2018-2019学年福建省八县（市）一中高二上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版含答案

2018-2019学年福建省八县（市）一中高二上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版含答案

学校： 高二年 班 号 姓名： 准考证号： ‎ ‎2018—2019学年度第一学期八县(市)一中期末联考 高二英语试卷 考试日期：‎1月24日 完卷时间：120分钟 满 分：150分 第I卷(共90分)‎ 第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)‎ 第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分， 满分7.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. What does the man do to relax at home?‎ A. He reads novels. B. He plays the piano. C. He listens to music.‎ ‎2. When will the bus arrive?‎ A.In two minutes. B.In four minutes. C.In ten minutes.‎ ‎3. Where might the speakers be?‎ A. In the man’s garden. ‎ B. In the man’s bedroom. ‎ C. In the man’s living room.‎ ‎4. What’s the woman’s secret to making good spaghetti?‎ A. She cooks the spaghetti longer.‎ B. She adds some salt to the boiling water.‎ C. She puts the spaghetti in before the water boils.‎ ‎5. What is the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Co-workers. B. Boss and employee. C. Taxi driver and customer.‎ 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. What new thing can the bird do now?‎ 高二英语试卷 第 1 页 共10页 高二英语试卷 第 2 页 共10页 A. Sing a song. B. Say “Hello”. C. Dance.‎ ‎7. What will the man do after school today?‎ ‎ A. Watch a video online. ‎ ‎ B. Go to the woman’s house. ‎ ‎ C. Teach the bird more words.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. When will Jack pick up his father?‎ A. At six. B. At four. C. At two.‎ ‎9. How does Julie seem to feel about the game?‎ A. Bored. B.Curious. C. Confused.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What is the woman’s major?‎ A. Law. B. Politics. C. Business.‎ ‎11. Which club was the man in when he was in college?‎ A. The swimming club. B. The running club. C. The writing club.‎ ‎12. What is the woman’s favorite thing about going to college?‎ A. All kinds of people she meets. ‎ B. The challenge of her study.‎ C. Being independent.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. The woman’s diet. B. Their cooking skills. ‎ C. The man’s shopping habit.‎ ‎14. How often does the man go to the supermarket?‎ A. Every other day. B. Twice a week. C. Twice a month.‎ ‎15. How does the woman arrange her meals most of the time?‎ A. By cooking at home.‎ B. By going to restaurants.‎ C. By ordering food delivery.‎ ‎16. Why doesn’t the woman go to the supermarket more often?‎ A. She is too busy to go.‎ B. She thinks it’s expensive.‎ C. She doesn’t like the products there.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What did the speaker and his friends do before they left Portland?‎ A. They had breakfast downtown.‎ B. They drove around downtown.‎ C. They rented a car downtown.‎ ‎18. How long was the drive from Portland to San Francisco?‎ A. About six hours. B. About seven hours. C. About ten hours.‎ ‎19. Who knew how to drive?‎ A. John. B. Simon. C. Danny.‎ ‎20. When did the speaker and his friends arrive in Los Angeles?‎ A. Early morning on Sunday. ‎ B. Early afternoon on Sunday. ‎ C. Early evening on Sunday.‎ 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)‎ ‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的4个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。‎ ‎ A Kulangsu Gallery of Foreign Artefacts from the Palace‎ ‎Museum Collection Location: Kulangsu, Xiamen‎, ‎Fujian Province Dates: May 13, 2018 through September 24, 2018‎ The gallery is a major place for the Palace‎ ‎Museum to showcase its splendid collection of international art. Most of these works have been kept in the storehouse of the museum and have never been shown to the public. Originally from Europe, East Asia, and North America, these international works date from the sixteenth to the twentieth century.‎ Exhibition Commemorating the 120th Anniversary of Zhang Boju’s Birth Location: Hall of Martial Valor (Wuying dian)‎ Dates: April 3, 2018 through May 6, 2018‎ The exhibition features traditional Chinese paintings and calligraphy from state-owned museums. Divided into three sections, the exhibition displays artwork organized in order of time, which offers a comprehensive overview of Zhang Boju’s collection through this impressive gathering of the collector’s works.‎ Discovering the Hall of Mental Cultivation Location: The Gate of the Correct Department (Duan men)‎ Dates: April 3, 2018 through April 24, 2018‎ The exhibition allows visitors new ways to explore the history of the forbidden city with a simple click and celebrates the 92nd anniversary of the establishment of the Palace‎ ‎Museum, established on October 10, 1925. Adding to the museum’s new displays, this exhibition combines traditional Chinese culture and contemporary technologies.‎ Treasures from the Al Thani Collection Location: The Meridian Gate (Wu men)‎ Dates: April 17, 2018 through July 18, 2018‎ The Al Thani Collection allows visitors to see cultural landscapes that have been lost in the depths of history. Artefacts from Egypt and Persia throw light on mysteries known to few. Different peoples have marked these relics with their own ‎ styles, which reflect the unique sources of each culture but strike the viewers with an equally powerful charm.‎ ‎21. Which display lasts the longest time?‎ A. Discovering the Hall of Mental Cultivation B. Treasures from the Al Thani Collection C. Exhibition Commemorating the 120th Anniversary of Zhang Boju’s Birth D. Kulangsu Gallery of Foreign Artefacts from the Palace‎ ‎Museum Collection ‎22. If people want to appreciate Chinese calligraphy,they will probably go to ____________.‎ A. the Meridian Gate B. the Gate of the Correct Deportment 高二英语试卷 第 3 页 共10页 高二英语试卷 第 4 页 共10页 C. Hall of Martial Valor D. Kulangsu Gallery of Foreign Artefacts ‎23. What is special about “Discovering the Hall of Mental Cultivation”?‎ A. It provides a digital experience. B. It honors the Forbidden City.‎ C. It contains various cultures. D.It uses complex technologies. ‎ B ‎ One early morning, I went into the living room to find my mother reading a thick book called Best Loved Poems to Read Again and Again. My interest was aroused only by the fact that the word “Poems” appeared in big, hot pink letters.‎ ‎“Is it good?” I asked her. “Yeah,”she answered. “There’s one I really like and you’ll like it, too.” I leaned forward. “ ‘Patty Poem,’ ” she read the title. Who is Patty? I wondered. The poem began:‎ She never puts her toys away,‎ ‎ Just leaves them scattered① where they lay,… ① 散乱的 ‎ The poem was just three short sections. The final one came quickly:‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ When she grows and gathers poise②, ② 稳重的 ‎ ‎ I’ll miss her harum-scarum③ noise, ③ 莽撞的 ‎ And look in vain④ for scattered toys. ④ 徒劳地 And I’ll be sad. ‎ ‎ ‎ A terrible sorrow washed over me. Whoever Patty was, she was a mean girl. Then, the shock.‎ ‎ “It’s you, honey,” My mother said sadly.‎ ‎ To my mother, the poem conveyed a parent’s affection when her child grows up and leaves. To me, the “she” in the poem was horror. It was my mama who would be sad. It was so terrible. I burst out crying. ‎ ‎ “What’s wrong?” my mother asked.‎ ‎“Oh Mama,” I cried. “I don’t want to grow up ever!”‎ She smiled. “Honey, it’s okay. You’re not growing up anytime soon. And when you do, I’ll still love you, okay?”‎ I calmed down.But I could not help thinking about that silly poem. After several years, I read the poem again and was confused. It all fit so well together, like a simple puzzle easy to understand, yet it was still beautiful. I was now attracted by the idea of poetry, words that had the power to make or break a person’s world.‎ ‎ I have since fallen in love with other poems, but “Patty Poem” remains my poem. After all, “Patty Poem” gave me my love for poetry. ‎ ‎24. Why was the writer attracted by the book Best Loved Poems to Read Again and Again?‎ ‎ A. It was a thick enough book.‎ ‎ B. It has a significant title.‎ ‎ C. I was attracted by something on its cover . ‎ ‎ D. Her mother was reading it with interest.‎ ‎25. After her mother read the poem to her, the writer felt ______ at first.‎ ‎ A.depressed B. thrilled C.puzzled D.terrified ‎26. It can be concluded from the passage that“Patty Poem” leads the writer to _______.‎ ‎ A.suffer from great homesickness B. find the power of poetry ‎ C. discover her eagerness to grow up D. realize her love for puzzles ‎ C Antarctica's ice white environment is going green and facing other unexpected threats.Scientists say that as temperatures go up in the polar area, invading (入侵) plants and insects, including the flies, cause a major threat.‎ More and more of these invaders, in the form of larvae（幼虫) or seeds, are surviving in coastal areas around the South Pole, where the temperature has risen by more than ‎3℃‎ over the past three decades. Glaciers have melted, exposing more land which has been occupied by mosses that have been found to be growing more quickly and thickly than ever before---providing potential green homes for invaders.‎ ‎“The common house flies are a perfect example of the problem the Antarctic now faces from invading species,” said Dominic Hodgson of the British Antarctic Survey. “It comes in on ships, where it exists in kitchens and then at bases on the continent. It now has an increasing chance of surviving in the Antarctic as it warms up, and that is a worry. Insects like the house flies carry bacteria that could have a deadly effect on native lifeforms.”‎ The Antarctic has several native species of insects. Together with its native mosses these are now coming under increased threat from three major sources: visiting scientists increasing numbers of tourists and global warming. However, it is global warming that is the main driver of the greening of Antarctica.‎ In 2015. more than 38, 000 tourists visited Antarctica. “These tourists are often very careful about not leaving waste or having mud. But they could carry seeds or larvae on their boots when they set foot on the Antarctic, ” said Hodgson.‎ More and more invasive insects and plants have been found on the Antarctic and have required removal. “The insects and plants that are native to Antarctica have survived there for thousands of years,” said Hodgson, “We have got to act now if we want to save the environment.”‎ ‎27. What does the underlined word “mosses” in paragraph 2 refer to?‎ A. House flies. B. Coastal areas. C.A kind of plants. D. A kind of animals.‎ ‎28. What is the main cause of the Antarctic going green?‎ A. The arrival of scientists. B .The increasing number of visitors. ‎ C. The rapid spread of native planting. D. The rising temperature around the world.‎ ‎29. What do we know about the house flies in the Antarctic?‎ A. They are native species to the Antarctic.‎ B. They will die out because of the freezing weather.‎ C. They come to the Antarctic from nearby islands on their own.‎ D. They severely influenced plants ,insects and others native to the Antarctic.‎ ‎30.What's the best title for the text?‎ A.The Antarctic Is Becoming Green and Energetic B. Various Threats Are Putting The Antarctic At Risk C. More and More Scientists Get to Explore the Antarctic 高二英语试卷 第 5页 共10页 高二英语试卷 第 6 页 共10页 D. Global Warming has Caused the Temperature in the Antarctic to Rise up ‎ ‎ ‎ 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项）‎ Exploring somewhere new can bring us adventurous experiences. With the proper technology, we can make full use of our time on the road. Google Maps is just this kind that helps make trips easier. People most commonly use Google Maps for directions from one place to another. It offers  many other kinds of travel tools.And, how do Google Maps work ? 31 ‎ Project and share a road trip route.‎ When we are traveling on a road trip, we do not have to plan each part of the trip separately with Google Maps._32 Besides, we can share our journey with others. After we have planned our route, click share or open the menu and click“ share or insert map ”to share our route with others.‎ ‎ 33 ‎ When we are traveling, we may not always have access to the Internet, or we may not want to pay international charges for using our phone in other countries. The good news is that we can still use Google Maps even without the Internet. We can download a map from Google Maps to our phone.‎ Find the best places in town.‎ ‎34 We can ask Google Maps for recommendations. After we search for a city in Google Maps, click“ Nearby” to find the top- rated restaurants, hotels, pubs, coffee shops, and more.‎ Share our current position with friends.‎ Thanks to a recent Google Maps update,we can now share our position with our friends. 35 For example, using Google Maps for a lonely place, we can share our route with friends so that they can locate a general position where we stay and join us.‎ A. Is there any place to explore?‎ B. Want to know the best local places?  ‎ C. Here are 4 top tips for using Google Maps.‎ D.Save our maps for off-line use. ‎ E. Google Maps can offer us all kinds of conveniences. ‎ F. We can search for the whole trip in order to plan our route more efficiently.‎ G.During exploring a totally strange area, there is no need to worry about losing way. ‎ 第三部分：完形填空(共20小题；每小题l.5分，满分30分)‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。‎ If we redouble our efforts, our dream will come true.Chen zuobin had 36 for 13 years already.Finally, he decided to become a 37 again. Born in a mountain village in Anhui province, Chen Zuobin walked out of the 38 for study when he was 19. Though he had a 39 life as a creative director of an international agency in Shanghai , he couldn’t 40 the anxiety appearing in his dreams. “ I 41 about countless branch roads several times a year, I didn’t know which one leads to 42 . It made me feel terrible.” One day, Chen Zuobin woke up and said to his wife,“ I want to go home.” 43 being surprised, his wife said , “ 44 your heart. Don't worry about me. ”‎ The young couple returned to their hometown and  45 the Real Food Farm just to lead a real and simple life. Chen Zuobin shook off the  46  and tiredness from too much  47  in the city. Only in the mountains can they enjoy the  48  air.There isn’t the smell of tail gas, but the smell of 49 when it shines over the woods.They live a life of “eating healthily and 50 well. ”‎ ‎ In a time when eating 51 becomes a luxury (奢侈）in the 52 life, it’s truly a right way to return to the 53 . “Life is a journey of 54 the proper way. ” said Chen Zuobin.‎ Those dreams about branch roads have 55 because he has found his own path.‎ ‎36. A. dreamed ‎ B. lived ‎ C. struggled ‎ D. hesitated ‎37. A.villager ‎ B.worker ‎ C.manager ‎ D.farmer ‎38. A. mountains ‎ B. nation ‎ C. deserts ‎ D. city ‎39. A.tough ‎ B. successful ‎ C.simple ‎ D. uncomfortable ‎40. A. remove ‎ B. remember ‎ C. expose ‎ D. imagine ‎41. A. forgot ‎ B. worried ‎ C. dreamed D .cared ‎ ‎42. A.Rome ‎ B. home ‎ C. future ‎ D. school ‎43. A. In terms of ‎ B.In spite of ‎ C. In charge of D. Instead of ‎44. A. Concern ‎ B. Observe ‎ C. Follow ‎ D. Open ‎45. A. left ‎ B. sold ‎ C. built ‎ D.ruined ‎46. A. anxiety ‎ B. loneliness ‎ C. sadness ‎ D. joy ‎47. A. desire ‎ B. workload ‎ C. relation ‎ D. money ‎48. A. warm ‎ B. thin ‎ C. smelly ‎ D. fresh ‎49. A. water ‎ B. dust ‎ C. sunlight ‎ D. smog ‎50. A. playing ‎ B. sleeping ‎ C. dressing ‎ D. studying ‎51. A carefully ‎ B. quickly ‎ C. properly ‎ D. happily ‎52.A. urban ‎ B. real ‎ C. country ‎ D. family ‎53. A.nature ‎ B.wildness ‎ C. beginning ‎ D. simplicity ‎54. A. changing ‎ ‎55. A. faded away ‎ B. directing ‎ C. leading ‎ D. finding 高二英语试卷 第 7页 共10页 高二英语试卷 第8页 共10页 B. passed away ‎ C. put away ‎ D. run away 第II卷（共60分）‎ 第一部分 单词拼写根据汉语、首字母或语境提示写出单词 （每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎56.Yesterday I came across Mr. Black in the park by c .‎ ‎57. (采用) an optimistic attitude to his life, he finally overcame many challenges.‎ ‎58. All of his p were contributed to the poor people after his death. ‎ ‎59. My brother always (趋向，易于) to be curious about everything around. ‎ ‎60. We feel it necessary to s to some English magazines next year.‎ ‎61. I’d appreciate it if they can offer me a (确切的)reply in two days.‎ ‎62. Wearing a thick protective suit , he looked very (笨拙的) .‎ ‎63.The watch you broke yesterday is still under g .‎ ‎64. The famous male singer (滥用)drugs, otherwise he wouldn’t have been arrested.‎ ‎65.Many people were a waiting outside the hospital, hoping to get further information about those injured in Longyan bus incident. ‎ 第二部分 根据所给的汉语提示完成句子。（共20空；每空0.5分，满分10分）‎ ‎66.我们的班主任想要代表学校出席会议。‎ Our head teacher feels _____ attending the meeting our school.‎ ‎67. 地球是我们唯一的家园。因此，我们绝不能破坏它。‎ ‎ The earth is our only home.Therefore under destroy it.‎ ‎68. 不同的人的观点不一样，这不足为奇。‎ ‎_____ no wonder that opinions ______ person person .‎ ‎69. 提醒他尤其不要把这个信息泄露给其他人。‎ ‎ Remind him not let the information to others .‎ ‎70. 由十个科学家组成的小组正在前往南极的路上。‎ The team, ten scientists, are making way to the Antarctic.‎ 第三部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ ‎ The Chang’e 4 spacecraft landed on the so-called dark side of the moon at 10:26 am on Thursday, brought the country 71 (close)to its goal of becoming a space power. Chang’e 4 sent a picture 72 ( take) at 11:40 am back to Earth. It shows that the moon’s far side is not 73 (absolute) dark. But it is often called the dark side because it faces away from Earth and little 74 (know) about it. In fact,the far side of the moon is a rather quiet place that is free from ‎ disturbance from radio 75 (signal) from the Earth.‎ Hou Xiyun is a professor at Nanjing‎ ‎University’s school of ‎ astronomy and space science, 76 told the Associated Press,‎ ‎ “ 77 the whole, China’s space technology still lags behind ‎ the West,with the landing on the far side of the moon, we have ‎ raced to the front.”‎ He added，“The landing is 78 example of China’s growing ‎ desire 79 (strengthen) its position as an international power. ‎ China‎ plans to explore Mars, Jupiter and asteroids in the future.”‎ There’s no doubt that our nation will go farther and farther.‎ It’s hoped 80 our space dream to make China stronger will ‎ come true soon. ‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节 单句改错（10分）‎ 以下10个句子，每个句中只有一处错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ ‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在符号下面写上该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ ‎81. Clearly, novels are a great deal interesting than films.‎ ‎82. I would rather he gives up the bad habit of smoking at once.‎ ‎83. The equipment in the lab is older than one in our classroom.‎ ‎84. Large quantities of his money has run out in the past ten days.‎ ‎85. To her joy, she steady made progress in English by studying hard. ‎ ‎86. I had just sent an e-mail to my teacher while the telephone rang.‎ ‎87. Could you tell me who this was that created such a wonderful painting?‎ ‎88. Having been tried several times,Jim finally got the washing machine to work .‎ ‎89. When sponsoring by a large company, John could go back to school again.‎ 高二英语试卷 第 9页 共10页 高二英语试卷 第10页 共10页 ‎90. President Xi Jinping appealed for everyone to work hard for our great socialist country at a gathering celebrating the 40th anniversary. ‎ ‎ ‎ 第二节 书面表达（20分）‎ 假设你是李华，最近你发现很多同学不吃早饭，经常熬夜等不健康的生活方式。学校校报的英语专栏正在开展以“健康生活方式”为主题的英语征文活动，你就此话题拟向校报投稿。请根据以下提示信息写一篇英语短文。‎ ‎1. 指出现在部分同学生活不健康的现象；‎ ‎2. 结合实际提出具体建议：‎ ‎1）饮食习惯； 2）体育锻炼; 3)......‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ Dear Editor,‎ Recently , I have found some classmates ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Li Hua ‎2018-2019学年度第一学期八县(市)一中期末联考 高中 二 年 英语 科试卷参考答案 听力：(共两节，满分30分) ‎ ‎1-5 ACCBA 6-10 ABABC 11-15 ACCBB 16-20 ABCAB 阅读理解：(共两节，满分30分）‎ ‎21-23 DCA 24-26 CAB 27—30 CDDB 31—35CFDBG 完形填空：(共20小题；每小题l．5分．满分30分)‎ ‎36---40 CDABA 41---45CBDCC 46---50 ABDCB 51---55 CADDA 单词拼写：（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎56. coincidence 57.Adopting 58. possessions 59.tends 60.subscribe ‎ ‎61. specific 62. awkward 63. guarantee 64. abused 65. anxiously ‎ 完成句子：（每空0.5分，共20空，满分10分）‎ ‎66.like; on behalf of 67.no circumstances will/can/do we 68. It’s ; vary from to ‎69. to; out; in particular 70. made up of; their ‎ 语法填空：（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 71. closer 72. taken 73 .absolutely 74. is known 75.signals ‎76. who 77.On 78.an 79.to strengthen 80. that 单句改错：（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 81. interesting 前加more 82. gives 改为gave 83. one改为that ‎84.has改为have 85.steady 改为steadily 86. while 改为when ‎ ‎87.this 改为it 88.把been去掉 89. sponsoring改为 sponsored ‎ ‎90. for改为 to 书面表达：(20分）‎ ‎【参考范文】‎ Dear Editor,‎ Recently I have found that some classmates stay up late and skip breakfast, which are not healthy lifestyles. Actually , to help all the students lead a healthy life, I want to offer some suggestions as follows.‎ First and foremost, we are supposed to have a balanced diet and enjoy breakfast every day, because we consume much energy while studying. Additionally, it is of equal importance to take exercise on a regular basis, which can contribute to strengthening our bodies and keeping fit. More importantly, it’s a positive attitude toward life that makes a difference, helping us release stress and deal with things optimistically whatever happens.‎ I sincerely hope my advice will be adopted by us students and that we all can live a healthy life.‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Li Hua 附录1：录音原文 录音原文：‎ Text 1‎ W: So what do you do to relax at home? Listening to music? ‎ M: No. I play the piano for my students while they sing all day long, so no more music when I get home from work! I like to read novels to relax myself.‎ Text 2‎ M: Mom, is my lunch packed? I’ve got to catch the bus in ten minutes! I can’t be late for school again.‎ W: I’m almost done. Give me two minutes… There! Have a great day, dear. See you at four! ‎ Text 3‎ W: Your living room is like a garden! Do you take care of all these plants?‎ M: I help water them sometimes, but it’s mainly my mom who takes care of them. She puts them everywhere except my bedroom.‎ Text 4‎ M: Your spaghetti always tastes so good and soft. What’s your secret? Do you boil it longer?‎ W: No. I just add some salt when the water starts to boil. You should try that sometimes. Make sure you add the salt before you put the spaghetti in.‎ Text 5‎ W: Man, the traffic is bad today! I hope we can get to work on time. Maybe we should call the boss and let him know we’re going to be late.‎ M: That’s a good idea. I’m sure he’ll understand. Do you have our office phone number? ‎ Text 6‎ W: Eddie, you’ve got to come over and see my parrot! He’s learning so many words now.‎ M: Really? Last time I saw him, all he could say was something that sounded like “Hello”.‎ W: Well, now he can sing a song, too!‎ M: Which song did you teach him?‎ W: “Calorie.” You know that popular song by a group of girls, right? Actually, I didn’t teach Gobi the words. I was dancing to the song on the radio, and he just picked it up.‎ M: That’s a pretty smart bird! I’ll come over after school today. Let’s take a video of him and put it online. ‎ Text 7‎ M: Hey, Julie. Do you want to come to my house after school and play video games with me? I just got a cool new game. We will go pick up my dad at the airport at six, but you can stay for two hours.‎ W: Sure, Jack. I just have to finish my homework first. What’s the game that you got?‎ M: It’s a game where you create your own character. You can choose how you look and dress and act. ‎ W: Interesting! I’ve never played something like that. It sounds really different!‎ M: It is! Please be sure to come over! I can’t wait to show you.‎ Text 8‎ M: Hey, Mandy. Are you doing all right in your first year of college so far?‎ W: Yes, grandpa. I’m really enjoying my college life.‎ M: I’m glad you are. How’s your study going? ‎ W: It’s very challenging, you know? I mean, business is such a difficult subject! It requires the knowledge of many other fields, such as politics and law. But I like it!‎ M: Well, don’t forget to make friends, though. Have you joined any clubs at school?‎ W: I have! I’ve joined the running club and the writing club, and I’ve made quite a few friends already!‎ M: Nice. I met some of my best friends when I was in the swimming club of my college. ‎ W: Cool! I really appreciate the fact that I get to meet all kinds of people in college. But what I love the most about college life is that it allows me to be independent!‎ M: That’s good!‎ Text 9 ‎ W: How do you manage to cook your own meals all the time?‎ M: Well, I guess by planning ahead and making sure that I always have enough ingredients at home.‎ W: You must go to the supermarket a lot, then.‎ M: Yeah. I used to go every other day, but it still took a lot of time, so I only go twice a week now.‎ W: Do you go on the same days every week?‎ M: I do, actually. I go on every Thursday and Sunday.‎ W: Why these two particular days?‎ M: I shop for the following week on Sunday; on Thursday, I shop for the weekend. ‎ W: I see. Sounds like a good plan.‎ M: Yeah. How often do you go to the supermarket?‎ W: Oh, I go probably twice a month. I order food delivery sometimes, but mostly I just eat out at restaurants.‎ M: You should go to the supermarket and cook more often. It’s not that hard and it’ll save you a lot ‎ of money.‎ W: I know! But I always have much work to do! It’s hard to find the time.‎ Text 10‎ After talking about it for months, my friends and I finally took a road trip to Los Angeles last weekend. We rented a car and left Seattle early in the morning on Saturday. Our first stop was Portland, where we stopped for a quick lunch. After lunch, we drove around downtown Portland for an hour before getting back to the highway. Our next destination from there was San Francisco. It was a long drive. We left Portland at about 1:00 p.m. and didn’t reach San Francisco until about 11:00 at night. Although there were five of us, only John and I knew how to drive. So by the time we checked into our hotel, we were both exhausted from driving and went to sleep right away. While we were sleeping, Simon, Danny and Henry went dancing in a club and didn’t return until almost 3:‎00 in the morning. With the three of them sleeping in the back seat, we headed for Los Angeles at 7:‎00 in the morning on Sunday. After six hours or so, we finally made it to the beach‎ of ‎Los Angeles!‎