英语卷·2017届河北省衡水中学高三上学期四调考试（2016-12）

英语卷·2017届河北省衡水中学高三上学期四调考试（2016-12）

河北省衡水中学2017届高三上学期四调考试 英语试题 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。‎ 第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共90分）‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）‎ 第一节（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分）‎ ‎1．How does the man advise the woman to get to the hotel?‎ A．By taxi． B．By bus． C．By underground． ‎ ‎2．How much does one ticket cost?‎ A．$4．3 B．$5．0． C．$0．7‎ ‎3．What is the woman unsatisfied with?‎ A．The special effects B．The plot C．The acting ‎4．Where are the speakers?‎ A．At a hotel B．At a store C．At a clinic ‎5．What does the woman plan to do?‎ A．Draw some pictures． B．Buy something on sale C．Make an advertisement 第二节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）‎ 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，回答和6、7题。‎ ‎6．What does the woman ask the man to do?‎ A．Fix her computer B．Buy her a printer C．Have lunch together ‎7．When does the conversation probably take place?‎ A．In the evening ‎ B．IN the afternoon C．In the morning 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8．What will the man do on his birthday?‎ A．Go to see a film B．Wok on his term’s work C．Go out for a meal．‎ ‎9．What is the relationship between the speakers?‎ A．Brother and sister B．Teacher and student C．Classmates 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10．What’s the good news?‎ A．A yoga class started．‎ B．A new gym opened．‎ C．A new café opened．‎ ‎11．When will the speakers go to the gym?‎ A．On Friday B．On Sunday C．On Saturday ‎12．What do the speakers decide to do firat?‎ A．Go to the gym． ‎ B．Meet for lunch C．Make an exercise plan 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13．What are the speakers discussing?‎ A．Their close friends B．A television programme．‎ C．The preparation for a test．‎ ‎14．Why is the man watching TV?‎ A．He is taking a break from studying B．He has already finished studying C．He wants to get information for a paper ‎15．Who did the best in the last test?‎ A．Kevin B．Elizabeth       C．． The woman speaker ‎16．Why does the man stop the woman calling Elizabeth?‎ A．He doesn’t think she is helpful．‎ B．He prefers to study on his own C．He doesn’t want to trouble her 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17．What did Sally do for her pen-friend?‎ A． She offered her some advice．‎ B． She taught her how to write．‎ C． She helped her to keep a diary．‎ ‎18．Why did Sally’ dad ask her not to send her book to a publisher?‎ A．There were too many books of this kind．     ‎ B．  Their response might let her down．‎ C．He thought the book too simple． ‎ ‎19． How did Sally contact the publisher?‎ A．She sent an email．      ‎ B．She made a call．      ‎ C．She paid a visit．‎ ‎20 ．How did Sally’s mum feel after answering the company’s phone?‎ A．Fairly anxious                   ‎ B．Extremely surprised．   ‎ C．Very excited．‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）‎ ‎ 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满30 分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和 D）中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A The following safety risks may result in serious injury or death to the user of the MINI Cooper S:‎ ‎● This product contains small parts that are for adult assembly (组装) only．Keep small children away when assembling．Remove all protective materials before assembly．Be sure to remove all packaging materials and parts from underneath the car body．‎ ‎●Battery posts contain lead known to the state of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm． Never open the battery．‎ ‎● Body parts such as hands, legs, hair and clothing can get caught in moving parts． Never place a body part near a moving part or wear loose clothing while using the vehicle． Always wear shoes when using the vehicle．‎ ‎● Using the vehicle near streets, motor vehicles, drop-offs such as steps, water (swimming pools) or other bodies of water, hills, wet areas, in alleys, at night or in the dark could result in an unexpected accident． Instead, use the vehicle on the highway． Always use the vehicle in a safe, secure environment．‎ ‎●Using the vehicle in unsafe conditions such as snow, rain, loose dirt, mud, or sand may result in unexpected action, for example tip over．‎ ‎● Using the vehicle in an unsafe manner． Examples include but are not limited to:‎ ‎·  Pulling the vehicle with another vehicle or similar device ‎·  Allowing more than two riders ‎·   Pushing the user from the back ‎·   Traveling at an unsafe speed ‎● Always use common sense and safe practices when using the vehicle．‎ ‎● Store the vehicle indoors or cover it to protect it from weather． Water will damage the motor, electric system, and battery．‎ ‎21．When assembling, you should ______．‎ A．open the battery on the spot                     ‎ B．ignore the packaging materials C．keep small children off the spot                ‎ D．take away all protective materials ‎22．According to the text, it is safer to ______．‎ ‎  A．have at least four passengers             ‎ B．push the user from behind at the start C．drive on the highway instead of on hills    ‎ D．wear loose clothes while using the vehicle ‎23．Where can you probably find the text?‎ A．An official report．                              ‎ B．A popular magazine．‎ C．A physics textbook．                            ‎ D．A product handbook．‎ B A supermarket checkout operator was praised for striking a blow for modern manners and a return to the age of politeness after refusing to serve a shopper who was talking on her mobile phone．‎ The supermarket manager was forced to apologize to the customer who complained she was told her goods would not be scanned unless she hung up her phone． Jo Clark, 46, said, “I don't know what she was playing at．I couldn’t believe how rude she was．When did she have the right to give me a lecture on checkout manners? I won’t be shopping there again!”‎ But users of social media sites and Internet forums(论坛) were very angry that store gave in and the public appeared to be supporting the angry checkout worker．“Perhaps this is a turning point for mobile phone users everywhere．When chatting, keep your eyes on people around you．That includes people trying to serve you, other road users and especially people behind you in the stairs,” said a typical post．‎ ‎“It’s time checkout staff fought back against these people constantly chatting on their phones．They can drive anyone crazy．It’s rude and annoying． I often want to grab someone’s phone and throw it as far as I can, even though I am not a checkout girl, just a passer-by,” said another．‎ Siobhan Freegard, founder of parenting site www．Netmums．com said, “While this checkout operator doesn’t have the authority to order customers to switch off their phones, you can see clearly how frustrated and angry she felt． No matter how busy you are, life is nicer when you and those around you have good manners．”‎ ‎24．According to Jo Clark, the checkout operator_____________．‎ A．had no knowledge of checkout manners B．played with a mobile phone while at work C．deserved praise for her modern manners D．had no right to forbid her from using her mobile phone ‎25．The third and fourth paragraphs imply that the public_________．‎ A．are used to chatting on their mobile phones B．are driven crazy by constant mobile calls C．seem to support the checkout operator D．ignore the existence of mobile phone users ‎26．The attitude of Siobhan Freegard towards the checkout operator was________．‎ A．disapproving     ‎ B．supportive    ‎ C．neutral     ‎ ‎ D．indifferent ‎27．The passage is mainly about _________．‎ A．whether we should talk on our phones while being served B．why we can talk on mobile phones while shopping C．what good manners checkout operators should have D．how we can develop good manners for mobile phone users  ‎ C I discovered the power of fear when I became stuck to my driveway, as if my feet were crazy—glued to the cement（水泥）．As much as I tried, I could not move them． The realization that my daughters were playing in Nancy's house, just one-half block away, paralyzed（麻痹） my legs, making me unable to move when I neared the end of our driveway． Dense, black smoke was rising from behind the Sycamore Maple trees on the other side of the street and was ‎ enveloping three houses, making them barely visible． Nancy's house was one of them．‎ I tried to call out for my daughters hoping to see them run safely to my arms, but my voice was also stuck - stuck in my throat with no intention of coming out． There I stood, helpless, paralyzed and silenced by fear, unable to protect the two little girls I loved more than even I had realized．‎ Although trapped in a body that couldn't move or speak, I could still hear． I could hear other mothers anxiously calling their children． I could hear a frightening silence that covered the neighborhood instead of the usual happy voices of children． And, finally, I could hear the alarm of the fire engine． As the alarm announced, "We're on our way," it instantly dissolved the crazy glue that had held my feet to the cement and it unlocked the soundproof box that had silenced my voice． I was free to make sure my daughters were safe．‎ As I continued down the driveway, two little girls, my two little girls, ran toward me from across the street． They had come home to tell me about the fire in the garage next to Nancy's house． Not only did my feet and voice work now, but my eyes were also in good working order and had no trouble producing tears．‎ ‎28．Why was the author stuck to her driveway?‎ A．She was too tired to move her legs．        ‎ B．Thick black smoke blocked her view．‎ C．The cement on the driveway was still wet．  ‎ D．The fear for her daughters' safety struck her．‎ ‎29．What made the author able to move and speak again?‎ A．Shouting from other anxious mothers．    ‎ B．Strange silence in the neighborhood．‎ C．The alarm of the coming fire engine．     ‎ D．The courage to protect her daughters．‎ ‎30．What does the author suggest at the end of the story?‎ A．She burst into tears of relief and happiness．    ‎ B．She was really thankful to see her girls saved．‎ C．She was too excited to believe what she saw．   ‎ D．She overcame her fear and fully recovered,‎ ‎31．What is the best title for the text?‎ A．Love in Fire                                          ‎ B．Stopped in Silence C．A Narrow Escape                            ‎ D．The Price of Fear D ‎“Heaven is where the police are English, the cooks are French, the mechanics are German, the livers are ltalian and everything is organized by the Swiss. Hell (地狱) is where the police are German, the cooks are English, the mechanics are French, the lovers are Swiss, and everything is organized by the Italians.”‎ Obviously the national stereotypes (模式化的思想) in this old joke are generalizations (普遍化), but such stereotypes are often said to “exist for a reason”. Is there actually a sliver (裂片) of truth in them? Not likely, an international research team now says.   ‎ ‎ “National and cultural stereotypes do play an important role in how people see themselves and others, and being aware that these are not dependable is a useful thing,” said study author Robert McCrae of the National Institute on Aging. “These are in fact unfounded stereotypes. They don’t come from looking around you,” McCrae said.‎ ‎ If national stereotypes aren’t rooted in real experiences, then where do they come from? One possibility is that they reflect national values, which may become known from historical events. For example, many historians have argued that the spirit of American individualism (个人主义) has its origins in the experiences of the pioneers on the Old West.‎ Social scientists such as psychologist Richard Robins have given several other possible explanations for stereotypes and why they may be incorrect. Robins notes that some stereotypes may have been correct at one point in history and then remained unchanged while the culture changed.‎ We may be “hard-wired”, to some degree, to keep incorrect stereotypes, since we are less likely to notice and remember information that is different from our stereotypes. Generally, according to Robins, when we meet people who are different from our stereotypes, we see them as unique individuals rather than typical national or cultural groups.‎ ‎32．The stereotype about Italians is ______．‎ A．romantic but disorganized                                                      ‎ B．friendly and good-tempered C．dreamy and impractical                                                   ‎ D．strict but thoughtful ‎33．National stereotypes are not always correct because______．‎ A．they are formed by individual historians B．what was true in the past may not be true at the present C．generalizations are made through personal experience D．people tend to have false idea about other cultures ‎34．According to the research team led by McCrae, national stereotypes are ______．‎ ‎         A．interesting        B．harmful ‎ ‎  C．humorous                               D．unreliable ‎35．The underlined word “hard-wired” in the last paragraph probably means______．‎ ‎         A．forgetful                        B．anxious   ‎ C．fixed                                          D． helpless 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）                                 ‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。‎ Four Key Strategles for Running to Lose Weight As one of the most active exercises out there, running is an extremely efficient way to burn calories and lose eight. A 150-pound person will burn approximately 100 calories per mile when running.  36 . ‎ Healthy Eating is the First Step  ‎ If you want to lose weight by running, keep in mind that you’ll only lose pounds if you burn more calories than you consume. To lose a pound, you have to burn, through exercise or life functions, about 3500 ‎ calories.  37  Runners do have special nutrition needs, but the basic principles for healthy eating still apply. Try choosing smaller portions of high-fat and high-calorie foods and eating more whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. ‎ Follow a training schedule  ‎ Sticking to a training schedule is a simple way to stay motivated to run.    38    So it’s much harder to postpone or skip workouts. Following a schedule can also help you avoid a running injury by not increasing your mileage too quickly.  ‎ Run regularly  ‎ If you don’t want to follow a schedule, you still need to have some consistency with your running because you won’t lose weight by running once a week. It’s best to get some activity every day.   39  If you find that your motivation to run is suffering, follow some necessary tips to get inspired.  ‎ ‎ 40 ‎ Incorporating speed work or interval training (running at a very fast speed for short intervals of time) into your running routine can also help your weight loss efforts. Speed work burns a great amount of calories in a short period of time. You’ll also increase your muscle mass, causing you to burn more calories throughout the day. ‎ A． Keep it Challenging  ‎ B． Eat for Performance  ‎ C． You’ll know exactly what you need to do every day and each run builds on the next．  ‎ D． So you’ll need to combine running with a healthy diet．  ‎ E． If you’re hoping to use running to lose weight, here’s some advice on how to be successful． ‎ F． Here are ways to improve your running motivation．  ‎ G． But if that’s not possible, try to shoot for at least 3-4 times per week． ‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（满分30分）‎ 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ People from every corner flooded into the streets that Christmas Eve. “Frosty the Snowman” and “Jingle Bells” 41 in stores; on the pavements, the street singers performed happily. Everyone, was  42  by someone else, delighted and cheerful. I was alone.‎ ‎   As one of 8 kids of a Brazilian family, brought up in America's crowded apartment, I'd spent several years searching for aloneness. Now,   43  , at 27, a college student after the    44   with my ‎ girlfriend , every cell inside me wanted to be alone,   45   not at Christmas. My family had   46   to Brazil and my friends were   47   with their own lives. Dusk was approaching, and the fact that I had to return to my   48   home made me sad. Lights from windows blinked, and I hoped someone would   49   from one of those homes to invite me inside with a Christmas tree decorated with shiny fake snow and   50   presents.‎ At a market, I felt more   51   when people were buying lots of goods, which   52   the gifts we received as children in my mind . I missed my family and wanted to cry for wanting to be alone and for having achieved it.‎ Outside the church , a manger(小耶稣) had been set    53   . I stood with others watching the scene, some of them   54    themselves, praying. As I walked home, I realized that leaving Brazil was still a painful experience as I struggled with   55  I had become in 15 years in America. I'd mourned the   56   , but for the first time, I recognized what I’d gained. I w as independent,   57    and healthy. My life was still ahead, full of  58  .‎ Sometimes the best gift is the one that you give yourself. That Christmas, I gave myself   59   for what I'd obtained up to now and promise to go forward. It is the best gift I've ever got, the one that I most   60   .‎ ‎41．A．shared      B．played  C．served  D．held ‎42．A．accompanied     B．employed  C．attended  D．supported ‎43．A．usually    B．extremely  C．really  D．eventually ‎44．A．breakup    B．date  C．sympathy  D．concern ‎45．A．so    B．but  C．and  D．or ‎46．A．moved    B．slipped  C．came  D．returned ‎47．A．pleased    B．satisfied  C．occupied  D．bored ‎48．A．shabby   B．empty    C．warm  D．cozy ‎49．A． turn up    B．hang out    C．go away  D．break in ‎50．A． dealt     B．discounted  C．wrapped  D．donated ‎51．A．tired    B．nervous  C．excited  D．upset ‎52．A．reminded     B．remained     C．mentioned     D．introduced ‎53．A．down      B．up    C．aside D．about ‎54．A．hugging    B．bowing  C．crossing  D．bending ‎55．A．great    B．joyful  C．painful  D．potential ‎56．A．cases    B．limits  C．losses  D．worries ‎57．A．lonely   B．educated    C．shy  D．wealthy ‎58．A．possibility      B．sight  C．sadness  D．hardship ‎59．A．surprise    B．defeat  C．prize  D．credit ‎60．A．select    B．value  C．save  D．admit 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共60分）‎ ‎（以下主观题均转写在答题卡上）‎ 第四部分 写作（共四节，满分60分）‎ 第一节 语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ In recent years, internet voting has become   61 （increase）popular in China. People not only cast on-line votes   62   (them),but also urge others to vote for   63  (compete) like the “Most Beautiful Teacher” and the “ Cutest Baby”.‎ Lin Yue, a high school student, is invited to vote in the “Best Police Officer ”, 64   (organize) by the local government to let the public have 65 better understanding of police officers’ daily work. Lin Yue visits the website and reads all the stories. He is deeply moved by their 66 (bravery) deeds. He is already thinking of becoming a policeman himself in the future.‎ Wu Hua is invited by his uncle to vote for his cousin in the “Future Singer”. He 67 (receive)three similar invitations so far . His uncle tells him that   68   his cousin wins it, the family will win an overseas tour   69  free. Wu Hua likes his cousin very much, but he finds other singers perform even 70  (well). To vote, or not to vote? This is a question that troubles him very much.‎ 第二节 基础知识测试（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 注意：1－5题为单词拼写（每空一词） ‎ ‎1．Children are always (好奇) to know the things they have never seen.‎ ‎2．With all these (有吸引力的事物)，no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there ‎ is a Disneyland.‎ ‎3．Don’t have your skins (暴露）to the strong sunlight.‎ ‎4．It is （方便的）to live near my company.‎ ‎5．Hit by a （缺乏；不足）of fresh air, my head ached.‎ ‎6~10题为完成句子。‎ ‎6．The meaning of the word “nice” changed a few times it finally came to include the sense “pleasant”.‎ ‎7．Today, we will begin we stopped yesterday so that no point will be left out.‎ ‎8．Being a huge basketball fan. He wanted to name his son Jordan.‎ ‎9．The suspected （挣脱）the policeman and ran away.‎ ‎10．After all the delays, we were anxious to （弥补）the lost time.‎ 第三节 短文改错（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语果上老师要求同旧之间 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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（∧）,并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ ‎ 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。 ‎ 注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； ‎ ‎       2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ For students leamed instruments. Summer is always a “mucic season”. During vacation time, we are always busy sttending various of lessons, taking exams and participating in contests. This summer I joined in a music contest but was lucky to get the second place. It was the first time that l have played on the stage. In front of the stage was my excited schoolmates. Facing such many people. I felt very upset at first, but the encouragement to my teacher kept me going ahead.‎ Fortunate, I was given a silver medal, that increased my confidence. In short, nothing is impossible to willing heart.‎ 第四节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是高三学生李华，得知你的美国笔友Peter要来中国旅游并在北京停留一天。有两条浏览路线让他犹豫不决：（1）长城一日游；（2）天安门广场、故宫一日游。Peter 想征询你的意见。请你根据以下内容，给他写一封电子邮件。内容包括：‎ ‎1．欢迎你来北京旅游；‎ ‎2．推荐路线并说明理由；‎ ‎3．提出可以陪他浏览一天。‎ 注意：户数不少于100~120.‎ 河北省衡水中学2017届高三上学期四调考试英语试题答案 听力：1－5 CABAB 6－10 ACACB 11－15 CBCAB 16－20 CBBAC 阅读：21－23 CCE 24－2 7DCBA 28－31 DCAB 32－35 ABDC 36－40 EDCGA 完形填空：41－50 BADAB DCBAC 51－60 DABCC CBADB 语法填空：61．increasingly 62．themselves 63．competitions 64．organized 65．a ‎ ‎ 66．brave 67．has received 68．if 69．for 70．Better 基础题 ‎1．curious 2．attractions 3．exposed 4．Convenient 5．lack 6．before ‎7．where 8．after 9．broke away from 10．make up for ‎ 改错 For students leamed instruments. Summer is always a “mucic season”. During vacation time, we are ‎ ‎ learning always busy sttending various of lessons, taking exams and participating in contests. This summer I joined ‎ ‎ 删除 in a music contest but was lucky to get the second place. It was the first time that l have played on the stage. ‎ ‎ and had In front of the stage was my excited schoolmates. Facing such many people. I felt very upset at first, but the ‎ ‎ Were so encouragement to my teacher kept me going ahead.‎ ‎ from Fortunate, I was given a silver medal, that increased my confidence. In short, nothing is impossible ‎ Fortunately which to ∧willing heart.‎ ‎ a ‎ ‎ 附：听力材料 Text 1‎ W：Could you tell me how to get to the Hilton Hotel?‎ M：The best way is to take the underground. It’s really much faster than taking a taxi or a bus.‎ Text 2‎ W：Here’s a five-dollar bill. Give me one ticket for tonight’s show, please.‎ M：Sure. One ticket and here’s seventy cents change. ‎ Text 3‎ M：Mary, did you like the film?‎ W：Well, the players’ acting was good, and the special effects were impressive. But the plot was unexciting.‎ M：Hmm. So, would you recommend the film?‎ W：Oh yeah, it’s entertaining to watch. You should go to see it.‎ Text 4‎ M：Good morning. Could you change the sheets? ‎ W：Sure. I’ll do it right now.‎ M：Thank you. By the way, we have run out of toothpaste. Please get some for us too.‎ Text 5‎ M：Christmas is drawing near at hand. Have you gone shopping for Tommy’s present yet?‎ W：I’m still waiting for the publicly advertised sale to begin.‎ Text 6‎ W：Something has gone wrong with my computer. Would you like to have a look at it?‎ M：I’d love to, but can it wait until after lunch? I’m in the middle of something right now.‎ W：Of course it can wait, just as long as I can use it in the evening. ‎ M：That won’t be any problem. It’ll take me about an hour to finish fixing the manager’s printer, then I will have my lunch and then I’ll do it. ‎ W：OK. Thanks. I really appreciate it.‎ Text 7‎ W：So, what are you going to do for your birthday?‎ M：Well, I was hoping to have a party but most of my friends are too busy. Instead of going out for a meal with my parents, I’ve accepted my sister’s offer to take me to a film.‎ W：Have you finished all this term’s work? Dr Smith required us to hand it in before this Wednesday. ‎ M：Yes. Last week I thought I would have to spend my birthday sitting at the computer, but luckily I’ve finished all my work now.‎ Text 8‎ W：Did you hear that a new gym opened on one of the streets nearby?‎ M：That’s great news! Do you know if the new gym offers yoga classes?‎ W：I’m not sure. I’m planning to go there on Friday evening to look around. Do you want to join me?‎ M：Let me check my schedule for this week. I’m too busy on Friday, so can we go on Saturday afternoon instead?‎ W：Sure. We can see what the new gym has to offer, and get some exercise, too. It’s fun to work out in a gym with other people. We might even meet new people with similar hobbies!‎ M：Hold on, let’s see what the gym looks like first before we start planning anything else. Let’s ‎ meet for lunch at the West End Café before we go. It might be the last good meal we eat!‎ W：Good plan!‎ Text 9‎ W：Hi, Kevin. What are you doing here?‎ M：You can’t see what I am doing?‎ W：Well, it looks like you are watching television. But we have a maths exam tomorrow, so I thought you’d be studying for it and maybe I can study with you. After all, two heads are better than one. ‎ M：Oh, well, I was just taking a break. This maths gives me a headache if I work on it too long. ‎ W：I know what you mean. I’ve been working on it for three hours already. ‎ M：But I can’t believe you are coming to me. I mean you know what I got on the last test, don’t you?‎ W：Yeah, I know. You told me. I just thought two heads are better than one.‎ M：I wish I were the person who got an A on the last test. She didn’t miss a question on the paper. Umm ... was it Elizabeth?‎ W：Oh yeah, Elizabeth! She is a friend of mine. She’d be a big help right now. Why don’t I give her a call?‎ M：What! It’s Sunday today. I don’t want to bother her. ‎ W：Yeah, I guess you are right. But you know what, she owes me a big favour. Let’s at least give her a call and see what she says.‎ Text 10‎ M：Sally Myers is a thirteen-year-old writer whose first book was published last year. Sally, tell us about that book.‎ W：Well, I loved writing. I had a diary for a couple of years. I wrote about my day, poems and stories. But I never showed people what I wrote. Then, because my penfriend was moving to a new city with her family — just like I’d done the year before — I wrote down some advice for her — things which had helped me. She thought it was great and said I should write a little book about it for other children. So I did. I only showed it to my dad after it was finished. He thought it was good, but he tried to stop me sending it to any publishers. He thought I’d feel disappointed if they didn’t like it. So, I sent it to just one company to see what they’d say. I ‎ did a search on the Internet and found that only a few publishers published this kind of book. I just e-mailed one of them the book. The next morning my parents got a phone call from them. They wanted to publish mine. Mum was really calm and businesslike on the phone, but as soon as she put it down she was like jumping up and down with excitement. She’d told me that this kind of thing just never happened, and I’d believed her, so I was too shocked to feel anything at first. Then my dad started worrying about what would happen in the future. But everything was OK in the end.‎