浙江省宁波市奉化高中、慈溪市三山高中等六校2019-2020学年高二下学期期中联考英语试题 Word版含答案

浙江省宁波市奉化高中、慈溪市三山高中等六校2019-2020学年高二下学期期中联考英语试题 Word版含答案

www.ks5u.com ‎2019学年第二学期高二期中六校联考英语试卷 命题学校 象山三中 考生须知：本试卷满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。答案必须填涂和书写在答题卡上。‎ 第I卷 选择题部分 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，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟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 Mr. Anderson do?‎ A. He is a teacher. B. He is a librarian. C. He is a repairman.‎ ‎2.When will the speakers visit the National Library?‎ A. On Thursday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.‎ ‎3.What are the speakers doing?‎ A. Having a dinner. B. Enjoying a holiday. C. Buying some fruit.‎ ‎4.What does the girl mean?‎ A. She is annoyed by the noise.‎ B. She wants to play basketball too.‎ C. She needs to take a day off.‎ ‎5.How is Facebook in the man’s opinion?‎ A. It’s safe to use.‎ B. Facebook friends are reliable.‎ C. It can waste your time.‎ 第二节（共15小题）[来源:学+科+网Z+X+X+K]‎ 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，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。‎ ‎6.What weather is the woman expecting?‎ - 17 -‎ A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.‎ ‎7.What can we learn from the conversation?‎ A. It will rain this afternoon.‎ B. The woman owns a farm.‎ C. The weather report made mistakes.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8.What is the woman doing?‎ A. Complaining about the campus food.‎ B. Seeking comments on the campus food.‎ C. Asking for changes about the campus food.‎ ‎9.How does the man like the campus food?‎ A. Acceptable. B. Tasty. C. Unsatisfactory.‎ ‎10.What does the man think needs improving about the cafeteria?‎ A. The dessert. B. The soup. C. The business time.‎ 听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11.How old is the man?‎ A. 57. B. 40. C. 47.‎ ‎12.Which statement is true about the man’s kids?‎ A. They are grateful.‎ B. They are dependent.‎ C. They are problem students.‎ ‎13.How will the man deal with his kids?‎ A. He will put them back to Greece.‎ B. He will leave them alone in New York.‎ C. He will support them until they’re married.‎ 听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。‎ ‎14.What does the man say about his physics lectures?‎ A. They are too early.‎ B. They ruin his weekend.‎ C. They conflict with his biology courses.‎ - 17 -‎ ‎15.When will the woman begin to register her courses?‎ A. At eight. B. At nine. C. At ten.‎ ‎16.Why is there a shortage of dorm space?‎ A. A dorm building is being rebuilt now.‎ B. The number of students has increased greatly.‎ C. Students are not allowed to live outside school.‎ ‎17.What will the woman probably do next year?‎ A. Go to another school.[来源:学科网ZXXK]‎ B. Change her school courses.‎ C. Move to an off-campus apartment.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18.What is the ship captain going to do?‎ A. Speed the ship. B. Change the direction. C. Stop the ship.‎ ‎19.What is the weather probably like now?‎ A. Sunny and nice. B. Windy and rainy. C. Stormy and cold.‎ ‎20.What should the passengers do?‎ A. Run for safety. B. Stay in their rooms. C. Call 911.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节（共10个小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。‎ A When someone gives you advice, listen without judgment, try to find value in what you’re hearing, and say: “Thank you.” This wise advice is easy to understand yet hard to practice. I’ll give you an example from my life when I totally blew it in terms of practicing what I teach. ‎ In my work I travel constantly. I always put off going to the airport until the last second. My wife, Lydia, was sitting next to me in the front seat. I was racing along and not paying much attention. Lydia cried out: “Look out! There is a red light up ahead.” Being a trained behavioral science professional—who teaches others the value of encouraging advice—I naturally screamed at her: “I know there is a red light up ahead! Don’t you think I can see?” When we arrived at the airport, ‎ - 17 -‎ Lydia didn’t speak to me. I wondered why she seemed mad at me. ‎ During the flight to New York, I did a cost-benefit analysis. I asked myself: “What was the cost of just listening when Lydia called out the warning? Zero.” I then reasoned: “What was the potential benefit? What could have been saved?” Several potential benefits came to mind, including her life, my life, and the lives of other people. I landed in New York feeling ashamed of myself. I immediately called Lydia and told her my cost-benefit story. I convinced her: “The next time you help me with my driving, I am just going to say, “Thank you.”‎ A few months passed, and I had long forgotten the incident. Again, I was racing off to the airport, when Lydia cried out: “Look out for the red light!” I was embarrassed, and then shouted: “Thank you!”‎ I’m a long way from perfect, but I’m getting better. My suggestion is that you get in the habit of asking the important people in your life how you can do things better. And be ready for an answer. Some people may tell you things like “Look out for the red light.” When this happens, remember that there is possibly some potential benefit. Then just say: “Thank you.” 21. What do we know about the author?[来源:学科网]‎ A. He is expert at behavioral science. ‎ B. He is gifted in cost-benefit analysis.‎ C. He seldom takes his wife’s advice. ‎ D. He often runs the red traffic light.‎ ‎22. It can be inferred from the passage that people _____.‎ A. tend to be defensive when given advice ‎ B. intend to follow others’ suggestions C. had better study behavioral science ‎ D. should give their opinions patiently ‎23. The purpose of the passage is to advise people to _____ .‎ A. do a cost-benefit analysis in daily life ‎ B. treasure others’ suggestions C. learn from the author’s experiences ‎ D. discover potential benefits B - 17 -‎ Almost everyone has heard the expression, “the calm before the storm”. It is usually used to describe a peaceful period just before a very stressful situation or a tense argument. British sailors coined the phrase in the late 1600s; they noted that before certain storms the seas would seem to become static and the winds would drop.‎ But why is it often so calm before a storm?‎ Science has given us the answer. According to US infotainment (资讯娱乐) website HowStuffWorks, a calm period occurs because many storms, such as tornadoes and hurricanes, draw in all the warm and humid air from the surrounding area. As this air rises into the storm clouds, it cools and acts as “fuel for the storm, like petrol in a car”. Once the storm has taken all the energy it can from the air, it is pushed out from the top of the storm clouds and falls back down to ground level. As the air descends, it becomes warm and dry. Warm, dry air is stable, so once it covers an area, it causes a calm period before the storm. This same process also causes the “eye of the storm” in hurricanes and tornadoes. In these conditions, the calm occurs in the center of the storm because of the strong rotating (旋转的) winds.‎ The Weather Network has a tip for working out how far away a storm is. First, count how many seconds there are between a flash of lightning and a clap of thunder. Roughly three seconds equal one kilometer. So, for example, if you count nine seconds, the storm is about 3 kilometers away. A good gauge (评估) is that if your count is below 30 seconds, you should seek shelter straight away.‎ However, due to the complexity of storm system, not all storms are preceded(先于) by calm. Given the right conditions, some storms announce themselves with heavy rain and chilling winds.‎ So, your best bet is to keep yourself updated with weather reports for any predictions regarding a coming storm in your area. That’s the most reliable and sensible way to predict the next display of nature’s temper.‎ ‎24. The underlined word “static” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.‎ A. violent B. quiet C. fast-changing D. warm ‎25. If there are 15 seconds between a flash of lightning and a thunder clap, how far away is the storm?‎ A. Three kilometers. B. Four kilometers. C. Five kilometers. D. Six kilometers.‎ ‎26. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?‎ A. It is not always quiet before a storm.‎ - 17 -‎ B. Storms have a big influence on life.‎ C. Heavy storms don’t usually last for a long time.‎ D. Weather reports may fail to predict a storm.‎ C Can small, organic agriculture really feed the world? Won’t we need science to produce enough food as the world population is growing to 9 billion by 2050? The answer to both questions is YES—but that science may look different than you think.‎ We have been told that the only way we will be able to feed the growing population is through the science of GM(转基因) crops and chemicals. But the latest scientific studies are saying just the opposite. In study after study, the message about agriculture is: To feed the world, we need to support sustainable(可持续的) agriculture on different, local, family farms that work with nature.‎ In 2008, an international study found that sustainable agriculture, not GM crops, shows more hope of ending hunger. The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science, and Technology for Development (known as the IAASTD), calls for a change of the world’s food and farming systems.‎ The Assessment said that industrial agriculture has greatly destroyed the world’s soils and other natural resources, and now is doing harm to water, energy, and weather safety. The report warns that expensive, short-term ways—including GM crops—are not likely to cut down long-term hunger, and could even make environmental and social problems worse in many places.‎ A recent report by the UN Environment Program shows that food problems will become more serious because of environmental problems and strongly supports sustainable agriculture on small family farms. It also showed that a worldwide change to organics could actually increase the world’s food production by as much as 50%—enough to feed a population of 9 billion people with the land we have now. GM crops, once popular, are now being questioned worldwide.‎ ‎27. How can we feed the growing population of the world according to the passage?‎ A. In expensive, short-term ways.‎ B. By encouraging industrial agriculture.‎ C. By developing small, organic agriculture.‎ D. Through the science of GM crops and chemicals.‎ ‎28. We can learn from the last paragraph that there will be no food problems if _____________ .‎ - 17 -‎ A. the world supports sustainable agriculture B. we increase a lot of farm land C. the environmental problems are solved D. all the small family farms are used ‎29. Which of the following best describe sustainable agriculture?‎ A. The science of GM crops.‎ B. Working on small family farms.‎ C. A fast way to increase the world’s food production.‎ D. An approach to agriculture without harming the environment.‎ ‎30. What might be talked about if there is one more paragraph?‎ A. The causes of food problems.‎ B. The disadvantages of GM crops.‎ C. The development of industrial agriculture.‎ D. The disadvantages of sustainable agriculture.‎ 第二节（共5个小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据短文内容，从所给的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项是多余选项。‎ Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia (百科全书), is the largest encyclopedia ever. An encyclopedia is a collection of informative articles about various things. Encyclopedia used to be printed as books. 31.______‎ ‎“Wiki” is an internet term that means “a website that can be edited by the public.” It comes from “Wikiwiki”, a Hawaiian word for “quick”. Two Americans, Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger, created Wikipedia in 2001. 32.______ It has about 6 million articles in 300 languages and is visited by billions of people each day, who want to find information on just about anything- science, math, languages, art, culture and company histories. There are articles on sports stars, too, and even long-forgotten soap operas from the 1970s.‎ ‎33.______ Except for a small number of pages, anyone can edit articles, anonymously(匿名地) or with a user account, and registered(注册的) users can create their own articles. Editing is unpaid, although Wikipedia does employ a small staff. Wikipedia is freely available to anyone with an internet connection. Its founders hoped that the model would make use of humanity’s collective - 17 -‎ ‎ knowledge.‎ ‎34.______ Many Wikipedia pages contain errors, although the organization has a content review system that works to fix this problem. Several studies have concluded that Wikipedia is as accurate as most print encyclopedias. Indeed, a 2005 report in the journal Nature found it to be only slightly less reliable than Encyclopedia Britannica.‎ ‎35.______ It does not rely on advertising. Instead, all of its funds come from donations. Perhaps more importantly, the number of its volunteer editors is shrinking. ‎ Despite these difficulties, Jimmy Wales says he will still stick to his dream. He has big plans for the future: he wants Wikipedia available in all of world’s languages.‎ A. Today Wikipedia faces many challenges.‎ B. Wikipedia employs an open editing model.‎ C. It allows users to get information within seconds.‎ D. It is now the fifth-most visited website on the internet.‎ E. Most of its editors are volunteers.‎ F. Now, they are mostly found online.‎ G. However, some people doubt the accuracy(准确性) of Wikipedia’s content.‎ 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5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。‎ I grew up on a small farm. My father worked in the city as a welder(焊工). He was quiet, distant. He was a man made of leather and chewing tobacco who tried to teach me useful things, including respect. He also had a (36)______. I didn’t like him very much.‎ One day I came home from school. Once inside, I was told by my mother that he didn’t feel well. His back hurt. Multiple myeloma, I (37)_____, is a type of blood cancer. For the last year of my father’s life, his entire day consisted of rising from his hospital bed in the living room and walking to his (38)_____ to sit and think. (39)_____, he was in that chair when I came home one day during the ninth grade. I don’t remember where my mother and brother were, but the two of us were alone. He asked me to sit down. What followed still (40)_____ me these decades later. He told me - 17 -‎ ‎ about his (41)_____: his family growing up, what it was like in the Pacific during World War II, his loves, his heartbreaks. It was as if a pipe had (42)_____, his inner self rushing out to me in a great flood. He had been speaking for maybe an hour or more than when I realized that he was doing more than (43)_____. He was asking to be (44)_____. All it took was understanding that that was what he (45)_____, and I forgave everything, immediately. ‎ When he died, I didn’t (46)_____ to school for a few days. My biggest (47)_____ going back was gym class. It was poorly (48)_____, and bullies(恶霸) ran the show. On my first day, I was standing there when a(an) (49)______ voice yelled, “Lensch!” It was a guy who had given many of us a few lumps (肿块) over the years. I turned to face him and said, “What do you want?” The other boys didn’t say a word as they waited for the (50)______. ‎ ‎“I heard your dad died,” he said. “Is that true?” ‎ I quietly replied, “Yes.” He didn’t (51)_____ me. He didn’t even move, instead, he said, “I’m sorry.” I was (52)_____. I’m sure I cried. Those two words are how I have remembered that kid ever since. What do you do when your “enemies” reveal that they are also (53)_____? I think you either forgive and move (54)_____or hold on to resentment (怨恨) and live in the past. I’m certainly not glad that my father got (55)_____, but at the same time, I realize that if he hadn’t, I might never have come to love him.‎ ‎36. A. temper ‎ B. taste ‎ C. fame ‎ D. nerve ‎ ‎37. A. meant ‎ B. doubted ‎ C. learned ‎ D. felt ‎ ‎38. A. bench ‎ B. chair ‎ C. bedroom ‎ D. balcony ‎ ‎39. A. Predictably ‎ B. Acceptably ‎ C. Hopefully ‎ D. Surprisingly ‎ ‎40. A. touches ‎ B. annoys ‎ C. educates ‎ D. encourages ‎ ‎41. A. life ‎ B. career ‎ C. youth ‎ D. achievement ‎42. A. burst ‎ B. leaked C. moved ‎ D. frozen ‎ ‎43. A. teaching ‎ B. telling C. supporting ‎ D. complaining ‎ ‎44. A. known ‎ B. forgiven ‎ C. mistaken ‎ D. forgotten ‎ ‎45. A. found ‎ B. received C. needed ‎ D. escaped ‎ ‎46. A. contribute ‎ B. adapt ‎ C. head ‎ D. return ‎ ‎47. A. relief ‎ B. favor ‎ C. lesson ‎ D. fear - 17 -‎ ‎48. A. understood ‎ B. prepared ‎ C. regulated ‎ D. attracted ‎49. A. angry ‎ B. warning ‎ C. pitying ‎ D. familiar ‎ ‎50. A. defeat ‎ B. quarrel ‎ C. miracle ‎ D. fight ‎ ‎51. A. punish ‎ B. beat ‎ C. disappoint ‎ D. scold ‎ ‎52. A. frustrated ‎ B. shocked ‎ C. thrilled ‎ D. frightened ‎53. A. classmates ‎ B. friends ‎ C. human [来源:学科网]‎ D. families ‎ ‎54. A. backward ‎ B. away ‎ C. around ‎ D. forward ‎ ‎55. A. depressed ‎ B. hurt ‎ C. sick ‎ D. lost 第II卷 非选择题部分 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。‎ Few words 56.________ (speak) more often every day on the streets of Britain than “I’m sorry”. This phrase has become such a common 57.________ (respond) that it has taken on a lot of meanings. Sorry means to apologize. This is simple and easy to understand. But in Britain, it takes on another meaning. It is a 58.________ (culture) expression. Imagine this: a man walks down the street, 59.________ (look) down at his phone. A woman is walking in the opposite direction, toward the man. She sees him, but she can’t get out of the way in time. The man 60.________ (knock) into the woman. Naturally, the man should say sorry, because it was he who wasn’t looking 61.________ he was going. Yet in Britain, it is common 62.________both to apologize. Other times 63.________ may sound funny to hear “sorry”. Some of my friends say it at restaurants, as they ask the waiter: “sorry, but can I order another drink?” It is not to apologize, 64.________ just to express that we need the waiter. In Britain, sorry doesn’t always mean 65.________ (exact) what you think.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节:应用文写作（满分15分）‎ ‎ 假设你是李华。目前，随着全球新型冠状病毒肺炎确诊病例数量不断攀升，你的英国笔友Jack发来邮件询问你在家抗“疫”和学习的注意事项，请你给他回信，内容包括：‎ 1. 表达关心 2. 介绍经验 - 17 -‎ 1. 分享感受 注意：1.词数100左右；‎ ‎ 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 提示词：新型冠状病毒肺炎 the novel coronavirus pneumonia 或 COVID-19‎ ‎ 疾病的大流行 pandemic Dear Jack,‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（满分25分）‎ 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。‎ We lived not far from the sea, but I had never been allowed by my parents to play in the sea water. It was said that there was weed(水草) at the bottom of the water along the beach and of course it was dangerous to swim in the water. But I didn’t believe it and that day, I agreed to play with my friends on the beach. I had to lie to my parents since I would never get a chance to go out if I told them I would go to play on the beach without them in sight. ‎ After breakfast, I read a book in my room for some time to wait from my mum to leave the house. But she kept working in the kitchen. I couldn’t waste time any more. Otherwise(否则，要不然), Bobby and Jimmy would be angry.‎ I went downstairs slowly and tried to walk casually(随意地) towards the back door. Mum asked me without looking up from her work of dishwashing, “Where are you going?’ I answered without hesitation(毫不犹豫地), “I am going to the outside on the grass to play with Jack and Tim.” After I got out of the room, I breathed a sigh of relief(松了一口气). My plan had worked out fine so far. I climbed the fence and jumped onto the muddy field a few feet away from my house and started running towards the bus stop at top speed. I was on the beach scanning the crowd for my friends Jimmy and Bobby about ten minutes later. After a while, I saw them near a coconut (椰子) tree. I ran ‎ - 17 -‎ towards them and got into my swimming trunks(游泳裤). For about an hour, we played volleyball happily. Suddenly, Bobby hit the ball too hard and the ball fell onto the sea. Just as Bobby was going to pick up the ball, the tide(潮水) came in and carried the ball further and further away from the shore. I wanted to show off my swimming skills, so I declared (宣布) to help get the ball for them.‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；‎ ‎2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；‎ ‎3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；‎ ‎4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。‎ Paragraph 1:‎ I dived into the water and started swimming at a steady pace(以稳定的速度). __________________ ‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Paragraph 2:‎ I struggled to keep afloat (漂浮的) but it was no use._______________________________________ ‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ - 17 -‎ ‎2019学年 第二学期高二期中六校联考 英语试卷答案 一．听力（1.5分×20=30分）‎ ‎1-5. ACBAC 6-10. BBBAC 11-15. ABCAC 16-20. ACBAB 二． 阅读理解第一节（2.5分×10=25分）‎ ‎21-23. AAB 24-26. BCA 27-30. CADB ‎ [来源:学科网]‎ 三．阅读理解第二节（2分×5=10分） ‎ ‎31-35. FDBGA ‎ 四．完型填空（1.5分×20=30分）‎ ‎36-40 ACBAA 41-45 AABBC 46-50 DDCDD 51-55 BBCDC ‎ ‎ ‎ 五．语法填空（1.5分×10=15分）‎ ‎56. are spoken 57. response 58. cultural 59. looking 60. knocks ‎61. where 62. for 63. it 64. but 65. Exactly 六．作文（40分）‎ 作文一（15分） ‎ Dear Jack,‎ How is everything going? I am concerned about you since the number of COVID-19 cases is still rising. To help you deal with this hard time, I’m willing to offer some tips/advice/suggestions on self-protection and online learning.‎ For self-protection, the best preventative practice is to stay at home, keep a balanced diet and exercise regularly. To add some fun to your life, you should take up some new hobbies. When you study from home, I suggest that you make a detailed study plan and put your phone away while studying. During this pandemic, many medics and volunteers have been risking their lives to save others. I can never fully express my gratitude for their selfless contributions.‎ If you need any help, feel free/don’t hesitate to tell me. Take care!‎ Yours,‎ - 17 -‎ Li Hua 作文二（25分）读后续写 I dived into the water and started swimming at a steady pace. After swimming for about ten minutes, I became tired, but when I saw that the ball was only a few feet away from me, I put in an extra burst of effort. However, just as I was going to get the ball, a very strong current swept the ball further away from me. What made me terrified was that my feet were trapped by some weed and I could not swim any more.‎ ‎ I struggled to keep afloat but it was no use. “If I had listened to my parents, this would never have happened,” I thought regretfully. Just at that moment, I found a familiar figure running through the crowd towards me. It was my father. When he found that I was not playing outside on the grass, he knew quickly what happened and came to the beach as fast as he could. His quick action saved my life.‎ 附听力原文：‎ ‎(Text 1)‎ W: Excuse me. Do you know where Mr. Anderson is?‎ M: Oh, we are repairing the classroom ceiling this week, so he is giving his class in the library instead.‎ ‎(Text 2)‎ W: Well, this must be the National Library.‎ M: Oh, no! I don’t think it’s open today. Look, it says “Closed Thursday”. ‎ W: Well, we’ll just have to come back tomorrow.‎ M: But we are supposed to go on that tour tomorrow. How about the day after tomorrow then?‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ M: This is the best mango I’ve ever eaten! And the weather is perfect.‎ W: I know! Doesn’t it seem like everything is better when you’re on vacation? ‎ - 17 -‎ M: You said it! Hey, I want to get a picture of us next to this fruit stand.‎ ‎(Text 4)‎ M: Why haven’t you done your homework yet? It’s been a whole day.‎ W: Oh come on, daddy! How can I concentrate with all that noise! The boys have been playing basketball all day long, just outside my window!‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ W: Hey! Do you have a Facebook account? I’ve got many friends there and it’s so much fun.‎ M: I’m happy for you. On the other hand, be careful not to be addicted. It can take up too much of your time.‎ ‎(Text 6)‎ M: Wow, it’s nice to see the sun again.‎ W: Yes, we have been expecting the sun for many days.‎ M: But it’s said to be cloudy this afternoon. And we’ll probably have some rain again at night. ‎ W: Oh, that’s too bad. The vegetables on my farm do need sunlight. They are getting yellow. ‎ M: I’m sorry to hear that. But we can do nothing but wait.‎ W: What does the weather report say? ‎ M: It just said what I told you just now.‎ ‎(Text 7)‎ W: Excuse me. Do you mind if I ask you a few questions? ‎ M: No, I guess not.‎ W: Great! This is for a student union report. We want to find what students think of the campus food service. First, how often do you eat in the cafeteria?‎ M: Almost every day.‎ W: What’s your general impression of the food here?‎ M: Well, people complain a lot, but basically I think it’s OK. ‎ W: If I just put down generally satisfactory, is that OK?‎ M: Sure.‎ W: So you think the other things, like soup and dessert are OK? ‎ M: Yeah, that’s about right.‎ W: Is there anything you’d like to change about the cafeteria?‎ - 17 -‎ M: Yes, the hours. Sometimes it’s real rush for me to get back here before 6:30.‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ W: Hello Yannis, how was your trip back to Greece?‎ M: Hi, Susan. It was fantastic. Everything was as it used to be. I can’t believe it’s been four decades! ‎ W: You came over from Greece when you were 17 and started out working right away.‎ M: And I worked really hard so that I supported my parents, and put my brother through college.‎ W: Now look at you! You have a beautiful family here in New York.‎ M: Yes, but I’m worrying about my kids now. They have everything they want, but they don’t appreciate anything. ‎ W: I understand. Well, just so you know, we Americans cut our kids off when they’re 18.‎ M: And that’s probably for the best.‎ W: We’re proud to do so. So why don’t you try?‎ M: I wish I could. But we’re Greek. They’re ours until they’re married.‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ M: Oh, there you are!‎ W: Hi. Did you get the classes you wanted?‎ M: Not really. My physics lectures are eight to nine in the morning Tuesday and Thursday. Those are going to be killers. I’ll need two alarm clocks. And I got a Friday lab from two to four. I couldn’t get an earlier one because they conflict with my biology courses.‎ W: Those Friday classes sure ruin a four-day week.‎ M: Yeah. You still have time before you register the courses? ‎ W: There are still a few minutes left till ten.‎ M: I’ve heard that there’s real shortage of dorm space this year. ‎ W: How come? The student body doesn’t increase, I think.‎ M: They pulled down Dormitory A to put up a new one—but it won’t be finished until the end of December.‎ W: Too bad. I wouldn’t want to live outside the campus anyway, though. It’s so cheap and convenient to live right here.‎ M: Yeah. But we could share the money for an apartment—and think of the parties we could throw! You can’t have a real party in a dorm room.‎ - 17 -‎ W: Yeah. That’s very good. Let’s keep our eyes open for a place outside school for next year, then.‎ ‎(Text 10)‎ Everybody, attention please. This is your captain speaking. I have something urgent to tell you.‎ We have to change our direction due to a storm up ahead about fifty miles away. We were hoping to get to Miami by 7:00 p.m., but the storm started moving faster than we had thought. We just can’t take any chances, so we’ll have to stop in Havana City and continue on tomorrow morning. There is also a chance that the storm will move closer to us, and we might experience some strong wind and rain. We know it seems nice and calm now, but that could change at any minute. For this reason, we need everyone to leave the deck and walk to your rooms at once. This is for your own safety. Do not run; we don’t want anyone getting hurt. Please don’t worry. We’ve done this trip from Mexico City hundreds of times, so you’re in good hands. If you need help, please look for our staff or dial 811 on the phone in your room.‎ - 17 -‎