【英语】辽宁省大连市第二十四中学2020届高三6月高考模拟（最后一模）试题

【英语】辽宁省大连市第二十四中学2020届高三6月高考模拟（最后一模）试题

辽宁省大连市第二十四中学2020届高三6月高考模拟 ‎（最后一模）英语试题 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。‎ 例：How much is the shirt?‎ A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.‎ 答案是C。‎ ‎1.Who wants to borrow a camera?‎ A. Mary. B. Jane. C. Alice.‎ ‎2.What is the man doing?‎ A. Attending an appointment. ‎ B. Discussing an agreement. ‎ C. Applying for a position.‎ ‎3.Where are the two speakers talking?‎ A. In a shop. B. In a bank. C. In a cinema.‎ ‎4.How long did Eric stay abroad in all?‎ A.9 days. B.11 days. C.16 days.‎ ‎5.Why will Mr.Rogers be off work next week?‎ A. To make his holiday. B. To attend a wedding. C. To travel on business.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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.Why is Jane unhappy?‎ A. David fell in love with her. ‎ B. She met problems with math. ‎ C. Kevin made up stories about her.‎ ‎7.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Teacher and student. ‎ B. Father and daughter. ‎ C. Boss and employee.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8.When does the conversation most probably take place?‎ A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Saturday.‎ ‎9.What makes the newly-opened restaurant popular?‎ A. Good position. B. Special foods. C. Music show.‎ ‎10.When will the music be over?‎ A. At 8. B. At 9. C. At 10.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11.How did the woman get to know about third-hand smoke?‎ A. From young smokers. ‎ B. From a newspaper article. ‎ C. From some smoking parents.‎ ‎12.Why does the man say that he should keep away from babies?‎ A. He's just become a father. ‎ B. He wears dirty clothes. ‎ C. He is a smoker.‎ ‎13.What's the woman's suggestion for smoking parents?‎ A. Quit smoking. B. Stay outdoors. C. Clean clothes. ‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。‎ ‎14.What does the woman say about the science book?‎ A. It's of little value. ‎ B. It's in bad condition. ‎ C. It's an old edition.‎ ‎15.How much will the woman pay the man?‎ A.$30. B.$23. C.$21.‎ ‎16.Why is the woman unwilling to buy more textbooks?‎ A. Textbooks are changeable. ‎ B. She's in financial trouble. ‎ C. She prefers new books.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17.What does the speaker mainly talk about?‎ A. His success in acting. ‎ B. His work experience. ‎ C. His regret for ignorance.‎ ‎18.How did the speaker feel on his arrival at Los Angeles?‎ A. Discouraged. B. Worried. C. Confident.‎ ‎19.What did he think of his career as an actor?‎ A. Disappointing. B. Tiring. C. Interesting.‎ ‎20.What did he decide to do in the end?‎ A. Say goodbye to movies. ‎ B. Turn to movie management. ‎ C. Be happy with small roles.‎ 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，满分30分)‎ 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Cruises Exclusive reader offers promotion ends 8：30 pm 30th September 2018‎ The bestselling 2019 northern lights promotion ‎5 nights from only £ 399 pp Exclusive free M&S gift card+‎ Free voyage If the lights don't occur+‎ The ultimate bucket list experience ‎5 nights departing 10th October, 8th November, 16th December 2019 other dates are available on request What's included in your exclusive reader offers package Day 1. Fly from London to Bergen, Norway Transfer to the port and embark your ship Day 2. Flora-Molde, Norway Navigate through the pristine skernes and islands to reach the town of Alesund Day 3. Cross the Arctic Circle / Brenneysund- Svolvoer, Norway Today you'll enter the auroral zone, the best area to witness the legendary Northern Lights. On deck enjoy a traditional ceremony to mark crossing the Arctic Circle Day 4. 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D．The bucket list experience.‎ B ‎“A bird with a broken wing will never fly as high. ” I’m sure T. J. Ware was made to feel this ‎ way almost every day in school.‎ By high school, T. J. was the most celebrated troublemaker in his town. Teachers literally frowned when they saw his name posted on their classroom lists.‎ I met T. J. for the first time when all the students at school were attending ACE training. At first, he showed no interest in the discussion. But slowly, the interactive games drew him in. T. J. had some brilliant thoughts on those situations, which were welcomed by his group. By the end of the activity, the other students on the team were impressed with his concern and ideas and elected T. J. co-chairman of the team.‎ When T. J. showed up at school on Monday morning, a group of teachers were expressing their disagreements to the school principal about his being elected co-chairman. The principal reminded them that the purpose of the program was to uncover any positive feeling and strengthen its practice until true change can take place. The teachers left the meeting, firmly convinced that failure was unavoidable.‎ Two weeks later, T. J. and his friends led a group of 70 students to collect food. They collected a school record: 2,854 cans of food in just two hours. The local newspaper covered the event with a full-page article the next day. That newspaper story was posted on the main bulletin board at school, where everyone could see it. ‎ T. J.’s picture was up there for doing something great.‎ T. J. started showing up at school every day and answered questions from teachers for the first time. The event he started now yields 9,000 cans of food in one day, taking care of 70 percent of the need for food for one year.‎ T. J. reminds us that a bird with a broken wing only needs mending. But once it has healed, it can fly higher than the rest. T. J. got a job. He became productive. He is flying quite nicely these days. ‎ ‎24．What do we know about T.J. before he attended the training?‎ A．He was talkative in class.‎ B．He didn't have a good fame.‎ C．His ideas were quite impressive.‎ D．He showed up at school every day.‎ ‎25．Why did the team members elect T.J. co-chairman?‎ A．He promised them a bright future.‎ B．They wanted to offer him a chance.‎ C．They thought the job was quite easy.‎ D．He was considered qualified for the job.‎ ‎26．What do we know about teachers' attitude towards T. J. 's being elected?‎ A．Uncaring. B．Favorable.‎ C．Disapproving. D．Doubtful.‎ ‎27．What does the author try to convey with this story?‎ A．No pain, no gain. B．Rome wasn’t built in a day.‎ C．A bird with a mended wing can fly high. D．Treat others as you want to be treated.‎ C Food experts say washing could spread the germs on your turkey in the kitchen sink or nearby food. But it's been a challenge trying to convince cooks to stop rinsing （冲洗）off raw poultry. Germs that can make people sick are common in the guts （内脏）of healthy poultry and are legally allowed to be on raw turkey and chicken. The assumption is that nobody eats their poultry raw, and that thorough cooking will kill the bacteria.‎ The do — not — wash raw poultry advice from the USDA is relatively new and perhaps hasn't caught on because it goes against the common belief that washing makes things clean, said Chapman. Benjamin Chapman, a study author and food safety expert at North Carolina State University, said the instinct to wash raw poultry goes back at least decades when people relied more on visual clues to spot problems with poultry. Meanwhile, washing hands and surfaces are also important.‎ But food preparation is a complicated act, and germs from poultry can be spread even if it's not washed, especially when birds are removed from packaging.‎ The USDA-funded study stresses that point. Researchers sprayed raw chicken with a harmless type of E. coli （大肠杆菌）and watched volunteer cooks at test kitchens. Among those who washed their raw chicken, about a quarter ended up spreading the bacteria to their lettuce. But even some of those who did not rinse the chicken got germs on the lettuce. And there are other opportunities for germs to survive on turkeys: melting and cooking.‎ To ensure a bird is thoroughly cooked, they say to use a thermometer to check that the deepest and thickest parts of it have reached 165 degrees. Even after the meal is cooked, you aren't out of ‎ the danger zone. To keep turkeys and other leftovers safe, experts say they should be refrigerated after two hours.‎ ‎28．Why don’t people accept USDA's advice ?‎ A．Because the advice is relatively new B．Because cleaning seems more trustworthy C．Because cooks clean the turkey before cooking it D．Because heat can kill most germs and no one eats raw food ‎29．What can be concluded from Paragraph 4?‎ A．Food packages carry germs.‎ B．Hands and surfaces are easy to get E. coli.‎ C．Germs from a turkey can be spread whether it is washed or not.‎ D．Multiple methods should be applied to food to get rid of germs.‎ ‎30．Which way may help to cook a turkey safely?‎ A．Rinse off the turkey before it is heated.‎ B．Keep the turkey away from the lettuce and refrigerator.‎ C．Wash hands and packages before taking out the turkey.‎ D．Use a thermometer to check the temperature of the turkey.‎ ‎31．From which section of a magazine is the text probably taken?‎ A．Culture. B．Science.‎ C．Education. D．Entertainment.‎ D Sometimes, you just can’t say no to another spoonful of ice cream and maybe one more after that. Why not? You deserve it.‎ There’s no need to beat yourself up about it later. The truth is that you were probably bound to do that from the very first spoonful. That’s because there is a switch in your brain, and for whatever reason, it can get stuck in the “on” position.‎ According to a new study, this impulse (冲动) control may come down to a very specific circuit (回答) in the brain which occasionally produces melanin-concentrating hormone, or MCH—a chemical linked with our desire for food or drugs. And that circuit always says yes.‎ By manipulating this circuit, it is possible that we might be able to develop cures for overeating ‎ that help people stick to a diet without reducing normal appetite or making delicious foods like donuts less delicious.‎ For their research, the scientists treated rats to a self-serve buffet. But the treats were on a timed delivery system, making tasty food every 20 seconds, and only when a rat pressed a lever (杠杆). Hit that lever too early—as impatient test subjects occasionally did—and the counter would start from scratch（从头开始）. Lever-happy rats would have to wait another cycle before the food became available again.‎ A second experiment offered the rats two dining options. Push Lever A and get an immediate small reward. Pushing Lever B means waiting for around 40 seconds, but the food reward would be much bigger. Guess which lever those impatient rats were most fond of? That’s right. They picked the now-now-now switch.‎ Their impulsiveness, however, rose sharply when scientists gave the rats MCH. These animals become more impulsive. MCH, it seemed, could talk rats into loosening its inhibitions (拘束). The result? More please.‎ Researchers can now see where that conversation between the brain’s reward system and its impulse control center takes place. The next step will be to map it—and potentially influence the discussion. It may eventually be possible to control a food-eating impulse.‎ ‎32．Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “manipulating” in paragraph 4?‎ A．Strengthening. B．Controlling.‎ C．Classifying. D．Creating.‎ ‎33．What would happen when a rat pressed a lever earlier than the fixed time?‎ A．A bigger food reward would appear.‎ B．Tasty food would be delivered much sooner.‎ C．Longer time would be needed for food to appear.‎ D．The lever would be stopped form delivering food.‎ ‎34．Why did the researchers conduct the experiments?‎ A．To find out the effect of MCH on animals.‎ B．To prove rats are also greedy for more food.‎ C．To study how levers influence rats’ impulse.‎ D．To show rats and humans have similar impulse for food.‎ ‎35．What is the best title for the text?‎ A．What Is the Effect of Your Impulse?‎ B．What Can You Do to Resist More Food?‎ C．Why Can’t You Say “No” to Your Impulse?‎ D．Why Do You Always Give in to One More Mouthful?‎ 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。‎ Some Myths You Strongly Keep Believing Are Untrue There are varieties of false myths we spread from day to day. 36 . Otherwise, people will continue to believe such ridiculous myths undoubtedly. You will realize some of the most acceptable facts are completely untrue.‎ u Men get beer bellies from beer.‎ We blame the beer for the belly. It is widely believed that men who constantly drink beer end up with a beer belly. However, it is not the beer that’s to blame, but the abundance of unhealthy snacks that often accompany the drink. Alcohol in beer irritates the stomach, therefore causing an increased appetite. Dr. Michael Jensen, an obesity specialist in Minnesota USA says that drinking beer makes liver burn alcohol instead of fat, leaving the latter to accumulate in the waist. 37 , while the one of women’s accumulates in the hips and bottoms, as a result of different sexual characteristics.‎ u ‎ 38 .‎ We are told that dogs see the world in black and white. But the truth is that they can distinguish colors just not in the same way we do. Jay Needs from the University of Washington in Seattle proves that our furry friends are able to receive a limited range of colors, which means they can distinguish objects of the same shape. In general, a dog’s vision is very similar to that of a person with red-green color blindness.‎ u Carrots improve eyesight.‎ ‎ 39 . This myth came into existence during the Second World War. The British Army claimed that fighter pilots had excellent night vision as a result of their consumption of large ‎ quantities of carrots. Actually, they had radars onboard which made it faster and easier to detect the enemies. The myth about the amazing power of carrots was invented and spread by the media so that enemies would not learn about the fact. 40 .‎ A. Dogs can distinguish colors B. Men’s fat is stored in their bellies C. Dogs see the world in black and white D. Men’s fat is not mostly accumulated in these parts E. Eventually, it spread all over the world and people are still convinced of it F. We agree with the view that eating carrots plays an essential part in good vision G. It is high time that scientists created a separate department dedicated to exposing the truth 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)‎ 第一节 (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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ A parent’s hopes for 2030‎ When 2010 arrived, my son was only a year old—tiny and 41 , the master of a few basic words, but still mostly the baby we'd welcomed into the world, 42 all his first times.‎ Now my baby has grown into a(an) 43 —tall, strong, stout, and smart, a(n) 44 of Akira Kurosawa samurai movies.‎ A 45 from now, in 2030, he will be an adult. I expect the next 10 years to fly by, and be filled with 46 . As 2020 begins. I am thinking about the kind of world my son will 47 and experience. I 48 for him, and for all the young people of his age. So I have several 49 for the world my son and his generation will live in：‎ I hope we finally get 50 about climate change. Polar ice is melting. The oceans are 51 . The question is 52 whether we can stop climate change, but whether we’re willing and able to do anything to 53 it.‎ I’m not sure what a warming planet will mean for my son's life. I 54 it means he will live in a world where nations and groups 55 limited resources like clean water and food, which means that the danger of climate change won't come just from warmer climate, but from other humans competing for control over what’s 56 .‎ The world is always going to be full of 57 about how to solve the challenges we face. I hope, too, that my son’s generation learns to 58 justice—but to do so with big heart and humility, recognizing our common humanity(人性）even with people who 59 us.‎ The world of 2030 won’t build itself. We are 60 it now, so my final wish is that we build the kind of world we actually want our children to live in.‎ ‎41．A．special B．generous C．intelligent D．dependent ‎42．A．observing B．showing C．presenting D．congratulating ‎43．A．athlete B．adolescent C．adult D．kid ‎44．A．fun B．sponsor C．lover D．reader ‎45．A．interval B．century C．span D．decade ‎46．A．amusements B．experiences C．processes D．changes ‎47．A．found B．struggle C．face D．shake ‎48．A．worry B．sacrifice C．guess D．promise ‎49．A．plans B．methods C．hopes D．tips ‎50．A．particular B．serious C．optimistic D．enthusiastic ‎51．A．raising B．rising C．growing D．arising ‎52．A．for sure B．as usual C．no longer D．till now ‎53．A．slow B．record C．accept D．undertake ‎54．A．suspect B．astonish C．wonder D．declare ‎55．A．pick up B．fight over C．turn down D．take part ‎56．A．finished B．continued C．remained D．left ‎57．A．goals B．signs C．disagreements D．results ‎58．A．escape B．express C．seek D．affect ‎59．A．differ from B．agree with C．refer to D．call for ‎60．A．blaming B．admiring C．proving D．creating 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Qian Xuesen, a gifted rocket scientist 61 led China's space and rocketry programs, was born in Shanghai in December 1911. He 62 （admit）into Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1929. In1934, he won 63 scholarship and in 1935 he left China to study at ‎ the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. One year later, he 64 （go）to the California Institute of Technology to start graduate studies under Theodore yon Kármán, a world-famous professor of aerodynamics（空气动力学）.‎ From 1938 to 1955，Qian stayed in America, working with Kármán to research aerodynamics, rocketry and missiles. Despite his high salary and comfortable life in the US, Qian remained 65 （concern）about his home country's development. In October 1955, Qian braved all the difficulties and 66 （final）made his way back to China.‎ Upon his arrival, Qian Xuesen, together 67 dynamics expert Qian Weichang, established the Institute of Mechanics. Then Qian set out 68 （1ead）China's missile and rocketry programs.‎ Uninterested in fortune and fame, Qian devoted his life to 69 （rebuild）the nation. “As a Chinese technician, my life's purpose is to serve the people,” he said. “If after I die the public feels I have made a contribution during my life, that 70 （approve）will be the highest praise of all” Qian died on Oct.31, 2009. The Chinese people will never forget his contribution.‎ 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)‎ 第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)‎ ‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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：在错的词下画一横线，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。‎ ‎ It is common that some people can accomplish very tough tasks while other can’t. In reality, no one can always avoid difficulties in life, but the results are quite differently. The difference lay in people’s different attitudes. Some people choose to face hardships bravely. We are determined to reach their destinations how many times they fail. Therefore, it’s just their perseverance which helps them make it in the end. Others may easily give up to whatever obstacle they meet, which can lead to nothing but failure.‎ ‎ In my view, keep on doesn’t necessarily mean success, but giving up absolutely means failures.‎ ‎ If we can adopt such positive attitude, we are bound to achieve more than we expect.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，你所在学校要征集一封英文感谢信，以致意奋战在抗击新型冠状病毒肺炎第一线的医护人员，请你根据下列要点写一封信用于投稿。‎ 内容包括：1. 表达谢意；2. 个人感受；3. 表达信心。‎ 注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头语和结束语已为你写好。‎ 参考词汇：流行病epidemic新型冠状病毒 the novel coronavirus Dear Medical workers,‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎【参考答案】‎ 听力：‎ ‎1—5 CABCB 6—10 CACCB ‎ ‎11—15 BCABC 16—20 ABCAB 阅读：‎ A: BDC B: BDCC C: BCDB D: BCAD 七选五：‎ GBCFE 完形填空：‎ ‎41-45 DABCD 46-50 DCACB ‎ ‎51-55 BCAAB 56-60 DCCAD ‎ 语法填空：‎ ‎61. who/that ‎62. was admitted ‎63. a ‎64. went ‎65. concerned ‎66. finally ‎67. with ‎68. to lead ‎69. rebuilding ‎70.approval 改错：‎ ‎1. other改为others ‎2. differently改为different ‎3. lay改为lies ‎4. We改为They ‎ ‎5. how改为however ‎6. which改为that ‎ ‎7.to删掉或者将 up改为in ‎ ‎8.keep 改为keeping ‎ ‎9. failures改为failure ‎ ‎10. such后面添加 a 作文：‎ ‎ Dear Medical workers,‎ I am Li Hua, a high school student. I'm writing to express sincere gratitude to you all for your devotion and sacrifice in this battle against the Novel Coronavirus.‎ In this epidemic, it is you who, despite the lack of equipment and the potential of infection, desperately rescue those infected but striving for life. It is also you who have shed new light on the virus with expertise to build up our confidence to defeat it. It is you who deserve all the admiration and love!‎ I can never express our thankfulness too much for your selfless contribution. It's widely believed that our joint efforts China will win the battle and make a quick recovery.‎ ‎ Good luck and stay well!‎ 听力材料：‎ Text 1‎ W: Hi,could you lend me the digital camera,David?‎ M: Hi,Alice.I’d like to,but it belongs to Jane.‎ W: Well,in that case,I’ll borrow one from Mary.‎ Text 2‎ M: Good afternoon.I’m Robert Anderson.Mrs.Brown agreed to meet me here,and talk about some details of our cooperation.Is she in?‎ W: Yes,she is.She’s been waiting for you in the office.Please come in.‎ Text 3‎ W: Good morning.May I help you,sir?‎ M: Yes.Could I change these pounds for dollars,please?‎ W: Do you want small bills or large ones?‎ M: Both will do.‎ Text 4‎ W: Eric,could you tell me something about your trip to Europe?‎ M: Sure.We spent 4 days in England,5 days in Italy,and finally one week in France.Most of the journey,we were absorbed with the fascinating sights and views.‎ Text 5‎ W: It’s said that Mr.Rogers will be out of work next week.‎ M: Yes,exactly.‎ W: For what? To take a holiday or go on business?‎ M: Neither.He’s travelling to see his niece.She’s getting married next Tuesday.‎ Text 6 ‎ W: Hello,sir.Could you spare me a minute?‎ M: Sure,Jane.You look upset.What happened?‎ W: Well,you know,it’s Kevin.He is telling everyone that David and I are in love.But we are not.We are just a study pair.You know I help him with his English and he helps me with my math.‎ M: Oh.I was going to tell you that you have made great progress in math.That explains.Don’t worry.I’ll talk to Kevin tomorrow.‎ Text 7‎ M: Hi,Kathy.Any plans for tonight?‎ W: Not yet,Frank.I was wondering where to go for dinner.‎ M: But I thought you always eat at the school.‎ W: Most of the time I do.But on weekends,I’d like to go out.Any suggestions?‎ M: Well,a new restaurant opened recently.I went there last Wednesday.It’s so great.‎ W: In what way?‎ M: They offered food as well as music show.‎ W: Music show?‎ M: Yeah.You know,songs,dances.‎ W: Sounds good.When does it start?‎ M: At 8.And it will last an hour.‎ W: How wonderful! What’s their menu like?‎ M: They offer food of different kinds.You know,Japanese food,French food,Indian food …‎ W: Great.I like French food.I think I’d better reserve a table for 3 at 6,and then we can stay for the ‎ show.‎ Text 8‎ W: Bob,I’m sure you know about second-hand smoke.‎ M: Of course,I do.‎ W: But have you heard about third-hand smoke?‎ M: Third-hand smoke? I’m afraid not.What is that then?‎ W: Well,it is here in today’s paper.Parents may think they are protecting children from second-hand smoke when they smoke outside their home or only when the children are not there.But now researchers are warning about what they call third-hand smoke.When you smoke,dangerous matter from cigarettes get into your hair and clothing.As babies are the weakest,when you come to a baby,you pass it to the baby and increase the chances of disease in the baby.‎ M: Is that so? In that case I have to say that I should never get close to a baby.‎ W: That’s right.Actually all smoking parents should do the same or better give it up completely.‎ Text 9‎ M: Hey Susan,are you interested in buying some used books for school? You can really save some money that way.‎ W: Well,what do you have?‎ M: Well,let’s see.I have a science book called Today’s World and I am selling it for 30 dollars.‎ W: 30? That’s too expensive for a broken book like that.‎ M: Maybe so,but I bought it for 60 and I wrote a lot of notes in the book that should help you with the class if you could read my writing.‎ W: What else are you selling?‎ M: OK,I have an English writing textbook for 14 dollars,a maths book for 23 and a novel for only 7.‎ W: Hmm...‎ M: It’s up to you.You know these things go fast.‎ W: OK,I’ll take the writing book and the novel.I need both of those for sure.‎ M: No more text books?‎ W: Not now.Teachers are always changing their minds about textbooks.‎ M: All right.‎ Text 10‎ M: Good morning,everyone.It’s good to see you all here today.I believe some you once dreamed of becoming famous.I was one of you.Now I’d like to share my story with you.As a young actor,I first arrived in Los Angeles in 1984.I saw the shining lights of the city as the plane landed and I felt excited as the first step that would lead me to fortune got under way.I imagined that the development of my dream would move smoothly,and soon I would be one of the best-known faces on cinema screen throughout the world.I was confident in my first performance in 1986.I knew the lead role was perfect for me.I was anxious to become well-known.But when they offered me a small role,I saw that my plans for quick success had been ruined.Over the years I tried out for other roles,but I never got a good part.Sometimes I thought of giving up.Five years later,I found myself working in the offices of a movie company.And eventually I ended up as a manager of this company after years of hard work.‎