四川省遂宁市蓬南中学2018-2019学年高二下学期第二次质量检测英语试卷

四川省遂宁市蓬南中学2018-2019学年高二下学期第二次质量检测英语试卷

蓬溪县高2020级第四期第二次质量检测英语试题 ‎ ※祝 考 试 顺 利※‎ 第I卷 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）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。‎ ‎1. Who is the man looking for? ‎ A. Tami. ‎ B. Dr. Maxwell. ‎ C. Alison Simpson.‎ ‎2. What will the woman probably do? ‎ A. Call the airline soon. B. Stay at home for a while. ‎ C. Leave for the airport before lunch. ‎ ‎3. What does the man think of the book he is reading? ‎ A. It’s exciting.‎ B. It’s relaxing. ‎ C. It’s long.‎ ‎4. When does the man hope to see the woman? ‎ A. This afternoon.‎ B. Tomorrow night.‎ C. Tomorrow afternoon.‎ ‎5. What does the man mean? ‎ A. He didn’t put in any sugar. B. He added some natural flavors.‎ C. He also thinks the coffee tastes strange.‎ 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。‎ 听下面一段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. Why is the woman upset? ‎ A. Her order isn’t ready yet. B. The man forgot her order. C. Some guests will be late.‎ ‎7. At what time will the wedding start? ‎ A. 10:00.‎ B. 10:30.‎ C. 12:00.‎ 听下面一段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. Who lived in Los Angeles? ‎ A. The woman’s aunt and uncle. B. The man’s grandparents. C. The woman’s parents.‎ ‎9. What will the speakers do next? ‎ A. Have a picnic.‎ B. Go hiking.‎ C. Try to catch some fish.‎ 听下面一段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What did the man study in college? ‎ A. Art history.‎ B. Medicine.‎ C. Business.‎ ‎11. How do the speakers know each other? ‎ A. They’re neighbors. B. They’re salesman and customer.‎ C. They’re teacher and student.‎ ‎12. What is the man’s advice for the woman? ‎ A. Doing what her father suggests. B. Exploring all the possibilities.‎ C. Making a decision as early as possible.‎ 听下面一段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. How does the woman want to pay? ‎ A. In cash. ‎ B. By credit card.‎ C. With her smart phone.‎ ‎14. What does the man think of PayPal? ‎ A. It is free.‎ B. It is popular.‎ C. It isn’t very fast.‎ ‎15. Where is Venmo accepted? ‎ A. At many small shops.‎ B. At most large stores.‎ C. At a lot of restaurants.‎ ‎16. What does the woman offer to do for the man? ‎ A. Download the app.‎ B. Send him an invitation.‎ C. Lend him some money.‎ 听下面一段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What is the weather probably like? ‎ A. Hot.‎ B. Dry.‎ C. Rainy.‎ ‎18. Where did Matt begin his journey? ‎ A. In England.‎ B. In California.‎ C. In Hawaii.‎ ‎19. How many hours was Matt’s longest flight? ‎ A. Fourteen hours.‎ B. Sixteen hours.‎ C. Sixteen and a half hours.‎ ‎20. What will Matt do next? ‎ A. Interview someone.‎ B. Share his experiences.‎ C. Plan on another journey.‎ 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 most welcome sight on a cold, wet winter night in London is the familiar shape of a London taxi cab approaching with its yellow “for hire” sign shining brightly. That shows it is ready to pick you up. Travelling by taxi in London is not just a way of going from one place to another. It is an experience to be enjoyed and remembered.‎ The main reason for this is the drivers, who are called “cabbies.” Many of them are true Cockneys. This means they were born in the heart of London and speak their own special dialect ‎(方言) of English. All of them know every street and famous building in the city, and all of them love to talk. A simple twenty-minute journey across town can become very interesting. You may have a discussion about the government and its leaders or a friendly talk about the driver’s Aunty Nellie! One thing is for sure, it will never be boring. Cabbies know all the latest news about film stars, the Royal Family, government leaders, and popular singers or actors and actresses.‎ They also know the best places to eat, shop and relax. And they can take you straight to any large hotel, department store, theatre or museum. They know the shortest way possible without even looking at a map, because everyone who wants to become a taxi driver must pass a very difficult examination in order to get a license to drive a taxi. The exam is called “The Knowledge.” It is a written test, and in it drivers are asked the shortest way from one place to another. They must take into account the time of day — in rush hour, a longer route (路线) may be quicker —‎ and describe the best way. Moreover they must never forget the one-way streets!‎ ‎21. From what can we tell that someone is a Cockney?‎ A. Their interest. B. Their manners.‎ C. Their speech. D. Their appearance.‎ ‎22. What does the author suggest by mentioning “Aunty Nellie” in paragraph 2?‎ A. Passengers are full of curiosity. B. Cabbies’ topics are wide-ranging. ‎ C. Aunty Nellie is popular in London. D. Londoners are friendly to each other.‎ ‎23. What is the purpose of “The Knowledge”?‎ A. To qualify one to drive a taxi. B. To assess one’s driving skills. ‎ C. To test drivers’ ability to write. D. To check taxi drivers’ memory.‎ B ‎ If your life were a book and you were the author, how would you want your story to go? That’s the question that changed my life forever. ‎ At the age of 19, I became a massage therapist(按摩师). For the first time in my life, I felt free, independent and completely in control of my life. That is, until my life took a detour(绕路). I was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis (细菌性脑膜炎) . Over the course of two months, I lost my spleen (脾) , my kidneys (肾) , and both of my legs below the knees. ‎ ‎ One day, I went home. I crawled into bed and this is what my life looked like for the next few months: me passed out, escaping from reality, with my legs resting by my side. I was completely physically and emotionally broken. But I knew that in order to move forward, I had to let go of the old Amy and learn to embrace the new Amy. And that is when I began to realize that I didn’t have to be small any more. I could be as tall as I wanted or as short as I wanted depending on whom I was dating. And if I snowboard again, my feet aren’t going to get cold. And the best of all, I thought, I can make my feet the size of all the shoes that are on the sales shelf. And I did!‎ I started snowboarding. Then I went back to work. And then I co-founded a non-profit organization for physical disabilities so that they could get involved in action sports. And just this past February, I won two World Cup gold medals, making me the highest-ranked adaptive (残疾的) female snowboarder in the world.‎ Eleven years ago, when I lost my legs, I had no idea what to expect. But if you ask me today, if I would ever want to change my situation, I would have to say no, because my legs haven’t disabled me. They’ve forced me to rely on my imagination and to believe in possibilities, and that’s why I believe that our imaginations can be used as tools for breaking through borders, because in our ‎ minds, we can do anything and we can be anything. It’s belief in those dreams and facing our fears directly that allow us to live our lives beyond our limits.‎ ‎24. What can we learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph3?‎ A. The author no longer wanted to make friends with Amy.‎ B. The author realized she had to learn to accept a new “herself” gladly.‎ C. The author wanted a new friend in her new life eagerly.‎ D. The author felt hard to choose between the old Amy and the new Amy.‎ ‎25. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?‎ A. The author didn’t like her job as a massage therapist.‎ B. The author is still very sensitive to her disabilities.‎ C. The author has learnt to see her disabilities as blessings.‎ D. The author hopes to return to her old life.‎ ‎26. What message does the author want to convey with her speech?‎ A. Roman is not built in one day. ‎ B. Failure is the mother of success C. Imagination is more important than knowledge.‎ D. It is not what happens to you but how you respond that counts.‎ ‎27The tone of the passage is best described as _______________.‎ A. proud but stubborn B. interesting but regretful C. optimistic and inspiring D. pessimistic and doubtful C I start every summer with the best of intentions: to attack one big book from the past, a classic that I was supposed to have read when young and ambitious. Often the pairings of books and settings have been purely accidental: “Moby Dick” on a three-day cross-country train trip; “The Magic Mountain” in a New England beachside cottage with no locks on the doors, no telephones or televisions in the rooms, and little to do beyond row on the salt pond. Attempting “The Man Without Qualities” on a return to Hawaii, my native state, however, was less fruitful: I made it through one and a quarter volumes ( 册), then decided that I’d got the point and went swimming instead.‎ But this summer I find myself at a loss. I’m not quite interested in Balzac, say, or “Tristram Shandy.” There’s always “War and Peace,” which I’ve covered some distance several times, only to ‎ get bogged down in the “War” part, set it aside for a while, and realize that I have to start over from the beginning again, having forgotten everyone’s name and social rank. How appealing to simply fall back on a favorite — once more into “The Waves” or “Justine,” which feels almost like cheating, too exciting and too much fun to properly belong in serious literature.‎ And then there’s Stendhal’s “The Red and the Black,” which happens to be the name of my favorite cocktail (鸡尾酒) of the summer, created by Michael Cecconi at Savoy and Back Forty. It is easy to drink, and knocking back three or four seems like such a delightful idea. Cecconi’s theory: “I take whatever’s fresh at the greenmarket and turn it into liquid.” The result is a pure shot of afternoon in the park, making one feel cheerful and peaceful all at once, lying on uncut grass with eyes shut, sun beating through the lids...‎ ‎28. What can we infer about the author from the first paragraph?‎ A. He has a cottage in New England. B. He shows talents for literature.‎ C. He enjoys reading when traveling. D. He admires a lot of great writers.‎ ‎29. What do the underlined words “get bogged down” in paragraph 2 mean?‎ A. Get confused. B. Be carried away.‎ C. Be interrupted. D. Make no progress.‎ ‎30. Why does the author say reading his favorite books feels like cheating?‎ A. He finishes them quickly. B. He should read something serious. ‎ C. He barely understands them. D. He has read them many times before.‎ ‎31. What can be a suitable title for the text?‎ A. The Books of Summer B. My Summer Holidays C. To Read or Not to Read D. It’s Never Too Late to Read D A typical lion tamer（驯兽师）in people’s mind is an entertainer holding a whip ( 鞭) at a chair. The whip gets all of the attention, but it’s mostly for show. In reality, it’ the chair that does the important work. When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lion’s face, the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time. With its focus divided, the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next. When faced with so many options, the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.‎ How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion? How often do you have ‎ something you want to achieve (e.g. lose weight., start a business, travel more)—only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress?‎ This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best , the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information .The end result is that we feel like we can’t focus or that we’re focused on the wrong things , and so we take less action , make less progress , and stay the same when we could be improving .‎ It doesn’t have to be that way. Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face, remember this: All you need to do is focus on one thing. You just need to get started. Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people. If you have somewhere you want to go, something you want to accomplish, someone you want to become…take immediate action. If you’re clear about where you want to go, the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out of the way.‎ ‎32. Why does the lion tamer use a chair?‎ A. To trick the lion. B. To show off his skills.‎ C. To get ready for a fight. D. To entertain the audience.‎ ‎33. In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair?‎ A. They feel puzzled over choices. B. They hold on to the wrong things.‎ C. They find it hard to make changes. D. They have to do something for show.‎ ‎34. What is the author’s attitude towards the expert mentioned in Paragraph3?‎ A. Tolerant. B. Doubtful. C. Respectful. D. Supportive.‎ ‎35. When the world is “ waving a chair in your face”, you’re advised to ‎ ‎ A. wait for a better chance B. break your old habits C. make a quick decision D. ask for clear guidance 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 people are so rude. Who sends an e-mail or a text message that just says “Thank you”? Who leaves a voice mail message rather than texts you? Who asks for a fact easily found on th e Internet? 36 ‎ Maybe I’m the rude one for not appreciating life’s little courtesies ( 礼节). But many social norms (规范) just don’t make sense to people drowning in digital communication.‎ Take the thank-you note. Daniel Post Senning, a coauthor of Emily Post’s Etiquette, asked, “At what point does showing appreciation outweigh the cost?”‎ ‎ 37 Think of how long it takes to listen to one of those messages. In texts, you don’t have to declare who you are or even say hello. E-mail, too, is slower than a text. The worst are those who leave a voice mail and then send an e-mail message to tell you they left a voice mail.‎ This isn’t the first time technology has changed our manners. 38 Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor, suggested that people say, “Ahoy!” Finally, hello won out, and the victory sped up the greeting’s use in face-to-face communications.‎ In the age of the smart phone, there is no reason to ask once-acceptable questions about: the weather forecast, a business’s phone number, or directions to a house, a restaurant, or an office, which can be easily found on a digital map. 39 And when you answer, they respond with a thank-you e-mail.‎ How to handle these differing standards? Easy: Consider your audience. Some people, especially older ones, appreciate a thank-you message. 40 In traditional societies, the young learn from the old. But in modern societies, the old can also learn from the young. Here’s hoping that politeness never goes out of fashion but that time-wasting forms of communication do.‎ A. Then there is voice mail.‎ B. Others, like me, want no reply.‎ C. But people still ask these things.‎ D. Don’t these people realize that they’re wasting your time?‎ E. Won’t new technology bring about changes in our daily life?‎ F. Face-to-face communication makes comprehension much easier.‎ G.When the telephone was invented, people didn’t know how to greet a caller.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 ‎ ‎ 完形填空（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ ‎“I wish Central bank would be robbed,” George Pickens said to himself. He had been making this wish daily from the time he had started work as a 41 at the bank. And 42 the day came.‎ At two o’clock a bank robber walked in. George knew he was a bank robber. For one thing, he 43 in. For another thing, he wore a mask. ‎ ‎“This is a holdup（抢劫）,” the man said roughly. He took a gun from his pocket and 44 the guard to lie down on the floor. The robber stepped over to George’s window. ‎ ‎“All right,” he said. “Hand it over.”‎ ‎“Yes, sir,” said George. ‎ George 45 into his cashbox and took all the money from the 46 section --- close to 300,000 dollars. He passed it through the window. The robber put all the money into his backpack and 47 to leave.‎ Then, while everyone 48 the robber, George calmly lifted off the top section of the cashbox and slipped the 49 from the bottom section into his 50 .‎ The door swung and the bank robber was 51 . George fainted（晕倒）. When he woke he smiled up at the 52 faces looking down at him. “I’m all right,” he said bravely.‎ That day, George was allowed to 53 work earlier and Mr. Burrow, the bank manager, himself drove him home. As soon as he was safely 54 his bedroom door, George took the money from his pockets and 55 it. He had 50,000 dollars. He was also a “robber” but he was the56 one.‎ The next morning when George arrived at the bank, it was not open for business. George went to Mr. Burrow’s office to express his 57 . The door was closed. George was about to knock 58 he heard Mr. Burrow’s cheerful voice, “Robert, we are saved. The robber has saved us!” ‎ Mr. Burrow continued, “Without the robber, we would be in prison at least 10 years because of the 500,000 dollars we took from the bank. Tell the reporters that our 59 is up to 850,000 dollars.”‎ George’s hand 60 in the air and was shocked to numbness.‎ Who was the “smartest” robber?‎ ‎41. A. manager B. clerk C. guard D. reporter ‎42. A. finally B. gradually C. actually D. exactly ‎43. A. ran B. checked C. slipped D. explored ‎44. A. forced B. shot C. asked D. requested ‎45. A. looked B. settled C. touched D. reached ‎46. A. small B. top C. bottom D. big ‎47 A. turned B. laughed C. cried D. jumped ‎48. A. scolded B. discussed C. hated D. watched ‎49. A. gun B. cashbox C. money D. cheques ‎50. A. drawers B. pockets C. backpacks D. accounts ‎51. A. gone B. lost C. disappeared D. arrested ‎52. A. worried B. grateful C. painful D. attractive ‎53. A. cut off B. set off C. get off D. put off ‎54. A. beneath B. back C. in D. behind ‎55. A. counted B. hid C. kissed D. valued ‎56. A. quicker B. braver C. smarter D. happier ‎57. A. concern B. fear C. joy D. thanks ‎58. A. while B. but C. when D. as ‎59. A. cash B. loss C. sales D. insurance ‎60. A. hurt B. arose C. remained ‎ D. froze 第 II 卷 注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ I’d like to comment 61 the film The Gold Rush, one of the most famous films Charlie Chaplin 62 (star) in and directed. Up to now, no film 63 (amuse) me so much. Chaplin created a number of characters throughout his life, of 64 the best known was the little tramp, a poor and homeless man, always 65 (wear) worn—out shoes and messy clothes. In ‎ the film, the little tramp rushed to Alaska in search of gold, but 66 (fortunate), he found nothing. Although this character was a social failure, he was loved by many people. What impressed me most was 67 the little tramp overcame difficulties during hard times. Chaplin was such an outstanding 68 (perform) that his 69 (humour) acting not only brightened people’s lives but taught people to feel more 70 (satisfy) with their lives. ‎ 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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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。‎ My classmate, Joseph, is at present in hospital with a breaking leg. He was walking to school the other day when he let a bicycle ran right into him. He never watches where he is going, so he often gets into the trouble. But he is having a nice time there. He has a comfortable room,‎ patiently nurses, and a great deal of time to read. Some friends of his go to see him every day, which they bring him lots of good book and fresh fruit. He is not lost any time from school because he is busy study what he has missed in class. The doctor says he is recovering fast than expected and will be out of hospital a few weeks.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是李华，参加完高考后，将要作为学生代表在毕业典礼上发言，请根据下我要点写一篇发言稿。‎ ‎1. 感谢各位老师教给我们知识和做人的道理；2. 感谢母校提供良好的学习和生活环境；‎ ‎3. 学生们会努力学习，争取回报母校，回报社会。‎ 注意：1. 词数120左右；2. 发言稿的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；‎ ‎3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：毕业典礼 graduation ceremony Good morning, dear teachers and classmates. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ That’s all for my speech, Thanks for your listening.‎ ‎高二年级下学期第一次月考英语答案 听力1—5 CBABA 6—10 ACABC 11—15 ABCCA 16—20 BCBCB 阅读理解 CBA BCDC CDBA AABC DAGCB 完形填空 BACAD BADCB AACDA CDCBD 语篇填空61. on 62. starred 63. has amused 64 which 65. wearing ‎ ‎66. unfortunately 67. how 68. performer 69. humorous 70. satisfied 短文改错 71breaking--broken 72.ran--run 73.the trouble 删去the 74.patiently--patient 75.which--when 76.book--books 77.is--has 78. study--studying 79.fast-faster 80.hospital后加 in 书面表达 Good morning, dear teachers and classmates.‎ I feel lucky to stand here on behalf of the graduates to make a speech at the graduation ceremony.‎ Firstly, I want to express my heartfelt thanks to our respected teachers who devoted all their energies to educating us in the past three years. With their help, we have developed not only in ability and knowledge but also in body and character.‎ Secondly, on behalf of all graduates, I want to say thank you to our school—you provide us with such good studying facilities and environments, in which we all have had three happy years.‎ In the near future, we are unfolding a new page in our life, and we will try our best to work hard to reward our school and society. I am sure our school will be proud of us one day!‎ That’s all for my speech, Thanks for your listening.‎ ‎ 录音原文：‎ Text 1W: Hello, this is Dr. Maxwell’s office. My name is Tami. How may I direct your call?‎ M: I’d like to speak with Alison Simpson, please. (1) She’s a nurse there, but I believe she’s on her break now. It’s about our son Jimmy.‎ Text 2M: What time is your flight today?‎ W: Well, it was supposed to leave at 2:15 p.m., but the airline just called and told me it was delayed until 7:15 p.m. At least this way, I can take my time and have lunch at home. (2)‎ Text 3W: You like reading a lot, don’t you?‎ M: Yeah, I find it very relaxing. The one I’m reading now is really exciting. (3)‎ W: It’s that good, huh?‎ M: Oh, yeah. Ever since I started reading it, I haven’t been able to put it down.‎ Text 4W: I’m sorry to call so early, but I wanted to let you know I’ve come down with something and won’t be able to come into work today. I should be fine by tomorrow afternoon.‎ M: No problem. We’re having an office party tomorrow night, so I hope you’re well enough to come! (4)‎ Text 5W: Bradley, this coffee tastes a little strange. What did you put in it?‎ M: It’s actually what I didn’t put in it, Rachel! We consume way too much sweet stuff these days. (5) It’s time for us to get back to natural flavors, don’t you think?‎ Text 6W: I’m here to pick up the flowers for Anna. ‎ M: I’m sorry, but those won’t be ready for another two hours. (6)‎ W: She’s getting married in two hours! I need time to bring them back so that I can set them up before the guests come. (6) (7)‎ M: We haven’t even started putting them together yet. We told you on the phone they’d be ready by noon. It’s only 10:00. (7)‎ W: Is there another flower company that can deliver them in the next thirty minutes?‎ M: I doubt it. Flower companies don’t normally do rush orders.‎ Text 7W: It’s nice and quiet out here in the countryside. ‎ M: My grandpa used to take me fishing here when I was five.‎ W: My parents never took me anywhere when I was little. I guess we went to Los Angeles to visit my aunt and uncle a few times when I was in sixth and seventh grade. (8) But other than that, we just stayed at home.‎ M: It’s important to slow down and breathe some fresh air once in a while.‎ W: Absolutely. So, what’s the plan for the rest of the day?‎ M: I figured we could go hiking and then have a picnic on the top of the hill. (9)‎ W: Awesome! (9)‎ Text 8M: So, what do you want to study when you go to college, Megan?‎ W: I’m not sure, Mr. Sanders. My dad would be excited if I studied medicine, but that sounds too difficult. I’ve always been interested in art, but I’m not sure if I want to be a professional artist. ‎ M: Well, you could study art history. That was my wife’s major, you know.‎ W: Really? What did you major in?‎ M: Oh, I always wanted to be a businessman, so that’s what I did in college. (10) It’s not for everyone, but I liked it. I wish I had taken some other classes, though. If you have a chance to learn about a bunch of different things and then make a decision, I think that would be your best bet. (12)‎ W: That’s good advice, Mr. Sanders. Thanks! ‎ M: My pleasure. If you want to talk more, come next door anytime you want. (11)‎ W: I sure will. Thank you!‎ Text 9 M: OK, your bill comes to thirty-six dollars. ‎ W: Well, I never carry cash on me anymore. Can I just Venmo it to you? (13)‎ M: What does that mean?‎ W: Venmo is an app that you download for your smartphone. (13) It connects to your bank or a credit card, and you can transfer money to other people in about ten seconds.‎ M: What? That’s fast! I’ve used PayPal before, but it sometimes takes several minutes for the transfer to be completed. (14) Plus, they charge you a fee for sending the money. ‎ W: Venmo is free if you use a checking account. But if you use a credit card, I think they charge you a small fee. ‎ M: That’s cool. I never use my credit card, anyway. So, what can I do with the money once it’s there? Can I use Venmo at stores?‎ W: You still can’t use it at most restaurants and big chain stores, but a lot of smaller shops accept it. (15) It’s getting more popular all the time.‎ M: All right, how can I sign up for Venmo?‎ W: Download the app from the App Store, and I’ll email you an invitation to join. (16)‎ Text 10 ‎ Good morning! I’m Samuel Davis, and this is the ten o’clock news report. I hope everyone is having a fine Monday morning. It’s getting pretty wet out there, so grab an umbrella and stay dry! (17) I’m here today with Matt Miller, who has completed his 29,000-mile journey in just six weeks, with a total of 180 hours in flight. Beginning in California, he made twenty-five stops in fourteen different countries including England, Italy, Greece, Egypt, and Thailand. (18) His final trip was a sixteen-hour flight from Hawaii back to California, just half an hour less than ‎ his longest flight from Samoa to Hawaii. (19) Born in South Dakota, Matt is a freshman at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has said that as a child he was scared of flying. All of that changed when he received his pilot license at just seventeen. After that, he only spent a few years planning everything out before beginning his journey around the world. Matt is here with us today for an interview. Welcome Matt! First, why don’t you tell all our listeners about the craziest thing you saw during your adventure? (20)‎