2019-2020学年江苏省大丰市新丰中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

2019-2020学年江苏省大丰市新丰中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

江苏省大丰市新丰中学2019-2020学年度第一学期期中考试 高二英语试题 ‎ ‎ ‎（试卷满分： 150分；考试时间：120分钟）‎ 第I卷：选择题（三部分，共110分）‎ 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)‎ 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。‎ 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。‎ ‎1. When will the speakers probably study together? ‎ A. At four o’clock. B. At six o’clock. C. At eight o’clock.‎ ‎2. Which restaurant will the speakers probably go to? ‎ A. Mario’s. B. Luigi’s. C. Gino’s.‎ ‎3. What does the man want to do tonight? ‎ A. Watch football on TV. B. Buy some books. C. Go to a basketball game. ‎ ‎4. Who might Mary be? ‎ A. The woman’s dog. B. The man’s daughter. C. The man’s neighbor. ‎ ‎5. What is the woman doing? ‎ A. Working. B. Apologizing. C. Expressing her thanks.‎ 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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. What is the man doing at the start of the conversation? ‎ A. Talking on the phone. B.Typing a text message. C. Writing an email.‎ ‎7. What will the man do tomorrow? ‎ A. Take a test. B. Travel with the woman. C. Attend an important meeting.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. Why didn’t the man show his driver’s license? ‎ A. He didn’t drive there. B. He left it at home. C. He doesn’t have one. ‎ ‎9. What do we know about the man? ‎ ‎ A. He serves in the army. ‎ ‎ B. He is a student. ‎ ‎ C. He doesn’t have any money.‎ ‎10. What will the man probably do next? ‎ A. Go home. B. Call his mother for help. C. Open a new account.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. How does the woman probably feel? ‎ A. She feels that the man is strange. ‎ B. She feels embarrassed. ‎ C. She feels excited.‎ ‎12. What will happen after the man makes the phone call? ‎ A. He will be sent an email. ‎ B. He will receive some money. ‎ C. He will be given more information.‎ ‎13. What will the man do next? ‎ A. Leave for the bathroom. B. Get on a train. C. Change seats.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。‎ ‎14. How does the woman describe Eleanor Roosevelt? ‎ A. Independent. B. Humorous. C. Shy.‎ ‎15. How long should the woman’s report be? ‎ A. Five pages long. B. Ten pages long. C. Twenty pages long.‎ ‎16. What is the man’s advice? ‎ A. Include all the facts. ‎ B. Choose only well-known facts.‎ C. Select the main points.‎ ‎17. Where is the man’s computer? ‎ A. In his classroom. ‎ B. In his roommate’s room. ‎ C. In the woman’s apartment.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18. What does the man need help with? ‎ A. The planting. B. The harvest. C. The building.‎ ‎19. What did the owner of the horse agree to do? ‎ A. Give the man a discount. ‎ B. Let the man try out the animal. ‎ C. Give the man the best horse. ‎ ‎20. What happened in the end? ‎ A. The man sent the horse back. ‎ B. The man began to like the horse. ‎ C. The man got the horse as a gift.‎ 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分75分）‎ 第一节：单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）    ‎ 请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、 B、 C 、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ ‎21. Knowing basic first-aid techniques will help you quickly to emergencies.‎ A. reply B. respond C. contribute D. apply ‎22. —Do you know the headmaster well? ‎ ‎—Not really, just a nodding ______. ‎ A. acquaintance B. administration C. consequence D. consideration ‎ ‎23. It’s not he but you who ____________ the accident. ‎ A. blame on B. are to blame ‎ C. is to blame for D. are to blame for ‎ ‎24. Considering the fact that the relationship between neighbors in rural area is closer than ______ in cities, I prefer to live in the countryside. ‎ A. those B. the one C. that D. them ‎ ‎25. ______ expense, we must take every measure to save the old man's life. ‎ A. Because of B. As a result of C. Regardless of D. With regard to ‎ ‎26. All things _______,though it disappoints a great many students, the planned trip will have to be called off.‎ A. having considered B. be considered ‎ C. considering D. considered ‎ ‎27. Some of our history were glorious, others best left in our historical records, never ___________. ‎ A. to repeat B. to be repeated ‎ C. being repeated D. having been repeated ‎ ‎28. ——What caused the party to be put off? ‎ ‎——_________ the invitations. ‎ A. Tom’s delaying sending B. Tom delayed sending ‎ C. Tom delaying to send D. Tom delayed to send ‎ ‎29. Welcome to Jurassic Park, __ you will spend a thrilling weekend with all kinds of dinosaurs.‎ ‎ A. which B. / C. in that D. where ‎30. ________ matters most in learning English is enough practice.‎ A.What B.Why C.Where D.Which 第二节 完形填空 (共5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。‎ ‎“When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.”‎ As we live through life, we tend to get caught up in our individual world, our problems — our life. When we 31 our world to include others in a meaningful way, by making a 32 difference in their life, we increase our experience at the same time. Think back on a time when someone made a difference in your life.‎ Here is one of mine: I was going to college, working part-time, and just 33 getting by financially. Standing in line at a local supermarket, I 34 a woman in the same line, thinking that she was not very attractive. As I was 35 , I discovered that I did not have enough money to pay; without 36 , that same woman I had been judging offered to 37 the difference. It wasn’t 38 , but what that person did made a lasting impression on me. She was a beautiful, caring soul who was willing to help a stranger in a(an) 39 situation. That happened over forty years ago and I remember it as 40 as if it was yesterday.‎ Other examples are the numerous times I have had people smile at me, which 41 my day. I've often wondered if it was because I was smiling, which I 42 to do all the time, or because they were smiling to be ‎ 43 , which encouraged me to smile as well. It has probably been some of both. In 44 case, that simple gesture (a smile) makes a difference in my day.‎ There are 45 ways to make a significant difference in another's life. The question is: Are we doing it? It does not 46 anything, but it does require some effort on our part. I have found that as I do this consistently, the 47 go far beyond the energy required to do the deed. Looking for ways to brighten another person's day raises our vibration(共鸣),and when we act on it, we 48 the other person to raise their vibration as well — it is 49 to each other.‎ Make a difference in someone's life today, and 50 doing so every day. Today is a perfect time to start! If you are already doing so, bravo!‎ ‎31.A. rebuild B. establish C. found D. expand ‎32.A. extreme B. positive C. direct D. remarkable ‎ ‎33.A. thoroughly B. smoothly C. barely D. actually ‎34.A. observed B. witnessed C. accompanied D. inspected ‎ ‎35.A. working out B. hanging out C. turning out D. checking ‎ out ‎36.A. expectation B. hesitation C. assumption D. intention ‎37.A. deal with B. take in C. make up D. cut down ‎38.A. much B. enough C. little D. awful ‎39.A. embarrassing B. absurd C. hopeless D. urgent ‎ ‎40.A. roughly B. clearly C. correctly D. dimly ‎41.A. brightens B. ruins C. begins D. influences ‎42.A. undertook B. tried C. promised D. failed ‎43.A. dynamic B. fortunate C. friendly D. merciful ‎44.A. neither B. either C. no D. another ‎45.A. limited B. vital C. necessary D. countless ‎46.A. deserve B. charge C. cost D. determine ‎47.A. efforts Bachievements C. consequences D. returns ‎ ‎48.A. remind B. assist C. permit D. persuade ‎49.A. beneficial B. similar C. fundamental D. appropriate ‎50. A. admit B. prefer C. consider D. recommend第三部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分35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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A.‎ Welcome to LoongBridge Volunteer Summer Camps! Click HERE to join us!‎ Type/Focus: Arts, Community Service, Study Abroad, Teen Travel Description: For this year, we have 3 kinds of programs folr young students (aged 8-20) all over the world.‎ ‎1. Volunteer & Culture Camp 93 weeks): June 29—July 20‎ ‎●One-day visit to children Charity(慈善) Villages to give some help, understand their lives, and learn from these children who never give up though they have family ‎ misfortunes.‎ ‎2. Language& Arts Cam (3 weeks): June 25—July 15‎ ‎●Chinese language study through high-quality classroom education, one-on-one partnership with local Chinese students, real-life conversation, etc.‎ ‎●Chinese traditional arts learning including Chinese painting, erhu and paper-cutting.‎ ‎3. Learning-China Camp (2-3 weeks): July 4—July 20/ July 15—August 5.‎ ‎●Chinese history learning from visiting museums and ancient capitals of China: Beijing, Xi’an Luoyang.‎ ‎●Learning about today’s China to know its rapid development and new challenges through activities, factory tours, city walks, etc.‎ ‎●Understanding the lifestyles of Chinese people in different ages from talks, home visits, shopping experience, etc.‎ Phone: 010-45652571‎ Email: info@loongbridge.com ‎51. The passage is most probably from ______. ‎ ‎ A. a magazine B. a website C. a travel guide D. a textbook ‎52. After joining in Learning-China Camp, you can learn ______. ‎ A. Chinese arts B. Chinese geography ‎ C. Chinese history D. Chinese painting ‎53. The passage is written for _____. ‎ A. children in Children’s Village ‎ B. students in China C. teens in Beijing ‎ D. teens in foreign countries B.‎ ‎ When I was only 3 years old, my mother taught me to memorize and recite poems. She was my first teacher of the arts, and my father was the first to appreciate my performance. Even at that young age, I had a simple understanding of how art and culture affect us as human beings and how we can connect to each other through the arts, which shapes my life to this day.‎ When I was growing up, my parents supported my interest in taking acting classes ‎ and doing community theater. Their faith in me and the professional training I was getting from my theater teachers gave me a sense of purpose and a sense of self-confidence. I learned what artistic achievement actually was and what hard work the business was. Although many people see the rosy picture to our business, I was really learning what it would require for me to become a professional.‎ I became an actress, but arts education isn’t just about preparing our young people for a job in the arts. I recently talked to some of the kids attending theater education. Some of them want to work in theater, and some don’t. They are learning not only theater skills, but also about the world around them. They learn about discipline(纪律) and hard work and what’s required and what they have to do to bring themselves to the work. They learn how they can be of service in the world through the arts. They learn how to work with a team. By studying the arts, these students are open to worlds and lives that they might not have any other way of knowing about or any other way to connect with in their lives the way they are right now.‎ These young people are our future. We are passing the torch to them. And I think that’s one of the most important reasons why we need to foster(培养) the arts.‎ ‎54. When the writer was 3 years old, she ______. ‎ A. learned many kinds of arts B. did well kin communication ‎ C. had a deep understanding of arts D. recited poems to her father ‎55. What does the underlined word “rosy” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?‎ A. bright. B. funny. C. terrible D. hopeless.‎ ‎56. According to Paragraph 3, which of the following statements is TRUE?‎ A. Discipline and hard work are not included in arts education.‎ B. Students studying the arts should travel around the world.‎ C. Attending theatre education does the kids much good.‎ D. Arts education can only prepare the youth for jobs in the arts.‎ ‎57. What is the text mainly about?‎ A. Where to get arts education B. Why arts education counts.‎ C. How to improve arts education. D. When kids should learn arts.‎ ‎ C. ‎ ‎“Everybody loves a bargain( 便宜货).” One person’s useless, ugly, or broken object can be another person’s bargain. That is why so many Americans do not throw things away. They put them outside their houses. They put on a “For Sale” sign. And, as simple as that, they have a yard sale.‎ The sellers put a paid announcement in a local newspaper. It tells when and where the yard sale will take place. These sales are very popular during weekends in spring, summer, and autumn. Early in the morning, all the things to be sold are carried out o f the house. Then they sit all day in the sunlight----like tired guests at a party ----waiting for someone to take them home.‎ Just about anything can be sold at a yard sale. Sometimes, there are more clothes than anything else. Cooking equipment is also popular. So are old toys, tools, books, tables and chairs. Then there are objects called “white elephants”. A white elephant is something that you think is extremely ugly or useless. It may be an electric light shaped like a fish. You feel a sharp pain whenever you look at it. To someone else, however, it might be a thing of beauty and joy.‎ Some people go to yard sales to find aa special thing that they collect. It may be old toy trains, for example, or painting of dogs. Experts say more Americans are collecting old things now than ever before. Most people who go to yard sales, however, are not looking for anything special. They might buy an object simply because it costs so little. They enjoy negotiating( 谈判) over prices, even if they really do not need the object. Later, they may hold their own yard to sell all the things they have bought. ‎ ‎58. What kind of things will go to a yard sale?‎ A. Cheap and ugly things. B. Things of great value.‎ C. Things out of season. D. Things people no longer use.‎ ‎59. A white elephant refers to _______. ‎ ‎ A. something that can cause a feeling of pain ‎ B. something sold at the lowest prices ‎ C. something disliked by the owners while appreciated by others.‎ ‎ D. a toy shaped like a fish ‎60. Which of the following is NOT true about a yard sale?‎ ‎ A. It may not be held when the weather is very cold.‎ ‎ B. It is usually held with a party.‎ ‎ C. It can last for a whole day.‎ ‎ D. It is held outdoors.‎ ‎61. We can infer form the last paragraph that ______. ‎ ‎ A. people may find something of great value on a yard sale ‎ B. yard sales only attract those who have a low income ‎ C. things on a yard sale can cost people a lot ‎ D. most people don’t want to go to yard sales D.‎ ‎“Smombies” are very real and a growing cause for concern. Tired of having to constantly(不断地) warn both locals and tourists to pay more attention to their surrounding to avoid serious accidents, authorities of a small German town have come up with a more positive solution ----installing traffic lights in the pavement to make them visible to people constantly looking down at their phones while walking.‎ The seemingly ridiculous safety measure was put in place. Authorities in Augsburg decided to act, installing ground level traffic lights at two tram(有轨电车) stops last Tuesday. The lights flash red every time a tram is coming, or when the regular traffic light turns red. “We realized that the normal traffic light isn’t in the line of sight of many pedestrians these days,” said Tobias Hermes, a city administration official. “So we decided to have an additional set of lights ----the more we have, the more people are likely to notice them.”‎ Some Augsburg residents appear to be quite happy with the idea. “I think it makes sense,” said Jack Smith, “One always sees young people these days running over red lights. This makes it more obvious that you need to stop.” Others, however, found theneed for ground traffic lights disturbing and even frightening. “I find it rather frightening that smart phone users are so engrossed that they need to install lights in the ground so that they notice the tram coming,” one person told the local paper.‎ But do this kind of pavement-installed lights actually work? Well, if one interviewed teenager is to be believed, not really, “To be honest I didn’t even notice it,” he said, “Maybe it’d be useful at night, but yeah, I didn’t realize it was there until just now.”‎ The word “smombie” ---a mashup(糅合)of the words smartphone and zombie(麻木迟钝的人) ---was born in Germany. It was voted “youth word of the year” last year, but the serious results of this behaviour are no laughing matter. ‎ ‎62. What can be inferred about “smomgbies”?‎ A. They look at phones while walking. B. They concern others very much.‎ C. They are fond of walking D. They hate locals and tourists.‎ ‎63. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “engrossed” in Paragraph 4?‎ ‎ A. Disturbed B. Frightened. C. Encouraged. D. Addicted (上瘾的）‎ ‎64. What is the author’s attitude to “smombies”?‎ ‎ A. Tolerable. B. Negative. C. Favorable. D. Interested ‎65. What is the text mainly about?‎ ‎ A. Ground traffic lights for people looking at smart phones.,‎ ‎ B. Effective ways to educate people to obey traffic rules.‎ ‎ C. The meanings of ground traffic lights.‎ ‎ D. The serious problem of traffic safety.‎ 第二节 七选五（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。‎ New rules for middle school students came out in March. Middle schools are going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. 66 The following are some of the new rules.‎ ‎◆Tell the truth. Have you ever cheated in an exam? 67 That’s not something honest students should do.‎ ‎◆Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird-loving Month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate it? You should join! 68 ‎ ‎◆Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought people could live on the moon? Maybe you’ll find another earth in space in the future. 69 ‎ ‎◆Protect yourself. Has a thief ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don’t let it happen to you. If you have to go back home late, you should let your parents know.‎ ‎◆Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your study. 70 But some things on the Internet aren’t for children, so try to look at the good web pages.‎ A. Don’t do it again!‎ B. Everyone’s new ideas are important.‎ C. Students must only work and play alone.‎ D. Students should not disagree with the teachers.‎ E. The best students won’t only have high marks.‎ F. You can use the web pages for fun or homework.‎ G. In that way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect them.‎ 第II卷：非选择题（共二部分，共40分）‎ 第一部分 英语知识运用 第一节：语法填空（每空1分，共10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。‎ Now that summer is finally here, families are preparing for 71 they expect to be a great vacation away from the daily routines. While this once 72 (mean) getting outside and enjoying life, more people are remaining indoors thanks to smart phones and many other modern conveniences. Anyway, 73 is time to get outside to experience summer together with fun family activities. For example, hit the bike paths. Statistics consistently show that half of 74 (child) prefer riding bicycles to playing on computers or smart phones. 75 (consider) the fact that kids are being constantly introduced to digital technology at younger ages, this statistic may seem a little surprising. 76 (fortunate), this doesn't change the fact that bicycle riding is a fun, healthy, and outdoor activity 77 can be enjoyed within the whole family. Another great family activity getting everyone outside and to enjoy nature is gardening. In addition 78 burning hundreds of calories without traditional exercise, it gives both kids and adults a sense of 79 (achieve) when their hard work pays off. After enjoying some of these summer activities, you might just find your family eager 80 (stay) in the great outdoors.‎ 第二节、单词拼写（每题1分，共5分） ‎ 根据所给汉语或首字母写出空缺处单词的适当形式，使句子完整，语法正确，每空一词。‎ ‎81. If you say that you have no i_________ of doing something, you are emphasizing that you are not going to do it.‎ ‎82. Whoever i_______ takes over another person’s property(财产) is considered to be guilty.‎ ‎83. There is great need to be p_______ about breakfast, which decides how healthy one is.‎ ‎84. Shanghai Disneyland fantasy fairy-tale castle, _______ （量起来）about 60 meters high, is the highest of the kind in the world.‎ ‎85. _______ （消耗；吃喝）in large quantities, alcohol will do great harm to the liver.‎ 第三节、完成句子（每空0.5分，满分10分）‎ ‎86. You can __________ _______ _______ _______(指望，相信) I will finish the work on time。‎ ‎87. What should you__________ __________ __________（考虑） before you choose a type of advertising medium?‎ ‎88. __________ __________ __________ __________ _________ （毫无疑问）in these books you see these men at their best.‎ ‎89. He is well __________ __________ __________ __________ __________(即将成为)one of the top ten players in the world.‎ ‎90. How to better__________ _________ _________ (推进) the project is under discussion 第二部分 书面表达（满分15分）‎ 假设你是李华，你的澳大利亚朋友Vera即将作为交换生来你校学习，她来信向你询问你上学的交通方式以及中国餐桌的礼仪。请你给她写一封回信。‎ 注意：‎ 1． 词数100词左右。‎ 2． 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ 3． 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。‎ Dear Vera,‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎2019-2020学年度第一学期期中考试 高二英语答案及听力材料 听力 1---5 ABCBB 6---10 BCCBA 11---15 ACBAB 16---20 CBBBA 单选 21-30 BADCC/DBADA 完形填空 31-35 DBCAD 36-40 BCAAB 41-45ABCBD 46-50 CDBAC 阅读理解 51BCD/DACB /DCBA/ADBA / 66EAGBF 语法填空 ‎71. what 72.meant 73. it 74. children 75. Considering ‎76. Fortunately 77. that/which 78. to 79. achievement 80. to stay 首字母或中文填空 ‎81. intention 82. illegally 83. particular 84. measuring 85.Consumed 完成句子 ‎86 rely /depend/ count on it that ‎87. take into account/ consideration ‎88. There is no doubt that ‎ ‎89. on the way to becoming ‎90. push ahead with 第四部分 书面表达（满分20分）‎ Dear Vera, ‎ I’m delighted to know that you will be an exchange student in my school. It is a really good opportunity to experience Chinese culture. Now let me tell you something about how to go to school. My house is 4 kilometers away from my school. Every morning I walk to the bus stop first, and then take the No.16 bus to school. The bus ride takes me 15 minutes. As for table manners in China, when having dinner, the elderly are usually the first to taste the food served on the table because they are well respected in China. Don’t forget to praise the host for the delicious food she offers. ‎ I hope you will enjoy your stay in my school. ‎ Yours Sincerely, ‎ Li Hua 听力原文 Text 1‎ W: Let’s study together, Shane!‎ M: What time? I’m busy from six to eight.‎ W: Let’s meet for a couple of hours before or after that.‎ M: Earlier is better. (1)‎ Text 2‎ M: How about if we go to an Italian restaurant for dinner tonight? How about Mario’s?‎ W: OK. But we always eat at either Mario’s or Gino’s. Let’s try something new and go to Luigi’s. ‎ M: You always have the last word, my lady. (2)‎ Text 3‎ M: Hey, Flora. Do you know where I can buy tickets to the basketball game tonight? (3) ‎ W: I never go to basketball games, but I’m pretty sure they are for sale at the same place I buy football tickets — next to the bookstore. ‎ Text 4‎ W: Mr. Robinson, I need to speak to you about your daughter’s dog Lily. She keeps eating the flowers in my yard. ‎ M: I’m so sorry about that, Kathy. ‎ W: If you don’t do something, I will have no choice but to call the police.‎ M: I will ask Mary to pay more attention to her dog. (4)‎ Text 5‎ W: Jerry, I’m sorry. Please forgive me. ‎ M: Forget it, Beth. ‎ W: I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings. What can I do to make it right between us? (5)‎ M: It doesn’t matter.‎ Text 6‎ W: Hey, Tim! Are you almost ready to go? We are going to be late!‎ M: Almost, honey. I’ve got to finish writing this text message to my partners. (6) ‎ W: You’ve been typing that message for almost 20 minutes. ‎ M: Well, actually, I have been texting back and forth with Randy and Skip. We have that big meeting tomorrow, you know. (7) ‎ W: I wish for once we could have a weekend without text messaging and emails. ‎ Text 7‎ W: Good morning. Welcome to Chase Bank. My name is Emmy. How may I help you today?‎ M: I want to open a new account. ‎ W: Are you a U.S. citizen? Do you have a driver’s license or any other form of identification? ‎ M: Yes, I am a citizen, but I do not have a driver’s license. (8) ‎ W: Well, perhaps you have a passport, social security card, or insurance card?‎ M: I do. But I didn’t bring any of those. Will my student ID work? (9) ‎ W: I’m afraid it needs to be a government ID, like a driver’s license, a passport, or a military ID.‎ M: Well, I’ll go home and see if I can get my passport from my mom. (10) ‎ Text 8 ‎ M: I’m going to miss my opportunity, it seems. When is this train going to leave?‎ W: What opportunity? Are you a businessman? (11)‎ M: Not exactly. It’s actually a little bit embarrassing. Last week, I received a mysterious email that said I could win a great reward by getting to Phoenix by the 13th of the month. I’m supposed to go to City Hall and make a phone call to this number and get more instructions. (12) ‎ W: That sounds very strange. (11) Are you a spy?‎ M: Oh! Listen, the train is leaving! Excuse me, I need to go. (13) ‎ Text 9‎ M: What are you working on?‎ W: I’m writing a report on Eleanor Roosevelt for my American History class. (14) ‎ M: She was married to Franklin D. Roosevelt, right?‎ W: Yeah, but even though she was married to him, she is independent and she didn’t always share his opinions. (14) ‎ M: Really?‎ W: Yeah. She spoke up for the poor and minorities. In fact, she has a great record of human rights achievements. President Truman once called her the “First Lady of the World”.‎ M: How long does your report have to be? (15)‎ W: It has to be ten pages long, (15) but I already have twenty pages of notes!‎ M: Well, you should probably figure out what major points you want to make and then only include evidence about them. (16) It’ll be too much to include everything from her life.‎ W: Yeah. That’s good advice… Hey, by the way, can I use your computer to write it? (17)‎ M: Of course. But I lent it to my roommate earlier. I think he’ll be done using it soon. I’ll go to his room and get it, and then bring it to your apartment, OK? (17‎ W: Thanks. I really appreciate it!‎ Text 10 ‎ A man woke up one day and surveyed his lands. “I need to buy another horse to help with the harvest,” (18) he said to himself. And so the man set out for the market. He looked long and hard at the animals offered for sale before finally making an agreement with the owner of an expensive horse. The man would buy the horse on one condition: the owner had to allow the man to try out the animal before paying the money. The owner was puzzled. He had never heard of such a deal before, but he agreed to the man’s request. (19) The man walked the horse home and put him in the straw yard with his other horses. He watched the animals to see how they would behave. Almost immediately, the new animal left the others and joined the laziest, fattest, and ‎ sleepiest-looking horse under the shade of a large tree. Seeing this, the man quickly led the horse back to the market. He gave the horse back to the owner and refused to buy it. ‎