英语卷·2018届山东省济南市历城第二中学高三模拟考试（一）（2018-01）

英语卷·2018届山东省济南市历城第二中学高三模拟考试（一）（2018-01）

‎2018高三英语模拟试题 ‎（历城二中英语组命制）‎ 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个小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ ‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的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.What will the man probably do?‎ A.Help the woman paint her car. B.Buy the woman's car. C.Get a new car.‎ ‎2.Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A.In a bookstore. B.In a classroom. C.In a library.‎ ‎3.Why is the man leaving early?‎ A.He isn't interested in the movie. ‎ B.He wants to avoid a traffic jam.‎ C.He doesn't know the way to the theater.‎ ‎4.What is the man dissatisfied with about his job?‎ A.The salary. B.The hours. C.The location.‎ ‎5.What does the woman imply?‎ A.The sweater looks terrible. ‎ B.It's cool in the lecture hall. ‎ C.The weather is heavily polluted today.‎ 第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） ‎ 听下面5段对话或对白，每段对话或对白后有几个小题，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。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。‎ ‎6.Where is the paper for the printer?‎ A.On the bottom shelf. B.On the top shelf. C.On the floor.‎ ‎7.What is the relationship between the speakers?‎ A.Salesman and customer. B.Boss and assistant. C.Colleagues.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。‎ ‎8.Where does the northwest route end up?‎ A.A lake. B.A waterfall. C.A mountain.‎ ‎9.Which is the shortest route?‎ A.The northwest route. B.The north route. C.The northeast route.‎ ‎10.What will the man do after the trip?‎ A.Meet a friend in the parking lot. ‎ B.Have a meal with his friend. ‎ C.Drive to town with the woman.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。‎ ‎11.What does the woman ask the man to do?‎ A.Fix the washing machine. B.Read the newspaper. C.Turn off the light.‎ ‎12.Why did the woman go to Mr.Smith's?‎ A.To ask for help. B.To visit his house. C.To take care of his kid.‎ ‎13.What did the man plan to do?‎ A.Buy some electric wires. B.Look for a good job. C.Repair the car.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。‎ ‎14.Why didn't many students enjoy living in the dorms?‎ A.They couldn't get a sense of privacy at all. ‎ B.The dorms were far from the campus.‎ C.They missed their families.‎ ‎15.How long was the dining hall open every day?‎ A.3 hours. B.5 hours. C.6 hours.‎ ‎16.What does the woman forget details about?‎ A.Laundry. B.Food. C.Social activities.‎ ‎17.What are freshmen's lives like in Berkeley?‎ A.Boring. B.Confusing. C.Colorful.‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。‎ ‎18.What is the survey about?‎ A.Hobbies. B.Ideal jobs. C.After-school activities.‎ ‎19.Whom did the speaker ask questions?‎ A.Seniors. B.Teachers. C.Graduates.‎ ‎20.How many answers are discussed in the passage?‎ A.3. B.4. C.5.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） ‎ 第一节（共 15 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（出题人赵玉婷）‎ Food pictures that you display on Instagram can look more stylish if you follow our tips. There are a few ways to help you make your food shots more unique.‎ ‎1. Styling accompanied by a story Before you take a picture, think about it and decide what it is that you can tell your followers about it. Some might want to tell about the person who is eating the dish. Whether it’s your first meal at a Chinese restaurant or a birthday party at a cozy cafeteria, describe the surroundings and background as well as the reason that made you choose the food in the picture.‎ ‎2. Opt for natural lighting Flash is not as flattering as natural light. The latter makes pictures look much better. The only problem is that you can hardly find natural light in bars, cafes and restaurants. What you can do is to take your dish and walk over to a window. If you are having your lunch or dinner outside, remember to find a place with shadow since direct sunlight casts shadows on food and other items.‎ ‎3. Pick your perspective Choose the right perspective. One of the best positions is shooting from the top ‎ down. This is how you’ll show the whole table. You might sometimes need to climb on a chair to take that perfect shot! Eye level shots look irresistible. You may try and hold your dish out in front of you. Do not hesitate to ask a random person to stand behind you and take the shot for you. Vertical pictures are also worth your attention.‎ ‎4. Go beyond the Instagram filter Use special apps to keep your pictures bright. Experiment a bit and see which app is your favorite. Use various filters and tools to make your shots more attractive. Adjust the brightness. Try out a different contrast.‎ ‎21. Why do you describe the surroundings and background as well as the reason that made you choose the food in the picture?‎ A. You want people to know more about your life.‎ B. It makes your photos more vivid through the description.‎ C. You are fond of making stories.‎ D. You find it interesting to do so.‎ ‎22.While shooting, you need to find a place with shadow when you are having your lunch or dinner outside in order to___________.‎ A.make your photo more attractive.‎ B. hide from the heat.‎ C.keep away from the shadows cast on food and other items when shooting.‎ D,eat quickly.‎ ‎23. According to the text, what is the best position when you are shooting?‎ A.. Shooting at any position. B.Shooting at the food or items directly.‎ C. Shooting from the opposite direction.D. Shooting from the top down.‎ B（出题人：宋爱琴）‎ The subway system in the U.S. city of Boston will soon be equipped with train cars "Made in China," which will be shipped to the city in December. The current train cars in Boston have been running for decades and are too old to provide a ‎ modern trip experience.‎ Made in northeastern China's Jilin Province, the new cars can run at a speed of 102 kilometers per hour.‎ Although designed according to the U.S. standard, the producing method of the cars is owned by a Chinese company named CRRC, the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. The final products match the Boston subway's strict maximum weight requirement of 34 tons per car, which barred a lot of world-famous companies from getting the order form. "The cars have to be solid, but light-weight at the same time," technology manager of the project Hong Haifeng told CCTV's Mandarin news channel. "And they have to be compatible with the century-old facilities in Boston."‎ This is the first time for Chinese rail equipment to be used in the United States. The new cars are designed to run for 30 years. CRRC showcased the model car in Boston on April 3. CCTV reported that the model was praised by the local leaders and citizens, including the governor of Massachusetts Charlie Baker. "We're really looking forward to putting these in transit," he said, adding that the upgrades will bring the Boston subway into the modern era.‎ ‎24. Why Boston choose train cars made in China?‎ ‎ A. They can offer the local people a modern trip experience.‎ ‎ B. They can run at a higher speed.‎ ‎ C. They meet the Boston subway's strict requirements.‎ ‎ D. They are of higher quality.‎ ‎25. What does the underlined phrased " be compatible with" in paragraph two?‎ ‎ A. match B. compare C. be competitive with D. be competent of ‎26. What's the attitude of the local people towards the model car?‎ ‎ A. negative B. doubtful C. skeptical D. optimistic ‎27.. What may be the best title for the text?‎ ‎ A. Boston Will Replace Its Old Train Cars ‎ B. The Advantages of Train China-made Cars ‎ ‎ C. China-made Train Cars Will Come Into Boston ‎ D. Bostonians' Preference for China-made Products C（出题人：吕国）‎ Stonehenge For years, the closest theories that anyone had as to how the stones of Stonehenge were transported ranged from Merlin using magic to aliens. Uses for Stonehenge ranged from ritual magic to a life-size calendar. But researchers and archaeologists have recently discovered additional stones and monuments in the ground around Stonehenge which means that the still-standing stones were merely an important point amongst many more stones. This also gives a stronger hint that the stones were used as a calendar to track the Sun for the purposes of keeping track of seasons for farming.‎ Mayans After the Spaniards invaded the Mayan civilization, the mystery was that the people of this ancient civilization completely disappeared. People thought that aliens give the mayans their technology or that the Mayans were aliens themselves and "went home" after the Spanish colonization of the Americas, thus explaining why the Mayans left without a trace. But researchers have found that it's simply not true. The Mayans actually spread out and formed smaller colonies of their own and grew Mayan population from there. There are areas of South America where the mayan language is still spoken and you can find descendants of these ancient people. Also the Mayan calendar was one of the biggest mysteries, which indicated that the ending of the calendar also meant the end of the world. These same surviving Mayans were the same people debunking (揭穿...的真相) the prediction and insisted that the calendar meant a new age, not the end of the world.‎ Terracotta Army After Chinese farmers discovered the massive Terracotta Army that made archaeological history, scientists and researchers had no idea how the thousands of clay soldiers were designed to protect the tomb of Emperor Qin Shihuang, making it one of the biggest mysteries of ancient China. Initially, historians thought the soldiers were constructed in an assembly-line fashion, but each warrior had its own specific feature. Historians then took photos of each warrior's ears which are as unique as our fingerprints and discovered that each warrior was based on a real-life person.‎ ‎28. What is Stonehenge more than likely to be used as?‎ ‎ A. A place where people can hold religious activities ‎ B. A place of interest built by the ancients ‎ C. A base built by aliens on the Earth ‎ D. A calendar to track the Sun ‎29. According to the passage, we can learn the underlined words in paragraph two refers to ______.‎ ‎ A. The Mayan calendar was also a mystery.‎ ‎ B. The Mayans left without a trace.‎ ‎ C. The ending of the Mayan calendar also meant the end of the world.‎ ‎ D. The Mayan civilization completely disappeared.‎ ‎30. Which of the following is TRUE about Terracotta Army?‎ ‎ A. Each warrior was not unique.‎ ‎ B. Scientists knew clearly about the way the clay soldiers were designed.‎ ‎ C. Many unknowns made Terracotta Army a mystery of ancient China.‎ ‎ D. Warriors weren't modeled after real-life persons.‎ ‎31. The purpose of the passage is to ________.‎ ‎ A. persuade readers to visit the three tourist attractions ‎ B. explore some unsolved mysteries behind ancient cultures ‎ C. introduce three tourist attractions to readers ‎ D. inform readers of the result of a study D（出题人：王丽红）‎ ‎ Another dream: Children act in Chinese literature classics ‎ ‎ As a series of big screen works shined during the past National Day holiday, a small screen production became a hot topic on social media.‎ It was a nine-episode TV adaptation of Chinese literature classic, The Dream of the Red Chamber. Despite their young age, the cast aged 6-12 skillfully portrayed the characters and won much applause. ‎ To many faithful readers of the book, the young actors and actresses brought the characters alive again. "I was overwhelmed by their perfect acting in the TV drama. I never expected they could play so well. This one is as good as the 1987 TV adaptation," Douban user Weiruoliuxu said. The TV version(the 36-episode series) ,directed by Wang Fulin, took three years to complete. The latest children's version is in honor of the 30th anniversary of the 1987 work . Ouyang Fenqiang, who played the leading protagonist, Jia Baoyu, in the 1987 version, also was invited to guide the young actors. "The acting skill of these young children is excellent; I must give them many praises," the actor posted on his Sina Weibo, Ouyangbaoyu 1987.‎ The work belongs to a program titled, Xiao Xigu (literally, young artists), which is supported by the Hunan Broadcasting System. Launched in 2015, the program has reshot a series of classic TV series performed by children, including Liu Sanjie, Jiao Yulu, Red Guards on Honghu Lake and The White-haired Girl. Its children's version of Lady White Snake, based on the 1992 namesake TV adaptation, also was a hit on small screen in 2016.‎ The program claims to let children "Learn from Classics, Act in Practice", yet the works played by the young people also triggered many concerns besides countless praises on the internet. Some netizens said such works played by children should be limited, since young people just imitated adults in these productions. Some even connected these children's versions with child exploitation "A child should behave like a child, rather than speaking like an adult," a netizen named Guo commented. Some doubted the young performers could understand the characters and even the essence of the work they played.‎ However, the original book The Dream of the Red Chamber begins the story when the main characters are still in their childhood and teenage years. The latest TV drama played by these young children is not totally unfaithful to the original work.‎ ‎32. Why is the program titled, Xiao Xigu launched?‎ A．It can make children love acting.‎ B．It can bring children fame and fortune.‎ C．It can let children learn from classics and put them into practice.‎ D． It can make classics public .‎ ‎33. Which of the followings was made in 2016?‎ A.Liu Sanjie B. Lady White Snake, ‎ C. Red Guards on Honghu Lake D. The White-haired Girl.‎ ‎34. How do netizens react to this thing?‎ A. They think it is completely faithful to the original work.‎ B. They take it that the young performers can understand the essence of the work they play.‎ ‎ C. They think children should be encouraged to act in movies. ‎ D. They are skeptical of the young actors’ understanding of the work they have played ‎ ‎35. Who guided the young actors in the nine-episode TV adaptation of Chinese literature classic?‎ A. Shi Yanqin B. Ouyang Fenqiang C. Weiruoliuxu D Wang Liping 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。‎ 出题人： 贺芳 ‎ Before traveling around the world, take some time and find out what sightseeing destinations are. _________________36___________________‎ ‎ Victoria Falls ‎ Victoria Falls has always been considered to be an incredible place worth taking pictures of. There are a lot of spots that tourists love. Some of them are very dangerous for people. _________________37______________‎ ‎ Arctic Cliff Face ‎ A cliff does not make the most comfortable place for camping. Camping on the ground is far safer anyway. Despite all the inconvenience, the new trend is rapidly gaining popularity among climbing enthusiasts and outdoor addicts.‎ ‎ Auckland's Sky Tower ‎ ‎ Auckland's Sky Tower is popular with bungee jumpers. Some celebrities, such as Beyonce, have already tried it, which proves that the place is not only safe but popular as well. The tower is 630 feet tall. ____________38____________. Trust us, most of those reading this article would prefer to stay on the ground rather than climb up this scary structure.‎ ‎ North Yungas Road ‎ The road of Death is the right name given to a road in Bolivia. ________39___________The major cause of all those accidents is the road. The problem is that it is too narrow and badly maintained while here the traffic is heavier than anywhere else. ________40_____________‎ ‎ ‎ A. Yet the brave are ready to overcome their fear for a shot of lifetime. ‎ B. At the top of the tower there is an observation deck.‎ C. Nevertheless, it seems like tourists will continue visiting this strange road despite its scary ‎ nickname. ‎ D. Some of those spots that most guides mention are the following thrilling attractions.‎ E. There is no necessary protection equipment.‎ F. Hundreds of people die here every year.‎ G. They have much in common.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节：（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（出题人：耿彩杰）‎ In the earliest stages of man’s development he had no more____41___ of money than animals have. He was ___42____with very simple forms of shelter, made his own rough tools and weapons and could __43____ food and clothing for himself and his family from natural materials around him. As he became more civilized, ___44____, he began to want better shelter, more ____45___ tools and weapons, and more comfortable and more ___46____ clothing than could be provided by his own neighborhood or by the work of his own unskilled hands. For these things he had to turn to the ___47___ people such as smiths, leather workers or carpenters. It was then that the question of payment __48_____.‎ ‎　　At first he got __49____ he wanted by a simple process of exchange. The smith who had not the time to ___50___ land or cattle was glad to take meat or grain from the farmer in ___51___ for an axe or a plough. But as more and more goods which had no ___52____ exchange value came on the market, exchange became too ___53___ to be satisfactory. ____54____ problem arose when those who made things wanted to get __55____ of wood or leather, or iron, but had nothing to offer in exchange until their finished goods were ready.‎ Thus the difficulties of exchange led by degrees ___56____ the invention of money. In some countries easily handled things like seeds or shells were given a certain value and the farmer,_____57__ paying the smith for a new axe by giving him some meat or grain, gave him so many shells. If the smith had any shells ____58___ when he had bought his food, he could get stocks of the raw materials of his trade. In some countries quite large things such as cows or camels or ____59__ big flat stones were used for trade. Later, pieces of metal, ____60___values according to the rarity of the metal and the size of the pieces, or coins were used. Money as we know it had arrived.‎ ‎41.A. intention B. need C. want D. request ‎42.A. content B. disappointed C. embarrassed D. astonished ‎43.A. offer B. supply C. provide D. serve ‎44.A. however B. but C. yet D. therefore ‎45.A. useful B. valid C. powerful D. efficient ‎46.A. lasting B. beautiful C. appropriate D. changeable ‎47.A. experienced B. skilled C. available D. responsible ‎48.A. rose B. raised C. arose D. existed ‎49.A. which B. where C. when D. what ‎50.A. bring about B. bring up C. look after D. take care ‎51.A. return B. reward C. award D. exchange ‎52.A. fixed B. continued C. fitted D. united ‎53.A. simple B. complicated C. rough D. tough ‎ ‎54.A. One B. Other C. Others D. Another ‎55.A. stocks B. rid C. hold D. control ‎56.A. about B. in C. to D. on ‎57.A. because of B. instead of C. other than D. or rather ‎ ‎58.A. left B. remained C. finished D. done ‎59.A. ever B. even C. still D. just ‎60.A. standing B. beating C. attaching D. bearing 第Ⅱ卷 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分；每小题1.5分，满分15分）（出题人：杨志华）‎ 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。 ‎ The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the traditional festivals of the Chinese people. It begins __61______ the 5th day of the 5th lunar month and takes place all over China.‎ This festival originates ___62____ a famous historical person ____63___(call) Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet of the State of Chu. When Qu Yuan _____64______(remove) from office and sent into exile, he bound a stone to himself and drowned himself in the Miluo River on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. _____65_____(fill) with love to the poet and sick at heart. the local people wrapped glutinous rice in bamboo ____66_____ reed leaves into pyramid--shaped dumplings and threw them onto river to lure the shrimps and fish away from his _____67_____(remain). Gradually, the practice of throwing dumplings into the river as _____68_____ sacrifice to Qu Yuan evolved into a custom.‎ On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, people usually eat such dumplings, and also hold dragon boat ______69______(show) their respect to this great poet. Activities are held every part of China, but the celebrations in the city of Miluo are most ____70______.(fascinate) It may attract millions of tourists every year.‎ 第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分35分）出题人：刘爱军 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，每句中最多两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加: 在此处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出修改的词。‎ 删除: 把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。‎ 修改: 在错的词下划一横线，并在其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11处起）不计分。‎ ‎ Inventors have been tried to make flying cars since 1930s, according to Robert Mann, a airline industry expert. But Mann thinks Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to make the flying car into a reality. The govemment has already permitted the company to use special materials to make them easier for the vehicle to fly. The Transition is now going on crash tests to make sure it meets federal safety siandard.‎ ‎ Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision five years before to create a separate set of standards for light sport aircraft, which is lower than those for pilots of larger planes. Terrafugia says an owner would need to pass a test and complete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition.‎ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）（出题人：张海光）‎ 书面表达 北京获得了2022年冬奥会举办权.假如你是李华,你想申请成为2022年冬奥会的志愿者。请根据以下你的情况介绍，写一封想成为一名志愿者的申请信。‎ 1. 乐于助人 2. 英语流利 3. 善于交际 要求： 100词左右，开头和结尾已经给出。 ‎ 参考词汇：冬奥会 the Winter Olympics Dear Sir/Madam,‎ Thank you for taking your time to read my letter.‎ ‎…‎ I’m looking forward to your early reply. ‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ ‎ LiHua ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ ‎ LiHua ‎2018高三英语模拟试题参考答案及评分标准 ‎（历城二中英语组命制）‎ 第一部分：（满分30分）‎ ‎1~5CABAB6~10BCABB11~15CACAC16~20ACCAB ‎ 第二部分（满分40分）‎ ‎22-23BCD 24-26CADC 27-31DCCB 32-35 CBDB 36-40:DABFC 完型填空（没空1.5分，总分30）‎ ‎41-45 BACAD 46-50 ABCDC 51-55 DABDA 56-60 CBABD 语法填空 My first visit was to a space station ____thought_81___(think) the most modern in space. A答案： 61. on 62 from 63 called 64 was removed 65 Filled 66 or 67 remains 68 a 69 to show ‎ ‎70. fascinating 短文改错 答案：1. tried---trying 2. since 1930s---since the 1930s 3. a airline industry expert中a改为an 4. 第二行to make改为to making 5.第三行into去掉 6.第四行them改为it ‎7.第四行on改为through 8.第五行standard改为standards 9.第七行before改为ago ‎10.第七行is改为are 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 参考范文：‎ Dear Sir/Madam,‎ ‎ Thank you for taking your time to read my letter. With the coming of the Winter Olympics, I’m writing to apply to be a volunteer.‎ ‎ Now I would like to introduce myself. First of all, I am warmhearted and always ready to help others in need. As a result, the friends around me all think highly of me. What’s more, I have a good command of English, which allows me to communicate with people from foreign countries without any difficulty. At the ‎ same time, I am an easygoing boy and I am sure I can get along well with everyone and make good friends with the athletes.‎ ‎ If I could be accepted, I promise I will value the chance and become a qualified volunteer. I’m looking forward to your early reply. ‎ Text 1‎ W: Well, if you are seriously considering buying a car, I'm trying to get rid of mine.All it needs is some new paint.‎ M: Thanks.But most used cars end up being more trouble than they are worth.‎ Text 2‎ W: I need the receipt for the book to exchange it.‎ M: All right.Here you are.‎ Text 3‎ W: Why are you leaving so early?The movie doesn't start till seven.‎ M: You know, it's a nightmare on the expressway during rush hour.‎ Text 4‎ W: Congratulations! I heard about your new job.‎ M: Thanks.Nearly perfect for me.It's really interesting.The hours are ideal and it's an easy walk from home. If only the pay were half as good as everything else.‎ Text 5‎ M: That's an awfully heavy sweater for a day like today.‎ W: Well, I'm going to be at a lecture in the hall most of this morning.And you know what the air conditioning is like in there.‎ Text 6‎ W: Hey, ⑥could you help me get something from the top shelf, please?‎ M: Sure, what do you need?‎ W: ⑥I need some paper for the printer. I'm not sure why it's all the way up there.It's usually on the bottom shelf.‎ M: No problem.Here you are.‎ W: Thanks.Have we met before? I've been here for almost three years, and I don't think I've seen you around here before. ⑦I'm Betty Applegate, Mr.Wolf's assistant.‎ M: Nice to meet you, Ms.Applegate. ⑦I'm Miles Chaplin.I just started in the accounting department last week.‎ Text 7‎ M: Which hiking route do you want to take?‎ W: I don't know.What does the map say?‎ M: ⑧⑨The route that goes northwest will take us to Eagle Lake.But it's twelve kilometers long. It would take us four hours to hike there and back.‎ W: Is there a shorter route?‎ M: Yes, ⑨the route that goes northeast also ends up at the lake.It's only eight kilometers long. But it's much steeper.‎ W: Oh. ⑨What about this route, that goes straight up north?‎ M: ⑨That goes to a waterfall, which is six kilometers away.‎ W: Maybe we can go there, instead.‎ M: Sure.But we must be back in the parking lot by 4:00. ⑩I'm meeting a friend in town at 6:00 for dinner.‎ Text 8‎ W: (11)Please turn off the light, Harry.‎ M: Why? What's the matter? I want to read the paper.‎ W: If we turn on too many lights, all the electricity in the house will go off.‎ M: Now who told you that?‎ W: Our new neighbor Mr.Smith.‎ M: Mr.Smith? When did he come to our home?‎ W: (12)I had to go to his home.‎ M: What was wrong?‎ W: (12)When I turned on the washing machine, all the lights were out.‎ M: Well, did he take care of it for you?‎ W: Yes, but he said it would take a lot more work to do a really good job.‎ M: What does he mean by a really good job?‎ W: He said we needed new electric wires throughout the house and a lot of other things.‎ M: Did he tell you how much it would cost?‎ W: Yes, about a thousand dollars.‎ M: A thousand dollars? That's a lot of money. (13)And just when we need to get some work done on our car, too.‎ Text 9‎ M: Miki, when you were in college, where did you live?‎ W: My first year! I lived in the dormitory that was quite close to the campus. (14)It was very convenient but I'm not sure that many people actually enjoyed living there because there were so many of us packed into such a small space.‎ M: Yeah, so what about food? Did you have a kitchen? Did you cook?‎ W: In the dormitories, no! (15)We had a dining hall.It was only open, 3 hours in the morning, 3 hours in the evening, and we all shared our time together, kind of like a family, I suppose.‎ M: Yeah! Yeah! How would you wash your clothes?‎ W: (16)That I forget! I think we had laundry machines every other floor in the dorm building.But I actually don't remember. Sorry!‎ M: And what would students do for fun?‎ W: Oh, I think the bigger question is whether students did anything besides social activities, you know.I mean, if you're a freshman the chances of you actually doing work are actually quite small, especially in that sort of a social setting where…‎ M: Even at Berkeley?‎ W: Oh, are you kidding me? (17)Yes! Berkeley is highly competitive but it's also a highly social atmosphere, especially in the dorms.‎ M: Wow! That's funny! Oh, thanks!‎ Text 10‎ M: Good afternoon.My name is Andrew Boddicker, (18)(19)and I'm a senior here at Bridgefield High School.I recently conducted a survey in my class about what people like to do after school. I want to share some of the top 20 answers with you. (20)The most popular answer was “hang out with friends”. That should come as no surprise to those of you who have ever been in high school. (20)No.2 was “play sports”. I'm definitely not one of those people, but it's an important way for a lot of people to stay in shape. (20)No.3 was “work”. I have a part-time job four days a week after school, and I can tell you from personal experience, it's pretty awesome to have that extra ‎ cash in your pocket! (20)Let's move to No.5, “do homework”. Apparently, seniors are not too interested in studying! Well, there you have it.I will also be publishing the results of this survey in the school newspaper next week, so you can see the complete results there.‎