2017-2018学年河北省定州中学高二上学期第一次月考英语试题

2017-2018学年河北省定州中学高二上学期第一次月考英语试题

‎2017-2018学年河北省定州中学高二（承智班）上学期第一次月考英 语 ‎ 本试卷共150分。考试时间120分钟。‎ 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。‎ ‎1. What does the woman think of golfing?‎ ‎ A. It’s expensive. B. It needs a lot of practice. C. It’s a waste of time. ‎ ‎2. How did the man try to contact Ben?‎ ‎ A. By email. B. By phone. C. In person. ‎ ‎3. What does the woman suggest doing to save more money?‎ ‎ A. Doing less shopping. B. Travelling to work by bus. C. Eating at home more often. ‎ ‎4. What books is the man looking for?‎ A. Books about the Second World War. ‎ B. Books on the American Civil War. ‎ ‎ C. Books about the Iraq War. ‎ ‎5. What does the mother want to find?‎ ‎ A. A flight ticket. B. A website. C. A tourist attraction. ‎ 第二节（共15小题,每小题1.5，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. How does the man learn English?‎ A. By listening to English songs. B. By playing a role in English dramas.‎ C. By speaking English whenever possible. ‎ ‎7. What does the woman think of the man?‎ A. Hardworking. B. Crazy. C. Creative. ‎ ‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What does the man probably need most now?‎ A. A pay raise. B. An assistant. C. A meal. ‎ ‎9. What is the woman worried about?‎ A. The man’s performance. B. The man’s health. C. The man’s project. ‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Where do Bill’s family live?‎ A. In New Zealand. B. In the USA. C. In Canada. ‎ ‎11. Who is Bill?‎ A. The man’s brother. B. The woman’s brother-in-law. C. The man’s brother-in-law. ‎ ‎12. When did Bill remarry?‎ A. Three years after Ruth’s death. B. Three years after Sarah was born. ‎ C. Three years before Jane was born. ‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Where does the man get the information about the new job?‎ A. On the Internet. B. In the newspaper. C. On the notice board. ‎ ‎14. Why does the man want to change his job?‎ A. To get a higher position in the future. B. To have a better salary. ‎ C. To enrich his working experience. ‎ ‎15. What does the woman think of the new job?‎ A. Challenging. B. Rewarding. C. Inspiring.‎ ‎16. What is the disadvantage of the new job?‎ A. Working in the evening. B. Too demanding. C. A little boredom and lower pay.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎17. How long was Michael missing?‎ A. For more than 3 hours. B. For more than 5 hours. C. For more than 9 hours. ‎ ‎18. Where was Michael found?‎ A. Near a river. B. In an unoccupied house. C. In a nearby kindergarten. ‎ ‎19. Who didn’t join in the search for Michael?‎ A. Local farmers. B. Fire officials. C. A rescue team. ‎ ‎20. How was Michael when he was found?‎ A. He was sleeping. B. He was having fun. C. He was frightened. ‎ 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A One day, a college student was taking a walk with a professor. As they went along, they saw lying in the path a pair of old shoes. They supposed the shoes belonged to a poor man who was employed in a field close by, and who had nearly finished his day’s word. The student turned to the professor, saying, “ Let us play the man a trick: we will hide his shoes, and hide ourselves behind those bushes, and wait to see his confusion when he cannot find them”.‎ ‎“My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never amuse ourselves at the expense of the poor. But you are rich, and may give yourself a much greater pleasure by tricking on the poor man. Put a coin into each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch how the discovery affects him.”‎ The student did so, and they both placed themselves behind the bushes close by. The poor man soon finished his work, and came across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes. After he slipped his foot into one of his shoes, he felt something hard. He bent down to feel what it was, and found the coin. Astonishment and wonder were seen on his face.‎ He fixed his eyes on the coin, turned it round, and looked at it again and again. He then looked around him on all sides, but no person was to be seen. He now put the money into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was doubled on finding the other coin. His feelings overcame him. He fell upon his knees, looked up to heaven and cried a sincere thanksgiving, in which he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without bread, Whom the timely help, from some unknown hand, would save from dying. ‎ The student stood there, deeply affected, and his eyes filled with tears. “Now,” said the professor, “are you not much better pleased than if you had played your intended trick?” The youth replied, “You have taught me a lesson which I will never forget.‎ ‎21. The student wanted to play the poor man a trick to __________．‎ A. find the truth B. show his wisdom ‎ C. amuse himself D. teach him a lesson ‎22. After finding the two coins, the man felt_____________. ‎ A. helpless B. interested C. peaceful D. thankful ‎23. We can know from the passage that the professor is ___________．‎ A. wise B. rich C. humorous D. serious ‎24. What dose the story intend to tell us？‎ A. A small act of kindness brings great joy. B. God helps those who help themselves C. Where there is a will, there is a way． D. Actions speak louder than words.‎ B Sports are the base of my life, next to my mother who raised me when my dad left us. I have been into sports since I was six years old. I have known many coaches and heard hundreds of their tips, but they usually focused on drills to develop my skills and reach the next level of play. ‎ When I was in Senior two, I met the new school basketball coach, Brian Pawloski. I thought I was certain to be selected for the school team since I had been in it the year before. I showed up to the tryouts and put out about 90% effort since I thought I’d make it with no problem. That was a big mistake.‎ Brian Pawloski is the hardest-working coach I have ever met. He didn’t expect 100% effort, he expected 200% effort. One example: he once made us do 40 suicide drills for the 40 lay-ups(投篮) we missed in a game. Some think this is crazy, but it isn’t. After this conditioning practice, as we were getting a cup of cold water to drink, I said, “Coach, that was the best practice I ever had.” I was completely sincere. This man was and is the person who influenced me most at my high school. He expects us to be excellent not just on the court but in the classroom. If I am not working on basketball, I am reading a book that he thinks will help us better understand life’s challenges, including Wooden, Coach, and The Screwtape Letters.‎ In the first two years I slacked off, not putting forth my full potential. Now, unlike the coaches of my youth, this man was interested in how we did off the court. He always made sure I kept up with my studies and was able to be trusted. I can honestly say that no other coach has given me so much advice on how to succeed in basketball, but more importantly, in life. My school is lucky to have such a great person to teach, coach and influence their students. I will always remember my high-school basketball days as one of the hardest times I have ever worked in my life not only in basketball but in my growth as an individual. ‎ ‎25. Different from other coaches, Coach Brian _____________.‎ A. concentrated on skill training ‎ B. trained the team to the edge of death ‎ C. expected the team to do well in their studies ‎ D. asked the team to do more reading than training ‎26. The underlined phrase “slacked off” in the last paragraph probably means __________.‎ ‎ A. paid no attention B. showed no interest ‎ ‎ C . had less passion D. made less effort ‎27. In the author’s eyes, Coach Brian is ____________.‎ A. strict and helpful B. hardworking and honest C. skilled and cruel D. professional and serious C Culture and Cuisine The United States is known for jazz and blue jeans. But travel to Paris and ask your average French citizen about American cuisine (烹饪) and he’s likely to answer, “ McDonalds.” Ask the same thing of any American citizen on any American street and I’m afraid you’d get the same answer, or something close to it.‎ Hamburgers and hotdogs and fries are all fine, but with American malls and other outlets standardizing everything from clothing to food, the sad truth is that American cuisine is becoming more homogeneous ― all the same ― no matter where you live. True, many Americans are eating more varied foods these days, but these are largely the cuisines of immigrant groups, and they are quite likely to be affected by homogenization of American cuisine.‎ So what exactly is American cuisine? Well, to some extent it is a reflection of our melting pot culture, meaning that Europeans made huge contributions in the form of wheat, dairy products, pork, beef and poultry. But American cuisine also includes products that once were known only to the New World, including potatoes, corn, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and peanuts.‎ The one region of the country where you still find all these things in daily use is the Deep South. The South lost the Civil War, but children of the southerners are winning the battle to preserve and advance their cooking traditions—and in this case one of the few cuisines can truly be called American, which is why we’re pleased to have Low Country cuisine in this issue of food creation. That’s right, grits and gravy are back in a big way in cities like Charleston and Savannah. Truth is, they ‎ never really left, but up until a decade ago Low Country cuisine was more common at home than in restaurants.‎ In fact, a large number of tourists now go to the lower Atlantic region in order to experience this extraordinary cuisine for themselves. Time will tell whether Low Country cuisine becomes popular in other regions of the country in the way that, say, Italian cuisine has, but it’s amazing and heartening to see one of our true cultural treasures enjoying renewed popularity in these increasingly homogeneous times.‎ ‎28. According to the passage, American cuisine impresses people as being _______.‎ A. dull and changeless B. rich and various C. popular and delicious D. disagreeable and unpleasant ‎29. It can be seen that the writer feels regretful that _______.‎ A. cuisines of other countries play a more important role in America B. American cuisine has become increasingly lacking in variety C. American cuisine tends to vary because of immigration D. American cuisine is being changed by foreign cuisines ‎30. From the passage, we know that grits and gravy _______.‎ ‎ A. were cooked with new materials after the Civil War ‎ B. are gaining popularity in the south of America ‎ C. were more popular over ten years ago ‎ D. are seldom served in restaurants ‎31. What’s the writer’s attitude towards the renewal of Low Country cuisine in America?‎ A. Concerned and cautious.‎ B. Hopeless and doubtful.‎ C. Positive and supportive.‎ D. Critical and disapproving.‎ D The past ages of man have all been carefully labeled by anthropologists（人类学家） Descriptions like “Paleolithic(旧石器时代) Man”, “Neolithic(新石器时代) Man”, etc., neatly sum up whole periods. When the time comes for anthropologists to turn their attention to the twenty-first century, they will surely choose the label “Legless Man”. Histories of the time will go something like this: “In the twenty-first century, people forgot how to use their legs. Men and women moved about in cars, buses and trains from a very early age. There were lifts in all large buildings to prevent people from walking. And the surprising thing is that they didn’t use their legs even when they went on holiday. They built cable railways, ski-lifts and ‎ roads to the top of every huge mountain. All the beauty spots on earth were ruined by the presence of large car parks. ”‎ The future history books might also record that we lost the right of using our eyes. In our hurry to get from one place to another, we failed to see anything on the way. Air travel gives you a bird’s-eye view of the world or even less if the wing of the aircraft happens to get in your way. When you travel by car or train, the unclear picture of the countryside constantly slides over the window. When you mention the most impressive place-names in the world, the typical 21st century traveler always says “I’ve been there.”—meaning “I drove through it at 100 miles an hour on the way to somewhere else.”‎ When you travel at high speeds, the present means nothing: you live mainly in the future because you spend most of your time looking forward to arriving at some other place. But actual arrival, when it is achieved, is meaningless. You want to move on again. By traveling like this, you skip all experience. The traveler on foot, on the other hand, lives in the present. For him traveling and arriving are one and the same thing: he arrives somewhere with every step he makes. He experiences the present moment with his eyes, his ears and the whole of his body. At the end of his journey he feels a delicious physical tiredness. Satisfying sleep will be his: the just reward of all true travelers. ‎ ‎32. Anthropologists name man nowadays “Legless Man” because _________.‎ A. people prefer cars, buses and trains B. people travel without using legs C. lifts prevent people from walking D. people use their legs less and less ‎33. According to the passage, what might make people lose the right of using their eyes?‎ A. The modern means of transportation. B. A bird’s-eye view of the world.‎ ‎ C. The unclear sight from the vehicles. D. The fast-paced life style.‎ ‎34. From the passage, we know traveling at high speeds means _________.‎ A. appreciating beautiful scenery B. experiencing life skills ‎ C. focusing on the next destination D. feeling physical tiredness ‎ ‎35. What does the author intend to tell us?‎ A. Modern transportation devices have replaced legs.‎ B. Traveling makes the world a small place. ‎ C. Human’s history develops very fast. ‎ D. The best way to travel is on foot. ‎ 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Not all students know how to prepare for exams. ___36___ With teachers’ help, students can prepare for exams much better, thus doing better in exams. Here are some ways that teachers can use to help students prepare for exams.‎ ‎___37___ With lower-grade students, create a list of topics that they need to study. Higher-grade students can still benefit from a list, even if it’s a list of all the topics they’ve studied that year. That’s because a list gives them something to check off. Throughout your review time, encourage students to mark their topic list, crossing off things that they already know and highlighting or putting a star beside things they need to study.‎ ‎___38___Don’t just stand in front of the class and try to review everything. Instead, students should be the ones looking up things in their notes and trying to remember how to solve problems. The more actively involved the students are, the more focused they will be, and the more they will remember.‎ Involve more deeply in the material. ___39___ After that, have them exchange with another student and take each other’s quiz. Finally they are to grade the quiz they wrote and discuss any wrong answers with the student who took their quiz.‎ Have students write quizzes for each other. When students write their own quiz questions, they Give students a practice exam. ___40___ Usually on the last review day, I will give a practice exam—a short, ungraded test that has similar questions as what will be tested in the exam. We then go over it during the second half of the class. It’s really helpful.‎ A. Have the students work, not yourself.‎ B. Remember to try to review everything.‎ C. So have them write a 5-10-question quiz.‎ D. Give students similar questions before the exam.‎ E. It means teachers should help students prepare for exams.‎ F. Give students a list of topics that could be tested in the exam.‎ G. This is a great way to help students know how prepared they are.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Mike’s New Bike Mike looked at the midday sky. He had been working since sunrise and was taking a 41 . Mike had been working all summer to earn enough money for a new 42 . His ancient, beaten-up bike was total embarrassment. But his mom said they couldn’t 43 a new one. Even though Mike knew she was 44 , he shouted back at her in great disappointment, “You never 45 me anything!”‎ He only needed fifty more dollars. Mr. Painter had 46 him forty dollars to dig a new drainage ditch(排水沟), and he wanted to stop the 47 in his rose garden. Mr. Painter wanted the new ditch to run parallel to the old one, but Mike didn’t think that would be 48 in heavy rains. So he suggested another plan to 49 the rainwater away from the house.‎ Mike noticed Mr. Painter 50 him from behind a curtain. He knew Mr. Painter was an old grouch(爱抱怨的人); he would take away that little break from his pay. 51 he returned to his work, Mike waved. Mr. Painter acknowledged the wave and disappeared.‎ Mike worked 52 until mid-afternoon without a rest. Then Mr. Painter came out 53 an inspection. “Why don’t you stop for today and get a fresh 54 tomorrow?” “I’d rather finish up,” replied Mike. “It’s supposed to 55 tonight, and I’d like to have it work before the next storm.”‎ About six-thirty, Mike 56 the last pipe in place. As he was returning the tools to the garage, Mr. Painter came out of the house and 57 up, “Mike, you’re an enthusiastic young man. You don’t see many young people these days who 58 about their work.” He handed Mike an envelope and left.‎ When Mike opened the envelope, he found three twenty-dollar bills. He ran to 59 Mr. Painter and started to hand one back to him. Mr. Painter declined the offer, “Take it as 60 for keeping an old man from trouble.” And then he went to inspect his roses.‎ 41. A. break B. holiday C. chance D. job 42. A. football B. computer C. skateboard D. bike 43. A. rid B. borrow C. afford D. make 44. A. rude B. right C. wise D. cruel 45. A. pass B. teach C. show D. give 46. A. handed B. offered C. lent D. saved 47. A. flooding B. growing C. sunlight D. dirt 48. A. necessary B. basic C. effective D. natural 41. A. collect B. direct C. pour D. receive 42. A. stopping B. ordering C. meeting D. watching 43. A. Once B. As C. While D. Though 44. A. nervously B. confidently C. steadily D. angrily 45. A. for B. about C. with D. during 46. A. supply B. start C. idea D. look 47. A. snow B. blow C. thunder D. rain 48. A. laid B. hung C. dropped D. cut 49. A. cleaned B. called C. stood D. walked 50. A. ask B. set C. care D. learn 51. A. catch B. beg C. serve D. blame 52. A. spirits B. excuses C. thanks D. requests 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ ‎ I am taking up the prize to travel to 3088. I can’t believe it so I have to remind myself 61________(constant). I have no previous experience, so at first I was uncertain. Luckily, my friend and guide Wang Ping was very understanding and gave me much help. 62______(transport) by Wang Ping’s parents’ company, I arrived in the future in a time capsule. At first my new surroundings were difficult 63_____(tolerate). So I felt uncomfortable for lack 64______fresh air. Wang Ping gave me a mask and hurried me through to a small room for 65_____rest. Soon I was back on my feet again. Then I followed Wang Ping to collect a hovering carriage driven by computer. ‎ ‎ Soon I could fly as swiftly as Wang Ping. 66_______, I lost sight of Wang Ping because of too many 67________(carriage) flying by in all directions. He 68_____(sweep) up into the centre of them. Then I caught sight of Wang Ping again and 69______(fly) after him. Arriving at a strange-looking house, he showed me into a large room. It’s fascinating. I had a meal and had a bath there. 70_______(exhaust), I slid into bed and fell fast asleep.‎ 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）‎ 下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。‎ 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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1. 每句不超过两个错误； 2. 每处错误及其修改均限一词；‎ ‎ 3. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ I am delighted to know you are interesting in Tang poems. Now I’m writing to tell you the plan for the next class.‎ Actual I am very fond of Tang poems. I think it a great fun to learn the poems write in the Tang Dynasty with you. We are to meet on Sunday morning in the People’s Park, that the air is fresh and the scenery is beautiful. We’ll learn from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. However, I advise you to go to the bookstore to borrow a history book or learn the history of the Tang Dynasty in advance. It could help you well understand the poems to be learned.‎ If they have any question, please let me know. Looking forward your early reply.‎ 第三节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是某中学高三的学生李华，获悉美国某公益组织在北京的一家慈善基金会正在招聘实习生，主要负责翻译等工作。请写一封自荐信，申请成为该基金会的实习生。信的内容包括： 1. 表达愿望；‎ ‎2. 提供至少三条自荐理由（例如：扎实的英语功底）；‎ ‎3. 恳请获准。‎ 注意：1. 词数不少于100； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。‎ 提示词：慈善基金会 charitable foundation 实习生 intern Dear Sir or Madam,‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours sincerely ‎ Li Hua ‎参考答案 第一部分：听力 (1.5×20=30分)‎ ‎1-5 ABCBA 6-10 CCBBA 11-15 CABAB 16-20 CBBAC 第二部分：阅读理解 (2×20=40分)‎ CDAA CDA ABBC DACD EFACG 第三部分：语言运用 第一节：完形填空 (1.5×20=30分) ‎ ADCBD BACBD BCABD ADCAC 第二节：语法填空 (1.5×10=15分)‎ ‎61.constantly 62.Transported 63. to tolerate 64.of 65. a 66. However ‎ ‎67. carriages 68. was swept 69.flew 70. Exhausted 第四部分：写作 第一节：短文改错：（共 10 分）‎ ‎1 interesting 改成interested 2 Actual改成Actually 3 great fun前去掉a，‎ ‎4 write 改成 written， 5. that改成where 6. However改成Besides ‎ ‎7 or改成and 8. could改为can 9 they改成you 10 Looking forward 后加 to 第二节：写作 (25分)‎ Dear Sir or Madam,‎ My name is Li Hua. I’m writing to apply for working as an intern at your charitable foundation.‎ I’m presently a student of Senior 3. I can speak English fluently and I’m often praised for my English writing as well. Besides, I’m an active and enthusiastic person who enjoys working with different people and can adapt well to new situations. Charity is a noble cause, and I always have a strong passion for it. I believe that being an intern at your foundation will be a wonderful practice for me. I’ll be willing to send you any further information if you consider my request.‎ Thank you for your time and consideration. Looking forward to your reply.‎ ‎ Yours sincerely ‎ Li Hua Listening materials:‎ 听力文稿：‎ Text 1‎ W: What do you do in your spare time?‎ M: My hobbies consist of golfing, reading novels, and watching movies.‎ W: I wish golfing weren’t so expensive. I would play golf almost every day if I could afford it. ‎ Text 2‎ M：I tried to reach Ben last night, but I didn’t get through. The line was busy all the time. Maybe he ought to get another line. ‎ W: That’s a bit strange. You may ask him in person today.‎ Text 3‎ M: How can we save more money?‎ W: We could eat at home more often. ‎ M: That sounds good and practical. ‎ Text 4‎ M: I want to find some books on the American Civil War.‎ W: Well, you may check the list of books on the second shelf. All the books available on the American Civil War are listed there. ‎ Text 5‎ W: I really want to go to China for vacation, but I can’t find a cheap plane ticket. ‎ M: Wow, you really live in the Stone Age, Mom. Go to yahoo.com and click on “Travel” and “Tickets”. There’ll be about a billion sites to look at. ‎ Text 6‎ W: Your spoken English is pretty good. Please tell me your experience in learning English. ‎ M: Uh, I don’t know what to say. What do you want to know?‎ W: What’s your method of learning?‎ M: Let me think a minutes. I think I always try to take every chance to practice. ‎ W: What if there is no chance? I mean what if you don’t have a partner?‎ M: Well, I talk to myself. That is, I play one role first, and then the other. ‎ W: That’s a good idea. You are really creative. ‎ Text 7‎ M: I’m too tired now. I’ve already been working for 12 hours without a rest!‎ W: God! Don’t you think the boss should get someone to assist you?‎ M: Yes, he was supposed to, but so far nobody’s turned up, and I have to do the work alone. This is the first break I’ve had all day.‎ W: He is really running you into the ground. Why don’t you ask for some time off? You could take a long weekend break and have a good rest. ‎ M: I’m afraid I can’t before I finish this project. ‎ W: You’d better pay more attention to your health. ‎ M: I will, thanks for your concern. ‎ W: You’re welcome. ‎ Text 8‎ W: Dad, you keep talking about family in New Zealand. Who are they?‎ M: Well, they’re your uncle Bill, his wife and their daughters, Sarah and Jane. ‎ W: Is Uncle Bill your brother?‎ M: No, your uncle Jack is my brother, and Bill is my brother-in-law, your mom’s brother. ‎ W: So his two daughters are my cousins?‎ M: That’s right. Sarah is your uncle Bill’s older daughter. When she was young, Bill’s first wife, Ruth from the USA, died. Three years later Bill married again. ‎ W: So Uncle Bill’s present wife is Jane’s mother but not Sarah’s mother, right?‎ M: Yes, she is Sarah’s stepmother.‎ W: And when are they coming to visit us?‎ M: They want to travel to Europe next year, and will visit us at the same time. ‎ Text 9‎ M: I am considering going for the new job that was posted in the newspaper yesterday.‎ W: Are you certain it’s what you want to do?‎ M: It may not be the best choice for me, but I am considering it. ‎ W: Why do you think this would be a good move for you?‎ M: I believe that there is no bigger chance to allow me to move up than this job, but it might be a little boring for me. ‎ W: Remember everything in the world has two sides. There is no exception to making a career change. ‎ M: Also, the matter of pay is a problem worrying me. ‎ W: I think the slight pay decrease might be worth it. The benefits are much better. ‎ M: Yes, sometimes giving up a little to move forward is the best choice. ‎ W: I think you should definitely apply for the position. ‎ Text 10‎ ‎3-year-old Michael, who went missing from his home for more than five hours, was ‎ reunited with his parents on Monday afternoon after a middle school student found him inside an unoccupied home in his neighborhood. ‎ Police and neighbors began searching for Michael after he was reported missing on Monday morning from a home in Greenwood. The boy’s father, who was watching him, took a nap. When the father woke up, he couldn’t find his son. The boy was last seen around 9:30 a.m. Safety officials arranged for a dive team to search a nearby river. The neighbors worked in teams and walked through the streets of the district in an effort to bring the missing child home safely. In addition to Greenwood police and fire officials, a highly trained search and rescue team helped with the search. However, it was the young middle school student who discovered Michael, who was alone and frightened inside the student’s home. Police said the boy walked to the nearby home and entered through an unlocked door.‎