2018-2019学年海南省海南中学高二上学期期中考试 英语 Word版

2018-2019学年海南省海南中学高二上学期期中考试 英语 Word版

海南中学2018—2019学年度第一学期期中考试 高二英语试题 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟 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，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 can the headmaster see the man?‎ ‎ A. At 9:30. B. At 11:45. C. At 12:40.‎ ‎2. Where does the conversation take place?‎ ‎ A. In a bank. B. In a shop. C. In a hotel.‎ ‎3. What will the man do next?‎ ‎ A. Leave right away.‎ ‎ B. Stay for dinner.‎ ‎ C. Catch a train.‎ ‎4. How much is a pound of tomatoes now?‎ ‎ A. Eighty cents. B. Thirty cents. C. One hundred and ten cents.‎ ‎5. What do we know about the man?‎ ‎ A. It always takes the man twenty-five minutes to drive home.‎ ‎ B. It sometimes takes the man fifty minutes. ‎ ‎ C. His home is far away from his office.‎ 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. Where does the conversation take place?‎ ‎ A. At a food store. B. At a wedding party. C. At a birthday party.‎ ‎7. Who is Mary?‎ ‎ A. Janet’s friend at college.‎ ‎ B. Peter’s friend at college.‎ ‎ C. Janet’s friend at high school.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题．‎ ‎8. In which way did Linda learn about the apartment?‎ ‎ A. From the ad. B. By telephone. C. Through an agency.‎ ‎9. What requires extra charge besides the rent?‎ A. Gas and water. B. Electricity. C. Parking space.‎ ‎10. What is Linda going to do tomorrow morning?‎ ‎ A. Have a look at the apartment.‎ ‎ B. Move into the apartment.‎ ‎ C. Pay the rent of the apartment.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题．‎ ‎11. Where can you possibly hear the talk?‎ ‎ A. In a laundry. B. In a shop. C. In the street.‎ ‎12. What are the big machines over there?‎ ‎ A. Washing machines. B. Dryers. C. Vending machines (自动售货机).‎ ‎13. Where can the man buy soap?‎ ‎ A. In the shop nearby. ‎ ‎ B. From the vending machines. ‎ ‎ C. In the laundry.‎ 听第9段材料,回答第14至17题．‎ ‎14. Which film of the following DIDN’T the woman see?‎ ‎ A. Raising Arizona. B. Wild at heart. C. Neither.‎ ‎15. How does the woman like the black humor film?‎ ‎ A. Very much. B. Not a bit. C. So-So.‎ ‎16. What kind of actor does the man think Nicolas Cage should be?‎ ‎ A. A tragic actor. B. A classical actor. C. A comic actor.‎ ‎17. What films make Nicolas Cage more popular?‎ ‎ A. Action movies. B. Comic movies. C. Tragic movies.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第 18至20题.‎ ‎18. When was the building built?‎ ‎ A. In 1718. B. In 1782. C. In 1930.‎ ‎19. What was the building used as at the time of the fire?‎ ‎ A. A hotel. B. An old people’s home. C. A history museum.‎ ‎20. Who is Andrew Bond?‎ A. A newspaper reporter. ‎ B. The owner of the building. ‎ C. The head of the fire department.‎ 第二部分：阅读理解 （共两节，共计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 What I wish I had known at 18‎ As this year’s new intake of students begin university life, we asked speakers at the FT’s Weekend Festival — authors, comedians, academics and FT columnists — to tell us what they wish they had known when they were 18, and for their tips on getting the most out of university.‎ Martin Wolf, FT chief economics commentator The answer to that question ‘what do you wish you had known at 18?’ is nothing. I already knew that university was going to be very exciting, intellectually rewarding as it turned out to be for me — I was at Oxford for six years. It changed me very profoundly intellectually. I’m sure I didn’t know what was going to happen to me and if I look back on my life now — this is more than 50 years ago — all pleasure and excitement comes out of the things you never expected.‎ Jamie Susskind, barrister and author of ‘Future Politics’‎ The first people you meet are not necessarily going to be your best friends — don’t worry about it. Don’t get caught up in trying to go to the parties everyone’s expected to go to, rather, try to find people with whom you can forge close connections and who will be with you decades afterwards.‎ You may identify them by doing more listening than speaking. When a lot of people get to university, understandably, they want to tell their new friends who they are and where they are from — but it’s as important to listen, and drink in all these incredibly different people from backgrounds that are completely unlike your own.‎ Phil Wang, comedian Break up with your girlfriend or boyfriend, don’t stay together. Leave everyone behind. Your love is not special, there’s a wider world out there and you should take advantage of it. Also, join some societies. I didn’t do that, and I wish I had. It’s possible to feel that you don’t deserve to be there. You should be aware that everybody feels that way. Either have a balanced experience or excel at something, but don’t be mediocre at one thing. If you’re going to be average, at least be average at a bunch of things so you have a full experience.‎ ‎21. We can learn from the second paragraph that Martin thinks his university life was _____.‎ A. Nothing special. B. Totally unexpected. ‎ C. Interesting and rewarding. D. Confusing. ‎ ‎22. According to Jamie, how can we make friends in a university?‎ A. Develop close relationship with the first people we meet.‎ B. Go to parties as more as possible.‎ C. Tell others our personal stories.‎ D. Listen to others and be friends with people different from us.‎ ‎23. What does the underlined word “mediocre” mean in the fourth paragraph?‎ A. common B. normal C. content D. bored B I’m a strong believer that learning different languages makes you look incredibly good when you’re in a foreign country and can understand and speak the language.‎ ‎ The list below is 4 apps that will help you learn a foreign language! You can download them for free.‎ Babbel – Learn Languages Babbel is an excellent language tool to help you progress step by step with learning a new language. It helps you learn grammar along the way as you work your way through the tasks and assignments. You need to pay a monthly subscription (定金), but this will still be cheaper than taking physical lessons with a tutor!‎ Duolingo: Learn Languages Free The app has many languages to choose from and will work through the basics all the way to advanced words and sentences. It’s all completely free too! It’s incredibly well designed, looks great and will help you learn, remember and progress with just a little bit of time every day.‎ Tandem: Language Exchange Rather than have you work through tasks and memorize different things, the app lets you match with people who share your interests but speak the language you want to learn. You can then have text, voice and video conversations with people who want to learn your native language, and in return you learn theirs, all by simply communicating with each other. It’s a great way to learn with only $1 a day.‎ Learn English – busuu This app is perfect if you want to learn English. There are all sorts of audio and visual learning aids. You’ll find yourself working through interactive tests and learning tools for vocabulary and dialogue. Though some tools are charged.‎ ‎24. What is the purpose of the passage?‎ A. Sell apps to language learners. B. Introduce language learning apps.‎ C. Teach language learners to use apps. D. Teach languages through apps.‎ ‎25. Which app suits best if you want to learn through communication?‎ A. Babbel – Learn Languages B. Tandem: Language Exchange C. Duolingo: Learn Languages Free D. Learn English – busuu ‎26. What is Duolingo different from the other three apps?‎ A. It is completely free to use. B. It is specially for English learning.‎ C. It is unsuitable for beginners. D. It is the most effective (有效的) app.‎ ‎27. What do the apps have in common?‎ A. They cover all languages. B. They focus on grammar.‎ C. They contain many tests. D. They are free to download.‎ C ‎ First aid is emergency care for a victim of sudden illness or injury until more skillful medical treatment is available. First aid may save a life or improve certain vital signs including pulse, temperature, a clear airway, and breathing. In minor emergencies, first aid may prevent a victim’s condition from worsening and provide ‎ relief from pain. First aid must be given as quickly as possible. In the case of seriously injured, a few minutes can make the difference between complete recovery and loss of life.‎ First aid measures depend upon a victim’s needs and provider’s level of knowledge and skill. Knowing what not to do in an emergency is as important as knowing what to do. Improperly moving a person with a neck injury, for example, can lead to permanent spinal (脊柱的) injury and paralysis (瘫痪).‎ Despite the variety of injuries possible, several basic rules of first aid apply to all emergencies. The first step is to call for professional medical help. The victim, if conscious (有意识的), should be reassured that medical aid has been requested, and asked for permission to provide any first aid. Next, assess the scene, asking other people or the injured person’s family or friends about details of the injury or illness, any care that may have already been given, and preexisting conditions such as diabetes (糖尿病) or heart trouble. The victim should be checked for the medical card that describes special medical conditions. Unless the accident scene becomes unsafe or the victim may suffer further injury, do not move the victim.‎ First aid requires rapid assessment of victims to determine whether life-threatening conditions exist. One method for assessing a victim’s condition is known by ABC, which stands for:‎ A — Airway: is it open and clear?‎ B — Breathing: is the person breathing? Look, listen, and feel for breathing.‎ C — Circulation: is there a pulse? Is the person bleeding extremely?‎ Check skin color and temperature for additional indications of circulation problems.‎ ‎28. Before we give first aid to a victim, it is very important for us to __________.‎ A. make sure what to do and what not to do ‎ B. refer to all kinds of handbooks on first aid C. remove the ring he/she may be wearing ‎ D. take him/her to a hospital at once ‎29. According to this article, first aid is usually provided by __________.‎ A. professional doctors B. the victim’s family members C. the victim’s friends D. those who are not necessarily professional doctors ‎30. Which of the following is NOT true when you assess a victim’s condition?‎ A. Checking whether there is a pulse. ‎ B. Looking, listening and feeling for breathing.‎ C. Replacing his/her medical card. ‎ D. Examining whether the airway is open and clear.‎ ‎31. The purpose of the passage is to tell readers __________.‎ A. the importance of protecting the accident scene. ‎ B. some basic knowledge about first aid.‎ C. what professional medical help is. ‎ D. who can give first aid.‎ D I don’t want to talk about being a woman scientist again. There was a time in my life when people asked constantly for stories about what it’s like to work in a field dominated (controlled) by men. I was never very good at telling those stories because truthfully I never found them interesting. What I do find interesting is the origin of the universe, the shape of space, time and the nature of black holes.‎ At 19, when I began studying astrophysics(天体物理学), it did not bother me in ‎ the least to be the only woman in the classroom. But while earning my Ph.D. at MIT and then as a post-doctor doing space research, the issue started to bother me. My every achievement—jobs, research papers, awards—was viewed through the lens (镜片) of gender (性别) politics. So were my failures. Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus (相对于) right brain, or nature versus nurture (培育), I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind.‎ Then one day a few years ago, out of my mouth came a sentence that would eventually become my reply to any and all provocations (挑衅): I don’t talk about that anymore. It took me 10 years to get back the confidence I had at 19 and to realize that I didn’t want to deal with gender issues. Why should curing sexism be yet another terrible burden on every female scientist? After all, I don’t study sociology or political theory.‎ Today I research and teach at Barnard, a women’s college in New York City. Recently, someone asked me how many of the 45 students in my class were women. You cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer, 45. I know some of my students worry how they will manage their scientific research and a desire for children. And I don’t ignore those concerns. Still, I don’t tell them “war” stories. Instead, I have given them this: the visual of their physics professor heavily pregnant doing physics experiments. And in turn they have given me the image of 45 women driven by a love of science. And that’s a sight worth talking about.‎ ‎32. Why doesn’t the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again? A. She is fed up with the issue of gender discrimination (歧视).　‎ B. She feels unhappy working in male-dominated fields.‎ C. She is not good at telling stories of the kind.‎ D. She finds space research more important.‎ ‎33. From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would attribute (把…归因于) the author’s failures to ________.‎ A. the burden she bears in a male-dominated society B. her involvement in gender politics C. her over-confidence as a female astrophysicist D. the very fact that she is a woman ‎ ‎34. What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph.D. and post-doctoral research?‎ A. Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science.‎ B. Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle.‎ C. People’s fixed attitude toward female scientists.‎ D. Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurture. ‎ ‎35. What does the image the author presents to her students suggest?‎ A. Women students needn’t have the concerns of her generation.‎ B. Women can balance a career in science and having a family.‎ C. Women have more barriers on their way to academic success.‎ D. Women now have fewer problems pursuing a science career.‎ 第二节 信息填空题（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。 ‎ If something that you’re doing doesn’t challenge you, then it doesn’t change you. We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all. 36 So challenge the following limits:‎ Figure out what you are scared of and do it continuously.‎ If you are a salesman, and you’re scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking you will fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call. 37 But don’t stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, “Go on, I’m not scared!”‎ Take a class for a hobby you’ve been wanting to develop.‎ Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this. 38 Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.‎ Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.‎ ‎ 39 A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself.‎ ‎ 40 ‎ Don’t just limit yourself to your fellow travelers—try to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people they’re going to be. Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class. Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.‎ A. You should do it continuously.‎ B. Someone may make you disturbed.‎ C. You don’t need to go to the gym.‎ D. Running in the gym may be a better choice.‎ E. You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.‎ F. Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.‎ G. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on.‎ 第三部分：英语知识运用（共二节，共计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。掌握其大意，然后从41-60各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答案卡上将该项涂黑。 ‎ Hello, Mr. Wi-Fi. Life without you is next to impossible. We’re happy to sing your name from morning till evening, sometimes till dawn. 41 I know you help me, sometimes you’re making me do things with 42 attention. Many times I promise myself that I’ll 43 my feelings towards you, but you’re 44 me closer and closer… You’ve entered both my home and my 45 . You’re just a window for our 46 and information. But we people aren’t 47 only with the window. So we open all our 48 for you. Is this a(n) 49 or some kind of attachment? If this is an ‎ illness, is it curable? And if this is an attachment will you 50 me to the lifelong togetherness?‎ We want you all days. Can’t you take a few days off so that both you and I can 51 ? You’re a poison—not a slow one but a super 52 poison which holds our mind and makes us dance 53 its tune. Nowadays you’re so 54 that anyone can buy and make you our 55 . You’ll never be bothered about our health but we’ll 56 be concerned about your “health”. Because you accompany us everywhere and never let us be alone.‎ If you were a 57 person made of flesh and blood (血肉之躯) would we love you the same? You 58 us with your numerous talents and we even can’t get rid of you. We’re all your 59 . Sometimes I wonder how people in the previous generations 60 , but if they did why can’t we?‎ ‎41．A. Now that B. Only if C. Though D. When ‎42．A. praised B. increased C. focused D. divided ‎43．A. keep on B. bring back C. approve of D. give up ‎44．A. drawing B. pushing C. forcing D. observing ‎45．A. space B. soul C. society D. workplace ‎46．A. entertainment B. argument C. expansion D. struggle ‎47．A. strict B. satisfied C. generous D. busy ‎48．A. thoughts B. eyes C. exits D. doors ‎49．A. disease B. inspiration C. routine D. situation ‎50．A. recommend B. instruct C. promise D. adapt ‎51．A. persist B. relax C. progress D. balance ‎52．A. raw B. new C. strong D. fast ‎53．A. to B. against C. from D. within ‎54．A. affordable B. valuable C. conventional D. attractive ‎55．A. addition B. expert C. companion D. instrument ‎56．A. sometimes B. always C. never D. seldom ‎57．A. selfish B. dishonest C. responsible D. real ‎58．A. control B. blame C. comfort D. challenge ‎59．A. friends B. slaves C. colleagues D. employers ‎60．A. suffered B. connected C. survived D. surfed 第II卷 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ What might life be like if you looked very different from others? Most of us are lucky to be born with “normal” faces. 61 , the movie Wonder shows us that there is no such thing as being normal and that beauty is more than skin-deep.‎ ‎ 62 (base) on a bestselling novel, the movie is about a boy named Auggie. ‎ He has a facial deformity (畸形) and has spent most of his life being home schooled. But as he enters middle school, his parents decide to send him to a private school. There, Auggie must deal with judgmental classmates and learn to accept 63 (he) as he is.‎ In the US, most kids 64 (teach) that it is OK to be different. Most people in the US celebrate being unique.‎ But some kids have difficulty 65 (accept) uniqueness. It’s easy to pick on (欺负) someone who’s different, 66 (especial) if you have your own problems to deal with. This is another 67 (center) theme from the movie—even the kids 68 pick on Auggie have their own personal struggles.‎ As Auggie’s classmates get to know him better, they come to find that he’s a nice kid 69 a great sense of humor. They start to change their attitude toward him. In real life, it may take longer to see such changes happen. But if we give people 70 chance, their hearts and minds may change in the end.‎ 第三节 课文填空 （共10小题：每小题0.5分，满分5分）‎ 阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（每空的字数不限，要和课文一致）。 ‎ A ZY: Thank you. Not only am I interested in photography, but I took an 71 course at university to update my skills.‎ HX: Good.‎ ZY: What do I need to remember when I go out to 72 a story?‎ HX: You need to be curious. Only if you ask many different questions 73 you acquire all the information you need to know. We say a good journalist must have a good “nose” for a story. That means you must be able to assess 74 people are not telling the whole truth and then try to discover it. They must use research to inform themselves 75 the missing parts of the story. ‎ B He immediately asked 76 number of nearby people for bandages, but when nobody could put their 77 on any, his father got some tea towels and tape from their house. John used these to treat the most severe injuries 78 Ms Slade’s hands. He slowed the bleeding by 79 pressure to the wounds until the police and 80 arrived.‎ 第四部分 写作 (共两节,满分35分)‎ 第一节:汉译英 (共5个句子。每句2分，满分10分）‎ 按照要求完成下列句子。‎ ‎81. 一名女演员被指控偷税漏税。（accuse, tax evasion）‎ ‎82. 阅读不仅给予你快乐，还会让你变得更聪明。(not only…but also的倒装结构)‎ ‎83. 教授要求学生随时告知他研究的进展。（demand, inform）‎ ‎84. 除非有人反对，否则我们将立刻立刻执行这个计划。(unless)‎ ‎85. 正是他的急救知识在救人过程中起了重要作用。(强调句，make a difference)‎ 第二节：书面表达 （25分）‎ 海南中学建校95周年庆典迎来了钱学森塑像的揭幕和“钱学森班”的开设，作为校报英语专刊记者，请你写一篇报道向留学生介绍此事。‎ 内容包括：‎ ‎1. 钱学森其人（留学美国，回国效力）‎ ‎2. 钱学森的贡献（航空航天事业）‎ ‎3. 此活动的意义 注意： 1.词数 100左右 ‎ 2.可以适当增加细节，以使得行文连贯。‎ 参考词汇：揭幕unveil A Great Gift ____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________‎ 期中考试高二英语试题答案 听力：1-5 CAACB 6-10 BAABA 11-15 ABBAB 16-20 CAABC 阅读：21-23 CDA 24-27 BBAD 28-31 ADCB 32-35 ADCB ‎ ‎36-40 EBGCF 完形：41-45 CDDAD 46-50 ABDAC 51-55 BDAAC 56-60 BDABC 语法填空：‎ ‎61. However 62. Based 63. himself 64. Are taught 65.accepting ‎ ‎66. especially 67. central 68. who/that 69. with 70. a ‎ 课文填空： ‎ 71. amateur 72. cover 73. will 74. when 75. of ‎ ‎76. a 77. hands 78. to 79. applying 80. ambulance ‎ 翻译：‎ 81. An actress was accused of tax evasion.‎ 82. Not only will learning English provide you happiness, but also makes you become smarter.‎ 83. The professor demands students (should) inform him of the progress of the research.‎ The professor demands students (should) keep him informed of the progress of the research.‎ 84. Unless someone is against the plan, we will put it into practice immediately.‎ 85. It was his knowledge of first aid that made a difference in the process of saving people/others.‎ 写作：‎ A Great Gift ‎ In memory of the great scientist Qian Xuesen, a statute of him was unveiled and a class named after him was set up in Hainan Middle School during its 95th anniversary celebration. ‎ ‎ Qian Xuesen, who was a milestone in China’s history of science, came back to work for his motherland after finishing his further study in America. His arrival brought Chinese hope on the cause of aerospace. Being as a pioneer in this field, he contributed a lot to the development of rockets and launched the first satellite for the country.‎ ‎ Such a great gift inspires students to learn from excellent scientists’ spirits and to become a man like them. ‎ 听力原文：‎ Text 1‎ M: Do you think the headmaster could see me tomorrow before 9: 30?‎ W: He won't be in until 11: 45.‎ M: Is 12: 40 any good?‎ W: Yes, I'll write down that time.‎ Text 2‎ W: Good morning, sir! May I help you?‎ M: Good morning! I'd like to open a saving account, please.‎ Text 3‎ W: What's the hurry? We'd like you to stay for dinner M: Well, thank you, but Helen and I have to meet my parents at the railway station.‎ Text 4‎ W: I thought that your tomatoes are eighty cents a pound.‎ M: They used to be, but the price has gone up thirty cents.‎ Text 5‎ W: How long does it take you to drive home when there is not much traffic?‎ M: Only twenty five minutes. But if I can't leave my office before 5: 30 pm, it sometimes takes me fifty minutes.‎ Text 6‎ W: This food looks really delicious!‎ M: Yes, it does. The bride looks so happy, too.‎ W: Are you a friend of Janet's?‎ M: Yes, I am. We went to high school together. How about you?‎ W: I'm a friend of hers, too, from college. But I have the feeling we’ve met before somewhere M: Have we? Were you at Janet s twenty-first birth party?‎ W: Yes, I was. I remember now. Nice to meet you finally! I'm Mary.‎ M: Nice to meet you, too. My name is Peter.‎ Text 7‎ W: Hello. I’m calling about the apartment you advertised.‎ M: Yes. What kind of apartment are you interested in?‎ W: I'm interested in a one-bedroom apartment. Do you have any available?‎ M: Yes, I have one. When do you need it?‎ W: Sometimes around next week. What can you tell me about this apartment? ‎ M: Well, it's a one-bedroom apartment. The monthly rent is $ 650, gas and water included. You pay electricity only. Both the heat and stove are gas. You'll have a parking space at no extra charge. And that’s probably it. If you want to take a look, you could come over tomorrow morning at around 10:00. By the way, may I have your name, please?‎ W: My name is Linda. I’ll meet you in time tomorrow.‎ Text 8‎ M: Excuse me.‎ W: Yeah?‎ M: I've never used this place before. Can you give me some idea what I need to do?‎ W: You just put quarters in the machine. It's easy.‎ M: Yes, but…well.‎ W: What?‎ M: How do I use the machines?‎ W: What do you mean? These are the washing machines. Those big things over there are the dryers.‎ M: I see. Do the machines have soap in them?‎ W: No, of course not. You have to put soap in. Did you bring your soap?‎ M: No. I don't have soap.‎ W: Well, you can buy some from that vending machine over there.‎ M: Thanks.‎ Text 9‎ M: Mary, who is your favorite actor?‎ W: Nicolas Cage.‎ M: I used to like Nicolas Cage more than I do now. He used to play more interesting roles.‎ W: What do you mean? What movies?‎ M: Oh, my favorite Nicolas Cage movie was Wild at heart. He was perfect for that role.‎ W: I saw Wild at heart. It was boring. I almost couldn't watch it.‎ M: It was the kind of movie that they call black humor.‎ W: Yes, I know. Black humor is humor with a lot of violence or horrible things in it. I really don’t like black humor.‎ M: What about Raising Arizona? Did you see that?‎ W: No． ‎ M: You must see it. To me, that is the classical Nicolas Cage movie. He is perfect for it.‎ W: I like his new movies,‎ M: Well, I know he is more popular since he started doing action movies. But I always think he should be a comic actor. That is what he does best.‎ Text 10 ‎ ‎ Now about the news. An early morning fire damaged the historic Gallad House today. It destroyed the third floor of the building but firefighters saved the first and the second floors. There were only a few elderly people living in the building at the time and they were carried out to safety. The Gallad House was built in 1718 and was used as a hotel for over 150 years. George Washington stayed here in 1782. The Gallad family owned the building until 1930’s. then they sold it to the Muss family. Five years ago it was made into a building for the elderly. Several fire departments were called to the scene. When we asked Fire Chief Andrew Bond how the fire started, he answered that it was most likely a burning cigarette caused it. Chief Bond promised to further examine the cause.‎ ‎ ‎