2017-2018学年福建省永春县第一中学高二上学期期初考试英语试题 Word版

2017-2018学年福建省永春县第一中学高二上学期期初考试英语试题 Word版

永春一中2017-2018学年（上）高二年期初考英语试卷（2017.9）‎ 命题：学校指定命题 考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分：150分 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。‎ 第I卷（三部分，共100分）‎ 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)‎ 第一节 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 are the speakers talking about?‎ A. Their community. B. Their exercise plan. C. A new club.‎ ‎2. What does the woman ask the man to do?‎ A. Wear warm clothes. B. Stay at home. C. Do exercise.‎ ‎3. Why does the man call the woman?‎ A. To book a table. ‎ B. To make an appointment.‎ C. To get a phone number.‎ ‎4. What will the man do first?‎ A. Have some orange juice. B. Do some shopping. C. Go to the bank.‎ ‎5. What is the woman complaining about?‎ A. The man's reports. B. The dirty apartment. C. Her roommate.‎ 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。‎ ‎6. When will the man leave China?‎ A. In one month. B. In two weeks. C. Next year.‎ ‎7. Why does the man go to America?‎ A. To look after his mother.‎ B. To improve his English.‎ C. To find a job.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。‎ ‎8. Why is Mr.Smith leaving his position?‎ A. To change a job.‎ B. To travel around the world.‎ C. To move to another country.‎ ‎9. How does the man feel about Mr.Smith's leaving?‎ A. Disappointed. B. Surprised. C. Sad.‎ ‎10. What will the man do on Friday afternoon?‎ A. Plan for a meeting. B. Visit a lawyer. C. Attend a party.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。‎ ‎11. What does the woman want to do?‎ A. Open the windows.‎ B. Check the apartment.‎ C. Have dinner with her family.‎ ‎12. On which floor does the woman live?‎ A. The first. B. The second. C. The third.‎ ‎13. How does the woman sound?‎ A. Nervous. B. Impatient. C. Excited.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。‎ ‎14. What does the woman think of the movie she saw last time?‎ A. Great. B. Just so-so. C. Terrible.‎ ‎15. Who often goes to sing songs in the park?‎ A. The woman's mother. B. The woman's brother. ‎ C. The woman's grandma.‎ ‎16. What does the woman want to do tonight?‎ A. Go shopping. B. Go swimming. ‎ C. Go to the park.‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。‎ ‎17. How many people are there in the speaker's family?‎ A. 4. B. 5. C. 6.‎ ‎18. How does the speaker's father go to work?‎ A. By car. B. By bus. C. By subway.‎ ‎19. What is the speaker's mother probably?‎ A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A housewife.‎ ‎20. Where does the speaker's brother usually go on Saturday?‎ A. The dance club. B. The basketball club. ‎ C. The football club.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将该选项涂黑。‎ A The UK may be small, but it's full of amazing tourist attractions. Exciting cities, historic places and stunning countryside, all these attract and delight visitors from around the world. Here are some of the most visited places in the UK.‎ Stonehenge Stonehenge is prehistoric stone circle and is believed to have been constructed around 3100 BC. No one knows exactly what purpose Stonehenge served. Was it a temple for worship, a burial site or perhaps a huge calendar? How did our ancestors manage to carry the mighty stones from so far away and then, using only the most primitive tools, build this amazing structure? Surrounded by mystery, Stonehenge never fails to impress.‎ Tower of London The Tower of London is located on the Thames River. It is guarded by a special band of Yeomen Warders, known as Beefeaters. The Tower's history dates back to the 11th century, and each new monarch(君主) has played a role in its growth and development. It also houses Britain's famous crown jewels, a spectacular display of some of the world's finest gems and workmanship. The Tower is next to Tower Bridge.‎ Tower Bridge Tower Bridge is one of London's most recognizable landmarks and also one of the most famous bridges in the world. Spanning(跨越) the Thames, Tower Bridge was built in 1894 after 50 architects and designers entered a competition to design a new bridge for London. Visitors can view London from the high-level walkways. You can also check the bridge lift schedule which shows times and dates when the bridge will rise for large ships.‎ Chatsworth House The UK is dotted with a huge number of special country houses and castles, but the most beautiful one is Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, home of the Duke & Duchess of Devonshire since 1549. As well as housing one of Europe's finest private art collections, the stately home also has a magical 101-acre garden, a farmyard and an adventure playground. The 2005 movie version of Pride and Prejudice was filmed at Chatsworth. It is believed that Jane Austen based Pemberley on this stunning estate.‎ ‎21. How does the author show the mystery of Stonehenge?‎ A. By telling a story. ‎ B. By introducing its history.‎ C. By comparing the differences.‎ D. By asking two different questions.‎ ‎22. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?‎ A. The Tower of London is connected with Tower Bridge.‎ B. Tower Bridge has fixed times for large ships to cross.‎ C. Visitors don't have access to Tower Bridge now.‎ D. Tower Bridge was built several years ago.‎ ‎23. What do we know about Chatsworth House?‎ A. It belonged to the Duke & Duchess of Devonshire.‎ B. It exhibits the finest art collections in the world.‎ C. The movie Pride and Prejudice was first shown there.‎ D. Jane Austen had lived there for many years.‎ B Long-time exposure to air pollution can lead to physical changes in the brain and cause trouble in learning and memory, and even anxiety. This is suggested by the results of new research on mice.‎ While other studies have shown the harmful effects of polluted air in the lungs and heart, this is the first to show the negative effect on the brain.‎ The team of Laura Fonken, Randy Nelson , from the Ohio State University, U.S.A., has spread to the brain a previous line of research which found that fine particulate(微粒) matter floating in the air mainly because of air pollution caused by humans, causes swelling in much of the body, and may be related to high blood pressure problems, and some other diseases.‎ In the research Fonken and his colleagues exposed mice to polluted air for six hours each day, five days a week, over a period of 10 months, almost half the average life length of mice.‎ Polluted air contains fine particles created by cars, factories and natural dust. Fine particles of this kind are tiny, about 2.5 micrometers in diameter, or about one-thirtieth the width of a human hair. These particles can go deep into lungs and other organs.‎ The concentration of this particulate material to which they exposed mice is equal to the concentration at which people can be exposed in some polluted urban areas.‎ After a period of 10 months, the researchers got the animals to have a series of ‎ behavioral tests. Both the behavior of mice and the results of neurological(神经的) tests done to them show that those within the polluted air had more problems in learning and memory, and higher levels of anxiety.‎ The results suggest that long-time exposure to polluted air can have measurable negative effects on the human brain and can cause a variety of mental health problems. This could have important consequences for those living and working in polluted urban areas.‎ ‎24. The results of new research on mice first suggest that polluted air mainly does harm to .‎ A. normal organs B. lungs and heart C. mental health D. blood pressure ‎25. The bad effects of tiny particles in polluted air are those EXCEPT .‎ A. high blood pressure problems B. making human hair thinner C. different kinds of diseases D. swelling in much of the body ‎26. From the last sentence we can infer that people living in polluted urban areas .‎ A. are likely to suffer from mental problems B. can measure the negative effect on them C. show little concern for air pollution D. can be exposed to polluted air longer ‎27. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?‎ A. Long-time Exposure to Air Pollution B. Evidence and Concern of Air Pollution C. Measurable Effect on Human Brain D. Mental Problems Caused by Air Pollution C How do you know whether your baby will suit his/her name until he/she is born? Sometimes a baby named Philip will surprise his parents by turning up with the face and personality of a Ryan or a George. Lots of moms and dads allow for this by thinking up several possible names and waiting for the Big Day to make their final decisions.‎ One such mom was Charley, who had thought up three favorite names for her baby: Elana, Amelia and Melody. But when her baby arrived six weeks early, there was only one option.‎ ‎"She was not doing so great," explains Charley." So we chose Elana from our list. It means a tree in Hebrew and we thought it would help her grow big and strong. It was ‎ obvious she was that person as soon as she was born. "‎ Because Charley didn't want to be "so unprepared" for her next baby, she and her husband dreamed up some possible names. One of their choices, if their unborn baby is a boy, is Isaac MacRae.‎ ‎"Isaac means 'laughter'," Charley says. "Mac was my gran's married name."‎ Like Charley, Cathy and her partner in Manchester only named their daughter Amber Mae after they'd actually met her.‎ ‎"We were only really sure of it, finally, on the day," she says. "We chose it because Amber means things like precious jewels. In old times it was seen almost as gold. It's got lots of history about it. It also sounds nice. People have heard of it and know how to spell it. "‎ Cathy had lots of other reasons for choosing Mae. "Amber was born in May," she explains. "Also it's short for Margaret, which is my middle name and a family name of mine. It's also to do with the May tree and means 'bright' in a few other languages. "‎ ‎28. When do we know whether a baby suits his/ her name or not?‎ A. Three months before birth.‎ B. Six weeks before birth.‎ C. After he or she is born.‎ D. When the middle name and the family name are fixed.‎ ‎29. Why does the author use Charley as an example?‎ A. To say that choosing a baby's name is difficult.‎ B. To say that several names should be prepared.‎ C. To say that she was very careless and not ready.‎ D. To say that a baby's names should be well kept.‎ ‎30. According to the text, what should be considered when choosing a baby's name?‎ a. The baby's sex.‎ b. The baby's age.‎ c. The name's pronunciation.‎ d. The name's history.‎ e. The baby's habits.‎ f. The name's meaning.‎ A. c, d, e, f B. a, b, d, e C. a, c, e, f D. a, c, d, f ‎31. What does the text mainly talk about?‎ A. What a baby's best name is.‎ B. When and how to name a baby.‎ C. What a baby should be named after.‎ D. The importance of naming a baby.‎ D Having a great collection of books at home doesn't really mean that you are a person who has a passion for literature and reading. It can be a family inheritance or it can be just to impress people around you about the fact that you are a cultured person. On the other hand, there are many persons who cannot afford to buy books, because some of them are quite expensive, but they usually go to libraries and spend hours reading something that interests them a lot, or just borrow books to read at home.‎ From my point of view, literature is very important in our lives from several points of view. For example, reading is a means of gaining culture and enriching our knowledge in different areas of activities. It can help us have a great imagination and it makes things easier when it comes to making compositions on different themes. It gives you the possibility to speak about science even if you don't work in this field, or you can express your opinion about a political aspect, just because you have read something connected to that.‎ Secondly, literature offers us the possibility to enter the world of imagination, and to leave apart the real one for a couple of hours. We come to meet kings and queens many years ago, dream in the world of the rich or imagine how life will be in the future. Sometimes, we identify ourselves with the characters in the stories we read and they can give us some clues to solve our problems and how to react in certain circumstances.‎ To conclude, I would like to say that literature is the perfect means to enrich our culture, to express correctly and have a rich vocabulary, to be able to interfere in conversations in different fields of interest and to really be considered an erudite person.‎ ‎32. The people who are fond of literature are those that _______.‎ A. go to libraries on weekends B. have much interest in reading C. keep many books in their studies D. buy expensive books in the bookstore ‎33. What can we learn from the third paragraph?‎ A. We can bring kings and queens back to life.‎ B. It is very good for us to stay alone for some hours.‎ C. What we read can be useful in our daily life.‎ D. We can make friends with the people in the stories.‎ ‎34. What does the underlined word "erudite" in the last paragraph mean?‎ A. Learned. B. Enthusiastic. ‎ C. Intelligent. D. Creative.‎ ‎35. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?‎ A. To tell readers an interesting story.‎ B. To explain the true meaning of reading.‎ C. To advise readers to like reading.[]‎ D. To stress the importance of literature.‎ 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。‎ It is never too late to develop great study habits. If you want to improve your grades and school performance, take a look at this list of good habits and start making some changes in your routine.‎ ‎·Write down every assignment The most logical place to write down your assignments is in a planner, but you might prefer to keep a to-do list in a simple notebook or in your cell phone note pad . 36 However, it is absolutely essential to your success to write down every single assignment.‎ ‎·Remember to bring your homework to school It sounds simple enough, but many F's come from students forgetting to bring a perfectly good paper to school with them. 37 You must get in the habit of putting your homework where it belongs right after you finish it.‎ ‎·Communicate with your teacher Every successful relationship is built upon clear communication. 38 Miscommunication is another one of those factors that can cause bad grades, despite good efforts on your part. ‎ ‎· 39 ‎ Take the time to plan for the perfect study place. Find a place to study that fits your specific personality and learning style. Then stock your study space with school supplies that will help you avoid last-minute emergencies.‎ ‎·Prepare yourself for test days You know that it's important to study for test days, right? What if the room is freezing cold? For many students, that leads to bad choices and bad answers. 40 ‎ A. Take care of yourself.‎ B. Establish a study zone at home.‎ C. Does your homework have a home?‎ D. It doesn't really matter what tool you use.‎ E. A student-teacher relationship is no different.‎ F. Plan ahead for heat or cold by layering your clothing.‎ G. Some of your personal habits might be affecting your grades.‎ 第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎ 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ ‎ Money was a constant source of tension and stress when I was growing up. My parents were 41 , well-educated and hard-working, but they lived from paycheck to paycheck. When I was 13, they split up. Then my mum 42 to raise three kids, often relying on free lunch tickets and food stamps. As my mother 43 retirement age, she was filled with ‎ ‎ 44 over the fact that she hadn’t saved enough for her golden retirement years, 45 she often sighed. My father had always been 46 to work—we had always 47 he’d work less and spend more time with us 48 . But he is just a workaholic.‎ My parents were trying so hard to make ends meet, so I couldn’t become a 49 on them. As a result, I 50 college and spent the next couple of years drifting from one minimum wage job to another. I 51 my broken-down car, went to work on foot, reduced my 52 by sharing a one-bedroom apartment with three other women, and got free food during Happy Hour at our local bar. I learned to do whatever it took to 53 .‎ One night, while I was working at a donut shop and 54 coffee for a homeless customer, I 55 that I was one paycheck away from being homeless myself. That was my wake-up 56 . Motivated by fear of an uncertain 57 , I opened the Yellow Pages,‎ ‎ 58 professional dog trainers and negotiated an unpaid apprenticeship. Less than a year later, I was 59 by a dog trainer, and I loved the work. A couple of years later, I started my own dog-training school, which luckily turned out to be 60 . My efforts paid off.‎ Though I didn’t have rich parents to rely on, I discovered the power of asking for what I want. ‎ ‎41.‎ A. clever B. careful C. greedy D. powerless ‎42.‎ A. hoped B. struggled C. attempted D. refused ‎43.‎ A. counted B. imagined C. mentioned D. approached ‎44.‎ A. curiosity B. disagreement C. anxiety D. happiness ‎45.‎ A. if B. so C. but D. because ‎46.‎ A. addicted B. similar C. related D. familiar ‎47.‎ A. believed B. guessed C. said D. wished ‎48.‎ A. though B. yet C. instead D. too ‎49.‎ A. danger B. burden C. challenge D. threat ‎50.‎ A. dropped out of B. was admitted into C. went in ‎ D. went through ‎51.‎ A. paid for B. cleaned out C. gave away D. fixed up ‎52.‎ A. clothes B. dinner C. weight D. rent ‎53.‎ A. survive B. work C. play D. pay ‎54.‎ A. buying B. making C. tasting D. smelling ‎55.‎ A. recalled B. promised C. feared D. realized ‎56.‎ A. sign B. hit C. call D. period ‎57.‎ A. future B. job C . mood D. family ‎58.‎ A. searched B. phoned C. invited D. persuaded ‎59.‎ A. honored B. reminded C. hired D. moved ‎60.‎ A. hard B. tiring C. efficient ‎ D. successful 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分50分） ‎ 第一节　语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Hope is what makes one's life move forward．Setting goals for oneself is fine，but they are impossible to reach （61）______ hope. Many people believe that hope is what creates disappointment.（62） ______ a sad belief that is! In reality，hope provides one with the ability to see success in one's mind （63） ______ the strength needed to be appropriately focused on （64） ______ (reach) one's goals.‎ Hope provides one with trust and gives one optimistic spirit. Hope does not create disappointment，but （65） ______ （expect） do. For when one expects，one unconsciously narrows one's focus．Disappointment （66） ______ （create）by causing one to feel pessimistic about failure，（67） ______ （patient） with new fears and challenges when one's limited ability to achieve goals goes away completely. Hope brings one's focus on achieving goals into a（68） ______ （broad）view, （69） ______ （allow） one to see new fears and challenges and helping one to prepare for （70）______．‎ 第二节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎71. He doesn’t look well off , but you shouldn’t judge by his a .‎ ‎72. The (雕像) of Liberty is in New York harbour.‎ ‎73. The idea that you should treat others as you you would like them to treat you is a fine p_____ of life.‎ ‎74. Will it be (方便) for you to start work tomorrow?‎ ‎75. Even though the price has been reduced, the builders will still make a p on the sale.‎ ‎76. If you f someone who has done something bad or wrong, you stop being angry with him / her and no longer want to punish him / her.‎ ‎77. He is such a g man —— he’ll never be satisfied.‎ ‎78. Yang Li wei, China’s first (宇航员) is considered to be a national hero.‎ ‎79. F , I caught the train at the last minute.‎ ‎80. People r to the speech in different ways , some got angry , others nodded.‎ 第三节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ ‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎ 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ My English teacher gave us a horrible job today. She told us what we would have to prepare a ten-minute speech for Tuesday. I can’t stand speaking in front of the class. Anyway, I asked my teacher if I could do something different—like a writing report. I told her how nervously I would get when speak before the class. My teacher explained me that she couldn't change that. While she did have some advices. She encouraged me to get to work right away. She said if I practice my speech ahead of time，I would feel the more comfortable . As a result of his warm words，I decided to make a try.‎ 第四节 书面表达（满分20分）‎ 假定你是李华。昨天下午学校为你们举办了18岁成人宣誓仪式。请根据下列要点给你在美国的笔友Tom写一封信，描述宣誓仪式过程并简述你的感受。内容包括：‎ ‎1.宣誓仪式； ‎ ‎ 2.感谢家长和老师的培养、教育； ‎ ‎3.表演节目。‎ 注意：1.词数100左右；‎ ‎ 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 参考词汇：宣誓take an oath;举行成年宣誓仪式hold a growing-up ceremony ‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 永春一中2017-2018学年（上）高二年期初考英语参考答案（2017.8）‎ 一、听力：1~5 CACCB 6~10 BABBC 11~15 BCACC 16~20 BBABC 二、阅读理解：‎ ‎21-23 DBA 24-27 CBAD 28-31 CADB 32-35 BCAC 36-40 DCEBF 三、完形填空：‎ ‎41-60:ABDCB ADCBA CDABD CABCD 四、语法填空：‎ ‎ 61.without 62.What 63.and 64.reaching 65. expectations ‎ ‎66.is created 67.impatient 68.broader 69.allowing 70.them 五、单词拼写 ‎71.appearance 72.Statue 73.philosophy 74.convenient 75.profit ‎ ‎76.forgive 77.greedy 78.astronaut 79.Fortunately 80.reacted 六、短文改错：‎ ‎ My English teacher gave us a horrible job today. She told us what we would have to ‎ that ‎ prepare a ten-minute speech for Tuesday. I can’t stand speaking in front of the class. Anyway, I asked my teacher if I could do something different—like a writing report. I told her ‎ written how nervously I would get when speak before the class. My teacher explained∧ me that she ‎ ‎ nervous speaking to couldn't change that. While she did have some advices. She encouraged me to get to work ‎ ‎ But advice right away. She said if I practice my speech ahead of time，I would feel the more ‎ ‎ practiced comfortable . As a result of his warm words，I decided to make a try.‎ ‎ her 七、书面表达（满分20分）‎ Dear Tom,‎ It is great to receive your letter Now I'd like to tell you something that took place in my school yesterday.‎ ‎ In the afternoon we held a growing-up. ceremony for our coming 18-year-old birthday. At first we took an oath that as grown-ups we should have a sense of duty for our society from now on. Then we showed our thanks to our parents who had gone through hardships to bring us up and teachers who had been educating us patiently. And our teachers also gave us cards expressing their good wishes to us. Finally, we put on wonderful performances, singing and dancing.‎ I think it's very important for us. I will remember the day in my life.‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua 附听力原文 Text 1‎ W: Have you been to the new club in our community?‎ M: No, but Tony said that it has almost the best equipment in the town, and I am going to do exercise this afternoon.‎ Text 2‎ W: It is cold outside. You'd better put on more clothes if you go out.‎ M: Oh, thank you. But I don't think it necessary. I'll feel much warmer if I do some exercise.‎ Text 3‎ M: Linda, do you have the number for that Chinese restaurant on the corner?‎ W: Yeah, hold on a second. I've got it in my office. Here it is.5882863.‎ Text 4‎ W: So, did you pick up that orange juice for me like you said you would?‎ M: I meant to. But I'm short of cash. I'll be going back later though, after I stop by the bank if you can wait that long.‎ Text 5‎ W: Just look at this apartment, Kallen. What a mess! How does your roommate put up with it?‎ M: I know. I haven't been doing my share this week. But I have three reports to do on ‎ Friday, and I haven't even started one of them.‎ Text 6‎ W: David, where did you get so many old books?‎ M: Some graduates were selling their used books. They were really cheap, so I bought some.‎ W: (6)But aren't you leaving China in two weeks? How can you finish reading so many books?‎ M: I'll take them back to America.I want to continue to improve my Chinese, so they'll be very helpful.‎ W: When will you come to China again?‎ M: I don't know. Maybe several years later. Or maybe next year. That all depends.‎ W: Depends on what?‎ M: ⑦It depends on whether my mom will recover or not. If she is still ill, I cannot leave her to work in China.‎ Text 7‎ W: Did you hear that Friday is Mr.Smith's last day? ⑧He's leaving the company and taking a trip around the world. He said it was always his dream to do some traveling.‎ M: (9)Really? Why? He's one of the most successful lawyers in the city. He has a bright future here.‎ W: Well, I guess he's looking for a change.(10)Anyway, we're holding an office party on his last day to say goodbye and wish him good luck. It will be in the break room at 4:00 pm.‎ M: (10)I'll be finishing up a meeting at that time, so I might be a little late, but I'll be there.‎ Text 8‎ W: I have to run back upstairs.‎ M: Why? We're going to be late.‎ W: (11)I need to make sure that I turned off the stove.‎ M: The stove is off. You didn't use it in this evening.‎ W: OK. Well,(11)I have to make sure the windows are locked.‎ M: It doesn't matter if they are locked or unlocked.(12)You live on the third floor, not the first floor.‎ W: OK. (11)But let me just check the apartment one more time. Maybe I left the water running in the sink.‎ M: You didn't! We would've heard. I'm getting the feeling that you won't want to go out to dinner with me…‎ W: No, of course I do.(13)I'm anxious because I'm meeting your family for the first time.‎ M: Well, arriving late will only make you feel worse. Come on. I promise the apartment is fine.‎ Text 9‎ M: What do you want to do tonight?‎ W: I have no idea. Can you think of any nice things to do?‎ M: How about going to sing songs in a KTV?‎ W: I'm not in the mood.‎ M: Then how about going to the cinema?‎ W: No.(14)Not after seeing that terrible movie.[]‎ M: Yes. That was really a bad movie. But there may be a good movie on tonight.‎ W: I still don't want to go.‎ M: Then would you like to go shopping? Your mother's birthday is just two weeks away.Do you know what to buy for her?‎ W: I have decided to buy her a new dress. But I don't want to go shopping tonight.‎ M: Then let's go to the park. Some people go to perform in the park every night. They perform quite well.‎ W: (15)My grandma often goes to sing songs there. She often sings at home, so I don't want to go to the park to listen to her singing.‎ M: (16)Then do you want to go swimming? It's hot today. It would be a good way to cool down.‎ W: (16)OK. But let's take my brother with us. He likes swimming.‎ M: No problem.‎ Text 10‎ M: Hi! I am a boy from England.(17)I have a big family, my dad, mom, elder sister and younger brother. I'd like to tell you a little about our everyday life.‎ The day starts at about 7 o'clock when Dad and Mom get up. We have breakfast at 8 o'clock. After breakfast, my sister, my brother and I put on our school uniforms and go to school.(18)Dad goes to work by car. Mom, my sister, my brother and I go to school by bus.(19)My mom works in a hospital near our school. School starts at 9:00 am and it is over at 3:15 pm. After we get home, my sister, brother and I usually watch TV. Dad usually gets home at about 6:30 pm. We eat dinner at about 7:00 pm. In the evening, my sister, my brother and I usually do our homework before watching TV again. Mom helps us with our homework.(20)On Saturday, my brother goes to the football club, my sister goes to dance classes, and I go to the basketball club. On Sunday, we usually go to the park or movies together.‎