2019-2020学年山东省临沂市蒙阴县实验中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题 （Word版）

2019-2020学年山东省临沂市蒙阴县实验中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题 （Word版）

蒙阴县实验中学 ‎2019—2020 学年度上学期期中考试高二英语 ‎（时间：120 分钟，满分：150 分）‎ 第Ⅰ卷（选择题共 100 分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）‎ 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，并标在试卷的相应的位置。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. How much can the woman lend the man?‎ A. ‎30 dollars. B. 25 dollars. C. 20 dollars.‎ 2. What does the woman think of her job?‎ A. Boring. B. Challenging. C. Tiresome.‎ 3. How long has Mr. White been with the company?‎ A. More than 15 years. B. Less than 15 years. C. 15 years.‎ 4. What does the man think the exam will be like?‎ A. Easy. B. So-so. C. Difficult.‎ 5. What will the man do with Julia?‎ A. See a movie. B. Have dinner. C. He doesn’t know.‎ 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，现在你有 10 秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。‎ 6. What happened between the woman and Gary?‎ A. They had a fight. B. They became friends. C. They broke up.‎ 7. What did the woman tell Gary to do?‎ A. To be more confident. B. To be more patient. C. To be more friendly.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题，现在你有 10 秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。‎ 2. When will the woman learn the result of the interview?‎ A. Next Monday. B. Next Friday. C. Next Month.‎ 3. What do we learn about the woman?‎ A. She has rich work experience.‎ B. She knows little English.‎ C. The director didn’t like her.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题，现在你有 15 秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。‎ 4. What does the woman think of the science book?‎ A. It’s a little expensive. B. It’s a little old. C. It’s a little thick.‎ 5. What does the original(原始的) price of the science book?‎ A. Thirty dollars. B. Thirteen dollars. C. Sixty dollars.‎ 6. Which book does the woman buy?‎ A. The math book. B. The novel. C. The English writing textbook.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题，现在你有 20 秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。‎ 7. What’s the man’s first name?‎ A. Ronald. B. Ronold. C. Ranold.‎ 8. When will the man go to see the doctor?‎ A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.‎ 9. What does the man usually do at 4:00 pm?‎ A. Go to see the doctor. B. Pick up his kids. C. Go to work 10. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Doctor and patient.‎ B. Receptionist (接待员) and patient.‎ C. Salesman and customer.‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题，现在你有 20 秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。‎ 11. Why does the speaker attend English classes?‎ A. To improve his communication.‎ B. To go abroad for further study.‎ A. To learn more about British culture.‎ 2. How many classes does the speaker take a day?‎ A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.‎ 3. Which of the following isn’t needed to learn English well?‎ A. Patience. B. Practice. C. Independence.‎ 4. Where do students usually use English, according to the speaker?‎ A. In class. B. After school. C. At home.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，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、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Choose Your One-Day-Tour!‎ Tour A — Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge —￡ 37 until 26 March and ￡ 39 thereafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.‎ Tour B — Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s —￡ 32 until 12 March and ￡ 36 thereafter. Oxford includes a guided tour of England’s oldest University City and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶）” from St Mary’s Church Tower. Stratford includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.‎ Tour C — Windsor Castle & Hampton Court: including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace — ￡ 34 until 11 March and ￡ 37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILL’s favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!‎ Tour D — Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great —‎ ‎￡ 33 until 18 March and ￡ 37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.‎ 1. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest University City?‎ A. Tour A. B. Tour B.‎ C. Tour C. D. Tour D.‎ 2. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?‎ A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court. B. Oxford & Stratford.‎ C. Bath & Stonehenge. D. Cambridge.‎ 3. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?‎ A. It used to be the home of royal families.B. It used to be a well-known maze.‎ C. It is the oldest palace in Britain. D. It is a world-famous castle.‎ B My 23-year-old car was unsafe and I decided it was time to trade it for a less old one. I found myself then at a local used car lot looking at a 12-year-old car. There was no way for me to afford a new car, but this one seemed in fine shape. I made the deal and drove it home.‎ It wasn’t long, however, before I noticed a squealing (振鸣声). I made an appointment at a local repair factory. The heat of the day made me turn on the air conditioner but no cold air came out. This made me worry more. I wondered if I’d made a big mistake.‎ When I arrived at the repair factory, I sat in the waiting room. The warmth and beauty of the day was too good to ignore. I walked outside. Walking around the parked cars, I noticed some beautiful flowers. As I looked down at them, a single white butterfly flew down and landed on them. Butterflies had for years held a special place in my heart. They always reminded me of my mother and her love for me. I smiled when I saw this one and felt in my heart peace and joy I hadn’t felt for a long time. I realized then that while the repairers were making a few minor repairs on my car, God was making a few minor repairs on my soul.‎ Life is too short to allow fear and worry to rule our days. We’re here on earth to love each other and we’re reminded of this in countless ways every day. My “new” car is running now and I’m doing my best to keep my soul doing the same. May you always keep your own soul open to whatever minor repairs you meet with in life.‎ 4. Why was the author worried?‎ A. He was unable to afford a new car.‎ B. His “new” car couldn’t be used again.‎ C. Repairing would cost him much money.‎ A. Something was wrong with his “new” car.‎ 2. What made the author walk out of the waiting room?‎ A. The long and boring wait. B. The white butterfly.‎ C. The good weather. D. Beautiful flowers.‎ 3. The author began to feel good when .‎ A. he got much closer to nature B. he felt the warmth of the day C. he thought of his mother’s love D. his “new” car was repaired 4. What is the best title for the text?‎ A. A Few Minor Repairs. B. The Power of Nature.‎ C. The Way to Repair Your Soul. D. Happy Memories of My Mom.‎ C There is no better way to enjoy Scottish traditions than going fishing and tasting a little whisky(威士忌) at a quiet place like the Inverlochy Castle. When Queen Victoria visited there in 1873 she wrote in her diary, “I never saw a lovelier spot.” And she didn’t even go fishing.‎ Scotland is not easily defined. In certain moments, this quiet land of lakes and grass mountains changes before your very eyes. When evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange, the rivers, teeming with fish, can turn into streams of gold. As you settle down with just a person and a basket on the bank of River Orchy, near the Inverlochy Castle, any frustration (懊恼) will float away as gently as the circling water. It’s just you and purple, pink, white flowers, a perfect harmony(和谐). If you are a new comer to fishing, learning the basics from a fishing guide may leave you with a lifetime’s fun. For many, fishing is more than a sport; it is an art.‎ Scotland offers interesting place where you can rest after a long day’s fishing. Set against a wild mountain and hidden behind woodland, the beautiful Inverlochy Castle Hotel below the Nevis is a perfect place to see the beauty of Scotland’s mountains. Ben Nevis is the highest of mountains, and reaching its 1342-metre top is a challenge. But it’s not just what goes up that matters; what comes down is unique. More than 900 metres high, on the mountain’s north face, lies an all-important source of pure water. Its name comes form the Gaelic language “usqueb” or “water of life”; and it is the single most important ingredient (原料) in Scotland’s best known whisky.‎ 5. The story of Queen Victoria is to show that .‎ A. the queen is rich in tour experience B. the Castle is a good place to go in Scotland C. tasting whisky is better than going fishing A. ‎1873 is a special year for the queen 2. How is paragraph 2mainly developed?‎ A. By giving descriptions. B. By following time order.‎ C. By analyzing causes. D. By making comparisons.‎ 3. What is Ben Nevis special for?‎ A. The Inverlochy Castle Hotel. B. The beauty of its surroundings.‎ C. The water from the mountain. D. The challenge up to its top.‎ 4. What is the main purpose of the passage?‎ A. To introduce Scottish traditions to tourists.‎ B. To show the attractions of Scotland to readers.‎ C. To explore geographical characteristics of Scotland.‎ D. To describe the pleasures of life in Scotland.‎ D A night at the movies is always a good idea. But when you leave the theater and realize you just dropped $45 on a ticket and some snacks, you’ll wish you had been patient enough to wait until the movie came out on Netflix (在线电影网站网飞公司). The average movie ticket price in the United States in 2000 was $5.39; now, a ticket is over $9.‎ The main reason why movie tickets have gotten so expensive is inflation (通货膨胀). It was actually more expensive to go to the movies in the 70s than it is now. A ticket in 1978 cost ‎$2.34. If you plug that into an inflation calculator, the same ticket would cost you $9.46 today. According to the National Association of Theater Owners, the average cost for a ticket today is ‎$9.11.‎ Another reason you need to dip into your life savings to see a movie on the big screen is that theaters are competing with streaming services that produce their own films, such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. And let’s be honest, sitting at home on your couch or in your bed is more comfortable than sitting in a cold theater.‎ Because of streaming technology, movie theaters have to do something to bring in customers. Attractions — including alcohol, reclining seats (躺椅), surround sound, and 3-D movies are all examples of that. And those upgrades come at a price, leading to more expensive tickets.‎ ‎“There’s all that extra cost, and it’s really important for theater owners and companies to make that experience as enjoyable as possible,” Patrick Corcoran, vice president of the National Association of Theatre Owners told Marketplace. “Because you’re offering a superb experience ‎— audience expectations are for the latest and greatest technology. Audiences are willing to pay more for a particular experience.”‎ 1. According to the passage, what makes movie tickets so expensive?‎ A. The viewers are wealthier than before.‎ B. The movie theatres offer popcorns, alcohol for free.‎ C. Inflation has made the ticket price appear higher than before.‎ D. The popular movies with famous stars deserve the high price.‎ 2. We can learn from the passage that .‎ A. Netflix is always a better choice for movie viewers than theatres B. comfortable seats ensure movie theatres a distinct advantage over streaming services C. the viewers actually pay for the updates of the movie theatres via more expensive tickets D. the theater owners and companies update the theaters to win good fame 3. Which of the following would Patrick Corcoran most probably agree with?‎ A. It’s unwise for viewers to pay so much to watch a movie in the theater.‎ B. The high price of a movie ticket is supposed to be in line with a wonderful experience.‎ C. It’s a waste of money to provide the latest technology in the theatre.‎ D. The viewers would prefer to sit at home on the couches or in the beds.‎ 4. What is the best title for the text?‎ A. Behind the Increasing Price of Movie Tickets B. Technological Improvement on Movie Theatres C. The Competition between Movie Theatre and Streaming Services D. How to Save the Viewers’ Wallets 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。‎ A Few Universal Truths to Change Your Life Life is growth. If you are not reaching the kind of success, the following universal truths are just the ones that help to change your life for the better, regardless of where you are, where you've been, or what challenges you are facing. 36 ‎ The best way to achieve your desires is to set a goal. Sometimes we find ourselves “spinning our wheel”, struggling through a day-to-day routine that isn’t getting us anywhere because we don’t know where we want to go. 37 Whatever the case is, figuring out what your goals are and whether your current actions are helping to achieve them is important.‎ ‎ 38 Setting goals is important but isn’t enough to drive you to the finishing line; it’s important, too, to be able to imagine yourself as the achiever of your goals. How will you feel? Why is it worthwhile to follow these goals and not some other ones? If goals are the final result of a journey, your vision (愿景)is the fuel to get you there.‎ ‎ 39 Whether you regard yourself as a towering tree or a blade ( 刀 片 ) of grass, or whether you think you are a high mountain or a small stone, you represent a state of nature that has its own reason of existence. If you truly admire yourself, you’ll be courageous.‎ There is no better time to begin than now. 40 But the truth is that your time is now. No matter what dream or desire you have, you are likely not to have more time in your life to make it happen.‎ A. Having a vision is undoubtedly necessary.‎ B. Self-appreciation gets you to be positive to move you towards success.‎ C. Try to understand and let it be the guide to your life as follows.‎ D. Be sure that you are more powerful than you know.‎ E. Read and allow them to change your life in beautiful ways.‎ F. Sometimes we simply do what is expected of us without considering what we want to achieve.‎ G. You can make a bunch of excuses that you’ll start when more experienced or richer.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ When I was 13 my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant 41 Miller King, who was the best 42 at our school.‎ Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out. I carried my football everywhere for 43 .‎ Just before September, Miller was struck by a car and lost his right arm. I went to see him after he came back from 44 . He looked very 45 , but he didn’t cry.‎ That season, I 46 all of Miller’s records while he 47 the home games from the bench. We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable player, 48 I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller’s 49 .‎ One afternoon, I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller 50 going over a fence—which wasn’t 51 to climb if you had both arms. I’m sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept 52 from. But even that challenge he accepted. I 53 him move slowly over the fence. When we were finally 54 on the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didn’t tell you this during the season, but you did 55 . Thank you for filling in for 56 .”‎ His words freed me from my bad 57 . I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. Damaged but not defeated, he was 58 ahead of me. I was right to have 59 him. From that day on, I grew 60 and a little more real.‎ ‎41. A. cheering for B. beating out C. relying on D. staying with ‎42. A. coach B. student C. teacher D. player ‎43. A. practice B. show C. comfort D. pleasure ‎44. A. school B. vacation C. hospital D. training ‎45. A. pale B. calm C. relaxed D. ashamed ‎46. A. held B. broke C. set D. tried ‎47. A. reported B. judged C. organized D. watched ‎48. A. and B. then C. but D. thus ‎49. A. decision B. mistake C. accident D. sacrifice ‎50. A. stuck B. hurt C. tired D. lost ‎51. A. steady B. hard C. fun D. fit ‎52. A. praise B. advice C. assistance D. apology ‎53. A. let B. helped C. had D. noticed ‎54. A. dropped B. ready C. trapped D. safe ‎55. A. fine B. wrong C. quickly D. normally ‎56. A. us B. yourself C. me D. them ‎57. A. memories B. ideas C. attitudes D. dreams ‎58. A. still B. also C. only D. just ‎59. A. challenged B. cured C. invited D. admired ‎60. A. healthier B. bigger C. cleverer D. cooler 第 II 卷（非选择题，共 50 分） 第二节（共 10 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）‎ 语法填空： 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。‎ In the times of Queen Victoria people were exposed 61 cholera, a deadly disease. Neither its cause nor its cure 62 (understand). Once there was 63 outbreak, there were so many thousands of 64 (die). John Snow, a well-known doctor, who attended the queen as her 65 (person) physician was appointed 66 (solve) the problem. One of the theories said that people absorbed this disease into their bodies with meals. He suspected it was correct but he needed evidence. He made a map, on 67 he marked the exact places where the victims had lived. As a result, he announced 68 (confident) that the polluted water was 69 (blame). He suggested that all the water supplies 70 (examine). Thanks to John Snow, King Cholera was defeated.‎ 第四部分 写作 第一节 根据括号内所给的汉语提示写出每个句子中所缺的单词，没空只填一词，注意用正确的形式（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）‎ 1. I wonder who makes this decision and how they come to the (结论) that Alice isn’t fit for the job.‎ 2. Don’t (暴露) yourself to the sun too long. It will be harmful to your skin.‎ 3. ‎ ( 吸 引 ) by the beauty of nature, the girl from London decided to spend another two days on the farm.‎ 4. With their wedding approaching, they are busy making good _ (安排) for it.‎ 5. The people in Iraq lived a hard life, because the country was (连续不断地) hit by war.‎ 6. Although Liu Hua is disabled, he is (乐观的)about life.‎ 7. You must keep us (告知,通知) of how things are going there.‎ 8. The tournament is open to _(业余爱好者) as well as professional players.‎ 9. The cool water stops the burning process, prevents the pain becoming (难以忍受的) and reduces swelling.‎ 10. The burning plastic gave off (有毒的) gas, which is harmful to our health.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）‎ 读后续写，阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。‎ One weekend in July, Jane and her husband, Tom, had driven three hours to camp overnight by a lake in the forest. Unfortunately, on the way an unpleasant subject came up and they started to quarrel. By the time they reached the lake, Jane was so angry that she said to Tom, “I’m going to find a better spot for us to camp” and walked away.‎ With no path to follow, Jane just walked on for quite a long time. After she had climbed to a high place, she turned around, hoping to see the lake. To her surprise, she saw nothing but forest and, far beyond, a snowcapped mountain top. She suddenly realized that she was lost.‎ ‎“Tom!” she cried. “Help!”‎ No reply. If only she had not left her mobile phone in that bag with Tom. Jane kept moving, but the farther she walked, the more confused she became. As night was beginning to fall, Jane was so tired that she had to stop for the night. Lying awake in the dark, Jane wanted very much to be with Tom and her family. She wanted to hold him and tell him how much she loved him.‎ Jane rose at the break of day, hungry and thirsty. She could hear water trickling ( 滴 落 ) somewhere at a distance. Quickly she followed the sound to a stream. To her great joy, she also saw some berry bushes. She drank and ate a few berries. Never in her life had she tasted anything better. Feeling stronger now, Jane began to walk along the stream and hope it would lead her to the lake.‎ As she picked her way carefully along the stream, Jane heard a helicopter. Is that for me? Unfortunately, the trees made it impossible for people to see her from above. A few minutes later, another helicopter flew overhead. Jane took off her yellow blouse, thinking that she should go to an open area and flag them if they came back again.‎ 注意：‎ 1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；‎ 2. 应使用 5 个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；‎ 3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；‎ 4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。‎ Paragraph1:‎ But no more helicopter came and it was getting dark again. ‎ Paragraph2:‎ It was daybreak when Jane woke up. ‎ 高二期中英语答案 听力：1-----5 CBACC 6-----10 ABAAA 11------15 CBACB 16 20BABCA 阅读： BDA DCCA BACB CCBA EFABG 完形：BDACA BDCCA BCBDA CDADB 语法填空： 61. to 62. was understood 63. an 64. deaths 65. personal ‎66. to solve 67. which 68. confidently 69. to blame 70. be examined 单词拼写： 1. conclusion 2. expose 3. Attracted 4. arrangements 5. constantly ‎6. optimistic 7. informed 8. amateurs 9. unbearable 10. poisonous 作文：‎ Possible version 1:‎ But no more helicopter came and it was getting dark again. Jane was so tired, hungry, and extremely frightened. She thought to herself, “If only I had not quarreled with Tom. Where is Tom? He must have made the emergency call. What I need is enough courage. If I continue my spirits tomorrow, I will be likely to guide the helicopter.” Lying beside the stream, she fell asleep very soon. Suddenly, she heard the shouts of tigers, which made her scared to death. After she held her breath for a few minutes, everything was quiet again. In the terrible darkness, she slept again.‎ It was daybreak when Jane woke up. She caught sight of a fisherman at a distance, with whose help she climbed to an open area. To her great joy, a helicopter flew overhead just at that moment. The fisherman helped flag her yellow blouse wildly. This did catch the rescuers’ attention! Jane was rescued. Seeing Tom, she told him how much she missed him. Never would they be away from each other. Tom gave her the warmest and longest hug she had ever received. People around smiled satisfied smiles.‎ Possible version 2:‎ But no more helicopter came and it was getting dark again. The temperature got lower at night than in the daytime. Jane put on her yellow blouse. At that moment, tiredness surrounded her. She felt exhausted both physically and emotionally. But she continued walking forward because she really wanted to meet Tom as soon as possible. She walked slowly and carefully in darkness. Following the stream for about two hours, Jane couldn’t support her physical strength, so she found a flat ground to spend the long and hard night.‎ It was daybreak when Jane woke up. She felt hungry and tired. After a short adjustment, she began the hard trip. A few hours later, she caught sight of an old man cutting woods. To her great joy, the old man, who was very familiar with the geographical characteristics, informed her of the way to the lake. Seeing the lake meant seeing hope in the air. Fortunately,‎ a helicopter flew overhead just at that moment. Jane flagged her yellow blouse wildly. This time, the helicopter found her and took her to her husband. They gave each other the warmest hug they had ever received.‎ 附听力原文：‎ ‎(Text 1)‎ M: I want to buy this book, but I didn’t take my wallet. Could you lend me 25 dollars? W: I only have 30. Will 20 dollars do?‎ ‎(Text 2)‎ W: If I were you, I quit this job. It’s too boring. M: Actually, I find it challenging and interesting. (Text 3)‎ M: The office is having a party for Mr. White next week. W: Has he been working here for a long time?‎ M: Well, I’ve been here for 15 years and he was here when I came. (Text 4)‎ M: Lisa, are you ready for the exam this Friday? W: You mean the maths test?‎ M: Yes. I was told it was going to be a real beast.（令人憎恶的东西）‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ M: I have a date for Friday night with Julia and I don’t know what to do. W: You could take her out for dinner or to a movie.‎ M: No, I want to be more exciting than that. (Text 6)‎ M: What’s going on between you and Gary? Did you have a fight?‎ W: Yes, I can’t stand him anymore. He has such short fuse (脾气火爆)that even a little piece of friendly advice sets him off.‎ M: So, what did you tell him?‎ W: I told him that if he were more patient and didn’t lose his temper so easily, he would be more popular.‎ M: What did he say?‎ W: He said that I should keep my mouth shut. M: That’s terrible.‎ ‎(Text 7)‎ M: Hi, Lucy. I heard you are looking for a new job. W: Yeah. I just had an interview yesterday.‎ M: Oh, how did it go?‎ W: I think I did well. They said they would let me know next Monday. M: Next Monday? They seem to be in a hurry to find someone.‎ W: Yeah, I think so, too.‎ M: What are your chances of getting it?‎ W: Very good, I think. I have a lot of work experience and my English is good. The director seemed to like me.‎ M: Well Good luck then. W: Thanks.‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ M: Hey, are you interested in buying some used books for school. You can really save money that way.‎ W: Well. What do you have?‎ M: Let’s see. I have a science book called Today’s World, and I’m selling it for 30 dollars. W: 30? That’s a little expensive.‎ M: Maybe so. But I bought it for 60. Plus I wrote a lot of notes in the book. That should help you with the class, if you can read my writing.‎ W: What else are you selling?‎ M: Okay. I have an English writing textbook for 14 dollars, a maths book for 23, and a novel for only 7 bucks.‎ W: I’ll take the novel. Here you go.‎ M: Do you want to take a look at any other books? W: No, thank you.‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ W: Doctor Carter’s Office.‎ M: Yes, I’d like to make an appointment to see Doctor Carter, please. W: Okay, could I have you name, please?‎ M: Yes, it’s Ronald Schuller.‎ W: Can you spell your first name, please? M: R-O-N-A-L-D, Ronald.‎ W: Okay. How about the day after tomorrow? That is Wednesday at 4 pm.‎ M: Do you happen to have an opening in the morning? I usually pick up my kids from school around that time.‎ W: Um…how about Tuesday at 8 am or Thursday at 8:15 am? M: Uh, do you have anything earlier, like 7:30?‎ W: No, I’m sorry.‎ M: Well, in that case, Thursday will be fine.‎ W: Okay. Could I have your full number please?‎ M: It’s 643-0547‎ ‎(Text 10)‎ I attend English classes at a language school in my city since I want to improve my communication skills. English has become the international language, and I might be able to get better employment and make more friends, if I learn to speak it fluently. I take four classes a day that focus on different language skills including reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar. I think that some people have a nature ability to pick up a language and master it, but I don’t think I belong to that group. For most people, learning to speak English well requires a great deal of effort, patience and practice. Too often, students speak English in class, but use their native language after school. In fact, if you want to master a new language, you need to make it a point not just studying it, but reviewing, and practicing as well. Otherwise, you will never end up becoming fluent.‎