2017-2018学年云南省玉溪市民族中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题（Word版）

2017-2018学年云南省玉溪市民族中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题（Word版）

玉溪市民族中学2017—2018学年下学期期中考试 高二 英语 考试时间：120分钟；命题人：李红; 审题人：杨翠莲 注意：本试卷包含Ⅰ、Ⅱ两卷。第Ⅰ卷为选择题，所有答案必须用2B铅笔涂在答题卡中相应的位置。第Ⅱ卷为非选择题，所有答案必须填在答题卷的相应位置。答案写在试卷上均无效，不予记分。‎ 第I卷 一、听力(本大题共20小题，共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 type of classes is the woman taking?‎ A.English. B.Writing. C.Literature.‎ ‎2.What will the man buy?‎ A. The tickets. B. Some drinks. C. Some popcorn.‎ ‎3. What does the woman want to do now?‎ A. Go to work. B. Clean her new apartment. C. Fix the washing machine.‎ ‎4. What does Cindy like to read the most now?‎ A. Poems. B. Romance novels. C. True crime stories.‎ ‎5. What's the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Mother and son. B. Boss and employee. C. Customer and waiter.‎ 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，从题中所有的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在相应位置。 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. Why does the woman want to see the dentist? ‎ A. She has a toothache. B. She needs cleaning. C. She needs her yearly exam.‎ ‎7. When might the woman's appointment be? ‎ A. Today. B. Tomorrow morning. C. Tomorrow afternoon.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. Why was Miss Smith late this morning?‎ A. She didn't feel well. B. She didn't get on the bus. C. She didn't see her watch.‎ ‎9. How does Mr sharp probably feel? ‎ A. Angry. B. Sorry. C. Worried.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What happened to the woman's house?‎ A. A storm took it away. B. Animals climbed into it. C. The roof was damaged in a storm.‎ ‎11. What is the woman busy with now?‎ A. Cooking. B. Fishing. C. Eating.‎ ‎12. What will the woman get next?‎ A. A ladder. B. A hammer. C.A piece of wood.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What is the purpose of the meeting?‎ A. To study for midterms. B. To listen to Mark’s speech. C. To work on a presentation.‎ ‎14. How will Christine reach Angela about the meeting time?‎ A. By text message. B. With a phone call. C. By email.‎ ‎15. When will the meeting probably take place?‎ A.Next Monday morning. B. Next Monday afternoon. C.Next Tuesday afternoon.‎ ‎16. Who finished working and first part?‎ A. Mark. B. Tom. C. Angela.‎ 听第10段材料，回答每17至20题。‎ ‎17. What is the talk mainly about? ‎ A. Making money. B. Becoming successful. C.Choosing a good job.‎ ‎18. How old was Albert Einstein when he learned how to read?‎ A. Four years old. B. Five years old. C. Seven years old.‎ ‎19. Who was told that he had no good ideas.‎ A. Walt Disney. B. Thomas Edison. C. Vincent van Gogh.‎ ‎20. What difficulty did Michael Jordan have to overcome?‎ A. He didn't get paid for his work. B. He couldn't speak until he was full. ‎ C. He was not good enough to play in high school 二、阅读理解(本大题共20小题，共40分)‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） A Air pollution,such as haze,has become a serious problem around the world. Besides wearing a mask, what else can we do to protect ourselves from the dirty air?‎ Scientists have developed a new inhaler(吸入器) that can reduce the effect air pollution has on people. It could help millions of people who are suffering from air pollution, the Guardian reports.‎ This inhaler is developed by German company Bitop and contains a molecule(分子) named Ectoine.The molecule creates a layer(涂层) that protects lungs from polluted air. It’s reported that the inhaler will be affordable to most people when it comes to the market.‎ Air pollution kills more than three million people a year worldwide and leads to health problems like lung and heart disease and strokes, according to a 2016 research project in the journal Nature.It is also linked to brain disease, mental illness and diabetes(糖尿病)．‎ Andreas Bilstein at Bitop believed that the inhaler could be useful around the world, because air pollution is not just a European problem: “Especially in Asia—China in particular—the demand for such a product is even higher.”‎ Many Chinese cities have been suffering from haze.According to World Health Organization, two of the 10 most polluted cities in the world in 2015 were in China. About 800,000 deaths that are linked to air pollution take place in the country every year.‎ However, such inhalers should never be an excuse for not trying to stop air pollution，said Professor Jean Krutmann at the Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine. “The best thing is that we have clean air and we don’t need any prophylactic(预防性的) treatment,” he said.‎ ‎21.What is the new inhaler?‎ A. It can help protect the environment. B. It can solve the air pollution problem.‎ C. It can help us reduce the harm of air pollution. D. It can make the dirty air clean.‎ ‎22.From the third paragraph,we learn that_________.‎ A. the inhaler comes from a US compan ‎ B. the inhaler’s price will not be too high for most people C. a molecule in the inhaler forms a layer on lungs D. the inhaler is named Ectoine ‎23.Which of the following is NOT true?‎ A. Air pollution kills millions of people a year worldwide.‎ B. Air pollution can cause mental illness.‎ C. Air pollution is a serious problem in China.‎ D. There are no air pollution problems in Europe.‎ ‎24.Which is Professor Jean Krutmann’ s opinion?‎ A. We’d better produce more medicines to treat lung diseases.‎ B. Such inhalers mean much to people. ‎ C. We can depend on inhalers to solve air pollution problems.‎ D. We should take action to control air pollution.‎ B Homestay in Sydney，Australia Linda：‎ Our big home is in Sydney,about 300 meters from Sydney University and 450 meters from the train station.The train ride is about 30 minutes to the CBD .Now we only have a small bedroom for a female student.‎ The cost is260 per week,which includes all meals when at home and laundering(洗烫) of clothes.‎ Email：markalarms@optusnet.com.au John：‎ I have a lovely single room for homestay (male，nonsmokers only)．The apartment is located across the road from a bus station.A sports field is only a twominute walk away.‎ The room is for both short and long stays.The cost is220 per week，including breakfast and lunch on weekdays.There is no washing machine at home.Do your own laundry in the apartment block’s facilities.‎ Email：ainsleygilkes@yahoo.com.au Eric：‎ I live in the northern suburbs of Sydney—quiet for studying and relaxing,yet close to Sydney University & NCELTR & SIBT. The subway station is nearby.‎ All facilities of the house including a living room with a TV can be used.Owners are very open and friendly, and treat students as part of the family.‎ The prices include all meals (breakfast，lunch and dinner) and cleaning.The fee is300 per week.‎ Email：mineanny@hotmail.com Rose：‎ Hi,everyone! I have one room for homestay (girl students only) in a house which is very close to Sydney University (SIBT) & WSU in the northern district of Sydney. There is a bus station across the road.Travel time to the centre of the city is 40 minutes by train.We only have one homestay at a time.Therefore，our family can take good care of you.The fee is230 per week.‎ We are looking forward to having you in our home.‎ Email：cliqi9239@hotmail.com ‎25.Four persons wrote these passages so as to_________.‎ A. look for suitable roommates B. advertise rooms for homestay C. book a suitable room in Sydney D. search for homestay information ‎26.One person who lives in John’s apartment_________.‎ A.can smoke in the apartment ‎ B.can use John’s washing machine to wash clothes C.is provided with breakfast and lunch on weekdays D.has to walk a long way to get to the sports field.‎ ‎27.If Peter wants to find a homestay room near Sydney University,he should send an email to_________.‎ A. mineanny@hotmail.com B. markalarms@optusnet.com.au ‎ ‎ C. cliqi9239@hotmail.com D. ainsleygilkes@yahoo.com.au ‎28.A girl who wants a room for between210 and240 per week would most probably contact_________.‎ A. John B. Rose C. Eric D. Linda C Teenagers at one German school are learning how to achieve happiness alongside other traditional subjects such as math and languages.‎ The class sit in a circle with their eyes shut and they count from one to ten: someone starts, the next voice comes from the far right, a third from the other side.‎ The aim of the game is to listen for an opportunity to shout out the number without clashing (冲突) with another voice or leaving a pause. On the first try, most of the young Germans try to be first, while a few are too shy to join in, but by the fifth time round, they develop a rhythm(节奏). The message: give other people space but also confidently claim your own. This is a requirement for social well-being.‎ The Willy Hellpach School in Heidelberg is the first in the nation to develop a happiness course. It is intended for students preparing for university entrance exams.‎ ‎“The course isn’t there to make you happy,” Ernst Fritz-Schubert, the school principal,warned pupils, “but rather to help you discover the ways to become happy”.‎ Cooking a meal together is one of the class exercises. Improving body language under the guidance of two professional actresses is another.‎ The course is taught for three periods a week. Despite the happy subject, the pupils themselves insist it is no laughing matter.‎ ‎“In the first period, we had to each say something positive about another member of the class and about ourselves. No laughing at people or teasing(取笑),”said Fanny, 17.‎ The message: self-esteem(自尊) improves happiness, too.‎ Research by the school shows it is not the first to start happiness classes: they also exist at some US universities, but are mainly based on positive thinking, using findings from studies of depression.‎ ‎“That would be too one-sided for us. We want to show how decent food or exercise can help, too,”the principal said.‎ ‎29. The best title of this text would be_______.‎ A. Learning how to be happy B.Having a try to be happy C. Basic things for happiness D.Laughing a lot at school ‎30.This course is required to be taken by________.‎ A.first year students B.all students at this school C.students with mental problems D. students who are going to finish school ‎31.The underlined word in the last paragraph “decent” is closest in meaning to________.‎ A. strange B. useful ‎ C.good D. ridiculous D Living in a foreign culture can be exciting,but it can also be confusing．A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences.They found that miscommunication was always possible,even over something as simple as “yes” and “no”．‎ On her first day in Micronesia,an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people weren’t paying any attention to her.The day was hot.She went into a store and asked, “Do you have cold drinks?” The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa repeated the question.Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She had raised her eyebrows(眉毛)，which in Micronesia means “yes”．‎ Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was famous for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, “Do you have cabbage today?” He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came.In that country, a nod means “no”．‎ Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India.After explaining something in class，he asked his students if they understood.They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head.He thought some people had not understood,so he explained again.When he asked again, they did the same thing.He soon found out that his students did understand.In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from.You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean “yes” or “no”．‎ ‎32.The Americans teaching English in other countries found that they_________.‎ A. should go abroad for vacations B. needed to learn foreign languages C. should often discuss their experiences D.had problems with communication ‎33.People in Micronesia show “yes” by___________.‎ A.raising eyebrows B.nodding heads C.shaking heads D.saying “no”‎ ‎34.Tom misunderstood his class at first because_________.‎ A.he didn’t know where the students came from ‎ B.he did not know much about Indian culture C.some students didn’t understand his questions ‎ D.he didn’t explain everything clearly enough ‎35.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?‎ A.In Bulgaria,nodding heads means “no” B.Jan taught English on a Pacific island C.Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage D. In India,only shaking heads means “yes”‎ 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。 Everyone can benefit from making an effort to practice gratitude（感激）every day. The following three steps can help you start feeling more grateful, and appreciative of the good things in your life:‎ Notice the Good Things in Your Life ‎ 36 Pay attention to the small everyday details of your life-nature, people, community, shelter, creature comforts like a warm bed or a good meal. And then start a gratitude journal. Making a commitment to writing down good things each day makes it more likely that we will notice good things as they happen.‎ Enjoy the Feeling of Gratitude There are moments when you naturally, right then and there, feel filled with gratitude. These are moments when you say to yourself, “Oh, wow, this is amazing!”or “How great is this!”Pause. 37 Let it sink in . Enjoy your blessings in the moment they happen.‎ Express Gratitude Expressing gratitude is more than being polite. 38 Show your appreciation to someone who really did something nice. Say: “It was really kind of you to…,” “You did me a big favor when...,”or “Thank you for being there when...”. 39 Hold the door open for the person behind you, even if it means waiting a little longer than you normally would.‎ True gratitude doesn't leave you feeling like you owe other people something-after all, if you've done someone a favor, you probably don't want the person to feel like you expect something back in return. 40 ‎ A. It's about showing your heartfelt appreciation.‎ B. Notice and absorb that feeling of true gratitude.‎ C. You can also express gratitude by doing a kindness.‎ D. It's all about feeling good and creating a cycle of good.‎ E. Start to notice and identify the things you are grateful for.‎ F. Help someone without letting the person find out it was you.‎ G. It's amazing what you notice when you focus on feeling grateful.‎ 三、完形填空(本大题共20小题，共30分)‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A.B.C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. He had wanted a beautiful 41 ‎ in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well 42 it, he told him that was all he wanted.‎ As Graduation Day came near, the young man expected 43 that his father had bought the gift. 44 , on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his own 45 . His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him.‎ ‎ He 46 his son a beautifully wrapped gift box.‎ Curious, and somewhat 47 , the young man opened the box and found a lovely leatherbound Bible, with the young man's name written in gold. Angry, he 48 his voice to his father, and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible?” and 49 out of the house.‎ Many years passed and the young man was very 50 in business. He had a beautiful house and wonderful family, but 51 his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to see him. 52 he could make arrangements, he received a telegram 53 him his father had passed away and willed(遗赠) all of his 54 to his son. When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret 55 his heart. He began to 56 his father's important papers and saw the still new giftwrapped Bible, just as he had 57 it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. His father had carefully 58 a verse (诗), Matthew 7－11，“And if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father which is in Heaven, give to those who ask him?”‎ As he read those words, a car key 59 from the back of the Bible. It had a tag (标签) with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the 60 of his graduation, and the words: PAID IN FULL.‎ ‎41.A. computer B. car C. bike D. recorder ‎42.A. pay B. buy C. afford D. support ‎ ‎43.A. results B. facts C. marks D. signs ‎ ‎44 A. However B. Quietly C. Finally D. Actually ‎45.A. study B. room C. house D. office ‎46. A. handed B. gave C. showed D. presented ‎47. A. excited B. nervous C. interested D. disappointed ‎48. A. changed B. raised C. improved D. increased ‎49. A. ran B. went C. stormed D. walked ‎ ‎50. A. busy B. happy C. comfortable D. successful ‎ ‎51. A. realized B. remembered C. knew D. considered ‎52. A. When B. As C. Before D. After ‎ ‎53. A. informing B. telling C. announcing D. discovering ‎54. A. treasures B. eagerness C. clothing D. possessions ‎ ‎55. A. caught B. filled C. attacked D. beat ‎56. A. pick up B. search through C. remind of D. refer to ‎57. A .left B. got C. seen D. thrown ‎58. A. made B. written C. designed D. underlined ‎ ‎59. A. rolled B. appeared C. dropped D. showed ‎60. A .year B. day C. moment D. date ‎ 第II卷 四、语法填空(本大题共10小题，共15分)‎ Online shopping is coming into fashion in most cities, where people are able to make full use of the rapidlydeveloped Internet technology. Nowadays, can we find a person 61 hasn’t experienced online shopping? Definitely not.‎ Online shopping 62 (welcome) by most people because of various reasons.From the perspective of consumers, it can save some time for people who don’t have much spare ‎ ‎ time.Just click the mouse,and they can get 63 they want while staying at home.For the retailers, it can cut some costs for those who don’t have enough circulating funds. 64 (compare) with the traditional trade mode, they don’t have to spend money 65 (rent) house. 66 , there are still some disadvantages in online shopping.First, a facetoface deal makes online shopping less reliable and trustworthy.Second, people will lose 67 fun of bargaining.‎ ‎ 68 is undeniable that shopping on the Internet has become an irresistible trend in modern society.It’s such great urgency 69 we need to make the relative laws in accordance with the rapid growth of online shopping.Only in this way can we enjoy the 70 (please) and convenience of online shopping without the concern of being cheated.‎ ‎61_____________________________            62_______________________________ 63_____________________________            64_______________________________ 65_____________________________            66_______________________________ 67_____________________________            68_______________________________ 69_____________________________            70_______________________________ ‎ 五、短文改错(共10分)‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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：在错的词下画一横线，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。‎ I was walking down the street when the stranger stopped me and asked me the way to a new ‎ restaurant.He said that it was the first time that he has visited our city.I immediately told him how to get here.The stranger thanked me and went away quiet as if nothing had been happened. However, he went in the wrong direction.So I stopped him right away and told him what he was wrong.To his surprise，he smiled and told me that he didn’t really want to ask the way.Instead he was just trying to find whether people knew the exact place which the new restaurant was.Only then did I realized that he was the owner of the new restaurant.‎ 六、书面表达(本大题共1小题，共25分)‎ ‎ 假设你叫李华，你的美国朋友Jack因临时有事回国而没能参加学校组织的“周末一日游”(one ‎ -day tour)活动。请你根据所给要点给他写一封信，介绍这次旅游的情况。‎ 要点如下：‎ 目的地：湿地公园 (the Wetland Park)‎ 出发时间：周六早上7点 交通方式：骑自行车 活动内容：河中划船、钓鱼比赛等 注意：1.词数100字左右；‎ ‎2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Jack，‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours Sincerely ,‎ Li Hua 玉溪市民族中学2017-2018学下学期期中考试答案 高二 英语 ‎ 听力 1-5 CAABC 6-10 ABBAC 11-15 ACCBB 16-20 ABCAC 阅读 A篇 21-24 CBDD B篇 25-28BCAB ‎ C篇 29-31ADC D篇 32-35DABA ‎ 七选五 36-40 EBACD 完形填空 41-45 BCDCA  46-50 ADBCD  51-55 ACBDB  56-60 BADCD 语法填空 ‎61.who/that　62.is welcomed　63.whatever/what　64.Compared 65.renting 66.However　67.the　68.It　69.that 70.pleasure 短文改错 I was walking down the street when the stranger stopped me and asked me the way to a new restaurant.He ‎ ‎ a said that it was the first time that he has visited our city. I immediately told him how to get here.The ‎ ‎ had there stranger thanked me and went away quiet as if nothing had been happened. However, he went in the wrong ‎ ‎ quietly direction.So I stopped him right away and told him what he was wrong.To his surprise，he smiled and told ‎ ‎ that my ‎ me that he didn’t really want to ask the way.Instead he was just trying to find whether people knew the ‎ ‎ out exact place which the new restaurant was.Only then did I realized that he was the owner of the new ‎ ‎ where realize ‎ restaurant. ‎ ‎ 书面表达 How’s everything going with you? I’m sorry that you didn’t take part in the oneday tour organized by the school last weekend. I’d like to tell you something about it.‎ At seven in the morning last Saturday, we set off for the Wetland Park.In order to take more exercise, all of us cycled there.We took part in many interesting activities that day.One was going ‎ boating in the river, which made some of us, especially the girls frightened because they had never experienced that before.The most exciting activity was the fishing competition, in which I caught the most fish.The Wetland Park was really a wonderful place and we had a great time there.‎ When are you returning to China? Looking forward to your early reply.‎ ‎2017-2018下高二期中考试英语听力原文 Text 1‎ M: Hey sue.What classes are you taking this semester.‎ W: I have finished my English and writing requirements, so now I'm taking literature classes, I'm hoping they will be a bit more interesting.‎ Text 2‎ W: If you stand in line and buy the ticket, I will go and get us some snacks.‎ M: Thanks,Laura, can you get me a diet coke and some popcorn.‎ Text 3‎ W: Good morning Mr Hannity, I just checked my new apartment.the washing machine isn't working.‎ M:Okay Gretel. I will have someone look at it right now.‎ W: Can you wait until tonight? I'm going to the office now.‎ Text 4‎ M: Happy birthday Cindy!I got you this book of true crime stories, and I know that's your favorite.‎ W: It used to be.I'm really into romance novels now., although I sometimes like reading poetry.That's still so thoughtful you.‎ Text 5‎ M: Good evening madam.Your table for two over there by the window is ready.this way please.‎ W: Thanks.And would you please bring me the menu and some water for my son?‎ Text 6‎ M: Thanks for calling doctor Smith’s office. How can I help you?‎ W: Hi.I need to schedule an appointment.‎ M: No problem.Do you need to schedule a cleaning or a tooth exam?‎ W: Well, I already had my exam for this year, but that was about five months ago.Today,I have some pain in one of my teeth.‎ M:Certainly madam.Would you like a morning or afternoon appointment？‎ W: It doesn't matter.I just need to see Dr smith as soon as possible.‎ M: Of course.But Dr smith is not free today.‎ W:I can schedule an appointment for tomorrow morning.‎ Text 7‎ W: Good morning mr sharp.I'm really sorry i'm late.‎ M: You're late every morning this week, miss smith.Don't you have a watch.?‎ W: Yes I have, but it wasn't my fault.I stood in the rain for an hour this morning.I waited and waited for bus, and then when one came, it was full.‎ M: How about yesterday.‎ W: Well, I came by taxi yesterday and...‎ M: And you will still late.And what about the day before yesterday.‎ W:I went to see the doctor that day.I had to wait for my turn for about two hours.It was terrible.‎ M: And what about tomorrow, miss smith.？‎ Text 8‎ M: What happened to the roof of your house?You need to fix that.‎ W: Oh, there is a big storm.That piece of good dropped off it.‎ M: Why haven't you fixed it.‎ W: It's so high.I can't get up there.I have the peace that dropped off ,though.‎ M:I can fix it.Why don't you get that.And I will get my hammer And a ladder.？‎ W: Do we have to do it now.I am busy cooking some fish and I don't want to stop.‎ M:You should do it now, while i'm here.You don't want little animals climbing into the house do you?‎ W:I guess you're right.‎ Text 9‎ M: Well christine, we are done with midterms.Let's meet to work on our group presentation next week.‎ W:Good idea.I'm afraid next Monday or Tuesday.Which day is best for you.‎ M: Tom and I prefer Monday, and I know Angela is free on Monday as well.‎ W: Okay Mark.Can you come in the morning, or would afternoon be better.‎ M: Tom has class in the morning.Afternoon it's also better for me, because I like to get most my work done in the morning before the day gets busy.‎ W: Good.I will call Angela and text you when we have set an exact time.Can you explain the project to the others.‎ M: Yes.I finished working on the first part of it yesterday.‎ W: Good.And do you need directions to my place.‎ M:I know where your partner it is, but you'd better send me the exact address in case I get lost.‎ W:Okay.I will send a goup email with all the information by this afternoon.‎ Text 10‎ Everyone has abilities that may not be easy to see.If you do not believe this,Look at some famous people from history.Albert Einstein.couldn't speak until he was four, and he could not read until he was seven.Some people might think he was not smart, but he became a famous scientist.Thomas Edison had trouble in school, but he became a famous, scientist.Even Beethoven performed when he was seven, but he didn't become a famous pianist right away.He played without any pay for three years.Walt Disney used to work for a newspaper.There, his boss said that he had no good ideas.But later he opened the famous Disney land.Vincent van gogh, a famous painter, only sold one painting while he was alive.But now, his work sells for millions of dollars.Even Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team.He later came to be one of the NBA’s greatest stars..All these people succeededeven though it seemed impossible.‎