2019-2020学年湖北省汉阳一中高二9月月考英语试题 Word版

2019-2020学年湖北省汉阳一中高二9月月考英语试题 Word版

汉阳一中2019——2020学年度上学期9月月考 高二英语试卷 考试时间：120分钟 试题满分：150分 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。 ‎ 第I卷 第一部分　听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。‎ 例：How much is the shirt?‎ A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.‎ 答案是C。‎ 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。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 did the woman buy for her husband for Christmas?‎ A. A book. B. A recorder. C. A watch.‎ 2. Where will the woman probably go first?‎ A. To a school. B. To a friend’s house. C. To a library.‎ 3. Why does the woman suggest the shirt with long sleeves?‎ A. It is lovely. B. It is warm. C. It is comfortable.‎ 4. Where are the speakers?‎ A. In a garden. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket.‎ 5. How does the woman feel when hearing the tickets were sold out?‎ A. Angry. B. Excited. C. Disappointed.‎ 第二节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满 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。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。‎ 1. Why won’t the woman wear her own hat?‎ A. It is uncomfortable. B. It doesn’t fit her. C. It is old.‎ 2. What will the woman do?‎ A. Try on her sister’s gloves. B. Buy a pair of boots. C. Change her jeans.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第 8、9 题。‎ 3. Why does the man need to get his suit cleaned in a hurry?‎ A. He has no clothes to wear to work.‎ B. He will attend a party this evening.‎ C. He wants to wear it to a job interview.‎ ‎ 9.What will the woman do in 40 minutes?‎ ‎ A. Deal with the man’s suit. B. Work on a jacket. C. Clean a party dress.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。‎ ‎10.What should the man do when coming to the crossroads?‎ ‎ A. Walk straight. B. Turn left. C. Turn right.‎ ‎11.Which place is the post office next to?‎ ‎ A.A shoe store. B. A library. C. A bank.‎ ‎12.When does the post office close according to the woman?‎ ‎ A. At 4:00. B. At 4:20. C. At 4:30.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至 16 题。‎ ‎13.What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ ‎ A. What present Jim will give Granny.‎ ‎ B. How Jim will celebrate Granny’s birthday.‎ ‎ C. Whether Jim will go to Granny’s birthday.‎ ‎14.At what time does the football match start?‎ ‎ A. 10:00. B. 12:00. C. 12:30.‎ ‎15.How will Jim’s mum go to Granny’s tomorrow?‎ ‎ A. By bike. B. By car. C. By bus.‎ ‎16.What can we learn about Jim?‎ ‎ A. He will ride back home after the match.‎ ‎ B. He will prepare lunch for his mother tomorrow.‎ ‎ C. He will stay with some friends tomorrow evening.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。‎ ‎17.What is the talk mainly about?‎ ‎ A. University life in America.‎ ‎ B. Different clubs in the universities.‎ ‎ C. Out-of-class activities in universities.‎ ‎18.If you want to form a club yourself, what should be done first?‎ ‎ A. Ask the permission of your school.‎ ‎ B. Have an idea for an organization.‎ ‎ C. Find support from an advisor.‎ ‎19.Who plans all the events?‎ ‎ A. School leaders. B. Student members. C. Club advisors.‎ ‎20.What do all kinds of clubs and organizations aim for?‎ ‎ A. Developing students’ different interests.‎ ‎ B. Enriching students’ university life.‎ ‎ C. Making students better know about society. ‎ 第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分 35 分)‎ 第一节（共 10 个小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。‎ A We all put off things in one way or another: finishing a final paper hours ‎ before the deadline, or putting off that trip to the supermarket until the refrigerator shelves are completely empty. Psychologists call that procrastination, which is to delay doing something that you should do, usually because you don’t want to do it.‎ In recent years, psychologists around the world have been asking: what else is there behind procrastination? “Procrastination is based on our genetics”, says Sharad Paul, MD, author of The Genetics of Health. If you like to put things off or surf the internet instead of getting work done, you might be able to blame your ancestors.‎ While procrastination seems like a character weakness, it developed for a reason. “The genes progressed down generations because these people were still hidden in caves fearful of animals that fed on meat. They were always saying, “My tools are not sharp enough. I’d better spend more time perfecting this spear.’” says Sharad Paul. “These people survived more because they avoided conflicts, and these genes were handed down to future generations.”‎ While it’s highly attractive to simply blame your parents, the buck stops with you. Paul says, “People think that genes determine their fate. This is only true if their actions lead in that direction.”‎ ‎“Anything can be changed or improved, including our gene expressions”, says Paul, who likes to refer to the 10,000-hours theory Malcom Gladwell shares in his book The Outliers, suggesting that talent is made with practice and commitment, not a born character. The best thing to overcome procrastination is to get moving. “Start slow and keep building up perseverance levels. There are many different forms of perseverance exercise and many involve leg movements. Pick one that you like. An average of just 30 minutes a day has been shown to be beneficial.‎ Paul says, “If you have the right genes, this could be perhaps a bit faster, but not by much.”Therefore, there is hope for us all.‎ ‎21.Why does the author use examples in the first paragraph?‎ A. To make readers familiar with themselves.‎ A. To introduce the topic of procrastination.‎ B. To show our bad behaviours of procrastination.‎ C. To explain why we have the habit of procrastination.‎ ‎22.The underlined sentence in paragraph 4 probably means “ ”.‎ A. Genes from your parents are to blame.‎ B. Your actions make you highly attractive.‎ C. You should take the responsibility for yourself.‎ D. You should stop throwing bucks at your parents.‎ ‎23.What’s best title of the passage?‎ A. Genes: Weakness or Hope? B. Genes: Prevention or Cure?‎ C. Procrastination: Reason and Solution. D. Procrastination: Example and History.‎ B Parents who help their children with homework may actually be bringing down their school grades. Other forms of parental involvement, including volunteering at school and observing a child’s class, also fail to help, according to the most recent study on the topic.‎ The findings challenge a key principle of modern parenting where schools expect them to act as partners in their children’s education. Previous generations concentrated on getting children to school on time, fed, dressed and ready to learn.‎ Kaith Robinson, the author of the study, said, “I really don’t know if the public is ready for this but there are some ways parents can be involved in their kids’ education that leads to decrease in their academic (学校的) performance. One of the things that was consistently negative (负面的) was parents’ help with homework.” Robinson suggested that maybe because parents themselves struggle to understand the task.” They may either not remember the material their kids are studying now, or in some cases never learnt it themselves,‎ ‎ but they’re still offering advice.”‎ Robinson assessed parental involvement performance and found one of the most damaging things a parent could do was to punish their children for poor marks. In general, about 20% of parental involvement was positive, about 45% negative.‎ Common sense suggests it was a good thing for parents to get involved because “children with good academic success do have involved parents ”, admitted Robinson. But he argued that this did not prove parental involvement was the root cause of that success. “ A big surprise was that Asian-American parents whose kids are doing so well in school hardly involved. They took a more reasonable approach, conveying to their children how success at school could improve their lives.”‎ ‎24.The underlined expression “parental involvement” in Paragraph 1 probably means .‎ A. parents’ expectation on children’s health B. parents’ taking part in children’s education C. parents’ control over children’s life D. parents’ plan for children’s future ‎25.Which of the followings is the major finding of Kaith Robinson’s study?‎ A. Modern parents raise children in a more scientific way.‎ B. Punishing kids for bad marks is mentally damaging.‎ C. Parental involvement is not so beneficial as expected.‎ D. Parents are not able to help with children’s homework.‎ ‎26.The example of Asian-American parents shows that parents should . .‎ A. help children realize the importance of schooling B. set a specific life goal for their children C. spend more time improving their own lives D. take a more active part in school management C The problem of robocalls has gotten so bad that many people now refuse to pick up calls from numbers they don’t know. By next year, half of the calls we receive will be scams(欺诈). We are finally waking up to the severity of the problem by supporting and developing a group of tools, apps and approaches intended to prevent scammers from getting through. Unfortunately, it’s too little, too late. By the time these “solutions”(解决方案) become widely available, scammers will have moved onto cleverer means. In the near future, it’s not just going to be the number you see on your screen that will be in doubt. Soon you will also question whether the voice you’re hearing is actually real.‎ That’s because there are a number of powerful voice manipulation(处理) and automation technologies that are about to become widely available for anyone to use. At this year’s I/O Conference, a company showed a new voice technology able to produce such a convincing human-sounding voice that it was able to speak to a receptionist and book a reservation without detection.‎ These developments are likely to make our current problems with robocalls much worse. The reason that robocalls are a headache has less to do with amount than precision. A decade of data breaches(数据侵入) of personal information has led to a situation where scammers can easily learn your mother’s name, and far more. Armed with this knowledge, they’re able to carry out individually targeted campaigns to cheat people. This means, for example, that a scammer could call you from what looks to be a familiar number and talk to you using a voice that sounds exactly like your bank teller’s, tricking you into “confirming” your address, mother’s name, and card number. Scammers follow money, so companies will be the worst hit. A lot of business is still done over the phone, and much of it is based on trust and existing relationships. Voice manipulation technologies may weaken that gradually.‎ We need to deal with the insecure nature of our telecom networks. Phone carriers and consumers need to work together to find ways of determining and communicating what is real. That might mean either developing a uniform way to mark videos and images, showing when and who they were made by, or abandoning phone calls altogether and moving towards data-based communications—using apps like FaceTime or WhatsApp,‎ ‎ which can be tied to your identity.‎ Credibility is hard to earn but easy to lose, and the problem is only going to get harder from here on out.‎ ‎27.How does the author feel about the solutions to problem of robocalls?‎ ‎ A. Panicked. B. Confused. C. Embarrassed. D. Disappointed.‎ ‎28.Taking advantage of the new technologies, scammer can ________.‎ ‎ A. aim at victims accurately B. damage databases easily ‎ C. start campaigns rapidly D. spread information widely ‎29. What does the passage imply?‎ ‎ A. Honesty is the best policy. B. Technologies can be double-edged.‎ ‎ C. There are more solutions than problems. D. Credibility holds the key to development.‎ ‎30. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?‎ ‎ A. Where the Problem of Robocalls Is Rooted ‎ B. Who Is to Blame for the Problem of Robocalls ‎ C. Why Robocalls Are About to Get More Dangerous ‎ D. How Robocalls Are Affecting the World of Technology 第二节（共 5 个小题；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。 ‎ A great life doesn’t happen by accident. A great life is the result of allocating (分配) your time,‎ energy and hard work towards what you want your life to be. Stop setting yourself up for stress and failure. 31 Make the following secrets fit your own needs and style, and start creating your own great life today!‎ A great life is the result of simplifying your life. People often misunderstand what simplify means.‎ ‎32 Instead, it’s a way to free up your energy and time for the work that you ‎ enjoy and the purpose for which you are here. In order to create a great life, you will have to make room for it first.‎ A great life is the result of removing distractions(分心之事). Up to 75% of your mental energy can be used in things that are not important but distracting you. Look around at someone’s life you admire. What do they do that you would like to adopt in your own life? Ask them how they did it. 33 ‎ A great life is the result of your adjustments. 34 It may mean thinking about again how you spend your time, or choosing to spend your money in a different way. It may mean looking for new ways to spend your energy that agree with your particular definition of a great life.‎ ‎35 There’s the old saying everyone’s familiar with “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. In order to even move from the couch to the refrigerator, you have to start. There’s no better time to start than today. It’s what you do TODAY that will make a difference in your life tomorrow.‎ A. A great life is the result of starting.‎ B. Start setting up your life to support success and ease.‎ C. A great life is the result of having intention.‎ D. So it requires that you should make some changes.‎ E. It’s not a way to remove work from your life.‎ F. It’s easy to spend your days on whatever gets your attention.‎ G. Then you will find ways to free up your mental energy for more important things.‎ 第三部分　语言运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。‎ Regardless of the weather or the distance, Paul Wilson will make sure low-income students in his neighbourhood arrive at their college classes on time.‎ A retired engineer, 76-year-old Wilson has been __36__ free rides to college students for the past eight years. Since he first started ___37__ his car to the young people, Wilson has __38__ an astonishing 64, 000 miles, and has had countless pleasant and often humorous __39__ with the students he transports to and from school. The students who he’s ___40__ have gone on to become physicians, teachers and engineers, but what they’ve also got out of their time in school is finding a role model and a friend in Wilson. Some students__41__call him “Grandpa”.‎ Tina Stern __42_ rides from Wilson for all her four years in college, and the trips meant much more to her than just free __43___. “It’s not just a ride; you’re not just sitting there in ___44___ silence or with your headphones on.” Stern said. “He asks you questions and actually ___45___ the answers, so the next time you ride with him, he’ll __46___those things.”‎ Wilson first worked as a driver through a student-support programme of the non-profit organization: On Point for College. Although the__47__ asks the members only to drive students to and from their classes, Wilson often goes ___48__ to ensure the welfare and safety of the students. If they have problems with registration, Wilson is there to ___49__ them. If they run out of certain daily necessities, Wilson will drive to the nearest store and purchase what’s needed. If a student gets hungry on the long drives to and from school, Wilson never __50__ to buy them a meal.‎ For many students, Wilson’s help is not only appreciated, it’s also entirely __51__ for them to be able to complete their college education. Some students don’t have a reliable car, while others have to ___52___ vehicles with parents who work six days a week. For them, riding with Wilson has ___53__ them to complete their education — but according to Wilson, he benefits just as much from the __54__. “I just love driving and I love these kids, ” Wilson said. “It’s such a(n)___55__ to be a part of these kids’ lives, even just for a few hours, getting to know them and hearing their stories.”‎ ‎36. A. linking B. sending C. offering D. distributing ‎37. A. donating B. lending C. delivering D. volunteering ‎38. A. paved B. covered C. measured D. wandered ‎39. A. arguments B. interviews C. negotiations D. conversations ‎40. A. met B. driven C. addressed D. greeted ‎41. A. even B. ever C. once D. already ‎42. A. earned B. received C. assessed D. demanded ‎43. A. transportation B. style C. time D. communication ‎44. A. forced B. awkward C. ridiculous D. suspicious ‎45. A. selects B. recites C. guesses D. remembers ‎46. A. act on B. settle on C. check on D. agree on ‎47. A. club B. league C. college D. programme ‎48. A. far B. around C. beyond D. forwards ‎49. A. assist B. watch C. urge D. warn ‎50. A. expects B. attempts C. manages D. hesitates ‎51. A. extra B. unusual C. necessary D. adequate ‎52. A. share B. fuel C. repair D. exchange ‎53. A. required B. allowed C. reminded D. convinced ‎54. A. experience B. arrangement C. appreciation D. employment ‎55. A. effort B. ambition C. honor D. convenience 第 II 卷（非选择题共 55 分） ‎ 第二节: 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ When you___56___( hurt ) deeply by someone, you may feel it very difficult___57___(remove)your anger. But forgiving is possible and it can be __58___great benefit to your health. Up to now, a research __59___ (show) that people who forgive have more energy, better appetite and better sleep. “People who forgive show ___60___ (little) anger and more hopefulness,” says Dr. Frederic Luskin, ___61___ wrote the book Forgive for Good. “So it can help reduce the tiredness and allow people to feel more ___62___ (energy).”‎ So when someone hurts you, cool down first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure. Don’t wait for an apology. “Many times the person who hurt you may escape ___63___ (apologize),” says Dr. Luskin. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things in same way.”‎ Next keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean accepting ___64___ the person has done to you. Finally, try to see things from that person’s opinions. To achieve it, just put ___65__ (you) in that person’s place.‎ 第四部分：写作（满分 40 分）‎ 第一节：应用文写作（满分 15 分）‎ 假如你是高中生李华，你的美国笔友 David 热爱中国传统文化，最近打算来中国工作生活一段时间，但是不确定应该去往哪个城市，写信向你咨询。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：‎ ‎1. 你推荐的城市；‎ ‎2. 推荐的理由(不少于两条)；‎ ‎3. 美好祝愿。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 词数 80 左右 ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear David,‎ ‎  I am so pleased to learn that you are to spend some time in China.‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ ‎ Yours sincerely, ‎ Li Hua 第二节： 读后续写（共 1 题，满分 25 分） ‎ 阅读下列短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。‎ Desiree, a 4-year-old girl, was sobbing quietly over her father, Ken, who had died nine months earlier. She was hugging a photograph of her father with her fingers running around his face. “Daddy”, she said softly, “Why won’t you come back?”‎ Instead of gradually adjusting to her father’s death, Desiree refused to accept it. “Daddy will be home soon,” she’d tell her mother. “He’s at work.” When she played with her toy telephone, she pretended she was chatting with her father. “I miss you, Daddy,” she’d say, “When will you come back?” Desiree’s situation made her mother worried.‎ Days later, it was Ken’s birthday. “How will I send him a card?” Desiree asked her mother. “How about if we tie a letter to a balloon,” her mother said, “and send it up to heaven?” Desiree’s eyes immediately lit up.‎ Her mother took her to a store and Desiree picked out a balloon with HAPPY BIRTHDAY above a drawing of The Little Mermaid（美人鱼）. Desiree and her father had often watched it. The child’s eyes shone as they were on the way to Ken’s grave. Then Desiree dictated a letter to her dad. “Tell him, ‘Happy birthday, I love you and miss you,’” she rattled off（快速说）. “ ‘I hope you get this and can write to me on my birthday in January.’ ”‎ Her mother wrote the message and their address on a small piece of paper, which was then wrapped in plastic and tied to the end of the string on the balloon. Finally, Desiree released the balloon. For almost an hour, they watched the shining spot of silver grow smaller and smaller till disappear. “Now Dad’s going to write back to me,” Desiree declared confidently.‎ Every day since they’d released the balloon, Desiree had asked her mother, “Do you think Daddy has my balloon yet?” Several weeks passed, and she stopped asking.‎ 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。‎ Paragraph 1‎ One day, 3,000 miles away, Wade was on a duck hunt when suddenly something in the bush caught his eyes. ‎ Paragraph 2‎ Desiree’s fifth birthday came and later on the afternoon, a package arrived. _______________‎ 高二英语8月月考答案 第一部分：听力（每小题1分，共20分）‎ ‎1-5 CCBBC 6-10 ABCBC 11-15 BCCAB 16-20 CCBBA ‎ 第二部分 阅读 A篇： BCC B篇： BCA C篇： DA B C 七选五：BEGDA 完型答案：36-40 C D B D B 41-45A BABD 46-50 C DC A D 51-55 C A BA C 语法填空：56. are hurt 57. to remove 58 of 59 has shown 60. less 61. who ‎ ‎62. energetic 63. apologizing 64. what 65. yourself 写作：possible version:‎ ‎ Dear David,‎ ‎ I am so pleased to learn that you are to spend some time in China.‎ ‎ I recommend you stay in Beijing, the capital and cultural center of China. The city enjoys a high reputation for its abundance of ancient architecture, which represents the traditional local lifestyles. And there are also plenty of museums where precious relics of historical interest are waiting for you to explore. Besides, the exceptional Peking Opera performances there are also what you can’t miss。‎ ‎ I wish you a very happy and meaningful time in China!‎ Yours sincerely, ‎ Li Hua 读后续写 （25分）‎ One possible version:‎ One day, 3,000 miles away, Wade was on a duck hunt when suddenly something in the bush caught his eyes. Curious, he approached to find a silver balloon, with a piece of paper at the end of the string, wrapped in plastic. Taking it home, Wade read the touching lines to his wife Donna. She was deeply moved. With tears in her eyes, Donna decided to help Desiree. The couple went to buy a birthday card and a book of The Little Mermaid, and then she began to write a letter to Desiree. ‎ ‎ Desiree’s fifth birthday came and later on the afternoon, a package arrived. Looking at the unfamiliar return address, Desiree’s mother was confused. Suddenly an idea struck her: the balloon! She opened the parcel and found a card with “For a Dear Daughter...” Her heart raced. She rushed to Desiree’s room and showed her the letter. “It’s from daddy!” Desiree jumped with joy, asking her mother to read it for her. “ ‘Happy birthday, my little angel ...” Her mother began. A big tear began to trickle down Desiree’s cheek.‎ 听力原文 Text 1‎ M: Have you bought your Christmas presents yet?‎ W: Almost. I got a watch for my husband. And I’m going to find a book or a recorder for my dad.‎ Text 2 ‎ M: Why are you leaving so early?‎ W: Well, I have to go and borrow some books before picking up the children from school.‎ Text 3‎ M: I can’t decide what to wear. I like this lovely shirt with short sleeves. It’s made of cotton and comfortable.‎ W: But you might be cold. Why don’t you wear the shirt with long sleeves?‎ M: Good idea.‎ Text 4‎ W: Do you have apple pie on the menu?‎ M: Yes.‎ W: And what’s your special today?‎ M: Fried fish and cheesecake.‎ Text 5‎ M: Hi, I’m home.‎ W: Hi! Did you remember to buy the tickets?‎ M: Well, I remember, but they were sold out.‎ W: Oh no. I was really looking forward to it. It’s the last night that the play is on.‎ Text 6 ‎ W: Do I need to wear special boots for horse-riding lessons?‎ M: Yes, everyone does. You must also wear a hat. We have some good ones at the riding school, so don’t worry about that. ‎ W: Oh, good. My father bought me a hat last week, but it’s not comfortable.‎ M: And it’s also a good idea to wear some gloves. ‎ W: That’s OK. I’ve got some gloves. My sister had some boots, but they don’t fit me. I’ll have to go to the shops and get some. Can I wear my jeans?‎ M: Jeans are fine.‎ Text 7‎ M: I need this suit cleaned and pressed by this afternoon. Is it possible? ‎ W: Well, we do take rush orders but it’s going to cost you a bit more. What time do you need it by?‎ M: I have to wear it to a very important job interview today. Can you have it ready for me by 2 o’clock?‎ W: I have a coat and a party dress on rush order today, but they don’t have to be ready until later this evening. I’ll get to your suit right after I’m finished with this jacket I’m working on. It should take me about 40 minutes to get the job done, so you can come and pick it up anytime after 12:00..‎ Text 8‎ M: Excuse me, Would you happen to know where the post office is? I was told that it was somewherer around here, but I can’t seem to find it.‎ W: The post office you’re looking for used to be right here in the middle of the shoe store and the bank, but it moved to the corner of Sunset Road and Elm Street a couple of weeks ago. If you want to go there, just walk straight down this road until the crossroads. Turn right, and walk two blocks until you see the post office on the northwest corner, next to a library.‎ M: Thanks a lot. And, do you know what time it closes, by the way? I heard the closing time is at 4 o’clock.‎ W: As far as I know, they’re open until 4:30. Yes, I’m sure they’re open now. I was there the other day, and I remember looking at my watch. It was 4:20 at the time.‎ Text 9‎ W: Jim, let’s decide what we’re doing for Granny’s birthday tomorrow. ‎ M: Well Mum, I’ve got a bit of a problem. I was planning to come with you to Granny’s, but John has asked me to play in a football match.‎ W: Well, certainly I’m going. But you go and see her most weekends. I’m sure she won’t mind if you don’t go tomorrow.‎ M: But I want to give her the present I’ve bought her----a recipe book. ‎ W: Good. She’s going to like it. So what time is the football match?‎ M: Well, it starts at ten o’clock, and it should be finished by about twelve-thirty.‎ W: Mmm... why not come after that? ‎ W: But aren’t you going to Granny’s early?‎ M: You don’t have to come with me. Why don’t you ride over there on your bike after the match?‎ W: That’s a good idea, but I’ll be tired after the match. I could get the bus, though.‎ M: OK. So, you can come for lunch, and then you could come back with me in the car later on.‎ W: Actually, I’ve arranged to meet some friends tomorrow evening in a cafe in town. I could go straight from Granny’s.‎ W: Fine. I’ll call her now.‎ Text 10 ‎ ‎ M: Here in the USA, college life can be as interesting as you can imagine. It is time to experience new things and studies alone do not satisfy the students. This is where out-of-class activities come in. These activities range from clubs, organizations and groups to sports. They are all directed by students themselves. Each organization has an advisor, but student members plan all activities and events. In a university there are as many as hundreds of student organizations for students to choose from. Each student is sure to have a club or group that fits his needs or interests. The clubs range from religion to community service, sports and hobbies. For example, there are ski clubs, yoga clubs, dance clubs, etc. If you cannot find a club that you are interested in, you can have an idea for a new club, and form one yourself. All you have to do is to pass the idea through the school and find an advisor and if the school agrees, you’ll have a new student organization!‎ Clubs and organizations help students explore their interests, which may turn into lifelong hobbies or even become their careers in life