2020学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题人教版

2020学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题人教版

‎2019学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题 ‎（满分:150 分 用时：120 分钟） 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。‎ 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，你将有 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。‎ 例： How much is the shirt?‎ A. ￡19.15 B. ￡9.18 C. ￡9.15 答案是 C.‎ 1. How long will the power cut last?‎ A. Two hours . B. One hour and a half. C. Half an hour.‎ 2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Mother and son.‎ B. Teacher and student.‎ C. Employer and employee.‎ 3. What do we know about the speakers?‎ A. They both have a bike. B. They both went to work on foot yesterday C. Their friends borrows bikes from them.‎ 4. What is the man worrying about?‎ A. The money. B. Cold weather. C. The air conditioner.‎ 5. What does the man feel about classical music ?‎ A. He does not like it at all. B. He prefers it to popular music.‎ C. He enjoys listening to it at bedtime .‎ 第二节（共 15 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）‎ 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A,B,C 三个选项中选出 最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒 钟；听完后，各个小题将给出 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。‎ ‎‎ 17‎ 1. What are the speakers doing?‎ A. Baking a cake . B. Making a pizza. C. Eating some popcorn.‎ 2. What did the speaker’s mother make them promise?‎ A. Never to eat popcorn.‎ B. Never to make cakes at home.‎ C. Never to make popcorn at home.‎ 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。‎ 3. How long will the man be away?‎ A. For a month. B. For nearly a week. C. For three days.‎ 4. Who will take care of Roger?‎ A. His father. B. His mother. C. The woman.‎ 5. What do we know about the woman?‎ A. She is a teacher. B. She still works. C. She likes children.‎ 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。‎ 6. What does the man advise the woman to do?‎ A. Move her house. B. Go to work together. C. Confirm the appointment. 12.Who is Ms Jones?‎ A. A former colleague of the man.‎ B. A roommate of the woman.‎ C. A taxi driver.‎ 13. What does the woman think of Ms Jones?‎ A. Friendly. B. Punctual. C. Serious.‎ 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。‎ 14. Where does the woman want to go?‎ A. To the English Language Institute. B. To the King Street. C. To the park.‎ 15. Where are the speakers?‎ A. In the park. B. In a department store. C. At the station.‎ 16. Which road should the woman take at the end of the park path?‎ A. The one on the left. B. The one on the right. C. The one going straight.‎ 17‎ 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。‎ 13. In which country was Mother’s Day first celebrated?‎ A. The USA. B. China. C. England.‎ 14. When did people begin to celebrate Mother’s Day?‎ A. About 10 years ago. B. About 50 years ago. C. About 110 years ago.‎ 15. What color of flower should someone wear on Mother’s Day if his mother is dead?‎ A. White. B. Red. C. Pink.‎ 16. What do some people do on Mother’s Day in China?‎ A. Wear special clothes for their mothers.‎ B. Sing a song over the radio for their mothers.‎ C. Choose a song over the radio for their mothers. 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 A B C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A There is one food that takes center stage during autumn—the pumpkin! We use it in many foods that are popular during the fall season—foods like pumpkin bread, pumpkin coffee and pumpkin pie. In fact, pumpkin pie is one of the most common desserts at an American Thanksgiving table.‎ But perhaps we should try to eat pumpkin all year long, and not just in the fall. Pumpkins are packed with important nutrients and vitamins. If cooked in a healthy way, meaning without much butter or sugar, pumpkin is a powerhouse of health benefits.‎ Pumpkin is good for your eyesight The nutrient beta-carotene and Vitamin A are necessary for maintaining good eyesight. Pumpkins are a great source of both. In fact, one nutrition website says that one cup of cooked, mashed pumpkin can give you more than 200 percent of your daily recommended amount of Vitamin A.‎ Pumpkin may help reduce your risk of getting cancer The National Cancer Institute in the United States says on its website that antioxidants may help reduce a person’s risk of getting cancer. That is because antioxidants neutralize something called free radicals in the body. The Institute defines free radicals as “highly reactive chemicals that have the potential to harm cells.”‎ ‎‎ 17‎ Antioxidants help to get rid of these free radicals. Examples of antioxidants found in food include beta-carotene, lycopene, and vitamins A, C, and E. And as we said earlier, pumpkin is full of beta-carotene as well as vitamin A. Pumpkin may help your heart Pumpkin is also loaded with potassium. Health experts say that consuming potassium may help treat hypertension or high blood pressure, just as decreasing your intake of sodium does.‎ Pumpkin may be good for weight loss Pumpkin also has a lot of fiber. Fiber slows down digestion of food. So, when you eat pumpkin you feel full and eat less.‎ 13. What can make people have good eyesight?‎ A. Beta-carotene and Vitamin C. B. Vitamin A. and Vitamin C.‎ C. Beta-carotene and Vitamin A. D. Vitamin A. and Vitamin E. 22.Why should we try to eat pumpkins all year round?‎ A. Because they have less fiber.‎ B. Because they are easy to digest.‎ C. Because they are symbols of important festivals.‎ D. Because they are rich in important nutrients and vitamins. 23.The purpose of writing the passage is _.‎ A. to introduce ways of cooking pumpkins.‎ B. to introduce health benefits of cooking pumpkins.‎ C. to tell us how to prevent the deadly diseases.‎ D. to tell us how to keep slim and young—looking.‎ B On her 71st birthday in mid-July . Sajean Geer went to spread her husband’s ashes near Obstruction Point , inside Olympic National Park.‎ When she was finished , she realized she had got lost . Geer became frustrated. Though an experienced hiker, she wasn’t prepared to be in the park for such a long period of time. She was only wearing a shirt and wasn’t carrying any water. She only had Yoda with her. She had a cellphone , but there was no service. And worst of all, she hadn’t told anyone where she was going because she hadn’t expected to be gone for long.‎ 17‎ She spent that first day trying to find her way out of the park but was unsuccessful. Geer remembered the knowledge she’d picked up from several outdoor survival books. One key tip stuck in her mind :it’s important to have “a positive mental attitude and a fighting spirit that you’re going to live through this.”‎ So she figured out what she needed. She started by constructing a shelter. She and Yoda walked to a stream three times a day to get fresh water and lived on pine needles and even bugs.‎ Ticking off the days , she realized she and her dog had spent six nights in wilderness. All the while , she remained optimistic ,remembering that motto about a positive attitude.‎ Meanwhile, a friend in Hawaii grew worried when she couldn’t reach Geer for several days. She contacted Geer’s brother, who asked the police to check on her. Family and friends organized a search. Eventually , a park worker noticed her car and they began to look for her from the sky. Then the found her.‎ When Geer was rescued , she had only a few bug bites, but other than that, she was in good shape and in good spirits.‎ Now, she viewes the experience as a good one , allowing her to learn about herself and reflect on what’s important in life 24. What matters most in her survival?‎ A. Her good stat of mind B. Her love for nature.‎ C. Enough water and food. D. Her dog’s company. 25.Why was Geer found a few days after she got lost?‎ A. No one cared about her.‎ B. The place was difficult to find.‎ C. Nobody knew where she was.‎ D. The marks she left was wiped out. 26.How was Geer finally found?‎ A. Police dogs helped a lot. B. Her friend got her through.‎ C. Her family search the forests. D. The police might use a plane. 27.What did Geer think of her experience?‎ A. It was a turning point in her life.‎ B. It was a great chance for reflection.‎ C. It was an opportunity to test friends.‎ ‎‎D. 17‎ It was a painful lesson to remember.‎ C People are fatter than ever before. Obesity has more than doubled since 1980. But the biggest rise has occurred in the developing world.‎ Anyone with a body mass index, or BMI , over 30 is considered to be over-fat. The higher your BMI, the greater your risk of developing weight-related diseases diabetes(糖尿病) and heart disease.‎ Nearly half of the world’s overweight and fat children under five live in Asia. And in Africa, the number of overweight children under five has increased by nearly 50% since 2000.‎ Hunger still affects many parts of the world. But the share of people who do not have enough to eat is in decline. Globally, one in nine people suffers from undernourishment(营养不良). One in ten is overweight. If current trends continue, the share of fat children in the world will surpass the number undernourished by 2022.‎ Africa has the fastest –growing middle class in the world. A move from traditional foods to high ‎–calorie fast food and a more lazy lifestyle is driving the rise in obesity. Fast food outlets like KFC and McDonalds have seen rapid growth in Africa. Women appear to be most affected. More than half of women in Botswana are overweight .‎ Pacific islands have the highest obesity rates in the world, due to the spread of western fast food. Diets which a generation ago largely consisted of fish and coconuts are now mainly made up of processed meat . Nauru is top on the list. 61% of the population is over -fat，making this tiny paradise island the world’s fattest nation. Cook island take second place, with an obesity rate of 56% and Marshall islands come in third, with 53%. The Middle East is also facing an obesity crisis.‎ Obesity is already a global epidemic and is rapidly spreading from the rich world to the poor.‎ 28. What do you know about BMI according to Paragraph 2?‎ A. People with BMI over 30 will develop weight-related diseases.‎ B. Diabetes and heart disease are caused by BMI.‎ C. Anyone with BMI over 30 is considered over-fat.‎ D. BMI is the greatest risk faced by the developing countries.. 29.According to the passage, obesity in Africa is caused by .‎ A. its change from traditional food to high –calorie fast food..‎ 17‎ A. its terrible shortage of food.‎ B. its suffering from the famine.‎ C. the challenges of diseases like Malaria and HIV.‎ 30. It can be inferred that that people on the Pacific Islands .‎ A. prefer fast foods to fish and coconut.‎ B. try to avoid the processed meat.‎ C. used to have healthier diets.‎ D. suffer from undernourishment. 31.What is the best title of the passage?‎ A. Diabetes: Obesity- Related Illness..‎ B. Obesity: Not Just a Rich-world Problem.‎ C. BMI: Index of Your Body Mass.‎ D. Fast Foods: Main Cause of Obesity.‎ D The “24 solar terms” was firstly used in China. It was created thousands of years ago on the basis of practical needs of agriculture. Ancient Chinese people used it to guide agriculture production, special climate signs and even healthy living tips. Last year, the 24 solar terms was added to UNESCO’s world intangible cultural heritage list. Now, it has been brought to life thanks to a creative designer from Southwest China’s Guizhou province.‎ On the eve of this year’s Qingming Festival, Shi Changhong released(发布) his version of re-produced and pack-aged characters for each solar term in the form of “moving art” of gifts (动画). Since their first release on Zccol on March 29, the gifts have won great praise among the general public and quickly swept social media with millions of hits during the festival period.‎ To maximize publicity, Shi released his work in three forms: video, cartoon and picture, while, the background sounds add to the brilliance.‎ ‎“When I watch the short video, I can strongly feel the Chinese-style elements(元素) hidden in them.‎ And it is really cool to refresh Chinese traditional culture in such a unique way.” WeChat user Xiao Feifei said.‎ ‎“It is really a comfort to me to see so many people like my latest work. To be honest, it would really surprise me if the work does not awaken a sensation among Chinese people. The 24 solar items is a ‎‎ 17‎ concept that sums up the essence(精髓) of Chinese wisdom. However, only a small percentage of people know all the names or the correct order of those terms. My intention is to increase Chinese people’s self awareness to learn more about our traditional fine culture. Actually, the 24 solar items work is only a part of my whole design program ‘Charm China’, which I started over a year ago.” Shi told China Daily.‎ 32. What do you think the underlined word “Zccol” refers to?‎ A. A website. B. A magazine.‎ C. A radio broadcast. D. A daily newspaper.‎ 33. What is the purpose of the passage?‎ A. To introduce the 24 solar items work.‎ B. To introduce a creative designer.‎ C. To introduce the origin of the 24 solar terms.‎ D. To introduce a design program “Charm China”.‎ 34. What can we know from the text?‎ A. The 24 solar items work by Shi Changhong was added to UNESCO’s heritage list.‎ B. It really surprised Shi Changhong to see so many people like his latest work.‎ C. The background sounds of the work make the video more attractive.‎ D. Most old people know all the names of the correct order of the 24 solar terms.‎ 35. Which part of the newspaper does the text probably belong to?‎ A. Travel. B. Business. C. Education. D. Culture.‎ 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。‎ Tips to Become More Confident Our confidence plays an important role in ability to achieve success and happiness. It affects our mental thought patterns, the way we speak and act, and the decisions we make in all areas of our lives. Confident people take more action, perform better, and are more likely to achieve their goals. 36 Lucky for us, confidence can be built and strengthened until it becomes natural, just as any other habit. It simply takes a little time, some effort, and a bit of attention.‎ 1. Fail more often.‎ The more challenges you take on, the more failures you’ll have, but learning that you can recover,‎ 17‎ get up and push forward builds confidence.‎ ‎2. 37 ‎ Keep a list of successes, big and small. It’ll help you to see your abilities in a more positive and realistic light.‎ 3. Start a conversation.‎ When you find yourself in a social situation, don’t always turn to those people you’re comfortable with. 38 Eventually getting to know new people will become easier.‎ 4. Don’t compare.‎ Stop measuring yourself against others. 39 Making comparisons is a damaging and an inaccurate measure of success anyway.‎ Confidence helps you to be more secure in your abilities and more positive in your attitude. It also encourages you to be more assertive(坚定自信的) to take on more challenges, and to improve your skills. 40 The end result is a better outlook, more success, and a higher quality of life in all areas.‎ A. As an added benefit, you’ll attract like-minded people.‎ B. Track your achievements.‎ C. The result you get isn’t always real.‎ D. It may only do harm to them.‎ E. List your super abilities.‎ F. What’s more, confident people can take more joy from their accomplishments.‎ G. Talk to someone you don’t know very well.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 ABC 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ My daughter and I have just returned from an adventure. We 41 over to our local Laundromat (自助洗衣店) near the community college. Kelsey and I had made up small clear plastic bags with 8‎ quarters and a smile card inside . This time, we brought three bags to leave in plain view 42 someone might see them and pick one up.‎ We entered when the Laundromat had just 43 at 8:00 am. The place was very 44 ‎ And areas to set out our bags were 45 found. We then went next door to get ourselves a coffee and some cookies. As we were paying, we heard the scream of 46 . A lady with two little preschoolers had 47 one of our LOVE leaves of quarters. She was 48 with her young sons how some kind ‎‎ 17‎ person had given her a special 49 by placing quarters for her first load of 50 right by the commercial washer. Kelsey and I sat outside the open door to the Laundromat and were 51 surprised to have our second bag “found” by two college-age men. They also were very 52 about their good 53 . With their bedding and towels in hand, they used the quarters to 54 their large load. The third bag was 55 by a single woman , observably sunburned and with a worn, untidy 56 . She used the bag’s worth of quarters for a cup of coffee at the coffee shop. We were pleased to have been able to give her a good-morning 57 .‎ Fifteen minutes later we are both heading out to our separate places of employment, 58 in this opportunity to leave some LOVE and quarters at the Laundromat. I call this experience an 59 because you never know how much pleasure you can get out of helping someone in 60 with out letting them know who did it.‎ ‎41. A. headed B. turned C. took D. handed ‎42.A. in case B. even though C. so that D. only if ‎43.A. closed B. opened C. finished D. stopped ‎44. A .crowded B. busy C. secret D. quiet ‎45.A. clearly B. easily C. gradually D. finally 46.A.delight B. anger C. disappointment D. regret ‎47.A. spent B .recovered C. found D. removed ‎48.A. arguing B .bargaining C. beginning D. sharing ‎49.A. talent B. gift C. memory D .experience ‎50. A laundry B. bedding C. quarter D. towels ‎51.A. strangely B. seriously C. pleasantly D. cautiously ‎52.A. flexible B. curious C. generous D .cheerful 53.A.value B .behavior C. intention D. fortune ‎54.A. wash B. trade C. purchase D. count ‎55.A. designed B. discovered C. adapted D. changed ‎56.A. action B. expression C. appearance D. manners ‎57.A. call B. affair C. task D. drink 58 .A. grateful B. doubtful C. concerned D. puzzled 59. A. effort B. adventure C. idea D. ambition 17‎ 59. A .charge B. comfort C. need D. danger 第二节 （共 10 小题， 每个小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）‎ 阅读下面短文， 在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Smart phones are an 61 (importance) part of everyday life for most teens today. But are teens addicted to their phones? One out of every two teens in the US and Japan feel they are, according to 62 recent study.‎ The study 63 (base) on an April 2019 survey of 1,200 teens and parents. It’s the first such study in Japan, 64 90 percent of parents and teens own smart phones. It’s also the first 65‎ ‎2. 告知参观时间：11 月 6 日（本周六）上午 8 点；‎ ‎3. 介绍参加活动：汉语班, 剪纸, 书法(calligraphy)。 注意：‎ ‎1.词数 100 左右；‎ ‎2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎3.参考词汇: 剪纸：paper-cutting 书法：calligraphy Dear Henry,‎ 17‎ ‎(compare) those results with 66 (exist) US data from Common Sense Media about digital media use among families in North America.‎ Most parents surveyed said 67 believed their teens were addicted to mobile devices. Many of the 68 (adult) said they also felt addicted to their own phones.‎ Willow Bay, the dean of USC Annenberg in Los Angeles, said, “ These shifts are happening 69 (fast) and more dramatically than any change 70 recent history.”‎ 第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分 35 分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）‎ The first gift I received was the book about 1,001amazing facts for children. My father gave the book to me on my nine birthday. I was so much happy and quickly opened the gift box. The book was full colorful pictures and was very attractive. My father says to me, “The book contains much knowledge about space and planets, rain forests, wild animals, etc. Trying to read it every day.” From now on, I read a couple of page every day. I received many gifts later , and that book was something specially for me. I 17‎ will always keep it near my writing desk.‎ 第二节：书面表达（满分 25 分）‎ 假定你是李华，当前在伦敦的孔子学院（Confucius Institute）做志愿者。你的英国朋友 Henry 对孔子特别感兴趣，请你写封邮件邀请他参观孔子学院，要点如下：‎ ‎1. 简述孔子及中国文化在世界上的影响；‎ ‎‎ 17‎ Yours truly,‎ Li Hua 17‎ 答案 听力（每题 1.5，满分 30 ）1—5 BABAA 6—10 BCBCC 11—15 BABAC 16—20 BACAC 阅读（每题 2 分，满分 40） 21—23 CDB 24—27 ACDB 28—31 CACB ‎32—35 AACD 36—40 FBGCA 完形填空（每题 1.5 满分 30） 41—45 ACBDB 46—50 ACDBA ‎51—55CDDAB 56—60 CDABC ‎looking fro ways to meet people. Er, what kinds of events do you organize?‎ M: Well , we have social get-together, and sports events, and we also have language evenings. W: Could you tell me something about the language evenings?‎ M: Yes. Every day except Thursday we have a language evening. People can come and practice their languages—you know, over a drink or something. We have different languages on different evenings. Monday –Spanish; Tuesday—Italian; Wednesday—German; and Friday—French. On Thursday we 17‎ 语法填空（满分 15 分）‎ ‎61.important 62. a 63. is based 64. where 65. to compare 66. existing 67. they 68. adults 69. faster 70. in 短文改错 （满分 10 分）‎ 1. the—a 2. Nine-- ninth 3. so 后面 much 去掉 ‎4. full 后加 of 5. says—said 6. Trying—Try 7. now—then 3.page—pages 9. and—but 10. specially—special 书面表达 （满分 25 分）‎ Dear Henry,‎ I am glad to know that you are interested in Confucius and Chinese culture. Confucius, whose ideas have a great effect on Chinese culture, is considered the greatest ancient educator. As an increasing number of foreigners want to learn Chinese culture, the Confucius Institutes are set up in many foreign countries.‎ Since I am a volunteer working in the Confucius Institute in London, I’d like to invite you to visit it at 8:00 am on Saturday, November 6.During our visit, we can attend some Chinese classes, which will be followed by some activities such as paper-cutting and Chinese calligraphy.‎ I sincerely hope that you will accept this invitation. Looking forward to your reply.‎ Yours truly,‎ Li Hua 听力原文 ‎（试听材料）‎ M:Hello. International Friends Club. Can I help you ?‎ W:Oh, hello. I read about your club in the paper today and I thought I’d phone to find out a bit more. M: Yes, certainly. Well , we are a sort of social club for people from different countries. It’s quite a new club—we have about 50 members at the moment, but we are growing all the time.‎ W: That sounds interesting. I’m British actually, and I came to Washington about three moths ago. I’m ‎‎ 17‎ usually have a meal in a restaurant for anyone who wants to come. W: Well, that sounds great. I really need to practice my French.‎ M:Ok. Well, if you can just give me your name and address, I’ll send you the form and some more information. If you join mow you can have the first moth free.‎ M: Excuse me. Can you tell me how much the shirt is? W:Yes, it’s nine fifteen.‎ 听力试题 ‎(Text 1)‎ W: Sorry , sir. There ‘s been a power cut a few minutes.‎ M: Oh, it’s 8:15 pm now. When will it come on again, please? W: We except it back at 9:45 pm.‎ ‎(Text 2)‎ M: Oh, my God! I couldn’t find my mobile phone. It’s time to go to school. W: Did you drop it somewhere in school, Tom?‎ M: It is impossible. I didn’t take it to school. (Text3)‎ W: There was something wrong with my bike yesterday. So I walked to work. How about you? M: Well, one of my friends borrowed my car. Therefore I got to the office just like you.‎ ‎(Text 4)‎ W:Oh, it is too cold.‎ M: Lily, you know we have to pay the rent. W: But I don’t want to catch a cold.‎ M: All right, let me turn on the air conditioner. (Text 5)‎ M: What kind of music do you like?‎ W: Compared to popular music, I like classical music. Do you?‎ 17‎ 17‎ M: Well, you see, classical music always sends me to sleep. (Text6)‎ M: Just smell that, will you? Cool , isn’t it? W: Hmm…I think it’ll be great.‎ M: Better than that popcorn we made when we burnt the pan. Do you remember? Mom made us promise never to make it at home again.‎ W:She didn’t need to. It was seriously bad. We’ll just have to remember to get this pizza out. M: Yeah, in 15minutes it’ll be ready.‎ W: Yes, what do you think we should have for dessert? I’d like some cakes. M: Let’s make one.‎ ‎(Text 7)‎ W:Simon, you look worried.‎ M: I’m all right. But it’s my son, Roger.‎ W:What has happened to him? Can I do something for you?‎ M: Well, I’m going to New York in three days. And my wife is in London, and she will not return until the end of this month.‎ W: Oh, I see. You want someone to take care of Roger, don’t you? M: Yes. But it’s hard work. He is too naughty.‎ W: Please don’t worry. I’ll look after him during your stay in New York.‎ M: I will be away for nearly a week. I think there will be too much trouble for you. W:It doesn’t matter. You see, I was a teacher before I retired. I like children very much. M: Thank you very much!‎ ‎(Text8)‎ M: Hey, Julie, haven’t seen you for a while. How is everything? W:Hi, Gale. Fine, thank you.‎ M: why don’t you travel together with us to work? As you know, Cathy will leave our company next month for further education, so we’ve got a spare seat in my car.‎ W: Thanks , Gale, but I’ve found a suitable ride partner, Ms Jones. She is going to move near my apartment next week. So you see it’ll be convenient for a ride.‎ M: Oh, really? That’s too bad that you couldn’t join us but it’s good you’re taking a car with her. I used to work with her in the marketing department.‎ W: Oh, did you? I don’t know much about her, but I know for sure that she is never late for ‎‎ 17‎ appointments.‎ M: Yes, right. She was doing well in marketing and popular with the colleagues. W:That’s very nice.‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ W:Excuse me. Do you like here? M: Yes.‎ W: Oh, well, do you know where the English Language Institute is? M: Ah, yes. I think I know where it is. Do you have a car?‎ W: No, I’m on foot.‎ M: Well, as you go out of this station, just continue along the road until you come to the second crossing and then turn left into King Street.‎ W:Yes.‎ M: Then walk down the street just a bit and take the first turning on the right. And keep walking until you come to the park.‎ W: A park, yes.‎ M: Well，let’s see. Walk through the park. As you get to the end of the path you will see two small roads. Take the road on the right and the English Language Institute is at the end of the road. You can’t miss it.‎ W: Thank you so much. (Text 10)‎ As we all know, Mother’s day is a holiday for mothers. It is celebrated in the USA, England and some other countries. In a short time, it has become a festival in many other countries. Mother’s day comes on the second Sunday in may in the USA. On that day, many people send presents of love to their beloved mothers. Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink or red rose or carnation, while those whose mothers are dead wear a white one. The idea of a day for mothers was first given by Miss Anna Janis of Philadelphia. As a result of her hard work, the first American Mother’s Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the country and around the world. In China, many people do the same thing on this day for mothers mow. And some people choose a song over the radio for their mothers. This might cost a little money, but as we say, “Love is invaluable.”‎ 17‎