2020学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题新人教版

2020学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题新人教版

‎2019学年下学期期末考试 高一年英语学科试题 ‎（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）‎ 本试卷分为第I卷和第II卷两部分 第I卷 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）‎ 请听下面 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 is the man now?‎ ‎ A. A guide. B. A secretary. C. A salesman.‎ ‎2. Where does the woman think the man left his magazine?‎ ‎ A. At the hotel. B. On the train. C. At home.‎ ‎3. How will the man go home next year according to the conversation?‎ ‎ A. By motorcycle. B. By train. C. By bicycle.‎ ‎4. Who wants to take the summer camp?‎ ‎ A. The woman’s daughter. B. The woman’s brother. C. The woman’s son.‎ ‎5. What will the woman do tonight?‎ ‎ A. Look after her grandma. B. Go to a concert. C. Go shopping.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）‎ ‎ 请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. Where does the man usually have his lunch?‎ ‎ A. In the canteen. B. In a restaurant. C. At home.‎ ‎7. What does the man want to have for lunch?‎ ‎ A. Sandwich, orange juice and boiled egg.‎ ‎ B. Hamburger, Coca cola and fired egg.‎ ‎ C. Hamburger, juice and boiled egg.‎ 请听第7段材料，回答第8~10题。‎ ‎8. What did the man send his girlfriend last year?‎ ‎ A. A computer. B. A mobile phone. C. An iPad.‎ ‎9. What does the man plan to do after graduation?‎ ‎ A. Run a farm. B. Do further study. C. Travel around the world.‎ ‎10. How much does the man want to borrow?‎ ‎ A.1,500 Yuan. B. 2,000Yuan. C. 3,500 Yuan.‎ 请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ - 12 -‎ ‎11. What did the woman do yesterday?‎ ‎ A. She had the fridge repaired. ‎ ‎ B. She bought a new fridge.‎ ‎ C. She spent $ 420 on the heater.‎ ‎12. What color does the man probably like?‎ ‎ A. Pink. B. Yellow. C. Green.‎ ‎13. When will the man move in?‎ ‎ A. Two days later. B. Ten days later. C. Two weeks later.‎ 请听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。‎ ‎14. How long has it been since the woman last saw Mr. Brown?‎ ‎ A. Thirteen years. B. Seventeen years. C. Thirty years.‎ ‎15. What did the woman and Mr. Brown talk about especially?‎ ‎ A. Her monitor. B. Their village. C. A library.‎ ‎16. What does the man want Mr. Brown to do?‎ ‎ A. Give a lecture. B. Write a children’s book. C. Publish a story series.‎ 请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Who picked up the children from school?‎ ‎ A. Mrs. Baker. B. Mr. Baker. C. Mrs. Smith.‎ ‎18. What did the children do at six thirty?‎ ‎ A. They had their dinner. B. They did their homework. C. They watched TV.‎ ‎19. When should the children have to go to bed?‎ ‎ A. At eight. B. At nine. C. At ten.‎ ‎20. What do we know about Peter?‎ ‎ A. He arrives at home at ten. ‎ ‎ B. He sometimes helps with the dishes.‎ ‎ C. He irons clothes for his children.‎ 第二部分：阅读理解 (共两节，满分30分)‎ ‎ (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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 Summer has finally arrived, which means kids are bound for the outdoors. It can be exciting for kids and parents to have a great opportunity to go swimming, picnicking or on adventures. This time of year is also a dangerous time of year as almost half of all injury-related deaths in children occur between May and August. Whether it be in the pool, on bike, out in the sun or in the backyard is always important. Here are some tips to keep the family safe over the summer.‎ Water Safety At this time of year, drowning deaths among children skyrocket（飞涨） compared to the rest of the year. Never leave your child alone in the water, even in shallow water. A child can drown in as little as one inch of water. Enroll your children in swimming lessons. Some swim schools offer class for children as young as 6 months.‎ - 12 -‎ Sun Safety We are fortunate enough to live in the Sunshine State, where sun shines year-round. But with all the time you and the kids will be spending outdoors this summer, it’s important to protect yourself. Make sure to use a widely-used sunscreen(防晒霜) that blocks both UVA and UVB sunlight. Cotton clothing has an estimated SPF of only 6, so even if your kids are going out wearing T-shirts and shorts, make sure they are covered up.‎ Bike Safety Nothing says summer like a nice neighborhood bike ride. But bikes are not toys and can certainly cause injury. Don’t forget to always wear a helmet. Head injuries are reduced by 85 Percent when riders wear a helmet and other safety equipment like knee and wrist pads. It’s estimated that 75 percent of bicycle-related deaths could have been prevented with bicycle helmets. When riding on the street, make sure kids understand all riding hand signals, ride with the traffic flow and stay as far right as possible.‎ ‎21. Summer is called a dangerous time because children .‎ A. are easily injured B. enjoy staying in the sun C. want to learn swimming D. refuse to accept advice ‎22. It can be learned from the second paragraph that .‎ A. swimming is a dangerous activity B. shallow water is harmless to children ‎ C. some swim schools offer class for free D. deaths from drowning increase suddenly ‎23. In order to avoid getting sunburned, you should .‎ A. keep your kids indoors B. use a broad-spectrum sunscreen C. buy expensive clothes D. wear T-shirts and shorts B Recently, I experienced a wonderful lesson in how little things still mean a lot. My brother, mother and I live in Hawaii. Our farm is at least a dozen miles from even the most basic of services. Therefore, I take weekly trips to the shop to get supplies. About a month ago, I finished loading up the car and was about to leave, when a piece of paper on the ground caught my eye. I picked it up and read it carefully.‎ ‎    It was a receipt (收据) from the State Motor Vehicle Division, recording the owner's payment of her Vehicle's Registration fees. At first I thought that I could find the owner. So I waited there for about an hour. Although the receipt had been swept by the wind, where would I find the owner in the busy, crowded parking lot? I looked over the receipt for contact or any personal data, perhaps a license tag (牌照) or telephone number. I checked the date, the fees paid, noted the name of the owner and pocketed the paper. I concluded that the best and easiest step to take was to put the receipt in an envelope and send it to the owner first the next morning.‎ ‎   By the end of the week, I received a beautiful "thank you" letter from a very grateful and happy woman containing a handwritten message and a card. In the letter, the woman explained how the wind snatched (夺去) her receipt from a pocket in her car's passenger door. She had searched everywhere for quite some time before giving - 12 -‎ ‎ up.‎ It felt great to know I had helped someone avoid a loss by doing something which at first glance (一瞥) seemed little and unimportant.‎ ‎24. What can we learn about the author? ‎ A. He lives downtown in Hawaii. ‎ B. He is patient and willing to help others. ‎ C. He is too poor to have basic supplies for his family. ‎ D. He goes to the shop to get supplies once a week on foot. ‎ ‎25. How did the woman feel when receiving the author's envelope? ‎ A. proud                B. disappointed C. appreciated           D. angry ‎26. What can be the best title for the text? ‎ A.A Lesson I Will Never Forget     B. Never Lose Heart or Give up ‎ C. Little Things Still Mean a Lot    D. Think Carefully Before You Act ‎ C Teenagers are damaging their health by not getting enough sleep because they are distracted(分散) by electronic products in their bedrooms, according to a survey.‎ UK advice body The Sleep Council said "junk sleep" could rival（比得上） the consumption of unhealthy junk food as a major lifestyle issue for parents of teenage children. It brings no less harm than junk food to one’s health. Its survey of 1,000 teenagers aged 12 to 16 found that 30 percent managed just 4 to 7 hours sleep as opposed to（形成对照）the recommended 8 or 9 hours by the experts. Almost a quarter said they fell asleep more than once a week while watching TV, listening to music or using other electronic products.‎ ‎“This is an extremely worrying situation,” said Dr Chris Idzikowski of the Edinburgh Sleep Centre. “What we are seeing is the appearance of Junk Sleep ---that is sleep which is of neither the length nor quality that it should be in order to feed the brain with the rest it needs to perform properly at school.”‎ Nearly all the teenagers had a phone, music system or TV in their bedroom, with around two-thirds possessing all three. Almost one in five of the teenage boys said the quality of their sleep had been impacted by leaving their TV or computer on. The survey also found that 40 percent of teenagers felt tired each day, with girls aged 15 to 16 doing the worst. However just 11 percent said they were bothered by the lack or quality of sleep.‎ ‎“I'm surprised that so few teenagers make the link between getting enough good quality sleep and how they feel during the day,” Idzikowski said. “Teenagers need to wake up to the fact to feel well, perform well and look well; they need to do something about their sleep.”‎ ‎27. According to the experts, how many hours should teenagers sleep every night?‎ A. 4 to 7 hours     B. 8 or 9 hours     C. 6 or 7 hours     D. 7 or 8 hours ‎28. Which of the following is NOT true about “junk sleep”?‎ A. It’s a kind of sleep with poor quality.‎ B. It’s kind of sleep with shorter hours.‎ C. It’s not as harmful as junk food to one’s health.‎ - 12 -‎ D. It’s mainly caused by the electronic products in the bedroom. ‎ ‎29. The underlined word “impacted” Paragraph 4 can probably be replaced by “ .”‎ A. improved      B. destroyed      C. affected      D. inspired ‎30. It can be inferred from the passage that Dr. Chris Idzikowski is very _____________about present situation.‎ ‎ A. worried B. satisfied C. angry D. disappointed ‎ (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。（请将答案填在答题卷上）‎ Moving into a new home in a new neighborhood is an exciting experience. Of course, you want to make sure that you become an accepted and valuable part of your new neighborhood. The easiest way to achieve this is to make sure you behave yourself as a good neighbor. 31 ‎ People tend to take pride in keeping everything in their neighborhood fresh and inviting. 32 By choosing to keep the outside of the home in great shape, you will help to improve the look and feel of the area. ‎ Second, take the whole appearance of the neighborhood seriously. When going for a walk, take along a small garbage bag with you. 33 This small act will let your neighbors know that you care about the area.‎ ‎34 If a neighbor is going to be out of town, offer to collect mail and newspapers. If a neighbor suffers an illness, offer to do the grocery shopping. Let them know that you are there to help in any way that is acceptable, while still respecting the privacy(隐私) of your neighbor.‎ ‎35 By following the basic rules of respecting others, taking care of what belongs to you and taking pride in the appearance of the neighborhood in general, you will quickly become a good neighbor that everyone loves.‎ A. In general, keep an eye on their property while they are gone.‎ B. A good neighbor is also one who likes to help out in small ways.‎ C. Being a good neighbor is more or less about considerate behavior.‎ D. Sometimes neighbors may go to the supermarket together to do shopping.‎ E. Should you come across waste paper thrown out of a passing car, pick it up.‎ F. Here are a few tips to help you win over everyone in the neighborhood quickly.‎ G. As a good neighbor, to keep the outside of your house neat and clean is the most important.‎ 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20个小题；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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。‎ We have all heard how time is more valuable than money, but is it possible to have too much time?‎ I 36 back in high school I spent most of my day at school since I also 37 a team sport. By the time I got home, I only had a few hours to do my homework, and I had - 12 -‎ ‎ to do it 38 .‎ When I got into college, things 39 . I suddenly found myself out of class before noon time. Because of all this 40 time, there was no sense of 41 to do my school work immediately. I was performing this action of waiting until it later became a 42. Once that happened, I just kept43 my studying further and further back in my day. Then I got to the point where I was44 really late at night to get my work done.‎ One day I 45 a former classmate of mine who was 46 a lot of money running a sideline (副业). Since his regular job was 47, I asked him why he just didn’t 48 it and do his sideline full-time. He said without the regular job, he would 49 have too much time and would just do what I did back in 50 . He said that if he gave up the job, he would lose his 51 to work and succeed.‎ So, try 52 your time with other work because if you have too much time , you may end up being 53 . This is why there is a 54 that if you want something done, ask a 55 person to do it.‎ ‎36. A. remember B. admit C. understand D. expect ‎37. A. watched B. loved C. coached D. played ‎38. A. at last B. right away C. of course D. as usual ‎39. A. happened B. repeated C. changed D. mattered ‎40. A. extra B. difficult C. valuable D. limited ‎41. A. duty B. achievement C. urgency D. direction ‎42. A. belief B. relief C. risk D. habit ‎43. A. pushing B. taking C. setting D. calling ‎44. A. giving away B. staying up C. turning down D. showing off ‎45. A. met B. helped C. treated D. hired ‎46. A. raising B. wasting C. demanding D. making ‎47. A. safe B. important C. boring D. rewarding ‎48. A. quit B. find C. refuse D. keep ‎49. A. luckily B. hardly C. hopefully D. simply ‎50. A. childhood B. college C. town D. business ‎ ‎51. A. heart B. chance C. drive D. way ‎52. A. turning up B. filling up C. giving up D. saving up ‎53. A. comfortable B. cozy C. cautious D. lazy ‎54. A. message B. story C. saying D. fact ‎ ‎55. A. careful B. busy C. reliable D. kind 第II卷 第二节 语法填空(共l0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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ A lot of people spend much time thinking about all the 56 (enjoy) things they would do once they became a millionaire. But there are people who have turned 57 (they) backs on their millions and found different ways to be happy in their 58 (life).Charles Gray is one example. ‎ - 12 -‎ Sixteen years ago, Charles was a college professor with a huge six-bedroom house and $2million.However, he was tired of 59 (be) a person who had everything in a world where many people had nothing. He decided 60 (drop) out. So he 61 (make) the choice to give all his money away to charities. ‎ Today he lives in a small dormitory room 62 there is only second-hand furniture. There are 63 (certain) no signs that Charles was a rich man! There is a small garden outside 64 a few fruit trees. Charles grows some vegetables and a few flowers. He gets his clothes and a lot of other things from charity shops. But he appreciates this change. He feels much 65 (happy) now. He said that he wouldn’t go back to being rich for anything.‎ 第四部分写作（共三节；满分45分）‎ 第一节 句子填词 (共l0小题；每小题1分，满分10分) ‎ 根据句子语境，在空白处填入适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空，每个空格填一个单词。‎ ‎66. I don’t know what your （expect）are of London.‎ ‎67. He can always see the （humor）side of a situation.‎ ‎68. It is （legal）to invade the individual rights to privacy.‎ ‎69. He considered (write) to thank his friend for the present.‎ ‎70. They hope that they can find an （explain）for the attacks.‎ ‎71. The old nurse has served the family （faith）for thirty years.‎ ‎72. It is high time that we should attach importance to （environment）protection.‎ ‎73.Some contemporary advertisements mainly aim to make （contribute）to society.‎ ‎74.Some advertisements （consist）of pictures or the words of experts manage to attract the attention of the public.‎ ‎75. Our teacher tries her best to (analysis) the parts of the sentences so that we can learn more about English grammar. ‎ 第二节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分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。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(＼)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。‎ - 12 -‎ Debbie Hart is going to swim across the English Channel tomorrow. She is going to set out from French coast at five o’clock in the morning. Debbie is only eleven year old , hope to set up a new world record. She is a strong swimmer and many people feel that she is sure to succeed. Debbie’s father will set out with him in a small boat. Mr. Hart has train his daughter for years. Tomorrow he will be watching her anxious as she swims the long distance to England. Debbie intends to take short rests for every two hours. She will have something to drink and she will not eat any solid food. Most of Debbie’s school friends will be waiting for her on the English coast, among them will be Debbie’s mother , who swims the Channel herself when she was a girl. ‎ 第三节　写作 (满分25分)‎ 假定你是李华，你校英语协会招聘志愿者，接待来访的国外中学生。请你写信应聘，内容包括：‎ 口语能力；‎ 相关经验；‎ 应聘目的。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.不要逐字逐句翻译，可适当增加情节，使行文连贯；‎ ‎2. 词数100左右,信的开头和结尾已给你写出，不计入总次数。‎ 参考词汇：英语协会 English association Dear Sir or Madam,‎ ‎                                                                           ‎ ‎                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ‎ - 12 -‎ Wish you all the best!‎ Yours，‎ Li Hua ‎2019学年下学期期末考试 高一年英语学科试题答案 第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)‎ ‎1一5 CBCBA 6-10 ABACB 11-15ACBCA 16-20ACBBA 第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节, 满分30分)‎ ‎21-25 A篇ADBBC 26-30 CBCCA 31-35 FGEBC 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20个小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎36-40 A DBCA 41-45 CDABA 46-50 DCADB 51-55 CBDCB 第二节 语法填空(共l0小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) ‎ ‎56 enjoyable 57 their 58 lives 59 being 60 to drop ‎ ‎61 made 62 where 63 certainly 64 with 65 happier 第四部分写作（共三节；满分45分）‎ 第一节 句子填词 (共l0小题；每小题1分，满分10分) ‎ ‎66. expectations 67 humorous/humourous 68 illegal 69 writing ‎ ‎70 explanation 71 faithfully 72 environmental 73 contributions ‎ ‎74 consisting 75 analyse/analyze 第二节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎76.French 前面添加the 77. Year 改为years 78. hope 改为hoping 79 him改为her 80 train 改为trained 81 anxious 改为anxiously 82 把for 去掉 83. and 改为but 84 them 改为whom ‎ ‎85 swims改为swam Debbie Hart is going to swim across the English Channel tomorrow. She is going to set out from French coast at five o’clock in the morning. Debbie is only eleven year old , hope to set up a new ‎ world record. She is a strong swimmer and many people feel that she is sure to succeed. Debbie’s father will set out with him in a small boat. Mr. Hart has train his daughter for years. Tomorrow he will be watching her anxious as she swims the long distance to England. Debbie intends to take short rests for every two hours. She will have something to drink and she will not eat any solid food. Most of Debbie’s school friends will be waiting for her on the English coast, among them will be Debbie’s mother , who swims the Channel herself when she was a girl. ‎ 书面表达参考范文：‎ Dear Sir or Madam,‎ ‎ My name is Li Hua and I am writing to apply for the post of volunteer for our school English association.‎ ‎ With an experience of two years in Canada, I can speak English fluently and can communicate well with native speakers of English. Therefore I can easily get along with foreign students. I believe that I am a perfect candidate for this position. ‎ ‎ Above all ,I am particularly interested in this position because my friend Logan is coming too and I would love to see him again. ‎ - 12 -‎ I would welcome an opportunity to meet with you for an interview.‎ Wish you all the best!‎ ‎ Yours，‎ ‎ Li Hua 高一英语 听力原文 ‎ ‎(Text 1)‎ W: Do you enjoy being a salesman?‎ M: No. I don’t I’m planning to look for work as a guide or a secretary, though I’ve never regretted my earlier decision.‎ ‎(Text 2)‎ M: Oh, no. Where is my magazine? I have to return it tomorrow. Did I leave it at the hotel?‎ W: Impossible. I saw you reading it on the train. You must have left it there.‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ W: I can’t believe you are going to ride your motorcycle home for the Spring Festival.‎ M: Well, there was no other way, since I failed to get a train ticket. But I like challenges. Maybe I will go home by bicycle next year.‎ ‎(Text 4)‎ M: Good morning. What can I do for you?‎ W: Well, I’d like some information about your summer camp.‎ M: For your daughter or son?‎ W: Neither. It’s for my brother. Believe it or not, he is just eight years older than my son.‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ M: Are you free tonight? I have two tickets for a concert.‎ W: I’d love to, but I have to go to the hospital tonight and look after my grandma.‎ M: What happened?‎ W: She fell down when she was at the supermarket.‎ ‎(Text 6)‎ M: Anne, would you please buy some lunch for me on your way back?‎ W: No problem. But why not just join us? We’re going out to eat right now.‎ M: I’d love to, but I am busy with a report now. Otherwise, I would go with you. You know I dislike eating at my desk.‎ W: No wonder you never bring lunch from home and usually have lunch in the canteen.‎ M: Right.‎ W: What do you want? Your favorite sandwich and orange juice?‎ M: This time I’d like a hamburger and a cup of Coca Cola.‎ W: Anything else? Some chips?‎ M: Hmm … Perhaps a fried egg instead.‎ ‎(Text 7)‎ M: Could you lend me some money. Laura?‎ - 12 -‎ W: Again? Bill, this is the third time you’ve asked me for help!‎ M: I know. I’m sorry, but my girlfriend’s birthday is coming, and I want to buy her a mobile phone.‎ W: Why are you always buying such expensive things for her? Last year, a computer, the year before last, an iPad. You are not that rich.‎ M: That was not a problem when I had a part-time job, you know.‎ W: Do you mean you’ve quit your part-time job?‎ M: Yes. This is my last year in university and I want to focus on my studies.‎ W: What do you plan to do after graduation? Find a job or do further study?‎ M: Well, my father wants me to help him on his far, but I want to spend a year traveling around the world.‎ W: That sounds interesting! But how do you plan to pay for your travel?‎ M: I might try to borrow from my friends. But I won’t worry about that right now… Right now, would you lend me just a bit of money for a mobile phone? I have 1,500 yuan, so I need just 2,000 more.‎ W: Sorry. I can’t help you this time.‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ M: Mrs. Green, shall we have a look at the apartment?‎ W: Certainly, Mr. Smith. This way, please.‎ M: Is the fridge working well now? When I came last time, it was so noisy when I turned it on.‎ W: Yes, I had it repaired yesterday.‎ M: What about the heater? It seemed it wasn’t working at all.‎ W: Don’t worry. I have bought a new one.‎ M: Great. OK. Mrs. Green, we’d like to live here for at least four years, but I think 450 dollars a month is a bit too much for us. What about 400 dollars?‎ W: I’m sorry, Mr. Smith, but I can’t go any lower than 420 dollars a month.‎ M: All right — that’s fine. Would you mind it I painted the walls green? I don’t like yellow.‎ W: Sure. The family that just moved out painted the walls yellow last year. They had been pink for five years.‎ M: I see. Well, I’ll move in next week, ten days from now.‎ W: OK, sounds good. I hope you enjoy living here.‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ M: Did you go to visit your first teacher when you went back to visit your hometown?‎ W: Yes, I went to see Mr. Brown the first day I arrived there. I hadn’t seen him for thirty years.‎ M: How is he now?‎ W: Well, he’s in his seventies. He didn’t recognize me at first, but when I told him my name and showed him an old photo, he immediately knew who I was.‎ M: You must have had a good time talking about old memories.‎ W: Certainly. We talked about the things and people we remembered, especially our monitor, who donated a library to our village.‎ M: Your teacher must feel proud.‎ - 12 -‎ W: That’s true. He said his hard work paid off. One of my classmates works in the United States and invited him to visit last year.‎ M: Your teacher has retired by now, hasn’t he?‎ W: Yes, but he still lives at school. He likes being with children and tells stories to children whenever possible. He is busy writing a children’s book these days. He says a real teacher never retires.‎ M: He should give a lecture on how to be a good teacher!‎ ‎(Text 10)‎ Mrs. Baker was very tired. She had been working all day long, but the busiest time of her day was in the evening. Her children were picked up from school by her sister, Mrs. Smith, who brought them home by five. Mrs. Baker had to cook dinner so the children could eat at six, and then start on their homework at six thirty. If they finished their work by eight, they could watch TV for an hour before bed. At nine, they were sent to bed, but that was not the end of Mrs. Baker’s work for the day. She sat down for a moment to have a rest and think about what she had to do next.‎ ‎“Now I must wash the dishes and iron the children’s clothes for the morning. Peter will come back home from work at ten, and he will be hungry. The dishes will have been washed and his dinner will be ready by the time he arrives, but the ironing will not have been done by then. In fact, I doubt whether that will be done until midnight.”‎ - 12 -‎