2018-2019学年安徽省宿州市十三所重点中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题

2018-2019学年安徽省宿州市十三所重点中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题

‎ ‎ ‎2018-2019学年安徽省宿州市十三所重点中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题 本试卷第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分。考试时间为120分钟。‎ 第I卷 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. How much will the man pay?‎ A. $70.‎ B. $80.‎ C. $100.‎ ‎2. What happened to Amanda?‎ A. She failed to go to the beach.‎ B. She was caught in a fire.‎ C. She got sunburnt.‎ ‎3. Where does the conversation take place?‎ A. In a restaurant. ‎ B. In a hotel. ‎ C. In a shop.‎ ‎4. Why is the man looking for Sharon?‎ A. To invite her for lunch.‎ B. To check some information.‎ C. To hand in his sales report.‎ ‎5. What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. Some books.‎ B. A project. ‎ C. A desk.‎ 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. What sport did Paul play?‎ A. Basketball.‎ B. Baseball.‎ C. Football.‎ ‎7. Who showed little interest in the sports afternoon?‎ A. Anne. ‎ B. Tom.‎ C. Susan.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What is the woman doing?‎ A. Asking for directions.‎ B. Checking job information.‎ C. Having an interview.‎ ‎9. What do we know about the woman?‎ A. She has been working for three years.‎ B. She teaches second-year students.‎ C. She is a student reporter.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. How did the woman travel?‎ A. By plane.‎ B. By car.‎ C. By train.‎ ‎11. What does the woman want to drink?‎ A. Orange juice.‎ B. Coffee.‎ C. Water.‎ ‎12. What does the man ask the woman to do for a book in the end?‎ A. Write a passage.‎ B. Design a cover.‎ C. Take photos.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Who is the man probably?‎ A. The house owner.‎ B. The woman’s father. ‎ C. The woman’s husband.‎ ‎14. What is the problem with the air conditioner in the bedroom?‎ A. It is old.‎ B. It is noisy. ‎ C. It looks awful.‎ ‎15. What was fixed last year?‎ A. The TV set.‎ B. The fridge.‎ C. The washing machine.‎ ‎16. What will the man do next week?‎ A. Repair the sofa.‎ B. Have the TV set checked out.‎ C. Replace the bedroom air conditioner.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. When did the speaker get home?‎ A. At about 2:30 am.‎ B. At about 7:30 am.‎ C. At about 8:30 am.‎ ‎18. How did the speaker feel about the weather during the party?‎ A. Surprised.‎ B. Unconcerned.‎ C. Worried.‎ ‎19. What can we learn about the speaker?‎ A. He couldn’t find his car.‎ B. He likes disco very much.‎ C. He had a good time at the party.‎ ‎20. How did the speaker get home?‎ A. On foot. ‎ B. By car.‎ C. By taxi.‎ 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。 ‎ A WHERE TO STAY With its modern art museums, hidden basement bars and fast-developing food scene, Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital, is one of the most attractive cities in Latin America. Contact us, and we offer you some special hotels.‎ Querido This is a cheerful seven-room townhouse in Villa Crespo. Its rooms are big, and ‎ each is specially designed. A hearty breakfast is served in the dining room. Querido’s convenient location means Palermo Soho is a short walk away. ‎ l Doubles from ￡73, querido.com Home Hotel Design and comfort are key at this 20-room hotel in Palermo Hollywood. From Florence Knoll furniture to William Morris wallpaper, every detail has been hand-picked by the British-argentinian owners. There’s an outdoor swimming pool and a garden with green trees. Weekend brunch（早午餐）is a welcome choice for tourists.‎ l Doubles from ￡90, homehotel.com Tango Hotel A big makeover（翻新）changed this former sewing machine factory in Monserrat into a 59-room hotel. Despite the busy location, the environment is good.‎ l Doubles from ＄75, tangohotel.com La Querencia Close to Constitucion, this comfortable four-room hotel in San Telmo is run by a Frenchman, Yann. Decoration is simple but the place is spotless. Guests can make use of the kitchen where Yann prepares breakfast and enjoy their meals in the dining room or in the yard. ‎ l Doubles from ＄55, laquerencia.com ‎21. What do we know about Buenos Aires from the first paragraph?‎ A. Its basements are very famous B. It has many old-style museums C. It’s famous for its traditional food D. It’s an important city in Latin America ‎22 Which hotel should you choose if you would like to swim during your stay?‎ A. Querido B. Home Hotel C. Tango Hotel D. La Querencia ‎23. What do Querido and Home Hotel have in common?‎ A. Special design B. Beautiful gardens C. Wonderful brunch D. Convenient locations ‎24. Which hotel has the most rooms? ‎ A. Home Hotel B. La Querencia ‎ C. Tango Hotel D. Querido B Nigeria is a country in West Africa．In 2015 I volunteered in Nigeria for 7 months. My role was to set up youth clubs in primary and secondary schools. The purpose of the youth clubs was to teach children life skills such as teamwork, science and maths. Setting up youth clubs in Nigeria was a beautiful experience. I got to help other people and learn about Nigerian culture.‎ I discovered there is a wide variety of food in Nigeria. Nigerian food has a lot of flavor（味道）and colour. Rice, beans, and meat are main food items. The most common meats are goat, chicken, beef and pork. ‎ As well as wearing Western clothing, such as jeans and T-shirts, Nigerians also wear traditional clothing. Traditional clothing is bold with bright colours, eye-catching patterns and unique shapes. Nigerians wear traditional clothing on Fridays and Sundays, and for special occasions such as weddings. Nigerians either make the clothes themselves or get them made at a tailor’s.‎ The official language in Nigeria is English. English was introduced to Nigeria when Nigeria became part of the British Empire in 1901. English is mainly spoken in big cities. Outside of these cities people speak lots of other languages. In fact, there are over 521 languages that have been spoken in Nigeria. These languages came from different ethnic （民族的）groups. There are over 250 ethnic groups in Nigeria. The most popular languages are Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. There is also Nigerian Pidgin. Pidgin means simplified language that developed between two or more ethnic groups that did not have a language in common. Nigerian Pidgin includes a mixture of different languages but mainly draws from the English language.‎ ‎25. What did the author set up youth clubs in Nigeria for?‎ A. To make much money.‎ B. To teach children English.‎ C. To teach children life skills.‎ D. To experience different cultures.‎ ‎26. What does the author think of volunteering in Nigeria?‎ A. Impossible ‎ B. Various ‎ C. Excellent ‎ D. Practical ‎ ‎27. What does the underlined word “bold” in the third paragraph mean?‎ A. Not shy.‎ B. Dangerous.‎ C. Clearly visible.‎ D. Confident and brave.‎ ‎28. What language can be spoken most probably among the groups with different languages?‎ A. Hausa ‎ B. Igbo ‎ C. English ‎ D. Pidgin ‎ C Beijing unveiled the slogan for the 2008 Olympics as far back as 2005. “One World, One Dream” was finally selected from more than 210,000 entries from around the world.‎ Beijing’s original bid to host the 2008 games had a different slogan “New Beijing, Great Olympics”. The organizers felt the new slogan shifted the focus nicely from the city of Beijing itself to the spirit of the Olympics – unity, friendship amongst nations and progress.‎ It was also felt that the “One World, One Dream” slogan captured the traditional Chinese values of peace and harmony.‎ The Olympics hasn’t always had a slogan attached to each host country. In fact it wasn’t until 1988 at the Seoul Olympics in South Korea that the first slogan appeared. “Harmony and Progress” was chosen and it seems to have been a popular theme over the years.‎ In 1992, the Barcelona Olympics adopted the slogan “Friends Forever”, reflecting the idea of friendship between the participating nations.‎ The Atlanta Olympics in 1996 claimed their Olympics was “The Celebration of a Century”, celebrating the fact that the first modern Olympic games was held one ‎ hundred years, a century, before that in 1896.‎ As that first Olympics took place in Athens in Greece, it seemed only fitting that the 2004 Olympics in Greece had the slogan “Welcome Home”. The Olympics had returned to its birthplace.‎ It is thought that the Olympics started to adopt slogans to help their communication campaigns and to make each Olympics unique in its aims.‎ International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge praised the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2008 Olympic Games, saying the idea behind the games is to promote peace and understanding through sport. He believes the “One World, One Dream” slogan reflects that idea perfectly.‎ ‎29. What’s the meaning of “One World, One Dream”?‎ A. Welcome Home.‎ B. Friends Forever.‎ C. Harmony and Progress.‎ D. Peace and Harmony.‎ ‎30. When was the first modern Olympic games held?‎ A. 1996 ‎ B. 1896 ‎ C. 2004 ‎ D. 2008 ‎ ‎31. What is the best title of the passage?‎ A. Olympic Games.‎ B. Olympic Future.‎ C. Olympic Slogans.‎ D. Olympic History.‎ D Why do we always want to go faster when talking about travel? We want our cars, trains and planes to get us to places more quickly. This century, there's been a rise in high-speed rail travel as people have seen the benefits of this form of transport.‎ Spain recently joined the railway revolution with its AVE ultra-modern high-speed train that has a top speed of 310 kilometers per hour. Its service from Madrid to Barcelona took 20% of passengers away from Spain’s national airline. In Japan, a magnetic train is being developed that will run at 500 kilometers per hour. Britain has one high-speed line from London to France - HS1, but now it is planning ‎ to construct a new line called HS2 which will connect London with the north of England. The UK government's transport secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, says it is essential to make sure that the great cities are actually connected and people get the right benefits.‎ But not everyone agrees. The idea of fast train travel may appeal（有吸引力）but not if it's going to be built in your backyard. It's causing disagreement and people are arguing over the benefits and cost of having shorter journey time and less traffic on the roads. John Kelleher, who is a farmer and lives on the proposed site of the new line, says that the government is not considering the amount that HS2 will destroy on its construction and route through the countryside. Some people are worried the financial and environmental cost will be too high to save just half an hour on a journey.‎ But other countries have shown that high-speed rail is good for the economy. It has helped poorer parts of the country, reduced the need to fly and has made train travel cool. For me, there’s nothing better than drinking a cold beer and watching the world go by from the comfort of a train seat. – In fact if it’s that good, what is the rush?!‎ ‎32. What kind of transport has been more and more popular with travelers in this century?‎ A. The car. ‎ B. The slow train. ‎ C. The plane.‎ D. The high-speed rail. ‎ ‎33. What can we learn from the second paragraph?‎ A. Patrick McLoughlin is against the construction of HS2.‎ B. The magnetic train in Japan now runs at a speed of 500 k/h.‎ C. The high-speed train in Spain has affected the national airline.‎ D. Britain has built two high-speed lines from London to France.‎ ‎34. What’s mainly talked about in the third paragraph?‎ A. The construction of HS2.‎ B. The popularity of the high-speed rail.‎ C. The development of the high-speed rail.‎ D. The disadvantages of the high-speed rail.‎ ‎35. Which of the following it Not True about high-speed rail?‎ A. It can help poorer parts of a country develop rapidly.‎ B. It can save some fare for people’s journey.‎ C. It has a bad effect on the animals along the way.‎ D. It can make a journey cool.‎ 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。选项中有两处为多余选项。（每小题2分,共10分）‎ My family moved to a small farm when I was about four. 36 Their daughter, Linda, was a year younger than me and we quickly became best friends, as well as our parents.‎ ‎ ___37___ I learned about the word “nigger”（黑鬼）on the school bus - a word I had never heard within my home. I didn't understand this word but I did understand it was directed at the other black kids in anger. One day Linda and I quarreled（吵架） as most kids did. I said, “Go home, you little nigger.” The following several days, Linda ignored me. My mother and Linda’s mother noticed that we didn’t get along well with each other those days. They talked with us face to face. They told me that it was a bad word. ___38____‎ We had a strong connection and continued being best friends. ___39____ I felt very sad to leave my best friend, Linda. We were concerned about each other and would visit each other from time to time. Sadly, Linda suffered from cancer and passed away before she was nineteen. Her mother told me she would call my name out when she was going through pain. ___40__ To this day, I always remember to say “Happy birthday” to my first best friend.‎ A. I know a lot about Linda.‎ B. I realized my mistake.‎ C. However, my family moved away four years later.‎ D. Our only neighbor was a wonderful and loving black family.‎ E. Linda’s birthday was May 5th.‎ F. They understood our feelings.‎ G. Since I was seven, I started school a year ahead of Linda.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两小节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选项。‎ I was sad about the way things were going on in life. We, a group of 6, had decided to start ___41___to school from the next month. Now it was the first week of the new month and I was the only one that did not ___42___a bicycle yet. I had told my parents, but ___43__seemed to be happening. That night I ___44___ to eat dinner, and went to bed ____45__talking to anyone. I knew that my parents knew the reason for my ___46____.‎ To my ___47__, the next day when I came back, there was a bicycle parked in the yard, although it looked a bit ___48__. Dad had taken it from a friend for a little lower price. His son went to a boarding school and no longer needed it.‎ I was so ___49___and hugged my parents for getting me a new bicycle. __50___, it was new to me. I wanted to ___51__ to my friends in the next street and tell them that I was going to ___52___them tomorrow morning. The next morning woke up ___53___, took out an old ___54___, and cleaned it perfectly. I could make it ___55___like a star.‎ This happened 15 years ago, but I could never forget this ___56__ in my life. I think the bicycle is one of the best ___57___by mankind. Simply by ___58___a frame, two wheels, and two pedals there comes a wonderful means（工具）of transportation. No ___59___, no fuel needed and zero running cost. After so many years, I decided to cycle again. Now to my___60__. And I could see that my colleagues（同事）are more than happy to welcome me into their group.‎ ‎41.‎ A. driving B. walking ‎ C. coming ‎ D. cycling ‎42.‎ A. see ‎ B. offer C. have D. find ‎43.‎ A. nothing B. something ‎ C. anything D. everything ‎44.‎ A. asked ‎ B. returned C. refused D. stopped ‎45.‎ A. besides B. without ‎ C. while D. after ‎46.‎ A. anger B. concern ‎ C. doubt ‎ D. fear ‎47.‎ A shock B. terror ‎ C. disappointment D. surprise ‎48.‎ A. bigger B. shorter C. older D. cheaper ‎49.‎ A. polite B. happy C. lucky D. sorry ‎50.‎ A. However B. Instead C. Though ‎ D. Anyway ‎51.‎ A. run B. turn C. point D apologize ‎52.‎ A. accept B. join C. watch D. thank ‎53.‎ A. early B. carefully C. naturally D. quietly ‎54.‎ A. card B. machine C. tool D. towel ‎55.‎ A. wave B. work C shine D. shake ‎56.‎ A. example B. experience C. action D. performance ‎57.‎ A. inventions B. supplies C. advantages D. changes ‎58.‎ A. comparing B. keeping C. connecting D. repairing ‎59.‎ A. damage B. pollution C. request D. training ‎60.‎ A. school B. home C. college D. office 第II卷 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第二节 （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。‎ ‎ Although it was autumn, the snow was already beginning to fall in Tibet. Our legs were so heavy and cold that they felt like 61._______(block) of ice. Have you ever seen snowmen ride bicycles? That's what we looked like! Along the way children dressed in long wool coats stopped to look at us. In 62._______ late afternoon we ‎ found it was so cold that our water bottles froze. However, the lakes 63.______ (shine) like glass in the setting sun and looked wonderful. Wang Wei rode in front of me as usual. She is very 64.______ (rely) and I knew I didn't need to encourage her. To climb the mountains was hard work 65.______ as we looked around us, we were surprised by the view. We seemed to be able to see for miles. At one point we were so high that we found ourselves 66.______(cycle) through clouds. Then we began going down the hills. It was great fun especially as it gradually became much warmer. In the valleys colorful butterflies flew around us and we saw many yaks and sheep eating green grass. At this point we had to change our caps, coats, gloves and trousers for T-shirts and shorts.‎ ‎ In the early evening we always stop to make camp. We put up 67.____ __ (us) tent and then we eat. After supper Wang Wei put her head down on her pillow and went to sleep but I stayed awake. At midnight the sky became 68.______ (clear) and the stars grew brighter. It was so quiet. There was almost no wind-only the flames of our fire for company. As I lay beneath the stars I thought about how far we had already travelled.‎ ‎ We will reach Dali in Yunnan Province soon, 69.______ our cousins Dao Wei and Yu Hang will join us. We can hardly wait 70.______ (see) them! ‎ 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）‎ 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：在错的词下划一横线,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。‎ Zheng Banqiao, that is a well-known painter, enjoys greatly popularity in China. He is famous as painting flowers, trees and stones, especial bamboos. This painting happened to be one of his masterpiece on bamboo. It measures 138cm longer and 38cm wide. Because it protected with great care by the owner, so it is still in very good condition. Now, it is for sale at a price of 30, 000 dollars. I do believe it is worth bought.‎ 第二节 书面表达：(满分25分）‎ 假如你是李华，在一次英语演讲比赛中获得了一等奖，现在你被邀请在班会上发言，一是谈谈你的感想，二是介绍你的英语学习经验。请为自己的发言准备一篇发言稿。‎ 要求：‎ ‎1. 词数：100左右；‎ ‎2. 可适当增添细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。‎ Good morning, my classmates, I feel so happy to speak to you all. _________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎宿州市十三校2018-2019学年度第一学期期中考试 高一英语参考答案 一、 听力 ‎1~5 ACABA 6~10 BACCB 11~15 ACABC 16~20 BCBCA 二、阅读 ‎ ‎21-24: D B A C 25-28: C C D D 29-31: D B C 32-35: D C D C 36-40: D G B C E 三、完型 ‎41-45. DCACB 46-50. ADCBD 51-55. ABADC 56-60. BACBD 四、语法填空 ‎61. blocks ‎62. the ‎63. shone ‎64. reliable ‎65. but ‎66. cycling ‎67. our ‎68. clearer ‎69. where ‎70. to see 五、短文改错 Zheng Banqiao, that is a well-known painter, enjoys greatly popularity in China. He is famous as ‎ who great for painting flowers, trees and stones, especial bamboos. This painting happened to be one of his ‎ ‎ especially happens masterpiece on bamboo. It measures 138cm longer and 38cm wide. Because it ∧protected with ‎ masterpieces long is great care by the owner, so it is still in very good condition. Now, it is for sale at a price of 30, 000‎ ‎ 去掉 dollars. I do believe it is worth bought.‎ ‎ buying 六、书面表达（略）‎ 听力原文：‎ Text 1‎ M: Is this the bookcase you advertised?‎ W: Yes, it’s our regular $50 bookcase on sale today for $40. If you buy a pair, you can save another $5 for each. ‎ M: OK. I’ll take a pair. ‎ Text 2‎ M: Oh, Amanda, look at you! You are so sunburned! ‎ W: I know! I went to the beach yesterday.‎ M: Does it hurt?‎ W: Oh, yes. I feel like I’m on fire.‎ Text 3‎ W: I waited ten minutes at the table before the waiter showed up and when I finally got served I found it was not what I ordered.‎ M: I’m terribly sorry. It’s been unusually busy tonight.‎ Text 4‎ M: Hi, Mary. I need to check some numbers from the sales report. Is Sharon there?‎ W: No, she’s out for lunch at the moment.‎ M: OK. Please tell her I looked for her when she gets in.‎ Text 5‎ M: Sara, can I have my books back tomorrow? I need them for my project.‎ W: James, I’m very sorry. I lost one of them.‎ M: What? How come?‎ W: I don’t know. I put them on my desk. But I couldn’t find the one with the hard cover.‎ Text 6‎ W: Did you go to the sports afternoon last Friday, Tom? I couldn’t go.‎ M: Yes, we had a great afternoon. I had some horse-riding lessons.‎ W: Really! Sounds fun! What did the others do?‎ M: Well, 6Paul wanted to try basketball, but they don’t do that on Fridays—so he did baseball. ‎ W: Paul is always interested in that. I’m sure he had a good time. What about Susan?‎ M: She did very well. She played in a football team and got two goals!‎ W: Great... Did anyone play tennis?‎ M: Nobody did that. 7Anne didn’t want to do anything but she had to play something so she had a game of table tennis.‎ Text 7‎ M: Miss Park, I’m pleased to meet you. I’m Bill Smith.‎ W: Oh, it’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Smith.‎ M: Did you have any difficulty finding our office?‎ W: Not at all, Mr. Smith. The directions were very clear.‎ M: Glad to hear that. Well, shall we start?‎ W: Yes, I’m ready.‎ M: OK. Why don’t you tell me a little bit about yourself?‎ W: OK. I’m a second-year student at Hanguk High School. I’ve been working with the Flying Eagles, the school English newspaper, since I started at the high school.‎ M: Hmm, very interesting! This experience will be useful for the position. What do ‎ you do there?‎ W: 9I’m a student reporter. ‎ Text 8‎ M: Hello, Cindy. How was the trip? Did you get the train?‎ W: No, 10I drove. It took me two and a half hours. The highway wasn’t very busy.‎ M: Would you like some coffee or some water after a long trip?‎ W: No, thanks. 11Do you have some orange juice?‎ M: 11Juice, no problem. Here you are.‎ W: Thanks.‎ M: As I said on the phone, I got the designs for the cover of The Wonderful Pyrenees on Tuesday. I like the photos in the design a lot. Where did you get them?‎ W: I took them myself.‎ M: Really? So you’re not only a designer. You’re a photographer, too.‎ W: That’s right.‎ M: 12Are you interested in taking photos for the whole book?‎ W: Yes, of course!‎ Text 9‎ M: I have received your rent for the next year. So how’s everything in the apartment? 14Is the bedroom air conditioner working well?‎ W: Well, it cools pretty well now, 14but it sure makes an awful lot of noise. It makes it hard for me to sleep sometimes.‎ M: Oh, really? I’ll have someone take a look at it. How about the fridge? You said it wasn’t cooling properly?‎ W: Oh, it’s working fine now, thanks.‎ M: Good. 15And is the washing machine OK?‎ W: 15Yes, since you had it fixed last year, I haven’t had any problems with it. I want to talk with you about the sofa, though. It’s really uncomfortable. Maybe it’s time to change it for a new one. How old is it, anyway?‎ M: Well, it’s pretty old. About 20 years, I guess. Maybe it is time to think about ‎ a new one. 16Is the TV set working on all the stations?‎ W: 16Not really. ‎ M: OK. 16I’ll have it checked out next week. ‎ Text 10‎ M: I remember very well the night 17I went to a party in town but had to spend six hours getting the five kilometers back home. It was my friend’s dance party. The weather was fine when we left for the party and it only took us twenty minutes to get to the party by car. 19We had a great time at the party. Every now and then someone would arrive and tell us the weather was getting worse. We just kept on partying— 18We weren’t interested in what was happening outside. Then, 17around 2:30 am, it was time to go home. We couldn’t believe it when we got outside. Everything was covered with snow. Where was the car? Luckily we had parked near the disco, so we followed the walls around to the back and went from car to car, looking for ours. Finally, we found it. My brother drove.20I had to walk in front of the car, all the way home, following the side of the road. It was a good thing that I knew the way very well.‎ ‎ ‎