山东省济南市章丘区第四中学2019-2020学年高二下第一次月考英语试题 （2020

山东省济南市章丘区第四中学2019-2020学年高二下第一次月考英语试题 （2020

高二英语第一次质量检测 第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共90分）‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 第一节 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，并标注在试卷的相应位置。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 does the man plan to do?‎ ‎ A. Attend a concert. B. See a film. C. Watch a game.‎ ‎2. What is the man doing?‎ ‎ A. Asking permission. B. Offering help. C. Finding the smoking area.‎ ‎3. When did the woman come back home?‎ ‎ A. At 8:00 B. At 10:00. C. At 11:00.‎ ‎4. Where does the woman want to have dinner?‎ ‎ A. At the man’s house.‎ ‎ B. At the Red‎ Rose ‎Restaurant.‎ ‎ C. At the Blue Moon Restaurant.‎ ‎5. What will the woman do?‎ ‎ A. Take a bath. B. Cook a meal. C. Call her dad.‎ 第二节: 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。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。‎ ‎6. How much will the woman pay?‎ ‎ A. $200. B. $100. C. $400.‎ ‎7. What does the woman ask the man to do?‎ ‎ A. Walk the dog twice a day.‎ ‎ B. Feed the dog every two hours.‎ ‎ C. Get the dog’s registration papers.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。‎ ‎8. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ ‎ A. Boss and employee. B. Husband and wife. C. Neighbors.‎ ‎9.What does the man have to do now?‎ ‎ A. Talk with the woman. B. Go to the airport. C. See Mr. Brown off.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。‎ ‎10. What’s the woman’s trouble?‎ ‎ A. She argued with her classmate.‎ ‎ B. She has difficulty getting a job. ‎ ‎ C. She lacks fashionable clothes.‎ ‎11. What should the woman do according to her parents?‎ ‎ A. Buy some new clothes. ‎ B. Spend more time on her study. ‎ C. Get a part-time job.‎ ‎12. What do we know about the woman?‎ ‎ A. She is the same size as her sister.‎ ‎ B. She doesn’t want to wear her sister’s clothes.‎ ‎ C. She will have a talk with her parents.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。‎ ‎13. Why does the woman call the man?‎ ‎ A. To invite him to a party.‎ ‎ B. To help him buy some food.‎ ‎ C. To ask him to send some invitations.‎ ‎14. What does the woman say about Ben?‎ ‎ A. He is leaving France.‎ ‎ B. He has become a teacher.‎ ‎ C. He will work for a magazine.‎ ‎15. Who will attend the party?‎ ‎ A. Ben’s teachers. B. Ben’s parents. C. Ben’s workmates.‎ ‎16. When will the speakers meet?‎ ‎ A. At 8:45. B. At 9:00. C. At 10:00.‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。‎ ‎17. Who is the speaker?‎ ‎ A. Brandon’s mother. B. A customer. C. An announcer at Wal-Mart.‎ ‎18. Where was Brandon last seen?‎ ‎ A. In the frozen foods section. ‎ ‎ B. In the sporting goods section. ‎ ‎ C. In the toys section.‎ ‎19. What is Brandon wearing?‎ ‎ A. A white shirt and a red baseball cap.‎ ‎ B. Blue jeans and a black baseball cap.‎ ‎ C. A dark shirt and blue jeans.‎ ‎20. What should customers do if they see Brandon?‎ ‎ A. Call the security department.‎ ‎ B. Take him to the Pizza Hut.‎ ‎ C. Help him to get to the security desk.‎ 第二部分：阅读理解 (共两节，满分30分)‎ 第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）‎ A ‎ Millions of people all over the world use the word okay．In fact，some people say the word is used more often than any other word in the world．‎ ‎ It may be common，but no one can seem to agree on how the "OK" came to be．‎ ‎ Okay means "all right" or "acceptable"．It expresses agreement or approval．You might ask your brother, “Is it okay if I borrow your car？”Or if someone asks you to do something，you might say，"Okay，I will．"Still，language experts do not agree about where the word came from．‎ ‎ Some people say it came from the Native American Indian tribe known as the Choctaw. The Choctaw word "okeh" means the same as the American word okay. Experts say early ‎ explorers in the American West spoke the Choctaw language in the nineteenth century. The language spread across the country．‎ ‎ But many people dispute（争论）this．‎ ‎ Language expert Allen Walker Read wrote about the word okay in reports published in the 1960s．He said the word began being used in the 1830s．It was a short way of writing a different spelling of the words "all correct．"Some foreign﹣born people wrote "all correct" as "o﹣1﹣1k﹣o﹣r﹣r﹣e﹣c﹣t．"and used the letters O．K．‎ ‎ Other people say a railroad worker named Obadiah Kelly invented the word long ago．They said he put the first letters of his names﹣O and K﹣on each object people gave him to send on the train．‎ ‎ Still others say a political organization invented the word. The organization supported Martin Van Buren for president in 1840．They called their group，the O．K．Club．The letters were taken from the name of the town where Martin Van Buren was born﹣Old Kinderhook，New York．‎ ‎ Not everyone agrees with this explanation，either. But experts do agree that the word is purely American．And it has spread to almost every country on Earth．‎ ‎ 21.What is the text mainly about？‎ ‎ A．How the word Okay came into being．‎ ‎ B．The different meanings of the word Okay．‎ ‎ C．The dispute of the origin of the word Okay．‎ ‎ D．How widely the word Okay is used．‎ ‎22.What does the underlined word Okay express in the 2nd example in Paragraph 3？ ‎ ‎ A．Promise． B．Admission． C．Permission． D．Correctness．‎ ‎23. What do language experts agree on？ ‎ ‎ A．Okay is the most widely﹣used word．‎ ‎ B．It came from some Indian dialect．‎ ‎ C．It was invented by a politician．‎ ‎ D．It is first used by Americans．‎ B ‎ A serious problem for today’s society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.‎ ‎ First, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs. Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.‎ ‎ In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions(养老金). Furthermore, some institutions（机构） should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly viable answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.‎ ‎ One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent.‎ ‎ To sum up, all these options have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.‎ ‎24. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this article?‎ ‎ A. To discuss some possible solutions to an important social problem.‎ ‎ B. To make general readers aware of the problems of retired people.‎ ‎ C. To point out the need for government support for old people.‎ ‎ D. To instruct retired people on how they can have a happier life.‎ ‎25. According to the passage, how can the government help to improve the lives of retired people?‎ ‎ A. Set aside some profits to help people with problems after they retire.‎ ‎ B. Increase savings levels of people during their working years.‎ ‎ C. Increase the discounts for food and transport for the old.‎ ‎ D. Make available pensions for those who have retired.‎ ‎26. What can be concluded from the passage?‎ ‎ A. Taking care of the old is only an issue of money.‎ ‎ B. Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later age.‎ ‎ C. There is no single solution to the problems of the old.‎ ‎ D. Becoming independent should be the goal of most old people.‎ c ‎ Slowly but surely, we’re moving closer and closer to ‎5G world. From smart-home security to self-driving cars, all the Internet-connected devices in your life will be able to talk to each other at lightning-fast speeds with reduced delay. Objectively speaking, the fastest ‎4G download speeds in the U. S. top out at an average of 19.42 Mbps. But by comparison ‎5G promises gigabit (千兆) speeds.‎ ‎ “‎5G is one of those signs, along with artificial intelligence, of this coming data age,” said Steve Koenig, senior director of market research for the Consumer Technology Association. “The self-driving vehicle is a great emblem of this data age, and that is to say, it is a sign of time, because with one single task, driving, you have massive amounts of data coming from the vehicle itself, and a variety of sensors are collecting a lot of information to model its environment as it moves. It’s pulling in data from other vehicles about road conditions down the lane. It could be weather information, but also connected infrastructure (基础设施) construction. There’s lots of ‎ data behind that task, which is why we need high speed.‎ ‎ Augmented reality（简称AR） glasses and virtual headset haven’t yet broken the mainstream, but tech companies are joyfully betting（打赌） that these devices will eventually replace our smartphones. With ‎5G, that could actually happen. This is notable（值得注意的） because companies such as Apple are reportedly developing AR glasses to assist — or perhaps even replace — smartphones.‎ ‎ Ericsson stated at February’s Mobile World Congress how smart glasses could become faster and lighter with a ‎5G connection, because instead of being weighed down with components, the glasses could rely on hardware for processing power.‎ ‎ But don’t get too excited. There’s still a lot of work to be done in the meantime including various trials to make sure the radios play nicely with hardware and infrastructure construction so ‎5G isn’t concentrated only in big cities.‎ ‎27. What does the author want to stress in Paragraph 1?‎ ‎ A. The lighting-fast speed of ‎5G. B. The expectation of ‎5G world.‎ ‎ C. The difference between ‎4G and ‎5G D. The internet-connected devices in our life.‎ ‎28. What does the underlined word “emblem” in Paragraph 2 mean?‎ ‎ A. Exhibition. B. Success. C. Symbol. D. Explanation.‎ ‎29. We can infer from the text that ________.‎ ‎ A. ‎5G world won’t come without AR glasses ‎ B. ‎5G helps to create the artificial intelligence vehicle ‎ C. Apple company is developing AR glasses worldwide ‎ D. Tech companies will face the fact that smartphones may be replaced ‎30. What will the author probably tell us next?‎ ‎ A. How to fully expand ‎5G coverage. ‎ ‎ B. Smart glasses will become faster and lighter.‎ ‎ C. Why ‎5G isn’t concentrated in big cities. ‎ ‎ D. The importance of infrastructure construction 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。‎ The iPod Generation ‎ Today it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go. They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of what's happening around them. 31　　. Outside life is shut out． So are you one of "them"？‎ ‎ For me， walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect． 32　_. What's even better, wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says, "I'm not available for chatting at the moment!"‎ ‎ Suppose you're at work and about to make an incredible breakthrough, but a colleague suddenly turns up. At this precise moment, the slightest disturbance would break your concentration． 33 . Once again, those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give that "Go away!" signal．‎ ‎ 34　　. It's probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family. While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do their homework， they can just turn up the volume on their MP3 player， smile， and say "Yes， Mum．" Problem solved．‎ ‎ Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our ears﹣but also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high﹣tech instruments. We'll be in a virtual （虚拟的） world, communicating with everyone else， or choosing not to， as we like． In this world, we will all be permanently plugged in． 35　　. And they are changing our social habits along the way．‎ In the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it! It's so strange﹣suddenly, I don't feel like wearing my earphones anymore．‎ A． Our instruments are changing quickly．‎ B． I also have wires hanging from my ears．‎ C． In the home situation, teenagers love these wires．‎ D． I don't have to deal with the noise from the environment．‎ E． After all, I am listening to my favourite music and would rather not be disturbed．‎ F． Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions．‎ G．They walk around in their own spaces, with their personal "digital noise reduction systems"．‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题;每题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B、C和D）中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ Years ago, I lost my sight completely. I would do anything for a 36 . In fact, desperate and 37 , I tried every supplement, experimental trial, diet and anything anyone 38 . All for nothing.‎ But now, after 25 years in physical darkness, my life is 39 than ever. The change began one day, many years ago, when I drank my tea 40 , swallowing gulps(一大口) of “poor me” and wondering what my future would 41 . Then, the doorbell rang. Janet came in and brought an idea. “Have you ever thought about working as a(n) 42 ? ” she said, “You speak Spanish. Go for it.”‎ Her idea 43 me to make a phone call. And the interpreting company I contacted invited me to take a test. Thank goodness it was 44 .‎ ‎“We’re so 45 with the results,” the receptionist said the next day, “that we want to send you on your first 46 tomorrow. It’s in the Immigration and Naturalization Court.”‎ That was the beginning. That was when I began to 47 possibilities when my blindness wouldn’t get 48 . The view of my world had changed. Blindness didn’t have to label me as 49 . On the contrary, the blindness improved my ability to 50 information and present a quicker and more 51 interpretation.‎ The letters from judges, praising me for my work, 52 me for the hours I’d spent ‎ studying, memorizing, and 53 .‎ Blindness? Not a barrier any more. 54 , it became a handy 55 to sharpen my creativity. Not only in the courtroom, but at home, in my relationships and in the way I viewed myself.‎ ‎36. A. method B. cure C. suggestion D. change ‎37. A. anxious B. delighted C. peaceful D. ashamed ‎38. A. discovered B. offered C. recommended D. appreciated ‎39. A. darker B. brighter C. harder D. calmer ‎40. A. eagerly B. nervously C. bravely D. pitifully ‎41. A. conclude B. need C. hold D. share ‎42. A. assistant B. applicant C. teacher D. interpreter ‎43. A. advised B. inspired C. permitted D. expected ‎44. A. oral B. useful C. easy D. written ‎45. A. moved B. impressed C. crazy D. tolerant ‎46. A. appointment B. interview C. talk D. assignment ‎47. A. suffer from B. leave out C. focus on D. recover from ‎48. A. on the way B. through C. in the way D. over ‎49. A. effective B. unproductive C. exhausted D. uncommon ‎50. A. memorize B. check C. correct D. share ‎51. A. fair B. accurate C. formal D. funny ‎52. A. rewarded B. awarded C. informed D. amazed ‎53. A. imagining B. previewing C. practicing D. performing ‎54. A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. Besides ‎55. A. handle B. challenge C. description D. tool 第Ⅱ卷 注意：用‎0.5毫米黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。‎ 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。‎ The Forbidden City in Beijing, home to the Palace Museum, houses more than 1.8 million cultural relics and is one of the world’s most visited tourist attractions.‎ ‎ 56 (mark) the 600th anniversary of the Forbidden City, the Palace Museum will hold a series of events throughout 2020. Over 20 exhibitions will be held, 57 (cover) different areas such as history, art, festivals, and so on. For the special occasion, Along the River during the Qingming Festival, one of China’s most 58 (wide) known masterpieces, will go on display in September 2020. For 59 (it) best preservation, this treasured artwork is seldom fully exhibited. The painting 60 (display) for the first time back in 2005 to celebrate the museum’s 80th anniversary. Such 61 rare sight is expected to draw huge crowds. In addition, the museum will also display exhibits from other 62 (country).‎ During the past few years, the Palace Museum has been working hard to get the public familiar 63 the history and culture of the Forbidden City. And it seems that these efforts have been paying off, with its 64 (popular) reaching a new height. Over 17 million people visited the museum in 2018, of 65 40 percent were under 30 years old.‎ 第三节 完成句子（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）‎ ‎66. Finding a solution to this problem is one of the greatest _______(挑战) faced by scientists today.‎ ‎67. We found our fold table a great ______ (方便).‎ ‎68. She lives in a pleasant neighbourhood and enjoys her ________(surround).‎ ‎69. This book demanded all your _________(concentrate).‎ ‎70. They are ______(呼吁) to the public for donation for the earthquake-hit areas.‎ 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) ‎ 第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)‎ 假定你所在的英语俱乐部将就“如何正确看待压力”进行讨论。请根据以下提示用英 语写一篇发言稿。‎ 要点如下：‎ ‎（1）适度压力的必要性 ‎（2）过度压力的危害 ‎（3）如何缓解压力 注意：1.词数80左右 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ My fellow students,‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ That’s all. Thank you.‎ 第二节: （满分25分）‎ 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。‎ ‎ Mary waited anxiously for her turn in the empty dressing room. Never had she been so nervous before. This competition was of vital importance to her comeback .“If I can win today,” she said to herself, “I can dance on the national stage next month.” Three months ago, her left arm was seriously injured in a car accident.After the medical treatment , she began to recover slowly. She practiced over and over again in order to regain her dancing skills.‎ ‎“Hi, Mary,” in rushed her friend Jessica.“How is your arm? Is it going to influence your performance?”‎ ‎“I guess it can be tolerated for I am to win the match . ” said Mary with a determined look.‎ ‎“Admirable! But I hear that a girl called Linda is really gifted and strong.She can be your real well-matched competitor. Come on!” ‎ After Jessica left,Mary decided to practice her most difficult spin . “If I don’t try harder, I won’t grasp this chance.” She thought. But her arm began to hurt, making her worried. “Mary, what makes you think you have a chance tonight?” she said to herself. After the pain was gone, she continued to warm up.‎ A slim girl hurried in and put down an equipment bag on the chair.Then, she took out her dance dress quickly and put it on skillfully. Seeing Mary, she smiled politely and said “Hi, I’m Linda. I am the next one!” Mary nodded in reply but felt uncomfortable. “This is just my competitor. Because of her, I may lose tonight.” Her mind was wandering when Linda let out a scream, “Oh, God, I can’t find my music tape!” Linda searched her bag but in vain . “It may be missing on the way.” With these words, she then rushed out. ‎ 注意： ‎ ‎1.所续写短文的字数应为150字左右；‎ ‎2.应使用5个以上的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:‎ ‎ Suddenly, Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bag.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ Paragraph 2:‎ ‎ Hearing her name called, Mary walked on the stage with her heart beating faster and faster._______________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ 英语试题答案 听力 ‎1-5 CACCB 6-10 BAABC 11-15 BAACC 16-20 ACABC 阅读理解 ‎21—23 CAD 24-26 ADC 27---30ACDA 31-35 GDFCA 完形填空 ‎36-40 BACBD 41-45 CDBAB 46-50 DCCBA 51-55 BACBD 语法填空 ‎56. To mark 57. covering 58. widely 59. its 60. was displayed ‎ ‎61.a 62. countries 63. with 64. popularity 65. whom 填词 66. challenges 67. convenience 68. surroundings 69. concentration 70. appealing 范文：‎ My fellow students:‎ ‎ Good morning. I feel honored to deliver a speech here. The body of my speech is “How to think of the pressure.”‎ ‎ We all have pressure in life. To some degree, having some pressure is positive, as it ‎ shows that we have high expectations of ourselves and inspires us to work harder. So don’t ‎ avoid it completely. But too much pressure can do lots of harm to our health, and it can lead ‎ to some mental problems.‎ ‎ So dealing with pressure is of vital importance. First, we should set goals that are ‎ practical, and learn to achieve our dreams step by step. Then we should work out regularly ‎ however busy we are. ‎ Besides, we should spare some time for our friends and family, which can give us the strength and energy to go on.‎ ‎ That’s all. Thank you.‎ 读后续写：‎ 读后续写范文1‎ Suddenly, Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bag. She went over and then opened the box to find Linda’s tape was just inside. At that time, she was in a dilemma, “This is my chance to defeat her.” But on a second thought, she changed her mind, “If I hide it, I will win the competition but I may lose something.” She placed it on the chair carefully, leaving a note saying “Take it easy, we are the best.” Soon, it’s her turn to come on the stage.‎ Hearing her name called, Mary walked on the stage with her heart beating faster and faster. She kept reminding herself, “I have been practicing for so long, and I will certainly make it.” But the serious pain in her arm came again when she was performing the most difficult spin. She fell down on the stage. At that moment, Linda came back in low spirits. To her surprise and relief she saw the tape and Mary’s note. With Mary’s kindness and encouragement, Linda finished her performance calmly and skillfully. Finally, Mary lost the ‎ game but she believed she had won everything.‎ 读后续写范文2‎ Suddenly, Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bag.She bent over to pick it up. “Linda’s music tape!” She cried out in surprise. “It must have rolled out of her bag,while she got changed here.” At this moment, an idea flashed through her mind, which made her rooted to the spot. “Without her music tape, Linda will surely lose; without this real competitor, I will definitely win.” At the thought of this, Mary shivered slightly. She was in a dilemma, wondering what to do next. “Do I really want to win so much?”She hesitated for a second and then hurried out to give the music tape to Linda ,who was extremely anxious in the corridor. Linda was so grateful to Mary, and finished her dancing successfully.‎ Hearing her name called, Mary walked on the stage with her heart beating faster and faster. Nervous as she was, she stepped onto the stage with a big smile. She danced skillfully to the music and completed her most difficult spin smoothly. “Good,” she thougt to herself, “my injured arm is awesome today.” As the music ended, thunderous applause filled the stadium.With the final marks announced, Mary knew she achieved her goal and tears began to well up in her eyes . (Possible ending 1)As she headed back to the dressing room, Linda came up to her cheerfully and held her hand tightly, “Congratulations!You’ve done an amazing performance! You win!” Mary smiled happily, “I win.” (Possible ending 2)As she headed back to the dressing room, she thought about the music tape. “No one will know how close I really came to losing,” Mary said softly to herself.‎ 听力原文：‎ Text 1‎ W: What are we going to do tonight? Why don’t we go to the cinema or a concert?[]‎ M: Well, the thing is that there’s a football match on television.‎ Text 2‎ M: Excuse me. Could I smoke here, ma’am?‎ W: I’m sorry, but you see that my baby is sleeping here. Why don’t you go to the smoking area between Carriages 8 and 9?‎ Text 3‎ M: When was your laptop stolen?‎ W: It was about 10 o’clock. I left home at 8:00, and when I came back at 11:00, it was gone.‎ Text 4‎ M: Shall we eat out tonight?‎ W: Sounds great. Where do you want to go?‎ M: How about the Red Rose Restaurant? It’s very near my house.‎ W: It’s too noisy there. How about the Blue Moon Restaurant? I like the soft music there—it’s a much nicer environment for eating.‎ Text 5‎ W: Why are you all wet, Nick?‎ M: Someone fell into the lake, and I jumped in to save him.‎ W: Oh, my dear boy, I’m so glad you’re OK. Go and take a hot bath. Then give your dad a call. I’ll go and prepare you some dinner.‎ Text 6‎ W: Hello, can you board dogs here?‎ M: Yes. How long do you want to board your dog?‎ W: ⑥I want to board my dog here from next Monday to next Thursday. How much per day?‎ M: ⑥A small dog is $‎25 a day; a big dog is $‎50 a day.‎ W: ⑥Oh, I think mine is a small one.⑦Can you walk the dog twice a day?‎ M: No problem. When you bring your dog, please bring the dog’s registration papers.‎ Text 7‎ M: Hello, Alice. What’s the matter?‎ W: I’ve been here for two hours. Can you spare me a few minutes?‎ M: Right now?‎ W: Yes.⑧I’d like to have a word with you about my job.‎ M: Sorry.⑨I’m afraid I can’t, for I must go to the airport to meet Mr. Brown now.‎ W: What about this time tomorrow?‎ M: OK. This time tomorrow then. See you!‎ W: See you!‎ Text 8‎ W: Oh, Dennis, what should I do?‎ M: What’s wrong, Julia?‎ W: I do not have cool clothes for the Talent Show next week. My clothes are out of style.‎ M: Why not buy some new clothes?‎ W: I don’t have enough money.‎ M: Maybe you could get a part-time job in your free time.‎ W: No, I can’t. My parents want me to spend more time on my study. So I argued with them.‎ M: Oh, you shouldn’t argue with your parents. You should talk to them. Hey, Julia, why don’t you borrow some from your sister? I think you two are the same size.‎ W: That’s true. But my sister doesn’t want me to wear her clothes. She wants to be original. So I had an argument with her too.‎ Text 9‎ W: Hi, Jackie! We’re going to a farewell party on Friday evening. Would you like to come?‎ M: To a party? Ruth, I’d love to! Whose party is it?‎ W: My friend, Ben. He’s going to Paris on Saturday. He’s got a great job with a French magazine.‎ M: Wow! Good for him. Is he having a party at his flat?‎ W: Yes. He’s arranged for it.‎ M: Who else is going?‎ W: Well, some of Ben’s friends from work and us.‎ M: That sounds good. What time are you going?‎ W: About nine o’clock. The party is at ten.[]‎ M: I’d like to go with you. I’ll meet you at your flat at a quarter to nine.‎ W: No problem. See you then.‎ Text 10‎ W: Good afternoon, shoppers! This is a special request from the security department here at Wal-Mart. We hope you are finding everything you are looking for, but right now, we need your help. We are looking for a 12-year-old boy named Brandon McSorley. Brandon, if you can hear this, please go to the security desk. Your mom is looking for you. All other guests, please take a moment to help us find Brandon. His mother Sally was last with him in the frozen foods section about 10 minutes ago, and she thinks he is still somewhere in the store, possibly in the toys section or the sporting goods section. Brandon is wearing a red shirt, blue jeans, white shoes, and a black baseball cap. He is about 5 feet 2 inches tall with dark hair and blue eyes. If you see Brandon, please help him to get to the security desk. You can ‎ also tell us in time if you see Brandon or have any other information about him. Thank you very much for your help, and enjoy the rest of your day here at Wal-Mart.‎