英语卷·2018届江西省九江第一中学高二上学期期末考试（2017-01）

英语卷·2018届江西省九江第一中学高二上学期期末考试（2017-01）

九江一中2016-2017学年度上学期期末考试 英语试卷 命题人：高二英语备课组 审题人：高二英语备课组 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）‎ 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 are the two speakers doing at the moment? ‎ A. Drinking coffee. B. Doing the shopping. C. Seeing the doctor. ‎ ‎2. What does the man mean? ‎ A. It’s easy to forget the key. B. People often make the same mistakes. ‎ C. He takes the key out of the room. ‎ ‎3. How long will the man have to wait for the next bus? ‎ A. 25 minutes. B. 20 minutes. C. 15 minutes. ‎ ‎4. Where does the conversation probably take place? ‎ A. In the car. B. On the bus. C. Outside of the lift. ‎ ‎5. Why is the man so excited? ‎ A. He has got married. B. He has moved into a new house. ‎ C. His small cold house has been sold. ‎ 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’s the man’s number? ‎ A. 818-555-1234. B. 880-555-1234. C. 818-535-1234. ‎ ‎7. Why does the man cancel the reservation? ‎ A. He has to attend an important conference. B. He has something to deal with at home. ‎ C. He doesn’t like travelling at all. ‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. Where does the conversation probably take place? ‎ A. In the hotel. B. At the airport. C. In the office. ‎ ‎9. When does the man want the second call? ‎ A. At 7:00. B. At 7:15. C. At 7:30. ‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. When did the two speakers meet last? ‎ A. Five years ago. B. Three years ago. C. Two years ago. ‎ ‎11. Why does the woman stay here? ‎ A. She wants to accompany her family. B. She has to work tomorrow. ‎ C. She can’t afford the plane ticket. ‎ ‎12. Where will the two speakers go? ‎ A. To the cinema. B. To the concert hall. C. To the restaurant. ‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What does the man think of his trip? ‎ A. Productive. B. Comfortable. C. Time-saving. ‎ ‎14. Why did the man go to Frankfurt? ‎ A. To attend a trade fair. B. To attend a meeting. ‎ C. To make a speech. 【来源：全,品…中&高*考+网】‎ ‎15. How did the man travel from Beijing to Shanghai? ‎ A. By air. B. By train. C. By bus. ‎ ‎16. Which country does the woman mention in the conversation? ‎ A. America. B. Britain. C. Germany. ‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题 ‎17. What is the talk mainly about? ‎ A. How to control our weight during holidays. ‎ B. How to enjoy holidays with families and friends. ‎ C. What to do before going to a party. ‎ ‎18. What does the speaker suggest having before a feast? ‎ A. A small glass of wine. B. A large glass of water. C. A small low-fat snack. ‎ ‎19. What plate does the speaker suggest us to use? 【来源：全,品…中&高*考+网】‎ A. A big one. B. A small one. C. A medium one. ‎ ‎20. How long does the speaker suggest us to walk after a meal? ‎ A. 10 minutes. B. 20 minutes. C. 30 minutes. ‎ 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和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Some students in Catherina’ English class in Australia talks about their favorite places they have visited in Australia.‎ ‎●Canberra, the nicest city in Australia Siggi Siebold from Germany I went for a short holiday to Canberra because my son lives there. It’s the nicest city in Australia, a little bit similar to Cairns. There’re lots of big rivers and trees around the city.‎ ‎●The small city of Mount Isa ‎ Indra Ekanayake from Malaysia I came to Mount Isa six months ago. It’s a long way from Brisbane---about 2,000 km. It’s a small city, with a population of 21,000, but it has all the basic facilities such as a hospital, six schools and supermarkets. It’s a mining city. It’s hot and gets little rain. There’re two big lakes to keep the rainwater for drinking for the city.‎ ‎●Lake Moondarra and a mine Ida Robb from Indonesia In Mount Isa, there’s a dam called Lake Moondarra. On the weekend you can go there with your friends. People go fishing and even catch a crocodile. There’s a big mine in Mount Isa. Many people come to work in the mine and earn much money. It isn’t a beautiful green place, but many people love it.‎ ‎●My impression of Sydney ‎ Namfon Pitaxsin from Thailand The first time I came to Australia, I was happy. I traveled to Sydney. Four million people live there, and many are Asians. I saw the harbor, Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Opera House and I went to see the koalas and kangaroos in Taronga Park Zoo. After that I went to the Thai restaurants. There is a revolving restaurant, so you can eat and see the city.‎ ‎21. Siggi Siebold went to Canberra because___________?‎ A. it’s the nicest city in Australia. B. it is similar to her hometown.‎ C. her son lives there. D. there’re lots of rivers.‎ ‎22. Where is Lake Moondarra?‎ A.  In Canberra.              B. In Mount Isa.            C. In Brisbane.        D. In Sydney ‎23. The first time Namfon Pitaxsin went to Australia, she________‎ A. ate in a revolving restaurant B. met more Americans than Asians C. saw some special Australian animals D. enjoyed the music in the Opera House B A scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it. Some children reach eagerly for the treat they see. ‎ Some last a few minutes before they give in. But others are determined to wait until the last moment. ‎ By the time the children reach high school, something remarkable has happened. A survey found that those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in earlier were more likely to be lonely, easily frustrated and inflexible.‎ Actually, the ability to put off reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesn't show up on an IQ test. The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists' concerns. But brain theory can't explain why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would defeat a less resistant person.‎ Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting people's success, brain ability as measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as "character". ‎ EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together; how one's ability to handle stress, for instance, affects the ability to concentrate and put intelligence to use. Among the ingredients for success, researchers now generally agree that IQ accounts for about 20%; the rest depends on everything from social class to luck. ‎ While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously, some few fear that EQ results in misuse. ‎ ‎24. The experiment with the four-year-olds makes it clear that ________.  ‎ A. the age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experiment ‎ B. emotional intelligence won't show up until adolescence C. candy can be used to measure a person's emotional intelligence ‎ D. the ability of self-control plays a role in personal success ‎25. The underlined word "upbeat" in Paragraph 4 probably means ________. ‎ A. kind       B. optimistic       C. disappointed     D.  powerless ‎26. Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text? ‎ A. To amuse both the children and readers. B. To prove the scientist's wisdom.‎ C. To introduce the topic of the text. D. To show us how to do an IQ test. ‎ ‎27. What is most likely to be written in the paragraph that follows? ‎ A. Information about famous people with high EQ.   ‎ B. Some reasons why EQ is a relatively new field.‎ C. Examples showing the opposite voice about EQ. ‎ D. Strong demand for basic emotional education.‎ C Have you ever thought about what will people die of 100 years later? It is not a simple question, if you have not been paying attention to the revolution in bio-technology. With the help of new medicine, the human body will last a much longer time. Death will come mainly from accidents, murder and war. Today’s leading killers, such as heart disease, cancer, and aging, will just become history.‎ When it comes to technological changes, the Internet gets most of the attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the final death. Cells are the basic units of all living things, and until recently, scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond l20 years because the basic materials of cells, such as those of brain cells, would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100, medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so, people will be able to take ‎ medicine to repair their organs. The medicine, made up of the basic building materials of life, will build new brain cells, heart cells, and so on — in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to replace of old ones.‎ It sounds exciting to get the idea that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence, but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future. ‎ ‎28. The most important advance in technology today for the public’s eyes lies in__________.‎ A. medicine B. the Internet C. brain cells D. human organ ‎29. In the future, how long can humans live according to the passage?‎ A. About 100 years. B. More than 120 years.‎ C. Forever. D. Nearly 150 years.‎ ‎30. Humans may live longer in the future because__________.‎ A. we will never get heart disease anymore B. human brains can’t decide the final death C. human organs can be repaired by medicine D. the basic materials of cells will last forever ‎ ‎31. We can learn from the passage that__________.‎ A. much needs to be done before humans can have a longer life ‎ B. humans have to take medicine to build new skin cells now C. there will be no accidents, murder and war in 100 years time D. we have already solved the technical problems in building new cells D P8Uqqz)Gw+D(DdLb7WA recent study has suggested that social media could be affecting the sleep of young adults. H,gNeY;_Z|AThe study is a project of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Medicine.O2GZ!f|J~M1=‎ They found that young people who often use social media are more likely to suffer from sleep disorders than those who use social media less. Dn3O3;9,D60-^The researchers say doctors should ask young adults about their use of social media when treating sleep issues.tc,9%DDImW^S#FkFruz ‎"This is one of the first pieces of evidence that social media use really can impact your sleep," said Jessica C. Levenson, the lead author of a report on the study.qiDz7l1vONLF[ZjO=5MH The researchers set out to examine the connection between social media use and sleep among young adults. k%|pxCp|hqA~【来源：全,品…中&高*考+网】‎ The researchers wanted to find out how often young people used social media sites like Facebook. For the study, they gave questionnaires to nearly 1,800 adults, aged 19 to 32. ]6Gl7*tUY4LAlYWzeiXHOn average, members of the study group used social media sites one hour a day. They also visited various social media accounts 30 times per week.")eDy0.JuEW,3Z1zQ)jW Thirty percent of the study's participants reported having serious problems with sleeping. Those people who used social media a lot were three times more likely to have a sleep disorder. And those who spent the most time on social media were two times as likely to suffer from sleep issues.@YU-.@^,Q)lglb@f)%Of Researchers say social media can influence sleep patterns in a number of ways. gjtU.up+JKlk-*+xZPeople can lose sleep by staying up too late looking at social media. SN0XHCbL_xNSensitive issues argued about on social media can cause "emotional, cognitive or physiological" excitement.8YsfhpURMr#S-09xR9 Using an electronic device can interfere with a body's natural sleep rhythms because of the light coming from cell phones or computer screens. UBl1uW82*SiC~*4AI8The researchers note that in some cases, young adults who have a hard time sleeping may use social media to help them fall asleep, which may in turn lead to more problems sleeping because social media involve screen time that is interesting and can keep you awake."‎ ‎32. When treating young adults’ sleep problem, doctors are advised to know__________.‎ A. how is the living condition B. how well they control their diet ‎ C. how often they use brains D. their time spent on social media ‎33. The study suggests__________.‎ A. More than one third of participants in the study have sleeping problem.‎ B. Doctors can cure the sleeping problems only depending on the medicine.‎ C. Social media use has something to do with young adults’ sleeping problem.‎ D. Participants who like using Facebook don’t suffer from sleeping problems.‎ ‎34. The underlined word “interfere” means_______.‎ A. disturb B.enable C. support D. interact ‎35. Which would be the title of the passage?‎ A. Social media is influencing young adults’ sleep.‎ B. How to deal with sleep problems.‎ C. Social media takes up much of adult’s sleeping time.‎ D. Sleep problems mainly results from social media.‎ 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。 ‎ A journalist is a person who collects, writes and distribute news or other current information. A journalist can work with general issues or specialize in certain issues. However, it is not so easy a career to be a good journalist. 36 ‎ ‎ 37 It is important that you can get on and work quickly and efficiently with the other technical and creative production team members. Time is very literally money in media production so there is no room for teamwork difficulties. When there are tough deadlines or late nights everyone must get together to complete the task at hand. 38 For example, can you build up a working relationship very quickly with people who you may be meeting for the first time? ‎ You also need good written and oral communication skills and must have a concise writing style — writing essays is not good evidence for this! Employers will expect you to have a good knowledge of current affairs and a curious nature, and to be flexible---especially with regard to working hours. 39 So how experienced are you in putting in extra hours?‎ Two key qualities of journalists are a curious nature and the ability to ask the right questions at interview! 40 It is a waste of time and energy to ask the questions that you can find in books on interview skills. If you research a company well enough, you will find a number of questions naturally arising that you wish to be answered.‎ You should, though, concentrate on questions that show your interest in, and motivation to do, the job itself, rather than the rewards it will bring.‎ A. An employer will want to know that you can meet these demands.‎ B. Working as part of a team is common in many media jobs.‎ C. Would you like to be a productive journalist?‎ D. The best questions to ask are those that you really would like to know the answers to.‎ E. Many demands can be made on your time.‎ F. Curiosity is a good character for many careers.‎ G. What qualities do you need to be a journalist?‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45） ‎ 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 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。 ‎ Grandma sat on the bench. She didn't ___41___, but just sat with her head down looking at her hands. When I sat beside her she didn't ___42___ my presence, and the longer I sat, the more I wondered if she was OK. Finally, not really wanting to ___43___ her but wanting to check on her at the same time, I asked her if she was OK. She ___44____ her head and looked at me and smiled. "Yes, I'm __45__, thank you for asking," she said.‎ ‎"I didn't mean to trouble you, grandma, but you were just sitting here ___46___ at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were OK," I explained to her.‎ ‎"Have you ever looked at your hands," she asked. "I mean ___47___looked at your hands?"‎ I slowly __48__ my hands and watched them carefully. I turned them over. No, I __49__ I had never looked at my hands carefully as I tried to figure out the __50__ she was conveying.‎ Mama smiled and____51___ the following story: "___52___ and think for a moment about the ___53__ I have, how they have __54__ you well throughout your years. These hands have ‎ been the ___55__ I have used all my life to reach out and make a living. "__56__ have been sticky and wet, bent and broken, dried and hurt. These hands are the __57__ of where I have been. ___58___more importantly it will be these hands that show I have been working___59___.”‎ I will never look at my hands the ___60__ again. When my hands are hurt or sore, I know I have been working so hard.‎ ‎41. A. smile B. move C. breathe D. think ‎42. A. possess B. notice C. tolerate D. accept ‎43. A. disturb B. please C. confuse D. puzzle ‎44. A. shook B. put C. raised D. nodded ‎45. A. negative B. desperate C. exhausted D. fine ‎46. A. staring B. shaking C. pointing D. throwing ‎47. A. nearly B. finally C. really D. eventually ‎48. A. opened B. washed C. tied D. held ‎49. A. chose B. guessed C. assessed D. accused ‎50. A. instruction B. clue C. promise D. point ‎51. A. added B. announced C. contributed D. told ‎ ‎52. A. Enjoy B. Continue C. Stop D. Wait ‎ ‎53. A. smile B. experience C. years D. hands ‎54. A. fed B. served C. taught D. destroyed ‎ ‎55. A. processes B. cases C. tools D. methods ‎56. A. They B. Some C. Others D. Those ‎57. A. material B. mark C. cause D. reason ‎58. A. But B. If C. So D. And ‎59. A. significantly B. carefully C. hard D. devotedly ‎60. A. instant B. moment C. time D. same ‎ 第 II 卷 第三部分 英语知识运用 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。‎ Two literary giants, Tang Xianzu from China and William Shakespeare from Britain are being honored in an exhibition, opening on Sept. 21, to mark the 400th anniversary of their 61.________(die).‎ Dialogue across Time and Space at the China Cultural Center in Tokyo, attended by many Japanese, including a government official, representatives of the China-Japan Friendship Association, and a fashion designer, 62.________(get) the attention of many media.‎ At the 63.________ (open) ceremony the artist Lu Hairong from the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe introduced Tang Xianzu's life story and works and Kunqu Opera's development. He also 64.________ (personal) performed a part of Crossroads. The ceremony was taken to a whole new level 65.________ guests gave their own performances in opera costume.‎ The exhibition was divided into three 66.________ (part): Time and Legend, Dream and Reality, and I @ Tang Xianzu. Several people said they 67.________ (think) highly of the exhibition. 68.________ particular, the virtual reality experience at the exhibit brought Tang Xianzu’s living settings right in front of their eyes. ‎ ‎69.________ (Sponsor) by the Ministry of Culture, the exhibition was organized by the Centre of International Cultural Exchange and China Cultural Center in Tokyo. 70.________ was planned to end by the end of September.‎ 第四部分 写作 （共两节 满分 35） ‎ 第一节 短文改错（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，多着（从第11处起）不计分。‎ The winter holiday is coming, what makes me excited. I have been looked forward to relaxing myself. I'd like to go skating, climbing mountains and see several movies. I can play the basketball with my classmates. I am sure I'll have so a wonderful time during the winter holiday! However, my parents think different. They don't want me go out. They are afraid I will lost my way. I hate being treated like a bird keeping in a cage. If I was my parents, I would give more freedom to my children.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 近日，班级将组织开展“创建资源节约型社会（energy-saving society）”主题班会，请结合同学的观点写一篇报道。‎ 要点提示：1. 简要描述存在的浪费现象和危害；2. 谈谈同学们的建议.‎ 要求：1. 100词左右；文章开头已给出，不计入总词数 Recently，there has been an activity called “doing your bit for an energy-saving society” in our school.__________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 听力：1-5 ABCCB 6-10 ABACA 11-15 BCAAB 16-20 CACBB 阅读理解：21-23CBC 24-27DBBC 28-31BCCA 32-35DCAA 36-40GBAED 完形填空：41-45BBACD 46-50ACABD 51-55DCDBC 56-60ABACD 语法填空 ‎61. death 62. got 63. opening 64. personally 65. when ‎ ‎66. parts 67. thought 68. in 69. Sponsored 70. It ‎ 短文改错：‎ looked looking What which The winter holiday is coming, makes me excited. I have been forward to relaxing ‎ climbing climb ‎ ‎ myself. I'd like to go skating, mountains and see several movies. I can play the basketball ‎ so such ‎ ‎ with my classmates. I am sure I'll have a wonderful time during the winter holiday! However, ‎ lost lose ‎ to different differently ‎ ‎ my parents think . They don't want me go out. They are afraid I will my way. I hate ‎ was were keeping kept ‎ ‎ being treated like a bird in a cage. If I my parents, I would give more freedom to my children.‎ 参考范文：‎ Recently, there has been an activity called “doing your bit for an energy-saving society” in our school. Our schoolmates are highly concerned about the increasing lack of energy and provide their own suggestions.‎ Some students suggest that we shouldn’t waste any food or paper, though they appear very easy to get. Meanwhile, some other students think it advisable to refuse to use disposable chopsticks and plastic bags. Besides, it is also strongly recommended that those used textbooks as well as reference books of graduates, which are still in good condition, not be thrown away but recycled.‎ Actually, there are still quite a lot that we can easily do: say, try to take buses or ride bicycles instead of driving cars, etc. All of these will definitely help to build an energy-saving society.‎ 听力录音：‎ Text 1‎ M: Do you take cream and sugar in your coffee? ‎ W: No, thanks. The doctor told me to eat less sweet food. ‎ M: Sorry, I forgot it. You told me earlier. ‎ Text 2‎ W: Oh, dear, I have locked the key in my room again. How I wish I could remember it!‎ M: Well, don’t worry. These things happen a lot. ‎ W: What can we do now? 【来源：全,品…中&高*考+网】‎ M: Dial 911. ‎ Text 3‎ M: When does the next bus leave? ‎ W: You’ve just missed one by five minutes. ‎ M: Oh, my god! How bad it is!‎ W: Buses leave every 20 minutes, so you’ll have to wait a little while. ‎ M: I might as well wait. ‎ Text 4‎ W: How annoying! This thing breaks down almost once a week. ‎ M: It needs to be repaired. ‎ W: It sure does. But we have to walk up six floors of stairs at the moment. ‎ M: Well, it’s not bad for me to have a walk before work. ‎ Text 5‎ W: Hi, Jim. I haven’t seen you for several days. Have you moved into your new house already? ‎ M: Yes, and I’m so excited about it. ‎ W: Why are you so excited? ‎ M: I used to live in a small cold room all the year round, but now things have completely changed!‎ Text 6‎ W: Hello. Golden Valley Travel Agency. ‎ M: Hello. I’m calling to cancel a reservation I made earlier in the week. ‎ W: OK. But to cancel your reservation, I need your name, phone number, and the date of your trip. ‎ M: Rudy Randolph, 818-555-1234. My reservation begins on the second Monday of April. ‎ W: I see your reservation on my computer. Let me just cancel it, and your reservation will be deleted. 【来源：全,品…中&高*考+网】‎ M: Thanks. I’ll call again when things get better at home. ‎ W: You’re welcome. ‎ Text 7‎ M: Hello, I’ve got to get up early tomorrow, so please give me a wake-up call. ‎ W: Of course. We can give you a call any time you like. ‎ M: Actually, I need two calls, one at 7 and the other at 7:15. ‎ W: Your wish is our command. Expect a call at 7, and another one at 7:15. ‎ M: Wait a minute! I don’t like 7:15, now that I think about it. Change it to 7:30. ‎ W: The second call is now changed to 7:30. Is there anything else we can do for you? ‎ M: Nothing right now. If something comes up, though, I’ll call you. ‎ W: We’re here all night long if you need anything. ‎ Text 8‎ W: Jerry, is that you? ‎ M: Hey, Jenny! How are you doing? I don’t think I’ve seen you in over five years!‎ W: I know! It’s been a long time. It’s funny to run into you on Christmas Eve!‎ M: Yeah, isn’t that funny? Why aren’t you at home with your family? ‎ W: My family doesn’t live here. They moved to Texas three years ago. ‎ M: I see. Well, why didn’t you fly home to Texas for the holidays? ‎ W: I have to work tomorrow. Why didn’t you go home? ‎ M: I wanted to, but I didn’t have enough money to buy a plane ticket. ‎ W: I’m sorry you couldn’t go home. How is everything else going? ‎ M: I’m OK, but I’m having trouble finding a job. What’s up with you? ‎ W: I can’t complain. My job is going well and I have a nice apartment. Since we’re both alone for ‎ the holidays, we should have dinner together. ‎ M: Sounds good. Let’s go!‎ Text 9‎ W: Hey, Mike! Good to have you back! You look exhausted!‎ M: Hi, Mary. Yeah, I’m totally beat. I can barely keep my eyes open!‎ W: Was it a rough trip? ‎ M: Well, it was actually pretty productive, but all the flying really got to me. ‎ W: Ah, jet lag. ‎ M: Yep. I flew from Beijing to Boston for a meeting, and then got on a plane to go to the trade fair in Frankfurt. Then back to Beijing before catching a train back to Shanghai. ‎ W: Wow! That’s a lot of traveling! No wonder you’re exhausted!‎ M: The worst thing was adjusting to the time zones! It’s so hard to get used to the difference!‎ W: Yeah, it’s hard. You know jet lag only hits if you travel east-west or west-east. You could fly from Germany to Cape Town in South Africa and you wouldn’t feel anything. ‎ M: Right... because it’s all in the same time zone. Unfortunately for me... all my travel was between different time zones. I’ve got to say:I’m really suffering! Why is jet lag so annoying? ‎ W: I know what you mean. Well, you will be OK once you get some rest. ‎ Text 10‎ Holidays are happy days with pleasurable activities and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with those delicious foods. With proper planning though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don’t have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you. Do not miss meals. Before you leave home for a big dinner, have a small, low-fat snack. This may help to keep you from overeating when you see tables full of delicious food. ‎ Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate. A large plate will encourage you to have more than you need. Stay away from high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have a lot of fat in them. Choose meats containing little or no fat. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables. If you have a sweet tooth, try fruits. They don’t have as much fat as cream and chocolate. ‎ Don’t take a break from exercise during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off extra calories. ‎