【英语】四川省射洪中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试试题

【英语】四川省射洪中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试试题

四川省射洪中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试 英 语 试 题 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。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 money does the man probably have?‎ A. 20 dollars. B. 30 dollars. C. 50 dollars.‎ ‎2. How does the woman probably feel now? ‎ A. Excited. B. Disappointed. C. Worried.‎ ‎3. What will the woman do tomorrow?‎ ‎ A. Go for a picnic. B. Go shopping. C. Go to the cinema.‎ ‎4. What does the man think of Beijing Opera?‎ A. It is great. B. It is boring. C. It is terrible.‎ ‎5. What does the woman imply about Uncle Jim? ‎ A. He eats too much. ‎ B. His manners are just fine. ‎ ‎ C. He has a good sense of humor. ‎ 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。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 time is it now?‎ A. 1:45. B. 2:10. C. 2:15.‎ ‎7. What will the man do?‎ A. Work on a project.‎ B. See Linda in the library. ‎ C. Meet with Professor Smith.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9、10题。‎ ‎8. How often does the man attend evening classes?‎ ‎ A. Twice a week.‎ B. Three times a week. ‎ C. Four times a week.‎ ‎9. Why does the man take evening classes? ‎ A. To prepare for a new job.‎ B. To kill his free time. ‎ C. To get qualified for his present job.‎ ‎10. What does the man think of the course?‎ ‎ A. Difficult. B. Boring. C. Useful.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. Why did the woman call the man?‎ ‎ A. To ask him to meet her. ‎ B. To tell him about Tom.‎ ‎ C. To borrow his car.‎ ‎12. Where will the woman be in about one hour?‎ ‎ A. At the man’s place. B. At the airport. C. At the garage.‎ ‎13. What can we infer from the conversation?‎ ‎ A. The woman has just learned to drive.‎ ‎ B. The woman’s car is in bad condition.‎ ‎ C. The man will go to the airport.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。‎ ‎14. When did the woman reserve the room?‎ ‎ A. On the 11th. B. On the 12th. C. On the 13th.‎ ‎15. How long does the breakfast time last in the Green Hall? ‎ A. One and a half hours. B. Two and a half hours. C. Two hours.‎ ‎16. What does the woman request be sent to her room? ‎ A. Breakfast. B. A guest book. C. A newspaper.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20小题。‎ ‎17. When did Joe begin to work? ‎ A. In 1931. B. In 1948. C. In 1979. ‎ ‎18. What dream did Joe have when he was a boy? ‎ A. Becoming a doctor. ‎ B. Becoming a worker. ‎ C. Becoming a teacher. ‎ ‎19. Where did Joe study computer math? ‎ A. In the Community College of Philadelphia. ‎ B. In high school. ‎ C. In the University of Pennsylvania. ‎ ‎20. How old was Joe when he completed the work on his master’s degree? ‎ A. At 17. 　　 B. At 55. C. At 58. ‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Walk in the footsteps of the characters from your favorite books, poems and songs, with the new Walking Fiction app.‎ Jack, Chicago, USA ‎"We used Walking Fiction in Paris, France, to learn about Ernest Hemingway—one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. We walked the streets of his 1964 novel, A Moveable Feast, and we sat in Café Les Deux Magots on Boulevard Saint Germain while we were reading parts of the book. Hemingway used to sit there when he lived in Paris in the 1920s."‎ Marco, Rome, Italy ‎“Last year, we visited the real Penny Lane in Liverpool, England, from the Beatles song, Penny Lane, by songwriters Paul McCartney and John Lennon. The lyrics(歌词) of the song were written about that road because Paul and John used to meet at a bus terminal there when they were young.”‎ Lucy, Dublin, Ireland ‎“We used Walking Fiction to see a different side of Dublin, Ireland. Today, we’re imagining it’s 16th June, 1904, and we’re walking the streets of Dublin, just like Leopold Bloom, James Joyce’s most famous character from his book, Ulysses. With this app, ordinary events in fiction are really brought to life.”‎ Ann, London, UK ‎“We visited Hampshire, England, the home of Jane Austen and the imaginary heroines from her books, such as Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice. We were thinking about the weddings in Austen’s books when we finished her church, St. Nicholas. Jane Austen’s house in Chawton was turned into a museum and we finished our tour there. It was a great day!”‎ Take a tour in the paths of masters. Download our free app today and start walking!‎ ‎21. Why did Jack visit Café Les Deux Magots?‎ A. To buy A Moveable Feast. B. To drink coffee with friends.‎ C. To experience historical change D. To follow the master’s journey.‎ ‎22. Whose work is Penny Lane?‎ A. Hemingway’s. B. Paul and John’s. ‎ C. James Joyce’s. D. Jane Austen’s.‎ ‎23. Who are Leopold Bloom and Elizabeth Bennet?‎ A. Characters created by authors.‎ B. Developers of the new app.‎ C. Travel lovers from the books.‎ D. Friends of Lucy and Ann.‎ B From a young age, Michael Platt loved two things: the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and cupcakes. He imagined ways he too could fight for justice. He memorized figures about income inequality and childhood hunger. But he also spent afternoons at his home computer, amazed by YouTube bakers who made perfect cupcakes.‎ When his parents gave him a pair of Toms shoes for Christmas three years ago, Michael saw a way to connect his twin passions. At age 11, he founded a bakery that operates on the Toms one-for-one model: For every cupcake, cake or cookie that Michael sells, he donates another to the ‎ homeless and hungry. Twice a month, he heads to locations to pass out goodies. Michael, now 13, said he especially enjoys handing out cupcakes to kids.‎ ‎"I know I like cupcakes, but also cupcakes are part of a child’s childhood so they should get them," said Michael, noting that he always eats one with whippedicing (打发的糖霜) on his birthday.‎ Michael calls his baking business Michaels Desserts. He left out the apostrophe (撇号) as a reminder that he is baking for others, not himself. “I always wanted to have a purpose for what I do.” he said. “It’s all about helping people--- not just having a purpose for yourself, but thinking about, ‘How does this touch other things?’”‎ When he started the bakery, he knew that he wanted his business to do more than make money. That’s why the intention of Michaels Desserts is fighting hunger and giving back, which Michael accomplishes through his giveaways. Michael hopes his cupcakes inspire others to work for social equality.‎ Sometimes, Michael admits, he grows tired of being in the kitchen. Then he remembers the homeless boy he met once while handing out cupcakes. A couple of days afterward, the boy’s father messaged Michael on Facebook to say that his son, encouraged by Michael’s example, now desired to become a baker.‎ ‎"That inspired me," Michael said. He smiled and looked down.‎ ‎24. What inspired Michael’s method of helping the poor?‎ A. His admiration for Martin Luther King.‎ B. A Christmas gift his parents gave him.‎ C. A bakery that runs on a one-for-one model.‎ D. A baking program he watched on YouTube.‎ ‎25. Why did Michael name his business Michaels Desserts instead of "Michael’s Desserts"?‎ A. To attract more consumers.‎ B. To show its connection with Toms shoes.‎ C. To remind himself to always think about others.‎ D. To remind himself to have a life purpose.‎ ‎26. What does Michaels Desserts intend to do?‎ A. Provide children with perfect cupcakes.‎ B. Inspire more people to love baking.‎ C. Help homeless people.‎ D. Feed hungry people.‎ ‎27. Which of the following best describes Michael?‎ A. Sympathetic and selfless. B. Honest and outgoing.‎ C. Talented and modest. D. Ambitious and diligent.‎ C On a cool morning, Wilson Kasaine heads out along a dirt path in southern Kenya. His calmness makes it easy to forget that he’s tracking one of the most dangerous animals in the world, Kasaine is tracking lions ---especially one lion called Marti, who is the real-life Lion King of Selenkay Conservancy.‎ Tracking lions on foot may sound like a death wish, but Kasaine has been doing it for most of his life. Born into a traditional Masai family, he quickly grew to understand the beauty and danger of wildlife. Living with big wild animals forces him to develop a good sense of where they have been and where they may be going. During his 12-kilometer walks to and from school, he learned how to tell the paw prints (爪印) of a lion from those of other animals.‎ Growing up, Kasaine knew that improving his tracking abilities would help him avoid surprise meetings with dangerous animals. For many Masais, tracking is mainly a matter of self-protection. But Kasaine is tracking lions to meet them and to protect them. He leads a small group of wide-eyed tourists over the red sandy path, searching for the lions’ paw prints.‎ Each year, thousands of tourists crowd Kenya’s national parks to try to have a look at the "big five" ----elephants, rhinoceros, leopards, buffaloes and lions. The international draw of these animals matters a lot because the nation’s economy is tied to the protection of its wildlife. If Kenya’s wildlife disappears, so does its second-largest source of income.‎ Wildlife protection in Kenya meant marking off land exclusively(专门地) for animals. But it also meant that the people who had originally lived in the area were forced to leave their land and into smaller surrounding areas. They are also finding it increasingly hard to keep a traditional Masai lifestyle. But people are glad that it really makes a difference to wildlife protection.‎ ‎28. How did Kasaine track lions? ‎ A. By working together with tourists.‎ B. By running after them all the time.‎ C. By going to school every day.‎ D. By studying their paw prints.‎ ‎29. What can we learn from paragraph 4?‎ A. Masai people are born animal-lovers.‎ B. Tourism is a big threat to Kenya’s wildlife.‎ C. Kenya benefits a lot from its wildlife protection.‎ D. Small animals are not included in their protection policy.‎ ‎30. What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?‎ A. Kenya’s economic development.‎ B. People’s leaving their original homes.‎ C. Kenya’s second-largest income source.‎ D. Kenyan people’s traditional Masai lifestyle.‎ ‎31. What is the best title for the text?‎ A. Wildlife protection in Kenya.‎ B. Meeting a dangerous animal.‎ C. Wilson Kasaine’s wise choice.‎ D. Learning to live with lions.‎ D The World Health Organization (WHO), in cooperation with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO), has identified best practices for the naming of new human diseases, with the aim to minimize unnecessary negative effect of disease names. "We now have a name for the disease and it’s COVID-19, " WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters in Geneva. ‎ COVID-I9, which has now spread to many countries, has much in common with seasonal flu. They are both viral infections(病毒感染) ,share similar symptoms and seriously can spread from human to human. In the midst of flu season in much of the northern hemisphere, telling the difference between the two will be vital in stopping its spread.‎ Human coronaviruses (冠状病毒), of which there are four, can cause lung problems similar to flu. However, COVID-19 is more serious than a "typical one," says Ian Jones, a professor of virology at the University of Reading. "There is no antibodies (抗体) in the population so it has ‎ potential for a global spread, "warns Jones.‎ As with the Ebola epidemic (埃博拉病毒)，which peaked in the middle of the last decade, fears around the new coronavirus are rising due to a lack of knowledge over its nature. Medical advice is similar across those countries with confirmed cases of the infection. In many western countries, authorities are asking those who think they are infected to call an ambulance rather than visiting a hospital, where they could potentially pass on the virus. Similar advice has been issued in China and other Asian countries.‎ ‎32. What’s the aim of confirming the name for the disease? ‎ A. To reduce the bad influence of misusing name.‎ B. To make the disease known to all of us.‎ C. To raise awareness of this disease.‎ D. To minimize the risk of global spread.‎ ‎33. COVID-19 has much in common with seasonal flu EXCEPT that_____.‎ A. they are both viral infections ‎ B. they have similar symptoms ‎ C. they can spread from human to human D. they have potential for a global spread ‎34. According to paragraph 4, what is the main reason for the panic focused by COVID-19?‎ A. Shortage of drugs. B. A lack of knowing it.‎ C. Weak control measures. D. Speed of spreading.‎ ‎35. What’s Ian Jones’s attitude towards the spread of COVID-19?‎ A. Indifferent. B. Confident. ‎ C. Worried. D. Discouraged.‎ 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。‎ If you live in a place where most people speak English, you may use the language for several hours each day. 36 Your mind stops trying to translate things from your native language into English. ‎ However, as an English beginner, you may live in places where English is not the main language. The good news is that thinking in English can bring you a huge step closer to fluency! The following are some mental exercises that can help.‎ Think in single words.‎ ‎ 37 So, a good first step is to think in individual words. Look around you. What do you see? In your head, try to name each object in your surroundings, whatever it is and wherever you are.‎ Think in sentences.‎ The next exercise is thinking in simple sentences. For example, if you are sitting in a park, you can tell yourself things like, " 38 " and " I like everything here."‎ Describe your day.‎ You can describe your day and make plans in the morning, such as, "When I leave the house, I’m going to get an iced coffee. 39 I’ll hand in my homework after arriving."‎ ‎ 40 ‎ When you do this, you are imagining yourself speaking to someone else. You are asking the questions and thinking of replies. For example, let’s say the imaginary person asks you a question, like, "What did you do last night?" How would you answer?‎ A. Think in conversation.‎ B. The air is so fresh.‎ C. Find a partner.‎ D. Then I’ll take the bus to class.‎ E. Your hard work finally paid off.‎ F. Most experts note that it’s best to start small.‎ G. So, it may become part of your “inner speech”.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 （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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ Last May I went to a lake with my family. I thought it would be a normal fun day of swimming, ‎ but I was 41 .‎ My brothers and my uncle were with me in a shallow swimming area with a net and a 42 . The rest of my family ate lunch on a nearby bench. I felt very 43 .‎ However, I was sitting in the shallow water with my feet facing the deeper end, when something hit my 44 . I knew it was an alligator（短吻鳄）as soon as it bit me. Its teeth were so 45 ! I started crying out loud for 46 , but my family didn’t hear me. I started to 47 the nine foot-long alligator and then I 48 something I learned at an alligator education park: The 49 is the weakest part of an alligator! I stuck my fingers up its nose, and it 50 of me.‎ I tried to get out of the water, but I couldn’t get up because my leg was 51 . My uncle held me and 52 me out of the water. It was the lifeguard’s first day of 53 , and he was shaking while he looked at my leg. We were also 54 ! I was sent to 55 and got fourteen stitches (缝针) in my left leg.‎ I have a big scar (伤疤) that makes me think about how 56 I was that day. But I also remember how brave I was in that moment. I 57 so fast---I had to! It’s not like the alligator was going to give me two minutes to 58 like in a chess match. I had to be a(n) 59 thinker. Sometimes you’re in a situation where 60 else can help you and you have to think fast and help yourself. That’s what I did.‎ ‎41. A. foolish B. confused C. wrong D. surprised ‎42. A. lifeguard B. trainer C. doctor D. volunteer ‎43. A. amazed B. safe C. uncomfortable D. nervous ‎44. A. arm B. head C. shoulder D. leg ‎45. A. sharp B. big C. white D. straight ‎46. A. action B. help C. change D. solution ‎47. A. push B. drag C. touch D. hit ‎48. A. noticed B. imagined C. remembered D. understood ‎49. A. head B. mouth C. nose D. back ‎50. A. let go B. made fun C. took notice D. got hold ‎51. A. weak B. tired C. short D. hurt ‎52. A. led B. carried C. drove D. kept ‎53. A. work B. class C. training D. competition ‎54. A. shaking B. crying C. shouting D. sighing ‎55. A. prison B. police C. school D. hospital ‎56. A. stupid B. scared C. angry D. careless ‎57. A. swam B. escaped C. returned D. reacted ‎58. A. worry B. think C. hesitate D. study ‎59. A. original B. independent C. quick D. free ‎60. A. anybody B. everybody C. nobody D. somebody 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） ‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Chinese vlogger Li Ziqi, whose videos show country living, has been fascinating more 61 7 million subscribers(订阅人) on YouTube. com along with many other followers in China. Many of Li’s videos show her cooking and working in the field. We can see how she waters, fertilizes, harvests, dries and processes her ingredients, transforming them into mouth-watering food, 62 she shares with her grandma.‎ Li is also a craftsperson. She makes beds and chairs with bamboo 63 (collect) from a small forest nearby, grows her own silkworms and makes 64 (quilt) for her grandma. She also makes paper, lampshades and clothes-drying racks (衣架), all from natural materials. Subscribers watch 65 amazement how she builds a home without shopping.‎ Li was probably not born with skills 66 (create) the things we see in her videos, but she 67 (consider) everybody around her as a teacher. She never attended college, but she shows us how 68 (power) self-directed learning can be in an age of abundant learning resources.‎ Li makes the world have 69 better understanding of China. Many of her subscribers have developed goodwill toward Chinese culture after 70 (watch)her videos. Li also helps us recognize the charm of country living.‎ 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，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ The summer holiday is coming, that makes me excited. I had been looking forward relaxing myself. l’d like to go swimming, climb mountains and see several movie. I think I can play the basketball with my classmates. It will surely be a wonderful time! However, my parents think different. They don’t want me to go out. They are afraid I’ll be knocked down by a truck, fallen off a tree, or fight with others. Beside, they are afraid I will lose my way. I hate being treated like a bird keeping in a cage. To get more freedom, I will try to persuade him.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，你所在班级将于本周六下午到四川宋瓷博物馆参观。请你给你的外教John写封邮件邀请他一同前往。内容包括：‎ ‎1. 参观时间和地点；‎ ‎2. 活动安排：参观宋瓷博物馆；听专家讲座；亲手制作瓷器；‎ ‎3. 参观之前准备：简要了解宋朝的历史。‎ 注意：1. 字数100左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ Dear John,‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Li Hua ‎【参考答案】‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节, 满分30分）‎ ‎1-5BBCAC 6-10ACBAC 11-15CABAB 16-20CBACB 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）‎ ‎21-23DBA 24-27BCDA 28-31DCBA 32-35ADBC 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ ‎36-40 GFBDA 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） ‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎41-45 CABDA 46-50 BDCCA 51-55 DBAAD 56-60 BDBCC 第二节 （共10分；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎61. than 62. which 63. collected 64. quilts 65. in ‎ ‎ 66. to create 67. considers 68. powerful 69. a 70. watching 第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)‎ 第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)‎ The summer holiday is coming, that makes me excited. I had been looking forward ^ ‎ which have to relaxing myself. I’d like to go swimming, climb mountains and see several movie. I think I ‎ movies can play the basketball with my classmates. It will surely be a wonderful time! However, my parents think different. They don’t want me to go out. They are afraid I’ll be knocked down by a ‎ differently truck, fallen off a tree, or fight with others. Beside, they are afraid I will lose my way. I hate ‎ fall Besides being treated like a bird keeping in a cage. To get more freedom, I will try to persuade him.‎ ‎ kept them ‎ 第二节 书面表达 (25分)‎ One Possible Version Dear John,‎ Knowing that you are interested in traditional Chinese culture, I am writing to invite you to ‎ visit Sichuan Song Porcelain Museum together with our class from 3pm. to 5 pm. this Saturday.‎ There are various scheduled activities. On arrival, we’ll admire the charming and delicate porcelains following a guide to appreciate the wisdom of Song people. And then, we are to attend a lecture delivered by an expert, through which we can have a better understanding of these precious treasures. The last but the most fascinating arrangement is to make a porcelain with our own hands.‎ By the way, if you would like to come, you’d better briefly learn about the history of the Song Dynasty in advance. I’m sincerely looking forward to your presence. Please reply soon.‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Li Hua 听力录音材料 Text 1‎ M: The shirt costs 60 dollars. I don’t have enough money with me. Could you lend me 30 dollars?‎ W: Sure. Here you are.‎ Text 2‎ W: I’m back. I am so glad you cooked! I could smell the food from all the way down the street. I’m really hungry.‎ M: You must have smelled the neighbor’s food, because I didn’t cook.‎ Text 3‎ W: What have you got for the picnic tomorrow?‎ M: Some bread, fruits, vegetables and drinks. Will you go with us?‎ W: I’d like to, but I promised Tom we’d see a movie together. ‎ Text 4 ‎ W: John, what do you think of Beijing Opera?‎ M: Well, honestly speaking, I went to watch it out of curiosity. I’d say it’s really an excellent art form. I don’t understand why Tina said it’s terrible.‎ Text 5‎ M: I wish Uncle Jim wouldn’t talk with his mouth full of food.‎ W: Well, I love his jokes, and that makes up for his lack of manners.‎ Text 6 ‎ M: By the way, do you know what time it is?‎ W: Well, it’s a quarter to two.‎ M: Oh, I’ve got to go. ‎ W: See Linda in the library? ‎ M: No. Actually I’m going to meet with Professor Smith at ten past two. You may continue our project discussion with Michael. ‎ W: All right. ‎ Text 7 ‎ W: Hello. What have you been up to?‎ M: Well, I’ve started to go to evening classes three times a week.‎ W: Evening classes! How can you manage? You already have to put in a lot of overtime at work.‎ M: Well, you know I don’t like my job, and I’ve been looking for another one, but everyone wants the higher diploma… so I decided to get a higher accounting diploma.‎ W: How is the course going? Is it difficult?‎ M: Not really! I’ve made progress recently. Besides, the other people doing the course are really friendly, and the teachers are excellent. The most important thing is that I really feel I’m benefiting.‎ Text 8‎ M: Hello!‎ W: Hello, Mike. This is Jane.‎ M: Oh. Hello, Jane!‎ W: Listen, Mike! I’ve got a real problem.‎ M: What is it?‎ W: The car is broken down.‎ M: Oh, not again.‎ W: Yeah, I checked the oil. And I checked almost everything. It’s just not starting at all.‎ M: You have to get rid of it, you know.‎ W: I know, I know. But, look, the thing is, I’ve got to pick Tom up at the airport. Can I …?‎ M: Use my car? Yes, of course.‎ W: That’ll be great. It’s very kind of you.‎ M: Come on when you like. I don’t need it until tonight.‎ W: OK. I’ll be around in about an hour. Thanks a lot.‎ M: It’s all right. See you then.‎ W: See you.‎ Text 9‎ M: Good afternoon. How may I help you, Madam? ‎ W: Hello. I reserved a room here the day before yesterday---a room for two from the 13th to the 15th.‎ M: OK. May I have your name?‎ W: Yes. It’s Jenny Green.‎ M: Just one moment, Please. Ah, yes, here it is. I’ll just print out the details for you to confirm. You are in room 408.‎ W: Thank you.‎ M: And could you fill in your details in the guest book, please? Name, home address, today’s ‎ date, the 13th and your signature.‎ W: OK… Here you are.‎ M: OK. Please phone or come down to reception if you need anything. Breakfast is served from 7:00 to 9:30 in the Green Hall, and checkout time is 11 o’clock. ‎ W: Thank you. Would it be possible to have a newspaper sent to my room?‎ M: Yes, certainly. Which newspaper would you like?‎ W: The Times, please.‎ Text 10 ‎ Joe was born in 1931. As a boy, he had a dream of becoming a doctor. But in 1948, when he was 17, he had to work to help support his family. Joe worked in construction, on the railroad, and served in the army for over ten years. Then he worked in his hometown of Philadelphia for 20 years. But he still kept his dream of going back to school. In 1979, at the age of 48, Joe decided to make his dream come true. He finished high school and became a student in the Community College of Philadelphia, where he took all the math courses he could. In 1981, after earning a degree at the Community College, he was admitted to study computer math at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1986, Joe completed his work on his master’s degree. Today at 56, Joe is studying for his doctor’s degree. His dream is coming true.‎