2019-2020学年浙江省宁波市效实中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题

2019-2020学年浙江省宁波市效实中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题

‎2019学年 ‎ 第一学期 宁波市效实中学 高一英语期中试卷 ‎（说明：考试时间为100分钟，所有试题必须答在答题卷上。）‎ I.‎‎ 听力（共20题，每小题0.5分，满分10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 do we know about the man?‎ A. He has difficulty waking up.‎ B. He likes collecting clocks.‎ C. He gets up late every day.‎ ‎2. What does the man like about the restaurant?‎ A. Its environment. B. Its service. C. Its food.‎ ‎3. How does the woman probably get to work?‎ A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By bike.‎ ‎4. What will the man probably do?‎ A. Stay indoors. B. Go to a bar. C. See a doctor.‎ ‎5. When will the woman be able to use her car?‎ A. Right now. B. In three hours. C. The next day.‎ 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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题。‎ ‎6. What seems to be the man’s problem?‎ A. Keeping his room clean every day.‎ B. Getting along with his roommate.‎ C. Having trouble making friends.‎ ‎7. What does the woman suggest the man do?‎ A. Try to get more sleep. B. Buy some music CDs. C. Talk to Charlie.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。‎ ‎8. What do we know about Steve?‎ A. He’s seeing a doctor. B. He’s on a business trip. C. He’s absent from work.‎ ‎9. How does Steve feel now?‎ A. Tired. B. Weak. C. Bored.‎ ‎10. What is Sue going to do next week?‎ A. See her manager. B. Travel on business. C. Visit Steve.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。‎ ‎11. Why does the man have the talk with the woman？‎ A. To get a job. B. To join a sports team. C. To get into a school.‎ ‎12. What did the man learn from playing on the football team？‎ A. How to ask for advice from teachers.‎ B. How to compete with others.‎ C. How to manage his time.‎ ‎13. What are the man’s strengths?‎ A. Hardworking and eager to learn.‎ B. Supportive and ready to help.‎ C. Friendly and kind-hearted.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17题。‎ ‎14. What are the two speakers talking about?‎ A. Buying holiday presents.‎ B. Making a Christmas plan.‎ C. Sharing opinions on friendship.‎ ‎15. What does the woman always give to her friends?‎ A. Fruit. B. Coffee. C. Chocolate.‎ ‎16. What does the woman say about Mary?‎ A. She prefers fruit to coffee.‎ B. She is trying to lose weight.‎ C. She usually goes abroad during holidays.‎ ‎17. How does the woman feel about Tim’s suggestion?‎ A. Doubtful. B. Satisfied. C. Surprised.‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20题。‎ ‎18. What does the Go Group do?‎ A. Promote peace in the world.‎ B. Offer support to businesses.‎ C. Do research on educations in the UK.‎ ‎19. What may the “big freeze” mean to others?‎ A. A broad smile. B. A quick smile. C. A false smile.‎ ‎20. How can one make a good impression according to the research?‎ A. Smile widely. B. Smile readily. C. Smile naturally.‎ II.‎ 阅读理解（共两节, 第一节30分，第二节10分，满分40分）‎ 第一节 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 After an absence of thirty years, I decided to visit my old school again. I had expected to find changes, but not a completely different building. As I walked up the school drive, I wondered for a moment if I had come to the right address. The dirty red brick houses had been swept away. In its place stood a bright, modern block. A huge expanse of glass extended (延展) across the face of the building, and in front, there was a well-kept lawn (草坪) where there used to be “an untidy gravel (沙石) yard”.‎ I was pleased to find that it was bread time and that the children were all in the playground. This would enable me to meet some members of staff. On entering the building, I was surprised to hear loud laughter coming from what appeared to be the masters’ common room. I could not help remembering the teachers in my time, all dressed in black gowns and high collars. And above all, I recalled Mr Garston whom we had nicknamed “Mr Ghastly”, the headmaster who had iron discipline on staff and pupils alike. I knocked at the common room door and was welcomed by a smiling young man who introduced himself to me as the headmaster. He was dressed casually in a sports jacket, and his cheerful manner, quickly dispelled (驱散) the image of Mr Ghastly. After I had explained who I was, the headmaster presented me to the teachers all of whom were a little younger than himself, and said he would take me round the school.‎ Here the biggest surprise of all was in store for me. Gone were the heavy desks of old with their ‎ deeply carved names; gone too, were the dark classrooms with their ink stained, dark brown walls, and their raised platforms for the teachers. The rooms now were painted in bright colors, and the children, far from sitting straight in their places, seemed almost free to do as they liked. I looked with envy as I remembered how, as a child, I had looked at the blackboard hardly daring to whisper to my neighbor.‎ ‎21. The writer ______.‎ A. had no difficulty in recognizing his old school         ‎ B. found it difficult to recognize his old school C. noticed that the building was still unfinished            ‎ D. was surprised to see an untidy gravel yard ‎22. Which of the following statements is NOT true?‎ A. He had expected that the school had completely changed.‎ B. In the writer’s time, all the teachers were dressed in black gowns and high collars.‎ C. There was a well-kept lawn in their school when he visited it.‎ D. An untidy gravel yard had disappeared.‎ ‎23. “Mr. Ghastly” must be ______.‎ A. the writer’s teacher      B. a serious old man             ‎ C. the strict headmaster        D. a naughty boy ‎24. From what is said in the passage it seems clear the writer ______.‎ A. disapproved of all the changes that had taken place B. felt sorry for the children in the school C. was glad that the school was still the same                    ‎ D. felt that conditions at the school had improved a lot ‎ ‎ B The spread of Western eating habits around the world is bad for human health and the environment. These findings come from a new report in the journal Nature.‎ David Tillman, a professor of ecology at the University of Minnesota, America, examined information from 100 countries to identify what people ate and how a diet affected health. He noted a movement beginning in the 1960s. He found that as nations industrialized (工业化), population ‎ increased and earnings rose, more people began to adopt what has been called the Western diet.‎ The Western diet is high in sugar, fat, oil and meat. By eating these foods, people began to get fatter and sicker. David Tillman says overweight people are at greater risk of noninfectious（不传染的） diseases like diabetes (糖尿病) and heart disease.‎ Unfortunately when people become industrialized, if they adopt this Western diet, they are going to have these health problems, especially in developing countries in Asia. China is an example where the number of diabetes cases has been jumping from less than one percent to 10 percent of the population as they began to industrialize over a 20year period. And that is happening all across the world, in Mexico, in Nigeria and so on.‎ And, a diet bad for human beings is also bad for the environment. As the world's population grows, more forests and tropical areas will become farmlands for crops or grasslands for cattle. We are likely to have more greenhouse gas in the future from agriculture than that coming out of all forms of transportation right now.‎ Mr. Tillman calls the link among the diet, the environment and human health “a trilemma” — a problem offering a difficult choice. He says one possible solution is leaving the Western diet behind.‎ ‎25. According to the passage, more greenhouse gas might be given off in the future from ______.‎ A. transportation B. developing countries C. agriculture D. developed countries ‎26. David Tillman believes that ______.‎ A. the diet, the environment and human health are closely connected B. the Western diet is the only choice as the nation industrializes C. people in tropical areas are more likely to have diabetes D. traditional diets are more balanced than the Western diet ‎27. The main purpose of the passage is to ______.‎ A. call on us to protect the environment B. warn us of the risk of the Western diet C. remind us of the importance of health D. advise us to have a balanced diet C ‎ At this very moment you’re thirsty and hunting for something to drink. So you start walking towards the drinks machine at school. As you drink you hear your teacher say those frightening words: “Could I see you for a moment in the classroom, please?”‎ ‎ You can almost feel your blood pressure rise as you walk to your English class. She’s always picking on you. What can it be this time? You think of the test you did last Friday. Now your mind is racing, your heart is pounding, and your forehead is pouring with sweat. In situations like this you will often feel like running away but you may also feel like hitting someone on the nose.‎ ‎ Your teacher asks you to go into the class. “Here it comes,” you think. But what you hear is: “Well done. Your test was excellent.” You can hardly believe your ears.‎ ‎ Our fight or flight response is designed to protect us from tigers that would have once hidden in the woods around us, threatening（威胁） our survival. At times when our survival is threatened, there is no greater response to have on our side. When activated（刺激）, the response causes stress hormones to pump through our body.‎ When we face very real dangers to our survival, it is invaluable. However, few of the “tigers” we face in our lives cause a serious physical threat to our existence. They cause us no end of stress, triggering(引发) the full activation of our fight or flight response. They tend to cause us to overreact to the situation in a counterproductive (事与愿违的) way. It is counterproductive to hit someone (the fight response) or run away (the flight response).‎ By recognizing the symptoms, we can begin to take steps to handle the stress overload. By learning to recognize the signals of fight or flight activation, we can avoid reacting excessively (过度地) to events and fears that are not life threatening. In doing so, we use this extra energy to help ourselves, borrowing the beneficial effects in order to change our emotional environment and deal productively with our fears, thoughts and potential dangers.‎ ‎28. You feel nervous when walking to the classroom because ______.‎ A. you broke the school rules. B. you failed the test last Friday.‎ C. your teacher spoke to you loudly. D. your teacher always blames you.‎ ‎29. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?‎ A. The power of our fight or flight response.‎ B. How our fight or flight response works.‎ C. The benefits of our fight or flight response.‎ D. How we control our fight or flight response.‎ ‎30. The underlined word “They” in Paragraph 5 probably refers to ______.‎ A. fierce tigers B. real dangers C. dangers we face D. serious physical threats ‎31. A good understanding of our fight or flight response can help us ______.‎ A. get rid of unnecessary stress. B. face real dangers bravely.‎ C. find hidden dangers. D. take threats seriously.‎ ‎ ‎ D Culture shock occurs when people have been suddenly thrown into a new culture. Newcomers may be anxious because they don’t speak the language. Neither do they know the customs or understand the people’s behavior in daily life. 　　Quite often the visitor find that “yes” may not always mean “yes”, that friendliness does not necessarily mean friendship, or that statements that appear to be serious are really intended as jokes. The foreigners may be unsure as when to shake hands, when to start conversations, or how to approach a stranger. The idea of culture shock helps explain feeling of puzzlement and confusion. 　　Language problems do not lead to all the setbacks that people feel. When one has lost everything that was once familiar, such as understanding a transportation system, knowing how to register（注册，登记） for university classes, or knowing how to make friends, difficulties in coping with the new society may arise. 　　When an individual enters a strange culture, he or she feels like a fish out of water. Newcomers feel at times that they do not belong to the culture and feel deserted by the native members of the culture. When this happens, visitors may want to refuse everything about the new environment and may glorify and sing their own praises of the positive aspects of their own culture. On the other side, more visitors may sneeze at their native country by rejecting its value and instead choosing to approve of the value of the new country. This may occur as an attempt to accept the new culture in order to be taken in by the people in it. 32. What do people feel when they are suddenly in a new culture? 　A. Excited. B. Delighted. C. Upset. D. Hopeless.‎ ‎33. We can infer from the second paragraph that _______. 　A. it’s impossible to get used to a new culture 　B. people feel confused due to culture shock 　C. foreigners often don’t mean what they say 　D. most foreigners are usually quite humorous ‎34. The underlined expression “he or she feels like a fish out of water” in the last paragraph suggests ______.‎ A. people away from their cultures can hardly survive in a new culture B. a fish can not survive without water C. people away from their culture experience mental loneliness.‎ D. people away from their culture have many difficulties in new environment 35. The biggest barrier(障碍) people often meet with in a new country is _____. 　A. the language B. the transportation C. the environment D. the puzzlement ‎ 第二节 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。‎ Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life. 36      ‎ Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they'll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.     First of all, good talkers ask questions. 37 One well-known businesswoman says, "At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It's a common question, but it will get things going." From there you can move on to other matters — sometimes to really personal questions. 38      Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn't. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively. 39 If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he's really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it's time for you to ‎ change the subject.     Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you're saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, "I've really enjoyed meeting you." 40 Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they've known you half their life.‎ A. You can become a popular person.‎ B. It’s polite to listen to others with a smile.‎ C. These people have something in common.‎ D. Real listening at least means some things.‎ E. If you want to see that person again, don't keep it a secret.‎ F. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.‎ G. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question.‎ III. 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。‎ I would like to suggest that for sixty to ninety minutes each evening all smart phones in the family be put away． ‎ ‎ Let us take a   41   , reasonable look at what the results might be if such a （n）   42    were accepted. Families might use the time for a real family hour. Without the distraction of phones, they might    43     around together after dinner and actually talk to one another. In fact, it is well-known that many of our    44    in every aspect of our life, from the generation gap to the high divorce and  to some forms of mental illness are caused at least    45    by failure to communicate. By using the quiet family hour to   46     our problems，we might get to know each other better and to like each other better.‎ ‎ On evenings when such a talk is    47    , families could discover other active pastimes(消遣)．  48    from smart phones，forced to find their own   49    ，they might take a ride together to watch the sunset    50    they might take a walk together. With free time and no smart phones，children and adults might discover reading. They might find there is more    51     in a good book than in an electronic game. According to educators，the generation    52   with smart phones can ‎ hardly write an English sentence，   53    at the college level. Actually， 54     is often improved through adequate reading. So with more time on books, a more literate(有文化的)new generation could be a(n）  55     of the quiet hour. ‎ A different    56    of reading might also be done as it was in the past: reading aloud. The quiet hour could become the story hour. When the quiet hour    57   , we may find it hard to  withdraw  from our newly-discovered activities and   58    the next story time. ‎ ‎ At first glance, this idea seems radical(极端的). How will we spend the time then? The fact is that it has been only ten years   59     smart phones came to control our time. Those of us twenty-five and older can remember childhood without smart phones. It wasn't so   60     as we think． ‎ ‎41. A. regretful B. curious C. casual D. serious ‎42. A. offer B. opinion C. suggestion D. decision ‎43. A. turn B. sit C. come D. look ‎44. A. problems B. questions C. affairs D. situations ‎ ‎45. A. in particular B. in part C. in time D. in total ‎46. A. discuss B. avoid C. bring D. raise ‎47. A. acceptable B. unnecessary C. funny D. unpleasant ‎48. A. Hidden B. Prevented C. Kept D. Freed ‎49. A. time B. companions C. activities D. responsibility ‎ ‎50. A. and B. or C. but D. while ‎51. A. energy B. honor C. goal D. fun ‎52. A. growing up B. bringing up C. getting up D. coming up ‎53. A. yet B. still C. even D. just ‎54. A. writing B. thinking C. speaking D. listening ‎55. A. example B. spirit C. right D. product ‎56. A. aspect B. choice C. form D. step ‎57. A. starts B. ends C. comes D. lasts ‎58. A. stop B. set C. expect D. avoid ‎59. A. before B. since C. until D. after ‎60. A. difficult B. interesting C. satisfying D. addictive ‎ IV. 语篇填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文，在标有序号的空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中单词的正确形式。‎ One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about 1 (be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop, some of 2 looked very anxious and 3 (disappoint). When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next 4 the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike 5 (catch) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused to stop 6 we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept 7 (ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “Did anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh dear! It’s 8 (I).” She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase 9 (thank). Everyone on the bus began talking about 10 the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers suddenly became friendly to one another.‎ V. 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）‎ ‎1. The autumn outing was more e______ than we had expected. All of us had a good time. ‎ ‎2. The terrible earthquake d_____ the whole city, causing millions of people to be homeless.‎ ‎3. Bonny had no p_____ to wait any longer, so she left without a word. ‎ ‎4. He is a very s_____ man who always thinks of himself.‎ ‎5. Teachers can’t t_____ cheating in the exams. ‎ ‎6. The ship struck the rocks and s______ in no time. ‎ ‎7. Daniel is a spoilt kid and it’s about time he learnt to behave p_____.‎ ‎8. Don’t be a______ of your body. You should learn to appreciate yourself. ‎ ‎9. You will need all kinds of skills, i______ leadership and communication. ‎ ‎10. A large amount of money was spent on the e______ of the new gym, such as running machines and spinnings. ‎ VI. 句子翻译和填空（共11小题，词组每句1分，翻译每句2分，满分15分）‎ ‎1. 既然你那么想减肥，那就每天抽出半个小时去锻炼吧。‎ ‎________ ________ you badly want to lose weight, you can spend half an hour __________ _________ every day.‎ ‎2. 在西方国家，有些高中毕业生往往会休学一年去背包旅行；而有些迫不及待地开始大学生活。‎ In western countries, some high school graduates _________ _______ take a gap year going backpacking, while some ________ ________ ________ ________ university life. ‎ ‎3. 如果你听从我的建议， 你将会说一口流利的英语。‎ If you _________ ________ ___________, you will _________ _________ __________.‎ ‎4. 一完成学业他就成了我们公司一个部门的主管。‎ ‎_________ __________ _________ _________, he became ________ _________ _________ a department in our company.‎ ‎5. 那些想要苗条身材的人总是节食或吃减肥药， 这经常会损害健康。‎ Those who want a slim figure always ________ ________ _______ ______ or take weight-loss pills, which often _________ _________ __________. ‎ ‎6. 事实上我一点都不自信，而且我经常会因为在公共场合做演讲而感到窘迫。‎ ‎________ ________ __________ _________ _________, I’m not confident at all and I _________ often _____________ _________ making public speeches.‎ ‎7. 你应该要对他很友好，但你却老是在背后嘲笑他。‎ You ________ ___________ ________ be friendly with him, but instead you always _________ ________ ________ _________ _________ _________.‎ ‎8. 回想起那段在英国读书的时光，我感到非常的幸运和满足。‎ ‎9. 好在这些成长的烦恼并不会持久。‎ ‎10. 赢得尊重的最佳途径就是专心学业并取得好成绩。‎ ‎11. 他坚决要求每天有充足的睡眠时间。‎ ‎ ‎ 高一上英语期中试卷答案 I.‎‎ 听力：每小题0.5,共10分 ‎1-5 AABAC 6-10 BCCBB 11-15 ACAAC 16-20 BBBCC II. 阅读：每小题2分，共40分 ‎21-25 BACDC 26-30 ABDBC 31-35 ACBCA 36-40 CGFDE ‎ III. 完形：每小题1分，共20分 ‎41-45 DCBAB 46-50 ABDCB      51-55 DACAD    56-60 CBCBA IV. 语法填空：每小题1分，共10分 ‎1. being 2. whom 3. disappointed 4. to 5. caught ‎6. until 7. riding 8. me/mine 9. thankfully 10. what V. 单词拼写：每小题0.5分，共5分 ‎1. enjoyable 2. destroyed 3. patience 4. selfish 5. tolerate ‎6. sank 7. properly 8. ashamed 9. including 10. equipment VI. 句子：1-7句每个词组0.5分，8-11每句2分，共15分 ‎1. Now that; working out ‎2. tend to; can’t wait to start/begin ‎3. follow my advice ;speak fluent English/ speak English fluently ‎4. Upon/On finishing his study/studies; in charge of ‎5. go on a diet; damage(s) their health ‎ ‎6. As a matter of fact; am embarrassed about ‎7. are supposed to; laugh at him behind his back ‎8. Looking back on the time when I studied in England, I felt very lucky and satisfied.‎ ‎9. The good news is that these kinds of growing pains do not last.‎ ‎10. The best way to earn respect is/was to devote yourself to study and achieve high grades.‎ ‎11. He insisted that he (should) have a good amount of sleep every day.‎ 听力原稿：‎ Text 1‎ W: Hey, you have so many clocks in your bedroom. Are you crazy or what?‎ M: No, I am a heavy sleeper. I want to make sure I can wake up in the morning.‎ Text 2‎ W: The food in this restaurant doesn’t taste good. I’d rather eat in the school’s dining hall.‎ M: But the food isn’t everything. Isn’t it pleasant to have dinner with light music, without people sitting around you laughing and talking loudly?‎ Text 3‎ M: If I were you, I’d ride a bike to work. Taking a bus during rush hour is really terrible.‎ W: Thanks for your advice, but I’ve lost my bike recently.‎ Text 4‎ W: Sweetie, let’s go out for a walk. ‎ M: It looks like rain. How about going to a bar for a beer?‎ W: But I can’t drink beer with the medicine I’m talking. Why not go to a movie?‎ M: I would rather watch a video online.‎ Text 5‎ W: I’d like to have my car serviced; the engine and the wheels checked. How long will that take? ‎ M: Oh, well, it’s rather late. I am afraid it’ll take hours. You’ll have to have it done in the morning. But we can lend you a car like yours free of charge. You can take it now.‎ Text 6‎ W: What’s going on between you and Charlie? Did you have a fight or something? ‎ M: No, but I can’t stand him anymore. He’s the worst roommate I’ve ever had. He never cleans up after himself and he’s always listening to loud music when I try to get some sleep. ‎ W: Why don’t you have a heart-to-heart talk with him?‎ M: I tried, but it didn’t work. Maybe you can talk to him. After all, you are his good friend.‎ Text 7‎ M: Hi, Sue. It’s me.‎ W: Well, hello, where have you been all day, Steve? Mr. Smith asked me this morning where you were, but he didn’t seem to be looking for you or anything.‎ M: What did you say?‎ W: I told him that I didn’t know. He seemed very busy, as managers always are. Are you OK?‎ M: I’m sorry I didn’t call you this morning. I’ve had a cold since Saturday. I haven’t eaten much these days, and it has made me feel really weak. But I’ll probably be there tomorrow. ‎ W: All right. We’ll go on a business trip next week. And don’t worry. You should go see a doctor, ‎ Steve. ‎ M: Thanks. But I’m getting better now. ‎ W: Take care then. Bye.‎ M: Bye-bye, Sue ‎ ‎.Text 8‎ W: OK, tell me about yourself.‎ M: Well, last year in school I played on the football team. It kept me busy. But I learnt to manage my time and also it has been a great experience in learning how to work on the team with other players. ‎ W: How would your teachers describe you?‎ M: My teachers would say I work hard to get my homework done on time and I am not afraid to ask for help if I need it. They’d also tell you I am friendly to my classmates. ‎ W: Well, why should I hire you over the other 8 students?‎ M: I think I am the very person you can rely on. I’ll arrive to work on time and do the best I can on the job. Besides, I’ve done volunteer work. And now I’d like to gain actual work experience. If you hire me, you’ll get someone who is always willing to learn.‎ Text 9‎ M: Hi, Susan. How are you? I’ve been wondering when I would run into you. What are you busy with? ‎ W: Nice to meet you here, Tim. I’m buying some Christmas gifts for those who work with me. But it’s really a headache. ‎ M: Maybe I could give you some advice. Firstly, you’d better divide them into different groups: Who are the people that are your friends as well as your workmates? And who are the people you do not know well but you see pretty much there.‎ W: OK, then what should I do?‎ M: For the friends, you want to give them personal gifts. Do they like chocolate? ‎ W: This is what I always give, but I know Mary is on a diet. ‎ M: Does she like fruit or coffee? Anyway, think of a gift that you know your friend like. ‎ W: Well, I think fruit is helpful to keep fit. How about the rest of them? ‎ M: Leave cards in their mailboxes or on their desks.‎ W: Christmas cards?‎ M: Yes, you can afford that. More importantly, it shows them that you are thinking of them. ‎ W: Thank you for your suggestion, Tim. You really have saved me and my money as well. ‎ Text 10‎ M: Hello, everyone. My topic today is about the power of a smile. There are a number of sayings about the power of a smile. “Peace begins with the smile.” “A smile means welcome everywhere.” “Life is short, but a smile only takes a second.” All good advice, but it may not be as simple as that. According to new research, if you want to make a good impression when you meet people, it’s not just that you smile, it’s how you smile. The study was carried out by the Go Group, a business support organization in Scotland, in the UK. They looked at people’s responses to different smiles. They found that the responses differ greatly. Through this study they say people should avoid three types of smile. The first is “The Top Fan”—very wide, all teeth showing, possible evidence that you can have too much of a good thing. Then there is “The Big Freeze”—a fixed smile that looks practised and insincere. Finally comes “The Robot”—a small, thin smile lacking in warmth. ‎ The group also warns against smiling too quickly, saying it can make you look false. The best smile they say is slower and floods naturally across the whole face. ‎