山东省德州市2019-2020学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷

山东省德州市2019-2020学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷

‎2019—2020 学年第一学期期中模块检测 高二英语试题 本试卷分第 I 卷和第 II 卷两部分。满分 150 分。考试限定用时 120 分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。‎ 第 I 卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）‎ 该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束 前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到答题卡上。‎ 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. Who has a serious cold?‎ A. Sue. B. Selina. C. Stephen.‎ 2. How many members are there in Tom's group now?‎ A. Three. B. Five. C. Eight.‎ 3. What is the woman?‎ A. An earthquake expert. B. A soldier. C. A volunteer.‎ 4. What are the speakers mainly complaining about?‎ A. The hot weather. B Long working hours. C. The fan in the room. 5. What is the relationship between the speakers?‎ A Co-workers. B. Aunt and nephew. C. Doctor and patient.‎ 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 is the man's favorite part of the film?‎ A. The scenery. B. The special effects. C. The wonderful music.‎ 7. What will the woman probably do next weekend?‎ A. See the movie. B. Meet the famous actors. C. Get away from the ocean.‎ 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。‎ 6. How long will the boy's trip be?‎ A. About one day. B. About two days. C. About three days.‎ 7. What can the boy do during his trip?‎ A. Go camping. B. Enjoy the sunrise. C. Look at the stars.‎ ‎10.What does the girl think of riding a motorcycle?‎ B. Relaxing. B. Exciting. C. Dangerous.‎ 听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。‎ ‎1l‎. What is the man reading?‎ A. A detective book. B. A historical novel. C. A classical textbook. 12.How does the man feel about the book he is reading?‎ A. It is boring. B. It is accurate. C. It is fun.‎ 13. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In the man’s house.‎ 听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 17 题。‎ 14. What is the weather like in London in the winter according to the woman?‎ A. Cold and sunny. B. Cold and rainy. C. Cold and windy.‎ 15. How does the woman usually travel to work?‎ A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By underground.‎ 16. What does the woman think is cheap in London?‎ A. Restaurants. B. Transportation. C. Supermarkets.‎ 17. Where did the woman celebrate her birthday last Saturday?‎ A. In an Italian restaurant.‎ B. In a British restaurant.‎ C. In a Greek restaurant.‎ 听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。‎ 18. How many chapters will be covered on the exam?‎ A. 3. B. 10. C. 15.‎ 19. When will the exam be?‎ A. Next Monday. B. Next Wednesday. C. Next Friday.‎ 20. Who can take the makeup exam?‎ A. Anyone with a doctor's note.‎ B. Anyone whose parents call the professor.‎ C. Anyone with a letter from the headmaster.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）‎ 第一节 （共 16 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 40 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 Many of the world’s most well-known people were once successful failures. Here are the stories of a few of them.‎ Abraham Lincoln(1809-1865)‎ Abraham Lincoln was one of America’s greatest leaders, taking the country through the Civil War(from 1860 to 1865). However, his life was never easy. He started numerous businesses that failed. He went bankrupt(破产) twice, and was defeated in 26 campaigns for public office. He later said, “My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are satisfied with your failure. ”‎ Vincent Van Gogh(1853-1890)‎ Van Gogh is one of the most famous and influential painters in the history of Western Art. He’s well-known for paintings such as The Starry Night, The Potato Eaters and Sunflowers. However, during his lifetime, Van Gogh sold only one painting for a very small amount of money. Despite this, he carried on painting, sometimes even going without food so he could complete his collection of over 800 known works.‎ Albert Einstein(1879-1955)‎ Albert Einstein won the Noble Prize in Physics in 1921. However, he wasn’t always considered as a “genius”. He didn’t speak until he was four, and couldn’t read until he was seven. His teachers and parents thought he was slow, so he was forced to leave school and couldn’t get into the Zurich Polytechnic School. He later famously said, “Success is failure in progress. ”‎ Stephen King(born 1947)‎ Stephen King is one of the best-selling authors of all time, but his first book, Carrie, was rejected by about 30 publishers. Eventually, Stephen threw it in the garbage can, but his wife fished it out and encouraged him to resubmit it, which he did successfully this time!‎ 13. Who became famous all over the world after his death?‎ A. Abraham Lincoln. B. Vincent Van Gogh. C. Albert Einstein. D. Stephen King.‎ 14. What was the main reason for Albert Einstein’s dropping out of school?‎ A. He was too slow to learn.‎ B. He couldn’t speak or read.‎ C. His teacher thought he was naughty.‎ D. He didn’t obey the school rules.‎ 13. Why did Stephen King throw his first book in the garbage can?‎ A. He found it of poor quality.‎ B. His wife didn’t support him.‎ C. He wanted to write a new one.‎ D. He was refused again and again.‎ 14. What do the people in the passage have in common?‎ A. They are all Americans.‎ B. They all suffered failure before they succeeded.‎ C. They were all born in the same century.‎ D. They are all known for their writings.‎ B I'm standing in a class of wild 14-year-old girls as they throw paper and howl( 大声喊叫) with laughter. They won't listen to me.‎ I was 22 and I didn't know what I was doing. I never wanted to teach. I wanted to be a writer. But when I arrived in London, they were short of teachers.‎ My efforts at teaching were hopeless. When the bell finally rang, I rushed to the staff room, red with anger. The other teachers weren't surprised. " That's 4B, the worst class in school, "one said.‎ I was worried about our next meeting, but I couldn’t give up. I needed the job. So I abandoned formal lessons. Instead, I brought topics for class discussions. One of the liveliest talks was about the arguments they had with their parents. They paid attention and shared about their lives. I was fascinated(入迷的).‎ So I had them write about themselves. Most wrote about families with little money and big problems.‎ As time went on, their essays became a bridge between us. I admired their humor and toughness(坚韧) , and I think they appreciated my interest in their lives.‎ I asked if they'd like to see it when the musical My Fair Lady was playing in the West End. They thought I was joking. No teacher had ever suggested taking them out. A few weeks later, 4B and I were sitting in a theater. They loved the music, the costumes and the character and they talked about it for days.‎ Near the end of the semester, some one knocked on the door of the staff room. Two girls in 4B were there -with flowers. I was proud to know I had touched their lives, but they had also touched mine. I enjoyed teaching and getting along with teenagers.‎ When I returned to Australia several years later, I still wanted to be a writer. For the first time in my life, I stopped dreaming and started writing. My first story was titled, My Fair Ladies. Teaching wasn't the end of my writing career; it was the beginning.‎ 13. How was the author’s first class in 4B at the beginning?‎ A. It was quite boring. B. It was a complete failure.‎ C. It was lively and interesting. D. It was really exciting.‎ 14. What happened after the students began to write essays according to the text?‎ A. They had fewer arguments with their parents.‎ B. They gradually did better in other subjects.‎ C. The author’s relationship with her students improved.‎ D. Their writing skills improved with the help of the author.‎ 15. How did the students feel when the author said she would take them to the theatre?‎ A. Anxious. B. Embarrassed. C. Surprised. D. Disappointed.‎ 16. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs? A.The author was popular with the students’ parents.‎ B. The author has become a famous writer.‎ C. The author started to write because she was bored with teaching.‎ D. The author’s teaching experiences benefited her writing.‎ C Friendship is an important part of human life. Friends can share our joys and our sorrows.We aren't alone. Many different animals also make friends.‎ Recently, a British research team finished an eight-year study of Indo-Pacific dolphins off the coast of Western Australia. These dolphins can use different tools to search for food. The researchers found that these dolphins are more willing to wander with partners that like the same tool. Other factors, like family closeness or sex, have no impact on this relationship.‎ Apart from dolphins,elephants, horses and bats are also known to form friendships. Are friendships only limited to the same species?‎ Of course not. The Atlantic reported. In 2015, a goat Timur was originally left in the tiger Amur's enclosure(围场) as a meal. But instead of eating Timur, Amur likes to play with it and gets jealous when others are close to his friend.‎ The Atlantic said it's not unusual among captive( 圈 禁 的 )animals.That' s because in ‎ captivity, animals don't need to spend much time and energy marking their territory (领地) the way they would in the wild. They are actually more likely to feel bored and thus more likely to socialize(交际) and play with others instead of thinking of eating something.‎ More interestingly, animals not only make friends but also try to keep lasting friendships. Take bats for example. In 2011, scientists found that bats preferred to wander with a few certain friends keeping loose ties to the rest of their group.‎ Humans aren't so different. "We do not work, play and live together with the same friends all the time, Swiss zoologist Gerald Kerth explained. " However, we are able to keep long-term relationships.. despite our often highly dynamic (动态的) social lives.‎ 13. What did the recent British research find about dolphins?‎ A. They form friendships based on family closeness.‎ B. They are likely to make friends based on interests.‎ C. They are better at building friendships than other animals.‎ D. They form a group to hunt for food together.‎ 14. What's the main purpose of Paragraph 5?‎ A. To show how different species get along with each other.‎ B. To prove captive animals are friendlier than others.‎ C. To explain why captive animals can form friendships.‎ D. To compare the difference between a tiger and a goat’s friendship.‎ 15. What can we infer from Gerald Kerth's words?‎ A. Animals like to wander with different friends.‎ B. Animals might feel bored with friends of the same species.‎ C. Humans are better at keeping long-term relationships than animals.‎ D. Humans and animals make and maintain friendships in similar ways.‎ 16. What's the text mainly about?‎ A. How to build strong ties with your friends.‎ B. Animals also make friends and keep friendship.‎ C. The importance of friendship between animals and humans.‎ D. The different ways humans and animals socialize.‎ D Modern agriculture and its ability to feed billions of people may be one of humanity's greatest achievements. However, it comes with hidden costs. For example, have you ever considered how much water is needed to provide you with a steak or a salad? It may surprise you.‎ In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, scientists from Australia's national science ‎ organization took a close look at the diets of 9,341 adult Australians- specifically, their “water-scarcity footprints(水消耗足迹)”.‎ It turned out that a sweet tooth not only adds to our waistlines( 腰 围 ) but also has an effect on our water resources.‎ The water-scarcity footprint is a widely recognized measurement(测量) of water consumption. First, it counts the liters of water you used per day. Then, it looks at the place where the water was used. Using a liter of water in the desert is not the same as using a liter of water in a tropical (热带的) rainforest. The more scarce(缺乏的) water is in your area, the larger your water-scarcity footprint.‎ The scientists found that the average Australian's diet had a water-scarcity footprint of 362 liters per day. Snacks and beverages such as cookies, cakes, sodas and alcohol accounted for 25 percent of the water-scarcity footprint. The research also included a glass of wine (41 liters), a single serving of potato chips(23 liters), and a small bar of milk chocolate(21 liters).‎ Not surprisingly, cutting out snacks would be the No. 1 priority if you wanted to lower your own water-scarcity footprint.‎ Earth's surface is 70 percent water, but only 2.5 percent of that can be used for drinking or farming. While humanity faces an uphill battle to feed its growing population, climate change is causing droughts and extreme weather in agricultural centers like California and eastern Australia.‎ By 2030, a world of about 8.6 billion people will need 35 percent more water, 40 percent more energy and 50 percent more food, according to the United States National Intelligence Council.‎ So we need to watch what we eat, not just for our personal health but for the health of our societies.‎ 13. What did the recent study find according to the text?‎ A. Eating sweets could cause our water-scarcity footprints to be bigger.‎ B. There are many hidden places lacking water.‎ C. A sweet tooth has a positive effect on our water resources.‎ D. A sweet tooth leads to a smaller water- scarcity footprint.‎ 14. What do we know about water-scarcity footprint according to paragraph 4?‎ A. It adds up the water we used in one year.‎ B. It doesn’t change wherever we are.‎ C. It counts the amount of water a family wastes.‎ D. It seems to be bigger if your area is short of water.‎ 13. The underlined word"priority"in Paragraph 6 probably means .‎ A. something that needs to be done first B. something that is popular with certain people C. the last thing someone wants to do D. a surprising choice 14. What’s the best title of the passage?‎ A. To form a good eating habit.‎ B. Stop snacking to save water.‎ C. Water shortages lead to many social problems.‎ D. A bigger population , a greater shortage of water.‎ 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ When travelling abroad or even in your own country, you may have numerous opportunities to meet the locals of your destination. 37 . Here are some tips on how to meet locals while travelling.‎ Chat with locals online. 38 . Don’t be hesitant to ask them for suggestions on what to visit, where to travel, and where any locally popular attractions are located. This will let you get a sense of how the people in the area really live.‎ Talk to people on your way. On the plan, train, or bus ride to your destination, try starting a conversation with someone. Chances are you may find a person native to the area or who knows someone that lives there.‎ Ask questions. Upon arriving at your destination, ask the staff at your hotel. 39 .‎ ‎ 40 . Kindness goes a long way, especially from tourists visiting a foreign destination. Make sure to research the customs, traditions, and cultures of the people you will be interacting with, and always greet people in a friendly manner.‎ Use community-marketplace platforms. 41 . And they include accommodation, dining experiences and transport. These allow you to see their lifestyles from a first-hand viewpoint.‎ A. Be polite.‎ B. Visit smaller towns.‎ C. Various travel communities allow you to use services that locals provide.‎ D. Schedule a day or two to stop in smaller towns where you can find more locals.‎ E. They may give you a better answer than a traditional guidebook.‎ F. Getting to know these people can afford a unique trip experience.‎ G. Website allow you to connect with people who live where you will be visiting.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 30 分）‎ 第一节 完形填空 （共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。‎ The most destructive( 破坏性的) wildfire in California's history started on Nov 8, 2018, brought about by bad electrical cables in the town of Paradise. It burned for 17 days and caused $16.5 billion in 42 , destroying nearly 19,000 buildings, killing 85 people and leaving 50,000 others homeless. Paradise was ‎43 a paradise(乐土).‎ Shane Grammer grew up 15 miles away in Chico, and he 44 the news of the fire's deadly path from his home in Los Angeles. The 47-year-old father of three works as a creative director for Disney's theme parks. Grammer still has friends in the Paradise area. When one of his childhood friends, Shane Edwards, posted pictures of his white chimney(烟囱)- the only part of his house that 45 the wildfire， Grammer felt helpless. And then he had a(n) 46 .‎ ‎“ I’ve got to paint that 47 ,” he told Inside Edition. "It was an opportunity for me to express myself and be a(n) 48 .‎ On Dec 31, Grammer 49 three hours painting a beautifully sad black-and- white image ( 画像)of a woman on the chimney-a reminder, perhaps, of the beauty of life, or even just of life itself.‎ Grammer 50 the image on Instagram. The victims( 受 害 者 ) of the fire especially, had 51 feelings. "You bring beauty and hope, " one said.‎ Suddenly, Grammer realized that his artistic expression had 52 into something deeper, the hallmark (特征)of true art. Over a period of three months he returned eight times, painting 17 pictures of victims and mythical(神话里的) heroes on walls, pickup trucks, and ruined buildings." There is 53 he explains.“ There is beauty in the ashes.”‎ Grammer's work in Paradise has become a bigger 54 . He has traveled the world painting big pictures in 55 places that needed some light: a home for orphans ( 孤 儿 )in Tijuana, Mexico; a youth center in San Francisco. I want to do something powerful and create art that 56 people, he says.‎ ‎42.‎ A. damage B. use C. waste D. question ‎43.‎ A. as usual B. at last C. once again D. no longer ‎44.‎ A. made B. followed C. ignored D. missed ‎45.‎ A. survived B. disappeared C. continued D. existed ‎46.‎ A. dream B. idea C. excuse D. chance ‎47.‎ A. fire B. wall C. house D. chimney ‎48.‎ A. artist B. director C. reporter D. tourist ‎49.‎ A. wasted B. saved C. took D. spent ‎50.‎ A. sold B. noticed C .discovered D. posted ‎51.‎ A. angry B. upset C. strong D. strange ‎52.‎ A. changed B. divided C. cut D. formed ‎53.‎ A. luck B. doubt C. hope D. happiness ‎54.‎ A. task B. game C. experiment D. project ‎55.‎ A. bus B. dark C. lonely D. quiet ‎56.‎ A. moves B. excites C. warns D. surprises 第 II 卷 （满分 55 分）‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 30 分）‎ 第二节 语法填空 （共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ At 8, 844.43 meters high, Mount Qomolangma is the 57. (tall) mountain on Earth. While it is famous for 58. (it)challenging hike, parts of the mountain are facing a problem: garbage. Every year, thousands of 59. (visit) throw away tons of trash, including soda cans and plastic bags.‎ According to the UN, over 140 tons of trash have been left on the mountain. To reduce trash, China is limiting the number of people 60. can climb the mountain’s north side. Only 300 people will 61. (allow) to climb it each year, and only during spring.‎ Local residents cleaned the mountain last year, 62. (remove) trash at a height of 5, 200 meters. They 63. (collect) about 8.4 metric tons of trash, according to figures from the Tibet autonomous region' government(西藏自治区人民政府).‎ This year, the local government plans to spend 4 million yuan 64. a new clean-up campaign, setting up stations to sort, recycle and break down garbage collected from the mountain. In addition to trash, workers will also collect the bodies of 65. (die)climbers. As of the 2019 climbing season, more than 300 people have died on Qomolangma, with 12 deaths this year.‎ A group of artists will try to turn some trash into artwork. They will show these works 66. (local) to remind people not to leave trash when climbing the mountain.‎ 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）‎ 假设你是李华。你的英国朋友 Rick 对中国的文化非常的感兴趣，来信询问有关中秋节的事情。请你写一封信介绍中国的中秋节。内容包括：‎ 1. 介绍中国的中秋节（时间，意义，主要活动等）‎ 2. 邀请他来中国一起过节。注意；‎ 1. 词数 80 左右；‎ 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ 3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。‎ Dear Rick,‎ ‎‎ 第二节 读后续写（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。‎ Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks.‎ One day, Ali took Zahra's shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn't until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it secret. Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Ali's running shoes. Zahra's school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Ali. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could, Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school.‎ Ali heard about a long distance race that was held for the boys in the city. When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.‎ The day of race arrived. Ali had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength, and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finish line drew near, another runner collided （碰撞） with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground.‎ 注意：‎ 1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；‎ 2. 至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词；‎ 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:‎ Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead.‎ Paragraph 2:‎ Filled with delight, Ali walked home quickly.‎ Best wishes!‎ Yours Li Hua 高二英语试题答案 听力 ‎1-5 ABCAB 6-10 AABBC 11--15 BCABC 16--20 CACBA ‎21-24 BADB 25-28BCCD 29--32 BCDB 33--36 ADAB ‎37--41FGEAC 42--46 ADBAB 47-51DADDC 52-56 ACDBA ‎57. tallest 58. its 59. visitors 60. who/that 61. be allowe d ‎62. removing 63. collected 64. on 65. dead 66. locally 应用文写作参考范文 Hearing that you're interested in Chinese culture，I'm writing in response to your last letter asking about the Mid-autumn festival.‎ The Mid-autumn festival falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month， which is one of the most important festivals in China. It is a day when family me mbers get together，enjoying the beautiful full moon as well as various delicious moon cakes. Actually, the round shape of the moon and moon cake also symbolizes reunion.‎ Why not come and experience the festival by yourself？ 读后续写参考范文 Paragraph 1:‎ Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead.Thinking of his promise to his sister, he struggled to his feet and rushed to the finish line as fast as he could. However, he only got the fourth prize. Thinking that he would let his sister down, Ali couldn’t help crying. Suddenly he heard the announce ment from the broadcast that he came third because the runner who collided with him broke the rule. Ali got the new shoes at last.‎ Paragraph 2:‎ Filled with delight, Ali walked home quickly. He could not wait to see his sister and share the exciting news with her. When he came near the house, he found Zahra was standing there against the wall, waiting for him. She was wondering whether her brother had brought her what she was expecting. Seeing the new shoes, Zahra jumped up excitedly. With tears of joy in her eyes, Zahra hugged Ali firmly, saying “thank you,my dear brother.Congratulate you on your third prize”.‎ 附听力原文：‎ 英语试题答案 Text 1‎ W: Stephen won’t go to the party because he has to work.‎ M: Selina has to study and Sue has caught a bad cold, (1) so they won’t go, either. Text 2‎ W: Tom, I heard you guys study by groups. How big is your study group?‎ ‎M: Well, there were eight of us to begin with. Then three students left. (2) Text 3‎ M: Hi, Jane. You’ve just been to the earthquake area, haven’t you?‎ W: Yes. As a volunteer of the Red Cross, I went there with a me dical team.(3) Text 4‎ M: It’s so hot today. I simply can’t work. I wish there were a fan in this room. W: So do I. I’ll fall asleep if I stay here any longer.‎ Text 5‎ M: Can you come to my birthday party tomorrow evening, Aunt Amy?(5)‎ W: I’d like to, but I’m afraid I can’t. I will still be at work at 8:00 p.m. I will be operating on a patient then.‎ Text 6‎ W: What’s that new movie like? Is it a drama?‎ M: Kind of. This volcano suddenly comes up out of the ocean in San Francisco, so this family is trying to get away from it. It’s a good story, though. What I like most is the scenery.(6) It’s pretty scary and very realistic.‎ W: Are the special effects any good? M: They’re great!‎ W: Does it have any famous actors in it?‎ M: Not really. They really should have had better actors. The two stars are just so-so. But the music is great.‎ W: I think I should go and see it next weekend.(7) Text 7‎ W: What are you doing this weekend?‎ M: I’m going to ride my motorcycle to the mountains with my friends. It’ll be a short trip. We'll start on Saturday morning and be back on Sunday night.(8) How about you?‎ W: I'm going camping with my parents. We will go to the countryside M: You should go with me.(9) Riding a motorcycle is more exciting than camping. And you can enjoy the sunrise at the top of the mountain(9)‎ W: Maybe, but I've ridden a motorcycle once and I think it's too dangerous.(10)I’d like to relax and it's so peaceful in the countryside. We will sit by the river, sing songs and look at the stars M: You are right. Different people have different hobbies. Enjoy yourself! Text 8‎ W: What are you reading this time, Mason?(11) M: It’s called Percy Jackson and the Olympics.‎ W: Oh, yes. Many kids are coming in requesting it. What is it about?‎ M: It's about a boy my age who discovers he is the son of a Greek god. He then goes on a journey to recover something that is stolen from a powe rful god. (11)‎ W: Ancient Greek history is interesting, isn't it?(11)(12)‎ M: Yes, I love it. And it's a lot better than reading those boring textbooks in school.‎ ‎(12) W: You may be right. However, the information in textbooks is much more accurate M: I know. This is just more exciting, and I can relate to the main characters.‎ W: It sounds like you would like historical fiction. It's a bit above your current reading level now, though.‎ M: Mrs. Lang? Can I take this home with me?(13)‎ W: Certainly. Just write your name down, along with the date you check it out. It's due back in one week.(13)‎ M: I'll finish it before that! Text 9‎ M: Hi, long time no see. Are you accustomed to the life here in London?(14) W: Yes, but the ‎ weather is different here.‎ M: Do you like it more here?‎ W: Well, London can be warm and sunny in the summer. But in the winter it can be very cold and rainy. (14)‎ M: How do you travel to work?(15)‎ W: Usually I go by underground, (15) because it's quicker than bus or taxi. But the tickets are more expensive than in Athens.‎ M: Is life in London expensive? (16)‎ W: Well, supermarkets aren't, (16) but restaurants are very expensive. English people don't eat in restaurants as much as Greeks.‎ M: Are English people very different from Greek people? W: Yes. in some ways.‎ M: How about the people here at work?‎ W: Those I work with are very nice, and I’ve got some good friends here in London. We often go out together.‎ M: Where?‎ W: Sometimes we go to a bar for a drink. And last Saturday it was my birthday. (17) M: Oh! Happy birthday for last Saturday!‎ W: Thank you. We went to an Italian restaurant. (17) It was lovely! M: Oh, very nice!‎ Text 10‎ Good afternoon. Today, I will be giving you the study guide for your coming exam. Although it will cover all 15 chapters of our textbook,(18) you will only be tested on ‎what give you today. So, if you pay close attention, the exam should be pretty straightforward. As I said last Friday, there will be a total of 10 essay questions. You will need to use a minimum of three concepts you have learned from each other in responding to each of the questions. I will provide extra credit questions at the end of the exam.‎ If you have any questions after class, come to see me at my office. I will be available for the rest of this week and the beginning of next week. The exam will be next Wednesday.(19) Anyone who needs to make up the exam may do so on the following Monday. However, you must be able to provide a doctor’s note or a written letter from you parents explaining your situation in order to take the makeup exam.‎ ‎(20) There will be no exceptions. Any questions?‎