2018-2019学年江苏省启东中学高一上学期期中考试英语

2018-2019学年江苏省启东中学高一上学期期中考试英语

‎2018-2019学年江苏省启东中学高一上学期期中考试英语 ‎（考试用时：120分钟 总分：150分）‎ 注意事项：‎ ‎1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。‎ ‎2. 作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。‎ ‎3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸 (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，请从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。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.How many people will visit New York for free?‎ ‎ A. 2. B. 3. C. 5.‎ ‎2.What does the man advise the woman to do?‎ A. See Mr. Smith. B. Check the letter. C. Type the letter again.‎ ‎3. What’s wrong with Jane?‎ A. She misses her home very much.‎ B. She hasn’t received her mother’s letter.‎ C. She is worried about her mother’s health.‎ ‎4.What does the man want to do?‎ A. Learn to play baseball.‎ B. Organize a baseball team.‎ C. Find a baseball player.‎ ‎5. What does Susan mean?‎ A. She had a date then.‎ B. She will put off the meeting.‎ C. She didn’t have time to prepare the speech.‎ 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。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。‎ ‎6.Why does the woman come to see Rick?‎ A. To say goodbye. B. To ask for advice. C. To invite him to her home.‎ ‎7.Which country would the woman like to visit?‎ A. Canada. B. France. C. Germany.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。‎ ‎8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. The popularity of English.‎ B. The study pressure on students.‎ C. Attitudes towards learning foreign languages.‎ ‎9.What percentage of students are forced to learn a foreign language?‎ A. About 21%. B. About 27%. C. About 35%.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。‎ ‎10. What is the room like?‎ A. Big but old. B. Big and new. C. Small but new.‎ ‎11. What will be arranged first?‎ A. The chairs. B. The bed. C. The dressing table.‎ ‎12. Where will the chairs be put?‎ A. Close to the window. ‎ B. In front of the fireplace. ‎ C. Behind the dressing table.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。‎ ‎13.What is the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Husband and wife B.. Father and daughter. C. Guide and tourist.‎ ‎14.Where is the bank?‎ A. Next to the coffee shop. ‎ B. Opposite the museum. ‎ C. At the end of the road.‎ ‎15.What advice does the man give to the woman?‎ A. Eating less chocolate.‎ B. Keeping the table clean.‎ C. Watching out for the traffic.‎ ‎16.How will the speakers go to the museum?‎ A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike.‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。‎ ‎17.Why did Murphy go to a doctor?‎ A. He thought his wife was deaf.‎ B. He wanted to get his hearing back.‎ C. He couldn’t make himself understood.‎ ‎18.What did the doctor tell Murphy to do?‎ A. Stand about 15 meters from his wife.‎ B. Ask his wife some serious questions.‎ C. Talk to his wife in different distances.‎ ‎19.What was his wife doing when Murphy got back home?‎ A. Watching TV. B. Cooking. C. Setting the table.‎ ‎20.How many times did Murphy ask his wife the same question?‎ A. Twice. B. Three times. C. Four times.‎ 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 ‎  Welcome to the State Park, where fun, fitness, and education come together!‎ Don’t miss our new summer classes, which are available during May 23—Aug 5!‎ ‎● Swimming lessons: Age 4 - adult. Cost: $5 per class or $15 for one month.‎ ‎●Hiking: Have a park keeper hike with you through our paths and teach you about the park’s wildlife and plants. The park is a perfect spot for hiking.‎ ‎● Soccer: Our youth soccer program is unusual and non-competitive. Different teams are formed every day. The focus is on each player learning to work as a team, not on one team winning it at all.‎ ‎● Boating: These classes are only for 20-year-olds and above. Fishing is only allowed with a permit.‎ ‎● Bicycling: We have special paths built for bicyclists. Signs are posted for self-guided tours of our park.‎ Group cycling is also available with a park guide. Paths range from easy to challenging.‎ A message from the director:‎ Hiking paths! Sports fields! Playgrounds! Campgrounds! Fun activities! The State Park offers something for everyone. We have a number of plants and animals, which are in danger of dying out, being protected in our park. Sign up for one of our new summer community classes, or take a camping trip with your friends or family. All the facilities here are set up with modern systems, so you don’t have to suffer while enjoying yourself—unless you want to!‎ ‎ Glen Harwood, Park Director Experience being a park keeper:‎ Are you 13-17 years old? Ever wonder what it would be like to be a park keeper? It’s a competitive field, but you can get ahead by volunteering with our Teen Keeper Program. Depending on your age and responsibilities, you can even earn college credits for certain universities!‎ ‎21. If you plan to swim regularly in the park in June and July, you should pay _______.‎ A. $5 B. $15 C. $25 D. $30‎ ‎22. What can you infer according to the passage?‎ A. We can see all plants and animals in the park.‎ B. Special paths will soon be built for bicyclists.‎ C. There are many volunteer programs in the park.‎ D. You won’t experience a hard time when hiking there.‎ B The British are famous as animal lovers, and in a nation of about 60 million people, there are about 27 million pets! The most popular pets are dogs and cats.‎ Many British people say that the main reason they have a pet is to keep them company (陪伴他们). According to a recent report, 60% of people who live on their own have a pet as company. A lot of pet owners treat their pet just like one of the family. Many cat owners make holes in their doors so their cats can come and go as they please. Dog owners spend a lot of time walking their dogs. ‎ Another reason to own a pet is for protection, especially dogs. Most thieves would think twice about breaking into a house if they could hear a large dog barking inside. Some people choose their pets because of their beauty. The most beautiful animals can win prizes at pet shows!‎ In the UK, some pet owners think that nothing is too good for their animal! Some people take their pet to the animal doctor more often than they visit their own doctor. They might even take a day off work to care for a pet when it is sick. Many people talk to their pets, and some talk to them over the telephone. And of course, they mustn’t forget to celebrate the animal’s birthday!‎ ‎23. According to the passage, the number of the pets in the UK is ______ million.‎ A. more than 16 B. about 27 C. more than 36 D. about 60‎ ‎24. The main reason the British have a pet is to ______. ‎ A. win prizes at pet shows B. protect the houses C. keep them company D. go for a walk with them ‎25. The underlined expression “think twice ” in the passage probably means “_____” in Chinese.‎ A. 竭尽全力 　B. 想方设法 C. 念念不忘 D. 三思而行　‎ ‎26. From the last paragraph we know that some pet owners in the UK think their pets are ______.‎ A. important B. dangerous C. successful D. beautiful C Encouraging early reading skills can build a path to a lifelong love of reading and can help your child get a head start in school. While reading to your child is still the most important thing you can do to build reading skills, there are many techniques that can help.‎ Make reading fun. Play games with your child as you read. Many traditional children’s games can be adapted to encourage reading skills. While reading or during play, tell your child, “I spy with my little eye, something that begins with the letter ‘b’.” Help the child find something on ‎ the page or in the room that beginswith that letter. For example, “I see a barn.” This can also be used to teach beginning letter sounds. “I spy with my little eye, something that begins with the sound‘s’.” Help the child find a word that begins with the “s” sound.‎ In this variation(变化) on the popular game, instruct the child that, “Simon says, ‘point to something that starts with the letter ‘n’.’” The child can then find an object in the room or a body part, such as the nose, that starts with the letter presented. This can also be used to teach beginning sounds.‎ Make a game out of rhyming (押韵) words by making up silly words to rhyme with the child’s name or favorite toys. This sets the stage for rhyming real words by showing the child the similarities of sounds. As the child masters making up the words, begin rhyming real words to one another.‎ Tips to raise a successful reader:‎ Put books in places where the child plays. If books are easily accessible, children are more likely to pick them up.‎ Let children “read to you” by looking at pictures. Making up stories to go along with illustrations helps children discover how words relate to pictures.‎ Take books along on trips or even short visits to the doctor’s office or grocery store.‎ Have children help you shop. Reading grocery lists and looking for specific items help build vocabulary.‎ ‎27. Which of the following statements is TRUE?‎ A. A good reading habit can benefit your child at school.‎ B. Computer games help children develop reading skills.‎ C. You should not make reading fun to help children read. ‎ D. Children enjoy reading poems to their parents very much. ‎ ‎28. What can we conclude from the text?‎ A. The most important thing is to make reading funny.‎ B. All children have a preference for stories with pictures.‎ C. Rhyming games should begin only with real words. ‎ D. Children tend to read more if books are at hand. ‎ ‎29. What message does the author deliver in the passage?‎ A. Interest is the best teacher ‎ B. Practice makes perfect ‎ C. Good methods are half done ‎ D. Failure teaches success ‎ ‎30. What are the intended readers of the text?‎ A. Parents. B. Children C. Educators. D. People in general. ‎ D Everybody has to face bad days in their life. Some face illnesses, some face fears, some face poverty, some face helplessness, etc. No one can escape from it. It is a rule of life. Two things always combines together like joy and sadness, laugh and cry, health and illness, profit and loss, morning and night, confidence and inferiority complex (自卑), victory and failure likewise good days and bad days.‎ You know what is the biggest advantage of bad days? You come to know GOD. What is God? What he can do? He is so friendly, understanding, loving and moreover God is the Superman who can do anything in a second. Yes, true, he can do anything. He is the only light in darkness. God is so merciful that he always forgives and never complains whether you ignore him many times; that is why, according to me, God is the only best and faithful friend who never cheats.‎ When bad days come, a person first of all cannot understand what is going on. Why me? But after sometimes he realizes his strength and starts doing every single thing to come out of it. When he comes out, that journey is thought to be very painful. However, when you get through it, you will find your journey very meaningful, and you will feel like it’s your rebirth. You have totally changed your thoughts, your opinions, and you can understand life better. You get the meaning of your life. In short, you start becoming wise.‎ The biggest lesson of life during bad days for me is that a person becomes spiritual and a giver which he wasn’t before. Life means to create. First think what you want in your life, then start giving the same thing. This is one of the most important things I have learnt in my life. You want love and then start spreading it; you want money and then start giving to needy; you want happiness and then start doing all things which bring happiness. Everything is in your hand and you only need to give first. If don’t have everything, then give or share what you have. Still you feel you have nothing to share, and then give smile. You can’t imagine that your smile can do wonder for someone. So start smiling from today onwards.‎ The most beautiful lesson I have learnt in my life is that if you are in pain, remember one thing: time is though to be hard but it would be the best time of your life. You know why we have to face hard days? Did you think about it? No! Ok, I will tell you. We always forget two unforgettable things. The first is God and the second is family. Nowadays, money is everything. Money is important, in fact very important but it is not the whole life, so why to spend the whole ‎ life in earning money? When will we live? You can’t do it tomorrow, what you can do now? So don’t let the day pass without enjoying it. ‎ One thing I must share with you is that if you want to grow and learn more than you know, then do whatever you want to do but beyond your comfort zone. Always try to think that I can, and then nothing is impossible for you. Difficulty is in the mind but not in work. You know one thing when we accept life as it comes or we accept that everything happens for a reason or for our betterment. Believe me, you will find your hard days as an adventure but you need to trust God and at the end you will find yourself a winner.‎ I hope you like it. Love you all and God bless you all with healthy wealthy long life and good luck. ‎ ‎31. According to the author, when you are in bad days, you might ask for help from .‎ ‎ A. family members   B. friendly people   C. a spirit like God D. understanding men ‎32. The author may agree to the following opinions EXCEPT that .‎ ‎ A. bad days can destroy all people ‎ B. smiling can change your life ‎ C. bad days can help you become wise ‎ D. bad days can change people’s thoughts and viewpoints ‎33. Which opinion of life is in agreement with the author’s?‎ ‎ A. Lily insists that family is more important than God.‎ ‎ B. Mr. Smith believes that money is the most important of all.‎ ‎ C. Mary gives up her love due to the pressure from her parents.‎ ‎ D. Tom thinks difficulties in life can be removed once you take action ‎34. From the last but one paragraph, we can infer that to be a winner, .‎ ‎ A. you must think twice before taking action ‎ B. you must believe that no difficulty actually exists at all ‎ C. you can stay in your comfort zone thinking about what you are doing ‎ D. you must believe that ups and downs in life are only to help you move forward ‎35. What’s the best title of the passage？‎ ‎ A. Bad Days Are Important Lessons in Life B. Everybody Must Face Bad Days in Life ‎ C. How To Deal With Bad Days in Life D. There Are Ups And Downs in Life 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。‎ Once my mother told me a story. In Africa, when an antelope(羚羊) wakes up every morning, the first thing it thinks about is, “I must be able to run faster than the fastest lion, or I will be killed.” 36 , the first thing the lion thinks about is, “I must be able to catch the slowest antelope, or I will starve to death.” So, almost at the same time, they get up and start running toward the rising sun.‎ ‎ This is life: full of chances and challenges. 37 . For students, it is just the same. If we do not study hard, sooner or later, we will fall behind the other students. At first, I did not know what the word “exam” meant. Later, I knew an exam was a kind of competition. In competitions, there are always winners and losers. As I grew up, I got to know competition well. 38 .‎ ‎ Each time I saw children playing games, and heard their laughter, I wished I were that age again. 39 . So I picked up my pen and began to study hard again.‎ ‎ I was still not sure what competition really meant. One day, I was taking part in an English-speaking competition. When I went to the stage, I saw other students looking at me kindly 40 . It is not as cruel as my teacher and parents told me. In fact, competition is the opposite: it is kind and necessary.‎ A. When a lion wakes from his dream.‎ B. I suddenly knew what competition was.‎ C. Now I understand more about the world.‎ D. There must be competitions in one’s life, so people can improve.‎ E. I learned a lot from realizing this fact.‎ F. However, I remembered my parents’ words: “You must work very hard in order to ‎ have a good future.”‎ G. Whether you are an antelope or a lion, you must go ahead when the sun rises.‎ 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。‎ The hospital I work in sits on a beautiful mountain. People often have to walk about 40 kilometres in order to see a  41 . This is why home-based care comes in. A doctor and several nurses travel out to  42  sick people. Before I go out, I often buy some   43  for the poor ‎ people we will meet as some of them might be hungry. I   44 buy a bag of sweets for the children every time I go out.‎ One day, I   45 at an orphanage(孤儿院).Inside I saw a beautiful little girl, Tanzile. I gave her a sweet from my bag with a(n)   46  and she asked, “Can I have another one?” I gave her another one and   47 ,“This little darling is so clever—she has taken two for   48 .” But after I asked her some questions, I was   49 . Tanzile is 7 years old. Two years ago, both of her parents   50 in a car accident. Her younger sister who was only three then was taken away by a couple. Ever since then, she has   51 ‎ to accept what people give only to her   52 they give her two. In fact, we found many things that she had been   53 to give to her sister one day.‎ I said to her, “You must   54 it if someone gives you food or something else—even if it is only one piece   55  two—for your own health.” It was so   56  for me to fight back the tears as she  57 her head. Her hope and   58  were all that she had. They   59 more than anything else.‎ I hope that Tanzile and the other beautiful children like her will   60  with their brothers and sisters again.‎ ‎41. A. result B. doctor C. parent D. friend ‎42. A. help B. surprise C. encourage D. protect ‎43. A. clothes B. medicine C. food D. water ‎44. A. hardly B. still C. never D. also ‎45. A. stopped B. hid C. survived D. danced ‎46. A. wish B. smile C. plan D. idea ‎47. A. guessed B. believed C. thought D. imagined ‎48. A. myself B. yourself C. herself D. themselves ‎49. A. interested B. pleased C. scared D. surprised ‎50. A. died B. tried C. fought D. cried ‎51. A. pretended B. refused C. hoped D. dreamed ‎52. A. although B. if C. once D. unless ‎53. A. developing B. choosing C. collecting D. making ‎54. A. want B. check C. eat D. accept ‎55. A. more than B. together with C. except for D. instead of ‎56. A. hard B. sorry C. funny D. strange ‎57. A. shook B. hit C. touched D. pressed ‎58. A. honesty B. attitude C. love D. humor ‎59. A. cared B. mattered C. cost D. earned ‎60. A. show up B. get along C. get together D. go out ‎ ‎ 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。‎ Exercise is something   61 can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. Experts suggest that teenagers spend at least 30 minutes   62 .(exercise), five times   63 week. That is easy to do! Walking and   64 (ride) your bike count, and 65 do school sports. Often, teenagers give up sport, saying they have no time   66 (leave) after their studies. Many teenagers are 67 (surprise) to learn that when you exercise, your body   68 (produce) some chemicals that make you feel peaceful and  69 (relax) and increase your ability to concentrate when you study. These chemicals even help you sleep  70 （well）at night.‎ 第四部分：单词拼写（每题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎71.Giving a speech in front of so many people is a bit _________(具有挑战性的),for I have to overcome my nervousness.‎ ‎72.People in the small town are busy making_________(准备) for the coming Spring Festival.‎ ‎73.Next time you have an __________(紧急情况),you may dial this number and we’ll come to your help soon.‎ ‎74.We shouldn’t be_______(尴尬) about our weight, for nothing is more important than health.‎ ‎75.Over the last 25 years, he has broken ___________ (大约) 93 Guinness records.‎ ‎76.Going to a British high school for one year was a very enjoyable and exciting e_________ for me.‎ ‎77.It is known to us all that the Great Wall was first built in Qing D___________.‎ ‎78.Faced with the H1N1 flu, experts suggested we should eat more fruit c__________ Vitamin C.‎ ‎79.When I was at college, I p_________ English classes to computer classes.‎ ‎80.I’m trying to lose weight because I’m so a of my body. ‎ 第五部分 写作（共两节，满分25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（Λ），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。‎ Is it necessary to practice handwriting? Some students consider handwriting least important than before. They prefer the keyboard to the pen now, for the former is fast, convenient and clear. They think it is waste of time practicing handwriting. However, others thought Chinese handwriting is an important part of our traditional culture.‎ Though computers are very convenient, but handwriting still plays an importantly role in the modern world. Beside, beautiful handwriting makes a good impression on others. It show your attitude to do things. Chinese characters is very beautiful and rich in culture. As for me, when I read a neatly written article, you will feel pleased and relaxed.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分15分）‎ 某英语刊物正在进行有关旅游的征文活动，请根据以下提示，以Travelling为题目，用英语写一篇短文，以便向该刊投稿。‎ ‎1.旅游好处很多：领略大自然以及其他城市的美丽风景；呼吸新鲜空气；结交新朋友；放松自己，强身健体；‎ ‎2.旅游常见问题：天气因素；被人偷；可能受伤；‎ ‎3.旅游的准备工作：了解天气情况；找个旅伴(travelling companion)相互照应；小心谨慎；避免意外。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.内容必须包括以上所有要点；‎ ‎2.可适当增加内容，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎3.词数：100左右。‎ 参考答案 听力 ‎1-5CCAAC 6-10 ABCAC 11-15 BABCC 16-20 BACBC 阅读 ‎ ‎21-22 DD 23--26 BCDA 27—30 ADCA 31—35CADDA 七选五36-40 AGDFB 完形：‎ ‎41-45BACDA 46-50BCCDA 51-55BDCDD 56-60AACBC 语法填空 ‎61. that 62. exercising 63.a 64. riding 65. so ‎ ‎66.left 67. surprised 68. produces 69. relaxed 70. better ‎ 单词拼写 ‎71.challenging 72.preparations 73.emergency 74. embarrassed 75.approximately ‎76.experience 77.Dynasty 78.containing 79.preferred 80.ashamed 改错 ‎1.least —-less 2.在waste前加a 3. thought--think 4. 删除but 5. importantly —important 6. Beside —Besides 7. show—shows 8. do--doing 9.is—are 10. you – I ‎ 书面表达 One possible version：‎ Travelling Travelling is a very good activity. When you are free，you can go to a beautiful place to enjoy the beauty of nature. You can breathe the fresh air，meet different people and make friends with them. Thus you will relax.‎ But travelling is not always pleasant. For example, the weather can be changeable. You may be caught in the rain and may catch a cold while travelling. You may have your money stolen or may be injured.‎ Therefore，when going on a trip, you must prepare yourself carefully. You should have clear information about the weather, choose a good travelling companion and be very careful about where you go so as to avoid accidents. If so, you will surely enjoy yourself.‎ ‎【高一英语听力文稿】‎ Text 1‎ W: I’m so ‎ excited. ‎ M: Any good news?‎ W: Jimmy and I got the chance to visit New York with another three people for free. ‎ Text 2‎ W: I think you’d better type this letter again before Mr. Smith sees it. ‎ W: Oh, dear! Is it as bad as that?‎ Text 3‎ M: what’s the matter with Jane? She has been sitting their for hours. ‎ W: a letter from her mother made her feel homesick.‎ Text 4‎ W: Have you played baseball before? My husband says their team needs one more player. ‎ M: Not really. But I like ball games, so I believe it will be fun to learn baseball.‎ Text 5[来源:学,科,网]‎ M: You should have prepared your speech for the meeting, Susan.‎ W: Yes, I know. But how could I prepare with the meeting date fixed so soon? ‎ Text 6‎ W: Hello, Rick. I’ve come to say goodbye to you. ‎ M: Are you going back to your country Canada?‎ W: No, I’ll travel in Europe with my parents as this term is over. I want to go to France. But my parents prefer Germany. We’ll travel for two months.‎ M: Wow, the whole summer vacation. Wish you an enjoyable holiday.‎ Text 7‎ W: I read a report on the people who can use a foreign language, mainly English. ‎ M: Really? What’s it about?‎ W: It’s mainly about the different attitudes people have towards the foreign language learning. About 27% of the people think a foreign language is a must in their daily life.‎ M: I can’t agree more. There are more and more people learning foreign languages.‎ W: That’s true. About 35% of the people are learning or willing to learn a foreign language.‎ M: As far as I’m concerned, many people, especially students, are forced to do sobecause of exams.‎ W: Yes, that accounts for 21%. There are also about 15% of the people who take foreign languages to be useless and they take no interest in them at all.‎ Text 8‎ W: We have got our own home. It must be wonderful to live by ourselves. ‎ M: I have been looking forward to it since we got married.‎ W: Here I have a dressing table of my own.‎ M: Oh, the room is so small. I thought it would be a lot bigger.‎ W: So did I. After all, it’s a new one. It’s our own house. That’s what really matters. Is that right? Let’s put the chairs in front of the fireplace.‎ M: Um, but we should first consider where to put the bed. It is the biggest piece of furniture. ‎ W: Well, let’s put it over there. And the chairs near the window.‎ M: All right. Then you can draw and I can read by the window. ‎ Text 9‎ W: Dad, where are we going?‎ M: First, we will go to the city center and stop for something for drink. Then we will visit the University Museum.‎ W: Where are we going to have a drink?‎ M: There is a coffee shop round the corner. Can you see that big building at the end of the road? ‎ W: Yeah, I can see it.‎ M: That is a bank. The coffee shop is opposite the bank. ‎ W: Good. I will have hot chocolate.‎ M: Samantha, stop! Wait for the lights to turn green. When crossing the road, you must always pay attention to what’s around you.‎ W: Sorry. How far is the museum?‎ M: Only three stops away. We can walk there. Here we are. You find us a table and I’ll get the drinks.‎ Text 10‎ One day, Murphy went to a doctor to talk about his wife. He said to the doctor, “Doctor, I think my wife if deaf because she never hears me the first time and I always have to say things again and again.” “Well,” the doctor answered, “go home and stand about 15 feet from her and say something to her. If she doesn’t answer, move about 5 feet closer and say it again. Keep doing this so that we’ll get an idea about how serious her deafness is.”Sure enough, Murphy went home and did exactly as the doctor told him. He stood about 15 feet from his wife in the kitchen as she was cutting some vegetables and said, “Betty, what’s for dinner?” He heard no answer. He moved about 5 feet closer and asked again. No answer. He moved 5 feet closer and asked again. Still no answer. He got fed up and moved right behind her, about an inch away, and asked again” Betty, what’s for dinner?” Betty said, “That’s the fourth time you asked me. They are meatballs.”‎