2018-2019学年福建省惠安惠南中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

2018-2019学年福建省惠安惠南中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

惠南中学2018年秋季期中考试卷 高二英语 ‎ 命题者：曾龙海 ‎（完卷时间：120分钟；满分：150分）‎ ‎（请将你的选项，按序号填涂在答题卡上。）‎ 第一卷 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。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的ABC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 is Mr. Hopkins probably?‎ A. A sailor. B. A captain. C. A traveler.‎ ‎2. How does the woman go to work in London?‎ A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By car.‎ ‎3. What do the man’s words mean?‎ A. Everything must be done perfectly.‎ B. Do as well as you can.‎ C. It’s no need doing everything perfectly.‎ ‎4. What will the speakers do tomorrow?‎ A. Have a picnic. B. Visit the Summer‎ ‎Palace. C. Go to the Great Wall.‎ ‎5. When do the students have to be at school in the woman’s hometown?‎ A. From 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. ‎ B. From 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. ‎ C. From 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.‎ 第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，共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ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题，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6、7题。‎ ‎6. Why did the woman go to the doctor last year?‎ A. She had a bad cold. B. She had a headache. C. She had a toothache.‎ ‎7. What can we learn from the conversation?‎ A. The doctor uses a lot of idioms when speaking to his patients.‎ B. The man and the woman are from different places.‎ C. It’s hard for the man to understand the local accent in Detroit.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8.What is the man’s opinion on the lecture?‎ A .Very dull. B. Not impressive at all. C. Interesting.‎ ‎9. What does the woman think of the lecture?‎ A. She has the same opinion as the man does. ‎ B. She thinks poorly of the lecture.‎ C. She thinks highly of the lecture.‎ ‎10. Why does the woman think coal won’t be important any longer?‎ A. People will use atomic energy as power.‎ B. People don’t have any modern machinery.‎ C. The coal gets less and less.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11.Where is the man going to travel?‎ A. Washington. B. Honolulu. C. Chicago.‎ ‎12. How much will the man probably pay for the ticket?‎ A.＄952. B.＄515. C.＄476.‎ ‎13. Which flights is the man going to take for his round trip?‎ A. Flight 220 and Flight 515. ‎ B. Flight 515 and Flight 476. ‎ C. Flight 220 and Flight 576.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。‎ ‎14. What can we know about the summer courses from the conversation?‎ A. Students only need to study part-time. ‎ B. Each course lasts for four weeks.‎ C. Students need to work 23 hours a week.‎ ‎15.When will the second course begin?‎ A. On July 3. B. On July 20. C. On July 24.‎ ‎16.If the man takes one course and lives in the dormitory，how much will he pay in total?‎ A. 350 yuan B. 450 yuan. C. 500 yuan.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17.When did Dr. Mott start running?‎ A. When he was a teenager. ‎ B. When he was twenty-seven. ‎ C. When he graduated from high school.‎ ‎18.How did Dr. Mott value the exercise? ‎ A. It is the key to better work. ‎ B. It is the key to better sleep. ‎ C. It is the key to better health.‎ ‎19.What should you do when you don’t have exercise for a couple of days?‎ A. Walk first. B. Run fast for five days. C. Pick it up where you left off.‎ ‎20. What does regulated exercise mean?‎ A. Running twice a week. ‎ B. Controlling the exercise program. ‎ C. Running a six-mile race.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解：第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ ‎ A Disasters almost always arrive unexpectedly. But there are apps to help people prepare for disasters. Some apps alarm users when a disaster has taken place. Other disaster apps can be used when people need rescue or other help.‎ SirenGPS Mobile The free SirenGPS Mobile app connects users to emergency ‎ ‎ services. The app will let emergency workers know where the person in need is. The app works over cell networks. But it also works on Wi-Fi if cell networks are down after an emergency. Users can create a personal health report on the app to share with emergency services. This will provide information important to treatment decisions.‎ Guardly Guardly is an app that can help keep people safer in places such as businesses and universities. This app permits workers and students to report about unsafe conditions. Reports can be made to an organization’s own security division as well as to government emergency services. The reporter’s location can be sent with the report so security or emergency services help can arrive more quickly. The app is free, but Guardly charges for its services.‎ Life360‎ The Life360 app provides a service to keep loved ones connected. Users can set up a network of people to share their location, chat, and get a warning when they are near someone in their network. The app helps users communicate when they are in a disaster. The location share function can be forbidden when desired. The Life360 app is free, with some services available for a fee.‎ Red Panic Button When a person is in a dangerous situation, the Red Panic Button app might help. This app can send a text message or email to chosen contacts providing the user’s location. You can also add a voice or video message or photo to your text and email. Red Panic Button is free, but extra functions are available for a fee.‎ ‎21. What does the SirenGPS Mobile app work on when cell networks are not available?‎ A. Emergency services. B. Wi-Fi.‎ C. A personal health report. D. Text messages and emails.‎ ‎22. When using Guardly, people can get timely security services because .‎ A. the app is a perfect tool B. the app causes little trouble C. the report can show where the reporter is ‎ D. the report can tell how to save the reporter ‎23. Which app can send video messages?‎ A. Life360. B. Guardly.‎ C. Red Panic Button. D. SirenGPS Mobile.‎ B Almost everybody is familiar with the classic image of Frankenstein's monster（怪物）： a tall man with light﹣green skin， who can't speak more than a few simple words． Perhaps， if you celebrate Halloween， you might have dressed up as him! But not so many people know the original book that he comes from．‎ In the summer of 1816， a group of young writers were on holiday near Lake Geneva in Switzerland． Unusually for summer in Switzerland， the sky was covered in dark clouds and it was pouring with rain， so the friends had to spend most of the week trapped in their house． To entertain themselves， the most famous of the writers， Lord Byron， decided they should have a competition． Each person had to create a ghost story and whoever wrote the scariest one would win． It was during this competition that Mary Shelley， who was only nineteen years old． had the idea of an ugly monster． Two years later， she published her first novel： Frankenstein．‎ In the film， the monster can't really talk much， but in the book． he has a voice and can explain his side of the story． Although he is scary， ugly and violent， he also has understandable human emotions， and the book explores the reasons for his actions． The monster is abandoned by the scientist who creates him， and all of the human beings he meets are cruel to him without reason． He suggests that he only becomes cruel and violent because he has been treated cruelly and violently by other people．‎ The reason I personally love Frankenstein so much is that it is so open to interpretation （解释）．The problems and issues it talks about are simple and universal． It can be interpreted as a metaphor（隐喻） for family relationships， or for childbirth， or for racism： as a criticism of science or a criticism of religion： whatever you think it is about， it is for you to decide．‎ ‎24．Frankenstein probably tells ‎ A．a love story B．a horror story C．a detective story D．an adventure story ‎25．Why is Halloween mentioned？　 　‎ A．To explain why the book is famous． ‎ B．Because the book is about the holiday．‎ C．Because the film is played on Halloween． ‎ D．To show the image of the monster is popular．‎ ‎26．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？　 　‎ A．The features of the novel． ‎ B．How Mary Shelley became a writer．‎ C．A competition held by Mary Shelley． ‎ D．The creation background of the novel．‎ ‎27．What can readers learn from the monsters story？　 　‎ A．There is none without a fault． ‎ B．Actions speak louder than words．‎ C．Think about the effects of our actions． ‎ D．Science is usually extremely important．‎ C BEIJING — Eating at a Beijing restaurant is usually an adventure for foreigners, and particularly when they get the chance to order “chicken without sex life” or “red burned lion head”.‎ Sometimes excited but mostly confused, embarrassed or even terrified, many foreigners have long complained about mistranslations of Chinese dishes. And their complaints are often valid, but such an experience at Beijing’s restaurants will apparently soon be history.‎ Foreign visitors will no longer, hopefully, be confused by oddly worded restaurant menus in the capital if the government’s plan to correctly translate 3,000 Chinese dishes is a success and the translations are generally adopted.‎ The government office of foreign affairs has published a book to introduce ‎ English translations of Chinese dishes, which aims to help restaurants avoid confusing translations. “It provides the names of main dishes of famous Chinese cuisines in plain English,” an official with the city’s Foreign Affairs office said. Restaurants are encouraged to use the proposed translations, but it will not be compulsory. It’s the city’s latest effort to bridge the culture gap for foreign travelers in China.‎ Coming up with precise translations is a daunting task, as some Chinese culinary ( 烹 饪 的 )techniques are untranslatable and many Chinese dishes have no English-language equivalent ( 对应 词). The translators, after conducting a study of Chinese restaurants in English-speaking countries,divided the dish names into four categories: ingredients, cooking method, taste and name of a person or a place. For some traditional dishes, pinyin, the Chinese phonetic system, is used, such as mapo tofu (previously often literally translated as “bean curd made by woman with freckles”), baozi (steamed stuffed bun) and jiaozi (dumplings) to “reflect the Chinese cuisine culture,” according to the book.‎ ‎“The book is a benefit to tourist guides like me. Having it, I don’t have to rack my brains trying to explain Chinese dishes to foreign travelers,” said Zheng Xiaodong, a 31- year – old employee with a Beijing-based travel agency.‎ It is not clear if the book will be introduced to other parts of China. But on Tuesday, this was the most discussed topic on weibo.com, China’s most popular micro blogging site.‎ ‎28. “chicken without sex life” or “red burned lion head” are mentioned in the beginning of the passage to show some Chinese dishes are .‎ A. mistranslated. B. hard to translate.‎ C. not well received. D. not acceptable.‎ ‎29. What measure has the government office taken?‎ A. Introducing a book on Chinese dishes B. Publishing a book on China’s dietary habits C. Providing the names of main Chinese dishes D. Suggesting using accurate translation for Chinese dishes ‎30. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “daunting” in paragraph 5?‎ A. disappointing B. discouraging C. inspiring D. amazing ‎31. What’s the attitude of most people to the book according to the passage?‎ A. unconcerned B. negative C. divided D. favorable D If asked if space exploration should continue, most Americans would give an immediate response either in favor of continuing or in favor of ending space exploration. A common response would be that space exploration is a waste of money. An average American, uneducated on the subject, might believe that the government is wasting billions of dollars on the research that has no merit.‎ Someone strange to the subject might say that a space shuttle goes up once in a while and that is about all that happens. Research is ongoing and continues when there are no shuttles being launched. This also costs the government money. Does the extreme cost of space exploration make sense?‎ One argument is that the government is wasting money on the research not being used on Earth. Actually, the money goes to workers and scientists that support National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) missions ( 任务), and goes to major companies that play important roles in major sectors of the US economy. Boeing is a partner of NASA for aircraft, the same company that makes commercial aircraft for the airline industry.‎ Another benefit to continuing space exploration is the many spinoff ( 衍生的) technologies it provides. The artificial heart resulted from experiments on the space shuttle. The handheld Jaws of Life used to save victims from car accidents originated from the system used to separate the space shuttle from its booster rockets. Insulation ‎ in homes that keeps them warm and energy efficient is based on the technology used to insulate the space shuttle.‎ There are direct benefits to the economy provided by NASA missions as well as spinoff technologies. These advances are found in food, building materials, medical procedures and the vehicles we drive. While it can be proven that billions of dollars that could be used elsewhere is being spent on space exploration, the benefits it provides outweigh the terrible aspects. As a matter of fact, the money spent helps to improve the quality of our lives.‎ ‎32. How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?‎ A. By offering analyses. B. By making comparisons.‎ C. By giving some examples. D. By presenting research findings.‎ ‎33. The function of Jaws of Life is to .‎ A. save people from traffic accidents B. do experiments on the space shuttle C. keep houses warm and energy efficient D. separate the space shuttle from its booster rockets ‎34. In the author’s opinion, space exploration .‎ A. has changed our life completely B. costs too much of our time C. benefits us in many ways D. has nothing to do with us ‎35. What would be the best title for the text?‎ A. Benefits of Space Exploration B. Is Space Exploration Worth the Cost?‎ C. How to Make Space Exploration Affordable D. Missions of the NASA Space Shuttle Program 第二节七选五阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 Everyone can benefit a lot from reading books. The following is about the various benefits of reading books.‎ ‎____36____ Whenever you read something, you learn information that you otherwise wouldn’t have known. It can be a fact about history or a theory you ‎ didn’t know existed. If you want to learn new words, reading books is a great way to enlarge your vocabulary.‎ Reading keeps your mind in good condition. Similar to solving puzzles, reading books allows your mind to practice its processing skills.______37______.‎ One of the primary benefits of reading books is its ability to develop your critical thinking skill. _________38_________ Wherever you are faced with a similar problem in real life, your mind is able to put its mystery-solving skills to a test.‎ One of the real benefits of reading books is that the information in it can be accessed over and over again. For example, reading a cookbook allows you the luxury of reviewing the procedures whenever you need to._______39_______ Don’t even think about writing the information down because you may lose the paper you wrote down on sooner or later.‎ These are just some of the wonderful benefits of reading books. _______40_______ If you can’t even go outside, you can download free e-books on line and read them on your computer. That way, you can set how advantageous reading can be for yourself.‎ A. Reading books keeps your mind absent.‎ B. You can improve your memory by reading.‎ C. Reading books provides you with new knowledge.‎ D. Following a recipe from a cooking show will be difficult. ‎ E. Reading mystery novels, for example, sharpens your mind.‎ F. Going without books for too long will turn your mind into a whirl (混乱).‎ G. Why don’t you drop by the bookstore or library and pick a book up?‎ 第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ Years ago, a critical event occurred in my life that would change it forever. I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast. While we were 　41　, Kurt asked me, ＂John, what is your 　42　for personal growth?＂‎ Never at a loss for words, I tried to find things in my life that might 　43　for growth. I told him about the many activities in which I was 　44　. And I went into a 　45　about how hard I worked and the gains I was making. I must have talked for ten minutes. Kurt 　46　patiently, but then he 　47　smiled and said, ＂You don’t have a personal plan for growth, do you?＂‎ ‎＂No,＂ I 　48　.‎ ‎＂You know,＂ Kurt said simply, ＂growth is not a(n) 　49　process.＂‎ And that’s when it 　50　me. I wasn’t doing anything 　51　to make myself better. And at that moment, I made the 　52　: I will develop and follow a personal growth plan for my 　53　.‎ That night, I talked to my wife about my 　54　with Kurt and what I had learned. I 　55　her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling. We 　56　that Kurt wasn’t just trying to make a sale. He was offering a 　57　for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams.‎ Several important things happened that day. First, we decided to 　58　the resources. But more importantly, we made a commitment to 　59　together as a couple. From that day on, we learned together, traveled together, and sacrificed together. It was a 　60　decision. While too many couples grow apart, we were growing together.‎ ‎41.A. working B. preparing C. thinking D. eating ‎42.A. suggestion B. demand C. plan D. request ‎43.A. appeal B. look C. call D. qualify ‎44.A. involved B. trapped C. lost D. bathed ‎45.A. lecture B. speech C. discussion D. debate ‎46.A. calculated B. listened C. drank D. explained ‎47.A. eagerly B. gradually C. gratefully D. finally ‎48.A. admitted B. interrupted C. apologized D. complained ‎49.A. automatic B. slow C. independent D. changing ‎50.A. confused B. informed C. pleased D. hit ‎51.A. on loan B. on purpose C. on sale D. on balance ‎52.A. comment B. announcement C. decision D. arrangement ‎53.A. life B. progress C. performance D. investment ‎54.A. contract B. conversation C. negotiation D. argument ‎55.A. lent B. sold C. showed D. offered ‎56.A. recalled B. defined C. recognized D. declared ‎57.A. tool B. method C. way D. rule ‎58.A. provide B. buy C. give D. deliver ‎59.A. grow B. survive C. move D. gather ‎60.A. difficult B. random C. firm D. wise 第二卷 第四部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） ‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 ‎ At work, it is IQ 61.___________ gets you hired but it is EQ that gets you 62. ___________ (promote). ‎ ‎63. ___________is generally believed that people with high EQs are open to new ideas and have positive attitudes towards life. On the other hand, there is no doubt that people with low EQs have a harder time 64. ___________ (survive) in life. 65. ___________ addition, EQ has a lot 66. ___________ (do) with education.‎ When normal students were introduced to students with disabilities, scientists found that students were 67.__________(much) willing to help people with difficulties and showed a better understanding of the disabled students’ feelings 68. ___________ (compare) to students who had not been involved in the study.‎ To get ahead in the world and lead 69. ___________ happy successful life means getting on with other people and 70. ___________ (be) able to react to situations in the best way possible. People's futures are not entirely determined by their IQs.‎ 第五部分 写作 （共两节 满分35）‎ 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，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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。‎ One day, I was cooking in the kitchen as the telephone rang. I go to answer it immediately. It was my close friends, Lisa. When we were talking on a phone, the fire alarm sounded. I ran back to the kitchen. The room was full smoke and the beef was badly burnt. I quick turned off the gas, opened all the windows, and then went out of the house. To his surprise, two fire engines were outside my house. I was rather worrying. I told about the firemen that it was my careless cooking which caused the heavy smoke.‎ ‎　‎ 第二节 书面表达 25分 假定你是李华，将于明年七月从新星外语学校毕业。你从报纸上得知B & B公司要招聘一名英文秘书，你很感兴趣。请给该公司写一封求职信，包括下列要点: 1. 年龄；2. 学习情况及英语水平；3. 兴趣和特长；4. 性格特点。‎ ‎ 注意：1. 词数120个左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ‎ 英文秘书an English secretary 新星外语学校Xinxing Foreign Studies School Dear Sir/Madam, ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 惠南中学2018年秋季期中考答案 第一部分 听力：1~5 ABBAC 6~10 ACCBA 11~15 BCACC 16~20 BACAB 第二部分 阅读:‎ ‎21---23BCC 24—27BDDC 28-31ADBD 32-35AACB 36---40 CFEDG 第三部分 完形：41.DCDAB 46.BDAAD 51.BCABC 56.CCBAD 第四部分 语法填词 ‎61.that 62.promoted 63.It 64.surviving 65.In ‎ ‎66.to do 67.more 68.compared 69.a 70.being 第五部分 写作 短文改错：‎ ‎1. as改为when 2. go改为went 3. friends改为friends 4. a 改为 the 5. full插入of ‎6.quick 改为quickly. 7. his 改为my 8. worrying改为worried 9. about去掉 ‎10.which改为that 范文 Dear Sir/Madam, ‎ ‎［点明主题］I learned from the newspaper that your company needs an English secretary. I’m really interested in this position and hope I can work for you. ‎ ‎［自我介绍］I’m 18 years old and will graduate from Xinxing Foreign Studies School next July. ①I am an excellent student and I’m always among the top students in our school. I’m good at English, especially spoken and written English. I have learned some knowledge about computers and I can type very fast. In my spare time, I enjoy reading a lot, and this contributes to my writing good articles. ②Being an active young person, I like sports and outdoor activities. Besides, I like to make friends and cooperate with other people. ‎ ‎［表达心情］In conclusion, I have the confidence that I am qualified for the position. I would appreciate it if you could give me this chance. Thank you very much. I’m looking forward to your reply. ‎ ‎ Sincerely yours, ‎ ‎ Li Hua 听力原文：‎ Text 1‎ W：Why do you know so many things about foreign countries，Mr. Hopkins?‎ M：Because I work in a great ship，and I travel all over the world under the leadership of our captain.‎ Text 2‎ M：How do you go to work in London，by bus or by the underground railway?‎ W：Buses are always crowded and are often stuck in traffic jams.The private cars can’t help at all，so I prefer to use the subway.‎ Text 3‎ W：I don’t think the job has to be done perfectly.‎ M：Maybe，but it’s important to do your best.‎ Text 4‎ W：We’re going to have a picnic near the Summer Palace tomorrow，aren’t we?‎ M：Yeah，what’ll the weather be like tomorrow?‎ W：The weather report said it’ll be fine.‎ Text 5‎ W：Why are you leaving school so early?‎ M：Early?It’s already twenty past three now.School goes from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.‎ W:But in my hometown，in China，students have to be at school at 8:‎30 a.m.and stay until 5:00 pm.‎ M:Gosh!‎ Text 6‎ M：Have you ever gone to the doctor here in Detroit?‎ W：Yes，I went last year when I had a very bad cold.‎ M： Did you understand him?‎ W：Pretty much.After I had listened to his accent for a few minutes，I didn’t have any trouble.Why?‎ M：Well，I couldn’t understand a word，I mean，I understood the words，but they didn’t seem to make any sense.Maybe you can help me out.‎ W：I will if I can.‎ Text 7‎ W：What do you think of the lecture?‎ M：I thought it was very interesting.‎ W：Did you really think so?‎ M：Yes，didn’t you?‎ W:Certainly not.I thought he talked a lot of rubbish.‎ M：So you think you know more than he does.‎ W:Well ，take coal for example.‎ M：What about it?‎ W：Coal won’t be important any longer.‎ M:Why not?‎ W:It’s too dirty.They won’t be able to find people working down in coal mines in the future.‎ M:But they’ll invent new kinds of machinery to solve the problem.‎ W:The only sort of power they’ll use in the future is atomic energy.‎ Text 8‎ W：United Airlines，may I help you?‎ M：Yes，I’d like to book some tickets on your Flight 220，departing for Honolulu on December 22 at 7:‎30 in the evening.‎ W：Your name，please.‎ M：John Scott.‎ W：Do you want to fly first or economy class?‎ M：Economy，please.‎ W：Yes，we still have room on that flight.Will this be a one-way trip?‎ M:No，round trip back to Chicago on January 3.By the way，do you have any direct flights coming back?‎ W：Yes，we do.Flight 515，leaving Honolulu at 3:00 pm.，flies non-stop back to Chicago. ‎ M:That’ll be perfect.What’s the exact air fare?‎ W:Economy fare round trip from Chicago to Honolulu is ＄476 during the busy season.‎ M：I see...then my ticket is confirmed?‎ W:Yes，your seats are confirmed on those two flights.Please be at the airport at least one hour before departure.‎ Text 9‎ W:Good morning，can I help you?‎ M：Yes，please.I would like to have some information about the summer courses in your school.‎ W：Fine.We have short full-time courses during the summer.Each course lasts for three weeks.It’s about twenty-three hours a week and usually four and a half day each week.‎ M：You must have a lot of students in your class，haven’t you?‎ W：We have a lot of students in the school but in the class only between twelve and fourteen students.‎ M：Could you please give me the dates of the first and second courses?‎ W:Yes，certainly.The first course begins on July 3 and lasts until July 20，and the second course is from July 24 until August 10.‎ M：How much do we have to pay for each course?‎ W：Well，each course costs 300 yuan.‎ M：Do we have to find some place to live in?‎ W：No，we can do that for you.You can live in the dormitory which is 50 yuan a week.‎ M：50 yuan.Thank you very much.‎ W：You are welcome.‎ Text 10‎ First，let me introduce myself.I’m Dr. Mott，from the school clinic.I’ve been asked to speak to you this afternoon on running，and most of what I’m going to say，I guess，isn’t new.I’m a runner myself.Got into it in middle school.Been running for 27 years.Every morning I get up and go out before breakfast.It helps me a lot.‎ Now is running better than any other sport?Exercise seems to be the key to better health.And it should be constant and regulated，that is，it should be controlled.‎ By constant I mean you don’t study like crazy Monday through Friday and then run one hour Saturday and another Sunday.Do a little each day，and a ten-minute walk is plenty to start out with if you’re out of practice.‎ You should check with your doctor before you begin any hard exercises，especially if you’re over ‎ 30.And it is no good overdoing it.If you’ve been running a mile a day and want to enter a six-mile race next spring，work up to it.Increase your distance by an eighth of a mile，for instance，twice a week.And if you stop your training for more than a couple of days，don’t try to pick it up where you left off.Ease back into it.‎