福建省莆田第六中学2019-2020学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

福建省莆田第六中学2019-2020学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

莆田六中2019-20学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷 本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。‎ 第Ⅰ卷 (选择题 共105分) ‎ 第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分) ‎ 第一节 ‎(共5小题；每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)‎ ‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,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. Where does the man’s wife want to go?‎ A. Italy. B. Brazil. C. Egypt.‎ ‎2. What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. Time. B. A pencil. C. Luck.‎ ‎3. Why could the woman finish the work on time?‎ A. Joan helped her. B. The man helped her. C. She worked very hard. ‎ ‎4. When will the man pick up the woman?‎ A. At 7: 20 B. At 7: 40. C. At 8:00.‎ ‎5. Which dress does the woman want to wear today?‎ A. The black one. B. The red one. C. The blue one.‎ 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，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 kind of food is the man learning to cook?‎ A. Japanese food. B. Chinese food. C. Italian food.‎ ‎7. What does the woman decide to do?‎ A. Take cooking classes. B. Learn from cookbooks. C. Buy some fruit and vegetables.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What’s the woman looking for?‎ A. An expensive hotel. B. A modern hotel. C. A cheap hotel.‎ ‎9. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. In a bank. B. In a hotel. C. In a restaurant.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. How does the woman feel？‎ A. Angry. B. Puzzled. C. Worried.‎ ‎11. What kind of program does Ann want to watch?‎ A. A fashion show. B. A football match. C. A basketball match.‎ ‎12. What does the woman suggest to the man?‎ A. Making friends with Charlie. ‎ B. Taking care of the baby with his wife. ‎ C. Watching the football match at her home.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Where did the woman go on the second day of her tour?‎ A. The Putuo Temple. B. The Gulangyu Island. C. The Xiamen University．‎ ‎14. On which day did the woman go to the Huandao Sightseeing Avenue?‎ A. The third day. B. The fourth day C. The fifth day.‎ ‎15. How did the woman come back from Xiamen?‎ A. By train. B. By plane. C. By bus.‎ ‎16. What does the woman like best of Xiamen ?‎ A. The beach. B. The weather. C. The food.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. When did the earthquake happen?‎ A. On the morning of Tuesday. ‎ B. On the morning of Wednesday.‎ C. On the afternoon of Wednesday.‎ ‎18. What happened to the boy?‎ A. He was buried under ruins. ‎ B. He hid in a refrigerator for fun. ‎ C. He was locked in a refrigerator.‎ ‎19. What were people doing when they found the boy?‎ A. They were opening the refrigerator. ‎ B. They were pulling Tom’s father out of ruins. ‎ C. They were digging holes to bury dead people .‎ ‎20. What did it mean when foreign doctors left the earthquake area?‎ A. The earthquake happened in another place. ‎ B. There were more people dead in another place.‎ C. There was no hope to find people alive here.‎ 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 Sunday ,31 August ‎    We’ve been in China for a month now. Dad, Mom, Harry and I moved to Tianjin on 25 August. We’re not very far from Beijing. Two days ago, we celebrated my 16th birthday. It was great celebrating in China;the only thing that was strange was the cake一here they’re not as sweet as the ones in New York. On Monday school starts—I wonder what it will be like.‎ Monday, 1 September ‎    On my first day I was looking around for a locker to put my books in. However,here all the students keep all of their books at their desks. We stay in the same classroom because apparently we don’t have to go from class to class—teachers come to us!‎ ‎    Today we selected teacher assistants for each subject. Their duties are to collect homework, make announcements, and do other stuff for the teachers and the students. It’s kind of a big deal here! Since I am from the US, I was asked to be the English assistant. I felt so proud but quite nervous at the same time because I wasn’t sure what I had to do,but I accepted the job anyway.‎ Friday ,3 October ‎    Boy, what a week! Now we have nine classes every day, including the morning class, a combination of our American schools “ Homeroom ” and “ Study Hall ”. I think Chinese students work too much! I have to do my homework when I get back home. I don’t even have time to watch TV or surf the Internet like before. I sometimes miss New York and my school because we didn’t have to study so much. We had more time to hang out with our classmates and neighbors; here, besides their usual classes, students are involved in weekend classes in subjects such as English, Chinese and math.‎ ‎    I get a lot of attention, being from another country. Everyone wants to practice English with me! A really cute girl even asked me for my phone number on my second day and sent me a text message! I’m making a lot more friends now. I just need a lot of help to improve my Chinese. Some students want to do a language exchange program with me. Nice!‎ ‎21.The passage mentions all the following points EXCEPT _______ .‎ A.physics study B.food flavour C.free time activities D.language exchange programs ‎22.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the teacher assistant’s duty?‎ A.Collecting homework. B.Making announcements. C.Helping teachers with small errands (差事). D.Teaching classmates.‎ ‎23.Where is this passage most probably from?‎ A.A storybook. B.A guide book. C.A diary. D.A magazine.‎ B English nowadays is widely used in science, business, the media and popular culture. Every time we turn on the news to see what’s going on in East Asia, or Africa,‎ ‎ or South America, or elsewhere, local people are being interviewed and telling us about it in English.‎ Indeed, if one looks at the facts about the amazing reach of the English language, he or she would be surprised. English is used in over 90 countries as an official or semi-official language. English is the working language of many international colleges as well as of most international research scientists. It is believed that over one billion people worldwide are learning English now.‎ One of the most remarkable sides of the spread of English around the world has been the extent (程度) to which Europeans are accepting it as their language. English is spreading from northern Europe to the south and is now firmly set up as a second language in countries such as Sweden, Norway, Netherlands and Denmark. If one visits any of them, it would seem that almost everyone there can communicate with ease in English.‎ Recently, a special survey of Europeans’ use of languages has just been published. The report said that English is the most widely known foreign language now, with 43% of Europeans saying they speak it and that Sweden now holds the most of English speakers, with over 89% of the population. What’s more, English is the language rated as the most useful language to know, with over 77% of Europeans who do not speak English as their first language considering it useful.‎ English has without doubt become the global language.‎ ‎24. The best title for this passage is “_______”.‎ A. An official language                            B. Global language C. English in Europe D. A special survey ‎25. About English, which of the following statements is TRUE?‎ A. English is the first language in Denmark.‎ B. All African people can speak English.‎ C. English is the main working language in the world.‎ D. About 77% of Swedes are English speakers now.‎ ‎26. The underlined word “rated” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by “_______”.‎ A. admitted B. disagreed C. considered D. discussed ‎27. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that _______.‎ A. half of the people in Europe speak English B. English is the most useful language in Europe C. English is widely used in the world D. English is a well-known foreign language C Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic(全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama.‎ Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.‎ ‎ Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frustrated. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didn’t want to mess with that.‎ ‎ Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it.‎ This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured(捕捉) and frozen on some stranger’s bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don’t even know has been immortalized(使……永存). In some ways, she lives in my house.‎ Perhaps we all live in each others’ spaces. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.‎ That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.‎ ‎28.What happened when the author was about to take a photo?‎ A.Her camera stopped working. B.A woman blocked her view. C.Someone asked her to leave. D.A friend approached from behind.‎ ‎29.According to the author, the woman was probably___________.‎ A.enjoying herself B.losing her patience C.waiting for the sunset D.thinking about her past ‎30.In the author’s opinion, what makes the photo so alive?‎ A.The rich color of the landscape. B.The perfect positioning of the ‎ camera. C.The woman's existence in the photo. D.The soft sunlight that summer day ‎31.The passage can be seen as the author’s reflections upon _____________. A.a particular life experience B.the pleasure of traveling C.the art of photography D.a lost friendship D Parties and social gathering no longer excite us the same way they once did. This is because of mobile-phone.‎ At parties, more people are on their phones than on their drinks. According to a recent International Data Corporation Study, over half of all Americans have a smartphone and reach for it as soon as they wake up, keeping it in hand all day. In addition, too many people in society are using smartphones while driving and as a result, they get into danger. 34 percent of teenagers admit sending messages while driving. People’s addiction (沉溺) to their smartphones is unbelievably becoming more important than the lives of themselves and others.‎ Just as drivers ignore the importance of focusing (集中注意力) while on the road, many people also fail to recognize the importance of human communication. When with their friends, some people aimlessly check or send messages in front of a friend, which sends a message to that friend: the person I am texting is more important than you. In addition, depending on our smartphones to make friends does not give us the same advantage as being able to make new friendships in the real world. Face-to-face conversations will give us much stronger communication skills in the long run.‎ As many people risk their lives and the lives of people around them just to send a message or mindlessly check their messages, smartphones are in many ways more dangerous to people. The quality of this technology is preventing societal achievements and weakening the value of communication. Not only is the smartphone affecting our desire to communicate face to face, but it is also lowering society’s ability to communicate.‎ ‎32. The purpose of the passage is to .‎ ‎ A. call for an end to use the smartphone while driving ‎ B. tell us to pay attention to communication skills ‎ C. express a concern about the overuse of the smartphone ‎ D. advise us to be careful about face-to-face communication.‎ ‎33. The second paragraph is developed by .‎ ‎ A. giving examples B. time order. C. comparing facts D. space order ‎34. The author advises us to make new friends .‎ ‎ A. by using smartphones B. in a face-to-face way ‎ C. in different ways D. by writing letters ‎35. Over-dependence on the smartphone leads to the fact that .‎ ‎ A. parties and gathering limit their social circle ‎ ‎ B. people are more and more easy-going ‎ C. people’s communication skills are becoming weaker ‎ ‎ D. face-to-face communication becomes more and more dangerous 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项。‎ Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight：‎ Schedule yearly exams. 36 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.‎ Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it’s extremely important to wear sunglasses. 37 ‎ Give your eyes a break. Two thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 38 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20second break and look at something 20 feet away.‎ ‎ 39 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.‎ Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 40 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.‎ A．Eat your greens.‎ B．Eye care should begin early in life.‎ C．They can properly protect your eyes.‎ D．Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.‎ E．Parents usually don't care about their own eyesight.‎ F．Always follow the doctor's advice for appropriate wear.‎ G．This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.‎ 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。‎ ‎ In the city I live in, we have a local national park full of trees. I am thankful for that place, although I do wish it was bigger. One day I was looking around and climbing by a 41 , when I saw a beautiful tarantula (狼蛛) crossing the path. I just stopped and decided to 42 carefully its walking nature. ‎ Behind me there was a 43 going up the same track. And they also 44 the tarantula. Without doubting it, a kid shouted, “Quickly, Dad, kill it.”‎ His brother also said that, 45 their dad to kill the tarantula. Then I 46 their dad, saying, "Wait. This is the last 47 that the tarantula has to live in. Do you 48 want to kill it?”‎ ‎“Well, it's 49 and we all have kids here…”‎ ‎“Why not stand still and let it cross 50 ? Then you can go up and 51 the rest of the forest.”‎ After some 52 , they agreed to stand still and watch. Soon, the tarantula crossed and hid into the bushes and rocks. I shared that sometimes we get into 53 but we need to keep calm and 54 our point of view. 55 we are kind to a small creature(生物), then we can start to be kind to 56 ones.‎ Their dad 57 me and shared his opinions about the above mentioned 58 . He said, “You're right. I was about to make a 59 .” The children even said good-bye to the tarantula and they 60 something too. I remained there, watching the family pass with a new viewpoint of life.‎ ‎41. A. hill B. path C. field D. race ‎42. A. describe B. examine C. picture D. watch ‎43. A. neighbour B. family C. relative D. team ‎44. A. expected B. knew C. noticed D. watched ‎45. A. encouraging B. teaching C. forcing D. reminding ‎46. A questioned B. ordered C. suggested D. stopped ‎47. A. season B. place C. condition D. way ‎48. A immediately B. simply C. really D. always ‎49. A. dangerous B. funny C. ugly D. lovely ‎50. A. hurriedly B. gently C. silently D. safely ‎51. A. show B. admire C. follow D. protect ‎52. A. decisions B. preparations C. discussions D. processes ‎53. A. pleasure B. regret C. excitement D. fear ‎54. A. change. B. improve C. make D. express ‎55. A. Before B. Though C. If D. When ‎56. A. bigger B. weaker C. smaller D. stronger ‎57. A. promised B. ignore C. greeted D. thanked ‎58. A. experience B. story C. lesson D. trip ‎59. A. joke B. difference C. mistake D. plan ‎60. A. learned B. lost C. felt D. won ‎(非选择题 共45分)‎ 第三部分：第二节 语法填空（共10分；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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词），并将相应答案写在答题纸上。‎ We can see many walls in the world, but the Great Wall of China is the _ 1___ (long) of all. It _ 2 __ .(call) ‘the ten-thousand-li Great Wall’ by the Chinese people. It is in fact more than 6000 kilometres long. It is 4-5 metres wide. In most  3___ (place) five horses or ten men can walk side by side. ‎ When you visit the Great Wall, you can't help ___4___ (wonder) how the Chinese people were able to build such a great wall thousands of years ago. Without any modern machines, __5____ was really very difficult to build it. They had to do all the work 6 .hand.  It took millions of men hundreds of years to build it. The king began to build the first parts of it around two thousand and seven hundred years ago. Then Qin Shi Huang had all the walls___7 .(join) up. He 8_ (think) that could keep the enemy out of the country. Today the Great Wall has become __9 place of interest. Not only Chinese people but also people from all over the world come 10 (visit) it.‎ 第一节：按照课文原文填空（每空1词，每词0.5分，共20分）‎ THE ROAD TO MODERN ENGLISH At the end of the 16th century, about five to seven million people spoke English. Nearly all of them lived in England. Later in the next century, people from England made voyages to other parts of the world and 11._______ 12._______ that, English began to be spoken in many other countries. Today, more people speak English as their first, second or foreign language 13.______ 14._______ 15._______.‎ ‎……‎ So why has English changed 16________ time? 17.________ all languages change and develop when cultures meet and 18.__________ with each other. At first the English spoken in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very different 19._______ the English spoken today. It 20._______ 21._______ more 22.______ German than the English we speak at 23._______. Then 24._________ between about AD 800 and 1150, English became less like German because those who ruled England spoken first Danish and later French. These new settlers 25._______ the English language and especially its 26.____________.‎ JOURNEY DOWN THE MEKONG PART 1 THE DREAM AND THE PLAN My name is Wang Kun. Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I 27.______ 28._______ 29.________ taking a great bike trip. Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she 30.__________ me to buy one. Last year, she visited our cousins, Dao Wei and Yu Hang at their college in Kunming. …….Wang Wei soon got them 31._________ in cycling too. After 32.________ 33._______ college. we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. I asked my sister, "Where are we going?" It was my sister 34.______ first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends. …....‎ I am fond 35.______ my sister but she has one serious 36.________. She can be really stubborn. Although she didn't know the best way of getting to places, she 37._______ that she 38.________ the trip properly. Now, I know that the proper way is always her way. I kept asking her, "When are we leaving and when are we coming back?" I asked her 39.________ she had looked at a map yet. Of course, she hadn't; my sister doesn't 40._______ 41.________details. So I told her that the source of the Mekong is in Qinghai Province. She gave me a 42._________ look—the kind that said she would not 43.________ her mind.‎ PART 2 A NIGHT IN THE MOUNTAINS Although it was autumn, the snow was already beginning to fall in Tibet. Our legs were so heavy and cold 44._______ they felt like 45.________ of ice. Have you ever seen snowmen ride bicycles? That's 46._______ we looked like! Along the way children 47._______ in long wool coats stopped to look at us. In the late afternoon we found it was so cold that our water bottles froze. However, the lakes shone like glass in the setting sun and looked wonderful. Wang Wei rode in front of me 48.______ 49.______. She is very 50._______ and I knew I didn't need to encourage her. ……..‎ 第二节：句子翻译（每空1词，每词0.5分，共15分。运用Unit2，Unit3 所学的短语句型）‎ ‎51. 英语歌曲经常被利用来教学生们英语。‎ ‎ English songs are usually ________ use of ________ _________ students English.‎ ‎52. 我们班的人数是54，其中很多人是本地人。‎ ‎_______ ________ of the students in our class ________ fifty and _______ ‎ ‎ ________of them ________ native. ‎53. 我们都知道，网络在现代生活中起着重要的作用。‎ As we all know, the Internet _______ __________ __________ _________ in modern life.‎ ‎54. 在年经人的字典里没有“失败”这个词。‎ In the dictionary of youth, _________ ________ ________ _________ _________ _________failure.‎ ‎55. 他宁死也不去偷窃。‎ He ________ _______ die rather than ________.‎ ‎56. 他迫不及待得到那份工作。‎ He _________ _________ _______ get that job.‎ ‎57. 无论发生什么事，她都下定决心把真相说出来。(determine)‎ No matter what happened, she __________ ________ _______ tell the truth.‎ ‎58.你对这个问题有什么态度？‎ What’s your ___________ ___________ this problem?‎ ‎2019-2020学年高一期中考试英语学科参考答案 第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)‎ ‎1—5 CBAAB 6—10 BACCA 11—15 ACBBA 16—20 CBABC 第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节, 满分40分)‎ 第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)‎ ‎21-23 ADC 24-27 BCCB 28-31 BACA 32-35 CABC 第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10 分) ‎ ‎36-40 BCGAF 第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题, 每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎41-60 BDBCA DBCAD BCDAC ADACA ‎ 第二节语法填空 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)‎ ‎1. longest 2. is called 3. places 4. wondering 5. it ‎6.by 7. joined 8. thought 9. a 10. to visit 第四部分：基础知识（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节：按照课文原文填空（每空1词，每词0.5分，共20分）‎ ‎11. because 12. of 13.than 14.ever 15.before 16.over 16.Actually 17.communicate 19.from 20.was 21.based 22.on 23.present 24.gradually 25.enriched 26.vocabulary 27.have 28.dreamt/ dreamed 29.about 30.persuaded 31.interested 32.graduating 33.from 34.who/ that 35.of 36.shortcoming 37.insisted 38.organize 39.whether/ if 40.care 41.about 42.determined 43.change 44.that 45.blocks 46.what 47.dressed 48.as 49.usual 50.reliable 第二节：句子翻译（每空1词，每词0.5分，共15分）‎ ‎51.made to study ‎ ‎52.the number is a number are ‎ ‎53.plays an important part/ role ‎ ‎54.there is no such word as ‎55. preferred to steal ‎56.can’t/ couldn’t wait to ‎57.was determined to ‎58.attitude towards/ to 听力原文 Text1‎ W: Where are you going to spend your holiday this year?‎ M: I want to go to Italy or Brazil, but my wife wants to go to Egypt.‎ Text2‎ W: Bad luck! I broke my pencil.‎ M: Oh, wait a minute! That pencil is mine.‎ Text3‎ M: How did you manage to get the work finished on time?‎ W: It was easy with Joan’s help.‎ Text4‎ W: The film starts at eight so you can pick me up at twenty to eight.‎ M: How about making it twenty past seven? We need time to park the car.‎ W: OK. See you then.‎ Text5 ‎ W: Honey, could you go and fetch my new dress?‎ M: You bought three new dresses last week. Which one do you want to wear today?‎ W: I’ve already worn the black one and the blue one, so I’ll wear the red one today.‎ Text6‎ W: Hi! What a surprise to see you here!‎ M:Oh, hello. I always come here to buy some fruit and vegetables. I am taking cooking classes in Beijing. I have learned some tips on how to cook Chinese food. And I am lucky to have good teachers teach me how to make nice food.‎ W: I didn’t know that you are a good cook. I like cooking very much too but I’m not that good.‎ M: Then come with me! We can learn from each other in cooking classes.‎ W: OK. I’ll join you.‎ Text7‎ M: Good morning. Sir, madam. A table for two?‎ W: Yes, please. And we have a small problem. Can you help us?‎ M: Sure. What can I do for you?‎ W: We are looking for a hotel. Are there any cheap ones near here?‎ M: Yes. Drive west for about two minutes and you will find a grey building on the left. It’s a family hotel, very comfortable and the price isn’t very high.‎ W: It sounds nice. Thank you very much for your help.‎ M: That’s all right.‎ Text8‎ M: Who made you so mad?‎ W: I just had a quarrel with Charlie.‎ M: Was it because of the football match?‎ W: How do you know?‎ M: Well, I came out for the same reason. I wanted to watch the football match while Ann wanted to watch a fashion show. ‎ W: Ann is lucky. At least she can watch the fashion show. Charlie never gives in.‎ M: What else can I do then? Ann is having a baby now. I can’t make her angry. But I do want to watch the football match.‎ W: I have a good idea. Why don’t you go to my home and watch the football match with Charlie? I ‎ can watch the fashion show with Ann.‎ M: That’s great!‎ Text9‎ M: Hi, Julia! When did you come back from Xiamen?‎ W: We came back last night.‎ M: How was your five-day trip there? Xiamen must be beautiful, isn’t it?‎ W: Yes it is. Bob and I both enjoyed the tour. We spent two days on Gulangyu Island and had a lot of fun. On the third day, we visited Putuo Temple, Xiamen University and Baicheng Beach. We spent the fourth day morning on the Huandao Sightseeing Avenue and went to the Riyuegu hot spring in the afterniin. On the last morning we went shopping in a shopping center there and then went to the train station.‎ M; What impressed you most there?‎ W: To be honest, the food, I love seafood. Bob loves the Baicheng Beach.‎ M: Great! I wish I could go there next year.‎ Text10‎ This is Johnson, a reporter from CNN. I’m bringing you a special news report. A six-year-old boy has been found alive after spending almost 10 hours in a refrigerator that was buried under tons of ruins in the big earthquake that took place early on the morning of Wednesday last week. The boy, Tom, was found early yesterday in the village of Sem as people were working to pull his father out of the ruins of their home. Hearing a faint cry of “ get me out, get me out”, some men dug down another 1.5meters and found the boy in the refrigerator. He was described in good condition, suffering only four or five minor wounds. Tom’s eight brothers and sisters died in the earthquake. Officials say that there may have killed as many as 5000 people. By yesterday afternoon, foreign doctors were leaving the earthquake area, as the hope of finding more survivors had lost.‎