云南省曲靖市会泽县第一中学2019-2020高二上学期开学考试英语试卷

云南省曲靖市会泽县第一中学2019-2020高二上学期开学考试英语试卷

英语试卷 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。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. What is the man concerned about? ‎ A. The price.‎ B. The different functions.‎ C. The amount of memory.‎ ‎2. Who fixed the car? ‎ A. The man’s father.‎ B. The man’s neighbor.‎ C. A repairman from a garage.‎ ‎3. Why can’t Tony go to the game? ‎ A. He fell down the stairs.‎ B. He doesn’t have tickets.‎ C. He has to look after his grandma.‎ ‎4. What does the woman ask the boy to do after school? ‎ A. Hang up his coat.‎ B. Move the kitchen table.‎ C. Put away his schoolbag.‎ ‎5. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? ‎ A. Manager and secretary.‎ B. Traveler and travel agent.‎ C. Customer and shop assistant.‎ 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. Where is the man going? ‎ A. To Chicago. B. To Las Vegas. C. To Los Angeles.‎ ‎7. How does the woman probably feel? ‎ A. Annoyed. B. Relaxed. C. Angry.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. Where was the woman when Sam started chasing Spooky? ‎ A. In the garden. B. In the living room. C. In the dining room.‎ ‎9. Who might Sam be? ‎ A. The woman’s husband. B. A fireman. C. A dog.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What are the animals like in the petting zoo? ‎ A. Friendly. B. Unusual. C. Scary.‎ ‎11. What does the man think of monkeys? ‎ A. He’d like to see them.‎ B. He thinks they’re unsafe.‎ C. He thinks they’re great for kids to see.‎ ‎12. Which animals will the speakers see in the bigger part of the zoo? ‎ A. Horses. B. Lions. C. Goats.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What is the first rule about? ‎ A. Driving slowly.‎ B. Wearing a seat belt. ‎ C. Never using a cell phone while driving. ‎ ‎14. Why does the man ask the girl not to drive too long at night? ‎ A. The roads tend to become icy.‎ B. She might fall asleep at the wheel.‎ C. It’s more difficult to see the road signs.‎ ‎15. What does the man care about the most? ‎ A. The fuel bills. B. The girl’s safety. C. His wife’s attitude.‎ ‎16. Where will the girl go before she comes home? ‎ A. To a gas station. B. To a movie theater. C. To a car repair shop.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. When did Prof. Blatt know he wanted to study economics? ‎ A. When he was nine years old.‎ B. After he made his first ten dollars.‎ C. When he moved to South San Francisco.‎ ‎18. Where did Prof. Blatt get his PhD? ‎ A. From Harvard‎ ‎University.‎ B. From Stanford‎ ‎University.‎ C. From the London‎ ‎School of Economics.‎ ‎19. What happened to Prof. Blatt in 1997? ‎ A. He went to Australia.‎ B. He accepted a summer job.‎ C. He became an assistant professor.‎ ‎20. What can we learn about Prof. Blatt? ‎ A. He has two children.‎ B. He has worked at Stanford‎ ‎University before.‎ C. He served as chief economist for the city of London.‎ 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 Anti-Sleep Alarm Price: US $5‎ EXTRA 5% OFF WHEN YOU BUY 2 OR MORE Anti-Sleep Alarm is a new lifesaving anti-tiredness alarm. You just wear it behind the right ear. It works on the theory of electronic balance.‎ Working Theory It is worn over the ear and has an electronic position sensor. When your head nods forward, it sounds a loud alarm to immediately wake you and warn your passengers.‎ Features The Anti-Sleep Alarm features a driver safety alarm to help prevent accidents caused by falling asleep at the wheel. It is especially suitable for long-distance driving and night driving. The Anti-Sleep Alarm is also perfect for anyone who needs to stay awake on duty—guards, machine operators, and even students. It’s easy to use and can be comfortably worn for a long time.‎ ‎● Alarm mode: sound di, di..‎ ‎● Dimensions:80×22×15mm ‎● Battery: button cell battery (included)‎ ‎● Life time: 30,000 nods Payment We accept PayPal only, with all major credit cards accepted through PayPal. Payment must be received within 7 business days after ordering.‎ Shipping We ship to your eBay or PayPal address. Please make sure your eBay and PayPal address is correct before you pay. Goods will be shipped within 1-3 business days when we receive payment. Delivery（递送）time depends on destination. International buyers please note: Import duties（进口税）and taxes are not included in the price or shipping costs. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these extra costs will be before buying.‎ ‎21.How much should be paid for 2 Anti-Sleep Alarms?‎ A. US $10. B. US $9.5.‎ C. US $10.5. D. US $9.‎ ‎22.Anti-Sleep Alarms work on the theory of ________.‎ A. electronic balance B. human body movement C. anti-tiredness alarm D. electronic position sensors ‎23.What is a feature of the Anti-Sleep Alarm?‎ A. It is comfortable to wear.‎ B. It is big and easy to use.‎ C. It can work for 30,000 minutes.‎ D. It can be powered by any kind of battery.‎ ‎24.What can we learn about shipping?‎ A. The company will pay the extra costs.‎ B. Import duties and taxes are included in the price.‎ C. You will receive the goods within 1-3 business days.‎ D. The goods will be shipped to your eBay or PayPal address.‎ B Should Schoolchildren Have Jobs?‎ When you were in school, the last thing you probably wanted to do was spend your weekends going to work. There was homework to do, sports to play and fun to have. But our parents probably persuaded us to find a job to earn some money and get some life experience. When I was a teenager I had a paper round. I then progressed to a Saturday job in a supermarket.‎ Today in the UK children are allowed to take part-time jobs from the age of 13. It’s one of those things that is seen almost as a rite of passage（成人仪式）. It’s a taste of independence. Teenagers agree that it teaches valuable lessons about working with adults and also about managing your money.‎ Some research has shown that not taking on a Saturday or holiday jab could be harmful to a person later on. According to a 2017 study in the UK, employers’ organizations believed that not participating in part-time work at school age caused young adults to be ill-prepared for full-time employment. But despite this, recent numbers have shown that the number of schoolchildren in the UK with a part-time job has fallen by a fifth in the past five years.‎ So, does this mean that British teenagers are now more afraid of hard work? Probably not. Some experts think that young people feel going out to work will affect their performance at school,‎ ‎ and they are under more pressure now to study hard and get good exam results—and a good job in the long term. However, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, told BBC News that “Properly controlled part-time work is a good way of helping young people learn skills that they will need in their working lives.” In reality, it’s all about getting the right balance between doing part-time work and having enough time to study and rest.‎ Many young people actually want to work because it gives them a sense of freedom. One 13-year-old girl, who has a Saturday job in a shop, told the BBC that “I enjoy my job because I’m earning money and it helps my confidence speaking to people and socializing with people.” Did you do a part-time job when you were at school?‎ ‎25.Employers believe if young adults don’t participate in part-time work at school age, ________.‎ A. they can’t work on their own B. they can’t manage their money wisely C. they won’t be well-prepared for the job D. they won’t know how to work with others ‎26.According to some experts, ________ has caused fewer schoolchildren to do a par-time job in the past years.‎ A. more time to rest B. having enough money C. being afraid of hard work D. more pressure from school ‎27.According to the passage, taking on a part-time job can help young people ________.‎ A. have a chance to see the world and meet more friends B. understand their parents and grow up more quickly C. learn skills and be confident to talk to people D. get better grades and perform well in school C People who often eat nuts appear to live longer, according to the latest study of its kind. The findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggested the greatest benefit was in those eating them on their daily diet.‎ Eating nuts was linked to a healthier lifestyle including being less likely to smoke or be overweight and more likely to exercise. The British Heart Foundation said more research was needed to prove the link, “While this is an interesting link, we need further research to make sure if ‎ it's the nuts that protect heart health, or other sides of people’s lifestyle .”‎ The study followed nearly 120,000 people for 30 years. The more regularly people ate nuts, the less likely they were to die during the study. People eating nuts once a week were 11% less likely to have died during the study than those who never ate nuts. Lead researcher Dr. Charles Fuchs, from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, said, “The most obvious benefit was a decrease of 29%in deaths from heart disease, but we also saw a significant reduction-11%- in the danger of dying from cancer.”‎ They suggest nuts are lowering cholesterol(胆固醇). and insulin resistance(胰岛素抗性). Nuts contain unsaturated fat(不饱和脂肪), protein(蛋白质) and several kinds of vitamins and minerals and they can take the place of snacks like chocolate bars, cakes and biscuits.‎ Victoria Taylor, senior expert at the British Heart Foundation, said, “This study shows close connection between regularly eating a small handful of nuts and a lower risk of death from heart disease.” Choosing plain, unsalted foods rather than sweet, salted, or chocolate-covered will keep your salt and sugar intake down.‎ ‎28.According to the passage, what kind of people benefit most from eating nuts?‎ A. Those who eat most nuts at a time.‎ B. Those who eat most nuts.‎ C. Those who eat nuts on their daily diet.‎ D. Those who eat less nuts.‎ ‎29.Which kind of disease had a most decrease for regular nuts eater?‎ A. Cancer. B. Heart disease.‎ C. Stomach disease. D. Unknown.‎ ‎30.The writer developed the article mainly by .‎ A. providing facts B. giving examples C. listing data D. comparing the difference ‎31.Which section should the passage be taken from the newspaper?‎ A. Science section. B. Health section.‎ C. Entertainment section. D. Tech section.‎ D College graduation eventually means taking much of your attention in your first job search. This process can be challenging, especially for those students who had second thoughts about their chosen major and intended career path—or those who majored in a field not directly connected to a specific career. If you are in one of these groups, fear not! Although your major, coursework, and academic performance are relevant to landing a job, they are not the only deciding factors on where you can work. So, just how important is your major to your job search?‎ Some majors are tied directly to specific career fields. For example, if you wish to become a teacher, you will likely have needed to complete an education program and eventually sit for a licensing exam. The same applies to majors in nursing. If you did not complete an accredited nursing program, you won’t be able to take the nursing licensure exam. In these cases, successfully completing a specific major is crucial to landing a job in the matching field.‎ Other majors, however, are closely related to career paths but don’t necessarily require a degree in the area. For example, students who majored in finance, math, or statistics may also have the necessary skills to be hired as an accountant. Although social work majors are most prepared to provide case management services to struggling populations, students who majored in psychology or sociology can be just as qualified.‎ Lastly, there are many industries, such as professional sales, education (non-teaching positions), insurance, and customer service management, which hire new graduates from several more majors, looking for more generalized requirements. They may simply want to know the student has completed his or her bachelor’s degree, which demonstrates college-level math and writing, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.‎ Hopefully, as a college student, you were able to do more than just attend classes. Your non-academic experiences can be very influential on your future career as well. Did you work during college, volunteer, or participate in a club or organization? If so, and if you enjoyed these activities, seek out related careers. If you volunteered with a non-profit organization such as a homeless or domestic violence shelter, seek out positions in social services related to case management or victim advocacy(辩护). You may qualify for a position regardless of your major.‎ Although it often seems like your college major alone determines your career fate, this just isn’t the case. It may influence it, but there are other factors that influence your career options as well. If you don’t know what career options to consider based on your major, talk to your faculty or ‎ academic advisor. You may be surprised at what opportunities await!‎ ‎32.To be a customer service manager, college graduates _________.‎ A. need to have college-level qualities and skills B. should pass a licensing exam C. are required to major in insurance D. must have relevant experiences ‎33.What is probably the best title for the passage?‎ A. Major Ups Your Career B. Why Your College Major Matters C. How Important Your Major Is to Your Job D. Major VS Career: Which Is Right for You ‎34.The writer thinks that _________.‎ A. majors are closely linked to career paths B. students of science tend to receive higher salaries C. volunteer experiences help graduates get employed D. social work graduates have more employment opportunities ‎35.Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?‎ A. B. ‎ C. D. ‎ 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据短文内容，从短文的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 36___ Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.‎ You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report 37 . Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective(选择的) process. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.‎ ‎ 38 _ ‎ ‎●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.‎ ‎●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.‎ ‎● Write your notes in your own words.‎ ‎● . 39 _ ‎ ‎● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.‎ As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 40 _ ‎ A. Use words, not complete sentences.‎ B. There are three practical note-taking methods.‎ C. You must write your notes on separate paper.‎ D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.‎ E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.‎ F. The following methods may work best for you.‎ G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand 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。‎ Despite the great progress in medical science, human beings are constantly attacked by cancer, which means death. A woman named Bonnie suffered a 41 of discomforts caused by the treatment of cancer. She didn’t regard cancer as a 42 disease, but a laughing matter. She ‎ treated it in a humorous way. To put it in 43 way, she is teaching people that even though cancer isn’t 44 , we can treat it in a humorous way.‎ Her second child was going to be born three months away 45 she was diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly, a 46 mother turned into a helpless woman afraid for her own 47 . It was after she had had her baby 48___ that she had an operation__49____ came chemo (化疗) and her life seemed to be made up of fears and __50___. But the 51 moment in her life came after she lost all her hair and a free wig(假发) arrived. She 52 it on as her older son Kyler watched.‎ ‎“That was when I decided how to 53 it: crying over this bad wig or laughing about it. 54 way would make 55 remember it.” Bonnie said. She spent a lot of time looking for anything funny from cancer patients. She got a lot out of collecting 56 stories. She started laughing a lot, finding it the perfect medicine. Using herself as a bald (光头) model, Bonnie 57 to design her own greeting cards and calendars, making fun of the sufferings of chemo.‎ ‎“To have joy, we badly 58 to laugh,” she said.‎ Clearly, you can increase your confidence to 59 over any disease and trouble 60 laughing.‎ ‎41.A. set B. way C. series D. pack ‎42.A. deadly B. seriously C. terribly D. fearfully ‎43.A. the other B. another C. other D. others ‎44.A. serious B. painful C. fierce D. fun ‎45.A. before B. when C. while D. until ‎46.A. happy B. sad C. fortunate D. sick ‎47.A. son B. illness C. life D. operation ‎48.A. made B. delivered C. attended D. opened ‎49.A. Here B. Later C. Thus D. Then ‎50.A. failures B. loneliness C. tears D. wonders ‎51.A. highest B. lowest C. great D. ugly ‎52.A. wore B. carried C. fastened D. tried ‎53.A. deal with B. do with C. go with D. meet with ‎54.A. All B. Any C. Either D. Both ‎55.A. myself B. my son C. everyone D. my husband ‎56.A. detective B. romantic C. humorous D. different ‎57.A. set out B. get down C. set about D. set down ‎58.A. need B. ought C. want D. long ‎59.A. think B. get C. run D. take ‎60.A. in terms of B. by the way of C. through the method of D. by means of 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。‎ ‎. Once upon a time, a poor traveler stopped under a tree. From his bag he took out a bowl of boiled rice and started to eat. Nearby was a small shop, 61 a woman was selling fried fish to travelers who 62 (be) able to pay for it. When the man finished 63 (eat) and got up to leave, she shouted, “You have not paid me for your meal!” ‘‘But I ordered nothing from you!” he said. “Everyone can see that you enjoyed 64 smell of my fried fish with your rice,” argued the woman. “If you 65 (smell) the fish, your meal would not have been so 66 (please)!”‎ Soon a crowd gathered. Though they supported the traveler, they also agreed that the wind was blowing from the shop to the place where he had eaten, 67 (carry) the smell of the fried fish to him.‎ At last, the woman took him to a judge and after telling the story, she insisted that because the man had enjoyed her fish smell, he should pay 25 68 (cent). After hearing the evidence, the judge asked the man 69 (drop) a 25-cent coin on the ground. “Here is what you should get the sound of the coin 70 the smell of the fried fish.”‎ 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35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。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。‎ Many a student who wants to study abroad after high school dream of living in a fancy house． One approach to find accommodation（住所） is by applying to a dormitory through your school's official website． The other is by searching rental advertisements． Once you've found a place that interests you， there are many map applications， that can help you get an idea of the area．‎ During my stay in Sydney， I chose to rent a house． I moved four time in those two years． Their first place was a double room in a brand﹣new house having found on the internet． Since it was located closely to the university， the price was much higher as expected． In Australia， rent is paid on weekly basis， and you must pay four weeks of rent as a deposit（押金） when you move in． That was quite a financial burden．‎ 第二节． 书面表达(满分25分) ‎ 假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike来信说他父母因为工作原因，全家搬到了一个新城市。他现在每天除了上课就是在家玩手机（play with the mobile phone），几乎没有朋友，感觉很孤独。请你给他写一封信，劝他别封闭自己，多结交朋友，参加社会活动等。‎ 注意：1. 词数100字左右。 2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。‎ 英语试题答案 ‎1—5 CBCCA 6—10 BABCA 11—15 BBCBB 16—20 AACCB 阅读理解 21.B 22.A 23.A 24.D 25.C 26.D 27.C 28.C 29.B 30.C 31.B 32.A 33.C 34.C 35.B 36.G 37.E 38.F 39.A 40.D ‎ 完型填空 41.C 42.A 43.B 44.D 45.B 46.A 47.C 48.B 49.D 50.C ‎ ‎51.B 52.D 53.A 54.C 55.B 56.C 57.A 58.A 59.B 60.D 语法填空 61.where 62.were 63.eating 64.the 65.hadn’t smelt ‎66.pleasant / pleasing 67.carrying 68.cents 69.to drop 70.for ‎1．dream改为dreams 2．find改为finding ‎3．that改为which 4．time改为times ‎5．Their改为My 6．去掉having ‎ ‎7．closely改为close 8．as改为than ‎9．on后面加a 10．was改为is 书面表达 One possible version: ‎ ‎ .Dear Mike,‎ I know it’s hard to start a new life in a strange city. However, just staying at home doing nothing but surf the Internet is not good for you. You’d better go out and join in some social activities, such as playing sports, going camping and so on. By doing this, you can get to know more people around. And it would be a good idea to help others if possible and show them you are open and friendly as well. With time going on, people will know you better and like to make friends with you, so you won’t feel lonely anymore.‎ Hope things will turn better for you.‎ Yours Li Hua ‎                                   ‎ 英语听力原文 Text 1‎ W: What’s important when you’re buying a new phone?‎ M: For me, it’s memory. (1) A lot of phones don’t have a lot of memory, but cheap ones are even worse. I keep a lot of music on my phone. That takes up a lot of space.‎ Text 2‎ W: Was your father able to fix the car or did he have to take it to a garage? ‎ M: No, he couldn’t get it done. But our neighbor figured it out. (2) Good thing, too… The garage would have been expensive.‎ Text 3‎ W: Hey, Eric, are you free this weekend?‎ M: Yes, what’s up?‎ W: Tony gave me two tickets to a football game. He has to take care of his grandma because she fell down the stairs. (3)‎ M: That’s too bad. But sure, I’ll go with you.‎ Text 4 ‎ M: Mom, have you seen my schoolbag?‎ W: It’s hanging up here with the coats. I moved it because it was on the kitchen table. Tom, please remember to leave it in the living room when you come home from school. (4) Then it won’t be in my way.‎ Text 5 ‎ W: Good morning, Mr. Johnson. What can I do for you?‎ M: Good morning, Beth. I’ve decided on the dates for my business trip. I need to make some reservations. Can you call the travel agent? (5)‎ Text 6 (第7题为推断题)‎ W: Hey, where are you going?‎ M: I’m on my way to visit my parents in Las Vegas. (6)‎ W: Las Vegas? I thought this train was heading to Chicago…in the opposite direction! ‎ M: Ah. You’re on the wrong train.‎ W: I’ve got to get off.‎ M: Hey, relax. Once this train has left the station, it isn’t gonna stop until the next stop…three hours from now. The driver got really angry when the last passenger made a similar mistake, so just sit down and relax.‎ Text 7 ‎ W: You will not believe what a crazy day I had, Frank!‎ M: Why? What happened?‎ W: Well, I was sitting on a chair in the living room, and Sam suddenly chased Spooky toward me and around the chair. (8) Then they ran into the dining room. Spooky was so frightened that she jumped in a box that was under the table. Sam ran around the box. I started shouting at him, but then Spooky jumped out of the box, and they both ran to the back door and into the garden. Finally, Sam chased Spooky along the garden path and up a tree. I had to call the firemen to get her down!‎ M: Hmm, I guess Sam is in the doghouse. (9) Maybe he needs to go to training classes.‎ Text 8 ‎ W: Good morning, James. Would you like to go to the petting zoo today?‎ M: What’s a petting zoo?‎ W: A petting zoo is part of the regular zoo. But in this special area, the animals are all friendly to people, and you can touch them. (10) It’s perfect for little boys and girls.‎ M: Oh, that sounds fun. What kind of animals do they have there?‎ W: Most of them are common farm animals, like goats, horses, and chickens.‎ M: Do they have lions or bears?‎ W: Not in the petting zoo. That would not be safe. They do have some in a separate area in the bigger part of the zoo.‎ M: Can we go to see them? Lions are my favorite.‎ W: Yes, of course. I like lions, too. And I’d like to see the monkey house.‎ M: Oh, I don’t like monkeys. They scare me. (11)‎ W: OK, forget about the monkeys. We can spend some extra time with the lions. (12) Get your coat, OK?‎ Text 9 ‎ W: Guess what, Dad! I got my driver’s license. And mom said I could take the car to school this morning.‎ M: Hold on here. I’ve prepared a few rules regarding the use of the motor vehicles in this house. Let me get my notes here.‎ W: Dad! That looks like a book. Mom, dad’s being mean to me!‎ M: Okay, here we are. Rule number one: Never use a cell phone while driving. (13) That could cause an accident. Rule number two: You always must wear your seat belt and obey the rules of the road.‎ W: Duh. I wasn’t born yesterday.‎ M: Okay, rule number three: You can’t drive long distances at night because you might get sleepy and drive off the road. (14) But driving to the movie theater is fine.‎ W: But the movie theater is right across the street from our house.‎ M: Exactly, so you can just park in the driveway and walk there.‎ W: Mom, dad’s being unreasonable!‎ M: Hey, I’m just a protective father who wants his daughter to always be safe. (15)‎ W: OK. Can I take the car now? ‎ M: Yeah, but don’t forget to fill up the car with gas before you come home. (16)‎ W: OK, OK… (16)‎ Text 10 ‎ Good evening. I am pleased to introduce the real star of the evening. Prof. David Blatt grew up right around the corner in South San Francisco. He knew he wanted to study economics at the age of nine, (17) after he opened his first lemonade stand and turned ten dollars’ worth of lemons and sugar into one hundred dollars of profit! After graduating from Harvard University in 1992, Prof. Blatt took a summer job at a bank in London before beginning his PhD at the London‎ ‎School of Economics. (18) In 1997, Prof. Blatt accepted his first job as an assistant professor at this very school, in the office next to mine! (19) (20) He stayed for five years before moving with his wife and young daughter to Australia, where he served as chief economist for the city of Sydney. But of course, Prof. Blatt always wanted to come home, and all of us here at Stanford‎ ‎University are incredibly happy that he will re-join the economics department here, (20) this time as chair of the department. Let’s give a round of applause for the newest member of our family of educators, Prof. David Blatt!‎ ‎1—5 CBCCA 6—10 BABCA 11—15 BBCBB 16—20 AACCB