江西省分宜中学2018_2019学年高一英语下学期第二次段考试题 13页

分宜中学2018-2019学年度下学期高一年级第二次段考英语试题1.试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟。2.请将各题答案填在试卷后面的答题卡上。第Ⅰ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.Whatarethetwospeakersgoingtobuy?　A.Bread.B.Cheese.C.Eggs.2.Howdoesthewomanfindthefish?A.Justso-so.B.Bad.C.Quitegood.3.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Markshouldgoonwiththegame.B.Markshoulddrawpicturesonthecomputer.C.Markshouldreviewhislessons.4.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?　A.Inthebookstore.　B.Inthelibrary.　C.Intheclassroom.5.Whydoesn’tJaneeatherchocolatecake?A.Shedoesn’tlikechocolate.B.Shehastroublewithhertooth.　C.Shehasnotooth.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面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。请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Inwhichdepartmentcanthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?　A.ShoeDepartment.　B.ClothingDepartment.C.JewelryDepartment.7.Whatcouldbethereasonifthewomandoesnotbuytheovercoat?　A.Thecolor.B.Thesize.C.Theprice.请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatcanthewomanbe?　A.Awaitressatahotel.nB.ThesecretaryofMr.Black.　C.TheassistantofProfessorGreen.9.HowcouldthemangetintouchwithMr.Green?　A.AskthewomantofindtheBlackwoodHotel.B.Dial809.　C.Dial114tofindthetelephonenumberoftheBlackwoodHotel.10.Whydidthemanaskthewomantochangethedollar?A.Topayfortheinformation.B.Tomakeaphonecall.C.Togotothehotelbybus.请听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。11.Whatisthemandoing?A.Sellinghishouse.B.Lookingforahouse.C.Lookingforwork.12.Howlonghasthewomanlivedinthehouse?A.19years.B.8years.C.20years.13.Whydoesthewomanwanttosellthehouse?A.Shewantstomoveabroad.B.Shewantstomovetothecountryside.C.Shehopestogetalotofmoney.14.Howmuchdoesthehousecost?A.$6,850.B.$6,815.C.$7,850.请听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Friends.B.Strangers.C.Husbandandwife.16.Howdidthewomanfindherstaythere?A.Boring.B.Wonderful.C.Adventurous.17.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodowhenshegetshome?A.Sendhimanemail.B.Writealettertohim.C.Givehimacall.请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.HowoldwasRosewhensheleftschool?A.16.B.17.C.18.19.WhatdidRoselearninthecollege?A.Computer.B.English.C.Typing.20.HowmuchwilltheofficepayRoseinthreemonthsifshegetsthejob?A.$30.B.$27.C.$20.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。ADiscoveringthebeautyofthescienceandmaththatshapeoureverydaylives,nanexperienceinWonderLabwillfuelyourimaginationandinspireyoutoseetheworldaroundyouinnewandexcitingways.Comeandenjoyyourself!WhattoseeSpreadacrosssevendifferentzones,there'reloadsofopportunitiestogethandsonwithrealscientificphenomena.ObserveliveexperimentsatourChemistryBar,seelightningstrikebeforeyoureyes,playwithforcesongiantslidesortravelthroughspaceunderacanopy(苍穹)ofstars.Youcanalsotakepartinexplosivesciencedemonstrationsledbyourtalentedteamofexplainers.With50mind-blowingwondersofsciencetoenjoy,WonderLabisanexperienceunlikeanyother.Besides,aselectionofshowswillbeperformeddailyinWonderLab'sbeautifulnewshowspace.Theyarefreeofchargeandlast20minutes.Tickets◆Daypass：￡6perperson.Thisticketgivesyouday-longaccesstoWonderLab,perfectwhetheryou'replanningaspecialtriptotheMuseumorsimplypassingthroughLondonandwanttofeedyourcuriosity.◆Annualpass：￡10perperson.Forlessthanthepriceoftwovisits,giveyourselfayearpackedfullofwonder,curiosityandbreathtakingexperiences.OpeningtimesOpensevendaysaweek,10：00—18：00(lastentry17：15).WonderLabwillbeclosedonDecember24,25and26andwillbeopenasusualfromDecember27.Duringschoolholidaysouropeninghoursare10：00—19：00(lastentry18：15).Pleasenotethatinpeakperiods(frommiddayonwards)weareexperiencinglongqueuesduetothegallery'spopularity.21．WhatcanyoudoinWonderLab?A．Explorestars.B．Producelighting.C．Joininexplosionshows.D．Dochemistryexperiments.22．HowmuchshouldtwovisitorspayiftheyvisitWonderLabandenjoytheshowsforoneday?A．￡12.B．￡20.C．￡32.D．￡40.23．WhencanyouenterWonderLab?A．9：30onDecember23.B．18：30onschoolholidays.C．11：00onChristmas.D．10：30onDecember2824.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A．TointroduceWonderLab.B．ToattractpeopletoWonderLab.C．ToexplainhowWonderLabworks.D．ToexplainwhyWonderLabisattractive.BWinterisdangerousfordriversbecauseit’ssodifficulttoknowwhatisgoingtohappenandaccidentstakeplaceeasily.Badweathercanbewaitingtomeetyou.Icemightbehidingunderthesnow,waitingtosendyouofftheroad.Thecarcomingtowardsyoumightsuddenlymoveacrosstheroad.Herearetworulesfordrivingsafelyonicyroads:RuleNumberOneistodrivesmoothly.Irregularmovementscanmakeacarverydifficulttomanage.Soeachtimeyoueitherturnthewheel,touchthebrakeorincreaseyourspeed,youmustbeasgentleandslowaspossible.Justimagineyouaredrivingwithafullcupofhotcoffeeontheseatnexttoyou.Youshoulddrivecarefullyenoughinorderthatyouwouldn’tgetthecoffeeoutofthecup.RuleNumberTwoistopayattentiontowhatmighthappen.Themoreicetherenis,thefartheryouhavetolookdowntheroad.Testhowlongittakestostopbygentlybraking.Rememberthatyoumaybedrivingmorequicklythanyouthink.Generallyspeaking,allowdoubleyournormalstoppingdistancewhentheroadiswet,threetimesthisdistanceonsnow,andevenmoreonice.Trytostayincontrolofyourcaratalltimes,oryouwillgetintotrouble.25.Drivinginwinterisdangerousbecause_________. A.driversusuallyhavetoomuchcoffee     B.peopledrivethreetimesfasterthanusual C.unexpectedthingsmayoftenhappen             D.peopledrivemoregentlyandslowly26.RuleNumberOnemainlytellsus_________.A.todrivefastonsnowyroads                  B.toincreasethedrivingspeedC.tomanageyourcarirregularly               D.todrivesmoothlyonicyroads27.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.WinterDriving B.CarelessDriving  C.TrafficAccidents        D.BadWeather 28.Whydoesthewritermention“afullcupofhotcoffee”inparagraph2?A.Toenjoythedrivingwithacupofcoffee.  B.Toexplaintheimportanceofcarefulandsmoothdriving.   C.Becausedrinksareimportantfordrivers. D.Becausehewantsdriverstohavearest.C“Hergradesarefine;I'mnotworriedaboutthat,butshejustdoesn'tseemtolovelearninganymore，”Alice'smumsaid.She'sabsolutelyright.I'dnoticedthesamethingabout herdaughterovertheprevioustwoorthreeyearswhenI'dbeen Alice'smiddleschoolEnglish,Latin,andwritingteacher,and Ihaveananswer,rightthereonthetipofmytongue,towhat hasgonewrong.YetI'mtornbetweenmyresponsibilitytohelpAliceandtheuncertaintywhetherthismotherisreadytohearwhatIhavetosay.Thetruthforthisparentandsomanyothersisthis:Her childhassacrificedhernaturalcuriosityandloveoflearningat thealtar(圣坛)ofachievement,andit'sourfault.Alice's parents,herteachers,societyatlarge—weareallsupposedtobeblamedinthiscrimeagainstlearning.Fromherfirstdayofschool,wepointedhertowardthataltarandtrainedhertomeasureherprogressbymeansofpoints,scores,andawards.WetaughtAlicethatherpotentialistiedtoherintellect(智力), andthatherintellectismoreimportantthanhercharacter.WetaughthertocomehomeproudlybearinggradeAs,championshipprizes,andcollegeacceptance,andnotonpurpose,wetaughtherthatwedon'treallycarehowsheobtainsthem.Wetaughthertoprotectheracademic（学业的，学术的）andextracurricular(课外的)perfectionatallcostsandthatit'sbettertoquitwhenthingsgetchallengingratherthanrisklosingthatperfectrecord.Aboveallelse,wetaughthertofearfailure.Thatfeariswhathasdestroyedherloveoflearning.29.Boththemotherandtheauthorhavenoticedthat________.A．AlicehatestotellthemthetruthB．Alice'stestscoresarenotsogoodC．AlicechoosesseveralsubjectstolearnD．Alicedoesn'tenjoystudyinganymore30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“torn” meaninthepassage?nA．Painedtochoose.B．Guiltytoquit.C．Tiredtomanage.D．Certaintodecide.31.Whatleadstothegirl'schange?A．Afewfailureexperiences.B．Fearoffailingtogetgoodgrades.C．Hermother'soverprotection.D．Hernotbeingacceptedbycolleges.DEnjoyingamusicalperformancenolongerrequiresacostlyticketoratriptoatheater.Thesedays,musiciansareperforminginprivatehomes,athaircuttingshops,atairports...evenonferryboats.Musicianslikehouseconcerts.Atmusicclubs,theyoftenhavetoperformoverloudconversationordealwithpeoplewhohavehadtoomuchalcohol.Peopleathouseconcertsaremorefocusedonlisteningtothemusic.JustafewhoursbeforetheBombadilsstartedsingingattheO'HairSalon,LindsaywascuttinghairandTamerawasdoingfacials.Then,theymovedchairsandmicrophonestocreateasmallperformancespace.TheBombadilsmademusicinthefrontpartofthehairsalon,nearthehairdryersandmake-uptable."Thisisourfirstshowatahairsalon,"SarahFrankoftheBombadilstoldconcertgoersatlastweek'sperformance.FranksaidsheandbandmembersLukeFraserandKaitlynRaitzhadagreattime"interacting"withtheaudience.Concertsinpeople'shomes,orsmallbusinessessuchasO'Hair's,arebecomingmorepopular,musicianssay."Thereisamorerelaxedatmosphere,"saidDomenicCicala,amusicianwhoopeneduphisO'HairSalontoconcerts."Peoplereallygettoknowtheartists."Athouseconcerts,peoplegettimebeforeandafterconcertstomeettheperformers.Often,thehostsorguestswillprovidefoodanddrink."Peoplereallylikelisteningtomusicinthelivingroomofafriend,"saidMattHart,withAubreyZolimakingupLocalStrangers,afolk-rockgroupbasedinSeattle.Atmanysuchconcerts,themusiciansdonotneedmicrophones.Yet,everywordoftheirsongscanbeheard.32.Whydomusicianslikehouseconcerts?A.Becauseprivatehomesareeasiertogetto.B.Becausepeoplepaymoreattentiontotheirmusic.C.Becausetheycandootherthingswhileperforming.D.Becausetheydon'thavetobringtheirmicrophones.33.WhatimpressedSarahFrankmostatherlastweek'sperformance?A.Thesmallperformancespace.B.Herfirstshowatahairsalon.C.Their"interacting"withtheaudience.D.Themorerelaxedatmosphere.34.Howmanymusicgroupsarementionedinthetext?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.35.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A.MusiciansstruggletomakealivingnB.PeoplereallygettoknowtheartistsC.MusiciansfindnewplacestoperformD.Concertgoerswon'tgotomusicclubs第一节（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。Peoplewhoareaccustomedtosettinggoalsareextremelysuccessfulinallaspectsoftheirlives.Doyouwanttobecomeoneofthem?Then,startsettingyourgoalsnow.Here’showyoucandothat.Knowthethingsyouwouldliketoachieve.Getapenandpaper.Then,findaplacewhereyoucanbealoneandwhereyoucanthinkclearly.____36____Thinkofthosethingsthatyou’vealwayswantedbutareunabletopursue.Writeyourgoalswhereyoucanseethemeveryday.Writetheminaformofpositive,encouragingstatement.Forexample,youcansay“I’lleatlessmeatandeatmorevegetablesandfruitforthenextseveraldaystoloseatleast1kgthisweek.___37_____”____38____Figureoutallthethingsthatyoucandotorealizeyourgoals.Forexample,ifyouwanttomakemoremoneywithoutsacrificingyourfamilytime,youcanthinkaboutstartingyourownbusiness.____39____Youmayneedtogobacktoschooltogettheneededinformationortoacquiretheneededskillsandresources.____40____Ascrazyasitmaysound,therearesomanypeoplewhowantthingsthatwillnotdothemanygood.Ifyouwanttobesuccessfulandhappyatthesametime,goforsomethingthatwillhelpyoubecomeabetterperson,abetterhusbandorwife,abetterparent,andabetteremployee.A．Dosomethingtorealizeyourgoals.B．Everyonecanbenefitfromsettinggoals.C．HowcanIsetapracticalgoalformystudy?D．Then,askyourself:whatdoIneedtostartabusiness?E．Attheendofthemonth,Iwillmakemyselflookslimmer.F．Ensurethatyourgoalswillhelpyoubecomeabetterperson.G．Listthingsthatyouwouldliketoachieveforthenextfewyears.n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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Mydaughter(now18)wasbornwithahemangiomatumor(血管瘤)byhereye.Atfirstitwassmall,andhardly__41__.Afterfivemonths，itbecamethe__42__ofacoin.__43__Itookherout，peoplecouldnothelp__44__commentsonher.“Whohither？”，“Isthatabugbite？”Inevercouldthinkofa(n)__45__responseforthesepeople.Iwas__46__tobekindandunderstanding，andthoughtthatotherpeoplehadalsobeentaughtthese__47__.OnedayIwasatthe__48__，withmy3-year-oldsonandmydaughter.Awoman__49__me，IthoughtImighthear__50__embarrassing(令人窘迫的)again.ShesaidthatGodmustnothavewantedmydaughterto__51__him，asheleftherwitha__52__.Shewentontosaythat__53__withthesekisseswerealwayssurroundedbyangels.Iwasastonished.Whata__54__，morelovingapproachtosomeonewithaproblem!Mydaughterwill__55__fromHighSchoolthisyear.Sheisbeautiful.Herearlyyearswerespentinandoutof__56__.Finallythetumorwasremoved，becauseit__57__hervision.Itisnotnoticeable__58__inthebrightsun.Shespentthisyearasthedancescholarforourschool.Shedancedfor4yearsonourdance-drillteam.Shehad__59__manyscholarships.Herlifeiswonderful.Thewomaninthemallmademeabetterparent.Perhaps,thisstorywillhelpmakesomeoneelseabetter__60__,too.41．A.noticeableB．bearableC．recognizedD．accepted42．A.colourB．weightC．sizeD．width43．A.OnedayB．EverytimeC．LaterD．Recently44．A.makeB．makingC．tomakeD．made45．A.exactB．appropriateC．rudeD．practical46．A.learnedB．broughtC．consideredD．taught47．A.qualitiesB．principlesC．questionsD．opinions48．A.partyB．officeC．mallD．meeting49．A.cameuptoB．sawC．appreciatedD．called50．A.anythingB．nothingC．somethingD．it51．A.understandB．leaveC．hateD．remember52．A.scarB．kissC．markD．sign53．A.mothersB．godsC．facesD．babies54．A.strangerB．clevererC．kinderD．happier55．A.developB．succeedC．graduateD．improve56．A.hospitalsB．schoolsC．illnessnD．sight57．A.blockedB．stoppedC．injuredD．deepened58．A.despiteB．exceptC．althoughD．because59．A.givenB．provedC．leftD．received60．A.childB．parentC．fatherD．mother第Ⅱ卷第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或使用括号中单词的正确形式填空。Awomansuddenly___61__(go)blindinoneeyeafterplayingamobilephonegameforawholeweekinGuangdongprovincelastmonth.Theunnamedwomanadmittedto62(regular)playingthegameforsevenoreighthourswithoutmovingandfinallylost63(she)righteyesight.Thegame,ArenaofValor,__64__(know)asHonorofKings,hasbecomehugelypopularinChinaandisduetobereleasedacrosstheUSandEurope.Being65world’smostpopularonlinebattlegame,italreadyhasover200millionplayersinChina.Thebattlegame66(put)togetherateamoffiveplayerswhohavetofightothersinafantasylandfilled67characters,andplayerscanbuyextrafeatureswhileplaying.Theeyeinjuryfollowsaseriesof__68__(incident).InJune,achildinShenzhenstole30,000yuanfromhisparentstobuyequipment,anda13-year-oldinHangzhou,severelyinjuredhislegsafterjumpingfromafive-storeybuildingtoescapefromhisfather69_wastryingtostophimfromplaying.Inacountryinwhich60percentofthepopulationhaveasmart-phone,thegamehasbeenhighly70(success),partlybecauseitisfreetoplay.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）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。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。请按下列要求改正：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。IstillrememberthedaywhenIcometothisnewschool.Everythingwasnewtome,whatmademerealizeIwasnolongerasmallchild.Ihadtodependonme.Luckily,Imadeseveralgoodfriend.Theirinterestsweresimilarwithmine.IhadgreatEnglishteacher,Maggie.SheletmeknowtheimportantofEnglish.SoIdecidedtolearnEnglishhardly.Althoughitwasverydifficultatfirst,butwiththehelpofmyteacher,Imaderapidlyprogress.Justastheoldsayinggoes,“Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.”n第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华，你的美国笔友George来信询问你家乡的家庭旅馆(householdhotels）的情况,打算今年暑假在这种旅馆住一段时间。请你给他回信介绍,具体内容如下:注意：1.短文必须包括表格中的所有内容,可以适当增加细节,使其连贯;住宿费单人间每天30元；双人间每人每天20元；餐费餐费每人每天20元，和住户主人一家一起吃中餐，有菜单，可点菜,也可以自己做饭。活动海水浴、游泳、登山，不付工资的温室劳动（自愿）说明补充近距离了解中国，还可以感受到家庭气氛2.词数：100左右;n分宜中学2018-2019学年度下学期高一年级第二次段考英语参考答案听力理解：1-5CCCAB6-10BCACB11-15BCBAA16-20BCBCA阅读理解：21-24CADB25-28CDAB29-31DAB32-35BCBC36-40GEADF完型填空：41-45ACBBB46-50DACAC51-55BBDCC56-60AABDB语法填空:61.went62.regularly63.her64.known65.the66.puts67.with68.incidents69.who/that70.successful短文改错IstillrememberthedaywhenIcometothisnewschool.Everythingwasnewtocameme,whatmademerealizeIwasnolongerasmallchild.Ihadtodependonwhichme.Luckily,Imadeseveralgoodfriend.Theirinterestsweresimilarwithmyselffriendstomine.Ihad︿greatEnglishteacher,Maggie.SheletmeknowtheimportantaimportanceofEnglish.SoIdecidedtolearnEnglishhardly.Althoughitwasverydifficulthardatfirst,butwiththehelpofmyteacher,Imaderapidlyprogress.Justastherapidoldsayinggoes,“Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.”书面表达：DearGeorge,I’mverygladtohavereceivedyourletter.NowI’dliketotellyouabouthouseholdhotelsinmyhometown.Thehouseholdhotelisnicetostayin.NotonlycanyoulearnaboutChinaclearly,butalsoyoucanfeelathomeaswellbydiningwiththefamilyforonly20yuanaday.Ofcourseyoucancookbyyourselfifthemenudoesn’tsatisfyyou.Itisreallycheaptoliveinasingleroomfor30yuanadayandadoubleroomfor20yuaneach.Youcanbatheandswiminthesea,climbthehillanddounpaidjobsinthegreenhouseifyou’dliketo.I’mlookingforwardtoyourcoming.Yours,LiHua听力材料原文（Text1）nM:Whatdoweneedattheshop?W:Well,we’vegotenoughbread,butweneedmoreeggs.M:Whataboutcheese?W:No,we’vegotplenty.（Text2）M:Howaboutmyfish?W:Itcouldn’tbebetter.Cookingisreallyyourfield.（Text3）M:Mark’splayingcomputergames.W:Shouldhedothatwhenthefinalexamisdrawingnear?（Text4）M:Ilikethesebooks,buttheylooklikequiteexpensive.W:$15fortwobooks.That’sreallynotveryexpensiveforgoodbooks.（Text5）M:Whydon’tyoueatyourchocolatecake,Jane?Don’tyoulikechocolate?W:Yes,Ido.ButIamhavingtroublewithmybadtooth.（Text6）M:Goodafternoon,Madam.Isanyonetakingcareofyou?W:No,notyet.Couldyoushowmethatovercoatinthemiddle?M:Certainly.Whatcolor,blackorsilvergrey?W:Silvergrey,please.Ilikethecolor.M:Silvergreysuitsyou.W:Isit100%wool?M:Ofcourse.It’s100%newwool.Whynottryiton?W:OK!Mm...Ithinkitfitsme.M:Itfitsyouverywell.Itlooksgoodonyou,Madam.W:Howmuchisit?M:Itisjust$299.Butwecantake10%offifyoubuyittoday.W:Well,it’sstillveryexpensive.n（Text7）W:Excuseme,MrBlack.Ialmostforgetthereisaphonemessagehereforyou.AProfessorGreencalledandaskedyoutocallhimback.M:Whereishenow,doyouknow?W:He’sstayingintheBlackwoodHotel,Room809.M:Thankyou.DoyouhappentohavethenumberoftheBlackwoodHotel?W:I’msorry,Idon’t.Butyoucangetitbydialing114.M:Oh,andcouldItroubleyoutochangeadollar?W:Allright.Hereisyourchange.Bytheway,thepublicphoneisoverthereonyourright.M:Isee.Thanks.（Text8）M:Goodafternoon.Ibelievethatthishouseisforsale.W:That’sright.M:MayIhavealookatit,please?W:Yes,ofcourse,comein.M:Howlonghaveyoulivedhere?W:20years.M:Thenwhydoyouwanttosellit?W:BecauseIhavejuststoppedwork,andIwanttobuyasmalloneinthecountry.M:Howmuchdoesthishousecost?W:$6,850.M:That’salotofmoney.W:It’swortheverypennyofit.M:Well,Ilikethishouse,butIcan’tdecideyet,mywifemustseeitfirst.W:Well,womenalwayshavethelastword.（Text9）W:It’stimetogohome,Ireallydon’twanttoleave.I’vehadsuchfunherewithyou.M:I’mglad.W:ThankyousomuchfortakingmetoDisneyland.Thatiswonderful.M:I’msorrythatyou’vegottoleave.W:SoamI.M:I’mreallygladthatyouenjoyedyourstayhere.Whydon’tyouthinkaboutcomingbackagainnextyear?WecanseesomeotherthingsaroundtheUnitedStates.W:I’dlovetodothat.Thanksfortheinvitation.M:You’rewelcome.Ihopeyou’llhaveasafetripback.GiveaphonecallwhenyougethomesothatIknowyou’vegottheresafely.W:Iwill.Thanksagain.Bye,bye!M:Bye!n（Text10）Roseleftschoolwhenshewasseventeenyearsoldandwenttoacollegeforayeartolearntotype.Shepassedherexaminationsquitewellandthenwenttolookforwork.Shewasstilllivingwithherparents.Alotofpeoplewerelookingfortypistsatthattime,soitwasnotdifficulttofindinterestingwork.Rosewenttoseveraloffices,andthenchoseoneofthem.Itwasnearherparents’house.Shethought,“Iwillwalkthereeverymorning.Iwon’tgobybus.”Shewenttotheofficeagainandsaidtothemanager,“Iwanttoworkherebutwhatwillyoupayme?”“Wewillpayyou$27now,”themanageranswered,“and$30inthreemonths.”Rosethoughtforafewsecondsbeforesheanswered.Thenshesaid,“Allright,thenI’llstartinthreemonths’time.”