高考模拟题英语试题 12页

英语科试题 注意事项：‎ ‎1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。‎ ‎2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。‎ ‎3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。‎ ‎4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂在答题卡上。‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。 ‎ 例：How much is the shirt? ‎ A. £ 19. 15. B. £ 9. 18. C. £ 9. 15.‎ 答案是 C。‎ ‎1. What does the woman ask the man to do?‎ A. Drive her to the factory. B. Order a part from the factory. C. Give her a ride to work.‎ ‎2. How old is the man now?‎ A. About 20. B. Nearly 40. C. Over 60. ‎ ‎3. Where will the speakers go together?‎ A. To the shopping center. B. To the beach. C. To the man’s house.‎ ‎4. How will the man pay?‎ A. By cheque. B. By credit card. C. In cash.‎ ‎5. What relation is Mary to the man?‎ A. His customer. B. His doctor. C. His classmate.‎ 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。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 does the conversation take place?‎ A. In a restaurant. B. On a plane. C. In a railway station.‎ ‎7. What does the woman advise the man to do?‎ A. Put on warm clothes. B. Drink some water. C. Listen to the weather report.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. What did Mr. Ewing ask the speakers to do?‎ A. Arrive at the conference centre on time. B. Talk with the branch office workers.‎ C. Help out at the conference centre.‎ ‎9. How will the speakers go to the conference centre?‎ A. By asking Mr. Ewing for a lift. B. By driving the man’s car. ‎ C. By taking the underground.‎ ‎10. What do we know about the woman?‎ A. She can’t drive a car. B. She isn’t sure about the way. ‎ C. She doesn’t like to travel alone.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. The man’s sports life. B. The man’s medical history. ‎ C. The man’s school experience.‎ ‎12. What made the man’s leg broken?‎ A. A football game. B. A wild cat. C. A traffic accident.‎ ‎13. What does the man say about himself?‎ A. He is afraid of cats. B. He left the school team at the age of 17.‎ C. Dust could make him sneeze.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。‎ ‎14. What is the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Brother and sister. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student.‎ ‎15. What does the man think of pizza?‎ A. Boring. B. Popular. C. Expensive.‎ ‎16. Why don’t the speakers choose the Chinese restaurant?‎ A. It has no music. B. It will be closing temporarily. C. It is quite noisy.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What requirements does a story have to meet?‎ A. It must be no longer than 800 words. ‎ B. It must be submitted by July 20th.‎ C. It must be set in a city in a hot season.‎ ‎18. What kind of story does the competition demand?‎ A. Crime stories. B. A thriller. C. Science fiction.‎ ‎19. What do we know about Carol Simmons?‎ A. She wrote a book named Creative Writing. ‎ B. She has won an award for her novel.‎ C. She is working for a magazine.‎ ‎20. What prize will be given to the winner?‎ A. A computer. B. DVDs. C. Books.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，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. D）中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Discover the best things to do in Beijing with our weekly roundup of art and exhibitions, music, performances and trending activities around town.  ‎ Russian treasures Cultural relics from Russia's Peterhof State Museum-Reserve are on display at the China Millennium Monument. Portraits of 14 tsars（沙皇） are featured at the exhibition, along with royal belongings, such as costumes, watches, fans and kitchen wares. ‎ ‎ If you go:‎ Through June 10. The China Millennium Monument, 9A Fuxing Road, Haidian district. 010-8418-7900.‎ Art Beijing to feature new faces Launched in 2006, this year's Art Beijing expo will open in grand fashion, running from April 29 to May 2 at the National Agricultural Center. More than 100 galleries and cultural institutions from home and abroad will bring a variety of artworks and designs, to a venue of nearly 30,000 square meters. ‎ If you go:‎ ‎9 am - 4 pm, closed on Mondays. National Agricultural Center, 16 North East Third Rind Road, Chaoyang district. 010-6509-6688.‎ Group exhibition of artists from New York ‎ The HdM gallery is displaying paintings and installations by US artist Spencer Sweeney and 16 other artists based in New York. It's like a diary that gives people "a sense of the art community in New York, the energy and creativity", Sweeney says.‎ If you go:‎ ‎10 am-6 pm, through May 6. No 4, Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-5978-9320.‎ Woodblock prints A total of 89 woodblock prints by 39 artists from East China's Songxi county, Fujian province, are on show at an exhibition titled Ecological Home at the National Art Museum. Songxi was named the "home of Chinese woodblock printing art" by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2000. ‎ If you go:‎ ‎9 am - 5 pm, closed on Mondays, through May 6. National Art Museum of China, 1 Wusi Avenue, Dongcheng district. 010 -6400-1476.‎ ‎21 . At which exhibition can people only appreciate Chinese art?‎ A.Woodblock prints B. Group exhibition of artists from New York ‎ C. Art Beijing to feature new faces D. Russian treasures ‎22. What is special about Group exhibition of artists from New York?‎ ‎ A. It shows royal life. B. It stresses ecological protection.‎ ‎ C. It displays modern fashion. D. It makes people sense energy and creativity.‎ ‎23. If you want to visit this year's Art Beijing expo, you can go there ____.‎ ‎ A. at 10 am, on Monday, June 10 B. at 2 pm, on Tuesday, May 6‎ ‎ C. at 3 pm, on Wednesday, April 30 D. at 9 am, on Friday, May 3‎ B Raised by a single mother in Hartford, Fred Wright struggled with behavioral problems and was forced to move from one school to another. He even reached a point where he felt like he had nothing to live for.‎ ‎“I was walking around with a lot on my shoulders，” he said.“I couldn’t handle it. I didn’t care about life anymore.” But all that started to change when Wright met Patricia Kelly.‎ ‎“I was seven when I met Mrs Kelly.I wasn’t used to strictness. I wasn’t used to hearing the word ’no’，”said Wright, now 17.‎ Kelly, a former soldier and an equestrian (骑手), took Wright under her wing and helped him find hope in an unlikely place — on a horse.‎ ‎“Wright was like a round peg that everybody kept trying to squeeze into a square hole，” Kelly said.“He was hurting. He needed a place where he could express himself. The riding field became that place for him.”‎ For the last 30 years, Kelly has helped children stay on the right track through her nonprofit, Ebony Horsewomen. The program offers horseback riding lessons and teaches animal science to more than 300 young people a year. By exposing those children to horsemanship, Kelly aims to give them an alternative to the streets and an opportunity to turn their lives around.‎ ‎“We use horses as a hook to create pride, esteem and healing，” said Kelly. “They learn that they have ability. They just have to unlock it.”‎ ‎“When you teach a child to ride a horse, they learn they are the center of their environment，” said Kelly. “Once they make that connection, they can change what happens in school, at home and in the community.”‎ ‎24. Why did Fred Wright have to move from one school to another?‎ A. Because his mother couldn’t afford the fees. B. Because his parents got divorced.‎ C. Because he behaved badly at school. D. Because he didn’t set a life goal.‎ ‎25. How did Patricia Kelly help Fred Wright?‎ A. She provided him with a home. B. She exposed him to the riding field.‎ C. She encouraged him to learn science. D. She found him a better school.‎ ‎26. What do we know about the program Ebony Horsewomen?‎ A. It was founded by Patricia Kelly. B. It is intended to make money.‎ C. It aims to protect the environment. D. It serves as a shelter for homeless kids.‎ ‎27. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?‎ A. It is hard for a kid to learn to ride a horse.‎ B. Patricia Kelly is a very successful woman.‎ C. Horses are closely related to the environment.‎ D. Horse riding is beneficial to the growth of kids.‎ C With the approval of the Singapore government, a company called nuTonomy has become the first-ever to test self-driving cars with the public. Interested people could sign up for a free trial run at no cost. When they received an invitation from the company, they could book a ride on the driverless taxi service from their smartphones. Not surprisingly, the rides proved very popular, with dozens of customers eagerly trying out the cars each day.‎ Driverless cars are a great option for those who do not know how to drive and for those who do not enjoy driving. Some researchers even believe that such cars can make road travel safer by reducing human errors. But since driving requires many of our senses to be on alert (高度警觉), replacing that by machines is easier said than done.‎ The environment in which cars operate is constantly changing-from roads and pedestrians to co-travelers. A driverless car needs special equipment to analyze its surroundings. Then, it must translate that information into a practical route and safe travel. To be truly autonomous, a car has to do this independently without human input. Today, some cars have a certain degree of autonomous functions. But even the completely automated vehicles still require a driver to take back control under uncertain conditions. ‎ The island city-world is well known for excellent roads and drivers who obey the rule. This has made it ideal for real-world testing and feedback. The government has encouraged research in autonomous vehicles, since it can improve safety and potentially reduce the traffic burden as well.‎ ‎28. What is the text mainly about?‎ A. Driverless cars travel safely on the road now.‎ B. Driverless taxis have been tested in Singapore.‎ C. Singapore is the best place to produce driverless cars.‎ D. Singapore government has decided to use driverless taxis.‎ ‎29. Which factor matters most when a driverless car travels on the road?‎ A. The input from human. B. The directions of its users.‎ C. The changing environment. D. The mood of the co-travelers.‎ ‎30. What can we infer about the driverless cars from Paragraph 2?‎ A. They have many human senses. B. They are not absolutely safe on road.‎ C. They can make people enjoy driving. D. They are popular with skilled drivers.‎ ‎31. What’s the author’s attitude towards the driverless car testing in Singapore?‎ A. negative B. indifferent C. objective D. positive D Food production does great harm to our environment. There are many procedures involved in the manufacture of food that result in greenhouse gases and other pollution．Some procedures require the consumption of large amounts of fossil fuels such as the transportation and storage of food products．Other factors that cause great damage to our environment include the overuse of fresh water．‎ The production of beef is more damaging to the environment than that of any other food we consume. Raising large numbers of cattle requires the production of large amounts of food for the animals．It's estimated that producing one pound of beef requires seven pounds of feed． ‎ Land use is also a problem．If the cattle are free-range cattle ,large areas of land are required for them to live on．This has led to disastrous forest cutting and the loss of rare plants and animal species ,particularly in tropical rain forests in Central and South America．‎ Another problem specific to beef production is methane emissions（甲烷排放）．Although many people are aware of the damaging effects of carbon dioxide，they don't realize methane's global warming potential is 25 times worse, making it a more dire problem．‎ Unfortunately, beef consumption is growing rapidly．This is the result of simple supply and demand factors．Specifically, there are two main causes of demand that are encouraging the production of more supply. First, the increase in the world population means there are more people to consume meat．‎ The second factor is socioeconomic advancement．As citizens in developing nations become financially stable, they can afford to buy more meat．‎ Therefore, one way to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions is for people around the world to significantly cut down on the amount of beef they eat．‎ ‎32. The underlined word "dire" in Para.4 means_____．‎ A. typical   B．urgent    C．normal   D．avoidable ‎33. Beef production is growing rapidly because______．‎ A. developing countries raises more cattle B. more land is available to raise cattle C. more people are in demand of beef D. the cost of raising cattle is relatively low ‎34. The author writes this article to____．‎ A. argue for a decrease in beef consumption． B. emphasize the advantages of beef production C. describe the growth of the beef production D. criticize the cutting down of trees.‎ ‎35. What’s the best title for the text?‎ ‎ A. The process of beef production B. Problems caused by beef production ‎ C. The benefits of beef production D. More demand for beef production 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ ‎ Tea is China’s national drink. There are several special circumstances in which tea is prepared and consumed.‎ ‎ To show respect: In Chinese society, the young always show their respect for the older generation by offering a cup of tea. Inviting and paying for their elders to go to restaurants for tea is a traditional activity on holidays. 36 . Today, as Chinese society becomes more liberal, sometimes at home parents may pour a cup of tea for their children. The lower ranking person should not expect the higher ranking person to serve him or her tea on formal occasions, however.‎ ‎ To apologize: In Chinese culture, people make serious apologies to others by pouring tea for them. 37 .‎ ‎ To express thanks : At the traditional Chinese marriage ceremony, both the bride and groom kneel in front of their parents and serve them tea. That is a way to express their gratitude. In front of their parents, it is a practice for the married couple to say, “Thanks for bringing us up. Now we are getting married. We owe it all to you.” 38 . After that, a red envelope will be given which symbolizes good luck.‎ ‎ 39 : When sons and daughters leave home to work and get married, they may seldom visit their parents. As a result, parents may seldom meet their grandchildren. Going to restaurants to drink tea, therefore, becomes an important activity for family gatherings. Every Sunday, Chinese restaurants are crowded, 40 . This phenomenon reflects Chinese family values.‎ A. For a family gathering B. That is a sign of regret and submission C. In the past, people of lower rank served tea to higher ranking people D. just when families get together E. The parents will usually drink a portion of the tea F. To gather experience G. especially when people celebrate festivals 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。‎ A few summers ago my daughter and I were swimming in our pool. This day had been like most others， 41 I had no way of knowing that this one would 42 in our family history as a memory we 43 and still talk about from time to time.‎ The sun was setting and the night was 44 approaching. From the shallow end of our pool，my daughter 45 it first. Right about eye level，a spider was spinning her 46 by the pool. It 47 me that my daughter noticed this，and it surprised me even 48 that she wasn’t afraid of the spider.‎ Instead，she delightfully 49 as the spider busied herself in the cycle of life. As we both gazed at this 50 of nature，a very simple thought 51 me. I had lost track of time. I 52 didn’t know how long we had been just standing there and staring at that spider 53 her web. But regardless of whatever amount of time had passed，the 54 was that we were simply having fun. We were having fun 55 really doing anything really BIG or special，I thought. However，in contrast，I believe that by sharing this 56 of the spider building her web we were both just as 57 as if we had done something very important.‎ Remember that the 58 things are the best things in life. Spend time together appreciating the simple things in 59 ，and even more importantly， 60 time together talking about life. Do this and you’ll have special moments and special memories that will last a life time.‎ ‎41. A.or B. and C. but D. so ‎42. A.go down B. get up C. take off D. lead to ‎43. A.deserve B. remind C. treasure D. exhibit ‎44. A.eventually B. frequently C. carefully D. quickly ‎45. A.invented B. noticed C. informed D. ruined ‎46. A.cloth B. craft C. pot D. web ‎47. A.surprised B. interested C. frightened D. excited ‎48. A.farther B. more C. longer D. better ‎49. A.noted B. watched C. followed D. changed ‎50. A.sight B. signal C. wonder D. advertisement ‎51. A. caught B. occurred C. knocked D. hit ‎52. A. honestly B. briefly C. shortly D. slightly ‎53. A.removing B. building C. painting D. sending ‎54. A.truth B. message C. advice D. information ‎55. A.for B. without C. by D. in ‎56. A.ability B. knowledge C. happiness D. experience ‎57. A. concerned B. fulfilled C. embarrassed D. astonished ‎58. A.simple B. expensive C. bright D. flexible ‎59. A.office B. earth C. life D. hope ‎60. A.kill B. waste C. cost D. spend 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)‎ 阅读下面一段材料，在空白处写入一个适当的单词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填入。‎ ‎ The “One Belt One Road” strategy proposed by President Xi Jinping has drawn public attention to Silk Road. Silk Road refers to the old overland trade route, 61 was formed in the Western Han Dynasty. This route stretched 4, 350 miles from Chang’an to western China, central Asia, and even to Europe, 62 （make）these have better communications in diplomacy, business and culture.‎ ‎ China was the first country 63 （produce）silk fabric. This skill reached a 64 （fair）advanced level in the Zhou Dynasty. As a major export to Europe, “silk” 65 (use) to name this great route by a German geographer, Ferdinand von Richthofen. China’s silk was introduced into western 66 （country）through this old trade route. People were not familiar with this product at the beginning, and made many guesses at how 67 was produced. According to the record, the idea that silk was picked from trees was widely accepted by folks in Europe.‎ Clothes made of this fabric were always best sellers, and were considered 68 social status symbol. Even the gorgeous Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, was also a big fan of the silk. This  fascination led to an  69 (increase）demand for this product, and promoted the 70 (develop) of this trading route.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节　短文改错(每小题1分，满分10分)‎ 英语课上，老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下短文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。文中共有10处错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。‎ 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。‎ ‎3．必须按答题要求做题，否则不给分。‎ Nowadays many people pay a visit beautiful mountains and rivers. They enjoy themselves during their holiday. And some places of interest has been polluted. I saw some bad phenomena while I was travelling this year. Many beautiful spots were covered with rubbish leave by tourists, of who some were well dressed. Some tourists who drove expensive cars throw waste out of his cars. These phenomena burden cleaners. Even child know we should protect the environment. Unfortunate, some adults don't know it. Each of us should love the nature and protect the environment in which we live.‎ 第二节　书面表达(满分25分)‎ 假定你是李华，得知你的外国朋友Jack获得了中央电视台综艺节目“星光大道”的周冠军，你为他感到骄傲，并给他写一封祝贺信，要点如下：‎ ‎1．写信目的。‎ ‎2．肯定他付出的努力。‎ ‎3．预祝获得月冠军。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1．词数100左右；‎ ‎2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ 参考词汇：星光大道 Avenue of Stars 综艺节目 variety show 英语科答案 听力 1-5CCABC 6-10BAACB 11-15BACBA 16-20BABCA 阅读： 21-23 ADC 24-27 CBAD 28-31 BCBD 32-35BCAB ‎ 36-40C B E A G 完型：41-45 DACDB 46-50DABBC ‎ ‎51-55DABAB 56-60DBACD 语法填空：‎ ‎61. which 62. making 63. to produce 64. fairly 65. was used ‎ ‎66. countries 67. it 68. a 69. increasing 70. development 改错：‎ 1， visit 后加to 2 And 改成but 3 has 改成have ‎ ‎ 4 leave 改成left 5 who改成whom 6 throw 改成threw ‎7. his 改成their 8 child 改成children ‎ 9 Unfortunate 改成Unfortunately 10 去掉nature 前面的 the 书面表达：‎ Dear Jack,‎ Congratulations! I have learned with delight that you won the first prize in Avenue of Stars, a famous variety show of CCTV, last week. I know you have been practising very hard in the past years. As the saying goes, “No pains, no gains”. Finally, you succeeded. I’m convinced that your family as well as your teachers must be as proud of you as I am. Besides, I just want you to know how pleased I am to witness your success. I wish you greater success in the monthly competition of the show. ‎ Sincere congratulations to you again. ‎ ‎ Yours, ‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎ Dear Jack,‎ ‎ I am writing to express my congratulations to you on winning first place of Avenue of Stars, a famous variety show of CCTV, last week. I am convinced that your parents must be as proud of you as I am. And I also want you to know how pleased I am to witness your success. In the past years, you have been practicing very hard day and night. As the saying goes, “Everything comes to him who waits”. Finally, you succeeded. I wish you another first place in the coming monthly competition of the show.‎ ‎ Sincere congratulations again! ‎ ‎ Yours, ‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎ 听力原文 Example:‎ M: Excuse me, can you tell me how much the shirt is?‎ W: Yes, it’s nine fifteen.‎ Text 1‎ M: Do you think your car will be ready today?‎ W: I don’t know. They had to order a part from the factory. Can you pick me up tomorrow to work if it isn’t?‎ Text 2‎ W: So, you’ve lived in London for forty years. Were you born there?‎ M: No, I was born and brought up in a small town and only moved to London in my twenties when I got a job at the BBC.‎ Text 3‎ W: Hey, Warren. Do you want to go to the beach today?‎ M: I am sorry, Fatima. Since it’s so hot, I’m thinking about going to the shopping center instead.‎ W: That sounds good! Can I join you?‎ M: Sure. Let me go home first to have a shower. Then, let’s hit the center!‎ Text 4‎ W: It’s $800 in all, sir. Do you want to pay in cash?‎ M: Well, can I use my cheque please?‎ W: Sorry, sir. We don’t take cheques. You can pay by credit card.‎ M: OK. Here’s my credit card.‎ Text 5‎ M :Do you have all the books we need for class Mary ?‎ W:No, I still have two more to buy .Would you like to go to the bookstore with me ,either today after class or tomorrow .‎ M:I can’t today ; I have a dentist appointment .But let’s go tomorrow Text 6‎ W: Sir, the plane will be landing in Moscow in twenty minutes. Please remain seated.‎ M: I’m sorry. I just wanted to get something to drink. I’m so thirsty. Can you bring me a glass of water?‎ W: Sure, I’ll be back with it in just a minute. Please wait for a moment.‎ M: Thank you very much. By the way, what’s the weather like in Moscow now?‎ W: It’s very cold. You should probably put on your coat before you get off the plane.‎ M: Thanks for reminding me.‎ W: You’re welcome.‎ Text 7‎ M: Mr. Ewing said we should show up at the conference centre at 4 o’clock, right?‎ W:Yes, he specially asked us not to be late. Some of the people from our East York branch office are coming, and he wants to make a good impression on them. How are you getting there?‎ M:I was thinking of taking my car, but I think I’m just going to take the underground because there is construction on the highway. What about you?‎ W:I’ll be taking the underground as well. Why don’t we go together? I’ve been to the conference centre only once, and I’m not sure if I can find my way around there.‎ Text 8‎ W: Good morning .‎ M:Morning .‎ W:Come in . Sit down .Now, you are a new patient ,aren’t you ?‎ M: Yes ,that ‘s right ‎ W: Ok .So I’d better ask you some questions first .Now , have you ever had any serious illnesses or accidents ?‎ M:A broken leg I got from playing football when I was 17 .I was in the school team at that time .‎ W: Anything else?‎ M: No, apart from that, nothing.‎ W: And, have you had any operations of any kind?‎ M: No, the only time I’ve been to hospital before was when I broke my leg.‎ W: Fine. Any allergies?‎ M: Yes, to dust and cats.‎ W: How do you react?‎ M: They both make me sneeze a bit. Nothing else.‎ Text 9‎ M: Let’s plan the dinner for the end of the year.‎ W: I’ve been talking to some of the other kids in the class, and quite a few of them want to go to a pizza restaurant.‎ M: Mm. I think I’ve had enough of pizza. I eat it at least twice a week. It’d be good to have something different.‎ W: Well there’s that Chinese restaurant, the Bamboo House.‎ M:It’s closing next week for a month — they’re going to build a new kitchen or something. I remember going to some place with a singer and guitarist, and it was great.‎ W:But there’ll be at least twenty of us — we’ll be so noisy that we won’t hear the music.‎ M:You’re right. Hey, we haven’t thought about the cost. Some people will want to go to a cheap place, and others can afford somewhere more expensive.‎ W:Why don’t we fix the amount first and ask a restaurant to provide a meal for that price?‎ M: That’s a good idea. And we could make a list of the places we think are best, and get the rest of the class to choose one.‎ Text 10‎