2017-2018学年重庆市江津中学、合川中学等七校高二下学期期末考试英语试题 Word版 18页

‎2017-2018学年重庆市江津中学、合川中学等七校高二下学期期末考试英语试题 ‎ ‎ 本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分；考试用时120分钟。‎ ‎★注意事项： ‎ ‎1．答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。‎ ‎2．答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。‎ ‎3．答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。 ‎ ‎4．所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。‎ ‎5．考试结束后，将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。 ‎ 第Ⅰ卷 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到答题卡上。 ‎ 第一节（共5小题，每题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 will the speakers bring to the picnic? ‎ A. Some drinks. B. Some fruit. C. Some desserts.‎ ‎2. What did the man like about the movie?‎ A. The acting. B. The music. C. The scenery.‎ ‎3. What is the woman going to do? ‎ A. Play baseball. B. Watch a game. C. Do her work.‎ ‎4. What will the woman work as? ‎ A. An assistant. B. A lawyer. C. A teacher.‎ ‎5. What are the speakers talking about? ‎ A. A new TV set. B. A TV program. C. A radio program.‎ 第二节（共15小题，每题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. What does the man take to school? ‎ A. Five books. B. Three pens. C. Two rulers.‎ ‎7. Why does the man’s back hurt? ‎ A. He studies for too long. ‎ B. He picks up some dictionaries. ‎ C. He carries a heavy backpack.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. Who lost the car keys? ‎ A. Kelsey. B. Tim. C. David.‎ ‎9. Where are the speakers? ‎ A. In a car. B. In the main office. C. In Tim’s office.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What does Emma need? ‎ A. Dresses. B. Shirts. C. Pants.‎ ‎11. Why is Emma unsure of the store? ‎ A. She wants the latest styles. B. She wants a lot of choices. C. She wants helpful clerks.‎ ‎12. What does Emma often do? ‎ A. She often goes to fashion shows.‎ B. She often reads the fashion magazines.‎ C. She often shops in the department store.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Who got a new job? ‎ A. Anna. B. Anna’s father. C. Anna’s mother.‎ ‎14. What do we know about Anna’s new house? ‎ A. It has small rooms. B. It has few windows. C. It has many trees around it.‎ ‎15. How does Anna feel about the old house?‎ A. She misses it. B. She thinks it’s pretty. C. She loves it the most.‎ ‎16. When is Dave coming over probably? ‎ A. This summer. B. This weekend. C. Next weekend.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What is a major challenge that Stevie Wonder has had to face? ‎ A. His unsuccessful records.‎ B. Pressure from other musicians.‎ C. Not being able to use his eyes.‎ ‎18. When did Stevie Wonder start his professional career? ‎ A. At the age of 6. B. At the age of 11. C. At the age of 19.‎ ‎19. How many Grammy Awards did Stevie Wonder receive? ‎ A. 10. B. 25. C. 30.‎ ‎20. What kinds of songs did Stevie Wonder often record? ‎ A. Rap songs about life. B. Sad songs about death. C. Happy songs about love.‎ 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、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A （原创）‎ ‎ Dangal (2016) ‎ WOLF WARRIOR II (2017)‎ Type: Action Runtime: 2 hrs 41mins Director: Nitesh Tiwari Cast: Aamir Khan, ‎ Sakshi Tanwar,‎ Fatima Sana Shaikh, ‎ Sanya Malhotra Opening Day: 5 May 2017‎ Synopsis（概要）: The biographic story of Mahavir Singh Phogat, an Indian wrestler, who had to give up his dreams of winning gold for the Nation but taught wrestling to his daughters Babita Kumari and Geeta Phogat, facing all odds, realizing their potential.‎ Movie Rating: 8.4★‎ Type: Action/Thriller Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins Director: Wu Jing Cast: Wu Jing, ‎ Frank Grillo, ‎ Celina Jade, ‎ Zhang Han Opening Day: 28 July 2017‎ Synopsis: Leng Feng (Wu Jing) was experiencing the lowest point of his life at the vast ocean near Africa. Depressed, he thought he would rather drift for his whole life. An unexpected accident ruins his plan, and he is forcefully brought into an African civil war.‎ Movie Rating: 6.2★‎ ‎ Coco (2017)‎ Type: Cartoon/Adventure Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins Director: Lee Unkrich Cast: Anthony Gonzalez, ‎ Gael García Bernal,‎ Benjamin Bratt, ‎ Alanna Ubach ‎ Opening Day: 24 November 2017‎ Synopsis: Aspiring musician Miguel, faced with his family’s ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.‎ Movie Rating:8.5 ★‎ OPERATION‎ RED ‎SEA‎ (2018)‎ Type: Action/Thriller Runtime: 2 hrs 18 mins Director: Dante Lam Cast: Zhang Yi, ‎ Huang Jingyu, ‎ Hai Qing, ‎ Du Jiang Opening Day: 15 February 2018‎ Synopsis: PLA Navy Marine Corps launch a hostage（人质） rescue operation in Ihwea and undergo a fierce battle with rebellions and terrorism.‎ Movie Rating:7.3 ★‎ ‎21. Which is a biography movie? ‎ A. Dangal (2016) ‎ B. WOLF WARRIOR II (2017)‎ C. Coco (2017) ‎ D. OPERATION‎ RED ‎SEA (2018)‎ ‎22. Who directed and acted in the same movie? ‎ A. Aamir Khan B. Wu Jing C. Anthony Gonzalez D. Zhang Yi ‎23. What do we learn about Coco (2017)? ‎ A. It runs the longest time. ‎ B. It is rated the lowest.‎ C. It is an action movie. ‎ D. It is shown during Thanksgiving Day.‎ B（改编）‎ Exciting screams of joy from two happy little girls rang across the beach. But I walked along, hardly aware of them. I’d come to this remote beach on my sailboat, a place to escape. My marriage was in trouble. I worried about the harm to my two boys. But I didn’t know how to make things better.‎ ‎“Help! Help!” The girls screamed. I saw one girl was at the edge of the surf, yelling. I charged into the waves, swam to her and seized her. “But where is the other girl?” I looked across the water and saw a small head after a big wave. I shifted the girl I’d rescued to my back. She told me the other girl was her sister. For a moment I thought of my boys. How much they loved each other. How much I love them.‎ I quickened my swimming and held the second little girl. We were at least 50 yards from land. No way could I swim that far, not with two girls hanging on me. But there was no time to wait. I swam as hard as I could, but the weight of the girls grew heavier with every minute. My lungs burned. I opened my mouth to take a breath, but instead swallowed water. I choked. Couldn’t breathe. Couldn’t swim. From behind me I felt an unbelievable force, lifting.‎ ‎“Mommy!” The cry suddenly aroused my consciousness. I looked up. An elderly man was trying to drag me out of the water. Two women were swimming toward shore. “Thank you,” one of the women cried. “You saved my daughters.” My efforts and my struggles had paid off. I ‎ thought of that big wave, lifting me and pushing me. When my body had failed me, and when all hope was disappearing, I was given the strength I needed.‎ I stood up. My family were waiting for me. There were things I could do. I just needed to make an effort. The strength would be given to me.‎ ‎24. Why did the author turn a deaf ear to laughter of the two girls? ‎ A. Because he was lost in missing his wife.‎ B. Because the sound of sea waves was too noisy.‎ C. Because he was trapped in his own problems. ‎ D. Because he hurried to go sailing.‎ ‎25. Which can replace the underlined word “charged” in Paragraph 2? ‎ A. sank B. walked C. dashed D. dug ‎26. What might the author do after the accident? ‎ A. Rebuild a family ‎ B. Save his marriage C. Focus on his boys’ safety ‎ D. Apologize to his wife ‎27. Which can serve as the best title of the passage? ‎ A. Efforts to Save the Family ‎ B. The Adventurous Surfing C. Struggles to Fight‎ ‎Sea Waves ‎ D. The Magical Wave C（改编）‎ In the near future, we may be using our eyes to operate our smart-phones and tablets, even when it comes to playing popular games like Fruit Ninja(水果忍者). ‎ The Gaze Group has been developing eye-controlling computer technology for nearly 20 years. But those devices(设备) have been firstly designed to help those with disabilities, and are very expensive. ‎ ‎“After a while, we figured out that probably the best way is to go for a mass-market way,” says Gaze’s Sune Alstrup Johansen. “where everybody would have this available.”‎ Johansen and some of his colleagues have formed a new company, the Eye Tribe, which is ‎ hoping to develop the technology on a mass commercial level. ‎ The technology works when combined with the computing device toward the user’s face. After making sure of the user’s eye movements, the technology is then able to easily find where a person’s eyes are moving, and then allow the eyes to control a cursor (光标).‎ ‎“Our software can then determine the location of the eyes and know where you’re looking on the screen to make sure what you’re looking at,” reads an explanation on the Eye Tribe site. ‎ There has been a gradual change toward hands-free technology in recent years, particularly in the gaming(电玩游戏) world. Recently Xbox released the Kinect device, which lets users control their Xbox and play certain games using only their hands, legs and voices. But still, most of these devices have been more of a trick than a practical way to use one’s hands to control a mobile device. Johansen said a replaceable filter (滤光器) would be a cheap, convenient way for most consumers. ‎ And even as companies like The Eye Tribe work to create such a product for the average user, making the eye-controlling technology more accessible and less expensive will have similar benefits for physically disabled users. ‎ For more articles on modern science, please CLICK here. ‎ ‎28. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?‎ A. An introduction of a new product.‎ B. An introduction of smartphones and tablets. ‎ C. An introduction of a new technology for the disabled.‎ D. An introduction of eye-controlling technology.‎ ‎29. The underlined word “this” probably refers to _______.‎ A. the eye-controlling technology ‎ B. the Gaze Group ‎ C. the mobile device ‎ D. the mass-market way ‎30. According to the passage, we can learn that _______.‎ A. the eye-controlling technology was first developed for the blind B. there is no such phone as we can use only with our eyes at present C. the present development of the technology will bring no good D. the eye-controlling technology is only intended for the disabled people ‎31. This passage is probably taken from _______.‎ A. an experiment report B. a science fiction C. a science website D. a school textbook D（改编）‎ It may sound strange, but cutting down a real tree for Christmas is actually greener than going with the artificial kind, one scientist says. ‎ ‎“It is a little confusing to people,” said Clint Springer, a biologist at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Because of concerns over deforestation (砍伐森林) around the world, many people naturally worry that buying a real tree might contribute to that problem. But most Christmas trees for sale these days are grown not in the forest but on tree farms for the purpose of being cut. ‎ Moreover, from the viewpoint of greenhouse gases, real trees are “the obvious choice”. Live trees actively release oxygen as they grow, and meanwhile remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. After they have been cut and Christmas is over, they’re usually cut into smaller pieces for mulch (覆盖物). As mulch, the bits of trees very slowly release carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere. So in the end, a real Christmas tree is carbon neutral, putting the same amount of carbon dioxide back into the air as it took out (although much more slowly). ‎ The tree farms that grow the trees also replant after the trees are cut. Artificial trees, on the other hand, don’t come out even in the carbon balance. Petroleum (石油) is used to make the plastics in artificial trees and lots of carbon dioxide-creating energy is required to make and transport them. Because these trees just end up in the places where waste is buried under the ground after use, “ those greenhouse gases are lost forever,” Springer said.‎ ‎32. Real trees for Christmas are better than artificial trees probably because______.‎ A. real trees can be used for a longer time ‎ B. real trees don’t cause any pollution ‎ C. real trees cost buyers less money D. real trees are more beautiful ‎33. What can we learn from the passage?‎ A. The artificial trees are increasingly popular nowadays.‎ B. The artificial trees are usually made of plastics.‎ C. Buying a real tree for Christmas will contribute to deforestation.‎ D. Buying artificial trees will help to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide.‎ ‎34. The author presents the text mainly by_______.‎ A. analyzing different opinions ‎ B. giving descriptions C. making comparisons ‎ D. listing figures ‎35. The purpose of the text is to tell us _______.‎ A. the reasons for using real trees for Christmas B. the environmental protection tips for Christmas C. how to choose artificial Christmas trees D. how to spend a much greener Christmas 第二节 阅读七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）（原创）‎ 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。‎ Even if you know that working out will make you feel great, it can still be hard to motivate yourself to get up and do it. However, 36 , you can get back on track no matter how long it’s been since you worked out! ‎ ‎ 37 . Think about the reasons you want to work out, and a few fitness goals you’d like to achieve. Put the list somewhere you’ll see it often, like on the refrigerator or near your bathroom mirror.‎ Make bargains with yourself if you’re having trouble getting started. Sometimes the hardest part of working out is taking the first step. If you’re finding it hard to get started, try bargaining with yourself. 38 . After that, try telling yourself to just go outside, do your warm-up routine, or drive to the gym.‎ Keep a fitness journal and write down your feelings after each workout. You can use this journal to keep up with your progress, too. 39 , take out the journal and read how good each workout made you feel, and look at how far you’ve come.‎ Set up rewards for when you complete a workout or hit a new goal. Think of something that will motivate you when the workout gets tough or you don’t want to get off the sofa. 40 .‎ A. if it is the case B. When you don’t feel like working out C. Try to include both short-term and long-term goals on your list D. They can be anything that you look forward to, for example, buying a new pair of shoes you’ve been eyeing E. if you acquire some tricks that can help you F. Write down a list of achievable goals and look at it often G. Tell yourself you just have to put on your workout clothes, but you don’t have to do anything else 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) (改编)‎ 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。‎ One small mistake changed Sonia’s life. Now she is 41 and tries not to miss any opportunities that come to her way. ‎ One day, Sonia walked ‎42 a little boy, who wanted to buy crayons(蜡笔), but he couldn’t 43 them. He looked sad 44 he saw the money in Sonia’s hand. But she didn’t 45 he was in need of help at all. Sonia ignored him and 46 on her way home.‎ After reaching home, she told everything to her brother Gur. Gur told Sonia that God had given you a(n) 47 to help a boy, but you 48 it. There’s possibility that God was ‎ 49 you; maybe today would have become your big day of your life. Hearing Gur’s words, Sonia 50 back to the shop to find the boy but time never 51 for anyone. Sonia got disappointed and returned home, continuously 52 at herself. Why didn’t it come into her mind what Gur had realized? “Chances are 53 . All you need to do is ‎ 54 them because they don’t always show up.” said Gur. Now what Sonia has missed is a chance that she can only 55 . ‎ On that day Sonia learned that biggest ‎56 in her life. Actually not only Sonia, but many of us ignore the chance of helping in 57 ways because we always run after bigger ones. However, big opportunities do come but not every day. Therefore, 58 small ones so that you can’t miss big ones. Sonia also 59 to wait for big opportunities, but now she knows that with small opportunities she can make big ‎60 in her life. ‎ ‎41. A. attentive B. optimistic C. fortunate D. enthusiastic ‎42. A. over B. through C. up D. by ‎43. A. arrange B. afford C. offer D. gain ‎44. A. but B. and C. then D. when ‎45. A. aware B. recognize C. realize D. request ‎46. A. hesitated B. hurried C. continued D. remained ‎47. A. guidance B. opportunity C. urge D. duty ‎48. A. missed B. passed C. doubted D. mistook ‎49. A. punishing B. testing C. refusing D. saving ‎50. A. rushed B. moved C. jumped D. stepped ‎51. A. longs B. answers C. allows D. waits ‎52. A. hard B. surprised C. angry D. crazy ‎53. A. nowhere B. anywhere C. somewhere D. everywhere ‎54. A. grab B. enjoy C. hold D. strike ‎55. A. forget B. upset C. regret D. experience ‎56. A. problem B. chance C. wisdom D. lesson ‎57. A. small B. easy C. precious D. efficient ‎58. A. add B. observe C. practice D. supply ‎59. A. needed B. used C. wished D. accustomed ‎60. A. deals B. changes C. senses D. fortunes 第Ⅱ卷 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）（原创）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ President Xi Jinping and Russian President Putin 61 (travel) on a high-speed train to China’s coastal city Tianjin during the afternoon of June 8, 62 once again attracted the eyes of people from all over the world.‎ Actually, China Railway Corporation 63 (success) carried out a field test of the automatic train operation system on a high-speed train 64 March. The trial train set out from Shenyang North Station at 8:45 am to Heishan, about 130 65 (kilometer) away. The train’s 66 (high) speed reached ‎350 km per hour, ranking No.1 of all. The ATO system enables the high-speed train 67 ( start), stop and run automatically, but a driver is still needed on the train for emergencies. The success has led to 68 breakthrough in key technology for automated high-speed trains.‎ Zhang Kai, a train driver, said the ATO system has made him like a backup(后备) recently, ‎ and 69 has freed his hands — he only has to monitor the work situation. A senior manager at CRC said the company will carry further tests, and the test achievements will be used on the smart high-speed railway lines 70 (link) Beijing and Zhangjiakou, Beijing and the Xiongan New Area.‎ 第四部分：写作（共两节， 满分35分）‎ 第一节：短文改错（满分10分）（原创）‎ 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. 每处错误仅限1词；‎ ‎ 2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。‎ In order to encourage the students to take outdoor exercise, our school organizes a mountain-climbing on April 10. Hundred of us took part in it.‎ It was a nice day. At 8:00 am, we gathered at the foot of Daqing‎ ‎Mountain and left to the top in high spirits. All the way we were chatting, singing and laughing, enjoyed the fresh air and the beautiful scenery. When some fell behind, others would come and offer help to those whom were in need. About 2 hours later, we both reached the top. Bathed in sunshine, we jumped but cheered with joy.‎ The activity benefited us a lot of. Not only did it get us closely to nature and give us relaxation from heavy school work, it also promoted the friendship among us. What wonderful time!‎ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）（改编）‎ 假如你是新华中学学生李华，你的美国朋友Mike得知你校将针对外国高中生开展暑期夏令营，来信询问。请就以下要点给Mike回信介绍相关情况。内容包括：‎ ‎1. 活动安排；‎ ‎2. 住宿、交通及费用；‎ ‎3. 报名方式。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增及细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Mike,‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎2017—2018学年度第二学期期末七校联考 高二英语答案 一、听力 ‎1—5 CABAB 6—10 ACBCA 11—15 ABBCA 16—20 BCBBC 二、阅读 ‎21-23 ABD 24-27 CCBD 28-31 DABC 32-35 BBCA 三、七选五 ‎36-40 EFGBD 四、完型 ‎41- 45 ADBDC 46-50 CBABA 51-55 DCDAC 56-60 DACBB 五、语法填空 ‎61.traveled/ travelled 62. which 63. successfully 64. in 65. kilometers ‎ ‎66. highest 67. to start 68. a 69. it 70. linking 六、短文改错 In order to encourage the students to take outdoor exercise, our school organizes a mountain-climbing on April ‎ ‎ 71. organized ‎10. Hundred of us took part in it.‎ ‎ 72.Hundreds It was a nice day. At 8:00 am, we gathered at the foot of Daqing‎ ‎Mountain and left to the top in high spirits. ‎ ‎ 73. for All the way we were chatting, singing and laughing, enjoyed the fresh air and the beautiful scenery. When some fell ‎ ‎ 74. enjoying behind, others would come and offer help to those whom were in need. About 2 hours later, we both reached the ‎ ‎75. who 76. all top. Bathed in sunshine, we jumped but cheered with joy.‎ ‎ 77. and The activity benefited us a lot of. Not only did it get us closely to nature and give us relaxation from heavy ‎ ‎ 78. 79. close school work, it also promoted the friendship among us. What wonderful time!‎ ‎ 80. a 七 、作文（one possible version）‎ Dear Mike,‎ How are you? Glad to know that you are interested in the Summer Camp which is launched by our school. That's great. Now let me tell you something about it.‎ The camp, aimed at foreign students who want to explore traditional Chinese culture, will be scheduled from 20th.July to 10th.August, lasting 20 days. In the daytime, courses like Paper Cutting, Calligraphy, tea culture are covered. In the evening, a great diversity of Chinese performances are provided, such as Beijing Opera, Chinese puppet show and Chinese crosstalk. As for accommodation, you are arranged to live in No.3 Building, a well-equipped student apartment. Besides, our school is in a central location within easy reach of the bus station. More importantly, it is very convenient for you to use sharing bike as your daily transportation tool. The fee for study and accommodation of each student is 1000 dollars. ‎ If you have an urge to participate in it, sign up on our school website www.Xinhua middle school.com before 28th. June. Looking forward to seeing you on the camp. Yours sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Hua 附：‎ 听力材料 Text 1 ‎ M: What should we bring to the picnic on Sunday?‎ W: Tom and Mary usually take plenty of drinks and fruit. So let’s bring some desserts instead. (1)‎ Text 2 ‎ M: That movie was great! The acting is always good in movies with a famous director. (2)‎ W: The music was good, too. But I think the beautiful scenery was the best part.‎ Text 3‎ M: Are you coming to watch me play baseball today? The game is at four.‎ W: Sure, I’d love to see it. (3) The last time I saw you play, you did a great job. ‎ Text 4 ‎ M: So, Mary, have you made up your mind about what to do after you finish school?‎ W: I was going to be a high school teacher, but my parents got me a job as an assistant for a famous lawyer. (4)‎ Text 5 (总结题) ‎ M: Have you found your favorite show on TV?‎ W: No. It’s usually on Channel 9. But I can’t get anything now.‎ Text 6 ‎ W: Wow, your backpack is heavy. (7) What do you have in there?‎ M: Well, I have five books for all my classes. (6) I also have ten pencils in my pencil case. I have a ruler and two or three erasers. And I have my big dictionary.‎ W: That’s a lot to bring around with you! Does your back hurt? (7)‎ M: It does, (7) but I’m used to it. I need to have all of my things with me for class.‎ Text 7 ‎ M: Oh no, Kelsey. I lost my car keys. (8) What should I do?‎ W: Check the lost and found, Tim. (8) It’s in the main office. Maybe someone saw them and brought them there.‎ M: Okay, good idea. What if they’re not there?‎ W: Try to think about the last time you had them. Do you remember?‎ M: Well, I drove here to work this morning. Then I went to my friend David’s office to say hi. Then I came up here to my office. (9) They must be in David’s office! I’ll go look. Thanks for your help, Kelsey!‎ Text 8 ‎ W: I need to buy new dresses for school, (10) but I don’t know where to shop. Where do you usually shop, Dean?‎ M: I go to the department store downtown to buy clothes. They have a lot of choices, and the clerks are very helpful. You can find different styles of shirts, pants, and suits. I always find ‎ what I need.‎ W: But do they have good women’s clothes? I like to wear the latest fashion. Are their clothes in style? (11)‎ M: I think so. But I don’t care about clothes like you do, Emma. (10)‎ W: I do. I always read the fashion magazines. (12) I want to be a model or go to a fashion show one day.‎ M: That’s nice. You’ll have to visit that department store and see if you like their styles.‎ Text 9 ‎ M: Hi, Anna! (13) How is your new house? You moved into a new house over the summer, right?‎ W: I did! My dad got a different job across town, so we moved closer to his work. (13) Our new house is great. (14) I have a big room with a table to do my homework, as well as some nice furniture to store all my clothes and books. ‎ M: That sounds nice! What about the rest of the house?‎ W: I love it. It has big rooms and many windows. And my mom planted flowers and trees all around it. (14) It’s really pretty — a lot nicer than our old house. My old room was small, and the old house was ugly with no flowers. But I still miss it! (15)‎ M: I’m happy for you! I’d love to come over and see it sometime. Maybe this weekend or next weekend? (16)‎ W: This Saturday would be good, Dave! (16) I just need to ask my mother.‎ Text 10 ‎ Stevie Wonder was born in Michigan in 1950. (17) He was born six weeks early, and as a result, his eyes did not grow properly. He has been blind his whole life. Despite his disability, Stevie Wonder grew up playing music and learning about music. (17) He began recording music as a small boy, and he started his professional career at the age ‎ of 11. (18) The style of music that Stevie Wonder plays is called rhythm and blues, with some Motown influence. His songs are world-famous, including such songs as Living for the City and Sir Duke. In his career, Stevie Wonder has had over 30 songs in the Top 10 and has received 25 Grammy Awards for his music. (19) He sings from his heart, and his songs are very positive and are often about love and happiness. (20) Stevie Wonder has always been very interested in his African roots, and he often wears African-style clothing. He is an amazing musician who has influenced many artists over the years. ‎