2019-2020学年江西省赣州市会昌中学、宁师中学高二上学期第三次联考英语试题 （Word版） 9页

‎2021 届会昌中学宁师中学第三次联考 高二英语试卷 满分 150 分 考试时间 120 分钟 ‎ 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分 30 分)‎ 第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 l.5 分，满分 7.5 分)‎ 1. What transportation did the man take?‎ A. The bus. B. The taxi. C. The subway.‎ 2. Why doesn't the man wear his yellow shirt?‎ A. It's missing. B. He doesn't like it. C. Two buttons are off it.‎ 3. What is Cindy's bad behavior in class?‎ A. Sending text messages. B. Arguing with Mr. Jackson.‎ C. Talking with her classmates.‎ 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. Details of the report. B. The data for the report. C. The use of the report.‎ 5. What will the man most probably do tomorrow?‎ A. Go to the party. B. Spend time with Linda. C. Celebrate his 22nd birthday.‎ 第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)‎ 听下面一段对话, 回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。‎ 6. When will the students arrive at the museum?‎ A. At about 8:00 a.m. B. At about 9:00 a.m. C. At about 10:00 a.m.‎ 7. What does the woman expect to do in Banford Park?‎ A. Pick flowers. B. Work out. C. Have a picnic.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。‎ 8. What can make the woman happy?‎ A. Helping people. B. Getting a good job. C. Earning much money.‎ 9. What does the woman want to work as?‎ A. A programme hostess. B. A teacher. C. A storyteller.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。‎ 10. What is the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. A couple. B. Co-workers. C. Classmates.‎ 11. What does the man ask the woman to do?‎ A. Make a shopping list. B. Do some shopping. C. Clean the computer.‎ 12. What will the speakers buy?‎ A. Cloth. B. Alcohol. C. A mirror.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。‎ 13. Where will the man work during the summer?‎ A. In San Jose. B. In San Francisco. C. In Mountain View.‎ 14. What does the man plan to do?‎ A. Live near the office. B. Take the train to work. C. Study further in Stanford.‎ ‎15. Who has an apartment in Paris?‎ A. The woman. B. The woman's cousin. C. The woman's grandma.‎ 16. How will the woman spend the summer?‎ A. Visiting museums. B. Working in France. C. Taking a cooking class.‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。‎ 17. What do we know about the band's music?‎ A. It is intended for young people. B. It is easy for people to dance to.‎ C. It is much noisier than a disco.‎ 18. How many people are there in the band?‎ A. Six. B. Eight. C. Twelve.‎ 19. How did the speaker get to know the band?‎ A. From a friend. B. From a newspaper. C. From a band member.‎ 20. What does the speaker do in the band?‎ A. A guitar player. B. The band leader. C. A singer.‎ 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)‎ A Let’s catch a glimpse of the latest inventions this year.‎ Parallels lets you use desktop apps on your phone You'd think most applications would have created a mobile app by now — but many companies still use desktop apps exclusively. Now Parallels Access lets you access them on your smartphone. All you need to do is download the app, then connect Parallels' Applification™ to your computer, so you can access important files and other apps with a single click. You can easily use your apps in full-screen mode, using intuitive( 直观的) touch controls to work faster than before.‎ Usually, Parallels Access is $19.99, but you can get it now for $9.99.‎ Take your lighting to the next level with this smart switch You probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about your home’s lighting, but it’s important: the way that you control your lighting affects the environment (and your electric bill).‎ This WiFi wall switch is controlled via a companion app on your smartphone, so you can control connected lights or ceiling fans from anywhere.‎ Usually, the Meross WiFi Wall Light Switch costs $45.99, but right now it’s on sale for ‎$39.99 .‎ Shoot beautifully clear videos with this smartphone gimbal If you're interested in shooting professional-quality videos and photos, you don't have to spend a fortune to take a beautifully composed shot: just use this Rigiet Smartphone Gimbal instead.‎ A gimbal is a support for your camera (in this case, your smartphone) that allows it to pivot（ 移 动 ）, and automatically detect and adjust to the position that you want to film in. Unlike any other camera hardware you might own, this one comes with its own accompanying ‎1‎ app.‎ ‎‎ Usually, this Rigiet Smartphone Gimbal is $269, but you can get it now for $109.99.‎ ‎25. What can we infer about Africa according to the passage?‎ A. It is very hot all the year round. B. It’s not a safe continent to live in 21. What do these products have in common?‎ A. They save us energy. B. They make us work faster than before.‎ C. They make our life easier and more comfortable.‎ D. We have to download their apps before they are used.‎ 22. Which product gives you the best discount?‎ A. The Rigiet Smartphone Gimbal. B. The Meross WiFi Wall Light Switch. C..The Parallels Access. D.The Desktop Apps.‎ 23. In which section can we see the article in a newspaper?‎ A. Education. B. Science. C. Society. D. Culture.‎ B When Huang Lizhi took her first class in African sociology at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa in February, her professor asked her and her classmates what impresses them most when it comes to Africa.‎ Unexpectedly, Huang, 31, found that words like “poverty” and “safari” – negative words that were often associated with the continent in media reports – were the kind of terms her African classmates didn’t want to hear. Instead, they preferred to hear the question answered in this way: “Africa is the cradle of humankind” and “Africans are passionate and generous”.‎ Apparently, there are some misunderstandings between us. It’s true that with incidents like the Ebola outbreak in Western Africa and the emergence ( 出 现 ) of pirates off the coast of Somalia hitting the news, it’s easy for us to keep forgetting that Africa has one of the world’s oldest civilizations – Egypt, born by the world’s longest river, the Nile. The proof is in the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Great Sphinx of Giza, which are both popular among tourists. And the tombs of ancient Egypt have also become endless sources for the literature and film industries.‎ When it comes to the natural environment of Africa, our misunderstandings are only bigger. But the truth is that instead of being extremely hot all year and covered by desert, the continent has large areas of savannas ( 稀树草原) where lions, giraffes and zebras live, the snowcapped Kilimanjaro – the highest mountain in Africa – and even thick forest on the island of Madagascar. These misunderstandings are one of the reasons why the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was held on Sept 3 and 4 – to understand each other better.‎ Indeed, only by visiting Africa herself did Huang see the convenient living conditions, the amazing natural beauty and the friendly people. In her eyes, her classmates were as hopeful about the future of their own countries as they were about Africa as a whole, and they were quick to demonstrate both their strong will and activity. “At that moment, I knew exactly what they wanted – they wanted their culture to be respected.”‎ 24. Which of the following best explains “cradle ” underlined in paragraph 2?‎ A. A small bed for babies. B. A basket to hold something.‎ C. A place for people to relax themselves. D. A place where something important began.‎ ‎C. It’s different from what we imagine. D. It is bound to have a bright future 26. Which of the following would Huang agree with?‎ A. To see is to believe B. Think twice before you do C. A miss is as good as a mile D. Don’t judge a person by his appearance 27. What can be a suitable title for the text?‎ A. Valuing a Culture. B. Understanding Africa.‎ C. Paying a Visit to Africa. D. Discovering a Continent.‎ C While many Chinese watched movies at cinemas during the weeklong Spring Festival holiday, Zheng Wei explained the film The Spring Festival to an audience of visually impaired(受损伤的)people at a cinema in Northern China’s Tianjin.‎ ‎“Fireworks light up the dark on New Year's Eve，and children are playing in an open place covered with Snow,” said Zheng to the audience，describing the visual elements of the movie while holding a micro-phone and a script.‎ As the founder of "cinema for the blind" in Tianjin ， the 55-year-old has insisted on brightening the dark world of the visually impaired in his own way for 11 years.‎ Shao Yuxiang and her husband, who are both blind, are regular visitors of the cinema. She wore an elegant yellow sweater to attend the couple’s significant “movie day”.‎ Since October 2007，the free movies, which are described through audio, start at 9：30 am on the third Saturday of each month. More than 150 movies have been screened to more than 20,000 visually impaired people so far.‎ ‎“The theater is equipped with lights, a sound system, projector, and a big screen to give the blind a complete and equal movie experience，” Zheng said.‎ In 2007, after having learned that a “cinema for the blind” established by Wang Weili had benefited many visually impaired people in Beijing, Zheng rushed to Wang’s establishment for advice. Under Wang’s guidance，Zheng built a new cinema in Tianjin and screened The Dream Factory by Chinese director Feng Xi-aogang. It attracted more than 50 visually impaired people from different districts and even suburban areas in Tianjin.‎ Zheng always treats movie selections with seriousness. He usually chooses Mandarin language movies with positive themes that reflect modern society. Special movies for certain Chinese festivals are also part of Zheng's selection criteria.“For example, the Founding of a Republic is specially for National Day. Now, films for Spring Festival are on my agenda,” Zheng said.‎ 28. How did Zheng Wei help the blind watch movies?‎ A. Zheng Wei helps the blind watch movies clearly by themselves.‎ B. Zheng Wei helps the blind watch movies with a special device.‎ C. Zheng Wei describes the visual elements of the movie to the blind.‎ D. Zheng Wei helps the blind cure their blindness in the cinema.‎ ‎2‎ 26. What do the blind think of "cinema for the blind"?‎ A. No one wants to see movies in it. B. It is welcomed by blind people.‎ C. They still can’t benefit from it. D. The ticket price is truly affordable.‎ 27. What kind of person do you think Zheng Wei is?‎ A. caring and creative. B. intelligent and modest.‎ C. warmhearted and brave. D. creative and outgoing.‎ 28. Which of the following may be the best title?‎ A. A man who helps the blind people in China.‎ B. A special cinema will open up in China soon.‎ C. How do the visually impaired people watch movies?‎ D. The ‘cinema for the blind’ that will never close.‎ D As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remember less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.‎ In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.‎ In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the Internet. The information was in a specific computer folder (文件夹). Surprisingly, people later remember the folder location (位置) better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called "transaitive memory (交互记忆)".‎ According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date. This doesn't mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.‎ 29. The passage begins with two questions to .‎ A. introduce the main topic B. show the author's attitude C. describe how to use the Internet. D. explain how to store information 30. What can we learn about the first experiment?‎ A. Sparrow's team typed the information into a computer.‎ B. The two groups remembered the information equally well.‎ C. The first group did not try to remember the information.‎ D. The second group did not understand the information.‎ 31. In transactive memory, people .‎ ‎A. keep the information in mind B. change the quantity of information C. organize information like a computer D. remember how to find the information 32. What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrow's research?‎ A. We are using memory differently. B. We are becoming more intelligent.‎ C. We have poorer memories than before.‎ D. We need a better way to access information.‎ 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。‎ Have you ever been bored and decided to check social media, only to find out that your best friend is at Disneyland, that one of your classmates is eating delicious pizza at your favorite pizza store, and that one of your soccer teammates is climbing the Eiffel Tower in Paris? Have you ever had that feeling that others are experiencing things and enjoying life more than you are? 36 Oh, man! You're missing out! Researchers call that feeling the fear of missing out or FoMO.‎ ‎ 37 It's so easy today to see what your friends are doing from the social media. Unluckily, we only have so much time in the day and only so much money to spend on food or entertainment. It would be impossible for us to enjoy all the same activities we see others take part in on social media.‎ Rather than realizing this basic truth, though, we usually let FoMO lead us to compare our lives with those of others on social media. 38 Why? We know all the sides of our lives— both good and bad. But all we see on social media are the picture-perfect moments others share.‎ ‎ 39 FoMO makes us check social media more frequently, leading to addiction and a negative cycle that can be hard to break. Researchers have found that social media and FoMO can cause serious negative results, including feeling of depression, loneliness and boredorn.‎ ‎ 40 Researchers advise that we stop looking to social media for happiness. Instead, we should focus our attention on our real lives, including the people around us and all the things we're grateful for.‎ A. Have you ever experienced FoMO?‎ B. At least that's what you might think.‎ C. This certainly leaves us feeling dissatisfied.‎ D. So how do we break the cycle and avoid FoMO?‎ E. Over 75% of young people report feeling FoMO from time to time.‎ F. As famous Theodore Roosevelt said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.”‎ G. If you let FoMO control you, the only thing you'll really be missing out on is your own life.‎ 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，共 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ ‎3‎ Although my good job at a large company had made my parents happy, I knew I wanted something different. The only place I could 41 working was Facebook. So, I 42 from New York to San Francisco and 43 at Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, 44 to find a job in Facebook.‎ A friend who worked there had agreed to 45 me to a few people around the office. But on the way back from a coffee break, I got 46 . I 47 around outside the Facebook building by myself, trying to 48 myself that I was able enough to work here. I told myself I had already flown across the 49 and now I just needed to go for it.‎ I sat in the hall of the building for what 50 hours. Finally, at the very end of the day, the director of PR walked out and introduced herself. An hour later, I left the Facebook office even more 51 about the company.‎ A few days later, the 52 I had spoken with called me and said, "We don't have a full time job 53 . But if you' re interested in a part-time job, you can come to work here tomorrow.”‎ This was not 54 what I'd been hoping for. But I knew that I was passionate about the work and the company, so 55 I flew from New York to San Francisco. A few months later I was 56 a full time job.‎ Now Facebook is 15 times bigger than it was six years ago. If I hadn't made it 57 my nervousness six years ago I would never have gotten the 58 .‎ Nowadays whenever I'm nervous about 59 , I think about waiting in the hall of Facebook and I encourage myself to be 60 .‎ 41. A. remember B. imagine C. permit D. recommend 42. A. rode B. drove C. flew D. walked 43. A. showed up B. took up C. brought up D. broke up 44. A. satisfied B. determined C. unwilling D. inspired 45. A. confirm B. advise C. explain D. introduce 46. A. comfortable B. confused C. nervous D. afraid 47. A. walked B. ran C. turned D. marched 48. A. refuse B. persuade C. prohibit D. restrict 49. A. country B. city C. state D. ocean 50. A. looked like B. felt like C. waited for D. took off 51. A. excited B. amazed C. confused D. disappointed 52. A. man B. friend C. woman D. neighbor 53. A. appropriate B. ready C. rewarding D. open 54. A. firmly B. barely C. truly D. exactly 55. A. at once B. once again C. just now D. immediately 56. A. guaranteed B. declared C. clarified D. offered 57. A. through B. up C. out D. from 58. A. salary B. payment C. chance D. promotion 59. A. making a move B. having a try C. doing a favor D. taking a risk 60. A. happy B. optimistic C. brave D. anxious ‎第 II 卷（非选择题，共 50 分）‎ 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 15 分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ With the passing of 2018 and Spring Festival, we 61 (start) a new important year already.‎ This year is one of the final stepping stones to becoming a 62 (moderate) prosperous society in 2020. Meanwhile, 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. To prepare for 2019, the government made 63 (it) economic agenda ( 事 项 ) clear at the Central Economic Work Conference, 64 (attend) by the country’s leaders in Beijing in December.‎ Great attention will keep on 65 (pay) to China’s growth performance in 2019. To meet the target of doubling 2010 GDP by the end of 2020, it needs to average about 6.3 percent this year and next.‎ Meanwhile, China will host the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in April. At this event, the Belt and Road Initiative, 66 has huge potential to drive economic growth, will take greater shape.‎ This year is also likely to pave the way for a number of technological 67 (advance). China is expected to roll out 5G, the next generation of 68 (wire) technology, next year. It’s up to 100 times faster 69 the current 4G technology.‎ It will be a year for China to reflect 70 its past and future direction,‎ 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)‎ 假设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 处错误，每句中最多有两处错误。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。‎ In order to encourage the seniors to take exercise and relax them, we are going to organize a mountain-climbing activity in April 10. We were to gather at the school gate and start at 7:20‎ a.m. by bus and get back at 7:00 p.m. We'll climb Mangshan Mountain in the morning, on which top we'll have a picnic at the noon. In the afternoon we'll be divided into group and have a free time. Remember take photos and make notes for the photo exhibition or the essay contest to be held late at our school. Besides, taking your lunch and drinking water with you. Unless you want to join, please come to Students' Union and sign up before April 5.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）‎ 假定你是李华，你校国际部在招聘一名兼职人员。你有意应聘，请按要求用英语写一封应聘信。‎ 要点：1. 有英语优势； 2. 协助外教的工作经历。‎ 注意：1. 词数 100 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎4‎ 高二上学期第一次月考英语参考答案 第一部分：听力（30 分）‎ ‎1-5. CCABB 6-10. BCABA 11-15. AACAC 16-20. ABCAC 第二部分：阅读理解（40 分）‎ ‎21-23 CAB 24-27 DCAB 28-31 CBAD 31-35 ACDA 36-40 BECFD 第三部分：完形填空及语法填空（45 分）‎ ‎41-45 BCABD 46-50 CABAB 51-55 ACDDB 56-60 DACDC 41. have started 62. moderately 63. its 64. attended 65. being paid ‎66. which 67. advances 68. wireless 69. than 70. on 第四部分：短文改错及书面表达（35 分） 短文改错 ‎71.them 改 themselves 72.in 改 on ‎73.were 改 are 74. which 改 whose ‎75.删去 the 76.group 改 groups ‎77.remember 后加 to 78.late 改 later ‎79.taking 改 take 80.Unless 改 If 书面表达 Dear Sir / Madam,‎ I’d like to apply for the position which was advertised in the school newspaper. I found this post quite appealing to me.‎ I’m Li Hua in Grade Two. Luckily, I have a good knowledge of English and I can speak English fluently. Last year, I won first place in the spoken English contest held by our school. In addition, I have previous experience. I have been a volunteer and always assist my foreign teachers with their work.‎ In short, I believe my experience and fluent oral English will be of great help for me in doing the work. I’ m available for interview at any time. I would appreciate it if I could get your offer.‎ Sincerely, Li Hua ‎【分析】‎ 本书面表达是一篇提纲类写作。要求以李华的名义用英语写一封应聘信。‎ ‎【详解】这是一篇书信类作文。写作提要为假定你是李华，你校国际部在招聘一名兼职人员。你有意应聘，请按要求用英语写一封应聘信。要点：1. 有英语优势；2. 协助外教的工作经历。我们所要做的就是用正确的英语把给出的要点表达出来。本作文中给出的要点比较简略，故需要自由发挥的地方较多。需要注意不要偏离文章中心。写作时注意准确运用时态，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系， 一定要契合整个文章,不能出现文章脱节问题。尽量使用自己熟悉的单词句式， 同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句型使文章显得更有档次。‎ ‎【点睛】范文内容完整，语言规范，文章词数适当。作者在文中使用了较多的高级表达方式。如 I’d like to apply for the position which was advertised in the school newspaper. I found this post quite appealing to me.使用了定语从句。I found this post quite appealing to me.使用非谓语动词。I would appreciate it if I could get your offer. 使用名词性从句。另外文章思路清晰，层次分明，上下句转换自然，为文章增色添彩。‎ 听力原文 Text 1‎ W: Sorry, I’m late. But the buses were all full and I had to take a taxi.‎ M: I’m late too. There was something wrong with the underground and I was stuck there for half an hour.‎ Text 2‎ W: Why don’t you wear that yellow shirt that your sister gave you for your birthday? M: I love that shirt very much, but it’s missing two buttons.‎ W: What a pity!‎ Text 3‎ W: Cindy is always sending text messages in class! Mr. Jackson has talked with her about that several times.‎ M: I know! It drives me mad as well!‎ Text 4‎ W: This is more than enough data to use for our report. We don’t want to confuse everyone by focusing on too many details.‎ M: Don’t worry. We don’t need to use all of the data for the presentation. It’s for us to analyze, and then determine what we need and what we don’t.‎ Text 5‎ W: Jack, mom told me to tell you that you shouldn’t go to the party tomorrow night. M: You’ve got to be kidding me. I’m 22 years old.‎ W: Linda’s coming tomorrow. Don’t you think you should spend some time with her? M: Really? That’s great. I miss her.‎ Text 6‎ M: Did you arrange everything for Friday’s trip?‎ W: Yes. The bus is picking us up here at 8:00 am, and we’ll be in the museum around 9:00. With the museum and bus fare, each student will have to pay 10 dollars.‎ M: And what about lunch?‎ W: We’re going to have a picnic lunch in Banford Park, which I’m really looking forward to—the flowers are beautiful this time of year. But as of today the forecast is looking good so I think everything will work out fine.‎ Text 7‎ M: Meg, can you tell us about your future?‎ W: Yes. I want to be happy. I mean, most people talk about jobs and money and that kind of thing. But I don’t think that makes anyone happy. I think I can be happy by helping people.‎ M: Yeah, maybe that’s true. But what about making a living?‎ W: I’m not sure yet，but I think I want to be a teacher.‎ M: Well, are you doing anything now to help you prepare for that?‎ W: Um, I’m a volunteer. On weekends there’s a programme where I read stories to little kids. It’s fun, and it makes me happy.‎ Text 8‎ W: Look at our room, it is in a dreadful mess. We must have a big cleaning this weekend.‎ M: OK.‎ W: But before that, we should do some preparation first. Could you please buy something after work tomorrow? Such as cloth, alcohol, and…‎ M: Perhaps you’d better give me a list. I don’t think I could keep them all in mind. W: OK. I will give you a list later.‎ M: By the way, I guess we have alcohol at home, which we bought last month, remember?‎ W: Oh, yes, so we don’t have to buy it now. M: As for cloth, do you really need it?‎ W: Yes, it’s used to clean the screen of the computer and mirror, of course. We should use special cloth.‎ M: I see.‎ Text 9‎ M: Hi, Janet!‎ W: Hi, Mark! What’s new?‎ M: Well, I just learned I’ll be spending the summer in California. W: That’s awesome. Where in California?‎ M: Well, my part-time job is at Google, which is in Mountain View… although it would be more fun to live in San Francisco or San Jose…‎ W: That’s true. But then you’d have to take the train to work.‎ M: I know. I don’t like that, you know. So, I’ll end up living as close to Google as possible.‎ W: Mountain View isn’t bad. My cousin lived there when he was attending Stanford,‎ which is in next town over. You can always take the train to the city on weekends.‎ M: True. Hey, you should come visit me. I can show you around Silicon Valley.‎ W: That sounds great, but I’m actually going to spend the summer in Paris. My grandma has an apartment there.‎ M: Cool! Are you going to work while you’re there?‎ W: Nope. I’ve been saving money all year from my job at the café. So, now I’m free to spend the whole summer in museums. I’d also like to take a cooking class, but I won’t have time for it.‎ M: Sounds awesome. Now I wish I could come visit you!‎ Text 10‎ M: My name’s Bob, and I’ve come to tell you about the York Dance Band. Now, if you want to have a good family party, like a wedding or an important birthday, and you want all your guests to dance after dinner, then don’t book a noisy disco. Have a live band instead. We play all kinds of dance music, including songs that every age group, from teenagers to grandmothers, can dance to.‎ The band is made up of all sorts of different people — none of us full-time musicians. We have a doctor, two English teachers, a retired journalist and the band leader owns a hotel. The band has been together for ten years, but I only joined this year. Now the number has been increased from eight to twelve. I was looking for a band to join, and a friend of mine saw an advertisement in the local paper and persuaded me to apply.‎ Before I joined, the band didn’t have a separate singer, but they realized they needed one. They chose me because I’ve always enjoyed getting up and singing in front of an audience, and people say I’ve got a good voice. I’ve been in bands before. I even played the guitar rather badly in one, but this band is easily the best. I even enjoy the practices. Now, I’ll just play a little…‎