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2018-2019学年度第二学期期中考试试题
高 二 英 语
注意事项：
1、 本试卷共分两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题，第Ⅱ卷为非选择题。
2、 所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸上，答案写在试卷上的无效。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题(共四大题；满分60分)
一、听力（共两节；每小题0.5分，满分10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；每小题0.5分，满分2.5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 would the woman like to drink?
A. Tea. B. Coffee. C. Orange juice.
2. Where are the speakers?
A. In a hotel. B. On a train. C. On a plane.
3. What is the man doing?
A. Applying for a job.
B. Dining at the cafeteria.
C. Asking for permission.
4. How long does the man work every week?
A. 40 hours. B. 47 hours. C. 50 hours.
5. What does the man mean?
A. He thinks many students want to take the course.
B. He took the course before.
C. He doesn’t like the course.
第二节 (共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出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至8题。
6. When will the man have a party?
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
7. What kind of party is it?
A. A birthday party. B. A wedding party. C. A housewarming party.
8. At what time will Linda arrive at the party?
A. 5:30 p.m. B. 6:30 p.m. C. 7:30 p.m.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and secretary. C. Workmates.
10. What will the man do tomorrow afternoon?
A. Meet some managers.
B. Visit the products exhibition.
C. Take a rest.
11. When will the party at the Century Palace be held the day after tomorrow?
A. 1:30 p.m. B. 5:00 p.m. C. 6:00 p.m.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. Why does the woman want to have dinner in this restaurant?
A. The food there is cheap and tasty.
B. She is very hungry and thirsty.
C. The owner of the restaurant is her friend.
13. What does the man want to drink?
A. Mineral water. B. Orange juice. C. Iced tea.
14. What does the man think of the food the woman intends to order?
A. It’s too expensive.
B. It’s too much for them.
C. It’s unhealthy.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Some sports news.
B. Athletes’ yearly salary.
C. Their favorite sport star.
16. How much is Panini’s weekly salary?
A. Over 130000 dollars.
B. Over 80000 dollars.
C. Over 7000 dollars.
17. What does the woman mean by “a big mistake”?
A. Manchester United spent too much money on a striker.
B. She should have worked harder at school.
C. She should have chosen soccer as her career.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How many milu deer are there in Yorkshire, England?
A. About 800. B. About 500. C. About 300.
19. What do milu deer eat in autumn?
A. Grass. B. Nuts and fruits. C. Dry leaves of the trees.
20. Why is it hard to catch a milu deer?
A. They have very long legs.
B. They usually hide themselves in tall grass.
C. They have keen senses of smell, sight, and hearing.
二、单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
21. Even if you get an average score or fail in the college entrance examination, do remember that you deserve to be _________ for the efforts you make.
A. applauded B. accelerated C. approved D. addressed
22.—Have you brought your ID card to enter for the examination.
— Yes. I _________ it the whole morning.
A. would look for B. looked for
C. have been looking for D. had looked for
23. The sound of music ________ louder and louder as the band marched nearer to us.
A grew B felt C appeared D remained
24. We should realize the fact that when you graduate from university, you are still not prepared
for the possible situations __________ we may face in the working world.
A. where B. when C. that D. what
25. I like that yoghurt shop because whenever I buy a bottle of yoghurt there, I will be offered
a small cake ___________.
A.beyond my reach B. at any cost C. up to date D. for good measure
26. The gap between the rich and the poor make it vital that the government __________ a dynamic solution to the problem.
A. must adopt B. may adopt C. adopts D. adopt
27. Why _________ you drive so many miles away for a supper when you can easily have it at one of the restaurants nearby?
A. might B. could C. would D. must
28. Today acupuncture has become popular round the world, _________ have other traditional Chinese medicines.
A. so B. as C. while D. like
29. It was 1897_________ a European chemist called Dr. Felix Hoffman produced aspirin from this chemical.
A. that B. while C. when D. in which
30. —Hey, man! Carrying so many bags!
—Oh, it’s OK. I can manage myself. Thanks anyway.
A. May I ask you a favor? B. Do you need a hand?
C. Can I take your order? D. Would you let me have a go?
三、 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，从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纸上将该项涂黑。
We went for a walk in the fields, my mother, my wife, my son and I.
Mother had been 31 to come out with us, for she was in poor health, and even a(n) 32 distance would make her feel tired. But I insisted that, just for this reason, walking was necessary. 33 her agreement, she went to fetch her overcoat.
This year, spring came too late. Some old people found it hard to endure the long cold. But 34 spring was here now, and my mother had 35 another bitter winter.
My mother and I walked in front, followed by my wife and son. Later, 36 occurred between us: my mother wanted to take the main road, for it was wide and 37 , while my son preferred the little path, where there might be more interesting things. It was 38 me to make the final decision. My mother had got used to listening to her strong son, and my son was in the habit of 39 his father, a big figure in his mind. I suddenly felt the weight of a heavy 40 . I tried to 41 a win-win choice, but failed. Finally, I decided 42 my son, because there would be long years 43 in which I could be with him.
But my mother changed her 44 , and said, “We’d better take the little path. You’ll have to 45 me on your back in places I can’t walk across,”
Differences thus 46 ; we picked our way along the little path. When we came to a certain spot, I let my mother get on my back. My wife followed my 47 and carried our son. 48 as my mother was, she was quite thin, and not heavy at all. My son was 49 , but a child could only be so heavy. Despite this, both my wife and I walked 50 , as steadily as possible, as if we bore the whole world on our backs.
31. A. uncertain B. excited C. unwilling D. cautious
32. A. short B. average C.long D. extra
33. A. Reaching B. Nodding C. Having D.Getting
34. A. above all B. after all C. in addition D. in fact
35. A. enjoyed B. missed C. suffered D. survived
36. A. alternatives B. barriers C. differences D. quarrels
37. A. busy B. smooth C. empty D. long
38. A. up to B. away from C. in for D. out of
39. A. offending B. greeting C. loving D. obeying
40. A. responsibility B. pressure C. guidance D. atmosphere
41. A. work out B. give out C. turn out D. carry out
42. A. upon B. against C. for D. about
43. A. before B. around C. later D. ahead
44. A. attitude B. direction C. mind D. route
45. A. take B. bring C. carry D. fetch
46. A. occurred B. settled C. remained D. split
47. A. example B. path C. pattern D. instruction
48. A. Ill B. Old C. Short D. Tall
49. A. thin B. fat C. naughty D. small
50. A. slowly B. quickly C. quietly D. easily
四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
If you are a high school student who will graduate, we invite you to explore all that Harvard’s Secondary School Program has to offer.
Challenge yourself academically while attending college courses.
Neuroscience (神经科学), philosophy, creative writing, and computer science—these are just a few of the 200-plus courses you can choose from. Branch out from typical high school offerings, and explore more advanced topics that you have no chance to learn back home. You’ll study with Harvard teachers who teach the same courses to Harvard College students during the academic year.
_________________
Learn and connect with students from all over the globe. You’ll broaden your horizons (眼界), build a lasting network of diverse individuals, and gain a better understanding of other cultures. On campus you can enjoy all that Harvard has to offer. Conduct experiments in Harvard labs, perform research in the world’s largest university library, or work out in our fully equipped fitness facilities.
Become a strong college applicant.
You can participate in a variety of activities that expose you to college academics, campus life, and the admission process, including:
◆A college fair with more than 60 colleges, including Duke, Stanford, Columbia, the University of North Carolina, and many more
◆Organized visits to New England colleges such as Brown and Yale
◆College counseling sessions (咨询会) with assistants who can help you select the university that’s right for you
◆Workshops to prepare you to write a college application essay or take college exams
The transformation begins here.
From the moment you step on campus, you’ll be lost in the Harvard experience. Along with fellow students from around the world, you’ll learn, grow, and have fun in the process.
51. Which of the following can be the subtitle of Para. 3?
A. Expand your world view. B. Make international friends online.
C. Do experiments in Harvard labs. D. Perform researches with Harvard professors.
52. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To list ways of preparing for college. B. To advertise a program from 60 colleges.
C. To introduce a student-centered program. D. To show readers how excellent Harvard is.
B
There’s a thin line between downtime and wasting time.
We’re surrounded with statistics and stories about how we’re all overscheduled and underslept. “Busy-ness,” described as both a virtue and an epidemic, inspires countless blog posts and a healthy number of books.
Experts warn parents and educators against overscheduling children, whose growing minds and
bodies need downtime to develop in every field — social, emotional, academic and physical. But we don’t spend as much energy defending unstructured time for adults.
“There’s a misunderstanding with downtime,” says Shimi Kang, a Harvard-trained child and adult psychiatrist.
“It sounds a little ridiculous to say you prioritize rest,” she says. “People judge you as not very ambitious, not very competitive.”
In truth, Kang says, restorative downtime is critical for our mental and physical health.
“Breaks are moments of breakthroughs,” Kang says. “Certain biological processes occur only during moments of relaxed wakefulness, when the brain’s default-mode (预设模式) network becomes activated.”
Productivity, problem-solving, attention, creativity, a moral compass — all are strengthened and improved when our bodies have a chance to rest, Kang says.
“A time of relaxed wakefulness is when we integrate what we’ve felt or heard,” she says. “It’s when we make sense of our past and apply it to our future, so our sense of morality and our sense of self are shown to improve.”
But all downtime is not created equal, says time use expert Laura Vanderkam. “There’s a big difference between consciously doing nothing versus actually wasting time,” Vanderkam says. “Wasting time is spending it on things that aren’t particularly meaningful or even enjoyable to you.”
“You want to make sure downtime is doing what it’s supposed to do, which makes you return to your busy life more refreshed,” Vanderkam says.
Her patients often tell her they don’t have time to build rest into their lives, Kang says.
“I tell people, then you’re too busy for best health,” she says. “You’re too busy to perform best. Too busy to be brilliant, to be the best athlete, to be the best CEO, writer, homemaker — whatever it is you’re trying to achieve. Because you need rest to do all of those things.”
53. The underlined word “unstructured” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. travelling B. relaxing C. precious D. perfect
54. Downtime differs from waste time in that it makes people ________.
A. spend more time on relaxing B. have a good understanding of the past
C. improve efficiency in work or study D. have a full schedule for the future
55. What’s the purpose of the last paragraph?
A. To indicate the consequence of being too busy.
B. To analyze why people fail to become successful.
C. To advise people to spare time to relax themselves.
D. To urge people to apply themselves to achieving goals.
C
What is one of the most boring and tiresome words ever? Like discipline, responsibility is one of those words you have probably heard so many times from authority figures that you have been a bit allergic to it. Still, it’s one of the most important things to grow and to feel good about your life. Without it as a foundation nothing else in any personal development book really works.
It’s been said that the line between childhood and adulthood is crossed when we move from saying “It got lost” to “I lost it”. Indeed, being accountable, understanding and accepting the role our choices play in the things that happen are important signs of emotional and moral maturity. That’s why responsibility is one of the main supports of good character.
Many people have been refusing to grow up and avoiding the burdens implied in being accountable. Yes, responsibility sometimes requires us to do things that are unpleasant or even frightening. It asks us to carry our own weight, prepare and set goals and exercise the discipline to reach our ambitions. But the benefits of accepting responsibility are far more important than the short-lived advantages of refusing to do so. No one makes his or her life better by avoiding responsibility. In fact, irresponsibility is a form of self-forced servitude (苦役) to circumstances and to other people.
George Bernard Shaw once said, “People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them.” “Man must stop owing his problems to his environment and learn again to exercise his will — his personal responsibility in the realm of faith and morals,” said Albert Schweitzer.
The following incident shows blaming others and not taking full responsibility: Bernard L. Brown, Jr., once worked in a hospital where a patient knocked over a cup of water, which spilled on the floor beside the patient’s bed. The patient was afraid he might slip on the water if he got out of the bed, so he asked a nurse to mop it up. The patient didn’t know it, but the hospital policy said that small spills were the responsibility of the nurse while large spills were to be mopped up by the hospital’s housekeeping group.
The nurse decided the spill was a large one and she called the housekeeping group. A housekeeper arrived and declared the spill a small one. An argument followed. “It’s not my responsibility,” said the nurse, “because it’s a large puddle (水坑).” The housekeeper didn’t agree. “Well, it’s not mine,” she said, “the puddle is too small.”
The angry patient listened for a time, then took a pitcher of water from his night table and poured the whole thing on the floor. “Is that a big enough puddle now for you two to decide?” he asked. It was, and that was the end of the argument.
So, responsibility is about our ability to respond to circumstances and to choose the attitudes, actions and reactions that shape our lives. It is a concept of power that puts us in the driver’s seat. The grand sight of the potential of our lives can only be appreciated when we begin to be accountable and independent. If you want more control over your life and the pleasures, power of freedom and independence, all you have to do is be responsible. Responsible people not only depend on themselves, but show others that they can be depended on.
56. What can we learn about responsibility?
A. It’s of secondary importance to discipline.
B. It’s the basic but leading quality in one’s life.
C. It has the same requirements for people as discipline.
D. It’s the most important factor in building one’s character.
57. What does the underlined part “get on”mean?
A. struggle. B. succeed. C.serve. D. exist.
58. What does George Bernard Shaw’s saying imply?
A. We should bear responsibility regardless of situations.
B. We shouldn’t owe failure to the sense of responsibility.
C. We should first step out of our present circumstances.
D. We shouldn’t care what kind of situations we’re in.
59. Why was the patient quite angry with the nurse and the housekeeper?
A. Because he had slipped on the water by chance.
B. Because he had to mop up the water by himself.
C. Because he didn’t like the noise made in hospital.
D. Because he found them refusing their responsibility.
60. What is the author’s understanding of responsibility in the last paragraph?
A. It strengthens our ability to fight against bad circumstances.
B. It encourages us to be more helpful and independent.
C. It enables us to react with dependable attitude.
D. It shapes our lives with more opportunities.
第II卷 非选择题（共5大题；满分60分）
五、单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据首字母和汉语意思完成单词，使句意完整。
61. Does the name on the envelope __________ (相一致) with the name on the letter inside?
62. A post about the '996' work schedule by Jack Ma has widely ________ (传播) on social media.
63. We're all greatly touched by the mother, who s________everything she had. even her life, for her children.
64. The drug, which is suspected of having serious side effects, has been _______（撤出）from the market.
65. The witness was told that under no c__________ should he lie to the court.
66. With a click of the mouse, a student will find abundant information at his or her c_________.
67. So hard did he work that he e__________made himself ill for a whole week.
68. It’s hard to believe that clean drinking water is not a_________ to twenty percent of the people on the earth.
69. Cheating is no longer a rare __________(现象) in schools and modern technology has made cheating faster and easier.
70. The school tries to treat students as individuals and to help each one to achieve their full __________(潜能).
六、动词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
用括号中所给动词的适当形式填空，每空不一定只填一个词。
71. —She misunderstood your meaning and missed the chance. .
—Yes, I intended __________( tell ) her the meaning of the gesture, but I had an unexpected telephone.
72. Difficult as the sales decline is __________( control ), we’re optimistic about an immediate
improvement under the new regulating policy.
73. __________ (oppose)to the government’s plan to stimulate the economy,some experts refused
to attend the meeting.
74. My brother took the pills for three days before he fully recovered, so the medicine
__________ （prove）effective.
75. __________(make) a reservation in advance, or you will miss the coming concert.
76. Who will you have,may I ask, __________(decorate) our department?
77. Time__________(permit), I’d like to buy some souvenirs in the airport duty-free stores.
78. This HUAWEI Matebook only __________ (weigh) 0.72kg is a good gift for young men.
79. Once a country with over 942 million ___________ (live) in poverty, China has reduced this
to 55 million.
80. I __________ (catch) in a traffic jam for over an hour, otherwise I wouldn't have kept you
waiting for such a long time.
七、句型转换（共10小题；每空0.5分，满分10分）
在改写后的句子中填入适当的词，使该句与原句意思相符或相近。每空一词。
81.The books the old man donated are of great benefit to many children in the community.
Many children in the community _________ /_________ the books _________ by the old man.
81. It astonished Flaming to see the bacteria surrounding the mould dead.It meant that the
mould had killed them.
_________ astonished Flaming was _________ he found the bacteria surrounding the mould dead,
_________ meant that the mould had killed them.
82. Without penicillin, many people would have died in World War II.
If penicillin ________ not _________ /_________,many people would have died in World War II.
83. Considering that the children had no help, they put on an excellent show.
_________ the fact _________ the children had no help _________/ _________,they performed very well.
84. It’s important to know how your eating is connected with your stress level.
It’s important to be _________ /_________ how your eating is _________ to your stress level.
85. More efforts, and you may break away from your bad habits successfully.
_________ /_________/ _________, you may _________ in kicking your bad habits.
八、任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
注意：每空格只能填一个单词。
As the Internet has become widely used, the online bookstore has gained much popularity with consumers, which have a vital influence on the survival of many private small—and medium—sized physical bookshops, a cultural landmark in the cities in China.
Apart from a campaign, “saving physical stores”, many Chinese politicians and scholars have also urged the government to adopt measures to prevent bookstores from closing down their businesses, because unlike shops selling other goods, physical bookstores play the important social role of passing down knowledge and culture to younger generations.
Besides tax cut, the government should also take other measures to support and encourage the development of such bookstores.
Online bookshops are popular because they offer customers easier access to books, more attractive prices, and delivery service. Readers can buy almost any book sitting at home.
Physical bookstores have actually become “the exhibition halls” of online bookstores. People
read and select books in physical bookstores, and then buy them from online bookstores.
However, physical bookstores have their own advantages. The physical bookstores make people feel the existence of culture. Entering a bookstore is like absorbing various elements of culture. For example, they offer the choice of feeling a real book rather than just the chance to see the cover and read a few introductory lines.
But they can also offer lower prices, sales promotions and better service, and organize readers’ club and other activities to attract more book lovers. A citywide delivery service could make it more convenient for readers to buy books from them. Moreover, the physical bookstores can make use of new technologies to improve their services, develop their online sales and expand their business.
Theme
How to (1)_______ physical bookstores
Introduction
The popularity of online bookstores is a (2)_________ to many real ones, so steps must be taken to help them (3)_____________.
(4)___________of online bookshops
·The prices of the online books are (5) ________.
·Its delivery service makes people buy almost any book (6)__________.
Suggestions
·The government should (7) ________ tax and take other measures.
·Physical bookstores have their own advantages (8) _______full use of.
·Some activities like (9)________ sales, lowering prices and bettering service should be organized.
·New technologies should be (10)_________ to improve physical bookstores’ services, develop their online sales and expand their business.
九、书面表达（满分20分）
阅读下列文字，按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
When was the last time you had fun with your parents? Your parents are all busy during working days; during the weekends, you may want to hang out with them but they may have to work extra
hours.
This is not uncommon. In China, both of the parents have their jobs. Most of the parents try their best to offer their children comfortable circumstances, but they seldom have time to stay with their children. A recent survey done in the US found that more than half of American parents spend less than three hours having fun with their children each week.
As the Daily Mail noted: Families are spending little quality time creating bonds and precious memories together during the week because of the demands of modern life.
【写作内容】
1.用约30个单词概述上述信息的主要内容；
2.简要分析父母陪伴孩子的时间越来越少的原因；
3.结合自己的经历，谈谈父母多陪伴孩子对其孩子的影响。
【写作要求】
1.作文中可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2.作文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。
2018-2019学年度第二学期期中考试试题
高二英语参考答案
第Ⅰ卷 选择题(共四大题；满分60分)
一、听力（共两节；每小题0.5分，满分10分）
1-5 CBABA 6-10 ACBBC 11-15 CABCA 16-20 ACCBC
二、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
21-25 ABACD 26-30 DDBCB
三、完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
31-35 CABBD 36-40 CBADA 41-45 ABDCC 46-50 BADBA
四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
51-52 AC 53-55 BCC 56-60 BBADC
第II卷 非选择题（共5大题；满分60分）
五、单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
61. correspond 62. circulated 63. sacrificed 64. withdrawn 65. circumstances
66. command 67.eventually 68.accessible 69. phenomenon 70. potential
六、动词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
71. to have told 72. to control 73. Opposed 74. proved 75. Make
76. decorate 77. permitting 78. weighing 79. living 80. was caught
七、句型转换（共10小题；每空0.5分，满分10分）
81. benefit from,donated 82. What,that,which 83. had,been available
84. Taking, that, into consideration/account 85. aware of, related/linked
86.Making more efforts, succeed
八、任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
1. save 2. challenge/threat 3. survive/develop/exist 4. Advantages/Benefits
5. lower/low/attractive 6. conveniently/easily/indoors 7. reduce/cut/lower
8. made 9.promoting 10. used/adopted
九、 书面表达（满分20分）
Nowadays, it is not uncommon that parents spend little time accompanying their children, which may result from the demands of modern life and some other reasons.
There are many factors accounting for this phenomenon. First, in contemporary society parents are facing more stress from living and work than before, so they have to spend most of their time making money. In addition, parents today are more easily distracted by various electronic products when keeping their children company.
Take my own experience for example. Once upon a time, I got into trouble in my studies. It
was my parents’ company and comfort that had a great effect on my regaining self-confidence. Plain and peaceful as it was, this experience left an unforgettable impression on me, which is of great significance to my growth.
To conclude, it’s vital for parents to spend more time with their children. However busy parents are, they should afford their time to accompany their children.(158)
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Text 1
M: What would you like to drink, tea or coffee?
W: Neither. I’d like a glass of orange juice.
Text 2
W: Are you going to serve lunch on this train and are there any soft drinks?
M: Yes, Madam. We will serve lunch and drinks when we get to the next station.
Text 3
W: Are you interested in working at the library or at the cafeteria?
M: Either place is fine, as long as both positions are open now.
Text 4
W: It seems you have been very busy recently, haven’t you?
M: Yeah. From Monday to Thursday, I work ten hours a day. But on Friday I work only seven hours.
Text 5
W: I hope I can get into History 121 this semester.
M: So do I. It’s such a popular course.
Text 6
M: Oh, hi, Linda, I’m glad I found you.
W: Hi, Paul.
M: I’m having a party this Friday. I just moved into a new house. We’ll begin at about 6:30 p.m. Can you come?
W: I’d love to. Thank you very much.
M: Here’s my new address.
W: Thanks. It’s on Church Street and Randwick?
M: Right. Do remember the party begins at about 6:30 p.m.
W: I won’t forget, and I’ll be there on time.
M: See you then.
W: Bye.
Text 7
M: Er... what about the next two days?
W: Let me see. Tomorrow at 8:30 a.m., meet managers from 4 departments. At lunch, host Mr. Turner from the HY Company. Nothing special in the afternoon and evening, you can take it easy.
M: Hmm, not bad.
W: But the day after tomorrow you’ll have a busy day. Visit the products exhibition in the morning, have a quick lunch, and attend your management classes from 1:30 to 5:00. Don’t forget the party at the Century Palace at 6:00. Everyone in your family is going.
M: What a day!
Text 8
W: Shall we eat dinner in this restaurant? There are good meals here. And the food is not too expensive.
M: Well, you always know best.
W: What shall we have? I’m really hungry.
M: So am I. First, I’d like something to drink.
W: Then let’s have a glass of mineral water or some orange juice.
M: I’d prefer orange juice with ice.
W: What else do you want to have?
M: A salad would be nice, I think.
W: I’ll have some potato chips, a hamburger, some beef, chicken, and a glass of milk.
M: Ah. That’s too much. Those are all high in fat, sugar, and salt.
W: Um... You’re right. What about a Chinese meal instead?
M: That sounds good.
Text 9
M: Did you see this on the sports page?
W: See what?
M: Manchester United just paid eighty million US dollars for a new striker(前锋).
W: Wow!
M: Listen. “Italian striker Basil Panini has become the world’s most expensive soccer player in an eighty million dollar move from Roma to Manchester United.”
W: Eighty million?
M: Yeah. “The 22 year old Italian international has signed a five year contract worth an estimated seven million US dollars a year.”
W: Wow!
M: “With a weekly salary of over one hundred and thirty thousand US dollars, Panini will become the highest paid player in the world of soccer.”
W: One hundred and thirty thousand a week! That’s more than twice what I earn in a whole year!
M: And that’s just his basic salary. It says here that with bonuses and advertising contracts he’ll probably make over seventy million dollars during the five years of his contract.
W: I knew it was a big mistake.
M: What was a big mistake?
W: Studying hard at school and going to university. I should have spent more time playing soccer instead of doing homework.
M: Yeah, me too.
Text 10
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our zoo. I’d like to introduce a new kind of animal — the milu deer. This kind of deer can be found only in parks and zoos in our country now. At present there are about 300 milu deer living in Yorkshire, England, about 500 in the suburbs of Beijing, and over 400 in Jiangsu Province. Generally speaking, a milu deer grows to a height of 1.2 meters. And an adult deer weighs about 150 to 200 kilograms.
There are two important differences between the male and the female. The first difference is that only the males have antlers(鹿角). Also, the males are bigger than the females. In summer, the deer eat grass. In autumn, they eat nuts and fruits which fall from the trees in the
forest. In winter when there is very little other food, they eat the dry leaves of the trees. The adult females give birth to their young in summer. After being born, the baby deer usually hide themselves in tall grass for the first few weeks. It’s very difficult to catch them because they can smell danger from a long way away. Besides, they can hear and see very well, too.
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