山东省济南市历城第二中学2021届高三英语10月检测试题（Word版附答案） 8页

历城二中55级高三英语试题 ‎ 2020.10.04‎ 第一节 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 woman do next?‎ A. Wash the dishes. B. Water the flowers. C. Clean her bedroom. ‎ ‎2. What was the man unable to do at the weekend?‎ A. Ride a horse. B. Go sailing. C. Walk in the woods. ‎ ‎3. What does James have in his garden?‎ A. Bushes. B. Flowers. C. Apple trees. ‎ ‎4. Why did the woman fail to see the match?‎ A. She got the flu. B. She had to work. C. She visited her colleague. ‎ ‎5. What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. A bookstore. B. A library. C. A book. ‎ 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。‎ ‎6. Where are the speakers probably?‎ A. At a café. ‎ B. In a canteen. ‎ C. In a sports center. ‎ ‎7. What does Cathy think of the swimming class?‎ A. Easy. ‎ B. Boring. ‎ C. Worthwhile. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。‎ ‎8. What is the matter with Miss Brown?‎ A. She has an earache.‎ B. She has a headache.‎ C. She has a sore throat.‎ ‎9. What does Miss Brown plan to do first?‎ A. See a dentist. ‎ B. Take some medicine. ‎ C. Cancel her appointment. ‎ 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. Teacher and student.‎ B. Mother and son.‎ C. Tour guide and tourist. ‎ ‎11. When will the speakers go to the art exhibition?‎ A. On Wednesday. ‎ B. On Friday. ‎ C. On Sunday. ‎ ‎12. What is free of charge?‎ A. The tickets. ‎ B. The bus fares. ‎ C. Food and drinks. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。‎ ‎13. What is the man doing?‎ A. Hosting a program. ‎ B. Watching a match. ‎ C. Having a discussion. ‎ ‎14. When did Cori Gauff start playing tennis?‎ A. In 2004. ‎ B. In 2007. ‎ C. In 2011. ‎ ‎15. Who is Cori Gauff’s coach? ‎ A. Venus. ‎ B. Serena. ‎ C. Her father. ‎ ‎16. What does Cori Gauff talk about in the end?‎ A. Her family life. ‎ B. Her future plans. ‎ C. Her achievements. ‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。‎ ‎17. Why does the speaker get excited about the Screen Machine?‎ A. It screens films on a boat. ‎ B. It always shows the latest films. ‎ C. It enables him to see films easily.‎ ‎18. How long does it take to change the Screen Machine into a cinema?‎ A. 30 minutes. ‎ B. 60 minutes. ‎ C. 80 minutes. ‎ ‎19. What is the truck driver responsible for?‎ A. Selling tickets. ‎ B. Showing the film. ‎ C. Fixing the motors. ‎ ‎20. How do most people book film tickets now?‎ A. By using the Internet. ‎ B. By making telephone calls. ‎ C. By queuing at the ticket office.‎ ‎ 第一部分阅读(共两节, 满分 50 分) ‎ 第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分, 满分 37.5 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。‎ A The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame ( the Hall of Fame for short ) is a fantastic destination for everyone from lifelong basketball fans to families with children who are just beginning to explore the world's most popular sport. Each year, several thousand visitors crowd into this birthplace of basket-ball.‎ Dates and Hours of Operation The Hall of Fame is open Wednesday through Sunday from late November through March 31 and daily the rest of the year. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Friday through Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Because it may close for private functions, it is wise to confirm hours of operation ahead of your visit. Just call 1-877-466-6752.‎ Ticket Information Admission to the Hall of Fame (as of 2019) is $24 for people aged over 16, $16 for youths aged from 5 to 16 and free for children under age 5. Since the number of visitors is limited each day, you are advised to make a reservation in advance. For more information, please call 1-877-466-6831.‎ Travelling from All Directions The Hall of Fame is conveniently located (位于) within driving distance from Boston (in the east), Albany (in the west), Vermont (in the north) and New York (in the south) and is right off of MA Route 91. For those who prefer to travel by air, the museum is not far from Logan International Airport and Bradley International Airport. For more information about the transportation, call 1-877-446-6755.‎ A Friendly Reminder ‎1 No food and beverage inside of the hall.‎ ‎2 Backpacks and any large bags are not permitted inside of the hall unless needed for medical reasons.‎ ‎3 If you wish to participate in shooting on Center Court, please wear appropriate footwear. Also, contests of any kind and half court shots are not allowed for everyone's safety.‎ ‎4 For anything you don't know for sure, call 413-781-6500.‎ ‎21. When can visitors visit the Hall of Fame?‎ A. At 11:00 a.m., Monday, Nov. 30th.‎ B. At 3:00 p.m., Friday, Mar. 12th.‎ C. At 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Apr.1st.‎ D. At 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 20th.‎ ‎22. What is the purpose of the fourth paragraph of the text?‎ A. To tell about the location of the Hall of Fame.‎ B. To introduce several cities near the Hall of Fame.‎ C. To stress the easy accessibility to the Hall of Fame.‎ D. To encourage people to reach the Hall of Fame by car.‎ ‎23. What are visitors advised to do in the Hall of Fame?‎ A. Join in shooting contests on Center Court.‎ B. Take some snacks in case they are hungry C. Take care of their backpacks during the visit D. Wear suitable shoes if they want to try shooting.‎ B Nobody likes to fail. It makes people feel embarrassed and discouraged. What's worse, it may cause major professional or personal trouble and lead to negativity. Basically, failure is no fun for most people. However, a vast body of research tells us that failure provides us with a chance to grow and develop, increases adaptability, and helps protect against anxiety.‎ It's hard to change the mindset (心态) of a lifetime. But even if we still can't get over the broken marriage or the failed College Entrance Examination or the work presentation that went fearfully wrong, it might not be too late for our kids.‎ Christy Pennison, a professional consultant, says she works with an increasing number of kids and teens who show significant anxiety around a fear of failure. She said, "We want to protect our children, and we want them to live happy and meaningful lives, so we frequently tell them the harm of failure and ask them to avoid failure. The children experiencing internal and sometimes extenal pressure think they shouldn't fail. Meanwhile, we always have high expectations of them. So when they don't live up to a certain standard, or things don't go according to the plans, they will feel upset and anxious."‎ Pennison argues that failures, are often the hidden learning chances that can help people develop positive qualities, like persistence, focus, flexibility, patience, and positive self-image.‎ So what can parents do to help their children embrace (拥抱) failure instead of avoiding it at all costs? Pennison suggests directing praise towards the effort, not the result. "This allows children to build confidence in ‎ themselves, "she explains." Acknowledging the effort can give children permission to try new things without a fear of failure. And the bigger picture is that the development of the mindset —'I'd rather try and fail than not try at all.'—helps them keep a belief in themselves, and expands their world of possibilities." As Pennison points out, we all fail, but how we get up after we fail is what matters.‎ ‎24. What aspect do most people focus on when thinking of failure?‎ A. The great courage to face it.‎ B. The efforts made to handle it.‎ C. Unexpected benefits it brings.‎ D. Unpleasant side effects it brings.‎ ‎25. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?‎ A. Bring up the main topic.‎ B. List the challenges in our life.‎ C. Add some background information.‎ D. Stress the importance of the mindset ‎26. What is mainly talked about in the third paragraph?‎ A. The causes of children's anxiety.‎ B. Christy Pennison's comments on adolescents.‎ C. The consequences of overprotecting children.‎ D. Christy Pennison's experience in educating children.‎ ‎27. Which of the following advice can help parents encourage kids to face failure?‎ ‎① Praise kids' every achievement.‎ ‎② Make kids embrace a bright mindset.‎ ‎③ Focus on the process of kids' effort ‎④ Expand kids' knowledge about the world.‎ ‎⑤ Encourage kids to make new attempts.‎ A. ①②④ B. ②③④ C. ②③⑤ D. ①③⑤‎ C Parents around the world often urge children over and over-wash your hands! It can be difficult, however, to get children to remember to wash. But what if washing hands was connected to a fun creative activity? What if instead of simply reaching for the soap, a machine could drop it right into your hands?‎ Well, such a machine was recently built by a boy and his sister in the U.S. state of Maryland as part of a creative competition.The not-for-profit Rube Goldberg Organization is holding the competition.‎ Every year, the Rube Goldberg competition assigns a specific task, considering inventions that use complex systems to carry out a simple everyday task. At first, the task for 2020 was supposed to be “turn on a light.” But when the COVID-19 happened, the task was changed to “drop a bar of soap into someone’s hand.”‎ Those taking part in the competition are schoolchildren. But with schools closed to slow the spread of the virus, organizers changed the rules. This year, the team can include any family members and people were asked to send in recordings of the machines to compete. One thing has not changed: The machine must complete the task in less than 10 steps.‎ In Maryland, the Diel family wanted to enter. So, Caitlin and her brother Ben designed and built their own Rube Goldberg machine. Next, they had to demonstrate that it could complete the task-throwing the soap just right to be caught in someone’s hand. After 106 failed attempts, they finally had success. With their video demonstration, they can now enter the competition.‎ Dr Anne Glowinski teaches child psychiatry (精神病学) at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She said that “creativity and play” connects with children. It is better than the message. “We have to wash our hands because of this horrible virus”. Glowinski added.‎ ‎28. What might be a task of inventions assigned by the Rube Goldberg competition?‎ A. Sweeping the floor. B. Exploring nature. C. Writing a novel. D. Painting the house.‎ ‎29. What change has been made to the rules of the competition this year?‎ A. All kinds of inventions are admitted.‎ B. A video of the entry is qualified to enter.‎ C. Teachers are encouraged to get involved.‎ D. The task must be finished within 10 steps.‎ ‎30. What does Glowinski think of the invention?‎ A. Practical. B. Unnecessary. C. Economical. D. Complicated.‎ ‎31. What’s the purpose of the text?‎ A. To advocate the habit of washing hands.‎ B. To call on schoolchildren to compete in a contest.‎ C. To encourage more inventions from everyday items.‎ D. To introduce a contest making handwashing fun for kids.‎ D Let’s face it.You’re likely reading this article in an effort to avoid some other tasks you’re procrastinating (拖延) to learn how to stop procrastination, but the clock is ticking. So why can’t you seem to get rid of that?‎ Though the psychological causes are still debated, there’s a human tendency to over or underestimate the value of a reward based on its temporal proximity (时间接近). This is often referred to as temporal discounting. For example, if I offered you$100 today or 110 in a month, most would take the hundred and run. But what if instead I offered you 100 dollars in a year or 110 in a year and one month, you might say to yourself if I can wait a year I can wait the extra month.‎ But the time and value difference are the exact same in each example. It turns out that human motivation is highly influenced by how near the reward is meaning the further away the reward is the more you discount its value. So being online is more appealing than preparing for your test. The problem is surfing the Internet provides many small quick and continuous rewards unlike your test scores which are a future one.‎ So how do you overcome the urge to put off so many tasks?‎ Unfortunately there is no definite answer, but try rewarding yourself with a timely snack or other enjoyable activities. The Pomodoro Technique makes use of a timer to work for 25 minutes straight and when you’ve done this give yourself the reward with a 5-minute break. Then start the working clock again, Gradually increasing the amount of work time you put in will improve your time management skills.‎ It’s been shown that creating a costly deadline is also an effective way to manage your working habits. And try to enjoy the process of achieving something instead of thinking only our minutes of suffering.‎ ‎32. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 1 refer to?‎ A. This article. B. Procrastination. C. An effort. D. The clock.‎ ‎33. An example is given in Paragraph 2 to make the theory A. interesting B. accurate C. understandable D. influential ‎34. Why is surfing online more attractive to students than studying?‎ A. It helps them kill time faster.‎ B. It offers them more information.‎ C. It supplies instant rewards to them.‎ D. It strengthens the bond between friends.‎ ‎35. What’s a suggested solution to procrastination?‎ A. Rewarding yourself with a future gift.‎ B. Increasing the amount of work time.‎ C. Ignoring the process of doing the task.‎ D. Paying dearly for your procrastination.‎ 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ SMART Goal Setting SMART goal setting is one of the most valuable methods used by high achievers today to actualize(实现）their life goals time after time. SMART is an acronym (首字母缩略词) that stands for-Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound. ____36____‎ Every goal ought to be specific. Being clear about your goals and expectations is the first step to reaching them. ____37____ For example, “I will start planning toward retirement” is vague. Instead, you could say. “I will start planning toward retirement by building up a nest egg.” This is more specific. When you are specific on your goal, it’s easier for you to identify all its components and work accordingly toward achieving it.‎ ‎____38____ If you can’t measure something, you can’t tell if you’re performing well or if you’re off track. Setting measurable goals lets you evaluate your performance and stay on track.‎ Goals should be achievable and realistic. ____39____ It’s also important not to get too carried away and use far-fetched or unreachable goals as motivators, constantly chasing an impossibly high goal. Allow yourself to feel motivated by the satisfaction of achievement and real progress.‎ Each goal has to be time-bound. ____40____ Actually, it’s incredibly important to make your goals time-bound. The act of having deadlines set to your goals is a motivation that drives you into action. Without a deadline, it is not possible for you to know if you’re making headway with your goals.‎ A. Your goals must be measurable.‎ B. That is because your goals are not specific enough.‎ C. It is the final letter of SMART that is often ignored.‎ D. When goals are too wide or vague, they are easy to miss.‎ E. To make your SMART goals work, use the following tips.‎ F. You may wonder if this is achievable in the given time frame.‎ G. It’s important to plan out goals that are within realistic capabilities.‎ 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选 ‎ An 11-year old boy from Nigeria impressed the world with an online video of his ballet(芭蕾) dancing in the rain. Then something ___41___ followed.‎ ‎ Madu is one of 12 students of a dance school. Daniel, the school founder, is teaching children for free and hopes to “change some commonly held ___42___ about ballet.”‎ ‎ Gracefully spinning(旋转) among a group of girl dancers, Madu ___43___.While his mom wanted him to become a priest (牧师), the boy pushes himself hard to be what he ___44___ to be.‎ ‎ “I love dancing and it gives me a great feeling. People think ballet is only for girls, but I want people to ___45___ that a boy could do the same,” Madu said.‎ ‎ The video of Madu ___46___ his ballet skills in the downpour got ___47___ from millions, including Mrs. Harvey, director from a top US dance school, who decided to ___48___. ‎ ‎ She ___49___ Madu with a full scholarship to her school and offered Daniel an online course for free to ___50___ his teaching.‎ ‎ Both Madu and his teacher went ___51___ at the surprise! “Sorry for disappointing mom. I love the ___52___ but not the prayer and I’ll never give it up,” the boy ___53___.‎ ‎ ___54___, when you nourish(滋养) your dream with love and ___55___, opportunities will find their own way .‎ ‎41. A. strange B. amazing C. interesting D. humorous ‎42. A. rule B. choice C. hope D. belief ‎43. A. stands out B. looks out C. cheers up D. turns up ‎44. A. pretends B. desires C. happens D. fails ‎45. A. permit B. wonder C. see D. explore ‎46. A. teaching B. building C. correcting D. showing ‎47. A. responses B. advice C. smiles D. agreements ‎48. A. contact B. admit C. find D. help ‎49. A. answered B. attracted C. provided D. relaxed ‎50. A. better B. start C. quit D. pay ‎51. A. teacher B. wild C. cold D. drunk ‎52. A. teacher B. video C. stage D. chance ‎53. A. hesitated B. regretted C. laughed D. interrupted ‎54. A. Interestingly B. Clearly C. Specially D. Occasionally ‎55. A. pride B. curiosity C. money D. devotion 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下而短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Is It the Pig from Angry Birds?‎ An ancient clay pig statue has become ____56____ hot topic, for it looked exactly like Green Pig, a main character in Angry Birds, a popular mobile game. The artwork ____57____ (discover)under the ruins of an ancient settlement ____58____ (date)back nearly 5,000 years in south-western China.‎ Archaeologists(考古学家）found the tiny pig statue ____59____ (accident)while digging in the remains of a small ancient community outside Guanghan in Sichuan province.‎ The village was situated about eight kilometres outside Sanxingdui, a Bronze Age kingdom, ____60____ likely came into being around 5,000 years ago, and the pig statue is thought to be 3,200 years old. The pig statue has been described ____61____ “cute,vivid and delicate” by the researchers, who say it represents the advanced standards of the region’s prehistoric residents.‎ Chinese Internet users expressed their amazement. On Weibo, one person expressed his ____62____ (admire) excitedly: “It is the pig from Angry Birds!” Another commenter joked: “The pig in Angry Birds. You have infringed (侵犯) the copyright.”‎ The research team claimed ____63____ (find) tracks of continuous human activity on this site from 5,000 years ago to the____64____ (dynasty) of Ming and Qing. Officials plan to dig 7,000 square metres of the site, which is officially named Guanghan Joint Ruins. By the end of June, they ____65____ (dig) 4,500 square metres.‎ 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节（满分15分）‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 假定你是李华，计划组织一次郊游，请给你的英国朋友Chris 写封邮件邀请他参加。内容包括：‎ 1. 参加者 2. 时间、地点 3.活动：登山、野餐等。‎ 注意：1. 词数80词左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 第二节（满分25分）‎ ‎67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。‎ ‎“Once there was a ship travelling on the tough sea and on the ship there was a pair of couple. All of a sudden, the ship met with an accident and the couple had no choice but to run to the life boat without delay. After reaching there, they realized that there was space only for one person. At that very moment, the husband pushed his wife behind him and jumped onto the lifeboat himself, leaving his wife standing on the sinking ship, shouting something desperately to her husband eyes filled with tears.”‎ The teacher stopped her story-telling and asked her students, “Guys, guess what it was that she shouted.”‎ Most students answered. “I hate you!”‎ After listening to all this reply, the teacher glanced through the whole class again and noticed that there was a boy sitting silently throughout. Then she asked him the same question.‎ The boy answered, “I believe she would have shouted-Take care of our child.”‎ Listening to his remarks, the teacher was surprised and asked the boy doubtfully. “Have you heard of this story before?”‎ Shaking his head, the boy said softly and sadly, “No, I haven’t. But that’s what my mother said to my father before she died of a deadly disease.”‎ Moved and feeling sad, the teacher replied. “Your answer is absolutely right!”‎ Then she continued, “Let’s take up the story. The ship sank eventually and the husband went home and brought up their daughter alone. Many years later after the death of the man, their daughter was tidying up all his belongings when she found his diary. In his diary she found that when her parents were on the ship, her mother had already been diagnosed (诊断) with advanced illness and at the critical moment, the father rushed to the only chance of survival.”‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 续写词数应为150左右；‎ ‎2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。‎ In his diary, the man mentioned he wished to sink to the ocean with his wife but for their daughter he had to live. ‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ The story was finished and the class was silent.‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 历城二中55级高三英语试题 ‎ 答案解析 10.04‎ ‎ 1～5ABCBA 6～10BCAAA 11～15BCACC 16～20BCBBA ‎21. B 22. C 23. D ‎24. D 25. A 26. A 27. C ‎28. A 29. B 30. A 31. D ‎32. B 33. C 34. C 35. D ‎36. E 37. D 38. A 39. G 40. C 完形填空 ‎41—45 BDABC 46—50 DADCA 51—55 DCCBD ‎【答案】56. a 57. was discovered 58. dating ‎ ‎59. accidentally 60. which 61. as ‎ ‎62. admiration ‎ ‎63. to have found ‎ ‎64. dynasties 65. had dug 应用文写作 One possible version:‎ How is everything going go these days? I am writing to invite you to join my class in an outing organized by me this Saturday ,June 10th. We will start at 6 o’clock in the morning from the school gate, and then take a bus to Yinling Mountain, where we will climb the mountain in the morning and then have a picnic at noon. If you could come, there is no need for you to take food but you had better wear sports shoes and suitable clothes.‎ We will be really glad if you can come. Looking forward to your reply.‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎【答案】One possible version:‎ In his diary, the man mentioned he wished to sink to the ocean with his wife but for their daughter he had to live. Without him, their baby daughter would become an orphan. After drowning himself in sorrow for a short time, he uplifted himself and learned how to raise baby. Whenever faced with hardships, he would inspire himself with his wife’ words—“Take care of our child.” Seeing the little girl grow into a sunny, pretty girl with double love from both parents, the man knew he made it to keep his promise.‎ The story was finished and the class was silent. Nobody talked or laughed as usual. Instead, it seemed that every student was lost in deep thought, tasting the moving life story. The teacher was sure that the students were reflecting on their replies and that they had understood the moral of the story. Of the Good and Evil in this world, there are hidden secrets behind them. So we should not really focus on the surface and judge anyone without understanding them first. Put yourself in others’ shoes and then you can really understand their behavior.‎ 录音原文：‎ Text 1‎ M: Have you finished helping your parents?‎ W: Almost. I’ve finished cleaning my bedroom and watered the flowers. But I haven’t done the dishes yet. Could you give me another ten minutes?‎ Text 2‎ W: Did you spend the weekend at your cousin’s?‎ M: Yes. We went for long walks in the woods and then rode horses. We wanted to go sailing but there wasn’t enough wind. ‎ Text 3‎ W: James, I’m wondering which your house is. Is your house next to the one with a few bushes and flowers in the front garden?‎ M: Yes. Ours has got two huge apple trees. ‎ W: OK. I got it. ‎ Text 4‎ M: How did your sister do yesterday?‎ W: Well, her team won the match, but I didn’t get to see it! I had just got to the soccer field when my boss called. One of my colleagues called in sick with the flu. So he asked me to come in and work. ‎ Text 5‎ W: Robert, do you know Hooray for Books?‎ M: Yes. It mainly sells children’s books. It opened 11 years ago and has been very successful. ‎ W: Why has it been successful?‎ M: I think partly because it has been providing many different kinds of books. ‎ Text 6‎ M: Hi, Cathy! ⑥I haven’t seen you here in the canteen for a long time. ‎ W: Yeah, Mike. I’ve had lunch at the café across from our school these days. ‎ M: Oh, I heard you are taking the swimming class in the sports center. How was it?‎ W: I thought it was easy, but it was not what I had expected at all! I’ve never had such a difficult instructor. ‎ M: Well, difficult means boring to me. ‎ W: ⑦But I think it’s worth it. You should give it a try. ‎ M: Why should I join the class if I am going to have a difficult time?‎ W: In my experience, the more difficult the class is, the more you can improve. ‎ Text 7‎ M: Have a seat, Miss Brown. How can I help you?‎ W: ⑧I’m afraid I’ve got a terrible earache. ‎ M: I see. Is it on both sides?‎ W: No, it’s just the left one. ‎ M: Well, I’d better examine it. Hmm, there’s nothing. Your ear looks quite healthy. Have you got a sore throat or a headache, Miss Brown?‎ W: Well, no. ‎ M: Anyway, let me have a look at your throat. Open wide and say “Ah”… Oh yes, you’d better see a dentist. There might be a problem with the tooth at the back on that side. ‎ W: Oh right, I’ll make an appointment straight away. ‎ M: And I’ll give you the prescription for some medicine for the pain. You can get them at the chemist’s. ‎ W: ⑨I will go there after seeing the dentist. Thank you. ‎ Text 8‎ W: (10)You missed my class yesterday, didn’t you? ‎ M: (10)Sorry, Mrs. Black. My mother got a stomachache and I took her to see the doctor. ‎ W: Does she feel better now?‎ M: Yes, much better. ‎ W: That’s great. I must tell you about our trip to an art exhibition. It opens on Wednesday, and it will end on Sunday. You know, (11)there is a special day for schools on Friday, so we’re going then. ‎ M: When will we leave?‎ W: At 8:30 in the morning. ‎ M: How much do we have to pay?‎ W: Two pounds for the tickets, and three pounds for the bus. ‎ M: Will we need money for food?‎ W: No, (12)there’ll be free food and drinks for everyone there. An artist is going to give a talk. I think we’ll all enjoy it. ‎ Text 9‎ M: (13)Hello, everyone. Today we have Cori Gauff with us. Cori, welcome to our show. ‎ W: Hello! It’s a pleasure to be here. ‎ M: First, congratulations on beating Venus Williams at Wimbledon. You are the youngest tennis player to win a match at Wimbledon since Jennifer Capriati in 1991. ‎ W: Thank you. ‎ M: Well, could you please tell me something about yourself?‎ W: Sure. (14)I was born in 2004. And I started playing tennis at age 7. ‎ M: I see. Who is your coach?‎ W: Following many famous, young athletes’ footsteps, (15)my coach is none other than my father. He has always challenged me from the beginning when we started, telling me that I’ll be able to change the world with my racket. I have to say that I wouldn’t have succeeded without him. ‎ M: He is really great. I hear Venus and Serena Williams are your idols, right?‎ W: Yeah. Both of them have been role models for the young tennis players, but the famous sisters have also become my fans. ‎ M: Sounds interesting. So what are you going to do next?‎ W: I will take the achievements as a starting point for further progress. (16)I want to be a role model for as many young athletes as possible. ‎ Text 10‎ M: I live on an island off the west coast of Scotland. (17)I love it but a trip to the cinema means a 55-minute boat journey plus a half-hour drive to the nearest town. That’s why we all get excited about the Screen Machine. It’s a mobile cinema that travels round the Scottish islands. Sometimes we get to see the latest movies. ‎ You can’t miss the huge, bright blue Screen Machine when it comes into the car park. (18)It takes an hour for it to change into a comfortable, air-conditioned 80-seat cinema. It’s amazing. ‎ ‎(19)I really admire the Screen Machine’s driver. Of course, he shows the film. And there is always another person selling tickets. The salt in the sea air isn’t good for the truck’s motors so they also need a mechanic. ‎ Ticket prices are very reasonable, so as soon as the Screen Machine arrives, the ticket office phone starts ringing. (20)We can now also book in advance on the Screen Machine website, which makes it even more convenient. And that’s the way most people choose now. It’s an amazing service.‎