江苏省无锡市江阴市高级中学2019-2020学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 13页

www.ks5u.com 英语试卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）[来源 ‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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. Why does the man need a map?‎ A. To tour Manchester. B. To find a restaurant. C. To learn about China.‎ ‎2. What does the woman want to do for vacation?‎ A. Go to the beach. B. Travel to Colorado. C. Learn to snowboard.‎ ‎3. What will the man probably do?‎ A. Take the job. B. Refuse the offer. C. Change the working hours.‎ ‎4. What does the woman say about John?‎ A. He won’t wait for her. B. He won’t come home today. ‎ C. He won’t be on time for dinner.‎ ‎5. What will the speakers probably do next?‎ A. Order some boxes. B. Go home and rest C. Continue working.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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。每段对话或独白仅读一遍。‎ 请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. How does the woman usually go to work? ‎ A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train.‎ ‎7. What do the speakers agree about taking the train?‎ A. It is safer. B. It is faster. C. It is cheaper. ‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。‎ ‎8.What does the man suggest the woman do?‎ A. Save up for the car. B. Go to another car dealer. C. Ask someone to check the car.‎ ‎9. What is the salesman going to do?‎ A. Give a discount. B. Stick to a high price. C. Ask for cash payment.‎ ‎10. How will the man help the woman?‎ A. Lend money to her. B. Drive her car home. C. Take care of her car.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。‎ ‎11. What does the woman think of the living expenses in the city?‎ A. Fairly low. B. Just Okay. C. Very high.‎ ‎12. What does the woman spend most on? ‎ A. Meals. B. Trains. C. Clothes.‎ ‎13. What does the woman do in her free time? ‎ A. See films. B. Travel around. C. Go for a drink.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。‎ ‎14. What will Rebecca do on June 12?‎ A. Go on a business trip. B. Organize a trade exhibition.‎ C. Meet the people from Head Office.‎ ‎15. What is John preparing for the meeting?‎ A. A report. B. A timetable. C. a speech.‎ ‎16. When do the speakers decide to have the meeting?‎ A. On June 3. B. On June 10. C. On June 17. ‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What did the speaker decide to do after lunch that day?‎ A. Stay to help her friend. B. Walk alone to her car. C. Wait for the train to stop.‎ ‎18. What can we learn about the speaker then?‎ A. She worked at a hotel. B. She had bought a new car. ‎ C. She was having a baby soon.‎ ‎19. Where did the speaker meet the taxi passenger?‎ A. At a crossroads. B. In front of a hotel. C. Beside a car park.‎ ‎20. What does the speaker talk about?‎ A. An exciting lunch party. B. A well-known short story. C. An unforgettable experience 第二部分：阅读理解 (共两节,满分40分)‎ 第一节：阅读理解（共15小题；毎小题2分，满分30分）‎ ‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A ‎ Laura Sides was a psychology major at the University of Nottingham in 2004. She first noticed signs of her dad’s developing dementia (痴呆) when she moved to Nottingham. She said, "Dad was a doctor, so he knew exactly what had happened to him, but people try to hide it when they are ill. Then, I came home for my 21st birthday and arranged to meet him, but he never appeared as he’d forgotten. That’s when I knew something serious had happened."‎ So, at the age of 21, she decided to leave university and look after him herself. She lived close by, popping in every day to make sure he was eating, and that the house was tidy, before heading off to her workt.‎ Sadly, in 2009, 5 years later, Laura lost her father. Before he died, Laura went to a hospital appointment with him, where doctors mentioned that his form of Alzheimer’s disease was genetic meaning there was a fifty-fifty chance that she had inherited (遗传) it. For several years Laura agonised over whether to be tested, finally finding out in August 2017 that she has the APP gene, meaning that, like him, she will develop the condition within a decade.‎ ‎ At first, she struggled, feeling as if her life lacked purpose. Then, during a sleepless night in the summer of 2018, she decided at around 2 a.m. to enter the 2019 London Marathon sponsored (赞助) by the charities Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer’s Research UK.‎ ‎ She hoped to start the conversation around early-onset Alzheimer’s disease and to encourage people to talk about it more openly. "I remember when Dad was ill, people wouldn’t know how to react, but I want to be honest and open," she added. "The more information we can get, the less of a taboo (忌讳) we will feel. That said, the support ‎ I’ve received so far after going public has been amazing — that’s what is carrying me through."‎ ‎21．Laura noticed her father’s dementia when___________.‎ ‎ A．her father told her his condition in person ‎ B．people nearby informed her of his father’s condition ‎ C．her father forgot his own birthday party ‎ D．her father forgot to attend her 21-year-old birthday party ‎22．The underlined word "agonised" in Paragraph 4 probably means________.‎ ‎ A．excited B．struggled C．shocked D．delighted ‎23．Laura started the open talk in the hope of_____________.‎ ‎ A．getting people to talk about Alzheimer’s disease openly ‎ B．earning some money to help treat her Alzheimer’s disease ‎ C．making herself stronger to fight against Alzheimer’s disease ‎ D．raising funds for charities Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer’s disease Research UK ‎24．Which words can best describe Laura?‎ ‎ A．Caring and positive. B．Careful and honest.‎ ‎ C．Patient and kind. D．Devoted and modest.‎ B You can use your smartphone to get even anything delivered（递送）directly to you almost immediately. The hardest part is if you should tip (付小费) to delivery drivers. Since, you know well that you should tip about 15-20% at restaurants, but do the same rules apply to delivery drivers?‎ The co-founder of Grubhub, Matt Maloney, pretty much set the standard for tipping delivery people in a Facebook post. He’s a strong supporter of tipping, and Grubhub’s website suggests a $5 or a 20% tip. Maloney also said this number should go up if you order during a snowstorm.‎ However, most other delivery services say on their websites that tipping is not required. Some services, like Door Dash, do suggest no tip on their checkout window. Many, like Amazon Prime Now, allow customers to change their tip amount after their delivery has been received to reflect the quality of service. These companies help customers save money but delivery drivers are upset. They deal with bad weather, heavy traffic, extreme tiredness, and more, all for a $1 tip. Many feel that if you’d tip your pizza boy or girl, you should tip your delivery driver.‎ The Emily Post Institute (EPI)’s official suggestion is the same as Maloney’s: “10-15% of the bill, or $2-5 for pizza delivery depending on the size of the order and difficulty of delivery.”‎ Just like servers in a restaurant, delivery drivers almost always rely on your tips for their income. Tipping is a long-standing cultural tradition in America. So, until drones (无人机) can deliver hot dogs straight to your door, it’s best to tip the people riding through the city at all hours to bring you hot fresh food.‎ ‎25. What do we know about tipping delivery drivers?‎ A. It is not widely accepted. ‎ B. It upsets many delivery services.‎ C. It can’t reflect the quality of service. ‎ D. It is a deeply rooted tradition in America.‎ ‎26. Which of the following suggests the highest tips in the passage?‎ A. The EPI. B. DoorDash. C. Grubhub. D. Amazon Prime Now.‎ ‎27. What is the author’s attitude to tipping delivery drivers?‎ A. Doubtful. B. Unconcerned C. Disapproving. D. Supportive.‎ C ‎ More students than ever before are taking a gap-year (间隔年) before going to university. It used to be called the “year off” between school and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated (起源) with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.‎ ‎ This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics (统计数字) on university entrance provided by University and College Admissions Service (UCAS).‎ ‎ That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature（成熟）and responsible,” he said.‎ ‎ But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students (NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship — young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to ￡15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree. NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods,” he said.‎ ‎28. What do we learn about the gap year from the text?‎ ‎ A. It is flexible (灵活) in length. B. It is a time for relaxation.‎ ‎ C. It is increasingly popular. D. It is required by universities.‎ ‎29. According to Tony Higgins, students taking a gap year______.‎ ‎ A. are better prepared for college studies ‎ B. know a lot more about their future jobs ‎ C. are more likely to leave university in debt ‎ D. have a better chance to enter top universities ‎30. How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?‎ ‎ A. He's puzzled. B. He's worried. C. He's surprised. D. He's annoyed.‎ ‎31. What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?‎ ‎ A. Attend additional courses. B. Make plans for the new term.‎ ‎ C. Earn money for their education. D. Prepare for their graduate studies.‎ D ‎ Empathy (同理心) is one of those strange qualities — something almost everyone wants, but few know how to truly give or receive it. In a world where self-satisfaction is emphasized (强调), it is in short supply but high demand. This is all the more reason to ‎ teach the next generation what it means to have empathy for those around them.‎ What Is Empathy?— Many people confuse sympathy (同情心) and empathy, but they are two different values. Empathy is not just the ability to understand someone's feelings; criminals (罪犯)often take advantage of people by appearing to understand their feelings and then gaining their trust. Empathy is more than that. Not only is it the ability to recognize how someone feels, but it also values and respects the feelings of another person. It means treating others with kindness, respect, and understanding.‎ Kids Need To See Adults Show Empathy — While some children are gifted with naturally kind hearts, in most cases kids need to see empathy modeled by the adults around them. It begins with the way parents communicate with their children. Parents who show an interest in the things that matter to their kids and reply to emotions in a positive and caring way are teaching the skill of empathy.‎ Meet Emotional Needs — When children have their emotional needs met, two things happen. They learn how to meet the emotional needs of others and they are based on what they are receiving, meaning that they are safe enough to give to others when the need occurs but first they need to receive. An empty jug cannot fill a cup.‎ It's a good idea to talk to kids about emotions and how other people experience them. Give their emotions names (for example, jealousy, anger, and love) and teach them that these are normal. Talk to them about how to handle emotions in a positive way and point out situations where other people are experiencing emotions. Teach them about respecting the emotions of others and show them how to act in a situation where a reply is required.‎ ‎32．Why is it that the next generation are taught to have empathy?‎ A．Because people tend to center themselves. B．Because everyone lacks empathy.‎ C．Because empathy is a strange quality. D．Because it's better to give than to receive.‎ ‎33．Which situation can empathy be used in?‎ A．When a farmer is calculating the area of a farmland.‎ B．When a teacher is comforting a student about his failure in exams.‎ C．When a criminal is cheating a victim.‎ D．When a dancer is dancing to music.‎ ‎34．What does the underlined sentence "An empty jug cannot fill a cup" mean?‎ A．An empty jug is too small to hold a cup.‎ B．It's a must to talk to kids about emotions.‎ C．Adults should set an example to kids.‎ D．Kids give empathy with their emotional needs met first.‎ ‎35．What is the main topic of the passage?‎ A．How to train kids to have empathy.‎ B．How to distinguish sympathy and empathy.‎ C．How to help kids finish empathy-related tasks.‎ D．Whether kids can be trained to be more empathetic.‎ 第二节 七选五（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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ ‎ Stress is a popular cause of major diseases affecting people worldwide. It is so ‎ common that people have begun to search for the best and easiest ways to reduce stress. 36 ‎ ‎ Exercise for a better life.‎ ‎ Regular runners say that there is no better feeling than the one you get when you finish your daily run. Exercising is an effective way for you to remove stress from your life. 37 And it can also lift your mood. An additional benefit of exercising is that it keeps you fit and healthy!‎ ‎ Organize it.‎ ‎ Keeping your workplace and home organized is also a way for you to avoid stressful situations. Working in a messy area keeps your brain thinking on several different things at the same time. 38 ‎ Manage your time wisely.‎ ‎ 39 Sticking to your schedule gives you focus and a goal to work on. It also helps you avoid missing out on deadlines which are a great source of stress. Managing your time wisely means managing your stress.‎ ‎ In a word, we shouldn’t let stress stop us living a normal and healthy life. Stress will naturally appear due to the modern way of life. 40 Don’t let stress get the better of you and make you lead an unhappy life.‎ ‎ A. Avoid stressed people.‎ ‎ B. Identify what causes your stress.‎ ‎ C. Plan your day ahead and stick to it.‎ ‎ D. Here are some ways to say goodbye to stress.‎ ‎ E. Regular exercise gives you time to think things.‎ ‎ F. And it gets hard to concentrate on just one thing.‎ ‎ G. But just like fire, if we control stress, it can’t hurt us.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用（共三小节，满分55分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ Tom was a middle-aged leather trader (皮货商) whose repeated 41 in career made him a depressed (沮丧的) man, often complaining that he had been 42 by others. One day he told his wife he was so disappointed with the city that he had to 43 . So his family 44 another city. It was the evening of a weekend. When Tom and his wife were busily tidying up their new home, the light suddenly went out. Tom was 45 to have forgotten to 46 candles and had to 47 helplessly in low spirits. Just then he 48 light, hesitant knocks on his door that were 49 audible（听到）in the quiet night. "Who’s it?" he 50 , since Tom was a 51 to this city. And this was the moment he especially 52 to be disturbed, so he went to the door and opened it hard. At the door was a little girl, 53 asking, “Sir, do you have candles? I'm your 54 .” “No,” answered Tom in anger and shut the door 55 . “What a nuisance（麻烦事）!” He complained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we 56 than the neighbor came to borrow things.” After a while, the door was 57 again by someone. He found the same girl outside. But this time she was holding two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She sent me here to give you these. ” Tom was very 58 by what he saw. At that moment he 59 realized what caused ‎ his failure in life. It was his coldness with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was nobody else but himself, for his eyes had been 60 by his unsympathetic (冷漠无情的) mind.‎ 41. ‎ A. failure B. success C. trouble D. difficulty 42. ‎ A. annoyed B. cheated C. defeated D. hurt 43. ‎ A. quit B. stop C. leave D. interrupt 44. ‎ A. paid a visit to B. moved to C. came across D. ran into 45. ‎ A. careful B. satisfied C. regretful D. mad 46. ‎ A. light up B. put out C. sold out D. bring along 47. ‎ A. hope B. wait C. listen D. watch 48. ‎ A. gathered B. recognized C. counted D. heard 49. ‎ A. possibly B. noisily C. rarely D. clearly 50. ‎ A. wished B. imagined C. wondered D. judged 51. ‎ A. trader B. local C. newcomer D. passer-by 52. ‎ A. fancied B. hated C. wanted D. started 53. ‎ A. shyly B. proudly C. hopefully D. coldly 54. ‎ A. friend B. housekeeper C. messenger D. neighbor 55. ‎ A. gently B. kindly C. impatiently D. sadly 56. ‎ A. turned up B. stayed up C. came around D. settled down 57. ‎ A. opened B. shut C. knocked D. closed 58. ‎ A. upset B. amused C. puzzled D. astonished 59. ‎ A. suddenly B. gradually C. particularly D. normally 60. A. widened B. removed C. clouded D. narrowed 第二节 短文语法填空(共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Talking to Kids About Coronavirus With schools shutting down and the ways of daily life-changing, children are hearing more about the coronavirus. They may not fully understand it, or know how 61________ (serious) to take it, but their lives 62________ (affect).‎ Many parents are trying to decide how to talk with their children about the virus and the outbreak. Some say they are checking in each day to see how their children are dealing with it. But others worry that 63________ (talk) too much about it could make their children more nervous and fearful.‎ Beth Young said she decided to limit the conversations with her three children 64________ (age) 8, 12, and 15. She said she didn’t want them to be afraid of getting ‎ sick. ‎ The new coronavirus causes a disease called COVID-19. For most people — including children — it results 65________ only mild or moderate (中度的) sickness, such as temperature and cough. For those with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness — including pneumonia (肺炎), 66________ affects a person's ability 67________ (breath).‎ ‎68________ many persons are working to stop the idea that the virus is tied to any group or race, there are still rumors that the new coronavirus first appeared in China.‎ Seattle Public Schools in 69________ state of Washington wrote on its website that misinformation has led to fear and anger. The school district's leaders urged students to be against racism and bias (偏见).‎ Dr. Howard urged parents to follow 70________ the television personality Mister Rogers used to say: look to the "helpers" — to see what doctors, teachers, parents and scientists are doing to keep them safe.‎ 第三节 单词拼写 (共10小题; 每小题1分,满分10分) 应用M3词汇填空。‎ ‎71. When my friends came to visit me, I felt _________ (尴尬) about how untidy and messy the house was.‎ ‎72. In some cases, modern English even shows a _________ (区别) between upper-class French and lower-class Anglo-Saxon in its words. ‎ ‎73. At the age of fifteen, Braille created a system with patterns of six raised dots _________（代表）each letter.‎ ‎74. _________ (不幸的是), more than 3 million people have been affected the COVID-19 disease and more than 250，000 people lost their lives to it. ‎ ‎75. _________（商业）organizations and activities are concerned with making money or profits, rather than ,for example , with scientific research or providing a public service.‎ ‎76. Even the newly-built tower was _________（摧毁）in this terrible earthquake.‎ ‎77. Medicine should not be kept where it is _________ (可获得的) to children.‎ ‎78. It’s widely admitted that Kobe Bryant’s __________(贡献) to the Lakers go beyond the basketball court.‎ ‎79. All the persons present sighed with __________ (宽慰) when the police found the missing boy in the forest. ‎ ‎80. The medical teams __________ (组成) of doctors and nurses all over the country went to give support to Hubei Province. ‎ 第四部分 书面表达 （满分25分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。‎ While many of us go to sleep before midnight, some teenagers choose to stay up much later. They are not driven by the burning desire to write a better essay or achieve a higher grade. Instead, they are busy playing online games. Known as young Internet addicts (有瘾的人), they have long been a problem in China. A report released (发行) in 2016 by the China Youth Association for Network Development showed that there were over 24 million young Internet addicts among China’s young urban Internet users. The report also said that over 18 million youths had a tendency to develop Internet addiction.‎ To deal with the problem of Internet addiction among teenagers, the Cyberspace Administration of China has released draft (草案) regulations which carried out a ban on online gaming. If the regulations are adopted under-18s would be banned from playing online games between midnight and 8 am.‎ As soon as the government’s draft law surfaced, it drew great attention from the public. Some support the law as a way to better protect teenagers, saying that too much overnight gaming is harmful to teenagers’ health and believing the period between midnight and 8 am to be important to human physical functions. However, others wondered whether it would be practical if it came into effect, as teenagers could just borrow their parents’ IDs to register (注册) accounts to play online games. The Guangming Daily suggested that parents should help their teenagers find a balance between the cyber world and the real world.‎ China is by no means the only one trying to fight against teenager gaming addiction. Germany introduced a regulation in 2002 in an attempt to stop teens from playing online games from 10 pm to 6 am. Meanwhile, the UK, the US and Australia have forced a rating system on computer games to make sure that teenagers cannot access “adult” content such as violence, sex or bad language.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ _______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ 参考答案 第一部分 听力 ‎1-5 BAACB  6-10 ABCAB  11-15 CBACA 16-20 CBCAC 第二部分 阅读理解 ‎ 21-24 DBAA 25-27 ACD 28-31 CABC 32-35 ABDA ‎ 七选五 36-40 DEFCG 第三部分 语言知识运用 第一节 完形填空 ‎41-45 ABCBC 46-50 DBDDC 51-55 CBADC 56-60 DCDAC 第二节 短文语法填空 ‎61 seriously 62. are affected/have been affected 63. talking 64. aged 65. in ‎ ‎66. which 67. to breathe 68. Although/While/Though 69. the 70 what ‎ 第三节 单词拼写 ‎ ‎71. embarrassed 72. distinction 73. representing 74. Unfortunately 75. Commercial ‎ ‎76. destroyed 77. accessible/available 78. contributions 79. relief 80. consisting ‎ 第四部分 书面表达: Possible version ‎ Many teenagers in China have become addicted to overnight online games. Thus the government made a draft law to solve the long-lasting issue. Some people welcomed the law because it is beneficial to the teenagers’ health while others doubted whether it would be effective. Actually, many other countries have also been making laws against the youth online addiction. (58字)‎ 评分原则 ‎1.本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。‎ ‎2.评分时，先根据所写概要的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。‎ ‎3.评分时，应主要从以下四个方面考虑：‎ ‎（1）对原文要点的理解和呈现情况；‎ ‎（2）应用语法结构和词汇的准确性；‎ ‎（3）上下文的连贯性 ‎（4）对各要点表达的独立性情况 ‎ ‎4. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个重要方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。‎ ‎5. 如书写较差以致影响交际，可将分数降低一个档次。‎ 评分标准 第五档 (21-25分) ‎ ‎-理解准确，涵盖全部要点。‎ ‎-能准确地使用相应的语法结构和词汇。‎ ‎-有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所完成的概要结构紧凑。‎ ‎-完全使用自己的语言。‎ 第四档 (16-20分) ‎ ‎-理解准确，涵盖绝大部分要点。‎ ‎-所使用语法结构和词汇可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意义表达。‎ ‎-比较有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所完成的概要结构紧凑。‎ ‎-有个别整句抄自原文。‎ 第三档 (11-15分)‎ ‎-理解较为准确，涵盖大部分要点。‎ ‎-所使用语法结构和词汇虽有些错误，但不影响意义表达。‎ ‎-应用简单的语句间连接成分，使上下文内容连贯。‎ ‎-出现两句整句抄自原文现象。‎ 第二档 (6-10分) ‎ ‎-理解有误差，仅涵盖半数要点。‎ ‎-有些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响了意义的表达。‎ ‎-较少使用语句间的连接成分，全文内容缺少连贯性。‎ ‎-出现两句以上整句抄自原文现象。‎ 第一档 (1-5分) ‎ ‎-没有理解原文，造成概要内容与原文主题不符。‎ ‎-有较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误，严重影响了意义的表达。‎ ‎-缺乏语句间的连接成分，全文内容不连贯 ‎-多个句子抄自原文。‎ 听力原稿 Text 1‎ M: Jane, do you have a map of Manchester? I want to find a good place to eat.‎ W: Why not try Chinatown? There are plenty of good Chinese restaurants there, and it's near here.‎ Text 2‎ M: Let's do something different for vacation this year. Oh, let's go to Colorado. I want to learn to snowboard.‎ W: Oh, Paul, you know I don't like cold weather. Can't we go some place warm, like the beach?‎ Text 3‎ W: This job is for three days a week: Monday, Friday, and Saturday. Are you Okay with that?‎ M: Mmm... I was hoping to have Saturday free. But I need the job, so... can you tell me what exactly I will do?‎ Text 4‎ M: Do you know if John's coming home for dinner?‎ W: He'll be late. He said not to wait for him.‎ Text 5‎ W: I'm really tired from packing all these boxes for three hours. It's about time to call it a day.‎ M: I know. Maybe we could do it first thing tomorrow morning.‎ W: Why not? These orders are not urgent.‎ Text 6‎ M: Lisa? Hi!‎ W: Hi, Ned.‎ M: Don't you usually drive to work?‎ W: Usually, but not in bad weather.‎ M: Why is that?‎ W: The traffic gets a lot worse when it rains or snows.‎ M: I always take the train. It's a lot faster for me than driving.‎ W: It's faster for me, too, but the time isn't always convenient.‎ M: Yeah, but think of all the things you can do on the train, read a book or the newspaper.‎ W: Or answer my email. No thanks! My workday is long enough already.‎ Text 7‎ W: I think the car we saw yesterday would be a good deal. What do you think?‎ M: Yes, but I think you should ask someone to take a look at it just to be sure.‎ W: My friend Jack knows cars, and he helped me do the check this morning.‎ M: It was smart of you to think ahead. Have you and the salesman agreed on a price?‎ W: Yes, he finally agreed to accept the discounted price I asked.‎ M: Then have you thought about how to pay?‎ W: Well, I've saved up enough money to pay cash for this car.‎ M: Good. Let me go with you to make the payment and drive the car home for you.‎ W: Thank you. That would make it much easier for me.‎ M: You're welcome. Let's go take care of that right now.‎ Text 8‎ M: Being away from home for college can be stressful. Besides all the pressures of study, there's the pressure on your pocket. Today, let's go to a university to find out. Excuse me. Can I ask you a few questions?‎ W: Well, Okay.‎ M: How do you find the cost of living in the city?‎ W: Everything is expensive, including clothing, housing, and traveling.‎ M: So, what do you spend most on?‎ W: Transport, I think. For food, if I cook myself, it's not expensive at all. For clothing, I bring my clothes here from my home country, where they're nice and cheap. But every week, I have to spend more than 100 pounds on the trains.‎ M: Then what's the social life like?‎ W: I'm a very social person. I love hanging out with my friends and meeting new people. Thankfully, I don't drink nor smoke, so the only expense is maybe tickets to the cinemas, clubs, and so on.‎ Text 9‎ W: Can you fix a time for the next meeting, Alex? How about June 12th? That's after the trade exhibition.‎ M: I thought something was happening on that day, Rebecca.‎ W: Oh, yes. You're right. The people from Head Office are coming.‎ M: What time does their plane arrive? Can we have the meeting in the morning?‎ W: No, it's all arranged. I'm meeting them at half past ten, so I won't be available at all that day.‎ M: Well, let's have the meeting earlier in June, then. The trade exhibition finishes on the third, doesn't it?‎ W: Yes, but we need John's sales report for the meeting. How's it going?‎ M: I'm afraid John hasn't started yet. The figures won't be in place till next week.‎ W: Will it be ready early in June?‎ M: Well, not really. He told me that he will finish them by June 10th.‎ W: So, we're looking at the week starting the 17th. How about two o'clock on that day?‎ M: I think that's Okay. Let's meet here again then.‎ Text 10‎ Hello, everyone. In today's program, I'd like to share a true story of mine. One day, my friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to rain heavily. When it became lighter, I decided to brave the rain to get my car and go home. It was parked three blocks away. My friends argued I shouldn't go because at that time, I was due to give birth in three months. I promised I'd be very careful. One of them wanted to come with me, but I insisted she stay with another friend who needed help with her baby. When I walked to the first crossroads, a taxi stopped and a passenger came out with an umbrella. Before I knew what was happening, he walked right beside me and told me he would walk with me to where I would go. I refused, but he insisted. During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slowly. When we got to the car park, I thanked him, and we parted ways. I did not get his name and may not even recognize him now. Did he purposely stop for me? I'll never know.‎