【英语】浙江省绍兴市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末调测试题 18页

浙江省绍兴市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末调测 英语试题 第I卷 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 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. What is the woman’s problem?‎ A. Her partner isn’t present today.‎ B. She hates doing the experiment alone.‎ C. The man can’t assist her with the experiment.‎ ‎2. What will the man pay with?‎ A. Paper currency. B. A credit card. C. WeChat payment.‎ ‎3. When will the next bus leave for New York?‎ A. In 25 minutes. B. In 30 minutes. C. In 35 minutes.‎ ‎4. What will the woman probably do?‎ A. Watch a football game. B. Catch a flight. C. Take a taxi.‎ ‎5. What is the man afraid of?‎ A. He has a bad cold.‎ B. He isn’t ready for the speech.‎ C. He can’t give tomorrow’s speech.‎ 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。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. What’s the woman’s attitude towards the mistake made by customer service?‎ A. Delighted but anxious.‎ B. Disappointed and angry.‎ C. Annoyed but understanding.‎ ‎7. How will the store make up for the mistake they have made?‎ A. Apologize to the woman.‎ B. Send her the right bag by express mail.‎ C. Give her a refund of the money paid for the bag.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。‎ ‎8. Which line will the man take to the Central Terminal?‎ A. Line A. B. Line B. C. Line C.‎ ‎9. What can we know about the 7-day pass?‎ A. It’s a special tourist pass.‎ B. It costs about 1.5 dollars per trip.‎ C. It’s more economical than a regular ticket.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Where are the speakers?‎ A. Ina hotel. B. At a train station. C. At an airport.‎ ‎11. What can be learned from the conversation?‎ A. The weight limit to the man’s luggage is 23 kilos.‎ B. The man will take some books aboard the plane.‎ C. The man has only one suitcase to check in.‎ ‎12. When will the man flying to New York?‎ A. 6:35pm. B. 6:15pm. C. 6:55pm.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What is the relationship between the two speakers?‎ A. Company colleagues. B. Fellow students. C. Employer and employee.‎ ‎14. Where is Jim going?‎ A. Chicago. B. Atlanta. C. California.‎ ‎15. Why is Martha leaving the plant?‎ A. She’s applied for a new job.‎ B. She’s got promoted to a higher position.‎ C. She’s been appointed to manage another plant.‎ ‎16. Why does the woman want to remain in the company office?‎ A. She is fond of her present job.‎ B. She is still new in her position.‎ C. She hopes to get recognition from her superiors.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What is the main idea of this passage?‎ A. How to make an excellent class newspaper.‎ B. How to ask questions as a qualified journalist.‎ C. How to collect questions that interest the students most.‎ ‎18. What is the most important when creating a paper?‎ A. The hottest issues of the school life.‎ B. The students’ interest and attention.‎ C. The student reporters’ strengths and specialties.‎ ‎19. Which is mentioned as a hot topic that students care about most?‎ A. The coming holiday.‎ B. Cafeteria food quality.‎ C. The school’s new headmaster.‎ ‎20. Where can you get ideas of the stories for reference?‎ A. A website. B. A magazine. C. A newspaper.‎ 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A A little boy always thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world because polio (小儿麻痹症) made his leg lame and his teeth uneven. He seldom played with his classmates; when the teacher asked him to answer questions, he always lowered his head without a word.‎ One spring, the boy’s father asked for some seeds from the neighbor. He wanted to plant them in front of the house. He told his children to plant a seed each. The father said to them,‎ ‎ “Whose seed grows best, I will buy him or her a gift.” The boy also wanted to get his father’s gift, but seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees joyfully, anyhow, he hit upon an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice, he never attended to it.‎ A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was surprised to find it not only didn’t become weak, but also grew some fresh leaves, and compared with the trees of his brothers and sisters, his tree appeared greener and more vital. His father kept his promise, bought the little boy his favorite gift and said to him, “From the tree you planted, you would become an outstanding botanist (植物学家) when you grew up.”‎ Since then, the little boy gradually became optimistic. One day, the little boy lay on the bed but couldn’t sleep. Looking at the bright moonlight outside the window, he suddenly recalled what the biology teacher once said, plants generally grow at night. Why not go to see the tree? When he came to the courtyard on tiptoe, he found his father was splashing something under his tree with a large spoon. All of a sudden, he understood: his father had been secretly fertilizing his small tree! He returned to his room, tears running down his face. Even if it is just a spoon of clear water, it can make the tree of life thrive.‎ ‎21. It can be learned from paragraphs 1-2 that the little boy ___▲___ .‎ A. was ambitious in spite of his disability B. was disabled and therefore less confident C. showed no interest in plants and quit watering the tree D. felt lonely and unlucky due to the prejudice against him ‎22. Why did father help the little boy in the competition?‎ A. He intended to offer him a gift.‎ B. He believed that he is gifted in botany.‎ C. He attempted to give him more encouragement.‎ D. He wanted to help him adapt to his disability.‎ ‎23. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?‎ A. The Best Nutrition of Life B. A Precious Gift from Father C. An Unforgettable Competition in Life D. The Most Powerful Support for the Disabled B Exercise is an important part of staying healthy. Studies show that it can help strengthen the body’s natural defenses against disease. But exercise does not just keep us healthy. For many people, it is part of their daily routine, making them feel better about themselves. Getting enough exercise at difficult times, such as the current coronavirus pandemic (新冠疫情), is important.‎ However, due to the bans on close contact between individuals, gyms and exercise studios are not open. In areas with stay-at-home orders, exercising outside may not be as simple as usual. So, people are changing the way they exercise during this pandemic.‎ Beth Berglin is the director of a gallery in Miami, Florida. Before the pandemic, her exercise routine involved going to camp-style classes four mornings a week. Now, the area where she trains is closed. But she is staying active through online classes. “Part of the reason we exercise is to have that mental break,” she said. “I can’t imagine getting through this without having some form of physical activity.”‎ Fitness companies are changing to meet the new environment. Some are helping people stay active by offering online classes, some of which are free or have reduced cost. Some are offering longer trial periods for at-home workouts. During a trial period, people can try a product or service for free. Some have completely moved their training programs online. Many of these online exercise classes are made for smaller spaces and do not require any special equipment.‎ Fitness companies that have been using an online model seem better prepared than others. They are using the pandemic to expand their fitness offerings and appeal to new customers. Some of those new customers include children who are now learning at home during the pandemic. Founders of one online exercise company, named Obe, said that they received requests for children’s classes from parents. So, they launched four 10-minute dance and strength workouts for children 10 years old and younger.‎ ‎24. What does the word “this” in paragraph 3 probably refer to?‎ A. The unexpected loneliness. B. The daily exercise routine.‎ C. The great loss of business. D. The lasting health catastrophe.‎ ‎25. According to the author, online fitness courses ___▲___ .‎ A. call for less demanding places but more costs B. face some challenges in developing new learning models C. attract more customers by meeting their individual needs D. are more popular compared with the usual way of exercise ‎26. What can be inferred from the passage?‎ A. Those who keep exercising have no risk of infection.‎ B. Regular exercise is an effective way to keep mental health.‎ C. Obe’s founders are optimistic about the future of their company.‎ D. The widespread pandemic forces people to break the exercise routine.‎ C April is National Poetry Month and naturally a great time to explore the powers of poetry. Reading and writing poetry engage our senses along with our emotions. Both have highly therapeutic (治疗的) effects on the mind.‎ The structure of a poem favors brief language yet the best poems also capture brief detail, making them powerful in getting a message across to the reader. Writing poetry requires extremely disciplined choice of words and the number of words, to create a sharp and accurate snapshot of the poet’s feeling. This combination of conciseness and detail gives the reader open access to the poet’s mind and enables the reader to truly connect with him.‎ Writing poetry requires us to be open and honest about our feelings so that we can voice them through pen and paper. This acknowledgement of our innermost thoughts allows us to be true to ourselves and boosts our self-respect.‎ The best poetry is written when we are truly in the midst of our emotions. This is when the release of emotions to pen and then paper as an outlet calms us and enables us to move forward.‎ Poetry’s powerful healing qualities have been documented during both world wars and the American civil war: poems were read to soldiers to help them cope with sufferings and the cruelty of war. Doctors would write poems for patients, emotionally connecting with them. A good example of this is John Keats who also trained as a doctor.‎ Poetry has also been used by modern-day doctors and physicians at Yale University School of Medicine and University College London School of Medicine. Yale actually has a committee that maintains a required literary reading list which includes poetry. Poetry allows both the doctor and the patient to understand the emotions that the patient might be going through.‎ The use of poetry continues to grow as a recognized form of therapy. More psychotherapists ‎ across the US, UK and Europe continue to use poetry therapy as part of their practice. Globally the International Federation for Poetry Therapy sets standards of excellence in the training of practitioners in the field of poetry therapy, qualifying them to practice.‎ ‎27. What contributes to the highly therapeutic power of reading and writing poetry?‎ A. The close link in emotions between readers and poets.‎ B. The accurate snapshot of poets’ feeling.‎ C. The deliberate choice of words.‎ D. The brief structure of poetry.‎ ‎28. According to the author, which of the following is most likely to be a best poem?‎ A. A poem applying effective writing techniques.‎ B. A poem describing the beauty of nature by imagination.‎ C. A poem borrowing ideas from other poets’ masterpieces.‎ D. A poem conveying one’s real thoughts and true feelings.‎ ‎29. The author explains the use of poetry as a form of therapy in history by ___▲___ .‎ A. analyzing causes B. giving examples C. making a comparison D. presenting research findings ‎30. What message does the passage mainly convey?‎ A. Poetry is an opening to let out your emotions.‎ B. Poetry is a good medicine to cure a variety of diseases.‎ C. Poetry’s healing qualities can make a difference to a reader’s mind.‎ D. Poetry’s unique art form makes poems gain wide popularity in history.‎ 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。‎ Overflowing rivers can cause enormous damage. ___31___ And it continues to rise. So far it has not been evident how climate change influences the magnitude (规模) of river floods.‎ Austrian flood expert Prof. Günter Blöschl from TU Wien (Vienna) has led a large international study involving a total of 35 research groups. The study provides clear evidence that it is climate change that causes the change of magnitude of flood events observed in recent decades. ___32___ In northwestern Europe, floods are becoming increasingly severe; in southern and eastern Europe, flood magnitudes mostly tend to decrease, although in small catchments (‎ 集水区) they may actually increase.‎ ‎“We already knew that climate change is shifting the timing of floods within a year,” says Günter Blöschl. “But the key question is: Does climate change also control the magnitude of flood events? The previous available data had not been adequate to figure out whether this is the case or not. We have now examined this question in great detail and can say with confidence: ___33___ ”‎ For the study, data from 3,738 flood measurement stations in Europe from 1960 to 2010 were analyzed. For a longtime it has been assumed that climate change is having an impact on the magnitude of flood waters because a warmer atmosphere can store more water. ___34___ In central and north-western Europe, between Iceland and Austria, flood magnitudes are increasing because rainfall is increasing and the soils are becoming wetter. In southern Europe, on the other hand, flood levels are decreasing, as climate change results in declining rainfall and the higher temperatures cause increased evaporation (蒸发) of water in the soil. In the more continental climate of Eastern Europe, the magnitudes of floods tend to decrease due to shallower snow packs in winter associated with higher temperatures.‎ ‎___35___ “But the regional patterns all match well with predicted climate change impacts,” says Blöschl, “This shows us that we are already in the midst of climate change.”‎ A. Processes differ across Europe.‎ B. Yes, climate change is a vital factor.‎ C. The magnitude of the changes is remarkable.‎ D. Flood management must adapt to these new realities.‎ E. However, climate change does not have the same effect on floods everywhere.‎ F. The latest findings show that this is not the only effect, things are more complicated.‎ G. Worldwide, the annual damage caused by river floods is estimated at over 100 billion dollars.‎ 第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分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。‎ It takes a special person to see a life in danger and go out of his way to make a difference. But that’s exactly what Kole Devisscher did when he ___36___ the thin ice of a river to save 10-year-old Chartrand from ___37___ .‎ The young man was ___38___ for his bravery by MP Joy Smith. Smith ___39___ him with a certificate and said Devisscher would be nominated (提名) for the Governor General’s Medal of Bravery.‎ Describing the ___40___ , Devisscher said he thought it was something ___41___ when he saw a blue jacket in the river. ___42___ for Chartrand, the teenager decided to back up his truck and take another look.‎ When Devisscher realized somebody was ___43___ in the cold water, he leapt into ___44___ . “I got out of the truck and grabbed the tow strap from the backseat.” explained Devisscher.‎ ‎“He couldn’t quite grab onto the rope because his hands were already turning blue. Then I made a loop on the hook and got him to put it around his shoulders.”‎ Devisscher’s dad, Gerry, says his son remembered some of the ___45___ he learned while snowmobiling over the years. “He was listening. He just couldn’t refuse to ___46___ it. He wanted to help, ___47___ at that time I was nervous he went out there.”‎ To honour Kole’s ___48___ and to thank him for saving her son, the mother of the boy gave Devisscher Nathaniel’s eagle feather.‎ ‎“When he called, saying he ___49___ someone, it didn’t sink in at first. Today’s the first time I’ve heard the whole ___50___ .”‎ ‎“It’s just ___51___ that a young man like Kole stopped... He got him out of the river and he calmed him,” MP Smith said at the presentation ceremony.‎ ‎ “I think he is an outstanding young man, and all of Canada should be ___52___ of what he’s done.”‎ Devisscher said he just ___53___ others would do the same. “It feels good, not everybody gets this ___54___ . It’s pretty awesome,” said Devisscher. “I hope someone else would do that for me if I was under the same ___55___ .”‎ ‎36. A. braved B. melted C. assessed D. transformed ‎37. A. swelling B. drowning C. panicking D. trembling ‎38. A. appreciated B. exchanged C. rewarded D. honored ‎39. A. guaranteed B. congratulated C. presented D. appointed ‎40. A. consequence B. dilemma C. risk D. incident ‎41. A. floating by B. coming about C. going up D. trying out ‎42. A. Steadily B. Fortunately C. Accurately D. Eventually ‎43. A. waving B. screaming C. struggling D. appealing ‎44. A. action B. judgment C. process D. commitment ‎45. A. professions B. symptoms C. emotions D. lessons ‎46. A. take notice of B. put up with C. subscribe to D. concentrate on ‎47. A. since B. unless C. though D. until ‎48. A. achievements B. efforts C. reputation D. encouragement ‎49. A. informed B. ignored C. treated D. rescued ‎50. A. story B. assistance C. experience D. state ‎51. A. appropriate B. flexible C. amazing D. annoying ‎52. A. guilty B. worthy C. conscious D. proud ‎53. A. advocated B. expected C. approved D. demanded ‎54. A. comment B. access C. award D. profit ‎55. A. circumstance B. case C. trend D. phenomenon 第Ⅱ卷 第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45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。‎ On Oct 8th, 2019, Iceland honored the passing of Okjokull, the first of Iceland’s glaciers to disappear on account of climate change. In 1890, the glacier ice covered 16 square kilometers but in 2012, it ___56___ (measure) just 0.7 square kilometers. A monument is set up at the site of the former glacier, ___57___ bears the inscription (题词) A Letter to the Future, and is intended ___58___ (raise) awareness about the decline of glaciers and the effects of climate change.‎ The world is quickly realizing ___59___ is necessary to actively pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to prevent the ill effects of climate change. Scientists and engineers have proposed a ___60___ (various) of techniques to deal with the change. ___61___ , most would be extremely expensive — without ___62___ (bring) any profits. Therefore, no one wants to foot the bill.‎ One method explored in the past decade might now be a step closer ___63___ becoming practical. The process ___64___ (involve) pumping CO2 carried through the air down into ‎ methane hydrates (甲烷水合物) right under the seafloor, where the gas will be ___65___ (permanent) stored, or separated. The incoming CO2 pushes out the methane, which will be piped to the surface and burned to provide electricity, to power the separation operation or to bring in money to pay for it.‎ 第四部分：写作（两分节，满分40分）‎ 第一节：应用文写作分（满分15分）‎ 假设你是李华。你的美国朋友George下学期将作为交换生来你校学习。最近，他在来信中表达了对中国画的浓厚兴趣，想请你就“学习国画”这一主题给出建议。请你用英语回信，要点如下：‎ ‎1.介绍国画；‎ ‎2.提出建议（至少两条）；‎ ‎3.表达祝愿。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.词数80左右；‎ ‎2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ 第二节：读后续写分（满分25分）‎ 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。‎ Growing up, my parents and older brothers all smoked. Being a child of the 80s, it was normal for the adults to be smoking inside and during trips in the car. There just wasn’t the same awareness of the dangers of second-hand smoke exposure that there is today.‎ I remember the day when I started smoking. I was 11. I was trying to impress one of the “bad boys” at school. I stole tobacco from my father and rather clumsily rolled a cigarette that I took to school with me. Smoking gave me a sense of autonomy and choice over my own life, and at 11 it was the ultimate act of rebellion. Soon I got addicted to it and was taking cigarettes from dad’s packets on a regular basis. I knew he never started counting them until he had less than half a pack left.‎ After a while I got caught smoking at school. My parents struck a deal with me: if I stopped smoking at school, they would purchase more tobaccos for me to smoke at home. This was perhaps a misguided attempt to keep me out of trouble. I jumped at the idea, and simply got smarter about smoking at school.‎ I smoked right through my teens and early 20s, spending thousands of dollars on cigarettes, sacrificing food and other necessities to ensure I had cigarettes.‎ I tried many methods to quit, but each time I would go back to smoking. I have always had a love-hate relationship with cigarettes. On the one hand, they were a friend to me when I had no other, one constant in my life I could rely on. On the other hand, I despised (鄙视) being dependent on something that was going to kill me.‎ I grew concerned about the effect my smoking would have on my children and I felt guilty putting cigarettes over other things that could have benefited my family. It is with great shame that I admit that I continued smoking even after having a daughter born with cystic fibrosis (囊性纤维). My daughter fights every day to breathe — and here I was intentionally causing damage to my lungs.‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；‎ ‎2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；‎ ‎3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；‎ ‎4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。‎ Paragraph 1: ‎ The turning point for me was an incredibly painful experience.‎ ‎_______________________________________▲______________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________▲______________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________▲______________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________▲______________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________▲______________________________________‎ Paragraph 2:‎ I set myself further little goals, such as only taking my e-cigarettes whenever I went.‎ ‎_______________________________________▲______________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________▲______________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________▲______________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________▲______________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________▲______________________________________‎ ‎【参考答案】‎ 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)‎ ‎1—5ACABC 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)‎ ‎6—7CB 8—9BC 10—12CBC 13—16ACBC 17—20ABBA 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）‎ ‎21—23BCA 24—26DCB 27—30ADBC 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ ‎31—35GEBFA 第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎36—40ABDCD 41—45ABCAD 46—50ACBDA 51—55CDBCA 第二节：语言运用（10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎56. measured 57. which 58. to raise 59. it 60. variety ‎61. However/Nevertheless 62. bringing 63. to 64. involves 65. permanently 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节：应用文写作分（满分15分）‎ One Possible Version:‎ Dear George,‎ Delighted to hear that you have intense interest in Chinese painting, a significant component of our traditional art, I’m writing to share tips on leaning it.‎ Books on the list attached to the letter are highly recommended, through which you’ll get a glimpse of unique artistic thought and national spirit Chinese paining reveals. Additionally, why not attend some optional courses during your stay in our school? You will surely acquire special painting techniques and learn to express your understandings of beauty with brushes and ink.‎ Sincerely hope my suggestions will be beneficial and I can’t wait to see you.‎ Yours,‎ Lihua 第二节：读后续写（满分25分）‎ One possible version:‎ The turning point for me was an incredibly painful experience. Last June a family member aged only 17, died after a long battle with cystic fibrosis. The cruel twist of fate robbed her of the life that she so richly deserved. Smoking for another five weeks after her death, I suddenly felt ashamed of myself and was overwhelmingly sorry for my daughter. I visited a doctor, who suggested me adopting electronic cigarettes as a substitute. I practiced over a couple of weeks and noticed the number of cigarettes decreasing.‎ I set myself further little goals, such as only taking my e-cigarettes whenever I went. I made a record of every cigarette I had, and the associated triggers for that particular cigarette. The first day I counted 15 cigarettes, approximately half of what I usually smoked. By day 12, I was down to two. I had my last cigarette on July 14. After 20 years as a smoker, I was free from the addiction, finding the smell of cigarettes unbearable. To anyone wanting to quit, all I can say is give your plan a go! You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.‎ 听力部分录音稿 ‎（Text 1）‎ W: My partner is absent today. I have to do the work alone.‎ M: Oh, no. You cannot conduct the experiment without a partner, for safety.‎ ‎（Text 2）‎ M: I don’t have much cash on me. Do you take checks?‎ W: Sorry. We only accept credit cards or cash. Of course, you can also use WeChat payment.‎ M: Lucky me. I have my cell phone at hand.‎ ‎（Text 3）‎ M: When does the next bus leave for New York?‎ W: Buses leave for New York every half hour. You just missed the nine thirty busby five minutes.‎ M: Thank you.‎ ‎（Text 4）‎ W: Airport, please. I’m running a little late. So just take the fastest way even if it’s not the most direct.‎ M: Sure, but there is a lot of traffic everywhere today because of the football game.‎ ‎（Text 5）‎ W: You look a bit upset today. What has annoyed you?‎ M: I don’t know if I will be able to give a speech tomorrow.‎ W: Why not? Aren’t you ready?‎ M: I AM ready, but I think I’m coming down with a sore throat caused by severe tiredness. It’s really something awkward.‎ ‎（Text 6）‎ M: Customer service. Antony Grant speaking. May I help you?‎ W: I can’t believe this is happening. I ordered a 32-inch bag on Monday, but you sent me a 24-inch one today. I’m planning to use that bag during our vacation starting on 19th in Mexico. We’ll take off on Sunday, and it’s only two days away. What am I supposed to do now?‎ M: I’m really sorry, Madam. I’ll check right away. Would you please tell me your order number?‎ W: It’s CE 5876. Why couldn’t you have been more careful with your work?‎ M: I do apologize, Madam. Yes, there did seem to be a mistake. We’ll have the correct size bag sent to you by overnight mail right away. It will arrive in time for your trip. Again, I apologize for any inconvenience caused by our mistake. I promise it won’t happen again.‎ W: Okay. Well, mistakes are unavoidable. Thank you anyway.‎ M: Thank you for choosing Lynch Mail. I hope you will have a wonderful vacation.‎ ‎（Text 7）‎ M: I’d like to go to Yale University tomorrow. But how can I?‎ W: Take the subway and then transfer to a train.‎ M: Which subway line should I take?‎ W: Take line A from here and get off at the central terminal.‎ M: Isn’t line A under construction?‎ W: Really? I thought Line B is. Ok, Line B is your choice, neither A or C.‎ M: So, do I transfer there?‎ W: Yes. Go to the ticket window, saying that you are going to Yale.‎ M: By the way, since I will stay here for 7 days, can I get a special tourist pass?‎ W: I don’t think we have this kind of pass in New York. But you can buy a 7-day subway pass.‎ M: What’s the difference between the regular ticket and the seven-day pass?‎ W: It cost you only $15 to get a 7-day pass. And you get unlimited use during the whole week. However, the regular admission is $1.5 per trip.‎ M: Thank you very much.‎ ‎（Text 8）‎ M: Excuse me, Miss. Should I check in here for taking UA 610 to New York?‎ W: Yes, sir. May I have your passport and flight ticket, please?‎ M: Sure, here you are. Can I have a seat by the aisle?‎ W: Let me see... OK. No problem. Do you have any pieces of luggage to check in?‎ M: Yes. Two suitcases.‎ W: Would you please put them on the scale?‎ M: Of course. They are not overweight, are they?‎ W: I’m sorry. They’re overweight by 3 kilos.‎ M: That’s too bad. It must be because of the books.‎ W: I see you don’t have any carry-on bags. Probably, you could pick some out of your luggage and take them with you.‎ M: Good idea! Could you explain the correct baggage allowance to me?‎ W: Of course. For our trans-Pacific flights to the USA or Canada, your baggage allowance is a maximum of two checked bags, not more than 20 kilos.‎ M: I see.‎ W: All right. Here are your baggage claim tags, flight ticket, boarding pass and passport.‎ M: When is the boarding time?‎ W: The boarding time is 6:35 pm and you’ll board from Gate 15. And you have twenty minutes before your plane takes off.‎ M: I see. Thanks a lot.‎ ‎（Text 9）‎ M: What’s going on around here? Why is everyone changing offices?‎ W: Haven’t you heard? Where have you been anyway?‎ M: I just got back from visiting the plant in Chicago.‎ W: Well, there are a lot of changes being made here this week.‎ M: Yes, I see. But what are they?‎ W: For one thing, Martha and Jim are leaving.‎ M: Where are they going? Did they get a higher position?‎ W: Yes. Martha’s going to the office in Atlanta. She is going to be in charge of the whole southern market. Jim is going to manage the plant in California.‎ M: And you? What about you? Are you going to rise to a higher position, too?‎ W: Not yet, but I’m hoping I will.‎ M: Don’t you want to get a raise? I’d like the job in California.‎ W: No, I want to stay here at the company office. This is the place to get noticed by top management.‎ ‎（Text 10）‎ The key to journalism is asking questions. When creating a class newspaper, it’s important to keep your readers’ interests in mind. As you assign stories, you should always ask yourself these two simple questions: What do students at my school want to read about? What stories would grab and hold their attention? Take the following easy steps and you’ll be fast on your way to creating a first-rate paper. First, make a list of 10 hot topics at your school. When putting together your list, make sure to pick issues your fellow students care about the most, such as Cafeteria food quality or the coming school play. Then make a list of at least five hot topics in the news today. When putting together your list, you may want to look at the Scholastic Kids Press Corps homepage for ideas. Second, talk to your student reporters and find out what their interests and strengths are. On a blackboard, make a list of your student reporters’ names and their specialties. Now it’s time to assign stories. Keep your reporters’ interests and strengths in mind when choosing which ones to assign. Next to each name on your list, assign a story from your lists of topics.‎