【英语】四川省雅安市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试 17页

四川省雅安市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试 本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共12页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。‎ 注意事项：‎ ‎1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。‎ ‎2.答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。‎ ‎3.答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。‎ ‎4.所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。‎ 第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共105分）‎ 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30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. When will the speakers play tennis today?‎ A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. ‎ ‎2. How did the woman get the sweater?‎ A. Her husband gave it to her.‎ B. She made it herself. ‎ C. She bought it herself.‎ ‎3. Where does the conversation take place?‎ A. In the hospital. B. At a flower shop. C. At school.‎ ‎4. Where is the East Lake Hotel?‎ A. On the corner B. Near the station. C. Near the airport.‎ ‎5. How does the woman feel now? ‎ A. Nervous. B. Upset. C. Relaxed. ‎ 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，从题中做给的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至7题。‎ ‎6. What does the woman say about the subway here?‎ A. It’s crowded. B. It’s convenient. C. It’s complicated. ‎ ‎7. How long is the subway in service in the man’s country?‎ A. 16 hours. B. 18 hours. C. 20 hours. ‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。‎ ‎8. Where are the typists probably?‎ A. In a restaurant. B. In the post office. C. In the office. ‎ ‎9. What does the man want the woman to do?‎ A. Buy a stamp. B. Find Justin. C. Post a letter. ‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What is in Adam’s room?‎ A. A telephone. B. A TV. C. A desktop computer.‎ ‎11. What time will grandpa and grandma come back?‎ A. At 4:00. B. At 5:00. C. At 6:00. ‎ ‎12. Where will Adam live?‎ A. In the school dorm. B. At his home. C. In a host family. ‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What does the woman ask the man to do tonight?‎ A. Play some sports. B. Have dinner with her. C. Help with her study. ‎ ‎14. Why is the man going to Miami?‎ A. To go sightseeing. B. To attend a wedding. C. To take a business trip. ‎ ‎15. Where is the woman going now?‎ A. To the tennis courts. B. To the coffee shop. C. To her school. ‎ ‎16. What does the man decide to do at last?‎ A. Put off his trip. B. Come back early. C. Take tennis lessons. ‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Where did Tom come from?‎ A. Canada. B. Africa. C. America.‎ ‎18. When was Tom staying in Samoa?‎ A. Last year. B. Last week. C. Last month. ‎ ‎19. What did Tom want to do when he saw some children playing?‎ A. He wanted to play with them.‎ B. He wanted to make friends with them.‎ C. He wanted to take some pictures of them.‎ ‎20. Why did the boys shout at Tom?‎ A. Because they were angry with him.‎ B. Because they were afraid of being ill.‎ C. Because the cover of the camera wasn’t taken off.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 (共15题；每小题2分，满分30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 ‎★LOUDOUN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL ‎ Grades: Preschool-Grade 8‎ LCDS.org • 703-777-3841‎ Award-winning school features a low student-teacher ratio (比率). Courses include art, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), computer programming, languages, athletics, instruments. BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology), one-to-one program in fourth through eighth grades. It’s famous for its unique field trips.‎ ‎★NYSMITH SCHOOL Grades: 3 years-Grade 8‎ Nysmith.com • 703-552-2912‎ Top 10 in the world, fun, award-winning program, up to 4 grade levels of diversification (多样化) in reading and math classes, daily science, computers, logic, foreign languages, much more.‎ ‎ 1:9 ratio. Minimal (最少的) homework. Hands-on experimental learning, a great attraction for students across the country. 2014 Tommy Award from TJ for the special achievement of Nysmith Alumni.‎ ‎★FUSION ACADEMY TYSONS Grades: 6-12‎ FusionTysonsCorner.com • 866-461-8039‎ Fusion Academy is a private middle and high school where all classes are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Here, positive relationships unlock students’ potential (潜力). Scheduling (安排) is personalized, and no homework goes home. Come soon to Tysons, Virginia, and achieve school & life balance.‎ ‎★RANDOLPH-MACON ACADEMY Grades: 6-12, Postgraduate ‎ rma.edu • 540-636-5484‎ R-MA is a college-prep boarding school with Air Force JROTC, devoted to developing students of academic achievement, leadership, and responsible citizenship. With smaller classes — on average, 14-17 students per class — students at R-MA find themselves building their confidence because our teachers care about each student. Graduating classes have a 100% college acceptance rate and average over $56.6 million in college scholarships offers each year. ‎ ‎21. How does LOUDOUN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL differ from the others?‎ A. It offers field trips. ‎ B. It has a variety of courses.‎ C. It provides one-to-one classes.‎ D. It has award-winning programs.‎ ‎22. Why does NYSMITH SCHOOL attract students?‎ A. It has no homework.‎ B. It is the world’s best school.‎ C. It is a frequent winner of the Tommy Award.‎ D. It gives them a chance to learn from experience.‎ ‎23. Which school specializes in personalized education?‎ A. NYSMITH SCHOOL.‎ B. FUSION ACADEMY TYSONS.‎ C. RANDOLPH-MACON ACADEMY.‎ D. LOUDOUN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL.‎ B Nick Vujicic was born with no arms or legs, but the brave 32yearold man plays football and golf, swims, and surfs. Nick has a small foot on his left side, which helps him balance and enables him to kick. He uses his one foot to type, write with a pen and pick things up between his toes.‎ ‎“I call it my chicken drumstick(畸形的小腿)，” joked Nick. “I’d be lost without it. When I get in the water I float because 80 per cent of my body is lungs and my drumstick acts as a propeller (螺旋桨)．”‎ When Nick was born, his distraught mother couldn’t bring herself to hold him until he was four months old. “It was so hard for my parents, but right from the start they did their best to make me independent.” said Nick.‎ Throughout his childhood Nick dealt with the typical challenges. At the age of seven, Nick tried out some specially designed electronic arms and legs, in the hope that he would be more like other kids. But they turned out to be much too heavy for Nick to operate, affecting his flexibility quite significantly.‎ ‎“When I was 13 I read a newspaper article about a disabled man who had managed to achieve great things and help others,” said Nick. “I realized why God had made us like this — to give hope to others. It was so inspirational to me that I decided to use my life to encourage others and decided to be thankful for what I do have, not get angry about what I don’t.”‎ ‎“I tell people to keep on getting up when they fall and to always love themselves,” he said. “If I can encourage just one person then my job in this life is done.” By now, he has visited 35 different countries, touring the world as a motivational speaker.‎ ‎24. What makes it possible for Nick to swim in the water?‎ A．His small size.　　　　 　B．His small foot.‎ C．His light weight. D．His big lungs.‎ ‎25. The underlined word “distraught” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”．‎ A．coldblooded B．badtempered C．extremely upset D．really crazy ‎26. Nick abandoned the electronic arms and legs because ____________.‎ A．his family couldn’t afford them B．his classmates didn’t like them C．they were too heavy to handle D．they affected his appearance ‎27. What did Nick decide to do when he was 13?‎ A．To travel to different countries.‎ B．To set up his business in newspapers.‎ C．To try to become a motivational speaker.‎ D．To encourage people who were in trouble.‎ C Many cities and towns have laws that require people to recycle paper and plastics. Now some state and local governments have passed laws that require citizens to recycle their food waste as well. California and Vermont have statewide laws about recycling food waste that apply to businesses and homes. The process of recycling food waste and turning it into usable soil is called composting (堆制肥料).‎ Food waste that can be composted includes fruit and vegetable peels, coffee grounds, tea bags, and eggshells. Garden waste such as stems and leaves can also be composted. Meat, fish, and dairy food waste cannot be recycled.‎ According to environmental groups, composting reduces the amount of trash going into landfills, and composted waste holds a wide range of nutrients (营养物). When compost is added to the soil in gardens and fields, it helps crops grow. ‎ Reducing the amount of waste that goes into landfills is one reason why cities and states are passing food-waste recycling laws. “Our landfills are far from enough for the creation of new ones is shrinking.” Renee Crowley, a project manager at the Lower East Side Ecology Center in New York City, told TFK.‎ Officials in Seattle, Washington, say that food waste makes up 30% of the trash going into landfills, and they are looking to reduce that percentage. That city has a law requiring people to recycle food waste. It is banned from all garbage. There is a fine (罚款) for people who put it into regular garbage.‎ Those who are against food-recycling laws say that the composting process is costly. In addition, it can be difficult for people who live in apartments to store their waste because they don’t have access to outside storage bins. Patti Ferguson from Orange County, California, told her local newspaper that she thought an indoor container containing food waste would get smelly.‎ ‎28. What do we know about composting from the text?‎ A. Leaves can’t be reused.‎ B. Not all food waste can be composted.‎ C. It is cheap to compost food waste.‎ D. It is usually processed in empty landfills.‎ ‎29. What is the third paragraph mainly about?‎ A. Benefits of recycling food waste.‎ B. Ways of keeping nutrients in the soil.‎ C. Ways of reducing the amount of trash.‎ D. Examples of different useful nutrients.‎ ‎30. In Seattle, throwing food waste into garbage is _____.‎ A. acceptable   B. shameful C. required  D. illegal ‎31. What’s Patti Ferguson’s attitude towards food-recycling laws probably?‎ A. Thankful.   B. Negative. C. Uncaring.   D. Supportive.‎ D Advice to “sleep on it” could be well founded, scientists say. After a good night’s sleep a problem that couldn’t be solved the night before can often appear more manageable, although the evidence until now has been anecdotal (个人体验的). But researchers at the University of Luebek in Germany have designed an experiment that shows a good night’s sleep can improve insight (洞察力) and problem-solving.‎ ‎“If you have some newly-got memories in your brain, sleep acts on these memories and restructures them, so that after sleep the insight into problem which you could not solve before increases,” said Dr. Jan Born, a neuroscientist (神经科学家), at the university. To test the theory, they taught volunteers two simple rules to help them turn a string of numbers into a new order. There was also a third, hidden rule, which could help them increase their speed in solving the problem. The researchers divided the volunteers into two groups: half were allowed to sleep after ‎ the training while the rest were forced to stay awake. ‎ Dr. Jan Born and his team noticed that the group that had slept after the training were twice as likely to figure out the third rule as the other group. “Sleep helped,” Born said in a telephone interview. “The important thing is that you have to have a memory representation in your brain of the problem you want to solve and then you sleep, so it can act on the problem.‎ ‎“But Born admitted that he and his team don’t know how restructuring of memories occurs or what governs it. Pierre Maquet and Perrine Ruby of the University of Liege in Belgium said the experimental evidence supports the anecdotal suggestions that sleep can help develop creative thinking. Although the role of sleep in human creativity will still be a mystery, the research gives people good reason to fully respect their periods of sleep, they added.‎ ‎32. The underlined phrase “sleep on it” in Paragraph 1 probably means _____.‎ A. to get as much sleep as possible B. to go on sleeping without being disturbed C. to delay deciding something until the next day D. to sleep till after the time you usually get up in the morning ‎33. What is the purpose of the experiment?‎ A. To test problem-solving ability in sleep.‎ B. To discover people’s insight during sleep.‎ C. To prove a good sleep helps solve problems.‎ D. To discuss how to improve sleeping quality.‎ ‎34. How did Jan Born and his team carry out the experiment?‎ A. Through comparison. B. Through interviews. ‎ C. Through talks. D. Through imagination.‎ ‎35. What can we learn about the experimental evidence?‎ A. It helps scientists control memories.‎ B. It explains the role of sleep in human.‎ C. It tells us the role of sleep is a mystery.‎ D. It shows sleep does good to creative thinking.‎ 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。‎ Sometimes you find yourself in a situation where you find it hard to tolerate someone’s actions or words. Try to understand where each person is coming from, and avoid making it into a personal battle. You can try to develop a more tolerant attitude by learning about different people, developing confidence in yourself, and coming to appreciate differences. 36 ‎ Make efforts to understand someone else. You may have very different backgrounds and experiences. 37 So try to see things from his side.‎ Ask for an explanation. If you are talking to someone and he says something that you find hard to accept, you can figure out his perspective without being intolerant. 38 For example, you might say something like, “OK, tell me more about that. What makes you think that？” Anyway, remember that tolerance does not mean accepting unacceptable behavior.‎ ‎ 39 This may be a more negative kind of tolerance than learning to accept and value differences, but it can be useful. To do this you would have to avoid certain topics of conversation, or swiftly change the subject when necessary.‎ Deal with a conflict. When you have difficulty tolerating someone’s actions or words, you can start by calmly describing what you find offensive (攻击性的). 40 And you should then explain how the problem would be dealt with.‎ A．Try to ignore your differences.‎ B．Use “I” statements rather than “you” statements.‎ C．Start by stating what you think a good situation is.‎ D．Try to understand his views well by asking him to explain them.‎ E．Here are tips that help you tolerate others in difficult situations.‎ F．What seems obvious to you might seem strange to someone else.‎ G．Next, try to get a better understanding of each other’s views about it.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ I was on my cellphone sharing my excitement about the stories we received for a new book about resolutions (决心). When I 41 my call, my 11-year-old son Bailey asked if he could ‎ write a story. I was surprised by his 42 and asked if he had “resolved”to do something 43 in his life. His reply 44 me. He said,“I have resolved to be nicer to younger children.” ‎ Bailey has always been generous with older kids. 45 , when it comes to younger kids, he falls 46 . He gets angry when they touch his Lego creations or 47 to understand how to play his video games.‎ My husband and I have many friends with younger children who 48 regularly. Each time before they arrive, we tell Bailey how we would 49 it if he were more patient with the younger kids. He starts out great, but as the night wears on, his patience 50 . I found it interesting that he was 51 making a change. ‎ Later, I 52 our conversation and realized that Bailey had actually taken action. The last time our friend’s son, Brayden, 53 , Bailey invited him to play with his Legos. Instead of getting angry that Brayden was not 54 correctly, according to Bailey’s 55 , he allowed him to create his own version of an airplane. When playing video games, instead of telling Brayden he was too 56 to understand the concept, he gave him an unplugged (没插电的) 57 and let Brayden believe he was fighting alongside Bailey. ‎ As parents, we often feel as if our 58 fall on deaf ears, but now I realize that my son has been listening all along. He is 59 to be a better person and I am 60 of him. ‎ ‎41. A. expected B. ended C. returned D. answered ‎ ‎42. A. concern B. talent C. request D. belief ‎ ‎43. A. different B. adventurous C. scientific D. enjoyable ‎ ‎44. A. puzzled B. embarrassed C. annoyed D. surprised ‎ ‎45. A. Therefore B. Instead C. However D. Besides ‎ ‎46. A. asleep B. sick C. impatient D. silent ‎ ‎47. A. agree B. fail C. tend D. manage ‎ ‎48. A. visit B. practice C. perform D. debate ‎ ‎49. A. handle B. appreciate C. recognize D. replace ‎ ‎50. A. pays off B. takes over C. reaches out D. wears out ‎ ‎51. A. casually B. normally C. innocently D. voluntarily ‎ ‎52. A. concentrated B. recalled C. counted D. commented ‎ ‎53. A. came over B. gave up C. showed off D. ran away ‎ ‎54. A. writing B. reading C. building D. sitting ‎ ‎55. A. standards B. situations C. memories D. experiments ‎ ‎56. A. weak B. nervous C. busy D. young ‎ ‎57. A. controller B. freezer C. computer D. lamp ‎ ‎58. A. assessments B. achievements C. instructions D. imaginations ‎ ‎59. A. pretending B. refusing C. training D. attempting ‎ ‎60. A. aware B. proud C. tired D. afraid 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共50分）‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ In China, the history of people planting and using bamboo can date back to as far as 7,000 years. As early as the Shang Dynasty, bamboo was being used in ancient people’s daily lives. It was used for food, clothing, housing, transportation, 61 (music) instruments and even weapons.‎ The 62 (apply) of bamboo in science and technology is thrilling. In 251 BC, Li Bing, in Sichuan, 63 (lead) the local people in building the Dujiang Weirs, the first irrigation（灌溉）network in the world, in which bamboo played 64 important role. The world’s oldest water pipe was also 65 (make) of bamboo. During the Han Dynasty, the people in Sichuan 66 (successful) sank a 1,600metredeep well with thick bamboo ropes. This technology did not spread to Europe 67 the 19th century, and it was by using the technology 68 the Americans drilled the first oil well in Pennsylvania in 1859.‎ In Chinese culture, bamboo is wellknown as one of the “four gentlemen” in plants. To many distinguished men, bamboo is a symbol of goodness and 69 (honest). It is always closely related to people of positive spirits. Bamboo culture contributes to encouraging people to hold on when 70 (face) tough situations.‎ 第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)‎ 第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ Dear Jackie,‎ The school holidays are drawing to near. I feel very exciting at the thought that I am going to visit America in the holidays. It’s the first time for me to travel abroad on my own, but I need your help. I’d like to visit some areas of scenic beauty, such for mountains, rivers or forests, which I could enjoy the beauty of nature. Could you suggest several place for me to visit? Beside, I prefer to live in a hotel and I hoped the traffic isn’t too heavy. Perhaps you could help me book hotel.‎ I’m expecting to hear from you, and I’m looking forward to meet you in America.‎ Yours,‎ Zhang Nan 第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)‎ 假设你是李华，你的美国笔友John刚转入一所寄宿学校，他发来电子邮件向你询问如何与室友融洽相处。请根据以下内容，给他回一封电子邮件。要点：‎ ‎1.你的建议；‎ ‎2.说明理由；‎ ‎3.表达祝愿。‎ 注意：1. 词数100左右，开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数；‎ ‎2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ‎ Dear John,‎ I’m very glad to hear you’re studying at a new boarding school. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua ‎【参考答案】‎ ‎1—5 CABCA 6—10 BCACB 11—15 ACBBA 16—20 CCBCC ‎21—25 ADBBC 26—30 CDBAD 31—35 BCCAD 36—40 EFDAG ‎41—45 BCADC 46—50 CBABD 51—55 DBACA 56—60 DACDB 61. musical 62. application 63. led 64. an 65. made ‎ ‎66. successfully 67. until 68. that 69. honesty 70. facing 短文改错：‎ Dear Jackie,‎ The school holidays are drawing to near. I feel very exciting at the thought that I ‎ ‎ excited am going to visit America in the holidays. It’s the first time for me to travel abroad on my own, but I need your help. I’d like to visit some areas of scenic beauty, such for ‎ ‎ so as mountains, rivers or forests, which I could enjoy the beauty of nature. Could you ‎ ‎ where suggest several place for me to visit? Beside, I prefer to live in a hotel and I hoped the ‎ ‎ places Besides hope traffic isn’t too heavy. Perhaps you could help me book hotel.‎ ‎ a I’m expecting to hear from you, and I’m looking forward to meet you in America.‎ ‎ meeting Yours,‎ Zhang Nan 书面表达：‎ Dear John,‎ I’m very glad to hear you’re studying at a new boarding school. I’d like to give you some advice about how to get along well with your roommates. ‎ Communication plays a very important part in keeping a healthy relationship. When your roommates and you face some problems, do not choose to keep everything to yourselves. You ‎ should discuss the problems and solve them together. Besides, cooperation is also important for a good relationship. Your roommates and you should work out a timetable. Share the chores equally based on your abilities. Do not be lazy or be a last-minute worker. Learn to be responsible and be kind enough to help others. ‎ Hope my advice will be helpful and I wish you a happy life in your new school! ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 听力材料 Text 1‎ M: What about going to play tennis at the park this afternoon? ‎ W: We’d better do that after supper. We’ll get burned playing tennis outdoors in such weather. ‎ M: OK. ‎ Text 2‎ W: How do you like my sweater?‎ M: It’s beautiful. Did you make it by yourself, Mrs. Bruse?‎ W: No, it’s a present from my husband.‎ Text 3‎ M: Excuse me, Madam, I’d like to choose some flowers to send to my aunt, she is in hospital.‎ W: What about these fresh roses? They are nice.‎ Text 4‎ M: Excuse me, how can I get to the East Lake Hotel? I thought it was on this corner but I seem to have made a mistake.‎ W: The hotel is near the airport. You can take the airport bus. It runs every thirty minutes. But if you’re in a hurry, you can take a taxi.‎ Text 5‎ M: You don’t seem to be able to sit still today. What’s going on? ‎ W: My boyfriend is taking me to meet his parents tonight. And he’s on the way to coming here now. ‎ M: Just relax. I’m sure they’ll love you!‎ Text 6‎ M: I have never taken the subway here before. ‎ W: Well, we have a very good subway system. We can go almost anywhere in the city by subway. It’s very convenient. And we don’t have to worry about traffic jams. ‎ M: Sounds good. Is it in service every day? ‎ W: Yes. 7 days a week, about 18 hours a day. ‎ M: Oh, the subway runs a little longer in my country: 20 hours starting from 4:00 in the early morning until midnight. ‎ Text 7‎ W: Hello, Allen. What are you doing now? ‎ M: I’m looking for a stamp. ‎ W: There’s a stamp on your desk. ‎ M: Oh, yes, I see. Thank you. Do you know where Justin is now? ‎ W: He has gone to the post office with quite a lot of packages. ‎ M: Where are the typists? ‎ W: They’re having lunch now. Do you want me to do something for you? ‎ M: Yes, I do. I have a very important letter to mail. ‎ W: Give me the letter then. ‎ M: Are you going out to lunch now? ‎ W: Yes, and the post office isn’t far from the restaurant. ‎ M: OK. Thank you very much. ‎ Text 8‎ W: Adam, this is it. This is your room. You’ve got a desk, a bed, and a TV. If you need anything else, please let me know. ‎ M: Thank you. This is really very good. ‎ W: Come here. I’ll show you around the house. The study is downstairs. You can use the computer there. ‎ M: Oh, I’ve got my laptop. I just need to get it connected. ‎ W: I’ll ask my husband to help you. He and Mary, my daughter, are coming home after six. ‎ Grandpa and grandma went out for a walk. They will be back at four o’clock. ‎ M: Oh, I’m really looking forward to seeing them. ‎ W: They will be very happy to see you too. Now let’s talk about the meal. We will have dinner at 6:30. Breakfast starts at 7:30. Do you want me to prepare a lunch pack for you or do you prefer to eat at school? ‎ M: I’ll eat at school. ‎ Text 9‎ M: Oh, Christina, is that you? How have you been? ‎ W: I’ve been OK. I’ve just been busy with school. We really should get together and have a chat. How about joining me for dinner tonight? ‎ M: I’d love to, but I’m leaving for Miami at 8:00 tonight because my brother is getting married on Saturday morning. ‎ W: Congratulations! I hope that you have a nice time there. ‎ M: Well, what are you doing now? Maybe we can go to the coffee shop and chat for a while. ‎ W: I really wish I could, but I’m on my way to the tennis courts. ‎ M: Tennis courts? I didn’t know you could play tennis. ‎ W: I’m taking tennis lessons. My roommate is on a tennis team and she’s gotten me interested in the sport. Do you know how to play? ‎ M: A little, but I haven’t played for years. When I come back from my trip, I’ll join you in taking lessons. ‎ W: It’s a deal. Just give me a call when you get back. ‎ M: You’ll get it. ‎ Text 10‎ Tom was an American traveler. He had been to many countries and had taken a lot of interesting pictures. Last week he was staying in Samoa. He visited towns and villages there. One day he was walking along a river when he saw some boys playing under a tree. He held up his camera to take pictures of them, but the boys began to shout at him.‎ Tom’s face turned red and he said sorry to the head of the boys. He told him that he had forgotten some people in this area believed a person would be very ill if his picture was taken, and then he began to explain how a camera worked. Several times the head of the boys tried to say ‎ something, but couldn’t.‎ When Tom believed that the boys weren’t afraid of having pictures taken any more, he stopped talking and smiled at them.‎ ‎“Very well, sir,” said the head of the boys, “but we were only trying to tell you that you forgot to take off the cover of the camera.”‎