英语卷·2018届四川省成都市树德中学高二11月月考（2016-11） 13页

高 2015 级第三期 11 月阶段性考试英语试题 I. 听力：（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分；满分 20 分）‎ 第一节 （共 5 小题;每小题 1 分，共 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。‎ Why does the woman want the gloves?‎ She is cold.‎ She needs them for a funny costume.‎ She is going on a bike ride.‎ What is true about the man?‎ He is ill.‎ He has no appetite.‎ He will have tomato soup for lunch.‎ What will the speakers do later?‎ Walk the dog. B. Have dinner. C. Wash some clothes.‎ What do we know about the speakers?‎ They're old friends.‎ They often go to the same restaurant.‎ They're strangers.‎ How much money will the man save?‎ Five dollars.‎ Nine dollars.‎ Ten dollars.‎ 第二节（共 15 小题；每题 1 分，满分 15 分）‎ 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。‎ 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。‎ What will the boy do after lunch?‎ Have some dessert. B. Clean up his toys. C. Try a new game.‎ Who might the woman be?‎ Frankie's mother. B. Frankie's babysitter. C. Frankie's sister.‎ 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。‎ Where is the man's destination?‎ About one mile away.‎ About three miles away.‎ About ten miles away.‎ According to the woman, why did the man get lost?‎ He turned right instead of left.‎ He doesn't have a map.‎ His map is too old.‎ 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。‎ What happened to Jenny this morning?‎ Her left leg was broken. B. She had chest pains. C. Her head was hurt. 11 How has Jenny been feeling recently?‎ More tired than usual.‎ More out of breath than usual.‎ The same as usual.‎ What does the doctor suggest?‎ Getting some tests done at the hospital.‎ Staying home from work for a few days.‎ Taking some medicine.‎ 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。‎ How long has the house been for sale?‎ For over six months.‎ For a month.‎ For only one week.‎ Where are the man's parents now?‎ In America. B. In Mexico. C. In Spain.‎ What do we know about the man's parents?‎ They live in a small town now.‎ They don't have to work anymore.‎ They can speak Spanish.‎ What will the man do for his parents?‎ Sell the house.‎ Teach them a foreign language.‎ Take them to the new house.‎ 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。‎ What can the iMaid do?‎ Wash dishes.‎ Dry the clothes.‎ Clean up dirt from floors.‎ Where should water be added?‎ On the left side of the iMaid.‎ On the right side of the iMaid.‎ On the top of the iMaid.‎ How long can the iMaid work after being charged?‎ Three hours. B. Ten hours. C. Thirteen hours.‎ According to the talk, what is the best thing about the iMaid?‎ The charging time.‎ The price.‎ The service contract.‎ II. 完形填空：（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分；满分 30 分）‎ Two parachutists（伞兵）had been flown behind enemy lines early in the morning．They were 21 to gain as much information as possible on a new experimental factory．‎ The two men destroyed their 22 and they dressed as laborers to avoid being easily 23 . Soon they reached a road．At the roadside, they noticed a deep pit（坑）where rainwater had 24 , with some tools, and a broken-down lorry nearby. The men were making their way 25 towards the lorry when the sound of a truck in the distance made them dash for 26 . At that moment, they had no choice but to jump into the pit, as the countryside was so 27 . There was a great splash (飞溅声), and very soon all was 28 . The water was quite shallow, and the men had to 29 themselves against the sides of the pit wondering if they had attracted the attention of the lorry driver．They 30 anxiously as the truck came nearer and nearer, and hoped it would 31 .‎ But, much to their disappointment, the truck seemed to stop almost directly 32 them. They heard voices and the truck door shut loudly overhead. From their discussion, they 33 that some men in the truck had come to collect the 34 . Suddenly, the men were startled（惊吓）by a piece of wood which was 35 into the pit and which struck the water just behind them．They could do nothing but 36 their breath and wondered what would happen next．Then the sound of the engine started up again, setting them 37 , for they knew as the men were leaving, they had narrowly 38 being captured. But very soon, their joy quickly turned to 39 , because when they looked up, they found that the pit was much 40 than they had thought. Its sides were wet and slippery and there was no way out.‎ ‎21．A．warned B．instructed C．advised D．allowed ‎22．A．parachutes B．planes C．papers D．certificates 23．A．shot B．spotted C．killed D．kidnapped 24．A．dropped B．risen C．sunk D．collected 25．A．carefully B．impatiently C．anxiously D．hopefully 26．A．water B．cover C．pleasure D．rest 27．A．bare B．poor C．dry D．dangerous 28．A．noisy B．still C．silent D．calm 29．A．struggle B．push C．press D．find 30．A．listened B．watched C．stood D．wondered 31．A．stop B．pass C．explode D．speed 32．A．near B．below C．above D．behind 33．A．understood B．recalled C．admitted D．remembered 34．A．wood B．sticks C．weapons D．tools 35．A．thrown B．poured C．filled D．laid 36．A．take B．hold C．save D．lose 37．A．at ease B．at length C．at leisure D．at work 38．A．kept B．escaped C．admitted D．prevented 39．A．expectation B．anger C．regret D．sorrow 40．A．wider B．bigger C．deeper D．narrower III.阅读理解：（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分；满分 30 分）‎ A For most city people, the elevator is an unremarkable machine that inspires none of the enthusiasm or interest that Americans afford trains, jets, and even bicycles. Dr. Christopher Wilk is a member of a small group of elevator experts who consider this a misunderstanding. Without the elevator, they point out, there could be no downtown skyscrapers or tall buildings, and city life as we know it would be impossible. In that sense, they argue, the elevator’s role in American history has been no less significant than that of cars. In fact, according to Wilk, the car and the elevator have been locked in a “secret war” for over a century, with cars making it possible for people to spread horizontally(水平地),and elevators pushing them toward life in close groups of towering vertical(垂直的)columns.‎ If we tend to ignore the significance of elevators,it might be because riding in them tends to be such a brief,boring,and even awkward experience—one that can involve unexpectedly meeting people with whom we have nothing in common,and an unpleasant awareness of the fact that we’re hanging from a cable in a long passage.‎ In a new book,Lifted,German journalist and cultural studies professor Andreas Bernard directed all his attention to this experience,studying the origins of elevator and its relationship to humankind and finding that riding in an elevator has never been a totally comfortable experience.“After 150 years,we are still not used to it,”Bernard said.“We still have not exactly learned to cope with the mixture of closeness and displeasure.”That mixture,according to Bernard,sets the elevator ride apart from just about every other situation we find ourselves in as we go about our lives.‎ Today, as the world’s urban population explodes, and cities become more crowded, taller, and more crowded, America’s total number of elevators—900,000 at last count, according to Elevator World magazine’s “2012 Vertical Transportation Industry”—are a force that’s becoming more important than ever. And for the people who really, really love them, it seems like high time that we looked seriously at just what kind of force they are.‎ What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A.The enthusiasm for transport vehicles.‎ B.The desire for a remarkable machine. C.The particular interests of experts.‎ D.The general view of elevators.‎ According to Prof.Bernard, what has made the elevator ride different from other life experiences? A.Uncomfortable conditions.‎ B.Little physical space. C.Lack of excitement. D.Vertical direction.‎ The author urges readers to consider . A.the relationship between cars and elevators B.the role of elevators in city development C.the serious future situation of elevators the exact number of elevator lovers B Think about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources(来源) as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmills(风车)began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.‎ For many centuries, people used windmills to grind(磨碎)wheat into flour or pump water from deep underground. When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radio. However, by the1940s when electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were rarely used.‎ During the 1970s’, people started becoming concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity .People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever.‎ Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher costs. Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.‎ From the text we know that windmills ‎ were invented by European armies have a history of more than 2,800 years used to supply power to radio in remote areas have rarely been used since electricity was discovered What was a new use for wind power in the late 19th century?‎ Sailing a boat.‎ Producing electricity Grinding wheat into flour.‎ Pumping water from underground One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that .‎ wind power is cleaner it is one of the oldest power sources it was cheaper to create energy from wind the supply of coal and gas failed to meet needs What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?‎ The advantages of wind power.‎ The design of wind power plants.‎ The worldwide movement to save energy The global trend towards producing power from wind C Pacing and Pausing Sara tried to befriend her old friend Steve's new wife, but Betty never seemed to have anything to say. While Sara felt Betty didn't hold up her end of the conversation, Betty complained to Steve that Sara never gave her a chance to talk. The problem had to do with expectations about pacing and pausing.‎ Conversation is a turn-taking game. When our habits are similar, there's no problem. But if our habits are different, you may start to talk before I'm finished or fail to take your turn when I'm finished. That's what was happening with Betty and Sara.‎ It may not be coincidental that Betty, who expected relatively longer pauses between turns, is British, and Sara, who expected relatively shorter pauses, is American. Betty often felt interrupted by Sara. But Betty herself became an interrupter and found herself doing most of the talking when she met a visitor from Finland.‎ And Sara had a hard time cutting in on some speakers from Latin America or Israel.‎ The general phenomenon, then, is that the small conversation techniques, like pacing and pausing, lead people to draw conclusions not about conversational style but about personality and abilities. These habitual differences are often the basis for dangerous stereotyping (思维定式). And these social phenomena can have very personal consequences. For example, a woman from the southwestern part of the US went to live in an eastern city to take up a job in personnel. When the Personnel Department got together for meetings, she kept searching for the right time to break in-and never found it. Although back home she was considered outgoing and confident, in Washington she was viewed as shy and retiring. When she was evaluated at the end of the year, she was told to take a training course because of her inability to speak up.‎ That's why slight differences in conversational style-tiny little things like microseconds of pause-can have a great effect on one's life. The result in this case was a judgment of psychological problems-even in the mind of the woman herself, who really wondered what was wrong with her and registered for assertiveness training.‎ What did Sara think of Betty when talking with her?‎ Betty was talkative.‎ Betty was an interrupter.‎ Betty did not take her turn.‎ Betty paid no attention to Sara.‎ According to the passage, who are likely to expect the shortest pauses between turns?‎ Americans.‎ Israelis.‎ The British.‎ The Finns.‎ We can learn from the passage that _.‎ communication breakdown results from short pauses and fast pacing women are unfavorably stereotyped in eastern cities of the US one's inability to speak up is culturally determined sometimes one should receive training to build up one's confidence The underlined word "assertiveness" in the last paragraph probably means ‎ being willing to speak one's mind being able to increase one's power being ready to make one's own judgment being quick to express one's ideas confidently D We’ve reached a strange—some would say unusual—point. While fighting world hunger continues to be the matter of vital importance according to a recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO), more people now die from being overweight, or say, from being extremely fat, than from being underweight. It’s the good life that’s more likely to kill us these days.‎ Worse, nearly l8 million children under the age of five around the world are estimated to be overweight.‎ What’s going on?‎ We really don’t have many excuses for our weight problems. The dangers of the problem have been drilled into us by public-health campaigns since 2001 and the message is getting through—up to a point.‎ In the 1970s, Finland, for example, had the highest rate of heart disease in the world and being overweight was its main cause. Not any more. A public-health campaign has greatly reduced the number of heart disease deaths by 80 per cent over the past three decades.‎ Maybe that explains why the percentage of people in Finland taking diet pills doubled between 2001 and 2005, and doctors even offer surgery of removing fat inside and change the shape of the body. That has become a sort of fashion. No wonder it ranks as the world’s most body-conscious country.‎ We know what we should be doing to lose weight—but actually doing it is another matter. By far ‎ the most popular excuse is not taking enough exercise. More than half of us admit we lack willpower.‎ Others blame good food. They say: it’s just too inviting and it makes them overeat. Still others lay the blame on the Americans, complaining that pounds have piled on thanks to eating too much American-style fast food.‎ Some also blame their parents—their genes. But unfortunately, the parents are wronged because they’re normal in shape, or rather slim.‎ It’s a similar story around the world, although people are relatively unlikely to have tried to lose weight.‎ Parents are eager to see their kids shape up. Do as I say—not as I do.‎ What is the “strange” point mentioned in the first sentence?‎ The good life is a greater risk than the bad life.‎ Starvation is taking more people’s lives in the world.‎ WHO report shows people’s unawareness of food safety.‎ Overweight issue remains unresolved despite WHO’s efforts.‎ Why does the author think that people have no excuse for being overweight?‎ A lot of effective diet pills are available.‎ Body image has nothing to do with good food.‎ They have been made fully aware of its dangers.‎ There are too many overweight people in the world.‎ The example of Finland is used to illustrate .‎ the cause of heart disease the fashion of body shaping the effectiveness of a campaign the history of a body-conscious country Which would be the best title for the passage?‎ Actions or Excuses? B. Overweight or Underweight?‎ C. WHO in a Dilemma D. No Longer Dying of Hunger IV.阅读填句：（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分；满分 10 分）‎ tobacco, probably none. 58 However, a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and that of today.‎ Stone Age people hunted wild animals for their meat, which had much less fat than domestic ones. They ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables and fruits. They did not have milk or any other dairy products, and they made very little use of grains. 59 We eat six times more salt than our ancestors. We eat more sugar. We eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein and much less vitamin C．‎ ‎ 60 But scientists say that we would be much healthier if we eat much the same way as our ancestors did, cutting the amount of fatty ,salty and sweet food.‎ A．These new sicknesses were not known in ancient times.‎ B．People today probably do not want to live the way people thousands of years ago did. C．Ancient people also lived in large groups.‎ D．But today, we eat a lot of these.‎ E．Ancient people also got a great deal of physical exercise. F．In that case, they would live much healthier.‎ G．People today probably live the same life as people thousands of years ago.‎ V．语法填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)‎ Crying marriage? 61 (surprise), isn’t it? Factually, the custom of crying marriage existed a long time ago in many areas of Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, and 62 (remain) in fashion 63 the end of the Qing Dynasty. Though not so popular as before, the custom is still observed by people in many places, especially Tujia people, who view it as a 64 (necessary) to marriage procedure.‎ It is very much 65 same in different places of the province. According to elderly people, every bride had to cry at the wedding. 66 , the bride’s neighbors would look down upon 67 as a poorly cultivated girl and she would become the laughingstock of the village. In fact, there were cases 68 which the bride was beaten by her mother for not crying at the wedding ceremony.‎ In a word, crying at wedding is a way by custom to set off the happiness of the wedding through falsely sorrowful words. However, in the 69 (arrange) marriages of the old days of China, there were indeed quite a lot of brides 70 cried over their unsatisfactory marriage and even their miserable life.‎ VI.报刊阅读：（共 20 小题；每小题 0.5 分；满分 10 分）‎ Recently some American scientists have given a useful piece of advice to people in industrialized nations.‎ Many children ‎ becoming astronauts, scientists, teachers or pop stars, but it’s unlikely that many They say people should eat more of the same kind of food eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago. 56 ‎ The scientists say that the human life has changed greatly. Our bodies have not been able to deal with these changes in lifestyle and this had led to new kinds of sicknesses. 57 So they are called “diseases of civilization”. Many cancers and diseases of the blood system are examples of such diseases.‎ Scientists noted that people in both the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age enjoyed very little alcohol or would say, “When I grow up, I want to help people pick their babies’ name.”‎ ‎ cuteness, few animals can compete with the giant panda, a national treasure. 73.The Chinese have done a great job in investing in panda habitats, expanding and new reserves. 74. the warm weather, bamboo might not even survive.‎ It’s a real concern, and this is the main problem that species are facing all over the world ‎ climate change.‎ Journalism is also one of the most thrilling, rewarding jobs around. For me, there is no better career than ‎ and telling the world about it.‎ Our participants find themselves in a space of music, color and creativity which the emotion of joy and encourages the freedom to express themselves.‎ To get down a steep drop I try to hang off the edge of a boulder that is stuck between the walls of the canyon. Just before I it, I feel it move.‎ ‎“Masterpieces of the 20th century prove that Chinese architects’ spirit and skills were passed down well,” he VII．短文改错：（总分 10 分。请将答案写在答题卡对应位置）‎ 文中共有 10 处语言错误, 每句最多两处。每处错误仅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（∧），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，并在横线下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1. 每处错误及修改仅限一词；‎ ‎2. 只允许修改 10 处, 多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。‎ Three years ago I failed a important exam in my life and became a student in an ordinary school.‎ added. “ And they ‎ be passed on to modern times.”‎ Disappointing as I felt at the shabby campus and the poorly-equipped classroom, but I found the teachers patient Most of them refused to do so at first because they expected not to get a friendly answer. But the result ‎ to be just the opposite—most strangers were not only willing to be talked to, but also pleasant to talk to.‎ The novel a fictional time, which many people believe was inspired by the Qing Dynasty.‎ As the lovers head toward a sad end, the family falls an hard times because of sophisticated political reasons. Its wealth and power _.‎ ‎ making you happier, small talk with strangers can also help you feel connected to your surroundings.‎ When people are frequently smiled at, made eye contact with and spoken to at coffee shops, they tend to have a stronger sense of belonging instead of feeling like they are being ignored and _.‎ But it has not been easy for Chinese companies to Ethiopia with this project.‎ I was irritable, I couldn’t focus, I stopped talking to my friends and my mom, and I couldn’t ‎ who I was.‎ I learn back from my support networks, and I didn’t have the confidence to believe that my own passions and unique skills were what would make me to colleges.‎ I decide to my strengths and get away from the crazy pressure I was putting on myself. 89.Instead of forcing myself to do extracurriculars that I hated, I cut back and the ones I loved.‎ and considerate. Besides, I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere on class. I decided to make best of it. I work hard and got along well with my teachers and classmates. Whenever I had difficulties, they were seldom available. Soon, I became one of the top student in my class, which greatly increased my confident and got me motivated.‎ My experience tells me that it is not what you are given but how you make use of it which ‎ determines who you are.‎ VII.书面表达：（满分 20 分。请将答案写在答题卡对应位置） ‎ 假设美国某中学的学生明天来你校访问交流,主题是高中生对文、理科的选择。请你用英语写一篇发 言稿,向他们介绍文、理科所包含的科目，你所做的选择,并说明选择的理由。 ‎ 注意:1.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数;‎ ‎2.词数 120 左右;‎ ‎3.短文中不能出现与本人相关的信息。 参考词汇:文科 arts;理科 science Good afternoon, everyone,‎ Welcome to our school! ‎ ‎90..I am more sure of myself, and more ready to college, than ever.‎ due to leave out with regard to let go of figure out set up win over when it comes to bring about take place deserve to show up apart from make a difference turn out dream of be set in stand out apply for be familiar with make progress fade away rely on focus on center on ‎ ‎ ‎71. 72. 73. 74. 75. ‎ ‎76. 77. 78. 79. 80. ‎ ‎81. 82. 83. 84. 85. ‎ ‎86. 87. 88. 89. 90. ‎ Thanks!‎ 听力：‎ 高 2015 级第三期 11 月阶段性考试英语试题参考答案 Text 3‎ W: That was a great dinner. Let’s go take the dog for a walk.(3)‎ M: I was just thinking the same thing. Let me just wash my hands first. Text 4‎ M: Excuse me. Are you Cathy Graham, by any chance?‎ ‎1-5 BAACA 6-10 ABBCB 11-15 CAAAB 16-20 CCBBC 完形填空：‎ ‎21-25BABDA 26-30 BABCA 31-35BCADA 36-40BABDC 阅读：‎ ‎41-43DBB 44-47CBAD 48-51 CBCD 52-55ACCA 阅读填句：‎ ‎56-60FAEDB 语法填空：‎ ‎61. Surprising 62.remained 63. until/till/to 64. necessity 65. the ‎66. Otherwise 67. her 68. in 69. arranged 70. who/that 报刊阅读：‎ ‎71.dream of 72 . When it comes to 73. setting up 74. Due to 75. with regard to 76.making a difference 77. brings about 78. let go of 79. deserve to 80. turned out ‎81. is set in 82. fade away 83. Apart from 84. left out 85. win over ‎86. figure out 87. stand out 88. rely on 89. focused on 90. apply for 短文改错：‎ ‎91.a---an 92.Disappointing---Disappointed 93.删去 but 94.on---in ‎95.加 the 96.work----worked 97.eldom---always 98.student—students ‎99.confident----confidence 100.which---that 书面表达参考：‎ Good afternoon, everyone,‎ Welcome to our school! High school students are faced with a choice between arts and science. It was not an easy choice for me to make. After careful consideration, though, I decided on science as my main subject of study. The reasons are as follows.‎ First, science graduates are in greater demand than arts ones in China. Second, the science major can help me achieve my childhood dream of becoming a scientist. Third, my parents wish me to study science at college because they believe I will have a brighter future as a science student. Last but not least, my physics teacher is my role model, whose influence on me had a lot to do with my decision.‎ It is for these reasons that I finally made my choice. Thanks!‎ 听力原文：‎ Text 1‎ W: Have you seen my bike gloves?‎ M: Uh, no. But isn’t it a little cold to be going on a bike ride?‎ W: I’ve naaen m colder weather before. But I actually need them this time for a funny costume.(1) Text 2‎ M: Is lunch almost ready? I’m so hungry. You’re making sandwiches, right?‎ W: I’ve made some light chicken soup for you. If you want something more than that, you can have some toast. M: I don’t think that’s going to be enough for me.‎ W: What you’re sick, you shouldn’t eat too much.(2) You should drink a lot of water, though.‎ W: Yeah, that's me. Uh, do we know each other?‎ M: I found your wallet under the table in the corner. Your ID was in it, and I recognized you from your picture.(4)‎ W: Thank goodness I didn't leave too quickly! Thanks a lot. Text 5‎ W: Your total comes to fifty dollars. If you have a Club Card, you'll save ten percent.‎ M: Well, I am a member but it seems I’ve forgotten my card. I’ll just enter my phone number instead. It's the same as my Club Card number(5)‎ Text 6 (第 7 题为推断题)‎ W: Frankie, can you put your toys away and get ready for lunch? M: OK, Monica. What are we having for lunch?‎ W: Cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. M: Yuck! I hate tomato soup.‎ W: How can you say that? You've never tried it! M: Well, I don't wanna try it!‎ W: Now, Frankie, you told your mother and me-that you would try new things, remember? M: Yeah…‎ W: Besides, I learned how to make this soup from my gandmother. It's a family secret! M: OK, I'll try it. But can we have ice cream later? (6)‎ W: Yes, but only a little bit. I don't want your mom to think that you ate only junk food today. Text 7‎ M: Excuse me, madam. I'm trying to get to Eagle Road. (8)Am I on the right track?‎ W: Well, sort of. Eagle Road is about three miles up ahead, but this road doesn't go through. (8)‎ M: Really? I've been following this map, and it looked like I would run right into Eagle Road if I kept going straight. But after five minutes, it was clear that I had made a wrong turn somewhere.‎ W: Let me see that...ah, this is your problem. This map was made ten years ago. (9) Many new buildings have been put up since this map came out. Do you remember passing a street called Snake Landing?‎ M: I think so. It's about one mile back, right?‎ W: Yeah, that's the one. Just head back the way you came and take a right on Snake Landing. Then take your first left on Oak Tree Lane, and that will lead straight to Eagle Road.‎ Text 8‎ M: Well, what seems to be the matter, Jenny?‎ W: When I came back from my usual morning run today, I felt really out of breath. My heart was beating really fast, and my chest started to hurt. (10)‎ M: Did you run longer than you normally do?‎ W: No, not at all. In fact, I came back a little quicker because I had to be at work for an early meeting.‎ M: Hmm. Have you noticed any other recent changes? You know, with your appetite, your mood...anything like that?‎ W: No. Everything was fine until this morning. (11)‎ M: Let me listen to your heartbeat... OK. Jenny, I want to run some tests on you. (12) W: Is it serious, Dr. Bolton?‎ M: I won't know until after the results come back. Anytime someone comes in with chest pains, we have to be on the safe side. You should call your boss and tell him you're not going to be coming back to work today.‎ W: All right.‎ Text 9‎ M: I just found out that my parents are moving. (14) W: Hmm. Are you surprised?‎ M: Well, not really. They've been trying to sell their house for over six months now. (13) W: Oh, well, I thought they liked it where they were.‎ M: They do. They love it. But they are getting older. Dad wants to live in a smaller town, And mom says she's sick and tired of the fast pace of life and taking care of the house, you know?‎ W: Yeah. So, where are they going? M: You're not going to believe this... W: What?‎ M: They're going to Mexico! (14)‎ W: Oh, my gosh! You're kidding. Do your parents speak Spanish? M: No, but they are going to learn.‎ W: Wow, that is a big change! Why don't they stay in the U.S.? (14)‎ M: Well, they have always wanted to live abroad. Now that they're retired, they finally get to do it. (15) And my dad likes Mexico. He's been there six or seven times at least.‎ W: Wow. Sounds like this is going to be quite an adventure. So, when are they going to move? (16)‎ M: In a couple of months. I'm going to help them with everything. I may even try to stay there for a couple of months. (16)‎ Text 10‎ Are you tired of cleaning your house for hours every day? What if I told you that there was a new product that cleaned your house for you? Well, get ready for., the new iMaid! This little robot is a cleaning machine!‎ Look how it gets all the dirt up from floors! Look how it sucks up dust from rugs!. And look how it washes and dries your kitchen counters and makes them look like new! (17) You select the cleaning function on this special dial here, set the timer, and let it do its thing. For wet cleaning functions, just add water in this special container on the right side of the iMaid and your preferred cleaning product in here on the left. (18) The iMaid works with all major brands of cleaning products, and you can clean and dry almost any surface in your home.‎ To charge the iMaid, just plug it into the wall before cleaning. It only takes about three hours to charge the iMaid, and you'll get ten hours of cleaning time! (19) Best of all, the iMaid comes with a lifetime service contract, so you-know that we're behind you all the way. (20) The iMaid is only $199, and if you order now, we'll include this special iMaid carrying case, so you can take your iMaid with you everywhere! This is a $49 value, and it's our gift to you. Don't wait. Call the number on your screen right now!‎