英语卷·2019届四川省成都市树德中学高二上学期阶段性考试（2017-12） 7页

C. Husband and wife.‎ C. To change her trip. C. In March.‎ 髙2016级髙二上期12月阶段性测试英语试题 ‎(试卷共140分；考试时间120分钟）‎ 第一部分听力（每小题1分，共20分）‎ 第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选 出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有 关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ 1. What did the man do last weekend?‎ A. He went camping.‎ B. He attended a party.‎ C. He stayed home with his friends.‎ 2. When did the woman meet Anna?‎ A. At 7:55. B. At 7:58. C. At 8:02.‎ 3. Why does the woman remember James so well?‎ A. He has a funny face.‎ B. He was the first person she met at school.‎ C. He was late for school on the first day.‎ 4. What do we know about the man?‎ A. He is eager to meet the boss.‎ B. He is going to give a talk on fishing.‎ C. He has the same hobby as the boss.‎ 5. What does the woman mean?‎ A. Bob never studies hard.‎ B. Bob has been studying hard lately.‎ C. Bob started preparing for the test long ago.‎ 第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅 读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时问。每段对话或独白 读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料。回答第6、7题。‎ 6. What did the woman dream about?‎ A. The man had an accident.‎ B. The boss wanted to fire the man.‎ C. The man was going to give up his job.‎ 7. What's the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Colleagues. B. Doctor and patient.‎ 听第7段材料。回答第8、9题。‎ 8. Why did the woman call the man?‎ A. To cancel a booking. B. To make a reservation.‎ 9. When does the hotel have a special offer?‎ A. In January. B. In February.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Who might Johnny be?‎ A. The man's son.‎ B. The man's brother.‎ C. The woman's brother.‎ 11. What will the man do today?‎ A. Go shopping. B. Meet some friends. C. Play basketball.‎ 12. What kind of life does the woman live?‎ A. Very busy. B. Easy. C. Interesting.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ 13. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. On the phone. B. At the office. C. In a restaurant.‎ 14. What does the woman think is the key part of the whole operation?‎ A. Having early studies.‎ B. Having a good product.‎ C. Getting a good import agent.‎ 15. What kind of company does the man work for?‎ A. A phone company.‎ B. A bicycle company.‎ C. A furniture design company.‎ 16. What does the woman mean in the end?‎ A. She will sell the product.‎ B. She will help the man with the report.‎ C. She hasn't been convinced by the man.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题 17. Why did the speaker's family move to New York City?‎ A. To move into a smaller apartment.‎ B. To go to a better school.‎ C. To experience more cultures.‎ 18. What did the speaker dislike about her new building?‎ A. It was noisy outside.‎ B. It was far from her school.‎ C. It wasn't in a safe neighborhood.‎ 19. What was the speaker's favorite thing about the city?‎ A. Eating delicious food.‎ B. Going to museums and theaters.‎ C. Making a lot of new friends.‎ 20. What did the speaker mainly think of the city?‎ A. It was mostly positive.‎ B. Everything was a challenge.‎ C. Things changed from bad to good.‎ 第二部分阅读理解（共三节，满分50分）‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题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 卡上将该选项涂黑。‎ A My wife, daughter, and I moved into our home nine years ago and we spent a lot of time and energy in the yard to get it looking like the way it does today. We live on a corner, higher than street level, and the entire side of the yard is surrounded by a professionally built rock wall. The front of the house though is another story because instead of a wall along the sidewalk, the rocks appear to be just thrown up onto the dirt as if someone were in a hurry to finish.‎ We did the best we could with what we had to work with and called this area our “rock garden”. Whenever we had leftover flowers or plants, Denise or I would stick them out front, just to bring some color to the area. We would do all of the yard work on our own, even the tiring weed pulling.‎ Last summer I reached the end of the rock garden and found a tiny little plant that I could not immediately identify. I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise claimed that she didn’t either. We decided to let it continue growing until we could figure out what it was.‎ Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the mystery plant， it appeared to be a sunflower with a tall skinny stalk(茎，秆）and only one head on it. I decided to baby it and weed around it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds，I noticed something unusual. The sunflower had not started where I saw the stalk begin. It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the sun.‎ That's when I realized that if a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its way of developing, we too have the ability to do the same thing. Once our environment begins to see that we believe in ourselves like that little sunflower， we can attain the same nourishment and growth as well.‎ Stand tall like the sunflower and be proud of who and what you are and the environment will begin to support you. You will find a way to go under or around your big obstacle in order to reach your desires.‎ 1. The author found it unusual that .‎ A. the mystery plant turned out to be a sunflower B. the sunflower had a tall stalk and only one head C. the sunflower grew under and around a big rock D. the sunflower had started where the stalk was seen 2. Which of the following best describes the sunflower?‎ A. Brave and stubborn. B. Confident and persistent.‎ C. Optimistic and modest. D. Mysterious and devoted.‎ 3. What can be inferred from this passage?‎ A. Human beings are able to remove Obstacles.‎ B. The Universal truth made the sunflower survive.‎ C. A big rock blocked out the sunlight of the sunflower.‎ D. We can achieve success as long as we are self-confident.‎ B The United Arab Emirates(UAE) government announced it had elected 60 “Chief Happiness Officers” to study happiness and how to spread it abroad. Currently ranked 28th out of over 150 countries surveyed in the United Nations’ 2016 World Happiness Report, the UAE wants to sit within the top five by 2021. “We seek to create a society where our people’s happiness is primary,” declared the UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister.‎ Since the new minister took office， people working in the civil service have attended a series of happiness seminars to learn more about the plan. Dubai Police has renamed its community service department the “General Department for Community Happiness” and the force often adds #YourSecurityOurHappiness to their tweets(推特）.Meanwhile, various government agencies have changed the language of their customer surveys to find out if people are “happy rather than just satisfied” with the services， and some have investigated social media followers to see if their Instagram and Facebook posts bring happiness.‎ Meik Wiking, an independent think tank in Denmark，the country which tops the UN’s happy table, thinks governments can and should play a role in public happiness. “The aim of public policy should be to improve the quality of life for people,” he says.‎ Sonia Edwards， who has lived in the UAE for over a decade, says： “I think it’s a bit of a public relations gimmick to be honest. I think the government wants to be seen to be making things better through this plan but I don't know how much effect it will really have.”‎ Edwards in Dubai adds: “There are a lot of issues here around job insecurity, workplace discrimination， high rents and expensive school fees, so if those were dealt with， we'd all be happier, but overall， happiness is not just up to the government, it’s also up to individuals and their own mindsets.”‎ 4. What does the UAE government intend to do?‎ A. Create a perfect society.‎ B. Build a happier country.‎ C. Promote international trades.‎ D. Show its status in the world.‎ 5. What is one of the measures the UAE takes?‎ A. Hold happiness seminars for civil servants.‎ B. Give government agencies new names.‎ C. Look through people’s online posts.‎ D. Change the daily language.‎ 6. What does the underlined word “gimmick” in Paragraph 4 mean?‎ A. improvement B. principle C. transformation D. trick 7. What might Meik Wiking and Edwards both agree with?‎ A. The government misses the point.‎ B. Happiness is somewhat subjective.‎ C. Policy makers count as to people’s well-being.‎ D. The effects of the happiness plan are uncertain.‎ C MARCELA Del Sol first noticed something wasn’t right when she stumbled(绊倒）upon men’s clothing “hidden” around the house.‎ The 42-year-old originally from Chile says she then discovered dozens of photographs in her phone that she did not remember taking. She was the subject but something was different. Her friends started falling away and she did not know why. Her long-term relationship ended suddenly. She now knows the men's clothing belonged to one of her “alternatives”, and the same person was responsible for separating those closest from her.‎ In an interview, Ms. Del Sol said she was not allowed to name any of her six alternative persons. “I can't tell you their names because they’re not happy for me to do so,” she said. “I know that sounds very irrational. I am aware that they’re not real people, not physical people, but ‎ l have a very good opinion of them.”‎ Ms. Del Sol has what’s known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), a condition characterized by the presence of two or more split personalities that have power over a person's behavior.‎ In her case，the condition is blamed on a car accident she was involved in three years ago. It was July 2013，when her vehicle broke down on the side of the road. A speeding driver collided with Ms. Del Sol’s car. She wasn't physically injured but her brain experienced trauma. Shortly after，she discovered she wasn't alone inside her head. Switching between personalities happens often but there is no real pattern. It can be weeks between incidents and then， for whatever reason， it happens more frequently.‎ She describes her lifestyle as “secluded”(与世隔绝的)but she knows she has to make an effort. She volunteers for an organization helping abused children. She also spends time speaking out about her condition and has written a book on the subject， hoping to help others who are experiencing the same thing.‎ 1. What led to Del Sol’s friends breaking up with her?‎ A. Her unpleasant photographs. B. The male personality inside her.‎ C. Her love for men's clothing. D. The changeable characters of her.‎ 2. What does Del Sol think of the personalities inside her?‎ A. They also deserve respect. B. They are gifts given by God.‎ C. They are too strong to resist. D. They make her life ridiculous.‎ 3. What do we know about Del Sol?‎ A. She makes her personalities’ names known.‎ B. Her personalities change regularly.‎ C. Her physical injury caused DID.‎ D. She tries to live a positive life.‎ 4. What is the best title for the passage?‎ A. An unusual present B. An unhappy experience C. The effect of DID on a woman D. A woman suffering DID after an accident D Do you have an emotional brain or a rational one? Researchers at Australia’s Monash University have found actual difference in the brains of people who respond emotionally to others’ feelings compared with those who respond more rationally.‎ A study published in the journal NeuroImage has looked at whether people who have more brain cells in certain areas of the brain are better at certain types of empathy, according to Science Daily. Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person, and the two types investigated were cognitive(认知的）empathy and affective empathy.‎ ‎“Every day people use empathy with, and without, their knowledge to get around in the social world,” said Robert Eres from Monash University’s School of Psychological Sciences. “We use it for communication, to build relationships, and to increase our understanding of others.”‎ ‎“People who are high on affective empathy are often those who get quite fearful when watching a scary movie, or start crying during a sad scene. Those who have high cognitive empathy are those who are more rational, for example a psychologist helping someone,” explained Eres.‎ The results of the study showed that people with high scores for affective empathy had more gray matter in a part of the brain called the insula, found right in the “middle” of the brain. Those who scored higher for cognitive empathy had more in a part called the midcingulate cortex—an area above the corpus callosum, which connects the two halves of the brain.‎ The discovery “raises new questions——like whether people could train themselves to have more empathy, and whether those areas of the brain would become larger if they did, or whether we can lose our ability to empathize if we don’t use it enough”，according to Science Daily.‎ ‎“In the future we want to investigate further by testing whether training people in empathy-related tasks can lead to changes in these brain areas. We also want to investigate if damage to these brain areas, as a result of a stroke for example, can lead to empathy problems,” said Eres.‎ Perhaps in the future we will all be able to empathize more with other people. Maybe you will cry at that sad movie after all!‎ 5. Empathy can be used in the following situations EXCEPT that .‎ A. when a psychologist is helping a patient with his mental disease B. when a teacher is comforting a student about his father’s death C. when a mathematician is calculating the area of a farmland D. when people are reading a story with a frightening ending 6. What does the research done by Monash University mainly show?‎ A. Differences in the brains of emotional and rational people.‎ B. Whether a rational brain works better than an emotional one.‎ C. What empathy is and how to improve people’s ability to empathize.‎ D. How to effectively train people to have more empathy cells in their brain.‎ 7. Which of the following statements might Robert Eres disagree with?‎ A. People use empathy when they are or aren’t aware of it.‎ B. People tend to use empathy to build relationships or understand others.‎ C. People with higher affective empathy feel heart-broken when watching sad movies.‎ D. People who are more rational have been found to have more gray matter in their brains.‎ 8. Which of the following will be one of the focuses of future investigations according to the article?‎ A. How to train people in empathy-related tasks.‎ B. Whether people can be trained to be more empathetic.‎ C. Whether empathy problems can lead to damage to areas of the brain.‎ D. Why people seem to lose their ability to empathize if they don’t use it enough.‎ 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（请将答案填涂在答题卷上相应位置）。‎ Critical Reading Critical reading applies to non-fiction writing in which the author puts forth a position or seeks to make a statement. Critical reading is active reading. 36 . Here are the things you should do to be a critical reader.‎ • Consider the context of what is written.‎ You may be reading something that was written by an author from a different cultural context than yours. Or, you may be reading something written some time ago in a different time context than yours. 37 .‎ • Question opinions made by the author.‎ Don't accept what is written at face value. 38 . Look for facts, examples, and statistics that provide support. Also, look to see if the author has involved the work of authorities.‎ • ‎39 .‎ Assumptions are whatever the author must believe is true in order to propose opinions. However, in many cases, you must read carefully in order to identify any indirect ‎ assumption. Once you identify an assumption, you must decide whether or not the assumption is valid.‎ • Evaluate the sources the author uses.‎ In doing this, be certain that the sources are credible as well as relevant. 40 . For example, studies done by Einstein in the early 20th century may not be appropriate if the writer is discussing the current state of knowledge in physics.‎ A. Analyze assumptions made by the author B. What is written may very well reflect the author’s position.‎ C. Before accepting it, be certain that the author provides abundant support for any view made D. Look to see that what is written is consistent with what others have written about the subject E. It involves questioning, evaluating and forming your own ideas about what the author is saying F. Moreover, if the author is writing about a subject in its current state, be sure that the sources are current G. In either case, you must take into account any differences between your values and attitudes and the author’s 第三节阅读判断。阅读下面的表述，如果其表述与报刊文章内容相符则在答题卡对应位置 涂A选项，如果不符合则在答题卡对应位置涂B选项。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分 10分）‎ 41. More than half of young people in the US believe if there were stricter gun laws, the gun violence would decrease.‎ 42. China’s success can become a good example for other countries to follow, which could benefit the 34.1percent of the desertified land in the world.‎ 43. Duke Kunshan University is a joint- venture university set up by Duke University in the US and Kunshan University in China.‎ 44. The famous Usain Bolt holds the Guinness World Record of being the only athlete to win 100m and 200m Olympic titles.‎ 45. These joint- venture universities in China provide opportunities for overseas students coming to China to learn a wide range of classes as well as Chinese culture.‎ 46. The worst gun shooting in modern America happened in Las Vegas, with more than 50 deaths and more than 500 injuries.‎ 47. The reason why people try to become a world record holder is that they always want to outperform others.‎ 48. Under the US constitution, any US citizen without a criminal background or mental health problems can buy guns.‎ 49. China did not start fighting against desertification until joining the United Nations’ convention.‎ 50. According to the writer, holding a Guinness World Record of growing a big vegetable deserves as much admiration and respect as a great sportsman.‎ 第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分40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 always had a dream. In it, I was a little girl again, rushing about, trying to get 51 for school. Deep inside I knew 52 it came from. It was some unfinished 53 in my life.‎ As a kid I loved school. Most of all I 54 to receive my diploma. That seemed more 55 even than getting married. But at 15, I had to 56 because my parents couldn’t afford my 57 . Pretty soon, I married and had three children. I thought, “There goes my diploma” 58 , I wanted my children to be educated. But Linda, the youngest,‎ had a serious heart disease, which made it impossible for her to___59 in a normal classroom.‎ One day, I saw an ad for evening courses. “That’s the 60 . Linda always feels better in the evening, so I’ll just 61 her up for night school.”‎ Linda was busy filling forms when the school 62 said: “Mrs. Schantz, why don’t you come back to school?”‎ I laughed: “There’s no 63 ! I’m 55!”‎ But he 64 me and I attended class with Linda. Surprisingly, both Linda and I felt great there and my 65 steadily improved.‎ It was exciting, going to school again, but it was no 66 . Sitting in a class full of kids was 67 , even if most of them were respectful. Whenever I was down, Linda encouraged me. “Mom, you can’t 68 now!” Together we made it 69 .‎ Finally, I got my diploma with Linda and realized my 70 of years.‎ ‎51.A. started B. concerned C. finished D. prepared ‎52.A. when B. where C. how D. why ‎53.A. homework B. diploma C. accident D. business ‎54.A. required B. managed C. longed D. struggled ‎55.A. annoying B. incredible C. appealing D. ridiculous ‎56.A. drop out B. give in C. break up D. turn away ‎57.A. living B. teaching C. working D. schooling ‎58.A. As usual B. Until then C. Even so D. In fact ‎59.A. recover B. function C. benefit D. arrive ‎60.A. problem B. answer C. deal D. result ‎61.A. sign B. put C. call D. pick ‎62.A. secretary B. colleague C. employer D. referee ‎63.A. rush B. time C. way D. class ‎64.A. urged B. demanded C. persuaded D. informed ‎65.A. grades B. attitude C. health D. moods ‎66.A. fun B. game C. good D. wonder ‎67.A. available B. awkward C. awesome D. awful ‎68.A. miss B. reject C. resign D. quit ‎69.A. up B. out C. off D. through ‎70.A. dream B. ambition C. plan D. thought 第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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（请将答 案写在答题卷上）。‎ As less people choose to make sugar paintings, the traditional Chinese folk craft might have become a 71. (distance) memory in some ways. However a 38- year old craftsman, Li Jiang Zhong is committed to 72. (keep) the art of sugar painting alive.‎ Li work as a miner for more than ten years. After 73. mine closed down, Li turned ‎74. housing decoration, until he 75. (force) to give up, due to a finger injury.‎ Earlier this year, he discovered sugar painting, something he really had an interest in.‎ Since there was no sugar painting craftsman in his village, he studied by 76. (he)‎ through large quantities of videos and information on the internet. Li loved painting when he was young, and he found it easy to learn the skill in sugar painting. He soon mastered the skill and could make a77. (vary) of sugar paintings. A sugar painting is made with 78.‎ ‎ (melt) brown or white sugar. Craftsman 79. (normal) paint animals and flowers on a stone board with the syrup. When the sugar cools down, 80. appears is a piece of sugar art.‎ 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。‎ A woman had a heart attack and is taken to the hospital. On the operating table she had near death experience. Seeing God, she asked if this was it. God said, "No, you have other 43 years to live in." Upon recovery the woman decided to have surgeries to improve her appearance. She even had someone changed her hair color, thinking although she had so much more time, she might as well make the most of it. She got out of the hospital after the last operation and while cross the street she was killed by an ambulance. Arriving in front of God, she demanded angry,‎ ‎"I thought you said I had 40 more year? "God replied, "But I didn't recognize her."‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分20分）‎ 假如你是李华，在校广播电台（radio station)开辟了一个英文专栏节目。你的美国朋 友John对此很感兴趣，并写了一封电子邮件向你了解节目情况。请你给他用英语回一封电 子邮件。内容包括：‎ 1. 主题：动物保护；‎ 2. 节目的主要形式和内容；‎ 3. 希望对方给予建议。‎ 注意：‎ 1. 词数100左右；‎ 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ 3. 开头及结语已为你写好，不计入总词数。‎ Dear John,‎ I’m so happy that you have interest in my program. ‎ Looking forward to your early reply.‎ Yours, Li Hua 高2016级高二上期12月阶段性测试英语试题答案 听力1-5BBCCB 6-10CAACA 11-15ABCCB 16-20BCACA 阅读CBD BADC BADD CADB 阅读七选五36-40 EGCAF 阅读判断41-50TFFFTTTFFF ‎ 完型51-70DBDCC ADCBB AACCA BBDDA ‎ 语法填空71.distant 72.keeping 73.the 74.to 75.was forced ‎ ‎76. himself 77.variety 78. melted 79. normally 80.what 改错 ‎81.is → was 82. near前加a 83. other → another 84. 删掉live之后的in/in → for ‎85. changed → change 86.although→since / because / as 87. cross → crossing ‎88. angry → angrily 89.year → years 90. her → you 书面表达 Dear John,‎ ‎ I’m so happy that you have interest in my program. I’m more than glad to make a brief introduction to you.‎ As you know, I am always determined to do something for the endangered animals. So, as I took charge of our school radio station, I launched this new program, the consistent theme of which is animal protection. I believe it’s a good way to raise my schoolmates’ awareness of protecting animals. ‎ The program is broadcasted twice a week. Each time, two English songs with the same topic are broadcasted, followed by my comments on the songs themselves or their singers. Sometimes, I will interview a teacher or student to express their opinions in the end of program.‎ Since you are an experienced broadcaster, I beg to receive your professional suggestions to improve my program. ‎ Looking forward to your early reply.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 听力材料 Text 1‎ M: I didn't see yon at John's party last weekend. (1)‎ W: I didn't attend it. I went camping with my friends in a small town near New York.‎ Text 2‎ M: Did you and Anna really meet at exactly five minutes to eight in front of the theater?‎ W: No. It was two minutes before eight, to be exact. (2)‎ Text 3‎ M: Do you know James? He is in your class.‎ W: Certainly. In fact, he was the first person I got to know in my class. I still remember the look on his face when he showed up late on the first day of school. (3)‎ Text 4‎ W: Hey, Dan. I hear you're having an interview for the first time.‎ M: Yeah, next weekend. Fortunately, the boss loves to fish, so we will have something to talk about. (4)‎ Text 5‎ M: Why does Bob look so tired?‎ W: He has been working day and night for the final exam. I told him many times to start studying earlier, but he wouldn't listen. (5)‎ Text 6‎ W: George, are you okay?‎ M: Yes. Why do you ask?‎ W: I had a strange dream about you last night.‎ M: Really? What happened in the dream?‎ W: In my dream, you told me you were going to stop working here. (6) (7)‎ M: But I love working here. Why would I say that?‎ W: I don't know, but it was very clear in my dream.‎ M: I think I know what your dream means.‎ W: Really? What?‎ M: I think it means you don't like working here, and you are going to leave! (7)‎ Text 7‎ M: Good morning. You've reached the Monterey Bay Inn.‎ W: Good morning, sir. I'm calling to cancel a reservation. (8)‎ M: All right. What are the dates for that reservation?‎ W: They are...January 29 through February 1.‎ M: OIC Would you like to book a room for another day? We are having a special deal in ‎ March: if you book a room for two days, you get the third day for free. (9)‎ W: No, sir. I've started a new job recently, so I won't have any time off for at least six months.‎ M: I see. Well, I do hope you consider our hotel when you get some vacation time... So that will be two hundred and eighty dollars returned to you. Would you like me to put it back on your Visa?‎ W: Yes. Thank you, sir.‎ Text 8‎ M: Hi, Katherine. How are you today?‎ W: I'm great. How are you?‎ M: Very busy! I'm jogging now, but later, I have to do a lot!‎ W: What do you have to do?‎ M: Well, first of all, I have to go shopping. (11) We don't have anything to eat at home.‎ W: And then?‎ M: Little Johnny has a basketball game this afternoon. I'm driving him to the game. (10)‎ W: Oh, how is his team doing?‎ M: They're doing very well. Next week, they're traveling to Toronto for the championship.‎ W: That's amazing.‎ M: Well, Johnny likes playing basketball. I'm happy he's enjoying it. What are you doing today?‎ W: I'm not doing much. I'm meeting some friends for dinner, but other than that, I don't have much to do today.(12)‎ M: You're so lucky! (12)‎ W: No, you're the lucky one. I'd love to have so many things to do. (12)‎ Text 9‎ M: Cheers, Shirley. (13)‎ W: Cheers, Paul. What a lovely place for lunch! (13) I must say I was pleased to hear from you, but from what you said on the phone, everything is a little sudden.‎ M: Well, my father-in-law, who is also the managing director of J.R. Motives, has given me two weeks to prepare a report on the possibility of moving into the export market.‎ W: Uh, just one thing, Paul. Have you really thought this whole idea through?‎ M: Of course I have.‎ W: OK. Now the key thing in the whole operation is to get a good import agent, (14) and you say the bank will help?‎ M: I'm almost sure of it.‎ W: The early studies look very good, Paul. But if the product can't sell, then there's little use in expanding the factory.‎ M: Yes, I realize that, Shirley. But we have a very good product. The chief designer has just completed a newly improved model.‎ W: I know your bikes have a very good reputation here, but you have to build up a reputation and market in Africa. (15)‎ M: Yes, of course. But the immediate problem is that my father-in-law wants a detailed report by next Monday. Two weeks isn't enough to prepare a report, so I need your help. (16)‎ W: OK, Paul, you've convinced me. (16) I must say I admire your determination.‎ Text 10 (第20题为推断题)‎ ‎ I was born in New Jersey, but my family moved to New York City when I was five. Wetraded our three-bedroom, two-bathroom house with a yard for a small one-bedroomapartment. We lived in a neighborhood called the Lower East Side, and there were a lot ofpeople with different cultural backgrounds there. This was my father's idea. He wanted usto have a more cultured childhood. (17) We were closer to museums and theaters and artgalleries. My school had students from all over the world, and I learned how to take thesubway every day. I also got to eat many different kinds of food, which was much better thanin New Jersey. But there were some bad things. I didn't like having to share a bedroomwith my parents, and I don't think they did, either! Also, the roads outside were alwaysnoisy, (18) and when it was hot, the garbage on the sidewalks made me want to throw up! ButI have to say that my favorite part of living in the city was my neighbors. Myneighborhood was mostly made up of families with kids my age, so it was easy to makefriends. (19) Every evening after dinner, all the kids would go to the park and play. And sinceeveryone knew each other, it was really safe. I'm glad we moved to the city!‎