2018-2019学年江西省上饶中学高二下学期期中考试英语（重点）试题 Word版 14页

上饶中学2018-2019学年度高二下学期期中考试(文理实验、重点)‎ 英 语 试 卷 考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分 命题人: 王小花 注意事项：‎ ‎1、答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。‎ ‎2、选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。‎ ‎3、非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。‎ ‎4、考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。‎ 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。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。‎ 例：How much is the shirt?‎ ‎ A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.‎ ‎ 答案是C。‎ ‎1. What does the man do?‎ A. A librarian. B. A salesman. C. A shopkeeper. ‎ ‎2. Where probably are the speakers?‎ A. In a restaurant. B. At home. C. In an office.‎ ‎3. How will the speakers get home?‎ A. By taxi. B. On foot. C. By bus.‎ ‎4. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. Reading a story. B. Visiting the theater. C. Going to a movie. ‎ ‎5. When will the woman get to the party?‎ A. At 7:00. B. At 7:30. C. At 8:00.‎ 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。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 is the woman doing?‎ A. Leading the way. B. Asking for directions. C. Making a suggestion.‎ ‎7. What color is the hotel?‎ A. Brown. B. Green. C. Yellow.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. What’s the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Husband and wife. B. Colleagues. C. Customer and waitress.‎ ‎9. What kind of noodles does the man want?‎ A. Beef. B. Pork. C. Egg.‎ ‎10. How many kinds of dessert do they offer?‎ A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. What does Janet look like?‎ A. She’s tall with long hair. ‎ B. She’s tall with short hair. ‎ C. She’s short with long hair.‎ ‎12. Who lost the glasses?‎ A. Janet. B. Susan. C. Susan’s daughter.‎ ‎13. What does the woman want the man to do?‎ A. Remind her of a girl’s name. ‎ B. Introduce her to Janet. ‎ C. Help her find Janet and Susan. ‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。‎ ‎14. Where did the woman spend her childhood?‎ A. In California. B. In New York. C. In Vermont.‎ ‎15. What is the woman’s main interest?‎ A. Fashion. B. Acting. C. Music.‎ ‎16. What does the woman actually want to do?‎ A. Buy an apartment. B. Move to an apartment. C. Apply to a college.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What’s the talk mainly about?‎ A. Ways to improve students’ English learning.‎ B. Opportunities to expand students’ language.‎ C. Importance of planning in English learning.‎ ‎18. What do many students fail to do?‎ A. To learn English alone. ‎ B. To make a study plan. ‎ C. To buy a grammar book.‎ ‎19. Why do students need to go out into the community?‎ A. To make some friends. ‎ B. To help the homeless. ‎ C. To apply their language.‎ ‎20. How many suggestions does the speaker give?‎ A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A We work with Cambridge County Council’s Participation Team to create opportunities for young people to visit the University and learn more about it. The following events are scheduled for the 2019/2020 academic year.‎ SuperStar workshops ‎12 engaging workshops are planned for young people aged 7 to 11. These half-day visits will be held throughout the year, at times when young people are not at school. If participants complete 8 of the 12 workshops, they will be awarded the nationally recognised SuperStar Crest Award.‎ Please note, workshops will only run if we have a sufficient number of attendees (usually around 3+ participants).‎ Explore University Days Explore University Days are for young people aged 12-15. Participants visit the University for two days and engage with a range of university-related workshops, and other fun activities. ‎ Previous participants have engaged with the following:‎ u Visited the Sports Centre u Took part in a Neuroscience workshop u Enjoyed a two-course meal at a University College Dates will be confirmed in early December 2019, and a schedule for event will follow in the New Year.‎ Events for post-16 students If you are studying for your post-16 qualifications and are considering applying for Cambridge or would like to find out more about a specific subject, the following events might be for you:‎ u University and College Open Days u Subject Masterclasses u Cambridge Science Festival ‎21. What can the participants do in SuperStar workshops?‎ A. To stay only half a day. B. To get a gift. ‎ C. To enjoy a free meal. D. To visit all the 12 workshops.‎ ‎22. Which event is specially for applicants of Cambridge?‎ A. SuperStar workshops. B. The Neuroscience workshop. ‎ C. Explore University Days. D. Events for post-16 students.‎ ‎23. The events in the passage most probably aim to ________.‎ A. introduce some courses B. advertise Cambridge University C. enrich students’ spare time life D. promote children’s interest in touring B There once was a little boy who wanted to meet the king. He set off, walking towards the king’s castle. After many years of walking, the king’s castle came into his view. However, as the boy drew closer to the outside of the castle, the guards noticed him.‎ ‎“Get out of here!” ordered the guards.‎ Well, the little boy didn’t have to be told twice. He turned…and ran. All he wanted to do was to tell the king wonderful things, and see all the beautiful things in the king’s house. But he couldn’t even get near the castle! The boy finally stopped running, sat down and cried.‎ A young man happened to be coming down the path at the very moment. He saw the little boy and stopped. “What’s wrong, young man?” he asked.‎ ‎“Sir, I walked and walked just to see the king. But these guards made me scared. I wanted to tell the king how lovely everything is and just tell the king that I just wanted to see him.!”‎ The man looked at the little boy thoughtfully. “Look, why don’t you try again. I’ll come with you this time.”‎ The little boy got up and took the man’s hand. The king’s guards spotted them.‎ ‎“Look, mister, we don’t have to do this…I don’t want you to get hurt. We can just turn around now.”‎ The man held the little boy’s hand and went on. The boy really thought the man might be crazy until he looked back up at the guards. They were all smiling now. The little boy was amazed.‎ ‎“Who are you?” asked the little boy in astonishment.‎ ‎“Why, I’m the king’s son. You can enter the castle and be with the king.” Said the man.‎ The little boy broke into a huge smile.‎ ‎24. Why did the boy want to see the king?‎ A. To get some help from the king.‎ B. To invite the king to visit his beautiful village.‎ C. To share wonderful things with the king.‎ D. To ask the king to play with him.‎ ‎25. What does the underlined sentence in the paragraph mean?‎ A. The little boy didn’t understand the guards words at first. ‎ B. The guards repeated the words to the boy. ‎ C. The little boy had been to the castle twice. ‎ D. The little boy understood the guards’ words immediately.‎ ‎26. According to the passage, the man is ‎ A. kind B. stupid C. ambitious D. mean ‎27. Which of the following best suits the story’s lesson for us?‎ ‎ A. Never judge a book by its cover. B. Anything is possible if one tried hard enough. ‎ ‎ C. Life can sometimes be unfair. D. Make new friends and keep the old.‎ C Want a glance of the future of health care? Take a look at the way the various networks of people about patient care are being connected to one another, and how this new connectivity is being exploited to deliver medicine to the patient —no matter where he or she may be. ‎ Online doctors offering advice based on normal symptoms(症状) are the most obvious example. Increasingly, however, remote diagnosis(远程诊断) will be based on real physiological data(生理数据) from the actual patient. A group from the University of Kentucky has shown that by using personal data assistance plus a mobile phone, it is perfectly practical to send a patient’s important signs over the telephone. With this kind of equipment, the cry asking whether there was a doctor in the house could well be a thing of the past. ‎ Other medical technology groups are working on applying telemedicine to rural(countryside) care. And at least one team wants to use telemedicine as a tool for disaster need—especially after earthquakes. On the whole, the trend is towards providing global access to medical data and experts’ opinions. ‎ But there is one problem. Bandwidth(宽带) is the limiting factor for sending complex(复杂的) medical pictures around the world — CT photos being one of the biggest bandwidth users. Communication satellites may be able to deal with the short-term needs during disasters such as earthquakes or wars. But medicine is looking towards both the second-generation Internet and third-generation mobile phones for the future of remote medical service. ‎ Doctors have met to discuss computer-based tools for medical diagnosis, training and telemedicine. With the falling price of broadband communications, the new technologies should start a new time when telemedicine and the sharing of medical information, experts’ opinions and diagnosis are common. ‎ ‎28. The writer chiefly talks about _______.‎ ‎ A. the use of telemedicine B. the on-lined doctors ‎ C. medical care and treatment D. communication improvement ‎29. The basis of remote diagnosis will be _______.‎ A. personal data assistance B. some words of a patient C. real physiological information D. medical pictures from the Internet ‎30. Which of the following statements is true according to the text？‎ ‎ A. Patients don’t need doctors in hospitals any more.‎ ‎ B. It is impossible to send a patient’s signs over the telephone.‎ ‎ C. Many teams use telemedicine dealing with disasters now.‎ ‎ D. Broadband communications will become cheaper in the future.‎ ‎31. The “problem” in the fourth paragraph refers to the fact that _______.‎ ‎ A. bandwidth isn’t big enough to send complex medical pictures ‎ B. the second-generation of Internet has not become popular yet ‎ C. communication satellites can only deal with short-term needs ‎ D. there is not enough equipment for spreading the medical care ‎ D What is the hottest topic at your school recently? In Taiyuan No.55 Middle School, it’s money.‎ The school held an activity called “making money” last weekend. About 200 Junior 1 and Junior 2 students were divided into 30 teams. They went out to make money by selling things.‎ What did they choose to sell? Some sold newspapers; some chose bottled water; some sold environmentally friendly shopping bags and bamboo baskets.‎ Hu Qing’s team decided to sell some useful books in front of the Children Activity Center. They thought parents would like to buy the books for their children. But unfortunately, they met urban management officers (城管). The officers asked them to leave. “We played hide-and-seek (捉迷藏) with the officers for the whole morning” said Hu. “Finally we had to give up.” ‎ Wang Bing and her team sold ice cream in a square. They didn’t meet any officers. But few people were interested in what they were selling. The team then put up a board saying “For Country Kids”. It worked. More people came to their stall (小摊). A foreigner even gave them 100 yuan. “He didn’t want any change. He said he wanted to help the children,” said Wang. “We were touched.” Later that day they gave the 100 yuan and more to the “Project Hope” office. ‎ Meng Zhaoxiang and his team were luckier. They sold all their cakes in four hours, spending 39.5 yuan and getting back 80 yuan. They made 40.5 yuan. “It was not easy to make the money,” said Meng. “Some people just looked. Others just tasted but didn’t buy. Now I know how hard it is for our parents to make the money we need to lead happy lives.”‎ ‎32. ______ took part in the activity.‎ A. Some teachers B. About 200 of Junior 1 and Junior 2 students ‎ C. About 200 students of the three grades ‎ D.About200 Junior 1 students ‎33. Hu Qing’s team finally gave up because ______.‎ A. the parents didn’t like to buy the books B. the Children Activity Center was too crowded C. the officers didn’t allow them to sell anything there ‎ D. the team played the game of the hide-and-seek the whole morning ‎34. Why did more people come to Wang Bing’s stall at last?‎ A. The people were willing to help country kids.‎ B. A foreigner came up and helped them.‎ C. The team put up a magic board.‎ D. The people were interested in their ice cream.‎ ‎35. According to the passage the students learn ______.‎ A. it’s impossible for them to make money B. it’s very important for them to make a living C. it’s not easy for their parents to make money ‎ D. it’s necessary for school to hold more activities in the future 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。 ‎ Maybe you are an ordinary student. 36 This is not necessarily so. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how:‎ Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First arrange your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc, then decide a good, regular time for studying. 37 A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.‎ Make good use of your time in class. 38 Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.‎ Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. 39 If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.‎ Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over worried.‎ ‎ 40 You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.‎ A. This will help you understand the next class.‎ B. You probably think you will never be a top student.‎ C. Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.‎ D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.‎ E. There are other methods that might help you with your study.‎ F. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.‎ G. Make full use of spare time to take note of what the teacher says in class.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 （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。‎ In recent weeks customers have been queuing at Donut City, starting at 4:30 a.m., to buy ‎ dozens of doughnuts(甜甜圈). Customers say the doughnuts are 41 . But the taste is not the reason why they’ve been waiting in 42 to buy them. ‎ It started a few weeks ago, when customers started noticing that something was 43 . Every day for the past 28 years, the friendly husband-and-wife 44 of Donut City—Stella and John Chhan—have stood behind the counter 45 doughnuts. But then one day, Stella Chhan wasn’t there.‎ When customers enquired, John Chhan, 62, told them Stella had fallen ill and was 46 in a nursing home. He would visit his wife once all the doughnuts were 47 .‎ Dawn Caviola, a 48 of Donut City, thought if enough people would buy a dozen doughnuts every morning, John Chhan could close early and go to 49 his wife.‎ After Caviola posted the 50 on the neighborhood message board, neighbors and fans responded in a positive way. They started 51 in the dark, ordering dozens of doughnuts. ‎ Jenee Rogers has been a 52 Donut City customer for the past 20 years. She saw a local news story about the 53 to help the Chhans, which included trying to set up a GoFundMe page to 54 money to help the Chhans, but they 55 the offer. Rogers said she and all of her friends started to spread the word to go to the shop 56 and buy doughnuts.‎ When Stella Chhan 57 fell ill a few weeks ago, John Chhan said, she couldn’t speak and had trouble 58 . Now she’s talking some and can sit down on her own and she is getting better and better. ‎ In a phone interview, John Chhan expressed how thankful he is to his 59 customers.‎ ‎“I 60 it.” he said. “I just can’t say enough thank you and thank you.”‎ 41. A. cheap B. delicious C. smelly D. juicy ‎ 42. A. line B. exchange C. panic D. return ‎ 43. A. common B. interesting C. awkward D. wrong 44. A. customers B. neighbors C. owners D. waiters 45. A. buying B. selling C. ordering D. sending ‎ 46. A. working B. volunteering C. recovering D. visiting 47. A. taken out B. sold out C. called off D. put off 48. A. worker B. citizen C. reporter D. fan 49. A. accompany B. praise C. encourage D. recognize 50. A. choice B. movement C. idea D. advertisement 51. A. turning up B. putting up C. taking up D. making up 52. A. modest B. regular C. responsible D. strict ‎ 53. A. command B. courage C. effort D. ability 41. A. raise B. earn C. save D. borrow 42. A. sacrificed B. advocated C. postponed D. declined ‎ 43. A. early B. rarely C. mainly D. frequently ‎ 44. A. eventually B. initially C. occasionally D. gradually 45. A. listening B. seeing C. tasting D. moving 46. A. honest B. generous C. polite D. considerate 47. A. regret B. consider C. appreciate D. deserve ‎ 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ On Oct.21, 2018 China’s restaurant chain 61 (serve) Shaxian County snacks(小吃) opened its first eatery in the United States, but closed three hours after it was officially opened to the public as all the 62 (dish) on the menu were sold out. In the past month, the newly-opened restaurant at 818, 60th St. Brooklyn, 63 (receive) an order every two minutes during busy hours. When the customers can see the cooking process with an open kitchen in the restaurant, it puts 64 (they) at ease over food safety.‎ Native to Shaxian County, the Shaxian Delicacies restaurant chain has already become ‎ 65 great success in China. Now, these snacks have hit the streets of New York City and caught local taste buds(味蕾). “A basket of steamed dumplings for 50 cents, delicious 66 ‎ not expensive, that’s my childhood memories of the Shaxian snacks.” said Lin Liju, investor of the Shaxian Delicacies. 67 (adapt) to the taste of foreigners, the Shaxian Delicacies has not only maintained the 68 (tradition) production skills, but also made many improvements.‎ With its good quality and competitive price, the Shaxian Delicacies has brought in over 10 billion yuan 69 (annual). Actually, the Shaxian Delicacies is not the only food 70 is loved by foreigners.‎ 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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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。‎ On a snowy winter night, a bus with 45 passenger had an accident because the wet road. And all of them were trapping in the bus and what is worse, the bus ran out of gas and it was very cold in it. They could do nothing but to wait for help . A man who lived nearby saw that had happened . He and some villagers succeeded in open the door and helped all of them out of the bus .He took them to his home but offered food, water and even some warm clothes to the children . They spent two days in their home and finally help came. All of them were thankfully for their help.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你叫李华，你的美国笔友Simon发来电子邮件，告诉你他和他的家人七月将来北京体验中国传统文化，请为他安排北京一日游活动。请回复邮件，告诉他你的活动安排并解释安排的理由。‎ 注意：1.词数100个左右；‎ ‎ 2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Simon,‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ Yours Li Hua ‎ 上饶中学2018-2019学年度高二下学期期中考试实验，重点（答案）‎ 第一部分 听力 ‎1-5 ABACC 6-10 BCCAB 11-15ABACB 16-20 AABCB 第二部分 阅读理解 ‎21-23 ADB DD 26-30 ABACD 31-35 ABCAC 36-40 BCFAE 第三部分：语言知识运用 第一节 ‎41-45: BADCB 46-50: CBDAC 51-55: ABCAD 56-60: ABDDC 第二节 ‎61. serving 62. dishes 63. has received 64. them 65. a ‎66. but 67. To adapt 68. traditional 69. annually70. that 第四部分 写作 第一节 短文改错 On a snowy winter night , a bus with 45 passenger had an accident because the ‎ passengers of wet road .And all of them were trapping in the bus and what is worse, the bus ran out ‎ trapped was of gas and it was very cold in it. They could do nothing but to wait for help . A man who ‎ ‎ ‎ lived nearby saw that had happened . He and some villagers succeeded in open the ‎ what opening ‎ door and helped all of them out of the bus .He took them to his home but offered food ‎ ‎ and and water and even some warm clothes to the children . They spent two days in their ‎ his home and finally help came . All of them were thankfully for their help.‎ ‎ thankful 第二节 书面表达 One possible version Dear Simon，‎ Having learned with delight that you are coming to Beijing for a visit this July, I am writing to offer my suggestions concerning your one-day trip in Beijing.‎ Firstly, it is a good choice to visit the Palace Museum in the morning, which helps you to learn more about Chinese history and architecture since all the buildings were built in traditional Chinese style. Secondly, you shouldn’t miss a tour of hutong in the afternoon, where you can enter a siheyuan and experience the life of the locals. In the evening, it can’t be better to take a walk in the Tian’anmen Square, because it is the largest square in the world and attracts millions of tourists every year.‎ I hope you will enjoy an unforgettable experience in Beijing. Looking forward to your coming ‎ Yours ‎ Li Hua ‎ ‎ ‎【评分原则】‎ ‎1. 本题总分为 25 分，按 5 个档次给分。‎ ‎2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，‎ 确定或调整档次，最后给分。‎ ‎3. 词数少于 80 的，从总分中减去 2 分。‎ ‎4. 评分时应关注内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。‎ 三大要点中缺少一个酌情扣 5-8 分。‎ ‎5. 如书写较差以至影响交际，将其分数降低一个档次。‎ 听力材料 ‎（text 1 ）‎ W: Excuse me. Could I have a Robinson Crusoe?‎ M: Sorry, it has just been borrowed by a boy student and it won’t be available until next week.‎ ‎（text2 ）‎ W: Have you seen my keys? It’s not in my handbag, and it’s not on the dressing table.‎ M: Why don’t you look under the chair? Maybe it just fell off when you went to the bathroom.‎ ‎（text 3 ）‎ M: The bus hasn’t come yet, and it looks as if it is going to rain.‎ W: In that case,why not take a taxi home right now instead of waiting for the bus?‎ M: Sounds great.‎ ‎（text4 ）‎ W: I’d love to see a different type of movie fora change. I’m tired of movies about prison breaks.‎ M: I agree. Let’s go and see that new movie at theCentral Theater.I hear it’s a touching story of two young lovers.‎ ‎（text5 ）‎ W: Steve, when is everyone getting together for Sharon’s party tomorrow?‎ M: We’re meeting at Sullivan’s Bar at 7:30. When will you get there?‎ W: I’ll be thirty minutes late because I have to drop off my son at a piano lesson.‎ ‎（text 6 ）‎ W: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the nearest hotel is?‎ M: Oh, the nearest hotel is The Greens. It’s on BroadStreet.‎ W:The Greens, on Broad Street. Oh yes — I remember it. But I’m ... I’m afraid I don’t quite know how to get there. You see, I’m a stranger here.‎ M: OK. Walk straight north. Then turn right and keep walking until you see a brown tower. Ten minutes, and you’ll be there. It’s just down Broad Street, a very modern yellow house. You can’t miss it.‎ W: Thank you very much.‎ M: You’re welcome.‎ ‎（text 7 ）‎ W: May I show you a table, sir?‎ M: Yes. Do you have a table by the window?‎ W: Follow me,please.This table. So what can I get you, sir?‎ M: I just want some noodles and soup.‎ W: What kind of noodles do you want? We havebeef, pork and egg noodles.‎ M: I love beef the most. And I want some tomato and egg soup.‎ W: OK. Anything else?‎ M: Yes. I also want a sandwich. A hamsandwich with tomato isOK.‎ W: Is that all? Don’t you want anything for dessert? We have ice cream, blueberry pie, apple pie and chocolate pudding.‎ M: The first kind, please. And that’s all.‎ W: Everything will be ready shortly.‎ ‎（text 8 ）‎ W: Sam, do you remember the girl who came with Janet last night to our party?‎ M: I am not sure I remember who Janet is.‎ W: You know her. Tall, slim, brown hair. She wears glasses. She was wearing jeans and a blue shirt.‎ M: Oh, yes, I remember her. She has long hair.‎ W: That’s the one. But do you remember her friend?‎ M: Yeah, she is much smaller than Janet. A girl with short, wavy hair. She also wears glasses. I remember the glasses, because she lost them somewhere. She and Janet spent a good few minutes going around and looking for them.‎ W: Do you remember her name?‎ M: Yes, Susan. Why?‎ W: Apparently she is the daughter of my boss. They were discussing the party and she mentioned my name.‎ M: So what?‎ W: Well, I could not remember her name, so I thought I had better find out.‎ ‎（text 9 ）‎ M: Thank you for meeting with me today, Ms. Lewis.‎ W: It’s my pleasure, sir.‎ M: Well, let’s get started. I see from your application that your parents live in New York.‎ W: Yes.They have lived here for many years.‎ M: And where have you lived, Ms. Lewis?‎ W: I grew up in Vermont and went to college in California. When I left for college,‎ My parents moved to New York.‎ M: I see you stayed in California after college.‎ W: Yes, I studied music at the University of San Diego, but then I moved to Hollywood and became a fashion designer. I’ve always been much more interested In acting, though. It took years, but I finally got a great offer here in New York.‎ M: So, why are you interested in this building?‎ W: Well, I’m ready to buy my own place. This building is close to Broadway,‎ which is where I’ll be working. Plus,it’s only a short walk to my parents’ house.‎ M: I’m going to be honest with you, Ms. Lewis. You have a strong application, but we do worry about allowingasingle person to buy an apartment. What if youlose your job? There would be no oneto pay the home loan.‎ W: With all due respect, sir, I know that there are singlemen in thebuilding. I hope this is not a question you only ask women.‎ M: No, not at all. Please don’t suggest anything like that.‎ ‎（text 10 ）‎ Hi, I am Rebecca. For many students, they often feel like their English has come to a dead end, but there areseveral things that students can do to really improve their learning, but they need some changes… a new way you view language learning.‎ Firstof all, keep in mind that you might not be able to do it alone. Perhaps you’re in a classroom studying English, butyou need an experienced teacher to help you, maybe onceor twicea week.‎ The other thing I’ve found is that many students don’t really havea study plan.‎ They might bestudyinga few minutes a night, but they don’t have things planned out. Uh, this amount of time I’m going tobe studying grammar, and this amount of timeI’ll study writing. So, you have tohave sometype of plan.‎ And the last thing is that going out into the community and being involved in clubs or a homeless shelter will give you opportunities to expand and apply your language. Learning is really tough.It takes a lot of work, and you have to really decide if you are going to break the ceiling of English.‎