2019-2020学年湖南省岳阳市岳阳县一中、汨罗市一中高二10月联考英语试题 word版 14页

湖南省岳阳县一中、汨罗市一中2019-2020学年高二10月联考英语试题 时量：120分钟 分值：150分 命题人： 审题人： ‎ 注意事项：‎ 答案必须写在答题卡上，答在试卷上无效。‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分；满分30分）‎ 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，7.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话有一个小题，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. Where does the woman want to go? ‎ A. To the park. B. To the zoo. C. To a movie theater.‎ ‎2. What are the speakers complaining about? ‎ A. The dirty environment. B. The slow service. C. The boring lecture. ‎ ‎3. What does the woman mean? ‎ A. Only true friendship can last. ‎ B. She has lost contact with most of her old friends.‎ C. She keeps in touch with her classmates regularly.‎ ‎4. How does the woman feel? ‎ A. Proud. B. Excited. C. Frightened.‎ ‎5. What problem are the speakers talking about? ‎ A. The door of the refrigerator won’t shut.‎ B. The air conditioner is broken. ‎ C. There’s not enough food. ‎ 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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. When can the man get a cheaper raincoat? ‎ A. Now. B. Tomorrow. C. Next Monday.‎ ‎7. How much will the man spend on a raincoat? ‎ A. Ten dollars. B. Nine dollars. C. Two dollars. ‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. What website is the man using? ‎ A. Facebook. B. LinkedIn. C. Twitter.‎ ‎9. Why is the woman surprised? ‎ A. The man has many pictures.‎ B. The man is good at taking pictures.‎ C. The man has many friends online.‎ ‎10. What does the woman think about the man? ‎ A. He needs a new smart phone.‎ B. He is always on the Internet.‎ C. He should post more pictures on Facebook.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. When is the man going to New Zealand? ‎ A. In two weeks. B. In three months. C. In half a year.‎ ‎12. Why does the woman know a lot about New Zealand? ‎ A. She was born there. ‎ B. She has visited it several times. ‎ C. She has read many books about it.‎ ‎13. Where are the speakers going to meet? ‎ A. At Susan’s. B. At Tom’s. C. In New Zealand. ‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。‎ ‎14. Where does the conversation take place? ‎ A. In Vancouver. B. In Toronto. C. In San Francisco.‎ ‎15. What does the man say about America? ‎ A. It is quieter than Canada. ‎ B. It isn’t so different from Canada. ‎ C. It is friendlier than Canada.‎ ‎16. How does the woman feel about people from the West Coast? ‎ A. They are very aware of other people’s feelings. ‎ B. They are too crazy. ‎ C. They are relaxed.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Why did the speaker go to Mexico City? ‎ A. To see the ancient art. B. To visit some friends. C. To practice her Spanish.‎ ‎18. Who gave the speaker the map of the city? ‎ A. The manager of the hotel . B. A tour guide. C. A policeman.‎ ‎19. Why did the speaker take a taxi in the end? ‎ A. She lost her map. B. She got lost. C. A taxi was faster.‎ ‎20. How did the speaker probably feel about her trip? ‎ A. She felt helpless.‎ B. She was disappointed.‎ C. She was pleased about her success.‎ 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 If you need to relax and want to head overseas, you can think of these three off-peak (淡季) travel destinations (目的地) to visit in 2019.‎ Portugal ‎ With rich culture and history, Portugal continues to be one of the most affordable European destinations. Head to this beautiful capital city of Lisbon to attend the festivals and fairs, visit some 12th-century buildings, and stay at one of the newer hotels in the main city district. The Hotel Teatro is a four-star restaurant, and average nightly rates are under $‎150 a night.‎ Hotel Teatro Porto‎, ‎Portugal‎ +351 220 409 620‎ Aruba ‎ Set your sights on Aruba for an unforgettable Caribbean holiday. You can get special offers from one of the larger beach resorts (胜地) here. Some of the chain hotels, including Marriott and Radisson, offer discounts on spa (温泉) relaxations. The Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino, & Spa is offering a Super Saver Spring Rate at just $309 per night.‎ Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino, & Spa Palm Beach‎, Aruba 800-967-9033‎ Oaxaca ‎ Escape to southern Mexico to explore the historic colonial city and learn about the region’s traditions, culture, and colorful history. Oaxaca plays host to several cultural festivals and is a great place to just relax. A seven-night stay at the Camino Real Oaxaca is just $207 per night for a deluxe (豪华的)single or double room.‎ Camino Real ‎Oaxaca Centro, 68000 01 951 501 6100‎ ‎21. What can we learn about Portugal?‎ ‎ A. Lisbon is a small town in Portugal.‎ ‎ B. The Hotel Teatro is in the suburbs of Lisbon.‎ ‎ C. a trip to Portugal is relatively cheap.‎ ‎ D. Most houses in Portugal date back to the 12th century.‎ ‎22. Where can you go if you want to enjoy the beautiful sea?‎ ‎ A. Aruba B. Oaxaca C. Istanbul D. Lisbon ‎23. How much should you pay if you have a seven-night stay in a deluxe single room at the Camino Real Oaxaca?‎ ‎ A. 207 dollars B. 1,449 dollars C. 735 dollars D. 2,163 dollars B School girl Lorna O’Brien was in her kitchen when she looked out of the window and was terrified at what she saw. “Help!” she shouted. “There’s smoke and fire coming out of the kitchen window opposite.” ‎ Her father, John, ran across to the house while her 15-year-old brother Paul called the fire service. Lorna, 16, rushed across and caught up with her dad, who had just kicked open the front door. They looked upstairs where they saw smoke coming out of the top flat. Lorna followed her father into the flat, where they found a pan on fire in the kitchen and the young mother, Mane Linn, who had been asleep, lost consciousness in the smoke-blackened sitting room. Lorna’s dad threw a wet cloth over the pan and then turned off the stove before starting to help Mane through the smoke down the stairs to safety.‎ Suddenly Mane started crying, “My baby, my baby!” “Where’s the baby?” asked Lorna. “In the bedroom,” Mane shouted back. While John pulled the crying mother from the house, Lorna, without a thought for her own safety, turned back to search for the baby. She found the little girl, 14-month-old Ann lying with her eyes closed. Lorna quickly took the baby, rushed downstairs through the fire and smoke. “It didn’t cross my mind at the time that I was near to dying when I rushed through the smoke,” said Lorna. “I was just thinking of the baby. Even after I came out of the house, I wasn’t frightened.”‎ When help arrived, baby Ann and her mum were taken to hospital for treatment. It was only when Lorna got back into the safety of her own house that she realized the danger she had faced. “I started shaking all over and thought of what could have happened to me,” she said.‎ ‎24. What did Lorna’s dad choose to do first when he entered the flat?‎ ‎ A. Open the windows. ‎ B. Turn off the stove. ‎ ‎ C. Put out the fire. ‎ D. Help Mane downstairs.‎ ‎25. What was the cause of the fire?‎ ‎ A. Ann was careless when playing with fire. ‎ B. Mane fell asleep while cooking.‎ ‎ C. Mane suddenly passed out while cooking. ‎ D. There was something wrong with the stove.‎ ‎26.Which of the following can best describe Lorna when she saved the baby?‎ ‎ A. Careful. B. Brave. C. Clever. D. Patient.‎ ‎27.How did Lorna feel after returning to her house?‎ ‎ A. Frightened. B. Worried. C. Proud D. Relaxed.‎ C In a world with limited land, water and other natural resources (资源), the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable (可持续的) ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.‎ ‎ Today sustainable development is a popular trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decades. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electronic cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil (棕榈油), which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.‎ ‎ Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from traditional model to a sustainable one.‎ ‎ The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of growing population within the limits of this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.‎ ‎28. The traditional business model is harmful because of the following EXCEPT that ______.‎ ‎ A. it makes the world warmer ‎ B. it makes growth hard to continue ‎ C. it brings severe damage to forests ‎ D. it consumes natural resources ‎29. What can we infer form Paragraph 2?‎ ‎ A. High-speed trains are a low-carbon development ‎ B. China is the leader of the low-carbon market ‎ C. China lacks wind and solar energy ‎ ‎ D. Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.‎ ‎30. To fully develop the low-carbon markets, government can _______.‎ ‎ A. cut public expenses ‎ B. encourage less carbon emissions ‎ ‎ C. develop public awareness of environment protection ‎ D. forbid carbon emissions ‎31. What is the main purpose of the passage?‎ ‎ A. To introduce a new business model.‎ ‎ B. To compare two business models.‎ ‎ C. To advocate(倡导）sustainable development.‎ ‎ D. To predict（预测）a change of the global market.‎ ‎ D Today too many parenting websites, books, and articles seem to say, “Make your kid do this, even if he cries, because it is good for him.” It’s funny because it’s a ridiculous message, but it’s definitely one of the ideas that seems to be conveyed. It’s probably a message that many parents get whenever they read compelling advice on the “right things to do” with their children.‎ Yes, we know that kids learn things like language and movement skills best at certain stages of growth and maturation(成熟). Whether we are talking about crawling(爬行)，language learning, or social development, we know they are particularly receptive（善于接受的）to certain adaptations and “learnings” at different times.‎ Consequently（因此）, it’s logical—whenever possible and practical --- that we might want to take advantage of these stages of maturation and development by providing the right learning environments and stimuli (促进因素) at those stages. After all, who wouldn’t want their child to earn a second language when language learning is easiest? Or develop great soccer skills?‎ But we have to remember one thing. It’s wrong to force it with a heavy hammer. I’d be one of the first people to say this. As parents, we need to learn to recognize when our children are ready for a new learning experience or activity. And then we simply ask one question: Is our child actually a willing participant in our little development project?‎ Because children are not robots. And especially during the toddler(学步的儿童) and preschool ages, it’s possible to seriously reduce their emerging sense of initiative(主动性) if we “force them” to do particular physical activities “because it’s good for them”.‎ There are lots of good ways to encourage the personal development of our children. But their early learning and play should never become boot camp (新兵训练营). It should be, and can be, fun.‎ 32. What does the underlined part “compelling advice” in Paragraph1 refer to?‎ A. Recommending parents accompany their kids often.‎ B. Advising parents to educate their kids themselves.‎ C. Persuading parents to create a learning environment.‎ D. Encouraging parents to force their kids to learn. ‎ ‎33. Which of the following does the author seem to agree with?‎ A. Children should learn what their parents arrange. ‎ B. Maturation means being able to learn certain things best. ‎ C. Parents should pay more attention to their kid’s language learning.‎ D. Children learn certain things best at certain stages of growth. ‎ ‎34. What does the author advise parents to do?‎ A. Avoid forcing their kids to learn new things.‎ B. Balance the amount of time kids spend on play.‎ C. Help their kids adapt to new learning environment.‎ D. Encourage their kids to develop as early as possible.‎ ‎35. What would be the best title for the text?‎ A. Children are developing well. ‎ B. Children should say “no”. ‎ C. Children are not robots. ‎ D. Children should have fun . ‎ 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。‎ Changing People’s Bad Impression on Us Some of us have made bad first impressions in front of people we wanted to become good friends with. First impressions are important because they form the foundation（基础）on which all future thoughts about someone will be based. 36 However, there are actions you can take to change people’s bad impression of you.‎ Apologize immediately. A sincere apology can go a long way because you will prove to everyone their thoughts about you. Tell the people that you didn’t intend to offend them and that you wish to correct the situation. Explain the reasons why you acted the way you did in your apology. 37 Otherwise, it will make others feel uncomfortable that you keep bringing up the past.‎ Use humor. When you are around the people you made a bad impression in front of, play a small joke on yourself. Once they know you are not afraid to laugh at yourself, it can break up some of the tension. Remember only to direct humor at yourself. 38 ‎ Do not make assumptions. After you have made a bad impression, it can be easy to assume that everyone thinks the worst of you. 39 Instead of assuming what someone thinks about you, explain to him that you feel ashamed about how you acted and ask him how your behavior affected him.‎ ‎ ‎40 In order to overcome a bad first impression, your words and actions in the time to come must be consistently good. With enough time and patience, gaining trust and changing wrong beliefs is possible.‎ A. However, things aren’t always as bad as they seem. ‎ B. First impressions are usually long-lasting.‎ C. So it’s hard to erase a bad first impression from someone’s mind D. Pay attention to future behavior.‎ E. Be mindful of your surroundings and sensitive in what you say to others.‎ F. That way you can avoid any more feelings of discomfort.‎ G. .Be careful not to overdo it.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分 45） ‎ 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） ‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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 will never forget the lunchtime when I was in the second grade. I had been 41 to be the princess in the school play, and for weeks my mother had practiced my 42 with me word by word. But no matter how easily I 43 at home, as soon as I stepped on stage, every word 44 from my head. Finally, my teacher took me aside. She explained that she had created a narrator's(叙述者) 45 to the play, and asked me to 46 as another role. When I got home for lunch that day, I started to cry as I told my mother what had happened. She listened and smiled encouragingly. Instead of having lunch, she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard. It was a lovely spring day and the rose vine(藤) was turning green. Under the trees, we could see yellow dandelions(蒲公英) 47 out of the grass in bunches, ‎48 a painter had touched our landscape with drops of gold. I watched my mother 49 bend down by one of the flowers. “I think I'm going to dig up all these weeds,” she said, ‎50 a dandelion hard by its roots. “From now on, we'll have only roses in this garden.” “But I like dandelions, ” I 51 . “All flowers are beautiful---even dandelions.” My mother looked at me seriously. “Yes, every flower gives ‎52 in its own way, doesn't it?” She asked thoughtfully. I nodded, 53 that I had won her over. “And that is 54 of people too, ” she 55 . “Not everyone can be a princess, but there is no ‎56 in that.” “But you will be a beautiful narrator, ” she said, 57 me of how much I loved to read stories aloud to her as a child “The narrator's part is 58 as important as the part of a p rincess.” 59 the next few weeks, with her constant 60 , I learned to take pride in the role.‎ ‎41. A. picked B. allowed C. found D. considered ‎42. A. roles B. lines C. scenes D. parts ‎ ‎43. A. performed B. managed C. forgot D. spoke ‎44. A. rose B. escaped C. disappeared D. resulted ‎ ‎45. A. chapter B. paper C. section D. part ‎ ‎46. A. play B. act C. sell D. challenge ‎47. A. growing B. leaking C. coming D. turning ‎48. A. even if B. now that C. as if D. only if ‎49. A. formally B. seriously C. luckily D. casually ‎50. A. cutting B. removing C. harvesting D. searching ‎51. A. agreed B. disagreed C. claimed D. answered ‎ ‎52. A. convenience B. trouble C. help D. pleasure ‎53. A. pleased B. confused C. disappointed D. worried ‎54. A. real B. same C. true D. similar ‎55. A. replied B. whispered C. explained D. added ‎56. A. shame B. choice C. loss D. influence ‎ ‎57. A. convincing B. reminding C. informing D. telling ‎58. A. almost B. hardly C. completely D. always ‎ ‎59. A. On B. Against C. Through D. Over ‎ ‎60. A. Encouragement B. promotion C. invitation D. praise 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。‎ ‎ Yesterday we opened the floor for discussion about the 61 (protect) of the environment. The fact is known 62 vast areas of the world are damaged by chemical waste. Many places have been destroyed and many plants and animals 63 (die). Factories produce large numbers of harmful chemicals. The waste they create 64 (go) into the atmosphere and makes us sick. Other types of waste flow into our water, 65 (make) river and sea life dead. Meanwhile, large numbers of fish are caught before 66 (them) lay eggs.‎ ‎ It is our duty 67 (try) to cut back on production and reduce the number of things we make and buy. The amount of rubbish we produce is turning into a big problem; we need to think more 68 recycling our waste. It would be good to increase the amount of waste we recycle, 69 teach people ways of living that do not harm the environment. We may even create more jobs and help our country become more 70 (develop) at the same time. ‎ 第四部分 写作 （共两节 满分 35） .‎ 第一节 短文改错（10 分） ‎ 文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。‎ 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。‎ Dear Peter,‎ Thank you to your congratulating me on my winning the English speech competition. You say you were weak in spoken English. Here I will give you some advices on how to improve your oral English. First, I should practise speaking English as much as possible. And don’t afraid of making mistakes. Second, you ought to take a part in more English activities, such as the English Corner and the English Club, where many foreigners attend. Third, you are supposing to listen to some English radio programs, like BBC and VOA regular. Of course, keep English diaries can also help you a lot.‎ Yours,‎ Nancy 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，你校外教David对中国传统文化很感兴趣。本周六你们学校邀请湖南大学的王教授到校举行“孔子及其思想”的讲座。请给David发一封电子邮件，邀请他来参加并介绍讲座的有关事宜。‎ ‎1. 讲座时间：‎11月10日（星期六）上午9:00—11:00；‎ ‎2. 讲座地点：演讲厅； ‎ ‎3. 活动安排：听讲座，讨论及提问，诵读孔子经典名句等。‎ 参考词汇：‎ Confucius 孔子 ‎ Confucianism 孔子思想,‎ Hunan University 湖南大学 ‎ Confucius classics recitation子经典朗诵 注意：‎ 1. 词数100左右 ‎ 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 Dear David, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎2019年下期岳阳县一中 汨罗市一中高二联考 高二英语试题 参考答案 第一部分 听力（每小题1.5分，共30分）‎ ‎1-5ABBCA 6-10 CACCB 11-15 ABBBC 16-20 CAABC 第二部分阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）‎ ‎21-23 CAB 24-27 CBBA 28-31 DABC ‎ ‎32-35 DDAC 36-40 CGFAD ‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用 第一节 完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）‎ ‎41-45 ABACD 46-50 BCCDB 51-55 BDACD 56-60 ABCDA 第二节 语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）‎ ‎61. protection 62. that 63. have died 64. goes 65. making ‎66. they 67. to try 68. about 69. and 70. developed 第四部分 写作 .‎ 第一节 短文改错（10 分）‎ Dear Peter,‎ Thank you to your congratulating me on my winning the English speech ‎ ‎ for competition. You say you were weak in spoken English. Here I will give you ‎ ‎ are some advices on how to improve your oral English. First, I should practise ‎ ‎ advice you speaking English as much as possible. And don’t ^ afraid of making mistakes. ‎ ‎ be Second, you ought to take a part in more English activities, such as the ‎ ‎ 删a English Corner and the English Club, where many foreigners attend. Third, ‎ ‎ which you are supposing to listen to some English radio programs, like BBC and ‎ ‎ supposed VOA regular. Of course, keep English diaries can also help you a lot.‎ ‎ regularly keeping 第二节 ‎ 书面表达（满分25分）One possible version Dear David,‎ I’m writing to invite you to the lecture on “Confucius and Confucianism” which will be made by Professor Wang from Hunan‎ ‎University. It will be held in Room 102 on the first floor of No. 3 building on May 7th this Saturday. As far as I know, you like the traditional culture of China, so I am sure that you will enjoy it. ‎ The lecture will last three hours from ‎8 a. m to ‎11 a. m. The activity mainly consists of three parts, two-hour listening to the lecture, half an hour’s discussion and thirty-minute Confucius classics recitation. ‎ I will be very glad if you come. I am looking forward to your early reply. ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 附：听力材料 Text 1‎ M: I want to go to the zoo. There are a lot of interesting animals there.‎ W: I’d prefer to go to the park. (1) We can rent a boat there.‎ Text 2‎ W: The service is really slow here. (2) I’ve been trying to get the waiter’s attention for the last ten minutes.‎ M: I hope he takes our order soon. I have a class at two o’clock.‎ Text 3‎ M: I just received an email from one of my former classmates. I was surprised. I hadn’t heard from him for ages.‎ W: Well, I’ve been out of touch with most of my old friends. (3) Only one or two still drop me a line occasionally.‎ Text 4‎ W: I’m afraid to go in there. ‎ M: Why? Is something scary going to jump out at you?‎ W: That’s what I’m afraid of. (4)‎ Text 5‎ W: Dad, will you fix my refrigerator?‎ M: Sure, honey. What’s wrong with it? ‎ W: Well, the door doesn’t always shut right. (5) It gets too warm in there, and then the food goes bad.‎ Text 6‎ M: I’m trying to find a fairly inexpensive raincoat, size 42.‎ W: I’m sorry, but the least expensive one we have in stock is twelve dollars. (7)‎ M: Are you likely to be getting any cheaper ones? (6)‎ W: I think so. Come back next Monday. (6)‎ M: How much will those probably cost?‎ W: Two dollars cheaper than the ones we have now. (7)‎ M: Great. I’ll come next week.‎ Text 7‎ W: What are you doing?‎ M: I’m putting pictures online.‎ W: On Facebook?‎ M: No, I’m using Twitter. (8) I try to post at least one new photo every day.‎ W: Can anybody view your photos?‎ M: No, only my followers.‎ W: How many followers do you have? (9)‎ M: I have more than a thousand. (9)‎ W: No way! You don’t even know that many people. (9)‎ M: It doesn’t matter if I know them. I like their pictures and they like mine.‎ W: Wow. No wonder you’re on your smart phone most of the day. (10) It must be a lot of work to keep up with all those people.‎ M: I wouldn’t call it work. I do it because it’s fun. I like to see which pictures people comment on.‎ Text 8‎ M: Hello! Can I speak to Susan, please?‎ W: Speaking. Is that you, Tom? (13)‎ M: Yes, it is. (13) I am going to New Zealand in two weeks, (11) and my wife is going with me.‎ W: Oh, how lucky you are! How long are you going for?‎ M: For a couple of months, maybe half a year. My boss wants me to help set up a branch of the company there. Susan, you have been to New Zealand several times. (12) Can you give me some suggestions, or just tell me about the country?‎ W: I’d love to. We can talk anytime.‎ M: Can you come over to my house for dinner this weekend? (13) My wife wants to meet you as well.‎ W: All right. (13) What about Saturday?‎ M: OK. See you at 6:00 p.m. this coming Saturday. Goodbye!‎ Text 9‎ W: Johnny, you’ve lived in San Francisco before, right?‎ M: Yeah.‎ W: Well, how was it different from here in Toronto? (14)‎ M: Oh, it was really different. You’d think America wouldn’t be so different from Canada, but it was. ‎ W: Like what? Are there more people in America?‎ M: Yeah. Way more people! But the people in America are more friendly, (15) and also more energetic and loud. They just say what they think. People in Canada are more quiet and more aware of other people’s feelings, I think. I just prefer Canada. America was too crazy for me.‎ W: But maybe it was different because San Francisco is on the West Coast. I find people from Vancouver are much more relaxed than people from Toronto, (16) but we’re all from Canada.‎ M: That’s true. Maybe people from Vancouver would like San Francisco, since they’re both West Coast cities. (16)‎ W: Well, they both definitely have nicer weather than here!‎ Text 10‎ Last spring, I visited Mexico City to see the ancient art in the museums there. (17) I was surprised at how well I managed to get around, even though I don’t speak a word of Spanish. (20) You just have to be able to make the right decisions in difficult situations. The manager of my hotel gave me a map of the city and told me that the best way to get to the museum was by subway. (18) I didn’t know where the nearest subway was, but I was sure I would find it if I walked a little. After an hour, I was still walking. I was completely lost. (19) Just then, a policeman came over and showed me the nearest station. I looked at the subway map on the wall and didn’t know which line to take. In fact, I wasn’t sure which station I was in. Most people would give up in that situation, but not me. After I thought about it, I knew exactly what to do. I went upstairs and took a taxi.‎