2020届高三英语上学期期中试题（A）（新版）人教版 18页

‎2019学年上学期高三期中考试英语A卷 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。‎ ‎ 第Ⅰ卷 (选择题 共100分) ‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. What does the man like about the play?‎ ‎ A. The story. B. The ending. C. The actor.‎ ‎2. Which place are the speakers trying to find?‎ ‎ A. A hotel. B. A bank. C. A restaurant.‎ ‎3. At what time will the two speakers meet?‎ ‎ A. 5:20. B. 5:10. C. 4:40.‎ ‎4. What will the man do?‎ ‎ A. Change the plan. B. Wait for a phone call. C. Sort things out.‎ ‎5. What does the woman want to do?‎ ‎ A. See a film with the man.‎ ‎ B. Offer the man some help.‎ ‎ C. Listen to some great music.‎ 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. Where is Ben?‎ ‎ A. In the kitchen. B. At school. C. In the park.‎ ‎7. What will the children do in the afternoon?‎ ‎ A. Help set the table. B. Have a party. C. Do their homework.‎ - 18 -‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What are the two speakers talking about?‎ ‎ A. A Family holiday. B. A business trip. C. A travel plan.‎ ‎9. Where did Rachel go?‎ ‎ A. Spain. B. Italy. C. China.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. How did the woman get to know about third-hand smoke?‎ ‎ A. From young smokers.‎ ‎ B. From a newspaper article.‎ ‎ C. From some smoking parents.‎ ‎11. Why does the man say that he should keep away from babies?‎ ‎ A. He has just become a father. B. He wears dirty clothes. C. He is a smoker.‎ ‎12. What does the woman suggest smoking parents should do ?‎ ‎ A. Stop smoking altogether.‎ ‎ B. Smoke only outside their houses.‎ ‎ C. Reduce dangerous matter in cigarettes.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Where does Michelle Ray come from?‎ ‎ A. A middle-sized city. B. A small town. C. A big city ‎14. Which place would Michelle Ray take her visitors to for shopping?‎ ‎ A. The Zen Garden. B. The Highlands. C. The Red River area.‎ ‎15. What does Michelle Ray do for complete quiet?‎ ‎ A. Go camping. B. Study in a library. C. Read at home.‎ ‎16.What are the speakers talking about in general?‎ ‎ A. Late-night shopping. B. Asian food. C. Louisville.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Why do some people say they never have dreams according to Dr Garfield ?‎ ‎ A. They forget about their dreams.‎ - 18 -‎ ‎ B. They don’t want to tell the truth.‎ ‎ C. They have no bad experiences.‎ ‎18. Why did Davis stop having dreams?‎ ‎ A. He got a serious heart attack.‎ ‎ B. He was too sad about his brother’s death ‎ C. He was frightened by a terrible dream.‎ ‎19. What is Dr Garfield’s opinion about dreaming?‎ ‎ A. It is very useful. B. It makes things worse. C. It prevents the mind from working.‎ ‎20. Why do some people turn off their dreams completely?‎ ‎ A. To recover from illnesses.‎ ‎ B. To recover from illnesses. ‎ ‎ C. To stay away from their problems.‎ 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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A The Graduate School of University of Florida welcomes you to apply for one of the highest quality and most affordable graduate education opportunities available today.‎ How the Application Process Works ‎◆The UF Office of Admission, which determines your eligibility(合格) for admission to the university.‎ ‎◆The department you want to major in, which determines your eligibility for its graduate program.‎ ‎◆ If you are a non-US applicant, the UF International Center, which determines your eligibility for a student visa after you are admitted, on the basis of your reported pre-existing funds.‎ Please note: The UF Graduate School is not involved in this process. Contact the department you are applying to if you have questions about your application.‎ - 18 -‎ Application Steps ‎1. Read all the information and instructions on the UF Office of Admissions graduate admission ‎ ‎ web pages. ‎ ‎2. Contact the department you want to major in to find out its application requirements and deadlines. ‎ ‎3. Fill out and submit your online application and application fee payment by clicking on the link. ‎ ‎4. Have your official test scores (FE, GMAT, GRE, IELTS, MELAB, TOEFL, TSE) and transcripts(文本)‎ ‎ sent to UF Office of Admission (with official translations of them, if the originals are not in English). ‎ ‎5. Send these materials to the department you want to major in:‎ ‎◆ Statement of purpose (letter of intention). ◆ Resume or curriculum vita.‎ ‎◆ Recommendation letters. ◆A graduate fellowship/assistantship application. ‎ ‎◆ Transcripts (with official translations, if the originals are not in English).‎ ‎◆ Any other materials required by the graduate program you are applying for.‎ Please note: You can now choose to submit your statement of purpose, resume and recommendation letters online via the UF Office of Admissions online application system. Official test scores received at the UF Office of Admissions will automatically be made available to your department.‎ ‎6. E-mail your department to let it know you have applied online and have sent it application materials.‎ Application Fee UF’s nonrefundable application fee is $30. You can pay online by credit card (for a $1.75 extra) or e-mail your payment (your name and UFID number on the check and a cover memorandum attached to the check) to the school address. ‎ Test Score Codes The UF’s code for submission of GMAT, GRE, TOEFL and TSE scores is 5812.‎ ‎21. According to the passage, which of the following is true?‎ ‎ A. The UF Office of Admission can decide whether you will be a qualified graduate.‎ ‎ B. The department you major in will determine whether you can graduate or not.‎ ‎ C. The UF International Center is in charge of checking your visa before the - 18 -‎ ‎ admission.‎ ‎ D. The UF Graduate School can answer all the questions about your application.‎ ‎22. Which of the following can be inferred from the poster?‎ ‎ A. The transcripts must be written in one’s official language.‎ ‎ B. The application fee can be paid in cash if necessary.‎ ‎ C. You needn’t send the test score to your department in person.‎ ‎ D. You have to call to tell the department about your application.‎ ‎23. When you apply for the graduate education opportunity, you __________.‎ ‎ A. need to send your exam papers yourself ‎ B. have to pay $31.75 by mailing ‎ C. should get a score of at least 5812 for any test ‎ D. must state the reasons for application B ‎ Around four years ago, I received a call from the principal of our school as to the “Parents View” talk the next morning. He asked me to speak to the group. After the call, my whole body became feverish and panicky. The time from his call to the next morning seemed like years. The whole night, I could not sleep with many ominous apprehensions in mind. One of them was to call the principal with regret and tell him that I could not come. Finally, I gathered some courage. I thought, “If I miss this opportunity, surely the school will never invite me again to any of their programs.”‎ ‎ I reached the school in time. Before my turn came, my whole body was trembling. When my turn came and I started speaking, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasn’t even able to read the written speech properly. I was not aware of where I was standing and what I was reading. That was the day when I realized my biggest weakness, Public Speaking.‎ ‎ After my speech, I met with the principal and explained what happened to me. He told me that this happens to everyone. Even great speaker, faced the same things when they started. He suggested that I come again next time.‎ ‎ Around one month later, I was invited to refer to a topic on Motivation. This time I was feeling comfortable. My speech was not only appreciated by the principal - 18 -‎ ‎ as well as the teachers, because I was able to get my idea across to them. They encouraged and praised my efforts.‎ ‎ After delivering successfully, I became more confident. I said to myself, “If I can speak in front of such a learned audience, like the principal who educates others, I can now speak in front of others too.”‎ ‎ I started delivering lectures in my plant, on various topics like Self Motivation, Personality Development, Personal Excellence, Spoken English and Presentation Skills. This has become a passion for me. I learned that everything is possible if we have the courage to take the first step. ‎ ‎24. The author had bad feelings before the speech because______.‎ ‎ A. he feared he couldn’t perform it properly. B. he had got a high fever before that C. he regretted accepting the invitation D. he disliked the idea of giving a lecture ‎25. What does the underlined part “ominous apprehensions” in the first paragraph mean?‎ ‎ A. Unlucky opportunities. B. Curious views. ‎ ‎ C. Negative ideas. D. Happy comments. 26. What can we conclude from the passage?‎ ‎ A. Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty. ‎ ‎ B. Knowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud. ‎ ‎ C. Necessity is the mother of invention. ‎ ‎ D. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. ‎ ‎27. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?‎ ‎ A. Public Speaking Makes a Man Embarrassed. ‎ ‎ B. Principal Provides the Best Chances. C. Practice Makes a Man a Better Speechmaker ‎ ‎ D. Spoken English Develops in Malting Speeches. ‎ C ‎ In this day and age, it may seem like getting two people with different views ‎ - 18 -‎ together to discuss them is a recipe for disaster. Just think about what would happen if you sat down and had an open and honest conversation with someone with completely opposing views. Could it bring you closer together?‎ However, the Human Library Organization is counting on it.‎ At a Human Library, people volunteer to become “books” and make their experiences open and available. “Readers” are encouraged to ask them questions freely, and they’ll get honest answers in return. There’s no judgment, and no questions are off-limits.‎ You won’t find unpleasant comments, and you won’t lose faith in humanity. At the Human Library, you actually feel better about the world you live in. You might even make a new friend!‎ ‎ The human “books” consist of people who have been discriminated by society.” said Ronni Abergel, the Human Library Organization’s founder, who has set out to build a space for conversations that can challenge prejudices through dialogue. “The most pleasantly surprising thing about it is how close all the human books become to one another,” she said. ‎ Human Libraries help to remind us there really is more that unites us than divides us. And as events now spread throughout 82 countries, with Human Libraries even set to launch soon in Pakistan and Jordan, you can tell that is a shared feeling.‎ ‎“We can spend billions and billions on trying to build up homeland security and our safety, but real safety comes from having positive relations to other groups in your community,” said Abergel. “Real safety is not going to come from building walls. It’s going to come from reaching out and getting to know each other.”‎ ‎28. What does the first paragraph imply?‎ ‎ A. Heated discussions are often carried out among people. ‎ ‎ B. Open dialogue can’t always lead to close relation.‎ ‎ C. People with opposing views are not honest enough. ‎ ‎ D. We tend to have open dialogues with people around us. ‎ ‎29. What will readers get at a Human Library?‎ ‎ A. A fair judgment. B. Unpleasant comments. ‎ - 18 -‎ ‎ C. An available experience. D. Regaining confidence.‎ ‎30. Which of the following can replace the underlined “launch” in Para. 6 in meaning?‎ ‎ A. Accelerate. B. Substitute. C. Succeed. D. Start. ‎ ‎31. What did Abergel advise people to do to get real safety?‎ ‎ A. Strengthen bonds between people. ‎ ‎ B. Join other groups in the community. ‎ ‎ C. Pull down walls between communities.‎ ‎ D. Spend less money on homeland security. ‎ D ‎ Experts predict nine billion people will live on our planet by 2050. They say by that time demand for food will be two times what it is now. Officials are worried about that prediction because many people already suffer from a lack of food. More than 800 million people go to bed hungry. ‎ ‎ A solution(解决办法) to the problem may be as close as our forests. A new report says forests could help reduce hunger and improve nutrition if they are properly managed.‎ ‎ Bhaskar Vira is the director of the University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute and an expert with the International Union of Forest Research Organizations ( IUFRO ). It recently released a report at the United Nations about forest and jungle foods. Mr. Vira says crops that grow on trees can help feed people living in and around forests. “It’s like a policy. Having access to those tree-based foods is hugely important when you can’t buy food from other sources or when you can’t produce food because your fields have failed. ”‎ ‎ The report says that forest health and economic value improves when people who live in or near forests are given greater control of them. For example, a project in Ghana aims for proper management of forests and fields together. The people involved hope to grow the Allanblackia plant. The oil from its seed can be used in soap, beauty products and food.‎ ‎ Okai Michael Henchard leads the project. He says he will help people who live nearby. He says they earn money and get trees on their land. The trees provide shade - 18 -‎ ‎ and improve air quality. Mr. Henchard says the project also helps fight climate change.‎ ‎32. What are officials worried about in the future?‎ ‎ A. Pollution and starvation. B. Population and health.‎ ‎ C. Great demand for food. D. Sharp decrease of forests.‎ ‎33. Which can settle the problem discussed in the text, according to Mr. Vira?‎ ‎ A. Living conditions. B. Insurance policies. C. Tree-based foods. D. Farming fields.‎ ‎34. What is the initial purpose of the project in Ghana?‎ ‎ A. To manage forests and fields. B. To grow the Allanblackia plant.‎ ‎ C. To produce more oil. D. To beautify the environment.‎ ‎35. What would be the best title for the text?‎ ‎ A. A Solution to Controlling population B. Forests Can Help Feed the world ‎ C. The importance of Forest Health D. The Project in Ghana Helps Natives 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项。‎ Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. 36 In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Psychologists are studying this complex phenomenon, and have identified three different types of loneliness.‎ The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situation-for example, family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. 37 ‎ The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the others, chronic (the ‎ - 18 -‎ opposite of “temporary”) usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. 38 Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.‎ Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person's social contacts, for example, friends, family members, co-workers, etc. We depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. 39 ‎ Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons. They are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness as heart disease. 40 ‎ A. It is very difficult to deal with.‎ B. They question their popularity.‎ C. This kind of loneliness is not serious.‎ D. They don’t think they are in need of them.‎ E. People who experience it have problems socializing and becoming close to others.‎ F. What’s more, temporary and situational loneliness can be a sad, sometimes dangerous condition.‎ G. Although it can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题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。‎ Inspiration ‎ “Mama, when I grow up, I’m going to be one of those!” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my 　41　 took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was 　42　 to more, my interests in the world of dance 　43　 varied - 18 -‎ ‎ but that little girl’s dream of someday becoming a 44　 in the company never left me. In the summer of 2015 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a 　45　; I became a member of the company 　46　 back to 1925.‎ As I look back on that day now, it surely 　47　 any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief 　48　 I was halfway through rehearsals(排练) on my first day. I never actually 　49　 to get the job. After being offered the position, I was completely 　50　. I remember shaking with excitement.‎ Though I was absolutely thrilled with the change, it did not come without its fair share of 　51　. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it vital to 　52　 up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme 　53 to detail and stress on practice that set us 　54　. To then follow those high-energy rehearsals 　55　 a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new 　56　 of the words “hard work”. What I thought were my physical 　57　 were pushed much further than I thought 　58　. I learned to make each performance better than the last.‎ Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great 　59　 of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a 　60　 that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow --- and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.‎ ‎41. A. hobby ‎ B. plan ‎ C. dream D. word ‎42. A. connected ‎ B. expanded ‎ C. exposed D. extended ‎43. A. rarely B. certainly ‎ C. probably ‎ D. consistently ‎44. A. director B. trainer C. leader D. dancer ‎ ‎45. A. symbol ‎ B. memory ‎ C. truth D. reality ‎46. A. bouncing ‎ B. dating C. turning D. tracking ‎47. A. lacks B. adds C. makes D. brings ‎48. A. while B. since C. until D. when ‎49. A. cared B. expected C. asked D. decided ‎ ‎50. A. motivated B. relaxed C. convinced D. astonished - 18 -‎ ‎51. A. challenges ‎ B. profits C. advantages D. adventures ‎52. A. put ‎ B. mix ‎ C. build ‎ D. pick ‎53. A. attention B. association ‎ C. attraction D. adaptation ‎54. A. apart ‎ B. aside C. off D. back ‎55. A. over B. by ‎ C. with D. beyond ‎56. A. function ‎ B. meaning C. expression ‎ D. usage ‎57. A. boundaries ‎ B. problems ‎ C. barriers D. efforts ‎58. A. necessary ‎ B. perfect C. proper D. possible ‎ ‎59. A. talent ‎ B. honor C. potential D. responsibility ‎ ‎60. A. victory ‎ B. trend C. tradition D. desire 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。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。‎ Birds don’t like eating plastic. But 61 (many) seabirds are eating plastic waste in the ocean than ever before. It is 62 (possible) because the plastic waste smells like a seabird’s food, according to a new study 63 (publish) in the Science Advances journal.‎ ‎ “Animals usually have 64 reason for the decisions they make,” Matthew Savoca, the lead author of the study, said, “If we want to truly understand 65 animals are eating plastic in the ocean, we have to think about how animals find food.”‎ ‎ The study found that plastic waste easily gathers algae(海藻) on the water. Together they give off a smell very similar 66 the krill(磷虾) that many seabirds feed on.‎ ‎ There is more plastic pollution in the world every year. A study last year 67 (show) that about 8 million tons of plastic enters the 68 (ocean) every year. It is enough to cover every coastline in the world.‎ ‎ 69 (eat) plastic can badly hurt the organs of the animals. Some birds even mistakenly feed 70 (they) babies waste instead of food. Scientists hope this study will cause alarm about plastics in our oceans and help save the seabirds.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ - 18 -‎ 第一节 短文改错 ( 共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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(＼)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。‎ Once I had to read a book which was too expensive for me to buy it. I could not obtain it from the library and an only copy I could find was in a certain bookshop. So I would go to the shop every afternoon and read a little of the book at a time. One day, therefore, I was disappointed to find the book missing from its usually place. I was about to leave while the owner of the shop waved me. Expecting to be scolded, I went towards him. To my surprised, there lies the very book in a corner. “I put them there in case it should be bought.” The owner said kindly, left me to continue my reading.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你是李华，最近你的美国笔友Bob看到莆田共享单车(shared﹣bike) 开始流行, 但是也听说存在各种乱象，特地e-mail询问你福州共享单车的现状。你给他写一封回信，介绍共享单车使用情况，并分享你的看法，回信包含以下要点：‎ ‎1．共享单车的好处（两点） ‎ ‎2．共享单车的乱象（两种） ‎ ‎3．你对共享单车的看法。‎ 注意：1．词数100左右； ‎ ‎ 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。‎ ‎3．开头及结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。‎ Dear Bob,‎ ‎ How’s everything going? In your last letter you were asking about the current situation of the Bike-sharing Program in Putian. ‎ - 18 -‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ I’m looking forward to hearing from you.‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua - 18 -‎ ‎2019学年上学期高三期中考试英语A卷参考答案 第一部分 听力 第一节 1-5 CABBA 第二节 6-10 CBACB 11-15 CAABC 16-20 CABAC 第二部分 阅读理解 第一节 21-23 BCD 24-27 ACDC 28-31 BDDA 32-35 CCAB 第二节 36-40 CGEBF 第三部分 语言知识应用 第一节 完形填空 41-45 CCBDD 46-50 BACBD 51-55 ADAAC 56-60 BADBC 第二节 语法填空 ‎61. more 62. possibly 63. published 64. a / some 65. why ‎66. to 67. showed 68. oceans 69. Eating 70. their 第四部分 写作 第一节 短文改错 ‎71.去掉it 72.an改成the 73. therefore改成however 74. usually 改成usual ‎75.while改成when 76. me前添加at / to 77. surprised 改成surprise ‎78. lies改成lay 79. them改成it 80. left 改成leaving 第二节 书面表达 (参考范文)‎ Dear Bob,‎ How’s everything going? In your last letter you were asking about the current situation of the Bike﹣sharing Program in Putian. I’m writing to tell you something about it and share some of my ideas with you.‎ ‎ Undoubtedly, the Bike﹣sharing Program can bring lots of benefits. To begin with, riding a bike is not only economical but also time-saving, especially when your destination is not far away. What’s more, the program makes contributions to reducing air pollution.‎ ‎ However, there is also some disturbing news connected with it. Some shared﹣bikes are parked everywhere, making the city roads messy and dangerous. Worse still, some shared﹣bikes have been damaged, stolen or even burnt.‎ ‎ As far as I’m concerned, as long as people park the bikes in the right places and obey the traffic rules, I’m definitely in favor of such a program.‎ ‎ I’m looking forward to hearing from you.‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua 听力原文：‎ Text 1‎ W: Jack, how do you like the party?‎ - 18 -‎ M: It’s a simple story with a happy ending, but, luckily, they had a very strong actor, and he ‎ managed to carry the whole play. ‎ Text 2‎ M: Have we missed it? The man said it’s only five blocks away, opposite the bank.‎ W: Wait a minute, the Chinese restaurant, the national bank, there it is, the Radisson Hotel.‎ Text 3‎ M: Let’s meet at 20 to 5.‎ W: Well. Could we make it 20 past 5?‎ M: That’s a bit late for me. I could manage 10 past. ‎ W: OK. See you then. ‎ Text 4‎ M: What time are we leaving for the outing? ‎ W: I’ll phone you tomorrow. I should have everything sorted out by then.‎ Text 5‎ W: Thanks for all you’ve done for me. Hey, listen, would you like to go to see a film sometime? M: Yeah, that’d be great. I’d love it. ‎ Text 6‎ W: Hey, where is everybody?‎ M: They took Ben to the park. Where have you been?‎ W: Sorry, I’m late. I picked up the cake and it took me longer than I expected. When will the ‎ party start?‎ M: Ben invited eight children from school. And they’ll arrive at about 2 in the afternoon. ‎ W: OK. Then I’ll put the candles on the cake and leave it in the kitchen and then I’ll come and ‎ ‎ help set the table. ‎ Text 7‎ M: So, Macy, how was your holiday?‎ W: Oh, we loved it. Tom liked Germany best, but France was my favorite.‎ M: So did Rachael finally go with you?‎ W: No, she wasn’t able to. She was called away for a business trip to China.‎ M: That’s a pity. So where exactly did you go and visit?‎ W: Well, we traveled all over, Italy, Spain and Holland; we even bathed in a Swiss lake.‎ M: You did, really?‎ Text 8‎ W: Bob, I’m sure you know about second-hand smoke.‎ M: Of course, I do.‎ W: But have you heard about third-hand smoke?‎ M: Third-hand smoke? I’m afraid not. What is that then?‎ W: Well, it is here in today’s paper. Parents may think they are protecting children - 18 -‎ ‎ from ‎ second-hand smoke when they smoke outside their home or only when the children ‎ ‎ are not there. But now researchers are warning about what they call third-hand smoke.‎ ‎ When you smoke dangerous matter from cigarettes gets into your hair and clothing. As ‎ babies are the weakest, when you come to a baby, you pass it to the baby and increase ‎ ‎ the chances of disease in the baby.‎ M: Is that so? In that case I have to say that I should never get close to a baby.‎ W: That’s right. Actually all smoking parents should do the same or better give it up completely. Text 9‎ M: Hello, welcome to our program “Today City”. I’m Larry. We’re going to Louisville, ‎ ‎ Kentucky where our guest Michelle Ray comes from. She is proud of her middle-sized city ‎ with a small town feel and big city dreams. Now, Michelle, tell us about your city. ‎ W: Thank you, Larry. Here is my city. Louisville is my city. The first place I take visitors from ‎ out of town is to the Highlands for shopping and night life. When I have delicious Asian ‎ food I always go to the Zen Garden which provides wonderful all vegetable dishes.‎ M: Wow, that’s interesting. Many people go for healthy food now. ‎ W: You can say that again. If I want to go camping and fishing, I go to the Red River area. For ‎ complete quiet I can hide away in my house with a good book from one of our public ‎ libraries. ‎ M: That all sounds very exciting. I’m sure some of our listeners will include Louisville in their travel plan for their next holiday. Thank you, Michelle.‎ Text 10‎ M: We are glad to have Dr. Garfield to talk to us today about dreams. Let me start by asking the first question. Does everyone dream?‎ W: It appears that everyone does. Mostly when people say that they never dream, what they really mean is that they don’t remember their dreams or they don’t think their dreams are important. The reason behind is that they might have been made fun of with a child when they first reported their dreams or it was so frightening that they just turned off dreaming completely. The other day, someone named Davis came to me and said that he used to be a great dreamer, but suddenly he stopped having dreams. I asked him what it happened. It turned out that his brother died by heart attack and he never expected that such a terrible thing would happen to a young person. Generally, when there was some frightening event and dream about it was too terrible. People prefer not to dream about it. Actually the worst thing you can do is stop dreaming. Because it means that the bad experience would be too painful to even appear in dreams. As long as you dream about it and even the dream is frightening, your mind - 18 -‎ ‎ is working on it. My personal opinion about what dreams do is that they help us deal with our problems. We see certain patterns take place in dreams. When a person is hurt deep inside, when a person is seriously ill or when a person has been really sad, if people turn off their dreams totally, it means they don’t love themselves to even think about it.‎ - 18 -‎