1、河北省衡水市桃城区第十四中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期第三次综合测试试题第一部分：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. How does the woman check the weather?A. She uses her phone. B. She listens to the radio. C. She watches television.2. W
2、hat will the boy do tonight?A. Study for an exam. B. Practice debating. C. Watch a basketball game.3. Why doesnt the boy use the method the woman gave?A. He doesnt understand it. B. He doesnt have it yet. C. He doesnt like it.4. What are the speakers doing?A. Deciding the best player. B. Coming up w
3、ith a plan. C. Scheduling the game.5. Where are the speakers?A. At a store. B. At a bank. C. At a park.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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. How does the woman probably feel?A. Ind
4、ifferent. B. Excited. C. Angry.7. Who is the boy talking to?A. A policewoman. B. His teacher. C. His mother.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What does Carol do when she volunteers?A. She performs for children. B. She picks up trash. C. She serves dinner.9. How often does Carol volunteer?A. Once a week. B. Twice a
5、 week. C. Three times a week.10. What does Jim worry about if he joins Carol?A. Knowing little about the story.B. Choosing a boring book. C. Reading for hours.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Which is a superfood according to the man?A. Yogurt. B. Noodles. C. Rice.12. Why are superfoods healthy?A. They cure som
6、e terrible diseases.B. They fight against some cancers.C. They reduce risks of some diseases.13. Which food will the woman be adding to their family diet?A. Fish. B. Tomatoes. C. Brown rice.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. How did the man notice the problem first?A. His bank called him. B. His bill showed him.
7、C. His credit card was declined.15. What did the bank do to fix the problem?A. They gave the man his money back at once.B. They asked the man to provide the evidence.C. They decided to talk to the banks owner.16. What do the two speakers mainly talk about?A. Information safety. B. Shopping habits. C
8、. Money management.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does the speaker want her kids to do?A. Help with the dishes. B. Go to bed immediately.C. Pick out something to wear.18. When will the family probably need to leave their house tomorrow?A. At 7：00 am. B. At 6：00 am. C. At 5：00 am.19. Why doesnt the speak
9、er make dinner?A. There is no food left at home.B. She doesnt want to make a mess.C. They have already eaten at a restaurant.20. What is the purpose of the talk?A. To make sure everyone gets ready. B. To make the house clean.C. To make a regular plan.第二部分 阅读理解（共二节，满分35分）(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下面材料，从
10、每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项符号涂黑。ADear children, Most parents tell their children, “You can be anything you want when you grow up.” I feel the same and I say this often. But I also want you to understand that realizing your dreams comes from hard work, some good luck and good timing. Girls
11、, here are some words of wisdom for you as you make your way in the world, from an entrepreneur (企业家) and from your mama.First, be open-minded to changing your path along the way.In high school, I wanted to be a politician. I left my hometown and went off to college in Washington, DC. There, I disco
12、vered that I loved to support women. It taught me that Im creative, a strong leader and great at marketing. As a consequence, I moved on to be the head of a national health-care nonprofit. Becoming a mother while in that job opened my mind to launching a breast pump bag (储奶袋) business. Now I run a h
13、ighly successful company that I started up on my own. Im not a politician!Second, failure is critical to your success. Failure can be heartbreaking. But I will tell you that every failure Ive had along the way has absolutely made me better. Failing the big math exam in high school and going to summe
14、r school was embarrassing. I eventually passed, and Ive never failed an exam again. I learned from that experience to ask for help. Now, I ask for help in business all the time. Being deprived(剥夺) of the job that I was more than qualified for because of unfair assumptions hurt me but I went out and
15、got a big job at a national organization at age 27. Its okay to get angry! Take that and turn it into positive action.Im proud to be a role model to you as a mom and an entrepreneur. I hope I inspire you to believe that you can be anything you want and you can have anything on your list. It will be
16、my pleasure to watch your lives unfold before my eyes.Love,Your mom21. In the writers opinion, what does it take to realize ones dream?A. Failure, hard work and good timing.B. An open mind, failure and hard work.C. Hard work, good luck and good timing.D. A good dream, an open mind and hard work.22.
17、What did the writer learn from her failure?A. Failure can make us embarrassed.B. We shouldnt get angry when we fail.C. Dont care too much about your failure.D. Its important to turn to others for help.23. Which of the following words best describe the writer?A. Political and proud.B. Caring and caut
18、ious.C. Modest and unlucky.D. Flexible and successful. BMy wife and I were at a crowded grocery store not long ago. It was a weekday evening, cold and wet and tense. People were carelessly blocking aisles, complaining and cutting one another off with their carts. At one point, two women quarreled fo
19、r several minutes after colliding in the freezer section.Things got worse at the checkout line. The cashier scanned a mans discount card, but he misread the savings on her screen as an additional charge. He decided she was acting intentionally and began to argue.Other customers looked away as the ca
20、shier tried to reason with him. She called a manager, who took him to customer service. Shaken, she moved to the next customer in line.Weve all witnessed uncomfortable scenes like this in public places. My reaction when I see them is both personal and professional. I am a data analyst and sociologis
21、t who studies how and why people interact with one another or why they choose not to. To me, the grocery scene was another example of how our trust in others has faded. But it was also a teachable moment on how we can rebuild our faith starting with just one person.Therefore, my wife and I reached t
22、he disturbed cashier. I grabbed a bottle of water from a nearby cooler and handed it to her. We learned her name was Beth.“We felt bad about how that man treated you and wanted to buy this for you.” I said.Beths face lit up, and we talked as she scanned our items. She told us she had been working th
23、at evening through severe foot pain and would be having surgery later that week. We wished her well in her recovery, and she thanked us as we left.That is the balancing act, the moment of countering social and emotional pain with healing, that will add up to restore trust across the United States. Y
24、ou can start that pattern in someone elses life, even in a place as ordinary as the neighborhood grocery store.24. By describing the arguments, the author wants to show_.A. the job as a cashier is not easy B. people in the U.S are unfriendlyC. arguments in public are very common D. confidence in eac
25、h other has worn off25. How did Beth probably feel when the couple gave her a bottle of water?A. Sad and regretful. B. Sorry and wronged.C. Cheerful and rewarded. D. Grateful and relieved.26. Whats authors attitude towards Americans regaining trust?A. Doubtful. B. Optimistic. C. Uncaring D. Cautious
26、27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. A Miserable Cashier. B. A Helping Hand.C. Learning to Trust Again. D. Starting a new life.CEverything changed on June 23, 2012 when Kirstie Ennis was in a helicopter crash that finally led to an above-the-knee leg amputation(截肢). Recov
27、ering from the crash nearly destroyed her, but she refused to let her injuries hold her back.To prove to herself just how unlimited her possibilities are, Ennis set a goal: become the first veteran (老兵) amputee to complete the Seven Summits-the highest mountain on each of the seven continents.But En
28、nis climbing journey isnt just about the mountains. On each climb, she raises money in support of a different nonprofit.I realized that it was a pretty unique platformwhether its the younger generation, men, women or wounded veterans, they can look to me in a different way,” Ennis told Connecting Ve
29、ts. “Its just the highlight of everything I always wanted to do.”Ennis has climbed up five of the seven mountains. Shes been on Everest for more than a month, adapting to the altitude and planning routes, and her team plans to summit(登顶) on May 15, 2019. Its a climb she has been preparing for three
30、years, including a trip in 2017.Everest is the most important part of everything I have trained for, Ennis told Pensacola News Journal. Every mountain teaches me something different. Now I have to use all of those skill sets to be able to deal with Everest. Should I summit, history will be made as t
31、he first woman above knee amputee to do so. Each individual, especially those with disabilities, should be able to determine what theyre able to do.”Ennis shares detailed updates on her blog, and will post again after the summit attempt.28. Why did Ennis decide to conquer the Seven Summits?A. To ins
32、pire others. B. To challenge herself.C. To show her strong will. D. To make her life colorful.29. What does Ennis do on her climb?A. She promotes environmental protection. B. She collects money for a nonprofit.C. She recovers from her injury. D. She communicates with fellows.30. What can we infer fr
33、om paragraph 6?A. Ennis values the experience on every mountain.B. Ennis is confident that she will summit Everest.C. Ennis has been well trained due to some experts.D. Ennis is proud of her upcoming achievement.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。Is it necessary to learn w
34、hen we are 50s, 60s or even 70s? Most people consider when they get retired, they are supposed to be completely laid-back, do something fun, or hang around. 31 Its particularly important to the elderly.Through learning, we know how to think, how to memorize, how to ask questions and even how to inte
35、ract with others. According to a study, while we are learning, the brain creates neural pathways that make us smarter. 32 The more we learn, the more new neural pathways develop in our brains.When it comes to learning, it doesnt mean we must load ourselves with lots of knowledge.What we need to do i
36、s just learn something we like day in and day out. 33 Everyone learns from the bottom up. If we have an interest to learn, that desire will naturally push us to move forward.As we feel worn out from learning, dont be discouraged. 34 An old saying goes, “Birds of a feather flock together.” As long as
37、 we have partners to learn all together, our learning excitement will come alive again. On the contrary, if we dont learn, and choose to distance ourselves from others, we might be getting dumb, and slow; eventually, we lose energy, and life passion. Instead of being bored, dumb, why dont we keep le
38、arning? 35 More importantly, learning explores our life horizon, helps us build up our confidence; gradually, it leads us to a way of finding a sense of value and achievement.A. Look for a partner who has the same common interest as you do.B. Dont worry if we cannot learn well.C. You should set a hi
39、gh learning target.D. Learning makes us understand how potential we are.E. Its never too old to learn.F. In other words, our brains are active as we learn something new.G. However, the truth is that learning makes us energetic, and self-fulfilled.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完型填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅
40、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。Laughter is so familiar to every one of us. There is an English saying that 36 , “He who laughs last laughs the hardest.” High School Musical star Zac Efron is laughing a lot these days. 37 a young boy, Efron was picked on in school because he was always
41、 the smallest in his class and _38_ because he had a big space between his teeth. In sixth grade, Efrons basketball team made it to the league championships. In double overtime(两个加时赛), with three seconds left, he rebounded the ball and passed it to the 39 team! They scored and his team lost the game
42、.But history, as they say, is a thing of the 40 . Now at 21, Efron is one of People Magazines 100 Most Beautiful People, graces the cover of Entertainment Weekly, Hollywoods most 41 magazine, and is traveling the world _42_ the third High School Musical film. Director Adam Shankman 43 Efron as “argu
43、ably the biggest teen star in America right now.” Simply google “Zac Efron” and you get more than 14 million 44 . Yes, it seems Efron has a lot to smile about these days.Efron was born and 45 in California. He took school 46 . According to Efron, “I would get crazy if I got a B and not an A in schoo
44、l.” It was his father who encouraged him to act. He took part in school 47 and acted in a local theater group. He also 48 singing lessons. He graduated from high school in 2006 and was 49 to the University of Southern California to study film. But he put it off - why study movies 50 you can star in
45、them?Now Efron is also earning more than $3 million for his 51 in High School Musical 3.Not bad for a 21-year-old. But Efron 52 remembers those bullies(欺人者). “You always have to remember that bullies want to bring you down because you have something that they 53 .” Efron said. “Also, when you get ma
46、de fun of, when people point your 54 , its an opportunity for you to rise above.”Efron has risen all the way to the top of the movie business. And he can now 55 all the way to the bank.36. A. says B. goesC. reads D. talks37. A. AsB. Like C. For D. To38. A. teased B admired C. liked D. hated39. A. st
47、rong B. right C. wrong D. active40. A. past B. present C. moment D. time41. A. effective B. respectful C. valuable D. influential42. A. acting B. promoting C. advancing D. performing43. A. thought B. served C. described D. treated44. A. responses B. pictures C. passages D. comments45. A. hired B. ra
48、ised C. directed D. trapped46. A. seriously B. formally C. easily D. cautiously47. A. meetings B. reports C. lectures D. performances48. A. taught B. took C. cancelled D. escaped49. A. admitted B. recognized C. realized D. relieved50. A. that B. when C. whether D. which51. A. career B. role C. resul
49、t D. movie52. A. even B. yet C. still D. ever53. A. admire B. observe C. earn D. consider54. A. excuses B. weaknesses C. strengths D. descriptions55. A. laugh B. cry C. sing D. run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。Monte Evans has always been showing great interest in the po
50、wer of sports to change lives, 56 (particular) for kids, but he never had the resources to turn his dream into 57 (real). That is until he won a contest put on by Sams Club in 2017. The Walmart giant was looking 58 ideas to help the local community and he was the winner for his idea for a sports clu
51、b 59 would work with local schools to help improve kids physical and mental health. The prize was a $1,000 gift card plus $ 25,000 to put towards 60 (he) business. He used the money to co-found the Competitive Edge Athletic Performance Center in Woodbridge, Virginia, and the Dale City Lightning Trac
52、k Club.“Ive been able 61 (develop) sports training, local school and childhood obesity prevention programming, upgrade our training equipment, 62 secure training space, he says.But the real winners are the kids, in addition to providing athletic training, Monte also 63 (offer) educational programs t
53、o make sure they have everything they need to succeed as well-rounded adults. Im so 64 (pride) to know that our hard work and sacrifice 65 (value) in our community.” he says.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15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
54、。1. 讲座时间：11月10日（星期六）上午9:0011:00；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孔子经典朗诵注意：1. 词数100左右 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯Dear David, _Li HuaDear David,Im writing to invite you to the lecture on “Confucius and Confucianism” w
55、hich 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
56、a. m. The activity mainly consists of three parts, two-hour listening to the lecture, half an hours 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第二节 读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。It was l
57、ate spring When my mom and I were driving through the countryside. Back then I was 13 years old and always felt unhappy with Mom. However, little did I know that this trip was going to be a special one.A pot of flowers satin he back seat, whose pleasant smell filled the car . Suddenly, in the middle
58、 of nowhere, my mom pulled over. “What are you doing? “I cried, fearing that the car had broken down and wed be stuck there, so far from home. Fortunately, that wasnt the case. My mom hopped out of the car, grabbing the flowers from the back seat. “Itll just be a minute, ”she called back through the
59、 open windows.Impatiently, I cast my eyes towards the edge of the road before they settled on a little sign showing that it was a nursing home. I looked back to the building, somewhat annoyed, as my mom reappeared empty-handed.Before she started the car, curiosity drove me to ask, “Do you know someo
60、ne there?” She shook her head. “Then what did you do with the flowers?” She smiled slightly, “I gave them to the receptionist（前台接待员）. ”“What？”She laughed at my confusion. “I told the receptionist to give the flowers to whoever needed them, especially those who havent received any in a while. ”I kept
61、 silent for a moment. Not long after we went on with our driving, I spoke again, “Did you leave your name? “To this she answered instantly, “No. Leaving flowers there for someone who will appreciate them makes me feel good, which is enough of a thank for me. ”Suddenly, still thinking about Moms deed
62、s, I heard something burst loudly. It was our car that broke down! Nothing could be worse, because neither my mom nor I understood how to repair it, and we didnt know where the garage was. It also seemed impossible to wait for any passerby, since we had seen so few along the way.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右
63、；2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语：3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1I let out a sigh while my Mum rooted herself against the car worrying about what could be done. _Paragraph 2As we drove along, a flower shop came into sight on the road. _One Possible VersionParagraph 1：I let out a si
64、gh while my Mum rooted herself against the car worrying about what could be done. But after waiting in vain for a considerable time, Mom and I decided to walk back the road to the nursing home and seek help. God knows how far we had driven! When we arrived, the receptionist was surprised, but warmly
65、 helped us contact the garage. There, the old men who had received the flowers were excited to meet us, talking about how great that day was. It amazed us what random actions of kindness could mean to the people who received them. While we were laughing and talking merrily, we received the news that
66、 the garage had got our car repaired. Paragraph 2: As we dove alone, a flower shop came into sight on the road. I asked Mum to pull up and paced quickly into the flower shop, where a bunch of flowers glowing red in full bloom caught my eye. Having witnessed the effect of kindness, I decided to send
67、Mom the sweet flowers. Soon, the pleasant scent filled the car again. Mom tried to conceal her excitement, but the glittering tears failed her. Through this trip, I discovered that, despite my occasional anger towards her, I actually felt proud of her. This was the trip of my life.英语答案【听 力】1-5 AABBA
68、6-10 CBACA11-15 ACCBB16-20 ACCBA【阅读理解A】21-23 CDD【阅读理解B】24-27 DDBC【阅读理解C】28-30 BBA【七选五解析】活到老，学到老。学习使我们了解我们的潜能，帮助我们树立信心。31. G 根据上句：大多数人认为他们退休了，他们应该是完全放松的，做一些好玩的事情。再根据空格下句：这对老年人尤其重要。可知此空的意思应该是：然而，事实是，学习使我们充满活力，实现自我。根据句意可知选G32. F 根据上句：当我们学习的时候，“大脑创造了神经通路”，使我们变得更聪明。再根据空格下句：我们学得越多，新的神经通路就会在大脑中发展。可知此空要表达的意
69、思是：换句话说，我们的大脑在学习新事物时是活跃的。根据句意可知选F。33. B 根据下句：每个人都是自下而上学习的，也就是从基础学起。可知上句的意思是：如果我们学得不好，别担心。根据句意可知选B。34. A 根据下句：俗话说：“物以类聚，人以群分。”可知上句要表达的意思是：找一个和你有共同兴趣的伙伴。根据句意可知选A。35. D 此空位于句首，根据下文：学习探索我们的生活视野，帮助我们树立信心。可知此空的意思是：学习使我们了解我们的潜能。根据句意可知选D。【完形填空解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Efron的成长经历，他小时候经常被人嘲笑、欺负，但他后来在电影方面很有成就。36. B sayin
70、g和go是固定搭配，故选B项。 37. A as在此处表示“当时候”。当Efron是个小男孩时，他在学校总被欺负。 38. A 由此空后面的“had a big space between his teeth.”可以推断别人取笑他. 39. C 还剩三秒时，Efron把球传错了球队，结果对方得分而他所在的球队输掉了比赛。 40. A 历史是过去的事情，Efrori现在是另外一个样子了。 41. D influential表示“有很大影响的”，符合语境。valuable贵重的；respectful尊敬的；effective起作用的，有效果 的。 42. B promote宣传，促销；perfor
71、m表演。 43. C describe sb as sth“把某人描述成”，符合上下文意思。 44. A 由语境可知，在电脑中搜索他的名字会出现很多回应。 45. B raise在此处表示“抚养，养育”。 46. A take sth seriously表示“认真对待某事”。 47. D 根据后面的acted“扮演”可知D项正确。 48. B take singing lessons表示“上歌唱课”。 49. A be admitted to表示“被录取，允许进人”。 50. B when既然，考虑到（considering that）。 51. B 根据上下文可知此处意为“Efron因为他在
72、电影中的角色而挣了很多钱”。 52. C 他现在仍然记得那些曾经欺负过他的人。 53. A 有人想打垮你是因为你身上有他们仰慕的东西。admire赞赏，仰慕。 54. B 当你被取笑，当人们指出，的缺点时，那正是你进步的机会。point out your weaknesses表示“指出你的缺点”。 55. A laugh all the way to the bank因发大财而喜笑颜开。这个习语体现了主人公的成长变化，也与文章开头的习语“He who laughs last laughs the hardest.”相呼应。【语篇填空】56. particularly 57. reality 5
73、8. for 59. that/which 60. his61. to develop 62. and 63. offers 64. proud 65. is valued【应用文写作】Dear David,Im 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
74、 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 hours discussion and thirty-m
75、inute Confucius classics recitation. I will be very glad if you come. I am looking forward to your early reply. Yours,Li Hua【读后续写】Paragraph 1：I let out a sigh while my Mum rooted herself against the car worrying about what could be done. But after waiting in vain for a considerable time, Mom and I d
76、ecided to walk back the road to the nursing home and seek help. God knows how far we had driven! When we arrived, the receptionist was surprised, but warmly helped us contact the garage. There, the old men who had received the flowers were excited to meet us, talking about how great that day was. It
77、 amazed us what random actions of kindness could mean to the people who received them. While we were laughing and talking merrily, we received the news that the garage had got our car repaired. Paragraph 2: As we dove alone, a flower shop came into sight on the road. I asked Mum to pull up and paced
78、 quickly into the flower shop, where a bunch of flowers glowing red in full bloom caught my eye. Having witnessed the effect of kindness, I decided to send Mom the sweet flowers. Soon, the pleasant scent filled the car again. Mom tried to conceal her excitement, but the glittering tears failed her.
79、Through this trip, I discovered that, despite my occasional anger towards her, I actually felt proud of her. This was the trip of my life.【听力材料】Text 1M: I never listen to the radio anyway. I can just check the weather on my phone.W: I do the same thing. Im never home to watch the weather forecast on
80、 television, either.Text 2W: Are you going to make it to the basketball game tonight? I will be there right after debate team practice.M: I cant. I have a big math test tomorrow. I have to prepare for it.Text 3W: It looks like youre having a hard time with that program, Larry. Why dont you use the m
81、ethod that I gave in the class yesterday?M: I was absent. Ill ask one of my classmates to send it to me.Text 4W: If we want to win the game this Friday, we need to come up with a plan now. They beat us every year.M: We need to use teamwork more. John is our best player, but we cant give him the ball
82、 every time.Text 5W: Excuse me? Im trying to pay the parking, but all I have is dollar bills. Could you spare any change?M: Im sorry, madam. But our store policy is not to give out change unless you buy something.W: OK.Text 6W: Tim, I saw you running from the bus stop this morning. Your mother and f
83、ather wouldnt be happy seeing you do that. M: I was late for school though.W: You need to be more careful when you cross the street. You need to walk during the right time and in the right places.M: But Im very fast.W: Are you even listening to me? It is dangerous. It is also against the law.M: But
84、I hate waiting for the lights to change and the cars to pass by. I dont want to be late.W: It is important to obey the rules, but your safety is more important. I dont want to see anyone of my students get hurt.Text 7W: Sorry, Jim. I wont be able to make it to the dinner tomorrow night. Ill be busy
85、volunteering at the library during that time.M: Thats interesting, Carol. Most people I know volunteer by collecting garbage or something. What do you do at the library when you volunteer? Are they short on employees who put away books?W: Nothing like that. I just read the childrens books and act ou
86、t some of the stories for them. Its very fun and it doesnt take long, maybe one or two hours.M: How often do you do that? W: I do it on Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week. You should come help me with it one time.M: That sounds like fun. Can I pick the stories I want to read? I hate to try and
87、act out a story I never read.W: You can read any book as long as its on the librarys list.Text 8M: I was reading about superfoods today. They are fruits, vegetables and other foods that are supposed to be extra healthy.W: Thats interesting. Which foods are they? I suppose rice is high on the list. W
88、e certainly eat a lot of that here in China.M: No, it isnt. Nor are noodles. But yogurt, fish and tomatoes are there.W: Oh well, I suppose we eat plenty of them. Why are these foods so healthy?M: Its said they can reduce the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and certain cancers.W: Maybe I w
89、ill start including them in our meals. Are there any foods on the list that we dont have yet?M: Nuts and greens are something we already eat plenty of. And although our type of ricethe white kindisnt on the list, brown rice is.W: Then I think we will switch to that to keep the family healthy. Superf
90、oods sound like a very tasty way to keep fit.Text 9M: I cant believe this. I have been on the phone with my bank all day and they still havent fixed my problem.W: Is it a credit card problem?M: Yes. My credit card information was stolen. When I got my bill in the mail, I saw there were many unfamili
91、ar purchases on it. W: Thats terrible. Did they take a lot of money?M: Yes, and I am very upset because the bank is not helping me quickly. I have talked to many different managers already.W: Doesnt the banks owner need to make the decision to give you your money back?M: No. I just have to prove tha
92、t these purchases were not made by me.W: I hope you can fix this problem soon. Something similar happened to my husbands mother recently. She was tricked into giving away some important information over the phone.M: I think the person who stole my information got it from the Internet. I bought a col
93、lection of movies recently. I wont be doing that again unless the website is sure to be safe. Its honestly my fault for being careless.W: You can never be too careful. Well, your problem is inspiring me to look into protecting my account better. I think I can pay my bank more to help me.Text 10W: Li
94、sten up you two. We need to leave this house before the sun rises tomorrow. Your father will be home soon from work and once he gets home, we will be packing our bags. We need you guys to do the same thing tonight. I want everything youre going to bring put out in the living room before you go to be
95、d. Before you pack everything though, you need to put aside the clothes for tomorrow. I dont want to wait for you to search for other clothes or to unpack your bag to get something. Our flight is at 7：00 am., and it will take about a half hour to get to the airport from here. Well probably need anot
96、her hour to get through security. Also, I know I said that we would go out for our meal tonight, but there is just too much to do. I asked your father to pick up some Chinese food for dinner instead. I cant be bothered to cook something since I just cleaned everything. If you want a specific dish at the restaurant, you will need to call your father. Otherwise, he will just pick up something that we can all share. Are you clear on everything I said？