1、2019 嗣2020学年上高二期中学业质量监测英语试题（考试时间：120 分钟，满分：150 分）说明：请将第l卷各题答案按要求填涂在答题卡上。第 l 卷三部分，共 115 分第一部分z昕力共两节，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。I.What is most probably the woman?A.A customer.B.A designer.2.What time is it
2、 now?A.3:30.B.4:00.3.Where is most probably the woman?A.At school.B.In hospital.4.How does the man sound?A.Upset.B.Surprised.5.What are the speakers talking about?A.Whether to visit Lindas family.B.Where to stay during the holiday.C.Which hotel to book for the family.第二节（共15小题z每小题1分，满分15分C.A shop as
3、sistant.c.5:00.C.At home.C.Excited.昕下面5段对话或独自。每段对话或独自后有几个小题，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。昕每段对话或独自前，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。每段对话或独自读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.At a cafe.B.In the womans office.7.What will the woman do for the man?A.Get
4、 him some co旺民B.Pick up his niece.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.When did John move away?A.At the age of 12.B.At the age of 14.高二英语A 第1页共10页C.At the mans house.C.Make hot chocolate.C.At the age of 16.9.矶Thy did the man call the property management office?A.To collect Johns information.B.To leave his new phon
5、e number.C.To have his garage door repaired.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.How is the weather?A.Cloudy.B.Sunny.11.What does the Granville Island have?A.A free outdoor theater.B.Two outdoor playgrounds.C.An indoor adventure playground.12.What will the speakers d。由is evening?A.Go to 叫oy a live performance.B
6、.Tell kids about the weekend plan.C.Learn more about the Water Park.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.What does the man like doing the most on the Internet now?A.Watching movies.B.Watching YouTube videos.14.When did Ryan start making videos?A.When he was 4 years old.B.When he was in first grade.C.When he sta
7、rted ToysReview.15.What are Ryans videos mainly about?A.His time spent with toys.B.His process of making toys.C.His comments on toy animals.16.Who give money to Ryan?A.Advertisers.B.Toy makers.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。1 7.Why does Barry go to The Parent Agency?A.To get his dream parents.B.To meet with
8、his lost parents.C.To draw his parents attention.18.What does Barry get during the 5 days?A.Extra homework.B.Five birthday parties.19.引That does the speaker th旭k of the book?A.Very imaginative.B.Quite difficult.20.Who does the speaker recommend the book to?A.New parents.B.School teachers.高二英语第2页共10页
9、C.Rainy.C.Reading news.C.Video watchers.C.A special bedroom.C.Too serious.C.Children aged 7-11.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 To increase awareness of aging problems in the International community,the United Nations established Oct.1 as the International
10、Day of Older Persons in 1991.Many coun位ies also have their own special days or festivals to honor senior citizens.Lets take a look at how some coun位ies celebrate Seniors Day around the world.The Republic of Korea The Republic of Korea established May 8 as its Mothers Day in 1956,and then the day was
11、 made into Parents Day in 1973.Its a major festival in the coun问人On this day,children always make greeting cards and prepare flowers and gifts for their parents.Children also salute their parents in a traditional manner during visits and then present the flowers and gifts.After that,they will sit wi
12、th their parents for a talk.The United States The first Sunday after Labor Day(which is the first Monday in September)was set as National Grandparents Day in 1978,when Jimmy Carter was president.On this day,many communities in the US will hold various activities for the elderly.As Americans love tra
13、veling,many seniors also plan a 位单together.Canada Seniors Day,which is called Laughter Day,falls on June 21 each year in Canada.On this day,children may not present precious souvenirs or delicious food to the seniors,instead也eybring humor and laughter.As for Canadians,laughter is the best present fo
14、r older people.Poland Poland also has Grandparents Festival,with the Grandmother Festival on Jan.21 and the Grandf与ther Festival on Jan.22.On these two days,students in kindergartens and primary schools will invite their grandparents to school and children will give them gifts to show respect.In add
15、ition,young parents will take their children to visit their grandparents.21.In which coun位y does Seniors Day come first eve巧r year?A.The Republic of Korea.B.The United States.C.Canada.D.Poland.22川That are the elderly in the US most probably doing on Seniors Day?A.Holding various activities.B.Traveli
16、ng together.C.Talking with children.D.Visiting schools.23.What do the seniors in Canada value most on Seniors Day?A.Precious souvenirs.C.Greeting cards.B B.Delicious food.D.Humor and laughter.Natural selection is a harsh questioner at the best of times.But if you were a bird,there would be an extra
17、question,not asked so forcefully by animals that cannot fly：“Is that extra gram 高二英语第3页共10页of weight really necessary？”Contrary to the insult（辱骂）“bird-brained”，birds are not notably（显著地）more stupid than mammals,but the pressure to ke叩organs（器官）light applies阳thebrain as mush as it does to anything el
18、se.For也e past cen阳ry，出ough,birds have faced a new enemy that might require them to get smarter:the motor car.These days,cars and other motorized vehicles kill around 250m birds a year.白iat sounds like a significant selective pressure,so Anders Moller,an evolutionary（进化论的）biologist at也e Paris-Sud Uni
19、versi纱，in France,decide whether it really was.Dr Moller s hypothesis（假设）was that avoiding vehicles needs intelligence,and intelligence needs a big brain.古1e conclusion of this syllogism（三段论）is that small-brained birds are more likely to be roadkill than large-brained birds.To test this idea,though,h
20、e needed data on a lot of dead birds.That serendioitv olavs a oart in science is undeniable.Kekules dream about carbon atoms（原子）dancing in rings led to his model of the structure of benzene（苯）.Dr Moller S 臼rendipitywas to meet,30 years ago,a taxidermist called Johannes Erritzoe.Mr Erritzoe has durin
21、g his career,exhaustively（详尽地）recorded details of the specimens（标本）也at have passed through his hands.These details include the weight of the internal organs,and likely causes of death,of 3,521 bird specimens of 25 species.Since they m巳吭，Dr Moller and Mr Erritzoe have cooperated on many papers.This t
22、ime，也eyasked whether there was a di茸erence between the weight of the organs of birds killed by traffic and of those that had died of other causes.They foqnd that the smaller a bi时s brain，出e more likely it was thave been roadkill.Some 60%of the smallest-brained birds Mr Erritzoe handled had died this
23、 way.Among the largest-brained,death by traffic was unheard of.All this suggests a selective pressure on birds in parts of the world with lots of traffic to acquire bigger brains,even at the cost of the e由a energy required to keep their brains airborne.It also leads to a prediction,in a field of sci
24、ence-evolutionary biology.This is出at the average weight of bird brains may rise over coming decades.Whether anyone with Mr Erritzoes enthusiasm for data collection will provide也e means to test that prediction is，也ough,a different quest10n.24.矶That can be learned from the丑rst two paragraphs?A.Motor c
25、ars are the main cause of bird dea也B.Both humans and animals need light organs.C.Birds are much more stupid than other animals.D.Natural selection is the key tthe chance of survival.25.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 imply?A.Great discoveries always come from experiments.B.Experimen
26、ts are really a necessa巧r part of science.C.Unexpected discoveries can be made with good luck.D.Cooperation does con位ibute to scientific achievements.26.Which of the following statements may Dr Moller and Mr Eitzoe agree wi也？A.Birds brain size determines their surviving ability.B.Body weight plays a
27、n important role in birds survival.C.白白largest-brained birds are more likely to be roadkill.D.Light-bodied birds move more quickly to avoid a vehicle.高二英语第4页共10页27.What is the prediction in evolutionary biology about?A.古1e risk of being killed by cars.B.The trend of bird brain evolution.C.The cost o
28、f the extra energy required to evolve.D.The need to be protected仕om natural enemies.c Rumors（谣言）：weve all heard some and weve all spread some.In more traditional times they shook entire families.Today，也ey circulate（流传）differently because the way we share information has also changed.The fact is也at r
29、umors have great potential to upset things,whether socially or personally.We dont enjoy being on the receiving end of one,since they usually dont have good intentions.They are somewhat veiled（掩饰的）messages.Normally rumors are oral messages:word of mouth.The paradox（自相矛盾）is that there is no evidence t
30、o support rumors,but the more people share it，也e more也ey see it as 位ue.To finish defining（解释）rumors,we think that也ey follow certain very clear laws.Secrecy：古1e source is unknown.There is also a proven phenomenon由at human beings usually forget the source of a message before they forget its content.Ce
31、rtainty:We hardly question rumors simply because of the mental effort involved.On the other hand,no one likes to doubt a person who convinces us that the information they spread is住ue.Change:It acts like a tree.New rumors branch out to fill in the gaps le负by the initial（最初的）rumor.Another prop巳此y（属性）
32、of rumors is that they tend to become豆旦L Each receiver is at the same time a potential transmitter（传输者）of the information.The receiver often adds their own opinion.Their manner and tone of transmitting it also changes it.How can we end rumors?The answer is as simple as it is impossible:preventing pe
33、ople企omcommunicating.A more realistic response is equally difficult,although less也an the first one.It is that we should be critical（批判的）of the information we receive.We should ask ourselves if the source is reliable.Ask(if possible)the person you heard it 企om whether they also trust the information.
34、We should also think about if也e rumor benefits someone,and if也at someone started the rumor.One rumor to be especially cautious of is a rumor about groups relatively unable to defend themselves.Thats why we say，“history is always told by the victors（获胜者）”百四 first payment the defeated must make is to
35、accept the victor s version of the story.28.What can we learn about rumors?A.We have all heard some and believed them.B.Were happy to be the receiving end of them.C.They may have negative influence on society.D.They often hide good intentions in the messages.29.How are rumours like a tree?A.Rumours
36、keep changing,just as位ees change their colour.B.Rumours are deeply rooted in reality,like tree roots in the ear也C.New rumours have gaps,like the space between tree branches.D.New rumours grow out of the original,like branches out of a位unk.高二英语第5页共10页32.Prince Tamino mak巳s up his mind to rescue Pamin
37、a in order to 一一一一A.get married to herB.please the three ladiesc.四阳m也e favor to SarastroD.move the Queen of the Night33.What can we learn about Sarastro from由e passage?A.He has been dreaming of ruling the whole world.B.He has finally defeated the Queen of the Night.C.He protects Pamina 企om being har
38、med by her mother.D.He doesnt support the marriage between Pamina and Tamino.34.The underlined word“furious”in Paragraph 5 most probably means“.A.岛11 of energyB.full of angerc.缸11 of hopeD.full ofrelief35.Which part of the opera does也e author speak highly o臼A.The setting of the opera.B.The music of
39、the opera.C.The theme of the opera.D.The characters of the opera.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。In modern society,it is usually considered good to be an extroverted（外向的）person.豆 Their talents and abilities are often not recognized.Some people often位y to make introverts
40、 more outgoing.They think that being an introvert is a problem.But there is nothing wrong about being an introvert.一L They simply pref与r to spend time on their own,away企om the crowds.They like reading,writing and taking walks in the countryside.But extroverts need other people.If they spend a lot of
41、 time on也eir own,they get bored.They tend to be impulsive（冲动的）and talk a lot.At job interviews,it is usually good to appear extrovert._J豆 But it is wrong to think that only extroverts are good workers or leaders._J旦一Darwin,for example,was a quiet,family man.He often took long walks so that he could
42、think clearly.But Darwins ideas about evolution（进化）were revolutionary.Introverts must understand也at it is perfectly okay to be the way they are.It is not necessary to want to be the center of attention.一旦 And it is not necessa巧r to町to become more outgomg.A.It suggests也at you will be good at the job.
43、B.This means that life can be hard for introverted（内向的）people.C.The talents and abilities of extroverts are usually ignored.D.Introverts are not necessarily a企aid of meeting and talking to others.E.You dont have to take part in noisy,social activities if you dont want to.F.Our society puts press町e o
44、n people to be extrovert on different occasions.G.Introverts work in different ways 企om extroverts,but they can do great things.高二英语第7页共10页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i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。I met Katie on her first birthday.She was 29 days older than me.We _&_ an
45、babysitter when our parents went to work,so we spent也ree years to咎由er and-1主a lifelong 企iendship.Katie made our babysitter laugh,did cartwheels（侧手翻）and seriously told me she knew 一五二一.As the ye缸 passed arid my一丘生for her grew.I began equating（使相等）my企iendwith perfection.Even mymother said，“Cant.YOU be
46、 more like her？”To grant（承认属实）my mother s wishes,I began一丘主 Katies eve可move.I mastered h町 computer games,and I ate her favourite foods.When Katie took Creative Movement at也elocal modem dance studio,I begged my mother to _4豆 me up.I thought the class was my best chance to _il_ my idol（偶像），not knowing
47、 that I Would一丘丘 not Katie,but myself.The next year,Katie started to play socce汇-1立一eve可one expected me to follow her from dance to socc町，I didnt.As也e years passed,I di缸t一豆 dance for skiing,piano lessons or softball either,and也ey all fell by the wayside when they 一L二 wi也my true passion（酷爱）Ive never一
48、二三，.her岛r leading me to也nce.For hi吨dance may be a half.lost 二主 ofpink skirts and boring exercises.But for me,what _:2生 as a one-hour-per-week hobby has grown into a full-time pursuit（追求）.Although I cant say Ive loved every minute of it,I m endlessly 一二主 for the opp。此unity to pursue modem dance.Twelv
49、e years later,I walked into the dance studio where I took my first modem dance class and一二豆一thanked my childhood企iend.Katie may no longer be part of my一二王一，but she will always shine坦my heart as the best and most二三L干企iend I ever had.I did not become Katie and I didnt achieve perfection-I certainly ca
50、nnot 立一to know everything.However,wi也Katies一豆豆一，I found something better:myself.41.A.employedB.invitedC.requiredD.shared 42.A.formedB.testedC.predictedD,announced43.A.nothingB.somethingC.everything.D.an严hing44.A.doubtB.devotion4 5.A.assessing46.A.sign47.A.contact48.A.remind49.A.UnlessSO.A.quit51.A.c
51、onnected52.A.missed53.A.regret54.A.shoneB.copyingB.pickB.acceptB.hurtB.OnceB.prepareB.conflictedB.blamed吨 B.memoryB.changedC.promiseC.changingC.giveC.becomeC.findC.AsC.searchC.combinedC.favoredC.honorC.began高二英语第8页共10页D.admirationD.disturbingD.wakeD.chaseD.comfortD.四oughD.challengeD.competedD.thanke
52、dD.dreamD.concluded55.A.readyB.thankfulC.famousD.sorry56.A.naturallyB.silentlyC formallyD.directly57.A.successB.ambitionC.interestD.life58.A.considerateB.determinedC.influentialD.intelligent59.A.claimB.refuse。C.deserveD.agree60.A.guidanceB.enco田agementC.assistanceD.devotion第二节（共10小题：每小题J.5分，满分15分阅读下
53、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。Finland is a small,Nordic coun町ofjust 5.4 million people _fil_一也ere are over也reemillion saunas（桑拿浴室）.So,whats wi由也e Finns and their saunas?According to recent statistics,most Finns have a sauna at least once a week,and even more frequently一主 they visit their summer c。“ag
54、e in也e countryside.Saunas can be found all over Finland and two thirds of the population have一豆豆 in their house.Some of the basic rules for using the sauna include no eating or drinking,and no discussing your job.Saunas一豆生一（exist）岛r hundreds of years.In the past,Finns dug holes in the ground and put
55、 heated stones in them.When water was thrown on the hot stones，也ey gave off a vapour（蒸汽）known一豆L“loyly”.Its said伽t each sauna has its own characteristic“loyly”the be忧er the“loyly”，the more一豆豆一（enjoy）也e sauna.There are several types of saunas.Smoke saunas are found mostly in rural areas.Theyre heated
56、 with一L一(bum)wood:However,the most common type is the electric sauna.With these,you simply阳m on an electric stove an hour before you want to go in.s。一呈一 are saunas so popular in Finland?Many claim that th町re important for your well being.Having a sauna is also seen as a good way to 豆豆一（relief)stress
57、 and tension.If you ever visit Finland,dont forget to have a nice,旦一（relax)sauna.Its all part of the experience!第四部分写作共两节，满分部分第一节句子翻译（共5小题：每小题2分71.我认为您文章中提及的科学进步是非常棒的！（过去分词作定语）A A A 72.医生们一直在研究单口相声和其他形式的喜剧对我们带来的影响。宾语从句）A A A 73.即使她的训练意味着她不得不远离父母，她还是非常乐于投身体操。状语从句A A A 74.如果你住的地方附近正在举行一场婚礼招待会，你很可能不会有很
58、多睡眠。（虚拟语气A A 75.有很多类似这样的在联合国管理之下值得做的项目。A A 高二英语第9页共10页A（书本固定短语）A 第二节应用文写作（满分25分）76.假定你是李华，刚从美国交流学习回来，交流期间住在当地人家里（homestay）。你的homestay father史密斯先生碰巧来上海参观进博会（Shanghai Import Expo）。请你给他写 一封邮件，内容包括 2(1）感谢他对你在美国期间的照顾：(2）欢迎他来上海并询问他对上海的印象：(3）邀请他来你的家乡，向他简要介绍你家乡的景点或者名人等。注意z(I）字数120左右：(2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯：(3）邮件中
59、不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。Dear Mr.Smith,A A A A A A A A A A A A A J A A Yours,Li Hua 高二英语第10页共10页2019.11 高二期中质量监测参考答案及评分细则听力：1-5 CABAB6-10 ACBCC11-15 CBBAA16-20 BABAC阅读：21-25 DBDDC26-30 ABCDA31-35 CACBB36-40 BDAGE完形：41-45 DACDB46-50 ACCDA51-55 BDBCB56-60 BDCAA语法填空：61.where62.when/if63.one64.have existed65.as66.
60、enjoyable67.burning68.why69.relieve70.relaxing句子翻译：71.I think the scientific advances mentioned in your article are fantastic!72.Doctors have been researching what effect stand-up and other forms of comedy have on us.73.Even though her training meant that she had to live apart from her parents,she w
61、as happy todevote herself to gymnastics.74.You probably wouldnt get much sleep if you lived near where a wedding reception was beingheld.75.There are lots of worthwhile programmes like this under the umbrella of the UN.书面表达：Dear Mr.Smith,I am writing to convey my gratitude for your kind help and car
62、e during my stay in America.It was your generous help that enabled me to have a better understanding of your country andculture.Im glad to hear that you have come to visit Shanghai Import Expo.I wonder if the biggestcity in China has left you a good impression.Besides,Id like to invite you to my hom
63、etown,Nantong,which is not far from Shanghai.My hometown is famous for some tourist attractionslike Wolf Hill,on top of which you can enjoy the beauty of Yangtze River.I will be happy to have the opportunity to show you around my hometown.Yours,Li HuaII 卷评分细则：语法填空：1.完全按照参考答案给分；2.没有根据语篇要求对词汇进行适当形式变化不
64、给分；3.第 62 题写到多个答案中任何一个都得分。句子默写：第 71 题用 mentioned 作定语的给 1 分，同时句子意思完整但有少量错误给 1.5 分；句子表达完全正确的给 2 分。第 72 题用 what effect 引导宾语从句给 1 分，同时用现在完成进行时给 1.5 分；句子表达完全正确的给 2 分。第 73 题用 even though 或 even if 引导状语从句的给 1 分，同时用了 live apart from 和 devoteherself to 短语的给 1.5 分；句子表达完全正确的给 2 分。1第 74 题正确使用虚拟语气的给 1 分，句子意思完整但有
65、些小错给 1.5 分，句子表达完全正确的给 2 分。第 75 题用 under the umbrella of 这个短语的给 1 分，同时写到 worthwhile 修饰 programmes给 1.5 分；句子表达完全正确的给 2 分。书面表达：1.文章总共分三部分，包括（1）感谢他对你在美国期间的照顾；（2）欢迎他来上海并询问他对上海的印象；（3）邀请他来你的家乡，向他简要介绍你家乡的景点或者名人等。如三个部分都涵盖，文章段落分明，书写清楚，字数达到要求，表达无太多错误，得分则应在 16 分以上。2.字数多于 140 或少于 100 扣 1-2 分；书写特别不清楚可以作降档次处理。学生如果
66、没有提到具体一个景点或者名人则扣 2-3 分。没有结尾段也要扣 1-2 分。3.阅卷速度控制在每分钟一份试卷左右，不要过快也不能过慢。【各档次的给分范围和要求】第五档(很好)：(2125 分)1完全完成了试题规定的任务。2覆盖所有内容要点。3应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。4语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。5有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。6完全达到了预期的写作目的。第四档(好)：(1620 分)1完全完成了试题规定的任务。2虽漏掉 1、2 个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。3应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。4语法结构或
67、词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。5应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。6达到了预期的写作目的。第三档(适当)：(1115 分)1基本完成了试题规定的任务。2虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。3应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。4有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。5应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。6整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。第二档(较差)：(610 分)1未恰当完成试题规定的任务。2漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。3语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。4有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理
68、解。5较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。6信息未能清楚地传达给读者。第一档(差)：(15 分)1未完成试题规定的任务。2明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。3语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。4较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。5缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。6信息未能传达给读者。不得分：（0 分）未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。2附：听力材料Text 1M：Sorry，madam，but I think this shirt is a bit too small for me.W：Do
69、 you want to try on another one?M：Yes，please.Give me a bigger size，please.Text 2W：Harry，dont forget youve an appointment with your doctor at 4:00 pm today.There is justhalf an hour left.M：Dont worry，honey.Ive put it off to 5:00 pm.Text 3M：So when will you go back to school，Lisa?W：I should be going b
70、ack to school in a few days.The doctor said Im recovering fast.Ill beable to go back home soon.M：Im very glad to hear that.Text 4W：So how did you do in the contest?M：Not very well.How I wish I had prepared harder for it!You know the first prize winner couldtake home 5,000 dollars.W：Thats really a bi
71、g sum of money.Text 5W：Why dont we stay at Lindas place for the holiday?M：Id rather not.I dont want to bother her family.We can stay at a hotel.It wont cost much andwe wont bother anyone.W：OK，honey.Whatever you say.Text 6W：Hi，Bob，hows it going?You want the usual?M：Actually，Im in the mood for a large
72、 hot chocolate with a lot of cream.W：Good heavens，what happened?Our coffee isnt good enough for you anymore?M：Its not that.My 7-year-old niece is coming to visit and I promised her that I knew where toget the best hot chocolate in town.The truth is,Ive never even tried your hot chocolate!Somake sure
73、 its good.W：No problem.Please wait for a while.Text 7W：Mr.Brown，I heard you found a long lost friend recently.M：Yes.Its my childhood friend John.He moved to my neighborhood with his mother when Iwas twelve years old.He was ten back then.We had four years together until his mother had tomove out of s
74、tate.We lost in touch.W：You must have been very sad.M：Of course.In recent years I tried to find him on the Internet.But it was hard.You know，hisname was too common.W：So how did you manage to find him?M：Well，about two weeks ago，our garage door broke.I called the property managementoffice to get someo
75、ne to mend it.It turned out it was my long lost friend John who answered thephone.3W：How lucky you were!M：Yes.John had been looking for me，too.We were both very excited when we recognized eachother.Text 8W：The weather report says itll turn fine this weekend.M：Really?Thats great.I really hate rainy d
76、ays.Im glad that the sky will finally clear up.W：Yes.What about taking the kids to Granville Island this weekend?M：What can kids do there?W：It is home to the Granville Island Kids Market.The Kids Market is home to both shops andan indoor adventure playground.Theres also an outdoor playground for sun
77、ny days.M：What else are there on the island?W：There are also theaters，live performances and the free Granville Island Water Park.In oneword，there are lots of activities for kids of all ages in all types of weather.M：Good.Lets tell Jim and Alisa about that tonight.Im sure theyll jump in wild joy.W：Ye
78、s.They really hate staying indoors on the weekend.M：Me，too.Text 9W：Mike，what do you like doing on the Internet?M：I used to love watching movies and reading news on the Internet.But now I love watchingYouTube videos the most.I think many people have changed their lives through making suchvideos.W：I a
79、gree.Have you heard about Ryan?Hes a first-grade student.He started making YouTubevideos at the age of four in 2016.So far he has been doing that for over three years.He hasbecome a major influencer in the toy industry.M：I dont really know about him.Could you tell me more about him?W：Certainly.The v
80、ideos made by him usually show him opening a toy，playing with it and thenwaving goodbye to viewers.His most watched video，in which Ryan hunts for large plastic eggs，has more than 1.5 billion views.And his YouTube channel，Ryan ToysReview，has more than 16million subscribers.Now he makes a lot of money
81、 out of his videos.M：How can he do that?W：Toy makers have paid Ryan and his parents.And now the boy himself has become a toy.M：Really?W：Yes.Last month，Walmart started selling Ryans action figures(人偶)for$9.It also sellsclothing and toy animals under the name Ryans World.And Ryan helped with the creat
82、ion ofsome of the toys.M：Thats amazing.Text 10M：Have you ever wished that you could exchange your parents for new ones who wouldnt forceyou to go to school，tidy your bedroom，do your homework or eat your vegetables?Well，it mightbe time to go to The Parent Agency to get your dream parents.In this book
83、，a nine-year-old boy called Barry goes to The Parent Agency with a list of 10 reasonswhy he doesnt like his parents;things like being really strict.He is given a 5-Day Parent TrialPackage with 5 different sets of new parents，who each have to give him a 10th birthday party，sothat he can decide which
84、parents he wants to live with in future.He spends the next 5 days with4the different dream parents and has a party with each of them.However，when he cannot decidewhich parents he likes best，the story gets very interestingI enjoy this book because it is full of imagination and the pictures add to the humor in the book.Ithink this book will appeal to girls and boys.If your teacher read it aloud，it would make thewhole class laugh.Id like to say its worthwhile to read for anyone aged 7-11.5