山东省平度市第九中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、山东省平度市第九中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题

2、，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the woman going to do?A. Get some sleep. B. Go surfing. C. Jog on the beach. 2. When will the bus arrive?A. At 7:20. B. At 7:22. C. At 7:30. 3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Boss and employee. B

3、. Workmates. C. Taxi driver and passenger. 4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a bank. B. In a restaurant. C. In a hospital. 5. What is the woman worried about?A. Her parents health. B. Her daughters safety. C. Her daughters education. 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

4、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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What does the woman say about the subway here?A. Its crowded. B. Its convenient. C. Its complicated. 7. How long is the subway in service in the mans country?A. 16 hours. B. 18

5、 hours. C. 20 hours. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What does the study show about cyber bullying?A. Few teenagers fight against it. B. Lots of teenagers take part in it. C. Most teenagers dont know about it. 9. What does the man think of cyber bullying?A. Improper. B. Amusing. C. Unbelievable. 听下面一段对话，回答第1

6、0至第12三个小题。10. Who recommended this restaurant?A. Tony. B. The woman. C. Jack. 11. What food was the man satisfied with?A. Steak. B. Cheesecake. C. Salad. 12. Why did the speakers eat out last night?A. To hold a farewell party.B. To solve office problems.C. To meet some new people. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四

7、个小题。13. Where was Mr. Taylors latest book set?A. In Egypt. B. In Morocco. C. In South Africa. 14. What was the worst thing that has ever happened to Mr. Taylor?A. Some wild animals attacked him. B. His car broke down in a desert. C. He almost died from lack of water.15. What does Mr. Taylor usually

8、do in his free time?A. He writes novels. B. He relaxes at home. C. He socializes with friends. 16. What is Mr. Taylors plan for the future?A. Keeping writing novels. B. Working on a history book. C. Traveling around the world. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. How much does each square stone weigh?A. Nearly

9、 3 tons. B. Nearly 5 tons. C. Nearly 18 tons. 18. What was the speaker wondering when seeing the stones?A. How Stonehenge was built. B. Where the stones came from. C. Who built Stonehenge. 19. What does the speaker want to do?A. Learn more modern technology.B. Travel to England again. C. Unlock the

10、mystery.20. What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. Attractions in England.B. Mysteries all over the world.C. His experience of visiting Stonehenge. 第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分）第一节 （15个小题，每题2.5分，满分37.5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。AManny Abreu practices Benjamin Franklins famous saying, “If you wa

11、nt something done, ask a busy person.”Throughout his four years at Kellenberg Memorial High School in the US, Abreu made community service an important part of his life. “I dont know where he finds the time to do everything,” said Erin Ronan, Abreus math teacher. “Hes truly a class act.”As an honors

12、 student, Abreu, 18, took part in different voluntary activities after school, during weekends and summer holidays. These included helping staff at the public library, doing landscape work at Kellenberg, and serving customers at a local restaurant.But faced with a limited number of hours in a day, A

13、breu left his library job last summer to start working as an emergency medical technician a role that fits his passion for making a difference in other peoples lives.“My appreciation for service has guided me into giving back,” said Abreu, who is setting his sights on becoming a doctor. “Its such a

14、rewarding feeling to help someone.”During his three years at high school, Abreu devoted between 40 and 50 hours of his time each year to volunteer work more than double the schools annual requirement of 20 hours. For all his hard work, Abreu was welcomed into a leadership club that organizes fellow

15、students volunteer activities.St Martin de Porres Marianist School (Kellenbergs sister school) also benefited from Abreus devotion. Through his schools Smart Club program, he voluntarily provided homework help and played games with the junior high school students.Abreu thanked his parents for inspir

16、ing him to do the right thing, saying they are “the most selfless people I know.” He remembered when he was about 6 years old, his mother invited a disadvantaged neighborhood boy to have dinner.Upon observing the boys happiness, Abreu came away with a sense of how he wanted to live his own life “I w

17、ont focus on my own desires. Ill help as many people as I can,” he said.21. What did Erin Ronan really mean by his words in paragraph 3?A. Abreu should focus his time on his study.B. Abreu is a very excellent student.C. Abreu often likes to show off in his class.D. Abreu has lost interest in his stu

18、dy to make community service.22. Why did Abreu work as a medical technician?A. Because he loved being praised by other people.B. Because he didnt have time to do any other job.C. Because he desired to improve the lives of others.D. Because he hoped to try different types of jobs. 23. What did Abreu

19、get from his hard work?A. It gave him a sense of self-worth by helping others.B. It made his family famous around the neighborhood.C. It gave him a chance to attend medical school for free.D. It made him a leader among his fellow school students. BAll eyes were on Jack Ma. The chairman of Alibaba Gr

20、oup Holding Ltd stepped down on Teachers Day from leading the e-commerce giant he founded 20 years ago.“I still have lots of dreams to go after,” Ma wrote in an open letter last year to announce his parting. “The world is big, and I am still young, so I want to try new things.”The 55-year-old busine

21、ssman showed that he was ready for new things by arriving at his farewell party (欢送会) dressed up like a rock star.In fact, his rags-to-riches story is a good example of doing something different. Visiting the United States in 1995, Ma saw the internet and had the idea of setting up his own trading w

22、ebsite. In 1999, he founded Alibaba with a group of friends in a shared apartment, struggling for years to get it off the ground. With all the challenges, the company slowly brought e-commerce to China.Although his success has influenced a number of Chinese tech businessmen, Ma pointed out that the

23、key is having a dream. “Its the dreams that keep us never afraid of setbacks (挫折),” Ma said in a video posted on Sept 9.Now the experienced businessman is looking to focus on education. What can he offer?“Im not gonna teach English; Im not gonna teach business. But Im gonna teach young people how to

24、 face challenges,” he told Bloomberg News.Skilled sailors were never made on calm waters. As Ma said, “Today is cruel. Tomorrow is crueler. But the day after tomorrow is beautiful.” 24. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?A. Ma had enough money to start Alibaba. B. Ma is forward-lookinganddetermined.

25、 C. Going abroad is important to start ones business.D. The idea of setting up trading website was very popular from the beginning. 25. Whats the most important for his success according to Ma?A. Experiences. B. Dreams. C. Education. D. Challenges. 26. What does the underlined sentence in the last p

26、aragraph imply?A. Practice makes perfect.B. Confidence is the key to success.C. Good conditions help people grow and learn.D. Challenges allow us to develop new abilities.27. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Leaving to pursue his new dreamsB. Mas retirement from Alibaba B. Great achievements o

27、f Ma D. Returning to English teaching CA rainy day can be a chance to recharge. While you relaxed on the sofa with a movie, the raindrops falling on your windows might one day provide the power for your TV. This is the idea behind an invention that harvests energy from water.The technology is based

28、on the triboelectric (摩擦电的) effect. An engineer at the University of Hawaii, David Ma knew that its possible to generate electricity by rubbing two things together. So, he thought, “Why dont we use water?”A drop of water sliding across a surface coated with two different materials would generate eno

29、ugh friction (摩擦) to create an electrical charge. By placing metal wires that the drop of water touched as it moved, it should be possible to harvest electricity, he reasoned.It worked. In fact, the researchers lit up 15 LED bulbs with a single moving water drop.This is not the first time that scien

30、tists have got electricity from water-generated friction. Earlier experiments, though, harvested the charge produced in a surface by a sliding drop of water. There, the surface had acted as an electrode (电极). This is different. The energy of friction is being harvested from the water itself.“It turn

31、s out,” Ma says, “the charge in the water drop is much more than the charge produced in the other electrode.” In fact, his teams model generated almost 100 times more power than previous experiments from a single drop of water.“The technology could someday power phones, sensors or other small electr

32、onics,” says Christopher Oshman, an engineer at the Colorado School of Mines. “This work is a step toward harvesting the energy of moving objects all around us, including ourselves, to power the electronic devices we use every day,” he says.Ma has shown that the technology can work in a lab, Oshman

33、says. Next, the Colorado researcher would like to see it tried on a larger scale, such as on an umbrella.28. How does the author introduce the topic of the text?A. By telling a story.B. By raising a question.C. By giving an example.D. By imagining a situation.29. What does the underlined word “it” i

34、n Paragraph 3 refer to?A. The wire. B. The drop of water. C. The surface.D. The electricity.30. What is unique about Mas technique compared with earlier experiments?A. The water itself acts as an electrode.B. It is based on the triboelectric effect.C. It produces electricity from water-made friction

35、.D. It uses a surface covered with two different materials.31. What does Oshman say about Mas technology?A. It has a promising future.B. It will do well on an umbrella.C. It works well in the real world.D. It will replace batteries someday. DDreaming of summer picnics filled with family and fun? Wev

36、e come up with 4 of the top picnic areas across the US.Cumberland Islands, GeorgiaJust a few hours south of Savannah, this national seashore is a wonderful picnic place. Its an unspoiled place in the Deep South with over 50 miles of hiking trails (小径). Covered in Spanish moss, the trails are lined w

37、ith trees and since its still a rural area, the stars line up for a grand show at night and create the perfect evening starlit picnic opportunity.Grant Park, ChicagoIf you are looking for delicious food in Chicago, go for a taste of a 20-day, lake-front, foodie festival that happens in October each

38、year. Grab a spot near the fountain to enjoy your picnic, appreciate the city scenery and lake views and relax with family and friends. If you are there on July 4th, be sure to plan the day to include the fireworks display at the Navy Pier.Cranberry Islands, MaineHere, youll enjoy natural picnics wi

39、th island views. The islands are a delightful group of islands about 20 minutes offshore from Acadia National Park. You can visit the islands by private boat or ferry service. Bring a picnic basket along for the ride as its a romantic picnic area to take your special someone or go for a family outin

40、g to visit the islands.Big Sur, CaliforniaThe Point Lobos State Reserve is a small gem. Besides the coastal wildlife there are rare plant communities, and unique geological formations. Its good to have a picnic there. We recommend bringing a telescope, because much of the wildlife can be seen only a

41、t a distance.32. Why does the writer advise us going to Cumberland Islands?A. Because they are just next to Savannah.B. Because they keep their original ecology (生态).C. Because they are almost covered in Spanish moss.D. Because they have a grand show every night.33. Where can you enjoy observing wil

42、dlife with a telescope?A. At the Navy Pier.B. In the Deep South.C. At Acadia National Park.D. At the Point Lobos State Reserve.34. Whats the authors purpose of writing this passage?A. To introduce some picnic areas in the US.B. To share personal stories about picnics.C. To tell readers some good way

43、s to relax.D. To offer readers tips for summer holiday.35. Where can we most probably read this passage?A. In a personal dairy.B. In a science report.C. In a travel magazine.D. In a geography textbook.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。As the saying goes, “No man is an

44、 island.” We all need to connect with other people to fully give meaning to our lives. As we grow older, we develop closeness to certain people. 36 A Group of FriendsHaving a group of friends is healthy because you get to grow and learn things together. 37 but your friends will always relate to you

45、because they are going through the very same things. A good group of friends are the ones who make you a better person. Your Best FriendEven if you belong to a group of friends, there will always be that one person you trust and care for the most. A best friend is that one person who listens to your

46、 problems and makes sacrifices for your sake. 38 This person is someone who will believe in you and stand by you every step of the way.The Bonds That Last 39 There are times good friends are separated for years, but when they meet again, they feel as close to each other as they used to when they wer

47、e younger. And even though they get busy, all it takes is a reunion to rekindle all the happy memories and make new ones in the process.A Good Friend To be a good friend does not have to mean you have to sacrifice an eye or a limb to prove your loyalty. You do not have superpowers to make all their

48、problems go away. But what is great about a good friend is that when you need him or her, they are always willing to be there. 40 A. That is the true value and essence of friendship. B. These are what we call our “friends”. C. Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain,D. Friends do not

49、 have to always be together to remain friends. E. Parents may not fully understand what you are going through, F. You promise to stay in touch with people, but it doesnt work out.G. He or she is your shoulder to cry on and your defender from your oppressors (压迫者). 第三部分 英语运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分

50、，满分15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 was getting ready to go to bed when the phone rang. This could not be 41 . My mind 42 through the list of family members who might need help, but the voice was hardly 43 .“Lindy, this is Lesley.” I dont know Lesley well. We did 44 speak with each

51、other, but to say we were friends was not 45 . Perhaps something really 46 caused her to reach someone she barely knew. 47 , she only asked me, “Do you have room for a turkey? In your freezer?” We had lots of room in our freezer, and 48 , too much. “Sure,” I responded, “did your freezer break down?”

52、 “Not 49 ,” Lesley replied, and I will explain when I arrive.”Minutes later came a huge freezer truck. Lesley stepped down and explained the lease(租约) of the grocery store her husband serviced had run out and that they had to 50 all the freezers that very night. Thinking it was a 51 to throw away al

53、l this good food, they decided to drop off food to anyone she could 52 . Noticing our freezer was pretty empty, Lesley asked to 53 it up. An hour later, everything finished, I asked her, “When will you come back for all this?” Lesley laughed, “We dont want it back. It is yours! Thanks for helping us

54、 out!” “For helping them out?” We opened our freezer door. Inside were all expensive foods we never bought but often 54 to try. However, our needs were met in an 55 way.41. A. exciting B. good C. frightening D. easy42. A. looked B. fell C. broke D. raced 43. A. familiar B. sweet C. loud D. beautiful

55、44. A. frequently B. occasionally C. always D. hardly45. A. embarrassing B. confusing C. appropriate D. ordinary46. A. excellent B. attractive C. grateful D. awful 47. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Meanwhile48. A. in total B. in a word C. in fact D. as a result49. A. exactly B. clearly C. c

56、ompletely D. seriously 50. A. dress up B. empty C. sell D. throw 51. A. shame B. punishment C. duty D. right52. A. loveB. catchC. think of D. recognize 53. A. bring B. lift C. use D. fill 54. A. volunteered B. pretended C. refused D. longed55. A. ordinary B. unexpected C. efficient D. interesting 第二

57、节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。That afternoon, a little girl ran into the middle of the road where the traffic was busy. A truck passed her for left turn. Unaware of the danger she was 56 , the little girl continued to run in the middle of the road. The traffic lights cha

58、nged, and more cars drove towards her, which made her situation more 57 (danger), as she could get hit by many drivers who didnt notice her 58 (stand) there. Suddenly, a man ran to her from across the road. However, during this, a car 59 (speed) towards them and almost hit the man. He 60 (narrow) es

59、caped, and waved at the cars to stop 61 . Once it was clear, he picked up the little girl and carried her away to 62 (safe)! Subsequently, the man asked the girl for her dads phone number, and immediately contactedhim. The girl, who was 6 years old, went out by herself on that day, 63 (find) her fat

60、her without telling her mother. Her “Uncle Superman”, surnamed Mei, was 64 assistant policeman. Mei was on his way back to the police station after completing a field task when he saw the little girl.The girls 65 (parent) expressed their gratitude. Mei said: “When seeing this happen, everyone should

61、 help!” 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，你在中国学习的美国朋友 John参加了当地电视台组织的外国留学生“中国古诗词朗诵大赛”，并获得了一等奖。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：1.祝贺获奖；2.肯定成绩和努力；3.约时间在网上交流学习中国古诗的心得。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：中国古诗词朗诵大赛the ChineseAncient Poetry Recital Contest 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。Proudly reading m

62、y words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act t

63、his way?”Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real task I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home countr

64、y, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of usesfor peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen,

65、 wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice: flip (掷) a coin. Headsthe commander, and tailsthe peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.Weeks later, standing before this unfrien

66、dly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk,burningto find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quiet! How could

67、 I know that she meant that George Washington?Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not reasonable, and I believed I deserved a second chance.注意：1所续写

68、的短文的词数应为150左右；2续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph 1：Therefore, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. _Paragraph 2：Ten months later, that chance came. _ 高二英语答案 一听力（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 CCBCB 6-10 BCBAB 11-15 CABBC 16-20 BBACC二阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共10小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）21-2

69、3 BCA 24-27 BBDA 28-31 DBAA 32-35 BDAC第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36-40 BEGDA 三完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）41-45 BDABC 46-50 DACAB 51-55 ACDDB 四短文填空（共10小题，每小题15分，满分15分）56. in 57. dangerous 58. standing 59. sped 60. narrowly61. them 62. safety 63. to find 64. an 65. parents五书面表达（满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（15分） （参考答案略）要点

70、分析：提纲是文章的总体框架，要在提纲的范围内进行分析、构思和想象要依据提示情景或词语，按照一定逻辑关系来写。第一部分叙述写信的理由，即向对方表示衷心的祝贺，祝贺获得中国外国留学生诗歌朗诵大赛一等奖。第二部分要肯定对方所付出的努力。这一部分要增加细节，进行合理的想象，如每天练习，阅读有关的文章，参战与观战等。第三部分询问何时方便，在网上切磋交流学习，并再次表示祝贺。本文写作时可以按照要点所给的顺序写，根据要表达的内容确定句子的时态、语态。还要注意使用高级词汇和句式，以增加文章的亮点评分注意事项：1、评分时，现根据文章内容和语言初步确定其为上档( 15分以上，也就是及格线)或下档（15分以下，即不

71、及格）。2、字数少于80或者多于120的，减去2分。3、书写差影响阅读减去2分。(二) 评分细则：1.极优档 (25分)：书写规范；覆盖所有要点，内容充实；词汇丰富，行文流畅，有修辞意识。2.优秀档 (21-24) ：漂漂亮亮紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点，内容充实；语法结构多样，词汇丰富，行文较为流畅，显示出较强的语言运用能力，允许有个别语法错误，但不影响语言表达。3.良好档 (17-20)：清清楚楚紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点，内容较充实，语言有少量错误，但基本不影响意思表达。4.一般档 (13-16)：马马虎虎紧扣主题，基本覆盖所有要点，能够表达基本内容，语言错误已影响了部分意思的表达，但多数句子基本

72、正确。基本达到预期的写作目的。 5.较差（812）：稀里糊涂内容不完整，要点不全，行文不连贯，语言错误（尤其是大错）较多，多数句子基本正确。 6.差（27）：一塌糊涂内容混乱，或主要内容偏离主题，能够写出少数与内容相关的可读句。 7.极差（01）：一塌糊涂只能写出与内容相关的词语，没有有效信息，抄写其他文章，或只写出与作文无关的内容。 第二节 读后续写 （25分）评分原则1.本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。2.评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。3.所续写短文的词数应为150左右（词数少于130的，从总分中减去2分）。4.阅卷

73、评分时，主要从以下四个方面考虑：（1）与所给短文及段落开头语的衔接程度；（2）内容的丰富性；（3）应用语法结构和词汇的丰富性和准确性；（4）故事发展的合理性和上下文的连贯性。5.拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写和词汇用法均可。6.如书写较差以致影响交际，可将分数降低一个档次。各档次给分范围及要求:第五档（21-25分）与所给短文融洽度高，与所提供各段落开头语衔接合理；内容丰富；所使用语法结构和词汇丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意义表达；有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。第四档（16-20分）与所给短文融洽度较高

74、，与所提供各段落开头语衔接较为合理；内容比较丰富；所使用语法结构和词汇较为丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意义表达；比较有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。第三档（11-15分）与所给短文关系较为密切，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接；写出了若干有关内容；应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求，虽有一些错误，但不影响意义的表达；应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。第二档（6-10分）与所给短文有一定的关系，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接；写出了一些有关内容；语法结构单调、词汇项目有限，有些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响了意义的表达；较少使用语句间的连接成

75、分，全文内容缺少连贯性。第一档（1-5分）与所给短文和开头语的衔接较差；产出内容太少；语法结构单调、词汇项目很有限，有较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误，严重影响了意义的表达；缺乏语句间的连接成分，全文内容不连贯。录音原文Text 1 W: You are up early! I thought youd sleep in (睡懒觉) after working so late last night. M: I thought about it, but the weather looks perfect for surfing. W: Great! Ill go with you to the b

76、each! Ill go jogging while youre surfing. Text 2M: Mum, is my lunch packed? Its 7:20 now. The bus will come in ten minutes! I cant be late for school again. W: Im almost done. Give me two minutes There! Have a great day, dear. See you at four!Text 3W: The traffic is so bad today! I hope we can get t

77、o work on time. M: Maybe we should call the boss and let him know were going to be late. W: Thats a good idea. Im sure hell understand. Do you have our office phone number? Text 4W: May I help you, sir? M: Yes. I dont want to eat anything these days. I dont know why. W: Please sit here and wait a mo

78、ment. There is still a patient before you. Text 5M: Why do you look so worried today? W: You see, this is Janes first time she has ever been out without us. M: As parents, we have to realize that she has grown up already. W: I know, but I just cant help worrying. Text 6M: I have never taken the subw

79、ay here before. W: Well, we have a very good subway system. We can go almost anywhere in the city by subway. And we dont have to worry about traffic jams. M: Sounds good. Is it in service every day? W: Yes. 7 days a week, about 18 hours a day. M: Oh, the subway runs a little longer in my country: 20

80、 hours starting from 4:00 in the early morning until midnight. Text 7M: Today we had a lesson at school about cyber bullying (网络欺凌). W: Cyber bullying? What does it mean? M: It means the act of doing or saying something bad about someone online. A recent study showed that about a quarter of teenager

81、s today do it! W: I cant believe it. Ive never been mean to anyone over the Internet and none of my friends have either. M: Really? Havent you ever posted a bad photo of someone online, or “liked” a mean comment about someone? W: Well, yes, of course. Everyone does that, but were only having fun. M:

82、 I dont think so. You dont know how this makes people feel. W: I suppose youre right. I never thought about it that way.Text 8W: Did you enjoy the meal at the restaurant last night, Tony? M: It wasnt as good as I had thought. You gave the place such a good review after youd tried it out with Katie t

83、hat I was expecting to go there. W: Yes, I was a bit disappointed this time, too. My steak was really tough and they took that wonderful cheesecake off the menu for some reason. M: I thought you were enjoying the steak. Anyway, the salad wasnt bad. W: What do you think the others thought of it? M: W

84、ell, Ill find it out at work tomorrow. No one said much there. I guess no one wanted to spoil the celebration for Jack. Well, Ill miss him. Itll be strange in the office without him. W: Sure. These people at the next table had an argument about the bill. At least we had no problems with that. Text 9

85、W: So Mr. Taylor, your books are all set in different countries, arent they? M: Yes. Everything in my novels happens in countries I know. I was born in South Africa and I still live there. I began by writing a novel about a family living in Egypt. My most recent book was about Morocco. I spent sever

86、al months there last year. W: Your books are all adventure stories. Has anything really dangerous ever happened to you? M: Well, Ive had a few experiences with wild animals! But the worst thing was definitely when I was driving along a desert and my car suddenly stopped and wouldnt start again. Fort

87、unately, I had plenty of water. W: Sounds very frightening. What do you do in your spare time? M: Well, I actually find it hard to relax. Im pretty sociable, and I know lots of people, so I usually arrange to do something with them. W: Great. Do you have any special plans for the future? M: Well, Iv

88、e traveled all over the world, and there arent many places I still want to visit. My main aim is to write the history of my local area. Ive decided to stop writing novels because I want to do something different. Text 10M: During my trip to England last year, I had the opportunity to visit Stoneheng

89、e. Almost every tourist who travels to England visits this ancient, mystical place. I remember it was a very hot day in July with a lot of sunshine. We left our hotel quite early. When we arrived there, it was already nine. The Stonehenge was made of huge square stones, which weigh nearly five tons

90、each, stand eighteen feet high, and are three feet thick. It was amazing to see them up close. Something that I really asked myself was how the ancient people could have been clever enough to arrange the stones and place them altogether to form a circle without using any modern technology. It was re

91、ally strange. One of the most exciting things about Stonehenge is the mystery surrounding it. As I walked around the stones, I noticed how isolated (孤零零的) they were; there was nothing else standing around them, no community or anything. Were they also isolated in ancient times? If so, why had the ancient people built them that way? Maybe only when I travel back in time can I find out the truth!