1、河北辛集中学2018-2019学年度高一年级上学期第二次阶段考试高一英语试题（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分： 150分）注意事项：1. 本试卷由四个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑； 回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分 听力（共两节；每小题1分，满分20分）（注意：本次考试没有试音时间） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转
2、涂到答题卡上。第一节：（共5小题； 每小题1分，满分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。1Who made the cake?AThe man. BThe woman. CThe womans mother.2When should the man check in?AAt 8:30. BAt 8:00. CAt 7:30.3What happened to Mr. Greens damaged car?AIt was sold. BI
3、t was stolen. CIt was repaired.4What day is it today?ASaturday. BSunday. CMonday.5What is the man doing?AGiving advice. BAsking for help. CMaking an invitation.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
4、。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6What is the woman worrying about?AHer work. BHer exams. CHer health.7What does the man advise the woman to do?AWork harder. BDo some exercise. CHave enough sleep.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8When is the mans ticket to the French painting exhibition?AToday. BTomorrow. CThe day after tomorrow.9W
5、hat do we know about the woman?AShe invites the man to go with her. BShe bought the ticket herself.CShe is an art lover.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10What kind of game was it?AA football game. BA basketball game. CA baseball game.11Who ran the fastest?ACarl. BGary. CThe man. 12What do we know about the man?AH
6、es not a good player. BHis ankle was hurt in the game. CHe watched the whole game.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13How many members does the International Friends Club have now?AAbout 50. BAbout 30. CAbout 15.14What activity does the club have on Thursday evenings?AA sports event. BA language class. CA get-toget
7、her meal.15What days language evening should the woman go to?AFriday. BWednesday. CTuesday.16What do we know about the woman?AShe wants to find a job there. BShe has many friends there. CShe is new there.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17What does the man do?AHe is a painter. BHe is an engineer. CHe is a weather
8、man.18What does the man think of his job?AEasy. BTiring. CDangerous.19Why does the man love his job?ABecause he can stay in the mountains. BBecause he can enjoy the beautiful view.CBecause he can experience different weather. 20Whats the weather like today?AFoggy. BSunny. CWindy.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
9、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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AWho do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (1860 1935)Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addam
10、s became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Angela Merkel (1954 )In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She once worked as a research scientist until 1989. Then she entered politics and has been widely described as Iron Lady in Germany. She
11、was elected as the most powerful woman by the Times in 2015. As Germanys leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.Margaret Thatcher (1925 )In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britains first woman Prime Minister (首相)She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three t
12、erms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britains Iron Lady.Marie Curie (1867 1934)Polishborn scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation (辐射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the
13、 Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.21Who once won the Nobel Prize?AJane Addams and Marie Curie. BJane Addams and Margaret Thatcher.CMarie Curie and Angela Merkel. DMarie Curie and Rachel Carson.22What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?ABoth of them were scie
14、ntists before coming to power.BBoth of them are the first woman head of their country.CBoth of them were reported by the Times.DBoth of them have worked for three terms.23What would be the best title for the text?AGreat Women BFamous ScientistsCStrong Leaders D. Ways to Success for WomenBNelson Mand
15、ela is respected and admired around the world. To South Africa he is a superstar. He is a hero who shocked the world by fighting for peace between races, even though he spent 27 years in the prison of the South Africas white, racist regime(政权)Mandela, who won the nations first allrace elections afte
16、r the fall of apartheid (种族隔离) in 1994, retired in 1999. But even now, he is as popular as ever.His popularity has inspired an entire national industry. His portrait (肖像) has appeared at many places, including on some goods. His face has appeared on a South African coin, a district of a city was nam
17、ed in his honor and some business leaders hope to build a giant statue that looks like himthe Statue of Freedom in celebration of his birthday. It would stand taller than New Yorks Statue of LibertyHis popularity is similar to that of John F. Kennedy in the US or Winston Churchill in Britain, but fe
18、w politicians today have achieved his level of admiration, said Tom Lodge, head of the Political Science Department of the University of the Witwatersrand.“Sometimes it isnt completely appreciated what a skilled performer Mandela has been throughout his political career. Hes a very, very clever man.
19、”However, he is far from perfect.Most articles about his birthday, which appeared in every major South African newspaper on the day, briefly mentioned that Mandela did have shortcomings.Then they returned to their following praises.“Through the ages, the human race has had its icons(偶像)men and women
20、 who rose above ordinary people to inspire their generations,” The Mail and Guardian Weekly said，“In our generation, the god brought us Nelson Mandela.”24Why is Nelson Mandela loved by everyone in South Africa?ABecause hes as popular as Kennedy . BBecause he spent 27 years in prison.CBecause he foug
21、ht hard against racism. DBecause hes the first black president.25What does the underlined sentence mean?AWe are proud to live in Mandelas time. BMandela is as great as a god.CWe are proud to know Mandela. DMandela lives together with us all.26What can we infer from the article?AThe Statue of Freedom
22、 has been built to celebrate Mandelas birthday.BThe article may have appeared in a newspaper on Mandelas birthday.CMost articles focused on Mandelas shortcomings.DMandela is loved by people as a very skilled statesman.27How many years ago is it that Mandela retired from his president position?A24.B2
23、7.C16.D19.CThe Taj Mahal(泰姬陵) is a love story, a sad and beautiful one. If it didnt exist, we would easily imagine that the story of its construction was simply a fairy tale. Three hundred years ago, there lived an Indian emperor called Shah Jahan. His wife was a beautiful and bright woman whom he l
24、oved greatly. Her title was Mumtaz Mahal: its shortened form Taj Mahal, means “pride of the palace”. In the year 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died. He was so broken-hearted that he thought of giving up his throne(王位). He decided out of his love for his wife to build her the most beautiful t
25、omb(墓穴) that had ever been seen.He invited the best artists and architects from India, Turkey, Persia and Arabia and finally, the design was completed. It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 18 years to build the Taj Mahal, one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.The
26、 building itself stands on a marble platform, 29 meters square and 6-7 meters high. Towers rise from each of the four corners. The Taj itself soars another 61 meters into the air. It is an eight-sided building made of white marble.The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble for hi
27、mself on the other side of the river connected by a silver bridge. However, his son put him into prison in the palace before he could finish, and for the rest of his life, he could only gaze across river at the tomb of his beloved wife.28. Which of the following statements is True according to the p
28、assage? A. The Taj Mahal was completed quickly.B. Only experts took part in the building work.C. The Taj Mahal is a magnificent building for a king.D. The Taj Mahal is a tomb for the emperors beloved wife.29. Which word can be used to describe the emperor Shah Jahan? A. Selfish.B. Easy-going. C. Sin
29、cere. D. Cold-hearted.30. What can we learn from the passage? A. The emperor died after 1648.B. The emperor was killed by his son.C. The emperor was beloved by his people. D. The emperor died soon after Taj Mahal died. 31. What is the passage mainly about? A. A beautiful fairy tale. B. The story of
30、an Indian emperor. C. The marble tombs made for two emperors.D. A love story of emperor Shah Jahan and his wife.DThe Olympic Games are well known and always receive the worlds attention, but there has been another little-known Olympic event in the UK for hundreds of years. And its an event which som
31、e say helped start the Olympic movement in this country. The Cotswold Olimpicks take place every year on a Friday in spring. They are held in a village in England known as the Cotswold. It isnt clear when the first event took place but some say it was as early as 1612.The Cotswold Olimpicks were the
32、 idea of a lawyer called Robert Dover but no one knows exactly why he organized the games. Some people say he wanted to encourage people to support their king and country. Another explanation is that Dover was keen (渴望的) to bring people together, in particular the rich and poor from the local commun
33、ity. Whatever the reason. the yearly games quickly became popular. People competed in familiar activities such as horse-racing, running, jumping, and wrestling; famous people of the time attended it and poets wrote about the celebrations. It is even said that Shakespeare mentioned the Cotswold Olimp
34、icks in The Merry Wives of Windsor, though the play may have been written some time before the first games.As the Cotswold Olimpicks grew in popularity, a group of people known as the Puritans(清教徒) started to object to them for religious reasons, saying they encouraged bad behaviour. The games came
35、to an end at the start of the English Civil War but in 1660 they were re-introduced. Over time they became more and more popular and there are records of 30, 000 people attending in one year. However, the games also attracted people who were more interested in the celebrations than the sporting even
36、ts. Finally, they came to an end once again in 1852. However, this was not the end of the Cotswold Olimpicks. They were re-introduced again in 1966 and have since been recognized by theBritish Olympic Committee. Out of respect to their history, the modem games are watched over by a man dressed as Si
37、r Robert Dover, riding on horseback and accompanied by a representative of King James I. Unlike the real Olympic Games, the Cotswold Olimpicks has only about two hours and they are followed by celebrations in the village.32. What can we learn about the Cotswold Olimpicks?A. They last as long as the
38、Olympic Games.B. They are held in different seasons in different years.C. They are closely connected with celebrations.D. They are held at the same place as the Olympic Games.33. The author mentioned Shakespeare and his play in Paragraph 2 to show _.A. celebrities of the time liked Shakespeares play
39、sB. the Cotswold Olimpicks were well received at the timeC. the Cotswold Olimpicks were as famous as Shakespeares playsD. poets of the time liked to take part in the Cotswold Olimpicks games34. Why did the Cotswold Olimpicks come to an end before the English Civil War?A. Fewer and fewer people took
40、part in the games.B. A religious group were against the games.C. It was forbidden by the British Olympic Committee.D. People prefer celebrations to the sporting events.35. The Cotswold Olimpicks were most influenced by _.A. Robert Dover B. King James IC. the British Olympic Committee D. the English
41、Civil War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。Having a busy schedule can result in chaos (混乱) as well as the lack of not completing various tasks at hand. 36. . Below are some tips of how to improve it.Set up a planning systemThere are several planning systems you can use.
42、 37. . With a planning system in place, when you have a task to do, you need to record the details of the task. Record what you need to do, the date it should be done and the time to complete the task.38. Having a busy day can result in disorganization and many tasks will not be done. when youcheck
43、your planner before starting your day, you will know what should be done, at what time and for how long.Complete tasks at the scheduled timeIn your planner, you have organized every task to be done at a specific (特定的)time and at a specific date. 39. . If you dont complete a task at a specific time o
44、r spend too much time completing a task, you will disorganize everything.Clean your work-spaceYou need to be organized, therefore clean your work-space before and after you have completed the task. If the books were for a past homework, you need to clean up first before starting the new task. 40. .R
45、emember, an organized day in your life will save a lot and will help you enjoy your life.A. Check your planner ahead of timeB. Finish your task as soon as possibleC. Dont deal with many tasks at a timeD. This will ensure every item is at its proper placeE. In order to have an enjoyable day, you need
46、 to start being organizedF. Make sure that every task is completed at the time and date scheduledG. They include notebooks, a planning book and a smartphone with a to-do app第三部分 语言知识运用 （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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Jim and his bro
47、ther lived on the 80th level. When they were coming home one day, to their 41 , the lifts were not working and they had to 42 the stairs.After reaching the 20th level, breathless and tired, they decided to 43 their bags and come back for them the next day. They climbed 44 . When they got to the 40th
48、 level, Jims brother became 45 . However, they 46 to climb the flights of steps, arguing all the way to the 60th floor. They then 47 that they only had 20 levels more to climb and decided to stop arguing and continue climbing 48 . They reached their home at long last. Each stood calmly before the do
49、or and waited for the other to 49 the door. And they realized that the 50 were in their bags which were left on the 20th floor. This story is a reflection (反映) of our life. When 51 , many of us are asked to do as our parents and teachers expect. We 52 get to do the things that we really like and lov
50、e. We are under too much pressure 53 by the age of 20, we get tired and decide to 54 this load (负担).Once 55 the pressure, we work to realize our dreams. But by the time we reach 40 years old, we find it 56 to realize them and begin to lose patience and complain, and 57 them. Reaching 60, we realize
51、that we have 58 cause for complaint any more, and we begin to walk the final stage with 59 .So follow your dreams and 60 for them carefully, never complain and lose your key, and your dreams will come true one day.41. A. shameB. surpriseC. happiness D. disappointment42. A. cleanB. replaceC. fix D. c
52、limb43. A. packB. leaveC. carry D. find44. A. overB. downC. on D. out45. A. uncomfortableB. impatient C. confident D. energetic46. A. continuedB. refusedC. forgot D. demanded47. A. realized B. advisedC. hoped D. agreed48. A. in order B. in peaceC. in turn D. in time49. A. lockB. answer C. close D. o
53、pen50. A. tickets B. books C. keys D. phones51. A. lonelyB. sickC. successful D. young52. A. always B. rarelyC. again D. finally53. A. only if B. so that C. even if D. as if54. A. take up B. set up C. give up D. put up55. A. free of B. tired ofC. worried about D. concerned about56. A. hardB. interes
54、ting C. strange D. easy57. A. acceptB. avoidC. share D. lose58. A. muchB. allC. little D. some59. A. regretB. pleasureC. fear D. danger60. A. lookB. askC. wait D. prepare第二节：语法填空（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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Dear professor Gary,Im 61 (terrible) sorry for using the mobile phon
55、e in your lecture last week. I admit 62 (make) a mistake and I deserve any 63 (punish) for being such a rude student. But I didnt use the mobile phone 64 design. I was trying to find a part-time job and that day, a company e-mailed me a job offer and I 65 (require) to present my further information
56、without any delay. As 66 result, I had to try 67 ( send) them a text message in class. I promise it will never happen 68 me again. But I do need my phone with 69 I could communicate with others. I would be grateful 70 you could give it to me this time. Thank you. Tom第四部分 写作（共三节，满分45分）第一节：单词拼写（共10小题；
57、每小题一分，满分10分）根据下列句子及所给汉语释义，在答题纸相应位置处写出空格所缺单词的正确形式。（注意：1. 每空只填一个词；2.必须填课本单词表上所学的新词）71. Thanks to the great mother, the small boy (幸存) the terrible earthquake last month. 72. (devote) to his work, Albert Einstein often forgot to have his meals.73. We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men a
58、re created _(平等).74. There is no (疑惑) that the Amber Room was secretly moved to a German city.75. He was so lucky to have the chance to be (录取) into Tsinghua University.76. It is (令人惊讶的) that the little boy knows such a lot of things.77. China is a developing country (属于) to the third world.78. I wi
59、sh to do everything I can in (回报) for your help.79. We take exercise (有规律地) to build up our strength.80. It hasnt been decided who will be in (负责) of the project.第二节：短文改错 (共10小题；每小题l分，满分10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：
60、把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。Sandy was one of my best friends at high school. At that time, we often spend time together, sharing happy and sadness as well. With her help, I made great progresses in my study. Last year, she decided to study ab
61、road. In other words, we would be separating for a long time. Before her leaving, I prepared for a gift to show my best wishes to her. And she gave me English book, that helped me improve my English. Since then, they have kept in touch with each other through e-mails. I think high of the friendship
62、between us and look forward to see her again in the near future.第三节：书面表达 ( 满分25分)假定你是李华，2020年奥运会将要在日本东京举办，现在正在全球招募志愿者，你希望成为其中一员。请根据以下要点提示用英语给组委会写一封申请信。要点提示：1. 个人情况：年龄、性别、学历（高中）；2.个人条件：英语好、爱好运动、善于交往、乐于助人、熟悉当地情况；3.承诺：提供最佳服务。注意：1. 词数100左右，开头和结尾已为你写好（不计入总词数）;2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯.Dear Sir./Madam,My name is L
63、i Hua. I would like to apply to work as a volunteer for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Yours, Li Hua 河北辛集中学2018-2019学年度第一学期第二次阶段考试高 一 英 语 试 题 答 案第一部分听力 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)1 - 5 BBCAC 6 - 10 BCBCA 11 - 15 ABACA 16 - 20 CACBB第二部分 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) 21-23 ABA 24 - 27 CABD 28 - 31 DCAD 32 - 35 CBBA 36-4
64、0 EGAFD 第三部分语言知识运用第一节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 41 - 45 DDBCB 46 - 50 AABDC 51 - 55 DBBCA 56 - 60 ADCAD（注意：以下两题中的单词，首字母该大写的不大写，不给分。）第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)61. terribly 62. (to) making / (to) having made 63. punishment 64. by 65. was required 66. a 67. sending 68. to 69. which 70. if 第四部分 写作第
65、一节 单词拼写 (共10小题；每小题l分，满分10分)71. survived 72. Devoted 73.equal 74. doubt 75. admitted76. amazing 77. belonging 78. return / reward 79. regularly 80. charge第二节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题l分，满分10分)1. spend - spent 2. happy - happiness 3. progresses - progress 4. separating - separated 5. 去掉prepared 后的for 6. an Engl
66、ish book 7. that - which 8. we - they 9. high - highly 10.see-seeing第三节 书面表达 (满分25分) 参考范文：Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Li Hua. I would like to apply to work as a volunteer for the Tokyo Olympic Games. I am a boy/girl of 17 and I am studying at high school now. I am good at English and I can communicat
67、e with foreign tourists in English fluently. I believe I can do a good job in the Games. First, I like sports and I know the place very well. Second, I get along well with others, which is especially important for a volunteer. Third, Im ready to give help whenever it is needed. My promise is to offe
68、r the best service possible to the people at the Games. Please consider my request, and Im looking forward to your early reply. Yours faithfully, Li Hua 附一：高考作文评分标准 （分五档）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
69、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，
70、基本达到了预期的写作目的。第二档(较差)：(6-10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)附：听
71、力材料 (Text 1)M: This cake is so delicious. Where did you buy it?W: I made it by myself. I got the recipe from my mother.(Text 2)M: When will Flight A391 leave?W: It leaves at 8:30, but you should check in half an hour ahead of time.(Text 3)W: What did Mr. Green do with his damaged car?M: He had it re
72、paired. Look? It looks like a new one now.(Text 4)M: Here is the hotel, Amber. Do you need any help?W: No, thats quite all right. Thanks a lot for the offer.M: Dont mention it. Tomorrow is Sunday. We can eat breakfast together first, and then go to my apartment.W: OK. See you tomorrow.(Text 5)M: Wha
73、t a sunny day! Would you like to go to the lakeside with me?W: I wish I could join you, but I have so much work to do this morning.M: How about this afternoon?W: But then Ill be going out with Lily.(Text 6)M: You look tired. Whats wrong, dear?W: Oh, nothing, Dad. Maybe I need more sleep.M: Youve bee
74、n working so hard these days.W: What else can I do? Well be taking important exams, and everyones working hard.M: Oh, honey, life is more than taking exams. You cant learn everything all at once.W: You are so kind to understand me, but I have to work harder, or Ill regret it later.M: Thats OK, but y
75、ou must get enough sleep also. And your mom and I will take better care of you.(Text 7)M: Hi. I got two tickets to the French painting exhibition.W: You must be kidding. How did you get them?M: I went out at 3:00 in the morning and lined up. I was surprised there were already a lot of people ahead o
76、f me.W: You deserved to get the tickets.M: If you are free tomorrow, would you like to come with me?W: Wonderful! Thank you very much.M: Dont mention it. I know youre an art lover.(Text 8)W: How did it go, Steven?M: We won.W: Great! What was the score? Im guessing 31.M: No, 30.W: Your team must have
77、 played very well.M: Yes. Our boys ran faster and kicked harder even than their best player, Gary.W: Who scored the goals?M: A new player named Carl.W: Did he score all three?M: Yes. Hes an excellent football player. He ran the fastest and kicked the hardest.W: Why didnt you score any goals?M: I hur
78、t my ankle in the first half. I had to leave the field and watch.(Text 9)M: Hello, International Friends Club. Can I help you?W: Oh, hello. I read about your club in the paper today, and Id like to find out a bit more about it.M: Certainly. Well, were a kind of social club for people from different
79、countries. Its a new club. We have about 50 members now, but we are growing all the time.W: OK. Im British actually, and I came here 3 months ago. Im looking for easy ways to meet people. Uh, what kind of events do you organize?M: Well, we have social gettogethers and sports events, and we also have
80、 language evenings.W: Could you tell me something about the language evenings?M: Yes. Every day except Thursday we have a language evening. We have different languages on different evenings: Monday, Spanish; Tuesday, Italian; Wednesday, German; and Friday, French. On Thursday we usually have a meal
81、in a restaurant for anyone who wants to come.W: Well, that sounds great. I really need to practice my French.(Text 10)When I tell people that I paint the Golden Gate Bridge, they think I start at one end, paint to the other end, and then start again. But thats not true. We are always painting the br
82、idge, but we have to go where the paint is in bad condition. Its a dangerous job. You have to be careful all the time. You cant work without safety equipment. And the weather gets cold up here. Sometimes its so cold that theres ice on the bridge. You have to wear warm clothes. Sometimes its windy and foggy. On foggy days, you cant see anything. The view from the top is the thing that I love about the job. On a sunny day like today, you can see from the ocean to the port and all the way to the mountains.
