1、山东省青岛市黄岛区2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（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
2、题，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. How does the woman sound?A. Confident.B. Worried.C. Impatient.2. Why is the man surprised?A. The woman likes music.B. The woman invites all her friends.C. The woman holds a party at the wrong time.3. What are the speakers doing?A.
3、 Attending a course.B. Having a meal.C. Doing exercise.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a post office.B. In a store.C. In a library.5. What day is it today?A. Thursday.B. Friday.C. Saturday.第二节 (共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你
4、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. What is the womans problem?A. She suffers from culture shock.B. She doesnt like her job.C. She is sick.7. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Forget the trouble.B. Talk with some friends.C. Be in touch with her family often.听第7段
5、材料，回答第8、9题。8. How did the man get interested in baseball?A. From his high school friends.B. From his college teachers.C. From his father and his fathers friends.9. When did the man play baseball much?A. When being a professional baseball player.B. During the school years.C. After his retirement.听第8段
6、材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the man dislike?A. The service.B. The food.C. The environment.11. When does the man usually come?A. During the peak time.B. Before the rush hours.C. After the dinner time.12. What will the woman do with the problem?A. Turn to the manager.B. Fill out a comment card.C. Charg
7、e less.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers talking about?A. A strange friend.B. A travel experience.C. A comfortable car.14. Why did the Dutch guy pick up the man and Eric?A. To stay awake by talking.B. To ask them to watch the road.C. To look for a guide to Holland.15. How did the accident t
8、ake place?A. A lorry lost control.B. The Dutch guy rushed into the road.C. The Dutch guys car ran into a lorry.16. How did Eric respond to the accident?A. Terrified.B. Amused.C. Shocked.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Which place will tourists visit on the first day?A. Temple Square.B. Arches National Park.C.
9、 Little Wild Horse Canyon.18. What can visitors do during the four-day adventure?A. Go cycling.B. Go hunting.C. Go hiking.19. Whats included in the price of the package?A. Equipment for camping.B. All transportation fees.C. Entrance fees and meals.20. How many days ahead of time must the reservation
10、 be made?A. 30.B. 13.C. 3.第二部分 阅读 （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。AA lot of people like movies and films. They can add thrill and imaginations to our lives. Find the latest movie reviews here.MulanThe fearless and spirited eldest daughter of an honored warrior,
11、Mulan is the apple of her fathers eye. To save her aging father from serving in the Imperial Army, clever Mulan disguises (乔装) herself as a man soldier named “Ping” to bravely take her fathers place in the Imperial Army to battle northern invaders in China.Critics Consensus (共识): It could have told
12、its classic story with greater depth, but the live-action Mulan is a visual improvement.Family RomanceLove is a business at Family Romance: a company that offers the rental service. Founder Yuichi Ishii helps fulfill the dreams of his clients. Mahiros mother will hire Ishii to play as her missing fa
13、ther. And reality will begin to be unclear.Critics Consensus: It is a fascinating exploration of human connection and follows an unconventional path.GreenlandA family fights for survival as a planet-killing comet (彗星) races to Earth. John Garrity (Gerard Butler), his wife Allison, and young son Nath
14、an make a dangerous journey to their only hope for refuge (避难). Among terrifying news, the Garritys experience the best and worst in humanity while they battle the increasing panic and lawlessness surrounding them.Critics Consensus: Beware, comets of Greenland: Gerard Butler, is here to protect Eart
15、h - and show audiences an improbably entertaining time.Black BoxHaving lost his wife and his memory in a tragic car accident, news photographer Nolan Wright is desperate. After losing his wife and memory, Nolan Wright, a single father undergoes an experimental treatment that causes him to question w
16、ho he really is.Critics Consensus: An interesting work of writer-director Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Black Box makes up for a lack of surprises with strong performances and an emotionally rewarding story.21. Which movie should have presented a better story according to critics?A. Mulan. B. Family Romanc
17、e. C. Greenland. D. Black Box.22. Which movie is a science fiction？ A. Mulan. B. Family Romance. C. Greenland. D. Black Box.23. In which section of the newspaper can you read this text?A. Advertisement. B. Science.C. Entertainment. D. News Report.BWhen I teach yoga (瑜伽), I usually announce “Phones o
18、ff and at the back of the room” at the beginning of class. Recently, I forgot and had to whisper to a student texting during class to turn off her phone. She looked displeased but did so. But two days later, in another class, I was met with resistance from a young woman who completely refused.“But I
19、m on call. I might have to jump up and run out of class.”“Then maybe this isnt the best place for you to be tonight.”That response got me an angry and unfriendly look. But when she came back the next week, there was no phone and she was much more present.Present is what Im asking my students to be.
20、Present to themselves and their yoga experience. You cannot be present to yoga if you are texting or emailing or anxiously awaiting a call. And neither can anyone around you. Definitely, if one phone is out, many pairs of eyes are drawn to it. And then other phones start to appear. Forget the fact t
21、hat youre missing the class you paid for; youre at risk of losing your balance and hurting yourself or someone else due to inattention, or disturbing someone elses moment of peace and stillness with the clicking of your keys.So please, do yourself and everyone around you, this teacher included, a fa
22、vor and turn your phone off and put it away before you unroll your yoga mat. If you truly are on call, think hard before you come to class. Be present for yourself, wherever you need to be. 24. How does the author introduce her topic?A. By giving examples. B. By making comparison. C. By presenting t
23、he process. D. By analyzing cause and effect.25. Why was the young woman angry with the author?A. Because she thought she was reasonable. B. Because she was brave enough to say no. C. Because she didnt like the yoga class at all. D. Because the author was rude to her.26. Which is Not the probable re
24、sult of using phones in yoga class?A. Hurting yourself.B. Missing the class.C. Disturbing others.D. Getting others admiration. 27. Whats the authors purpose of writing this passage? A. To describe the situation of her yoga class. B. To explain her relationship with students. C. To show her opinion a
25、bout using mobile phones. D. To stress the importance of being attentive in yoga class. CA lot of people in England have a very strong obsession (痴迷) with football. You might even say they are fanatics! When I was growing up, everyone would rush out to the playground during the break times, desperat
26、e to play a game of football.Whenever there is a big match, all the flags for local football teams are hung outside every window, or even spread proudly on T-shirts or scarves. There is an atmosphere of excitement in the air. Groups of young men crowd into dark, packed bars, peering at tiny televisi
27、on screens in the corners. They shout and scream in frustration when their team loses a goal, or with joy when there is a moment of success. Football has never been something I have been particularly interested in. For years, I have had to feign (装作) excitement, and pick a team or risk ridicule (嘲笑)
28、. You cannot say you dont like or do not follow football in England, as often this would lead to a long dialogue in which someone would begin telling you why you should support their team. Growing up in north London, I quickly learned everyone around me supported Arsenal, and so I blindly did the sa
29、me, for fear of having the same conversation more than fifty times.You do not have to be a fan of football to get caught up in the excitement. Often, I feel annoyed when everyone around me is full of excitement over two groups of people kicking a ball in a field. However, I understand the culture, a
30、nd I enjoy the excitement. While I may not ultimately desire to play the sport or take part in supporting the teams, I will nevertheless defend peoples obsession with the sport. It is their history and obsession. 28. What does the writer intend to tell us by writing paragraph 2?A. The crazy act of B
31、ritish young people.B. The ways people watch football match.C. The bar culture in England.D. The obsession with football of people in England.29. Why did the writer choose Arsenal to support?A. Because its his favourite.B. Because he knows it well.C. Because he doesnt want to be bothered.D. Because
32、its the team of his hometown.30. Which word can best describe the authors attitude towards Britishs obsession with football?A. Critical. B. Objective. C. Doubtful. D. Supportive.31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Football: A game for the world B. My idea about football
33、C. British: crazy love for football D. My love for BritainDImagine a world where you move around in front of a personal computer in your own sound space. You listen to your favorite songs, play loud computer games or watch a movie - all without other people hearing the sound. That is the possibility
34、 presented by “sound beaming,” a new technology from Noveto Systems, an Israeli company.On Friday, the company presented a desktop device that sends sound directly to a listener without the need for headphones or a special receiver. Noveto Systems gave The Associated Press (AP) a chance to test its
35、Sound Beamer 1.0 before its debut. The APs Louise Dixon writes that listening to the device is like something from a science fiction movie. The sound seems so close it feels like it is inside your ears while also in front, above and behind them.Noveto expects the device will have many uses. Office w
36、orkers could listen to music or conference calls without others hearing. People could play a game, a movie or music without waking up others in the same room. Because the device does not use headphones, it is possible to hear other sounds in the room clearly.The device uses a 3-D technology that fin
37、ds and follows the ear position of the listener. It sends ultrasonic waves (超声波) to create sound pockets by the users ears. Sound can be heard in stereo or 3-D. The 3-D method creates sound on all sides of the listener. By changing a setting, the sound can follow a listener around when they move the
38、ir head. It also is possible to move out of the sound beams path and hear nothing at all.While the idea of sound beaming is not new, Noveto was the first to launch the technology. Its chief executive officer Christophe Ramstein said a smaller version of the device will be ready for release to consum
39、ers next year. 32. What do we know about Sound Beamer?A. Its a device appearing in the science fiction movie.B. Listeners got its sound through a receiver.C. It can prevent other sound being heard. D. The smaller one will be on market next year. 33. What does the underlined word “debut” in paragraph
40、 2 mean?A. New version. B. First appearance. C. Another failure. D. Some doubt.34. What does the fourth paragraph tell us?A. How the device works.B. How to use the device.C. The devices advantage. D. Why the device is invented. 35. What is the text mainly about?A. The introduction of a new device-so
41、und beamer.B. The usage of 3D technology.C. The influence brought by sound beamer.D. 3D technology and listening experience.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，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。If your family or group of friends loves to bike, then a bike trip makes a perfect vacation. 36 Because you mo
42、ve more slowly on a bike, you have a chance to really sink into your environment, observing wildlife and views that you might miss otherwise. 37 If you have unskilled bikers or kids in your group, youll probably all be happiest if you keep your mile goals fairly modest. But a group of more experienc
43、ed bikers can make more serious mile goals. An easy way to travel is to camp along the way. You can book campsites ahead of time at campgrounds along the way, and ride into camp as late as you like. 38 Invest in a light-weight tent, and light-weight inflatable pads (充气垫) under your sleeping bag. If
44、youre going to be traveling on trails (小径), youll want to ride a mountain bike during your trip. On the other hand, if your route is wholly along roads, you can ride a lighter-weight street bike. Or, you can put heavier-weight tires on a street bike. 39 If you have a lot of time, you can cover quite
45、 a bit of distance. Over the course of a long trip, youll get stronger and youll be able to go further in one day. 40 You might want to rest a day or two early in your travels to give your body some rest. A. Biking is becoming more and more popular.B. Avoiding hurt is another thing you should concer
46、n.C. Keep in mind that some camping equipment is heavy.D. Check in with your local bike shop for suggestions on tire weight.E. However, remember that early in the trip youll start every day feeling tired. F. Seeing the world from the seat of a bike is a wonderful way to experience new places.G. As y
47、ou plan your trip, the biggest decision to make is how far youd like to travel each day.第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，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。Seventh-grade Carson Kropfl is an inventor, business owner and environmental activist. He created a company called Lockerboar
48、d. His story is 41 that necessity is truly the mother of invention. Carson enjoys the excitement of surfing and skateboarding. For years, he liked to use his skateboard to go to 42 . But he was 43 that his school locker was too small to store his board. As a student, he could not change the size of
49、his 44 , but he realized he could 45 the shape of his skateboard. And, from that small 46 , a business was born. Carson first just made a 47 skateboard in the shape of a square for himself. Then he made his first 48 at schools dining hall, where he put a few skateboards on a table and his schoolmate
50、s started buying them up.In less than two years, Carson has sold about 700 skateboards. But not all the 49 goes to Carson. Some money goes to a nonprofit group that 50 the health and well-being of the ocean. He 51 one dollar for every Lockerboard sold to Ocean Unite because theyre 52 on ocean conser
51、vation. Carsons hometown sits along a 53 coastal area of the Pacific Ocean. And Carson, the surfer, wants the ocean to 54 that way.The young business owner says he is not exactly sure what he will do when he grows up. But he sure will stay 55 , traveling the world and supporting ocean conservation.4
52、1. A. newsB. proof C. ideaD. report42. A. schoolB. homeC. companyD. ocean43. A. confidentB. shockedC. touchedD. discouraged44. A. skateboardB. schoolC. locker D. car45. A. measureB. changeC. describeD. take46. A. desireB. actC. sizeD. step47. A. beautifulB. largerC. saferD. shorter48. A. friendsB. s
53、urveyC. salesD. mistakes49. A. agreement B. operationC. profit D. salary50. A. controlsB. supportsC. develops D. resolves51. A. earnsB. chargesC. losesD. donates52. A. focusedB. fedC. calledD. impressed53. A. dirtyB. crowdedC. beautifulD. polluted54. A. becomeB. stayC. turnD. play55. A. wealthyB. ca
54、lmC. coolD. busy第二节（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。Livinginacitycanbe 56 (stress).ButsomepeopleinBogota,Colombiahave foundaplacetohelpeasestressandget 57 peacefulbreakfrombusylife.Theplaceisa protectedpark forhummingbirds.The park 58 (sit) at the top of MonserrateHill,easto
55、fthecity,inaplace 59 (know) astheParamuno corridor.Theareacontainsaforest that has turned into a peaceful place for both people and birds. As the hummingbirdsflyfromflower 60 flower, some people study the animals throughbinoculars (望远镜).Otherscapturepictureswithcamerasorphones.“Sometimesitdoesntseem
56、realbecauseweareclosetoacityofeightmillioninhabitants (居民) 61 makenoiseeveryday,”saidCamilo Cantor,acaretakerinthepark.Hisjobis 62 (mix) waterandsugarthatisputinbird 63 (feeder)alonga300-meterpath.“Visitorstotheparkcanseebetween25to35different speciesofbirds,”Cantorsaid. Ten years ago, the hill was
57、completely deforested, 64 (mean) there were not any trees left on it. Butworkersbegantoreplantlocaltreesandflowerstobringtheforestbacktolife. 65 (Present),thereare115speciesofbirds,including18kindsofhummingbirdsandsomemigratoryones. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)第一节：(满分15分)假定你是李华，你校将举办读书节。请你写封邮件,邀请你校英国交换生Tom参加
58、，内容包括：1. 时间；2. 活动安排；3. 欢迎他做读书报告。注意： 1词数80左右；2请在答题卡的相应位置作答。第二节 (满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Paul and Marie lived in Hossegor, a fashionable seaside resort (度假村) on the Atlantic coast of southern France. They were both in their late fifties. She had dark eyes and black hair while he was
59、 a little taller, with gray eyes.They started a small company when they were young. Through many years of hard work, they established themselves against strong competition. They always worked many hours every day together in their office, often until late into the night, even on weekends, knowing th
60、at only very good work would provide them with loyal customers and success.After years, they were able to buy a pretty little apartment in a modern building with a balcony (阳台) overlooking a large and beautiful garden that featured a beautiful lawn, some decorative bushes all around, some trees here
61、 and there, a small pond in the middle, and even a decorative fountain.Inside their apartment, everything was very tidy, yet a bit artistic. There were some nice pictures on the wallsdreams of beauty in natureand on a glass shelf, Pauls collection of toy locomotives (火车头), symbols of his dreams of e
62、xciting travel. Actually Marie had been interested in drawing and painting since she was a little girl, but she has no time to develop her talent because of her busy work.Thus went week after week and year after year until a terrible accident happened to their company, causing a heavy financial loss
63、 to them. One of their ships, carrying a variety of goods, knocked into a floating iceberg on its trip to America. As a result, the ship got very badly damaged with all its goods and staff on board. When the couple heard the bad news about their ship they burst into tears. Paul became greatly depres
64、sed while Marie, who felt less desperate (绝望的) then, tried her best to calm him down by saying that everything would be all right as long as they didnt lose heart. Gradually, Paul managed to calm himself down and began to face reality. Consequently, they had no choice but to close their company.注意：1
65、. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1:It was not long before they had difficulty in supporting themselves. Paragraph2:One day they went to an art exhibit in town. 20202021学年度第一学期期末学业水平检测 高二英语答案一听力（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 ACBBA 6-10 ACCBA 11-15 BCBAC 16-20 BACAB二阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共10小题，每小题2.5
66、分，满分37.5分）21-23 ACC 24-27 AADD 28-31 DCDC32-35 DBAA第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36-40 FGCDE三完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）41-45 BADCB46-50 ADCCB 51-55 DACBD 四短文填空（共10小题，每小题15分，满分15分）56. stressful 57. a 58. sits 59. known 60. to 61. who/that 62. to mix 63. feeders 64. meaning 65. Presently五书面表达（满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（1
67、5分） （参考答案略）评分细则：1.极优档 (15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 (12-14分) ：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 (9-11分)：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 (6-8分)：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，但多数句子基本正确。基本达到预期的写作目的。 5.较差（3-5）：稀里糊涂内容不
68、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（1-2分）：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（0分）：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
69、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，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
70、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
71、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。参考范文It was not long before they had difficulty in supporting themselves. In reality they were unable to afford some necessities in life such as food and clothes, let alone the luxuries that they had been used to possessing. Gra
72、dually Paul came up with an idea to sell their apartment to overcome the financial obstacles but it was rejected by Marie instantly. After all, the apartment meant a lot to them and selling it was apparently unbearable. However, what other ways could they find to solve the problem?One day they went
73、to an art exhibit in town. There they saw a picture about a scene of their town but they agreed that it was not impressive. No sooner had Marie returned home than she set about drawing a picture about the same scene. Surprisingly Paul praised her for it and encouraged her to draw more, which greatly
74、 increased her confidence. What was more satisfying to them was that a friend offered to purchase it at a high price. It was then that the turning point of their life really arrived.录音原文Text 1M: Joan, how was your interview the day before yesterday?W: I couldnt feel better about it. The interviewers
75、 were so kind to me and the manager nodded at me, appreciating my views. I believe they will give me a quick reply.Text 2W: Would you like to come to our party here? Some of our friends are coming to listen to some music.M: A party before the exam? You must be mad! But thank you for the invitation.
76、If I were free, I would come.Text 3M: Here comes the last course! Shall I help you to the dish?W: Id rather not have it if you dont mind. Ill have soup instead. Im supposed to be on a diet.Text 4W: Its so crowded here!M: Uh-huh. Everybody wants to take advantage of these great deals, right?W: Yeah.
77、Oh, look at that poster, an incredible 60% off!Text 5W: How about we discuss this over lunch?M: Sorry. Ive already got plans. How about tomorrow?W: Fridays not good for me. But Saturday will do.Text 6M: Why are you crying, Sandra?W: Im feeling pretty down right now. Even though I like my job here a
78、lot, I find myself thinking more and more about home.M: Oh! Youre homesick. Thats normal, Sandra. The same thing happened to me. Its one of the results of culture shock(文化冲击), I think.W: What can I do about it?M: Theres nothing wrong in thinking about home. You should never forget your roots. Keepin
79、g in touch with your family regularly will help. And that will keep you busy.Text 7W: Kevin, what sports do you like?M: Well, my favorite sport is baseball. You know, my father and most of his friends were baseball players, so I was always around baseball.W: Wow, thats great.M: Yeah. I played baseba
80、ll pretty much my whole life up through high school and university.W: OK. Why did you stop?M: Well, it wasnt exactly by choice. I didnt want to be a professional baseball player, so I ended up retiring from baseball and pursuing other things.Text 8W: How was your meal today?M: Well, the food was goo
81、d as it always is. We were disappointed about the waiters attitude tonight, though.W: Oh, Im sorry to hear that. Would you like to fill out a comment card? Or I could get a manager for you.M: Not necessary. We know its your peak time. We usually come a little earlier before the rush.W: Well, Id like
82、 to make it up to you. Im going to give you a discount today. Ill take your drinks and dessert off the bill.M: Oh, that would be nice. Thank you.W: Your satisfaction is important to us.Text 9M: Ill never forget something that happened to me when I went on a trip one summer.W: Yeah?M: I was with a fr
83、iend called Eric. We had almost run out of money when we came back. Then a car stopped and the driver, a Dutch guy, said that he was heading north right to Holland. At first we enjoyed traveling in the comfortable car. But by the evening the guy could hardly keep his eyes open.W: Really? How come?M:
84、 Well, he had been driving all through the night and had picked us up to talk to. He was tired, but he just kept going on and on. I had run out of subjects of conversation and was busy watching the road.W: So what did you do?M: Well, nothing. Anyway, about 10:50 that evening, we were coming up to a
85、crossing. He fell asleep just for a second and we hit a lorry I was terrified. And when I looked around for Eric, he wasnt in the carW: Oh, my god. Was he hurt?M: But then we heard laughter and there he was, on the floor between the seats. He was covered with coats and sleeping bags.W: And was he OK
86、?M: Yeah, he even thought it was a huge joke.W: Oh, my gosh.Text 10W: Beautiful and peaceful are two words to describe the scenic regions of Utah in the Mountain West of the United States. Now, our office offers wonderful, five-day outdoor packages of the state for the adventurous. On the first day
87、of your tour, visit the capital of historic Salt Lake City, Temple Square, and other local historical sites. Then, your tour will take you on a four-day adventure of a lifetime to central and southern Utah where you will hike and backpack through Arches National Park, Goblin Valley, and Bryce Nation
88、al Park. Youll also explore the magical world of Little Wild Horse Canyon. Youll hike and climb up to remote Indian ruins, study their history along the way, and learn how to respect and protect the sites and wildlife you meet with. The price of your tour package includes local transportation in Uta
89、h, one nights lodging in a four-star hotel in Salt Lake City, hiking and camping equipment, two meals a day, and your professional tour guide. Transportation from your point of origin is not included. Contact our office between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. for more information and current availability on this wilderness trip, and reservations must be made thirteen days in advance.