1、江苏省泗洪县洪翔中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中模拟试题(时间:120分钟 分值：150分)第I卷（选择题，共95分）第一部分 听力（共两节 , 满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. Why is it hard to see Tom?A. He is busy this semester. B. He quit the tennis team. C. He moved somewhere
2、 else. 2. Who is the most famous film star in the mans eyes?A. Joan. B. Miss Green. C. Austen. 3. At what time does the second film start?A. 6:45. B. 8:15. C. 8:20. 4. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Keep on trying. B. Leave the cake there. C. Learn cooking from him. 5. What does the woman
3、 imply?A. The party should have ended sooner. B. They dont need to cook food today. C. The man has to spend much time cleaning. 第二节（共15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，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. Whats
4、the relationship between the speakers?A. Co-workers. B. Classmates. C. Manager and client. 7. What does the woman think of the task?A. Its rather boring. B. Its very hard to finish. C. Its easy and interesting.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8. Why did the woman call Mary?A. To arrange a meeting. B. To get an
5、address.C. To write the sales report. 9. Where are the speakers?A. In an office.B. At the mans house.C. At a restaurant. 10. What was the woman doing when Spoulos occurred to her mind?A. Talking with her assistant. B. Traveling in Greece.C. Taking a bath. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11. What did Zoe do in
6、 the summer vacation?A. She moved.B. She studied at school.C. She went to Disney. 12. What makes Zoe feel regretful?A. She didnt help Johanna. B. She missed Johannas party. C. She will leave the summer school. 13. What does the boy advise Zoe to do?A. Meet Johanna in personal. B. Write to Johanna of
7、ten. C. Go to Johannas school. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14. When did John have his own room?A. At the age of 15. B. At the age of 18.C. At the age of 20. 15. How many people were there in the girls family?A. 3. B. 5. C. 8. 16. How did John celebrate having his own room?A. He shared it with his sister.
8、B. He told all his friends. C. He wrote a diary. 17. Whats the womans attitude to letting a small baby sleep alone?A. Opposed. B. Indifferent.C. Supportive. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18. What is “Big Brothers”?A. A club. B. A movie.C. An organization. 19. Why do most clubs use students as volunteers?A.
9、They get along well with children. B. They are young and energetic. C. They have much free time. 20. What do volunteers believe?A. The happiest people are those who join some clubs. B. Bringing happiness to others makes people the happiest. C. The happiest people are good at finding happiness in lif
10、e.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFor Stevens Point locals in the US, the city is flooded with delicious fried fish. Here are four top choices for the community to have a try.Hilltop Pub&GrillHilltop Pub&Grill first opened in the 1980s a
11、nd took the Stevens Point community by storm with its delicious food and unique decoration style. Its fried fish are beloved due to the use of “high-quality North Atlantic cod, with a light beer batter (面糊)”.The Final Score Bar&GrillThe Final Score Bar&Grill aimed to become a local hot spot in 2001
12、when Jim Billings, the owner, took charge of the business. Billings feels that their five batter flavors set them apart from their neighboring bars. Besides, various wines are available.Point After Pub&GrillPoint After Pub&Grill started serving delicious food and cold beers in a welcoming environmen
13、t in 2009. But its history runs much longer. “Before it was Point After Pub&Grill, it had been Northside Bar for 30 plus years,” explained Molski, the owner. Molski feels that the pubs four special batter choices and other fish specials are what help make it an area landmark.Two Harps PubThis Irish
14、pub opened its doors to the public in 2017 and has been drawing fans and locals ever since. “I had done my career for a long time and was kind of bored with it,” said Nick Moore, the owner. “And this opportunity fell into my lap, so I went with it. It really made sense to open up an Irish bar.” The
15、growing pub advises guests to try a cold beer with their Friday fried fish.21. What makes Hilltop Pub&Grill popular with customers?A. The convenient location.B. The high-quality service.C. The special food. D. The unique wine.22. What do The Final Score Bar&Grill and Point After Pub&Grill have in co
16、mmon?A. They both feature some particular batter.B. They are both famous for great wines.C. They are both run by the same company.D. They were both founded ten years ago.23. What is special about Two Harps Pub?A. It offers free cold beers to customers.B. It is the newest among the four pubs.C. It on
17、ly provides fried fish on Fridays.D. It has a unique decoration style.BEver since I graduated from high school, Ive worked in the factories surrounding my hometown every summer. However, making the transformation between school and full-time blue-collar work during the break never gets any easier. F
18、or a student like me who considers any class before noon to be unacceptable, getting to a factory by 6 oclock each morning is suffering. My friends never seem to understand why Im so relieved to be back at school or that my summer vacation has been anything but a vacation.There are few people as sel
19、f-confident as a college student who has never been out in the real world. People of my age always seem to overestimate the value of their time and knowledge. In fact, all the classes did not prepare me for my battles with the machine I ran in the plant, which would jam whenever I absent-mindedly pu
20、t in a part backward or upside down.The most stressful thing about blue-collar life is knowing your job could disappear over night. Issues like being laid off and overseas relocation had always seemed distant to me until my co-workers told me that the unit I was working in would shut down within six
21、 months and move to Mexico, where people would work for 60 cents an hour.After working 12-hour shifts (轮班) in a factory, the other options have become only too clear. “This job pays well, but its hell on the body,” said one co-worker. “Study hard and keep reading.” she added. When Im back at the uni
22、versity, skipping classes and turning in lazy re-writes seems too irresponsible after seeing what I would be doing without school. All the advice and public-service announcements about the value of an education that used to sound stale (陈腐的) now ring true.My experiences in the factories have inspire
23、d me to make the most of my college years before I enter the real world for good.24. What does the author think of his summer holiday？A. It brought him nothing but suffering.B. It was no holiday for him at all.C. It was a relief from his hard work at school.D. It offered him a chance to make more fr
24、iends.25. What can we infer about most college students？A. They do better in the real world.B. They are confident when they work.C. They are expert at handling machines.D. They think too highly of themselves.26. What is the biggest pressure for blue-collar workers?A. The lack of securityB. A low inc
25、omeC. An unstable locationD. Less break27. How did the working experiences change the author？A. He became responsible for his work.B. He learned to be more practical at work.C. He came to appreciate his college education.D. He began to respect blue-collar workers.CUS author Henry Rollins once wrote:
26、 “Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better.” Indeed, in the eyes of artists, loneliness never seems to go out of style. There are paintings that portray loneliness, songs that are inspired by loneliness, and many works of literature that cent
27、er around this theme.In the eyes of UK economist Rachel Reeves, however, loneliness is far from romantic. Instead, its a “giant evil” thats become a serious problem in the country.So just how serious is it? On Jan 17, UK Prime Minister Theresa May appointed politician Tracey Crouch as the countrys v
28、ery first “Minister for Loneliness”. Her job is to tackle (处理) the loneliness that the countrys been feelinga problem which, according to UK government research, is affecting more than 9 million people in the country, and is more harmful to ones physical and mental health than smoking 15 cigarettes
29、a day. And the problem hasnt just appeared recently. Back in 2014, the UK was given the title of the “loneliness capital of Europe” by The Telegraph. A survey carried out by the newspaper found that British people were less likely to get to know their neighbors or build strong relationships with peo
30、ple than those from other European countries.“There is something about British wanting to deal with problems themselves,” Christian Guy, director of the Centre for Social Justice think-tank (智囊团), told The Telegraph.But this doesnt mean that the problem only affects Britons. In fact, were all suffer
31、ing from loneliness now more than ever, in spite of most of the world now having access to the Internet, which has enabled us to be more connected than ever.What we need, according to Kim Leadbetter, sister of the late UK politician Jo Cox, is to have “proper human connections”. “Our lives nowadays
32、are so busy. We spend the vast majority of our time on our phones, on our laptops. We need to press pause on that and actually sit down and speak to human beings,” Leadbetter said at an event last year.But the first steps toward fighting this problem are to accept its existence and not be ashamed or
33、 intimidated (吓倒) by it. After all, without loneliness, many beautiful paintings, songs, and literary works wouldnt even exist. And “evil” or not, being lonely is simply part of the experience of being human.28. What can we learn about the UKs loneliness problem?A. The government is working to solve
34、 the problem.B. More than half of British people suffer from loneliness.C. The UK became the loneliest country in the world in 2014.D. British people communicate less with their neighbors than ever.29. According to the text, social loneliness _.A. is mainly caused by the wide use of the InternetB. d
35、idnt attract the publics attention until recentlyC. has become a problem worldwideD. does more harm mentally than physically30. What does Leadbetter suggest doing to cope with loneliness?A. Making more phone calls to our friends.B. Stopping the use of electronic products.C. Accepting its existence c
36、almly.D. Interacting with the people around us face to face more often.31. Which of the following would the author probably agree with?A. Loneliness is a giant evil of society.B. Loneliness is just a normal part of our life.C. It is hard to find a solution to social loneliness.D. Only artists can ap
37、preciate the beauty of loneliness.DWhen we look at a lovely baby, a puppy or a really cute kitten many of us want to squeeze（挤捏）it. Why is that?According to a study published in the journal Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, its a typical experience of “cute aggression”. The experience results fr
38、om the fight between the brains “emotion system”, which impels (驱使) people to squeeze cute things, and its “reward system” which deals with feelings of “wanting”.In the study, 54 participants between the ages of 18 and 40 were presented with four groups of photos. Two of the groups of photos were of
39、 cute human babies and animals and the other two were of less adorable adult humans and animals. As the participants looked at the photos, there searchers watched their brain activities.According to the researchers, the participants reward systems were found to be active as they looked at the cute b
40、abies, and they seemed to be overwhelmed (征服的). By contrast, the reward systems of the people looking at the less cute adults were found to be inactive, and they seemed to be less impelled by their reward systems.This suggests that cute things activate their emotion systems in such a way that people
41、 are overwhelmed by the experience of cuteness. But reward systems work against these emotions by creating the desire to protect cute things.As Katherine Stavropoulos, the lead researcher of this study at the University of California in the US told Science Alert, “The cute aggression is the brains w
42、ay of bringing us back down by balancing our feelings of being overwhelmed.”Stavropoulos compared this process of balancing to an evolutionary adaptation. Such an adaptation may have taken place to ensure that people are able to continue taking care of creatures they consider particularly cute.So, a
43、lthough cute babies and adorable animals may look completely helpless, their vulnerable (易受伤害的) appearance may in fact help them to survive.32. According to the text, “cute aggression” refers to .A. the emotion of wanting to protect cute thingsB. the task of emotion system and reward systemC. the be
44、havior of squeezing a cute baby or animal when seeing itD. the adaptation of consistently taking care of cute creatures33. In nature, “cute aggression” is caused by .A. the need of the brain to balance all feelingsB. the photos of cute human babies and animalsC. the conflict between emotion system a
45、nd reward systemD. the vulnerable appearance of babies or animals34. Which of the following statements about the study is TRUE?A. Facial expressions of the participants were observed.B. Katherine Stavropoulos conducted this study on her own.C. The participants were divided into two groups in order t
46、o make comparison.D. Cute babies and animals affected brain activities of all the participants.35. What is the authors purpose in writing this text?A. To persuade readers to protect cute animals.B. To stress the significance of cute aggression.C. To share an interesting phenomenon with readers.D. To
47、 present research findings on cute aggression.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。Road Trip PlanningThere are so many things to consider when planning a road trip, especially if you want to make it a great one. Think about it, with what little vacation time we have thes
48、e days, dont you want your vacation to be the kind that you remember forever and talk about for years to come? 36 Here are some ways to approach all the information to help you plan your vacation.Select Your DestinationFirst, you have to select a destination. There are many articles that include tri
49、p ideas, free road trip plans and tips about specific destinations. 37 This is where the FUN comes in! Road trip games are always a great idea, and the longer your trip is, the more youll enjoy them. Creating your own soundtrack (原声带) is another key to a fun road trip. Whenever you hear those songs
50、long after your trip, they will bring memories back and a smile to your face.Pack for Your TripBefore you go, youve got to figure out what to pack. This road trip planning guide covers every kind of trip from camping to family to Spring Break to romantic. 38 Save Money 39 Not necessarily. Things can
51、 add up fast. The tips here will help you cut corners a little, making your vacation more affordable.Maximize (使最大化) Your Travel ExperienceHaving traveled all over the world since I was a child, Ive learned to get the most out of traveling. 40 Its an inner journey as well. Growing as a person while
52、on a road trip or any kind of vacation is the best kind of souvenir (纪念品) to bring home.Enjoy this road trip planning guide and get ready to plan your best road trip yet!A. Note Your Home and Road SafetyB. Prepare Some Games and Songs C. I learned the hard way about planning, too.D. Travel is more t
53、han just going to a place.E. Some people might say “Isnt a road trip itself cheap?”F. However, without the right planning, that may not happen! G. There are also some tips about packing a suitcase and creating a packing list.第三部分完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该
54、项涂黑。Preschool girl lifts old mans spiritsWhen Tara Wood brought her daughter to a grocery store to buy the four-year-old some birthday cupcakes, she had no idea that would be a life-changing 41 . As Tara pushed her daughter Norah around the store last month, she 42 an old man who was by himself. The
55、 old man looked cold, until Norah shouted to him, “Hi! Its my birthday today!” The man stopped and his demeanor (举止；态度) changed from distant and serious to warm and 43 . “How old are you today?” the man asked. After some time talking together, Norah asked her mom to take a 44 of her with her new fri
56、end “Mr. Dan”, Dan Peterson, 82 and then went their separate ways. That could have been the 45 of the story. But it was actually the beginning of a(n) 46 relationship. Tara 47 the picture of her daughter and Mr. Dan on Facebook. Someone who 48 him reached out to her with Mr. Dans contact information
57、. It turned out that Mr. Dans wife died in March and he had been 49 from depression and anxiety ever since. The person on Facebook told Tara that it was the first time they had seen Mr. Dan 50 since the death of his wife. Knowing that, Tara contacted Mr. Dan, and ever since Norah and the 82-year-old
58、 have developed a 51 unlike any other. “She has shown me a depth of love, a depth that I didnt know existed,” Mr. Dan told the reporter. Mr. Dan told Tara that before meeting Norah, he hadnt had one night of uninterrupted 52 . Anxiety kept him up at all hours and 53 him restless. After meeting Norah
59、, he said he now sleeps soundly. For Mr. Dans 82nd birthday on October 20, the mother and the daughter brought balloons and presents and, of course, cupcakes. Mr. Dan will also spend a day around Thanksgiving with Norah and her family. “If you dont take the time to 54 people, you will never know how
60、 you can 55 impact a life,” Tara Wood said.41. A. questionB. ideaC. experienceD. promise42. A. passedB. stoppedC. welcomedD. shocked43. A. calmB. friendlyC. rudeD. unpleasant44. A. pictureB. lookC. seatD. message45. A. truthB. clueC. sceneD. end46. A. poorB. strangeC. ordinaryD. special47. A. tookB.
61、 postedC. soldD. drew48. A. followedB. confusedC. recognizedD. cured49. A. escapingB. sufferingC. benefitingD. learning50. A. talkB. walkC. smileD. eat51. A. planB. friendshipC. knowledgeD. skill52. A. sleepB. chatC. mealD. view53. A. foundB. regardedC. watchedD. made54. A. noticeB. awardC. rescueD.
62、 attract55. A. legallyB. suitablyC. responsiblyD. positively第II卷（非选择题，共55分）第一部分短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。Did you grow up in one culture, your parents came from another, and you are now living in a56 (total) different country? If so, then you are a third-culture kid.The t
63、erm “third-culture kid” 57 (use) in the 1960s for the first time by Dr. Ruth. She first came across this phenomenon while 58 (research) North American children living in India. In general, third-culture kids benefit 59 their intercultural experience and they often reach excellent academic results.Ye
64、t many 60 (difficulty) may arise from this phenomenon. Third-culture kids may not be able to adapt 61 (they) completely to their new surroundings. Also, they often find it hard 62 (develop) new friendship. Additionally, for a third-culture kid, it is often 63 (easy) to move to a new country than to
65、return to his homeland. For example, after living in Australia for many years, Louis finally returned to the country 64 she was born. She didnt know anything about current TV shows 65 fashion trends. And she didnt share the same values as other teens of her age.第二部分单词拼写（共5题；每题1分，满分5分）请阅读下面句子，并根据所读内容
66、在空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。66.What I need now is a (secure) of a happy home.67.He is accused of (legal) importing arms into the country.68.The men crowded about twelve (frighten) sheep into one cage.69.Electric heaters have their electric energy (transform) into heat.70.People w
67、ith mental,hearing and (version) disability are concerned about this kind of education.第三部分书面表达（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是高二（1）班学生李华，你将代表你班参加学校下周五下午举办的以运动为主题的英语演讲比赛。请根据要求写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：1.简单的自我介绍；2.运动的好处；3.因人而异，适当运动。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.标题和开头语已为你写好，不计人总词数。Do Sports ProperlyGood afternoon,
68、 everyone!_Thats all. Thank you for your listening!第二节 读后续写（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。A light knock on the door brought me from my kitchen. Because we had just moved into the neighbourhood, I couldnt imagine who it would be. Opening the door, an old man stood there, who was dressed
69、in dirty clothing and wearing dirty rubber boots. His hand hung a plastic bag. “Can I help you?” I asked.“Would you like to buy some fresh garden vegetables?” His blue eyes were hopeful.“Are they from your garden?” I looked inside his plastic bag and saw some carrots with soil.“Yes,” his voice was s
70、oft. “And I can get some apples from a tree in my yard. Would you like some of those, too?”My heart softened, and I wondered if he was badly in need of money. With a sigh, I said, “Please step inside and Ill get my money.”The next day, he knocked at our door again. This time, my little four-year-old
71、 daughter got there first. “Oh, hello. Would you like to come in for some tea?” Without a second thought, the old man stepped inside and held out a broken basket with several apples. “From my tree,” he said, removing a worn cap. “You might like to make a pie.”The three of us sat at the kitchen table
72、 and drank our tea. It was obvious that my daughter liked hosting a visitor in her never-ending questions. “What is your name? Where do you live? Why are your clothes so dirty?”The homeless-looking man laughed as he answered each question. His name was Mr. Locket and he lived around the corner. His
73、wife had passed away several years ago, and his children all lived far away. He was lonely. His need for company had sent him door to door selling fruit and vegetables. Ours was the only door opened to him that day.注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 开头已给出。Paragraph 1:When he finished the tea, he said he had to go
74、 home and promised to return the next day. _Paragraph 2:Several years later, a small envelope was delivered to our homea letter from the old mans daughter. _洪翔中学2020-2021学年度第一学期高二英语答案11.10第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节 , 满分30分）15 ACCAC 610 BCBCC 1115 CBABB 1620 CCCAB 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
75、30分） 2123 CAB 2427 BDAC2831 ACDB3235 CCDD 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）36-40 FBGED第三部分完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)4145 CABAD 4650 DBCBC 5155 BADAD第II卷（非选择题，共50分）第一部分短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）56. totally 57.was used 58. researching 59. from 60. difficulties 61. themselves 62. to develop 63. easier 64. where 65. o
76、r 第二部分单词拼写（共5题；每题1分，满分5分）66. security67. illegally68. frightened69. transformed70. visual第三部分书面表达（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）Do Sports ProperlyGood afternoon, everyone! My name is Li Hua, a student from Class 1 Grade 2. The topic of my speech is “Do Sports Properly”.As we all know, life lies in movem
77、ent. We can develop a strong body and a healthy mind by doing sports. However, it does not mean that doing too much exercise is good for our health. Different people have different physical conditions. Doing too much exercise may do harm to us. Its a good idea that we should do sports properly. Othe
78、rwise, doing sports can be bad for our health.Thats all. Thank you for your listening!第二节 读后续写（满分25分）Paragraph 1:When he finished the tea, he said he had to go home and promised to return the next day. My daughter excitedly waited for his next visit and made full preparations. As the old man visited
79、 us the next day, he was amazed by all of the preparations for him, including apple pies. His eyes were filled with tears. We became friends, and my daughter and I enjoyed the company the old visitor offered us. But before long, he had to move to live with his daughter and we hadnt seen him ever sin
80、ce.Paragraph 2:Several years later, a small envelope was delivered to our homea letter from the old mans daughter. She informed us that our dear old friend had passed away and sent us another letter written by the old man, which said, “Thank you for all your kindnesses to an old man. When I was lone
81、ly, you took me in. When I was badly in need of a family, you accepted me. My last few years are filled with happiness because of you.”听力材料Text 1M: Have you seen Tom at all this semester? I used to see him everywhere! But now, hes never around. W: Well, hes got a really heavy course load and he is o
82、n the tennis team now!Text 2W: Miss Green is a well-known film star, and Joan is famous, too. M: Do you really think so? I believe that Austen is more famous than either of them and Joan is the last one Id regard as famous. Text 3M: Could you tell me the starting time for both films?W: The first beg
83、ins at 6:45 and will last one and a half hours. After a 5-minute break, the second follows. Text 4W: Look! The cake is burned again. I already said that I was not good at cooking. I am going to give up. M: Never mind. Remember what I said. Dont leave things half-done. Text 5M: Forgive the mess in he
84、re. You see, we had a party last night. There were a lot of people. They all brought food, and the leftovers are all over the place. W: I guess its pretty obvious what you will be doing most of today. Text 6M: Did you hear about the science homework? Its going to be a lot of work. W: Whats so hard a
85、bout it? We just have to make up a survey form related to theories from the class. M: That isnt so hard. But we have to find 50 people to fill out the form and then write up a report analyzing the data. W: Itll be easy to find 50 people. That actually sounds like fun to me. Text 7W: Im sorry Im late
86、. I knew we had arranged to meet at 1:30, but the place completely slipped my mind. In the end, I had to phone Mary, and fortunately, she had it in her diary. M: Oh, dont worry. I was a bit late too. Mary really has got a bad memory sometimes. I had to ask her four times to bring me the sales report
87、 this morning and she finally brought it just as I was about to leave. Sometimes she is bad as an assistant. W: Never mind. Lets look at the menu. By the way, you remember you were asking me about that place in Greece and I said I didnt know? Well, it suddenly came to me in a flash while I was in th
88、e bath last night. Its called Spoulos. M: Oh, yes, thats it. Text 8M: Hows your summer vacation, Zoe?W: Well, totally good! I went to Disney! Oh, did I miss something when I was not here at the summer school?M: Yes. Johanna had moved, and shes not going to come back to our school anymore. She had a
89、party when it was the last day of the summer school. W: What! I couldnt believe that I didnt make it! Oh, I wish I didnt go to Disney!M: Oh well, its already past. You can have a party with her if you want to. Even shes not coming back to school anymore, on the weekend you still can call her and mee
90、t her. W: Youre right! Thanks. Now I feel much better. I will call her this weekend and meet her. M: OK and if you can, call me, too. I want to see her again. Text 9W: Did you have your own room when you were little, John?M: No, for the first seventeen years of my life, I had somebody else in the ro
91、om with me. W: I always wanted my own room, you know, because there were five of us in the family and we always had to share rooms. I had mymy own room the first time when I was about 15 or something. M: I was very happy when my sister got married because then I could take her room. W: Oh, really?M:
92、 And for the first time in my life I had my own room, I felt very proud and wrote in my diary, “I will treasure this new freedom!”W: Well, a lot of my friends had their own rooms when they were very young, some even as babies. How I envied them! But there were only three bedrooms in our house, so we
93、 really wereM: By the way, what do you think of letting a small baby sleep in a separate room? W: Well, many Chinese parents are astonished at this idea. But I dont think so. Text 10W: Each country has many kind people who volunteer to take care of others. For example, some high school and universit
94、y students in the US often spend many hours as volunteers in hospital or old peoples homes. They read books for the people or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems. Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of the sick people. They clean up their houses or d
95、o the shopping. For boys who dont have fathers there is an organization called “Big Brothers”. University students and other people take these boys to play baseball games and help them get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers. Each city has a lot of clubs where boys and girls ca
96、n go to play games or take part in other activities. Some of these clubs show movies or have short trips to the mountains, the beaches or the museums. Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and university students as volunteers because they can understand the problems of these boys and girls more easily. Volunteers believe that the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others.