江苏省江阴市二中要塞中学等四校2019_2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、江苏省江阴市二中、要塞中学等四校2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题 注意事项及说明:1、试卷分四个部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。2、答案一律写在答题纸上。考试结束时，只需交答题纸。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A、B、C选项中选出最佳选项.1. Why does the man need a map?A. To tour Manchester. B. To find a restaurant.C. To learn about China.2. What does the woman

2、 want to do for vacation?A. Go to the beach. B. Travel to Colorado. C. Learn to snowboard.3. What will the man probably do?A. Take the job. B. Refuse the offer.C. Change the working hours.4. What does the woman say about John?A. He wont wait for her. B. He wont come home today. C. He wont be on time

3、 for dinner.5. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Order some boxes. B. Go home and restC. Continue working.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或对白，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项， 听第6段材料，回答第6和第7题。6. How does the woman usually go to work? A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train.7. What do the speakers agree ab

4、out taking the train?A. It is safer. B. It is faster. C. It is cheaper.听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。8.What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Save up for the car. B. Go to another car dealer. C. Ask someone to check the car.9. What is the salesman going to do?A. Give a discount. B. Stick to a high price. C. A

5、sk for cash payment.10. How will the man help the woman?A. Lend money to her. B. Drive her car home. C. Take care of her car.听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。11. What does the woman think of the living expenses in the city?A. Fairly low. B. Just Okay. C. Very high.12. What does the woman spend most on?A. Meals. B.

6、 Trains. C. Clothes.13. What does the woman do in her free time? A. See films. B. Travel around. C. Go for a drink.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What will Rebecca do on June 12?A. Go on a business trip. B. Organize a trade exhibition.C. Meet the people from Head Office.15. What is John preparing for the meet

7、ing?A. A report. B. A timetable. C. a speech.16. When do the speakers decide to have the meeting?A. On June 3. B. On June 10. C. On June 17.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did the speaker decide to do after lunch that day?A. Stay to help her friend. B. Walk alone to her car. C. Wait for the train to stop

8、.18. What can we learn about the speaker then?A. She worked at a hotel. B. She had bought a new car. C. She was having a baby soon.19. Where did the speaker meet the taxi passenger?A. At a crossroads. B. In front of a hotel. C. Beside a car park.20. What does the speaker talk about?A. An exciting lu

9、nch party. B. A well-known short story. C. An unforgettable experience.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节,满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AWetn Wild Gold CoastWelcome to Wetn Wild Gold Coast! At Wetn Wild Gold Coast, the summer is endless and so is the fun. Visit us for the perfect family da

10、y out.WetnWild JuniorExperience Wet nWild Junior, a huge new zone just for little adventure. Designed especially for kids, Wetn Wild Junior features various water slides including small versions of our larger thrill slides like Tornado and the Aqua Racers.Giant Wave PoolThe surf is always up at Gian

11、t Wave Pool! A consistent one-metre swell (浪涌) will bring you a lot of fun. With gently rolling waves in the shallows and constant lifeguard supervision (救生员监管), guests of all ages can hit the surfing safety. There is also necessary equipment for hire from the Beach Hut.River RapidsSlip and slide yo

12、ur way down Whitewater Mountain on Wet nWilds all new River Rapids!With a Rocky Mountain theme, River Rapids features four new body slides with something to please everyone. Speed lovers will enjoy the two new slides while the open air flumes (水槽) are perfect for the kids.Whirlpool SpringsFor the fi

13、rst time ever, you can be CoolnCalm in the new Whirlpool Springs at Wetn Wild Water World. These awesome cold spas ( 矿泉疗养浴池 ) will help you cool off after experiencing a series of sports activities at WetnWild Water World. Whirlpool Springs is a great attraction especially in summer.Price:WetnWild G

14、old Coast One Day Admission: Adult $65.00; Child (3-13 years old) $40.00Operating Hours:MondayFriday from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. Saturday& Sunday from 10:00am to4:00 pm.Additional InformationYou can get a 10% discount when booking the tickets on the Internet. The tickets can be used within 12 months f

15、rom time of purchase. Tickets will be delivered to your e-mail box within 60 minutes of purchase. Please print out all tickets and take them along with you to the attraction.21.According to the passage, Giant Wave Pool _.A.is not suitable for childrenB.is open to visitors all day longC.is the best p

16、lace to learn surfing skillsD.provides visitors with a surfing experience22.To experience the cool feeling, the best place you can choose is _.A.WetnWild JuniorB.Whirlpool SpringsC.Giant Wave PoolD.River Rapids23.If a couple with a 10-year-old kid spend a day at WetnWild Gold Coast, they should pay

17、at least _.A.$153B.$157C.$166D.$170BYou cant see your sleeping pets brain waves, but its behavior can tell you when your cat might be dreaming. If you watch closely, youll see that as she falls asleep, her breathing becomes slow and regular with her body still. She has entered the first stage of sle

18、ep, called slowwave sleep. After about 15 minutes youll notice a change in her breathing. Her eyes move under her closed lids, her paws twitch(抽动) and she flicks(轻拂) an ear. She has entered dreaming. Although she twitches and makes little grunting noises, messages from her brain to the large muscles

19、 in her legs are blocked, so she cant run about. She is in a state of “sleep paralysis(麻痹)”Michel Jouvet, a French scientist, interrupted their sleep paralysis. Even though they were completely asleep, the dreaming cats began to run for balls that Jouvet couldnt see and arched their backs at unseen

20、enemies. He figured he was watching them act out their dreams! Obviously, the dreaming cats seemed to be practising important cat skills: following, pouncing, and fighting.In another study, Matt Wilson recorded rats brain waves while they learned mazes. One day, her left the brainwaverecording machi

21、ne on while the rats fell asleep. The pattern of brain waves in the sleeping rats matched the pattern from the maze so closely that Wilson could figure out exactly which part of the maze each rat was dreaming about!Many researchers now think that in both people and animals, one purpose of dreams is

22、to practise important skills and figure out recent learning. This may explain why so many people dream about fighting and escaping, skills that were probably important to our ancestors, and why dreaming affects our ability to learn.Do all animals dream? From looking at the brain waves of sleeping an

23、imals, how often animals dream seems to be tied to body size. Cats dream about every 15 minutes, mice every 9 minutes, and elephants every 2 hours. And though cows and horses usually sleep standing up, they only dream when lying down.24What does Michel Jouvet find in his study?AThe dreaming cats are

24、 in a state of body paralysis.BThe dreaming cats often practise their important skills.CThe eyes of dreaming cats move while bodies are still.DThe legs of the dreaming cats cant move.25What can you know about dreaming from the passage?ADreaming a lot can help humans learn more.BLearning mazes is the

25、 basic skill for cats to learn.CRats often dream to work out their recent learning.DFighting and escaping are not important skills for ancestors.26How does the author develop his passage?ABy developing of the time. BBy using figures.CBy telling stories. DBy showing facts.CThis may sound like a joke

26、about a lazy persons dream job: Earn big money by staying in bed and watching TV. But this is really happening, and its a project of NASA and two European space agencies the Institute of Aerospace Medicine at the Cologne-based German Aerospace Center and the European Space Agency. Its called Artific

27、ial Gravity Bed Rest Study, aimed at studying how the body adapts to weightlessness in space.Scientists are seeking 12 women to spend two full months in bed in the fall at a German lab, plus an additional month there for preparation and recovery. The first 12 test subjects all men, already have star

28、ted the study.Participants spend two entire months in bed and remain lying down even to do everyday things like eating drinking and exercising. They also answer natures call and shower but its unclear from the NASA website how those tasks are accomplished in bed.Daily routine showering getting dress

29、ed eatingexercising takes much time when you cannot stand up to do them, says the website adding that there is “continuous data collection, including blood pressure, heart rate, nutrient absorption and also the participants feelings. Study subjects will spend the 60 days with their heads tilted (倾斜)

30、 down six degrees which imitates(模仿)conditions in space.Participants are encouraged to pass the time by watching TV, taking online courses reading and any other activities they can perform while lying down alone in bed to relieve what could be boredom. Family and friends are allowed to visit.The hig

31、h $18, 500 payment for two months of lazing about is probably a major motivation for people willing to go through something this extreme. However, if youre an American who really needs the money, you probably cant afford it. Candidates need to travel to Cologne four times at their own expense for th

32、e employment process between April and July. Plus they need strong German-speaking skills. Also participants need to be nonsmokers between ages 24 and 55 in good health, with normal body weight.27.What are participants expected to do during the study?A.Report their feelings regularly.B.Complete thei

33、r daily routines in bed.C.Keep their bodies tilted down six degrees.D.Record their physical responses every day.28.What data about the participants will the researchers collect?A.The changes in their weight.B.Their behaviors to weightlessness.C.The ways they do their dailyD.Their physical and mental

34、 reactions.29.What will be a challenge for the participants?A.The language skills they need.B.The difficulty meeting family.C.The possibility that they feel dull.D.The slow discovery of their health.30.The requirements for potential participants are_.A.challenging for AmericansB.tailored(订做) to thin

35、 personsC.easy for the youth to satisfyD.suitable for most peopleD John had been on the road visiting clients for more than three weeks. He couldnt wait to get back to Ohio to see his wife and children. It was coming on Mothers Day, and he usually tried to make it back home, but this year he was jus

36、t too tired. He was in a small town just outside of Little Rock when he drove by a flower shop. He said to himself, I know what I will do, Ill send Mom some roses.He went into the small shop and saw a young man talking to the clerk. How many roses can I get for six dollars, madam? the boy asked. The

37、 clerk was trying to explain that roses were expensive. Maybe the young man would be happy with carnations.No. I have to have roses. He said, My mom was sick so much last year and I didnt get to spend much time with her. I want to get something special. It has to be red roses, because thats her favo

38、rite. He was firm.The clerk looked up at John and was just shaking her head. Something inside of John was touched by the boys voice. He wanted to get those roses so badly. John had been blessed in his business, and he looked at the clerk and silently mouthed he would pay for the boys roses.The clerk

39、 looked at the young man and said, OK, I will give you a dozen red roses for six dollars. The young man almost jumped into the air. He took the flowers and ran from the store. It was worth the extra thirty-five dollars just to see that kind of excitement.John ordered his own flowers and had the cler

40、k be sure that delivery would include a note telling his mother how much he loved her. As he drove away from the shop, he was feeling very good. He caught a light about two blocks from the shop. As he waited at the light, he saw the young boy walking down the sidewalk. He watched him cross the stree

41、t and enter a park through two huge gates. Suddenly he realized it wasnt a park. It was a cemetery (公墓). He could see the young man turn there by gate and walk along the fence.The light changed, and John slowly crossed the crossing. He pulled over and on an impulse (冲动之下) got out and began to follow

42、 the boy down the fence line. John was on the sidewalk, thirty or forty steps behind the boy, who walked inside the cemetery fence. The young man stopped by a small monument and went on his knees. He carefully laid the roses on the tomb and began to sob. John felt like an intruder but he couldnt lea

43、ve. He stared at the little boys trembling body and listened to his silent crying.As he cried, he heard the young man speak, Mommy, Oh Mommy, why didnt I tell you how much I love you? Why didnt I tell you one more time? Jesus, please, find my mommy. Tell my Mommy I love her.John turned, tears in his

44、 eyes, and walked back to his car. He drove quickly to the flower shop and told her he would take the flowers personally. He wanted to be sure and tell his mother one more time just how much he loved her.31. The young boy actually spent _ getting the rose flowers.A. 6 dollars B. 35 dollars C. 41 dol

45、lars D. more than 6 dollars32. The underlined word carnations in the second paragraph probably _. A. is a kind of tree B. is a kind of flowerC. means solutions D. is a souvenir(纪念品）33. From the passage, we can infer _. A. John would drive home in person to see his mother with the flowers B. John wan

46、ted to spend 35 dollars buying the roses for the young boy C. The young boy would have Jesus find his mommy D. The young boy would turn back to thank John34. On the clerks approval of giving the flowers, the young boy was wild with joy because _. A. he knew he wouldnt have got the flowers without Jo

47、hns help B. the clerk was very kind to help himC. he was able to show his love to his mother with the flowersD. he was successful in saving some money35. The best title for this passage may be _. A. Celebrate Mothers DayB. Buy flowersC. Deliver the rosesD. Tell Mum I love her第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根

48、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。选项中有两项为多于选项。 Rise and Shine All DayMaking these easy tasks part of your morning schedule will improve your nutrition, energy, and mood todayand beyond.Stretch in bedTry this even before you open your eyes. Lift one arm and begin by stretching each finger, then your hand,

49、then your wrist, and then your whole arm.36._. Then stretch your toes, feet, ankles, and legs. Finally, end with a neck and back stretch that pushes you out of bed. This“power pose” makes you feel more confident all day long.37_Working out before you eat encourages your body to burn more fat for ene

50、rgy rather than relying on carbohydrates(碳水化合物) from food. In a study, participants who exercised after breakfast still gained weight, but those who exercised on an empty stomach did not.Turn on the music38_. If anyone plays an instrument, and if you have a little time, morning is the perfect time t

51、o practice, as it prepares your brain for learning. One study found that both playing and listening to music help improve academic performance in 16 different ways, including increasing focus and memory.Enjoy some funMany people fear to face a new day of work, school, or chores.39._. This can be hav

52、ing a cup of coffee as you read your favorite blog, etc. Choose activities you enjoy and that set you on a good path for the day.Youve improved your state of mind, your health, and your productivityall before the weekday has even begun.40._APick something energetic that you and others in the house e

53、njoy and put it on while you get readyBNow youre ready to conquer your todo list for today and every dayCDo regular exercise in the morningDMove on to the other armEExercise a biton an empty stomachFTake up the entire length of the bed when you stretchGBut if the first thing you do is pleasant, youl

54、l find it much easier to get going第三部分：语言知识运用（共三节,满分55分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）I have learnt a lot about Chinese life and culture while teaching in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province and found them very interestingFirst, family life quite 41 in China from that in the USAIn the USA, many young people 42 home

55、 after they finish their education and start working. However, in China, it is 43 for people to live with their parents until they get married. 44_, many of my Chinese friends told me that their 45_ lived with them and helped take care of them when they were children. It seems that Americans think i

56、ndependence is more important 46 _ the Chinese think family relationships are more important.Bargaining(讨价还价）is another 47_that I have tried to learn. In the USA, prices are 48_ and you cant ask for a lower price. However. in some small Chinese stores and tourist places, you are 49_ to bargain. My C

57、hinese friends taught me to ask for 40 percent or 50 percent 50_ the original(原来的）price. If the salesperson doesnt agree to my price, I should 51_ to leave and he might let me come back and sell me the item. It is a skill that you have to 52_if you live in China.Tipping hasnt been easier to 53_. In

58、the USA, many people in the service 54_ want to get 55_ money for serving customers. Tipping is not a part of Chinese culture. 56_ I tried to tip a taxi driver. He looked a little 57_and refused to take the money. In dinners, perhaps what surprises an American visitor most is that some of the Chines

59、e hosts like to put food into the plates of their 58_. Actually, this is a 59 _ of true friendship and politeness. My Chinese friend told me if I didnt want to eat it, I should just 60_ the food in the plate.41Aunique Bdifferent Cprivate Dharmonious42Acome Bbuild Cleave Dinterrupt43Aregular Btrue Cc

60、ommon Dusual44AAlso BHowever CTherefore DAlthough45Aparents Brelatives Csisters Dgrandparents46Awhile Bsince Cwhen DIf47Away Bcustom Clesson Dhabit48Amade Bagreed Ccharged Dset49Aexpected Btaught Csuggested Drequired50Aup Baway Coff Don51Apromise BPretend Cdecide Dhope52Atolerate Bunderstand Cpracti

61、ce Dconsider53Aadjust to Bturn to Crefer to Dlead to54Aarea Bdepartment Cbattle Dindustry55Aeasy Bextra Cpocket D. prize56AOften BOnce CSometimes D. Before57Aexcited Bsatisfied Cfrightened D. confused58Aown Bchildren Cneighbors D. guests59Asignal Baccess Csign D. look60Aleave Btake Cput Dtaste第二节（共1

62、0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。 China _61_(launch) a national cloud learning platform since Feb.3 and started broadcasting primary school classes _62_(make) sure the countrys 180 million students can still keep learning even though schools are closed, according to state-run news

63、agency Xinhua. A new school semester,_63_(schedule) to start today, has been postponed indefinitely as part of_64_(measure) to combat the coronavirus. China authorities have encouraged people to stay at home to help reduce _65_ (it) spread.The approach differs by age. Primary school classes are bein

64、g broadcast on one of Chinas state TV channels. Junior and senior high school students in China can use an online learning platform _66_has 169 lessons covering 12 subjects for the first week, based on the national curriculum. Teachers will keep _67_ (update) the platform with new materials as neede

65、d.The government has enlisted the Chinas three _68_(big) telecoms operatorsChina Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecomplus tech companies like Huawei, Baidu and Alibaba to back up the platform with 90 terabytes of bandwidth and 7,000 servers, _69_(ensure) up to 50 million students can use it simult

66、aneously, according to state broadcaster CCTV News. About 600,000 teachers have also been using a live streaming service called Dingtalk, built by Alibaba, to conduct online classes, the company said, although it has _70_(apparent) not gone down so well with many students.第三节 根据所给首字母或中文提示单词填空 （共10小题

67、;每小题1分,满分10分）71. His family didnt smile in _(宽慰) until the boy was saved.72.If _(雇佣), Tom plans to work in this small company for at least two years to gain some experience.73.In the 1950s the Chinese government introduced _(简化) Chinese characters.74.In the past 25 years, the city centre has changed

68、 beyond r_.(认出）75.You can come and have a chat with me whenever you feel it is _ to you.（方便）76.With parents a_ importance to art education, the museum has decided to provide free admission to all the students in the city.77.Even the newly-built tower was d_in this terrible earthquake.78.J_from what

69、you say in your letter, you are not content with your present life79.Human fingerprints are u_, making them suitable as long-term markers of human identity(身份).80.Keeping himself o_in doing his experiment, he didnt notice we take the books away.第四部分：作文（满分25分）81.假如你是李华，请根据以下表中提示给某报社写一封信，谈谈农村儿童失学的主要原因

70、及你的个人看法。失学原因1学费太高，使许多贫困家庭的孩子不得不辍学；2许多家长希望孩子能帮助大人早点赚钱；3一少部分人认为女孩上学无用。你的看法1儿童是祖国的未来，社会和家长都要重视儿童的学校教育。2 （自拟）注意：1. 不要逐字逐句翻译；2. 词数在120左右；3. 信的开头结尾已经给出。(辍学drop out of school)Dear Editors,Now in the countryside, _高一英语期中试卷参考答案2020.5第一部分. 听力（共两节，每题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 BAACB 6-10 ABCAB 11-15 CBACA16-20 CBCAC第二部分 阅读

71、理解(共两节,满分40分）第一节 (每题2分,共30分) 21-23 DBA 24-26 BCD 27-30 BDCA 31-35 ABACD第二节 (每题2分，共10分) 36-40 DEAGB第三部分 语言知识运用 第一节(每题1.5分，共30分) 41-45BCCAD 46-50ABDAC 51-55BCADB 56-60BDDCA第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分）61.has launched 62. to make 63. scheduled 64.measures 65.its 66.which/that 67.updating 68.biggest 69. ensu

72、ring 70.apparently第四节 根据所给首字母或中文提示单词填空 （共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）71. relief 72.employed 73.simplified 74.recognition 75.convenient76. attaching 77.destroyed 78.Judging 79.unique 80.occupied第四部分：作文（满分25分）Now in the countryside, many children are dropping out of school, which has raised concern nationally. T

73、here are several reasons accounting for this phenomenon, one of which is that school fees are too high for many poor families. They can hardly afford to send their children to school, even if they want to. Whats more, some parents are so short-sighted that they are eager to let their children help e

74、arn money for the family. Still, there are even some parents who hold the view that it is useless for girls to go to school. As a result, many girls have to stay at home and do housework instead of studying at school.In my opinion/ As far as I am concerned, children will play an important part in th

75、e future of our country. The whole society, especially parents, should place emphasis on the education of children, whether boys or girls, and give them the right to be educated in school. Meanwhile, laws should be passed to ensure their rights.书面表达评分建议一、评分原则1. 本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。2. 评分时，可先根据文章的内容和语言初步

76、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. 少于100词或多于150词的，从总分中酌情减去1-2分。4. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、运用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性。5. 拼写和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。英美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。6. 如字迹难以辨认，以致影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。二、内容要点（基本分切入15分）1.最近越来越多孩子辍学（3）2.学校费用太高（2）让很多贫困的孩子不得不辍学（2）3.许多家长希望孩子能帮助大人早点赚钱（4）4. 一少部分人认为女孩上学无用。

77、 (4)5.儿童是祖国的未来，社会和家长都要重视儿童的学校教育。（4）6.个人更多观点（6） 三、各档次的给分范围和要求第五档完全完成了试题规定的任务。l 覆盖所有内容要点。l 语法结构和词汇有个别小错误，但为尽量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。l 有效地使用了衔接手段，全文结构紧凑，内容连贯。完全达到了预期的写作目的。(很好)(2025分)第四档完成了试题规定的任务。l 虽漏掉一、二个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。l 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。l 语法结构和词汇方面应用基本准确，少许错误主要是因为尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。l 应用简单的语句间的衔接手段，

78、全文结构紧凑，内容较连贯。达到了预期的写作目的。(好)(1520分)第三档基本完成了试题规定的任务。l 虽漏掉一些内容，但基本覆盖主要内容。l 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。l 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。l 应用简单的衔接手段，内容基本连贯。整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。(中等)(1015分)第二档未恰当完成试题规定的任务。l 漏掉或未清楚描述某些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。l 语法结构单一，所用词汇有限。l 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对所写内容的理解。l 较少使用衔接手段，内容缺少连贯性。信息未能清楚地传达给读者。(较差)(610分)第一档未完成

79、试题规定的任务。l 明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容。l 语法结构单一，所用词汇不当。l 有较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响内容理解。l 缺乏语句间的衔接手段，内容不连贯。信息未能传达给读者。(差)(15分)0分未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；所写内容均与试题要求内容无关或无法看清。 英语听力试题原文Text 1M: Jane, do you have a map of Manchester? I want to find a good place to eat.W: Why not try Chinatown? There are plenty of good Chinese

80、 restaurants there, and its near here.Text 2M: Lets do something different for vacation this year. Oh, lets go to Colorado. I want to learn to snowboard.W: Oh, Paul, you know I dont like cold weather. Cant we go some place warm, like the beach?Text 3W: This job is for three days a week: Monday, Frid

81、ay, and Saturday. Are you Okay with that?M: Mmm. I was hoping to have Saturday free. But I need the job, so. can you tell me what exactly I will do?Text 4M: Do you know if Johns coming home for dinner?W: Hell be late. He said not to wait for him.Text 5W: Im really tired from packing all these boxes

82、for three hours. Its about time to call it a day.M: I know. Maybe we could do it first thing tomorrow morning.W: Why not? These orders are not urgent.Text 6M: Lisa? Hi!W: Hi, Ned.M: Dont you usually drive to work?W: Usually, but not in bad weather.M: Why is that?W: The traffic gets a lot worse when

83、it rains or snows.M: I always take the train. Its a lot faster for me than driving.W: Its faster for me, too, but the time isnt always convenient.M: Yeah, but think of all the things you can do on the train, read a book or the newspaper.W: Or answer my email. No thanks! My workday is long enough alr

84、eady.Text 7W: I think the car we saw yesterday would be a good deal. What do you think?M: Yes, but I think you should ask someone to take a look at it just to be sure.W: My friend Jack knows cars, and he helped me do the check this morning.M: It was smart of you to think ahead. Have you and the sale

85、sman agreed on a price?W: Yes, he finally agreed to accept the discounted price I asked.M: Then have you thought about how to pay?W: Well, Ive saved up enough money to pay cash for this car.M: Good. Let me go with you to make the payment and drive the car home for you.W: Thank you. That would make i

86、t much easier for me.M: Youre welcome. Lets go take care of that right now.Text 8M: Being away from home for college can be stressful. Besides all the pressures of study, theres the pressure on your pocket. Today, lets go to a university to find out. Excuse me. Can I ask you a few questions?W: Well,

87、 Okay.M: How do you find the cost of living in the city?W: Everything is expensive, including clothing, housing, and traveling.M: So, what do you spend most on?W: Transport, I think. For food, if I cook myself, its not expensive at all. For clothing, I bring my clothes here from my home country, whe

88、re theyre nice and cheap. But every week, I have to spend more than 100 pounds on the trains.M: Then whats the social life like?W: Im a very social person. I love hanging out with my friends and meeting new people. Thankfully, I dont drink nor smoke, so the only expense is maybe tickets to the cinem

89、as, clubs, and so on.Text 9W: Can you fix a time for the next meeting, Alex? How about June 12th? Thats after the trade exhibition.M: I thought something was happening on that day, Rebecca.W: Oh, yes. Youre right. The people from Head Office are coming.M: What time does their plane arrive? Can we ha

90、ve the meeting in the morning?W: No, its all arranged. Im meeting them at half past ten, so I wontbe available at all that day.M: Well, lets have the meeting earlier in June, then. The trade exhibition finishes on the third, doesnt it?W: Yes, but we need Johns sales report for the meeting. Hows it g

91、oing?M: Im afraid John hasnt started yet. The figures wont be in place till next week.W: Will it be ready early in June?M: Well, not really. He told me that he will finish them by June 10th.W: So, were looking at the week starting the 17th. How about two oclock on that day?M: I think thats Okay. Let

92、s meet here again then.Text 10Hello, everyone. In todays program, Id like to share a true story of mine. One day, my friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to rain heavily. When it became lighter, I decided to brave the rain to get my car and go home. It was parked three bl

93、ocks away. My friends argued I shouldnt go because at that time, I was due to give birth in three months. I promised Id be very careful. One of them wanted to come with me, but I insisted she stay with another friend who needed help with her baby. When I walked to the first crossroads, a taxi stoppe

94、d and a passenger came out with an umbrella. Before I knew what was happening, he walked right beside me and told me he would walk with me to where I would go. I refused, but he insisted. During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slowly. When we got to the car park, I thanked him, and we parted ways. I did not get his name and may not even recognize him now. Did he purposely stop for me? Ill never know.