河北省新乐市第一中学2019-2020学年高二下学期6月月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、新乐一中20192020学年第2学期高二月考英语试卷第 I 卷（选择题部分，共 95 分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节短对话（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，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。1.What did the man order?A. Steak.B. Spaghetti.C. Vegetables.2.Why is the woman nervous?A.She didnt st

2、udy for her test.B.She didnt get a good grade.C.She doesnt know her grade.3.What place did the woman get?A. First.B. Second.C. Third.4.What woke up the speakers?A. A person.B. An animal.C. A clock.5.Where is the conversation taking place?A. In an office.B. In a restaurant.C. In a cake shop.第二节（共 15

3、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.Where did the man get the information about the disaster?A. From TV.B. From a friend.C. From her family.7.What happened to the town this week

4、end?A.A bridge broke.B.A storm killed people.C.A flood ruined many houses.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.What is the mans challenge in learning French?A.Practicing speaking.B.Finding time to study.C.Learning the grammar.9.What do the speakers plan to do together in the future?A.Watch French movies.B.Join a Fr

5、ench class.C.Go on a trip.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.What is the womans speech mainly about?A. Storms.B. Rising sea levels.C. Dying ocean plants.11.Which part of the speech is the woman worried about?A.The introduction.B.The general speech.C.The question and answer period.12.What advice does the man

6、give the woman?A.To research her topic.B.To give the speech to others.C.To look for speech tips on the Internet.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.Where are the speakers?A. In Toronto.B. In Vancouver.C. In Manila.14.How many inches is the snow now?A. About seven.B. About two.C. About five.15.What did the man

7、 do yesterday?A.He watched the snow fall.B.He made a snowman.C.He cleared the road.16.What does the woman dislike about the snow?A.Missing school.B.Losing electricity.C.Driving in the snow.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.Who got a new phone?A. Daniel.B. The man.C. The mans father.18.What was the main pro

8、blem of Daniel?A.He wanted to have a phone like the speaker.B.He didnt want the speaker to leave for college.C.He was sad that the speaker spent less time with him.19.How old was the speaker when he realized his mistake?A. 15 years old.B. 17 years old.C. 19 years old.20.What did Daniel probably want

9、 the speaker to do?A.Think about what he was missing.B.Turn his phone off for a day.C.Stop playing games on the phone.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节（共 10 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIm originally from Orange County, California, where I had the pleasure and honor

10、of serving as a Newport Beach ocean lifeguard. Whenever I could, I got shifts working the Point. The Point was known for its massive rip currents（退潮流）.So, late in a shift, I was working Tower 15. Two blocks to my right was another guard named Mike, working Tower 17. He called me, “Hey, I got a coupl

11、e of kids. I gotta go and give them a warning. Keep an eye on us.” I said, “Sure.” And sure enough, as soon as he hung up the phone and grabbed his buoy（航标）, a rip was snapped up under these two kids, and they were getting sucked out. All I saw was two small noses bobbing in the water. Mike was dash

12、ing toward the ocean.By now, the mother of the two kids realized what was happening. She was screaming. I started rushing toward her, but before I was even halfway there, Mike reached the kids.Mike swam sideways out of the rip current into the clear water and started bringing them in. When I reached

13、 their mother, Mike was in waist-deep water. The kids were so exhausted, so Mike was carrying them, one under each arm.I turned to their mom, “Hey, its OK. Theyre safe.” I saw her terror start to fade.She glanced back and got her first good look at Mike. He had a number of really scary tattoos（纹身）,

14、and his shaved head showed the scar he got from a broken beer bottle.Then a crazy thing happened. I saw a new kind of panic wash over her as though there was some new, equally dangerous threat on her kids lives. She rushed up to Mike and snatched her kids. Not even a thank-you.Mike just glanced at m

15、e, shrugged, and jogged back to his tower.If any other guard had worked 17 that night, including me, there would be a very real chance that that mother wasnt going home with both her kids.21.Which of the following words can best describe “ Mikes reaction to the two kids in danger” ?A. Rude and aggre

16、ssive.B. Quick and brave.C. Careless and risky.D. Slow and cautious.22.Why didnt the woman say “ thank you” to Mike?A.He was rude to her kids.B.She was too exhausted to say any words.C.He got tired of being highly thought of.D.He looked like a threatening guy with tattoos and scars.23.What informati

17、on does the author want to convey in the story?A.Be a friendly and easy-going lifeguard.B.Watch out for your kids playing on the beach.C.Dont let fear or prejudice prevent you recognizing a hero.D.Never judge a hero by his way of rescuing.BFeeding bread to the ducks is a fond pastime for many of us,

18、 reminding us of our happy childhood trips to the local park. But did you know that bread actually poses a danger to birds, as well as the environment? Eating it can cause our feathered friends to develop a condition called Angel Wing, which is when too much bread makes birds feathers grow too quick

19、ly. This additional weight puts a strain on their muscles, causing their wings to twist and drop open, and if not treated fast, they can lose the ability to fly.“Angel Wing can be remedied if we reach birds before it has developed too severely,” says Caroline Simpson, a trustee of UK charity Swan Li

20、feline, which has rescued and treated more than 30,000 birds over the last 20 years. “Otherwise the consequence can be awfulsuch as amputations（截肢）of the wing.” Adult swans can also develop gut and heart disease, so its important we do our bit to prevent this by feeding wild birds with the right kin

21、d of food.Bread can also cause harmful changes to the natural ecosystem. Rotting bread at the bottom of rivers and lakes allows bacteria to breed, spreading disease and attracting rats and other vermin to our waterways. It can result in algal（藻类的）blooms and the presence of a mould（霉菌）called Aspergil

22、lus too, which has the potential to kill waterfowl（水禽）and other wildlife if it gets into their lungs.But this doesnt mean we have to stop fun trips to feed the ducks. Giving birds the right foodlike frozen peas, sweetcorn and lettuce leavesis good for both them and the environment. So, next time you

23、 visit your local park, take a healthier alternative with you and do your bit to protect our precious wildlife.24.The underlined word “remedied” in Paragraph 2 probably means .A. reducedB. expectedC. causedD. corrected25.Which of the following is NOT a consequence of feeding waterfowl with bread?A.H

24、armful creatures will be drawn to waterways.B.Water birds will be overfed and risk losing their bodily functions.C.The water will be enriched thanks to the nutrients in bread.D.The eco-balance at the bottom of rivers or lakes will be disturbed.26.The purpose of writing this passage is to .A.stop peo

25、ple from feeding waterfowl.B.instruct people how to raise waterfowl.C.warn people of the danger threatening waterfowl.D.promote a safe and healthy way to feed waterfowl.CAcross the United Kingdom, as the COVID-19 crisis xkw has bitten deeper, its citizens have started a new practice: Emerging from s

26、elf-isolation every Thursday night at 8 p.m. to clap, cheer, and bang pots and pans to show support for the countrys front-line doctors and nurses.But as the death toll today hit a single-day U.K. record of 980and with the peak death rate still estimated to be two weeks awaythe crisis caused by the

27、scale of the pandemic（流行病）has been worsened here by a new degree of political uncertainty. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to the hospital on Sunday and has spent his days and nights in intensive care fighting the virus, surroundedby the doctors and nurses of the National Health Service.Th

28、e U.K. is not alone in showing new found public affection for key workers, nor in facing an unprecedented public health emergency that has, in Europe, especially affected Italy, Spain, and France. A recent U.K. government appeal for 250,000 volunteers to help the NHS (National Health Service) yielde

29、d an army of 750,000 would-be helpers.But the pandemic finds xue ke wang the U.K. at a politically uncertain moment, as a nation finally emerging from three and a half years of political issue over its chaotic departure from the European Union. A December election that gave a decisive victory to Mr.

30、 Johnson and the ruling Conservative Party added clarity to a Brexit（英国脱欧）mandate and was seen by many as a potential first step in healing deep divisions in Britains political and social structure.Acknowledging the impact of the coronavirus on daily lives, Queen Elizabeth II, in a rare address on S

31、unday, praised the “national spirit” and thanked NHS and care workers, whose “every hour” of hard work “brings us closer to a return to a more normal time.” Calling on citizens to “remain united and resolute” to overcome the pandemic, she sought to provide comfort. “While we may have still more to e

32、ndure, better days will return We will meet again,” she said.27.What contributed to worsening the current crisis in the U.K?A. The pandemic of COVID-19.B. Political instability.C. The vote for Brexit.D. The December election.28.The British showed widespread support to the fight against coronavirus E

33、XCEPT by .A.clapping, cheering, and banging pots and pans every Thursday nightB.advocating volunteers to help the NHSC.organizing 750,000 helpers to join the armyD.praising the “national spirit” in Queens speech29.It can be inferred from the passage that .A.The death toll set a new single-day record

34、 and the peak death had arrivedB.Prime Minister Boris Johnson was receiving good medical treatmentC.the COVID-19 has been found in European historyD.Conservative Party has healed the deep political and social divisions30.Where might the passage come from?A. A noticeboard.B. A private e-mail.C. A res

35、earch paper.D. A newspaper.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。Culture ShockMoving to a new country can be an exciting experience. In a new environment, you somehow feel more alive. Soon, however, the new and delightful feeling turns into stress and discomfort. 31 Alt

36、hough not everyone experiences culture shock in exactly the same way, many experts agree that it has roughly five stages.In the first stage, you are excited by your new environment. Your feelings about the new culture are positive, so you are eager to make contact with people and to try new foods.32

37、This is the second stage of culture shock. Because you do not know the social customs of the new culture, you may find it difficult to make friends. For instance, you do not understand how tomake “small talk,” so it is hard to carry on a casual, get-acquainted conversation. These are not minor chall

38、enges; they are major frustrations.In the third stage, you no longer have positive feelings about the new culture. You feel that you have made a mistake in coming here. Making friends hasnt been easy, so you begin to feel lonely and isolated. 33 You begin to spend most of your free time with student

39、s from your home country, and you eat in restaurants that serve your native food.You know that you are in the fourth stage of culture shock when you have negative feelings about almost everything. 34 You become critical, suspicious, and irritable. You believe that people are unfriendly, that your te

40、achers do not like you, and that the food is making you sick.Finally, you reach the fifth stage. As your language skills improve, you begin to have some success in meeting people and in negotiating situations. 35 After realizing that you cannot change your surroundings, you begin to accept the diffe

41、rences and tolerate them.A.Your x self-confidence grows.B.You k regret making the decision.C.These w are the causes of culture shock.D.In this stage, you actively reject the new culture.E.This is the phenomenon known as culture shock.F.Now you want to be with familiar people and eat familiar food.G.

42、Sooner or later, differences in behavior and customs become noticeable to you.第三部分语言运用（共两小节，满分 45 分）第一节完型填空（共 20 题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。Michael Evans was standing in line at the Treasurers Office last August, waiting to pay his taxes, when

43、he heard a(n) 36sound ahead of him. The elderly woman at the window was crying. He heard the cashier 37the woman that her house was in foreclosure（丧失抵押品赎回权） and headed for auction（拍卖）. He also heard the woman tell the cashier that her daughter had recently died. Evans, a businessman who had just bur

44、ied his father, couldnt 38the idea of this woman losing her home 39after losing her child. He 40the window. “I dont mean to butt in,” he said to the cashier, “but 41you can get her house back, Ill pay for her taxes.” The amount addedup to $5,000.The old woman was shocked. Her despair turned to 42. T

45、he cashier left for a moment to 43 that it was all right for Evans to pay it. Evans promised to go 44to the bank and come back with the money. But when he returned to the treasurers office, he asked x ue ke wa ng someone else waiting in line to hand the $5,000 check to the cashier. Evans was trying

46、to 45quietly and, preferably, anonymously（匿名地）.“I didnt want this attention,” he explained. 46 , attention found him. Its not every day that someone pays a strangers tax bill. As is reported, Evans often finds himself on the giving end of charitable situations, though for years he went unrecognized

47、for it. 47 paying the elderly womans taxes, Evans said he did it for 48 but to make sure the lady stayed in her own house.A few weeks after the tax 49 , Evans received the Spirit of Detroit Award for his lifetime of 50 . Again, he didnt want the attention, but his son felt the honor was overdue. “It

48、 was good to see my dad finally get the 51 he deserves,” his son said. Michael Evans is nearing 60 and will retire soon. Before he does, he hopes that his son will 52 him in a fund-raiser to pay for a wheelchair for a boy with an incurable bone disease. And hell continue to 53 the local youth footba

49、ll league team, paying for their equipment, uniforms, and out-of-state travel. His son is willing to 54 the business,saying that he 55his life after his father.36. A. disturbingB. frighteningC. appealingD. exciting37. A. ensureB. informC. talkD. state38. A. handB. stomachC. eyeD. finger39. A. evenB.

50、 quiteC. rightD. only40. A. approachedB. passedC. accessedD. marched41. A. becauseB. unlessC. ifD. before42. A. disbeliefB. sorrowC. guiltD. fright43. A. conductB. confirmC. compensateD. comprehend44. A. constantlyB. frequentlyC. outsideD. straight45. A. run awayB. slip awayC. pass awayD. put away46

51、. A. ConsequentlyB. UnfortunatelyC. OtherwiseD. However47. A. As forB. According toC. Owing toD. In case of48. A. nothingB. anythingC. somethingD. everything49. A. accidentB. coincidenceC. incidentD. event50. A. generosityB. courageC. optimismD. modesty51. A. concentrationB. recognitionC. passionD.

52、pride52. A. attendB. instructC. serveD. join53. A. trainB. promoteC. sponsorD. offer54. A. get onB. hold onC. go onD. carry on55. A. copiesB. modelsC. imitatesD. reproduces第 II 卷（非选择题部分，共 55 分）第二节语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，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。Being a doctor, you may think I woul

53、d always suggest a bottle of something for what makes you ill.56 , first and foremost, I believe in the “do no harm” motto when it comes to health care. For example, you may first try music before 57 (take) a pill. It is safe and it does no harm to your money.For most people, music is already an imp

54、ortant part of daily life. Some rely on music 58 (get) them xu e through the boring journey to work, while others turn up their favorite music to stay pumped during a ke wan gworkout. Many even have the stereo on when they 59 (cook), taking a shower, or folding the laundry.Music is often linked to m

55、ood. 60 certain song can make us feel relaxed, happy, 61 (energy), or sad. Because music can have such an impact 62 mindset and well-being, it should come as no surprise 63 the connection between music and health has been studied for use in managing different 64 (condition). Music 65 (believe) to ha

56、ve healing effects,but types of music differ in the feelings they arouse. For example, classical music has been found to cause comfort and relaxation while rock music may lead to discomfort.第四部分写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节应用文写作（满分 15 分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）假如你是李华，你们的外教课每天都有一个“Daily Report”，明天刚好轮到你展示，但是你因故不能按时展示，请根

57、据以下要点用英语给你的外教老师David写一封电子邮件；1表示歉意；2解释原因；3请求调整时间注意：1词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯第二节概要写作（满分 25 分）阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。Two years ago, Li Yuhuas daughter taught her how to shop online. Since then, the 51-year-old farmer in Wushan has been a regular online shopper. Shoppers like Li Yuhua are the new tar

58、get for Chinas ecommerce giants, including Alibaba Group, which operates the Taobao platform, and JD.com. Rural China added 3 million more Internet users in the first half, taking the total number to 225 million, or 26.3%, of the countrys total Internet population of 854 million, according to a repo

59、rt on rural ecommerce development released last week by the China International Electronic Commerce Center. That helped improve rural online sales in the first half of the year by 21% to 777.1 billion yuan (US$109.6 billion), outpacing the national growth rate by 3.2 percentage points.“However, it i

60、s a little bit early to say that Chinas ecommerce battlefield is moving to rural China,” said Chen Tao, a senior analyst at consultancy Analysys. Unlike urban residents, most rural Chinese havent experienced ecommerce shopping. While that provides online platforms with one of the last undeveloped ma

61、rkets for ecommerce, progress has been slow due to the lack of infrastructure（基础设施）and logistics（物流）support.To address that problem, Chinas second-largest ecommerce operator, JD.com hired more deliverymen and tested drone（无人机） delivery services to improve service in rural China. Alibaba Group, China

62、s largest ecommerce player, announced in April last year that it had invested US$717 million in Huitongda Network Co., which helps to boost sales in 15,000 towns across 18 provinces.Another inhibiting factor in the development of rural ecommerce is the income gap. In 2018, annual per capita disposab

63、le income（人均可支配收入）in rural areas was 14,600 yuan (US$2,065) compared with 39,300 yuan (US$5,559) in cities. “Lower disposable incomes in rural areas limit the consumption,” said analyst Chen. “It also takes time to educate rural residents to accept ecommerce services as most of them are new to onlin

64、e. There is still a long way to go to popularize online shopping in rural China.”新乐一中20192020学年第2学期高二月考英语答案第一部分：听力（每小题1.5分，共 30 分 ）1-5 BCCBA 6-10 ACAAC 11-15 ABBCA 16-20 BBCCA第二部分：阅读理解 （2130每小题2.5分，共25分；3135每小题2分，共10分）第一节：21-23 BDC 24-26 DCD 27-30 BCBD 第二节：31-35 EGFDA 第三部分：语言运用（3655每小题1.5分，共30分；5665

65、每小题1、5分，共15分）第一节：36-40 ABBCA 41-45 CABDB 46-50 DAACA 51-55 BDCDB第二节：56. However57. taking58. to get59. are cooking60. A 61. energetic 62. on 63. that 64. conditions 65. is believed第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：应用文 （满分15分）（一）评分原则1. 本题总分为15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. 词数少

66、于60和多余110的，从总分中减去2分。4. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。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、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。6. 如书写较差，以致影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。（二）各档次的给分范围和要求档次描述第五档（1315）完全完成了试题规定的任务。覆盖所有内容要点。应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。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。有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。完全达到了预期的写作目的。第四档

67、（1012）完全完成了试题规定的任务。虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。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。应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。达到了预期的写作目的。第三档（79）基本完成了试题规定的任务。虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文内容连贯。整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。第二档（46）未适当完成试题规定的任务。漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。语法结构单调，

68、词汇项目有限。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。较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺乏连贯性。信息未能清楚地传达给读者。第一档（13）未完成试题规定的任务。明显漏掉主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。语法结构单调，词汇项目有限。较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。信息未能传达给读者。0未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。（三）上下文的连贯性按照内容要点展开写作，使用恰当的连接词或表达法使文章内容连贯。（四）词数少于60和多于110的，从总分中减去2分。On

69、e possible version:Dear David，I am writing to show my deep apology for not being able to make the Daily Report tomorrow.As one of the representatives of our school, I am scheduled to participate in a Poetry Reading Competition tomorrow, which makes it impossible for me to attend your English class.

70、However, practising my spoken English in your class is what I have been longing for, so it would be a real pity just to let the chance slip away. I sincerely hope you can rearrange my presentation, offering me another opportunityOnce again, I am sorry for any inconvenience caused. Hope you can accep

71、t my apology and thank you for your understandingYours sincerely，Li Hua 第二节：概要写作（满分25分）（一）评分原则档次描述第五档（2125分）理解准确，涵盖全部要点。能准确使用相应的语法结构和词汇。有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所完成的概要结构紧凑。完全使用自己的语言，第四档(1620分）理解准确，涵盖绝大部分要点。所使用语法结构和词汇可能有些许错误，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，使所完成的概要结构紧凑，有个别整句抄自原文。第三档(1115分）理解较为准确，涵盖大部分要点。所使用语法结构和词汇

72、虽有些错误，但不影响意义表达、应用简单的语句间连接成分，使上下文内容连贯。-出现两句以上整句抄自原文现象。第二档（610分）理解有误差，仅涵盖半数要点。-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。出现两句以上整句抄自原文现象。第一档（l5分）.没有理解原文，造成概要内容与原文主题不符。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。-多个句子抄自原文。0分白卷、内容太少无法评判或所写内容与所提供内容无关。A Possible version: Chinas ecommerce giants, J

73、D and Alibaba, are competing for rural market, as the growing rural Internet population boosts online sales. However, lacking necessary infrastructure and logistic support, rural China market develops slowly. To handle that problem, relevant measures are taken respectively to promote service and sal

74、es. Still, there remains much to be done, considering the low income and the time needed to generalize online shopping in rural areas. （70 words）英语听力原文Text 1W: What did you order? It looks delicious. I should have gotten that instead of steak.M: Its spaghetti with a meat and vegetable sauce. The sau

75、ce here is so good. They use fresh vegetables and good quality meat. This dish is my favorite!Text 2M: Thanks for studying with me yesterday. I was so worried about the French test. But I got a really good grade!W: Congratulations! 1 dont know my grade yet. Im so nervous! I hope I did well too.Text

76、3M: How did you do in your race today, Teresa? Did everything go well?w: I was leading the entire way until the last loop around the track. Then two people passed me.M: Thats not bad at all. Good for you!Text 4M: What was that sound? Is someone outside the house?w: I dont know. It woke me up, too! I

77、ts six oclock in the morning! I have to get up for work soon.M: Look out of the window its an animal getting into the trash!Text 5W: Would you like a piece of cake ? I just had it delivered to our office from the cake shop.rM: Thanks! But Im still pretty full from lunch. My department had a big meal

78、 in the Italian restaurant downstairs.Text 6M: Did you see the news on TV this weekend? There was a disaster in a town near here! With many stormy days, a dam broke and the whole town flooded. Thankfully all the people either escaped over the bridge out of town or were rescued. Everyone in the town

79、survived.W: I heard about that from my friend! Her family lives in that town. He said the people are all okay, but their houses were ruined from the water. M: Oh, no. Thats so sad. At least theyre all okay. We should go over there and see if anyone needs our help!Text 7M: French class is so difficul

80、t. I thought it was supposed to be similar to English.W: Only because some words are the same. The grammar is different, though.M: For me, I just need to practice what I have learned. I study all day, but I dont get a chance to practice it.W: Im lucky, because I can speak with my French cousins. Tha

81、ts why I chose to study French in the first place.M: Do you think you could help me?W: Of course. Come over on Wednesday nights. I watch a French movie with my family and we have French meals. M: Cool! It will be just like taking a trip to France!Text 8W: Im giving my speech on global warming on Mon

82、day. Could you give me some advice?M: Sure. Whats it about?W: Everyone has to choose a different aspect of global warming-like rising sea levels, storms, or extreme heat. Mine is about how ocean plant life is dying because the ocean is getting too hot. M: So whats the problem?W: Well, Ive done a lot

83、 of research, so answering questions isnt the problem. Im happy with my speech, too. But how to begin the speech isnt easy for me. M: Thats completely normal.W: I looked online for speech tips, but none of them are helpful.M: You should give the speech to your family and friends as much as possible.

84、 W: So.youd like to hear it?M: of course! You know what they say, “Practice makes perfect.”Text 9W: This weather must be quite a change from what youre used to, Kyle.M: Oh, yes. I havent ever seen any snow back in Manila. This is awesome!W: You should see the snow in Toronto. It gets a lot deeper th

85、ere than here in Vancouver. M: Really? My father has to clear the road in front of our house today. Then we will use all the snow to make a snowman. It is almost five inches deep! W: I heard on the weather forecast we will have another two inches by the end of the week.M: It is so beautiful. When it

86、 started snowing last night, I sat by my window for at least an hour watching it. It was so exciting!W: I agree. My parents say the roads can get really dangerous, though.M: Oh, I never thought of that.W: Personally, I hate it when we lose electricity. Sometimes it lasts for hours.M: Do you think th

87、ey will cancel school tomorrow?W: Well have to wait and see.Text 10My younger brother had always been angry that I had a cell phone and he didnt. At least, thats what I thought. You see, he was two years younger than me. Since we were little kids, Daniel always wanted to play with me. When I turned

88、17, my father gave me a new phone. I spent a lot of time on that phone. Daniel stopped asking me to do things with him. I didnt miss him much, because I was busy. When I turned 19, I was in college. I got an electronic card from Daniel for my birthday. The message said, “Put your phone down and look

89、 at whats around you!” So I decided to turn my phone off for a day. It was hard! I missed the updates from my friends. I missed playing games. At the same time, I realized that I missed my brother even more. The next morning I called Daniel and invited him to visit me. Since then, weve become closer than ever. I still use my phone, but my brother is more important.