湖北四校2018-2019高二下学期期中考试英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、 20182019学年下学期高二期中考试 英语试题时间：120分钟命题学校：襄州一中宜城一中枣阳一中分值：150分命题老师： 祝考试顺利 注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔在相应位置将准考证号涂好。2选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B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，再选涂其它答案标号。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。3非选择题的作答：用黑色墨水签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。4考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。第I卷第一部分：听力(共两节, 满分30分)第一节：

2、(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对活。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. What did the woman dislike when she was young? A. Chocolate. B. Vegetables. C. Cookies.2. What is Jacks position? A. A manager. B. A cleaner. C. A salesperson.3. Where are the speakers? A. In

3、a classroom. B. In a library. C. In a bookstore.4. What do the speakers think of Lindas brother? A. He is quiet B. He is friendly. C. He is unpleasant.5. What will the speakers probably do next? A. Wait for the cat. B. Feed the cat. C. Call the cat.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，

4、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. What happened to the woman? A. She was badly injured. B. She couldnt find her dogs. C. She lost her way in the forest.7. Who found the woman? A. Her best friend. B. Her husband. C. A hiker.听第7段材料，回答第8

5、、10题。8. What does the man want to know more about? A. Movies. B. History.C. Recent events.9. Where are the fires happening? A. In Los Angeles. B. In New York. C. In Paris.10. What report will come last on TV？ A. The sports news. B. The weather report C. The local news.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What does

6、the woman need help with? A. Clearing the sidewalk. B. Hanging Christmas lights. C. Digging her car out of the snow.12. Who will visit the man this weekend? A. His friends. B. His grandkids. C. His students.13. Where will the woman go for the holiday? A. A relatives apartment. B. A ski mountain. C.

7、A farm.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Who is the woman probably asking for advice? A. Her neighbor. B. Her classmate. C. Her tutor. 15. How does the man describe Western dining traditions? A. Strict. B. Complex. C. Casual. 16. When should the woman arrive according to the man? A. Around 4:30. B. Around 5:00.

8、C. Around 5:30. 17. What does the man suggest the woman bring to dinner? A. Wine. B. Food. C. CDs.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Where did Johnny often stay? A. On a bridge. B. At the gas station. C. On the side of the road.19. What did Kate McClure do to Johnny in return? A. She gave him $20.B. She bought h

9、im food. C. She created a website to help him.20. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To tell people to spend money in a wise way. B. To encourage people to be helpful. C. To remind drivers to take enough gas.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，从每题所给的四个选项(A，B，C，D)中，选出最佳选项。第一节(共15小题；每小题

10、2分，满分30分)AThe pub is a great British invention. Here, experts pick their favourites for Sunday lunch, picturesque settings, craft beer, history and more.Free Trade Inn, NewcastleHouse favouritesFyne Ales Jarl, 3.8%Scream for Pizza food truck, every Wednesday, 5 (if pre-booked)Moors and oceans are gr

11、eat, but looking up the Tyne towards the citys bowed bridges from this pub in Ouseburn is another kind of delight. It is especially exciting at sunset, as the Instagrammers and amateur photographers of north-east England have discovered city lights gleaming(闪烁) against Miami Vice skies. The Angel on

12、 the Bridge, Henley-on-ThamesHouse favouritesBrakspear Bitter, 3.4%Slow-roast belly pork, 13.50For those who prefer their views more landscaped than wild. The river is peaceful, the ducks entertaining, the air clean, and sunsets and mist keep the view varied all year round. The pub even has its own

13、moorings for people with boats.Duke of Marlborough, SuffolkHouse favouritesAdnams Dry Hopped Lager, 4.2%Braised beef cheek, 13.50Time has a habit of leaving its trace on village pubs and the Duke is no different. Originally built as a medieval hall house, it became an inn during the 17th century. Wi

14、th the help of what is obviously a very active community , the pub is a lively place attracting drinkers, foodies and families with kids . Help yourself to dog biscuits if you bring your best friend.The Bevy, BrightonHouse favouritesHarveys Sussex Best Bitter, 4%Sunday roast, 7.95 In 2010, what was

15、then the Bevendean pub was closed by the police due to a series of antisocial incidents. Four years later it reopened as the Bevy, after locals bought it and carried out essential works. The whole project is an example of how an urban pub in an unfashionable area can be saved.21.Which pub offers a c

16、heaper price if booked in advance?A. The Bevy. B. Free Trade Inn. C. Duke of Marlborough. D. The Angel on the Bridge.22.What make the view of Henley-on-Thames different all year round?A. City lights. B. Sunsets and mist.C .Only sunsets. D. The moorings.23.Which of the following pub has a history of

17、crime? A. The Bevy. B. Free Trade Inn.C. Duke of Marlborough. D. The Angel on the Bridge.BDonna Strickland is a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Professor Strickland is one of the recipients( 受领者) of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2018 with Grard Mourou, her PhD supervisor at the ti

18、me. They published this Nobel-winning research in 1985 when Strickland was a PhD student at the University of Rochester in New York state. Together they paved the way toward the most intense laser pulses ever created.Professor Donna Strickland is only the third woman ever to have won a Nobel Prize i

19、n physics. She and her fellow winners were honored for what the Nobel Committee called ground-breaking inventions in laser physics. Professor Strickland devised a way to use lasers as very precise drilling or cutting tools. Millions of eye operations are performed every year with these sharpest of l

20、aser beams. -“How surprising do you think it is that youre the third woman to win this prize? ” -“Well, that is surprising, isnt it? I think thats the story of Maria that people want to talk about - that why should it take 60 years? There are so many women out there doing fantastic research, so why

21、does it take so long to get recognized? ” Physics still has one of the largest gender gaps in science. One recent study concluded that at the current rates it would be more than two centuries until there were equal numbers of senior male and female researchers in the field. The last woman to win a p

22、hysics Nobel was German-born Maria Goeppert-Mayer for her discoveries about the nuclei of atoms. Before that it was Marie Curie, who shared the 1903 prize with her husband, Pierre. This years winners hope that breaking this half century hiatus will mean the focus in future will be on the research, r

23、ather than the gender of the researcher.24.Which of the following best explains “ground-breaking” underlined in Paragraph 2?A. activeB. talented C. creative D. awesome 25.What do we know about Professor Stricklands achievement?A. She created the most intense laser pulses by herself.B. She advocated

24、equality between man and women.C. She discovered the nuclei of atoms with her husband.D. She invented a way of using lasers as accurate cutting tools .26.When was the second Nobel Prize in physics awarded to woman?A. in 1963B. in 1985 C. in 1903 D. in 195827. What can be inferred from the statements

25、 in paragraph 4 ?A. Womans achievements in physics are as great as mans.B. Womans achievements in physics are more and more fantastic.C. Marias discoveries resulted from her long time research.D. Gender discrimination still exists in the field of science research.CThere are many programs for high sc

26、hool students today thathelp isolated teenagers cope with lonelinessHowever，loneliness is not only an issue for teens but also an important and rarely acknowledged one in the elderlyIn Britain，Tracey Crouch was appointed to be the first Minister of Loneliness in order to address the issues caused by

27、 lonelinessThis is the first time such a position has been createdIn Britain，there are around 9 million people who say they are lonely frequentlyIn Germany，a study conducted by Ruhr University Bochum found that 20 percent of people over the age of 85 felt lonely，and 14 percent of those between age 4

28、5 and 65 felt socially isolatedIn the United States，more than 25 percent of the population lives alone，more than 50 percent are unmarriedIsolation is generally associated with cardiovascular disease，depression，obesity，and anxietyAdditionally，the stress from loneliness can cause your cells to change

29、on a molecular(分子)level that reduces its abilities to defend your body against diseasesIn fact，doctors believe having feelings of loneliness is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes per day in regard to its impact on health!In Britain，the new Minister of Loneliness will help establish government polic

30、ies on the issue and fund charities to devote their efforts towards aiding lonelinessThere are charities that link lonely seniors to high school students in order to give them a line of communication whenever they feel lonely!The possibilities for the new Minister of Loneliness are endlessFor exampl

31、e，she can provide education services to household businesses so that they can identify lonely customers if they see oneLoneliness fits into the category of being a social issue that must be monitored by the entire community in order to help those in needHence，government involvement in medical servic

32、es and care for seniors and others is essential for happy seniors28Whats the main idea of the passage?AUK becomes the capital of loneliness BLoneliness affects old peoples lifeCMany teenagers suffer from loneliness DUK appoints Minister of Loneliness29How did the writer develop the third paragraph?A

33、By listing some specific numbersBBy giving examples of lonely peopleCBy pointing out similarities and differencesDBy comparing different cultures in different countries30What does the underlined words in Paragraph 4 mean?ARelevant BEqual COppositeDSuperior31What will the Minister of Loneliness do?AD

34、o housework for lonely peopleBDevelop friendships with the elderlyCHelp fund charities to aid lonely peopleDCommunicate with depressed school studentsD Angel Garcia Crespo is a computer engineer at Carlos III University of Madrid in Spain. His group has invented a new way for deaf-blind people to “w

35、atch” TV. The idea for the technology grew out of previous work by his group. The team had already worked on making audiovisual(视听的) materials accessible to people with either vision or hearing disabilities. But the group wanted to help people with both challenges. So they asked some deaf-blind peop

36、le what would help. In addition to relying on their sense of touch to communicate, deaf-blind people can also get and send information with a Braille line. The Braille system uses patterns of raised dots to stand for letters and numbers. A Braille line is an electronic machine with a changeable Brai

37、lle display. Dots rise up or drop down based on the information sent to the machine. Now the new system changes TV signals to data a Braille line can use. “The key to the system is the possibility of using subtitles(字幕) to collect TV information, ” Garcia Crespo explains. “Subtitles travel with the

38、image(影像) and the audio in electromagnetic waves we dont see. But an electronic system can keep those waves. ” First, a computer program, or app, pulls out the subtitles and visual descriptions from the broadcast signal. The system then combines the information and changes both into data for Braille

39、. Now another app gets to work, which sends the data out to peoples Braille lines on demand. “This is done in real time, in less than a second, ” Garcia Crespo says. This lets a deaf-blind person “watch” TV as its broadcast. The system will work with various Braille lines, as long as theres a blueto

40、oth connection available. Now, the system is only used in Europe, and it should soon be available in the US.32. What inspired Garcia Crespos group to work on the new technology? A. Deaf-blind peoples poor life. B. Their pity on the disabled people. C. The challenges they face in work. D. Their group

41、s previous research.33. Why can the electronic system collect TV information? A. It can combine all kinds of broadcast signals. B. It can keep the waves with subtitles traveling. C. It can work together with a variety of Braille lines. D. It can pull out the subtitles and visual descriptions.34. Wha

42、t does the author think of the future of the new technology? A. Challenging. B. Bright. C. Rewarding. D. Hopeless.35. What should be a suitable title for the text?A. New Technology Is Improving Deaf-blind Peoples Life B. A New Braille Line Is Applied to Disabled Peoples Life C. A Spanish Group Makes

43、 TV Accessible to Blind People D. New Technology Helps Deaf-blind People “Watch” TV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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Thanks to world-famous Colombian writer Garcia Marquez, many people think of Latin America as a land of magic. In his books, impossible things happen. 36 I

44、t may come from the mix of different cultures and ethnicities (种族) in Latin America. Although some of these differences have caused conflicts, they have also been a source of beauty, as well as encouraged people in Latin America to be more open-minded.Latin America includes more than 30 countries an

45、d areas located south of the United States in the American continent. From north to south, it starts from Mexico in North America, goes through the Caribbean and ends at the southernmost tip of South America.Latin Americas environment is quite diverse. People can enjoy sunshine in the Caribbean isla

46、nds, ride horses on the green grasslands of the Pampas, and explore volcanoes and snow-capped mountains in the Andes. 37 Many of the worlds most unique plants and animals live there.There is also a diverse mix of people in Latin America. 38 In countries like Mexico and Colombia, over half of the pop

47、ulation is of mixed ethnicity. However, most of them speakthe same languages Spanish or Portuguese. 39 Latin American people have created the samba, rumba, cha cha and tango . These dance styles require dancers to hold each other closely and move passionately. 40 Latin America is an open and romanti

48、c place. Its impressive natural environment, historical contributions and cultural traditions have made it unique and influential.A. It has natives, Africans and Europeans.B. Where does the magic in his books come from?C. They are cheerful and can bring strangers together.D. It even has the worlds b

49、iggest rainforest the Amazon. E. Many people in Latin America have open and romantic hearts.F. The music and dance of Latin America are quite well-known.G. To most people, Latin America is a land of happiness and passion.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D

50、）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I was eleven years old when the fire broke out that year. I stood outside in just my underwear while I watched the 41 that I grew up in rapidly burn to the 42 . A few minutes earlier I had been 43 asleep in my nice, warm bed when a 44 woke me up. My mums bedroom was ju

51、st next to mine and my brothers. A fire had broken out there and 45 her. While I stumbled（跌跌撞撞地走）around in the 46 and darkness, she ran from roomto room quickly waking everyone in the house. The house, however, was over 50 years old and made of wood. Before we could do anything the fire 47 it. We al

52、l barely 48 outside before the 49 engulfed(吞没) every room. I stood there 50 while the fire destroyed my books, clothes, and toys. I watched 51 while my mum cried and my Dad swore. I 52 what was going to happen to us 53 we had lost all of our things. As I looked around, though, I realized something f

53、or the first time: The things that 54 arent things. I realized at that moment that we were all alive. 55 that was essential had 56 the fire. We would all be around to love each other for many years to come. And that was all that mattered.I still think of that fire in the 57_ that helped me to become

54、 who I am today. It showed me for the very first time what is truly 58 in this life. It helped me to learn that the love we 59 is far more important than the things we 60 .41. A. room B. house C. floor D. yard42. A. ground B. field C. ashes D. ruins43. A. loud B. quick C. good D. sound44. A. call B.

55、 scream C. voice D. noise45. A. caught B. frightened C. awakened D. denied46. A. smoke B. fire C. light D. noise47. A. spared B. possessed C. consumed D. found48. A. got it B. made it C. put it D. tried it49. A. flames B. dust C. silence D. fear50. A. nodding B. watching C. trembling D. staring51. A

56、. curiously B.bravely C. peacefully D.helplessly 52. A.wandered B.wondered C. fancied D. amazed53. A.now that B.enen if C.as if D.so that54. A.rely B.mind C. matter D. value55. A.Something B.Everything C.Nothing D.Anything56. A.escaped B.saw C.survived D.passed57. A.afternoon B.day C.morning D.night

57、58. A.basic B.reliable C.useless D.essential 59. A.share B.protect C.feed D.remember60. A.apply B.aim C.support D.possess第II卷第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第二节（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。People with colour blindness cant see colours in a normal way. Colour blindness 61 (affect) a

58、pproximately 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women in the world. There are various causes of colour blindness. For the majority of colour-blind people, the condition is something they have from 62 (bear), although some people get it later in life because of diseases. Most colour-blind people can see things

59、 as clearly as other people, but 63 are unable to fully “see” red, green or blue light. There are different types of colour blindness and there are extremely rare cases 64 people are unable to see any colour at all. The 65 (common) form of colour blindness is red/green colour blindness. Although 66

60、(know) as red/green colour blindness, the form of colour blindness doesnt mean sufferers 67 (mere) mix up red and green. It means they mix up all 68 (colour) that have some red or green as part of the whole colour. The effects 69 colour blindness can be mild, moderate (中等的) or severe. Approximately

61、40% of colour blind people are even unaware that theyre colour blind. Statistically 70 (speak), most people with a moderate form of red/green colour blindness can only identify 5 coloured pencils from a standard box of 24 pencil crayons.第四部分：写作 (共两节, 满分 35分) 第一节：短文改错 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10 分) 假定英语课上老师要

62、求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在其下面写出该加的词。删减: 把多余的词用斜线( )划掉。修改: 在错词下面划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。When I was very young,my parents teach me the value of writing thank-you notes. Whenever they asked me to,

63、 I would roll my eyes and write it after birthdays and some festivals unwilling. Only after my grandmother passed away I realize their impact. My mom and I had the task of clean my grandmothers house. I opened a drawer in her bedside table which I found a beautiful wooden box. I opened it but was sh

64、ocked to see every card I had ever written to her. The impact of a moment stayed with me all my life. When I had children, they learned from the value of writing thank-you notes and still do so, even as grown adult.第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 假定你是李华，你的新西兰朋友Terry没有进入学校唱歌比赛的决赛，感到非常伤心。请你给他写一封email，内容包括： 1表示安慰；2给予鼓

65、励；3提出希望。注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Terry, Yours,Li Hua 20182019学年下学期高二期中考试英语参考答案第一部分：听力 1-5BABCA 6-10ACCAB 11-15CBABC 16-20BACCB第二部分：阅读理解21-23BBA 24-27CDAD 28-31BABC 32-35DBBD 36-40BDAFC第三部分：英语知识运用第一节 完形填空41-45 BADBC 46-50ACBAC 51-55 DBACB 56-60 CDDAD第二节 语法填空61.affects 62. birth 63. they 64.

66、where 65. most common/commonest66. known 67.merely 68.colours 69. of 70. speaking第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）When I was very young,my parents teach me the value of writing thank-you notes. taughtWhenever they asked me to, I would roll my eyes and write it after birthdays and some festival

67、s themunwilling. Only after my grandmother passed away I realize their impact. My mom and I had unwillingly did the task of clean my grandmothers house. I opened a drawer in her bedside table which I cleaning in或wherefound a beautiful wooden box. I opened it but was shocked to see every card I had e

68、ver written toand her. The impact of a moment stayed with me all my life. When I had children , they learned fromthethe value of writing thank-you notes and still do so, even as grown adult. adults第二节 书面表达（满分25分）One possible version:Dear Terry,Im terribly sorry to hear that you didnt enter the final

69、s of the singing contest.I quite understand how you are feeling now. You have been doing excellently and your failure is not your fault. As we all know, failure is the mother of success. I really hope you wont lose heart and will get prepared to try again next year. Im sure you will win. Things can

70、only be changed if you work hard. As long as you continue practicing singing, you are certain to succeed next time.Dont hesitate to let me know if you need any help.Yours,Li Hua一、 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. 词数少于80和多于120的，从总分中减去2分。4. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为

71、：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量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. 如果书写较差以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。二、各档次给分范围和要求第五档（21-25分）完全完成了试题规定的任务。覆盖所有的内容要点。应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。语法结构和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。有效的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（16-20分）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

72、容。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。语法结构和词汇运用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构和词汇所致。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（11-15分）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。有一些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，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的目的。第二档（6-10分）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，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

73、理解。较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。信息未能充分的传达给读者。第一档（1-5分）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，原因可能是未能理解试题要求。语法结构单调，词汇项目有限。较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误，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、 参考细则漂漂亮亮，少许小错误，2125档，给23分左右；清清楚楚，2/3对，1/3错，1620档，给18分左右；马马虎虎，半对半错，1115档，给13分左右；一塌糊涂，1/3对，2/3错，6

74、10分档，给8分左右；不知所云05分档，给3分左右。听力原稿：Text 1W: Its funny how things change when you get older. When I was young, I hated vegetables. (1) Now, I love them.M: I agree. I used to love chocolate, but now I cant stand it unless its in a cookie.Text 2W: Hello, I am here to apply for the sales job. Who should I s

75、peak to?M: Why dont you talk to our manager Jack? (2) Hes the one cleaning the store windows.Text 3M: Can I borrow a book? I am a newcomer to the college.W: Sure, but first you :need to have a library card. After that, you can borrow any book. There are many reading rooms here. (3)You can sit where

76、you like to.Text 4M: Linda is very quiet. But her brother talks too much.W: Yes, you are right. And he isnt friendly either. (4)Text 5M: Im starting to worry. The cat hasnt come home yet, and its getting dark. Should we call her again?W: No need. When she wants to eat, shell jump :in through the win

77、dow. (5)Text 6W: Did you hear about that woman who went missing last weekend?M: Yeah, she was walking her dogs in the forest, and didnt come back. Did she get lost?W: No, she often goes there and knows the forest well. She fell down a hill and broke her leg. (6) She is in hospital right now.M: Wow.

78、How did she survive so long?W: Her two dogs slept beside her to keep her warm.M: That is amazing. I guess thats why people say dogs are mans best friend.W: I know. A hiker discovered her after he heard the dogs barking. (7)M: Look! I think that is her husband on TV right now. Turn up the volume.Text

79、 7M: Do you know what I noticed today? I spend more time learning about the past than I do about the present. (8)W: That is why you should start watching the news to get to know the latest events. (8)M: Youre right. (8) What is that on TV?W: Firemen are fighting forest fires in Los Angeles right now

80、. (9)M: That looks like something out of a movie.W: Strange, isnt it? Fires on one side of the country, and snowstorms here in New York,M: What about world news? Anything interesting?W: World leaders are meeting in Paris to discuss climate change.M: That seems appropriate, considering what is happen

81、ing in the world. When will the sports come on? (10)W: Near the end of the hour, just before the weather report. You should listen to the local news first. (10) Listen! It is about the snowstorm.Text 8W: Im stuck! Could you help get my car out of the snow, Mr. Brady? (11) Im already late for school.

82、M: Its my pleasure, Anne. I was clearing the snow on the sidewalk, anyway.W: So, when do your grandchildren get here? (12)M: My daughter is bringing them down this weekend. (12) That means I only have three days to hang these Christmas lights.W: I bet her kids will love this weather.M: So, when do y

83、ou get off for the Christmas break?W: Monday. I just have a couple of tests at the end of the week, and Im done.M: Good for you. Do you have any plans for the holiday? (13) You went to a farm with your friends last year, didnt you?W: Yes. This year, we were planning on going to a ski mountain, but t

84、he hotels were all booked. So, we will spend the holiday in the city instead. My aunt is lending me her apartment. (13)M: That is nice of her. OK, it looks like youre ready to go. You step on the gas, and Ill give you a push. W: It worked! Bye, Mr. Brady!Text 9 W: Jeffrey! Im glad I ran into you. I

85、need some advice. (14) M: No problem, Lili. I was just on my way to the science lab. What can I do for you? (14)W: My neighbor invited me over for dinner tonight. Is there anything I should know about Western dining traditions? (15) M: We are not too strict about these things, (15) so you neednt wor

86、ry too much.W: Are you sure? Ive heard there are many roles about when to come, what to bring, and how to act. M: OK, so what time did they say youd be eating dinner? W: She said to come around five. Does that mean I should come half an hour early, or later? (16)M: It means exactly what she said. (1

87、6)W: OK. Do I have to bring gifts? I remember she likes collecting CDs.M: If it was a larger dinner with many people, you could ask to make something. In this case, a bottle of wine is good enough. (17)W: I remember my tutor saying that iii should eat whatever they serve me.M: Thats not really true.

88、 You may eat whatever you want. Just relax. Youll be fine.W: OK, thanks. Ill let you know how it goes.Text 10 Kate McClures car ran out of gas one night on her way into Philadelphia. She got out, of her car and started making her way towards the nearest gas station. Thats when she met Johnny. Johnny

89、, a homeless man, sat on the side of the road every day, holding a sign. (18) He saw Kate pull over and knew something was wrong. He told Kate to get back in the car and lock the doors. A few minutes later, he came back with a red gas can. He had used his last $20 to help Kate make it home safe John

90、ny wasnt expecting anything in return, but Kate was determined to pay him back:. She started by stopping by his spot and repaying him for the gas. She gave him a jacket, gloves, a hat, warm socks and $100. However, Kate wanted to do more. So, she created a GoFundMe page to help him out. (19) The donations started pouring in and it quickly went from zero to more than $379,000. It was just less than a week ago that Johnny was sleeping under a bridge. Now, hes been given what he calls a second chance. Johnny said he wanted to change his life. He wanted to give a lot of money away to help others.