浙江省名校协作体2020-2021学年高二语文下学期2月联考试题.doc

1、浙江省名校协作体2020-2021学年高二语文下学期2月联考试题第1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 does the woman want the man to do?A. Have some milk.B. Go shopping.C. Take out the garbage.2.What will th

2、e man do tonight?A. Go bowling.B. Visit the woman.C. Prepare for an exam.3.What will the man most probably do?A. Pay for the tickets.B. Go to the ticket office.C. Ask the woman for a discount.4.Where does the conversation take place?A. At home.B. At the doctors.C. At the mans office.5.Where will Gre

3、g go after finishing the language course?A. Colombia.B. Cuba.C. Spain.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你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 does the man want the woman to do?A. Buy him a boat.B. Lend him some money.

4、C. Spend the summer on a boat.7.What is the womans attitude towards the mans idea?A. Supportive.B. Opposed.C. Confused.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Where does the woman work?A. In a radio station.B. In a hotel.C. In a building company.9. Why is the woman looking for Mr. Nash?A. To book a hotel.B. To talk about

5、 his concern.C. To invite him for an interview.10. How will the woman get in touch with Mr. Nash?A. By writing an e-mail.B. By sending a text message.C. By making a phone call.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.What does the woman ask the man about first?A. The packing.B. The receipt.C. The price.12.What does the

6、man decide to do with the camera?A. Change it.B. Have it fixed.C. Return it.13.Who is the woman most likely to be?A. A technician.B. A photographer.C. A saleswoman.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.What happened to the man last week?A. He injured his back.B. He fell off his motorcycle.C. He lost his motorcycle.15

7、.Why did the man buy a motorcycle?A. He likes it.B. He thinks it safe.C. Hell go to work on it.16. How does the man usually go to work now?A. By car.B. By bus.C. By bike.17.What does the man mostly do on the bus?A. Read books.B. Look outside.C. Talk with others.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. When will the co

8、mpetitors get the results?A. In about one month.B. In about two months.C. In about four months.19. What does the speaker stress strongly?A. The length of the story.B. The ticket to the theater.C. The prize of the competition.20. What can we learn about this years competition?A. Its topic is Spring.B

9、. It has to be interesting.C. Its open to every student.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。A“GOING,GOING, GONE, for $3 to bidder No. 43, the lady in the last row, white hat.” The auctioneer (拍卖师） called out my auction number and location. Delight

10、ed at my victory, I took the box and gave it a shake. The contents rattled. Inside were dozens - maybe even hundreds -of buttons, pins, and other items, all glittering in the sunlight. It reminded me of my moms button box. As a girl, Id always enjoyed digging through it, just as my own daughters enj

11、oyed looking through mine. Then I caught sight of an old woman on a swing, watching the happenings in the yard. I went to chat with her. She told me she was selling almost all her possessions because she was moving to a nursing home in town. Her eyes fell to the button box, and when she looked up, t

12、hey were glistening with tears. Her fist closed around a delicate pearl button, now yellow with age. She smiled as she told me about the birth of her first child and the special pearl-buttoned outfit that would be worn by five more babies before time wore it thin.I noticed a large, dark brass milita

13、ry button and asked her about it. “From my first husbands uniform,” she said. “Its one of the few things I had to remind me of him when he didnt return home alive. As we went through the box together, I pulled a small key from the box, I heard the sharp intake of her breath. It was the key to a musi

14、c box that played a special love song, she said. Shed lost it years ago. From my hand to hers, I passed the key to her memories.Hairpins, wooden nickels, and ruby buttons took her further down memory lane. I knew that when I reached my own home, my heart would pull me to my sewing room, where I woul

15、d rediscover my own lifetime of xkw memories in my own button box.21. What do we know about the old woman?A. She was in need of money.B. She was leaving her house.C. She was wearing a white hat.D. She was selling her mums button box.22. Which of the following words best describes my talk with the ol

16、d woman?A. Discouraging.B. Amusing.C. Touching.D. Shocking.23. What might be the best title for this passage?A. A Life in a Button BoxB. Memories of My LifeC. An Old Lady at a Yard SaleD. My Purchase at an AuctionBThe United NationsWorld Food Program, WFP, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The No

17、rwegian Nobel Committee is recognizing the group for its efforts to fight hunger and improve conditions for peace in areas affected by conflict. The award comes with a gold medal and $1.1 million -a small amount compared to the money the WFP needs for its work. So far in 2020, the UN agency has rece

18、ived almost $6.4 billion in goods and other donations.The World Food Program has long specialized in getting assistance to some of the worlds most dangerous places. For example, the WFP has air-dropped food in South Sudan and Syria. It also created an emergency service that kept working as COVID-19

19、delayed many flights.In 2019, the UN agency provided aid to almost 100 million people in 88 countries. Berit Reiss-Andersen, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said on Friday, “With this years award, the committee wishes to turn the eyes of the world to the millions of people who suffer from

20、 or face the threat of hunger.” In announcing the award, the Nobel committee noted that “Until the day when we have a medical vaccine (疫苗），food is the best vaccine against chaos.” And it added, “there will be 265 million starving people within a year, so of course this is also a call to the internat

21、ional community not to underfund the World Food Program.”In Geneva, a WFP spokesman told reporters: “When everything went into shutdown mode, the World Food Programme was there. When everyone was leaving, the World Food Programme had to provide the support that the world deserved.”Dan Smith is direc

22、tor of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. He said the Nobel committee had wanted to send a message of both hope and support for international cooperation. “Hunger, like climate change, the pandemic (疫情） and other issues, is a world problem that can only be properly addressed throu

23、gh cooperation,” he told Reuters news agency.24.The WFP won the Nobel Peace Prize because itA. offered assistance to SudanB. fought hunger to promote peaceC. created services against COVID-19D. collected goods and donations25.We can infer from the text that the WFPA. could always offer necessary aid

24、 in timeB. kept working as food is the best vaccineC. struggled to keep offering nonstop supportD. defeated hunger with support from cooperation26.What message does the news convey?A. International community is supposed to underfund WFP.B. The money awarded is adequate for WFP to provide services.C.

25、 Problems like hunger call for joint efforts by all the countries.D. Enough attention should be paid to the importance of vaccine.CYawning is something we all do - maybe because were bored carrying out boring tasks or because were tired. Sometimes, just seeing other people yawn can set you off. But

26、is this biological function really contagious, and why do we do it in the first place?Many of us think we open our mouths when we yawn to take in more oxygen, but in fact it appears there is no clear biological reason. According to BBC Bitesize, new research suggests it might be because yawning cool

27、s the brain down and prevents it from overheating, much like the fan in your laptop. This might be why were more likely to feel sleepy and yawn in warm temperatures.What is clear is that we yawn more when were exhausted and ready for a nap, and we cant control when we do it - once we start, theres n

28、o stopping us! But its also true that yawning is a very contagious behavior. John Drury, a researcher from Sussex University found in his research that there is a connection with our social group and how close we are to the people in it. If we identify with the person who exhibits the behavior, we a

29、re likely to copy it too.Another research by the University of Nottingham in 2017 found similar results. They asked volunteers to watch other people yawn. They found their ability to resist yawning when others around them yawned was limited. And the urge to yawn was increased when people were told t

30、hey couldnt. They also found, when using electrical stimulation, that they were able to increase peoples desire to yawn. These findings, they say, could be useful in treating other conditions like Tourettes, which involve the same area of the brain.What is certain is that a yawn can creep up on us a

31、t any time even when we think were not tired -but, I hope, not when youre reading this article!27. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “contagious”？A. Infectious.B. Active.C. Dangerous.D. Efficient.28.According to a new research, we yawn becauseA. we are too exhau

32、sted.B. our brain needs more oxygen.C. we are bored with difficult tasks.D. our brain needs to be cooled down.29. What is the similarity between John Drurys findings and those of the university of Nottingham?A. Humans cant stop yawning as it is beneficial.B. When told not to yawn, we will yawn less

33、frequently.C. Using electrical stimulation can stimulate people to yawn.D. We are more likely to yawn when someone around us yawns.30. What is the text mainly about?A. The reasons for yawning.B. The benefits of studying yawning.C. The necessity of yawning.D. The similarity of the studies on yawning.

34、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。Learning to Love Locally-Grown FoodsCooking shows on TV are usually all about foreign foods. Thanks to globalization, people everywhere are introducing their taste buds to dishes from every corner of the world.31 In the past few years, th

35、e number of people purchasing local foods has been rising because it offers a lot of benefits.For starters, local food is often tastier because it is fresher. Imported goods must be flown or shipped in from far away, so they naturally lose some of their freshness during the journey. 32 These materia

36、ls may cause the nutritional value of these goods to decline during the shipping process. Food safety is another reason why people are choosing local produce. Todays laws regarding foods vary from country to country.33 But when you know the local farmer who grows your food, the chances of it being p

37、olluted are greatly reduced.Buying local foods can also have a beneficial impact on the environment. Buying local, consumers can maintain green space and farmland in their communities. Besides, if farmers can sell directly to consumers, they will earn more money for their families. Additional profit

38、s also enable farmers to better care for their soil and keep quality standards high.3435 This is an open area where farmers sell fruits, vegetables, and meat directly to the public. Once you experience the freshness of local foods for yourself, it might be tough to go back to the supermarket.A. In t

39、he end, its a win-win situation for both parties.B. However, some disagree with the idea of importing foreign foods.C. To conclude, the farmers can make money and improve their life.D. This makes it difficult to detect if any harmful chemicals have been used.E. At the same time, other people are dis

40、covering that food from their area is the best.F. If youre interested in having more local foods, you can even attend a farmers market.G. Imported goods must also be packaged in plastic or other containers to survive the journey.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

41、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。My suffering started when my finger joints began to swell and stiffen. Things Id done easily before became more and more 36. I went to several doctors, who just made the same diagnosis of arthritis (关节炎） and gave me some medicine that didnt help. As time passed

42、, my hands changed 37 and looked like claws. I couldnt stand the thought of everyone staring at my hands. I tried to 38 any actions in public. I didnt know which was worse, the pain or the 39One day I had to go shopping in a supermarket. I 40 my hands from my pockets only to weigh some pots. At that

43、 moment, I 41 immediately that someone behind me was looking at me. I turned slightly. 42 enough, a woman was staring right at my hands. I 43 her. As I turned away angrily, she asked, “Dont your hands hurt?”“Yes, they do,” I said, surprised at the 44 in her tone but I couldnt 45 adding, “And what bu

44、siness is it of yours?” 46 from a stranger was not what I wanted. It wasnt going to heal me. But then she held out her hands. The fingers were beautifully 47.“My hands used to look like yours but I had some joints replaced.” she said, 48 her fingers with ease. I was dumbstruck. I knew people whod ha

45、d knee joints replaced, but had no idea it could be done with 49! My mind raced with excitement as I asked 50,“Where did you have your surgery?” “In Philadelphia. I had it done at a hand clinic when it was a new procedure. Even some 51 still dont know about it.” “Thank you,” I practically shouted.Wh

46、en I finally got the number of the clinic, I couldnt . 52 myself and began to cry. A month later, surgery was 53 on my hands. It required only an overnight hospital stay. Compared to the pain Id been feeling, the aftermath of the operation was insignificant. Even 54 than the absence of pain, however

47、, was the prospect of hope, for 55 had become the most terrible pain of all.36.A. boring B. comfortable C. difficult D. convenient37.A. shape B. color C. size D. length38.A. ignore B. forbid C. avoid D. take39.A. sorrow B. shame C. despair D. anger40.A. hid B. removed C. covered D. laid41.A. sensed

48、C. found D. spotted B. recognized42.A. Strange B. Unlucky C. Sure D. Possible43.A. gazed at B. shouted at C. pointed at D. glared at44.A. curiosity B. excitement C. astonishment D. concern45.A. resist B. consider C. imagine D. keep46.A. Greeting B. Enquiry C. Sympathy D. Understanding47.A. smooth B.

49、 slim C. straight D. swollen48.A. loosing B. holding C. exposing D. stretching49.A. legs B. fingers C. arms D. feet50.A. nervously B. eagerly C. warmly D. bravely51.A. patients B. doctors C. operators D. strangers52.A. contain B. release C. express D. enjoy53.A. finished B. planned C. begun D. perfo

50、rmed54.A. worse B. harder C. slighter D. better55.A. hopelessness B. sadness C. frustration D. discouragement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。Todays fast-pace life tires people out. Simple things, such as driving to and from work 56 a daily basis can

51、be such stressful experiences 57 many people are left feeling totally exhausted. Fortunately, there are various means of public transport to choose from within modern towns and cities. Sometimes, all we need to do is to change a few of our long-standing 58(habit) in order to discover 59 more comfort

52、able way of life. By simply planning journeys, not only can we save time and money 60 we can reduce stress levels dramatically. By using public transport, everybody wins!Most towns and cities, 61 (cover) with bus, tram and metro services, provide convenient services. While 62 (make) use of the servi

53、ces, you are also helping in the fight against increasing levels of pollution. Public transport systems have improved 63 (considerable) and there is more focus on environmentally friendly forms. For example, old tram systems 64 (strengthen) in many European cities in recent years, making movement ac

54、ross large areas much faster, cleaner and therefore 65(stressful)!So, next time you see your neighbour waiting at a bus stop as you drive by, dont feel sorry for him.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）假定你是李华，请代表学生会写一封电子邮件，邀请英国交换生 Jim 来参加本周四晚关于如何开展校园垃圾分类（garbage classification)的会议，并分享英国垃圾分类的做法。内容包括：1.

55、会议时间、地点；2.会议主题；3.期待对方参加。注意：词数80左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节 读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。John Henderson was driving home late last night from an exhausting business trip. He had put off visiting the companys new headquarters in order to get home before midnight, and now he was having trouble st

56、aying awake. He turned up the radio and tried to concentrate on the news - something about a robbery - but his eyes kept on closing. His wife, Marsha, was back home in Dayton, and he missed having her company on this long trip.It was then that he noticed the hitchhiker (搭便车者） at the side of the road

57、. Without even thinking about what he was doing, he slowed down and stopped the car. He couldnt help feeling sorry for the young man who looked so wet and miserable in the rain. “Get in,” he said. John remembered having to hitchhike home from the university before he had a car. He couldnt stand sitt

58、ing at the side of the road for hours, waiting for rides. The hitchhiker got in and immediately John was sorry that he had picked him up. The young man had a strange face and very sharp eyes. His clothes were old and dirty, and his long hair needed cutting. The hitchhiker lit a cigarette and said he

59、 was going to Woodsville but when John asked him other questions, the young man avoided giving him any personal information and changed the subject. John began to sweat and his thoughts turned nervously to his wallet and all the money he was carrying on the backseat. He desperately tried to remember

60、 what the newscaster had said earlier about a robbery. “Dont be ridiculous!” He thought to himself. “Stop imagining things! This guy isnt a criminal. Whats the use of panicking?”At this moment, John felt like having a cigarette, even though he had quit smoking three months before. He asked his passe

61、nger for one but before lighting it, he had to wait for his hands to stop shaking.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:“Oh, stop the car! cried the young man all of a sudden.Paragraph 2:The young man looked puzzled, “It is I that am

62、to pay!”.2020学年第二学期浙江省名校协作体联考参考答案 高二年级英语学科命题：瑞安中学 温岭中学 审核：衢州二中 第一部分：听力（满分 30 分 ）1-5 CCBBA6-10 BBACA11-15 BACBC16-20 ABCAC第二部分：阅读理解 （满分 35分, 其中第一节 25分，第二节10分）第一节：21-23 BCA 24-26 BCC 27-30 ADDA第二节：31-35 EGDAF第三部分：语言运用（满分45分，其中第一节30分，第二节15分）第一节： 36-40 CACBB 41-45 ACDDA 46-50 CCDBB 51-55 BADDA第二节： 56. o

63、n57. that 58. habits 59. a 60. but61. covered 62. making 63. considerably 64. have been strengthened 65. less stressful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. 词数少于60和多于100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

64、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（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

65、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，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

66、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。One possible version:Dear Jim,On behalf of the Students Union, Im writing to invite you to our meeting on how to carry out garbage

67、 classification at school.The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., this Thursday evening, in the school meeting room. We will focus on how to get every student involved in garbage classification. We hope you can share some of the practices of garbage classification back in the UK and shed some light o

68、n how to do it on an individual level.We would appreciate it if you could join us.Yours,Li Hua (98 words)第二节：读后续写（满分25分）One possible version:Paragraph 1:“Stop the car!” cried the hitchhiker all of a sudden. John slammed on the brakes, hands shaking even more violently. “Whats wrong?” He nervously tu

69、rned to the young man. “Its Woodsville,” the young man replied briefly and slowly reached into his pocket. “This is it!” thought John. “He is the criminal!” So panicked was John that he felt his lips trembling. He suddenly hit on a way out, stuttering, “All.all my money is on the backseat. Take it a

70、way and spare me, please!” (85)Paragraph 2: The young man looked puzzled, “ It is I that am to pay.” Contrary to Johns wild imagination, he pulled out several wrinkled bills, instead of a gun or a knife, “Thanks for your ride and company!” he said. Dumbfounded, John was too embarrassed to utter a wo

71、rd. “How ridiculous I was!” He thought to himself. Waiting until his passenger disappeared from sight, he stepped on the gas and drove out of town. He just couldnt wait to share the amusing story with Marsha! (79)英语听力原文(Text 1)W: Are you going out?M: Yes, in a little while. Im going to buy some milk

72、. It wont be long.W: Could you take out the garbage on your way out?M: Sure. Leave it by the door. (Text 2)W: Im thinking of going bowling tonight. Are you interested in coming along? We can meet at my house and then go together.M: Sorry, Im planning on staying at home tonight to study for my scienc

73、e exam.(Text 3)M: Excuse me, can I buy tickets here?W: No, tickets are on sale over there, at the ticket office.M: OK, is there a discount for senior citizens?W: Im not sure. For more information ask at the ticket office.(Text 4)M: I have a sore throat and a runny nose. I think I have a cold.W: OK.

74、Let me examine you. Over here, please. Open your mouth, please. OK. Youve caught the flu and I think youd better ask for sick leave from work and have a rest at home.(Text 5)M: What will Greg do when he finishes his Spanish course?W: He said he would go to Colombia for a while.M: Thats a good idea.

75、Hell be able to practice the language.W: Yes, he wont have anyone to help him so he will have to speak Spanish.(Text 6)M: Look at those boats! Im thinking of buying one.W: What? You dont need a boat. Its a waste of money!M: No, it isnt. Think of all the summers we can spend on it!W: But look at the

76、price! M: I was getting to that. With a little help from a friend, I could buy it. I just need to borrow $1,000.W: Youre kidding, right?M: No, and I promise to pay you back very soon. Please!W: Sorry, Billy. Im broke. Anyway, I wouldnt lend you money for a boat!(Text 7)M: Hello, Mike speaking. What

77、can I do for you?W: Hello. This is Ella Campbell, and Im calling from Bright Lights Radio. Could I speak to your PR manager, please?M: Can I ask what your call is concerning?W: Yes, Im calling about the new hotel your company is building near the beach in Brighton.M: OK. The PR manager is Mr. Nash.

78、Im afraid Mr. Nash is not available right now. Can I take a message?W: Yes, could you ask him to call me? Its quite urgent. We want to interview him on our radio show.M: To be honest with you, Ms. Campbell, the best way to get in touch with Mr. Nash is to send him an e-mail.W: An e-mail? Is it not p

79、ossible to send him a text message?M: Im afraid not. But he does reply to all e-mails.(Text 8)W: Good morning, sir. What can I do for you?M: Hi. I just bought this camera a few days ago, but when I took it out of the packing, I noticed that there was something wrong with the flash. When I try to pho

80、tograph, the flash doesnt go off.W: Im sorry you had a problem with our product. Do you still have the receipt? M: My receipt is right here along with the original box.W: We dont have that product at the moment, but we can exchange it for a camera of the same price. Or, I can ask the technician to f

81、ix it, or I can give your money back.M: I think Id like to get a new camera today instead of asking my money back.W: It looks like everything is in order. Why dont you take a look around and see if theres another model you like?(Text 9) W: Whats the matter, Will? Does your back hurt?M: Its my should

82、er. I fell off my motorcycle last week and hurt it.W: What? I didnt know you had a motorcycle!M: Well, I only bought it two weeks ago.W: But youve always hated motorcycles! I dont understand.M: I know. But I have a new job. I have to go into the city every day now. I dont have a car, and I hate the

83、subway, so I decided to buy a motorcycle.W: Are you crazy? Why not take the bus? Or even better why not ride your bike?M: Have you ever seen people riding their bikes in traffic? Its scary. Motorcycles are fine. Ill get back on it as soon as my shoulder is better.W: So you havent been on the motorcy

84、cle again?M: No, not yet.W: So, how do you get to work now?M: A friend usually takes me in her car, but I go by bus a couple of times.W: And is that OK?M: Yes, its nice actually. Sometimes you can talk to people, or you can read a book or newspaper. Most of time I just look out of the window. W: You

85、 know, Will. I think you should forget the motorcycle.(Text 10) M: Good morning, everyone. I would like to start this morning by giving you all some information about a short story competition. Its open to students from all classes, and I hope a lot of you will decide to take part.You must call your

86、 story Winter, but you can deal with the topic in any way that you like. Last year, we also had a similar competition and the title then was Spring. We had some interesting and original entries.Now I must tell you about the dates. Its the first of March now, and we would like your stories by the end

87、 of May. We then promise to read all the entries and give you the results before the end of June.You should place emphasis on the length. Your stories are not too long. A maximum of 500 words, please. Thats longer than last years, which was a maximum of 350 words. We wont read any stories that go above the limit.Finally, the prizes! There will be a winner from each age group and each winner will receive tickets for this summers music festival. Last years winners won tickets to the theater and had a wonderful evening at the musical Cats.