安徽省合肥一六八中学2018-2019学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(附答案)

合肥一六八中学2018-2019学年第二学期中考试

高二年级英语试卷

（考试时间：120分钟满分： 150分）

本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

第Ⅰ卷

第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10称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 will the speakers do first?

A. Look for the new coat.

B. Fix the table.

C. Paint the table.

2. How old is the man speaker?

A. 38.

B. 43.

C. 48.

3. What are the two speakers doing?

A. Having an interview.

B. Taking an examination.

C. Working in the garden.

4. How will the woman contact the man?

A. By e-mail.

B. By letter.

C. By telephone.

5. What do we know about the two speakers?

A. The woman is a doctor.

B. The man is applying for a job.

C. They are in a shop.

第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

6. Where does the man live now?

A. In New York.

B. In London.

C. In Paris.

7. What class do the two speakers both have?

A. Chemistry.

B. English.

C. French.

听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

8. Why does the woman find drama and theater useful?

A. It helps attract more public attention.

B. It strengthens her friendship with students.

C. It helps understand people better.

9. What is the woman going to do if she has a Ph.D?

A. Bring the Asian theater to the world.

B. Bring her college more Asian drama.

C. Build more theaters in Asian countries.

听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。

10. Where does the girl most probably come from?

A. Canada.

B. Australia.

C. America.

11. What will the girl do on Monday night?

A. Have a party.

B. Study for a test.

C. Go to a ball.

12. When will the two speakers get together?

A. On Tuesday.

B. On Saturday.

C. Undecided.

听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。

13. How long will the activities last in the Main Hall?

A. The whole morning.

B. One hour.

C. An hour and a half.

14. Who is going to give a talk on courses?

A. One of the students.

B. The student advisor.

C. The director of studies.

15. What do the students go to Classroom 5 to do?

A. Take a test.

B. Have a class.

C. Take part in activities.

16. How does the woman feel?

A. Excited.

B. Unhappy.

C. Curious.

听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。

17. Where was the survey of 300 youngsters made?

A. In Wuhan.

B. In Beijing.

C. In Shanghai.

18. How long do those youngsters spend reading stories?

A. Forty minutes.

B. Thirty minutes.

C. Ninety minutes.

19. What is the major source of news in China?

A. Internet.

B. TV.

C. Radio.

20. Which of the following is correct?

A. Television has huge influence on our lives.

B. 63% of Chinese watched the Barcelona Olympic Games.

C. Youngsters in China like staying up late to watch TV.

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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项；并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Looking for new and creative ways to reach your fitness goals? Now’s the time to check out the following hottest fitness apps for the new year.

Hot5

Platform: iOS

Cost: Free

Hot5 contains pages and pages of 5-minute video workouts that are easy to follow. You can find video workouts of all varieties and difficulty levels that will work you out with only five moves. Hot5s are modern. It is also beautifully designed and user friendly.

GymPact

Platform: iOS, Android

Cost: Free

We all need a little motivation when it comes to working out, and GymPact is a perfect way to get inspired. Make a commitment to working out a certain number of times a week. Choose the amount of money you are willing to risk. If you don’t achieve your goal? Your credit card gets charged. Achieve your goal? You get paid!

Fitocracy Macros

Platform: iOS

Cost: Free

More than just a calorie-cou nting app, Fitocracy Macros tracks only the calories you take in. You’ll have to research how many calories are actually in the food you eat. That aside, it’s a simple and easy app that will help you achieve your dieting goals.

Zombies, Run! 2

Platform: iOS, Android

Cost: 25yuan

Zombies, Run! 2 mixes games and stories into your run as you complete missions in a world full of zombies. Whether you’re gathering supplies, saving a fellow human, o r avoiding a crowd of the undead, this app adds excitement to your normal jog with imagination and competition.

21. If you want to have fun while working out, which app is your best choice?

A. Fitocracy Macros

B. GymPact

C. Zombies, Run! 2

D. Hot5

22. What can we know from the passage?

A. If you want to do 5-minute exercise after a run, GymPact is for you.

B. Fitocracy Macros allows people to track the calories they take in.

C. All the four apps can be downloaded for free.

D. We can operate all the fitness apps on the platform of Android.

23. What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Get fit with digital coaches

B. Set your fitness goals

C. Keep running every day

D. Download workout apps

B

One day in the gym, I asked a coach, “What’s the difference between the best athletes and everyone else?” He briefly mentioned the things that you might expect:genetics, luck, talent.

But then he added something I wasn’t expecting. “At some point,” he said, “it comes down to who can handle the boredom of training every day and doing the same practice over and over again.”

Most of the time people talk about getting motivated to work on their goals.As a result, I think many people get depressed when they lose focus or motivation because they think that successful people never lack motivation that they seem to be missing. But that’s exactly the opposite of what this coach was saying.

When I was an athlete, I loved going to practice the week after a big win. Who wo uldn’t? Your coach

is happy,your teammates are excited, and you feel like you can beat anyone. As an entrepreneur, I love working when customers are rolling in and things are going well. Getting results has a way of pushing you forward.

But what about when you’re bored? What about when the work isn’t easy? What about when it feels like nobody is paying attention or you’re not getting the results you want? It’s the ability to work when work isn’t easy that makes the difference.

If you look at the people who are consistently achieving their goals, you st art to realize that it’s not the events or the results that make them different. It’s their commitment to the process. They fall in love with the daily practice.

So, fall in love with boredom. Fall in love with repetition and practice. Fall in love with the process of what you do and let the results take care of themselves.

24.What was the author’s attitude towards the coach’s added answer?

A. He doubted it.

B. He argued against it.

C. He was surprised at it.

D. He was uninterested in it.

25. The coach supposes successful people _________.

A. can avoid negative emotions.

B. can keep themselves inspired

C. have a real enthusiasm for their work.

D. will find ways to work through boredom.

26. The author mentions his own experience to show ________.

A.the way of becoming successful.

B. the importance of getting results.

C. the willingness to work hard when you feel motivated.

D. the difficulty in keeping working when you are bored.

27. The text inspires people to _________.

A. value motivation.

B. live with repetition.

C. set themselves goals.

D. develop a good habit.

C

Since so much written language we see today comes from a glowing screen, language has begun to change through our interaction with technology. Social media and the Internet have had a rapid and great effect on the English language, and not necessarily for the better. More and more people have found themselves

writing in pieces of words and using unclear acronyms(单词首字母) both in written and spoken language.

How many times have you typed “LOL” in response to a humorous message? Referred to someone as your “BFF”? Exclaimed, “OMG!” during a particularly shocking event? Socia l media has affected the words we use in our e veryday life. Abbreviations and acronyms commonly known as “text talk” have made their way into both spoken and written language. These are becoming increasingly popular as people struggle for brief expressions to meet word limits on social media like Weibo and Twitter. In addition, the speed of the Internet means language is changing faster than ever. You no longer have to be published through physical and traditional means to bring word trends to public attention.

Many people believe the overuse of these new terms is a passing trend, and nobody will be using them in just a couple of decades. With the change of language, older terms will surely disappear and fall out of style, and newer and more Internet language will take their place.

But the Oxford English Dictionary thinks the contrary. In 2011, a lot of Internet terms including, “LOL,” “BPB,” “OMD,” and “BFF” were added to the dictionary, making these acronyms official parts of the English language. According to the dictionary writers, these terms aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.

The words you use in everyday life are a reflection of yourself; this is especially true on the Internet with the lack of interaction in real life. With the Internet and social media rapidly getting popular, soon your words may be all you have left. Make them good ones.

28. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Social Media and the English Language

B. The Use of New Internet Language

C. The Internet and Social Media

D. The Change of the Internet and English

29. What is o ne reason for people’s use of acronyms?

A. The decrease of physical and traditional books

B. People’s need for quick response to different messages

C. The lack of people’s interaction with technologies

D. Peopl e’s need to meet word limits on social media

30. The “new terms” are considered to be part of a passing trend because_________ .

A. they are not published in a traditional way

B. they are not used as formal language

C. they’ll be replaced by even newer one s

D. they are not supported by dictionary writers

31. The writer of the passage thinks that Internet languages ________.

A. have positive influence

B. should be properly used

C. are getting more popular

D. are useless for interaction

D

People with an impulsive(冲动的) personality refer to those who tend to do things without considering the possible dangers or problems first. According to a new study by researchers at the University of Georgia, such people may be more likely to have food addiction. The study found that people exhibiting impulsive behavior weren’t necessarily overweight, but impulsiveness was related to a direct relationship with food, and therefore, less healthy weight.

Food addiction has been compared to addictive drug use. Studies have linked the dopamine (多巴胺) release that occurs after tasting delicious food to the dopamine release that happens when people consume other addictive substances.

Impulsive behavior involves several personality traits (特点). Two of these traits, known as negative urgency and lack of perseverance, were particularly associated with food addiction and high BMI (身体质量指数) during the study.

Negative urgency is characterized by the tendency to behave impulsively when experiencing negative emotions. Some people might drink alcohol or take drugs. For others, it could mean eating to feel better. Lack of perseverance is when a person has a hard time finishing hard or boring tasks. People with a lack of perseverance might have difficulty attempting to change addictive eating behavior, which could also cause obesity.

“Impulsiveness might be one reason why some people eat in an addictive way despite motivation to lose weight,” said Dr. Ashley Gearhardt, a clinical psychologist. He was involved in developing the Yale Food Addiction Scale in aid of those people. “We ar e theorizing that if food addiction is really a thing, then our measure, the Yale Food Addiction Scale, should be related to helping control impulsive action,” said Gearhardt.

Clinical psychologist Dr. James MacKillop, whose lab was conducting the study, believes that therapies （治疗，疗法）used to treat addictive drug behavior could help people who suffer from addictive eating habits.

“Most of the programs for weight loss at this point focus on the most obvious thing s, which are clearly

diet and exercise,” MacKillop said. “It seems that managing strong desires to eat would naturally fit in with the skills a person would need to eat healthily.”

32. According to Paragraph 1, the result of food addiction is ________.

A. taking alcohol or drugs

B. motivation to lose weight

C. negative emotions

D. less healthy weight

33. How does the author introduce the two personality traits in Paragraph 4?

A. By making comparisons and conclusions.

B. By explaining causes and effects.

C. By giving definitions and examples.

D. By presenting questions and answers.

34. What can be inferred about the Yale Food Addiction Scale from the text?

A. It has been successfully carried out among overweight people.

B. It might help some impulsive people with food addiction to lose weight.

C. It will prove whether food addiction is a problem to impulsive people.

D. It is theoretically a proper treatment for addictive food and drug behavior.

35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Impulsive personality linked to food addition

B. Food addiction compared to drug use

C. Dopamine release caused by food addiction

D. Food addiction contributing to obesity

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to Fight Laziness?

Lazy people will never gain anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind. 36 . Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation(动力) once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day. Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their

lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more positive approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 37 .

Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. 38 . Complete a few tasks and reward

yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.

Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. 39 . Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others at home may finally follow your example and perform their own tasks. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.

40 . Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.

A. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.

B. Knowing how to fight laziness is important.

C. To fight family laziness, set an example.

D. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child.

E. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.

F. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.

G. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.

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，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。

As the saying goes, roses given, fragrance in hand. I am always in the 41 of giving money to every beggar or homeless person I pass by. My friends say it is not good to 42 . We may come across beggars or homeless people begging every day and all beggars have their ability to survive. It 43 them that I never listen.

On a 44 day, my friend and I were walking to the bus stop 45 I passed a beggar lady. I had seen her several times before and had always given her a few 46 . That day, I gave her 2 Euros. I

was waiting for the bus and reading a book when I 47 to see that lady standing in front of me. She 48 me a piece of paper covered in a plastic bag to prevent it from getting 49__ . She stood there, looking at me 50 . Putting away my book, I took the paper, which 51 she and her family had to 52 their country because of floods, and she was 53 to support them. She had got a bit of money, but she needed five 54 Euros to get home. I 55 into my pockets and found 20 cents. My friend 56 a 5 Euro note. I asked her to give it to the lady, and said that I would 57 the next day. When she got the money, the lady hugged us and said thanks again and again, and went on her way. Later

on the bus, I wondered where her home was and 58 she had gotten to this country. In her story, I felt that my friend and I would always remain part of it as the 59 , who helped her get home on a rainy day. But for me, helping a stranger did bring me happiness, giving me a pleasant 60 . 41．A. time B. way C. trend D. habit

42．A. evaluate B. expose C. encourage D. envy

43．A. delights B. annoys C. interests D. attracts

44．A. rainy B. dry C. sunny D. cloudy

45．A. while B. as C. where D. when

46．A. cents B. suggestions C. books D. roses

47．A. turned around B. looked up C. looked down D. stood up

48．A. asked B. handed C. bargained D. begged

49．A. wet B. burnt C. lost D. dirty

50．A. cheerfully B. clumsily C. eagerly D. silly

51．A. said B. spoke C. wrote D. told

52．A. miss B. blame C. leave D. support

53．A. hesitating B. exploring C. searching D. struggling

54．A. many B. much C. another D. more

55．A. touched B. reached C. watched D. looked

56．A. took out B. gave out C. handed in D. made out

57．A. take back B. come back C. pay back D. get back

58．A. why B. how C. where D. whether

59．A. lookers-on B. passers-by C. foreigners D. strangers

60．A. situation B. spirit C. position D. mood

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填写1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。

A few years ago, after a long morning of sightseeing in New York, my children and I took a rest on one of the park 61 (bench) in Central Park.

“Look!” my son said, 62 (point) to a nearby rubbish bin. That’s when we saw our first raccoon (浣熊). Quite at home in the big city, he paid us no attention, concentrating only on finding a 63 (taste) lunch. He sorted through a few options before coming out with a wrapped sandwich 64 (hold) between his paws.

65 (surprise), rather than run away, he jumped down and walked casually to a spot on the path, not a metre from where we sat. The children were spellbound, the raccoon providing better 66 (entertain) than any museum. He glanced at us, perhaps checking to see 67 we were about to steal his lunch.

68 delicate fingers, he peeled back the layers of plastic wrap until the half-eaten sandwich

69 (uncover).

Then he surprised us all. Instead of starting his food, he turned to a nearby pool of

w a t e r a n d 70 (dip) his paws in. With a casual air, he rubbed his paws together underwater for a moment, brushed his fur, then started gracefully picking at his meal.

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求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌系的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句

中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（∕）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线（―），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。

Dear Jack,

I’m sorry to hear that you feel lonely in the new school, because you find hard to make friends. Now, I’d like to offer you any advice.

Firstly, it’s normal for you to feel lonely because you were living in a new environment. Secondly, you should greet your classmates when met them on campus. Thirdly, it will be a good idea if you take an actively part in class activities, what can help them learn more about you. I believe you will be able to make new friends soon unless you’re friendly to the oth ers.

I hope the suggestion above will be helpful to you and everything will be fine with you for the future .

第二节：书面表达 (满分25分)

假如你是李华, 你班的留学生Charles即将结束三周的假期从美国返回。你想委托他为你代购一个剃须刀, 作为生日礼物送给爸爸。请按照以下要求给他写一封电子邮件:

1. 品牌: Gillette.

2. 价格: 30美元左右。

参考词汇: 剃须刀shaver

注意:

1. 词数100左右:

2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯:

3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好, 不计入总词数。

Dear Charles,

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Yours,

Li Hua

听力：1—5 BAAAB 6—10 ACCAB 11—15 BCBCA 16—20 BCABA

阅读：21C， 22B，23A， 24C，25D， 26，C， 27 B，28A，29D，30C， 31B

32--35 DCBA

七选五： 36--40 AEDCF

完形填空：41--45 DCBAD 46--50 ABBAC 51--55 ACDDB 56--60 ACBDD

【解析】这篇文章主要讲了在一个雨夜，作者和作者的朋友拿出五欧元，帮助一个老妇人回家。从中作者深刻体会到送人玫瑰，手有余香的真谛。对作者而言，帮助陌生人给作者带来了快乐，也给自己一个好心情。

41．根据giving money to every beggar or homeless person I pass by. 可知，给乞丐和无家可归的人钱，这是一种习惯。time时间；trend趋势；way方法，habit习惯；故选D。

42．根据We may come across beggars or homeless people begging every day and all beggars have their ability to survive. 可知，这里意思是我的朋友说，鼓励乞丐不劳而获是不好的。evaluate评价；expose暴露；encourage 鼓励；envy嫉妒，故选C。

43．根据that I never listen. 可知，这些话让我很恼火。delights高兴；annoys恼火；attracts吸引；interests 兴趣；故选B。

44．根据下文who helped her get home on a rainy day.可知，这是一个下雨天。rainy下雨的；dry干旱的；sunny 晴朗的；cloudy多云的，故选A。

45．根据I was waiting for the bus stop可知，“在那时”我正向汽车站走。故选D。

46．根据That day, I gave her 2 Euros. 可知，这里意思是我之前见过她几次，并且总是给她几分钱。cents分；suggestions建议；books书； roses玫瑰，故选A。

47．根据I was waiting for the bus and reading a book when I ___7___ to see that lady standing in front of me.可知，这里意思是我正在边看书边等车，就在这时，我向上看到这位女士站在我面前。turned around转身；looked up仰视；looked down俯视；stood up站立，故选B。

48．根据Putting away my book, I took the paper可知，这里意思是她交给我一张纸，asked问；handed递送；bargained讨价还价；begged乞讨，故选B。

49．根据who helped her get home on a rainy day.可知，这里意思是被塑料袋覆盖着，防止被雨淋湿。wet湿的；丢失；burnt燃烧；dirty脏的，故选A。

50．这里意思是她站在那里，充满渴望地看着我。clumsily笨拙地；cheerfully开心地；eagerly渴望地；silly 糊涂地，故选C。

51．这里意思是纸上写着因为洪水，她和她的家人离开了她们的国家。表示“纸上写着……”，应该用动词say。52．根据their country because of floods可知，这里意思是她和她的家人离开了她们的国家。故选C。

53．根据to support them. 可知这里意思是她努力养活他们。hesitating犹豫；exploring探索；searching寻

找;struggling努力；故选D。

54．这里意思是她需要额外的五欧元回家。more额外的，故选D。

55．根据and found 20 cents.可知，这里意思是我伸进我的口袋。touched接触；reached伸手；watched观看；looked看，故选B。

56．根据I asked her to give it to the lady可知，这里意思是我朋友拿出五欧元。took out拿出；gave out 分发；handed in上交；made out假装，故选A。

57．这里意思是第二天我会还给她。take back取回；come back回来；pay back偿还；get back回来，故选C。58．这里意思是我想知道她的家在哪儿以及她是怎样到达这个国家的。why为什么；how怎样；where哪里；whether 是否，故选B。

59．根据helping a stranger did bring me happiness可知，这里填strangers。

60．根据But for me, helping a stranger did bring me happiness可知，这里意思是对于我来说，帮助陌生人给我带来了快乐，给自己一个好心情。situation情况；spirit精神； position位置；mood心情；故选D。

语法填空：61. benches 62. pointing 63. tasty (tasteful) 64. held 65. Surprisingly

66. entertainment 67. if / whether 68. With 69. was uncovered / had been uncovered 70. dipped

改错：1.find后加it 2. any-some 3. were- are 4. met-meeting 5. actively- active

6. what-which

7. unless-if

8. 去掉others前the

9.suggestion-suggestions 10 for-in

第二节书面表达

Dear Charles,

I haven’t seen you for over three weeks. How have you been doing these days? I miss you so much! But it won’t be long before we meet again, isn’t it?

Charles, could you do me a favor, please? My father’s birthday is coming, and I want to give him a shaver as a birthday gift. Just buy me a Gillette about 30 dollars. It is a very famous brand around the world. You can bring it back when you come back, and I will pay you back for that. Thank you very much.

Looking forward to your coming soon.

Yours,

Li Hua

听力原文：

Text 1

M: I can’t find my new coat. I need it for tonight’s party.

W: Let’s look for it later. Right now I need your help fixing this table before I paint it.

Text 2

W: Jack, guess what! That guy we saw working out at the gym is 43 years old!

M: Really? Five years older than I am!

Text 3

M: Mrs. Morris, thank you very much for your allowing me to visit your wonderful garden. It really helps me a lot to write an article on Sun Gardens for our paper. Now I wonder if I could ask you a few questions. W: Yes, sure.

M: Could you tell me when you became interested in gardening?

Text 4

M: Have a pleasant journey and good luck. Please keep in touch.

W: Sure. When I arrive, I’ll sen d a short message to the address you gave me just now.

M: The sooner, the bett er. I’ll be looking forward to it.

Text 5

W: Your materials look very good. But you must come for an interview tomorrow at 9:30. Will the time be all right with you?

M: All right. Then see you tomorrow.

W: See you tomorrow. I wish you good luck.

Text 6

M: What do you do?

W: I’m a new student here. How about you?

M: Me too.

W: Really, so we’re both new. Where are you from?

M: Actually, I’m from Paris, ⑥but I live in New York now.How about you?

W: Oh, I’m from London.

M: Do you have many classes this term?

W: I have four, on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. How about you?

M: I have three classes, on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.

W: So what classes do you have on Monday?

M: English, Chemistry and French.

W: ⑦Really? When do you have French?

M: ⑦At eleven. It’s with Ms. Turner.

W: ⑦Hey, me too.

Text 7

M: So, Claire, you’re into drama!

W: Yes, I have a master’s degree in drama and theater. At the moment, I’m hoping to get into a Ph. D program.

M: What excites you about drama?

W: ⑧Well, I find it’s a communic ative way to study people and you learn how to read people in drama. So usually I can understand what people are saying even though they might be lying.

M: That would be useful.

W: Ye ah, it’s very useful for me as well. I’m an English lecturer, so I use a lot of drama in my classes such as role plays. And I ask my students to create mini-dramas. They really respond well at the moment. I’m hoping to get into a Ph. D course.⑨I’d like to concentrate on Asian drama and try to bring Asian theater to the world’s attention. I don’t know how successful I would be, but, here’s hoping.

M: Oh, I’m sure you’ll be successful.

Text 8

M: Jane, ⑩I hear you’re going back to Australia prett y soon.

W: Th at’s right, David. And I’m really busy these days!

M: I can imagine. But er… I’d like to get together with you before you go. Would you like to go out for dinner one night?

W: That’s a great idea, Let’s see…?Monday night is no good, I have to study for that final exam. M: Are you going to the last class party on Friday night? L et’s go out for dinner before the party. It doesn’t start until 8:00.

W: I know, but there’s a lot of preparation work. So we can’t go out before that.

M: You are right, but…

W: Well, there’s always Saturday night. Are you busy then?

M: No… Saturday I’m fr ee.

W: I’m going to a ball with some Canadian friends. Do you want to join us?

M: ?I’d really like to have a quiet dinner instead. Oh! Can I call you back? Someone’s at t he door. W: S ure. I’ll be home all afternoon.

Text 9

M: Hello everybody. ?Today’s activities start at 10 o’clock. All the new students will gather in the Main Hall. The headmaster will give us a welcoming speech and ?then the director of studies will talk about the courses.

W: What do we do after that?

M: Let me see, the student advisor will tell you about the various services and activities we offer to students. Any questions?

W: So, all of this is in the Main Hall?

M: That’s right.?And then you will go next door to Classroom 5 at 11 o’clock.

W: What happens there?

M:?You’ll have a test.

W: Test? What sort of test?

M: An English test. Oh, it’s nothing to worry about. It just helps us find your level of English so that we can put you in the right class.

W:?I don’t li ke the sound of that.

Text 10

M: ?How does television affect our lives? It can be helpful to those who carefully choose the programs that they watch and harmful to those who watch it too much.

In China, many people worry that children and young people are watching too much television. ?A survey of 300 youngsters in Shanghai last year showed that,on average, they spent half of their free time, that is,two and a half hours watching television. ?And two-thirds of an hour reading stories.Another survey of school-age children in Wuhan found that half of them said they read very little.

During the Barcelona Olympic Games, tens of millions of Chinese viewers stayed up late to watch the opening

ceremonies and other programs. And television is quickly taking the place of printed material as the major source of news for most Chinese. ?A recent survey in Beijing found that 63% of those surveyed got their news from television through CCTV and other TV stations.