福建省厦门市第二外国语学校2024-2025学年高二上学期月考二英语试卷

null 厦门市第二外国语学校2024-2025学年第一学期高二年月考二 英语试题 (时间:120分钟　满分:150分) 第一部分　听力(共两节,每小题1.5分，满分30分) 第一节(共5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。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 are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Christmas dinner. B. Their families. C. Christmas gifts. 2. How will the man go to Greenwich? A. By plane. B. By train. C. By boat. 3. Where are the speakers? A. In the street. B. In the post office. C. In the barber’s. 4. Who broke the milk bottle? A. The boy’s sister. B. The cat. C. The boy. 5. Why does the woman ask the man to come? A. She feels cold. B. She wants to order some food. C. She needs to change the soup. 第2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，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 至 7 题。 6. How do the speakers know what is on at the cinema or theater tonight? A. From the Internet. B. From the newspaper. C. From the board in the cinema. 7. What will the speakers see? A. 2012. B. 2046. C. The Saving Private Ryan. 听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. What attracts the woman most in the Classical Café? A. The waiters. B. The prices. C. The food. 9. What does Karl think of the German food festival? A. Boring. B. Wonderful. C. Just so-so. 10. What does Karl suggest the woman do? A. Learn to cook. B. Travel to German. C. Go to the food festival. 听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. Who is the man? A. An assistant. B. A policeman. C. A driver. 12. Why didn’t the woman park her car in the parking lot? A. It was already full. B. She didn’t want to pay for it. C. She didn’t know there was one. 13. What will the woman probably do next? A. Drive away. B. Go to the police station. C. Show the man her license. 听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至 16 题。 14. What is the survey about? A. Family life. B. Unusual hobbies. C. Holiday activities. 15. What does the man like to do? A. Stay at home. B. Visit art galleries. C. See his parents. 16. Where does the man’s wife prefer to go? A. The seaside. B. Castles. C. Ski areas. 听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. How did the speaker help the old lady? A. He called her family. B. He took her to hospital. C. He carried the bags for her. 18. Why did the speaker tell the old lady a lie? A. To let his father see her. B. To please her and get paid. C. To make her accept his help. 19. Who is Ray Robert? A. A passerby. B. The old lady’s son. C. The speaker’s father. 20. What did the old lady do for Ray Robert? A. She looked after him. B. She helped his mother. C. She helped pay his schooling. 第二部分　阅读(共两节,满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A For tech-savvy (精通技术) travelers, a trip to a beautiful golden beach is not enough. They are most likely to feel at home in a tech-friendly environment. Below are some of the four most advanced tech destinations you should visit. Silicon Valley, USA Silicon Valley is home to many high-tech companies. One of the well-known tourist destinations is the Googleplex, the headquarter of Google. However, there is no Googleplex tour. The only way the public can tour the inside of campus buildings is that they are accompanied by an employee, but you can walk around 12 acres of the campus unaccompanied. Seoul, South Korea Seoul, the capital of South Korea, has a very technologically advanced infrastructure. Among the world leaders in Internet connectivity, it has the highest global average Internet speeds of 26.1Mbit/s. In some apartment buildings, Internet speeds reach up to 52.5Gbit/s. Zhongguancun, China Zhongguancun, a technology center in Haidian District, Beijing, is known as “China’s Silicon Valley” due to its information technology markets. Many world-famous technology companies built their Chinese headquarters and research centers there, such as Google, Intel and Sony. Bangalore, India Bangalore, the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka, is widely regarded as the “Silicon Valley of India” because of its role as the nation’s leading information technology exporter. Around 47% of the 265 biotechnology companies in India are located in Bangalore. 21. What can tourists do in Silicon Valley? A. Have a Googleplex tour. B. Wander around the Google campus. C. Experience the latest high-tech. D. Visit the Googleplex buildings alone. 22. Which destination has the fastest average Internet speed? A. Seoul. B. Silicon Valley. C. Zhongguancun. D. Bangalore. 23. What do we know about Bangalore? A. It is the capital of India. B. It belongs to the Silicon Valley of India. C. It provides services for 265 biotechnology companies. D. It’s the major information technology exporter in India. B I live in Xizhou in Yunnan Province. on the historic Tea Horse Road. I have to admit that when I first heard that Paul Salopek was going to walk the entire globe on his own two feet. I was blown away. I couldn't imagine that there could be such an unusual person in the world. Last May, I met Paul. He told me that it was his first time in China. He talked to me with great excitement about the history, migrations. and discoveries in my region of China. He spoke of the Shu-Yandu Dao (the Southern Silk Road). the travels of the 17th-century Chinese explorer Xu Xiake, the Tea Horse Road and the early 20th-century American botanist Joseph Rock. He also talked of Xuanzang. Paul considered many of them heroes and, in a sense, Chinese pioneers of slow journalism. I decided to accompany Paul on his walk toward Yunnan. On September 28. 2021, we set out. Our days were simple: walk, eat, sleep, and repeat. We woke up at sunrise, set off in high spirits, and rested at sunset, dragging ourselves into exhausted sleep. We met many people on the road. Some were curious, surrounding us and watching us; some gave us directions; some invited us into their home to take a rest; some spoke of the charm of their hometown. We met many beautiful souls, simple souls and warm souls. We were walking with our minds. Together, we were impressed by the biodiversity of the Gaoligong Mountains. As I walked on ancient paths through mountains, I seemed to hear the antique（古老的）voices of past travelers urging me to be careful on the road. Looking back on the more than 200 miles I walked with Paul, I came to a realization. Walking for its own sake. while healthy and admirable, is only a small part of the benefit of moving with our feet. A deeper reward is rediscovering the world around us, shortening the distance between each other, and sharing each other’s cultures. 24. How did the writer first respond Paul’s travel plan? A. Scared. B. Puzzled. C. Disappointed. D. Surprised. 25. What can we learn about Paul Salopek from Paragraph 2? A. He was a western journalist. B. He had a knowledge of China. C. He came to China several times. D. He was Joseph Rock's friend. 26. What does paragraph 4 tell us about the writer and Paul?, A. They honored the ancestors. B. They set off in high spirits. C. They satisfied the locals' curiosity. D. They connected with locals. 27, What is the main purpose of the writer' writing the text? A. To share and reflect on a journey. B. To suggest a new way of travel. C. To advocate protection of biodiversity. D. To introduce and promote Chinese culture. C How can you use your body to improve your speech? Before you can use your body effectively, you’ve got to start in the right state of mind. If you want to deliver a calm speech your body has to convey calm; if you want to deliver an exciting speech you’ve got to be excited.A well prepared and warmed up voice and body create the whole message that you want to communicate. How do you get into a good state of mind? There are different ways.Try carrying around notes with positive information on them.Have a message at the top of your notes that says “you’re fantastic” “brilliant” or “I love you”! And if you do have notes write “breathe” as a reminder. Also, imagination can be very effective.Imagine what it’s going to be like, imagine the applause, imagine people nodding as you speak, coming up to you afterwards, tapping you on the shoulder and saying well done! All this helps. What can people do to improve how they use their body? Eye contact with individual members of the audience is very important; take care to look around everyone, so that they all feel included.If you’re too nervous to look them in the eye, look at their forehead which will still make them feel involved. Your feet need to be firmly and evenly placed on the ground because if you’re unbalanced it affects your breathing and will affect your projection. What should you do with your hands when speaking? Let your gestures come naturally.You could start by letting your hands relax by your side unless you want to use them.Let them rest on a lectern(讲台) if there is one.If you have notes use one hand to hold them.Don’t put your hands in your pockets. What else is important? It is essential to practice and fully warm up your speaking muscles.It’s said that Churchill said for every minute of a speech, you need to spend an hour practicing.And don’t just practice your words--practice your breathing, exercise your tongue and your cheeks. 28. What can help us get into a good state of mind according to the text? A.Eye contact. B.Good questions. C.Natural gestures. D.Positive messages. 29. A speaker should make eye contact with his audience to 　　　　.  A.show that he is not nervous B.suggest that he is confident C.make them feel they are important D.remind them to listen to him carefully 30.What message does the author want to convey by giving the example of Churchill? A.No pain, no gain. B.Practice makes perfect. C.Hard work leads to success. D.Where there is a will, there is a way. 31.What is the text mainly about? A.How to make a good speech. B.What makes a successful speaker. C.What we should do before a speech. D.How to use body language when speaking. D A walk in the park may be just what the doctor orders.A new program launched in Canada gives some doctors the option of providing patients with a free annual pass to the country’s national parks as part of an effort to increase access to nature and the health benefits. PaRx, a health initiative launched by the BC Parks Foundation in 2019, partnered with Parks Canada to provide doctors across four provinces with an initial run of 100 passes that can be prescribed (开处方).The program allows doctors to write more general prescriptions for time spent out in nature; two hours a week, at least 20 minutes at a time, is what PaRx director Dr.Melissa Lem suggests. “Given the growing body of evidence that indicates nature time can improve all kinds of different physical and mental health conditions, we’re hoping that our PaRx program not only improves patient health, but reduces costs to the health-care system, and helps to grow the number of people who are more engaged environmental advocates,” said Prama Rahman, a coordinator for the BC Parks Foundation. Doctors have been catching on, instructing their patients to turn to nature to improve their health and they’re getting creative in how they do it.Robert Zarr, a doctor based in Washington, began prescribing accessible outdoor activities for his young patients and even created a searchable online database of local parks to make it easier. But getting outside isn’t always as easy as it might sound.Income can affect one’s access to nature, an issue that PaRx is trying to address in Canada.Doctors utilizing the new national parks pass program are urged to prioritize patients who might not otherwise be able to afford these passes. While only 100 adult passes, which give holders access to more than 80 national parks, historic sites and nature reserves, have initially been made available, organizers plan to routinely reassess this number as the program grows, the BC Parks Foundation told NPR. 32. What is PaRx intended to do? A.Qualify doctors to give prescriptions. B.Give patients free access to parks. C.Promote free admission to parks. D.Advocate 20 minutes’ walk a day. 33. What does the underlined word “utilizing”in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A.Financing. B.Setting up. C.Evaluating. D.Carrying out. 34. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A.The BC Parks Foundation is expanding rapidly. B.The program has signed with 80 national parks. C.More people will benefit from the program. D.Those living close to parks can gain priority. 35. Which is the best title for the text? A.PaRx, a Nature Prescription Program B.The BC Parks Foundation in Canada C.Year-long Passes to National Parks D.A New Study on Benefits of Walking 第二节（共5小题；每小题 2. 5分，满分12. 5分） 根据短文内容,从短文后的七个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。 Most people suffer some degree of anxiety when preparing for a test. This can range from a mild nervous feeling to a full panic attack. Whatever your level of anxiety is, learning to reduce it is very important to study effectively for a test. _36____. They will benefit your grades and your overall mental health. ____37____ In order to make your study most effective, you need to attend class regularly, take good notes, do your homework, and be an active student. If you have done these, you are already well ahead of students who have not been doing this. Leave yourself a reasonable time for studying Don’t wait until the night, before a test to start reviewing. ____38____ . You will be crunched for time, you will not have time to ask questions or find lost information, likely to feel extremely nervous, or be in another bad situation. Instead of waiting until the last minute, start studying as soon as a test is scheduled. Stay active Exercise is a great way to weaken anxiety. It releases endorphins that will improve your mood. It will also distract your mind from the test and studying. So your brain will have a chance to relax and refresh itself. ____39____ Have a good rest ____40____. Commit to getting a full 8 hours of sleep or more every night. This will ensure that your brain has been properly rested, and you can start studying with a fresh mind. A. Relaxing is as important as study. B. It is likely to increase your anxiety C. Sleep shortage is another cause of anxiety D. You need some ways to overcome your anxiety E. Remember you have already learned the information F. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to reduce anxiety G. Any number of physical activities will help you reduce your anxiety 第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My father got a new job and we moved to Allahabad. Everything was __41 here. I had difficulty making friends and felt _42__ all the time. One day, when I was sitting in my seat, a girl _43_ up and introduced herself with a smile. She was Deepa, very friendly and cheerful. I liked her _44_ and we became friends. A few weeks passed by. The _45_ was changeable and I got a high fever. I needed a bed-rest so I had to _46_ the classes. I cared about the coming exams, _47_ how I would cover the unattended lessons. Fortunately, Deepa came to visit me as she already knew my _48_ . She comforted me and asked me not to _49_ the studies. The next day, she came with plenty of photocopied _50_ . She would stay for a few hours to _51_ the difficult parts to me. Gradually, my health was improving and I had also prepared for the upcoming _52_ . When the results came, I was excited to have _53_ with good marks. It was all because of Deepa’s _54_ that made everything possible. Words _55_ me when I tried to convey how much it meant to me to have Deepa in my life. 41. A. fine B. special C. new D. important 42. A. tired B. lonely C. angry D. shocked 43. A. broke B. came C. looked D. jumped 44. A. nature B. humor C. honesty D. appearance 45. A. condition B. environment C. life D. weather 46. A. take B. miss C. attend D. leave 47. A. hoping B. expecting C. wondering D. knowing 48. A. hobby B. dream C. address D. belief 49. A. care for B. watch for C. talk about D. worry about 50. A. notes B. letters C. paintings D. magazines 51. A. recommend B. report C. describe D. explain 52. A. experiments B. trips C. tests D. competitions 53. A. passed B. shared C. dealt D. compared 54. A. efforts B. persuasion C. innovation D. duties 55. A. helped B. failed C. encouraged D. reminded 第2节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A Central Park, an urban park in Manhattan, New York City, is one of the _____56_____ (big) city parks I have ever seen. It is the most visited urban park in the United States, ____57___ millions of visitors every year, as well as one of the most ___58____ (film) locations in the world. B Body language, sometimes called "non-verbal communication," is _59__ important tool. It includes things like gestures, facial ___60___ (expression), and even small things like a slight nod of the head. Your success in everything can ____61____ (determine) by the way you communicate through body language. C Chinese idioms, or chengyu, are idiomatic expressions __62__ are usually made up of four characters. Most of them date back to stories ____63___ (vivid) recorded in ancient classics, and are still alive in spoken language and writing. In addition to ___64___ （record）them in books, people have also moved on to the online platforms. Also, with the help of virtual reality, learners can bury ___65__ （they）in learning cultural stories, enjoying a great learning experience. 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,你的美国朋友Jack来信说他打算暑假来中国旅游。请你给他回复一封邮件,内容包括: 1.推荐一个旅游城市; 2.在该城市可以做的事。 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 读后续写(满分25分) 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。 Tom worked for a company that helped people buy or sell houses. One day, he took the bus home. The bus dropped him a few blocks away from his home, so he walked the rest of the way. As he was nearing his home, he saw a man begging for money. He took out some coins to give the man. "Hey, man. How are you today?” Tom asked. “Hello, sir. I'm doing all right, I guess," the man replied, smiling at Tom. "I need to feed my children. This is a huge help. Thank you." Tom wished him good luck, and went on his way. He felt great about helping out. But he hoped there was more he could do to this poor man, although he himself wasn't rich at all. During the following days, Tom tried to give the man some money and bring him food when he passed by him. Actually, the man, named Adam, begged for money to feed the many homeless dogs he had brought to his home. He had a job at night at a construction site. But the money made there wasn't enough for him to care for the dogs which he considered as his kids, so he had to beg for money. However, Tom didn't know about it. One day, Tom stopped at the newsstand （报摊）on the street. And the owner asked him, “Why do you always give that man money?" Tom explained that man had to feed his family. “But that man doesn't have a family or any kids,” the owner said, not knowing the truth. Tom angrily walked away, thinking that man lied to him. He walked to where he knew the man was begging for money and met him. "1 know you don't have children. Stop lying to people. If you need a job, I can help you. This is just wrong." Tom said angrily. The man stood up and explained, "Sir. I'm not lying at all." Hearing Adam's words, Tom said, “Prove it.” 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式作答。 Adam nodded, asking Tom to follow him to his house. ___________________________________________ __ ._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Feeling sorry, Tom decided to do something to help Adam care for his dogs. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 高二上学期月考二英语试题 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$报告查询:登录zhixue.com或扫描二维码下载App (用户名和初始密码均为准考证号) 2024-2025高二上学期月考二英语学科（答题卡） 姓名： 班级： 考场/座位号： 注意事项 1．答题前请将姓名、班级、考场、准考证号填写清楚。 2．客观题答题，必须使用2B铅笔填涂，修改时用橡皮擦干净。 3．主观题答题，必须使用黑色签字笔书写。 4．必须在题号对应的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写无效。 5．保持答卷清洁、完整。 正确填涂 缺考标记 准考证号                 [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] 单选题 1 [A] [B] [C] 2 [A] [B] [C] 3 [A] [B] [C] 4 [A] [B] [C] 5 [A] [B] [C] 6 [A] [B] [C] 7 [A] [B] [C] 8 [A] [B] [C] 9 [A] [B] [C] 10 [A] [B] [C] 11 [A] [B] [C] 12 [A] [B] [C] 13 [A] [B] [C] 14 [A] [B] [C] 15 [A] [B] [C] 16 [A] [B] [C] 17 [A] [B] [C] 18 [A] [B] [C] 19 [A] [B] [C] 20 [A] [B] [C] 21 [A] [B] [C] [D] 22 [A] [B] [C] [D] 23 [A] [B] [C] [D] 24 [A] [B] [C] [D] 25 [A] [B] [C] [D] 26 [A] [B] [C] [D] 27 [A] [B] [C] [D] 28 [A] [B] [C] [D] 29 [A] [B] [C] [D] 30 [A] [B] [C] [D] 31 [A] [B] [C] [D] 32 [A] [B] [C] [D] 33 [A] [B] [C] [D] 34 [A] [B] [C] [D] 35 [A] [B] [C] [D] 36 [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] 37 [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] 38 [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] 39 [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] 40 [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] 41 [A] [B] [C] [D] 42 [A] [B] [C] [D] 43 [A] [B] [C] [D] 44 [A] [B] [C] [D] 45 [A] [B] [C] [D] 46 [A] [B] [C] [D] 47 [A] [B] [C] [D] 48 [A] [B] [C] [D] 49 [A] [B] [C] [D] 50 [A] [B] [C] [D] 51 [A] [B] [C] [D] 52 [A] [B] [C] [D] 53 [A] [B] [C] [D] 54 [A] [B] [C] [D] 55 [A] [B] [C] [D] 语法填空 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 应用文 66. 读后续写 67. Adam nodded, asking Tom to follow him to his house. Feeling sorry, Tom decided to do something to help Adam care for his dogs. 厦门市第二外国语学校2024-2025学年第一学期高二年月考二 英语学科答案和听力原文 听力1—5 CBABC 6—10 BAABC 11—15 BAACB 16—20 ACCCA 阅读:21-23 BAD 24-27 DBDA 28-31 DCBD 32-35 BDCA 36-40 . F E BG C 完形: 41-45. CBBAD 46-50. BCCDA 51-55. DCAAB 56 . biggest 57. with 58. filmed 59 an　 60 expressions　 61 be determined　 62 that/which 63 vividly　 64 recording 　65 themselves 应用文 Dear Jack, It is great to hear that you are coming to China this summer vacation.I’d like to recommend you a wonderful place — Chengdu, which is one of the best-known tourist destinations in China. I know you are interested in animals, we can see pandas in the park near Chengdu, which are regarded as national treasures in China.We can also visit Du Fu Caotang.Du Fu was one of the most famous poets in Chinese history, who lived there for some years.What’s more, you can enjoy delicious food in Chengdu.We Chinese have a saying that “To eat, you’d better go to Chengdu”. Welcome to China! I’m sure you’ll have a brilliant time in Chengdu. Yours, Li Hua 读后续写     Adam nodded, asking Tom to follow him to his house. Tom agreed. On he way, he was doubtful and still angry. "We're here. Come in," Adam said, pointing towards a worn-out house on an empty lot. Getting near, Tom was surprised to see many dogs. They all gathered around Adam happily barking.” I adopted these poor, homeless dogs. I considered them my kids." Adam said. Then he explained why he had to beg for money. Feeling sorry, Tom decided to do something to help Adam care for his dogs. Tom said sorry to Adam and patted some dogs that approached him. He sat down with Adam and they talked further. Finally Tom decided to take one dog home so that he could care for it. Tom also began encouraging animal shelters and other people to help Adam and his dogs. Many people came with dog food, medicine etc. At last Adam had a better housing situation and he continued helping dogs. Tom never judged another person without knowing the whole story ever again. 英语试题录音原文 Text 1 M: Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? W: Almost. I got a kite for my son but I can’t find anything for my mother. She would probably like a book or a wool scarf. Text 2 W: Morning. Can I help you? M: Yes. Can I go to Greenwich by boat? W: Yes, of course. But now in winter, I’m afraid you will have to go by train. Text 3 W: Your hair is a bit long. M: I know. I’d like to get a haircut. Is there a barber’s shop near here? W: Yes, there is one just across the street, opposite the post office. Text 4 M: Be careful, Mum. There’re some pieces of glass on the floor. W: You haven’t broken that nice picture, have you? M: It’s all right. The cat just knocked the empty milk bottle down. W: Watch your sister. I’ll sweep it away. Text 5 W: Waiter, can you come here for a second, please? M: What’s the problem, ma’ am? W: This soup is cold. M: I’m sorry. I’ll bring you some hot soup. Text 6 W: Peter, we haven’t gone out for two weeks. Shall we go somewhere this evening? M: Sure, dear. Where shall we go? W: Let’s have a look at the newspaper to see what’s on at the cinema or theatre. M: Here, a new play is on this week. W: But I’d rather go to a concert. M: Oh, there aren’t any concerts tonight. W: Oh, here. The Saving Private Ryan? M: We’ve already seen it. Don’t you remember? W: How about 2012? M: I heard that it was very good. Let’s go to see it. Text 7 W: Karl, I tried a new restaurant last week, the Classical Café. Have you ever been there? M: No, I haven’t. What’s it like? W: It’s wonderful! The food is great, and the prices are reasonable. But what really attracts me is the men who take my orders. They sing. M: They sing? How unusual! W: And what about you, Karl? Have you done anything interesting lately? M: Oh, I went to a food festival last week. It was really fun. It was a German food festival. W: Really? I’ve never been to a food festival. And I love German food. M: That was the first time I had it. Everything was excellent. Now I’m learning to cook real German food. If you have time, you should go there. It lasts until next Sunday. You’ll never think it boring. Text 8 M: Hello, Miss. Is this your car? W: Yes. Why are you asking? M: Didn’t you see the No Parking sign here? W: Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t notice it. I’ve only been here for a few minutes. M: OK, but could you please move your car at once? Otherwise I will have to give you a ticket. W: Well, where can I park my car? M: There is a parking lot just around the corner. W: I see, but it’s nearly full. M: Well, you can’t stay here. You see, you’ re blocking the traffic. Can I see your driver’s license? W: Sure, Sir. One moment, please. Here you are. M: Thank you, Miss. That’s right. Now you’d better move your car. W: Yes, Sir. Text 9 W: Excuse me, sir, but we’re doing a survey on what people prefer to do on holiday. Do you mind if I ask you a few questions? M: No, not at all. Please go ahead. W: How often do you go on holiday? M: I generally have a two-week holiday a year. W: And what do you prefer to do when you are on holiday? M: Well, I don’t usually visit my family. We live quite close and I can see them any time. But I do like to visit museums and art galleries, especially if there’s a special exhibition on. I don’t like to stay at home, although my parents do. You know, in the morning I prefer to sit under the tree, listening to birds. W: Do you ever travel overseas? M: No, I don’t. It’s too expensive for me. W: What about your wife? M: She loves to visit the coast in the afternoon. So if the weather’s good, we often go swimming in the sea, or maybe just lie on the beach and enjoy the sun. W: OK. Well, thank you very much for your time. Text 10 M: My mum has always told my sister and me to help others. One day last week I was walking back to my home and I passed by an old lady who seemed to be in trouble. I turned back and asked if she was OK. She explained that she was sick and had to struggle to walk with her shopping bags. I offered to carry these things and walked her back home but she refused because she didn't want to give me any trouble. I told her it didn’t matter and her home was on my way home. It was a white lie. As I walked with her she talked with me and introduced herself. I in turn told her my name. She asked if I knew Ray Robert. I was shocked and said yes. That was my dad. It turned out that this lady was my dad’s neighbor who had looked after my dad and his sisters when my grandma died 30 years ago. My dad had often spoken of her but I had never met her as she had moved away with her family. It was a lovely moment for both of us. When I got home and told my dad about the incident, it made him cry. I was so moved. I am glad that my small active kindness ended in a chance meeting that meant so much to the two people. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$