2014盐城市高一英语第二学期期末试题（含答案）

详细内容

fort and ______.
A. convenienceB. welfareC. bargainD. budget
22. With winter closing in and rain, snow and fog worsening road conditions, police are ______ drivers to keep a safe distance.
A. inspiringB. persuadingC. urgingD. convincing
23. Global warming ______ to result in a rise of two feet in sea levels by the second half of next century.
A. is expected B. is expecting C. expects D. has expected
24. ―In school we teachers never give a child a chance to discover his mistakes. We do it all for him.
―Exactly. We act as if he will never notice a mistake ______ it is pointed out to him.
A. if B. unlessC. afterD. though
25. ―My business is doing well, but I’ve had to fire Sam recently.
―______ I have always considered him too lazy to be a good sales manager.
A. Not really.B. So what?C. What for?D. I’m not surprised.
26. ―Oh, dear, I’ve almost fotten your birthday party. When is it?
―Well, the day after April Fools’ Day. Easy to remember, ______?
A. don’t youB. won’t youC. hasn’t itD. isn’t it
27. ―Tomorrow is Tim’s birthday. What ______ we buy him as a present?
―How about a book?
A. needB. shallC. mustD. may
28. He was asked to wait and then shown into a room ______ a police officer prepared to take a statement from him.
A. whichB. thatC. whereD. into which
29. Did I see him make way ______ a squirrel or were my eyes playing tricks ______ me?
A. for; ofB. to; onC. to; atD. for; on
30. ______ that the boy was innocent, the teacher let him go unpunished.
A. ConvincedB. Convincing C. To convinceD. Having convinced
31. In trying to ______ a wider audience, the media usually pay much attention to the private lives of public figures.
A. add toB. appeal toC. figure outD. fall for
32. I am not responsible for the aident because I am as ______ as you are.
A. secureB. confidentC. gratefulD. innocent
33. Over the years, the couple climbed all the highest mountains of Japan. ______, the wife started a woman’s climbing club.
A. MeanwhileB. ThereforeC. ThusD. Instead
34. A quarter of the students ______ in favor of the idea, saying that it’s convenient for their daily life.
A. isB. areC. has beenD. have been
35. Happiness is not about what happens to us―it is about ______ we see what happens to us.
A. whetherB. thatC. howD. what
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。
Mum adopted Monti from Melbourne’s Lort Smith Animal Hospital in 2009. The 36 she shared with him was unbelievably strong. Monti took away a lot of 37 for Mum and really made her happy. He had been 38 by his former owner so he really took to our family. He was Mum’s 39 friend and enjoyed her attention.
Not long after she adopted Monti, Mum came out of 40 after a near-death experience. I had put her to bed and went to bed myself, dead tired. Monti slept on Mum’s bed, acting as a guard, and I had left the bedroom door slightly open 41 she called out.
I was in a deep sleep when I awoke to Monti trying to lick my face. I was so 42 that I drove him away but he refused, which was really out of 43 for him. Suddenly, I heard the faintest of voices calling out for 44 . I jumped from my bed and rushed to the bathroom where I found my mother almost unconscious (失去知觉的) and 45 in blood.
I called the ambulance and she arrived at the hospital without a pulse, 46 the medical team was able to bring Mum back to life and gradually she made a full 47 . We were blessed to have her in our lives for another three 48 . But for Monti’s efforts that night, I know we would have 49 her.
After Mum passed away in 2012, Monti was extremely 50 and anxious. He couldn’t find peace and constantly searched for her. Shortly after she 51 , he developed a facial palsy (面瘫) that paralyzed half his face. I honestly believe it was due to his stress and the heartbreak of 52 my mum.
I love deserted dogs. They are certainly different from other dogs―not because they are “damaged”, but because they are thankful. They 53 know they have been given another chance and they love you 54 it.
Monti has now bee used to his new life with me. He is happy and 55 and has almost fully recovered from the palsy. My family will be forever grateful for his heroic deed that granted us that extra precious time with our mother.
36. A. impression B. relationshipC. routineD. origin
37. A. lonelinessB. weaknessC. illnessD. shyness
38. A. tiedB. attackedC. poisonedD. deserted
39. A. seniorB. virtualC. powerfulD. constant
40. A. studioB. neighborhoodC. hospitalD. ruins
41. A. even ifB. as ifC. in caseD. so that
42. A. disappointedB. tiredC. delightedD. amazed
43. A. characterB. placeC. orderD. control
44. A. waterB. shampooC. helpD. tobao
45. A. preservedB. eruptedC. floatedD. covered
46. A. butB. soC. becauseD. though
47. A. circleB. recoveryC. descriptionD. purchase
48. A. daysB. weeksC. monthsD. years
49. A. recognizedB. honoredC. lostD. removed
50. A. upsetB. excitedC. embarrassedD. concerned
51. A. disappearedB. diedC. sighedD. suffered
52. A. fortingB. toleratingC. trickingD. missing
53. A. thusB. anyhow C. somehowD. therefore
54. A. forB. onC. byD. at
55. A. passiveB. contentC. rareD. unique
第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的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
Lagoon Hostel?Pousada (0.28 Km » Rio de Janeiro)
from BRL 110.00Score from 3 reviews
Superb 9.5

Rua Vitória Régia, 797, Casa, Rio de Janeiro 22471-190
Featuring an outdoor pool and BBQ facilities, Lagoon Hostel?Pousada offers quiet aommodation 2 km from Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas and 5 km from Copacabana beach. Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas. With air conditioning, Hostel Lagoon offers single beds or double rooms featuring a private bathroom, flat-screen TV and cable channels. Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is 12 km from the property.
Oztel (0.48 Km » Rio de Janeiro)
from BRL 49.90Score from 212 reviews
Excellent 7.7

Rua Pinheiro Guimarães, 91, Rio de Janeiro 22281-080
This hostel features aommodation with unique décor and free Wi-Fi and a stylish bar. Private rooms and dormitories are available. Botafogo Subway Station is 1 km away. The air-conditioned rooms at Oztel offer a modern bathroom and an LCD TV with cable channels. Dormitories include air conditioning and a private locker, while the bathroom is shared. Guests are advised to bring their own lock, or one can be purchased at the reception desk. Guests enjoy exotic drinks and gourmet snacks at the bar. Restaurants are found within 200 metres. Downtown Rio can be reached in a 15-minute bus ride. The Sugarloaf mount is 4 km away. Guests at Oztel can benefit from a daily breakfast buffet with seasonal fruits, natural juices and bread rolls.
Guesthouse Claudia (0.52 Km » Rio de Janeiro)
from BRL 200.00Score from 10 reviews
Exceptional 8.4

Rua Santa Clara, 397/ ap 402, Rio de Janeiro 22041-010
Guesthouse Claudia is located in Rio de Janeiro, only 900 metres from popular Copacabana Beach. Free Wi-Fi aess and a 24-hour reception are available. Guests can also make use of the shared lounge and a shared kitchen. Rooms here will provide a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a fan and shared bathroom facilities with a bathtub. The guesthouse is 8.8 km from Santos Dumont Airport, 9.6 km from Novo Rio Bus Station and 8 km from downtown Rio de Janeiro. Corcovado Mountain is 12.2 km away, while the famous Sugarloaf mount is 6.1 km from the property.
Hotel Santa Clara (0.68 Km » Rio de Janeiro)
from BRL 200.00Score from 54 reviews
Excellent 7.8

Rua Decio Vilares, 316, Rio de Janeiro 22041-040
Hotel Santa Clara is located in Bairro Peixoto, between the hills of Morro da Saudade and Morro de São João. It offers free Wi-Fi and air-conditioned rooms with cable TV. All guest rooms at Santa Clara enjoy wooden furnishings. Each is equipped with a telephone and a private bathroom. In-room breakfast is available. Guests can relax in the lounge area. 24-hour front desk service is also provided. Hotel Santa Clara is less than 10 km away from Santos Dumont Airport and just 500 metres from the famous Copacabana Beach. It is a 5-minute walk to Siqueira Campos Subway Station, and a 25-minute drive to Corcovado.
56. The advertisements about the four hotels are put in order of ______.
A. the number of reviews of the guestsB. the shortest distance to Rio de Janeiro
C. the price of each room per nightD. the score from the reviews of the guests
57. Desk service is provided around the clock at ______.
A. Lagoon Hostel?Pousada and OztelB. Oztel and Guesthouse Claudia
C. Guesthouse Claudia and Hotel Santa ClaraD. Hotel Santa Clara and Lagoon Hostel?Pousada
58. Hotel Santa Clara is different from the other three hotels in that ______.
A. guests can watch cable TV in their room
B. each room is equipped with a private bathroom
C. guests can have a rest in the lounge area
D. guests can order breakfast from room service
B
It was another rainy day, it had stopped raining but the ground was still wet, with this remarkable smell of freshness, I was in the car with my friend, and ahead of us was a pitiful-looking old man, with a walking stick in his hand as it seemed he was having a hard time standing up or barely doing any effort. I have always had a weakness for old people; they break my heart, especially the ones begging on the streets, or selling flowers, I feel sad for them, having to be on the streets instead of being taken care of by their families or the government.
There was a car in front of us before we reach next to him. I had prepared money in my hand to give it to him, and I was looking at the car in front of us when the driver took a bill of money and threw it off the window―he threw it in the face of the old man and it fell on the ground, in a wet spot. The old man looked at the bill with a sad look, knowing it would take him an enormous effort to pick it up and he was hardly standing up, so I opened the car door, ran to him as he was bending to pick it up, took it, wiped it with my jeans since it was almost wet, gave it to him and gave him the money I had prepared for him.
The look on his face when he saw me doing that was the most rewarding look anyone has ever given me. He was shocked, and started thanking me for what I did and asking God to bless me, but I couldn’t hear a word of what he was saying, I couldn’t look him in the eye, how can someone so sweet like him with a kind and gentle look be left on the streets?
Helping him out surely made his day, but what he didn’t know is that he affected me in a way he could never imagine―I still think about him very often, and I just hope everyone will look at old people the way I do.
59. In the author’s opinion, who should be responsible for caring for old people?
A. Old people themselves.B. Some kind-hearted people.
C. Their families or the government.D. Some non-governmental anizations.
60. Paragraph 2 mainly talks about ______.
A. the two totally different ways the old man was treated
B. how the old man picked up the bill with great difficulty
C. why the author was angry at the way the old man was treated
D. the rudeness of the driver who threw a bill of money to the old man
61. The old man was shocked at what the author did probably because ______.
A. he knew he had given the author the most rewarding look
B. he was often treated in a rude way by most people
C. he suddenly found himself unable to say anything
D. he was able to stand up easily without a walking stick
62. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the old man?
A. He was often seen selling flowers on the streets.
B. He refused to aept the bill given to him by the driver.
C. He wished that all the people could learn from the author.
D. He had no idea how great an effect he had on the author.
C
A newly discovered pla looks just right for life as we know it, aording to an international group of astronomers. Orbiting a star about 500 light-years away, the pla called Kepler-186f is about the same size as Earth. It orbits its star at the right distance for liquid water on the surface. That is a necessary condition for life as we know it.
But it is not exactly like Earth, NASA plaary scientist Elisa Quintana said. “It’s more of an Earth’s cousin. It’s not an Earth’s twin. It shares the same characteristics as Earth, but their parent stars are very different,” said Quintana.
Kepler-186f orbits a star that is smaller and cooler than our sun. But, writing in the journal Science, the astronomers say the pla appears to be a closer relative than most of the hundreds of others discovered so far. Some are massive gas-covered giants with thick, crushing atmospheres. Others orbit too close to their stars and are too hot for life.
Two plas discovered last year are in the right orbit and might be good candidates for life, Quintana says, but they are a bit bigger than Earth. “For the first time, we can actually say we now have a pla that is both Earth-sized and orbits in its star’s habitable zone,” she said.
It may be the first time, but it probably is not the last, says Massachusetts Institute of Technology astrophysicist Sara Seager. “We’ve been waiting decades to understand how mon habitable plas might be, and it’s looking like they’re really mon. And this gives us excitement and motivation to take the next step,” said Seager.
The next step would be to look for signs of life in the atmospheres of these distant worlds. That would take a more sophisticated (高端的；复杂的) space telescope. But budget cuts threaten that mission, says University of California at Los Angeles astrophysicist Ben Zuckerman. “In principle, we could do this in the next few decades. But in practice, because there’s no money, it’s not gonna happen. It’s not gonna happen in my lifetime, for example.”
Leaving earthbound concerns behind, NASA’s Elisa Quintana believes that when the next-generation space telescope is launched, it will find that we are not alone in the universe.
63. What does the underlined word “That” (Paragraph 1) refer to?
A. The right distance.B. Liquid water.C. The right size.D. A star.
64. Aording to Elisa Quintana, Kepler-186f ______.
A. is more of an Earth’s cousin than an Earth’s twin
B. has a lot in mon with Earth, including their parent stars
C. is a lot bigger than Earth
D. is smaller and cooler than our sun
65. Ben Zuckerman and Elisa Quintana would probably agree that ______.
A. they can continue their research without worrying about money
B. it is the last time that they have discovered such a pla
C. a sophisticated space telescope plays an important role in their research
D. Earth is the only pla where we can find signs of life
66. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Where there is water, there is lifeB. A pla exactly like Earth found
C. Life discovered on Kepler-186fD. New Earth-size pla found
D
People in South Korea who feel they can no longer bear the stress of everyday life now can choose to stay in a prison to relax and think deeply.
In a society where pressure to do well in school and find highly-paid jobs is intense, a former lawyer came up with an extreme relaxation idea. Kwon Yong-seok created the “Prison Inside Me”―a stress-reduction center with a punishment theme. People e here to cut themselves off from the outside world and pay to be kept in 60-square-foot (5.6-square-meter) cells (囚室).
Located on the outskirts of Hongcheon, about 58 miles (93 km) northeast of Seoul, “Prison Inside Me” came to life after Mr. Kwon voluntarily asked to spend time behind bars for “healing reasons,” but his request was turned down. “I didn’t know how to stop working back then,” he said. “I felt like I was being swept away against my will, and it seemed I couldn’t control my own life.” So, Kwon and his wife Roh Ji-hyang decided to take matters into their own hands, and designed and built a prison-like spiritual center. The construction was pleted in June last year and cost about 2 billion won ($19 million).
The facility includes 28 cells, furnished with only a toilet, a sink and a small table, where guests can spend time alone, thinking about life and enjoying private thinking periods. Moreover, guests can also join group thinking periods in the hall, where they are given instructions on how to free themselves from what Mr. Kwon calls the “inner prison” to find inner peace.
Aording to the Wall Street Journal, hundreds of stressed South Koreans are checking in at the stress-reduction facility to think about their lives and regain control of it. A two-night stay at “Prison Inside Me” costs 150,000 won ($146).
Mr. Kwon and his wife explained that at the beginning they had a different plan for the “relaxation center,” and imagined a longer stay for their guests, but, given that people weren’t able to take more time off, they had to reduce the length of stays to just two days.
Park Woo-sub, a guest at “Prison Inside Me,” said the experience helped him a lot. “This is my third time in prison. Being kept in a prison makes me hard to breathe, but it also offers time to focus only on me and spend some quiet time with myself.”
Others said the experience would have been more helpful if the conditions had been poorer, like in a real prison.
67. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us ______.
A. where “Prison Inside Me” is located
B. what people can do in “Prison Inside Me”
C. how “Prison Inside Me” came into being
D. when “Prison Inside Me” was pleted
68. From the passage, we can infer that ______.
A. people in South Korea prefer living under great pressure
B. Mr. Kwon had intended to let guests stay at “Prison Inside Me” for over two days
C. most people in South Korea can not afford to stay at “Prison Inside Me”
D. the 28 cells are well furnished, but with no toilets in them
69. We can know from the passage that ______.
A. many people have been kept in such a prison at least three times
B. it is not a good idea for people to focus only on themselves
`C. people find it not difficult to breathe though the prison is small
D. some still felt a bit unsatisfied as the conditions weren’t poor enough
70. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Many South Koreans voluntarily go to prison to reduce stress.
B. Many South Koreans can hardly bear the stress of daily life.
C. South Koreans should spend more time alone thinking about life.
D. South Koreans have found the best way to deal with everyday pressure.
第二卷（非选择题，共35分）
第四部分 课文内容填空
根据课文内容及所给出的首字母填空，请将完整单词写到答题纸相应的横线上。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
【A】Finally, we arrived in Loulan after several days of travelling. This (71) c ▲ city was busy and (72) w ▲ about 2,000 years ago. It was a stopping point on the famous Silk Road between the East and the West. It is (73) b ▲ to have been gradually covered over by sandstorms from AD 200 to AD 400. I am so excited to be here!
【B】These are some of the Olympic athletes who have brought (74) j ▲ to people across the world with their attempts to push the (75) b ▲ of human achievement. We are looking forward to seeing more of them in future Olympic Games. Join me in wishing the Olympic Movement a suessful future to (76) m ▲ its past glory.
【C】Besides this, VR can be used to practise skills in a secure environment that (77) o ▲ would be quite dangerous. For example, firefighters could use RealCine to train safely, without the risk of getting (78) i ▲ in a burning building. It could be used in class as well. Teachers could bring history (79) a ▲ by placing students in an ancient town, or they could teach biology by (80) a ▲ students to experience the world as a whale or a squirrel.
第五部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。
People are quite sensitive by nature, but only a few of us actually “show it.” The reason why we usually prefer to keep things to ourselves is that we are scared that others may judge us or consider us weak. However, sometimes it is necessary to open up and be honest and direct about your struggles―you cannot get help from others unless you let them know that you need it, and that is usually the most difficult part, since it takes a lot of courage. Here are some tips on finding the courage to open up.
The first and perhaps most important step toward finding the courage you need to open up is to know what your emotion is. You will need to explain your feelings and emotions to the person you are opening up to, and it’s truly challenging to name the emotion that you feel deep inside. If you are able to do that, you will see that other people will find it a lot easier to understand and aept the things you have to say. We connect with others through emotions and language.
Another important thing you need to do is to spend more time with other people. Not only will you feel more familiar with them, but you will also learn their reactions, making it a lot easier to find mon ground. People react differently to unusual or even shocking news, and when you spend more time with the one who is about to receive the news, you will create an emotional and mental connection with them, meaning that it will be slightly more difficult for them to react negatively.
People are not mind-readers, and we all know how plex the human mind and emotions can get. Not even those who have been close to you for decades are able to know what’s going on in your mind, and you should never expect them to be able to. Nobody knows for sure what you want, and only a few people are even curious to find out. Share your experiences, emotions, desires and plans with the other person, rather than waiting for them to guess what is happening deep inside you.
The final tip is to simply relax. It often happens that we create worst possible situations deep inside our minds―situations that remain there most of the time, while the reality is totally different. Make sure never try to assume the feelings, thoughts or emotions of other people―you may be terribly wrong. Let them speak for themselves before drawing any conclusions!
These are the most important tips to carefully consider before opening up to someone about a serious emotional matter.
(81) ▲ on Finding the Courage to Open Up
Introduction●We seldom show that we are sensitive, because we don’t want to be (82) ▲ or considered weak.
●Open up and be honest and direct about your struggles, (83) ▲ you cannot get help from others.
TipsKnow what you’re feeling(84) ▲ the emotion that is deep inside you, and other people will find it a lot easier to understand and aept what you have to say.
Spend more time together●Spend more time with other people, and you will not only feel more (85) ▲ with them, but you will also learn their reactions and find mon ground more easily.
●Connect with them emotionally and mentally, which helps them react positively.
Never expect anyone to (86) ▲ your mindNo matter how (87) ▲ they are to you, they can never figure out what is happening in your mind.
(88) ▲ ●The reality is totally (89) ▲ from the worst situations you have imagined.
●It is unwise of you to assume others’ feelings, thoughts or emotions―let them speak for themselves, instead.
ConclusionYou should take these tips into (90) ▲ consideration before opening up to someone.
第六部分 书面表达 (满分15分)
91.广告是现代生活的一部分，每个人都必须面对它们。最近，你班同学就“广告的利弊”这一话题进行了讨论。请根据以下提示，用英语写一篇短文，介绍讨论的情况并谈谈你的观点。
弊端1. 广告总是劝人们买实际上并不需要的东西；
2. 商业广告不可信，广告商们总是暗示自己的产品最好；
……
好处1. 公益广告一般用来做健康、安全等方面的宣传；
2. 商业广告能提供产品的各种信息；
……
你的观点……
注意：
1. 对所有要点逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。
2. 词数150左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。
3. 作文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等。
Advertisements are part of modern life. Everyone must face them.

2013/2014学年度第二学期高一年级期终考试
英语试题（三星）参考答案及听力录音稿
听力
1―5 BABBC6―10 ABAABC11―15 CBBBA16―20 BCA
单项填空
21―25 ACABD26―30 DBCDA31―35 BDABC
完形填空
36―40 BADDC41―45 CBACD46―50 ABDCA51―55 BDCAB
阅读理解
56―58 BCD 59―62 CABD63―66 BACD67―70 CBDA
课文内容填空
71. mercial72. wealthy73. believed74. joy75. boundaries
76. match77. otherwise78. injured79. alive80. allowing
任务型阅读
81. Tips/Suggestions/Advice82. judged83. or/otherwise84. Name
85. familiar86. read87. close88. Relax89. different
90. careful
书面表达
One possible version:
Advertisements are part of modern life. Everyone must face them. However, different people have different opinions about them.
Many students think that advertisements are bad. Firstly, advertisements always try to persuade people to buy what they actually don’t need. Secondly, mercial ads are always suggesting that their products are the best. Lastly, some advertisements even tell lies to cheat consumers, making people fall for them and suffer great losses sometimes.
Some others take a different attitude, and set out the reasons for the belief that advertisements can be beneficial to people. To start with, public service advertisements are usually meant to educate people about safety, health, etc. Secondly, mercial advertisements can give us a lot of information about products. Last but not least, they promote petition and sales, which benefit consumers.
In my opinion, we should be smart about advertisements and let them be at your service: think about why you should do the things the advertisements suggest, or buy the product or the service the advertisements promote.

听力录音材料
Text 1
M: Could you tell me when the next bus leaves for Yorkshire station?
W: The next bus leaves in five minutes. If you run, you might catch it.

Text 2
M: We were going to the theater on Saturday. But unfortunately the play we were most interested in is all sold out.
W: That’s too bad. Why don’t you try to get tickets for a daytime or for another night?

Text 3
M: Do you have any reason to believe that Sally is not very pleased with you?
W: Yes, today when I saw her, she wouldn’t even stop to talk with me.

Text 4
W: Your room is 504, on the fifth floor. Here is your key. The porter will bring up your luggage.
M: Thank you. And could I arrange to be called at half past six tomorrow morning, please?
W: All right.

Text 5
M: Six of us started to the movies, but only one-third of us actually made it to the theater.
W: Then you could have asked four more people.
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Text 6
M: Hello, Maria.
W: Hello, Jack. I heard that you went on trip last month.
M: That’s right. I was away for ten days, just to have a change.
W: Oh, ten days! How wonderful! Did you go alone or with your friends?
M: I was planning to go together with Jeff and Richard, but they both couldn’t make it in the end.
W: What happened?
M: Jeff’s mother was ill, so he must stay at home to take care of her. Richard got a new task and couldn’t spare the time.
W: I see. And what did you do with your dog while you were away?
M: Oh, he’s a good traveler, as long as he gets a chance to play.

Text 7
W: Hello, may I speak to Mr Johnson, please?
M: Speaking. Who’s calling, may I ask?
W: This is the Town Job Centre. We’ve received your e-mail and we are quite interested in you.
M: Can you tell me more about it? What kind of job?
W: Well, a college wants to find some laboratory assistants. It’s the kind of job you would like to do, as we can see from your e-mail.
M: Yes, I did put that in my e-mail.
W: Yes. They also want a person who knows how to operate the puter, so we think you are just the right kind of person for the job.
M: What about the pay and the work hours?
W: I’m ing to that. The pay they have offered is satisfactory, but the work hours are a bit changeable. Sometimes early in the morning, sometimes late in the afternoon.
M: Well, I am interested in it, but I need some more details so that I can talk it over with my wife.
W: Why don’t you e over here tomorrow?
M: OK, I’ll do that. See you tomorrow then. Bye!

Text 8
W: Do you like pop music, Carl?
M: Yes, I’m crazy about pop music. And you?
W: Just a little. But I’m a jazz fan. I usually listen to a lot of good jazz on the radio. Do you listen to any of it?
M: Sometimes, when I’m not working.
W: What are you studying here anyway, Carl?
M: I’m doing a year at painting, and I’m also trying to learn some English in my spare time.
W: I know nothing about painting, but your English is excellent. You must have been very well taught.
M: You’re joking!
W: No, I’m not, honestly. There isn’t much we can teach you. You are supposed to visit lots of art museums in London.
M: Yes, I hope so. The National Exhibition, the British Museum and many others.
W: Well, since you’re an art student, you won’t have to pay the entrance ticket like the rest of us.
M: I didn’t know anybody paid.
W: They didn’t use to, but the government decided recently that we have to pay for our art. Personally, I think it’ll cost them more to collect the money than they’ll get back in return. But still, children will get in free as before.

Text 9
W: Professor Hopkins. May I have a word with you?
M: Sure, Meg. What’s up?
W: I got a C for my report. I am wondering what I have done wrong. You know I have put a lot of time and energy to the report.
M: Well, Meg. I understand you have made much effort on the report. Maybe that’s why you are two days late to hand in the report. The due day is September 3rd.
W: Yes, Professor. I am sorry about that.
M: And this report is about the suess of the Starbucks Coffee. In your report, you have mentioned the pany’s management, selections of stores and service. But I am surprised that you didn’t mention anything about its coffee. It’s a coffee shop, Meg. Isn’t the taste of its coffee the most important thing to its suess?
W: Yeah, I guess I have made a mistake by leaving it out.
M: And figures are important, too. You also need to add an actual figure such as the monthly sales.
W: You are quite right, Professor.
M: And why not do more research, look for some figures and write the report again.
W: Are you giving me another chance, Professor?
M: Seems like I am.

Text 10
The development of the English language took a giant step just nine years before the death of William Shakespeare. Three small British ships crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1607. They landed in an area that would later bee the southern American state of Virginia. They began the first of several British colonies. The name of the first small colony was Jamestown.
Over the course of the following years, people in these new colonies began to call areas of their new land by words borrowed from the native people they found living there. For example, many of the great rivers in the United States are taken from Native American words. The Mississippi, the Tennessee, the Missouri are examples.
Other Native American words included “moasin”, the kind of shoes made of animal skin that Indians wore on their feet. This borrowing or adding of foreign words to English was a way of expanding the language. The names of three days of the week are good examples of this. The people from Northern Europe honored three gods with a special day each week for each one. The gods were Odin, Thor and Freya. Odin’s day became Wednesday in English, Thor’s day became Thursday and Freya’s day became Friday.