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2021-2022学年浙江省宁波效实中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题
( 说明：本卷满分为100分，考试时间为100分钟。所有试题必须答在答题卷上，否则无效。)

I. 听力（共两节，满分10分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5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 will the man do this weekend?
A. Go skiing with his parents.
B. Celebrate his sister’s birthday.
C. Go to the movies with the woman.
2. How are the prices in the restaurant?
A. Reasonable. B. Low. C. High.
3. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The astronauts like each other very much.
B. The astronauts are from different cities.
C. The astronauts are twin brothers.
4. What are the speakers doing?
A. Building a house. B. Camping. C. Climbing mountains.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. In the man’s house.

第二节（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5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。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. Where is the woman going?
A. To her house. B. To an appointment. C. To West 22nd Street.
7. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. It is going to rain.
B. The woman is not lucky.
C. The traffic is heavy at the moment.


听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Friends. B. Mother and son. C. Singer and fan.
9. What do the two speakers have in common?
A. They love the same kind of music.
B. Their parents don’t like their music hobbies.
C. Both of them joined the same band.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10至12 题。
10. What reason does the woman give for needing a cellphone?
A. She can use it to check her e-mails.
B. She can call her family for an emergency.
C. She can make cheaper long distance calls.
11. How much is the monthly service?
A. $ 20.99. B. $99. C. Nearly $30.
12. How long is the service agreement of the cellphone?
A. 3 months. B. 6 months. C. 9 months.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13至16 题。
13. What is the man’s major?
A. Marketing. B. Foreign language. C. International trade.
14. Which is a requirement of the job?
A. Traveling a lot. B. Being married. C. Living abroad.
15. What does the man think of the job?
A. Secure. B. Challenging. C. Pleasant.
16. How soon will the man get the reply?
A. In three days. B. In six days. C. In ten days.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17至20 题。
17. What is the announcement mainly about?
A. A bike ride to the forest. B. Safety in the mountains. C. A trip to the countryside.
18. Where are the students going to camp?
A. In the forest. B. By the river. C. In the fields.
19. Why shouldn’t the students go into the thick part of the forest?
A. They may get lost in it.
B. There is a river in the forest.
C. There are wild animals there.
20. What can we learn from the announcement?
A. Students will make a fire at the camping site.
B. Students need to pay for some of the activities.
C. Students are going to the forest together by bus.
II. 阅读理解（共两节；满分25分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my years of being a kid, it’s that you have ZERO control over your own life.
Ever since school ended, I haven’t had anything I’ve needed to do or anywhere I’ve needed to be. As long as the air-conditioning (空调) was working and the TV remote had batteries in it, I was ready for a relaxing summer holiday.
But then, all of a sudden, this happened—“Pack your bags. We’re going on a road trip!” Mom said excitedly.
This isn’t the first time Mom has sprung a trip on us without any warning. Last year on the first day of summer, she said we were going to visit Aunt Loretta at the nursing home.
It wasn’t exactly my idea of a fun way to kick off the summer. One time when we visited Aunt Loretta, her roommate grasped me and wouldn’t let me go until someone gave her a chocolate cookie!
Mom kept talking about going to the nursing home for a whole day, which made me worry a lot. But at breakfast the next morning, she told us where we were really going—Disney World.
I was very happy, because I was really worried about spending the whole week at the nursing home. So was Dad.
But when my little brother, Danny, heard about the change he became very angry. Mom had talked up the Aunt Loretta trip so much that Danny was actually excited about going there.
We ended up putting off our trip to Disney so we could visit Aunt Loretta.
I tried to talk Mom into letting us do something normal, like going to a water park for the day, but she didn’t want to hear it. She said that spending a lot of time together in the car would be a “bonding” experience for the whole family.

21.What did the writer prefer to do during his summer holidays?
A. Watch TV comfortably at home. B. Travel with his family.
C. Visit Aunt Loretta. D. Look after his little brother.
22. From the passage, we can learn that the writer __________.
A. loved his aunt very much
B. got pretty excited about the road trip
C. felt helpless with his mother’s surprise trips
D. blamed Danny for not going to Disney World
23. Who makes the final decision in the family?
A. The writer. B. Mom. C. Dad. D. Aunt Loretta.

B
Teens may become more private during adolescence (青春期) because they are learning how to be more independent, says Carl Pickhardt, a Texas­based scientist who studies parenting adolescents. “As they enter adolescence, parents have less control,” he says. “You’re going to have less communication with the kid who is now entering a larger and more risky world.”
However, Pickhardt says, this does not mean that parents should just sit back and do without any information. He says that parents should tell their kids that there are still things they need to know about, such as why their teen was late getting home from school one day.
Iowa’s mom Patty Link knows this fight well. The mom of three is raising two teenage boys: Graham, a 14-year-old eighth grader, and Carter, a 16-year-old high school student. She says that becoming friends with the parents of her children’s friends has helped.
“A lot of times if I want to get any information out of them, I’ll say, ‘Oh, I can talk to Adam’s mom and she will tell me what was going on on Friday night’, and it will lead to some other discussion,” she says.
Parents should watch their use of questions, Pickhardt says, because the questions can stand for authority (权威), and teens won’t like them. “They want their independence to be respected,” he says. Pickhardt suggests using requests such as, “It could really help me if you could tell me”, or “Could you help me better understand”. But sometimes teens make mistakes and parents have to correct them. Parents should plainly (直率地) point out the problem, Pickhardt says, and avoid judgments of character.
Parents can also use technology to feel connected. One recent study showed that many teens are friends with their parents on Facebook—and only 5 percent limit what their parents can see.

24. Who is Adam?
A. A relative of Link’s. B. A neighbor of Link’s.
C. A friend of Link’s kids. D. A parent of teenage boys.
25. What is Pickhardt’s opinion on parents’ use of questions?
A. Show respect for kids when questioning them.
B. First let kids understand parental authority.
C. Avoid asking too private questions.
D. Try to make requests plainly.
26. Which can be the best title for the text?
A. Why are teenagers getting more private?
B. How to stay connected with your teen?
C. Why do parents have less control?
D. How to correct teens’ mistakes?



C
The world has about 7,000 languages. Experts predict that as many as half of these may be at risk of disappearing by the end of this century. That would mean a language dies out every two weeks.
Members of the Siletz Indian tribe (部落) in the northwestern state of Oregon take pride in their language. Their language, they say, “is as old as time itself”. But today very few people can speak it fluently. In fact, you can count the number of fluent speakers on one hand.
More than 10,000 words can be found in the Siletz Online Talking Dictionary. Professor Harrison has also posted talking dictionaries for seven other highly endangered (濒危的) languages from around the world. He says technology can not only spread the influence of major languages but also help save endangered ones. Smartphone applications, YouTube videos and Facebook pages have all become digital tools for language experts.
Mr Harrison and a researcher in Oregon have mapped areas of endangered languages. One is the Pacific Northwest in the United States. Others include the upper Amazon basin, Siberia and northern Australia.
In Canada’s far north, the Inuit people are struggling to protect their native language, Inuktitut. Part of the effort involves (涉及) Microsoft. The company is translating terms in its Windows operating system and Office software into Inuktitut.
Nowadays so many people will spend their whole day sitting in front of a computer. If you’re sitting in front of your computer in English all day, that just reinforces（强化）English. If you’re now using Inuktitut, it is reinforcing that this is your language. Microsoft has also worked with language experts in New Zealand, Spain and Wales to translate its software into Maori, Basque, Catalan and Welsh.

27. Why are the people of the Siletz Indian tribe proud of their language?
A. It’s easily mastered. B. It’s widely spoken nowadays.
C. It has a long history. D. It has scientific value.
28. What does Harrison think of technology according to Paragraph 3?
A. It changes the way young people learn a language.
B. It makes learning a language a fashionable thing.
C. It makes it possible to master a language quickly.
D. It helps protect the endangered languages.
29. Why does Microsoft translate its software into Inuktitut?
A. To make Inuktitut spoken worldwide. B. To learn other languages conveniently.
C. To help spread the use of Microsoft software. D. To strengthen the use of Inuktitut.
30. What is the text mainly about?
A. The effects of modern technology on languages.
B. Efforts made to save languages in danger of dying out.
C. Some languages with the most speakers worldwide.
D. The difference Harrison made to the Siletz Indian tribe.
第二节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5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。有两项为多余选项。
You’re standing at a city bus stop, waiting for a bus to arrive. You wait and wait. 31 But you haven’t seen one for at least 20 minutes. Finally, a bus full of people arrives. Just as you try to squeeze yourself in, you see another bus coming down the street, and another one behind it!
What’s going on? Why do buses always seem to come in bunches (成群) instead of at regular intervals (间隔) ?
32 They say that passengers tend to remember the few times when more than one bus arrives at a stop and to forget the many more times when a bus arrives alone.
However, experts who study traffic say that bunching really can happen quite easily. 33 If each stop had the same number of passengers waiting, the buses would keep to their schedule. But usually there are many people at a few stops and no one at others.
Suppose many people happen to gather at a particular stop. 34 So it gets delayed and the bus behind it catches up a bit. When the second bus arrives at the same stop, there has been less time for passengers to assemble (聚集), so the bus goes on its way quickly. Meanwhile, the first bus arrives at its next stop a little later than usual, so there’s been more time for passengers to join the crowd. 35 Once one bus catches up with the other bus, the two buses end up travelling together. If the route is a long one, a third bus could eventually catch up with the first two.
Check it out the next time you hop (跳上) a bus!

A. There’s supposed to be a bus every 10 minutes.
B. But you don’t know the exact time the bus will arrive.
C. The problem is the different numbers of people at the stops.
D. Some people claim that bus bunching doesn’t happen very often.
E. And soon after several more stops, the second bus catches up with the first.
F. Find the probability that the waiting time is longer than you expected.
G. It takes longer than usual for the passengers to board the first bus that arrives.

III. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
At age 14, 15 and 16, the way we looked was the most important thing in the world to us. My friends and I wanted nothing less than perfection.
In high school, we joined the gymnastics team, and our 36 became even more important to us. We had no fat, only muscle. On the weekends, we would go to the beach, 37 of our flat stomachs.
One summer day, all my friends were at my house swimming. At one point, I was running back to the pool. I 38 on a bee, and while it was dying under my foot, it stung (蛰) me. I immediately started to feel 39 . That night, I began to run a high fever and my leg and foot were red, hot and swollen. I couldn’t walk. I could hardly 40 .
When my foot started to go numb (麻木), everyone became more 41 . My foot was not getting enough blood. I had to go to the hospital, and my leg hurt as if it were 42 . I couldn’t move. All I could do was think about how soft my waist (腰部) was becoming. That 43 me more than any concern over my leg.
That all changed when I heard the doctors mention possibly 44 my foot. It was still not getting the 45 supply it needed. The doctors would have to speed up their treatment.
Never before did I have such great appreciation for my foot. And walking seemed like a 46 from the gods. Less and less would I want to hear my friends talk about 47 and who was wearing what. More and more I expected visits from other kids in the 48 , who were quickly becoming my friends.
One girl came to visit me 49 . Every time she came, she brought flowers. She was recovering from cancer and felt she should come back and 50 the other patients.
She still had no hair, and she was swollen from medications she had been taking. I would not have given this girl a second 51 before. I now loved every inch of her and looked forward to her 52 .
Finally, I was improving and soon I went home. My leg was still swollen, 53 I was walking, and I had my foot! When I went back to the hospital, I often saw my friend. She was still visiting people and 54 encouragement. I thought if there was a(n) 55 on this earth, it had to be her.
36. A. grades B. brains C. bodies D. clothes
37. A. ashamed B. proud C. sure D. tired
38. A. stepped B. focused C. held D. took
39. A. upset B. fearful C. sick D. anxious
40. A. jump B. run C. stand D. rest
41. A. concerned B. amazed C. surprised D. interested
42. A. saved B. broken C. kicked D. exposed
43. A. blamed B. impressed C. shocked D. troubled
44. A. cutting off B. holding up C. putting down D. taking in
45. A. bone B. blood C. time D. air
46. A. gift B. hand C. promise D. treat
47. A. homework B. clubs C. movies D. gymnastics
48. A. school B. family C. team D. hospital
49. A. suddenly B. regularly C. finally D. recently
50. A. advise B. encourage C. serve D. instruct
51. A. choice B. thought C. glance D. chance
52. A. words B. ideas C. flowers D. visits
53. A. but B. then C. so D. for
54. A. enjoying B. gaining C. discovering D. spreading
55. A. winner B. loser C. angel D. monster

IV. 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，在标有序号的空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中单词的正确形式。
My first few English classes of senior high school were challenging. I found 56 a little bit difficult to follow the teacher. She spoke so 57 (quick) that I couldn’t understand every word. 58 (late) on, I realized that it didn’t matter if you didn’t make sense of every word. I was also afraid to speak in class, because I thought I might 59 (laugh) at by my classmates. I couldn’t always make complete sentences, either. Then I started to watch English-language TV, 60 helped a lot. I think that doing lots of listening practice is one of the 61 (secret) of becoming a good language learner. Another thing that I found difficult was English grammar, so I decided 62 (take) lots of grammar notes in very class and then write my own original sentences using the grammar I was learning.
It’s 63 (amaze) how much this has helped. Now I really enjoy learning English. To my delight, I 64 (make) great progress in English recently and my teacher is impressed 65 my progress.

V. 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）
请在空白处填入一个恰当的单词，使句意完整。
66. Rock climbing, especially free soloing is a great _______________(冒险), which involves a relatively high risk of injury, even death.
67. Children have a natural _______________ (好奇心) about the world around them.
68. In my last letter I ______________ (推荐) the Chinese novel Journey to the West to my pen pal.
69. The price of oil rises because there are not enough truck drivers to ______________ (运输) oil.
70. Two boxers are in a fierce battle for glory, __________(汗水) pouring from their foreheads.
71. I realized my dream of starting an IT company after I _______________ (毕业) from college.
72. Many young ______________ (运动员) from China showed great skills beyond their age at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
73. Mum is _______________ (沉迷的) to binge-watching the soap opera, always forgetting to prepare dinner for us!
74. Hotel ________________ (住处) is included in the price of your holiday.
75. Some people find boxing ________________ (极其地) attractive, while others regard it as an aggressive and dangerous sport.

VI．词法句法（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
仔细阅读下列句子，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。
76. When his mother came into his room, Jimmy pretended _________________ (read) an English article.
77. Ladies and gentlemen, good morning! I feel greatly ______________ (honor) to stand here and make a speech about sportsmanship.
78. She has many ______________ (strength), one of which is the ability to keep calm.
79. It is no use ______________ (debate) with him because he will never change his mind.
80. Neal kept interrupting, breaking my _______________ (concentrate) on the work due to be finished this evening.
81. The accident left Sang Lan seriously _______________ (injure), but she never loses heart.
82. The passengers rather than the driver _____________ (be) responsible for the accident.
83. In this poem, the falling leaves are compared _____________ dancing butterflies.
84. _____________ is important is your hard work and determination.
85. It was in 2016 ____________ Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.

VII. 根据中文意思完成短文填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）
Dave wanted a pair of trainers badly, but his family was too poor to afford it. So when he read in the local newspaper that there would be a 1000-meter running race, of which the prize was a pair of trainers, he jumped at the opportunity. Day and night, he trained hard for it. On the sports day, a crowd of people gathered on the play field and there was __________ ___________ ___________ ___________(兴奋的嚷嚷声) in the air. After doing some ____________ ___________ (热身伸展运动), Dave heard the whistle. All at once, the runners set out like lightning and soon they were a blur. One after another, the other runners ____________ ____________ (飞驰而过). Dave _________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ (感到肋部疼痛) and his breath ___________ ___________ ___________ (开始呼哧呼哧地喘). But he ___________ ___________ ___________ (咬紧牙关) and pushed on. Now, it was the last lap. Dave gathered all his strength, gave himself __________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ (额外能量的迸发) and ran like mad. One…two…three…Dave overtook all the others. As the crowd ___________ ___________ ___________ (惊讶地看着), he __________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ (向……发起最后冲刺) the finish. Yes, Dave was the champion! Although he was ___________ ___________ ___________ (气喘吁吁), Dave grinned, holding the precious pair of trainers tightly to his chest.

VIII. 书面表达（满分10分）
假定你是高一（1）班班长李华，你们班想邀请外教Alex来参加主题为 “中国剪纸 (Chinese paper-cutting)”的班级活动。请你用英语写一封邀请信，内容包括：
1. 时间和地点；
2. 具体活动与意义；
3. 期待答复。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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2021学年
第一学期
宁波市效实中学 高一英语期中试卷

参考答案及评分标准
I. 听力
1-5 ACBBA 6-10 ACABB 11-15 CBCAB 16-20 ACACB

II. 阅读理解
21-23 ACB 24-26 CAB 27-30 CDDB 31-35 ADCGE

III. 完形填空
36-40 CBACC 41-45 ABDAB 46-50 ADDBB 51-55CDADC

IV. 语法填空
56. it 57. quickly 58. Later 59. be laughed 60. which
61. secrets 62. to take 63. amazing 64. have made/have been making 65. with/by

V. 单词拼写
66. adventure 67. curiosity 68. recommended 69. transport 70. sweat
71. graduated 72. athletes/sportsmen 73. addicted 74. accommodation 75. extremely

VI. 词法句法
76. to be reading 77. honored 78. strengths 79. debating 80. concentration
81. injured 82. are/were 83. to 84. What 85. that

VII. 根据中文意思完成短文填空
Dave wanted a pair of trainers badly, but his family was too poor to afford it. So when he read in the local newspaper that there would be a 1000-meter running race, of which the prize was a pair of trainers, he jumped at the opportunity. Day and night, he trained hard for it. On the sports day, a crowd of people gathered on the play field and there was a buzz of excitement in the air. After doing some warm-up stretches, Dave heard the whistle. All at once, the runners set out like lightning and soon they were a blur. One after another, the other runners whizzed/zoomed/zipped by. Dave felt a stitch in his side and his breath began to wheeze. But he gritted his teeth and pushed on. Now, it was the last lap. Dave gathered all his strength, gave himself an extra burst of energy and ran like mad. One…two…three…Dave overtook all the others. As the crowd watched in amazement, he made the final charge for the finish. Yes, Dave was the champion! Although he was puffing and panting/out of breath, Dave grinned, holding the precious pair of trainers tightly to his chest.

VIII. 书面表达（略）




评分标准：
一、评分原则
1. 本题总分为10分，按4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1分 (稍稍超过100这次就不扣分了)。
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，从总分中减去1分。

二、各档次的给分范围和要求
档次
描述


第四档
(9-10)
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。


第三档
(7-8)
基本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。
-- 语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因为尝试较复杂结构或词汇所致。
-- 应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。
基本达到了预期的写作目的。


第二档
(5-6)
未适当完成试题规定的任务。
-- 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，有时会影响对写作内容的理解。
-- 较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。
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-- 明显遗漏主要内容，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。
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听力原文
【Text 1】
W: John, I was going to ask you if you wanted to go to the movies with me this weekend.
M: ⑴I’m actually supposed to go out with my parents. It’s my dad’s birthday, and they invited my sister and me to go skiing.
W: Well, how about next weekend?
【Text 2】
M: How was the restaurant where you ate last night?
W: The food was quite good, but the prices were shocking.
M: I know. ⑵ It’s difficult to find a restaurant that has both good food and reasonable prices.
【Text 3】
M: Look! The astronauts have a very similar appearance.
W: Well, they look like brothers, ⑶ but one is from Beijing and the other is from Shanghai.
【Text 4】
M: ⑷ Is this a good spot to put up the tent?
W: It looks a little too rocky to me.
M: You’re right. Let’s look for another place.
W: How about over there?
【Text 5】
W: Excuse me, please. ⑸ I ordered a cheese sandwich. This is a cheese hamburger.
M: Sorry, madam, but I very clearly remember you ordering a cheese hamburger. ⑸ See, I wrote “cheese burger” on your check.
W: Oh, I am sorry. I will have the cheese hamburger then.
【Text 6】
W: Thanks for stopping. Sometimes it can be impossible to get a taxi in the rain.
M: No worries. Where to?
W: I’m going to Fifth Avenue and East 22nd Street. No rush at all.
M: That’s good because ⑺ it looks like we can’t move more than a few feet per minute!
W: Well, that’s what happens when it rains during rush hour. I’m one of the lucky ones. Usually I would have an appointment around this time, but today ⑹ I get to go home early!
M: That’s great, madam. ⑹ I’ll try to get you home as early as possible.
【Text 7】
(A knock at the door.)
M: Come in please. The door is not locked.
W: ⑻ Hello, Bill. Sorry to interrupt you. I thought you might be reading books.
M: Not really. I always keep the door closed when I am listening to music. ⑼ My parents cannot beat my doing this. You know, generation gap!
W: ⑼ It’s the same with my parents. We are on the same boat. By the way, what kind of music do you like?
M: Country music. I have joined a country music band in my school.
W: Wonderful! ⑻ Do tell me if your band is putting on a show.
M: Sure. What kind of music do you care for?
W: Jazz. I used to love rock ‘n’ roll in middle school, but now I feel it’s too noisy.
【Text 8】
W: Dad. You love me, don’t you?
M: Of course, I do. Why do you ask… Ah, what’s on your mind?
W: Well, I saw this great offer for a free cellphone here in the newspaper, and…
M: Free? Why do you need a cellphone anyway?
W: Dad. All my friends have one, and ⑽ I can use it to call you in case the car breaks down.
M: Ah, I don’t know. There are always so many fees.
W: ⑾ But the monthly charge for this service is only $29.99, with 1,000 free weekday minutes nationwide, and unlimited weekend minutes. Plus, unlimited minutes anytime for anyone using the same service.
M: I don’t know.
W: And you can roll over the extra minutes to the next month instead of just losing them. What do you think of that?
M: Yeah, ⑿ but what is the length of the service agreement?
W: ⑿ It’s only half a year. But you won’t have to worry about me while I’m driving the new car.
M: Teenagers! What do they think of next?
【Text 9】
W: To start with, tell me about your education, please.
M: All right. I shall graduate from Columbia University of Foreign Studies next year. ⒀ I major in international trade.
W: Are you single or married?
M: I’m still single. I’d rather secure my career before settling down in a family.
W: That’s the kind of man we are looking for. ⒁ Our promotion work needs much travel. So, do you mind many business trips? There will be six to ten times travelling abroad a month.
M: Six to ten? Oh, that is indeed…
W: OK. So I would say this work is indeed demanding.
M: Er…⒂ I think it will be a challenge for me, but I am glad to take it.
W: It has been pleasant talking with you. ⒃ We’ll inform you of our final decision within three days.
M: Thank you, Mrs Hudson, for your interview with me. I hope to see you soon.
W: Goodbye.
【Text 10】
Now, class, please be quiet. I have an announcement to make. ⒄ Tomorrow we are going on a field trip to the countryside by bike. We are going to meet at the school gate at 7 o’clock in the morning and then leave for the countryside. ⒅ There we will camp in the forest and observe a lot of animals. After various team activities and competitions, some of us will also have the chance to ride a horse. ⒇ If you wish, you can also go fishing or boating, although you may need to pay some extra fees. There are also some pieces of advice that you need to take. Safety comes first. ⒆ Stay away from the thick part of the forest, because there are some wild animals there. Also, do not bring matches and make a fire in the forest, because if something is lit, you may cause a wildfire. Do not throw litter about. Let’s have fun tomorrow and also be safe.