2021泉州科技中学高二下学期第一次月考英语试题含答案

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2020-2021学年泉州科技中学下学期高二英语3月月考试卷 出卷人：王青云 审核人：郑清安本试卷共150分。考试时间120分钟第一部分 听力(共两节，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。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. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom.2. How does the woman feel now?A. Relaxed. B. Excited. C. Tired.3. How much will the man pay?A. $20. B. $80. C. $100.4. What does the man tell Jane to do? A. Put off his appointment. B. Meet Mr. Douglas. C. Return at 3 o’clock.5. Why would David quit his job? A. To go back to school. B. To start his own firm. C. To work for his friend.第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 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至7题。6. What does the man want the woman to do?A. Check the cupboard. B. Clean the balcony. C. Buy an umbrella.7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Employer and employee. C. Shop assistant and customer.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where did the woman go at the weekend?A. The city centre. B. The forest park. C. The man’s home.9. How did the man spend his weekend?A. Packing for a move. B. Going out with Jenny. C. Looking for a new house.10. What will the woman do for the man?A. Take Henry to hospital.  B. Stay with his kid.   C. Look after his pet.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is Mr. Stone doing now?    A. Eating lunch.    B. Having a meeting.     C. Writing a diary.12. Why does the man want to see Mr. Stone?    A. To discuss a program.  B. To make a travel plan.     C. To ask for sick leave.13. When will the man meet Mr. Stone this afternoon?    A. At 3:00.      B. At 3:30.     C. At 3:45.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What are the speakers talking about?A. A company. B. An interview. C. A job offer.15. Who is Monica Stansfield?A. A junior specialist. B. A department manager. C. A sales assistant.16. When will the man hear from the woman?A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did John enjoy doing in his childhood?A. Touring France. B. Playing outdoors. C. Painting pictures.18. What did John do after he moved to the US?A. He did business. B. He studied biology. C. He worked on a farm.19. Why did John go hunting?A. For food. B. For pleasure. C. For money.20. What is the subject of John’s works? A. American birds. B. Natural scenery. C. Family life.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5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。AMissouri Wildlife Rescue CenterMissouri Wildlife Rescue Center is a shelter for endangered and illegally-traded foreign animals confiscated (没收) by the U.S. Wildlife Service. It carries out the motto "Preservation through Education" by educating visitors about the preservation of the environment and the inter-dependence of all living things.Field tripsThe Center hosts field trips for schools and camps throughout Southern California. Each field trip lasts two hours, consisting of a one-hour gathering and a one-hour tour of the facility with lessons associated with California State Science Standards.Throughout the field trip, students learn about the latest developments in environmental protection and the ways in which wildlife interacts with various ecosystems. The students also receive an up-close and hands-on experience with our rescued foreign wildlife. The tour includes different environmental exhibits that show the ways students can help protect animals in the wild.Public toursGuided tours of the Center introduce visitors to over two hundred rescued foreign wildlife. Each tour is led by a staff member, and features fun animal facts, hands-on animal encounters. surprising rescue stories, environmental exhibits, and original approaches to going green. Visitors may only see the animals on a guided tour, for both your safety and the safety of our animals.The guided tour lasts approximately 45-60 minutes. Visitors are served on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations are required. However, tours may sell out. We suggest larger groups schedule a private tour.Our regular public tour’s times are subject to change without notice. Please call in advance for the most up-to-date information21．What is Missouri Wildlife Rescue Center intended for?A．Helping study wildlife abroad. B．Collecting money for animal shelters.C．Raising awareness of wildlife protection. D．Deepening our understanding of rare animals.22．What can students do on a field trip?A．Share stories of rescuing animals. B．Take part in foreign wildlife rescue.C．Explore why species get endangered. D．Learn how wildlife affects ecosystems.23．What can we learn about a guided tour?A．Large groups are served first. B．Animals are not available.C．Booking ahead is needed. D．Tour’s times are flexible.BOn Christmas Day, 2003, a woman named Nancy Sue Brown took her daughter and grandchildren to see a movie at an AMC theater. When the movie was over, the crowd made for the exits. A theater employee had just finished mopping the hallway and dutifully placed the “wet floor” sign in the slippery area. No one slipped due to the wet conditions, but someone did manage to knock over the sign. And by the time Ms. Brown got to the area, the sign was lying on the floor. And shortly thereafter, so was she. Her foot got caught in the sign, in a bad way, and she fell. Unfortunately, Ms. Brown had undergone a back operation, and the fall caused more damage than it otherwise would have. So she and her husband accused AMC．AMC argued that the entire point of the “wet floor” sign above was to warn of danger, and therefore, courts should encourage the use by not allowing Brown’s case to proceed(继续进行). AMC referred to a case about a December,1998 incident where a “wet floor” sign, not in use, fell to the floor causing another trip-and-fall. In that case, Georgia’s Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the store, but didn’t go so far as to say that “wet floor” signs couldn’t give rise to legal responsibility in trip-and-fall accidents. In the Brown case, the Supreme Court therefore rejected AMC’s argument that the former case applied.But the Browns argued something surprising that the “wet floor” sign was, itself. dangerous, because “using this type of sign in areas passed by lots of customers creates an unreasonable risk of foreseeable harm to the public in the form of tripping risks.” That’s right- the safety sign, used in the way it was designed, was itself dangerous. The court thankfully didn’t accept that argument, at least not entirely. But it did conclude that Browns case could continue to a jury(陪审团)-“a merchant’s selection and use of equipment designed to warn customers of one danger that has the potential to expose them to a different one”.24．According to the text, Ms. Brown___________.A．slipped on the wet floor B．tripped over a warning signC．knocked over warning sign D．was knocked down by the crowd25．AMC mentioned the 1998 case in order to__________.A．accept its legal responsibility for Ms. Brown’s lossB．prove Ms. Brown had some physical problemsC．stress that it had no legal responsibility for the accidentD．prove other customers were responsible for the accident26．What can we learn about the Brown’s case from the last paragraph?A．It would be judged by jury. B．It would not be allowed to proceed.C．The court would rule in favor of AMC． D．The court accepted all the arguments of the Browns.27．The underlined word “one” in the last paragraph refers to “_______”.A．danger B．customer C．business owner D．equipment in public placesCMany of us know what it feels like to be an outsider (被排挤的人) high school. Some give in to the pressure to fit in; others remain “on the bottom of the social food chain”. However, Alexandra Robbins, the author of the book The Geeks Shall Inherit The Earth believes what makes people unpopular in high school, mainly an unwillingness to obey, tends to translate into success as an adult.Robbins has spent the past decade analyzing the behavior of high school students. She found the things that make a student different make them a target. But in adulthood and outside of the school setting, the things “that make you different make you interesting, fun, and often successful,” she told the UK’s Daily Mail.She researched the qualities that people found most valuable in adults. The top qualities are: creativity, free-thinking, vision, authenticity, self-awareness, honesty, curiosity, love of learning, and courage. “Those are qualities that are far more likely to be found in school outsiders than in the popular kids,” she said.According to Robbins, when people are in with a popular crowd, they are more likely to hide aspects of their identity in order to fit into the group. As she put it to Yahoo.com, “You are more likely to have goals of social dominance(强势)rather than forming actual true friendships. You are more likely to let other people pressure you into doing things. None of those things is admirable or useful as adults.”Meanwhile, in the eyes of Robbins, the outsiders are much more self-aware and much braver than the popular students. They are brave because they are sticking to being themselves in a challenging environment.There are many celebrity examples of progress from unpopularity to later fame. Hollywood director Steven Spielberg was laughed at for being Jewish in high school. JK Rowling, author of hugely popular Harry Potter, was teased in school as a glasses-wearing child who lived mostly in books and daydreams.Robbins encourages students to participate in out-of-class activities. “They will automatically meet people with similar tastes,” she told Daily Mail.28．According to Robbins, what can make a student a target in high school?A．Difference to others B．Pressure to fit inC．Unwillingness to obey D．Behavior of high school students29．Why do popular kids tend to be not as successful as outsiders?A．They may have goals of forming actual true friendshipsB．They may hide aspects of their identity to fit inC．They may force others into doing thingsD．They may stick to being themselves in the society30．Which of the following statements is true?A．Young people who are outside are successful as adultsB．JK Rowling is one of celebrities of unpopularityC．Unpopular students develop skills while the popular don’tD．Robbins encourages young people to be themselves31. If this passage comes from a paper, on which page would it be?A．Literature B．Food C. People D. Finance 第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Real-life Room Escape GamesReal-life room escape games are a type of physical adventure game in which people are locked in a room with other participants and have to use the things in the room to settle a series of puzzles, find clues, and escape the room within a set time limit.The game is based on Escape the Room video games, such as Crimson Room and QP-Shot, created by TAKAGISM Ine. by Toshimitsu Takagi in 2005, in which the player is locked inside a room and must explore his or her surroundings in order to escape. 32． Other inspirations include adventure board games and movies. Real-life room escape games are becoming popular in the United States, Japan, and China. 33． For example, some games require you escape prison cells while others require you escape space stations. 34． Soon, they were exported to North America, Asia and Australia. Examples include the two pioneer companies Hint Hunt and Adventure Rooms.The games were so successful that new locations began opening up across China, in cities big and small, according to Want China Times. In the southern city of Shenzhen, for example, the first escape game location opened last August. 35． ''These real-life escape games can help those who stay at home on their computers and iPads all day to experience real social circles, '' Tian Xiaochuan, who owns two room escape game stores in Jinan, told Want China Times. Earlier this year, The South China Morning Post said the real-life escape games are a hit among '' highly stressed students and overworked young professionals ''. 36． Some players get so involved that they tear down equipment or decorations inside their ''prisons'', as Zhu Yumeng, chief operating officer of Beijing room escape game store Taoquan told China Daily.A. Each game adds local themes to settings. B. And seven new game locations quickly followed. C．They should also be brave enough to face their fears.D．Sometimes the excitement becomes a bit much, though. E. Weekend or day event escape games have been held in some stores.F．Permanent real life escape games in a fixed location were first opened in Europe. G．Players must be observant and use their critical thinking skills to escape the room. 第三部分语言运用（共两节, 满分40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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。An act of kindness doesn't have to be a grand gesture. Even those small acts of kindness can make a difference in someone's day. That was just the case for Amie Mickey when she 37 a bumper sticker (车尾贴) on her car reading: You Matter.Amie started to do this several years ago. At first, she wondered if people would 38 it. However, much to her surprise, she began seeing a flood of 39 every time she hit the road. More often than not, people 40 slowly near her car would roll down their windows, raising their 41 , waving and smiling. Sometimes, she even found some sticky notes left on her windshield saying things like “You 42 too! “Once while she was driving down the highway, she became 43 when a man driving a sports car at a high speed pulled his car alongside suddenly, waving and mouthing, “You matter!” Though it took her some time to recover from the 44 , she still felt happy. Last year, someone 45 her car while she was waiting for her friend in the car by the roadside, saying to her, “It is a(an) 46 sticker. I’ve seen various stickers before, but none of them have touched me as your sticker has done. “The two small words on the sticker seem simple enough, but they really struck a chord with many complete strangers who 47 to catch sight of the sticker.Stories like Amie's really 48 the rest of us. Sometimes a kind word or gesture may lift our 49 and it doesn't cost a thing except for a little extra thought. Maybe it means offering a friend a hug, praising the children when their children 50 well in school, helping someone out or volunteering at nursing homes. Acts of kindness are waiting everywhere. Small as they seem, they can make a 51 impact on the world, and help form general goodness.37．A．tore up B．picked up C．fixed up D．put up38．A．watch B．overlook C．notice D．ignore39．A．attention B．confusion C．strangers D．passers-by40．A．running B．driving C．walking D．riding41．A．voices B．hats C．shoulders D．thumbs42．A．count B．share C．value D．matter43．A．frightened B．discouraged C．embarrassed D．disappointed44．A．parking B．speed C．incident D．event45．A．approached B．blocked C．repaired D．cleaned46．A．important B．special C．typical D．skeptical47．A．happened B．occurred C．managed D．offered48．A．shock B．inspire C．delight D．satisfy49．A．feelings B．thoughts C．spirits D．minds50．A．work B．exercise C．conduct D．behave51．A．reliable B．subjective C．positive D．brief第二节 根据提示词或中文意思，在空白处填入适当的单词或词组（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）52. Yesterday, the new ambassador ______________ (present) to the president. 53. It took him a while to adjust to ______________ (live) in the new environment. 54. Upon request, we are to provide them with copies of the ______________ (technique) regulation. 55. By the year 2025, no one will die of ______________ (starve) because there will be food for everyone. 56. When I headed toward the centre, I found myself ______________ (surround) by buildings that mirror the best palaces of Europe. 57. The team will be anxious to ______________ (弥补) a disappointing start to the season. 58. To really get ahead, however, means ______________ ( 花费，投入) extra work outside of the classroom. 59. Celebrity is not usually a characteristic ______________ (与…有关联) middle-aged giant tortoises from the Galapagos Islands. 60. In today’ s world, being able to speak more than one language, including English, is how you ______________ (显眼，突出) and get ahead. 61. It’s a language without words that ______________ (由…组成) gestures, facial expressions and body movements that greatly add to spoken language. 第三节 短文语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。One billion teenagers and young adults around the world risk losing their hearing by listening to loud music. The U. N. agency is asking young people to turn 62. __________the volume to prevent irreversible damage to their hearing. Few things get the blood pumping like good music. Many people believe louder sounds are 63.__________ (good) if you are listening to rock and roll. But experiencing really loud music, even really good music, 64. __________ (have) a serious effect on your hearing.Dr. Chadha, a specialist on hearing damage, says that the cells we use to hear, 65. __________ (call) sensory cells, can be damaged by loud sounds which happen over 66. __________long period of time, or are prolonged, and happen regularly.“When this 67. __________ (expose) is particularly loud or prolonged, or habitual, the sensory cells are damaged 68. __________ (permanent) leading to irreversible hearing loss.” Studies in middle-and high-income, countries show nearly 50 percent of teenagers and young adults aged 12 to 35 years listen to unsafe levels of sound. 69. __________ depends on how loud the sound is and how long you listen to it.The WHO advises young people 70. __________ (limit) their use of such devices to less than one hour a day, 71. __________reminds people to use their technology to stay safe. Smart phone apps can help to monitor safe listening levels.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文（满分15分）72. 假定你是新华中学的学生会主席李华，作为交换生，你去英国Winton High School进行了一个多月的学习交流活动，期间住在该校就读的学生Tom家中，现已回到中国。请你给Tom写一封感谢信。内容包括：1.感谢Tom及其家人 ； 2.在英国期间的收获； 3.信中附上两张照片和一份礼物注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；3. 开头语已为你写好Dear Tom,How is everything going with you? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,Li Hua第二节：读后续写（满分25分）73. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节，使之构成一个完整的故事。Ahn cleaned windows actively, a necessity for her family’s new Vietnamese restaurant. They had turned the room from ordinary to enjoyable, but everything had to be absolutely perfect: unique decorations, skillful employees and delicious traditional food. Then customers would love the place which would make the business a success.Ahn felt tired and stopped to have a rest. When she looked outside the restaurant, she saw a girl about her age, with red hair, walking along the street slowly. Ahn’s family had recently moved into his neighborhood, so she had few friends.The girl paused to study the sign announcing their opening and then looked directly at Ahn with a friendly smile. Ahn smiled back shyly and lifted a hand, accidentally waving with the cleaning cloth. They girl laughed with amusement and waved back happily.Ahn hesitated because she was not accustomed to starting friendship, but she felt brave with the girl’s kind behavior. So she opened the door. “Hello,” she said, adding the first thing that entered her head, "do you like Vietnamese food?"“I don’t know, but I like to try new things,” the girl answered, and then she introduced herself as Gabriela.Ahn could not think of a new conversation until she had a sudden idea. “Please wait here,” she requested, “and I’ll be right back.” She ran into the kitchen and explained her idea to her father. He was supportive, so seconds later Ahn gave a small package to Gabriela. “Some Vietnamese candy for you to try,” she explained. “If you enjoy it, I hope you’ll return to the restaurant sometime, or even come after school, when I’ll be here preparing for the dinner service.”“Excellent, I’ll see you around soon.” Gabriela headed down the street, glancing back with a cheerful wave. Ahn spent the rest of the afternoon with anxiety, hoping Gabriela really would return and not think Ahn’s gift was strange.The following day, Ahn decorated the restaurant with some artificial flowers and landscape pictures. She was admiring her achievement when she heard unexpected knocking.注意：续写词数应为150左右；It turned out to be Gabriela, signaling to her with a plate in hand.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________And then, they sat and enjoyed the cakes with amusement._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Keys: 听力每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分 1—5 BCBAC 6—10 CABAC 11—15 BACCB 16—20 ACABA阅读 每小题2.5分 满分 40分21-23 CDD 24-27 BCAA 28-31. ABDC 32 GAFBD完形 每小题1分, 满分15分37-41 DCABD 42-46 DACAB 47-51．ABCDC单词变形、词组 每小题1分, 满分10分52. was presented 53. living 54. technical 55. starvation 56. surrounded57. make up for 58. putting in 59. associated with 60. stand out 61. consists of语法填空 每小题1.5分，满分15分62.down 63. better 64. has 65. called 66. a 67. exposure 68．permanently 69．It 70．to limit 71．which应用文写作 15分Dear Tom,How is everything going with you? I have safely returned to China. Now I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude to you and your family for offering me accommodation and your company when I was in England as an exchange student.When I look at those pictures, I just can't help thinking of you and your hospitality which made me feel at home. It was so kind of your parents to take care of me when I was not used to the climate at first. The six-week exchange program was really an unforgettable experience for me .Not only did I have a better understanding of British culture and history but also made some English friends.Enclosed with the letter are two pictures taken with you and a paper cut . I hope you will like it. Thanks again for what you have done for me.Yours,Li Hua【分析】这是一篇应用文写作。【详解】第1步：根据提示可知, 假定你是新华中学的学生会主席李华，作为交换生，你去英国Winton High School进行了一个多月的学习交流活动，期间住在该校就读的学生Tom家中，现已回到中国。请你给Tom写一封感谢信。内容包括：1.感谢Tom及其家人 ；2.在英国期间的收获；3.信中附上两张照片和一份礼物第2步：根据写作要求, 确定关键词（组）：heartfelt gratitude（衷心的感谢）；accommodation（住宿）；a variety of（各种各样的）；can't help doing sth.（禁不住做某事）；take care of（照顾）等。第3步：根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句, 注意主谓一致和时态问题。此处文章主要应用一般过去时和一般现在时。第4步：连句成文, 注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡, 书写一定要规范清晰, 保持整洁美观的卷面是非常重要的。【点睛】范文内容完整, 语言规范, 语篇连贯, 词数适当。作者在范文中使用了较多高级表达方式, 如Now I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude to you and your family for offering me accommodation and your company when I was in England as an exchange student.运用了时间状语从句；Enclosed with the letter are two pictures taken with you and a paper cut .运用倒装句。全文中没有中国式英语的句式, 显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力。另外, 文章思路清晰、层次分明, 上下句转换自然, 为文章增色添彩。读后续写 25分One possible version:Paragraph 1: It turned out to be Gabriela, signaling to her with a plate in hand. The plate was covered with plastic packaging. Ahn smiled with excitement and opened the door with a friendly greeting. Gabriela held out the plate. She brought some cakes made from her grandmother’s recipe to thank Ahn for the delicious candy. Ahn happily invited Gabriela to come in and showed her around. Gabriela looked around the room and enjoyed the flowers and landscape pictures. “They are really wonderful, and I’m delighted to see your restaurant.”Paragraph 2: And then, they sat and enjoyed the cakes with amusement. Ahn told Gabriela that she intended to design a poster for the restaurant and needed some assistance. “Are you good with vocabulary?” she asked. “Certainly!” Gabriela said, adding, “I’m happy you moved into the neighborhood and also excited I have a new friend.” Ahn smiled, hoping that the restaurant would make a great impression on the neighborhood and that she and Gabriela would develop a close and long friendship.【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Ahn在自己新开的越南餐馆擦窗户时，偶遇了和自己年纪相仿的小女孩Gabriela。Ahn盛情邀请Gabriela到餐馆里做客，并给她一些越南糖果尝尝。Gabriela带来了她奶奶做的蛋糕给Ahn，并建立了深厚的友谊。【详解】1.段落续写：①由第一段首句内容“原来是Gabriela，手里拿着盘子示意她。”可知，第一段可描写Gabriela盘子里所带来的东西，两人一起参观饭店，准备一起吃蛋糕。②由第二段首句内容“然后，她们坐下来，兴致勃勃地吃着蛋糕。”可知，第二段可描写Ahn和Gabriela一边吃蛋糕一边聊天，最后建立友谊。2.续写线索：展示盘子——介绍食物——参观饭店——同吃蛋糕——亲切聊天——成为朋友3.词类激活行为类①展示：show/ exhibit②打算：intend/ plan③发展：develop/ build up情感类①高兴地：happily/ merrily②激动的：excited/ thrilled【点睛】[高分句型1]. Ahn smiled, hoping that the restaurant would make a great impression on the neighborhood and that she and Gabriela would develop a close and long friendship.(运用了现在分词作状语和that引导的宾语从句)[高分句型2]. Ahn told Gabriela that she intended to design a poster for the restaurant and needed some assistance.(运用了that引导的宾语从句)听力录音稿第一节：Text 1W: Excuse me, how can I find the book called The Class of 1998?M: Oh. I’m afraid it was sold out. W: It’s all right. Thank you!Text 2M: How did your dancing lesson go today?W: Exciting! But it was hard work. I really need a rest now.M: Yeah, I can see that. Go and get relaxed.Text 3M: How much is that in total?W: $100. But if you have a membership card, I can give you a 20% discount.M: Great, this is my membership card.Text 4M: Jane, I’m going out for a while.W: But you have an appointment with Mr. Douglas at 3 o’clock.M: Well, please make it another day.Text 5W: David said he would quit his job at our school. M: Really? Why would he do that?W: His friend started a firm in London. She wanted David to help her.第二节：Text 6W: I’m going out for shopping. Do you need anything?M: Oh, yeah. I can't find my umbrella. Can you buy one?W: Shouldn’t it be in the cupboard?M: I just checked. It wasn't there.W: Impossible. That was where I usually put it. Did you check the balcony?M: Yes, of course, couldn’t find it. Well, just get a new one then.Text 7M: Hi, Lucy. How was your weekend?W: Great! You know, we went mountain climbing in the forest park. The air was so different from the city, cool and fresh.M: Sounds great!W: Yeah, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky and we could see from miles from the top. What about you? What did you do?M: Busy packing.W: Oh, yes, of course! I forgot you and Jenny are moving into a new house. It’s on Wednesday, isn’t it?M: Yeah, two days after. I didn't realize there are so many things to do.W: Can I help out with anything?M: Um, it would be nice if you could take care of Henry for a couple of days.W: Henry?M: Yes, my dog.W: Oh, sure, no problem. You just focus on the move.Text 8M: Hello, can I speak to Mr. Stone, please?W: Hello, but I'm afraid Mr. Stone is in a meeting until lunchtime. Can I take a message?M: Well, yes. I'd like to make an appointment to see him. It's Harrison White here.W: Just a second, Mr. White. I'll look in the diary. So... when is convenient for you?M: Sometime today, if possible. I hear he'll be away tomorrow.W: Yes, that's right. He'll be on a business trip for a week.M: I need to talk about my new program with him before he leaves. It’s urgent. So would this afternoon be OK?W: Let me see... OK. Mr. Stone is free this afternoon after 3:00.M: Well, 3:00 is a bit difficult. But I could make it after 3:30.W: So... shall we say a quarter to four this afternoon in Mr. Stone’s office?M: That's great. Thanks.Text 9W: Hello?M: Hi, Cindy. This is Jake Lee at Fix-it Corporation. How are you today?W: Oh, hi Jake. I'm fine. How are you?M: Good. The reason I'm calling is that we’d like to offer you the position you were interviewed for last Thursday.W: Oh, that’s great! I was really impressed with Fix-it.M: I’m glad to hear it. And we'll prepare to offer you a starting salary of $55,000.W: I see. And..…vacation time?M: Oh, you get one day per month in your first year. That is you’ll have 12 days in your first year, and then increase if you stay longer with the company.W: What would be my job title?M: You’d be a junior specialist. And you’d be working under Monica Stansfield, the department manager.W: OK... Is the salary negotiable at all?M: Well, this is typical for new staff.W: I see...M: Why don’t you think about it? I’ll need to hear back from you by Wednesday. Will that work?W: Sure, no problem. I'll let you know Tuesday afternoon.Text 10M: Hello, everybody. Today I’d like to share with you something about John Audubon. John was born on April 26th, 1785. He spent much of his childhood in France where he spent many hours each day outdoors painting pictures. At the age of 18, he moved to the United States. Well, actually, John began his life in the US as a businessman. However, instead of taking care of his business, John was often off exploring nature. At first, John spent his time hunting for fun. Then he found that the animals around were very beautiful, and he particularly enjoyed observing the birds he saw. He began studying them, trying to learn the differences between the birds and noticing their different behaviors. Therefore, he painted the birds he observed a lot. In 1819, John realized that he didn’t have enough money to pay his bills. He was very upset that he couldn't earn enough money to support his family. So he spent time improving his painting skills and began to sell his paintings. He discovered that he could earn some money while doing something he really enjoyed. We are lucky now to have so many paintings of American birds by John Audubon.