2020届江西省樟树市樟树中学高三11月教学质量检测英语试卷 Word版

2020届江西省樟树市樟树中学高三11月教学质量检测英语试卷2019. 11
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干 净后，再选涂其他答案标号，不能答在本试卷上。
3. 非选择题答案必须写在答题卡指定区域，否则不予计分。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案 转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳 选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10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。
例：How much is the shirt?
A.£ 19.15.
答案是C。
B. £ 9.18.
C. £ 9.15.
1. What will the man probably drink?

A. Real coffee.
B. Instant coffee.
C. Hot chocolate.
2. What will the man do first?


A. Pick up lunch.
B. Visit the bank.
C. Go to 由e post office.
3. What did the woman fail to see?


A. A disabled person.
B. A sign.
C. A parking lot.
4. Why does the boy like sharks?


A. 咽1ey are great swimmers.
B. They make funny sounds.
C. They 缸e ven smart.
5. What is the time?


A.6:00 p. m.
B. 9:00 p. m.
C. 10:00 p. m.

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,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What kind of coffee does the man usually have?
A. Italian.
B. Brazilian.
C. French.



7. Where are the speakers?
A. In an office.
B. In a restaurant.
C. In a coffee shop.



听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10三个小题。
8. What was the girl's most recent purchase?
A. A dog toy.
B. Some clothes.
C. An ice cream maker.

9. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Teacher and student.
B. Father and daughter.
C. Shopkeeper and customer.

10. Which word can describe the girl's attitude to money?
A. Irresponsible.
B. Wise.
C. Greedy.



听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13三个小题。
11. Where does the woman9 s mother live?
A. In Spain.
B. In Mexico.
C. In America.

12. What do the speakers plan to do on November 2nd?
A. Travel to Madrid.
B. Visit some friends.
C. Attend a holiday event.

13. When will the speakers leave New York?
A. On October 22nd.
B. On October 28th.
C. On November 22nd.



听下面一段对话,回答第14至第17四个小题。
14. Where will the speakers most likely go swimming?
B. In the
A. In the pool.
15. Why can, t the speakers go swimming this coming Sunday?
ocean.
C. In the lake.

A. There will be a football game.
B. There will be a family party.
C. There will be bad weather.
16. What will the speakers most likely watch?
A. An action movie. B. A comedy. C. A history movie.
17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Friends. B. Teammates. C. Family members.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。
18. How did Whitde first learn about engineering?
A. From school. B. From work. C. From his father.
19. What did Whittle do after having his idea for an engine?
A. He joined the Air Force.
B. He gained the legal right of ownership.
C. He decided to study further in college.
20. Where was Whittle9 s last home?
A. Maryland. B. Coventry. C. Cambridge.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分） 第一节（共10小题;每小题2. 5分，满分25分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将 该项涂黑。
A
It was just before 8 a. m. on October 17, 2010. She'd checked the higher summits forecast posted by the Mount Washington Observatory before she left. Based on her experience, Bales knew that her hike was realistic. Besides, she had two plans and extra layers of clothing to better regulate her temperature as conditions changed.
At 10： 30 a.m. ,the weather was showing its teeth. Bales added even more layers, including a jacket to protect herself from the cold winds and heavy fog. She made her way across the snow- covered ridge toward Mount Washington and began to think about calling it a day. Then she noticed something: a single set of footprints in the snow ahead of her. She' d been following faint tracks all day and hadn' t given them much thought, because so many people climbed Jewell Trail. But these, she realized, had been made by a pair of sneakers. She silendy scolded the absent hiker for breaking normal safety rules and walked on.
Now she felt genuinely alarmed. She was sure the hiker could not navigate（找到方向）in the low visibility and was heading straight toward the challenging trails of the Great Gulf Wilderness. Bales stood there, shocked. The temperature and clouds were in a race to find their lowest point, and darkness was mere hours away. If Bales continued to follow the tracks, she' d add risk and time to the route she' d already adjusted to manage both. But she could not let this go. She turned to the left and called out, "Hello!” into the frozen fog.
Bales wouldn91 get an answer until a week later, when the president of her rescue group received a letter in the mail. It read: " I hope this reaches the right group of rescuers. I want to remain anonymous （匿名的），but I was called John. On Sunday, October 17, I went up my favorite trail, Jewell, to end my life. Weather was to be bad. Thought no one else would be there. I was dressed to go quickly. Next thing I knew this lady was talking to me, changing my clothes, giving me food, making me warmer.
21. What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. The weather began to get worse.
B. Nobody controlled the weather.
C. Weather could never be predicted.
D. Weather was generally changeable.
22. Why did Bales feel really frightened?
A. Because she lost her way completely.
B. Because the terrible weather was on the way.
C. Because she was blinded by the frozen fog.
D. Because she was convinced that someone was in trouble.
23. What is the purpose of John's hiking?
A. To challenge his limit.
B. To go up his favorite trail.
C. To donate some money to rescue group.
D. To kill himself without being discovered.
B
A new study has found that cats can connect with people in the same way as dogs and children. The research, published in Current Biology, suggests the social abilities of cats to form human attachments has been gready underestimated. The study notes that more cats live with humans than dogs do worldwide. But historically, more scientific research has centered on the social relationships between people and dogs.
The researchers designed experiments similar to methods used to measure human attachment behaviors. For example, other studies have observed how babies react to being reunited with caregivers after being separated for short periods.
About 70 cats were studied. The behavior of the animals was observed by experts who divided them into two groups. 64 percent were judged to be “ securely attached" to caregivers, while 36 percent were found to be uinsecurely attachedThe cats with secure attachments showed several signs of u reduced stress" levels, the study found. These cats were found to be more comfortable and effectively balanced their attention between the person and their surroundings. However, the cats with an insecure attachment showed clear signs of stress. These included shaking of the tail, repeated licking or staying completely away from the caregiver.
She added that the results showed that the level of secure and insecure attachments in cats is very close to those measured in human babies. In humans, research has found that 65 percent of babies are also securely attached to their caregivers. The researchers also were interested in finding out if socialization training would change the results.
But after a six-week training program for the cats, there were no major differences. " Once an attachment style has been established between the cat and its caregiver, it appears to remain relatively stable over time, even after a training and socialization intervention （干预），" Vitale said.
24. What does the study mentioned in this passage show?
A. Cats* social ability is litde thought of.
B. Dogs have more sociable personalities than cats.
C. Historically, dog are much smarter than cats.
D. Cats have bad social relationships with dogs.
25. What will happen if the cats feel unsafe?
A. They tend to attack their caregivers.
B. They are going to shake their tails.
C. They will stay close to their caretakers.
D. They are likely to balance their attention.
26. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A. Attachment level in babies is higher than in cats.
B. Training program plays an important role in the results.
C. Researchers feel insecure when experimenting with cats.
D. It' s hard to make changes to attachment styles between cats and caregivers.
C
The founder of electric supercar maker Rimae has said it won' t make sense for people to own or drive their own cars in the coming decades.
According to Rimae, most people will no longer own or operate their own cars in the future. Instead, vehicles will be shared, self - driving and electric. These changes are already starting. u There will be people who still want to own their cars and drive their cars and I am happy for that because that is our business，'‘ Rimae said. " Long term, I think 20 years down the road, it will be totally changed and people will not own or drive their cars anymore. " Rimae，s most recent car, the C -Two, comes off the production line next year.
Rimae is well aware the industry is changing quickly due to the rise of self-driving vehicles and electric batteries, and says in the next 20 years driving as we know it may exist mainly as a hobby." I really believe that humanity goes for things that make sense，'‘ he told Newsweek. " If you look at 1.3 million people dying every year on the roads, if you look at the impact it has on economies based on traffic jams and time lost, it's so much of a negative impact to society that I think such a huge benefit can be gained if people stop driving."
“Let's look into the future. You are standing in front of the choice of either investing a huge amount of your money in buying a hunk of metal and plastic for 30, 40, 50 thousand dollars, or you have the convenient option of paying as you go, the car picks you up in a few minutes, it' s a nice environment and you spend a few dollars per day on your transport.M
"When you take the driver out of the car, transport can be much cheaper and you can use the time to do other things, instead of sitting behind a steering （转向）wheel and not doing anything else. So I think the choice for the vast majority of people will be the obvious one."
27. What can we leam from paragraph 2?
A. The majority of people will purchase cars.
B. Huge changes will take place in car industry.
C. Driving cars will enjoy more popularity.
D. The car business is gradually disappearing.
28. What is a major cause of the fast change in the car industry?
A. The rapid growth of self-driving cars.
B. The rise of shared vehicles.
C. The increasing demand of customers.
D. The advanced production line.
29. How does Rimae feel about the future of self-driving cars?
A. Uncertain. B. Confused. C. Optimistic. D. Frightened.
30. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Self-driving cars meet new challenges.
B. Self-driving cars avoid human errors.
C. Possessing or driving cars won' t be a must.
D. Conventional cars will be completely replaced.
第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。
“Don't tell anyone". We hear these words when someone tells a secret to us. 31 We9 re often tempted to （忍不住的）“spill the beans 1 ',even if we regret it later.
An earlier study, led by Anita E. Kelly, a scientist at the University of Notre Dame, US, suggested that keeping a secret could cause stress. 32 According to Asim Shah, professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine, US, keeping a secret may well wbecome a burden". This is because people often have an obsessive and anxious urge to share it with someone".
33 Shah explained that people often feel that it will help them keep a person as a friend. Another reason people share secrets is guilt over keeping it from someone close to them. A sense o£ distrust can develop when people who are close do not share it with each other. " Keeping or sharing secrets often puts people in a position of either gaining or losing the trust of someone，'‘ according to Shah.
He added that talkative people could let secrets slip out. 34 A quiet person may be someone who keeps everything inside. To tell such a person a secret may cause them stress, and make them talk about the secret.
Shah said that to judge whether to tell someone a secret, you，d better put yourself in their position. Think about how you would feel to be told that you mustn' t give the information away. Shah also recommended that if you accidentally give up someone' s secret you should come clean about it. 35
A. But it can be hard to keep a secret.
B. Everyone intends to keep his own secret.
C. Now you may ask, what secret is that?
D. Let the person know that their secret isn91 so secret anymore.
E. People with secrets can suffer from depression, anxiety, and body aches.
F. But with secrets so often getting out, why do people share them at all?
G. However, this doesn' t mean that it is a good idea only to share secrets with quiet people.
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Page, 22, had left Whitehorse and was roughly 1,000 miles away from Tuktoyaktuk. To get there, he would have to 36 for 30 days along roads and frozen rivers. Before starting his round - the - world 37 at Ushuaia, Page had 38 picked up a camera. But 10,000 miles later, he found himself in northern Canada, 39 the footage （片段）that would form a
documentary （纪录片）.
It was a sense of 40 rather than great scenery that sent him on his way. Page had dreamed of traveling the world by bicycle and he decided to make it a 41 . u I had no girlfriend. I had
nothing tying me at home. So I 42 ," he says. The adventure 43 three years, covering 40,
000 miles and five continents. It was a mental 44 as much as a physical one.
Page rode alone in late winter, camping most nights, apart from the 45 occasion he found a hut in which to 46 from the wind. " It' s not 47 steely courage or bravery,
there' s no option, so you just do it," Page says. Others would say the opposite—that it requires a lot of 48
When the Arctic Ocean came into 49 , it was not how Page imagined it would be. It was
wonderfully 50 一the sun was setting and the snow was shining—but rather than being filled with thrill, Page was cold and 51 u Instead of walking off into the 52 , I sat in a bath
room——the only 53 place I could find," he says. "I thought about the 54 this journey had taught me. Maybe I' d proved something to myself by going to the edge of my map. But, I also 55 that finish lines are better shared. ”
36. A. cycle
B. walk
C. search
D. recover
37. A. experience
B. ticket
C.journey
D. race
38. A. really
B. barely
C. nearly
D. gradually
39. A. filming
B. drawing
C. recalling
D. enjoying
40. A. direction
B. belonging
C. accomplishment
D. adventure
41. A. duty
B. dream
C. reality
D. scenery
42. A. go down
B. break down
C. take off
D. set off
43. A. passed
B. lasted
C. stayed
D. existed
44. A. challenge
B. barrier
C. activity
D. problem
45. A. different
B. official
C. important
D. rare
46. A. hide
B. watch
C. disappear
D. run
47. A. strangely
B. especially
C. exactly
D. possibly
48. A. honor
B. bravery
C. kindness
D. pride
49. A. being
B. sight
C. force
D. use
50. A. romantic
B. comfortable
C. simple
D. vast
51. A. fed up
B. held up
C. called out
D. worn out
52. A. garden
B. house
C. sunset
D. forest
53. A. familiar
B. safe
C. funny
D. warm
54. A. art
B.language
C. lessons
D. skills
55. A. doubted
B. realized
C. explained
D. noticed
第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分) 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
A few months 56 ( early) , Stephanie Heller, had finished her workout in the gym when
she 57 ( notice) a woman in the parking lot struggling to bend down. Ms. Heller offered to help
her. The woman blamed old age for her incapacity, 58 ( explain ) that she was 70. But
Ms. Heller was 71. "This woman felt every bit her age,” she recalled. "I don't let age stop me. I need a good mood, really. I love singing and dancing with all the young friends I 59 ( make) over the years. I' m only as old as I feel ."
Each of us has 60 actual age, the number we celebrate on birthdays. But some 50-, 60- and 70-year-olds look and feel 61 ( youth) , while others do not. Scientists measure these
diflerences by looking at age-related things like skin elasticity, blood pressure and so on, finding some 62 ( connect) among them. People 63 a healthy lifestyle and a fortunate genetic inheritance(继承)tend 64 (score) uyoungerM on these assessments.
When scientists ask, "How old do you feel, most of the time?" , the answer can reflect the state of people，s physical and mental health. The age given is a virtual one, 65 is called
subjective age. ”
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,下周你的家乡将举办_场红色旅游文化展,你打算邀请留学生Alex参加, 请根据以下提示写一篇邀请信。
1. 时间:下周六、周日；
2. 地点:人民广场；
3. 红色旅游文化相关介绍。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:红色旅游Red Tourism
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
John Hydes, who served as a firefighter for 15 years in New Zealand before moving to Australia, is not only new to the neighbourhood, he' s also new to the country. But that didn' t stop him becoming a local hero recendy when he pulled two kids from a burning house.
“What he did was fantastic. It was a very brave act. Our family can thank him for our lives." The moment the kids' motheT saw what Mr. Hydes did for her family, tears started welling up in her eyes and falling down her cheeks.
However, Mr. Hydes, who settled here six months ago, said he wasn' t thinking when he saved his neighbour，s son, 5, and daughter, 7, from their PointCook home minutes before the roof fell.
It was said that the children9 s mother and the grandfather was occupied in housework outside the gate when the house caught fire. As they saw the thick smoke, they were scared out, unable to say a word. In spite of the phone call, the fire engine could not arrive quickly. The two children were in the bedroom. Desperate and hopeless, the kids' mother knelt down, crying at the top of her voice. Because of excessive shock,the old grandfather was in the hospital for a long time.
“ When there are kids in danger you haven' t got time to think, you' ve got to act, ” the father of three said. " I hadn' t met my new neighbours before coming to their help. It' s just a difierent way of meeting them," he laughed. Actually, it was nothing new for Mr. Hydes to jump into a burning building. This time, however, he did it without protective clothing. Later on he recalled the thrilling scene of his fighting the fire.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
Mr. Hydes was in bed when he heard screaming before 9 p.m.
Paragraph 2:
u I was greeted （映 的眼帘）妍 two black and white faces screaming for help, " he said.
英语试题参考答案及评分标准2019.11
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
1-5 ABBAC 6—10 BCCBA 11—15 BCAAC 16-20 BACBA 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分） 第一节（共10小题;每小题2.5分，满分25分） 21-23 ADD 24-26 ABD 27-30 BACC 第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分） 31-35 AEFGD
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分）
36-40 ACBAD 41-45 CDBAD 46-50 ACBBA 51-55 DCDCB 第二节（共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
56. earlier 57.noticed 58. explaining 59. have made 60. an
61. youthfuVyoung 62. connection/connections 63. with 64. to score 65. which
第四部分写作（共两节，满分45分） 第一节应用文写作（满分15分）
One possible version:
Dear Alex,
Next Saturday and Sunday, our school is going to hold a Red Tourism Culture Exhibition in the People 's Square. I know you are interested in it, so I' m writing to invite you to attend with us.
This exhibition will show you some revolutionary tourist attractions of our hometown, which can make you le^^ about some Chinese revolutionary history and culture. Not only can you appreciate the fantastic pictures but also you' 11 be moved by the spirits of the Chinese historical heroes.
Surely the show will leave you an unforgettable memoy
I' m looking forward to your reply.
Yours, Li Hua 应用文评分标准 第五档（13-15分）
完全完成了试题规定的任务。
一覆盖所有内容要点。
一应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。
一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。
一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。
第四档（10—12分）
完全完成了试题规定的任务。
一虽漏掉1~2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。
一应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。
一语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构词汇所 致。
一应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。
达到了预期的写作目的。
第三档（7—9分）
基本完成了试题规定的任务。
一虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。
一应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。
一有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。
一应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文内容连贯。
整体而言,基本达到了预期的写作目的。
第二档（4—6分）
未适当完成试题规定的任务。
一漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。
一语法结构单调，词汇知识有限。
一有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误,影响了对写作内容的理解。一较少使用语句间的 连接成分，内容缺乏连贯性。
信息未能清楚地传达给读者。
第一档（1—3分）
未完成试题规定的任务。
一明显漏掉主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。
一语法结构单调，词汇知识有限。
一较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误,影响对写作内容的理解。
一缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。信息未能传达给读者。
0分
未能传达给读者任何信息；内容太少，无法评判;所写内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内 容无法看清。
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
One Possible Version:
Mr. Hydes was in bed when he heard screaming before 9 p. m. He rushed outside to find the kids' s mother, and grandfather in front of their house, crying that the kids were still inside. On seeing this, he went through the thick smoke wearing just a T-shirt, shorts and no shoes, but unluckily found the door to the children' s bedroom blocked by boxes. Going around the back of the house, Mr. Hydes broke the bedroom window with his hands.
"I was greeted （映 的 H艮帘）by two black and white faces screaming for help,” he said. Luckily, Mr. Hydes quickly pulled both of the children to safety before the fire entered the bedroom. He said it was the young girl' s quick thinking in closing the bedroom door that saved her and her brother9 s lives. Dark as the house inside was, the brave girl hugged her young brother tighdy, waiting for the coming help. On hearing John, s shouting, the little girl screamed at the top of her voice. Thanks to John，s bravery and calmness, the two children were finally reunited with their family happily.
读后续写评分标准
第五档（21—25分）
一与所给短文融合度高，与所提供的各段落开头语衔接合理。
一内容丰富,应用了 5个以上短文中标出的关键词语。
一所使用语法结构和词汇丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意思表达。
一有效地使用了词语间的连接成分，所续写短文结构紧凑。
第四档（16—20分）
一与所给短文融合度较高,与所提供的各段落开头语衔接较为合理。
一内容比较丰富,应用了 5个以上短文中标出的关键词语。
一所使用语法结构和词汇较为丰富、准确,可能有些许错误,但不影响意思表达。
一比较有效地使用了词语间的连接成分，所续写短文结构紧凑。
第三档（11—15分）
一与所给短文关系较为密切，与所提供的各段落开头语有一定程度衔接。
一写出了若干有关内容,应用了 4个以上短文中标出的关键词语。
一应用语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求，虽有_些错误，但不影响意思表达。
一应用简单的句间连接成分，使全文内容连贯。
第二档（6—10分）
一与所给短文关系有一定关系，与所提供的各段落开头语有一定程度衔接。
一写出了一些有关内容,应用了 3个以上短文中标出的关键词语。
一语法结构单调，词汇项目有限，有些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响了意思的表达。
一较少使用句间的连接成分，全文内容缺少连贯性o
第一档（1—5分）
一与所给短文和开头语衔接较差。
一产出内容太少,很少使用短文中标出的关键词语。
一语法结构单调，词汇项目很有限,有较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误,严重影响了意思 的表达。
一缺乏句间的连接成分，全文内容不连贯。
0分
白卷，内容太少无法评判或所写内容与所提供内容无关。
听力原文
Text 1
W: We have no real coffee. Will instant coffee be OK?
M: It' s not my favorite drink. Do you have tea?
W: We have hot chocolate. Oh, wait a minute. I've found the proper coflee.
Text 2
M ： I' m going to visit the bank. Do you need cash?
W： No, but can you drop off this box at the post office and pick up something to eat?
M: V 11 get rid of the mail and pick up lunch on my way back.
Text 3
M: What are you doing? You can't park there. That is for disabled people.
W: Oh, I didn' t even see that. All right, all right, V 11 go find somewhere else to park.
Text 4
W: My favorite animal is the dolphin. They make such funny sounds, and they are very smart.
M: Dolphins are cool, but sharks are way better. They are so fast in the water and they can grow to be some of the biggest fish in the world.
Text 5
M: Hi, 19 ve just checked in. Is food still being served?
W： I'm sorry sir, the restaurant is just closing. It is open from 6：00 p.m. to 10：00 p.m. However, room service is available until 11 ：00 p.m., so you have an hour to order.
Text 6
W: Good morning. I' m afraid we don' t have your favorite today. Our supplier didn' t deliver any. M: What other types do you recommend?
W: Well, the lady sitting over there used to order the same Brazilian coffee you have. Then one day she tried Italian and she' s been having it every day since.
M: Hmm, I' 11 try that then, but I don' t think I' 11 be changing permanently. It' s my weekly treat after a tough morning at the office.
W: It's good to try different things. I went to a French restaurant once and tried snails. I didn't think I，d like them but they were great.
Text 7
M: What was the last thing you bought?
W: Let me think...was it a Superman toy for my dog? No, it was an ice cream maker.
M: Do you ever save money?
W: No. V m always overdrawn at the bank.
M: Your mom and I have always taught you to manage your money wisely. Has none of that sunk in? W: Live for today.That* s what I say. Who knows what will happen tomorrow?
M: We know... simply because we have lived longer. You should save up and use money wisely instead of wasting too much on clothes and things you don' t need.
W: Maybe you, re right…but the shopkeepers can be so persuasive.
M: Of course, it5 s their job. It is your responsibility to look after your own interests.
Text 8
W: I really miss my mother * s roasted chicken.
M: Why don * t we go visit her?
W: I wish we could. It's been five years since we went to Mexico City for Christmas.
M: Well, I have a surprise. I bought plane tickets for October 28th. We, 11 be there for a week.
W: Really?
M: Yes, dear.
W： I can*t believe it! We'll be there for the Day of the Dead on November 2nd, too! That's a very important holiday for my family, you know. We visit the tombs of my grandparents and then have a family dinner in honor of our ancestors.
M: I remember. You，ve told me about it many times.
W: But you haven' t experienced it yet. I' m so happy that you' 11 be there, too. Oh, Paul, thank you!
M: Well, pack your bags. We' re flying to Mexico City from Madrid on the 28th, but we leave New York on the 22nd.
W: Wonderful! We can visit our college friends there.
M: Exactly.
Text 9
W: Where is the best place to learn how to swim? I am afraid of the ocean, and there are no lakes around for me to practice in.
M: Why donr t you just come over to my house? I swim in my backyard all the time.
W: That sounds great! Which day do you want me to come over? I am busy with a family party this weekend, but I am free on Sunday afternoon. I also have Wednesday and Thursday free.
M: I have football team practice on Wednesday and a game the next day. I don，t know about Sunday though.Isn* t it supposed to be a thunderstorm then?
W: I think I heard about that bad weather coming this way. Maybe we should plan to go swimming sometime next week instead. If it is going to rain on Sunday, would you want to come to my house and watch a movie instead? My parents have a large collection of films.
M: That sounds fiin. Do they have anything fiinny or action-filled to watch?
W: They have a lot of history movies, but there are ones to make you laugh too. I' m sure we will find something that we both can enjoy.
M: OK, well, I will send you a message later this week about it.
Text 10
M: Frank Whittle was a British Royal Air Force air officer who invented the jet engine. He was bom in a humble house in Coventry, England, on June 1st, 1907. His father was a clever engineer who passed on his skills to his son. Whittle became adventurous, developing an early interest in planes. He joined the Air Force and was taught about aircraft engines, gaining experience in the engineering workshops. He was excellent in his studies and became a pilot. During study time, he had the ideas that led to the creation of the jet engine, and he was given the legal right of ownership of his design in 1930. His studies earned him a place on a further course at Cambridge University, where he graduated with a first class degree. His first engine was tested in 1937. Official interest grew but it was many years before it came into use. Whittle' s invention was of great importance. It increased the speed of planes dramatically and jet engines are now used by nearly every airline in the world. Whittle held many important jobs and became a hero in his country. He later married an American woman and moved to the United States, where he became a professor. He died at his home in Maryland on August 9th, 1996.