山东省菏泽市2021-2022学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题（B）含答案

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菏泽市2021-2022学年高二上学期期中考试
英语试题（B）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束后，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。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。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. Why doesn’t the woman want to go running now?
A. Her stomach hurts.
B. The weather is not good.
C. She needs to eat something first.
2. How many words does the man learn each week?
A. Fifteen. B. Ten. C. Six.
3. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A classmate. B. A workmate. C. A neighbor.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a hotel. B. In a hospital. C. In a restaurant.
5. What does the man mean?
A. They should leave. B. They have a lot to do. C. They should be patient.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the woman shop online?
A. It is easy to do. B. It feels less stressful. C. It has a better selection.
7. What does the man tell the woman about in the end?
A. Taking orders. B. Returning items. C. Saving money.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What type of job does the man want?
A. A job in a school. B. A job in a bank. C. A job in a store.
9. What advice does the woman give the man?
A. To give longer answers.
B. To never say your weaknesses.
C. To pay attention to his appearance.
10. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Brother and sister.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Interviewer and interviewee.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How is the woman ordering the meals?
A. At a restaurant. B. On the phone. C. Online.
12. When will the food get to the woman?
A. In about half an hour. B. In about 45 minutes. C. In about an hour.
13. Which part of the order does the woman cancel?
A. The ice cream. B. The cheeseburger. C. The large French fries.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Where does the woman probably work?
A. At an ad company. B. At a television studio. C. At a computer company.
15. What is different about the woman’s new position?
A. She will travel more now.
B. She will manage her own team.
C. She will make more money now.
16. What does the man think about the woman?
A. She is very rich. B. She is a good leader. C. She is a hard worker.
17. When will the woman start her new position?
A. This week. B. Next week. C. Next month.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Who is the speaker?
A. An ambulance driver. B. A news reporter. C. A policeman.
19. How many people have been seriously hurt?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Five.
20. What does the speaker advise the listeners to do?
A. Not travel across the bridge today.
B. Go by the bridge to check out the activity.
C. Avoid driving near the bridge entrance for now.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题25分，满分37.5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。
A
There’s no need to spend a lot of money to fill your time in London. Take a look at our selection of London’s top museums.
Benjamin Franklin House
This charming 18th-century townhouse was the last remaining home of the American hero. 4 July: Independence Day Tours. Tour guides provided. Book in advance. Thirty-minute tours paired with the cake and wine: £10. Book online. Architectural tour: adult £6; child free. Historical shows: adult £8; child free. 36 Craven St, WC2N5NF. T: 020-79251405. www.benjaminfranklinhouse.org. Station: Charing Cross. E8.
The Cartoon Museum
Dedicated to British cartoons and comic art. From 3 Jun to 2 Sept: 50 Glorious Shows. Looking back at the best of the museum’s previous exhibitions. Tue.- Sun. 10:30 am – 5:30 pm. Adult £7; child free. 35 Little Russell St, WClA 2HH. T: 020-78419600. www.cartoonmuseum.org. Station: Holborn. D8.
The Foundling Museum
Britain’s original home for abandoned children, founded in 1739. Tue.-Sat. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sun. 11:00 am-5:00 pm. Adult £8.25; child free. 40 Brunswick Square, WCINIAZ. T: 020-78413600. www.foundlingmuseum.org. Station: Russell Square. C8.
The Fan Museum
Unusual museum dedicated to the art of the fan with centuries-old pieces. Mon-Sat. 11:00 am-5:00 pm; Sun. noon-5:00 pm. Adult £5; child £3.12 Crooms Hill, SEIO SER. T: 020-83051441. www.thefanmuseum.org.uk. Station: CuttySark. Map Inset.
21. Which museum do you need to make reservations ahead of time?
A. Benjamin Franklin House. B. The Cartoon Museum.
C. The Foundling Museum. D. The Fan Museum
22. Which number should you call if you want to know about comic art?
A. T: 020-79251405. B. T: 020-78413600.
C. T: 020-78419600. D. T: 020-83051441.
23. How much should a couple with their twins pay for visiting the Fan Museum?
A. £6. B. £10. C. £13. D. £16.
B
Most human beings are kind, good-natured beings who will help someone out in need if they are able to, especially if that someone is a little kid. Travis Sattler is one of those human beings.
The 18-year-old didn’t think twice about helping a little boy who walked up to the counter at Freddy’s Frozen Custard where he’d been working for a year. The little boy named Johnny Smith had just finished eating with his mother when he walked up to the counter where Travis was working as the cashier (收银员). He ordered an ice cream. “Once I told him the total, he was counting his change and all of his money, and then he handed everything to me. But he didn’t have enough money to pay for it. He was maybe $2 short,” Travis said.
But Travis wasn’t about to let this boy walk out of the restaurant without his ice cream. So, he pulled out his credit card and told the boy to take the ice cream away. “He had a big smile and the widest eyes when he ran back to his mom and told her what had happened,” Travis said.
About 30 minutes later, the little boy walked up to Travis and handed him a note before walking out of the restaurant with his mom. It said, “Thank you for being so nice and paying for my ice cream. We need more people like you.” The note also had a $100 bill folded in it.
“I think I brightened up their day,” Travis said. And Travis’s boss couldn’t be more proud of him. He gave him an extra $100 bill as well and sent him some goodies.
24. How did Johnny feel when Travis paid for the ice cream?
A. Worried. B. Delighted. C. Nervous. D. Confused.
25. Which of the following can best describe Travis?
A. Curious. B. Humorous.
C. Hard-working. D. Kind-hearted.
26. What can we learn from the text?
A. Johnny’s mother couldn’t afford the ice cream.
B. Travis has helped many people in the restaurant.
C. Travis Sattler’s boss praised him for his behaviour.
D. Johnny’s mother wrote to Travis and sent him a $2 bill.
27. What does the author want to show through Travis’s story?
A. What goes around comes around.
B. Kindness does need to be rewarded.
C. A small act of kindness makes a big difference.
D. Happiness is more than the mere possession of money.
C
A tiny village in Alaska has experienced an increase in tourism in recent years as polar bears spend more time on land than on Arctic sea ice.
More than 2,000 people visited the village of Kaktovik last year to see polar bears in the wild. The far north community is located in an area where rapid global warming has sped up the movement of sea ice, the primary habitat of polar bears. As ice has gradually moved to deep water beyond continental shelf, more bears are forced to remain on land to look for food.
The village had fewer than 50 visitors annually before 2011, said Jennifer Reed, a worker of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. “Today we’re talking about thousands of visitors, many from around the world each year,” Reed said.
Polar bears have always been a common sight on sea ice near Kaktovik, but residents started noticing a change in the mid-1990s. Because of the difficult situation, more bears started to stay on land, and researchers began taking note of more female bears making dens (兽穴) in the snow on land instead of on the ice to raise their babies.
“U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists began hearing reports of the increasing numbers of polar bears in the area in the early 2000s,” Reed said. As more attention was given to the plight of polar bears, more tourists started heading to Kaktovik.
Most tourists visit in the fall, when bears are forced toward land because sea ice is the farthest away from the shore. Bruce Inglangasak, a local hunter who offers wildlife-viewing tours, said he has been offering polar bear tours since 2003 or 2004. Most of his clients are from Europe and the USA. “Many tourists stay several days in the village, which has two small hotels,” Bruce said.
28. Why do more polar bears stay on land?
A. To search for food. B. To keep away from pollution.
C. To observe climate change. D. To protect continental shelf.
29. Where do polar bears prefer to live?
A. On land. B. In snow. C. On sea ice. D. Under water.
30. Which can replace the underlined word “plight” in paragraph 5?
A. Difference. B. Difficulty. C. Extinction. D. Experiment.
31. What can we know about polar bears from the text?
A. They like staying with people.
B. They lack people’s attention.
C. Their habitat is decreasing.
D. Their choice of food is changing.
D
The use of AI (artificial intelligence) is becoming more common in many branches of industry and online shopping. Traditional lines of work, such as goods transport and driving, are developing in a similar direction although mainly out of public view. Scientists at the University or Gottingen have now investigated how efficient (高效的) the use of AI can be in the commercial management of trucks.
“Digital applications—as well as machine learning, a kind of AI—are increasingly applied to operations and courses in the transport area,” explains Professor Matthias Klumpp from the Faculty of Economics. “The question in the commercial area, however, is whether or not this contributes to achieving goals.”
To answer this question, the researchers compared the work efficiency of truck drivers with their main use of AI applications. Looking at trade delivery by truck, they studied three groups: the first drove completely following human decision-making models; the second used a combination of human and machine; and the third depended completely on fully automated decisions.
The researchers found that an intelligent combination of human work and decision-making abilities with AI applications promises the highest transport and driving efficiency. “On average, the second group achieved the most efficient transport trips, with the fewest interventions (干预) and off-course from the best path.” one researcher said, “Clearly, neither a completely human decision-making structure nor a fully automated driving system can promise to meet current goods transport requirements.” The scientists therefore summarized that despite the progress of AI in the field of transportation by truck, human experience and decision-making abilities will still be necessary in the longer term. However, the challenge is that a wide range of training and qualification (资格) needs will come along by working with AI applications, especially for simple goods transport activities.
32. What does Matthias Klumpp focus on?
A. The efficiency of AI. B. The advantages of AI.
C. The problems caused by AI. D. The wide applications of AI.
33. How did the researchers get the finding?
A. By providing examples. B. By making comparisons.
C. By using different trucks. D. By listing three experiments.
34. What can we know from the last paragraph?
A. AI is better at making decisions.
B. A balance is needed between human and AI.
C. Human will soon be replaced by AI in driving.
D. AI applications meet the current requirements.
35. What is the best title for the text?
A. The future of transport.
B. Artificial intelligence as a co-driver.
C. Artificial intelligence—a better choice in driving.
D. The strengths of artificial intelligence in transport.
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。
Humans were made for walking. It’s kind to our bodies and great for our waistlines. And best of all, it’s a great way to see new things and meet new people!
Studies have shown that taking a walk every day significantly reduces your risk for heart disease and high blood pressure. 36 . Maybe you’re getting tired of tracing (沿着) your same old route day after day, or maybe you’re new to walking. It’s time to accept the idea of walking with a purpose.
To get started, sit down with a map and make a plan. Ask yourself, what do you want to get out of walking apart from the health benefits? Do you want to meet other people? See new places? Get out into the wilderness or explore a city? 37
If walking alone is what you’re after, ask about local hikes that get you out of town and into the wilderness or countryside. 38 , call up your friends and schedule walks with them. Ask your friends where they like to walk and go there.
39 ? Then tie on your walking shoes and prepare to get to know the city from the ground up! Many of our great historic cities offer detailed and well-planned walking tours. And small towns generally have a scenic route that will carry you past its best parks, shops, and cafes.
From the benefits to your heart to your overall happiness, walking is just plain good for you. 40 Just don’t forget the sunscreen, hat, and plenty of water.
A. Want to explore a new city
B. Want to improve your image
C. So pick up a map and start walking
D. If you have time and are in the right mood
E. If making friends and socializing is your goal
F. It’s also a good way to get fit and to stay in great shape
G. Knowing your purpose will help you decide on the type of walk you want to do
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On such a rainy day, I had no intention to drive up the winding hilly road to my daughter Betty’s house. But she had 41 me to see something at the top. So here I was, 42 making the two-hour journey through the thick fog.
I 43 along the dangerous highway. Turning down a narrow track, we 44 and got out. When we turned a corner, we stopped—and I gasped (喘息) in 45 . From the top of the mountain, for several acres down across the valleys, were rivers of daffodils (水仙花) in blossom. A variety of 46 —from the palest milky to the deepest lemon-shone like a carpet before us.
A flow of 47 filled my mind. Who created such beauty? Why? How? 48 we approached the home that stood in the center of the possessions, we saw a sign 49 : “Answers I Know You Are 50 . The first was: “One 51 —Two Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little Brain.” The second: “One at a Time.” The third “Started in 1968.”
She started almost fifty years ago, probably just at the 52 of an idea, but she kept at it. “Imagine,” I said, “if I’d had a(n) 53 and worked at it, just a little bit every day, what might I have 54 ?” Betty looked at me sideways, smiling.” Start tomorrow,” she said. “ 55 , start today.”
41. A. warned B. persuaded C. allowed D. reminded
42. A. unwillingly B. hopefully C. deliberately D. automatically
43. A. raced B. inched C. walked D. wandered
44. A. called up B. turned up C. came up D. pulled up
45. A. sorrow B. amazement C. embarrassment D. peace
46. A. flowers B. trees C. colors D. rivers
47. A. questions B. fantasies C. worries D. ideas
48. A. Before B. After C. Unless D. As
49. A. writing B. telling C. reading D. showing
50. A. Expecting B. Giving C. Asking D. Making
51. A. Man B. Woman C. Climber D. Traveler
52. A. end B. thought C. edge D. sight
53. A. idea B. opinion C. hope D. story
54. A. conveyed B. adopted C. accomplished D. demanded
55. A. Good enough B. Worse still C. Well off D. Better yet
第二节（共10小题；每小题l.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Dian Fossey was an American zoologist who devoted 20 years of her life 56 the study and protection of Africa's rare and endangered mountain gorillas (山地大猩猩). She received instruction in fieldwork from chimp specialist Jane Goodall, and got down to 57 (observe) the behavior of mountain gorillas. Her work took her to Zaire and then to Rwanda, 58 she founded the Karisoke Research Center. After years of 59 (patience) observation, the gorillas came to know and trust her, and she found that she could sit among the gorillas and even play with 60 (they) young.
In 1980, she attended the University of Cambridge. Afterwards she took 61 teaching job at Cornell University in New York. And there she wrote a book called Gorillas in the Mist about her experiences in Rwanda. In 1984, she returned to the Karisoke Research Center 62 (continue) her fieldwork. When her favorite gorilla 63 (kill) by poachers (偷猎者), Fossey started a campaign against poaching.
64 she did raised worldwide awareness about the endangered mountain gorilla, and the animals are now protected by the government of Rwanda and some international 65 (organize), including the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
你校英语报正在举行以“The person I admire most”为主题的征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 人物简介；
2. 钦佩的原因。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The person I admire most



第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Surprise!” was the first thing I heard when I opened the door. My family and friends were all smiling at me. There were colorful balloons all over the house, a big poster saying “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”, and of course a cake with 12 candles. It was a wonderful feeling. I knew that I had finally turned twelve and I might possibly get the thing I wanted most.
I saw my mom and dad coming towards me with a small box which seemed to be a birthday present. When I opened the box, I couldn’t believe my eyes. I had really gotten a mobile phone! Throwing myself into their arms, I let out a cry of joy, “Thank you! I love you guys!”
“You’re welcome. We knew this was going to make you happy but we didn’t only get you this because you turned twelve, but also because you are doing well in school. We expect you to keep getting good grades.” “Of course I will.” I said confidently.
As soon as I got to school the next morning, I was showing of my phone and asking everyone for their numbers. It was cool that I got so many contacts on the first day.
It felt like I didn’t even exist in that class anymore. I wouldn’t pay much attention to the teachers because I was too busy on my phone. However, I didn’t get caught using it. I am pretty sure that the teacher did notice that I stopped paying attention to her.
A week later we took a test and I failed. What was worse, my mom had to sign the test. It was hard to show my mom the test. She was used to seeing A’s and B’s on my tests. Finally, I showed it to her, and she couldn’t believe it. She was angry but most of all, she was disappointed.
注意：
1. 续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Realizing the reason for my failure, my parents started to dislike the fact that I had a phone.



Then I started to wonder if I was wrong.

高二英语试题（B）参考答案
第一部分 听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1—5 CABAC 6—10 ABCAA 11—15 BCAAB 16—20 BCBBC
第二部分 阅读（共两节，20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分）
21—23 ACD 24—27 BDCA 28—31 ACBC 32—35 ABBB 36—40 FGEAC
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41—45 BABDB 46—50 CADCA 51—55 BBACD
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. to 57. observing 58. where 59. patient 60. their
61. a 62. to continue 63. was killed 64. What 65. organizations
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
One possible version
The person I admire most
Teenagers are crazy about idols and are attracted by the beautiful faces, the dance and singing skills. But for me, the person I admire most is Yuan Longping, the “father of hybrid rice”.
As one of China’s most famous scientists, Yuan devoted himself to studying agriculture. His hybrid strains have helped feed not just China, but many other countries that depend on rice as well. He received numerous awards, but he cared little for celebrity or money. Instead, he made large contributions to support agricultural research.
应用文写作评分标准
一、评分原则
1. 本题总分为15分，按以下5个档次给分。
2. 评分时，应主要从内容组织、词汇语法和篇章结构三个方面考虑，具体为：
（1）对内容要点的覆盖情况以及表述的清楚程度和合理性。
（2）使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性。
（3）上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。
3. 评分时，先根据作答的整体情况初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。
4. 评分时还应注意：
（1）词数少于60或多于100的，从总分中减去2分。

（2）单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写和词汇用法均可接受。
（3）书写较差以至影响交际的，将分数降低一个档次。
二、内容要点
1. 人物简介；
2. 钦佩的原因。
三、各档次的给分范围和要求
第五档：（13-15分）能写明全部要点；语言基本无误；行文连贯，表达清楚；
第四档：（10-12分）能写明全部或绝大部分要点；语言有少量错误；行文不够连贯，表达基本清楚；
第三档：（7-9分）能写明基本要点；语言虽有较多错误，但基本达意；
第二档：（4-6分）能写出部分要点；语言错误多，影响意思表达；
第一档：（1-3分）只能写出一两个要点；语言错误很多，只有个别句子正确，
第二节（满分25分）
Realizing the reason for my failure, my parents started to dislike the fact that I had a phone. They talked with me about my unusual behavior after I got my mobile phone as a birthday gift. They said they had noticed that I never paid attention to them. It was like I had my own little world. So they thought we didn’t communicate as much with my phone. They doubted that my attention in class was also attracted by the mobile phone. They regretted having given me a phone, which made me ignore the family and study.
Then I started to wonder if I was wrong. A week later I tried going a whole day without a phone and it didn’t go that baldly. I had so much fun because I was actually spending time with my family and paying attention to them. From that day, I had a different opinion towards phones. Phones really take you away from the rest of the world. I’m not saying that we shouldn’t use a phone, but we shouldn’t get stuck with your phone all day.
读后续写评分标准
一、评分原则
1. 本题总分为25分，按七个档次给分。
2. 评分时，应主要从内容、词汇语法和篇章结构三个方面考虑，具体为：
（1）续写内容的质量、完整性以及与原文情境的融洽度。
（2）所使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性。
（3）上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。
3. 评分时，先根据作答的整体情况初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。
4. 评分时还应注意：
（l）词数少于120的，酌情扣分；
（2）书写较差，以至影响交际的，酌情扣分。
（3）单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑，英、美拼写和词汇用法均可接受。
二、各档次的给分范围和要求
档次
描述
第七档
（22-25分）
--创造了新颖、丰富、合理的内容，富有逻辑性，续写完整，与原文情境融洽度高；
--使用了多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构，表达流畅，语言错误少，且完全不影响理解；
--自然有效地使用了段落间、语句间衔接手段，全文结构清晰，前后呼应，意义连贯。
第六档
（18-21分）
--创造了比较丰富、合理的内容，比较有逻辑性，续写比较完整，与原文情境融洽度较高；
--使用了比较多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构，表达比较流畅，有个别错误，但不影响理解；
--比较有效地使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。
第五档
（15-17分）
--创造了基本合理的内容，有一定的逻辑性，续写基本完整，与原文情境相关；
--使用了比较恰当的词汇和语法结构，表达方式不够多样性，表达有些许错误，但基本不影响理解；
--使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。
第四档
（11-14分）
--创造了基本完整的故事内容，但有的情节不够合理或逻辑性不强，与原文情景基本相关；
--使用了简单的词汇和语法结构，有部分语言错误和不恰当之处，个别部分影响理解；
--尚有语句衔接的意识，全文结构基本清晰，意义基本连贯。
第三档
（6-10分）
--内容和逻辑上有一些重大问题，续写不够完整，与原文有一定程度脱节；
--所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误较多且比较低级，影响理解；
--未能有使用语句间衔接手段，全文结构不够清晰，意义欠连贯。
第二档
（1-5分）
--内容和逻辑上有较多重大问题，或有部分内容抄自原文，续写不完整，与原文情景基本脱节；
--所使用的词汇非常有限，语法结构单调，错误极多，严重影响理解；
--几乎没有使用语句间衔接手段，全文结构不够清晰，意义不连贯。
第一档
（0分）
未作答；所写内容太少或无法看清以致无法判断；所写内容全部抄自原文或与题目要求完全不相关。
听力原文
Text 1
M: The weather is so nice today! Let’s go running in the park now!
W: Good idea! But let me eat something first. Now I’m hungry. I just can’t exercise on an empty stomach.
Text 2
M: What are you learning in English class right now?
W: Well, we have to learn the meanings of ten words each week. And we’re reading a Shakespeare play for the next six weeks.
M: Oh, we learn five more than you.
Text 3
W: Kris, did you hear that Gemma Hudson is leaving?
M: Really? Where did you hear that?
W: She told me. She’s leaving next month.
M: I have to say I’m not surprised. I didn’t think she was very happy working here.
Text 4
M: I haven’t been feeling so well since we had dinner. Maybe I should go see a doctor.
W: Why don’t you lie down for a while? I’ll call the front desk and see if they can call a doctor for us.
Text 5
W: I can’t stand waiting in line! There are so many other things we have to do, and we have so little time to do them.
M: Well, we can’t just leave. There’s nothing we can do now. We just have to relax and deal with it.
Text 6
W: Do you shop online? It’s so simple. I can get whatever I want with a click of a button!
M: I shop online a lot. I prefer it because I really don’t like going to crowded stores. It feels less stressful to shop from my computer. Also, I can find things online that sometimes aren’t in stores.
W: That’s true! But I don’t like it when I receive something I ordered, and it doesn’t look like it did on the computer.
M: Well, most companies have a return policy, so you can send it right back and have your money returned. It’s easy.
Text 7
W: What do you need me to help you with, Bob?
M: Our teacher asked us to do a practice job interview.
W: OK. What type of job? Do you want to work in a school, like our dad?
M: No. I want to work at the store and get some sales experience first.
W: OK. First question: Why should I hire you?
M: Well, I am friendly and I am good at math.
W: You might want to give longer answers. Try saying: I am friendly, work well with others, and I know how to handle money. What about your weaknesses?
M: I don’t have any.
W: You can’t say that. Nobody is perfect.
Text 8
M: Thank you for calling McDonald’s. How can I help you?
W: Hi, can I have the Barbecue Chicken Burger Meal?
M: I’m sorry, madam. We don’t have that anymore. Would you like to try something else, instead?
W: OK, then I’ll have the Double Cheeseburger Meal, with medium French fries and a Coke.
M: Sure. Would you like to supersize your meal?
W: What does that mean?
M: For an extra dollar, you get large French fries and a large Coke, instead.
W: Sure. And I want one ice cream, too. When will the food arrive?
M: Usually half an hour to 45 minutes, but because of the rain, it will be closer to an hour. (Do you still want the ice cream? It will probably melt.
W: You’re right. OK, cancel that for me.
M: Sure. Your new total is $8.20. Have a good day!
Text 9
M: So Heather—you told me you got some good news this week?
W: I did. I am the new head of the communications department.
M: Good for you! How did that happen?
W: My boss loved the work I did on the new travel ads. Obviously, they were very well received by our customers.
M: So, what does that mean? Do you get a big pay raise?
W: Not yet. They will evaluate my performance in a year from now.
M: Lucky you! So, how is your new job different from your old one?
W: Basically, I get to choose my own projects and manage my own team. I even get my own secretary.
M: I’ve always thought you were a good leader. And you always have brilliant ideas for advertisement.
W: Thanks. I’ve worked really hard to get where I am.
M: So, what are you working on now?
W: I still have a couple of other projects I’m working on. I won’t get my new title until the first of next month.
M: Well, I guess we should celebrate. Cheers!
W: Cheers!
Text 10
We’re back with the latest traffic report for the Greater Bay Area. We’ve just checked in with Sam Wong. He’s on the Macao side of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. Obviously, there is a traffic jam about two kilometers from the end. Traffic going into Macao has been slow for an hour. The cause of this traffic jam is an accident on the right side of the bridge between a small bus and two taxis. Police and medical vehicles have been at the scene for half an hour already. Reporter Sam Wong says it appears that three people have been taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Five more people are getting medical help at the scene for less serious injuries. This accident is affecting the Macao-to-Zhuhai direction the most, and police are not allowing many transport vehicles onto the bridge. Sam Wong reports that police hope to get traffic moving again within 45 minutes. So, the mess shouldn’t last much longer, but avoid driving near the bridge entrance for now.