2020乐山高三上学期第一次调查研究考试（12月）英语含答案

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www.ks5u.com乐山市高中2020届第一次调查研究考试英语注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。每段对话后面有一个小题，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。例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.15. C. ￡9.18.答案是B。1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The man's work. B. Their secret. C. A news report.2. What was the original price of the Jacket?A. $50. B. $100. C. $75.3. How did the man get to the meeting?A. By taxi. B. By subway. C. By bus.4. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Order some boxes. B. Go home and rest. C. Continue working.5. How does the woman feel about the art exhibition?A. Disappointed. B. Satisfied. C. Excited.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，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. What time was the plane originally scheduled to leave?A. At 3:00. B. At 4:00. C. At 5:00.7. Why is the woman worried?A. The weather is bad. B. The report is not finished. C. An appointment will be delayed.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. What job to do in the future. B. Which professor to follow. C. What abilities to possess.9. What subject does the man probably prefer?A. History. B. Politics. C. Art.10. What is the woman good at doing?A. Working with people. B. Dealing with kids. C. Painting pictures.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home. B. At school. C. At a restaurant.12. Where does the girl like to talk with her friends?A. In a cafe. B. In a classroom. C. In a shopping centre.13. What does the man advise the girl to do?A. Shop with her friends.B. Give the form to her teacher. C. Get in touch with her friends often.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What does the woman think of the living expenses in the city?A. Very high. B. Just Okay. C. Fairly low.15. What does the woman spend most on?A. Meals. B. Trains. C. Clothes.16. What does the woman do in her free time?A. See films. B. Travel abroad. C. Go for a drink.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What do we know about the travel destination, Costa Rica?A. It's suitable for newly-married couples.B. It's suitable for a family with children.C. It's suitable for old people.18. Which language do the locals speak in Costa Rica?A. English. B. French. C. Spanish.19. What can travelers see in Costa Rica?A. Sand beaches. B. Dead volcanoes. C. Fish farms.20. How much will it cost a family to travel in Costa Rica?A. 80 dollars. B. 185 dollars. C. Half the cost of a trip to Disneyland.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。AThere are so many breathtaking famous castles in the world and it's very hard to make a list. Here are some director's picks. You're welcome to add a comment with your favorite castles.Castle Howard, YorkshireC. Howard, Yorkshire is one of the grandest and most famous castles as well as the private residence in Britain. This beautiful palace of Europe has been home to the Howard family for over 300 years. It is 15 miles north of York. Today, it is part of the Treasure Houses group of heritage houses.·Location: Castle Howard, York Y060 7DA, UK·Timing: The Garden is open daily from loam－4pmNeuschwanstein Castle, GermanyThis castle is one of the most famous castles in the world. This Castle was built by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a personal refuge. After he died in 1886, Neuschwanstein opens to the paying public and has over 60 million visitors in a year. Neuschwanstein is a 120-year-old luxury Castle, which has a remarkable view of two lakes, two castles, towns, and localities.Tickets can be reserved online or you can buy at the Ticket center in the village of Hohenschwangau below the castle.·Location: Neuschwansteinstra Be 20, 87645 Schwangau, Germany·Timing: Sunday to Saturday 8am-5pmEdinburgh Castle, ScotlandThis castle is a historic fortress(城堡)which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh. In this castle, different parts of the castle were constructed in different centuries, from the 12th to the 20th century. It is the most famous landmark and one of the most famous castles in the world. The castle is still in use today for ceremonial and military purposes and also rented for wedding receptions.·Location: Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, UK·Timing: Sunday to Saturday 9:30am-5pm21. Which of the following demand(s) admission fees?A. Castle Howard, Yorkshire. B. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany.C. Edinburgh Castle, Scotland. D. All of them.22. What do we know about CasHe Howard?A. It boasts lake view. B. It is the landmark of the UK.C. It once served as a private house. D. It has the longest opening hours.23. Which is NOT available in Edinburgh Castle?A. Having a good view of Edinburgh.B. Holding a wedding ceremony there.C. Appreciating ancient art and architecture.D. Honoring the nation's military tradition.BI'd been trying for weeks to come up with an idea for my next book. And then suddenly the idea came: Why not write about a celebrity reporter signing up as a hospital volunteer so she could gain access to a movie star who was a patient of the hospital? The heroine would be motivated totally by her career until she learned that in helping others, we help ourselves.Sounded like a romantic comedy with uplifting message, but first, there was the matter of research. I'd have to observe hospital volunteers. I headed over to my nearby hospital and asked the director of volunteers if I might hang around for a day or two just to research my story. Her answer, "No. If you really want to see what it's like to be a volunteer, you should become one.”Become a volunteer? I was not wild about being in close to people with germs(细菌).I would just skip the research, I thought, then reminded myself that I did need to spend quality time at the hospital if I wanted to write credibly about my heroine's journey. So I signed up, was given my uniform and ID badge(徽章), and reported for duty. My "job" was to wheel a magazine cart throughout the large facility and, in the process, be a shoulder to lean on.At the beginning, my focus was on my novel. And then a funny thing happened: I stopped researching and started realizing that I might actually be making a difference in people's lives. A woman who'd just been diagnosed with lung cancer thanked me for brushing her hair and applying her lipstick. A man who was wasting away from AIDS called me his "angel", simply because I took twenty minutes to note down the letter he dictated to his mother.Now long after finishing my book, I continued to volunteer. Friends would ask, "Isn't it depressing at that place?" "On the contrary," I'd say and mean it. 24. Why did the author want to observe hospital volunteers?A. She intended to write stories about them.B. She was preparing for her volunteering jobs.C. She hoped to gain access to a movie star.D. She wanted to make her heroine's story realistic.25. What can we infer from paragraphs 3&4?A. The author was determined to become a volunteer in the beginning.B. The author was meant to shoulder the responsibility of the patients.C. The patients the author met and the appreciation she received changed her.D. The patients relied on the author to help them survive in the hospital.26. In what way is the author similar to the heroine of her book?A. Motivated by their career, they succeed.B. By lifting other's spirits, they lift their own.C. Being volunteers, they spread uplifting messages.D. By providing support to others, they are appreciated.27. What can be a suitable title of the passage?A. My Turn: Life as a Hospital Volunteer.B. My Discovery: I Can Make a Difference.C. My Investigation: Celebrities in Hospital.D. My Identity: a Volunteer in a Hospital.CNANCHANG-In the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig, pigs have attracted a large amount of attention as there has been a huge rise in the price of pork, China's major meat, resulting in high living costs. China's pig herd(群)has shrunk considerably due to multiple factors including an outbreak of African swine fever(非洲猪瘟)and the bad effect of the last market cycle when low pork prices drove many out of business.Xiong Lijiao, a resident in Nanchang, a major pig-breeding region, said her family eats less pork now. "Prices of pork have doubled, making it much more expensive.” said Xiong. The weekly average price of a carcass-weight hog(胭体瘦肉型生猪)in 16 provincial-level regions was 37. 57 yuan($5.3) per kg in mid-September, up 94.1 percent year-on-year, according to the information center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. It is not only pork prices that are being affected, demand for soybeans, used as food for hogs, as well as other kinds of meat prices are also being affected.The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said favorable government policies and market conditions have boosted some farmers' confidence in restoring production. China has rolled out 17 measures to support hog production since the end of August, and most of them have been carried out. To meet the market gap, China is increasing imports and releasing frozen pork from its central reserves. But eyeing a long-term solution, China is encouraging large-scale pig farming. The industry concentration will further increase with many small and medium-sized breeding companies leaving the business. Despite the current challenges, China's pig breeding industry is heading toward a more intensive, environmental-friendly and risk-resistant growth model.28. Which is NOT a cause of the rise of the price of pork?A. The spread of African swine fever. B. A supply shortage of pork.C. The high living cost in recent years. D. Marketable hogs on the decline.29. What kind of phenomenon is described in paragraph 2?A. Butterfly effect-small change leads to great variation.B. Buckets effect-the weakest influences the whole.C. Pygmalion effect-expectation influences performance.D. Anchoring effect-first information affects later decisions.30. Which of the following measures can get to the root of the problem?A. Releasing frozen pork from the stock. B. Importing pork from overseas markets.C. Establishing industrial-scale pig farms. D. Encouraging small breeding companies.31. In which section of the newspaper can you read this article?A. Editorial & Opinion. B. Health & Wellbeing.C. Home & International News. D. Celebrities & Social.DAs to the question what is a best age to learn a language, many would rush to the conclusion that it's best to start young. Though it is true to some extent, now science offers a much more complex view of how our relationship with languages evolves over a lifetime-and there is much to encourage late beginners.Broadly speaking, different life stages give us different advantages in language learning. As babies, we have a better ear for different sounds s as toddlers(幼儿), we can pick up native accents with astonishing speed. As adults, we have longer attention spans and important skills like literacy that allow us to continually expand our vocabulary, even in our own language. And a wealth of factors beyond ageing-like social circumstances, teaching methods, and even love and friendship-can affect how many languages we speak and how well."Not everything goes downhill with age, "says Antonella Sorace, a professor of developmental linguistics and director of the Bilingualism Matters Centre at the University of Edinburgh. She gives the example of what is known as "explicit learning": studying a language in a classroom with a teacher explaining the rules. "Young children are very bad at explicit learning, because they don't have the cognitive(认知)control and the attention and memory capabilities," Sorace says. “Adults are much better at that. So that can be something that improves with age.”A study by researchers in Israel found, for example, that adults were better at grasping an artificial language rule and applying it to new words in a lab setting. The scientists compared three separate groups: 8-year-olds, 12-year-olds, and young adults. The adults scored higher than both younger groups, and the 12-year-olds also did better than the younger children. They suggested that their older participants may have benefited from skills that come with maturity-like more advanced problem-solving strategies-and greater linguistic experience. In other words, older learners tend to already know quite a lot about themselves and the world and can use this knowledge to process new information.32. What is the correct understanding of the underlined sentence in paragraph 1?A. We should stay up late to learn a language.B. Late beginners strive hard to learn a language.C. Late beginners can also learn a language well.D. We should give much encouragement to late beginners.33. According to the passage, language learning is NOT affected by .A. our inborn abilities B. our native accentsC. our cognitive control D. our attention spans34. Why do the adults score higher than both younger groups in the test?A. They have already known quite a lot about the words.B. They draw upon their existing knowledge to help.C. They have been taught the way to learn a language.D. They are better at learning artificial language rules.35. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To compare and evaluate. B. To examine and assess.C. To argue and discuss. D. To inform and explain.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。You don't have to break your back to create a yard that's both beautiful and kind to Mother Nature. These environmentally smart ideas will turn your home turf(草地)into a little slice of Eden. 36 Let the grass grow. Cut grass less often, so it gets a few inches longer than you're used to. 37 That's because roots will grow deeper and grass thicker, which means fewer pests, less disease, and a decreased need for chemical intervention.Water the grass right way. Water before 10 a. m. , when the air is cool and not as much moisture will be lost to evaporation. 38 Water near the base of plants, slowly delivering the good stuff right to the roots. For lawns, water long and deep once a week.Get keen on composting(制堆肥). Compost isn't called gardener's gold for nothing. It keeps kitchen leftover out of landfills and enriches soil with much-needed nutrients. 39 Veggie and tea bags, eggshells, dry leaves, and untreated grass clippings are all fair game. 40 Honeybees help pollinate(授粉)75 percent of our flowering plants and nearly 75 percent of our food crops. There is increasing evidence that many of the vital pollinators are in decline. Creating a garden that includes plants that flower at different times of the year will benefit pollinators throughout the growing season. Whenever possible, choose native plants with a variety of flower colors and shapes.A. Many will save your money, too.B. Dry leaves add nutrients to the soil.C. Give bees the green-carpet treatment.D. Make the backyard as beautiful as possible.E. Watering in late afternoon is the next best option.F. It also reduces dependency on chemical fertilizers.G. It will help it survive dry periods of time in warmer months.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。A cup of coffee helps for a quieter life.Last year my children 41 me a stainless steel(钢)coffeepot. I couldn't 42 to use it and looked forward to the following morning's coffee making, knowing that I probably wouldn't break this pot as 43 as I had done so often in the past.But as I 44 my first cup of coffee, the pot spilled(洒)all over the table. 45 no one was around to see my disappointed face! I kept trying, but each morning would 46 me spilling the coffee. Then I realized that if I poured very slowly there would be no spilling. This was at first a very 47 experience. My normal 48 was to rush through breakfast so that I could get on with my day.But in time I learned not only to pour slowly but to enjoy the experience: the smell, the taste, and the 49 of a new day.It reminded me to 50 whether there were other areas of life I was rushing through. 51 of life, it seemed.I started to leave extra time to do even the most 52 tasks. When shop owners would 53 for keeping me waiting, I'd say. "Not a problem, I'm not in a hurry. "Even listening to the 54 singing in the trees around me became part of my 55 . 56 , one of my favorite experiences living in the inner city was leisurely 57 time with strangers. We sat on the steps, each of us with a cup of coffee in our hands, listening to each other's stories. It was one of the 58 things about living in a busy land. It was as if the world around us slowed to a pace we could both 59 .Stillness and quietness not only slows the pace of life, but also 60 the soul, helping us to enjoy the world's small pleasure.41. A. awarded B. gifted C. lent D. threw42. A. stand B. believe C. spare D. wait43. A. easily B. rarely C. hard D. far44. A. ordered B. drank C. made D. poured45. A. Undoubtedly B. Unfortunately C. Surprisingly D. Thankfully46. A. bring B. see C. have D. worry47. A. boring B. interesting C. painful D. frightening48. A. reaction B. answer C. practice D. use49. A. preference B. excitement C. hope D. quietness50. A. reflect upon B. agree on C. look through D. leave behind51. A. Little B. Most C. None D. Any52. A. unimportant B. difficult C. ordinary D. challenging53. A. prepare B. pay C. look D. apologize54. A. children B. worms C. birds D. strangers55. A. routine B. influence C. time D. task56. A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Instead57. A. spending B. wasting C. keeping D. setting58. A. most hopeful B. most adventurous C. warmest D. kindest59. A. force B. continue C. improve D. handle60. A. Saves B. ruins C. feeds D. shows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。With the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China 61 (approach), the younger generation celebrate the country's birthday through their own 62 (experience). They participate in an online program Me and My Motherland, and have their voices 63 (hear) during the show, the title of 64 comes from a popular song of the same name from 1985.In each show, after short videos 65 (broadcast), a group of guests discuss them. In one video, a young woman plays three roles from different generations to show 66 fashion trends have been changed in China."I see many young people 67 (admire) traditional culture," says a well-known singer after he watched a video about overseas Chinese celebrating traditional culture abroad."When they voluntarily establish clubs abroad promoting tradition among local communities, they 68 (able) Chinese culture to be better understood by the public overseas.”Many users of Douban. com left messages saying they watched the show 69 (initial)because their idols(偶像)were taking part, 70 they soon became absorbed by what was shown.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均只限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Our class are discussing what to wear when receive the British students in next month. I recommend the traditional Chinese dress when Li Hua prefers the school uniform.I would be happy wear traditional Chinese clothes at the welcome ceremony. Firstly, this is exactly that the British visitors are expecting. They come to learn about Chinese culture with our own eyes. Their Chinese peers in the typical Chinese dress would be high impressive. The school uniforms are not special enough to give an unique Chinese flavor. Secondly, the inconvenience is not a problem but a way that display the richness, delicacy and great fascination of Chinese culture with a history of thousand of years.In my opinion, the traditional Chinese clothes will make the occasion very Chinese and inviting to the British guests.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tristan对你校正在举行的“中华好书分享”活动很感兴趣，希望你介绍此活动，并推荐好书。请你写封信，内容包括：1.该活动的意义；2.同学们参与的情况；3.你推荐的书籍及理由。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Tristan, Yours,Li Hua乐山市高中2020届第一次调查研究考试英语参考答案及评分意见 2019.12第Ⅰ卷（共100分）第一部分（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5：CBCBA 6-10：ACACB 11-15: ACCAB 16-20: ABCAC第二部分第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）21-25 BCCDC 26-30 BACAC 31-35 CCBBD第二节（共5小题；每小题2，满分10） 36-40 AGEFC第三部分 第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41－45 BDADD 46-50 BCCDA 51-55 BCDCA 56-60 BACDC第Ⅱ卷（共50分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. approaching 62. experiences 63. heard 64. which65. are broadcast/being broadcast 66. how 67. admire68. enable 69. initially 70. but第四部分第一节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Our class are discussing what to wear when receive the British students in next month. receiving(或receive加we)I recommend the traditional Chinese dress when Li Hua prefers the school uniform. while I would be happy ∧wear traditional Chinese clothes at the welcome ceremony. toFirstly, this is exactly that the British visitors are expecting. They come to learn about Chinese what culture with our own eyes. Their Chinese peers in the typical Chinese dress would be high their highlyimpressive. The school uniforms are fine, but not special enough to give an unique Chinese aflavor. Secondly, the inconvenience is not a problem but a way that display the richness, displaysdelicacy and great fascination of Chinese culture with a history of thousand of years. thousandsIn my opinion,the traditional Chinese clothes will make the occasion very Chinese and inviting to the British guests.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）（一）评分原则1．本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。2．评分时，先根据文章所表达的要点和语言质量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80或多于120的，从总分中减去2分。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数量和准确性以及上下文的连贯性。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．如书写较差以致影响交际，可将分数，降低一个档次。（二）内容要点1. 合理的开头和结尾；2. 该活动的意义；3. 同学们参与的情况；4. 你推荐的书籍及理由。（三）各档次的给分范围和要求第五档 （21~25分）：完全完成了试题规定的任务，完全达到了预期的写作目的。—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。第四档（16~20分）：完成了试题规定的任务，达到了预期的写作目的。 —虽漏掉一两个次重点，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，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。 —应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。 第三档（1l~15分）：基本完成了试题规定的任务，基本达到了预期的写作目的。 —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，但不影响理解。 —应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。 第二档（6~10分）：未适当完成试题规定的任务，信息未能清楚地传达给读者。 —漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。 —语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。 —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。 —较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。 第一档（1~5分）：未完成试题规定的任务，信息未能传达给读者。 —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。 不得分（0分）：未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。五．One possible version:Dear Tristan, I’d be glad to introduce this wonderful activity. The aim is to enlarge our reading horizon by sharing good books and helps to appriciate our own culture as well. Many of my classmates have taken an active part and recommended for me many fantastic classical Chinese books. I share with a book named The Journey to the West (Chinese pinyin as Xiyouji), which is listed in the Four Great Chinese Classical Novels. The adventures in the book are described in a fascinating style, so it has been translated in many languages, English of course included. Could you recommend some good books to me as well? Looking forward to your reply. And I’d be really thankful.Yours,Li Hua附：听力原文Text 1M: I can’t believe the news today. It reports that my favourite physicist Yu Min died yesterday at the age of 93.W: Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that. He put a lot of effort into his work which was top secret at that time.Text 2W: So what did you buy downtown today?M: A jacket. It was a real bargain. I got it half price, saving 50 dollars. Now I’ve some money left for a book.Text 3W: You are 20 minutes late for the meeting, Tom. Why don’t you take a taxi or the underground?M: Well, I’ve got a Student Bus Card and it only costs $2 to get here.Text 4W: I'm really tired from packing all these boxes for three hours. It's about time to call it a day.M: I know. Maybe we could do it first thing tomorrow morning.W: Why not? These orders are not urgent.Text 5W: What a mess! I have never seen such an art exhibition. It can’t be worse.M: I beg to differ, Julia. I think it’s much better than the one we saw last time.Text 6M: Sophia, I’ve just confirmed our flight online, and it looks like we’ll be delayed by an hour. The flight is now scheduled to leave at 4:00 due to the heavy wind. W: Then we’re in trouble. We won’t be able to get to Chicago by 6:00 for the dinner with Mr. O’Neil. M: Don’t worry. I’ll talk to him. I’m going to call him to speak about our report. W: Don’t forget to apologize to him about being late.Text 7M: My history professor says I should think about a job in politics. But I don’t think I’d make a good politician. W: Why not? M: You know me. I’m not good at dealing with people. And politicians have to work with people all the time. W: That’s true. So what do you think you want to do? M: I think I will be a good artist. I love painting pictures. W: That reminds me of a problem I’m having. You know my parents have a restaurant, right? They want me to be the manager. M: And you want to? W: No way. A restaurant manager has to manage other people. It’d be terrible. I’m too disorganized. Honestly, I want to be a teacher because I like working with kids, and I’m good at it. M: That’s true.text8W: Dad, look at this form. A teacher gave it to me. M: Let’s finish it together?W: Just a moment. I’ll get a pen from my desk. OK.M: Well, the first question, how often do you call your friends?W: My friends aren’t in the same high school as me. And I dislike ringing people up.M: Secondly, how many friends can you talk with to calm yourself down when you are very upset?W: Oh, I can’t think of any. I usually talk with you or Mum when I feel sad.M: The last question, if your friend wants to talk with you face to face, where would you have the talk?W: Well, we can’t talk in the classroom. Maybe I should meet her in a cafe or a restaurant? No, I think I would talk to her in a shopping centre. We can talk and shop at the same time.M: Let’s see how many points you’ve got. Oh, Mary, you’ve only got 8! Why not call or visit them often?Text 9M: Being away from home for college can be stressful. Besides all the pressures of study, there's the pressure on your pocket. Today, let's go to a university to find out. Excuse me. Can I ask you a few questions?W: Well, Okay.M: How do you find the cost of living in the city?W: Everything is expensive, including clothing, housing, and traveling.M: So, what do you spend most on?W: Transport, I think. For food, if I cook myself, it's not expensive at all. For clothing, I bring my clothes here from my home country, where they're nice and cheap. But every week, I have to spend more than 100 pounds on the trains.M: Then what's the social life like?W: I'm a very social person. I love hanging out with my friends and meeting new people. Thankfully, I don't drink nor smoke, so the only expense is maybe tickets to the cinemas and so on.Text 10M: Costa Rica, a small country located in Central America, is quickly gaining a good reputation for being one of the most family-friendly travel destinations in the world. Rather than leaving their kids behind, parents come to Costa Rica with their kids because the country offers many chances that both parents and children will enjoy. Costa Rica has a well-developed travel industry, so even travelers who don’t speak Spanish will find it easy to get around. Vacationers will discover white sand beaches, tropical fish, and places for the kids to check out animals like monkeys which might be liked by children. For an exciting hike, the family can climb up one of the country’s active volcanoes. Last but not least, Costa Rica is easy on the budget! Because the dollar is still strong in Latin America, families can have an amazing Costa Rican experience for about half the cost of a trip to Disneyland. They will find nice hotels for every budget. For 185 dollars per night, families can stay at an ocean-side hotel that has water slides and a butterfly garden. For a cheaper alternative, 80 dollars per night will get you a nice, cozy room in a hotel with hiking trails nearby and friendly staff available 24 hours a day. Planning your next vacation soon? Consider Costa Rica!