内蒙古赤峰二中2024-2025学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题（Word版附答案）

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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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What des the wman think f freign films?
A．Bring. B．Wnderful. C．Interesting.
2．Why is the man's wife angry with him?
A．Because the man desn't like ding husewrk.
B．Because the man ften cmes hme late.
C．Because the man is t lazy.
3．Hw much did the wman ask the man fr?
A．$50. B．$100. C．$200.
4．Wh des the man think is t blame fr lsing the way?
A．The man. B．The wman. C．Neither.
5．Where des the wman want t take a pht?
A．In the lake. B．Beside the lake. C．On the lake.
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，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6．Where des the man usually get news?
A．On TV.B．Over the radi. C．In newspapers.
7．Why des the man want t read the newspaper tday?
A．T learn a language. B．T kill the time. C．T lk fr a jb.
8．What page des the man want t read?
A．The sprts page. B．The children page. C．The TV guide page.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9．Hw lng haven't the tw speakers seen each ther?
A．Fr tw days. B．Fr a week. C．Fr a mnth.
10．Why was the man eager t see the wman?
A．T have dinner with her. B．T turn t her fr help. C．T tell his stry.
11．What des the man want t get anxiusly?
A．A gd car. B．A gd preparatin.C．A gd jb.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12．What is the wman asking abut?
A. The by rescued frm danger.
B. The adventure that happened the day befre.
C. Jack's hliday n the seaside.
13．What happened t the little by?
A. He was stuck n the cliff. B. He fell ff the cliff. C. He was badly hurt.
14．Wh actually rescued the by?
A. The peple nearby. B．Jack.C．The Cast Rescue Service.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．Where can the cnversatin happen?
A．At hme. B．In the street. C．At schl.
16．What did the man lse?
A．Bread. B．Candy. C．A pen.
17．Why did the wman believe Cynthia didn't take it?
A．Because they stayed tgether all day.
B．Because they are friends.
C．Because she likes Cynthia.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What is the actual reasn that Kng Xiangdng had his hair cut ff?
A．He thinks it is envirnmentally friendly.
B．He desn't like t use shamp r a hair dryer.
C．He started t lse his hair.
19．What is Kng Xiangdng running nw?
A．A schl. B．A band. C．A theatre.
20．What advice des Kng give the parents whse children are learning the pian?
A．Ask their children t practice playing the pian mre.
B．Tell their children t play the pian as a career.
C．Dn't frce their children t learn it.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。
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Stargazing Festivals in 2023
With light pllutin everywhere, natinal parks acrss the cuntry have becme dark-sky havens (港湾). Over the years, they are hsting events like stargazing festivals t get travelers excited abut astrnmy.
Bryce Canyn Natinal Park — June 14-17
Situated in suthern Utah, Bryce Canyn, the 35,835-acre park, is an ideal place t stay up late. This year, its annual astrnmy festival includes guided stargazing sessins, lectures, star stries, family-friendly activities, and even a perfrmance by sme musicians in the nrthern Arizna-based Dark Sky Quartet.
Shenandah Natinal Park — August 11-13
Cnveniently lcated within a day’s drive frm tw-thirds f Americans, the nearly 200,000-acre park will have a festival t prvide an easy way t dip int astrnmy. Ranger talks, public stargazing sessins, lectures and activities fr kids will be hsted. Past events als cvered tpics ranging frm space weather t ncturnal creatures.
Great Basin Natinal Park — September 14-16
As ne f the least crwded natinal parks, Great Basin Natinal Park hsts annual fall astrnmy festival with guest speakers, bservatry turs, and a phtgraphy wrkshp. During the festival’s unique “Art in the Dark” prgram, participants will get t paint in lw-light cnditins and experiment with hw their eyes perceive clrs.
Jshua Tree Natinal Park — Octber 13-14
Jshua Tree Natinal Park, the “nearest cnvenient place t g stargazing” fr the 18 millin peple living in LA, hsts a night sky festival every fall. As luck wuld have it, this year’s dates verlap with a “ring f fire” slar eclipse. Frm Jshua Tree, the mn will appear t blck between 70 and 80 percent f the sun.
21．What is the purpse f Stargazing Festivals?
A．T prvide a platfrm t bserve stars.
B．T raise public interest in astrnmy.
C．T cllect mney fr mre bservatries.
D．T advcate actins against light pllutin.
22．Where can yu experience wrking in lw-light cnditins?
A．Great Basin Natinal Park.B．Shenandah Natinal Park.
C．Bryce Canyn Natinal Park.D．Jshua Tree Natinal Park.
23．What might be a bnus if yu attend Jshua Tree Natinal Park festival this year?
A．A slar eclipse.B．A stargazing tur.
C．A music perfrmance.D．An bservatry tur.
B
Befre McElry mved int ne EngAGE cmmunity, she had never imagined her life wuld be like this. Althugh in the glden years f retirement (退休), she teaches arts, recently she has pened up an art exhibitin, and is planning a flight t Paris t find inspiratin fr her next creative prject.
Her lifestyle in many ways has been made pssible by the nn- prfit rganizatin EngAGE, which has revitalized (使重焕活力) the aging prcess by prviding diverse free n- site prgrams in its senir cmmunities, including nvel writing, perfrming plays, strytelling fr radi, and art shws. It helps senirs remain active, giving them the cntrl t age the way they want t age.
The idea fr EngAGE develped when funder Tim Carpenter was wrking in the healthcare and aging industry, trying t change a brken system. Yet he did nt see the change he desired. When he met develper Jhn Huskey, wh was building gd-lking senir cmmunities, the tw partnered up. “We started thrwing spaghetti against the wall, and sme f it stuck. And we cntinue t d it that way and try almst everything,” said Carpenter.
Ninety- five percent f the ppulatin EngAGE serves is lw- incme. Senirs are surrunded by quality prgrams, learning pprtunities, and state-f-the-art facilities. In Carpenter’s view, retirement is like cllege, a new stage when yu are trying t figure ut what t d next. It can be a starting pint, with the spare time t try smething different r revisit an ld passin. Thse senirs can build n their knwledge f a subject r start frm zer. It is nly the beginning f smething, nt the end.
McElry cncluded, “It is a place where members are prvided with endless pprtunities. My sn nce asked, ‘Hw lng d yu plan n living here? ’ and I jked, ‘They’re ging t have t carry me ut f here.’”
24．What can senirs d in EngAGE cmmunities?
A．Receive quality medical treatments.B．Learn the basics f nvel writing.
C．Enjy an active life with yungsters.D．Reunite with their frmer clleagues.
25．What des the underlined phrase “thrwing spaghetti against the wall” mean?
A．Changing the aging prcess.B．Tasting sme verseas fd.
C．Decrating the cmmunities.D．Testing ut varius methds.
26．Which statement might Carpenter agree with?
A．Seventy is the new twenty.B．A gd start is half the battle.
C．Never teach ld dgs new tricks.D．Passin serves as a driving frce.
27．Which might be the best title fr the text?
A．Carpenter’s Ambitius PrgramsB．EngAGE: A Place f Pssibilities
C．McEtry: I’m Nt an “Old” ArtistD．Cmmunity Is the Surce f Strength
C
Imagine accessing traditinal Chinese medicine (TCM) services with just a tap n yur smartphne. What nce required a hspital visit — ften leading t lng waits and cnsiderable incnveniences, especially fr the elderly — is nw available at yur fingertips.
The innvative mini-prgram “Wang She Wen Shan” (Tngue Diagnsis and Dietary Guidance) is transfrming TCM cnsultatins. Users can nw receive a detailed health reprt in under tw minutes simply by taking a quick snapsht f their tngue. Mre than that, this AI-pwered tl als prvides persnalized dietary and wellness recmmendatins.
Accrding t the mini-prgram’s develpers, this transfrmatin has been made pssible thrugh the seamless integratin f the traditinal TCM tngue diagnsis methd with cutting-edge AI image recgnitin technlgy. The prgram has been trained n ver 20,000 clinical tngue images, enabling it t prvide accurate and cnvenient health assessments.
Since July 2023, Guangzhu has been at the frefrnt f pilting TCM services with AI assistance. A research team frm the Suth China University f Technlgy develped an AI-pwered TCM Cnstitutin Identificatin Device based n machine learning mdels. Trained by TCM dctrs frm lcal hspitals, this device has “learned” t identify users’ cnstitutin types thrugh facial and tngue images and prvide persnalized health recmmendatins. By Octber 2023, this smart device had been adpted in 11 cmmunities acrss Guangzhu, serving ver 12,000 residents. In additin, ther AI-driven innvatins, such as prescriptin systems, pulse signal acquisitin systems, acupuncture rbts, and massage rbts, are making their way int public use, bringing a high-tech tuch t traditinal medicine.
Despite the prgress made, the integratin f AI int TCM is still in its early stages. One f the primary hurdles is the lack f theretical standardizatin within TCM. Fr the same illness, different schls and experts may recmmend varying treatment plans.
Anther challenge lies in the integratin f medical and engineering technlgies. Althugh cmputer applicatins in TCM date back t the 1980s, early systems relied n pre-prgrammed standards that ften fell shrt due t the cmplex nature f patient symptms. The unpredictability and variability f these symptms pse significant difficulties fr AI’s deep learning prcesses.
Anyway, there is every reasn t believe that the integratin f AI int TCM will prfundly revlutinize healthcare by making TCM mre accessible and efficient. It hlds significant prmise fr underserved areas with limited medical resurces. Nevertheless, as the jurney is nly beginning, it is crucial t acknwledge its current limitatins in clinical settings. While AI ffers substantial ptential fr TCM, accurate diagnsis still relies heavily n the expertise f physicians. AI is intended t cmplement — nt replace — human dctrs.
28．What d we knw abut “Wang She Wen Shan”?
A．It prvides invariable dietary and wellness suggestins fr users.
B．It requires users t take a pht f their tngue fr cnsultatin.
C．It has been trained n abundant tngue images f medical staff.
D．It fails t functin prperly withut facial recgnitin technlgy.
29．What’s the main idea f the furth paragraph?
A．A glimpse f the develpment f AI-driven TCM innvatins.
B．An intrductin t an AI-pwered device develped by dctrs.
C．An insight int the ptential use f AI-driven devices in TCM.
D．A cmparisn between different AI-pwered TCM innvatins
30．Wh might benefit mst frm the mini-prgram?
A．Flks in places with few experienced dctrs.
B．Patients with symptms rarely seen r reprted.
C．Physicians with great diagnstic capabilities.
D．Senir citizens with difficulty using smart phnes.
31．What can be a suitable title fr the text?
A．AI: The Future f TCMB．Dctrs at Yur Fingertips
C．Mdernized TCM with AID．Integratin f AI int Medicine
D
The cncepts f delayed satisfactin, self-cntrl, and self-regulatin are ften used interchangeably and incnsistently. The ability t delay an impulse (冲动) fr an immediate reward t receive a mre favrable reward at a later time is the standard definitin f delayed satisfactin.
Studies shw that delayed satisfactin is ne f the mst effective persnal characteristics f successful peple. Peple wh learn hw t manage their need t be satisfied in the mment develp mre in their careers, relatinships, health, and finances than peple wh give in t it.
Being able t delay satisfactin isn’t the easiest skill t acquire. It invlves feeling dissatisfied, which is why it seems impssible fr peple wh haven’t learned t cntrl their impulses. Chsing t have smething nw might feel gd, but making the effrt t have discipline and manage yur impulses can result in bigger r better rewards in the future. Over time, delayed satisfactin will imprve yur self-cntrl and ultimately help yu achieve yur lng-term gals faster.
The Seinfeld Strategy is ne f several helpful self-satisfactin techniques yu can use t put ff satisfactin fr lnger perids f time. Every day that yu delay satisfactin and avid temptatin (诱惑) , yu crss it ff yur calendar. After a few days, this creates a chain. This strategy wrks well fr peple wh enjy gamificatin (游戏化). If yu find it satisfying t keep the chain ging, yu’re less likely t give in t temptatin.
D yu find yurself ging back t yur temptatins withut thinking abut it?If this is the case, yu can practice mindfulness t becme mre aware f what yu d. When yu ntice yurself ding smething ut f habit, stp fr a mment. Ask yurself why yu’re ding what yu’re ding. Take sme time t analyze hw yu’re feeling. Pay attentin t the details. Take a mment f mindulness t interrupt yur autpilt every time this happens. The mre yu practice this, the mre yu’ll break the habit f ging fr instant satisfactin.
32．What is delayed satisfactin?
A．Making quick decisins.B．Giving in t desires instantly.
C．Immediate rewards fr impulses.D．Pstpning rewards fr better utcmes.
33．Why is delayed satisfactin hard t attain?
A．It can lead t missed pprtunitiesB．It’s bad fr achieving lng-term gals.
C．It’s impssible t resist the inner needsD．It’s a cmfrt t pssess smething at nce.
34．What des paragraph 4 mainly talk abut?
A．The cmplexity f the Seinfeld Strategy
B．An example f self-discipline techniques.
C．A methd f practicing delayed satisfactin.
D．The effectiveness f keeping the chain ging.
35．What des the authr suggest peple d fr returning temptatins?
A．Ignre useless details.B．Get rid f ld bad habits.
C．Cncentrate n true inner wants.D．Cancel temptatins frm the calendar.
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。
Hw t Design a Small Garden
Even if yu dn’t have a large area in yur yard, yu can still make a beautiful garden that maximizes the space yu have by fllwing tips.
36 . Lk fr a place in yur yard where yu can see yur garden frm a windw r a spt in yur yard s that yu’re able t enjy it. Make sure yu can walk int yur garden with ease t make it easier t take care f yur plants. 37 .
Plan the layut fr yur garden by drawing the utline n the paper. Start by sketching lnger rectangles（矩形）fr yur garden beds s they’re t scale fr the actual size yu want them. 38 . Be sure t leave an 18-inch space between garden beds s yu can easily walk between them and care fr yur plants.
Arrange yur design s there are fcal(焦点的) pints. Aim t have several aspects f yur garden design unique s they stand ut frm the rest f yur plants. 39 . Take int cnsideratin where yu want peple t fcus r have their attentin drawn t when they lk at yur garden, and plan yur design arund thse spts. Fcal pints help yur garden feel mre inviting and make it mre visually pleasing.
Put similar plants acrss frm ne anther t create rhythm and symmetry(对称). Rather than put different plants in each f yur garden beds, chse t use the same plant r nes that have similar textures r clrs s they’re acrss frm ne anther. 40 .
A．And avid any incnvenience caused by difficult access
B．Try t psitin smaller plants in between larger nes
C．Pick a place where yu can easily get t yur garden
D．Yu may still be able t measure the length f the rectangles
E．Then divide the rectangles int smaller sectins fr different plants
F．This culd be a statue r a funtain placed in the center r n either side
G．That way, when yu lk at yur garden, it will lk inviting and make the area feel mre balanced
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。
Heman Bekele, a 14-year-ld frm Virginia, std ut as the winner f the 2023 Yung Scientist Challenge. Amng the ten finalists he 41 the title f “America’s Tp Yung Scientist” with his 42 creatin knwn as the Skin Cancer Treating Sap (SCTS), a bar f sap created fr the very first time at a lw cst t treat melanma, the mst cmmn kind f skin cancer.
Rather than a cure, Bekele’s brilliant idea 43 the develpment f a sap that aims t help the patient’s cells stay active while fighting melanma. He always has endless passin fr bilgy and technlgy, and the Yung Scientist Challenge just 44 him with the perfect platfrm t display his ideas. Reflecting n his 45 Bekele shared that his childhd experience had played a crucial rle in 46 his innvative thinking. “Having witnessed peple wrk tirelessly under the sun, I wanted t raise peple’s awareness f 47 related t cnstant sun expsure.”
“I wanted t make my idea accessible t a brad audience.” Bekele remarked during an interview with the media. Bekele als passinately expressed his 48 f turning the sap int a wrld where skin cancer treatment is within 49 fr all.” He was grateful that he had received invaluable 50 frm a prduct-engineering specialist, wh cnnected him with ther scientists t 51 him t reach his ambitius plans.
While similar methds are available fr skin cancer treatments, his slutin is a mre 52 ptin. In the future, Bekele lngs t 53 his inventin by trial and errr and establish a nnprfit rganizatin 54 t prviding fair skin cancer treatment t as many peple as pssible, bringing 55 t the battle against skin cancer.
41．A．btainedB．desiredC．analyzedD．defeated
42．A．efficientB．bjectiveC．ptentialD．grundbreaking
43．A．insists nB．switches nC．fcuses nD．agrees n
44．A．armedB．satisfiedC．prvidedD．assisted
45．A．prfessinB．inspiratinC．determinatinD．imaginatin
46．A．shapingB．displayingC．beyingD．detecting
47．A．challengesB．theriesC．prspectD．advantages
48．A．fearB．dubtC．surpriseD．dream
49．A．distanceB．spaceC．limitD．reach
50．A．praiseB．welcmeC．guidanceD．invitatin
51．A．requireB．remindC．pressD．assist
52．A．fashinableB．affrdableC．accurateD．relevant
53．A．perfectB．clearC．cntrlD．picture
54．A．usedB．addictedC．cmmittedD．ppsed
55．A．recgnitinB．hpeC．cmfrtD．device
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5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。
China’s vide gaming market grew by mre than 15 per cent year n year in August, driven by the ppularity f the cuntry’s first AAA vide game, Black Myth: Wukng, new research has fund.
The market 56 (prduce) 33.64 billin yuan (US$4.8 billin) in revenue fr August, up 21 per cent frm the previus mnth, thanks 57 large part t Black Myth: Wukng, which 58 (release) n August 20, accrding t a reprt 59 (publish) by the Gaming Publishing Cmmittee f the China Audi-Vide and Digital Publishing Assciatin n Friday.
The actin-rle playing title, inspired by 60 classic Chinese nvel Jurney t the West and develped by Hangzhu-based studi Game Science, has received critical acclaim and 61 (enthusiasm) receptin amng games in mainland China and glbally.
T date it 62 (sell) mre than 20 millin cpies glbally thrugh game distributin platfrm Steam, 63 (bring) in grss revenue f ver US$961 millin, accrding t data cmpiled by game market researcher Vide Game Insights.
The title’s ppularity n the glbal market als cntributed t a 25 per cent year-n-year 64 (grw) in verseas revenue fr China-develped games in August, 65 rse t US$1.88 billin frm a US$1.5 billin a year earlier. The Natinal Press and Publicatin Administratin (NPPA), China’s regulatr fr the sectr, apprved 117 vide games in August, the mst s far this year amid excitement ver the success f Black Myth: Wukng.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，是你校“英语角”负责人。为了提高同学们学习英语的积极性，给爱好英语的同学们提供一个展示才能的舞台，“英语角”计划组织一场英语辩论赛，请你用英语写一篇辩论赛开场白，内容包括：
1.活动介绍：
2.欢迎和期望。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右：
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear teachers and fellw students，




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。
As I grew up, I saw my mm as my her fr all the things she wuld d fr the family. She wuld fix my baby dlls r help me clr pretty pictures when I started elementary schl. Because my dad wrked far away frm hme, I wuld see my mm fix the car withut caring hw dirty her hands wuld get. Nw I’m in high schl. I see hw she is sensitive but strng at the same time. I am ld enugh and ready t d smething fr her t help reduce the pressure f life.
One day I came hme frm schl and saw papers n the kitchen table and my mm sitting lking at my dad. My dad wasn’t wrking at the time because he had brken his arm. I had heard my parents talk abut mney issues a cuple f times but I never asked abut the situatin befre.
“What’s ging n?” I asked.
“We have t be ut f the huse in tw weeks,” my mm said. She had ne f her hands ver her frehead. Then I realized this was a serius prblem. We had n mney and n idea what we were ging t d. I read the paper n the table; it said we had lst the huse because we hadn’t been paying rent. I was surprised that all this was ging n. My dad was unable t d anything abut it due t unemplyment.
Besides the fact that we had n place t mve t, we als had little t eat since the fd my dad had bught the mnth befre was running ut. Even thugh my mm didn’t shw it, I felt her pain and hw much it hurt her t nt be able t prvide a gd huse and fd fr us. It seemed like everything was falling apart, but my mm seemed as if this was making her strnger.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
In the fllwing days, my mm made effrts t lk fr a small huse fr rent.



Hearing this, my mm praised me fr finding a suitable huse nline.


赤峰二中2023级高二上学期第一次月考
英语参考答案
第一部分 听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1-5 ABBBB 6-10 ABAAB 11-15 CBACC 16-20 BACAC
第二部分 阅读（每小题2.5分，满分50分）
21-25 BAABD26-30 ABBAA 31-35 CDDCC36-40 CAEFG
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
完形填空（每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 ADCCB 46-50 AADDC 51-55 DBACB
语法填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
One pssible versin:
Dear teachers and fellw students，
Welcme t ur schl’s English Debate Cmpetitin, rganized by English Crner. This event is designed t bst ur enthusiasm fr learning English and ffer a platfrm fr enthusiasts t shwcase their talents. We are thrilled t see s many participants ready t engage in thughtful debates. We hpe this event inspires yu t think critically, speak cnfidently, and enjy the prcess f learning. Thank yu fr being here, and let’s lk frward t an exciting and unfrgettable experience fr all. Gd luck t all ur debaters! Thank yu.
第二节（满分25分）
One pssible versin:
In the fllwing days, my mm made effrts t lk fr a small huse fr rent. Every day, she went ut with hpe, but went back hme, empty-handed. Even s, I culd feel that my mther tried t hide her inner feelings, making us feel at ease. S I decided t help my mther and learned t take respnsibility fr my hme. I started searching the Internet fr cheap huses t rent. At the same time, I psted my needs nline. Frtunately, my effrts paid ff and a hmewner cntacted me. I culdn’t wait t tell my mther this gd news.
Hearing this, my mm praised me fr finding a suitable huse nline. “My dear by, I am s happy t hear this news. Yu gave me a surprise,” my mm said with a relieved smile. I replied, “I’m just ding my part. Yu make a greater cntributin t me and ur family. Yu are the greatest mm ever!” After listening t my wrds, my mther hugged me tightly, with her face shining with happiness and her eyes sparkling with tears.
听力原文
Text 1
M：D yu ften watch freign films?
W：N. I dn't think they're interesting.
Text 2
W：Hw's yur wife these days?
M：Well, I dn't knw. She is always quarrelling with me.
W：Why is she angry with yu?
M：Maybe I ften cme hme late.
Text 3
M：Can yu lend me 50 dllars?
W：I wn't lend yu a cin. I asked yu fr 100 dllars tw weeks ag, and yu said n!
Text 4
W：See! The directins are difficult t understand. We have lst ur way.
M：Yes, yu're right. Actually, yu didn't ask fr help until it was t late. S, in a sense, it's still yur fault.
Text 5
W：Excuse me, srry t truble yu. Can yu please take a pht f me?
M：Of curse. N prblem. Where wuld yu like me t take it?
W：Just by the lake. Thanks.
Text 6
M：Excuse me, where is the newspaper?
W：Why d yu want t read the newspaper? Yu always watch the news n televisin.
M：I knw. But I wn't be leaving fr anther hur. I want t read the newspaper t kill time. I want t read the sprts page in the newspaper.
W：I'm srry. I already thrw it in the garbage. Bth Barbara and I read it. Yu never read the paper but watch TV, s I threw it away.
Text 7
W：Hi. Henry, what's the news?
M：Where have yu been? I've been trying t see yu fr tw days.
W：I went t New Yrk n business. What's up?
M：I'm ut f wrk.
W：Hw cme? Last time I saw yu, yu tld me it was a gd jb and yu wuld like t take it. That was nly ne mnth ag. Why this sudden change?
M：It's a lng stry. In a wrd, I didn't d a gd jb f it.
W：What are yu ging t d nw?
M：I'm trying t find a jb as sn as pssible. Nancy desn't knw yet. I didn't tell her. I spent the past three days at the cffee shp next t yur ffice. S she thught I went t wrk as usual.
W：That's nt the way t slve the prblem. Did yu lk in the advertisements clumn?
M：Yes，I did. But I wasn't able t get any f the jbs that I was interested in.
W：Listen. I'll see what I can d. OK?
M：Thanks a lt.
Text 8
W：I saw yu n the news last night, Jack. S tell us what happened?
M：Well, I was walking alne n the beach when I heard smene calling ut fr help. I lked up, and saw a little by up n the cliff, stuck there.
W：What did yu d then?
M：Well, my first thught was t run and get help, but the by was crying, lking as if he wuld fall ff the cliff at any mment. S I climbed up t get him dwn. The rcks were very lse. Yu knw, and I even slipped a cuple f times.
W：Sunds scary. What happened next?
M：I reached the by but culdn't get him dwn. We were bth stuck.
W：S what did yu d?
M：Well, I called fr help. Pretty sn there was a small crwd n the beach but n ne knew what t d. And then smene called the Cast Rescue Service.
W：Ww! That was really adventurus.
Text 9
W：What are yu ding, Alex?
M：I am lking fr my candy. Sme are gne.
W：Wh culd take yur candy?
M：I'm sure that Cynthia tk it.
W：Cynthia? I dn't believe.
M：I think she did! She was at schl yesterday.
W：S was everyne else! It's a big schl.
M：She likes candy.
W：Lts f peple like candy. I think yu're mistaken.
M：Wait a minute. Why are yu s sure she didn't take it?
W：Because she stayed with me all day lng.
Text 10
When the well­knwn pianist Kng Xiangdng first made it big in the early 1990s, he was called the “pian prince”. His smart lks and music wn the hearts f many female fans.
Nw the “prince” has a new lk—with all his hair cut ff. “It is very envirnmentally friendly，” Kng said, smiling. “I never need t use shamp r a hair dryer！”
The real reasn fr the change is that Kng started t lse his hair. Frm an rdinary pian student t an internatinally famus musician, the 38­year­ld Shanghainese pianist is nw president f a pian schl that has accepted mre than 20,000 students during the past nine years.
Kng pinted ut a cmmn mistake fr parents wh were eager fr their children t learn pian. “Dn't push yur children t learn the instrument as a career unless the child feels he culdn't live withut it，” Kng said. He guesses that Shanghai has hundreds f thusands f children studying the pian seriusly.
Perhaps strangely fr the president f a pian schl, he added: “Learning the pian is s hard—it means a child has almst n childhd.”