山东省德州市2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题.

这是一份山东省德州市2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题.，共13页。试卷主要包含了 11， B等内容，欢迎下载使用。
主考学校：平原一中
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
注意事项：
1. 答第Ⅰ卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 选出每小题答案后，用2B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框。
3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在试卷上无效。
第Ⅰ卷（满分95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。
1. Where is the ball?
A. In the tree. B. In the garage. C. On the rf.
2. What des the man want t d with the wd?
A. Clean it nw. B. Burn it later. C. Mve it int the huse.
3. What des the man's grandmther usually d?
A. Burn fd. B. Order fd. C. Waste fd.
4. Hw much time des the wman have t apply t cllege?
A. Abut three days. B. Abut tw weeks. C. Abut tw mnths.
5. What did the wman's grandfather cllect?
A. Old cins. B. Ty cars. C. Sprts cards.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A. Family. B. C-wrkers. C. Old classmates.
7. Where might the wman visit in Bstn?
A. The Public Garden. B. The museums. C. The universities.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What will the man want t d with his savings?
A. Put half int a fund. B. Buy a new electric car. C. Invest in a cmpany.
9. Hw much will the wman's friend pay fr the car?
A. $30, 000. B. $40, 000. C. $48, 000.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What might bring virus t the man's cmputer?
A. The man's phts. B. Antivirus sftware. C. Phts f the lady's sister.
11. What des the wman suggest the man d?
A. Dwnlad free sftware.
B. Watch enugh TV prgrams.
C. Learn sme skills abut cmputer.
12. Hw des the man feel abut using technlgy?
A. Angry. B. Unsure. C. Interested.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16 四个小题。
13. Which subject is the man currently reading abut?
A. Natinal parks. B. Wrld War II. C. Chinese culture.
14. What interested the man mst in the bk he read?
A. The artwrks. B. The recipes. C. The festivals.
15. When d Americans ften set ff firewrks?
A. On Easter Sunday. B. On Independence Day. C. On Saint Patrick's Day.
16. Where des the cnversatin take place?
A. At the man's hme. B. In the library. C. In the classrm.
听下面一段独白，回答第17 至第20四个小题。
17. What is the guest speaker ging t d tnight?
A. Give a speech. B. Catch a flight. C. Attend a TV shw.
18. When shuld students hand in their questins?
A. Befre lunch. B. At nn. C. In the afternn.
19. Wh is the guest speaker?
A. A nvelist. B. An actr. C. A physicist.
20. Hw many bks has the guest speaker published?
A. 7. B. 10. C. 20.
第二部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C、D) 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Stifel Theatre Turs
The Stifel Theatre features a luxurius main theatre with 3, 100 seats, a tw-stry frnt lbby, fur ballrms, dressing rms, and lunges. It attracts a variety f events, including plays, jazz, blues, rck cncerts, cmedy shws, Bradway shws, and symphny perfrmances.
Turs are available fr grups f 10 r mre by reservatin Mnday-Friday n nn- event days nly. Turs must be bked at least tw weeks in advance and are apprximately 1 hur in duratin.
Tur Rates
Grups f 10-19: $10 per persn Grups f 20+: $8 per persn
Please cntact us if yu wuld like t bk a tur and we will wrk with yur grup t get it scheduled.
Bag Plicy
We strngly encurage guests nt t bring bags f any kind t events at Stifel Theatre fr speed f entry purpses.
All bags entering Stifel Theatre, including purses and medical r childcare bags, must g thrugh manual bag checks by the Safety and Security staff.
Bttles and Cntainers
Guests are allwed t bring an empty plastic reusable water bttle (within 2 liters) int the theater. Exceptins will be made fr families with small children, such as baby bttles with milk r juice. Aluminum, ther metals, and glass bttles are prhibited.
Cash-Free
Stifel Theatre nw perates cash-free at cncessins (特许经营) and retail shps. Please nte that parking facilities surrunding Stifel Theatre may still require cash.
Weather and Event Cancellatins
Stifel Theatre rarely cancels r pstpnes events due t bad weather. Please be advised that tickets fr all events are sld n a nn-refundable (不可退) and nn- exchangeable basis.
21. What can be learned abut the turs at Stifel Theatre?
A. They are free fr all artists. B. They can be bked n the day.
C. The charge fr a grup f 22 is $160. D. They take place n nn-event weekdays.
22. Which f the fllwing bttles is allwed inside?
A. A 2-liter china teacup. B. A 3-liter sprts bttle.
C. A 2. 5-liter glass bttle. D. A 1. 5-liter plastic bttle.
23. What can be learned abut the ticket plicy?
A. Tickets cannt be refunded r exchanged. B. Visitrs can exchange tickets nly with cash.
C. Tickets are sld at cncessins and retail shps. D. Guests will get a partial refund fr bad weather.
B
Jane Seymur, c-funder f the Open Hearts Fundatin, has always been inspired by her mther's advice—that lve has n bundaries and flws uncnditinally. That advice riginated frm Jane's mther's experience as a survivr f Wrld War Ⅱ. She survived three and a half hrrific years by caring fr sldiers wh were far wrse ff than she was. Fcusing her energy n serving thers under the mst difficult circumstances was the nly way she survived.
Jane was greatly impacted by her mther's stry. When faced with her wn persnal challenges— lsing her hme and being nearly brke—Jane used her last bit f mney t have an artist draw her children. At her hme, the artist saw sme f Jane's paintings, and ffered her free art lessns. It was then that she discvered her unique talent fr art, which led t a series f psitive influences in her life, including a new career, new passins, and the inspiratin fr the Open Hearts Value.
Every time Jane painted a heart, it was pen, and when there were tw r mre, they were always cnnected. This distinctive image represents the Open Hearts Value, and was the beginning f her jurney t encurage peple t turn their persnal challenges int an pprtunity t help thers.
When Signet Jewelers, the wrld's largest retailer (零售商) f diamnd jewelry, learned f this stry, they apprached her abut creating a line f jewelry with the Open Hearts symbl. That business partnership sld billins f dllars f jewelry and started the charitable beginning f the Open Hearts Fundatin. Jane's visin was t create a fundatin that encuraged peple t help thers and prvided immediate funding t small, new charities that shared the same values.
What started as a cause marketing campaign has grwn int a mvement f like- minded peple wrking tgether fr the greater gd. Over sixty charities have been supprted by the Fundatin and thusands f vlunteers have been inspired t d what they can t help thers thrugh virtual and in-persn vlunteer experiences.
24. What made Jane's mther survive the Wrld War Ⅱ?
A. Her uncnditinal lve t thers. B. Supprt frm the sldiers she helped.
C. Her willpwer and determinatin t win. D. Energy t face any strange circumstances.
25. Which image best suits the lg f the Open Hearts Fundatin?
A. B.
C. D.
26. What was the riginal intentin f Signet Jewelers?
A. T start small charities directly. B. T prmte a new jewelry line.
C. T set up a cmpany with retailers. D. T share the same value with Jane.
27. Which best describes the Fundatin accrding t the last paragraph?
A. Struggling. B. Prfitable. C. Fruitful. D. Disrganized.
C
Tday, trees face a serius threat frm human activity. Over the past 300 years, 1. 5 billin hectares f frest have been lst, resulting in the lss f bidiversity, desertificatin, and increased fld risks. Defrestatin is als linked t a higher likelihd f disease utbreaks due t increased cntact between humans and animals.
In his bk Treewilding, eclgist Jake Rbinsn explres hw t best prtect and restre frests. He argues that merely planting trees is nt enugh t fight defrestatin. Tree-planting prjects have increased dramatically in recent decades. Althugh trees help prevent sil degradatin and fight climate change by capturing carbn, prly planned tree-planting prjects can harm ecsystems. Mnculture, where nly ne type f tree is planted, reduces bidiversity and makes frests easier t suffer diseases.
Rbinsn advcates fr a mre infrmed apprach t frest restratin. Regulatrs must understand the cmplex cnnectins between trees, peple, animals, and even micrrganisms. Fr instance, native peple ften rely n frests fr farming and raising livestck. Therefre, tree-planting prjects shuld take int accunt lcal knwledge and the needs f cmmunities t avid displacing them unfairly.
Rbinsn highlights several frest restratin prjects. The Great Green Wall prject aims t grw a line f trees acrss the Sahara Desert t prevent desert expansin and imprve lcal livelihds. Anther prject, Western Australia's Gndwana Link, seeks t recnnect brken frest areas t prtect endangered species. These prjects emphasize the imprtance f understanding lcal ecsystems and investing in the lng-term care f yung trees.
Rbinsn cncludes that natural regeneratin—allwing frests t heal themselves—is ne f the best methds f restratin. He cmpares it t a phenix (凤凰) rising frm its ashes, pinting ut that a frest can regenerate frm its wn leftvers. His descriptins and thught-prvking questins add depth t his narrative. He explres hw t understand the envirnment's fundamental state and examines hw animals cntribute t frest regeneratin. His balanced perspective encurages researchers t develp mre effective methds fr frest restratin.
28. What des Rbinsn argue in his bk Treewilding?
A. Planting trees can pse risks t ecsystems.
B. Defrestatin has led t a cmplete bidiversity lss.
C. Frests can nly be restred via human interventin.
D. Planting mre trees is the best way t fight defrestatin.
29. What des mnculture refer t based n the text?
A. A natural prcess f frest grwth. B. A methd fr restring ecsystems.
C. A practice that enhances frest health. D. A phenmenn harmful t bidiversity.
30. Why des Rbinsn emphasize the rle f cmmunities in tree-planting prjects?
A. T ensure the prjects are cst-effective.
B. T make tree-planting prjects mre digital.
C. T prtect cmmunities frm unjust displacement.
D. T encurage mdern technlgy in restratin effrts.
31. Which is the best apprach fr frest restratin accrding t Rbinsn?
A. Planting diverse species f trees. B. Encuraging natural regeneratin.
C. Prmting extensive artificial planting. D. Helping animals tackle frest's leftvers.
D
Are yu a lgical thinker, r wuld yu say that yu're mre free-spirited and artistic? If yu're the frmer, smebdy's prbably tld yu at sme pint that yu're a left-brained persn, and if yu're the latter, right-brained. The idea that the right half f the brain is the creative half and the left half is the analytical half and that ur individual characteristics are determined by which half is dminant (主导的) is widespread in ppular psychlgy.
The idea that there are right-brained and left-brained peple is a myth. Althugh we all bviusly have different persnalities and talents, there's n reasn t believe these differences can be explained by the dminance f ne half f the brain ver the ther half. Recent research using brain imaging technlgy hasn't fund any evidence f right r left dminance. Math, fr example, requires lgical thught and, thus, is generally said t be cnnected with the left brain. But mathematics invlves a prfundly creative effrt in additin t being a lgical ne. S wuld a gifted mathematician be a right-brained persn r a left-brained persn?
If there's n evidence fr the myth f right-brained and left-brained peple, why d s many peple believe it? Perhaps it just makes intuitive (直觉的) sense that peple's brains wuld be dminant n ne side r the ther just as their hands, feet, r eyes are. It may als have smething t d with ur seemingly unlimited appetite that allws us t srt urselves int “types” based n ur emtinal and intellectual characteristics. When peple are ffered sme descriptive statements that are presented as individualized descriptins f their wn persnalities, they tend t accept them as meaningful and true, especially if the statements are psitive. The “insights” that it generates are ften flattering. After all, wh wuld reject a descriptin f themselves as “artistic and creative” r “ratinal and analytical”?
The myth is ppular, in the end, because it gives us a “scientific” way t talk abut ur favrite subject— urselves.
32. What des the first paragraph say abut brain dminance?
A. It's a recent discvery. B. It's a uncertain analysis.
C. It's a cmmn belief. D. It's a cntradictry thery.
33. Why des the authr mentin math in paragraph 2?
A. T advcate further study. B. T prve his pint n the issue.
C. T emphasize its cmplexity. D. T shw his gift as a mathematician.
34. What des the underlined wrd “flattering” mean in paragraph 3?
A. Puzzling. B. Accurate. C. Ridiculus. D. Pleasing.
35. What can be a suitable title fr the text?
A. The Science Behind Persnality Types
B. The Rle f Creativity in Mathematics
C. The Influence f Brain Dminance n Behavir
D. The Myth f Left-Brained and Right-Brained Peple
第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Owning a pet isn't just abut cmpaninship. It can als significantly cntribute t yur persnal develpment.
Caring fr a pet fsters empathy (共情) . When yu lk after an animal, yu start t recgnize their needs and emtins, ften thrugh nn-verbal hints (暗示) . 36 . It will imprve yur ability t cnnect with thers n an emtinal level. Fr instance, recgnizing when yur dg feels anxius r unwell sharpens yur bservatinal skills and deepens yur empathetic nature.
Pets, especially dgs, can significantly bst yur physical health thrugh regular play and exercise. 37 Studies have shwn that dg wners ften meet their daily exercise requirements mre cnsistently than nn-pet wners.
Interacting with pets encurages mindfulness and reduces stress. Pets live in the mment, making yu d the same during playtime r quiet mments tgether. 38 Additinally, bserving yur pet's simple jy in everyday activities reminds yu t appreciate life's small pleasures, effectively reducing verall stress.
Training a pet, whether teaching basic cmmands r addressing behaviral issues, cultivates patience and understanding. 39 This prcess teaches yu t be patient as yu wrk with yur furry friend's individual needs.
These lessns in empathy and patience translate int imprved interpersnal relatinships in everyday life. Pets can serve as scial bridges, helping yu cnnect with fellw pet wners and bsting yur scial skills. Taking yur dg t the park r jining pet-fcused cmmunity events pens drs t meet new peple. 40
Additinally, discussing pets can ease the anxiety f starting cnversatins. Anyway, talking abut training tips builds a friendly atmsphere quickly.
A. This sensitivity will extend beynd pets t peple.
B. These tasks imprve yur time management skills.
C. This apprach sharpens bth rganizatinal abilities and fresight.
D. Each pet has unique learning speeds, requiring tailred appraches.
E. Daily walks, runs, r playful activities ensure yu stay active and fit.
F. Such practice helps clear yur daily wrries, develping a sense f calm.
G. It ften leads t experiences and friendships rted in a shared lve fr animals.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C、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。
My sns, aged 12 and 14, are lucky enugh t have been skiing in the French Alps mst years since they were yung. And if yu asked them, r my husband and I, fr that 41 , we'd all say these winter trips have been ur mst 42 times as a family.
It didn't start 43 , hwever. When we first put the eldest n skis, n a 44 slpe (坡道) in Chamnix when he was three r fur, I had t 45 him with pieces f chclate between each run as his skis “felt funny” n his feet. We 46 t a few years, and tried again when his yunger brther was ld enugh t jin in, chsing resrts (胜地) with great 47 fr family skiing. Under the guidance f super-friendly ski instructrs and thanks t the dg-themed frest fun parks, they bth cmpletely 48 the muntains, and we've been 49 magical Alpine mments tgether ever since.
As they've gt lder and gained mre cnfidence in their skiing and 50 in their legs, we've lved intrducing them t the 51 ski resrts and steeper terrain (地形) at Les Arcs, where they als tk great 52 in beating us bth n the ski-crss curse.
But these winter trips t the French Alps are abut far mre than just the skiing. They're abut 53 tgether n chairlifts in the sunshine, gazing the breathtaking scenery f the muntains, and the 54 f diving int snw-cvered muntain huts fr ht chclates during blizzards.
It's fair t say we've never nce been 55 by a ski hliday in the French Alps. S, fr nw, the nly questin is: “Which resrt are we ging t? ”
41. A. matter B. grwth C. sight D. address
42. A. respectful B. memrable C. cnsiderateD. indifferent
43. A. unexpectedly B. accidentally C. eventually D. perfectly
44. A. senir B. nursery C. uneven D. grassy
45. A. educate B. impress C. mtivate D. evaluate
46. A. kept B. lved C. left D. wned
47. A. reputatins B. discveries C. experiments D. rganizatins
48. A. attended n B. flew ver C. parted frm D. fell fr
49. A. recrding B. enjying C. assuming D. imagining
50. A. standards B. researches C. strength D. bservatin
51. A. extensive B. luxurius C. remte D. islated
52. A. care B. accunt C. cnsideratin D. delight
53. A. flating B. arguing C. skating D. laughing
54. A. regret B. cntentment C. struggle D. reflectin
55. A. disappinted B. embarrassed C. frightened D. verwhelmed
第Ⅱ卷（满分55分）
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容 (每空一词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。
Nearly three decades have passed since Xu Jiadng first entered a bamb frest with his father t pick suitable bamb fr making flding fans. It was in Anji cunty f Zhejiang prvince, 56 a special type f bamb knwn as “jade bamb” grws. Xu, wh was in his late twenties at the time, still remembers the cld muntain air and the lessns he 57 (receive) frm his father then.
Generally speaking, bamb which has grwn t 5 years ld 58 (desire) with a natural layer f white, waxy substance 59 (cat) the plant. This is bamb wax (蜡) , and when it is 60 (intentinal) remved, the green clr underneath is revealed.
By the time flding fans became ppular in the 14th century, bamb had lng std 61 a symbl f virtue and integrity in Chinese culture. Paintings frm ancient times, 62 (inspire) by the unbreakability and flexibility f bamb, symblized the artists' virtue.
These qualities made 63 a favred material fr fan-makers, including Xu's family, wh have passed dwn the wrkmanship fr generatins. Fans made frm rare materials may be valuable, but they lack the unique cultural 64 (significant) that bamb prvides. Tday, Xu cntinues the techniques learned frm his father, ensuring that each fan reflects 65 (impress) Chinese craftsmanship (手工艺) .
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，暑假在伦敦学习，得知当地文化中心将举办中国书法展 (Chinese Calligraphy Exhibitin) , 请写一封邮件申请做志愿者，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 个人优势；
3. 期待回复。
注意：
1. 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。
第二节 读后续写（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，使其构成一篇完整的短文。
I was in lve with acting, and I'd even studied methd acting fr develping deeply emtinal, intense rles. When I tried ut fr the schl play, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, I was cnfident I'd get ne f the best parts. But Mr. Ellisn, the directr, didn't ffer me any rle. Instead he encuraged me t jin the stage crew.
I ften felt that my parents paid mre attentin t my academically gifted lder sister, Diana. Therefre, a few weeks later, when Mm tld me that she’ d bught tickets fr the whle family, I started t wnder if I shuld have been hnest abut being n the stage crew. But I culdn't tell them the truth. Plus, I wasn't cnvinced I wuld be behind the scenes n the pening day.
Once Susan, Princess Six, missed rehearsal (彩排) fr a dentist appintment, and I vlunteered t stand in and read fr her. I hadn't rehearsed the dances, but I fllwed alng and imprvised (即兴创作) and I nailed her lines. After rehearsal, Mr. Ellisn said, “Yu were very enthusiastic ut there. ”
On the perfrmance day, I wke up early, feeling s thrilled. The sptlights and curtains the set crew put up transfrmed the gym int a real theater. Mr. Ellisn asked us t arrive by six, and tld whever we were bringing t cme early fr gd seats. I cheered, and s did the actrs.
Diana drpped my family ff at ten t six. Actually, the stage crew didn't have t be there until 6: 30, but I was excited, and I still hadn't tld my parents I wuldn't be nstage. They culd figure it ut when they saw the shw, and I'd deal with it then.
Then Mr. Ellisn came in and annunced that Christy, Princess Eleven, injured her ankle during the rehearsal yesterday and culdn't take the stage. He muttered, “Where am I suppsed t find a new princess? ”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
高二英语试题参考答案
第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
1--5CBACC 6-10 BABCC 11-15 CBABB 16-20 CBACA
第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2. 5分，满分50分）
21-23 DDA 24-27 ABBC 28-31 ADCB 32-35 CBDD 36-40 AEFDG
第三部分 英语知识运用（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 ABDBC 46-50 CADBC 51-56 ADDBA
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
56. where 57. received 58. is desired 59. cating 60. intentinally
61. as 62. inspired 63. it 64. significance 65. impressive
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I am writing t express my interest in vlunteering fr the upcming Chinese Calligraphy Exhibitin at the lcal cultural center. As a student currently studying in Lndn during my summer break, I am eager t cntribute t this event.
I have a strng knwledge f Chinese calligraphy and previus vlunteering experience at cultural events. I am als fluent in bth English and Mandarin, which wuld help in guiding visitrs and explaining the artwrks.
I am willing t assist in setting up the exhibitin, ffering guided turs, and rganizing interactive activities t engage visitrs. Thank yu fr cnsidering my applicatin.
Yurs,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
Gathering all my curage, I raised my hand. Ellisn decided t let me replace Christy, and I culdn't cntain my excitement. As we tk the stage, my heart raced. I hadn't practiced Christy's dance steps, s I had t fllw the ther actrs as best as I culd. Despite my effrts, I stumbled n a few mves and mixed up my lines several times. Each mistake felt like a weight n my chest, but I pushed thrugh, determined t give it my all.
Maybe n ne nticed “my mistakes”, I thught secretly. When the final curtain fell, I felt a wave f guilt wash ver me fr nt perfrming perfectly. But t my surprise, Mr. Ellisn came ver with a smile. “Yu handled that beautifully, especially with the last- minute changes, ” he said, praising my stage presence. As my parents and Diana learned that I had nly stepped in as a temprary replacement, their faces lit up with pride. Their warmth envelped me, and in that mment, I realized I had their supprt. With newfund determinatin, I decided t keep pursuing my dream f acting, feeling mre cnnected t my family and my passin than ever befre.
高二听力原文
Text 1
M: D yu knw where the ladder is? I gt my ball stuck n the rf.
W: It shuld be in the garage, if it's nt by the tree.
Text 2
W: D yu really want the dirty wd t be put inside yur huse? I dn't think that's a gd idea.
M: I dn't want it inside. I just want t mve it near the huse. I'll be burning it all nce it dries.
Text 3
W: Make sure yu smell the fd befre yu eat yur grandmther's cking. She smetimes frgets that fd can g bad.
M: I will. Mst f the time, she burns the fd s I usually have t g ut fr hamburgers r smething anyway.
Text 4
M: Have yu applied t cllege yet? The deadline is at the end f April.
W: I haven't yet because I'm waiting fr my test scres. They are suppsed t arrive in tw r three weeks.
M: Well, it's the end f February nw. Yu dn't have a lt f time.
Text 5
W: I fund an ld bx in my garage. There are a large number f sprts cards in it.
M: I didn't knw yu als cllected thse. I thught yu nly cllected ty cars and cins.
W: I didn't. They are my grandfather's.
Text 6
M: I saw that yu were taking sme time ff frm wrk in May. Where are yu ging?
W: My ld classmate is having a wedding in Bstn, s I'm ging t that. It's ging t be a weekend f camping and ding utdr activities.
M: A whle weekend? That's cl! There's a lt f histry t learn abut in Bstn. D yu have time t lk arund while yu're there?
W: I nly have a little bit f time n Sunday. I can visit the Public Garden, but I wn't have time fr the museums and universities.
M: Sunds wnderful.
Text 7
W: Hw much f yur wages d yu save?
M: I put 30% int an investment fund. It gives me 5% interest.
W: Are yu saving fr the future?
M: Sme f it is, but I can withdraw sme f it as well. I am thinking f buying a new electric car.
W: Thse are expensive—at least $40, 000.
M: I knw. That's why I'm saving s much.
W: My friend gt ne, but instead f paying in ne g, he entered a purchase agreement.
M: Hw des that wrk?
W: Instead f paying in full fr the car, he pays $2000 mnthly. Then after tw years he can cmpletely wn the car. He can als trade it fr a new mdel.
M: That sunds right up my street.
Text 8
W: It lks like there's a virus n yur cmputer.
M: What? Hw did that get there?
W: Have yu dwnladed anything recently?
M: Only the phts yur sister sent me. It was strange that I culdn't see them.
W: It prbably wasn't her. I'm ging t run sme sftware t make it safe.
M: Did I d smething wrng?
W: N. Lts f peple pen files sent by email, especially if they think it's frm smene they knw.
M: But it wasn't.
W: That's crrect. What I might d is get my sn Bra d t sit with yu and teach yu sme basics abut being safe when ding things nline.
M: Can't yu d it?
W: I'm afraid I'm t busy, plus Brad knws mre abut it than me. Kids are s smart.
M: I'm t ld fr this. I can barely wrk the TV.
W: Nnsense. Yu just need t learn.
Text 9
M: D yu still have that bk n Wrld War II? I'm almst dne with the bk n natinal parks yu lent me last week. I'll return it with the ther bk n Chinese culture.
W: I frgt yu had it! I was lking fr that the ther day. I almst went t the library t ask if I had returned it by accident.
M: Srry abut that. I'll bring it with me t the class tmrrw. Yu'll be here, right?
W: Yes. Did yu like the bk n Chinese culture?
M: Abslutely. There were s many awesme things inside. I fund the fd recipes mst interesting. Plus, the pictures f artwrks are all beautiful.
W: I lved reading abut the Spring Festival in China the mst. I wish we had events like that here. Our spring hlidays are Easter Sunday and Saint Patrick's Day. But they dn't share much with China's hliday.
M: I think that America's Independence Day is the mst cmparable. That's when we set ff firewrks.
W: True, but that's in the summer.
Text 10
Gd mrning, students. I want t remind everyne that we will have a guest speaker this afternn after lunch. I want t tell yu a little bit abut ur guest and what he will discuss, s yu can think f sme questins yu may want t ask after he gives his speech. The speech will last 1. 5 hurs and there will be time fr questins and answers, but nly fr 20 minutes r s. He has t catch a plane tnight. S if yu d have any questins, we want yu t give them t yur teacher befre lunch s we can make sure that they are apprpriate questins. MichiKaku is a wrld-famus scientist wh has specialized in physics. He has published ver 10 articles and 7 bks abut physics and he has appeared in films and n TV ver 20 times. He is interested in hw technlgy will change civilizatin fr the next millin years and science explratin f time travel. I especially encurage anyne interested in science t attend. Dear Sir/ Madam,
Yurs,
Li Hua
Gathering all my curage, I raised my hand.
Maybe n ne nticed “my mistakes”, I thught secretly.