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2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期中联考试题(II)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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有l0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’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.BossandsecretaryB.Husbandandwife.C.Hostandguest.2.Whatdoesthemaninvitethewomantodo?A.Gocamping.B.Seeamovie.C.AttendHenry’sparty.3.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atahotel.B.Onabeach.C.Inarestaurant.4.Whatisthemangoingtodofirst?A.Watchamovie.B.Dosomeshopping.C.Meethisteacher.5.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Stayintheroomlongerforfree.B.Findaroomnearthestation.C.Getadiscount.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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。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.Whatdidthewomandotheothernight?A.Shewentoutwithfriends.B.ShehadsomeIndianfood.C.Shewaitedanhourforatable.7.Whatisthewomandissatisfiedwithabouttherestaurant?A.Itsfood.B.Itsenvironment.C.Itsservice.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whendoesthemanhavebasketballpractice?A.OnTuesdaysandThursdays.B.OnMondaysandWednesdays.C.OnMondaysandThursdays.9.Whatwillthespeakersdo?A.Findanotherjob.B.Gotoworktogether.C.TalkwithMr.Parker.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whydoesthemanmovebacktoschool?A.Helikestheschool’sbreakfast.B.Heenjoysdormitory’slife.C.Hecansavesometime.11.Whatistheproblemwiththeairconditioning?A.Itisnoisy.B.Itisinbadcondition.C.Itstopsworkingpletely. 12.Howmanypeopleshareonedormitory?A.2.B.3.C.4.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhatdoweknowaboutKate?A.Shedoesn’tliketotravel.B.Shebringsfoodtothepooreveryweek..C.Shetriesallkindsofnewthings14.WhoisAbby?A.Theman’sfriend.B.Theman’smotherC.Thewoman’sfriend.15.Whatistheman’smotherdoing?ALearningadifferentlanguage.B.Travelingaroundtheworld.C.Preparingforadrivingtest16.Wherearethespeakers?A.IntheUS.B.InKorea.C.InEngland.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17.Whatdoestheresearchfocuson?A.Thewaystotextamessage.B.Themethodsoflearningeffectively.C.Theeffectsofsocialmediaonlearning.18.Whathappenedtothestudentswhodidn’tusetheirmobilephonesinclass?A.TheybecameexcitedB.Theygothigherscores.C.Theyarebehindthetimes.19.Whatistheteachers’biggestchallenge?A.Tokeepstudentsworking.B.Tocheckstudents’messages.C.Tokeepstudentsenergetic.20.Whatchangewillthestudentshavewhenusingtheirmobilephones?A.Theywillbephysicallyabsent.B.Theywillbementallyabsent.C.Theywillbelessactive.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AForChildrenMuseum:Children’sMuseum,Sundays,89NorthStreet,67641235Storytime:Children’sLibrary,106GreenStreet,Wednesdaysduring9:30a.m-5:00p.m.66599624Sports:SoccerClub,TuesdaysandThursdays,16YangtzeRoad,96725643BasketballClub,WednesdaysandFridays,79071632Cinema:Newfilmsforchildren,99BrickRoad,69001354 UsefulPhoneNumbersFastFoodRestaurant:66387901Hospital:68787451VisitorInformationCenter:800-120-9847Taxi:79210583VisitorHotelInformation:800-739-730221.It’sFridayafternoon，youcangoto_______.A.visitthemuseumB.playsoccerC.playbasketballD.readchildren’sstories22.Ifchildrenwanttowatchnewfilms，theyshouldgoto________.A.16YangtzeRoadB.89NorthMainStreetC.106GreenStreetD.99BrickRoad23．Ifyoudial(拨号)66387901，youcan__________.A.orderfastfoodinarestaurantB.dosomeshopping24．Lily’sfatherisill．Sheshoulddial________.A.800-120-9847B.79210583C.6878745lD.9672564325．Youcannotgetanyinformationabout________fromthetwonotices．A.lookingforahotelB.doingeyeexercisesC.eatingfastfoodD.takingataxiB“Hey,Dad,”oneofmykidsaskedtheotherday,“whatwasyourfavoritefastfoodwhenyouweregrowingup?”“Wedidn’thavefastfoodwhenIwasgrowingup,”Iinformedhim.“Allthefoodwasslow.”“eon,seriously.Wheredidyoueat?”“Itwasaplacecalled“home”,Iexplained.“GrandmacookedeverydayandwhenGrandpagothomefromwork,wesatdowntogetheratthediningtable,andifIdidn’tlikewhatsheputonmyplateIwasallowedtositthereuntilIlikedit.”Bythistime,thekidwaslaughingsohardIwasafraidhewasgoingtosufferseriousinnerdamage,soIdidn’ttellhimthepartabouthowIhadtohavepermissiontoleavethetable.ButherearesomeotherthingsIwouldhavetoldhimaboutmychildhoodifIfiguredhissystemcouldhavehandledit.Iwas13beforeItastedmyfirstpizza.Itwascalled“pizzapie”.WhenIbitintoit,Iburnedtheroofofmymouthandthecheeseslidoff,swungdown,andplastered(covered)itselfagainstmychin.It’sstillthebestpizzaIeverhad.Pizzaswerenotdelivered(taken)toourhome.Butmilkwas.BreadandrollscamefromtheOmarman.Allnewspapersweredeliveredbyboysandallboysdeliverednewspapers.Ideliveredanewspaper,sixdaysaweekevenwhenthesnowwas18inchesdeep.Itcost7centsapaper,ofwhichIgottokeep2cents,Ihadtogetupat4:00ameverymorning.OnSaturdays,Ihadtocollectthe42centsfrommycustomers. Ifyougrewupinagenerationbeforetherewasfastfood,youmaywanttosharesomeofthesememorieswithyourchildrenorgrandchildren.Growingupisn’twhatitusedtobe,isit?26.Hearingwhattheauthorsaid,hischildprobablythought______.A.hewasluckytohavefastfoodB.itwasunbelievabletolivewithoutfastfoodC.howhappyhisownlifewasD.hisfatherwasjokingwithhim27.Whenheusedtohavemealswiththeadults,theauthor_______.A.hadtowatchhistablemannersB.couldchoosewhathelikedC.wasnotgivenmuchfreedomD.hadtoeateverythingofferedtohim28.Whatdoweknowaboutthefirstpizzatheauthorhad?A.Itleftagoodmemoryonhim.B.Theauthordidn'tlikeitatall.C.Itwastoopoorlymade.D.Hedidn'tknowhowtoeatit.29.Whydidtheauthortalkabouthisexperienceofdeliveringnewspapers?A.Toshowthathisfamilyusedtobequitepoor.B.Toshowthatchildrenbeforehadtomakealivingbythemselves.C.Toshowthathehadgainedalotfromtheexperience.D.Toshowthatgrowingexperiencewasquitedifferentbefore.30.What'stheauthor'sattitudetowardstoday'schildren?A.Hethinkstheyarespoiled.B.Hethinkstheyaretooobsessedwithfastfood.C.Hethinkstheyshouldgothroughsomehardship.D.Hedoesn'tgivehispersonalopinion.CResearchersfromFranceandItalydiscoveredthatCanadianparentsarelessstrictwiththeirchildrenthanmothersandfathersinFranceandItaly.“OurmostimportantfindingwasthedifferencebetweenCanadiansandtheothers,”saidProfessorMichelClaes,theleadauthorofthestudy.“Canadiansfocusonindependenceandnegotiation(协商).Ontheotherhand,Italians,forexample,exercisemorecontrol.WefoundCanadiansseemtofocusonnegotiationincaseofdisagreement.”ClaessaidCanada,FranceandItalywereselectedforthestudybecausetheyshareimportantculturalandsocialfactors.“WechoseFrench-CanadiansbecausetheysharethesamelanguageasFrance,andoriginallycamefromFranceandsharecertainvalues.Italywasincludedbecauseitwasconsideredtohavesimilar,strongandimportantfamilyvalues,”heexplained.Theresearchersexaminedtheemotionaltiesbetweenparentsandtheirchildrenbyquestioning1,256studentsaged11to19yearsold.Canadianstudentsreportedlesscontro1andmorefreeactions,accordingtothestudy.ItalianparentswerestricterandFrenchparentsweresomewhereinthemiddle.ClaesexplainsthatthedifferenceslieineducationinCanada,FranceandItaly.“NorthAmericahasitsowneducationalvalues,whichpromoteindividualization(个性化).Toleranceandunderstandingareencouraged.Italy,ontheotherhand,promotesrespectofauthority(权威),control,andtheneedforpermission,”he said.Childrenfromallthreecountriesdescribedtheirmothersaswarmandmunicative.ItalianandCanadianchildrenhadsimilarfeelingsabouttheirfathers,andreportedhighlevelsofemotionalties.ButFrenchfathersweregenerallythoughtbytheirchildrentobemoredistantandcold.“Weweresurprisedbythis,”Claesadmitted.“ItseemsasthoughtherelationshipsbetweenFrenchmothersandtheirchildrenwerebeingcloserovertime,whilefathersremainaformofdistanceandcoldness,whichismoreofasourceofdisagreementinFrancethanintheothercountries.”31.Accordingtothefindingsofthestudy,whoaretheleastlikelytoquarrelwiththeirchildren?A.Italianparents.B.Frenchparents.C.Americanparents.D.Canadianparents.32.ProfessorMichelClaesbelievesthatCanada,FranceandItaly_________.A.havethesamefamilyspiritB.havesomesimilarculturaltraditionsC.haveexperiencedsomesimilarsocialchangesD.haveexperiencedsimilarculturaldevelopment33.Howdidtheresearcherscarryoutthestudy?A.BycollectinganswersofparentsfromCanada,FranceandItaly.B.BycollectinganswersofchildrenfromCanada,FranceandItaly.C.ByquestioningparentsandtheirchildrenfromItalian-Canadianfamilies.D.ByquestioningchildrenfromFrench-Canadianfamilies.34.AccordingtoMichelClaes,whatmainlyleadtothedifferencesinparent-childrenrelationshipsamongCanada,FranceandItaly?A.Educationalopportunities.B.Traditionalideas.C.Educationalvalues.D.Historicalevents.35.WhichofthefollowingisNOTafindingofthestudy?A.Frenchchildrenhavetroubledrelationshipswiththeirparents.B.Canadianchildrenhavecloserelationshipswiththeirparents.C.Italianchildrenhavegoodrelationshipswiththeirparents.D.KidsfromCanada,FranceandItalyhaveclosertieswiththeirmoms.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。Doyouknowhowtopickagoodbookyou’llreallylike?Herearesometips.●StartWithYourInterest. 36 .Youcanpicksomethingthatyoulovetoread,notforschool.Theycanbeancientarts,puters,orfashiondesign.Younameit,therearebooksaboutit.●What’sYourType?Doyoupreferfiction(小说)ornonfiction(orboth)?Fictionbooks,likenovels,cantransportyoutoanotherworldorhelpyouimaginesomethingbeyondyourownexperience.Nonfictionbooksgiveyouthewho,what,when,andwhyofsomething. 37 .Manyofthemreadlikenovelsfromstarttofinish.●Readthedescription.Thereviewsandquotes(引言)onthebackandinsidecoversofmanybooksgiveyouanideaofwhatthebookisabout.Theycanalsohelpyoupick futurebooks,too.Ifyoufindabookyoureallylike,takeaminutetoreadthequotesandseewhichauthorspraisedthebook. 38 . ●FindaFamilyFavorite.Whichbookdidyourmotherlovebestwhenshewasatyourage? 39 .Findoutandgivethemaread—thenyoucanshareyourthoughtsaboutthebook.Finally,you’llprobablyenjoywhatyou’rereadingifyoufindaquietplaceandmaketimeforthebook. 40 .Youcanputonsomegoodmusic,getyourselfsometeaandletyourselfbecarriedawaybythebook.You’llseethattimedoesflywhenyou’rereadingsomethingyoulove!A.Howaboutyourbrothersandsisters?B.Mostreadingisbestenjoyedwhenyoucanfocusonit.C.Readingonyourownisn’tlikereadingforschool.D.Theytellstoriesusingfacts—butthatdoesn’tmeanthey’reboring.E.Soyoushouldreadasmuchaspossiblewhenyouarefree.F.Often,they’llhavesimilarstylesandyoumightfindbooksyoulikebythoseauthors,too.G.ReadingisagoodwaytoimproveyourEnglish.第二部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分50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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Withthefinalexamsing,allthekidshadbeenworkinghardforsometime，reviewingtheir41.Iftheydidn'tpasstheexams,theywouldhaveto42theminSeptember.Therewereusuallyafewwho43,butJanedidn'twanttobeoneofthem.Shehadworkedhardalltheyear.Shewasworking44hardthathermother45.her.Shewenttobedtoolate.Thenightbeforethebigday，hermother46thatsheshouldhaveanearlynightandtakeasleepingpill.Shepromisedto47herupinthemorning.Janewastoo48tofallasleep.Hermindkeptjumpingfromsubjecttosubject.Atlast,thepilldid49.Innotimeatall,shewassittingintheexaminationhalllookingatthepaperbutshecouldn'tanswer50ofthequestions.Everyone51herwaswritingpages.52shethoughthard,shecouldn'tfindanythingtowriteabout.Fromtimetotimeshelookedather53.Timewasrunning54.Therewasonlyanhourto55.Shestartedonequestion,wrotetwosentences,56andtriedanother.Withonlyhalfanhourleftshewrote57twosentences.Bythistimeshewassoworriedthatshestarted58.Herwholebodyshook.Itshooksomuchthatshewokeup.Shewas59inbedandithadallbeenaterribledream.Aminutelater,60calledhername.41.A.exercisesB.jobsC.booksD.lessons 42.A.attendB.writeC.takeD.do43.A.failedB.succeededC.passedD.followed44.A.orB.soC.butD.and45.A.caredforB.feltproudofC.worriedaboutD.thoughthighlyof46.A.agreedB.insistedC.promisedD.allowed47.A.wakeB.bringC.ringD.pick48.A.sadB.happyC.nervousD.tired49.A.useB.existC.benefitD.work50.A.allB.anyC.someD.none51.A.aheadofB.aroundC.infrontofD.behind52.A.UnlessB.HoweverC.ThoughD.As53.A.bookB.paperC.teacherD.watch54.A.upB.downC.overD.out55.A.goB.leaveC.remainD.run56.A.putoffB.gaveoutC.gaveupD.putout57.A.anotherB.moreC.otherD.theother58.A.thinkingB.cryingC.writingD.dreaming59.A.neverB.alreadyC.yetD.still60.A.hermotherB.herteacherC.aclassmateD.afriend第II卷（共50分）第二节单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）根据汉语、首字母或语境提示写出单词61Peoplearegratefulbecausetheirfoodisgforthewinterandtheagriculturalworkisover.62TheWesternholidayHalloweenalsohaditsoriginsinold(信念)aboutthereturnofthespiritsofdeadpeople.63Accordingtomyresearch,neitheryourrestaurantnormineoffersa(均衡的)diet.64Inoursolarseightplanetscirclearoundthesun.65Perhapshewouldbeabletoehislivingafterallandnothavetoclosehisrestaurant.66Theyproducedyounggenerallybyleggs.67Thetopicdoesn’tseemboringtome;onthe(相反)Ithinkit’sveryinteresting.68Thenextmorning,I’djustaboutgivenmyselfupforlostwhenIwass__________byaship.69Manyofthemhaveagforridingwildhorsesandcanwinthousandsofdollarsinprizes.70.It’ssowettherethatthetreesareextremelytall,somemover90 meters.第三节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。QuYuan(屈原)wasaChineseministerfromthesouthernChustateduringtheWarringStatesPeriod.Hecaredmuchforhiscountryandpeopleandadvocated（主张）enrichingthecountryand71(strengthen)itsmilitaryforcessoastofightagainstthepowerfulQinstate,forwhichQuYuan72(admire)byordinarypeople.73hewasunfairlytreatedbydishonestmenandlaterwasexiled(流放).Inhisexileddays,hewrotemanygreatpoemsincludingLiSao,TianWenandJiuGe.In278BC,hefinishedhislastpieceHuaiShaandkilled74(he)byjumpingintotheMiluoRiver.ThedayhappenedtobethefifthdayofthefifthmonthintheChineselunarcalendar.OnhearingaboutQu'sdeath,peoplesailedupanddown75riverforhisbody.Theyalsobeatthedrums76(terrify)awaythefishandthrewZongziintothewatertostopthefishtouchingQu.Peoplelaterfollowedthe77(custom)suchasdragonboatracing,eatingzongzianddrinkingwineonMay5theveryyear.Thisaccounts78.theoriginoftheDragonBoatFestival.79.movesusgreatlyisQuYuan’sloveforhiscountryandhisworksarealso80.(impress).71._________72._________73._________74._________75._________76._________77._________78._________79._________80._________第四部分写作（共两节，满分30分）第一节单句改错（10分）以下10个句子，每个句中只有一处错误。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。81.MarkTwainwasborninFloridaandbroughtaboutinHannibal,Missouri.82Hedidnotlookforwardtobeindebtbecausehisrestaurantwasnolongerpopular.83ThefactiswhatIearnedmypassagebyworkingasanunpaidhand.84.IwaswanderingthroughthestreetsthenIcaughtsightofatailor’sshop.85HecouldnothaveYongHuigettingawaytellingpeoplelies.86HeaskedhowthedistancewasbetweenBeijingandQingdao. 87.AmanlandedonMars?Youmustbejoking.Thatmustn’tbetrue.88Thebossistryingtocreateaneasyatmospherethathisemployeesenjoytheirwork.89.Animalsinazooarenotlivingintheirnaturalsurrounding90.Thesuccessfullaunchofspaceshipsmustbenefittothedevelopmentofspaceindustry第二节书面表达（20分）假设你是李华，曾在美国学习半年，现已回国。你想联系你的美国老师Mr.Smith，但没有其联系方式。请根据以下要点给你的美国同学Tom写一封信：1.感谢Tom对你英语学习的帮助；2.询问Mr.smith的近况并索要其联系方式；3.邀请Tom在春节期间来中国感受中国文化。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearTom,Howareyougoingthesedays?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestwishes!Iamlookingforwardtoyourreply.Sincerelyyours,LiHua 福州市八县（市）协作校xx第二学期期中联考高一英语试卷参考答案第I卷(共100分)一、听力答案：（30分）1—5BAACA6—10BCACC11—15BBCCA16—20ACBAB二、阅读理解（40分）21-25CDACB26-30BCADD31-35DBBCA36-40CDFAB三、完形填空（30分）41-45DCABC46-50BACDB51-55BCDDA56-60CABDA第II卷（共50分）第二节单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）根据汉语、首字母或语境提示写出单词61.gathered62.beliefs63balanced64system65earn66.laying67contrary68spotted69gift70measuring第三节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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71strengthening72wasadmired73However74himself75the76toterrify77customs78for79What80impressive第四部分写作（共两节，满分30分）第一节单句改错（10分）以下10个句子，每个句中只有一处错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改81.MarkTwainwasborninFloridaandbroughtaboutinHannibal,Missouri.up82Hedidnotlookforwardtobeindebtbecausehisrestaurantwasnolongerpopular.being83ThefactiswhatIearnedmypassagebyworkingasanunpaidhand.that84IwaswanderingthroughthestreetsthenIcaughtsightofatailor’sshop.when85HecouldnothaveYongHuigettingaway︿tellingpeoplelies.with86HeaskedhowthedistancewasbetweenBeijingandQingdao.what87AmanlandedonMars?Youmustbejoking.Thatmustn’tbetrue.can’t88Thebossistryingtocreateaneasyatmospherethathisemployeesenjoytheirwork. where89.Animalsinazooarenotlivingintheirnaturalsurrounding.surroundings90.Thesuccessfullaunchofspaceshipsmustbenefittothedevelopmentofspaceindustry.书面表达：Onepossibleversion:DearTom,Howareyougoingthesedays?It’shalfayearsinceIcamebacktoChina.InthisletterI’dliketoexpressmyheartfeltgratitudetoyouforyourkindhelpwithmyEnglishlearningwhenIstayedinNewYork.Inaddition,I’vebeenmissingourEnglishprofessor,Mr.Smith..Iwanttoaskhimforsomesuggestionsonimprovingmylisteningability,butunfortunatelyIdon’thavehise-mailaddress.Wouldyoumindsendingittomeviatheonlinemailbox?Thespringfestivalising.I’mhappytoinviteyoutojoinustocelebrateit.Youwillsurelyhavealotoffun,feelingtheChineseculture.Bestwishes!Iamlookingforwardtoyourreply.Sincerelyyours,LiHua听力录音稿Text1M:Cathy,thisisMike.IamtelephoningbecauseIamgoingtomeetsomeguestsattheairport.SoIwillbeabsentforlunch.W:ThatisOK.Iwillwaitforyouatsuppertime.Text2M:Whydidn’tyougotothepartyatHenry’s?Andwhat’syourplanfortomorrow,Mary?W:Iwastootiredlastnight,andIhavenoplansfortomorrow.I’llprobablyjustendupdoingnothinglikealways.M:Inthatcase,whynotgocampingwithus?Text3M:Areyouenjoyingyourstayhere?W:It’sgreat.Thebathroomishuge,justthewayIliked.Myroomhasagreatviewofthebeach.Andthefoodhereisexcellent,too. Text4M:IhavetogotoProf.Hudson’sofficetodiscussmythesis(论文).Iftimeallows,I’dliketogotothemovieswithyouwhenIeback.W:Idon’tthinkIcanmakeit.I’mgoingshoppingwithJanerightnow.Text5W:Mytraindoesn’tleaveuntil5:30pm,andIdon’twanttowaitattherailwaystationthewholeafternoon.CouldIstayinmyroomthisafternoon?M:I’msorry,madam.Ifyouwanttokeepyourroomthisafternoon,we’llhavetochargeyou50%oftheprice.Text6M:⑥What’sthatnewIndianrestaurantlikeontheSixthStreet?W:⑥Well,everyonesaiditwasverygood,butIwasn’ttoosatisfiedwhenIwenttheretheothernight.M:Whywasthat?W:Thefoodwasgood,but⑦ittooktoolongtoe.IhadtowaitfornearlyanhourbeforeIgotanythingtoeat.M:Wow!That’sterrible.Text7M:⑧I’vejustmanagedtogetpart-timeworkattheWoofPetStoreonTuesdaysandThursdays.NowIhavetodecidewhethertostayonthebasketballteamorgotowork.W:Look,I’vearrangedtoworkatthepetstoreonMondaysandWednesdays.Idon’thaveanythingonTuesdaysandThursdayssoI’dhavenoproblemchangingwithyou.⑨Let’saskMr.Parkerifwecandothat.M:Thanksalot.I’msurehe’llagree.Text8W:Hi,Peter.Ihearyou’vebeguntostayintheschooldormitory,isthatso?M:Yes.⑩Itcansavemealotoftimeridingmybiketoschool.W:That’strue.Whatisthedormitorylike?M:It’sOK,notperfect.Butforthestudents,it’snotbad,Ithink.W:Why?What’sthematterwithit?M:Well,theairconditioningdoesn’talwayswork.Itwasterriblyhotyesterday.Andbreakfastisveryearlyinthemorning.TodayIoversleptandmisseditpletely.W:Whywasthat?M:Yousee,therearetwomoreboysinmyroom.Theygotsoexcitedthattheykepttalkinguntilaftermidnight.Icouldn’tfallasleepuntilevenafter1:00o’clock.W:Oh,no.Well,Idon’tknowwhatyoucandoaboutthebreakfastortheroommates.Butwhynotasktheuniversitytofixtheairconditioning?M:Yeah,atleastIcandothat.Text9M:IreallyadmiremyfriendKate.She’sstrong,brave,andshedoesn’tholdback.IwishthatIcouldbelikeherbecauseshetravelsandshetriesallkindsofnewthings.W:MyheroismyfriendAbby.She’sverykind,braveandshealwaysdoeseverythingshecantohelpotherpeople.Everyweekshegoesandbringsfoodtopeoplewhodon’t haveanyfoodandarehungry.M:AndIreallyadmiremymombecauseshe’sverybrave,verypersistent,andstrong.Shemovedtoadifferentcountry,she’slearningadifferentlanguage,andthat’snoteasy.W:Well,mygrandmotherisalsomyhero.Sheis86yearsold.She’sverybraveandintelligent.ShecametoAmericafirstandinvitedallofustoefromKorea.SheteachesEnglishtochildreninherapartment,andshegotherdriver’slicensewhenshewas70andshe’sstilldriving.She’sveryyoungatheart.Text10W:Thereisbadnewsforstudentswhousetheirmobilephonesinclass.Newresearchshowsthatstudentsdonotlearnverywellwhentheytextandusesocialmediainclass.Theresearchlooksattheeffectsoftextingandsocialmediaonstudentlearning.Researcherslookedat145Americanuniversitystudentsintheclassroom.Someofthestudentsusedtheirmobilephonesinclass,whiletheothershadtheirphonesswitchedoff.Thestudentswhodidnotusetheirmobilephonesduringtheclassgothigherscoresonteststheytookattheendoftheclass.Thebiggestchallengeteachershaveintheclassroomistokeepstudentsworking.Manystudentsfeeltheyneedtobeonlineandcheckingmessages,evenwhentheyhaveworktodoinclass.Theresearcherssaiditwasmonforstudentstobephysicallypresentinclass,butmentallyabsentbecausetheywereusingtheirmobiles.Manyteachersarefightinga“losingbattle”becausestudentsaremoreinterestedinsocialmediathanclasswork.ResearchinEnglandfoundthattestscoreswentupby6%aftermobilephoneswerebannedinclass
