2019-2020学年高二英语10月月考试题 (IV)

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2019-2020学年高二英语10月月考试题(IV)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)1.Whatkindofmusicdoesthewomanlike?A.Classicalmusic.B.Rockmusic.C.Countrymusic.2.Whatdoesthewomanwanttobuy?A.Sweetsandapples.B.Orangesandapples.C.Vegetablesandapples.3.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hehadagoodtimeattheparty.B.Hedoesn'twanttoseehisfriendsagain.C.Hedidn'tenjoythepartyatall.4.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Losinghisweight.B.Talkingtohersister.C.Introducinghimselffirst.5.Whatwillthemanprobablydotonight?A.ReadChapter4.B.Studyinthelibrary.C.Watchthefootballmatch.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Travelagentandcustomer.B.Husbandandwife.C.Bossandsecretary.7.Whenwillthemeetingsend?A.At3:00p.m.B.At5:00p.m.C.At6:30p.m.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhydoesDianasaysorrytoPeter?A.Shehastogiveuphertravelplan.B.Shewantstovisitanothercity.C.Sheneedstoputoffhertest. 9.WhatdoesDianawantPetertodo?A.HelpherwithherstudyB.Takeabooktoherfriend.C.Teachageographylesson听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whycan'tJimfindSusan'shome?A.Becausehehasn'tbeentoldhowtogetthere.B.BecauseheforgottobringthemapSusangavehim.C.Becauseheissoforgetfulthathecan'trememberheraddress.11.Whereisthebank?A.Itisnexttothebusstop.B.Itisonthecornerbesidethebusstop.C.Itisonthecorneracrossthestreet.12.WhereisSusan'shouse?A.ItistheseventhhousefromthecorneronJim'sright.B.ItistheseventhhousefromthecorneronJim'sleft.C.ItistheseventeenthhousefromthecorneronJim'sright.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wherearethenewhouses?A.Onthemainroad.B.Closetoabusstation.C.Nearthesportscenter.14.Whatdoesthewomanlikemostaboutthenewhouses?A.Thesportscenter.B.Thespace.C.Thequietness.15.Whydoesthemansounduninterested?A.Becauseheisveryinterestedinthebook.B.Becausehedoesn'twanttomove.C.Becausehehastofinishhisworkfirst.16.Whatcanweknowaboutthemanintheend?A.Heisinterestedinthenewhouses.B.Hewillchangehismind.C.Hewillgotoseethenewhouses. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whyhavemanypeopledoneeverythingpossibletomakesurethetestgoessmoothly?A.Becausethestudentshavelesschoicesnow.B.Becausethetexthasbeemoreimportantthaninthepast.C.Becausethetestisanimportant,lifechangingevent.18.WhatisTRUEabouttrafficcontrolduringtheGaokao(高考)?A.Itlastsforalongtime.B.Itaimstocreateapeacefulenvironmentforstudents.C.Itdoesnotonlyhappenaroundtheexaminationsites.19.Accordingtothosewhoareagainstthetrafficcontrol,whatisthemostimportantlessonstudentsshouldlearnbeforegraduation?A.Respectotherpeople'sinterests.B.Don’tbetoosensitivetotheGaokao.C.Dependonthemselvesinlife.20.Whatisthespeaker'sattitudetowardtrafficcontrolintheend?A.Negative.B.Positive.C.Neutral.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题;每小题3分，满分45分）Differentcountrieshavedifferentgreetingcustoms.Nowlet’slearnmoreaboutthegreetingcustomsindifferentcultures.FranceFrancepeoplegreeteachotherwithahandshake,butclosefriendskisseachotheronthecheek（面颊）whentheymeet.Theydothiswhenmeetingandbeforeleaving.KoreaInKorea,itisasignofrespectforpeopletobowwhengreetingeachother.InKorea,abowisfollowedbyahandshake.However,Koreawomendonotshakehandswithwesternmen.Instead,theybowslightly.BrazilKissingwomenonthecheekisamonwayofgreeting.Inaformalsituation,a handshakeisoftendonetoshowrespect.Menshouldshakehandsbeforeandaftermeeting,andoncetheyhavebeefamiliarwitheachother,alighthugisoftengiventoeachother.GhanaInasocialsituation,it’spolitetogreeteveryoneintheroom.Ahandshakeisusedingreeting,andthepalmmustdirectlytouchthepalmoftheother.It’sconsideredimpolitetotouchthebackofthehand.21.TwocloseFrenchfriendswillkisseachotheronthewhentheymeet.A.handB.neckC.cheekD.arm22.InBrazil,itisverymonto_______fortwomenwhoknoweachotherwell.A.givealighthugB.kissonthecheekC.bowtoeachotherD.touchthepalm23.WhichisprobablytheBESTtitleforthepassage?A.FriendsShouldGreetEachOtherB.HowtoBehavePolitelyC.AllBadWaystoGreetPeopleD.GreetingCustomsinDifferentCulturesBWhenIwasinelementaryschool(小学),myteachersalwaysplainedaboutmybehaviorinclass.TherewasnodoubtthatIhadagreatdealofenergy,andthereforeIalwaystalkedwithmyclassmatesandsometimesIdidn’tpayattentiontothelessons,whichalwaysmademyteachersangry.Ifyoudon’tbelieveme,thements(评语)onmyreportcardseveryyearcantellyouthestory.Inmythirdyearofelementaryschool,myteacherwrote,“Neilshouldhaveamoreseriousattitudetowardshisschoolwork.”Andinmyfifthyear,myteacherwrote,“Neildoesn’tworkhardtopletehisworkandhispositions.Hehastobeencouragedandurgedbyhisparentsorteachers.”Andafteronlyafewmonths,mysixth-gradeteacherwrote,“Lesssocialinvolvementandmoreacademicdiligence(勤奋)isinorder.”Laterthatsameschoolyear,mysixth-gradeteachernoticedthatallmybookreportswereabouttheuniverse(宇宙).KnowingthatIhadalotofextraenergy,shesuggestedthatItakeadvantageofafter-schoolclassesabouttheuniverse attheHaydenPlanetarium.Fromthenon,myinterestintheuniversebecamestrongerandstronger.Insteadofkillingmytimeinclass,Ifocusedmyextraenergyonthesubjectthatmightbeemycareerinthefuture.Betweentheagesofelevenandseventeen,Itookabouteightcoursesontheuniverse.Ireceivedanattractivecertificate(证书)onsuccessfulpletionofthecourse,signedbyboththeinstructorandtheheadoftheHaydenPlanetarium.NowIamthedirectoroftheHaydenPlanetariumandaresearchassociate(合伙人)oftheDepartmentofAstrophysicsattheAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory,bothinNewYorkCity.Westilloffertheseclassestodayandgiveoutcertificatesofpletion,whicharesignedbytheinstructorandme.Weletotakeextraclasseshere.24.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorinhiselementaryschoolfromthepassage?A.Hewasalwaysenergeticandclever.B.Hetookhisteachers’mentsseriouslyeveryterm.C.Heperformedbadlyinhisstudiesandmadetroubleinclass.D.Healwaysshowedlittleinterestinafter-classactivities.25.Theauthor’ssixth-gradeteacheradvisedhimto_____.A.focushisextraenergyonthestudyoftheuniverseB.leavehisschoolfortheHaydenPlanetariumC.makeuphismindtofindhiscareerinthefutureD.getencouragementfromhisparents26.WhatdoweknowabouttheHaydenPlanetariumfromthepassage?A.Itoffersvariouscoursestothosewhodon’tworkhardatschool.B.ItispartoftheAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory.C.Itoffersafter-schoolclassesthroughwhichtheauthorbuilthiscareer.D.Itisfamousforhelpingstudentsdeveloptheirinterest.27.Theauthorwrotethispassageinorderto_______.A.tellthereadershisstudystoriesB.callonreaderstoattendafter-schoolclasses C.tellthereadershowdifficulthislessonsareD.tellthereaderswhyhechoosesuniverseCIoftendreamedaboutPisa（比萨--意大利城市）whenIwasaboy.IreadaboutthefamousbuildingcalledtheLeaningTowerofPisa.ButwhenIreadthewordPisa,Iwasthinkingofpizza（比萨饼）.Ithoughtthistowerwasaplacetobuypizza.Itmustbethebestplacetobuypizzaintheworld,Ithought.ManyyearslaterIfinallysawtheLeaningTower.IknewthenthatitwasPisaandnopizza.Buttherewasstillsomethingspecialaboutitforme.Thetowergotitsnamebecauseitreallydoesleantooneside.Somepeoplewanttotrytofix（修理）it.Theyareafraiditmayfalloverandtheydon’tlikeitleansoverthecity.Idon’tthinkit’sagoodideatotrytofixit.Thetowerprobablywillnotfalldown.Itis600yeasold.Whyshouldanythinghappentoitnow?And,ifyouaskme,Ilikewhatitlookslikenow.Tomeitisaveryhumankindofleaning.Nothingisperfect,itseemstosay.Andwhocares?Whydopeoplewantthingstobeperfect?Imperfectthingsmaybemoreinteresting.Let’stakethetowerofPisaforexample.Whyisitsofamous?Therearemanyotherolder,morebeautifultowersinItaly.ButPisatoweristhemostfamous.Peopleefromallovertheworldtoseeit.28.Thispassageisabout_______.A.whythewriterlikesPisaB.howtheLeaningTowerofPisagotitsnameC.whatareItaly’sproblemsD.howtheItalianpizzawasmade29.ThewriterusedtothinkPisa________.A.inSpainB.notthesameaspizzaC.thesameaspizzaD.notveryfamous30.Thewriter________.A.doesn’tlikewhatthetowerlookslikeB.thinksit’sthemostbeautifultowerinItalyC.doesn’tliketowersD.likeswhatthetowerlookslike 31.ThewriterlikestheLeaningTowerofPisabecause_______.A.it’soldB.it’sperfectC.itsellspizzaD.it’simperfectDAninternationalgroupofcoffeeexpertshasconsideredEthiopia’scoffee（埃塞俄比亚咖啡）asthebestintheworld.Coffeeisatopexport(出口物)ofthecountry.Butathome,itisseenasnationalpride.Ethiopiansfeelgoodabouttheircoffee,andenjoyingadrinkwithfriendsisalongtradition.Somepeoplesaytheclimateproducesqualitybeans.MortonWennersgarrdisacoffeeimporter（进口商）.Hesaid,“Ethiopiahasdifferentancienttypesofcoffee.Theyareplantedinplaceswithperfectsoil,perfectaltitude,andclimatesthatarereallysuitableforcoffeeprocessing（加工）.”Findingthebestqualitybeansisoftenanissueoftaste.Theprocessisknownascupping—tastingandparingcoffeefromdifferentroastedbeans,gradingandthenpricingthem.Butbeforeinternationalexpertsetotaste,coffeebeansarestudiedinsmallcoffeelaboratories.HelenAssefa,alabtechnician,describestheprocess,“Whenthecoffeeestothelab,weassess(评价)itsqualityfirstbyrecordingthedetails.Thenweweighthemoisture(水分)levelandweexaminethebeansforanalysis.Afterthatwegrind(磨碎)thecoffeebeansandtastethesamples.Attheendwecheckfordefectivebeans.”MubarikAbaoliisalabworker.Hesaysthattestingisaverydifficultandlongprocess.“Weselectoutthedefectsbyhand.Andweselectoutthedefectaccordingtothedefecttypes.”Ethiopiahasgotalotofmoneybyexportingcoffeetomorethan120countries.Thecountryhasanexportrevenue(税收)ofmorethan$840millionayear.ButnotallthebestcoffeeleavesEthiopia.Fortypercentofthecoffeegrowninthecountrystaysthere.Itremainsanimportantpartofeverydaylifeatwork,athomeandatceremonies.32.Ethiopians’attitudetowardscoffeemaybestbedescribedas_____.A.proudB.relaxedC.braveD.doubtful33.Thethirdparagraphismainlyabout_____. A.thewaysofmakingcoffeeB.theprocessofassessingthecoffeeC.thetipsonplantingthebestcoffeeD.theinfluenceofthecoffee34.Whatisthemeaningoftheword“defective”inparagraph3?A.饱满的B.有瑕疵的C.苦涩的D.美味的35.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.ToadvertisethecoffeeinEthiopia.B.Tomentoncoffeeexperts’work.C.Tointroducethebestcoffeeintheworld.D.ToremendtouristsactivitiesinEthiopia.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。Howtokeephealthy?It’seasyforustocatchacoldinwinterandspringbecausetheweatherchangesalotinspringanditistoocoldinwinter.Butifwetakecareinourlife,allofuscankeephealthywithoutanycold.36.Thiswillstopgerms(细菌)passingfromonepersontoanother.Whenyoufinishyourworkorbeforeyoueat,you’dbetterwashyourhands.37.Useatissue,andthenthrowitintodustbinsatonce.Whenothersaroundyouarecoughing,Iadviseyoutoturnyourheadawayfromthepeoplesothattheirviruseswon’treachyou. Getmorefreshair.Germslikestayingaroundindryandwarmrooms.38.Don’tstaytoolongintheplaceswithtoomanypeople.Iffluisgoingroundhouseorschool,youshouldtrytostayawayfromthosewhoareill.39. Boilyourtoothbrushforaboutaminute.Thiskillsgerms.40.Ifyouhaveusedthetoothbrushforthreemonthsorso,throwitawayandbuyanewone.A.Haveashowereveryday.B.Washyourhandsoften.C.Don’tuseyourhandswhencoughing.D.Don’tgooutoftenwhenyouarecoughing.E.Besides,don’tusethesametoothbrushtoolong. F.Inthisway,youwon’tbeinfected(感染)bythesepeople.G.Soyou’dbetterstayintheplaceswithmorefreshair.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）WhenIwasinjuniorhighschool,whatmyfriendsthoughtofmewasreallyimportanttome.Duringthoseyears,Igrewmuch41thanmostofmypeers（同龄人）.Beingsotallmademefeel42.Inordertokeepthefocusoffmyunusual43,Iwentalongwiththecrowdwhowould44otherkidsatschool.Itmadesurethatthetrickswere45atothers,andnotatmeOncebeforea46class,myfriendsandIpulleda47trickononeofthekidsonthebasketballteam,whichmadehimterriblyembarrassed.Ithoughtitwasgoingtobefunny,48itallendedupthatnoonethoughtitwas.Myparentsdidn’talwaysthinkthatmy49wasfunny.Theyremindedmeabout“TheGoldenRules”:to50othersasIwouldliketobetreated.WhatIwasdoingwas51otherkids,andinturnhurtingmy52assomeonetobelookedupto.Myfriendswerelookinguptome53Iwastall,butwhatdidtheysee?Myparentswantedmetobealeaderwhosetagood54toothers.Theytaughtmetosetmyowngoals,andtodothe55ateverythingthatIsetouttodo.TheytoldmetobetheleaderthatIwas56tobe—tobeabigmaninmyheartandactions,aswellasinmybody.Ihadto57myselfwhetherornotIwouldbethekindofleaderandpersonmyparents58Iwasinside,butIknewinmyheartthattheywere59.“Bealeader,Shaquille,nota(n)60.Sincepeoplealreadyhavetolookuptoyou,givethemagoodreasontodoso.”41.A.strongerB.braverC.wiserD.taller42.A.unfortableB.confidentC.independentD.proud43.A.hairB.heightC.weightD.eyesight 44.A.playtricksonB.joinhandswithC.benefitfromD.havemercyon45.A.punishedB.shoutedC.awardedD.directed46.A.musicB.basketballC.footballD.swimming47.A.kindB.magicC.hurtfulD.clever48.A.soB.orC.andD.but49.A.nerveB.dreamC.behaviorD.belief50.A.treatB.admireC.praiseD.hate51.A.threateningB.hurtingC.existingD.multiplying52.A.fameB.bodyC.attitudeD.feeling53.A.whenB.thoughC.becauseD.if54.A.friendB.fortC.helpD.example55.A.biggestB.leastC.bestD.worst56.A.chosenB.electedC.bornD.meant57.A.writeB.devoteC.questionD.risk58.A.believedB.imaginedC.promisedD.forgot59.A.determinedB.rightC.gentleD.wrong60.A.learnerB.followerC.organizerD.inventor第II卷（非选择题，共50分）第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Iwasdrivinghomelateatnight____61____mycarlostmomentum(冲力)andgotslowerandslower.NothingIdidseemedtomakeany____62____(different).“Itcan’tbethefuel,”Ithought.Thepetrolgauge(汽油量表)wasshowingIhadplentyleft.ThenmycardiedpletelyafterImanagedtorolltothesideoftheroad.Itwasan____63___(extreme)dark,lonelycountryroad.Neitherasinglepersonnoranytraffic___64___(be)insightatall.Ifeltlikeanidiot.Ishouldnothaveleftwithout chargingmycellphone.Thebattery(电池)was_____65___(die)andIwasalonewithoutanywaytocontactmyfamily.Timedrippedslowlylikealeakingtap.“God,helpme!”Ibeggedanxiously.“Isthereanyone___66___willbekindenough__67___(stop)andhelpmeout?”However,therewasnosignofanyone.Iwasstartingtopanic,____68____(feel)pletelyabandoned.SuddenlyIsawafaintlight____69____thedistance.Iwavedmywhitescarfashardaspossible.Itwasahugelorry.Thedriverstoppedandkindly___70__(drive)metothenearesthotelandthenIcalledmyfamilyandexplainedwhathadhappened.HowluckyIwas!Whenhestoppedforme,IfeltasifIhadjustfoundamilliondollars.第四部分写作（共两节满分35）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）September9th,xxTodayistheDoubleNinthFestival,thetraditionalChinesefestivalfortheelderly.WevisittheNursingHometocelebratethespecialday.Whenwegotthere,wevisitedfortheelderlyintheirroomsingroups,presentingthemwithflowersandself-madecardtoshowourrespectandlove.Thenwedidsomecleaningandwashforthembythehelpofthenurses.Wealsochattedwiththemaboutourolddaysandanythingtheyareinterestingin.Theelderlyhavedonesomanyfortheirfamiliesaswellforourcountry,butIthinkweshouldshowourrespectforthem.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你的美国笔友TOM写信来询问刚刚过去的国庆长假你是如何度过的，请你给他写一封回信。信件须包括以下3件事情：1、“十一”那天一大早乘公车去天安门广场看升旗仪式（thenationalflagraisingceremony）2、和父母回老家看望爷爷奶奶.3、其他的另外一件事。注意：1.词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearTom，________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely, LiHua 覃塘高中xx秋季期10月份月考高二英语参考答案听力：1--5.BAAAC6---10CAABB11---15CACBB16----20CCBAB阅读：21—23CAD24—27CACB28—31ACDD32—35ABBC七选五36—40BCGFE完型：41—45DABAD46—50BCDCA51—55BACDC56—60DCABE语法：61.when62.difference63.extremely64.was65.dead66.who67.tostop68.feeling69.in70.drove改错September9th,xxTodayistheDoubleNinthFestival,thetraditionalChinesefestivalfortheelderly.wevisittheNursingHometocelebratethespecialday.Whenwegotthere,wevisitedfortheelderlyintheirroomsingroups,presentingthemwithflowersandself-madecardtoshowourrespectandlove.Thenwedidsomecleaningandwashforthembythehelpofthenurses.Assomeoldpeoplefeltlonely,wechattedwiththemaboutourolddaysandanythingtheyareinterestingin.Theelderlyhavedonesomanyfortheirfamiliesaswell∧asforourcountry,butIthinkweshouldshowourrespectforthem.1,visit—visited2,删去for3,card—cards4,wash---washing5,by---with6,our---their或the7，interesting---interested8,many---much9,aswell后加as10，but---so或and写作：DearTomIamverygladtohearfromyouandnowIamwritingtotellyouthatIhadanunforgettableNationalDayholiday.Onthefirstday,thatisOctober1st,IgotupveryearlyandtookbustoTianAnMenSquaretowatchthenationalflagraisingceremony.Whentheflagwasrisingupweheardthenationalsongplayed.AllofusChineseareproudofbeingChinese,becauseourmotherlandisbeingmorepowerful andpeoplearelivingabetterlife.Duringthislongholiday,Ialsowenttomyhometowntoseemygrandparentswithmyparentsbecausewemissedthemverymuch.Besides,Ialsohadagoodrest.IwenttoseeafilmatthecinemaandwatchedalotofinterestingTVprogramsIhadbeenwantingtowatch.Ireallyhadagoodtimeduringthislongholiday.Itwillstayinmymemoryforever.Yourssincerely,LiHua附：听力原文附：听力原文听力录音稿：Text1W：Whatkindofmusicdoyoulike?M：Ienjoynearlyallkindsofmusic,especiallycountrymusicandclassicalmusic.Whataboutyou?W：Ilikerockmusic.Text2M：Doyouhaveeverythingready?W：I'msorry,butIhavetobuyapoundofsweetsandsomeapples.Text3W：Wehadgreatfunattheparty,didn'twe?M：Yes,itwasnicetohaveseenouroldfriendsagain.Text4M：YoursisterJanedidn'trecognizemeatfirst.W：I'mnotsurprised.Whyonearthdon'tyoulosesomeweight?Text5M：Hi,what'sthehomeworkfortheliteratureclass?Imissedittoday.W：WearesupposedtoreadChapterFour. M：Great!IhavereaditwhenIwasstudyinginthelibrarylastnight.W：Wow,luckyyou.Youcanwatchthefootballmatchtonight!M：Thatisright!Text6M：Whatismyschedulefortomorrow,Lisa?W：Well,yourflightleavesfromHeathrowat7：10a.m.fromTerminal2,andarrivesinFrankfordat8：40a．m.M：Andthen?W：Thenyoucantaketheshuttlebusintotown.M：Oh,yes,ofcourse.Andthemeetings,whendotheybegin?W：Themeetingswillstartat10：00a．m.andendat3：00p．m.withashortlunchbreak.Afterthemeetings,youwillhavesometimeforafternoontea.Yourflightbackwillleaveat5:00p.m.Itgetsbackhereat6：30p．m.M：That'sfine.ThenIwillbeabletohavedinnerwithmywife.Text7W：Hey,Peter,I'msorry!M：Hi,Diana,what'swrong?W：WeweregoingtoHongKongthisweekend,butI'mafraidIcan'tgo.M：Howe?W：IhaveareallybiggeographytestandIhavetostudyforit.M：Wecangonextweekinstead.W：No,Idon'twanttoruinyourweekend.YougoaheadandpleasetakethebookIboughttomyfriendSally.TellherIhavetostudyallweekend,becauseIcan'taffordtofailthetest.M：OK,thenI'llgowiththem.Butit'sapityyoucan'te. Text8W：Hello.M：Hello,Susan,thisisJim.I'mcallingfromthebusstopatPineStreet.I'vebeensearchingforyourhouseforaboutthirtyminutesnow,butIcan'tfindit.Iforgottobringthemapyougaveme.W：OK.Waitrightwhereyouare.I'lleandgetyou.M：That'snotnecessary.Ifyoutellmethedirectiononceagain,I'llprobablybeallrightthistime.W：OK.Canyouseeabankonthecorner?M：Yes,there'soneacrossthestreet.W：Well,crossthestreetandwalkpasttheshoeshop.Myhouseistheseventhhousefromthecorneronyourright.M：OK.Thanks.I'msureI'llbeabletofinditthistime.Text9W：Iwenttolookatthosenewhousesnearthesportscenterthisafternoon.M：Oh,yes.W：Theyarereallynice.Thereisalotofspaceandeachhousehasgot3bedroomsandaseparateshowerroom.M：Em.W：Andthereisagardenattheback.John,willyouputdownyourbook?Aren'tyouinterested?M：Notespecially.W：Butwhy?Ithoughtyouwantedtomove.M：Youaretheonewhowantstomove.W：Butyousaidthelasttimeyourbrotherstayed,itisimpossibletolivewithout anextrabedroom.M：Ididn'tsaythat.Ilikethisflat.Icanwalktowork.W：Youcouldstillwalktoworkifwemove.M：Itisfartheraway,anditisbeingfarmorenoisynearthesportscenter.W：Butitisnotexactlyquietlivingonthismainroad.Itissimplythatweneedmorespace.John,willyouatleasteandhavealookatthenewhouses?M：Verywell,then,butdonotexpecttochangemymind.W：OK.Wewilljustlook.Text10Everyyear,around9.4millionChinesestudentstaketheGaokao.Althoughyoungpeoplehavemorechoicesnowadaysthaninthepast,thetestisstillanimportant,lifechangingevent.That'swhylocalauthoritiesandparentshavedoneeverythingpossibletomakesurethetestgoessmoothly.Onemeasuretakenlatelyistrafficcontrolaroundexaminationsites.Itaimstocreateapeacefulenvironmentsothatstudentstakingtheexamarenotdistracted.Somearewillingtocooperate.Theyunderstandstudentsareallundergreatpressure.What'smore,theysaytrafficcontrolisjusttemporary.Itdoesn'tlastaverylongtime.So,it'snotabigdeal.However,noteveryonethinksso.Somepeoplearguethatthefirstandthemostimportantlessonstudentsshouldlearnbeforegraduationistorespectotherpeople'sinterests.Itisnotreasonabletodisturbotherpeople'slivesfortheGaokao.ThesecondreasonisthattheythinkmanyparentsaretoosensitivetotheGaokao.One'sfuturedependsonone’sself,notonsociety.Anyway,thewholesocietyhasdonealotforstudentsandtheexam.Inmypersonalopinion,Itakethissacrificeasasignofspecialcaringforstudentsbysociety.Itisverymontoseesometrafficpolicemenatthecrossroadsnearhighschoolsduringthesetwospecialdays.