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邹城市2021-2022学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用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。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)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.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atschool.B.Inacinema.C.Inabookstore.2.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Theirwork.B.Theirweekendplan.C.Astreetdancecontest.3.Whatdidthewomanusethestampsfor?A.Somebills.B.Somecards.C.Someletters.4.Howmuchshouldthemanpay?A.$15.B.$24.C.$30.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Fatheranddaughter.C.Classmates.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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题,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至7题。6.Whatmuseumsdoesthewomanlikebest?A.Artmuseums.B.Britishmuseums.C.Naturalhistorymuseums.7.HowmanycollectionsofobjectsarethereintheBritishMuseum?A.2million.B.8million.C.10million.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Whatistheweatherlikenow?A.Windy.B.Rainy.C.Cloudy.9.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Watchafootballgame.B.Gobikingwiththeman.
1C.Dosomehousework.10.Whichteamdoesthemansupport?A.St.Martins.B.StateCollege.C.StateYouthTeam.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.WhoisJamilamostlikelytobe?A.Theman’scustomer.B.Theman’swife.C.Theman’sboss.12.Whywasthemanaskedtogivethepresentationaccordingtothewoman?A.Heisexcellentathisjob.B.HegetsonwellwithJamila.C.Heisgoodatpublicspeaking.13.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Findoutthecustomers’likes.B.HaveatalkwithJamila.C.Askafriendforhelp.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14.Whatdidthemanthinkoftheawards?A.Theywerefunny.B.Theywereboring.C.Theywerefair.15.Whowonanawardfortheachievementinsports?A.Chris.B.Paul.C.Mary.16.Whyisthemangoingbacktoschool?A.Toreceivemoreawards.B.Tohelptheyoungerkids.C.Toattendtheschooldance.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whoismakingtheannouncement?A.Thestudentgovernmentpresident.B.Theschoolnewspaperwriter.C.Thefootballteamcaptain.18.Howmanynewteamsareaddedthisyear?A.Four.B.Three.C.Two.19.Whatdothemusicclubmembersdo?A.Theyorganizetrips.B.Theyattendconcerts.C.Theyhavedancingnights.20.Whyshouldastudentjoinacampusgroup?A.Tohavefriends.B.Tomakegoodgrades.C.Tokeepupwithworldnews.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。ANordstrom’syearlysaleishere!
2Thesearethebestdealsoneverythingyouneedforyourkids.Previewandshopthesalebeforethesedealssellout.Eachproductwefeaturehasbeenselectedandreviewed.Ifyoumakeapurchaseusingthelinksincluded,wemayearncommission(佣金).WhilethesaleofficiallylaunchesonAugust19,NordyClubmemberscanshopnow.Andifyouhavethataccess,wesuggestyougettoitbecauseyoucangetamajordiscountonthingslikestrollers,carseats,clothesandshoesforyourkidswhilethey’reinstock.Ifyou’renotaNordyClubmember,that’sOK;you'restillabletopreviewthesaleandadditemstoyourWishList.You’lljusthavetowaituntiltheofficialstartdatetopurchase.Besuretoactfastbecausetheseitemsaresuretoselloutbeforethesale'senddateofAugust30.Below,checkoutthebestdealsonequipment,clothing,andshoesforkidsyoucanscoreduringtheNordstrom’syearlysale.BestEquipmentDealsStokkeTrippTrappHighChair,$259(originally$349)NunaPipaLXInfantCarSeatandBase,$314(originally$419)ThuleSpringStrollerBundle,$317(originally$424)BestClothingandShoeDealsAdidasGazelleSneaker,$34(originally$55)TheNorthFaceMoondoggyJacket,$77(originally$110)Tucker&TateAnimalEarHoodie,$22(originally$35)HunterBuckleStrapWaterproofRainBoot,$44(originally$75)21.WhatadvantagecanonlyaNordyClubmemberenjoy?A.Havingarighttobargain.B.Shoppingearlywithmorediscount.C.Previewingthediscountinformation.D.AddingitemstoyourWishListearlier.22.Whichofthefollowingsavesyouthemostmoney?A.StokkeTrippTrappHighChair.B.Tucker&TateAnimalEarHoodie.C.TheNorthFaceMoondoggyJacket.D.HunterBuckleStrapWaterproofRainBoot.23.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?A.Toeducate.B.Tocomplain.C.Toadvertise.D.Toentertain.BMarthaGraham,oneofthemostfamousdancersandcreatorsofdance,broughtmodemdancetoanewlevel.BorninasmalltownnearPennsylvaniain1894,shedidnotknowshewouldbecomeadancer.Oncein1910,Martha’sfathertookhertoseeadanceperformancebyRuthSaintDenis,oneofthefirstmodemdancersinAmerica.Shedecidedthentobecomeadancer.Martha’sparentsdidnotapproveofherdesiretodance,aspeoplesawAmericandanceasalowerartformatthattime.However,shechosetofollowherdream,eventhoughshewasconsideredtoooldtobegindancing.Inherearlytwenties,shebeganstudyingatadanceschoolinLosAngeles,California.Grahamworkedveryhardtoimproveherabilitytodance.Shetrainedherbodytobecomestrongenoughtomeetthedifficultdemandsofdance.Afterthat,MarthaGrahamstartedteachingdanceataschoolinRochester,NewYork.LatershetaughtatCarnegieHall.ThereshebegantocreatethestepsofdancesandcreateddancesbasedonancientGreekstories
3andfamouswomen.Inordertoexpressherselffreely,shestartedtheMarthaGrahamCenterofContemporaryDancein1926.MarthaGrahamreceivedmanyawardsduringherlifetime,includingthePresidentialMedalofFreedomwhenshewas82yearsold.Shewasthefirstdancertoreceivethecountry'shighestcivilianhonor.Shediedin1991.However,theMarthaGrahamDanceCompanystillperformsherdancesinNewYorkandaroundtheworld.24.WhatmadeMarthaGramhamdeterminetobeadancer?A.Thepopularityofmodemdance.B.Herteacher’sencouragement.C.Hergoodphysicalconditions.D.RuthSaintDenis’performance.25.WhydidMartha’sparentsdisapproveofherlearningdance?A.Theycouldn’taffordit.B.Theythoughtshewastooold.C.Theyfoundnogooddanceteachers.D.TheylookeddownuponAmericandance.26.WhatdidMarthaGrahamdotoshowherselffreely?A.ShetaughtatCarnegieHall.B.Sheperformedaroundtheworld.C.Shefoundedherowndancecenter.D.Shetrainedherbodytobecomeslimmer.27.WhichofthefollowingwordcandescribeMarthaGraham?A.Humorous.B.Committed.C.Honest.D.Considerate.CMostofusthinkoftearsasahumanphenomenonshowinghumanemotion.Butthey’renotjustforcrying:Allvertebrates(脊椎动物),evenreptilesandbirds,havetears,whichareextremelyimportantformaintaininghealthyeyesight.Now,anewstudy,publishedthisweekinthejournalFrontierinVeterinaryScience,showsthatnon-humananimals,tearsarenotsodifferentfromourown.Thechemicalsimilaritiesaresogreat,infact,thatthecompositionofotherspecies’tears—andhowthey’readaptedtotheirenvironments—mayprovideanewviewinbettertreatmentsforhumaneyediseases.Previously,scientistshadstudiedcloselyonlythetearsofahandfulofmammals.Inthenewstudy,thetearsofreptilesandbirdsforthefirsttimewereanalyzed.Tearsformafilm—averythinlayerovertheeyethatconsistsofthreeingredients:mucus(黏液),water,andoil.Themucuscoatstheeyessurfaceandhelpstostickthefilmtotheeye,thewaterisanaturalsaltysolutioncontainingproteins(蛋白质)andminerals,andtheoilpreventstheeyefromdryingout.Humansaretheonlyknownspeciestoproduceemotionaltears;theexpression“crocodiletears”,whichreferstoaperson’sfalseemotion,comesfromthetendencyofcrocodilestoreleasetearsastheyeat.Buttearsplaykeyrolesbeyondweeping,notesLionelSebbag,ascientistatIowaStateUniversity,inAmes.Theyhelpwithvisionandalsoprotecttheeyeagainstinfectionandprovidenutritiontothecornea,theeye’sclearouterlayer.Byprovidinginformationabouthowtoprotectthevisionof,forexample,seaturtles,whichareendangered,thestudycouldprovidesomeusefulinformationforenvironmentalists.Ifweunderstandwhatmakesupahealthytearfilm,thenwecanunderstandhowenvironmentaleffectscanharmananimal’seyes.Learninghowreptilesandbirdsusetearsmayalsoinspirenewtreatmentsforconditionssuchasdryeyes,whichoccurswhenthereisnotenoughoilexistingintears.Thedisease,commonincats,dogsandpeople,cansometimesleadtoblindness.
428.Whatdohumanandanimals’tearshaveincommon?A.Chemicalcomposition.B.Harmfuleffects.C.Emotionalfunction.D.Flowingspeed.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“coats”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Dresses.B.Covers.C.Forms.D.Cleans.30.WhichstatementdoesLionelSebbagagreewith?A.Moretearsmeanbettervision.B.Thecorneahasmuchnutrition.C.Tearssheltereyesfrombeinginfected.D.Weepingcontributestoeyediseases.31.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Tears,abarriertoeyes.B.Abettertreatmentforeyediseases.C.Non-humantearspromisenewcures.D.Otherspecies’tearsaresimilartohumans’.DMoviesaboutthefutureoftenshowpeopletravellingaroundinflyingcars.LastTuesday,thatvisioncameastepclosertorealityforaJapanesecompanycalledSkyDrive,asitshowedoffitsnewflyingcar,theSD-03,inaction.Thesmallcarflewaroundforfourminutes,stayingabout1-2metersofftheground.TheSD-03ispoweredbybatteriesandhas8motors,whichliftitstraightofftheground.Whatmadethistestflightspecialwasthatapilotwasonboard.ToraohiroFukuzawa,wholeadsSkyDrive,said,“Oftheworld’sover100flyingcarprojects,onlyahandfulhavesucceededwithapersononboard.”Manygroupsworldwideareworkingtodevelopflyingcars.Somegovernments,includingJapan’s,aresupportingtheidea,hopingthatinthefuture,flyingcarswillbeusefulforshorttripsliketaxiridesincities.Flyingcarscouldalsohelpreachplacesthatcan’tbereachedbyroad.Whathappenswhenamotorfails?Ifflyingcarsarecrossingacity,anaccidentcouldhurtnotjustpeopleinthecar,butpeopleontheground,too.That’swhytheSD-03haseightmotors—asbackups.Somepeoplebelieveflyingcarsreducetrafficjams.Butnewsystemswillbeneededtohelpcontroltrafficintheair.Withmanycarsflyingaround,thesesystemswouldbetoocomplicatedtobemanagedinrealtimebyhumans.Besides,flyingcarsareexpensive.Whenit’sready,SkyDrive’sflyingcarisexpectedtosellforbetween$300,000and$500,000.However,peoplewhobelieveinflyingcarspointoutthatcarsandairplanesfacedchallengesatfirst,too.Withtime,manyofthebigproblemsweresolved.By2050,Mr.FukuzawahopespeoplewillbeabletoflyanywhereinsideTokyoinjust10minutes.“Ithinkflyingcarswillbecomenormalinthenearfuture.”hesays.32.Whatwasspecialaboutthistestflight?A.Thecarflewhigher.B.Thecarwascheap.C.Thecarflewonitsown.D.Thecarcarriedadriver.33.WhyistheSD-03equippedwitheightmotors?A.Toensureitssafety.B.Toincreaseitsflyingspeed.C.Tomakeitlookcool.D.Toenableittocarrymoreweight.34.Whichaspectoftheflyingcarsismainlydiscussedinparagraph5?A.Theirdesign.B.Theirapplication.C.Theircost.D.Theirdisadvantages.
535.WhatisMr.Fukuzawa’sopinionaboutflyingcars?A.Theycanbeeasilybought.B.Theyhavealongwaytogo.C.Theyhaveapromisingfuture.D.Theyareenvironmentallyfriendly.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。Haveyoueverheardthephrase“inchwide,miledeep”withrespecttopickinganareaoffocusforyoureducation,work,website,business,etc?36Andyoushouldconcentrateonbecominghighlyskilledinoneparticularfield.Thenyou’llbeabletohaveaspaceinyourindustryandhopefullymakeagoodliving.Youcandothat.Itdoesworktoacertaindegree.37Youdon’thavetousethe“inchwide,miledeep”approachifitbothersyoutodoso.38Andit’srightlyso.Therearesomebigconsequencestoconsider.Idon’tusethisapproachformyworkbecauseIdon’tliketheconsequencesofstickingtooneniche(合适的位置)forsolong.39I’dalsofeelboredevenifIpickedsomethingIlove.Ilikevarietytoomuch.Thislifeisprecioustome.WhileIlovedoingdeepdives,Idon’twanttobefocusedonanyoneaspectoflifeorbusinessforsolongthatImissoutonexploringtheotheraspectsthatalsointerestme.Youcouldsaythatmynicheispersonalgrowth.Butthatisn’treallyanicheatallbecauseanythingfitsintoit:productivity,relationship,work,health,lifestyle,values,socialkills,andmore.40Ipreferthe“milewide,miledeep”approach.Itworkswell,too.Therearesomeconsequencestoaccept,butyoumayactuallylikethoseconsequences.A.Insistonthesamenarrowtopic.B.Manypeoplehavemixedfeelingsaboutit.C.Theideahereisthatyoushouldnarrowyourfocus.D.I’dbeboredwithinafewyearsnomatterwhatIpicked.E.Butthisarticleisaboutwhyyoumaynotwanttodothat.F.It’simportanttofocusonthelong-termrelationshipwithothers.G.NameanytopicyoucanthinkofandIcanlinkittopersonalgrowth.第三部分语言运用(共三节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)AllanMaman,ayoungmangrowingupinNewYorkCity,wasalwaysthinkingandtrying.Whenfidgetspinners(指尖陀螺)firstcameout,hewasextremely41.AsayoungmanwithadiseasecalledADHD,theconstant42ofthespinnerlookedveryinterestingtohim,buthefoundtheproductstobeofpoor43andover-priced.Insteadofwaitingforsomeoneelseto44it,Allandecidedtomakeone.Hefoundablueprintonlineandusedhishighschool’s3Dprinterto45with.ThenAllanaskedhisscienceteachertohelphimlearnhowtousethe46.Hecreatedhisfirstfidgetspinnerand47itwithhisclassmates,whosoonbecamesocrazyaboutit.Everyonebecame48topossessone.SoAllanstartedtomakemorefidgetspinners.Withtheorders49,heboughthisown3Dprinter.HeandhisMend,Cooper,hadtoworklonghourstokeepupwithalloftheorders.Theirbusinesstookoff50.
6Theyorderedmore3Dprintersand51ashopintheirbasement.AllanandCooperpaidtheirschoolclassmatestohelpassemble(安装)and52theorders.Allinall,theysoldover$350,000worthoffidgetspinners!Their53waspresentedinmanynationalmagazinesandTVshows.Allanisnowmovingontoother54.Hislong-termgoalistocreatemoregreatbusinessesandthengivehis55backtoworthycauses.41.A.confidentB.shyC.sensitiveD.curious42.A.excitementB.movementC.speedD.beauty43.A.qualityB.tasteC.attentionD.color44.A.explainB.abandonC.improveD.enjoy45.A.continueB.experimentC.communicateD.compete46.A.knowledgeB.networkC.scienceD.printer47.A.sharedB.providedC.comparedD.bought48.A.upsetB.surprisedC.calmD.eager49.A.risingB.fallingC.pickingD.forming50.A.generallyB.clearlyC.quicklyD.fairly51.A.tookupB.gaveupC.rangupD.setup52.A.shipB.changeC.foldD.turn53.A.incidentB.successC.kindnessD.identity54.A.originsB.methodsC.machinesD.creations55.A.profitsB.lessonsC.suggestionsD.answers第二节(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)根据所给单词的首字母或汉语提示,写出空缺处单词的正确形式,每空一词。56.Marysang,Ia__________onthepiano,andTomdancedtothemusic.57.Mydreamo__________isateacheraftergraduation.58.Itwasnoteasytoreachac__________withoutenoughevidence.59.Somepeopleareinfavourofdevelopingdriverlesscarswhileotherso__________it.60.Pmfirmlyc__________oftheimportanceofhonesty,whichwillcontributetoaharmonioussociety.61.Fortunately,shewas__________(轻微地)injuredintheaccident.62.I__________(同意)ofyourtryingtoearnsomemoney,butpleasedon’tneglectyourstudy.63.Theteacherhad__________(遇到)manysimilarcasesbefore,soheknewhowtodealwithit.64.Therainhadstoppedandastarortwowas__________(可见的)overthemountains.65.Weshouldhaveagoodpsychologicalqualityto__________(克服)difficultiesinlife.第三节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)阅读下列各句,在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。66.__________puzzlesmemostiswhyheissosleepyallday.67.Headmitted__________(make)mistakesinpublic,whichmadeussurprised.68.Iboughtthreereferencebooksyesterday,twoof__________wereaboutRomanhistory.69.TheUnitedKingdomiscomprised__________England,Scotland,WalesandNorthernIreland.70.Janecan'tattendthemeetingat3o’clockthisafternoonbecauseshe__________(teach)aclassatthattime.
7第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)11月1号,你校邀请外籍教师Mr.Smith做了一场主题为“HowtoimproveourEnglish”的讲座。假定你是校英语报的记者,请你根据所给提示用英语写一篇新闻报道。1.时间、地点、讲座内容;2.同学们的反应;3.你的感想。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。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。An80-year-oldmanwassittingonthesofainhishousealongwithhis45-year-oldhighlyeducatedson.Suddenlyacrow(乌鸦)landedontheirwindow.Thefatheraskedhisson,“Whatisthis?’’Thesonreplied,“Itisacrow.’’Afterafewminutes,thefatheraskedhissonforthesecondtime,“Whatisthis?”Thesonsaid,“Father,Ihavejusttoldyou.It’sacrow!”Afteralittlewhile,theoldfatheragainaskedhissonforthethirdtime,“Whatisthis?’’Atthistimesomeexpressionofimpatiencewasfeltintheson’stonewhenhesaidtohisfathercoldly.“It’sacrow,acrow.”Alittlewhilelater,thefatheragainaskedhissonforthefourthtime,“Whatisthis?”Thistime,thesonshoutedathisfather,“Whydoyoukeepaskingmethesamequestionagainandagain,althoughIhavetoldyousomanytimes‘ITISACROW’?Areyounotabletounderstandthis?”Alittlewhilelater,thefatherwenttohisroomandcamebackwithanoldtattered(发皱的)diary,whichhehadmaintainedsincehissonwasborn.Onopeningapage,heaskedhissontoreadthatpage.Whenthesonreadit,thefollowingwordswerewritteninthediary:“Todaymylittleson,agedthree,wassittingwithmeonthesofa,whenacrowwassittingonthewindow.Mysonaskedme23timeswhatitwas,andIrepliedtohimall23timesthatitwasacrow.Ihuggedhimlovinglyeachtimeheaskedmethesamequestion.IdidnotfeelangryatallbutIratherfeltloveformycuriousson.”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。Afterreadingthediary,thesonwasfilledwithtears.
8Feelingashamed,thesongotdownonhiskneesbeforehisfather.
9高二参考答案听力:1—5ABACB6—10CBBCA11—15CABBC16—20CACBA阅读:21—23BAC24—27DDCB28—31ABCC32—35DADC36—40CEBDG完型:41—45DBACB46—50DADAC51—55DABDA单词拼写:56.accompanied57.occupation58.conclusion59.oppose60.convinced61.slightly62.approve63.encountered64.visible65.overcome语法填空:66.What67.making/havingmade68.which69.of70.willbeteaching应用文写作:OnNov.1st,wehadthehonourofinvitingMr.SmithtogiveanEnglishlectureonhowtoimproveourEnglishinourschoollecturehall.Mr.SmithbeganthelecturewithaninterestingEnglishstory.Thenhedelivereditinaneasily-understoodwayandeveryonelistenedwithgreatinterest.Afterthelecture,manystudentsthoughthighlyofit,sayingthatneverbeforehadtheyenjoyedsointerestingalecture.Fromhislecture,IhaverealizedthatwecanimproveourEnglishifweputourheartsintoit.读后续写:Paragraph1:Afterreadingthediary,thesonwasfilledwithtears.Hebegantoreflectonthedayswhenheusedtosittogetherwithhisfather.Hisfatherwouldpatientlyanswerthesamequestionall23timeswithoutfeelingimpatientwhilehisfatheraskedhimthesamequestionjustfourtimes!Thesonthoughttohimself:WhenIamold,howwillmysonlookatme?Willhethinkofmeasaburden?Willheshoutatmebecauseofmypoorsight,poorhearingorpoorunderstanding?Paragraph2:Feelingashamed,thesongotdownonhiskneesbeforehisfather.Hemadeanapologytohisfather,begginghisfathertoforgivehimforhisbadbehavior.Hesaidthisaloud,“Ipromisetoseeyouhappyforever,Dad.ItisyouwhohavecaredformeeversinceIwasalittlechild,showeringyourselflessaffectiononme.Youworkedhardtomakemoneytoguaranteemeaqualitylife.Iwillserveyouinthebestwaynomatterhowyoubehave.”附:Text1M:NowwithWi-FiIcanplaygamesandwatchmoviesanytime.W:Idon’tthinkthat’swhattheschoolhadinmind.It’ssupposedtobeforstudying.Text2M:Hey,Tina.Whatwillyouandyourhusbanddothisweekend?W:Wearegoingtowatchastreetdancecontest.Whataboutyou?Text3M:Canyoupassmethreestamps,please?Ineedtomailoutsomethank-youcards.W:Hmm,IguessIusedthemallforthismonth’sbills.Iwanttomailaletter,anyway.Let’sgotothepostoffice.Text4M:WewanttotakeatraintoNewYork.HowmuchdoIhavetopayfortheexpresstrain?W:Firstclassis$24,andsecondclassis$15.
10M:We’dliketwosecond-classtickets.Text5M:YoursisterdidpoorlyonthatMathtest.Doyouknowwhat’sgoingon?W:Herattentioniswanderinglately.Sheisn’tworkingsohard,either.M:Wouldyoupleasetalktoherandseeifsheneedshelp?Icanhireatutor.Text6M:Areartmuseumsyourfavoritetypeofmuseum?W:Actually,Ienjoynaturalhistorymuseums.Iliketolearnaboutanimalsandplants.M:Thosearecool.Ilikeallkindsofmuseums.IreallywanttogototheBritishMuseum.Theyhaveacollectionof8millionobjects.W:IreadthattheBritishMuseumpreservescultureandartthatstretchacross2millionyearsofhumanhistory.Text7M:Howareyou,Lucy?What’sup?W:Well,it’sraininglikemadoutsideandtheweatherreportsaysit’llbewindylatertoday,sowecan’tgobikinglikeweplanned.IthoughtwemightwatchthefootballgameonTVthisafternoon.Whatdoyouthink?M:Soundslikeagoodidea.ButI’mgoingtotakeadvantageoftheweatherandcleanupmyroom.W:Youjustgavemeanidea,Jim.IthinkI’lldothesame.Mymomwillbepleased.M:Andwecanenjoythefootballgamelater.Whichteamdoyouwanttowin?W:IalwaysliketochooseStateCollege.SometimesStateYouthTeam.What’syourfavorite?M:MydadlikesSt.MartinssoI’vegrownupasafanofthem.Text8M:Jamilahasaskedmetogiveapresentationinfrontofsomecustomers.ButI’mreallynervousaboutit.W:IfIwereyou,I’dbepleasedaboutit.Whyareyounervous?M:Idon’tknowwhysheaskedme.Idon’tthinkIamgoodatpublicspeaking.W:Don’tbesilly.You’vewonawardsinourcompanybecauseyou’reexcellentatyourjobandgetalongwellwithallourcustomers.That’swhyJamilaaskedyoutogivethepresentation.M:Ijustdon’tfeelreadyforit.W:IfIwereyou,I’dtalktoJamilaandfindoutwhatshe’sexpectingyoutosayandwhatthecustomersarelike.ThenI’dpracticethepresentationinfrontofafriend.M:Thanks.Youalwaysgivegreatadvice.Text9W:Howwasyourlastdayofschool,Johnny?Tellmeallaboutit.M:Itwassomuchfun,Mom!Rightafterlunch,wewatchedtheschool’sperformanceofTheWizardofOz.W:Don’tyouhaveacoupleoffriendsinthatplay?M:Yeah.ChrisandLinawereintheplay.W:Howdidtheawardsgo?Didyouwinanything?M:Theawardswereboring.Iwon“MostImprovedMusician”and“OutstandingAchievementinMath”.W:Butthat’sgreat!Whywasitboring?M:Becauseafterourawards,wehadtowatchthe9thand10thgradersgettheirs.Thoseyoungerkidsalwaystakesolong!
11W:Whataboutyourfriends?M:Marywon“BestAthlete”andPaulwon“OutstandingAcademicAchievement”.W:Goodforthem.Areyougoingsomewherethisevening?Iwasjustabouttomakesomedinner.M:Wehavetheschooldance,remember?I’mgoingtoshowerandgobacktoschool.W:Allright.Haveagoodtime!Text10Hi,students!ThisisAshleyJacobs,yourstudentgovernmentpresident.Ihavesomeimportantinformationforeveryoneaboutactivitiesoncampusthisyear.Ipromisethattherewillbesomethingfunforeveryonetodo.Doyoulikesports?Iknoweveryoneisafanofourfootballteam.Andnowtherearetwonewteamsatschoolthisyear.Wehaveaddedabaseballteamandaswimteam.Ordoyouenjoycreativeactivities?Studentgovernmentcreatedanartclubandamusicclubforpeoplewithartisticabilities.Bothofthesegroupshaveeventsallyearlong.Theartclubhostspaintingnightsandtripstothelocalmuseum,andthemusicclubgoestoseeshowsattheconcerthall.Anddon’tforgetabouttheschoolnewspaperforallthewritersoutthere!Wepassoutthepapereveryweekforfreeoncampus.ReadittokeepupwithalloftheschoolnewsandactivitiesthatIannounced.Istronglyrecommendthatyoujoinastudentorganization.Itisaneasywaytomakegoodfriendsandhavefun.Pleaseconsiderjoiningoneofthesegroupstoday.