山东省济宁市邹城市2021-2022学年高二上学期期中考试英语Word版含答案

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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!

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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.