2020永泰县一中高一下学期期中考试英语含答案（含听力）

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2019—2020学年度第二学期永泰县第一中学适应性考试
高中一年英语科试卷
完卷时间：120分钟 满分：150分
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。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. What is the weather like now?
A. Rainy. B. Warm. C. Sunny.
2. Where is the science class being held?
A. In the classroom. B. In the laboratory. C. In the library.
3. Why does the man refuse the woman?
A. The store is closed.
B. He needs to go to work.
C. They have cold medicine at home.
4. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. See a movie. B. Go on holiday. C. Visit his relatives.
5. What time does the meeting start?
A. At 11:40. B. At 11:50. C. At 12:00.
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。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. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Friends. B. Family members. C. Co-workers.
7. What does the woman say about the old factory?
A. It is boring. B. It is dangerous. C. It is too far away.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where is the woman probably?
A. At home. B. In a gym. C. In an office.
9. How often did the woman use to exercise?
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A. Once a day. B. Once a week. C. Once a month.
10. What exercise does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Run outside. B. Play tennis. C. Ride an exercise bike.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What will the man do first tonight?
A. Eat dinner. B. Watch a movie. C. Do his homework.
12. Which movie does the man want to see?
A. Ne Zha. B. Frozen 2. C. Star Wars.
13. Why does the man disagree with downloading movies online?
A. He wants to support the filmmakers.
B. He likes to see movies in theaters.
C. He thinks it’s not allowed by the law.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What did the stranger do according to the man?
A. He stole something. B. He sold something. C. He asked for directions.
15. What does the man think about the stranger?
A. He was rude. B. He was friendly. C. He was dishonest.
16. What will the woman do next?
A. Go shopping. B. Make some food. C. Go out to check something.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the main idea of the talk?
A. A school’s education project.
B. A school’s closing announcement.
C. A school’s ideas to fight the virus.
18. Who might be allowed to attend school during this period?
A. A nurse’s child. B. A farmer’s child. C. An engineer’s child.
19. Who is the talk aimed at?
A. Students. B. Parents. C. Teachers.
20. How should people contact the school?
A. By sending an email.
B. By making a phone call.
C. By going there in person.

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
Our Teen Summer Spanish Program is two weeks of fun, educational excitement that helps students learn Spanish fast. Our Spanish summer program allows our
students to learn from highly trained, certified teachers and be absorbed in the language and the culture of Costa Rica.
Features include:
v Intensive(强化的) daily Spanish classes
v Extracurricular classes in dance, cooking, music, and handiwork
v Outdoor activities including hiking, camping, rafting, and ziplining(高空滑索)
v Homestay with a local Costa Rican family
v Volunteer work in needy neighborhoods
Our Teaching Methods:
We are proud to use TPRS---Total Physical Response Storytelling---in our curriculum. This innovative method uses strange and amusing stories to teach new vocabulary, increase fluency, and get students involved by giving them the opportunity to alter the details themselves. Because of the silliness, creativity, and repetition involved, TPRS allows students to learn easily and remember information effortlessly
Memorizing vocabulary and listening to lectures on grammar are slow, inefficient ways to learn a new language. The best way to truly learn and commit new material to memory is through conversation. In our Spanish classes, students can expect to speak up to 80% of each class. By speaking in the new language freely and consistently, students can see progress faster because they are using the new grammar and vocabulary that they have learned at the same time. This helps the brain remember the new words and grammar structures for future use, making it much easier to progress.
21. What does the program do?
A. It offers weekly Spanish classes
B. It focuses more on outdoor activities
C. It gives teachers a chance to receive training
D. It provides activities about the Spanish culture
22. What is the best way to learn a language according to the text?
A. Memorizing a larger vocabulary
B Speaking more in the new language.
C Mastering more grammar structures
D. Writing stories to share with others
23. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To employ experienced Spanish teacher
B. To hire foreign volunteers for a program
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C. To attract teen foreigners to a program
D. To introduce language learning methods

B
At a comedy night at Johns Hopkins Univerity in Maryland, members of the school's comedy(喜剧) club bring lots of laughter to their classmates with funny speeches and humorous body movements. These college student comedian’s humour entertains busy, young people and eases their stress.
Yet the club member Arella Shua says comedy is serious work. Every comedy starts as an individual project-- each member writes their own material. Then they try it out in weekly club meetings where all club members read the material, going joke by joke and seeing what works and what doesnt. Nothing unsatisfactory will be compromised(妥协). In this way comes a satisfying comedy.
Ariella joined the club last year. Now she does not go anywhere without bringing something on which she can take notes. “Whenever I just have a thought in my head or when I see something or overhear someone saying something in the library, I just put it down, "Arielae explained. "when I’m trying to write my own set, I go through that……to see if there is anything in there that I can use."
Club president Nicholas Scandura finds writng one of the many skills he has developed since joining the club.“Writing jokes takes a lot of critical thinking.” he said. The club gives its members a sense of community. When they meet, they share funny experiences. tell jokes and laugh.
Harry Kuperstein discovered the club was a natural fit. Noticing the funny qualities of different situations improved his way of looking at the world. Becoming an active member also helped him work on the future skills he'll need as a medical doctor. "Having jokes ready to go might help smooth these interactions and make you a better public speaker, " he said.
24. What can a successful comedy be described as?
A. A group effort B. A personal project
C. A satisfying task D. A compromised result
25. What habit has Ariella formed since joining the club?
A. Creating her own style.
B. Going to the library regularly
C. Taking notes in class
D. Becoming a good observer

26. How can the club help Harry in his opinion?
A. By easing his stress of being a doctor
B. By preparing the ground for his career.
C. By changing his way of communication
D. By developing his interest in public speaking
27. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Laughter Is Serious Work
B. Humor Is an Edge in Jobs
C Comedy Comes wlth Learning
D. Clubs Influence One's World View

C
No doubt there are ups and downs in life. Whatever the situation is, you shouldn’t lose your joy of life. Life is for a limited period only and no one knows how long he/she will live, so why do you waste your precious time in worrying about the things that are beyond your control? Be happy, and enjoy your life unconditionally (无条件地).
You enjoy good days but you also need to learn how to enjoy bad days, even enjoy your pain. In 2016 when I was in Geneva, Switzerland, I suffered a sudden heart attack. My colleagues called an ambulance and I was taken to hospital with much pain in my chest. Before reaching hospital, I was totally exhausted with pain and was going to lose control of my emotions. Then the doctor in the ambulance said, “Don’t worry; you are in safe hands.” His words took away all my pain because I started realizing that it was no time to worry about pain and it’s time to be happy that my life was safe. At that time, I learnt an important lesson that in pain there is a hidden joy and whoever sees the bright side can enjoy pain. My pain turned into a joy which greatly helped me recover more quickly than expected.
You not only enjoy success but you also need to learn to enjoy failure. Failure provides you with an opportunity to benefit from so many choices you’ve made. Celebrating failure will raise your morale and make you more powerful and determined to achieve success. We all make mistakes in life but only the courageous people not only laugh at their own mistakes but also let other people laugh at them and then they reach success without any spiritual burden (负担). A person who learns from mistakes and knows how to turn the bad situation into his/her favor is the most intelligent person and really enjoys his/her life.
28. What does the author mainly tell us in the first paragraph?
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A. Life is full of ups and downs.
B. People’s lives only last a limited period.
C. We should enjoy our life unconditionally.
D. Bad situations can be changed into good ones.
29. Why did the author still feel happy when experiencing much pain?
A. His colleagues were always with him.
B. He could be looked after by his parents.
C. He planned to enjoy the last days in life.
D. His doctor made him realize the value of being alive.
30. The underlined word “morale” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “________”.
A. talent B. confidence C. pleasure D. inspiration
31. The author thinks that the wisest person________.
A. never laughs at others
B. has strong determination
C. is ready to do others a favor
D. is good at learning from mistakes

D
Rachel Carson was concerned about what was happenig to the environment. So  in her book Silent Sping, she warned that some chemicals were poisoning the air, 
the water, the earth, and all its creatures. She imagined a time when spring would 
Not bring the rebirth of flowers, trees, and the songs of birds. The book became 
a bestseller, and Ms. Carson was in great demand as a speaker. People lisened to her 
because what she said made sense, and because she was a scientist who knew her
 facts.
Rachel Carson was primarily interested in the world of sea and shore, so she  became a marine biologst for the government. She studied and recorded facts about 
the sea' s plant and animal life, their special characteristics, and the nature of their 
environments. In 1951, she wrote The Sea Around Us, which brought her honors, 
fame, and respect around the world.
Ms. Carson then devoted herself full-time to research and writing. One thing  much on her mind was the effect of modern technology on the natural environment. One day, a distressed friend wrote her to say that a plane spraying(喷洒) DDT had 
flown over her yard, and the next day several birds lay dead. Carson decided to act. 
For four years she studied the use of pesticides(杀虫剂) in the United States, and 
then she wrote Silent Spring.
In her book Ms. Carson said that these pesticides would harm much more than  insects. She explained tha tthese poisons would pollute the environment. “Even if 
their effects are not immediately observable, they remain for years in the water
 and the soil, and they become part of the food eaten by animals and humans. 
Besides, after a time, insects develop immunity to pesticides," she said.
Recent studies have shown that pesticides can affect human brainwave activity  and cause loss of memory and inability to concentrate. We should still remember
Rachel Carson’s words, “I think we are challenged as we have never been 
challenged before to prove our mastery, not of nature, but of ourselves.”
32. Silent Spring is a book that__________
A. aims to raise people’s environmental awareness
B. stresses the importance of the cycle of nature
C. describes the author' s childhood experiences
D. asks people to enjoy the beauty of spring
33. The underlined word ”distressed" in Paragraph 3 probably means________
A. curious B. humorous c. excited D. worried
34. According to the text, Rachel Carson________
A. became world-famous due to Silent Spring
B. warned against the use of chemicals to kill insects
C. had a good knowledge of the planets in the universe
D. created a system for improving human brainwave activity
35. What Rachel Carson said in the last paragraph suggests that________
A. we should prove ourselves to be the ruler of this world
B. it's a chance for us to prove our mastery of nature
C. it's time for us to think about what we have done
D. settling on the earth is a challenge for humans

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。
Light in a bottle
This is such a simple idea! It’s a special lamp that needs and costs nothing to run. It wasn’t invented by a famous scientist, but by a man called Alfredo Moser in Brazil sixteen years ago. In his hometown at the time, they had problems with electricity. 36 One day, Moser and his friends were talking about how they could create a signal in an emergency. One of them suggested using a bottle to reflect the light from the sun. This made Moser think. 37
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All you need is a clean plastic bottle. Fill it with water and close it with a black top. The black top attracts the sun. A drop of bleach (漂白剂), the kind you use to clean the house, is added to the water to keep it clean. Then a small hole is cut in the roof of the room where you want the light, and the bottle is pushed through the hole. 38 It’s much stronger than the light from a candle!
Moser shared his idea with his neighbours and his light bottles were fixed in the local supermarket. Ten years later, the MyShelter Foundation in the Philippines heard about Moser’s idea. 39 Now there are Moser lamps in more than 140,000 homes throughout the Philippines and the idea has spread to a number of other countries, too. 40 Moser lamps have surely made life easier for a lot of people!
A. Why not use water to make light?
B. In India, the bottles are used in countryside schools.
C. Moser was very good at making things around the home.
D. People’s homes and small businesses were often left in the dark.
E. Following Moser’s method, the organization started making lamps in 2011.
F. While there’s sunlight outside, the light will be carried through the water into the room below.
G. MyShelter also offers training for people who want to earn money by fixing the lamps in their communities.

第三部分  完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。
My three-year-old son, Nathan, was digging the sand to build a castle. Although I warned him it'd be 41 , he insisted on building it in the 42 of every single wave that would 43 on the shore.
I sighed, figuring the only way to make him 44 was to do as he liked and let him see what would happen. I only hoped he wouldn't be too 45 when that first wave destroyed his 46 .
But when the water came and washed away his castle, he jumped up and down and clapped his hands. "That's 47 ! Let's do it again!" I didn't know how he could 48 seeing his fruit of labor ruined.
"Is it really fun when the waves wash away the 49 ?"
“Yes,” he said.
Looking at him, I thought about my 50 at home. Nothing I did there ever seemed to 51 .I prepared dinners, which ten minutes after I placed them on the table were 52 consumed. I mopped floors only to see someone 53 them on their first trip in from the back yard. My life was just one never-ending to-do 54 .
Just like the sand castles Nathan built, all my 55 were washed away by a giant wave called Family Life. Nothing I did lasted beyond the moment.
Because of this, I often struggled feeling 56 . I wondered if the things I did 57 . And if nothing I did mattered, that meant that I didn't matter.
But as I watched my child 58 in the sand happily, I realized that I'm building something 59 , something that will last forever.
I’m 60 a family.
41. A. taken apart B. washed away C. cleared up D. dug out
42. A. front B. charge C. form D. path
43. A. crash B. dance C. float D. appear
44. A. understand B. regret C. refuse D. struggle
45. A. angry B. frightened C. surprised D. upset
46. A. future B. creation C. world D. gift
47. A. difficult B. impossible C. simple D. great
48. A. imagine B. stand C. avoid D. risk
49. A. tools B. clothes C. shoes D. castles
50. A. pet B. item C. life D. plan
51. A. last B. happen C. help D. exist
52. A. completely B. suddenly C. finally D. personally
53. A. empty B. dirty C. narrow D. dry
54. A. experiment B. survey C. list D. puzzle
55. A. tears B. worries C. feelings D. efforts
56. A. confused B. fancy C. competitive D. unfair
57. A. counted B. appeared C. changed D. faded
58. A. lying B. digging C. rolling D. sleeping
59. A. actual B. slight C. important D. formal
60. A. protecting B. designing C. building D. creating

第四部分  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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The tourists’ favorite visiting places vary from person to person. No matter 61._______ they travel, the museum is often 62._________ the top of their visiting list.
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Why are the tourists 63.__________ interested in visiting museums? First of all, museums are the treasure houses of mankind’s 64_________ (history) achievements.In the museum we can learn a great deal about the people of the past. We can also learn about cultures 65.__________ than our own and gain a better understanding of new culture. Secondly, people choose 66.________ (visit) museums abroad in order to see things that they cannot see at home.They may 67.________ (know) of famous works of art and look forward to the chance to see them 68._______their own eyes.
Visiting museums is 69.________ activity that will provide the traveler with a better understanding of the world. That is 70._________ most people choose to visit museums when they travel to a new place.

第五部分 单词拼写（共10 小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
71. To meet their________ （好奇心）, we'd better answer them.
72. He often says that every one is free to believe in any ________（宗教）.
73. We are always _______(钦佩) the old scientist for his great contribution to the country.
74. John admitted that it was his ________（过失）that we were late..
75. To tell you the truth, I am deeply ________（印象深刻） by its beautiful scenery.
76. S________ by many trees, the building seems in a forest.
77. You should make an a_________ to Kate for being so rude.
78. It’s of great importance to know your own s_______ and weaknesses.
79. Children shouldn’t be allowed to watch v________ movies.
80. Large a_______ of money have been spent on education in the past ten years.

第六部分 单句语法填空（共10 小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
81. Sometimes ________ we do is different from what we say.
82. The brothers’ doubt is ________ Mr. Li can stay out of jail.
83. Miss Yang promised to attend my birthday party, but she hasn't turned ____ so far.
84. The policeman can't have the thief getting away ______ stealing people's money.
85. Sometimes he found ______ very hard to fall asleep at night, so he went to see the doctor.
86. _______ (seek) to find out the real cause of the accident was what he was eager to do.
87. She ________(stare) at the sky when she spotted some sparrows flying.
88.The day we looked forward to ________(came) at last.
89. It is hard to imagine how the universe first came into ________(exist).
90. Cycling is highly _________(benefit) to health and the environment.

第七部分 书面表达（20分）
假定你是李华，你的外国笔友Jack打算暑假期间来中国体验生活，发来邮件询问相关信息。请你回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 表示欢迎 2. 推荐内容 3. 你的祝愿
参考词汇：recommend(v.) 推荐
注意: 1.词数100词左右;
2.文章中不得出现真实学校与班级名称;
3.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

Dear Jack,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely，
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Li Hua






































参考答案

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
1-5 CCAAC 6-10 BBABC 11-15 CAACB 16-20 CBABA

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
21-23 DBC 24-27 ADBC 28-31 CDBD 32-35 ADBC
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
36-40 DA FEB

第三部分  完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
41-45 BDAAD 46-50 BDBDC 51-55 AABCD 56-60 AABCC

第四部分  语法填空（共10 小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
61. where 62. on 63. so 64. historical 65. other
66. to visit 67. have known 68. with 69. an 70. why

第五部分 单词拼写（共10 小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
71. curiosity 72. religion 73. admiring 74. fault 75. impressed
76.Surrounded 77.apology 78.strengths 79.violent 80.amounts

第六部分 单句语法填空（共10 小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
81. what 82.whether 83.up 84. with 85.it
86.Seeking 87.was staring 88.came 89.existence 90.beneficial







第七部分 书面表达（满分20分）
Dear Jack,
How is everything going ? Knowing you are going to visit China in your summer holiday to experience Chinese culture and life, I am glad to welcome you and reply to what you ask for.
To make your trip more unforgettable, I’ll make some recommendations.First of all, Beijing, the capital city of China, is the place where you can fully experience Chinese culture. Besides, if time permits, you had better experience Beijing Opera in Beijing Grand Theatre in person. Meanwhile, some Chinese food such as Beijing Roast Duck, the Hot Pot, can’t be missed because it is quite different from that in your country.
I believe you will have a wonderful trip during your stay in China. Looking forward to your early coming.
Yours
Li Hua

英语作文评分标准:
1、本题总分为20分，按5个档次给分。
2、评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定是否达到及格线(12分)，然后确定其所属的具体档次，以该档次的要求来衡量，最后给分。
3、词数少于60和多于120的，从总分中减去2分。
4、评分时应注意的主要内容为:内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。
5、拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
6、书写较差以至于影响交际，将其分数降低一个档次。

评分细则:
第五档(很好):(17-20分) 完全完成了试题规定的任务
(1)覆盖所有内容要点(2)应用了较多的语法结构和词汇，(3)语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致:具备较强的语言运用能力，(4)有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑完全达到了预期写作目的

第四档(好):(13-16分) 完全完成了试题规定的任务
(1)虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容(2)应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求(3)语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致(4)应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑达到了预期的写作目的

第三档(适当):(10-12分) 基本完成了试题规定的任务
(1)虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容(2)应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求(3)有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解(4)应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。

第二档(较差):(6-9分)未恰当完成试题规定的任务
(1)漏掉或未描述清楚些主要内容， 写了一些无关内容(2)语法结构单调、词汇项目有限(3)有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解(4)较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性信息未能清楚地传达给读者

第一档(差):(0-5分) 未完成试题规定的任务
(1)明显遇漏主要内容，写子:些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求(2)语法结构单调、词汇项目有限(3)较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解(4)缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯信息未能传达给读者。















录音原文
Text 1
W: I feel so happy on sunny days like this, although it’s still cold outside. It’s strange how quickly weather can change here.
M: Yes, it was raining heavily a moment ago.
Text 2
M: Where is everyone? I’ve come for the science class.
W: It’s being held in the library until the painting work has been finished in this laboratory. Didn’t you see the notice in the classroom?
Text 3
W: Can you pick up cold medicine from the drugstore?
M: You should have told me earlier. I would’ve gone after work. The store isn’t open at this time.
Text 4
M: I’m so lonely. One of my friends is on holiday and the other is visiting relatives.
W: We’re going to the cinema tonight. If you don’t mind being with a group of girls, why don’t you come with us?
Text 5
M: Where is Sarah? The meeting will start in 10 minutes.
W: I’m calling her now. Sarah, hurry up! It’s 11:50. Why are you so late?
Text 6
W: Where have you been all day? Your father and I have been worried about you.
M: Why?
W: Because we didn’t know where you were. We sent your brother out to look for you.
M: I was with my friend Tom. We went to explore the old factory where you worked a long time ago. It’s really interesting.
W: You shouldn’t go there. It’s not safe. It is falling to bits.
M: We were careful. It’s good to have something like that so near us.
W: Don’t go again. It may belong to someone.
M: It doesn’t. I’m sure of that.
Text 7
W: The worst thing for me to stay at home is that I don’t get any exercise.
W: Because no one is playing tennis now. I used to enjoy my weekly game in a gym.
M: That’s not an excuse. There are many things you can do at home.
W: Such as?
M: You could run on the running machine. I do that for half an hour every day.
W: Every day? I couldn’t do that even once a month. It’s so boring.
M: What about your exercise bike? You never use it. Now is the time to start.
W: Maybe you’re right.
M: I am. Put the phone down and do it now, and then call me when you have finished.
Text 8
W: Do you want to watch a movie tonight? I have a bunch of new ones.
M: I have to do my homework and then eat dinner with my family. But I can come over after that.
W: Great. I have all the recent ones. I just got the new Star Wars movie. We could also watch Frozen 2 or Ne Zha.
M: Oh, I really wanted to see Ne Zha. It is still hard to find, though. How did you find these new movies already?
W: I downloaded them for free.
M: You shouldn’t do that. Filmmakers work very hard on making these movies. Unless we buy them or see them in theaters, the movie industry can’t continue to exist. We need to support the filmmakers.
Text 9
W: Who was the young man I saw you talking to outside?
M: I don’t know. I’ve never seen him before. He was asking the way to the post office.
W: Why was he here? Our house is nowhere near the post office.
M: I’ve no idea. He was a friendly guy, though. Maybe he has family around here.
W: I worry when I see strangers hanging around. I never know if they want to sell something, or even steal something.
M: No, he was OK. He just needed directions. Don’t worry. Let’s make some food. I got all the things you asked for from the shop.
W: I’ll just go out and check if the young man has left.
M: You really do worry too much. He was a nice and honest man.
W: Maybe. I just want to put my mind at rest. It will only take a minute.
Text 10
Hello, everyone, because of the novel coronavirus(新型冠状病毒), we have now been told by the government to close the school to almost all students after this Friday until further notice. Schools will not be expected to keep a pattern of normal learning during this period. But we will do all that we can to stay open for the children of workers in public services, such as doctors, nurses and police. We are waiting for the government to publish more information about what we will be allowed to do. It would help us in the meantime if you could let us know if your child may need to come to school. Please email us with your child’s name and tell us why you think your child should come to school. The school bus will still be running for the students who are allowed to attend.