浙江省北斗联盟2022-2023学年高二英语上学期期中试题（Word版附答案）

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绝密★考试结束前
北斗联盟2022学年第一学期期中联考
高二年级英语学科 试题
命题:余杭中学 龙游二高
考生须知：
1.本卷共8页满分150分，考试时间120分钟；
2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。
3.所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效；
4.考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。
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. What is the woman going to do?
A. Go camping. B. Fly a kite. C. Do the cleaning.
2. How does Monica find the book?
A. It’s useless. B. It’s helpful. C. It’s interesting.
3. Why does the woman talk to Mike?
A. To ask him about a museum.
B. To invite him to an exhibition.
C. To learn about the Silk Road from him.
4. When can the woman have her food?
A. At 7:30. B. At 7:10. C. At 6:40.
5. What does the man seldom do with apps?
A. Study languages. B. Take photos. C. Play games.
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. Why does Melisa fail to check out any books?
A. The books are lent out. B. She has an overdue book. C. Her library card is missing.
7. What will Melisa most probably do next?
A. Return a book. B. Go back to her dorm. C. Attend a class.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What are the speakers doing?
A. Drawing pictures. B. Visiting a museum. C. Doing the shopping.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Parent and child. C. Teacher and student.
10. What time is it now?
A. 10:10. B. 10:30. C. 10:40.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How long did David stay at the party last night?
A. About 5 hours. B. About 6 hours. C. About 7 hours.
12. What did David like best at the party?
A. The drinks. B. The music. C. The barbecue.
13. Why did some police come?
A. To attend the party. B. To look into a case. C. To call an end to the party.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What does the man say about Fig Tree?
A. Its clothes are too expensive.
B. There’re few designer clothes.
C. It usually gets very busy inside.
15. What does Le Magasin offer to the customers?
A. Green tea. B. Coffee and biscuits. C. A covered waiting area.
16. Where will the woman go first?
A. Fig Tree. B. Red Door. C. Le Magasin.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When will the competition be held?
A. On December 7th. B. On December 12th. C. On December 17th.
18. Where will the competition be held this year?
A. At a music center. B. At the Town Hall. C. At the radio station.
19. What is the first prize?
A. A visit to a music school. B. An air trip over the town. C. An interview with a musician.
20. What should people do to get more information?
A. Make a phone call. B. Go to the radio station. C. Consult Mike face to face.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15个小题；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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Readers’ Favorite Running Routes
Paul Ghent ，Belgium
I love running in Ghent. It is completely flat, so encouraging for beginners and people aiming for personal bests. There is a rowing lake with a 5 km track. This connects with a nature reserve on an 8 km loop. If that isn’t enough, there is another nature reserve, full of birds and canals surrounded by a 10 km loop. I will be running my first marathon in Ghent in March 2022. Anyone?
Jennifer Nice, France
In Nice Provence, I really enjoyed joining the local joggers running along what is one of the most beautiful streets in the world—the Promenade des Anglais. You have the fresh salty sea breezes filling your lungs, the sun shining on the waves of the sea, and the beautiful buildings standing along the running route. Feel free to grab some fresh shellfish and a glass of wine on the beach as a reward.
Lisa Offa, UK
The Offa’s Dyke path, which runs from Prestatyn to Chepstow, provides stunning scenery and is just perfect to focus on the run. The sections of the route I like the most include the slopes（坡地）of Moel Famau and the section from Llangollen to Bodfari, where there is an excellent pub (The Dinorben Arms) to refuel in comfort. Perfect.
Richard Protaras, Cyprus
My favorite route is in Protaras, Cyprus. There is a path that runs from Fig Tree bay to Polyxenia beach and you have wonderful views of the bays and beaches while running. The amazing clear seas and sandy beaches make it very pleasant. The best time to go is early morning when the sun isn’t blazing and the paths aren’t too busy with holidaymakers.
21. Which route best suits people who enjoy nature reserves?
A. Nice, France B. Offa, UK
C. Ghent, Belgium D. Protaras, Cyprus
22. What do the routes shared by Jenifer and Richard have in common?
A. They have beautiful streets. B. They have lovely sea views.
C. They are famous for seafood. D. They are fit for morning runners.
23. Where can the text be found?
A. In a science paper. B. In a history novel.
C. In a sports magazine. D. In a geography textbook.
B
My mother at 85 was quick, with good vision and sharp reaction for her age, but one day she knocked into three parked cars on a supermarket parking lot. We never found out exactly how it happened, but the investigators figured Mom hit the accelerator instead of the brake.
Mom was lucky, even though she spent two weeks in the hospital. But we unwillingly concluded that it was time to take Mom’s car keys. Tears ran down her cheeks. I think she never felt old until that moment, when I took away the independence provided by the car.
In the days that followed, we suggested she take taxis to shop, but she wouldn’t do it. “That’s not my style.” Fortunately, she lived in the city and quickly slipped into the habit of taking the bus. She began to enjoy her new life. But most old people have no convenient public transportation or shops within walking distance.
We seemed to have made a right decision. But is tragedy like that a reason to take away the car keys of the elderly? I think not. Age doesn’t necessarily prove anything. Slower reactions or not, senior citizens are much better than teenagers. They usually drive more slowly. They get honked at a lot, but their slower speed reduces the risk of death and destruction. The worst risk-takers on the highway are young men between the ages of 18 to 25, but no one suggests taking away their keys or raising the driving age to 26.
The death rate in the past year for motorists between 16 and 20, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, was more than double that for drivers over 70. The older citizen who tries to avoid danger is likely to take personal responsibility more seriously than a younger person who causes danger through partying and risk.
So, let Granny drive for as long as she can. Road age is a lot less dangerous than road rage.
24. Why was Mom sad when her car keys were taken away?
A. Because she was seriously injured. B. Because she realized she was old.
C. Because she was misunderstood. D. Because she had to walk to shop.
25. What did the writer think of their decision?
A. Necessary B. Right C. Unreasonable D. Unimportant
26. Which of the following opinions does the writer support?
A. Both senior and young drivers take risks while driving.
B. It’s necessary to raise the driving age to 26.
C. Men under 26 should be forbidden to drive.
D. Seniors shouldn’t be banned from driving only because of their age.
27. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The accident Mom caused. B. The issue of senior drivers.
C. The legal age to drive. D. The bad teenage driving.
C
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) added the Chinese paddlefish（白鲟） to its list of extinct species in July, 2022. People will never see a living Chinese paddlefish again as it has been declared extinct. For many people in China, this may have been the first time they heard the name of the fish that was once a denizen（常客）of the Yangtze River Basin.
The fish had lived in the Yangtze River Basin since about 200 million years ago. It was among the world’s biggest freshwater species and could grow up to 7.5 meters in length. The last time the fish was spotted was in 2003 in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in Yibin, Sichuan Province. It was an injured female sturgeon（鲟鱼）. After local people treated its wounds, it was released into the river.
According to the IUCN, the global sturgeon reassessment found that all remaining 26 sturgeon species in the world are now at risk of extinction, up from 85 in 2009. Their decline over the past three generations is steeper than previously thought.
“The extinction of the Chinese paddlefish should be a warning for everyone,” said Zhou Fei, China’s chief program officer at the World Wide Fund for Nature. “It has provided an opportunity for conservation experts to raise public awareness about the urgency of protecting freshwater species in the Yangtze River Basin and educate the public on the need for more efforts to save other species living in the region from extinction,” he added.
To prevent further loss of freshwater species in China, people must act urgently. There is no time to waste. Also, long-term threats to their life and habitats must be eliminated by taking systematic protection measures. The protection of biodiversity will delay the extinction of some species. It’s not something that can be achieved by certain departments. Instead, it requires joint efforts from all sectors of society.
28. What did the IUCN announce recently?
A. The extinction of the Chinese paddlefish.
B. A new list of endangered wildlife in the world.
C. A prohibition on overfishing in freshwater lakes.
D. The discovery of a rare species in the Yangtze River.
29. What is the purpose of paragraph 2?
A. To present the diversity of freshwater species.
B. To stress the key role of sturgeon in the ecosystem.
C. To offer some information about the Chinese paddlefish.
D. To show the difficulty of protecting the Chinese paddlefish.
30. What can we learn from Zhou Fei’s words?
A. The extinction of species is a wake-up call to mankind.
B. It is challenging for the public to save endangered species.
C. The global sturgeon has been declining sharply in recent years.
D. The loss of freshwater species results in serious consequences.
31. What does the underlined word “eliminated” in the last paragraph mean?
A. ignored. B. removed. C. estimated. D. preserved.
D
Following the crowd may not always be in a person’s best interest. But new research suggests that teens who go along with their friends may end up healthier as adults.
Scientists have known that close friendships do good to health. That’s true for both teens and adults. The finding inspired Joseph Allen, a psychologist at the University of Virginia, and his team to study whether experiences during teen years would influence adult health.
So they followed 171 teens, starting when the kids were just 13. They interviewed each one every year for five years, and also spoke to these teens’ closest friends, who provided additional information about the quality of their friendships. The same 171 people were interviewed again at ages 25, 26 and 27. This time, the questions surveyed each person’s overall health. When the researchers analyzed the data they found a strong connection between a teen’s behavior and adult health. Teens who had close friends grew up to be the healthier adults. Whether teens held back their feelings or expressed them to a close friends also influenced later health. Those who held back were more likely to be sick as adults. The connection held up even after the scientists accounted for other possible influences on health. Weight, family income and drug use were all examined. So were mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression. And in these people, such other factors did not explain adult health as well as teen friendships did.
Going along with the crowd may have benefits, says Allen, but there are also drawbacks. Teens who are more independent tend to do better at school and work. And peer pressure may lead to some kids’ risky behavior, such as smoking, drinking or using drugs. Dealing with it is an ongoing challenge, Allen acknowledges. “Finding the right balance is the key. Teens shouldn’t lose heart for not finding this easy.” And, he adds, “Parents need to be understanding about the pressures teens face.”
32. Which column does the passage probably come from?
A. Sports. B. Health. C. Fashion. D. Entertainment.
33. Which of the following is the closest to the underlined word “drawbacks”?
A. challenges. B. mistakes. C. influences. D. disadvantages.
34. According to what Allen said, we can know that ______.
A. in order to do better at school, teens should not follow the crowd
B. teens take up smoking, drinking or using drugs face peer pressure
C. despite the challenges in peer pressure, teens should not give up
D. parents should understand their teens and stop them going with friends
35. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. It is not easy to get along with peers.
B. Teen friendships may make healthier adults.
C. It is important to deal with teens’ pressure.
D. Adults should pay attention to teens’ health.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
Why Are Plane Seats Always Blue?
Planes are an engineering masterpiece. Since they were invented, they have made the world a better place. Like never before, we can travel to almost every corner of the world within hours.
36 The only time they land is when they need to get passengers on board or go through regular checks. This means the crew doesn’t have much time to clean up the plane. 37 Airlines are likely to go with dark blue fabric（布料）—it’s much more of a bother to clear up a red wine spill on white fabric than on blue.
Blue is also a color that can make passengers less anxious. If you are an 18-year-old teenager, you are probably not afraid of flying. But the aviation（航空）industry isn’t that old. 38 In fact, even today in the 21st century, 5% of the world’s population has ever flown on an airplane, which is extremely low. But that also means, most people are afraid of flying. Some statistics show that around 80 percent of people are scared to fly. 39 Compared to other means of transport such as cars, it’s a much safer option.
Anyway, people are afraid of heights. That’s why planes are purposefully designed in such a way to make you feel safe. For example, the color red is associated with objects to remind people of danger or to warn people that they need to stop. Green is used to make people aware of the presence of an emergency exit. 40
A. The airline business is expensive.
B. Unlike cars, planes are made to fly all the time.
C. Many airlines redesign or change their seats often.
D. Of course, it doesn’t make sense to be afraid of boarding a plane.
E. As recent as the 2000s, not many people had the opportunity to fly.
F. That’s why the seats must be designed in a way to look clean all the time.
G. But blue is a calm color associated with the positive qualities of trust and peace.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
I had gone from being a daughter in my parents’ home to marrying and being a wife. Within a year of marrying, I had a child and a new role— mother. It seemed that I was 41 defined in relation to someone else. I was somebody’s daughter, somebody’s wife, somebody’s mother. So, where was Jane? More 42 who was Jane?
In between having four more children, 43 my husband as he started a business, and serving in our community, I 44 Jane. Sometimes, I wondered if there was anyone to seek. Did I 45 outside my relationship to others? 1 didn’t know.
And then I wrote a short story aimed at children. I typed it and sent it out. To my great surprise, it was accepted. I wrote more stories. Many of them were 46 , but I still kept writing. And, in writing, I found my 47 . I also found that people listened. I wrote of mothering. I wrote of living with depression. I wrote of living on a 48 budget while my husband’s new business struggled to survive. And thus I became an 49 person, looking for and finding the words inside me. I shared those words with others. I knew that I could make a 50 through those words. Shy by nature, I am afraid to speak in public. However, through my writing, I can 51 those words. I can touch others by sharing my thoughts and feelings, as well as my experiences and struggles.
“I didn’t know you 52 depression,” one friend said after reading my article on living with depression. That opened a(n) 53 between us on how depression can be as weakening as any physical disease. We laughed and cried together as she shared her own experiences. Our friendship 54 . At the same time, with my newfound independence increasing I became more confident. Additionally, I had a sense of 55 when I knew I was helping someone else.
41. A. sometimes B. seldom C. always D. never
42. A. apparently B. importantly C. interestingly D. strangely
43. A. urging B. comforting C. instructing D. supporting
44. A. looked for B. looked after C. looked up to D. looked down upon
45. A. wait B. rank C. exist D. stand
46. A. replaced B. received C. rejected D. resisted
47. A. status B. chance C. passion D. voice
48. A. casual B. tight C. flexible D. rough
49. A. honest B. outgoing C. independent D. ambitious
50. A. difference B. fortune C. conclusion D. promise
51. A. find B. free C. appreciate D. obtain
52. A. benefited from B. got rid of C. gave in to D. suffered from
53. A. argument B. dialogue C. friendship D. bargain
54. A. deepened B. adjusted C. formed D. worsened
55. A. justice B. achievement C. belonging D. security
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分55分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。
Although Laughter Yoga definitely includes some yoga, don’t expect it to have much in common with the yoga classes 56 (offer) at your local studio or gym. It promotes the use of laughter as a form of physical exercise, attaching 57 (much) importance to the former than to the latter.
Laughter Yoga 58 (create) in the mid-1990s as a social experiment. In 1995, Dr. Madan Kataria called on a group of students in a park 59 (test) whether adding regular laughter to people’s lives would improve 60 (they) well-being, Kataria also introduced deep breathing and simple yoga moves 61 the exercises.
So far, medical research, 62 (suggest) that language is a good way to reduce stress and help people feel good. Kataria Laughter Clubs are popping up in response to people’s need to handle 63 (press).
Kataria also offers books and DVDs to people 64 don’t have access to a local Laughter Club. However, connecting with other humans is 65 big part of Laughter Yoga’s success in helping people feel better and experience more joy.
第四部分：写作
第一节：应用文写作（15分）
假如你是李华，你的好友魏芳在中学生英语演讲比赛中荣获一等奖。请你根据以下内容，给她写一封祝贺信。
内容包括：1.表达你的愉悦心情；
2.向她表示祝贺；
3.请她介绍成功的经验。
注意：1.词数80左右；2.开头和结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数；3.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 读后续写（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。续写词数应为150左右。
On a weekend, a woman won a big bag of coins at a game machine. She took a break for dinner with her husband in the hotel dining room. But first she wanted to put the coins in her room.
“I’ll be right back and we’ll go to eat,” she told her husband. Then she carried the bag to the lift. As she was about to walk into the lift, she noticed two men already aboard.
Both were huge, very huge figures. The woman was scared. Her first thought was: “These two are going to rob me.” Her next thought was: “Don’t be afraid. They look like nice gentlemen.”
But fear seized her. She stood and stared at the two men. She felt anxious and ashamed. She hoped they didn’t read her mind. Surely they knew her hesitation about joining them in the lift. It was all too obvious. Her face was red. She couldn’t just stand there, so with an effort of will she picked up one foot and stepped forward and followed with the other foot and was on the lift. Avoiding eye contact, she turned around and faced the lift doors as they closed.
A second passed, and then another second, and then another. Her fear increased! The lift didn’t move. Panic consumed her. “Oh dear,” she thought, “I’m about to be robbed!”
Her heart sank and sweat poured. Then one of the men said, “Hit the floor.” Instinct（本能）told her: Do what they tell you. The bag of coins flew upwards as she threw out her arms and collapsed on the lift carpet. A shower of coins rained down on her. “Take my money and spare me,” she prayed. More seconds passed.
She heard one of the men say politely, “Madam, if you’ll just tell us what floor you’re going to, we’ll push the button. “The one who said it had a little trouble getting the words out .He couldn’t help laughing.
Paragraph 1:
She lifted her head and looked up at the two men. ______________________________________________________.
Paragraph 2:
Then, the lift arrived at her floor. _____________________________________________________.
北斗联盟2022学年第一学期期中联考
高二年级英语学科 参考答案
听力答案：（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1-5 CABCB 6-10 BCBAA 11-15 BCAAC 16-20 BCBBA
阅读理解：（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分）
21-35 CBC BCDB ACAB BDCB
36- 40 BFEDG
完型答案：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 CBDAC 46-50 CDBCA 51-55 BDBAB
语法填空：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. offered 57. more 58. was created 59. to test 60. their
61. into/to 62. has suggested 63. pressure 64. who/that 65. a
应用文（满分15分）：
Dear Wei Fang,
Hearing that you have won first prize in the English Speech Contest of Middle School Students, I’m writing to give my sincere congratulations.
You don’t know how excited I was when I heard the good news. As your best friend, I am proud of you! Your pronunciation and fluent English left me with deep impression. It came as no surprise to me that you won the contest. Could you share with me how you improve your spoken English? Your experience will be of great help to me in learning.
I will be grateful if you can write me back and give me your advice. I am looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
续写（满分25分）：Possible version:
She lifted her head and looked at the two men. In a flash, she understood the two men actually meant to remind her to hit the button for her floor. She thought: “My God, what a spectacle I’ve made of myself.” Feeling embarrassed and ashamed, she struggled to her feet. With her face bursting into flames, she wanted to blurt out an apology, but words failed her. How could you apologize to two perfectly respectable gentlemen for behaving as though they were going to rob you? She didn’t know what to say, just standing there stiffly. The two men contained their belly laugh and helped her gather up the scattered coins.
Then, the lift arrived at her floor. Saying goodbye shyly, she stepped out of the lift hurriedly. She let out a sigh of relief, rushed into her room and threw herself onto the bed. Scooping up the coins, she couldn’t help roaring with laughter. After a while, she sprang out of bed and rushed downstairs for dinner. Over dinner, she shared the whole event with her husband, who laughed a lot and joked that the woman would never forget what “hit the floor” meant and never judge a book by its cover. What an amusing and unforgettable experience!
读后续写评分原则：
1.本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。
2.评分时，先根据所续写短文的内容、语言和衔接程度初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整档次，最后给分。
3.词数少于150的，从总分中减去2分。
4.评分时，应主要从以下四个方面考虑：
（1）与所给短文及段落开头语的衔接程度；
（2）内容的丰富性和对所标出关键词语的应用情况；
（3）应用语法结构和词汇的丰富性和准确性；
（4）上下文的连贯性。
5.拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。
6.如书写较差以致影响交际，可将分数降低1—2个档次。
7.如续写主题违背社会主流价值观，可将分数降低1—2个档次。
8.如有抄袭现象，视其严重程度，按比例扣分，直至0分。
9.各档次的给分范围和要求
档次
描述
第五档（21-25）
与所给短文融洽度高，与所提供各段落开头语接合理。
内容丰富，所使用语法结构和词汇丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意义表达。
有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑
第四档（16-20）
与所给短文融洽度较高，与所提供各段落开头语衔接较为合理。
内容比较丰富。
所使用语法结构和词汇较为丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但不影响意义表达。
比较有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。
第三档（11-15）
与所给短文关系较为密切，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接。
写出了若干有关内容。
应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求，虽有一些错误，但不影响意义表达。
应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文内容连贯。
第二档（6-10）
与所给短文有一定的关系，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接。
写出了一些有关内容。
语法结构单调，词汇项目有限，有些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响了意义的表达。
较少使用语句间的连接成分，全文内容缺少连贯性。
第一档（1-5）
与所提供短文和开头语的衔接较差。
产出内容太少。
语法结构单调，词汇项目很有限，有较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误，严重影响了意义的表达。
缺乏语句间的连接成分，全文内容不连贯。
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自卷、内容太少无法评判或所写内容与所提供内容无关。
听力原文：
Text 1
W: You want to go camping today? I don’t think it is a good idea.
M: How about flying a kite? It’s a nice day.
W: But look at our house. It is in a mess. I have to put everything in place.
Text 2
M: Hi, Monica. Is this your new book? Are you learning Spanish?
W: I’m trying to, but it doesn’t even teach me how to say “hello”.
M: Oh, in that case, you can try some websites for learning languages. You may find them interesting and helpful.
Text 3
W: Mike, are you interested in learning about the Silk Road?
M: Certainly. I heard it was the most important pre-modern Eurasian trade route.
W: You’re right. There’s an exhibition about it in Museum of Chinese in America. What about going there this afternoon?
M: Why not?
Text 4
W: Excuse me! It’s 6:30. We’ve been waiting for half an hour. When will our food be served?
M: Sorry, madam! It’s Saturday, so the customers are much more. And we’re working on your order now. It will certainly be ready in 10 minutes.
Text 5
W: Look at this app! It can help us take beautiful photos.
M: I don’t take photos often. I mostly download apps about games. I also use some to study foreign languages.
Text 6
M: Melissa, why haven’t you checked out any books from the library? Didn’t you say you need two books for your new course?
W: Yes, but it turned out I’ve kept a book that was due last week. ⑥I’ve forgotten to take it with me. I can’t check out any new books until I return that one.
M: So are you going back to your dorm to get the book now?
W: No. ⑦My class will begin in just twenty minutes. I don’t think I can make it if I go back to my dorm now.
M: Then don’t forget to take the book with you tomorrow.
W: I won’t! I’ll put it in my bag immediately when I go back today.
Text 7
M: Look at those beautiful pictures, Alice! They look so real!
W: Quiet down, Eric. ⑧We can’t shout at the art museum according to the rules.
M: OK, I see. But I’m so excited that I really want to share my feelings with you.
W: I see. Oh, look! Those pictures are excellent. I hope I can draw so well, too!
M: That’s really a big dream. It’s not easy for a person to be an artist.
W: How do you know? Our teacher always says if we try hard, nothing is impossible.
M: Well, that’s quite right. ⑨When will we meet other students at the school bus?
W: ⑩At 10:40. We still have half an hour to visit the second floor. Let’s go upstairs.
M: Sure. Oh, Alice! You shouldn’t turn right. The stairs are this way.
Text 8
W: David, I called you at 9:00 this morning, but your mother said you were still sleeping. Did you stay up late last night?
M: Yes. There was a block party in my neighborhood last night. ⑪It began at 7:00 pm and didn’t end until about 1:00 am. I stayed there from the very beginning till the end of it.
W: You must have had a great time there.
M: Absolutely. There was a DJ playing music. We could dance to the music. There were also a lot of drinks to choose from. ⑫But what I loved most was cooking different kinds of meat on the grills in the open air.
W: It sounds like it was really wild.
M: You bet. And there was quite a lot of noise. ⑬Around midnight, some police came.
W: Did they ask you all to go back home?
M: At first I feared that, ⑬but it turned out that they were invited by the organizers to join in the fun.
Text 9
W: Can you tell me about shopping in New York?
M: Sure. There’s a place on East 73rd Street called Fig Tree that is just amazing. It has lots of designer clothes. If you try something on, the staff will serve you coffee and biscuits. ⑭But you must take enough money. The clothes there will cost you a fortune.
W: Well, are there any cheaper places?
M: If you are looking for designer clothes but at low prices, you should visit Le Magasin on West 14th Street. It usually gets so busy inside, ⑮so they have to stop more people from going inside by offering a covered waiting area outside the store.
W: That’s amazing. ⑯Well, I’ve heard about a great store called Red Door on South 20th Street. It has lots of designer clothes and everything is clean and in great condition. It also offers green tea.
M: Yes, they do. And the different sections are really clear and easy to find as well.
W: Great. ⑯That will be my first shopping stop!
Text 10
Good morning, everyone. Welcome back to our Moon Lake program. Some important news now if you play an instrument and enjoy competition. If you’re between 12 and 16, why not come along to our Radio 33 Winter Music Competition? It’s on 7th…sorry, ⑰I mean 17th of December so you’ve got time to practice. The competition isn’t here at the radio station. ⑱We’re having it at the Town Hall this year...and the time? Let me check. Yes, it begins at 7:30 but if you want to play for us…violin, guitar, or sing for us if you like, you must be there with your instrument by 6:30 at the latest. ⑲If you’re the best on the night, you’ll win a trip over the town on a plane. Can you believe it? And the second prize winner will visit a music school and talk with some musicians. ⑳Well, if you want to know more, call us here at Radio 33 and ask to speak to Mike, that’s Mike Boyle. It’ll be a great night.