山东省烟台市2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题

这是一份山东省烟台市2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题，共13页。试卷主要包含了 考试结束后,只交答题卡等内容，欢迎下载使用。

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,只交答题卡。
第一部分听力（共两节,满分30分）
做题时,请先将答案划在试卷上。该部分录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
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 wman ging t buy?
A. A pair f bts. B. A new bag. C. A new car.
2. What is the man ding nw?
A. Having lunch.
B. Repairing a printer.
C. Wrking n a cmputer.
3. What is the man ging t d next?
A. Say gdbye t everyne. B. Run t the airprt. C. Find a taxi.
4. What is the cnversatin mainly abut?
A. Fds fr dinner.
B. Gifts fr the birthday.
C. Arrangements fr the hliday.
5. Wh is the man talking with?
A. A dctr. B. His teacher. C. His mther.
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. Why desn’t the wman want t jin the English Crner?
A. She has imprved enugh.
B. Her spken English isn’t gd.
C. She needs t crrect sme mistakes.
7. Hw des the man sund?
A. Prud. B. Embarrassing. C. Encuraging.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. When did the man get up?
A. At 1 p. m. B. At 8 a. m. C. At 3 a. m.
9. What did the wman d last night?
A. She stayed at hme.
B. She tk care f her cat.
C. She went t a party.
10. What will the man rder?
A. Chicken. B. Salad. C. Cffee.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. Why is the man calling the wman?
A. T pstpne a meeting. B. T ask a favr. C. T cancel a reservatin.
12. Where is the man nw?
A. On his way t Head Office. B. At hme. C. In the ffice.
13. Wh is busy preparing fr a meeting?
A. Tracy. B. Steve. C. Janet.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A. Parent and child.
B. Cach and athlete.
C. Teacher and student.
15. What des the man want the wman t d?
A. Make him a cake.
B. Lend him her classrm.
C. Cme t the match.
16. When will the party take place?
A. At lunchtime. B. In the mrning. C. In the evening.
17. Hw many students will be at the party?
A. 5. B. 6. C. 8.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker mainly talking abut?
A. Hw she came t lve cats.
B. Hw t jin the Natinal Cat Club.
C. What her high schl educatin was like.
19. What happened right after the speaker fund an injured cat?
A. It killed a bird.
B. It had baby cats.
C. She helped it recver.
20. What will the speaker prbably talk abut next?
A. Cats. B. Birds. C. Hbbies.
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。
A
The fllwing list fcuses n the tp 4 nt-t-be-missed wrld-class parks, helping turists better explre the city f Atlanta.
Centennial Olympic Park
Created fr the 1996 Olympics, this park is well wrth a visit. Visitrs can be entertained by free music and lts f public art. Phtgraphy lvers shuld take advantage f all the pht pprtunities the park affrds. One f the big draws especially fr children in summer is the funtains. Smetimes there are free cncerts and mvies in the park. Overnight campgrunds are ffered.
Chattahche Nature Center
Visitrs can begin their explratin at the Discvery Center, where they can see Atlanta frm the tp. There’s als a river bardwalk crssing the wetland area. Besides effrtless and shrt-distance hiking paths, there is a variety f native wildlife as well. Dn’t miss Wildlife Walk, where visitrs can enjy clse and persnal views f native animals and plants.
Chastain Memrial Park and Amphitheatre
Apart frm the running and walking rads, there’re als tennis curts and fields fr playing ball games. Lking fr a spt t hst a family get-tgether? This culd be an ideal place as there`re many pavilins（亭子）available. Kids can play n the special playgrunds. Of curse, there is an amphitheater, which hsts utdr cncerts during summer.
Cludland Canyn（峡谷）State Park
Featuring a beautiful canyn, this park is ne f the largest and mst scenic parks in Atlanta. At the bttm f the canyn are tw waterfalls, where visitrs can watch the water run ver the sandstne. There are several different hiking paths arund the park, but sme may take several hurs. If yu’d like t stay vernight, there are regular camp places.
21. What d Centennial Olympic Park and Cludland Canyn State Park have in cmmn?
A. They ffer campsites. B. They have beautiful funtains.
C. They hst pht exhibitins regularly. D. They are equipped with tp tennis curts.
22. What can a turist d in Chattahche Nature Center?
A. Interact with rare animals. B. Have a bird view f the city.
C. Take challenging hiking rutes. D. Rw a bat acrss the wetland.
23. Which is the best place fr peple t have a family party?
A. Centennial Olympic Park. B. Chattahche Nature Center.
C. Chastain Memrial Park and Amphitheatre. D. Cludland Canyn State Park.
B
On a sunny mrning in 2001, Jim, a skilled diver and cean lver, was diving as usual arund Palm Beach in the Bahamas when he sptted a giant tiger shark circling a few feet away. The shark, which he later named Emma, was clearly struggling in pain. Seeing Jim, Emma swam clse t him seemingly quite n purpse. With great fear and curisity, Jim checked and fund a fishing hk in Emma’s muth. Despite the bvius risks, he managed t pull the hk ut, careful nt t cause any further injury t the animal. Jim has since remved fur ther hks frm Emma’s muth n several ccasins and smetimes freed her frm fishing lines r plastic bags. The tw have becme inseparable.
Every time Jim ges int the water in the area f Palm Beach, Emma cmes arund and rubs her head against him as a sign f affectin（喜爱）. It`s nt the kind f behavir mst peple wuld expect frm tiger sharks, which culd easily tear a persn apart. “When yu suddenly cme acrss a huge shark, it seems like it might end yur life,” Jim said. “What makes Emma s special is that she`s s lving and affectinate. She`s nt a mindless killer but a sentient（有感情的）animal just like cats and dgs.”
Emma will always recgnize Jim every time he dives in her area even if he changes diving equipment. Over time, she has learned his hand signals—an invitatin t get her head rubbed and Jim claims that she started acting like a playful dg wh lves being petted.
“Trying t describe what it`s like really makes me believe that the English language isn`t gd enugh,” Jim said. “T have a cnnectin that lasts the entire time yu`re in the water is s mving and s influential. One f the best things that have happened t me is the discvery f the affectinate aspect f this tiger shark.”
24. What might be the reasn why Emma apprached Jim initially?
A. T greet him. B. T seek assistance.
C. T ask fr fd. D. T make friends with him.
25. What makes Emma unique accrding t Jim?
A. Her enrmus bdy. B. Her feeding ability.
C. Her high research value. D. Her pet-like character.
26. What can we learn frm the text?
A. Emma can read Jim`s sign language.
B. Emma has never attacked human beings.
C. Jim nce saved Emma frm a deadly disease.
D. Jim has remved fur hks frm Emma`s muth.
27. Which can be the best title fr the text?
A. A Diver and His Odd Friend
B. An Exciting Diving Experience
C. Jim: A Persn Devted t Ocean Prtectin
D. Palm Beach: An Ideal Base fr Shark Watching
C
32°N adaptive glasses, created by Deep Optics using pixelated liquid crystal（PLC）lenses（像素化液晶镜片）, wrk as bth prtective eyewear and adaptive reading glasses.
PLC lenses appeared as early as 2017, but nly recently did the cmpany create an interesting pair f eyeglasses that culd, in thery, becme the nly pair f glasses a persn wuld need. That`s because the adaptive cncept f the glasses allws wearers t adjust their purpse with a single slide f the frame（框架）. Fr stylish sunglasses, simply slide backward n the right frame, and t put them int visin crrectin mde, yu just slide back t the riginal place. Additinally, the lens pwer can be changed frm 0 t 2.5 dipters（屈光度）, and the built-in battery ffers up t 48 hurs f pwer.
“Our special technlgy actively crrects visin using PLC lenses,” Deep Optics explains. “The lenses perfrm like human eyes, allwing the wearer t see what they want when they want. Our technlgy adds n extra weight r size.” The lenses are set in frames cntaining a distance meter n the bridge, which measures the distance frm the wearer`s face t bjects. The meter then sends a signal t adjust the dipters f the lenses. This adjustment can happen quickly, letting the user fcus frm ne bject t anther clearly and accurately in 14 millisecnds.
At $849 per pair, 32°N glasses are nt cheap, but they d relieve yu f the need t carry tw pairs f eyeglasses with yu. N mre changing between reading and distance glasses, as after adjusting the liquid crystal lenses t yur needs, all yu have t d is a slide n the right frame t change their fcus between clse and far distances.
These adaptive sunglasses are a giant step frward, ridding the need fr single-use lenses. And 32°N glasses are nt just primary designs that may r may nt make it t the market. They are already available, despite their high price. Still, if liquid lenses becme mre mainstream, the price is certain t cme dwn in the future.
28. What des paragraph 3 mainly tell us?
A. Hw the lenses are fixed. B. Hw the lenses wrk.
C. Hw the lenses bear mre weight. D. Hw the lenses are created.
29. Which wrds best describe 32°N glasses?
A. Heavy but effective. B. Cstly but multi-functinal.
C. Creative but easily-brken. D. Energy-saving but inflexible.
30. What can we knw abut 32°N glasses frm the last paragraph?
A. They haven`t reached cnsumers. B. They`ll cure wearers` eye illnesses.
C. They have replaced the ld sunglasses. D. They`re a breakthrugh in the glasses industry.
31. In which sectin f a website may the text appear?
A. Educatin. B. Sprts. C. Science. D. Entertainment.
D
Bruce, a parrt missing part f his beak（喙）, creatively uses stnes t clean feathers（羽毛）, highlighting advanced intelligence in parrts.
Bruce lst the upper part f his beak in 2012 and was sent t live at a reserve in New Zealand. The defect made Bruce unable t search fr fd n his wn, let alne keep his feathers clean with his beak. But in 2021, when cmparative psychlgist Basts arrived at the reserve with clleagues t study parrts, zkeepers reprted smething strange: Bruce had seemingly figured ut hw t select and use small stnes t clean his wn feathers with his beak.
Over nine days, the team kept a clse eye n Bruce, quickly taking vides if he started cleaning his feathers. It turned ut that Bruce had indeed invented his wn way t d s, the researchers reprted in Scientific Reprts.
“It`s crazy because the behavir was nt frm the wild,” Basts says. When Bruce arrived at the reserve, he was t yung t learn hw t clean his feathers. And n ther bird in the reserve uses stnes in this way. “It seems like he just invented this tl use fr himself,” she says.
Tl use is just ne f parrts` many talents. They`re famus fr cpying and even understanding human speech. Sme species can als slve cmplex puzzles, like hw t enter a cvered rubbish bin r practice self-cntrl.
Fr a cncept as abstract（抽象的）as intelligence, it`s challenging t develp a definitin that applies acrss animals. Researchers ften pint t features nce thught t make humans special—enhanced learning, memry, attentin and mvement cntrl—as signs f advanced skills. Hwever, many f these abilities can als be seen in parrts, as well as ther animals like chimpanzees, dlphins and elephants.
“Parrts are ur evlutinary（进化的）mirrr image. These brilliant birds may teach us abut hw humanlike intelligence can appear,” behaviral eclgist Antne wrte in his 2022 bk The Parrt in the Mirrr. With pwerful brains and a preference fr wrds, these birds are “the very best example,” he writes, “f nature`s ‘ther try’ at humanlike intelligence.”
32. What des the underlined wrd “defect” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Disadvantage. B. Playfulness. C. Cruelty. D. Measure.
33. Why did Basts and her team watch Bruce clsely?
A. T bserve hw he lives alne. B. T find ut hw he gets fd.
C. T prve his ability t defend himself. D. T cnfirm his reprted behavir.
34. What can be knwn cncerning the parrts?
A. They d well in critical thinking. B. They`re brn skillful at using tls.
C. They can cmplete cmplicated tasks. D. They can`t match ther animals in memry.
35. What`s the significance f studying the parrts?
A. Offering an insight int human behavir.
B. Helping further research ther species f birds.
C. Learning mre abut parrts` living envirnment.
D. Giving reference fr the evlutin f humanlike intelligence.
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。
If staying ptimistic（乐观）is smething yu struggle with, yu`re certainly nt alne. Here are five ways yu can frequently practice t be ptimistic.
Be present every day
The majrity f negative thughts are abut the past and future, which can`t be changed. T be present, yu need t exactly figure ut whether they are in the past, present r future and bring them back int the mment. 36
Give thanks
The thughts f giving thanks can help imprve yur bdy functins and verall happiness. Start by writing dwn at least three things yu`re thankful fr each day. 37 This practice culd transfrm int a frmal habit f recalling things yu`re grateful fr and writing them dwn.
Laugh ut lud
Laughter really is fantastic medicine. Lud laughs can calm the brain`s stress center. Watch ne f yur favrite TV plays r even try laughter yga. It might be a gd chice t reach ut t thers fr help t laugh ut lud. 38 It can help lift yur md during difficult times. 39
Acts f kindness can increase yur sense f well-being. Even smething as simple as giving smene a smile can leave yu bth feeling happier. Challenge yurself t d at least ne kind thing fr smene else each day, such as buying a stranger a cup f cffee r dnating t a cause that matters t yu.
Find time t exercise
Exercise prduces pleasurable brain chemicals and relieves bad emtins. When yu participate in physical activities that bring yu jy, yur thinking will clear. If it`s hard t find time t get t the gym, there are many exercise vides yu can fllw nline. 40 Then yu`ll likely feel mre psitive afterward.
A. Pay it frward.
B. Acquire spiritual strength.
C. Try t fcus n what`s in frnt f yu.
D. The main gal is t break a sweat and d it regularly.
E. It`s unavidable t feel unhappy with ups and dwns all the time.
F. Ding that helps yu recgnize the little gd things surrunding yu.
G. Having a psitive netwrk f friends r family can really make a difference.
第三部分语言运用（共两节,满分30分）
第一节（共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分）
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A stre emplyee went abve the call f duty while n the clck, which has warmed hearts f the cmmunity f Brkhaven.
Five-year-ld William was brn with a serius illness that 42 him frm walking. As a result f his 42 , William had t use a wheelchair. In rder fr him t practice walking, his parents were determined t build parallel bars（双杠）. S they visited a hardware stre t 43 the PVC pipes（管）. But the building materials weren`t the nly things they gt.
Dave, an emplyee at the stre, 44 met the family in the aisle（过道）with the PVC pipes. At first, he nly 45 t d a few minr things fr them, making a cut here and there. But things quickly 46 . On hearing what the pipes wuld be used fr, Dave 47 and shwed the family unexpected kindness.
Instead f simply cutting the pipes, Dave spent half an hur 48 the parallel bars. When William tried ut the bars, he gt up frm his wheelchair, 49 thse bars and tried walking frward. His curageus smile 50 Dave. Seeing William 51 frm his craftwrk, Dave was filled with a sense f pride.
The bars nt nly enabled William t practice walking frward and sideways but als helped him stand up. His parents were 52 f Dave`s prviding 53 help fr them. Hwever, Dave made it clear that such a（n） 54 with the family was just as 55 t him as it was t them. “Just g the extra mile,” Dave said. “And it may pay yu 100 times back.”
41. A. excused B. saved C. prevented D. prtected
42. A. accident B. carelessness C. anxiety D. disability
43. A. put away B. hunt dwn C. take ver D. pull ut
44. A. riginally B. bviusly C. gradually D. actually
45. A. happened B. agreed C. intended D. prmised
46. A. ended B. changed C. cntinued D. ccurred
47. A. drew back B. gave way C. mved abut D. stepped up
48. A. cnstructing B. replacing C. checking D. delivering
49. A. left B. pushed C. grabbed D. cntrlled
50. A. wke B. reminded C. surprised D. tuched
51. A. recver B. free C. benefit D. learn
52. A. aware B. appreciative C. certain D. cnsiderate
53. A. life-changing B. time-cnsuming C. risk-taking D. eye-catching
54. A. discussin B. partnership C. agreement D. encunter
55. A. hpeful B. meaningful C. attractive D. amusing
第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分）
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
On March 22, just 10 minutes befre a Jiangxi Opera appreciatin class 56 （schedule）t begin, the lecture hall at Nanchang University was packed with ver 100 peple.
Mre students cntinued t pur in, 57 （cause）Chen Li, the prfessr t give the lecture, t relcate the class t a larger place. Having taught the curse fr many years, Chen fcuses n the histry, meldies and perfrmance characteristics f Jiangxi Opera. Chen`s teaching style, which cmbines traditinal lecturing with live perfrmances, 58 （set）her class apart.
Often dressed in Jiangxi Opera cstumes in her class, Chen transfrms the classrm int a stage t build 59 （enthusiastic）in her students. Wearing traditinal clthes, the students immerse（沉浸）themselves 60 （entire）in the wrld f Jiangxi Opera. “In my class, I urge them 61 （cme）t the stage and experience the whle prcess fr themselves,” Chen said. “ 62 an active advcate（推广者）f Jiangxi Opera, I need t think mre abut the future f the art frm.”
Zhu Xiali, wh nce perfrmed in Chen`s class, fund her interactive teaching methd unique and 63 （engage）and has develped an interest in this art frm. “I thught Jiangxi Opera bring and utdated befre, 64 her class made me lve it,” she said.
Jiangxi Opera has deep histrical rts. During the 1950s and 60s, it thrived（繁荣）in Leping City with mre than 400 ancient stages, ver 20 percent f 65 were well-preserved frm the Ming and Qing dynasties. In 2018, Jiangxi Opera appeared n the Spring Festival Gala stage fr the first time.
第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华, 你校英语社团计划组织一次以“N Pain, N Gain”为题目的英语写作大赛, 请你写一篇短文参赛, 内容包括:
1. 你对参赛题目的理解;
2. 你的相关经历。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80个左右;
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。
36-year-ld Mary was a single mther living in a small twn in Cleveland, Ohi with her 3-year-ld twin sns, Jack and James. She wrked hard t prvide fr her children, ding a few part-time jbs t make ends meet. In spite f the challenges, Mary managed t give them a happy and stable（稳定的）childhd.
One Saturday mrning, Mary was at hme with her children, preparing breakfast fr them. Jack was beside her while James was playing alne in the bedrm next t the kitchen. It was a typical weekend, filled with laughter and warmth. Little did they knw smething unexpected was just arund the crner.
As Mary was busy with the fd, a fire brke ut in the kitchen. Panicked, Mary tk hld f Jack and rushed twards the frnt dr. They made it t safety nly t find James remained stuck inside. Mary put Jack dwn and turned back t get James ut, but in such a hurry and panic, she missed a step and fell n the grund. Her right ankle gt sprained（扭伤）s seriusly that she culdn`t stand up. Mary sat n the grund helplessly, her tears mixed with screams, “My kid is still in the huse. Smebdy, help me!”
At that very mment, Simn, 52, a frmer army sldier in the same cmmunity as Mary, happened t pass her huse and saw the terrible scene. He immediately ran acrss the yard t ask the crying mther where her kid exactly was. In a shaking vice, Mary respnded, “In the bedrm next t the kitchen.” The fire spread quickly and the huse was filled with thick smke. Simn lked arund and saw a blanket hanging beside a pl full f water in the middle f the yard.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
2023－2024 学年度第二学期期末学业水平诊断
高一英语参考答案
第一部分听力（共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分）
1—5 ABCBA 6—10 BCBCB 11—15 BACCB 16—20 ACACA
第二部分阅读（共20小题;每小题2.5分,满分50分）
21—25 ABCBD 26—30 AABBD 31—35 CADCD 36—40 CFGAD
第三部分语言运用（共两节,满分30分）
第一节（共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分）
41—45 CDBAC 46—50 BDACD 51—55 CBADB
第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分）
56. was scheduled 57. causing 58. sets 59. enthusiasm 60. entirely
61. t cme 62. As 63. engaging 64. but/yet 65. which
第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）（One pssible versin）
N Pain, N Gain
“N Pain, N Gain” stresses the imprtance f hard wrk and devtin in achieving success. I`ve learned this valuable lessn frm my wn experience.
At the beginning f high schl, I struggled with maths, which left me dubtful f my abilities. Hwever, reminding myself that success never cmes easily, I was determined t face the challenge. I tackled difficult prblems with patience and turned t my teachers and classmates fr help. Over time, my effrts began t pay ff. I made great prgress in learning maths and fully understd the meaning f “N Pain, N Gain”.
This experience serves as a reminder that nly thrugh hard wrk and devtin can we succeed.
第二节（满分25分）（One pssible versin）
Withut hesitatin, Simn tk actin. Dipping the blanket in the water pl and cvering his head with it fr necessary prtectin, he rushed int the huse. Unable t see things clearly thrugh the smke and fire, Simn lwered himself t the grund, stretched his hands and felt his way frward until he reached the bedrm. Just then, a faint vice f a child caught his attentin. Fllwing the sund, he finally fund James lying in a crner, frightened and helpless. He grabbed James, wrapped him in the blanket and made his way back twards the pen dr.
Simn rushed ut f the burning huse with James in his arms. Seeing James carried t safety, Mary breathed a sigh f relief. At that mment, firefighters arrived at the scene and put ut the fire. Then Simn, Mary and her children were all sent t a nearby hspital, where they received timely medical care. Simn`s heric act saved James` life. Mary culdn`t thank him enugh fr his selflessness and bravery. But Simn said smilingly, “It was n big deal. I just did what I was suppsed t d.” This experience brught the cmmunity clser, and Simn`s curageus act inspired thers t cnsider what they wuld d in similar situatins.
附: 高一听力录音文稿
Text 1
W: D yu want t cme shpping with me? I need a new pair f bts.
M: Sure. I need t buy a new schlbag. What time is gd fr yu?
W: Hw abut Saturday mrning at 9:00 a. m.? I`ll drive us in my new car.
Text 2
W: Smething is wrng with my cmputer. Culd yu take a lk at it?
M: I`d lve t, but can it wait until after lunch? I`m in the middle f smething right nw. It`ll take me abut an hur t finish fixing the manager`s printer. Then I will have lunch, and after that, I`ll d it.
W: OK, thanks.
Text 3
W: What time des yur plane leave? Will yu have time t say gdbye t everyne?
M: My plane leaves at 7:00 p. m., s I`m afraid I need t run and get a taxi.
W: I`ll let everyne knw. Have a safe trip back t Washingtn!
Text 4
M: Have yu bught her a present? I think we shuld take smething.
W: Of curse I have. I wuldn`t g t a birthday party withut a gift. I bught her sme chclates frm the shp and a cake frm the bakery.
Text 5
W: I`m srry that yu`re nt feeling well—let me have a lk at yu. D yu have a headache?
M: I left schl early tday because f the pain.
W: I`ll give yu sme medicine. Yu`d better call yur mther and tell her t pick yu up!
Text 6
M: Wuld yu like t g t the English Crner with me?
W: If it`s kay with yu, yu can g. I`d rather nt.
M: Why nt? Yu used t lve ging there.
W: I knw, but while everyne in ur class has imprved, my spken English is still very pr.
M: That`s why yu shuld g there. Yu will nly get better thrugh practice.
W: I`m just afraid f making mistakes.
M: If yu dn`t speak English because yu`re afraid f making mistakes, yu will never learn well.
Text 7
W: Ww, I slept in until 1:00 in the afternn tday!
M: Why did yu sleep s late? I gt up at 8:00 this mrning.
W: I didn`t get t bed until 3:00 in the mrning because I went t Jessica`s party last night. Why weren`t yu there?
M: I just wanted a night at hme. It sunds like yu had fun!
W: Yeah, it was a cstume party. I was a cat.
M: What are yu ding tday?
W: I`m n my way t get sme fd. D yu want t cme? I want sme chicken and cffee.
M: Sure, I culd g fr a salad.
W: Great. See yu sn!
Text 8
M: Hell Janet, it`s Tm.
W: Tm, I thught yu were away frm the ffice tday.
M: I am. I wnder if yu culd help me. I`m n my way t Head Office. Culd yu d smething fr me? I left a file n my desk that I shuld have brught with me. There are nly abut fur sheets f paper in it but it`s very imprtant. Wuld yu be able t cpy them and email them t me?
W: OK, but I`m busy this afternn preparing fr a cnference. I`ll get Tracy t d it.
M: Thanks, that will be a big help. I need ne ther thing. Culd yu, r Tracy, please call Steve Bracewell and cnfirm ur meeting fr tmrrw afternn at 2:00? I`d really appreciate it.
W: All right, we`ll get it dne. Have a gd trip.
Text 9
M: Miss Hill? As yu knw, I`m captain f the schl vlleyball team, and we`ve been having a great seasn.
W: Yes, I heard! Mr. Price said yu`re prbably ging t win the league!
M: Well, he`s ur cach, he has t say that! But…yes, I hpe s. Either way, I wanted t thrw a small party fr the team, t celebrate their hard wrk.
W: That`s a nice idea.
M: The thing is, I was hping we might be able t use yur classrm.
W: Hmm… Well, that depends. What will this party be like?
M: Just sme sft drinks, maybe a cake… And I wanted t hand ut team awards. We wn`t make a mess.
W: When will this be?
M: Next Friday, during ur lunch hur. Our final game is n Thursday mrning, and ur parents dn`t want us having night-time parties this clse t exams.
W: And there`re 5 players in the team, right?
M: 6, plus 2 extra players t cver injuries.
W: Well, OK. I trust yu, Casper. Yu deserve t celebrate!
Text 10
W: Hell, and welcme t the 100th Lndn Cat Festival—the wrld`s biggest event fr cat lvers. My name is Marjrie Philips, and I`m president f the Natinal Cat Club. Befre we start, I have a secret t tell yu. I never thught I wuld be standing here befre yu as the president f anything t d with cats, because, when I was a little girl, I did nt like cats. In fact, I wuld d anything t avid them. Their hair used t make me cugh. In fact, it still des. I als lve birds, and in my yunger days, I believed cats were nthing but bird killers. My views n cats changed in secndary schl when I fund an injured cat n the side f the rad and nursed him back t health. Imagine my surprise when this “him” turned ut t be a “her,” and delivered several baby cats in my bedrm. Well, that`s where the stry really begins. I fell in lve with thse little cats and frm then n I came t care fr all f these wnderful animals.
N Pain, N Gain
Withut hesitatin, Simn tk actin.
Simn rushed ut f the burning huse with James in his arms.