河北省石家庄市第二中学2025-2026学年高一下学期5月期中考试英语试题（Word版附答案）含听力音频

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期中考试 英语试卷
（时间：120分钟 分值150分）
第一部分 听力理解（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。每段对话读两遍。
1. What will the man d n Saturday evening?
A. Attend a party.B. Help with cking.C. G cycling.
2. Where are the speakers?
A. In a clthes shp. B. In a tailr’s. C. In a laundry.
3. Hw des the man g t wrk every day?
A. By car.B. By bus.C. On ft.
4. What des the wman think f the man’s present jb?
A. Challenging.B. Bring.C. Well-paid.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A. A pht.B. A play.C. A dress.
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 des the wman cme here fr?
A. T d vlunteer wrk.B. T make a dnatin.C. T see rare animals.
7. Where des the cnversatin take place?
A. At a z. B. At a jb centre. C. At a rescue centre.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. Where can the man put his bag?
A. Behind the dr.B. In the lcker.C. On the desk.
9. What shuld the man d after getting int the exam hall?
A. Find his examinatin number.
B. Turn ff the mbile phne.
C. Shw his student ID card.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. What des the wman prbably d?
A. A receptinist.B. An accuntant.C. A shpkeeper.
11. What infrmatin des the man give t the wman?
A. His electricity bill.B. His accunt number.C. His address.
12. When will the man prbably get a respnse?
A. On Tuesday.B. On Thursday.C. On Friday.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What kind f club des the wman want t jin?
A. The ne having a big number f members.
B. The ne ffering many different activities.
C. The ne having a lw entry fee.
14. What des the man say abut the cycling club?
A. It is cheap. B. It is quite interesting. C. It is t expensive.
15. Hw much is the film club’s membership fee?
A. $15. B. $30. C. $50.
16. Which club will the wman prbably jin?
A. The street dance club. B. The table tennis club. C. The film club.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What des the speaker d by himself in his jb?
A. He thinks f gd stries.
B. He writes all the dialgues.
C. He develps the prgram.
18. What did the speaker plan t be while in secndary schl?
A. A jurnalist.B. A vilinist.C. A basketball player.
19. When did the speaker decide t enter vide game industry?
A. When he hurt his hand.
B. When he was at university.
C. When he studied in a film schl.
20. What des the speaker lve mst abut his jb?
A. He gets n well with his wrkmates.
B. The jb is easy and well-paid.
C. He likes vide games very much.
第二部分 阅读理解 （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
April 27 brings Independent Bkstre Day, the biggest bkstre celebratin f the year when bkstres arund the cuntry hst events and ffer discunts. Here’s a selectin f bkstres we lve writing abut.
Bks n Main
Bks n Main feels like yu’re reading inside a tree huse in Wiscnsin’s frest. It pened in June 2023. Lcal residents have a welcming place decrated with wd, leaves and cmfrtable furniture t gather and discver new and belved bks.
Off the Beaten Path Bkstre
First pened mre than 30 years ag, Off the Beaten Path has been thrugh three sets f wners and three lcatins. Current wners Mike and Danielle Skv say ne thing has never changed: The prmise t be a welcming and inclusive (包容广泛的) space. They partner with lcal schls, libraries and nnprfits t reach as much f the cmmunity as pssible.
Changing Hands Bkstre
T ppular t be called a hidden gem (宝石), this Arizna jewel recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. It first pened in a 500-square-ft space in 1974. It hsts authr events and petry discussin grups, and ffers a trade cunter where custmers can bring gently used bks fr stre credit.
The Last Chapter Bk Shp
The Last Chapter is an all-rmance bkstre in Chicag that pened in 2023. The stre hsts authr events alng with cmmunity mixers like Blind Date with a Bk, where yu wrap ne f yur favrite bks and "trade" it with a fellw bk fan in the hpe f finding a new favrite and a new friend.
21. Why is Off the Beaten Path Bkstre different frm ther bkstres?
A. It cllects gently used bks.B. It creates a welcming atmsphere.
C. It wrks with lcal schls.D. It remains in the same place.
22. Which bkstre has the lngest histry?
A. The Last Chapter Bk Shp.B. Bks n Main.
C. Off the Beaten Path Bkstre.D. Changing Hands Bkstre.
23. What can peple d at Blind Date with a Bk?
A. Buy their favrite bks.B. Exchange bks with bk-lvers.
C. Receive wrapped gifts.D. Cmmunicate with authrs.
B
Christmas time with kids is filled with warm traditins: Listening t Christmas music while decrating the tree, ging t lk at Christmas lights with ht chclate in hand, and taking the kids t visit Santa Claus. Well, delete that last ne. At least fr my family.
Parents think abut hw fun it will be at first t take their kids t see Santa, r tell them gifts are n their way frm Santa, but this cmes with a series f annying questins abut Mr. Claus like hw he makes it t all the huses in ne night, as well as the brken trust after revealing the truth. I didn’t want that.
Yu may think that ur Christmases were rigid, stuffy, and withut any warmth r magic. I dn’t think s. Part f that is due t what I taught my kids abut Christmas. Instead f telling them Santa is real, I tld them it mst likely has its rigins in St. Nichlas, a man wh was kind and generus t children in need. Netflix’s 2021 mvie "A By Called Christmas" is a useful tl fr helping kids cnnect Christmas myths and traditins with reality while keeping the spirit f genersity alive.
The mnth f December is filled with mvie and game nights, plays and cncerts. These family traditins have added flavr t my kids’ entire childhd. Hpefully, they knw nw that it’s the time with family, ding special things tgether, that creates the magic and that my lve fr them ges well beynd just ne day — and that magic, wnder and awe can happen any time with family, especially if we remain generus and grateful.
My kids are lder nw, and they’re glad they didn’t believe the myth f Santa. It was ne fewer bad memry fr them, ne fewer blw t their inncent childhd.
24. What is special fr the authr’s family’s Christmas time?
A. Appreciating Christmas lights.B. Leaving ut visiting Santa Claus.
C. Unlcking secrets f Santa Claus.D. Helping Santa Claus deliver gifts.
25. What des the authr want t cnvey t her kids in paragraph 3?
A. Genersity cmes frm reality.B. Warmth cunts t Christmas.
C. St. Nichlas is an unsung her.D. Santa myth will break kids’ trust.
26. What des the authr intend t shw by mentining "the magic f Christmas"?
A. T prve that the Santa myth is nt necessary fr Christmas.
B. T explain why family entertainments are ppular in December.
C. T shw that Christmas is the mst magical festival fr families.
D. T stress that shared family time is the cre f Christmas’ charm.
27. Which f the fllwing can best describe the authr?
A. Rigid but caring.B. Generus and devted.
C. Distant but uncnventinal.D. Thughtful and wise.
C
It’s Mnday mrning again. Like many thers, yu spend yur weekend resting, say, scrlling n yur phne, but smehw when the wrkweek arrives, yu never feel as refreshed as yu hped. Yu wnder: Is there a better way t recharge? Nw research suggests the answer is "yes" and it lies in leisure crafting.
Leisure crafting is nt abut what yu d in yur free time, but hw yu d it. It invlves structuring things yu already enjy ding with aim s that they help yu set individual gals, prmte scial cnnectins, and build skills. The idea is nt t cmpletely shift yur apprach t free time — r even pick up new pursuits — as much as it is t integrate a few specific gals. Like t run? Try training fr a race. Enjy reading? Aim t read a certain number f bks every mnth.
Setting gals in ff-hurs lks like anther example f letting wrk-brain lgic inch its way int persnal lives. But dne right, it can help yu feel a sense f purpse, cnfidence, and accmplishment, says Alex Hamrick, a management prfessr at the University f Richmnd. Researchers did 11 field studies with mre than 2,400 wrking prfessinals and fund that individuals reprted higher energy levels, mre psitive mds, and strnger verall well-being after engaging in leisure crafting.
While leisure crafting requires effrts and gal-setting, it is still simply that: leisure. The gal is nt t turn hbbies int a secnd jb. Research has shwn that peple’s prductivity tends t stp increasing at 60 hurs a week. Expanding the hurs spent maximizing utput, even in pursuit f perfecting yur cking techniques r reading detective nvels, culd make yu mre tired. Hamrick agrees that if purpseful pursuits start t feel like wrk, it might be time t stp. Leisure crafting shuld better-nt replace-ther frms f relaxatin.
A recent gvernment guide t getting ff yur phne included the suggestin f setting a recreatinal gal as a diversin frm the screen. Beynd all the grander reasns t leisure craft, that simple ne may be amng the mst relevant.
28. What kind f situatin is described in the first paragraph?
A. Lack f effective ways t rest.B. Wrking thrugh the weekend.
C. Addictin t playing n phnes.D. Feeling wrried abut the future.
29. Which f the fllwing is the main feature f leisure crafting?
A. Shifting yur life fcus.B. Extending yur free time.
C. Acting with a purpse.D. Taking up new hbbies.
30. What is paragraph 3 mainly abut cncerning leisure crafting?
A. Its appraches.B. Its purpses.C. Its benefits.D. Its examples.
31. Why des the authr mentin the research in paragraph 4?
A. T argue against setting unrealistic gals.
B. T warn against verding leisure crafting.
C. T explain why effrt is vital fr success.
D. T prve hw leisure crafting imprves efficiency.
D
Pet and Harvard Prfessr Henry Wadswrth Lngfellw famusly said, “Music is the universal language f mankind.” A new Harvard study suggests he may have been right.
The study cnducted by a research team fund that peple arund the wrld culd identify lullabies (摇篮曲), dance sngs, and cmfrting sngs — regardless f the sngs’ cultural rigin — after hearing just a 14-secnd clip (片段). The finding suggests that nt nly is music deeply rted in human nature, but that sme types f sngs break cultural bundaries.
The findings are based n a wide-reaching experiment in which 750 nline participants in 60 cuntries listened t brief clips f sngs cllected frm nearly 90 small scieties arund the wrld, including hunter-gatherers and sme special farmers. Participants then answered six questins, rating each clip accrding t whether they believed the sng was used fr dancing, calming a baby, treating illness, r expressing lve. Tw additinal uses — murning (哀悼) the dead and telling a stry — were included as cntrls.
The data shwed that despite participants’ unfamiliarity with the cultures, the randm sampling f each sng, and the shrt duratin f the samples, peple were able t reliably infer the sngs’ functins, and that their ratings were cnsistent acrss the wrld.
The findings ran cunter t expert expectatins. The team had als asked prfessinals, including perfrmers, cmpsers, psychlgists, and scientists abut whether they believed peple wuld be able t identify the sng types. Their answer was n. And nt nly that, but they predicted that peple’s respnses will be incnsistent with ne anther. “That’s nt what we fund,” the researchers said.
The researchers als wanted t knw whether listeners were recgnizing certain nn-musical characteristics f the sngs. T test that, the team cnducted a secnd study. This time, they asked listeners abut a number f cntextual and musical features, ranging frm the gender f the singers t the rhythm f the sng.
When data frm the tw studies were cmbined, the results shwed that sngs f the same functin shared similar characteristics — lullabies, fr example, tended t be slwer and simpler than dance music — suggesting that smething abut musical characteristics crsses cultural bundaries.
32. What did the participants d in the first study?
A. They distinguished functins f the sngs.
B. They identified the cultural rigins f the sngs.
C. They recgnized the nn-musical characteristics f the sngs.
D. They srted the sngs accrding t the gender f the singers.
33. What des the underlined part “ran cunter t” in paragraph 5 prbably mean?
A. Were equal t.B. Were similar t.C. Were superir t.D. Were ppsite t.
34. Why did the researchers carry ut the secnd study?
A. T test the musical knwledge f a wider audience.
B. T cllect mre diverse sngs frm varius cultures.
C. T cnfirm the surprising results frm the first ne.
D. T explre the underlying reasns behind the findings.
35. What can we learn frm the tw studies?
A. Listeners recgnize music by its rhythm.
B. Smething abut music might be universal.
C. Dance music is usually slwer and simpler.
D. Cultural similarities lead t similar musical features.
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The adults in yur life play an imprtant rle in shaping the persn yu are. Thrugh their encuragement and guidance, they help yu t flurish, learn, and grw. Smetimes, thugh, yu might frget yur appreciatin fr them. 36 At these mments, it’s hard nt t fcus n everything they’re ding ‘wrng’, but there are ways t reset and remind yurself f what yu value abut them.
● Keep talking.
It’s easy t lck yurself away when yu’re upset with yur parents r after an argument. It’s nrmal fr healthy relatinships t break dwn ccasinally. 37 The key t cmmunicating well is t be pen abut yur feelings but try nt t use yur wrds t wund r punish.
● Why appreciatin matters.
Life isn’t always easy. But by lking fr things t feel grateful fr, yu can reflect n the psitives in life, even in the tughest times. 38 Building an attitude f gratitude takes time and practice. Nticing all the gd that yur parents d will nt nly build and imprve relatinships, but create a psitive cycle, where everyne feels that their effrts are acknwledged.
● 39
It might als help t keep in mind that even thugh the adults in yur life can seem all-knwing, they’re actually just rdinary peple with strengths and weaknesses. 40 Often, they’re nly trying t prtect and guide yu. This can feel annying when yu want t lead yur wn life and make yur wn chices. But gd cmmunicatin is abut cmprmise and can take a bit f practice. Remember that yur parents are learning, t!
A. That’s nt t say this is easy.
B. Grw tgether with yur parents.
C. Parents always have the final say.
D. It is likely that yur parents are ding their best.
E. Shwing appreciatin desn’t require great effrts.
F. It’s the making-up and repairing part that’s imprtant.
G. There might als be times when yur relatinship cmes under extra pressure.
第三部分 语言知识运用（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。
Karen was a 16-year-ld cllege freshman in a lcal university. She was excited t earn a 41 t perfrm in a famus chir fr an internatinal tur. Hwever, great 42 vercame her when she verslept befre a key perfrmance. After missing the bus, she 43 up and dwn the hallway, feeling helpless. She had neither a car nr friends nearby t help. Suddenly, her neighbr Pam appeared. T Karen, Pam was the 44 persn she expected t see.
Their relatinship had been 45 . Karen’s friends ften made lud nises at night, dismissing Pam’s requests fr quiet. The nise nly 46 fr a shrt time befre cming back again. Nw facing the bad 47 f her wn mistake, Karen awkwardly tld Pam abut her 48 . T her surprise, Pam ffered t drive her immediately. Karen was scared that Pam might refuse, but instead, Pam shwed great kindness. They rushed t the theater and arrived just in time — a successful 49 .
Decades later, Karen still 50 that gesture. It was never 51 a ride, but a lessn abut frgiveness. Pam’s cmplaints changed int kindness, giving Karen a secnd chance. If she culd see Pam tday, Karen wuld express her 52 fr that help. This experience 53 her life in the fllwing thirty years. It 54 that a simple act f kindness can bridge the gap between peple and 55 their hearts.
41. A. chanceB. bnusC. prizeD. spt
42. A. reliefB. satisfactinC. panicD. eagerness
43. A. greetedB. pacedC. perfrmedD. aimed
44. A. firstB. bestC. typicalD. last
45. A. typicalB. tenseC. scaredD. grateful
46. A. reflectedB. replacedC. stppedD. featured
47. A. resultsB. achievementsC. psitinsD. amunts
48. A. dilemmaB. lcatinC. defenceD. traditin
49. A. appintmentB. perfrmanceC. agricultureD. rescue
50. A. gets thrughB. sets upC. breaks awayD. think f
51. A. merelyB. sharplyC. hardlyD. ttally
52. A. cmplaintB. gratitudeC. welcmeD. defence
53. A. featuredB. aimedC. influencedD. restricted
54. A. prvesB. assumesC. chargesD. rejects
55. A. harmB. healC. replaceD. appint
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。
Zhuang brcade weaving (壮锦织造) is a special intangible cultural heritage f the Zhuang peple in suthern China. As 56. ______ traditinal flk craft, it is clsely linked t lcal festivals and daily life.
With bright clrs and unique patterns, Zhuang brcade lks 57. ______ (strike) and carries rich cultural meanings. Lcal weavers, mst f 58. _______ are elderly wmen, have kept this skill alive fr centuries. They use simple tls 59. ______ (prduce) high-quality brcade 60. ______ hand.
In the past, girls f the Zhuang ethnic grup wuld learn weaving at an early age. There are 61. ______ (vary) patterns n the brcade, recrding lcal stries and natural beauty. 62. ______ (inspire) by flk culture, Zhuang artists keep imprving their skills. In recent years, lcal museums 63. ______ (equip) with mdern equipment t prtect ancient brcade wrks. Besides, schls ffer related curses, helping teenagers realize the value f cultural 64. ______ (create).
N skill can last n its wn. Only by jint effrts can we prtect ur flk crafts and avid the 65. ______ (disappear) f Zhuang brcade culture. True cultural treasure deserves ur lng-term prtectin and inheritance.
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，你的英国笔友Peter对中国历史古迹感兴趣，计划来中国旅游。请你给他写一封邮件，介绍并推荐你家乡的历史文化景点，内容包括：
1. 地理位置
2. 历史与特色
3. 游览建议
注意：写作词数应为80个左右。
Dear Peter,
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Yurs,
Li Hua
第二节（满分 25 分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
She pulled back n the rpes, making the hmemade swing fly higher and clser t the leafy branches f the tall tree. The wind blew cl against her cheeks. She was five years ld, and, at that mment, being mad at her eleven-year-ld brther, David.
“Hw culd he have been s mean?” she asked herself, remembering hw he had made a face and called her a “big baby” at the breakfast table. “He hates me,” she thught, “just because I tk the last cake ut frm under his nse. He hates me!”
The swing carried her up s high that she culd see fr miles. It was fun lking dwn at the farmyard belw. Her red sweater flashed brightly in the mrning sunlight. She stpped thinking abut being mad at her brther and started t sing a swinging sng.
On a distant hill behind the swing, a huge bull with lng, sharp hrns (角) and big, heavy hves (牛蹄) watched the red sweater flashing in the sunlight. The bull had brken ut f his grassland. He was in a bad md and ready t rush at anything that mved. Then he lwered his massive head and began mving acrss the field tward the red sweater he saw swinging back and frth beneath the tall tree.
Meanwhile, David was in the barnyard (仓院), feeding the chickens. He lked ut and saw his little sister n the swing. “Sisters are a pain in the neck,” he thught. Then suddenly he saw the bull rushing acrss the field, heading straight fr his sister. Withut a secnd thught, David screamed as ludly as he culd, “Lk ut behind yu! Get ut f there! Run!”
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。
His sister didn’t hear him. ___________________________________________________________________
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Then the bull rushed at the place where his sister had been. ________________________________________
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石家庄二中教育集团2025-2026学年度高一年级下学期
期中考试 英语答案
第一部分 听力
1-5 BCBCA 6-10 ACBAA 11-15 CBCAC 16-20 ABBCA
第二部分 阅读理解
21-23 CDB 24-27 BADD 28-31 ACCB 32-35 ADDB 36-40 GFABD
第三部分 语言运用
第一节 完形填空
41-45 DCBDB 46-50 CAADD 51-55 ABCAB
第二节 语篇填空
56. a 57. striking 58. whm 59. t prduce 60. by
61. varius 62. Inspired 63. have been equipped 64. creatin 65. disappearance
第四部分 写作
第一节 应用文
One pssible versin:
Dear Peter,
Knwing that yu are fascinated by histrical sites and will visit China, I’m writing t recmmend Zhengding Ancient City t yu.
Lcated in the nrth f Shijiazhuang, Zhengding Ancient City is a time-hnred place with a histry f mre than 1600 years. It is nt nly famus fr grand ancient temples and well-preserved ancient streets but als a perfect place t appreciate traditinal Chinese architecture and lcal culture.
I recmmend yu visit it n sunny days, which allws yu t enjy the scenery better. I hpe yu will have an amazing experience there.
Yurs,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写
His sister didn’t hear him. She was ttally absrbed in jy, humming a sft tune and swinging back and frth n the ld wden swing, cmpletely unaware f the appraching danger. The bull was halfway acrss the field and clsing in fast. David’s heart punded vilently, cld sweat n his frehead — he knew it was nw r never, fr hesitatin wuld cst his sister’s life. He ran acrss the chicken yard, jumped ver the fence and dashed tward his sister. He ran faster than he had ever run befre. Catching ne f the rpes, David made the swing stp and pulled his sister sideways t the grund.
Then the bull rushed at the place where his sister had been. The little girl let ut a terrified cry. The bull stpped, still making deep sunds. Then it faced the siblings and lwered its head t launch anther attack. Seeing this, David quickly pulled ff his sister’s sweater and threw it as far away as pssible. The bull fllwed it. As the bull was tearing the sweater int pieces, David half-dragged and half-carried his sister t safety. After Mary calmed dwn, she thanked her brther fr rescuing her. Frm that day n, Mary just laughed every time David called her a ‘big baby’.
英语听力原文
Text 1 (t ask fr help)
M: I am ging cycling n Saturday. D yu want t cme alng?
W: Yes, but I’ve gt lts f cking n Saturday evening. I hpe yu wuld cme t help me.
M: Of curse I will.
Text 2 (the laundry)
W: This suit is my husband’s favurite. Please be careful with it.
M: We are careful abut all the clthes we wash here, madam.
Text 3 (transprtatin)
W: D yu g t wrk n ft every day?
M: Actually, it is t far fr me t walk t wrk. But whenever the bus is t crwded, I wish I had a car.
Text 4 (a jb)
M: I’m really tired f my present jb. I’d like smething mre challenging with higher pay.
W: But the cmputer jb yu’re ding pays very well.
M: Yu are right.
Text 5 (a pht)
M: Is that yu, Catherine? Yur dress lked wnderful.
W: I was playing the lead (饰演主角) in the schl play. And my father tk it fr me, which is my favurite in the album.
Text 6 (a charity)
W: Hi, Barry, ⁶I’m here t help.
M: Great! ⁶This is the unifrm, yu need t change it befre starting wrk.
W: OK. Thank yu very much! S tell me abut the wrk here.
M: ⁷Our wrk here is t care fr sick and injured animals and then set them free int the wild where they belng.
W: And yu’re a charity, aren’t yu?
M: Yes, we are. Obviusly, we rely upn dnatins t keep the wrk ging, by peple seeing ur animals and the kind dnatins frm the public.
Text 7 (an exam)
M: Can I take my phne int the exam hall if I turn it ff?
W: N mbiles are allwed in the exam hall. Yu can put it in yur bag, thugh.
M: OK, but then what d I d with my bag?
W: ⁸Bags g int the lckers utside the hall. There are keys in the drs. Just lck the dr and take the key with yu. When yu put yur things away, g t the main dr f the exam hall and shw the teacher yur student ID card.
M: OK, I see. ⁹And when I get int the exam hall, I need t lk fr my examinatin number n the desk. Is that the same number as my ID card?
W: Yes, that’s right.
Text 8 (the electricity bill)
W: ¹⁰Gd afternn, Nrthwest Electricity, hw may I help yu?
M: Gd afternn, this is Rbert Tips. ¹⁰I have a questin abut my electricity bill this mnth.
W: ¹⁰I’d be happy t help yu with that, Mr Tips. Can I have yur accunt number?
M: I’m afraid I dn’t have that with me.
W: N prblem. I’ll just lk up yur name in ur database. ¹¹Culd yu give me yur address?
M: ¹¹It’s 2188 Gerge Street, Vancuver, Washingtn.
W: Yes, I have yur accunt up n my cmputer. Hw may I help yu?
M: The last bill I received seemed t high. I dn’t think I used mre electricity than the year befre.
W: OK. I’ll mark this and take a lk at the accunt.
M: Thank yu! When can I expect an answer?
W: ¹²Tday is Tuesday. We shuld have an answer fr yu in tw days.
M: OK. Thank yu fr yur help!
Text 9 (t jin a club)
W: Hell, I want t ask abut jining a club.
M: Hi, what wuld yu like t knw?
W: Well, I am interested in several things, but I’d like t knw mre abut the different clubs and hw much they cst. ¹³I’m lking fr a club that’s nt t expensive r big.
M: OK. Have a lk at the table. Yu can see the names f the clubs, the csts and number f members. I’m afraid they are nt in any rder. If yu lk at the tp f the list, the first club is table tennis.
W: Oh, right. It csts $30. That’s quite expensive.
M: Yes, it is a bit expensive. ¹⁴ The crss-cuntry cycling club is cheaper, thugh. Membership fees are nly $15, but n the ther hand, it’s gt 100 members.
W: ¹⁵The film club csts a lt, desn’t it?
M: ¹⁵Yes, $50 is a lt. Is there any ther club that yu think lks interesting? ¹⁶Lk at the next ne, street dance. It’s the cheapest. Only $5.
W: ¹⁶That’s great. It is t my taste.
Text 10 (the jb as a vide game writer)
Hell, everyne, my name’s Sandy Duffy and I’m here t tell yu abut my jb as a vide game writer. I wrk with game develpers and designers t think f gd stries, ¹⁷and I write all the dialgues in the game by myself. When I was in secndary schl, I never imagined that I wuld d this jb! ¹⁸I played the vilin and that was what I planned t d as my jb. But I had an accident when I was playing basketball and hurt my hand, s I had t think f ding smething else. My mther wanted me t be a jurnalist, but I didn’t think it was fr me. I didn’t knw what t study at university. ¹⁹After graduatin I went t a film schl where I studied lighting, special effects, hw t use a camera, and all that (诸如此类)! It was there that I decided t wrk in the vide game industry. Peple als ask me what I like best abut being a vide game writer. Well, the mney is gd and it’s quite exciting. Just last night, fr example, I was at a big dinner where they were giving prizes fr new games. ²⁰But what I lve mst is the fact that I get n s well with everyne in the cmpany. That’s what makes my jb s much fun.