牛津译林版（2019）选择性必修第三册 Unit3 Back to the past 单元测试卷（含答案和听力文字材料）

这是一份牛津译林版（2019）选择性必修第三册 Unit3 Back to the past 单元测试卷（含答案和听力文字材料），共11页。
第三单元测试卷
Unit 3 Back to the past

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2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。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。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
答案是C。
1. When did the plane leave?
A. At 11: 05. B. At 11: 15. C. At 11: 25.
2. How many people have been to Beijing?
A. 1. B. 2 C. 3.
3. What does the man mean?
A. Buy some more paint.
B. Get someone to help them.
C. Finish painting the rooms tomorrow.
4. Why are there so many students in the class?
A. It’s a good way to save cost.
B. The students like her teaching.
C. It is a class of different grades.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. The woman’s plan.
B. The woman’s vacation.
C. The woman’s job.

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，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料, 回答第6至7题。
6. What kind of room does the man want to take?
A. A single room. B. A double room. C. A room for three.
7. What does the man need to put in the form?
A. Telephone and student card numbers.
B. Student card number and address.
C. Address and telephone number.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至9题。
8. What’s the man’s favourite?
A. History. B. PE. C. Maths.
9. What is true of history?
A. History exist in every movie.
B. History is full of wonderful stories.
C. All television series are about history.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。
10. When is the essay due?
A. This weekend. B. In one week. C. In two weeks.
11. How many pages has the woman written?
A. Three. B. Five. C. Twenty.
12. What book will the woman use for her essay?
A. Moby Dick.
B. The Old Man and the Sea.
C. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。
13. What is the weather like today?
A. Fine. B. Windy. C. Rainy.
14. What does the woman plan to do tomorrow?
A. Go to class. B. Stay at home. C. Fly to Birmingham.
15. What would the woman like to do tomorrow if it snowed?
A. Go to a bar.
B. Go to see some friends.
C. Watch movies with the man.
16. What does the man mean by his last words?
A. He doesn’t like British weather.
B. The British weather changes quickly.
C. The weather is not so unpredictable as he thought.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is history according to the lecture?
A. Pictures of various aspects of the society.
B. The stories existing in all the generations.
C. The knowledge and study of the past.
18. What is the benefit of studying history?
A. To get a visible result.
B. To know the origin of a field
C. To earn immediate benefit.
19. Why do we study history?
A. It enables us to evaluate wars peacefully.
B. It helps us to study better in other subjects.
C. It allows us to understand people’s behaviour.
20. What’s the attitude of the writer to history study?
A. Necessary. B. Less important. C. Boring.

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
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应用文
主题语境：人与社会—历史、社会与文化
难度：Standard ¶¶
322 words
19版译林选必三Unit 3 Back to the past
If you want to learn more about American history you have countless books to choose from. But here are some of the best recommendations online:
² A People’s History of the United States
by Howard Zinn
Published in 1980, this book focuses on the history of regular people instead of the elite. The book tells the story of immigrant laborers, African-Americans, women, Native-Americans and the working poor. It argues that much of American history is about the majority being exploited by an elite minority.
The book covers everything from Christopher Columbus’s historic voyage to the present day and was last updated to cover events up until 2005.
² 1776
by David McCullough
First published in 2005, this book discusses the events of the year 1776 during the American Revolution. The book focuses on military events and explores the leadership of military and political figures such as George Washington, King George III, General Howe, Henry Knox and Nathaniel Green.
² The Salem Witch Trials (A Day-By-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege)
by Marilynne K. Roach
Published in 2002, this book lays out the events of the Salem Witch Trials as they happened. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific month in the witch hunt, which began in January of 1692 and ended in May of 1693.
Since the Salem Witch Trials can be confusing and complicated sometimes and involved many events with many different people, this book is great at clearing up the confusion by spelling out exactly what happened and when.
² Mayflower (A Story of Courage, Community and War)
by Nathaniel Philbrick
Published in 2006, this book tackles the many myths and misconceptions about the Mayflower pilgrims and Plymouth Plantation.
The book discusses the pilgrim’s relationship with the Native-Americans by highlighting how the local Wampanoag tribe were nearly destroyed by European diseases brought by the colonists and how the colonists captured and sold the Wampanoags into slavery during King Phillip’s War.
原材料出处：
https://historyofmassachusetts.org/best-books-about-american-history/
21. Which are the books classified into?
A. History. B. Culture.
C. Countries. D. Science.
22. Why is the book The Salem Witch Trials considered to be great?
A. It has exposed an unknown killing.
B. It lays out the events of witch hunt.
C. All the settings were put in Europe.
D. Many confusing data are clarified.
23. The book 1776 focuses on ________.
A. immigrant labourers
B. the American Revolution
C. the witch hunt
D. the Mayflower pilgrims

B
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记叙文
主题语境：人与社会—科学与技术
难度：Standard ¶¶¶
359 words
19版译林选必三Unit 3 Back to the past
This event occurred on Columbus’ fourth and final voyage to the Americas, which began in Cadiz in 1502. Columbus landed near the north coast of Jamaica on June 20, 1503 with only two of his four ships. At first, the natives welcomed Columbus and his crew, providing them with food and other supplies, and welcoming them with open arms.
This arrangement didn’t last very long. Over the next several months Columbus’ crew repaid the generosity of the natives by frequently stealing and cheating them. As a result of this, by January of 1504, the native people decided to stop supplying the Europeans.
Without the significant source of food or means to leave, Columbus’ crew were in serious trouble. Luckily for his crew, Columbus had certain lunar knowledge. He predicted there would be a total lunar eclipse on the evening of February 29, 1504. He also knew what time it would occur.
Armed with this knowledge, which Columbus chose to gamble would be extremely accurate, he called a meeting with the chiefs of the nearby tribes shortly before the eclipse was to take place. In this meeting, he told them his god was angry with them for ceasing to give him supplies. As a result, his god would take away the moon as a sign of his anger and subsequently punish them for their actions.
Luckily for Columbus, the predicted lunar eclipse took place more or less on schedule. The Indians observed this and were so astonished and frightened that with sad scream that they came running from every direction to the ships, promising they would diligently supply all their necessities in the future.
Columbus agreed to take their case before his god and went into his cabin to “pray”. Columbus knew the moon would stay completely in the Earth’s shadow for around 48 minutes, so he waited for the proper time for the moon to begin to appear. Shortly before this took place, he came back out and told the natives that he had asked his god to forgive them and god had agreed. The moon began to reappear and Columbus no longer had trouble getting the provisions he needed.
原材料来源：
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2012/02/this-day-in-history-christopher-columbus-tricks-native-jamaicans-into-giving-him-supplies-by-using-his-knowledge-of-an-upcomming-lunar-eclipse/ 标题：This Day In History: February 29, 1504
24. What made the natives stop supplying Columbus’ crew?
A. Columbus’ failure of promise.
B. The poverty of the natives.
C. The bad behaviour of Columbus’ crew.
D. The natives’ greedy requirements.
25. Columbus called a meeting with the chiefs to ________.
A. watch the lunar eclipse
B. cheat them of the supplies
C. discuss how to offer supplies
D. get them to believe in God
26. What does the text imply?
A. Knowledge is power.
B. No pains, no gains.
C. Wise men change their minds; fools never do.
D. Nothing is too difficult if you put your heart into it.

C
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说明文
主题语境：人与社会—历史、社会与文化
难度：Standard ¶¶¶¶
words
19版译林选必三Unit 3 Back to the past
History is important to study because it is essential for all of us in understanding ourselves and the world around us. And in my opinion, studying history benefits beyond history itself, because it helps develop and refine our skills through studying history.
You can refine our reading skills by reading texts from a wide array of time periods. Language has changed and evolved over time and so has the way people write and express themselves. We can also refine our writing skills through learning to not just repeat what someone else said, but to analyze information from multiple sources and come up with our own conclusions. It’s two birds with one stone — better writing and critical thinking!
There are so many sources of information out in the world. Finding a decisive truth for many topics just doesn’t exist. What was a victory for one group was a great loss for another — we get to create our own opinions of these events.
History gives us the opportunity to learn from others’ past mistakes. It helps us understand the many reasons why people may behave the way they do. As a result, it helps us become smarter as decision-makers.
In the study of history we will need to conduct research. This gives us the opportunity to look at two kinds of sources — primary (written at the time) and secondary sources (written about a time period, after the fact). This practice can teach us how to decipher between reliable and unreliable sources.
There are numbers and data to be learned from history. In terms of patterns: patterns in population, disappearances during times of war, and even in environmental factors. These patterns that are found help clarify why things happened as they did.
It’s incredibly important to learn to question the quality of the information and “history” we are learning. Keep these two questions in mind as we read through information: How do I know what I’m reading are facts and accurate information? Could they be the writer’s opinions?
C篇【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。主要关于学习历史的一些意想不到的好处。
原材料出处：
https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/why-is-history-important/
27. The author thinks history helps make good decisions in that ________.
A. we can learn from others’ past mistakes
B. we can meet many sources of information
C. we can look at primary and secondary sources
D. we can create our own opinions of the past events
28. What does the underlined word “decipher” mean?
A. Work out. B. Make out. C. Pick out. D. Try out.
29. Why are the two questions mentioned in the last of the passage?
A. To remind readers to read historical novels carefully.
B. To warn readers not to read too many history books
C. To emphasize the quality of the information on history.
D. To make readers doubt about the reality of history.
30. What is the best title of the passage?
A. How to study history?
B. Why is history important?
C. Reliable data of history
D. Value of studying history

第二节 七选五（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（有两项为多余选项）。
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说明文
主题语境：人与自我—生活与学习
难度：Standard ¶¶
264 + 77 words
19版译林选必三Unit 3 Back to the past
Three Most Common Regrets People Have Later in Life
If you follow Gary Vaynerchuk, then you’re probably aware of how much he talks about regret. This is a list of the most common regrets people have. (31)________.
² Being afraid to say “I Love You”
I probably only said those words to three people in my entire life. Why are we so afraid to say “I love you”? Because it might make us vulnerable? (32)________?
Three words could make somebody’s day, their week, their month, their year, even their life! So don’t be so afraid to tell people you love them.
² Care too much about what other people think
(33)________. I would be scared to do all the things I wanted to do, in case my friends or the people around me thought it was stupid.
Truth is, it’s your life, and you have to be happy with it. You cannot let the opinions of others dictate how you are going to live your life. (34)________, “We spend money that we do not have, on things we do not need, to impress people who do not care.”
Stop worrying so much about what other people will think of you for the decisions you make.
² (35)________
Quite frankly, if you live your whole life without ever taking a big risk, you may have lived a very boring life.
Risks don’t always pay off, but they’re involved with all of life’s best experiences. Those who aren’t open to taking risks will never be able to see the most of what life has to offer.
A. As the quote goes
B. Never take a big risk
C. this is a lesson from the older generation to us all
D. Because the other person might not feel the same way
E. Fear of what other people would think kept me caged for far too long
F. Make sure you won’t have these regrets when you reach old age
G. He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.
原材料出处：
https://wealthygorilla.com/10-common-regrets-people-life/

第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 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四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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记叙文
主题语境：人与社会—历史、社会与文化
难度：Standard ¶¶
257 words
19版译林选必三Unit 3 Back to the past词汇
Vasco da Gama, born around 1469 in Sines, Portugal, is best remembered as the first European to sail from Europe to India. The sea ____36____ he found helped Portugal build a rich empire overseas.
As a young man, studying navigation and astronomy, he served as an officer in the Portuguese ____37____. In 1497, he ____38____ the king of Portugal he could find a sea route to India by sailing around Africa, which would allow Portugal to ____39____ the rich Indian spice trade.
Earlier Portuguese expeditions had ____40____ the southern tip of Africa. But these trips were long, difficult, and ____41____. Was it possible to travel from Europe to India in a single ____42____?
In July, Gama ____43____ from Lisbon with four ships. By January 1498, the expedition ____44____ Mozambique on Africa’s southeaster coast. But Arab traders in Mozambique ____45____ disliked Portuguese. They ____46____ Gama away.
Farther north, on the coast of Kenya, Gama hired an Arab to ____47____ his ships across the Indian Ocean. In May 1498, they arrived at Calicut in India, where pearls, jewels, and wonderful spices were ____48____ for sale. But the king and local merchants refused to ____49____ with Portuguese.
In ____50____, Gama made a second voyage to Calicut with warships and soldiers. After many ____51____ battles, Gama ____52____ merchant ships and killed many locals ____53____ the king of Calicut surrendered. Gama sailed home ____54____ with a rich cargo of spice. In 1524, Portugal built a valuable trading empire in India. ____55____, the Portuguese king named Gama the governor of Portugal’s possessions there.
36. A. breadth
B. chart
C. kingdom
D. route
37. A. government
B. navy
C. land force
D. air force
38. A. convinced
B. cheated
C. facilitated
D. acknowledged
39. A. panic
B. astonish
C. control
D. adopt
40. A. shifted
B. strengthened
C. dismissed
D. rounded
41. A. dangerous
B. comfortable
C. valuable
D. influential
42. A. vehicles
B. flight
C. voyage
D. line
43. A. landed
B. fought
C. dived
D. departed
44. A. attacked
B. reached
C. assisted
D. sheltered
45. A. intently
B. possibly
C. exceptionally
D. subsequently
46. A. blew
B. drove
C. took
D. dusted
47. A. navigate
B. drag
C. push
D. leaked
48. A. apart
B. abroad
C. available
D. aboard
49. A. talk
B. bargain
C. live
D. trade
50. A. 1492
B. 1497
C. 1502
D. 1525
51. A. bleeding
B. visible
C. secret
D. financial
52. A. packed
B. sank
C. bought
D. repaired
53. A. because
B. where
C. unless
D. before
54. A. loaded
B. occupied
C. unfolded
D. surrounded
55. A. However
B. Meanwhile
C. Moreover
D. Extensively
原材料出处：百科全书
Microsoft ? Encarta ? 2007. ? 1993-2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

第二节 语法填空（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。（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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记叙文
主题语境：人与社会—历史、社会与文化
难度：Standard ¶¶
225 words
19版译林选必三Unit 3 Back to the past
On January 24, 1848, gold was discovered in the Sierra mountains about 160 km from San Francisco. Everyone (56)________ (convince) that they could find their fortunes. Thousands of people from all over the country rushed to the hills. So many people came that there existed a critical (57)________ (short) of food. Even when supplies arrived, their goods were dumped on the beach because there was no place (58)________ (store) them. As many sailors left their ships to hunt for gold, their ships were pulled to shore and had them made into stores and hotels.
No one obeyed the law and everything was (59)________ chaos. People out fighting fires came back to find their house robbed. Many thought the fires were (60)________ (intent) set. (61)________ (anger) citizens took the law into their own hands. They hung without trial people who they thought were robbers.
But with pwerful measures (62)________ (adopt), the place finally returned to a (63)________ (harmony) community. Many fortune-hunters did find their fortunes. Some of those, (64)________ managed to keep their money, built huge houses on Nob Hill. But the fortunes could be lost just as easily. Many lost their money on betting.
By 1855, the gold rush was over. Today, San Francisco is one of the major cities in the United States. And it is all (65)________ they found gold in those hills.

第四部分 写作（共两节；满分40）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
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说明文
主题语境：人与社会—历史、社会与文化
难度：Standard ¶¶
113 words
19版译林选必三Unit 3 Back to the past
你班英语课上讨论如何学好历史课，你用英文写一篇短文说明你的学习方法，要点如下：
1、记忆重要历史信息。
2、注意事件之间联系，形成自己的观点；
3、其它的方法。
注意：1、词数100左右；
2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。
How to Study History
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参考网页：
https://www.educationcorner.com/history-study-skills-guide.html

第二节 概要写作（满分25分）
阅读下面的短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
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说明文
主题语境：人与社会—历史、社会与文化
难度：Standard ¶¶
347 + 81 words
19版译林选必三Unit 3 Back to the past
History is a topic that many find boring to study or a waste of time. But there is more to studying history than meets the eye. Then “Why is history important?”
History can help us become better informed citizens. It shows us who we are as a collective group, and being informed of this is a key element in maintaining a democratic society. This knowledge helps people take an active role in the political forum through educated debates and by refining people’s core beliefs. Through knowledge of history, citizens can even change their old belief systems.
By looking at specific stories of individuals and situations, you can test your own morals and values. You can compare it to some real and difficult situations individuals have had to face in trying times. Looking to people who have faced and overcome adversity can be inspiring. You can study the great people of history who successfully worked through moral dilemmas (困境), and also ordinary people who teach us lessons in courage, persistence and protest.
We learn from past sufferings against groups of people; genocides (大屠杀), wars, and attacks. Through the collective sufferings, we have learned to pay attention to the warning signs leading up to such sufferings. Society has been able to take these warning signs and fight against them when they see them in the present day. Knowing what events led up to these various wars helps us better influence our future.
The skills that are acquired through learning about history, such as critical thinking, research, assessing information, etc, are all useful skills that are sought by employers. Many employers see these skills as being an advantage in their employees and will hire those with history degrees in various roles and industries.
Understanding past events and how they impact the world today can bring about empathy and understanding for groups of people whose history may be different from the mainstream. You will also understand the suffering, joy, and chaos that were necessary for the present day to happen and appreciate all that you are able to benefit from past efforts today.
原材料出处：
https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/why-is-history-important/
第三单元测试卷
Unit 3 Back to the past参考答案

第一部分 听力(共两节，20小题，每小题1.5 分，满分30分)
1–5 ACBCA 6–10 ACCBC 11–15 BAAAC 16–20 CCBCA

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
21–23 ADB 24–26 CBA 27–30 ABCD
第二节 七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
31–35 FDEAB

第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
36–40 DBACD 41–45 ACDBC 46–50 BACDC 51–55 ABDAB
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. was convinced 57. shortage 58. to store 59. in 60. intently
61. Angry 62. adopted 63. harmonious 64. who 65. because

第四部分 写作（共两节；满分40）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
How to Study History
History is one of those “required” subjects that many students describe as dull and boring. But learning history can be fun and exciting, especially if you approach it with the right attitude.
First, remember important information. It’s necessary to memorize key dates, names and events you're likely to see on your history exam. Second, make connections and develop ideas. History is full of facts, events and details. The best way to do this is to start by developing an understanding of the big picture and then working your way down to the detail. Third, watch Movies! That’s right! There is an array of films and documentaries out there that accurately depict historical events.
第二节 概要写作（满分25分）
Studying history is beneficial in all aspects. First, it can develop our political intelligence and participate in the political forum actively. Secondly, we can learn morals and values through specific stories in history. Thirdly, we can notice clear warning signs of sufferings and fight against them. Fourth, we can gain a career through history with the skills that are acquired in learning about history. Fifth, it helps with our personal growth and appreciation when we understand past events and their influence.

Unit 3 Back to the past录音文字稿

Text 1
M: Did the flight for Hong Kong leave ten minutes ago?
W: That’s right. It’s now a quarter after eleven.
Text 2
W: Where have you been these days?
M: I have been to Beijing.
W: Who did you go with?
M: My parents.
Text 3
W: To be honest, we can’t finish painting these rooms today.
M: How about asking Tom to join us?
Text 4
M: How do you like your students?
W: All of the fifty students in my class are my good friends.
M: Fifty students in one class?
W: It is a mixed-grade class.
Text 5
M: Are you going to return to your present job after the vacation?
W: No. I plan to graduate next term. That means I’ll have to be a full-time student.
Text 6
W: Welcome to Youth Hotel. Can I help you?
M: I’d like a room for the night.
W: Would you like a single room, a double room or a room for three?
M: A single room, please. Can I pay by cheque?
W: Sure. Fill in this form, please.
M: Need my student card number?
W: No, just your address and telephone number.
M: OK. Here is the form.
W: Very well. Here’s your key to Room 212.
M: Thank you.
W: Have a good stay!
Text 7
M: I like maths best of all. What is your favourite subject?
W: History.
M: Why do you think so?
W: Learning about history can be a great deal of fun.
M: But I find it boring.
W: We have a lot of movies about our past to prove it.
M: You’re right.
W: History is full of some of the most interesting and fascinating stories ever told.
M: Really?
W: You can see films which include pirates, treasure, mysteries, and adventures.
M: Yes. They sound not so boring.
W: New stories are developing from the past.
M: It’s true. Many excellent television series are available.
Text 8
M: Make sure to work on your essay this weekend. It isn’t due for two more weeks, but it has to be at least twenty pages long.
W: Can you suggest some topics to write about?
M: You can write about any of the books that we have read so far this term. It must be about one of the books from class, like The Old Man and the Sea, Moby Dick, or The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
W: I started writing about Moby Dick last week, and I’ve written five pages already.
M: That’s a good choice. It’s a long book, and you should have plenty to write about.
W: I like reading about the ocean, and The Old Man and the Sea is a short book. But Moby Dick is a much easier subject for a long essay.
Text 9
M: It’s a lovely day out today, isn’t it?
W: It’s beautiful. Enjoy it while it lasts. It’s supposed to get cold tomorrow.
M: What’s the weather forecast for tomorrow?
W: Well, it’s supposed to snow early tomorrow morning and then tomorrow afternoon there’s a chance of freezing rain.
M: That doesn’t sound pretty.
W: Do you have any plans for tomorrow?
M: Well, I was going to drive to Birmingham to see some friends.
W: You might want to change your plans. With the cold and wet weather, we’re supposed to stay at home tomorrow, the roads are going to be rather slippery.
M: I suppose I should. I don’t like driving in dangerous weather conditions. Do you have any plans for tomorrow?
W: I just have to go to class tomorrow afternoon.
M: If you’re lucky, it’ll get cancelled and you can have a snow day!
W: If that happens, then I’ll invite you over and we can drink hot cocoa and watch movies.
M: That sounds like fun.
W: Hey, look outside! It started to rain!
M: British weather is even more predictable than I had previously thought.
Text 10
M: Today I’d like to give a talk on history. History is the knowledge of and study of the past. It is the story of the past and a form of collective memory. History is the story of who we are, where we come from, and can potentially reveal where we are headed.
There is a history of every field and topic, from medicine, to music, to art. To know and understand history is absolutely necessary, even though the results of historical study are not as visible, and less immediate.
History gives us a very clear picture of how the various aspects of society — such as technology, governmental systems, and even society as a whole — worked in the past so we understand how it came to work the way it is now.
Studying history allows us to observe and understand how people and societies behaved. For example, we are able to evaluate war, even when a nation is at peace, by looking back at previous events. History provides us with the data that is used to create laws, or theories about various aspects of society.