河北省高碑店一中2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语Word版含答案

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高二英语期末试题第一部分听力（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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Howdidthemangetthere?A.Bytaxi.B.Bybus.C.Onfoot.2.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Haveagoodrest.B.Holdaspecialcelebration.C.AskRicktogowithhim.3.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthenews?A.Unreliable.B.Shocking.C.Disappointing.4.Whatdoesthemando?A.Heisateacher.B.Heisamanager.C.Heisadoctor.5.Whatmakesthewomansurprised?A.Herstolencarisfound.B.Sheisawardedacar.C.Shewinsaflyingcompetition.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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。6.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.ClassmatesB.Co-workers.C.Neighbors.7.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Borrowsomebooks.B.Prepareforanothertest.C.Relaxathome.听下面—段对话，回答第8至9题。8.Whatdoesthemanworkfor?A.Anonlinenewsagency.B.Anewspaper.C.ATVchannel.9.Whydoesthemanliketobeajournalist?A.Hetravelsalot.B.Heearnsahighpay.C.Hegetsjobsatisfaction.

1听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。10.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutthefestival?A.Bored.B.InterestedC.Disappointed.11.Whydoesthemanprefertheafternoonshow?A.Itismoreexciting.B.Itissuitableforhisbrother.C.Hisfavoritebandplaysintheafternoon.12.Whatwillthewomandotomorrowafternoon?A.Work.B.Seeafilm.C.Gotothemusicfestival.听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。13.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Running.B.Cave-exploring.C.Hiking.14.WhatelsedoestheSocietydobesidesexploringcaves?A.Cleanupcaves.B.Teachpeopleaboutrocks.C.Rescuepeopletrappedinmountains.15.Whydoesn'tthewomanlikecave-exploring?A.Sheistootired.B.Shethinksit'stooeasy.C.Shedoesn'tliketheenvironmentincaves.16.Whatdoesthemaninvitethewomantodo?A.Attendameeting.B.Joininaparty.C.Dosomecleaning.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。17.Whodoesthewriterprobablywritetheletterto?A.Herclassmateswhoneedhelp.B.Teacherswhowillattendthecontest.C.Leaderswhoareinchargeofthecontest.18.What'sthewriter'spurposeofwritingtheletter?A.ToinviteMsWellstohersoccergames.B.ToshowMsWellsshouldbethewinner.C.Totelltheheadmastertochangeherteacher.19.HowmanyMsWells'advantagesdoesthewriterlist?

2A.Four.B.Three.C.Two.20.WhereisMsWellsusuallyduringherlunchtimeaccordingtothewriter?A.Inherroom.B.Attherestaurant.C.Intheplayground.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，从每小题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AGoOrangeforOrangutans(猩猩)Joinustoraise￡50，000tohelpsaveorangutansandtheirforesthomes.Orangutansareoneofourclosestrelatives.Weshareover96%DNAwiththemandyetwe'redestroyingtheirhomes.Theirnumbersarefallingandifwedon'tactnowtheycoulddisappearwithinourlifetime.It'sreallyeasytoGoOrangeforOrangutans.Simplypickaday，chooseyourwaytoGoOrangeanddonate￡1.100%ofyourdonationwillgodirectlytohelpthisuniqueandendangeredspeciesinthewild.Followourlinksbelowforideas，adviceandinspiration.Seewhatprevioussupportershavedoneandgetplanning.WhyGoOrange?Oneofourclosestrelativesbadlyneedsourhelp.Findoutwhyit'ssoimportanttogetinvolvedtodayinGoOrangeforOrangutans.ForSchoolsWe'vecreatedlotsofusefulresourcestomakeiteasytogetyourwholeschoolinvolvedwhetherit'saprimaryorsecondaryschoolinEnglandorWales.Register(注册)forGoOrangeGettingstartedisreallyeasy.Justregisteryourinteresttodayandwe'llbeintouchtohelpsupportyoualltheway.FreeFundraising&InformationPackTohelpyougetstartedwe'veputtogetherafreefundraisingandinformationpack.IntheFieldReadourblogsfromthefieldandlearnhowthemoneyweraisehelpstosaveorangutansinthewild.OrangutanJungleRunPlayourfunandfreeOrangutanJungleRungameandhelpusspreadthemessagetohelporangutansinthewild.21．ThepurposeofGoOrangeforOrangutansisto．

3A．providehabitatsforwildlifeB．keeporangutansfromdyingoutC．donatelargesumstopoorschoolsD．raisemoneyforstudyingorangutans22．Whowouldmostprobablyclickonthesecondlink?A．Anursewhowantstodonate￡1.B．Arunnerwhowantstojointhefreerungame.C．Aclerkwhowantstoregisterforthecampaign.D．Aprimaryschoolheadmasterwhowantstohelp.23．Ifyouwanttoknowhowthedonatedmoneyisused，whichlinkshouldyouclickon?A．RegisterforGoOrange.B．FreeFundraising&InformationPack.C．IntheField.D．OrangutanJungleRun.BAnewstudyhasclaimedthatmenreallyaremoreintelligentthanwomen.Thestudyconcludedthatmen'sIQsarealmostfourpointshigherthanwomen's.BritishbornresearcherJohnPhilippeRustonsaysthefindingcouldexplainwhysofewwomenmakeittothetopintheworkplace.Heclaimsthe“glassceiling”phenomenonisprobablyduetoinferior(较差的)intelligence，ratherthandiscriminationorlackofopportunity.TheUniversityofWesternOntariopsychologist(心理学家)reachedhisconclusionafterscrutinizingtheresultsofuniversityteststakenby100，000studentsaged17and18ofbothsexes.Afocusonthefactorssuchastheabilitytoquicklygraspofacomplexconcept，verbalreasoningskillsandcreativity－someofthekeyfactorsofintelligence－showedthatthemaleteenagershadIQsthatwereanaverageof3.63pointshigher.TheaveragepersonhasanIQofaround100.Thefindings，whichheldtrueforallclassesandlevelsofparentaleducation，overturn(推翻)a100yearconclusionthatmenandwomenaveragethesameingeneralmentalability.Theyalsoconflictwithevidencethatgirlsdobetterinschoolexamsthanboys.ButProfessorRustonarguesthatthefastermaturingofgirlsleadstothemperformingbetterthanboysintheclassroom.

424．Thereportismainlyabout．A．astudythatshowsmenareclevererthanwomenB．the“glassceiling”phenomenonC．ProfessorRuston'stheoryofIQD．thedifferencebetweenthemaleandfemale25．Theunderlinedword“scrutinizing”inthefourthparagraphprobablymeans．A．makingup　　　　B．carryingoutC．examiningcarefullyD．lookingat26．WecaninferthattheaveragewomanhasanIQof．A．alittlelessthan100B．100C．morethan100D．96.3727．WhichofthefollowingopinionsdoesProfessorRustonNOTaccept?A．Men'sIQsarealmostfourpointshigherthanwomen's.B．Fewwomenmakeittothetopintheworkplace.C．Menandwomenaveragethesameingeneralmentalability.D．Thefastermaturingofgirlsleadstothemoutshiningboysintheclassroom.CThefirstpersonwhoreallyopenedtheworld'seyestotheplight(苦难)ofAfrica'syoungAIDSvictimswas11yearoldNkosiJohnson，whomadeaspeechatthe2，000internationalAIDSconferenceinDurban.“IhatehavingAIDSbecauseIgetverysickandIgetverysadwhenIthinkofalltheotherchildrenandbabiesthataresickwithAIDS，”theshortyoungstertold10，000delegatesfromaroundtheworld.Nkosi，whowasatthetimethecountry'slongestlivingHIVpositivechild，diedthefollowingyear.Hisadoptivemother(养母)，GailJohnsonwhosestoryisbeingturnedintoaHollywoodmoviesaidNkosiwouldhavebeenexcitedtoknowchildrencangetARVs(抗逆转录病毒药物)andlivelongerlives.“Buthewouldsurelybedisappointedtherearenotasmanyasthereshouldbe，”shesaid.EvenwhenchildrenmanagetogetARVs，somehavenobodytomakesuretheytakethemcorrectly，astheirparentsdieoraretoosicktocareforthem.ThoselivingwithHIVwhodosurvivebeyondchildhoodoftenfacehugechallengesthattheir

5friendscanonlyimagine，includinghowtodeveloprelationshipswithmembersoftheoppositesexandhavehealthychildrenthemselves.About11millionchildreninsubSaharanAfricawhohavelostoneorbothparentstothediseaseareoftenlefttosupportthemselves.SilindileNcwane(17)fromKwaZuluNatalprovinceexplainedtheproblemsoflivingwithhiselderlygrandmotherwhotookhimandhisbrothersandsistersinafterhismotherdied.“Formeit'sveryhardtogetthemreadyforschooleverydayandhelpthemwiththeirhomework.TheyalwaysaskquestionsIdon'tknowhowtoanswerandit'sveryhardforme.Iambeingamothertothem，”Ncwane'sgrandmothersaid.28．NkosiJohnson．A．drewtheworld'sattentiontotheproblemsofAfrica'syoungAIDSpatientsB．madeaspeechonhumanrightsataninternationalmeetingC．playedthepartofanAIDSvictiminamovieD．didalottohelpchildrenwithAidsinAfrica29．WhatchallengesmaythegrownupswithHIVface?A．Howtheycanlivewithouttheirparents.B．Howtheycanmakefriendswithothers.C．Whethertheycangetmarriedandhavehealthychildren.D．Whethertheycanlivealongerlife.30．SomeAIDSchildrencannotcorrectlytakeARVs，because．A．theirparentscan'ttakecareofthemverywellB．themedicineisnotveryeffectiveforchildrenC．takingthemedicinewillbringmanysideeffectsD．AIDSchildrendon'treadtheinstructionsofthemedicine31．Fromthepassage，wecanknowthat．A．NkosiwasdisappointedwithhisadoptivemotherB．SilindileNcwanewastakengoodcareofbyhisgrandmotherC．childrenwhoarelivingwithAIDSgetlowmarksintheirstudiesD．therearenotenoughARVsfortheAIDSvictimsinAfricaDYoucandealwithwinterintwoways：Escapeitorembraceit.Watchingpeoplediveintosnow—innothingbutbathingsuitsandboots—I'mguessingthesepeoplechoosetodothelatter.

6TheseasonalmadnessispartoftheQuebecWinterCarnival，nowinits62ndyear，saidtobetheworld'slargestwinterfestival.AboutahalfmillionpeopleeachyearcometoQuebecCitytodelightinfrigid(寒冷的)fashion.“Weembracewinter，”saidPauleBergeronofQuebecCityTourism.“It'stimetoplay.”ThecarnivalrunsfromJan.29toFeb.14，withdozensofevents.Iwentlastyearforafewfrigiddays，stayingattheHiltonQuebec，inthethickofthedowntownaction.Familiesareabigpartofthecarnival.Whatattractkidsarethingslikeicefishingatamanmadepondstockedwithfish，whereifyoucatchsomething，youcanpaytohaveitsmokedandeatit，ordonateittoafoodbank.It'sagoodchancetoexperiencethecultureofthisEuropeanfeelingcity，andnowhereismoreevidentthaninBonhomme，thecarnival'sgoodwillambassador，alivingavatar(化身)intheformofagiantsnowmanwithahumaninsidegliding(滑行)aroundthefestivities.Therearetwonightparadesatthecarnival.Iattendedthesecondonelastyear，thenightbeforethecarnival'sclose.Thestreetswerelinedwiththousandsofpeopleinagentlesnowandbittercold，watchinglocaldancersandschoolgroupsglideby.Intheend，Bonhomme'sfloatcameintoview，andkidsinthecrowdwentcrazy.Astheparadeended，thousandsfollowedbehindit，becomingpartoftheQuebecWinterCarnival'smagicandmadness.Andwithacupofmilkinmyhand，Irealizedthatforonce，notonlydidInotmindwinter，Iembracedit.32．WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheQuebecWinterCarnival?A．Itisheldtoattractvisitors.B．Ithasahistoryoflessthan60years.C．Itismainlyintendedtoentertainkids.D．Itisthelargestwinterfestivalintheworld.33．WhoisBonhomme?A．Itisagiantsnowman.B．ItisafamousstarinQuebec.C．Itisthegoodwillambassadorofthecarnival.D．ItistheorganizeroftheQuebecWinterCarnival.34．Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthat.A．kidslovetoseeBonhommeB．thecarnivalendswithtwoparadesC．theparadesarethemaddestpartofthecarnival

7D．peopleattendtheparadesmainlytoseeBonhomme35.Theauthorattendedthecarnivalprobablyas．A．avisitortoQuebecB．afestivalperformerC．anofficialinQuebecD．alocalnewspaperreporter第一节（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。Weallexperiencemomentaryburstsofangereverynowandthen.Forthemostpart,though,theserelativelyminorannoyancesareeasytodealwith,butwalkingbackyourangerwhenyou'rehavingaheatedconversationwithsomeoneisalotmoredifficult.Therearethingsyoucandointhemomenttocalmyourself.though.1.Acknowledgethatyou’reangry.Whenyou'reangry,younoticeitinyourbody.36.Ifyou'renotphysicallyfeelingit,youmighthearitinthesoundofyourvoice.Onceyounoticethis,trytoadjustyourvoice.Justasincreasingangercancorrespondtoanincreasinglyloudvoice,socantheopposite.372.Giveyourselfatimeout.Howdoyoudotheexerciseabovewhenyou'reinthemiddleofaface-to-faceconversation?Callapersonaltimeout.Walkingawaygivesyoutimetocalmdownandcollectyourthoughtsbeforeresponding.Thisalsoaidsindecreasinganger.Ofcourse,don'tjustpeaceoutoftheargument.Letwhoeveryou'retalkingtoknowthatyoujustneedalittlephysicalspace.3.Askyourselfwhatemotionisbehindtheanger.38.Moreoftenthannot,angerisa"secondaryemotion"weuseasamaskoradefenseforanentirelydifferentfeeling（shame,forinstance,orembarrassment）.Onceyou’reawareoftherealemotionsatplay,youcancommunicateittothepersonyousnappedat.Also,you'dapologizetoyourco-workerandperhapsconsideraskingyourmanagertolightenyourworkload.4.39Let’ssayyou'vetakentheadviceabove,butyou'restillfeelingheated.Ifso,changingthetopicofconversationcanalsobeagoodwaytocopewithangerinthemoment.40Ifyouwerediscussingsomethingserious--orsomethingthatneedstoberesolvedeventually—tablethediscussionforlaterorthenextday,when

8coolerheadsprevail.A.Changethesubjectoftheconversation.B.Stoptheconversationwithyourpartner.C.Angerwilldodamagetoyourlungsandheart.D.Tryrespondingtoyourloudvoicebygraduallyloweringit.E.Nowthatyou'vecalmeddown,thinkaboutwhat'smotivatingyouranger.F.Makeajokeandreroutetheconversationtoasafe,calm,enjoyabledialogue.G.Angerwilloftencausechangesinourbody,suchasmuscletensionorsoreneck.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，从每小题所给的A，B,C,D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。YearsagoafarmerownedlandalongtheAtlanticseacoast.Heconstantly41forhiredhandsbutnevermadeitbecausemostpeoplewereafraidoftheawful42.Finally,ashort,thinman,wellpastmiddleage,43thefarmer."Areyouagoodfarmhand?"thefarmeraskedhim.“Well,Icansleepwhenthewindblows,"answeredthelittleman.Althoughpuzzledbythisanswer,thefarmer,44forhelp,stillhiredhim.Thelittlemanworkedwellaroundthefarm,busyfromdawntodusk,andthefarmerfelt45withtheman’swork.Thenonenightthewind46loudlyinfromtheoffshore.Jumpingoutofthebed,thefarmergraspeda47andrushednextdoortothehiredman’ssleepingquarters.Thefarmershookthelittlemanand48，“Getup!Astormiscoming!Tiethingsdownbeforetheyblowaway!"Butthelittleman49inbedandsaidfirmly,“Nosir.Itoldyou,Icansleepwhenthewindblows."Thefarmerwastemptedtofirehimonthespot.50,hehurriedoutsidetoprepareforthestorm.Tohis51,hediscoveredeverythinghadbeentieddown.Thecowswereinthebarn,thechickenswereinthecoops,andthedoorswere52.Theshuttersweretightlysecured.53couldblowaway.Thefarmerthenunderstood54hishiredmanmeant,sohereturnedtohisbedtoalsosleepwhilethewindblew.Whenyou’reprepared,spiritually,mentallyandphysically,youhavenothingto55.Canyousleepwhenthewindblowsthroughyourlife?41.A.askedB.researchedC.expectedD.advertised42.A.temperaturesB.hardshipsC.stormsD.surroundings43.A.greetedB.beggedC.approachedD.informed44.A.suitableB.readyC.availableD.desperate45.A.cheerfulB.satisfiedC.disappointedD.regretful

946.A.flewB.howledC.marchedD.paced47.A.pillowB.breathC.lanternD.garment48.A.shoutedB.explainedC.warnedD.reminded49.A.rolledoverB.turnedupC.laydownD.woreout50.A.ThereforeBInsteadC.MeanwhileD.Moreover51.A.excitementB.puzzlementC.amazementD.disappointment52.A.blockedB.handledC.stuckD.barred53.A.NothingB.EverythingC.SomethingD.Anything54.A.whichB.whatC.howD.why55.A.wasteB.admireC.spareD.fear第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）TheTempleofHeavenPark,TiantaninChinese,islocatedintheDongchengDistrict,Beijing.Itisthe56(large)andmostrepresentativeexistingmasterpieceamongChina’sancientsacrificialbuildings.57(original),theTempleofHeavenwastheplacewhereemperorsoftheMingDynastyandQingDynastyheldtheHeavenWorshipCeremony.First58(build)in1420,the18thyearofthereignofEmperorYongleoftheMingDynasty,theTempleofHeavenwasenlargedandrebuiltduringthereignsoftheMingemperorJiajingandtheQingemperorQianlong.In1988,it59(open)tothepublicasapark,showingancientphilosophy,historyandreligion.Itsgrandarchitecturalstyleandprofoundculturalimplicationgive60insightintothepracticesoftheancientEasterncivilization.Coveringanareaof2,700,000squaremeters,itislargerthantheForbiddenCity,61isenclosedbyalongwall.62(it)northernpartwithinthewallissemicircularsymbolizingtheheavensandthesouthernpartissquaresymbolizingtheearth,63(reflect)anancientChinesethoughtof"theheavenisroundandtheearthissquare^.Themainbuildingslie64thesouthandnorthendsofthemiddleaxisoftheinnerpart.The65(significant)istheCircularMoundAltar(Huanqiutan)toholdmanyceremonies.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假设你是新华中学的学生李华，你的英国朋友Tom要来济南旅游，向你寻求建议。请根据以下要点用英语给他写一封电子邮件：周一乘坐公共汽车去趵突泉参观周二去爬千佛山

10周三去游览大明湖周四去泉城路购物，中午在芙蓉街吃饭注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节。第一节（满分25分）阅读下面资料，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。Manyyearsago,whenIwasfreshoutofschoolandworkinginDenver,Iwasdrivingtomyparents'homeinMissouriforChristmas.Istoppedatagasstation(加油站)about50milesfromOklahomaCity,whereIwasplanningtostopandvisitafriend.WhileIwasstandinginlineatthecashregister(收款台),Isaidhellotoanoldercouplewhowerealsopayingforgas.   Itookoff,buthadgoneonlyafewmileswhenblacksmokepouredfromthebackofmycar.IstoppedandwonderedwhatIshoulddo.Acarpulledupbehindme.ItwasthecoupleIhadspokentoatthegasstation.Theysaidtheywouldtakemetomyfriend's.Wechattedonthewayintothecity,andwhenIgotoutofthecar,thehusbandgavemehisbusinesscard.   Iwrotehimandhiswifeathank-younoteforhelpingme.Soonafterward,IreceivedaChristmaspresentfromthem.Theirnotethatcamewithitsaidthathelpingmehadmadetheirholidaysmeaningful.   Yearslater,Idrovetoameetinginanearbytowninthemorning.InlateafternoonIreturnedtomycarandfoundthatI'dleftthelightsonallday,andthebattery(电池)wasdead.ThenInoticedthattheFriendlyForddealership-ashopsellingcars-wasrightnextdoor.Iwalkedoverandfoundtwosalesmenintheshowroom.   注意：1.所续写的短文词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为二段，每段的开头语已经为你写好；Paragraph1Ienteredtheshop,andoneofthesalesmancametome.Paragraph2Afterawhile,theyquicklydroveapickuptrucktomycarandstartedit.

11高二英语期末励志试题答案(普通）听力：1—5CCAAB6—10ABACB11—15BABAC16—20ACBBA阅读：A文：BDCB文：ACACC文:ACADD文：DCAA七选五36-40GDEAF完型：41—45DCCDB46—50BCAAB51—55CDABD语法填空：56.largest57.Originally58.built59.wasopened60.an61.which62.Its63.reflecting64.at65.Significance参考例文DearTom,IamgladtohearthatyouwillcometoJinanforavisitnextweek.Iamsurethatyouwillhaveanunforgettabletime.Hereismysuggestionaboutyourtravelforyournextfourdays.OnMonday,youmaygotoBaotuSpringbybusandpayavisitthere.Nextday,isuggestyouvisitQianfoMountain,whichislocatedinthesouthpartofthecity.Forthenexttwodays,youcangotoDamingLakefirst,whereyoucanplayalotofinterestinggames.Then,pleasegoshoppingontheQuanchengRoad.Atlast,youcanenjoysomediliciousfoodontheFurongRoadandhaveagoodrest.Iwishyoucouldenjoyyourtravel.Yours,LiHua续写：

12Possibleanswer:Paragraph1Ienteredtheshop,andoneofthesalesmancametome.Irecognizedhimatonce.thetwosalesmenweretheoldercouple,andtheyweretheownersoftheFriendlyForddealership.“Hey,it’syou!youeverhelpedme,remember?”Isaidtothemexcitedly.Yeah,wedo!”theoldmanlaughed,weruntheshoptohelpmorepeople.youknow,itmakesourlifesomeaningful!”Paragraph2Afterawhile,theyquicklydroveapickuptrucktomycarandstartedit.theysolvedmytroubleonceagain,butwhenIpaidforit,theywouldnotacceptmymoney.theytoldmethatwhentheyrantheshopatfirst,noonehadevertakenthetimetowritethemandsaythankyou,butnowtheyreceivedmoreandmorethank-younotesfrompeople,whichtheywerereallyhappyabout.听力录音原文：Text1W:Ican’tbelieveit.Youwalkedallthewayhere?Whynottakethebusorthetaxi?It’sraining.M:Ilikewalkingespeciallyonrainydays.Text2M:I’dlikeyoutogotothegrandopeningoftheIceFestival.W:PhoneRick.I’mjusttootiredandIwanttohavearest.Youwillhavetomanagewithoutme.Text3M:DidyoureadthenewsonFacebook?Itsaysbeeswillbeextinctinthenexttenyears.W:Youprobablyshouldn’tbelookingtoFacebooktogetnews.Thereisalotoffakeinformationonit.Text4W:OurWildLifeProtectionGroupislookingformorepeopletojoin.Ithoughtyoumightbeinterested.M:Oh,I’dloveto,butthisismylastyearinthemiddleschool.I’mquitebusywithmylessons.Text5W:Whosecarisitinfrontofmyhouse?M:Itisyours,Madam.Congratulations!Anaircompanydecidedthatyouwonthepaintingcompetitionwhichwasheldlastmonth.W:Areyousure?Ican’tbelieveit.

13Text6W:MyhistoryteachergaveusasurprisingquizandIcouldn’trememberanything.Mymindwenttotallyblank.Icouldn’tbelieveit.M:Thathappenedtomeonce.Itwasamathquiz,butitwasn’tasurprise.Ijustgotthedateofthetestwrong.W:Whatgradedidyouget?AorD?M:No,IgotaC.W:AtleastaCispassing.I’mgoingtogetanF.M:Youneedtotakeiteasy.Whydon’tyougohomeandhaveagoodrest?W:Ihaveanothertestattwo.Ineedtogotothelibrarytohitthebooks.M:Whatadayyou’rehaving!Text7W:Whatdoyoudoforaliving?M:I’majournalist.W:Really?Ihavegreatrespectforyouguys.Doyouworkforanewspaperoratelevisionchannel?M:Iworkforanonlinenewsagency.W:Great.WhenIwasincollege,Iwaskeenonbecomingajournalist,butmyparentsdidn’tsupportme.Theyfeltthatjournalismwasariskyfieldtobein,thoughtheyarewell-paidanddoalotoftraveling.M:Yes,journalistshavetotakealotofrisksandchallenges.Sometimesweriskourownlivesinourquesttofindthetruth.Butthesatisfactionwegetishuge.Actually,that’swhatkeepsusinthisjob.W:Youareright.Jobsatisfactionisfarmoreimportantthanjobsafety.Text8M:HaveyouheardthattheStrawberryMusicFestivalisbeingheldnearhere?W:Yeah.Iknow.Itsoundsgood,andI’dliketogo.ButIhaven’tgotaticket.M:I’minterestedinittoo,andIgotsometicketstothefestival.I’mtakingmylittlebrother.Hehasneverbeentoamusicfestival.Wouldyouliketocometoo?W:Thatwouldbegreat.Ilovethenoise,themusicandalltheexcitement.M:Areyoufreetodayortomorrow?Theafternoonshowisthebestformybrother.W:Sorry,I’mbusythen.I’mgoingtothecinemathisafternoon.I’vegottheticketsoIcan’tchangeitandI’mworkingtomorrowafternoon.M:Oh,well...CanyougoonSaturdayafternoon?ItfinishesonAugust28th.That’sSaturday.

14W:Good.I’mfreethen.Text9M:Guesswhat—IjoinedtheCave-exploringSocietylastmonth.W:Seriously?Don’tcave-explorersgodownintocaves?Ithoughtyouwereonlyinterestedinmountainclimbing!M:Idoliketoclimb,butyouknow,thetwosportshavealotincommon.I’llgiveyouanexample:Thesametechniqueforclimbingdownsteeprocksisusedinbothsports.Ofcourse,climbersusethistechniquetocomedownhills,whilecave-explorersuseittogodownholes.W:Whatelsedoesyoursocietydo?M:Foronething,wehelppreservecaves.Believeitornot,somepeoplearesocarelessthattheyjustleavetheirlitterincaves.Andsomepeopleevenwriteoncavewalls.Sowepickuplitterandcleanawaythedrawingsonthewall.W:Idon’tthinkI’dlikecave-exploringverymuch.Cavesarewetandcoldanddark,aren’tthey?M:Isupposetheyare,buttheycanalsobebeautiful.Tellyouwhat,whydon’tyoucomealongwithmetothemeetingtonight?They’llbeshowingpicturesthatwetookinacavelastweekend.You’llseesomeunbelievablerocks.Itmightchangethewayyouthinkaboutcaves.Text10I’mwritingtoyouabouttheTeacher-Who-Made-a-Differencecontest.IthinkMsWellsshouldbethewinnerofthecontest.MsWellshasdonesomuchformeandforallofherstudents;thisistheleastIcandoforher.Firstofall,MsWellsishelpful.She’swillingtohelpanyoneintheclassroomwhoneedshelp.Myteacheralwayshelpsuswithworksheets.Inaddition,MsWellsisakindperson.Notonlyisshekindtokids,butshe’salsokindtootherteachersandparents.Sheisalwaysthoughtfulandconsiderate.Lastly,MsWellsdevoteshertimetokids.ShedevotesherlunchtimetoStudentCouncil,whichmeetsinherroom.Lastfall,MsWellspromisedmethatshewouldcometooneofmysoccergames.Guesswhat?Shedid,eventhoughshehadalotofschoolstufftodoandhadtoleaveforChicago.Inconclusion,IthinkMsWellsshouldbethewinnerofthecontest.IknowyouwillagreewithmethatMsWellsisateacherwhomadeadifference.She’sthebest!