河北省保定市2020-2021学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题及答案

保定市2020 — 2021学年度第二学期期末调研考试
高一英语试题
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。

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，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力（共两节，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。

每段电话后有一个小题，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。

1. When will the football match take place?
A On Tuesday.
B. On Friday.
C. On Sunday.
2. Where are the speakers?
A. At home.
B. In a classroom.
C. In a hospital.
3. What did the man buy?
A. A magazine.
B. A dictionary.
C. A storybook.
4. What is John?
A. A student.
B. A teacher.
C. A worker.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. The man's weekend plans.
B. The man's school life.
C. The man's friends.
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 is the woman doing?
A. Booking a table.
B Calling her friend.
C. Applying for a restaurant job.
7. When will the woman come for dinner?
A. At 6： 00.
B. At 7 ： 00.
C. At 8 ： 00.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. Which city did the man come from?
A. Chicago.
B. Boston.
C. New York.
9. What is the man looking for?
A. A coat.
B. A letter.
C. A passport.
10. How does the man probably feel now?
A. Sad
B. Dissatisfied.
C. Excited.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What is the woman good at?
A. Skiing.
B. Singing.
C. Swimming.
12. What does the woman like doing in summer holidays?
A. Playing the guitar.
B. Going to the mountains.
C. Swimming m the sea.
13. What is the woman's favorite subject?
A. Maths.
B. Geography.
C. History.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. How many pandas are living in the wild today?
A. About 600.
B. About 1,600.
C About 6,000.
15. What do pandas spend 12 to 14 hours doing every day?
A. Eating.
B. Playing.
C. Sleeping.
16. Why are pandas in a dangerous situation?
A. They aren't used to living in the rainy forests.
B. They seldom live together in the wild. .
C. The bamboo forests are being destroyed by human beings.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What does the speaker think of living in London? A. It is stressful.
B. It is tiring.
C. It is convenient.
18. How does the speaker usually go out?
A. By underground.
B. By car.
C. By bus.
19 What are the speaker's parents unable to put up with?
A. The large population.
B. The transportation.
C. The noise and pollution.
20 What is the speaker's purpose of using the poet's words?
A. To explain why the speaker is tired of life.
B. To show that London is an interesting city.
C To prove that London is attractive to many poets.
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
Red Tourism Sites in Shanghai
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China （CPC）. Many Chinese people are planning to visit red tourism attractions in the coming summer vacation. The following are some red tourism sites in Shanghai.
Former Site of the Editorial Department of New Youth
Revolutionary magazine New Youth, which created the New Culture Movement and spread the influence of the May Fourth Movement, was established by Chen Duxiu in Shanghai in 1915. The editorial office moved to Beijing in 1917 when Chen Duxiu was head of liberal arts at Peking University but moved back to Shanghai three years later.
Address： No. 2, 100 Nanchang Road, Huangpu district
Former Residence of Chen Wangdao
This three-story building was the home of famous scholar and educator Chen Wangdao. In 1920, Chen completed the first Chinese translation of The Communist Manifesto （共产党宣言）.He also served as President of Fudan University from 1952 to 1977.
Address： 51 Guofu Road, Yangpu district
Huangpu Wharf （码头）
Huangpu Wharf in Yangpu district was the place for about 650 Chinese students who headed to France from March 1919 to December 1920 to further their studies. They included Zhou Enlai, later the first premier of the Peopled Republic of China, and Deng Xiaoping, later the leader of the PRC.
Address： 32 Qinhuangdao Road, Yangpu district
The Memorial of the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China The two-story building was completed in 1920 as the residence of CPC founding member Li Hanjun. On July 23, 1921, thirteen members held their first national congress of the Communist Party of China here, marking the birth of the Party.
Address： 76 Xingye Road, Huangpu district
21. When did the editorial office of New Youth return to Shanghai?
A. In 1915.
B. In 1919.
C In 1920
D. In 1921.
22. What do we know about Chen Wangdao according to the text?
A. He established the New Youth magazine.
B. He first translated The Communist Manifesto into Chinese.
C. He went to France for further study.
D He held the first national congress of the CPC.
23. Which site was the birthplace of the Communist Party of China?
A. Former Site of the Editorial Department, of New Youth.
B. Former Residence of Chen Wangdao.
C Huangpu Wharf.
D. The Memorial of the Site of the First National Congress of the CPC.
B
I was checking out at the supermarket counter on Wednesday night, ready to pay for my bananas, when all of a sudden, fear came upon me. My wallet was gone. And I could only have left it one place： the G9 bus, from which I had gotten off minutes earlier and which was now speeding to some stops. The moment of realizing it was gone was followed by mental
math. How much time and money would it cost to replace the credit cards, the driver's license, the expensive lipstick ( $ 55!).
Two hours after 1 was back at my house, I heard a knock on the door. My husband answered while I sat in the dining room on the phone with a credit card company. "Does Jennifer live here? " I heard someone say. In her hand was my wallet, without a penny missing. She left before I could offer my gratitude to her.
After I posted the story, I heard from her boyfriend, who identified the good citizen as Erin Ball, a 26-year-old girl working for a trade organization.
Once I figured out her, I called to thank her. She said she spotted my wallet and thought that it's more dangerous to go to a stranger's house than leaving the wallet with the driver, but she still decided to take the chance. "If I were in that situation, I would want someone to try to find me,“ she said. Ball doesn't find her actions particularly excellent. She added, "It's not hard to do small things for people."
After Ball found my wallet, she decided to post a picture of my driver's license online before going to my house, trying to see if anyone knew me. No sooner had she left my doorstep than I got emails from two neighbors who recognized my face, both offering to help me find my missing property.
Ball found my house on a bitterly cold night, for which I was extremely grateful. Looking back， I'm not surprised someone had wanted to help a stranger. A warm current of honesty and harmony is running through this town.
24. What do we know about the author according to paragraph 1?
A. She missed the G9 bus.
B. She paid for her bananas.
C. She replaced the credit cards.
D. She found she had left her wallet on the bus.
25. Who helped the author find Ball?
A. The G9 driver.
B. The girl's boyfriend.
C. The author's neighbors.
D. The author's husband.
26. What did Ball do first after finding the wallet?
A. Ball called the author.
B. Ball went to the author's house.
C. Ball gave the wallet to the bus driver.
D. Ball posted a photo of the author's driving license.
27. Which of the following best describes Erin Ball?
A. Humorous and kind.
B. Generous and demanding.
C. Honest and warm-hearted.
D. Caring and outgoing.
C
Whether for a special holiday, as a way of showing gratitude or just a way of letting someone know you care, gift giving is a universal custom Though the purpose may be similar from place to place, traditions vary widely from one country to the next. A behavior that shows respect in one place might be considered offensive somewhere else. Take a look at unique gifting traditions from around the world.
Here in the US, a set of kitchen knives seems like the perfect gift idea for a wedding. However, in certain European countries like Germany, people believe that a knife presented as a gift will cut off your friendship. There is a way to break it： Tie a coin to the knife or gift box. The receiver then returns the coin to you as a “payment” to remove the bad luck.
There's a well-known Italian wedding tradition where the groom's （新郎） tie is cut into a numbe r of tiny pieces. Wedding guests can then "buy” these tie pieces in exchange for cash. It's a fun way to give money to the new couple that leaves guests with a wedding souvenir.
As left hands are considered unclean in Indian culture, behaviors such as touching, passing money, or giving gifts are to be done with the right hand. Different from some other cultures , an odd number （奇数）of things or currency represents good luck. For example, £11 should be given rather than £10.
In Zimbabwe, it is common to directly ask for a gift. When you receive a gift without asking for it, even if the giver's family is poor, it's the worst way to reject the offering. Also, expressing thanks with actions is better than giving thanks orally （口头地）.These
may include jumping up and down, dancing, or whistling.
28. What does the underlined word “offensive“ in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Rude.
B. Creative.
C. Suitable.
D. Caring.
29. How do people prevent friendship breaking down when giving gifts like knives?
A. The guests cut the groom's tie into pieces.
B. The receiver returns the coin to the giver.
C. The giver gives gifts with the right hand.
D. The receiver expresses thanks by dancing.
30. What can we learn about the gift giving in Zimbabwe?
A. It is not proper to ask for a gift directly.
B. It's better to reject a gift from a poor family.
C. One can express thanks by writing letters.
D. Showing gratitude with actions is better than words.
31. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. The Way of Showing Gratitude
B. A Fun Behavior to Respect People
C. Various Gift Giving Traditions
D. A Special Custom of Gift Giving
D
China's Mars probe （探测器）Tianwen-1 successfully landed on the surface of the red planet on May 15, 2021, leaving a Chinese footprint on Mars for the first time and in its first attempt, becoming the only other nation besides the US to get such an achievement. The Tianwen-1 probe touched down at its pre-selected landing area in the southern part of Utopia Planitia, a wide plain on Mars, at 7:18 a. m. （Beijing Time）, after three months scanning the whole planet on Mars docking （对接）orbit, the China National Space Administration （CNSA） announced.
Tianwen-1, including an orbiter, a lander and a rover （漫游者），was launched from the 'Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of southern China s island province of
Hainan on July 23, 2020. It was the first step in China's planetary exploration of the solar system, with the aim of completing orbiting, landing and roving on the red planet in one mission. According to the administration, the country's first Martian probe will conduct scientific investigations about the Martian soil, environment, atmosphere as well as water.
China's planetary exploration program has been named “Tianwen"， which was named after a long poem by the famous ancient poet Qu Yuan. The name represents the Chinese nation's willpower in pursuing truth, the country's cultural inheritance （继承）of its understanding of nature and universe, as well as the unending exploration in science and technology.
China's first Mars rover has been named “Zhurong”, which means the god of fire in an ancient Chinese story. The name indicates Chinese people's blessing for the rover to light the flame of China's planetary exploration. The rover has six wheels and four solar panels, and carries 13 scientific instruments. According to the CNSA, Zhurong has started its scientific exploration after moving from the landing platform onto the Red Planet's surface on May 22.
More than 40 Mars missions have been launched since the 1960s, but only about half have succeeded. It is the first time in the world that orbiting, landing and roving on Mars has been completed in one launch mission, and China has come to the forefront of Mars exploration in the world.
32. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?
A. China is the only nation to launch a probe to Mars.
B. Tianwen-1 landed in the northern part of the planet.
C Tianwen-1 scanned the southern part of the planet.
D. The Mars probe will carry out scientific investigations.
33. How did the planetary exploration program get its name?
A. From a long poem by Qu Yuan.
B. From an ancient Chinese story.
C. From Chinese nation's willpower.
D. From the China National Space Administration.
34. Why does the author say China has come to the leading position of Mars exploration?
A. The rover carried many scientific instruments.
B. China completed three tasks in one attempt.
C. The rover successfully moved from the landing platform onto Mars.
D. The CNSA is continuously exploring science and technology.
35. What is the text mainly about?
A Tianwen-1 completed its mission.
B. Tianwen-1 represented the god of fire.
C. Tianwen-1 successfully landed on Mars.
D. Tianwen-1 was launched from Wenchang.
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。

Losing focus can be a result of a distracting （让人分心的）environment, not preparing yourself mentally for your work. Luckily, focusing is something we can learn and practice. It may take time to build up your focusing ability, but through repeating focusing skills, you can take back control of your own mind and become more effective.
36 .
First, you can prepare by writing out your to-do list the night before. 37 For example, instead of simply writing down “study Spanish," write down something like "remember 20 Spanish words. " This way, when it comes time to actually focus, you won't need to spend any time wondering what you need to do. You'll know the specific task you need to achieve, and you'll be able to get straight to work.
38 Poor sleep can make it extremely difficult to achieve anything. Your mind doesn't have the energy it needs for intense （紧张的）periods of focus. If you really have to focus on a project even though you don't sleep well, try taking 10-minute naps in-between tasks so you can start to regain some of your energy.
Right before getting to work, take a few minutes to do some breathing exercises, and look over your to-do list. 39 Thinking over all your tasks and imagining completing each one can make getting started much easier.
Perhaps most importantly： turn your phone off and put it in another room or in a drawer somewhere you can't see it. 40 Like they always say：”Out of sight, out of mind.”
A. Next, make sure you get enough sleep.
B. Make sure this list is as specific as possible.
C. Prepare yourself mentally right before you start working.
D. Finally» remember that hours of focused work is an- unrealistic goal.
E. In fact, there are many simple things you can do right away to start seeing results.
F. Removing it from your space will help a lot when it comes to focusing on the task.
G. It can also be helpful to change your workspace in order to stimulate（刺激）your brain.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Like any happy kid, Ailsa is full of smiles. She is filled with wonder as she the world around her. Ailsa's favorite activity is 42 but since she was born without 43 , Ailsa holds the markers between her toes to 44 her kiddy works of art.
At age 2, Ailsa's mom Clair McLeod says her daughter doesn't fully 45 the reason why other kids have hands and she doesn't. She knows it's only a matter of 46 before Ailsa is going to start asking some 47 questions.
To 48 the tough conversation, McLeod came up with the idea of getting Ailsa a puppy that had 49 limb （肢体）differences. McLeod was worried that 50 a puppy like that might not be easy. 51 , a three-legged fur-baby was born in their neighborhood just a few weeks after the search began. As it seemed like fate, they named the puppy Lucky.
Now, McLeod sees the bond （联系）that her daughter and Lucky 52 as they grow together and face new challenges as an opportunity to change people's 53 .
If people were all the same, that would be fine but being 54 is also beautiful and can make the world more interesting. People should not regard disabilities as 55 or something to be pitied but something to be celebrated.
41. A. manages B. protects D. believes
42. A. singing B. dancing C. swimming D. coloring
43. A. legs B. arms C. hands D. toes
44. A. discover B. create C. carve D. organize
45. A. understand B. believe C. remember D. ignore
46. A. opportunity B. choice C. belief D. time
47. A. brief B. difficult C. easy D. long
48. A. reflect on B. bring back C. make up prepare for
49. A. similar B. obvious C. great D. strange
50. A. buying B. raising C. finding D. curing
51. A. Finally B. However C. Besides D. Therefore
52. A. break B. imagine C. observe D. share
53. A. attitudes B. dreams C. guidelines D. habits
54. A. friendly B. different C. strong D. positive
55. A. angry B. exciting C. sad D. satisfying
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。

The Internet has changed our lives. Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed 56 illness and had to quit her job. She found 57 （her） out of work and stuck at home. Later she found she could do almost everything by 58 （surf）the Internet. She also 59 （join） an online group where she could talk about her problems and get advice from others. She realized that one of the greatest 60 （benefit） of the Internet was that it could remove the distance between people. 61 （inspire） by the people she met online, she started an IT club and helped people 62 need. With the help of the club, a 61-year-old woman 63 was living alone has started a small online company with two friends. She no longer feels lonely, and her company has become quite 64 （success）.
Jan believes that it is 65 （high） important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyone has access to the Internet. Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.
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，你校学生会正招聘英语节主持人（host）,请你用英语给负责学生会的老师写
一封申请信，内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.自己的优势；
3.表达期望。

注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Sir/Madam,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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。

It was an evening just like any other in the Miller family apartment. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were tired from working all day and the children were busy playing on tablets （平板电脑）.
“Mum，can you play a game with me now?” said Amy, "Dad, do you want to play battleships?” asked Ben.
Suddenly, the lights went off. The apartment went completely dark. "Oh no! We have lost all our electricity," cried Mr. Miller. "There must be a power cut in the city, " said Mrs. Miller.
"Is everybody okay?” asked Mr. Miller. "Yes, I'm okay," said Amy. "Wow!
It's so dark in here," said Ben. "I've never seen our house like this before."
Mr. Miller picked up his torch （手电筒）and turned it on. But there was only a small beam of light.
"Oh no!” complained Mr. Miller. "The batteries in this torch are not very good. I don't know how long this torchlight will last. " The Miller family looked out of their
apartment window. Mrs. Miller pointed at the sky. "Look at all the stars. " “Wow! I can see so many," said Ben.
Then Mrs. Miller wiped her forehead. "I'm feeling very hot," she said. "So am I," said Amy. "Who turned the heater on?” Mr. Mil ler frowned. “The heater is not on. The machine that keeps us cool has stopped working," Mrs Miller answered. Oh no! The fridge is not working either and all the food will be ruined," she cried. And what about the freezer?” asked Ben. "The ice cream cake f or Grandma is in there. It's a special treat for her.”
“That's a big problem, said Amy. "The ice cream cake will melt if it gets warm.”
Just then, the torch went out. "And now we have an even bigger problem," said Mr. Miller. "Oh dear! What do we do now?” Mrs. Miller asked. Amy saw her tablet glowing （发出暗淡的光）in the corner of the room. "I have an idea," she said.
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。

2021年高一期末考试英语参考答案
第一部分听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. A 10. C 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. A
16. C 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. B
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）
21. C 22. B 23. D 24. D 25. B
26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D
31. C 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分）
36. E 37. B 38. A 39. C 40. F
第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41. C 42. D 43. C 44. B 45. A
46. D 47. B 48. D 49. A 50. C
51. B 52. D 53. A 54. B 55. C
第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. an 57. herself 58. surfing 59. joined
60. benefits
61. Inspired 62. in 63. who/that 64. successful
65. highly
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节应用文写作（满分15分）
一、评分原则
1. 本题总分为15分，按5个档次给分。

2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整档次，最后给分。

3. 词数少于60的和多于100的，从总分中减去2分。

4. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。

5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个重要方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。

英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。

6. 如书写较差，以致影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。

One possible version:
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I’m Li Hua from Class one Senior one. I’ve read your notice for hosts
of the English Festival. I’m writing this letter to apply to be one.
Firstly, I have a good command of English, particularly spoken English,
so I can express myself clearly and freely. Besides, I am out-going and confident, which makes it easy for me to communicate with other hosts and performers. In addition, I have experience in being a host, so I think I’m qualified for it.
I would be grateful if you could give me an opportunity. Looking forward
to your reply.
Yours，
Li
Hua
第二节读后续写（满分25分）
一、评分原则
1. 本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。

2. 评分时，先根据所续写短文的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次
的要求来衡量、确定或调整档次，最后给分。

3. 词数少于130的，从总分中减去2分。

4. 评分时，应主要从以下四个方面考虑：
(1) 与所给短文及段落开头语的衔接程度；
(2) 内容的丰富性和对所给短文及段落开头语关键信息的应用情况；
(3) 应用语法结构和词汇的丰富性和准确性；
(4) 上下文的连贯性。

5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个重要方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。

6. 如书写较差以致影响交际，可将分数降低一个档次。

One possible version: (略)
听力录音材料
Text 1
W: Are you still playing the football match this week?
M: Yes, but we’ve changed the day because of the bad weather. So it’s on Friday, instead of Tuesday.
Text 2
M: How are you feeling these days?
W: Much better, thanks. The doctor said I would be home in three days. Text 3
M: I was going to buy a magazine but I changed my mind.
W: So what did you choose? A storybook?
M: I got a dictionary.
Text 4
W: Jack, you know we’re going to organize a party for John’s retirement. M: How time flies. John’s been here for twenty years. All the students like his class.They say he can make a boring subject interesting.
Text 5
W: What are you going to do at the weekend?
M: I’m going to have music lessons, and I’m also going to see a film with my friends.
W: Sounds good.
Text 6
M: Hello, this is Peace Restaurant. May I help you?
W: Yes. I’d like a table at 6:00 this evening.
M: Just a minute. I’m sorry, madam. There isn’t any table left for 6:00, but we can give you a private dining room at 7:00.
W: That sounds good.
M: For how many people?
W: Five couples.
M: All right. May I have your name, madam?
W: Shelly.
M: All right. We’ve reserved a private dining room for you at 7:00 pm. Thanks for calling.
W: Thank you very much.
Text 7
M: Excuse me...
W: Yes, sir? What can I do for you?
M: I think I left my coat on the train when I got off at Chicago Station this morning.
W: Which train did you take?
M: I came from New York in NY-Chicago 352.
W: Ah, can you please describe your coat, sir?
M: Well, it’s a thick coat with two pockets.
W: What color is the coat, sir?
M: Dark gray.
W: Then this isn’t your coat. This one is black. Oh, let me have a look. Is there anything in the pockets?
M: Yes, there is some money, a letter and my passport.
W: You are lucky, sir. This is your coat.
M: Thank you very much.
Text 8
M: Linda, I’m doing a survey on student’s life. Can I ask you some questions? W: Of course.
M: What do you like doing in your free time?
W: I spend a lot of time playing the guitar and I enjoy singing.
M: What do you like to do when you’re on winter holiday?
W: I usually go to the mountains. I like skiing very much, and I first learned it when I was four years old. So I’m quite good at it.
M: What about summer holidays?
W: I’m not that interested in going to the mountains in summer. I prefer swimming in the sea, which makes me cool and comfortable.
M: What is your favorite subject at school?
W: Well, maths is OK but it’s not my favorite. Geography is what I enjoy most, and history is the second. I want to be a geography teacher one day.
Text 9
M: I like pandas very much. Could you tell me more about them?
W: Of course. There are only about 1,600 pandas in the wild today. They can only be found in the cold and rainy forests of western China.
M: What about their eating habits?
W: Pandas like eating bamboo. They usually spend 12 to 14 hours every day eating bamboo. They like sleeping, so they are fat and slow. In the wild, pandas seldom live together. They can live for about 20 years.
M: What is the panda’s enemy?
W: The worst enemy of the panda is man. We replace the bamboo forests with cities and farmland. It’s more and more difficult for the pandas to find food and a place to be their home.
Text 10
My name is Ellen and I live in a flat in London. I don’t live with my parents. They’re living in the countryside. An advantage of city life is having everything you need so close at hand. Living beside the underground station means I don’t need a car to get around, which saves me money. I can take the underground to work or go to visit my friends. Also, there are shopping centers and cinemas everywhere. Of course, London, like any large city, has its problems, too. Londoners don’t chat on the train or the bus and there is much less sharing spirit than in the country, where my parents live. In fact, they don’t understand how I can put up with the noise and pollution. However, I see that as a small price to pay. I’m here in the heart of the city. As a famous poet once said, “He who is tired of London is tired of life.”。