长春11高级中学2021-2022学年高二下学期6月第二学程考试
英 语 试 题
第Ⅰ卷（共 90 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. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a hotel. B. In a hospital. C. In a factory.
2. What does the man want to become
A. A swimmer. B. A photographer. C. A professor.
3. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Avoid working at night.
B. Get all the parts from Japan.
C. Buy a new washing machine.
4. On what day will the speakers study together
A. Mondays. B. Thursdays. C. Fridays.
5. How does the girl learn the violin
A. By taking lessons.
B. By herself.
C. By learning from her father.
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和第7两个小题。
6. Why will the woman go to Boston
A. For a business trip.
B. For a holiday.
C. For a wedding.
7. What will the man do first
A. Finish his work. B. Go shopping. C. Call his friend.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. How much is the service charge
A. $25. B. $50. C. $75.
9. How does the man pay the bill
A. In cash. B. By cheque. C. By credit card.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What degree does the woman have in drama
A. A bachelor’s degree. B. A master’s degree. C. A PhD.
11. Why does the woman like drama
A. It enables her to understand people better.
B. It helps her to attract more public attention.
C. It strengthens her relationship with students.
12. How do the woman’s students like her way of teaching
A. They doubt it. B. They enjoy it. C. They show no interest.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. Where are the speakers
A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a publishing house.
14. What do we know about the man
A. He doesn’t work today.
B. He is a famous artist.
C. He lives around the corner.
15. Why does the Spider-Man story impress the man
A. It deals with the kid theme.
B. It is very simple to understand.
C. It writes about society at that time.
16. When was Watchmen written
A. In 1981. B. In 1986. C. In 1987.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What does the speaker think of Leo’s excuses
A. Convincing. B. Poor. C. Kind.
18. What did Leo do after asking for leave two weeks ago
A. He stayed in his new apartment.
B. He had a date with his girlfriend.
C. He watched TV with the speaker.
19. What did the speaker ask Leo to do last weekend
A. Move furniture. B. Get a new battery. C. Change tires.
20. What’s the speaker’s decision
A. Making some new friends.
B. Talking with Leo.
C. Forgiving Leo.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节(共15 小题，每小题 2分, 满分 30 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Considering the fast-changing world, it’s great to know the possible job options in the future. The occupations below are probably some of the most promising future careers.
Personal education guide
Compared with online programs today, education could better meet individual needs, even with improved convenience. Like an adviser, a personal education guide may assist people with on-demand course selection or the planning of personalized training.
Individualized body part maker
Doctors may expect individualized organs grown or 3D printed using their patients’ own cells. After all, scientists’ creation of hearts, kidneys, and livers has already had some success in the labs. Even external body parts including skin and ears have been grown.
Pharmaceutical artisan (制药师)
The increasing popularity of 3D printing may enable the quick production of the medicine based on individual needs. It’s possible that artisanal drugs would be created according to one’s unique genes, habits, and medical history.
Brain implant specialist
We are making greater progress in understanding how the complex human brain works, so it’s highly possible that we would create something amazing by combining the rapid advances in neuroscience (神经科学) with the advantages of computer technology. In the future, one can have a specialized computer chip put into his brain to treat certain health issues, such as diseases, mood disorders, and paralysis.
21. Who can help in a personalized course selection
A. An individualized body part maker. B. A personal education guide.
C. A brain implant specialist. D. A pharmaceutical artisan.
22. What do brain implant specialists mainly do
A. Improve human intelligence.
B. Change how the brain works.
C. Develop medicine for brain diseases.
D. Apply computer technology to brain health.
23. Which is the common feature of the four jobs
A. Personalized service. B. Online work.
C. Artificial technology. D. Medical knowledge.
B
Once upon a time, a daughter complained to her father that her life was unhappy and that she was tired of struggling all the time.
Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes, eggs and coffee beans in them. After 20 minutes, he took them out, putting the potatoes and eggs in a bowl and the coffee in a cup.
Turning to his daughter, he said, “Look closer, and touch the potatoes.” She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. Its good smell brought a smile to her face.
“Father, what does this mean ” she asked. He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and the coffee beans were in the same adversity(逆境)——the boiling water. However, each one reacted differently.
The strong and hard potato became soft and weak in boiling water. The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard. However, the coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new. “Which one do you want to be like,” he asked. “When adversity knocks on your door, how will you respond ”
In life, challenges happen to us all, but the only thing that truly matters is what happens within us.
24. Why did the girl complain to her father
A. Because of her hard life.
B. Because of her tiring job.
C. Because of her father’s busy work.
D. Because of the food her father cooked.
25. What can we infer from this story
A. The girl liked the coffee best.
B. The father was good at cooking.
C. The girl didn’t like the potatoes and eggs.
D. Different people have different reactions to adversity.
26. What does the underlined word “fragile” mean in the 4th paragraph
A. thick B. easily-broken C. strong D. hard
27. What would be the best title for the passage
A. Father and daughter. B. Adversities and a chef.
C. A chef and coffee beans. D. Challenges and responses.
C
If you have a chance to talk with a historical figure, who would you like it to be What would you like to know about the past or share from today China in the Classics, a new TV show based on Chinese classics started by China Central Television (CCTV) in February, is exploring such possibilities.
In the first episode (集), the host of the show, Sa Beining, meets ancient Confucian scholar Fu Sheng, who interpreted Shangshu — The Book of Documents. Regarded as one of the five classics of ancient Chinese Confucianism masterpieces, the book records many firsts in the country. Even the expression zhongguo (China) is used there first.
The episode ends with the host bringing Fu to today’s modern society, where the scholar is happy to find children learning the same things he had learned in his childhood. It increased the rating of the series with viewers giving it 9 out of 10 on Douban, a film and TV show reviewing website popular among young people.
The success of China in the Classics doesn’t surprise Shen Haixiong, head of the China Media Group. Shen said in an article in the journal Qiushi, “We are happy to see the program is popular among the public, but we are more proud to find that innovative interpretation of Chinese classics are arousing young people’s interest in Chinese culture.”
Therefore, TV channels have been making bold attempts in recent years to attract today’s younger generations. The Nation’s Greatest Treasures, CCTV’s cultural show in 2017, showcased China’s history and culture through antiques in the top-class museums, and fired up the audience. The treasures include the 3,300-year-old Yinxu Ruins in Henan Province and the 1,300-year-old Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region.
CCTV should make a variety of programs showcasing classics and cultural traditions to appeal to the young generation’s aesthetics (美学), said Zhou, a professor at the School of Arts and Communication, Beijing Normal University.
28. Why is The Book of Documents mentioned in paragraph 2
A. To introduce a historical figure.
B. To inform us of the host.
C. To show the popularity of the show.
D. To describe a new TV show.
29. What is Shen Haixiong’s attitude towards the programme on Chinese classics
A. Surprised. B. Confused. C. Satisfied. D. Neutral.
30. What is paragraph 5 mainly about
A. Chinese treasures.
B. Another TV programme.
C. Yinxu Ruins in Henan.
D. Young Chinese audience.
31. Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A. CCTV Produces Some Famous TV shows
B. TV Shows on Chinese Classics Grow Popular
C. Scholars Focus Attention on Chinese Classics
D. China in the Classics Fires up the Audience
D
In Melbourne lies an 87-square-meter, three-story, two-bedroom and one-bathroom house. That may sound like a real property advertisement, but it could be the home of the future.
Made from organic materials and run on sustainable energy, the building, known as “The Greenhouse”, is completely zero waste. It was designed by zero waste advocate Bakker, as part of his Future Food System housing experiment. “The greenhouse is inspired by nature — it’s an ecosystem where nothing is wasted,” Bakker says.
Organic waste is fed into a biodigester where it ferments (发酵) and turns into gas for cooking or fertilizer for produce; rainwater is harvested and used for irrigation and a specific system, where plants grow using waste from fish; and hot steam from the shower enables a wall of mushrooms to boost. The house is designed, says Bakker, with the roof as the foundation, loaded with 35 tons of soil, which provides fertile (肥沃的) ground for produce — more than 200 plant species grow on the roof, as well as insects, snails, fish and chickens.
The site is more than just a model home; it’s been a real one for Jo Barrett and Matt Stone, who were chefs at the small in-house restaurant. “To be able to grow and produce food on a tiny footprint in the city and turn it into exciting dishes is completely unique,” says Stone.
Through the project, Bakker wanted to demonstrate he could feed a family with his design. “I think we’ve proved that it’s actually more productive than I imagined,” he says. “We’ve harvested 35 kilos of potatoes from a square meter.”
He hopes the example will offer a blueprint to future homes and an alternative to current food system, which is to blame for over a third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Creating a circular system could also greatly reduce food waste.
“We’re the only species that generates waste. In nature, there is no waste; everything becomes a food source for something else,” says Bakker. “If we transform to a circular system, we have so much potential to stop the destruction of wilderness and forest.”
32. What does paragraph 3 focus on
A. The future of the greenhouse building.
B. The way the greenhouse building works.
C. The advantages of the greenhouse building.
D. The reason for designing the greenhouse building.
33. What do we learn about the greenhouse home
A. It can provide a good supply of produce.
B. It is a perfect habitat for all insects.
C. It is possessed by the designer Bakker.
D. Plant growing is free of soil in the house.
34. Why are the chefs mentioned in paragraph 4
A. To introduce the concept of the house.
B. To inform people of the latest restaurant.
C. To demonstrate the future modern home.
D. To illustrate the advantage of the house.
35. What can be inferred according to Bakker
A. People have to explore nature more.
B. Human relies heavily on the environment.
C. The greenhouse is a way to reduce waste.
D. The greenhouse helps reduce reliance on nature.
第二节（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。
Romanticism in Poetry
Romanticism was a literary and artistic movement of the late 18th and mid-19th centuries. Romantic emotions were expressed in poems, stories, art and music. 36
William Wordsworth (1770-1850)
William Wordsworth was a famous Romantic poet in England. In fact, his name is synonymous （与...密切相关的） with the English Romantic movement. Wordsworth grew up in one of the most beautiful areas of England. This area is called the Lake District. 37 Wordsworth’s childhood greatly influenced his later poetry.
As an adult, Wordsworth worked together with the fellow poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge. In 1798, they published a book of poetry called “Lyrical Ballads”. This book announced the beginning of the English Romantic movement. 38 The book was a great change from the poetry of the past.
Li Bai (701-762)
39 Li Bai, one of China’s greatest poets, wrote during the Tang Dynasty, hundreds of years before Wordsworth. His free and vivid style of poetry is in many ways an early form of the Romanticism of 19th-century Europe. As with Wordsworth and his contemporaries, Li Bai’s poems are about beautiful natural scenes and the people who touched his heart.
Li Bai was born in Suiye, an area of China. As a boy, he lived in Sichuan with his family. At the age of 25, he began travelling around the country. 40 His travels were the basis for his life’s works of more than 2, 000 poems, of which about 1, 800 have survived to be read today.
A. He wrote and recorded his miserable experience.
B. He made friends with scholars and kept journals.
C. The countryside there is wild, natural and beautiful.
D. These emotional works celebrated the beauty of nature, and the mysterious.
E. Romanticism is marked by human’s strong love for nature and harmony.
F. Romanticism has been a part of human creative expression all over the world.
G. Its poems used language and situations from real life and celebrated nature in a new way.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共一节，满分20分）
完形填空（共20小题，每题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The world’s largest painting has been sold in Dubai for almost $62 million. British artist Sacha Jafri created the painting and ___41___ a Guinness World Record.
During the spread of COVID-19 last year, Mr. Jafri was in Dubai. Rather than feeling ___42___ because he was unable to go out, the painter ___43___ to take on a big project that could “make a really big ___44___ ”. He planned to create the world’s largest painting. He ___45___ children around the world to ___46___ their own pictures showing how they were feeling during that ___47___ time. He got artwork from kids in 140 different countries.
Using the children’s __48___as a starting point, Mr. Jafri began to paint in a ___49___ ballroom at a fancy hotel. He ___50___ included the children’s drawings in the artwork. He ___51___ long hours—often up to 20 hours a day. He hurt his back by ___52___so much while he painted. It took over 1,000 ___53___ and 1,664 gallons of paint to create the painting. When he ___54___ seven months later, the painting, called “The Journey of Humanity”, was roughly the ___55___ of four basketball courts.
Jafri had aimed to ___56___$30 million for children affected by the COVID-19 pandemic when it went under the hammer. As a result, Andre Abdoune, the artwork’s new owner, ___57___ more than double that after he knew that the ___58___ would go to charity(慈善). He said that the energy and love Jafri ___59___ to the painting was so ___60___ .
41．A．held B．set C．played D．kept
42．A．free B．lost C．stuck D．safe
43．A．decided B．hesitated C．agreed D．happened
44．A．wish B．mark C．promise D．difference
45．A．sent for B．arranged for C．called on D．replied to
46．A．return B．accept C．take D．contribute
47．A．happy B．tough C．fantastic D．wrong
48．A．ideas B．notes C．comments D．applications
49．A．standard B．cheap C．huge D．round
50．A．just B．even C．seldom D．still
51．A．worked B．behaved C．calculated D．thought
52．A. sleeping over B．folding over C．bending over D．turning over
53．A．decorations B．pictures C．collections D．brushes
54．A．repeated B．delayed C．continued D．finished
55．A．length B．size C．height D．shape
56．A．raise B．save C．sell D．offer
57．A．earned B．paid C．purchased D．charged
58．A．money B．prize C．credit D．share
59．A．counted B．applied C．connected D．devoted
60．A．expensive B．special C．amazing D．rare
第Ⅱ卷（共 60 分）
写作（共五节，满分60分）
单词拼写(共10小题，每题1分，满分10分)
（请使用选择性必修二Unit5 ～选择性必修三 Unit3 seize止，所学单词的正确形式填空）
She was shocked to discover that her husband was one of the _______(受害者) of the traffic accident.
He s___________ on the wet stones and fell.
She made her____________(进入)to the sound of thunderous applause.
Her success had j_________ the faith her teachers had put in her.
After Impressionism, ____________（随后的）artists began to ask, "What do we do next " .
I think the Great Wall and Terracotta Warriors are the attraction most w_______ of being visited.
Try to __________ (自我控制；管教)yourself to write every day.
The industry is d__________ by five multinational companies.
Employing these methods, you can ____________(增强；提高) your understanding of the data.
Lemonade is a classic r______________ drink for those hot summer days.
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
（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）
71-75题，为单句语法填空：
The government has agreed to lift ____________ (restrict) on press freedom.
___________ (absorb) in every move of mine, the foreign students were once again amazed by this unique culture.
_________(abuse) children is a common phenomenon in some countries.
Chaplin was not just a genius, he was among the most ____________ (influence) figures in film history.
He was so desperate __________ the job to support his family that he could do anything.
76-80题，为短文语法填空：
Shenzhou XIV mission blasts off
The Shenzhou XIV mission—China's ninth manned spaceflight was launched successfully on Sunday morning from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwestern Gobi Desert.
76 three crew members – Senior Colonel Chen Dong, Senior Colonel Liu Yang and Senior Colonel Cai Xuzhe—will stay in the Tiangong space station for half a year.
Before them the Shenzhou XII and XIII three-member crews lived inside the Tiangong, 77 is traveling in low-Earth orbit about 400 kilometers high.
In early May, the Tianzhou 4 cargo spacecraft was launched by a Long March 7 rocket from Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province, 78 (transport) nearly 6 metric tons of propellants and materials to Tiangong.
Tiangong consists of the Tianhe core module, the Tianzhou 3 and the Tianzhou 4.
In July, the station's first lab component—Wentian, or Quest for the Heavens – will be launched, while the second lab 79 (name) Mengtian, or Dreaming of the Heavens, will be sent to dock with the station in October. After they are connected with the Tiangong, the station will form a T-shaped structure.
The Tiangong is expected 80 (operate) for up to 15 years and will serve as a scientific platform, space officials have said, noting it will also be open to foreign astronauts.
第三节 单句改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
（多改或不按格式要求改不得分）
下面每个句子都只有一处语言错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
He held out his hand to help her on her feet.
Someone grabbed him by his collar, and he thought they were going to help him up.
These experiments justify changed the normal method of work.
She made some purchase from the shopping mall.
The problem is due to discipline, or, more precise, the lack of discipline, in schools.
Man’s ability to reason sets him apart to other animals.
The purpose of the program is promote an open exchange of ideas and information.
This is just a small taste of what is in store with you in this exhibition .
For young people, there is a plenty of time to change bad habits.
It is necessary of you to memorize more words in the process of learning a language.
第四节 句子诵译（共10空，每空1分，得0分或1分，满分10分)
（前七句严格与课文内容相一致，后三句根据提示完成句子）
北京高中生陈伟在吃晚餐，这时被另一桌突然传的来客人的尖叫声打断了。
Chen Wei, a high school student in Beijing, _______________________ when
he heard someone screaming from another table.
如果伤者是二度或者三度烧伤，必须立刻送往医院。
If the victim is suffering from second or third-degree burns, ________________
to take him/her to the hospital at once.
他们试图做的不再是展示现实，而是提出这一问题 “什么是艺术 ”
What they attempted to do was________________, but instead to ask the question, "What is art
看着这些雕塑中人物的脸部，您会看到过去时代的面貌。历史复活了。
_____________________ the faces of the figures in these sculptures, one sees the faces of the past. History __________________.
部分展品被认为是来自对商朝青铜器大为赞赏的乾隆皇帝的收藏品。
Some of the items ______________ are thought _________________ from the collection of Emperor Qianlong, a great admirer of Shang Dynasty bronze.
这些坏习惯，如果放任不管，长大后可能会导致更严重的后果。
These bad habits, ______________, could lead to more serious ones when they become adults.
正如甘地所言：“欲变世界，先变其身。”
As Gandhi said, “____________________________________”
这部电影如此好，以至于我想再看一遍。
It is __________________ I like to see it a second time. ( so... that...)
该词典的新版本将对学习者有更大帮助。 (“of +名词”结构)
The new version of this dictionary ____________________ to learners.
你可以相信她能实现抱负。 (rely; 宾语从句)
You may __________________ she can achieve her ambition.
书面表达（满分20分，其中行文15分，书写5分）
近期，某专业人士来你校做了一场有关急救知识的讲座。之后，为弘扬见义勇为行为，并倡导同学们树立正确的人生观和价值观，你校英文报计划出版一期急救事迹的专刊，请大家分享自己或所听所读他人运用急救知识实施急救处理的故事，现正面向全体学生征集稿件。请你根据以下内容提示，向校报投稿。
事情的起因 (who、what、where)
事情的经过 （the development/process）
事情的结果 （the end）
评价或总结事件，并用引语（quote）结尾。
注意: 1.词数100-120左右；
2.不必拟定题目。
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答 案
第一部分 听力
1—5 BBCCB 6—10 CAABB 11—15 ABBAC 16—20 CBCAA
第二部分 阅读理解
A篇 21~23 BDA
B篇24. A 25. D 26. B 27. D
C篇 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. B
D篇 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. C
三、七选五
36—40 DCGFB
完形填空：
41．B 42．C
43．A 44．D
45．C 46．D
47．B 48．A
49．C 50．B
51．A 52．C
53．D 54．D
55．B 56．A
57．B 58．A
59．D 60．C
单词拼写：
61 victims 62 slipped 63entry 64 justified 65 subsequent 66 worthy
67 discipline 68 dominated 69 enhance 70 refreshing
语法填空：
71 restrictions 72 Absorbed 73 Abusing 74 influential 75 for
76 The 77 which 78 transporting 79 named 80 to operate
改错：
81 on--to 82 his-- the 83 changed--changing 84 purchase--purchases
85 precise--precisely 86 to--from 87 is 后加to 88 with--for
89 删掉 a 90 of--for
句子诵译：
91 had his dinner interrupted
92 there is an urgent need
93 no longer show reality
94 Looking at; is brought to life
95 on display; to have come
96 if unchecked
97 Be the change you want to see in the world
98 so good a film that
99 will be of greater help
100 rely on/upon it that
书面表达：
Last Sunday, I went to the park with Tony for a picnic. Unfortunately, Tony's left foot got badly injured, tripping over a step on our way to the park. Luckily,I'd just learned about first aid in our school. So I dialed 120 immediately and performed first aid before the doctor came. First, I put his left foot in a more comfortable position. Then I rushed to a shop nearby and fetched bags of ice,and carefully applied the ice to the injury.
It worked! About ten minutes later,the swelling seemed to have gone down a little. And I covered the injury with a clean and dry bandage. Just at that moment an ambulance arrived and took Tony to the hospital.
Only then was I aware of what a difference a basic knowledge of first aid could make. I later said to Tony, “By no means can I justify standing by and doing nothing in such a case. Learning about first aid is practical. As humans, we share a responsibility to look after one another’s welfare.”
听力材料
Text 1
M: Excuse me, madam. Visitors are not allowed here. This is the operating room.
W: I’m sorry. I must have got off the lift on the wrong floor.
M: You can go to the third floor if you want to see the patients.
Text 2
M: Before I decided to become a full-time photographer, I tested the waters (摸清底细) by doing a few projects to see if I’d enjoy the work.
W: That’s a smart choice!
Text 3
M: My washing machine is more than 10 years old and it has worked just fine until last night.
W: You’ll never be able to get parts for it, even from Japan. So it might be time to invest in a more recent model.
Text 4
M: Why don’t we study together in the library every Thursday after school
W: You’re forgetting I have tennis practice on Mondays and Thursdays. How about Friday
M: That works for me. See you then!
Text 5
W: I’ve started learning to play the violin.
M: Are you taking lessons Or is your father teaching you Your father is really good at the violin.
W: I am learning by myself. It is actually not that hard.
Text 6
M: Wendy, any plan for the coming weekend
W: Yes, I’ve been working so hard the whole week, so I’m going to take a trip to Boston.
M: Why are you going there
W: Well, one of my best friends is getting married this Sunday. I’m going to be her bridesmaid (伴娘). I’ll go shopping right after work. I’ll buy some fancy clothes. Would you go with me and give me some advice
M: OK, but first I’ll have to finish the document here.
Text 7
W: Would you like something else, sir
M: No, thanks. Can I have the bill
W: Yes, sir. Here is your bill. It totals $500.
M: What’s the $100 for
W: $75 for three drinks plus $25 service charge.
M: OK. Do you take American credit card
W: No, sir. Do you have a Visa card
M: No, and I have no cash on me. May I pay by cheque
W: That’ll be fine. Could you please sign here
M: OK. That’s it.
Text 8
M: So, Claire, are you into drama
W: Yes, I’ve got a master’s degree in drama. At the moment, I am hoping to get into a PhD program.
M: What excites you about drama
W: I find it’s a great way to study people. You learn how to read people through drama. So usually, I can understand what people are saying, even though they might be lying.
M: That’s very useful.
W: Yeah, it is. I mainly work as an English teacher, so I use a lot of drama in my classes, such as role-playing. And I ask my students to create mini-dramas. They really respond well to this type of instruction.
Text 9
M: Hey, what are you doing here
W: Oh, there’s a book I want to buy, so I came to this shop. My office is right around the corner from here, so I came here during my lunch hour. What about you
M: I have the day off, so I came here to buy a new book edition of some Spider-Man stories that were published in the 1980s.
W: Really I didn’t know you liked those kinds of books. I thought they were for kids.
M: Most of them are. But in 1986, a really famous artist made a Spider-Man book that is for adults. It is very well written and it really impresses me.
W: What is so good about the Spider-Man story
M: Well, it’s about Spider-Man, but it’s also about society at the time. Things are never as simple as they seem.
W: Sounds interesting. What other stories like that do you like
M: I also like Watchmen by Alan Moore from 1987, and The X-Men by Chris Claremont from 1981. They also deal with adult themes.
Text 10
W: My friend Leo makes up weak excuses whenever there is something he doesn’t want to do. Just two weeks ago, he was at my house when he decided he didn’t want to go into work. He called his boss and said he had to get a new set of tires put on his truck. Then he sat down and watched TV with me. Not only had he lied but his excuse wasn’t a convincing (有说服力的) one. Another time, he canceled a date with his girlfriend at the last minute telling her he had to get a new battery for his truck. She was angry and refused to go out with him again until he apologized. Last weekend, Leo offered the poorest excuse yet. He’d promised he’d help me move some furniture from my parents’ house to my new apartment. He was supposed to bring his truck over at about 8 o’clock Saturday morning. I waited, and then called and left a message on his machine. At about 11:30, he called and said he was sorry but he’d been getting a new set of tires put on his truck. I guess he’d forgotten he used the same excuse when he called his boss from my house. I think I need a new set of friends. I’m beginning to get tired of Leo’s excuses.
