乐山四校高2020届第二学期半期联考英语试题
1．本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
2．考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。
3．作答时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4．考试结束后．将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷
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个小题；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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
1. What is the weather like? A. Hot. B. Cold. C. Dry. 2. What kind of pet will the woman probably get? A. A dog. B. A goldfish. C. A cat. 3. When will Mark come? A. At 4:00. B. At 4:30. C. At 4:50. 4. Why is Tom running? A. To exercise. 21*cnjy*com
B. To buy a suit.
C. To catch a bus.
5. How would the man use the money if he had a million dollars? A. Give it to charity.【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
B. Give it to medical research. C. Give it to the old man.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What are they talking about? A. Rules. B. Movies. C. Weekends. 7. Where does the woman stay during school nights? A. At school. B. At a friend’s house. C. At home. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Where would this conversation probably take place? A. At an airport. B. At a cafe. C. In a library. 9. How much money will the man get? A. 100 dollars. B. 650 dollars. C. 1,000 dollars. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What is the woman doing while the man is talking to her? A. Watching a film. B. Watching a game. C. Writing a letter. 11. How long will Sally stay in Japan? A. For a month. B. For a year. C. For a week. 12. What will Sally do before she leaves for Japan? A. She will watch more films. B. She will read more Japanese novels. C. She will attend a language class. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Who will the man travel with? A. His family. B. His friends. C. His classmates. 14. What will the man do during the vacation? A. Cross off the days on a calendar.
B. Climb mountains. C. Visit old friends.
15. Where will the woman go this summer? A. Hawaii. B. France. C. Canada.
16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Brother and sister. B. Friends. C. Couples. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the meeting for? A. To announce the beginning of a competition. B. To introduce a cycling activity. C. To discuss the advantages of cycling.
18. Which places in Brighton are the most suitable for beginner cyclists? A. The shore areas. B. The rough bike paths. C. The parking areas.
19. When does the group usually meet for rides? A. Every Saturday. B. Every Sunday. C. Every weekend.
20. When will the cyclists meet to take part in next Saturday’s ride? A. At 6:00 am. B. At 7:00 am. C. At 8:00 am.
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
Though Grant and I are typically more traditional, we actually met online, through Facebook. As a single mom, it was always a nightmare trying to date, as I have full custody (抚养权) of my daughter and very little “me” time. But that wasn’t the only obstacle we had to overcome as a couple - we also lived four and a half hours away from one another. But when two people are meant to be, life sure has an interesting way of bringing two people together.
Nine months ago, I randomly added him on Facebook. After weeks of messaging back and forth, we had our first four-hour phone call, and the long call led to our first date.
In the six and half months that we dated, I got to witness an attractive, charming bachelor become a positive, loving and selfless father to my little girl.2-1-c-n-j-y
On the day of our engagement, he took my daughter and I to breakfast. I had a feeling that he was planning something. But after anxiously eating breakfast, hoping and praying he wasn’t going to get down on one knee in the middle of a very busy Saturday morning brunch, we left. Then, we walked a mile into the woods. It was quite the adventure. Finally, we got to a wooden bridge in the middle of the forest and he got down on one knee.
After proposing to me, Grant got back to propose to my daughter. He said, “Adrianna, can I be your daddy, to promise to love and protect you for the rest of your life?” As soon as he spoke those sweet words, I once again broke down in tears.
My daughter replied in complete shock, “thank you!” He then presented her with a beautiful heart necklace. The necklace symbolizes a piece of his heart that she can always carry with her.
Our beautiful little family of two has become three. My daughter and I both got our fairy tale ending.
21. What challenges did the author and Grant face as a couple?
① She had little time to date.
② They met each other online.
③There was a long distance between them.
④They were traditional people.
A. ①② B. ①③ C. ③④ D. ②④
22. How could the author probably describe Grant.
A. Generous and grateful. B. Humorous and gifted.
C. Responsible and caring. D. Optimistic and patient.
23. Why did the author feel anxious on the day of their engagement?
A. She had no idea what their future would be.
B. She didn’t know how to respond to Grant.
C. She was afraid Grant wouldn’t accept her daughter.
D. She thought that Grant would propose to her in public.
B
If you’re looking for new and creative ways to get fit and stay healthy, the following clever apps can do everything for you- except the exercise itself.
Hot5 Fitness Platform: iOS Cost: Free
From abs(腰腹训练) and core(核心力量), to yoga and flexibility and everything in between, this app contains workout pages and videos that are easy to follow. You can find workout videos of all varieties and difficulty levels that will give you a thorough workout in only five moves.
While most fitness app videos look like they were filmed in the 1980s, Hot5’s are modern. The interface(界面) is also beautifully designed and user-friendly. It is to the point and clear-cut, saving your time by skipping the personal questionnaires and signing-up wait.
Zombies, Run! Platforms: iOS, Android Cost: 25 yuan
Yes, the zombie craze has already reached the fitness field. This action-packed app adds an element that is often missing from other workout apps-fun.
Zombie, Run!, which has simplified version called Zombies, Run! 5k Training, mixes games and stories into your run as you complete mission in a world full of zombies. Whether you’re gathering supplies, saving a fellow human, or avoiding a crowd of the undead, this app adds excitement to your normal jog with imagination and competition.
Sleep Cycle Platforms: iOS Cost: 6yuan
This app tracks your sleeping patterns by following your movements in bed, without having to spend a fortune on fitness trackers such as Jawbone Up. Based on your movements at night, the app wakes you up with smoothing music when you’re in the lightest stage of sleep, allowing a natural and easy transition into your day. You’ll also get detailed statistics telling when you were awake during the night, or in a deep or light sleep.
You can also add notes about your day - whether you had coffee, worked out, or were stressed - to better understand how your sleep is affected by different daily activities.
RunKeeper Platforms: iOS, Android Cost: Free
This app allows you to track not only runs, but pretty much any kind of training you can think of - from walking to cycling to strength training and more. You can track your personal records and set goals for yourself, such as a weight loss goal or a distance goal. You can then view your progress over time.
RunKeeper also provides real-time coaching by giving you audible(可听的) updates on your pace, time, distance, and much more.
24. What can be concluded about these apps?
A. They all charge a small fee for their service.
B. They are all available on both iOS and Android.【版权所有：21教育】
C. They are designed for people who want to stay fit.
D. They can automatically track users’ body movements.
25. What can we learn about Hot5 Fitness?
A. It includes classic workout videos from 1980s.
B. It offers instructions on many kinds of exercises.
C. It is specially designed for professional athletes.
D. It requires users to fill in personal questionnaires.
26. What would you strongly suggest to a person who wants to exercise but easily gets bored?
A.Hot5 Fitness B.Zombies, Run! C. Sleep Cycle D. RunKeeper
27. By using Sleep Cycle, you can .
A. compare your sleep patterns with others.
B. train yourself to wake up at a certain time.
C. receive instructions on how to sleep well.
D. find out what influences your sleep quality.
C
The people of Chicago, Illinois, US, can thank three canals every time they drink a glass of clean water today. The building of the Illinois-Michigan Canal, the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and the Cal-Sag Canal all helped the Chicago River start flowing in a different direction in 1892.www-2-1-cnjy-com
Since their construction over a century ago, these waterways have connected Lake Michigan and the Mississippi river network and ensured a regular flow of fresh water of Chicago.
However, some unusual and unfortunate side effects have also been created because of their construction. Asian carp(鲤鱼), also known as silver or flying carp, are threatened in their native habitat in the Chinese Heilongjiang, Yangtze, and Pearl River basins. But they have become increasingly successful at filling the Mississippi river network since first being introduced into Arkansas catfish farms in the 1970s to control algae(水藻). By swimming into the canals and spreading further across the country, there are now major fears that this introduced species may be able to access Lake Michigan and the wider Great Lakes - which store an incredible 21 percent of the entire world’s fresh water.21cnjy.com
“The actual impact of Asian carp on the Great Lakes has yet to be explained clearly, and we think this uncertainty is part of the reason why they are such an obvious issue,” says Dr Cory Suski, Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Sciences at the University of Illinois. He points out that adult Asian carp are too large to be hunted by anything locally, that they have a prolific(多产的) reproduction rate, and they can steal food from the other native species in the rivers. “Could they survive in the Great Lakes or is there not enough food for them?” he asks.
Stopping the fish from spreading has therefore become a key concern for local lawmakers, who have undertaken efforts such as building electric fences in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. However, any big efforts to stop the carp - such as allowing the Chicago River to once again flow in its original direction - would in turn threaten the security of the city’s water supply, replacing one big problem with another.
28. According to the text, the construction of the three canals .
A. changed the direction of the Mississippi river.
B. brought fresh water to the people of Chicago.
C. lasted for almost a century because of huge cost.
D. has been the largest construction project in US history.
29. According to the text, Asian carps .
A. have nearly become extinct in Chinese rivers.
B. have occupied large areas in the Great Lakes.
C. were introduced to the US to fight against algae pollution.
D. are likely to pollute the fresh water in the Great Lakes.
30. What is the major concern of Asian carp in the US?
A. Its large size and fast reproduction rate.
B. The food shortage facing the species.
C. Its threat to the Great Lakes ecosystem.
D. Its natural enemies in the local areas.
31. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. US law makers knew little of the threat caused by Asian carp.
B. Electric fences might not be enough to stop the spread of Asian carp.
C. The Chicago River has changed its flowing direction many times.
D. People in Chicago will soon face a serious water supply shortage.
D
Children moving from primary to secondary school are ill-equipped to deal with the effect of social media, as it is playing an increasingly important role in their lives and exposing (暴露) them to significant risk, according to a recent report by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner of England.
The report shows that many children in year 7 – the first year of secondary school, when most of the students will have a phone and be active on social media – feel under pressure to be constantly connected.
They worry about their online image ,particularly when they start to follow celebrities (名人) on Instagram and platforms. They are also concerned about “sharenting” – when parents post pictures of them on social media without their permission – and worry that their parents won’t listen if they ask them to take pictures down.
The report, which was created with data from focus group interviews with 8- to 12- year- olds, says, that although most social media sites have an official age limit of 13, an estimated (估计) 75 percent of 10- to 12- year- old have a social account.
Some children are almost addicted to “likes”, the report says. Aaron, an 11- year- old in year 7, told researchers, “If I got 150 likes, that’s pretty cool, it means they like you.” Some children described feeling inferior (下级的) to those they follow on social media. Aimee, also 11, said, “You might compare yourself because you’re not very pretty compared to them.”
Children’s Commissioner of England Anne Longfield is calling on parents and teachers to do more to prepare children for the emotion impact of social media as they get older. She wants to see the courses set for students in year 6 and 7.
“It is also clear that social media companies are still not doing enough to stop under-13s using their platform in the first place,” Longfield said.
“Just because a child has learned the safety messages at primary school does not mean they are prepared for all the challenges that social media will present,” Longfield said.
“It means a bigger role for schools in making sure children are prepared for the emotional demands of social media. And it means social media companies need to take more responsibility,” Longfield said.
32. What can we learn from the report?
A. An increasingly number of 7- year- olds are being exposed to social media.
B. Social media occupied too much time for secondary school students.
C. Many secondary school students suffer from social media-related stress.
D. The use of social networking is causing relationship problem with friends.
33. Some students in year 7 are concerned .21教育名师原创作品
A. about how they are seen on social media sites.
B. about becoming addicted to social media.
C. that their parents will monitor their use of social media.
D. that their parents won’t allow them to post pictures.
34. From the report, it can be concluded that some 10- to 12- year- old children .
A. tend to copy the celebrities they follow.
B. wish to be recognized by others.
C. ignore the number of likes they get.
D. feel inferior to their followers.
35. Anne Longfield suggests that .
A. parents monitor how their children use social media.
B. social media companies set an official age limit of 13.
C. social media companies create special sites for children under 13.
D. schools help equip students for the challenge of social media.
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It is common for a classroom to have a world map on the wall. However, a new map, called the AuthaGrapg World Map, might replace the old maps. 36 This surprised many because earlier winners of the important award have been things like robots and mobility chairs.
But this map is very special, because it is more accurate than the maps you have used at school. This is because it is difficult to copy the 3-D, spherical surface(球面) of the world onto a 2-D map. 37 This means places like North America look much bigger than they really are. North America looks the same size as Africa, even though Africa is much bigger. 38
Many people have tried to fix this problem, but until now they haven’t been successful.
39 Created by Japanese designer Hajime Narukawa, it cuts the globe into 96 equal triangles and puts them into a tetrahedron (四面体) shape. In this way, the designer keeps the proportions(比例) of the land and water the same when going from a 3-D to a 2-D map.
The map is already being used in Japanese school textbooks. According to the Good Design Award, it is the best example of what the planet really look like. 40
A. However, they did suggest increasing the accuracy further by cutting the world into even smaller pieces.
B. It recently won Japan’s 2016 Good Design Award.
C. Similarly, Alaska looks bigger than Brazil, even though Brazil is more than five times bigger in real life.
D. It recently becomes very popular in Japan and catches much attention.
E. That means the body of the world has been changed.
F. Bodies of water and land are distorted (变形) because of this.
G. The AuthaGrapg World Map appears to have solved the problem using geometry.
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）
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。【出处：21教育名师】
“It’s time to wake up, Emily,” my mom sings from the kitchen. I 41 to open my eyes. Why didn’t the alarm on my cellphone go off?
Soon, I realize today is the day for my 42 : “A day without technology.”
I didn’t realize what I had gotten myself into until I was driving to school in my car in 43 . No radio blasting my favorite songs. I had to sing to myself.
As soon as I got to school, I went to the library to print out my English project from my flash drive. “Uh-oh,” I thought. “This isn’t 44 . ”
The school day went on and I finally grew 45 the rule. This wasn’t so 46 ! I could do this every day.
I drove home after school, and my 47 eventually went into afterschool mode, 48 on what I would eat for supper and who would be voted off American Idol later that night. The 49 thing I knew, I was chatting with my friends on Facebook, checking email and watching a video on YouTube, all at the same time!
My mom walked in and her jaw dropped.
“What happened to no 50 ?” She asked me. I froze for the second time that day and 51 myself to go back to reality. I had 52 .
This experiment, which many teenagers would 53 have the courage to attempt, was actually 54 to me. Even though my attempt at going about my day without these luxuries was a failure, I realized that if I really tried, I would be completely 55 without my addiction to technology.
Hey, we may even 56 we like talking to our families instead of watching TV. We might 57 a bicycle ride or a walk to the park instead of looking at pages and pages of Facebook pictures.
These devices 58 make my life easier, and I definitely wouldn’t 59 getting rid of them altogether, but I do believe the lives of today’s teenagers would be dramatically 60 without our tech dependence.
41. A. try B. pretend C. refuse D. decide
42. A. expectation B. exploration C. experience D. experiment
43. A. doubt B. silence C. surprise D. excitement
44. A. required B. expected C. allowed D. forgotten
45. A. interested in B. annoyed with C. impatient with D. accustomed to
46. A. hard B. easy C. strange D. comfortable
47. A. rule B. plan C. mind D. role21*cnjy*com
48. A. agreeing B. focusing C. counting D. depending21·世纪*教育网
49. A. one B. first C. last D. next
50. A. homework B. control C. pressure D. technology
51. A. invited B. forced C. permitted D. warned
52. A. improved B. started C. failed D. finished
53. A. never B. even C. just D. once
54. A. available B. convenient C. beneficial D. avoidable
55. A. fine B. awkward C. creative D. successful
56. A. believe B. find C. promise D. prove
57. A. quit B. enjoy C. hate D. regret
58. A. hardly B. suddenly C. certainly D. simply
59. A. recommend B. mind C. practice D. prevent
60. A. boring B. complicated C. difficult D. different
第II卷
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（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。
Everyone has their own unique fingerprint, 61. makes fingerprints an ideal way to unlock smartphones. However, this may not be 62. (safe) than we think.
Scientists at New York University and Michigan State University in the US have developed a set of fake fingerprints. They say that the prints 63. unlock any fingerprints-enabled smartphone up to 65 percent of the time.2·1·c·n·j·y
The artificial (仿造的) fingerprints 64. (create) by using many common features found in human prints. They work 65. taking advantage of the way smartphone scanners check a fingerprint.
The fingerprint scanners 66. (use) in smartphones are so small that they only read parts of fingerprints. So they have to take many scans of your finger or thumb 67. they work properly. Smartphones also let users save images 68. (unlock) the phone, the scanner is more likely to make mistakes.
Although the scientists only tested their findings in computer simulation(模拟), they warned that 69. technology used to create artificial fingerprints is improving 70. (rapid).
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词；
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉；
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Now bike-sharing is becoming increasing popular. It is green means of transportation and provides a user-friendly experience. Besides, problems also arise. The bicycles are left almost in everywhere on the street. Also, many people ride the bicycle on the driveway, cause many traffic accidents. My suggestions on how to improve the situation were as follows.
First of all, the city government should design certain areas for parking the bicycle. In this way, fewer people will leave the bicycles like they please. Secondly, more roads for bicycles needs to be built to make sure that cyclists aren’t caught in a traffic jam.
I hope this bike-sharing project will help build better traffic or improve the air quality.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是高一学生李华，你们班同学打算本周六去爬长城，请给你的外教Chris写一封信，邀请他参加此次活动。请包括以下内容：
1. 介绍活动的相关信息（时间，集合地点，交通工具）
2. 携带物品（午餐，相机，雨伞等）
要求：1. 字数100字左右。 2. 适当进行扩展。
乐山四校高2020届第二学期半期联考英语参考答案及评分意见
第一卷（共100分）
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1-5 ABCCB 6-10 ACACA 11-15 BCABC 16-20 BBACC
第二部分
第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
21-25BCDCB 26-30BDBCC 31-35BCABD
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
36-40 BFCGA
第三部分
第一节（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
41-45ADBCD 46-50ACBDD 51-55BCACA 56-60BBCAD
第二卷（共50分）
第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
61. which 62. safer 63. can 64. were created 65. by
66. used 67. before 68. to unlock 69 this/ the 70. rapidly
第四部分
第一节（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
1. increasing—increasingly 2. is和green中间加a 3. Besides-However
4. 去掉in 5. cause-causing 6. were-are 7. parking the bicycle-bicycles
8. like-as 9. needs-need 10. or-and
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
范文：
Dear Chris,
It is with the greatest of pleasure that I write to invite you to join our class to climb the Great Wall this Saturday.21世纪教育网版权所有
We will depart at 8 am at the school gate and the return is arranged at 5 pm, so we will have plenty of time to enjoy the outing. We will take a bus directly to our destination. I recommend taking your camera with you to capture the beautiful scenes of nature. What's more, an umbrella or rainproof jacket would most likely be needed since a short shower has been forecast, but I believe it shouldn't spoil our journey.Please bring lunch and snacks with you – we plan to hold a party on the top of the hill.21教育网
We’re looking forward to seeing you and hope you will enjoy the trip.
Yours,
Li Hua
书面表达评分细则
一、评分原则
1. 考生所得分数一律用整数表示。
2. 每出现一个要点，用符号“√”表示。如判半个要点，则用符号“半钩”表示。如有语言错误，在错误下方用横线标出。卷面上不能标注其他符号。
3. 评分时，原则上按文章所表达的要点数归档。如语言错误较多，可降一档，如语言表达较好，可打该档最高分或上升一档。
4. 为了操作方便，按表达要点的多少和使用语言的情况，划分为五个档次，列表说明如下：
档次
得分
要点数
语言使用情况
五
21-25
5
语言基本无误，行文连贯，表达清楚
四
16-20
4
语言有少量错误，行文基本连贯，表达基本清楚
三
11-15
3
语言有一些错误，尚能表达
二
6-10
2
语言错误多，影响表达
一
0-5
1
只能写出与所要求内容相关的一些单词
二、内容要点
1. 书信格式和适当的开头结尾。（一个要点）
2. 介绍活动的相关信息（时间，集合地点，交通工具），要适当扩展。（两个要点）
3. 携带物品（午餐，相机，雨伞等），要适当扩展。（两个要点）
三、要点认定
1. 考试必须有较完整的句子表达出要点。如只有关键词而无主谓结构，不可视为要点写出。
2. 在表达要点的句子中，如果主谓结构有严重于洋错误（如语态，连动词或只写出情态动词而无助动词），可视为半个要点。21·cn·jy·com
3. 涉及到要点的句子中，如果不认可该要点，便不再扣该句的语言分。
4. 围绕要点的发挥，如有语言错误，则扣语言分。
5. 如果出现大小写和标点错误，不扣语言分。重复语言错误只扣一次分。
6. 字数少于80或多与120个单词，扣两分。
附：听力原文
Text 1 M: We can’t do anything until after dark. W: I guess so. We can’t stay out in the heat for too long. Text 2 W: I really want a dog, but my parents won’t let me have one. M: Well, dogs can be a lot of trouble. Maybe you should get a smaller pet, like a goldfish. W: That’s a good idea. Text 3 M: It’s already four o’clock. When’s Mark coming? W: He doesn’t finish work until 4:30. It’ll take 20 minutes for him to get here. Text 4 W: Why do you think Tom is running? M: He could be running for exercise. W: No, he’s wearing a suit. Oh, he’s running to catch the bus. Text 5 M: Look. This old man had a million dollars, and he gave it all to charity. W: Wow! What would you do if you had a million dollars? M: Hm. I’d probably give it all to medical research. Text 6 M: We have a lot of rules in my house. W: So do we. Like, I have to stay at home on school nights. M: I usually do too. But sometimes, I’m allowed to study at a friend’s house. What about weekends? W: Well, I’m allowed to go to the movies with friends on Friday nights. M: Me too, but I have to be home by 10:00 pm. Text 7 M: Excuse me. Can I exchange some money, please? W: We can provide you with US dollars, Hong Kong dollars, Japanese yen, and euros. Which one would you like? M: What’s the rate of the US dollar against the Chinese yuan today? W: Let me see. The buying rate is 650 yuan per 100 dollars. M: I’d like to exchange 6,500 yuan, please. W: Of course. One moment, please. Text 8 M: Hi Sally. What are you doing? W: I’m watching a Japanese film. I’m going to spend the next year in Japan, so I want to learn more about its culture first. M: That’s wonderful. You must be so excited. W: Excited and nervous. I have to work on some basic conversation skills first. M: How much Japanese can you understand? W: Only a little right now. But I’ll attend a special language class next month. M: Wow. Good luck. Text 9 W: When are you going to take your vacation? M: I’ve got a 10-day vacation starting from July 25. W: Where are you going? M: Hawaii. W: Wow. That sounds like a good place. Is your family going too? M: Yes. We plan to climb mountains, go fishing and do some swimming. W: Your children must be excited about it. M: Yes, they are. They’re already crossing off the days on the calendar. Are you going to Europe again this summer? W: No, not this time. We’re going to visit some old friends in Canada. Text 10 Good evening. Welcome to the first meeting of our spring cycling season. It’s a pleasure to see so many new faces here. I certainly hope that most of you will soon feel right at home with our group and that cycling will become a regular hobby for you. Some of you may not realize that the city of Brighton offers many opportunities for cyclists of all abilities. Beginners will find the shore areas suitable for their needs, while expert riders will discover that the rougher bike paths offer a challenge to their skills. We organize rides to a variety of places every weekend. Next Saturday’s ride will be an easy one. Interested cyclists should meet at 8:00 am in the parking area. The minimum time for this ride is about six hours. You can pick up a map of Saturday’s ride at the information table before you leave this evening.www.21-cn-jy.com
