英语科试题
命题人、校对人: 高二英语组
本试卷分第一卷和第二卷两部分,满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
第 一 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秒的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15 B. £9.15 C. £9.18
答案为B。
1. When does the movie begin?
A. At 1:40. B. At 2:00. C. At 2:20.
2. What’s the weather like now?
A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.
3. Why is the woman scared?
A. Because the man is driving too fast.
B. Because the man is not good at driving.
C. Because there are too many cars in the street.
4. What was the woman doing just now?
A. She was talking with some friends.
B. She was playing basketball.
C. She was playing football.
5. What do we know about the woman?
A. She owns a cake store.
B. She likes eating cakes.
C. She knows how to bake cakes.
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。
听第6段材料,回答6至7题。
6. What did the man do last night?
A. He went to the theatre.
B. He attended a conference.
C. He picked up John at the airport.
7. What does the man think the woman should do?
A. Have a drink with John.
B. Go to Disneyland with John.
C. Spend time with her daughter.
听第7段材料,回答8至 10题。
8. How does Ted look now?
A. Nervous. B. Confident. C. Happy.
9. What do we know about the woman?
A. She lacks self-confidence.
B. She is well prepared for the exam.
C. She doesn’t think the exam is important.
10. Why didn’t the man spend enough time going over the book?
A. Because he thought he could pass the exam.
B. Because he went camping.
C. Because he was ill.
听第8段材料,回答11至 13题。
11. What color does the woman NOT like?
A. Red. B. White. C. Black.
12. What happened last week?
A. The man had a traffic accident.
B. The woman’s brother got injured.
C. The woman’s brother’s car was damaged.
13. What does the woman think of driving?
A. Necessary. B. Dangerous. C. Exciting.
听第9段材料,回答14至 17题。
14. What has the man been doing?
A. He has been teaching at a college.
B. He has been traveling in France.
C. He has been learning French.
15. From whom did Maria learn French?
A. A teacher in college. B. Her grandma. C. The man.
16. Who is also interested in learning French?
A. The woman’s brother. B. The man’s brother. C. The woman.
17. When does the man’s class begin?
A. At 2:30. B. At 3:00. C. At 3:30.
听第10段材料,回答18至 20题。
18. What does Lucy’s father do?
A. He is a teacher. B. He is a pianist. C. He is an engineer.
19. What is Jenny good at?
A. Playing the piano. B. Playing tennis. C. Surfing the Internet.
20. How old is Lucy?
A. 13 years old. B. 14 years old. C. 16 years old.
第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中,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。
21. For Americans ______ things are a little easier, thanks to _______ work of Noah Webster, ______ teacher who graduated from Yale University in 1778.
A不填;不填;不填;不填; one
22. The moment a ship came in sight, the captain immediately gave an order to send out a rescue ______.
A D. signal
23. It is reported that many a new house in the disaster area ________ so far, and people are expected to move in next week.
A. are rebuilding B. is being rebuilt C. have rebuilt D. has been rebuilt
24. She sat calmly in front of the television with a _______ look on her face. “What a ______ film!” she said.
A B. confusing; confused
C D. confusing; confusing
25. I have never before thought of _______ a strong possibility _______ he will win the tennis match this time.
A. there being; that B. it is; whether C. there to be; how D. being; that
26. On March 14, violent crimes of beating, shooting and burning in Lhasa of Tibet broke out, ______ 13 innocent people and with more than 300 _______.
A. killed; injured B. killing; injured
C. killed; injuring D. killing; injuring
27. The government work report by Premier Wen covers a variety of issues, and the prices of agricultural products ________.
A D. in practice
28. Children _______ good or bad habits by watching what their parents do in daily life.
A D. pick up
29. It was in the small house _______ was built with stones by his father _______ he spent his childhood.
A. where; that B. that; where C. that; that D. which; in which
30. ---If only I could speak fluent English, I would get the job.
---Well, I think fluent English alone can’t ______ you a job.
A D. guarantee
31. ---May I go and play with Jim this afternoon, Mum?
---No. You can’t go out _______ your homework is being done.
A D. if
32. John _______ such a thing about you. He never speaks ill of you behind your back.
A. can’t have said B. might not have said C. couldn’t say D. mustn’t have said
33. I _______ to help you with your homework, but I couldn’t spare any time. I _______ a composition last night and I’ll finish it today.
A. wanted; was writing
C. have wanted; wrote; D. had wanted; was writing
34. The tourist attraction is beyond description. Nowhere else in the world _______ such a beautiful place.
A. can there be B. you can find C. there can be D. can find you
35. ---Michael was late for Mr. Smith’s oral class this morning.
---________? As far as I know, he never came late to class.
A. How come B. So what C. Why not D. What for
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Perhaps what we like most about the successful man who has a sense of humor is that he doesn’t seem to take himself too 36 . The average person expects the man in a powerful 37 to be too vain and self-centered. “Walt Dizzy is just a plain, ordinary guy. It’s absolutely amazing,” Harvey tells his friends, “He’s really not different from any one of us. Boy, I’ll tell you, success didn’t spoil him.” 38 it was Walt Dizzy’s ability to make people around him feel 39 that relaxed everyone who met him and gave people the impression that he’s “one of the boys.”
It’s always a surprise and a 40 when people discover that successful individuals are basically not different from anyone else. The majority of people 41 highly successful men and women to be very serious and sincere because they 42 such big decisions. An executive who has a relaxed 43 and good sense of humor leaves a favorable impression. You’ve undoubtedly often heard someone say, 44 discussing one of these tycoons(大人物), “I can identify with(与…认同) him.” The party who makes the remark has absolutely 45 in common with the tycoons, but the relaxed atmosphere, 46 the man himself, becomes the means of identification.
Greeting someone 47 whom you are about to do business with a warm smile is the best way to introduce yourself. People can’t 48 immediately liking such an individual. He seems humble(谦卑的), and they’re impressed with his informal manner. They notice his “human side,” and he 49 them over at once. People want to cooperate with this kind of man. A 50 first meeting sets the stage beautifully for the formal discussions.
On the other hand, there’s the humorless, dull type who turns you completely 51 . Stanley Shitick, president of a large food company, is a good example. “He is the coldest fish I’ve 52 met,” says Zelda Zoftik, “ You 53 think he was the King of England, the way he acts,” she 54 . “The longer it is before I meet with him again, the 55 .
36. A. easily B. highly C. seriously D. simply
37. A. situation B. tradition C. location D. position
38. A. Actually B. Eventually C. Gradually D. Naturally
39. A. nervous B. comfortable C. conscious D. reliable
40. A. pressure B. pleasure C. relief D. shock
41. A. expect B. want C. hope D. think
42. A. do B. make C. take D. carry
43. A. figure B. smile C. personality D. shape
44. A. when B. if C. though D. since
45. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
46. A. rather than B. more than C. better than D. other than
47. A. for B. with C. through D. to
48. A. help B. control C. stand D. risk
49. A. gets B. wins C. beats D. captures
50. A. friendly B. regular C. energetic D. normal
51. A. on B. down C. over D. off
52. A. ever B. seldom C. never D. often
53. A. will B. would C. should D. must
54. A. explains B. suggests C. praises D. complains
55. A. more B. closer C. better D. worse
第三部分 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、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
A millionaire took some of his upper-class friends yachting(乘游艇).They passed a deserted island where a man with a long beard and worn clothes stood,waving his arms and screaming in their direction.“Who is that?”asked a friend.“I don’t know.”said the host,“but every time we sail by he goes crazy.”
That may be an exception to a universal rule,which is that most people are happy to help if they can.But there is another universal principle—unless you are stranded on a deserted island, you are probably unwilling to ask for help, especially from a stranger.Thankfully,most of the time,we are not coping with a “mayday” emergency.
I recently learned that the word “mayday” has nothing to do with the month of May.Instead,it comes from the French word“m’aidez”, which means“help me”.But it is used only as a last choice.The plane is nose-diving.The ship is badly wounded. “Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! ” a voice screams over the radio.If help doesn’t arrive quickly, all will be lost.
In truth, most people don’t easily ask for the help they need. They wait until they are hopelessly lost or a simple job has become a nightmare before they seek help. And it is also true that help is not usually too hard to get. But we have to ASK for it.
A businessman, Brian Tracy, puts it well, “Ask for what you want. Ask for help, ask for input, ask for advice and ask for ideas—never be afraid to ask.You don’t always get what you ask for,but you never get what you don’t ask for.”
Do you need help? It may be easier to get than you think.Just ask for it.
56.What can we learn about the man on the deserted island?
.He was the millionaire’s friend.
.He wanted to get to know the millionaire.
.He was likely in great trouble.
.He wanted to join the millionaire in yachting.
57.We know from the second paragraph that_______.
.people often don’t want to help strangers
.people usually are too careful to actively offer help
.most people won’t refuse to help someone in need
.most people don’t know how to deal with an emergency
58.According to the passage,the word “mayday”_______.
.is only used in France
.indicates that someone needs help
.has something to do with a certain month
.is not allowed to be used outside of ships and planes
59.Brian Tracy’s words were quoted to________.
A.c .point out when to ask for help
.s .encourage people to ask for help
B
Jumper [2008,USA]
Types:Thriller
Actors:Hayden Christensen,Samuel L.Jackson,Diane Lane
Directors:Doug Liman
Summary:
T猛烈进行) for thousands of years between“Jumpers”and those who have sworn to kill them.
Rise of the Silver Surfer [2007,USA,Germany,UK]
Types:Fantasy
Actors:Ioan Gruffudd,Jessica Alba,Chris Evans
Directors:Tim Story
Summary:
When the Silver Surfer is sent to Earth,he discovers that he’s getting more than he bargained for when he encounters the Fantastic Four. But that’s not all when Dr.Doom decides that after two years in the homeland he is ready to return.
Angels Fall [2007,USA]
Types:Romance
Actors:Len Crowther,Derek Hamilton
Directors:Ralph Hemecker
Summary:
Mysterious events are shown in a small town in ANGELS FALL.Heather Locklear plays a chef in a restaurant who witnesses a murder in the town and she has a hard time convincing anyone that the event actually happened.
16 Blocks [2006,USA ]
Types:Adventure
Actors:Bruce Willis,Mos Def,David Morse
Directors:Richard Donner
Summary:
Along the way,a detective,Jack Mosley,learns that the man is supposed to testify against Mosley’s colleagues,and the entire NYPD wants him dead.Mosley must choose between loyalty to his colleagues and protecting the witness,and never has such a short distance seemed so long...
60.What does the hero in the film find himself according to Jumper?
.He finds himself involved in a war between two sides.
.He finds himself participating in a heated match.
.He finds himself judging which side is right in a war.
.He finds himself forced to stop two men fighting.
61.Which of the following is a cooperative film?
.Jumper .Angels Fall
.Rise of the Silver Surfer D.1 6 Blocks
62.According to 16 Blocks,it is _______ for Mosley to decide what he should do.
.e.w.s.tough
C
If you struggled to get up for work on Wednesdays,there could be a good reason—it is the day our mood reaches its lowest point.
,on average,people’s moods remain about the same on each day throughout the week.Monday has traditionally been thought of as the most depressing day of the week but according to psychologists,midweek gives more cause for concern in reality.Wednesday represented the lowest point in the week as people were furthest away from the weekend that has either just gone or is coming up and often feel bogged down with work.
,the University of Sydney scientists asked around 200 people what they thought their mood would be on each day of the week.Most said their worst moods were on Monday mornings and evenings but they became increasingly cheerful as the week went on,with their best moods falling on Friday and Saturday mornings and evenings.When asked why they believed that Friday and Saturday were best,respondents said they saw them as 1ess-structured days when they could choose how to spend their time.
.They found that,on average,people’s moods remained about the same on each day throughout the week.Mondays were not as depressing as they had feared and Fridays and Saturdays were not as exciting as predicted.
,who led the study,said the day-of-the-week stereotypes (陈规) originate from a cultural belief that people are generally happier when they are free to choose their activities compared to when they are engaged in paid work.In reality,he said,weekends do not often see moods soar (高涨) because they are frequently dominated by productive activities that may require large amounts of energy and begin to feel tired of work.
“Day-of-the-week stereotypes like‘Monday Morning Blues’,and ‘Thank God It’s Friday’are largely illusions,”he said.
63.The passage is written to_______.
A.show the way of doing a psychological research
B.introduce the result of a psychological research
.throw doubt on the old day-of-the-work ideas
.keep people in high spirits during the week
.The author of the passage might agree with the idea that ________.
.Monday is the most depressing day of the week with a long week ahead
B.on weekend people are generally happier when they are free from work
C.people are always heavy-hearted at the very beginning of most weeks
D.it’s reasonable if you feel unwilling to get up and go for work in midweek
65.The underlined word“illusions” in the last paragraph means ________.
.g.w.h.bad opinions
66.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A.Monday Morning Blues .Depressing Weekends
C.Wednesday Most Unhappy .Thank God It’s Friday
D
Speaking at a forum on student achievement last night, Professor Stephen Dinham, Chair of Teacher Education at the University of Melbourne’s Graduate School of Education, said attempts to improve student self-esteem(自尊) in unreal ways, such as avoiding criticism and handing out unearned praise, are failing some of our most vulnerable (脆弱的) students.
“We know self-esteem does influence student achievement but, unfortunately, some schools attempt to do this in unreal ways, such as avoiding negative criticism and providing only ‘positive reinforcement’. If we over-inflate(过分吹捧) student self-esteem in this manner, they will struggle when they get out into the wide world,” he told the audience at last night’s University of Melbourne alumni event.
Professor Dinham pointed out schools focusing too much on “welfare”, particularly in low socioeconomic areas, create a low expectations model that leads students to low achievement. However, schools focusing too much on the “academic” at the expense of the personal are getting it wrong, too.
“The ‘welfare’ and the ‘academic’ approaches are both wrong. What research shows is that the best teachers and schools, including those in disadvantaged areas, have a balanced focus on every student as a learner and a person. We can actually build up student self-esteem by ensuring every student feels they are achieving success and making progress. We do this by providing meaningful feedback(反馈)—which includes constructive criticism.”
According to Professor Dinham, a fundamental mistake was made in the 1960s when, in line with wider social changes, schools rightly became more responsive to students as individuals. Mistakenly, being responsive to students was interpreted as also being less demanding and many schools therefore became more permissive.
The best teaching style is one where high responsiveness to individual student needs is combined with demands for students to achieve their best academically and conform to (符合,使…一致) acceptable standards of behavior. Real achievement is the best way to boost self-esteem, which can then lead to further success, he said.
67.We improve a student self-esteem in unreal ways if we____.
A. give him praise now and then
B. don’t provide meaningful feedback
C. don’t give them the necessary criticism
D. focus too much on his academic performance
68.If we avoid negative criticism and provide only “positive reinforcement”, a student will_____.
A. fail the school B. have problems in the real world
C. become more confident in himself D. make good progress in academics
69.What kind of mistake was made in the 1960s?
A. The school was too strict with the students
B. The school became less demanding of the students.
C. The students were given too much permissive remarks.
D. The students were too much influenced by social changes.
70.Which of the following is the best way to improve students’ self-esteem ?
A. Responding to individual student needs.
B. Making students acquire right behaviors.
C. Giving them encouragement and praise.
D. Having them make real achievement.
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。(注意:E=AB; F=AC; G=AD)
Dream is a semi-conscious state where we have absolutely no control over our thoughts and expressions. 71 Maybe the answer is “Yes”, but it may be “No”.
Research proves that all of us dream at least twice or more in our sleep though we may not remember when we get up. 72 With 10 minutes, almost all dreams are forgotten.
People, who are blind from birth, dream, too. 73 During Roman era some dreams were even discussed and interrupted in the senate (古罗马的元老院) as the dream was considered to be a God-sent message for the mankind. Clear dreams are considered those dreams where persons can take full or partial control of their dreams.
74 Writing down and keeping track of your dreams is very important. The second thing is noticing signs that can help us stay aware that we are in dreaming state. Once we start dreaming clearly, we could control the imaginary experience in the dreaming environment. 75 An interesting fact is that our body is paralyzed (使不能活动) during our sleep probably to prevent the body from acting out dreams.
A.In 5 minutes of waking, half of our dream is forgotten.
B.The content and purpose of dreams are not fully understood.
C.It is because the dreams of these individuals are formed by other senses, such as the touch, smell, sound and taste.
D.The most important fact in order to be aware that we are dreaming is practice.
E.Do you know that most of us spend 6 years or more of our lifetime dreaming?
F.This means that the brain mainly works with itself.
G.This is very important for people who have nightmares.
第 二 卷
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。文有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误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,并在该词下面写出改正后的词。
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。
Senior students have both achieved success and suffer from failure in exams. Different students take different attitude to failure. Some falls in low spirits when they don’t do well in exams. They usually lose heart. Therefore, most students take an active attitude towards failure. We encourage themselves to be self-confident,try to find out the reasons so that they will no longer make similar mistakes. They often turn their teachers, classmates or friends for advice. Even the great men have failed many times after they succeed. So students must face up to their failure straightly and deal with it correctly.
第二节:书面表达(满分25分)
在2012伦敦奥运会羽毛球男子单打决赛中,林丹夺得金牌,因此成为首个卫冕冠军。请你根据下面图表提示用英语写一篇文章,简要介绍他的情况。
注意事项:100词左右。
可适当增加细节,使文章语意连贯、逻辑通顺。
姓名 | 林丹 | 性别 | 男 | 出生日期 | 1983,10,14 | 出生地 | 福建龙岩 | |
体重 | 72公斤 | 身高 | 1.78米 | 个人爱好 | 听歌、看电影 | |||
基 本 情 况 | 1. 5岁开始练习羽毛球,18岁进入国家队。 2. 2002年8月,登上国际羽联排名第一的位置。 3. 2008年获奥运冠军。 4. 在2011伦敦世锦赛上,获得了第四个世锦赛男单冠军,同时他的世界冠军数达到了15个。 |
2. 国际羽联 International Badminton Federation
3. 世锦赛 World Championships
A Life in Sport
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鞍山一中2014届期中考试英语科试卷答案
听力: 1-5 BBABC 6-10 CCABC 11-15 BCACB 16-20 ABCAB
单项填空: 21-25 BDDAA 26-30 BCDCD 31-35 CADAA
完形填空: 36-40 CDABC 41-45 ABCAD 46-50 ABABA 51-55 DABDD
阅读理解: 56-59 CCBD 60-62 ACD 63-66 BDBC 67-70 CBBD
71-75 EACDG
短文改错:
Senior students have both achieved success and suffer(suffered) from failure in exams. Different students take different attitude(attitudes) to failure. Some falls(fall) in low spirits when they don’t do well in exams. They usually lose heart. Therefore(However), most students take an active attitude towards failure. We(They) encourage themselves to be self-confident,try(trying) to find out the reasons so that they will no longer make similar mistakes. They often turn (加to) their teachers, classmates or friends for advice. Even the(去掉) great men have failed many times after(before) they succeed. So students must face up to their failure straightly(straightly) and deal correctly.
书面表达:
One possible version:
Lin Dan,born on October 14, 1983 in Longyan, Fujian, is a professional badminton male player. 1.78 meters and 72 kg, he spends his personal time listening to music and watching movies.
In his early years, Lin was encouraged to play badminton at the age of five and has been part of China's national badminton team since 2001 when 18. In 2002 Lin took the first place on the list of the International Badminton Federation. In the 2012 Olympic Games, he won the gold medal, becoming the first defending champion in men’s single playing. So Lin Dan is a two-time Olympic champion and four-time world champion. Meanwhile, he has won 15 gold medals in major competitions across the world.
听力原文
Text 1
M: Where is Lily? It’s already twenty to two.
W: Don’t worry. The movie begins in twenty minutes. We still have time.
Text 2
M: Where is the sun? I t was fine a moment ago.
W: The weather in spring is like a baby’s face. I’m afraid it’ll rain soon.
Text 3
W: Henry, I’m really scared.
M: Oh, sorry. I’ll slow down at once. I can’t help driving fast when there are few cars in the street.
W: That’s dangerous.
Text 4
M: Do you want a cookie?
W: No, thanks. But I do want a glass of ice water.
M: Were you playing football with your friends?
W: No. we were playing basketball.
Text 5
M: How many eggs do you want, madam?
W: A dozen, please. Oh, wait. Two dozen. I want to bake a cake this weekend.
M: Do you know how to bake cakes?
W: I used to make a living out of it.
Text 6
W: Did you go to the theater last night?
M: Well, I was going to when I was called to pick up John at the airport.
W: What? John came? Did he come here especially to see you?
M: No. he came to attend a business conference. He’ll call you after it. He wants to have a drink with us.
W: But I’ve promised my daughter I’d go to Disneyland with her this afternoon.
M: I’m sure he’ll understand.
Text 7
W: Look at Ted. He’s shaking all over.
M: I’m afraid he hasn’t prepared well for the exam. He went camping with his friends last week.
W: But the exam is so important. He really shouldn’t have gone camping.
M: You look confident. Have you prepared well for it?
W: I spent almost every minute in my room studying last week. I’m sure I’ll do well in the exam this time. How about you?
M: I’m sure I can pass it, but I don’t think I’ll get high grades. I spent only two days going over the book after all.
W: Why?
M: I was ill last week.
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M: I love your white car. When did you buy it?
W: It is not mine. You know I don’t like white. I like red and black. This is my brother’s. I’m just helping wash it.
M: Didn’t your brother buy a car just half a year ago?
W: Yes, but it was damaged last week.
M: Dear God. What happened? Did your brother got injured?
W: No. it wasn’t my brother who was using the car. He lent it to a friend. It was a rainy night and that man wasn’t good at driving. The car crashed into a truck.
M: Was he hurt?
W: Luckily, he wasn’t. But the car was badly damaged.
M: I think it’s dangerous to drive. I’ll never drive a car.
W: But most people can’t live without a car nowadays.
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W: I haven’t seen you for a long time. What have you been doing?
M: I’ve been learning French from Maria these days.
W:I didn’t know Maria speaks French.
M:I didn’t know, either. Last month I asked her if she knew someone who could speak French. She said she could. I thought she was joking. But then she spoke some French and I finally believed she wasn’t making fun of me.
W:Did she learn French at college?
M:No. She learnt French from her grandma as a child. Her grandma is a French woman. They spent about ten years together.
W:How much do you have to pay for her class?
M:50 dollars per day. Why do you ask?
W:My younger brother is also interested in learning French.
M:In that case, why not ask him to study with me?
W:That sounds like a good idea.
M:Oh, it’s already half past two now. My class begins in half an hour. I must be off now.
W:See you.
Text 10
My name is Lucy. I am from America. Now I’m studying in a middle school. There are four people in my family. My father is an engineer. He is 40 years old. He is tall. He likes eating junk food. That’s why he is a little fat. He also likes surfing the Internet. We all think he needs to spend more time ding exercise. My mother is a teacher. She is thin and tall. She has long legs and big eyes. In a word, she is a very beautiful lady. All her students like her very much. My elder sister, Jenny, is a sixteen years old. She is good at playing the piano. But I don’t like playing the piano at all. I like playing tennis in my spare time. I also have a very good friend. Her name is Ann. We’ve been friends since three years ago. She is thirteen years old this year. I am one year older than her. She is very friendly and kind-hearted. She also likes playing tennis. We often play tennis together. I love my family and my friend.