高三上学期期末考试英语试题及答案

安溪一中2013届高三上学期期末考试英语试题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。注意事项：    1．答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。    2．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上，请按照题号在各题的答题区域（黑色线框）内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。第一卷（选择题共115分）第一部分  听力理解（共两节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共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三个选项中选出最人佳选项，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。1. What will the woman do on Sunday?A. Have dinner with the man.   B. Go to Canada.   C. Go to the man’s house.2. Which club is the man in?A. The performance club.   B. The sports club.    C. The book club.3. How many people will attend the meeting now?A. 15.        B. 50.      C. 35.4. Why did the man leave Atlantic Industrial?A. He likes marketing.     B. He found the job boring.  C. The job was unrelated with electronics.5. What do we know about the man?A. He missed the meeting at the university.B. He has never been to the university before.C. He feels strange about losing his way.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Which bus goes to River Drive?A. No.16.        B. No.6.      C. No.14.7. What will the woman ask the bus driver?A. The ticket price.    B. Where to change buses.   C. How to get some change.8. What’s the relationship between the speakers?A. Friends.    B. Strangers.    C. Driver and passenger.  听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. At the airport.   B. On a plane.    C. At a restaurant.10. Why does the man complain?A. He can’t sit next to his wife.     B. He can’t get a business-class ticket.C. There are no tickets available.11. Where will the man and his wife sit?A. In economy class.    B. In business class.    C. One in 38-G and one in 44- A.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. How does Steven spell the word?A. P-E-T-P-E-I-V-E.      B. P-I-T-P-E-E-V-E.    C. P-E-T-P-E-E-V-E.13. Why does the woman talk about watching a movie?A. To tell the man her experience.B. To express her feelings.C. To explain something.14. What did the woman’s mother ask her to do last Friday?A. Do some shopping.    B. Help her with cooking.   C. Watch TV.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Where might the speakers be?A. In a library.     B. On a street.     C. At home.16. What does the man think of seeing-eye dogs?A. They aren’t as useful as we expect.B. They cost too much.C. They are hard to get.17. What can we learn from the conversation?A. They are willing to help the disabled.B. The woman is blind.C. The man’s fingers are very sensitive.  听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. How long is the route?A. About 1700 kilometers.    B. About 170 kilometers.   C. About 700 kilometers.  19. What did the brave Alaskans bring to Nome in 1925?A. Food.      B. Medicine.     C. Gold.20. What do most of the drivers consider to be a victory?A. Winning the race.     B. Finding gold.     C. Finishing the race.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，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。21. —Shall I give you a hand with this as you are so busy now?—Thank you. ______.A. It couldn’t be better               B. Of course you can C. If you like                    D. It’s up to you22. — Excuse me. I want to buy some stamps, but I can’t find a post office.  — I know ______ nearby. Come on, I’ll show you. A. one       B. it       C. that    D. any23. All the citizens, young and old, walked and sang, beautifully _____ in new clothes of all kinds, _______ the success of their football team. A. dressing; celebrating                B. wearing; to celebrate C. dressed; celebrating                  D. worn; celebrated24. It is said that older people who are ______ eaters of fish during their youth lose fewer brain cells.A. special            B. regular      C. common           D. proper25. －Have you known each other for long?－Not very long, ____________ we started to work in the company.A. after          B. before        C. when             D. since26. Kathy, don’t be so discouraged. If you _______ such feelings, you will do better next time.A. set down      B. put away      C. break down        D. give away27. I won’t drive my car at this time tomorrow. ______ in a heavy traffic jam is really too bad.A. Stuck          B. Having stuck   C. Being stuck       D. To stick28. —What a smart and hard-working boy he is! —Right. ________ a possibility that he will win the first place in the competition.A. This is          B. It remains  C. There seems   D. That appears29. —Li Lin took the 8:00 bus to Fuzhou this morning.—Really? He _________ a fast train. It’s much more comfortable to travel by fast train.A. could have taken      B. should take     C. must have taken        D. can take30. Hopefully, another ten volunteers ______ to work in the new exhibition by the end of this week.A. will be selected     B. are selected  C. have been selected   D. will have been selected31. The old man has a strange way of speaking. Here is a recording of his speech, but no clear ________ of what he has said can be made at all.A. sense      B. meaning    C. idea    D. explained32. ________ excited Geoff Marcy most was whether there were planets in other solar system where life might exist.    A. It            B. That        C. What       D. Why33. On her birthday, she received from her parents a nice present ________ a note was attached, saying “We love you so much”.A. which     B. to which     C. in which    D. where34. You have failed to do what you ________ to and I’m afraid the teacher will blame you.A. will expect    B. expected  C. will be expected  D. were expected35. The restaurant _______ different kinds of wines and dishes and the prices are acceptable.A. makes        B. prepares       C. offers         D. serves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，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 36. A. turning    B. showing    C. holding      D. hanging 37. A. unreasonable      B. expected   C. acceptable  D. unbelievable 38. A. adults    B. teenagers   C. women  D. strangers39. A. color            B. style    C. price   D. size40. A. wore    B. carried    C. lent   D. sent41. A. carefully   B. comfortably  C. casually  D. quickly42. A. happiness   B. matter    C. smile   D. change 43. A. doubt    B. argument   C. fight   D. war 44. A. thoughtful   B. handsome   C. hopeful  D. curious45. A. of     B. with    C. on   D. at46. A. discovered   B. confirmed   C. concluded   D. wondered 47. A. can    B. should    C. will         D. must 48. A. present    B. mark    C. word   D. result49. A. it     B. them    C. this   D. one50. A. taking up   B. looking down to  C. checking up D. looking up at 51. A. trust    B. exchange   C. mistake  D. regard52. A. Though    B. But      C. Since   D. So53. A. matching   B. attaching   C. relating  D. connecting54. A. career    B. life    C. study   D. success55. A. how    B. why    C. where   D. when第三部分   阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。ALittle Robby, our neighbour’s nephew, carefully drew some water into a bowl and started for the door. How I hated this water rationing (定量供应). We were forced to bathe in the deep little pond we shared with Jessie, our cow. Wells were dry, and crops transformed to dust.I watched Robby sitting down onto the steps to my house. Bees buzzed circling his hair, and he buzzed with them. I remembered his aunt’s words: I don’t know what I was thinking when I took him in. The crash killed my sister, and he wasn’t hurt, but he can’t talk. He’s in a world of all his own.Why couldn’t she see the wonderful gifts this boy possessed? He was blessed with a loving nature and a deep admiration for all living things, and I knew he could talk to animals. My heart ached for Robby, who was to stay with us for the summer, and had already been the dearest part of our world, eagerly tending the garden with me and my husband, Tom. On a string around Robby’s neck hung a whistle, in case he was ever lost or in danger. After all, he could not call out for help. But he knew perfectly well that the whistle was not a toy. Blowing on it would bring us both running. I had told him the story of the boy who cried wolf, and I knew he understood me.I sighed as I cleared up the last supper dish. Every ounce of recycled water was saved for a tiny vegetable garden Robby had planted. Tom turned to me. “You know, honey, I’ve been thinking about...” Before he could continue, a scream from the yard made us jump. My God! It’s Robby’s whistle! When we reached him, he was pointing excitedly to the sky. Looking up, we saw the most magnificent sight: Rain Clouds! “Robby! Quick! We need all the pots and pans!”Robby raced with me to the house. A drop of water fell on my pot and then another. Soon the yard was enveloped in soaking, glorious rain. We all stood with faces held upward to feel the comfort of it. Tom picked up Robby and danced about the pots, shouting and whooping, “Rain for Robby!” Tom swung about to show me Robby’s face: he was laughing right out loud, “W-W-Wobby’s!” “Wobby’s … wain … Mom,” giggling（咯咯地笑）, and stretching out one tiny hand in the shape of a cup to catch the rain.I hugged them both, tears of joy mixing with the rain.56. The underlined phrase “the wonderful gifts” in the 3rd paragraph refers to Robby’s ______.A. love for nature and all living things  B. kindness to help others aroundC. independence since his childhood  D. readiness to accept what happened to him57. It was because ______ that the author and her husband would run on hearing the whistle.A. it was going to rain     B. Robby often surprised us with his whistleC. something bad might happen to Robby. D. Robby might find something special58. What can we learn from the passage?A. Robby was old enough, but still couldn’t speak. B. Robby’s aunt regretted bringing Robby home.C. Robby didn’t accept the author and Tom as his parents.D. Robby happened to find the rain cloud and was terrified.59. It can be concluded from the passage that ______.A. we should show mercy for the disabled childrenB. every child has his own talent however young he isC. children from poor families take responsibilities earlierD. children’s sensitive hearts are worthy to be taken care ofBAfter successfully serving their terms for 4 years, military service men and women are given the choice to stay in the military or return to civilian life.For some, having to readjust to civilian life is one of the most challenging assignments our returning soldiers and marines（水兵）will ever to undertake. While people may think readjusting should be simple, they must take into consideration all physical and mental stress our servicemen went through.Post-traumatic Stress Disorder（创伤后应急障碍）, or PTSD, is a mental disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening events such as military combat（打仗）.Most survivors of trauma return to normal given a little time. In the military, the marines are given a two-week course on how to return to civilian life.Unfortunately, some will have stress reactions that do not go away on their own, or may even get worse over time. These individual may develop PTSD.People who suffer from PTSD have difficulty sleeping because they are often reliving the experience through nightmares and flashbacks, and feel deserted or often stand off, and these symptoms can be severe enough and last long enough to significantly damage the person’s daily life.Fullerton College, like most colleges, has its own Veteran’s Office. Ray Bustos has been running the office for 3 years. Bustos acts as a liaison（联络）for the school and the veteran（老兵）students. He makes sure the veterans returning to school get the right benefits. There are various types of financial aid for soldiers and marines. He strongly encourages the use of the Veteran Affairs website.The website is very informative and extremely helpful for veterans as well as for friends and relatives of veterans who want to learn more.60. One purpose of the writer in writing the passage is ________________.A. to introduce some methods to cure PTSD  B. to instruct PTSD patients to return to civilian lifeC. to recommend a website to veterans and people concernedD. to give military service men and women advice on civilian life61. What problems will some returning soldiers and marines meet with?A. How to readjust to civilian life.   B. How to get rid of mental diseases.C. How to get along with PTSD patients.  D. How to return to school for benefits.62. Which of the following is true about Ray Bustos?A. He runs Fullerton College with a veteran office.B. He’s in charge of an office dealing with veteran affairs.C. He provides a lot of financial aid for soldiers and marines.D. He’s a veteran who has just come back from a military combat.63. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. PTSD: Killer of A Civilian Life   B. The Last Assignment for All Military PersonsC. How to Overcome PTSD    D. Ready for a Civilian Life?CThe Rolls Royce logo consisting of the two Rs clearly stands for Rolls and Royce, the two founders of this car manufacturing company.In 1884 Frederick Henry Royce started an electrical and mechanical business. He made his first car, a “Royce”, in his Manchester factory in 1904. He was introduced to Charles Steward Rolls in a Manchester hotel on May 4 that year, and the pair agreed a deal where Royce would manufacture cars, to be sold by Rolls. A clause (条款) was added to the contract, saying the cars would be called “Rolls Royce”.The current Toyota logo consists of three ovals: the two perpendicular (成直角的) ovals represent a relationship of trust between the customer and Toyota. These ovals combine to symbolize the letter “T” for Toyota. The space in the background implies a global expansion of Toyota’s technology and unlimited potential for the future. The Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) is a South Korean company manufacturing automobiles. Their automobiles are available in many countries around the globe. In 2003 it was South Korea’s largest car maker and the world’s seventh largest car maker. The Hyundai logo appears to be an H (symbolizing Hyundai). The oval shape indicates the company’s global expansion and the “H” is symbolic of two people (specifically the company and customer) shaking hands.The Mercedes-Benz logo represents one of the most famous brands in the world. The Benz logo is a three-pointed star that represents its domination of the land, the sea, and the air. The famous three-pointed star was designed by Gottlieb Daimler to show the ability of his motor for land, air and sea usage. It was first seen on a Daimler in 1909 and was combined with the Benz laurel wreath (桂冠) in 1926 to symbolize the union of the two firms. Mercedes-Benz is one of the world’s oldest automobile manufacturers. 64. Which company’s logo is a symbol of two people shaking hands?A. Rolls Royce’s.  B. Toyota’s.  C. Hyundai’s.  D. Mercedes-Benz’s65. According to the text, _______________.A. Rolls Royce was founded in 1884B. Mercedes-Benz originally produced motorsC. Toyota is having difficulty expanding its technologyD. Hyundai has the same long history as Mercedes-Benz66. Which company’s logo stands for both the manufacturer and the seller?A. Rolls Royce’s.  B. Toyota’s.  C. Hyundai’s.  D. Mercedes-Benz’s.67. We can learn from the text that ______.A. the ovals in the logos have the same meaningB. Hyundai is South Korea’s seventh largest car makerC. the three-pointed star of the Mercedes-Benz logo was first seen in 1926D. the Mercedes-Benz logo is a symbol of the combination of two companiesDGlynis Davis:I first piled on the pounds when I was in the family way and I couldn’t lose them afterwards. Then I joined a slimming club. My target was 140 pounds and I lost 30 pounds in six months. I felt great and people kept saying how good I looked. But Christmas came and I started to slip back into my old eating habits. I told myself I’d lose the weight at slimming classes in the new year… but it didn’t happen. Instead of losing the pounds, I put them on. I’d lost willpower and tried to believe that the old bag of fish and chips didn’t make any difference — but the scales don’t lie. Roz Juma:To be honest, I never weigh myself any more. I’ve learnt to be happy with myself. It seemed to me that I would feel sorry about every spoonful of tasty food that passed my lips. My idea is simple. You shouldn’t be too much thinking about food and dieting. Instead, you should get on with life and stop dreaming of a super thin body. This is obviously the size I’m meant to be and, most of all, I’m happy with it. Lesley Codwin:I was very happy at winning Young Slimmer of the year. I’d look in the mirror unable to believe this slim lady was me! That might have been my problem — perhaps from then on I didn’t pay any attention to myself. Winning a national competition makes everything worse, though. Because you feel the eyes of the world are fixed upon you. I feel a complete failure because I’ve put on weight again. Ros Langfod:Before moving in with my husband Gavin, I’d always been about 110 pounds, but the pleasant housework went straight to my waist and I put on 15 pounds in a year. Every so often I try to go on a diet… I’m really good in a few days, then end up having the children’s leftovers or eating happily chocolate — my weakness. I’d like to be slim, but right now my duty is the children and home. I might take more exercise when my kids are older. 68. What do you think the four women were talking about?A. Different diets they prefer.    B. Their life after marriage. C. Tex books for students.     D. Their own slimming matter.69. Where are these short passages most likely to be taken from?A. Talks on the air.       B. Advertisements on the wall. C. Books in a library.      D. Magazines for children. 70. What does the underlined word “scales” possibly mean?A. The coach in the slimming club.   B. Some tool to measure weight. C. Glynis Davis’ dear husband.    D. The salesperson in a food shop. 71. Which of the following best describes each of the four women’s attitudes towards slimming?① Glynis Davis        a. I put on weight soon after I got married. ② Roz Juma   b. Frame doesn’t necessarily mean success. ③ Lesley Codwin  c. Facts speak much louder than words. ④ Ros Langfod   d. I like myself as I am, and to be what you are. A. ①-a; ②-d; ③-b; ④-c     B. ①-c; ②-b; ③-d; ④-aC. ①-c; ②-d; ③-b; ④-a     D. ①-a; ②-b; ③-c; ④-dEHowever urban life strikes you, cities worldwide have been growing ever more rapidly. Some of this growth has occurred in the developed world, but the most dramatic increase has been in the Third World. Almost all the world’s population growth over the next 30 years will take place in the cities of developing countries.By the year 2030, for the first time in history, 60 percent of the world’s people will be living in cities.This is actually good news in some ways. “Cities are the fundamental building blocks of prosperity（繁荣）,” says Marc Weiss, chairman of the Prague Institute for Global Urban Development, “both for the nation and for families.” Industrial and commercial activities in urban areas account for between 50 and 80 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in most countries of the world “there’s the crazy notion that the way to deal with a city’s problems is to keep people out of them,” Weiss continued. “But the problems of the rural life are even more serious than those of the city.” For better or worse, urban-watchers are clear on one point: The quality of life for most people in the future will be determined by the quality of cities. Those cities will be bigger than ever. And yet, population numbers by themselves don’t determine a city’s prospects; after all, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Hamburg, Germany, have the same population. Nor is explosive growth necessarily the determining factor. “City problems,” one authority points out, “mostly have to do with weak, ineffective, and usually unrepresentative city governments.”72. According to the passage, in the year of 2030 _______.A. rural area will be extinct      B. most people will live in citiesC. there will be 21 cities having a population of more than 10 millionD. the third world will keep abreast with the developed world73. In the author’s opinion, _________.A. better city, better lifeB. both urban and rural areas have a larger populationC. the larger population, the faster a city developsD. both urban and rural areas have larger gross domestic products74. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. Cities contribute more to the GDP than the villagers.B. Some problems are more easily solved in cities than in country.C. The developing countries develop faster than the developed countries.D. It’s impossible to solve urban problems by getting people out of cities.75. The last paragraph implies that ____________.A. Public services are ineffective             B. Cities are increasing too fastC. Population is not linked with developmentD. Government should be responsible for the problems in the cities 第二卷（非选择题共35分）第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2)首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。Ms Smith, This is Li Hua, monitor of Class Two, Senior Three of XinhuaHigh School. _______ you may have known, our school is planning      76. _____  to hold an art festival from December 12th to 18th , _______ (持续) a   77. _____  whole week. In p      for the festival, our class has decided to put      78. _____  _______ a short English play. We’ve already made progress with it.    79. _____  Without your help, we will _______ (无法) to improve our English    80. _____  quickly. To make the play a s     , we’d like to invite you to be our   81. _____  guide, giving us some _______ on spoken English. I wonder if you will   82. _____  be a      on the afternoon of December 2nd. We would feel much     83. _____  ______(荣幸的) if you could make it to Room 307 of the teaching building.  84. _____  Looking forward to your early r     .         85. _____  Yours sincerely, Li Hua第二节 书面表达（满分25分）三年的高中生活即将结束。请你以“I will remember my school life forever”为题，为英语校刊投稿。注意：文章应包括下面四幅图的内容 注意： 1．根据提示信息适当发挥； 2．词数：120词左右；安溪一中2013届高三上学期期末考参考答案听力：1—5 AABAB     6—10 BACBA   11—15 ABBAA   16—20 ACCAC单选：21—25 AACBD  26—30 BCCAD  31—35 ACBDD完形：36—40 CDBBA  41—45 ADBAC  46—50 DDBAD  51—55 CBABC阅读：56—59 ACBD   60—63 CABD  64—67 CBAD  68—71 DABC  72—75 BACD短文填词：76. As   77. lasting   78. preparation   79. on   80. fail   81. success  82. advice/suggestions/tips   83. available   84. honored   85. reply书面表达One Possible Version: 听力原文：Text 1M: Would you like to come to my house for dinner on Sunday?W: I’d like to, but I’m leaving for Canada on Sunday.Text 2W: Alex, what are you doing with that glove? I thought you were in the book club.M: The book club? Nah. I can read books anytime, anywhere, so I decided to join a sports club.W: But can you really play baseball?M: Yes! Actually, I’m good at all kinds of sports — tennis, swimming, running...Text 3M: How many people will be coming to the meeting?W: We had to cross off fifteen names from our original list of fifty.Text 4W: Well, Mr. Jackson. Why did you leave Atlantic Industrial?M: Because I found that what I really liked was marketing. So I joined RTL Electronics as a salesman.Text 5W: I hear you got lost on the way to the meeting at the university.M: I don’t know how it happened. In fact, I’ve been there a million times.Text 6W: Excuse me. Do the Number 16 and the Number 6 buses both go across town?M: Yes, but you may need to change buses. Where do you want to go?W: I’m going to City Square.M: Take the Number 14 to River Drive. Then change to the Number 15 or 18. They both go to City Square.W: Can I get change from the bus driver?  M: No, you need exact change.W: How much is the fare?   M: It’s a dollar ten.   W: OK. Thanks a lot for your help.M: You’re welcome. Don’t forget to ask the bus driver about where to change buses.W: Thanks. I won’t.Text 7M: Excuse me. Hi, there must be some mistake. We got our tickets at the ticket counter, but when we looked at our boarding passes, we found that we’re not seated together. I’m in 38-G and my wife is in 44- A.W: Yes, sir, I know, and I’m terribly sorry about that. You see, we’re completely full in economy. I’m afraid there’s nothing we can do about it.M: But, please, we just have to sit together. Couldn’t you do anything about it?W: You know, let me just check the computer... Hey, it’s your lucky day! We do have two together in business class with a really delicious dinner tonight.M: I really appreciate that. My wife will be really happy. I’m sure.Text 8W: Hello?   M: Hey, Julia, it’s me.W: Steven, I knew it was you. What’s up?M: Nothing, I found a new word today, but I don’t know what it means.W: What is it?   M: I don’t know how to read it.W: Then spell it for me.  M: P-E-T-P-E-E-V-E.W: Ah, it’s pet peeve.M: What does that mean?W: A pet peeve is something that you really hate.M: Like what?W: Maybe you don’t like people bothering you when you’re watching a movie. That is a pet peeve. You know what I mean?M: I got it. Thanks. By the way, what are your pet peeves?W: I have many. I don’t like people rushing into the bus before I get off. You know, it’s crazy. When the door opens, suddenly a thousand people come in, and there’s absolutely no way for you to get off.M: There’s nothing we can do about that.W: Last Friday, my mother asked me to buy something for her while I was watching TV. That is another one of my pet peeves.Text 9M: Mom, this road is so strange! It is different from the other roads.W: Oh, it was built for the blind. They can feel and find their way to any place they want.M: Is that so? Oh, great. Now they don’t need to get extremely expensive seeing-eye dogs(导盲犬).W: Yeah, seeing-eye dogs are expensive but they can look after their masters without any problems.M: But how do blind people without seeing-eye dogs have normal lives?W: They have much less trouble in public places now thanks to good social services. You know, we have a lot of public facilities designed especially to assist the blind, such as those in elevators and on the subway.M: Oh, yeah, I also hear a sound when I cross the street. Is that for the blind, too?W: If there wasn’t a sound to remind blind people to be careful, they would be unable to cross safely.M: I recall that you told me there is something that you can touch on paper money to identify how much it is. Where is that?W: Mr. Forgetful, I told you it’s right here. Can you feel it?M: Oh, it’s impossible for me. I feel nothing. How can blind people feel it just by touching it?W: Their sense of touch is incredibly sensitive.M: Sounds quite reasonable.W: People should do more for the disabled.M: Oh, I want to be an inventor to make useful things.W: That’s a good idea.