河北省承德市第二中学2018届高三上学期第一次月考英语试题Word版含答案.doc

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。‎ 例：How much is the shirt?‎ A. £ 19.15. B. £ 9.18. C. £ 9.15.‎ 答案是C。‎ ‎1. What will the woman do today?‎ A. Visit a friend. B. Do an experiment. C. Attend a lecture.‎ ‎2. What does the mail find it difficult to do?‎ A. Fix a toy train.‎ B. Understand the instructions.‎ C. Put together the folding table.‎ ‎3. Where is the woman’s cell phone?‎ A. In the classroom. B. In her bag. C. In the dining hall.‎ ‎4. When does the woman need the book? ‎ A. On April 3rd. B. On April 2nd. C. On April 1st.‎ ‎5. What does the man mean?‎ A. Few people read his article.‎ B. The woman can’t convince him.‎ C Most readers don’t agree with him.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听下面5段对活或独白。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，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. Why is the man unwilling to join the woman?‎ A. He has a pain in his left arm.‎ B. He wants to watch TV.‎ C. He is too lazy.‎ ‎7. What will the woman probably do next?‎ A. Stay at home. B. Take Harry to hospital. C. Play with Helen.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. When will the man be home from work?‎ A. At 5:45. B. At 6:15. C. At 6:50.‎ ‎9. Where will the speakers go?‎ A. The Green House Cinema.‎ B. The New State Cinema.‎ C. The UME Cinema.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What kind of room does the man want?‎ A. A business room. B. A single room. C. A double room.‎ ‎11. What is needed on the form?‎ A. An address and the signature.‎ B. The passport number and the signature.‎ C. The passport number and an address.‎ ‎12. How is the man paying for the room?‎ A. In cash. B. By Visa card. C. By check.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. When does the microbiology lecture on Tuesday start?‎ A. At 9 am. B. At 11 am. C. At 2 pm.‎ ‎14. What lesson does the man have at 12 o’clock on Wednesday?‎ A. Math. B. Physics. C. Chemistry.‎ ‎15. Which day is the man’s busiest day?‎ A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday.‎ ‎16. What has the man got on Friday’s schedule?‎ A. One lecture. B. Two lectures. C. Nothing.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What do restaurants in America seldom accept?‎ A. Cash. B. Checks. C. Credit cards.‎ ‎18. What do we know about popular restaurants? ‎ A. They have many booking every day.‎ B. They serve alcohol to guests under 20.‎ C. They accent bookings for large parties.‎ ‎19. How much should you tip the server for snoerior service in a restaurant?‎ A. About 15% of the total bill.‎ B. About 20% of the total bill.‎ C. About 25% of the total bill.‎ ‎20. What can we learn from the speech?‎ A. Americans smoke less than Europeans.‎ B. Asians smoke less than Europeans.‎ C. The legal smoking age in America is 21.‎ 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A The islands of Malta and Gozo are brilliant for a family holiday, packed with fun places to visit whatever your children’s ages. The islands’ small size means everywhere is within easy reach.‎ Sandy‎ beaches and swimming spots One of Malta’s best beaches for families is soft-sanded, sheltered Golden‎ ‎Bay. Older children can try activities such as stand-up paddleboarding, sailing or windsurfing, while the gentle slope of the beach makes it easy for younger kids to safely paddle in the sea.‎ Eating out Children are welcome at most restaurants, though more upmarket places often only accept older kids. There are often kids’ menus that tend to offer pizza, but you can always ask for a half portion (一份) of a starter dish (portions are huge in Maltese restaurants). With a wide range of cuisines on offer, children are bound to find something they’ll like. Maltese food is strongly influenced by Italian cuisine, so there’s, pizza and pasta galore, and some kids will love the national dish-fried rabbit.‎ Accommodation Try to schedule at least a few jays on Gozo as there are lots of self-catering farmhouses with pools to rent and it’s even easier to get around than Malta. Smaller hotels in Valletta usually only accept older children.‎ Transport and other tips The easiest way to get around Malta and Gozo is to drive, but the local bus service is reliable, easy to use, and fairly inexpensive. Buses are frequent between major towns, tut only roughly hourly to and from smaller places. Ferries nm between Malta and Gozo, and you can take tourist boats over to Comino.‎ ‎21. What can younger kids do on islands of Malta and Gozo?‎ A. Try windsurfing. B. Experience paddling.‎ C. Have dinner at all restaurants. D. Live in smaller hotels in Valletta.‎ ‎22. What do we know about Maltese food?‎ A. It has much to do with Italian cuisine.‎ B. Children can always eat up a portion of dish.‎ C. Fried rabbit is the most popular among visitors. ‎ D. Pizza is only offered to kids in Maltese restaurants.‎ ‎23. What transportation may be the best choice for visitors in Malta and Gozo?‎ A. Tourist boats. B. Ferries.‎ C. Sailing boats. D. Motor vehicles.‎ B I got a call that an opossum (负鼠) was in trouble on the Wantagh State Parkway. The initial report had come around noon on a recent Saturday via a call to the hotline of Volunteers for Wildlife, an organization where I am a board member. I got to the spot first and, no surprise, no ‎ opossum. People unaccustomed to seeing nocturnal animals (夜行动物) during the day often think that the animals are in trouble. Although the callers are well-intentioned, sometimes the animal is neither in trouble nor a threat.‎ When DiGiacomo, a trooper, drove up, he said the opossum had been spotted farther south and we proceeded south on the grass while steady traffic flew by in the other direction!‎ Then I finally saw the grayish opossum sitting precariously at the top of the highway divider, obviously frightened and only a few feet from certain death on each side. The animal was frozen in place, shaking. Its dark eyes looked straight down.‎ DiGiacomo turned on his car’s flashing lights, drove south a few hundred yards farther on the grass-and very carefully turned into the oncoming traffic, which came to a stop behind him. Then he drove slowly ahead, with the cars at a crawl behind him.‎ I grabbed my net and a towel, put on my Kevlar gloves and slowly approached my frightened creature. I dropped the net over him, threw a towel over that to make sure the animal stayed on my side of the highway divider, and then grabbed it.‎ The opossum protested with a few attempts to bite my hand, but I imagined it was relieved to get off that divider. I placed it on the road to check for any injury, but as soon as I lifted the net, the opossum was off like a shot toward the roadside, heading for the safety of the trees.‎ It was a shared moment of joy. I followed the opossum as it disappeared into the woods and smiled.‎ ‎24. What can we learn about the calls to the hotline?‎ A. They usually offer no help. B. They usually cause trouble.‎ C. They often give volunteers a surprise. D. They sometimes give false information.‎ ‎25. What situation was the opossum in when the author spotted it?‎ A. It was extremely weak. B. It was in great danger.‎ C. It got injured in the eye. D. It was shaking with anger.‎ ‎26. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 5 refer to?‎ A. The net. B. The gloves.‎ C. The opossum. D. The divider.‎ ‎27. Where did the opossum run finally?‎ A. On the grass. B. Onto the divider.‎ C. Into the woods. D. Toward the roadside.‎ C One night in 1966, Michael Chapman rushed into a folk-music club in Cornwall‎, ‎England to get out of the rain, and soon found himself onstage playing the guitar.‎ ‎“They offered me a job to play for the rest of the summer. And I’ve been playing ever since,” Chapman says. “I’ve told that story so many times, but it’s absolutely true. If it hadn’t been raining that night, I wouldn’t be talking to you.”‎ The British guitar player has spent the 50 years since then on the road. He released some praised albums in the 1970s, but his health went downhill in the 80s and 90s. Like a lot of British artists in the 1960s, Chapman taught himself to play the guitar by listening to American jazz and blues records.‎ Chapman actually taught photography, but quit when he was 26 to play music full time. When he was starting out, he was often compared to other British acoustic (原声的) guitar heroes of the time, like John Martyn and Bert Jansch.‎ ‎“The fascinating thing about Michael Chapman is that he doesn’t fit in with those guys of his generation,” says Andrew Male, a music journalist. “He’s always been an outsider. He never moved to London.”‎ And while he never became part of the London music scene, Chapman was noticed by those musicians. “The 70s caught up with him in the 80s,” Male says. “He had a huge heart attack at the end of the 80s that nearly finished him off. When he made his way back into the world in the early 90s, people had forgotten about him.”‎ But not everyone. A younger generation of musicians in America, including Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth and a younger singer and guitarist named Steve Gunn, recently rediscovered Chapman.‎ ‎“We wanted to capture Michael’s voice and character where he is now. You know, it’s a little road-weary, but he still has it,” Gunn says. “For me, it was really important to get that right.” “He’s the right old musician for present times,” Male says. “I think the music he makes seems quite in tune with where we’re at.”‎ ‎28. Which can best describe Michael Chapman’s first involvement in music?‎ A. Untrue. B. Accidental. C. Unfortunate. D. Reasonable.‎ ‎29. What can we learn about the British guitarist John Martyn from the text?‎ A. He used to teach photography full time.‎ B. He can not get along well with other musicians.‎ C. He may be very familiar with American jazz and blues.‎ D. He may be one of the best guitar players in the early 90s.‎ ‎30. Why did Michael Chapman quit his music career once?‎ A. He lost his special voice.‎ B. He suffered from a severe heart attack.‎ C. He got tired of competing with others.‎ D. He was almost forgotten by everyone.‎ ‎31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?‎ A. The Rise and Fall of Guitar Music B. The Sad Story of a Guitar Musician C. A New Generation Helps an Old Guitar Musician D. A Guitar Musician’s Back with the Help of a New Generation D If you’re DIY-minded, you can build your own solar power system. In some cases, you can even build your own solar panels (太阳能电池板), although the amount that you can effectively DIY home solar depends on how much you want to power. Making your own solar panel is a time-consuming process and requires some electrical skills. However, it can also be very rewarding—learning to build your own panel is a great way to understand how solar electricity is generated (产生).‎ Before you can build your own solar panels, you first need to understand how solar cells generate electricity. Once you’ve bought individual solar cells (they can be purchased online), the basic process for building your own solar panel goes like this: Prepare the backing (底板) for your panel. Many DIY solar panel builders prefer to use a wooden board as the base for their solar cell. You’ll need to drill holes in the board so that the wires for each cell can pass through. Wire your solar cells together. This requires some experience with electrical work. Use a soldering iron (烙 铁) to attach wire to the solar cells and then link each of the cells together. Attach cells to your backing. If possible, attach each solar cell to the backing individually. This makes it easier to replace a single cell in the event that becomes damaged or is not operating properly.‎ At this point you have a functional solar panel that can produce electricity when the sun shines. However, a solar panel by itself is not useful. If you are trying to generate electricity to power devices in your home, you need to pair your panel with an inverter (换流器) that will turn direct current (DC) power from the sun into the alternating current (AC) power used in most modem electronic devices.‎ ‎32. What does the author think of building DIY solar panel in the first paragraph?‎ A. It is easy. B. It is necessary.‎ C. It is common. D. It is worthwhile.‎ ‎33. What’s the first step of building your own solar panels?‎ A. Master the advanced knowledge of management.‎ B. Buy individual solar cells.‎ C. Prepare the backing for your panel.‎ D. Drill holes in the wooden board.‎ ‎34. Why are solar cells connected to the wooden board separately?‎ A. To produce more power.‎ B. To substitute damaged cells easily.‎ C. To attach cells to the backing tightly.‎ D. To pass through the wooden board easily.‎ ‎35. What can be inferred from the text?‎ A. People with electrical skills have advantages over those without in DIY solar panels.‎ B. A functional solar panel can give power to your home devices directly.‎ C. How to pair an inverter depends on how much you want to power.‎ D. A wooden board is a must for your own solar panels.‎ 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。‎ Before the summer of 2016, I had always been afraid of heights. For most of my life, even ‎ the idea of climbing a mountain would give me butterflies in my stomach. 36 ‎ On my birthday that year, when my mother and I first made the decision to climb‎ ‎Mt.‎ Ranier in August, my knees actually shook with anxiety. However, it was finally time for our first outdoor climbing practice and the butterflies in my stomach had certainly multiplied. “ 37 Try to enjoy the feeling and turn the anxiety into hope.” She was always full of kind words, but could I apply her wisdom in time for the day of our final climb? ‎ ‎ 38 Though it was August, the skies were gray on the southernmost face of the mountain. Near the halfway point, I lost my footing and fell backwards down the trail, slightly twisting my ankle. Though I was sore, I kept going for another mile or so, but I had to give up before we reached our intended target.‎ ‎ 39 However, I was able to recover in time for our planned summit climb. I had, over time, gained the physical and emotional strength to recover quickly and come through adversity even stronger. The breathtaking views along our climb no longer distracted me with fear but forced me to follow through with my goal. Unluckily, I had not overcome my fear of heights. 40 ‎ A. Don’t let the butterflies get the best of you.‎ B. Eventually, I was not afraid of heights at all.‎ C. As it turned out, our practice hike proved challenging.‎ D. I didn’t succeed on our first practice and suffered slight injury.‎ E. The breathtaking views made me relaxed and I went smoothly throughout the hike.‎ F. It was in that summer that I turned 16 and achieved something that deeply influenced my life.‎ G. However, I had made peace with it to the point where I could remain inspired by my own achievements.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ I am so grateful for the 21-Day Eco challenge hosted by KindSpring. Taking care of our sweet Mother Earth has always been 41 to me in my life and I have taken ‎42 in my ‎ everyday life to recycle, reuse, think about ways to preserve, etc. However, this 43 awoke me even more.‎ Our Scholars Together community has 44 more than we have before in terms of recycling, using our own china cups and metal water bottles when we go out, not buying things in plastic and having green lunches more 45 , not occasionally, but the biggest change we made was setting a 46 of Zero Waste.‎ We set up more boxes and bins for paper that we could 47 again, recycled every sheet of use-on-both-sides paper, plastics, cans, etc. We also 48 all of our food we cooked or bought, 49 throwing some away. We really made it into a challenge. Each day we all 50 how little could be in our dustbins. I 51 that I had been throwing paper away that could be used on the other side or could be recycled, and now I am looking everywhere for 52 can be used more 53 until recycling time.‎ The videos offered by KindSpring have been so instructive and 54 us all. I don’t want the Eco challenge to 55 . We will continue to do our part and 56 the news to our family and friends. Next week we are trying some ‎57 in our local sandwich and sub shops where the kids like to go to see if we can 58 our own containers in, rather than having them put in bags. It is cool to see how the 59 spreads. Thank you KindSpring for 60 the community with daily support and great researched videos and information.‎ ‎41. A. abstract B. vital C. ambiguous D. curious ‎42. A. notes B. turns C. steps D. risks ‎43. A. challenge B. journey C. adventure D. lifestyle ‎44. A. abandoned B. rejected C. depended on D. taken on ‎45. A. smoothly B. consistently C formally D. casually ‎46. A. password B. budget C. suggestion D. goal ‎47. A. create B. find C. use D. put ‎48. A. ate B. sold C. rid D. made ‎49. A. apart from B. instead of C. regardless of D. but for ‎50. A. saw B. admitted C. overcame D. debated ‎51. A. doubted B. expected C. realized D. declared ‎52. A. things B. inventions C. stories D. reasons ‎53. A. easily B. passively C. conveniently D. effectively ‎54. A. meaningless B. useful C brief D. funny ‎55. A. exist B. occur C. end D. last ‎56. A. hide B. delete C. enjoy D. spread ‎57. A. dreams B. wonders C. experiments D. hopes ‎58. A. give B. bring C. get D. turn ‎59. A. awareness B. donations C. mottoes D. fantasy ‎60. A. charging B. decorating C. bothering D. providing 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ You might want to think twice before purchasing 61 (conventional) grown strawberries or spinach (菠菜). According to a new report from the Environmental Working Group (EWG), these foods are the most likely 62 (pollute) with the pesticide (杀虫剂).‎ Even low levels of pesticide exposure can be harmful to infants, babies and young children, 63 parents and caregivers should take measures to lower children’s exposures 64 pesticides while still 65 (feed) them diets rich in healthy fruits and vegetables.‎ Just last year, the red berry knocked apples and 66 (hold) the title of the most polluted. The pesticide increased in strawberries because of out-of-season demand. The most polluted strawberry had traces (痕迹) of 20 67 (vary) pesticides.‎ Also moving up on 68 list this year is spinach. Spinach jumps from the 69 (eight) to the second most polluted product. The study finds spinach samples contain more pesticides by weight than all other produce 70 (test). In high doses, it can cause damage to the nervous system.‎ 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。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。‎ This summer, we attended Dongzhou International Educational Exchange Summer Camp. Firstly, I’ll tell you about our foreign teachers, Shrina and Rebecca, that are friendly and beautiful. We talked a lot about famous people, different kind of jobs and what we could say in a restaurant in England, etc. Besides, we teach some English students something about Chinese operas and kung fu. Late, we were excited to make out black tea. We put tea bags, milk and water into a big bowl, but then we stirred the tea until they became red and dark. Oh, it tasted well!‎ The Summer Camp was good chance for me. I knew the local things in England. I also knew what it took to communicating well.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，美籍交换生Lisa在邮件中说对你校流行的“阅读经典好书”(Read classic books)活动十分感兴趣，请你回封邮件详细地介绍此活动。内容包括：‎ ‎1.阐述阅读经典好书的意义；‎ ‎2.列举阅读活动安排；‎ ‎3.期待她的参与。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.词数100左右；‎ ‎2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 河北省承德市第二中学2018届高三上学期第一次月考 英语试题答案 ‎1〜5 BCBAC 6〜10 BCACA 11〜15 ABCBB 16〜20 ABCBA ‎21〜23 BAD 24〜27 DBAC 28〜31 BCBD 32〜35 DBBA 36〜40 FACDG ‎41〜45 BCADB 46〜50 DCABA 51〜55 CADBC 56〜60 DCBAD ‎61. conventionally 62. to be polluted / polluted 63. so 64. to 65. feeding 66. held 67. various ‎68. the 69. eighth 70. tested 短文改错 This summer, we attended Dongzhou International Educational Exchange Summer Camp. Firstly, I’ll tell you about our foreign teachers, Shrina and Rebecca, that are friendly and beautiful. We talked a lot about famous people, ‎ ‎ who different kind of jobs and what we could say in a restaurant in England, etc. Besides, we teach some English students ‎ ‎ kinds taught something about Chinese operas and kung fu. Late, we were excited to make out black tea. We put tea bags, milk ‎ ‎ Later 删除out and water into a big bowl, but then we stirred the tea until they became red and dark. Oh, it tasted well!‎ ‎ and it good The Summer Camp was ∧ good chance for me. I knew the local things in England. I also knew what it took ‎ ‎ a to communicating well.‎ ‎ communicate 书面表达 One possible version: ‎ Dear Lisa, ‎ I’m glad that you have an interest in our recent reading activity called “Read classic books”. As we all know, reading classic books is popular and important because it can improve our studying career and enrich our everyday life.‎ There are some arrangements every week in our school. First, we have an event on Monday where one of us is going to share a classic book and talk about it in detail. We also have a book salon on Wednesday where we could exchange our views. Besides, every Saturday afternoon, we will gather in a coffee shop to relax and select our best author and talk about his or her life and works.‎ I’m sure you can gain a lot from the reading activity. Please come and join us soon.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 听力部分录音材料 ‎(Text 1)‎ M: Barbara, aren’t you supposed to go to Dr. Smith’s lecture today?‎ W: Oh, I’ve asked one of my friends to take notes for me. So I’m able to help Linda do an ‎ experiment.‎ ‎(Text 2)‎ M: The instructions on the package say that you need to put the folding table together yourself. I’ve spent all afternoon trying in vain to do it.‎ W: I know what you mean Last time I tried to put together a toy train for my son, I almost gave up.‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ W: I can’t go to the dining hall now. I’ll have to go back to the classroom. I left my cell phone on my desk.‎ M: But I remember having put it into your bag.‎ W: Really? Ah yes, you’re right.‎ ‎(Text 4)‎ M: Oh, I’m so sorry I forgot to bring along your book.‎ W: Anyway, I won’t need it until this Sunday.‎ M: I promise I’ll give it to you this Friday.‎ W: Really? Friday is April Fool’s Day!‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ W: I think your article in the school newspaper is great. Your viewpoints have certainly convinced me.‎ M: Thanks, but reading through the general responses, you and I are obviously in the minority.‎ ‎(Text 6)‎ W: Harry, let’s play some ping-pong today.‎ M: I’d love to play a set or two, but my right arm hurts. I’ve decided to stop playing ping-pong until it feels better.‎ W: Well, how about going skating?‎ M: I’d like to, but my knee hurts, too.‎ W: Harry, stop making excuses! You’re just lazy.‎ M: No, I’m not! You know, there’s a basketball match on TV today. Let’s just stay home and watch it.‎ W: OK. You stay, and I’ll play with Helen.‎ ‎(Text 7)‎ W: What do you want to do tonight?‎ M: How about going to the cinema? I should be home from work at 5:45. Then we can go out and eat before we see a film.‎ W: What do you want to see?‎ M: There’s a good art film at the Green House Cinema.‎ W: It starts at 6: 15. I don’t think we can get there in time to see the beginning. How about the action film at the New State Cinema? It starts at 6:50. Perhaps the 7:00 one at the UME Cinema is even better. It stars Jackie Chan.‎ M: OK, that’s fine. I like him, too.‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ W: Good evening. Can I help you?‎ M: Yes, please. I’d like a room for the night.‎ W: A single, double, or business room?‎ M: What are the differences in price?‎ W: A single is $ 50 per night, a business room $ 70, and a double $ 80.‎ M: Well, I’ll take the $ 70 one. Do I have to pay cash?‎ W: We also take checks and credit cards. Could you fill in this form, please?‎ M: Do you need my passport number?‎ W: No, just an address, and your signature.‎ M: Here you are, and here’s my Visa card.‎ W: Thank you. All right. Here’s your key. Your room number is 212.‎ M: Thank you.‎ W: If you need anything, dial 111. Have a good stay!‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ W: You’ve got a rather busy week ahead of you, haven’t you?‎ M: Yeah, I’ve got two lectures on Tuesday. One is chemistry lecture at 10 o’clock am and the other is microbiology at 2 pm. The microbiology lecture goes for one hour, and then it’s followed immediately by a lab.‎ W: What lab is that?‎ M: Er, physics.‎ W: That sounds like quite a full day.‎ M: Well. Actually Wednesday is my busiest. I’ve got two tutorials, a lecture and a chemistry lab. The lab is the first thing in the morning at 9 o’clock. That goes until 11 o’clock. Then my first tutorial, that’s physics, is at 12 o’clock. After that, I get a couple of hours break for lunch and relaxation. Then at 3 o’clock I’ve got my lecture.‎ W: Oh, I see what you mean about Wednesday being your busiest day. What about the rest of the week?‎ M: Well, I’ve got nothing on Thursday, thankfully. And Friday’s a short day. I’ve only got a physics lecture in the morning. It will last for one hour. So from 11 o’clock, I’m free to enjoy the weekend!‎ ‎(Text 10)‎ If you visit America, you should be aware of some of the American customs and habits. All restaurants in America accept cash for payment, and most also accept credit cards. You will seldom find a restaurant that accepts checks. It is common to have to wait for a table in a popular restaurant. There are many popular restaurants that do not accept bookings, or will only accept bookings for large parties, for example, six or more people. Many restaurants in America have a license to serve alcohol. The drinking age in America is 21.‎ Tipping is another common custom. American restaurants do not add a service charge to the bill. Therefore, it is expected that the customer will leave a tip for the server. The common practice is to leave a tip that is equal to 15% of the total bill for acceptable service, and about 20% for superior service. Smoking in America is not always considered to be a good social habit. Smoking in public is not as common in America as in many other countries. Generally, Americans smoke less than Europeans and much less than Asians. It is a fact that smoking is becoming less and less socially acceptable. Smoking is forbidden in many places. The legal smoking age in America is 18.‎