2019届高三校际联考
英 语 试 题
2018.11
本试卷共四部分，共12页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答题前，考生务必用0．5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、考生号、县区和科类填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。
2．一、二部分选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。
3．三、四部分必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在试卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
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。
1．What fruit does the woman use?
A．Pears． B．Oranges． C．Bananas．
2．What did the woman do today?
A．She cleaned the car．
B．She bought an umbrella．
C．She listened to the weather forecast．
3．When does the man usually do exercise?
A．In the morning． B．In the afternoon． C．In the evening．
4．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A．Father and daughter． B．Classmates． C．Teacher and student．
5．What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A．Preparing for a test． B．Eating during an exam． C．Getting a medical exam．
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，回答第6、7题。
6．Who started to make birthdays important holidays?
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A．The woman’s grandparents．
B．The man’s grandparents．
C．The woman’s parents．
7．What does the woman’s mother do for the woman’s birthday?
A．She gives her a gift of jewelry．
B．She cooks some special food．
C．She makes some beautiful clothes．
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Why didn’t the man need to study the local language?
A．He already spoke it well．
B．He could communicate in English．
C．He didn’t want to talk to local people．
9．How did the baker feel about the man at first?
A．Happy． B．Afraid． C．Angry．
10．What was the result of the language problem?
A．It became a funny story．
B．It got the travelers into trouble．
C．It encouraged the man to study more．
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What kind of food does the woman cook?
A．Thai． B．Chinese． C．Vietnamese．
12．What does the man think of the new Chinese market?
A．It’s too big．
B．It has good deals．
C．It has few foreign products．
13．When is the best time to visit the market according to the man?
A．Saturday． B．Sunday． C．Monday．
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Where does the conversation take place?
A．At a store． B．At schoo1． C．At home．
15．How did the man get the mud?
A．He dug it up from the backyard．
B．He brought it from the Dead Sea．
C．He bought it from an online company．
16．What is the main color of the mud in the backyard?
A．Brown． B．Grey． C．Black．
17．Why does the girl agree to use the mud?
A．She wants her skin to feel younger．
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B．She has some skin problems．
C．She is starting to get wrinkles．
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What classes can visitors take in Bali according to the speaker?
A．Diving． B．Swimming． C．Fishing．
19．Why do some scientists come to Bali?
A．To study volcanoes．
B．To study the sea creatures．
C．To study traditional artworks．
20．What does the speaker think is good to do during Chinese New Year?
A．Drink traditional coffee． B．Do some shopping． C．Visit Buddhist temples．
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
In recent years，Myanmar has opened its doors to western tourism．This once-closed state in Southeast Asia is a gold mine for those who enjoy the ancient Buddhist culture of the region．Compared to its neighbors，the landscape of Myanmar has been left largely undamaged．There are so many reasons why Myanmar is amazing and has been rated one of the top Asian tourist destinations for 2019．Here are some of its scenic spots：
Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon
As far as pagodas are concerned，this is one of the most respected in Myanmar．This massive325-foot Buddhist pagoda is surrounded by smaller shiny-gold pagodas．It is believed that some of the hairs of Gautama Buddha are well-preserved in here．The Shwedagon Pagoda is a must-see destination on your traveling schedule．
Long Neck Tribe of the Hill Country
These women—who are identified by their long necks that are stretched by brass neck coils(项圈)from an early age—have become world-famous．You’ll find this tribe in the mountainous north of the country，especially in Chin state．This custom dates back to ancient times when tribesmen—who were always at war with neighboring tribes—put neck coils on their women to prevent them from being taken as prisoners of war．These days，the long-necked women are used to seeing foreigners，who make the long journey to this isolated region of Myanmar for the purpose of seeing them．
Mandalay City
This dusty，hot center of trading and commerce for Myanmar is both fascinating and exciting．You’11 never find a shortage of things to do here．Temples．Medieval-era
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castles．Buildings from the country’s colonial British past．There are over 600 monasteries and nunneries in the Holy Hills of Sagaing，which overlook Mandalay．The city also has an exciting nightlife which will be an attraction for many．
21．What does the writer intend to tell in the passage?
A．Life styles people in Myanmar have．
B．Activities tourists can attend in Myanmar．
C．Reasons why Myanmar is suddenly popular．
D．Information about some attractions in Myanmar．
22．For what purpose were the neck coils initially used?
A．To protect women’s necks．
B．To frighten the enemies away．
C．To make women more attractive．
D．To stop women being victims of war．
23．What will impress travelers to Mandalay City most?
A．Promising commercial future． B．Architecture of different styles．
C．Shiny-gold pagodas． D．Abundance of goods in night markets．
B
Few writers have had such an impact on the thinking of the modem world as British writer George Orwell(1903—1950)．Orwell wrote many things on a variety of topics，for example，poverty in England in the 1930s during the Great Depression and his experience in the Spanish Civil War(1936—1939)．
But he is most famous for his works of fiction，Animal Farm(1945)and，especially，Nineteen Eighty-Four(1949)．These last books became especially influential in the West in the 1950s during the early Cold War years．
In Nineteen Eighty-Four，Orwell imagined a Britain of the future，modeled on the Soviet union(苏联)．His frightening tale of Winston Smith，a regular man who comes into conflict with the government，was close to the fears of many people of the time．Ideas from the novel soon entered everyday culture，and are still in use today．“Big Brother”，for example，is a phrase from the book that refers to how authority is always looking over one’s shoulder. Other phrases used in the novel，1ike“War is Peace”and “Freedom is slavery”are also still used now．Indeed，many people see Orwell’s book as a warning about what might happen if those in power become corrupted．
Even today，Orwell remains an influential voice. Often，writers achieve great fame and popularity，but they don’t affect how people live their everyday lives．UNESCO’S Memory of the World Programme recently decided to include a collection of Orwell’s writings on its register．
The Memory of the World register is similar to UNESCO’s world heritage site program，which protects places and buildings natural features in the world．According to its website，the idea
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behind the body is“that the world’s documentary evidence belongs to all”and should be “accessible forever to all”．
University College London，which proposed the idea to UNESCO，said in its application that Orwell’s work“had a great influence on human thought in all parts of the world，an influence that remain powerful today”．
24．What do we know about Orwell?
A．He only wrote about imaginary worlds．
B．He liked to follow the style of other writers．
C．His works were based on his own experience．
D．His books were well-received during the Cold War．
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25．Orwell wrote the novel Nineteen eight-Four to_______．
A．warn people of the dangers of corruption
B．present various conflicts with the government
C．expose the cruelty of the war in the 20th century
D．describe the serious effects of poverty in England
26．The passage mentioned some phrases from Orwell’s books mainly to__________．
A．stress his ideas are still popular today
B．share some of his ideas with leaders
C．show how he used language in a creative way
D．explain how he described the dark side of society
27．Why would the Memory of the Word register include Orwell’s writings?
A．They are a huge literary success．
B．They introduced a new way of writing．
C．They shaped political systems in Western countries．
D．They continue to have a great effect on human thought.
C
The Iroquois named the great waterfall Niagara，which means “thunder of waters”．For people living near the falls in New York State or Canada，the thunder of falling water never stops—well，almost never．
On March 29，1848，the usually early signs of spring were coming to the Niagara Falls area．Snow was beginning to melt，and the air was losing its chilly bite .In the late afternoon，however，people began looking at each other as if to ask，“Something’s different．What is it?”Then they realized．The air was strangely silent；the thunder of the falls had stopped．
The people had been used to that dull roar(轰鸣)all their lives．They ran to the falls to see what had happened．To their astonishment，they found the riverbed above the falls empty．The bottom of Niagara River lay exposed，with just a few trickles and puddles of water remaining among the rocks and mud．As word of the mysterious event spread，hundreds of people flocked to the scene—then thousands．After nightfall countless lanterns could be seen shining along the banks as New Yorkers and Canadians camped at the river’s edge，waiting to see the unusual sight at dawn．
Most who lived or came there were merely curious，but others felt a deep fear．Something unknown had upset the unchanging order of nature．What might happen next?
By the next day，5，000 people were there．Those who were brave began walking into the riverbed and to the base of the falls. They found arrowheads and other objects that had lain there for years—perhaps for ages．
For 30 hours the Niagara Rivet lay dry．Then came a distant roar，growing louder．People scrambled up the banks．The waters rushed back，and all was as it had been．What had caused the river and the falls to stop? Only later did the people learn that a huge ice jam upstream had
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temporarily dammed the Niagara River．The fears were gone，but no one would forget the day the fails stopped．
28．What does the underlined words in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．The air was no longer able to bite． B．The air was even colder than ever．
C．It was getting warmer． D．It was not as cloudy as before．
29．Which of the following did people see at the riverbed and the base of the falls?
A．Remains of war． B．Dead fish．
C．Large blocks of ice． D．Strange animals．
30．What caused the falls to stop?
A．A newly man—made dam． B．The ice that had piled up．
C．The rocks in upstream water． D．The melting snow along the river．
31．It can be inferred from the passage that__________．
A．people living near the falls were used to the silence
B．the stop of the falls resulted from climate change
C．mysterious power may lie somewhere in the world
D．Niagara falls has never stopped since it came into being
D
When a laptop or smartphone battery starts losing its power，the only options are to buy an expensive replacement，or just keep it plugged in all the time．But a woman Mya Le Thai may have found the answer to this problem．
Thai was frustrated that the batteries for her wireless devices degraded(降级)over time，until they failed to charge fully．She did not like having to keep her laptop connected to an electrical outlet to keep it powered on．So，she decided to do something about that problem．At first，she and her team at UC Irvine thought about inventing a new battery．But as they experimented，Thai discovered something that might permit lithium—ion(锂离子)batteries to last forever．
Lithium-ion batteries power most wireless devices．Over time，the batteries lose the ability to hold a charge．Most of these batteries have a life span of about 7,000 charging cycles before they die．One of the reasons lithium—ion batteries degrade is their use of nanowires to carry electricity．Nanowires are extremely thin．A human hair is thousands of times thicker，for example．Nanowires are extremely efficient carriers of electricity，which makes them useful in batteries．
But，Thai had a theory—the nanowires might last longer if covered with a gel(凝胶)．She and her team tested this theory．“It was a long process and a lot of work，”Thai said．The team tried many coverings for the wires．PMMA，a type of plastic，was one of them．The nanowires were coated with PMMA and cycled through charges 200，000 times．The PMMA-coated nanowires showed no evidence of damage．The results suggest that batteries could last forever，without losing charging ability．
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Thai hopes to continue her research to understand why this gel works so well and to see if any other gel could create better results and she is enjoying the publicity about her discovery．She said she never expected her research to get media coverage．“It’s kind of cool,”she said．“I'm really glad people are showing interest in my work and not just in the work itself，but also in technology and energy．”
32．Why did Mya Le Thai work on lithium-ion batteries?
A．She disliked the batteries for her laptop．
B．Her team were assigned to invent a new battery．
C．Many people thought batteries were too expensive．
D．The batteries would soon lose the function to charge fully．
33．What can we infer about nanowires?
A．They last only 7,000 charging cycles．
B．They are too weak to carry electricity．
C．They are not suitable to use in batteries．
D．Their thinness is a cause of batteries degrade．
34．What might be Thai and her team’s breakthrough?
A．Coating nanowires in gel． B．A new kind of battery．
C．New materials for batteries． D．A new way of charging batteries．
35．What may be the best title for the passage?
A．The options of batteries for wireless devices B．A woman invents a life—long battery.
C．Mya Le Thai discovered Nanowires D．The reasons for batteries degrading
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。
Many people might feel lost during a major transition(转折)in life．Life coaching，however，is the best choice for anyone who is looking for ways to get through the tough path of life． 36 Some life coaches might focus only on certain types of situations，like advancing careers，while others may be willing to help with nearly any life transition．
A life coach will often act as an advisor for his clients(客户)． 37 Many times，he will also be able to look at a client’s life with a fair eye and offer fresh ideas on certain situations．In doing so，the life coach will usually be able to help his client work through any problems he may face．
38 During this interview，the life coach should find out what the client’s wants，needs and goals are in life．
How to help each client is different to everyone，and it is a very individualized process． 39 Because of this，a life coach must develop plans based on each client’s strengths，weaknesses，abilities and so on．A life coach will also usually take each client’s morals and values into consideration．
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Some life coaches may be able to find employment with a few select universities and corporations．There are also a handful of large life coaching firms that hire life coaches as well．The majority of life coaches，however，work for themselves，opening their own life coaching practices． 40
A．Methods that work for one client may not work for another．
B．A good life coach should try to satisfy all the needs of his clients．
C．He is often expected to listen closely to theft concerns and problems．
D．Before a life coach can help a client，he first needs an in-depth interview．
E．Life coaches offer guidance to all types of people in different stages of their lives．
F．Generally，there are no strict education requirements for starting a life coaching career．
G．In some cases，two or more life coaches may work together and offer a wider range of services．
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)
阅读下面短文，从短文岳各题昕给的四个选项(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。
In October，I told the eight-year-olds in my class about my plan．“I'd like all of you to do extra jobs around the house to earn some money,”I said．“Then we’11 41 food for a Thanksgiving dinner for someone who might not have a nice dinner 42 ．”
Early in Thanksgiving week，the boys and girls arrived in class with their hard-earned money．They had set tables， 43 dishes and helped with baby-sitting．And now they couldn’t wait to go 44 ．
I watched while they dashed up and down the supermarket aisles(过道)．At last we headed toward the 45 ，pushing a cart filled with turkey and an the items needed．Much to my 46 ．I saw a pot of purple chrysanthemums(菊花)on top of the cart．“You can’t 47 flowers．”I pronounced．“But Mrs．Sherlock，” 48 the children，“we want flowers．”
We finally 49 in front of a small house in the woods．A slightly built woman with a(an) 50 face came to the door to welcome us．
As my little group carried the boxes in，the old woman 51 and nodded．But when Amy put the chrysanthemums on the counter，the woman 52 ．In the following ten minutes，she happily talked with the children．Then，we returned to the car．As we 53 our seat belts．We could see the kitchen window．The woman inside 54 goodbye，then turned and walked across the room，past the turkey， 55 to the chrysanthemums．She put her 56 in their petals．When she 57 her head，there was a smile on her lips，and tears in her eyes．
The children were 58 ．In that one brief moment，they had seen for themselves the 59 they possessed to make another’s life better．The children had 60 that sometimes a person needs a pot of funny purple flowers on a dark November day．
41．A．make B．prepare C．buy D．send
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42．A．otherwise B．besides C．therefore D．afterwards
43．A．made B．washed C．ordered D．sold
44．A．camping B．traveling C．climbing D．shopping
45．A．entrance B．checkout C．guide D．manager
46．A．joy B．disappointment C．surprise D．disgust
47．A．enjoy B．appreciate C．taste D．eat
48．A．argued B．announced C．predicted D．complained
49．A．put up B．pulled up C．settled down D．set off
50．A．pale B．annoyed C．scary D．disappointed
51．A．coughed B．smiled C．1aughed D．cried
52．A．hardened B．darkened C．brightened D．softened
53．A．fastened B．1oosened C．removed D．wrapped
54．A．signed B．waved C．kissed D．shouted
55．A．straight B．gradually C．hurriedly D．firmly
56．A．head B．mouth C．face D．ears
57．A．shook B．nodded C．dropped D．raised
58．A．confused B．silent C．crazy D．frightened
59．A．strength B．energy C．effort D．power
60．A．worked B．sensed C．remembered D．picked
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个单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。
Shenquan Guyu，a large-scale health and leisure village club，covers 61 area of more than 4,000 acres in Yanggao County，Datong city in North China’s Shanxi Province，and is home to one of the 62 (1arge)hot spring bases in North China．
The club offers a variety of leisure activities，including paying a visit to Xujiayao Culture Zone， 63 visitors can get a better understanding of Xujiayao people，riding the horse，or taking a bite of authentic local cuisines．
It is worth 64 (note)that hot spring industry has gained fame in Datong city thanks to its rich hot spring resources in the surrounding counties．And the local government also 65 (take) the hot spring industry as the driver to boost economic and tourism 66 (grow)．The village club takes advantage of hot spring as the theme in hotel building．The water here is collected from mineral hot springs，and the temperature of the water can be as high as 63.5℃； 67 ，visitors can also
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enjoy outdoor hot springs in winter．The village club 68 (active)develops green agriculture industry and has invested more than 200 million yuan in the botanical gardens for people 69 (appreciate)，which acts as a place for visitors to embrace nature．The club call receive more than 6，000 tourists at the same time and 70 (award)as the national—level cultural tourism project in 2017．
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(＼)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。
I'm a music addict．Music is such important part in my life that I listen to it whenever I can．I listen to music on the bus to school. I even played music while doing my homework at home．I have an MP3 in which I have stored hundreds of piece of music and songs downloading from the Internet．Pop music is my favorite，and Britney Spears is the singer I like better．
My parents feel a little of upset about my being crazily about music．They are afraid if it will affect my studies．In fact，listening to music marks them relaxed and remaining good spirits，which in turn help me learn efficiently．
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假如你是李华，决定寒假期问到澳大利亚悉尼(Sydney)旅游。请你根据以下内容给笔友Alice写一封信了解相关信息，以便提前做好准备。
1．说明个人打算；
2．询问景点名胜；
3．了解天气、衣着等事项。
注意：
1．字数100词左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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2019届高三校际联考英语试题参考答案
第一部分 听力（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）
1—5 CAACB 6—10 ABBBA 11—15 CBACC 16—20 ABACC
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）
21-25 DDBDA 26-30 ADCAB 31-35 BDDAB
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分）
36-40 ECDAG
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）
41-45 CABDB 46-50 CDABA 51-55 BCABA 56-60 CDBDB
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61. an 62. largest 63. where 64. noting 65. has taken
66. growth 67. therefore 68. actively 69. to appreciate 70. was awarded
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10处错误；每处1分，满分10分）
I’m a music addict. Music is such∧important part in my life that I listen to it whenever I can. I listen to
an
music on the bus to school. I even played music while doing my homework at home. I have an MP
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3 in which I
play
have stored hundreds of piece of music and songs downloading from the Internet. Pop music is my favorite, and
pieces downloaded
Britney Spears is the singer I like better.
best
My parents feel a little of upset about my being crazily about music. They are afraid if it will affect my
crazy 删掉或者改为that
studies. In fact, listening to music makes them relaxed and remain in good spirits, which in turn help me learn
me helps
efficiently.
第二节 书面表达
One Possible Version:
Dear Alice,
How are you? Winter vacation is coming soon, and I’m planning to make a tour to Sydney. What a good chance it is to see you in your home town!
Since it’s my first visit to Sydney, I really need your advice. What are the best places of interest, the beach, the castles or museums? And I’m told that it’s summer now in Australia, and I wonder how hot it is and what I should wear. And the seafood…there are so many things to ask, and I’m so curious about them, so be sure to write back soon, so that I can make good preparations for it.
Looking earnestly forward to your reply!
Yours,
Li Hua
听力录音原文：
Text 1
M: What’s that smell? Are you making a chocolate cake? I smell something different…pears?
W: No, I’m making chocolate banana cookies. (1) At first, I was going to use the oranges, but I think these will taste better.
Text 2
M: I saw you washed the car today. (2) I guess I’ll bring my umbrella to work.
W: Why would you do that?
M: It always rains right after you wash the car.
Text 3
M: I usually work out at 6:00 in the morning. (3) But sometimes, I go after dinner around 7:00. When do you go to the gym?
W: My mornings are too busy. I have to wait until I get off work at 3:00 p.m.
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Text 4
W: This piece is too difficult for me. Can I practice an easier one at home?
M: Your piano playing will improve a lot if you try to master this song.
W: OK. I hope my parents won’t get tired of hearing the same thing all week! (4)
Text 5
W: Can we eat food during the test?
M: Only drinks are allowed, unless you have a medical excuse.
W: I need to eat every hour, or my blood pressure will drop. (5)
Text 6
M: What is the biggest holiday that your family celebrates? For my family, it’s the New Year.
W: That is a big one for us, too. But even more important are birthdays. (6)
M: Oh, why is that?
W: I think my grandparents started the tradition. (6) They met and got married when they were older. They thought they would not be able to have children. When their first baby was born, they were so happy! They decided that every birthday for their children would be a big event.
M: So that tradition passed on to your parents?
W: Right. Even now, my parents take the day off work to celebrate my birthday with me. My mother cooks a special dinner, (7) and my father gives me beautiful clothes or jewelry.
Text 7
W: How was your summer trip?
M: It was great! My friend and I traveled throughout India.
W: Sounds hot. How did you get along without studying the local language? (8)
M: Most people there speak English. (8) But there were some remote places in the mountains where we had to learn a few words to communicate. Usually, it was easy. One time, though, it got a little awkward. I was asking a baker for some bread, and I said “I want money” instead of “I want bread”. The words for money and bread were so similar that I got them mixed up.
W: How did the baker react?
M: He looked a little scared but my friend quickly cleared up the confusion. (9) We ended up becoming friends with the guy, and he introduced us to more young people. Whenever we told the story of our meeting, it would make everyone laugh. (10)
Text 8
M: Have you been to the new Chinese market?
W: No, I only shop at small, local stores. That place looks huge.
M: You should really go. It has everything you could need to make your Vietnamese food, too. (11) They have imported items from several countries. The vegetables are pretty fresh, and the meat is of good quality.
W: But how are the prices?
M: There are great deals, especially for dried foods. (12) I bought a 10-pound bag of rice for five dollars. And I found two pounds of special noodles for a dollar. There are hundreds of sauces in jars. I even found a Thai sauce there that I couldn’t find anywhere else. I think you’ll be very happy with what you find at this market.
W: Well, I will check it out on Monday. I wonder if they have the pho noodles that I like a lot.
M: Probably. You should go on Saturday instead. That’s when they have the best deals. (13)
W: I hate crowds. Everyone will be going at that time.
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M: Then try Sunday morning. But I don’t think the sales last all weekend.
★ pho：越南河粉；越南米粉
Text 9
W: What’s that on your face, Dad? You scared me! I thought you were someone who broke into the house! (14)
M: It’s mud. It’s good for your skin.
W: You mean, you just went out in the backyard and picked up some mud from the ground, and then put it on your face? (14)
M: No. I bought some mud online. (15) It comes from the Dead Sea in the Middle East. Do you see the color? It’s a beautiful grey color because of its many minerals. The mud in the backyard is mainly brown. (16) And the soil is black. The Dead Sea is famous for its health benefits. People go there from all over the world to swim in its water. Many companies ship the mud to people like me, who can’t take a trip there.
W: Does your face really feel different after you take the mud off?
M: Yes, it feels my skin is many years younger. Some of my wrinkles are even going away. Do you want to try it?
W: Well, I’m only sixteen years old. I don’t think I need to feel younger.
M: But I’ve noticed your face is very oily sometimes, and that other times it’s very dry. This mud is sure to help you with that. It clears up your skin and leaves your face looking bright and fresh.
W: I’ll try it. I’ve been feeling bad about my looks lately. Maybe this will help! (17)
Text 10
One destination that is becoming popular with Chinese tourists is Bali. It is a beautiful island of Indonesia. There is a rainy season that is perfect for swimming. One of the main attractions is Bali’s diverse sea life. There are some creatures that don’t exist anywhere else in the world. Visitors who don’t know how to dive can take classes while they’re on vacation here. (18) The island is also home to several active volcanoes. Many scientific groups come to study them. (19) Even though tourism is on the rise, most of the population still works in agriculture and the fishing industry. Bali also has many traditional artworks. Some popular products for sale include clothing with special designs, wood sculptures, and organic coffee. A great time to visit the island is during one of its many festivals. Since ancient times, the culture of Bali has had a lot of influence from not only Indian but also Chinese culture. Chinese New Year is widely celebrated by Indonesians who are of Chinese origin. The island of Bali has many ancient Chinese Buddhist temples that are especially good to visit during the holiday. (20)
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