福建省平潭县新世纪学校2020届高三上学期第一次月考英语试题（附答案）.doc

平潭新世纪学校 2019-2020 学年第一学期月考 高三英语试卷 【完卷时间：120 分钟； 满分：150 分】 第 I 卷（选择题 共 100 分） 第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分 30 分) 第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分） 听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 ABC 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，你都有十秒钟时间来回答有 关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What are the speakers going to do? A. Work in the library. B. Spend some time outdoors. C. Stay at home. 2. How much does the man have to pay? A. 72 dollars. B. 90 dollars. C. 108 dollars. 3. What does the man mean? A. Somebody was shot in the school. B. He may be on the news, but it is not on purpose. C. He was not afraid when the shooting happened. 4. What is the result of the conversation? A. The man asks Cathy to help him. B. The woman tries to find Cathy for the man. C. The woman helps the man with his physics. 5. What will the woman do during Christmas? A. Work with the man. B. Visit the man. C. Have a trip. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） 听下面五段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 ABC 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. When does the conversation take place? A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon. 7. Where does the woman work? A. The marketing department. B. The personnel department. C. The accountant department. 8. What didn't the man bring with him? A. Resume. B. Identification card. C. Certificates. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。 9. Why didn't the woman sleep well last night? A. She was too tired to sleep well. B. She worried about her family. C. She felt much pain. 10. Who is Tom? A. The woman's husband. B. The woman's son. C. The woman's pet. 11. What makes the woman tired off sometimes? A. Working all day. B. Being a Super-mother. C. Being on herself in life. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。 12. What will happen next Monday? A. There will be another lecture. B. Students will have a day off. C. There will be the end of the class. 13. What does the woman want to do before returning the test paper? A. Talk to a student. B. Take a holiday. C. Check students' homework. 14. How did the man get his grade? A. He learned the materials carefully. B. He planned his study time reasonably. C. He studied on the last day before an exam. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。 15. What concert does the man like more? A. A pop music concert. B. A Jazz concert. C. A classical music concert. 16. What did the man do during the concert?A. He left the woman alone. B. He shouted at the woman. C. He apologized to the woman. 17. What are the speakers going to do before seeing a movie? A. Go home. B. Have dinner. C. Have coffee. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 18. When did George arrive? A. At 5:00. B. At 4:40. C. At 4:20. 19. Why did George come to the square? A. To meet a friend. B. To talk with a doctor. C. To calm down and enjoy the afternoon sun. 20. Where was George's car when he found it? A. Behind a larger one. B. In front of a larger one. C. By the dentist's. 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， 并把答案转涂到答题卷上。 A Zero Waste Awards Who should enter? Entries(参赛作品) are welcomed from anyone who processes waste. While we expect most entries to come from the UK, we welcome international entries, too. Entrants have been split into the following groups: private sector, public sector, community sector and partnerships. What are the categories? There’re five categories which are based on the Waste Hierarchy( 层 级 ). We appreciate that companies will have different strengths within those categories as they work towards Zero Waste. The broad categories are: waste prevention, re-use, recycle/recover, energy recovery, general. How do I enter? Submitting an entry is really easy! Just follow these few simple steps:1.Carefully read through the category information; 2.Write your entry--it should be a maximum of 1,500 words and a word document; 3.Arrange your supporting material into a single document--maximum six pages long; 4.Complete the simple online entry form. Important dates While entries are welcomed all year round, these are key dates—this is to give the judges plenty of time to read through all the entries! These are listed in entry deadlines column below. Don’t worry if you have just missed one of the entry deadlines, your submission will be automatically entered into the next session. Entry deadlines Judging dates Awards presentation dates 1st March 12th March 4th April 1st June 12th June 4th July 1st Sept. 12th Sept. 4th Oct. 1st Dec. 12th Dec. 4th Jan. *You can submit a maximum of two entries per year—six months apart. Awards We understand that working towards Zero Waste is an ongoing journey and as such the Zero Waste Awards scheme offers organizations a structure to celebrate their progress along the way. The four awards are: Gold (76-100), Silver (51-75), Bronze (26-50), Highly Commended (0-25). 21. What should you know about your entry when you submit? A. It should be at least 1,500 words. B. It must go with filling in an online entry form. C. It had better not be shorter than six pages. D. It can be handed in shortly after your previous submission. 22. If you submit an entry on March 4th, it will be judged on _______. A. March 12th B. April 4th C. June 12th D. June 1st 23. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text? A. To report the development of Zero Waste. B. To introduce Zero Waste Awards in detail. C. To advocate people to join in the recycling movement. D. To tell people working at Zero Waste is really difficult. B Over the next decade, technology will decimate more jobs in many professions. Some robots already cost less to operate than the salaries of the humans they replace, and they are getting cheaper. Boston Consulting Group predicts that, by 2025, the operating cost of a robot that does welding(焊接) will be less than $2 per hour, for example. That's more affordable than the $25 per hour that a human welder earns today in America. Uber and many other companies are working on developing cars and trucks that don't need a driver in the driver's seat. According to the American Trucking Associations, approximately 3 million truck drivers were employed in the United States in 2010,and 6. 8 million others were employed in other jobs relating to trucking activity. So roughly one of every 15 workers in the country is employed in the trucking business. We could be talking about millions of jobs disappearing in the early 2020s. And then there is the " Gig Economy(零工经济 ) " that has some businesses moving toward part-time, on-demand employment. Uber has already done this to taxi drivers, and other technology companies are doing it to a wide range of jobs. A study by Intuit predicted that, by 2020, 40% of American workers will be self-employed, and that full-time jobs will be harder to find. We are talking about 60 million people in this category. The problem is that not only do such part-time workers lack reliable full-time jobs and sick pay, but they can't enjoy health insurance and longer-term benefits. The measures to be taken are to raise trade barriers. But closing the doors to foreign trade won't bring jobs back. It will only slow the global economy and hurt American exports, shrinking the U. S. economy and accelerating job loss. 24. The underlined word “decimate" in Paragraph l can be replaced by“____. A. make someone interested in B. equip someone for C．wipe out D.bring back 25. What will happen with technologies developing according to the text? A. Robots will become smarter and smarter. B. Uber's labor cost will be lower and lower. C. More and more truck drivers will be needed. D. Taxi drivers can enjoy more insurance health. 26. Which of the following does the writer agree on? A. Welcoming foreign trade. B. Offering more part-time jobs. C. Using fewer robots to stop job loss. D. Developing more new technologies. 27. What's the writer's main purpose in writing the text? A. To show technology advances in our daily life. B. To prove technologies cause low incomes. C. To introduce what the Gig Economy is. D. To warn the Gig Economy is coming. C Daniel Anderson, a famous psychologist, believes it’s important to distinguish television’s influences on children from those of the family. We tend to blame TV, he says, for problems it doesn’t really cause, overlooking our own roles in shaping children’s minds. One traditional belief about television is that it reduces a child’s ability to think and to understand the world. While watching TV, children do not merely absorb words and images (影像). Instead, they learn both explicit( 明显的) and hidden meanings from what they see. Actually, children learn early the psychology of characters in TV shows. Furthermore, as many teachers agree, children understand far more when parents watch TV with them, explaining new words and ideas. Yet, most parents use an educational program as a chance to park their kids in front of the set and do something in another room.Another argument against television is that it replaces reading as a form of entertainment. But according to Anderson, the amount of time spent watching television is not related to reading ability. TV doesn’t take the place of reading for most children; it takes the place of similar sorts of recreation, such as listening to the radio and playing sports. Things like parents’ educational background have a stronger influence on a child’s reading. “A child’s reading ability is best predicted by how much a parent reads.” Anderson says. Traditional wisdom also has it that heavy television-watching lowers IQ ( 智 商 ) scores and affects school performance. But here, too, Anderson notes that no studies have proved it. In fact, research suggests that it’s the other way around. “If you’re smart young, you’ll watch less TV when you’re older,” Anderson says. Yet, people of lower IQ tend to be lifelong television viewers. For years researchers have attempted to show that television is dangerous to children. However, by showing that television promotes none of the dangerous effects as conventionally believed, Anderson suggests that television cannot be condemned without considering other influences. 28. By watching TV, children learn _________. A. images through words B. more than explicit meanings C. more about images than words D. little about people’s psychology 29. Which of the following is most related to children’s reading ability? A. Radio-listening B. Television-watching C. Parents’ reading list D. Parents’ educational background 30. Anderson believed that _________. A. the more a child watches TV, the smarter he is B. the younger a child is, the more he watches TV C. the smarter a child is, the less likely he gets addicted to TV D. the less a child watches TV, the better he performs at school 31. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To advise on the educational use of TV. B. To describe TV’s harmful effects on children. C. To explain traditional views on TV influences. D. To present Anderson’s unconventional ideas. D Does Fame Drive You Crazy？ Although being famous might sound like a dream come true，today's stars，feeling like zoo animals，face pressures that few of us can imagine．They are at the center of much of the world's attention．Paparazzi （狗仔队） camp outside their homes， cameras ready ． Tabloids （ 小 报 ） publish thrilling stories about their personal lives ． Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature! According to psychologist Christina Villarreal，celebrities-famous people-worry constantly about their public appearance．Eventually，they start to lose track of who they really are，seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them，not as the people they were before everyone knew their names ． "Over time ， "Villarreal says ， "they feel separated and alone．" The phenomenon of tracking celebrities (名人) has been around for ages．In the 4th century BC，painters followed Alexander the Great into battle，hoping to picture his victories for his admirers．When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century， his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans，leading him to complain about his lack of privacy．Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do． Being a public figure today ， however ， is a lot more difficult than it used to be．Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras．When they say something silly or do something ridiculous，there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their "story" alive forever． If fame is so troublesome，why aren't all celebrities running away from it？The answer is there are still ways to deal with it ． Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities ． They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place． Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice．Still，even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are．They are tired of being famous already． 32.It can be learned from the passage that stars today ______ ． A. are often misunderstood by the public B. can no longer have their privacy protected C. spend too much on their public appearance D. care little about how they have come into fame 33.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3？ ______ A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired． B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history． C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids． D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers． 34.What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today？ ______ A. Availability of modern media． B. Inadequate social recognition． C. Lack of favorable chances． D. Huge population of fans． 35.What is the author's attitude toward modern celebrity？ ______ A. Disappointed． B. Sceptical． C. Disapproving． D. Sympathetic． 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。 How to test best It’s back to school, which means it’s back to tests. Which might also mean it’s back to being majorly stressed out . 36 Here are some simple ways to prepare thoroughly for tests. Schedule study time. Trying to do all studying the night before a test makes it impossible to master all the material. 37 Instead, prepare for a test by scheduling study time each day for several days before. Use your time wisely. 38 Also, make sure you have all the supplies you need to study so you don’t lose focus. While studying, be sure to make regular short breaks. Get a snack, take a bathroom break or play a quick computer game when it feels as if your brain is about to explode. 39 Studying with a parent or friends can help you understand the material better and to learn from one another. Have every person or pair take a part of the material, and come up with questions to quiz the group. Keep the group small. Have everyone take turns as the group leader, who will assign the material, and make sure that conversation stays on what is being studied. Don’t forget last-minute preparation. Have your sharpened pencils and other things in your bag ready the night before the test. It’s important to get a good night’s sleep and then eating a healthy breakfast the next morning. 40 Also, studying all the way up until test time can only create more anxiety. Stop studying an hour before hand. A. This way, both your mind and body are fully prepared. B. Before studying, clear your desk so you can concentrate. C. Stay cool before the test. D. It doesn’t have to be this way. E. Form a study group. F. It will also make you tired and stressed on the day of the test. G. This will help you store important information.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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中选出可以 填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Last year I broke the record for the oldest person in the world to ride a rollercoaster (过山车). I’m 105, but the doctor agrees I’m in good ___41___. The rollercoaster I rode ___42___ you round quite fast. It was, however, a bit too ___43___ for me. I’d have preferred a really fast one that went upside down. But I was told I couldn’t ride it, because my blood pressure could drop and I might have ___44__. I wasn’t nervous. I was securely ___45___ in, so I knew I wouldn’t fall out. The rollercoaster ride went on for three or four minutes, and I ___46__ every second. Later, someone came to ___47___ me with the Guinness World Records Certificate. My ___48___ ways really began a couple of years ago, with the ice-bucket challenge. My great-granddaughter recommended me to have a bucket of ___49__ water poured on my head. I was 102 then. It ____50___ that I was the oldest person in the world to do it, and the video clip (剪辑) of me was very ____51____. After that, I started to think about what else I could do for different _____52_____. My family say I’m crazy, but they always go along with me. Many people do_____53_____ I take it easy, but I’m not taking any _____54_____. If someone now broke my world record, I’d say, “Good luck to you.” But the real ____55____ is not what I’ve done; it’s how hard I’ve always worked. I’m taking it easy now, so I have found a new challenge. I was suspended(挂) on a rope from a crane （吊 车）about 25 feet high and ____56____ myself down. It was fun. I’ve got a few ideas for the next charity challenge on my 106th birthday, but nothing has been ____57_____ yet. All I can say is that it will be ____58_____ good, if not better than the rollercoaster. I’m not sure if anyone is ____59____ of all the fun I’m having. They just say I’m silly and that’s about it. On ____60_____, I’ve had many good days. I’ve had a really good life. 41. A. order B. truth C. shape D. faith42. A. spins B. skips C. shows D. runs 43. A. strong B. lovely C. gentle D. terrible 44. A. gave in B. blacked out C. make up D. take off 45. A. lost B. failed C. locked D. fastened 46. A. cried B. enjoyed C. forgot D. laughed 47. A. greet B. break C. help D. present 48. A. far-reaching B. ever-lasting C. time-consuming D. record-breaking 49. A. warm B. hot C. freezing D. cool 50. A. turned out B. figured out C. made out D. worked out 51. A. reasonable B. boring C. cheap D. popular 52. A. charities B. changes C. reasons D. accents 53. A. blame B. suggest C. justify D. express 54. A. notice B. action C. trouble D. chance 55. A. problem B. sadness C. achievement D. limit 56. A. calmed B. lowered C. slowed D. knocked 57. A. increased B. found C. decided D. agreed 58. A. finally B. easily C. fully D. equally 59. A. proud B. envious C. tired D. shy 60. A. reflection B. danger C. average D. purpose 第 II 卷 第三部分 英语知识运用 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形 式。 The 61. _____ (tradition) skill of making the paper by hand has been passed down through generations. The process takes as many as 100 steps, all of 62. ____ require a level of delicacy(柔软).Take papermaking master Zhou Donghong 63. _____ example. He uses a fine screen to filter（过滤） a mixture of water and fibers. He lifts it up, and it’s a sheet of paper. It takes him and his partner only 15 seconds to form and shape it, but they’ve devoted themselves to 64._________ (perfect) the skills for decades. “There are a lot of tricks of filtering the fibers, and timing is the 65.__________ (hard) part of all. We have only one chance to filter 66.__________ right amount of fibers, and only the proper weight guarantees the paper is 67.______ too thin nor too thick, and the margin for error is extremely small,” said zhou. With just the right degree of thickness, top quality Xuan paper holds ink and water 68._______(tight). The skill of papermaking, 69.__________(recognize) as a national treasure, has also proven to be an international one. We felt a great sense of pride as it 70.__________(list) as a world intangible culture heritage(非物质文化遗产) by UNESCO in 2009. 第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分 35 分） 第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作 文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增 加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。 I'm writing this e­mail to ask you for help. As an English song lover, I have a strong desire to taking part in the English song contest to be held in next month. The song I've decided to sing was Skyfall. To sing this song better, I am wondering if you could tell me anything about the background informations of the song. What's more, could you spend some time listening to the song and giving myself some advice? Since you're native English speaker and expert in singing, I sincere hope you can give me a hand. I would appreciate it whether you could send me a reply at your earliest convenient. Thank you in advance. 第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分） 假如你是安顺市一名髙三学生李华。你校团委最近将开展为期一周的活动，主 题为 “周末关闭智能手机(Smart-phone free Weekend) ”，你很感兴趣。请你写一篇 英文短文刊登在校报上，发表你的看法，内容如下： 1. 表明愿意参加活动，并给出原因； 2. 关闭手机后，你准备在本周末做些什么； 3. 表示会向同学们介绍此项活动。 注意：1.词数 100 左右 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Recently, a week-long activity entitled “Smart-phone Free Weekend” will be going on in our school. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _____________高三英语答案 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分 30 分) 1-5 BABAC 6-10 ABCCA 11-15 BBABB 16-20 ACBCA 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 21-23 BCC 24--27CBAD 28--31 BDCD 32--35BBAD 36—40. D F B E A 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 CACBD 46-50 BDDCA 51-55 DABAC 56-60 BCDBA 第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 61. traditional 62.which 63.for 64.perfecting 65.hardest 66. the 67.neither 68.tightly 69.recognized 70.was listed 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） I'm writing this e­mail to ask you for help. As an English song lover, I have a strong desire to taking part in the English song contest to be held in next month. take 去掉 in The song I've decided to sing was Skyfall. To sing this song better, I am wondering if is you could tell me anything about the background informations of the song. What's something information more, could you spend some time listening to the song and giving myself some me advice? Since you're native English speaker and expert in singing, I sincere hope ︿a sincerely you can give me a hand. I would appreciate it whether you could send me a reply at your earliest if convenient. Thank you in advance. convenience 第二节 书面表达 Recently, a week-long activity entitled “Smart-phone Free Weekend” will be going on in our school. To be honest, I terribly desire to participate in the activity. Using smart phones in schools, on one hand, can greatly bring much convenience in our daily life and make us students keep pace of any newest information we need. On the other hand, smart phones are depriving us of our face-to-face communication skills. Therefore, I’m keenly supportive of such a weekend, when I plan to get some outdoor exercise and help my parents with some housework. In addition, I can hopefully do some reading of books in a peaceful atmosphere. To the best of my belief, it is so significant an activity for us students, so I am determined to share it with my classmates, calling on them all to passionately participate in it. Yours, Li Hua 听力原文 Text 1 M: It's too beautiful a day to waste indoors. W: You're right. Let's make the most of it. Text 2M: I'll take these clothes. How much is the total? W: The dress is 30 dollars, the blouse is 20 dollars, and the jacket is 40 dollars. But today we offer a 20% discount. Text 3 W: What's this? I hear about your appearing on the ten o'clock news? M: Oh, it's no big deal. They were shooting something on school, and I happened to get caught in the lens. Text 4 M: I'm really worried about my physics exam tomorrow. W: I'd really like to help, but I've got something important to do. Why don't call Cathy instead? M: Good idea. Maybe I'll give her a call. Thanks. Text 5 M: I'm really glad I got a chance to talk to you before you left, Mary. Have a safe trip! W: Thanks. Try not to work too hard while I'm away! M: Yeah, I'll try not to! See you after Christmas. W: OK. Bye! Have a nice Christmas! Text 6 M: Good morning. My name's James Goodman. W: Ah, good morning, Mr. Goodman. Nice to meet you. I'm Lucy White from Personnel. Sit down, please. M: Thank you very much. W: Now, have you brought your curriculum vitae with you? M: Oh, my CV. Yes, here it is. There are three copies. W: Have you brought your certificates as well? M: No, I haven't. I'm awfully sorry. Can I send them to you by mail? W: Yes, that'll be all right. Now, let's talk about the post. Text 7 M: Did you have enough sleep last night? You look so tired. W: Really? But to tell you the truth, I didn't sleep well the whole night.M: Why? W: I was in a lot of pain because of the treatment for my breast cancer. M: Maybe you should stay at home. W: But I like my job. I've never been on my own in my entire life, and now I'm leaving away from Tom and the boys. I can take a break from being Super-mom. You know, sometimes I got tired of being Super-mom. M: I can understand you perfectly well in that point. Anyway, you'd better take care. W: Thank you. Text 8 W: That's all for this week. Thank you. I'll see you here for another lecture next Tuesday. Don't forget next Monday is a holiday and you'll have no class. You are free to go, everyone but you, Jack. Could I have a minute before you take off? M: Sure. Um, is there a problem? W: I've finished grading the tests. I wanted to talk to you before returning them to the class. M: Oh, don't tell me that I failed another exam! I tried so hard. W: You didn't fail. But in fact you got the highest grade in the class. I'm concerned about how you accomplished this. M: Well, I didn't cheat, if that's what you think. I've actually changed my study habits, planning my study time better so that I don't wait until the last day to study. It's made a world of difference in how well I learn the material. Text 9 M: (Whispering) How long is it going to last? We've been here for hours. W: Shhh ! M: (Whispering) I want to go out. W: Shhh ! M: (Whispering) I'm going out. I'll wait for you outside. (After the concert) W: How could you do this to me? How could you just walk away in the middle of the concert? That was rude.M: You told me this was a Jazz concert, but it wasn't. W: I thought you would like it. I did have two tickets for Jazz, but I exchanged them for this concert. You told me you liked classical music, so I... M: Forget it, Daphne. In fact, I shouldn't have walked away like that. I apologize. W: Don't be silly. Why don't we go to a movie? I want to make up. M: Good idea, but let's go for a cup of coffee first. W: All right. It's on me. Text 10 It took George quite a while to find a parking place for his car, and in the end he had to leave it in a narrow street, some way away from the dentist's. His appointment was at five and he still had twenty minutes to spare. He crossed into the square and sat down on a bench, partly to enjoy the last of the afternoon sun, but also to calm his nerves. He hated the visits to the dentist. Suddenly, he saw a red sports car like his, pull out of the street where he had parked. The car was soon out of sight. George felt in his pockets for his keys: they were not there. "My car!" he exclaimed in a loud voice, which made several people stare at him. He got up and ran across the square, then down the narrow street. But he discovered his car was concealed behind a larger one. He was relieved to find his keys still in the car.