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2017-2018学年高一英语上学期期中试题VII第一部分听力共两节,满分30分第一节听下面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.WhyisthegirlintheclassroomA.Totakeaclass.B.ToseeMrs.Miller.C.Togethertextbooks.
2.WhattimedoesthewomangetoffworkA.Before6:30p.m.B.At7:00p.m.C.After7:00p.m.
3.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman’ssisterA.SheisolderthanthewomanB.Sheisfouryearsold.C.Sheisinhighschool.
4.WhatdoesTedneedtodoA.Cleanthelivingroom.B.Washthedishes.C.Takethetrashout.
5.WhydoesthegirletoschoolinanoldcarA.Theoldcanworkswell.B.Shecan’taffordanewcar.C.Thenewcarisbeingusedbyherfather.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.WhatdoesthemanwanttodoatthepostofficeA.Sendapostcardtohisfriend.B.Mailalettertohisfather.C.Buysomestamps.
7.HowmanypeoplewillgoontheoutingtomorrowA.
3.B.
2.C.
4.听第7段材料,回答第89题
8.Whoboughttheman’stoysA.A14-year-oldboy.B.A40-yearoldman.C.A12-year-oldboy.
9.WhatdoesthemanoffertodoA.Lendthewomanhiscamera.B.Teachthewomanhowtosellthingsonline.C.Showthewomanhowtotakegoodpictures.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题
10.Whydoesn’tVictorhavehisowndoctorA.Heneverneedsone.B.Hisheadachesaren’teverserious.C.Thereisn’tahospitalnearhishouse.
11.HowdidVictorgetDr.Spengler’snumberA.Hehasseenthedoctorbefore.B.Hegotitfromotherpatients.C.Hegotitfromhisboss.
12.WhenwillVictorbeabletoseeDr.SpenglerA.Tomorrowafternoon.B.Thisafternoon.B.Tomorrowmorning.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题
13.WhydothespeakersdecidetoeatoutA.Thewomanworkstoolate.B.There’snofoodinthefridge.C.Jimhastoomuchhomework.
14.Whydoesn’tJimwanttoeatIndianfoodA.Itistoohotforhim.B.Itistooexpensive.C.Itisunhealthy.
15.WhatdoesthewomanwantJimtodoA.Cookdinner.B.Finishhishomework.C.Dothedishes.
16.WhatwillthewomandonextA.Ordersomefood.B.Washsomeplates.C.Makeashoppinglist.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17.WhatwasMaryKingsleyfamousforA.Travelingandwriting.B.Studyingfish.C.Teachingnaturalhistory.
18.HowdidMaryKingsleygetaneducationA.Shereadathome.B.Shestudiedincollege.C.Shelearnedfromhermother.
19.WhatwasMaryKingsleylikeA.Outgoing.B.Humorous.C.Shyandsilent.
20.WhatforeignlanguagecanMaryKingsleyspeakA.German.B.French.C.Italian.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What’sOnElectricUnderground
7.30pm-
1.00am FreeattheCyclopsTheatreDoyouknowwho’splayinginyourareaWe’rebringingyouaneveningofliverockandpopmusicfromthebestlocalbands.Areyouinterestedinbeingamusicianandgettingarecordingcontract合同Ifsoeearlytothetalkat
7.30pmbyJulesSkyeasuccessfulrecordproducer.He’sgoingtotalkabouthowyoucanfindtherightpersontoproduceyoumusic.GeeWhizz
8.30pm-
10.30pm edyatKaleidoscopeeandseeGeeWhizzperform.He’sthefunnieststand-upedian喜剧演员ontheedyscene.Thisjoyfulshowwillpleaseeveryonefromtheyoungesttotheoldest.GeeWhizzreallyknowshowtomakeyoulaugh!Ourbarisopenfrom
7.00pmfordrinksandsnacks快餐.Simon’sWorkshop
5.00pm-
7.30pm WednesdaysatVictoriaStageThisisagoodchanceforanyonewhowantstolearnhowtodoedy.Theworkshoplooksateverykindofedyandpracticesmanydifferentwaysofmakingpeoplelaugh.Simonisaedianandactorwhohas10years’experienceofteachingedy.Hisworkshopsareexcitingandfun.AneveningwithSimonwillgiveyoutheconfidencetobefunny.CharlotteStone
8.00pm-
11.00pm PizzaWorldFinefoodwithbeautifuljazzmusic;thisisagreateveningout.CharlotteStonewillperformsongsfromhernewbest-sellingCDwithJamesPickeringonthepiano.ThemenuisItalianwithexcellentmeatandfreshfishpizzasandpasta面食.Bookearlytogetatable.Ourbarisopenalldayandservescocktailscoffeebeerandwhitewine.
21.Whocanhelpyouifyouwanttohaveyourmusicproduced A.JulesSkye. B.GeeWhizz.C.CharlotteStone. D.JamesPickering.
22.Atwhichplacecanpeopleofdifferentagesenjoyagoodlaugh A.TheCyclopsTheatre B.KaleidoscopeC.VictoriaStage D.PizzaWorld
23.WhatdoweknowaboutSimon’sWorkshop A.Itrequiresmembershipstatus. B.Itlaststhreehourseachtime.C.Itisrunbyaedyclub. D.ItisheldeveryWednesday.
24.WhenwillCharlotteStoneperformhersongs A.
5.00pm-
7.30pm. B.
7.30pm-
1.00am. C.
8.00pm-
11.00pm. D.
8.30pm-
10.30pm.BAninterestingstudypostedonFacebookrecentlyshowshowmenandwomendevelopnewinterestsastheymature成熟.Whilewomentendtotakeexerciseseriouslyfromtheageof34menwillwaituntiltheir45thbirthdaysbeforeworkinghardtogetinshape.Theaveragewomanspendsmoretimetalkingaboutsportspoliticscareerandmoneyasshegetsolder.Women’sinterestinbooksreachesitspeak顶峰attheageof22whilethatofmendoessowhentheyareintheir50s.Menstarttochangetheirfocusfromtheworkplacetootherthingsafterage30whilewomendonotdosountileightyearslater.Bothhowevercaremostaboutfashionatage
16.Theresearchusedanonymous匿名的datadonatedbythousandsofFacebookusersrecordingthestatuses‘likes’and‘interests’theyhadpostedontheirprofiles.Itfoundtheaveragewomantalksabouttelevisionmostat44whilemenpeakmuchyoungeratage
31.Menarealsomostlikelytoseeafilminacinemaatage31whilewomengoouttoseefilmsmostwhentheyareonly
19.Menaremostinterestedintravelat29womenat27whilewomentalkmostaboutfoodanddrinkat35andmenat
38.Andifyouaremiddleagedasafetopicforanyoneistheweatherwhichisakeyinterestformanyastheyreach
60.StephenWolframtheBritishscientistwhocarriedouttheresearchsays“It’salmostshockinghowmuchthistellsusaboutthechangesofpeople’stypicalinterests.“Peopletalklessaboutvideogamesastheygetolderandmoreaboutpolitics.”
25.WhendowomenlovebooksbestA.Attheageof
22.B.Attheageof
50.C.Attheageof
30.D.Attheageof
15.
26.Mentendto______oncetheyare
45.A.gainmoreandmoreweightB.belessinterestedintheirjobsC.domoreexerciseD.paymoreattentiontotheirappearance
27.Whataremenandwomenbothinterestedinwhentheyare16A.Gettinginshape.B.Goingtothecinema.C.Popularstyleofclothing.D.Foodanddrink.
28.WhatdoesStephenWolframthinkabouttheresultoftheresearchA.People’sinterestsaredifferentfromeachother.B.People’sinterestschangegreatlywithage.C.Itisnormalforpeopletochangetheirinterests.D.Itisnotgoodforpeopletochangetheirinterests.CAwarmdrinkofmilkbeforebedhaslongbeenthebestchoiceforthosewantingagoodnight’ssleep.Butnowastudyhasfounditreallydoeshelppeoplenodoff(打瞌睡)—ifitismilkedfromacowatnight.Researchershavediscoveredthat“nightmilk”containsmoremelatonin褪黑激素whichhasbeenproventohelppeoplefeelsleepyandreduceanxiety(焦虑).ThestudybyresearchersfromSeoulSouthKoreainvolvedmicebeingfedwithdriedmilkpowder(奶粉)madefromcowsmilkedbothduringthedayandatnight.Thosegivennightmilkwhichcontained10timestheamountofmelatoninwerelessactiveandlessanxiousthanthosefedwiththemilkcollectedduringdaytimeaccordingtothestudypublishedinTheJournalofMedicinalFood.Nightmilkquickenedthestartofsleepandcausedthemicetosleeplonger.Whiletheeffectofcowmilkharvestedatdifferenttimehasnotbeentestedonhumansuptonowtakingmelatonindrugshasbeensuggestedtothosewhohavetroublefallingasleepatnight.Previous(以前的)studieshavealsoshowedthatmilkcanbeexcellentforhelpingsleepbecauseofthecalciumcontentwhichhelpspeopletorelax.
29.Accordingtothetextthemicefedwithdaytimemilk_______.A.startedsleepmoreeasily B.weremoreanxiousC.werelessactive D.wokeuplater
30.WhichofthefollowingistrueofmelatoninaccordingtothetextA.It’sbeentestedonmicefortenyearsB.ItcanmakepeoplemoreenergeticC.ItexistsinmilkingreatamountD.It’susedinsleepingdrugs
31.WhatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetextA.NightMilkandSleep B.FatSugarandHealthC.AnExperimentonMice D.MilkDrinkingandHealth
32.HowdoestheauthorsupportthethemeofthetextA.Bygivingexamples.B.Bystatingarguments.C.Byexplainingstatisticaldata.D.Byprovidingresearchresults.DNowmanyyoungpeoplearetravelingaroundtheworldontheirownnotbecausetheyhavenoonetotravelwithbutbecausetheyprefertogoalone.KristinaWegscheiderfromCaliforniafirsttraveledalonewhenshewasatcollegeandbelievesthatitissomethingeveryoneshoulddoatleastonceintheirlife.“Itopensupyourmindtonewthingsandpushesyououtofyourfortzone.”Wegscheiderhasvisited46countriescoveringallsevencontinents洲.Inforeigncountrieswithnoonetohelpyoureadamaplookafteryouifyougetillorlendyoumoneyifyourwalletisstolen.Itischallenging.Thisiswhatdrivesyoungpeopletotravelalone.Itisseenascharacterbuildingandachancetoprovethattheycanmakeitontheirown.ChrisRichardsondecidedtoleavehissalesjobinAustraliatogotravelinglastyear.HesetupawebsiteTheAussieNomadtodocument(记录)hisadventures.Hesaidhewishedhehadtraveledaloneearlier.“Thepeopleyoumeettheplacesyouvisitorthethingsyoudoeverythingisuptoyouanditforcesyoutogrowasaperson”saidthe30-year-old.Richardsondescribestravelingalonelike“ashotinthearm”which“makesyouamoreconfidentpersonthatwasreadytodealwithanything”.Hesaid:“ThefeelingofhavingconqueredsomethingonmyownisamajorpartofwhatdrivesmeeachdaywhenI’mdealingwithadifficulttask.IwalkaroundwithmyheadupbecauseIknowdeepdowninsidethatnothingisimpossibleifyoutry.”Thegreat19thcenturyexplorerJohnMuironcesaid:“Onlybygoingaloneinsilencecanonetrulygetintotheheartofthewilderness.
33.WhichofthefollowingwillKristinaWegscheideragreewithA.Travelingaloneisanecessaryexperienceforeveryone.B.Itismoremeaningfultotravelinforeigncountries.C.Itisfortabletotravelaroundwithoutafriend.D.Travelingabroadhelpspeopletofindnewthings.
34.WhatcanweinferaboutChrisRichardsonA.Hestartedtravelingatanearlyage.B.Hewasonceshotinthearm.C.Hiswebsiteinspiresothersalot.D.Heusedtoworkasasalesman.
35.WhatisthebesttitleofthepassageA.TravelAbroadB.TravelAloneC.TravelLightD.TravelWideandFar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___36___FriendshipsbetweenAmericanscanbecloseandrealyetdisappearsoonifsituationschange.Neithersidefeelshurtbythis.BothmayexchangeChristmasgreetingsforayearortwoperhapsafewlettersforawhile—thennomore.___37___.ThiscanbequitedifficultforusChinesetounderstandbecausefriendshipsbetweenusdevelopmoreslowlybutthenmaybeelifelongfeelingsextending延伸sometimesdeeplyintobothfamilies.Americansarereadytoreceiveusforeignersattheirhomessharetheirholidaysandtheirhomelife.Theywillenjoywelingusandbepleasedifweaccepttheirhospitality好客easily.ThereisanotherdifficultpointforusChinesetounderstand.___38____.Thisisusuallytheoppositeofthepracticeinourcountrywherewemaybegenerous慷慨withourtime.Sometimesweashostswillappearatairportseveninthemiddleofthenighttomeetafriend.___39___.TheAmericanshoweverexpresstheirweleusuallyathomesbuttrulycannotmanagethetimetodoagreatdealwithavisitoroutsidetheirdailyroutine.Theywillprobablyexpectustogetourselvesfromtheairporttoourownhotelbybus.Andtheyexpectthatwewillphonethemfromthere.___40___.Wewillfindourselvestreatedhospitably好客.FortheAmericansitisoftenconsideredmorefriendlytoinviteafriendtotheirhomesthantogotorestaurantsexceptforbusinessmatters.Soaccepttheirhospitalityathome!A.Americansdon’tshowtheirpolitenessifitrequiresagreatdealoftime.B.FriendshipsbetweenAmericansusuallyextenddeeplyintotheirfamilies.C.Americansalwaysshowtheirwarmtheveniftheyareverybusy.D.Oncewearriveattheirhomesthewelewillbefullwarmandreal.E.Wemaytakedaysofftoactasguidestoourforeignfriends.F.Ifthesametwopeoplemeetagainbychanceevenyearslatertheypickupthefriendship.G.Americaisamobilesociety.第三部分完型填空(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41-60各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Onedayaprofessorenteredtheclassroomandaskedhisstudentstoprepareforasurprisetest.Theywaitedanxiouslyattheirdesksforthetesttobegin.Theprofessor 41 thequestionpaperswiththetextfacingdownasusual. 42 hehandedthemalloutheaskedhisstudentsto43 thepageandbegin.Toeveryonessurprisetherewereno 44 justablackdot(点inthecenterofthepage.Theprofessorseeingtheexpressiononeveryonesfacetoldthemthefollowing: Iwantyoutowritewhatyou 45 there.” Thestudents 46 gotstartedontheinexplicable费解的task.Attheendoftheclasstheprofessor47 alltheanswerpapersandstartedreadingeachoneofthemaloudinfrontofallthestudents.Allofthemwithno 48describedtheblackdottryingtoexplainitspositioninthemiddleofthesheetetc.Afterallhadbeen 49 theclassroomwassilenttheprofessorbegantoexplain: Imnotgoingtograde打分this.I 50 wantedtogiveyousomethingtothinkabout.Noonewroteaboutthe 51 partofthepaper.Everyonefocusedontheblackdotandthesamehappensinour 52 .Wehaveawhitepapertowatchand 53 butwealwaysfocusonthedarkspots.Ourlifeisa 54 giventouswithloveandcareandwealwayshave 55 tocelebrate:naturerenewingitselfeverydayourfriendsaroundusthejobthat 56 ourlivelihood(生计)andthemiracles(奇迹)weseeeveryday. 57 weinsistonfocusingonlyonthedarkspots:thehealthissuesthatbotherusthelackofmoneythe 58 relationshipwithpeopleweworkwiththe 59 withafriendandetc. Thedarkspotsarevery 60 paredtoeverythingwehaveinourlivesbuttheyaretheonesthatpolluteourminds.
41.A.handedout B.turnedup C.referredto D.pointedat
42.A.Since B.Until C.If D.After
43.A.shut B.open C.turn D.use
44.A.exercises B.choices C.questions D.scores
45.A.remember B.imagine C.study D.see
46.A.surprised B.confused C.curious D.displeased
47.A.finished B.collected C.marked D.selected
48.A.excuse B.doubt C.exception D.explanation
49.A.said B.answered C.returned D.read
50.A.also B.just C.even D.finally
51.A.big B.black C.beautiful D.white
52.A.lives B.classrooms C.colleges D.studies
53.A.send B.keep C.show D.enjoy
54.A.burden B.gift C.pressure D.lesson
55.A.reasons B.time C.freedom D.festivals
56.A.threatens B.ruins C.provides D.changes
57.A.However B.Therefore C.Besides D.Moreover
58.A.bad B.close C.special D.strong
59.A.stay B.touch C.satisfaction D.disappointment
60.A.dark B.round C.small D.dirty第II卷(共50分)I.单词拼写共15小题,每题1分,满分15分根据首字母或汉语意思写出正确的单词形式(每空只写一词)
61.Weshoulddevelopagooda____________tolife.
62.Parentsareallc____________abouttheirchildren.
63.I’vebeenlearningEnglishfor10yearsandIcanspeakEnglishf___________.
64.Englishisoneofthe____________官方的languagesusedinIndia.
65.Theyfailedtomakeadecisionbecausetheyd_________toomuchwitheachother.
66.Tomisasportsfanandlikestowalk_________户外.
67.Ifshedoesn’twanttogonothingyoucansaywill___________说服her.
68.You’ll_____________逐渐getbetteratit__it’sjustamatterofpractice.
69.Inthepastpeoplep_________moneytohealth.
70.Aftertheoperationheisnow______________恢复fromhisillness.
71.Johnisveryr_______________---ifhepromisestodosomethinghe’lldoit.
72.Thesoldierstood____________笔直.
73.Thethunderingcloudsheldme______________完全inthepower.
74.Nowsheisplanningours________________forthetrip.
75.IfyouwanttoimproveyourEnglishyoushouldfirstenrichyour____________词汇量.Ⅱ.语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10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Helloeveryone!UptonowwehavefinishedlearningthefirstthreeunitsofBook
1.Nowlet’sreviewwhatwehavelearnttogether.InUnitOnewehavelearntaboutwhatkindoffriendsweshouldmakefromourfriendAnne76____waskilledbytheGermanNazisduringWorldWarⅡ.Itwasthefirsttimeinherlifethatshe77_____keepdiariesinthehidingplace.Soshehadgreatdifficulty78_____setdownwhatsheandherfamilyhadgonethrough.Thoughshegrewsocrazyabouteverythingtodowithnatureitwasnopleasurelookingthroughthedustywindowsanylonger.InUnitTwowehaveknownthatthereismorethanonekindofEnglishintheworldandinsomeimportantwaystheyareverydifferent79_____oneanother.BelieveitornotthereisnosuchthingasstandardEnglish.HowevertodaythenumberofpeoplelearningEnglishinChina80________increaserapidlyalthoughtheyfind81______hardtolearnEnglishwell.Ashighschoolstudentsweshouldmakefulluseofourtime82______haveagoodmandofEnglishinordertopasstheCollegeEntranceExaminationsinthreeyears.InUnitThreeourfriendsWangKunandWangWeimadeuptheir83________mindtotakeagreatbiketripalongtheMekongRiver.Theybothbought84_______expensivemountainbike.Finallytheygotthechanceaftergraduatingfromcollege.Soontheygottheircousins85______interestincyclingtoo.Aftermakingpreparationstheytogetherstartedtheirjourneyandrealizedtheirdreamtotakeagreatbiketrip.书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华,你的美国笔友Tom在圣诞节期间要到曲阜游玩,同时约你一起去逛三孔(即孔府、孔庙和孔林)请根据下列要点给他写封电子邮件要点
1.表示欢迎
2.接受邀请
3.行程安排注意词数100左右;开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;孔府theConfuciusMansion;孔庙theConfuciusTemple;孔林theConfuciusCemetery.DearTomI’mmorethangladtolearnthatyouplantoetoQufuforavisitthisChristmas._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtoseeingyou!YoursLiHua期中试题答案听力1-5CBAAA6-10CABBA11-15CABAC16-20CAACA阅读理解21-24ABDC25-28ACCB29-32BDAD33-35ADB36-40GFAED完形填空41-45ADCCD46-50BBCDB51-55DADBA56-60CAADC单词拼写
61.attitude
62.concerned
63.fluently
64.official
65.disagreed
66.outdoors
67.persuade
68.gradually
69.preferred
70.recovering
71.reliable
72.straight
73.entirely/pletely
74.Schedule
75.vocabulary语法填空
76.who/that
77.hadkept
78.setting
79.from
80.isincreasing
81.it
82.tohave
83.minds
84.an
85.Interested书面表达DearTomI’mmorethangladtolearnthatyouplantoetoQufuforavisitthisChristmas.SofirstIwillexpressawarmweletoyou.AsyouknowQufuisabeautifulcitywithalonghistoryandtherearelargenumbersofplacesofinterestinitamongwhicharethefamoustheConfuciusMansiontheConfuciusTempleandtheConfuciusCemetery.WiththeingoftheChristmasholidayIhavebeenexpectingtoseeyou.We’llvisittheConfuciusMansionandtheConfuciusTempleonthefirstdaywherewecantakesomepicturesandbuysomegifts.ForthefollowingdayswecanpayavisittotheConfuciusCemeterybybusbecauseit’sfarawayfromthecenterofthecity.Atthesametimeyoucanenjoythedeliciouslocalfoodsuchasjiaozhiandsmokedtofuanddosomeshopping.IwishyouwouldhaveagoodtimeinQufu.Lookingforwardtoseeingyou!YoursLiHua听力原稿Text1:—WhyareyoustillintheclassroomStephanieYourclasswascanceled.—YeahIheardMrs.Millerwassicktoday.Ijustcameintogetmytextbook.Text2:—DoyouneedaridetothefootballgametonightIcanpickyouupanytimebefore6:
30.—Idon’tgetoffworkuntil7:00butIhavemyowncarsoIwilldrivemyself.Thanksanyway.Text3—Isyoursisterolderoryoungerthanyou—DoIreallylookthatbadinthepictureseon.Sheisfouryearsolderthanme.AndinthisonesheiswearingacollegeshirtbutI’mwearingmyhighschooljacket.Text4—DidyoufinishcleaningthelivingroomTed—Sorrymom.Iwashedmydishesandtookoutthetrash.Ijustforgotaboutthelivingroom.—Whydon’t’youdothatwhileImakeussometeaText5—WhydoesyourfatherdriveyoutoschoolinthatoldcarIknowyoucanaffordtobuyanicerone.—Wedon’twanttowastemoney.Wewillbuyanewcarwhenweneedit.Text6—HiSam.I’mgoingtothepostofficetosendapostcardtomyfriendinChina.—Ineedtogotheretoo.Iwanttobuysomestampsformyfather.Let’sgotheretogether.—WellareyoufreetomorrowYourcousinJaneandIaregoingtoPlumtreeforanouting.Wouldyouliketogowithus—ReallyThat’sagoodidea.I’dloveyou.Whattimeshouldweleave—Let’smakeit6:30inthemorning.—Allright.Whereshouldwemeet—OutsidethemovietheatreOK—OK!Seeyoutomorrow.Text7—Thiscameraisn’tcheapisn’tit—Noitisn’t.ButIsoldsomestuffonlineandgotalotofmoney.—Wellwhatkindofstuffdidyousell—Actiontoys.TheywerereallyimportanttomewhenIgotthemattheageof
12.—Whowouldbuytoysplayedbya12-year-oldboy—A40-year-oldman.—Youcanmakemoneythatway?—YesIearnedenoughmoneytobuythiscamera.Areyouinterestedinsellingthingsonline—YeahbutIdon’tknowhow.—Icouldteachyouifyoulike.—Thatwouldbegreat.Text8—Dr.Spengler’soffice.HowmayIhelpyoutoday—OhI’msogladIcaughtyou.MynameisVictorBlacksmithandI’dliketoseethedoctortoday.—HasDr.Spenglerseenyoubefore—No.Idon’thavearegulardoctor.I’musuallysohealthy.Ihavehadsometroublewithareallybadheadache.AndmybossgavemeDr.Spengler’snumber.—Headachescanbeveryserious.You’dbettergototheemergencyroomatthenearesthospital.—WelltheheadacheisgonetodaysoI’mnotsurewhetherit’sworthgettinganemergencydoctortolookatit.—Isee.Thedoctoristakingnewpatientsbuthe’snotintheofficethisafternoon.He’llbebacktomorrowmorning.Buttheearliesthecouldseeyouwouldbeat2:00intheafternoon.—That’sfine.Text9—JimIhopeyou’rereadyforsupper.—YesIhavefinishedmyhomeworkandI’mreallyhungry.—OK.IhavefinishedworkandI’mreadytocooksomething.—Ohno!Thereisnofridgeintheroom.—Andtheplatesandcupsarenotwashed.Sonwhathaveyoubeendoing—Homework……alotofhomework.—Idon’tknowwhatwewilldoforsuppernow.—Whydon’twegooutandeatsomewhere—OKbutIdon’twanttoeachabunchoffriedfood.—Andweshouldn’teatfastfoodeither.—ThereisanewItalianrestaurantthatjustopenedup.—Theonetwoblocksfromhere—Yesdoyouwanttotryit—I’mafraiditwillbetoohotforme.—Wecantellthemtothefoodnottoohot.—Thatsoundsgood.Let’sgo.—OKbutwhydon’tyouwashthedishesfirstWedon’twanttoehometoapileofdirtydishesdowe—OKmom.I’lldothedishesandyoumakeashoppinglist.Text10MaryKingsleyafamoustravelerandwriterborninLondononOctober13th1862wastheonlydaughterandeldestchildofDr.GeorgeHenryKingsleyandhiswifeMaryBailey.HerparentsmovedtoHighgatein1863soonafterherbirthanditwastherethatshespentherfirstsixteenyears.Shewasnotsenttoschoolorcollegebutshereadwidelyandinfacthadaworldofherownamongtheoldbooksoftravelnaturalhistoryworksonsciencecountrysportsandnovelswhichshefoundonherfather’sshelves.Marygrewupashyrathersilentgirldislikingsocialgatherings.Herfatherwasatravelerwithstrongscientificinterestswhichhisdaughterfullyshared.Hewasfondofnaturalhistoryespeciallyofherfather’sfavoritestudiesoffishandtheirways.ShelearnedGermanbutnotFrenchwhichshelaterregretted.。