江西省新余市第一中学2015届高三毕业班全真模拟考试英语试题(扫描版,word答案)
江西省新余市2015届高三上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版含答案
江西省新余市2015届高三上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分：听力（共2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．Where are they most probably talking?A. In a phone box.B. In the office.C. At home.2．What does the man want to do?A. To get a camera.B. To buy batteries.C. To go to the cinema.3．When will the man go to the cinema?A. On Sunday morning.B. On Sunday afternoon.C. On Sunday evening. 4．What do you know from the m an’s replies?A. He lost Lily’s book.B. He was badly pressed with his work.C. He was sure that the book could be found.5．What does the man like to collect?A. Coins.B. Magazines.C. Paintings.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至8题。
江西省新余市第一中学高三英语毕业班全真模拟考试试题(扫描版)
江西省新余一中2015届毕业年级全真模拟考试英语试卷 (无答案)江西省新余市一中英语适应性考试答案第I卷第一部分：听力1-5 CABAA 6-10 CCACC 11-15 BBAAC 16-20 ABBBA第二部分：阅读理解第一节 21-25 BDABC 26-30 CABBC 31-35 D ACDD第二节36-40 DGBEA第三部分：第一节完形填空41-45 CBCAD 46-50 BCBAC 51-55DBACB 56-60 CABCD第II卷第二节语法填空61.increasingly 62.or 63. Challenging 64.kindness 65. Well 66. Making 67.To be 68. Yourself 69. as 70.allows改错Showing respect to parents is one of the Chinese traditional moral values.As most of the students today are “the only child” in their family, they often regard themselves as the“centre”of the family, without caring much about their parents. Our school started a programme when the new year came.It is “Respecting parents pr ogramme”. Ten“Do's”have been worked out for the students to follow clearly and easily, including: “Remember your parents' birthdays and express your best wishes to them; say”hello“to your parents when you see them returning home; and tell your parents wher e you go when you leave home.” The programme has been successful,OR has succeeded and has won praises from parents and other sides of the society. People say this is what we should have done earlier!Possible versionNowadays, “going green” is gaining i ncreasing popularity in our life. As you know, taking good care of our environment is very important.Wherever you live,You can do something around your neighbourhood. it's our duty to keep our environment clean and tidy.You might ask yourself,"have I picked some rubbish and thrown it into a dustbin?Have I ever collected waste paper or bottles for recycling?Have I ever planted any trees or flowers in or near my neighbourhood?" --------If everyone makes a contribution to protectingthe environment,the world will become much more beautiful.书面表达评分标准：1、要点：1）困难不可避免 2）列举事例 3)对待困难的态度2. 总体评分原则：要点+语言表达+书写整洁+字数1）原则上应按照考生所表达的要点数归档。
江西省新余市高三英语上学期期末考试试题
江西省新余市2015届高三上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分：听力（共2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．Where are they most probably talking?A. In a phone box.B. In the office.C. At home.2．What does the man want to do?A. To get a camera.B. To buy batteries.C. To go to the cinema.3．When will the man go to the cinema?A. On Sunday morning.B. On Sunday afternoon.C. On Sunday evening.4．What do you know from the m an’s replies?A. He lost Lily’s book.B. He was badly pressed with his work.C. He was sure that the book could be found.5．What does the man like to collect?A. Coins.B. Magazines.C. Paintings.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至8题。
江西省新余市新余一中2015届高三第二次模拟考试(英语)
江西省新余市新余一中2015届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题；每小题l.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三个选项巾选出最佳选项，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 time is it now?A. 5:50.B. 6:00.C. 6:10.2. How long has the man tried to study Spanish?A. More than a year.B. Half a year.C. Three months.3. Where does the woman want to go?A. A library.B. A drugstore.C. The City Hospital.4. Why did the man go to Seattle?A. To visit his sister.B. To look after his parents.C. To handle an accident.5. What are the speakers going to do in the evening?A. Go to the bank.B. Get some money.C. Have a dinner.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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
江西新余一中高三第一次模拟考试--英语
新余市一中2011 届高中毕业年级第一次模拟考试卷面总分：150 分完卷时间：120 分钟第一部分：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）英语试卷2010 年10 月听下面 5 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，你将有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下小题。
每段对话仅读一遍1. How far is Betty ' s homef arocmtortyh?eA. 4 kilometres.B. 4.5 kilometres.2. who was first and won the race?A. Amy .B. Allen.3. How long did Bob stay in the capital?A. Four days.B. Five days.4. Where may the dialogue happen?A. In a shoe store.B. In a shoe factory.5. What does the woman mean?C. 5 kilometres.C. Anny.C. Six days.C. In a shoe company.A. The man doesn ' t have a dictionary.B. The man should look up the word in the dictionary.C. The man doesn ' t kthneowmeaning of the word.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A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。
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。
江西省新余市高三英语上学期期末质量检测试题(扫描版)
江西省新余市2016届高三英语上学期期末质量检测试题（扫描版）新余市2015—2016学年度上学期期末质量检测高三英语答案第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1—5CCAAB 6—10AACBC 11—15BBCBB 16—20ACACB第二部分阅读理解21—25CDBDB 26—30CCDCA 31—35CBCDA 36—40DBFCG第三部分1 完形填空41—45BDCAC 46—50DCADB 51—55BADCB 56—60CADBA第三部分2 语法填空61. what 62. pretending/who pretend 63. it 64. as 65.a66. truly 67. from 68. to stage 69.successes 70.released/which was第四部分1 短文改错A discussion about hiking had been held in our class. Some students think thathashiking during vacations can make people feel healthier, fresher or more harmonious andwith the nature. They find themselves deep attracted by the beauty of nature. They deeplycan also be relaxing by walking in deep mountains. But nowadays some hikers even relaxedbegin to explore the places people have ever been to, and accidents have happened nevernow and then because∧a poor knowledge of hiking. Some hikers even lost their life. of livesThe other students in our class think it not safe to organize so dangerous activities.suchThey make suggestions what laws should be passed and hikers should be trainedthatbefore they attend the activities.第四部分2 书面表达Attention, please! In order to make our school life more colorful, the student Union has decided to set up a Cycling Club.We plan to offer basic training once a week, which will be instructed by teachers. It will be arranged after class. There will also be an outdoor cycling trip at the last weekend of each month.We are sure it will be an ideal place for you to make more friends and to keep fit. If you are interested, you can come to Room 405 in Building No 1. Please get the equipment ready by yourself, and charge for the club is free.Don’t hesitate. Thank高三英语听力模拟试题录音稿(Text 1)W: Would you like to send this parcel by airmail or ordinary mail?M: I’m sending my friend his birthday present and his birthday is in four days. So the sooner, the better.W: Send it by express mail. It’ll get to him in three day s.M: OK.(Text 2)M: Have you moved into your new home yet, Tania?W: Yes, but you wouldn’t believe the trouble we’ve had. We sold the flat quickly but we couldn’t move into the new house until the building work was finished. We spent three months in a hotel.(Text 3)W: I didn’t get your phone call. Have you been here long?M: Well, I have been waiting for you for about half an hour. Where have you been?W: I just went upstairs to get some sleep. Now let’s go on with the report.(Text 4)W: You’ve got some amazing music posters on your wall, Jamie. I really love that one of the guitarist.M: Yeah, it’s from a concert I went to with my elder brother.(Text 5)M: This ring has a style of the 19th century.W: The main character in The Hills wore this k ind of ring. But I don’t think it is to my taste.M: Well, take a look at this CD player. A great bargain today only.(Text 6)W: Your aunt Petra tells me you’ve been working nonstop every day.M: It’s true. Last Saturday, we were busy getting the special s ready when a tourist group showed up. We hadn’t even opened yet, but they would have gone somewhere else if we hadn’t let them in. Uncle Alonzo was running around screaming at the kitchen staff.W: He must be afraid you’ll lose those customers.M: Yes. A nd Aunt Petra was trying to calm him down. The waiters hadn’t arrived yet, so I went out to take the drink orders.W: Had you ever waited tables before that?M: No, I hadn’t.(Text 7)M: Excuse me! Where does the C73 to the city centre stop?W: It doesn’t stop here.M: But this is the bus station, isn’t it?W: Yes, it is. Buses only go to other cities from the bus station. You want a bus stop, dear.M: Where’s the right bus stop then? Do you know?W: Yes, it’s next to the train station.M: How can I get there?W: Just walk straight ahead towards the river. Go over the bridge and turn right. Walk towards the shopping center. The train station will be on your right between the car park and the shopping center.(Text 8)M: Hi, Wanda. Did you have a good vacation?W: Yeah, we had a great time. But I have to tell you the most amazing thing happened!M: Really? What was that?W: Well, I was playing on the beach and a huge wave came along and knocked my sunglasses into the water. It was the expensive sunglasses Roy had given me for my birthday. Anyway, I had to have sunglasses, so I bought another cheap pair. The next day, I was lying on the beach, sunbathing. Then, suddenly another huge wave completely covered me. I was so wet and …M: Are you sure this was a good vacation?W: Yeah — but listen! When I looked down, there on the sand, right next to me, were my expensive sunglasses. I couldn’t believe my eyes!(Text 9)W: How can I help you?M: My name is Karl Fischer. I have an interview at 2:00 with Mr. Welsch. I’m a little bit early.W: Are you here for a job interview?M: That’s right. Have you had a lot of interviews today?W: Well, 8 in total, including you. I think actually that you are the last person Mr. Welsch is going to interview. Right now I need to have you fill out a few forms, if you don’t mind.M: Oh, sure.W: On this form, you need to put your name and address, as well as your telephone number. By the way, are you currently employed?M: Yes, I am. I am currently at the university right now. I’m working on teaching materials development for the Department of English.W: Well, it sounds like you are a good candidate for the job! Do you need a pen?M: No, I have one. Can I just sit over there while I fill out these forms?W: Yes, and I’ll let you know when Mr. Welsch is ready for you.(Text 10)W: This is Suzie Chu on Three Triple Campus Radio. I have the results of the entertainment survey we did last week with the students here at the university.We went into the student union last Thursday, the twenty-fifth of March and interviewed a total of 150 students. 70% of the students we talked to said that they liked going out with friends more than anything else. I had expected them to say doing sports or listening to music or something like that.Next on the list … and I wasn’t surprised at all by this … was watching TV. Most students spent 15 hours a week doing that. Going to the cinema was pretty popular too and so was watching sports, but something that surprised me was that some students considered shopping to be entertainment.So wha t don’t students like doing? Well, although quite a lot of them like acting and even belong to the acting club, surprisingly enough going to the theaterwas not very popular at all. In fact, it came bottom of the list! Why? It could be because a lot of students really do have financial problems. Most students spent between ￡12 and ￡35 a week on entertainment and this represents about a quarter of their total budget. The main problem was that there was no transport into the town so it was hard getting to the theater. In fact a lot of students complained about that, so it would be great if there was some way a theater could be built or even just a space set aside for performances here in the student union.。
江西省新余市第一中学、吉安县中高三英语联考试题(扫
江西省新余市第一中学、吉安县中2016届高三英语联考试题（扫描版）2015-2016届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题答案听力:1-5 CAABB 6-10 CCACA 11-15 ACABB 16-20 CBACB阅读理解21- 23 BAC 24-27 DBCA 28-31 CADB 32-35 DABC七选五36-40 GFEBD完形填空41~45 CDBCA 46~50 CBDBB 51~55 DCBAD 56~60 CDACB语法填空61.where 62.had arrived 63.following 64.really 65.a66. her/Martha 67. had been sent 68. of 69.drawn 70 when短文改错Dear JohnsonI received your letter explaining your inability to come to a party. As you know, Ithe/mycelebrate my birthday on 12th March. It was true a memorable one for me. Thecelebrated trulycentral hall˄ nicely decorated. The flower pots and the furnitures looked lovely. I hadwas furniturebought all needed from th e market where I often buy daily necessities there before thethere删掉party. We invited all our friends and relatives. I cut the cake after blow the candles.blowingEveryone enjoyed the party. Taste dishes, including hot tea and coffee, was servedTasty werewarm. The guests presented beautiful presents.Oh, what I missed you that day! Anyway ,please send my regards to yourhowparents .作文范文：Dear editor,This morning while I was surfing the Internet, a photo caught my attention. In the photo there was a dustman who was on a drip under a tree by the roadside. It turned out that he insisted on working despite illness. Anyone seeing this would be deeply touched.We must admit t hat dustmen like him are doing tiring work for long hours but usually get low pay. However, it is all because of their hard work that we can live and work in a clean environment. Therefore, they deserve our respect.Then what can we do in return for their hard work? Actually it is very simple --- care forour environment and don’t leave rubbish everywhere, especially in public places.Yours,Zhang San听力材料(Text 1)M: Hi, Laura. Could you translate the paper for me? The manager needs it by 4 p.m. But I have to attend a meeting now.W: All right. I’ll do it right away.(Text 2)M: Hi, Jamie. How was your performance in your maths class?W: I got the right answers on every single question, even from Mr Graham.M: That sounds great. I knew you were so worried about it. Good job!(Text 3)M: Did you go to the multicultural fair today?W: Yeah. It was really interesting. I tried some Korean barbeque, had some Thai iced tea and watched a native American dance.(Text 4)M: It’s my first time here. Can you tell me how to use the lab?W: You s hould either go to any computer or come to the help desk to reserve a computer. If you want to print something, you can go to the next room.(Text 5)M: I lost my ID card. What do I do to replace it?W: Fill out your name and social security number on this form, and stand behind that line. I’l l take your picture here.M: OK. I’m ready.W: I’ll print you the new ID card in about a minute.(Text 6)W: Excuse me? Can you tell me how to get to the Language Arts building?M: Sure. Follow Centre Walk in the garden, then turn right onto the bridge.W: OK.M: Take a left after the bridge. ⑦The Language Arts building is the first building on the right.It’s across from the Physical Education building.W: Thanks a lot.(Text 7)M: ⑧I’ve just managed to get part-time work at the Woof Pet Store on Tuesdays and Thursdays.Now I have to decide whether to stay on the basketball team or go to work.W: Look, I’ve arranged to work at the pet store on Mondays and Wednesdays. ⑨I don’t have anything on Tuesdays and Thursdays so I’d have no problem changing with you. Let’s ask Mr Parker if we can do that.M: Jennifer. Thanks a lot. I’m sure he’ll agree.(Text 8)M: I know that you don’t feel v ery well and you’re losing weight. Has school been very difficult lately?W: Yes. ⑩I just finished taking my midterms. I’ve been drinking a lot of coffee to stay up late to study.M: What about exercise? Have you been able to get any exercise during midterm exams?W: No. I’ve been studying so much that I haven’t had time.M: It sounds to me that you haven’t given your body a c hance to get better.W: What should I do?M: First, you must sleep more. Next, you have to eat better. Your body cannot work well if you don’t give it good food. Try to eat more vegetables and fruits. And limit your coffee to two cups a day.Finally, you should exercise more. It doesn’t have to be running or dancing. Walking is an excellent exercise and is easy to do.W: All right. Thank you, doctor.(Text 9)W: Good morning, Mr Miller. My name is Alice Sommers. I have come to interview you for our school newspaper.M: Good morning. I suppose you would like my opinions on some social problems.W: Not exactly, sir. We’d like to find out how your normal day begins.M: Well, that’s easy. My alarm clock wakes me up at 6:15 a.m. Then I do a few exercises to ge t my head clear, take a shower and have my breakfast, which is always a piece of bread, a cup of coffee and the morning newspaper. I arrive at my office a little before 8:00 a.m. and begin by checking any messages. If possible I take a little rest about 2:00 p.m. to relax and then continue with my schedule until 6 or 7 p.m. I usually get home around 7:30 p.m., spend some time with my family, and go to bed about 11:00 p.m. You know I have two kids that I don’t see very much except on weekends. Fortunately, we spend a lot of time together on weekends, unless there’s some emergency that I have to attend to.W: Thank you very much.M: It’s been a pleasure.(Text 10)M: Good morning, everyone. It’s good to see you all here today. I believe some of you once dre amed of becoming famous. I was one of you. Now I’d like to shar e my story with you. As a young actor, I first arrived in Los Angeles in 1984. I saw the shining lights of the city as the plane landed and I felt excited as the first step that would lead me to fortune got under way.I imagined that the development of my dream would move smoothly and soon, I would be one ofthe best known faces on cinema screen throughout the world. I was confident in my first performance in 1986.I knew the lead role was perfect for me. I was anxious to become well-known.But when they offered me a small role, I saw that my plans for quick success had been ruined.Over the years I tried out for other roles, but I never got a good part. Sometimes I thought of giving up. Five years later, I found myself working in the offices of a movie company.And eventually I ended up as a manager of this company after years of hard work. You know, it isn’t easy doing this job.There are a lot of things you need to consider, always be ready to take responsibility if things go wrong. And you need to deal with actors who think they are the master of the world — boy, you can’t imagine what a pain that is!2015-2016学年度上学期新余一中、吉安县中高三联考英语答题卡请在各试题的答题区内作答_________ 39 __________ 40 __________I received your letter explaining your inability to come to a party. As you kno w, I bought all needed from the market where I often buy daily necessities there before the_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________。
江西省新余一中届高考英语适应性考试试题
新余一中毕业年级高考适应性考试英语试卷第一部分听力（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，共7. 5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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 does the woman suggest the man do?A. Catch a later flight.B. Ask the hotel clerk for help.C. Put the telephone near the bed.2. What do we learn from the conversation?A. The man suggests the woman take the subway.B. The woman will never drive any more.C. The traffic in the town is always heavy.3. What happened this afternoon?A. The dog hit in the car.B. Sue’s dog was hurt.C. Mary went to the Veterinarian.4. What does the man mean?A. He is willing to answer the questions.B. He is not interested in answering the questions.C. He refuses to answer the questions.5. What can we know from the conversation?A. The man was excited too.B. The woman got her passport.C. The man received a plane ticket.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。
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江西省新余一中2015届毕业年级全真模拟考试英语试卷(暂无答案)江西省新余市一中英语适应性考试答案第I卷第一部分：听力1-5 CABAA 6-10 CCACC 11-15 BBAAC 16-20 ABBBA第二部分：阅读理解第一节21-25 BDABC 26-30 CABBC 31-35 D ACDD第二节36-40 DGBEA第三部分：第一节完形填空41-45 CBCAD 46-50 BCBAC 51-55DBACB 56-60 CABCD第II卷第二节语法填空61.increasingly 62.or 63. Challenging 64.kindness 65. Well 66. MakingPossible versionNowadays, “going green” is gaining increasing popularity in our life.As you know, taking good care of our environment is very important.Wherever you live,You can do something around your neighbourhood. it's our duty to keep our environment clean and tidy.You might ask yourself,"have I picked some rubbish and thrown it into a dustbin?Have I ever collected waste paper or bottles for recycling?Have I ever planted any trees or flowers in or near my neighbourhood?" --------If everyone makes a contribution to protectingthe environment,the world will become much more beautiful.书面表达评分标准：1、要点：1）困难不可避免2）列举事例3)对待困难的态度2. 总体评分原则：要点+语言表达+书写整洁+字数1）原则上应按照考生所表达的要点数归档。
如考生写出所有要点，语言表达好，可打该档最高分；如考生写出所有要点，但语言错误较多，可降一档（如错误太多，可取其降档后之低线）。
2）在同一档次内，根据语言错误的多少确定分值。
1-2个错误，取该档次分值的高线；3-4个错误，取该档次分值的中线；5-6个错误，取该档次分值的低线；7-8个错误，降至下一档的高线；注：在表达要点的句子中，如果考生写出主谓结构及关键信息，但主谓结构有严重语言错误，（如语态、时态、系表结构中无系动词、只写出情态动词而无主动词）可视为表达出半个要点。
如果累计要点数出现带有半点的情况，可根据语言质量进行归档，1-2个错误，将其归入上一档取其低线；3-4个错误，将其归入本档取其高线；5-6个错误，将其归入本档取其中线；7-8个错误，将其归入本档取其低线；9个以上错误，将其归入下一档取其高线。
3. 如书写和卷面较差，影响判卷，扣1-6分。
4. 词数不够或超出太多扣2分。
听力原文：Text 1W: Have you ever seen the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France?M: No, but I have been to Paris. I mostly just went to restaurants.I even didn’t visit the museums. Text 2M: Do you play the piano?W: I did when I was in elementary school, along with the guitar. Now, I only play the violin.Text 3W: Do you want to stop by the bookstore with me this afternoon?M: No way. My mom is a librarian. Our house is already filled with more books than I could possibly read in a lifetime.Text 4M: I have to tell you — your singing is the finest I have ever heard.W: Thank you, sir. I hope I can win the competition.Text 5M: I’m going to the caf e. Can I pick up anything for you?W: No, thanks… Isn’t this your second trip there today?I think you drink too much coffee! Text 6W: I’m selling my car.M: But you love your car!W: I know. But now that there’s a bus station near where I live, I don’t need it.M: I didn’t know you liked catching the bus.W: I don’t mind… Because I’ll have to pay a hundred dollars a month for parking, and I think that’s way too much.M: I agree.W: Do you know how I can advertise my car?M: Well, some people put a sign on their car and park it on the street. But it takes a while to sell it that way. It would probably be best to advertise it online.Text 7M: Do you have anything you want to tell me, Ruth?W: No, Mr. Choate. I promise.M: So, if I were to look in your bag, I wouldn’t find anything out of the ordinary?W: Like what? It’s just my book, pencils, and paper s — the usual school stuff.M: Well, it smells like a dog. You know you aren’t allowed to bring pets to school, righ t?W: Of course, I know that. I wouldn’t bring my pet Rex to school. Why would I do that?M: What was that? I just heard a small sound…like a dog’s bark.W: Oh, no! Fine, you caught me. I won’t do it again, I promise. I just missed him, that’s all.M: Very well, young lady. Now, I have to call your parents.Text 8M: Hey there, I’m running for class president.W: Why? So you can put it on your college applications?M: No, so I can make a difference in our school… I hope I can count on your vote in next month’s election.W: Well, you have to earn my vote.M: Of course... Well, first of all, I’m going to improve the school by convincing the administration to have more after-school programs, like sports and clubs.W: Well, that won’t help me. I work after school most days, so I can’t participate in those things.M: Well, another thing I’m going to do is figure out how to get healthier food in the school cafeteria.W: That doesn’t interest me either. I go home for lunch every day.M: Well… How about school dances? I know that you love to dance, and if I’m president, we’ll have one at least once a month.W: Now that sounds like fun! OK. I’ll consider giving you my vote.Text 9W: Welcome back, Larry. It’s been so long! I thought I would never see you again.M: Oh, come on! I told you I’d be back. And here I am. Maybe a little fatter, but it’s still me.W: No, you look great! Nine years in China. That sounds like it would make a good story for a movie.M: Yeah! There are so many fantastic stories to tell.W: Which city were you in?M: Beijing mostly. But I traveled to many different cities during my time there: Shanghai, Kunming, and Chengdu were some of my favorites.W: I’ve heard that some of the hottest food in the world is in Chengdu. I can’t stand al l that hot food.M: There is some seriously hot stuff going on there. But you’ll get used to it. Going to Chengdu and not having hot food is like going to France and not having wine or cheese.W: Well, I’m sure your family is glad to have you back.M: Yes, they are. I am, too, but finding work is not easy.W: I know the feeling. I lost my job a few years ago and was unemployed for 11 months!M: But it seems like everything worked out for you.W: Yeah, I guess so. Well, good luck with the job search. Call me when you have a chance.Text 10“New York City is the greatest city in the world,” said Herman. “I’ve been here my whole life, and I can’t imagine moving anywhere else. We have the best of everything. Don’t you agree? Think about it. We have 8 mi llion friendly people. That’s a lot. Sometimes it can be crowded, but people are generally very nice. We have 10,000 friendly taxicab drivers, even though sometimes I can’t quite understand what they are saying due to their thick New York accents. We have the world’s greatest subway system! Even on weekends when hundreds of trains aren’t running, you can take a cheap train to anywhere in the city. It’s super convenient. We also have the Brooklyn Bridge, the world’s greatest bridge for walking and taking pictures. We have Grant’s Tomb and the Staten Island Ferry —they’re both free! We have the world’s best pizza because it’s made right here in New York City! We have I Love NY T-shirts. We have everything! Who would ever want to go anywhere else?” His friend Maria said, “But there are a lot of other nice cities in the world. Maybe you should visit them to compare.”Herman thought for a moment, and then said, “Why should I visit other cities? People from those cities are out here visiting us. That just proves how great this city is!” Just then, a taxicab drove by and muddy water was all over the two friends. “God, I hate this place!” shouted Herman.。