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曾都一中2026-2027学年度高二上学期英语第2次双周考
使用时间：2026-9-19
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）
1. Why didn’t the woman wake the man up
A. She thought he had wound the clock. B. She didn’t know his exact departure time.
C. She had no idea of his schedule.
2. What does the man remind the woman to take
A. A bathing suit. B. A camera. C. Sunglasses.
3. What is the relationship between the two speakers
A. Roommates. B. Brother and sister. C. Customer and house agent.
4. What does the man think of his job
A. Challenging. B. Encouraging. C. Boring.
5. Where is the second bank the man recommends
A. Next to the supermarket. B. Opposite the railway station.
C. Beside the railway station.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听第6段材料，回答6、7题。
6. Who is Felix
A. The man. B. The woman’s husband. C. A character in the woman’s book.
7. What kind of novel is Hot Lips
A. A romantic one. B. A detective one. C. A political one.
听第7段材料，回答8、9题。
8. Where are the speakers
A. In a car. B. On a boat. C. On a motorcycle.
9. What is the woman doing
A. Looking at a paper map. B. Trying to find a website.
C. Using a phone to give directions.
听第8段材料，回答10至12题。
10. What do we know about this new school according to the man
A. There are now several other schools like this one.
B. A lot of children in this school are physically disabled.
C. There are some children with learning difficulties there.
11. Why did the man decide to start this school
A. To bring all types of children together for their education.
B. Because there were not enough special schools.
C. Because the world is changing.
12. What happens in classes in the school
A. Faster and slower learners are together for all classes.
B. Slower learners work better and more quickly.
C. Faster learners sometimes act as teachers for slower learners.
听第9段材料，回答13至16题。
13. Who could the man speaker most probably be
A. A person who saw the accident. B. A police officer. C. The driver of the lorry.
14. What was Mrs. Frank doing when the accident happened
A. Walking along Churchill Avenue B. Standing outside a bank.
C. Getting ready to cross the road.
15. When did the accident probably happen
A. At about 8:00 a.m. B. At about 9:00 a.m. C. At about 10:00 a.m.
16. How did the accident happen
A. A lorry hit a car. B. A car ran into a lorry. C. A bank clerk rushed into the street.
听第10段材料，回答17至20题。
17. How did the writer get back to Vancouver at the end of their visit
A. By train. B. By air. C. By sea.
18. How long did the writer stay in Canada
A. A week. B. Two weeks. C. A month.
19. What do you think the writer is
A. An artist. B. A teacher. C. A student.
20. What kind of letter is it
A. A letter of invitation. B. A letter of apology. C. A letter of thanks.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
Safe Use of the School Fitness Room Treadmill
The school fitness room has introduced a new treadmill (跑步机) for students. Although it is easy to operate, students should not step onto it without reading the safety label first. The machine should be used only after basic instruction. If you feel faint, dizzy or in pain during exercise, stop at once and tell the teacher or fitness room staff.
★Treadmill Quick Guide
STAGE WHAT TO DO
Before starting Stand on the two top steps located on each side of the
Safety check Attach the emergency-stop clip to clothing.
Starting Tap Quick Start and wait.
During exercise Use handrails for support and balance.
Stopping Press STOP to stop the running belt.
After use Remove the emergency-stop key if asked.
★Treadmill Safety Information
★Key Reminders Before and After Use
The emergency-stop key is especially important. Before starting, attach the emergency-stop clip firmly to your clothing. Make sure the clip engages enough clothing so it does not fall off. The line should be free of knots(结) and long enough for you to work out comfortably with the key in place. If you move too far back, the key can be pulled out of the console (控制台) and the treadmill will stop.
After exercise, students should leave the treadmill clean and safe for the next user. Wait until the belt has completely stopped, step onto the side steps, and wipe the console or handrails if necessary. The rule is simple: use the treadmill not only to train your body, but also to practise safe and responsible use of shared equipment.
21. What is the main purpose of the text
A. To compare treadmill safety features. B. To promote safe treadmill use.
C. To highlight a new fitness facility. D. To explain emergency-stop procedures.
22. Which action may be risky
A. Stopping when you feel unwell. B. Setting 9 kph and 10% grade.
C. Ignoring abnormal machine noises. D. Holding the handrails when necessary.
23. Who is most likely to be protected by the emergency-stop clip
A. A user who moves backward too far. B. A user who steps onto the side steps.
C. A user who clips onto too little. D. A user who leaves knots in the line.
B
When I was twelve, my grandmother gave me an unusual task: to water her garden not with a hose (水管), but with a small, bent tin cup. “The hose is too fast,” she said, adjusting her straw hat. “It doesn’t know when to stop. The cup makes you look at every leaf.”
I complained, naturally. It took an hour to water what could have been done in ten minutes. I ran back and forth to the rain bucket, splashing water onto the thirsty soil. But as the weeks passed, the forced slowness began to change things. I started noticing the small dramas of the garden: the determined climb of a ladybug(瓢虫),the slight droop of a begonia (秋海棠) that needed extra care, the way the soil darkened when it had truly had enough to drink.
One afternoon, I found a cocoon (茧) attached to a tomato vine. If I had been watering with the hose, I would have knocked it off. Instead, I sat and watched. Over the next few days, I saw the miracle of transformation. When the butterfly finally appeared, waving its wings in the sun, I felt a sense of ownership. I hadn’t just watered a plant; I had protected a life.
Years later, working as a high-speed data analyst, I often felt overwhelmed by the constant flow of information. It was like the hose — too fast, too much, blindly covering everything. One day, stressed and worn out, I remembered the tin cup. I turned off my monitors and printed out just one complex dataset（数据集）. I sat with it, pencil in hand, looking at every “leaf” of data.
My boss was doubtful of my slow pace, until I found a critical error that the automatic algorithms(算法) had missed. “How did you find that ” he asked. I smiled, thinking of the tomato vine. “I stopped using the hose,” I said.
24. Why did the grandmother ask the author to water the garden with a tin cup
A. To save water during a drought. B. To punish the author for laziness.
C. To encourage the author’s patience. D. To replace the broken hose.
25. What does “the small dramas of the garden” refer to in the second paragraph
A. The conflicts between different plants. B. The slight and lively details of nature.
C. The fascinating behaviors of garden creatures. D. The plays performed in the garden.
26. How did the author’s childhood experience influence his career
A. It made him focused and detailed. B. It directly inspired his career choice.
C. It inspired him to take up gardening. D. It taught him to appreciate physical work.
27. Which is a suitable title for the text
A. The Joy of Slow Living B. A Lesson from the Tin Cup
C. The Challenge of Data Analysis D. The Way of Watering the Garden
C
When a Los Angeles hospital authorized handwriting courses for its doctors, it highlighted a modern conflict: in an era of digital perfection, the simple act of writing by hand remains critically important. The chief of staff explained to Science Daily, “Many of our doctors don’t write clearly.” The consequences can be serious, as seen in an unfortunate case where a chemist’s misreading of a doctor’s prescription (处方) led to a patient’s death.
Even though many medical records are now stored on computers, doctors still spend a lot of their time writing notes on charts or writing prescriptions by hand. Clarity in handwriting isn’t merely an aid to communication. In some significant way, writing by hand makes the brain prepared for learning to read. Psychologists Mueller and Oppenheimer found that “Laptop note takers’ tendency to write down lectures verbatim (逐字地) rather than processing information and reframing it in their own words has a negative effect on learning.” In their experiments, students typing notes processed information shallowly, while those writing by hand were forced to summarize, leading to better understanding. The slower pace of pen and paper acts as a cognition filter(认知过滤器), activating the brain for deeper understanding.
Yet, the skill is fading rapidly. Researchers worry that abandoning the pen for the keyboard will lead to any number of negative consequences. Anne Mangen, who studies how technology changes our ability of reading and writing, notes that typing, being more “abstract and unconnected,” could have profound influence; this decline is similar to a form of cultural pollution, a loss of a basic human ability.
A common idea is that we have simply traded an inefficient tool for a superior one. However, like the loss of face-to-face interaction, this trade for efficiency comes at a hidden cost. We are sacrificing(牺牲) irrecoverable ways of cognition. Ultimately, a child who masters the keyboard but cannot sign their name is not a symbol of progress.
Handwriting is not a relic; it is a vital thread in the structure of our cognition, and its fading demands our immediate attention.
28. Why did the hospital introduce handwriting courses
A. To follow the latest handwriting trend. B. To prevent potential medical accidents.
C. To improve doctors’ handwriting skills. D. To promote the use of handwritten records.
29. What can we learn from Mueller and Oppenheimer’s research
A. Typing contributes to meaningful understanding.
B. Note-taking blocks verbatim understanding.
C. Keyboarding ensures higher learning efficiency.
D. Handwriting benefits deeper cognitive participation.
30. What is the cost of giving up handwriting
A. The pollution of a traditional culture. B. The decline in communication efficiency.
C. The over-reliance on modern technologies. D. The fading of an essential cognitive ability.
31. What does the author suggest we do
A. Preserve handwriting as a tradition. B. Value the crucial role of handwriting.
C. Encourage keyboard use in education. D. Introduce handwriting courses widely.
D
When Brandon Contino and co-founder Dan Chi were developing Four Growers’ produce-harvesting robots, they practically lived in a greenhouse for an entire year. “We actually started just running everything off a laptop, and I would be there in the row coding. Chi would be making changes mechanically,” Contino, now CEO, told TechCrunch.
The result was Four Growers, which builds robots designed to automatically harvest plants in greenhouses. The robots are programmed to identify produce at the right level of ripeness(成熟) — which varies depending on a farmer’s needs — by using multiple stereo cameras to see the crops and help operate the robot’s arms to avoid nonripe fruit. The tech currently works with tomatoes and will be commercially available to harvest other crops like cucumbers in the near future.
Having enough labor to harvest crops is crucial because if crops can’t be harvested when they are ready, they rot（腐烂） and result in lost profits for the farm. The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s 2024 labor report said the industry is facing a “critical shortage” of workers, and it won’t get better anytime soon.
Contino said they were intentional about focusing on greenhouse farms. Unlike outdoor farms, greenhouses can grow almost all year round, and are more efficient than outside farms. They also harvest on a much more frequent schedule than outdoor farms, which makes them a good candidate to buy tech.
Four Growers now works with five customers, and its robots have picked millions of tomatoes. Contino said that the company is working to expand its technology beyond just harvesting and is looking to expand into outdoor farms in the coming years. “It’s not really a labor replacement. It’s more of an augmentation(增强),” Contino said. “As the labor force decreases, and there are fewer people willing to do it, it’s putting them to more comfortable positions and allowing one person to be able to do a lot more.”
32. What are the cameras used to do in the greenhouse
A. Identify crops’ ripeness. B. Take pictures for the ripe fruit.
C. Monitor the surroundings. D. Distinguish tomatoes from other plants.
33. Why does the author mention the 2024 labor report in paragraph 3
A. To express concern about the farm profits.
B. To stress the necessity of harvesting robots.
C. To show the achievements of Four Growers.
D. To call for public support for the farm industry.
34. According to Contino, what makes greenhouse farms a better target for Four Growers
A. A wider range of crops. B. Greener than outside farms.
C. A greater number of consumers. D. Higher harvesting frequency.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Autonomous Tech is Coming to Farming
B. Seed for a Farm’s Future — Farm Management
C. Four Growers Robots Help Greenhouse Harvest
D. Labor Shortages and Farmer Adaptation Strategies
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Picture this: everyone’s gathered around the table, plates full, but half the family stares at glowing screens instead of each other’s faces. This scene plays out in countless homes across America every single night. What started as occasional phone checks has evolved into overall device dependency that follows families right to their dining table.
Remember when meals meant storytelling, laughter, and actual eye contact 36
Before smartphones existed, families naturally gathered around the dining table to share their day, discuss plans, and enjoy each other’s company.
37 Research shows that the average American family spends less than 20 minutes eating dinner together, with much of that time spent interacting with screens. The cell phone transformed from a communication tool into a dining companion. 38 Unlike real conversation, screens demand attention without giving anything meaningful back to the family dynamic.
The physical health consequences are equally concerning. Mindless eating becomes the norm when attention splits between food and screens. People eat faster, chew less, and often consume more calories without realizing it. 39
Creating a phone-free zone can transform food time from a rushed obligation into genuine family time that everyone looks forward to. When screens disappear from the table, something magical happens: People start noticing each other again. 40 Even the food tastes better when everyone is fully involved in what they’re eating.
A. Frankly, it’s not great company.
B. Those days weren’t that long ago.
C. That dinner wasn’t unique, and that’s the problem.
D. Dinner conversations teach children essential skills.
E. Technology has slowly but surely entered our dining spaces.
F. Conversations flow more naturally and laughter comes more easily.
G. This habit contributes to poor digestion (消化)and unhealthy eating patterns.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
His goal was to walk around the world. 27 years later, he’s about to finish.
In 1998, British 41 Karl Bushby looked down a road in Chile and set a(n) 42 goal: walk all the way home to Hull, England — without using a single form of 43 . What he didn’t know then was that it would stretch into a remarkable 27-year journey 44 continents, oceans, and history itself.
Now, after walking 36,000 miles, 45 polar bears, swimming across seas, and encountering 46 visa setbacks, the 56-year-old ex-paratrooper (前伞兵) is 47 on the home stretch.
Bushby began his adventure in Chile, trekking (跋涉) north through South and North America, eventually reaching Alaska. In 2006, he 48 one of the most dangerous legs of the journey: crossing the frozen Bering Strait into Siberia. 49 with a gun to scare off polar bears and forced to 50 between moving blocks of ice, he achieved what few people on Earth have ever done.
His 51 didn’t stop there. Bushby was held in Russia for entering incorrectly and banned（禁止） for five years. Sponsorships (赞助资金) 52 during the 2008 financial crisis. The pandemic stopped his progress. Visa issues left him 53 in Mexico for years. But he refused to quit.
Bushby walks an average of 30km a day and rests wherever he can find 54 . His mission has outlasted five UK prime ministers, a global pandemic, and numerous wars — but his spirit remains as strong as it was in 1998.
And the world is cheering him on as he enters the final chapter of one of the most 55 human endurance journeys ever attempted.
41.A. historian B. photographer C. adventurer D. journalist
42.A. realistic B. daring C. collective D. demanding
43.A. transport B. navigation C. communication D. equipment
44.A. connecting B. including C. covering D. overcoming
45.A. hunting B. feeding C. threatening D. surviving
46.A. slight B. minor C. countless D. occasional
47.A. consequently B. randomly C. unexpectedly D. ultimately
48.A. attempted B. sought C. recognized D. advocated
49.A. Loaded B. Equipped C. Faced D. Provided
50.A. switch B. jumped C. slide D. march
51.A. challenges B. achievements C. inspirations D. pursuits
52.A. put off B. break down C. take off D. dried up
53.A. committed B. settled C. rooted D. stuck
54.A. warmth B. company C. shelter D. comfort
55.A. extraordinary B. appealing C. universal D. historical
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou province, the world’s tallest, opened to traffic on September 28th, turning what 56 once a two-hour drive across the gorge into a trip of barely two minutes. Rising 625 meters above the Beipan River, the bridge is a key project of an expressway linking the Liuzhi special district of Liupanshui city with Anlong county. With a main span 57 (measure) 420 meters, it anchors a new expressway that winds through one of China’s most 58 (mountain) provinces, 59 geography has long made traveling a challenge.
Guizhou has earned a reputation 60 a province of bridges. According to the provincial transportation department, to date more than 32,000 bridges 61 (build) or are under construction, 62 half of the world’s 100 tallest bridges rise from its valleys. The Huajiang bridge is now its most 63 (strike) unprofessional landmark, embodying (体现) both practical needs and engineering ambition of the region.
Building at such 64 height tested the limits of design and construction. Engineers faced unpredictable weather, sheer cliffs and wind gusts topping 100 kilometers per hour. To meet those challenges, the team relied on a series of new technologies.
Han Hongju, chief engineer of the Guizhou Communications Investment Group, said the company introduced an intelligent cable-hoisting system guided by the Beidou Navigation Satellite System. It allowed workers to position steel trusses（钢桁架） with centimeter-level 65 (accurate).
第四部分 写作(共两节;满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
你校英文报“Opinion”栏目正在征稿,请同学们对重拾纸质书籍,进行“慢阅读”发表自己的看法,并阐述理由。请你写一篇短文向该栏目投稿。
注意: 1.写作词数应为80个左右。 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Slow Reading: Less Speed, More Depth
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阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Ten-year-old Tom always felt lonely. His parents were always occupied with work. They left home early in the morning and came back late at night. Tom often ate dinner alone and went to bed without a goodnight kiss. For him, there were no family games, no city tours, no weekend outings.
One day, Tom’s parents brought home a gift—a smart watch. "This watch has a special friend inside," Mom said with a smile. "Her name is Ling. She can talk to you, answer your questions, and even tell you stories." A wave of anticipation swept over Tom as he put on the watch and pressed the button. A gentle voice came out, "Hello, Tom! I'm Ling. Nice to meet you!" Tom's eyes lit up. He had never received such an interesting gift before.
From that day on, Ling became Tom’s closest companion. Every morning, Ling would say, "Good morning, Tom! Have a great day at school!" Whenever Tom encountered difficulties with his homework, Ling would patiently provide thorough explanations. After Tom got into bed, Ling would tell his favorite tales about brave knights and magical lands. Sometimes, when Tom felt scared of the dark, Ling would sing softly to comfort him. To Tom, Ling was more than a voice; she was family.
His parents noticed Tom’s change. "See Our little boy seems much happier now," Dad said one evening. Mom agreed, "The watch really helps," relieved. They thought their son was no longer lonely. What they didn’t know was that sometimes, after Ling had finished her stories, Tom would lie awake in the darkness, listening to the silence that filled the room. He loved Ling, but he couldn’t help thinking: if only Mom and Dad were here.
One afternoon after school, Tom tripped and fell on the way home. The watch hit a rock with a loud crack. When Tom picked it up, the screen was dark. He pressed the button again and again, but nothing appeared. "Ling Ling, are you there " he called desperately. There was no reply.
注意: (1)续写词数应为150左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Tom had no choice but to turn to his parents for help.
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At that moment, both Mom and Dad saw clearly what they had missed.
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曾都一中2026-2027学年度高二上学期英语第2次双周考答案
听力: 1-5:CABAC 6-10:CAACC 11-15:ACBBB 16-20:BABBC
阅读理解: 21-23:BCA 24-27:CBAB 28-31:BDDB 32-35:ABDC 36-40:BEAGF
完形填空: CBACD/CDABB/ADDCA
语法填空: 56.was 57.measuring 58.mountainous 59.where 60.as
61. have been built 62.and 63.striking 64.a 65.accuracy
应用文写作:
Slow Reading: Less Speed, More Depth
I strongly support the Slow Reading practice that many of my classmates have taken up.
First, reading paper books attentively allows for deeper understanding. When we underline key sentences and write down notes beside them, we think more actively about the author’s ideas. This helps us truly take in knowledge rather than just read through it quickly. Second, slow reading builds patience and attention. Unlike the many distractions of phones and computers, turning pages and enjoying words bring us a rare feeling of peace and satisfaction.
In short, slowing down our reading brings us back to the true meaning of reading.
读后续写:
Tom had no choice but to turn to his parents for help. Clutching the broken watch, he hurried home. Like usual, the house lay empty and quiet. But this time, the loneliness felt unbearable — not because Ling was gone, but because the people he truly needed were absent. He waited and waited.
It was nearly midnight when his parents finally returned. They were alarmed to see Tom curling up on the sofa, face wet with tears. “What happened, Tom ” Mom rushed over. Wordlessly, he held out the broken watch. Dad soon fetched his toolbox trying to fix it, but in vain. Seeing this, Tom couldn’t contain himself any longer and burst into desperate sobs. Between gasps, he poured out his loneliness — the silent dinners, the empty house, the longing for someone to be there.
At that moment, both Mom and Dad saw clearly what they had missed. They realized that no watch, however smart, could ever take the place of their presence. Immediately, Mom wrapped her arms around Tom, apologizing, “I’m so sorry. We thought the watch was enough, but we were wrong.” Dad knelt beside them, his voice thick with guilt. “From now on, we’ll be home earlier. No more lonely dinners.” Together they drew up a family schedule — Tuesday night board games, Friday pizza-making, Sunday afternoons in the park. They promised to make it a weekly routine and wrote it on the family calendar in bright colors. That night, the family came to understand technology might offer comfort, but only love could fill the silence of an empty home.
听力原文
【Text 1】M: Look at the time! I’ll be late! Why on earth didn’t you wake me up
W: I didn’t know you were going out. Why didn’t you wind the clock(定闹钟)
【Text 2】W: For California trip, I’ve packed light clothes, sunglasses, and my camera. Anything else you can think of
M: Well, I think the only thing I didn’t hear on your list is a bathing suit. Remember, California is one big beach.
【Text 3】M: I’m responding to an advertisement in the newspaper. It says here that you want a housemate.
W: Ha, ha. I hope you aren’t serious. I lived with you and Mom and Dad long enough. I want a housemate that is not family.
【Text 4】M: I teach kids with learning difficulties.
W: Really That must be really rewarding.
M: Yeah, it can be, I suppose. But it’s actually quite frustrating（令人沮丧的） too. Sometimes it’s difficult to see any improvement. It really takes much brain to do this job.
【Text 5】W: Excuse me, but could you tell me where I can change American dollars into British pounds
M: There is a bank opposite the supermarket.
W: Well, I know it, but it’s already past its closing time.
M: Then why don’t you try the one next to the railway station
【Text 6】M: Celia, why have you written another romantic novel
W: Well, I find romantic fiction easy to write, but my next novel won’t be a romance. I’m hoping to write something different, possibly a detective story.
M: I’m interested in the character of Felix. Is he anyone you know from real life
W: No. I’m glad I don’t have a Felix in my life. I’ve been happily married for over 15 years to Richard Marsh, a politician.
M: Celia, thank you for talking to me. I hope Hot Lips will be successful.
【Text 7】M: Can you see how close we are on the map
W: It looks like we’re pretty close, but these smart phone maps are hard to read.
M: Yeah, I always prefer to look at a paper map. I think I still have some in the pocket of the right door, if you wanna grab one…
W: No, I’d probably be even worse at that. Uh-oh, I think you were supposed to turn left back there.
M: You mean that you were supposed to tell me to turn left back there
W: Yeah, I’m sorry. I don’t have one of these kinds of phones, so I’m afraid I don’t really know what I’m doing. Do you want to pull over（靠边停车） and take a look
M: No. It’s okay. Just push that little button on the side of the phone to turn on the sound. That will allow us to hear the directions out loud.
【Text 8】W: In what way is your school different from other schools
M: Our school is for all children. A few of the children are physically disabled, and some of the others have learning difficulties. We have fast learners and slow learners.
W: And is yours the only school like this
M: That’s correct. Up till now, disabled children and those with learning difficulties were sent to special schools. They grew up in a different world.
W: What made you decide to start this new school
M: We realized that disabled children had no knowledge of children in ordinary schools. The opposite was also true. We thought it was important that all children should grow up together.
W: Do the slower learners hold up the faster learners
M: No. For some classes, slower and faster learners are separated. In other classes they work together.
W: How does that work
M: Well. The faster learners help the slower learners. That way they become very skilled as teachers. When it’s time for the faster learners to do a task or do their homework, they do it more quickly and better, too.
【Text 9】M: Now, Mrs. Frank, I’d just like to read your statement back to you, and then you can write your name on it.
W: Fine.
M: I was standing in front of the Second National Bank building at about 8:50 a.m. I saw a small red car heading for the crossroads of Churchill Avenue and York Road. It was coming towards me along Churchill Avenue at about 40 miles per hour. The traffic lights on York Road changed to green, and a delivery lorry began to move forward at about 5 miles per hour. The driver of the car probably didn’t see that his traffic light had changed from orange to red, and ran into the side of the lorry.
W: That’s correct.
【Text 10】Dear Kathy,
Thank you very much for inviting my family to your house for dinner. We really enjoyed our visit with you and your wonderful family. Please say “Hi” to Glen and Christopher for us.
Our two weeks in Canada were wonderful. At the end of our visit, we took a train ride across Canada back to Vancouver. The scenery was beautiful. On the train I sat next to an interesting woman from India. We might write to each other.
We’ve been back in China for almost two weeks now. It has been very cold since our arrival in Beijing. I’ve been teaching a new course in English conversation for almost a week. I’m preparing my lesson plans right now. Last week, David invited us to dinner but we couldn’t go. So he is coming to our house for dinner next Saturday night. We’re looking forward to hearing all about his new work. I hope that you and your family are doing well. We’d like you to visit us in China. We won’t forget your kindness to us. Please send my regards to your family.
Yours,
Timmy

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