（完卷时间：120分钟；满分：150分）
第一卷（选择题，共105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，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。
听第一段对话，回答第一至第五小题。
1．What does the woman never do?A．She never makes online chattin．B．She never watches news programs on TV．C．She never reads news on the Internet．2．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In a department store．B．In an office．
CAt a restaurant.
3． doesn’t the man eat his cake?
A．Because he wants to save it．
B．Because he has a toothache．
C．Because he doesn’t like the taste．
4．What can we learn from the conversation?
A．Ellen is not in the office．
B．Becky is Ellen’s best friend．
C．Bobby dialed the wrong number．
5．How much did the shoes cost originally?
A．60 dolla．
B．90 dollars．C．120 dollars．
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．What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A．Good friendsB．Mother and sonC. Boss and secretary
7．What is the woman busy about?
A．ReadinB．WritinC．Taking a holiday
8What is true about the woman’s boyfriend according to the conversation?
A．He is having a holiday in the States．
B．He will be back from the trip in a week．
C．He is
a business trip．7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9．Who will be present at the woman’ party?
A．Her friends and relatives．
B．Her roommates and many friends．
C．Her classmates and several close friends．
10．Wh’s probably the woman?
A．The man’s friend．
B．The man’s wife．
C．The man’s daughter．
．What can we learn from the conversation?
A．The woman is crazy about parties．
B．The man has just held a party recently．
C．The pathe man attended might be boring．
8段材料。回答第12至14题。
12．What are the two speakers probably watching now?
A．A canoeing competition．
B．A dragon—boat race．
C．A TV competition．
13．Why does the man say it is a Canadian canoe?
A．Because the boat
shaped like a Canadian one．
B．Because the player is in a kneeling position．
C．Because the audience are all Canadians．
14．What do we know about the Dragon Boat Festival?
A．It’s
held in China on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month．
B．People will race along the dragon boat．
C．People will go boating in the sea．
9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．What is probably the woman?
A．A reporterB．A directorC．A teacher．
16．What is the man famous for?
A．Doing businessB．Collecting coinsC．Teaching
17．How does the man usually get the coins for his collection?
A．He buys them or trades with others．
B．His uncle often gives him coins．
C．He asks for coins from his friends．
l0段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What is true about potluck suppers according to the talk?
A．The host or the hostess
do much of the cooking．
B．Each one
bring a dish to share in a potluck supper．
C．dishes in a potluck supper．
19．What does the speaker think of“potluck”?
A．It is just a mixture of drinks
B．It is usually a delicious meal
C．The function of a potluck is uncertain20．What ca we learn from the talk?
A．Pouck suppers came from ancient China.
B．A po host needn’t prepare all foods.
C． of a potluck often enjoy the same foods.
.
第二部分
语言知识及运用
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。
21. As a saying goes, “No pains, no gains.” There is no such ________thing as ______free lunch.
A. a; /
B.
/; /
C. the;
the
D. /; a
22.
Iraq has _________ too many wars since 1990, making his people ______ a lot.
A. got through; pay
B. looked through; face
C. gone through; suffer
D. passed through; rescue
23. Leaders should be careful not to act beyond their ______ and do things against the law.
A. power
B. violence
C. strength
D. recognition
24.You will _______ your chance of the job if you wear that shirt to the interview!
A. ruin
B. Injure
C. damage
D. hurt
25.
Our teacher told us that the earth
around the sun yesterday.
A．go B．went C．to go D．goes
6. Children who are not active or
diet is high in fat will gain weight quickly.
A. what B.whose C. which
D. that
27. It’s the second time ______ I’ve read an English novel. But do you know there was a time _____ I hated English?
A. that；thatB. when；that
C. that；whenD. when；when
8. In the good care of the nurses, the boy is ______ recovering from his heart operation.
A.
frequently
B. exactly
C. sincerely
D. gradually
29．The number of people who _____ Chinese in the world _____much larger than ever before.
A. learn; isB. learns; is
C. learn; are
D. learns ;are
30．Don’t lose heart __________ you fail.
A. until
B. even if
C. unless
D. as though
31. The research ___________Madame Curie devoted herself took much of her time.
A. in which
B. to which
C. in that
D. to that
32. I ___________ for Shenzhen this Sunday, so I want to know when the earliest plane ____________.
A. leave; takes off
B. am leaving; takes off
C. leave; is taking off
D. am leaving; is taking off
33. It was _________ of him to contribute so much money to people in trouble.
A. selfish
B. mean
C. legal
D. generous
34. The old man was the only person on the spot, so the policeman asked him to _____ the facts as he remembered them.
A. set up
B. set down
C. set off
D. set about
35. --- I have passed the English exam.
---
！You always work hard.
A. Good luck
B. Don’t mention it
C. That’s all right
D. Congratulations
. 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。
A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized (强调) the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown
36
an amusing experience.
One day, I
37
to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I
38
about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be surprised.
Gently
_______ his head, and shrugging (耸肩) his shoulders, he said, “You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic(适当的话题). “Well, I’d
40
change the topic. ”So I said to him. “Well,
41
we talk about the Great Wall?
42
the way, have you ever
43
there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing
44
. It was magnificent. ”He was
45
in thought when I began to talk
46
a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very
47
of it.” “Soon I was interrupted again by his words: “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me
48
about it?” “Well, I didn’t request you to do
49
,” he answered, greatly
50
. I said, “Didn’t you say ‘you don’t say’?”
51
this , the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to
52
, ‘You don’t say’ actually means ‘really?’ It is an
53
of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.”
54
then did I know I had made a fool of
55
. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students. 36. A. in
B. for
C. by
D. to
37. A. came
B. happened
C. seemed
D. wanted
38. A. would talk
B. had talked C. was to talk
D. was talking
39. A. nodding
B. packing
C. shaking
D. attacking
40. A. to
B. better
C. not
D. like
41. A. Shall
B. Will
C. Must
D. Do
42. A. On
B. In
C. All
D. By
43. A. gone
B. visited
C. seen
D. been
44. A. it
B. Them
C. anything
D. something
45. A. high
B. highly
C. deep
D. deeply
46. A. as
B. to
C. with
D. like
47. A. willing
B. satisfied
C. proud
D. familiar
48. A. not talk
B. to not talk
C. not to talk
D. not talking
49. A. this
B. so
C. anything
D. me a favor
50. A. encouraged B. frightened C. pleased
D. surprised
51. A. Heard
B. To hear
C. Hearing
D. Listening
52. A. explain
B. shout
C. prove
D. say
53. A. experience
B. expression
C. explanation
D. example
54. A. From
B. Since
C. By
D. Only
55. A. me
B. myself
C. mine
D. somebody
第三部分
阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从56—70各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Missing friends who live far away? Or just need a little family comfort after a long day? Sometimes you just need a hug. And sometimes there's just no one around to give you one. So what do you do? How about a virtual (虚拟的) hug?
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have invented a social media vest (社交背心) that allows people to give hugs to their friends, family and loved ones on Facebook.
The vest is called Like-A-Hug, which is connected with your Facebook page. Whenever Facebook friends "Like" a photo, video or anything you post on the network, a fan will blow air into the vest to give you a hug. Hugs can also be sent back to the sender by pressing the vest to lose air, according to the website of designer Melissa Chow.
Chow and her workmates actually finished work on the vest last year, but it's only just recently drawn the attention of the public.
Chow provided no pricing or ordering information for the Like-A-Hug vest, so don't expect to see people blowing up all over town just yet.
Although researchers believe that Like-A-Hug will cause a worldwide storm, a lot of people think it can’t take the place of the feeling of a real hug. Body temperature or the taste of hair and so on is far from what a social vest can match.
56. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To show how to design a magic vest.
B. To suggest a newly-built website.
C. To introduce a virtual social media vest.
D. To explain the weak points of Skype.
57. The vest “Like-A-Hug” would probably be most helpful to ________.
A. those who play computer games
B. those who need comfort or support
C. those who design chat interfaces
D. those who like to give others hugs
58. What can we learn about Melissa Chow?
A. She built the vest all by herself.
B. She expects to sell the vest at a high price.
C. She made the vest public last year.
D. She got the idea for a vest while chatting.
59. We can learn from the text that the Like-A-Hug vest ________.
A. can be ordered on Facebook
B. can take the place of a real hug
C. can not only be used by Facebook users
D. produces a hug when you get a Facebook “Like”
B
While you’re in Shanghai, please come and take a walk round some of our interesting places.
Yu Gardens
These famous Ming gardens are often rather crowded. Don’t forget to try their
delicious food.
Open: 9:30am—5:00pm. Lu Xun’s Museum
This is a great place for book-lovers. There are photographs of the famous writer, some of his books written by hand and many letters. Very cheap.
Open: 9:00am—4:00pm.
Shanghai Art Museum
An interesting building, once used as a race club and library. Drop in and see the latest exhibition. There are shows by painters from all over the country.
Open: 9:00am—5:00pm. Shanghai Natural History Museum
Everything about the natural world and science. You can study dinosaurs, hundreds of animals, plants, rocks, and see many unusual exhibits. Very cheap.
Open: 9:00am—5:30pm.
Shanghai Museum
You must see this beautifully designed museum. It is a wonderful place to study Chinese art and history. There are old treasures, fantastic Chinese sculptures (雕刻), paintings from all ages and many other things for you to enjoy.
Open: 9:00am—5:00pm. (9:00am—8:00pm, Saturday)
60. What makes Yu Gardens different from the other places in the text?
A. They make people love nature.
B. They cost very little to enter.
C. They have something nice to eat.
D. They are good for art research.
61. You can’t study __________ when you visit Shanghai Natural History Museum.
A. robots
B. dinosaurs
C. bamboo
D. rocks
62. If someone is interested in silver bowls of the Tang Dynasty (唐朝), he can go to __________.
A. Shanghai Art Museum
B. Shanghai Museum
C. Lu Xun’s Museum
D. Shanghai Natural History Museum
C
Wild animals seem to have escaped the Indian Ocean tsunami （海啸）, adding weight to the idea that they possess a “sixth sense” for disasters, experts said on Thursday．Sri Lanka wildlife officials have said the giant waves that killed over 24,000 people along the Indian Ocean Island’s coast seemingly missed wild beasts, with no dead animals found．“No elephants are dead, not even a dead hare or rabbit．I think animals can sense disaster．They have a sixth sense．They know when things are happening,” H．D．Ratnayake, deputy director of Sri Lanka’s Wildlife Department said on Wednesday．The waves washed floodwaters up to 3 km （2 miles） inland at Yala National Park in the southeast, Sri Lanka’s biggest wildlife reserve （自然保护区）and home to hundreds of wild elephants．“There has been a lot of evidence about dogs barking or birds migrating before volcano eruptions or earthquakes．But it has not been proved,” said Matthew van Lierop, an animal behaviour specialist at Johannesburg Zoo．“There have been no specific studies because you can’t really test it in a lab or field setting,” he said．Other authorities agreed with this conclusion．“Wildlife seems to be able to pick up certain phenomenon, especially birds．There are many reports of birds detecting coming disasters,” said Clive Walker, who has written several books on African wildlife．Animals certainly rely on the known senses such as smell or hearing to avoid danger such as predators（食肉动物）．The idea of an animal’s “sixth sense” is a lasting one that the evidence on Sri Lanka’s damaged coast is likely to add to.63．This passage is mainly about _____．A．the damage that was caused in the Indian Ocean tsunamiB．why animals can save themselves from natural disasters．C．how to protect the wildlife when disaster happens．D．the different opinions about animals’ natural power64. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A．It has been proved that animals have a sixth sense．Research has been made on the special movements of animals before disasters． C．It’s generally considered that animals can sense the coming of disasters．D．It can be tested that animals have the known sense to escape from the disasters65. What does the term “sixth sense” in the passage mean?
A．It is the natural ability of animals that can’t save them from danger．B．It is the animal’s imagination in the brain． C．It is some hidden power to say in advance that something will happen．It is a kind of sense that is the same as smell or hearing．66. Which section does the passage most probably appear in a newspaper?
A．Entertainment B．Discovery． C．Future． D．Culture．D
Today, at 28, the young German Violinist Anner-Sophie Mutter is at the top. “She gives radiance (光辉) to the music, ” wrote Geoffrey Norris in The Daily Telegraph, London. Mutter was also one of the world’s youngest professors.
Born in Rheinfelden on June 29, 1963, Anner-Sophie grew up in Wehr, a small town just five kilometers from the Swiss border. Her father, Karl Wilhelm Mutter, and her mother, Gerlinde, considered music lessons part of a good education. Thus, their first son, Andreas, began practicing the violin at eight, and his younger brother, Christoph, had piano lessons. It came as no surprise when Anner-Sophie said she wanted a violin for her fifth birthday.
Her parents thought she was too young for the violin, and persuaded her to start on the piano. But Anner-Sophie has always had a mind of her own. “I longed to play the violin,” she said. “It seemed to me a much more interesting instrument.” After six months, her parents gave in.
The famous violin teacher Erna Honigberger, who lived nearby, became Anner-Sophi’s tutor(家庭教师). After only nine months of lessons, she entered the six-year-old in a nationwide competition for young musicians. With Christoph accompanying her(为她伴奏)on the piano, Anner-Sophie’s won first prize.
In 1974, Erna Honigberger died. Anner-Sophie’s new teacher was Aida Stucki. She taught Anner-Sophe to develop her own ideas on how a piece should be played, not just to imitate(模仿)others. This is one of the violinist’s strongest, most distinctive characteristics(与众不同的特点)today.
Though the Mutters were short of money at times, they limited their daughter’s performances to one or two a year. “We are glad we went the family road,” said her father. “No outsider(外人)can ever have an effect on our daughter’s career(生涯) or push her into playing more concerts than she wants to.” Later she was allowed to give six to eight concerts a year and make some recordings. Only when she turned 18 did she begin her professional career.
67. It was_______ when Anner-Sophie asked for a violin.
A. surprising
B. great
C. usual
D. possible
68. Ann-Sophie’s concerts are_______.
A. limited to one or two a year
B. accompanied at the piano by Christoph
C. highly praised throughout the world
D. appreciated by professors London
69. Which sentence shows Anner-sophie’s strong point as a violinist?
A. She wanted a violin for her fifth birthday.
B. She has always had a mind of her own.
C. She had two famous violin teachers.
D. Violin seemed to her a more interesting instrument.
70. The virtue(美德) the Mutters have is that they believe_______.
A. children should learn music
B. money is not everything
C. Anner-Sophie was too young to give concerts
D. parents have a great effect upon their children
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，三部分，共４５分）
第四部分 词汇 （共两节 满分１５分）
第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；满分5分）
根据首字母或汉语提示写出正确的单词.补全下列各句（共10小题，每小题0.5分,满分5分）。
（使用本模块相关的词汇）。
71. I said hello to her this morning, but she i_________ me completely.
72. Many t_______ are so crazy about football that they get up to watch football games at midnight.
73. He came
(径直地) up to me, smiling.
74. I r_________ Jane by her appearance although we hadn’t met for more than ten years..
75. This song is b________ on old folk music .
76. Unless you change your ______ towards your studies, you won’t make any progress, I believe.
77. A great number of buildings were d_____________ and many people were left homeless in the heavy flood.
78. Don’t stand so near the edge; you’re ____________ (吓唬) me.
79. The English teacher is popular because she treats all her students
__________.(平等)
80. Q __________ often matters more than quantity.
第二节 课文填空．根据课文内容填入所缺单词。（10分，每空0.5分）
81. 我故意熬到11点半不睡觉，为的是独自一人好好赏月。
I stayed awake
until half past eleven
to have a good look at the moon by myself.
82. 事实上，当不同的文化互相交流渗透时，所有的语言都会有所发展，有所变化。
all languages change and develop when
meet and each other.
83. 我姐姐坚持要求她来尽善尽美组织这次骑车旅行。
My sister
that she
the bike.
84. 解放军组成小分队,将受困的人挖出来,将死者掩埋。
The army organized teams to
those who were
__ and
to ________ the dead.
85. 我们置身于这样一种境地：要么接受低人一等的现实，要么跟政府作斗争。
We were put into a position
we had
to accept we were less important _______ fight the government.
第五部分 写作 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 短文填词 （共10小题；每小题１分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：１）汉语提示，２）首字母提示，３）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。
Dear Sir，
My name is Li Hua, a boy of 18. Right now I’m studying
n Fujian Senior High School. I hope to e___
your
86.
university for further study after
(毕业) this June..
I’ve a
achieved good scores in all subjects, especially in
88.
physics and I have w
several prizes in the physics competitions.
89.
I can speak f
English and other language skills are excellent,
90.
too. Besides, I go in for sports in
spare time. I’m a member
91.
of some
(俱乐部) in my school, such as the English Group,
92.
and the Physics Learning Group. I am __
(决心)to study
93.
physics in your university because I have been very
in it
94.__
____
ever since I was in junior grade. I would be
(感激)
95.________
if you could give me an early reply.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
书面表达 （满分20分）假如你是刘东，进入高中学习两个月了，由于不适应高中生活，在学习与交友中遇到了一些困难，现写信给你以前的班主任Miss Chen 求助，内容要点如下：
1. 刚进入高中学习，平时不擅长交际，经常有孤独感；
2. 英语水平低，尤其口语，课堂上不敢开口，而有些同学口语流利，因此有时很苦恼；
3. 同桌是个很固执的女孩，与其相处不很融洽；
4. 很想改变现状，因此向老师求助，并表达感激之情。
注意：1. 词数120左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
同桌（deskmate）Dear Miss Chen,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Liu Dong
2017---2017学年度第一学期八县（市）一中期中考联考
高中
一
年英语科答题卷
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，三部分，共４５分）
第四部分 词汇 （共两节 满分１５分）
第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；满分5分）
根据首字母或汉语提示写出正确的单词，补全下列各句（共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）。
71.____________72._________ ____73._____________74.____________75.________ 76._____________77.____________78.____________79.___________80.__________
第二节 课文填空．根据课文内容填入所缺单词。（10分，每空0.5分）
81. ____________ _____________ _____________ ______________
82. ____________ ______________ ____________ ______________
83. ____________ ______________ ____________ ______________
84 ____________ ______________ ____________ ______________
85____________ ______________ ____________ ______________
第五部分 写作 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 短文填词 （共10小题；每小题１分，满分10分）
86. ____________ 87.___________ 88.__________ 89.__________
90. ____________ 91.____________ 92.__________ 93.__________
94. _____________ 95.____________
第二节
书面表达 （满分20分）
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
____________
第二卷
第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；满分5分）
根据首字母或汉语提示写出正确的单词，补全下列各句（共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）。
71. ignored
72. teenagers
73.straight
74. recognized
75. based
76.attitude
77. destroyed
78. frightening
79.equally
80.Quality
第二节 课文填空．根据课文内容填入所缺单词。（10分，每空0.5分）
81.on purpose in order
82. Actually cultures communicate with
83. insisted organize trip properly
84. dig out trapped bury
85. in which either or
第一节 短文填词 （共10小题；每小题１分，满分10分）
86. enter
87.graduation
88.already
89. won
90. fluent
91. my
92. clubs
93. determined
94. interested
95.grateful
第二节
书面表达 （满分20分）
One possible version:
Dear Miss Chen,
It’s two months since I entered the senior middle school. I find it difficult to get used to my new school life.
First of all, I have some trouble in making friends. Maybe it’s because I’m a shy boy and not good at communicating with others that I often feel lonely. Besides, I don’t have a good command of English, especially spoken English. As a result, I dare not express myself in class. However, most of my classmates can speak English quite fluently. I feel upset sometimes. What’s more, I can’t get along well with my desk mate, who is a very stubborn girl.
I do want to change the situation and I need your help. I would be grateful if you could give me some advice.
Yours,
Liu Dong
Text 1
M: How often do you chat online with other people every day?
W: Never, and I read online news only sometimes, I mainly watch news programs on TV.
Text 2
M: How about the soup I ordered ? I have been waiting for half an hour already.
W: Very sorry ,sir .I will be back with your order in a minute.
Text 3
M: Why don’t you eat your chocolate cake, Mike ? Don’t you like chocolate?
W: Yes, I do, but I am having trouble with a bad tooth.
Text 4
M: Hello. This is Bobby. Who is that speaking?
W: This is Becky speaking.
M: Can I have a word with Ellen, please?
W: There is no Ellen here. This is 75673832.
M: I ‘m sorry.
Text 5
M: The shoes are on sale today. I got them just for a quarter of the original price.
W: You mean you paid only $30 for them?
Text 6
M: Sara! How are you?
How’s your boyfriend?
W: He just went to the States for a business trip.
M: When will he be back?
W: Perhaps in 2 or 3 weeks.
M: What are you busy about these days?
W: Guess what? I just started a blog about life in our town.
M: Great! Do you write about me?
W: Of course! I have to write about our town’s postman.
M: And the editor of our town newspaper too.
W: That’s right!
Text 7
M: I’ll throw a party on my birthday.
W: That’s great! Who will come?
M: My classmates and a few good friends. Want to join?
W: Why not? But I hope we’ll have something interesting to do at the party.
M: How come you said that?
W: Well,last time when I took part in a party , a boy asked me, “Are you enjoying yourself?”
M: What did you said?
W: I said , “Yes ,since there ‘s nothing else to enjoy.”
Text 8
M: What kind of competition is this ?
W: It’s canoeing competition. This is a Canadian canoe because the player is in a kneeling position.
M: It reminds me of a traditional festival in China.
W: What is it?
M: The Dragon Boat Festival .People in China will hold a dragon –boat race during that festival.
W: Sounds interesting. Why is the boat called a dragon boat?
M: Because it is shaped like a dragon.
W: Is the boat race popular in China?
M: Of course. You’ll find seas of people standing along the banks of the river where the race is going.
W: When will it be held exactly?
M: On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
Text9
W: Professor Ford, you’re well-known in town as a professor of history at the City College. We’re writing about what professional people do in their spare time for our paper. May I ask you a few questions about your favorite hobby?
M: Sure, I love discussing my hobby with people. I’m a coin collector.
M: How long have you been collecting coins?
W: Since I was 10 years old. My uncle gave me a book with spaces to put coins in.
M: How did your interest grow?
W: I filled that book and continued to look for the coins that passed through my hands, searching for rare and old ones.
M: Wher