河南省重点高中2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中试题

PAGEPAGE17河南省重点中学2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中试题考生留意：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号镇写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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2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，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。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：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.WhatwillthespeakersprobablydoonSunday?A.Workextratime.B.Gomountainclimbing.C.Haveapicnic.2.What'stheweatherlikenow?A.Fine.B.Cloudy.C.Rainy.3.HowsoonwillMikeprobablyarrivetopickupthewoman?A.In30minutes.B.In20minutes.C.In10minutes.4.Whatisthewomanspeaker?A.Adoctor.B.Apatient.C.Avisitor.5.WhoisthemanchoosingT-shirtsfor?A.Hisfriends.B.Histeam.C.Thecoaches.其次节（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。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，各小题给出5秒中的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Eating.B.Work.C.Travel.7.What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Bossandemployee.B.Customerandagent.C.Fellowworkers.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Howmanystudentsliveinthehouse?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.9.What'stheadvantageofthehouse?A.It'sneartheuniversity.B.Itenjoysconvenienttransportation.C.Ithasbeautifulsurroundings.10.What'stherentofthehouse?A.80dollarsamonth.B.160dollarsamonth.C.240dollarsamonth.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatdoesthemanenjoy?A.Doingsports.B.Goingcamping.C.Birdwatching.12.Whatmakesthemanfeelproud?A.Makingtea.B.Hisgarden.C.Theneighbors.13.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Givethewomansomeadvice.B.Showthewomanaroundhisgarden.C.Dooutdooractivitieswiththewoman.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Wherewillthemanwork?A.InEurope.B.InWashington.C.Inthewest.15.Whatwillthemandoasavolunteer?A.Protectseaanimals.B.Protectdesertcreatures.C.Teachinaprimaryschool.16.Howmanytimeshasthewomanvolunteered?A.Once.B.Twice.C.Threetimes.17.Whenwillthemanhaveavacation?A.InJune.B.InOctober.C.InDecember.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.AFather'sDayevent.B.Afather'sloveforhisdaughter.C.Afather'swayofentertainment.19.Whatwaspeople'sattitudetowardswhatTomdid?A.Interested.B.Grateful.C.Doubtful.20.HowdidTomraisemoneyforMartha'sTable?A.Byholdingacompetition.B.Byturningtomajorbrands.C.BycontributingtoWashingtonPost.其次部分阅读理解（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A4BestBasketballCampsintheUSAPGCBasketballCampsForthelastfewdecades,PGC（pointguardcollege）basketballcampshavehelpedthousandsofplayersimproveavarietyofskills.Whilethenamemayhaveyoubelieveit'sforpointguardsonly,that'snotthecase.PGCbasketballcampsoperateinanumberofdifferentstatesandtheyhaveover100campsalloverthecountry.WhilemanyofthePGCbasketballcampsareaimedatyouthinhighschoolandcollegeathletes,therearealsotheSkillsAcademycampsforthoseasyoungasthe4thgrade.NikeBasketballCampsNikeoffersintroductorycamps,shootingcamps,overnightcamps,daycampsandmanymore.ThereareevencampsthatletyouworkwithformerorcurrentNBAandWNBAplayers.OneofthebestthingsaboutNikecampsarethequalityofcoachingandinstructionyouwillget.Theyalsooperateinnearlyeverystate,sonomatterwhereyouare,thereislikelyaNikebasketballcampclose.TheseNikecampsarealsogreatforallages.NBCBasketballCampsSincetheearly1970s,NBC（NorthwestBasketballCamp）hasbeenamongtheworldleadersinthespace.Whetheryouareinelementaryschool,juniorhighorhighschool,thereisanNBCbasketballcampforyou.ThesecampsareofferedacrosstheUSA,aswellasinCanadaandeventheUK.Thecampstheyofferincludeclinics,teamcamps,overnightcamps,andcollegeprepcamps,justtonameafew.Theyaimtoprovideyouallofthetoolsyouneedtosucceedinbasketballandinlife.TheNationalBasketballAcademyTheNationalBasketballAcademy（alsoknownasTNBA）partnerswithNBAteamsliketheBucksandPacerstoprovidecamps,clinics,andtrainingforbasketballplayersofallages.TNBAoperatesinMilwaukee,Orlando,Houston,Indiana,andCleveland.ItalsooperatesinmanyothernationsaroundtheworldsuchasBrazil,France,Argentina,andSpain.Thesecampsandclinicsrangefromasingledaytomultipleweeks.Theyalsohostvarioustournaments（锦标赛）soyoucanshowofftheskillsyouhavelearned.21.WhatdoweknowaboutPGCbasketballcamps?A.Theyhavethemostcamps.B.Theyaremainlyaimedatlittlekids.C.TheyhiresomeformerNBAcoaches.D.NotonlystudentsofPCCcanjointhem.22.WhatdoNBCBasketballCampsandtheNationalBasketballAcademyhaveincommon?A.Theyfocusonteamwork.B.Theyholdvarioustournaments.C.Theyonlyofferlong-termcamps.D.Theyoperatebothathomeandabroad.23.IfyouwanttoworkwithsomeNBAplayers,whichcampshouldyouchoose?A.APGCbasketballcamp.B.ANikebasketballcamp.C.ANBCbasketballcamp.D.ATNBAbasketballcamp.BAmericantrackandfieldathleteJacquelineJoyner-Kerseeoncesaid,"Ageisnobarrier.It'salimitationyouputonyourmind."And50-year-oldIndianLakyntiewSyiemliehstandsanevidenceforthissaying.SherecentlyclearedherClass12boardexams.Lakytiew,whohasfourchildrenandtwograndchildren,decidedtogoafterherhighersecondaryeducationoverthreedecadesafterdroppingoutofschool.Earlierthisyear,shewasoneofthe24,267studentswhoappearedforthestateboard'sHigherSecondarySchoolLeavingCertificate（HSSLC）exam.LakyntiewtookpartintheexamsfortheartsstreamandhadchosensubjectslikeKhasi,English,PoliticalScience,Economies,andEducationasherareasofspecialization.OnJuly13,2024,whentheresultswereannounced,shewasexcited."ThoughIonlygot;thethirddivision（分段）,mychildrenwerestillsoexcitedthattheystartedshouting,hugging,andkissingmewhentheresultsweredeclared,"saidLakyntiew.Infact,thegrandmotheroftwohasexpressedherinterestinpursuing（追求）higherstudiesinthefieldoflocallanguage.Lakyntiewtookupadistanceeducationcourseofferedbyauniversityin2024.Shestoppedgoingtoschoolbecausemathematicswastoodifficultforhertounderstand.Shewasofferedajobtoteachinapreschoolin2008,andthatwasthebeginningofherloveforre-learning.Beingtheoldeststudentintheclass,mostofLakyntiew'sclassmatescalledheras"Mei",whichmeans"mother"inthelocallanguage.Besidesconcentratingonacademics,shealsoparticipatedinafter-classactivitieslikefieldtrips,dancecompetitions,andsingingchallenges,amongothers.Ageisnotaproblemwhenoneisinsearchofeducation.LakyntiewSyiemliehisanexampleforeverybody,andespeciallyforthosewhogiveupstudiesmidway.24.WhendidLakyntiewprobablydropoutofschool?A.In2008.B.In1998.C.In1988.D.In1968.25.WhichofthefollowingcausedLakyntiewtostopgoingtoschool?A.Herfamilywastoopoortoaffordhereducation.B.Shehadtoomuchdifficultyinlearningonesubject.C.Shewasofferedsogoodajobthatshecouldn'trefuse.D.Shehadmanychildrentoraiseandhadnotimetostudy.26.WhichcanbestdescribeLakyntiew'sperformanceatschool?A.Independent.B.Reasonable.C.Outstanding.D.Active.27.WhatcanwelearnfromLakyntiew'sstory?A.Liveandlearn.B.Hardworkpaysoff.C.Manyhandsmakelightwork.D.Educationisthekeytosuccess.CYoungpeople'scareerexpectationshavebecomemoreconcentratedinfeweroccupations（职业）overthepasttwodecadesthoughsocialmediaandtechnologieslikeArtificialIntelligence（AI）aredevelopingrapidly,accordingtoareportfromtheOrganisationforEconomicCooperationandDevelopment（OECD）.Traditionaloccupationsfromthe19thand20thcenturies,suchaslawyersandpoliceofficers,continuetotrap（使陷入）theimaginationsofyoungpeoplearoundtheworldastheydidnearly20yearsago.Thereport,basedonalatestsurveyofthe15-year-oldsin41countries,saidthecareerexpectationsofyoungstersmaybe"antiquatedandunrealistic".Nearlyhalfofyoungpeoplearoundtheworldwishtoworkinjust10ofthemostcommonprofessions.Thesurveysshowthattoomanyteenagersareignoring,ordon'tknow,newtypesofjobsthatarecomingup,particularlyasaresultofdigitalisation（数字化）.Itisaconcernthatmoreyoungpeoplethanbeforeappeartobepickingtheirdreamjobfromasmalllistofthemostpopular,traditionaloccupations,liketeachers,lawyersorbusinessmanagers.Thereportfoundthatamongboysandgirlswhoperformsimilarlyinscience,boysaremorelikelytoexpecttoworkinscienceandengineering.Thetop10occupationspreferredbyboyshavechangedverylittlesince2000—butgirlsarenowmorelikelytowanttobearchitects,policeofficers,anddesignersratherthanhairdressersorwriters.Thereportalsofoundabroaderrangeofcareerexpectationsincountrieswithstrongandfirmoccupationaltrainingforteenagers.Forexample,inGermanyteenagersshowamuchwiderrangeofcareerintereststhatbetterreflectpatternsoflabourmarketdemands.MorethanathirdofstudentsintheUKreportalackofcareeradviceatschoolsandcolleges.Youngpeople'swishesaresetayoungasageseven,anddonotchangeenoughovertimetomeetdemands.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"antiquated"inparagraph2probablymean?A.Outdated.B.Uncertain.C.Purposeful.D.Demanding.29.Howdoestheauthorfeelabouttheyoung'sjobinterest?A.Puzzled.B.Surprised.C.Satisfied.D.Worried.30.Whatmeasurecanwidencareerinterestsoftheyouth?A.Strengtheningtheoccupationaltrainingforteenagers.B.Offeringmorenewtypesofoccupationswithhighpay.C.Advertisingnewtypesofoccupationsonsocialmedia.D.Enrichingtheoccupationimaginationsofyoungpeople.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.NewOccupationsforYoungPeopleB.YoungPeople'sCareerExpectationsC.TheOccupationalTrainingforTeenagersD.TheDifferentDemandsinLabourMarketDChildrenwalkingintheirsleepisnotuncommon.20%to25%ofchildrenmaysleepwalkatleastonceintheirlifetime.Sowhatissleepwalking?Sleepwalkingisadisorder（紊乱）thatoccursduringthedeepeststageofsleepresultinginwalkingaroundorperforming"complex"behaviors.Thesebehaviorscanrangefromsimplywalkingaroundthebedroom,togettingdressed,walkingoutthefrontdoorandevendriving.Thereareseveralcauses,butthemostcommononesarelackofsleep,stress,andheredity（遗传）.Ifyouseeyourchildsleepwalking,it'simportanttoquietlyandcalmlydirectthembacktobed.Interactingwiththesleepwalkertoomuchcancausemoreconfusionandevenmaketheeventlastlonger.Youdon'thavetoawakenthemorforcethemoutofit,butcanjustguidethembacktotheirbed.Ifithappensoccasionally,thereisnoreasontobeconcerned.It'snormalandmanyofushavesleepwalkedatsomepoint.However,ifithappensmorethantwiceaweekandlastsforafewweeks,orifdangerousbehaviorsareoccurring,furtherjudgementmaybenecessary.Somechildrenhavesucceededingettingoutsideofthehome,orinjuringthemselvesduringsleepwalkingevents,bothofwhichcanbedangerous.Sometimessleepwalkingisatimethatlastsforafewmonthstoafewyears.Othertimesitiscausedbyanunderlyingsleepdisorder,sotreatmentcouldbehelpful.Ifsleepwalkingoccursmoreoften,itisrecommendedthatyouspeakwithyourdoctor.Heorshemayreferyoutoasleepdoctorforfurtherjudgement.Sleepstudiesaresometimesrecommendedtojudgethecausesofsleepwalking.Thesestudiesallowdoctorstoidentifythingslikebreathingormovementabnormalities.Ifasleepdisorderisidentified,treatmentstosettleitmaydecreaseyoursleepwalking.Inothercases,analysisofthechild'ssleeppatternsorstresslevelscanhelpidentifywaystodecreasesleepwalking.Somefamilieshavemembersthatsleepwalkintoadulthood,butmostwilloutgrowthatbehaviorduringtheirteenageyears.Keepingsleepwalkerssafeisthemostimportantpartoftheprocess.32.Whatdoweknowaboutchildren'ssleepwalking?A.Sleepwalkingchildrensleeptoomuch.B.Sleepwalkingchildrenonlywalkaround.C.Examinationanxietycancausesleepwalking.D.Fewchildrenhavethesleepwalkingproblem.33.Whatshouldbedonewithsleepwalkingchildren?A.Calmingthemdown.B.Followingthem.C.Wakingthemup.D.Leadingthemtobed.34.Itisunnecessaryforchildrentoseeadoctorwhenthey.A.sufferasleepdisorderB.sleepwalknowandthenC.sleepwalkeveryotherdayD.gethurtinsleepwalking35.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodointhelastparagraph?A.Describethetreatmentprocess.B.Presentsomecommonexamples.C.Providesomeadviceforthereaders.D.Introduceanewtopicfordiscussion.其次节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。HandmadeCardfromMetoYouWhenIwas9yearsold,Ireceivedmyfirsthandmadecardfromaclassmate,whohadjustmovedtoNewJersey.Ihelpedhiminhishardtimeadjustingto（适应）hisnewschool.Sohemademeacard.Itwasafoldedpieceofpaperfromhisnotebook,withapictureofushe'ddrawnonthefront.Therewereonlyafewsentencesinside.36Specialhandwrittencardstaketimeandefforttomakeandfeelverypersonal.Likephotographs,cardscanbestoredandlookedbackon.Youcanmakeyourownuniquecardwithsuppliesyouhaveathome.What'smostimportantisthemessageyouwriteinside.37Butgettingahandwrittencardorlettercanmakesomeonewhoneedsitfeelappreciated.Thefirststepistothinkofapersonforwhomyou'dliketomakeacard.38Therearemanytypes:Thank-youcards,congratulationcards,holidaycards,andI'm-sorrycardswhicharejustafew.39Abigtipforwritingacardistokeepthepersonyou'remakingitforinmindwhileyouwork.Youcanaskyourselfsomequestionswhilewriting:Whatareyourfavoritememoriesofthatperson?Whatdoyouappreciatemostabouthimorher?Yourwordscanbeassweetorasfunnyasyouwant.Ifthey'repersonal,themessagewillbespecial.Last,signyournameatthebottom.40Therecipientlikemewillkeepthecardtorereadsometimefarinthefuture.A.Don'tforgettoincludethedate.B.Oryoucanbuyacardfromastore.C.Nowit'stimetogatheryourthoughts.D.Thisistheeasiestbutleastrewardingpart.E.Butthosewordsmeantalottomeatthetime.F.Itcanbehardtoputyourfeelingsintowords.G.Next,thinkaboutwhatkindofcardyou'dliketomake.第三部分语言学问运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（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A、B、C和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。Onmythirdbirthday,wemovedtothisneighborhood.Myfirst41isArlenehandingmestrawberriesfromhergarden.Sheandherhusband,Bill,livednextdoor.Theyhadnochildren.Thereweren'tanykidsofmyagenearby,soImostlyplayedintheyard42.Iwasalways43toArleneandBillwhentheywereworkingintheirgarden.Ithinkwhat44metothemisthattheynevergot45withlisteningtomeandansweringmyquestions.Ialsothinktheysawalotofthemselvesinme—wewerealllonely,anxiouskids—andthatmaybe46theyalwayslistenedtomepatiently.Iwasawonderful47.WhenIwasaboutfive,1hadanidea:48ItookBillandArleneintoourfamilyasmygrandparents.Myparents49metoaskthemandsoIdid.ArleneandBill50criedandaccepted.Itistrulywonderfulforachild51herloveandadultsbeingsooverjoyedtoacceptit.Everychildinthisworld52enthusiasticallyrepaidlove.FromthedayI53them,IcalledBillandArleneGrandpaandGrandma.Overtheyears,BillandArlene54meinallmydreams.Theyencouragedmeto55college,eventhoughIdidn'thavethemoneytogo.AndwhenIwas56toauniversity,theypresentedmewiththeir57.Theytoldmethey'dbeen58moneysincethedayIcalledthemgrandparents.Fouryearslater,I59andnowworkasanofficial.Arlenepassedawayin2013.BilltoldmethatArlenethoughtthegreatest60ofherlifewasme,hergranddaughter.41.A.choiceB.beliefC.caseD.memory42.A.secretlyB.aloneC.skillfullyD.peacefully43.A.suggestingB.attendingC.talkingD.waving44.A.introducedB.rememberedC.leftD.drew45.A.pleasedB.boredC.disappointedD.satisfied46.A.whenB.whatC.howD.why47.A.connectionB.opportunityC.treatmentD.conversation48.A.whatifB.evenifC.asthoughD.howcome49.A.promisedB.orderedC.advisedD.forced50.A.sadlyB.honestlyC.excitedlyD.naturally51.A.gainingB.concerningC.offeringD.controlling52.A.refusesB.deservesC.equalsD.overlooks53.A.recognizedB.invitedC.remindedD.disturbed54.A.supportedB.impressedC.comfortedD.persuaded55.A.applyforB.carryonC.giveupD.lookinto56.A.usedB.admittedC.attachedD.attracted57.A.wishesB.experiencesC.savingsD.demands58.A.handingoutB.turninginC.takingoverD.puttingaway59.A.graduatedB.escapedC.failedD.moved60.A.appreciationB.challengeC.responsibilityD.happiness其次节（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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。TheOceanCleanuphasbeentryingoutasystemfor61（remove）plasticfromthesea.Afterrunningintoseveral62（problem）,thegrouphasgotthesystemupandworking.TheOceanCleanupsystemis63floatingbarrier.Itusesgiantscreenthathang,belowthewater'ssurface.Thescreentrapspieceofplasticastheyfloatby.Sealivescanswimsafelyunderneath.Thebarrierdidn'tworkwellwhenitwasdrawnouttosealastyear.Itfloatedatthesamespeed64theplasticitwasmeanttocatch.Sincethen,anunderwaterparachute（着陆伞）65（add）.Thisslowsdownthebarriersoitcancatchthefaster-movingplastics.Otherfixesweremadetopreventplasticfromflowingoverthetopofthebarrier.ThesystemisbeingusedinanareaofthePacificOcean66（know）astheGreatPacificGarbagePatchnow.Some1.8trillionpiecesofplastichavecollectedthere.Thepollution67（harm）sealivesandalsogetsintothefoodchain.68ishopedthathalfofthetrashwillhavebeencleanedupby2025.Thenextchallengeistomakethebarrierbiggerandstronger,soitcangatherplasticforayear,after69ashipwillcarrythetrashaway.Itis70（actual）noteasy.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。留意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。MysisterandIareridingourbikesoutsideourtown.Suddenly,wesawsomethingsmallmovinginthegrassaheadofus.Weallstoppedtohavealook.Soonwediscovereditwasadogwithaninjureleg.Werealizedwehadtohelpwiththedog.Wereturnedtothetownwiththedog.Wewerewalkingtotheanimalhospitalwhilewesawafarmer.Thedogranimmediatetohimafterseehim.Atthatmomentheknewhehadtokeep.Thedognowlivestheeasylifeonthefarmwithplentyofanimaltoplaywith.其次节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你校将于11月1日在学校会议厅实行家长会。请给全部学生家长写一封公开信，邀请其参与。内容包括：1.时间和地点；2.内容和目的；3.希望参与。留意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细微环节，以使行文连贯。2024—2025学年（上）高二年级期中考试英语·答案听力原文Text1W:Willyouworkextratimethisweekend?M:No.Iwillhaveatwo-dayweekend.W:Then,shallwegomountainclimbingonSundayorshallwehaveapicnic?M:I'dpreferapicnicbythelake.Text2W:You'dbettertakeacoatwithyou.M:It'sfineandwarm.Ashirtwilldo.W:Buttheweatherreportsaysitwillbecloudyandrainyintheevening.Text3W:Hello,Mike.Mytrainisarrivingin30minutes.Willyoubeontimetopickmeup?M:Noproblem.Iamalreadyonmyway.It'sonly10minutes'drive.Text4M:Whencanmywifeleave?W:Intwodays.Sheisrecoveringverywell.Youcancomeandtakeherhomeintheafternoonthedayaftertomorrow.Text5M:Howdoyoulikethisforourteam?W:MyfriendJohnhasaT-shirtlikethisanditlooksniceonhim.Butdon'tforgettoaskthecoachforhisadvice.M:Iwon't.Text6W:DidyouofteneatoutwhenyouworkedinChina?M:No.Asamatteroffact,1seldomateout.W:Youmustbegoodatcooking,aren'tyou?M:Notreally.IsometimescookedformyselfbutmostofthetimeIhaddishesdeliveredtomyapartment.Youneverknowhowconvenientitwas.FooddeliveryispopularinChina,andit'snotcostlyatall.W:That'sgreat!NexttimeIhopethebosscansendmethere.M:WearesettingupmorebranchesinChina.Ibelieveyouwillhaveachancesoon.Text7M:It'ssaidthatyoumovedoutoftheuniversitydorm.W:Yes,Irentedahousewithtwootherstudents.M:Isitclosetotheuniversity?W:No.Butthesubwayisconvenient.M:Howmuchdoeseachofyouhavetopay?W:80dollarsamonth.Thepriceisreasonablethoughtheenvironmentisjustso-so.Text8W:Doyouenjoysports?M:I'mnotathletic.Sportsandgamesarenotmycupoftea.W:Sowhatdoyoudoinyoursparetime?M:Ifinditgreatfungettingclosetonature.W:Likefishingorcamping?M:Notexactly.WhenIamathome,IworkinthegardenandwhenIdogoout,Ijoininactivitieslikebirdwatchingandforestbathing.W:Soundsinteresting.Iguessyouhaveagreatgarden.M:That'strue.MineistheenvyofmyneighborsandItakegreatprideinit,especiallytherosesinsummer.W:Ihavejustboughtanewhousewithabiggarden.Iamjustwonderingwhattodowithit.Couldyougivemesomeadvice?M:Iwillbegladto.Text9W:Iheardthatyouwouldnotliketostartcollegethisyear.M:No.Iwanttotakeayearoff.W:Thenwhatwillyoudo?TravelingtoEurope?M:No.Ihadplannedtoworkinmyuncle'scompanyinWashingtontogainsomepracticalexperiencebutIchangedmymindbecauseIhappenedtoreadanadforvolunteers.W:Doyoumeanyouwanttovolunteer?M:Yes.Theadsaysvolunteersarewantedtoworkinthewesttoprotectdesertplantsandanimals.Ithinkthisisanexcellentchanceforme.Ihavealwayswantedtogotothewildnessofthewest.Haveyougotanyvolunteeringexperiences?W:Ioncevolunteeredtoprotectseacreatures.AndIalsovolunteeredtoteachinaprimaryschool.Thoseareunforgettableexperiences.Throughvolunteering,youmakeadifferencenotonlytotheworld,butalsotoyourself.M:Iamalreadyexpectingmyfirstvolunteeringexperience.W:Haveyoufiledtheapplication?M:Yes.Andfortunately,itwasapproved.W:Whenareyouexpectedtostartyourwork?M:IwillstarttoworkfromOctober1stthisyeartoJune30thnextyear,withatwo-weekvacationinDecember,whenIcanreunitewithmyfamily.Text10AmannamedTomdecidedtolightenhismoodthroughthepowerofjokes—andhopefullymakehisneighborslaugh!Withhelpfromhis11-year-olddaughterDarcy,Tomstartedsharinganewdadjokeonawhiteboardinfrontoftheirhouseeveryday.Itdidn'ttakelongbeforehisneighborsstartedpurposelywalkingbysotheycouldlaughathislatestjoke.Thewordkeptspreading,andsoonWashingtonPostcameknockingtowriteanarticleabouthisdailysmiles.That'swhenheknewhe'dhitthebigtime!PeoplestartedcomingfromotherneighborhoodsjusttowalkpastTom'shouse!Hesaidheloveswatchingfriendsandstrangersalikelaughingatthesigns,especiallynowthatyoungkidshavestartedusingthejokesasreadingpractice.Majorbrandswantedtojoininthefun.LaffyTaffyevensenthima60-poundboxofcandy!Sinceeachoftheircandieshasasillyjokeprintedonthewrapper,Tomwouldhavesomehelpwhenhisdadjokewellrandry.SincestrangersfromalloverthecountryweresendingTomtheirbestjokes,hedecidedtofindawaytousethelaughtertohelpothers!InhonorofFather'sDay,hestartedacompetitiononsocialmediatoraisemoneyforMartha'sTable,anon-profitthatsu