龙湾中学2022学年第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷答卷时间：120分钟满分：150分第I卷（选择题部分：共100分）第一部分：听力测试（共两节，每题1.5分，满分30分）第一节:听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的[A]、[B]、[C]三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1Whatdothespeakersthinkofthefilm?[A]Touching.[B]Exciting.[C]Boring.2Whatwillthemandoatabout3:00p.m.?[A]Takecareofhiswork.[B]Givethewomanacall.[C]Prepareforapackagetour.3Whatdoweknowabouttheman?[A]Heisveryforgetful.[B]Helosthispassport.[C]Heislatefortheplane.4HowdidthemangettoknowDave?[A]Theywenttothesameuniversity.[B]Theyworkedforthesamecompany.[C]Theylivedinthesameneighborhood.5Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?[A]Arepairman.[B]Thestairs.[C]Anelevator.第二节:听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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题。6Whichplaceisthehostessvisitingthistime?[A]India.[B]Africa.[C]TheSouthPole.7Howdidthehostesstraveltotheplace?[A]Byship.[B]Byair.[C]Bytrain.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。8Whatwerethespeakersdoingjustnow?[A]Waitingforabus.[B]Enjoyingaconcert.[C]Rushingforataxi.9Howwillthewomanprobablygohome?[A]Bybus.[B]Onfoot.[C]Bycar.15\n10Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?[A]Themanisleftaloneintheend.[B]ThewomanphonedMaxforhelp.[C]Theman’sparentsareverystrictwithhim.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。11Whydoesn’tthewomanwanttotakepartintheconcertthisyear?[A]Shecan’tsparethetime.[B]Shecan’tgetonwithSam.[C]Shedoesn’tagreewithMrs.Ford.12Whatdoesthemanthinkoflastyear’sconcert?[A]It’sboring.[B]It’sbetter.[C]It’sperfect.13WhatwillthewomandoonThursday?[A]Haveameeting.[B]Havetheconcertpractice.[C]Jointheschoolfootballteam.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17题。14WhatisRobin’sjobinArgentina?[A]Atranslator.[B]Atourguide.[C]Asalesman.15HowdidRobinfeelduringthedanceperformancehesaw?[A]Hewantedtojoininthedance.[B]Hewassadhedidn’tdancewell.[C]Hewishedhehadcontinuedhisdanceclasses.16WhatdidRobindowhilehestayedinthevillage?[A]Hewentonabustour.[B]Hewentonarivertrip.[C]Hewentintotheforest.17WhatdidRobinlikeabouthisfavoriteplace?[A]Thewildlife.[B]Thescenery.[C]Thepeace.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20题。18Whatcanpeoplelearnfromthefirstedition?[A]Howtocookfish.[B]Howtobuyfreshvegetables.[C]Howtopreparesummersalads.19Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutthesecondedition?[A]Itfitseveryagegroup.[B]Itoffersaspecialfreegift.[C]Ittellspeoplewhentodrinktea.20Howmuchisthefirstedition?[A]$1.5.[B]$2.49.[C]$3.99第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节：单项选择（共20小题，每题0.5分，满分10分）15\n21.Markneverconsidershimselfas________failure.Onthecontrary,hethinksheisontheroadto_______success.A.a；不填B.a;theC.不填；aD.the;不填22.Hefoundalotof________were________.A.passers- by；grown- upsB.passer- bys；growns- upC.passer- bys；grown- upsD.passers- by；growns- up23.Itwastheboy,ratherthanhisteacher,that____forwhathehaddone.A.weretoblameB.weretoblamedC.wastoblameD.wastobeblamed24.Theoldpainterisperfectly__________toliveinahutandpaintspicturesallday.A.likelyB.fitC.contentD.curious25.Scientistsareconvinced_________thepositiveeffectoflaughter________physicalandmentalhealth.A.of;atB.by;inC.of;onD.on;at26.Althoughithasbeenburiedundergroundforover1,000years,theancientqueen'sbodyremainswell________.A.defendedB.preservedC.guardedD.organized27._______tosunlightfortoomuchtimewilldoharmtoyourskin.A.ExposedB.HavingexposedC.BeingexposedD.Afterbeingexposed28.Thecomputergameisdesignedforgamelovers,youngones_________.A.inparticularB.inplaceC.inreturnD.inadvance29.Maryfelt______fromtheoutsideworld,sinceshelackedaninternetconnectionandcouldn’treceiveanye-mail.A.cutdownB.cutinC.cutoffD.cutout30.—Iworkedtill4：00a.m.toprepareareportformyboss.—________youlookverytired.A.NodoubtB.NohurryC.NowonderD.Noneed31.The_______onhisfacetoldmethathewasn’tsatisfiedwithmyanswer.A．impressionB．sightC．appearanceD．expression32.Bears______fatstoresthroughoutthesummerandfalltohaveenergyenoughtolastthemthroughtheirwintersleep.A.packupB.buildupC.bringupD.takeup33.TherearemanywonderfulthemeparksinAmerica,__DisneylandinCaliforniaismyfavorite.15\nA.forwhichB.withwhichC.ofwhichD.inwhich34.Onlywhenhereturned_______thatthewarhadendedandthearmyhadcomeback.A.wetellB.wetoldC.didwetellD.werewetold35.Doctorshavesaidthatasmanyas50%ofpatientsdon’ttakemedicine______.A.likedirectedB.tobedirectedC.asdirectedD.sothatdirected36._______youtalktosomeoneorwriteamessage,youshowyourskillstoothers.A.AttimeB.SometimeC.EverytimeD.Thetime37._______,hismotherdied,_______thefamilyevenworseoffA.Unfortunately;leftB.Unfortunately;leavingC.Unfortunate;toleaveD.Unfortunate;leaving38.—Sorry,Mum!Ifailedthejobinterviewagain.—Oh,it'stoobad.You__________havemadefullpreparations.A.mustB.canC.wouldD.should39.It’sourhopethatwewillplayagreaterroleinthemarketplaceand,_____,supplymorejobs.A.howeverB.anywhereC.thereforeD.otherwise40.–Sally,doyoumindifItakeoffmyjacket?--Ofcoursenot._______.A.Itdoesn’tmatterB.MakeyourselfathomeC.Enjoyyourself!D.Forgetit第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每题1分，满分20分）Afriendwrotemeane-mailtheotherday.Herletterstartedwiththeusualgreetings,butthenturnedsour(心酸的)asshebeganto41thepaininherheart.Myfrienddoesn’thaveagoodrelationshipwithherparents.42sheisan18-year-oldhighschoolstudent,herparents,___43___herfather,arestilltryingtocontrolherlife."ObviouslyIhaven’t__44____thelevelofexcellencetheyexpect,"shewrote,adding,"They’reneversatisfiedwithwhatIdo.AndeverytimeIseethem,myconfidencegets__45___."Iunderstandmyfriend’s__46___.Iknowwhatit’slikewhenpeoplerejectmy__47__andinsistIdowhatthey__48__.IknowIhavetogivehera__49_,andIneedtobecarefulnotto__50__fueltothefire.Still,Ihavetobehonest,andtrytogiveheruseful__51___.Ithinksheneedstofinditinherselftoofferherparentsforgiveness.Idon’tthinkmanyofustruly_52___thepowerofforgiveness.____53__forgiving,weget15\nangry,andthat___54isoftenreflectedinourwordsandactions.Wewantthosewhohavehurtustobe__55___insomeway.Istillremembersomethingthathappenedtomeinhighschool.Afriendsaidsomething__56___aboutme,andIdidn’tsayawordtoherformonths.YearslaterI__57___thatalthoughmyactionsseemedreasonable(合理的)atthetime,myhurtfeelingswerenotworthlosingagood__58___.IregretthatIdidnotforgiveher.Thepowerofforgivenessistruly__59__.Learntoforgive,andwhenyoudosoyou’llfindyourself__60___.Andyoucanalsosetyourselffreetoexperiencepeaceandlove.41.A.faceB.shareC.keepD.stop42.A.SinceB.UnlessC.OnceD.Although43.A.particularlyB.basicallyC.naturallyD.generally44.A.changedB.reachedC.followedD.raised45.A.protectedB.improvedC.destroyedD.attracted46.A.stageB.situationC.attitudeD.argument47.A.viewsB.applicationsC.callsD.invitations48.A.wantB.ownC.offerD.afford49.A.promiseB.reasonC.surpriseD.response50.A.addB.moveC.reduceD.develop51.A.choiceB.adviceC.thoughtD.experience52.A.showB.understandC.researchD.explore53.A.InsteadofB.BecauseofC.BymeansofD.Forfearof54.A.troubleB.dangerC.sorrowD.anger55.A.punishedB.forgottenC.judgedD.charged56.A.interestingB.wonderfulC.badD.crazy57.A.predictedB.imaginedC.realizedD.proved58.A.friendB.chanceC.lessonD.idea59.A.challengingB.amazingC.disappointingD.encouraging60.A.acceptingB.hidingC.replacingD.healing第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．AWilliamButlerYeats,amostfamousIrishwriter,wasborninDublinonJune15\n13,1865.Hischildhoodlackedtheharmony(和睦)thatwastypicalofahappyfamily.Later,Yeatsshockedhisfamilybysayingthatheremembered“littleofchildhoodbutitspain”.Infact,heinherited(继承)excellenttasteinartfromhisfamily——bothhisfatherandhisbrotherwerepainters.Buthefinallysettledonliterature,particularlydrama(戏剧)andpoetry.Yeatshadstrongfaithincomingofnewartisticmovements.HesethimselfthefreshtaskinfoundinganIrishnationaltheatreinthelate1890s.Hisearlytheatricalexperiments,however,werenotreceivedfavorablyatthebeginning.Hedidn’tloseheart,andfinallyenjoyedsuccessinhispoeticaldrama.Comparedwithhisdramaticworks,Yeats’poemsattractmuchadmiringnotice.Thesubjectmatterincludeslove,nature,history,timeandaging.ThoughYeatsgenerallyreliedonverytraditionalforms,hebroughtmodernsensibilitytothem.Ashisliterarylifeprogressed,hispoetrygrewfinerandricher,whichledhimtoworldwiderecognition.HehadnotenjoyedamajorpubliclifesincewinningtheNobelPrizein1923.Yet,hecontinuedwritingalmosttotheendofhislife.HadYeatsstoppedwritingatage40,hewouldprobablynowbevaluedasaminorpoet,forthereisnootherexampleinliteraryhistoryofapoetwhoproduceshisgreatestworksbetweentheagesof50and75.AfterYeats’deathin1939,W.H.Audenwrote,amongothers,thefollowinglines:Earth,receiveanhonoredguest:WilliamYeatsislaidtorest.LettheIrishvessel(船)lieEmptiedofitspoetry61.WhichofthefollowingcandescribeYeats’family?A.ItfilledYeast’schildhoodwithlaughter.B.ItwasshockedbyYeats’choice.C.Itwasatypicallywealthyfamily.D.Ithadanartisticatmosphere.62.Accordingtothepassage,whatdoweknowaboutYeats’life?A.YeatsfoundedthefirstIrishtheater.B.Yeatsstucktomodernformsinhispoetry.C.Yeatsbegantoproducehisbestworksfromthe1910s.D.Yeatswasnotfavoredbythepublicuntilthe1923NoblePrize.63.WhatkindoffeelingisexpressedinW.H.Auden’slines?A.EnvyB.SympathyC.EmptinessD.Admiration64.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?15\nA.Yeats’literaryachievementsB.Yeats’historicalinfluenceC.Yeats’artisticambitionD.Yeats’nationalhonorBGuidetoStockholmUniversityLibraryOurlibraryoffersdifferenttypesofstudyingplacesandprovidesagoodstudyingenvironment.ZonesThelibraryisdividedintodifferentzones.Theupperfloorisaquietzonewithoverathousandplacesforsilentreading,andplaceswhereyoucansitandworkwithyourowncomputer.Thereadingplacesconsistmostlyoftablesandchairs.Thegroundflooristhezonewhereyoucantalk.Hereyoucanfindsofasandarmchairsforgroupwork.ComputersYoucanuseyourowncomputertoconnecttothewi-fispeciallypreparedfornotebookcomputers;youcanalsouselibrarycomputers,whichcontainthemostcommonlyusedapplications,suchasMicrosoftOffice.Theyaresituated(位于)intheareaknownastheExperimentalFieldonthegroundfloor.Group-studyplacesIfyouwanttodiscussfreelywithoutdisturbingothers,youcanbookastudyroomorsitatatableonthegroundfloor.Somestudyroomsarefor2-3peopleandotherscanholdupto6-8people.Allroomsaremarkedonthelibrarymaps.Thereare40group-studyroomsthatmustbebookedviathewebsite.Tobook,youneedanactiveUniversityaccountandavalidUniversitycard.Youcanusearoomthreehoursperday,ninehoursatmostperweek.StorageofStudyMaterialThelibraryhaslockersforstudentstostorecourseliterature.Whenyouhavegotatleast40credits(学分),youmayrentalockerandpay400SEKforayear’srentalperiod.RulestobeFollowedMobilephoneconversationsarenotpermittedanywhereinthelibrary.Keepyourphoneonsilentasifyouwereinalectureandexitthelibraryifyouneedtoreceivecalls.Pleasenotethatfoodandfruitareforbiddeninthelibrary,butyouareallowedtohavedrinksandsweetswithyou.65.Thelibrary’supperfloorismainlyforstudentsto__________.A.readinaquietplaceB.havegroupdiscussions15\nC.takecomfortableseatsD.gettheircomputersfixed66.Librarycomputersonthegroundfloor__________.A.helpstudentswiththeirfieldexperimentsB.containsoftwarenecessaryforschoolworkC.areforthosewhowanttoaccessthewi-fiD.aremostlyusedforfillingoutapplicationforms67.Whatconditionshouldbemettobookagroup-studyroom?A.Agroupmustconsistof8peopleB.Three-houruseperdayistheminimumC.Oneshouldfirstregister(注册)attheuniversityD.Applicantsmustmarktheroomonthemap68.Astudentcanrentalockerinthelibraryifhe__________.A.canaffordtherentalfeeB.attendscertaincoursesC.hasnowheretoputhisbooksD.hasearnedtherequiredcredits69.WhatshouldNOTbebroughtintothelibrary?A.MobilephonesB.OrangejuiceC.CandyD.SandwichesCLikeanygoodmother,whenKarenfoundoutthatanotherbabywasontheway,shedidwhatshecouldtohelpher3-year-oldson,Michael,prepareforanewsibling.Theyfindoutthatthenewbabyisgoingtobeagirl,anddayafterday,nightafternight,MichaelsingstohissisterinMommy’stummy.Thepregnancy(怀孕)progressesnormallyforKaren,anactivememberofthePantherCreekUnitedMethodistChurchinMorristown,Tennessee.Thenthelaborpainscome.Everyfiveminutes...everyminute.ButComplicationsariseduringdelivery.Hoursoflabor.WouldaC-section（剖腹产）berequired?Finally,Michael’slittlesisterisborn.Butsheisinseriouscondition.Withsiren（鸣笛）howlinginthenight,theambulancerushestheinfanttotheneonatalintensivecareunitatSt.Mary’sHospitalinKnoxville,Tennessee.Thedaysinchby.Thelittlegirlgetsworse.Thepediatricspecialisttellstheparents,“Thereisverylittlehope.Bepreparedfortheworst.”Karenandherhusbandcontactalocalcemeteryaboutaburialplot.Theyhavefixedupaspecialroomintheirhomeforthenewbaby—nowtheyplanafuneral.（葬礼）Michael,keepsbegginghisparentstolethimseehissister,“Iwanttosingtoher,”hesays,butkidsareneverallowedinIntensiveCare.However,Karenmakesuphermind.ShewilltakeMichaelwhethertheylikeitornot.15\nIfhedoesn’tseehissisternow,hemayneverseeheralive.ShedresseshiminanoversizedscrubsuitandmarcheshimintoICU.Helookslikeawalkinglaundrybasket,buttheheadnurserecognizeshimasachildandbellows,“Getthatkidoutofherenow!Nochildrenareallowed.”ThemotherrisesupstronginKaren,andtheusuallymild-manneredladyglaressteel-eyedintotheheadnurse’sface,herlipsafirmline.“Heisnotleavinguntilhesingstohissister!”KarenleadsMichaeltohissister’sbedside.Hegazesatthetinyinfantlosingthebattletolive.Andhebeginstosing.Inthepureheartedvoiceofa3-year-old,Michaelsings:“Youaremysunshine,myonlysunshine,youmakemehappywhenskiesaregray...”Instantlythebabygirlresponds.Thepulseratebecomescalmandsteady.Keeponsinging,Michael.“Youneverknow,dear,howmuchIloveyou.Pleasedon’ttakemysunshineaway...”Theragged,strainedbreathingbecomesassmoothasakitten’spurr.Keeponsinging,Michael.“Theothernight,dear,asIlaysleeping,IdreamedIheldyouinmyarms...”Michael’slittlesisterrelaxesasrest,healingrest,seemstosweepoverher.Keeponsinging,Michael.Tearsconquerthefaceofthebossyheadnurse.Karenglows.“Youaremysunshine,myonlysunshine.Pleasedon’ttakemysunshineaway.”Funeralplansarescrapped.Thenextday—theverynextday—thelittlegirliswellenoughtogohome!Themedicalstaffjustcalleditamiracle.KarencalleditamiracleofGod’slove!Nevergiveuponthepeopleyoulove.Loveissoincrediblypowerful.70.WhywasMichael’ssisterinseriousconditionwhenshewasborn?Because_____.A.Karenworkedactivelyinthechurch.B.Karenwasseriouslyillduringherpregnancy.C.Therewassomethingwrongwiththedelivery.D.Thegirlwasborndisabled.71.Whatdoes“sibling”inthefirstparagraphmean?A.stepmotherB.sisterorbrotherC.neighborD.friend72.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Michaeldoesn’tlovehisyoungersisterbecauseshewillsharehismother’slove.B.Afterdeliveringthebaby,Karenwasseriouslyill.15\nC.Seeingtheyoungersisterindanger,Michaeldidn’tcareandstillsanghappily.D.TheheadnursewasatlastmovedbyMichael’ssongandhisloveforthesister.73.WhydidKareninsistonMichael’senteringIntensiveCare?A.BecauseMichaelmayneverhavechancetoseehisyoungersisteralive.B.BecauseKarenwasdrivenmadatthattime.C.BecauseMichaelwasalsoseriouslyill.D.BecauseKarenknewMichaelwouldsavehisyoungersisterbyhissinging.74.Whosavedthegirlintheend?A.Thepediatricspecialist.B.Karenandherhusband.C.Thebaby.D.HerbrotherMichael.75.Whatdoesthewriterwanttoconveyinthepassage?A.Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.B.Lovecanmakemiracles.C.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.D.Parentsarethebestteachersinchildren’sdevelopment.第二节（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中两项为多余选项。A.Walktoawindow,lookoutside,andtakeasingledeepbreath.B.Letgoofthingsyoudon’tcontrol.C.Doyour most annoyingtaskfirstinthemorning.D.List3thingsyouloveaboutyoursituationrightnow.E.Seizeeveryopportunitytoachieveyourgoal.F.Don’tworryaboutwhatothersarethinking.G.Listentothemusic,andchooseabooktoread.Explainingstressmanagementtoanaudience,thelecturerraisedaglassofwaterandasked“Howheavyisthisglassofwater?”Answercalledoutrangedfrom20gto500g.Thelecturerreplied,“Theabsolute weight doesn’tmatter.Itdependsonhowlongyoutrytoholdit.IfIholditforaminute,that’snotaproblem.IfIholditforanhour,I’llhaveanacheinmyrightarm.IfIholditforaday,you’llhavetocallanambulance.Ineachcase,it’sthesameweight,butthelongerIholdit,theheavieritbecomes.”Hecontinued,“Andthat’sthewayitiswithstressmanagement.Ifwecarryourburdensallthetime,soonerorlater,astheburdenbecomesincreasinglyheavy,wewon’tbeabletocarry15\non.”Hereare5simplewaystoincreaseyourpeaceofmind:76.__________________________________________.Pushingadauntingtaskbackislikeholdingaglassofwaterinanoutstretchedarm.Atfirstnothinghappens,butifyoudoitforhoursorevendays,youwillsoonfeelthestress.Doitfirstandenjoyincreasedproductivityandpeaceofmindfortherestoftheday.77.__________________________________________.Youmakeplanstogooutsidewithfriends.Butatthelastminute,itstartsraining.What’syourreaction?Somepeoplefeelupsetandangry,andfindthenearestpersonandstartcomplaining.Butthat’snotgoingtoaccomplishanything.Theraindoesn’tcare.WhatIdoinsuchasituationisgoforaquickwalkinthepark,orjustlieinbedreadingagoodbook,listeningtotherainbeatingonmywindow.78._________________________________________.Iusedtorarelydance,becauseIwasworriedofwhatotherswouldthink.Then,oneday,Idecidedthatenoughwasenough.SothenexttimeIwentoutwithmyfriends,Ijustdancedlikenobodywaswatching.Andthefunnythingwas---nobodycared.79._________________________________________.Justlist3simplethingsaboutanypartofyourlifethatyoulove.Like“3simplethingsIloveabouttheroomI’minrightnow”,or“3simplethingsIloveaboutthisweek”,oranythingelse.Thisisusefulifyou’reeverboredwhilestuckintraffic,orwaitinginthegrocery store checkoutlane.80._________________________________________.Doitwhenyouareundergreatstress,focusingonlyonthatbreathandnothingelseinthewholeworld.Thistechniquesoundsextremelysimple,butyouwon’tbelievehowmuchitcanimmediatelyincreaseyourpeaceofmind. 15\n龙湾中学2022学年第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷答案:听力1.C2.B3.A4.A5.C6.C7.A8.B9.C10.A11.C12.B13.B14.C15.A16.B17.C18.A19.A20.B单选20-40ACCCCBCACCDBCDCCBDCB完型填空41-45BDABC46--50BAADA51--55BBADA56--60CCABD阅读理解61-64DCDA65-69ABCDD70-75CBDADB76-80CBFDA单词拼写81.particular82.explanation83.freedom84.support85.respect86.equipped87.approaching88.cure89.truly90.considerate填空(91).cooked(92)that(93)thief(94)secret(95)teaching/havingtaught(96)followed/tracked(97)agreed(98)it(99)rather(100)who/that作文Thereisnodenyingthatweareeagerforgoldenchancestobesuccessfulinlife.However,manypeoplearenotawarethatchancesarealwaysforthosewhogetwellprepared.Ididn’trealizeituntilIwenttohighschool.SoonafterIbecamesenioronstudents,asingingcompetitionwastobeheldinschool.IlovesingingbutIwasveryshythenandneversungatthetopofmyvoiceinpublic.Icouldonlysingtomyselfmostofthetime.Somehow,Iwantedtohaveatry.WhenItalkedaboutitwithmyparents,theyinspiredmetofollowmyinnervoiceandtoldmeaslongasIgotwellprepared,Iwouldmakeit.Withtheirencouragement,Ibecameconfidentandpracticedhardafterclass.SometimesIwouldturntomymusicteacherforhelp.WhenIfeltIwasready,thedaycame.Standingonthestage,Itookadeepbreathandbegantosingwithmyfullemotion.ItturnedoutthatIwonthefirstprize.Thisexperiencehastaughtmeapreciouslessoninmylife.Ifyouarenot15\nsuccessfulyet,mostprobablyyouhaven’tbeenwellpreparedOnceyouhave,chanceswillsurelyfavoryou.(Text1)W:Therewasnothinggoodaboutthatfilm.Itdidn’ttouchmeatall.M:Iknow.Thatmovietotallyturnsmeoff.Let’sdosomethingexciting.(Text2)W:MrPitt,thisisJamieKimfromGlobalTravel.AreyoustillinterestedinthediscountedpackagetourtoSouthAfrica?M:Oh,butIhavetotakecareoflotsofworknow.CanIcallyoubackaroundthreethisafternoon?W:Absolutely.(Text3)W:Doyouhavethepassports?M:Inmyjacket.Ohno!I’veforgottenthem.W:Jason!M:Westillhaveover2hoursleft.I’llgetataxihomeandpickupthepassports.Butcanyougivemesomemoney?Iforgotmywallettoo.(Text4)W:Howdidyouknowourengineer,Dave?Didyouworkforthesamecompany?M:No,ImetDaveduringmyfirstweekatuniversity.W:Hespeakshighlyofyou.M:Actually,hewasaveryhard-workingstudentandwedidalotofpaperstogetherathishouse.(Text5)W:It’sveryslow,isn’tit?M:That’sthereasonIprefertotakethestairs.W:Thehotelshouldhaveitrepaired.Itshouldbemuchquicker.M:Theythinkit’ssafer.(Text6)W:Hi,John.It’sMaria.Thathostessyoulike,thewomanwhofilmselephantsinAfricaandtigersinIndia—she’sdoingaspecialprogramtonight.M:IsshegoingbacktoAfrica?W:Well,thistimeshe’svisitingtheSouthPole,tostudysomeofthewildlifethere.Itlooksliketheyhadadifficulttimemakingtheprogram.Therewasno15\ntrainthereandtheweatherwassobadthattheycouldn’tflythere…Ittooktwoweeksjusttogettherebyship.M:That’llbeinteresting,thanks!(Text7)M:Look,thebushasjustgone.Whatshallwedonow?W:Weshouldhavelefttheconcerthalfanhourearlier.M:Whydon’twetakeataxi?W:It’sgoingtobedifficulttofindataxiatthistime.We’llhavetogohomeonfoot.M:You’dbetterphoneyourparents.Youknowhowstricttheyare.W:You’reright.Oh,look,there’sMax.Perhapshe’lltakeushomeinhiscar.M:Buthiscaristoosmall.There’sonlyroomforone,I’mafraid.W:Sorry,Jeff!Butyouknowhowitis:yourmumanddadarenotasstrictasmine.Bye,Jeff.Hi,Max…M:Sara!(Text8)M:Carla,whyweren’tyouatMrsFord’smeetingthismorning?W:Well,I’vedecidednottotakepartthisyear.M:You’rejoking!YouhavemuchtimetosparethisyearandMrsFordhasfoundsomemusicforyou.W:Butthat’stheproblem,Sam.We’reneverallowedtoselectwhatweplayandherchoicesaresoboring.M:Iagreethatitusedtobelikethat,buttheprogramsheputtogetherforlastyear’sconcertwasmuchbetter.Carla,wereallyneedyou.W:Oh,doyouwantmetofeelguiltynow?Well,when’sthefirstpractice?M:Thursdaylunchtime.W:Anyway,whataboutyou,Sam?Aren’tyoubusyatthemoment?M:Yeah,I’mplayingintheschoolfootballteam!ButIwon’tgiveuptheconcert.W:Well,goodforyou.OK,I’llseeyouonThursdaythen!M:Excellent!(Text9)W:TodayI’mwithRobinMarshall,whohasjustwrittenabookabouttravelinginArgentina.Robin,tellusaboutyourself…M:Well,I’vetraveledtoSouthAmericaalotformyworkandIknowArgentinawellnow.SowellthatIcouldbeatourguideifIwanted!IspeakfluentSpanish,15\nsoIdon’tneedanyonetotranslateforme.Myjobinvolvestravelingaroundsellingproductsformycompany.W:Didyouseeanyperformancesduringyourtrip?M:Yes,Idid.Iusedtoattenddanceclasses.IenjoyedthemalthoughIwasneververygood.I’msuremyteacherwaspleasedwhenIsaidIwasn’tgoingtocontinue.ButthesedancersmadeitlooksoeasythatatthatmomentIfeltlikejoininginanddancingwiththem.W:Andwhatelsedidyoudo?M:Well,Iwenttoasmallvillage.Itookabusthere.Thehotelownertookmedowntheriverinhisboat.Itwasverybeautiful—youcouldseetheforestinthedistance.W:DoyouhaveafavoriteplaceinArgentina?M:Definitely.It’samountain.It’sfamousforitsscenery.ButwhenIwentthere,Icouldn’tseemuch:therewerenobirdsoranimalsabout.Itwastotallyquiet,andIlovedthat.(Text10)W:Todaywebegintheprogramwithsomeinformationaboutanexcitingmagazinethatwillbeonsaleintheshopsnextweek.It’scalledGoodLivingandtheaimofthemagazineistoshowyouhowtoeatwell,andinahealthyway.Soeverymonththerewillbeinformationaboutwhichfruitandvegetablesareinseasonaswellasadvicebytopcooks.Inthefirsteditionofthemagazine,therewillbecookingdirectionsforfish,whichisagoodchoiceifyouwanttoeathealthily.Inaddition,you’llalsofindaspecialfreegift.ThisisaDVDshowinghowtopreparesummersalads.Thesecondeditionwillhaveaninterestingarticleaboutthehistoryofteaandthemanykindsyoucanbuyindifferentcountries.It’sverygoodfortheseniorcitizens.Italsohasaspecialcollectionofdishesforchildren,whichwillshowthemsomeinterestingthingstomakewithrice.Ofcourse,there’llbesomegoodthingsforadultsinthesecondmagazine,too.Therearesomewonderfulrecipesdesignedespeciallyforparties.Nowthepriceofthemagazinewillnormallybe$3.99,butthefirsteditionwillbeonsaleatareductionof$1.5.Somakesureyoubuyit—theideasandphotosinitaregreat.15
