高一英语上学期Unit19单元测试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.AnathletecalledLiuXiang.B.Competitionsintheworld.C.2022OlympicGames.2.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Bythewindow.B.Inapostoffice.C.Onthesteps.3.Howdoesthewomanreallyfeel?A.Surprised.B.Light-hearted.C.Worried.4.Whatisthetimenow?A.8:45.B.9:00.C.9:15.5.Whatdoesthemantakefinally?A.Thebluetie.B.Theyellowtie.C.Boththetwoties.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatarethetwospeakersgoingtodo?A.Goforawalk.B.Goforapicnic.C.Gooutforsupper.7.Howwilltheygothere?A.Onfoot.B.Bytakingataxi.C.Bydrivingacarthemselves.请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.What’stheweatherlikethesedays?A.It’sveryhot.B.It’sverycool.C.It’swarm.9.Howdoesthemanfeelathome?A.Sad.B.Disappointed.C.Bored.10.What’sthewoman’sidea?18/18A.WatchingTVathome.B.GoingtoGreenPark.C.Talkingonthephone.请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whereisthewomangoing?A.Hawaii.B.LosAngeles.C.Theairport.12.Whenisthewoman’ssister’swedding?A.OnOct.12th.B.Tomorrow.C.OnOct.11th.13.Whenwillthewomanleave?A.Inafewhours.B.Rightnow.C.OnOct.9th.请听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Howdoesthegirlfindthenewsherfatheriswatching?A.Unforgettable.B.Uninteresting.C.Unfortunate.15.Whatdoesherfatheradvisehertoknowabout?A.Currentworldsituation.B.Thenewsmedia.C.SomethingaboutTV.16.WhydoesthegirltellherfathertochangetoChannel7?A.TheprogramonChannel7isveryinteresting.B.ShelikestoseeamusicalplayonChannel7.C.TheanchormanonChannel7isverypopular.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.AtwhattimedidSallygiveuphertennisdreams?A.Aftersheenteredacollege.B.Aftersheearnedherdegrees.C.Aftershespent3monthspracticing.18.HowmanydegreesdidSallyearninStanfordUniversity?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.19.WhendidSallyaskforthespaceprogram?A.In1970.B.In1977.C.In1978.20.Howmanywomenwereamongthe35people?A.Onlyone.B.Five.C.Six.18/18第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）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。21.—I’minterestedinthatchair.Howmuchdoyouwantforit?—＄25.00.—_______I’llgiveyou＄15.00.—No,that’snotenough.A.Thechairisreallynice.B.That’stoomuch!C.Idon’tlikeit.D.Nobodywillhaveitexceptme.22.Carl,whoisaforeigner,has______ourlanguageafterhelivedhereforsometime.A.caughtontoB.lookedforwardtoC.gotalongwithD.keptupwith23.Englishisunderstoodallovertheworld______TurkishisonlyspokenbyafewpeopleoutsideTurkey.A.whenB.whereC.andD.while24.Thesestudentsaskedtheteacherifhewouldinformtheirparents________theresultoftheexamination.A.onB.inC.ofD.to25.Whocan______thathewillkeephisword?Healwayslies.A.feelB.argueC.insistD.guarantee26._____theoldman’ssonswantedtoknowwas____thegoldhadbeenhidden.A.What;whereB.That;whatC.What;thatD.That;which27.Youmaykeepthebookforonemoreweek_______nooneelseneedsit.A.providedthatB.sothatC.inorderthatD.incase28.Thedrawerofmynewdeskisso______thatIcan’topenittotakeoutmybook. A.firmB.tightC.bentD.hard29.Thesentence“Lookattheprettylittlegirl’sdresses”is_______,becauseitisnotclearwhetherthegirlorthedressesare“pretty”.A.adequateB.transparentC.explicitD.ambiguous18/1830.Itwassurprising______mostpeoplepaidmorethan100dollarsjusttoseethatfamousstar.A.whichB.thatC.whetherD.where31.Informationhasbeenputforward_______moremiddleschoolgraduateswillbeadmittedintouniversities.A.howB.thatC.whyD.as32.Thedesksandseatscanbe_____totheheightoflittlekids.A.enlargedB.adjustedC.acceleratedD.arranged33.WhenhewasinAmerica,hewentonajourney______toseeYellowStonePark.A.infactB.bychanceC.inturnD.onpurpose34.Itissaidthatby2022therewillbe______530milliontouristsenteringTibeteachyear.A.asmanyasB.asmuchasC.asmoreasD.manythan35.—Mum,Iwonfirstplaceinthecompetition.—______A.That’sallright.B.Really?Youarelucky.C.Youmustbejoking!D.Congratulationsonyoursuccess.第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分)从后面所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入短文空白处的最佳答案。Iwaslivinginatrailer（房车）inAnchoragewhentherewasanearthquake.Whentheearthquakestarted，itsoundedlikeasubway36comingnearastationinalowrumble（隆隆声）.Everythinginthetrailer37andIwasinthekitchen,tryinghardtopushthefridgebacktowhereitbelonged.Mywifeandmother-in-lawwere38inthefrontroom,butIcouldnotgettothembecauseoftherollingandleaning.AfterwardsI39twolightsintheceilingbecome40andfalldown.Butbreakcouldn’tbeheardbecausetherewastoomuch41comingfromoutside.Mytwosonswere42andIcouldnotseethem.Aftertheshakinghadstopped,theycamerunningintothetrailerandhadbeenshakenupbutstill43.Icheckedmytrailer.44,Ifoundthattheonly45wasacrack(裂缝)inmybathtubwhichwasmadebyametalbucket.Whenwe46thefridge,somedishesfell18/18out47werealizedthattheywererightupagainstthedoor.The48stationwasontheair.Wecould49thereports,whichtriedtokeepeveryone50.Therewereeventenearthquakesongs.Ionly51twoofthem,“Standingonthecorner52theworldgoby”and“There’salotofshakinggoingon”. Therewereveryfewfiresaseveryonewastoldnottoturn53anytypeofgasandtherewasnoelectricityor54beingsupplied.Peoplelivingthereatthattimehadtostay55byburningwood,andhadtodrinkwaterboughtfromstores.36.A.earthquakeB.trainC.fallingD.underground37.A.shookB.fellC.brokeD.failed38.A.talkingB.speakingC.screamingD.whispering39.A.caughtB.lookedC.observedD.saw40.A.steadyB.brightC.tightD.loose41.A.voiceB.soundC.cryingD.noise42.A.outsideB.afraidC.insideD.alone43.A.illB.OKC.happyD.hurt44.A.UnluckilyB.SuddenlyC.LuckilyD.Hopelessly45.A.destructionB.ruinC.disasterD.loss46.AclosedB.foundC.startedD.opened47.A.afterB.beforeC.asD.so48.A.TVB.policeC.busD.radio49.A.hearB.payC.understandD.realize50.A.happyB.calmC.quietD.excited51.A.likedB.savedC.rememberedD.recognized52.A.watchingB.havingC.hearingD.making53.A.onB.offC.upD.to54.A.coalB.fuelC.powerD.water55.A.coolB.readyC.warmD.healthy18/18第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列文章，根据文章内容，从文后所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳答案。AMysonMarkandIwereeagertoenjoyadayouttogether,whichwasarareoccasionwhenafatherandasoncanshareeachother’slifetotallywithoutotherthings.Sowesettledforasharingofseasidegolf.Iwriteherenotasagoodgolferinthetechnicalsense,buthopefullyasa“good”playerwhoenjoysaroundinthegroupoffamilyorfriends,whotrieshardtowinbutwhodoesn’tmindlosingtothebettergolfer.Sadly,“goodgolfers”inthatsensearebecominghardertofindinacompetitiveworld.I’mnotsurewhetherIunderstandgolfmyself,orwhyadultsspendsomuchtime,moneyandenergyintryingtoknockasmallwhiteballintoatinyhole.However,itismorethanagame-itisalessoninlife.Peoplealwaystryhardtowinamatch.Evenworse,somehavefoundithardtolosegracefullytotheirclosefriends,ortotheirownsons.Sometimessuchwinnersarereallylosers.Ihaveplayedgolfformorethantwentyyears,anditwasobviousthatI,playingquitewellbymystandards,wouldwin.Butonthisparticularmorning，IrealizedthatMarkwasgrownupandwasbeatinghisfatherforthefirsttime.Infact,Iwantedhimtowin,butIwasequallypreparedtoplayontoa“suddendeath”ifnecessary.Hehitit,andtheballrolledgentlyintothehole!Abeamofjoylituphisface,andIfeltdeeplyproudinmyheart,“That’smyboy.”56.Whydidthewriterandhissondecidetoenjoyaroundofseasidegolf?A.Theydesiredtostaytogetherwithoutinterruption.B.Theyboththoughtseasidegolfwasveryinteresting.C.Thatwastheonlytimethatplayinggolfwasfreeofcharge.D.Thewriterwantedtoteachhissonhowtoplaygolf.57.Accordingtothepassage,playinggolfneedsthefollowingEXCEPT________.A.timeB.moneyC.energyD.courage18/1858.Whichofthefollowingwouldthewriteragreewith?A.Playinggolfisawasteoftime.B.Thereisnoneedforagolfertotryhardtowin.C.Thosewhodon’twanttowinaregoodgolfers.D.Itisn’tthemostimportantwhethertowinornot.59.Accordingtothepassage,thewriterplaysgolfmainlyto________.A.enjoyagoodtimewithfamilyorfriendsB.findareallygoodgolferinthematchC.provethatDadplaysbetterthanthesonD.seethathissonhasgrownupBWestartformingimpressionsofpeoplewemeetfromthemomentweseethem.Alargepartofthefirstimpressionthatyoucreatecomesfromyourbodylanguage.Yourfacialexpression,eyecontact,handsandposture（姿势）speaklouderthanyourwords.FaceYourfaceisthemostexpressivepartofyourbody.Ifyouarefeelinganxious,yourfacialexpressionmaymakeyoulookcold,disapproving,orunhappy.Youcanbreakthismisrepresentationbytryingtosmile.Yoursmileisoneofthestrongesttoolsyouhavewhenyoumeetnewpeople.Itwillhelpyouappearwarm,friendlyandconfident.EyesOureyesgiveclues(线索)toouremotions.Makingverylittleeyecontactcanconveyeithershynessorfear.Agazesaysthatyouarefriendlyandrelaxed.HandsYourhandsarealsoveryexpressive.Opengesturestendtomakeyouappearopenandhonest.Bypointingyourfinger,ormovingyourhandsclosertogether,youcandrawemphasistowhatyouaresaying.Usedproperly,handgesturescanmakeyouseementhusiastic(热情的).Makingtoomanygesturescanmakeyouappearuncontrolled.Touchingyoursleevesorfacecanmakeyouappearnervous.18/18PostureYourposturemakesabigcontributiontoyourbodylanguageandconveysyourlevelofself-confidence.Byplacingyourbodytowardssomeone,youshowattentiveness.Byfallingawayfromthemorleaningback,youshowalackofinterest.Whenwedon’thaveconfidenceandwanttohideaway,wekeepourheadsdown.Insummary,ourface,eyes,handsandpostureexpresswhatisgoingoninsideus.Theygivecluestootherswhetherthewordswearesayingareconsistentwithwhatwearereallyfeeling.Usinggoodbodylanguagescanbringupourself-confidence.60.Accordingtothefirstparagraph,thefirstimpressionyouusuallygiveothersisfromyour________.A.interestingwordsB.attractivelookC.politeattitudeD.bodylanguage61.Theunderlinedwordinthesecondparagraphprobablymeans________.A.afalseimpressionB.anuncomfortableatmosphereC.akindofunfriendlybehaviorD.thesituationthatonecan’tbear62.Touchingyourfacewithyourownfingersprobablymakesyouappear__________.A.enthusiasticB.nervousC.uncontrolledD.honest63.Whichofthefollowingisagoodeffectofusingyourbodylanguage?A.Givingcluestoshowyourstatuswithinagroup.B.Conveyingwhatyouarereallyfeelinginside.C.Bringingupyourlevelofself-confidence.D.Givingsignalsaboutyourinterestinsomething.CRobbywas11whenhismotherdroppedhimoffforhisfirstpianolesson.Ipreferstudentstobeginatanearlierage.Robbyinsistedthatithadalwaysbeenhismother’sdreamtohearhimplaythepiano,soItookhiminasastudent.RobbytriedandtriedwhileIlistened,thenIencouragedhimandgavehimmoreinstructions(指导).Buthejustdidnothaveanyinbornability.Ionlysawhismotherfromadistance.Shealwayswavedandsmiled,butnevercame18/18in.ThenonedayRobbystoppedcomingtoourlessons.IthoughtaboutcallinghimbutIguessedhehaddecidedtotrysomethingelse.Iwasalsogladthathestoppedcomingforthesakeofmycareer.However,severalweeksbeforetherecital(演奏会)ofmystudents,Robbycame，tellingmethatheneverstoppedpracticingandbeggedmetoallowhimtotakepart.IagreedbutImadehimperformlastintheprogram,soIcouldalwayssavehispoorperformancethroughmy“curtaincloser”.IwassurprisedwhenheannouncedthathehadchosenonepieceofMozart’s.NeverhadIheardapieceofMozart’splayedsowellbysomeoneelseathisage.Whenhefinished,everyonewascheering.IranupandputmyarmsaroundRobbyinjoy.“I’veneverheardyouplaylikethat,Robby!Howdidyoudoit?”“Well,MissHondorf.DoyourememberItoldyoumymomwassick?Actuallyshediedthismorning.Shewasborndeafsotonightwasthefirsttimeshecouldhearmeplay.Iwantedtomakeitspecial.IknewIcould.”Thatnight,RobbywastheteacherandIwasthestudent.Hetaughtmesomanyimportantthingsaboutlife.64.WhichofthefollowingmightbethereasonthatRobbystoppedcomingtothepianolessonssuddenly?A.Helostheartandbelievedthathewouldnevermakeit.B.Hismotherwasseriouslyillsothathehadtostophislessons.C.Hethoughthisteacherdislikedhim.D.Hismotherdiedandhedidn’tneedtoplayanylonger.65.Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthat_____.A.thewriterthoughtplayingthepianoshouldn’tstarttooearlyB.thewriterthoughtthatRobbyhadgivenupthepianolessonsC.thewriterdidn’tteachRobbycarefullybecausehehadn’tagiftformusicD.nooneelsecouldplaythepieceofMozart’swell66.Fromtheunderlinedsentencewecaninferthat______.A.thewriterlookeddownuponRobbyanddislikedhimB.thewriterthoughtRobbywasabadadvertisementforherteaching18/18C.withRobby’spresentation,theotherchildrencouldn’tplaywellD.thewritercouldn’tteachsomanystudentsatatime67.WhatdidthewriterlearnfromRobby?A.Themeaningoftruelove.B.Themeaningofgivingupnecessarily.C.Themeaningofbeingkindtoteachers.D.Themeaningofbelievinginteachers.DCats,likemanyotheranimals,communicateavarietyofmessagesusingbodylanguage.Examplesincludearching（使拱起）theirbacksasasignaloffearandthenslowlyloweringthemasasignalofrelaxation.Asisthecasewithdogs,thetailisoftenusedasasignal.Atwitch（颤动）canindicateminoranger,andatailheldhighsuggestsconfidence.Acatwhichchoosestoliewithitsstomachandchestexposedconveyshappiness,trustandcomfort.Acatwithitstailheldhighandtwitchingshowsexcitement,butthisisoftenmistakenforanger.Flattenedearsmeanthatthecatfeelsthreatened.Mouthopenandnoteethexposedsuggestafeelingofplayfulnessorpleasure.Manypeoplefailtounderstandthesilentlanguageofcats.Inparticular,“dogpeople”whoareusedtothesignsof“doglanguage”seemslowtounderstandwhatacatistellingtheminitsbodylanguage,whichcreatesafalseimpressionamong“dogpeople”thatcatsarecold-hearted,unemotional,ordumb.Tounderstandcats,onemustobservethemcloselyandlearnwhattheirbodysignalstellyou.Theflattenedears,teethshowing,baringbellyforsubmission（服从）areeasily“read”byhumans.Somecharacteristicsignals,however,areoftenmisunderstood.Forinstance,acatrubbingitsbodyalonganarmoralegofitsownerisnotonlyawaytoattractattentionand,perhaps,askforabitoffood.Itisalsoawayof“marking”itsownerasitsveryown.68.Acatwithitstailheldhighandtwitchingisusuallymistakenfor_________.A.angerB.confidenceC.excitementD.comfort69.“Dogpeople”thinkthatcatsarecold-hearted,unemotional,ordumbbecause18/18they_____.A.aremoreusedtothelanguagethatdogsspeakB.can’tunderstandthelanguagethatcatsuseC.areslowtounderstandacat’sbodylanguageD.prefertoraisedogsratherthanhavecats70.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthereasonwhyacatrubsitsbodyalongthearmorlegofitsowner?A.Toattractattentionfromitsowner.B.Toshowthecareaboutitsowner.C.Toaskitsownerforalittleoffood.D.Tomarkitsownerasitsown.71.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.StudyCatLanguageB.AnimalBodyLanguageC.CompareCatswithDogsD.ACat’sBodyLanguageEDealingwithemotionsisveryimportanttoyourhealth,buthowdowegoaboutdoingso,andwhatexactlyis“dealingwithemotions”?Dealingwithemotionsisfacing,acceptingandworkingthroughthem.Wealwayshaveemotions,sowehavetolearntodealwiththem.Usually,peopledonotwanttofeelwhattheyarefeeling.Theymaybeashamedofthesefeelings,ortheyjustdonotlikeacertainemotion.Forexample,youstarttolikeyourfriend’sgirl/boyfriend.Youdon’tknowhowithappened,butyou’renowstuckwithanembarrassingfeeling.Youmaytrytosuppress(抑制)thesefeelings.Ifyouignorethem,maybethey’llgoaway,right?WRONG!Thechancesaresmallthatyourfeelingswilljustleaveyoualone.You’llmostprobablyfeelterribleaboutyourself,plus,thesuppressedemotionswillleadtomorepressure!Here’sasuggestion:keepadiaryinwhichyoucanwritedownyourfeelings.Thisdiaryisawayforyoutothinkaboutwhoyouare!Bywritingdownandanalyzingyourfeelings,youbecomeawareoftherealreasonwhyyoufeelthatwayandtheemotionbecomeslesspainful.Somequestionsyoucouldaskyourselfwhenyou’re18/18writinginyourdiaryare:WhatamIfeeling?WhyamIfeelingthis?Taketheaboveexampleandyoumightdiscoverthatitisnotyourfriend’sgirl/boyfriendthatyoulikesomuch,it’stheideabehindit.Youmaylearnthatyou’relonely.Bywritinginthediary,youfindallthisoutandsolvetheproblembecauseyounolongerlikeyourbestfriend’sgirl/boyfriend,andhavesomethingelsetofocuson.72.HowdoyouunderstandtheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2?A.Youmayfeelanxious,andthosefeelingsgiveyoupressure.B.Youmaygetridofthosefeelingsbecausetheyturnintopressure.C.Youarenotprobablyfeelingbadbecausethepressureissuppressed.D.Youareincompletedisorderanddon’tknowwhattodo.73.Fromthepassage,howcanyoudealwithyouremotions?A.Ignorethemandgoonstudying.B.Writedownthefeelingsandanalyzethem.C.Trytosuppressthesefeelings.D.Letthesefeelingsgonaturally.74.Whatdoes“it”inParagraph4referto?A.takinganexample.B.analyzingyourbadfeelings.C.likingyourfriend’sgirl/boyfriend.D.Keepingadiary.75.Thepassageismainlyabout______.A.dealingwithemotionsB.keepingadiaryC.howtodealwithpressureD.badeffectsofsuppressingfeelings第四部分:写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节对话填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列对话，并根据首字母的提示，在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。18/18第二节书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，你的一位名叫Mike的美国笔友给你写了一封信，询问怎样学好汉语。请你给他写一封回信，给出你的建议。写作内容：1.经常去唐人街，那里有许多中国人，有良好的语言环境；2.多交中国朋友，尤其是来自北京的，这样可以学到标准的汉语；3.收听中文广播、看中文电影，这样可以在学习汉语的同时了解中国文化。字数要求：120词左右(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)DearMike,IamgladtoknowthatyouareinterestedinlearningChinese.Iamwritingtogive18/18yousomesuggestionsonhowtolearnitwell.______________________________________________________________________________________________IHopeyoucanmakegreatprogressinChinese.Bestwishes!Yourssincerely,LiHua18/18参考答案：1-5ABCAC6-10BCACB11-15AACBA16-20CCBBC21-25BADCD26-30AABDB31-35BBDAD36-40BACDD41-45DABCD46-50DBDAB51-55CAADC56-60ADDAD61-65ABCBB66-70BAACB71-75DABCA76.idea77.explain78.change79.means80.pollute81.without82.sounds83.instead84.so85.cheap书面表达(Onepossibleversion)DearMike,IamgladtoknowthatyouareinterestedinlearningChinese.Iamwritingtogiveyousomesuggestionsonhowtolearnitwell.First,youcangotoChinatownbecausealotofChinesepeopleliveandworkthere.TalkingwiththeChineseshopkeepersprovidesyouwithgoodopportunitiestopracticeyouroralChinese.Second,youcanmakefriendswithChinesepeople,especiallythosefromBeijingwhocanspeakstandardChinese.YourChinesewillbegreatlyimprovedifyoukeepcommunicatingwiththem,suchashavingpartiesandgoingcampingwiththem.Finally,youcanalsolearnChinesebylisteningtoChineseradioprogramsandwatchingChinesemovies,whichcanhelpyoulearnaboutChinesecultureaswellasimproveyourChinese.IhopeyoucanmakegreatprogressinChinese.Bestwishes!Yourssincerely,LiHua听力录音原文：(Text1)M:LiuXiangbecameanathletein1999andhastakenpartinmanycompetitionsintheworld.18/18W:Iknow.Hesetanewrecordat2022OlympicGames.(Text2)M:Ineedsomestampsandsomeenvelopesaswell.W:Willyousteprightovertothesecondwindow,please?(Text3)M:Ihearyouareplayingataconcerttomorrow.Howdoyoufeelaboutit?W:Oh,I’mreallyworriedaboutit.M:I’mnotsurprised.(Text4)W:Excuseme,sir.What’sthetimebyyourwatch?Idon’tknowwhetherIcancatchthe9:00train.M:Takeiteasy.Youstillhaveaquarterofanhourleft.(Text5)W:Whichtiewouldyouprefer,theblueoneortheyellowone?M:Ipreferblue.ButI’lltakethembothtohaveachangesometimes.(Text6)M:Let’sgo!W:Waitaminute.Wehavetogetsomethingsready.M:Likewhat?W:Well,wemightwanttotakesomefoodforourpicnic!I’lltakesomesandwiches.M:Thanks.Canyoutakesomesoda?Ithinkthere’ssomeinthefridge.W:Andgetsomefruitout,too.M:OK.Anddon’tforgetthecookiesandpotatochips.W:Iwon’tforget.We’llhaveplentytoeat.M:OK,thesodaisinthecooler.I’llgoandgetthecarreadynow.W:Goodidea.(Text7)M:It’sbeen37℃everydaysincelastweek.W:Justbegladourhousehasairconditioning!M:Believeme,Iam!18/18W:AndI’msureyou’regladtohaveafewdaysoff.Whatdoyouwanttodotoday?M:Relaxandstaycool.ButI’mtiredofstayingathomeanddoingnothing.W:Nothing?You’vebeenreading,watchingTVandtalkingonthephone.M:Iknow.I’mtiredofdoingthosethings.I’mbored.W:Canwedosomethingfuntoday?Let’sgotoGreenPark.It’scoolunderthetrees.Andwecangoswimming.M:Whencanwego?W:Howaboutrightnow?M:Great!(Text8)M:Hi,Ann.How’sitgoing?W:Ihavetotakeatrip.M:Atrip!That’sgreat!W:No,it’snot.YouknowIdon’tliketotravel.M:Sowhydoyouhavetotakeatrip?W:MysisterisgettingmarriedinHawaii.M:Hawaii!That’sagreatplace.Youcanswim,relaxonthebeachandplaygolf.W:Thatwouldbefun.Butgettingthereisn’tgoingtobeanyfun.M:Gettingtherewillbenoproblem.TherearelotsofflightstoHawaii.Whenwillyougo?W:Inacoupleofdays.Mysister’sweddingisonOctober12th.M:Thenyouneedtobuyyourticketnow.W:OK.I’llleaveonthe9th.Howlongdoesittaketogetthere?M:Well,firstyouhavetoflytoLosAngeles.You’llchangeplanesthere.Hawaiiisafourandahalf-hourflightfromLosAngeles.(Text9)W:Dad,whatareyouwatchingontelevision?M:I’mwatchingthenews,Linda.Whydon’tyoujoinmeandwatchittoo?W:Thenewsisboring.It’salwaysthesamething.M:Youshouldknowwhat’sgoingonintheworld.There’salwaysthepossibilitythat18/18thingscouldaffectyou.W:Ilikethingsthataremoreactive,morecreativeandmoreinteresting.M:Ifyouwatchedthenewsregularly,youwouldfinditveryinformed.W:Well,ifyouwantmetowatchthenewswithyou,canwechangetoChannel7?M:Why?W:BecausetheanchormanonChannel7hasapersonality.(Text10)Sallyenteredacollegeplanningtostudyphysics.Butshefelttornbetweentennisandcollegesoshelefttheschooltoplayprofessionaltennis.Shepracticedhardforjustthreemonths.Thenshedecidedthatshewouldneverbegoodenoughtobecomeatopplayer.Aftergivinguphertennisdreams,sheenteredStanfordUniversityin1970.Theresheearnedherdegrees,oneinEnglishandoneinphysics.SallycontinuedhereducationatStanford.AfterearningherPhD,sheplannedonmorestudy.Butonedayin1977,anewspaperarticlecaughtherattention.Thearticletalkedabouthowyoungscientistswerewanted.Sallyaskedforthespaceprogrambutdidnotexpecttobechosen.Just35wereselectedamongover8,000people.Sallywasoneofthem.Sheenteredastronauttrainingin1978withfiveotherwomen.18/18
