一轮复习英语模拟试题14第一节（共5小趣书每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话．每段对话后有一个小压，从趣中所给的A,B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位皿。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．每段对话仅读一烟。1.WheredidAidenspendmostofhischildhood?A.InNewYork.B.InHongKong.C.InLondon.2.Howdoesthemanfeelabouthisinterview?A.Upset.B.Disappointed.C.Satisfied.3.Wheredoyouthinktheconversationprobablytakesplace?A.Atthegrocer's.B.Atthedentist's.C.Atthetailor's.4.Atwhattimewilltheyarriveatschool?A.8:00.B.8:10.C.8:30.5.Whataretheytalkingabout?A.Aman'shome. B、Alibrary. CAswimmingpool.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。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给出的人、B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项，井标在试卷的相应位卫．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，各小盈将给出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7题。6.WhathappenedtoAva?A.Shesleptlate.B.Shewasfired.C.Shewasill.7.WhatdoesAvathinkofherday?APleasantB.Exciting.C.Terrible.听第7段材科，回答第8至9题．8.Whetdidthemandoafterthewomanbowedtohim?A.Hebowedback.B.HeignoreditC.Heshookherhand.9．Wherewrithemeetingheld?A.InJapan.B.InAmvlee.C.InChina听第8段材料，回答第10至12题．10.Inthewoman’sopinion,whatshouldpeople.dotoloseweight?A、Eathealthyfoods.B.Cutoutfatteningfoods.C.Goonadiet.11.Whatdoesthewomanthinkmayleadtoweightgaining?A.Dietcoke.B.Soda.C.Chocolate.12.Howdoesthewomanknowsomuchaboutfoodanddieting?A、Throughsons;magazines.B.ThroughherownexperienceC.Throughhersister听第，段材料，回谷第13至16题．13.whatdoesthemanneedtogotoSpain?APhotos.B.AnIDcard.C.Apassport.14.whichkindofseatwillthentantakefinally?AAseatbythewindow.B.Aseatbytheemergencyexits.-12-\nC.Anyoftheseatsleft15.Howmanypiecesofluggagedidthemancarry?A、None.B.Two.C.One.16.Whendoestheplanetakeoff?A.Atabut11:00.B.Atabout10:30.C.Atabout10:00.听第10段独白．回答第17至20题17.HowdidMr.SmithgettoParis?A.Bybus.B.Bytrain.C.Bycar.1S.HowmanypeoplesharedtheroomwithMr.Smith?A.Five.B.Four.C.Three.19.Whatwashisfavoriteintheapartment?A.Theswimmingpool.B.TheTVset.C.Thefumitme.20.WhodidMr.Smithmevythreeyearslater?A.AstudentinPads.B.HishaswssinParis.C.AneighborinParis.笼二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45汾）第一节单选坡空（共15小题：每小盛1分，悯分IS分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以峨人空白处的级佳选项，井在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．’21.Mostaddetesdidnotwinamedalin___race.buttheyallagreeitwas___greatevent.A.the;a B.e:theC.a:aD.the；the22,--Let'sgotothetheatremother,shallwe?--Pleasemakeit__day.I'mnotquitemyselftoday.AanyBoneC.anotherD.some23.WethenmovedtoChicago＿_uelivedforsixyears.A,whenB.whereC.thatD.which24.--Howlunghashebeeninhospital?一Sincehe____hislegA、beastsB.hadbrokenC.brokeD.hasbroken25.WhataahamolaonlyI____himofthenews.A.shouldinformB.informedC.haveinformedD.hadinformed26.Theysetoffonajourneyyesterday,＿toaccomplishitinfivedays.A.hopedB．tohopeC.hopingD.havinghoped27.--Richard,youlooksonervous.What'swrong?-taninterviewandI'mnowwaidngformyrumA.haveB.hadhadC.hadD.havehad28.AByouhadtodowasthinkalittleharderand＿__anewsolutionA．fillupwithB.endupwithC.putupwithD.comeupwith29.Heowedhissuccesstothefact____heworkedtwice．longhoursasothercolleagues.A.whenB.thatC.whetD.why30.-Whydon'tyouwearyourjoggingshorts,Mum?--Well,mylegsaretooskinny,ifyou____know.人．shouldB.mayC.needD.most-12-\n31___youhaveagoodcommandofEnglish,youstillneedmorepractice.A.SinceB.WhileC.HoweverD.Whenever32.Youmustbesilentorthebirdswon'tappear.A.absolutelyB.exactlyC.graduallyD.actually33.Ihopethenewly-builtlibrarywill_____bothstudentsandteachers.A.educateB.rewardC.benefitD.convince34.＿bythenoise,curiousheadswereturningtofindoutwhathappened.A.AttractingB.ToattractC.AttractedD.Havingattracted35.-Excuseme,butisthisthewaytotheHighTowerMuseum?一Justgoahead.AI'mafraidsoB.YouarewelcomeC.IseeD.Youbet第二节完形坡空（共20小题：炼小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，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级佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．Cultureshockisthefeelingofbeingconfusedapersonmayhavewhenexperiencinganunfamiliarwayoflifeduringavisittoorlivingincountry,Cultureshockcanbedescribedasconsistingofatleastoneofthefollowing36:Honeymoon,Negotiation（协商）．Adjustment,andMastery.Thereisnotrue37toentirelyavoidculturesbock.Aspeopleinanysocietyarepersonally38byculturaldifferences.Duringthehoneymoonperiod,the39betweentheoldandnewcultureareseenwitharomanticeye40,movingtoanewcountry,onemightlovethenewfood,thepaceoflife,andthelocals'habits41,likemosthoneymoonperiods,thisstage42endsAftersometime(usuallyaroundthreemonths),herecomesnegotiationperiodwheredifferencesbetweentheoldandnew43becomeapparentandmaycause44,Excitementmayeventuelly45unpleasantfeelingsoffrustration（挫折）andanger.Themostimportantchangeintheperiodis46;thelanguagebarriermay,becomeamajorproblemin47newrelationships.48,aftersomatime(usually6to12months),onegrow49tothenewcultureanddevelopsroutines.Oneknowswhatto50inmostsituationsandthehostcountrynolongerfeelsallthat51.Onestartstodevelopproblem-solvingskillsandbeginsto52theculture'swayswithapositiveattitude.Inthe53stage,oneisableto54fullyandcomfortablyinthehostcultureMasteerydoesnotmean55conversion（转换）；alotmightbekeptfromtheirearlierculture,suchasaccentsandlanguages.36.A.partsB.sourcesC.situationsD.periods37.A.senseB.districtC.wayD.need38.A.touchedB.affectedC.shockedD.rendndcd39.A.differencesB.similaritiesClinksD.influences40.A.OnthecontraryB.ForexampleC.AtthemeantimeD.What'smore41.A.ThereforeB.BesidesC.HoweverD.Instead-12-\n42．A.suddenlyB.probablyC.almostD.soon43.A.countryB.cultureC.languageD.neighborhooe44．A.anxiety．tenorC.happinessD.excitement45.A.taketheplaceofB.givewaytoC.getalongwithD.makeupfor46.A.transportB.lifestyleC.communicationD.diet47.A.destroyingB.restoringC.breakingD.creating48.A.AgainB.ThusC.StrangelyD.Obviously49.A.accustomedB.addictedC.opposedD.devoted50.A.includeB.expectC.reto.D.exchange51.A.oldB.newC.disappointingD.interesting52.A,exploreB.changeC.acceptD.compare53.A.honeymoonB.negotiationC.adjustmentD.mastery54.AexistB.participateC.competeD.stniggle55.A．totalB.easyC.quickD.simple第三部分阅该理解（共两节满分40分）第一节（共15小鹿：每小圈2分．满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每趣所给的四个选项(A,B,C,D)中，选出最佳选项，井在答题卡上将该项涂黑．AHaveyouevernoticedthatsomepeopleamabletoeffortlesslyremembereventhemostboringdetails,andquicklyunderstandnewthings,andwishedthatyoutoocouldbelikethat?Tounlockthefullpotentialofyoubrain.youneedmkeepitactiveandacute.Buthow?Checkoutthesetips:．Exercise＆getyourbodymovingExercisingdoesn'tjustexercisethebody;italsohelpstoexerciseyourbrain.Withoutregularexerciseyourbloodvessels《血管）beginmlosetheabilitytoeffectivelypumpbloodanditalsomduwstheamountofoxygenandnutrients（养分）thatyourbloodcarriestoyourbrain.Whenthenutrientsdon'tmakeitthem,thebrainsabilitytofunctioniscompromised.Topreventthisfromhappening,makesureyougetmovingeveryday.Walking,swimminganddancingarcallexcellentactivities.一GetridofstressorsbndseekhelpfordepressionAmongthemostbrain-damagingstressarsisseveredepression,whichisactuallyoftenmistakenforamemoryproblemsinceoneofitsprimarysymptomsistheinabilitytoconcentrate.Ifyoucan'tconcentrate,yonmightfeellikeyouamconrtantlyforgettingthings.Depressionincreasesthelevelsofcodisol（醉）inyourbrain,whichaffectsyourmemory.Seekprofessionalhelptogetridofyourdepression一yourbrainwillthankyou.．Feedyoubrain50to60percentofthebrain'soverallweightispurefat,whichisusedtoinsulam（隔离）itsbillionsofnervecells.Thebetterinsulatedacellis,thequickeryouwillbethinking.Thisisexactlywhypaintsareadvised．feedtheiryoungchildrenwholemilk.Thus.eatingfoodschatcontainahealthymixoffatsisvitalforlong-termmemory.Someexcellentfoodchoicesincludefishenddarkleafygreenvegetables.56.Accordingtoparagraph2,whatmyhappentousifweseldomtakeexercise?-12-\nA.Nooxygencomestoourbrain.B.Ourbraincantfunctionwell.C.Momnutrientswillbecarriedtobrain.D.Morebloodwillbepumpedeffectively.57.Therealcauseoftheinabilitytofocusis＿___．A.poormemoryB.liuleexerciseC.seiousdeprrssioaD.uhualthyeating58.Whyshouldparentsfeedtheirbabieswholemilk?A．Becausebabies'brainsneedfattogrowandworkproperly.B.BecausewholemilkisveryeasyforbabiestodigestC.Becausenootherfoodismomsuitableforbabiesthanmilk.D.Becauselessthanhalfofthebrain'soverallweigbtispurefat59.Wheredoestherestprobablycomefrom?A.AsciemcetextbookB.Anewsreport.C.Amedicineintroduction.D.Ahealthmagazine.BWbenwasthelasttimeyoulostsomething?Whatwasit?Accordingtoamountsurvey,wespendabouttenminutesadaylookingforlostthings.Overanaveragelifetime,thisaddsupsotoanincredible3,680hours(or153days).Isthereanythingwecandoaboutit?Thestudyof3,000adultswascarriedoutbyhomeinsurancecompanyEsure.Theyfoundthatmobilephomsandcarkeyswerethemostfrequentlylostitems.Otherthingsonthelistincluded:housekeys，bills,sunglasses,wallets,bankcards,watches,jewellery(particularlyringsandearrings).So,what'sgoingon?"Mostblameitonabusylifestyle,"saysNikkiSellers,theheadofEstate.Otherssayit'sthefaultofspouses(配偶)orchildrenfornorputtingthingsbackwheretheybelong.Afewadmittedtountidiness,absent-mindednessandapoornxmory,withsomewishingtheyweremoreorganized.Whar'sthesolution?"Youneed．cboomaparticularpieceforsomethingandalwaysputitbackthere．’’saidNikkiSellers."Andyouneedtomakesureeveryoneelseinthehouseknowswheretoputitbacktoo.Youalsoneedtokeepyourhousetidy,labelboxesclearlyandfindapiecenearthefromdoorforalltheitemstheyouneedinthemorning.Agoalideawouldbetohaveashelftherewithabowlforyourkeyspurse,walletandanythingelse."sheaddedIfyouarestillhavingtroublefindingthings,don'twore一thingscouldbealotworse:fomreenpeopleinthesurveysaidtheyspentoveranhoureverydaylookingforlostitems.Surelyyoucan'tbeasbadasthat!60.Accordingtothesurvey.whichdopeoplelosemostfrequently?A.Housekeys.B.Bankcards.C.Cellphones.D.Sunglasses.61.Themajorityofpeoplesurveyedthinkthattheylosesomethingbecauseof-A.theirbosylifeB.theirbadmemoryC.thefaultoftheirfunnymembersD.lackoforganization62.Fromthetestwelearnthat_______A.manypeopleinthesurveyspendoveranhourlookingforthelostitemsB.theauthorisquiteworriedaboutthosewhohavetroublefindingthings-12-\nC.NikkiSellerssuggestsalwaysputtingthingsbackwheretheywereD.ashelfnearthefromdoorisamostifyouaretoavoidlosingmoneyCAshritaFurmanlovesbreakingrecords.Infactoverthelast30years,he'sbrokenalmost110GuinnessWorldRecords.AndberecentlybroketheGuinnessWorldRecordfor"themostecordsheldatthe～timebyanindividual".Ashritabrokehisfirstrecordin1979,doing27,000starjumpsinonego.Butsincethen,he'ssetallsonsofrecords:clappingnon-stopfor50hours,balancealawnmowerp割草机）ondschinforalmostwominutes...thelistisendless.The57-year-oldNewYorkerrunsahealthfoodshopbutspendshisfreetimetrainingtobreaknewrecordsHowdoeshedecidewhichrecordstoattempt?Simple!AshribastudiestheGuinnessBookifRecordsonlinedatabase."Iusedtostayuptwoorthreeinthemorning,siftingthroughthe10,000recordsandchosetheonesIwasinterestedin."heexplained.Butthesedays,tomaketarehehasoverallfitness.hechoosesrecordsthatworkdifferentpmtofhisbod3Inhisattemptstobreakrecords,Ashritaoftennavelsabroad.In2022.hesettherecordforhe"fastestmileonaspacehopperwhilejumpingalongtheGreatWallofChina.In2022,heattherecordforthe"longesttimebalancingonaSwissball"atStonehenge,England.Andheikestomakehisrecordattemptsaschallengingaspossible.Asateenager,hemetagum（印度教的导师｝andbeganstudyingmeditation（冥想〕．”;hangedmylife...AndIsoonrealizedthatlimitsareallinthemind."Oneday,hisgumtoldhimtogoand"breakrecords".Sohedidandhehasn'tstoppedsince.Herecentlysaid,"Thepointisjoy.Thepointisthechallenge.It'ssomethingsilly,butyouarethebestintheworldatit”53.PutthefollowingworldrecordsAshritaheldinorderoftime.a.themostrecordsheldbyanindividualb.doing27,000starjumpsinonegoc.fastestmileonaspacehopperf.longesttimebalanci叱onaSwissballA.b,a,c,dB.d,a,c,bC.d,b,c,aD.b,d,c,a64.Theunderlinedwords‘siftingthrough"inparagraph3probablymean___A.selectingquicklyB.readingrandomlyC.examiningcarefullyD.writingbriefly65.The．ReasonwhyAshritakeepsbreakingsomanyrecordsisthatA．hefollowedhisguru'sadvice,hoping．changehislifeB.breakingrecordsbringshimmuchjoyandchallengeC.hewanttoexercisedifferentpartsofhisbodyD.itprovideshimwiththechanceoftravelingabroad66.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ChallengebringschangeB.AgreatmeditationlearnerC.GmiuareallinthemindD.Anamazingrecord-breakerD-12-\nReadingcanbeasocialactivity.Thinkofthepeoplewhobelongtobookgroups.Theychoosebookstoreadandthenmeetmdiscussthem.Now,thewebsiteBookCrossing.comrumsthepageonthetraditionalideaofabookgroup.Membersgoonthesiteandregisterbookstheyownthattheywouldlike．sham.BookCrossingprovidesanidentifyingnumb"．stickinsidethebook.Thentheperson'releases'thebookbyleavingitinapublicplace.Thehopeisthatthebookwillhaveanadventure,travelingfarandwidewitheachnewreaderwhofindsit.BrucePedersonisthechiefexecutive（首席执行官）ofBookCrossing.HeandhiswifeHearerstartedthesitewithRonHombakerin2022.Mr.Pedersonsays,"Oneofthefoundingprincipleswasthetwothingsthatchangeyourlife:thapeopleyoumeetandthebooksyoumad.BookCrossingcombinesboth."Membersleavebooksonparkbeachesandbuses,intrainstationsandcoffeeshopsBookCmssemhopethatwhoeverfindstheirbookwillgomthesiteandrecordwheretheyfoundit.Peoplewhofindabookcanalsoleavesomerenurksdescribingwhattheythoughtofit.E-mailsarethensenttotheBookCrosserstokeepthemupdated.Pedersonsaystheideaisforpeoplenottobeselfishbykeeping．booktogatherdustonashelfathome.Hesays."BookCrossingisatoolthatallowsyoutouniquelyidentifyyourbookandfollowitonitsjourney.Weallhavethislife-changingliteraturethatwetendtokeeponourshelfandBookCrossingencouragesitsmemberstoreadandreleaseandoutbe'shelf-ish'.ThereadandreleaseideaofBookL1essinghasspread.Thesitenowhasmorethanonemillionmembersinmorethan135cwrntries.67.Whatshouldamemberdofirstbeforereleasingabook?A.Registerthebackonline.B.Leavethebookinacoffeeshop.C.Stickanidentifyingnumberonit.D.Remind～mreadit.68.Thepassageismastprobablywrittento＿___．A.attractmorepeopletojoinBookCrossingB.encouragereadersmsurftheinsurerC.introduceanewstyleofreadingandsharingD.describehowBookCrossingwassetup69.Whichofthefollowingsistheeastprobableplacewhereamemberleavesabook?A.Abookshelf.B.AMend'shomeC.Abas.D.Aschoolbag.70.PeoplewhofindabookfromBookCrossingareexpectedto＿．A.sendentailstotheownerofthebookB.makesomecommentsonthebookC.keepthebookforhimselfafterreadingD.leaveanotherbookwherethebookwasfound第二节（共5小题：每小题2分．满分10分）-12-\n根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项．（如果所用的兽月卡投有E,F,G选项，侧选E涂A,B,逸F徐A,C.选G涂A,D.)Peoplewhoareconfidentreallyseemtobenaturallyoutstandingandjustseemtodoeverythingwithmorestylethanothers.71Itisahabitthateveryonecandevelopinlife.Trythesesimpletipstodrillandbuildupyourconfidence:1.Admityourshortcomingscalmly.DonottrytoBeefromthemorcoverthem.Facethembravely.72Fightagainstthemeverydayuntilthedaywhen.youcouldbreakawayandconquerthem2.Dressforself-confidence.73Andthereforepayattentiontoyourdress,displayyouruniquephysicaladvantagesandexhibityourbestimage.Inaddition,informaloccasionssuchasabusinesscoaferenceoraweddingceremony,elegantdressingcontributes．buildingyourconfidence.3.74Youshouldbreakyourroutinethatdealswiththeworkpassively.Concentrateyoureffonsimmediatelyonovemomingit,becauseitwillmakeyourrestlessmindateaseandbuildyourself-confidence4.Bepositive.Feelpityneitheronyourselfnoronothers.Ifyouamusedtohatingandaccusingyourself,otherswouldtendtodothatandbelieveit.Instead,youshouldspeakpositivelyaboutyourself,yourprogress,andyourbrightfuture75A.Yourappearancecouldputyouintoembarrassmentorincreaseyourconfidence.B.Thentalkaboutthemtoareliablemate,afriendorafamilymember.C.Actually,weself-confidenceisneitherbumnoracquiredovemight.D.Buildyourconfidentvocabulary.E.Bydoingso,youwouldencourageyourgrowthinapositivedirection.F.Don'tputoffwhatyoueventuallyhavetodoGDon'tjudgeapersonbyappearance.第四部分写作（共两节，浦分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题：每小扼l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，每旬中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、别除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个润字符号（），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．注意：1、每处错误及其修改均限一词．2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。AfriendofminewastakinganEnglishlessontoclassofforeignadultstudents.Afterplacingquiteanumberofeverydayobjects.onatable,andheaskedthemtogivehertheruler,thebookand”on.TheclasswentverysmoothandthestudentsseemedinterestedintheworkunlessmyfriendtunedtoanItalianstudentandsaid,"Givemethekeys."TheItalianlookedsurprisingendsomewhatat.aloss.-12-\nSwingthis,myfriendthinksthattheItalianhadn'theardhimclearly.However,herepeated,"Givemethekeys."TheItalianthenkissedhimonbothcheek.带二节书面表达（满分25分)浪定你是李华，21stCentury网站向你哟稿，请你介绍自己的暑期生活情况、请用英语写一封邮件，就以下内容做简耍介绍，写作要点，1．学习、上网；2观看奥运节目：3.旅游观光。注毒．1.词段100左右； 2、可适当添加细节，以使行文连贯：3.邮件开头和结尾已给出不计入总词数参考答案1.B2.C3.A4.B5.A6.A7.C8.C9.B10.A11.B12.B13.C14.A15.C16.A17.B18.C19.A20.C21.A22.C23.B24.C25.D26.C27.A28.D29.B30.D31.B32.A33.C34.C35.D36.D37.C38.B39.A40.B41.C42.D43.B44.A45.B46.C47.D48.A49.A50.B51.B52.C53.D54.B55.A56.B57.C58.A59.D60.C61.A62.C63.D64.C65.B66.D67.A68.C69.C70.B71.C72.B73.A74.F75.E短文改错AfriendofminewastakinganEnglishlessonto∧classofforeignadultgivingastudents.Afterplacingquiteanumberofeverydayobjectsonatable,andheaskedthemtogivehertheruler,thebookandsoon.TheclasswentverysmoothandthehimsmoothlystudentsseemedinterestedintheworkunlessmyfriendturnedtoanItalianstudentuntilandsaid,“Givemethekeys.”TheItalianlookedsurprisingandsomewhatataloss.surprisedSeeingthis,myfriendthinksthattheItalianhadn’theardhimclearly.However,hethoughtThereforerepeated,“Givemethekeys.”TheItalianthenkissedhimonbothcheek.cheeks-12-\nOnepossibleversionDeareditor,I’mLiHua,ahighschoolstudent.I’dliketotalkaboutmylifeduringthesummervacation.Iarrangedafewhoursadayforlearningandsports.Ialsosurfedtheinternetforanhoureachdaytolearnwhat’sgoingonaroundtheworld.Besides,watchingthe2022LondonOlympicGamesonTVwasamustforme,whichIbelievewasabigeventfewwantedtomiss.Itwasreallyexcitingtoseethefiercecompetitionandeachathletewasdoingtheirbest.What’smore,IwenttoseveralfamoustouristattractionsinChinaandHuangshanhasleftadeepimpressiononmewithitsfantasticviews.IthinkIhadanunforgettablesummervacation.听力原文第一节Text1W:Aiden,IknowyouarestudyinginNewYork,butwherewereyouborn?M:IwasborninLondon,butIspentmostofmychildhoodinHongKong.Text2W:Howaboutyourinterview?M:Icouldn’tfeelmoresatisfiedwithmyself.Iansweredallthequestionscorrectly.Text3W:CanIhelpyou?M:Iwantascoreofapplesandtwodozeneggs.Text4M:Comeon,Susan.It’snearly8o’clocknow.We’llbelateforschool.W:Don’tworry.Westillhavehalfanhour.Andittakesusonlytenminutestogetthere.Text5M:HaveyoueverseenBillGates’houseontheInternet?W:No,what’sitlike?M:It’sgotitsownlibrary,theatre,swimmingpoolandaguesthouse.第二节Text6M:Areyoualright,Ava?Youdon’tseemtobeascheerfulasyounormallyare.W:Tobehonest,Ethan,I’vejusthadareallybadday.M:Whathappened?W:Isleptthroughmyalarmandendeduptwohourslatetowork.MybosstoldmethatifIshoweduplateonemoretime,he’dfireme.Text7M:Matthew,doyouknowmuchaboutbodylanguageincountriesaroundtheworld?-12-\nW:Sure.I’vepickedupafewthingsfromtravellingaroundonbusiness.Why?M:Well,IhadameetingtodaywithawomanfromJapanandshewouldn’tstopbowing!Ididn’tknowwhattodo!W:Didyoubowback?M:No,Itriedtoshakeherhand,butherhandwassoweakthatIwasabitembarrassed.W:Well,JapanesebusinessmenandwomentypicallybowtogreeteachotherinJapan.Yourstronghandshakemighthaveupsether.M:ButshewasinAmerica!Shouldn’tshehaveknownthatstronghandshakesinAmericashowconfidenceandrespect?Text8M:Whatdoyouthinkaboutallthedifferentdietspeoplegoon?W:Idon’tthinkdietingisgoodforyou.It’smuchbettertoeatabalanceddiet.M:Butwhatdoyouthinkaboutpeoplewhoareratherfat?Whatshouldtheydotoloseweight?W:Theyneedtoeathealthyfoods,buttheyalsohavetoincreasetheamountofexercisetheydoeveryday.Theydon’thavetocutoutfatteningfoodsaltogether,though.M:Butsomemagazinessayfatpeopleshouldnevereatchocolate.W:Notreally,theycaneatsomechocolateaslongastheyareexercisingandeatingmostlyhealthyfoods.M:Howaboutdrinkingsoda?W:Manypeoplegainweightbydrinkingfartoomuchsoda,justasmysisterdoes.Butyoucantrysomedietcoke.M:That’sgoodadvice.Howdoyouknowsomuchaboutfoodanddieting?W:Youmightnotbelievethis,butIusedtobetwicethesizethanIamnow!Text9W:Hello,whereareyouheadingtoday?M:I’mofftoBarcelonaforaweek.W:Doyouhaveyourpassportwithyou?M:Yes,hereyougo.ThesearemyIDcardandphotos.W:TheyarenotnecessaryforyoutogotoSpain.M:OK.Arethereanyseatsavailablebytheemergencyexits?W:Yeah...letmeseehere.Thereisonewindowseatleftbutnonebytheemergencyexits.M:That’sapity.Ok,I’lltakethatonethen.W:Allright.Howmanypiecesofluggagedoyoucheckin?M:Iliketohavetravellight,soIjusthavethisone.Bytheway,whichgatedoIneedtogoto?M:You’rehereabitearly.It’sonly10o’clock.Theplanewilltakeoffinaboutanhour.Soyoucheckthedeparturescreensinthewaitingareainabouthalfanhour.Hereisyourboardingpass.Enjoyyourflight!Text10EdwardSmitharrivedinParisonSundayattwoo’clockintheafternoon.Hewalkedafewblocksfromthetrainstationandsawabigsignonabuilding.Itsaid“HouseofVictoria.”Hewentin.Thebuildingwasameetingplaceforpeoplefromhiscountry,-12-\nandhemetthreeotherstudentsthere.Theylivedtogetherinasmallapartment.Itwasnotsocrowded,anditwasnotveryexpensive,either.Edwardasked,“Doyouwantanotherroommate?”Theydid,sohemovedinwiththem.Thebuildinghadtwostories,andthereweretwobedroomsandtwobathroomsintheirapartment.Edwardlikedtheplace.Itwasclean,andthefurniturewasnice.Therewasalwayshotwater.HisroommateshadaTVset.Whathelikedmostwastheswimmingpool.Hegottoknowsomeneighbors,especiallythewomanwholivednextdoor,whobecameMrs.SmiththreeyearslaterwhentheywentbacktotheUnitedStates.-12-
