2021~2022学年度第二学期期中教学质量检测高一英语试题2022.4注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上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）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。1.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Confident.B.Nervous.C.Surprised.2.Whowillthewomanbuygymshoesfor?3.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Athome.B.Atschool.C.Inahospital.4.Whatdoesthewomanprobablythinkofthetalkwiththesalesman?A.Interesting.B.Encouraging.C.Annoying.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Theman'sbadmintonpartner.B.Theman'scollege.C.Theman'shobby.第二节（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、7题。6.Wherewilltheglasstablebeplaced?A.Inthediningroom.B.Inthelivingroom.C.Inthestudy.7.Whatistheman?A.Adesigner.B.Acustomer.C.Aworker.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhydoesSusanchoosesuchacamp?A.Tomeetmorekids.B.Totravelacrosstheworld.C.Togetclosetoanimals.9.HowlongwillSusan'scamplast?\nA.Fortwoweeks.B.Forthreeweeks.C.Forfourweeks.10.WhatwillJohnprobablydointhesummerholiday?A.StudyEnglish.B.Gotoacamp.C.Visithisgrandparents.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhatwillMr.BrowndothisThursdayafternoon?A.Meetacustomer.B.Attendameeting.C.Visitareporter.12.WhenwillthemangotoMr.Brown'soffice?A.ThisThursdaymorning.B.ThisThursdayafternoon.C.ThisFridaymorning.13.Whoisthemanprobablyspeakingto?A.Aco-worker.B.Amanager.C.Asecretary.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Howoftendoesthemanprobablyrun?A.Everyday.B.Twiceaweek.C.Everytwodays.15.Howoldisthemannow?A.Inhislatethirties.B.Inhislateforties.C.Inhislatefifties.16.WhatisGuidingEyesfortheBlindtryingtodonow?A.Trainbetterdogsfortheblind.B.TeachblindpeopletousetheInternet.C.Helpblindpeoplerunontheirown.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthebookmainlyabout?A.SimoneBiles'roadtosuccess.B.SimoneBiles'lifeinherhometown.C.SimoneBiles'childhoodexperiences.18.WhatdoesthespeakerthinkofSimoneBiles?A.Outgoing.B.Friendly.C.Determined.19.Whatiscontainedinthebook?A.Asportsjacket.B.Ablack&whitephoto.C.Afull-colorposter.20.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Givingaspeech.B.Introducingabook.C.PromotingOlympicgames.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AWhetheryouteachEnglish,HistoryorScience,latesteventsandnewsareexcellentclassroomlearningmaterials.Thefollowinglistcoversfourofthebestnewswebsitesthatoffernotonlynews,butalsoactivitiesandotherinterestingcontentthatkidslove.KindNewsOnline\nOnKindNewsOnline,kidscangettoknowwhatitisliketoreadthedailynews.Anditscontentisabouttopicsthatmostkidslike,ratherthantopicsthatyou'dfindin“adult”news.Itsrealgoalistopresentkidswithstoriesandactivitiesthatcouldpromotetheideaofbeingkindtootherpeopleandanimals.ScholasticNewsOnlineScholasticNewsOnlineiswellknownthroughoutmostschoolsforpromotingreading.It'sapowerhousethatnotonlycoverssomeofthemostpopularnewsstories,butalsoofferskidsothergreatcontentlikepolls（民意调查）andreaderopinions.Ifkidsareinterestedinreporting,thereisevena“KidsPressCorps”theycanjoin.DogoNewsDogoNewsismoreofablogformatthantheothersites.Itprovidesallvisitorswithfreeregistrationforonlinechat.Readerscanposttheircommentsonit.Andthearticlesareofhighquality,coveringmanyeventsthatkidsareinterestedin.SportsIllustratedforKidsThenewsstoriesonSportsIllustratedforKids（SIKids）coversportingeventsandsportsnews,withalighttoneandafunwritingstyle.SIKidsisespeciallyusefulforchildrenthatarereallyintosports.Besidesthenewssection,kidscanalsofindcoolphotosandvideosandevenagamesectionwheretheycanpasstimeplayingsomeprettyfunsportsgames.21.What'stherealpurposeofKindNewsOnline?A.Toprovidedailynewstokids.B.Tobuildupgoodvaluesforkids.C.Tooffertopicsforkidsandadults.D.Todevelopkids'loveforscience.22.WhatcankidsdoonScholasticNewsOnline?A.Printnewsstories.B.Haveachatonline.C.Learnaboutnewsreporting.D.Designpolls.23.Whichwebsitebestsuitskidswhoareinterestedinsports?A.KindNewsOnline.B.ScholasticNewsOnline.C.DogoNews.D.SportsIllustratedforKids.BWhen36-year-oldAndyDurandecidedtoreturntohisfavoritehighschoolhobby—skateboarding（玩滑板）—inJanuary2021,theonlyproblemheexpectedtomeetwashisownabilitytomasterthesportaftersuchalongtime.However,the340-poundskateboardersoonrealizedthatwastheleastofhisproblems.Duran'schallengesbeganbeforeheevensteppedonaskateboard.“Icouldn'tfindanyresourcesforfatskaters,whattypesofboardstotry,orwheretobuypadsorshirts,”hesaid.WhatDurandidfindinsteadwasafalsebeliefthatplus-sizedpeopleshouldnotbeskating.Tochangethis,DuranfoundedChubRollz—askatingandskateboardingcommunityforoverweightskaters.“IknewthatnotonlydidIneedtogetbackintoittoprovepeoplewrong,butIneededto\ncreateasafespaceforotheroverweightskaterstoenjoyskateboardingwithoutworryingaboutbeinglaughedat,”Duransaid.Toencourageplus-sizedpeopletojoininthefunsport,Durancreatedalistofrecommendedproductsforfatskaters.Healsoheldrollerskatingandskateboardingclasses,teachingbeginnersinperson.Sofar,thereactiontoChubRollzhasbeen“reallypositive”.DuranhasalsobeencontactedbysomeskateboardingbrandsofferingtocreatelargerclothingsizesandbeenofferedfreeequipmentbyskatingorganizationslikeSkateLikeaGirl.Thoughencouraged,Duranbelievesalotmoreneedstobedone.“Iwanttoseemorechangesincommunities.Maybeskateshopscancreateamorewelcomingenvironmentforalltypesofskaters,”heexplains.Forthosehesitanttojoinintheirdesiredactivityduetotheirbodysize,Duranhasthistosay:“Beconfident,asyou'reoftenyourworstcritic.”24.WhatwastheactualchallengeforDuran'sreturningtoskateboarding?A.Heforgothowtoskate.B.Hewastoofattomovefreely.C.Hehadnowheretogofortraining.D.Hefoundithardtogetproperequipment.25.WhoisChubRollzmeantfor?A.Thedisabled.B.Poorchildren.C.Fatskaters.D.Highschoolstudents.26.WhatdidDurandotoencourageplus-sizedpeopletojoininthefunsport?A.Giveclassesinperson.B.Collectmoneytobuyclothes.C.Callcompaniesforfreetraining.D.Forcethemtobuycertainproducts.27.WhichofthefollowingagreeswithDuran'sadvice?A.Everylittlemakes.B.Practicemakesperfect.C.Havebeliefinyourself.D.Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.CWhensomethinggoeswrong,itcanbeverysatisfyingtosay,“Well,it'sso-and-so'sfault.”or“IknowI'mlate,butit'snotmyfault;thecarbrokedown.”Itisprobablynotyourfault,butonceyouformthehabitofblaming（责怪）somebodyorsomethingelseforabadsituation,youarealoser.Youhavenopowerandcoulddonothingthathelpschangethesituation.However,youcanhavegreatpoweroverwhathappenstoyouifyoustopfocusingonwhomtoblameandstartfocusingonhowtoimprovethesituation.Thisisthewinner'skeytosuccess.Winnersaregreatatovercomingproblems.Forexample,ifyouwerelatebecauseyourcarbrokedown,maybeyouneedtohaveyourcarexaminedmoreregularly.Or,youmightstarttocarryalongwithyoutheusefulphonenumbers,soyoucouldcallforhelpwheninneed.Foranotherexample,ifyourco-workercausesyouproblemsonthejobforlackofresponsibilityorability,findwaysofdealingwithhisirresponsibilityorinabilityratherthansimplyblametheperson.Asktoworkwithadifferentperson,ordon'trelyonthisperson.Youshouldacceptthatthepersonisnot\nreliableandfindcreativewaystoworksuccessfullyregardlessofhowyourco-workerfailstodohisjobwell.Thisiswhatbeingawinnerisallabout—creativelyusingyourskillsandtalentssothatyouaresuccessfulnomatterwhathappens.Winnersdon'thavefewerproblemsintheirlives;theyhavejustasmanydifficultsituationstofaceasanybodyelse.Theyarejustbetteratseeingthoseproblemsaschallengesandopportunitiestodeveloptheirowntalents.So,stopfocusingon“whosefaultitis.”Onceyouareconfidentaboutyourpoweroverbadsituations,problemsarejuststeppingstonesforsuccess.28.Whatcanwelearnaboutwinners?A.Theyfocusonsolvingproblems.B.Theyblamethemselvesratherthanothers.C.Theyhaveresponsibleandableco-workers.D.Theyseldommeetwithdifficultiesinlife.29.Howdoestheauthormainlyprovethepointofview?A.Bymakingcomparison.B.Bygivingexamples.C.Byprovidingresearchresults.D.Byquotingopinions.30.Whatdoproblemsmeantowinners?A.Excusesfortheirfailures.B.Keystothefinalsuccess.C.Challengestotheirco-workers.D.Chancesforself-development.31.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AWinner'sSecretB.AWinner'sProblemC.AWinner'sOpportunityD.AWinner'sAchievementDLudwigvanBeethovenisundoubtedlyoneofthegreatestmusiciansthateverlived.Unfortunately,hediedwhilestillworkingonhis10thSymphony（交响曲）.Now,ateamofmusiciansandscientistshaveusedartificialintelligence（AI）tocompletetheartist'sfinalwork.Dr.MatthiasRoderfirstcameupwiththeideatocompletethecompositionin2019,believingitwasaspecialwaytocelebrateBeethoven's250thbirthdayinDecember2020.HeinvitedmusiccomposerWalterWerzowaandDr.AhmedElgammal,thecreatorofAItechnologyfortheartmarkettohelphimwiththegreattask.ElgammalandhispartnerstartedtheprocessbyfirstfamiliarizingtheAIsoftwarewithawiderangeofclassicalmusic,andthen,narrowedittojustBeethoven'swork.Meanwhile,Werzowaandhisgrouptriedtounderstandtheroughsketches（草稿）andthehandfulofnotesthatdetailedBeethoven'splansforthe10thSymphony.TheteamthenbeganthecarefultaskoffeedingtheAIsoftwaremusicalnotesfromtheunfinishedcomposition.Elgammalsaysthatsincemusichasfixedrules,AIcanpredictthenextnotereasonablyaccurately.However,itstartstodeviatefromthecentralthemeafterafewnotes.TostaytruetoBeethoven'soriginalcomposition,Elgammal'steamsentWerzowahundredsofAI-producedmusicalnoteeveryevening.Werzowawouldlistentothemandthenselecttheonethathethought\nwasclosesttowhattheartistwouldhavewritten.TheAIteamwouldaddthemusicandrerunthesoftwaretoproducethenextsuggestions.Andpiecebypiece,theteamwasabletocompleteBeethoven's10thSymphony!Notsurprisingly,theAI-producedworkiscausingsomedebates.Somepeoplebelievetechnologyshouldnotbeusedinthehumancreativeprocess.ElgammalandhisteambelievetheirAIsoftwareisnotouttoreplacehumans—itisjustatooltohelpartiststoexpressthemselvesinnewways.32.WhydidDr.MatthiasRoderwanttocompletethe10thSymphony?A.Toprovehistalent.B.TotestAI'spower.C.TohonourBeethoven.D.Toputonaperformance.33.Whichcanbestdescribetheprocessofcompletingthecomposition?A.Cost-savingandsmooth.B.Efforts-takingandfruitful.C.Time-savingandeasy.D.Risk-takingandfruitless.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinparagraph4mostprobablymean?A.Figureout.B.Getthrough.C.Setdown.D.Keepoff.35.Whatdoweknowfromthelastparagraph?A.Notallpeoplearefortheproject.B.AIwillreplacehumansinmusic.C.TheAI-producedworkisagreatsuccess.D.AIhasbeenwidelyusedincreatingmusic.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Thepubliclibrarywaslessthanfiveminutes'walkfrommyhome.Itwasopenforthreehoursintheevening.Everyevening,Iwouldrushtothelibraryafterschool.36Withoutwaitingforthelibrariantogetthingsready,Iwouldjustturnonthelightsinthekids'section（区域）andstartreading.Everyday,fifteenminutesbeforetheactualclosingtime,thelibrarianwouldstartannouncementsandaskpeopletoleave.Asachild,Ididn'thavealibrarycard,soIcouldn'ttakemyhalf-readbookswithme.37Knowingaboutmyloveforbooks,thelibrarianstartedmakingannouncementsabouttheclosureonlyinothersectionsandthecleaningladywouldleavethelightsonformewhiletidyinguptherestofthelibrary.38Thenfiveminutesbeforetheclosure,Iwouldjointheminlockingup.Verysoon,Ibecamepartoftheiropeningandclosingteam!Fiveyearspassedby,andthere,Ihadreadmostofthebooksinthekids'andbasicsciencesections.Thelibrarianalwayssmiledatmeandintroducednewbookstome.Later,duringmycollegedays,Iwouldgotheretogetaquietplacetostudy.Thelibrarianwouldsimplygivemereadingroomkeysandletmestaythere.39Aftermygraduation,Imovedawayandstoppedvisitingthatlibrary.40Isawanewlibrarianandheardthoseoldpeoplehadretired.Whatapity!Iowethatsilentlibrarianandthesweet\ncleaningladywordsofthanks.A.Recently,Iwenttothelibraryagain.B.Thisgavemeanothertenminutestoread.C.Imanagedtostayinthelibrarythewholeday.D.Usually,Iwouldgettheretenminutesaheadoftheopeningtime.E.Iwouldhavetoputthosebooksbackandleftwithunwillingness.F.Thelibrarianwasthekindofmanwhojustdidnotlookapproachable.G.Studyinginthelibrarybenefitedmealotthroughoutmycollegetime.第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。Doyourememberthenameofyourkindergartenteacher?Ido.HernamewasMrs.White.IstillrememberI41towritealotinherclass.WhenIbroughtbackwhatIwrote,mymotherwouldlookatitandseethereweresomany42.Noredcorrections,though.Andalwaysastar.Sometimes43a“Good!”.Thatwouldmakemyheartfilledwithhappiness.Butitnodoubt44mymother,soonedayshewenttomeetMrs.Whiteandaskedherwhyshenever45thewrongspellingsofwordsinredpenor46grammaticalerrors.AndMrs.Whitetoldher,“Thechildrenarejustbeginningtoget47aboutusingwordsand48sentences.Idon'twantto49thatexcitementwithredink.Spellingandgrammarcan50.Thewonderofwordswon't...”ThankstoMrs.White,Igrewuplearningtousewordswithfull51.IhadnoworriesaboutwritingwhatImeantevenifIcouldn'tquitespellitout.Andit52methatifMrs.Whitehadusedherredpenthen,I53wouldn'tbetellingyouaboutthisnow.Sheissucha54teacherwhoallowsthejoy,wonderandexcitementofexpressionto55,howeverimperfectly.Becausetoflowerisbetterthannottoflower.Andabud（花蕾）onceremovedneveropens.41.A.failedB.happenedC.usedD.refused42.A.mistakesB.questionsC.commentsD.sentences43.A.hardlyB.simplyC.unluckilyD.obviously44.A.satisfiedB.frightenedC.surprisedD.delighted45.A.definedB.punishedC.recognizedD.corrected46.A.workedoutB.heldbackC.pointedoutD.madeup47.A.excitedB.worriedC.upsetD.confused48.A.formingB.readingC.protestingD.scheduling49.A.enjoyB.hideC.keepD.kill50.A.standB.waitC.understandD.accept51.A.memoryB.confidenceC.patienceD.skill\n52.A.troubledB.annoyedC.hurtD.hit53.A.probablyB.openlyC.occasionallyD.usually54.A.humorousB.shyC.uniqueD.strict55.A.disappearB.harvestC.winD.flower第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据所给单词的汉语提示或首字母，写出空缺处单词的正确形式，每空一词。56.Themoon________（反射）lightfromthesun.57.Theperformersteppedgracefullyontothe________（舞台）.58.Hemadea________（慷慨的）contributiontothecommunity.59.Moderntechnologyshortensthe________（距离）betweenpeople.60.Grandma________（装饰）thehouseandplaceda“Welcome”boardonthedoor.61.Thef________oftheearistolisten.62.Chinesescientistsfoundacureforthedeadlyd________.63.FrancesMcDormandwasa________the“BestActress”in2021.64.Iwaschosentor________myclasstojoininthedancingcompetition.65.Peopleexpressedtheirc________toChinesewomansoccerteamonwinningtheAsianCup.第三节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读下列各句，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。66.Peoplecelebratetoshowthattheyaregrateful________theyear'ssupplyoffood.67.________（surround）withvariousplants,thehouseisfulloflife.68.Apeaceablesettlement________（reach）sofarbythetwosides.69.Teachers'roleistoenablestudents________（discover）forthemselves.70.Atthebeginningof1700s,theamountoftea________（arrive）inBritainincreased.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）上周末，你和同学们参加了一次春游活动，请你为英语角写一篇短文，介绍这次活动，内容包括：1.时间地点；2.活动过程；3.个人感受。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。Aspringouting\n第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。MyauntSandyisaverykind-heartedwoman.Shelovesanimalssomuchthatshefoundajobinanemergencyvetclinic（兽医诊所）aftergraduatingfromcollege.Thereshecouldhelpalotofinjuredpets.Oneday,arescueworkerbroughtinahomelesscat.Thecathadnumerousinjuriesandneededimmediatemedicalaid.NooneinthevetclinicwantedtorescuethecatbutSandy.Alltheothersdidn'tthinkthecatwouldsurvive.Andtheysuggestedputtingthecattodeath.ButSandydidn'twanttogiveup.Shealwaysbelievesthateveryanimaldeservesachance.Holdingthecatinherarms,shewasdeterminedtorescueher.Sandywasgoodattreatinginjuredanimals.Thankstoher,thecatsurvived.Shetookgoodcareofthecatandshegraduallyrecovered.However,itwasn'ttheendofthestory.Becauseoftheoperationperformedonherface,thecatalwaysworeasadexpressionandlookedreallyugly.Thosewhocametotheclinictoadoptpetsdidn'twanther.Thestaffatthevetclinicsuggestedgettingridofthecat.ButSandydidn'tagree.Shewantedtoadoptthecatherself,buttherewasaproblem—herhusbandwasallergic（过敏）tocats.SoSandycouldn'ttakeherhome.Thinkingthecatmighthavetobehomeless,Sandywasverysad.Shehadtriedveryhardtorescuehersoshedidn'twanttoloseher.Shetriedtopersuadepeoplearoundhertoadoptthecat,buttheydidn'tshowanyinterestinsuchanuglycat.注意：1.续写词数应为100左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Oneday,agirlabouttenyearsoldenteredthevetclinicandlookedaround.However,Sandyjustdidn'tunderstandwhythelittlegirlwantedtohavethecat.\n2021~2022学年度第二学期期中教学质量检测高一英语试题答案第一部分听力（共两节，共30分）1-5BCBAA6-10ACCBA11-15BACAB16-20CACCB第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）21-23BCD24-27DCAC28-31ABDA32-35CBDA36-40DEBGA第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41-45CABCD46-50CAADB51-55BDACD第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）56.reflects57.stage58.generous59.distance60.decorated61.function62.discase63.awarded64.represent65.congratulations第三节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）66.for67.Surrounded68.hasbeenreached69.todiscover70.arriving第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）AspringoutingAimedatgettingclosetonature,aspringoutingwasorganizedbyourclasslastSunday.Regardedasthemostbeautifulgreenwaywithitsbreath-takingscenery,theEastLakeGreenwaybecameourattraction.WegatheredattheschoolNorthGateat8a.m.AfterourarrivalattheGreenway,thewholeclasswasdividedintofourgroups.Ridingbikesalongtheway,takingphotosandhavinganoutdoorpicnicwerewhatimpressedusmost.Bathedinsunshine,everyonehadabigtimeinthecountryside.Inmyopinion,wenotonlyenjoyedthebeautyofnature,butalsoobtainedabrand-newinsightintothemeaningofteamwork.第二节（满分25分）Oneday,agirlabouttenyearsoldenteredthevetclinicandlookedaround.Attractedbythespecialcat，sheheldhergently.“Doyoulikeher?”Sandycameuptothegirlandasked.ToSandy'ssurprise,thegirlnodded.“Don'tyouthinkshe'sugly?Noonewantstotakeherhome,”Sandyasked.“Iwanttotakecareofher,”thegirlrespondedfirmly.However,Sandyjustdidn'tunderstandwhythelittlegirlwantedtohavethecat.Whenasked,thegirlexplained,“Mymothertoldmenevertojudgeabookbyitscover,soIdon'tthinkweshouldjudgeacatbyitsappearance.Thoughshelooksugly,itdoesn'tmeanshedoesn'tdeserveourlove.I'lladopther.”Sandywassocheerfultomeetsuchakind-heartedgirl.听力原文\nText1W:You'reshaking.What'sthematter?M:Thespeechcontestwillbegininfiveminutes.I'mnotpreparedforityet.Text2W:I'mgoingtobuyapairofgymshoeswithmysisterthisafternoon.M:Areyougoingtoworkoutatthegym?W:No.It'sabirthdaypresentformyyoungerbrother.Hisgymshoeshavebeenwornout.Text3M:Linda,Ididn'tseeyourhomework.Didyouforgettodoit?W:Sorry,Mr.Green.Ididn'tfeelalrightlastnightandIwenttosleepearly.M:Oh,nowonderyoulookpale.Youshouldseeadoctorafterclass.Text4M:Isawyoutalkingwithsomeoneatyourdoorjustnow.Isheyourfriend?W:No.HeisjustasalesmanshowingmesomethingIdidn'treallywant.M:Butyouweresmiling.W:Well,hereallyhadagoodsenseofhumor.Text5W:Hey,Iheardyouloveplayingbadmintonverymuch.Whodoyouoftenplayitwith?M:Jack.Heplaysbadmintonabitbetterthanme.W:Ishealsoinyourcollege?M:Actually,heismyroommate.Text6M:Miss,whereshouldIputthecomputer,please?W:Pleaseputitonthedeskinmystudy.Theteatableshouldbeplacedinthelivingroomandtheglasstableshouldbeplacedinthediningroom.M:OK.I'llbeginwiththecomputer.W:OK.BythewaytheglasstableisabitheavyandI'mafraiditcanbreakeasily.Pleasebecarefulwithit.M:Don'tworry.MypartnerandIwillbeverycarefulwhenwe'removingit.W:Thanks.Bytheway,doyouneedsomewater?M:No,thanks.Text7M:Susan,thesummerholidayisquiteclosenow.Whatdoyouplantodo?W:ActuallyI'vealreadydecidedtogotoasummercamporganizedbytheWildlifeConservationSociety.M:Whydoyouwanttogotoacamporganizedbyit?W:Becauseitscampsprovideauniquechanceforkidstogetclosetoanimalsfromaroundthe\nworld.M:Soundsgreat.Thenhowlongwillyourcamplast?W:It'llbeginfromJune8andendonJune28.Sowillyoualsogotoacampthissummer,John?M:Ireallywantto,butIcan't.W:Why?M:MymothersaidIneededtotakesomesummercoursestoimprovemyEnglish.Text8W:Hello,Mr.Brown'soffice.HowmayIhelpyou,please?M:Hello.ThisisHenrySmithcalling.IhaveanappointmentwithMr.Brownateleveno'clockthisThursdaymorning.ButcanImeethimintheafternooninstead?W:Letmecheck...Sorry,butMr.Brownwillbeinameetingfrom2:00till4:00thisThursdayafternoon.Andafterthat,therearesomereportswaitingforhim.M:Whataboutthefollowingday?W:Sorry,butMr.Brownwon'tbeavailablethefollowingday.Hewillmeetaclientinthedowntownthewholeday.However,Mr.BrownwillbefreethewholemorningthisThursday.Canyoucomecarlierthanplanned?M:Oh,yes.Icancomearound9:00amandleavearound10:00am.W:Good.I'llarrangethatforyou.M:Well,thankyou.Text9W:Goodmorning,Mr.Panek.Nicetomeetyouagain.Haveyoujustfinishedrunning?M:Yes.I'vejustfinishedrunningtenmiles.W:Itseemsthatyoureallyloverunning.M:Yes.IusuallyfeelveryuncomfortableifIdon'trunevenforjustoneday.W:Nowonderyoulooksoyoung.Youlookinyourthirties.M:Thanks,butactuallyI'mturning50thisyear.W:Wow,that'shardtobelieve.Sowhatdoyoudo?Areyouagymcoach?M:No.I'mpresidentandCEOofGuidingEyesfortheBlind,whichisanon-profitguidedogtrainingschool.W:Wow,really?M:Yes.Nearlyeveryoneinthisneighborhoodknowstheorganization.You'reanewcomerhere,soyoudidn'tknowit.W:Well,Ididn'tknowyou'represidentandCEOofGuidingEyesfortheBlind,butIheardofyourorganizationandit'ssaidthatitisworkingwithGoogleandsoftwareengineersnow.M:That'strue.Wewanttohelpblindpeoplerunontheirownusingasmartphoneandapairofheadphones.W:That'samazing.\nText10M:Goodmorning,everyone.NowI'dliketointroduceabooktoyou.It'sCouragetoSoar.Thebookisaboutfour-timeOlympicgold-winningandrecord-settingAmericangymnastSimoneBiles.Simoneshareshowherfaith,family,passion,andperseverancemadeheroneofthetopathletesandrecord-breakinggymnastsintheworld,andhowyoutoocanovercomechallengesinyourlife.SimoneBiles'entranceintotheworldofgymnasticsmayhavestartedonafieldtripinherhometownofSpring,Texas,buthertalent,alongwithdrivetosucceednomattertheobstacle,iswhatbroughthertothenationalspotlightduringtheOlympicGames.CouragetoSoarpresentsapositiverolemodelforyounggirls.Itisanidealgiftforbirthdays,holidays,ortocelebrateimportantachievements.Thebookcontainsaneight-page,full-colorphotoinsert,aswellasafull-colorposterofSimoneinactiononthebackofthebookjacket.Itisaninspirationalstoryforfansofgymnastics,andanyonelookingformotivation.Sogivethebookatry.Believeme,youwon'tregretit.
