黑龙江省哈尔滨市2022届高三英语10月月考试题第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节：听下面5段对话。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatdoesthemanplantodonextsummer?A.VisitItaly.B.Earnmoremoney.C.Finishhisdegree.2.Whatdoesthewomanneedtobuyforskiing?A.Gloves.B.Ascarf.C.Sunglasses.3.Whenwilltheboy’sfamilygoonholiday?A.OnJuly30th.B.OnAugust5th.C.OnAugust12th.4.WhatdoesthemanthinkofAndy?A.Heisnice.B.Heisserious.C.Heisunfriendly.5.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Atabusstop.B.Atatrainstation.C.Atanairport.第二节：听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6—7题。6.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Ateacher.B.Anouting.C.Aphoto.7.WhatdoesthegirlsayaboutherEnglishteacher?A.Sheispopular.B.Sheisnotstrict.C.Shewearsglasses.听第7段材料，回答8—9题。8.Whatiswrongwiththeman?A.Hischesthurts.B.Hehasastomachache.C.Hehasafever.9.Whatdoesthewomantellthemantodo?A.Haveagoodrest.B.Askforleavefromwork.C.Takemedicinetwiceaday.听第8段材料，回答10—12题。10.Whatdoestornadohuntersdo?A.Theyfollowtornadoesandstudythem.B.Theysavepeopleinstormyweather.C.Theycollectpicturesabouttornadoes.11.WhatdoesDr.Robertsusuallydotostudytornadoes?A.Readmagazinesabouttornadoes.-17-B.Measuretornadoescloselyinhiscar.C.Inventinstrumentstoforecasttornadoes.12.WhatdoesDr.Robertsplantodointhefuture?A.Publishanarticleontornadoesinamagazine.B.Getmorepeopleinterestedintornadoes.C.Recordtheinsideofatornado.听第9段材料，回答13—16题。13.Forwhomisthepartyheld?A.Jane.B.Tom.C.Tom’ssister.14.Atwhattimedoesthepartystart?A.7:15.B.8:00.C.12:30.15.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.AskJaneforaride.B.Watchafilmtogether.C.Invitesomefriendshome.16.Whatisthegirlgoingtodonext?A.Visithercousins.B.TelephoneJane.C.Studyathome.听第10段材料，回答17—20题。17.WheredidGandhistudylaw?A.InPorbandar.B.InBombay.C.InLondon.18.WhatwasGandhi’sdreambefore1947?A.LivinginSouthAfrica.B.GainingIndia’sindependence.C.Becomingtheleaderofapoliticalparty.19.WhatcanwelearnaboutGandhi?A.Heoncefoughtforblackpeople’srightsinSouthAfrica.B.Heneverfollowedotherpoliticians"methodsinhisfight.C.Hedidn’tfightforIndianpeople’srightsuntilreturningtoIndia.20.WhatmakesGandhiremainaninspirationtopeople?A.Hisstrongbeliefs.B.Hispoliticalpower.C.Hisdreamoffreedom.第二部分阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。-17-AStatueofLibertyBasics●StatueofLibertyPhone:212-363-3200●Statuecruisephone:877-LADY-TIX●NearestsubwaystoStatueofLiberty:4/5toBowlingGreen;N/RtoWhitehallStreet;1toSouthFerry(youmustbeinthefirst5carsofthetraintoexitatSouthFerry).FollowthesignstoCastleClintontobuyticketsfortheferry(轮渡)totheStatueofLiberty.●ThereisplentyofroomforrunningaroundandrelaxingonLibertyIsland.●AdmissiontoLibertyStateParkisfree,butyoumustbuyaferrytickettogetthere.StatueCruisesFerryTicketPrices:Adult:$13;SeniorCitizens(62+)$10;children(4-12)$5;Children3andunderfree.Youcanbuyyourticketsfortheferryonlineathttp//:www.statuecruises.come/ferry-service/welcome.aspx.FerryticketincludedwiththeNewYorkPass–presentNewYorkPassinCastleClintonbookstoreforticket.Forchildren7-12thereisaJuniorRangerProgramavailable.PickupafreebookletonLibertyIsland.StatueofLibertyTourHour●Ferriestotheislandleavefrom8:30amto4:30pm.LibertyIslandclosesat6pmandthelastferryreturnstoBatteryParkby6:30.Schedulesareupdatedandrevisedfrequently,sopleasechecktheofficialferryschedule.StatueofLibertyTourReservation●ClimbtheCrownoftheStatueofLibertywithaCrownTicket,whichcostsanadditional$3andincludesaccesstotheMuseumandPedestalaswell.●Museum/PedestrianTicketsarefree(withferryticketpurchase).●Orderyourticketsinadvance:877-LADY-TIXoronlinewhenyoupurchaseyourferryticket.●Tourticketsaretimespecific.21.Howmuchistheferryfeeforafamilyoftwoadultsandtwochildrenaged3and6?A.$26B.$31-17-C.$32D.$3622.YoucangetaferryticketEXCEPT______.A.atCastleClintonB.withNewYorkpassC.whenyoupayadmissiontoLibertyStatueParkD.onlineathttp//:www.Statuecruises.come/ferry-service/welcome.aspx.23.Inordertocatchthelastferrybacktodowntown,youshould______.A.taketheferrybackby4:30B.arriveatBatteryParkby6:30C.checkfirstincaseofanychangeD.takethefirstferrytotheislandat8:3024.Ifyouwanttobuyatourticketinadvance,youshould______.A.call212-363-3200B.call877-LADY-TIXC.gotoCastleClintonD.getabookletonLibertyIslandBMyfatherneverwantedhischildrentoknowwhathedidforaliving.DadworkedinPlantC.LyingbesideLakeErie,itsawhiminatsunriseandoutatnightfall.Sometimesmymotherwouldtakemysiblings(兄弟姐妹)andmetothepublicbeachinourhometownofAshtabula.She’dgatherusroundandpointtothesmokestacks,coughingcloudsintothesky.“Wavetodaddy!”she’dshout.Fourlittlehandswouldshootintotheair.IneverknewwhatDaddidinPlantC,butduring34yearsofhardwork,hehadsurgery(手术)onhisshoulderandhand.At48,hehadhisfirstheartattack.Heretiredin1993,rightafterthelastkidgraduatedfromcollege.Butthedamagewasdone.Afewyearslater,thenextheartattackkilledhim.IsawmydadinplantConlyonce,whenItookdinnertohim.Thatnight,Ilookedatmyfather,coveredinsweatandcoal,andforthefirsttimeIknewwhyhewassooftenangryfornoreason.Recentlymyfather’sfriend,TobyWorkman,walkedmethere.Iknewmyfatherneverwantedmetoseeit.Ateverystation,hedescribedthejobandthedanger.Itwaslikelisteningtoaforeignlanguage.IwalkedpastmanyDANGERsigns.Tobyputhishandonmyshoulder.“Look”,hesaid,“youneedtounderstandsomething.-17-Yourdadwasamaintenancemechanic.Heworkedthemostdangerousjob.Ifsomethingbroke,hefixedit.”Afewdayslater,mydaughtergraduatedfromcollege.IgaveherthehardhatTobyhandedtomeasIleft,andthisnote:“Wheneveryoufeelsomethingdifficult,putthison,lookinthemirror,andrememberyourroots.”25.Howmanysiblingsdoestheauthormostprobablyhave?A.ThreesiblingsB.TwosiblingsC.ThreesiblingsD.Foursiblings26.Whichofthefollowingistrueabouttheauthor’sfather?A.Hedidn’tsufferaheartattackuntilheretired.B.HeworkedinPlantCfor48yearsinall.C.Hewashardlyangryinhisdailylife.D.HedidphysicalworkinPlantC.27.WhenTobyWorkmandescribedtheauthor’sfather’sjob,theauthor______.A.feltfamiliarwiththejobB.didn’tquiteunderstandC.wantedtolearnaforeignlanguageD.decidedtodothesamework28.Theauthorgaveherdaughterthehattohopethatherdaughtercould______.A.rememberhergrandfatherB.overcomealldifficultiesC.getencouragedbyhergrandfatherD.followhergrandfather’sworkCAllthoseChristmastoysandbooksmayspreadmorethangoodcheer.Anewstudyhasconcludedthattwocommonbacteriathatcausecolds,earinfections,andsorethroatcanliveforlongperiodsonthesurfacesoftoys,stuffedanimals(毛绒动物玩具),books,andotherchild-relateditems,evenafterbeingcleaned.Thefindings,publishedinthejournalInfectionandImmunityandreportedbyMedicalXpress(医学保健网络新闻服务),indicatesomebacteriapersistonsurfacesforfarlongerthanhavebeenbelieved.Theresearcherssaidthestudysuggeststhatadditionalprecautions(防范措施-17-)maybenecessarytopreventinfections,especiallyinsettingssuchasschools,daycarecenters,andhospitals.“Thesefindingsshouldmakeusmorecautiousaboutbacteriaintheenvironmentsincetheychangeourideasabouthowtheseparticularbacteriaarespread,”saidAndersHakansson,assistantprofessorofmicrobiologyandimmunologyintheUB(TheUniversityatBuffalo)SchoolofMedicineandBiomedicalSciences.'thisisthefirstpapertodirectlyinvestigatewhetherthesebacteriacansurvivewellonvarioussurfaces,includinghands,andpotentiallyspreadbetweenindividuals.”“S.pneumoniaeiswidespreadindaycarecentersandacommoncauseofhospitalinfections,”notedHakansson.“S.pyogenescommonlycausessorethroatandskininfectionsinchildrenandadults.”Toreachtheirconclusions,theUBresearcherstestedthesurfacesoftoysinadaycarecenter.TheyfoundfouroutoffivestuffedtoystestedpositiveforS.pneumoniaeandseveralsurfaces,suchascribs(有围栏的童床),testedpositiveforS.pyogenes,evenafterbeingcleaned.Thetestingwasdonejustpriortothecenteropeninginthemorningsoithadbeenmanyhourssincethelasthumancontact.“Bacterialcolonization(定植)doesn't,byitself,causeinfectionbutit'sanecessarystepifaninfectionisgoingtobecomeestablishedinahumanhost,”heexplains.“Children,theelderlyandotherswithcompromisedimmunesystemsareespeciallyvulnerable(脆弱的)totheseinfections.”29.Inthenewstudy,theresearchershavecometotheconclusionthat.A.peopleshouldn'tbuyanypresentsfortheirkidsfortheirsakeB.thebacteriaonthetoysorbookswillberemovedafterbeingcleanedC.extrapreventivemeasuresshouldbetakentoavoidthebacteriaD.peopledon'tbelievethatthebacteriawillpersistforsolong30.Theunderlinedwordinthefourthparagraphprobablyrefersto.A.adiseaseB.abacteriumC.atoyD.aninfection31.What'sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.KeepOfftheToys,BooksorOtherGiftsB.Toys,BooksSpreadInfectiousBacteriaC.TheImportanceofKeepingToysClean-17-D.BacteriaandtheImmuneSystemDPickingauniversityisatenseperiodofaskingyourselfwhichinstitutionismostrelevant.That’swhyuniversityrankingsplaysuchavitalroleinstudentssearchingfortheirnextacademicdirection.Rankingsarealsoaninescapablepartofthereputationandbrandimageofuniversities.“Nouniversitywebsiteiscompletewithouttheclaimtobeinthetop100forsomethingorother,”reportedtheBBC.Thereasonissimple:Rankingshelpthemtoattractstudents,staffandresearchinvestment.Currentlytherearenumbersofuniversityrankings,andeachhasitsownlistofcriteria.Butthemaincategoriesarethesame:academicreputation,graduates'performanceandfaculty(教工)resources.However,expertspointouttherankingprocessisn'tentirelyreliable.MarkKantrowitz,aUSfinancialaidresearcher,saiduniversityrankingsweremostlyjustforshow.HewroteinTheNewYorkTimes.“Itmaygiveyourparentsbetterchancesofshowingoff,butthat'saboutit.”Moreover,it’snotdifficulttoseethelimitationsofuniversityrankings.Manyrankingsfocusonthenumberoftimesresearchworkiscited(引用)byotherresearchers.IthelpsBritishandUSuniversitiestodominateglobalrankingsbecauseEnglishisthefavoredlanguageofacademia(学术界),JohnO’Leary,amemberoftheQSacademicadvisoryboard,toldTheGuardian.Also,rankingssuchasQSmainlyfocusonthequalitiesoftheuniversityratherthanitsstudents.“Anyuniversityrankingislikelytohelpstudentsmakebetterdecisionsaboutwheretostudy,buttheneedtobalancethemwithothermorehumanfactorsisalsoimportant,”saidPhilMoss,aneducationandadmission’sconsultant.“Advicefromgraduatesorcurrentstudentscanbeasvaluableinprovidingagenuineinsightintotheexperienceorqualityofaparticulardegreeprogram.Itcanalsoaddanelementthatrankingscanneverconvey—theactualemotionofauniversityexperience.”32.Whydouniversitiesconsiderrankingsimportant?A.Rankingsmakethemmoreappealing.B.Rankingsarestudents"favoritereference.C.Rankingscanincreasetheiracademiclevel.D.Rankingsleadthemtogreatersuccess.-17-33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“It”inParagraph3referto?A.Thequalityofacademicresearchwork.B.Theresultofuniversityrankings.C.Thenumberoftimesresearchworkiscited.D.Theprocessofrankinguniversities.34.Whatcanyoulearnaboutuniversityrankings?A.Theyfocusonresearchinvestment.B.Theydon’thaveanylimitations.C.Wecannotrelyonthemcompletely.D.Languagedoesn’tplayanimportantrole.35.Besidesranking,whatdoesPhilMosssuggestyoushouldrefertoifyou'repickingauniversity?A.Investmentineducation.B.Guidancefromprofessors.C.Informationonwebsites.D.Suggestionsfromstudents.第二节：七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）HaveyouheardofBollywood?Allsinging,alldancingandunrealistic,itistheperfectalternativetonormalHollywoodmovies.BollywoodistheIndianfilmindustry,basedinMumbai,formerlyknownasBombay.36YetBollywoodisthelargestproduceroffilmsintheworld.ThisyeartheIndianFilmgareAwards,Bollywood'sOscars,turn50yearsold.ThetypicalBollywoodmovieusuallyhasthefollowingingredients:acupofromance,atea-spoonofcomedy,adashofinternationalsight-seeing,servedwithahugesliceofsinginganddancing.37Theresultisafun-filledmusical.Bollywoodfilmsarefullofidealthingsandfreeofdailyworries.Thereisneveranymentionofpolitics,povertyorwar.ToIndianmovielovers,especiallythepoor,suchfilmsareagatewaytoheavenandthestarsaretheirgods.38Theytellthemtheimpossibleispossibleandthattrueloveconquersall.39Behindthebeautifulscenes,Bollywoodstillemphasizestraditionalfamilyvalues.Inmostfilms,iftwoloverswanttobreakanarrangedmarriage,theycan'tjustrunaway.Theymustwinovertheirparents.Bollywoodisadecent(得体的)refreshingreplacementforthoseover-stimulating-17-Hollywoodfilms.Soifyou'retiredofallthatHollywoodactions,checkoutthefollowingBollywoodfilms.40A.Bollywoodhasgraduallywonitsreputationontheworldstage.B.Thefilmstakethemtoamagicalworldawayfromtheireverydaytroubles.C.MostChineseschoolkidshaveprobablyneverseenanIndianfilm.D.Bollywoodfilmsaremostlycomicromanceswithlight-heartedincidentalmusic.E.Bollywoodpaysgreatattentiontotraditionalvalues.F.Therewillalsobeonebravehero,onebeautifulheroineandonebaddie.G.Theywilltakeyoutoabrighter,cheerierandmorecolorfulworld.第三部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Irememberquitewelladay17yearsago.Thatday,ourtwinsons,ChadandBrad,41theircarandlefthometoattendcollege.Irealizedthatour42wouldsoonbecomea‘tablefortwo”.43,theboyswouldcomehomeontheweekends,but44,Iknewourfamilylifewouldneverbeexactlythesameagain.Theboyswalkedaroundeachroomto45theyhadn’tforgottenanythingtheyneeded.Ipackedacoolerwith46andtheirfavoritecoldsnacks.Ifoundaboxandfilleditwithessential47items.Ithoughttheymightgotobedhungrythatnight.I48mywalletandplacedthelittlebitof49Ihadintheirhands.Weallwalked50.ChadandBradgavemebig51andquicklygotintotheircar.I52astheydroveaway.Whentheircarwas53,Isatdownonthedrivewayandcried54thanIhadcriedinalongtime.MyhusbandRoytriedto55me,butIcouldseegriefinhiseyes,aswell.Therearemanyparentswhowould56thisperiod.Bittersweetfeelingswillbe57whileIcannotexplainthemadequately.IcanstillrememberhowIfeltwhenwebeganthatnew58inourlives.Withtimegoingby,however,RoyandIarenow59toourtablefortwoandweenjoyourlivestogether.IhavetoadmitIstillmissourchildrenandtheold60wehadtogether.41.A.repaired B.washedC.loadedD.decorated42.A.roomB.gardenC.chairD.table43.A.SoB.YetC.SureD.Thus-17-44.A.sothatB.evensoC.eversinceD.asif45.A.makesureB.lookaroundC.thinkaboutD.sortout46.A.beerB.drinksC.vegetablesD.wine47.A.foodB.clothesC.bookD.water48.A.tidiedB.cleanedC.closedD.emptied49.A.paperB.coinC.cashD.check50.A.outsideB.indoorsC.forwardD.backward51.A.smilesB.staresC.kissesD.hugs52.A.talkedB.wavedC.ranD.screamed53.A.atadistanceB.onthewayC.inorderD.outofsight54.A.harderB.witheaseC.inreliefD.clearer55.A.delight B.persuadeC.comfortD.help56.A.adventureB.experienceC.exploreD.admit57.A.absentB.presentC.hiddenD.obvious58.A.businessB.campaignC.battleD.chapter59.A.accustomedB.exposedC.devotedD.connected60.A.tablesB.housesC.timesD.pictures第二节：语法填空（共10个小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）ForalongtimeGabrieldidn’twanttobeinvolvedinmusicatall.Inhisfirstyearsofhighschool.Gabrielwouldlookpityinglyatthemusicstudents,61(struggle)acrossthecampuswiththeirheavyinstrumentcases,andturningupatschoolforpracticehours62anyoneelsehadtobethere.Hesworetohimselftoavoidmusic,ashehatedgettingtoschoolextraearly.However,oneday,inthemusicclassthatwaspartofhisschool’sstandardcurriculum,hewasplayingidlyon63pianoandfounditeasytopickouttunes.-17-Withasinkingfeeling,herealizedthatheactuallyenjoyeddoingit.Hetriedtohidehisobvious64(please)fromthemusicteacher,65hadwanderedovertolisten.Hemightnothavedonethisparticularlywell,becausetheteachertoldGabrielthathehadagoodearandsuggestedthatGabriel66(go)intothemusicstore-roomtoseeifanyofthe67(instrument)thereappealedtohim.Therehedecidedtogivethecelloachance.Whenhebeganpractising,he68(take)itverycasually.Buthequicklyfoundthathelovedplayingthisinstrument,andwas69(commit)topracticingitsothatwithinacoupleofmonthshewasplaying70(reason)well.Thismeant,ofcourse,thathearrivedatschoolearlyinthemorning,dragginghisheavyinstrumentcaseacrossthecampustothepityinglooksofthenon-musicianshehadleftbehind.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，每句最多有两处。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。注意：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。LadiesandGentlemen,Itismyhonortospeakhereonbehalfofourschool.Eighteenyearsago,weembracedaworldasakid.Lackinglifeexperience,Iusedtoregardgrowingasfreedom.Whenitcomestogrowup,Ithinkthatallofusmusthavealwaysbeenexpectingthismoment,forgrowingupmightseemfreefromparents"restrictions.Therefore,whileaging,myviewtowardsadultshasgradualchanged.Firstofall,weshouldshoulderourresponsibility,whichmeanthattheoldweget,themoreburdenwebear.Furthermore,thinkingindependentlyisgreatimportancetousinteamwork.Lastbutnotleast,weshouldstudyhardforanidealcollege,leavingusnoregret.Definitely,adequategoalforfutureshouldbesettoinspireustorealizeourdreams,butwewillnotsaysorryforthebestyears.Personally,takeactionfromnowon,andthatwearesuretobesuccessfulinthefuture.-17-Thanksforlistening.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你准备明年高考后去英国某大学留学学习英国文学，需要填写UCAS(UniversitiesandCollegesAdmissionsService)申请材料。请按照提示完成你的个人自荐信息。内容要点：1.告知你选择的专业并说明理由；2.介绍自己的业余爱好及特长。注意：词数100左右。可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearSir／Madam,Aftercarefulconsiderationandinvestigation,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua2022年哈师大附中高三学年十月月考英语测试答案听力：1—20ACBACCACAABCCBABCBBA阅读：21-24BCCB25-28ADBC28-31CBB32-35ABCD36-40CFBEG完型：41-45CDCBA 46-50BADCA 51-55DBDAC 56-60BBDAC语法填空：61.struggling62.before63.the64.pleasure65.who66.go67.instruments68.Who69.Committed70.reasonably短文改错：LadiesandGentlemen,Itismyhonortospeakhereonbehalfofourschool.Eighteenyearsago,weembracedtheworldasakid.Lackinglifeexperience,I-17-usedtoregardgrowingasfreedom.Whenitcomestogrowingup,Ithinkthatallofusmusthavealwaysbeenexpectingthismoment,forgrowingupmightseemfreefromparents"restrictions.However,whileaging,myviewtowardsadultshasgraduallychanged.Firstofall,weshouldshoulderourresponsibility,whichmeansthattheolderweget,themoreburdenwebear.Furthermore,thinkingindependentlyisofgreatimportancetousinteamwork.Lastbutnotleast,weshouldstudyhardforanidealcollege,leavingusnoregret.Definitely,adequategoalsforfutureshouldbesettoinspireustorealizeourdreamsandwewillnotsaysorryforthebestyears.Personally,takeactionfromnowon,andwearesuretobesuccessfulinthefuture.Thanksforlistening.书面表达：参考范文DearSir／Madam,Aftercarefulconsiderationandinvestigation,Ithinkyourcollegeisanidealplaceformycollegeeducation,whereIwanttomajorinEnglishliterature.I’mobsessedwithEnglishliteratureduetoitslonghistoryandalonglistofworld-famouswriters.I’msureIcanlearnitwellbecauseEnglishismyfavoritesubjectinhighschool,whichwillbehelpfulformyfurtherstudyincollege.Astomyhobbies,I’makeenbasketballfanandIplayalotofitatschool.What’smore,I’mcrazyaboutrockmusicandmydreamistofoundarockgroup.Ihopemydreamwillcometrueincollege.I’mlookingforwardtoreceivingyourearlyreply.Yourssincerely,LiHua-17--17-听力原文：(Text1)W:Ihearthatyou’regoingonatripfornextsummer,Jim.M:IhopetotourItalyifIcanfinishmydegreeintimeandsaveenoughmoney.(Text2)M:Now,Sophie,you’llloveskiingbutyoumusthavetherightclothes.Haveyougotgloves?W:Yes,UncleSteve,andascarf.YougavethemtomeatChristmas,remember?M:Ihadforgotten.Ohyes!You’llneedsunglassesforthesnow.W:Right.I’mgoingshoppingthiseveningsoI’llbuyapair.(Text3)W:Richard,didn’tyougoonholidayattheendofJuly?M:No.Dadhadtoworkonthe30th,sowecouldn’tgo.We’regoingnextFridayinstead.W:OnAugust5th?M:That’sright,andwe’recomingbackonAugust12th.(Text4)W:IhearAndyisanexpertatcomputers.I’dliketoaskhimforsomeadvice,buthelookssoseriousandunfriendly.M:Don’tbescaredofhisappearance.He’sactuallyveryhumorous,andhelikestohelpout.(Text5)M:CouldyoupleasetellmeiftheMiamiflightwillbearrivingontime?W:Yes,sir.Itshouldbearrivinginabouttenminutes.(Text6)M:IsthisonebesideyouyourEnglishteacher?Shelooksstrict.W:Yes.Butherteachingisverywellorganizedandclear.Wealllikeherverymuch.M:Whoisthisgirlwearingglasseswithdarkhair?W:Oh,she’smybestfriend.Ourclasswentonaspringoutingtotheseasidelastmonthandwetookit.(Text7)-17-W:What’sthematter,youngman?M:I’mafraidI’vecaughtacold.W:Doyouhaveatemperature?M:Ihaven’ttakenmytemperatureyet.W:Ok,then,I’lldoit…It’s38.2degrees.You’vegotafever.Howaboutyourdesireforfood?M:Ihaven’teatenanythingforawholeday.W:Letmeexamineyourchestandseewhat’swrongwithyou.Don’tworry.It’sonlyacold.Stayinbedforaday,andyouwillfeelbetter.M:Icanaskforonedayleavefromclass,then?W:Yes.AndI’llgiveyousomemedicine.Takeitthreetimesadayaftermeals.M:Thankyouverymuch.(Text8)W:HelloandwelcometoAmazingAdventures.TodaywehaveascientistDr.KenRoberts,whostudiesstormswithus.Now,Dr.Roberts,you’rewhatsomepeoplecallastormhunter.Canyoutelluswhatthatis?M:Yes.Astormhunter’ssomeonewhofollowsstormsliketornadoestostudythem.W:Interesting.Canyoutellusmoreaboutwhatsortofthingsyoudo?M:Certainly.Well,forexample,ifIwanttostudytornadoes,thenIusuallyfollowtheminmycar.Thatway,Icangetcloseenoughtogetmeasurementswithmyinstruments.W:Doyouhaveanystudiesplannedforthefuture?M:Well,ifIgetachance,I’lltrytofilmtheinsideofatornadoandpublishthepicturesinamagazinesothatpeoplecanknowit.(Text9)W:Dad,I’vebeeninvitedtoapartyonSaturday.Wouldyougivemealiftthere?M:Whereisthepartythen?W:It’satTom’shouse.Hissisteris18onSaturday,andthey’rehavingabigcelebration.Tom’smumisawonderfulcook,sothefoodwillbegood.They’veinvitedtheirfriendsfromschoolbuttheircousinswillbetheretoo.-17-M:It’llbeniceforyoutogooutattheweekend.Youspendtoomuchtimeathomestudying.Now,whattimedoesitfinish?W:Itstartsateighto’clockandfinishesabouthalfpasttwelve.ButJane’sgoingaswell,andherdadwillcollectusandbringushomeafterwards.M:Mmm…it’llbedifficultforustotakeyou.MumandIaregoingtoseeafilmwhichstartsat7:15.Let’ssee.Whydon’twecollectyouandJaneattheendoftheparty?ThenyoucouldaskJane’sdadtotakeyoubothtothepartyateight.W:I’msurethat’llbefine.I’llgoandgiveJanearing.(Text10)M:MohandasGandhiwasthemanwhodevotedhimselftomakingIndiaanindependentcountry.Hewasbornin1869atPorbandar,India.HestudiedlawinLondonandworkedinBombayforafewyears.Hethenspent21yearsinSouthAfrica,wherehesupportedandfoughtforIndianpeople’srights.WhenhereturnedtoIndia,hebecametheleaderoftheIndianNationalCongress,thepoliticalpartywhichwasfightingforIndia’sindependence.Eventually,Gandhi’sdreamcametrueandIndiabecameindependentin1947.ItwasbecauseofhispersonalityandlifechoicesthatGandhimanagedtochangethefutureofIndia.Hewasanunselfish,generousmanwhowasneveraftermoneyorpowerandwhoseonlydreaminlifewastohelpthoseinneed.Hethoughtofallpeopleasequalandhewantedfreedomandindependenceforeveryone.Althoughhewasapolitician,heneverfollowedordinarypoliticians"methodsinhisfightforequalrights.Hebelievedthatallproblemscouldhavepeacefulsolutions.TomillionsofIndianpeopleheisanationalhero.Becauseofhisstrongbeliefs,he’sstillaninspirationtousall.-17-
