2022-2022学年福清华侨中学高一第一学期期中质量检查英语试卷完卷时间：120分钟；满分：150分第一卷（共三部分，满分100分）第一部分听力（共两节，20小题，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。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.WhendoesthetrainleaveforChicago?A.At9:10a.m.B.At9:20a.m.C.At9:40a.m.2.Whatsportdoesthemanlikemost?A.Jogging.B.Swimming.C.Basketball.3.Whatwillthespeakershave?A.Asalad.B.Hamburgers.C.Meatballs.4.Howmanypeoplewillplaycards?A.Six.B.Five.C.Four.5.Whywillthewomanbuythewhitecar?A.Itsappearanceiscool.B.It’smorecomfortable.C.It’senvironmentallyfriendly.第二节听下面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.Whomdidthewomanbuythesweaterfor?A.Afriend.B.Afamilymember.C.Herself.7.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Talktothemanager.B.Showthereceipt.C.Leavethestore.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhatdoesthemanwanttodoonWednesdaynight?A.Watchashow.B.Cleanthehouse.C.Finishhishomework.9.WherewillthewomanbeonThursdaynight?A.Atarestaurant.B.Atherapartment.C.AttheGlobalTheater.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Wherewillthevegetablesbefrom?A.Thegrocerystore.B.Theman’sbackyard.C.Thewoman’svegetablegarden.-13-\n11.Accordingtotheman,whogrowtheirownvegetables?A.Housewives.B.Oldpeople.C.Youngpeople.12.Whatdayistheparty?A.Thursday.B.Friday.C.Saturday.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whereisthelittlehouse?A.Nearafruitfarm.B.Threeblocksfromtheocean.C.Ontherainysideoftheisland.14.Whydoesn’tthemanchoosethefirstplace?A.There’snoTV.B.It’stoocoldthere.C.There’snoairconditioner.15.Whatdoweknowaboutthesecondplace?A.Itdoesn’thaveadryer.B.Itprovidestoothbrushes.C.Ithasabigswimmingpool.16.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Packforatrip.B.Makeaphonecall.C.Gogroceryshopping.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whichfloordidthefiredestroy?A.Thefirstfloor.B.Thesecondfloor.C.Thethirdfloor.18.Whenwasthebuildingbuilt?A.In1718.B.In1782.C.In1930.19.Whatwasthebuildingusedasatthetimeofthefire?A.Ahotel.B.Ahistorymuseum.C.Anoldpeople’shome.20.Whatprobablycausedthefire?A.Thelightning.B.Oldelectricwires.C.Aburningcigarette.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节从题中所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AAgathaChristieusedtogooutatnight.Shewillneverforgetthenightwhenshemetarobber（盗贼）manyyearsago.Thatevening,shewasinvitedtoabirthdaypartywhichlastedtill2o'clockinthemorning.Withoutcompany,Agathawalkedhomealongthequietstreet.Suddenlyfromtheshadowofadarkbuilding,atallmanwithasharpknifeinhisrighthand-13-\nranoutather.“Goodmorning,lady,”themansaidinalowvoice,“Idon'tthinkyouwishtodiehere!”“Whatdoyouwant?”Agathaasked. “Yourearrings(耳环).Takethemoff!”Agathasuddenlyhadabrightidea.Shetriedtocoverhernecklacewiththecollar(衣领)ofherovercoatwhilesheusedtheotherhandtotakeoffbothofherearrings,andthenshequicklythrewthemontheground. “Takethemandletmego.”shesaid.Therobberwasuncertain.Hesawthatthegirldidn'tcarefortheearringsatall,onlytryingtoprotectthenecklace.Herealizedthenecklacewouldcostmore,sohesaid,“Givemeyournecklace.” “Oh,sir.It'snotworthmuch.Pleaseletmekeepit.” “Stoptalkingrubbish.Quick!” Withshakyhands,Agathatookoffhernecklace.Assoonastherobberdisappeared,shepickedupherearringsandranasfastasshecouldtoherhome. Theearringscost480poundsandthenecklacetherobberhadtakenawaycostonlysixpoundstenshillings(先令).21.WhatdidAgathacomeacrossonenight?A.Shemetarobber.B.Shehadabirthdayparty.C.Shewentoutrunning.D.Sheboughtanecklace.22.Whydidshetrytoprotecthernecklace?A.Shewouldratherhaveitrobbed.B.Itwascheaperthantheearrings.C.Shedidn’twanttherobbertonoticeit.D.Itwasworthkeepingbecauseofitsvalue.23.HowdidAgathaprotectherearrings?A.Hidthemunderthecollarofhercoat.B.Pretendednottocareaboutthem.C.Threwthemawayintherubbish.D.Persuadedtherobbertogivethemup.24.WhatwordcanbeusedtodescribeAgatha?A.Generous.B.Foolish.C.Sensitive.(敏感的)D.Smart.25.WhywillAgathaneverforgetthenight?A.Shewasrobbedofherearrings.B.Shehadsuchanicetimeattheparty.C.Shewasrobbedbutshefooledtherobber.D.Itisdangerousforagirltowalkaloneatnight.BFindingawinterjobisoftenaproof（证明）thatyou’regrowingup,andit’salsoamethodforearningmoneytopayforwhatyoudreamof.It’snevertooearlytostartconsideringthefuture.Now,herearesomegoodchoicesforyou!Retail(零售)SalesRetailoffersplentyofopportunityforteenswhoarelookingforajob.Thistypeofworkcanpayfrom$10to$15anhourdependinguponthedutyyouareexpected-13-\ntotakeon.Itcanalsobegreatforteenswhoarefriendlyandenjoytalkingtootherpeople.Formoreinformation,callusat4005075.FoodServiceAjobinthefoodserviceindustryisanaturalfitforsociableteenswhoenjoycommunicatingwiththepublic.Itallowsemployeestoworkaspartofateamwhilelearningaboutfollowinginstructions.Italsocomeswiththeopportunitytoearnbetween$8and$10perhour.Justcall4005077formoreinformation.BabysitterThisjobrequiressomeonewhoishighlyresponsible.Thoughitpaysgenerallybetween$6and$8hourly,italsorequiresalotofpatience.Thisisagreatchoiceforteenswhowishtomakeacareerinteaching,childcare,socialworkoranyotherfieldthatmakesuseofsocialskillsorrequiresinteractionwithkids.Gotaquestion?Justcall4005076.HousekeepingThistypeofworkcanbringinabout$5anhouranditwillallowteenstolearnthetourismindustry,sohotelsareoftenlookingformorehousekeepingstaff,andparksoftenneedmorepeopletoassistwithkeepingpublicareascleanandorganizedaswell.Telephone:400507926.Howmuchcanyouearnatleastintwohoursasaretailer?A.$20.B.$16.C.$12.D.$10.27.Whichnumberwouldyoucallifyouhopetoworkinahotel?A.4005075.B.4005079.C.4005076.D.4005077.28.Whichofthefollowingjobsmayattractteenswhowanttobeateacher?A.RetailSales.B.Babysitter.C.FoodService.D.Housekeeping.29.Whichjobsuitsyoubestifyouaregoodatteamwork?A.RetailSales.B.Babysitter.C.FoodService.D.Housekeeping.30.Whoisthetextmainlywrittenfor?A.Teensfacedwithcommunicationproblems.B.Thosedreamingofbecomingahousekeeper.C.Teenswhowantapart-timejobinthewinter.D.Thosewhoplantostarttheirownbusiness.C-13-\n“Clevernessisagiftwhilekindnessisachoice.Giftsareeasy–they’regivenafterall.Choicescanbehard.”––JeffBezos.IgottheideatostartAmazon16yearsago.IcameacrossthefactthattheInternetusagewasgrowingat2,300percentperyear.I’dneverseenorheardofanythingthatgrewthatfast,andtheideaofbuildinganonlinebookstorewithmillionsoftitleswasveryexcitingtome.Ihadjustturned30yearsold,andI’dbeenmarriedforayear.ItoldmywifeMacKenziethatIwantedtoquitmyjobandgotodothiscrazythingthatprobablywouldn’tworksincemoststart-upsdon’t,andIwasn’tsurewhattoexpect.MacKenzietoldmeIshouldgoforit.Asayoungboy,I’dbeenagarageinventor.I’dalwayswantedtobeaninventor,andshewantedmetofollowmypassion.IwasworkingatafinancialfirminNewYorkCitywithabunchofverysmartpeople,andIhadabrilliantbossthatImuchadmired.IwenttomybossandtoldhimIwantedtostartacompanysellingbooksontheInternet.HetookmeonalongwalkinCentralPark,listenedcarefullytome,andfinallysaid,“Thatsoundslikeareallygoodidea,butitwouldbeanevenbetterideaforsomeonewhodidn’talreadyhaveagoodjob.”Thatlogicmadesomesensetome,andhepersuadedmetothinkaboutitfor48hoursbeforemakingafinaldecision.Seeninthatlight,itreallywasadifficultchoice,butfinally,IdecidedIhadtogiveitashot.Ididn’tthinkI’dregrettryingandfailing.AndIbelievedIwouldalwaysbehaunted(萦绕)byadecisiontonottryatall.Aftermuchconsideration,Itookthelesssafepathtofollowmypassion,andI’mproudofthatchoice.Forallofus,intheend,weareourchoices.31.Whatinspiredtheauthorwiththeideaofbuildinganonlinebookstore?A.Thedesiretofollowhispassion.B.Thestrongsupportofhiswife.C.TheincreasingusageoftheInternet.D.Abookstorewithmillionsofexcitingtitles.32.Whatwastheauthor’ssituationbeforestartingAmazon?A.Hewasagarageinventor.-13-\nB.Hewasinsearchofagoodjob.C.Hewasmorethanthirtyyearsold.D.Hewassatisfiedwithhisworkingcondition.33.WhichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedphraseinPara.3?A.Trytodoit.B.Guessit.C.Takeapicture.D.Doquickly.34.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthorfromthepassage?A.Hegotapproval（批准，赞成）fromhisboss.B.Hewantedsomeoneelsetotrytheidea.C.Hemightnotregretifhefailedtheidea.D.Hemightgobacktohisbossifhefailed.35.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ClevernessandKindnessB.TheStartingofAmazonC.FollowingMyPassionD.WeAreWhatWeChoose第二节根据短文内容，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。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）Theeyesarethewindowsofthesoul.Havingapairofbright,cleareyesisveryimportant,soweshouldprotectoureyesthroughoutourlives.36KeepadistancefromtheTVsetwhenyouwatchTVandgiveyoureyesarestevery30minutes.37Don’treadwhilelyingdownorwalking.Relaxaftereveryhourofreading.Don’tstareatthesunortrytoreadinthedarkness.38Thiscandamageyoureyeseasily.39Notmanypeoplehavethishabit,butitisnecessary.Ifyoufeelthatthereissomethingwrongwithyoureyes,getthemcheckedquickly.Eyeproblemcanbefoundandtreatedearlywithregularchecks.Restyoureyeswheneveryoucan.Youcancloseyoureyesforafewsecondsorlookintothedistanceforoneortwominutes.Asmallbreakwillrelaxyoureyesandhelptostopyoufromgettingeyeproblems.-13-\nBecarefulwhenyouchooseyourglasses.40Makesureyourglassesarerightforyou.Iftheydon’tfeelright,getyourglasseschanged.A.Getyoureyescheckedoften.B.Developgoodreadinghabits.C.Makesureyougetenoughsleepeverynight.D.Evenifyou’rewearingsunglasses,neverlookdirectlyatthesun..E.Thefollowingtipsmayhelpyoutoprotectyoureyes.F.Drinkgreenteaeverydayasawaytoprotectyoureyesagainsteyeproblems.G.Glassesthataren’tsuitableforyoucouldbringyoutrouble.36.__________37._________38._________39._________40.___________第三部分完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项。Inasmallopencourtyard,outsideaschoolbuilding,therewereflowershereandthere.Inthesunshine，a___41___waslyingonthegrass，readingabookwith___42___attention.Nearher，anotherchildwascarefullywateringtheflowers,whileathirdwas___43___withhisbackagainstatreeandhada___44___onhisknees.Heappearedtobedrawingorwritingsomethingonit.Hewas___45___inhistask,likethefirstchild.___46___thebuilding,therewerepleasantcarpetedareas.Manychildrenwerebusywiththeirtasksinavarietyofways，___47___teacherswanderedamongthem,talkingtothem，___48___them,andencouragingtheirefforts.___49___IwatchedthissceneonamorninginMayyearsago,it___50___methatavisitorhere___51___neverhavethoughthehadenteredaformalschool.Hewouldhavebeenevenmore___52___ifhehadbeentoldthatthechildrenhewas___53___camefromdifferentkindsofacademic（学业）levels.That___54___hasbeenstayingwithmeeversince.Ihavebeen___55___aboutsomeproblems.Whyinmanyschoolsareourchildrenoftenaskedtolearnskillsinaway___56__fromareal-lifecontext（情境）?Whydoesalivelyschoolchildso___57___becomeadefeatedschoolfailure?Developmentalpsychologist（心理学家）MargaretDonaldoncesaid,“Muchoftheintellectualframework(知识框架)onwhichwe___58___ourteachingismisleading.”Inmyopinion,achildlearnseverythinginhuman___59___.Andifeverychildcouldlearninthesamewayasthechildrenintheschool___60___Ivisitedyearsago，theywoulddevelopbetter.-13-\n41.A.GardenerB.ChildC.TeacherD.visitor42.A.PoorB.LittleC.FullD.slight43.A.SittingB.StandingC.SleepingD.listening44.A.ToyB.PencilC.FlowerD.notebook45.A.SettledB.SetC.DefeatedD.lost46.A.OverB.AboveC.InsideD.Outside47.A.DuringB.WhileC.UntilD.evenif48.A.referringtoB.pointingtoC.smilingatD.staringat49.A.AsB.UnlessC.UntilD.Before50.A.cameupwithB.thoughtaboutC.AttackedD.hit51.A.CouldB.ShouldC.MustD.need52.A.SatisfiedB.SurprisedC.PleasedD.disappointed53.A.HelpingB.SpottingC.SeekingD.watching54.A.SceneB.SignC.LookD.view55.A.DreamingB.RegrettingC.wonderingD.joking56.A.TakenB.PreventedC.LearnedD.separated57.A.OftenB.HardlyC.SeldomD.badly58.A.FeedB.BaseC.TurnD.discover59.A.RaceB.PositionC.SituationD.case60.A.WhenB.WhichC.towhichD.inwhich第二卷（共五部分，满分50分）第四部分根据句子意思，用所给首字母或汉语提示写出正确的单词.（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）61.NormanBethuneworkeds________inChinaasadoctorandsavedmanyChinesesoldiers.62.Thereweretwentyminerst________undergroundintheaccident.(使陷入困境)63.Mybrotherisvery________ — ifhesayshe’lldosomething,he’lldoit. （可靠的）64.Luckily,thelittlegirlwasr________justminutesbeforethehousefelldown.65.Whenananimalisundera________,itcanrunawayorfightback.(进攻)第五部分完成句子（共5题，每题2分，满分10分）-13-\n根据本模块课文所学的内容，翻译句子，每空一词。66.至高中时起，我姐姐和我就梦想做一次了不起的自行车之旅。Eversincemiddleschool，mysisterandIhave____________________takingagreatbiketrip.67.每次我陷入麻烦当中，他都对我慷慨解囊。Heis_____________________hismoneytomeeverytimeIamintrouble.68.我熬夜到11点半故意不睡觉，为的是独自好好看看月亮。Istayedawake_________________untilhalfpasteleveninordertohaveagoodlookatthemoonbymyself.69.当时的英语更多的时以德语为基础，而我们今天所说的英语不是。Itwas_________more________GermanthantheEnglishwespeakatpresent.70.死伤人数达到40多万。Thenumberofpeoplewhowerekilledor_____________________morethan400,000.第六部分（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Ayoungmanandanoldmanwerewaitingforabus.Theysatnexttoeachother.“What’sthatinyourbag?”askedtheyoungman.“Gold.”answeredtheoldman.Theyoungmancouldnotbelievehisownears.Thenhebegantothinkabouthow 71 (get)themoney.Theoldmanwasverytiredand 72 seemedthathecouldhardlykeephiseyesopen.Afterawhiletheoldman 73 (lie)downonthechairandfell 74 (sleep).Theyoungmantook 75 bigbagquietly.Butwhenhewasjustabouttorunaway,hefoundacornerofhisfurcoatwasundertheman’sbody.Severaltimeshetriedtopullitout, 76 hecouldn’tmakeit.Atlasthetookoffhiscoat, 77 (think)thatthegoldinthebagmustcostfarmorethanhisfurcoat.Thentheyoungmanranoutofthestation 78 (quick),untilhereachedaplace 79 hethoughttheoldmancouldnotfindhim.Heopenedthebagbuthejustfoundmanysmallstonesinit.Thenheranbacktothestationonlytofindthattheoldmanwas 80 (go).第七部分单句改错（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）注意：请在错的词下画一横线，然后在横线下写出修改后的答案。-13-\n81.Hedevotedhimselftocreateapeacefulworld.82.Weweresleepingupstairswhiletheearthquakehappened.83.WeareallfondofCharlie’searlyfilms,thatwethinkaremoreinteresting.84.ThisisthefirsttimethatIhadbeenawayfrommyfamilyforsuchlongtime.85.MyparentsinsistedthatIspokeEnglishathome.第八部分书面表达（满分20分）假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Linda最近在中国学习。她在信中向你诉说了她的困扰：不适应新的学习环境，想家，感到焦虑。请你给她写一封信。内容包括：1.表示理解并给与安慰。2.提出建议并给出理由。要求:1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇：homesick想家的DearLinda,Yours,LiHua高一半期考质量检查参考答案及评分标准第一部分听力(共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分)1—5ABBAC6—10BAABC11—15BACAC16—20BCACC第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分30分）21—25AABDC26—30ABBCC31—35CDACD36—40EBDAG第三部分完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）41.B42.C43.A44.D45.D46.C47.B48.C49.A50.D51.A52.B53.D54.A55.C56.D57A58.B59.C60.B第四部分写出正确的单词（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）61.selflessly62.trapped63.reliable64.rescued65.attack(评分标准：和答案不符均不给分。)第五部分完成句子（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）66.dreamedabout/of67.generouswith68.onpurpose69.basedon70.injuredreached（评分标准：每空1分。和答案不符均不给分。）第六部分语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）71.toget72.it73.lay74.asleep75.the-13-\n76.but77.thinking78.quickly79.where80.gone(评分标准：和答案不符均不给分。)第七部分改错（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）81.Hedevotedhimselftocreateapeacefulworld.(creating)82.Weweresleepingupstairswhiletheearthquakehappened.(when)83.WeareallfondofCharlie’searlyfilms,thatwethinkaremoreinteresting.(which)84.ThisisthefirsttimethatIhadbeenawayfrommyfamilyforsuchlongtime.(was或have,)85.MyparentsinsistedthatwespokeEnglishathome.(speak)(评分标准：和答案不符均不给分。)第八部分书面表达（20分）DearLindaI’msorrytolearnthatyouarehavingsuchabadtime.Actually,mostpeoplewillfeelhomesickandanxiouswhentheyleavehomeandcometoanewplace,especiallyaforeigncountry.Sodon’tworrytoomuch.Herearesometipsforyou.First,you’dbettertrytochangesomeofyourhabitssothatyoucangetusedtothenewenvironmentassoonaspossible.Second,makemorenewfriends,whocansharetheirhobbiesandideaswithyou.Youwillfeellesshomesickwithmanyfriendsaround.Third,youtakepartinsomesocialactivities.Itwillhelplearnmoreaboutthelocalcustomsandcultures.Idohopeyouwillfindtheseideasusefulandfeelbettersoon.Yours,LiHua听力原文Text1W:Sir,I’minarushtogettoChicago,butIcan’tseethetimetableclearly.M:I’llreaditforyou.The9:10a.m.trainisgoingtoChicago,(1)the9:40a.m.trainisgoingtoBoston…Oh,madam,it’s9:20now!Text2W:Youlookprettyfit.Youmustbeasportsfan.M:Well,Ioftenspendtimejoggingwithmysoninthemorning,andIsometimesplaybasketballwithmyfriends.Butmyfavoritesportisstillswimming.(2)Text3W:Iwasthinkingofmakingasaladandmeatballs,butwe’reoutofvegetables.M:Icoulddropbythegrocerystoreonmywayhomeifyouwant.W:Let’sjusthavehamburgersinstead.(3)We’vegoteverythingweneedforthose.-13-\nText4M:DoyouwanttocomeplaycardswithusonFridaynight?Weneedonemoreplayertomakefive.W:Sure,I’llplay.I’mgoingtobringmyfriendaswell.Helovesplayingcards.(4)Text5M:Ofthetwocarswehaveseentoday,whichonedoyouprefer?W:Well,theredoneismorecomfortablebutcostsmuchmore,whilethewhiteonedoesn’tusemuchgas.Asaloverofnature,Iamsurelygoingtochoosethelatter.(5)Text6W:Hello,I’dliketoreturnthissweater.Ihavethereceiptrighthere.M:OK,letmetakealook…Um…soyouboughtthisoveramonthago?W:That’sright.Itwasabirthdaypresentformyniece.(6)M:I’msorry,ma’am.Butifithasbeenoveramonth,wecan’treturnyourmoney.W:Areyoukiddingme?Ihaven’tevenopenedthepackage,myfriend!M:Well,thatisjustourstorerule.W:Theremustbesomethingyoucando.M:I’lltalktomymanager.(7)W:I’dliketotalktohimmyself!(7)Text7M:Hi,Monica!W:Hi,Peter!M:WhatareyoudoingonWednesdaynight?TherewillbeagreatshowattheGlobalTheater.Wouldyouliketogowithme?(8)W:Wednesdaynight?Oh,sorry,I’mplanningtofinishmycomposition.M:Oh,well.Nevermind.HowaboutThursday?(9)Whydon’twegoouttodinner?Justyouandme.W:Thatsoundslikeagoodidea,butImighthavetohelpmyroommatecleanuptheapartment.(9)M:Well,thatmeansyou’regoingtobebusyonThursdaynight,too?W:I’mafraidso.Text8M:Whatareyougoingtobringtothepartytonight?(12)Iwasthinkingaboutgoingtothegrocerystoretopickupsomevegetables.W:Oh,there’snoneedtodothat.Ihaveavegetablegardeninmybackyard.Wecanjustpicksomefromthere.(10)M:Ithoughtthatwassomethingonlyoldpeopledid.(11)Whatkindsofvegetablesdoyouhave?W:Ihavecarrots,cucumbers,tomatoes,andlettuce.M:Perfect.Howlonghaveyoubeengrowingyourownvegetables?W:Forthelastcoupleofyears.Moreandmoreyoungpeoplearedoingitnow.It’snotjustathingforhousewives.-13-\nM:Canyoucomeovertomorrowandhelpmegetstartedonagarden?(12)W:I’mbusyonFriday,(12)butI’llcomethedayafterthat.Text9W:OK,Ithinkwehavetwochoicesofwherewecanspendourvacation.Thefirstplaceisalittlehouse.(13)It’slocatedonafruitfarm.Butitsaysthere’snoairconditioner.M:That’sOK.It’sontherainysideoftheisland.(13)It’scoolerthere.W:You’reprobablyright.Butthere’snowashingmachineordryer…notevenaTV!M:Oh,no!NoTV?That’sterrible!(14)What’soursecondchoice?(15)W:It’sontheoppositesideoftheisland,averyniceplacewithabigswimmingpool.(15)It’sonlythreeblocksfromtheocean.Andthepoolareaalsohasabeautifulgarden.M:Wow,itdoeshaveeverything:washingmachine,dryer,TV,refrigerator...Allweneedisourtoothbrushes.Let’sgowiththesecondchoice.Ican’twaittogo!W:OK.I’llcallthemrightnowandbookit.(16)Text10Now,backtothenews!AnearlymorningfiredamagedthehistoricGellerHousetoday.Itdestroyedthethirdfloorofthebuilding,(17)butfirefighterssavedthefirstandsecondfloors.Therewereonlyafewelderlypeoplelivinginthebuilding.(19)Andtheywerecarriedouttosafety,sonoonewashurt.TheGellerHousewasbuiltin1718andwasusedasahotelforover150years.(18)GeorgeWashingtonstayedherein1782.TheGellerfamilyownedthebuildinguntilthe1930s.ThentheysoldittotheMillsfamily.Fiveyearsago,itwasmadeintoabuildingfortheold.(19)Alltheelectricwiresinthebuildingwerecheckedandmostofthemwerechangedthen.Severalfiredepartmentswerecalledtothescene.WhenweaskedFireChiefAndrewBarneshowthefirestarted,heansweredthataburningcigarettemostlikelycausedit.(20)-13-
