福建省八县一中2022-2022学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题完卷时间：120分钟满分：150分第一卷（选择题，共105分）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，共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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话后你都有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.Wheredidthemanputhiswallet?A.Athome.B.Inhisbackpocket.C.Inhisbreastpocket.2.Whydoesthemanlookhappy?A.Hehasboughtanewbook.B.Hehasfinishedhisnewbook.C.Hispoemisbeingpublished.3.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inaclassroom.B.Inalibrary.C.Inabookshop.4.Howdidthewomanknowherhusband?A.OntheInternet.B.Bynewspaper.C.Byafriend.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Rainforests.B.Animals.C.Weather.第二节:(共15小题;每题1.5分,共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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，各个小题将给出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.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthelecture?A.Easy.B.Boring.C.Difficult.7.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Lendhimhernotes.B.Lookoverhisnotes.C.Prepareforthediscussion.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Writingtheinvitations.B.Planningthemenu.C.Makingthesalad.9.Whatdidthewomanforgettodo?A.InviteLinda.B.Callthecook.C.Buychicken.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Wheredidthewomangolastnightbeforegettinghome?A.Toacinema.B.Toafriend’s.C.Toastore.11.Whathappenedwhenthewomancameatthedoor?A.Thedooropened.B.Sheheardanoise.C.Herkeywasmissing.12.WhowasKarl?A.Thegatekeeper.B.Thewoman’sworkmate.C.Thewoman’sneighbor.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?-12-\nA.WorkmatesB.Neighbors.C.Interviewerandinterviewee.14.Howmanyhoursaweekdoesthemanwork?A.About30.B.About40.C.About50.15.HowmanyhoursadaydoesthemanspendwatchingTV?A.About1hours.B.About2hours.C.About3hours.16.Whatdoesthemanspendthreehoursdoingaweek?A.Reading.B.Talkingtothefamily.C.Talkingtofriends.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutthedolphin?A.Itisman’smostintelligentfriend.B.Itisman’sfavoriteanimal.C.Itisman’slargestfriend.18.Whatwerethosedolphinpaintingsmainlymadeof?A.Glass.B.Stone.C.Wood.19.Howmanydolphinthemeswerethereintheexhibition?A.About100.B.About150.C.About750.20.WhoisPandora?A.Anorganizer.B.Adolphin.C.Areporter.第二部分语言知识及运用第一节：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.ManyChinesehavetheirhousesbeforetheSpringFestival.A.decorateB.todecorateC.decoratedDdecorating22.Ifyoudon’tcareaboutwildanimals,neitherfriendlytoushumans.A.doanimalsbeB.willanimalsbeC.animalsareD.animalswillbe23.OnNov1,2022,PresidentXiJinpinginspectedFujianandhighlypraisedthegreatchangesofPingTan,thelocalpeopleareproud.A.ofwhichB.ofwhoC.inwhichD.ofwhom24.Somequestionsonhowtoprotectculturalrelicshaveatthemeeting.A.beenrisenB.raisedC.beenarisenD.arisen25.WorldWildlifeFundwouldappreciateifChinacontinuestomakeeffortstoprotectendangeredspecies.A.usB.thatC.itD./26.MoreandmorebuyersonlinelongtopickuprealonNovember,11.A.goodsB.tradeC.dealD.bargains27.Killinganimalsiskillingourselves.A.inthewayB.onthewayC.bythewayD.inaway28.timegoesby,thecomputerwillbecomesmallerandsmaller.A.WhenB.WithC.AsD.While29.Weshouldthebookwhereitbelongsafterreadingit.A.protectB.employC.replaceD.lie30.ChinaaswellasmanyothercountriesthelostAirAsiaQZ8501.A.aresearchingforB.isinsearchofC.issearchingofD.areinsearchof31.Wedohopewehumanbeingscanliveinisfreefrompollution.AwhereB.thatC.whatD.which-12-\n32.Onlywhenwetakeexercisecanwekeepphysicalhealth.A.successfullyB.brieflyC.universallyD.regularly33.Don’tmakenoiseespeciallywhenthesestudentsforthecomingspeechcontest.A.aretrainingB.arebeingtrainedC.willbetrainedD.havebeentrained34Sadly,thetwogoodfriendshadaquarrelovermoney,andafterwardsthey_______.A.brokeupB.cheeredupC.cameupD.showedup35—Wow!HanHongwillattendtheTVshow:IAMASINGERSeasonThree.—_____?I’mnotinterestedinpopmusic.A.HowcomeB.SowhatC.AnyhowD.Instead第二节.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最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Campingisagoodwaytospendtimewithyourkidsandtoshowthemhowwonderfulnaturecanbe.Thebeautyofnaturecanbe36bychildrenthroughcamping.Therearesomanythingstobediscovered:flowers,birds,and37smallanimals.Campinggiveskidstimeto38fromalltheelectronicsoftoday’sculture.39itisagoodideatoplanexcitingandenjoyablefamilycampingtrips40yourchildrenwhilethey’reyoung.When41yourfamilycampingtrip,considertheactivitiesyourkidslike:games,hiking,swimming,boating,bicycling,etc.Chooseacampingplacethathassomeoftheactivitiesinwhichthekidsare42.Mealplanningisanimportantpartofyourcampingtrip.Planthemealstogether,andkidslovetochoose43theywanttoeat.Doingalltheplanning44afamilykeepsthekidsfeelinglikethey’repartofthewholefamily.Whenstartingto45foryourtrip,letthekidspacktheirownthings.Eachpersonshouldhavehisorher46sleepingbagwithabagtoput47in.Personalthingsshouldbepackedwiththeirsleepingbags.Encouragethekidstoputtheirthingsina48placeandalwaysreturnthemwhenthey49usingthem.Whenyou’vearrivedatyourcampsite,makeallthecampingactivitiesafamilyactivity，50willhelpteachchildrenthe51ofteamwork.Everyonecanhavetheirownjobssittingupthecampsite.Theyoungeronescanputthestakes(桩)inthegroundbut,atthesametime,theolderonescan52thetent.Mealtimecanbea53time.Weallknowkidsloveto54thepreparationofmeals.Therefore,lettheolderonesdothecookingonyouroutdoorcampingstove55theyoungeronesgetthepicnictableready.36.A.lookedB.exploredC.inspectedD.exploded37.A.othersB.theotherC.anotherD.other38.A.getawayB.runawayC.giveawayD.putaway39.ASurprisinglyB.StrangelyC.UndoubtedlyD.Importantly40.A.toB.aboutC.againstD.with41.A.makingB.planningC.takingD.having42.A.fondB.interestedC.lostD.devoted43.A.howB.whichC.whatD.why44.A.withB.likeC.asD.without45.A.longB.doC.packD.prepare46.A.newB.beautifulC.niceD.own47.A.themB.theyC.itD.other-12-\n48.A.someB.sureC.certainD.same49.A.havefinishedB.willfinishC.wouldfinishD.hadfinished50.A.whereB.thatC.whichD.what51.A.disadvantageB.importanceC.ruleD.preparation52.A.setupB.putupC.riseupD.ariseup53.A.funnyB.sensitiveC.painfulD.fun54.A.dealwithB.dowithC.helpwithD.gowith55.A.soB.butC.whenD.while第三部分阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从56—70各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATonight,mypianorecital(钢琴演奏会)wasthemostimportantthinginmyfamily.Mygrandparentswerecomingbyplanetohearmeplay.EvenmybusyAuntDianne,whoisonTVeverynightreadingthenews,wascoming.Butonethingwasforsure.Iwouldneverwinanawardformypianoplaying.Andthat’sjustbecausethemoreIpracticed,themorenervousIgot.SothereIwas，onthestage，inmybeautifuldress，andIsatdownatthepiano.ButwhenIstartedtoplay，Ihitawrongnote.Itoldmyselftostartover.ButthenIhitthewrongnoteagain.ItwasasifIhadn’tpracticedatall.Finallythedisasterwasover.Iranoffthestage.Icouldn’tunderstandwhyaudience(观众）wereclapping.Buttheywere.Mymomanddadhadflowersformeandwewereallsupposedtogooutforanicedinner,butIcouldn’t.Ijustwantedtogohomeandcryandnevergoanywhereagain.Afterwewentbackhome,AuntDiannejustcameinandsatdownonthesideofmybed.“Itwasmyfirstnightontheair,”shesaid.“IhadneverbeenontelevisionbeforeandImadeamistake.Imispronouncedmynameandthenameofthenewsshow.Andyouknowwhat?Nooneevennoticedbutme.Justliketonight,noonenoticed—justyou.”AuntDiannewasright.Ithinkweareharderonourselvesthananyoneelseis.MaybeIwillleavemyroom.AndmaybeI’llplaythepianoagain.56.FromthepassagewecanknowAuntDianne.A.workedasanactressB.workedasanewsbroadcasteronTVC.workedasahostessonTVD.hostedthepianorecital57.Theunderlinedpart“thedisaster”inParagraph3means____A.thelaughsfromtheaudienceB.theloudcheersoftheaudienceC.theauthor’spianoperformanceD.theauthor’spracticeonthestage58.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromherpianoperformance?A.Don’tbetoohardonyourself.B.Thingsseldomgoaswellaspeopleexpect.C.Noonewillcarewhatothershavedone.D.Neverrelyonyourself59.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AwonderfulPianorecitalperformanceB.SupportfrommyFamilyC.AlessonfromPianoRecitalDisasterD.EncouragementfromtheaudienceBHaveyougotanywonderfulplansforyourcomingwintervacation?Herearesomewonderful-12-\nfilmsforyoutokilltime．AwayWeGoWithababyonhisway，ayoungcouple，BurtandVerona，lookattheirlivesandarepuzzledaboutwhattheyreallywant．Sotheyhittheroadandlookforaplacetocallhome．Ontheirjourney，theyvisitsomecharactersandlearnalot．It’sabouttakingthescenicrouteinlife，preparingforthehopeandexcitementandfearofnewbeginnings,whileneverforgettingtolookoutofthewindow． 500Days0fSummerTomisinlovewithSummerfromthemomentheseesher．Canheacceptthatshesimplylikeshimfornow，notforforever?ThemovieisaboutTomstrugglingwiththatreality．TomremembershisloveSummerasaseriesofjoysandpuzzlements．ButSummerisjustherselfandhecannothaveher．Hereisararemoviethatbeginsbytellingushowitwillendandisabouthowthe herohasnoideawhy. OrphanEsther，abrightandwell-behavedchild，however，isnotasgoodassheappears．Soonafterbeingtakenhome，thepeaceofheradoptive(领养的）familyiscompletelychanged． Youwantagoodhorrorfilmaboutachildfromhell(地狱).Thenyougotone!Donot，inanycase,takechildrentoseeit．60.Thepurposeofthispassageisto ． A.advertisesomefilmsforacinema B.advertiseseveralfilmsforawebsite C.introducefilmsforafilmfirmD.introduceseveralfilmsforfun61.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.SummerwillbeinlovewithTomforever.B.500DaysofSummerisalovestorywithahappyending． C.AwayWeGoshowsayoungcouple’slifejourney． D.BurtandVeronahavebeenmarriedforalongtime. 62.WeknowfromOrphanthat A.OrphanisafunnyfilmB.Estherbehavesaswellasshelooks.C.EstheraddstohappinessofthefamilyD.Childrenshouldbeavoided CAnewstudyshowsstudentswhowritenotesbyhandduringlecturesperformbetteronexamsthanthosewhouselaptops.Studentsareincreasinglyusinglaptopsfornote-takingbecauseofspeed.Buttheresearchhasfoundlaptopusersarelessabletorememberandapplytheconcepts(概念）theyhavebeentaught.Researchersperformedexperimentsthataimedtofindoutwhetherusingalaptopincreasedthetendencytomakenotes“mindlessly”bytakingdownwordforwordwhattheprofessorssaid.Inthefirstexperiment,studentsweregiveneitheralaptoporpenandpaper.Theylistenedtothesamelecturesandweretoldtousetheirusualnote-takingskills.Thirtyminutesafterthetalk,theywereexaminedontheirabilitytorememberfactsandonhowwelltheyunderstoodconcepts.-12-\nTheresearchersfoundthatlaptopuserstooktwiceasmanynotesasthosewhowrotebyhand.However,laptopusersperformedworseatrememberingandapplyingtheconcepts.Bothgroupsscoredsimilarlywhenitcametomemorizingfacts.Theresearchers’reportsaid,"Whilemorenotesarebeneficial,ifthenotesaretakenmindlessly,asismorelikelythecaseonalaptop,thebenefitdisappears."Inanotherexperimentaimedattestinglong-termmemory,studentstooknotesasbeforebutweretestedaweekafterthelecture.Thistime,thestudentswhowrotenotesbyhandperformedsignificantlybetterontheexam.Thesetwoexperimentssuggestthathandwrittennotesarenotonlybetterforimmediatelearningandunderstanding,butthattheyalsoleadtorevisioninthefuture.63.Moreandmorestudentspreferlaptopsfornote-takingbecausetheycan.A.writelessnotesB.writemorenotesC.gethigherscoresD.understandlecturesbetter64.Theresultsofthestudyshowthatlaptopusersperformed.A.betterontheexam.B.worseatrememberingfactsC.worseatrememberingconceptsD.betterforimmediatelearning65.Theauthorofthepassageaimsto.A.examinetheimportanceofrevisionB.encouragetheuseoflaptopsC.explainthebenefitoftakingnotesD.explainthebenefitoftakingnotesbyhand66.Thepassageislikelytoappearin.A.asciencemagazineB.acomputertextbookC.anewspaperadvertisementD.afinancereportDDuringthisyear’sAPECmeeting,aceremony(典礼）ofgiftsgivenbyChinatoAPECleaderswasheldinBeijingonTuesday.ItisorganizedbyChinaConstructionBankandShenZhen-basedInvestmentcompanyBaterGroup.Theceremonyshowedthepublicdebut(首次公开)ofthecollector’sproductionsofthreesouvenirs(纪念品)----acloisonnevasethatPresidentXiJinpingpresentedtootherleaderswhoattendedtheAPECLeaders’Week,anexquisitehandbagandafruitplatethatthefirstladyPengLiyuangavetotheleaders’wives.Sixdesigners,includingZhongLianshenfromBeijingGroup,sharedtheirdesigningprocessofthesouvenirswiththeattendees.ZhongLianshenwhoworkedonthedesignandproductionofChinesearts,said“Ibelievethatwiththeactivepowerofthemarket,theproductionskillsanditsspiritofChinesetraditionalartsandcraftswillbecarriedforwardforfurtherdevelopment,”AccordingtoZhong,thecloisonnevasethatwaspresentedtothetwentyAPECleaderswereselectedfrom48designoffersandtheothertwoartpiecesthatweregiventoleaders’wiveswerealsochosenfrom35designoffers.Cloisonneenamel(景泰蓝搪瓷)isatraditionalskillofdecoratingandcoloringmetal.EnameltechnologyenteredtheForbiddenCityduringtheYuanDynastywithChinesedesignsthatpleasedtheroyalfamiliesandearneditsbeautifulname“BlueJing-Tai”.Accordingtotheearlymediareports,thecloisonnevaseandthehandbageachcost39,800yuan($6,500)andthefruitplateis99,800yuan($16,300).APECmeetinghasatraditionofpresentingsouvenirstoitsleaderswhoattendthemeeting,byitshosts.67.AccordingtothepassagePresidentXiJinpingpresentedtootherleaders.-12-\nA.afruitplateB.acloisonnevaseandahandbagC.acloisonnevaseD.ahandbagandafruitplate68.Theunderlinedword“exquisite”inParagraph1mostprobablymeansA.fancyB.worthlessC.magicalD.selective69.ThecloisonnevaseandthehandbagcostaboutA.80000yuanB.39800yuanC.65000yuanD.70000yuan70.Thepassagemainlytellsusduringthisyear’sAPECmeetingA.traditionalChineseculturewasintroducedB.acloisonnevasewaspresentedbyPresidentXiC.ahandbagandafruitplatewerepresentedbyFirstLadyPengD.threegiftswerepresentedbyPresidentXiandFirstLadyPeng第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，两部分，共45分）第一部分 词汇（共两节 满分15分）第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分；满分5分）根据首字母或汉语提示写出正确的单词.补全下列各句.（使用本模块相关的词汇）。71.Heboughtmeav____diamondringasabirthdaypresent.72.Thehallislargeenoughtoc_____500people.73.Howcantheathletesenjoy_____(比赛）intheWinterOlympics?74.Thesong“Stronger”isveryf____tome,becauseIoftenlistentoit.75.Wehadbetterforgetthosethingsthataren’t(值得）remembering.76.I’msorryItdisagreewithyouridea.77.Aslongasyou’vepaidaheadoftime，youarenot(收费）forservice.78.Onrainydaysumbrellascanprovideuswith______(保护).79.Thefatherofafamilyshouldhavemoresenseofr_____.80.She______(假装)thatshelikesthemsothatshecangettheirhelp.第二节 课文填空，根据课文内容填入所缺单词。（满分10分，每空0.5分）81.琥珀屋的设计采用了当时流行的别致的建筑式样。Theoftheroomwasintheinthosedays.82.戴茜如释重负地大声哭起来。Daisyinto.83.说实在的，很多人把名和利看得很重要。Tobe,alotofpeoplegreatimportancerichandfamous.84.只有达到他们各自项目统一标准的运动员才会被接受参加奥运会。Onlyathleteswhohavestandardfortheireventwillbe___ascompetitors.85．随着时间的推移，我的记忆发展如此之快，就像一头大象一样，我从来不会忘记告诉我的任何事情。mymemoryhasdevelopedsomuchthat,likeanelephant,IneverforgetanythingItold.第二部分 写作 （共两节，满分30分）第一节 短文填词 （共10小题；每小题１分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：１）汉语提示，２）首字母提示，３）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。Let’ssharetheearthwithanimals-12-\nAsweknow,notonlyhumanbeingsbutalsothewildlifehasthesamerighttoliveontheearth,86（包括）animals.Weareallthemastersoftheearth.H87,thesituationsinwhichanimalsliveworryusalot.Thenumberofthemhasd88continuouslyasaresultofpeople’shunting.Evenworse,peoplekillrareanimalswithout89(仁慈）fortheirfursandtheirhabitatsareoftenpolluted.Andthen90canwedealwithsuchsituations?P91，Ithinkourgovernmentshouldtakeaseriesofmeasurestoprotectanimalsfrom92huntedorkilled,likemakingspeciallawstoprotectanimals.A93all,wearesupposedtocallonmorepeopletoraisetheirawarenessofprotectinganimals.Thereisnodoubtthat94whenwesharetheearthwithanimals,canweliveamore95(和平的）life.Soit’shightimethatweshouldprotectanimals.第二节书面表达（满分20分）主办奥林匹克运动会曾经是中国人的梦想。为了实现这个伟大的梦想，70多岁的何振梁不辞辛苦地走访了许多国家，寻求支持。2022年，他和他的团队经受失败，但2022年他们获得成功。写作要求：1、简述所提供的材料；2、你从他身上学到什么？你的梦想是什么？3、联系自己的实际，谈谈你为了实现自己的梦想而做哪些准备写作提示：1、词数120词左右；2、可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；_____________________________________________-12-\n学校：高一年班号姓名：准考证号密封装订线2022～2022学年度第一学期期末考八县（市）一中联考高一英语试卷答题卷第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，两部分，共45分）第一部分 词汇 （共两节 满分１５分）第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）____________72.___________73.___________74._________75._________76.____________77.___________78.__________79.__________80.________第二节 课文填空，根据课文内容填入所缺单词。（满分10分，每空0.5分）81.____________________________________________________82.____________________________________________________83.____________________________________________________84____________________________________________________85____________________________________________________第二部分 写作 （共两节，满分30分）第一节 短文填词 （共10小题；每小题１分，满分10分）86.____________87.___________88.__________89.__________90.____________91.____________92.__________93.__________94._____________95.____________第二节书面表达（满分20分）-12-\n2022--2022学年度第一学期八县（市）一中期末考联考英语参考答案听力30分：1-5BCBCA6-10CABAA11-15BBCCB16-20AACAB单选15分：21-25CBADC26-30DDCCB31-35CDBAB完型30分：36-40BDACD41-45BBCCD46-50DCCAC51-55BBDCD阅读30分：A:56-59BCACB:60-62DCDC:63-66BCDAD:67-70CDAD单词拼写5分：71-75valuablecontaincompetingfamiliarworth76-80totallychargedprotectionresponsibilitypretends课文填空10分：81.designfancystylepopular82.Inreliefburstlaughter83.honestattachtobecoming84.reachedtheagreedadmitted85.Overtimebeentold短文填词10分：86including87However88decreased89mercy90how91Personally92being93Above94only95peaceful书面表达20分：参考范文Asisknowntousall,tohosttheOlympicGamesisaChinese’sdream.Inordertorealizethegreatdream,HeZhenLiangwhowasseventyyearsoldatthattime,tookallthetroubletovisitmanycountriestoseekforsupport.In2022heandhisteamsufferedfailurebutin2022theywonsuccess.Undoubtedly,fromhimIcanlearnthatweshouldfightforourdreambravely.Mydreamistobeasoldier.Ihavebeenlongingforthegreenuniformandhandsomeappearancesomuch.ThereforeItakemoreexercisetomakemestrongerandstronger.MoreoverIsparenoeffortstogetmoreandmoreknowledge,whichmakesitpossibleformetobeagoodsoldier.EvenifImeetwithanydifficultyorfailure,Iwillnevergiveupmydream.Instead,Iwillfaceitconfidently.Dearfriend,HeZhenLianghassetagoodexampleforustoworkhardforourdream.Idobelieveonlyifweputourheartintoourdreamcanweachieveitoneday.录音原文：(Text1)M:IwishIhadleftmywalletathome.ButI’msureIputitinmybackpocket.W:Ohno,it’ssoeasyforathieftotakeitfromthere.Youshouldputyourmoneyinyourbreastpocket.(Text2)W:Youlookpleasedwithyourself.What’shappened?-12-\nM:I’mhavingapoempublishedinanewbook.W:Congratulations!(Text3)W:Goodafternoon.CanIhelpyou?M:Yes.Iwanttoborrowareferencebook.ButIcan’tfindit.W:Trythecardcatalog.(Text4)M:Iheardyoumarried.Howdidyoumeetyourhusband?DidyouusetheInternetasItoldyou?W:No,Ipostedanadinthenewspaper.Thereweredozensofe-mailresponses.Butitwasn’tuntilmyfriendintroducedhimtomethatIfoundmyMrRight.(Text5)M:Mostoftheworld’srainforestsareindangerofdestructionbyfarmersanddevelopers.Theyaredisappearingatarateof100acresaminute!W:Yeah,manyplantsandanimalsexistonlyinrainforests.M:Wereallyneedtosavethebeautifulrainforests.(Text6)M:Jenny,waitup!W:Sowhatdidyouthinkoftheprofessor’slecture?M:6Ithinkmostofwhathesaidjustwentovermyhead.W:That’sallright.Alotofwhathesaidisexplainedinthereading.M:Hey,7wouldyoumindifIborrowedyournotestonighttolookthemover?W:Noproblem.Wedon’thaveclassuntilWednesday.Hereyougo.M:Thanks.IjustwanttomakesureI’mpreparedforthediscussion.W:Yeah,participationinthediscussionisanimportantpartoftheeducationhere.(Text7)W:Isentouttheinvitationstothedinnerparty.M:That’sgood.Nowwhatshouldwedo?W:8We’vegottoplanthemenu.M:Oh.That’sright.Doyouhaveanythinginmind?W:IthinkI’mgoingtomakethechickensaladwehadattheparty.RememberIaskedthecheffortherecipe?M:Yeah,butdidyouforgetthatLindadoesn’teatchicken?W:Linda?Oh,mygosh.9IforgottoinviteLinda!She’llbemadatme.M:Well,everyoneisgonnaforgetsomethingsometimes.It’snotlateyet.I’llmakeaphonecall.Don’tworry.W:Thanks!Yousee,IthinkI’mgettingold!M:Lookslikeyouare,sweetheart.W:Thankyou.(Text8)M:Morning,Julia.10Didyougotothecinemalastnight?W:10Yes,itwasagoodfilm.ButthestrangestthinghappenedwhenIgothome.M:What?W:Well,whenIgothome,Icameupthestairsandstartedtoputmykeyinthedoor.11AndIheardanoiseinmyflat.Ithoughtitwasathief.-12-\nM:Sowhatdidyoudo?W:Iranintothestreetandphonedthepolicefromthephoneboxonthecorner.Theycameveryquickly.Butwhiletheywerewalkingupthestairs,mydooropened.Ithought:Oh,no.Butitwasn’tathief.M:Whowasit?W:12ItwasKarl.Youknow,whositsnexttomeintheoffice.M:Howdidhegetin?W:Thegatekeeperlethimin.(Text9)W:Hello.I’mdoingasurveyofworkandleisuretime.CanIaskyousomequestions?M:Yeah,allright.W:Howmanyhoursaweekdoyounormallywork?M:14Iworkabout...oh,aboutfiftyhoursaweek.W:So,howmuchfreetimedoyouhave?M:Oh.About...canIthinkaboutthisforamoment?...Yeah,aboutthirtyhours.W:Thirtyhours.Andhowdoyouspendyourfreetime?M:Well,15IspendabouttwohoursadaywatchingTV,sowhat’sthat?W:Aboutfourteenhoursaweek?Andhowdoyouspendtherestofyourfreetime?M:Idon’tknow...Iprobablyspendaboutmorethananhouradaytalkingtofamilyorfriends.W:So,abouttenhours?M:Yeah.Thatsoundsaboutright.ThenIspendabout,maybe,16threehoursaweekreading...andtherestofthetime?Iprobablyspendtherestofthetimedoingnothingatall.(Text10)W:17ArecentartexhibitioninFloridahonouredtheanimaloftenseenasman’smostintelligentfriend,thedolphin.18TheexhibitionintheFloridaKeysfeaturedlife-sizeddolphinpaintingsmadeofwoodandothermaterials.Thedolphinswereshownatareabusinessesandalongthebeach.Organizerspaid$750tocovertheartists’feesandthecostofthematerials.19Therewereabout100dolphinthemes.Theyshowedtheworksoflocalartists,aswellasthebeachatmospheretheKeysarefamousfor.Probablythemostuniquewasitsartist,Pandora.20Pandora,thedolphinpainter,isarealdolphin,attheDolphinResearchCentre.Theplayfulartiststreakscoloursacrossadolphinpainting,holdingabrushinitsmouth.TheexhibitionwillbeheldbytheMonroeCounciloftheArtsaspartofaplantomaketheKeysaninternationalartscentre.-12-
