2022～2022学年漳平一中上学期第一次月考高二英语试题（考试时间：120分钟总分：150分）第Ⅰ卷第一部分：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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whosebirthdayisittodayprobably?A.Sue’s.B.Jim’s.C.Tracy’s.2.Whatwillthemanprobablytake?A.Hisownumbrella.B.Thewoman’sumbrella.C.Thewoman’sraincoat.3.Whatdoweknowabouttheman’svacation?A.Theweatherwasfineallthetime.B.Itwasbetterthanthepreviousone.C.Itwasveryterrible.4.HowmanypeoplehavebeentoBeijing?A.1.B.2.C.3.5.Whatwastheresultofthematch?A.Theman’steamlost.B.Theman’steamwon.C.Itendedinadraw.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，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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。6.Whydoesthewomancalltheman?A.Toattendtheclub.B.Toinvitehimtoaparty.C.Totellhimthenews.7.WhoisAmy?A.Nancy’ssister.B.Bob’sgirlfriend.C.Bob’ssister.8.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodotonight?A.Havedinnertogether.B.Meetanddiscusssomething.C.Gotoamovietogether.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。-14-\n9.WhyisthemangoingtoBeijing?A.Tofindajob.B.Totravel.C.Todobusiness.10.HowwillthemangotoBeijing?A.Byair.B.Bytrain.C.Bycar.11.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Gethisthingsready.B.Buyhimaticket.C.Wishhimgoodluck.听下面一段对话，回答第12至第14小题。12.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.TheBrowns’planforthetriptoChina.B.TheBrowns’triptotheUSA.C.TheBrowns’triptoChina.13.WhatdidtheBrownssuggestthespeakersdo?A.Bookhotelsinadvance.B.Takewarmclothes.C.Notbuysouvenirs.14.WhatischeapinChinaaccordingtotheconversation?A.Clothes.B.Souvenir.C.Goldjewelry.听下面一段对话，回答第15至第17小题。15.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Keepfit.B.Promoteproducts.C.Buygymequipment.16.Bywhomwillaplanbemade?A.Thewoman.B.Theman.C.Thetrainer.17.Howmuchwilltheservicecharge?A.300yuanaweek.B.400yuanamonth.C.800yuanayear.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20小题。18.Whowouldprefertoeattheroastedmeat?A.PeopleinIndia.B.EskimosintheNorthPole.C.Peopleinthedesert.19.Whereiscoffeeverypopular?A.InNorthAmericaandintheeast.B.InNorthernEuropeandintheMiddleEast.C.InSouthAmericaandintheMiddleEast.20.HowdopeopleinEnglanddrinktea?A.Withnothing.B.Withsugar,milkorlemons.C.Withsugar,coldmilkorcoffee.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）ALondon’stransportservicesofferyouaspecialexperienceofthecity.Here’s-14-\naround-upofthetransportchoicesavailabletoyou.♦LondonUndergroundThereare11colour-codedUndergroundlines.Servicesrunregularlyfromaround05:00to00:30(Sunday07:30to23:30)onmostroutes.Visit tfl.gov.uk/tube formoreinformation.Tip:Alwaysstandontherightwhenusingtheescalators(电动扶梯)atTubestations.ItcangethotandbusyontheTubeduringpeak(高峰)traveltimes,soyoumayprefertotraveloutsidethesehours.♦BusesAcheapandeasywaytotravelaround London.Theygenerallyrunfrom05:00to00:30.Nightbusesoperateonmanymajorroutesfromaroundmidnightto05:00,andsomeoperatea24-hourservice.Itisnotpossibletopayforyour London busfareincash.InsteadyoucanpaywithaVisitorOystercard,Oystercard,TravelcardorUK-issuedcontactlesspaymentcard.Asinglebusjourneyis£1.50withanOystercardorUK-issuedcontactlesspaymentcard.Tohelpyougethome,ifyoudon’thaveenoughcreditonyourOystercard,youwillbeabletomakeonemorebusjourney.Afterthisyouwillneedto topup thecreditonyourcardbeforeyouuseitagain.Ifyourcontactlesspaymentcardhasbeenissuedoutsidethe UK,pleasecheck tfl.gov.uk/contactless beforeyouuseyourcardtotravelonourbusservices.Foranyinternationaltransactionfees(手续费)thatmayapply,pleasecheckwithyourcardissuer.Formoreinformationvisit tfl.gov.uk/buses.Tip:Somebusroutesareespeciallygoodforsightseeing—tryroutes9,14,15and22.TheNewRoutemasterbusfeaturedintheJamesBondfilm Skyfall andrunsonroutes9,11,24,38and390.IfyourunoutofcreditonyourVisitorOystercard,it’seasytoaddmoreat:•TouchscreenticketmachinesinTube,DLR,LondonOvergroundandsomeNationalRailstations.•Around4,000OysterTicketStopscross London (Findyournearestoneat ticketstoplocator.tfl.gov.uk).•Travel&VisitorInformationCentres.•LondonOvergroundstationticketoffices.21.Duringtherushhour,visitorsatTubestationsareadvisedto_____.A.standsidebysideB.avoidusingtheescalatorsC.takethetubeatfixedtimesD.takeadvantageofoff-peakhours-14-\n22.Theunderlinedpart“topup”canbestbereplacedby“_____”.A.useupB.addC.thinkaboutD.balance23.IfavisitorwantstofindthenearestOysterTicketStop,heshouldvisit_____.A. tfl.gov.uk/tubeB. tfl.gov.uk/busesC. tfl.gov.uk/contactlessD. ticketstoplocator.tfl.gov.ukBPhiloFarnsworthisnotanamemostpeopleknow.Buthisworkchangedthewaywelearn,thewaywelive,andeventhewaywethink.PhiloFarnsworthisresponsibleforoneofthemostimportantinventionsofthe20thcentury:television.PhiloFarnsworthwasbornin America in1906.Hewasinterestedinscienceandtechnologyatanearlyage.Whenhewastwelveyearsold,hebuiltanelectricmotorforhisfamily’swashingmachine.Whenhewasfourteen,hewasalreadygivingalotofthoughttoelectrons(电子).Ashewasdrivingthefamily’shorse-drawnplowingmachine,henoticedtheevenlyspacedrowsofthepotatofields.Thissightgavehimtheideathatelectronscouldscan(扫描)animageonerowatatime — anideathatwasthekeytoelectronictelevision.Bythetimehewastwenty-oneyearsold,Farnsworthhadstartedhisowncompanyandhadmanagedtobuildtheworld’sfirstelectronictelevision.Itwasaverysimpledevice(设备).Butafteryearsofhardwork,Farnsworthwasabletointroducethekindoftelevisionwenowuse.Farnsworthwasagreatinventor,buthelivedanunhappylife.Hehadalegalbattlewiththecompany,RadioCorporationofAmerica(RCA)overwhotherealinventoroftheTVwas. Hewonthecase,butthegovernmentstoppedcompaniesfrommakingTVsduringthewar,soFarnsworthdidn’tmakemuchmoneyfromtheinvention.WhenFarnsworthwasyoung,heimaginedtelevisionasaconvenientwayfordistantaudiencestoenjoylecturesbyfamousprofessors,orentertainmentbythebestsymphonies(交响乐)andballets.Whenhewasolder,televisionbecamemuchmorepopular,buthewasverydisappointedinthesillyprogramsonTV.Heeventoldhisownson,“There’snothingonitworthwhile,andwe’renotgoingtowatchitinthishousehold.”24.WhatcanwelearnaboutPhiloFarnsworth?A.Hehadastrongphysicaladvantage.B.Hehadstrongpowersofobservation.C.Hehadastronginterestinjournalism.D.Hehadastrongsenseofresponsibility.25.TheunderlinedsentenceshowedFarnsworthwaslegallyrecognizedas_____.A.therealfounderofRCAB.therealinventoroftheTVC.thegreatestinventorofhistimeD.theorganizerofthebattlewithRCA26.ThelastparagraphmainlytellsusthatFarnsworth_____.A.didn’tliketowatchTVprogramsB.couldn’taffordtobuyaTVset-14-\nC.couldn’tlistentofamouslecturesD.didn’tlikewhattelevisionbecame27.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.HowdidPhiloFarnsworthinventtelevision?B.WhatcausedPhiloFarnsworthtoinventtelevision?C.PhiloFarnsworth:theunhappyfatheroftelevisionD.PhiloFarnsworth:awell-knownscientistandinventorCAnimalsdoamazingthings.Birdstravellongdistances.Whalescommunicateacrossvastoceans.Honeybeesrememberfamiliarflowers.Crowscanturnsticksintotools.Elephantscanimitatesounds.Monkeysdosimplemath.Cananimalsalsowarnusifanaturaldisasterisabouttostrike?AfewdaysbeforetheAsiantsunamiwhichhappenedseveralyearsago,apersonwatchedthousandsofantsrushawayfromthebeachintotheforest.Accordingtootheraccounts,elephantsscreamedandrantohighergroundasmanyas10daysbeforethedisasterstruck.Dogsrefusedtogooutside.Despitedecadesofresearch,scientistsdon’tknowhowtopredictearthquakesandtsunamis.Maybeanimalscandobetter.Somepeoplesaythatanimalshaveaspecialkindofpowerforsensingthefuture.Theycallita“sixthsense”,aboveandbeyondthefivesenseswenormallytalkabout—taste,smell,touch,sight,andhearing.“Thescientificevidenceforananimal’ssixthsense,however,isslim,”saysJohnCaprio,aneurobiologistatLouisianaStateUniversity.“Ifreportsaboutanimalsescapingfromdangerareactuallytrue,”Capriosays,“theanimalsmustberespondingtorealsenses,ratherthanusingsomemysterioustypeofsense.”“Whenitcomestosensingearthquakesandtsunamis,feelingtheshakestheycreateintheearthisprobablythekey,”saysJoelGreenspan,acolleagueofJohn,“Animalsarealwaysindirectcontactwiththeground,”Greenspansays.“Wedon’tdothatanymore.Wehaveshoesandclothes.Wepayattentiontootherpeople,sights,andsounds.”Thatway,ifananimalisstandingorlyingaround,itcansensethefootstepsofitsenemycomingitsway.PerhapstheanimalsinAsiamistooktheearthquakeandthetsunamiforamonstercomingtoeatthem.Inresponse,theyranintheoppositedirectionandendedupsavingthemselves.Eventhoughscientistsarefarfromknowingeverythingaboutwhyanimalsbehavethewaytheydo,mostscientistsaresuretheremustbereasonableexplanations.28.WhatdidanimalsdobeforetheAsiantsunami?A.Theyrefusedtomovelongdistances.B.Theydidn’tcommunicatewitheachother.C.Theelephantsrantohighergroundinadvance.D.Theyallrushedawayfromthebeachintotheforest.29.Whycan’twehumansfeelasanimalsdo,accordingtoJoelGreenspan?-14-\nA.Wedon’tliedownuntilnight.B.Wedon’thavethesixthsense.C.Wearen’tindirectcontactwiththeground.D.Wedon’tbelievetheexistenceofmonsters.30.AccordingtoJoelGreenspan,howdidelephantssensethecomingofthetsunami?A.Theysawthetsunamifirst.B.Theycouldfeeltheshakingintheearth.C.Theywereusingamysterioustypeofsense.D.Theyhavethesixthsensethathumansdon’thave.31.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Animals,SenseofDangerB.TheAmazingAnimalWorldC.TheGreatEffectofTsunamisD.TheDiscoveryofSixthSenseDInanewmove,doctorsareusingfeaturefilmsinordertoencouragetheirpatientstotalkmorefreelyabouttheirproblems.Supportersof“filmtherapy(疗法)”saythatdiscussingcharactersandplotlinesfromaproperfilmcanhelppeopletounderstandtheirfeelingsbetter.OneofthoseusingthemethodisBernieWooder,adoctorfromElstree,whocharges£45foraone-hour“filmtherapy”session.Hesaid,“Iwastreatingawomanwhohadbeenbadlyletdowninarelationship,andwhowasexperiencingsuchstrongfeelingsthatitwasdifficultforhertospeakaboutthem.Itoldherthathersituationremindedmeof OntheWaterfront,whenMarlonBrando’scharacterrealizeshisbrotherisdishonestandhefeelsagreatsenseofbetrayal(背叛).Mypatientidentifiedsoeasilywithhimthatshestartedtocry.Watchinganddiscussingthefilmunlockedallthefeelingsshehadburied.Eachtimeshewatchedandcried,shefeltbetter.”Mr.Wooderadmitsthatfilmtherapydoesnotworkforeveryone,butsayshehasuseditsuccessfullywithaboutathirdofhisclients.“Throughthefilms’characters,plotsandevenmusic,itallowspeopletofacetheirproblems.”Hesaidthat FallingDown,inwhichMichaelDouglasplaysthepartofanunemployedmanwhoissofrustrated(沮丧的)thatheusesviolence,wasanexampleofthedangerousimplications(后果)ofnotlettingangergo.“Iusedthisfilmwithapatientwhowasveryupsetbecausehewasholdingontoalotoftheangerhefelttowardspeoplewhohadfrustratedhim,”saidMr.Wooder.“WetalkedaboutMichaelDouglas’scharacterandthedisastrouspathhetakes,andmypatientthenrealizedthatheneededtoletgoofhisfeelingsmoreregularlysoasnottoerupt(爆发)likeatimebomb.”32.WhatcanwelearnaboutBernieWooder?A.Heusedtobeanactor.-14-\nB.Helikestoreviewdifferentfilms.C.Heisgoodatsharinghisfeelings.D.Heisinsupportof“filmtherapy”.33.Whydidthepatientcrywhenshewatched OntheWaterfront?A.Shemissedherbrother.B.Shewasmovedbythefilm.C.Sherealizedshehadbeencheated.D.Shethoughtofhersufferings.34.Afterdiscussing FallingDown withMr.Wooder,thepatientdecidedto_____.A.letgoofhisangerB.stophisactsofviolenceC.forgetthosewhohurthimD.learnfromMichaelDouglas35.Whatdoesthetextmainlytellus?A.Filmstarshaveproblemstoo.B.Filmscanhelpunlockfeelings.C.Watchingfilmscanhelpyourelax.D.Thepublicshouldpaymoreattentiontofilms.第二节：阅读下列短文,从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。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。Smartphonesstorealotofpersonaldata.Thesedevicesknowournames,thenamesofourfriends，ouraddressesandwherewearerightnow.36Aweatherappneedstoknowwhereapersonistoreportthelocalforecast,forexample.Manysmartphoneappsdon’tcostanythingtodownloadanduse.Butdon’tbefooled.There’sstillaprice.37Thosesameappsmayoftensenddataontoadvertisersaswell.Thoseadvertiserswillpaywelltoknowhowpeoplebehaveandlive.Onceyourdataleaveadevice,youcan’tgetthemback.Andthatdatatheftmaynotbeharmless.However,thosedatamaytellwhensomeoneleaveshomeandwhentheygetback.38Socialmediasitesoftenhaveaccesstoauser’simagesandposts.Recentlyanewonlinetoolhasbeendevelopedtotrackthemisuseofprivatedata.39Ittellspeoplewhentheirappsaresendingdata,whichcanhelpspotmisuse.SPEProxyidentifiesthemisuseofdatausinganapproachthathasalreadybeenusedtodiagnoseillness.Intheclinicalfield,amedicalsoftwareisusedtocollectdatafromapatient.Thenitcomparesthemtothosetypicalofmanypossibleillnessestomakeadiagnosis.Rightnow,peoplecanonlytrackdatawiththenewtoolbygoingtoawebsite.40It’salsoabitawkwardtouse.Peoplemaynotwanttogotothetroubleofgettingonlinetotracktheirdata.Amoreconvenientversionthatpeoplecouldinstallontheirphonesisinurgentneed.A.ItiscalledSPEProxy.B.Thatmeansit’slimited.-14-\nC.Itismorethanconvenienttouseincomputers.D.Yourprivacyiswhat’spayingforit.E.Someappsusethosedatatodotheirjob.F.Someappsmaychargeyoumuchmoneytooperate.G.Theycanshowhowandwherepeoplespendtheirdays.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，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）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Lifelonglearningistheideathatit’snevertoosoonortoolateforlearning,awayof 41 thatmanydifferentorganizationsnowbelievein.AlbertEinstein,thefamousscientist, 42 thiswayofthinkingwhenhesaid,“Learningisnotaproductofschooling,butthelifelongefforttogainit.”Lifelonglearningprovidesadultswith 43 opportunitiesatallagesandinvarious 44 :atwork,athomeandthroughleisure(休闲)activities,notjustthrough 45 channelssuchasschoolandhighereducation.Inrecentyears,participation(参与)inadulteducationhas 46 in mostEuropeancountries.InBritain, 47 ,44percentof 48 participatedinadulteducationprogrammesin2022, 49 40percentintheyear2000.Lifelongeducationisaformofteachingoften 50 throughdistancelearningore-learning,continuingeducation,orhomeschooling.Itincludespostgraduateprogrammesforthosewhowantto 51 theirqualifications(资历),bringtheirskillsuptodateorretrainforanewlineofwork.In-companytraininghas 52 goals.Oneofthereasonswhy 53 educationhasbecome 54 istherapiddevelopmentofscienceandtechnology. 55 thelengthofprimary,secondaryandhighereducationhasbeenincreased,theknowledgeand 56 gainedthereareusuallynot 57 for aprofessional (专业的)careeroverthirtyorfortyyears.AsanAmericaneducatorhassaid, “Learningpreparesusforchange.”Moreimportantly,lifelonglearningisabouta(n) 58 —thatyoucanandshouldbeopento 59 ideas,decisions,skillsorbehaviours.Lifelonglearningdoesnot 60 thesaying“Youcan’tteachanolddognewtricks.”41.A.livingB.experiencingC.thinkingD.working42.A.concludedB.suggestedC.reportedD.changed43.A.jobB.learningC.businessD.showing44.A.places B.culturesC.fieldsD.situations-14-\n45.A.normal B.formal C.indirectD.suitable46.A.disappeared B.doubledC.increasedD.dropped47.A.forexample B.ofcourseC.inadditionD.infact48.A.teachers B.studentsC.workersD.adults49.A.lessenedby B.comparedwithC.reducedtoD.connectedwith50.A.carriedout B.passedonC.pickedout D.madeup51.A.show B.improve C.holdD.judge52.A.main B.common C.simpleD.similar53.A.high B.publicC.lifelong D.free54.A.difficult B.internationalC.expensiveD.important55.A.Because B.If C.AfterD.Although56.A.skills B.strengthC.thoughtsD.advice57.A.necessary B.practicalC.broadD.enough58.A.journey B.process C.attitudeD.method59.A.traditional B.new C.clearD.bad60.A.refuse B.mind C.acceptD.doubt第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61.Itisgreatly__________yourcreditthatyougavebackthemoneyyoufound.62.Iwishyoutokeepeverymember________(inform)ofhowthingsaregoingalong.63.IfIfeelstressed,Ifindtakingabathisoften__________(relax).64.________(announce)ofbirths,marriagesanddeathsappearinthelocalnewspaper.65.Yesterdaywe__________(impress)byhergooddeeds66.Anislandisasmallpieceofland__________(surround)bywater.67.ThegirlImetwas__________(rough)the same heightasme.68.Wespenta(n)__________(enjoy)eveningtalkingaboutoldtimes.69.Itseemedthatthewaterwas__________(blame)70.Theschoolcannot__________(tolerant)cheatingonexams第三节：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，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。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。-14-\nYesterdayIwaswatchingtelevisionathomewhileIsuddenlyrememberedthatitwasmyfather’sbirthdaythenextday.Iputmycoatonme,andranoutsideinthehurrytocatchabus.Iwentintoamusicshop,butIcouldn’trememberwhichCDhisdadwanted,soIdidn’tbuysomething.AfterthatIdecidedgotothebookshop.Iwasn’tsurewhattogetandIstayedthereforagestrytochooseabook.BytheendIboughthimabookaboutracingcars.Finally,Iwenthomeandtellmymumaboutthepresent.Shelookedatmestrangeforsometime,andthensaid,“Butyourfather’sbirthdayisnextmonth!”第四节：书面表达(满分25分)为了使同学们重视并改善英语书写，你校学生会英语俱乐部将举办“高二年英语书写比赛”。你是班长李华，请根据以下要点用写一则英语书面通知。1.时间：2022年10月10日（星期三）晚上7:00—8:002.地点：学校阶梯教室（lecturetheater）3.参加对象：自愿报名者(Thosewhovolunteertosignup).4.注意事项：提早到俱乐部报名并准时参加比赛；自带水笔（fountainpen）；遵守比赛规则。发出通知的时间是2022年10月8日。词数：100左右。NoticeTheEnglishHandwritingContestforSeniorGradeTwo_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheStudents’UnionOctober8，20222022～2022学年漳平一中上学期第一次月考高二英语试卷答案第一部分：听力(每小题1.5分，满分30分)1—5BBCCA6—10CABAB11—15CCBCA16—20CBCBB第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)21—23DBD24—27BBDC28—31CCBA32—35DDAB36—40EDGAB第三部分第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41—45CABDB46—50CADBA51—55BDCDD56—60ADCBC第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61.to62.informed63.relaxing64.Announcements65.wereimpressed66.surrounded67.roughly68.enjoyable69.toblame70.tolerate第三节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）71....whileIsuddenly...while→when 72....putmycoatonme... 去掉me 73....inthehurry...the→a 74....hisdadwanted...his→my -14-\n75....didn'tbuysomething.something→anything76....Idecidedgo...go前加to77....trytochoose...try→trying78.Bytheend...By→In79....tellmymum...tell→told 80....lookedatmestrange...strange→strangely第四节书面表达(满分25分)Onepossibleversion:NoticeTheEnglishHandwritingContestforSeniorGradeTwowillbeheldbytheEnglishClubofStudents’Unionintheschoollecturetheater，between7to8p.m.onWednesday,Oct10th.2022.TheaimofthecontestistogetusstudentstoattachimportancetoEnglishhandwritingandimproveitgradually.Thosewhovolunteertosignupcantakepartinthecontest.Ifyouwanttoattendit,firstofall,youaretosignupaheadoftimeintheEnglishclub.Besides,youaresupposedtobeontime.Furthermore,youshouldtakeyourfountainpenwithyouandlastly,youmustobservetherulesforthecontest.Whynotparticipateinitnow?TheStudents’UnionOctober8，2022听力原文Text1M:Whosebirthdayisittoday?W:Youcanguess,Jim.M:Sue’s,Sam’sorTracy’s?W:Whenwereyouborn?Text2W:John,it’srainingoutside.Taketheumbrellawithyou.M:Butit’syours.WhatwillyouuseifItakeitaway.W:Nevermind.Icanusetheraincoat.Besides,Iwon’thavetogoouttoday.Text3W:Howwasyourvacation?Didyougoaway?M:Yes,wewenttoMaine.Unfortunately,thefliesandmosquitoeswerebadanditrainedmostofthetime.It’stoobadbecauseIusedtoenjoygoingthere.Text4W:Wherehaveyoubeenthesedays?M:IhavebeentoBeijing.-14-\nW:Whodidyougowith?M:Myparents.Text5W:Whatdidyoudoyesterdayafternoon?M:Wehadabasketballmatch.W:Whatwastheresultofthematch?M:Allofushavetriedourbest,butwehadbadluck.Text6W:Hello,Bob?ThisisNancyspeaking.I’msogladI’vegotholdofyouatlast.M:Wereyoutryingtogetintouchwithme?IfI’mnotathome,youcanusuallyreachmeatclubhere.W:That’sgoodtoknow.Listen,Bob.⑥I’vegotnewsforyou.M:Whatisit?⑦MysisterAmyiscomingbackfromtheStates.M:That’sgreat.Whenisshecomingback?W:Nextweekend.M:Nextweekend?OK.⑧Let’sgettogethertonightandplanapartyforher.W:Allright.Text7W:⑨Whereareyougoingtolookforyourjob?M:⑨HowaboutBeijing?ItistheplaceI'malwaysdreamingof.W:Good.Itistheplacefullofopportunitiesaswellascompetitions.Whenareyougoingtoleave?M:⑩Tomorrowmorning,the8:45train.W:Thenyou’dbettergobackandgetallofthethingsready.Bytheway,haveyougottheticket?M:Notyet.⑩IplantobuyittomorrowwhenIgettotherailwaystation.W:Thenyouprobablywon’thaveaseatonthetrain.ShallIgiveyouaride?YouknowIboughtacarlastmonth.M:No,thanks.Icanmanagemyself.Trustme.Andtherewillbemorethingstohandlebymyselfinthefuture.W:OfcourseItrustyou.ThenisthereanythingIcandoforyou?M:Yes,justcrossyourfingersforme.-14-\nText8M:DidyoutalktotheBrownsabouttheirtriptoChina?W:Oh,yes.Theycamebackthreedaysago.M:Whatdidtheysaytheweatherwaslike?W:Theysaiditwasveryverycold.Theysuggestedwetakesomewarmclothes.M:Didtheysaysomethingaboutthehotelsthere?W:Itseemstheyareexcellent,andnotveryexpensive.M:Anddidtheyhaveanylanguageproblemsthere?W:TheytoldmeonlyfewpeopletherespeakEnglish,butthoseworkinginthehoteldo,andtheyareveryhelpfulandfriendly.M:Well,that’sgood.AnddidtheybuymuchwhiletheywereinChina?W:Justsomesouvenirs.TheysaidclothesweremuchmoreexpensivethanintheUSA.Buttheytoldmeyoucouldgetgoldjewelryforverylittle.M:Isee.Text9M:Goodafternoon,madam.HowcanIhelpyou?W:Well,Iamalittlebitoutofshape.IthinkIshouldgetsomeexercisetokeepfit.Whatkindofservicedoyouoffer?M:Firstofall,we’llworkoutaplanaccordingtoyourphysicalconditionsandyourpersonalneeds.W:Howcanyougetthatdone?M:Well,wegiveeachofourcustomersaqualifiedpersonaltrainer.Thetrainerwillgiveyouafitnessassessmentandthencomeupwiththeplan.W:Whatelse?M:Sinceeveryoneisdifferent,yourpersonaltrainerwillhelpyoufindoutalltheexerciseequipmentthatissuitableforyourfitnesslevel.Thenyou'llbetaughtallthenecessarytechniques.W:Soundsprettygood.Howmuchdoyoucharge?M:Thatdepends.Weoffermembershipforonemonth,halfayearandoneyear.W:Perhapsonemonth.I’lljusthaveatryatfirst-M:WisedecisionThatis400yuan,You’llfindit’stotallyworthit.W:OK.I’11takeit.-14-\nTextl0M:Whatwouldyouliketoeat?InfactpeopleindifferentpartsoftheworldhaveverydifferentideasaboutwhatisgoodtoeatordrinkIfyouwereallEskimointheNorthPole,youwouldenjoytherawmeatfromsealsIfyouliveinthedesert,youwouldprefertheroastedmeatofsheepandgoats.Americanscookthemeatofmanydifferentanimals.Perhapstheirfavoritemeatissteak.Americansalsoeatalotofchickenaswellasfish,orotherfoodfromthesea.SomepeopleinIndiadonoteatfishormeatatall.Amongthemostpopularhotdrinksarecoffeeandtea.CoffeeispopularinNorthernEuropeandintheMiddleEast.Somepeopleputcreamandsugarinthecoffee.ButintheUnitedStates,manypeopledrinktheircoffeeblackthatiswithoutcreamorsugar.TeaisthenationaldrinkinChina.Intheeast,peopledrinkteawithoutsugar.ButinEnglandwhereitisalmostanationaldrink,manypeopleusebothsugarandhotorcoldmilkintheirtea,andothersuselemons.-14-
