漳平一中2022—2022学年第一学期第二次月考高一英语试题(考试时间:120分钟 总分:150分)第I卷(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,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.Wheredidthewomango?A.Theoffice.B.Thedoctor's.C.Therailwaystation.2.Whatdoesthemansuggestdoing?A.Repairingthecar.B.Goingtothegasstation.C.Gettingaridewithsomebody.3.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Baseballisthemostboringsport.B.Baseballismoreinterestingthananyothersport.C.Baseballishisfavoritesport.4.Whatdoesthemando?A.Awaiter.B.Ateacher.C.Asalesman.5.Whohasthestapler?A.Thewoman.B.Theman.C.Somebodyelse.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。每段对话或独自后有几个小题,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,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。6.HowlonghasthemanbeeninChina?A.Oneweek.B.Twomonths.C.Twoyears.7.Whenwillthespeakershavedinnertogether?A.OnFriday.B.OnSaturday.C.OnSunday.听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Whowillcometotheairporttomeetthewoman?12\nA.TheManagingDirector.B.Herdoctor.C.Thesecretary.9.Whatisthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends.B.Bossandsecretary.C.Husbandandwife.听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Whattopicdothespeakersdiscuss?A.Learningaforeignlanguage.B.Thelearningmaterial.C.Thepronunciation.11.WhatdoesthewomanthinkoftheSpanishcourse?A.Easy.B.Difficult.C.Justso-so.12.Whatadvicedoesthemangivetothewoman?A.Tocatchthespeaker'severyword.B.Tofindoutthekeywords.C.Toaskforrepetition.听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Whydoesthewomancometoseetheman?A.Toreturnabook.B.Toinvitethemanfordinner.C.Toaskforhelp.14.Howisthebookaccordingtothewoman?A.Boring.B.Interesting.C.Justso-so.15.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplaceprobably?A.Inthelibrary.B.Atthedoor.C.Intheshop.16.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Talkwiththeman.B.Givethemanalift.C.Buysomefood.听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。17.WhatdidSusanSontagwriteinherbooks?A.Poetry.B.Essays.C.Dramas.18.HowmanylanguageshaveSusanSontag'sworksbeentranslatedinto?A.17.B.20.C.32.19.WhywasSusanSontagdifferentfromothersocialcritics?A.ShehasneverappearedonTV.B.Sheappearedinfilms.C.Shewrotemanylovestories.20.WhatdoweknowaboutSusanSontag?A.Shewasconsideredoneofthemostinfluentialliberalthinkers.B.Shewasacommonsocialintellectual.C.Shesetup15,000libraries.12\n英语知识应用(共两节,满分45分)第一节阅读理解(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A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ACarol:Istartedplayingthecello(大提琴)whenIwasabouteightornine.ItwasgreatplayingthecellobecauseIwasinyouthorchestras(管弦乐队)andwewentabroadtodotours.Butanyway,whenIgottouniversity,Istoppedplaying.Well,therejustwasn'ttimeandthereweresomanyotherthingstodo.Luckily,Itookitupaftermy25thbirthdayandjoinedaband(乐队).Daniel:WhenIwaslittle,IthoughtI'denduplearningtheguitarlikemyfather,butthenIdecidedthatIwantedtohavemyowninstrument(乐器),soIchosethetrumpet(小号).I'mintheschooljazzbandandI'dliketobeamusicianwhenIgrowup,butmydadsaysit'sdifficulttomakealivingfrommusic.ButIdon'twanttobealawyerlikehim.It'ssoboring.Carmen:NobodylikeslivingnearsomeonelikemebecausewhenIpractise,Imakealotofnoise!Butyouhavetokeeppractising,don'tyou?Otherwiseitgetsmoreandmoredifficult.Thetroubleis,inthesummer,whenit'shot,Ihavetoopenthewindows,sothewholestreetgetstohearitifI'mnotcareful.IloveplayingthedrumsandIplayinafantasticband.Vince:I'veplayedtheguitarforaslongasIcanremember,butwhenIwastryingtomakeitasamusicianafterschool,IusedtoplayintheUndergroundinLondontomakeabitofextramoney.Ikeptonplaying,butIranarestauranttomakealiving.WhenIgetanysparetimeIstillplay.I'vegotafewfriendswholikemusictooandweformedaband.21.WhydidCarolgiveupplayingthecello?A.Shecouldn'tgoabroadtoplay.B.Sheturnedtootherinstruments.C.Shefounditboringtoplayitallday.D.Shecouldn'tspareanytimetoplayit.22.WhatdoesDanielthinkofbeingamusician?A.Itwillbefuntodoit.B.Itwillbehardtomakeit.C.Itwillnevermakehimrich.D.Itwillmakehisfathersatisfied.23.WhattroublesCarmen?A.Shecannotplaywellinpublic.B.Thestreetissonoisyinthesummer.C.It'shardtokeeppractisinginthesummer.D.Playingthedrumscausesadisturbancetoothers.24.WhatmadeVincestartrestaurantbusiness?A.Hewasinterestedinit.B.Hewasunabletoliveonmusic.C.Heneededmoneytoformaband.D.Hewasencouragedbyhisfriends.BWalkaroundthecityofAnnArbor,Michigan,andyoumayseeagreenanimalnamedSluggoandaflyingpignamedPhilomena.YoumightevenseestreetartistDavidZinn12\ndrawingthemusingonlysidewalkchalkandcharcoal(炭笔).Attheageof12,Davidbeganworkingasanartist.Hisdadwaswritingacomputerinstructionandworriedthatitwouldbeboringtoread.SoheaskedDavidtodrawpicturesofturtles(thenameofthecomputerprogram)toexplainit.Thepublisherlikedhisdrawings,andsoonDavidhadthejobofdrawingmoreturtlesinaction.“Ilearnedagreatlesson,whichwasthat,tomakemoneyasanartist,Icouldn'talwaysdrawwhatIwanted,”hesays.“Ihadtofigureouthowtodrawaturtledrinkingteaandotherthingslikethat.”Davidworkedfor20yearsasacommercial(商业的)artist,butheoftenfeltcoopedup(禁锢)sittingatacomputerfor10hoursaday.Then,onasunnyafternoonabouttenyearsago,hebroughtsomechalkandstarteddrawingonthesidewalk.That'swhenSluggocametolife.“OneofthereasonsIliketoputartonthestreetistotakepeoplebysurprise,”hesays.“Icanhavefundrawing,andknowingitwillbewashedawayhelpsmenotthinktoomuch.Itfreesmeup.”IttakesDavidabouttwohourstocompleteonedrawing.Heusesalotofsidewalkcharacteristicsinhisstreetart.Itcanbedifficulttodrawonsurfacesthatarenotflat.Hehastonoticewhereshadows(阴影)willlandsotheywon'tdestroythe3-Ddrawingshecreates.Today,moreandmorepeopleareacceptingandlookingforhiswork.David'sartworkcanalsobefoundacrossthecountryandeventhroughouttheworld.Photosofhisdrawingshavebeenshownatmanyuniversitiesandmuseums.25.WhatdidDavidlearnfromdrawingturtlesforhisfather?A.Workhard.B.Followyourheart.C.Drawwhatyoulike.D.Drawinacreativeway.26.HowdoesDavidfeelwhenknowinghisdrawingwillbewashedaway?A.Relaxed.B.Worried.C.Unhappy.D.Surprised.27.InwhatwayisDavid'sartspecial?A.Itshowshisreallife.B.Itisdrawnontheflatsidewalk.C.Itneedsaverylongtimetofinishadrawing.D.Itis3-Dstreetartcreatedbysimplepaintingtools.28.WhatdoweknowaboutDavid'sdrawings?A.Theyarebecomingpopular.B.Theyaretoodifficulttounderstand.C.Theyarefoundmainlyatmuseums.D.Theyarehardlyacceptedbyadults.CWhenyoufirststepintoaclassroom,oneofthefirstthingstocatchyoureyeisusuallyalistofrules.However,there'sonerulethatyoujustcan'thelpbutquestion:Noelectronics.Inreality,theclassroomsinourschoolhaveanaversiontomoderntechnology,soelectronicdevices(设备)suchascomputersandcellphones12\narenotallowed,fortheyarethoughttohaveabadinfluenceonchildren'sattentionatclass.However,isitpossiblethatthesedevicescouldactuallybeusedtoimproveourlearningexperience?Asisknowntous,theseyearswehavespentsomuchtimetalkingaboutthedisadvantagesofmoderntechnologythatwe'vefailedtoseetheiradvantagesinaclassroom.Manychildrenofthe80'sand90'sstillrememberlearningabouthistorybyplayingthegameTheOregonTrail,andmanyofus2000'skidsremembergamessuchasBrainAgethatencouragedourcognitive(认知的)development.Itdoesn'tendwitheducationalgames,either.TakeMinecraftforexample.Whileaparentmaycomplain(抱怨)thattheirchildspendstoomuchtimeplayingthehitvideogame,whattheyprobablyfailtorealizeisthattheirchild'sbrainisbeingenrichedwithinformationallowingcreativityandproblem-solving.Childrenwhoplayonpublicorlocalcomputersmayalsopickuponsocialskills.Forolderchildren,creatingcomputergamescanbeagreatintroductiontocoding(编码).Manyschoolshavebeguntobringthegameintotheirclassrooms.Intheend,it'simportantthatwewelcometechnologicaldevelopmentinourclassroomsandseetheeducationalvalueinhavingfun.Schoolnolongermustmeansittingdownforhoursinfrontofapicturelesstextbook.Instead,schoolcanbeaplacewherechildrenareabletoseelearningasalifelongexperience.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“haveanaversionto”inParagraph1mean?A.Change.B.Dislike.C.Expect.D.Overuse.30.Somecomputergamesarementionedtoshow_____.A.parentsknowlittleaboutcomputergamesB.childrencancreatebettercomputergamesC.childrencanlearnfromcomputergamesD.parentsonlywelcomeeducationalgames31.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardselectronicdevices?A.Heisagainstthem.B.Heisinfavorofthem.C.Heisuninterestedinthem.D.Heisuncertainaboutthem.DOutside,it'sacoldwinter'sday.Insidealargeshoppingcentre,peoplearehangingaround.Butthen,withoutwarning,apopsongstartstoplayloudly.Ateenageboywalkslazilytothecentreoftheopenspace,anddancescrazilytothemusic.He'sjoinedbytwoofhisfriends,thensomeoftheoldpeople.Withinthespaceofafewseconds,morethansixtypeoplearedancingtothemusic—allintimeandallinstep.Atfirst,onlookersarebaffled,thentheystartsmilingandclapping.Theynowknowwhatthey'reseeing:aflashmob(快闪).AccordingtoWikipedia,theterm“flashmob”wascreatedbyBillWasik,aneditoratHarper'sMagazine,in2022.Withinayear,thephrasehadenteredtheConciseOxfordEnglishDictionary.Sincethen,hundreds—possiblythousands—offlashmobshave12\nbeencarriedoutaroundtheworld,inalmosteverykindofpublicspaceimaginable!Eachflashmobhasitsownstyle,butmostflashmobsfollowasimilarformula(方案).Often,theorganiserssearchforwillingparticipants(参与者)usingsocialmedia.Instructionsanddancemovesaregiventhroughemailorvideodownload.Thereareusuallyseveralrehearsals(排练)beforethebigday.Whileit'shappening,afewluckypassers-bywatchitlive.Mostpeoplewhowatchit,however,willseeitlateronline.SomeofthemostpopularflashmobsonYouTubehavebeenwatchedmorethan10milliontimes.AfamousexampleisMP3ExperimentEight,aflashmobthattookplaceinNewYorkCityinJuly2022withover3,500participants.Thiseventdifferedfromnormalflashmobsinthatmuchofitwascompletelysilent—andtherewerenorehearsals.Flashmobsprovidetheparticipants,onlookersandonlineviewerswithalotofenjoymentandpleasure.Forthisreasonalone,they'reamodern,popularartformthatshouldbecelebrated.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“baffled”inParagraph1mean?A.Excited.B.Puzzled.C.Satisfied.D.Disappointed.33.WhydoestheauthormentiontheConciseOxfordEnglishDictionary?A.ToargueagainstBillWasik.B.TocompareitwithWikipedia.C.Toexplainthemeaningof“flashmob”.D.Toshowtherapiddevelopmentofflashmobs.34.WhatisspecialaboutMP3ExperimentEight?A.Itwasplayedonline.B.Itwastheearliestflashmob.C.Itwasplayedwithnosound.D.Itwasmostacceptedbytheaudience.35.Whatistheauthor'sopiniononflashmobs?A.Hesupportsthem.B.Heisagainstthem.C.Hehasdoubtsaboutthem.D.Hedoesn'tcareaboutthem.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)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。Travelingtoallcornersoftheworldgetseasierandeasier.Weliveinaglobal(全球的)village.36GreetingsHowshouldyoubehavewhenyoumeetsomeoneforthefirsttime?AnAmericanorCanadianshakesyourhandwhilelookingyoustraightintheeyes.37InJapan,youshouldbow(鞠躬).InThailand,thegreetingismadebypressingbothhandstogetheratthechestandbowingyourheadabit.Clothes38InsomeAsiancountries,youshouldn'treveal(显露)thebody,especiallywomen.InJapan,youshouldtakeoffyourshoeswhenenteringahouseorarestaurant.Remembertoplacethemtogetherfacingthedooryoucamein.ThisisalsotrueinSouthKorea,Thailand,andIran.12\nFoodanddrinkInItaly,SpainandLatinAmerica,lunchisoftenthebiggestmealoftheday,andcanlasttwoorthreehours.39InBritain,youmighthaveabusinesslunchanddobusinessasyoueat.InMexicoandJapan,lunchisatimetorelaxandsocialize.AndtheJapaneserarelydrinkalcohol(酒)atlunchtime.Doingbusiness40Youshouldincludeyourcompanynameandyourposition.InJapan,youmustpresentyourcardwithbothhands,withthewritingfacingthepersonyouaregivingitto.A.InmanypartsofAsia,thereisnophysicaltouchatall.B.Sometimes,socialeventsendwithsinginganddancing.C.Butthisdoesn'tmeanthatweallbehaveinthesameway.D.Forthisreasonmanypeopleeatalightbreakfastandalatedinner.E.Manycountrieshaverulesaboutwhatyoushouldandshouldn'twear.F.Inmanycountries,businesshoursarefrom9:00or10:00to5:00or6:00.G.Inmostcountries,showingbusinesscardsisimportantforallintroductions.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45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,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。Ahedge maze(树篱迷宫)hasanumberofdifferentpathsdividedbytallhedges.Thesehedgesmakeitdifficultforpeopleto41anyotherareaofthemaze.Asaresult,thosewho42amazearelikelytogetlost.Ahedgemazeisnota43invention.Thefirsthedge mazeswere44inEuropeduringthemid-16thcentury.Atfirst,thepurposeofahedgemazewasnottoconfuse(使迷惑).45hedge mazeswerebuiltonlyasa46pathonwhichapersoncouldwalk.Theownersofthemazeenjoyeda47life;theydidnotwanttobeseenbyothers.Besides,by48ahedgemaze,ahouseownercouldbetter49smallspacesintheirgarden.Astimewenton,the50ofthesepathsincreasedincomplexity(复杂性).Peoplebegantobuildmore51andadddeadendsandother52thingsintheirgardens.Finally,aquietsinglepathbecamea(n)53hedge maze.HundredsofmazesweredesignedinEuropebetweenthe16thand18thcenturies.54notaspopularasbefore,theycanstillbe55atanumberofEuropeanhouses.Differenttypesof56canbeusedforthistypeofmaze,suchasevergreens,boxwood(黄杨木)andevencorn,aslongastheycanformtallgreen57.Evergreensareoneofthemostcommonplantsusedformakingahedgemaze.Manygardeners58theplantbecauseitremainsusablethroughouttheyear.Theplantdoesnotloseitsleavesinwinter,59itiscalledevergreen.Mostevergreenscanbecaredfor60,requiringtrimming(修剪)inthesummerandaminor(较小的)trimjustbeforewinterfreezing.41.A.studyB.seeC.rememberD.fix12\n42.A.leaveB.enterC.searchD.pass43.A.socialB.localC.traditionalD.modern44.A.replacedB.destroyedC.createdD.noticed45.A.EarlyB.NewC.ForeignD.Beautiful46.A.singleB.cleanC.publicD.short47.A.busyB.healthyC.privateD.happy48.A.decoratingB.visitingC.buildingD.improving49.A.presentB.useC.introduceD.hide50.A.widthB.colorsC.lengthD.designs51.A.pathsB.housesC.gardensD.marks52.A.valuableB.attractiveC.difficultD.dangerous53.A.simpleB.safeC.frighteningD.exciting54.A.ForB.ThoughC.ButD.Unless55.A.foundB.shownC.madeD.offered56.A.flowersB.plantsC.toolsD.stones57.A.wallsB.towersC.treesD.grasses58.A.storeB.moveC.changeD.prefer59.A.becauseB.andC.soD.or60.A.easilyB.slowlyC.carefullyD.correctly第二节:语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15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。RecentlyI'vebeenplayinggameswithmyconversationclassestocheereveryoneupandtogettheconversationflowing.Oneofthegamesiscalled“Wouldyourather”,in61.________youhavetopresenttwodifferentsituationstotheplayersandaskthemwhichonetheywouldratherexperience.Besides,theyhavetoexplain62.________theypreferonesituationtotheotherandareforcedto63.________(real)thinkabouttheirdecisions.Formeoneof64.________mostdifficultdecisionsfollowedthisquestion:“Wouldyouratherneverbeabletolistentomusicagainorneverbeabletoreadabookagain?”Imeanit's65.________(possible)topickbetweencultureandart.Itisadifficult66.________(choose).Butafterthinkingforafewmoments,IsaidI'dratherhavealifewithoutmusicthanwithoutbooks.Let67.________(I)tellyouthereasonsandmaybeyouwillagree.Formeagoodbookislikethedoortoanotherworld,thebeginningofanadventure(奇遇)thatyoumaysharewithhundredsofotherpeople68.________(read)thesamebookbutitisunique(独一无二的)toyouandyourownimagination.Youcangetlostwiththe69.________(character),becomeinterestedintheirjourneyandexperiencetheiremotionalupsanddownsalongwiththem.I'mnottrying70.________(say)musiccan'tdothesamethingsbutformenothingcanreplacethejourneythatIbeginwhenIpickupanewbook.第三节:完成句子(共5小题10空;每空1分,满分10分)12\n根据单词首字母提示、汉语意思提示或句子意思在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词,使该句子意思完整、有意义。所填单词要求意义准确,拼写正确。71.Don'ttakethings(belong)toothers.72.Finallythosewomenwere(接纳)intotheclublastyear.73.AsfarasIamconcerned,hissuggestionis(值得)ofconsideration.74.Theyarelettingususetheircomputers,andinrwearegivingthemtheresultsofourresearch.75.I'matpresentinthesforaplacetolivein.76.Thenursinghomeis____(登广告)forsomevolunteerstohelpcarefortheold.77.Ifthereissomethingwrongwiththemachine,itshouldbereportedatoncetotheengineerinc.78.Theoldmustbe(replace)bythenew,whichisthelawofnature.79.Don'tthinkpoorlyofyour____(compete)whoactuallydobetterthanyouinaway.80.Heiscleverenoughtotakeatheradioandputitbacktogetheragain.第四节:书面表达(满分25分)某爱心组织面向全省高中毕业生招募志愿者,希望申请者能利用假期时间去帮助山区的留守儿童(theleft-behindchildren)。假设你是新光中学学生李华,有意参与该活动。现请你用英文写一篇100字左右的申请书,内容如下:1、表示有意参加;2、简单自我介绍;3、说明自己能为留守儿童做什么及理由;4、希望申请成功。DearManorMadam,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua2022—2022学年第一学期第二次月考高一英语参考答案12\n第一部分听力:(共两节,满分30分)1~5CCACC6~10CAABA11~15BBABB16~20CBCBA第二部分阅读理解:(共两节,满分40分)21-24DADB25-28DADA29-31BCB32-35BDCA36-40CAEDG第三部分语言知识运用第一节完形填空:(共20小题;每小题l.5分.满分30分)41.B42.B43.D44.C45.A46.A47.C48.C49.B50.D51.A52.C53.D54.B55.A56.B57.A58.D59.C60.A第二节语法填空:(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)61.which62.why63.really64.the65.impossible66.choice67.me68.reading69.characters70.tosay第三节:完成句子(共5小题10空;每空1分,满分10分)71belonging72admitted73worthy74return75search76.advertising77charge78replaced7979.competitors80apart第四节书面表达(满分25分)DearSirorMadam,Ilearnedfromyourposterthatyouareinneedofsomevolunteerstohelptheleft-behindchildreninruralareasduringthevacation.IthinkIamtherightpersonforthejob.IamLiHua,a17-year-oldboyfromXinguangHighSchool.Easy-goingandhumorous,Icangetonwellwithdifferentpeopleeasily,especiallychildren.IhaveagoodknowledgeofEnglish.IoncewonthefirstprizeinourschoolEnglishcompetition.SoIcanteachthesechildrenEnglish.Besides,Icanorganizesomeactivitiestomaketheirlifecolorful.Therefore,Irecommendmyselftoyouwithouthesitation.Iwouldbegratefulifyoucouldgivemeachancetohelptheleft-behindchildren.ThanksforconsideringmyapplicationandIamlookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua听力原文Text1M:Youlooktired.Wheredidyougo?W:Iplannedtoseethedoctor,butIneededtomeetmyclientsattherailwaystation.Text2W:Uh-oh!Thecar'srunoutofgas!Whatshouldwedo?M:Let'strytogetaridewithsomebody.Text3M:Ifthereisanysportlessinterestingthanbaseball,Idon'tknowwhatitis.12\nW:Yes,it'sevendullerthanbasketball.Text4M:Goodafternoon,madam.WhatcanIdoforyou?W:Thankyou.Iboughtthistabletcomputerhereyesterday.Anditdoesn'tseemtowork.Text5M:Excuseme.WouldyoumindifIusedyourstapler?W:Helpyourself.It'sonthedeskoverthere.Oh,I'msorry.Ithasbeenlentout.Text6W:Hello,Tom.Doyoumeanyou'regoingaway?M:Oh,yes.I'vebookedtheticket.Andit'stimeformetogobackhome.W:Well,howlonghaveyoubeeninChina?M:⑥I'vebeenherefortwoyears.W:Didyouenjoyyourstay?M:Yes,indeed.IshouldsayI'vehadawonderfultimeoverthepasttwoyears.YouandXiaoFanghavegivenmealotofhelp.Peoplehereareveryfriendly.Thankyouallverymuch.W:Whenareyouleaving?M:I'moffnextSunday.I'vecometosaygoodbyetoday.W:I'dliketoinviteyoutodinnerbeforeyougo.⑦WhataboutFriday?M:⑦I'mfreeonFriday.I'dliketocome.WouldyoupleaseaskXiaoFangtobethere,too?W:Ofcourse,Iwill.Text7W:Haveyoucompletedthearrangementsforthetripyet,Brian?M:I'vemadethereservations,buttherearestillsomedetailstomakesure.Yourplaneleavesat8:30,soI'llpickyouupatyourhouseat6:00.W:6:00?I'llhavetogetupinthemiddleofthenight.M:I'msorry.Youhavetocheckinby7:00andIthinktherewillprobablybealongqueue.W:Oh,verywell.Whataboutmymeetings?M:First,⑧theManagingDirectoriscomingtotheairporttomeetyou.W:Good.We'llbeabletotalkonthewaytothefactory.M:Theconferencedoesnotopenuntilnoon.I'llmakesureyouhaveaprogrambeforework.W:Thankyou.I'llreaditontheplane,Iexpect.Now,let'sgetonwithsomeoftoday'swork!Text8M:Hey,Tina.(11)How'stheSpanishcoursegoing?W:(11)Tough.Ourteacherisusingalotofauthenticmaterial,youknow,stuffofftheradioandTV.Heeventapesconversationswithhisfriendsandusestheminclass.12\nM:So,whataresomeofthethingsthatmakeitdifficult?W:Well,thespeed,forastart.M:Whatdoyoumean?W:Youknow,theyjusttalksofast.Ican'tunderstandeveryword.M:Maybeyoushouldn'ttry.W:Whatdoyoumean?M:Well,(12)maybeyoushouldjustlistentothekeywords,youknow,themostimportantwords.W:But,howdoIknowwhattheyare?M:Well,they'reusuallythewordswiththemoststress.Text9M:Nicetoseeyou,Mary.(15)Comein,please.W:Thankyou,Tom.(15)ButIamafraidnotnow.(13)I'vecomeonlytoreturnthebookborrowedfromyou.M:Wonderful.I'vebeenwaitingforyoualongtimeandlongingtoknowwhatyouthinkofit.W:(14)Itisveryinteresting.AndI'velearnedalotfromit.M:Well,soitiswithme.W:Oh,sorry.Ican'tgoontalkingaboutitwithyouanylonger.M:Itdoesn'tmatter.Betterstayhereforanothertenminutes.W:No.(16)I'llgoandbuysomefoodintheshop.AndIhavetosaygoodbyetoyou.M:Goodbye.Text10W:Goodevening.I'mLindaEmber.Todaywetellaboutawriterwhohelpedinfluencemodernculture.HernamewasSusanSontag.(20)SusanSontagwasconsideredoneofthemostinfluentialliberalthinkersintheUnitedStatesduringthe20thcentury.Shewrote17books.(18)Theyhavebeentranslatedinto32languages.(17)Theyincludenovels,shortstories,essaysandfilmscripts.Shewasalsoafilmmaker,playwrightandtheaterdirector.Andshewasahumanrightsandanti-waractivist.Shewassaidtoown15,000booksinherpersonallibraryinherhome.(19)SusanSontagwasdifferentfromothersocialcriticsandintellectuals.Sheoftenappearedontelevision.Shemadepublicstatements.Sheappearedinfilmsandinadvertisements.SusanSontagdiedofleukemiainNewYorkCityin2022.Shewas71yearsold.12