河北省黄骅市2022-2022学年高一英语分班考试试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷两部分。第Ⅰ卷1至10页，第Ⅱ卷11至12页。共150分。考试时间120分钟。第Ⅰ卷（客观题共100分）注意事项：答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、学号、班级及准考证号等分别写在试卷相应位置和涂在答题卡上；不能将题直接答在试卷上。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30）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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.What’swrongwiththeman’swatch?A.Itgoesslowly.B.Itgoestoofast.C.Itdoesn’tworksometimes.2.Whenwillthespeakersmeet?A.At2:00.B.At4:00.C.At6:00.3.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Neighbors.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Classmates.4.Whatwillthewomando?A.GiveTomsomemedicine.B.TakeTom’stemperature.C.HavealookatTom’smouth.5.WhydidthewomanmakeMr.Jonesangry?A.Sheaskedtheansweredquestionagain.B.Shedidn’tfinishherworkin20minutes.C.Sheaskedthesamequestionthreetimes.第二节（共15小题；每题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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Howmanypeopleareeatingouttonight?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.7.Whywouldtheman’swifepreferaseatbythewindow?A.Shelovesthefreshair.B.Shelikestoenjoythenightview.-13-C.It’sthenon-smokingarea.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whereisthewomanprobablyspeaking?A.Inachangingroom.B.Ataschoolcafé.C.Ataninformationcenter.9.Whatsportwouldthemanliketoplay?A.Basketball.B.Tennis.C.Football.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whathasthemanbeendoingrecently?A.StudyingforhisMBA.B.Travellingonvacation.C.TryingtoopenastoreinSanDiego.11.Howisthebusinessinthewoman’scompany?A.UnsatisfyingB.WorsethanbeforeC.Great12.Whataretheygoingtodonext?A.HavedinnerB.TalkaboutbusinessCHavesomedrinks听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodotonight?A.Seeamovie.B.Haveameeting.C.Attendaparty.14.Whatkindoffooddoesthewomanprefer?A.Chinesefood.B.Mexicanfood.C.Americanfood.15.Howarethespeakersgoingthere?A.Bybus.B.Bybike.C.Bysubway.16.WhatdoweknowaboutTina?A.Shelivesinthecity.B.Sheisahumorousandnicegirl.C.Sheandthewomanwenttothesameschool.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Howdidthefirstmanfeelwhenhewasinvitedtotheparty?A.Excited.B.Confident.C.Worried.18.Whatadvicedidhisfriendgivehim?A.Don’tdrinktoomuch.B.Justfollowhisexample.C.Don’tmakeafoolofhimselfbyaskingsillyquestions.19.Whydidthefirstmanlosecontrolofhimselfbytheendoftheparty?A.Hehaddrunktoomuch.B.hewastoopleasedwithhimself.C.Hecouldn’tstandtheuncomfortablesilence.20.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthesecondman?A.HeknewmoreaboutShakespearethanthefirstmandid.-13-B.heknowsnothingaboutShakespearelikethefirstman.C.Hewasveryhumorous.第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，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。AMyfriend’sgrandfathercametoAmericafromafarminThailand.AfterarrivinginNewYork,hewentintoacafeteria(自助餐厅)inManhattantogetsomethingtoeat.Hesatdownatanemptytableandwaitedforsomeonetotakehisorder.Ofcoursenobodydid.Finally,awomanwithabigplatefulloffoodcameuptohim.Shesatdownoppositehimandtoldhimhowacafeteriaworked.“Startoutatthatend,”shesaid,“Justgoalongthelineandchoosewhatyouwant.Attheotherendthey’lltellyouhowmuchyouhavetopay.”“Isoonlearnedthat’showeverythingworksinAmerica,”thegrandfathertoldmyfriendlater,“Life’sacafeteriahere.Youcangetanythingyouwantaslongasyouwanttopaytheprice.Youcanevengetsuccess,butyou’llnevergetitifyouwaitforsomeonetobringittoyou.Youhavetogetupandgetityourself.”21．Myfriend’sgrandfathercamefrom________.A.ThailandB.ManhattanC.NewYorkD.China22．Thegrandfatherwentintoacafeteriato_______.A.waitforsomeone.B.getsomethingtoeat.C.meetmyfriend.D.buysomething.23．Whatshouldwedotogetfoodinacafeteria?A.Waitforthewaiter.B.Asksomeoneforhelp.C.Getitourselves.D.Sitdownatanemptytable.24．Whatcanwelearnfromthegrandfather’swordsaboutthelifeintheUS?A.Getupearlyandyoucansucceed.B.Actandgetwhatyouwantonyourown.C.Nobodybringsyouanythingunlessyoupaytheprice.D.Waitingisveryimportant.BIntheUnitedStates,manylowincome(低收入)parentscannotaffordtobuyenoughfoodfortheirchildren.AprogramcalledKidsCaféishelpingsomeofthesechildrenbyprovidingfreenutritious(有营养的)snacksandmealsduringafter-schoolprograms.Atacommunity(社区)centerinVirginiajustoutsideofWashington,D.C.,childrenmakeasnackaspartoftheirafterschoolprogram.“Thesnackisveryhealthyforyourbody,butthemainthingisthatittastesreally,reallygood,”KeithClementstellsthem.HerunstheKidsCaféprogram.Thechildrenarebetweentheagesof5and11andarefromseverallocalschools.AbouthalfhaveparentsfromEthiopia.Manyofthechildreneattheirtraditional-13-foodathome.KidsCafé,withfoodofferedfreebyafoodbank,givesthemanopportunitytotrydifferenttypesoffood.“It’sgood,”saysonegirl.ButRebeccaNance,whoseparentsarefromtheUS,isnotsosure.“Thetasteisweird.”Hermother,DaffanyNancehastwochildrenintheprogram.She’sgladherkidsaregettingnutritiousfood.“Eveninmyhousewedon’thavemuchjunkfood,”shesays,“soit’sveryimportantthatit’shealthyandcontinuestohelpthemgrowbetter.”Thecharity(慈善机构),FeedingAmerica,startedthenationalKidsCaféprogramin1993.Thecharitysaysmorethan16millionchildrenintheUnitedStatesdonothaveenoughhealthyfoodtoeat.KidsCafébecamepartoftheafterschoolprogramatthiscommunitycenterfiveyearsago.LoriMcFailheadstheafterschoolprogram.Shesayssomechildrendonoteatgoodeveningmealsbecausetheirparentsworklateorcannotaffordhealthyfood.Shehopesthechildrenwillmakefulluseofwhatthey’velearnedaboutnutritionintheirlives.25.WhatisthepurposeofstartingKidsCafé?A.Toprovidepoorchildrenwithnutritiousfood.B.Toraisemoneyforsomepoorchildren.C.Todeveloptheafterschoolprogram.D.Tohelppoorchildrenlearnnewskills.26.Theunderlinedword“weird”istheclosestinmeaningto_____.A.deliciousB.unusualC.terribleD.strong27.WhatcanwelearnaboutDaffanyNance?A.SheisfromEthiopiaandhastwochildren.B.Shecaredlittleaboutherchildren’sdietbefore.C.Shebelievestheprogramisgoodforherchildren.D.Shehopesmoretypesoffoodcanbeofferedforfree.28.Wholeadstheafterschoolprogram?A.LoriMcFail.B.KeithClements.C.FeedingAmerica.D.AcommunitycenterinVirginiaCCoolestHotelsintheWorldAriauAmazonTowersTheAriauAmazonTowershotelletsyousleepinatreehouse.Eighttowersmakeupthishotelthatoffersover300rooms.Ifyoureallywanttogetintothespirit,booktheTarzanSuitewhichislargeenoughforabigfamily.You’llbethirtyfeetupintheairandcantravelbetweenthetowersthroughtheirwoodenwalkways.Prices,startingat$300onenightforeachpersonforaregularroomandgoingallthewayupto$3000fortheTarzanSuite.-13-Formoreinformation,visitthewebsite:http://www.ariautowers.comTheIceHotelEverywinterinJukkasjarvi,Sweden,aspecialkindofhotelcalledtheIceHotelisbuilt.Eachyear,world-famousartistsareinvitedtodesignandproduceworksofartfromtheice,manyofwhichcanbefoundintherooms.You’llhaveyourchoicebetweenhotorcoldrooms,butyouwillbewelladvisedtostayatleastonenightinacoldroomforatrueexperience.Prices:startingat$318onenightforeachpersonforeitheracoldroomorawarmone.Formoreinformation,visitthewebsite:http://www.icehotel.comPropellerIslandPropellerIslandCityLodgeisaveryspecialhotelthatwasdesignedbyaGerman.Eachroomprovidesyouwiththepossibilityoflivinginaworkofart.Everysinglepieceoffurnitureinthethirtyroomsofthehotelhasbeenhand-madeandeachroomiscompletelydifferent.You’llbeabletochoosearoombasedonyourownpersonaltaste.Prices:startingatjust$91anight,andanadditionalpersonforonly20extradollars.Formoreinformation,visitthewebsite:http://www.propellerisland.comForinformationaboutothercoolhotelsintheworld,visitthewebsite:http://www.bahamabeachclub.com29.WhatisspecialabouttheAriauAmazonTowershotel?A．Youcansleepinthetreehouses.B．Youcanchooseanyofthetowers.C．Itisdesignedforbigfamilies.D．Everyroomhasawalkway.30.Fortwopersonsspendinganightinoneofthesehotels,theyhavetopayatleast_______.A．$636B．$182C．$600D．$11131.Whichhotelwouldinviteartiststocometoworkeveryyear?A．PropellerIslandCityLodgeB．AriauAmazonTowersC．TheIceHotelD．BahamaBeachClubDKnowingthebestwaytostudywillhelpyoutobeabetterstudent.Byusingyourtimeproperly,youcandoyourhomeworkmorequickly.Learningtostudyisnotdifficult.Thefirstthingtorememberisthatyoumustbewillingtolearn.Itdoesn'tmeanthatyoumustalwayslikethesubject.Itdoesmean,however,thatyoumustbewillingtodowhateverisnecessarytolearn.Trytounderstandwhyitisimportantandhowitwillhelpyounowandlatertodoandlearnotherthings.Knowingmathematicsfactswillbeusefulinyourwholelife.Knowinghowtospellmakesanykindofwritingeasier.Sometimessubjectthatyouthinkisgoingtobeuninterestingwillbeexcitingwhenyoubegintoworkatitandunderstanditmoreclearly.Learningthingscanbe-13-funifyouarewillingtoworkwiththem.Here'ssomeadviceforyou:haveacertaintimeeachdayandaquietplacewithgoodlightingforstudy,sothatyoucanconcentrateonyourstudywithoutinterruptions(中断);haveeverythingreadybeforeyousitdowntostudy,adictionary,paper,apenandbooks;besureyouunderstandwhatyoushouldlearnbeforeyoustart;readcarefullyandpayspecialattentiontothemostimportantthings;whenmemorizing,firstfindoutthemainpartsandthenrecitethewholething;checkyourhomeworkafteryoufinishit;never forgettheimportanceofreviewandpreview.32.Welearnthingsbecause______A.wearewillingtolearn. B.itcanbefunandexciting.C.weareinterestedinthesubjects.D.wemayusethesethingsinthefuture.33.Howmanypiecesofadviceonlearningtostudyaregiveninthepassage?A.seven.B.six.C.eight.D.five.34.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheadvicegiveninthearticle?A.Tofocusonwhatyouarestudying.B.Tostudyatanypossibletimeandplace.C.Toreviewandpreview.D.Topayattentiontothemostimportantthings.35.Themainpurposeofthearticleis______A.toprovethatlearningisnotsoeasy. B.tomakethereadersbeinterestedinstudy.C.totellthestudentshowtostudywell. D.toencouragestudentstostudyhard.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。(注意：涂在答题卡71-75上)Richard’sfatherdiedwhenhewasfive.Lateronhelosthismother.Anoldwomanfeltsorryforthepoorboyandoftenhelpedhim.Ofcoursehehadnomoneytogotoschool.Hehadtoworkforarichfarmer.Themanpaidhimnothingexceptfoodandclothes.36Hefoundsomeoldbooksneartheschoolandtaughthimselftoreadandwrite.37.Itconnectedthevillageandthetown.Onemorningpeoplefoundtherewasabigstoneonit.Itstoppedthemfromgoingtotown.Theyhadtomoveitaway,ortheyhadtocrossthemountainiftheyhadsomethingtodointhetown.Butthestoneweighedthirtytonsatleastandthestrongestyoungmencouldn’tdothat.38Richardlookedatitcarefullyforawhileandsaid,“Ihaveawaytomoveit-13-away.”Butfewmenbelievedhim.39.Nightfellandpeoplewenthome.Onlytheboystayedthere.Totheirsurprise,thevillagersfoundthestonewasgonethenextmorning.Theydidn’tknowwhichspirithadmoveditaway.40“Howcouldhe?”therichfarmercalledout.“He’sonlyfifteen!Hecouldn’tmoveitatall!”“Hedugabigholebesidethestone,”saidtheoldwoman,“Andthenhecouldeasilypushitintothehole!”Lookingateachother,thefarmerscouldn’tsayaword.A.Thereseemedtobenothingstrangeinthevillage.B.TheoldwomansaidRichardhaddoneitall.C.Therewasanarrowpathbetweentwomountains.D.Buttheboydidn’tloseheart.E.Somefarmersevenlaughedattheboy.F.Theboyhopedhecoulddosomethingforthevillagerssomeday.G.Theydiscussedforalongtime,butnobodyknewwhattodo.第三部分：英语知识运用（满分30）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（注意：涂卡上41-60）。AstrangethinghappenedtomelastSunday.Itwas41abeautifuldaythatIdrovetogoforalookinthecountry.Onthewaybackhome,mycar42.Itwasoutofgasonalonelyroadfarfromatown.Idecidedtowalk43Ifoundsomeonewhocould44somegas.Ihadwalkedalmostamile45Ifinallyfoundahouseneartheroad.Iwasgladtoseeit46itwasgettingdark.Iknockedatthedoorandalittleoldlady47longwhitehairanswered.Shesaid“I’vebeen48foryoualongtime.Comein.49isalmostready.”“ButIonlycome50somegas,”Ianswered.Icouldn’timagine51shewastalkingabout.“Oh,Alfred!Gas?Youusedtoliketea.”Iquicklyexplainedthatmycarwasoutofgas,52shedidn’tseemtohearme.Shejust53callingmeAlfredandtalkingabouthowlong54sinceshehadseenme.ShewasactingverystrangelyandIwasanxiousto55.Assoonasshewenttogettea,IwentoutofthehouseasfastasIcould.56,therewasanotherhousedowntheroadandIwasabletobuythegasIneeded.WhenItoldthemanaboutmy57,hesaid:“Oh,that’sMissEmily.Shelive58herselfinthatbighouse.She’soutofhermind,butshewouldn’thurt59.Sheisstillwaitingforthemanshewassupposedtomarrythirtyyeasago.Thedaybefore-13-theirweddinghelefthomeand60camebackbecauseofthewar.”41.A.thatB.soC.suchD.very42.A.jumpedB.slidC.movedD.stopped43.A.whenB.untilC.sothatD.because44.A.fetchB.buyC.sellD.send45.A.sinceB.soC.untilD.before46.A.andB.ifC.becauseD.though47.A.ofB.withC.hadD.wore48.A.cookingB.waitingC.callingD.looking49.A.TeaB.CoffeeC.GasD.Lunch50.A.withB.forC.withoutD.buy51.A.whenB.thatC.whyD.what52.A.andB.thoughC.butD.so53.A.keptB.suggestedC.stoppedD.enjoyed54.A.haditbeenB.ithasbeenC.hasitbeenD.ithadbeen55.A.stayB.speakC.leaveD.answer56.A.FortunatelyB.FinallyC.ExactlyD.Unexpectedly57.A.incidentB.experienceC.surpriseD.adventure58.A.byB.forC.onD.with59.A.someoneB.anyoneC.everyoneD.none60.A.SoonB.oftenC.seldomD.never第三部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填人一个适当的词(仅限一个词)或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置上。Eversincemiddleschool,MysisterandI____61______(dream)oftaking a biketrip.Twoyearsago,sheboughtanexpensivemountainbikeandshepersuadedmetobuyone.___62____(final)wegotthechancetotakeabiketrip._63_wasmysisterwhogottheideatocyclealongtheentireMekongRiverfrom___64__itbeginstotheend.I’mfond__65__mysister,butshehasoneseriousshortcoming.Shecanbereallystubborn.Althoughshedidn’tknowthebestwaytogettoplaces,sheinsistedthatthetrip___66_____(organize)byherproperly.What’smore,shedoesn’tcareabout____67____(detail).When__68___(know)thattheairwouldbehard___69____(breathe),-13-shegaveme__70___determinedlook---thekindthatsaidshewouldn’tchangehermind.Onceshehasmadeuphermind,nothingcanchangeit.61._________62.__________63._________64.__________65.__________66.__________67.__________68._________69.___________70.__________线密封密班级姓名学号准考证号_____________黄骅中学2022－2022年度第一学期高中一年级分班考试英语试卷第Ⅱ卷（共50分）注意事项：第Ⅱ卷共2页，用钢笔或圆珠笔将答案直接写在试题卷上。得分阅卷人61____________62__________63__________64___________65__________66____________67__________68__________69___________70___________第四部分：写作（共三节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧)，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。NowadaysmoreandmorestudentsarebeginningtorealizetheimportantoflearningEnglishbutsomeofthemfindthemdifficulttogetachancetospeakEnglishintheirdailylife.Inordertoimprovingthestudents’speakingability,theStudents’UnionofourschoolhasdecidedtoholdoralEnglishcontest.Itwillbeholdintheschoolmeetingroomfrom2:00pmto5:00pminOct.18.ThreeforeignteachersandsevenEnglishteacherswouldactasjudgeatthecontest.Thestudentwhomwinsthefirstprizewillgetanotebookcomputer.Itisagoodchanceforalleverystudentintheschool.Pleasetakeanactivepartinit.-13-TheStudents’Union第二节：书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李明，你的好友李华前不久随父母去了美国，她写信告诉你她很不适应美国的校园生活，感到很孤独。请你根据以下要点用英语给她写一封建议信。1.学好英语，从而增加和别人交流的机会；2.多交一些朋友，友情会使她忘记孤独；3.积极参加各种活动，使自己的生活更加有趣。注意：词数：100左右；____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________-13-高一英语期中考试答案听力：1—20CACBAABCBACAABCBCBAB阅读理解：21-24ABCB25-28ABCA29-31ADC32-35DABC36—40DCGEB完形填空：41—45CDBCD46—50CBBAB51—55DCADC56—60ABABD语法填空1.havedreamed2.Finally3.It4.where5.of6.beorganized7.details8.knowing9.tobreathe10.a短文改错：NowadaysmoreandmorestudentsarebeginningtorealizetheimportantoflearningEnglish,importancebutsomeofthemfindthemdifficulttogetachancetospeakEnglishintheirdailylife.Inorderittoimprovingthestudents’speakingability,theStudents’UnionofourschoolhasdecidedtoimproveholdoralEnglishcontest.Itwillbeholdintheschoolmeetingroomfrom2:00pmto5:00pmanheldinOct.18.ThreeforeignteachersandsevenEnglishteacherswouldactasjudgeatthecontest.OnwilljudgesThestudentwhomwinsthefirstprizewillgetanotebookcomputer.whoItisagoodchanceforalleverystudentintheschool.Pleasetakeanactivepartinit.TheStudents’Union作文：DearLiHua，I'msorrytohearthatyouarehavingtroublegettingusedtoyournewschoollifeinAmerica,I’mgladtogiveyousomeadviceonhowtofacethissituation.First,itisveryimportantforyoutoworkhardatEnglish,whichcangiveyoumoreopportunitiestocommunicatewithothers.Second,itcanbeagoodideatomakesomefriendswithyourclassmatesquickly.Theycanhelpyoutoforgetyourlonelinessandsolveyoursomeproblems.Third,italsohelpstojoininallkindsofactivities,whichwillmakeyourlifemoreinteresting.Bydoingso,youwillliveabusierlifeandbehappierwiththenewlifesoon.Ihopemyadvicewillbeusefultoyou.I’mlookingforwardtoyourgoodnews.Yours,LiMing-13-听力原稿：Text1W:Goodmorning,sir.CanIhelpyou?M:Couldyoupleaselookatmywatch?Sometimesitdoesn’twork.Text2W:Woulditbeconvenienttoseeyoutoday?M:Yes.Myofficehoursaretwotofour.W:ThenI’llcomeattwo.M:OK.Seeyouthen.Text3W:Congratulations,Tom!OurteachersaidthatyouhaddonethebestintheEnglishtestinourclass.M:Really?Doyouknowwhatmyscoreis?Areyoustilloneofthebestinourclass?Text4W:Tom,areyoufeelinganybetter?M:Yes,thankyou.W:Ok.Nowopenyourmouthandletmetakeyourtemperature.Text5W:Idon’tunderstandwhyMr.JonesgotangrywithmewhenIaskedhimthatquestioninclassthismorning.M:Really?Youwerethethirdstudenttoaskhimthesamequestionintwentyminutes.Text6W:Goodevening,madamandsir.Doyouhaveareservation?M:Oh,I’mafraidnot.W:Allright.Howmany,please?M:Atablefortwo,please.W:Wouldyoupleasecomewithme?...Howaboutthisone,sir?M:It’sOK.Butwe’dpreferatablebythewindow.MywifelovesthenightviewofShanghai.W:I’msorry.ThisistheonlyavailabletableIcangiveyouatthemoment.Thetablesbythewindowarealloccupied.M:Well,Itdoesn’tmatter.We’lltakethisone.W:Well,then,it’syours.Takeaseat,please.M:Thankyou.W:Hereisthemenu.Pleasetakeyourtime.Thewaiterwillbewithyouinamoment.Text7W:Hello.QueenSportsCenter.Helenspeaking.M:Hello.MynameisAlbertSwiftandI’dlikesomeinformationplease.Areyouopenontheweekend?W:Yes.Allday,SaturdayandSunday.Butwe’reclosedonMonday.M:CanIswimintheafternoon?W:Between3and5o’clock.Aschoolusesthepoolfrom1:00till3:00andthenat5:00there’sabeginners’class.M:Ok.I’dliketoplaytennis,too.Isthatpossible?W:Yes,wealsohavebasketballandfootball,andafteryouswim,trythecaféupstairs.It’snearthechangingroom.Text8M:Grace!Howareyou?Howlonghasitbeen?-13-W:Oh,sincelastMay,Ithink.Andhowareyoudoing?M:Fine,fine.I’vebeenbusyontheweekendsworkingonmyMBA.W:Wonderful,Keepitup.M:Thanks,Iwill.AndhowarethingsatTokai?W:Fine.SalesareupeighteenpercentoverlastyearandthebossisthinkingaboutopeningupanotherstoreinSanDiego.M:Ah,that’skindofwhatIwantedtotalktoyouabout.Butfirst,areyouhungry?W:Alittle,doyouwanttogetsomethingtoeat?M:Well,theyhavegreatsteakshere.AndIthoughtwe’dtalkalittlebitoverdinner,andafterwards,talkbusinessoverdrinks.W:That’sagreatidea!Text9M:So,Jane,wherearewemeetingthesefriendsofyourstonight?W:OH,didn’tItellyou?We’regoingtoseeamovie.M:Yeah?Whatmovie?W:I’mnotsure.Iknowit’soneofthoseactionmovies.M:Oh,no.Can’tweseearomanticmovie?Actionmoviesaretooviolentandstupid.W:Iknow,butmyfriendsreallywanttoseethisone.M:Ok,thenwhataboutdinner?ShouldwetakethemoutforsomeChinesefood?W:I’dpreferMexican.I’mnottoogoodwithchopsticks.M:Allright.Iwouldn’twantyoutospillfoodonyourselfinfrontofyouroldfriends.W:They’renotjustmyoldfriends.Youknowoneofthem.Tina.M:Yeah,Weliveinthesametownandwewenttothesameschool.W:She’sbeautifulandfunny.Ilikeherverymuch.M:Yes,sheisanicegirl.Arewetakingthebus?W:No,thesubwayisfaster.DidItellyouwehavetobetherein30minutes?Text10Twobusinessmenwereinvitedtodinneratthehomeofacollegeprofessor.Oneofthemenhadnothadmucheducationandwasworriedthathemightmakeafoolofhimself,buthisfriendsaid,“Don’tworry.JustdowhatIdo,anddon’ttalkaboutanythingyoudon’treallyunderstand.”Thefirstmanmanagedtogetthroughthedinnersuccessfully,butbytheendoftheeveninghehadhadalottodrink,andhebegantogetcareless.AguestaskedhimwhetherhelikedShakespeare,andheansweredconfidently,“it’sverypleasant,butIpreferCoca-Cola.”Therewasanuncomfortablesilenceintheroom,andsoonpeoplebegantoleave.Whenthetwofriendswereoutofthehouse,thesecondmansaidtohisfriend,“YoucertainlymadeafoolofyourselfbymakingthatsillyremarkaboutCoca-Cola.”“Whatdoyoumean?”askedtheotherman.“Whatwaswrongwithit?”“EveryoneknowsthatShakespeareisn’tadrink,”hisfriendreplied.“It’sakindofcheese.”-13-
