河北省邯郸市2022-2022学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题考生注意：本试题分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷，共14页。满分150分，考试时间为120分钟。第Ⅰ卷(共100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.Onwhichdaywillthewomanreturntowork?A.Wednesday.B.Friday.C.NextWednesday.2.Whattimeisitnow?A.About6:00p.m.B.About5:40p.m.C.About5:20p.m.3.WhatdoesMr.Blacklooklike?A.Hehasblackhair.B.Heisshort.C.Hewearsglasses.4.Whatdoesthewomandislikeaboutherphoto?A.Hereyes.B.Herhair.C.Herdress.5.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atarestaurant.B.Atthewoman’shouse.C.Atagarden.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatkindofsportdoesthewomanwanttolearn?A.Volleyball.B.Tennis.C.Basketball.7.Whenwillthewomanprobablytakethecourse?A.OnSundays.B.OnFridays.C.OnMondays.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatisthewomandoing?-17-\nA.Preparingforaparty.B.Visitingadoctor.C.Enjoyingsomemusic.9.Whatdoesthemanmeanintheend?A.HisbrotherisbusyonSaturday.B.Hisbrotherhasgotabadcoldagain.C.Hisbrotheristooyoungtoplayattheparty.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Whentheywillmoveintotheapartment.B.Howtheywilldecoratetheapartment.C.Whattheapartmentislike.11.Whatdoesthewomansayabouttheapartment?A.Itislarge.B.Itisfarfromtheocean.C.Itmustbecoolinsummer.12.Whatistheman’sattitudetowardstheapartment?A.Heisfondofit.B.Heisuninterestedinit.C.Heiscuriousaboutit.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Howwastheweatherlastweekend?A.Windy.B.Rainy.C.Sunny.14.WhatdoesthewomanliketodoonSunday?A.Dosomereading.B.Enjoyconcerts.C.Gotothecinema.15.WhattimedoesthemanusuallygetuponSunday?A.Atabout6o’clock.B.Atabout7o’clock.C.Atabout10o’clock.16.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hedislikesspendingmuchtimecooking.B.Hedoesn’tcarewhatheeats.C.Heisn’tgoodatcooking.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。-17-\n17.Whydidthespeakerdecidetostartanewmagazine?A.Tobecomefamous.B.Tostartadifferentone.C.Togetmoremoney.18.Inwhatrespectisthemagazinedifferentfromalocalnewspaper?A.Whatitlookslike.B.Whatitcontains.C.Whereonecanbuyit.19.Wherecanpeoplegettheinformationaboutfilmreviews?A.Inthefirstpart.B.Inthesecondpart.C.Inthethirdpart.20.Whatcanpeoplefindinthesecondhalfofthemagazine?A.Adviceonlocalbusinessdevelopment.B.Reviewsoflocalartists’works.C.Articlesaboutlocalpeople.第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AAsaboygrowingupinIndia,Ihadlongedtotravelabroad.IusedtolistentothestoriesmyfatherwouldtellmeabouthisstayinCanadaandtourstoEuropeinthe1970s,withgreatinterest.Mybigmomentfinallycameinthesummerof1998whenIwasabletoaccompanymyparentstoEurope,wheremyfatherwastoattendameeting.WeplannedtotraveltoBelgium,NetherlandsandWestGermany.IhaveclearmemorieseventodayofgoingtoMumbai(孟买)airportatnightallexcitedaboutfinallygoingabroad.IhadheardseveralgreatthingsaboutLufthansatillthenbutnowIfinallygottoexperiencethemfirsthand,duringtheflighttoFrankfurt.WeflewbusinessclassandeventodayIcanremembertheexcellentservicebytheLufthansacrew(工作人员).Theflightwasreallysmoothandthoroughlyenjoyable,evenforsomeonelikeme,whoisespeciallyafraidofflying.AfterspendingalmosttwoweeksinEurope,wetooktheLufthansaairportexpressforourreturnflight.Whatajourneythatwas!AllalongtheRhine(莱茵河),itwassimplyanunforgettableexperience.IhadasomberfeelingontheflightbacktoMumbai-17-\nasitmarkedtheendofawonderfulvacation,buttheLufthansacrewmemberswereabletochangeitintoamostenjoyableexperienceagain,withthequalityoftheirservice.Beingthefirstairlinetotakemeabroad,Lufthansawillalwaysholdaspecialplaceinmyheart.Eventoday,IcontinuetoenjoyflightsonLufthansaandsimplycannotdreamofchoosinganyotherairline.Flying,ingeneral,forme,hasalwaysbeenaterribleandpainfulexperience.FlyingonLufthansa,however,issomethingIalwayshaveandalwayswilllookforwardto.21.Whatmadetheauthorsointerestedintravelingabroad?A.GrowingupinIndia.B.OncestayinginCanada.C.OncetravelingtoCanadawithhisfather.D.Hisfather'sstoriesabouthistravelingexperiences.22.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatLufthansais________.A.acityinIndiaB.acityinEuropeC.anairlinecompanyD.atravelagency23.Theunderlinedword“somber”inthe4thparagraphprobablymeans“________”.A.happyB.sadC.angryD.enjoyableBScottishInternationalStorytellingFestival2022Saturdayl8OctoberOnceUponaJourneyNationalMuseumofScotland11am(5hrs)Free︳5+AdayofstorytellingjourneysandperformancesattheNationalMuseum．JoinCaptainZeppo’sSubmarineAdventureswithMacastory,goonMagicCarpetsandStorySafaris,andexploreScotland’shistoryforallageswithAndyCannon’sTalesofaGrandson．Ticketsforauditoriumshowsareonafirst-come-first-servedbasis．StorySafarisandMagicCarpetshavelimitedplacesandwillrequiresign-upontheday.-17-\nSaturday18OctoberTravellingTalesScottishStorytellingCentre2pm(2hrs)￡7.50︳8+JoinstorytellersandmusiciansEssieStewart,ClaireHewitt，AlasdairTaylorandAlastairDavidsonforanafternoonoftraditionaljourneytalesandsongs.YoungpeoplefromBadenoch&LochaberwillalsosharetheirownstoriesinGaelicandEnglishinspiredbytheepicjourneysoftheScottishtravelers.Saturdayl8OctoberEnlightenmentEdinburghMeetatMercatCrossbesideStGilesCathedral2.30pm(lhr45mins)￡11，￡6child︳AllagesJourneythrough18thcenturyEdinburgh.Thepopulationwassmall；thespacetheylivedinwassmaller.YetfromthistinystageEdinburgh’sintellectualinfluencespreadacrossthenewworld.Explorethemediaeval(中世纪的)OldTowntotheGeorgianNewTown；hearaboutthelivesofthemenwhofashionednewideas：DavidHume,AdamSmith,WalterScott,JamesHuttonandmanymore.Sundayl9OctoberNaturalJourneysRoyalBotanicGardenEdinburgh1pm(3hrs)Free︳AllagesFromTeaHousetoTentedVillage,GatewaytoGroves,andYurtstoCaravans,listentonature’sexpressivelanguagethroughtraditionalstoriesandmusic．JourneybetweenkeylocationsinthebeautifulBotanicGarden.There’salsoTheLostSeasons,aspecialperformanceofmusic，storyandstepdancefromsomeofScotland’sleadingtraditionalartists．24.Whichofthefollowinglaststhelongesttime?-17-\nA.OnceUponaJourney.B.TravellingTales.C.EnlightenmentEdinburgh.D.NaturalJourneys.25.Ifyou’dliketolearnaboutthehistoryofEdinburgh，youshouldgoto.A.theNationalMuseumofScotlandB.theScottishStorytellingCentreC.MercatCrossD.theRoyalBotanicGarden26.IfyougotoTravellingTales,you.A.needtobookinadvanceB.cangoonMagicCarpetsC.willmeetDavidHumeandAdamSmithD.canlistentostoriesindifferentlanguages27.Whatdothefouractivitieshaveincommon?A.Theyareforallages.B.Theyarefreeofcharge.C.Theyareheldontheweekend.D.Theyareheldatthesameplace.CManyanimalsrecognizetheirfoodbecausetheyseeit.Sodohumans.Whenyouseeanappleorapieceofchocolateyouknowthatthesearethingsyoucaneat.Youcanalsouseothersenseswhenyouchooseyourfood.Youmaylikeitbecauseitsmellsgoodorbecauseittastesgood.Youmaydislikesometypesoffoodbecausetheydonotlook,smellortasteverynice.Differentanimalsusedifferentsensestofindandchoosetheirfood.Afewanimalsdependononlyoneoftheirsenseswhilemostanimalsusemorethanonesense.Althoughtherearemanydifferenttypesoffood,someanimalsspendtheirliveseatingonlyonetype.Thegiantpandaeatsonlyoneparticulartypeofbamboo(竹子).Otheranimalseatonlyonetypeoffoodevenwhengiventhechoice.Akindofwhitebutterflywillstayontheleavesofacabbage,eventhoughthereareplentyofothervegetablesinthegarden.However,mostanimalshaveamorevarieddiet.Thebeareatsfruitsandfish.Thefoxeatssmallanimals,birdsandfruits.Thedietoftheseanimalswillbedifferentdependingontheseason.Humanshaveaveryvarieddiet.Weofteneatfoodbecausewelikeitandnotbecause-17-\nitisgoodforus.IncountriessuchasFranceandBritain,peopleeatfoodswithtoomuchsugar.Thismakesthemoverweight,whichisbadfortheirhealth.Eatingtoomuchredmeatandanimalproducts,suchasbutter,canalsobebadforthehealth.Choosingtherightfood,therefore,hasbecomeanareaofstudyinmodernlife.28.Wecaninferfromthetextthathumansandanimals_________.A.dependononesenseinchoosingfoodB.arenotsatisfiedwiththeirfoodC.choosefoodinsimilarwaysD.eatentirelydifferentfood29.Whichofthefollowingeatsonlyonetypeoffood?A.Thewhitebutterfly.B.Thesmallbird.C.Thebear.D.Thefox.30.Certainanimalschangetheirchoiceoffoodwhen_________.A.theseasonchangesB.thefoodcolorchangesC.theymovetodifferentplacesD.theyareattractedbydifferentsmells31.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat_________.A.foodischosenforagoodreasonB.FrenchandBritishfoodisgoodC.somepeoplehavefewchoicesoffoodD.somepeoplecarelittleabouthealthydietDThereareanextremelylargenumberofantsworldwide.Eachindividual(个体的)anthardlyweighsanything,butputtogethertheyweighroughlythesameasallofmankind.Theyalsolivenearlyeverywhere,exceptonfrozenmountaintopsandaroundthepoles.Foranimalsoftheirsize,antshavebeenastonishinglysuccessful,largelyduetotheirwonderfulsocialbehavior.Incolonies(群体)thatrangeinsizefromafewhundredtotensofmillions,theyorganizetheirliveswithacleardivisionoflabor.Evenmoreamazingishowtheyachievethisleveloforganization.Whileweusesoundandsighttocommunicate,antsdependprimarilyonpheromones(外激素)----chemicalssentoutbyindividualsandsmelledortastedbyfellowmembersoftheircolony.Whenanantfindsfood,itproducesapheromonethatwillleadothersstraighttowherethefoodis.Whenanindividualantcomesunderattackorisdying,itsendsoutanalarmpheromonetowarnthecolonytoprepareforaconflictasadefenseunit.-17-\nInfact,whenitcomestotheartofwar,antshavenoequal.Theyarecompletelyfearlessandwillreadilytakeonacreaturemuchlargerthanthemselves,attackinginlargegroupsandovercomingtheirtarget.Suchistheirdevotiontothecommongoodofthecolonythatnotonlysoldierantsbutalsoworkerantswillsacrificetheirlivestohelpdefeatanenemy.Behavinginthisselflessanddevotedmanner,theselittlecreatureshavesurvivedonEarthformorethan140millionyears,farlongerthandinosaurs.Becausetheythinkasone,theyhaveacollective(集体的)intelligencegreaterthanyouwouldexpectfromitsindividualparts.32.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatantsare____________.A.notwillingtosharefoodB.notfoundaroundthepolesC.moresuccessfulthanallotheranimalsD.toomanytoachieveanyleveloforganization33.Antscanusepheromonesfor______.A.escapeB.communicationC.warningenemiesD.arranginglabor34.Whatdoestheunderlinedexpression“takeon”inParagraph3mean?A.accept.B.employ.C.playwith.D.fightagainst.35.Whichofthefollowingcontributesmosttothesurvivalofants?A.Theirbehavior.B.Theirsize.C.Theirnumber.D.Theirweight.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。（请把36—40题填涂在答题卡的71—75题处）MuzakThenexttimeyougointoabank,astore,orasupermarket,stopandlisten.Whatdoyouhear?36It'ssimilartothemusicyoulistento,butit'snotexactlythesame.That'sbecausethismusicwasespeciallydesignedtorelaxyou,ortogiveyouextraenergy.Sometimesyoudon'tevenrealizethemusicisplaying,butyoureact-17-\ntothemusicanyway.Quietbackgroundmusicusedtobecalled"elevator(电梯)music"becauseweoftenhearditinelevators.Butlatelywehearitinmoreandmoreplaces,andithasanewname"Muzak".Aboutone-thirdofthepeopleinAmericalistento"Muzak"everyday.Themusicplaysfor15minutesatatime,withshortpausesinbetween.Itisalwaysmorelivelybetweentenandeleveninthemorning,andbetweenthreeandfourintheafternoon,whenpeoplearemoretired.37IfyoulistentoMuzakcarefully,youwillprobablyrecognizethenamesofmanyofthesongs.Somemusiciansorsongwritersdon'twanttheirsongstobeusedasMuzak,butothersarehappywhentheirsongsarechosen.Why?38Musicisoftenplayedinpublicplacesbecauseitisdesignedtomakepeoplefeellesslonelywhentheyareinanairportorahotel.IthasbeenproventhatMuzakdoeswhatitisdesignedtodo.TiredofficeworkerssuddenlyhavemoreenergywhentheyhearthepleasantsoundofMuzakinthebackground.39Supermarketshoppersbuy38percentmoregroceries.40.Theysayit'sboringtohearthesamesongsallthetime.ButotherpeopleenjoyhearingMuzakinpublicplaces.Theysayithelpsthemrelaxandfeelcalm.Onewayoranother,Muzakaffectseveryone.SomefarmersevensaytheircowsgivemoremilkwhentheyhearMuzak!A.Somepeopledon'tlikeMuzak.B.Themusicgivesthemextraenergy.C.Musicisplayinginthebackground.D.Factoryworkersproduce13percentmore.E.Muzaktendstohelppeopleunderstandmusicbetter.F.Theygetasmuchas$4millionayeariftheirsongsareused.G.Muzakisplayedinmostofthebigsupermarketsintheworld.第三部分英语知识运用（共三节，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，掌握其大意，然后从41～60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。-17-\nItwaspouringoutside.Weallstoodthere41,somepatiently,othersannoyed42__naturemessedup(弄糟)theirhurriedday.Igotlostinthesoundandsightoftheheavens43awaythedirtanddustoftheworld.“Mom,let’srunthroughtherain,”agirl’svoice44me.“No,honey.We’llwaituntilit45downabit,”Momreplied.Theyounggirlwaitedaboutanotherminuteand46:“Mom,let’srunthroughtherain.”“We’llgetwetifwedo,”Momsaid.“No,wewon’t,Mom.That’snotwhatyousaidthismorning,”theyounggirlsaidasshe47herMom’sarm.“Thismorning?48didIsaywecouldrunthroughtherainandnotgetwet?”“Don’tyouremember?WhenyouweretalkingtoDaddyabouthiscancer,yousaid,”IfGodcangetusthroughthis,hecangetusthrough49.”Theentirecrowdturned50.Mompausedandthoughtforamomentabout51shewouldsay.Nowsomewouldlaughitoffandscoldthegirlforbeing52.Butthenweheard,“Honey,youare53.Let’srunthroughtherain.Ifwegetwet,maybewejustneedwashing,”Momsaid.Then54theyran.Weallstood55,smilingandlaughingastheyranpastthecars.Yes,theygotwet.Buttheywere56byafewwhoscreamedandlaughedlikechildrenallthe57totheircars.Circumstances(境况)orpeoplecantakeawayyourmaterialpossessions,andtheycaneventakeawayyour58.Butnoonecanevertakeawayyourprecious59.So,don’tforgettomaketimeandtakethe60tomakememorieseveryday!Ihopeyoustilltakethetimetorunthroughtherain.41．A．talkingB．waitingC．complainingD．expecting42．A．asifB．evenifC．becauseD．when43．A．takingB．puttingC．drivingD．washing44．A．caughtB．tookC．impressedD．called45．A．slowsB．comesC．pushesD．calms46．A．askedB．repeatedC．requiredD．added47．A．pulledB．touchedC．wavedD．felt-17-\n48．A．WhyB．HowC．WhenD．Where49．A．therainB．thediseaseC．anythingD．something50．A．stillB．silentC．seriousD．angry51．A．whatB．howC．whetherD．if52．A．dishonestB．sillyC．daringD．forgetful53．A．rightB．wrongC．stupidD．clever54．A．offB．alongC．onD．over55．A．sighingB．jokingC．discussingD．watching56．A．followedB．guidedC．respectedD．praised57．A．timeB．wayC．sameD．best58．A．houseB．moneyC．healthD．time59．A．childrenB．memoriesC．courageD．experience60．A．possibilitiesB．opportunitiesC．riskD．challenge第II卷(共50分)第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分15分）第二节单词填空（每小题0.5分，满分5分）61.Anumberofpeoplehave_________(申请)forthejob.62.Keepme_________(通知)ofanychangeofaddressassoonaspossible.63.Fortunately,shewasn’tbadly_______(受伤）intheaccident.64.ThebeautyofWestLakeleftadeep________(印象)onme.65.Thebeautifulsceneryhereis________(吸引人的)tothevisitor.66.Thethief________(移动，溜进)intotheroomlastnight.67.Thepolicemanshowedgreat________（勇敢）infaceofdanger.68.AsfarasIknow,everyoneishappyaboutthisnew________(安排)ofthings.69.Tomorrowhewillbewatchingher________(焦虑地)assheswimsthelongdistancetoEnglish.70.Though_________(缺乏)money,hisparentsmanagedtogethimwell-educated.第三节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白出填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。Accordingtopsychologists,peopleformfirstimpressions___71____(base)first-17-\nonhowyoulook,thenonhowyousound,andfinallyon____72____yousay.Yourphysicalappearance—howyoulook—countsfor55percentofafirstimpression.Thisincludes___73_____(face)expressions,bodylanguage,andeyecontact,aswellasclothingandgeneralappearance.Thewayyousound___74____(make)up38percentofthefirstimpression.Peoplelistentoyourtoneofvoiceanddecide___75____yousoundfriendlyorunfriendly,__76_____(interest)orbored,andhappyorsad.Whatyousay-----___77___actualwordsyouuse—accountsforonly7percentofthemessage.Peopleformtheirfirstimpressions__78____tensecondsofmeetingyou.Andfirstimpressionsdon’tchange___79____(easy).Ifsomeonegetsthewrongimpressionofyou,itcantakealongtime__80___(change)hisorhermind.第四部分写作（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。MyyoungerbrotherJohnhasatoothachelastnight.Thismorning,mymothertookhimtoseeadentist.GointohospitalwasalwaysveryfrightenedforJohn.Hestruggledtogetawaywhilethedentistwasgivinghimexamination.Heyelledterriblywhenthedentistwaspullinghistooth.Severalminuteslate,thedentistgoteverythingfinished.“Iamsorry,madam,andIshallhavetochargeyou200dollarsforpullingyourboytooth.”“200dollars!Why,yousaidthatIchargedonly40dollarsforsuchwork!”“Yes,butyourboyyelledsoloudlythathehadscaredawayfouranotherpatientsoutoftheoffice.第二节作文（满分25分）-17-\n假定你是李华。你们学校和一所美国中学签署了教师交流协议。在过去的一年里，你们的英文老师是来自这所中学的SueWood。不久前她返回美国任教。请你根据写作要点和要求给Sue写封电子邮件。写作要点：1.对她表达感谢之意;2.介绍她离开后你自己及班里发生的事情;3.希望了解她的近况。要求：1.短文须写在答题卡的指定区域。2.短文词数不少于100（不含已写好的部分）。3.内容充实，结构完整，语意连贯。4.书写须清晰、工整。5.邮件中不能体现本人真实信息。DearSue,I’mLiHua,oneofyourstudentsinChina.______________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua-17-\n高二第二次月考英语试题答案第一部分听力(共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分)1-5CBCBA6-10BCACC11-15ABBAC16-20ABBAC第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）21-23DCB24-27ACDC28-31CAAD32-35BBDA36-40CBFDA第三部分：英语知识运用（共三节，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）41—45BCDAA46—50BACCB51—55ABAAD56—60ABCBB第二节单词填空（每小题0.5分，满分5分）61applied62informed63injured64impression65attractive66slid67bravery68arrangement69anxiously70lacking第三节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71based72what73facial74makes75whether76interested77the78within79easily80tochange第四部分写作（满分35分）第一节短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）1.has→had2.Go→Going3.frightened→frightening4.him→him后加an5.late→later6.and→but7.boy→boy’s8.I→you9.hadscared→去掉had10.another→other第二节作文（满分25分）DearSue,I’mLiHua,oneofyourstudentsinChina.It’salmostamonthsinceyouleftus.Weallmissyouandareverygratefulforwhatyoudidforus.Wearebusyasusual.WehadanEnglishspeechcontesttheotherday.Iwonthefirstprize!Thisagainremindsmeofallyourkindhelp.Doyoustillrememberthetreesweplantedtogetheronthehillbehindtheschool?Yesterday,wewentthereandwateredthem.Thetreeyouplantedyourselfisgrowingwell,andthewholeclassdecidedtonameitSueWood.WillyoucomebacktoseeSueWood?Howiseverythingwithyoulately?WehopetoknowmoreaboutyouandyourAmericanstudents.Hopetokeepinclosetouch.AllthebestLiHua附：听力原文(Text1)W:IamgoingtotakeFridayoffandnotcomebacktoworkuntilnextWednesday.M:Wow!Prettygood!(Text2)M:I’mintrouble.Ihavetogettheseletterstothepostofficebeforeitcloses-17-\nat6p.m.,andit’salmost6p.m.already.W:Takeiteasy.Thisclockis20minutesfast.(Text3)M:HaveyouseenMr.Blackyet?W:No,Ihaven’t.What’shelike?Isheashortman?M:No,heisquitetallandhasbrownhairandwearsglasses.Heisquitenicetostudents.(Text4)W:Lookatthisphotoofmeinmyreddress!Ihateit!M:It’salovelydress.What’swrongwithit?W:Thedressisallright,butmyhairisreallyamess!M:Butyoureyesarebeautifulandthedressisgreat,sowhat’stheproblem?(Text5)M:Sowhatdoyousuggest?W:Maybeyouwouldliketotryourdishoftheday.It’smadewithlocalvegetables.(Text6)M:Nowwhichsportdoyouwanttodo?W:Whatisthere?M:Well,thevolleyballisfilledupandwe’vegotbasketballandtennisleft.W:LastyearIplayedbasketballsothisyearIwanttodosomethingdifferent,tennis,Ithink.WhencanIstart?M:Letmesee.ThenexttenniscoursestartsonSeptember7th.W:I’dliketoplayonceaweek.WhichdaycanIcome?M:LessonsareonMondays,FridaysandSundays.W:Well,onFridaysandSundaysIusuallygooutwithmyfriends.(Text7)M:Hi.Howareyoudoing?W:Notbad.Actually,Ihaveacoldagain.Butit’snothingserious,andit’sunnecessarytobotherthedoctor.M:Oh,that’stoobad.So,whatareyoudoingtoday?W:I’mplanninganend-of-the-termparty.Everybodywantssomelivemusicthisyear.Howaboutyou?AreyoulisteningtoaCD?M:No,that’smybrother.He’splayinghisguitar.Hepractiseseverymorning.W:Hey,ishefreeonSaturday?Doeshewanttoplayatourparty?Weneedsomebodylikehim.M:Areyoukidding?He’sonlyten!(Text8)W:Isn’tthisapartmentgood?-17-\nM:Well,Idon’tknow…Imean,it’sOK.W:It’ssobig.Somuchroom.Ifeelso…freehere.M:Itmustbecoldinwinter.Ourplaceissocomfortableandwarm.W:Oh,John!Andtheview!Lookattheviewoftheoceanfromthiswindow!Ifeelsorelaxed.M:Oh,god.Itmakesmeseasick.Ourplaceissomuchmoredowntoearth.W:Lookatthisfurniture.Ilikeitsomuch.M:Youdo?IfeellikeI’minamuseum.It’suncomfortable.Areyousupposedtositinthesechairs?W:Oh,John,don’tyouwishwecouldliveinaplacelikethis?M:What’swrongwithourplace?(Text9)W:OK,Raphael,I’mgoingtoaskyouaboutSunday.WhatdoyouliketodoonSunday?M:WhatdoIliketodoonSunday?Well,Ithinkit’schangingeverySunday.Iliketogotoconcertsorthingslikethatonasunnyday.AndIliketogotothecinematoo.Iliketostayhomewhenitrains,likelastweekend.AndIdon’tgooutwhenitistoowindy.W:Well,Ilikereadingnewnovelsandgoingshopping.WhattimedoyouusuallygetuponSunday?M:Well,quitelateIguess,about10o’clock.It’snotreallylatebut,lateenough.W:I’manearlyriser,usuallyat6or7o’clock.WhatdoyounormallyeatforbreakfastonSundaymorning?M:Iguessthesamethingaseveryday,likeeggsandbread.W:Ah,nodifference.Younevercook?M:No,Ilikespendingmytimedoingthingslikewritingmusic,soIdon’t,Imean,IcarewhatIeatbutIdon’tspendalotoftimepreparing,soIbasicallyeatthesamethingeverymorning.(Text10)W:I’mheretodaytotellyouaboutmywork.PeopleaskmewhyIdecidedtostartanewmagazine.Well,I’vebeenajournalistformanyyearsworkingfornewspapersandmagazinesinthiscountryandabroad.I’vealwaysdreamtofstartingmyownmagazine,notbecauseIwanttoberichbutbecauseIwanttodosomethingdifferent.AndnowI’vedoneit!Itisdifferentfromothermagazines.Sowhat’sthemagazinelike?It’sthesamesizeasthelocalweeklynewspaperandinfactitlooksverysimilar,butitdoesn’tcarrynewsanditdoesn’treportoneventsastheyhappen.Ithinkthisistheimportantdifference.Youcanbuyitinalltheusualplacesyouwouldbuyyourlocalnewspaper.Themagazineitselfisdividedintothreemainparts;thefirstpartiswhat’s-17-\nonguide.Therearemusicandfilmreviews,soyoucandecidewhat’sworthspendingyourtimeon.Andit’salsogotlocalbustimetablesandusefultelephonenumbers.Thesecondpartisarticles.Wewanttowriteaboutthelivesoflocalpeople.Theymaybefamousornotbuttheyhavealldonesomethinginterestingsuchasdevelopinganewbusiness.Thereareseveralfamousartistsinthecity,likeLisaGoodchild.Wehopetointerviewawidevarietyofpeople.Andthethirdpartisinformationaboutspecialevents.-17-
