河北省辛集中学2022-2022学年高一英语上学期第一次月考试题（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）注意事项：1.本试卷由四个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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．￡9.18.C．￡9.15.答案是B。1．WhydoesthemanmovetoNewYork?A．Toworkthere.B．Tolookafterparents.C．Tomakeatrip.2．Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A．BuyingaTV.B．TVchannel.C．Sportsmeet.3．Whywillthewomanleavebeforeeleven?A．Togohome.B．Tobuysomething.C．Tomakeaworkplan.4．Whatwasthemandoingatthemoment?A．Hewaslisteningtotheradio.B．Hewaswritingsomething.C．Hewasreadingabook.18\n5．Whatistheweatherliketoday?A．It’srainy.B．It’scloudy.C．It’ssunny.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至7题。6．WhatdoesMr.Evanswanttotalkabout?A．Havingameeting.B．Givinghimsomeinformation.C．Buyingsomenewcomputers.7．WhenwillMr.Evansandthemanmeet?A．At1:00p.m.tomorrow.B．At3:00p.m.tomorrow.C．At3:00p.m.thedayaftertomorrow.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8．Whichfestivalismentionedintheconversation?A．EasterDay.B．NewYear’sDay.C．Valentine’sDay.9．Whichcitydoesn’tthewomanlike?A．NewYork.B．LasVegas.C．NewOrleans.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10．Whatdoesthemandoonweekends?A．Makeshorttripswithfriends.B．Makelongtripsinanothercity.C．Goclimbingwithhisparents.11．Whatdoesthewomanlikebest?A．Swimmingandcycling.B．Swimmingandsailing.C．Sailingandcycling.12．Whatdoesthemanliketodoinhissparetime?A．Reading.B．Dancing.C．Planting.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13．Whendidthetwospeakersmeetlasttime?A．Oneandahalfyearago.B．Oneyearago.C．Halfayearago.18\n14．Whatgiftdoesthewomangivetheboy?A．Amotorcar.B．Aracingcar.C．Apolicecar.15．Howdoesthewomangethere?A．Byplane.B．Bytrain.C．Bybus.16．Howlongwillittaketogethomebycar?A．Abouthalfanhour.B．Anhour.C．Oneandahalfhour.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．WheredidNatKingColeplaythepianoatfirst?A．Inabar.B．Inthecinema.C．Attheconcert.18．Whydidtheladyasktheplayertosingasong?A．Shehadpaidhimforthis.B．Sheknewhimverywell.C．Shewantedtohaveachange.19．WhatwasNatKingColebestknownaslater?A．Apianist.B．Apainter.C．Asinger.20．WhydidNatKingColesucceed?A．Theladyhelpedhimalot.B．Hecaughtthechance.C．Hecontinuedtoplaywherehefirstplayed.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)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFriendsplayaveryimportantpartineveryone’slife.Friendshipusuallydevelopsduringchildhood.Newfriendsaremadewhenyouprogressthroughschool.Thosefriendsthatyoumakeasastudentcanusuallylastlong.Friendsinfluenceyourdevelopment,maturity(成熟)andsenseofresponsibility(责任).Afamiliaropinionis“Youcantellalotaboutapersonbyknowingwhohisfriendsare.”Friendshipisbasedoncommoninterests.Ifyoulikesports,mostofyourfriendsarelikelytobeactive.Ifyouenjoyreadingandshopping,mostofyourfriendsdothesame.Somepeoplecallyoutheirfriendsforthewrongreasons.Thesepeoplearenot18\nreallyfriends.Theyaresuperficial(表面的)only“friends”ontheoutside,nottheinsidewhereitcounts.Superficialfriendsonlywanttobeyourfriendsifitistotheiradvantage.Truefriendsaretherewhetheryouarerichorpoor.Itiseasytohavemanyso-called“friends”ifyouarerich.Bythistimeyoushouldbeabletorecognizeyourfriendsastherealorthe“phoney”.Truefriendsaremostspecial.Sometimestheymightnoteasytofind,soyoucanconsideryourselfveryluckyifyouhaveonetruefriend.Thisfriendiseagertohelpyouwhenevernecessary.Heorsheknowsyouwoulddothesameforthem.Atruefriendissomeoneyoucantalktoaboutanysubjectorproblem.Youandyourtruefriendhavegoodunderstandingofeachother.Truefriendssupportyou,takeyourside,andbuildupyourconfidence.21.What’sthemainideaofthefirstparagraph?A.Howtomaketruefriends.B.Whatisfriendshipbasedon.C.Weshouldmakefriendsinourchildhood.D.Friendsplayaveryimportantroleinourlife.22.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Itiseasytohavemanytruefriendsifyouarerich.B.Ifyouhavenomusicinyou,noneofyourfriendswillbeamusiclover.C.Thefriendshipdevelopingduringyourschooldayswillbewithyouforalongtime.D.Whatyouvalueaboveanythingisthefriendshipdevelopingduringchildhood.23.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“so-called‘friends’”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Friendsinneed.B.Fair-weatherfriends.C.Thosewhocanhelpyou.D.Thosewhooftengivesyoumoney.24.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowards“truefriends”accordingto18\nparagraph3?A.Truefriendsaretoodifficulttofind.B.Youcanonlysharesadnesswithatruefriend.C.Youcanonlysharehappinesswithatruefriend.D.Truefriendswillstandbyyouwhateverhappens.BIspeakSpanish,becauseIwasborninSpain.ButthenatprimaryschoolIhadtolearnRussian,andathighschool,IwastaughthowtospeakGerman.ButIalwayswantedtospeakEnglish.AtlastIcametoAmerica.EverywheretherewasEnglish!ButevenifIheardandfeltitspresence,itwashardformetounderstanditandexpressmyselfinit.ThefewlessonsofEnglishthatIhadtakeninSpaingavemeonlyachancetointroducemyself,andIdidn’tevenknowhowtobuythingsandaskdirections.Totalktosomebody,IwenttoahighschooltotakeacourseinEnglishforforeigners.Disappointingly,ittookalmostanhourtogetthroughtheprocessofintroducingourselves.EveryonehadtolearnsomethingthatIhadalreadyknownfrommybooks–theEnglishalphabet(字母表)andnumbers.Ithoughtitwasawasteoftime,soIquit.Afteramonth,Itriedagain,butthistimeatcollege.After15minutesofintroducingourselves,ateachergaveusalectureaboutthehistoryofEnglish.ThenweweretoldthatitwasveryimportanttoknowEnglishinanEnglish-speakingcountry.Ittookthreehoursfortheteachertotellusthis.Again,Iquit.ButIdidn’tstoplookingforsomethingorsomeonethatwouldhelpmetoachievemygoal,andIfoundatutorfromLiteracyVolunteersofAmerica.ButIstillwasn’thappywiththeclasses.Andwhenitwasmyturntogiveaspeech,Iwashappytouseallthelong,complicatedwordsthatIhadlearnedfromoneofmyEnglishbooks.WhenIhadfinished,mytutorsaid“Well,IthinkIhavetolearnEnglishbeforecomingtoteachyou!”Thistime,thetutorquit!25.Howmanylanguageshasthewriterlearned?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.18\n26.Whydidtheauthorleavethehighschool?A.Becausenoonewantedtotalktohim. B.Becausethelessonsweretooeasy. C.BecauseeveryonehadtolearntheEnglishalphabetandnumbers.D.Becausethecourseswerepreparedforthenatives.27.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbeusedtodescribethewriter?A.Cheerful. B.Crazy.C.Friendly. D.Serious.28.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Thewriterlearntmanyforeignlanguages.B.Thewritertestedtheteachers’Englishabilities.C.ThewriterstruggledforaproperwaytolearnEnglish.D.ThewriterresearcheddifferentwaysoflearningEnglish.CUseyourAmericanExpressCardtoenjoyaone-dayvisittoanyoneofAmerica’sgreatestmuseumsbelow,andyouwillnotwanttomisstheirexcitingspecialexhibitions(展览). Boston Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Chairs February 11--May 8,2022 Italian furniture expert Fausto Calderai and Indian photographer Dayanita Singh present an exhibition of chairs from the museum’s collection and“chair photographs”from around the world. Theyarepresented in a Venetian-style hall housing world-famous masterpieces.For more information:www.gardnermuseum.org New York The Noguchi Museum Noguchi and Graham May 1--December 1,2022 18\nNoguchi’s long-term co-work with dancer Martha Graham is regarded by many as a high point in the history of both modern dance and art.The exhibition highlights nine of the sets created throughthis co-work.For more information:www.noguchi.org Philadelphia Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsJanuary 11--April 10,2022Founded in 1805,the Pennsylvania Academy has been home to America’s artists for morethan200 years.The Academy collects and exhibits agreatnumberof works of famous American artists,anditisalsowell-known for training fine artists.2022 at the Academy begins with thelargestAmerican collection in history.For more information:www.pafA.orgSeattle Seattle Museum of Glass March7- May 7,2022This exhibition includes over 200 pieces of beautiful glass from Murano,the island of glass-blowers near Venice,Italy.Watch live glass-blowing shows in the Hot Shop and see othermodern glass exhibitions.For more information:www.museumofglass.org 29.Which of the following websites offers information about the furniture show? A.www.gardnermuseum.org B.www.noguchi.org C.www.pafA.org D.www.museumofglass.org18\n30.We learn from the text that Martha Graham is_____. A.a glassblowerB. a photographer C.a painter D.a dancer 31.WhatdoPennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsandSeattle Museum of Glass haveincommon?A.Bothhaveahistoryofover200years.B.Bothincludeartsfromforeigncountries.C.BothopeninApril.D.Bothtrainfineartists.DPerhapsyouhaveheardalotabouttheInternet,butwhatisit,doyouknow?TheInternetisanetwork.Itusesthetelephonetojoinmillionsofcomputerstogetheraroundtheworld.Maybethatdoesn’tsoundveryinteresting.Butwhenyou’reconnectedtotheInternet,therearealotofthingsyoucando.Youcansende-mailstoyourfriends,andtheycangettheminafewseconds.YoucancommunicatewithyourfriendsthroughsocialsoftwaresuchasQQ,WeChat,Facebookandsoon.YoucanalsodowithallkindsofinformationontheWorldWideWeb(WWW).Therearemanydifferenttypesofcomputersnow.TheyallcanbelinkedtotheInternet.Mostofthemaresmallmachinessittingonpeople’sdesksathome,buttherearestillmanyothersinschools,officesorlargecompanies.Thesecomputersareownedbypeopleandcompanies,butnoonereallyownstheInternetitself.TherearelotsofplacesforyoutosurftheInternet.Forexample,yourschoolmayhavetheInternet.YoucanexploretheInternettosearchforusefulinformationorknowledgeinyourclassroom.However,inordertopreventyourselffromplayingwithcomputergames,youshoulduseitinlimitedtime.LibrariesoftenhavecomputersjoinedtotheInternet.Youarewelcometouseitatanytime.ThankstotheInternet,theworldisbecomingsmallerandsmaller.Itispossibleforyoutoworkathomewithacomputerinfront,receivingandsendingtheinformationyouneed.YoucanbuyorsellwhateveryouwantthroughtheInternet.18\nButdoyouknow98%oftheinformationontheInternetisinEnglish?SowhatwillEnglishbeliketomorrow?32.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.TheInternet.B.Information.C.Computers.D.English.33.Accordingtothepassage,youcandoallthefollowingthingsthroughtheInternetexceptfor________.A.Sendingandreceivinge-mailsB.ChattingwithyourfriendsC.BuyingandproducingthingsD.Dealingwithinformation34.WhoistheowneroftheInternet?A.Theheadmaster.B.Thegovernmentofficer.C.Theuser.D.Noone.35.Whatdoesthewritertrytotellusinthelasttwosentences?A.TheInternetismoreandmorepopular.B.EnglishisimportantinusingtheInternet.C.MostoftheinformationontheInternetisinEnglish.D.EverycomputermustbejoinedtotheInternetinEnglish.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。HowtoBecomeaTopStudentSuccessfulstudentsusedifferentskillstostudy,whichbringsthemmoresuccess.36.Herearethefourskillsalmostalltop-performingstudentsuse.Theyhavecleargoals.Alltop-performingstudentshaveclear,specificgoals. 37. Theymotivateyouanddriveyoutostudymore.Butmakesurethatyoudonotgetcarriedaway.Setrealisticgoalswhichcanchallengeyou,butdonotseemimpossibleortoodifficulttoachieve.Theyareregular.18\nAlmostallsuccessfulstudentsstudyregularly,becausetheyknow“whatyougiveiswhatyouget”.Ifyouputinregularhoursofstudying,thenyouwilllearnmoreandgetbettergrades. 38. Thiswillhelpyoutostudyregularly.Theystudywithoutpressure（压力）.Successfulstudentsstudyalot.Buttheystudywithoutpushingthemselvestoomuch.Moststudentsmakethemistakeofstudyingtoohardorstudyingcontinuouslyforalongtime. 39. Studyingshouldbedoneinabalancedmanner.Takeabreakforafewminutes,afterstudyingfor30or45minutes.Relax,walkaroundyourhouse,ordrinksomewaterandreturntostudying.Suchshortbreakswillrefreshyourbrainandyouwilllearnmoreeffectively.40. Studyingisnotsomethingyoudojustbecauseyourparentsaskyoutodoit.It’sreallyveryimportantforyou.Studyinggivesyouknowledgeandabilitythatwillremainwithyoufortherestofyourlife.Itgivesyouthechancetogetajobandearnmoney.Andsuccessfulstudentsrecognizethevalueofstudyingwell. A.Theygiveimportancetostudy.B.Theyfinishtheirhomeworkontime.C.Learntheirskills,andyouwillalsojointheirrank.D.Havingsuchgoalsgivesyouthepowertostudybetter.E.Setasidesomehours,eachdayoreachweek,forstudying. F.Thiscreatespressureandslowsdownlearningandmemory.G.ButtoscoreAgrade,youshouldmakewell-plannedefforts. 第三部分 语言知识运用(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)阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Waitingfortheairplanetotakeoff,Iwashappytogetaseatbymyself.Justthen,anairhostess41meandasked,"Excuseme,wouldyoumindchangingyourseat?Acouplewouldliketosittogether."Theonlyother42seatwasnexttoagirlwithboth18\narmsincasts(石膏绷带)andasadlookonherface.“43,amIgoingtositthere?”wasmyimmediatethought.Butthenadeeper,quieter44spoke,“Opportunity,maybesheneedshelp.”Finally,Itookmynewseatand45thatthegirlwasnamedJudy.Shehadbeenseriously46inacaraccidentandnowwasonherwayfor47.Whenthesnackofnutsandjuicearrived,itdidnottakemelongto48thatJudywouldnotbeableto49herself.Iconsideredofferingtofeedherbuthesitated(犹豫),asitseemedtoocloseaservicetooffertoa50.ButthenIdecidedthatJudy'sneedwasmore51thanmydiscomfort.Iofferedtohelphereat,and52she,too,wasuncomfortableaboutacceptingit,she53asIexpected.Theexperiencewas54andsheandIgrewcloserinashortperiodoftime.Bytheendofthefive-hourtrip,myheartwasfully55,andthetimewasreallybetter56thanifIhadjustsatbymyself.IwasverygladIhadreached57mycomfortzone（地带）tositnexttoJudyandfeedher.Love58flowsbeyondhumanborders（边界）andremovesthefearsthatkeepus59.Whenwegive60toanother,wefeedourownsoulandgrewtoliveinalargerandmorerewardingworld.41．A.gotdowntoB.lookedforwardtoC.cameuptoD.paidattentionto42．A.comfortableB.emptyC.suitableD.cheap43．A.NowayB.NoproblemC.NowonderD.Nodoubt44．A.manB.ladyC.noiseD.voice45．A.decidedB.discoveredC.regrettedD.promised46．A.beatenB.brokenC.burntD.hurt47．A.treatmentB.travelC.holidayD.business48．A.hearB.sayC.realizeD.remember49．A.eatB.feedC.chooseD.support50．A.friendB.neighborC.passengerD.stranger51．A.unusualB.directC.importantD.shameful52．A.asifB.evenifC.sothatD.inthat18\n53．A.refusedB.laughedC.criedD.did54．A.pleasantB.difficultC.tiringD.surprising55．A.awakeB.asleepC.aliveD.alone56．A.takenB.paidC.spentD.cost57．A.belowB.throughC.acrossD.beyond58．A.sometimesB.alreadyC.neverD.seldom59．A.separateB.closeC.nearD.different60．A.foodB.juiceC.loveD.hand第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。WhenIfirstentereduniversity,myaunt,61islivinginAmerica,gavemeanewEnglishdictionary.Iwas62(surprise)toseethatitwas63EnglishEnglishdictionary,alsoknownasamonolingual(单一语言的)dictionary.64itwasadictionarypreparedfornon—nativelearners,yetnoneofmyclassmateshadone.Tobehonest,Ithoughtitverydifficulttouseatfirst.Iwouldlook65wordsinthedictionaryandstillnot66(entire)understandthemeaning.Iwasusedtothebilingual(（双语的）dictionaries,inwhichthewordsare67(write)andexplainedbothinEnglishandChinese.Ireally68(wonder)whymyauntdecidedtomakethingssodifficultforme.Now,after69(learn)Englishatuniversityforthreeyears,Iunderstandthatmonolingualdictionariesare70(good)instudyingaforeignlanguage.第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节单词拼写(共10小题；每小题l分，满分10分)根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在答题纸相应位置写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只填一个词）18\n71.Ourparentsarevery____________（关心）aboutourstudiesatschool.72.Yourfriendcomestoschoolvery____________（不安）.73.Hewent____________（径直）tohisneighbourtoaskforhelp.74.I’mterriblysorry,butIdidn’tbreakyourglasseson____________（故意）.75.You’dbetter____________（镇定）downandlevelyourvoicewhenyougiveaspeech.76.MyforeignEnglishteachercanspeakEnglish____________（流利）.77.____________（实际上）alllanguageschangeanddevelopwhenculturesmeet.78.Iwouldbe____________（感激的）ifyoucouldallowmetojointheclub.79.Passengersare____________（请求）nottosmokeoreatonthehigh-speedtrain.80.WeshouldrememberasmanyEnglishwordsand____________（表达）aspossibletoenrichourvocabulary.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是高一学生李华，请给你的美国朋友David写一封邮件，介绍新学期以来的感受。邮件内容要点如下：（1）学校环境优美，绿树鲜花环绕；（2）老师待人和蔼，教学认真；（3）与同学友好相处，交了几个好朋友；（4）英语学习方面有些困难，希望得到他的建议。注意：1.词数100左右；（邮件开头已给出，不计入总词数）2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.参考词汇：surroundvt.包围，围绕DearDavid,I’mmorethanpleasedtotellyousomethingaboutmylifeinthisseniorhigh18\nschool.Yours,LiHua18\n河北辛集中学2022-2022学年度第一学期第一次阶段考试高一英语试题答案第一部分 听力(每小题1.5分，满分30分)1-5ABBBC6-10CBCBA11-15ABCBA16-20AACCB第二部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)21-24DCBD25-28CBDC29-31ADC32-35ACDB36-40CDEFA第三部分 语言知识运用第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)41-45CBADB46-50DACBD51-55CBDAC56-60CDAAC（注意：以下两题中的单词，首字母该大写的不大写，不给分。）第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)61.who62.surprised63.an64.Although/Though65.up66.entirely67.written68.wondered69.learning70.better第四部分第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题l分，满分10分)71.concerned72.upset73.straight74.purpose75.calm76.fluently77.Actually78.grateful79.requested80.expressions第二节书面表达(满分25分)参考范文：DearDavid,I’mmorethanpleasedtotellyousomethingaboutmylifeinthisseniorhighschool.Ihavebeenstudyinginthisnewschoolfornearlyonemonth.Thisisaverybeautifulplacewhichissurroundedwithmanygreentreesandcolorfulflowers.Ourteachersareverykindtousandtheyareteachingusverycarefullyineveryclass.Fortunately,I’mgettingalongverywellwithmyclassmatesandIhavemadeseveralgoodfriends.However,IstillhavesomedifficultywithmyEnglishstudies.SoIwouldbegratefulifyoucouldgivemesomeadviceonhowtoimprovemyEnglish.18\nLookingforwardtoreceivingyoure-mailassoonaspossible.Yours,LiHua附：听力材料Text1W：Hownicetoseeyouagain!Ihaven’tseenyouforalongtime.M：IhaveanewjobinNewYorkandI’vemovedthere.Text2W：WhichTVChanneldoyoulikebest?M：Sportschannelismyfavorite.Youcan’timaginethere’resomanyexcitingsports.Text3W：MayIleavebefore11:00?Ihavesomethingtobuyfortheoffice.M：Butyouhavetohandinyourworkplanfirst.Text4M：Canyouturndowntheradioalittlebit?Ijustcan’tworkonmypapersatall!W：I’mterriblysorry!Ididn’tknowthat,I’llturnitoff.Text5W：Beautifulday,isn’tit?Wecangooutingtoday.M：Yeah!Thankstotheshowerlastnight.Text6W：Hello,Mr.White,ThisisMaryandMr.Evans’office.M：Hello,Mary,doyouhaveanyplan?W：Mr.Evanswouldliketosetupanappointment(约会，约见)withyou.M：Aboutwhat?W：Hehopestotalkaboutbuyingsomenewcomputerswithyou.M：Sure，I’llbegladto,whattime,friend,didhehaveinmind?W：He’dliketodoitassoonaspossible,sir.Howabouttomorrowat3:00p.m.?M：uh…Yeah,that’llbegreat,tellhimI’llseehimthen.Text718\nW：Hey,whatareyoudoing?M：I’mreadingatourismjournal.W：IlikeNewYorkverymuch.Isthereanymoreinformation?M：No,butremembertheValentine’sDayiscomingnearer.W：Couldyourecommendmesomeinterestingplaces?M：HowaboutLasVegas?Therearefireworks,Salonlectures…W：Idon’tlikesuchnoisycity.M：Maybeyouareright.W：Haveyoufinishedreadingthemagazine?M：Hereyouare.Maybeyoucanfindwhatyouneedinit.Text8W：Whatareyourweekendarrangements?M：There’remanythingsIcandoonweekends.W：Whatsortofthingsareyouinterestedin?M：I’mkeenontakingshorttripstonearbyseanakedbathwithfriends.W：Good,Iloveswimmingandcycling.M：That’sgreat!Ithinktheydoyoualotofgood.Wheredoyouswim?W：Mostlyinthecityswimmingpool,sometimesIgotothebeachwithfriends.M：Iknowyoulikenaturebest.W：Well,whatdoyoudoinyoursparetime?M：I’mfondofdancing.W:Good,youreallyknowhowtoenjoyyourself.Text9M:Hi,grandma,it’ssogoodtoseeyouagain.W:Nicetoseeyou,Jack.M:Wehaven’tseeneachotherforhalfayear.W:Youaremuchtallernow.Hereisyourgift.M:Thanks,grandma.MayIopenandhavealookatit?W:Sure.Ihopeyoulikeit.M:Aracingcar,right?Oh,grandma,you’regreat.18\nW:I’mgladyoulikeit.M:Sure.Grandma,thisway.Howwasyourflight?W:Fine.Ittookmeaboutfivehourstogethere.M:That’salongtrip.Youmustbeverytired.W:I’mOK.Isleptalltheway.M:Let’sgohome.Ourcariswaitingoutside.W:Howlongwillittaketogethome?M:Abouthalfanhourifthetrafficisgood.Text10Oncetherewasapianoplayerinabar.Peoplecamejusttohearhimplay.Butonenight,aladyaskedhimtosingasong.“Idon’tsing,”saidtheman.Buttheladytoldthewaiter,“I’mtiredoflisteningtothepiano,Iwanttheplayertosing!”Thewaitershoutedacrosstheroom,“Hey,friend,ifyourwanttogetpaid,singasong.”Sohedid,Hehadneversunginpublicbefore.Nowhewassingingfortheveryfirsttime.NobodyhadeverheardhesangMonoLisa’ssongsobeautifully.Hehadtalenthewassittingon.Hemayhavelivedtherestofhislifeasano-namepianoplayerinano-namebar.Butoncehefoundbyaccidentthathecouldsingwell,hewentonworkinghardandbecameoneofthebestknownsingersintheUS.HisnamewasNatKingCole.Youtoohaveskillsandabilities.Youmaynotfeelthatyourtalentisgreat,butitmaybebetterthanyouthink.Withhardwork,mostskillscanbeimproved.Besides,youmayhavenosuccessatallifyoujustsitonyourtalent.18
