河北省保定市定兴第三中学2022-2022学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题（考试时间：120分钟；分值：150分；）第I卷（共100分）第一部分：听力（共20小题，每小题1分，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.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Atahospital.B.Atadepartmentstore.C.Atarestaurant.2.Howmuchisthefoodanddrink?A.$2.65.B.$2.75.C.$2.95.3.What'sthemandoing?A.WatchingTV.B.TurningdowntheTV.C.Answeringthephone.4.Accordingtotheman,whatdoesheliketodoifpossible?A.Tovisitmuseums.B.Tomakeagoodplan.C.TovisittheModernMuseum.5.Whatnewsdidthewomangetfromtheman?A.SamwillleaveNewYorkverysoon.B.Sam'ssisterwillleaveforLosAngelesverysoon.C.Sam'ssisterwillleaveforNewYorkverysoon.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Whocouldthemanbe?A.Amanager.B.Apoliceman.C.Thewoman'shusband.7.Wherewasthewalletfound?A.Intherestroom.B.Underthetable.C.Onthetable.听第7段材料，回答第8至10三个小题。8.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Buyingacar.B.Choosingagift.C.Usingacomputer.9.What'stherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Professorandstudent.C.Salesmanandcustomer.10.Whatdoweknowaboutthepersonmentionedbythespeakers?15\nA.Maybehelikessomethingexpensive.B.Heissurelyoversixtyyearsold.C.Hemustbefondoflearning.听第8段材料，回答第11至13三个小题。11.Whydoesthegirlborrowmoneyfromherfather?A.Toseeafilm.B.Towatchaplay.C.Togotoaconcert.12.Howmuchmoneydoesthegirlneed?A.Eighteendollars.B.Thirty-sixdollars.C.Fifty-fourdollars.13.Howmanychildrenwanttogototheconcert?A.ThreeB.TwoC.One听第9段材料，回答第14至17三个小题。14.Whatarethetwospeakers'nationalities?A.BritishandChinese.B.ChineseandFrench.C.ChineseandAmerican.15.Whatproblemwasanewspaperarticleabout?A.TheproblemofrapidgrowthofcarsincitiesinAmerica.B.TheproblemofrapidgrowthofcitiesinAmerica.C.Theproblemofrapidgrowthofskyscrapers.16.'DoAmericanscarryoutabirthcontrolpolicy?A.Yes,theydo.B.No,theydon't.C.Wecan'tknow.17.WhatattitudesdomostAmericanstaketowardshavingchildren?A.MostAmericansdecidenottohaveanychildren.B.MostAmericansdecidetohaveasmanychildrenastheycan.C.MostAmericansdecidetohaveonlyoneortwochildren.听第10段材料，回答第18至20三个小题。18.Whydoesthespeakergivethelecture?A.Togivesomeadviceonthecyclingtour.B.Toexplaintheadvantagesofthecyclingtour.C.Totellthelistenerswhattotakeforthecyclingtour.19.Whatshouldthecyclistsnotdoduringthecyclingtour?A.Rideasfarandquicklyaspossible.B.Takewaterinsummer.C.Enjoytheridingitself.20.Incoldweatherwhatshouldcyclistsdofirstwhentheystopriding?A.Enjoynature.B.Putonwarmclothes.C.Drinkplentyofwater.第二部分：阅读理解（共2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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。15\nAKingMidasusedtolovegold.Onedayhemetafairywhoallowedhimtomakeawishforsomething.Thekingrepliedatonce,‘‘Ilovegold.IwanteverythingItouchtochangeintogold”.‘‘Verywell,tomorrowmorning,everythingyoutouchwillturnintogold.”Sayingthis,thefairydisappeared.Thekingwaitedexcitedlytillthenextmorning.Tohisjoy,everythinghetouchedchangedimmediatelyintogold.‘‘I’mtherichestmanintheworldnow.”Heshouted.SoonMidasbecamehungry.Hesatdownathistable.Allthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldinhishand.‘‘I’mdyingofhunger.”Hecried.Justthenhisdaughtercamerunningin.‘‘Whyareyousosad,dad?”sheasked,puttingherarmsaroundhim.Thereandthenshebecameagoldenstatue.Thekinglovedhisdaughterverymuch.Seeingthis,hebegantocry.Helookedupandsuddenlysawthefairybeforehim.‘‘Don’tyoulikethegoldentouch?”askedthefairy.‘‘Pleasetakeitaway,”beggedtheking,‘‘givemebackmydaughter.”‘‘Well,youhavelearnedyourlesson.Goandwashintheriver.Thenthegoldentouchwillbegone.”Thekingranquicklytothenearbyriver.21.Thefairyallowedthekingtomakeawishbecause_____A.shehopedtomakethekingtherichestintheworld.B.Shelovedgoldtoo.C.Shewantedtoteachthekingalesson.D.Shewantedtoturntheking’sdaughterintogold.22.Whenthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldthekingwas_____A.excitedB.hungryC.worriedD.pleased23.Theking’sdaughterbecameagoldenstatuewhen_____A.shesawherfatherB.thekingwenttomeetherB.sheputherarmsaroundherfatherD.thekinglovedherverymuch24.Whichofthefollowingmighthavehappenedafterwards?A.Thekingdiedintheriver.B.Theking’sdaughterchangedbackfromgoldtoalovelygirl.C.Allthethingsthekinghadtouchedchangedbackintorealones.D.BothBandCBIfyouwantfullyenjoyyourvacation,you’dbetterchecktheDurbanCityTours!ThisisactuallyoneofthebestchoicesinSouthAfricatoday.Thereisnothingmorerelaxingthantothinkaboutthatthereisaplacetogoandrelax,right?Citylifeisstrained,butyoucanescapethissituationandbein15\ntheplacewherethereisnothingbutrelaxation.HereinDurbanyouwillgettoseealltheamazingtouristattractions.Ifyouloveanimalsandwanttoseesomeelephantswanderingaroundthestreets,thenDurbanistheplacetogo.Youcanevengettorideoneifyouwant!HereyouwillalsogettotasteallthedeliciousSouthAfricanfood.YoucanchoosefromItaliancookingtoitsnativedishes.Durbanisagreatplacetotourwithyourfriendsandfamily.Youwilllearnalotaboutitshistorythroughthelandmarksyouwillseedownthestreets.Touristsandeventhelocalvillagersjustcan’tgetenoughofthesetreats!However,itisimportantthatyoumakethenecessaryarrangements.ThereareactuallylotsoftourguidesthatwillhelpyouasyoumakeyourjourneyalongthestreetsofDurban.ButifyoupreferthebesttourguideshereinDurban,thenyou’dbetterchoosetheStreetSceneTours.Theirstaffareallwell-trainedandprofessional.Theywillcertainlymakeyourstayhereanunforgettableone.NowondertouristsprefertheStreetSceneTourswhenitcomestoDurbanCityTours.25.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?A.Durbanisarelaxingcity.B.Peopledon’tlikecitylife.C.Itisgoodtohaveaplacetorelax.D.Onecanhavefunridingelephants.26.IfyouwalkinthestreetsofDurban,whatwillimpressyoumost?A.Touristsfromallovertheworld.B.Thebuildingsandmanykindsofanimals.C.Thestreetsandsomewanderingelephants.D.Thefriendlylocalpeopleandthescenery.27.Theauthorwrotethelastparagraphmainlyto______.A.attracttouriststoDurbanB.helpreadersmakearrangementsC.introducethetourguidesD.persuadetouriststochoosetheStreetSceneToursCShreeBoseisoneofthemostimpressivekidsgraduatingfromFortWorthCountryDayHighSchoolthisyear.Bosehasalargecircleoffriends,andthere’sonewhoyoumayhaveheardof:PresidentObama.HehastwicepubliclyrecognizedherachievementsincancerresearchandspokenwithherintheOvalOffice.Ifthatisn’tenough,BoserecentlygaveaTEDTalkaboutherworkwiththecancerdrugCisplatin,whichalsowonherfirstprizeattheGoogleScienceFairand15\nrecognitionasoneofGlamourmagazine’sYoungAmazingWomenoftheYear.Afterwatchinghergrandfatherstrugglewithlivercancer,Bosewasdeterminedtohelpoutinanywayshecould.Asahighschoolstudentthough,herscientificchoiceswerelimited.Shereachedouttovarioushospitalsandresearchcenters,butdoctorsturneddownherrequestsbecausetheyfeltshewastooinexperiencedmedically.OnlytheNorthTexasScienceHealthCenterrespectedherdeterminationandchosetoguideher.Theresultswereamazing.Bosechosetostudyaprotein(蛋白质)anditsreactionwiththecancerdrugCisplatin.Shenoticedthatwhenshepreventedthisproteinfromgrowing,Cisplatinwasallowedtobegindestroyingcancercellsonceagain.“MyprojectnotonlycontributestotheunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweentheproteinandCisplatin,butalsosuggestsanewer,moreeffectivetreatmentforpatientswhoresistCisplatin,”Bosesaid.Bose’sachievementsaren’tlimitedtothelab,though.Shewasalsocaptainofherswimteamandeditor-in-chiefofherschoolpaper.BoseiscurrentlygettingpracticalexperienceattheNationalInstituteofHealthandshe’llbeattendingHarvardinthefall.Sheplanstostudymolecularbiologyandgotomedicalschool.Eventually,shewouldliketobeadoctor.28.PresidentObamahasspokenwithBosebecauseshe______.A.gaveaTEDTalkrecentlyB.iscaptainofherswimteamC.hasalargecircleoffriendsD.contributedtothecancerresearch29.AccordingtoBose’sresearch,______helpsmakeCisplatinworkbetter.A.stoppingtheproteinfromgrowingB.destroyingcancercellstimelyC.usingthedrugmorefrequentlyD.makingtheproteinreactwiththedrug30.Fromthepassage,weknowthat_____.A.Bose’sresearchwassupportedfromthestartB.BoseplanstobecomeadoctorinthefutureC.BosewillstudyintheNationalInstituteofHealthD.Bose’sgrandfatheraskedhertodocancerresearch31.Thepassageismainlyabout_____.A.aresearchoncancerdrugsB.aneweffectivecancertreatment15\nC.adoctorwhohasapromisingfutureD.agirlwhodidresearchoncancertreatmentDWhatwillmanbelikeinthefuture—in5,000oreven50,000yearsfromnow?Wecanonlymakeguesses,ofcourse,butwecanbesurethathewillbedifferentfromwhatheistoday,formanisslowlychangingallthetime.Letustakeanobviousexample.Man,evenfivehundredyearsago,wasshorterthanheistoday.Now,onaverage,menareaboutthreeinchestaller.Fivehundredyearsisrelativelyashortperiodoftime,sowemaysupposethatmanwillcontinuetogrowtaller.Again,inthemodernworldweuseourbrainsagreatdeal.Evenso,westillmakeuseofonlyabout20%ofthebrain’scapacity(容量).Astimegoeson,however,weshallhavetouseourbrainsmoreandmore,andfinallyweshallneedourbrainsmoreandmore,andfinallyweshallneedlargerones!Thisislikelytobringaphysicalchangetoo:thehead,inparticulartheforehead,willgrowlarger.Nowadaysoureyesareinconstantuse.Infact,weusethemsomuchthatveryoftentheybecomeweakerandwehavetowearglasses.Butoverlongperiodoftimeitislikelythatman’seyeswillgrowstronger.Ontheotherhand,wetendtomakelessuseofourarmsandlegs.These,asaresult,arelikelytogrowweaker.Atthesametime,however,ourfingerswillgrowmoresensitivebecausetheyareusedagreatdealinmodernlife.Butwhatabouthair?Thiswillprobablydisappearfromthebodyaltogetherincourseoftimebecauseitdoesnotserveausefulpurposeanylonger.Inthefuture,then,bothsexesarelikelytobebald.Perhapsallthisgivestheimpressionthatfuturemanwillnotbeaveryattractivecreaturetolookat!Thismaywellbetrue.Allthesame,inspiteofallthesechanges,futuremanwillstillhavealotincommonwithus.Hewillstillbeahumanbeing,withthoughtsandemotionssimilartoourown.32.Thepassagemainlytellsusthat__________.A.Man’slifewillbedifferentinthefutureB.FuturemanwilllookquitedifferentfromusC.ManisgrowingtalleranduglierastimepassesD.Man’sorgans’functionswillchange33.Whatservesastheevidencethatmanischanging?A.Manhasgotstrongereyesnowthanheeverhad.B.Man’shairisgettingthinnerandthinner.C.Man’sarmsandlegshavebecomelighterandweaker.15\nD.Manhasbeengrowingtalleroverthepast500years.34.Thechangeinman’ssizeoftheforeheadisprobablybecause__________.A.hemakesuseofonly20%ofthebrain’scapacityB.hisbrainhasgrownlargeroverthepastcenturiesC.hewillusehisbrainmoreandmoreastimegoesonD.theother80%ofhisbrainwillgrowinduetime35.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutahumanbeinginthefuture?A.Heishairlessbecausehairisnolongeruseful.B.Hehassmallereyesandwearsbetterglasses.C.Hisfingersgrowweakerbecausehedoesn’thavetomakeuseofthem.D.Hethinksandfeelsinadifferentway.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：此题36-40的答案要涂到答题卡71—75上）Investing（投资）inyourselfFiguringouthowtoinvestyourmoneycanbeadifficulttask．Thisissomethingthatyouwillwanttolearnhowtodo．36Thingsthatwillimproveyourknowledge,skillsorhealthareallgreatinvestments．However,beforeyoustart,youneedtobeclearaboutwhatyouwillgainoutofdoingallofthesethings．Youmaythinkinvestinginyourselfmeansinvestinginyoureducation．37．Therearesomeotherthingsyoucandoaswellasbuyingagymmembershiporlearninganewskill．Sowhataresomespecificthingsyoucando?38．Readingbookscanreallyexpandyourmindandallowyoutolearndifferentskillsandgainknowledge．I’mtalkingaboutthebookswhereyouwillactuallylearnanewskill,notfictionbooks．39．Theseprogramsaretaughtbypeoplewithahighlevelofknowledgeorskill．Ofcourse,youneedtodosomeresearchbeforeinvesting．Onlyinthiswaycanyouavoidbeingfooledbysomesalespresentation．Moreover,investinginyourselfisasafewaytokeepyourmoney．Althoughasavingsaccountisseenasthemostsecureinvestment,thatisn’t100%safe．Evenifyouneverexperienceyourbankclosingdown,thereturnislittlewheninflation（通货膨胀）istakenintoconsideration．40．Butovertime,theywillshowupintermsofyourhappinesslevelaswellasyourlevelofsuccess．A．Thebenefitswillstaywithyou．B．Thisisjustoneway．15\nC．Ifyouaren’tareader,youshouldstartwiththat．D．Themoreyoudothis,themorevaluableyouwillbe．E．Thebestwaytoinvestyourmoneyistoinvestitinyourself．F．Youcanalsotakecoursesandattendseminars．G．Whenyouinvestinyourself,youmaynotseegainsrightaway．第三部分：英语知识运用完形填空（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。WhenIwasyoung，Ibelongedtoaclubthatdidcommunity(社区)servicework.Therewasonespecialeventthatwas41forme.Ispentthreeorfourhours42outwarmdinnertothehomelessoutinthestreetsandtheninahomelessshelternotfarfromtheBayBridgeaswell.Iwasinhighschoolandatthetimemysisterwastoo43tojoinin.Shewantedtohelp,44shemademanychocolatechipcookiesformeto45andhandouttopeople.Whengettingtotheshelter,Ipassedoutthe46.Ibeganmakingsandwichesand47themwiththecrowd.Ihadtheboxeswithmysister’s48inthemandbeganto49around,offeringthemtoanyonenearme.Imovedtowardsan50gentlemanandsaid,“Sir，wouldyoulikeacookie?”Hestoppedandturnedaround.Helookedatmeandsaid,“Whatdidyousay?Didyoucallmesir?”ItoldhimIhad,andhiseyes51alittlebitandsaid,“Noonehas52calledmesirinthepast60years.”Sohewascompletelymoved.It53me.IexplainedIhadbeenraisedthat54aperson’scolorandsocialpositionwere,hedeservedrespect.It55metothinkthatjustbecausehewashomeless,noone56himthehonor.Itbrokemyheart.Ijustdidn’tunderstand57nooneevercalledhimsir.IhadneverthoughtthatanyonewasbelowmebecauseIwasn’traisedthatway.Every58persondeservestobetreatedwithrespect.Yearslater,Istillcarrythatmemoryandthe59ittaughtme.Sometimes,whatweareraisedtobelievecan60makeadifferenceinsomeone’slife.41.A.informalB.unfairC.illegalD.uncommon42.A.carryingB.pickingC.handingD.bringing43.A.youngB.activeC.selfishD.afraid44.A.howeverB.butC.yetD.so45.A.enjoyB.eatC.collectD.take46.A.papersB.mealsC.booksD.gifts15\n47.A.sharedB.providedC.helpedD.returned48.A.dishesB.fruitsC.cookiesD.sandwiches49.A.walkB.turnC.runD.show50.A.uglyB.unusualC.oldD.unlucky51.A.wateredB.shutC.openedD.closed52.A.neverB.everC.stillD.yet53.A.encouragedB.attractedC.shockedD.upset54.A.whicheverB.whateverC.whoeverD.however55.A.persuadedB.saddenedC.frightenedD.Moved56.A.handedB.offeredC.providedD.promised57.A.whatB.howC.whetherD.why58.A.singleB.usualC.ordinaryD.normal49.A.realityB.classC.truthD.lesson60.A.possiblyB.nearlyC.reallyD.Usually第Ⅱ卷（共50分）第四部分：写作（共三节，满分50分）第一节单词拼写（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）A．根据短文内容，在空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）。Iwentwithseveralofmyclassmatestoplaybadmintonlastweekend.Whenwegottothesportsground,it61.________fullofpeople.Wewaitedpatiently62.________ourturnforanhour.Atfirst,weplayedsingles.63.________abouthalfanhour,LiMingsuggestedplayingdoubles,andweallagreed.LiuQiangandIwereinateam.64.________ofustriedourbestandfinallyourgroupbeattheotherthreeteams.FromthissportsexerciseIlearned65.________importantteamworkis.B.课文原句填空66.Festivalsletusenjoylife,beproudofour_________(风俗)andforgetourworkforalittlewhile.67.Ifitisraining,itmeansthatZhunuis__________(在哭泣)andthecouplewon’tbeabletomeet.68.Perhapsweoughtto___________(结合)ourideasandprovideabalancedmenu.69.____________(允许)metoleadtheway,sir.70.I’mafraidit’llcostalarge____________(数量)ofmoney.C．根据所给汉语意思在空格处填空，每空只填一词。71.Annielater____________(道歉),sayingshe'dbeenannoyedbytheman15\n72.Ourguidesuggestedwe____________(收集)enoughfirewoodtolastthenight.73.Severalofthosepresent,includingBlaire,had____________(相反的)information.74.BritishRailhas____________(真正地)becomemorecommercialoverthepastdecade.75.After____________(咨询)mygeneralmanager,Iwillletyouknowmydecision.第二节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）英语课上,老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下小作文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。文中共有10处错误,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（^），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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。3．必须按答题要求做题，否则不给分。IcomebackfromBritainlastweek.IwasluckilyenoughtobeoneofthestudentfromdifferentcountriestovisittheUKfromFeb.16to28．Wepaidavisittomanyplaces,likeLondon,OxfordortheLakeDistrict.IlearnedmuchaboutBritishcultureandhistoryintheLondon,wherewasmyfavorite.IalsolikedOxford,inwhichIsawmuchmoreoldbuildings.TheLakeDistrictwasbeautiful,butitwaspitythatitrainedheavilywhentheywerethere.ThemostexcitedthingformeinBritainwasthatImadealotoffriendsthere．第三节书面表达（共25分）假定你是李华，外教Elva将在下学期开设一门英语选修课，学校为此征求各班学生的意见。请你就此情况给Elva写一封建议信。内容包括：1．建议开设关于英美报刊阅读的选修课。2．理由：了解世界大事；提高阅读理解能力；激发学习热情；了解不同的文化15\n注意：1．词数100-120左右。2．不必写出选修课的具体名称。3．信的开头和结尾已写好，不计入词数。建议词汇：comprehension理解passion热情DearElvaHowarethingsgoing?Whatasurpriseitistohearyou’lldevelopanoptionalcoursenextterm!Therefore,ourschoolisseekingsuggestionsfromusstudents．____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Wewouldbeverygratefulifourhumblesuggestionreceivedyourfavorableconsideration.YourssincerelyLiHua15\n2022—2022学年第二学期第一次月考高一年级英语试题参考答案（分值：150分）第一部分听力理解（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1—5CBCAB6—10BABAA11—15CBACB16—20BCAAB第二部分：阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）21—24CCCD25—27ACD28—31DABD32—35BDCA36—40EBCFG第三部分：英语知识运用完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）41—45DCADD46—50BACAC51—55ABCBB56—60BDADC第四部分：写作（共三节，满分50分）第一节单词拼写（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）61—65was,for,After,Both,how,66—70customs,weeping,combine,Permit,amount,71—75apologized,gather,contrary,indeed,consulting第二节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）第一句：come改为came；第二句：luckily改为lucky；student改为students；第三句：or改为and；第四句：the划掉;where改为which；第五句：much改为many；第六句：pity前加a；they改为we；第七句：excited改为exciting第三节书面表达（共25分）DearElvaHowarethingsgoing?Whatasurpriseitistohearthatyou’lldevelopanoptionalcoursenextterm!Therefore,ourschoolisseekingsuggestionsfromusstudents．AsfarasI’mconcerned,mostclassmatesreallyexpectyoutoofferSelectedBritishandAmericanNewspaperReadings.Thereasonsareasfollows.Firstly,itenablesustoknowcurrentaffairsintheworldverywell,throughwhichwecankeeppacewiththetimes.Secondly,wecanimprovereadingcomprehensionaswellasenlargevocabulary.Thirdly,readingvariousarticleswrittenbynativespeakersprovidesusreadyaccesstorich,freshandpracticallanguage,whichshouldfurtherarouseourpassionforEnglish．Inaddition,wewilllearnwhatwecan’tlearnfromthetextbookssuchasdifferentculturesandcustoms.Inthisway,itwillhelptobroadenourhorizonandopenourviews.Allinall,wewillcertainlybenefitfromitgreatlywhatevercourseitis．Wewouldbeverygratefulifourhumblesuggestionreceivedyourfavorable15\nconsideration.YourssincerelyLiHua英语听力材料Text1M:Atableforfour,please.W:Itwillbeabouttwentyminutes.Won’tyousitdown?Text2W:Thatlooksnice.I'llhaveacheeseburgerandfries.M:Anythingtodrink?W:Achocolatemilkshake.M:That'llbe$2.75.Text3M:WouldyoumindturningdowntheTVabit?I'mansweringthephone.W:Notatall.Text4M:Idon'toftenvisitmuseums,butIliketowheneverpossible.W:I'venevervisitedtheModernMuseum,butIplantotomorrow.Text5M:ImetSamonthestreettoday.W:Really?Didhesayanythingabouthissister?M:Yes.SheoughttobeleavingNewYorkverysoon,becauseherhusbandhastakenajobinLosAngeles.Text6W:Ithinkmywalletwasstolen,sir.M:Doyouhaveanyreasontobelievethatyourwalletwasstolen?W:Yes,Ileftit'llthetablehalfanhourago,butwhenIcamebackfromtherestroom,itwasgone.M:Areyousureyouleftyourwalletonthetable?W:Ofcourse,sir.IplannedtopaythebillbeforeIwenttotherestroom.M:Isthisyourwallet?Wefounditintherestroom.W:Yes,itis.ImusthaveleftitthereandIForgot.Sorry.Text7M:Oh,westillhaven'tdecidedwhattogethim.W:Iknow.It'shard.Whatdoesheneed?M:Well,darling,theotherdayhesaidthatheneededacar.W:Yeah,right.Well,"Ithinkthat'salittlebeyondus.M:Yeah,it'dbefun,butit'sjustalittletooexpensive.15\nW:There'stheusualkindofthing,likeawalletoratie.M:Oh,notforhissixtieth.Ithinkweshouldgethimsomethingmoreexpensivethanthat,don'tyou?Imean,wewanttogetsomethinggood.W:Somethingunusual?M:Yeah.W:Well,howaboutacomputer?Wecouldgethimacomputer.Thatwaywecouldkeepintouchone-mailM:No,no,no.Youknowhim.Hesayshe'stoeoldtolearnhowtouseacomputer.Text8W:Dad,canyoulendJennyandmesomemoney?M:Forwhat?W:Wewanttogetticketsforarockconcert.We'llpayyoubackafterafewdays.M:Howmucharethesetickets?W:Eighteendollarseach.M:Eighteendollars?That'salotofmoney.W:That'snotverymuchforthisband,Dad.Theyaregreatsingers,verypopular.M:Whenwillyouneedthemoney?W:Bobisalsogoingandhe'sgoingtotowntomorrowtogetthetickets.M:Allright.Here'sfiftydollars.W:Thanksalot,Dad.I'llcallBobrightnow.Text9W:InoticedanarticleinthenewspaperabouttheproblemofrapidgrowthofcitiesinAmerica.Iwaswondering...DoyouAmericanscarryoutabirthcontrolpolicy?CanAmericanshaveasmanychildrenastheywant?M:Yes,wecanhaveasmanyaswewant,butmostpeopledecidetohaveonlyoneortwo.Andsomepeopledecidenottohaveany.W:Whydotheydecidenottohaveany?Intheolddays,weChinesealwayswantedtohaveasmanyaspossible.Somestilldonow.M:Somepeopleprefertodevotealltheirenergytotheirworkortoseektheirowninterestsandtravel.Andothersseesomanyproblemsintheworldthattheyrefusetobringchildrenintosuchadifficultenvironment.W:It'sunderstandable.Text10Goodmorning,everyone.TodayI'dliketogivealectureoncyclingtours.Well,foranyonewhoisconsideringgoingonatour,thefirstthingtoconsiderissafety.Soit'sveryimportantindeedtoconsiderwhatyouwear.Wearsomethingthatcaneasilybeseen,redjackets,forexample.Youknowmanyaccidentshappen,becausedriverssimplyfailtoseethecyclists.Second,don'ttrytoridetoofar,toequickly.Takeyourtime,andifyoufeeltired,stopandrest.Rememberthatthejoyofcyclingtoursistherideitself.Getclosetonatureandseethingsyouwouldn'tnormallyseewhen15\nyouweretravelingbycarorbus.Andifyou'replanningyourjourneyinthesummer,takeplentyofwater.Youareadvisedtodrinkatleastoneliterofwatereveryhour.Iftheweatherisnotverywarm,makesureyoutakesomewarmclothes.Andputthemonwhenyoustopriding.Evenincoldweatheryoucanbecomeverywarmwhenyouareridingandthenitisveryeasytocatchacold,orevengetafeverwhenyoustop.15
