2022—2022学年度上学期高二期中考试英语试题2022-11试题说明：1.本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。2．满分150分。考试用时120分钟。第Ⅰ卷（选择题共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.Whereprobablyarethespeakers?A.Ataharvestfestival.B.Atacountryhotel.C.Atawinefactory.2.Whovolunteeredtogivehelp?A.Kate.B.Alex.C.Thewoman.3.WhatisMaggie’sgreatesttalent?A.Solvingproblems.B.Hiringgoodstaff.C.Discoveringnewtalent.4.Whatdoesthewomanwanttoknowaboutthetypewriter?A.Thebrand.B.Theprice.C.Thecondition.5.Whatdoesthemanprobablywanttodo?A.Makeaphonecall.B.Haveameal.C.Bookaroom.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。每段对话后有几个小题，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.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman’sprofessor?A.Hewantstochangetheworld.B.Heworksveryhard.C.Heteachesbiology.7.Whatistheprofessor’sattitudetowardsgeneticengineering?A.Concerned.B.Optimistic.C.Excited.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Whydoesthemanmakethecall?A.Toapologize.B.Tomakecomplaints.C.Toteachthewomanalesson.14\n9.Whydidthemanshoutatthewoman?A.Sheembarrassedhim.B.Shetoreuphisjacket.C.Shedirtiedhisclothes.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Whatdoesthemandomostofthenight?A.Havedreams.B.Observestars.C.Doresearch.11.Whyisthemansotired?A.Hehadtroublegoingtosleep.B.Hetooktoomanyclasses.C.Hedidn’tgetenoughsleep.12.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Sleepearly.B.Haveatreatment.C.Takeawalkbeforesleep.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Whatisthegrandprizeforthewinner?A.Somecashandafreetrip.B.Asetofbooks.C.AsetofDVDs.14.Howmanymusclesdoesacathaveineachear?A.32.B.33.C.34.15.Whichisthelargestanimalontheearth?A.Ashark.B.Anelephant.C.Abluewhale.16.Whatwillthewomando?A.Buyawallet.B.Haveatrip.C.Showoffherbags.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.HowsoonwillpeopledepartfromSydneyAirport?A.10minuteslater.B.12minuteslater.C.30minuteslater.18.Howmuchdoesataxitriptothecitycost?A.$2.50.B.$6.C.$12.19.Wherecanpassengersgethotelbookingservice?A.AttheTravelersInformationService.B.Justoutsidetheterminalbuilding.C.AttheCustomsHall.20.Whatmustpassengerspayiftheyleaveonthenextinternationalflight?A.Hotelfees.B.Adeparturetax.C.Informationservicefee.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。AItwasSundayyesterdayandmysonandIwalkedacoupleofmilesinthemorning.Wegothungrysowedecidedtostopforamealinarestaurant.Whilewewerewaitinginaline,awomancamein.Shewasveryangryandtalkingaboutabeggarwhohad14\naskedherformoney.Inheropinion,thosepeoplehadtheabilitytoearntheirbreadandbutter.IwasfeelinguncomfortablewiththesituationandwonderingwhatIshouldsaytomysonlater.Ihadtoldhimthatweshouldhelpthosewhowereinneedofhelp.Atthattimetheladysaid,“Todayismybirthday,andnobodycanbotherme.”Iknewthiswasmychancetohelpherchangeherthinkingandtohelpherfeelcaredforonherbirthday.Iaskedthewaitressforhelp,tellingherIwantedtopayforthewoman’smeal.Thewaitresslookedatmeinsurprise.Ipaidforourmealandthatofthewoman.Whenthewomanfinishedeatingherfood,thewaitresstoldherthatitwasIwhohadpaidforhermeal.Thenthewomancametoourtableandtriedtoforcehermoneyonus.Sheevensaid,“Ican’ttakeyourmoney,becauseIdidn’thelpthepersonwhoaskedmeformoneyforfood!”Ijustsmiledandsaid,“Ijusthopeyouhaveaverynicebirthday.”Sheendedupsittingnearusandtalkedwithus.Itturnedoutthatshewascrazyaboutanimals.Hearingourstoriesofpetadoptionsreallycheeredherup.“Youareanicefather,”shesaid.Sheleft,seemingtobehappierandmorethoughtfulaboutallthathadhappened.I’dsayitwasworththeprice.21.Theauthorandhissonstoppedwalkingthatmorningbecause.A.theyweretootiredtowalkanyfartherB.theauthorfeltsickandhadtoreturnhomeC.theywerehungryandneededtoeatsomethingD.awomanstoppedthemandaskedforsomemoney22.Whatdidtheauthordotoshowhiscareforthewoman?A.Hepaidforthewoman’smeal.B.Hegavethewomansomemoney.C.Heboughtabirthdaygiftforthewoman.D.Hetalkedwiththewomanaboutpetadoptions.23.By“I’dsayitwasworththeprice”,theauthormeant.A.therestaurantgavehimabigdiscountB.oneshouldbegenerouswithhismoneyC.whathedidforthewomanwasmeaningfulD.thepricehepaidforthemealwasreasonableBStubbornchildrenareusuallyveryintelligentchildrenwithastrongsenseofself.Thesechildrendonotrespondwelltoanykindofpunishment.Spanking(打屁股)oryellingmaygaintemporarycompliance(服从),butastimegoesonpower14\nstrugglesincrease.Thisinviteschildrentousealltheirintelligencetodefeatyouratherthantocooperate.Animportantelementofallpositivedisciplinemethodsisthattheyhelpchildrenusetheirintelligencetolearnimportantlifeskillsandpositivecharacteristicssuchasself-discipline,responsibility,cooperationandproblem-solvingskills.Ihaveseveralsuggestionsthatmayinvitecooperationfromyourchild.Firststoptellingandstartaskingwhatandhowquestions.“Whatarewesupposedtobedoingnow?Whatproblemswillwehaveifwedon’tdressoreat?Whatideasdoyouhavetosolvetheproblem?”Ifthesequestionsareaskedinafriendlymanner,thechildisoftenmotivatedtoworkwithyouinsteadofagainstyou.Anothersuggestionistohaveregularfamilymeetings.Putanyproblemyouarehavingontheagenda(日程).Duringthefamilymeetinghavefunbrainstormingforsolutions.Letyourchildhelpyoucreateroutinesandpostersthatshowtheorderofthingsthatneedtobedone.Foryoungerchildren,thepostercanincludepictures.Includetimeswhenthingsneedtobedone.Thentheposterbecomestheboss.Whenyourchildiswastingtime,ask,“Whatarewesupposedtobedoingnow?Willyoupleasecheckourposter?”Thepointisthatanythingyoudoismoreeffectiveifyouinvolvethechildinwaysthatarerespectful.Makingchoicesisanotherexample.“Doyouwanttoeatfirstordressfirst?”Manyparentsthinkthesesuggestionstaketoomuchtime.Theydon’ttakenearlyasmuchtimeaspowerstruggles.Eveniftheydidtakemoretime,theyareimportantwaystoteachchildrentheskillstheyneedforsuccessinlife.24.Wecanlearnfromthefirstparagraphthat .A.stubbornchildrenwillgiveintospankingB.it’snotagoodideatopunishstubbornchildrenC.weshouldn’tbetoostrictwithstubbornchildrenD.evenpositivedisciplinedoesn’tworkforstubbornchildren25.Whyshouldwehaveregularfamilymeetingswithstubbornchildren?A.Toworkoutanagenda.B.Toknowwhat’sontheirmind.C.Togetthemtocommunicatewithyou.D.Togettheminvolvedinsolvingproblems.26.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthat .A.poweristhebestpolicytodisciplinechildrenB.ittakeslittletimeforchildrentomakechoicesC.it’sworththetimetoletchildrenmakechoicesD.youngchildrencanhardlymakechoicesthemselves14\n27.Themainpurposeofthetextisto .A.giveadviceB.argueforapointC.analyzeaproblemD.sharepersonalexperienceCSure,it’sgoodtogetalongwithyourteacherbecauseitmakesthattimeyouspendintheclassroommorepleasant.Andyes,it’sgoodtogetalongwithyourteacherbecause,ingeneral,it’ssmarttolearnhowtorelatetothedifferenttypesofpeopleyou’llmeetthroughoutyourlife.Butreally,there’sonesuper-importantreasonwhyyoushouldgetalongwithyourteacher.Kidswhogetalongwiththeirteachersnotonlylearnmore,butthey’remorecomfortableaskingquestionsandgettingextrahelp.Thismakesiteasiertounderstandnewmaterialanddoyourbestontests.Whenyouhavethiskindofrelationshipwithateacher,heorshecanbesomeonetoturntowithproblems,suchasproblemswithlearningorschoolissues,suchasbullying.Asakidinelementaryormiddleschool,you’reatawonderfulstageinyourlife.You’reabletotakeinlotsofnewandexcitinginformation.Apartfromthat,you’reabletothinkaboutallthisinformationinnewways.Yourteacherknowsthat,andinmostcases,heorsheisthrilledtobethepersonwho’sgivingyouallthatmaterialandhelpingyouputittogether.Remember,teachersarepeople,too,andtheyfeelgreatifyou’reopentowhatthey’reteachingyou.That’swhytheywantedtobeteachersinthefirstplacetoteach!Somekidsmaybeabletolearninanysituation,whethertheyliketheteacherornot.Butmostkidsaresensitivetothewaytheygetalongwiththeteacher,andifthingsaren’tgoingwell,theywon’tlearnaswellandwon’tenjoybeinginclass.28.Paragraph2mainlytalksabout_______.A.newmaterialslearnedfromteachersB.waystodeveloprelationshipwithteachersC.benefitsingettingalongwithteachersD.avoidingproblemshappeningaroundkids29.What’sthewriter’sattitudetowardsgettingalongwithteachers?A.Doubtful.B.Objective.C.Uncaring.D.Favorable.30.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.Kidsareunabletounderstandlotsofexcitinginformation.B.Kidsarebulliedwhilecommunicatingwithothersinschools.C.Kidswillleavetheclasswhennotdoingquitewellwiththeirteachers.D.Kidswillleavetheclasswhennotsatisfiedwithteachers’teachingmethods.14\n31.Thepassageismostprobablytakenfrom______.A.children’sliteratureB.aneducationmagazineC.asciencereportD.anadvertisementDHaveyoueverheardofagreatChileanpoet?HewasoncereferredtoasthePicassoofpoetry.BelovedbyChileansofallclasses,heisoneofthemostwidelyreadandrespectedpoetsinhistory.Andthisyearisthe110thbirthdayofPabloNeruda(1904-1973).BornwiththenameNeftaliRicardoReyesBasolto,hewasatall,shyandlonelyboy.Helovedtoreadandstartedtowritepoetrywhenhewasten.TheAmericanpoetWaltWhitman,whoseframedpictureNerudalaterkeptonhistable,becameamajorinfluenceonhiswork.However,hisfatherdidnotliketheideaofhavingapoetforasonandtriedtodiscouragehimfromwriting.Tocoverupthepublicationofhisfirstpoem,hetookthepennamePabloNeruda.In1924Nerudagainedfamewithhismostwidelyreadwork“TwentyLovePoemsandaSongofDespair’’.Yethisrichexperienceasadiplomatandexilemadehimgobeyondthethemeoflove.HisworkalsoreflectedthepoliticalstruggleoftheleftanddevelopmentofSouthAmerica.HewasawardedtheNobelPrizeforLiteraturein1971.Nerudalovedtheseawhichhesawascreative,destructiveandforevermoving.Hefoundinspirationinthepowerandfreedomofthewavesandtheseabirdsonthecoast.“Ineedtheseabecauseitteachesme,”hewrote.“Imoveintheuniversityofthewaves.”Helovedhowtheseaforeverreneweditself,arenewalechoed(共鸣)inhiswork.32.Theunderlinedword“Picasso”canprobablybereplacedby“________”.A.poemfanB.mostimportantpersonC.famouspersonfromPicassoD.freedomfighterinPicasso33.NeftaliRicardoReyesBasoltotookthepennamePabloNerudabecause________.A.hewasgreatlyinfluencedbyotherpoetsB.literarygreatsusuallyusedthepennameC.hisfatherencouragedhimtousethenameD.hewantedtopreventhisfatherknowingthepublication34.Whichofthefollowingisnotthethemeofhisworks?A.Socialreform.B.Love.C.Politicalstruggle.D.DevelopmentofSouthAmerica.35.Thelastparagraphmainlytellsus________.14\nA.NerudalovedtowritehispoemsneartheseaB.theseagaveNerudavastwritinginspirationC.thebeautifulsceneryalongtheChilecoastD.Neruda’spoemswerewidelyreadoverseas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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。（特别提醒：若非网上阅卷，如选E，请在答题卡上同时涂黑AB,同理可知:F=AC，G=AD）Worryproblemsareeverywhereinourdailylife.Howtosolvethem?Theansweristhatwemustequipourselvestodealwithdifferentkindsofworriesbylearningthethreebasicstepsofproblemanalysis.Thethreestepsare:GetthefactsWhyisitsoimportanttogetthefacts?Unlessyouhavethefacts,youcan’tpossiblyattempttosolveyourproblemintelligently.Withoutthefacts,allyoucandoiswonderingaroundinconfusion.Itisnotaneasyjobtogetfacts.Whenyouareworried,youremotionsareridinghigh.36.Whentryingtogetthefacts,youcanpretendthatyouarecollectingthisinformationnotforyourselfbutforsomeotherperson.37Youcanalsopretendthatyouarealawyerpreparingtoagree.Trytogetallthefactsbothonyoursideandtheothersideofthecase.Youwillgenerallyfindthetruthliessomewhereinbetween.38Wheneveryouareworried,writedownthequestionsthatmakeyouworry.Andwriteoutallthevariousstepsyoucouldtakeandthentheprobableconsequencesofeachstep.Forexample,whatamIworryingabout?WhatcanIdoaboutit?HereiswhatI’mgoingtodoaboutit.Aftercarefullyweighingallthefacts,youcancalmlycometoadecision.Actonthatdecision.39Howcanyoubreaktheworryhabitbeforeitbreaksyou?Crowdworryoutofyourmindbykeepingbusy.Plentyofactionisoneofthebestwaystocureworry.40Ifyouknowasituationisbeyondyourpower,saytoyourself:“Itisso;itcan’tbeotherwise.”Don’tpermitlittlethingstoruinyourhappiness.Trytocultivateamentalattitudethatwillbringyoupeaceandhappiness.A.Acceptwhatcan’tbeavoided.B.Analyzethefacts.C.Therecomesatimewhenyoumustdecideandneverlookback.D.Butherearetwoideasthatcanhelpyouseethefactsinaclearandobjective14\nway.E.Unlessyoutakeyouraction,allyourfact-findingandanalysisisasheerwasteofenergy.F.Decidehowmuchanxietyathingmaybeworth.G.Thiswillhelpyoutotakeacoldandfairviewoftheevidence.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，掌握其大意，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。OnacoldFebruarymorninginIndiana,PeterReagan,18,walkedtoajobinterview—tenmilesaway,oversnow-coveredroads.Hewaseagerfora41incomeafterdoingsomeodd(临时的)jobs.Threehourslater,Reaganhadcovered42threemiles.Hepausedoutsidea43calledPapaRouxtoaskfor44fromtheownerArtBrown,whowas45iceandsnowattheparkinglot.“Itoldhimtogetona46,”saysBrown.“Hethankedmeandwentonhis47.”Fifteenminuteslater,Browndrovehiscarand48Reagan.“Youshouldgetonabus,”hetoldReagan.“Idon’thave49forabus,”Reaganreplied.Brownofferedhima50.Ontheway,heaskedtheboyabouthisjobsearch.“IthoughtthiswasthekindofkidIwas51for,”saysBrown.Hegottheteen’sphonenumberanddroppedhimoffforhis52.Laterthatday,BrownwroteaboutReaganonhisFacebook.“It’sbeenawhilesinceI’vemetsomeoneso53withaworkethic(准则)likethat!”Afewhourslater,Brown54Reaganandofferedhimajob.Theteen55theoffer.Today,Reaganiswashingdishes,filling56andgreetingPapaRouxcustomers.Atelevisionreportergot57ofthestoryandinterviewedthe58oncamera.Thepublicityhasbroughtinsomanynew59thatBrownplanstoopenasecondrestaurantbytheendoftheyear.Reagan’slifehaschanged.Now,whentheweatheris60,hetakesabustowork.41.A.weeklyB.secretC.regularD.common42.A.onlyB.veryC.oftenD.enough43.A.cinemaB.parkC.storeD.restaurant44.A.foodB.directionsC.waterD.troubles45.A.sharingB.playingC.clearingD.packing46.A.trainB.busC.carD.boat47.A.wayB.visitC.circleD.line14\n48.A.putupwithB.cameupwithC.endedupwithD.caughtupwith49.A.timeB.moneyC.interestD.experience50.A.liftB.giftC.jobD.ticket51.A.preparingB.sendingC.lookingD.thanking52.A.addressB.projectC.lectureD.interview53.A.youngB.handsomeC.strongD.healthy54.A.trainedB.calledC.warnedD.charged55.A.refusedB.changedC.forgotD.accepted56.A.roomsB.holesC.ordersD.places57.A.rainB.windC.snowD.cloud58.A.wifeB.lawyerC.witnessD.pair59.A.reportersB.viewersC.customersD.children60.A.badB.wetC.goodD.dry第Ⅱ卷（共50分）注意：将答案写在答题纸上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题I.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Wearewhatweeatbecausewhatweeateverydayhas61greatimpactonourhealth.Therefore,weshouldmakeeveryefforttochangeourbadeatinghabits.62weallknow,bakedorfriedfoodsmaybe63（taste）,buteatingtoomuchofthemwill64（probable）resultinsomeillnesses.Moreover,somefoodthatcostsusagreatdealofmoneyandisnothealthyisjunkfood.65(compare)withpeopleintheWest,Chinesepeopleusedtoeatmoregrainandvegetables,but66(little)meat,whichisagoodeatinghabit.However,thingsarequitedifferentnow.Withtherapideconomic67(grow)ofourcountry,wearenowalsoeatingalotoffoodthatishighinsugarandfat.We68(run)theriskofeatingoutwithoutconsideringthebalanceofourdiet.Thefoodwechooseaffectsourhealth,sowemustkeep69inmindthatthefoodwechoose70giveusthenutrientsweneed.第四部分写作（共二节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。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的词。注意：1.每句不超过两个错误；14\n2.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；3.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Inourdailylife,weunavoidablycomeacrossmanychallengenowandthen.ImeetabigchallengewhenIwasinhighschool.IwasshockedtofindwhichthephysicsteachertaughtwastotallybeyondhisunderstandingandIlostmyconfidencecompletely.ThinkIlackedagiftatphysics,Istoppedmakingeffortsandmygradeswerepoor.Fortunate,myteacherdidn’tgiveuponme.Insteadof,shehelpedmeanalyzemyproblemandIrealizedIneededfacechallengesbravely.Iregainedmyconfidence,adjustedmyapproachesbutworkedhard.Iimprovedmyphysicsbeforelong.第二节书面表达(共25分)假设你是学生会主席李华，你校要举行建校60周年庆祝活动，请你根据以下要点给曾经在你校工作过的外籍教师David发送一则电子邮件，邀请他参加。(1)发出邀请；(2)主要活动：12月16日上午举行建校60周年庆祝活动；中午聚餐；下午参观校园；晚上观看演出；(3)希望11月15之前能给予回复。注意：(1)词数100左右；(2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearMr.David,Howiseverythingwithyou?Yourssincerely,14\nLiHua高二期中考试英语答案2022-111—5BAABB6—10CAACB11—15CBAAC16—20BCCAB21-25CACBD26-30CACDC31-35BBDAB36-40DGBEA阅读填空【文章综述】在日常生活中，我们不可避免会遇到很多问题。那么如何处理这些问题呢？作者给大家提出了一些建议，比如弄清事实、分析事实、采取行动，接受不可避免的事情，不要让繁琐的小事干扰自己的心情。【答案解析】36.D本段介绍了获取事实的重要性。而后面介绍了获取事实的两种方法。只有D可以起到承上启下的作用。37.G上一句是说要“假装为别人收集信息而不是你自己”，这里是对上一句的解释说明。故选D。38.B本段主要介绍了如何去分析存在的问题。39.E本段的小标题Actonthatdecision是如何采取行动，只有E是关于采取行动的。40.A根据后面的Itisso;itcan’tbeotherwise.可知，作者建议人们接受事实，不要让小事毁了自己的快乐。41-60CADBCBADBACDABDCBDCA61.a62．As63．tasty64．probably65．Compared66．less67．growth68．arerunning69．it70．should短文改错Inourdailylife,weunavoidablycomeacrossmanychallengenowandthen.ImeetabigchallengechallengesmetwhenIwasinhighschool.IwasshockedtofindwhichthephysicsteachertaughtwastotallybeyondwhathisunderstandingandIlostmyconfidencecompletely.ThinkIlackedagiftatphysics,IstoppedmakingmyThinkingforeffortsandmygradeswerepoor.Fortunate,myteacherdidn'tgiveuponme.Insteadof,shehelpedmeFortunatelyanalyzemyproblemandIrealizedIneeded∧facechallengesbravely.Iregainedmyconfidence,toadjustedmyapproachesbutworkedhard.Iimprovedmyphysicsbeforelong.and书面表达DearMr.David,14\nHowiseverythingwithyou?Ithasbeenalongtimesinceyoureturnedtoyourcountry.I’mgladtotellyouthatourschoolisgoingtoholdher60thanniversarycelebrationonDecember16.I’mLiHua,chairmanoftheStudents’Union.Nowonbehalfofallthestudents,I’mwritingtoinviteyoutoattendtheceremony.Nowletmeintroducetheactivityforyou.At9:00a.m.theceremonywillbeginanditwilllastabouttwohours.Afterit,wewillhavedinnertogether.Intheafternoon,youwillbeshownaroundtheschoolyard,watchingthechangesthathavetakenplaceinourschoolinthepastyears.Intheevening,thewonderfulperformanceswillbeshown.IwouldbeverygratefulifyoucouldletmeknowwhetheryouwillparticipateinitbeforeNovember15.Yourssincerely,LiHuaListeningTextText1M:Ican’tbelievethatallyourroomsareoccupied.W:Don’tyouknowaboutthewinefestival?And,ofcourse,thecountrysideisreallyprettyinthefall,soalotoftouristscomeforsightseeing.Text2M:Ifsomethingcomesup,I’llsendAlextoreplaceme.W:Nobigdeal.Katehasvolunteeredtobeabackupincasethathappens.Text3M:Maggieisagreathelptotheteam.W:Yes,wedidwellbyhiringher.M:Sheisclever,andsheisalwaysabletohandleproblems.Text4M:Doyouknowanybodywhomightwanttobuymytypewriter?It’sprettyold,butitstillworks.W:Howmuchdoyouwantforit?Text5W:Goodmorning.Wouldyoulikeatableorwouldyourathersitatthecounter?M:Howabouttheboothoverbythewindow?W:I’msorry.Thoseseatsaretaken.Text6M:Ihearthey’redoinggreatthingsingeneticengineering.W:Well,⑥⑦ourbiologyprofessorsaidtodayabouthowdangeroustheirjobcouldbe.Hesaid…M:That’strue,but…W:Wait,Alex.Letmejusttellyouthemainpointhemade.⑦Hesaidthatnewly14\ncreatedgenescouldaccidentallycauseunimaginablegeneticchangesintheworld.M:Yeah.Ihadn’tthoughtofthat.Text7W:Hello?M:Isthatyou,Paula?Sorrytocallyousolate,butIreallyfeelawfulaboutwhathappenedtonight.⑧Iwantedtoapologizeforembarrassingyouintherestaurant.W:Ifeltbadenoughwhen⑨Ispilledsoupalloveryourjacket.Youdidn’thavetoyellatmeinfrontofeveryone.M:Iknow,Paula.Itwasn’tyourfault.Iapologize.Willyouforgiveme?W:Yes,Iforgiveyou.Butyouhavetowatchyourtemper.M:Iknow.I’msorry.Text8M:I’msotired,Ican’tseestraight.W:You’vebeentiredalotlately,haven’tyou?M:Well,forthelastfewweeks,⑩I’vehadtostayupmostofthenighttowatchstars,whichispartofaprojectformyastronomyclass.It’sawful!NomatterwhattimeIgotobed,Ialwayswakeupat6:00am.W:Yourbodyclockprobablyhasn’tbeenadjustedtoyournewschedule.I’vereadthatsomepeoplehavealotoftroublewhentheirsleeprhythmisinterrupted.M:Iknow.InfactI’veheardtherearenowseveralspecialtreatmentcentersforpeoplewithsleepingproblems.Somesleeptoomuchwhilesomesleeptoolittle.Someevenwalkintheirsleep.W:I’dliketofindouthowtheytreattheseproblems.Maybeyoushouldgotooneofthosecenters.M:Notme!Text9M:Welcometoourgameshow!Today’sguest,JulieJones,istryingtowinourgrandprize,$30,000incashandanall-expensepaid,six-dayvacationtoHawaii.OK.Julie,towinthegrandprize,youmustanswerallofthe3trueorfalsequestionscorrectly.Ifnot,yougohomewithasetofbooksorDVDsaboutcooking.Areyouready?W:I’mready.M:Thefirstquestion:Acathas32musclesineachear.W:Uh.Irememberitis33,or34.Oh,No!Ithinkit’strue.M:Correct!Questionnumbertwo:Atunaistheonlyfishthatcanblinkwithbotheyes.W:True.Imean,Imeanfalse.Asharkistheonlyfishthatcanblinkwithbotheyes.M:Correct.Thelastquestion:Anelephantisthelargestanimalontheearth.W:False.Abluewhaleisthelargestone.M:Wow!Super!W:DidIwin?M:Yes,Julie,packyourbags,andwe’llpackyourwallet.You’reofftoHawaii!14\nText10W:Ladiesandgentlemen,weareabouttolandintheSydneyAirportandwe’lldepartoutsidetheterminalbuildingabout30minutesfromnow.Forthoseofyouvisitingthecityforthefirsttime,Ihavesomeinformationforyou.ThedistancefromtheairporttothecenterofSydneyisapproximately10km.Taxisareavailable.You’llfindtaxisrightoutsidetheterminalbuilding.Thecostofataxitriptothecityisabout12dollars.Thereisthecoachserviceavailableandthecostofthejourneytothecityandmajorhotelsis6dollarsforadults,and2dollarsand50centsforchildren.ThereisalsotheopenyellowbusNo.300tothecityatacostof3dollarsforadultsor1dollar50centsforthechildren.HotelfacilitiescanbefoundattheTravelersInformationService.I’dliketoremindyouwhenyouleaveSydneyAirportonthenextinternationalflight,you’llberequiredtopayadeparturetaxof10dollars.Thankyou.14
