四川棠湖中学（外语实验学校）高2022-2022学年高二4月月考英语试题注意事项：1.本试卷分第I卷(听力)、第II卷(英语知识运用)和第III卷(读写能力测试)三部分。全卷共150分，考试时间为120分钟。2.本次考试使用网上阅卷，请同学们务必按规范要求在答题卡上填涂、填写答案。3.考试结束，只交答题卡。第I卷听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有时间将听力部分第一节和第二节上面的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分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.Wherewillthegirlprobablygo?A.ToAustralia.B.ToAmerica.C.ToBritain。2.WhatwillFreddoatthelibraryatfirst?A.HewillborrowthebooksforMary.B.Hewilllookupthebooksonthelist.C.HewilltellMarywhichbooksarein.3.Whendoesthisconversationmostlikelytakeplace?A.Spring.B.Fall..C.Summer.4.WhatdoesthemansayaboutJohn?A.Hehadagoodattitude.B.Hemadeanexcuse.C.Hedidn’ttakehisadvice.5.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hesometimesconsiderschangingmajors.B.Herearrangedhisartworkawhileago.C.Everyone’sinsideforashorttime.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面4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，并标在试卷相应的位置。听完每段对话后，你都有5秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第6至7题。146.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Ataparkinglot.B.Atabank.C.Atacashier’s.7.Whydoesn’tthemanpayoffhistickets?A.Becausehedoesn’thaveenoughmoneywithhim.B.Becausehehaslosthisnumberedticketstub.C.Becausehehasn’thadhisnumberedticketstub.听下面一段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhoisPrince?A.Adog.B.Acat.C.Theman’sson.9.What’stherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Closeneighbors.B.Husbandandwife.C.Strangers.10.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Thewomanhadagoodsleepthatnight.B.Thewomanwasoutofwork,soshegotangry.C.Themandidn’tgetalongwellwiththewoman.听下面一段材料，回答第11至14题。11.Whatdoesthemanwanttodoforthenight?A.Togoout.B.Tohavearest.C.Toplaybridge.12.Howdotheymostoftenspendtheirnight?A.Togotomovies.B.Togodancing.C.Togotothestore.13.Whattimedotheytelltheirfriendstocome?A.At70’clock.B.At80’clock..C.At90’clock.14.Whatdotheyasktheirfriendstodo?A.Tobringsomethingtodrink.B.Tobringsomethingtoeat.C.Nottobringanything..听下面一段材料，回答第15至17题。15.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Consultantandpatient.C.Advisorandadviceseeker.16.What’stheman’sproblem?A.Hedoesn’tattendalltrainingclasses.B.Someschoolworkhasconfusedhim.C.Notmuchprogresshasbeenmadeinhislearning.17.HowmanysuggestionshasMs.Bensonmade?A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.听下面一段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhyisthewomaninHarbin?A.Toattendaconference.B.Tobuysomeclothes.C.Onbusiness.19.HowlongisshestayinginHeilongjiang?14A.Thewholewinter.B.Forthreeweeks.C.Fortwoweeks.20.Whatwasherbiggestproblemwhilepreparingforthetrip?A.Gettingusedtotheweather.B.Buyingwarmclothes.C.Gettingthenightkindofclothes.第II卷英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节单项填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21.1.Hardlyhadsheheardthenewsthatherhusbanddiedinacaraccidentwhenshecrying.A.leftoutB.setoutC.burstoutD.heldout22.Inordertofindbetterjob,hedecidedtostudysecondforeignlanguage.A.the;aB.a;aC.the;theD.a;the23.toworkovertimethatevening,Imissedawonderfulfilm.A.HavingbeenaskedB.AskingC.HavingaskedD.Beingasked24.Sheshowedthevisitorsaroundthemuseum,theconstructionhadtakenmorethanthreeyears.A.forwhichB.withwhichC.ofwhichD.towhich25.Housepricesvaryfromplacetoplaceandareusuallyhightherearefamousschools.A.whereB.sinceC.whenD.whether26.Ifeelsoexcited！AtthistimetomorrowmorningItoShanghai.A.willflyB.willbeflyingC.willhavebeenflyingD.amflying27.WehaveboughtsomuchfoodnowthatTomwon’tbewithusfordinner.A.maynotB.needn’tC.can’tD.mustn’t28.Itrainedheavilyinthesouth,seriousfloodinginseveralprovinces.A.causedB.havingcausedC.causingD.tocause29.WhenAlicecameto,shedidnotknowhowlongshethere.A.hadbeenlayingB.hasbeenlyingC.waslayingD.hadbeenlying30.—____?—Yeah,itseemedalittleconfusingtomeatfirst,butnowIgetit.A.CanyougivemeamomentB.SeewhatImeanC.AreyoustuckD.Canyougoon.第二节完形填空（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31－5140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。31．A．knockedB．foughtC．wonD．beaten32．A．growingB．puttingC．plantingD．laying33．A．afterB．untilC．whileD．before34．A．safeB．fastC．shortD．slow35．A．roseB．setC．appearedD．disappeared36．A．takenupB．cutupC．setupD．pickedup37．A．easierB．betterC．bitterD．worse38．A．toB．uponC．asD．in39．A．battledB．struggledC．speededD．waited40．A．leftB．lostC．defeatedD．saved41．A．manageB．tryC．employD．find42．A．achedB．frozenC．hardenD．harmed43．A．hardlyB．neverC．seldomD．nearly44．A．painB．fearC．troubleD．danger45．A．allothersB．someothersC．othersD．theothers46．A．awayB．withC．offD．on47．A．bedB．tentC．blanketD．sleeping-bag48．A．whileB．sinceC．forD．once49．A．missedB．separatedC．passedD．gone50．A．patientlyB．lonelyC．aloneD．worriedly第III卷读写能力测试（共四节，满分90分）第一节阅读理解（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。14AAwell-dressedmanenteredafamousjewelryshop.Heexplainedthathewishedtobuyapearlforhiswife’sbirthday.Thepricedidn’tmatter,sincebusinesshadbeenverygoodforhimthatyear.Afterexamininganiceblackonethatcosts$5,000,hepaidforthepearlincash,shookhandswiththejeweler,andleft.Afewdayslaterthemanreturnedandsaidthathiswifelikedthepearlsomuchthatshewantedanotheronejustlikeit.Ithadtobeexactlythesamesizeandqualityasshewantedapairofearringsmade."Canyougivemeanyadviceonhowtogetsuchapearl?"saidtheman.Thejewelerregretfullyreplied,"Iwouldsayit’sexactlyimpossibletofindoneexactlylikethatpearl."Therichmaninsistedthatthejeweleradvertiseinthenewspapers,offering$25,000forthematchingpearl.Manypeopleansweredtheadvertisementbutnobodyhadapearlthatwasjustright.Justwhenthejewelerhadgivenuphope,alittleoldladycameintohisstore.Tohisgreatsurprise,shepulledtheperfectpearlfromherpurse."“Idon’tliketopartwithit."shesaidsadly,Igotitfrommymother,and,mymothergotitfromher’s.ButIreallyneedthemoney.Thejewelerwasquicklytopayherbeforeshechangedhermind.Thenhecalledtherichman’shoteltotellhimthegoodnews.Theman,however,wasnowheretobefound.Thejewelerimmediatelyrealizedthewholething.51.Actually,themanwantedtobuyanotherpearlfor_____.A.himselfB.hiswifeC.nooneD.hismother52.Hepaid$5,000fortheblackpearlwithoutbargainingbecause______.A.hewantedtomakethejewelerbelievehimB.hewasveryrich.C.hisbusinesshadbeensuccessfulD.hewasanxioustogetit53.Hetoldthejewelertogethimanotherpearlthatmustbe______.A.exactlythesamequalityastheblackoneB.exactlythesamesizeastheblackone.C.exactlythesameastheblackoneD.exactlyworth$25,00054.Thejewelercouldn’tfindthemananywherebecause______.A.hehappenedtobeoutB.hediedsuddenlyC.hewouldn’tshowupuntilthejewelercalledhimasecondtimeD.hegot$20,000bycheatingandhadrunawaywiththemoneyBOurspiritualintelligencequotient(精神智商)，orSQ,helpsusunderstandourselves,andlivefuller,happierlives. Thoughwe'reallbornwithSQ,mostofusdon’tevenrealizethatwehaveit.Fortunately,youdon'thavetosignupforclassestolearnhowtoimproveyourSQ.Herearesomesimplestepsthatcanleadyoutothisnewlevelofunderstanding.14 SitQuietly.Theprocessofdevelopingspiritualintelligencebeginswithsolitude(独处)andsilence.Totuneintoyourspirit,youhavetoturndownthevolume(强度)inyourbusy,noisy,complicatedlifeandforceyourselftodonothingatall.Startsmallbycreatingislandsforsilenceinyourday.Inthecar,insteadoflisteningtothemusic,usethetimetothink.Atwork,shutthedoortoyourofficebetweenmeetings,takeafewbreathsandletthemoutvery,veryslowly.Enjoythestillnessinyourhomeafterthekidsarefinallyinbed. StepOutside. Formanypeople,naturesetstheirspiritfree.Gooutsidetowatchabeautifulsunset.Ifyouarewalkingwiththedog,takethetimetoadmireflowerinbloom;followthelightofabirdandwatchcloudsfloatoverhead. AskQuestionsofYourself.Askopen-endedquestions,suchas"WhatamIfeeling?Whataremychoices?WhereamIheading?" Butdon'texpectananswertoarrivethroughsomesupernaturalformofe-mail."RarelydoIgetanimmediateanswertomyquestion,"saysReverendJoanCarter,aPresbyterianministerinSausalito,California.“ButlaterthatdayIsuddenlyfindmyselfthinkingaboutaprobleminaperspective(角度)Ineverconsideredbefore.” TrustYourSpirit.Whilemostofusrelyongut(本能的)feelingtorealizedanger,spiritualintelligencepushesus,notawayfrom,buttowardssomeactionthatwillleadtoagreatergood. 55.Thepassageismainlyabout . A.whatyourSQisandinwhatwayitcanbenefitourlife B.whatyourSQisandinwhatwayitcanbeimproved C.therelationshipbetweenyourSQandyourlife D.advantagesanddisadvantagesofSQ56.Theunderlinedphrase"tuneintoyourspirit"inthethirdparagraphprobablymeansto_____. A.getyourspiritrelaxed B.keepupyourspirit C.keepseatedquietly D.changeyourspirit57.TheauthormentionstheexampleofReverendJoanCartertoshowthat . A.therearenoimmediateanswerstoyourquestions B.e-mailscan'tkeepworkingoutaproblem C.themorequestionsyouask,thebetteranswersyou'llget D.changingyourwayofthinkingmighthelpyousolveaproblemCEATYOURVEGETABLES.Washyourhands.Alwayssay“please”and“thankyou”.Wearefullofadviceforourchildren,butwhenitcomestomoney,weoftenhavelittletosay.Asaresult,ourchildrenmaygrowupwithcleanhandsandgoodmanners,butwithoutanyideahowtomanagetheirmoney. Herearesomebasicsthatwillhelpguidethemtheirentirelives: Showthemthefuture.Ifyour13-year-oldgirlweretosave14$1.000,invest(投资)itat8%andadd$100everymonth,bythetimeshe’s65,shewouldhave$980,983! Becarefulofcredit(信用).Creditcardscanhelpyoubuynecessarythingsandbuildacredithistory,buttheymustbeusedresponsibly,whichmeanspayingoffyourdebtintime.Explaintoyourchildrenthatwhenyoubuysomethingusingacreditcard,youcaneasilyenduppayingtwoorthreetimeswhatyouwouldhavepaidifyouusedcash. Teachpatience.Supposeyourchildwantsanewbicyclethatcosts$150.Ratherthanpayingthecash,givehimsomeregularpocketmoneyandexplainthatbyputtingaside,say,$15eachweek,hewillbeabletobuyitforhimselfinonlytenweeks. Provideincentive.Tellyourchildrentheimportanceofsaving.“Foreverydollarheorsheagreestosaveandinvestratherthanspend,youagreetoaddanotherdollartothepot,”saysCathyPareto,expertinmoneyplanning. Explainyourvalues.Valuesandmoneyaredeeplyintertwined,saysEilleenGallo,co-authorofTheFinanciallyIntelligentParent.Whenyourchilddemandsthatyoubuysomething,explainwhyyoureallydon’twanttobuyit.“Youmightsay,‘I’drathersavethatmoneyforyoureducation,’”advisesGallo.Everytimeyouspendordon’tspendmoney,youhaveachancetoshareyourvalues.58.Thewritergivessomebasicstohelp________inaproperway. A.parentsteachtheirchildrenhowtodealwithmoney B.childrenfollowtheirparents’instructions C.childrenmanagetheirmoney D.parentssavetheirmoney59.Thewriterthinksthat,ifachildwantstobuysomething,hisparentsshould________.. A.givehimsomeregularpocketmoney B.encouragehimtoputmoneyawayforit C.explaintohimtheimportanceofinvestment D.tellhimtosavesomemoneybyusingacreditcard60.Theunderlinedword“incentive”inparagraph6means_________.. A.honorB.praiseC.excitementD.encouragement61.Whatleadsthewritertowritethisarticle?_________ A.Parentswanttoknowhowtoeducatetheirchildren. B.Hewantstosharehisgoodideasaboutmoneymatters. C.Hethinksmoneymanagementthemostimportantforchildren.D.ParentscareLittleabouttheirchildren’smanagementofmoney.DUpto90%ofschoolleaversinmajorAsiancitiesaresufferingfrommyopia---short-sightedness,astudysuggests.Researcherssaythe"extraordinaryrise"intheproblemisbeingcausedbystudentsworkingveryhardinschoolandmissingoutonoutdoorlight.Eyeexpertssaythatyouareshort-sightedifyourvisionisblurred(模糊的)beyond2m.Itisoftencausedbyanelongation（拉伸）oftheeyeballthathappenswhenpeopleareyoung.Accordingtotheresearch,theproblemisbeingcausedbyacombinationoffactors-acommitmenttoeducationandlackofoutdoorlight.14ProfessorMorganwholedthisstudyarguesthatmanychildreninSouthEastAsiaspendlonghoursstudyingatschoolanddoingtheirhomework.Thisinitselfputspressureontheeyes,butexposuretobetweentwoandthreehoursofdaylighthelpsmaintainhealthyeyes.Culturalfactorsalsoseemtoplayapart.AcrossmanypartsofSouthEastAsia,childrenoftenhavealunchtimenap.AccordingtoProfessorMorgantheyaremissingoutonnaturallighttopreventshort-sightedness.Abigconcernisthenumbersofthestudentssufferingfrom“high”myopia.Oneinfiveofthesestudentscouldexperienceseverevisualimpairment(障碍)andevenblindness.Thesepeopleareatconsiderablerisk—sometimespeoplearenottoldaboutitandarejustgivenmorepowerfulglasses—theyneedtobewarnedabouttheriskandgivensomeself-testingmeasuressotheycangettoanophthalmologistandgetsomehelp.Fordecades,researchersbelievedtherewasastronggeneticcomponenttothecondition.Butthisstudystronglysuggestsanalternativeview.“Anytypeofsimplegeneticexplanationjustdoesn’tfitwiththatspeedofchange;genepoolsjustdon’tchangeintwogenerations.Whetherit’sapurelyenvironmentaleffectoranenvironmentaleffectplayingasensitivegenome,itreallydoesn’tmatter,thethingthat’schangedisnotthegenepool---it’stheenvironment.”62.Asismentionedabove,whichfactormainlyresultsinstudents’myopiainSouthEastAsia?A.Geneticfaultsofthepeople.B.Elongationoftheeyeball.C.Theshortageofoutdoorlight.D.Lackofresearchintotheproblem.63.WhichofthefollowingstatementsdoyouthinkagreeswithProfessorMorgan?A.Alunchtimenapishelpfulinreducingmyopia.B.Glasseskeepmyopiafromgettingevenworse.C.It’snecessarytotreatmyopiawithanoperation.D.It’sofvitalimportancetoreduceeducationalpressure.64.What’sthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.Generemainsthemaincauseofthelong-standingproblem.B.Theenvironmentistoblamefortheextraordinaryriseinmyopia.C.Short-sightednesshasnothingtodowithchangesingenepools.D.Anenvironmentaleffectplayingasensitivegenomecounts.65.What’sthebestwaytotakecareofyoureyesaccordingtothepassage?A.Equiptheclassroomwithbetterlights.B.Lookatthesunfromtimetotime.C.Doeyesexerciseregularly.D.Spendmoretimeintheopenair.第二节阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，并根据要求完成文章后的题目。(请将答案写在答题卡对应14题号的横线上。)Toooftenyoungpeoplegetthemselvesemployedquitebyaccident,notknowingwhethertherewillbeopportunitiesforpromotion(晋升),happinessandsecurity.Asaresult,theyareemployedindoingjobsthataffordthemlittleornosatisfaction.Ourschoolleaversfacesomuchcompetitionthattheyseldomcarewhattheydoaslongastheycanearnaliving.Somestaylongatajobandlearntolikeit;othersleaveoneforanotherlookingforsomethingtosuitthem.Theyounggraduatesleavetheuniversitywiththedreamoflookingforjobsthatofferasalaryuptotheirexpectation.Veryfewgooutintotheworldknowingexactlywhattheywantandthelimitsoftheirownabilities.Thecausebehindallthisconfusionisthattherehasneverbeenapropervocational（职业的）guidanceinoureducationalinstitutions.Nearlyallthegraduatesfeeltheirwayinthedark.Theirchiefconcernisthesalary.Theyneverbothertothinkwhethertheyaresuitedforthejobor,evenmoreimportant,whetherthejobsuitsthem.Havingajobismorethanmerelyprovidingoneandone’sdependantswithdailybreadandsomemoneyforleisureandentertainment.Itsetsapatternoflifeand,inmanyways,determinesaperson’ssocialstatusinlifeandselectionoffriends,leisureandinterest.Inchoosingaprofession,oneshouldfirstconsiderwhichtypeofworkwillsuithisorherinterest.Nothingissadderthantakingonajobinwhichonehasnointerest,foritwillnotonlyruinone’stalentsbutalsodiscourageone’sdesiretosucceedinlife.66.AccordingtoParagraphl,whydomanyyoungpeoplefindtheirjobsunsatisfactory?(within10words)_______________________________________________________________________________67.AccordingtoParagraph2,whatdouniversitygraduatesexpectoftheirfuturejobs?‘(withinl0words)_______________________________________________________________________________68.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dependants”inParagraph3probablymean?(within10words)_______________________________________________________________________________69.AccordingtoParagraph3,whyarethe.universitygraduatesconfusedwhentheyfindjobs?(within10words)_______________________________________________________________________________70.Accordingtotheauthor,whatisthemostimportantinchoosingajob?(within10words)_______________________________________________________________________________第三节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）(请在答题卡上作答。)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你的同桌写的以下作文。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合（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。14修改：在错的词下面画一横线（__），并在改词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。IoftenquarrelaboutmymotheroverwhetherIcanwatchTVafterschool.Sheholdsviewthatseniorthreestudentshavetomakefullyuseofeveryminutetoworkhardattheirlessons.ItseemstomethatonceIamallowedtodothat,I’llunabletocontrolmyselfandforgetallaboutmystudy.Shealsothinksitisbadformyeye.ButIreallycan’tacceptherideas.Inmyopinion,watchTVcansetmymindatrestafteraday’shardworking.Besides,itisimportantforustoknowwhathadhappenedathomeandatabroad.Thus,weshouldn’tbeforbiddentowatchTV.第四节书面表达（满分35分）(请将答案写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。)假设你是新华中学的学生张华，班里从外地转来一名同学李明，他一时无法融入新的班集体中，感到很苦恼。请根据下列要点用英语给他写封信：*欢迎他的到来*帮他分析原因(至少两点)*给他提出建议（至少两条）*陈述你帮助他的具体打算注意：词数100～120DearLiMing，_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestregards.142022－2022学年度棠外高2022级高二下期学生阶段性学习情况评估检测（一）英语答案（1-20题，每题1分，共20分）（66-70题，每题2分，共10分）66.Becausetheyoftenfindtheirjobsbychance.67.Theyexpectedthejobcouldofferthemsatisfactorysalary.68.Peoplewhodependonothersforaliving.69.Becausetherehasbeennovocationalguidanceintheuniversities.70.Findingtheworkthatbestsuitsone’sinterests.短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）IoftenquarrelaboutmymotheroverwhetherIcanwatchTVafterschool.Sheholdsviewthatseniorthreestudentshavetomakefullyuseofeveryminutetoworkhardattheirlessons.ItseemstomethatonceIamallowedtodothat,I’llunabletocontrolmyselfandforgetallaboutmystudy.Shealsothinksitisbadformyeye.ButIreallycan’tacceptherideas.Inmyopinion,watchTVcansetmymindatrestafteraday’shardworking.Besides,itisimportantforustoknowwhathadhappenedathomeandatabroad.Thus,weshouldn’tbeforbiddentowatchTV.：about→with.view前加thefully→full.me→herunable前加beeye→eyeswatch→watchingworking→workhad→hasatabroad→abroad书面表达（共35分）14Text1M:Ihearyou’replanningtostudyintheStatesnextyear.Isitreallytrue?W:Well,myprofessorissuggestingthat.M:Youshouldhaveatry.Text2W:Whileyouareatthelibrary,Fred,wouldyougetthebooksonthislistformet?M:I’lllookthemup,Mary,andthenI’IItellyouwhichonesarein,butIdon’twanttoborrowthemwithmycard.Text3W:Ineedtogetadrink.Ican’tbelieveitissohot!M:Hasiteverbeenthishotbefore?W:I’mnotsure,butallIwantistocooloff.Text4W:DidyoutalktoJohn?M:Sure,Idid.W:Whatdidhesaywhenyousuggestedhedidn’tleavehisbookseverywhere?M:Oh,he’sperfectlywillingtolistentothereasons.Text5W:Doyoueverthinkofchangingyourmajortoart?M:Everyonceinawhile.Text6M:Goodmorning.Ineedtopayoffsomeparkingtickets.W:CanIseeyourstub?M:Whatstub?Isn’tthisthePostalTransferSavingswindow?W:Yes,itis.Butyoudon’thaveyournumberedticketstubwithyou.M:Well,aretheypiecesofnotes?W:Exactly.Liketheonesallthosepeoplesittingbehindyouhave.M:OK!Fine!I’llgogetone.W:Andpleasefilloutyourformsbeforeyoucomebacktothecounter.14Text7W:Hey,canyougetyourdogtoshutup?Somepeoplearetryingtosleeparoundhere!M:Now,waitaminute!Princeisjustbarkingbecauseyourcatisscreamingallovertheplace!W:Butdoyouknowwhattimeitis?It’sonea.m.,andI’vegottogetupatsixtogotowork.IfIdon’tgetsomesleepsoon,there’sgoingtobeonelessdogintheworld.M:Areyouthreateningmydog?W:Ianmerelytellingthetruth.Barkingatnighthasbeenprovedtobeoneoftheleadingcausesofdeathindogs.M:You’renuts!W:That’spossible.Butplease,can’tyougetthatdogtoclosehistrapforafewminutes?Ordoyouwantmetocallthepolice?M:Yououghttoshutyourowntrap.You’retheonemakingthemostnoisenow!W:Thatdoesit!Bernie!Getthepoison!M:Comehere,Prince.Niceboy.I’mgoingtotakeyouinside.Idon’ttrustthatcrazyoldwomannextdoor.Text8Well:let’ssee.Oh,Iknow.Whydon’twegodancingforachange?Wehaven’tdonethatforalongtime.M:Well,totellthetruth,Idon’treallyfeellikeittonight.IhadaprettyharddayandI’msortoftired.W:Hmm.Well,inthatcase,wecouldgotothemovies.M:Oh,wealwaysgotothemovies.Can’twedosomethingdifferent?W:Well,doyouhaveanysuggestions?M:Let’ssee.Howdoyoufeelaboutplayingbridge?W:That’sOKwithme,butwedon’thaveanybeerandthings.M:Well.Whydon’tyoucallJanetandaskherandTomtocomeover,andI’llgotothestoreandbuysomestuff.W:OK.Hello,Janet.It’sme...Oh,fine.Justfine.Say,Janet,IwaswonderingifyouandTomweredoinganythingtonight...No?Well,wouldyouliketocomebyourplaceandplayafewhandsofbridge?...Youwould?Oh,that’sgreat...Well,shallwesayaround8...Um-hum.Yeah.That’sreallyveryniceofyou,butreallydon’tbother..No,notreally.We’vegoteverythinghere.That’sright.Justbringyourselves.Um-hmm.OK,fine.Well,seeyoulaterthen.Bye.Text9M:Excuseme,Ms.Benson.CanItalktoyouforaminute?W:Sure,LiGang.HowcanIhelpyou?M:I’mreallyhavingproblemslearningEnglish.Idoallmyworkandcometoclass,butI’mnotmakingmuchprogress.I’mhopeless.WhatdoyouthinkIshoulddo?W:Well,Englishisbynomeansaneasylanguage,justthinkaboutthegrammar–nouns,verbs,tenses,etc.–andpronunciation,enoughtoconfuseyou.Butyouareimproving.DoyouspendmuchtimespeakingEnglishwithyourclassmates?M:No,notreally.14W:Maybeyoucouldgetaconversationpartnerfromyourclass.AnotherthingI’drecommendisnotwaitingforotherstospeaktoyouinEnglish.Thereisnothingwrongwithcallingupsomeoneyou’vemetandaskingthemtopracticeEnglishwithyou.M:Goodidea.IsthereanythingelseIshoulddo?W:GotoEnglishfilms,listentoEnglishradioprograms,andgetintothehabitofreadingEnglishnewspaperseveryday.M:That’11help,Ithink.W:Ifyoureallystillfeelthatyou’renotmakingprogress,Isuggestyougetaprivatetutorafewhoursaweek,anddosomedrillseveryday,too.M:Yeah.Imightdothat.TThanksforyoursuggestions.Text10(W:)Yes,yes,youareright.IamfromHongKong,Iamnotatallusedtothiscoldweather,butIamgladtotellyouthatIhavetherightclothesforthisfreezingclimate.WhenIfirstfoundoutthatIwouldbeattendingtheconferencehereinHaerbin,Ihadnoideawhatkindofclotheslshouldbringalong.Ididn’tknowwhattodowhenIthoughtaboutthistwo-weekstayhere,witharatherformaldinner,afewparties,socialgatheringsandadanceduringtheconference.Fortunately,myfriendLinHonghasjustbeen.tonorth-easternChina.Yes,shewasagreathelp.Shehelpedtosolvemybiggestproblem.Sheplacedanorderforsomewarmsuitsanddresses,business-typeclothes,ofcourse,anddarkcolors.ShealsoboughtmesomeskirtsandblousessothatIcouldwearthesameclothesindifferentways.Acoupleofbrightly-coloreddresseswillgivemeanicechangefromtimetotime.Shealsohelpedmetochooseaverywarmraincoatandapairofboots.14
