成都外国语学校高新校区高2022级2022-2022学年上期半期考试英语试卷第I卷（选择题共100分）第一部分听力理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项。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.Whichclassroomisthewomantryingtofind?A.English625.B.History625.C.English471.2.Whatdidthewomanlikedoingasamiddleschoolstudent?A.Listeningtomusic.B.Playingbasketball.C.Climbingmountains.3.Wherewillthewomangothisevening?A.Toarestaurant.B.Toaschool.C.TotheStudents’Club.4.Howwouldthewomanliketospendherwintervacation?A.Shewillhavearestathome.B.Shewillvisitheruncle.C.ShewilltraveltoLondon.5.Whatarethetwospeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Howtheboypreparedfortheexam.B.Whentheboyfinishedhisbookreport.C.Whytheboywenttobedlatelastnight.第二节-22-\n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ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项。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.Howdoesthegirlfeelabouthermathshomework?A.Worried.B.Confident.C.Uninterested.7.Whatwilltheboydonext?A.Visithisbrother.B.Telephonehisbrother.C.Helpthegirlwithherhomework.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthemanlikedoinginhisfreetime?A.Camping.B.Takingphotos.C.Watchingforeignfilms.9.Whatdoesthemansuggestdoingthisweekend?A.Goingtoaphotographyshow.B.Havingphotographyclasses.C.VisitingtheBoundaryWaters.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whyisthewomancomingtochangehershirt?A.It’swornout.B.It’ssmall.C.It’sthewrongstyle.11.Whatcolorshirtdidthewomanbuyyesterday?-22-\nA.Green.B.Blue.C.Black.12.Whatdoesthemansayaboutthewoman?A.Shelooksbeautifulingreen.B.Sheshouldchangeashirtinalargersize.C.Sheshouldtryonsomeshirtsindifferentstyles.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Doctorandnurse.B.Nurseandpatient.C.Doctorandpatient.14.Whatistheman’sproblem?A.Heoftengetstired.B.Hedoesn’tfeellikeeating.C.Hecan’tsleepwellatnight.15.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heishungrynow.B.Hedislikesjunkfood.C.Heseldomdoessports.16.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemandointheend?A.Doexerciseeveryday.B.Getenoughsleep.C.Eatrightfood.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkofhismother’sperformance?A.Amazing.B.Dangerous.C.Interesting.18.Howoldisthespeaker’sbrother?A.6.B.11.C.14.-22-\n19.Whycanthespeaker’sfatherdoagoodjobaccordingtothespeaker?A.Hecandancewell.B.Hehasaloudvoice.C.Hehasagoodsenseofbalance.20.Whatanimaldoesthespeaker’sfamilyhave?A.Ahorse.B.Adog.C.Arabbit.第二部分选词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21.Althoughsomepeoplethinkitsounds__________,it’struethattwinscanusetelepathytocommunicatewitheachother.A.usualB.naturalC.reasonableD.weird22.Weshouldtrytotravellessbycarorplane,becausetheyproducefumeswhich__________theatmosphere.A.polluteB.cleanC.recycleD.freeze23.Aftertheaircrash,___________arrivedonthescenequickly,andsoontheeventwasreportedallovertheworld.A.journalistsB.scientistsC.surgeonsD.headmasters24.Ifyoucan’t__________anewcomputer,perhapsyoucanfindasecond-handone,whichcanalsohelpyouwithyourstudy.A.abandonB.avoidC.appreciateD.afford25.–I’vespentsomuchtimewritingmyapplicationform.–It’sworthwhiletomaketheeffort.Youknowhowimportantitistomakeagood_________ontheinterviewers.A.professionB.impressionC.inventionD.presentation-22-\n26.–Youarealwaysfullof______.Canyoutellmethesecret?–Takingplentyofexerciseeveryday.A.imaginationB.ideasC.forceD.energy27.Theremotevillagekeepsthe__________traditionsandcustomssoastoattractthousandsofvisitorstoexperiencethedifferencesfromthemodernlife.A.defensiveB.originalC.effectiveD.ordinary28.TheChinese,asisreported,arespendingmoreshoppingoverseasthanpeoplefromanyothernation,witha(n)____of$1,139pertrip.A.rangeB.numberC.averageD.quantity29.Thefamily_______averysadtimeduringtheWorldWarII.A.wentbyB.wentthroughC.cameupD.camein30.Don’t__________yourbossandco-workers,evenifyoubelievetheyarewrongandtheydeserveit.A.chargeoffB.takeoffC.telloffD.getoff第三部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AOneofthemostexcitingandinterestinginternationalcitiestovisitisLondon,England.HereisalookatfourfreethingstododuringavacationtoLondon.VisittheTrafalgarSquareBuiltmorethan200yearsago,TrafalgarSquareisapopulargatheringplaceforlocalsandtravelers,too.Theareaisclosetogoodshoppinganddiningopportunities,andthereareusuallysomesortsofpubliceventsorcelebrationsgoingonthereduring-22-\nmostweekends.WanderAlongtheThamesVisitorswantingtoseesomegreatarchitecture,attractionsandviewsshouldspendanafternoonwalkingalongtheRiverThames.Thebestplacetostartisattheworld-famousLondonBridgecrossingovertheriverandyoucanwalkallthewaytoWestminsterBridgeashortdistanceaway.Travelersdoingthiswillfindthemselvespassingbyagreatmanyhistoricbuildings.ExploretheLocalMarketsWhilepurchasingitemsatanyoftheopenmarketsinLondonisnotnecessarilyfree,walkingthroughthemtoviewthemerchants,theirproductsandtheothershoppersisofgreatfun.SomeofthepopularopenmarketsinLondonworthvisitingincludeSpitafieldsMarket,PortobelloRoadMarketandLeadenhallMarket.VisittheBritishMuseumOneofthetopmuseumsintheentireUnitedKingdomcanbefoundinLondon,anditchargesnoadmissionforentry.Thismuseumissohighlyregardedthatitisnotonlypopularwithlocalsandtourists,itisalsoseenasamajorandvaluablescholarlyresource.31.WhatcanweknowabouttheTrafalgarSquare?A. ItborderstheThames.B.Ithasahistoryofoverthreecenturies. C. Therearemanyfactoriesaroundit.D. Fromherevisitorscaneasilydosomeshopping.32.Whatwillattractvisitors’attentionwhilethey’rewalkingalongtheThames?A. Famousbuildings. B. Localproducts. -22-\nC. Greatrestaurants. D. Someoldtrees.33.Welearnfromthetextthat_____.A. LondonBridgeisfarfromWestminsterBridgeB. PortobelloRoadMarketislocatedinManchesterC. visitorsshouldpaysomemoneytoentertheBritishMuseumD. theBritishMuseumisamajorandvaluablescholarlyresourceBJohnSandwasoneofthemostinfluentialteachers,andpeople,Ihaveevermet.Havinghimfortwoyearsduringhighschool,forbothhistoryandstudyhall,hetaughtmemorethananyotherteacherhasbeenableto．Hisunusualattitudereflectshismethodsofteaching.Hewasconstantlytryingtopushusoutofourcomfortzoneswithvideoprojectswedidaboutonceamonth.Hewantedustofaceandaccepthowotherpeoplesawustoprepareusfortherealworld．HewasalwaysmakingcolorfulPowerPointstoteachusthelatesttopicinsteadofstandinginfrontofuslecturingforaperiod,puttingustosleeplikemanyteachersdo.Hedidnotgiveushomeworkonedayandhaveitduethenext,butinsteadgaveusascheduleofthehomeworkforthesectionandlefttheresponsibilityuptoustoremembertodoit,makingusreadyforlifeafterhighschool.Thenweknowtheresponsibilityisallonus．Mr.Sandisaresponsiblefamilyman.Hetookwhatevertimewehadleftinclasstoshowushisnewestvacationvideosorhischildren’ssportsvideos.Hebalanceshisfamilyandhiscareersonicely．Mr.Sandalwaysencouragedustoexploretheculturesoftheworld.HewouldtellusstoriesofhistravelsacrossEuropeandhisadventuresaroundtheUS,whilemanyteachersjustforcetheideaofcollege．ManypeoplemaynotevergettohavetheexperienceofhavingMr.Sandasateacher-22-\noreverbeaffectedbyhimlikeIwas.Ifeelsorryforthem.Puttingasidethathewasmyteacher,hewasalsothepersonwhoinfluencedmegreatlyandtaughtmethingsthatwentbeyondtheschoolcourses．34.Accordingtothewriter,whywasJohnSanddifferentfromotherteachers?A．Henevergavehomeworktohisstudents．B．Heclearlyknewwhathisstudentswoulddointhefuture．C．HealwaysmadehisclasseslivelyandinterestingwithcolorfulPowerPoints．D．Heoftenencouragedhisstudentstofacetherealworldbravely．35.WhichofthefollowingshowsthatthewriterwasgreatlyaffectedbyMr.Sand?A．Herealizeswhatmakesanexcellentteacher．B．Hehasthecouragetotakegreatadventures．C．Hefeelsmoreconfidentwithincomfortzones．D．Heknowshowtodealwithlifeafterhighschool．36.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．Anoutstandingteacher．B．Avaluableexperienceofschooling．C．Akindfamilymanandafather．D．Anunusualmethodofteaching．CScientistshaveprovedthatsleepingandlearninggohandinhand.Evenashortnap(小睡)canimproveourmemoryandsharpenourthinking.Buttherelationshipgoesdeeperthanthat.-22-\n“Thebrainisnotpassivewhileyousleep,”scientistAnatArzisaid.“It’squiteactive.Youcandomanythingswhileyouareasleep.”Arziandherco-workersdidn’ttrytoteachthesleepingvolunteersanycomplexinformation,likenewwordsorfacts.Instead,thescientiststaughtvolunteerstomakenewconnectionsbetweensmellsandsounds.Whenwesmellsomethinggood,likeaflower,wetakedeepbreaths.Whenwesmellsomethingbad,wetakeshortbreaths.Arziandherco-workersbasedtheirexperimentonthesereactions.Oncethevolunteersfellasleepinthelab,thescientistswenttowork.Theygavethemawhiffofsomethingpleasantandmeanwhileplayedaparticularmusicalnote.Theydidn’twakeup,buttheyheard—andsniffed(吸气)deeply.Thenthescientistsgavethevolunteersawhiffofsomethingterribleandplayedadifferentmusicalnote.Again,thevolunteersheardandsmelled—ashortsnort(鼻息声)thistime—butdidn’twakeup.Theresearchersrepeatedtheexperiment.Afterjustfourrepetitions,volunteersmadeaconnectionbetweenthemusicalnotesandtheirpairedsmells.Whenthescientistsplayedthemusicaltonethatwentwithgoodsmells,thesleepersbreatheddeeply.Andwhenthescientistsplayedthemusicaltonethatwentwithbadsmells,thesleepersbreathedbriefly—despitetherebeingnobadsmell.Thenextday,thevolunteerswokeupwiththesound-smellconnection.Theybreatheddeeplywhenhearingonetoneandcuttheirbreathsshortwhenhearingtheother,whichmusthavebeenunusualforthem.Imaginewalkingdownthestreetandtakingadeepbreathuponhearingaparticularsound!37.Inthestudy,thevolunteersweretaught_____________.A.tobecomeactiveduringsleepB.totellthedifferencebetweensmell-22-\nC.tolearnnewwordsandscientificfactsD.tomakesound-smellconnections38.Howdidthevolunteersreactwhensmellingsomethingniceandhearingmusicalnotes?A.Theytookadeepbreath.B.Theyhadawonderfuldream.C.Theywokeupatonce.D.Theytookashortbreath.39.Whenthevolunteerswokeupthenextday,they_____________.A.learnedhowtoplaytomusicaltonesB.forgotwhathappenedduringtheirsleepC.continuedwiththesound-smellconnectionD.changedtheirreactionwhenhearing40.Thepassagemainlytellsus_____________.A.specialsmellsandsoundscanimproveourmemoryB.ourbraincanactuallylearnsomethingnewduringthesleepC.thevolunteerswillalwayshearsimilarsoundsinthestreetD.ourbraincantellthedifferencebetweensmellsduringthesleep第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出正确的填入空白处。选项中有两项为多余选项。Rentingagaragewithothers?41Manypeoplearebenefitingfromthisnewbusinessofrenting.Perhapsthebest-knownexampleofacompanyinthisfieldisAirbnb—anAmerican-22-\nWebwhichallowsyoutorentoutyourspareroomtoholidaymakers.Itsaysitoperatesin34,000citiesandithas800,000listingsofroomsandapartments.42ThereisalsoaBritishcompanydoingsomethingwithparkingspaces.JustPark’sfounder,AnthonyEskenazisays,＂WhenIhadtheoriginalidea,Ispottedadrivewayclosetoasportsstadium.ItwouldhavebeensoconvenientifIcouldhavejustparkedinthatdrivewayratherthaninacommercialcarpark.＂43Around20,000peoplehaveadvertisedtheirspacesonthewebsite,andhesaysaroundhalfamilliondriversusethem.44Theyarepeoplewhorunthingsliketraditionalhotelsandcommercialcarparks.Theyareafraidofendinguplosingmoney.45Regulationsforthesenewbusinessesareunclear.Howwillrentingoutyourdrivewayaffectyourneighbor?Becausethisisanewbusinessworld,thoserulesaren’tthereyet.A.Andthereisanotherproblem.B.Therearemanywaystoearnmoney.C.Acommercialcarparkisinconvenient.D.Andhisgreatideahasprovedasuccess.E.Bothofthemcanhelpyoumakemoneyeasily.F.Butthenewbusinessofrentinghasitscompetitors.G.Itseemstohaveoccupiedthemajorityofthemarket.第四部分完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）Thestorygoesthattwofriendswerewalkingthroughthedesert.Duringsomepointofthejourneytheyhada(n)46,andonefriendslapped（扇耳光）theotheroneinthe47.Theonewhogotslappedwashurt,butwithout48anything,hewroteinthe-22-\nsand:"Todaymybestfriendslappedmeintheface." They49walkinguntiltheyfoundanoasis（绿洲）,wheretheydecidedtotakea50.Theonewhohadbeenslappedgot51inthemire（沼泽）andstarted52,butthefriendsavedhim. Afterhe53fromtheneardrowning,hewroteonastone:"Todaymybestfriendsavedmy54." Thefriendwhohadslappedandsavedhisbestfriendaskedhim,“55Ihurtyou,youwroteinthesandandnowyouwriteonastone.Why?"Theotherfriend56,"Whensomeonehurtsusweshouldwriteit57inthesandwherewindsof58caneraseitaway.Butwhensomeonedoessomething59forus,wemustengraveitinthestonewherenowindcanevereraseit."Learntowriteyourhurtsinthesandandtocarveyour60inthestone. Theysayit61aminutetofindaspecialperson,anhourto62him,adaytolovehim,buta(n)63lifetoforgethim.64thisphrasetothepeopleyou’llneverforget.It’sashortmessagetoletthem65thatyou’llneverforgetthem.46.A.agreementB.discussionC.argumentD.appointment47.A.noseB.faceC.headD.neck48.A.sayingB.noticingC.discoveringD.spotting49.A.workedonB.movedonC.keptonD.puton50.A.breathB.chanceC.walkD.bath51.A.interestedB.involvedC.surprisedD.struck52.A.walkingB.drowningC.swimmingD.climbing53.A.learnedB.recoveredC.choseD.separated-22-\n54.A.painsB.faceC.lifeD.energy55.A.AfterB.BeforeC.UnlessD.Although56.A.screamedB.repliedC.repeatedD.announced57.A.upB.onC.overD.down58.A.forgivenessB.apologyC.beliefD.respect59.A.damagedB.injuredC.goodD.harmful60.A.sicknessB.qualityC.failureD.benefits61.A.takesB.costsC.spendsD.pays62.A.arrangeB.appointC.appreciateD.agree63.A.entireB.gratefulC.reliableD.active64.A.DefendB.SendC.AdvanceD.Intend65.A.remindB.confuseC.handleD.know第II卷（非选择题共50分）第五部分语法（满分20分）第一节词型转换（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据句意，用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。66.Alotofefforts__________(make)bythegovernment,somoreandmorepeopleinthecountryhadaccesstothemedicalsystem.67.AnadvertisementpagesuddenlyappearedonthescreenwhileJack__________(search)theinternetforsomeusefulinformation.68.TheWorldInternetConference,__________(hold)in2022forthefirsttime,attractedmanyvisitorstothebeautifultown,Wuzhen.69.Motherdoesn’thavemuchmoneyanditisonlybygood__________(manage)that-22-\nsheisabletobuyallweneed.66.Takenaccordingtothe__________(instruct),themedicinewillhaveapositiveeffectonthechild’sdisease.67.Myeldersistersandbrothershavemovedawayfromhomeandarenow__________(depend)68.Thosetwointernational___________(organize)havebeencombinedintoone.69.The__________(true)aboutsomethingisallthefactsaboutit,ratherthanthingsthatareimaginedorinvented.70.Hisoriginal__________(intend)wastobecomeaminister,sohewouldliketochoosePoliticsashismajorintheuniversity.71.Continuedtradeintheseproductsisathreat（威胁）tothe__________(survive)ofthesespecies.第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。Abalanceddietmeansthenutritionofthreemealsinadayshouldbebalanced,andbreakfastisveryimportanttoachievethatgoal.Skippingbreakfast76._____(cause)damagetohealth.Studies77._____(show)thatifapersondoesnoteatbreakfast78._____(regular),heorshewillbeat79._____higherriskofvariousdiseases.However,manypeopledonoteatbreakfast.Arecentsurveyshowsthat8.6percentofpeopledonoteatbreakfasteveryday.Thesituationiseven80._____(bad)inpoverty-strickenareas.Whilemostpeopleareusedto81._____(eat)breakfast,thequalityoftheirmealisstillinquestion.About25percentofpeopledonoteatahomemadebreakfast,82.____morethan80percentofpeopledonothaveahealthybreakfast.-22-\nChildren,women,andpeoplelivinginpoverty-strickenareasaremostlikelytobeaffectedwhenitcomes83._____eatingunhealthybreakfast.However,84._____(retire)people,mostlyover60yearsold,usuallyhavehealthybreakfast,becausetheyhavetimeand85._____(patient)tocookbreakfastthemselves.第六部分写作（共两节，满分30分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）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。每处错误仅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；只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。WhenIwassevenyearsoldandmysisterwereonlyfour,ourfatherkilledinanautomobileaccident.Ithappenedjusttwoweekafterhistwenty-seventhbirthday.Momwasheartbreaking.Althoughwewerereallysoyoungtounderstandwhatwasgoingon,butIknewlifewouldneverbequitethesame.Wehadanicehome,plentyofwhatweneeded,butwemissourfather.Abouteveryeveningwewouldgotoourgrandparents'houseforvisit.MygrandmotherLucybeganworkingparttimeatKentuckyFriedChickentosupportus.HisbosswasaniceyoungmannamedCharles,whichgottoknowmymotherandfellinlovewithherlater.Attheend,theygotmarriedandCharleslovedusjustlikeourfather.第二节书面表达（满分20分）良好的人际关系是建设和谐社会的关键。请根据下面的提示,用英语写一篇关于交友的文章。提示:-22-\n(1)交友的重要性。(2)如何交友（至少写出三点交友过程中应注意的方面）。(3)题目自拟。(4)词数:100左右。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________-22-\n高一英语半期考试答案一、听力（每题1.5分）1-5:CBAAC6-10:ABCAB11-15:CACAC16-20:BABBC二、选词填空（每题1分）21-25:DAADB26-30:DBCBC三、阅读理解（每题2分）31-33:DAD34-36:DDA37-40:DACB41-45:GEDFA四、完形填空（每题1.5分）46-50:CBACD51-55:DBBCA56-60:BDACD61-65:ACABD五、（一）词型转换（每题1分）66.hadbeenmade67.wassearching68.held69.management70.instructions71.independent72.organizations/organisations73.truth74.intention75.survival（二）语法填空（每题1分）76.causes/willcause77.show/haveshown78.regularly79.a80.worse81.eating82.and83.to84.retired85.patience六、写作（一）短文改错（每题1分）1.第一句were改成was2.第一句father后加was3.第二句week改成weeks4.第三句heartbreaking改成heartbroken-22-\n5.第四句so改成too6.第四句去掉but7.第五句miss改成missed8.第八句His改成Her9.第八句which改成who10.第九句At改成In（书面表达）（满分20分）Everyoneneedsfriends.Theyareaprincipalsourceofhappinessandhopeinourlives.Withthedevelopmentofthemodernsociety,agoodpersonalfriendshipisespeciallyneeded,sohowtomaketruefriendsbecomesincreasinglyimportant. Tomakefriends,youmustbefriendlytoothers.Youshouldthinkmoreofothersthanofyourselfanddon’tjudgeothersonlybytheirappearances.What’smore,asyou’redifferentpersons,it’snormalforyoutohavedifferentopinions.Trytounderstandandrespectothers.Mostimportantofall,behonest.Ifyoudonottellthetruth,youmaybefoundoutsomeday.Ifso,youwilllosetrustofothersandyou’llnevermakeafriend.高一英语半期考试听力录音稿第一节(Text1)W:Isn’tthistheclassroomforEnglish471?M:ThisisHistory625.English471isnextdoor.(Text2)W:Whatisyourhobby?M:Ilikeclimbingmountains.Actually,Istartedclimbinginordertobehealthier.Howaboutyou?W:WhenIwasinmiddleschool,Iusedtoplaybasketball.ButnowIspendmyfree-22-\ntimelisteningtomusic.(Text3)M:TheStudents’Clubishavingapartythisevening.Canyoucomeandtakesomedrinks?W:I’dbegladto,butit’smyeveningtoworkatarestaurantnearby.(Text4)M:Janet,whatareyougoingtododuringthewintervacation?W:MyhusbandwantstopayavisittohisuncleinLondon,butI’dratherstayathomehavingagoodrest.(Text5)W:Youdon’tlookwell.Didyougotobedlatelastnight?M:Yes,Idid.Iworkeduntiltwointhemorningtofinishmybookreport.W:Oh,Ithoughtyouwerepreparingfortheexam.第二节(Text6)W:Willyoudomeafavour?M:Sure,howcanIhelpyou?W:I’mhavingsometroubleunderstandingmymathshomework.M:Isee.We’resupposedtofinishthishomeworkbytomorrow,right?W:Yes,soI’mabitnervousaboutit.M:I’mnotgoodatmaths,either,butmybrotheralwaysgetsgoodgradesinmaths.Maybewecanaskhimtohelpus.W:Really?Thatwouldbewonderful.-22-\nM:OK,I’llgivehimacall.W:Ireallyappreciateyourhelp.(Text7)W:Whatdoyoudoinyourfreetime?M:Ireallylikewatchingforeignfilms.Whataboutyou?W:Ilikecamping.Doyouenjoycamping?M:Notsomuch.W:HaveyoueverbeencampingintheBoundaryWaters?I’mveryfondoftheplace.M:No.Doyouhaveanyphotosofyourcampingtripthere?W:Sure.I’vetakenlotsofpictures.M:So,youmustbeprettyinterestedinphotographythen.W:I’dcallitoneofmyhobbies.AndItookquiteafewphotographyclassesatuniversity.M:Haveyouheardaboutthephotographyshowthat’sgoingonattheartcenterthisweekend?W:Yes.M:Maybewecouldgotogether.W:That’dbegreat.(Text8)M:Goodafternoon,Miss.MayIhelpyou?W:Well,Ihopeso.Iboughtthisshirtyesterday,andwhenIgothomeandtriediton,itdidn’tfit.M:Oh,yes.Irememberyou,madam.-22-\nW:Doyouhaveanotheroneinalargersizeinthesamestyle?M:Oh,OK.Hereitis.Alargersizeforyou.W:Hum,doyouhaveshirtsinothercolorsbesidestheblackonewhichIboughtyesterday?M:Yes.Wehavegreenandblue.W:MayItryonablueone?M:OK.W:Emm,maybethisgreenoneisbetter.M:Exactly,Ithinkgreenistherightcolourforyou,madam.You’rebeautifulinit.(Text9)M:DoctorSommers,I’m57andveryhealthy,butIgettiredoften.WhatcanIdoaboutthis?W:Well,first,makesureyouexercise.Doyoudothis?M:Notreally.I’mnotreallyintoexercise.Iseldomtakeexercisemyself.W:Howaboutexercisingwithsomeone,then?It’simportantforyoutoexerciseeveryday.Thenextthingyoushoulddoiseattherightamountofgoodfood.M:Hmmm…Itrytodothis,butsometimesit’shard.W:Doyoueatalotofjunkfood?M:No,butIlovetoeat,andIgethungryoften,soIeatalot.W:Youcouldbetiredbecauseyoueattoomuchtoofast.Whenyouhaveameal,trytoeatslowly,andstopwhenyougetfull.Finally,haveenoughsleepeveryday.Enoughsleepmightgiveyousomeextraenergy.M:OK,Iunderstand.-22-\nW:Thesesuggestionswillhelpyoufeelmoreenergetic.Goodluck!(Text10)M:Goodmorning,everyone.Firstletmeintroducemyself.MynameisJackandI’m17,theoldestchildinmyfamily.Mymotherandbrotherandsisterareallperformers.Mymotherwearswonderfulperformingclothesanddancesacrossastick.Sometimessheplaysaviolinatthesametime…Unbelievable!Mybrotherissixyearsyoungerthanme,andmysister’sfourteen.Mydad’sahostforperformances.He’sgoodathisjobbecausehehasaloudvoice.Heintroducestheperformersandmakesuretheactsstartandfinishontime.Weareahappyfamily.Andwedon’thavedogsorcatsaspetsathome.Theonlyanimalinourfamilyisarabbit.Mymother,mybrotherandmysisteronlyworkforeightmonths,andtheytravelaroundfromplacetoplace.Ithinkit’sagreatlife.-22-
