高二年级2022～2022学年度上学期期中考试英语学科命题人：考试说明：1.考试时间为120分钟，满分150分，选择题涂卡。2.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。3.考试完毕交答题卡。第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.1.Whattimeisitnow?A.9:10.B.9:50.C.10:00.2.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheweather?A.It’snice.B.It’swarm.C.It’scold.3.Whatwillthemando?A.Attendameeting.B.Givealecture.C.Leavehisoffice.4.Whatisthewoman’sopinionaboutthecourse?A.Toohard.B.Worthtaking.C.Veryeasy.5.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?A.Speaklouder.B.Apologizetoher.C.Turnofftheradio.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.HowlongdidMichaelstayinChina?A.Fivedays.B.Oneweek.C.Twoweeks.7.WheredidMichaelgolastyear?A.Russia.B.Norway.C.India.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.WhatfooddoesSallylike?A.Chicken.B.Fish.C.Eggs.9.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?-13-\nA.Cookdinner.B.Goshopping.C.Orderdishes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inahospital.B.Intheoffice.C.Athome.11.Whenisthereportdue?A.Thursday.B.Friday.C.NextMonday.12.WhatdoesGeorgesuggestStephaniedowiththereport?A.Improveit.B.Handitinlater.C.Leaveitwithhim.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Salespersonandcustomer.B.Homeownerandcleaner.C.Husbandandwife.14.Whatkindofapartmentdothespeakersprefer?A.Onewithtwobedrooms.B.Onewithoutfurniture.C.Onenearamarket.15.Howmuchrentshouldonepayfortheone-bedroomapartment?A.$350.B.$400.C.$415.16.Whereistheapartmentthespeakerswouldliketosee?A.OnLakeStreet.B.OnMarketStreet.C.OnSouthStreet.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatpercentageoftheworld’steaexports(出口)gotoBritain?A.Almost15%.B.About30%.C.Over40%.18.Whydoteatasterstasteteawithmilk?A.MostBritishpeopledrinkteathatway.B.Teatastesmuchbetterwithmilk.C.Teawithmilkishealthy.19.Whosuggestsapriceforeachtea?A.Teatasters.B.Teaexporters.C.Teacompanies.20.Whatisthespeakertalkingabout?A.Thelifeofteatasters.B.AfternoonteainBritain.C.TheLondonTeaTradeCentre.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。AOnenightMrs.Riley,anelderlywoman,waswalkingalongadarkLondonstreet.Shewascarryingherhandbaginonehandandaplasticcarrierbagintheother.Therewasnobodyelseinthestreetexcepttwoyoungmen.Theywerestandinginadarkshopdoorway.Oneofthemwasverytallwithfairhair,theotherwasshortandfatwithabeard.Thetwoyoungmenwaitedforafewmoments,andthenranquicklyandquietlytowards-13-\nMrs.Riley.Thetalloneheldherfrombehindwhiletheotheronetriedtoseizeherhandbag.SuddenlyMrs.Rileythrewthetalloneoverhershoulder.Hecrashedintotheotheroneandtheybothlandedontheground.Withoutspeaking,Mrs.Rileystruckbothofthemontheheadwithherhandbagandwalkedcalmlyaway.ThetwosurprisedyoungmenwerestillsittingonthegroundwhenMrs.Rileycrossedthestreettowardsadoorwithalightedsignaboveit.Mrs.Rileypaused,turnedround,smiledatthemandwalkedintotheSouthWestLondonJudo(柔道)Club.21.Thetwoyoungmenwerestandinginadarkshopdoorwaybecause.A.theywerewaitingforavictimB.theywerehomelessC.theyhadnothingtodoD.theywereguardingtheshop22.Howdidthestoryend?A.Thewomanwasrobbedofherhandbag.B.Thewomanreportedthetwoyoungmentothepolice.C.Thewomantaughtthetwoyoungmenalesson.D.Thewomansentthetwoyoungmentoajudoclub.23.Thestorytellsaboutanelderlywomanwho.A.wentshoppingatnightB.hadaskillofself-defenseC.hadjustleftashoppingcenterD.wasonherwayhomeBUniversityRoomRegulationsApprovedandProhibitedItemsThefollowingitemsareapprovedforuseinresidential(住宿的)rooms:electricblankets,hairdryers,personalcomputers,radios,televisionsandDVDplayers.Itemsthatarenotallowedinstudentroomsinclude:candles,ceilingfans,fireworks,waterbeds,sunlampsandwirelessrouters.PleasenotethatanyprohibiteditemswillbetakenawaybytheOfficeofResidenceLife.AccesstoResidentialRoomsStudentsareprovidedwithacombination(组合密码)fortheirroomdoorlocksuponcheck-in.Donotshareyourroomdoorlockcombinationwithanyone.TheOfficeofResidenceLifemaychangethedoorlockcombinationatanytimeattheexpenseoftheresidentifitisfoundthatthestudenthassharedthecombinationwithothers.Thefeeis$25tochangearoomcombination.CookingPolicyStudentslivinginbuildingsthathavekitchensareonlypermittedtocookinthekitchen.Studentsmustcleanupaftercooking.Thisisnottheresponsibilityofhousekeepingstaff.Kitchensthatarenotkeptcleanmaybeclosedforuse.Withtheexceptionofusingasmallmicrowaveoven(微波炉)toheatfood,studentsarenotpermittedtocookintheirrooms.PetPolicy-13-\nNopetsexceptfisharepermittedinstudentrooms.Studentswhoarefoundwithpets,whethervisitingorownedbythestudent,aresubjecttoaninitialfineof$100andacontinuingfineof$50adayperpet.Studentsreceivewrittennoticewhenthefinegoesintoeffect.If,oneweekfromthedateofwrittennotice,thepetisnotremoved,thestudentisreferredtotheStudentCourt.24.Whichofthefollowingitemsareallowedinstudentrooms?A.TVsandelectricblankets.B.Wirelessroutersandradios.C.Hairdryersandcandles. D.Ceilingfansandwaterbeds.25.Whatifastudentisfoundtohavetoldhiscombinationtoothers?A.Thecombinationshouldbechanged.B.TheOfficeshouldbecharged.C.Heshouldreplacethedoorlock.D.Heshouldcheckoutoftheroom.26.Whatdoweknowaboutthecookingpolicy?A.Ahousekeeperistocleanupthekitchen.B.Cookinginstudentroomsispermitted.C.Amicrowaveovencanbeused.D.Studentsaretoclosekitchendoorsaftercooking.27.Ifastudenthaskeptacatinhisroomforaweeksincethewarning,hewillface.A.parentvisits B.theStudentCourtC. afineof$100 D.awrittennoticeCScientificexperimentscansometimesgowrongandwhentheydo,theresultsmayrangefromthedisastrous(灾难性的)tothetroubling.OnesuchexperimenttookplaceinSouthAmericaaboutfiftyyearsago.Whetheritsfinalconsequenceswillcauseseriousdamageornothingmorethanasmalltroublestillremainstobeseen.Thestorybeganin1956whenanAmericanscientistworkinginBrazildecidedtosolvetheproblemofincreasingtheproductivityofthatcountry'sbees.HeimportedaveryactivetypeofAfricanbeefromTanzaniaandmated(交配)itwiththemoreeasy-goingnativevarietytoproduceanewkindofbees.Thenewbeesworkedharderandproducedtwiceasmuchhoney.ItseemedthatProfessorKerr,forthatwasthescientist'sname,hadatotalsuccessonhishands.Thenthingsbegantogowrong.Forsomereasonasyetunseen,butperhapsasaresultofsomethingintheirenvironment,thenewbeesbegantodevelopextremelyattackingpersonalities.Theybecamebad-temperedandeasytobeangry,attackedthenativebeesanddrovethemfromtheirlivingplaces.Butworsewastofollow.Havingtakenoverthecountryside,thenewbees,with-13-\ntheirdangerousstings(叮),begantoattackitsneighbors--cats,dogs,horses,chickensandfinallymanhimself.Alongperiodofterrorbeganthathassofarkilledagreatnumberofanimalsandabout150humanbeings.ThiswouldhavebeenbadenoughifthebeeshadstayedinBrazil.Butnowtheyareonthemove,headingnorthwardsincountlessmillionstowardsCentralandNorthAmerica,andmovingatthealarmingspeedof200milesayear.Thecountriesthatlieintheirpatharenaturallyworriedbecauseitlooksasifnothingcanbedonetostopthem.28.TheresultsoftheSouthAmericanexperiment.A.havecausedaserioustroubleB.haveprovedtobewrongC.arenotimportantD.arenotyetcertain29.Theexperimentmentionedinthispassagewasdesignedto.A.makeBrazilianbeesmoreeasy-goingB.increasetheamountofhoneyinBrazilC.increasethenumberofbeesinBrazilD.makeAfricanbeeslessactive30.Whichofthefollowingmaybethecauseofthenewbees'attackingpersonalities?A.Theirproductionofhoney.B.Theirhardwork.C.Theirbadtemper.D.Theirlivingenvironment.31.Thelastparagraphimpliesthat.A.thebeesmaybringabouttroubleinmorecountriesB.thebeeshavebeendriventoCentralandNorthAmericaC.thebeesmustbestoppedfrommovingnorthD.thebeesprefertoliveinBrazilDMoral(道德的）scienceistaughtasasubjectinmostschoolsbutwithlittleeffect.Perhapspartoftheproblemliesinthefactthatmoralityisnotascience,strictlyspeaking.Itistoomuchofasocialphenomenon,andalsohastoomuchofthepersonalandsubjectivethingsmixedwithin.Besides,moralityitselfchangeswithgenerations.Soitisimpossibletobedefinedinatextbook.Iremembersittingthroughfortyminutesofmorallessons,whichtoldstoriesaboutlittlechildrenwhonevertoldliesandwererewardedfortheirgoodness.Ithadlittleeffectandleftnoimpressiononme,though.Ifmoralsciencehastobetaughtasasubjectinschools,itneedsaparticipatory(参与其中的)approach.Whenyoutellachildaboutmorals,youalsohavetodealwithsocialnorms(规范)andculturaldifferences.Youhavetoexplainthatmoralitycanbesubjective,andbeabletoco-existinsociety.Youwillprobablyhavetorefertothemoralsofthepresenttime.Thebestwaytotellachildhowtoliveistoshowhimwhatisvalued.Ifachildlikeshisfriend,youhavetomakethechildthinkaboutwhy.Oncethechildnoticesandrecognizesgoodnessinothers,heorsheislikelytodevelopitaswell.-13-\nInfact,childrenlearnmostoftheirmoralsbywatchingpeoplearoundthem.Theyabsorbbehaviorpatternsfromteachersandolderstudents.Theywatchtoseewhatisrewardedandwhoispunished.Theylearnonthesportsfieldandthroughsocialwork.Moralsciencelessonsshouldsimplyconsistoflettingthemliveandinteract,andwatchyousupportcorrectvaluesandrewardgoodbehavior.32.WhichisNOTthereasonthatmoralscienceistaughtinschoolsbutwithlittleeffect?A.Moralitycan'tbewrittendowntextbooks.B.Moralityismorelikeasocialphenomenon.C.Differentgenerationshavedifferentmoralideas.D.Moralitydoesn'tstrictlybelongtoascience.33.Theauthordescribeshisownexperienceofhavingmorallessonsinorderto.A.explaintellingliesisnotmoralforlittlechildren.B.provemorallessonsinschoolshavelittleeffect.C.showhehasnoopinionsaboutmoralscience.D.advisepeopleshouldberewardedfortheirgoodness.34.Whenyoutellachildaboutmorals,youshould.A.saythatthepresentmoralsarelikelytobechanged.B.teachhimtosharepersonalmoralideaswithothers.C.explainthatnobodycaninfluencehismoralideas.D.tellhimaboutsocialnormsandculturaldifferences.35.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Thebestwayofteachingchildrenaboutmorals.B.Thevalueofteachers'settingagoodexample.C.Theinfluenceofpeople'sbehavioronmorals.D.Theimportanceofrewardinggoodbehavior.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。Haveyouevernoticedthatthemoreyouhavethemoreyouwant?Let'sfaceit.Thinkingourlifeisgoodenoughdoesn'tcomenaturallytomanypeople.Whenwehavehighexpectationsofeverythinginlife,wewillrunintodisappointment.Onlywhenweareaware(意识到)thatneedsaredifferentfromdesirescanwelivewithsatisfaction.36.37.Mostpeoplewantthingstobebetterthantheyare,orwhenthingsaregoingwell,weforgettoappreciatewhatwehave.Learntoreflectonhowmuchbetterthingsarethantheycouldbe.Writedownfivethingsyouaregratefulforrightnow.Whenweholdontoregretsfromdecisionswehavemade,itcanreallypoisonourwell-being(健康、幸福).Manypeopleregretsomethingtheycannolongerchange,whichendsupholdingthembackfrommovingforwardinamorepositivemanner.38,-13-\nsoworktostaypresentandbemindfulofthecurrentmomenttofindmorejoyandfulfillment(满足感).Whenweuseotherpeopleasthemeasuringstickforourpersonalsuccessandqualityoflife,wearelikelytobelesssatisfied.Socialcomparisonscanprovideusefulinformationwhenwetrytolearnfromothers,buttheyalsoholdourperspective(角度、观点)inadiscontentedposition.39.Whenyoufocusonyourbigambitionsandfuturegoals,youmightneglectthedailypleasuresthatsurroundyou.40.Staypresentandfocusonthetaskyou'reundertakingatthemoment.Don'tletthelifepassyoubybecauseyou'realwaysonthegoanddistractedbyambitions.Practicelookingatlifethroughthelens(镜头)ofcontentmentanditwillbecomemorenatural.A.LearntocreatechancestoachieveyourgoalB.WhatyoushoulddoistoputyourselfinagoodmoodC.FocusonwhatyouarethankfulforD.HereareafewideastohelpyoubehappierwithwhatyouhaveandwhoyouareE.LearntoslowdownandabsorbthewonderandbeautyaroundyouF.WhathappenedinthepastisdoneandgoneG.Compareyourselflesswithotherssoyoucanbesatisfiedmore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。I'vealwayshadstrongopinionsofhowloveshouldbeexpressed,butothershadtheirownwaysofshowingcare.WhatIremembermostaboutvisitingmy41parentsistheloudtickofthe42inthediningroomaswe43ateourmeal.WithsolittleconversationIwasquickto44hisfamilyascold.Whenwegotintothe45togohome,hisfathersuddenlyappeared.46,hebegantowashhisson’swindscreen.Icouldfeelheisa47manthroughtheglass.I48anotherlessonaboutloveafewyearslater.Ialwaysreturnphonecalls49andregularlycontactmyfriends.I50thesamefromthem.ButIhadonefriendwho51called,answeringmymessageswithshorte-mails.Irushedtothe52:Shewasn’tagoodfriend!Myanger53astheholidaysapproached.ButthenshecametoagatheringIhostedand54meabeautifuldressIhadfalleninlovewithwhenwedidsomewindow-shoppingthepreviousmonth.Iwas55atherthoughtfulness,andregretfulfor56I'dconsideredhertobeuncaring.ClearlyIneededto57myexpectationsoffriends.Fartoooften,Iignoredtheirunique58,eagerlyexpectingthemtodothingsinmy59.Overtheyears,however,I’velearnedto60otherpersons’lovesigns.41.A.ownB.girlfriend’sC.boyfriend’sD.-13-\nfather’s42.A.dishesB.tableC.platesD.clock43.A.excitedlyB.silentlyC.nervouslyD.instantly44.A.haveB.treatC.getD.regard45.A.carB.trainC.busD.plane46.A.CarefullyB.PunctuallyC.ProudlyD.Coldly47.A.coldB.caringC.toughD.strange48.A.understoodB.triedC.taughtD.learned49.A.withoutdelayB.inturnC.inorderD.withoutdifficulty50.A.intendB.considerC.expectD.ask51.A.regularlyB.stillC.rarelyD.even52.A.faithB.judgmentC.suggestionD.approval53.A.grewB.failedC.remainedD.quit54.A.helpedB.boughtC.handedD.offered55.A.depressedB.shockedC.fascinatedD.upset56.A.whyB.whatC.howD.whether57.A.makeB.drawC.appreciateD.change58.A.expectationsB.expressionsC.adventuresD.experiences59.A.mannersB.skillC.wayD.means60.A.readB.sendC.giveD.express第Ⅱ卷第一节语法填空（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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Doyouknowhowimportantcarsareinpeople’slifeintheUnitedStates?61acar,mostpeoplefeelthattheyarepoor.Andevenifapersonispoor,hedoesn’treallyfeelpoorwhenhehasacar.Therearethreereasons62thecarhasbecomesopopularintheUnitedStates.Firstofall,thecountryisalargeoneandAmericansliketomovearoundinit.Thecarprovidesthemostcomfortableand63(cheap)formoftransportation.Thesecondreasonis64theUnitedStateshasneverreallydeveloped65___efficientandinexpensiveformofpublictransportation.Thoughthereisagoodsystemofairservice,itissoexpensivethatitcannot66(use)often.Nowthethirdreason,andalsothemostimportant67---theAmericanspiritofindependence.Americansdon’tliketowaitforabus68atrain.Acargivesthemthefreedomtoschedule69owntime.-13-\nThegasshortage70(cause)abigproblemforAmericanssince1975.Therealsolutionwillhavetobeanewkindofcar,onethatdoesnotusesomuchgas.第二节单词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据中文提示写出单词的正确形式。71.Asajournalist,you’llhavetowriteyourarticlequicklytomeetthe________(最后期限).72.Accordingtothefactsinmypossession,hecannotpossiblybe________(有罪的).73.Somescientistssaythat________(肿胀的)legsmaybeasignofheartfailure.74.Cutthemeloninhalfand________(榨；挤)thejuiceintothebowl.75.Wemaytalkofbeautifulthingsbutbeautyitselfis________(抽象的).76.Theyare________(呼吁)tothepublictohelpthehomelesschildren.77.WecanvisityourcompanyonMondayorTuesday;ourplansarefairly________(灵活多变的).78.Shewona________(奖学金)togotouniversity,whichmadeherparentsproud.79.Weshouldpaymoreattentiontonotonlyourphysicalhealthbutalsoour________(精神的)health.80.Hewasarrestedonachargeof________(滥用)ofpower.第三节单句改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）每个句子有且仅有一处错误，或错一词,或多一词，或少一词。如本句错一词，在错词下划一横线，并在横线下写出修改后的词；如本句多一词，把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉；如本句缺一词，在缺词处加一漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。注意：未按照要求答题不得分。81.Seldomdoeshefalloffwhenhefirstlearnttorideabicycle.82.Betweenthetwobuildingsstandatalltree.83.IhaveagoodcommandofEnglish,anditisanadvantagewhenapplyforajoblikethis.84.Mycousin,disappointingattheexamresults,stoodtherewithoutsayingaword.85.Thinkinghehappenedtohavenoworktodo,andhecamebackhome.86.Comparingwithlettersandpublicphones,mobilephonesandtheInternetarefasterandmuchmoreconvenient.87.Theydemandedthatthebookwillbepublishedsoon.88.Ifyouareme,wouldyoutalktothem?-13-\n89.We’lldiscussanumberofcaseswhichbeginnersofEnglishfailtousethelanguageproperly.90.Thevillageishometoabout2,000people,manyofthemleftforthecitytomakemoney.第四节书面表达（满分20分）假定你是李华，从互联网上得知一个国际中学生组织将在新加坡（Singapore）举办夏令营，欢迎各国学生参加。请写一封电子邮件申请参加。内容主要包括：1.自我介绍（包括英语能力、兴趣等）；2.参加意图（介绍中国、了解他国、广交朋友）；3.希望获准。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.邮件开头和结尾已为你写好。DearSirorMadam,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Regards,LiHua-13-\n2022-2022学年上学期高二年级期中考试英语试题答案听力答案：1-5ACABC6-10BABCB11-15ABCAB16-20CBAAC阅读21-23ACB24-27AACB28-31DBDA32-35ABDA36-40DCFGE完形填空41-45CDBDA46-50ABDAC51-55CBACB56-60CDBCA语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）61.Without62.why63.cheapest64.that65.an66.beused67.one68.or69.their70.hascaused单词拼写71.deadline72.guilty73.swollen74.squeeze75.abstract76.appealing77.flexible78.scholarship79.mental80.abuse单句改错81.does改为did82.stands83.apply改为applying84.disappointing改为disappointed85.and去掉86.Comparing改为Compared87.will改为should或去掉88.are改为were89.which前加in或改为where90.mang前加and或them改为whom作文20分OnePossibleVersionDearSirorMadam, I'mLiHua,amiddleschoolstudentfromChina.IreadtheannouncementofthesummercampthatyouhavepostedontheInternetandIaminterestedinit.IknowthatyouwelcomestudentsfromdifferentcountriesandI'dliketotakepartinit.I'vebeenlearningEnglishfor10years,andIspeakfluentEnglish.Whatismore,I'llbeabletotellstudentsfromothercountriesaboutChinaandlearnabouttheircountriesaswell.IhopeIwillbeacceptedasamemberofyoursummercamp. Lookingforwardtoyourreply! Regards, LiHua-13-\n听力原文:Example:M:Excuseme,canyoutellmehowmuchtheshirtis?W:Yes,it’snine-fifteen.Text1W:Whattimeisyourtrainleaving?M:Itleavesatten.I’vegotfiftyminutesleft.W:You’dbetterhurry,oryouwon’tbeabletocatchit.Text2M:Niceweatherwe’rehaving,don’tyouthink?W:No.Itistoocold.M:Ithinkitisjustright.W:I’dpreferitafewdegreeswarmer.Text3M:Now,let’sstoptalkingandgetgoing.Ineedtobeinmyofficeinfifteenminutes,orI’llbelateforameeting.W:Okay,bye.Text4M:Thiscourseisreallydifficult.W:Idon’tthinkit’sallthatbad.Andwe’llbenefitalotfromit.M:So,you’retakingittoo?W:That’strue.Text5W:Couldyouturnthatoff?Ican’thearmyselfthink.M:What?W:Theradio.M:Oh!Sorry.Text6W:HiMichael!Iheardyoujustcamebackfromaholiday.M:Yes.IstayedforaweekinChina,andfivedaysinIndia.W:Youdotravelalot,don’tyou?Lastyear,youwenttoNorway,right?M:Well,I’vebeentoquitesomecountries,butnotyettoNorway.Lastsummer,ItouredRussiafortwoweeks.Text7M:Sally,doyoulikeseafood?W:Yes,ofcourse.M:Isthereanythingyouespeciallylike?W:Well,Ireallydon’tknow.Icanneverrememberthenames.M:Okay.Isthereanyfoodyoudon’teat?W:Well,Idon’teatchicken.AndIdon’tlikeeggs,either.ButIlikeallkindsoffishandvegetables.M:Thenlet’slookatthemenuandseewhatthey’vegotforus.Text8M:Youlookpale,Stephanie.What’swrong?-13-\nW:Idon’tfeelgood.Ihaveabadheadache.Infact,Ihaven’tgotmuchsleepthispastweek,andIfeelreallytired.M:Whydon’tyougotoseeadoctor?W:Yeah,IthinkIshould.ButIhaveareportduetomorrow.Ms.JenkinsneedsitfortheboardmeetingnextMonday.M:Well,it’sWednesdaytoday.Whydon’tyoutalktoMs.Jenkins,andaskifyoucanhanditinonFridaymorning?W:MaybeIshouldtry.IguessIjustneedagoodsleep.Thanks,George.M:Ifyouneedanyhelpwiththereport,justletmeknow.Text9W:Anythinginterestinginthepapertoday,dear?M:Well,yeah.Thereareafewherethatmightinterestus.Here’soneforjustfourhundreddollars.Itonlyhasonebedroom,butitsoundsnice,nearLakeStreet.W:Yeah.Letmeseewhatthecheapesttwo-bedroomapartmentis.Oh,here’soneonMarketStreet.It’sarealbargain.Onlythreehundredandfiftydollars.Butitdoesn’thaveanyfurniture.M:Well,itcostsalottobuyallthefurniture.W:Oh,here’sanotheroneforjustoverfourhundreddollars.Thissoundsveryinteresting!It’sonSouthStreet.That’sanicearea.M:Yes,it’squiet.Didyousaytwobedrooms?W:Yes,atfourhundredandfifteendollars.M:Whydon’twegoandhavealook?W:Okay,I’llgivethemacall.Text10Lookatthispicture.It’stheLondonTeaTradeCentre.Asyoucansee,itisonthenorthbankoftheriverThames.ItisthecenterofanimportantindustryintheeverydaylivesoftheBritishpeople.TeaistheBritishnationaldrink.Everyman,woman,andchildovertenyearsofagehasonaverageoverfourcupsaday.Orsomeonethousand,fivehundredcupsannually.Aboutthirtypercentoftheworld’sexportsofteamakesitswaytoLondon.AndBritainisbyfarthelargestimporterofteaintheworld.Now,inthesecondpicture,youcanseehowteaistastedintheTeaTradeCenterbeforeitissold.Here,differenttypesofteaaretastedbyskilledteatasters,beforethey’resoldateachweek’steasale.It’samazingtoseethematwork.Overahundredkindsofteaarelaidoutinalineonlongtables.Thetastersgenerallytasteteaswithmilk,sincethatishowthemajorityofBritishpeopledrinktheirtea.Thetastersmovedownthelinewithsurprisingspeed,tastingfromaspoonanddecidingwhatisafairpriceforeachtea.Afterthat,they…-13-
