海淀区高一年级第二学期期末练习英语2022.07学校班级姓名成绩第一部分:听力理解（共三节，15分）第一节（共4小题;每小题1分,共4分）听下面4段对话，从每题A、B、C三个选项中,选出能回答问题的最佳选项。每段对话你将听一遍。1.WhowillthewomanmeetonFridaynight?A.Lucy.B.Alice.C.Mike.2.Whatdrinkwillthemantake?A.Coffee.B.Juice.C.Tea.3.Howdidthemangettotheofficetoday?A.Bycar.B.Bybus.C.Bysubway.4.Whichextremesportdidthemando?A.Skysurfing.B.Bungeejumping.C.Snowboarding.第二节（共7小题;每小题1分,共7分）听下面3段对话或独白，从各题A、B、C三个选项中,选出能回答问题的最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第5段材料，回答第5至6题。5.Whenwillthepartybeheld?A.Inthemorning.B.Intheafternoon.C.Intheevening.6.Whatwillthewomanprobablybring?A.Puddings.B.Salads.C.Turkey.听第6段材料，回答第7至8题。7.WhatdidthemanthinkofSusan?A.Shehadagoodvoice.B.Shewaspoliteandfriendly.C.Sheansweredthequestionswell.8.Whowillreceivetheoffer?A.Frank.B.David.C.Susan.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9.WhatdoesPSCampingoffernow?A.Campingequipment.B.CampingplacesintheUK.C.Campingplansforfamilies.10.Whichcouldbethechildren’sactivityintheafternoon?A.Adrama.B.Adrawingcompetition.C.Afootballmatch.11.Whenshouldthetentareasbequiet?A.At9:30pm.B.At10.00pm.C.At10:30pm.12/12\n第三节（共4小题;每小题1分,共4分）听下面一段对话，根据题目要求在相应题号后的横线上写下关键信息，每空只填一词。这段对话你将听两遍。数字、日期、地名、人名（大小写）LostBaggageReportFormName____12____JeanDate24th____13_____TelNo.___14_____LostItemsA___15____plasticbagwithanumbrellaandseveralCDsinside.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，共20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThePowerofSoundThemusicofworld-famousguitaristGabrielAyalacanmakeyoucheerorcrydependingonthechords(弦).Asthewinnerofnumerousmusicalhonors,hesaid,“Ilovethepowerofsound.”HewasalsorecentlynamedNativeAmericanMusicAwardsArtistoftheYearandheplayedattheinaugurationofPresidentBarackObama.“Myconcertsareajourneyforbothmyaudiencesandmyself,”hesays.“FeelingsandemotionsareallovertheboardandIamthetooltryingtoconveythosefeelings,tryingtopaintavisualpicturethroughchordchanges.Soundconveyspower,whetherit’sawell-performedcrazeorthewindblowingthroughthetrees.Musicisn’tjustaprettymelody,alsoit’savisualperformancethatcapturesmomentsinlifeandputsthemtomusic.”Ayalaalsoshareshisgiftwithkids.Asateacherwithamaster’sdegree,heservesasanadvocate(提倡者)foryoutheducationbybeingarolemodel.Hepracticesthephilosophyofhonoringelders,respectingwomen,andlovingchildren.Hedeliversamessagetoyouththattheycanbecomewhatevertheydreamof.Themusicmanhasrecentlylaunchedanon-profitfoundationtoworkmorecloselywithyoungsters.“I’vebeenblessedinbothmycareerandlifeandfeelIneedtogivebacktopaymyrespectandthanksforthegiftIhaveownedandIcandothatthroughmusic,”hesays.Oneofhisexperiencesingivingbackinvolvedahighschoolclassofsome200,whichincludedaspecialneedsgroup.“IusedmyguitarasatooltocapturetheirinterestandonceIbeganplaying,thewholebehaviorsoftheclasschangedinapositiveway.Thiswasespeciallysoforoneofthedisabledstudentswhosehandswouldnotallowhimtoevenholdmycostlyguitar.WhenIputthevaluableguitarinhislapandhestartedbeatingtheheckoutofitashardashecould,therewasn’tadryeyeinthehouse.That’stherealreasonIplaymusic,notforfameorfortune,butbecausemusichasthepowertotrulyheal.Thelookonthatboy’sfacewaspriceless.”16.InAyala’seyes,musicisa______.A.rolemodelD.visualperformanceB.naturalgiftC.famouspainting17.Ayalaplaysmusicto______.A.earnmoneyB.bearolemodel12/12\nC.becomefamousD.encouragetheyouth18.Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthatAyala______.A.playsvariousinstrumentsskillfullyB.sendsvaluableguitarstodisabledstudentsC.devoteshimselftodeliveringthepowerofmusicD.callsonchildrentowalkintoschoolstolearnmusicBAirbnbforPetsThemajorityofAmericansseetheirpetsasfamilymembers,surveysshow.Thosewithdogsaremorelikelytocallthemselvespet“parents”thanpet“owners”.InbigcitiessuchasSanFranciscoandSeattle,(owned)dogsoutnumberchildren.Overall,annualspendingonpetfoodandproductsinAmericahasrisenbyaround40%overthepasttenyears.Nowanumberofstartupshavesniffedafreshopportunity.MuchasAirbnbhasofferedtravelersanalternative(替换物)tostayinginahotel,twofirms,RoverandDogVacay,wanttogivepetownersanalternativetokennels(养狗场)whenawayfromhome.Onesellingpointofthismodelislessexpense.Customerssearchforanearbysitterandpayfortheirdogtostayinthatperson’shome.Thecostisaround$30anight,withthemajorityofthatgoingtothesitterandaroundafifthtothecompany—muchlessthanyouwouldspendtocheckyourdogintoakennel.Theotherbigselling-pointisthatpetsgenerallyreceivebettertreatment.Thereareways,apparently,tovet(资格审查)doghoststofindtherealpetlovers:onlyaround15%ofthosewhoapplytoserveaspetsittersareapproved.Besides,RoverhaslaunchedafeaturethatenablescustomerstoseehowfartheirdoghasbeenwalkedviatheGPSinthehost’sphone.LikeAirbnb,bothDogVacayandRoverinsurestaysagainstaccidents.Anotheradvantageisthatcustomersoftenusedog-sittingservicesmanytimesayear,andtheytendtobeloyal.ThathashelpedDogVacayandRoverattractalotofventure-capitalmoney.Butfirmsthatconnectpetswithhostswillfacegreatcompetitionastheytrytogoglobal.AndunlikeAirbnb,whichpullsincustomersthankstoitspresenceinlotsofmarketsthatpeoplewanttotravelto,thenetworkeffectforserviceslikeDogVacayislocal.Despitehavingforeseenthetrendearly,suchfirmsmayneverachievethesamescaleasanAirbnb.Butthennooneeversaiditwaseasytobetopdog.19.RoverandDogVacayarefirmsthat______.A.sellpetfoodandproductsB.offerhotelstopetownersC.providepet-sittingservicesD.helppetownersstartnewfirms20.OneadvantageoftheRoverandDogVacaymodelisthat_______.A.petsareloyaltothepetsittersB.anyonecanbeacceptedasapetsitterC.customerscanwalktheirdogswithphonesD.thefirmscaninsurepets’safetyduringthestays21.WecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthatRoverandDogVacay______.A.arefacingfiercecompetitionwhengoingglobalB.areassuccessfulasAirbnbinternationallyC.haveconnectedpetswithhostsworldwideD.havebecometopdogwithoutdifficulty12/12\nCIntheworldoftoday,mediahavebecomeasnecessaryasfoodandclothing.Theyhaveplayedasignificantroleinstrengtheningsociety.Mediaareconsideredas"mirror"ofthemodernsociety.Infact,itisthemediathatshapeourlives.Theroleofmediahasbecomeonewayoftradingandmarketingofproductsandprejudices(偏见).Mediaclaimedtobegovernedbyrighteousnessandfairness,butgreedhaspoisoneditsvirtues.Societyisinfluencedbymediainsomanyways.Itisthemediaforthemassesthathelpthemgetinformationaboutalotofthingsandalsoformopinionsandmakejudgmentsregardingvariousissues.Itisthemediathatkeeppeopleinformedaboutwhatishappeningaroundthemandtheworld.Everyonecandrawsomethingfromthem.Mediahavehadabadeffectonageneration,mainlybecauseyoutharestronglyinfluencedbymedia.Teenagersandchildrenwishtofollowthepeoplewhogetrecognizedanddowhattheydotogetnoticed.Sometimes,theyfocusonthebadsideofthemediaandtrytobeapartofit.Mediaaffectpeople'sideas.Toomuchinvolvementofmediaineverythingisamatterofconcern.Mediacanbeconsideredas"watchdog"ofpoliticaldemocracy(民主).Throughtheages,theemphasisofmediaonnewshasdisappeared.Media,thesedays,trytoeyethenewswhichcouldhelpthemtoselltheinformationgatheredworldwide,sothattheycouldpaveawayofsuccessandfameoftheirrespective(各自的)channels.Forthesakeofpublicityandselling,importantfigures’lifestylesareusuallytargeted.Unimportantandirrelevantnewsisgivenfirstattentionandduetoareasonoranother,itgetsontothemindsoftheviewers.Andinthisway,manyatime,importantpolitical,economicalandsociologicalnewsgetsneglectedandgraduallylosesitsimportance.Nodoubt,mediahaveplayedasignificantroleinmakingtheworldaglobalvillageandreducingthecommunicationgapsamongstpeoplelivinginthefarareas,butunfortunately,mediathesedaysmainlyeyethenewswhichishotandgoodatselling.Thegoalistogainthetelevisionratingpoints.Ibelieve,ifmediaidentifytheirresponsibilitiesandworksincerelyandhonestly,thentheycanserveasagreatforceinbuildingthenation.22.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheDevelopmentofMedia.B.TheRoleofMediainToday’sWorld.C.TheImportanceofMediaToday.D.TheInfluenceofMediaontheYouth.23.AccordingtoParagraph2,_______.A.mediainfluencesocietygreatlyB.mediabenefitmostofthepeopleC.peopleinformmediaofwhat’shappeningD.teenagerswanttogetrecognizedviamedia24.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatmedianowadays____________.A.trytoworkas“watchdog”ofpoliticaldemocracyB.failtotargetthelifestylesofimportantfiguresC.helptosellandpublicizetheimportantnewsD.tendtofocusontheirfameandsuccess25.Theauthororganizesthepassageby______________.A.givingdefinitionB.providingexamplesC.makingcontrastD.presentingdata12/12\n第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分）Readthefollowingpassageandthenanswerthequestions.TheBoldBusDriverOnawarmmorninglastsummer,CaliforniabusdriverTimWatsonwasabouthalfwaythroughhisdaily15-mileexpressroutefromMilpitastoFremontwhenanalertfromtheValleyTransportationAuthority(VTA)flashedacrosshisdashboardscreen.Achildhadbeenkidnapped（绑架）inMilpitas,themessageread,anditaskedthatdriversbeonthelookoutfortheboy.Thevictimwasdescribedasathree-year-oldchildinplaid（方格图案的）shortsandredshoes;thesuspect,amaninhis20swearingjeansandablackhoodedsweatshirt.Timfelthisstomachdropwhenherealizedthatamanwithakidonhishiphadboardedthebusjusttenminutesearlier.Timclearlyrememberedtheboy’splaidshorts.Timglancedinoneofhismirrorsandsawthepairsittinginthelastseatatthebackofthenearlyemptybus.Beforealertingauthorities,hewantedtoconfirmtheiridentities.PullingintoaMcDonald’sparkinglot,heannouncedthatheneededtolookforalostbag.Hemovedslowlydowntheaisle,peeringundereachseat,untilheapproachedthelastrow.Ashebentdown,Timavoidedeyecontactwiththeman.“Isawtheboy’sredshoes,”saysTim.“ButIknewIhadtokeepcool.”Backbehindthewheel,Timapologizedforthedelayandpulledthebusontothehighway.Notwantingtoarousesuspicion,hewaitedafewminutes,thenradioedthebusdispatcherinhislowvoicethathehadthekidnappingsuspectonhisbus.ThedispatcherdirectedTimtocontinuetohisfinalstopattheFremontBARTsubwaystation,wherepoliceofficerswouldbewaiting.“AsI’mdriving,allIcanthinkaboutiswhatI’mgoingtodoifIgettherebeforethepolice,”hesays.Sohesloweddown,rollingalongat35mphina65mphzone.AsTimwasabouttomakethelastturnintotheBARTparkinglot,hesawfromthesidemirrorspolicecarpullupbehindthebussilentlybutwithredlightsflashing.“Thebusdoesn’thaveabackwindow,sotheguyhadnoideatheywerethere,”saysTim.Hestoppedthebusandopenedthedoors.Inhisrightsidemirror,Timcouldseefourcopswaitingforthesuspect.Asthemangotoffthebuswiththeboy,apoliceofficergrabbedthechildoutofhisarms,threwthesuspecttotheground,andhand-cuffedhimbehindhisback.ThepoliceofficerstoldTimthataboutanhourearlier,theman,AlfonsoDavidEdington,23,hadsnatchedtheboyfromtheMilpitaslibraryafterhewanderedawayfromhismother.Timthoughtabouthisownsons.HewentbacktocheckthattheboywasOK.Timfoundhimsittingcalmlyinthefrontseatofapolicecar,withoutatearinsight.“Ijustsmiledathim,”Timsays.“Iknewhewassafe.”Edingtonwaschargedwithkidnappingandfacedupto11yearsinprison.Afewweeksaftertheincident,TimreceivedacertificateofrecognitionfromtheVTABoardofDirectorsandthecityofMilpitas.Still,Timishumbleabouthisactions.Questions26to30.Judgeifthefollowingstatementsagreewiththeinformationgiveninthepassage.ChooseAforTRUEifthestatementsagreewithit;chooseBforFALSEifthestatementsdon’tagreewithit;chooseCforNOTGIVENiftheinformationthestatementscarryisnotmentionedanywhereinthepassage.26.Timhadastomachachewhenherealizedthatthebadguywasonhisbus.27.ThepurposeofTimpullingintoaMcDonald’sparkinglotwastolookforalostbag.12/12\n28.Timsloweddowntoarriveatthefinalstopnoearlierthanthepolice.29.Thebadguydidnotseethepolicecarbecausethebusdidn’thaveabackwindow.30.Theboy’smotherwaschattingwithfriendswhenhewanderedaway.Questions31to34.Matchthefollowingwordswiththeirmeaningsinthepassage.Notethattherearefourchoicesmorethanyouneed.A.takenB.robbedC.beatD.alarmE.arrestedF.appreciationG.contributionH.announcement31.alert32.snatched33.hand-cuffed34.recognitionQuestion35.ChoosethebestanswerfromA,B,CorD.35.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingcouldbestdescribeTim?A.Kindandgenerous.B.Wiseandhumorous.C.PatientandcreativeD.Braveandsmart.第三部分：知识运用（共三节，35分）第一节单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。36.Mr.Blackissuchabusymanthathehasgot______timetospendwithhisfamily.A.someB.littleC.fewD.much37.ThesoilalongtheYellowRivercontainsmaterials______thenaturalbalanceofthearea.A.havingkeptB.tokeepC.keptD.keep38.Overthelastdecade,thegovernment_______hardatusingadvertisementstoeducatethepublic.A.workedB.hadworkedC.worksD.hasworked39.IhatesoapoperasandwheneverIseethemonTV,Iimmediatelyturnoverto______channel.A.anotherB.otherC.theotherD.others40.TomwasgladAuntyMeicouldafford______him,soherefusedtoletherpayforanything.A.tovisitB.visitC.visitingD.visited41.Charles,theex-millionaire,wastiredofbeingaperson______hadeverythinginaworld______manypeoplehadnothing.A.who,whichB.whose,whereC.that,whichD.who,where42.Formanyoftoday’sadvertisers,______oldideasisnotasuccessfulapproach.A.repeatB.repeatingC.havingrepeatedD.beingrepeated43.Lasttime,whenIvisitedChina,wesawthetourguide_____averyprettyfurcoatonthedayweleft.A.wearingB.wornC.towearD.wears44.Becauseoftheideaof“whitebikes”,people______________citycenterstreetswithoutcars12/12\nformanyyearsinAmsterdam.A.areenjoyingB.hadenjoyedC.havebeenenjoyingD.willenjoy45.TheBeltandRoadForum________inBeijinginMay,2022.A.isheldB.holdsC.washeldD.held第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）阅读下面一篇短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ToKeepMefromtheRainSometimesit’snotthehugesacrificesthatmumsmakebutthetinythingstheydodayinanddayoutthatmakeyourealizewhatspecialpeopletheyare.Itwasa46Januaryday.WhenIlefthomefortheoffice,theweatherreportsaid,“Windyandcold,butnorain.”47,bythetimeIwasabouttoleaveworkintheearlyevening,itwasabsolutely48!Myofficewasclosetothebusstop,soIjust49outofthedoorandontothebus.Unfortunately,whenIgotoff,Istillhadaboutamileto50tomyhome.Normallyonanightlikethat,myhusbandwouldcomeandgetme.Thatmorning,hehadtoldmethathewasputtingthecarinfora51.AsIsteppedoffthebustowalkhome,I52togetmytinyumbrellatogoupinthestrongwind.Then,suddenlyandtomy53,Iheardmymum’svoice.“Quickly!Comeunderhere,beforeyougetsoaked!”Irushedundermybigger54andstaredatMuminsurprise.“WhatonEarthareyoudoinghereinthis55?”Iaskedher.Mymumwaseighty-threethatyear,and56fitandhealthy,shedidn’tlikegoingout57strongwindandheavyrain.Infact,onadaylikethat,Iusuallywentroundtoherhousetomakesureshedidn’t58outofanything.“Youtoldmetocomeroundfordinnertonight,butIcame59beforetheraingottooheavy.ErictoldmethatyourcarwasinforaserviceandIsawyourbigumbrellalyingonthechair.I60youhadforgottenit,soIjustpickedit61andcameouttomeetyou.”Mymumpassedawaythefollowingyear.Thissimple62remainsembeddedinmymind,andremindsmehowcompletelymymum63me.Shewouldn’thavegoneoutinthewindandrainforherself,but,ateighty-three,shenevergaveasecond64aboutbravingthestormsoIwouldn’tget65.46.A.windyB.cloudyC.sunnyD.foggy47.A.BesidesB.HoweverC.EventuallyD.Therefore48.A.shiningB.eruptingC.pouringD.flashing49.A.leftB.tookC.lookedD.rushed50.A.driveB.jogC.walkD.cycle51.A.rideB.serviceC.restD.lift52.A.struggledB.continuedC.exploredD.agreed53.A.amusementB.amazementC.appreciationD.annoyance54.A.coverB.roofC.umbrellaD.raincoat55.A.caseB.wayC.placeD.weather56.A.asB.whenC.ifD.although57.A.underB.inC.forD.through58.A.dropB.backC.runD.get59.A.earlyB.regularlyC.frequentlyD.conveniently60.A.expectedB.guessedC.doubtedD.wondered61.A.outB.onC.upD.over12/12\n62.A.adventureB.lessonC.discoveryD.act63.A.affectedB.recognizedC.acceptedD.loved64.A.thoughtB.attemptC.analysisD.test65.A.wetB.boredC.exhaustedD.uncomfortable第三节短文填空（共5小题;每小题1分,共5分）下面是一段课文的缩写，请从方框中选用合适的词组并将其适当形式填在空白处，使短文完整,其中有三个多余的词组。beamazedtofirstofallgetusedtoasaresultriskgettingsickwanderthroughlookforwardtogetconfusedIamsogladyoucancometovisitmeinLondon.Knowingthatyou’venevertravelledoutsideofAsia,IthoughtI’dtellyouabitaboutwhatyoucanexpecttofind.WhenIfirstcamehere,I_____66______findthatLondonissuchaninternationalcity.TherearemanyChineserestaurantshere.ButBritishpeoplehardlyeatChinesefoodforbreakfast.Mostofthem_____67_____baconandeggswithafewslicesoftoast.Somethingthatalwayspuzzlesmeistipping.Ifyouwanttoavoid_____68_____,youshouldalwaysleave10%ofthebillfortheservice.Besides,IthinkweshouldconsiderstayingintheEnglishcountrysideforafewnights.Wecan_____69______thefieldandpickmushrooms.Onelastthing,it’sverydifficultforusChinesetounderstandBritishhumour.Sodon’tbesurprisedwhenyoudon’tthinkanythingisfunny.ThemajorityofBritishpeoplearefriendly.Anyway,Iamso____70_____yourvisithere.第四部分:书面表达（15分）现在，越来越多的共享单车出现在我们身边，给大家的出行带来了便利，但一些问题也随之产生。假设你是红星中学高一（1）班学生李华，请就这个话题，给校刊“英语角”专栏写一篇英文稿件，内容包括：1.共享单车的益处；2.发现的问题；3.你的建议。注意：词数不少于60。提示词：共享单车sharedbikes（请务必将作文写在答题卡指定区域内）12/12\n海淀区高一年级第二学期期末练习英语2022.7参考答案第一部分：听力理解（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）第一节1.B2.A3.C4.B第二节5.C6.A7.A8.B9.C10.B11.C第三节12.Taylor13.February14.06823659115.yellow/YELLOW评分标准：1．单词拼写正确计1分，拼写不正确不得分；每空只填写一个词，多于一个词不得分；2．第12、13题首字母必须大写，否则不得分；3.第15题单词拼写正确计1分，大写小写均得分。第二部分：阅读理解（共35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，共20分）16.B17.D18.C19.C20.D21.A22.B23.A24.D25.C第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）26.B27.B28.A29.A30.C31.D32.A33.E34.F35.D第三部分:知识运用（共35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）36.B37.B38.D39.A40.A41.D42.B43.A44.C45.C第二节（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）46.A47.B48.C49.D50.C51.B52.A53.B54.C55.D56.D57.B58.C59.A60.B61.C62.D63.D64.A65.A第三节（共5小题；每小题1分，共5分）66.wasamazedto67.getusedto68.gettingconfused69.wanderthrough70.lookingforwardto评分标准：词组选对,且词形与拼写正确计1分；词组选对，但有拼写错误或词形错误扣0.5分。第四部分:书面表达（15分）Apossibleversion:Atpresent,sharedbikescanbeseeneverywhere,whichbringsgreatconveniencetopeople.Theyprovideaneffectivesolutiontothe“lastmile”problemsincewecanunlockabikebysimplyscanningtheQRcodeonitandgowhereverwewant.However,bike-sharinghasalsoledtoproblems,suchasillegalparkingordamagetothebikes.Somepeopleparkthebikeswithoutconsideringanyinconvenienceforotherpeople.12/12\nFurthermore,wefeelverydisappointedwhenthebikewefindcannotbeusedbecausetheQRcodeisdestroyedorthebikehasbeendamaged.Tocopewiththeaboveproblems,Isuggestthegovernmentsetupsomezonesspecificallyforbikeparkingwithbrightsigns.What’smore,allcitizensshouldconsiderusingsharedbikesresponsiblyasawaytoimproveourlifestyleandpromoteagreenerenvironmentwithinthecity.Ireallyhopethatsharedbikescanbemadebestuseofinthenearfuture.附：听力材料Text1M:Lucy,wouldyouliketogotothecinemawithmethisFridaynight?W:I’dliketo,Mike.ButIhavetomeetAliceattheairport.HowaboutSaturdaynight?M:OK.Seeyouthen.Text2M:Let’shaveashortbreak.Whichwouldyouliketodrink,coffee,juiceortea?W:Acupofteaplease.Howaboutyou?M:Icedcoffeeasusual.Itcankeepmymindsharp.Text3W:Youareearlytoday!Didyoudrivehere?M:That’smylastchoice.Drivingacarinrushhourisobviouslynotagoodidea.W:Soyoutookabus?M:No,thesubwayinstead.Ifoundittheeasiestandcheapestwayformetogettotheoffice.Text4M:Haveyouevertriedextremesports?W:I’dlovetotryskysurfingandsnowboarding,butI’venevergotthechance.M:Youknowwhat?Ioncebungeejumped.Itwasreallyamazing!Text5M:TherewillbeapartyatmynewhousethisSaturday.Wouldyouliketocome?W:Thatsoundsgood,butIhaveFrenchclassinthemorninganddanceclassintheafternoon.M:That’sOK.Thepartyistostartintheevening,andyoucancomeafterthedanceclass.W:Great!ShouldIbringsomething?M:Yes,it’sapotluckparty,soyoushouldpreparesomethingtoeat.W:Noproblem.Aroastturkey,salad,orpudding…Iwaswonderingwhichtoprepare.M:Anythingwillbefine.W:IthinkI’mgoodatpudding.I’llmakebanana-flavoredpuddingforyou.M:Nice.Seeyouthen.Text6M:OK.Wehavetomakeadecision.Whoisthebestoneinterviewedforthejob?W:Um,let’ssee.FirstwesawFrank.He’sverypoliteandrelaxed.Buthewasn’twelldressed.12/12\nHewasn’tevenwearingatie.M:That’strue,dressingwellisimportant.Well,let’sthinkabouttheothers.WhataboutSusan?Shehadanicevoiceandwasnicelydressed.W:Well,shedidlookveryneat,verynicelydressed.Butshewassoshy.Shewouldn’tbeverygoodattalkingtopeopleatthefrontdesk.M:OK.Nowwhowasnext?Ar…Yes,David.Whatdoyouthink?W:Eh…Heseemedlikeaverybrightguy.Hedressedverynicelyandhadareallyniceappearance.M:Hewaspolite,butalsoveryfriendlyandrelaxedwithme,thetypeofpersonpeoplefeelcomfortablewithrightaway.W:AndheansweredDona’squestionsverywell.Ithinkhe’llbegoodwiththeguestsatthefrontdesk.M:That’sright.OK.Good!Iguesswehaveourreceptionistthen,don’tyou?Text7Thankyouallforcomingtomytalkthisevening.Forthoseofyouwhodon’tknowverymuchaboutPSCamping,letmestartbygivingyousomebackgroundinformationaboutthecompany.Itstarted25yearsagoasachainsellingcampingequipment.And20yearsago,itboughtasmallnumberofplacestocampintheUK,andbeganofferingholidays.Now,ithasbeenprovidingholidaysinEuropeforthelast15years.Webelieveourholidaysoffersuperbcampingplansforthewholefamily.Ourchildrenactivitiesareorganizedbyourwell-qualifiedandenthusiasticstaff.Eachdaykicksoffwithafootballmatch,followedbyanhourofdramaforeveryone.Intheafternoon,there’sadifferentartactivitysuchasadrawingcompetitionforeachdayoftheweek.What’smore,oursitesaretrulychild-friendly.Children’seveningactivitiesusuallyfinishat9:30,oroccasionally10:00,andfrom10:30onholiday-makersareexpectedtobequietintheareaswheretherearetents.Text8M:CanIhelpyou?W:Oneofmybagsseemstobeleftonthetrain.M:Wherewereyoucomingfrom,madam?W:FromNewcastletohere-Birmingham.M:OK.I’llhavetogetyoutofilloutthisform.What’syournameplease,madam?W:TaylorJean.That’sT-A-Y-L-O-R.M:Andthephonenumberplease?W:It’s0-6-8-2-3-6-5-9-1.M:What’syourseatnumber?W:42A.M:Whatdatedidyouboardthetrain?W:Itwasthe24thofFebruary.M:Canyougivemeathoroughdescriptionofyourbag,madam?Whatcolorisit?W:Yes,it’sayellowbag.M:What’syourbagmadeof-plastic,cottonoranything?W:Well…it’sa…erm…plasticone.M:Right.Anddoesithaveyournameonitanywhere?W:No…Idon’tthinkso,butthere’sanumbrellainthebag.12/12\nM:Anumbrella.Anythingelse?W:ItalsocontainsseveralCDs.M:Mm.Isthatall?W:Yes!M:Oh,italwaysturnsup,madam…12/12
