大庆市高三年级第一次教学质量检测试题英语第I卷第一部分听力第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有个小题，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小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whoisthelittlegirl?A.Thewoman'ssister.B.Thewoman'sniece.C.Thewoman'sdaughter.2.Whydoesthemanmakethecall?A.Toapologizeforbeinglate.B.Toinvitethewomantothelibrary.C.Tochangetheplaceofanappointment.3.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Answerfaxes.B.Signletters.C.Checkdiaries.4.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Doingsomeshopping.B.Preparingforcamping.C.Cleaningthecan5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Anairconditioner.B.TheweatherC.Thetemperature.第二节听下面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、7题。6.Whydoesthemanmaketheworksofart?A.Toprotecttheenvironment.B.Toearnmoney.
C.Tohavefun.7.Whatdoesthewomanlikedoingmost?A.Working.B.Havingarest.C.Collectingcoins.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Howdoesthemantrytokeephealthy?A.Bytakingexercise.B.Bystoppingeatingbread.C.Byhavingoneortwosmallmealsaday.9.Whatdoesthewomanliketocatespecially?A.Fruits.B.Vegetables.C.Cakes.10.Whatisthewomangoingtodorightnow?A.Seeadoctor.B.Continuehermeal.C.Gotothegym.听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。11.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Bossandsecretary.B.Husbandandwife.C.Writerandeditor.12.Whatwillthemandointhelateafternoon?A.Publishanarticle.B.Writetoamagazine.C.Prepareforaspeech.13.Wherewillthemanhavedinnertonight?A.Athome.B.Intheoffice.C.Inameetingroom.14.Howwillthemangohome?A.Bybus.B.Bytaxi.C.Bycar.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.Whatdothespeakersdecidetodo?A.Playbowling.B.Playtennis.C.Godancing.16.Whenwillthemanleave?A.At7:00.B.At7:10.C.At7:30.17.Whatdoesthemanthinkofdrivingacar?A.Time-saving,B.Troublesome.C.Comfortable.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whydidthespeakergocycling?A.Tobreakaspeedrecord.B.Torelaxhismind.C.Tostrengthenhisbody.
19.Whatwaswrongwiththespeaker'sbike?A.Itwastoooldtogofast.B.Ithadtroublegoinguphills.C.Itsbrakesneededattention.20.Whatwasthespeakerdissatisfiedwithabouthistrip?A.Thefood.B.Theweather.C.Thelocalpeople.第二部分阅读理解第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APeruisaperfecttouringdestination:everythingfromtheancientIncacultureandcenturies-oldSpanishvillagestodeeprainforests,highmountains,andabeautifulcoastline.AmazonRainforestTourArrivingatAmazonrainforest,you'llspendonedaytravelingbyboattoyourhotelinthemiddleoftheforest.YoucanthenspendthreedaysexploringtherainforestwithalocalguideandenjoyingtheplantsandanimalsuniquetotherainforestMachuPicchuTourThisfour-daywalkingtourwilltakeyoutothecityofMachuPicchu.Thereyouwillhaveadaytoexploreandbeamazedbythisancientcity.EspeciallyamazingistheIncas'drystonemethodofbuilding.Incabuilderscutstonestoexactsizessothatnothingwasneededtoholdwallstogetherotherthantheperfectfitofthestones.CuscoTourSpendfourdaysenjoyingtheuniqueSpanishandlocalIndianculturehighintheAndesatCusco,thecapitaloftheIncaEmpirefromthe13thuntilthe16thcentury.Stayinalocalhotel,visitthemuseums,admirethearchitecture,enjoytheexcellentlocalfood,andgoshoppingatthelocalmarkets.LakeTiticacaTourEnjoythebeautifulcountrysideasyouspendadaydrivingalongthenewhighwayconnectingCuscotoLakeTiticaca.There,aboatwilltakeyoutostaywithalocalUrosfamilyonanislandforthreedays.BoththeislandandUroshomesaremadeofwaterplantsfromthelake.FormoreinformationaboutotherpackagetoursaroundPeru,contactusattourinfo@travelperu.org.21.WhatisextremelysurprisinginthecityofMachuPicchuparticularly?A.Excellentlocalfood.B.Uniqueplantsandanimals.C.Housesmadeofwaterplants.D.Drystonemethodofbuilding.22.WhichtourwouldyourecommendtopeoplewhoenjoyIndianculture?
A.AmazonRainforestTour.B.MachuPicchuTour.C.CuscoTour.D.LakeTiticacaTour.23.Whatdothefourtourshaveincommon?A.Thetravelingtime.B.Thetransportationmeans.C.Theaccommodation.D.Theshoppingmarkets.BIfyou'relookingforawaytoachievenaturallyglowingskin,youneedn'tlookfurtherthanfaceyoga.That'swhatAkikoGrabin,afaceyogateacher，believes.Themainreasonpeoplegiveitashotisbecauseofitseffectonskin,withGrabinclaimingthatitcanpreventwrinkles,oratleastsmooththeirappearance.Andthere'ssomeevidencetobacktheseclaims.Researchfrom2018foundthat30minutesadayoffacialexercisesovera20-weekperiodmightimprovetheappearanceofskininmiddle-agedwomen.TakatsuiscreditedasthecreatoroftheFaceYogaMethod.Shewroteabouthowshestarteditonherwebsite,sayingshecameupwiththeconceptfollowingacarcrashinwhichherbodywasinjuredandherfacewasleftlookingasymmetrical(不对称的).Standinginfrontofthemirroroneday,Takatsuhadarealization:“ifIexercisemybodymuscles,Ishouldbeabletodothesameformyface.”AfterTakatsustartedpracticingthismethod,peoplebeganpraisingherappearanceandwereeagertoknowhowsheachievedsuchresults.TheFaceYogaMethodwasborn.ButDrImaanJoshi,acosmeticianworkinginabeautyagency,remainsskepticalofthepractice.Shebelievesfaceyogacanhave“somebeneficialeffects”intermsofrelaxingmuscles,butsaysthere'snoevidenceitcanreduceorpreventwrinkles.Joshiexplainsthatwrinklesformfromrepetitive,life-longmovementoffacialmuscles,accompaniedbylossofcollagen(胶原）andfatasweage.“So,there'snorealisticwayofgettingridofwrinklesapartfromreducingorfreezingthemovementofthesemuscles.”24.Whydopeopletrytodofaceyoga?A.Doingfaceyogacandogoodtopeople'shealth.B.Faceyogaisthebestwaytoachievesmoothskin.C.Doingfaceyogaisbeneficialtopeople'sskin.D.Faceyogaishighlyrecommendedbyexperts.25.WhatinspiredTakatsutocreatefaceyoga?A.Thewishtohealherinjuredface.B.Thepraiseforherappearance.C.ThelecturesheattendedD.Thecommentsonherwebsite.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“cosmetician”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Aprofessorwhostudiesphysicalexerciseandhealth.B.Ateacherwhoteachesbiology.
C.Aphysicianwhoimprovespeople'slooks.D.Anadviserwhoprovidestheoldwithnutritiousdiets.27.WhichstatementmayJoshiagreewith?A.Faceyogaisaneffectivewaytogetridofwrinkles.B.Theclaimthatfaceyogacanrelaxmuscleslacksevidence.C.Repetitivemovementoffacialmusclescauseslossofcollagen.D.Moremovementsoffacialmusclescanresultintheformationofwrinkles.CTheLEGOGroup,whoseplasticbuildingtoysarefamiliartomanypeople,hasbeenworkingonmakingLEGObricksoutofrecycledplastic.Thebricksaren'treadyyet，butthecompanysaysit'smakingprogress.Sinceroughly1960,LEGObrickshavebeenmadefromABSplasticwhichmakesLEGObricksverytoughandgivesthemgreatclutchpowersothatthethingsusersbuilddon'tfallaparteasily.Sadly,ABSplasticcan'treallyberecycledandittakesanextremelylongtimetobreakdown.However,since2015,LEGOhasbeentryingtomakeearth-friendlyproducts.Makingbricksfromrecycledmaterialscouldcutpollutionfromthecompany'sbricksby70%.Butmakingbricksoutofrecycledplasticischallenging.ThegoalistomakebricksoutofPETplastic,whichissofterthanABSplasticandcanbefoundinthingslikebottlesandclothing.Arecycledone-literplasticbottlecouldmakeaboutten2×4LEGObricks.Overthepastthreeyears,thecompanyhastestedover250differentwaysofcreatingLEGObricksfromrecycledplastic.Ateamofmorethan150peopleareworkingontheproblem.TimBrooks，whofocusesonenvironmentalresponsibilityatLEGO,saysthatexperimentingandfailingis“animportantpartoflearning”.Now,thecompanysaystheycanmakeagood2×4brickfromPET.OneimportantstepwasfindingawayofaddingthingstoPETplastictomakeittougherandgiveitbetterclutchpowerlikeABS.Theywillalsoworkonshapingbricksintootherformsandaddingcolortothem-rightnowtheyarejustwhite.Thebrickswillgothroughmanydifferenttests,whichwilltakeatleastayear.Thecompanyaimstomakealltheirmainproductsoutofsustainablematerialsbytheyear2030.“Weknowkidscareabouttheenvironmentandwewanttotellthemwe'reworkingonit.”saidMr.Brooks.28.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeLEGObricksmadefromABSplastic?A.Strongandfirm.B.Recyclableandsoft.C.Cheapandfamiliar.D.Popularandnew.29.WhyisLEGOworkingonmakingPETplasticbricks?A.Becausethecompanywantstoshowthatit'smakingprogress.B.BecausethishasalwaysbeenLEGO'sgoalsinceitsfoundation.
C.BecauseusingPETplasticbrickscanreducepollutiontotheearth.D.BecausePETplasticbricksaremuchsofterandcheaper.30.WhatcanwelearnaboutmakingPETplasticbricks?A.LEGOhasfoundawaytomakecolorfulPETplasticbricks.B.It'snotnecessarytoputthingsintoPETplastictomakeittough.C.Alotoftestshavebeencarriedoutandtherewillbemoretests.D.ChildrenkeepaskingthecompanytoreplaceABSplasticbricks.31.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.LEGObecomesaleadingtoycompanyB.LEGOworkstomakebricksfromrecycledplasticC.LEGOrecyclesplastictoybrickstoprotecttheenvironmentD.LEGOmakesthebestofABSplastictoreducecostDThisyear'sUSIndependenceDaycelebrationswereextraspecialduetothearrivalofasecond,smallerStatueofLibertyfromFrance.Thisone,nicknamed“LittleSister”,wasdisplayedonEllisIsland-acrossthewaterfromtheoriginalStatueofLiberty,whichsitsonLibertyIsland—fromJuly1through5,2021.ItthenwasmovedtotheFrenchEmbassyinWashington,DC,whereitwillremainuntil2031.The9.3-foot-tall,1000-poundstatueisaboutone-sixteenththesizeoftheoriginalStatueofLiberty.Itwascraftedin2009fromthe3-Dscanofthemodeloftheoriginal,whichwascreatedbysculptorFrederic-AugusteBartholdinthelate1800s.BeforebeingshippedtotheUS,“LittleSister”spenttenyearswelcomingvisitorsinParis.“Thisstatuesymbolizesthevirtuesoffreedomandintegration(融合),”thesculptorsaid.“ThesetwovaluesforeveruniteFranceandtheUnitedStates.”TheoriginalStatueofLibertywasalsodesignedtocelebrateFrance-Americanfriendship.Theideawasfirstproposedin1865byFrenchhistorianEdouarddeLaboulaye.However,itwasnotuntil1875thatUSPresidentandformerCivilWargeneralUlyssesGrantagreedtothemonument.ThetwonationsdecidedthatFrancewouldpaythecostofbuildingthestatuewhileAmericawouldfundthe$250,000pedestal(底座)uponwhichshewouldstand.IttookBartholdandhisteam,whichincludedAlexandre-GustaveEiffel,builderofParis'sEiffeltower,tenyearstocompletethemasterpiece.TodaythemagnificentmonumentisoneofNewYorkCity'smostpopulartouristattractions,drawingmorethan4millionvisitorsannually.Thearrivalofits“LittleSister”issuretoattractmorefansinWashington,DC.32.Whatdoweknowabout“LittleSister”？A.ItwasinitiallyexhibitedintheUS.B.ItwillbekeptonEllisIslandforabout10years.C.Itlooksliketheoriginaloneexceptinsize.
D.ItwascreatedbyFrederic-AugusteBarthold.33.Whywas“LittleSister”giventotheUSasapresent?A.TowelcomevisitorsinParis.B.TocelebratethevictoryofCivilWar.C.Toencouragepeopletopursuefreedom.D.TostrengthenthefriendshipbetweentheUSandFrance.34.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.ThecostoftheStatueofLibertyB.ThehistoryoftheStatueofLibertyC.ThedesignersoftheStatueofLibertyD.ThesignificanceoftheStatueofLiberty35.Whichofthefollowingcanbediebesttideforthetext?A.The“LittleSister”isabouttomeettheworldB.MorevisitorswillfloodintotheUSforfile“LittleSister”C.TheStatueofLibertywelcomedthearrivalofher“Sister”D.TheUScelebratedthisyear'sIndependenceDaydifferently第二节根据短文内容，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。选项中有项为多余选项。Floodscanstrikequicklyandwithlittlewarninginmanypartsoftheworld.Survivingafloodisacombinationofpreparationandappropriateactionassoonasthedisasterbegins.36●Makeafloodsurvivalplan.37Pickseveralmeetingspotsincaseyouneedtoleavehome,suchasafriend'shomeinasafetownorashelterinyourarea.Makesureeveryoneinthefamilyknowswheretheselocationsareandhowtogetthere.Makesurethesheltersandtheroutestothemarethroughhighground●Escapefloodwaters.Youmayhaveonlyashorttimetoescape.Actquickly,usingyourplannedroute.Headtodesignatedsheltersduringfloodwarnings.Whenemergencyservicestellyoutoleave,listentotheirinstructions.Movetohighergroundawayfromwater.Whetheryouareonfootorhavetoabandonyourcar,highergroundisyourbestoption.Ifyou'restuckathome,headfortheroofifyoucandososafely.Avoidcrossingthroughwater.Wateruptoyouranklesisenoughtobedangerous.Whenyou'reindoubtaboutthewaterdepth，don'triskit.38Useittomeasurethewater'sdepthandfeelforstableground.●Follownewsandwarnings.Floodinginformationcanbefoundonyourlocalnewsorweatherstation'sTVchannelor
website.39Also,listentolocalradiostationsforregularupdates.●40Roadsandotherpathswillhavebeeneroded.Stayoffbridges.Thesoilunderusualrouteswillbemuddyandlessabletosupporttheweightofvehicles.Findalternateroutesoverhighgroundorwaitfortheauthoritiestoindicatewhichroadsaresafe.A.Watchoutfordamagedareas.B.Protectyourhomeduringaflood.C.Ifyouhavetogothroughwater,bringastick.D.Youshouldtuneintomonitorchangesintheweather.E.Ifyourcargetsstuckinwater,openorbreakthewindows.F.Sitdownwithyourfamilytoestablishaplanofaction.G.Herearesometipstohelpyouandyourfamilysurviveaflood.第三部分语言知识运用第一节完形填空阅读下面短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Elevenyearsago,Itookaphotoofamotherholdingherbaby.Itchangedmylife.Thisyear,Imetheragainandfulfilledadeepwishto41her,somethingIdidn'tdowhenwefirstmet.Earlyin2010,IvisitedNanchangRailwayStationinJiangxiprovince,to42theSpringFestivaltravelseason.Isawawomanboweddownwith43andholdingababy.Iwas44.Shewasabout10metersaway,soIsquatteddown(蹲下)and45mycamera.AsIpressedtheshutter,she46herheadandlookedahead,hereyesfixed.Iaskedifsheneededhelpandwantedtochat,butshe47me.The48touchedmanypeople.ItwontheChinaNewsAwardandtheChinaNewsPhotographyAward.AfterthatIbegantofocusmycameraon49peopleanddidmanygrassrootsstories.WhenIsawthewoman,Bamuyubumuatthestation,Iwasmovedbyher50andloveforherbaby,soIstarted51hertolearnmoreabouther52andhelpfundherchild'seducation.Thesearchwas53.IvisitedmanycountiesinJiangxi,askingpeopleiftheyhad54her,butinvain.Inevergaveupbecauseshe55meatacriticalstageofmycareer.56,Bamuyubumu'sdaughtersawthephotoonlineandI57heragain.Iwaspleasedtodiscoverthatsheisa(n)58motherwithagoodlife59herhardworkandthehelpofthegovernment.Duringourmeeting,shetoldmeaboutherlife,60shewasfullofhopeforthefuture.41.A.instructB.interviewC.observeD.follow
42.A.enjoyB.prepareC.recommendD.cover43.A.careB.sadnessC.luggageD.age44.A.embarrassedB.frightenedC.confusedD.shocked45.A.heldupB.lookapartC.pickedoutD.lookedover46.A.pattedB.raisedC.shookD.hung47.A.correctedB.chargedC.replacedD.refused48.A.photoB.womanC.babyD.station49.A.energeticB.unusualC.regularD.wealthy50.A.achievementB.strengthC.experienceD.education51.A.lookingforB.callingonC.writingtoD.connectingwith52.A.vacationB.interestC.beliefD.life53.A.efficientB.easyC.hardD.touching54.A.greetedB.seenC.contactedD.helped55.A.influencedB.convincedC.seizedD.chose56.A.DirectlyB.OccasionallyC.CurrentlyD.Eventually57.A.imitatedB.rewardedC.foundD.treated58.A.uniqueB.positiveC.imaginativeD.enthusiastic59.A.asaresultofB.attheriskofC.infavorofD.onbehalfof60.A.expectingB.analyzingC.sayingD.replying第II卷第三部分语言知识运用第二节阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。BornonMarch14,1997,inColumbus，Ohio,SimoneBileshasbeenknown61achampioninhersport.Sheandhersister,Adria,62(raise)bytheirgrandfatherRonandgrandmotherNellie,aftertheirmother'sstrugglewithsubstanceabuseproblem.RonandNellieeventually63(official)adoptedthetwogirls,andBilescallshergrandmotherNelliehasbeenaconstantsourceofsupportthroughBiles'riseintheworldof64(compete)athletics.Bilesbecame65(interest)ingymnasticsatagesixduringaday-carefieldtriptoBannon'sGymnastix,andsheremainedtherefor11yearsunderthe66(direct)ofhercoach,AimeeBoorman.Atthe2016OlympicsinRiodeJaneiro,shebecamethefirstfemaleU.S.gymnast67(win)fourgoldmedalsatasingleGames.Shewasgiven68honorofbeingtheTeamUSAflagbearerduringtheOlympics'closingceremony.Therewerehigh69(expectation)forBilesassheenteredthe2020TokyoGames,70weredelayeduntil2021.However,shewithdrewfrommosteventsduetoamedical
condition.第四部分写作第一节短文改错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：在错的词下面画一横线，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。2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。ThisJulyItookpartinasummercamp.IthasbeenmorethanthreemonthsbeforeIleftthesummercamp.Besides,there'sonethingIwillneverforgetit.Ithappenedonthethirdday.ItwasmyturntogiveanEnglishspeechinclass.IfeltworriedbecausemypoorspokenEnglish.SoIwenttoMissZhaoforhelp.Notonlydoesshecomfortme,butshesuggestedthatIshouldbeconfidentenoughandgavemesomevaluableadvices.AndthenIpracticedveryhard.Tomygreatlyjoy,myspeechwasasuccess.Itwastheteacher'sencouragementwhichhelpedmegetcourage.IfMissZhaohadn'thelpedme,Icouldn'thaveenjoyedthesuccess.Throughthisexperience,Iknowthatwhenwehavedifficulties,weshouldneverbeafraidtoaskotherforhelpandIamhappytoliveinthisworldfillingwithlove.第二节书面表达假定你是李华，正在伦敦某中学做交换生。学校文化社将举办一个文化交流活动，主题为“Festivalsaroundtheworld”。负责人Henry邀请你在活动中介绍一个中国传统节日。请给他回封邮件，内容包括：1.接受邀请；2.说明你将分享的节日；3.给出选择该节日的理由。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearHenry,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua大庆市高三年级第一次教学质量检测英语试题答案及评分参考
第I卷第一部分：听力1—5BCABA6—10CBACB11—15BCACA16—20CBBCA第一部分：阅读理解21—23DCA24—27CACD28—31ACCB32—35CDBC36—40GFCDA第三部分：第一节完形填空41—45BDCDA46—50BDACB51—55ADCBA56—60DCBAC第II卷第三部分61.as62.wereraised63.officially64.competitive65.interested66.direction67.towin68.the69.expectations70.which第四部分：第一节短文改错（注意：短文中共有10处错误，在答题规范的情况下，找到一处错误并修改正确得1分；若找到一处错误但没有改对得0.5分。）ThisJulyItookpartinasummercamp.IthasbeenmorethanthreemonthsIleftthesummercamp.there'sonethingIwill:neverforgetit.Ithappenedonthethirdday.ItwasmyturntogiveanEnglishspeechinclass.IfeltworriedbecausemypoorspokenEnglish.SoIwenttoMissZhaoforhelp.Notonlyshecomfortme,butshesuggestedthatIshouldbeconfidentenoughandgavemesomevaluable.AndthenIpracticedveryhard.Tomyjoymyspeechwasasuccess.Itwastheteacher'sencouragementhelpedmegetcourage.IfMissZhaohadn'thelpedmeIcouldn'thaveenjoyedthesuccess.Throughthisexperience.Iknowthatwhenwehavedifficulties,weshouldneverbeafraidtoaskforhelpandIamhappytoloveinthisworldwithlove.第二节书面表达四、OnepossibleversionDearHenry,ThankyouforinvitingmetotalkaboutoneofChina'straditionalfestivalsinyourculture
exchangeactivity.I'dliketogoandsharewhatIknowabouttheSpringFestival.Asyouknow,there'remanytraditionalfestivalsinChina,themostimportantofwhichistheSpringFestival.IndifferentareasofChina,thefestivaliscelebratedindifferentways.Butlightingfireworksandeatingdumplingsarethemostpopularchoicesduringthefestival.IthinksomeknowledgeabouttheSpringFestivalwillhelpforeignstudentslearnmoreaboutChineseculture.AndIbelievethestudentswillbeinterestedinthisfestival.I'mlookingforwardtotakingpartintheactivity.Yours,LiHua附：听力部分录音原文Text1M:Hi,Helen,Isawyouyesterdaywithalovelylittlegirlatthemarket.Yourdaughter?W:No,she'smysister'sdaughter.She'sjustvisiting,andwillbestayingwithusforacoupleofdays.Text2W:Hello,Ican'ttakeyourcallatthemomentPleaseleaveamessageafterthetone.M:Debbie,thisisPeter.I'msorrybutIcan'tmeetyouinthelibraryat11.Shallwemeetontheplaygroundthen?Text3W:HaveyousignedthelettersIputonyourdesk?M:Yes.Nowwe'vegotseveralfaxesthatneedansweringatonce.Couldyoudothat?W:Noproblems.Afterthat,Iwillhavetocheckthediariesforthisweek.Text4M:Well,Ithinkwe'vegoteverythinginthecar.W:Ithoughtthetentwasn'tgoingtofit.Andthesleepingbagsandfishingequipmenttakeupalotofspace,too.Text5M:Haven'tyouturnedontheairconditioner?It'ssohotinhere.W:Yes.AndI'vesetitfor23℃,butitturnsoffat27℃.M:Letmesee.Oh,Ithinkitmustbebroken.Text6W:Whatareyoudoing,Sam?M:Makingsomeplantsandtoysfromcardboardandplasticbottles,youknowself-madeworksofart.W:Doyousellthem?M:Oh,no.Idothesethingsjustforpleasure.Ikeepsomeofthemandgiveothersaway.It'smyhobby.Whatdoyouusuallydoinyoursparetime?
W:Nothing.Itrytodoaslittleaspossible.Beingrelaxedismyhobby.M:Theremustbesomethingyoulikedoingwhenyou'refree.W:IusedtocollectcoinsbutI'vehadtogiveitup.Myworktakesupmostofmytime.Text7W:Thishamburgerisdelicious!Doyouwantsome?M:No,thankyou.I'mworkingoutatthegymthesedays.Iwanttobehealthy,soI'vealsostartedeatinggood,freshfood.W:You'reexercising?Whendidyoustartthinkingaboutyourweightandstayinginshape?M:LastmonthIhadacheck-up.MydoctortoldmethatIshouldbeleadingamuchhealthierlifestylenowthatI'mgettingolder.Now,Itrytoeatsmall,regularmealsinsteadofoneortwobigmealsaday.W:Isee.Whattypesoffooddoyouusuallyeatnow?M:Ieatlotsoffruitandvegetables.Itrytoeatlessbreadandrice.Ialsotrynottoeatsugaryfoods.W:Ohdear!Ilovesugaryfoods,especiallycakes.M:Well,trytoeatfoodthatisgoodforyou.Youneedtotakecareofyourself.W:You'reright.Ishouldstartthinkingaboutahealthierlifestyle.Butfirst,I'mgoingtofinishmyhamburger!Text8M:Ihavesuchabusydaytoday.Idon'tknowwhenI'llbehome.Canyoupickupoursonfromschooltoday?W:Oh,youhavetospeakattheHighSchoolofScienceandTechnologytoday?M:That'llbefinishedbythreeo'clock.ButthenIhavetogototheofficeandgetmynotesreadyformyspeechattheComputerSociety'sannualdinnertonight.W:Well,atleastyourmagazinearticlehasalreadybeenwrittenandgiventoyoureditor.Itwasduetoday,wasn'tit?M:Yes,atleastthat'sdone.Infact,itshouldbepublishedsometimenextmonth.W:Doyouthinkyou'llbegiventimetoeattonightorwillyouhavetospendtheentireeveningansweringquestions?M:Imightbeaskedtospeakassoonaseveryonesitsdownfordinner.Inthatcase,IguessI'llbeprettyhungrywhenIgethome.W:Doyouhaveanyideawhattimeyou'llbefinished?M:No.W:Well,I'llhavesomethingforyoutoeat.Canyoucatchthelastbus?Ormaybeyoushouldtakeataxi.M:Don'tworry,dear.That'salreadybeentakencareof.TheComputerSocietyissendingacarforme.It'spickingmeupattheofficeatsixandwillbringmehomeafterthemeeting.
Text9W:I'dliketogodancingwithJane.Butshe'shurtheranklesoshe'drathernot.M:Iguessitmeansshedoesn'twanttoplaytennis，either.W:That'sright.Shesaysit'sOKtogobowlingifwedon'texpecthertodowell.M:Let'sdoit!Iguesswecangodancinganothertime.W:Well,IbookedussometimeatthebowlingcenterofEntertainmentCity.M:Whattimedidyoubookfor?W:ThefirstbookingIcouldgetwas8o'clock.It's7now.I'llleaveintenminutesandmeetyouthere.M:I'lltakemycar,soI'llbequitequick.I'llbeoutofhereinhalfanhour.W:OK.You'resoluckytohaveacar!Youcangetaroundsoeasily.M:Well,yesandno.Ioftenspendagesdrivingaroundtryingtofindacarpark.Text10M:Haveyoueverbeencycling?ThisspringmyolderbrotherandIspentalongweekendcyclinginthecountryside.Ouraveragespeedwasonly14kilometersperhour,butthatdidn'tmatter.Wehadn'tcometobreakanyspeedrecords，ortogetfitandhealthy.Allwewantedwassomefreshairandabreakfromschoolwork.Mybikeonlyoncewentmorethan30kilometersperhour,andthatwaswhenIracedmybrotherdowntheonlyhillonourroute.Wereallyenjoyedcyclingalongflat,traffic-freecountrypaths.Therewasplentyofspringsunshine,butitwasquitecold.Wedidn'tmind,though.Ouronlyproblemwaswhenmybrakesstartedmakingaterriblenoise.ButIdidn'tmindasitgaveusanexcusetovisitacafewhileahelpfulbikerepairmanhadalookatit.Andtherewasoneofthebestthingsaboutourroutewhichmadeushappy:everyfewkilometerstherewasavillagewherewecouldfindeverythingweneeded.Allthelocalpeoplewerereallyfriendly.However,mostplaceswestoppedatservedchipswithallthemeals,whichsoongotfairlyboring.Onenightwewerewokenat4a.m.bythenoiseinthehotel.Weweretiredwhenwesetoffthenextmorningandverynearlygotlost,butsoonfeltmorecheerfulwhenthesuncameout.That'swhatIlikeaboutcycling—it'ssimpleandit'sfun.Ifyou'relookingforashortbreakthat'sactiveandcheap,thencyclingisagreatchoice.
