山东省滕州市第三中学2022-2022学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题本试卷分为第一卷和第二卷，答题时间120分钟，满分150分。答题时，请将第一卷的答案填涂在答题卡上，第二卷的答案填写在答题纸指定位置。交卷时，只交答题纸和答题卡。第Ⅰ卷第一节（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。1．Whichsportdoesthewomanlikebest?A．BaseballB．BadmintonC．Volleyball2．Whatarethetwospeakersgoingtodo?A．GoingshoppingB．SeeafilmC．Havehaircut．3．Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A．Atahospital．B．AtashopC．Atapostoffice．4．What’stheprobablerelationbetweenthetwospeakers?A．Colleagues．B．Friends．C．Couple．5．Whatdoesthewomanprobablydo?A．Areporter．B．Astudent．C．Atourguide．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、7题。6．Whatwillthemanmostprobablydonext?A．Givethewoman’smoneyback．B．ExchangetheDVDplayerforanotherone．C．RepairtheDVDplayerforthewoman．7．WhatisthematterwiththeDVDplayer?A．TheremoteoftheDVDplayerdoesn’twork．B．Thebatteriesrunoutofpowerinonlyafewdays．C．TheDVDplayergoesveryfastwhenplaying．听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8．WhatdoesChrislikedoing?A．Climbing．B．Sailing．C．Skiing．9．WhatteamisLaurain?A．Thefootballteam．B．Thevolleyballteam．C．Thebasketballteam．听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatisthewoman’shobby?A．Playingvolleyball.B．Listeningtomusic.C．Swimming.11.Wheredidthewomanworkduringheruniversityyears?-11-\nA．Inabar.B．Inayouthclub.C．Inakindergarten.12.Whatprobablyistheman?A．Areporter.B．ATVhost.C．Ajobinterviewer.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatdoestheboywanttocelebrate?A．His18thbirthday.B．His19thbirthday.C．His20thbirthday.14.Wheredoestheboywanttocelebratehisbirthday?A．Inabar.B．Athishome.C．Inarestaurant.15.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoing?A．Makingasalad.B．Buyingsomeflowers.C．Buyingsomedrinks.16.Whenwilltheboyorderabirthdaycake?A．OnSaturdaymorning.B．OnSaturdayafternoon.C．OnSundaymorning.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatdidJeremydowhenhefirstmetthespeaker?A．Heinvitedthespeakertohaveaholiday.B．Heborrowedmoneyfromthespeaker.C．Hetalkedalotwiththespeaker.18.WhatdoweknowaboutJeremyatschool?A．Hewasclevererthanthespeaker.B．Hehadlittleconfidenceinhimself.C．He’salwaysbeenabadtalker.19.Whatwasthespeakerbetterat?A．French.B．Physics.C．Maths.20.Whathappenedwhenthespeakerwasabout18?A．HewenttoworkinFrance.B．HehadaholidaywithJeremy.C．Hewenttouniversity.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节满分40分）第一节单选填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21.Thisisthefirsttimewe______afilminthecinematogetherasafamily.A．seeB．hadseenC．sawD．haveseen22.DrSmith,togetherwithhiswifeanddaughters,______visitBeijingthiswintervacation.A．isgoingtoB．aregoingtoC．wasgoingtoD．weregoingto23.—HaveyoueverseentheTVprogrammeDad,WhereAreWeGoing?—Yes.It’sthebestprogramme______Ihaveseeninthepastfewmonths.A．whichB．whereC．whenD．that24.Johnthinksitwon’tbelong______heisreadyforhisnewjob.A．whenB．afterC．beforeD．since25.I’dappreciate______ifyouwouldgivemesomeadviceonEnglishlearning.A．thatB．itC．thisD．you26.Inhisnewbook,thewriter_______hismemoriesofvillagelife.A．setaboutB．setdownC．setupD．setout27.Itwas______thatIdidn’tliketoleavemyroom.-11-\nA．soacolddayB．suchcoldadayC．toocoldadayD．socoldaday28.When_____tohandinhishomework,Philiptoldhisteacherthathehadleftithome.A．askingB．askedC．havingaskedD．tobeasked29.Itwaswhenshewasabouttogotobed______thetelephonerang.A．sinceB．asC．thatD．then30.—Hi,Terry,canIuseyourcomputerforawhilethisafternoon?—Sorry.______A．Itisrepaired.B．Ithasbeenrepaired.C．Itisbeingrepaired.D．Ithadbeenrepaired.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，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。Onacoldwinterevening,Iwaswalkinghome,tiredandhungry,whensuddenlycamescreams（呼喊声）frombehindsometress.31,Isloweddowntolisten,and32thatwhatIwashearingwerethesoundsofafight.Awomanwasbeing33notfarfromwhereIstood.“ShouldIgotohelpher?”Ithought.Iwasworriedaboutmyown34，andIregrettedhavingsuddenlydecidedtotakeanewwayhomethatnight.“35I’mhurttoo?Shouldn’tIjust36tothenearestphoneandcallthepolice?..”Butalreadythegirl’s37weregrowingweaker.IknewitwastimeformetoactfastbecauseIcouldnot38thelifeofthisunknownwoman，39itmeantriskingmyownlife.Iamnota40man.Ididn’tknowwhereIfoundthe41andphysicalstrength（体力）,butonceIhadfinally42tohelpthegirl,Ibecamesuddenlychanged.Iranbehindthebushesand43theattackeroffthewoman.Struggling,wefelltotheground,wherewefoughtforafewminutes44themanjumpedupandescaped.45heavily，Istoodupandcameuptothegirl,whowascryingbehindatree.Inthe46，Icouldnotseeherclearly,butIcouldcertainly47hershock.Notwantingtofrightenheranyfurther,Iatfirstspoketoherfromadistance.“It’sOK,”Isaid48.“Themanranaway.You’resafenow.”TherewasalongstopandthenIheardthewords,saidinbothwonderand49.“Dad,isthatyou?”Andthen,frombehindthetree,steppedmyyoungest50,Katherine.31.A．ExcitedB．FrightenedC．InterestedD．Disappointed32.A．knewB．understoodC．realizedD．imagined33.A．attackedB．beatenC．robbedD．caught34.A．moneyB．safetyC．futureD．family35.A．WhatforB．SowhatC．WhataboutD．Whatif36.A．moveB．walkC．runD．go37.A．criesB．noisesC．cheersD．sounds38.A．saveB．ignoreC．changeD．decide39.A．althoughB．becauseC．asD．but40.A．kindB．powerfulC．meanD．brave41.A．courageB．beliefC．attitudeD．hope42.A．agreedB．planedC．promisedD．decided43.A．tookB．droppedC．pulledD．got-11-\n44.A．unlessB．afterC．sinceD．until45.A．WalkingB．DrinkingC．BreathingD．Fighting46.A．daylightB．afternoonC．darknessD．midnight47.A．feelB．seeC．guessD．find48.A．angrilyB．softlyC．loudlyD．happily49.A．shameB．peaceC．painD．surprise50.A．sonB．daughterC．grandsonD．cousin第三部分阅读理解（共两节，满分34分）第一节（共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。AMy3-year-oldsonandIlivedaveryhardlifebecauseIhadbeenoutofworksincetwoyearsago.Beingpoorisaterriblefeelingwhenyour3-year-oldfinisheshismealandsays:“CanIhavesomemorebreadandjam（果酱）please,Mummy?”Andyoubreakdownintears,becauseyoudon’tknowhowtotellhimthatthereisnomorefood.With￡6,Iwenttothesupermarket,pickedupsomefoodandstartedtocookathome.Itwastimeformetomakeachangeandgetbackonmyfeet.IbegantowriteaseriesofarticlesforthewebsitenamedHungerHurtinJuly2022.Afewmonthslater,localfoodbankgavemesomehelp--withsomefreevegetableseverymonth,whichmademylifealittleeasier.Ibegantowriterecipes（食谱）,postingthemonmyblog.Tomysurprise,families,studentsandthosepoorpeopletoldmehowmuchithelpedtoseehealthyrecipesmadefromaffordablesupermarketvegetables.MyLifetookunexpectedturns.Iwasinvitedtogiveaspeechonfood,interviewedforanOxfamreportonfoodbanksandaskedtowriteacookerybook.WhenIgotthemoneyfromthebook,forthefirstnightinalmosttwoyears,Iwenttobedwithoutworrying.Now,Ihaveawell-paidjobandabeautifulhome,andI’llneverforgetthedayswhenIworkedhardforagoodlife.51.Thewriterstartedtocookbecause_______.A．thefoodatthesupermarketwasunhealthyB．shehadtofeedthemselvesinacheapwayC．shewasadvisedtodosobysomeoneD．hersonpreferredhome-cookedfood52.Accordingtothetext,thefoodbank_______.A．helpssellthefoodinsupermarketsB．givesoutfoodtothosepeoplewhoareinneedC．bringspeopletogetherwhocareaboutfoodwasteD．writehealthyrecipestofoodloversaroundtheworld53.Thewriter’sfirstpostofrecipes_______.A．drewmuchattentionB．wasgivenlittlenoticeC．movedthereadersD．attractedonlyhousewives54.Whichcouldbethebesttitle?A．whatalovingmotherB．AlessonhardlifeteachesmeC．Amother’sdreamjobD．SuccessliesinyourownhandsBEarlyrisersaremostlikelytobehealthy,wealthyandwise,accordingtotheoldsaying.Butthose-11-\nwhoareearlytobedandearlytorisedonotalwayshaveadvantages,researcherssay.Theyhavefoundthatnightowls（夜猫子）aregenerallybrighterandwealthierthanthosewhoareabletogetupearlyinthemorning.ExpertsfromtheUniversityofMadridcarriedouttestsonaround1,000teenagersandfoundthatthosewhopreferredtostayuplateshowedthekindofintelligencetofindgoodjobsandearnmuchmoney.Larksor“morningpeople”,however,oftengetbetterexamresults,possiblybecauselessonsareheldatthewrongtimeofdayfornightowls.Theresearchersexaminedthehabitsandbodyclocksoftheyoungpeopletodeterminewhethertheylikedtostayuplateandsleeplaterinthemorning,orpreferredtogotobedearlyandwereattheirbeststateinthemorning.Schoolperformanceandproblemsolvingability,werejudgedandtestgradesinthemajorsubjectswerealsotakenintoconsideration.JimHorne,professorofpsychophysiologyatLoughboroughUniversity,said:“Eveningtypestend（倾向）tobethemorecreativetypes,thepoets,artistsandinventors,whilethemorningtypesareconsideredtobecivilservantsandaccountants（会计）.”55.TheresearchersfromtheUniversityofMadridfound_______.A．morningpeoplewillprobablyfindgoodjobsandearnalotB．morningpeopleshowhigherintelligencefromanearlyageC．nightowlsmayearnmoremoneythanmorningpeopleD．nightowlsmightbehealthierthanmorningpeople56.Earlyrisersoftendowellinexamspossiblybecause_______.A．theygotobedby10p.m.regularlyB．theymakefullpreparationsbeforeexamC．lessonsareheldattherighttimeforthemD．theyhavelongertimetopreparefortheirlessons57.TheresearchmayincludequestionsaboutthefollowingEXCEPT_______.A．favoritesportsB．gradesinmainsubjectsC．livinghabitsandbodyclocksD．schoolperformance58.InJimHorne’opinion,Larksmaychoosetobe_______inthefuture.A．inventorsB．artistsC．poetsD．civilservantsCSometimesitisdifficulttotalktotaxidrivers.Theymustgivealltheirattentiontotheroadastheyworkouttheshortestwaytotheplacewhereyouaregoing.However,passengersfromWangfujingwereinsurprisewhentheytookataxi.Thedriverjustwouldnotstoptalking-inEnglish.OrganizedbytheCulturalandEducationSectionoftheBritishEmbassy,“DaretoSpeak”examinesifChinesepeoplewillspeakEnglishin“real-life”situations.MatthewKnowles,anactingstudentfromSouthCarolinaatBeijingFilmAcademy,actedthepartasthe“driver”.HecollectedsixpassengersonSaturdaymorning,mostofwhomwerefemalewhite-collar（白领）workers.“Ofcoursetheyweresurprisedatfirst,wonderingwhyI’mdrivingataxi,andwonderingwhetherthisisarealtaxi,butthenmostofthemwereprettywillingtospeak,”hesaid.Knowlessaidhewasalsosurprisedbyhis“passengers”.“Apartfrommyfirst‘passenger’,whocouldspeakverylittleEnglish,alltherestspokeEnglishverywell,anditwasfuntocommunicatewiththem,”hesaid,addingthatsome“passengers”werequitetalkative.-11-\nThe“foreigntaxidriver”projectwasjustoneofthe“DaretoSpeak”activities,whichhavebeengoingonsincetheendofOctober.OtherprojectsincludedaforeignstoreownernearahighschoolinBeijing,acookinaShanghaiuniversitycanteen.TheyweretestingthewillingnessofChinesepeople,especiallystudentsandwhite-collarworkers,tospeaktoforeignersinEnglish.RongXin,seniormanagerofIELTS（雅思）withtheBritishEmbassy,saidtheyhopedtoletIELTStakersinChinaknowthatcommunicationistheultimategoalofIELTS.“WehopethatmoreandmoreIELTStakersinChinacanrealizetheimportanceofcommunicatinginEnglishinreallife,insteadofjustgettinghightestscores,”shesaid.59.WhydidMatthewKnowlesdriveataxi?A．Hetookpartintheproject“Deartospeak”B．Heplayedtheroleofataxidriverinafilm.C．HeenjoyedchattingwithpeopleinEnglish.D．HewantedtoimprovehisChinesewhiledriving.60.TheChinesemaymeetandtalkto_______in“Deartospeak”projects.A．awhite-collarworkerB．aforeignstoreownerC．arestaurantmanagerD．ahighschoolstudent61.Theunderlinedwordultimateisclosestinmeaningto________.A．mostdifficultB．mostcommonC．mostfamousD．mostimportant62.Thepurposeoftheproject“DeartoSpeak”isto_______.A．attractmoreforeignerstostartbusinessinChinaB．drawChinesepeople’sattentiontoIELTC．remindlanguagelearnersofthegoaloflearningD．givemorechancesforEnglishlearnersinChina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项。Asweallknow,friendshipisofgreatimportanceinourdailylife.Afriendcangiveushelpandshareourdifficultiesandhappiness.Buthowtomakefriendsisstilldifficulttosomeofus.631.Befriendlytoothers.64Youshouldtrytomakeastrangerfeelathomewhereverhehappenstobe.Thinkmoreofothersthanofyourselfandneverjudgeapersonbyhisappearanceandclothes.2.Bereliable.Ifyouandyourfriendagreetomeetsomewhere,don’tbelate.Ifyou’renotgoingtomakeitontimeormakeitatall,callthemassoonasyourealizeit.65Besomeonethatpeopleknowtheycandependon.3.66Listencarefullytowhatpeoplesay,rememberimportantdetailsaboutthem（theirnames,theirlikesanddislikes）,askquestionsabouttheirinterests,andjusttakethetimetolearnmoreaboutthem.4.Encourageyourfriends:Atruefriendalwaysgivescouragetohisfriends.67Nevermakefunoforlaughatyourfriendsinfrontofothers.Youshouldcometosupportthem.A．Beagoodlistener.B．Whenyousayyou’lldosomething,doit.C．Afriendtoallisafriendtonone.D．Thefollowinginformationcangiveyousometips:E．Andneverleaveyourfriendwhenheisintrouble.-11-\nF．Smileatothersandyouaresuretogetasmileinreturn.G．Hewillremainwiththeminbothgoodaswellasbadtimes.第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共三节满分46分）第一节：单词拼写与词组填空：（11小题，每空1分，共16分）68.Sallycamehomesothinandweakthatherownchildrencouldhardly（认出）her.69.Inthemarketthedealerswere（讨价还价）withgrowersoverthepriceofcoffee.70.TheTowerofLondonisafineexampleofanEnglish_________（城堡）.71._________（就个人而言）,Idon’tthinkitisagoodidea.72.Itwillbehardto_________（说服）themthatthereisnootherchoice.73.I’msureyou’ll_________（成功）ifyouworkhard.74.奥林匹克会旗上的五环代表什么？WhatdoesthefiveringsontheOlympicflag?75.玛丽已经习惯于和工作中各种各样的人打交道。Maryisusedtoallkindsofpeopleinherjob.76.在世界范围内还有很多人在挨饿。Manypeoplethroughouttheworldstillhunger.77.雨伞可以保护你不至于淋雨。Anumbrellawillyoutherain.http://www..com/78.多年的战争已使这个地方变成一片废墟。Yearsoffightinghaveleftthearea.第二节：短文改错（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。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。Goodmorning,ladiesandgentlemen.MayIhaveyourattention,please?Ihavesomethingimportanttotellyou.Ourplantovisitthecountrysidehastoputofftilltomorrowbecausetherain.NowIwillintroducetheirplanfortoday.wewouldgotovisitamiddleschoolbybusonthismorning.Aschoolhasahistoryof85years.Thenwe’llgotoanexhibitionofsomenewinvention.Ithinkitwillbeinterested.Thebuswillwaitatthegateofthehotel.We’llsetoutat8:30.Takingeverythingnecessarywithyouandpleasegetonthebusontime.Youarewelcometoaskmeunlessyoustillhaveanyquestions.Thankyouforlistening.第三节：书面表达（满分20分）寒假即将来临，你班同学在口语课上讨论假期计划，提出了不同看法。请根据提示写一篇记述讨论内容的短文，并谈谈你的假期打算。优点缺点待在家中舒适、能好好休息，和亲人、同学相聚失去开阔眼界的机会外出旅游有机会和不同的人交流，丰富自己的经历花费多，旅途不便注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.参考词汇：眼界horizon-11-\nThewinterholidayiscoming.Ourclasshavehadadiscussionaboutwhattododuringtheholiday.____________________________________________________________________-11-\n2022-2022学年度山东省滕州市第三中学高一第一学期期末考试英语试题参考答案I.听力1--5BACAC6--10CBBAC11--15BCABC16--20ABACBII.单项选择21--25DADCB26--30BDBCCIII.完形填空31--35BCABD36--40CABAD41--45ADCDC46--50CABDBIV.阅读理解51--54BBAD55--58CCAD59--62ABDC63--67DFBAGⅤ.单词拼写和词组填空68.recognize/ise69.bargaining70.castle71.Personally72.persuade73.succeed74.standfor75.dealingwith76.sufferfrom77.protectfrom/against79.inruinsVI.短文改错Goodmorning,ladiesandgentlemen.MayIhaveyourattention,please?Ihavesomethingimportanttotellyou.Ourplantovisitthecountrysidehasto/\putofftillbetomorrowbecause/\therain.NowIwillintroducetheirplanfortoday.Wewouldgotovisitaofourwillmiddleschoolbybusonthismorning.Aschoolhasahistoryof85years.Thenwe’llgotoanTheexhibitionofsomenewinvention.Ithinkitwillbeveryinterested.Thebuswillwaitinventionsinterestingatthegateofthehotel.We’llsetoutat8:30.TakingeverythingnecessarywithyouandpleaseTakegetonthebusontime.Youarewelcometoaskmeunlessyoustillhaveanyquestions.Thankifyouforyourlistening.VII.Possibleversion:Thewinterholidayiscoming.Ourclasshavehadadiscussionaboutwhattododuringtheholiday.Someareinfavorofstayingathome.Afteratiringterm,theybelieveitaconvenientandcomfortablewaytorelax.Besides,it’straditionalforthemtogettogetherwithfriendsandrelativesduringtheSpringFestival.Buttheywilllosethechanceofgettingexperienceoftheoutsideworld.Othersprefertogooutfortraveling.Theythinkmeetingdifferentpeoplewillincreasetheirknowledgeandbroadentheirhorizons.However,itwillsurelytakealotofmoneyandthetripsmaycausesomeinconvenienceaswell.Inmyopinion,itwouldbebettertostayathome,forIcandowhateverIlikeandhelpmyparentswiththehousework.（114w）附听力原文：（Text1）W:Lookatthesepicturesfromhighschool.M:Wow.Thateverbringsbackmemories!（Text2）-11-\nW:I’msonervousaboutthepartytonight.Ihavetobuyadressnow.M:Don’tbe.Justbeyourself,andI’msureeveryonewilllikeyou.（Text3）W:Theactorinthisplayisgreat!M:Yeah.He’sdefinitelystarmaterial.W:Iwillwatchallhismovies!（Text4）W:Itseemslikethere’satempleorsomehistoricalbuildingaroundeverycornerinthiscity.M:You’reright.We’llgotothebiggesttempletomorrow.W:Great.Well,Icouldreallyuseadrinkaftervisitingit.M:We’reintheperfectspot.Iknowareallygoodbarupahead.（Text5）M:Let’sgototheHiltonRestaurantforlunch.W:Thatplacelooksgood.Butit’salittletooexpensive.M:Idon’tlikethefoodwehaveinthecafeteria.It’smytreattoday.W:Allright.Thankyou.（Text6）M:Mum,lookattheattractiveshowwindow.Let’sgoinandtakealookaround.W:Yes,Ienjoywanderingaroundinamallandlookingatvariousstuff.M:Well,shallwestartwiththefirstfloorandwalkourwayup?W:That’sagoodidea.M:Mum,onthisfloor,there’remanydifferentdepartments:china,books,shoes,andjewellery.W:Thatremindsme.Idoneedapairofgoodwalkingshoes.（Text7）M:Julia,I’msorry!Iamlate.Icouldn’tfindataxi.W:Itdoesn’tmatter.Theconcerthasn’tstarted.Here’syourconcertticket.M:Thankyou.Howmuchdiditcost?W:27pounds.M:27pounds?Forajazzconcert?W:ThisisTheWiltonHall.It’sexpensive.M:Butweren’tthereanycheapertickets?W:Yes,butIdidn’tgetany.BecauseIforgottogetthemlastnight...Comeon,we’llmissthebeginning.（Text8）M:So,whatkindofinterestsdoyouhave?W:Interest?Well,Ilike...Iplayalotofsports...andIplaythepiano.M:Whatsortofsportsdoyoulike?W:Basketball,tennisandswimming.Iskiaswell.M:Right.Andwhatsortofmusicdoyouplayonthepiano?W:Oh.Classical,jazz,blues...-11-\nM:Right.Whatexperiencehaveyouhadwithchildren?W:Well.I’veworkedwithchildreninayouthclub.WorkingasahelpersinceIstartedattheuniversity...asasortofvolunteer...withteenagers...youknow,helpingthemtoorganizethingsthey’reinterestedin.M:That’swonderful.Haveyougotanyquestions?W:Er...whatarethehours...theworkinghours?M:Well,they’reabit...（Text9）M:Hi,Judy.I’dliketocelebratemy18thbirthdaywithsomefriendsthisSaturday.W:Oh,really?Ithoughtyouwere17.That’sgreat!Eighteenthbirthday!Youareanadultnow.M:Yeah,fromnowon,Ihavetotakeresponsibilityformyactions.It’sreallyanimportantdayinmylife.W:Howdoyouplantocelebrateit,Mike?Inabar?M:No,Iplantocelebrateitinmyhomeandinvitesomefriendstocomeover.W:Howaboutabirthdayparty?Wecanbuysomeballoonstodecorateyourroomandbuysomedrinks.M:Soundsfantastic.Andmaybewecanpreparesomefoodallbyourselvesandmakeasalad.W:That’sasignyou’vebecomeanadult.M:Youbet.Well,onSaturdaymorning,I’llorderabirthdaycake.Then,I’llgoshoppinginthesupermarket.OnthatafternoonI’lldecoratemyroom.W:Iwillhelpyou.（Text10）M:Well,IsupposeJeremy’smyoldestfriend,really.Wewereatschooltogether.IstillrememberthefirsttimeImethim...andheaskedifhecouldborrowsomemoneyfromme.Infacthehardlyknewmethen.Isaid“no”,ofcourse!Atschoolhewasalwaysabitclevererthanme,andhealwaysseemedtohavelotsofconfidenceinhimself,he’salwaysbeenagoodtalker...heimpressespeople,Ithink,althoughIwasbetteratpracticalthings,mathsandsciences.Hecouldbereallycleverwhenhewantedtobe.Wealwaysseemedtogetonalright,though.Irememberwehadaholidaytogetherwhenwewereabouteighteen—wewenthikinginFrance...itwasquiteanadventure.ThenhewenttouniversityandIstartedwork.We’vestayedfriends,though.-11-
