济南一中2022-2022学年高三年级上学期英语期中试题2022.11说明：本试卷共8页。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。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。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.Whatfruitdoesthewomanuse?A.Pears.B.Oranges.C.Bananas.2.Whatdidthewomandotoday?A.Shecleanedthecar.B.Sheboughtanumbrella.C.Shelistenedtotheweatherforecast.3.Whendoesthemanusuallydoexercise?A.Intheafternoon.B.Inthemorning.C.Atnight.4.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Fatheranddaughter.B.Classmates.C.Teacherandstudent.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Preparingforatest.B.Eatingduringanexam.C.Gettingamedicalexam.18\n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。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.Whostartedtomakebirthdaysimportantholidays?A.Thewoman’sgrandparents.B.Theman’sgrandparents.C.Thewoman’sparents.7.Whatdoesthewoman’smotherdoforthewoman’sbirthday?A.Shegivesheragiftofjewelry.B.Shecookssomespecialfood.C.Shemakessomebeautifulclothes.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whydidn’tthemanneedtostudythelocallanguage?A.Healreadyspokeit.B.Hedidn’twanttotalktolocalpeople.C.HecouldcommunicateinEnglish.9.Howdidthebakerfeelaboutthemanatfirst?A.Happy.B.Alittleafraid.C.Veryangry.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatkindoffooddoesthewomancook?A.Thai.B.Chinese.C.Vietnamese.11.WhatdoesthemanthinkofthenewChinesemarket?A.It’stoobig.B.Ithasgooddeals.C.Ithasfewforeignproducts.12.Accordingtotheman,whenisthebesttimetovisitthemarket?A.Saturday.B.Sunday.C.Monday.18\n听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atastore.B.Atschool.C.Athome.14.Howdidthemangetthemud?A.HewenttotheDeadSea.B.Hedugitupfromthebackyard.C.Heboughtitfromanonlinecompany.15.Whatisthemaincolorofthemudinthebackyard?A.Brown.B.Grey.C.Black.16.Whydoesthegirlagreetousethemud?A.Shewantsherskintofeelyounger.B.Shehassomeskinproblems.C.Sheisstartingtogetwrinkles.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatclassescanvisitorstakeinBaliaccordingtothespeaker?A.Diving.B.Swimming.C.Fishing.18.WhydosomescientistscometoBali?A.Tostudyvolcanoes.B.Tostudytheseacreatures.C.Tostudytraditionalartworks.19.WhatdomostpeopleofBalido?A.Workintourism.B.Doagriculturalwork.C.Makespecialclothes.20.WhatdoesthespeakerthinkisgoodtododuringChineseNewYear?A.Drinktraditionalcoffee.B.Dosomeshopping.C.VisitBuddhisttemples.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A、B、C和D18\n四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AStrongestFemaleLiteraryCharactersofAllTimeTherearesomeofhistory’smostinspiringandgreatfemaleswhocanbefoundonthepagesofthesenovels.ElizabethBennetCalled“Lizzie”or“Eliza”byherfamilyandfriends,ElizabethBennetisthestubbornandcleverheroinefromthe1813JaneAustennovelPrideandPrejudice.She’sthesecondeldestoffivedaughtersintheBennetfamilyand,liketherestofhersisters,sheisexpectedtomarryforstatusandmoney,notforlove.Toremaintruetoherself,shewouldratherremainsingle,aconceptthatwasunheardatthetime.NancyDrewShefirstappearedinthe1930sbutremainsoneofthemosticonicfemalecharactersinallofliterature.CreatedbyEdwardStratemeyer,NancyDrewwasn’tsimplyaprettygirl.Instead,thebrave,physicallystrong,andfiercelyintelligentNancyusedhersuperiorintelligence—notherlooks—tosolveaseriesofmysteries.JosephineMarchJoMarchisthesecondeldestdaughterintheMarchfamilyandisacentralfocusinthenovelLittleWomen,publishedbyLouisaMayAlcottin1868.At15,sheisstrong-willed,confident,andliteraryandunlikehersisters,sheisoutspokenanduninterestedinmarriage.Jobothstruggleswithandchallengessociety’sexpectationsofhowwomeninthe19thcenturyshouldcarrythemselves,makingheroneofliterature’smostdaringfemalecharacters.HesterPrynneRecognizedbysomecriticsasoneofthemostimportantcharactersinfemaleliterature,HesterPrynneistheleadingcharacterinNathanielHawthorne’s1850novel,TheScarletLetter.Marriedbutseparatedbydistancefromherhusband,Hesterhasanaffairwithaministerandbecomespregnant.18\n21.WhywouldElizabethBennetratherremainsingle?A.Shewastheeldestdaughterofthefamily.B.Shedoesn’twanttomarryforlove.C.Shedoesn’twanttocheatherself.D.Sheistoostubborn.22.WhatisNancyDrewlike?A.Kind.B.Clever.C.Outspoken.D.Proud.23.WhocreatedJosephineMarch?A.JaneAusten.B.EdwardStratemeyer.C.NathanielHawthorne.D.LouisaMayAlcott.BTenzinglefthishomewhenhewastentoworkandhelphismother,whowaslookingaftertheir2-acreancestralfarmafterhisfather’sdeath.HedidtemporaryjobsforthefirstfewyearsandthenjoinedaMalaysianconstructionfirm,wherehelearnttodrive,repairmachines,workontheInternetandevenspeakEnglishfluently.“Inthose13years,Ilearnteverything—driving,mechanicwork,andhowtosetupasmallfactory.Thismademegainmuchconfidencetodoalmostalljobs,”saysTenzing.However,ashismotherwasgettingolder,onDecember12,2022,TenzingreturnedtohishometowninAssam.Havingvisitedseveralfarms,hecametoknowthatteacouldbeeasilyexportedandmanyteacompanieswerebuyingtea;sohealsodecidedtogrowteaonhisfarm.Butashisfamilyhadnevergrowntea,hehadnoideahowtodoit.Beingagreenhandinthisfield,Tenzingwenttomeetwithmanyteaexpertsandfollowedtheirinstructions.Butwheneverhesprayedpesticide(农药）onhisfarm,he’dgetaheadacheandfeelindisposed.Sohestartedlookingforalternatives.Tenzingdidhisresearchonlineandfinallyin2022,heconnectedwithpeoplefromaCanadiannon-governmentalorganizationandinvitedthemtohisfarm,wheretheytrainedhim.Thus,Tenzingstartedgrowingteaorganically.TodayTenzinghas25acresofland,ofwhich7.5acresisusedforteaplanting,18\nandhegrowsalmostalltypesoffruitsandvegetables.Hissuccessinspiredmany,andfarmersfromotherpartsofthecountryalsostartedcomingtohisfarmtolearnorganicfarming.Hehastrainedabout30,000farmerssofar.Everyyearalmost100touristsvisithisfarmfromvariouspartsoftheworldliketheUK,Australia,Germany,etc.24.WhatcanweknowaboutTenzing?A.Hewasmistreatedatayoungage.B.Helivedahappychildhood.C.Hehadgreatlearningability.D.Hereceivedmuchformaleducation.25.WhydidTenzingwanttogrowteaonhisfarm?A.Hismotherwasgettingolder.B.Teasoldverywellatthattime.C.Hislandwasbestforteagrowth.D.Hewastiredoftemporaryjobs.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“indisposed”inParagraph4probablymean?A.Unfair.B.MotivatedC.Touched.D.Uncomfortable.27.WhatcanbeinferredaboutTenzing’sfarmaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Ithasbeenthebiggestonearound.B.Itisfamousnationallyandglobally.C.Itismadeuseofmostlytogrowtea.D.Ithasbecomeahottouristattraction.CFormany,musicisasimportanttothehumanexperienceaseatingandbreathing.Wehearmusiceverywhere—athome,thegym,partiesandstores.Butwhatkindofmusicdoweprefertolistento,andwhenandwhydoourmusicalpreferenceschange?TherelationshipbetweenthechangeofseasonsandmusicalpreferenceswasthefocusofastudyledbypsychologistTerryPettijohn.Heandhisteambasedtheirresearchonapreviousstudythatexaminedtherelationshipbetweenpopularmusic18\npreferencesandtheEnvironmentalSecurityHypothesis(假设).Theresultsshowedthatovertime,whensocialandfinancialconditionsweremorerisky,thesongsoftheyearthatwereslower,longer,morecomfortingandseriousweremostpopular.Andduringperiodsinwhichsocialandfinancialconditionsweregenerallystable,theresultwasopposite.Buildingonthesefindings,PettijohnandhisteamwonderediftheHypothesiscouldalsobeappliedtothechangeofseasons.Forcollegestudents,theparticipantsinthisstudy,autumnbeginsatthestartoftheschoolyear.Gonearethecarefreedaysofsummer,whenschoolisout.Wintermeanscoldertemperatures,shorterdays,and,inmanyplacesinthecountry,snow.Spring,however,isadifferentstory.Itrepresentsafreshstartandwhenclocksspringforward,wegainanextrahourofdaylight.Asstudentswalkintosummer,they’reabsorbedinthesunshineandsocialactivities—andenjoyabreakfromschool.Butdochangingseasonalconditionsinfluencemusicalpreferences?Toanswerthisquestion,theresearchersdesignedtwostudies.Whatdidtheyfind?Bothgroupsofcollegestudentsfavoredmoreseriousmusicduringtheseasonsoffallandwinter,andmoreactiveandenergeticmusicduringthespringandsummerseasons.Andthesefindings,Pettijohnargues,havepracticalsignificances.28.ThepurposeofthequestionraisedinParagraph1isto________.A.presentadifferentopiniononmusicB.provewheretolistentomusicmattersC.stresstheimportanceofmusictohumansD.introducethetopiconmusicalpreferences29.Whatinfluencesaperson’schoiceofmusictypesaccordingtothepreviousstudy?A.Whetheronehasenoughfreetime.B.Whetheronelivesinastablesituation.C.Whetheroneisexposedtosunlight.D.Whetheronechoosestochangehislife.18\n30.WhatdoesParagraph3imply?A.Studentsaren’tfondofschoolinanyseason.B.Springhasaspecialmeaningtopeople.C.TheHypothesisdisagreeswithPettijohn’sstudies.D.Thelengthofsummertimeislongerthanthatofwintertime.31.HowdoesPettijohnfeelaboutthefindingsofhisstudies?A.It’sunexpected.B.It’shumorous.C.It’sdiscouraging.D.It’ssignificant.DAsanyonewhofreelances(做自由职业)knows,therearelotsofadvantagesofworkingathomealone.Buttherearedrawbackstoo,likethepotentialloneliness.Nowonderco-workingspacesarebecomingsopopular,theypermitself-employedindividualstofeelliketheyarepartofallofficeenvironment,whilemakingthemgetsomeworkdonetoo.Butrentingaco-workingspacedoescostmoney.NowaSwedishprojectisaimingtochangethatbyturningpeople’sunder-usedhomesintotemporaryco-workingspaces,availabletofreelancersforfree.HofficewasstartedbyfreelancersChristoferGradinFranzenandJohlineZandraaboutayearagoinStockholmwhentheyinvitedafewpeopleintotheirhomeofficetoworktogether.Itwasagreatsuccess,andtheprojecthassincespreadtoanumberofcitiesinEurope,NorthandSouthAmerica,Australia,IndiaandJapan.Anyonecansignupandoffertheirhomespaceasafreeco-workingspace,orgofindaHofficenearthem.OnaHofficeday,everyonearrivesandstartsworkatacertainhour.After45minutes，everyonegetsuptotakeabreak,stretch,doqigongoryogafor10to15minutes.Afterwards，peoplecangatheraroundagain,andre-statetheirintentionsandgoalsfortherestoftheworkday,asawaytomotivateeachother.Mealscanbeeatentogetheratacertainhour,potluck-style(家常饭)orbybringingtheirownlunch.Thisprocesscreatesanencouragingandsupportiveworkenvironment.Assome18\nfreelancersdescribe,“ByworkingatHoffice,wegiveourselvesandeachotherthegifttospendourdaysinasocialworkingenvironment,whereweareextremelyproductivewithoutignoringourotherhumanneeds.Wealsomakesuretogiveourselvesandeachotherwhatweneedtofeelcalm,happy,inspiredandcreativeduringtheworkingday.”SoHofficeisnotjustaboutsharingspace;it’salsoaboutafreeexchangeofideas.AndperhapsthebestthingisthatHofficesarefreetouse.32.Hofficewasstartedto________.A.changepeople’sattitudetoworkB.encouragepeopletobemoresocialC.provideaco-workingspaceforfreeD.improvepeople’sworkingconditions33．What’sthemainideaofParagraph3？A.HowaHofficedayworks.B.HowpeoplerespondtoHoffice.C.WhatpeopleshareatHoffice.D.WhatHofficemeanstopeople.34．Somefreelancers’descriptionsofHofficesuggestthatthey________.A.worklongerthanbeforeB.benefitalotfromtheworkingstyleC.expectmorepeopletojointhemD.can’tbeseparatedfromeachother35．WhatdoweknowaboutHofficeaccordingtothetext?A.Itissuitableforpeoplefromallwalksoflife.B.Ithascreatedmanynewjobopportunities.C.Ithasbeenaroundforquiteafewyears.D.Itisbecomingincreasinglypopular.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。ManycosplayactivitiesarebeingorganizedinChina,makingthesubculturepopularamongsomeyouths.Cosplaymeanscostumeplay,inwhichparticipantswear18\ncostumesandfashionaccessories(配饰)torepresentaspecificcharacter.What’sthereasonwhyyouthsareinterestedincosplay?36Cosplayparticipantsofteninteractwitheachothertodressupascharactersfromanimes(动漫),cartoons,comicbooks,films,TVprogramsandvideogames.Youthswholovecosplayhavetheirownsetsofjokes,which“outsiders”rarelyunderstand.37Cosplayersarealmostalwaysyoung,mostofthemunder25,andastheygrowolder,theytendtogiveupthepractice.38Instead,theyshouldtreatsuchyoungstersasnormalyouths,butatthesametimewarnthemnevertocrossthesocialandmoralboundaries.Thecosplaysubcultureisakindofperformingarts.Cosplayersusuallygetthecostumesintheseways.First,throughsomecompaniesthatmakeandsellpackagedsuitsforcosplay.Second,throughsomeindividualsthatmakecostumesandaccessories.39WithcapitalflowingintotheACG(二次元)industry,morespecificandmaturebusinessmodelshelptheindustrydevelopfurther.40Sincethenthedomesticanimationandgameindustryhasbeendevelopinghealthilywithastrongersenseofusinglegalproducts.China’sACGindustryislikelytoseehighergrowthin2022.A.Basedonaresearch,2022provedtobeaturningpoint.B.Thecosplayindustryisexpectedtowitnessmoresuccess.C.Therefore,thereisnoneedforparentstooverreacttocosplay.D.Soregulatorsshouldstrictlymonitorsucheventstopreventimproperbehaviors.E.Andbesides,bymakingthemthemselves.F.That’sbecauseit’sawayforyouthstoexpressvirtuallove.G.Perhapsthat’swhysomepeopledislikethem.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和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。18\nAsIsatmotionlessonthestepsofthepool,watchingeveryoneelseswimbackandforth,IrealizedthatIhadspentmostofmylifewatchingothersenjoythemselves.ItwasthenthatI41alittlegirlstaringatmewithalookofconfusion.Ismiledather,hopingto42theicebytalkingtoher.Unfortunately,my43failedandshejustkeptonstaring.My44increasedasalittleboyswamuptomeandsaid,“Ifeelsorryforyou.”Afterthe45bychance,athoughtstruckme.Ihadtochange46theworldviewedme.Becauseitwaschildrenwhostaredatmethemost,Idecidedtowriteachildren’sbookthattaughtthemabout47inafunway.ThisiswhenKatGirl,asuperheroina48whohelpschildrenthatarebeingbullied,cameintomymind.Iquickly49insidemyapartmentandbegancreatingthestory.AsIwroteeachword,Icould50myfutureasaworld-famousauthorandpublicspeaker.Myexcitement51likewildfire.Overthenexttwoyears,thestory52manychangesbeforeitsawtheworldinthespringof2022.Myinsistence53paidoff.OnedayIwasinvitedtospeaktothestudentsataneighboringschool.Iconfidentlywheeledintoaclassroomfilledwithstudentswho54atmejustlikethelittlegirlinthepool.“Howdoyoufeelwhenyouseeme?”Iaskedthem.Thekidsbravely55,“Ifeelsorryforyou.”Iopenedmybookandstartedreading.ImmediatelyInoticedthechildren’sstaresturnedto56.“Howdoyoufeelwhenyouseeme?”Iaskedagain.Without57theyreplied,“Youaresocool!Doesyour58flytoo?”Ijustsmiled,“No,notyet,butmaybesomeday.”Iknewinmyheartthatthiswas59.Thepasttwoyearshadproventomethatwith60anythingispossible.41.A.suggestedB.watchedC.noticedD.appreciated42.A.forgetB.breakC.removeD.deliver18\n43.A.attemptB.projectC.angerD.advice44.A.reliefB.confidenceC.encouragementD.awkwardness45.A.meetingB.competitionC.argumentD.interview46.A.whatB.whenC.whyD.how47.A.potentialsB.disabilitiesC.paintingsD.manners48.A.wheelchairB.poolC.carD.spaceship49.A.walkedB.wheeledC.rushedD.raced50.A.regardB.realizeC.pictureD.consider51.A.spreadB.foldedC.recoveredD.declined52.A.wentthroughB.turneddownC.lookedupD.gotaround53.A.generallyB.carefullyC.separatelyD.eventually54.A.calledB.glimpsedC.laughedD.stared55.A.greetedB.respondedC.agreedD.continued56.A.doubtsB.jokesC.tearsD.smiles57.A.discussionB.hesitationC.intentionD.imagination58.A.bodyB.dreamC.chairD.book59.A.impossibleB.strangeC.trueD.false18\n60.A.determinationB.generosityC.popularityD.harmony第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)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。Formanyyoungpeople,goingtouniversityisoneofthemostimportant61(stage)oftheirlives.Itisthetimewhenyoungpeoplewillmoveoutof62(they)hometolivewithotherpeople,oftenstrangers.63(especial)intheU.S,peopleoftentravelveryfar64hometostudy.Itisatimetobe65(independence).Atuniversity,youwill66(teach)bylecturesandprofessorswhoareleadingfiguresintheirstudy.Theopportunitytolearnfromandtodiscusswiththemis67drivessomepeopletoapplytouniversity.Studentsarerequiredtochooseamajorthattheywishtostudy.Apartfromthe68(academy)benefit,lifeatuniversityalsocanallowstudents69(develop)theirinterestsinmanyfields.Therefore，universityisaplace70youattainknowledge,developyourvaluesandacceptthosewhomaybedifferent.第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题l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。Lastweek,ourschoolholdanactivityabouthowtohelpsomepoorchildrentogotoschoolandlivetheirchildhoodhappy.First,someoldtextbookswerecollectedandsenttothosechildrensothatthebookscouldreusedbythem.Second,18\nwemadespeechesinthepublictoappealtomorepeopleandorganizationtohelpandcareforthosepoorchildren.Beside,afterthespeeches,somestudentsevendonatedhispocketmoneyandclothes.Theywereproudofthattheydid.Thanksfortheactivity,Ihavemadeupmymindtodomoretohelpthechildreninneed,forgivingisbetterthanreceive.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，正在英国某中学做交换生，得知校乒乓球队正在招收新队员。请你给队长Mark写封邮件申请加入，内容包括：1.自我介绍；2.申请加入的原因；3.期待回复。DearMark,________________________________________________________________________________Yours,Lihua18\n高三英语试题答案听力1-5CABCB6-10ABCBC11-15BACCA16-20BAABC阅读21-23BBD24-27CBDB28-31DBBD32-35CABD七选五36-40FGCEA完型41-45CBADA46-50DBABC51-55AADDB56-60DBCCA填空61.stages62.their63.Especially64.from65.independent66.betaught67.what68.academic69.todevelop70.where改错Lastweek,ourschoolholdanactivityabouthowtohelpsomepoorchildrentoheldgotoschoolandlivetheirchildhoodhappy.First,someoldtextbookswerecollectedhappilyandsenttothosechildrensothatthebookscould∧bereusedbythem.Second,wemadespeechesinthepublictoappealtomorepeopleand去掉theorganizationtohelpandcareforthosepoorchildren.Beside,afterthespeeches,someorganizationsBesidesstudentsevendonatedhispocketmoneyandclothes.Theywereproudofthattheydid.theirwhatThanksfortheactivity,Ihavemadeupmymindtodomoretohelpthechildrentoinneed,forgivingisbetterthanreceive.receiving听力原文18\n英语听力模拟试题（九）Text1M:What’sthatsmell?Areyoumakingachocolatecake?Ismellsomethingdifferent…pears?W:No,I’mmakingchocolatebananacookies.(1)Atfirst,Iwasgoingtousetheoranges,butIthinkthesewilltastebetter.Text2M:Isawyouwashedthecartoday.(2)IguessI’llbringmyumbrellatowork.W:Whywouldyoudothat?M:Italwaysrainsrightafteryouwashthecar.Text3M:Iusuallyworkoutat6:00inthemorning.(3)Butsometimes,Igoafterdinneraround7:00.Whendoyougotothegym?W:Mymorningsaretoobusy.IhavetowaituntilIgetoffworkat3:00p.m.Text4W:Thispieceistoodifficultforme.CanIpracticeaneasieroneathome?M:Yourpianoplayingwillimprovealotifyoutrytomasterthissong.W:OK.Ihopemyparentswon’tgettiredofhearingthesamethingallweek!(4)Text5W:Canweeatfoodduringthetest?M:Onlydrinksareallowed,unlessyouhaveamedicalexcuse.W:Ineedtoeateveryhour,ormybloodpressurewilldrop.(5)Text6M:Whatisthebiggestholidaythatyourfamilycelebrates?Formyfamily,it’stheNewYear.W:Thatisabigoneforus,too.Butevenmoreimportantarebirthdays.(6)M:Oh,whyisthat?W:Ithinkmygrandparentsstartedthetradition.(6)Theymetandgotmarriedwhentheywereolder.Theythoughttheywouldnotbeabletohavechildren.Whentheirfirstbabywasborn,theyweresohappy!Theydecidedthateverybirthdayfortheirchildrenwouldbeabigevent.M:Sothattraditionpassedontoyourparents?W:Right.Evennow,myparentstakethedayoffworktocelebratemybirthdaywithme.Mymothercooksaspecialdinner,(7)andmyfathergivesmebeautifulclothesorjewelry.Text7W:Howwasyoursummertrip?M:Itwasgreat!MyfriendandItraveledthroughoutIndia.W:Soundshot.Howdidyougetalongwithoutstudyingthelocallanguage?(8)M:MostpeopletherespeakEnglish.(8)Butthereweresomeremoteplacesinthemountainswherewehadtolearnafewwordstocommunicate.Usually,itwaseasy.Onetime,though,itgotalittleawkward.Iwasaskingabakerforsomebread,18\nandIsaid“Iwantmoney”insteadof“Iwantbread”.ThewordsformoneyandbreadweresosimilarthatIgotthemmixedup.W:Howdidthebakerreact?M:Helookedalittlescaredbutmyfriendquicklycleareduptheconfusion.(9)Weendedupbecomingfriendswiththeguy,andheintroducedustomoreyoungpeople.Wheneverwetoldthestoryofourmeeting,itwouldmakeeveryonelaugh.Text8M:HaveyoubeentothenewChinesemarket?W:No,Ionlyshopatsmall,localstores.Thatplacelookshuge.M:Youshouldreallygo.IthaseverythingyoucouldneedtomakeyourVietnamesefood,too.(10)Theyhaveimporteditemsfromseveralcountries.Thevegetablesareprettyfresh,andthemeatisofgoodquality.W:Buthowaretheprices?M:Therearegreatdeals,especiallyfordriedfoods.(11)Iboughta10-poundbagofriceforfivedollars.AndIfoundtwopoundsofspecialnoodlesforadollar.Therearehundredsofsaucesinjars.IevenfoundaThaisaucetherethatIcouldn’tfindanywhereelse.Ithinkyou’llbeveryhappywithwhatyoufindatthismarket.W:Well,IwillcheckitoutonMonday.IwonderiftheyhavethephonoodlesthatIlikealot.M:Probably.YoushouldgoonSaturdayinstead.That’swhentheyhavethebestdeals.(12)W:Ihatecrowds.Everyonewillbegoingatthattime.M:ThentrySundaymorning.ButIdon’tthinkthesaleslastallweekend.★pho：越南河粉；越南米粉Text9W:What’sthatonyourface,Dad?Youscaredme!Ithoughtyouweresomeonewhobrokeintothehouse!(13)M:It’smud.It’sgoodforyourskin.W:Youmean,youjustwentoutinthebackyardandpickedupsomemudfromtheground,andthenputitonyourface?(13)M:No.Iboughtsomemudonline.(14)ItcomesfromtheDeadSeaintheMiddleEast.Doyouseethecolor?It’sabeautifulgreycolorbecauseofitsmanyminerals.Themudinthebackyardismainlybrown.(15)Andthesoilisblack.TheDeadSeaisfamousforitshealthbenefits.Peoplegotherefromallovertheworldtoswiminitswater.Manycompaniesshipthemudtopeoplelikeme,whocan’ttakeatripthere.W:Doesyourfacereallyfeeldifferentafteryoutakethemudoff?M:Yes,itfeelsmyskinismanyyearsyounger.Someofmywrinklesareevengoingaway.Doyouwanttotryit?W:Well,I’monlysixteenyearsold.Idon’tthinkIneedtofeelyounger.M:ButI’venoticedyourfaceisveryoilysometimes,andthatothertimesit’sverydry.Thismudissuretohelpyouwiththat.Itclearsupyourskinand18\nleavesyourfacelookingbrightandfresh.W:I’lltryit.I’vebeenfeelingbadaboutmylookslately.Maybethiswillhelp!(16)Text10OnedestinationthatisbecomingpopularwithChinesetouristsisBali.ItisabeautifulislandofIndonesia.Thereisarainyseasonthatisperfectforswimming.OneofthemainattractionsisBali’sdiversesealife.Therearesomecreaturesthatdon’texistanywhereelseintheworld.Visitorswhodon’tknowhowtodivecantakeclasseswhilethey’reonvacationhere.(17)Theislandisalsohometoseveralactivevolcanoes.Manyscientificgroupscometostudythem.(18)Eventhoughtourismisontherise,mostofthepopulationstillworksinagricultureandthefishingindustry.(19)Balialsohasmanytraditionalartworks.Somepopularproductsforsaleincludeclothingwithspecialdesigns,woodsculptures,andorganiccoffee.Agreattimetovisittheislandisduringoneofitsmanyfestivals.Sinceancienttimes,thecultureofBalihashadalotofinfluencefromnotonlyIndianbutalsoChineseculture.ChineseNewYeariswidelycelebratedbyIndonesianswhoareofChineseorigin.TheislandofBalihasmanyancientChineseBuddhisttemplesthatareespeciallygoodtovisitduringtheholiday.(20)18
