铜陵市一中2022-2022学年度第一学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷考试时间：120分钟满分：150分本卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）。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。1.Whodidthewomanwanttocall?A.James.B.Drake.C.Daniel.2.Whatarethespeakersprobablygoingtodo?A.GiveRobertaphonecall.B.GoandpickRobertup.C.WaitforRobert.3.Wherearethespeakers?A.Athome.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inthestreet.4.Howmanymembersareprobablythereintheman’sgroup?A.6.B.12.C.18.5.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hehidtheglass.B.Hebroketheglass.C.Hegavetheglasstoafriend.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.WhatisNancydoingnow?A.Gettingupinherroom.B.Preparingforaparty.C.Performingonstage.7.WhydidthemancomeforNancy?A.Tobringheradress.B.Togethersomeflowers.C.Toinvitehertosee18\namovie.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.WhydidBilllosehisjob?A.Hemadeabigmistake.B.Hedidn’tworkhard.C.Hisbossdidn’tlikehim.9.WhatcanwelearnaboutBillfromtheconversation?A.Hehasonekidnow.B.Hedidn’tgetonwellwithothers.C.Heisprobablyasalesman.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whatisthepurposeofthewoman’svisit?A.Tovisitherbrother.B.Toattendaconference.C.Tostudyabroad.11.Wherewillthewomanstayduringhertrip?A.Atahotel.B.Atherparents’home.C.Atauniversitydormitory.12.Whatdowelearnaboutthewoman?A.Herparentsareonthesametrip.B.ShewasborninBritain.C.ShefrequentlyvisitsOxfordUniversity.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wheredidthemangolastweek?A.Japan.B.America.C.England.14.WherewillthewomangofirstinAmerica?A.NewYork.B.LosAngeles.C.Seattle.15.Inwhichwaydidthemanmentiontobookahotel?A.Bycallingthehotel.B.Onasecurewebsite.C.Byvisitingthehotel.16.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantotake?A.Anumbrella.B.Amap.C.Apairofsunglasses.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whenwasthesportsmeetingheld?18\nA.LastFriday.B.LastSaturday.C.ThisFriday.18.Whicheventdidthespeakertakepartin?A.Thelongjump.B.Thehighjump.C.The100-meterrace.19.Whichclasswonthetug-of-war?A.ClassOne.B.ClassTwo.C.ClassThree.20.Whowasthebestbasketballplayerintheschool?A.Steve.B.Frank.C.David.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中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThelisteningskillisthekeystoneofdevelopinginterpersonal(人际的)relationships,butitisalsooneofthemostignoredlanguageskillsinteachingenvironments.Thelackoflisteningskillsisamajorchallengetochildrenintheclassroom.Thenwhatcanwedo?Teachthemhowtolistenandshowwhyitisnecessaryforgoodcommunicationwithothers.Makeitfunandtryanewgame：Tellthemtotalk,sitdownandbequiet.Doitwiththemwithaboutfivesecondsinbetween.Moveitto10secondsandthen15.Makeanothergameoutofitusingafavoritedoll.Storytellingisoneofthebestwaystopracticethisskill.Letthedolltellastory.Thenletthechildrenpracticebyholdingthedollandletthemtellastory.Whenyoutalk,showthemhowtopayattentionandlisten.Whentheytalk,showthemhowyouarequietandpayattention.Taketurnsrepeatingthestorytoeachother.Readtoyourchild.Beforeyoubegin,tellthechildyouaregoingtoziptheirlipsandthenpretendtodoit.Tellthemyouaregoingtolockthezipperandthrowawaythekey.Whentheywanttosaysomething,getthepretendkeyandunlockthepretendlockandunzipthepretendzipperandletthemtalk.18\nIt’sagoodideatogetstartedonthisassoonaspossible.Ifyoudo,interaction(互动)andcommunicationatplaygroups,inschoolandinmanyotherplaceswillbelessstressfulandmoreproductiveintheend.21.Whatisusuallyignoredintheclassroom?A.Thelisteningskill. B.Thewritingskill.C.Theteachingenvironment. D.Theinterpersonalrelationship.22.Howdokidspracticelisteninginthesecondgame?A.Bylisteningtoadoll’sstory.B.Byshowinghowtopayattention.C.Bytellingsomeinterestingstories.D.Bylisteningtoastoryandrepeatingit.23.Whydoestheteacherpretendtozipthekids’lips?A.Topleasethem. B.Tostopthemfromspeaking.C.Todrawtheirattention. D.Toteachthemtorememberkeywords.24.Whatisthebesttitleofthistext?A.Learnskillsbyplayinggames.B.Howtoimprovechildren’slisteningskills.C.Teachchildrenhowtocommunicate.D.Whatfungamesshouldweplaywithchildren?BQuestion1:Whatisbrownandsticky?Answer:Astick.Question2:Howmanyelectriciansdoesittaketochangealightbulb?Answer:One.Didyoufindthemfunny?Ifnot,itprobablymeansyouarenotafanofanti-humour.Wenormallylaughatjokesbecausethejoke-tellercreatescertainexpectationswhiletellingthejokeandwestartlaughingatthepunchline(好笑的部分)whenitdoesnotmeet18\ntheseexpectations.Anticlimax(虎头蛇尾)jokes,likethestickandlightbulbjokesabove,alsodonotmeetourexpectations,butinthiscaseit'sbecausetheyarenotfunny.Ironic,isn'tit?Theytelltheobvious,bygivingananswerthatiseasierthanyouexpect.Ashaggy(毛发蓬松的)dogstoryisanotherexampleofajokethatendswithasillypunchline.So,inotherwordsthere'sthisjoke...anditdoesn'tmatterwhatitisabout...thejokecanstartinahotel...orinasmalltown...that'snotthepoint.Thejokegoesonandon...andon.Thejoke-tellergivesyoudetailafterdetail;thejokegrowsatail,itbecomesshaggy...whenyouhaveimaginedalltheeventsinthislongandcomplicatedstory...Bam!Thepunchline!Andwhat'ssofunnyaboutthelastline?Nothing!Manystand-upcomediansuseanti-humour,whichseemstobefunnierbecausetheyalwayslookserious.Perhapsit'snotfunnyatall,butastheysay,laughteriscontagious(传染的).Soifyouarelaughingbecausethejokewasridiculous,it'slikelythatotherpeoplearealsolaughing.Andifyouarenotlaughingbecauseyoudidn'tthinkitwasfunny,maybeyouweremissingthemostimportantingredient,accordingtoscientists:otherlaughers.Onelastquestion:Whatdidthedoctorsaytothepatientwhocouldn’tlaugh?Maybeyoucanthinkofapunchlinethatwillmakethepatientstartlaughing...ormaybenot!25.Whydoestheauthorpresenttwojokesatthebeginningofthetext?A.Toshowwhatanti-humourislike.B.TogiveexamplesofpopularjokesintheUK.C.Togiveexamplesofagoodpunchline.D.Toshowwhatkindofjokescanmakepeoplelaugh.26.Whatisthehumorofanticlimaxjokesbasedon?A.Anironicending.B.Acomplicatedending.C.Ameaningfulending.D.Anunexpectedlysimpleending.27.Whatcanweconcludefromthelastthreeparagraphs?A.Anti-humouristhebestskillforstand-upcomedians.B.Anti-humourisverycommunicativeandcontagious.C.Doctorsarerecommendedtotellanti-humourjokestopatients.D.Anti-humourjokesmayonlyseemfunnywhenotherslaughatthem.18\nCIt’shardfora30-year-oldpersonlikemetofindajobtoday.Andoneinfouradultsbetween18and34yearsoldsaytheyhavemovedbacktolivewithparentsafterlivingontheirownforsometime.Itisreportedthatonly54%oftheAmericanadultsaged18to25nowhavejobs,whichwasthelowestinover60years.Breakingfromtradition,mygenerationmaygrowuptobelesswealthythanourparents’generation.However,manypeopledon’tlikethemillennials(peoplewhowerebornbetweenthe1980sandthe2000s).TheythinkwearelazyandselfishandcallustheMeMeMeGeneration.ButbasedontheyoungpeopleIknow,theviewcouldn’tbefartherfromthetruth.Millennialswanttowork.Eventhoughbeing shackled bydebtandworkstress,theyaren’tmotivatedbymoney.Instead,they’redriventomakeadifferenceintheworld.WhenIintervieweddozensofmillennialsabouttheircareerchoices,almostnooneansweredthattheywantedtomakelotsofmoneyorhavelotsofpower.Instead,theysaidthingslike,“Iwanttoteachkidslivinginafooddeserthowtogrowtheirownfood.”Theseyoungpeoplearen’tinterestedinclimbingthecareerladder.Mostmillennialshavealreadychangedcareersandover90%ofthemillennialsexpecttostayinajobforlessthanthreeyears.AsNathanielKoloc,CEOofRework,said,“Thereisnoclearway‘up’anymore.It’sjustaseriesofprojectsorjobs,oneafteranother.Youcanmoveinanydirection;theonlyquestionishowyou’remakingyourplanofwheretomoveandwhereyoucanland,thatis,whatyou’recompetitivefor.”28.Whydosomeadultsmovebacktolivewiththeirparents?A.Tofollowtheoldtradition.B.Tolookaftertheirparents. C.Toreducetheirownpressure. D.Tobalanceworkandfamily.29.Whichwordcanreplacetheunderlinedword“shackled”inParagraph3?A.troubledB.beatenC.shockedD.disappointed18\n30.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthemillennials?A.Theyarelazyandselfish. B.Theycaremoreaboutpower.C.Theyarelessrichthantheirparents. D.Theywanttomaketheworldabetterplace.31.WhatcanwelearnfromNathanielKoloc’swords?A.Youngpeoplehavemanyjobstochoosefrom.B.Thejobsthatshareaperson’spurposereallymatter.C.Therearelotsofpositionswaitingforyoungpeople.D.Youngpeopleshouldhavegoodplansfortheirjobs.DLaughterisakindofuniversalbodylanguagethat’ssharedbypeopleofallcountries,skincolors,andcultures.Butdidyouknowthattheabilitytotellreallaughterapartfromfakelaughteralsotranscends(超越)cultures?GregBryant,aprofessorofcommunicationattheUniversityofCalifornia,US,publishedastudyinPsychologicalScienceinwhichhefoundthatpeopleareabletoidentifyreallaughterthroughslightchangesinsound.Inthestudy,884peoplefrom21countrieswereaskedtolistentorandomrecordingsoflaughter.Someoftherecordingsweremadeupofnaturallaughs,whileothersweremadebypeoplewhowereaskedtolaughoncommand.Thestudyshowedthatpeoplearoundtheworldhavetheabilitytopickoutreallaughter,althoughtheirabilitiesvaryfromcountrytocountry.ResidentsoftheSamoanIslands,anislandchaininthecentralSouthPacific,wereparticularlygoodatit,correctlyidentifyingreallaughter56percentofthetime.AccordingtoBryant,peoplefromsmaller,lessindustrializednations“aremoreaccurateinidentifyinganaturalsmile”becausetheyrelyheavilyonemotionalrelationsinordertopredictothers’behaviorandcreatestrongersocialrelationships.Buthowdopeoplefromdifferentculturesdetectnaturallaughtersoeasily?Andwhattraitsdoesreallaughterhave?AsProfessorJessicaWolfoftheUniversityofCalifornia18\ntoldtheAssociationforPsychologicalScience,inreallaughter,ourvocalchords(声带)“producequalitiessuchashigherpitch(音调)andvolume,aswellasfasterburstsofnon-articulate(不清晰的)soundsandmorenon-tonal(无语调的)noise”.Bycontrast,fakelaughterwill“soundlikespeech”.Becausefakelaughteriscontrolledbythesamebrainsystemthatcontrolsthelipsandtongue.Bryantfurtherexplainedthatthissystemhasanimitative(模仿的)capacity,saying“withthisspeechsystem,youcanmakedifferentnoises,includingcrying,laughterorascreamofpain.That’swherefakelaughtercomesfrom”.Sonexttimewhenoneofyourfriendslaughsatwhatyousaid,willyoubeabletotellifit’sreal?32.WhatdidBryantdiscoveraboutpeople’sabilitytodistinguishbetweenrealandfakelaughter?A.Notallpeoplearebornwiththisability.B.Ithasgreatlyimprovedinrecentyears.C.Peoplecanidentifynaturallaughterbysmalldifferencesinthevoice.D.Peoplefromdifferentbackgroundsareabletolaughindifferentways.33.Whatcanweconcludefromthe4thand5thparagraphs?A.Samoansdidbestinpickingoutreallaughterinthestudy.B.Peopleacrosscultureshavedifferentabilitiestoidentifyreallaughter.C.Peoplefromdevelopingcountriesareusuallynotgoodatdetectingnaturallaughter.D.Thebetterone’ssocialrelationships,themoreaccurateonecanidentifyreallaughter.34.Naturallaughterisusuallycharacterizedby______.A.lowpitchB.clear,loudsoundsC.highvolumeD.tonalnoise35.Whatdoweknowaboutfakelaughter?A.Itisdifficultforpeopletoimitate.B.Itsoundslikehigh-pitchedspeech.C.Itisproducedbyaspeechsysteminthebrain.D.Itisoftenaccompaniedwithdifferentnoises.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）18\n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。选项中有两项是多余选项。Nowadays,manypeoplelovetotravel.Itisverycommonforpeopletogoonatripatanytime.___36___Perhaps,thereasonforitspresentpopularityisthatmorepeoplehavecometorealizethebenefitsoftraveling.Travelingprovidesagoodmanyopportunitiesforfun,adventureanddiscovery.Whenwevisitothercountries,wegainabetterunderstandingofthepeoplelivingthere.Welearntheircultures,historyandbackground.Wediscoverthesimilaritiestheyhavewithus.___37___Itisinterestingtolearnfrompeoplewithdifferentbackgrounds.Travelinghelpstoenrichourlives.____38___Whenwevisitinterestingplaces,wediscoverandlearnmanythings.Wediscovernewpeople,surroundings,plantsandanimals.Ifwewanttomakeourtravelmoreexcitingandchallenging,wecanplanourowntourandselectthespecificplaceswewanttovisit.Travelingisrefreshing.Itisapsychologicalnecessity,especiallyforpeoplewhohavestressfuljobs.___39___Stayingathomeduringtheweekendisnotenoughtomakesomepeoplefeelrelaxed.___40___Ithelpsthemtohandlethestresstheyexperienceatworkbetter.Afterthebreak,theyfeelmoreenergeticintheirwork.Formanyworkingadults,regulargetawayshelpthemkeeptheirenergyandenthusiasmtheyrequirefortheirwork.Withoutthesebreaks,theymaysufferfromworkburnout.A.Yearsofhardworkfinallypayoff.B.Wealsogettoknowtheirdifferencesfromus.C.Itincreasesourknowledgeandwidensourvision.D.Someevenconsidertravelingaspartoftheirlifestyle.E.Intoday’ssociety,manypeoplesuffergreatstressatwork.F.Takingperiodic(定期的)tripsproducesbetterresultsforthem.G.Itisindeedajoyfulthingtosharetheexperienceofaspecialtripwithothers.第三部分英语知识运用（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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给18\n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。MatthewParker,whowasnine,wasinneedofakidneytransplant,andhisfamilylookedalloverthecountryforasuitabledonor.Upto80peoplesignedupto___41___alivingorgantothefourthgrader.Coincidentally,thepersonchosentodonateakidneytoMatthewwashis___42___,LindesyPainter.Matthewhadbeenonthetransplantmachinefora___43___timeanddevelopedantibodies(抗体)tomostkidneys,soitwas___44___tofindamatchforhim.Thedoctorhad___45___thefamilytobe“realistic”andusedtheterm“needleinahaystack”severaltimes.When___46___wereaskedtobetested,Painterwasthefirstonetosignup.___47___theteacherlearnedtheresults,shehadtogetseveral___48___done.Shewas___49___whenshegotacallbacksayingshewasa“___50___match”.Painterdidn'tmakethe___51___lightly.SheknewthatMatthewneedsakidney,andshehadpity___52___anyonegoingthroughthis.Itwasespeciallydifficultforherto___53___thecondition___54___oneofhertwosons.“Iwatchmyhealthy，___55___,loud,wildchildrenrunningaround,”shesaid.“Matthewdeservesto___56___anormal,healthy,activelifelikemyboys.”Matthewwassoexcitedto__57___thathisteacherwouldbedonatingakidneytohimthathehuggedher.Hismotherwas___58___gratefultoLindseyPainter,sayingherson'sdonorwasa“selfless”and“givingperson”for___59___herson.The___60___forthekidneydonationtookplaceinthefollowingmonth.Matthew'smothersaid,“Myson'snewkidneymeansaspecialbondbetweenstudentandteacherthatgoesfarbeyondtheclassroom.”41.A.giveinB.giveoffC.giveupD.givedown42.A.motherB.deskmateC.friendD.teacher43.A.longB.shortC.limitedD.good44.A.easyB.difficultC.convenientD.quick45.A.accusedB.stoppedC.warnedD.blamed46.A.studentsB.doctorsC.nursesD.volunteers18\n47.A.AfterB.BeforeC.WhenD.Until48.A.testsB.preparationsC.lessonsD.worries49.A.astonishedB.pleasedC.frightenedD.annoyed50.A.eagerB.rareC.commonD.perfect51.A.progressB.practiceC.mistakeD.decision52.A.withB.onC.toD.in53.A.imagineB.pretendC.supportD.waste54.A.threateningB.occurringC.affectingD.informing55.A.passiveB.activeC.tiringD.boring56.A.sufferB.surviveC.liveD.bear57.A.feelB.learnC.wonderD.suppose58.A.deeplyB.crazilyC.noisilyD.quietly59.A.sharingB.beatingC.discoveringD.saving60.A.operationsB.packagesC.storiesD.struggles第Ⅱ卷第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节(共10空；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空格处填入适当的词或用括号中词语的正确形式填空。每空不超过3个单词。Ayoungmanwasonatrain.Asthetrainturnedacorner,61.________plainhousecameintosight.Thehouselookedsodifferentfromthegrayapartmentbuildingsofthecitythateverybodyonthetrainturnedtolookatit.Somepassengersbegantotalkaboutit.Theyoungmanwasalso62.________(interest)inthehouse.Hedecidedtogetoffatthenextstationandmakehiswaytothehouse.Theownerofthehousetoldhimthathe63.________(try)tosellthehouse,butnoonewouldbuyit,asthenoiseofthetrains18\npassingnearbymadeit64.________(suit)tolivein.Theyoungmandecidedtobuythehouserightthenandthere65.________$30,000.Heuseditforadvertising,66.________thehousefacedtherailwaybend(弯道).Thetrainhadtoslowdownatthebend,67.________(give)thepassengersplentyoftimetolookatthehouse.Thenhewenttoseveralbigcompaniesandexplainedtheadvantagesofplacingadvertisementsonthesideofthehouse.Finally,onecompanyagreed68.________(place)someadvertisements.Theyoungman69.________(pay)$180,000forthreeyearsofadvertising.Inthisworld,turningdisadvantagesintoadvantagesisthekeyto70.________(succeed).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1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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧）,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：在错的词下划一横线（___）,并在该词下面写出修改的词。注意:1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处,多者（从第11处起）不计分。Awomanwasinabusinesstrip.Shestayedinabigandcomforthotel.Buteveryday,shehadlotsofmeetingstoattendto,whichmadeherverytiring.SooneSaturdayafternoon,shedecidedtosunbathetorelax,andshewenttothetopofthehotelinherswimsuitandlaydownonroof.Afteraboutanhourofsunbathing,sheheardsomeonecomeuptotheroof.Itisthemanagerofthehotel.Hesaid,“Excuseme,Miss,butdoyoumindsunbathesomewhereelse?”“Why?”thewomanasked.“I’montopofthehotel...everybodycanseeme!”“That’strue,”themananswered.“Ifyouarelyingonthewindowabovethediningroom.Alloftheguestcanseeyourightabovethem!”第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Michael正在你的城市旅游，明天Michael18\n要和他的朋友们去野生动物园(safaripark)游览。请你写一篇英文信提醒他有关事项。写作要点：1.安全第一；投食,拍照要注意；2.团购（groupbuying）门票更便宜。注意：1、词数100左右；2、可适当增加信息使行文完整。DearMichael,Ihopeyouareenjoyingyourtimeinhere.YoursLiHua18\n铜陵市一中2022-2022学年度高二年级第一学期期中考试英语参考答案听力1—5ACCCB6—10BCACB11—15ABABB16—20CACCB阅读理解21—24ADBB 25—27ADD 28—31CADB 32—35CBCC 七选五36—40DBCEF完形填空41—45CDABC46—50DBAAD51—55DBACB56—60CBADA语法填空61.a62.interested63.wastrying/tried64.unsuitable65.for66.as/because/since67.giving68.toplace69.waspaid70.success短文改错1.in→on2.comfort→comfortable3.去掉attend后的to4.tiring→tired5.roof前∧the6.is→was7.sunbathe→sunbathing8.everybody→nobody9.If→But10.guest→guests书面表达(Onepossibleversion)18\nDearMichaelIhopeyouareenjoyingyourtimeinhere.Youtoldmethatyouaregoingtotourthesafariparkwithyourfriendstomorrow.SurelytheparkiswellworthseeingbutIhavetowarnyouofsometipsinthere.First,safetycomesfirst,astheparkisasafaripark,theanimalsarelivinginthewild,namely,theymayemergeatanymoment.Nevergetoffthevehicle,otherwiseyouarejustriskingyourlife.Ifyouwanttogivefoodtotheanimalortakephotosofthem,pleasedon’treachoutyourarmsoryourhands,anddon’tshoutloudly.Ialsosuggestyouallbuytheticketsbygroupbuyingsothatyoucanget30%off.Wishyouagoodtimeinthepark!（128words）YoursLiHua附：听力试题原文Text1W:Hi,James!It’sme,Diane.Oh,I’msogladIcaughtyou.IwasjusttalkingtoDrake,and…M:I’msorry.ButIthinkyoudialedthewrongnumber.MynameisDaniel.Text2M:Ican’tunderstandwhyRobertisn’thereyet.Doyouthinkweshouldgoandpickhimuporcallhim?W:Heisprobablystuckinatrafficjam.Whydon’twegivehimafewmoreminutes?Text3W:Oh,dear!I’mfeelinghungry.Iamtoohungrytowalkanyfurther.M:Let’sgototherestaurantacrossthestreetandgetsomethingtoeatthere.Text4W:Iheardthatsometeenagersinyourgroupvisitedthenaturereservelastweekend.Howmanyofyouwentthere?M:Onlyhalfadozen.It’sonethirdofthewholenumberofthegroup.Text518\nW:Honey,Ilookedalloverformyfavoritewineglass.Doyouknowwhereitis?M:Youwon’tbeabletofindit.IhadalittleaccidentasIwasdoingthedishes.Text6M:IsNancygettingdressedforapartyinherroom?W:Yes.Shewillbeonstageatthepartytonight.M:Oh,really?Iwasgoingtoaskheroutforamovie.W:You’dbettertryanotherday.Ithinkshewillbefreethedayaftertomorrow.M:Isee.Bytheway,whenwillthepartystart?W:Itwillstartatseven.M:Good,Istillhavetimetogethersomeflowers.W:Yeah,thatwouldbenice.Text7M:DidyouhearthatBilllosthisjob?W:Yes,Iheardsomethingaboutityesterday.M:Whataterriblethingtohappennow,justwhenheandShelleyareexpectingtheirfirstbaby.AsShelleyisnotworkingaswell,hisfamilymightgetintotroubleeconomically.W:Whatashame!Ifhehaddonehisworkmorecarefully,hewouldnothavemadesuchabigmistake.M:Hedidworkhardandgetonwellwithusinthecompany.Hisgoodskillsimpressourbossaswell.W:Yes,Iagree.Buttheruleistherule.M:Hashefoundanotherjob?W:Notyet.M:Isthereanythingwecandoforhimnow?W:Iwillcallmyfriendswhoownacompany,askingwhethertheyneedasalesman.Text8M:Next.Uh,yourpassportplease.W:Okay.M:Uh,whatisthepurposeofyourvisit?Travel?W:Well,I’mheretoattendaconferenceatOxfordUniversity.18\nM:Andwherewillyoubestaying?W:I’llbestayinginaroomatahoteldowntownfortheentireweek.M:Anduh,whatdoyouhaveinyourluggage?W:Uh,well,justmypersonalbelongings.Clothes,afewbooksandaCDplayer.M:Okay…Everything’sfine.Bytheway,isthisyourfirstvisittothecountry?W:Well,yesandno.Actually,mybrotherandIwerebornherewhenmyparentswereworkinginthecitymanyyearsago,butthisismyfirsttripbacksincethen.M:Well,enjoyyourtrip.W:Thanks.Text9W:Hi,Mike!Ihavenotseenyouforalongtime.Wheredidyougo?M:IwenttoJapanlastweekwithmyfamily.W:Oh,that’sverynice.AndIwillgotoAmericanextmonthforatrip.M:That’swonderful!Buthaveyoubookedaflightticket?W:Yes.IhavebookedaflighttickettoLosAngelesandthenIwillgotoNewYorkandSeattle.M:Soundsgreat.Howaboutyourhotel?Wherewillyoustaywhenyougetthere?W:Ihavenotbookedahotelyet.Ihaven’tdecidedwhichhoteltobook.Canyougivemesomeadvice?M:Okay.Youmustmakesurethewebsiteyouarebookingonislegalandthatthepaymentpagesaresecure,asyoumayberequiredtopaypartofyourhotelcostbeforeyouarrivetoconfirmyourreservation.W:Iwillkeepthatinmind.M:You’dbettertakeapairofsunglasseswithyou.It’sveryhotthere.W:Ofcourse.Thankyousomuch.That’sverykindofyoutogivemesuchgoodsuggestions.Text10I’mgladtotellyousomethingexciting.WehadasportsmeetinginourschoollastFriday!Atabout8:30am,allthestudentsarrivedattheplayground.Itookpartinthefirstevent—thel00-meterrace.Stevegotfirstplace.MyclassmatesDavidtookpartinthelongjumpandLisatookpartinthehighjump.18\nThetug-of-warbetweenClassThreeandClassOnewasthemostinterestingeventinthemorning.Itwasat11am.AndClassThreewonit.Theeventsintheafternoonwerethe400-meterrace,bicyclerace,basketballgameandtennisgame.MyclassmateMariatookpartinthe400-meterrace.Butshefelldownandgaveuptherace.Frankwasthebestbasketballplayerinourschool.Hehelpedhisteamwinthebasketballgame.Thesportsmeetingendedat5pm.Allofthestudentswereexcited.Welookedforwardtothenextsportsmeetinginourschool.18
