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武汉市常青联合体2022-2023学年度第二学期期末考试高一英语试卷考试时间:2023年6月28日试卷满分:150分第一部分: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.WhatisthemangoingtoA.Watchafilm.C.Goskating.2.Whattimeisitnow?A.10:12.3.WhatarethespeakersmostA.Abook.4.Whywillthemanleaveearly?A.Heisnotfeelingwell.B.Hehastoattendameeting.C.Hehasadoctor'sappointment.5.WheredoestheconversationA.Inabank.第二节(共15小题;每小听下面5段对话或独白。个选项中选出最佳选项。钟;听完后,各小题将给出听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whatisthepurposeofthewoman'scall?A.Toasktheway.B.Tosetatimetomeet.C.Tosellarefrigerator.7.Whendoesthestoreopen?C.10:32.C.Afilm.C.Inagarage.中所给的A、B、C三读各个小题,每小题5秒白读两遍。A.At9:00.B.At10:00.C.At11:00.听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9两个小题1.Whydidthewomancallthemanlastevening?,A.Tomakeanappointment.B.Tocancelanappointment.C.Torescheduleanappointment.2.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.OnTuesday.B.OnWednesday.C.OnThursday.听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12三个小题。3.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Homesick.B.Annoyed.C.Hungry.4.Whatfestivaliscelebratedinthewoman'smotherlandatthistime?A.Halloween.B.TheNewYamFestival.C.TheDayoftheDead.5.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.TreatYonMitolunch.B.Sharesomethingaboutafestival.C.CelebratetheHalloweenwithhim.听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16四个小题。6.Whatisthewomanmostconcernedwithaboutthehotel?A.Theprice.B.Theposition.C.Theenvironment.7.Howmuchwillthewomanpayintotal?A.位20.B.£400.8.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofthehotelsinLondon?A.Beautifullysituated.B.Quitecomfortable.C.Reallyexpensive.9.Whereisthehotel?A.Oppositeacinema.B.OntherightofHydePark.C.BesideMarbleArchstation.C.£660.听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。10.Whatdoesthespeakerintendtodo?A.PlaceadvertisementsintheOlympics.B.BecomeavolunteerintheOlympics.CDoaninterviewwithMr.Collins.,1.Howdidthespeakerknowtheadvertisement?A.Fromhisteacher.B.OntheInternet.2.Wheredoesthespeakermostprobablycomefrom?A.Britain.B.France.3.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkisthemostimportantfortheposition?A.Knowledgeofwintersports.B.Volunteerexperiences.C.Languageskills.C.OnTV.C.Spain.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。ATakingpartinsomethemwhilegivingthemexperienceNashville.ChristmasThroughtheAgesHISTORICCRAGFONT200CragfontRd,CastalianExploreChristmasthroughThanksgivingandChristmas,p.m.JourneythroughtheearlyoftheWinchesterfamilyasup,$8forages7to15andFamilyProgramCOUNTRYMUSICHALL2225thAvenueSouth,NashvilleexploretheworldaroundthingsforpeopletodoinSaturdaysbetweenbetween9:30a.m.and3thehistoryandcustomsCostis$12forages16andYoungsongwriterscansessionswithprofessionalsongwriterstohelptraintheircraftfrom3to5p.m.admissionfeesareneeded,butmembersandkidsaged5andundercangothereforfree.TeenCookingNightLINEBAUGHLIBRARY105WestVineStreet,Murfreesboro,TN,USArclstn.org/events咋kupaTeenCookingKitwithingredients(烹任原料)andrecipecardsfromLinebaughPublicLibraryandcookalongwithMs.KinseyonFacebookat7p.m.Thismonth'sthemeis"S'moreFun".ComicBookClub,Nashville,TN,USAsade.johnson@nashville.govlibrary.nashville.orgAreyouacomicbookfan?JoinNashvillePublicLibrary'sweeklyvirtual(虚拟的)discussionaboutcomicbooksandgraphicnovels.TheclubmeetsonGoogleMeetonselectThursdaysat8p.m.Ifyouwanttobeamember,pleaseemailsade.johnson@nashville.gov.1.WhatcanpeopledoatHistoricCragfont?A.Theyarefreeforteenagers.B.WatchChristmas-themedliveperformances.C.Learnaboutthehistoryandcustomsofanoldfamily.D.Makeajourneythroughthelate18thcenturyholiday.2.TheFamilyProgramaimstoimproveyoungpeople's_.A.athleticabilitiesC.communicationskills3.WhatdoTeenCookingA.Theyarebothheldonline.C.TheyarebothheldonceB.musicalskillsD.writingabilitiescommon?sharethesametheme.haveexpertstoofferadvice.AnEllentonmanjustbeach—forthefirsttime.HowardFisherhasbeenwaters.Forhisbirthday,heSunday,hetookatripto"IguessheneverwentFOX13."BythetimehedecidedHetoldher,"Sandra,isntotheocean.Now,IthinkISandraresponded,"Yes,Sandra,wholivesinAlabama,--'-herwastimeforhimtogototheneverwentintotheGulf宣传)wasallaboutit.Ondaughter,Sandra.motivatedatthetime!"shetoldhelp."yearsandneveroncewentbirthday,anddecidedtohelphisbeachwishcometrue.Theygotabeachwheelchair,whichisloanedouttovisitorsfromnoonto4p.m.everyday,sheexplained,atAnnaMariaIslandBeachCafe.ThosewheelchairsareprovidedbyManateeCounty.Sandrahadtodocumentthebigday.Inherphotos,Howardisseenwithabigsmile,asherelaxedandswaminthecalm,greenwaters.Shesaidhewasfascinated,ashefloatedonhisback,gazedupabovehim,andtookinhissurroundings."Look,Ifloatjustlikeacork,"hesaid."Isn'tthisgreat?Lookatthatskyandthoseclouds.",1.WhydidherfathernevergointotheGulfwatersinSandra'sopinion?A.Becausehewasafraidofwater.B.Becausehewastoooccupiedtogothere.C.Becausehecouldn'tfindanyonetohelphim.D.Becausehehadnointerest.2.WhatdidHowardFisherthinkofhimselfnevergoingtotheoceanfor20years?A.Funny.B.Sorrowful.C.Joyful.D.Unimaginable.3.Howdidtheygetthebeachwheelchair?A.Theyboughtone.B.Theyborrowedone.C.Visitorslentonetothem.D.ManateeCountymadeoneforthem.4.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ADaughterTookHer93-year-oldFathertoSwimintheSeaB.ADaughterGaveHerFatheraBigSurpriseforHis93rdBirthdayC.A93-year-oldManfromFloridaWenttoBeachfortheFirstTimeD.A93-year-oldManfromFloridaRegrettedNotHavingSwumintheSeaCPeopledon'talwayseatjusttosatisfyphysicalhunger.Manyofusalsotumtofoodforcomfort,relievingstress,orrewardingourselves.Andwhenwedo,wetendtoreachforjunkfoodorothercomfortingbutunhealthyfoods.Unfortunately,thisdoesn'tsolveemotionalproblems.Infact,emotionallyeatinglotsoffoodwithlittlenutritionalvaluecanweakenourimmunesystems(免疫系统)andworsenourmoods.EvaSelhub,adoctorwhospecializesinstressandmedicineforthebodyandmind,saysthatifwewanttofeelbetter,weneedtofuelourbodiesinwaysthatreducestress.Buteatingprocessedfoodsrunscountertowhatweexpect.Sheadded,"Notonlydoestheoriginalemotionalissueremain,butyoualsofeelguiltyforovereating.Thefoodsthemselvescanincreasetiredness,anxiety,anddepression."Mixingtheseproblems,youstoplearninghealthierwaystodealwithyouremotions,andyoufeelincreasinglypowerlessagainstbothfoodandyourfeelings.Stresseatingtendstobeautomatic(无意识的),suchaseatingchipswithouteventhinkingaboutit.Hunger,ontheotherhand,lastslonger.Therefore,Selhubsuggestscheckingyourstomachbeforegettingasnack.Askyourself,"AmIeatingbecauseI'mhungry?OrisitbecauseIfeelstressedorsad?"Mostemotionaleatingislinkedtounpleasantfeelings,butitcanalsobecausedbypositiveemotions,suchasrewardingyourselfforachievingagoalorcelebratingaholidayorhappyevent.Ifitisemotionaleating,Selhubrecon皿endsturningtoothersourcesofcomfort.Breathingexercises,physicalmovement,anddevelopinghobbiesareafewways.Shealsosuggeststryingtosticktoyournormalhealthyeatingscheduleandmakeeatingintoa,ceremony—aceremonyofnurturingandfuelingyourbody.Itmayseemthatthemainproblemisthatyoufeelunabletodealwithyourfeelingsthatyou'refacing,soyouavoidthemwithfood.Allowingyourselftofeeluncomfortableemotionscanbescary.Butthetruthisthatwhenwedon'tworryaboutouremotionsallthetime,eventhemostpainfulanddifficultfeelingswilldiedownquickly.Trytobecomemindfulandlearnhowtostayconnectedwithyourmoment-to-momentemotionalexperience.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase"runscounterto"inParagraph2probablymean?A.Goesthrough.B.Buildsup.C.Respondsto.D.Goesagainst.2.Whatareweadvisedtodobeforeeating?A.Controloureatingtime.C.Preparemorehealthyfoods.B.Figureoutoureatingreasons.D.Clearupourterriblemoods.3.Whichwaycanhelpusstayawayfromemotionaleating?A.Eatingjunkfood.B.Playingcomputergamesdayandnight.C.Takingpartinafestiveceremony.D.Insistingonyournom叫4.WhatmaybeasuitableA.WhatfoodtochooseforC.HowtodealwithemotionaleatinghabitsdestroyhealtheatinfluencesourmoodsThere'sanewAIbot:artificialintelligence.The2022toshowoffandtestChatGPTremembersnextresponses.ItproducesChatGPTisbuiltontopfine-tuned(amethodoftransferlearning.YoucanaskChatGPTanything,attention,evenifyouaren'tintoOpenAIreleasedinNovembercanachieve.andanswerstoinformitsinformationontheInternet.languagemodelsandisandreinforcement(强化)explainingphysics,askingforbirthdaypartyideasandgettingprogramminghelp.Perhapsit'snotsmartenoughtoreplaceallhumansyet,butitcanbecreative,anditsanswerscansoundtotallyreasonable.Afewdaysafteritslaunch,morethan1millionpeopleweretryingoutChatGPT.UBSanalystLloydWalmsleyestimatedinFebruary2023thatChatGPTreached100millionmonthlyusersinJanuary,achievingin2monthswhattookTik:Tokabout9monthsandInstagramtwoandahalfyears.ChatGPTisfreetouseatthemomentbecauseitisstillinitsresearchstage.Butwhentoomanypeoplehopontotheserver(服务器),itoverloadsandcan'tprocessyourrequest.Itjustmeansyoushouldtryvisitingthesiteatalatertimewhenfewerpeoplearetryingtoaccessit.Ifyouwanttoskipthewaitandhavereliableaccess,thereisanoptionforyou.As,ofFeb.1,2023,OpenAIhasaChatGPTproplan,ChatGPTPlus,whichallowsuserstohavegeneralaccessevenduringpeaktimes.Thisservicedoescomeatacostof$20/month.However,ChatGPTcannotreplaceGoogle.ChatGPTisanartificialintelligencebotthatprovidessolutionstoyourquestions,butGoogleisasearchengineinwhichyoucansearchforasmuchinformationaspossible.ChatGPThaslimitedknowledgeduetoitsprogrammingbutGooglehasunlimitedknowledgewhichisupdatedeveryday.1.Whatdoesparagraph2mainlytellusaboutChatGPT?A.Itslanguagemodel.C.Itsworkingtheory.2.Whydoestheauthorlistfiguresinparagraph3?A.ToshowthepopularityofChatGPT.B.TostressthehighcostofinventingChatGPT.C.Topresentthecreativityofartificialintelligence.B.Itsdesigninspiration.D.Itsdevelopmentprocess.D.Toprovethenecessityofdevelopingtoolsforchattingonline.3.WhatisChatGPTPlusintendedA.GuidinguserstoexperienceB.AllowingnetsurferstoskipC.HelpingresearchersdetectD.Offeringconsumersquicker4.WhatisalimitationofA.ItcanonlyprovideinformationB.IttakesmoretimetosearchC.ItoperatesbasedonlimitedD.Itmayprovidereplies第二节(共5小题;每小题阅读下面短文,从短文后选项。Musichasexistedsincemusic,andplayedmusical选项。选项中有两项多余alwayssungsongs,dancedtotogether._36it'softentakenforgranted.Inthistext,we'llexplorewhymusicisimportantandhowitcanbeusedinvariouswaystohelpimproveourlives.旧rstofall,musichasnobordersorboundarie(s界线).37_,soit'seasyforuswithourdifferencestofindcommonground.Besides,italsohelpsusunderstanddifferentculturesbetterbyexposing(让……接触)listenerstomusicfromothercountries.38_.There'snothingquitelikeputtingonyourfavoritesongwhenyoufeelstressed.Studieshaveshownthatlisteningtomusiccanhelpreducestresslevels.Whenwelistentomusic,ourbrainrelease(s释放)dopamine,whichhelpscontrolourmood.What'smore,ithasbeenproventhatmusicplaysakeyroleinbraindevelopment.This,isbecauseithelpswiththedevelopmentoflanguage,motorsk仆ls,andemotionalintelligence.39_.It'sbeenfoundthatmusiccanhelpyourememberthingsbetterbyconnectingthemwithfamiliarormeaningfulpiecesofmusic.There'snothingworsethanbeingnervousbeforeabigeventorperformance.40_.Luckilyforus,listeningtomusiccanhelpuswiththattoo.Asmentionedearlier,musiccanbegreatathelpingyourelax,sousingittocalmyournervesbeforeyouundertakesomethingstressfulcanbehugelybeneficial.A.MusicisanecessarypartofourlivesB.MusicbringsvariouscommunitiescloserC.MusicalsohasapositiveeffectonourmemoryD.ItreallycanleaveusfeelingworriedandfrightenedE.MusicisaperfectwaytohelpyourelaxandreduceyourstressF.It'sauniversallanguagethatconnectspeopleallovertheworldG.Thewaymusicaffectsthebrainisthroughaprocesscalledentertainment第三部分语言知识运用(第一节(共15小题;每小题阅读下面短文,从每题项。可以填入空白处的最佳选MyfirstandfavoriteherometowatchthosefunnyshowsexcitementIfelteverytimestillwillingtogivemethecartoon-themedcake44:!.imyselfwithcake.Ourlife46whenexceptthefactthatmyparentsduringwhichmymotherwasthe_49_ofmymom.I50_atnight,togoing----乡_.1whenhewouldstayupwithtiringwork.The42andinhishand,43butstoreandbuymeaknewhowmuchIlikedtocouldn't_47_anythingmultiplehospitalizations,dadactedassleepinginhisbedbecauseIwasevery-'·--'-day.AndcomplainingtohimthatIwashungryeverydayafterschool.This_5l_wentonforyears.Ididn'treallycarefor52whenIwasyounger.Ijust53theywerepeoplewithsuperabilities.Now,Ithinkmydad54underthatcategory(类别)H.ehasthe_&tomakemefeelhappyandjoyful.Hemakesmefeelsafe,warm,andloved.41.A.ignoreB.needC.confirmD.remember42.A.peaceB.reliefC.joyD.pride43.A.ashamedB.tiredC.discouragedD.bored44.A.whenB.incaseC.ifD.eventhough45.A.coverB.rewardC.fillD.inspire,46.A.simplified47.A.understandB.changedB.missC.guaranteedC.controlD.improvedD.expect48.A.sad49.A.mistakeB.angryB.riskC.weakC.promiseD.strangeD.role50.A.confused51.A.actuallyB.depressedB.finallyC.scaredC.secretlyD.excitedD.merely52.A.foodsB.heroesC.relativesD.gifts53.A.expressedB.suspectedC.enviedD.knew54.A.strugglesB.differsC.fitsD.objects55.A.abilityB.ambitionC.responsibilityD.intention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。Coca-Colaistheworld'sexcellentgoaltohelpsolvearoundtheworld.ItplanscompanywantstomakeaRecentlyCoca-Cola56(large)softdrinkcompany.Ithasset57intheUnitedStatesandbottlesandcansby2030.Theourenvironment."WorldWithoutWaste".Itsaysthatfoodanddrinkcompaniesandbeaches.Besides,theQ2canberecycledinrecycleproductsbest.Andenvironmentalgroups.Greenpeace,oneofmove.Butitpointsouttheplasticthatisbeingproduced.Q2(rapid)anditisoften第四部分写作(共两节,第一节(满分15分)ofthewasteonstreetsincreasetheamountofmaterial(advise)usersonhowtolocalgovernments21organizations,haswelcomedtheattentiontoreducingtheamountofplasticdoesnotbreakdowninourfoodchain.66.假如你是学校英语社社长李华,你们社团拟在暑期开设“中国节日与习俗(Chinesefestivalsandcustoms)“线上英语课程,请你写一则通知,呼吁同学们积极报名学习此课程。内容包括:1开设时间;2课程内容及报名方式;3欢迎参加。注意:L写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。NOTICE,第二节(满分25分)66.阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。ChristmasDaywascoming.Iwasjustakidthen,andmybigsistertoldmetherewasnoSantaClaus.IfledtomyGrandmabecauseshewouldbestraightwithme.1knewGrandmaalwaystoldmethetruth.Grandmawashome,andItoldhereverything.Shewasreadyforme."NoSantaClaus!"Sheshouted."Ridiculous!Don'tbelieveit.Thatrumorhasbeengoingaroundforyears,anditmakes"Now,putonyourcoat"Gowhere,Grandma?storeintownthathadalittleGrandmahandedmetendollars.whoneedsit.I'llwaitforyouIwasonlyeightyearsshoppedforanythingallcompetingtofinishtheirholdingthatten-dollarbill,ofBobbyDecker,whowasMrs.Pollock'sgrade-twoclass.BobbyDeckerdidn'thaveduringthewinter.HismotherwekidsknewthatBobbythetendollarbillwithgrowingwouldredone,whichlookedreallywarm,andhewouldlikethat.Kerby'sGeneralStore,theonewalkedthroughitsdoors,buysomethingforsomeonewalkedoutofKerby's.mother,butneverhadIcrowded,fullofpeopleIjuststoodthere,confused,itfor.Isuddenlythoughthair.Hesatrightbehindmeinneverwentoutforreces(s休息)teacherthathehadacough,butdidn'thaveacoat.IfingeredDeckeracoat!Isettledona"IsthisaChristmaspresentforsomeone?"theladybehindthecounteraskedkindly,asIlaidmytendollarsdown."Yes."Theniceladysmiledatme,putthecoatinabagandwishedmeaMerryChristmas.注意:l.续写词数应为150左右;2请按如下格式在相应位置作答。,武汉市常青联合体2022-2023学年度第二学期期末考试高一英语试卷参考答案及评分标准第一部分:听力(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)1-5:CBCAC6-10:ABBAA11-15:CBBCC16-20:ABACA第二部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2.5分,满分50分)第一节21-23:CBA24-27:DABC28-31:DBDC32-35:CADC第二节36-40:AFECD第三部分:语言知识运用第一节完型填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)41-45:DCBDC46-50:BAADC51-55:ABDCA第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)56.largest57.an58.its59.contribution60.hasannounced61.for62.that/which63.toadvise64.and65.rapidly第四部分:写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)NOTICEThissummerholidayourschoolEnglishClubwillstartanonlineEnglishcoursenamedChinesefestivalsandcustoms.ThecourseisscheduledtotakeplaceeveryFridayeveningfromJuly1toSeptember1,whichcontains8classesintotal,covering8distincttraditionalChinesefestivals.Featuringadetailedintroductionoftheorigin,hiddenstoriesandcustomsofeachfestival,thiscourseisparticularlysuitableforwhoeverhasaninterestforChineseculture.Toattendthecourse,youneedtovisitourclubwebsiteandfillinanapplicationformbeforeJune15th.IamsureyouwillfindthecoursemorethaninterestingPleasedon’tmissthechance.第二节(满分25分),Thatevening,GrandmahelpedmewrapthecoatinChristmaspaper.Shewrote“ToBobby,FromSantaClaus”onit,afterwhichshedrovemeovertoBobbyDecker’shouse,explaininglwasofficiallyoneofSanta’shelpers.GrandmaparkeddownthestreetfromBobby’shouse,andltookadeepbreath,anddashedforhisfrontdoor.Seeingnootherpeoplenoticeus,lputtheChristmaspresentdown,poundedhisdoorbellandthenGrandmaandlhidinthebush.GrandmaandlwaitedbreathlesslyinthebushforBobbyDecker’sfrontdoortoopen.OutwentBobbyDecker.Seeingthecoatinthebag,helookedveryastonishedandthencalledhismothertogoout.Afterhearingthemsay“Thanks”toSantaClaus,Ifeltveryproudofwhatlhaddone.Atthattime,IdecidedtobeSanta’shelperforever.ItwasonthatnightthatlrealizedthetruththathewhohasnoChristmasinhisheartwillneverfindChristmasunderatree.听力材料(Text1)W:Bill,canyouhelpmeinthegardenattheweekend?M:Mum!I’mgoingtogoskatingwithJillthisweekend.W:Ohright.Igotthatmixedupwiththenextweekend.Areyoustillgoingtothemoviethisevening?M:Yes.(Text2)W:Excuseme.WhichplatformdoesthenexttraintoLondonleavefrom?M:ItleavesfromPlatform2at10:32.W:Sothere’sstilltwelveminutesleft.(Text3)M:Ithoughtthatwasboring.Itwaswaytoolong.Andtheactingwasn’tverygood.W:Ithadalotofbigstarsinit.M:Yes.Butthestoryitselfwasterrible.(Text4)M:DoyoumindifIleavethemeetingearly?Ihaveaheadache.W:Oh,notatall.Whydon’tyouseeadoctor?M:I’llmakeanappointmentonmywayhome.I’vebeensicksinceTuesday.(Text5)W:Doyouknowwhattheproblemis?M:Notyet,madam.W:Ihaveameetingatthreeandit’sathirty-minutedrivefromhere.M:Givemealittlemoretime.I’llhaveyouontheroadagainsoon.(Text6)M:DragonHomeElectronics.ThisisJohnspeaking.CanIhelpyou?W:Hi,Isawaposterontheundergroundthatsaysyou’rehavingasaleonrefrigerators.M:Yes,madam.W:CouldyoutellmethewaytoyourstorefromFloraSquare?,M:Certainly.First,youtaketheBortheFtraintoBroadway.Takeexit3,andheaddownBrichStreetuntilyouseeoursign.W:That’sBorFtraintoBroadway,exit3,downBrichStreet.M:That’sright.However,wedon’topenforanotherhour.Youknowit’sonly9o’clocknow.(Text7)M:Goodmorning.IhaveaninterviewscheduledwithMr.Blackfor2o’clock.It’sforanarticleI’mwritingfornextweek’seditionofTheAddingtonChronicle.W:Oh,yes.Thatmeansyou’reMr.Woods.Iactuallygaveyouacalllastevening.M:Oh,really?Ididn’tnoticethat.W:That’sallright.IcalledtosaythatMr.Blackhadtocanceltheinterview.HehadtoattendanurgentboardmeetingatourmainofficeinDallas.M:Really?That’stoobad.CouldIpossiblyreschedule?W:Certainly.He’llbebacktomorrownight.Wouldthefollowingday—that’sThursdayat10a.m.beOKwithyou?M:That’sgreat.(Text8)W:IsYonMiOK?M:Idon’tknow.Shedidn’tcometolunch,didshe?Shemightbehomesick.W:Itcouldbethetimeofyear.Ifeelkindofhomesicktoo.M:Ihavethesamefeeling.ImissthefestivalatGrandmother’sinNigeriaatthistime.It’sabigpartywithdancingandsinging.W:Wow,what’sitcalled?M:TheNewYamFestival.W:Backhomeatthistimeofyear,wecelebrate“TheDayoftheDead”.M:Thedead?It’slikeHalloweenintheUnitedStates,isn’tit?W:Yesandno.InMexico,wehonorourdeadancestorsonthisday.M:Howinteresting!Youshouldgiveapresentationtotheclassaboutthat.W:Ihaveabetteridea.YonMimightlikeit,too.WecouldhaveanInternationalFallFestival!(Text9)M:Goodmorning.HowcanIhelpyou?W:CouldyouhelpustofindahotelinLondon,please?M:Yes,ofcourse.Wouldyoulikeahotelinthecitycenter?W:Yes,ifpossible.M:OK,howabouttheHotelStella?They’vegotsomeroomsfree.W:Isitnearanundergroundstation?M:Yes,itis.It’saboutfiveminutes’walkfromMarbleArchstation.Andit’sveryclosetoHydePark.It’soneofthenicesthotelsinLondon.W:Great.I’dlikeadoubleroomforthreenights.Andcanyouchecktheprice?M:Yes,sure.I’mafraidhotelsinLondonarereallyexpensivebutofcoursetheyare,comfortable.AlotofpeoplethinkthatLondon’sthemostexpensivecityfortouristsintheworld.W:Yes,lastyearwestayedtwonightsinahotelthatcostover£200anight!M:Right,I’vebookeditforyou,£220anight.Whenyoucomeoutoftheundergroundstation,goalongEdgwareRoadforabout400metersandit’sontheright,oppositeacinema.W:Brilliant.Thanksverymuch.(Text10)M:Hello,Mr.Collins.ThisisChandler.I’mcallingtoapplytobeavolunteerintheWinterOlympics.MyteacherMr.White,whomyouknow,readtheadvertisementontheInternet.Headvisedmetogiveyouacall.IamastudentofinternationalpoliticsinGranada.I’magoodcommunicatorandspeakseverallanguages.MynativelanguageisSpanish.IknowEnglishtoB2levelandB1French.IthasalwaysbeenmydreamtoattendandhelpintheWinterOlympics.EveryfouryearsIwatchthisamazingevent.IbelievethatsportbringspeopletogetherandtheOlympicsareveryimportant.VolunteersareanecessarypartoftheOlympics.I’msurethatIcanmakeavaluablecontribution.Assomeoneveryinterestedinsport,IbelievethatI’minanexcellentpositiontohelpathletesandvisitorswithanyproblemstheyhave.I’maskierandsnowboarderandIknowbetterwhattheywant.Ithinkthat’sthemostneeded.IhaveneverbeenavolunteerbeforebutIlovenewchallenges.I’mflexibleandreadytotakeonanytasks.Bytheway,Isentyouanemailwithmypersonalinformationandsomeofmysportsexperiencesforyourreference.Thankyouforconsideringmyapplication.I’mlookingforwardtohearingfromyou.
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