山东省泰安肥城市2021-2022学年高一英语上学期期中考试试题（附答案）

肥城市2021-2022学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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.Whatdothetwospeakerswanttodo?A.Readsomebooks.B.Dosomesports.C.Buysomebooks.2.Whatwillthewomando?A.Studyinthelibrary.B.Attendaclass.C.Playacardgame.3.Whattimedoestheexpressleave?A.At9:25.B.At9:50.C.At9:15.4.Whoseglovesareorange?A.Mom’s.B.John’s.C.Susan’s.5.Howdothetwospeakersfeel?A.Happy.B.Stressed.C.Frightened.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Hiringataxi.B.AskingthewaytoUnionStreet.C.Consultingtheflighttimetable.7.WhereisthewomangoingonSaturday?A.ToGardenHotel.B.Totheairport.C.Tothetaxicompany. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8.Wheredoesthewomanwanttogo?A.Totheman’s.B.ToDongFengRoad.C.Tothepostoffice.9.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.ThewomancomesfromtheUK.B.Themanisimpolitetothewoman.C.Thewomanisn’tfamiliarwiththecity.10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Strangers.B.Colleagues.C.Friends.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?A.Alittlebittired.B.Veryexcited.C.Alittlenervous.12.Wherewillthewomanstay?A.Intheman’shouse.B.Intheman’soffice.C.Inahotel.13.Whatdoesthewomancomeherefor?A.Goingsightseeing.B.Givingalecture.C.Visitingthecompany.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hepreferstodinnerathome.B.Hedoesn’tliketocook.C.Hewantstodosomethingdifferent.15.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.OnThanksgiving.B.BeforeThanksgiving.C.AfterThanksgiving.16.WherewillthespeakersprobablygoforThanksgiving?A.Toarestaurant.B.Totheman’shouse.C.Tothewoman’shouse.17.Whatarethetwospeakstalkingabout?A.WhattodoforThanksgiving.B.WhentocelebrateThanksgiving.C.WheretohaveThanksgivingdinner.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18.WhatistheclimatelikeinSydney?A.Warmalltheyearround.B.Verycoolalltheyear.C.Warminsummerandcoolinwinter.19.WhatmakesSydneyfamous?A.Beautifulshops,beautifulharborandlargeships.B.Thebeautifulharbor,theSydneyHarborBridgeandtheSydneyOperaHouse.C.TheSydneyOperaHouse,modernrestaurantsandmanyinterestingoldhouses. 20.WhatisSydneylikeaccordingtothespeaker?A.VeryBritish.B.MostlylikeAmerica.C.TrulyAustralianitself.第二部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThe2022WinterOlympic,alsoknownas Beijing2022,isscheduledtotakeplacefrom February4toFebruary20,2022,whichisinthe ChineseNewYear period.Beijing,thefirstcitytohostboththesummerandwinterOlympics,ispartneringwith Zhangjiakoutohostthewintergames.DatesFebruary2–3: preliminarycompetitionsforicehockey,curling,andfreestyleskiingFebruary4: OpeningCeremonyFebruary4–20: events,competitions,andfinalsFebruary20: ClosingCeremonyEventsAtotalof 109events aresettotakeplaceintheBeijing2022WinterOlympics.Sevennewevents havebeenadded,includingskijumpingmixedteam,snowboardcrossmixedteamandshorttrackspeedskatingteamrelay.Forthefirsttime,afemaleathletespercentageofover45.44%toattendthewintergameshasbeenreached,makingBeijing2022probably themostgender-balancedWinterOlympics todate.TicketsOnSep.30,theInternationalOlympicCommitteeannouncedthatticketswillbesoldexclusivelyto thoselivinginChina’smainland. Ticketbookinghasn’tyetstarted.AccordingtothereportsenttoIOC,therewouldbe threetypesoftickets,ticketsfortheopeningceremony,ticketsforeventscompetitions,andticketsfortheclosingceremony,costingfrom 50to4,882CNYperticket.The highestticketprices arefortheopeningandclosingceremonies,from 732to4,882CNY.Ticketsforpopulareventsareabout149to1,464CNY,andticketsforgeneraleventsarearound50to490CNY.21.Whatisspecialabout2022WinterOlympic?A.Itwilllastforover20daysintwocities.B.ItwillbeheldduringtheSpringFestival.C.Morefemaleeventshavebeenadded.D.Thenumberoffemaleathleteshasincreased.22.Whatcanweknowaboutthetickets? A.Ticketsarenotonsaleyet.B.Ticketswillbemoreexpensive.C.Sportloverseverywherecanbuytickets.D.Ticketsfortheopeningceremonyarethemostexpensive.23.Whattypeofwritingisthistext?A.Areport.B.Anintroduction.C.Adiary.D.Anannouncement.BFirstimpressionsThedaythatImetmybestfriendforthefirsttime,Iwasfullofanxiety.Iwastryingtodosomerevisionforanimportantoralexaminthelocallibraryandpeoplekeptdisturbing(打扰)me.IwasgettingmoreandmoreannoyedandthemoreupsetIgot,thelessIwasabletoconcentrate.Icouldn’tstandwhenIheardsomeonesingingloudlybehindme.Iturnedaroundandglaredatthepersonwhowassinging.ItwasatallgirlaboutthesameageasmeandshewasstandingwithabookofTennyson’spoemsinherhands.Ipickedupmybooks,lookedatherandsaidangrily,“Thankstoyournoise.I’vebeenunabletostudy.You’resoselfish!”ThenIleftthelibraryinahurry.WhenIgothome,IrealizedI’dleftmytextbookbehindandtherewasnothingIcoulddoasthelibrarywasclosed.IwassoupsetthatIalmostcried.Justthen,thephonerang.AgirlnamedJennyhadnoticedmybookinthelibraryandshegotmyphonenumberfromthelibrarian.Shesaidshedidn’tlivefarawayandcouldbringitaroundforme.Iwassogratefulandagreedtomeetheratthestoredowntheroad.WhenIrecognizedJennywasthegirlIhadshoutedatforsinging,Iwasfilledwithshameandapologizedseveraltimesformyrudebehavior.Jennywaskindenoughtopardonme.Eversincethenwe’vebeenbestfriendsandwegotalongverywell.IoftenthinkhowluckyIam!WearemuchalikeandItrusthermorethananyoneelse.24.Theauthorwenttothelocallibraryto_______.A.borrowbooksB.readpoemsC.makenewfriendsD.dosomerevision25.Howdidtheauthorrespondwhenshewasdisturbedbysinging?A.Shewastooannoyedtosayaword.B.Shequarrelledwiththegirlimmediately.C.Sheshoutedatthegirlforsingingangrily.D.Sheleftthelibrarywithpleasure.26.Whydidtheauthorsayshewasluckyinthelastparagraph?A.Shepassedtheexam.B.ShemetkindJenny.C.Jennyreturnedherbook.D.Jennyapologizedtoher.27.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeJenny? A.Kindandfriendly.B.Carefulbutselfish.C.Braveandpowerful.D.Helpfulbutrude.CFormostpeople,growingoldermeansgettingweaker.Butthisisfarfromthecaseofthis83-year-oldwomanErnestineShepherd,oneoftheworld’soldestfemalebodybuilders.Bornin1936,sheisstillexercisingandworkingout,keepingupherstrength,andlookingabsolutelyfit!Her journeytofitness allbeganwhensheturned56.“Iseldomworkedout—youcouldn’tgetmeawayfromchocolatecake.Butthatday,mysisterandIwentshoppingforswimsuits.IlookedinthechangingroommirrorandrealizedthatIwasgettingoutofshapeandneededtostartexercising,”shetoldBBC.She startedwithsimpletrainingandeventuallyshiftedtobodybuildingandweightlifting.ShethendecidedthatsheshouldtrytogetintotheGuinnessBookofWorldRecordsastheoldestbodybuilderontheplanet.Thoughtheideaseemedbig,itwassomethingthatwasworthworkingtowards.Ernestinetrainedharder.Attheageof71,shetookpartinherfirstbodybuildingcompetitionandwonthetopprize!Herdreamfinallycametrue—Guinnesscontactedherandofficiallyhonoredherastheworld’soldestfemalebodybuilder.Ayearlater,shelostthetitlebutremainedtobeoneoftheworld’soldestfemalebodybuilders.Sheisnowretiredfromcompetingbutsheisstillintobodybuilding.Herextraordinarydietincludesegg,chicken,andturkey.Shehasinspiredsomanypeoplewithherjourney,andmanycomeuptoherandaskforadvice.Shealsostartedworkingasapersonaltrainerandhaspublishedherownbook,“Determined,Dedicated,DisciplinedToBeFit”.Ernestineislivingproofthatitisnevertoolateforanyonetoachievetheirgoals!28.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“gettingoutofshape”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Puttingonweight.B.Losingbalance.C.Becomingweak.D.Turningstrong.29.WhendidGuinnessgetintouchwithErnestineShepherd?A.Whensheturned56.B.Assoonasshestartedtraining.C.Aftershewontheprize.D.Oneyearafterherfirstcompetition.30.WhatcanweinferaboutErnestineShepherd?A.Sheistheoldestfemalebodybuilder.B.Shebeganbodybuildingthankstohersister.C.Herhabitoflivingwasonceunhealthy.D.Shetookupexercisebeforeshewas56.31.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Exercisemakesoneyoungandhappy. B.It’snevertoooldtoachieveagoal.C.Weshouldbepositiveaboutourselves.D.Athousand-milejourneybeginswiththefirststep.DThisbeautiful,quietplaceiscoveredinsunshineandhasmountainsallaroundit.ItsnameisMachuPicchu.Itliesontopofamountain,8,000feetinthetropicalforest.Evenintherainandfog,it’swonderfultowalkthroughtheruins(废墟).MachuPicchuismorethan500yearsold.Accordingtoscholars, MachuPicchuwasbuiltfortheIncakingaround1450.Inthe late1800s,explorerslikeAntoniocrossedthegroundsoftheruinswithoutknowingwherehewas.MachuPicchubecameknowntotheworlduponthe1911arrivalofHiramBingham.In1983,MachuPicchuwasdeclareda UNESCOWorldHeritageSite.MachuPicchuisconsideredbymanytobe themostwonderfulcreationoftheIncaEmpire.It’salsofullofculturalsignificance(意义).Itsvarioussitesandcastlesareconnectedwitheachotherandwiththeirenvironment.Thisisagreatartisticachievementandalsomasterpieceofarchitecture.Everythingisculturalandisrelatedtoeachother,includingthenaturalenvironmentinwhichitisbuilt.Currently,MachuPicchuisconsideredoneoftheSevenWondersoftheNewWorld;thispromotesincreasedtourisminthearea.TouristsofallnationalitiestraveltoPeruwiththeintentionofvisitingtheLostCityoftheIncas.MachuPicchuisnolongerquiet.SomepeopleinPeruhopethatmoretouristswillcomehere.Theythinkitwillmeanmorebusinessandmoneyforthecountry.However,someworrythatmorevisitorswon’tbegoodfortheenvironment.ThetruthisthatpartsofPeruareverypoor,andtouristsbringmoneytothesecommunities.Thelostcityisnolongerlost.Themodernworldiscomingclosertothisancientworldeveryday.32.WhatisMachuPicchualike?A.Itsitshighwithmountainsaround.B.It’ssunnyallthroughtheyear.C.It’sanancientcitycoveredwithfog.D.Itsitsatthebottomofthemountain.33.WhenwasMachuPicchufoundandknowntotheworld?A.In1450.B.Inthelate1800s.C.In1911.D.In1983.34.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkaboutconcerningMachuPicchu?A.Itshistory.B.Itsdesign.C.Itsdevelopment.D.Itsvalue.35.What’stheattitudeoftheauthortowardstourisminMachuPicchu?A.Heisstronglyagainstit.B.Hethinksit’sbeneficial.C.Heisconfidentofitsfuture.D.Hethinksit’sharmful. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。THEFACE-DOWNGENERATIONIfyou’rereadingthis,youwereprobablyborninthe2000s.The21stcentury.Thatwouldmakeyouyoung,creative,connected,global,andnodoubtsmart.Maybegood-looking,too.Right?36Someadultsworrythatyou’remoreinterestedinthescreeninfrontofyouthantheworldaroundyou.Theythinkofyouasthe“face-downgeneration”becauseyouuseyourphonesomuch.37Aretoday’steenagerstoobusytextingandtakingselfiestobecomesuccessfulinreallife—or“IRL”,asyouwouldsay?38Manychildrenborninthe1990sand2000swereraisedby“helicopterparents”whowerealwaystheretoguideandplaneverythingforthem.39Withparentswhodoeverythingforthem,today’syouthseemtoprefertoliveliketeenagersevenwhentheyareintheir20sor30s.Doestheface-downgenerationneedaheads-up?Well,probablynot.Thefactisthatmanyoftoday’steenagersarebettereducatedandmorecreativethanpastgenerations.Theyalsoseemtobeenthusiastic(热情的)andwillingtobecomeleaders.40TherearealsobraveyoungpeoplesuchasMalalaYousafzai,theteenagerwhowonthe2014NobelPeacePrizeforpushinggirls’rightstogotoschool.Ifyouareoneoftheface-downgeneration,there’sreasontobehopefulaboutthefuture.Chancesarethatyouwilldogreatandlaughoutloud.A.Andwhatdoyouthinkoftheonlineworld?B.Butwhatdootherpeoplethinkaboutyourgeneration?C.Moreyoungpeoplevolunteertohelptheircommunities.D.Childrenarefreetoplaycomputergamesonweekends.E.Theywonderhowyouwilldealwithschool,friends,andfamily.F.Othersthinkthattoday’syouthdon’twanttofacethechallengesofadultlife.G.Theyarescheduledwithhomeworkandextra-curricularactivitieseveryday.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Withoutschool,organizedactivities,andcampstokeepthembusylastyear,manychildrenandteenshavebeenfeelingunhappy.But14-year-oldMacaireEverettandher9-year-oldlittlebrother,Camden,foundaspecialwayto41themselvesandalsotobrightenuplifefortheirentire 42duringtheCOVID-19pandemic.ThekidsfromIllinois43wildlyimaginativelargeworksofsidewalkartfor100days.Macairewasthe44intheteamandCamden45aliving,breathingsubjectinthechalkimages(画像).Onceadoodler(涂鸦手),Macaireneverhadenoughtimeto46herartisticskills.ButafterCOVID-19puta(n)47toherlastyearinmiddleschool,sheseta48forherself:tocreatesidewalkarteverydayfor100daysandmakeherlittlebrother49.“Ifyoulookbackatpicturesofsomeoftheolderchalkart,youcanseehowmuchI’ve50,”Macairesaid.“Thedrawingsgotalotcooler.Atthe51,Camdendidn’treallygoplaces,butlaterhewentallovertheworld,asIgotbetteratartfrom52thiseveryday.”Andastheimageskeptcoming,neighborswouldcomebytoo,tocheckoutthe53project.Theteenartistsaid,“Itputa54onpeople’sfaces.”MacairealsopostedherartontheInternet,whichspreadthejoy55.41.A.payB.punishC.protectD.please42.A.organizationB.communityC.schoolD.team43.A.studiedB.savedC.boughtD.created44.A.reporterB.editorC.artistD.model45.A.actedasB.appliedforC.cutoutD.signedup46.A.improveB.quitC.reduceD.affect47.A.nameB.stopC.valueD.idea48.A.dateB.taskC.topicD.view49.A.happyB.richC.anxiousD.strong50.A.enjoyedB.missedC.grownD.forgotten51.A.endB.beginningC.topD.bottom52.A.playingB.watchingC.doingD.reading53.A.latestB.firstC.bestD.largest54.A.signB.clothC.handD.smile55.A.suddenlyB.widelyC.slowlyD.secretly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。DearLiMing,Forme,Itwas56honortowinthistriparoundtheworld!IjustarrivedinLondonafewdaysago,andI’mhavingagreattime.Ihavealreadyseenafewmajor57(sight),includingBuckinghamPalace.Youcan’timaginehow58(amaze)itis!59(Be)atouristherecanbequiteexpensive,butmyfriendsandIhavefoundafewwaystosavemoney.Mostrestaurants,forexample,areveryexpensive,butthefoodisdelicious!AndI havebeenaddicted60lotsoftraditionalEnglishfavourite:fishandchips.Foraccommodation,I61(stay)ataniceBedandBreakfastonthewestsideofLondon.Sometravellersprefertostayinhostels,sincetheyarethe62(cheap)placestostay.Hostelsusuallyhavelargerroomswithmanybedsinside,andtravellers63(simple)rentabedforthenight.Well,LiMing,that’saboutitfornow!TomorrowI’mseeingSt.Paul’sCathedral,64issupposedtobeextremelywonderful.I’llbeinLondonforanotherweek.AndthenofftoCapeTownfortendays!Wish65(I)goodluck!YourfriendDanny第四部分写作（共三节，满分40分）第一节单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）66.Theterriblenoisemadeithardformetofonwork.67.Shehasan(外向)personalityandiseasytogetalongwith.68.Theroad(变窄)graduallywhenitreachesthefarend.69.IwillhaveDebbieandMartinvisityouandtalkaboutit________(正式地).70.Atpresenttheorganizationhopestohavemoreyoung(毕业生).第二节汉译英（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）71.在结账离开时，那名运动员被认出来了。72.青年时养成的好习惯能让人受益终身。73.作为一名交换生，他对周围的一切都好奇。74.一旦我考虑健康而不是体重，事情就开始变化了。75.即使没有带领队伍获得金牌，郎平也没有泄气。第三节书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Peter来信询问你进入高中两个月来的情况。请给他写封回信，内容包括：1.你的情况；2.你面临的挑战； 3.征求他的建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2.请按以下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearPeter,Yours,LiHua肥城市2021-2022学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题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—5BAACB6—10ABCCA11—15ACBAB16—20ACCBC第二部分阅读（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）21—23DAB24—27DCBA28—31ACCB32—35ACDB第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36—40BEFGC第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）41—45DBDCA46—50ABBAC51—55BCADB第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)56.an57.sights58.amazing59.Being60.to61.amstaying62.cheapest63.simply64.which65.me第四部分写作（共三节，满分40分）第一节单词拼写(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)66.focus67.outgoing68.narrows69.formally70.graduates第二节汉译英(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 71.Theathletewasrecognizedwhenhecheckedout.72.Goodhabitsformedatyouthmakeallthedifference.73.Asanexchangestudent,heiscuriousabouteverythingaround.74.OnceIthoughtaboutfitnessratherthanweight,thingsbegantochange.75.Evenifshedidn’tleadherteamtothegoldmedal,LangPingdidn’tloseheart.说明：每一句都含两个知识点，一个知识点占1分，大错减1分，小错减0.5分。如果有其它表达，只要表达正确合理也给分。第三节书面表达(满分25分)评分原则：1.本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。2.评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量确定或调整档次，最后给分。3.词数少于80和多于120的，从总分中减去2分。4.评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性。5.拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。6.如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。各档次的给分范围和要求：第五档（很好）：（21-25分）1.完全完成了试题规定的任务。2.覆盖所有要点。3.应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。4.语法结构和词汇方面有些许错误，但因尽力使用较复杂的结构或较高级词汇所致。5.有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。6.完全达到了预期的写作目的。第四档（好）：（16-20分）1.完全完成了试题规定的任务。2.虽漏掉1—2个次重点但覆盖所有主要内容。3.应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。4.语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。5.应用简单语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。6.达到了预期的写作目的。第三档（适当）：（11-15分）1.基本完成了试题规定的任务。2.虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖主要内容。3.应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务要求。 4.有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。5.应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。6.整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。第二档(较差)：（6-10分）1.未恰当完成试题规定的任务。2.漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。3.语法结构单调，词汇知识有限。4.有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。5.较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。6.信息未能清楚地传达给读者。第一档（差）：（0-5分）1.未完成试题规定的任务。2.明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。3.语法结构单调，词汇知识有限。4.较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误影响对写作内容的理解。5.缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。6.信息未能传达给读者。听力录音原文Text1M:I’mtiredofthebooks.Iwanttodosomesports.W:Metoo.Let’sgoandplaybadmintonforawhile.Text2M:Willyoubejoininguslaterforthecardgame?W:Well,IhavetogotothelibraryandcatchupwiththelessonsImissed.Text3M:I’mafraidwe’llmisstheexpress.What’sthetimenow?W:It’s9:15.Thereare10minutesleft.Let’shurry.Text4M:Mom,wherearemygloves,mygreenones?W:Oh,aren’ttheyinyourcabinet,John?M:No,thereisapairoforangeones.TheseareSusan’s.Text5W:Hey,Mike.Wouldyouliketohaveadrinktonight?M:I’malwaysthinkingofhavingadrink.Totellyouthetruth,it’sbeenquitestressfulhere.W:Me,too.Ijustneedtoforgetaboutwork. Text6M:Goodmorning,CityTaxi.W:Goodmorning.⑥⑦I’dliketobookataxitotheairportforSaturdaymorning,please.M:Wherefrom?W:I’matGardenHotelinUnionStreet.Therewillbethreeofussharing.Howmuchwoulditbe?M:Aboutsixtydollars.Whattimedoyouwanttoleave?W:Seveninthemorning.M:Right.Thetaxidriverwillpickyouupatyourhotelatseventhen.Thankyouverymuch.Goodbye.Text7W:⑧Excuseme,couldyoupleasetellmewherethepostofficeis?M:Postoffice?It’snotfarfromhere.DoyouknowDongFengRoad?W:Sorry.I’mfromtheUnitedStates.⑨It’smyfirsttimetovisityourcity.Iknownothingaboutthecity.M:Oh.Isee.Welcometoourcity.Followme.I’lltakeyoutothepostoffice.W:Thanks.Bytheway,wherecanIgetamapofthecity?M:⑩Atthegateofthepostofficeyoucanbuyit.Look!Thepostofficeisthere.Becarefulwhenyoucrossthestreet.W:Thankyouverymuch.Goodbye!Text8M:Hello!YoumustbeProfessorWhite.I’mheretomeetyourepresentingmycompany.W:Oh,great!CanIhaveyourname?M:YoucancallmeJames.IworkinthePublicRelationsDepartment.Howwasyourtrip?W:ItwasOK.⑪ActuallyIamalittlebittired.M:You’llfeelbetterafteragoodrest.Letmehelpyouwiththeluggage.Isthatall?W:Yes.Thankyouverymuch.M:Ourdriveriswaitingforyououtside.⑫He’lldriveyoutoourhotel.W:Good.MayIknowtheschedule?M:Sure.We’llhaveasmalldinnerinhonorofyourarrivalthisevening⑬andtomorrowmorningwe’llenjoyyourlecture.Willthatbefine?W:That’sgreat!Whattimewillthelecturebegin,andhowlongshoulditlast?M:Wehopethelecturecanbeginat9:30amifitisOKwithyou.Text9W:We’regoingtodosomethingdifferentforThanksgivingthisyear.Insteadofgoingtomom’shouse,we’vedecidedtoallgoouttodinner.M:Oh,Okay.Ilikehavingahome-cookedmeal,though,andwegotomom’severyyear.Whydid youbothdecidetogotoarestaurant?W:Momsaysthatshe’stiredofcookingeverything.M:Well,wecangooverandhelpherout.Orwecanjusthaveitatmyhouseinstead.Mykidswouldlovetohelpcookfortheirgrandma.W:Youcantalktoheryourself,then.Sheseemstohavemadeuphermindtogotoarestaurantthisyear.M:Okay,I’llgiveheracall.Haveyoutalkedtodad,yet?W:No,butIthinkhewantstogoout,too.Text10M:SydneyisAustralia’smostexcitingcity.ThehistoryofAustraliabeganhere.ItisthebiggestcityinAustralia,andoneofthemostbeautifulcitiesintheworld.Thereareover20finebeachesclosetoSydney.⑱Itswarmsummerclimateandcoolwinterhavemadeitafavoritecityforimmigrantsfromoverseas.⑲TherearethreethingsthatmadeSydneyfamous:itsbeautifulharbor,theSydneyHarborBridgeandtheSydneyOperaHouse.ButtherearemanymoreinterestingthingsinSydney:beautifulshopsandrestaurants.Forexample,rowsofinterestingoldhousesbuiltinthe19thcentury,andinsummerorwinter,dayornight,Sydneyisanoutdoorcity.SomeAmericansthinkitveryBritish.SomeBritishvisitorsthinkitislikeAmerica.Thereissometruthinboththeseopinions,becauseSydneytakesfromboththeOldWorldEuropeandtheNewWorldAmerica,whichmakesitselfintosomethingthatisneitherBritishnorAmerican⑳buttrulyAustralian.