山东省潍坊安丘、诸城、高密市2021-2022学年高一英语上学期期中考试试题（附答案）.doc

潍坊（安丘市、诸城市、高密市）2021-2022学年高一上学期期中考试英语注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡指定位置上。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。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题：每小题I..5分，满分7.5分）听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C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.Wherewasthewalletfound?A.Onthefloor.B.OnatableC.Onachair.2.Whatdoesthemanprobablydo?A.Astudent.B.Ateacher.C.Atourguide.3.Whydoesthewomanwanttoleavetherestaurant?A.Theservicethereisslow.B.Thefoodthereisn'tthebest.C.Shedoesn'tlikeItalianfood.4.Howoftendoesthemanbuyflowersforhiswife?A.Onceayear.B.Twiceayear.C.Threetimesayear.5.Whatarethespeakersdiscussing?A.Howtogettoarestaurant.B.Whattoeatatarestaurant.C.Whentoleaveforarestaurant.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.Whatkindofsoupdidthemanorderatfirst?A.Beansoup.B.Mushroomsoup.C.Chickensoup.7.Whatelsewillthemaneat?,A.Asalad.B.Apieceofcake.C.Asandwich.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhatishardforthemanaboutlearningChinese?A.Speaking.B.Listening.C.Writing.9.WhatdoesthewomansuggestdoinginlearningChinese?A.StudyinginChina.B.SpeakingChineseeveryday.C.ReadingnewspapersinChinese.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whoisthemanclosestto?A.Hisgrandfather.B.Hisgrandmother.C.Hismother.11.Whatdoesthewomanthinkabouttheman?A.He'swise.B.He'sfun.C.He'slucky.12.Whatdidthewoman’suncledoforher?A.Hebroughtherbooks.B.Heplayedgameswithher.C.Hetaughtherhowtocook.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Howdoesthemansound?A.Nervous.B.Excited.C.Bored.14.Whatdidthemanstudyincollege?A.Tradeandbusiness.B.Maths.C.Computerscience.15.Whydoesthemanwanttoworkrightaway?A.Hewantstohelphisparents.B.Hewantstoearnsomecredits.C.Hedoesn'twanttostudyanymore.16.Whenwillthemanhavehisapplicationready?A.BeforeMonday.B.BeforeSaturday.C.BeforeSunday.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisa“Razor”?A.Abikethathasaseat.B.Abikethatneedsgas.C.Abikethatyoustandon.18.Howlongmustanelectricbikeconnecttopowertolastawholeday?A.Fortwohours.B.Forfourhours.C.Forfourteenhours.19.Whydopeoplerideelectricbikesaccordingtothespeaker?A.Theycanavoidtraffic.B.Theystartupquickly.C.They’rebigandpowerful.,20.Wherewillthe“MIKUMAX”gonext?A.China.B.Russia.C.America.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。ATherearemanymoviesthatyoucanfocusonifyouwanttoimprovethewayyouarelearning.Chooseoneofthemoviesbelowandtheresultswillbegreatintheend!TheKing’sSpeechTheKing'sSpeechtellsthestoryofamanforcedtospeaktotheworldwithastammer(口吃).Thatmovieisfilledwithlotsofencouraginginformationandisawonderfulmovieforthosewholovelanguageclasses.InsideJobInsideJobisanOscar-winningfilmbyCharlesFerguson.Itprovidesadetailedanalysisoftheglobalfinancialcrisisof2008.whichcausedmillionsofpeopletolosetheirjobsandhomesintheworsteconomicdownturnsincetheGreatDepression.It'samovieforstudentswhowanttolearnmoreabouttheeconomicmarket.WhiplashWhiplashisastoryofayoungdrummerwhowantstorealisehisdreamsalthoughhedoesn'treceiveanyhelpfromthepeoplearoundhim.It\saninterestingmoviethatwillhelpartstudentsbetterunderstandhowmuchhardworkcanhelpthemrealisetheirdreams.ABeautifulMindABeautifulMindisa2001AmericanfilmbasedonthelifeofJohnNash,aNobelPrizewinnerwithschizophrenia(精神分裂症).Itfollowshisjourneyfromthepointwhereheisnotevenawarehehasschizophrenia,tothepointwhereNashandhiswifefindawaytomanagehiscondition.Itincludessomeinterestingphysicselementsthatwillhelpyouquitealot.21.Whichfilmwillyouchooseifyouareinterestedineconomicdevelopment?A.TheKing’sSpeech.B.InsideJob.C.Whiplash.D.ABeautifulMind.22.WhatmayWhiplashbringtoartstudents?A.Makingefforts.B.Askingforhelp.C.Keepinganinterest.D.Beingunderstandable.23.WhatisspecialaboutABeautifulMind?A.Itfocusesoninterestingscenicspots.B.Itdescribestheprogressinmedicine.C.Itisbasedonthestoryofarealperson.D.ItrecordstheselectionofNobelPrizewinners.,BItwasthefirsttimeformyhusbandPaulandmetolookafterthepuppy(小狗)LouietospendthenightwhileourteenagedaughterRochellewasonvacationfortwoweeks.Louiesearchedtheentirehouseforhis“mommy”.Then,thatdisappointedbutdeterminedpuppydevelopedaplan.WhilePaulandIwerewatchingTV,weheardloudnoises.Somethingheavywasbeingdraggeddownthestairs.Ilookedaroundandsawthissix-month-oldpuppypainfullydragginghislarge,hard-sidedcarrier(行李袋)downthestairs.Thenextmomenthedraggedhisblanket,bowl,bone,ballandsweateronebyonedownstairs.TheprojecttookmostoftheeveninghutLouieshowednosignoftirednessatall.Afterpackingalltheitemsintothecarrier,heattemptedtojumpinside.Onceinside,hegotthezipper(拉链）betweenhisteethand,withallhisstrength,hepulledthezipperclosed.Thenhelaydownandwenttosleepinitthroughoutthenight.Themessagewasveryclear.Hewantedtogotoseehis“mommy”.Hehadseenherpackhersuitcaseandgoawayforhervacation.Hemustdothesamesohecouldfindher.WhenIunzippedhiscarrierinthemorning.Louiewasexcited,buthis“mommy”wasnowheretobeseen.Thepuppysurpriseduswithnewactionseveryday.Hisfavoriteactivitywasgoingforacarride.ThepossibilityofstoppingatMcDonald'swashisconsideration.Butoneday,myhusbanddidn'tStopatMacDonald's.HeleftLouieinthecarwiththewindowslightlyopenwhilehewenttobuymedicine.Louiemanagedtojumpoutofthewindow.HewalkedtwoblocksandfoundPaul,walkingaroundhimasifsaying,“Canwegotohavefriedchickennow?”Louieisanoldgray-hairedclognow,butheisstilluptohisold.andnewtricks.24.Whydidn'tLouieshowanysignoftiredness?A.HewaseagertoseeRochelle.B.Hecoulddragthecarriereasily.C.Heenjoyedsearchingthehouse.D.HewantedtodelightPaulandme.25.HowcouldLouiemanagetopackhimself?A.Hedidthatastrained.B.HegothelpfromPaul.C.Heusedhisstrongteeth.D.HefollowedtheTVprogram.26.WhydidLouieenjoygoingforcarrideswithPaul?A.HecouldplayatMcDonald's.B.Hecouldhavehisfavoritefood.C.Hecouldwalkthroughtheblocksfreely.D.HecouldaccompanyPaultothemedicinestore.27.Whichofthefollowingcanbe.stdescribeLouie?A.Braveandproud.B.Honestandquiet.C.Kindandwell-trained.D.Smartandstrong-minded.CAcafeteriamanagerischangingherstudents’livesforthebetteratanelementaryschoolin,VirginiaBeach,Va.,writingupliftingmessagesonbananasbeingofferedintheschoolcafeteria.StaceyTrumanhasheldthepositionatKingstonElementarySchoolfornineyears,butrecentlydecidedtostartmakingthe“talkingbananas,”asthekidscallthem,toencouragethestudents.“Idoitformykidsathome,sowhynotbringithereanddoitforthembecausetheyarelikemykids.’’Trumansaid.Thebananashaveseveralmotivationalmessageslike“Nevergiveup”“Youarewise!”and“Keeptrying”amongothers.“MostofthemessagesIcameupwithmyselfbecauseIwouldjustthinkaboutwhatyouwouldtellakidorwhatyouwouldwanttohearyourself.”Trumansaid.Truman’ssweetgesturedidnotjusthaveapowerfulinfluenceonthechildren,however.SchoolprincipalSharonShewbridgesawthebananasandpostedapictureofthefruitonTwitter,whereitstartedreceivingwideattention.“Trumanfeelsabitshyaboutalltheattention,”Shewbridgesaid.“Shejustwantedtobeanonymous.ButIthinkthisissosimpleandamazing—anditreallydoesgoodtokids.”It'ssimple.butthesewordscanhelpthembemorecourageousandrealizethattheyaregoodenough,”Shewbridgeadded.“Ihopethatotherschoolsseeit'saneasywaytogetakindmessagetokids.”28.Wherearethemessagesonbananasmainlyfrom?A.Theyarecopiedfromawebsite.B.TheyarecreatedbyTruman.C.Theyarecollectedfromstudents.D.TheyareofferedbyTruman’skids.29.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“beanonymous”inParagraph4mean?A.Makemoney.B.Attractattention.C.Becomewell-known.D.Hidehername.30.WhatdoesShewbridge’sattitudetowardsTruman'sbehavior?A.Confused.B.Doubtful.C.Positive.D.Unclear.31.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthetext?A.StudentsHaveDeliciousMealswithBananasEverydayB.ACafeteriaManagerShowsHowtoWriteonBananasC.ACafeteriaManagerUsesBananastoEncourageKidsD.SchoolsAcceptNewMethodstoImproveTeachingLevelsDAnewresearchshowshumanactivityischangingthesoundoftheEarth'soceansandseas.Scientistssaythesoundchangesofouroceans,seas,andotherwaterwaysaffectmanymarine(海洋的)animals—fromverysmallshrimpstohugewhales.Soundtravelsveryfarunderwater,FrancisJuanes,anecologistattheUniversityofVictoriainCanada,toldtheAssociatedPress.Forfish,heexplained,soundisprobablyabetterwaytosensetheirenvironmentthanlight.Soundshelpfishandothermarineanimalscommunicatewitheachother.Soundsalsohelpsomeoceananimalsfindfoodandavoidtheirhunters.However,increasednoisefromhumansismakingitharderfortheseanimalstoheareachother.,Thenoiseiscomingfromshippingtraffic,underwaterexploration,andothernoisyhumanactivities.Formanymarineanimals,theirattemptstocommunicatearebeingmasked(遮蔽)bysoundsthathumanshaveproduced.Expertsexplainthatmaskinghappenswhenoneormorenoisesinthewaterblocksoundimportanttoamarineanimal’sliving.Theoverallnumberofmarineanimalshasgoneclownbyabouthalfsince1970.Somestudiesshowthestressfromhumannoisemightalsoaffecttheimmune(免疫)systemaswellasreproductivehealthorbehavior.“Imaginehavingtoraiseyourkidsinaplacethat'snoisyallthetime.”saidJoeRoman,amarineecologistattheUniversityofVermont.Whenpeoplethinkofproblemsfacingtheocean,weoftenthinkofclimatechange,plasticsandoverfishing.Butnoisepollutionisanotherthingweneedpayattentionto.“Soundpollutionmaybeeasiertodealwiththanotheroceanproblems,”ScientistJuanessays,“Ifwemakenothingfortheocean,thinkabouthowtomakeitquieter.”32.Whyissoundunderwaterimportantforoceananimals?A.Itchangeswithlight.B.Ittravelsveryfast.C.Ithelpsthemjudgeandcontact.D.Itguidesfishermentofindwheretheyare.33.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytellus?A.Underwaterexplorationmustbestopped.B.Kidsshouldexperiencenoisetobehealthy.C.Humannoisebringsstresstomarineanimals.D.Marineanimalshavegotusedtosoundchanges.34.Whatistheauthor'spurposetowritethetext?A.Tointroducethebenefitsofsounds.B.Toshowtheeffectsofclimatechange.C.Todrawattentiontosoundpollution.D.Toshareamethodofstudyingocean.35.Whatwilltheauthorprobablytellusinthefollowingparagraph?A.Howtodealwithoverfishing.B.Whatisthemaincauseofclimatechange.C.Howtokeepthenumberofmarineanimals.D.Whatshouldbedonetoreducesoundpollution.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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Readingisfun!Youcananalyze(分析)textstolearnmorefromthetextsandaboutthetexts.Onewaywecandothiswithbooks,passagesorpoemsisbyexploringthetheme(主题)ofthetexts.,Thethemeofatextisthe“bigidea”thatrunsthroughthetext,connectingthecharactersandevents.36Usuallythethemeofatextisn'ttolddirectly,youhavetouseclues(线索)inthetexttofinditout.Themescanbeideaslikefamily,friendship,loveandsoon.Thethememightnotbejustoneword.Itmightbeanideasuchas“Friendshipisimportant.”37Makesureyouknowwhatthewriterissaying.Tostartexploringthetheme,youshouldreadthewholetext.Sincethethemedevelopsovertime,usuallycharacterschangeasthestorygoeson,sothethemeyougetatthebeginningmightnotbetrueattheend!38Sumupthetextandtrytoworkouta“bigidea”.Readagainforthewriter'spurposeofthetextbyansweringthefollowingquestions.Wasmostoftheplot(情节)aroundfriendship?Didthecharacterssolveproblemswiththeirfamilies?39Ifoneoftheanswersis“yes”,youmaygetthe“bigidea”.40Youneedn'trepeateverydetailofthestory一afewkeyexampleswillbefine.Haveyougotthewaytofindoutthethemeofatext?Nowyouarereadytoexplorethethemeofatext!A.Findouttheclueafterreadingthewholetext.B.Whatimportanteventshappenedduringthestory?C.Theremayalsobemorethanonethemeinastory.D.Itiswhatthewriterwantstotellusthroughthestory.E.Didthemaincharacterlearntheimportanceoffriendship?F.Gothroughthetexttofindexamplesthatsupportthisideainthetext.G.Youcan’tfullyunderstandtherealthemeuntiltheendofthetext.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。LastSundaywewenttoHyderabadforaholiday.Alongwithmy41,IwenttotheCakeCastle.HavingpaidforwhatIbought,we42ourhotel.Ontheway,Igotacallfroma43number.Itwasmyhotelmanagerwho44methatsomeonecalledthem,sayingthatI'dleftmywalletintheCakeCastle.He45thenumberofthatperson.OnlythendidIknowthatmywalletwas46.Iimmediatelycalledthatpersonandhesaidhecouldsendmywalletbacktothehotel.How47Iwas!Aftersomewordstoexpressmy48,Isaid,“Let’s49inthehotelhall.”Iwenttherewithmyfriend.Iwasabit50becauseIdidn'tknowthatpersonanditwasanewcityforme.Inthehall,Imetthatpersonwhohandedmemywalletandaskedmeto51my,belongings,whichweretotallysafe!Aftergivingbackmywallet,heleft52,evenbeforeIknewhisname.LaterIcametoknowthathewasalsoa53oftheCakeCastle.Afterseeingthatwallethe54itandfoundthebillofmyhotel,fromwhichheknewmyhotelphonenumber.ThatdayI55thatkindhumanity(人性)reallyexistseverywhere41.A.driverB.friendC.parentsD.husband42.A.leftforB.arrivedatC.lookedforD.calledup43.A.commonB.wrongC.strangeD.different44.A.warnedB.toldC.promisedD.recognized45.A.noticedB.requiredC.recitedD.offered46.A.goneB.stolenC.hiddenD.broken47.A.specialB.confidentC.excellentD.lucky48.A.regretsB.thanksC.angerD.anxiety49.A.waitB.talkC.meetD.stay50.A.boredB.frightenedC.encouragedD.proud51.A.packB.weighC.checkD.describe52.A.immediatelyB.seriouslyC.politelyD.tiredly53.A.sellerB.customerC.ownerD.guard54.A.boughtB.lostC.washedD.opened55.A.realizedB.commentedC.guessedD.explained第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读短文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TanzanianwriterAbdulrazakGurnah,72,wonthe2021NobelPrizeinLiterature56hiswritingonthe“influenceofcolonialism(殖民主义)andthefateoftherefugee(难民)”.Bornin1948ontheislandofZanzibar,Gurnah57(move)toBritainasayoungrefugeein1968.GurnahisthefirstAfricanwriter58(win)theNobelPrize.Gurnahistheauthorof10novels,includingMemoryofDeparture,andPilgrimsWay.HisnovelParadiseissetincolonialEastAfricaduring59FirstWorldWar.Manyofhisworksexplorewhathehascalled“oneofthe60(story)ofourtimes”,thedeepinfluenceofmigration(迁移)bothonpeopleandtheplaceswheretheymake61(they)newhomes.Gurnah62(recent)retiredasaprofessorofliteratureattheUniversityofKent.“Ithinkit’sgreatandwonderful,”Gurnahsaidwhenasked63hefeltabouttheprize.“It’sgreat—it’sabigprize.’’hesaid.Hehassaidhewas64(addict)towritingafterarrivinginEnglandasawayof65(express)hisearlyexperience一boththelossandliberation.第三节单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据首字母和汉语提示写出单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。66.MaxJacksonisane(交换生)studentfromtheUK.,67.Whatisthebestwaytoi(提高)ourreadingskills?68.Inthenewhighschool,Annisc(好奇)abouteverything.69.Goingfromjuniorhighschooltoseniorhighschoolisareallybigc(挑战).70.Myadvisorr(推荐)thatIshouldsignupforadvancedliterature.71.Spendingtoomuchtimeonlinemakesitdifficulttof(集中)onotherthings.72.Jiuzhaigouisane(非常)beautifulplace.73.Spanishisthemainq(目的地)languageofPeru.74.Afterreachingyourd(目的地）,youwillhaveadaytoexploretheancientcity.75.Asaplayer,LangPingbroughth(荣誉)andglorytohercountry.第四部分写作（共两节，满分30分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，你校将举办一场迎新晚会，请给你校交换Peter写一封邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括：1.时间、地点；2.活动内容；3.期待他参加。注意:1.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。DearPeter,Yours,LiHua第二节（满分15分）阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落的开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Almost1:00am.Iwaswokenbyloudknocksatmydoor.ItwasMrs.Lim,oneofmyneighborswholiveddownthestreetwithheroldandweakhusband.“It’smyhusband.Ithinkhe.shavingaheartattack.Canyouhelpme?”shecried.Withlightningspeed,Ichangedmyclothes.Then,IfollowedMrs.Limtoherhouse.AlongthepassageleadingtothekitchenwasMr.Lim,lyingontheground.Heappearedtohavedifficultyinbreathing.WithMrs.Lim’shelp,Imanagedtocarryhimtothecarintheiryardandrushedhimtothehospital.ThedoctorondutytoldusthatMr.Limhadamildstroke(中风)andhadtostayintheIntensiveCareUnit(ICU).IcompaniedMrs.Limallthetime.Sheaskedmetocontacthersonandtellhimthenews.IneverknewthatMr.andMrs.Limhadchildren.IhadthoughtthattheLimshadnochildren.Icouldnotrecallatimewhentheyevermentionedason.Itriedtocontactthesonatthegivenaddress,butIwastoldthathehadmovedtoanothercitywithhiswifeandchildren.IcouldseethepaininMrs.Lim’sfaceasItoldherthenews.,注意：1.续写词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。AsIwasdrivinghome,ItoldmyselfthatIwouldcallmyownparents.高一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—5CBABC6—10ABAAB11—15CABCA16—20ACBAB第二部分阅读（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）21—25BACAC26—30BDBDC31—35CCCCD36—40DCGEF第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41—45BACBD46—50ADBCB51—55CABDA第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.for57.moved58.towin59.the60.stories61.their62.recently63.how64.addicted65.expressing第三节单词拼写（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）66.exchange67.improve68.curious69.challenge70.recommended/recommends71.focus72.extremely73.official74.destination75.honour/honor第四部分写作（共两节，满分30分）第一节（满分15分）Onepossibleversion:DearPeter,AwelcomepartyforallthefreshmenistobeheldinourschoolhallonFriday.Thepartywillstartat5:00pmandlastabouttwohours.I'dliketoinviteyoutoattenditwithme.WecanwatchwonderfulperformancesgivenbythefreshmenandthestudentsinGradeTwoandThree.Moreover,wewillhaveachancetoenjoydeliciousfood.Mostimportantly,youcanmakemanynewfriendsthere.Iwouldbeverydelightedifyoucouldacceptmyinvitation.Lookingforwardtoseeingyou.Yours,LiHua第二节（满分15分）Onepossibleversion:AsIwasdrivinghome,ItoldmyselfthatIwouldcallmyownparents.Ihadnotcontactedthem,foralmostamonthandgotkindoftorninside.Theyhadlookedaftermeforagoodpartoftheirlives.Iwassobbingterriblyallthewayhome,ashamedofmycarelessness.Theincidenthashelpedmerethinkmyattitudetomyparents.Ithasalsomademerealizethatwhenwegiveahelpinghandtothosewhoneedourhelp,theworldwillbeabetterplacetolivein.附听力原文：Text1M:Hi,IthinkImayhaveleftmywalletherethismorning.Iwassittingatthecornertable,andImighthaveleftitthere,oronthefloor.W:Yes,someonefounditonachair.Text2M:Liz,I'mgoingonatriptoBangkokonJanuary12th.Illbegoneforaweek.CanyouteachmyEnglishclassforme?Mystudentswillneedalotofhelpforthecomingexams.W:I'llbehappytodoit,Greg.Text3M:Thisrestaurantisatthetopofthelist.It’ssupposedtohavethebestItalianfoodaround.W:Buttheservicehereissoslow.Noonehasevencometotakeourorder!Let’seatatadifferentplace.Text4W:Thoseflowersarebeautiful!Whoaretheyfor?M:They’reformywife.Todayisthedaywe’vebeenmarriedforthreeyears.Ibuyherflowerseveryyearonlyonthisspecialdayandherbirthday.Text5M:TheSichuanrestaurantdoesn'topenuntil6:00pm.It’stoolateforus.W:HowaboutthatThairestaurant?Itopensat5:00pm.Itsverypopular,soweshouldtrytogetthereearly.M:I’dratherwaituntilit’slesscrowded.Text6M:Excuseme.ThisisnotthesoupIordered.W:I’msorry!I’llclearthataway.M:Thatisachickensoup,andIdon'teatmeat.Iorderedbeansoup.W:Ah,wearealloutofbeansoup,sir.M:Really?W:WedohavedeliciousmushroomsoupthatIthinkyouwilllike.M:Okay.W:I'llbringthattoyou.Wouldyoulikeasaladorsandwichwiththat?M:No.Idliketotakeapieceofcake.W:OK.comingrightup.,Text7M:AreyoustilllearningChinese?W:Yes,butIdon'thaveenoughtimeforit.Ihavesomanyotherthingstodoeveryday.M:Itisthesamewithme.IcanreadChinesenow,butIstillfinditdifficulttospeakChinese.AndIdon'talwaysunderstandpeoplewhentheyspeakChinesetome.W:Wedon'thearChineseenough,Ithink.DoyoulistentotheradiofromChina?M:Yes,IlistentothenewsfromChinaalmosteveryday.ThathelpsmeunderstandChinese,butnottospeakit.W:We’dbettergotoChinaforaholiday.M:Right,that'llbethebestway.Text8M:MygrandmotheristhepersonI’mclosestto.MyparentsworkedwhileIwasyoung,soIspentmostofmytimewithmygrandmother.Weevenplayedgamestogether.Sheisverywise.Shealsotaughtmehowtocookourtraditionalfood.W:Shesoundsveryspecial.You'relucky.Ididn’thaveagrandmotherwhileIwasgrowingup.BothofminediedbeforeIwasborn.Thisisbecausebothofmyparentsaretheyoungestchildrenintheirfamilies.Mygrandparentswerealreadyveryoldwhentheywereborn.M:So,whowasclosesttoyou?W:Myuncle.Hewassofun,andheknewexactlywhatIliked.Hewouldalwaysgivemethebestbookstoread!Text9M:Ijustgraduatedfromcollege!Imsohappy!W:Congratulations!Whatdidyoustudy?M:Computerscience.W:Wow!Doyouplantocontinueschool,orareyoulookingforajob?M:I’dliketocontinuemystudies.ButI’llworkforawhilefirst,becauseIwanttousewhatI’velearnedinschool.AndIwanttohelpmyparentspayoffsomebills.W:That’sagreatidea.Youshouldworkatmybusiness.Therearejobsforpeoplewhostudiedmathandcomputerscience.Icangiveyourapplicationtotherightpeople.You'remorelikelytogetaninterviewthatway.M:Thatsveryniceofyou!ItsFriday.IcanhavemyapplicationreadybeforeMonday.W:Allright.Putitinanenvelopeandpushitundermyapartmentdoor.IfyoudothatonSundaynight.I’llbringitwithmethenextday.Text10Electricbikesarebecomingpopulararoundtheworld.Theyhavetwowheelsandrunonelectricity.Youstanduponsomeofthem,andothershaveseats.IntheUnitedStates,standingelectricbikesareeverywhere.Somepopulartypesarethe“Razor”andthe“Bird”.Thesemachines,areverylightweight.Youmustremembertoconnectthemtoelectricityforfourhoursbeforeyoustartthemup.Thenyoucanridethemaroundtownallday.Manypeopleridethemforfun,butsomeareusingthemtogettoworkorschool.Theyhelppeoplesavegasmoneyandavoidtraffic!InChina,the“MIKUMAX’’,asir-downelectricbike,isverypopular.Itmustbepoweredwithelectricitybeforestarting,butthenyoucanrideitforfortymileswithoutrunningoutofpower!It’scomingtoRussia,too.Theseelectricbikesarethehottestnewwaytogetaround.