浙江省杭州市西湖高级中学2021-2022学年高一英语下学期期中考试试题（Word版带答案）

高一英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第Ⅰ卷第一部分：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.Howdoesthemanprobablyfeelnow?A.Satisfied.B.Nervous.C.Disappointed.2.WhydoesthewomancallJack?A.Toaskhimtoclosethewindow.B.Tomakeacomplaint.C.Togethernotebookback.3.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Mattmightseethestrongmouse.B.Mattmightknowhowtogetmorecheese.C.Mattmighthaveeatenthecheese.4.HowdidthespeakersgotoFrance?A.Bytrain.B.Byair.C.Bycar.5.Whatdoesthewomanwanttoborrownow?A.Thedictionary.B.Theeraser.C.Thescissors.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.Whereisthemuseum?A.Oppositethebookshop.B.Besidethecafe.C.Nexttothehotel.7.Howwillthemanprobablygettothemuseum?A.Bytaxi.B.Onfoot.C.Bybus.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Intheclassroom.B.Athome.C.Intheoffice.9.Whydidtheboyfailtheexam?A.Hedidn’tmakeagoodstudyplan.B.Hedidn’treviewhislessons.C.HestayeduplatewatchingTV.10.Howdoestheboysoundintheend?A.Patient.B.Angry.C.Ashamed.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Intherestaurant.B.Inadesigncompany.C.Atacoffeeshop.12.Howoftendoesthemaneatoutside?A.Twiceaweek.B.Fourtimesaweek.C.Sixtimesaweek.13.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodonext?A.Haveacoffee.B.Havelunch.C.Gotothesupermarket.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.WhichlanguageisPhilprobablyfluentin?A.Japanese.B.French.C.English.15.Wherearethespeakersmostprobably?A.InLuxembourg.B.InBritain.C.InJapan.,16.InwhichcountrydoesNancywanttoliveinthefuture?A.Belgium.B.America.C.Japan.17.WhatwillPhildoaftercompletinghisstudies?A.WorkinNewYork.B.ReturntoChicago.C.VisitL.A.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhatdoweknowabouttheSunGodstatue?A.Ithasthebodyofahumanbeing.B.Ithasthefaceofalion.C.Ithasahistoryof5,000years.19.Howmanytimeshadthestatuebeendugoutofthesand?A.Twice.B.Threetimes.C.Fourtimes.20.What’sthethirdreasonforthedestructionofthestatueaccordingtothespeaker?A.Greattemperaturedifference.B.Severeairpollution.C.Wrongfulactsofthevisitors.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分42.5分）第一节（共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGotamessydesk?Don’tworry.Itlikelymeansyou’recreativeandfullofnewideas.Acleandesk,bycontrast,suggestsgenerosityandtradition.“Previousstudyfoundthatacleansettingleadspeopletodogoodthings,”saidKathleenVohs,aresearcherfromUniversityofMinnesota.“Wefound,however,thatyoucangetreallyvaluableoutcomesfrombeinginamessysetting.”Inthefirstofseveralexperiments,someparticipants(参与者)wereaskedtocompleteataskinacleanandorderlyoffice,whileothersdidsoinanmessyonewithpapersandofficesupplieseverywhere.Afterward,theparticipantsweregivenachanceto,donatetoacharity.“Beinginacleanroomseemedtoencouragepeopletodowhatwasexpectedofthem,”Vohssaid,“comparedwiththeparticipantsinthemessyroom,theparticipantsinthecleanroomdonatedmoreoftheirownmoneytocharity.”Buttheresearchersoverlookedthatmessinessmighthaveitsadvantagesaswell.Inan—otherexperiment,theparticipantswereaskedtocomeupwithnewusesforping—pongballs.Theparticipantsinthemessyroomgotthesamenumberofideasfornewusesfortheballsastheonesintheclean—roomdid,buttheirideaswereconsideredasmoreinterestingandcreative.“Beinginamessyroomledtosomethingthatfirms,industriesandsocietieswantmoreof:creativity,”Vohssaid.“Theresearchersalsofoundthatdisorderlyenvironmentsseemtoinspirebreakingfreeoftradition,whichcanproducefreshideas,”Vohssaid.“Orderlyenvironments,incontrast,encouragetraditionandplayingitsafe,”Vohsadded.“Justmakingthatenvironmenttidyoruntidymadesuchagreatdifferenceinpeople’sbehavior.”21.Whatisthepurposeofparagraph1?A.Toraiseaquestionforreaderstodiscuss.B.Topresentthemaintopicofthetext.C.Toquestionthefindingsofpreviousstudy.D.Todrawattentiontohuman’sgoodqualities.22.Howwasthefirstexperimentsmainlycarriedout?A.Bymakingcomparisons.B.Byreferringtoatheory.C.Bygivingsomeexamples.D.Byanalyzingcauseandeffect.23.WhatdoesVohsthinkofthedisorderlyenvironments?A.Interestingandcreativeideascanbeinspired.B.Themessiertheenvironmentis,thebetteritis.C.Thedisorderlyenvironmentsneedtobecleanedup.D.Badhabitsmaybeformedinsuchanenvironment.24.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ItIsTimetoBreakTraditionsB.CleanupYourMessyDeskNow,C.WhataMessyDeskSaysaboutYouD.HowCanYouDealwithaMessyPersonalityBYoucanneverimaginethesocialdistancingpolicy(政策)ledtosomelifelongfriendshipsbetweenpeoplewhowouldhaveotherwisenevermetduringtheCOVID-19pandemic.Theunlikelyfriendshipbeganatthepeakofthelockdown(活动限制、封控)inMay2020.ThelockdownwasparticularlyhardforMaryO’Neill,whohasbeenlivingalonesinceherhusbandpassedaway37yearsago.Thoughshehastwochildren,fourgrandchildren,andsixgreat-grandchildren,mostliveoutofstate.The99-year-oldspentherdayswatchingtelevisiongameshowsandplayingYahtzee.BenjaminOlson,athenone-year-oldwholivednextdoor,wasalsostuckathomeandunabletoplaywithkidsofhisage.Theunusualfriendshipdevelopedgradually.Atfirst,MarywouldwaveatBenjaminfromherwindowwhenevershesawtheyoungboyintheyard.Then,sheventuredoutsidetogreethiminperson.Theroutineeventuallyexpandedtodailygatheringsbythefencethatseparatedthetwohomes.TheunlikelypaireveninventedasociallydistancedgamethatMarycalls“caneball.”“Icameoutofthehouseonemorning,andhethrewhisballtowardthefence,”shetoldthejournalist.“Igotmycane,andIreachedoverthefenceandhittheballtowardhim,andhe’dthrowitback.That’showitstarted.”Whentheweatherturned,thetwowereunabletomeetintheyardasregularly.ButBenjamin’smother,Sarah,keptthefriendshipalivebyfrequentlystoppingbyMary’shousewiththebundled-uptoddler(学步的儿童).Thebond(纽带、联系)betweenthetwohasblossomedevenfurthersinceMarygotvaccinated(接种疫苗).Thetwogiveeachotherhi-fivesacrossthefenceandoftensitoutsideMary’shouse,blowingbubbles.Thisspring,MarygiftedBenjaminwithacolorfultoytruckcollectionthathadonce,belongedtoherson.Theyoungboyreturnedthefavorwithagiftofhisown—apileofdirtthathecarefullycarriedinhissmallpalmanddroppedatherdoor.Certainly,youwouldn’tguessthata99-year-oldanda2-year-oldwouldbefriends,buttheycanbe.25.WhatcanwelearnaboutMaryO'Neill?A.Marylivedalonebecauseofthelockdown.B.MarylikeswatchingTVandplayingYahtzeemost.C.NofamilymemberslookedafterMaryinthelockdown.D.Maryherselfcreatedasociallydistancedgame.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“ventured”meaninthethirdparagraph?A.riskedB.shoutedC.rushedD.escaped27.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph5?A.Sarahwasconfusedabouttherelationship.B.SarahstoppedBenjaminvisitingMary’shouse.C.Sarahhopedtokeepthefriendshiplonger.D.Sarahwasnotsatisfiedwiththeunlikelyfriendship.28.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Gettingvaccinatedisagoodwaytomakefriends.B.Thelockdownleadstoaheart-warmingfriendship.C.Aballgamebenefitsthedevelopmentoffriendship.D.Exchanginggiftshelpspeoplebuildtruefriendship.CBorninCaliforniaandrepresentingtheUnitedStatesbeforeswitchingtoChina,teenagerGuAilingwillbemostlikelytobeoneofthefacesofthe2022BeijingWinterOlympics.The17-year-oldisafreeskier(自由式滑雪运动员)andgrade-AstudentwithanAmericanfatherandChinesemother.ShegrewupandstilllivesintheUnitedStates,butinJune2019shemadethe“quitedifficult”decisiontocompeteforChina.ShewroteonInstagramthatshewas“proudofmyheritageandequallyproudofmyAmericanupbringings(培养)”.,AsforthedecisiontocompeteonbehalfofChina,shesaiditis“valuableopportunitytohelpinspiremillionsofyoungpeopleinChinawheremymomwasborn.”GugraduatedfromaSanFranciscohighschoollastyearandisfocusingonherBeijing2022training.ItisreportedthatShescored1,580pointsoutofamaximum1,600intheSAT(美国大学入学考试),andhasbeenofferedaplaceatStanford.Gustartedonthesnowattheageof3,wascompetinginnationalcompetitionsat9andwonherfirstWorldCupeventat15.ShewontwogoldmedalsandasilverforChinaatthe2020YouthOlympicGamesinLausanne,Switzerland.OnJan.30th,2021,Gumadeherdebut(首次亮相)attheXGamesinAspen,Coloradoandwontwogoldsandabronze.“MygoalistowinOlympicgold,”shetoldtheofficialOlympicwebsite.“It’sthetopachievement.AndthatwouldberewardingforalltheworkthatI’vedonetoachievegreatnessinthesport.”29．WhatdoweknowaboutGuAiling?A．ShegrewupinChina.B．Sheisanaveragestudent.C．Shewillgraduatefromahighschool.D．ShedecidedtocompeteforChina.30．WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeGuAiling?A．Helpfulandknowledgeable.B．Modestandhard-working.C．Cleverandambitious.D．Creativeandconfident.31．What’sthemainideaofthefifthparagraph?A．GuAilingwonherfirstWorldCupeventat15.B．GuAiling’sachievementsasafreeskier.C．GuAiling’strainingwhenshewasyoung.D．GuAilinglearnedtodosnowsportsinChina.32．What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A．GuAiling—AnAmericanFreeskierB．GuAiling—AStanfordGraduateC．GuAiling—AtalentedChineseFreeskierD．GuAiling—ALovelyGirl第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Maintaininggoodhealthdoesn’thappenbyaccident.Itrequiresyoutoknowinmanyareas.,__33___Itstrengthensthebones,andmakestheheartandlungsworkbetter.Themostbeneficialtypeofexerciseisaerobics（有氧运动）.Aerobicexercise,intheformofjogging,cyclingorswimming,strengthenstheheart.Italsohelpstorelievepressure.__34___Itcouldbedancingorjustwalking.Aslongasyouwouldliketodoitregularly,youwillbefit.Peoplewhoarefitenjoylifemorebecausetheycanjoininanykindofactivity.Tohaveahealthylife,itisnecessarytodevelopgooddietaryhabits.Eatavarietyoffoodbutspeciallymorewhole-grains,apples,oranges,pears,greenvegetablesandfish.Decreaseintakeofanimalfats.Avoideatingjunkfoodorprocessedfoodwhichishighinthesugarorsaltcontentandhaslittlenutritionalvalue.__35___Beingoverweightcanleadtoalotofhealthproblems.Youcansufferfromheartdiseaseandhighbloodpressure.Weightcontrolrequireseffortandself-control.__36___Watchtheamountandtypeoffoodyoueatandremembernolatenightmeal.Makesureexerciseispartofyourdailyprogram.Takingcareofyourmindisimportantifyouwanttokeepfit.Developagoodbalancebetweenworkandsociallife.__37___Limityouractivitiestothemostimportantandgivethose100%.Overextendingyourselfcanleadtostressordiscouragement.A.Don’ttrytotakeontoomuch.B.Butdonotskipyourbreakfast.C.Dietandexerciseplaythemostimportantroleinit.D.Avoidstressbyexercisinganddevelopinghobbies.E.Itishelpfultochooseaformofexerciseyouenjoy.F.Regularexerciseisabsolutelynecessaryforgettingwell.G.Learningcookingtipscanhelpguaranteehealthydietandcontrolweight.第三部分英语知识运用（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。　TheKeeperoftheRiver,Anoldmanhadbeenworkingformanyyearsforatown.Hisjobwastoclearawaynaturalwastefromthepoolwaterinthehills,whichmadeupthelovelyriverflowingthroughthetownnearby.Quietlyand____38____,theoldmanguardedthehills,____39____theleavesandbranches,andcleanedupthedirtthatwouldhaveblockedandpollutedthefreshflowofwater.Thetownsoonbecameapopularattractionfortourists.Elegantswans(天鹅)floatedalongtheclearriverandtheviewwassobeautiful____40____words.Yearspassed.Oneeveningthetowncommittee(委员会)met.Astheyreviewedthebudget(预算),oneman’s____41____caughtsightofthesalary____42____beingpaidtotheseldomseenkeeperoftheriver.Heasked“Whoistheoldman?Whydowe____43____toemployhim?Nooneintowneverseeshim.Forallweknow,thestrangekeeperofthehillsisn’tdoinghisjob.Hispositionisn’t____44____anylonger.”Thentheyvotedto____45____theman.Forseveralweeksnothingchanged.Byearlyautumn,thetreesbeganto____46____theirleaves.Smallbranchesbrokeoffandfellintothepoolsofthehills,_____47_____theflowoftheshiningwater.Oneafternoon,someonenoticedaslightyellowish-browncolorintheriver.Afewdayslater,thewaterwasmuch_____48_____.Withinanotherweek,anoilysomethingcoveredsomesectionsofthewateralongthebanksandaterrible_____49_____wassoonsensed.Swansleft,andsodidthe_____50_____.Theonlythingthatwasnowvisitingthevillagewasdiseaseandsickness.Quickly,theembarrassedtowncommitteecalledaspecialmeeting.Realizingtheirhugeerrorin_____51_____,theyrehiredtheoldkeeperoftheriveragain,andwithinafewweeks,theriverbegantoclearup.SwansandtouristscamebackagainandnewlifereturnedtothesmalltownintheAlps.Neverignoretheseemingsmallnessofatask,joborlife.Theymayallmakea_____52_____.38.A.regularlyB.suddenlyC.naturallyD.actually39.A.cutB.burnedC.removedD.selected,40.A.beyondB.withC.inD.after41.A.eyeB.careC.handD.mind42.A.listB.formC.nameD.account43.A.promiseB.continueC.stopD.tend44.A.powerfulB.importantC.necessaryD.suitable45.A.findB.fireC.supportD.forgot46.A.loseB.missC.fallD.grow47.A.pullingB.speedingC.slowingD.pushing48.A.deeperB.coolerC.warmerD.darker49.A.soundB.smellC.waveD.taste50.A.managersB.passengersC.villagersD.tourists51.A.disagreementB.improvementC.judgementD.amusement52.A.suggestionB.differenceC.progressD.decision第Ⅱ卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下列材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。Alotofpeopleinourcountrytakeanapafterlunch,sodomyclassmates.RecentlyI53(make)asurveyon54(take)anapafterlunchamongmyclassmates，mostof55areinthehabitofsleepingfor56whileatnoonastheybelieveitdoesgoodtothem.Themajorityprefertodosoaround12:30andthenap57(usual)lastsforabout30minutes.Theyoften58(choice)tosleepathomeinsteadofintheirclassroom59dormitory(宿舍).Hopefully,theresultofmysurveycandrawtheattentionofourparentsandschool.Sincemoststudentsareinneedofanap,proper60(arrange)shouldbemadesothatstudentscanhaveagoodrestafterawholemorning’shardwork.Studentsshouldnotbe61(ask)todoextraworkduringthisperiodoftime.Afterall,havinganapafterlunch,onecanfeelenergeticenoughtostudymuch62(well)intheafternoon.,第四部分：词汇与写作（共三节，满分47.5分）第一节：单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）根据首字母、中文或语境填写所需单词的正确形式。63.Youshouldtakeintoconsiderationyourown________andweaknesseswhenhuntingforajob.64.Livingonthesameglobe,weallhavear__________toprotecttheenvironment.65.Teachingisac_________andrewardingjob.66.Ipassedthedrivingtestatthefirsta_________.67.Aswintera___________,theweatherbecamecolderandcolder.第二节应用文写作(15分)假如你是李华，你的好友魏芳在中学生英语演讲比赛中荣获一等奖。请你根据以下内容，给她写一封祝贺信。内容包括：1.表达你的愉悦心情；2.向她表示祝贺；3.请她介绍成功的经验。注意：1.词数80左右；2.开头和结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数；3.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第三节读后续写(25分)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。续写的词数应为150左右。Ittookplaceinateacher'sfamily.Oneday,Benwasplayingbasketballinthelivingroomafterschool,whenheaccidentallythrewtheballatavasesittingontheshelf.Thevasedroppedtothefloorandalargepiecebrokeoff.WhatmadeBenmoreupsetwasthatthevasewasnotacommondecorationbutanantique,whichwashandeddownthroughgenerationsfromthe18thcentury.Itwasalsohismother'sfavouritepossession.Tocover,histerribleaction,heterrifiedboygluedthepiecestogetherhastily（匆忙地）andputthevasebacktoitsplace.Asthemotherherselfdustedthevaseeveryday,shenaturallynoticedthecracks（裂纹）thatevening.Tohersurprise,therepairworkwasactuallyverygood.Atdinnertime,sheaskedherboyifhebrokethevase.Fearingpunishment,thesuddenlyinspiredboysaidthataneighbour'scatjumpedinfromthewindowandhecouldn'tdriveitawaynomatterhowhardhetried.Itracedaroundthelivingroomandfinallyknockedthevaseoffitsshelf.Hismotherwasquiteclearthathersonwaslying,forallthewindowswereclosedbeforesheleftforworkeachmorningandopenedaftershereturned.However,inthefaceofherson’snervouseyesandthesuspicious（表示怀疑的）looksoftheotherfamilymembers,Ben’smotherremainedcalm.Sherealizedsheshouldn'tjustsimplyblameandpunishhersonforlying.Shecameupwithanotheridea.Beforegoingtobed,theboyfoundanotefromhismotherinhisroom,askinghimtogotothestudyatonce.Theboythoughthewouldnowbepunishedbut,ashehadalreadylied,hewasdeterminedtodenyeverythingtotheend,nomatterhowangryhismumbecame.Inthestudy,calmlybathedinthelight,hismother'sfaceshowednosignofanger.Onseeinghersonpushopenthedoorandcautiouslyenter,shetookachocolateboxoutofadrawerandgavehimone.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150词左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好；Paragraph1:Themothersaid,“Thischocolateisarewardforyourimagination:awindow-openingcat!”________________________________________________________________________________,________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Nowwithsomechocolatesinhand,theboy'sbadattitudedisappeared.________________________________________________________________________________,答案听力：1-5CACBA6-10CBBAC11-15ABBCC16-20ABCBA阅读：21.BAAC25.CACB29.DCBC33-37FEBCA完形：38.ACAAA43.BCBAC48.DBDCB语法填空：53.havemade54.taking55.whom56.a57.usually58.choose59.or60.arrangements61.asked62.better单词填空：63.strengths64.responsibility65.challenging66.attempt67.approached应用文：DearWeiFang,IhavelearnedwithdelightthatyouhavewonfirstprizeintheEnglishSpeechContest,soI’mwritingtogivemysincerecongratulations.Youdon’tknowhowexcitedIwaswhenIheardthegoodnews.Asyourbestfriend,Iamproudofyou!YourpronunciationandfluentEnglishleftmewithdeepimpression.Itcameasnosurprisetomethatyouwonthecontest.CouldyousharewithmehowyouimproveyourspokenEnglish?Yourexperiencewillbeofgreathelptomeinlearning.Iwillbegratefulifyoucanwritemebackandgivemeyouradvice.Iamlookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Yours,LiHua读后续写：Themothersaid,“Thischocolateisarewardforyourimagination:awindow-openingcat!”Benblushedwithembarrassmentasherealizedwhathehadmadeupdidn'tholdwater.“Youknow,allthewindowswereclosed.”Motherseemedtoseehimthroughbutcontinuedcalmly,“Aren'tyouimaginativetotellmetheamazingcat?”Stillreluctanttogivein,theboyheldhisheadhigh,insistingitwasthecatthatbrokethevase.Insteadoflayingbarethetruth,themotherpulledhimcloseandpressedanothertwochocolatesintohishand,“Arewardfortheperfectrepair.”,Paragraph2Nowwithsomechocolatesinhand,theboy'sbadattitudedisappeared.Howhewishedthegroundcouldopenupandswallowhim!“Mom,I'msorry.Itwasnotthecat;itwasme...”hestammeredoutthetruth,notdaringtolookhismotherintheeye.“Ifso,Ihavetotakebackthesechocolates,”themotherhardenedhervoice.“Butyourhonestydeservesanaward----aboxofchocolates.”Themothersuddenlygatheredtheboytoherchestandspokegentlytohim,“Mylittlesweetheart,honestyvaluesmorethananyantique.”听力材料：Text1M:Yousaidyoucouldplaythedrumwell.Isthatall?Ihavehighhopesforyou.W:Hmm...Iwastoonervousjustnow.I’lldobetternexttime.Text2W:Gee,it’sfreezinghere!Jack,wouldyoumindclosingthewindow?M:Holdon.Justletmefinishthisnotefirst.Text3W:That’sfunny.I’msurethere’ssomecheeseleft.Theremustbeastrongmousearoundourhousethatcanopenthefridge!Matt,whatdoyousay?M:Er...maybethereisone.Text4M:HereweareinFranceatlast.Whatajourney!Airtravelismoretiringthandriving.W:Youwouldn’thavesaidthatifyouhaddrivenalongway.Let’stakethetrainnexttime.Text5W:Canyougivememyeraserback,please?I’dliketouseit.M:Sure,hereyouare.W:OK.Andwouldyoumindlendingmeyourdictionary?Oh,andthanksforyourscissors.Text6M:⑥Excuseme,doyouknowhowIcangettothemuseum?W:Yes.Gostraightandpassthetrafficlights.TakethesecondrighttoKing’sRoad.Thenpassthebookshop.⑥Thebuildingisbesidethehotelandoppositethecafe.M:Oh,itsoundslikealongway.MaybeIshouldtakeataxi.W:⑦Actually,it’sonlyfifteenminutes’walk.M:⑦OK.Thanksalot.Text7W:⑧Youlookworried.What’sthematter?M:⑧It’saboutthemathexam,Mom.,W:Theoneyoudidn’treviewfor?M:Ididreview.Iwasworkingoniteverynightlastweek.Don’tyouremember?W:IonlyrememberyouwatchingTVuntilelevensometimes.M:Ineedtorelaxafterstudy.AnywayIdidn’tpassit.W:⑨Itoldyoutomakeagoodplanforyourstudy.M:⑨⑩Youareright,Mom.Ididn’tmanagetodothat.I’mreallysorry.W:Well,youneedtodrawsomelessonsfromthefailureandtrytoperformbetternexttime.Text8M:HelloSarah,howareyou?It’sbeenalongtimesincewelastmet.W:Oh,hiJerry.I’mgladtoseeyouhere.⑫Howoftendoyoueatoutside?M:⑫Fourtimesaweek.Youknow,cookingathomeisquitedifficultforme.W:⑪Well,actuallythisismyfirsttimetoeatherewithmyfriends.Bytheway,Igotanewjobnow.Ihavebeensobusyrecently.Howaboutyou?M:Thesameasbefore.Sowhatexactlydoyoudonow?W:Well,Iwastiredofbeingamarketingmanager,sonowIchoosetobeadesigner.M:Soundsgood.⑬Hmm,whydon’twehaveacupofcoffeeafterlunch?W:⑬OK,I’llgotoyourtabletoinformyouafterthemeal.Text9W:⑭SoPhil,whatlanguagesdoyouspeak?M:⑭⑮Well,IspeakEnglishandJapanese.ButmyJapaneseisn’tgood.Now,Ilivehere,soItryhardtopracticeJapaneseeveryday.Andyou,Nancy?W:IspeakEnglish,ofcourse.AndIcanalsospeakFrenchandJapanese.M:Wow.French.W:Yeah.IlivedinLuxembourgbefore.IoftenpracticedspeakingFrenchatthattime.IusedtothinkIwasfluentinFrench.ButIcan’tremembermuchnow.M:Doyouthinkyou’llliveinLuxembourgagainsomeday?W:MaybeI’llvisitthereagain,butIdon’tthinkIwilllivethere.⑯IwanttoliveinanotherFrench-speakingcountry.IthinkBelgiumisgood.Whataboutyou?M:⑰I’llgobacktomyhometownChicagoafterfinishingmystudieshere.W:That’sawonderfulcity.IalsowanttovisitNewYorkandL.A.Text10M:⑱ThisstatueoftheSunGodhasthebodyofalionandthefaceofahumanbeing.Itisfivethousandyearsold,butitistoobadlydamagedtobecompletelysaved.⑲Thestatuehadalreadybeendugoutofthesandthreetimes.However,thelatestproblemsaremuchmoreserious.Firstly,therearenoproperdrains(排水沟)andwaterpipesintheneighborhoodandthewaterhasbeenrunningintothestonestatueforseveralyears.Asundergroundpassagesroundthestatuehavebecomeblocked,tinypiecesofsalthavebeenleftonthestoneandhavedamagedit.Secondly,airpollutionfromtheincreasingamountoftrafficinCairoisalsodestroyingtheancientstatue.Theairissofullofpoisonousgasesthatitismakingthestonecrumble(破碎)anddecay(腐烂)evenfaster.⑳Thirdly,thestatueisbeingdamagedbyextremesoftemperature.Forexample,althoughtheairisverycoldatnight,duringthedaythestoneofthestatuebecomesveryhotunderthestrongsun.Finally,thetouristswhovisitthestatueeverydayalsocausealotofdamage.