山东省德州市2021-2022学年高二英语下学期期中试题（Word版带答案）

高二英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。注意事项：1.答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.选出每小题答案后，用2B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框。3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在试卷上无效。第I卷（满分95分）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.Whatdidthemanchangeabouthimself?A.Hegotahaircut.B.Heworeanewshirt.C.Heshavedhisbeard.2.Whenwillthespeakersleavethemountain?A.Inthemorning.B.Intheafternoon.C.Intheevening.3.Whatseasonisitnow?A.Summer.B.Autumn.C.Winter.4.Whatwillthemanrepairforthewoman?A.Atelevision.B.Acomputer.C.Aradio.5.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Athome.B.Inaclassroom..C.Inahospital.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.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Wheretomove.B.Whethertobuyacar.C.Howtosavemoremoney.7.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Gotoworkbysubway.B.Havearest.C.Changeherjob.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?\nA.Happy.B.Upset.C.Confused.9.Whowillprobablylookaftertheman'sdaughterduringtheday?A.Ababysitter.B.Hiswife.C.Hisparents.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Howdoesthewomanhelptheman?A.Drivinghimhome.B.Openingthegreendoor.C.Introducingafriendtohim.11.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Familymembers.12.Whatiswrongwiththeman?A.Hecuthisleg.B.Hehasafever.C.Hehurthisfoot.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatmightthewomanbe?A.ATVhostess.B.Agamedesigner.C.Asportsplayer.14.WhatinspiredthemantocreateMario'sworld?.A.Hisworkexperience.B.Hisloveofmushrooms.C.Hismemoriesofchildhood.15.Whatamazesthemanmost?A.Mario'spopularity.B.Mario'sbrother.C.Mario'snewrole.16.Whatistheman'sfavoriteMariogame?A.MarioKart.B.MarioTennis.C.LuigiWorld.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whowastheweathermanyesterday?A.SeanBatty.B.MarkWright.C.GeorgeBennett.18.Whatwastheweatherlikeyesterday?A.Cloudy.B.Snowy.C.Rainy.19.Whatisthespeaker'sadviceongoingouttomorrow?A.Wearmore.B.Bringanumbrella.C.Makeaplan.20.Whatdoesthespeakersoundlike?A.Humorous.B.Serious.C.Scared.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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AInrecentyearsChinahasmadegreateffortstomakethebestuseoflocalconditionstohelpruralresidentsboosttheirincomes.Let'shavealookatsomeregionalproductsthathavehelpedtorevive(振兴)theruraleconomy.Maybehereisoneprojectthatappealstoyou.Woodblockprinting\nWithahistoryofmorethan1,000years,woodblockprintingwasadoptedbyancientChineseasawaytokeepwrittenrecords.SibaotowninFujianprovinceisfamousforthepreservationoftraditionalChinesewoodblockprinting.Thetownnowhas50ancientbookshopsandmanyculturalrelics.Italsoinvitedtouristsandstudentstolearnfromartisans.BarkpaintingsBarkpaintings,aformofintangibleculturalheritage(非物质文化遗产)oftheInnerMongoliaautonomousregion,ismadefrombarkchippingsscalingoffwhitebirchtrees.ThepaintinghashelpedmanyvillagersovercomepovertyinWhiteWolftown,asthetownisrichinforestresourcesandmakingsuchpaintingsisenvironmentallyfriendlyandalsobeneficialbyprovidingemploymentforsomelocals.Handicraftweavingandtie-dyeingExperiencingtraditionalhandicraftdyeingandweavingtechniquesisaspecialculturalandcreativeendeavorinPingtianvillageofSidutowninLishui,EastChina'sZhejiangprovince.Itisalsoanefforttoprotectandcarryforwardtraditionalhandicraftintangibleculturalheritage.Allthedyesusedareproducedfromplantsandtealeavesinthemountainsaroundthevillage.OilpaperumbrellaOilpaperumbrellaisakindoftraditionalChinesehandicraftmadeofbambooandpapercoatedintheoilofthetungnutforwaterproofing.Ithasbeenaroundforatleast1,000yearsandwaseventuallyadoptedinotherpartsoftheplanet.Bothceremonialandpractical,theoilpaperumbrellawasusedonrainydays,aswellasduringmanyceremoniesandfestivals.21.WhatcanpeopledoinSibaotown?A.Visitculturalrelics.B.Printoldwoodblocks.C.Unearthancientbooks.D.Learntraditionalpainting.22.Whatdothefourproductshaveincommon?A.Changingmodernsociallife.B.Beingaworldculturalheritage.C.Revivingwithhightechnology.D.Makinguseofnaturalmaterials.23.Fromwhichsectionofawebsiteisthepassageprobablytaken?A.Economy.B.Science.C.Environment.D.Education.BClassicalmusicianTitcombfeelsstronglyaboutSymphonyNo.2anditscomposer,Mahler.“Mahlerisjust...It'ssoremindful.It'ssoemotionalandmaybeitisacheapthrill,buttomeitisadeepemotionalwork.”Titcombplayedthetrombone(长号)professionallyformorethanthirtyyears.Hesaysitwasadifficultdecisiontostopplayingandtodosomethingelse.“WhenIhadtodecidetostopmycareerasaplayerandmoveontojusttheorganizingofanorchestra,itwasmyheartandsoultoplayinorchestrasandaftera30-yearcareerIthinkIhavedonemypartandwantedtomoveaside.NowI'msemi-retired.Ionlyplaythetromboneinmywife'srockandrollband,butfor30yearsIwasa\nmemberoftheNewYorkCityOperaOrchestraandIalsoplayedveryoftenwiththeMetropolitanOperaandvariousotherorganizationsandtheNewYorkCityBalletaswell.”NowTitcombistheManagingDirectorforPONY,whichhopestobringnewaudiencestoclassicalmusicandaimstomakeperformanceshigher-techandmoreaffordable.PONYiscomposedofmanyNewYork'sfinestmusiciansandmanyofthemcontinuetoworkinthemajorcompaniesatLincolnCenterincludingMetropolitanOpera,NewYorkPhilharmonic.Andmusicianscometogethershortlyaftersomebigevents,suchasnaturaldisasters.MahlerSymphonyNo.2musicisreflectiveofaprojectdeartoTitcomb'sheart.TitcombhasworkedeffortlesslyonbringingthePhilharmoniaOrchestraofNewYork,whichaimstouseperformancestosupportdisasterrelief,andtogivepeopleindisastersomeinspirationtocontinuetodealwiththeirtroubles.Seeinganorchestraof90playersonthestageandmakingmusictogetherwithachorusof200madehimsmile.Titcomb'sdevotiontomusiciswonderfullyinspiring.Hebuiltahugelysuccessfulcareerwithlittlemorethanplainhardworkanddetermination.24.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusinparagraph1?A.Titcombisveryemotional.B.Mahlerisgoodatcheapthrills.C.Amusicmasterpiecemustbestrong.D.SymphonyNo.2impressesTitcomb.25.WhatcanwelearnaboutTitcombinthefirsthalfofhiscareer?A.Hewaseagertoearnmoney.B.Heavoidedtakingupchallenges.C.Hefocusedonplayingthetrombone.D.Heorganizedahigh-qualityorchestra.26.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesTitcomb'sworkatPONY?A.Boring.B.Confusing.C.Demanding.D.Encouraging.27.WhatdoesTitcomb'scareerstorytellus?A.Wellbegun,halfdone.B.Devotionrequiresenthusiasm.C.Hewholaughslastlaughsbest.D.Achangeofworkisasgoodasarest.CAbigcitymightnotseemlikethebestplacetolearnaboutnatureandtheenvironment.ButonegroupinWashington,D.C.istryingtochangethat.CityBlossomsisanon-profitorganization,withtheaimtobringnaturetochildrenwhomightnototherwisehavegreenspaces.Theorganizationhasassistedincreatinggreenspacesatsevenelementaryschools.CityBlossomsassistsschoolsincreatingandcaringforthegarden.Butthegardensaremainlyoperatedbytheschools.McNerneypartnerswithschoolsthatalreadyunderstandtheimportanceofanoutdooreducation.“It'saschool-runprogramthatCityBlossomsissupporting,”McNerneysaid.“Wedon'twantittobea‘plopanddrop’whereit'sseenasaCityBlossomsgardenandit'snotfullyembracedbythecommunity,becausethatwon'treallyleadtoasustainablegardenprogram.”“Attheendoftheday,we'renotdesigningthesesites,”saidIsaZambrano,whooverseesthecommunitygardensforCityBlossoms.ShehelpsmaintainthecommunityspacesforCityBlossoms.\n“Thecommunitydesignsit.Everygardentakestheshapeofthecommunityandtheculturethatexiststhere.Youngchildrenandolderadultshavegotteninvolvedwiththecommunitygreenspaces,”saidIsa.Duringcookinglessons,forexample,peoplewilltalkaboutmealsthatarespecialtotheirculture.WhileCityBlossoms'maingoalistoteachchildren,manyolderfamiliesandadultshavealsogotteninvolved.Theorganizationholdsgardeninglessonsforallages.Isasaidthepandemichadmadepeoplewanttospendmoretimeoutsideexperiencingnature.“Peoplehavereallywokenuptothefactthatgreenspacesarereallyimportantinourcommunities,”sheadded.“Theyhaverealizedthegoodthatcomesfrombeingoutdoorsandbeingdisconnectedfromtechnology,”sheexplained.28.WhatistheoriginalgoalofCityBlossoms?A.Todevelopstudents'plantingskills.B.Tocallforprotectingtheenvironment.C.Toallowstudentstoexperiencenature.D.Tochangeteenagers'academicperformance.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“a‘plopanddrop’”refertoinparagraph2?A.Animpropercourse.B.Aschool-rungarden.C.Anunsustainablegarden.D.Acommunityprogram.30.Whatdoweknowaboutacommunitygreenspaceinparagraph3?A.Ithelpsstudentsonly.B.Itisrunwithjointefforts.C.ItisdesignedbyCityBlossoms.D.Itcreatesanewculture.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ExploringcitygardensB.EstablishingCityBlossomsC.DevelopinggardeninglessonsD.BetteringcommunitiesviacitygardensDAntshavetheabilitytosniffoutcancercellsinhumans,anewstudyhasdiscovered,suggestingtheycouldbeusedforcancerdiagnosisinfuture.ResearchersfromtheFrenchNationalCentreforScientificResearch(CNRS)discoveredthatantspeciesFormicafusca(丝光褐林蚁)hasawell-developedsenseofsmell.Itwasabletodistinguishcancercellsfromhealthycellsinhumans,thankstotheirsenseofsmell,limitedtrialsrevealed.Butmoreclinicaltestsmustbecarriedoutbeforetheycouldbeusedinclinicalsettingslikehospitals,theteamsaid.Toconducttheirresearch,thescientistsperformedtestswith36ants,smellingcellsunderalaboratorysetting.First,thespecialistsexposedtheantstothesmellofasampleofcanceroushumancells.Thissmellwasthenassociatedwitharewardofsugarsolution.Inasecondstep,theresearchersexposedtheantstotwodifferentsmells.Onewasanewsmellandthesecondwasthesmellofthecancercells.Oncethistestwassuccessful,theresearchersexposedtheantstodifferentcancercells.Assuch,thescientistsfoundthatantsdistinguishedbetweencancerandhealthycells.Aftertraining,Formicafuscaantsareabletodetectorganiccompounds(混合物)releasedbycancercells.“Thisfirststudyshowsthatantshavehighpotential,arecapableoflearningvery\nquickly,atlowercost,andareefficient,”pointsoutCNRS.Thisisn'tthefirsttimethatscientistshaveusedtheanimalsenseofsmelltolocatecancercells.“Dogs'nosesarewellsuitedformedicaldiagnosisandusedforthespecificdetectionofcancer,”theresearchersexplained.However,trainingthemtodosorequiresseveralmonthstoayear.“Ontheotherhand,insectscanbeeasilyraisedincontrolledconditions,andhundredsofindividualscanbetrainedwithveryfewtrials,”theresearcherspointedout.“Ourapproachcouldpotentiallybeappliedtoarangeofothercomplexsmelldetectiontasksincludingthedetectionofexplosives,spoiledfood,orotherdiseases.”32.WhatcanwelearnaboutFormicafusca?A.Ithasasharpsenseofsmell.B.Itcandiagnoseants'illnesses.C.Itfacesachallengeofsurviving.D.Ithasbeenusedinclinicalsettings.33.Whatdidscientiststakeintoconsiderationwhenconductingtheirresearch?A.Thenumberofantspecies.B.Thedifferentsmellsofcells.C.Theassociationbetweencells.D.Thetimeexposedtocanceroussamples.34.Inwhataspectdoantshaveanadvantageoverdogstodetectcancercells?A.Diagnosisaccuracy.B.Lowcost.C.Scientificinterests.D.Smellingability.35.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthearticle?A.Toappealtopeopletoprotectants.B.Toargueifantsaresensitivetocancercells.C.Tointroducetheants'abilityofcuringcancers.D.Toinformtheants'specialskilltodistinguishcells.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。HowtoControlWeedsWhenPlantingNomatterwhatyouchoosetogrowinthegarden,atsomepoint,youwillhavetodealwithunwantedplants,knownasweeds.36Evenatomatoplantcanbecomeaweedifitgrowswhereyoudon'twantitto.37Weedscanbringmanyproblems.Theystealnutrientsandwater.Weedscanalsobringharmfulbugsanddiseasesintoyourgarden.Someweedsreleasechemicalsthatcanslowthegrowthofnearbyplants.Itisimportanttonotethatsomeweedsarenotallbad.Infact,youcaneatthem.Dandelions(蒲公英)arealsoviewedasaweedbymanypeople.38Andyoucaneatorusenearlyeverypartoftheplant.Butevenotherweedscandogoodthingsinourgarden.Therootsofweedscanpreventthesoilfrombeingblownawaybywindorwashedawaybyrain.However,lefttogrowontheirown,weedscantakeoveragarden.Toslowthegrowthofweeds,addalayerofweed-free,organicmaterialtothetopofyourgarden,aroundtheplants.39Asimpleandeffectivemethodofweedcontrolistobreakupthesurfacelayerofthesoil.But\nyoumustdothisregularly.Donotturnthesoilover.40Ifyouturnthesoilover,yougivethoseseedsthelightandairtheyneedtogrow.Probablythebestwaytofightsomeweedsistoeatthem!Justmakesuretheyare,infact,eatable.A.Buttheirleavesarealsofullofnutrients.B.Thismakesitdifficulttoreshapeagarden.C.Aweedisjustaplantgrowinginthewrongplace.D.Thisimprovesthesoilandkeepsweedsfromgrowing.E.Besidesbeingunwanted,whatelsedoweedsdotoagarden?F.Buriedinthesoilareweedseeds,waitingfortherightconditions.G.So,beforewehurryoutsidetokillalltheweeds,considertheirgoodside.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。Afterthelong,boringwinter,kiteseverywherecouldn'twaitforthechancetogodanceintheairandtorunafterthesun.Everykitewas41butone.Inthebackofacloset,lookingdepressedandthin,onelonelykitepreferredto42.Hisoutlinewassoclassic,whichyoumaythinkwasa43tosteadyhisflight.Buthedidn'tlikeflying.44,itwasthebeliefthatthehighertheflight,thefurtherthefallthatscaredthekitemostofall.Thekite45itwouldn'tbelongbeforehisboywouldtakehimawayforanother46publicdisplay.Atthatverymoment,theclosetdooropened.“Comeon,”saidtheboyexcitedlyand47outsidetoplaywiththekite.Theboystarted48togivethekitealift.The49onthekitewasatoncestrongandswift,carryinghimuphighintotheair.Closinghiseyestightly,he50violentlyalloverinpanic.Theboyranallthroughtheparkwhileotherkids51athiskiterollingoverandfalling.“Thekitemusteitherbe52orbroken”,otherkidswerejoking.Theboywentbacktohiskite.“Facingfearsbravely,wecanscarethemaway.”Withthesewords,thekitegotuphis53anddecidedtogiveflyinganothertry.Thetimidkitefeltpeacefulanddelighted,54hiswingsandwavedhisragtail,abroadsmilespreadingonhisface.Theboybelievedthekitelearneda55—don'tbeafraidoffear.Instead,embraceitbravelyandoptimistically.41.A.satisfiedB.shockedC.thrilledD.ashamed42.A.moveonB.stayinC.showoffD.setout43.A.signB.hopeC.lineD.clue44.A.MoreoverB.InitiallyC.ActuallyD.Therefore45.A.promisedB.insistedC.concludedD.imagined\n46.A.interestingB.embarrassingC.disappointingD.fascinating47.A.escapedB.tiptoedC.departedD.skipped48.A.shoutingB.jumpingC.runningD.preparing49.A.courageB.forceC.balanceD.wind50.A.trembled.B.sankC.dancedD.rose51.A.staredB.glancedC.aimedD.threw52.A.curiousB.anxiousC.stupidD.lonely53.A.faithB.nerveC.dutyD.goal54.A.foldedB.stretchedC.pulled.D.controlled55.A.skillB.principleC.trickD.lesson第Ⅱ卷（满分55分）第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）或括号内单词的正确形式。ALifelongJourney,anepicdramatellingChina'sgreattransformationinoverhalfacentury,hasearnedwidespreadapplause.TheTVseriesconsistsof58episodes.Itisadaptedfromafamousnovelofthesamename,56wonthe10thMaoDunLiteraturePrize,oneofthecountry'stophonorsforlocalwriters.57(start)inthelate1960s,thestoryfollowstheupsanddownsofthreesiblingsinaworkingclassfamilyinnortheasternChina,strikingachordwithviewersforitsdetails58(vivid)bringingthembacktooldtimes.Itsauthorisregarded59arepresentativewriterofthe“educatedyouthliterature”.Hewasoriginallyunwilling60(sell)theadaptationcopyrightashebelieveditwouldbedifficulttobringthestorytolifeonTV.Healso61(praise)thecastfeaturingnativeactorsfromnortheasternChina.ThatinstillsalocalizedanddistinctiveflavortotheTVseries,whichishardtoberepresentedmerelythroughliterary62(describe)inanovel.LiLu,directorandchiefproducer,saidthenovelhaslaid63solidfoundationfortheadaptation,withits64(success)buildingofagroupofconvincingcharacters.WithpopularTVseriesormovies,thestoriesthathaveinspiredsuchscreenworkswill.alsobenefitandsee65(they)influencegrowevenfurther.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）4月23日是“世界读书日”（WorldBookDay），你班举办了有趣的阅读活动。请你为学校网站写一篇英文报道，内容包括：1.活动内容；2.活动效果；3.个人感受。\n注意:1.词数应为80左右，题目自拟；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。第二节读后续写（满分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，使其构成一篇完整的短文。Ibelieveinlove.Ibelieveinalltheelementsfromwhichloveismade.AndIbelieveintheircombinedpower.Fouryearsago,whenwedecidedtoadoptLuke,thepeoplefromtheorphanage(孤儿院)droppedhimoffandturnedtoleave.“Whatarehisfavoritethings?”Iyelled.“Noodles,”theyrepliedwithoutevensayinggoodbye.Theboywasnearlysixyearsold,only28poundsandhisfacewascrisscrossedwithscars.Clearly,hewasterrified.Lukekickedandscreamed.Istoodbetweenhimandthedoortokeephimfromleaving.Hiscrieswerepainful,animal-like.Hehadneverseenamirrorandtriedtoescapebyrunningthroughone.Iwoundmyarmsaroundhimsohecouldnothitorkick.Afteranhourandahalf,hefinallyfellasleep,exhausted.Icalledroomservice.Theydeliveredeverynoodledishonthemenu.Lukewokeup,lookedatmeandstartedsobbingagain.Ihandedhimchopsticksandpointedatthefood.Hestoppedcryingandstartedtoeat.HeateuntilIwassurehewouldbesick.Thatnightwewentforawalk.Delightedatthemoon,hesigned,“Whatisit?”Isaid,“Themoon.It'sthemoon.”Hereachedupandtriedtotouchit.HecriedagainwhenItriedtogivehimabathuntilhestartedtoplaywiththewater.Afterthebath,Ipowderedhimandclothedhiminsoftpajamas.Lukewasasadandshyboyforalongtime.Healwaysattemptedtomasksomethingbykeepinghisheaddownandnotspeakingunlessspokento.“WhatshouldIdo?”IrepeatedtomyselfuntilLukenoticedaphotoonthewall,inwhichIwasstandingoutoftheorphanage.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按下列格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。“Whoisshe?”Lukeasked.Now,everylittlechangeLukemadehasproducedacombinedpower.高二英语试题参考答案第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1—5ACABC6—10BCBCA11—15BCACA16—20BBABA第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）\n21—23ADA24—27DCDB28—31CCBD32—35ABBD36—40CEADF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）41—45CBACD46—50BDCDA51—55ACBBD第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.which57.Starting58.vividly59.as60.tosell61.praised62.description63.a64.successful65.their高二听力录音材料Text1W:Youlooksohandsometoday.Ireallylikeyournewshirtandtie.M:I'vehadbothoftheseforyears.Doyounoticeanythingelsedifferent?W:Yourbeardlooksthesame.Oh,yourhairisdifferent!M:Yes,Ijustgotitcut.Text2M:I'mgoingtodrivetothemountainthisafternoon.I'llstaytowatchthesunsetandstars,andthencomehome.Willyoucomealongwithme?W:Sure,aslongaswearen'ttherelateintothenight.M:Ofcourse.Ihaveworktomorrowmorning.Text3W:Thistimeofyearissotough.Isweatsomuchandalwaysgetsunburnt.M:Actually,Iloveit.It'llbeautumnsoon.I'mnotlookingforwardtothecoolweather.W:Iwishwehadsomesnow!Text4W:Areyousureyouknowhowtofixmycomputer?I'veneverseenyourepairanyelectronicequipmentbefore.Youdon'tevenownatelevision.M:Ilearnedhowtotakeapartcomputersbystartingonaradio.Thepartscanbesimilar.Justtrustme.Text5W:John,becarefulwithyourfootanddon'tmove.Justsitandwaitforthedoctor.M:OK.IhopeitisnotseriousandIcangethomesoon.Iwanttoattendthebasketballgamenextweek.W:Ithinkyoushouldrestathomeforatleasttwoweeks.Text6W:Soyoudon'tthinkweshouldspendthatmuchmoneyonanewcar?M:It'sreallyexpensive.Besides,wejustboughtahouse.Wedon'thavemuchmoneyleft,andIdon'twanttoborrowanymoreforacar.\nW:ButIneedacarforwork.It'sverytiringandtime-consumingtotakethesubwayeveryday.M:Whydon'tyoufindajobnearthehouse?Youdon'tlikethatjobafterall.W:It'sreallyhardtofindanewjobrightnow.M:Whydon'tyouatleasttry?Thenwecandecidewhattodoaboutthecarlater.W:OK.Text7W:Kevin,youlookverydepressed.What'sup?M:It'smydaughter.W:Well,aren'tyousupposedtobehappyaboutthat?Bytheway,congratulationsonbecomingadad!M:Thanks.Iwashappyduringthefirstfourmonths.Butnow,sincemywifeandIhavetogobacktoworkeveryday,thereisnoonetotakecareofmybaby.W:Maybeyoucanfindababysitter.M:Yes,buthavingababysittereverydaycanbequiteexpensive.Wecan'treallyaffordthat.W:Isee.Sowhatdoyouplantodo,then?M:MaybeIwillaskmyparentsinthecountrysidetolivewithusandtakecareofthebabyduringtheday.Idon'twanttobotherthem,butitseemstobethebestchoicewehaverightnow.Text8M:Turnlefthere.Myhouseisthefirstontheright—theonewiththegreendoor.W:Oh,myfriendPollyGreenwoodlivesnearhere.Doyouknowher?That'sherplace,withthebigtree.M:Thenamesoundsfamiliar.W:Well,hereweare,Simon.ShallIhelpyouwalkalongthepath?M:No,thanks.IthinkI'llbeOK,MissBrooks.It'sverykindofyoutodrivemehome.W:Noproblem.Ihatetoseeanyofmystudentsinpain.M:MymomwillwonderwhyI'mhomesoearly.She'llthinkI'mill.W:Well,Idothinkyoushouldseeadoctoraboutyourfoot.Thecutlooksquitebad.M:IthinkifIrestforafewdays,itwillbeOK.W:Mysisterhadaninjuryonherleglikethatandshedevelopedafever.M:IfIhaveproblems,Illgotothehospitalrightaway.Text9W:35yearsago,NintendoreleasedthefirstSuperMarioBrothersgame,featuringtheredandblueclothedcharacterwhobecamethesymbolofthecompany.TodaywewelcomeMario'screatorShigeruMiyamototodiscusshischaracter'sbirthday.M:Thankyouforhavingme.W:So,whatinspiredyoutocreatethestrangeandwonderfulworldoftheMushroomKingdomthatMarioistransportedtoinhisfirstgame?\nM:MarioactuallyappearedfirstinDonkeyKong.HewasoriginallyknownasJumpman,becauseallhedidwasjump!Thenwegavehimaname,Mario.Theworldwasamixofpipesbecausehefixessinksandagarden.Irememberbeingachildexploring.W:Youalsogavehimabrother,Luigi.M:Yes,wehavebeenveryluckyatNintendotohave2charactersthatarelovedandrecognizedbythewholeworld.W:DidyoueverthinkMariowouldgoonaslongashehas?M:No!Itamazesmemost.W:DoyouhaveafavoriteMariogame?M:ManyfanswouldsayMarioKart.ButIlikesports,soI'dgoforMarioTennis.Text10Andnowit'stimefortheweatherwithme,SeanBatty.JustwanttosaythankstoMarkWrightfortakingovertheshowyesterdaywhileIwasatthedentist's.HedidagreatjobandInoticedhegotahaircutaswelljustfortheoccasion!So,ifyou'vehadalookoutofyourwindow,you'llseeit'sprettymuchthesameasyesterday,drybutdark,withhighsof22degrees.Becauseofthatcloudcover,thetemperatureisn'tgoingtodropthatmuchatnight,withlowsof16degrees,whichispracticallysummerhereincentralScotland.Nottobeserious,butIdefinitelywouldnotbeleavingthehousetomorrowwithoutanumbrella,asthosegatheringcloudsaregoingtobringtherain.Howlikelyisittorain?Thechanceis80%,whichisprettymuchdefinite.Lookingnorth,it'sgoingtobecoldweatherasstormsarecominginthemountains.Itcangetabitscaryifyouaredriving,soyoumightwishtodelayanyjourneysyoureplanningtomake.OK,that'sallfortoday'sweatherreport.Next,let'swelcomeGeorgeBennetttogiveusthelocalnews.