福建省福州市长乐高级中学2022届高三英语上学期期中试题

长乐高级中学2022-2022学年第一学期期中考高三英语试卷说明：1、本试卷分第I、II两卷，考试时间：120分钟满分：150分2、Ⅰ卷的答案用2B铅笔填涂到答题卡上；Ⅱ卷的答案用黑色签字笔填写在答题卡上。第Ⅰ卷（选择题共100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，并标在试卷的相应位置。1.HowmanyminutesdoesthewomanthinkJohnwillbelateforthemeeting?A.10minutes.B.15minutes.C.20minutes.2.Whatdoesthemanthinkthebuildingwillprobablybe?A.Anapartmentbuilding.B.Ahotel.C.Astore.3.Howdoesthemmfedabouthispresentjobseeking?A.HeisconfidentB.Heistiredofit.C.Heisnotquitesure.4.Whatdoyouknowaboutthepriceofmeat?A.Itisgoingupeveryday.B.Itishigheverywhere.C.Itishigherinotherstores.5.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.inthekitchen.B.Inthelivingroom.C.Inthestuday.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对活或独白。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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Howdoesthewomanfeelatthebeginningoftheconversation?A.Relieved.B.Angry.C.Excited.7.Whichcitywilltheartexhibitiongotonextweek?A.LosAngles.B.NewYork.C.Chicago.-16-\n听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Wheredidthemanlivebefore?A.IntheOakGreekapartments.B.Inthedorm.C.Inahouseherented.9.Whatdoesthemandosinceothersdothecooking?A.Cookmeals.B.Dotheshopping.C.Learnhowtocock.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.HowisthewomangoingtoNewYork?A.Bytrain.B.Byplane.C.Bybus.11.Whyaretheticketscheaper?A.Itisslower.B.Thereisnoplacetosleep.C.Itarrivesatmidnight.12.Howmuchwillthewomanpayforthetickets?A.$25.B.$30.C.$50.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whenwillthemanarriveattheairport?A.At8:00.B.At9:00.C.At10:00.14.WhichofthefollowingisthemanmostlikelytodoinItaly?A.Attendanartschool.B.Lieonthebeach.C.Visitartexhibitions.15.HowisthemangoingthetravelinMilan?A.Bybike.B.Onfoot.C.Bycar.16.Whatwillthewomanprobablydoduringhervacation?A.Havearelaxingtime.B.Stayathome.C.Takeasummercourse.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatcanwelearnfromthespeaker?A.Judgeeverythingfromfacts.B.Peoplemayfoolyoubyputtingupagoodappearance.C.Don’tjudgeaperson’sintelligencebyhisappearance.18.Whatdoweknowabouttheyoungman?-16-\nA.Heisstupid.B.Heisatalentedwriter.C.Helikeschatting.19.Whatcanweknowfromtheexampleofthestudent?A.Theteacherisfooledbytheintelligentstudent.B.Thestudentisgoodatgivingtheteacheragoodimpression.C.Theteacherknowsthestudent’stricks.20.Whatistheaccuratesuggestiongivenbythespeaker?A.Judgingabookbyitscover.B.Keepingacloseeyeonastudent.C.Takingtimetoobserveaperson.第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。ALivingMusicintheHomeLivingmusicintheHomeisaWaldorf-inspiredresourceforparentsandteacherswhowishtosharethejoyofmusicwiththeirchildrenandstudent.Weprovidemusicaltrainingforadultssotheycanmakemusicintheirhomesandclassrooms.NEW!Inadditiontoouronlineofferings(seebelow),wearenowofferingin-personparent-childmusicclassesinwesternMassachusetts.WeinviteyoutocometojoinusforBabySongandChildSong,offeredattheCottageGarden.CLICKHEREFORMOREINFORMATIONCLICKHEREFORREGISTEROURONLINECOURSESFindingYourInnerVoiceInstructor:MichellePrindle(about)Available:March17Thiscourseoffersinstructioninvocal(唱歌的)techniquethatwillhelpparentsandteacherstofindtheirinnervoice.Thecourseremovesmodemmisunderstandingsaboutthevoice.Itoffersadviceonovercomingpsychologicalboundariestojoyfulsinging.Thisisdonethroughpractical,confidence-buildingexercisethatparentsandteacherscanpracticeintheirownhomesalongwiththevideosandaudiofiles-16-\nprovided.Thecoursealsooffersavarietyofsongsforsingingwithchildren.MoodoftheFifthInstructor:DanPrindle(About)Available:March17Thiscoursebeginsbygivingparentsandteachersasolidfoundationinthebasicsofwesternmusictheorythatarenecessaryforunderstandingmusicinthemoodofthefifth.Theseincludethefundamentalsofmusictheory(basicsofpitchandrhythm).Thecoursethencontinuestodefinethemoodofthefifth,describeitselementsandgiveavarietyofexamples.Thiscourseprovidesthenecessaryknowledgeforparentsandteacherstofullyunderstandthisoftenunclearlydefinedconcept.21.IfTomewhodoesn’thaveacomputerwantstousetheresource,hecan.A.callMichellePrindledirectlyB.takethecourseFindingYourInnerVoiceC.joininBabySongandChildsongattheCottageGardenD.takein-personmusicclassesineasternMassachusetts22.Whatcanteachersandparentslearnintheonlinecourses?A.Instructioninvocaltechnique.B.Howtobreathewhilerunning.C.Varioussongssuitableforadults.D.Howtodealwithchildrensuccessfully.23.Onecanlearnaboutwesternmusicbytaking.A.MoodoftheFifthB.FindingYourInnerVoiceC.in-personparent-childlessonsD.anyoftheonlinecoursesmentioned24.Thistextismostprobablytakenfroma.A.sciencejournalB.travelguideC.storybookD.websiteBJamesGross,apsychologyprofessoratStanfordUniversity,hasa13-year-olddaughterwholovesmathandscience.“Ithasn’toccurredtoheryetthat’sunusual,”hesays.“ButIknowinthenextcoupleofyears,itwill.”-16-\nShe’salreadybeingpulledoutofclasstodoadvancedthingswithacoupleofotherkids,whoareguys.Andassomeonewhostudieshumanemotionforaprocession,Grosssays,“Iknowastimegoeson,shewillfeelincreasinglylonelyasagirlwho’sinterestedinmathandscience,andbeatriskofnarrowingherchoicesinlifebeforefindingouthowfarshecouldhavegone.’’Gross’concernclearlyshowswhathasbeenatouchysubjectintheworldofscienceforalongtime:Whyaretherestillsofewwomeninscience,andhowmightthataffectwhatwelearnfromresearch?Womennowmakeuphalfthenationalworkforce,earnmorecollegeandgraduatedegreesthanmen,andbysomeestimatesrepresentthelargestsingleeconomicforceintheworld.Yetthegendergapinsciencepersists,toagreaterdegreethaninotherprofessions,particularlyinhigh-end,math-intensivefieldssuchascomputerscienceandengineering.AccordingtoUSCensusBureaustatistics,womeninfieldscommonlyreferredtoasSTEM(science,technology,engineering,mathematics)madeup7percentofthatworkforcein1970,afigurethathadjumpedto23percentby1990.Buttheriseessentiallystoppedthere.Twodecadeslater,in2022,womenmadeup26percentofthescienceworkforce.25.AccordingtoJamesGross,inthenearfuturehisdaughtermay.A.becomeagreatscientistB.feellonelyandhavefewerchoicesC.bepulledoutofclasswithsomeguysD.learnmathandsciencebetterandbetter26.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat.A.womenareclevererthanmenincollegeB.menrepresentthelargestsingleeconomicforceC.womenmakeupmorethan50%ofthenationalworkforceD.thenumberofwomengraduatingfromcollegeislargerthanthatofmen27.Howdoestheauthordevelopthelastparagraph?A.Byprovidingexamples.B.Bymakingcomments.C.Byfollowingtimeorder.D.Byexplainingtheprocess.28.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?-16-\nA.WhyItIsImportanttoGetMoreWomenIntoScienceB.JamesGross,ConfusionAboutHisdaughterC.SituationofWomenintheWholeCountryD.FutureofwomenintheWorkforceCItwasclosetomidnightanditwasunusualtoseevehiclesontheroad.However,severaltruckspulledoverandworkerssilentlyunloadedcameraequipmentandcardboardboxes,andthencarriedtheminsidetheMorgensonfamilyhome.WhattookplaceoverthenexteightweekswasinspiredbyaHollywoodmoviecalledTheJonesesaboutafamilyofmarketerswhomoveintoalocalneighborhoodtoselltheirproductssecretlytotheirneighbors.Theideawastotestthepowerofword-of-mouthmarketing.Byfilminga‘rear’familyinunscripted(无剧本的)situations,myteamandIwoulddocumenthowtheMorgensons’circleoffriendsrespondedtobrandsandproductstheMorgensonsboughtintotheirlives.Withthehelpof35videocamerasand25microphoneshiddeninsidethefurniture,theoperationdonesecretlyshowedsomethingshocking.Themostpowerfulhiddenpersuaderofallisn’tinyourTVorontheshelvesofyoursupermarket.It’safarmoreimportantinfluencethat’saroundyoualmosteverywakingmoment:yourveryownfriendsandneighbors.Thereisnothingquitesopersuasiveasobservingsomeonewerespectoradmireusingabrandorproduct.OuranalysisalsofoundthatthebrandstheMorgensonsusedwentfaster.AboutonethirdoftheMorgensons’friendsbeganpromotingthesesamebrandstotheirfriends.WealsofoundthatthebrandstheirfriendsweremostlikelytobuyattheMorgensons’suggestionwerethebiggerandbetter-knownones.Thisprovedmythoughtsthattraditionalmarketingandsecretmarketingworkwelltogether.Themostpersuasiveadvertisingstrategiesarestrengthenedbyword-of-mouthadvertising.WheneverImeetwithcompanymanagers,Itellthemthatthepeoplewhoholdtherealmarketingpoweraremouse-clickingconsumersandtheirwidecirclesofreal-lifefriends.Inotherwords,thepeoplewhoholdtherealpowerareus.29.TheauthorandhisteamwenttotheMorgensonfamilyhometo.-16-\nA.visittheMorgensonsB.sellproductstothemC.shootaHollywoodmovieD.carryoutmarketingresearch30.Accordingtothetext,peoplearemorelikelytobuyaproductwhen.A.noticinganadvertisementforitonTVB.theproductappearsrepeatedlyinamovieC.seeingtheirfriendsusingthesameproduct.D.someoneispromotingitinthesupermarket.31.Inwhichpartofanewspapercanyoumostprobablyreadthetext?A.Travel.B.Business.C.Lifestyle.D.Entertainment.DResidentsinthepoorestcountiesintheU.S.facealifeexpectancyuptodecadeshorterthantheircounterpartsinthewealthiestareas,accordingtoastudypublishedintheAmericanJournalofPublicHealth.ResearchersfromEastTennesseeStateUniversitywantedtobetterunderstandhowsocioeconomicstatuswasassociatedwithheathoutcomes.Tofindouttheydividedthecountry’s3,141countiesinto50new‘states’(with2percentofthecountiesineach)basedonhouseholdincomeasopposedtogeographicproximity(接近).Theresearchersbrokedownthedatabycountysincetheyfoundstate-leveldatamayhidesome‘impactofsocioeconomicdifferencesonboththebest-offandworst-offcounties.’Theythenexaminedhealthdatafromthewealthiestandpoorest‘states’(topandbottom2percent)toseehowresidentsdifferedonfactorslikesmoking,clinicalcareandexcessivedrinking.Researchersfoundthattherewasnearlya10-yeargapinthelifeexpectancyofmenwithanaverageof79.3yearsinthewealthycountiescomparedto69.8yearsinthepoorest.Forwomen,thedifferencewasslightlyless-83yearsinthewealthiestcountiesand76yearsinthepoorest.Thestudyauthorscautionthatwhiletheyfoundaconnectionbetweensocioeconomicstatusandhealthoutcomes,theydidnotanalyzecauseandeffect.Buttheysuggestthatthedatashowshowpolicymakersshouldnotjustfocusonstate-wideinitiatives-16-\n(主动性)butmoretargetedeffortstohelpthosemostatrisk.“Withlimitedresources,methodsofpinpointingthepoorestcountiescanassistintheallocationofresourcesandprogramstothosecommunitiesthatareinthegreatestneed,’’thestudyauthorswrote.32.HowdidResearchersdividethecounties?A.Bysocialstatus.B.Byincome.C.Byhealth.D.Bylivingplaces.33.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtoParagraph3?A.Thewomendifferenceislessthanthemaninlifeexpectancy.B.Thewealthiest‘state’likehidingtheirwealth.C.Mosthealthdataisunbelievable.D.Mostpoorest‘state’smokeanddrinkalot.34.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Theresearchersthinktheirstudyisperfect.B.Peoplestilldon’tknowthecauseoflifeexpectancy.C.Thegovernmentshouldlearnsomethingfromthestudy.D.TheAmericanresourcesallocationisnotfairatall.35.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.WaystohavealonglifeexpectancyB.GreatincomedifferencesintheUSAC.ThehealthproblemintheUSAD.Meninrichest10yearslongerinpoorest第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。WaystoRespectfullyDisagreeIt’seasiertoagreethandisagree.36Unfortunately,manyofuseithershyawaycompletelyfromdisagreementsorloseitwhenthingsdon’tgoourway.Thesetipscanhelpkeepdisagreementsconstructive.Use“I’tocommunicatehowyoufeel,whatyouthinkandwhatyouwantorneed.-16-\n37Forexample,tellingyourparents“YoualwaysremindmeaboutmyhouseworkwhenyouknowIhavemuchhomework”hasaverydifferenttonefrom“I’mfeelingpressuredbecauseIhavealotofhomeworktonight.CanIdothosechorestomorrow?”Listentotheother’sopinion.38Thatmakesitmorelikelythatheorshewilldothesameforyou.Whentheotherpersonistalking,trytostopyourselffromthinkingaboutwhyyoudisagreeorwhatyou’llsaynext.39Thisistheimportantthingyoucandotokeepaconversationontrack.Ofcourse,it’sahugechallengetostaycalmwhenyoufeelangryaboutsomething,especiallyiftheirpersonyou’retalkingtogetsheated.40Ifyou’veeverbeenonthereceivingendofsomeone’sput-downs(贬损的话),youknowhowvaluableusingrespectfullanguageandbehaviorcanbe.Soinsteadofsayingwhatyoumightbethinking(That’sastupididea!),trysaying“Idon’tagree,andhereiswhy.”Respectgoesbeyonddifficultconversations,ofcourse.Beinghelpfulandconsideratetowardsfamilymembers,teachersorcoachesinoureverydayactionshelpsusestablishafoundationforthosetimeswhenwemightdisagree.A.Staycalm.B.Lookintotheother’seyes.C.Using‘you’statementscansoundaggressive.D.Avoidputtingdowntheotherperson’sideasandbeliefs.E.Thenyoucancalmlypresentyourcaseandwhyyoudisagree.F.Beingagoodlistenershowsthatyourespecttheotherperson.G.Butwecanlearnalotfromconversationswherewedon’tagree.第三部分英语知识运用第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。Iwasn’tpreparedforthewayIfeltwhenmy18-year-oldson,Dylan,leftforAsiaduringhiswinterbreak.Iwas41themomenthefirsttoldmyhusbandMichaelandmethathewantedtousesomeofhis42totravelaroundChina.Wewereexcitedforhimtoexplore-16-\ntheworld.Wetoldhimthat43wasoneofthebestwaystospendhismoneyandthe44willlastalifetime.OnthemorningofDylan’sdeparture,he45afewmorethingsintohisbag.BeforeheandMichael46totheairport,Iyelled,“Besafe,and47whenyouarriveinShanghai.”Thatnight48hewasflyingsomewhereoverthePacificOcean,ithitmethatDylanwasreallyonhis49.Iwokehourly,eachtime50theclockandcountingthehoursbeforehewouldlandthefollowingmorning.51mydecisiontolethimgoalone,Iprayed，andthoughtaboutallthethingsthatcouldgo52.ThenIheardfromhim.Thefirsttextsaidhe’darrived.Thesecondtextsaidhisluggagedidn’t53it.Feelinganxious,Imadlyattemptedto54downhisluggage.Tosearchforlostbaggage,Ipersuadedhimtogobacktothe55andsuggestedhegototheairline’soffice.Myefforts56.AllthewhileDylanwastextingmehewasallright.Afterthat,therewasnomore57aboutlostluggage.Iknewthathe’dfigureitout,andthatthelifelessonswouldbe58.Severaldaysintothetrip,DylansentaphotofromHongKong.“IthoughtIcouldneverstudyabroadanywherebutEurope,59Icoulddefinitelydoithere.”hisnoteread.AndIwas60.41.A.thrilledB.worriedC.eagerD.upset42.A.cautionB.savingsC.relationsD.friends43.A.travelingB.learningC.drivingD.purchasing44.A.costsB.virtueC.itemsD.memories45.A.putB.stuckC.reachedD.knocked-16-\n46.A.tookoffB.sawoffC.pulledawayD.movedon47.A.writeB.callC.textD.email48.A.sinceB.thoughtC.afterD.while49.A.behalfB.feetC.mindD.own50.A.mendingB.checkingC.seeingD.winding51.A.ConvincingB.DoubtingC.AdmittingD.Denying52.A.wrongB.wildC.smoothD.bad53.A.arriveB.makeC.manageD.deserve54.A.bringB.turnC.settleD.track55.A.homelandB.airportC.supermarketD.car56.A.failedB.workedC.paidD.lost57.A.presentationB.talkC.appearanceD.rumor58.A.awfulB.unbearableC.deepD.worthless59.A.orB.soC.andD.but60.A.indespairB.atalossC.atpeaceD.inreality第II卷（共50分）（请把答案写在答题卡上）第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Howwouldyoufeelifyouwokeupandfoundyourentirecomputer’scontents—includingyourphotos,yourrecentdocuments—nolonger61(access)?Whatif-16-\nyoufoundoutthattheyhad62(wipe)fromyourcomputer,leavingyouwithnothingbutheartache?Guesswhat?Ithappenstopeopleeverysingleday.Everyday,peopleacrossthecountryheadintotheirlocalApplestorein63(tear),brokencomputerinhand,prayingastheywaitinlinethat64expensiverepairmight,justmight,recover65priceless,irreplaceablefiles.Afewgetlucky.Butfortherest,there’snothinganyonecando66(help).Hasn’thappenedtoyou?Ifyourcomputer67(remain)unprotected,itwill,andit’sonlyamatteratime.Butthankstorecentbreakthroughsincomputerbackuptechnology,younowhaveanumberofoptionstoprepare,andifyou’resmart,whenyourcomputer68(crash),youshouldn’thaveanyproblem69(get)100%ofyourfilesbackthatsameday.I’mnottalkingaboutanexternalharddrive.I’mtalkingaboutanonlinebackup70(solve)thatrunsquietlyinthebackgroundonyourcomputer.Ifyouhaveoneinstalled,whenyourcomputercrashes,you’llbejustoneclickawayfrombringingyourfilesbacktolife.第四部分：写作（共三节，满分50分）第一节短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Whentalkedaboutmydream.Irecalledmychildhood,whichIstartedlearningtosing.Atthattimeitwasmyinterestledmetosing.HardalthoughIlearned,Iwashappythen.Andwithtimegoingon,Ihavegraduallyrealizedsingismywholelife.Ilikeitorenjoyit.IwanttostandonanevenbigstagetosingwherenotonlywillmydreambecometruebutalsoIcansendmybeautifulsongtoalltheaudience.Iwanttotransferhappyandencouragementtotheaudiencebysinging,lettingus-16-\ncheerup.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你校外教Mr.Brown春节期间看到邻居房门上的福字是倒贴的，感到很好奇。写信向你询问此事。请给他回一封信，介绍福字倒贴的原因和这一传统的寓意，同时邀请他在高考后来你家过端午节。注意1.词数120左右；2.可以适当增加细节，已使行文连贯。参考词汇：福字thecharacterFu高考：theCollegeEntranceExam-16-\n长乐高级中学2022-2022学年第一学期期中考高三英语参考答案听力BCABAAABBACCBCCACBBC阅读(A)CAAD(B)BDCA(C)DCB(D)BACD(E)GCFAD完形ABADACCDDBBABDBABCDC语填61.accessible62.beenwiped63.tears64.an65.the/their66.tohelp67.remains68.crashes69.(in)getting70.solution改错Whentalkedaboutmydream.Irecalledmychildhood,whichIstartedlearningtosing.Atthattimeitwasmytalkingwheninterest∧ledmetosing.HardalthoughIlearned,Iwashappythen.Andwithtimegoingon,Ihavegraduallythatthough/asrealizedsingismywholelife.Ilikeitorenjoyit.IwanttostandonanevenbigstagetosingwherenotonlywillsingingandbiggermydreambecometruebutalsoIcansendmybeautifulsongtoalltheaudience.Iwanttotransferhappyand删除behappinessencouragementtotheaudiencebysinging,lettinguscheerup.them参考范文：DearMr.Brown,I’mreallygladtoreceiveyourletter.Asyouhaveseen,manyChinesechoosetostickthecharacterFuonthedoorupsidedownduringtheSpringFestival.Thisactuallyexpressestheirbestwishesforthenewyear.InChinese,thecharacterfor“upsidedown”soundsthesameasthecharacter“toarrive”sothismeansthathappinessisarriving.Quiteinteresting,isn’tit?Bytheway,I’dliketoinviteyoutocelebratetheDragonBoatFestivalwithmyfamilyaftertheCollegeEntranceExam.It’sadayinmemoryofthegreatpoetQuYuanandweusuallyeatZongziandenjoydragonboatraces.It’llbeagoodopportunitytoexperienceChinesecultureandtradition.Lookforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua听力原文Text1M:Where’sJohn?Heshouldbehereby8:00forthemeeting.W:Hiswifesaidheleftat7:30.1thinkhe’llbehereat8:15.Text2W:Haveyouseenthathugenewbuildinggoingupnearthemarket?M:Yes.Ican’tfigureoutwhatit’sgoingtobe.Notanapartmentbuilding.Notahotel.Probablyadepartmentstore.-16-\nText3W:Howaboutyourjobseeking?M:Icouldn’tfeelmuchbetteraboutit.I’vealreadytakenpartinawrittentest,anoralexaminationandaninterview.I’msureI’lllearnhowIdidthedayaftertomorrow.Text4M:Haveyounoticedthepriceofmeat?It’sgoneupagain.W:Iknow.That’swhyI’mbusyingsomefish.Ithoughtitwasjustthisstore,butthesituationisthesameeverywhere.Text5M:What’stheterriblesmell?W:Oh,Iforgotaboutthechicken!Look!Itmustbeburning!M:Well,wecan’teatthatfordinner.Text6W:Ifinishedmylastexamthismorning,andIfinishedmytwotermpapes.IfinallyfeelIcanseethelight.M:Great.I’vegottwoticketsforthenewmodernartexhibitiondowntown.TheexhibitionwasinNewYorklastsummerandinChicagoafterthat.AndnextweekitgoestoLosAngeles.Doyouwanttogowithme?W:Whynot?Text7W:Hi,Kurt.It’sbeenalongtimesinceIlastsawyou.Don’tyouliveinthedormanymore?M:No,ImovedtotheOakGreekapartments.I’msharingaunitwiththreeotherpeople,onefromBrazil,onefromJapan,andonefromHongKong.W:Thenhowareyougettingalongwithyourroommates?M.Fine,atleastuptonow.TheyallsharethecookingandIdotheshoppingsinceIhaveacar.I’mreallyenjoyingmymealtimes!W:Hownice!I’dlovetocomeoverandmeetyourroommatessometime.M:OK,Howaboutcomingfordinner?Text8M:Next,please.W:HowmuchdoesatickettoNewYorkcost?M:$40.W:That’sreallyexpensive.ArethereanyothertrainsgoingtoNewYork?M:Well,there’sonelatetrainthatarrivesinNewYorkatmidnightandthenconfinesontoBostonthenextmorning.W:Howmuchisthat?M:$30inallfromthebeginningtotheend.Soyourswillbe$25.W:Thatsoundsbetter.I’dliketwotickets,please.M:OK,hereyouare.Haveanicetrip!Text9M:Hello,Sue!I’mleavingtomorrowonvacationtoItaly.W:Hownice!Areyoudrivingtotheairport,ortakingacoach?-16-\nM:Iwilldrive.Theplanetakesoffat10o’clockandIwillbethere,anhourearlier.W:WhatareyougoingtodoinItaly?Lieonthebeachandgetnicesunshine?M:Ienjoythat,butthisholidayisgoingtobeabitdifferent.It’smoreofaculturalholiday.Ihopetovisitsomemuseums,artexhibitions,tasteabitofthefoodanddrinks,andexperiencethelifestyleofItaly.W:Soundsprettyinteresting.M:Yeah.I’vegotawholelistofmuseumsandartexhibitions.Infact,I’mhiringacarinMilansothatIcandrivearoundabit.W:That’sagoodidea.Hiringacarmakesiteasiertoseethecity.Well,actuallyI’mgoingtohaveaholidaywhichisratherdifferentfromyours.M:Whereareyougoingthen?W:Haven’tdecidedyet.ImaygotothebeachandstayinasmallhotelwhereIcanseethesea.Ijustwanttotakeiteasy,youknow.M:Iunderstand.You’veworkedtoohardthisyear.Abitofrestwilldoyougood.W:That’strue.Oh,Gosh!I’vegottogonow.Haveaniceholiday!M:Thanks.You,too!Bye.Text10Haveyoueverheardtheoldsaying“Neverjudgeabookbyitscove”?Thisisagoodruletofollowwhenyouaretryingtojudgetheintelligenceofothers.Somepeoplehavemindsthatshineonlyincertainsituations.Ayoungmanwithanunusualgiftincreativewritingmayfindhimselfspeechlessinthepresenceofaprettygirl.Heawkwardlysearchesforwordsanddoesnottalksmoothly.Butdon’tmakethemistakeofthinkinghimstupid.Withapenandpaperhecanexpresshimselfverywell.Otherpeoplemayfoolyouintoovervaluingtheirintoovervaluingtheirintelligencebyputtingupagoodappearance.Astudentwholistensattentivelyandtakesnotesinclassislikelytomakeafavorableimpressiononhisteachers.Butwhenitcomestoexams,hemayscorenearthebottomoftheclass.Themainideaisthatyoucan’tjudgesomeonebytheirappearances.Theonlywaytodetermineaperson’sintelligenceistogettoknowhim.Thenyoucanobservehowhereactstodifferentsituations.Themoresituationsyouobserve,themoreaccurateyourjudgmentislikelytobe.Sotakeyourtime.Don’tjudgethebookbyitscover.-16-