福建省师大附中2022学年高二英语上学期期中试题

福建师大附中2022－2022学年第一学期期中模块测试高二英语（完卷时间：120分钟；满分：150分）第Ⅰ卷(共97分)（请将你的选项，按序号填涂在答题卡上。）第一部分：听力（共20题；每小题1分,满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分,满分5分）1.Whatseasonisit?A.Winter.B.Spring.C.Autumn.2.WhatdoesKimlooklike?A.Sheistallandfat.B.Shehaslongcurlyhair.C.Sheisdressedinred.3.Howdidthewomangetpocketmoneyasachild?A.Bydoinghousework.B.Bybehavingwell.C.Bygettinghighscoresinexams.4.Whatwillthemandotomorrow?A.GotoseeadoctorB.Workonthecomputerallday.C.Gototheyogaclasswiththewoman.5.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Theman’sbriefcaseisblack.B.Themanfoundhisbriefcasehimself.C.Themanlosthisbriefcaseabouthalfanhourago.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。6.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atahotel.B.Atanairport.C.Atthewoman’shome.7.Wherearethewoman’ssuitcases?A.Ontheright.B.Inthemiddle.C.Ontheleft.听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Layingoffstaff.B.Workingathome.C.Computerizingincompanies.9.Whatdoesthewomanlikedoing?A.Contactingherworkmatesbye-mail.B.Doinghouseworkathome.14\nC.WatchingTV.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whatwastheman’sfavoritebookasachild?A.RunawayBunny.B.Goodnight,Moon.C.GreenEggsandHam.11.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofStephenKingnovels?A.They’rewonderful.B.They’reunusual.C.They’rehardtounderstand.12.Whatwillthewomando?A.ReadaStephenKingnovel.B.Lendsomenovelstotheman.C.Sparesometimetotellastory.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whywillthewomanworkinarestaurant?A.Tohelpherfather.B.Tomakemoneyforcollege.C.Tosavemoneyfortravelling.14.Wherewillthewomangomostweekends?A.Toalibrary.B.Toacinema.C.Toafriend’shouse.15.HowlongwillthewomanstayinItaly?A.Foroneweek.B.Fortwoweeks.C.Forthreeweeks.16.Whatwillthewomandointhelastweekofthesummervacation?A.Visithercousin.B.Movetotheschooldorm.C.Prepareforschoolbeforeitstarts.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whatsubjectdoesthespeakerdislikemost?A.History.B.Russian.C.Literature.18.Howlongdoesthespeakerhavetostayatschoolonweekdays?A.5hours.B.6hours.C.8hours.19.Whatisthespeakergoingtodowhenshefinishesschool?A.Furtherherstudy.B.Becomeasinger.C.Helpherfatherdobusiness.20.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutherteachers?A.Theyareunkind.B.Theyarequitestrict.C.Theyaredifficulttogetonwith.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节,满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）21.________abouttheresultoftheexperiment，hestillwantstogiveitatry．A.UncertainasheisB.AsuncertainheisC.AsheisuncertainD.Uncertainisheas22.一Excuseme，mayIhaveawordwithMr.Jackson？一I’mafraidhe’snot______________now．He’shavingameetingupstairs．14\nA.comfortableB.suitableC.availableD.acceptable23.Wethinkanyonewhosecarelessactions______________seriousresultsshouldbepunished．A.contributetoB.exposetoC.resultfromD.freefrom24.Manyprovinceshavebeenhitwithsmog.If_____unsolved,theproblemmayleadtomoreseriousresults.A.havingleftB.toleaveC.leftD.leaving25.—Hi,areyouanengineerinLenovoGroup?—No,butI__________.A.wanttoB.wanttobeC.wantsoD.wantit26.They_______ontheprogramforalmostoneweekbeforeIjoinedthem,andnowwearestillworkingon  itasnogoodresultshavecomeoutsofar.A.hadbeenworkingB.hadworkedC.havebeenworking   D.haveworked27.—Whatamess!Youneedtocleanyourbedroom_____________afterschool.—Butthefinalexamisapproaching.A.constantlyB.eagerlyC.thoroughlyD.previously28.Theincomesofskilledworkerswentup.___________,unskilledworkerssawtheirearningsfall.A.BesidesB.ThereforeC.OrD.Meanwhile29.FengXiaogang，_____bymanyasaleadingdirector，lefthishandprintattheTCLChineseTheatre．A.torecognizeB.recognizedC.havingrecognizedD.toberecognized30.Greatereffortstoincreaseagriculturalproductionmustbemadeiffoodshortage______avoided.A.istobeB.canbeC.willbeD.hasbeen31.—Mother,I’mafraidIcan’tpasstheexam.—______,Ioncetoldyoutoworkhard,butyoualwaysturnedadeafearstome.A.JustmyluckB.Don’tmentionitC.TakeiteasyD.Itservesyouright32.Happinessconsists________beingsatisfiedwithwhatyouhave.A.ofB.withC.onD.in33.Itismuchtoher________thatMarycontinuedtoworkinspiteofallthedifficulties.A.creditB.delightC.thrillD.convenience34.Idon’tthinkit__toborrowmoneyfromMissSmith.Afterall,Ihaveknownherforonlytwoweeks.A.inreturnB.inturnC.inreliefD.inplace14\n35.—WhatdoesPM2.5mean?—It’saprofessional_____________indicatingtheconditionofairpollution.A.termB.itemC.numberD.mark第二节：完形填空（共20题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）IgrewupinasmalltownandthemainentertainmentwasFridaynighthighschoolfootball.Itwasjustasleepylittletownwhereparentswantedtoraisetheirchildrenawayfromcrimeand36ofabigcity,andwhereteenagerslikeme37leavingtofindsomethingbiggerandbetter.Allthatchangedonesummernight.MyfriendLisa,MartinandTylerheldapartyformyeighteenthbirthdayatLisa’shouse.38theykepthandingalcoholtomeIwaspretty39.IaskedTylertotakemehome.Withsome40,wemadeitouttohiscaranddrovehome.Newscamenextmorning.MyfriendMartinwas41inacaraccident.ThatnightafterTylerandIleft,Martin,whowas42moredrunkthanme,gotintohiscarand43towardsthehighwaytogohome.Drivingonthewrongsideoftheroad,heneversawthetruckcoming.Thedriverdidn’tseehim44toavoidthecar.Theyhitheadon.Martindiedimmediately,andthedriverwasthrown45thetruckwindshield（挡风玻璃）anddiedaweeklater.WheneverI46backonthatday,Ican’thelpthinkingthatitwasmy47todrinksomuchthatnight.48thingswouldbedifferent.IknowMartin49thechoicetodrinkanddrivethatnight,butapartofmewillalwaysfeel50forwhathappened.Imaynotchangetheworldwithmystory,butIdohopethatby51mystoryIcanmakeyou52thatyounotonlyhavearesponsibilityforyourselfbutalsoforothers.Don’teverthinkthatyourchoicesareyours53.Everychoiceislikeastonedroppedinto54water—eachripple(涟漪)55someonewhoyourchoiceaffects.That’squiteaninfluence,isn’tit?36.A.deathB.dangerC.fashionD.challenge37.A.succeededinB.agreedtoC.appliedforD.dreamedof38.A.WhenB.WhileC.AsD.Although39.A.lostB.drunkC.frozenD.sleepy40.A.difficultyB.funC.hopeD.method41.A.diedB.injuredC.killedD.hurt42.A.constantlyB.frequentlyC.clearlyD.equally43.A.fledB.walkedC.pushedD.headed44.A.introubleB.intimeC.indangerD.inplace45.A.aboveB.belowC.throughD.into46.A.turnB.holdC.lookD.get47.A.desireB.rightC.faultD.chance48.A.MeanwhileB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Therefore49.A.madeB.avoidedC.regrettedD.faced14\n50.A.guiltyB.disappointedC.sensitiveD.embarrassed51.A.rememberingB.sharingC.declaringD.stopping52.A.explainB.escapeC.limitD.realize53.A.aloneB.merelyC.finallyD.perhaps54.A.cleanB.deepC.stillD.fresh55.A.inspiresB.representsC.attractsD.benefits第三部分：阅读理解（共16小题,每小题2分,满分32分）ACranberrytheturkey,savedfromtheChristmasdinnertable,nowthinksshe’sadog.Shelovesgoingforwalks,livinginakennel(狗窝),andeven“barking”.JerryandDawnWatkinstookthebirdintotheirfamilyafteritwasfoundwanderingaroundacarpark,andwerepuzzledwhenittookalikingtotheirpetLabradors(拉布拉多犬)—TealandWidgeon.Mr.Watkins,55,theNationalDirectorforEquineWelfareatHorseWorldinBristol,says,“Wegotacallfromamemberofthepublicaftertheyfoundher.She’saveryfriendlybird.Wewereverycarefulaboutintroducinghertothedogs,butCranberryseemedunconcerned.Thedogswerejustinterested.”Strangely,eventhoughLabradorsarebredtohuntgamebirds,theeight-year-oldbirdistheleaderofthepackamongherfriends.Mr.Watkinssays,“She’stheboss.Shewillstealthedog’sfeed,andtheywouldneverdreamoftryingtogetitbackfromher.She’snowgotherowndogbowlforhercornanddogbiscuitstostopherstealingfoodfromthedogs.Everymorning,weletthemoutandthedogsfollowheraround.”“Onceanimalsgettoknoweachother,theyunderstandeachother’sbodylanguageandbehavior,soitdoesn’treallysurpriseme.Theonlythingshewon’tdoisfetch.Shepicksthingsupbutjusteatsthem.”Cranberryhasherownkennelrightnextdoortothedogs’daykennel,butcanbefoundrelaxinginthehouse.Mr.Watkinssays,“Shelovesbeingstroked.Ifyoustrokeher,sherelaxesinstantly.”Cranberryloveswanderingaroundwiththedogs,andhasevenprovedtobeagreat“guarddog”.Mrs.Watkins,34,alectureratNortonRadstockCollege,says,“Ifsomeoneiscomingupthegardenpath,she’sreallyuseful,becauseshe’sgotherownalertcall.”56.Cranberrywas_______whenpeoplefoundher.A.playingwithdogsB.relaxinginakennel14\nC.wanderingaroundacarparkD.takingawalkinabackyard57.Cranberrywas_______Mr.Watkins’spetdogswhentheyfirstmet.A.unkindtoB.frightenedbyC.carefulwithD.notinterestedin58.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“stroked”inParagraph7probablymean?A.Touched.B.Fed.C.Kept.D.Followed.59.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AturkeybecomesapetB.AturkeythinksitisadogC.AturkeyfindsanewhomeD.AturkeymakesfriendswithhumansBWhatisHome-stay?Literallyitisahomeforyoutostaywhenyouarenothome.Tobespecific,home-stayprovidesforeignlanguagestudentswiththeopportunitytospeaknativelanguageoutsidetheclassroomandtheexperienceofbeingpartofalocalhome.HereiswhatyouwillexperienceinourBritishHome-stayProgram.WhattoExpectThehostwillprovideaccommodation(住宿)andmeals.Roomswillbecleanedandbedcoverschangedatleastonceaweek.Youwillbegiventhehousekeyandthehostistheretoofferhelpandadviceaswellastotakeaninterestinyourphysicalandmentalhealth.AccommodationZonesHome-staysarelocatedinLondonmainlyinZones2,3and4ofthetransportsystem.Mosthostsdonotliveinthetowncentre(Zone1)asmuchofcentralLondoniscommercialandnotresidential(居住的).Zones3and4oftenoffersmalleraccommodationinamorecrowdedarea.ItisveryconvenienttotravelinLondonbyUnderground.MealPlansAvailableuContinentalBreakfastuBreakfastandDinneruBreakfast,PackedLunchandDinnerIt’simportanttonotethatfewEnglishfamiliesstillprovideatraditionalcookedbreakfast.YouraccommodationincludesContinentalBreakfastwhichnormallyconsistsoffruitjuice,cereal(谷物类食品),breadandteaorcoffee.Cheese,fruitandcoldmeatarenotnormallypartofaContinentalBreakfastinEngland.Dinnersusuallyconsistofmeatorfishwithvegetablesfollowedbydesert,fruitandcoffee.FriendsIfyouwishtoinviteafriendovertovisit,youmustfirstaskyourhost’spermission.Youhavenorighttoentertainfriendsinafamilyhomeassomefamiliesfeelitisaninvasionoftheirprivacy.Self-CateringAccommodationinPrivateHomesAccommodationonaroom-onlybasisincludessharedkitchenandbathroomfacilitiesandoftenamainlivingroom.Thiskindofaccommodationoffersanindependentlifestyleandismoresuitableforthelong-staystudent.However,itdoesnotprovidethesamefamilyatmosphereasanordinaryhome-stayandmaynotbenefitthosewhoneedtopracticeEnglishathomequiteasmuch.60.Thepassageisprobablywrittenfor________.A.EnglishlearnersapplyingtoliveinEnglishhomes14\nB.peoplehopingtobuildBritishcultureC.travelersplanningtovisitfamiliesinLondonD.hostswillingtoreceiveforeignstudents61.Whichofthefollowingwillthehostprovide?A.Medicalcare.B.Freetransport.C.Roomcleaning.D.Physicaltraining.62.Accordingtothepassage,whatdoescontinentalBreakfastinclude?A.Dessertandcoffee.B.Fruitandvegetables.C.Breadandfruitjuice.D.Fruitandcoldmeat.63.Whydosomepeoplechooseself-cateringaccommodation?A.Toexperienceawarmerfamilyatmosphere.B.Toenjoymuchmorefreedom.C.Toentertainfriendsastheylike.D.ToenrichtheirknowledgeofEnglish.CSportscanhelpyoukeepfitandgetintouchwithnature．However,whetheryouareonthemountains,inthewaves,oronthegrassland,youshouldbeawarethatyoursportofchoicemighthavegreatinfluenceontheenvironment.Somesportsareresource-hungry．Golf,asyoumayknow,eatsupnotonlylargeareasofcountryside,butalsotonsofwater．Besides,allsortsofchemicalsandhugeamountsofenergyareusedtokeepitscourses(球场)ingoodcondition．Thiscausesmajorenvironmentaleffects．Forexample,inthedryregionsofPortugalandSpain,golfisoftenheldresponsibleforseriouswatershortageinsomelocalareas．Therearemanyenvironment-friendlysports．Powerwalkingisoneofthemthatyoucouldtakeuptoday．Youdon’tneedanyspecialequipmentexceptagoodpairofshoes;andyoudon’thavetoworryaboutresourcesandyourpurse．Simpleandfree,powerwalkingcanalsokeepyoufit．Ifyouwalkregularly,itwillbegoodforyourheartandbones．Expertssaythat20minutesofpowerwalkingdailycanmakeyoufeellessanxious,sleepwellandhavebetterweightcontrol.Whateversportyoutakeup,youcanmakeitgreenerbyusingenvironment-friendlyequipmentandbuyingproductsmadefromrecycledmaterials．Butthefinalgoalshouldbe“greengyms”．Theyarebetterreplacementsfortraditionalhealthclubsandmodernsportscenters．Membersofgreengymsplaysportsoutdoors,inthecountrysideorotheropenspaces．Thereisnospecialrequirementforyoutostartyourmembership．Andbestofall,it’sfree.64．Theauthorthinksthegolfisresource-hungrybecauseofthefollowingEXCEPTthat________.A.GolfwasteslargeareasofcountrysideB.Golfisbadforpeople’shealthC.GolfrunsoutofmuchwaterD.Keepinggolfcourtingoodconditionneedstoomuchenergy65．Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisanenvironment-friendlysport?A.motorracinginthedesertB.swimminginthepoolC.playingbasketballinthegymD.hikinginthehills14\n66．Thereasonwhytheauthorusespowerwalkingasanexamplemainlyisthat________.A.itusesfewerresourcesB.itisanoutdoorsportC.itisrecommendedbyexpertsD.itimprovesourhealth67．Thepassageisdevelopedmainlyby________.A.examplesandexplanationB.comparisonandpersuasionC.factsanddescriptionsD.figuresandconclusion14\nDWhenyoutidyyourmessybedroom,itgetsaloteasiertofindthings.Dreamsmayworkthesamewayforamessybrain,helpingyoulearnbyorganizingmemoriesandideas.Totesthowmuchdreamscanhelplearning,RobertStickgoldhadsomestudentsplayashape-fittinggamecalledTetris(饿罗斯方块)forafewhoursandthengotosleep.SoontheyweredreamingoffallingTetrisshapes.Interestingly,theworstTetrisplayershadthemostTetrisdreamsandimprovedtheirgamethemost.Similartestshaveshownthesameresultsforallkindsofskills.Aswedream,manyimportanttasksaregettingdone.Thebraindecideswhattokeepandwhattoforget.ltisconnectingnewexperiencestoolderlearning.Infact,thebrainislearningallnightlong.Anotherimportanttaskofdreamsmaybetohelpusdealwithemotions(情绪).Atnight,emotionsareinthedriver'sseat.Peoplewhohavehadanupsettingexperienceoftendreamaboutitafterward.Oftenthedreameventchangessomehow--anotherwaythebraintriestomakethememorylessupset.Soifyourbestfriendmovesaway,youmightdreamthatyou'retheonewho'smoving.lnfact,dreamshaveaprovenpowertoimprovemood,andpeoplewhodreamaboutwhat'sbotheringthemusuallyfeelbettersoonerthanthosewhodon't.Everybodydreamsforacoupleofhourseverynight--inthecourseofyourlife,you'llspendabout25yearsasleepand6yearsdreaming.There'sprobablynosingleanswertothequestionwhywedream,buttheredoesn'thavetobe.Onedreammighthelpyourememberyourmathfacts,whileanothermightleadtoanewinvention,orgiveyouafun,crazystorytotellyourfriends.lt'sallinanight'sworkforourbusy,mysteriousbrains.68.RobertStickgold'stestshowsthat________.A.gamesareusefulformemoryB.taskscanonlybesettledthroughdreamsC.playersstoplearningindreamsD.dreamscanhelpimproveskills69.WecanlearnfromParagraph4that_______.A.dreamscangetridofsufferingsB.onlydriverscandealwithemotionsC.onemaybelessupsetafteradreamD.dreamscancopywhatoneexperienced70.Whichofthefollowingdoestheauthorprobablyagreewith?A.Dreamingdoesharmtoone'smood.B.Dreamingaffectsthequalityofsleep.C.It'shardtofindoutthesecretsofdreaming.D.It'snotsoimportanttoknowthecauseofdreaming.71.Whatdoesthetextfocuson?A.Dreamsandmemories.B.Thebenefitsofdreams.C.Dreamsandemotions.D.Thepatternsofdreams.14\n第II卷（共53分）班级__________姓名______________座号___________成绩_________第四部分：基础知识（共三节,满分23分）I.根据所给首字母或汉语提示,写出正确的单词来完成句子(共8小题；每小题1分,满分8分)1.Thesepeoplearevery______________(高效率),veryorganizedandexcellenttimemanagers.2.Thetestcan_____________(精确)predictwhatsideeffectsthemedicinewillhaveonadultsThe3.Hundredsofhomessuffereda________________(暂时的)lossofpowerafterthequake.4.Ifmyplanisn’tabytheboss,allmyworkwillhavebeenwasted.5.Thesmart-phonehasbroughtusnotonlygreatcbutalsosomeproblems.6.UnitedNationscalledonthesecountriestosolvethisprobleminapway,addingthatanynegativemeasurewouldcausebadeffects.7.Sincethereisstillnoeffectivetreatmentforthedisease,doctorsarectheirattentionmoreonprevention.8.I'vegotaverytscheduletodaysoIcan'tseeyouuntiltomorrowII.根据句意从方框中选出合适的动词或短语,用其适当的形式完成句子(共8小题；每小题1分,满分8分)dependon,polish,impress…with,sweepup,leaveouttakeup,accuse…of,expose…to1.________________thedustfromthebookshelvesisthefirststeptodocleaning.2.Hehadn’tbeenaskedtothepartyandwasfeeling______________.3.Inthemovie,itisMcDull’sunclewho_______________theresponsibilityoflookingafterhimwhilehismotherishospitalized4.Themoreoneis_____________________theEnglish-speakingenvironment,thebetterheorshewilllearnthelanguage.5.Pricesoftheshoesrangefrom$19to$199,__________________theirqualitiesandstyles.6.Hecouldn’ttolerate________________________stealingwithoutanyevidence.7.Theeditordemandedthatthebook___________________overandoveragainbeforeitispublished.8.___________________thebeautyofthetown,thecoupledecidedtosettlethere.III.根据汉语提示，完成下列句子（每小题0.5分,满分7分）1.我们应该把计划向理事会提交以便进一步讨论。Wearesupposedto___________theplan________thecouncilforfurtherdiscussion.2.当涉及择校的问题时，并没有一个统一的标准。14\nThereisnoone-size-fits-all___________________________________choosingacollege.3.记住，不要错过最后期限。Doremembernotto_____________the_______________.4.汤姆正准备关上窗户，这是他的注意力被一只鸟儿吸引。Tomwas________________closethewindow______hisattentionwascaughtbyabird.5.他使劲的按住伤口，使血流得慢些，一直等到警察和救护车的到来。Heslowedthebleedingby_____________________tothewoundsuntilthepoliceand_____________arrived.第五部分：写作（共两节,满分30分）IV.短文填词（共10小题；每小题0.5分,满分5分）1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Inrecentyears，peopleinbigcitiesarecomplainingabouttheh__________traffic.Ithasseriouslyinfluencedpeople’sdailylifeandeconomic______（发展）.Tosolvetheproblem,somepiecesofadviceareputf_________.Somepeoplesuggestthatmorestreetsandroadsshouldbebuilt.____________thisway，thestressofthetrafficcanberelieved,thus________(加快)uptheflowofbusesandcars.________advisethegovernmenttoplacerestrictionsoncaruse,whichcandecreasethetrafficflow._____________，thiswillaffecttheconsumptionandmakebusesmorecrowded.Inmyopinion,____numberofprivatecarsshouldbeputundercontrol.Andatthesametime，busesshouldhavetheiro____specialrouteswhichcannotbeusedbyother_________(车辆)V.书面表达（共25分）每个人都有自己的梦想。有的同学梦想当科学家，有的同学梦想改变世界，有的同学梦想遨游太空……你有什么梦想？请以MyDream为题，写一篇英语作文。内容包括：1.你的梦想是什么？2.你为什么有这个梦想？3.你为了实现这个梦想，准备做哪些努力？注意：1.考生可适当发挥，使文章内容充实、连贯；2.文中不能出现考生的具体信息；3.词数120-150。14\n福建师大附中2022－2022学年高二第一学期期中考英语参考答案第I卷（97分）I.听力（20分）1-5ABACC6-10ACBCC11-15ABBCB16-20CABABII.单选（15分）21-25ACACB26-30ACDBA31-35DDADAIII.完形(30分)36-40BDCBA41-45CCDBC46-50CCCAA51-55BDACBIV.阅读（32分）56-59CDAB60-62ACCB63-67BDAB68-71DCDB第II卷（53分）I.单词（8分）1.efficient2.accurately3.temporary4.approved5.convenience6.positive7.concentrating8.tightII.短语及动词填空（8分）1.Sweepingup2.leftout3.takesup4.exposedto5.dependingon6.beingaccusedof7.bepolished8.ImpressedwithIII.完成句子（7分）1.submit/present;to2.whenitcomesto3.miss;deadline4.aboutto/goingto;when5.applyingpressure;ambulanceIV.短文填词（5分）1.heavy2.development3.forward4.In5.speeding6.Others7.However8.the9.own10.vehiclesV.书面表达（25分）听力原文：(Text1)W:Brrr！It’sreallycoldoutthere!M:Yeah,itsureis.Andthewindmakesitevenworse.W:Ireallycan’tstandsuchcold.M:Ifwintercomes,canspringbefarbehind?(Text2)W:I’mlookingformyfriendKim.She’stallandslimandshe’sinherearlytwentieswithlongdarkhair.Haveyouseenher?M:Yes.Ithinkso.Isn’tthatherdressedinredwhoiswanderingoverthere?W:No.Kim’sgotcurlyhair.(Text3)W:Wereyougivenordidyouearnpocketmoneyasachild?M:Iwasgiventwodollarsaweekbymyfather,butonconditionthatIbehavemyself.IfIdidn’tbehavewell,Ididn’treceiveit.W:Igotmypocketmoneybyassistingwiththehousework.(Text4)M:Oh,myhandhurtsfromworkingonthecomputerallday.W:Well,youlackexercise.Ihaveayogaclasstomorrowmorning.Youshouldcomewithme.That’sgoodforyou.M:Goodidea!(Text5)M:Excuseme,Ileftmybriefcaseundermytableaboutthirtyminutesago.W:Whatdoesitlooklike?M:It’sbrownandithasablackhandle.W:Oh,yes.Thewaiterfoundit.Waithere;I’llgetit.(Text6)M:CanIassistyouwithyourbaggage,madam?W:Yes,please.I’vegotsomeveryheavysuitcases.They’reoverthere,ontheright.M:Hereyouare,madam.Whichisyourroom?14\nW:I’msorry.Thesetwobigsuitcasesaren’tmine.Andthissmalloneisn’tmineeither.M:Theyaretheonlysuitcasesontheright.W:Oh,Imeanttosay”ontheleft”.Onebigsuitcaseandtwosmallones.I’mterriblysorry.M:Noproblem,madam.(Text7)W:Work?Inthefuture?Well,Ithinkascompaniesgetmorecomputerized,they’refindingwaysofusinglessstaff.M:Iapproveofit.Andmoreandmorepeoplewillbeworkingathomebecauseofcomputers.W:Wow,I’dreallylovethat.Canyouimaginespendingmostofyourworkweekinthecomfortofyourownhome?M:Personally,Iwouldhavefreertimetableandgetmuchmoredone.Andwithe-mails,faxandconferencecallsyoucanstillkeepintouchwitheveryoneyouneedto.W:Well,I’mafraidImightjustsitbackandturnontheTV.(Text8)M:Whatwasyourfavoritestoryasachild?W:IlovedthestoriesRunawayBunnyandGoodnight,Moon.M:Doyoustillhaveacopyofthem?W:Yes,IthinkIhavethempackedawayinaboxinmyparents’home.Whataboutyou?Whatwasyourfavoritebookasachild?M:ItwouldbeDrSeuss’bookGreenEggsandHam.Hehasaveryunusualstyleofwriting.W:Doyouliketoread?M:Yes,Iusuallyreadatleasttwoorthreebooksamonth.Whataboutyou?W:Ilovereadingtoo.Butit’sdifficulttofindthetimetofinishabook.Whatareyoureadingatthemoment?M:IactuallyjustfinishedaStephenKingnovel.Icouldn’tputitdown.W:Hisnovelsaregreat.Ihaveafewathome.I’llbringthemoverforyoulater.(Text9)M:Ican’tbelieveit!Thelastdayofschoolisfinallyhere.Whatareyougoingtodothissummer?W:Well,startingtomorrow,I’mgoingtoworkinmydad’srestaurant.Iameagertosavesomeextramoneyforcollege.M:Areyoutakinganytimeoff?W:Yeah.I’mnotgoingtoworkweekends,andI’mgoingawaythelastthreeweeks.M:Whatareyougoingtodoontheweekends?W:Maybereadafewbooksorwatchsomemovies.Also,I’mgoingtoafriend’shousebythelakemostweekends.M:Thatsoundslikefun!Howaboutthelastthreeweeks?W:I’mgoingtoItalytovisitmyunclefortwoweeks.HelivesinRome.I’malsoplanningtodoabitoftravelingwithmycousinwhileI’mthere.Thelastweek,I’mmovingtoanapartmentnearthecollege,soIhopetogeteverythingorganizedbeforeschoolstarts.M:Wow.Youhaveatighttimetable.(Text10)W:Hello.MynameisSlavaandI’mheretodaytotellyoualittlebitaboutwhatschoolislikeinRussia.IgotoacoeducationalschoolinRussia----therearebothboysandgirlsatmyschool.WearetaughtRussian,literature,andhistoryatmyschool.Myfavoritesubjectisliteratureandmyleastfavoriteishistory.Igotoschoolfivedaysaweekandmyclassesstartat9:00andendat3:00p.m.Ihaveagreataschool.Itssurroundingsarequietandbeautiful.It’sgotaplaygroundandabiologylab.HereinRussia,westartschoolwhenwearesixyearsold.Wehavetostayinschooluntilweareatleastfifteenyearsold.WhenIfinishschoolI’mgoingtoatrainingcollegetostudymusic.Myfatherwantsmetoassisthimwithhisbusiness.ButI’mnotinterestedinit.Ihavesomeverygoodteachersbuttheyarealsoverystrict.AndIgetalongwellwithmost14\nofmyclassmates.14