福建省宁德市霞浦县第七中学高二英语上学期期中试题

福建省霞浦七中2022-2022学年第一学期期中质量检测高二英语试卷注意事项：1、答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码(写在座号处)填写清楚。2、请按题号顺序在各题的答题区内作答.3、选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔填写，字体工整本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。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.WhatdoesJimdo?A.Astudent.B.Anofficer.C.Ateacher.2.WhattimedidSuzyleavehome?A.  5:00.         B.    4:30.                     C.5:15.3.Whatistheman’ssuggestion?A.Goingtotheconcert.B.Goingtoseeashow.C.Justwalkingaround.4.Howlonghastherainlasted?A.7days.B.6days.C.5days.5.Whatopiniondotheyholdontheirchemistrycourse?A.It’swellorganized.B.Itisunsatisfactory.C.Itissatisfactory.第二节（共15小题）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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至7题。6.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Inalibrary.B.Inabookstore.C.Inaschool.15\n7.WhyisWilliamShakespearementionedintheconversation?A.Hissignatureisworthalotofmoney.B.Hewasaverywealthymaninhistimes.C.Hegavegiftstomillionsofpeople.听第7段材料，回答第8至11题。8.Whatarethemanandwomanlookingfor?A.Aninexpensivehotel.B.Amodernhotel.C.Acomfortablehotel.9.Whomdidthemanandwomanaskforhelp?A.Apolicewoman.B.Apasser-by.C.Awaitress.10.Wherecouldthemanandwomanfindahoteltheyneeded?A.Inthenextstreet.B.Nexttoabank.C.Two-minutedrivetothewest.11.Wheredidtheconversationmostlikelytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant.B.Inastreet.C.Inahotel.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12.Whatwouldthewomanliketodothisweekend?A..Gofishing.B.Goshopping.C.Goclimbing13.WhatdoesthemanplantodoonSaturday?A.Helphissistermove.B.Stayathome.C.Checkhisschedule.14.Howwillthemangetintouchwiththewoman?A.Bymakingaphonecalltothewoman’shouse.B.Bymakingacalltohercellphone.C.Bymakingaphonecalltothewoman’smother’shouse.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Seeingafilm.B.Listeningtomusic.C.Writingaletter.16.HowlongwillthewomanstayinJapan?A.Foramonth.B.Forayear.C.Fortwoyears.17.WhatwillthewomandobeforesheleavesforJapan?A.Attendalanguageclass.B.ReadmoreJapanesenovels.C.Applyforanewprogram.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18．Howmanynewsheadlinesarebroadcast?A．4．B．5．C．6．19．WhathappenedearlyonSaturdaymorning?A．ARussianrocketwassentup．B．Atourbusslidoffahighway．C．Threeaidworkerswerekilled．20．Howmanypeoplewerekilledinthegasexplosion?A．Atleast4．B．About30．C．Over40．第二部分阅读理解(共两节，.满分40分)第一节(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)15\n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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(A)In1896,EinsteinwenttoZurichtostudyphysics.TherehemetagirlfromHungary.Theystudiedinthesameclassandthesameinterestinphysicsbroughtthemtogetherandtheybecamegoodfriends.Beforelongtheyfellinlove.In1903whenEinsteinwas24,hemarriedMarits,whowas4yearolderthanhe.Aftertheirmarriage,Einsteindevotedhimselftotheresearchofthegreattheory.Togiveherhusbandmorehelp,Maritsgaveupherownwork,andbecameagoodwifeandassistant.Shetriedherbesttoencouragehimwheneverpossible.Shewassurethatherhusbandwouldsucceed.Theyoftendiscussedthetheorywhilewalkingoutsideorsittingtogetherintheroom.Theyevendidthatintheirletterswhenoneofthemwasawayfromhome.In1914,EinsteinmovedtoBerlinandsettleddownthere.Atthattimehistheoryprovedtobecorrectandhebecamefamousallovertheworld.ButitwasnotlongbeforethefirstWorldWarbrokeout.Maritsaswellashertwosons,whowereonholidayinSwitzerland,couldn’tcomebacktoBerlinanymore.ThewarnotonlystoppedEinstein’sworkbutalsobrokeupthewarmhappyfamily.In1919,EinsteinandMaritshadtogetdivorced(离婚).21.HowoldwasMaritsin1896?A.17B.21C.24D.2822..HowdidMaritshelpEinsteininhiswork?A.MaritsgaveupherownworkB.ShetriedherbesttoencouragehimandbelievedhecouldsucceedC.shediscussedthetheorywithhimD.alloftheabove23.WhenWorldWarIbrokeout,Einsteinwasin____________.A.SwitzerlandB.BerlinC.ZurichD.Hungary24.Thelastparagraphmainlytellsus__________.A.thereasonwhyEinsteinandMaritsgotdivorced15\nB.whytheEinstein’smovedtoBerlinC.howEinsteinbecamewell-knownallovertheworldD.whenandhowtheFirstWorldWarbrokeout.25.Fromthispassageweknowthat__________.A.MaritswasalsoagreatscientistherselfB.MaritsgaveEinsteinlittlehelpC.MaritshelpedEinsteingreatlyinhisresearchworkD.itwasMaritswhodiscoveredthetheory(B)Therearelittlecarsthatmaysomedaytaketheplaceoftoday’sautomobiles(汽车).Ifeveryonedrivessuchalittlecarinthefuture,therewillbelesspollutionintheair,therewillbemoreparkingspaceincities,andthestreetswillbelesscrowded.Thespacenowforonecaroftheusualsizecanholdatleastthreesuchlittlecars.Thelittlecarswillcostmuchlesstoownandtodrive.Drivingwillbesafer,too,astheselittlecarscangoonly65kilometersanhour.Thecarsofthefuturewillbefineforgoingaroundthecity,buttheywillnotbeusefulforgoingfaraway.Ifthecarispoweredbyelectricity,itwillhavetwobatteries—onebatteryforthemotorandtheotherforthehorn(喇叭),signals(信号灯),etc.Littlecarswhicharepoweredbygaswillgo45kilometersbeforeneedingtostopformoregas.Ifbigcarsarestillusedalongwiththesmallones,twosetsofroadswillbeneededtosetupinthefuturetoavoidaccident.Someroadswillbeusedforthebig,fastcars,andotherroadswillbeneededforthesmall,slowerones.26.What’sthedisadvantageofthesmallcars?A.Therewon’tbesomuchpollutionandthesmallcarswon’tbesoexpensiveasthebigones.B.Itwillbesafertodrivethesesmallcars.C.Therewillbemorespaceforcarstopark.D.Theywillnotbeusefulwhenwegofaraway.15\n27.Twosetsofroadsarenecessaryinthefutureinorderto.A.limitthespeedofthecarsB.preventcaraccidentsC.makethecitymorebeautifulD.letsmallcarsrunfast28.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thelittlecarwillneedmoregas.B.Acaroftheusualsizenowisthreetimesasbigasthesmallcar.C.Thesmallcarcangomorethan65kilometersanhourD.Thelittlecarwillbesaferbutcostmore.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“powered”mean?A.力量B.激励C.发动D.促进30.Thebesttitleforthispassageshouldbe.A.BigCarsandSmallCarsB.HowtoDriveSmallCarsC.CarsforTomorrowD.CarsforEveryone(C)Iwas15.Shelookedlikeover70.Butonthatday.Ithinksheunderstoodmemorethananyoneelse.WalkingintothechurchthatSundaywashard.Ihadneverletanyoneseemecry.ButIknewIwouldcrythatday.Mygrandfatherwassuddenlyill.Thedoctorssaidhemightnotlivemuchlonger.Everyoneinmyfamilywascrying.Grandpawasthesweetestmanintheworld.Whywasheleavingus?Thereweren'tmanypeopleatchurchthatday.Oneofthemwasanoldladysittingattheendofmyrow.Shewassmiling.Iclosedmyeyesandprayedformygrandfathertogetbetter.Soon,myeyeswerefulloftears.Iopenedmyeyesandsawahandinfrontofme.Itwasgivingmeatissue(纸巾)。Theoldladywassittingnexttome,smiling.Shedidn'tsayaword.Shejustgavemeatissueandasmile.Itriedtothankher,butonlytearscameout.Thenshetookmyhand.Ilookedintohereyes.Theywereclearandblue,andtheymakemefeelpeaceful.Hersmilesaidtome:Iamwithyou.EverythingwillbeOK.Iclosedmyeyesagain.WhenIopenedthem,shewasn'tthere.Ileftthechurchbutstillcouldn'tfindher.Ineversawheragain.15\nMygrandfatherdiedthenextweek.Weallcriedalot.ButwhenIthoughtofthatoldlady'swarmsmile,Ifeltalittlebetter.HowdidsheknowhowIwasfeeling?IwishIcouldseeheragain,tosaythankyou.31.AccordingtoParagraph2,whatmadethewholefamilycry?A.Thedoctor'swords.B.Grandfather'swordsC.Grandfather'sdeath.D.Theauthor'scry.32.Theauthorwenttochurchto_____.A.thanktheoldlady.B.prayforgrandfather.C.asktheoldladyforhelp.D.avoidbeingseencrying.33.Whosehanddoestheunderlinedword"It"inParagraph3refertoA.Father's.B.Grandfather'sC.Theoldlady's.D.Theauthor's.34.Whatdoweknowabouttheoldlady?A.Sheisverykind.B.Sheknowstheauthor.C.Shecan'tspeak.D.Sheneedsunderstanding.35.WhatmadetheauthorfeelbetterafterGrandfatherdied?A.Theoldlady'shandB.Theoldlady'swords.C.Theoldlady'ssmile.D.Theoldlady'seyes.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。其中有两项为多余选项。（注意：如果答案是E要涂A和B;F涂A和C;G涂A和D）Thelastthingyouwantisabadgradeonapaperthattookalotofhardworkandtime.__36___Tobesuccessfulinschool,youhavetomakesureyouknowwhatassignmentsyou'resupposedtocomplete.Andknowexactlyhowandwhenyou'reexpectedtocompleteeachassignment.So,youneedtotalkwiththeteacher.__37__Youdon'thavetobecomeapersonwholooksstupidandfollowstheteacheraround._38_However，youshouldcheckinwithyourteachereverytimeheorsheassignsaprojectthatisneworunfamiliar.Youshouldalsocommunicatewithyourteacherifyoureceiveapoorgradeunexpectedly.Teachersarehumans,andtheymakemistakes.__39__Bepolite.Your15\nteacherwillexplain(andmaybeappreciatetheopportunitytofixanypotentialmistakes)．_40__Ontestreviewday,payattentionandaskifthereareanythemesorpatternsthatarecoveredduringthetestperiod.Asktheteachertoexplainanytermsorexercisesthataren'tabsolutelycleartoyou.A．Ifyoudon'tunderstandwhyyourgradeislow,goask！B．Butwhenshouldyoutalktoateacher？C．Youdon'thavetospeaktotheteacherattheendofeveryclass.D．Youshouldalsoaskquestionsanytimeabigtestdayisapproaching.E.Iftheteacherprovidesanemailaddress,useitoften！F.Whatanightmare（恶梦）！G.Don'tbeapest,anddon'tcallyourteacherafterdinnertime.第三部分完形填空(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。BritainandIrelandTheBritishIslesismadeupoftwolargeislands:OneiscalledIrelandandtheother41__.Britain,orGreatBritain,isthelargerofthesetwoislands,anditis__42__intothreeparts:Scotland,WalesandEngland.TheUnitedKingdomisthatpartoftheBritishIslesruledoverbythe_43_.ItismadeupofScotland,WalesandEngland,thatis,the__44__ofBritain,andalsoaboutonesixthofIreland,theNorthernpart.The_45_ofIrelandisself-governing.The__46_nameoftheUnitedKingdomis_47_“TheUnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthernIreland”.__48_islargerandricherthanScotland,WalesandNorthernIreland,andhasthelargest__49oftheUnitedKingdom,sopeopleoftenusethe_50_“England”and“English”whenthey__51_“Britain”and“British”.ThissometimesmakestheScotsandtheWelshalittle_52_.TheScotsinparticulararevery_53_oftheirseparatenationality.TheWelshtoodonotregard__54_asEnglish,andhaveacultureandevena_55_oftheirown.15\nIrelandbecamepartoftheUnitedKingdomin1801,butforfortyyearsthe“Irish_56_”wasthegreatestheadacheoftheUnitedKingdom._57_,Irelandisdividedintotwo:NorthernIrelandstill_58totheUnitedKingdom,andin1922therestofIreland59tofoundanIrishFreeState,latercalledEireandnowtheRepublicofIreland.TheRepublicofIrelanddoesnotregarditselfaspartofBritain,andisnotnowevenasupporteroftheCommonwealthofNations(英联邦).UnlikethemajorCommonwealthcountriesitdidnotliftafingerto_60_BritishintheSecondWorldWarandnowwantsthewholeofIrelandtobearepublic.41.A.WalesB.BritainC.EnglandD.Scotland42.A.dividedB.cutC.brokenD.separated43.A.QueenB.KingC.PresidentD.Chairman44.A.southB.northC.partD.whole45.A.smallerB.largerC.southD.island46.A.correctB.trueC.fullD.complete47.A.alsoB.thereforeC.likelyD.perhaps48.A.TheUKB.TheBritishislesC.GreatBritainD.England49.A.collegesB.officialsC.citiesD.population50.A.wordsB.namesC.spellingsD.pronunciations51.A.callB.forgetC.speakD.write52.A.angryB.difficultC.tiredD.lonely53.A.proudB.fondC.fullD.kind54.A.itB.WalesC.themD.themselves55.A.capitalB.languageC.historyD.programs56.A.CountryB.QuestionC.DiseaseD.Republic57.A.AtlastB.SoC.MeanwhileD.Also58.A.returnsB.belongsC.getsD.speaks59.A.hopedB.refusedC.brokeawayD.used60.A.feelB.touchC.fightD.help15\n霞浦七中2022-2022学年第一学期期中质量检测高二英语答题卷（考试时间：120分钟总分：150分）请将第Ⅰ卷(1—60题)的答案转涂到答题卡上。第II卷第四部分：写作(共三节，满分50分)第一节：词汇语法填空Ⅰ.根据汉语意思或提示词写出单词的正确形式。(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)61.Youarenotto__________(责备)forwhathappened.62．Onhisarrival,Irecognizedhim________(instant)．63．Theycamearoundand__________(通知)usoftheirdecision.64．Onlyinthiswaycanyou___________(获得)theknowledgeinthehappiness.65.Wewereall_________(delight)tohearthathehadrecovered.66.___________(surround)bygreenhillsonthewestandablueseaontheeast,thiscitylooksverybeautiful.67.Thefilmwillstartintenminutes,__________(同时)，Let’shaveawalk.68．Hefailedinthefirstinterviewfor________(lack)experience.69．Wesetupa________(profession)organizationforteachers.70.Therearemany___________(attract)inBeijing,liketheGreatWallandtheSummerPalace.Ⅱ.选词填空。（每小题1分，满分5分.其中有两项为多余选项）consistofbreakdowntakeupdependonaccuse…of…apartfromcatchsightof71.Ourcar________________andwehadtopushitofftheroad.72.Hedecidedto________________photographyashiscareer.73.I________________theyoungmanwhenheslidintothebackyard.74.Whetherwegoout________________theweather.75.Thisisagoodcomposition___________somespellingmistakes.第二节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分l0分)15\n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。文字共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删减或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删减：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。I'mverygratefultomyparents.Theynotonlygavemelife，butalsobroughtmeupwithendlessloveandsupport，feelsoproudofmyeveryimprovements.IstillrememberedonceIwasseriouslyill，theyweresoworryingandalmostkeptmecompaniedthewholenight.NowI'mGrade3.Luckyforme，myparentscanunderstandmystressfulconditionbutoftencommunicatewithmewithencouragingwords.Furthermore，theygivemeenoughpersonalspace，whichIappreciateitsomuch.WhatIshoulddonowarestudyhard.WhenIgrowup，Iwillbecomeanusefulpersonandmakemyparentsliveahappylife.第三节书面表达(满分25分)一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”，请根据下列提示并适当发挥想象,展望未来的生活.1.家庭：与现在不同.XXX岁,有自己的家庭,也许有一个可爱的孩子2.工作：在电脑公司担任程序设计员,喜欢这份工作并且与同事相处融洽.3.业余生活……….(需补充3项内容).注意：1、词数100左右；2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3、开头语已为你写好Ioftenimaginewhatmylifewillbelikeinthefuture.__________________________________15\n15\n霞浦七中2022-2022学年第一学期期中质量检测高二英语参考答案及听力原文第一部分：听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5ABBCB6-10BAACC11-15ACACA16-20BABBC第二部分阅读理解(每小题2分，40分)21-25BDBAC26-30DBBCC31-35ABCAC36-40FBCAD语篇导读：本文是一篇说明文。每个学生都想成功，但是当出现问题的时候，什么时候应该与老师交流呢？36.答案：F　解析：根据上文中的“Thelastthingyouwantisabadgradeonapaper...”可知，此处应选F项，与上文对应。37.答案：B　解析：根据上文中的“So，youneedtotalkwiththeteacher”以及下文的内容可知，下文讲的都是什么时候去找老师合适，该题应选B项。38.答案：C　解析：根据上文中时“Youdon'thavetobecome...”以及下文的“However...”可知，不需要变成老师的跟屁虫，此处应选C项，指不需要在每节课的课后都找老师。39.答案：A　解析：上文中的“...ifyoureceiveapoorgradeunexpectedly”与F项的“yourgradeislow”呼应，A项中的“goask”与下文中的“Yourteacherwillexplain”呼应，故该题选A项。40.答案：D　解析：根据下文中的“Ontestreviewday...”可知，该段谈论的是测试，D项的“abigtestdayisapproaching”与之呼应。故选D项。第三部分：完型填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）41—45BAADC46--50CBDDA51--55AAADB56--60BABCD第II卷第四部分：写作(共三节，满分50分)第一节：词汇语法填空(评分标准：单词或词组形式不正确一律不得分)Ⅰ.根据汉语意思或提示词写出单词的正确形式。(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)61.blame62.instantly63.informed64.acquire65.delighted66.Surrounded67.meanwhile68.lacking69.professional70.attractionsⅡ.选词填空。（每小题1分，满分5分.其中有两项为多余选项）71.brokedown72.takeup73.caughtsightof74.dependson75.apartfrom第二节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分l0分)评分标准：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。答案：I'mverygratefultomyparents.Theynotonlygavemelife，butalsobroughtmeupwithendlessloveandsupport，soproudofmyevery.IstillonceIwasseriouslyill，theywereso15\nandalmostkeptmecompaniedthewholenight.NowI'mGrade3.forme，myparentscanunderstandmystressfulconditionoftencommunicatewithmewithencouragingwords.Furthermore，theygivemeenoughpersonalspace，whichIappreciateitsomuch.WhatIshoulddonowstudyhard.WhenIgrowup，Iwillbecomeusefulpersonandmakemyparentsliveahappylife.第三节书面表达(满分25分)范文：Ithinkmylifewillbeverydifferentintenyears.Iwillbetwenty-eightyearsoldbythen.Iwillhavemyownfamily,Probablywithalovelychild.IhopeIwillworkinacomputercompanyasaprogramdesigner.Iwillenjoymyworkandgetalongwellwithmycolleagues.IwilldoagoodjobinwhateverIdo.Inmyfreetime,Iwillcontinuetotakeregularexercise,suchasswimming,runningandvariousbalgames.Onmyholidays,Iwilltravelaroundtheworld.Inaword,mylifewillbemuchricherandmorecolorful评分参考标准：作文满分25分。从家庭，工作及业余生活3方面进行描述，每方面表达3点，得分6分。三方面大致表述完整得18分。结束语得2分。其余5分从拼写等方面酌情给分。附听力原文：(Text1)M:CanIleavenow?W:Sure,Jim.Butremembertopaymoreattentiontoyourwork,oryouwon’tpassthefinalexams. (Text2)M:IwonderifSuzywillbehereby5o’clock.W:Herhusbandsaidshelefthomeat4:30.Sheshouldbehereat5:15. (Text3)W:Whatshouldwedotoday?Doyouhaveanyidea?M:Whydon’twegototheNationalExhibition?Iheardthatthere’sagoodshowgoingon.Wecanseealotofthings. (Text4)M:It’sbeenrainingsinceMonday,buttheweatherreportsaysthattomorrowwillbeclearandsunny.Thankgoodness,wecanatlastsaygoodbyetotherain.W:That’sreallygoodnews.YouknowIalwaysplayfootballonSaturday,andIliketoplayingoodweather. (Text5)M:Howdidyoulikethechemistrycourselastterm?15\nW:Ifyouaskme,thecoursecouldhavebeenbetterorganized.M:Youareright,Freda.Inmyopinion,hehastaughtthatcoursesomanytimesthatheisboredwithitandjustdoesn’tcareanymore. (Text6)W:Ienjoygoingthroughasecondhandbookstore,don’tyou?It’sinterestingtoseewhatpeopleusedtoenjoyreading.Didyouseethisoldbookofchildren’sstories?M:Someofthesebooksaren’tsoold,though...See?Thismysterywaspublishedonlysixyearsago.Itcostseventy-fivecents.Youcan’tbeatthat.W:Hey!Lookatthis!M:What?Areyougettinginterestedinnineteenthcenturypoetryallofasudden?W:No.Lookattheinscription!Someonegavethisbookasapresent,andwroteanoteontheinsideofthefrontcover.It’sdated1893.Maybeit’sworthsomething.M:Everythingonthatshelfisworthfiftycents.W:Butifthisisasignatureofsomeonewhoiswellknown,itmightbringalotmore.IhearWilliamShakespeare’ssignatureisworthaboutamilliondollars. (Text7)W:Goodevening,sir,madam.Atablefortwo?M:No,thankyou.Butwehaveasmallproblem.Canyouhelpus?W:Sure.WhatcanIdoforyou?M:Wearelookingforahotel.Arethereanyhotelsnearhere?W:Yes,therearesomehotelsinthestreet.Thenearestoneisnexttothebank.It’squitemodern.M:Doyouthinkthere’reanyinexpensiveonesnearby?We’releavingtomorrowmorning.W:Yes.Drivewestforabouttwominutesandyouwillfindagreybuildingontherightside.It’satraditionalfamilystylehotel,verycomfortable,andthepriceisquitereasonable.M:Itsoundsnice.Thankyouverymuchforyourhelp.W:That’sallright. (Text8)W:Hi.I’mgladIranintoyou.M:Why?What’sup?W:Wouldyouliketogoclimbingthisweekend?M:I’mnotsure.IpromisedtohelpmysistermoveonSaturday.W:HowaboutSunday,then?Wecouldstartearlyinthemorning.M:Imightbeabletodothat.LetmecheckandI’llcallyouuptonight.W:Great!Bytheway,Iwon’tbehomebefore10o’clock.M:Then,howcanIreachyou?W:I’vegotanansweringmachine.Youcansimplycallandleaveamessage.Yourvoicewillberecorded.M:Ihatetalkingtoamachine.Itfeelsstrange.W:Allright.I’llgiveyouanothertelephonenumber.I’llbeatmymother’shome. (Text9)M:Say,Lisa,whatareyoudoing?W:WatchingaJapanesefilm.I’mgoingtospendallnextyearinJapan,andIthinkIshouldfindoutmoreaboutitsculture.15\nM:Youmeanyouhavebeenacceptedintotheprogram?W:Isurehave.M:That’swonderful.Youmustbeexcited.W:Excitedandnervous.YouknowIhavetoworkonsomebasicconversationskills.M:HowmuchJapanesecanyouunderstand?W:Onlyalittlenow.ButI’mgoingtotakeaspeciallanguageclassnextmonth.M:IwishIwereascleverasyouareatforeignlanguages.Iwouldlovetostudyabroad.W:Thenwhydon’tyou?Theschoolhasalotofprogramsthatdon’trequirethemasteryofaforeignlanguage.Youjusthavetobethekindofpersonwhoisquicktolearnnewthingsandcangetusedtoanewenvironmentfast.M:Ithoughtallprogramsrequiredonetoknowaforeignlanguage.Thankyouforlettingmeknowthis. (Text10)W:Goodevening．Thisisthe9o’clocknews．Firsttheheadlines．AgasexplosioninSouthernFranceisbelievedtohavekilledmorethan40people．Thecauseoftheexplosionisstillunknown．Threeaidworkerswerekilledwhentheirtruckswereattackedearlythismorning．AllthreeoftheworkerswerefromFrance．ARussianrocketliftedoffat3:37a．m．Saturdaycarryingthefirstspacetourist,CaliforniabusinessmanDennisTito,andtwoastronautsonajourneytotheinternationalspacestation．AtourbuscarryingsleepingmiddleschoolstudentsfromBostonslidoffahighway,Fridaymorning,killingatleastfourchildrenandinjuringaboutthirty．AndPrinceAndrewhasfinallyopenedthenewbridgeovertheRiverThamesatGreenwich．Nowthosestoriesinmoredetail... 15