湖南省怀化三中2022学年高一英语下学期期中试题

湖南省怀化三中2022-2022学年高一英语下学期期中试题第一部分听力（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。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。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1.Whatwillthemandoontheweekend?A.Makesomeplans.B.Reviewhislessons.C.Playbadminton.2.Whatisthewoman’ssister?A.Adoctor.B.Acustomsofficial.C.Ateacher.3.Whatusedtobethewoman’sfavoritesports?A.Swimmingandtabletennis.B.Skiingandbaseball.C.Skatingandtabletennis.4.Whatkindofweatherdoesthewomanlike?A.Coldanddry.B.Warmandwet.C.Coolandsunny.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson.B.Husbandandwife.C.Teacherandstudent.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，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、7题。6.Whatdoesthewomanlikedoing?A.Goingtoconcerts.B.Goingtothemovies.C.Spendingtimeoutside.7.Whenwillthemanpickthewomanup?A.At9amonSaturday.B.At10amonSunday.C.At10amonSaturday.1听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Wheredoesthewoman’sunclelive?-13-\nA.InChicago.B.InLosAngeles.C.InBoston.9.WhatistheusualspeedoftheAmtrakAcelaExpress?A.240km/h.B.130km/h.C.300km/h.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhyarethespeakerseatingWesternfood?A.Tocelebratetheman’spromotion.B.Tocelebratethewoman’sbirthday.C.Tocelebratetheirweddinganniversary.11.Wheredidthespeakersfirstmeet?A.Inarestaurant.B.Inateahouse.C.Inabar.12.Whatdoesthemangivethewomanasagift?A.Acandlelightdinner.B.Fivecandies.C.Agoldnecklace.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Howwastheman’soldjob?A.Boring.B.Interesting.C.Tiring.14.Whatisthemaninterestedin?A.Cycling.B.Gardening.C.Designing.15.Whydidthemandovarioussmalljobs?A.Torealizehisdream.B.Toearnenoughmoney.C.Tofigureouthisdesiredjob.16.Howlongcanthewoman’ssavingssupporther?A.Foraboutoneyear.B.Foraboutsixmonths.C.Forabouttwoyears.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatcanvisitorsseeonthesecondfloor?A.Ancientvases.B.Ancientstatues.C.Paintings.218.Whenisthemuseumopenhalfaday?A.OnTuesdays.-13-\nB.OnSundays.C.OnMondays.19.Whocanenterthemuseumforfree?A.Museummembers.B.Seniors.C.Students.20.Whatshouldvisitorsdobeforeleavingthemuseum?A.Dosomecleaning.B.Taketheirbelongings.C.Putawaythecollections.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）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。AThefollowingisatruestoryaboutayoungfriendofminewholivesinSt.Louis.  Andywasbornwithadevelopmentaldisease.Thetwosidesofhisbrainwerenotjoinednormally,sothattherightsideofhisbodycouldnotexchangeinformationwiththeleft.Attheageofthree,itwasdifficultforhimtowalk,speak,andplay.Hecouldonlysayafewwords,andwalkslowlywithsomeonehelpinghim.   Heattendedacenterwherehetriedeveryimaginabletreatment,struggling,sometimesintears,togetstronger.Andyhateditwhenhisparentswouldleavehimthereinthemornings.However,theybelievedthathecouldgrowuptoliveanormalhealthylife.Theybelieveditforthemselves,andforAndy.   Itpaidoff.TodayAndyisasuccessful13-year-oldhigh-schoolstudent.Hisprogresshasbeenhuge.Hereceivesspecialhelpwithafewthings,butcanjoinhisfriendsinalltheactivitiesheloves.Andyhasovercomemanydifficultiesinmovingfromadversity(逆境)tovictory(胜利). "Overnightsuccess"istheresultofyearsofstrongwillandcontinuedlearning.Victoryispossibleforthosewhoconsideritastheirstrongestneed.They’llfindthepathtotheirdream.However,theyshouldacceptadversitiesasordinarythingsthatwilldevelopstrength,growth,andskillstoattractthevictory.21.WhichofthefollowingcanbeusedtodescribeAndy?A.Energeticandpolite.B.Modestandcreative.C.Disabledbutstrong-minded.D.Seriousbutwarm-hearted.22.FromthepassageweknowthatallthefollowinghelpedAndyalotEXCEPT______.A.treatmentatthecenterB.hisparents’trustandhelpC.livinginSt.LouisD.hisstrongwill23.Theauthormainlywantstotellusthat______.A.Andyisoneofhisorherfriends3-13-\nB.AndyhasovercomemanydifficultiesC.parents’helpisveryimportanttotheirchildrenD.Victoryneedshardwork    BAsamanagerinmyformercompany,Ihadsoonrealizedthatitwasimportantformetodevelopcertainskills.Oneofthesehadtodowithbodylanguage.  LetmecomparebodylanguageinIndiawiththatinNorthAmerica.   InthesouthernpartofIndia,awomanmanagerwillneverextendherhandwhenyougreether.Shejustsayshelloorgoodmorning,andneverallowsanykindofbodycontactwithaman.ButinthewesternpartofIndia,awomanmanagerwillwarmlyextendherhand.InNorthAmerica,too,awomanmanagerwillhappilyshakehands,andit’simportanttoshakefirmly.   InIndianculture,thebossisalwayscalled"Sir",andsuperiors(上级)andoldpeoplearealwayscalled"Mr."Eyecontactwiththebossisconsideredveryrude.Avoidingeyecontactwiththeoldisconsideredasignofrespect.ButinNorthAmericanculture,eyecontactisveryimportant.Avoidingeyecontactisconsideredasdoubt.NorthAmericanbossesaresoinformalthattheylovetobecalledbytheirfirstnames.However,Ihadahardtimecallingmybossbyhisfirstname.Ittookmetwomonthstogetusedtoit.IalsofounditveryfunnywhenIlearntthatcallingsomebody"Mr.[FirstName]"isconsideredrudeinNorthAmerica.24.Theunderlinedword"extend"inthethirdparagraphprobablymeans"______".A.reachoutB.takebackC.putupD.giveaway25.WhichofthefollowingisconsideredpoliteinsouthernIndia?A.Callingabossbyhisfirstname.B.Shakinghandswithawoman.C.Kissingawomanmanager.D.Greetingawomanwithwordsonly.26.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A.theauthorislikelyfromNorthAmericaB.peopleinwesternIndiashakehandswhengreetingeachotherC.avoidinglookingintosomeone’seyesisconsideredasdoubtinIndiaD.youwillbeconsideredpoliteifyoucallaNorthAmerican"Sir"27.Inthepassagetheauthormainlytellsus______.A.howtousebodylanguageB.HowmanyimportantbodylanguagesC.thatbodylanguagechangeswithcultureD.aboutbodylanguageonlyinIndiaCHowmanytimeshaveyoulaughedtoday?Haveyoueverwonderedwhatmakesyoulaugh?Inthewholeanimalworld,onlywehumanscanlaugh.Onaverage,welaughabout17timesaday.    Laughterisanaturalreactionofthebodytosomethingfunnyorpleasant.Haveyounoticedthatwhenyoulaugh,manypartsofyourbodyrespond(反应)?Yourfaceexpressionchanges,yourbreathingchanges,andmusclesthroughoutyourbody-13-\nareaffected.  Aninterestingstorydatesbackto1962.InaschoolinTanganyika,inAfrica,agroupofschoolgirlsstartedlaughinguncontrollablyoverajoke.Thislaughterbecameepidemic(传染的),jumpingfromonepersontothenext,spreadingacrosscommunities,andlastingforsixmonths!Sostrongwasthe"laughterepidemic"thatschoolshadtoshutdowntillitended.  Howwelaughremainsaunknown.Whateverthereasons,laughter,asthesayinggoes,"isthebestmedicine."Infact,sciencehasproventhatbeinghappyandlaughingcannotonlykeepushealthyandfitbutalsohelpdealwithseriousillnesses.   Laughingexercisesalltheimportantmuscles,andkeepsyoufit.Peoplehavestartedforminglaughterclubsthatuselaughtertotreatillnesses.Theymeetatspecificplacesatfixedtimesandlaughtogether.Laughterspreads,sothisexerciseworksbestingroups;onceonepersonstartslaughing,othersautomatically(自动地)joinin.28.Accordingtothetext,laughteris______topeople’shealth.A.harmfulB.uselessC.goodD.terrible29.Peoplehaveformedlaughterclubsto______.A.killtimeB.relaxC.meetothersD.treatillnesses30.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe______.A.ALaughterEpidemicB.WhatLaughterIsandWhatLaughterCanDoC.TheRelationshipBetweenLaughterandHealthD.HowLaughterHelpsCureDisease31.Thepassageisprobablytakenfroma(n)______.A.advertisementB.novelC.magazineD.storybook    DAlarmedbyhowmanycigarettebutts(烟头)arethrownawayintheparksofAmsterdam,twoDutchdesigners,RubenvanderVleutenandBobSpikman,cameupwithanunusualplantotraincrows(乌鸦)topickupthecigarettebuttsandtradethemfortastyrewards.“Whatwewantmostisthatthecrowsassociatefoodwithbutts,”vanderVleutensaid.Toachievethis,theyplantofollowafour-stepprocess.Thefirststeppresentsthecrowwithacigarettebuttandatreatonatray(托盘)inamachinecalledCrowBox.Thishelpsthebirdassociatethebuttwiththefoodsothatitwillcomebackformore.Inthesecondstep,theytakeawaythefoodandonlydropitwhenthecrowarrivesattheCrowBox,whichhelpsitlearnthatthemachinereallyworks.Duringthethirdstep,thecrowlearnsthattheCrowBoxrespondstocertainactions.Theytakeawaythefoodcompletely,leavingonlythecigarettebuttonthetray.Thecrow,usedtothefoodalwaysbeingthere,willstartpecking(啄食)aroundforitandeventuallypushthebuttintothemachine’scontainer,causingthefoodtodrop.Inthefourthstep,whenthecrowiscomfortablewiththethirdstep,apersonputssomebuttsaroundthemachine.Nowthecrowhastofindoutitcanpickupthosebuttsandputthemintothemachine.Oncetheygetusedtohowthingswork,thecrowswill-13-\nstartlookingforcigarettebuttsinthewildandtradethemfortastytreatsattheCrowBoxmachine.SpikmanandvanderVleutenarecurrentlydoingexperimentstoseehowlongittakestotrainwildcrowstopickupcigarettebuttsforfood.Theysaythattheirprojectwillstartaconversationabouttheenvironmentalproblemscausedbycigarettebuttsaroundtheworld.Datashowsthatoutofthesixtrillion（万亿）cigaretteswesmokeeveryyear,abouttwothirdsendupintheenvironment.32.Whatisimportantintrainingthecrows?A.Findingenoughcrowsinthecity.B.Findingthefoodthatthecrowslikemost.5C.Helpingcrowsknowfoodhassomethingtodowithbutts.D.Inventingasmartmachinethatcantraincrows.33Whichstephelpscrowstolearnthatthemachineisworking?A.Thefirststep.B.Thesecondstep.C.Thethirdstep.D.Thefourthstep.34Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat_______.A.aboutsixtrillioncigarettesendupintheenvironmenteveryyearB.cigarettebuttsareverybadfortheworld’senvironmentC.thedesignerswillworktotallyonenvironmentalproblemsnextD.thedesignersalreadyknowhowlongitwilltaketotrainwildcrows35.Thepurposeofthetextisto______.A.tellreadershowtotrainacroweffectivelyB.warnreadersabouttheseriouspollutionaroundtheworldC.sharesomenewtechnologicalachievementswithreadersD.explainaninterestingwaytodealwithcigarettebutts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。LearnHowtoSpeakConfidentlyinFrontofOthersSpeakinginfrontofpeoplecanbearewardingexperience,butitcanalsobeterrifying.Ifyourememberafewsimplesteps,publicspeakingdoesn’tseemsoterrifying.However.36,youwillbeasuccessfulpublicspeaker.1.BeconfidentandenthusiasticYou’vebeenaskedtospeakinfrontofothersbecauseyouknowsomethingaboutthesubjectathand.Thosethatinvitedyoutospeakhavealreadyhadconfidenceinyourability,sobeconfidentaboutyourself.Youknowthesubjectandhavebeensuccessfulwithit.372.RemainrelaxedOnthedayofyourspeech,theremaybesomethingunusualthatchangesyourperformance.Arudeaudiencememberorachangeinvenuearejustafewofthethingsthatcouldcomeup.38Thenbothyouandtheaudiencewillhaveagreatexperiencenomatterwhatproblemsappear.3.39-13-\nKnowyourspeechwellafteralotofpractice—butbesuretostillkeepyournotesonyouincaseyouforgetkeypoints.40Youcouldalsotaperecordyourselforwiththehelpofyourfriendsthatcouldmakeyourspeechstronger.Besuretopracticeyourspeechbyspeakingslowly,clearly,andcomfortably.A.PracticeoftenB.RemembereverywordC.Sobesuretobeenthusiasticaboutyourwork.D.Trypracticingyourspeechinfrontofafriendormirror.E.Yourwaysshouldchangeaccordingtotheaudiencemembers.F.Youshouldtakeadeepbreathandstayrelaxed.G.ifyoukeepthesetipsinyourmindbelow6第二部分英语知识运用（共两节,满分35分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分,满分20）阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、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。“Sticksandstonesmaybreakmybones,butwordswillneverhurtme.”Alongtimeago,myfriendJoanbelievedit.Atleast,she41to.Whenshewasyoungandfat,shewasalwaysbeing42byclassmates.Joangrowsupandsheisstillfat.Herfriendspolitelysaysheis43.Herdoctorcallsher“morbidlyobese(病态的肥胖)”.The44ofthepeoplecallsherfat.Somepeople45theword,butsomepeoplesayitoutloudtoherface.Andtherearesomepeoplewhosaythingsevenworse.Don’tthinkshehasn’theardthewords.Shehas.Andtheyhurther46.ButJoanhaslearnedhowtoavoidtheunkind47:shejuststaysathome.Oneday,herhusband48hertogoouttoeat,althoughitwasdifficultforher.Therestaurantwasperfect.49,thewaitersweren’t.Joan50nottoheartheunkindcomments.Butshecouldn’toverlooktheyounggirlatthetableacrossfromthemwhonever51hereyesfromher.Joanfelt52whenthegirlheadedtowardtheirtable.Experiencehad53herthatkidscouldbeespeciallycruel.Thewide-eyedgirlstoppednexttoJoan.Reachingoutafinger,she54Joan’sblouse.“You’reso55inthisblouse.”Thelittlegirl56andwalkedbacktoherseat.Asimpleactof57.Thatwasall.ButitwasenoughtochangeJoan’slifeandher58.“Now,”Joansays,“whenpeoplestareatme,Icanhearayoungangel’s59remindingmethatI’mpretty.AndI’m60thatthewordseveryonewhispersarepraising.”“That’sallIhearnow,”Joansays,“onlysomethingnice.Wordscanneverhurt-13-\nme.”41.A.encouragedB.triedC.orderedD.succeeded42.A.dealtwithB.knockedatC.laughedatD.arguedwith43.A.weakB.oldC.healthyD.heavy44.A.restB.lastC.leastD.best45.A.whisperB.repeatC.announceD.explain46.A.simplyB.properlyC.suddenlyD.deeply47.A.treatmentB.impressionC.commentsD.pictures48.A.followedB.allowedC.refusedD.persuaded49.A.UnfortunatelyB.CertainlyC.NormallyD.Curiously50.A.promisedB.pretendedC.suggestedD.warned51.A.changedB.separatedC.leftD.took52.A.uncomfortableB.tiredC.excitedD.cheerful53.A.trainedB.offeredC.toldD.brought54.A.boughtB.touchedC.woreD.broke55.A.fatB.gentleC.prettyD.strong56.A.smiledB.answeredC.sharedD.thanked57.A.intentionB.sadnessC.attentionD.kindness58.A.purposeB.meaningC.styleD.attitude59.A.songB.voiceC.ideaD.story60.A.sureB.proudC.carefulD.scared7第二节（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（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式Adsareplaying61._____importantroleinourlives.Ididsomeresearchonadvertisementsandhavesomeveryimportantinformation62.____(share)withyou.Commercialadspersuadepeopletobuyproducts63.____service.Sometimes,thiskindofadvertisementsdoesn’ttellpeoplethecompletetruth.Therearelawstoprotectpeoplefromadvertisementscheatingcustomers.64.____,westillmustbeawareoftheskilful65.____（method）usedinadvertisementsNotalladsplaytricks66.____usthough.PSAsaimtoteachusandhelpuslead67.____(good)livesthanbefore.PSAsareoftenrunforfree.Theydealwithwidespreadsocialconcerns.Alloftheseads68._____(mean)tobenefitthepublic,andyoucanoftenlearnalotby69.____(follow)theadvicetheygive.Withsomanyadsaround,weshouldbesmartandnotbeaslaveto70.____(they).第四部分写作(共两节，满分35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。每处错误仅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；-13-\n2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Asateenager,thatisimportanttogiveyourbodytheenergyitneeds.Don’tskipmeals,youwon’tgetenoughenergyandthenyouwillfeeltiring.Youshouldatemostlyrice,bread,fruitandvegetables.Youalsoneedtodrinkalotofwater,thatwillimproveyourskinandgiveyouhealthyhair.Exerciseisotherwayofkeepingfit.Takeexerciseatleast30minuteaday!That’seasytodo!Walkingandridingbikescount,andsodoschoolsports.Whenyouexercise,yourbodyproducesomechemicalstomakeyoufeelpeacefullyandrelaxedandincreaseyourabilitytoconcentrate.Enoughsleepisalsoanimportantforyourhealth.Itcanhelpprepareyouforthedaytocome.第二节书面表达（共1题；满分25分）一家英语报社编辑MrSmith向中学生征文,主题是“十年后的我”。假如你是李华，请根据下列要点写一篇100字左右的短信描述你未来的梦想。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。1.我认为十年后我的生活将和现在大不相同。2.十年后我将有一个幸福的家庭,有一个可爱的孩子。3.我希望那时我在一家电脑公司工作。4.在业余时间,我将锻炼身体;假期里我将环游世界。DearSmithIoftenimaginewhatmylifewillbelikeinthefuture.Ithink_______________________________________________________________________________Bestwishes.YourstrulyLiHua8-13-\n2022年上期期中考试高一年级英语试题答案听力（总分30每个1.5）1-5BACCB6-10CCBBC11-15BCABC16-20BCBAB阅读理解（总分30每个2分）21-25CCDAD26-30BCCDB31-35CCBBD七选五（总分10分）36-40GCFAD完形填空（总分30每个1.5分）41-45BCDAA46-50DCDAB51-55DACBC56-60ADDBA语法填空（总分15每个1.5分）61.an62.toshare63.or64.However65.methods66.on67.better68.aremeant69.following70.them短文改错总分10分Asateenager,itisimportanttogiveyourbodytheenergyitneeds.Don’tskipmeals,∧oryouwon’tgetenoughenergyandthenyouwillfeeltired.Youshouldeatmostlyrice,bread,fruitandvegetables.Youalsoneedtodrinkalotofwater,whichthatwillimproveyourskinandgiveyouhealthyhair.Exerciseisaotherwayofkeepingfit.Takeexerciseatleast30minutesaday!That’seasytodo!Walkingandridingbikescount,andsodoschoolsports.Whenyouexercise,yourbodyproducessomechemicalstomakeyoufeelpeacefulandrelaxedandincreaseyourabilitytoconcentrate.Enoughsleepisalsoanimportantforyourhealth.Itcanhelpprepareyouforthedaytocome.书面表达满分25分（onepossibleversion）DearSmith,Ioftenimaginewhatmylifewillbelikeinthefuture.Ithinkmylifewillbeverydifferentfromwhatitistodayintenyears.Iwillbetwentyeightyearsoldbythen.Iwillhavemyownfamily,probablywithalovelybaby.IhopeIwillworkinacomputercompany.Iwillenjoymyworkandgetalongwellwithmycolleagues.Iwilldoagoodjob.Inmysparetime,Iwillcontinuetotakeregularexercise,suchasswimming,runningandvariousballgames.Duringmyholidays,Iwilltravelaroundtheworld.Inaword,mylifewillbericherandmorecolorful.BestwishesYourstrulyLiHua-13-\n听力原文Text1W:Doyouhaveanyplansfortheweekend,John?Wouldyouliketoplaybadmintonwithme?M:Well,I’dliketo,butthefinalexamiscoming,soI’mgoingtohavetostudy.Text2M:Jane,youareadoctor.Howaboutyourbrotherandsister?W:Mybrotherisacustomsofficial,butheusedtobeateacher.AndmysisterhasthesamejobasIdo.Text3M:Ilikeswimmingbutnotskiing.Whataboutyou,Rose?W:Skatingandtabletennisusedtobemyfavoritesports,youknow,butrecentlyI’vereallygottenintobaseball.Text4M:It’srathercoldanddry,isn’tit?What’stheclimatelikeinyourcountryinwinter?W:It’swarmer,butwet.Ilikeautumn.It’scoolandsunny,verypleasant.Text5W:Oh,myGod!Lookatthis!M:What’sthematter,darling?W:Lookatthemess,Mike.Oursonjustthrowshisthingshereandthereandnevertidiesuphisroom.Text6W:I’msorry,Sam.Idon’twanttogototheconcert.M:Howaboutthecinema?Orwecouldwatchafootballgame.W:Idon’tlikemoviesandIhavenointerestinsports.Iliketobeoutside.M:ButwewentclimbinglastSunday.Oh,doyouwanttogotoanartexhibition?ThereisoneattheXingHaiExhibitionHallonSaturday.W:That’sagoodidea.M:I’llpickyouupat9amtomorrow,OK?W:Iwanttosleeplonger.Let’smakeitanhourlater.M:Sure.It’suptoyou.Text7M:Hi,Lily!AreyoureadyforyourbigbusinesstriptoChicago?W:Oh,yes!Iwilldoagoodjob.M:I’msureyouwill.Hey,IrememberthatyouhaverelativesinAmerica,right?Anychanceyou’llgettoseethem?W:I’dliketo,butthey’renotinChicago.MyunclemovedtoLosAngelesfiveyearsago.IwasthinkingaboutvisitinghimbutIdon’thavealotoftime.MaybeIcouldjusttakeabullettrainfromChicago.M:That’snotgoingtobepossible.Americadoesn’thaveanybullettrains.ThefastesttrainwehaveiscalledtheAmtrakAcelaExpress.SometimestheAmtraktraincanreachspeedsuptoover240kilometersperhour,butmostofthetimeitrunsatonlyaround130.-13-\nW:Wow!IthoughtAmericawasmoreadvancedthanthat.Wehavetrainsthatcaneasilyreach300kilometersanhour!Text8W:WhydoyouwanttoeatWesternfoodtoday?Anythingspecialtocelebrate?Didyougetapromotion?M:Thinkitover.It’sacandlelightdinner.W:It’snotyourbirthday,ormine.Hey,comeon.Justtellme.M:It’sourweddinganniversary,honey.Howcouldyouforgetit?W:Mydear,itisourweddinganniversary!We’vebeentogetherfor20years.M:Yeah.Doyouknowthatthisrestaurantusedtobetheteahousewherewemet?W:Oh,really?Itlookssodifferent.Our“oldplace”hasturnedintoabrandnewbar.M:Doyourememberourfirstdate?Iboughtyoufivecandies,butIwassoanxiousthatIforgottogivethemtoyou.AndtheymeltedwhileIwasholdingthem.W:Yeah,thatwasunforgettable.AndIhavetothankyouformakingmehappyalltheseyears.M:OK,enough.Thisisforyou.Likeit?W:Oh,agoldnecklace!Sobeautiful.Thankyousomuch,honey.Text9M:BackatmyoldjobthereweresomedayswhereIbarelyusedmybrainatall!Ijustdidthesamethingoverandoveragain.W:Sothat’swhyyoustartedyourowncompany.M:Yes!Ialwayshadaninterestingardening,soIthoughttomyself:theremustbealotofpeoplewhowouldliketohaveagardenbutdon’thavethetimetosetoneup.W:Sonowyougoaroundmakingcustom-designedgardensforhomesandoffices,right?M:Yes!W:That’scool.Anditdoesoffermesomehope.IguessIneedtodosomethinkingaboutwhatIreallywanttodo.M:I’mnotsayingit’sgoingtobeeasy.IspentalmostoneyeardoingvarioussmalljobsandtryingtofigureoutwhatIwantedtodo.Nothavingastableincomecanbedifficult.W:Yes.RightnowIhavesomesavings,soI’llbegoodforaboutsixmonths.M:Doyouhavea“dream”orsomethingyou’vealwayswantedtodo?W:Well,Ihavealwayshadtheideaofopeningabicyclestore.M:Interesting!Cyclingisquiteatrendthesedays.Text10Hello,everyone.Eachyear,theArtsMuseumwelcomesover5millionvisitors.TohelpyouenjoyyourdayI’mgoingtogiveyousomeinformationaboutit.TheArtsMuseumisoneofNewYorkCity’smostpopularattractions.Twofloorsarefilledwithagreatvarietyofcollections.Onthefirstfloorareancientvases,musicalinstruments,andancientstatues.OnthesecondflooryoucanseeAmericanpaintingsfrommanydifferentperiods.Themuseumislocatedonthe5thAvenue.Youcantakethenumber4,5,or6trainsto86thStreetandwalkwesttothe5thAvenue.-13-\nThemuseumisopenfromTuesdaytoSundayeveryweek,butonlyhalfdaysonweekends.ItisclosedonMonday.Entryis$20foradults,$15forseniorsand$10forstudents.Childrenundertheageof12canenterforfreewiththeirparents.Museummemberscanenterforfree.Themuseumiscleanedfifteenminutesbeforeclosing.Ourstaffwillmopthefloor,cleanthewindows,andmakesurethecollectionsareintheirplaces.Remembertotakeallyourbelongingswhenyouleave.Haveagoodtime!-13-