湖北省武汉市两校2022学年高一英语10月联考试题

2022——2022学年度上学期10月月考高一英语试卷考试时间：2022年10月13日14:30-16:30试卷满分：150分本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。第I卷1至10页，第Ⅱ卷11至12页。第Ⅰ卷（共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：冋答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.15.C.£9.18.答案是B。1.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inabookstore.B.Inalibrary.C.Inasupermarket.2.Wheredoesthemanwanttogo?A.Thebusstation.B.Thebookstore.C.Thebank.3.WhowonthetabletennismatchlastSunday?A.Jack.B.Tim.C.Joseph.4.Whereisthebook?A.Onthetable.B.Onthesofa.C.Ontheshelf.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Whichexhibitiontowatch.B.Whentovisittheexhibition.C.Whethertovisittheexhibition.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.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace？A.Atthetrainstation.B.Atabusstop.C.Atahotel.7.Whenwillthenextbusleave?A.In15minutes.B.In20minutes.C.In35minutes.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthemanlikeabouthishometown?A.Thenightlifethereisinteresting.B.It’swarmthrougheveryseason.-13-C.It’snotexpensivetolivethere.9.WhatistheweatherlikeinwinterinToronto?A.Sunny.B.Wet.C.Cold.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatwillthewomanbuyforhermother?A.Apairofshoes.B.Abottleofshampoo.C.Asetofbedding.11.Howmuchisthesetofbeddinginthesale?A.1,000yuan.B.800yuan.C.200yuan.12.Whatisincludedinthegiftpackage?A.Apillowcover.B.Awoolenblanket.C.Abottleofshampoo.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhichcityhasthewomanbeentoinChina?A.Beijing.B.Shanghai.C.Guangzhou.14.Whatisthemanmostinterestedin?A.Thetea.B.Thepaintings.C.Theplates.15.WhatwillthemandothisSaturdayevening?A.Havedinnerwiththewoman.B.Goshoppingwithhisaunt.C.Havedinnerwithhisaunt.16.Whenwillthemangotothewoman’shouse?A.NextSundayevening.B.ThisSundayevening.C.ThisSaturdayevening.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WherewasSherylSandbergborn?A.Washington.B.Florida.C.NewYork.18.Whatwasherfather’sjob?A.Businessman.B.Teacher.C.Doctor.19.WhendidshebeginworkingforFacebook?A.2022.B.2022.C.1995.20.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Sandberg’sfamily.B.Sandberg’sachievements.C.Sandberg’smarriage.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；毎小题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。AAfterImadeittothecitycenter,IstartedtofeelitmightbeeasyforaforeignertodealwiththegreatsizeofBeijing.Withgrowingconfidence,Idecidedtotakethesubwaytothehotel,notrealizingthatthenetworkdidn’tgothatfar.Impressedwiththecleanlinessofthestation,Iboughtaticketandboardedthefirsttrainthatcamealong.AfterafewminutesIaskedinEnglishofcourseayoungmanseatednexttomewhereIshouldgetoffclosesttotheFriendshipHotel.Wearingasmartbusinesssuitandtie,hewouldsurelyspeakEnglish,wouldn’the?Unfortunately,hecouldn’tunderstandmebutseemedveryfriendly.IshowedhimtheroomcardwithalltheinformationoftheFriendshipHotelinChinesecharacters.Helookedatit,andthenhiseyesmovedquicklytothecarriage（车厢）subwaymap.Next,heraisedthree-13-fingersofhisrighthand.InAustralia,raisingfingersatsomeoneisnotusuallynice,butthismanwasn’tsmiling.Atthenextstationheshowedmetwofingers.NowinAustralia,that’sreallyrude,butIgotthemessage.Whenwestoppedatthethirdstation,hedidn’tjustpointtothedoor,butgotup,tookmeoutofthetrain,andledmetothetopofthestairs,andoutontothestreet.Thenhestoppedataxiandtoldthedriverwheretotakeme.Allthiscamefromamanwhocouldn’tspeakmylanguage,andIcouldn’tspeakhis.Iwasnowspeechless,especiallywhenherefusedmyofferofmoney.Ifeltalittleembarrassedhavingeventhoughthewouldacceptatip.ThisexperiencemadeitclearIhadtolearnsomeChinesequicklyormyadventuresmightstartturningintobadluck.21.Theauthordecidedtotakethesubwaybecause________.A．helivednearthecitycenterB．thenetworkcoveredmostofthestopsC．hebelievedinhisabilitytodealwiththetripD．hehadagoodimpressionofitscleanliness22.Havingbeenshowntheroomcard,theyoungman_________.A．understoodtheauthorwellB．stillremainedpuzzledC．answeredtheauthordirectlyD．pointedatthesubwaymap23.Whichofthefollowingcan’tbeusedtodescribetheyoungman?A．helpfulB．rudeC．warmheartedD．caring24.Theauthor’spurposeofwritingthispassageismainlyto________.A．provetheimportanceofbeingcarefulB．appreciatethekindnessoftheyoungmanC．complainsomeculturalmisunderstandingD．describeoneofhisadventurousexperiences BThereisn’tanydoubtthatpositivethinkingisvaluableafteryoufindoutyouhavecancer.Butwillpositivethoughtshelpthecancergoaway?Therehavebeenanumberofstudiesonthissubject,butnoneofthestudiessaythatpositivethinkingisafactor(因素)inhelpingcancergoaway,orthatnegativefeelingscanmakecancerworse.So,isthereareasontohaveapositiveattitude?Ofcoursethereis.WhileIunderstandthedangerofmyillness,Ichoosenottofocusonstatistics(数据统计).Ialwaysimaginemyselfasbeingamongthesmallergroupofpatientswhosurvive.WhydoIdothat?SoIcansleepwell;soIcanplanatripfortwodaysfromnow;soIhaveareasontobeginwritinganotherbookwiththeexpectationthatI’llfinishit;somyhusbandandIcanenjoylunchout;soIcanreachouttosomeoneelsewho’shavingadifficulttimeandofferthemencouragement.Apositiveattitudecanalsohelpfamilymembersfeelbettersotheycancontribute-13-toamorelovingfamilyenvironment.Mostcancerpatients,aswellastheirfamilymembers,knowalltoowellhowdangerouscancercanbe.It’sdifficulttocarryonwhenpatientsreceivebadnews.ButapositiveattitudehelpsmewanttodothingsthatIknowarebeneficial(有益的)tomyhealth,andhelpsmethroughthethinninghair,tirednessandlowbloodcountswhicharethesideeffects(副作用)ofmytreatment(治疗).So,Iprefertostayhappyandpositive.Idomybestnottothinktoomuchaboutallthehospitalvisits,andItrynottopanic(惊慌)ifIfeelanypain.Instead,IseekjoyasmuchasIcan,andbecauseIamseekingjoy,Ifindjoy.Beingpositivemightnotsaveyoufromcancer,butIcanalmostguarantee(保证)youthatifyouarepositive,youwillfindmeaninginyourlife,aswellashappinessineverydaythatyoulive.25.Accordingtothefirsttwoparagraphs,studiesshowthat_________.A.positivethinkingcansavepatientsfromcancerB.negativethinkingisverylikelytomakecancerworseC.positivethinkingcannothelppatientsgetridofcancerD.one’sattitudehasadirecteffectoncancer26.Aftertheauthorfoundoutshehadcancer,______.A.shewassureshewouldsurviveB.shetriedtoenjoyherlifeandhelpothersC.sherefusedtogothroughpainfultreatmentD.shewasquitetroubledbytheseriousnessofherillness27.Itcanbeconcludedfromtheauthor’sexperiencesthatpositivethinking______.A.makescancertreatmentlesspainfulforpatientsB.makesitmucheasierforpeopletoacceptbadnewsC.preparesfamilymembersforwhatmayhappennextD.helpscreateagoodenvironmentforpatients28.Theauthorwrotethisarticlemainlyto______.A.tellpatientshowtofightagainstillnessB.explainthedangerofcancertoreadersC.stresstheimportanceofapositiveattitudeD.helpreadersfindmeaningandhappinessinlifeCTravelingcanbeafunwaytogainlifeexperiences,especiallyduringSpringBreak-aweek-longschoolvacationintheUnitedStates.Butwhatifyou'reastudentanddon'thaveenoughmoneyforatrip?Don'tworry.Herearesomeusefulsuggestions.●Save:Thisprobablyisthemostimportantpreparationfortraveling.Cutexpensestofattenyourwalletsoyou'llhavemorechoicesaboutwheretogoandhowtogetthere.●Planahead:Don'twaituntilthelastminutetoplanyourtrip.Ticketsmaycostmorewhenboughtonshortnotice.Givingyourselfseveralmonthstogetreadycanmeansecurity(安全)andsavings.●Doyourhomework:Nomatterwhereyougo,researchtheplacesyouwillvisit.Decidewhattosee.Travelbookswillprovideinformationonthecheapesthotels-13-andrestaurants.●Plansensibly:Writedownhowmuchyouexpecttospendforfoodandhotels.Stickto(坚持)yourplanoryoumaynothaveenoughmoneytocovereverything.●Travelingroups:Findsomeonewhoisinterestedinvisitingthesameplaces.Bytravelingwithothersyoucansharecostsandexperiences.●Workasyougo:Needmoremoneytosupportyourtrip?Lookforworkintheplacesyouvisit.●Gooffthebeatenpath:Touristcitesmaybeexpensive.Youmaywanttorethinkyourtripandgotoaless-knownarea.Smallertownscanhavemanyinterestingactivitiesandsights.●Packnecessarythings:Themostimportantthingstotakearenotalwaysclothes.Remembermedicineincaseyougetsickandsnacksincaseyoucannotfindacheaprestaurant.●UsetheIntemet:Thenetcanhelptosavemoney.Someusefulwebsitesincludewww.Travelcity.com,www.bargains-lowestfare(票价).comandwww.economictravelcity.com.●Byplanningsensibly,evenstudentscanenjoythetravel.Yourtravelexperienceswillberememberedforalifetime.29.Thispassageisabout____.A.howtoplanyourtravelB.howtotravelwithenoughmoneyC.howtomakeyoutravelinterestingD.howtogetlifeexperiences30.Beforeyourtrip,thefirstthingyoushoulddois_____.A.tomakeaplanoftherouteB.togetinformationfromtheInternetC.tosavemoneybyspendinglessD.tobuyticketsinadvance31.Thewriteradvisesyou____.A.tosharecostswithanyotherpeopleB.nottogotowell-knownplacesC.nottovisitdangerousplacesD.tobuyanythingyouwanttobuyDHavingfriendsmaywellkeepyouhealthierandhelpyoudealwithstressbetter.Somestudiesshowthatpeoplewithclosefriendshaveagreaterabilitytofightdiseasesthanpeoplewhoarealone.Placefriendshipinthefirstplace.Findthetimetobewithfriendsevenifitmeanslettingthelawngounmovedorthedishesunwashedforawhile.Whenyoucan'tgettogether,usethephonetokeepintouch.Openuptoclosefriends.Maintainingadeepfriendshiprequiresalevelof"heartfelt"intimacy(亲密).-13-Don'tbeafraidtoexpressyourinnerfearsanddisappointments.Listentoyourfriendswhentheyhaveproblems,butofferadviceonlywhenit'swanted.Helpraisefriends'self-esteem(自尊)whentheyareshakenbyajobloss,orothersuchevents.Havedifferentfriendsfordifferentactivities,suchasgoingtothemovies,singinginachoir,andjoininginabowlingleague.Don'twaitforafriendtoaskafavor.Whenafriendhastheflu,offertogotothestoreordrivehisorherchildrentotheirafter-schoolactivities.Nevertakeafriendshipforgranted.Likeagoodmarriage,friendshipneedscareandpatience.Becomeajoiner.Findagroupthatmatchesyourinterests.Talktostrangers.Conversationsstartedinmuseums,laundryrooms,orbookstorescanleadtofirmfriendship.Enrollinanadult-educationcourse.Aclassroomisanidealplacetomeetotherswithsimilarinterests.32.Peoplewithclosefriendshavea_____abilitytofightdiseasesthanpeoplewhoarealone.A.lessB.greaterC.poorerD.little33.Whatshouldwedotohavefriendsaccordingtotheauthor?A.Makefriendshipapriority.(头等大事)B.Openuptoclosefriends.C.Nevertakeafriendshipforgranted.D.Alloftheabove.34.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Youshouldhavedifferentfriendsforthesameactivities.B.Youshouldwaitforafriendtoaskafavor.C.Youshouldavoidtalkingwithstrangersinmuseums,laundryrooms,orbookstores.D.Youshouldnevertakeafriendshipforgranted.35.Theunderlinedword"Enroll"inthelastparagraphmeans_____.A.GiveB.JoinC.GetD.Catch第二节（共5小题；毎小题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。Homeworkisamajorpartofgoingtoschool:It’syourteachers’wayofevaluatinghowmuchyouunderstandwhat'sgoingoninclass._____36_______Luckily,youcandoafewthingstomakehomeworklessburden.Besureyouunderstandthehomework.Writeyourhomeworkdowninyournotebookordayplannerifyouneedto._________37____It’smucheasiertotakeaminutetoasktheteacherduringorafterclassthantostruggletorememberlaterthatnight!Useanyextratimeinschool.Manyschoolshavestudyhallsthatarespecificallydesignedtoallowstudentstostudy.It’stempting(诱惑人的)tohangoutwithfriendsduringstudyperiodsorunstructured(松散的)time._____38______Takeabreak._________39_______Sotakesomebreakswhiledoingyourhomework.Sittingfortoolongwithoutstretchingorrelaxingwillmakeyoulessproductivethanifyoustopeverysooften.Takinga15-minutebreakeveryhourisagoodideaformostpeople.-13-______40_____Ifyoudon'tfinishyourhomeworkduringschool,thinkabouthowmuchyouhaveleftandwhatelseisgoingonthatday,andthenbudgetyourtime.Mosthigh-schoolstudentshavebetween1and3hoursofhomeworkanight.Ifit’saheavyhomeworkdayanditseemslikeyou’vegotanassignmentineverysubjectbutgymandlunch,you’llneedtodevotemoretimetohomework.It’sagoodideatocomeupwithsomekindofhomeworkschedule,especiallyifyouareinvolvedinsportsoractivitiesorhaveanafter-schooljob.A.Andithelpsdigestimportantconcepts.B.Onceyourhomeworkisdone,youcancheckoveritifyouhaveextratime.C.Planyourself.D.Butthemoreworkyoucangetdoneinschool,thelessyou'llhavetodothatnight.E.Don'tbeafraidtoaskquestionsaboutwhat'sexpectedinyourhomework.F.Settledowntohomework.G.Mostpeople'sattentionspans(跨度)aren'tverylong.第二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）Iremembermyhardesthomeworkwasinscience.Ihadtomakeasmall41____ofacell(细胞).Scienceisoneofmyfavoritesubjects,butIamnotthatgoodat42___things.43_____,Iusedclay(陶土).Imadetheclayintoaball,andcutoffthetop.Thiswastobethe“cell44______”.Theproblemsbeganquickly.The“cell”brokeintopieces45______Iputmyhandonit,andturnedtomudeverytimeitgot46______.Itwasn’tworking.So,Iused47___tomakeanewcellwall.Thisonewasstrong,butit48___hadproblems.First,itwasthesizeofabasketballandwasveryheavy.Itwouldbehardto49___.Second,Icouldn’t50____theotherpartsofthecellontothecellwall–thecement(水泥)wastoohard.Third,Iwantedtousethetapetogive51___totheparts,butitwouldnot52____tothecement.Therewas53____Icoulddoaboutthefirstproblem.54____thesecondproblem,Iputawire(金属丝)aroundthecellwallandIusedglue(胶水)tostickpartsontoit.Insteadoftape,Iusedpainttonamethe55____.Therewasonemore56___.Thecellhadtobefullofclearwater,likea57____cell.Ifilleditwithwaterandbroughtittoschool,butsoonthetablewaswet.Ichecked,andthecellhada58___init.Thatday,IgotaB+formy59___.Althoughmycelldidn’tlookgood,myteachercouldtellhowhardI’dworked.Today,asateachermyself,Ikeepthemodelinmyclassroomasa60___thathardworkshouldberewarded(奖励).41A.pictureB.exampleC.modelD.part42A.makingB.shapingC.inventingD.dealing43A.AtonceB.AtfirstC.AtlastD.Atleast44A.doorB.floorC.wallD.material-13-45A.asfarasB.evenifC.nowandthenD.everytime46A.wetB.clearC.hardD.strong47A.cementB.mudC.paintD.sand48A.insteadB.alreadyC.alsoD.only49A.playB.fillC.takeD.carry50A.moveB.fixC.drawD.see51A.answersB.coverC.namesD.choices52A.stickB.stayC.lockD.match53A.somethingB.nothingC.anythingD.everything54A.ForB.AsC.InD.To55A.cellB.partsC.wireD.model56A.problemB.mistakeC.caseD.change57A.emptyB.funnyC.realD.alive58A.cardB.holeC.hitD.rock59A.homeworkB.showC.examD.report60A.warningB.noticeC.requirementD.reminder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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Ontelevisionallovertheworldthereareprogramsabouttheworkofthepolice.Theyarepopularbecausetheyare__61___(usual)veryexciting.InLondonthere’satelevisionprogram_____62_____(call)“PoliceFive”,___63____itisforfiveminutesonceaweek.Atelevisionreporter,ShawTaylor,talksaboutcrimesintheLondonarea.Heasksforpublichelp.ThepolicestationneedsthehelpofordinarypeoplebecausesometimesyouorIhaveinformationthatcanbe______64____(use).ShawTaylorshowspicturesofpaintings,jewelryandotherthingswhichthieves________65_____(steal)duringtheweek.Sometimesheshows_______66____carsthatthethievesescapedin.whenpeopleseemenorthingsonthetelevisionprogram,theycantellthepolicewheretheysawthem.________67_______theirhelpthepolicemaycatchmorecriminals.Sometimesthepolicefindacar______68_____somemoney.ShawTaylorshowsthemontelevision.The___69_______(own)sometimesseethem.Thentheycantelephonethepoliceandsay,“Thankyouverymuch.That’s______70___(I)!”第三部分写作第一节短文改错（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。文中共右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:在错的同下划一横线，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。MyparentshavedecidedtotakemetopayavisitonBritain.Iamexcited,hopetomakeagooduseofthisopportunity.Firstly,IwilltalktonativespeakerasmuchasIcanimprovemyEnglish.Secondly,therearemanyattractionsthatinterested-13-mealot,amongwhichisBigBen.Beside,football,thatispopularinEngland,ismyfavoritesport.Ihavebeendreamingofwatchingalivefootballmatchtherebutnowthedreamwillcometrue.MyfriendAlicelivesinLondon.Iwillprobablemeether.WhateverIdo,IamsureIwillhaveagoodtime.第二节书面表达假定你是李华，Jane是美国人。在她暑假来中国旅游时你们相识，并成为好朋友。Jane回国后，你很想念她。请你根据以下要点，用英语给她写一封信，向她介绍一下你高中的新生活。1.校园环境2.老师和同学3.你的感受和打算注意：1.文中不得出现真实的人名或地名2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯3.词数100左右。书信开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。DearJane,How’severythinggoing?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I’mlookingforwardtoyourreply.YourssincerelyLiHUa-13-高一英语月考参考答案听力答案1-5：ABCCB6-10:CAACA11-15:BAACC16-20:BACAB阅读理解A--CABDB—DBDCC---ACBD--BDDB补全对话AEDGC完形填空41-45CABCD46-50AACDB51-55CABAB56-60ACBAD语法填词61.usually62.called63.because64.useful65.stole66.the67.with68.or69.owners70.mine短文改错MyparentshavedecidedtotakemetopayavisitonBritain.Iamexcited,hopetomakeagoodusehopingofthisopportunity.Firstly,IwilltalktonativespeakerasmuchasIcan∧improvemyEnglish.SpeakerstoSecondly,therearemanyattractionsthatinterestedmealot,amongwhichisBigBen.Beside,InterestBesidesfootball,thatispopularinEngland,ismyfavoritesport.Ihavebeendreamingofwatchingalivewhichfootballmatchtherebutnowthedreamwillcometrue.MyfriendAlicelivesinLondon.Iwillandprobablemeether.whateverIdo,IamsureIwillhaveagoodtime.Probably书面表达DearJane,How’severythinggoing?I’mgladwehavebeenfriendssinceImetyoulasttime.ImissyouverymuchandthusI’mwritingtootellyousomethingaboutmynewlifeatseniorhighschool.Myschoolisasbeautifulasahugegarden.There’sgreentreesandgrassandcolorfulflowerseverywhere.Myteachersareallkindandexperienced.IbelieveI’llmakegreatprogressthisterm.MyclassmatesareveryfriendlyandI’vemademanynewfriendshere.Ifeelthatmynewlifeisveryexciting,butIalsorealizethatitisfullofchallenges.I’vedecidedtoworkhardsothatI’llhaveabrightfuture.Ofcourse,I’llalsodomoreexercisetokeepfit.I’mlookingforyourreply.Yourssincerely,LiHua-13-听力录音稿Text1M:Excuseme.I’mlookingforabookcalledTheLittlePrince,butIcan’tfinditanywhere.W:Letmesee.I’msorry,butwe’vejustsolditout.Text2M:Excuseme.Doesthisbusgotothenewbookstore?W:No,you'llhavetogetoffatthebankthentaketheNo.50bus.M:Thanksalot.Text3M:WhotookyoutothetabletennismatchlastSunday?W:MyfriendJack.M:Whowonthegame?W:IwashopingitwouldbeTim,butJosephturnedouttobethewinner.Text4M:WhereisthebookIwasreadingthismorning?IputitonthetablebeforeIwentoutbutIcan’tfinditnow.W:Isitonthesofa?M:No.W:Oh,Iremember.Icleanedtheroomthismorningandputitontheshelf.Text5M:Sally’snewartexhibitionisonuntilthisweekend.WouldyouliketogowithmethisThursdaynight?W:I’dloveto,butIhaveplansforThursdaynight.WhataboutFriday?M:OK.Let’smeetat9:00.Text6M:Didyouenjoyyourstayhere?W:Yes,Ihadalovelytime.MytraintoBeijingleavesinaboutanhour-couldyoutellmethequickestwaytogettothestation?M:Ourhoteloffersafreebusservicethatyouarewelcometouse.W:Thatsoundsgreat,butwillitgetmetothestationontime?M:Yes,itshould.Thenextbusleavesin15minutes,andittakesapproximately20minutestogettothetrainstation.W:Excellent.Thanks.Text7W:Whereareyoufrom,Dave?M:I’mfromTorontoinCanada.-13-W:I’veneverbeenthere.What’sitlike?M:It’sabigcity,butit’snottoobig.Thenightlifeisinteresting.Ilikeit.W:Isitexpensivethere?M:Yeah,alittle.W:Andwhat’stheweatherlikethere?M:Well,it’sprettycoldinwinter,andveryhotandwetinsummer.It’sniceinspringandfall,though.Youcanalwaysseetheclearskythen.Text8W:Lookatthese-I’vecollectedsomeads.There’saspecialpromotionforMother'sDaythisweekend.M:Oh,yes.Mother'sDayiscoming.Doyouplantobuyanything?W:Ofcourse.Iwanttobuyapairofshoesformymom,andawoolenblanketandbottleofshampooformyself.M:Hmm.BeddingisonsaleinCarrefouratthemoment.W:Howmuchisit?M:Itwasoriginally1,000yuanperset,butyoucangeta20percentdiscountandafreegiftifyoubuythisweek.W:What'sincludedinthegift?M:Apillowcover,atableclothandfourcushions.W:Soundsgood.Text9W:Hi,Kevin.M:Hi,Vera.Longtimenosee.Whathaveyoubeenupto?W:IwenttovisitChina.M:Really?WheredidyouvisitinChina?W:IwenttoBeijing.It’sapityIdidn’thavetimetovisitShanghaiandGuangzhouthough.M:Didyoubringbackanythingspecial?W:Yes.Igotlotsofdifferentkindsoftea,traditionalChinesepaintings,andasetofchinaplates.M:Wow.Theplatessoundwonderful.I’dlovetoseethemsomeday.W:Well,I’dliketoinviteyoutomyhousefordinnerthisSaturdayevening.Youcanchecktheplatesoutthen.M:I’dloveto,butIpromisedtohavedinnerwithmyauntthatevening.W:ThenhowaboutthisSundayevening?M:SoundsgreatText10SherylSandberghasbeenrankedoneofthe“50MostPowerfulWomeninBusiness"byFortuneMagazine.Shewasbornin1969inWashington,US,toaJewishfamily.HerfatherwasadoctorandhermotherwasacollegeteacherwhotaughtFrench.HerfamilymovedtoFloridawhenshewas2yearsold.SheattendedNorthMiamiBeachHighSchool,whereshegraduatedninthinherclass.Shegraduatedin1991withabachelor'sdegreeineconomicsandwasawardedtheWilliamsPrizeforthetopstudentofeconomics.Aftergraduatingfrombusinessschool-13-in1995,Sandbergworkedasamanagementexpertforaboutoneyear.ShethenmovedtoSiliconValleyin2022,servingasVicePresidentofGlobalOnlineSalesatGooglefor7years.InMarch2022,FacebookannounceditwashiringSandberg.Fouryearslater,shebecametheeighthmember-andthefirstwoman-ofFacebook'sboardofdirectors.-13-