浙江省温州市“十五校联合体”高二英语上学期期中联考试题

2022学年第一学期温州“十五校联合体”期中考试联考高二年级英语学科试题考生须知：1．本卷共7页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟；2．答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。3．所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效；4．考试结束后，只需上交答题纸第I卷选择题第一部分听力（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.Whatdothespeakersneedtobuy?A.Afewchairs.B.Adinnertable.C.Afridge.2.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Havingadinner.B.Enjoyingaholiday.C.Buyingsomefruit.3.Whathappenedtothewoman?A.Someoneknockedherdown.B.Herfriendwentforanoperation.C.Herwalletwasstolen.4.WhendoesthelibrarycloseonSundays?A.At8:30p.m.B.At7:00p.m.C.At5:30p.m.5.WhydidnotthemanwatchthewholeTVprogram?A.Hefellasleep.B.Hegothomelate.C.HehadtomeetMr.Disney.-18-\n第二节听下面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，各小题给出5秒的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Whatshouldthewomandofirstaccordingtotheman?A.Walktotheendofthehall.B.Findthelibrary.C.Takethelift.7.Whatisthemanlike?A.Curious.B.Impatient.C.Helpful.听第7段材料，回答第8-9题。8.Whatdoesthewomanplantodo?A.Rentanapartment.B.Haveabusinessmeeting.C.Meetherweddingorganizer.9.Wheredoesthemanaskthewomantogoforthedirection?A.Tothepolicestation.B.Totheprintshop.C.ToReindeerWay.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whyisthewomanupset?A.Shefailedherexam.B.Shefeelsagreatpain.C.Shehasnomoney.11.Howmuchdoesastudentpayfortheclinic？A.$0B.$90.C.$100.12.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Thehighcostofuniversity.B.Thewoman’sphysicalpain.C.Thedifficultyofschoolwork.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。13.WhichofRobin’sproblemsismentioned?A.HehadtobuyaTVset.B.Hiscomputerwasbroken.C.He-18-\nlosthiswallet.14.Whydoesn’tthewomanlendanysparemoneytotheman?A.Shehasspentit.B.Shedoesn’ttrusthim.C.Sheneedsittobuysomethingimportant.15.Whatpart-timejobdoesthewomanrecommendtotheman?A.Waiter.B.Cook.C.Librarian.16.Wherewillthemanhavedinnertonight?A.Athome.B.Atthewoman’shouse.C.Atarestaurant.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。17.Whomightbethespeaker?A.Adriver.B.Atourguide.C.Areporter.18.WhatdomostoflocalpeopleinLosAngelescareabout?A.Thelatestfashion.B.Theenvironment.C.Theweather.19.Whatdoesthespeakerseemtodislike?A.HavingtodealwithUber.B.Gettingstuckintraffic.C.Thecostofliving.20.WhatdopeopleinNewYorkandLosAngeleshaveincommon?A.Nicecars.B.Goodpublictransportation.C.Eatingoutformostmeals.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10个小题，每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATwothingschangedmylife:mymotherandawhite,plastic,daisybikebasket.Iwouldbeadifferentpersonifmymomhadn’tturnedasillybicycleaccessory(配件)intoalifelessonIcarrywithmetoday.Itwassummerand,oneday,mymotherdrovemetothebikeshoptogetatirefixed—andthereitwasinthewindow.White,shiny,plasticanddecoratedwith-18-\ndaisies,thebasketseemedsoappealingandIknewIhadtohaveit.“Mom,pleasecanIgetit?I’lldoextrachoresforaslongasyousay.I’lldoanything,butIneedthatbasket.Ilovethatbasket.Please,Mom.Please?”“Youknow,”shesaid,gentlyrubbingmybackwhilewebothstaredatwhatIbelievedwasthecoolestthingever,“Ifyousaveup,youcouldbuythisyourself.”“BythetimeImakeenoughit’llbegone!”“MaybeRogerherecouldholditforyou,”shesmiledatRoger,thebikeguy.“Forthatlong?Hecan’tholditforthatlong,Mom.Someoneelsewillbuyit.Please,Mom,please?”“Theremightbeanotherchoice,”shesaid.MymotherboughtthebeautifulbasketandputitsafelyoutofreachinsomehidingplaceIcouldn’tfind.EachweekIeagerlycountedmygrowingnesteggearnedbyextraworkhereandthere(washingthecar,helpingmymothermakedinner,deliveringmilkaroundtheneighborhood).Andthen,weekslatermaybe,Icounted,re-countedandjumpedforjoy.Oh,Imadeit!Ifinallyhadtheexactamountwe’dagreedupon.Dayslater,theunthinkablehappened.AneighborhoodgirlI’dplayedwithappearedwiththeexactsamebasketfixedtohershiny,newbike.Irodemybikefasthometotellmymotheraboutthisdisaster,thishorribleturnofevents.AndthencamethelessonI’vetakenwithmethroughmylife:“Honey,yourbasketisextra-special,”Momsaid,gentlywipingawaymyhottears.“Yourbasketisspecialbecauseyoupaidforityourself.”21.InParagraph1,thewritershowsasenseof________.A.lonelinessB.thankfulnessC.helplessnessD.cleverness22.Thewriterfinallygotthebasketshedesiredby________.A.workingandsavingB.cryingandbeggingC.waitingandsharingD.borrowingandreturning23.Whatlessondidthemotherwanttoteachherchildren?A.Hardworkleadstosuccess.B.Afterraincomesfairweather.-18-\nC.Thefruitofone’slabortastessweeter.D.Understandingandpatiencebringhappiness.BSportscanhelpyoukeepfitandgetintouchwithnature.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”.Theyarebetterreplacements（代替物）fortraditionalhealthclubsandmodernsportscenters.Membersofgreengymsplaysportsoutdoors,inthecountrysideorotheropenspaces.Thereisnospecialrequirementforyoutostartyourmembership.Andbestofall,it’sfree.24.Whichofthefollowingistheauthormostprobablyinfavorof?A.Workingoutinagym.B.Cyclinginamountain.C.SwimminginasportscentreD.Playinggolfinthecountryside.25.Theauthorusespowerwalkingasanexamplemainlybecause.A.itisfreeB.itbenefitsourhealthC.itgetspeopleclosetothenatureD.itisresource-saving26.Theauthorwritesthepassageto_______.-18-\nA.showustheharmsportsdotopeopleB.encourageustogoinforgreensportsC.suggesttakingupmoresportstokeepfitD.promotesomeenvironment-friendlysportsCThehumanbodyisdesignedtomove.Butmodernlifestylesandofficejobsrarelygiveusthechancetomovearound.Asweknow,we’resittingwhilewe’reeating;wesitinthecarandwesitwhilewewatchTV.Andmanyofussitformanyhoursatwork.Newresearchshowsthatsittinglessthanthreehoursadaymightextendyourlifebytwoyears.PeterKatzmarzyk,ascientistattheUniversityofLouisianainthesouthernUnitedStates,saysthatsittingisubiquitousinourlives,meaningitissomethingwedoallthetime,everywhere.However,Mr.Katzmarzyksaysthatdoesnotmeanyoucansitfortherestofyourwakinghours.Healsosaysyoumayexerciseoften,“Wecan’tthrowawayphysicalactivity.It’sextremelyimportant.Wehave60yearsofresearchshowingusthat.”Mr.Katzmarzykandhiscolleaguesarepartofanewgenerationofresearchersstudyinghowsittingalldayaffectslengthoflife.“Studiesthathaveassessedtherelationshipbetweensittingandmortality(死亡率)ortelevisionviewingandmortalityareveryrare.There’sonlybeenafewofthem,actuallyfiveorsixnow,inthelastfourorfiveyears.”Theyfoundthatcuttingtelevisiontimetolessthantwohoursadaycouldaddonepointfouryearstolife.Luckily,changeisalreadycomingtosomeoffices,especiallyinthedesignofdesks.A“standingdesk”letspeoplestandwhiletheywork.Anothernewdesigniscalledthe“treadmilldesk.”Atreadmillisanexercisemachinethatletsyouwalkinoneplace.EvensomeU.S.schoolsarebeginningtoexperimentwithdesksthatarepartbicycletokeepchildrenmoving.That’soneofthestrategiesthatmanycompaniesareusingnow.Mr.Katzmarzykalsosaysstudyingthisproblemhasinspiredhisteamtomakeafewchangesintheirownlives.-18-\n27.Theunderlinedword“ubiquitous”isclosestinmeaningto________．A.dangerousB.impressiveC.comfortableD.common28.WhichviewagreeswiththeopinionofMr.Katzmarzyk?A.Sittinglongmayhelppeoplelivelonger.B.Exerciseisimportantanddon’tsittoolong.C.Peopleareunawareoftheharmofsittingtoolong.D.StoppingwatchingTVisanecessarybuthardtask.29.WhatdoesMr.KatzmarzykthinkofhisstudyinParagraph4?A.It’sbeenignoredbymanyscientists.B.It’sastudythatbeginstoolate.C.It’sanentirelynewareaofstudy.D.It’sbeenahotsubjectforscientists.30.Whyarethedesksofallkindsdesignedforthosewhositmore?A.Togivethemmorecomfort.B.Toimprovetheirworkefficiency.C.Toofferthemthechancetoexercise.D.Toseekpleasurewhileworking.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。Aresupermarketsdesignedtopersuadeustobuymore?Whenyouenterasupermarket,themanagerknowsbetterthanyou:howyouwillbehave—whichwayyouwillwalk,whereyouwilllook,whatwillmakeyoubuyoneproductratherthananother.Whencustomersgointoashop,theynaturallylooktotheirleftbutmoveclockwise,towardstheright.Sosupermarketentrancesareusuallyontheleftofthebuilding.Andthelayoutisdesignedtotakeshoppersaroundthestore,aisle(通道)afteraisle,fromlefttoright.31Freshfruitandvegetablesaredisplayednearsupermarketentrances.32Basicfoodlikesugarandtea,arenotputneareachother.Theyarekeptindifferentaislessocustomersaretakenpastotherattractivefoodsbeforetheyfindwhatthey-18-\nwant.Inthisway,shoppersareencouragedtobuyproductsthattheydonotreallywant.Peoplewalkquicklythroughnarrowaisles,buttheymoveslowlyinwideaislesandgivemoreattentiontotheproducts.Onebest-sellingpositionforproductsisattheendofaisles,becauseshoppersslowdowntoturnintothenextaisle.33Supermarketsarepaidbyfoodcompaniestoputtheirproductsineachofthesehigh-sellingplaces.34Whileparentsarewaitingtopay,childrenreachforthesweetsandputtheminthetrolley.Moreisboughtfromafifteen-footdisplayofonetypeofproduct(e.g.cereal,washingpowder)thanfromaten-footone.35Theydonotliketobuyfromshelveswithfewproductsonthembecausetheyfeelthereissomethingwrongwiththoseproductsthatarethere.A.Anotherisonshelvesateyelevel.B.Sweetsareoftenplacedatchildren’seyelevelatthecheckout.C.Therearealwaysenoughproductspreparedforcustomersinthesupermarket.D.Thenshopperswillpayattentiontoalltheproducts.E.Thisgivestheimpressionthatonlyhealthyfoodissoldintheshop.F.Customersalsobuymorewhenshelvesarefullthanwhentheyarehalfempty.G.Supermarketsareoneofchildren’sfavoriteplacesandtheyarealsobigconsumers.第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（共20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A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。HermanTravis,55,livesinHollyCourts,alow-incomeneighborhoodinSanFrancisco.EveryTuesday,Travis36ashoppingcartwithgroceriesfromalocalfoodbank(食品赈济站).Thenhemakeshome37tohiselderlyanddisabled38.Hestarteddoingitin2022andwhenhefirst39,peopleweredoubtful.-18-\nTheydidn’twelcomeitashehad40.“Atfirstpeoplewere41.Theydidn’tletmein.However,42theygottoreallyknowmetheywouldjustbe43toseeme,”Travisoncetoldme.IamoneofTravis’neighborswho44deliveriesfromhim.Likeeveryoneelse,I45appreciatehishelp,andlovetoseethejoyTravisgetsoutofmakinghisrounds.I’m46withthewayhehandledhimselfwiththepeoplehere.He’ssoverykindandwarm,alwayssmiling,asifhe’s47afavorforhisownfamily.48,peoplearehappywhentheyseehimcoming,knowingtheyaretreatedwith49.Therearepeopleinnearby50thathavebeentryingtostealTravisforyears.Theysuggest51himtogoanddeliverfoodforthem.Buthesimplywouldn’tdoitformoney.WhatTravisdoesforusmightbe52things,buthedoesthemwithbiglove.It’s53rewardingforhimself.Andforthoseofuswhoreceivehis54everyweek,itistruly55.He’samodern-dayhero.36.A.fillsB.findsC.choosesD.circulates37.A.projectsB.deliveriesC.productionsD.sales38.A.relativesB.customersC.colleaguesD.neighbors39.A.approachedB.knockedC.startedD.reacted40.A.expectedB.intendedC.dreamedD.observed41.A.contentB.modestC.cautiousD.considerateA.afterB.beforeC.becauseD.although-18-\n42.43.A.terrifiedB.thrilledC.astonishedD.confused44.A.seekB.reduceC.receiveD.order45.A.exactlyB.obviouslyC.slightlyD.genuinely46.A.boredB.disturbedC.impressedD.convinced47.A.showingB.doingC.sharingD.making48.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.OtherwiseD.Besides49.A.admirationB.gratitudeC.trustD.respect50.A.neighborhoodsB.housesC.citiesD.countries51.A.requestingB.expandingC.payingD.inspiring52.A.emergentB.worthyC.smallD.particular53.A.spirituallyB.physicallyC.financiallyD.occasionally54.A.contributionB.curiosityC.patienceD.kindness55.A.soul-searchingB.heart-warmingC.eye-openingD.mind-blowing第II卷非选择题第二节（共10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。-18-\nIwasvisitingAustraliaafewweeksago.IknewIcouldn’tleavethesurfcapitaloftheworld56havingatrymyself.IbookedagroupsurflessonwhenIwasinByronBay,whichisareallypopularplacefor57(skill)surferstogoandcatchsomewaves!Westartedoffwithawarm-upbydoingsomestretchesandgoingforajogalong58beach.Thenweall59(lie)downonoursurfboardsonthesandandpracticed60(jump)uptothestandingposition.Afterthis,wewerereadytogooutandtryitoutonthewater.Well,surfingismuch61(hard)thanitlooks—whenyouwatchpeoplefromthebeachtheymake62looksoeasy!Ihadtriedacoupleoftimesbutfailedbeforeoneofthe63(coach)cametohelpmeandheldmyboardsteady.FinallyIstartedtogetthehangofitandbytheendofthelessonImanaged64(stand)upontheboardbymyself,65wasaprettyawesomefeeling.NowIcan’twaittotryitagain,althoughI’lldefinitelyneedtowearawetsuitifI’msurfingintheUK!第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节:应用文写作(满分15分)假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Edward正在学习汉语，希望你推荐一个适合他学习汉语的网站。请你根据以下内容，给他回复邮件。推荐网站：www.edchinese.com网站内容：1.网络课程的内容；2.其它相关资源；3.有在线老师答疑，全部免费。注意：1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。-18-\n____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节：概要写作(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Everysummer,hundredsofthousandsofstudentstraveltoothercountrieslookingforworkandadventure.Mostoftheopportunitiesareinseasonalwork,mainlyconnectedwithtourismandagriculture.Thepayisusuallypoor,butmostpeopleworkabroadforthethrilloftravel.YoucanpickgrapesinFrance,workonafamilycampsite,entertainkidsonAmericansummercamps,andofcourse,therearealwaysjobsinhotelsandrestaurants.Butitisnotaseasyasitusedtobetofindwork.“Unlessyouspeakthelanguageofthecountrywill,therewillbeveryfewopenings.”SaysAntheaEllis,anadviseronvacationworkforstudents.“IfyouworkasanannywithafamilyinItaly,thenofcourseyou’llhavetospeakItalian.WhenyouarrivetowashdishesinarestaurantinParis,theownerwillexpectyoutospeakFrench.”Noteveryoneenjoystheexperience.SarahJameswasanassistantresponsibleforasummercampgroupoffortyAmericachildreninEurope.Onechildlosthispassport;anotherbecameseriouslyillandwasflownhome;fourchildrenwerelostinMadridforawholeday;thewholegroupwasthrownoutofonehotelbecauseofthenoisetheymade.“Ididvisitalotofnewplaces,”shesays,“butitwasn’tworthit.Thepaywasawfulandreallywasa24-hour-a-dayjob.Thekidsneverslept!”“Thetroubleis,studentsexpecttohaveaneasytimeofit,”AntheaEllispointsout.“Afterall,theyseeitasaholiday.Inpractice,though,youhavetoworkhard.Atthesametime,allvacationworkiscasualwork.You’llhaveajobwhenthehotel,therestaurant,orthecampsiteisbusyandyouhavefewemploymentrights.Assoonastheholidayseasonfinished,they’llgetridofyou.Ifyoudon’tworkhard,orifyouremployerdoesn’tlikeyou,you’llgetfired.”-18-\n________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________-18-\n2022学年第一学期温州十五校联合体期末联考高二英语试题参考答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5ABCCA6-10ACCAB11-15ABCAC16-20BBABC第二部分：阅读理解（每小题2.5分，满分25分）21-23BAC24-26BDB27-30DBAC第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）31-35DEABF完型填空（共20题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）36-40ABDCA41-45CABCD46-50CBBDA51-55CCADB语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.without57.skillful/skilled58.the59.lay60.jumping61.harder62.it63.coaches64.tostand65.which第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）OnepossibleversionDearEdward,I’mmorethanhappytoknowthatyouarelearningChinese.I’dliketorecommendwww.edchinese.comtoyou.It’sagreatwebsiteforbeginnerstolearnChinese.Thewebsiteprovidesyouwithavarietyofonline courses,suchasChineseidioms,dialoguesandcustoms,throughwhichyouwillhaveagoodunderstandingoftheChineselanguageanditsculture.Besides,withgreatChinesesongsandmovies,thewebsiteensuresyoutolearnChineseininterestingandeffectiveways.Moreimportantly,thereareteachersonlinewhomyoucanturntoforhelpforfree.Ihopeyouwillfindthiswebsiteattractiveandhelpful. Wishyouahappylearningtime!Love,LiHua第二节概要写作（满分25分）-18-\nManystudentsseekvacationworkabroadeverysummerfortheexcitementoftravelwhileworking.（要点1）However,Languageissometimesabarrierwhenyouseekjobsoverseas.（要点2）Meanwhile,somestudentsdon’tthinkitworthwhile,likeSarah,whowasverydisappointedatherexperiencebecauseoftiringheavyworkandlowpay.（要点3）Worsestill,vacationworkisinformalandtemporary,meaningthatyoucanbeeasilyoutofwork.(要点4)(76words)听力录音材料Text1W：Whatdoyouthinkweneedtobuyforournewkitchen?M:Wehavegotafridgeandadinnertablealready.Weneedsomechairs.Text2M:ThisisthebestmangoI’veevereaten!Andthisweatherisperfect.W:Iknow!Doesn’titseemlikeeverythingisbetterwhenyou’reonvacation?M:yousaidit!Hey,Iwanttogetapictureofusnexttothisfruitstand.Text3W：Whoa,watchout!Youalmostknockedmedown,youjerk!M:Oh,I’msosorry!Ihavetogettohospital.Myfriendishavinganoperation.Myapologiesagain!W:Well,Isupposethat’s---waitaminute---mywallet!It’sgone!Hey,comebackhere,youthief!Text4M：Excuseme.Couldyoutellmethelibraryhours?W:Sure.Weopenat8:30a.m.andwedon’tclosetill7:00p.m.exceptonSundayswhenwecloseat5:30.Text5W:IreallyenjoyedtheTVspecialaboutthelifeofWaltDisneylastnight.Didyougethomeintimetoseeit?M:Oh,yes,butIwishIcouldhavestayedawakelongenoughtoseethewholething.Text6W：Goodmorning.CanyoutellmewhereLectureRoom437is,Please?-18-\nM:Sure.Justgototheendofthishall.You’llseesetofstairs.Gouptothefourthfloor.Onceyou’rethere,lookforthelibrary.LectureRoom437isrightnexttoit.W:Istherealiftthatcantakemethere?IhavequiteafewbooksandothermaterialsM:Unfortunately,theliftisoutofserviceatthemoment.It’sbeingrepairedthisafternoon.W:That’stoobad.IguessI’lljusthavetocarryeverythingmyself.M:I’mactuallygoingtoLectureRoom437.Icanhelpyoutakesomethings.W:Oh,that’swonderful.Thankyou!Text7W:Excuseme,sir.Thisis2247ReindeerWay,right?M:Yes,itis.Areyoulookingtorenttheapartment?W:I’mheretomeetJoyWang.Sheismyweddingplanner.HaveIcometotherightplace?M:Theaddressiscorrect,butthereisnooneherebythatname.Theonlybusinesshereistheprintshoponthesecondfloor.W:Imusthavegottenthenumbersmixedup.M:Well,youcan’tbetoofar.You’reonReindeerWay.Thereisapolicestationjustuptheroadabit.Theywillbeabletodirectyou.W:Howfarawayisit?M:It’stwoblocksup.Onthissideofthestreet.Itshouldtakeyoufiveminutes.Text8W:Ow!Mybackandneckarereallyhurting.Ican’tevenfocusonmyschoolwork.ButIhaveahugeexamtomorrow.Itdeterminesmyfinalgrade.M:That’sprobablywhyyou’reinpain.You’vebeensittinginfrontofthecomputerforovertwenty-fourhours!Maybeyouevenhurtyoursomemuscles.Ithinkyoushouldgototheuniversityclinic.Youdon’tevenneedtomakeanappointment.W:Howmuchdoesthatcost?ThelasttimeIwenttomyfamily’sdoctor,itcostme$100justtobeseen.That’salittletooexpensiveformerightnow.-18-\nM:Theclinicisfreeforstudents!Didn’tyouknowthat?It’sincludedinourschoolcosts.Ithinkyoushouldgothere.You’renotgoingtobeabletotakeyourtestifyou’reinextremepain.W:That’sagoodpoint.Ihavetogetatleasta90%onthatexamtoavoidfailingthecourse.IguessI’llstopbytheclinicthisafternoon.Text9M:Robin,whyareyoulookingsoupset?W:Well,I’vegotproblems…financialproblems.W:I’msorrytohearthat.What’shappened?M:Well,Ihadtogetmycarfixed,IhadtogetanengineerroundtofixmybrokenTV,Ireceivedahugetaxbillandthentoaddtoitall,Ilostmywalletyesterday!W:Oh,pooryou.Sowhatareyougoingtodo?M:WellIneedtoaskagoodfriendtolendmesomemoney.W:Youwanttoborrowsomemoney?You’llneedtofindareallygoodfriendthen.M:Yes,areallygoodfriend—likeyou?Iknowyou’vegotsomesparecash.W:Sorry,Robin,I’vejustspentthatonareallyniceholiday.ButIcanrecommendagoodpart-timejob.It’smyfriend,John,hesaidheneededatrustworthymantohelphimtakechargeofthelibraryatnight.I’llaskhimtogiveyousomecashinadvanceifyouworkthere.M:Great!NowI’mjustworriedwhereIcangetsomenicefoodtostuffmypooremptystomach…W:Oh,comeon!Justcometomyhousetonight.I’llcookforyou.M:It’ssoniceofyou,Abi.Text10Hey,everybody!WelcometoLosAngeles.I’mexcitedtobeguide,andI’dliketosayafewwordsaboutthisgreatcitybeforewegetgoing.Thereissomethingforeveryonehere:thebeach,themountains,andtheshopping.Theweatherisalsonicealmosteverydayoftheyear.SomethingsareverydifferentinLosAngelescomparedtotherestofCalifornia.Peopleherecareaboutfashion,soit’scommontoseeyoungandoldpeoplewearingthelatestfashions.Everyonehasacar,andpublic-18-\ntransportationisstillprettyslowanddifficulttouse.So,thetrafficandthepollutionarealwaysprettybad,whichmightbetheonlybadthingaboutit.LosAngelesiswheretheprivatetaxicompanyUberwasborn,anditscarscanbeseenatallhoursofthedayandnight.ThefoodinLosAngelesisreallyamazing.Manypeopleeatoutforalltheirmeals,whichissimilartohowNewYorkersdoit.Mostlocalpeopleareveryrelaxedandcanappreciatetheneedtotakethingseasy!They’reeasytomakefriendswith.Ithinkthat’sthecasewithmostpeoplewholiveinSouthernCalifornia.-18-