河北省邯郸市2022学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题

邯郸市2022-2022学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高一英语试题本试卷分为第I卷和第II卷，答题时间120分钟，满分150分。答题时，请将答案填写在答题纸指定位置。交卷时，只交答题纸。第I卷注意事项：1．答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径0．5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将目己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并贴好条形码。请认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名和科目。2．选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，在本试题卷上作答无效。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。1.HowwillthewomanprobablygettoYaleUniversity?A.Bycar.B.Bybus.C.Bysubway.2.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inalibrary.B.Atabookstore.C.Inaclassroom.3.Howmanystudentsaregoodatbasketballthisyear?A.About20.B.About30.C.About40.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Ahotel.B.Atrip.C.Tickets.5.Whatdoesthemanwant?A.Water.B.Juice.C.Coca-cola.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.Howmanycustomersdotheyhavetoday?A.2.B.6.C.Morethan6.7.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Happy.B.Calm.C.Worried.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Wheredoesthemanliketogo?A.Toanisland.B.Tothebeach.C.Toapub.9.Whatdoesthewomanlikedoing?A.Beingawayfromthetourists.B.Meetingpeoplewhensheisonholiday.C.MakingfriendswithpeoplewhospeakSpanish.12\n听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whycan’tthemanusethebathroomonthefirstfloor?A.Itisunderrepair.B.Itonlyhascoldwater.C.Itisforthewoman’sfamily.11.Whereistheman’sbedroom?A.Onthefirstfloor.B.Onthesecondfloor.C.Onthethirdfloor.12.Whatcanthemandowiththephoneinthelivingroom?A.DialuptheInternet.B.Makecallsout.C.Takecalls.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatdoestheboywanttocelebrate?A.His18thbirthday.B.His19thbirthday.C.His20thbirthday.14.Wheredoestheboywanttocelebratehisbirthday?A.Inabar.B.Athishome.C.Inarestaurant.15.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoing?A.Makingasalad.B.Buyingsomeflowers.C.Buyingsomedrinks.16.Whenwilltheboyorderabirthdaycake?A.OnSaturdaymorning.B.OnSaturdayafternoon.C.OnSundaymorning.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whereisthespeaker’smothercomingfrom?A.Osaka.B.NewYork.C.SanFrancisco.18.Whywillthespeakercleanhisapartment?A.Itistoodirty.B.Hisgirlfriendwillvisithim.C.Hismotherwillstaywithhim.19.WhatisthespeakergoingtodoonSaturday?A.Haveaparty.B.Havedinnerwithhisfriends.C.Showhismotheraroundthecity.20.WhowillthespeakerandhismothermeetonSaturday?A.Hisfriends.B.Hisgirlfriend.C.Hisgirlfriend’sparents.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分34分）第一节（共12小题；每小题2分，满分24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。12\nAForlotsofpeopleinBritain,the31stofDecember,or NewYear’sEve aswecallit,isthebiggestpartyoftheyear.It’satimetogettogetherwithfriendsorfamilyand welcomein thecomingyear.NewYear’sEvepartiescantakeplaceatanumberofdifferent places.Somepeopleholdahouseparty;othersattend streetparties,whilesomejustgototheir local forafewdrinkswiththeir mates.Bigcities,likeLondon,havelargeandwonderful fireworksshows.There’sonethingthatallNewYear’sEvepartieshaveincommon:thecountdown(倒计时) tomidnight.Whentheclockstrikes(敲)twelve, people givealoudcheer, andgiveeachotherakiss.Theythenlinkarmsandsingasongcalled AuldLangSyne,byaScottishpoetcalledRobertBurns.Notmanypeoplecanrememberallthe wordsofthesong,butthetune(旋律)iswellknown,solotsofpeoplejust humalong.Thepartiesthencontinueintotheearlyhoursofthemorningwithlotsofdancinganddrinking.Otherpeoplemightspendthedayvisitingrelativesorfriendstheyhaven’tmanagedtocatchupwithforawhile.Whateverhappens,NewYear’sDaytendstobeveryrelaxed.InBritain,it’spopulartomakeapromisetoyourselfaboutsomethingyouaregoingtodo,orwanttostopdoing,intheNewYear.Thisiscalleda NewYear’sresolution.Typicalresolutionsincludegivingupsmokingandjoiningagymto getfit.However,thepromiseisoftenbrokenquitequicklyandpeoplearebackintotheir badhabits withinweeksordays.NewYear’sDayisthelast bankholiday ofthe festiveseason,whichmeansmostpeoplehavetogotoworkthenextday:brightandfreshandreadyforthenewyearahead!21.NewYear’sEvepartiesinBritain________.A.endatmidnightB.canonlybeheldindoorsC.onlytakeplaceinbigcitiesD.includecountdowntomidnight22.Theunderlinedword“hum”inParagraph2probablymeans________.A.dancingtothemusicB.singingwithyourmouthclosedC.learningtosingD.keepingsilent23.WhatdoestheauthorthinkoftheNewYear’sresolution?A.Itcanhelppeoplekeepfit.B.It’sapromisetoyourfamily.C.It’softenhardtokeep.D.It’sajokeplayedonNewYear’sDay.24.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.NewYearpartiesinBritain.B.NewYearcountdowninBritain.C.NewYear’sresolutioninBritain.D.NewYearcelebrationinBritain.BGoedeker'slovestoseehappycustomers,soeveryyearwehostadrawingcompetitioninJanuaryandJuly,andoneluckypersonreceivesaniPadMini.Goedeker’scustomerscanenterthecompetitionthroughmanyways,suchassendingproductorcustomerreviews.WhenIspoketoJuly’sdrawingwinner,Icouldn’tbelievetheencouragingstorybehindherefforts.SariBaileyenteredthedrawingcompetitioninhopesofwinningtheiPadMiniforherblindgranddaughter,Aubrey.Aubrey,soon-to-be4yearsold,wasbornwitharareconditioncalledSepto-OpticDysplasia.Thecondition,alsoknownasDeMorsier’sSyndrome,happenswhentheoptic(视觉的)nervesdonotdevelopfullybeforethebabyisborn.AubreyoncehadaniPadMini,giventoherbytheGiaFoundation,whichprovidesaniPadMinitotheblindonceayear.However,itwasstolen,andherfamilydidnotknowhowtheycouldreplaceit.TheiPad12\nwasextremelyimportanttoAubrey’sdevelopment,assheusesitforintensivetherapy(强化治疗).Eachweek,Aubreyworksthroughanhourofphysicalandspeechtherapy.WhileAubreymaystrugglewithhersight,shelovesmusicandplaysthepianoandsingsfairlywellforathree-year-old!Asonecanimagine,theiPadplaysahugeroleinthis.ShealsofinishedherfirstyearofschoolinMay.Sarisays,"Weareveryhappyforherprogress.WeliketohaveasmanytoolsforlearningaspossibleavailabletoAubrey,thus,mydesireforthewinningoftheiPadMini!SheisaveryspeciallittlegirlandIloveherdearly."HereatGoedeker’s,wewishAubreytheverybest,andwehopeshelovesthenewiPadMini!25.WhydidSaritakepartinthedrawingcompetition?A.TowinaniPadMiniforhergranddaughter.B.TomakecustomersatGoedeker’shappy.C.Toencouragehergranddaughtertodraw.D.Toproveherdrawingtalenttoherfamily.26.HowlonghasAubreybeensufferingfromherillness?A.Morethan1year.B.Around2years.C.Lessthan3years.D.Almost4years.27.TheiPadMiniisspecialtoAubreybecause________.A.it’saprizereceivedbyhergrandmotherB.it’satoolforthetreatmentofherillnessC.it’ssomethingherfamilycan’taffordD.itteacheshertosingandplaythepiano28.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheYearlyCompetitionatGoedker’s.B.TheBraveGirlFightingRareDiseaseC.iPadMiniWinnerSharestheLoveD.TheNewiPadMinifromGrandmotherCIthaslongbeenthoughtthatfirst-bornchildrenaremoresuccessfulthantheiryoungerbrothersandsistersandoftenhavequalitiesofbeingmoreorganisedandresponsibleaswellasbeingeagertobeincharge.Butanewstudyhasshownthattheelderchild'sachievementscanhelpimprovetheiryoungersiblings(兄弟姐妹)examresultsbyhelpingthemtoraisetheirgame.Forthefirsttimeever,researchersfromtheUniversityofEssexexaminedhowthesuccessoffirstbornchildreninschoolaffectedtheiryoungerbrothersandsistersbystudyingprimaryschooltestresults.Andthedatashowedthathavinganolderbrotherorsisterimprovedachild’slearningwiththeequaleffectofspendinganextra£670ontheyoungersibling'sschooling.Oneofthestudy’sauthorsBirgittaRabeexplained,theoldersibling’sachievementmayhaveadirecteffectontheyoungersibling’sschoolgradesiftheoldersiblingteachestheyoungersiblingorhelpswithhomework;theyoungersiblingimitates(模仿)theoldersibling,forexampleintheirworkstyle,ortriestobedifferent,forexampletoavoidcompetition;theoldersiblingpassesonimportantinformationabouteducationalchoicesorschoolandteacherstotheyoungersibling.Theeffectisevenmorenoticeableinlesswell-offfamiliesshowingpoorerchildrenbenefitmorefromasuccessfuloldersibling.“Wefindthattheeffectislargerforsiblingsinfamiliesrelyingonfreeschoolmeals,livinginpovertyandspeakingalanguageotherthanEnglishathome.Thismeansthatchildrenwholiveinpovertybenefitmorefromasuccessfuloldersiblingthan12\nchildrenwholiveinwell-offfamilies.”29.Thestudyismainlybasedonthechildren’s________.A.examresultsB.workstyleC.familybackgroundD.educationalchoices30.Accordingtothestudy,________tendtobenefitmorefromasuccessfuloldersibling.A.thechildrenwholiveinrichfamiliesB.thechildrenwholiveinpoorfamiliesC.thechildrenwhoseparentsaresuccessfulD.thechildrenwhosemotherlanguageisEnglish31.Whatcanweconcludefromthestudy?A.Youngersiblingsaremoresuccessfulthanfirstborns.B.First-bornchildrenareassuccessfulastheiryoungersiblings.C.First-bornchildrenaremoresuccessfulthantheiryoungersiblings.D.Thesuccessoffirstbornshaspositiveeffectsontheiryoungersiblings.32.Thepassageislikelytoappearin________.A.anewspaperadvertisementB.ahighschooltextbookC.asciencemagazineD.anewsreport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。BeYourOwnBestFriendWhywouldyouwanttobecomeyourownbestfriend?Thereareanumberofbenefitsofcreatingyourownsupportsystemfromwithinratherthanrelyingonyourpartner,friendsorfamilytobethereforyouwhenyou’resuffering.Weallhaveitinustogiveourselveswhatweneed,withoutseekingitfromoutside.33Here’showtobecomeyourownbestfriend.1.BenicetoyourselfThefirststepinbecomingafriendtoyourselfistotreatyourselflikeyouwouldtreatafriend.34Startbyacceptingyourgoodqualities,talentsandabilitiesandbegintoappreciateyourself.2.ImaginehowyouwouldsupportafriendinthesamesituationThinkaboutalovedone,afriend,afamilymember,orsomeonedeartoyouandimaginethattheyareinthesamesituationyouarefacing.35Thenconsiderhowtobestofferhelpandadvicetothem.Allowyourselftofeelsupported,andgiveyourselfwhatyouneed.Writedownthewordsthatyouwouldsaytoyourgreatestfriendandthensaythemgentlytoyourself.3.36Followingthethemeofconsideringhowyouwouldhelpadearfriend,youneedtostarttakingyourownadviceandputtingyourownneedsfirst.Doyouneedadayofffromwork?37Whateveritisthatyouneed,allowyourselftoputitatthetopofthelistratherthanthebottom.Usethesemethodstobecomeyourownbestfriendandstartbeingthereforyourself!A.HonoryourneedsB.Believeinyourself.C.Alonghotbath?D.Helpthemfirstandthentheywillhelpyou.12\nE.Thatmeansthatyouneedtostopbeingdoubtfulofyourself.F.Thinkabouthowthey’restruggling,sufferingwiththisproblem.G.Isn’titfarbettertoknowhowtosupportyourselfintimesofneed?第三部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分56分）第一节　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。Aftermydoctor’sappointment,Itookaseatinthelobby(大厅),waitingformymomtopickmeup.Sittingbesidemewasa38gray-hairedwoman.Ithoughtshemightbea39Englishteacherbecausesheimpressed(给…留下印象)measapersonwithknowledgeandconfidence.AndasI40mylibrarybooktoread,Icouldfeelhereyescarefullylookinginmydirection(方向).Mythoughtskeptmovingfromthebeautifulwomantothoughtsof41.Myclassmateshadbeen42presentstobuyforeachotherupongraduation.Ithadnever43methatkidsboughtpresentsforgraduation.Ihadnomoney.AndIcouldn’taskmyparents:theyhadnomoneyeither.Mymindwasstillinthoughtwhen44Iheardsomenoiseattheentrancedoors.Therewasanelderlywomaninawheelchairandanotherolderwomantryingto45heralong.Peoplecomingintothelobbyweretoobusytohelpthem,46themtostrugglealone.Ijumpedtohelpthem.Ieasedthembothsetsofdoorsandrodewiththemonthe47.ThenImadesuretheyfoundtherightoffice.Theythankedme.Itoldthemitwasmy48.Iwasonmywaydownintheelevator49IrealizedthatIhadleftmybackpackonthelobbychair.Mybackpackhad50ofvalueinit.ButthenIrememberedthatmylibrarybookwasalsoonthechair.Luckilytheywerebothsafelyonthechair,justasIhadleftthem.AsIsatdown,Icouldfeelthebeautifulgray-hairedwoman’s51eyesonme.Sheseemedproudforsome52　.Thenhertaxiarrived,and,withoutaword,shewas53　.Iopenedmybackpack.Tomysurprise,54insidemybackpackwasafifty-dollarbill!Thebeautifulwomanwiththe55lookinhereyessuddenlycameintomy56.Ihadbeenkindtoastranger,and57　,astrangerhadbeenkindtome.38.A.friendlyB.beautifulC.powerfulD.generous39.A.boringB.strictC.nativeD.former40.A.receivedB.borrowedC.removedD.liftedA.schoolB.hospitalC.libraryD.familyA.discussingB.packingC.orderingD.designingA.persuadedB.toldC.hitD.beatenA.slowlyB.suddenlyC.finallyD.secretlyA.rollB.carryC.pullD.pushA.helpingB.suggestingC.leavingD.hopingA.wheelchairB.elevatorC.taxiD.floorA.dutyB.responsibilityC.pleasureD.reliefA.whenB.untilC.onceD.sinceA.somethingB.nothingC.anythingD.everything12\nA.gratefulB.sadC.amazingD.smilingA.reasonB.excuseC.thoughtD.ideaA.lostB.goneC.missingD.movedA.sittingB.hidingC.lyingD.livingA.funnyB.confidentC.proudD.foolishA.mindB.brainC.headD.lifeA.intheendB.inawayC.inshortD.inturn第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分56分）第二节（共8小题；每空1分，满分11分）阅读下面句子，在空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）。58.ItwilltakeseveralmonthsforSimonto__________(痊愈)fromthekneeinjuries.59.Milleris__________(可以信赖的)andwon’tletyoudown.60.Thekidswatchedasthecoin___________(下沉)tothebottomofthepool.61.Theoldmanwaslivingalone,___________(乞讨)foodfromneighbours.62.Christmastreeswere__________(装饰)withcolorfullights.63.Ourparentsgiveusfoodandclothingandaskfornothing____________________(作为回报).64.Mothertreatsme____________________(好像)Iwereababy.65.Finally,Bob____________________with(想出)agoodideatosolvetheproblem.第三节（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。AyoungAmericanwomanworkedinaschoolinShanghai．66shecametoChina，sheknewlittleabouttheChinesecultureoflanguage．Onedayonherwaytoschool，shewenttoabank67(draw)somemoney．To68surprise，thebankclerk(职员)askedherifshehadhadherlunch．Shewassurprisedatsuch69questionbecauseintheAmericancultureitwouldmeanthatthebankclerkisinvitinghertolunch．Betweenunmarriedyoungpeopleitcanalsomeantheyoungman’sinterestindatingthegirl．Sincethisbankclerk70(be)astrangertotheAmericanwoman，shewasverypuzzled(困惑的)，andquicklyansweredthatshehad71(eat)already．Afterthisshewentontoschoolandwaseven72surprisedwhenoneoftheteachersaskedherthesamequestion．　　Bynowsheunderstoodthatitcouldnotbean73(invite)butwaspuzzledasto12\nwhytheyaskedit．Inthefollowingdaysshewasaskedthesamequestionagainandagainandshespentmanyhours74(try)toworkoutwhysomanypeoplekeptaskingherthis．Atlastshethoughtthatthesepeoplemustbe75(concern)aboutherhealth．Shewasratherthinatthetime，andshethoughttheymustbeworryingthatshewasnoteatingwell! 　　Infactthequestionlikethathasnorealmeaningatall—itisonlyagreeting．第四部分：写作（共两节，满分30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；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。DearMrJohnson,I’mwritingtotellyouthatIhadasafetyjourneybacktoBeijing.Thankstoyourkindness,IhadawonderfullytimeinAustralia.ItismyfirsttimetogoabroadandIwasnaturallyabitnervouswhenIwasarrived.WhenIsawyouatanairport,Iknewfromyourwarmsmilethatsomethingwouldbeallright.Withyourhelp,IvisitedsomanyplacesofinterestsinAustralia,whereimpressedmealot.IhopesomedayyouwillgotovisitBeijingandIwillactlikeaguidetoshowyouaroundthecity.Yours,LiHua第二节书面表达(满分20分)假定你是中学生李华,你的美国朋友Sam来信询问有关压岁钱的事情，请你给他写一封回信，内容要点如下:1.在中国春节期间长辈会给孩子压岁钱以期望他们平安度过新的一年。2.今年春节你收到1000元压岁钱，你打算如何使用这笔钱（买书，给祖父母购买礼物……）。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节使行文连贯；3.开头已经给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：春节theSpringFestival压岁钱luckymoneyDearSam,I’msogladtoreceiveyourletter._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________12\n____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua邯郸市2022-2022学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高一英语试题参考答案一、听力1.C2.A3.A4.B5.B6.B7.C8.A9.B10.C11.B12.C13.A14.B15.C16.A17.A18.C19.C20.B二、阅读A：21.D22.B23.C24DB：25.A26.D27.B28.CC：29.A30.B31.D32.C三、七选五33.G34.E35.F36.A37.C四、完型填空38--42BDDAA43--47CBDCB48--52CABDA53--57BCCAD五、单词和词组填空58recover59reliable/dependable60sank/sunk61begging62decorated63inreturn64asif/asthough65cameup六、语篇填空66Before67todraw68her69a70was71eaten72more73invitation74(in)trying75concerned七、短文改错DearMrJohnson,I’mwritingtotellyouthatIhadasafetyjourneybacktoBeijing.Thankstoyoursafekindness,IhadawonderfullytimeinAustralia.ItismyfirsttimetogoabroadandIwaswonderfulwasnaturallyabitnervouswhenIwasarrived.WhenIsawyouatanairport,Iknewfromtheyourwarmsmilethatsomethingwouldbeallright.Withyourhelp,IvisitedsomanyeverythingplacesofinterestsinAustralia,whereimpressedmealot.Ihopesomedayyouwillgoto12\ninterestwhichcomevisitBeijingandIwillactlikeaguidetoshowyouaroundthecity.asYours,LiHuaOnepossibleversionDearSam,I’msogladtoreceiveyourletter.Youaskedmeabouttheluckymoney.ItisthecustomforelderstogivechildrenluckymoneyinredpaperattheSpringFestivalinChina.Theybelieveitwillbringgoodlucktothechildrenandprotectthemfromillnessandmisfortunethroughthenewyear.Fortunately,thisyearIreceived1000yuanasluckymoney.Iwillspendpartofitonbooks,whichwillbehelpfulinmystudy.Besides,I’mgoingtobuysomegiftsformygrandparentstoshowmyrespecttothem.AsfortherestofthemoneyIwillputitasideforfutureuse.Bestwishes.Yours,LiHua听力原文(Text1)W:I’dliketogotoYaleUniversitytomorrow.HowcanIgetthere?M:Takethesubway.It’snearthebusstop.(Text2)W:HowlongcanIkeepthebooks?M:Fortwoweeks.Afterthatyoumustrenewthebooksifyouwishtokeepthemlonger.(Text3)M:Howmanystudentstriedoutforthebasketballteamthisyear?W:About40,butonlyhalfofthemhaverealtalentforthesport.M:Oh,whatapity!(Text4)W:Haveyoubookedtheticketsyet?M:Forthetrip?OfcourseIhave.Everythingisready,sodon’tworry.W:Good.Wherewillwestay?M:FourSeasonsHotel.Theroomstherearereallynice.(Text5)M:I’mgettingquitethirsty.IthinkI’llbuyadrink.W:DoyouwantsomeCoca-cola?M:No,Iamnotreallyintoit.IthinkI’llgetjuiceinstead.W:OK,goodidea.That’llbehealthy.(Text6)M:Howmanycustomershavewegotintoday?W:Er…6.M:6?Isthatall?IbetTheAngelhasmorethan6customers.W:Yes,it’sfull.Iwalkedpastafewminutesago.Therewerepeoplewaitingoutside.12\nM:Oh,dear.Ifwedon’tgetourcustomersback,we’regoingtohavetocloseit.W:Thatwon’thappen.Thesearefortable2.Andtheywantabottleofredwine.Comeon,hurryup.(Text7)M:Ican’tstandplaceswhereyouhavetosharethebeachwiththousandsofotherpeopleandeveryonespeaksEnglish.W:Oh,Idon’tmindthat.M:Oh,Ido.Inevergotoplaceslikethat.Iliketogetrightawayfromallthetourists,gosomewherethat’sreallyquietandpeaceful,likeanislandorsomething,wherenoonespeaksEnglish.W:What’swrongwithpeoplespeakingEnglish?IlikemeetingpeoplewhenI’monholiday.Ilikeplaceswithagoodnightlife,andplentyofpeoplearoundand...well,youknow,whereyoucanhaveagoodtime.(Text8)W:Now,Bill,youhaveseenalmosteverythinginmyhouse.Whendoyouplantomovein?M:Well,Ithinktheroomisfine.ButmayIaskyousomequestions?W:Yes,ofcourse.M:MayIusethebathroomonthefirstfloor?W:No,youmaynot.Itisformyfamily.Butyoumayusethebathroomnexttoyourbedroomonthesecondfloor.M:OK.ButmayIusethephoneinthelivingroom?W:Yes,youmay.Butyouareonlyallowedtousethatphonetotakecalls.Youshouldusethephoneinyourownbedroomwhenyoumakeacallout.M:MayIusethetelephoneinmybedroomtodialuptheInternet?W:Yes,youmay.Butyoushouldnotbeonlineformorethan10minuteseachtime.M:OK.(Text9)M:Hi,Judy.I’dliketocelebratemy18thbirthdaywithsomefriendsthisSaturday.W:Oh,really?That’sgreat!Eighteenthbirthday!Youareagrown-upnow.M:Yeah,fromnowon,Ihavetotakeresponsibilityformyactions.It’sreallyanimportantdayinmylife.W:Howdoyouplantocelebrateit,Mike?Inabar?M:No,Iplantocelebrateitinmyhomeandinvitesomefriendstocomeover.W:Howaboutabirthdayparty?Wecanbuysomeballoonstodecorateyourroomandbuysomedrinks.M:Soundsfantastic.Andmaybewecanpreparesomefoodallbyourselvesandmakeasalad.W:That’sasignyou’vebecomeagrown-up.M:Youbet.Well,onSaturdaymorning,I’llorderabirthdaycake.Then,I’llgoshoppinginthesupermarket.OnthatafternoonI’lldecoratemyroom.W:Iwillhelpyou.(Text10)M:I’mexcited.Tomorrowmymother’sgoingtoarriveattheSanFranciscoAirport.She’scomingtousfortwoweeks.She’scomingfromOsaka,Japan.TodayI’mgoingtocleanmyapartmentbecauseshe’sgoingtostaywithme.Tomorrow,I’mgoingtopickherup.Then,we’regoingto12\ndrivetomysister’shouse.We’regoingtohavedinnerwithallofourfriendsandfamilythatliveintheBayArea.OnSaturday,we’reg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