江西省赣州市十四县市高一英语上学期期中联考试题

2022—2022学年第一学期赣州市十四县（市）期中联考高一英语试卷第一部分听力（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。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.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Sheisworriedaboutfood.B.Sheissurethatallthepeoplewillcome.C.There’splentyoffoodforallthepeople.2.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Businesspartners.B.Bossandsecretary.C.Strangers.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingaboutingeneral?A.AquestionB.Anexam.C.Aproject.4.What’stheboss’sbirthday?A.June5.B.June15.C.July15.5.Whichofthefollowingisrightaccordingtotheconversation?A.Thewomanisn’tangryanymore.B.Thewomanwantstolistentotheman’sexcuse.C.Thewomanisstillangrywiththeman.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。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.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inbarber’s.B.Inaphotostudio.C.Inacomputershop.7.WhatdoesthelatestParisianstyleprobablylooklike?-16-\nA.Somanywaves.B.Afewwaves.C.Nowaves.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What’sMr.Dave’stelephonenumber?A.2323-2789.B.3232-2789.C.2233-2789.9.WhereisLiPing?A.InNewYork.B.InShanghai.C.InLondon.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Howmanypeoplediedinfloodslastyear?A.1,000.B.10,000.C.1000,000.11.Whatdoesthemansayaboutthelastthreesummers?A.Theywerethehottestin200years.B.Theysawthemostfloodsin100years.C.Theyhadthemostrainin200years.12.Whatdoesthemanthinkgovernmentsaroundtheworldshoulddo?A.Investmoretoimprovetheenvironment.B.Setupmoreenvironmentalorganizations.C.Jointogethertosolvetheproblem.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofAiko?A.Outgoing.B.Humorous.C.Quiet.14.WheredoesRosecomefrom?A.Italy.B.Turkey.C.Panama.15.WhatdidPeterlooklike?A.Hehadcurlyhair.B.Hewasverytall.C.Heworeahatallthetime.16.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutMike?A.HecomesfromJapan.B.Heisherbestfriendinclass.C.HischaracterisverydifferentfromPeter’s.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Wheredidthestorytakeplace?A.Inahotel.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inanoffice.18.WhichgesturecanexpresssomeoneishungryinItaly?-16-\nA.Openone’smouthandputafingerinit.B.Putone’shandsonhis(orher)stomach.C.Movelipsagainandagain.19.HowdidtheEnglishmangetwhathewanted?A.Bycopyingtheotherman’sgesture.B.Bysmilingtothewaiter.C.ByexplaininginsimpleItalian.20.WhatcanwelearnabouttheEnglishman?A.Hewasfoolish.B.Hewashumorous.C.Hewasclever.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，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMakeMoneyThisSummerwithSunnyLibraries!Doyouhavetoomuchfreetimethissummervacation?Doyouneedasummerjobtoearnextramoney?Doyouwanttobeinvolvedinyourcommunity?SunnyAreaLibrarySystem(SALS)hasjobopportunitiesforhighschoolstudents.Thesearegoodchancestogetworkexperience.BookTheaterbringschildren’sbookstoriestolife.IthasshowsatallSunnyLibraries.Applicantsshouldenjoyperforminginfrontofanaudienceandworkingwithyoungchildren.WorkHours:Practice:Fridays4:00pm—6:00pmPerformance:Tuesdays10:00amRateofPay:$16/performanceComputerTutorhelpsgueststodealwithtechnologyproblems,involvingInternetsearchesandusingtheSALSWebsitetofindmaterials.Applicantsshouldhavecomputerskills.WorkHours:Monday—Friday9:00am—5:00pmRateofPay:$8/hourBookmobilehelpsthedriverfindtheroutestolibraries.Thetruckyouworkinisair-conditioned,andthedriverisfriendly.ApplicantsmustbeabletoliftReaderDeskprovidesservicewithasmilewhilecheckingmaterialsinandouttoguests.Friendlyattitudeandabilitytoworkonlibrarydatasystemrequired.-16-\nheavyboxes.WorkHours:SundayandFriday9:00am—4:00pmRateofPay:$10/hourWorkHours:Monday—Tuesday8:00am—4:00pmRateofPay:$7.50/hour21.HowmuchcanyouearnifyouworkasComputerTutorforoneweek?A.$64B.$120C.$320D.$14022.Whatareyouexpectedtodoifyougetthejobof“ReaderDesk”?A.TorepaircomputersB.ToliftheavyboxesC.ToworkwithyoungchildrenD.Tocheckmaterialsforguests23.What’sthemainpurposeoftheaboveadvertisement?A.ToattractstudentstolibrariesB.ToraisemoneyforlibrariesC.TointroducenewbooksD.ToprovidejobopportunitiesBWhat’sthemeaningof“darkhorse”?It’ssomeonewhowinswhennooneexpectsit.HanXiaopengtookChina’sfirstgoldonsnow.HebecameanOlympic“darkhorse”bywinningthegoldmedalinmen’sfreestyleaerialskiing(自由式滑雪空中技巧)atTurininItaly.Hemadetwoalmostperfectjumpsforthehighestscore.Hanhadneverwonaworldgoldmedalbefore,letalone(更不用说)intheOlympics!“Ineverthoughtthiswouldhappen,”saidthe23-year-old.“IfeellikeI’minadream.”It’sChina’ssecondgoldmedalattheTurinOlympics.Butmoreimportant,Han’sgoldwasthecountry’sfirsteverinasnowsport.In2022,China’sYangYangwonthegoldforspeedskatingatthewinterOlympicsinSaltLakeCity,US.ThatHan’swinwasunexpecteddoesn’tmeanthathedidn’tworkhard.HangrewupinJiangsuProvince.Beforehestartedhistrainingonsnow,heusedtobeanacrobat(杂技演员)atacircus.In1995,acoachfoundhistalent(才能).Thecoach,YangEr’qi,saidHanhadtheagility(灵活性)andcouragetobeaskijumper.WhenYangfirsttookthe12-year-oldtonorthernChina,theboycouldn’tswim,skateorski.Buthewasn’tafraidofthehighplatform(跳台)andkeptontraining.HanalmostleftthesportafterhurtinghiskneemonthsbeforetheSaltLakeGames.InthatOlympicsheonlygot24th.“Iwashopelessatthattime,butmyfamilyandthecoachstoodfirmly(坚强地)behindme,helpingmethrough,”herecalled.-16-\nHanXiaopengworkedsohardthathewonthegoldmedalintheOlympicsatlast.Becauseofhissuccess,moreandmorepeopleinChinaarebecominginterestedinskiing.WeareproudofhimandwehopehewillhaveanotherbigsuccessinthenextwinterOlympics.24.Whatdoes“darkhorse”mean?A.AhorsewhichisdarkB.AsomeonewhoisunexpectedtowinC.AhorsewhichlikesthedarkD.Asomeonewhosewinisexpected25.WheredidHanXiaopengtakeChina’sfirstgoldonsnow?A.InChinaB.InItaly.C.InAmerica.D.InAustralia.26.Whatmadethecoach,YangEr’qi,chooseHanXiaopengtobeaskijumper?A.Hehadenoughcouragethoughhewasonly12yearsold.B.HewasborninthesouthofChinaandlikedsportsonsnow.C.Hehadtheagilityandwasn’tafraidofthehighplatform.D.Hehadthetalentandhehadwonaworldgoldmedalbefore.27.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.AWonderfulMatchB.ADarkHorseattheWinterOlympicsC.AHopefulSnowGameD.AnExcitingSkiingRaceCHavingfriendsmaywellkeepyouhealthierandhelpyoudealwithstressbetter.Somestudiesshowthatpeoplewithclosefriendshaveagreaterabilitytofightdiseasethanpeoplewhoarealone.Placefriendshipinthefirstplace.Findthetimetobewithfriendsevenifitmeanslettingthelawn(草坪)gounmowed(未割的)orthedishesunwashedforawhile.Whenyoucan’tgettogether,usethephonetokeepintouch.Openuptoclosefriends.Keepingadeepfriendshiprequiresalevelof“heartfelt”intimacy(亲密).Don’tbeafraidtoexpressyourinnerfearsanddisappointments.Listentoyourfriendswhentheyhaveproblems，butofferadviceonlywhenit’swanted.Helpraisefriends’self-esteem(自尊)whentheyaresadaboutajobloss,orothersuchevents.Havedifferentfriendsfordifferentactivities,suchasgoingtothemovies，singinginachoir，andjoininginabowlingleague.Don’twaitforafriendtoaskforhelps.Whenafriendhastheflu，offertogotothestoreordrivehisorherchildrentotheirafterschoolactivities.Nevertakeafriendshipforgranted.Likeagoodmarriage，friendshipneedscare-16-\nandpatience.Becomeajoiner.Findagroupthatmatchesyourinterests.Talktostrangers.Conversationsstartedinmuseums,laundryrooms，orbookstorescanleadtofirmfriendship.Enrollinanadulteducationcourse.Aclassroomisanidealplacetomeetotherswithsimilarinterests.28.Peoplewhoarealonehaveaabilitytofightdiseasethanpeoplewithclosefriends.A.moreB.greaterC.poorerD.little29.Accordingtothepassage,whenhadyoubetterofferadvicetoyourfriends?A.Atanymoment.B.Onlywhentheyarehappy.C.Onlywhentheywantit.D.Onlywhenyouareglad.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“Enroll”inthelastparagraphmean?A.GiveB.JoinC.GetD.Catch31.WhichofthestatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Youshouldhavedifferentfriendsforthesameactivities.B.Youshouldwaitforafriendtoaskafavor.C.Youshouldtakeafriendshipforgranted.D.Youshouldtalkwithstrangersinmuseums,laundryrooms,orbookstoresinordertoimprovefriendship.DEverybodyhatesrats(bigmice).Butintheearthquakecapitalsoftheworld—Japan,LosAngeles,Turkey—ratswillsoonbeman’sbestfriends.Whathappensafteranearthquake?Wesendinrescuedogs.Why?Becausetheycansmellpeople.Dogssavelives.Theyhelprescuerstofindlivingpeople.Butdogsarebigandtheycan’tgetintosmallspaces.Sonowanewresearchprojectisusingasmalleranimaltosavelives:therat.Howdoesitwork?First,theratistrainedtosmellpeople.Whenthishappens,therat’sbraingivesasignal(信号)．Thisissenttoasmallradioonitsback,andthentherescuersfollowtheradiosignals.Whentherat’sbrainactivityjumps,therescuersknowthatsomeoneisalive.Therathassmelledthatperson.Althoughtherearealreadyrobotswhichcandothisjob,ratsarebetter.ChristianLinsteratCornellUniversity,NewYork,says,“Robots’nosesdon’tworkwellwhenthereareothersmellsaround.Ratsaregoodatthat.”Ratscanalsoseeinthedark.Theyarecheaperandquickertotrainthandogs,andunlikerobots,theydon'tneed-16-\nelectricity!The“ratproject”isnotfinished,butJulieRyanofInternationalRescueOrganizationinScotlandsays,“Itwouldbewonderful.Aratcouldgetintospaceswecouldn’tgetto,andaratwouldgetoutifitwasn'tsafe.”Perhapsforthefirsttimeinhistory,peoplewillbehappytoseearatinabuilding(butonlyafteranearthquake,ofcourse)．32.Whywillratsbecomeman’sbestfriendsintheworldearthquakecapitals?A.Becausetheycantaketheplaceofman'srescuejobsB.BecausetheycanfindthepositionofpeoplealivewhoaretrappedinbuildingsC.BecausetheycanserveasfoodforpeoplealivewhoaretrappedinbuildingsD.Becausetheycangetintosmallspaces33.Fromthethirdparagraphweknowtherescuerscanjudgeapersonwhoisaliveby_____.A.thenoisemadebytheratB.therat’sunusualbehaviourC.thesignalsentbytheradioontherat'sbackD.thesmellgivenoffbytheperson34.WhichofthesestatementsisNOTtheadvantagethatratshave?A.Theyaremorelovelythanotheranimals.B.Theyarelessexpensivetotrainthandogs.C.Theydon'tneedelectricity.D.Theyaresmallandcangetintosmallplaces.35.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Atpresentratshavetakentheplaceofdogsinsearchingforpeople.B.The“ratproject”hasbeencompleted.C.Peoplearenowhappytoseearatinabuilding.D.Nowpeoplestillusedogsandrobotsinperformingrescues.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。FiveStepstoBetterHandwritingSomekidslovehandwriting,butothershatewhenit’stimetoputtheirpentopaper.Maybetheyareworriedabouttheirhandwriting.Areyouoneofthem？36Herearefivestepsthatreallywork!Getagreatgrasp-16-\nTrythis—holdyourpencilatthetopandtrytowriteyourname.Prettyhard？Butwhenyouholdyourpencilthecorrectway,writingismucheasier.37Holditinplacewithyourthumb,andyourindex(食指)andmiddlefingers.LetthelinesbeyourguideLinedpaperisyourfriend！Thoselinescanhelpyoucreatelettersthataretherightsizeandproportion(均衡)．38Alsobesuretofillupthelinedspacecompletely.Thosecapitallettersshouldbefromthebottomlinetothetopone.SlowdownIfyourwritingishardtoread,tryslowingdownalittle.Ifyourush,it’shardtocontrolwhereyoustopandstartyourletters.Lowerthepressure39Thatmakesithardertomakethesmoothlines.Tryeasingupanddon’tholdthepenciltootightly.40Lotsofgamesrequireyoutowriteordrawpictures.Soeventhoughit’snotschoolwork,you’restillusingtheskillsyouneedtocontrolyourpenbetter.A.Playgames.B.Askformoreadvice.C.You’vebeenwritingsinceyouwerealittlekid.D.So“a”shouldbehalftheheightofacapital“A”.E.Somekidspressdownreallyhardwhentheywrite.F.Thegoodnewsisthatjustabouteveryonecanimprovetheirhandwriting.G.Thebestwaytoholdapenorpencilistoletitrestnexttothebaseofyourthumb.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45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。Alittleboywasvisitinghisgrandparentsontheirfarm．Hewasgivenaslingshot(弹弓)toplaywithoutinthewoods．He41inthewoods,buthecouldneverhitanything．Gettingalittle42,heheadedbackfordinner．Ashewas43backhesawGrandma’spet44．Justoutofimpulse(冲动),helettheslingshot45,hit-16-\ntheduckrightintheheadandkilledit．Hewasshockedand46．Inapanic,hehidthe47duckinthewoodpile,onlytoseehissisterwatching!Sallyhadseenitall,butshesaid48．AfterlunchthenextdayGrandmasaid,“Sally,let’swashthe49.”ButSallysaid,“Grandma,Johnnytoldmehe50tohelpinthekitchen.”Thenshe51tohim,"Remembertheduck?"SoJohnnywashedthedishes．Laterthatday,Grandpaaskedifthechildrenwantedtogofishing．Beforetheyleft,Grandmasaid,“I’msorrybutI52Sallytohelpmemakesupper,”Sallyjustsmiledandsaid,“Well,youneedn'tworryaboutit53Johnnytoldmehewantedtohelp.”Shewhisperedagain,“Remembertheduck?”SoSallywent54andJohnnystayedtohelp．Afterseveraldaysofdoingbothhis55andSally’s,hefinallycouldn’t56itanylonger．HecametoGrandmaandadmittedthathehad57theduck．Grandmasquatteddown(蹲下),gavehima58,andsaid,“Sweetheart,Iknow.Yousee,IwasstandingatthewindowandIsawthe59thing,butbecauseIloveyou．Iforgaveyou．IwasjustwonderinghowlongyouwouldletSallymakea60ofyou．Ifyoumakeamistake,justbebravetoadmittoitandpromisenottomakeitagain．Inthatway,everyonewillforgiveyou.”41.A.workedB.practicedC.climbedD.searched42.A.pleasedB.worriedC.puzzledD.discouraged43.A.turningB.lookingC.walkingD.falling44.A.dogB.duckC.catD.rabbit45.A.riseB.leaveC.stopD.fly46.A.sadB.luckyC.angryD.excited47.A.happyB.hungryC.fatD.dead48.A.anythingB.somethingC.nothingD.everything49.A.clothesB.dishesC.handsD.floors50.A.wantedB.managedC.triedD.willing51.A.shoutedB.explainedC.talkedD.whispered52.A.commandB.requestC.needD.allow53.A.untilB.becauseC.whileD.although54.A.fishingB.swimmingC.climbingD.shopping55.A.exerciseB.lessonC.problemD.housework56.A.acceptB.affordC.stand(忍受)D.support57.A.hurtB.killedC.hiddenD.wounded-16-\n58.A.kissB.surpriseC.giftD.suggestion59.A.strangeB.terribleC.seriousD.whole60.A.enemyB.winnerC.slaveD.leader第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5，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。Whatmightlifebelikeifyoulookedverydifferentfromothers?Mostofusareluckytobebornwith“normal”faces.61,themovieWondershowsusthatthereisnosuchthingasbeingnormalandthatbeautyismorethanskin-deep.62(base)onabestsellingnovel,themovieisaboutaboynamedAuggie.Hehasafacialdeformity(畸形)and hasspentmostofhislifebeinghomeschooled.Butasheentersmiddleschool,hisparentsdecidetosendhimtoaprivateschool.There,Auggiemustdealwithjudgmentalclassmatesandlearntoaccept63(he)asheis.IntheUS,mostkids64(teach)thatitisOKtobedifferent.MostpeopleintheUScelebratebeingunique.Butsomekidshavedifficulty65(accept)uniqueness.It’seasytopickonsomeonewho’sdifferent,66(especial)ifyouhaveyourownproblemstodealwith.Thisisanother67(center)themefromthemovie—eventhekids68pickonAuggiehavetheirownpersonalstruggles.AsAuggie’sclassmatesgettoknowhimbetter,theycometofindthathe’sanicekid69agreatsenseofhumor.Theystarttochangetheirattitudetowardhim.Inreallife,itmaytakelongertoseesuchchangeshappen.Butifwegivepeople70chance,theirheartsandmindsmaychangeintheend.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限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。-16-\nTheotherday,whenIwalkintotheclassroom,theteacherwasgivingouttestpapers.Iwasfeelingverynervously.Ididn’tstudy atallattheweekendasIhadthoughtitwouldbeeasytest.  IwentthroughthepapermanytimebutIcouldonlyanswer threeoutfromthetwentyquestions.Ididnotwanttofail intheexam.Then,Iputmybookundermydesk,openedthemandstartedlookingfortheanswers.Theteacherwasn’t lookingatme,butIcopiedsomething.Suddenly,Ifeelahand onmyshoulder!Theteachercaughtmecheat.Ididn’t knowwhattosay.Luckily,theteacherdidnotpunishmefor cheatingbutalsogaveme asecondchance.   笫二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike对学习汉语很感兴趣，给你写了一封邮件，向你请教如何学好汉语。请根据以下提示写一篇100词左右的回信。1.可以去唐人街(Chinatown)，与那里的中国人练习汉语口语(spokenChinese)；2.和中国人交朋友；3.听中文广播(radioprograms)、看中文电影等。DearMike,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua-16-\n参考答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5CABBC6-10ABCAB11-15ACBCB16-20CBBAC第二部分：阅读理解（共两节；满分40分）21-23：CDD24-27:BBCB28-31:CCBD32-35BCAD36-40:FGDEA第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45BDCBD46-50ADCBA51-55DCBAD56-60CBADC第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5，满分15分）61.However62.Based63.himself64.aretaught65.accepting66.especially67.central68.who/that69.with70.a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）Theotherday,whenIwalkintotheclassroom,theteacherwasgivingouttestpapers.Iwasfeelingverywalkednervously.Ididn’tstudyatallattheweekendasIhadthoughtitwouldbeeasytest.IwentthroughthenervousanpapermanytimebutIcouldonlyanswerthreeoutfromthetwentyquestions.Ididnotwanttofailinthetimesofexam.Then,Iputmybookundermydesk,openedthemandstartedlookingfortheanswers.Theteacheritwasn'tlookingatme,butIcopiedsomething.Suddenly,Ifeelahandonmyshoulder!Theteachercaughtmesofeltcheat.Ididn'tknowwhattosay.Luckily,theteacherdidnotpunishmeforcheating-16-\nbutalsogavemeacheatingsecondchance.第一节书面表达(共25分)DearMike,IamgladtoknowthatyouareinterestedinlearningChinese.Iamwritingtogiveyousomesuggestionsonhowtolearnitwell.First,youcangotoChinatownbecausealotofChinesepeopleliveandworkthere.TalkingwithChineseshopkeepersprovidesyouwithgoodopportunitiestopracticeyourspokenChinese.Second,youcanmakefriendswithChinesepeople,especiallythosefromBeijingwhocanspeakstandardChinese.YourChinesewillbegreatlyimprovedifyoukeepcommunicatingwiththem,suchashavingpartiesandgoingcampingwiththem.Finally,youcanalsolearnChinesebylisteningtoChineseradioprogramsandwatchingChinesemovies,whichcanhelpyoulearnaboutChinesecultureaswellasimproveyourChinese.Yours,LiHua听力原文：Text1M:Ihavenoideawhethertheywillcometothepartyornot.W:Don’tworry.Wehaveenoughfoodforallofthem.Text2W:Welcometoourcompany.It’sapleasuretomeetyou.M:Thepleasureisallmine.I’velongwantedtohaveatalkwithyouaboutthepossibilityofbusinessbetweenus.Text3W:Itwasreallyhard,wasn’tit?-16-\nM:Itwasterrible.Idon’tthinkIdidverywell—especiallyonthelastpart.Icouldonlyanswerhalfofthequestions.Text4M:What’sthedatetoday?W:June15.M:Wealmostforgotit’sourboss’sbirthdaytoday.W:Yeah.Let’sdoawhip-roundandbuyhimapresent.Text5M:Susan,Ididn’tmeantohurtyou,IhadnoideawhenIsaidit.W:Saveyourbreath!Iwon’tlistentoyourexcuse.Text6M:CanIhelpyou?W:(6)Ijustwantmyhairdone.Pleaseshowmethelatesthairstyle.M:Wouldyouliketowatchthecomputertoseewhichstylesuitsyoubest?W:No,thankyou.Justshowmethepictures,please.M:Herearethephotosofthelateststyles,Madam.W:Thankyou.Ithinkmaybethisonewillsuitmebest.(7)Ijustwantafewwaves.Whatdoyouthink,sir?M:Yes,Madam,you’lllookverysmartwiththishairwaved.It’sthelatestParisianstyle,youknow.Text7W:Hello?M:Hello,(8)isthat2233-2798?I’dliketospeaktoMr.Dave.W:I’msorry.Heisout.M:MayIknowwhenhe’llbeback?W:Hewillcertainlybebackforlunch.Thisishiswifespeaking.CanItakeamessageforhim?M:Thankyou.PleasetellhimLiPingfromtheShanghaiPacificCorporationcalled.I’vejustarrivedfromShanghai.WhenImetMr.DavetherelastJune,(9)hesuggestedthatIcouldcontacthimwhenIarrivedinNewYork.-16-\nW:Verygood,Mr.Li.I’lllethimknowassoonashecomesback.Whereareyoustaying?M:TheCenterHotelinManhattan.Roomnumber507.I’llbeinthewholemorningtoday.Test8W:Doyouthinkthattheclimatechangeisresponsiblefortherecentfloods?M:Itcouldbe.Therearefloodsinthiscountryalmosteveryyear,butinrecentyearstheyhavebeenmorewidespreadandmorefrequent.W:(10)WhatIknowisthatalmost10,000peoplelosttheirlivesinthefloodslastyear.It’sreallyshocking.M:Andthesummersarehotter.(11)Thelastthreesummershavebeenthehottestinthepast200years.Therehavealsobeenstrongerwinds.W:Ithinkthatthechangingclimateisasignthatwearecausingtoomuchdamagetotheenvironment.M:Ithinkyou’reright.Climateschangenaturallyovertime,butIthinkthathumanactivitiesarespeedingupthechanges.(12)Iwishthatgovernmentsaroundtheworldwouldjointogetherandtrytosolvethisproblem.W:Metoo.Ifwedon’tdosomethingsoon,itmightbetoolate.Text9M:WhatareyourEnglishclassmateslike?W:Letmethink.TherewasagirlfromJapan.HernameisAiko.Shehadshortdarkhairandworeahatallthetime.(13)Shewasreallyfunnyandmadeusalllaugh.M:WhataboutRose?Youtoldmeaboutherinane-mailonce.W:Oh,yes.Well,(14)RosecomesfromPanamaincentralAmerica.SoshespokeSpanish.Shehadlongblackcurlyhairandwasalwayssmiling.M:Whoelse?Anyniceboy?W:Well,therewasPeterfromTurkey.Hehadstraightblondhair,and(15)heistall,eventallerthanyou,probablythetallestpeopleintheschool.(16)Peterwasratherquietandshy.HisbestfriendinclasswasMike,whocamefromItaly.Idon’tknowwhytheybecomesuchgoodfriends.Mikewasreallyoutgoing.M:Doyouthinkyou’llseeanyofthemagainoneday?W:Ihopeso.Ireallymissthem!-16-\nText10OncetherewasanEnglishmaninItaly.HecouldspeaklittleItalian.Onedaywhilehewaswalkinginthestreet,(17)hefelthungryandwentintoarestaurant.Whenthewaitercame,theEnglishmanopenedhismouth,puthisfingersintoitandtookthemoutagainandmovedhislips.Inthisway,hemeanttosay,“Bringmesomethingtoeat.”Butthewaiterbroughthimalotofthingstodrink,firsttea,thencoffee,thenmilk,butnofood.TheEnglishmanwasverysorryhewasnotabletotellthewaiterhewashungry.(18)Hewasreadytoleavetherestaurantwhenanothermancameinandputhishandsonhisstomach.Inthisway,hemeanttotellthewaiterthathewashungry.Inafewminutes,thewaiterbroughthimalargeplateofbreadandmeat.(19&20)AtlasttheEnglishmangothismealinthesameway.-16-