江苏省姜堰二中高一英语上学期第一次月考试题

姜堰二中2022～2022学年度第一学期第一次月检测高一英语试题(考试时间：120分钟总分：150分)注意事项：1、本试卷共分两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题，第Ⅱ卷为非选择题。2、所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸或答题卡上，答案写在试卷上的无效。第Ⅰ卷(选择题，四部分，共100分)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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whydoesthemanneedamap?A.TotourManchester.B.Tofindarestaurant.C.TolearnaboutChina.2.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodoforvacation?A.Gotothebeach.B.TraveltoColorado.C.Learntosnowboard.3.Whatwillthemanprobablydo?A.Takethejob.B.Refusetheoffer.C.Changetheworkinghours.4.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutJohn?A.Hewon’twaitforher.B.Hewon’tcomehometoday.C.Hewon’tbeontimefordinner.5.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydonext?A.Ordersomeboxes.B.Gohomeandrest.C.Continueworking.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，每个小题将给出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.Howdoesthewomanusuallygotowork?A.Bycar.B.Bybus.C.Bytrain.7.Whatdothespeakersagreeabouttakingthetrain?A.Itissafer.B.Itisfaster.C.Itischeaper.-15-\n听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Saveupforthecar.B.Gotoanothercardealer.C.Asksomeonetocheckthecar.9.Whatisthesalesmangoingtodo?A.Giveadiscount.B.Sticktoahighprice.C.Askforcashpayment.10.Howwillthemanhelpthewoman?A.Lendmoneytoher.B.Drivehercarhome.C.Takecareofhercar.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthelivingexpensesinthecity?A.Fairlylow.B.JustOkay.C.Veryhigh.12.Whatdoesthewomanspendmoston?A.Meals.B.Trains.C.Clothes.13.Whatdoesthewomandoinherfreetime？A.Seefilms.B.Travelaround.C.Goforadrink.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.WhatwillRebeccadoonJune12?A.Goonabusinesstrip.B.Organizeatradeexhibition.C.MeetthepeoplefromHeadOffice.15.WhatisJohnpreparingforthemeeting?A.Areport.B.Atimetable.C.Aspeech.16.Whendothespeakersdecidetohavethemeeting?A.OnJune3.B.OnJune10.C.OnJune17.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatdidthespeakerdecidetodoafterlunchthatday?A.Staytohelpherfriend.B.Walkalonetohercar.C.Waitfortheraintostop.18.Whatcanwelearnaboutthespeakerthen?A.Sheworkedatahotel.B.Shehadboughtanewcar.C.Shewashavingababysoon.19.Wheredidthespeakermeetthetaxipassenger?A.Atacrossroads.B.Infrontofahotel.C.Besideacarpark.20.Whatdoesthespeakertalkabout?A.Anexcitinglunchparty.B.Awell-knownshortstory.C.Anunforgettableexperience.第二部分单项填空（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。21.ThemanpromisedthataslongasIpaidinadvance,hewouldn’t_________meforpacking(包装).A.runB.broadcastC.informD.charge-15-\n22.21stcenturyschooleditionis__________anewspaper.IthelpsustoimproveourEnglishalot.A.nolessthanB.nomorethanC.lessthanD.morethan23.__________Ameliahasjoinedanothercompany,we’llhavetofindsomeonewhocantakeherplaceintheoffice.A.NowthatB.ThoughC.AsD.Unless24.People__________betteraccesstohealthcarethantheyusedto,andthey’relivinglongerasaresult.A.willhaveB.haveC.hadD.hadhad25.I__________downtoLondonwhenIsuddenlyfoundthatIwasonthewrongroad.A.wasdrivingB.havedrivenC.woulddriveD.drove26.TheChinesegovernmenthasmadetheMid-AutumnFestivalalegalholiday__________peoplewillhaveadayoff.A.whichB.whereC.whenD.what27.Everytime__________theymet,theywouldtalkseveralhourstogetheraboutthepersonsandthings__________theyrememberedinthemiddleschool.A.that;whoandwhichB.when;whichC./;thatD.which;/28.Isthispoet__________poemwereadaloudlastweekinourEnglishclass?A.whereB.theonethatC.inwhichD.theonewhose29.Ifsomehighschoolstudentsare__________,theywillthinktheydon'thaveenoughfreedom.A.notallowedgoingtotheInternetbarB.forbiddentogoingtotheInternetbarC.forbiddentogototheInternetbarD.notallowedtogoingtotheInternetbar30.—Youcan’tbelieveit.ThegamebetweenRocketandLakerswasveryexciting.—Comeon.__________.A.Don’tbeawetblanketB.That’sapieceofcakeC.IamallearsD.Don’tpullmyleg第三部分完形填空（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。“Howdareyou!”Myangerfinallyburstoutwhenmyson31togotothepianoclassesforthethirdtimethatday.Herolledhiseyesatme,whichmademeeven32.Icompletelylostmy33andshoutedatthetopofmylungs,“Enough!Youarenotmyboyanymore!”Hedidn’t34ortalkbacktome.Herespondedin35withalookofhelplessnessthatIhadneverseenbefore.Heusedtocryloudlyandbegmeto36him.Theinnocenceshininginhisbigeyeswould37thathot-temperedbeastinmeawayintheend.38,thistime...Didwhathehaddonereallymakeme39?No.Didsuchangercomecompletelyfromhisimproper40?No.HadIevergivenitachancetolistentoand41him?No.-15-\nMydemandingjob,my42housework,mykid’scryforcompany…,allformedaminefield（雷区）andallthatwasneededto43itupwasafuse（导火索）.Mysonwasthe44.Therestoftheday,he45anoutdoorwalk,arideintheparkandevenhisfavoritegamesandjustwantedtobealone.Icould46thegreatestsorrowandthemosttrueinnocenceinhiseyes.Afteradmittingmyownfault,Iheldthistinytremblingcreature47inmyarms,tearsswellinginmyeyes.Forthosewhobelieve“Sticksandstonesmaybreakthebone,but48canneverhurtanyone”,Ihaveapieceofheartfeltadvice.Donottrythismostpowerfulweapon49thepeopleyoulove.Itis50enoughtocutthedeepestintoasoul.31.A.refusedB.requestedC.decidedD.demanded32.A.calmerB.emptierC.happierD.angrier33.A.breathB.weightC.temperD.thought34.A.cryB.shoutC.smileD.respond35.A.doubtB.reliefC.silenceD.surprise36.A.pardonB.praiseC.punishD.prefer37.A.putB.giveC.throwD.drive38.A.OtherwiseB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Moreover39.A.satisfiedB.puzzledC.movedD.annoyed40.A.adviceB.behaviorC.wordsD.argument41.A.hugB.blameC.forgiveD.understand42.A.endlessB.enoughC.importantD.meaningful43.A.putB.blowC.heatD.burn44.A.choiceB.answerC.victim(受害者)D.disaster45.A.declinedB.sharedC.enjoyedD.accepted46.A.retellB.forgetC.readD.forecast47.A.rudelyB.tightlyC.looselyD.casually-15-\n48.A.voiceB.wordsC.forceD.feelings49.A.forB.withC.beyondD.against50.A.hardB.softC.sharpD.smooth第四部分阅读理解(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。ALow-CostGiftsforMother’sDayGiftNo.1Offertobeyourmother’shealthfriend.Promisetobethereforanyandalldoctor’svisitswhetheradiseaseoraregularmedicalcheck-up.Mostmothersalwayssay“noneed,”butanothersetofeyesandearsisalwaysagoodideaatadoctor’svisit.Thebestpart?Thisoneisfree.GiftNo.2Helpyourmotherorganizeallofhermedicalrecords,whichincludethetestresultsandmedicalinformation.Putthemallinoneplace.Besuretomakealistofallofhermedicinesandwhattimesshetakesthem.“Havingallthisinformationinoneplacecouldendupsavingyourmother’slife,”Dr.MarieSavardsaid.GiftNo.3Enoughsleepisconnectedtogeneralhealthconditions.“Buyyourmothercottonsheetsandcomfortablepillowstoencouragebettersleep,”Savardsaid.“Weknowthatgoodsleepisveryimportanttoourhealth.”GiftNo.4SomegiftcompaniessuchasPresentsforPurposeallowyoutopayitforwardthisMother’sDaybypickinggiftsinwhich10percentofthepriceyoupaygoestoacharity(慈善机构).Giftgiverscanchoosefromawidevarietyofusefulbutinexpensivethings—manyofwhichare“green”—andthenchooseameaningfulcharityfromalist.Whenyourmothergetsthegift,shewillbetoldthatshehashelpedthechosencharity.51.Whatareyouadvisedtodoforyourmotheratdoctor’svisits?A.Takenotes.B.Bewithher.C.Buymedicine.D.Givehergifts.52.Whatcanbeagiftoforganizationforyourmother?A.Keepinghermedicalinformationtogether.B.Buyingallgiftsforherfromonecompany.C.Makingalistofhermedicalcheck-ups.D.Storinghermedicinesinasafeplace.53.BuyinggiftsfromPresentsforPurposeallowsmothersto_______.-15-\nA.enjoygoodsleepB.bewell-organizedC.getextrasupportD.giveothershelpBAmongagroupofmiddle-agedmenandwomen,whowerediscussingbringingaboutqualityeducation（实现素质教育）,wasayoungmandressedinawhiteshirt.Withinminutes,hewascalledontothedais（讲台）.Twenty-two-year-oldBabarAliwassurrounded（围着）byeducatorsfromacrossIndia.Hewaspopularlyknownastheworld’syoungestheadteacher.TheschoolthatBabarstartedinpoorBhabtavillagehascompletelychanged.Whenhewasnineyearsold,hehadonlyeightstudentsinhisschool.Nowtheschoolhas300studentsand10teachers.TheschooliscalledAnandaSikshaNiketan.ItisrecognizedbytheWestBengalgovernment.TodayBabarisastudentinthemorning.HeislearningEnglishliteratureatBerhamporeKrishanathCollege.Buthecomeshomeintheafternoontoteachhisstudents.BabarwasdiscussingeducationattheNationalSummitonQualityinEducation(NSQE).ThemeetingwasheldinBangalore,capitalofKarnatakaStateinsouthernIndia.“ItallstartedasagamewhenIusedtoteachmysister,myfirststudentinmybackyard.Later,somechildrenfromthevillageoftencametomyclassesandthatwashowtheschoolwasborn.”hesaid.Hisbiggestachievementisthatsixofhisstudentshavenowstartedteachinginhisschoolaftertheircollegehours.Inanothermonth,Babar’sdreamofaschoolbuildingwillsooncometrue.Manypeople,alargepartofwhomarefromKarnataka,havehelpedhimrealizethedream.Theyhavegivenhisschoolalotofmoney.Althoughhehasreceivedsomuchattentionandrecognition,heisstillnotfulfilled.“Therearepeopleinmyvillagewhodonotgotoschool.Andthereisalongwaytogoassomanychildrenstillneedtoreceiveaneducation.”hesays.54.WherewereBabarandthemiddle-agedpeople?A.AtBabar’scollegeB.InaclassforchildrenC.InthevillageofBhabtaD.Atanimportantmeeting55.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“fulfilled”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.satisfiedB.angryC.worriedD.surprised56.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HighereducationinIndiaB.ProblemswithAnandaSikshaNiketanC.BabarAli:theworld’syoungestheadteacherD.NSQE:ameetingthatmakesadifferenceinIndiaCResearchersfoundthatwalkingaroundwithaforcedsmileandfake(假的)happinesssimplyleadstopeoplefeelingunhappier.So,puttingabravefaceonyoursadness-15-\ncouldbeharmful.Theresearchalsofoundthatwomensufferedmorethanmenwhenpretendingtobehappy.Dr.BrentScott,wholedthestudy,saidemployersshouldtakenotebecauseforcingworkerstosmilewhendealingwiththepubliccanresultinbadoutcomes.Hesaid.“Smilingforthesakeofsmilingcanleadtoemotionaltiredness,andthat’sbadfortheorganization.”Healsosaidtheresearchshowedcustomer-serviceworkerswhohad“fakesmiles”throughoutthedayfellintoabadmood(心情)anddidn’twanttowork,sotheirproductivitydropped.Thestudyisoneofthefirstofitskindtoexamineemotionalexpressionsoveraperiodoftimeandcomparethedifferenteffectsonmenandwomen.Dr.Scott’steamexaminedtheeffectsof“surfaceacting”,orfakesmiling,comparedto“deepacting”,ormakingpeoplesmilebythinkingofpleasantmemories.Dr.Scottsaid,“Womenwereharmedmorebysurfaceacting,meaningtheirmoodsworsenedevenmorethanmen’s.However,theywerehelpedmorebydeepacting,whichmeanstheirmoodsimprovedmorebythinkingofpleasantmemories.”AccordingtoDr.Scottwomentendtosuffermorewhenpretendingtobehappybecausetheyareexpectedtobemoreemotionallyexpressivethanmen.Therefore,forcingasmilewhilefeelingdownismorelikelytogoagainsttheirnormalbehaviorandcausemoreharmfulfeelings.Althoughdeepactingcanimprovemoodsalittleintheshortterm,Dr.Scottsays,it’snotalong-termsolutiontofeelingunhappy.“Therehavebeensomesuggestionsthatifyoudothisoveralongperiodyoustarttofeelunreal.You’retryingtodeveloppositiveemotions,butattheendofthedayyoumaynotfeellikeyourselfanymore.”57.Dr.Scott’sfindingsmaybeimportanttosomeemployersbecause_________.A.theirworkersdon’twanttoworkallthetimeB.theywantmorefemaleworkersthanmaleworkersC.theirworkersworsentheirmoodsattheendofthedayD.theytendtoforcetheirworkerstosmileinpublic58.Accordingtothepassage,Dr.Scott’sstudy_________.A.ismeaningfulastherehaven’tbeenmanysimilaronesB.aimedtomakepeoplemoreproductiveC.examinedmorewomenthanmenD.issupportedbysomebigemployers59.Itisimpliedinthepassagethatdeepacting_________.A.cannotimproveourmoodsatallB.doesharmtoourfeelingsinthelongrunC.makespeoplehappybyfeelinglikeanotherpersonD.hasnoeffectonmen60.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Animportantsuggestionforworkers.B.Womenshouldn’tbeforcedtosmile.C.Fakesmilingmakespeopleunhappy.D.Whypeopledon’twanttowork.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。-15-\nHowtoMakeSureYouEnjoyYourTripAtripisaplanneddestination(目的地)whereonearrangesinadvanceinwhichthemainpurposeistosearchforadventureandtocreateamemorablemoment.Herearethestepsonhowtomakesureyourtripisenjoyable.●Planitwell.Tripsareideallyplannedforittogowell.___61___Achecklistishelpful,makingsureyou’vegotallyourneeds.●Packnecessities(必需品).Bringwhatyouneed.Tripsareshortjourneysandbelongtothesub-leveloftraveling.Packonlythethingsyouneed.___62___●Besafe.Tobecautiousissmart.Nomatterwhatyouareupto,surfing,cliffdiving,snowboarding,scubadiving...,itisalwaysrecommendedtobesafe.___63___Don’tbestubbornandputyourselfinharmwhenthereareprecautions.●___64___Youmayseedelays,adifferentculture,lifestyle,food,andevenashortageofcashsometimes-thisisallwhattravelisabout-experiencingthingswithanewperspective.Onceyouexpecttoexperiencenewthings,you’llbeahappytravelerandfreefromstress.●Savethememory.___65___Thisisnotoneofthoseregulardayssoyououghttosavethemoment.Itwillmakeyourtripmoreenjoyableafterallthatcraziness;yougetsomethingtoreviewthegoodtimes.A.Travelwithanopenmind.B.Getpreparedforeverythingnew.C.Thisisallweexpectfromatrip.D.Seizethemomentbytakingpictures.E.Itisimportanttowearprotectiveequipmentwhenadvisable.F.Itiseasytogettiredifyouhavetoomanythingsinyourpackage.G.Takeyourtime,adayoraweekaheadtomakeaplanforyourtrip.第II卷（非选择题，共50分）第五部分单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）66.Outofr_____________fortheelderly,shealwaysgivesupherseatforthemonacrowdedbusortrain.67.Inmoderntimes,peopleshouldpayattentiontotheirpsychologicalhealthaswellastheirp_____________health.68.Atfirst,itwasc_____________forme,aChinesestudent,togetusedtothelifeintheUK,forIhadneverbeenabroadbefore.69.Hehadeverclimbedthismountainseveralmonthsbefore,buts_____________hecouldn’tfindhiswaythistime.70.Remembering70newwordsaweekmeansrememberingonly10wordsadayon-15-\na_____________.71.Tearscometotheireyeswhentheymettheir_____________(以前的)classmateslastweek.72.Hefeltthathedidnot_____________(值得)tobegivensuchagreathonour.73.Themostlikely_____________(解释)forhissuccessisthatheworksharderthananyoneelse.74.Thedog_____________(耐心地)waitedatthetrainstationforhismastertoreturnhometillsunset.75.Thesedaysmoststudentsareunder_____________(压力)becausethemid-termexaminationisontheway.第六部分动词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）76.ThoughSusanhasbeenoutofworkforhalfayear,shedoesn’twanttolowerherstandards(标准)for_____________(select)agoodjob.77.Sorry,withsomanyproblems_______________(handle),Ican’tspendtheweekendwithyou.78.The_____________(confuse)lookonherfacesuggestedhedidn’tunderstandwhattheteachersaid.79.Lackofsleepwillstopyou________________(recover)fromyourheartfailure.80.Whenitcomestohobbies,Iprefer_____________(work)outinthegymratherthangoshopping.81.Iregret________(inform)youthatyoudidn’tpassthedrivingtest.82.Susancouldn’ttolerate_______(work)fortwelvehoursadayanddecidedtochangeherjob.83.Themanwasseen___________(put)abombundertheshelfofthesupermarket,whichcausedhimintotheprison.84.___________(chat)onlinetookhimalotoftime,whichledtohisfailureintheexam.85.Highly___________(devote)tohisjob,heturnedsuccessfulCEOintheend.第七部分短文改错（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：在错的词下画一横线，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。-15-\nDearBen,Asgraduationisdrawnear,I’dliketoexpressmysinceregratitude(真诚的感谢)toyouforyourkind.Inthelastthreeyears,youhadsharedmyjoysandsorrows,makingmyschoollifeunforgettable.IrememberverymuchthatyousentmetohospitalwhenIhadmyleftlegbreak.DuringthedayswhenIhadtostayinthebed,youcomfortedmeandhelpedmemylessons.Itisyourfriendshipwhichfillsmylifewithsunshine.IhopemyfriendshipwilllastforeverandIalsohopeallyourdreamswillcometrulyinthefuture.Bestwishes!Yours,LiHua第八部分书面表达(满分20分)假设你是李华，你的英国笔友约翰(John)网络成瘾(Internetaddiction)而不能自拔，他写信向你寻求帮助，请你给他回一封电子邮件。内容包括：1.表达理解和关心；2.提出具体建议；3.表达希望与祝福。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。DearJohn,I’msorrytohearthatyou’resufferingfromInternetaddiction.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________-15-\nBestwishes!Yours,LiHua-15-\n高一英语第一次月考参考答案20221005听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1—5BAACB6—10ABCAB11—15CBACA16—20CBCAC单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21—25DDABA26—30CCDCC完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）31—35ADCAC36—40ADBDB41—45DABCA46—50CBBDC阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）51—53BAD54—56DAC57—60DABC61-65GFEAD单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）66.respect67.physical68.challenging69.somehow70.average71.former72.deserve73.explanation74.patiently75.pressure动词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）76.selecting77.tohandle78.confused79.recovering80.towork81.toinform82.working83.putting84.Chatting85.devoted短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）DearBen,Asgraduationisdrawnear,I’dliketoexpressmysinceregratitude(真诚的感谢)toyouforyourdrawingkind.kindnessInthelastthreeyears,youhadsharedmyjoysandsorrows,makingmyschoollifeunforgettable.IhaverememberverymuchthatyousentmetohospitalwhenIhadmyleftlegbreak.DuringthedayswellbrokenwhenIhadtostayinthebed,youcomfortedmeandhelpedme∧mylessons.Itisyourfriendship删掉thewithwhichfillsmylifewithsunshine.IhopemyfriendshipwilllastforeverandIalsohopeallyourdreamsthatourwillcometrulyinthefuture.trueBestwishes!Yours,LiHua书面表达（满分20分）-15-\nOnepossibleversion:DearJohn,I’msorrytohearthatyou’resufferingfromInternetaddiction.Iunderstandhowyoufeel.Youwanttoworkhard,butcan’tconcentrateonyourstudy.I’dliketoofferyousomeadvice.Firstofall,startsomeotherhobbies,suchasreading,listeningtomusic,orplayingchess,etc,whichwilltakeyourmindofftheInternet.Secondly,makemorefriends.Friendswillhelpyouwhenyoucan’tresistthetemptation(抵制诱惑)oftheInternet.Thirdly,domoresports.Besideskeepingyouhealthy,sportscanalsoenrichyourlifeandhelpyouforgettheInternet.Ihopetheseideascanhelpyougetridofyouraddictionassoonaspossible.Bestwishes!Yours,LiHua听力原文Text1M:Jane,doyouhaveamapofManchester?Iwanttofindagoodplacetoeat.W:WhynottryChinatown?ThereareplentyofgoodChineserestaurantsthere,andit’snearhere.Text2M:Let’sdosomethingdifferentforvacationthisyear.Oh,let’sgotoColorado.Iwanttolearntosnowboard.W:Oh,Paul.YouknowIdon’tlikecoldweather.Can’twegosomeplacewarm,likethebeach?Text3W:Thisjobisforthreedaysaweek:Monday,Friday,andSaturday.AreyouOkaywiththat?M:Mmm…IwashopingtohaveSaturdayfree.ButIneedthejob,so…canyoutellmewhatexactlyIwilldo?Text4M:DoyouknowifJohn’scominghomefordinner?W:He’llbelate.Hesaidnottowaitforhim.Text5W:I’mreallytiredfrompackingalltheseboxesforthreehours.It’sabouttimetocallitaday.-15-\nM:Iknow.Maybewecoulddoitfirstthingtomorrowmorning.W:Whynot?Theseordersarenoturgent.Text6M:Lisa?Hi!W:Hi,Ned.M:Don’tyouusuallydrivetowork?W:Usually,butnotinbadweather.M:Whyisthat?W:Thetrafficgetsalotworsewhenitrainsorsnows.M:Ialwaystakethetrain.It’salotfasterformethandriving.W:It’sfasterforme,too,butthetimeisn’talwaysconvenient.M:Yeah,butthinkofallthethingsyoucandoonthetrain—readabookorthenewspaper…W:Oranswermyemail…Nothanks!Myworkdayislongenoughalready.Text7W:Ithinkthecarwesawyesterdaywouldbeagooddeal.Whatdoyouthink?M:Yes,butIthinkyoushouldasksomeonetotakealookatitjusttobesure.W:MyfriendJackknowscars,andhehelpedmedothecheckthismorning.M:Itwassmartofyoutothinkahead.Haveyouandthesalesmanagreedonaprice?W:Yes,hefinallyagreedtoacceptthediscountedpriceIasked.M:Thenhaveyouthoughtabouthowtopay?W:Well,I’vesavedupenoughmoneytopaycashforthiscar.M:Good.Letmegowithyoutomakethepaymentanddrivethecarhomeforyou.W:Thankyou.Thatwouldmakeitmucheasierforme.M:You’rewelcome.Let’sgotakecareofthatrightnow.Text8M:Beingawayfromhomeforcollegecanbestressful.Besidesallthepressuresofstudy,there’sthepressureonyourpocket.Today,let’sgotoauniversitytofindout.Excuseme.CanIaskyouafewquestions?W:Well,Okay.M:Howdoyoufindthecostoflivinginthiscity?W:Everythingisexpensive,includingclothing,housing,andtraveling.M:So,whatdoyouspendmoston?W:Transport,Ithink.Forfood,ifIcookmyself,it’snotexpensiveatall.Forclothing,Ibringmyclothesherefrommyhomecountry,wherethey’reniceand-15-\ncheap.Buteveryweek,Ihavetospendmorethan100poundsonthetrains.M:Thenwhat’sthesociallifelike?W:I’maverysocialperson.Ilovehangingoutwithmyfriendsandmeetingnewpeople.Thankfully,Idon’tdrinknorsmoke,sotheonlyexpenseismaybeticketstothecinemas,clubs,andsoon.Text9W:Canyoufixatimeforthenextmeeting,Alex?HowaboutJune12th?That’safterthetradeexhibition…M:Ithoughtsomethingwashappeningonthatday,Rebecca.W:Oh,yes.You’reright.ThepeoplefromHeadOfficearecoming.M:Whattimedoestheirplanearrive?Canwehavethemeetinginthemorning?W:No,it’sallarranged.I’mmeetingthemathalfpastten,soIwon’tbeavailableatallthatday.M:Well,let’shavethemeetingearlierinJune,then.Thetradeexhibitionfinishesonthethird,doesn’tit?W:Yes,butweneedJohn’ssalesreportforthemeeting.How’sitgoing?M:I’mafraidJohnhasn'tstartedyet.Thefigureswon’tbeinplacetillnextweek.W:WillitbereadyearlyinJune?M:Well,notreally.HetoldmethathewillfinishthembyJune10th.W:So,we’relookingattheweekstartingthe17th.Howabouttwoo’clockonthatday?M:Ithinkthat’sOkay.Let’smeethereagainthen.Text10W:Hello,everyone.Intoday’sprogram,I’dliketoshareatruestoryofmine.Oneday,myfriendsandIhadjustfinishedlunchatahotelwhenitstartedtorainheavily.Whenitbecamelighter,Idecidedtobravetheraintogetmycarandgohome.Itwasparkedthreeblocksaway.MyfriendsarguedIshouldn’tgobecauseatthattime,Iwasduetogivebirthinthreemonths.IpromisedI’dbeverycareful.Oneofthemwantedtocomewithme,butIinsistedshestaywithanotherfriendwhoneededhelpwithherbaby.WhenIwalkedtothefirstcrossroads,ataxistoppedandapassengercameoutwithanumbrella.BeforeIknewwhatwashappening,hewalkedrightbesidemeandtoldmehewouldwalkwithmetowhereIwouldgo.Irefused,butheinsisted.Duringourwalk,hekepttellingmetowalkslowly.Whenwegottothecarpark,Ithankedhim,andwepartedways.Ididnotgethisnameandmaynotevenrecognizehimnow.Didhepurposelystopforme?I’llneverknow.-15-