山东省济宁市兖州区高二英语上学期期中试题

济宁市兖州区2022—2022学年度第一学期期中教学质量检测高二英语试题　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　2022.11本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共10页。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。考试结束后，将第Ⅱ卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、考生号、县区和科类填写在答题卡和第Ⅱ卷答题卷规定的位置上。2.第Ⅰ卷每小题选出答案后，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。3.第Ⅱ卷答题卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在试卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。第Ⅰ卷（共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5个小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的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.Whatdowelearnfromtheconversation?A.Daviddoesn’tstudyatall.B.Jimthinksstudyingismostimportant.C.Mikedoesn’tgetalongwithhisroommates.2.Howmanystudentsarethereinthegirl’sclass?A.About60.B.About40.C.About36.3.Whydidtheman’sroommatesleeplatelastnight?A.Hereadanovel.B.HewatchedTV.C.Hestudied.4.Whatdoestheplantodo?A.VisitAustralia.B.Lookforanewjob.C.Visitthewoman.5.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shedoesn’tlikereadinginthelibrary.B.Themandoesn’tlikewhatshe’sreading.C.Thelibraryhasnothinginterestingtoread.第二节（共15题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或对白，每段对话或对白后有几个小题，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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6-8题。6.Whydoesthemanplantoleaveearly?A.Heisgoingtotakehissontoashow.12\nB.Heisgoingtosendsomeletters.C.Heisgoingtobooksometickets.7.Whatdoesthewomanoffertodo?A.Cleantheoffice.B.Finishtheman’swork.C.Pickuptheman’sson.8.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Professorandassistant.B.Bossandsecretary.C.Workmates.请听第7段材料，回答第9-11题。9.Whatdoesthemanprobablydo?A.Adoctor.B.Arepairman.C.Ataxidriver.10.Whatisthetroublewiththewomaninthecar?A.Sheisabouttohaveababy.B.Shehasbeenhurtinanaccident.C.Sheissufferingfromsomekindofdisease.11.Whereisthemannow?A.Atasmallhospitalnearby.B.OntheLincolnExpressway.C.IntheWashingtonTunnel.请听第8段材料，回答第12-14题。12.Howlonghasthemanworkedhard?A.Foracoupleofdays.B.Foracoupleofweeks.C.Foracoupleofmonths.13.Whatwillthedofirstduringtheholiday?A.Haveagoodsleep.B.Haveanicedinner.C.Goonashorttrip.14.Whoisthewomanprobably?A.Theman’smother.B.Theman’swife.C.Theman’sfriend.请听第9段材料，回答第15-17题。15.Whatkindofroomdoesthemanprefer?A.Aninsideonewithoutabath.B.Aoutsideonewithabath.C.Asingleonewithabath.16.Onwhichfloorwillthemanstay?A.Onthe5thfloor.B.Onthe15thfloor.C.Onthe20thfloor.17.Howmuchwillthemanhavetopayifheleavesat13:00tomorrow?A.$160.B.$120.C.$110.请听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。18.WhatkindoffamilywasSaintNicholasborninto?A.Arichfamily.B.Apoorfamily.C.Awell-knownfamily.19.WhatwasSaintNicholaslike?A.Hewashumorous.B.Hewasshy.C.Hewasbrave.20.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.SaintNicholasdroppedbagsofpresentsdownthechimneys.B.ThehistoryofSantaClausbeginsinthe3rdcentury.12\nC.SaintNicholasdiedin340AD.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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AIsometimesfeelleftoutwithmyfriendsattheparty.WhatcanIdo?—SusanAlice:Speaktoyourbestfriendbeforeyouarriveandaskhertomakesureyoudon’tgetleftoutofthegroup.Thatway,she’llknowtoincludeyouinallthefun.Maketheefforttospeaktosomeotherpeopleattheparty.Youmightevenmakeanewfriendortwo.SometimesIthinkpartiesgetboringandIwanttogohome!—JennyAlice:Evenagreatpartywilldragifyou’renotenjoyingyourself.Makingtheefforttodanceandhaveachatwithyourfriendswillbeattheboredom!Youdon’thavetostaytotheveryendoftheparty.OurschoolishavingaChristmasdancepartybutI’mreallyshy.ShallIgoornot?—EmmaAlice:Partofyouwouldliketogototheparty,sogiveitatry.Letgoodfriendsknowhowyoufeelandmakesureyou’llhavepeopletodancewithwhentheeveningcomes.Practicesomefundancessoyou’llfeelcomfortableonthedancefloor.WheneverIgotoaparty,mydadcomestopickmeupat8pm.IalwayshavetoleaveearlierthantherestofmyfriendsandIgetreallyangrywithmydad.—AnnyAlice:Talkwithyourdadandlethimknowhowyoufeel.Itfeelshardtohavedifferentrulesfromyourfriendsbutdon’tworrytoomuch—yourfriendsareprobablypickedupsoonafteryouanyway.21.AliceadvisesSusanto________.A.staywithherfriendsB.makefunofherfriendsC.leavethepartyatonceD.askherfriendforhelp22.Theunderlinedword“drag”isclosestinmeaningto“________”.A.failB.beboringC.improveD.bepleasant23.Wherecanyouprobablyfindthetext?A.Inanotice.B.Inaguidebook.C.Inafamousnovel.D.Inapopularmagazine.BColdweathercanbehardonpets,justlikeitcanbehardonpeople.Sometimesownersforgetthattheircatsarejustasusedtothewarmshelter(住所)astheyare.Someownerswillleavetheiranimalsoutsideforalongperiodoftime,thinkingthatallanimalsareusedtolivingoutdoors.Thiscanputtheirpetsindangerof12\nseriousillness.Therearethingsyoucandotokeepyouranimalwarmandsafe.Keepyourpetsinsideasmuchasyoucanwhentheweatherisbad.Ifyouhavetotakethemout,stayoutsidewiththem.Whenyou’recoldenoughtogoinside,theyprobablyaretoo.Ifyoumustleavethemoutsideforalongtime,makesuretheyhaveawarm,solidshelteragainstthewind,thickbedding,andplentyofnon-frozenwater.Ifleftaloneoutside,dogsandcatscanbeverysmartintheirsearchforwarmshelter.Theycandigintosnowbanksorhidesomewhere.Watchthemcloselywhentheyareleftoutdoors,andprovidethemwithshelterofgoodquality.Keepaneyeonyourpet’swater.Sometimesownersdon’trealizethatawaterbowlhasfrozenandtheirpetcan’tgetanythingtodrink.Animalsthatdon’thavecleanandunfrozenwatermaydrinkdirtywateroutside,whichmaycontainsomethingunhealthyforthem.24.WhatdowelearnaboutpetsfromParagraph1?A.Theyareoftenforgottenbytheirowners.B.Theybuildtheirownshelter.C.Theyliketostayinwarmplaces.D.Theyareusedtolivingoutdoors.25.Whyarepetownersaskedtostaywiththeirpetswhentheyareoutincoldweather?A.Toknowwhentobringtheminside.B.Tokeepthemfromeatingbadfood.C.Tohelpthemfindshelter.D.Tokeepthemcompany.26.Ifpetsareleftontheirownoutdoorsincoldweather,theymay________.A.runshortofcleanwaterB.digdeepholesforfunC.dirtythesnownearbyD.getlostinthewild27.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?A.Tosolveaproblem.B.Togivesomepracticaladvice.C.Totellaninterestingstory.D.Topresentaresearchresult.CWeoftenthinkthatplanecrashesarecatastrophic(灾难的).Butthankfully,thatisn'tthecase.TheNationalTransportationSafetyBoardfoundthatthesurvivalrateofcrasheswas95.7%.Sure,therearesomeaccidentswhereeveryone,ornearlyeveryone,died,butthosearemuchrarerthanyou'dguessbasedonwhatyouseeinthenews.We'regoingtooffersomeadviceonwhatyoucandotomakeitoutofaplanecrashalive.You'veonlygot90secondstogetoutIfyou’vesurvivedthecrashlanding,youonlyhave90secondstodoso.Yousee,thethingthatkillsmostpassengersinaplanecrashisn'ttheactualimpact(撞击).It'sthefirethattypicallyconsumestheplaneafterwards.Surveysshowthatmostpeoplethinktheyactuallyhaveabout30minutestogetoutofaburningplane.Therealityisthatittakes,onaverage,just90secondsforadevastating(毁灭性的)firetoburnthroughtheplaneandconsumeeverythingandeveryoneinit.Don'tsleep12\nDon'tdrinkbeforegettingonaplane.Youhavetobefullypresentintheeventofacrash.Youdon'tneedtobeparanoid(多疑)duringthistime,justvigilantly(警惕地)relaxed.RememberthePlus3/Minus8ruleIntheairworld,Plus3/Minus8referstothefirstthreeminutesaftertakeoffandthelasteightminutesbeforelanding.Accordingtofightcrashinvestigators,close80%ofallplanecrashesoccurduringthistimeframe,andgreatimportanceshouldbeattachedtoit.Inbetweenthosetimes,thechancesofaplanecrashoccurringdropdramatically.Forgetyourcarryonluggage,rememberthekidsAftertheplanehascrashlandedandyou'restillalive,youonlyhave90secondstogettothoseexitsasfastasyoucan.Youneedtoberemindedtoforgetyourcarryonluggage!Itwillslowyoudownandblockothers'escape,anditmayinjureyouorsomeoneelse.Yourbraindoesstupidthingsindisasters.Ifyourkidsareintheplane,keepremindingyourself,"Ihavekids.”28.Thefirstparagraphsuggeststhat________.A.theactualplanecrashesaredifferentfromthoseinthenewsB.allthepassengersonboardarekilledinplanecrashesC.thegeneraldeathrateofplanecrashesisonly4.3%D.allplanecrashesareabsolutelydevastatingdisaster29.Whydowegetoutoftheaircraftquicklyaftertheimpact?A.Becauseaterriblefirewillsoondestroyeverything.B.Becausemostpassengersinaplanecrashareterrified.C.Becausetherearemanyrescueworkersoutside.D.Becausethepassengersonboardaretoocrowded.30.Plus3/Minus8ruleismentionedinthepassageto________.A.warnustopaymoreattentiontothistimeframeB.showustogetreadyforanotherdangerC.introduceustheresultofflightcrashinvestigationsD.urgeallpassengerstochangetheirminds31.Accordingtotheauthor,whichofthefollowingstatementsisagoodmove?A.Drinkalittlebeforeboardingandsleepallthetimeduringyourflighttime.B.Gettotheexitsasfastasyoucaninthelasteightminutesbeforelanding.C.Remindyouofkeepingyourchildsafeinthesameplanefirstlyindisasters.D.Carryyourimportantbaggagefirstandforgetotherthingswhileescapingdisasters.DTheChineseword“Shanzhai”meansasmallmountainvillage,butnowitbecomesanacceptednameforfakes(假货),after“ShanzhaiCell-phones”producedbysmallworkshopsinsouthernChinabecamepopularinthemainlandmarketoverthepasttwoyears.Besides“Shanzhai”electronicproducts,thereare“Shanzhai”movies,“Shanzhai”starsandevena“Shanzhai”SpringFestivalGala(联欢晚会),acopy12\nofthe25-year-oldtraditionalshowpresentedbyCCTVonChineseLunarNewYear’sEve.“Shanzhai”hasbecomeacultureofitsown,meaninganythingthatimitatessomethingfamous.InChongqing,“Shanzhai”version“Bird’sNest”and“WaterCube”wovenbyfarmerswithbambooattractwideattentionfromtourists.BotharecopiesofthefamousOlympicbuildingsinBeijing.Aliteraturecriticsaidthattakingthe“Shanzhai”Galaasanexample,whenthetraditionalCCTVprogrambecomeslessandlessattractivetotheaudience,the“Shanzhai”versionappearstimelytoattractpeople.“Althoughitisoftenconnectedwithpoortechniquesandoperation,‘Shanzhai’culturemeetsthepsychologicalneedsofcommonpeopleandcouldbeacomforttotheirminds,”hesaid.Tothemainstream(主流的)culture,theriseof“Shanzhai”cultureisachallengeandamotivation(动力).Peoplebelievedifferentkindsofculturesdevelopingtogetherisaperfectsituationanditisforthepublictochoose.32.TheChineseword“Shanzhai”mayhavestartedwith________.A.SpringFestivalGalaB.fakecell-phoneC.electronicproductsD.Olympicbuildings33.Accordingtothepassage,“Shanzhai”culturerefersto________.A.theactionthatapersonimitates(模仿)famouspeopleB.productswithpoortechniquesandqualityC.thosesimilarnamestofamousbrands(品牌)D.anythingthatimitatessomethingfamous34.Wecaninferthatthemainstreamculture________.A.isheldbackby“Shanzhai”cultureB.isthechallengeof“Shanzhai”cultureC.maydevelopfasterbecauseofthechallengeof“Shanzhai”cultureD.willbereplacedby“Shanzhai”culture35.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.“Shanzhai”culturetakesonlifeofitsownB.“Shanzhai”culturewilldefinitely(注定地)disappearC.“Shanzhai”culture—themainstreamcultureD.“Shanzhai”culture—themountainvillageculture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。涂卡时，如果选E就涂AB；如果选F，就涂AC；如果选G，就涂AD。RecentlysomeAmericanscientistshavegivenausefulpieceofadvicetopeopleinindustrialcountries.Theysaypeopleshouldeatmoreofthesamekindoffoodeatenbyhumanslivingmorethan10,000yearsago.36Thescientistssaythathumanlifehaschangedgreatly.Ourbodieshavenotbeenabletodealwiththesechangesinlifestyleandthishasledtonewkindsofsicknesses.37Theyarecalled“diseaseofcivilization”.Manycancersand12\ndiseasesofbloodsystemareexamplesofsuchdiseases.ThescientistsnotedthatpeopleinboththeOldStoneAgeandtheNewStoneAgeenjoyedverylittlealcoholortobacco,probablynone.38However,achangeinfoodisoneofthemaindifferencesbetweenlifeinancienttimesandthattoday.StoneAgepeoplehuntedwildanimalsfortheirmeat,whichhadmuchlessfatthandomesticones.Theydidnothavemilkoranyotherdairyproducts,andtheymadelittleuseofgrains.39Weeatsixtimesmorethanourancestorsandweeatmoresugaraswell.WeeattwiceasmuchfatbutonlyonethirdasmuchproteinandmuchlessvitaminC.40Butthescientistssaythatwewouldbemuchhealthierifweeatmuchthesamewaytheancientpeopledid,cuttingtheamountoffat,saltyandsweetfood.A.Inthatcase,theywouldliveamuchhealthierlife.B.Modernpeopleusedtosufferfrom“diseasesofcivilization”.C.StoneAgepeoplelivedasimplelifewithoutanymeat.D.Ancientpeoplealsogotlotsofphysicalexercise.E.Peopletodayprobablydon’twanttolivelikeourancestors.F.Buttoday,weenjoyeatingalotofthese.G.Thesenewsicknesseswerenotknowninancienttimes.第三部分英语知识运用（共3节，满分50分）第一节完形填空（共20小题;每题1.5分，满分30分）Iwassaidtobetheworststudentinmyclass,andmyfamilythoughtIwashopeless.Ihadto_41__gradesix.Atthattimeanewteacher,MissSadia,cametoourschool.Onedayafterclass,she42thatIwasstayingaloneduringthelunchbreak.Shecametomeandbegantotalktome.Itwasjusta_43__conversation.Afterthatday,shegavemeparticular__44anditmademefeelspecial.Istartedtoworkhardbecauseshegavemethefeelingthat__45believedme,andmy__46startedtoimproveinhersubject.Monthslater,shemovedintoahousenearmy__47.Wewouldwalkhometogetherafterschool.Herconstantsupporthelpedme,__48inmystudies,asIknewshewould__49mygradesbothinhersubjectandtheothersubjects.Ifinally__50secondinmyclass.Then,aftergradesix,shestartedtoslowlydriftaway（疏远）__51stillkeptaconstantcheckonme.BythetimeIwasingradeseven,we__52spoke,butbythenIhadbecomethe__53__inmyclass.WhenIleftmyschool,Iwas__54withher,assheneveransweredthe55whenIcalledher.ThenIgraduatedandwenttoagooduniversity.Onefineday,ourpaths_56again.Imetheratawedding.Icouldnot__57askingher,"Whydidyoustoptalkingtome?""Youareacleverboy.Iwantedyoutobeatree__58onyourownroots,notdependingonothers.NowhereyouareandIfeel__59ofyou.Youareyourinspiration(灵感，鼓舞)anddonotneedto_60ashoulder,"shesaid.Icould12\nnotsayanything,butIsmiled.I’llalwaysthankher.41.A.repeatB.attendC.copyD.jump42.A.heardB.noticedC.learnedD.sensed43.A.stupidB.uselessC.secretD.normal44.A.explanationB.attractionC.attentionD.examination45.A.everyoneB.someoneC.anyoneD.nobody46.A.gradesB.objectsC.classesD.words47.A.companyB.schoolC.hotelD.home48.A.generallyB.especiallyC.usuallyD.actually49.A.changeB.lookC.checkD.improve50.A.receivedB.heldC.caughtD.came51.A.butB.asC.orD.so52.A.everB.hardlyC.onceD.often53.A.oldestB.strongestC.cleverestD.best54.A.outofreachB.incommonC.outoftouchD.intouch55.A.roadB.phoneC.schoolyardD.machine56.A.separatedB.formedC.addedD.crossed57.A.helpB.finishC.preventD.keep58.A.flyingB.standingC.growingD.sitting59.A.sadB.goodC.proudD.ashamed60.A.giveupB.lookforC.getonD.takeup第Ⅱ卷（共50分）注意事项：用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节单词拼写（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或词首字母，写出空缺处单词的正确形式。61.Thedoctor(治愈)Tomofhiscold.62.Thepolicetookthe(嫌疑犯)tothestation.63.Hardworkctosuccess.64.Ourclasscof54orsomembers.65.Noonespeakstohim.Heisalwaysout(遗漏).66.Hetriedtoaherattention,butfailed.67.Exhausted,Isintobedandfellasleep.68.Thewriterhasan(乐观的)viewofthefuture.69.IrecognizedhimtheiIsawhim.70.WemustworkhardtoaagoodknowledgeofEnglish.71.Thepresidentpromisedtokeepallthemembersiofwhathadhappened.72.Alltheinformationwasthenreadytobe(加工)intofilmnegatives.73.Mary(请吃饭)eachofthechildrentoanappleyesterday.74.Weshouldlearntoatheorytopratice.75.Thecoolwaterstopstheburningprocess,preventsthepainandreduces(肿胀).第三节语法填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读下列各句，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。76.Itseemedthatthewater______________(blame).12\n77.Soshehadaphoto____________(take)standingoneithersideoftheline.78.IlostsightofWangwhenwereached____________lookedlikealargemarbket.79.Thenewcomermade____________goodimpressiononothers.80.Butnobodycouldputtheirhands_________________anybandages.第四部分写作（共两节，满分30分）第一节单句改错（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改所造英语句子，请你修改你同桌写的以下句子。每句中只有一处错误。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。81.Hebecameinspiredwhenhethoughtabouthelpingordinarypeopleexposingtocholera.82.I’vearrangedTomtolookafterMarynextweek.83.NotonlywasIinterestedinphotography;butItookinanamateurcourse.84.YoumaydependonitthathewillmakegreatprogressesinEnglish.85.Surroundingbytrees,theschoollooksbeautiful.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假如你是希望中学的学生李华，你校的外籍教师Mr.Green准备进行一次关于西方文化的主题讲座，他发电子邮件向你询问你最喜欢的话题。请你用英语写一封回信，内容包括：1.推荐你最喜欢的两个话题；2.简要说明推荐理由；3.表达对讲座的期待。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。济宁市兖州区2022—2022学年度第一学期期中教学质量检测12\n高二英语试题参考答案　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　2022.11第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）1—5BACAB6—10ABCCA11—15BBACC16—20BAABC第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）21—25DBDCA26—30ABCAA31—35CBDCA36—40AGDFE第三部分英语知识运用（共3节，满分50分）第一节完形填空（共20小题;每题1.5分，满分30分）41—45ABDCB46—50ADBCD51—55ABDCB56—60DABCB第二节单词拼写（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）61.cured62.Suspect63.contributes64.consists65.left66.attract67.slid68.optimistic69.instant70.acquire71.informed72.processed73.treated74.apply75.swelling第三节语法填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）76.wastoblame77.taken78.what79.a80.on第四部分写作（共两节，满分30分）第一节单句改错（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）81.exposing改为exposed82.arrange后添加for83.去掉in84.progresses改为progress85.Surrounding改为Surrounded第二节书面表达（满分25分）DearMr.Green,IamveryhappytohearthatyouwillgivealectureonWesternCulture.Knowingthatyou’reaskingforadviceonmyfavoritetopicsrelatedtoit,IwouldliketosharewhatIaminterestedinmost.Asweallknow,westerncultureisquitedifferent,especiallythehistoryofreligion.Therefore,Iwonderifyoucouldtellussomethingaboutittoenrichourknowledge.What’smore,howtofollowwesterntablemannersisalsoagoodtopicbecausesomeofusaregoingtostudyabroadaftergraduation.Itistheproperbehaviorsatmealsthatcanhelpustogetalongwellwithforeigners.IamlookingforwardtoyourexcellentlectureandIamwillingtohelpifyouwantmoreinformation.                             　                                                       Yours,                                                                                     LiHua听力录音文本Text112\nW:David,howareyougettingalongwithyournewfriends?M:Verywell!Ihavetworoommates.Jimisthekindofpersonwhoputsstudyingbeforeeverything;Mikeistheopposite.Text2M:Howdoyoucometoschooleveryday?W:Abouttwentyofuscomebybike,abouttwentybybus,andtheothertwentywalk.M:Then,howmanyboysarethereinyourclass?W:Therearethirty-six.Text3W:David,isyourroommateahard-workingstudent?M:Yeah.Healwaysstaysuplateatnight.Lastnighthedidn’tgotobedtill2am.Text4W:Ihearthatyou’replanningatripfornextsummer,Jack.M:IhopetovisitAustraliaifIcansaveenoughmoney.W:Good!Itisaninterestingplace.IfIhaveenoughtime,Iwillgowithyou.Text5M:Hello!Gladtomeetyouinthelibrary.Readanythinggoodrecently?W:Nothing(that)youwouldlike.Text6M:John,Ithoughtyouweregoingtoleaveearlytodaytotakeyoursontotheshow.M:I’mstillplanningto,butIcan’tleaveuntilIfinishtypingalltheletters.W:Can’tyouleavethatuntiltomorrow?M:No.Thebosswantsthemfirstthingtomorrowmorning.W:Howmanyhaveyouleft?M:About5.W:Whydon’tyoujustgoahead,John?I’lldothelettersforyou.M:Thankyouverymuch,Janette.You’resokind.Text7W:Hello.Thisistheemergency911operator.M:Help,help!Pleasehelpme!W:Yes,sir.Pleasecalmdownandexplainexactlywhatishappening?M:Calmdown???Mycarhasbrokendownonthefreeway.Ihavealadypassenger,andshe’sgoingtohaveababy.W:Explainexactlywhereyouare.M:I’m…I’montheLincolnExpressway,headingsouth,about15milesfromtheWashingtonTunnel,andthisladyisn’tgoingtowait.W:OK.What’syourname,sir?Andyourpassenger’sname?M:It’s…it’sBob,andIhavenoideaaboutthewoman.She’sinnoconditiontotellme.W:I’vejustsentanambulancetoyourposition.Theyshouldbethereanysecondnow.M:Hey,isthereanythingIcandowhilewewait?W:Uh,yes,keephercalmandwarm.12\nText8M:Oh,great!Ifinallyhaveashortbreakafterworkingforsuchalongtime!W:Iamsogladtohearthat.Anyway,youhaveworkedhardforacoupleofweeks.Butwhat’syourplan?M:Er,maybeIwillhaveagoodsleepfirst.Youknow,Ihaveacoupleofdaystorest.W:Iadmireyousomuch!Butonlythat?M:Iwilltakemywifeoutfordinner.Sheisalwayssayingthatshehasneverbeeninvitedbymeafterthewedding.W:Oh,howromantic!Haveyouthoughtaboutgoingshoppingwithfriends?M:Oh,no.Instead,IwillgoonashorttripwithmyfriendstotheWestMountain.W:Wonderful!Youwillhaveagoodtime.M:Andthenwewillhaveapicnicthere.W:Wow.Goodplan!Text9W:Goodevening,sir.M:Goodevening.I’dlikeasingleroomfortonight.W:Yes,sir.Didyoubookaroomearlier?M:Iamsorry,Ididn’t.W:Don’tworry.Letmecheckit.Withorwithoutabath?M:Betterwithabathifpossible.W:Wehaveaninsideroomwithabathonthefifteenthfloor,andanoutsideroomwithoutabathonthefifthfloor.M:Buthowmucharethey?W:Theroomwithabathis80dollarspernight,andtheonewithoutabathis55dollars.Youwillhaveadiscountifstayingforaweek.M:Thanks,butIamonlyplanningtostayforanight.AndIwilltaketheroomwithabath.What’sthecheckouttime?W:12:00,sir.M:ThatmeansyouchargeforafulldayifIdon’tcheckoutbythen,regardlessofmycheck-intime?W:Yes,that’sright.M:Oh,Isee.Thanks.W:Youarewelcome.Text10Youmaylikethefat,happymanwhobringspresentstokidsonChristmasEve.Butdoyouknowwhyhe’scalledSantaClausandwhyheisdressesinred?ThehistoryofSantaClausbeginsinthe4thcenturywithamancalledSaintNicholas.SaintNicholaslivedinMyra,whichisnowcalledTurkey.Hecamefromarichfamily,buthefeltsorryforpoorpeopleanddecidedtogivethemallhismoney.Nicholas,though,wasshyanddidn’tpeopletoknowhegavethemmoney.SoheclimbedontotheroofsofhousesonChristmasEveanddroppedbagsofmoneydowntheirchimneys.Heworeredclotheswhenhedidthis.Nicholasdiedin340AD.12