山东省济宁市兖州区高一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一英语试题　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　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）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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.Howfaristhenearesthospital?A.AboutfiftymetersB.Aboutonehundredmeters.C.Aboutonehundredandfiftymeters.2.WhyisJimlateforclass?A.Hisalarmclockdoesn’tringattherighttime.B.Hisparentsdon’taskhimtogetupontime.C.Helikesgettinguplate.3.Whenwillthetrainarrive?A.At10:45.B.At10:15.C.At9:45.4.Wheredidthemangoatlast?A.Toahotel.B.Toabar.C.Totheconcert.5.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.ThewomancanusetheBrowns’computer.13\nB.Mrs.Browncanhelphertofinishherpaper.C.Mr.Browncanfixthecomputer.第二节（共15小题；每题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至7题。6.WhatdidMr.Brownwanttodothatmorning?A.Hewantedtoleavethehotel.B.Hewantedtosignhisname.C.Hewantedtostayatthehotel.7.Whathappenedtotheman?A.Thewomandidn’tgivethemanhisbillandreceipt.B.Thewomanmadeamistakeoftheman’sbill.C.Themancouldn’tpaythatmuchmoney.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.WhydoestheteacherwantSamtogotoheroffice?A.Hegavehisexercisebooktoanotherstudent.B.Hemadealotofmistakesintheexercises.C.Shedidn’tseehisexercisebook.9.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.ThegirlforgotSam’sexercisebookwastakenaway.B.SamlenthisexercisebooktoTina.C.Theteachermadeamistake.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题10.Whendidthewomanloseherringinfact?A.Whenshewaseatingthecake.B.Whenshewasmakingthecake.C.Whenshewaswashingherhands.11.Whofoundtheringfirst?A.David.B.Thewoman.C.David’sfather.12.Wherewastheringfound?A.Inadrawer.B.Onthenewspaper.C.Insideapieceofcake.13\n听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inateahousenearastation.B.Outsideateahousenearastation.C.Inthewaitingroomofanairport.14.WhatdidHansdoinhisformercompany?A.Hewasthebossofthecompany.B.Hewasanordinaryclerk.C.Hewasamanager.15.WhydidHansopenateahouse?AHehadtosupportalargefamily..B.Hewasgoodatrunningateahouse.C.Hedidn'tlikeworkinginacompany.16.WhatistherelationshipbetweenHansandJulia?A.Bossandclerk..B.Assistantandconsumer.C.Oldclassmatesathighschool.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatdoesthespeaker’suncleeatatnoonusually?A.Noodles.B.Bread.C.Rice.18.Whyarealltheclerksworkinghard?A.Theywanttobepaidmore.B.Theirmanagerisverystrictwiththem.C.Theywanttodomoreworkforthemanager.19.Howdoesthespeaker’sunclefeelwhenhecomeshomefromwork?A.Tired.B.Excited.C.Angry.20.Whydoesn’tthespeaker’suncleleavethecompany?A.Hethinksitisveryhardforanordinarypersontogetajob.B.Hethinkshelikesthejobinthecompany.C.Hethinkshecangetdoublewages.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列材料，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。AAreyoulookingforsomethingfunandwouldyouliketohelpothersinyoursparetime?Thenjoinustobeavolunteer!We’reanon-profit(非赢利的)organization.Wehavevolunteerjobsofallages.Anyone,fromtwelve-year-old13\nchildrentopeopleintheirseventiescanbecomeavolunteer.Youcanhelppeopleinmanyways.Schoolsneedhelpwithtakingcareofthechildrenwhoseparentsareworking.Hospitalsneedvolunteerstolookafterchildrenwhoseparentsareseeingadoctor.Animalloverscanhelptakecareofthosedogsandcatswithouthomes.Thereissomethingforeveryone.“Asavolunteer,Idon’twanttogetanything.Seeingthechildren’shappyfaces,I’mhappy,too”saidCarlosDomingo,anoldwomanof62.“Ioftenplayedcomputergamesinmysparetimebefore.Nowitishappyformetohelpolderpeoplelearnhowtousecomputers.”saidanothervolunteerattheageof18.Ifeveryonehelpsoutabit,we’llhaveabetterworldtolivein.Interested?Callusl-800-555-5756orvisitourwebsite:www.activol.com.21.Whendothevolunteershelpothers?A.Intheirsparetime.B.Atweekends.C.Onweekdays.D.Intheevenings.22.__canbeavolunteer.A.ChildrenB.OldwomenC.Anyoneaged12—over70D.Youngpeople23.Volunteerswanttoget____whentheyhelpothers.A.moneyB.computersC.everythingD.nothing24.CarlosDomingodoesvolunteerworktogetherwith___.A.animalsB.childrenC.computersD.olderpeople25.Wecanreadsuchapassage.A.inanewspaperB.inastorybookC.inapicturebookD.inatextbookBMostmiddleschoolstudentsfinditboringtolearnMath.ButstudentsinYatSenmiddleschoolinNewYork,US,don’tthinkso.Why?BecausetheyareintheschoolofOneProgram,whichasksstudentstoworkontheirownorinsmallgroupsoncomputerstohavemathlessons.“Theprogramgivesthestudentsanewlearningstyle.Notraditionalclassroomcancomparewithit.Wegiveeachlessonaccordingtothestudents’interestandtheirstrongandweakpoints,”saidJoel.Klein,theschool’sheadteacher,“we’relookingforanewwaythatinterestsstudents.”Studentsenjoythesemathlessons,especiallylessonswithvideogames.Theymustfindouttheanswerstomathproblemstogetthroughthegame.OnesuchgameisDimensionM.Asstudentsmovethroughmazes(迷宫)withtheirkeyboards,somequestionscomeup.CalebDenghadtoanswerthequestion:Whatis5+(6×3)?Hecalculatedonpaperquicklybecausetherewasjustaminutelefttoplay.“Iwasright,”saidDeng,14,asheendedthegamewithahighscore(高分).“Thisreallymakesmathlessonsmoreexciting,sincewearefightingtolearnbetter.”26.StudentsinYatSenMiddleSchoollikemathbecause________.A.theyworkinlargegroupB.theycanworkoncomputer13\nC.theteachersareinterestingD.mathquestionsareeasythere27.WhichisNOTtrueoftheprogram?A.Itisverysuccessful.B.Itisboringtomoststudents.C.Itmakeslearningmathmoreinteresting.D.Itgivesthestudentsanewwaytolearn.28.Theunderlinedword“calculated”inParagraph4mostprobablymeans________.A.workedoutB.wrotedownC.threwawayD.gaveup29.CalebDeng’sstoryservesas(充当)anexampletoshow________.A.howstudentsworkinsmallgroupsB.howtoendagamewithahighscoreC.howthequestion5+(6×3)shouldbesolvedD.howstudentslearnmaththroughvideogames30.Thisarticleismainlyabout________.A.howtolearnmathwellB.aninterestingmathlessonC.anewwaytolearnmathD.kidsinYatSenMiddleSchoolCAreyoucarryingtoomuchonyourbacktoschool?I’msurelotsofyouragewillsay“Yes”.NotonlythestudentsinChinahavethisproblem,butchildrenintheUnitedStatesalsohaveheavyschoolbags.Doctorsarestartingtoworryaboutthatyoungerandyoungerstudentsarehavingproblemsasaresultofschoolbagsbeingtooheavyforthem.“It’shardformetogoupstairswithmybagbecauseit’ssoheavy,”saidRichHammond,an11-year-oldstudentintheUS.Richisamongstudentswhohavecommonschoolbagswithtwostraps(带子)tocarrythem,butmanyotherchooserolling(转动的)bags.Butevenwithrollingbags,gettingupstairsandhousesisstillaproblemforchildren.Manyofthemhavehurtbacksandnecksbecauseoftheheavyschoolbags.Buthowmuchistoomuch?Doctorssaystudentsshouldcarrynomorethan10%to15%oftheirownbodyweight.ScottBautch,ablackdoctor,saidchildrenunderGrade4shouldstaywith10%.Butitisalsoimportantthatolderchildrendon’tstaywithover15%,becausetheirbodiesarestillgrowing.“Childrenarelosingtheirbalanceandfallingdownwiththeirschoolbags,”hesaid.Parentsandteachersarestartingtotellchildrentoonlytakehomelibrarybooksthattheywillbereadingatnight.Someteachersareusingpiecesofpaperorthinworkbooksforstudentstotakehome.Oneofthebestanswersis,assomechildrensaid,tohavenohomeworkatall.31.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat________.A.onlychildreninChinacarrytooheavyschoolbagsB.childreninothercountriesdon’tcarrytooheavyschoolbagsC.bothchildreninChinaandtheUScarrytooheavyschoolbagsD.onlychildrenintheUScarrytooheavyschoolbags32.Childrenfeelithardforthemtogoupstairsbecause________.A.theyaretooyoung13\nB.theirschoolbagsaretooheavyC.theydon’tknowhowtogoupstairsD.theirparentsdon’talwaysgoupstairswiththem33.Ifachildcarriesaheavyschoolbag,________.A.hisbackandneckwillbehurtB.hisheadandarmswillbehurtC.hishandswillbehurtD.hisfeedwillbehurt34.Accordingtothedoctor,ScottBautch,ifachildinGrade5weighabout30kilos,theschoolbaghecarriesshouldnotbeover________.A.5kilosB.3kilosC.5.5kilosD.4.5kilos35.Somestudentsthinkthebestanswertothisproblemisthat________.A.theyshouldhavealittlehomeworktodoaftertheygothomeB.theirteacherhadbetternotaskthemtodoanyhomeworkC.theyshouldonlytakehomelibrarybookstheywillreadatnightD.theyshouldusethinworkbooksinsteadofthickbooks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。Richard’sfatherdiedwhenhewasfive.Lateronhelosthismother.Anoldwomanfeltsorryforthepoorboyandoftenhelpedhim.Ofcoursehehadnomoneytogotoschool.Hehadtoworkforarichfarmer.Themanpaidhimnothingexceptfoodandclothes.36Hefoundsomeoldbooksneartheschoolandtaughthimselftoreadandwrite.37.Itconnectedthevillageandthetown.Onemorningpeoplefoundtherewasabigstoneonit.Itstoppedthemfromgoingtotown.Theyhadtomoveitaway,ortheyhadtocrossthemountainiftheyhadsomethingtodointhetown.Butthestoneweighedthirtytonsatleastandthestrongestyoungmencouldn’tdothat.38Richardlookedatitcarefullyforawhileandsaid,“Ihaveawaytomoveitaway.”Butfewmenbelievedhim.39.Nightfellandpeoplewenthome.Onlytheboystayedthere.Totheirsurprise,thevillagersfoundthestonewasgonethenextmorning.Theydidn’tknowwhichspirithadmoveditaway.40“Howcouldhe?”therichfarmercalledout.“He’sonlyfifteen!Hecouldn’tmoveitatall!”“Hedugabigholebesidethestone,”saidtheoldwoman,“Andthenhecouldeasilypushitintothehole!”Lookingateachother,thefarmerscouldn’tsayaword.A.Thereseemedtobenothingstrangeinthevillage.13\nB.TheoldwomansaidRichardhaddoneitall.C.Therewasanarrowpathbetweentwomountains.D.Buttheboydidn’tloseheart.E.Somefarmersevenlaughedattheboy.F.Theboyhopedhecoulddosomethingforthevillagerssomeday.G.Theydiscussedforalongtime,butnobodyknewwhattodo.第三部分英语知识运用（共2节，满分50分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Aladywantedabirthdaygiftfromherhusband.Formanymonthsshehadlikedabeautiful41,andknowingherhusbandcould42it,shetoldhimthatwasallshewanted.Onthemorningofthe43,herhusbandtoldherhow44hewastohavesuchagoodwife,andhowmuchhelovedher.He45herabeautifulgiftpackage(纸盒).Sheopeneditand46aBible.47,sheraisedhervoiceandsaidtoherhusband,“Withallyourmoney,yougivemeaBible?”Shewasso48thatshelefthim.Manyyearspassedandtheladywasvery49inbusiness.Sheownedtwolargecompanies.She50herhusbandwasveryold,andthoughtperhapssheshouldgoto51him.Butbeforeshecould,she52alettertellingherthathehaddied,andgaveallofhispossessions(财产)toher.Sheneededtocomebackand53things.Whenshearrivedathishouse,sadness54herheart.Shesawthestillnew55,justasshehadleftityearsbefore.With56,sheopeneditandbegantoturnthepages.Aring57fromtheBibletotheflooranda58couldbeseen.Shepickeditupandfounditwastheringshewantedinthosedays.Andonthecardwasthedateofherbirth,andthewords“LOVEYOUALWAYS”.59yourgiftisnotpackagedinthewayyouwantit,it’sbecauseitisbetterpackagedinthewayitis!Alwaysappreciatelittlethings;theyusuallyleadyoutobiggerthings!Thebestandmostbeautifulthingsintheworldcannotbeseenoreventouchedfortheymustbefeltwiththe60.41.A.watchB.ringC.coatD.box42.A.affordB.likeC.designD.guess43.A.holidayB.performanceC.birthdayD.meeting44.A.proudB.kindC.sorryD.brave45.A.lentB.askedC.gaveD.moved46.A.carriedB.foundC.missedD.held47.A.PolitelyB.LightlyC.PatientlyD.Angrily48.A.calmB.upsetC.gratefulD.careless49.A.failingB.lonelyC.successfulD.poor50.A.wonderedB.hopedC.realizedD.explained51.A.visitB.understandC.catchD.help13\n52.A.passedB.wroteC.sentD.received53.A.takecareofB.payforC.lookforD.giveaway54.A.coveredB.brokeC.leftD.filled55.A.carB.BibleC.letterD.table56.A.smilesB.laughterC.tearsD.interests57.A.hidB.droppedC.disappearedD.made58.A.bookB.penC.flowerD.card59.A.IfB.ButC.AlthoughD.So60.A.handB.eyeC.faceD.heart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。第三部分英语知识运用（共2节，满分50分）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.Shesaidshe__________(宁愿)tostayaloneratherthanplaycardswiththegirls62.Nothingcan__________(说服)hertochangehermindonceitismadeup.63.Hisfriendhas_______(遭受)fromillhealthforsomeyears.64.Sheshowsaverypositive(乐观的)a__________towardsherwork.65.It’snoteasyforaChinesepersontospeakEnglishso__________(流利地).66.Peoplewere__________(震惊的)atthenewsthat39peoplediedintheshipaccidentinHongKong67.Heandhisfriendswere_______(被困住)inthewelllastweek.68.Sheisvery__________(可靠的)andIknowIdon’tneedtoencourageher.69.Itoldhertocomehomeby10O’clock,butshe__________(不理，忽视)me.70.Agreatmanyhouseswered______________intheearthquakeandmanypeoplebecamehomeless.71.Iwouldbeg____________ifyoucouldgivemesomesuggestions.72.Don’tbealwaysb_________inyourstudy.Comeoutanddosomeexercise.73.Ourparentsarec____________aboutourhealthatpresent.74.Hisplaywasb___________onwhathehadlearnedfromhisteachers.75.J______________fromwhathesaid,hemustbeanhonestman.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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。76.ThenumberofpeoplelearningEnglish_____________(increase)eversincelastcentury.77.Hefailedintheexam,_______________madehisfatherangry.78.Wehavefalleninlove______________ourbeautifultown.79.Itwasthesecondtimethatshe_________________(visit)Paris.13\n80.Thesoundoftheriverflowingoutsidewas__________________(frighten).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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。81.Weshouldhavegoodcommandoflargevocabulary.82.Iinsistedthatshearrivedattheairportaheadofschedule.83.Youwillfindtheadvicesusefultoyou84.Wewereabouttoleavewhilehecamein.85.Theearthquakeleftthewholecityintheruins.第二节书面表达（满分25分）“十•一”小长假即将开始，请根据提示写一篇英语短文，谈谈你打算如何安排你的假期生活。内容要点应包括：1.和同学一起野餐；2.反思开学以来的高中生活，确定新的学习目标，改进学习方法；3.补习弱科；4.帮助家长做家务活。①短文的内容要连贯、完整。②短文单词数：100字左右。③参考词汇：去野餐goforapicnic反思reflecton学习方法studyingmethod④首句已经给出，不计入总词数。TheNationalDayholidayiscoming.———————————————————————————————————————济宁市兖州区2022—2022学年度第一学期期中教学质量检测高一英语试题参考答案　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　2022.11第一部分听力部分（共两节，满分30分）1-5CABBA6-10ABCAB11-15CCBBA16-20CBBAA第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）13\n第一节（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）21-25ACDBA26-30BBADC31-35CBADB第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）36—40DCGEB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；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45BACAC46-50BDBCC51-55ADADB56-60CBDAD第二节单词拼写（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）61.preferred62.persuade63.suffered64.attitude65.fluently66.shocked67.trapped68.reliable69.ignored70.destroyed71.grateful72.buried73.concerned74.based75.Judging第三节语法填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）76.hasincreased/hasbeenincreasing77.which78.with79.hadvisited80.frightening第三部分写作（共4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.have后漏掉冠词a(haveacommandof)82.arrived改成arrive83.advices改成advice84.while改成when85.intheruins去掉the第二节书面表达（满分25分）参考范文：TheNationalDayholidayiscoming.Weallfeelexcitedaboutit.Afterall,afteramonth’sstudy,weareallverytired.First,Iwillgoforapicnicwithmyclassmates.TheweatherinOctoberisalwaysveryfine.I’msurewe’llhavegreatfunandrelaxourselvesalot.Second,Iwillreflectonmystudyinthelasttwomonthstofindmyshortcomings.Then,Iwillsetanewgoalandimprovemystudyingmethodsinordertomakegreaterprogressinthenearfuture.ThethirdthingIwanttodoistolearnsomeEnglish,becausemyEnglishisnotverygood.ButIknowitisveryimportantifI’mtosucceed.Ofcourse,Iamalsogoingtohelpmymotherdosomehousework.　　Now,Iamlookingforwardtoenjoyingmylifeintheholiday.Ibelieveitcanbeverywonderful.听力材料Text113\nW:Excuseme,couldyoutellmethewaytothenearesthospital?M:Yes.Gostraightaheadforaboutahundredmetersandturnleft.You’llseethegateofthehospitalisnearlyfiftymetersaway.Text2W:Whyareyoulateforclassagain,Jim?M:I’msorry.MyparentshavegonetoBeijing.AllIdependonismyalarmclock.Butitisbrokenagain.Text3M:WhenwillthenexttrainforShanghaiarrive?W:Itissupposedtobehereat9:45,buttheloudspeakersaidithadbeendelayedbyanaccidentforhalfanhour.Text4W:Ihadexpectedtoseeyouattheconcertlastnight.M:Well,Iwasabouttoleavewhentwooldfriendscametoseeme.Sowewenttoabarinstead.Text5W:Mycomputerdoesn’twork,butIwillhavetohandinapapertomorrowmorning.M:WhynotgototheBrowns?Itissaidthattheyhaveboughtanewone.Text6M:Goodmorning.I’dliketocheckout.ThenameisBrown.JackBrown.Room304.W:Justamoment,MrBrown.I’llpreapareyourbill…Hereyouare,then.That’sthetotalamountpayableatthebottomthere.M:Ican’tbelieveit.I’msurethat’stoomuch.Couldyougothroughitagain?W:Yes,ofcourse.26th,27th,28th…Ah,you’reright.Sorry,Idoapologizeformymistake.M:That’sallright.CanIpaywithmytraveler’scheck?W:Cetainly,Mr.Brown.Wouldyoupleasesignyournamehere?Thankyou.Hereareyourbillandreceipt,Mr.Brown.M:Thankyou.Text7W:Hi,sam.Theteacherislookingforyoueverywhere.Shewantsyoutogotoheroffice.Wheredidyougo?M:IwenttotheplaygroundandplayedbasketballwiththestudentsinGradeOne.Bytheway,whyistheteacherlookingforme?W:Theteacherwantstoknowthereasonwhyyoudidn’thandinyourexercisebook.M:Ididn’thandinmyexercisebook?Maybesheismistaken.Ihandedittoyou13\nwhenyougatheredtheexercisebooksintheclassroom.Doyoustillremember?W:Oh,yes.Iremember.Youdidhandittome.Butlateraclassmatetookitaway.M:Whowasit?W:Letmesee.ItwasTinawhotookitaway.Text8M:Mum,whatareyoudoing?W:Oh,David,I’velostmyring.Ican’tfinditanywhere.Pleasehelpmetolookforit.M:Didyounoticewhenitwasgone?W:IwaswashingmyhandswhenIrealizeditwasn’tonmyfinger.M:Mother,I…W:Oh,David,haveyoufoundit?M:Yes,Ifounditafewminutesago.W:Wheredidyoufindit?M:Insideapieceofcake.W:What?M:Well,Dadwaseatingapieceofcakewhenhebitintosomethinghard.Itwasputonthenewspaterinthedrawer.W:Anditwasmyring?M:Yes.Iguessitfelloffyourfingerwhileyouweremakingthecakethismorning.Text9W:Let’sgoinhereandordersomedrinkwhilewaitingforthetrain.M:Goodidea.We’dliketea,please.OK,here’soneofHans’,myoldclassmateathighschool.W:Youroldclassmate?M:Yes.Afterhegraduatedfromacollege,heworkedinacompanyasanordinaryclerk.Lastyear,thecompanywasclosed.Sohewasoutofwork.W:Whathappenedtohimnext?M:Hehadtosupportalargefamily.Hehadnochoicebuttoopenthisteahousewiththehelpofhisfriend,JuliaW:WhoisJulia?M:Juliaishisoldclassmateathighschool.Herfatherisabossinafactory.Withherfather’smoney,JuliaboughtthehouseforHanstostarthisbusiness.W:She’sreallyakindgirl.Nowlet’sgoinandsayhellotoyouroldclassmate.Text10Myuncleworksinanofficeasacompanyclerk.Everyday,hegetsupatsix13\nanddrivestohisoffice.Veryoftenbreadishisbreakfastandevenhislunch.Hismanagerisverystrictwithhisstaff.Ifanyoneislateforwork,hewillfirehim.Allclerksworkhardduringthedaytime.Theyhavenearlynotimetohavearestexceptthetimewhentheyhavethebreadtheybuywhentheygotowork.Everyevening,whenhecomesbackfromwork,he’salwaystiredandwantstogotobedearly.Buthecan’tbecauseusuallyhehassomeextrapaperstotypeatnight.Becauseofoverwork,heisgettingolderandthinner.Myauntaskshimtoleavethatcompany.Butmyunclethinksthesedaysgettingajobisquitedifficultforanordinaryperson.13