山东省武城县2022学年高二英语上学期期中试题

山东省武城县2022-2022学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分第I卷第一部分　听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面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.Wherewillthemeetingbeheld?A.InRoom203.B.InRoom303.C.InRoom302.2.WhatdidLily’sbrotherdo?A.Hedamagedthecards.B.HehelpedmakeChristmascards.C.Hedidthelaundryforthefirsttime.3.Whatisthechangetothehouse?A.Theguestroomisbigger.B.There’smorespaceinthelivingroom.C.Thewallinthebathroomwasknockeddown.4.Whattimedidthewomanfinishtypingthereport?A.At6:00.B.At8:00.C.At10:00.5.Whatdoestheboyfindboring?A.P.E.B.Math.C.Biology.第二节听下面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.Whendidthewomandecidetogoonadiet?A.Inthewinter.B.Inthefall.C.Inthesummer.20\n7.Howoftendoesthemangotothegym?A.Threetimesaweek.B.Twiceaweek.C.Onceaweek.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthewomanthinkaboutherformerboss?A.He’sserious.B.He’srude.C.He’ssuccessful.9.Whatdoesthemandorightnow?A.He’sadancerB.He’sabusinessman.C.He’sadanceteacher.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whyaretheanimalstearinguptheman’syard?A.Tofindsomeinsectstoeat.B.Toeattherootsofthegrass.C.Toeatthefoodinthegarbagecans.11.Whatisthefirstthingtodotosolvetheproblem,accordingtotheman?A.Putafencearoundtheyard.B.Replantthegrass.C.Putsomechemicalsonthegrass.12.Howdoesthemanfeel?A.Upset.B.Nervous.C.Relieved.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wheredidthewomanhearaboutthenews?A.Ontheradio.B.Ontelevision.C.Fromherfriends.14.Whatisthewomanwarningthemanabout?A.Well-knownbrandsandcompanies.B.Fakephones.C.Phoneapps.15.Whichservicesshouldthemanbeworriedabout?A.Wal-Martapps.B.Appsfordealsanddiscountsonly.C.Appsthataskforpersonalinformation16. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Call his bank.B. Phone Wal-Mart.20\nC. Pass the message along to others.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did Mr. and Mrs. Jones do last Saturday night?A. They went out for a walk.B. They went to the movies.C. They watched TV at a friend’s house.18. What did Mr. and Mrs. Jones see on their way home?A. Nobody in the street.B. Two people running on the road.C. Lots of cars coming and going.19. Why was the woman running so fast?A. She tried to catch a car.B. She had to catch her husband.C. She did not want to wash the dishes.20. What are Mr. and Mrs. Jones like?A. They are funny.B. They are serious.C. They are kind-hearted.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。ABookstoresareatraveller’sbestfriends:theyprovideconvenientshelterinbadweather,andtheyoftenhostreadingsandotherculturalevents.Hereisalookattheworld’ssixgreatestbookstores.AdrianHarrington－since1971.Rarebooks;rarefirsteditions;leather－boundsetsandgeneralantiques(古玩).Address:64AKensingtonChurchStreet,Kensington,London,England,U.K.AnotherCountry－Kreuzberg,Berlin,Germany.AnotherCountryisanEnglishlanguagesecond-handbookshopwhichismostlyusedasalibrary.Theyhaveabout20\n20,000booksthatyoucanbuyorborrow.Someregulareventsareheldattheshop,suchasreadings,culturalevents,socialeveningsandfilmnights.AtlantisBooks－Oia,Santorini,Greece.AtlantisBooksisanindependentbookshopontheislandofSantorini,Greece,foundedin2022byagroupoffriendsfromCyprus,England,andtheUnitedStates.Throughouttheyearithashostedliteraryfestivals,filmscreenings,bookreadings,andgoodold-fashioneddanceparties.Bart’sBooks－Ojai,California,U.S.A.“TheWorld’sGreatestOutdoorBookstore”,abookstorefoundedbyRichardBartinsdalein1964.Shelvesofbooksfacethestreet,andregularcustomersareaskedtodropcoinsintothedoor’scoinboxtopayforanybookstheytakewheneverthestoreisclosed.10CorsoComo－Milan,Italy.Extensiveselectionofpublicationonart,architecture,design,graphicsandfashion,alongwithastrongemphasisonphotography.Itwasfoundedin1990inMilan,Italy,byCarlaSozzani.TheBookworm－Abookshop,library,bar,restaurantandeventspace,nowwithfivelocationsinthreecitiesinChina——Beijing,SuzhouandChengdu.Theinterconnectingroomswithfloor-to-ceilingbooksoneverywallarelightandairyinsummer,yetwarmandcomfortableinwinter.21.Whichofthefollowingbookstoreshasthelongesthistory?A.AdrianHaningtonB.Bart’sBooksC.AtlantisBooksD.10CorsoComo22.WhatcanyoudoinAtlantisBooks?A.BuybooksanytimeB.LearnphotographyC.EnjoyrarebooksD.Attendafestival23.HowisTheBookwormdifferentfromtheotherbookstores?A.ItisusedasalibraryB.IthasbranchesinsomecitiesC.ItfocusesonphotographyD.IthostsallsortsofactivitiesBThemedicinethatItakeformyrheumatoidarthritis(风湿性关节炎)causesmetowakeupinthemiddleofthenightwithadrymouth.January15,2022,wasno20\ndifferent.Iwokeupat2:30a.m.needingwater.IwaswalkingbackupstairsfromthekitchenwhenIheardmyAmericanbulldog,Rock.WhateverRockwasdoingdownthere,itmadeenoughnoiseformetogotohim.BythetimeImadeittothebottomofthestairs,hewasrunningup,andhenevercamedownthestairs,nomatterwhat.Ithinkthatwashiswayoftellingme,“We’vegottogobackup.”WhenIgottothetopofthestairs,Iturnedaroundandsawalighton,butIdidn’trememberleavingoneon.Iwalkeddownstairsagain,andthat’swhenIsawfire.Iimmediatelyshoutedtomywifetowakeupandgetourthreekids.Ithenbrokethewindow,goteverybodyoutontheroofandthrewablanketouttheresowewouldn’tslipoff.ThenIstartedscreamingforhelp.Buthelpnevercame.I’mscaredofheightsandhavephysicalissues,becauseofmyrheumatoidarthritis,butIcouldn’tletmyfamilyburnup.SoIjumpedofftheroofandgotthewindknockedoutofmewhenIlanded.Ifoundourladder,placeditagainstthehouse,andclimbedbackuptotheroof.Iwrappedmyarmsaroundmydaughterandcarriedmynine-month-oldsonwithmyteeth,byhislittlesleeper.ThenIclimbeddowntheladder.Onceontheground,Ihadmylittlegirlholdherbrother.ThenIwentbackupagainandgotmywife.Itriedtogetmydog,butIneversawhimagain.I’mnotahero.I’mjustanordinarypersonwhowouldhelpanybody.ThishappenedtobethetimewhenIhelpedmyownfamily.Ilivetoprotectmyfamily.JustlikeRock－helivedtoprotectus.24.WhydidRockbehaveunusually?A.ToupsettheauthorB.TohopetostayupstairsC.ToexpresshisdissatisfactionD.Toinformtheauthorofthefire25.Whendidtheauthorrealizeafirehadhappened?A.WhenhegotuptogetsomewaterB.WhenheheardthebulldogbarkingC.WhenhecaughtsightofalightdownstairsD.Whenhewalkeddownstairsasecond20\n26.Whatmostprobablydrovetheauthortosavethefamilyindanger?A.HisresponsibilitytothefamilyB.HisstrengthtoescapefromthefireC.HisabilitytoputoutthefireD.Hisconfidencetoovercomethedifficulty27.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Rockdidn’tsurvivethefireB.Nobodywouldliketohelptheauthor’sfamilyC.Theauthorwouldn’tliketostaywithRockanylongerD.Theauthor’swifewassoscaredthatshecouldn’tsayawordCTheCreationofAdamisMichelangelo’sfresco(壁画)paintedduring1508to1512.ThepaintingisbasedontheBiblicalstoryofcreationandpresentsmorethantheartist’sbravepointofview.ItmightonlybeapartoftheSistineChapelceiling,butsomethingaboutthispaintingmakesitstandout.Inthepainting,Adamislocatedontheleftsideinarelaxedfashion,andGodispresentedasawhite-beardedelderlyman.God’srightarmalmosttouchesAdam’slefthand.HereAdamisreceivinglifedirectlyfromGod,andthroughthelifegiventohim－hewill,inturn,givelifetoallhumans.MichelangelomadeTheCreationofAdaminsuchawaythatthefigureofAdamimitatesthefigureofGod.Adam’sbodyiscurved(弧形的)ashereachesouttoGod,takingone’smindtotheideathatmanismadeinsimilarappearancetoGodhimself.Theman’simageappearsamirrorreflectionofGod.InMichelangelo’stime,creationsceneswereacommonsubject.ButTheCreationofAdambroketherulesthatweresetinthefieldofart.Godhasalwaysbeenthoughtofasapowerfulrulerofmankind.Onewouldexpectsuchapersonalitytobepaintedwearingroyalclothingandsuch,butMichelangeloreducedhimtoasimpleoldmaninsimpleclotheswithmostofhisbodyexposed.Godisshowntobeaccessible,touchable,andclosetohiscreation.Therearestillmanyexplanationsregardingthemeaningofthepainting.Geographershaveconsideredittobesimilartotwolandsjoinedbutseparatedby20\nahugecanal.Scientistshaveanalyzedthepicturemightsymbolize(象征)thebirthofmankind.WhydidMichelangelomakethehandsinthatway?Whywasaspaceleftbetweentwofingers?Itishardtothinkaboutit.Thisonedetailistheentirereasonwhythispaintingisfamous.28.TheimageofGodandAdamreachingouttoeachothersymbolizes.A.lovetobepassedB.lifetobepassedC.thestruggleoflifeD.equalityofhumans29.HowdidMichelangelopaintGodinacreativeway?A.HepaintedGodasapooroldman.B.HepaintedGodasanordinaryman.C.HedescribedGodasapowerfulruler.D.HemadeGodtouchedbyhumans.30.Accordingtotheauthor,whatmakesthepaintingsofamous?A.ItslocationintheSistineChapelB.ItsthemethatwascommonlyusedC.ItsspecialcolorthatwasseldomusedD.Itssecretmeaningthatishardtounderstand31.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.ABiblicalstoryofcreation.B.ThetalentsofMichelangelo.C.ThevalueofTheCreationofAdam.D.AnintroductiontoTheCreationofAdam.DPartdrama,partdarkcomedy,newfilmTotheBonetalksaboutayoungwoman’sstrugglewithanorexia(厌食症).Thoughthefilmalreadygotgenerallypositivereviewsatthisyear’sSundanceFilmFestival,ithascausedahotTwitterdebatearoundwhetherthefilmromanticizesanorexiaandwhetheritcouldbeharmfulforthosewitheatingdisorders.CriticsofthefilmhavefocusedontheleadingroleEllen:ayoung,thin,white20\nwomanwithanorexia.Theythinkthere’resomeplotsthathavemadeeatingdisorderslookliketrendsinsteadoflife-threateningillnesses.AccordingtotheNationalInstituteofMentalHealth,anorexiahasthehighestmortalityrate(死亡率)ofanymentalillness.ThirtymillionAmericansstrugglewitheatingdisordersatsomepointintheirlives.DirectorMartiNoxonbasedthefilmonherownbattlewithanorexia.Shewasawareofthefilm’spotentialtotriggerharmfuleffectsandthentriedtobereallycarefulinthewaysheshowedhowEllenlooked.“Youwanttohelpotherpeopleunderstandsomethingthatthey’veneverexperienced,butyoualsowantpeoplewhohaveexperiencedittofeelunderstoodandseenandtogivepeoplehope,”sheadded.“Wewerebalancingalot.Iwantedtoavoidtheideathattheperfectionistqualityofanorexicsistheirmostobviouscharacter.”ThefilmcaughttheattentionofLianaRosenman,whofoundedProjectHeal,anorganizationthathelpseatingdisordersufferersaffordtreatment.“Ithoughtitwasverypowerful,”Rosenmansaid.“Thereisasenseofhumorandwittinessinitaswellasjustunderstandingwhatit’sliketohaveaneatingdisorder.”ProjectHealrecentlyplayedTotheBoneinNewYorkandLosAngeles,butithasfacedsharpcriticismfrommembersoftheircommunityonsocialmedia.32.WhatdoweknowaboutthefilmTotheBonefromParagraph1?A.Ittellsthegrowthstoryaboutagirl.B.Ithasreceivedmixedcomments.C.Itispopularamongyoungpeople.D.Twitterusershavenointerestinit.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“trigger”inParagraph3mean?A.FightB.AvoidC.CauseD.Remove34.WhatdoNoxon’swordssuggest?A.SheadmittedthefilmisharmfultopeopleB.ShetriedhardtomakethefilmbenefitpeopleC.AllthosesufferingfromanorexiawanttobeperfectD.Peoplewhohaven’texperiencedanorexiacan’tunderstandit20\n35.What’sRosenman’sattitudetowardsthefilm?A.SupportiveB.NegativeC.UncertainD.Unconcerned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。Encouragingothersisanimportantpartofbeingpartofafamily,agroupofpeopleandacommunity.Everyoneisdoinghis/herbestinthisworldandsometimes,akindwordofencouragementcanhelpothersrealizethatthey’renotalone.36Takesometimeouttodaytoencouragesomeonewhocrossesyourpath.Encourageeventhesmallesteffort.Smalleffortsmayappearlittleformostofthetime.37Itcanbeenoughtoproducethemotivationtocontinuewithachallenge.Itcouldevenbeawayofhelpingasmalleffortgrowintosomethinglarge.38Certificates,giftsandnotesarenicewaystoencourageemployees,friends,students,familymembers,etc.Aphotoofthetwoofyoudoingsomethinggoodtogether,bywayofbothmemoryandacknowledgment,canbeagreatwaytoencourageanotherpersonandshowthatyourareonthesideofthem.Makepositivecomments.Tellpeoplehowwelltheyhaveperformedatsomething,facedtheirfears,andsucceededateventhesmallestthings.Evenifyoufeeldislikeforapersonorfeelcompetitivetowardshim/her,thereisalwaysatleastonethingabouthim/herthatyoucanhonestlysayispositive.39Rememberthatitmayencouragemoreofthepositiveandlessofthethingsthatbotheryou!Keepithonest.40They’llalsoknowwhenyou’reflattering(奉承)ratherthanadmiringfromtheheart.Sogetintothehabitofspeakingonlyhonestcompliments(称赞).A.Writeencouragingcomments.B.Sodigforthatandtellthisperson.C.Peopleknowthetruthaboutthemselves.D.Lookfordifferentwaystoencourageaperson.20\nE.Forexample,youcanpointouthowkindorcaringapersonis.F.Buttothedoer,havingtheeffortrecognizedcanmeanagreatdeal.G.Moreover,encouragementisawayofrecognizingthegoodothersdo.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Inmychildhood,Ienviedmyclassmatesverymuchasmyabsencefromschoolwasnotallowedduetomystrictparents.Ihadtobe41inordertostayathome.Myparents42tosaythattheywereleadingmetohavea43workethic(职业道德).NotuntillastweekdidIseethe44.Iwasonabus,andbehindwasamanwhowas45tohisfriendabouthislife.Hisdreamwastobecomeadirectorbuthewouldn’tcontinueto46itbecausehehadno47ifhecouldmakeenoughmoney.Andhedidn’twanttowaste48becauseitprobablywouldtakemonthsoryearsto49itbig.Thenheadmittedtothinkingaboutbecominga(n)50becausehethoughthecould51makesixfigureswithinoneyear.Hisfriendagreedbecauseasheputit,“Ihaveno52toworklonghoursandnotmakemuchmoney.Takingpicturesisgoodbecauseyoucanmakebigmoneyandonlyworkshorthours.”Manypeoplethesedaysdon’t53thatwhenthingsseemtohappenimmediately,itisonlybecausealotof54,determinationandtimehavegoneintoit.Someoneoncetoldmethatyoumayknow55someoneisanexpertinhisgivenfieldbyhoweasyhemakesitlook.The56itlooks,themorehoursgointoit.Thereisno57forlaziness.InthetelevisionshowFame,thedanceteachertoldherstudents,“Ifyouwantfame,fame58andhere’showyoustartpayingforit,insweat.”EverytimeIwatchthatshow,mydadwouldrepeathow59shewasbecauseinorderto60youhavetoworkhard.Hewouldgoonandonabouthowbaditistobelazy.41.A.smilingB.shakingC.lyingD.shouting20\n42.A.oughtB.agreedC.usedD.needed43.A.standardB.goodC.differentD.reliable44.A.significanceB.answerC.resultD.evidence45.A.complainingB.reflectingC.explainingD.writing46.A.followB.changeC.makeD.support47.A.doubtB.ideaC.signD.evidence48.A.moneyB.timeC.opportunityD.luck49.A.createB.takeC.promoteD.make50.A.lawyerB.photographerC.dancerD.actor51.A.easilyB.eagerlyC.carefullyD.gently52.A.desireB.chanceC.timeD.choice53.A.guaranteeB.recognizeC.realizeD.admit54.A.effortB.pressureC.intelligenceD.decision55.A.whenB.whetherC.whyD.how56.A.lighterB.betterC.harderD.easier57.A.statementB.explanationC.possibilityD.excuse58.A.worksB.costsC.mattersD.arises59.A.rightB.naturalC.kindD.beautiful60.A.restB.finishC.developD.succeed第II卷第二节　（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Willitmatterifyoudon’ttakeyourbreakfast?Ashorttimeago,61testwasgivenintheUnitedStates.Peopleofdifferent62(age),from12to83,wereaskedtohaveatest.Duringthetest,thesepeople63(give)allkindsofbreakfasts,andsometimestheygotnobreakfastatall.Scientistswanted64(see)howwelltheirbodiesworkedwhentheyhadeatendifferentkindsofbreakfasts.20\nTheresultsshowthatifapersoneatsarightbreakfast,heorshewillwork65(well)thanifheorshehasnobreakfast.Ifastudenthasfruit,eggs,breadandmilkbeforegoingtoschool,hewilllearnmore66(quick)andlistenmorecarefullyinclass.Theresultisopposite67whatsomepeoplethink.68(have)nobreakfastwillnothelpyouloseweight.Thisisbecausetheyaresohungryatnoon69theyeattoomuchforlunch.Theywillgainweightinsteadoflosing70.Youwilllosemoreweightifyoureduceyourothermeals.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。错误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。Inmycloset,thereisawoodenboxwhereisfilledwithclothes.Foryears,thesizeoftheclotheshasbeenusingasaweight-lossgoalbyme.Oneday,my13-year-olddaughterbeggedhavealookatit.Excitedtosavemoneyonmyback-to-schoolclothes,Itoldhertopickafewpiece.Shepulledouttheoldjacketandputiton.Itwasnotsuitableforhersoitwastoobig.Iwasjustabouttocommentwhensheburiedwithherfaceinthejacketandbreathedeeply.“Itsmellslikeyou,”shesaidhappy.InolongercareifIeverfitintothoseclothesagain.第二节　书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，进入高二后，你发现学校学习生活有了很大的变化。请就此给你的笔友Steven写一封信。内容包括：1.学习生活的变化；20\n2.你的感受。注意：1.词数：100字左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。20\n高二阶段性测试英语试题答题卷提示：本次考试有卷面分，最高扣20分2022.11班级姓名考号考场号密封线内不得答题语法填空61.　62.　63.　64.65.　66.　67.　68.　69.70.短文改错Inmycloset,thereisawoodenboxwhereisfilledwithclothes.Foryears,thesizeoftheclotheshasbeenusingasaweight-lossgoalbyme.Oneday,my13-year-olddaughterbeggedhavealookatit.Excitedtosavemoneyonmyback-to-schoolclothes,Itoldhertopickafewpiece.Shepulledouttheoldjacketandputiton.Itwasnotsuitableforhersoitwastoobig.Iwasjustabouttocommentwhensheburiedwithherfaceinthejacketandbreathedeeply.“Itsmellslikeyou,”shesaidhappy.InolongercareifIeverfitintothoseclothesagain.20\n书面表达DearSteven,Yourssincerely,LiHua座号20\n高二阶段性测试英语试题答案2022.11第一部分　听力1－5CABBC　6－10ABBAA　　11－15BAACC　　16－20ABBCC第二部分　阅读理解21－25BDBDD　26－30AABBD　31－35DBCBA　36－40GFDBC第三部分　英语知识运用完形填空41－45CCBAA　46－50ABBDB　51－55AACAB　56－60DDBAD语法填空61.a62.ages63.weregiven64.tosee65.better66.quickly67.to68.Having69.that70.it第四部分　写作短文改错Inmycloset,thereisawoodenboxwhereisfilledwithclothes.Foryears,thesizeofthat/whichtheclotheshasbeenusingasaweight-lossgoalbyme.Oneday,my13-year-olddaughterusedbeggedhavealookatit.Excitedtosavemoneyonmyback-to-schoolclothes,Itoldhertotoherpickafewpiece.Shepulledouttheoldjacketandputiton.Itwasnotsuitableforhersoitpiecesanbecausewastoobig.Iwasjustabouttocommentwhensheburiedherfaceinthejacketandbreathedeeply.“Itsmellslikeyou,”shesaidhappy.InolongercareifIeverfitintobreathedhappilythoseclothesagain.20\n书面表达(Onepossibleversion)DearSteven,Howtimeflies!Havingbeeninseniortwoforweeks,Ihavemuchtosharewithyou.Overthepastfewweeks,Ifindtheteachersaswellasmyclassmateshavechangedalot.Theteachersarestricterthanbeforeanditseemsthattheywanttoteachusallthattheyhavelearned.There’snodoubtthatweareworkingharder,creatingapositivelearningatmospherewherewehelpeachother.Busyasweare,westilltakefulladvantageofoursparetimetodosomeafter-schoolactivities,likedoingsportsandsightseeing.Allinall,wearebusy,buthappy.Yourssincerely,LiHua听力材料Text1M:IsthemeetingheldinRoom302or303?W:ItshouldbeinRoom302.ButIheardthatithasbeenputoffuntiltomorrow.Text2M:CanItakealookatyourChristmascardsyouboughtthismorning,Lily?W:Impossible.M:Well,whathappened?W:Iputthemonthetableandthenlefttodothelaundry.AndwhenIcameback,mylittlenaughtybrotherhadtornthemtopieces.Iamsomad!Text3W:Ilikewhatyouhavedonewithyourlivingroom.Itseemstobealotbiggerthanbefore.M:Yeah,welikeit,too.Weknockeddownthewallinthelivingroomandturnedtheguestroomintoabathroom.Itcostalot,though.Text4M:Didyoufinishtypingthatreport?20\nW:Yes,Idid.Itisreallyalongreport.Itistenpageslong.Istartedtotypeitat6o’clock,andittookmetwohourstofinishit.Text5W:Whatareyoustudyinginschoolthesedays,Matthew?Anythinginteresting?M:We’relearningaboutredandwhitebloodcellsrightnow,whichisprettyboring.Gymclassisfun,though.W:Well,Irememberhatingmathclass,butnowI’mamathteacher.Text6M:HeyMary,youlookgreat!You’vechangedalot!W:Really?Maybeit’sthisnewdietthatIamon.I’mhopingtolosetenpoundsbythesummer.M:Well,whateveryouaredoing,it’sworking.Whendidyoudecidetogoonadiet?W:Lastmonth.ImadeaNewYear’sresolutiontoeathealthierandexercisemore.M:Goodforyou.Isthisyourfirsttimehere?W:No,I’vebeentothisgymoncebefore.Howlonghaveyoubeenamember?M:Justthreeweeks.IcomehereeveryThursdayandSaturday.Text7M:Hi,Susan.Ihaven’tseenyouforages.Howareyougettingalongwithyourwork?W:Hi,David.NotaswellasIhadexpected.I’veleftmyposition.Ican’tbeartherudenessofmybossanylonger.M:Whatareyougoingtodo,then?W:MaybeI’llstartmyownbusiness.Butitisn’teasyforme.Ihavetogiveitsomeseriousthought.Whataboutyou,David?M:I’vebecomeverysuccessfulasadancer.Ilikethiskindoflife.It’sreallyexciting.W:Youcan’tdothatforever,though.M:ButI’vedecidedtoopenadanceschoolonceI’moverthehill.Ouryoungerdancersneedbettertraining.W:That’sawonderfulidea!Text820\nW:Oh!Whathappenedtoyouryard?It’salltornup.M:Thishappenedoverthelasttwoweeks,actually.Itwasbirdsandothersmallanimalshuntingfortheirwinterfood.W:What?Whyaretheydiggingupthegrass?Ithoughttheyjustateleftover(残余的)foodfromthegarbagecans.M:They’relookingforthelittleinsectsthateattherootsofthegrassandlaytheireggsinthesoil.W:Iguessthere’snotmuchyoucandoaboutthat.Oncethey’rein,they’rein.M:Ithinktheonlywaytostoptheproblemistohavetheentireyardreplantedfirst.ThenIhavetotreatitwithchemicalssotheinsectsdon’tcomeback.W:Wow,thatisgoingtotakealotofwork…andcostalotofmoney.M:WhydoyouthinkI’minsuchabadmood?Text9W:Ijustheardontheradiothattherearealotoffakeappsforyourphone.Theyallowpeopletogetyourpersonalinformation.M:Really?That’sprettyscary.Idon’tusuallydownloadappsthatIhaven’theardof.W:Yes,buttheseonesappeartocomefromwell-knownbrandsandcompanies.M:So,whichonesshouldIbecarefulabout?W:Basicallyanythingthatsaystheyprovidedealsordiscounts,andthenaskforyourpersonalinformation.Andmakesureyoudon’tgiveawayanyofyourbankinginformation,either.M:Oh,no!IthinkIjustsignedupforsomethinglikethattoday.ButitwasforWal-Mart,andIthoughtitlookedreal.W:That’showtheygetyou.You’dbetterremovethatapp,callyourbankrightnow,andchangeyourpassword.M:Thankyoufortellingmeallthis.I’llpassthemessagealongtomyfriends,too.Text10Mr.andMrs.Jonesseldomgooutintheevening.Theyoftenstayathomeandwatch20\nTVaftersupper.Sometimestheytakeawalkinthegarden.ButlastSaturday,Mrs.Jonessaidtoherhusband,“There’sagoodfilmshowingattheKingTheatertonight.Shallwegoandseeit?”Mr.Joneswasquitehappy.Whentheygotoutofthetheater,itwasalreadyeleveno’clock.Itwasquitedark.Therewerefewcarsontheroadandtheysawhardlyanyoneoutside.Suddenly,Mrs.Jonessawawomanrunningfastwithamanfollowingher.Shesaidtoherhusband,“Look,Bill.Awomanisrunningalongtheroadveryfastandamanisrunningafterher...Canyouseethem?”Mr.Jonesanswered,“Yes,Ican.”Hedrovethecarslowlynearthewomanandsaidtoher,“Canwehelpyou?”“No,thankyou,”repliedthewoman,butshedidnotstoprunning,“MyhusbandandIalwaysrunhomeaftergoingtothemoviesandthelatteronebackhastowashthedishesathome.”20