山东省枣庄市薛城区2022学年高一英语上学期期中试题

山东省枣庄市薛城区2022-2022学年高一英语上学期期中试题考生注意：1．本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟。2．请将各题答案填在试卷后面的答题卡上。第I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，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.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Athome.B.Inashop.C.Inaswimmingpool.2.Onwhichdaydoesn’ttheman’ssonwork?A.Monday,WednesdayandFriday.B.Tuesday,ThursdayandSunday.C.Monday,FridayandSaturday.3.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Studentandteacher.B.Patientandnurse.C.Lawyerandclient.4.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Thecardoesn’tneedcleaning.B.Hecleanedthecarlasttime.C.Markshouldcleanthecarthistime.5.Whenshouldthedeliverybemadetotheman?A.OnSunday.B.OnSaturdayC.OnThursday.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，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至7题。-18-\n6.WhatdidtheIOCPresidentannounce?A.Thewinnertohostthe34thWinterOlympicGames.B.Thewinnertohostthe24thWinterOlympicGames.C.Thewinnertohostthe44thWinterOlympicGames.7.HowmanymorenodsdidBeijinggetthanitsrival-Almaty?A.Forty.B.Forty-four.C.Four.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Howlongdoesthewomanneedthecar?A.Forthreeweeks.B.Forthirteendays.C.Forthreedays.9.Whichcardoesthewomanchoose?A.Thesilverone.B.Theblackone.C.Theredone.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatdoesthewomanwant?A.Anovercoat.B.Ajacket.C.Askirt.11.Whopromisedtosolvetheproblemforthewoman?A.Thetailor.B.Themanager.C.Thetailor’sassistant.12.Whenwillthespeakersgotothetailor’s?A.NextSaturdaymorning.B.NextSaturdayafternoon.C.NextSundaymorning.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Sayinggoodbyetoeachother.B.Waitingforaflight.C.Exchangingtheirpictures.14.WhatdoweknowaboutJane?A.SheisstudyingatCambridgeUniversity.B.ShewillgraduatenextJuly.C.Sheistwenty-oneyearsold.15.Whoisthewoman’sdaughter?A.Jane.B.Beth.C.Tina.-18-\n16.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Themanhasbeentravelingonbusinessforamonth.B.Theman’ssonisacollegeteacher.C.Thewomanlikesplayingthepiano.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatdorestaurantsinAmericaseldomaccept?A.Cash.B.Checks.C.Creditcards.18.Whatdoweknowaboutpopularrestaurants?A.Theyhavemanyreservationseveryday.B.Theyservealcoholtoguestsunder20.C.Theyacceptreservationsforlargeparties.19.Howmuchshouldyoutipforsuperiorserviceinarestaurant?A.15%ofthetotalbill.B.20%ofthetotalbill.C.25%ofthetotalbill.20.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.AmericanssmokelessthanEuropeans.B.AsianssmokelessthanEuropeans.C.ThelegalsmokingageinAmericanis21.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEvenatschooltherehadbeenanunhealthycompetitionbetweenGeorgeandRichard."I'llbethefirstmillionaireinColeford!"Richardusedtoboast."Andyou'llbesorryyouknewme,"Georgewouldreply"becauseI'llbethebestlawyerintown!"GeorgeneverdidbecomealawyerandRichardnevermadeanymoney.InsteadbothmenopenedbookshopsonoppositesidesofColefordHighStreet.Itwashardtomakemoneyfrombooks,whichmadethecompetitionbetweenthemworse.Nowwithonlyonebookshopintown,businesswasbetterforGeorge.Butsometimes-18-\nhesatinhisnarrow,oldkitchenandstaredoutofthedirtywindow,thinkingabouthisformerrival(竞争对手).Perhapshemissedhim?Georgewasveryinterestedinolddictionaries,He'drecentlyfoundacollectorinAustraliawhowassellingararefirstedition.Whentheparcelarrived,thebookwasinperfectconditionandGeorgewasdelighted.Butwhilehewashavinglunch,Georgeglancedatthephotointhenewspaperthatthebookhadbeenwrapped(包装)in.Hewasastonished——thesmilingfacewasolderthanherememberedbutunmistakable!Trembling,Georgestartedreading."BookendshaveboughttenbookstoresfromtheirrivalsDylans.Thecompany,ownedbymulti-millionaireRichardPike,isnowthelargestbooksellerinAustralia."21.GeorgeandRivhardwere_____atschool.A.roommatesB.goodfriendsC.competitorsD.booksellers22.HowdidGeorgefeelaboutRichardafterhisdisappearance?A.HeenviedRichard'smarriage.B.HethoughtofRichardfromtimetotime.C.Hefeltluckywithnorivalintown.D.HewasguiltyofRichard'sdeath.23.GeorgegotinformationaboutRichardfrom_____.A.adictionarycollectorinAustraliaB.thelatter'srivalsDylansC.ararefirsteditionofadictionaryD.thewrappingpaperofabook24.WhathappenedtoGeorgeandRichardintheend?A.BothGeorgeandRichardbecamemillionaires.B.Bothofthemrealizedtheiroriginaldreams.C.GeorgeestablishedasuccessfulbusinesswhileRichardwasmissing.D.RichardbecameamillionairewhileGeorgehadnogreatsuccess.BWinnersClubYouchoosetobeawinner!TheWinnersClubisabankaccountspeciallydesignedforteenagers.Ithasbeenmadetohelpyoubettermanageyourmoney.TheWinnersClubisatransaction-18-\naccount(交易账户)whereyoureceiveakeycardsoyoucangettoyourmoney24/7——that's24hoursaday,7daysaweek!It'saclubwithimpressivefeaturesforteenagers:Noaccountkeepingfees!You'renomillionairesowedon'texpectyoutopaylargefees.Infact,therearenoaccountskeepingortransactionfees!Excellentinterestrates!Youwantyourmoneytogrow.TheWinnersClubhasagoodrateofinterestwhichgetsevenbetterifyoumakeatleasttwodeposits(储蓄)withouttakingthemoutinamonth.ConvenientTeenagersarebusy——wegetthat.Youmayneverneedtocometoabankatall.WiththeWinnersClubyoucanchoosetousehandytellersandtobankfromhomeusingthephoneandtheInternet…YoucanhavemoneydirectlydepositedintoyourWinnersClubaccount.Thiscouldbeyourpocketmoneyoryourpayfromyourparttimejob!MegamagazineincludedAlongwithyourregularreport,youwillreceiveaFREEmagazinefullofgoodideastomakeevenmoreofyourmoney.Therearealsofantasticoffersandcompetitions(竞争力)onlyforWinnersClubmembers.TheWinnersClubisagreatchoiceforteenagers.Anditissoeasytojoin.Simplyfillinanapplicationform.Youwillhavetogetpermissionfromyourparentorguardian(sowecanorganizethatcoolkeycard)butitiseasy.Wecan'twaittohearfromyou.It'sthebestwaytochoosetobeawinner!25.TheWinnersClubisabankaccountintendedfor_______.A.parentsB.teenagersC.winnersD.adults26.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheWinnersClub?A.Specialgiftsarereadyforparents.B.Thebankopensonlyonworkdays.C.Servicesareconvenientforitsmembers.D.Feesarenecessaryfortheaccountkeeping.-18-\n27.TheWinnersClubprovidesmagazineswhich________.A.encouragespendingB.arefreetoallteenagersC.arefullofadventurestoriesD.helptomakemoreofyourmoney28.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?A.Tosetupaclub.B.Toprovideparttimejobs.C.Toorganizekeycards.D.Tointroduceanewbankingservice.CWhenyouarecuriousaboutsomething,andwanttoknowmoreaboutit,youcanusethewayofaskingquestions.Askingquestionsisthefirststeptomakediscoveriesandfindinterestinganswers.Thestepsbelowcanguideyouduringtheresearch.Step1Onanotecardorapieceofpaper,writedownthesubjectthatyouareinterestedin.Justgetthemainideadown.Forexample,youmightwrite:Discovermoreaboutdinosaurs.Step2Stopandthinkforamomentaboutwhatyoualreadyknowaboutyoursubject.Listwhatyoualreadyknowlikethesentencesbelow:1.Dinosaurslivedlongbeforehumanbeingsappeared.2.Dinosaurslivedontheearthformorethan150millionyears.3.Somedinosaursfedonplants,someonmeat.Step3Whatcanyoudowithwhatyouwanttolearn?Byaskingquestions.Onyourpaper,startwritingdownquestionsaboutthedinosaursasyouthinkofthem:1.What’sthebestweatherfordinosaurstolivein?2.Howmanykindsofdinosaursarethere?3.Havedinosaursreallydisappeared?Step4Armedwithyourlistofquestions,youcannowgotothenearestlibraryorcomputertobeginyourresearch.Asyoulearnmoreaboutyoursubject,you’llprobablydiscoversomenewquestions.Forexample,youmightdiscoverthatdinosaursdisappearedabout65millionyearsago.Why?Whathappened?Askingnewquestionscanhelpyouresearchyoursubjectmorewidely.Thenexttimeyoufindsomethinginterestingtoresearch,taketimetoorganize-18-\nyourthinkingbyaskinggoodquestions.Andremember—learningmorealwaysbringmorequestions.29.Whenyoudosomeresearch,youshouldtakethefollowingsteps:______.①listwhatyouwanttoknow②choosearesearchsubject③listwhatyoualreadyknow④discovernewproblemsA．①④③②B．②③①④C．③②④①D．④③①②30.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentence“Armedwithyourlistofquestions”mean?A．Puttingyourlistofquestionsunderyourarm.B．Discussingyourquestionswithyourclassmates.C．Writingdownyourlistofquestions.D．Takingyourlistofquestionswithyou.31.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisTRUE?A．Youcanfindalltheanswersonline.B．Learnmore,andyou’llhavenoquestions.C．Duringtheresearch,youmaykeepfindingnewquestions.D．Askingquestionsistheonlywayforresearch.32.Thebesttitleforthispassageis______.A．DiscoveringDinosaursB．AskingGoodQuestionsC．FindingSubjectsD．HavingInterestingAnswersDPlantscan’tcommunicatebymovingormakingsounds,asmostanimalsdo.Instead,plantsproducevolatilecompounds(挥发性化合物)——chemicalsthateasilychangefromaliquidtoagas.Aflower’ssweetsmell,forexample,comesfromsuchvolatilecompoundstoattractinsectssuchasbugsandbees.Plantscanalsodiscovervolatilecompoundsproducedbyotherplants.Atreeunderattackbyhungryinsects,forinstance,maygiveoffthesechemicalsinordertoletothertreesknowabouttheattack.Inresponse,theothertreesmaysendofftheirchemicalstokeepthebugsaway——orevenchemicalsthatwillattractthebugs’naturalenemies.-18-\nNowscientistshavecreatedaquickwaytounderstandwhatplantsaresaying:achemicalsensor(传感器)calledan“electronicnose”.The“e-nose”cantellsuchcompoundsasplantsmake.Whenplantsareattacked,scientistssay,thee-nosecouldhelpquicklydecidewhetherplantsarebeingeatenbyinsects.Buttoday,theonlywaytospotsuchinsectsistoinspectindividual(个体的)plantsbyobservingthem.Thisisachallengingtaskformanagersofgreenhouses,includingthosethatcanhousethousandsofplants.Theresearchteamisworkingwithane-nosethatcanrecognizevolatilecompounds.Insidethedevice,13sensorschemicallyreactwithvolatilecompoundsbasedontheinteractions(相互作用),andthenthee-nosewillgiveoffelectronicsignalsthatthescientistscananalyzebyusingcomputersoftware.Withsomefine-tuning(微调),adevicelikethee-nosecanonedaybeusedingreenhousestoquicklyspotharmfulbugs,theresearcherssay.Adevicelikethiscanalsobeusedtoidentifyfruitsthatareperfectlyripeandreadytopickandeat,saysNataliaDudareva,abiochemistatPurdueUniversityinWestLafayette,India,whostudiessmellsofflowersandplants.Hopefully,scientistsbelieve,thedevicecanbringlargebenefitstogreenhousemanagersinthenearfuture.33.Welearnfromthetextthatplantscommunicatewitheachotherby______.A.makingsomesoundsB.wavingtheirleavesC.producingsomechemicalsD.sendingoutelectronicsignals34.Accordingtothewriter,themostamazingthingaboutthee-noseisthatitcan______.A.pickoutripefruitsquiteexpertlyB.spottheinsectsinaveryquickwayC.telldifferentdamagestoleavesD.recognizeunhealthytomatoleaves35.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthatthee-nose______.A.isunabletotellthesmellofflowersB.isnotyettestedingreenhousesC.isdesignedbyscientistsatPurdueD.ishelpfulinkillingharmful-18-\ninsects第二节信息匹配(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。（注意：E=AB,F=AC,G=AD。）Whatmakesonepersonmoreintelligentthananother?Whatmakesonepersongenius,likethebrilliantAlbertEinstein,andanotherpersonafool?Arepeoplebornintelligentorstupid,orisintelligencetheresultofwhereandhowyoulive?36Weknow,however,thatjustbeingbornwithagoodmindisnotenough.Insomeways,themindislikealegoranarmmuscle.37Mentalexercise(donewiththemind)isparticularlyimportantforyoungchildren.Manychildpsychologists(心理学家)thinkthatparentsshouldplaywiththeirchildrenmoreoftenandgivethemproblemstothinkabout.38If,ontheotherhand,childrenareleftaloneagreatdealwithnothingtodo,theyaremorelikelytobecomedullandunintelligent.39Accordingtosomepsychologists,ifparentsarealwaystellingachildthatheorsheisafooloranidiot(白痴),thenthechildismorelikelytokeepdoingsillyandfoolishthings.Soitisprobablybetterforparentstosayverypositivethingstotheirchildren,suchas“40”or“Youaresuchasmartchild.”A.Itneedsexercise.B.Parentsshouldalsobecarefulwhattheysaytoyoungchildren.C.Theseareveryoldquestionsandtheanswerstothemarestillnotclear.D.Childpsychologistsdon’tbelieveit.E.Thechildrenarethenmorelikelytogrowupbrightandintelligent.F.Youmustbecarefulwhatyouaredoing.G.Thatisaverycleverthingyoudid.第三部分英语知识运用（共一节，满分20分）第一节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分；满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。WhenAlicestartedtocyclehomefromJenny’shouse,shewasn’tnervous.She-18-\nwascertainlynotafraidofthedark.41,itwasonlya15-minuteridehome.Buthalfwaythere,shebegantowishthatshehadn’tbeenso42.Assheroundedasharpbend,itsuddenly43cold—verycold.Alice’sbreathbecamepuffsofwhitecloudandherlegsweresocoldthatitbecamehardtoride.Withherheartbeatingfast,shestruggledsohardtomove44thatshedidn’thearthecarwhichsuddenlyappearedbesideher.Shestoppedbytheroad.Thebigblackcaralso45.Slowly,thepassenger-windowbegantoslidedown.Aliceheldherbreath.Inthesoftlightinsidethecar,something46.Then,thelightbrightenedandAlicewasstaringatasweet,grey-hairedoldlady.“Hello,dear,”saidtheoldlady.“Ineed47.I’mafraidI’mlost.Ineedtofindthenearestairport.Imustbethereinthenextfiveminutes.”“Airport?You48arelost,”Alicesaid.“Youneedtogobackfivekilometers49youreachtheT-junction.Turnleftand50foraboutanother10kilometerstothemainhighway.Fromthere,justfollowthe51totheairport.ButI’mafraidthere’sno52you’llgetthereinfiveminutes!”“Thankyouverymuch,dear,”repliedtheoldlady.“Don’tworry—I’ll53intime.”The54movedupandthecarstartedoff.Alittlewayahead,it55andwithheadlightsflashing,itdrovepastAlice.Butthen,something56happened.Thecarbeganchanging.First,itscolor57fromblacktosilvery-grey.Then,thewheelsbegandisappearing,butthecarcontinuedtomoveforward,58justabovetheground.Asthecar59intothedarksky,thebigredtail-lightsgrewlargerandlargerandglowedmoreandmorebrightly.Withafaintwhistling(哨声)60,thecarwasgoneinseconds,leavingAliceshakingherheadindisbelief…41.A.HoweverB.BesidesC.ThereforeD.Otherwise42.A.braveB.excitedC.curiousD.astonished43.A.fellB.seemedC.provedD.grew44.A.asideB.aroundC.forwardD.backward45.A.arrivedB.stoppedC.stayedD.started46.A.gatheredB.existedC.droppedD.moved-18-\n47.A.helpB.gasC.restD.water48.A.necessarilyB.normallyC.basicallyD.certainly49.A.ifB.untilC.unlessD.as50.A.driveB.walkC.followD.march51.A.addressB.signsC.noticesD.guidance52.A.doubtB.roomC.timeD.way53.A.haveitB.getitC.makeitD.finishit54.A.doorB.windowC.headlightD.wheel55.A.passedB.rushedC.turnedD.continued56.A.strangeB.sensitiveC.imaginableD.horrible57.A.developedB.appearedC.spreadD.faded58.A.rollingB.floatingC.drawingD.flashing59.A.pointedB.returnedC.brokeD.rose60.A.songB.voiceC.soundD.music第Ⅱ卷第四部分写作（共两节；满分60）第一节单词拼写（共10小题，每题1分；满分10分）61.Weweredeeply__________________(留下印象)bytheirstandardofwork.62.Thiswascompletelybeyondher___________________(理解力).63.Iwould_________________(感激)itifyouwouldturnthemusicdown.64.Thetwinsare________________(同样地)goodatEnglish.65.Therewasan________________(废弃的)housebytheriverside.66.Iwouldliketo_________________(交换)mypenforyourpencil-box. 67.Toeveryone’ssurprise,he__________________(从……中幸存)theearthquake.68.Over_________________(五分之四)ofthestudentsinourschoolarefromthecountryside.69.Ican’t_________________(集中注意力)onmystudieswiththefootballmatch-18-\non.70.Hispooreyesightwasa__________________(不利因素)tohim.第二节完成句子（共5小题，每小题2分；满分10分）71.Thisisoneofthehouses______________________________(修建)lastyear.72.Thisbooklettellsyouhowto______________________________(避免生病).73.Iwon’tgotothecinematonight,becauseI________________(丢了)myticket.74.Themoreyouconsider,______________________________(越担心)youwillfeel.75.Itendtoforgetthings____________(除非)Imarkthemdown.第三节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分；满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空（不多于3个词），并将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置上。AcastlewithalonghistoryWindsorCastleisoneofthemostfamouscastlesintheworld,76istheworld’soldestandlargestinhabitedcastle.Itwasalsoused77aprisonduringtheEnglishCivilWar.Today,itistheprivatehomeofQueenElizabethⅡ,whoalmostspends78(much)ofherprivateweekendsthere.WindsorCastle79(build)justoutsideLondonin1070toprotectthecapitalofBritain.Thecastlehasdevelopedoverthecenturies,80(grow)fromawoodencastletoastonefortress,fromaplaceforoffensetoaplacefordefense,andthen81(final)toaplaceforBritishkingsandqueenstolive.WindsorCastlehassurvivedtwoWorldWarsandwasthennearlydestroyedby82accidentalfire!Althoughitisstillalivingplaceoftheroyalfamily,muchofthecastleisnowopentothepublic.Whenenteringthecastle,youwillnoticemanybeautifulgardens,roads,andothersmallbuildingswithinthewallsofthecastle.Youshouldalsospendtimewalkingaroundthetopof83(it)wall.Youcanalsoenjoysomeofthefinest84(paint)byCanaletto.Beforeyouleave,takeafew85(picture)withtheguardsifpossible.76._____________77._____________78._____________79._____________80._____________81._____________82._____________83._____________84._____________85._____________-18-\n第四节翻译句子（共5小题，每小题5分；满分25分）86.Mary承认喜欢Mrs.Chen，她的教学方法和她之前老师的都不一样。87.政府打算放弃那条建于1881年的铁路，拟建一条高铁。(high-speedrail/railway)88.他还没有收到书面回复。89.气候正在变暖。90.北京是中国的首都，它是一座拥有很多名胜的城市。(placeofinterest)-18-\n高一英语试题参考答案2022.11第一部分听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分；满分30分）1-5BBACB6-10BCCAA11-15BCBAC16-20ABCBA第二部分阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分；满分40分）21-24CBDD25-28BCDD29-32BDCB33-35CCB36-40CAEBG第三部分英语知识运用(共20小题，每小题1分；满分20分)41-45BADCB46-50DADBA51-55BDCBC56-60ADBDC第四部分写作（共两节满分60）第一节单词拼写（共10小题，每题1分；满分10分）61.impressed62.comprehension63.appreciate64.similarly65.abandoned66.exchange67.survived68.four-fifths69.concentrate70.disadvantage第二节完成句子（共5小题，每小题2分；满分10分）71.putup/built72.avoidgettingill73.havelost74.themoreworried75.unless第三节语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分；满分15分）76.which;77.as;78.most;79.wasbuilt;80.growing;81.finally;82.an;83.its;84.paintings;85.pictures第四节翻译句子（共5小题，每小题5分；满分25分）86.MaryadmittedlikingMrs.Chenwhosemethodofteachingisnothinglikethatofherpreviousteachers./MaryadmittedlikingMrs.Chen,andhermethodofteachingisnothinglikethatofherpreviousteachers.87.Thegovernmentintendto/meantoabandontherailwaybuiltin1881andbuildahigh-speedone.88.Hehasn’treceivedthewrittenreply/answeryet.89.Theclimateisgettingwarmerandwarmer.90.BeijingisthecapitalofChinaanditisacitywithmanyplacesofinterest.-18-\n听力录音材料(Text1)M:MayIhelpyou?W:Yes,Iwouldliketobuyaswimmingsuitformyeldersisterasabirthdaypresent.(Text2)W:Ihearyoursonisworkingpart-timeatthesupermarket.M:Yes,heworksonMonday,WednesdayandFridayfrom4:00p.m.andalldayonSaturday.(Text3)W:CouldyoupleaseexplainthehomeworkforMondayagain,Mr.Tang?M:Certainly.Readthenextchapterandpreparetodiscusswhatyou’veread.(Text4)W:Thecarhasn’tbeencleanedforafewdays.M:No,ithasn’t.W:It’sverydirty.Someoneoughttocleanittoday.M:It’sMark’sturn.(Text5)M:Canyoudeliverthis,please?W:Itdependswhereyoulive,sir.M:InCamdenTown.W:Yes,wedeliverthere.Butitwillcosttwopoundsfifty.M:Allright.ButI’monlyinonSaturday.(Text6)W:Goodnews!M:What’sit?W:TheIOCPresidentThomasBachannouncedthewinnerjustnow.M:Whatwinner?W:Sillybookworm!Beijinghasgottherighttohostthetwenty-fourthWinterOlympicGamesin2022.M:That’sreallygoodnews!Tellmesomethingfurther,please.W:Beijinganditsco-bidderZhangjiakowon44nodsagainstAlmaty’s40inthevoting,-18-\nbecomingthefirstcitytohostbothsummerandwinterOlympics.M:Wonderful!I’lldosomethingfortheWinterOlympicGamesfromnowon.(Text7)M:Hello,canIhelpyou?W:I’dliketorentaToyotaCorolla.M:Allright.Howlongwillyouneedit?W:Forthreedays.M:Haveyoueverrentedacarbefore?W:No,Ihaven’t.CanIchoosethecolorofthecar?M:Sure.WehaveToyotaCorollasinblack,redandsilver.W:Idon’tlikeblackorred.M:Thenyoucanhavetheotherone!PleaseshowmeyourIDcardandIwillcopyit.W:OK.Anythingelse?M:Signyournameontheapplicationform,andherearethekeystothecar.W:Thanks!WhattimedoIhavetobringitback?M:Itneedstocomebackbynoonofthethirdday.W:Allright.Thanks!M:Drivesafely.(Text8)W:Canyourecommendagoodtailor?M:Yes,why?W:Iwantanewovercoatforthewinter.M:Oh,howaboutthetailornearmyschool?W:Idon’tthinkthatoneisverygood.Ihadadressmadethere,butitpulledopenunderthearmsafewdayslater.M:Whydidn’tyougobackandreasonwiththetailor?W:Idid,butherefusedtodoanythingaboutitandquarreledwithme.Intheend,Ihadtotalktothemanager.M:Whatdidhesay?W:Hesaidhewouldseewhathecoulddo.-18-\nM:Well,that’sgood.W:ButIdon’twanttohavethesamekindoftrouble.Doyouknowanyothertailorsintown?M:Well,there’sonenexttothe6thDepartmentStore.He’ssaidtobeverygood.W:Couldyoutakemetheresomeday?M:Certainly.HowaboutnextSundaymorning?W:OK.That’sverykindofyou.(Text9)W:Oh,whatterribleweather!Theplanemustbedelayed.M:Iknow.Ican’twaittogethome.I’vebeentravelingonbusinessforamonth.Ireallymissmyfamily.W:Amonthisalongtimetobeaway.Well,doyouhaveanychildren?M:Ihavetwo,aboyandagirl.Wouldyouliketoseeapictureofthem?W:Sure...Oh,hownice!Now,who’sthis?M:ThisisJane,mybeautifuldaughter.She’stwenty-four.W:Isshemarried?M:No.SheisstudyingengineeringatCambridgeUniversity.ShewillgraduatethisJune.AndshehasgottenapositionwithIBM.W:Whatanexcellentgirl!M:Sosheis!Andthisismyson,James.W:Howoldishe?M:Heistwenty-one.He’sincollegenow.That’smywife,Beth,acollegeteacher.W:Wow,youcertainlyhavealovelyfamily!M:Thankyou.So,tellmeaboutyourfamily.W:MyhusbandandIhaveadaughter,Tina.Sheisalovelygirlandshelikesplayingthepiano.ButIdon’thaveaphotowithme.M:Well,itseemsthatyoumissyourdaughterverymuch.W:Yes.Ihaven’tseenherfornearlytwoweeks.(Text10)IfyouvisitAmerica,youshouldbeawareofsomeoftheAmericancustomsandhabits.-18-\nAllrestaurantsinAmericaacceptcashforpayment,andmostalsoacceptcreditcards.Youwillseldomfindarestaurantthatacceptschecks.Itiscommontohavetowaitforatableinapopularrestaurant.Therearemanypopularrestaurantsthatdonotacceptreservations,orwillonlyacceptreservationsforlargeparties,forexample,sixormorepeople.ManyrestaurantsinAmericahavealicensetoservealcohol.ThedrinkingageinAmericais21.Tippingisanothercommoncustom.Americanrestaurantsdonotaddaservicechargetothebill.Therefore,itisexpectedthatthecustomerwillleaveatipfortheserver.Thecommonpracticeistoleaveatipthatisequalto15%ofthetotalbillforacceptableservice,andabout20%forsuperiorservice.SmokinginAmericaisnotalwaysconsideredtobeagoodsocialhabit.SmokinginpublicisnotascommoninAmericaasinmanyothercountries.Generally,AmericanssmokelessthanEuropeansandmuchlessthanAsians.Itisafactthatsmokingisbecominglessandlesssociallyacceptable.Smokingisforbiddeninmanyplaces.ThelegalsmokingageinAmericais18.-18-