山东省日照市2022届高三英语11月校际联合期中试题

高三校际教学质量联合检测考试英语2022．11本试卷共四部分，共12页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。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试卷规定的位置上。2．一、二部分选出答案后，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，再选涂其它答案标号。3．三、四部分必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡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。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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．WhichcitywillKateleavefor?A．LosAngeles．B．Houston．C．Seattle．2．Whenwillthemeetingstart?A．At9：10．B．At9：30．C．At10：00．3．Whatisthewomandoinghere?A．Visitingfriends．B．Goingonatour．C．Doingasurvey．4．Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A．Useadictionary．B．Waituntiltomorrow．C．Asksomeoneforhelp．-19-5．Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A．Inaclassroom．B．Inabookstore．C．Inalibrary．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、7题。6．Whatwillthewomandoatthemeeting?A．Talkabouttheirequipment．B．Introducetheirservice．C．Offertheirservice．7．Whenwillthemeetingbegin?A．Mondayat2：00p．m．B．Tuesdayat2：00p．m．C．Tuesdayafter1：00p．m．听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkabout?A．Agraduationceremony．B．Aclassmatereunion．C．Abirthdayparty．9．Whendidthemanfinishhighschool?A．In1992．B．In1994．C．In1997．听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10．Whatisthewomanreading?A．TheTravelsofPolo’sFather．B．TheSilkRoad．C．TheTravelsofMarcoPolo．11．HowlongdidMarcoPolostayinChina?A．Seventeenyears．B．Fouryears．C．Twelveyears．12．WhendidMarcoPoloarriveinVenice?A．In1271．B．In1275．C．In1295．听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13．WhereisLenafrom?A．India．B．Africa．C．America．14．WhydoesLenahavetowork?-19-A．Herfamilyispoor．B．Herparentsarebusy．C．Shewantstoberich．-19-15．Whattimedoesshegetupinthemorning?A．At5：00．B．At6：00．C．At6：30．16．WhatisLena’sdream?A．Toearnmoremoney．B．Tobeateacher．C．Toownashop．听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．Whatdidthespeakerdoatthebeginningoftheprogram?A．Sheplayedanewrecord．B．Shedescribedsomesingers．C．Sheintroducedtheprogram．18．Whatshouldyoulistentoifyouwanttohearfromtheartiststhemselves?A．AbouttheBigHits．B．TheHistoryofPop．C．PopWords．19．WhatistheprogramTheRoadtoMusicintendedfor?A．Introducingnewsongwriters．B．Hearingfromlisteners’opinions．C．Providingthebackgroundwithmusic．20．Whichisimportanttounderstandmostpopsongs?A．Chinese．B．English．C．Japanese．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。AIdeallysituatedSanAntonioHotel+Spaisonly150metersawayfromthebeautifulQawraPromenade．Thisnewlyredecoratedhoteloffersanextensiverangeofmodernfacilities(设施)，entertainmentandanimationprogramsandenjoysitsownconcession(特许经营权)onthenearbybeach．It’sanidealchoiceforthoseseekingtorelaxandenjoythebestofwhatMaltahastooffer．AccommodationSanAntonioHotel+Spaoffersbig，modernroomsallwithabalcony．Interconnectingroomsanddisabledaccessroomsareavailableuponrequest．Alltheguestroomsare-19-wellequippedwithheatingandairconditioning，aprivatebathroomwithahairdryer，atelephone，asatelliteTV，amini-fridge，teaandcoffeemakingfacilities，freeWi—Fi，andaceilingfan．Facilities2pools—anindoorpool(withababypoo1)andanoutdoorpoolAhealthclubincludingthefully-equippedgym，aerobicstudio，steambath，saunasandJacuzziPrivateundergroundparkingShops，restaurantsandbars(theminibaronlyopensonrequest)Meals&DrinksThreemealsaday，withlunch／dinnerincludinghousewine／beer，softdrinks，mineralwaterTea，coffee，softdrinks，localfruitjuices，water，housebeer／spirits，cocktailsAttention：NowaFREEroomupgradeisprovided；anupgradeisvalidoninlandandpoolviewmoms．Afreeupgradetothenextroomcategorydependsonavailabilityandcanbewithdrawnatanytime．TheofferisvalidonnewbookingsmadebetweenJune22andJuly1withtraveldateswithinJuly1toOctober31(stayingforaminimumof5nights)．21．Whatisthemosttypicalfeatureofthehotel?A．Traditional．B．Kid—centered．C．Well-equipped．D．Disabled—accessible．22．Whatdoweknowaboutthehotel?A．Itstwopoolsareforadultsonly．B．Itsminibarisnotalwaysinbusiness．C．Mineralwaterisservedduringthreemeals．D．Customerscannotmakecoffeebythemselvesthere．23．Whomaygetafreeupgradedroom?A．OnewhobooksbeforeJune22．B．Onewhobooksadoubleroom．C．OnewhostaysfromOctober20thto30th．D．OnewhowillstaybetweenJuly1and3．-19-BWhenIwasachildgrowingupinOhio，thebutterflieswouldsometimespassthroughontheirwaytoMexico．anditwasawesometoseefootballfieldsfullofthem—andIwantedtorevisitthatonalargerscale．IknewIhad，togotoseethemigration(迁移)inMexico．ButIwasonabudget．Ididn’twanttorentaearinMexicoortakeabustoValledeBravo，thestartingpointformostbutterflyadventures，soIcalledtheguysattheMuddyBoot，travelexpertsinMexicowhocanmakealmostanythinghappenatareasonablerate．Andso，onJanuary2，IfoundmyselfintheMuddyBootvan(货车)，beingdriventwohoursfromMexicoCitytoValledeBravo，alovelytownonavolcaniclakewhichisacentralpointforthebutterflyjourneys．Ibookedatwo-nightstayattheHotelRodavento，alleco-friendlyhotelwithindividualwoodenhousesspreadthroughouttheforestandaroundalake．Thefirstsanctuary(保护区)IvisitedwasPiedraHerrada，apopulardestination，asitisonly40minutesawayfromValledeBravo．Theclimbupistiring．Itisadvisabletohireahorse．Butthehorsecannottakeyoualltheway，andthereissomehikinginthinair，soyoumustbepatient，drinkalotofwater，andbeinreasonablygoodshape．Thewalkismorethanworthitthough．AsIstruggledtocatchmybreath，Ilookedupandlostmybreathagain．Atfirstglance，thetreeshadturnedintodifferentshapes，butoncloserinspection，everyinchofthemwascoveredwithbutterflies．Afewflewthroughtheair(Mostofthemwerenotwarmenough)．Asthesunrose，theybegantocomealive．Soontheairwasfilledwithflyingbutterflies，transformingtheforestintosomethingmagicalandstraightoutofafairytale．24．WhydidtheauthorchoosetotaketheMuddyBootvan?A．Shecouldn’taffordtorentacar.B．Shepreferredtotravelalone．C．Shewantedtosavesomemoney．D．Shehopedtoreachthedestinationearlier．-19-25．WhatcanwelearnaboutPiedraHerrada?A．Itisatahighaltitude．B．ItisfarfromValledeBravo．C．Itisfullofwildanimals．D．Itisonlyaccessiblebyridingahorse．26．Whatmadetheauthor’shikingworthwhile?A．Becominghealthier．B．Breathinginfreshair．C．Findingtreesofdifferentshapes．D．Seeingthebutterflymigration.27．Whattypeofwritingisthetext?A．Anewsreport．B．Ascientificpaper．C．Atraveldiary．D．Acommercialad.-19-CComicCon．shortfor“comicconvention”，isaneventwherefansgathertoshareandcelebratetheirloveforcomic-relatedpopculture．ThefirstcomicbookconventionswereheldintheUSAinthe1960sandsincethentheyhavebecomeextremelypopularallovertheworld，withsomeofthebiggereventsdrawingcrowdsofover100，000peopleandlastingseveraldays．Nowadaysthereismuchmorethanjustcomicbooksoffshowatacomiccon．Themostpopulareventshaveexpandedtoincludemanyothertypesofmediaandartforms，forexamplecartoons，sci—fi，videogamesandTVseries．Oneofthehighlightsofacomicconformanyfansistheabilitytointeract(互动)withcelebritiesoftheindustryasmanyartists，writers，actorsanddirectorsappearasspecialguests．Thesespecialguestssignautographs(签名)，poseforphotoswithfansandholdquestionandanswersessions．Sometimesthefanswillqueueforseveralhourstomeetthesespecialguests!Ofcoursethereisalotofgoodsonsaleatacomiccon．FromcomicbookstopostersandT—shirtstotoys，theoptionsareendlessbutthereisonethinginparticularthatsetscomicconsapartfromordinarytradefairsandthatiscosplay．Cosplayisthenamegiventodressingupasyourfavoritecharactersfromcomics，TVandothertypesrepresentedatcomicconsandithasbecomecommonformanyfansatcomicconstodothis．Manypeoplebuildtheirowncostumesandsomeofthemareveryelegant．Cosplayinghasbecomeanimportantpartofcomicconsallovertheworldandthereareevencompetitionsforthebestcosplay!Goingtoacomicconislikesteppingintoanotherworldfullofsuperheroes，timetravelers，monstersandrobots——youcanreallyfinditallatacomiccon!Itisagreatplacetobeyourfavoritecharacterforadayandshareyourloveofallthingscomic—relatedwithotherlike—mindedpeople.28．WhatdoweknowaboutComicCon?A．Ithasquitealonghistory．B．ItisapopularAmericanartfestival.C．Itwasdesignedtoattractforeigntravelers．D．Itwasacomicbookshowatthe-19-beginning.29．Whichofthefollowingisawayofinteractionbetweenfansandcelebrities?A．Holdingaparty．B．Discussingphotography．C．Exchangingautographs．D．Askingandansweringquestions.30．Whichofthefans’activitiesmakesacomicconsodifferent?A．Buyingalotofgoods．B．Meetingfamouspeople．C．Dressingthemselvesascomiccharacters．D．Buildingtheirowncostumes．31．Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A．Advertisingatriptoacomiccon．B．GivinganintroductionofComicCon．C．ExplainingwhyComicConissopopular．D．Describingtheauthor’sexperienceatacomiccon．DAlongwiththestandardpigments(颜料)andpaintbrushes，artistHulaSeanYoro，requiresanunconventionalpiecesofequipmentforhisparticularbrandofmural(壁画)making：apaddleboard．TheHawaiianmuralist．balancedonthetopofthefloatingplatform，describeswomenfromvarioussitesacrosstheworld，whosehomelandsareoftenthreatenedbytheeffectsofglobalwarming．Forhismostrecentproject，titled“WhatIfYouFly”，HulatravelledtoBaffinIsland，offthecoastofNunavut，Canada，topaintaportraitoflocalInuitwomanJesseMike，wholivestherewithherdaughter．Inashortfilmtellingoftheartist’sprocess，Mikeexplainsherfrustratingpreviousexperiencesworkingwithfilmmakerswhoreportedontheterriblecircumstancestroublingherendangeredlandscape．“Formostpeople，it’saboutthepolarbears，it’snotaboutthepeople，”shesaid．“Well，let’smakeitaboutthepeople．”Hulaandhisteamspent14hourssearchingfortheperfecticebergcanvas(油画布)，knowinga11thewhilethattheiceitself，andanyimagecreatedonthetopofit，wouldsoonmeltawayintonothing．-19-“It’salittleambitioustodothislarger-than-lifeicemuralintheArctic，andsomehow，atthesametime，makeaconnectiontothehumanculture，”climberandfilmmakerRenanOzturksaidoftheproject．WhenHulafoundhisproperice，hepaintedaportraitofJessehetookearlieronhiscameraWorkingagainstthepowersoftimeandMotherNature，theartistaimedtofinishasmuchofJesse’sportraitashecouldbeforetheicebergdisappeared．Themassiveimage．Hula’smostremoteandtechnicallychallengingpieceyet，communicatesamemorablereality—thattheconsequencesofclimatechange，firstandforemost，affectpeople．32．Whatis“WhatIfYouFly”?A．Afilmaboutthemuralist．B．AwomancalledJesseMike．C．ApaintingbasedonalocalInuit．D．AprojectconductedbyHula．33．WhydidJesseMikecomplainaboutsomefilmmakers?A．Theydidn’tfocusonhumanbeings．B．Theyonlyreportedonterriblecircumstances．C．Theyjustreportedonfrustratingexperiences．D．Theyshowednosympathytoendangeredlandscape．34．WhydidHulapaintimageontheArcticice?A．Hewantedtoshowhisunconventionalpainting．B．HewasambitiousenoughtoexploreMotherNature．C．Hemadeanattempttopaintonvarietiesofmaterials．D．Hewarnedpeopleoftheconsequencesofglobalwarming．35．Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．AMuralistandAnInuitB．MotherNature，MassiveImageC．ArcticIcePainting，MemorableRealityD．StandardTools，UnconventionalPaintings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。Theword“pub”isshortforpublichouse．Therearearound60，000pubsinthe-19-UK．Oneoftheoldestpubs，FightingCocksinSt．Albans，Herts，islocatedinabuildingthatdatesbacktotheeleventhcentury．36Peopletalk，eat，drink，meettheirfriendsandrelaxthere．Pubsoftenhavetwobars，oneusuallyquieterthantheother，andmanyhaveagardenwherepeoplecansitinsummer．Childrencangointopubgardenswiththeirparents．Groupsoffriendsnormallybuy“rounds”ofdrinks．37Itissometimesdifficulttogetservedwhenpubsarebusy：thebarstaffwillusuallytryandservethosewhohavebeenwaitingthelongestatthebarfirst．Mostpubsoftenacompleterangeofbeers，localandimported，withGerman，BelgianandFrenchbeersbeingindemand．38Asamatteroffact，pubssellsoftdrinks，too．Thelegalagetopurchasealcoholis18intheUK．Peopleaged16and17，withthelicense’spermission，mayhaveonlyoneglassofwineduringameal．39Itisillegaltosellalcoholtosomeonewhoalreadyappearsdrunk．Fourteen—year—oldmayenterapubunaccompaniedbyanadultiftheyorderameal.Childrenmayenterapubwiththeirparentsuntil9p．m．，whichletsfamiliesenjoyreasonablypricedpubmealstogether．40CustomsinBritishpubsdifferfromthoseinAmericanbars．InmostpubsintheUK，youmusttothebartoorderdrinksandfoodandpayforyourpurchasesimmediately．A．Britishpeoplelikedrinkingbeersinpubs．B．PubsareanimportantpartofBritishlife．C．Buttheymustbewithanadultandtheadultordersit．D．Inthesalonbartheatmosphereisquieterandtherearefewerpeople．E．Anditalsoallowspubstoplaytheirtraditionalrolesascommunitycenters．F．Thepersonwhoseturnitiswillbuydrinksforallthemembersofthegroup．G．Mostpeoplemightthinkpubsareplaceswherepeoplesimplydrinkalcoho1．第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)-19-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。OnesmallmistakechangedSonia’slife．Nowsheis41andtriesnottomissanyoppor-tunitiesthatcometoherway．Oneday，Soniawalked42alittleboy，whowantedtobuycrayons(蜡笔)，buthecouldn’t43them．HelookedsadwhenhesawthemoneyinSonia’shand．44shedidn’trealizehewasin45ofhelpata11．Soniaignoredhimand46onherwayhome．Afterreachinghome，shetoldeverythingtoherbrotherGur．GurtoldSoniathatGodhadgivenyoua(n)47tohelpaboy，butyou48it．There’spossibilitythatGodwas49you；maybetodaywouldhavebecomeyourbigdayofyourlife．HearingGur’swords，Sonia50backtotheshoptofindtheboybuttimenever51foranyone．Soniagotdisappointedandreturnedhome，continuously52atherself．Whydidn’titcomeintohermindwhatGurhad53?“Chancesareeverywhere．Allyouneedtodois54thembecausetheydon’talwaysshowup．”saidGur．NowwhatSoniahasmissedisachancethatshecanonly55．OnthatdaySonialearntthatbiggest56inherlife．ActuallynotonlySonia，butmanyofusignorethechanceofhelpingin57waysbecausewealwaysrunafterbiggerones．However，bigopportunitiesdocomebutnoteveryday．Therefore，58smallonessothatyoucan’tmissbigones．Soniaalso59towaitforbigopportunities，butnowsheknowsthatwithsmallopportunitiesshecanmakebig60inherlife．41．A．attentiveB．optimisticC．enthusiasticD．fortunate42．A．throughB．byC．overD．up43．A．arrangeB．affordC．offerD．gain44．A．ThusB．BesidesC．ButD．And45．A．favorB．honorC．needD．search46．A．remainedB．hurriedC．hesitatedD．continued47．A．guidanceB．dutyC．urgeD．opportunity-19-48．A．doubtedB．missedC．passedD．mistook49．A．punishingB．savingC．testingD．refusing50．A．steppedB．movedC．jumpedD．rushed51．A．longsB．answersC．allowsD．waits52．A．angryB．hardC．surprisedD．crazy53．A．consideredB．orderedC．realizedD．1earnt54．A．strikeB．grabC．enjoyD．hold55．A．regretB．upsetC．experienceD．forget56．A．problemB．chanceC．wisdomD．1esson57．A．preciousB．smallC．easyD．efficient58．A．addB．supplyC．observeD．practice59．A．neededB．wishedC．usedD．accustomed60．A．senseB．changesC．fortunesD．deals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个单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。ManypeoplemaythinktheForbiddenCity，orthePalaceMuseum，is61outstandingandold—fashionedmuseum．But，inrecentyears，themuseumhasbeenworkinghard62(promote)Chineseculturalheritageamongyoungpeople．Themuseum’sonlinestorenowoffersspecialculturaland63(create)products．Forexample，in2022，itstartedtomakeT-shirtsthatlooklikeanemperor’scoat．Italso64(sell)earphonesthatlooklikethenecklaceswornbyancientofficials，whichbrought65about1billionyuaninsalesin2022，reportedChinaYouthDaily．Lastyear，adocumentary(纪录片)66(title)MastersintheForbiddenCitybecamepopularonline．Thedocumentaryisaboutthepeople67jobistorepairtherelicsinthemuseum．Manyoftheseworkersareyoung，andsomeareevenintheir68(twenty)．Someother69(museum)acrossthecountry，suchastheNationalMuseumofChina，70(inspire)bythePalaceMuseum’seffortsandareworkingonsimilarprojectsoftheirown．-19-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(＼)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。DearJack，Howisitgoingrecently?I’mdelighttotellyouthatourschoolphotographclubisgoingtoholdaInternationalPhotographShow．Hereissomeinformationsaboutit．Protecttheenvironmentisthethemeoftheshow．ItwillstartfromJune15innextmonthandlastthreeweeks．Anystudentswhoisinterestedinitiswelcomeparticipate．Iknowyoutakegoodpicturesbutyou’vealwayswantedtodosomethingwhatinterestsyou．Thisiscertainagoodchanceformorepeopletoseeit．Youcansendyourphotostointphotoshow@gm．schoo1．com．Lookingforwardtohearingfromyousoon．Yours，LiHua第二节书面表达(满分25分)元旦假期来临，你校学生会决定组织在校美国交换生到卧龙山进行一次郊游活动。请你给好友Peter写一封email告知相关情况。1．时间：元旦上午8：00乘车出发；2．内容：爬山，在景区捡拾垃圾；3．注意事项：自带午餐、雨具等。注意：1．词数100左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。2022年高三校际联考英语试题参考答案-19-第一部分听力（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）1—5ABBAC6—10BABAC11—15ACBAA16—20CCACB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）21-25CBCCA26-30DCDDC31-35BDADC第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）36-40BFGCE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）41-45ABBCC46-50DDBCD51-55DACBA56-60DBDCB第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61.an62.topromote63.creative64.sold65.in66.titled67.whose68.twenties69.museums70.areinspired第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10处错误；每处1分，满分10分）DearJack,I’mdelighttotellyouthatourschoolphotographclubisgoingtoholdaInternationalPhotographShow.delightedanHereissomeinformationsaboutit.Protecttheenvironmentisthethemeoftheshow.ItwillstartfromJune15ininformationProtectingnextmonthandlastthreeweeks.Anystudentswhoisinterestedinitiswelcome∧participate.Iknowyoutaketogoodpicturesbutyou’vealwayswantedtodosomethingwhatinterestsyou.Thisiscertainagoodchancefor-19-andthatcertainlymorepeopletoseeit.Youcansendyourphotostointphotoshow@gm.school.com.themLookingforwardtohearingfromyousoon.Yours,LiHua第二节书面表达OnePossibleVersion:DearPeter,Goodnewsforyou!Thestudents’unionhasdecidedtoorganizeatriptoMountWolongshanonNewYear’sDay,soI’mwritingtotellyouaboutthedetails.Allofuswillgetontheschoolbusattheschoolgateat8:00inthemorning.ThenwestartourtriptoMountWolongshan.Theclimbwillstartattheparkingcenter.Everyoneisexpectedtopickuptherubbishasweclimbup,whichwillhelptopolishthebeautyofthescenery.Wewon’thavelunchtogether,soyouneedtoprepareapackedlunchwithyou.Andalso,bringyourumbrellaorraincoatwithyouincaseitrains.Haveaniceday!Yours,LiHua听力录音原文：Text1M:ImetJiminthestreettoday.W:Really?DidhesaysomethingabouthissisterKate?M:Yes.SheoughttobeleavingHoustonverysoon,becauseherhusbandhastakena-19-jobinLosAngeles.Text2W:Bequick,orwe’llbelateforthemeeting.M:Don’tworry.Westillhaveanother20minutes.Itistenpastninenow.Text3M:So,howlonghaveyoubeenhere?W:Justacoupleofdays,actually.I’monabigjourney.YouknowI’mvisitingalltheplacesofinteresthere.Text4W:I’mtranslatingaChineseletterintoFrench.AndthereareafewsentencesIdon’tknowhowtotranslate.Couldyouhelpmeout?M:Letmesee…Hmm,thesearetoodifficultforme.Whendoyouneedtofinishit?Maybeyoushoulduseadictionary.Text5M:Goodmorning.I’dliketoborrowsomenovelsinEnglish.Whatbookswouldyourecommend?W:Itmightbeagoodideatoreadsomeeasyarticlesfirst.Youwillenjoythemmoreandbeabletoreadfast.M:That’sagoodidea.Thankyouforyouradvice.Text6M:I’dliketosetupameetingsoyoucancomeinandtalktousaboutyourservicesinmoredetail.W:IamavailablenextMondayorTuesday,andtimeafter1:00p.m.M:Let’ssayMondayat2:00.Doyouknowwhereourofficesare?W:Yes,Ihavebeentherebefore.M:Willyouneedanyequipmentsetupforyourpresentation?W:No.Ihaveacomputer.Aslongaswehaveaconferenceroom,weshouldbeallset.M:OK,seeyouMondayat2:00p.m.W:Seeyouthen.Text7-19-W:Lynn,Jackiecalled.M:Whatdidhesay,Betty?W:Yourclassmatesarehavinganotherclassreunion.M:Whatfun!Wehaven’tseeneachotherforalmostfiveyears.Sincewefinishedourhighschoolin1992,Ihaveonlymetsomeofmyclassmatestwice.W:That’samazing.Idon’tevenreallykeepintouchwithmybestfriendfromhighschool!M:JackieandItakeourfriendshipprettyseriously.Afterall,oldfriendsarethebestfriends!Text8M:Whatareyoureading,Belinda?W:TheTravelsofMarcoPolo.It’sterriblyinteresting.M:Letmehavealook.W:Yes.Look,thisisVenice.It’sabeautifuloldtowninItaly.M:Oh,yes.That’swhereMarcoPolowasborn,isn’tit?W:That’sright.AndheandhisfatheranduncleleftItalyin1271andarrivedinChinain1275.M:Whatalongjourney.W:Iknow.Theytraveledbyshipandthenalongthefamous“SilkRoad”.M:Fouryears!Andwho’sthis?W:KublaiKhan.MarcoPoloworkedveryhardforhim.M:IthinktheystayedinChinaforalongtime.W:Um…seventeenyears.Andthentheyhadareallydifficultanddangerousjourneyhome.TheyarrivedinVenicein1295.Text9W:Who’sthegirlinthepicture?M:She’sLena.W:Lenalookslovely.IssheanAmerican?M:No,sheisn’t.She’sfromAfrica.Sheisthirteen.W:Oh,she’sasoldasme.-19-M:Yes,butshecan’tgotoschoollikeyou.Herfamilyisverypoor,soshehastoworkeveryday.W:Sheisonlythirteen,andhastowork?Whatdoesshedothen?M:Shegetsupatfiveo’clockinthemorningandstartsworkingwithherfather.Thensheridesintoownandsellsfruitinstreets.W:PoorLena!Ithinkshewantstogotoschoolverymuch.M:Yes,sheoftendreamsofstudyingatschool!Andshe’sgotanotherdream.W:Whatisit?M:Shewantstohaveherownshoponeday!Text10Goodevening.YouarelisteningtoPopWorldofBCDInternational.I’mSusan.Well,first,Iwouldliketosayafewwordstomydearlistenerswhoarenotveryfamiliarwiththisprogram.Sincemanypeoplewanttolistentoandunderstandpopsongs,radioproducersatBCDInternationalhavemadehundredsofprogramsovertheyears.Wenotonlyhaveaccesstothestarsofthemusicworld,butwealsohavealargelibraryof“goldenoldie”classics,aswellasthe“latestreleases”.Forthoseofyouwholikeabitofbackgroundwithyourfavoritemusic—there’sTheHistoryofPOorTheRoadtoMusic.Ifyouwanttohearfromtheartiststhemselves,there’sanewseriescalledAbouttheBigHits.Thisisbasedoninterviewswithpopularsingersandsongwriters.Ifyouwanttounderstandthewordstothebigmusichits,PopWordsistheprogramforyou.Afterall,it’shardenoughfornativeEnglishspeakerstounderstandmostpopsongs—so,ifEnglishisn’tyourfirstlanguage,youshouldn’tbesurprisedifthewordstomanysongsleaveyouinthedark.-19-