山东省临沂市罗庄区高二英语上学期期中质量调研试题

山东省临沂市罗庄区2022-2022学年高二英语上学期期中质量调研试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。考试时间120分钟，满分150。第I卷注意事项：1.答第I卷前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、考号和科类填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。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。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。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.Whatistheman’sfavoritesport?A.Football.B.Basketball.C.Ping-pong.2.Whatwilltheweatherbeliketomorrow?A.Rainy.B.Snowy.C.Sunny.3.Whatwillthemandrink?A.Greentea.B.CocaCola.C.Coffee.4.Howoldisthewomannow?A.10.B.16.C.26.5.Whatisthemanlookingfornow?A.Hismobilephone.B.HisiPad.C.Hiswife’smobilephone.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给出的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。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6.Whenwasthemanborn?A.In1982.B.In1992.C.In2000.7.WhydidthemangototheOlympicGames?A.Towatchanevent.B.Todovolunteerwork.C.Tocompeteinan12\nevent.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatcolordoesn’tthewomanlike?A.Black.B.Red.C.Blue.9.Howmuchwillthewomanpay?A.$144.B.$162.C.$180.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whywon’tthemangotothepartytonight?A.Hedoesn’tlikeparties.B.Hedoesn’tfeelwell.C.Healreadyhasplans.11.Howdoesthewomanwanttogototheparty?A.Bycar.B.Bysubway.C.Bybus.12.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Goonwriting.B.Pickupherbrother.C.MakeacalltoHenry.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wheredoesthemancomefrom?A.America.B.Britain.C.France.14.Whatdoesthemannotlike?A.HisjobinLondon.B.TheweatherofLondon.C.HistriptoLondon.15.WhydidthewomancometoLondon?A.Tospendherholiday.B.Toworkinabank.C.Toholdanexhibition.16.WhoisMrs.Rivers?A.Thewoman’smom.B.Theman’sstudent.C.Thewoman’steacher.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.HowmanyOlympicchampionshipsdidDengYapingwin?A.Two.B.Four.C.Six.18.Whichathletedoesthespeaker’smotherlikebest?A.GuoJingjing.B.DengYaping.C.LinDan.19.WholikesLinDanbest?A.Thespeaker’sfather.B.Thespeaker’ssister.C.Thespeaker’sbrother.20.Whatdoesthespeakermostprobablylikeplaying?A.Tabletennis.B.Badminton.C.Basketball.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分；满分25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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.12\nAI’dlivedinMexicoCityforaboutsixmonthsbeforeseeingsomebodygetobviouslyangryinpublic,butitwasn’taMexican.SeldomwillyouseeaMexicanpubliclyloseemotional(情绪的）control,unlessperhapsover-drinkingofwinehashappened.Fromayoungage,Mexicansaretaughtnottogetoverlyemotional.ThecommonMexicansayingis“Hewhogetsangry,loses”.TheculturalcustomsinMexicoCitycontainalevelofpoliteness,whichI’venotexperiencedinothercitiesofitssize.Thesetraditionsofrespectfullanguagehavebeenhandeddownbythecountry’snativepopulations,latermixedwiththetraditionsoftheSpanishwhenHernanCortesandhisteamseizedtheregionin1519.Whilethenorthofthecountrywassettledverydifferently,withalessdifferentcolonial(殖民的）period,centralandsouthernMexicowereheavilyinfluencedby300yearsofSpanishrule.Insomenativecommunities,includingsomeNahuacommunities,notlookingpeopleintheeyewhilespeakingtothemisasignofrespect,whileholdingeyecontactforalongperiod,especiallywhendonebetweentwomen,canbeseenasasignofprovocation.It’snottosaythateveryoneinMexicoCityisnice.Butforoneofthemostcrowdedcitiesintheworldwithalotofproblems,manytravelersfindthemselvescommentingthatatleasthere,peopletakethetimeforpolitewords.Perhapsthetermof“organizeddisorders”isagoodphrasetodescribeMexicoCity.InthenearlytwoyearsI’velivedinMexicoCity,I’velearnedthatmaintainingthisstrictlevelofpolitewordsisanart.Everyoneisinittogether,mixingthroughthemadnessofalargecityjusttryingtolivetheirlives.21.InwhatsituationmayaMexicanlosehistemper(脾气）?A.Afterhemovesabroad.B.Whenheseessomeoneactrudely.C.Afterhedrinkstoomuch.D.Whenhelosessomethingimportant.22.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“provocation”inParagraph4mean?A.Beingfrightened.B.Beingpolite.C.Tryingtodisappointsomebody.D.Tryingtomakesomebodyangry.23.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeMexicoCity?A.Itispolitethoughwithproblems.B.Itisverycleanandbeautiful.C.Itmakespeoplefeelmad.D.Itisinculturedisorder.BHigh-techtrackingcollars(项圈）onninefemalepolarbearshavemeasuredtheanimals’effortstofindfoodonthereducingarcticice.Eachbearworeacollar—recordingvideo,locationandactivitylevels—for8-12days,whilemetabolic（新陈代谢的）tracerstrackedthebears’energyuse.Thisshowedthatmostoftheanimalswereunabletogetenoughfoodtomeettheirenergyneeds.12\nTheteamsayswildbearshavehighermetabolicratesthanthought.Moreover,climatechangeappearstobehavinggreateffectsontheArcticsea-ice,forcingpolarbearstomovegreaterdistancesastheyhunt,andmakingitharderforthemtohuntforfood.TheArcticsea-ice,asmeasuredatitssmallestinSeptember,isreducingatarateofabout14%pertenyears,whichislikelyreducingpolarbears’approachtoseals.What’smore,theirsituationcouldbeworsenedbytheneedtochangehuntingstrategieswiththeseasons.Inthespring,theresearchersexplainedpolarbearsaremostlyhuntingforyoungseals.Butlaterintheyear,afterthebears’longsummerfeast(盛宴）,thoseyoungsealsareolderandwiser,meaningpolarbearsarenotabletocatchasmany.“It’sthoughtthatbearsmightcatchacouplepermonthinthefall,comparedto5to10permonthinthespringandearlysummer,”Mr.Paganosaid.“Wenowhavethetechnologytolearnhowtheyaremovingontheice,theiractivitypatterns,andtheirenergyneeds,sowecanbetterunderstandtheimplications（启示）ofthesechangesweareseeinginthesea-ice.”24.Whatdotheresultsoftrackingcollarsshow?A.ThereislessiceintheArcticthanbefore.B.TherearefewfemalepolarbearsintheArctic.C.Manypolarbears’energyneedscouldn’tbesatisfied.D.Bearsdon’thavehighmetabolicratesaspeoplethink.25.Whydopolarbearsmovelongerdistancesthantheyusedto?A.Theywearhigh-techtrackingcollars.B.Theyneedtouseuptheirenergy.C.TherehasappearedmoreiceintheArctic.D.Climatechangehasaffectedtheirfoodsources.26.Whyisiteasierforpolarbearstohuntforsealsinthespring?A.Thereismoreiceinthespring.B.Thesealsarestillyoung.C.Thebearsarewise.D.Thebearsmovefaster.27.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A.Polarbearsrunningoutoffood.B.ThedecreasingiceintheArctic.C.High-techtrackingcollarsonpolarbears.D.Therelationbetweenpolarbearsandseas.CInthepasttenyears,Ihaveoccasionallyknockedintostudentswhoseattentionislimitedtoatelephonescreen.Ineverusedaso-calledsmartphoneuntilmyoldcellphonebecamewornandIhavebeencuriousaboutwhatpeoplefindsoattractivetothem.12\nInoneofmyclasseslasttermIofferedan“experimental”optioninplaceoftheusualresearchpaper.Studentscouldkeeparecordofaweekwithnophones,noFacebook,noSnapchat,nosocialmediaatall.Thestudentsmostlyhadgrownupwithsmartphones.Manyexpressedfearoflivingforatimewithoutone.Itwas“ablackhole”,“thelastmealbeforetheelectricchair”.Forthefirstdayortwo,almosteveryonesaidthatbeingwithoutsocialmediawasboring,especiallystandinginlineatStarbucks.Nexttoboredomwaslonelinessandanxiety(焦虑）.“Disconnectingfromtechnologyfeltlikedisconnectingfromlife.Iwasleftout,”saidonestudent.Aroundthreeorfourdays,manynoticedchangesintheirbehavior.Sleepandenergylevelsimproved.Severalwenttothegymmoreoften.“Ihadanoceanoftimetoplayin.”socialrelationschangedhugely.“Ihaddinnerwithfriendsandwetalked.Ireadabookmyparentsgavemeinhighschool.OnceIstarted,Icouldn’tstop.”Onespoketoaneighborinclass,“Imadearealfriend.Ihadn’tdonethatsinceprimaryschool.”Manydiscoverednature.“Iactuallystoppedtoadmirethescenery,butquicklymovedonbecauseIwasworriedthatpeoplewouldseemestaringatatree,whichisabitstrange.”Severalweresurprisedatthewildlifeoncampus.“Ihadalwaysknowntherewererabbits,birdsandsquirrels,butIneverrealizedhowmanytherewere.IwonderedwhatelseImighthavemissed.”Studentswhotookpartintheexperimentdiscoveredaworldbeyondwhatonecalledthe“realbutnotreal”worldoftechnology.TheywerelikelyassurprisedatwhattheyfoundasIwas.28.Whatdo“ablackhole”and“thelastmealbeforetheelectricchair”indicate?A.Thetheoryoftheexperiment.B.Thepossibleresultsofstudents’research.C.Thedangersthatonemeetswithoutphones.D.Thestudents’horroratalifewithoutsmartphones.29.Howdothestudentsfeelabouttheresultoftheexperiment?A.Disappointed.B.Amazed.C.Suspected.D.Negative.30.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Students’discoveryofhowtoreconnectwiththeworld.B.Students’variousreactionstoonlineconnection.C.Students’eagernesstolivealifewithouttechnology.D.Students’dutyonhowtoliveameaningfullife.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。Heatorcold:Whichisbetter?12\nWhilerunningtoday,youhurtyourankle(脚踝).36Butwhichoneshouldyouuse?Therightformoftreatmentisdifferentdependingonyourtypeofinjuryandwhenithappened.Whenyou’retryingtodecide,askyourselfthefollowingquestions:※37※Isyourpainneworhaveyouhaditforawhile?Ifthepainbeganwithinthepast48hours,itcouldbefromsuddentrauma(创伤).Withthistypeofinjury,theareamightswell(肿胀)andbepainful.38Coldslowsthebloodflowtoaninjury,reducesthepainandswelling.HowtouseiceUseanicepackwithin48hoursafteraninjuryhappens.Butfirstcoverthepackinathintowel,sothecoldwon’tdamageyourskin.39Thentakea10-minutebreakatleastbeforeusingitagain.WhentouseheatWhenapainreturnsoftenorcontinuesforalongtime,heatistheanswer.40Thepainoftenresultsfromusingthatbodyparttoomuchorinthewrongway.Heatisalsoagreathelptojoint(关节)pains.Hot-waterbottlesandhotbathsareallwaystouseheat.Thenexttimeyouhavepainoraninjury,choosetherighttreatment!A.Whendidtheinjuryhappen?B.Whenwasthelasttimeyouhadaninjury?C.Whenshouldyouuseiceorheatforpain?D.Usethepackforabout20minutesatonetime.E.Neckpainandbackachesoftenlastforalongtime.F.You’veheardthatbothheatandcoldcanhelpreducepain.G.Inthecaseofanewinjury,iceisthebestformoftreatment.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。Itwasmanyyearsago.IwasayoungfatherandIdrovebacktomywifeandbabyboyafterspendingallday36collegeclasses.Ihadgonebacktoschooltogetadegreeineducation.Iwantedto37ateachingjobthatwouldhelpmetobuilda38lifeformygrowingfamily.Itwasatwo-hourroundtriptothe39.EverydayIwouldprayformy20-year-oldgascarto40alltheway.AsIstartedalonga41partofhighwayabout12milesfrommyhome,I42acarparkedalongthesideoftheroadwithitsemergency（紧急）flashers43.Onthesideofit,asmallwomanwasstrugglingtochangea(n)44tire.12\nThiswaslongbeforetheageofcellphonesandI45thatanyotherhelpmightnotarriveforawhile.I46behindhercarthenandofferedtogivehera47.Herownhandswerebruised(擦伤)andbleedingfromstrugglingwiththelugnuts(螺母)andshehadtearsof48inhereyes.Thelugnutswererustyandtightandthetoolwasalittlesmall49afterawhileIgottheflattireoffandthe50tireon.AsIsaidgoodbye,thelittlelady51mewithtearsofrelief.Iwavedand52offalittleawkwardatherthanks.Afterall,ithadjustbeenonekindact.Ittookmealotofyearsafterthattolearnthetrue53ofonekindact.Onekindactcan54manychangesandmaketheworldabetterplacetolivein.Everydaywearegiventhechoicetobe55orkind.Alwayschoosetobekind.36.A.sharingB.organizingC.takingD.guiding37.A.findB.advertiseC.enjoyD.demand38.A.simplerB.betterC.stricterD.quicker39.A.homeB.officeC.stationD.college40.A.makeitB.slowdownC.goaheadD.moveoff41.A.lonelyB.crowdedC.darkD.straight42.A.guidedB.noticedC.lookedintoD.searchedfor43.A.inB.outC.onD.off44.A.superbB.ordinaryC.flatD.expensive45.A.decidedB.announcedC.provedD.knew46.A.brokeinB.droveawayC.pulledupD.lookedaround47.A.handB.tireC.carD.tool48.A.angerB.reliefC.defeatD.satisfaction49.A.thusB.besidesC.forD.but50.A.brokenB.spareC.sameD.vital51.A.huggedB.quarreledC.handledD.accepted52.A.droveB.setC.tookD.rang53.A.friendshipB.feelingC.powerD.pressure54.A.removeB.causeC.showD.miss55.A.cruelB.dishonestC.generousD.impolite12\n第II卷(满分55)第二节语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，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。TheUnitedKingdomconsistsoffourcountries.EnglandwasreferredtoEnglandandWales,56whenthetwocountriesjoinedScotlandin1603,thenameGreatBritainwasgiventorepresentthecountry.Withthe57(join)ofNorthernIreland,thecountrygotthenametheUnitedKingdom,58wasshowntotheworldinanewflag59(call)theUnionJack.Englandisthe60（large）ofthefourcountries,andforconvenience,itisdivided61(rough)intothreezones.Mostofthepopulationsettledinthesouth,butmostoftheindustrialcitieswereintheMidlandsandtheNorthofEngland.62isapitythattheindustrialcitiesbuiltin63nineteenthcenturydon’tattractvisitors.Inorder64（find）moreaboutBritishhistoryandcultureyoushouldgotoolderbutsmallertowns.ManyinvadersinvadedBritaininitshistory,includingtheAnglo-Saxons,theNormansandtheRomans.Theyallleftmanycastlesand65(introduce)newwordsfortheEnglishlanguage.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）词汇运用（共15小题；15个空，每空1分，满分15分）根据句意、语境和提示信息，运用必修五所学知识的适当形式完成句子。66.Ihavereadthematerialseveraltimes,butIjustcan’tmakes________ofit.67.Itwastheprofessorratherthanhisassistantsthatwastob________forwhathadhappenedinthelab.68.Themoreoneise________totheEnglishspeakingenvironment,thebetterhewilllearnthelanguage.69.Pleasecallmeatyour________(方便时).70.UndernoconditionwilltheChineseallowTaiwantob________awayfromChina.71.Allofourteachersare________(乐观的)thatwewillsucceed.12\n72.Wehavetogiveuptheprojectforl_________ofmoney.73.Ididn’trealizethatIhadnotpreparedformyproposaluntilhe________meof(通知我）themeeting.74.Whencopyingthispaper，pleasebecarefulnottol________outanyword．75.Youcand________on（依靠）itthatIwillhelpyouwhenyouareintrouble.76.Whatc_________canyoudrawfromwhathesaid?77.Shootingisoneoftheoldestsportevents，andita_________manypeoplebothathomeandabroad.78.Weoftensaidthatfirst_________（impress）isimportantwhichincludesappearance,look,dressingandbehaviors.79.Ateamofnursesa_________（帮助）thedoctorinperformingtheoperationlastnight.80.Itmakesno_________(无关紧要)tomewhetherhewillcometothemeetingornot.第二节书面表达（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整故事。I'mgoingtosleepat11inthenight,andthere'salittlesnowoutsidethewindow.Iindented（缩进）thequilt,pickedupthealarmclock,andfoundthealarmclock,andIforgottobuythebattery.Thedayiscold,andIdon'twanttogoup.Imadealongdistancecalltothemotherofmyfamily."Mom,myalarmclockhasnoelectricity.I'mgoingtohaveameetinginthecompanytomorrowmorning.Youcallmeupatsix."Thevoiceofthemotheronthephonewasdumbandmighthavebeenasleep,andshesaid,"well,gotosleep,begood."Iwasdreamingwhenthephonerang,anditwasdarkoutside.Mothersaidtotheother,"yougetupsoon,daughter,andwehaveameetingtoday.""Ihaveawatch,it'sfiveforty.Icriedimpatiently,"don'tIcallyousix?"I'dliketosleepforalittlemore,andI'vebeenstirredbyyou!"Mymothersuddenlystoppedtalkingontheotherside,andIhungup.Getupandcombitout.Goout.Theweatherissocold,AllIcanseeisthesnowinthesky,theboundlessspacebetweentheworld.Ikeptstompingonthebusplatform.Itwasdark,Iwasstandingnexttotwooldgrey-haired.Ilistenedtotheoldladywhosaidtotheoldman,"youdidn'tsleepwellforanight.Itstartedtorushmeafewhoursearlier,andit'sbeensolong."注意：1.所续写短文词数应为150左右；2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；12\n3.续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好；4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1：Yes,ittakesfiveminutesforthefirstbustocome.Paragraph2：Isuddenlycried.Isawtheshortmessagefrommyfather:高二质量调研试题英语参考答案2022.11第一部分听力（共两节，20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1～5CCABA6～10BCAAC11～15ACABC16～20ABABC第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，21-30每题2.5分；31-35每题2分，满分35分）21～25CDACD26～30BADBA31～35FAGDE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；每题1.5分，满分30分）36～40CABDA41～45ABCCD46～50CACDB51～55AACBA第二节短文填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.but57.joining58.which59.called60.largest61.roughly62.It63.the64.tofind65.introduced第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节单词拼写（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）sense67.blame68.exposed69.convenience70.breakoptimistic72.lack73.informed74.leave75.depend76.conclusion77.attracts78.impression79.assisted80.12\ndifference第二节书面表达(满分25分)Onepossibleversion:Yes,ittakesfiveminutesforthefirstbustocome.Finallythebuscame,andIgoton.Ifoundthepersondrivingthebuswasaveryyoungboy.Quicklythebuswasrumblingdroveoff.OnlyheandIwereonthebus.Isaid,“Hello,driver,therearetwooldpeoplehere.Theweatherissocold.Theyhavebeenwaitingforalongtime.Howcanyoudriveinthebuswithoutthem?”Theyoungmansaid,“It'sallright.That'smymomandDad!Todayismyfirstdaytoopenthebus,theycometoseeme!”Isuddenlycried.Isawtheshortmessagefrommyfather:“daughter,momsaid,‘It'sherfault.’shedidn'tsleepwell.Shewokeupearlyandworriedthatyouwouldbelate.”SuddenlyIrememberedaJewishproverb:Thesonlaughedwhenhisfathergavehissonsomething.Whenthesongavehisfathersomething,hisfathercried.书面表达评分标准读后续写评分标准第五档（21-25分）与所给短文融合度高，与所提供的各段落开头语衔接合理。内容丰富，应用了5个以上短文中标出的关键词语。所使用语法结构和词汇丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意思表达。有效地使用了词语间的连接成分，所续写短文结构紧凑。第四档（16-20分）与所给短文融合度较高，与所提供的各段落开头语衔接较为合理。内容比较丰富，应用了5个以上短文中标出的关键词语。所使用语法结构和词汇较为丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但不影响意思表达。比较有效地使用了词语间的连接成分，所续写短文结构紧凑。第三档（11-15分）与所给短文关系较为密切，与所提供的各段落开头语有一定程度衔接。写出了若干有关内容，应用了4个以上短文中标出的关键词语。应用语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求，虽有一些错误，但不影响意思表达。应用简单的句间连接成分，使全文内容连贯。第二档（6-10分）与所给短文关系有一定关系，与所提供的各段落开头语有一定程度衔接。写出了一些有关内容，应用了3个以上短文中标出的关键词语。语法结构单调，词汇项目有限，有些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响了意思的表达。12\n较少使用句间的连接成分，全文内容缺少连贯性。第一档（1-5分）与所给短文和开头语衔接较差。产出内容太少，很少使用短文中标出的关键词语。语法结构单调，词汇项目很有限，有较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误，严重影响了意思的表达。缺乏句间的连接成分，全文内容不连贯。0分白卷，内容太少无法评判或所写内容与所提供内容无关。12\n听力试题原文(Text1)W:Isyourfavoritesportfootballorbasketball,Mike?M:Neither.Ilikepingpongthebest.Iplayitalmosteveryday.(Text2)W:Whatacoldrainyday!Ithinkitmaysnow.M:Forgetit!Theweathermensaysitwillbefinetomorrow.(Text3)W:Whatdoyouwanttodrink,coca-cola,coffeeorgreentea?M:Thelatter,please.(Text4)M:Lisa,whendidyoubecomeinterestedinskating?W:IbecameinterestedinitwhenIwasjustsixyearsold.Thatwastenyearsago.(Text5)W:James,hurryup,please!We’regoingtobelate.Itoldyouwehavetobeontime!M:I’mcoming,butwherehaveIputmyownmobilephone?Ican’tfindit.W:It’sherewithme.Justbesidemymobilephone.YouhandedittomewithyouriPadjustnow.(Text6)W:Mike,haveyoubeentotheOlympicGamesbefore?M:Yes,Ihave.IwenttotheLondonOlympicGamesin2022.Iwasjusttwentyyearsoldthen.W:Whydidyougo?Towatchaneventordovolunteerwork?M:Neither.ActuallyItookpartinacyclingevent.Itwasareallyexcitingexperience.I’llneverforgetit.W:That’samazing.IhadnoideathatyoutookpartintheOlympics.Didyouwin?M:Yes.Iwonasilvermedal.(Text7)M:Goodmorning.MayIhelpyou,Miss?W:Yes.I’mlookingforacoatforwinter.M:Thisway,please…Whatdoyouthinkofthisredone?Itsellsverywellinourstore.Itnotonlylooksnicebutisverywarm.Anditfeelsgreat,too.W:Itlooksreallygreat.ButIalreadyhavearedone.M:Thenwhataboutthisblackone?W:Sorry,butIdon’tlikeblack.Hmm,Ithinkthisblueonelooksgood.Howmuchdoesitcost?M:Theregularpriceis180dollars,butitisonsalenow.W:Sohowmuchisit?M:20percentoff.(Text8)W:Hey,Jason.Areyougoingtothepartyintowntonight?M:No.I’dbetterstayathome.W:Why?Youlovegoingtoparties.Areyousick?\nM:No.Ijustalreadyhaveplans.Iwanttoworkonmynewbooktonight.W:Youcanwriteanyothertime.Youdon’thavetowritetonight,doyou?M:Well,Idon’tlikechangingplans.Whynotjustgowithoutme?W:TheproblemismybrotherTomisusingmycarthesedays.Thebusandthesubwayarealwayscrowded.Socouldyoudrivemethereandpickmeup?M:Sorry,butIdon’twanttostopmywritingjusttogoandpickyouup.CallHenry.Helikesgoingtopartiesandhehasacar.W:Thatsoundslikeagoodidea.I’llcallhimrightaway.(Text9)W:Excuseme.IsitOKifIsithere?M:Sure!Goahead.W:Thanks.Sorry,butyou’reAmerican,right?M:Right.W:Metoo.Areyouonvacation?M:No,I’mworkinghereforafewmonths.IworkfortheAmericanCentralBank.W:SodoyoulikeLondon?M:Tobehonest,Ican’tstandit,especiallytheweather.Whatareyoudoinghere?W:I’manartist,andIwasaskedtobringoversomeofmyworkstoasmallgalleryjustnearhere.I’vejusthadmyfirstexhibitionthere.MysecondexhibitionwillbeinParis.M:Wow!Thatsoundsgreat.W:Thanks!Sowhereareyoufrom?M:I’mfromCalifornia.W:You’rekidding.SoamI!Don’ttellmeyouwenttoRosefieldHigh.M:Yeah,Idid.ButIwasn’tagoodstudent.W:DoyourememberMrs.Rivers?M:Oh,themathteacher?Sure.Shewashorrible.W:She’smymum.(Text10)MGoodmorning,mydearclassmates.TodayI’dliketotellyouaboutmyfamily’sfavoriteathletes.ThefirstisDengYaping,whowasbornin1973.Sheachievedgreatsuccessasaworld-classtabletennisathlete.ShewonfourOlympicchampionshipsbetween1989and1997.Sheisconsideredoneofthegreatesttabletennisplayersintheworld.Sheismyfather’sfavoriteathlete.ThesecondisGuoJingjing,whowasbornin1981.SheisthemostfamousfemalediverinChina,knowninChinaas“ThePrincessofDiving”.ShewonthemostOlympicmedalsofanyfemalediver.Sheismymother’sfavoriteathlete.ThethirdisLinDan,whowasbornin1983.Heisawell-knownChinesebadmintonplayer.HewasanOlympicchampiontwice.Hisfanscallhim“SuperDan”.He’smyeldersister’sfavoriteathlete.Sowhoismyfavoriteathlete?YiJianlian,bornin1987.HeisaprofessionalChinesebasketballplayer.IhopeIcanplaybasketballaswellashedoesoneday.