安徽省淮南市2022学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

淮南市2022-2022学年第一学期期终教学质量检测高二英语试卷第Ⅰ卷（选择题共80分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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.What’stheweatherlikenow?A.Fine.B.Rainy.C.Snowy.2.WhatisLucydoing?A.Readingabook.B.Doinghomework.C.Writingastory.3.Whendoesthemoviebegin?A.At3:25.B.At3:30.C.At3:354.HowwillMikegohome?A.Onfoot.B.Bybike.C.Bybus.5.Whatcolordoesthewomanwanttoweartoday?A.Black.B.Red.C.Blue.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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段对话。回答第6至7题。6.Whatdoesthemanprobablythinkoftheparty?A.BoringB.Great.C.Justso-so.7.WhatwillMikedoduringhissummerholiday?A.HewillcomebacktoseeJenny.B.HewillteachinChina.C.HewilltravelinChina.听第7段对话，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdayisittoday?A.Friday.B.Saturday.C.Sunday.9.Wherewillthewomanswim?A.Inalake.B.Inaswimmingpool.C.Inariver.10.Whatwillthemandothedayaftertomorrow?A.Goswimming.B.VisitTomandTedC.Gofishing..听第8段对话，回答第11至13题。11.Howdidthewomanprobablylook?A.Angry.B.Puzzled.C.Worried12.WhatisAnndoing?A.Watchingafashionshow.B.Watchingafootballmatch.C.Quarrelingwith.herhusband13.Whatdoesthewomansuggesttotheman?A.MakingfriendswithCharles.B.Neverquarrelingwithhiswife.-12-\nC.Watchingthefootballmatchatherhome.听第9段对话，回答第14至17题。14.Wherearethetwospeakersnow?A.InParis.B.InNewYorkC.InBeijing.15.Whatisthewomandoinginthecity?A.Sheisvisitingherhusband.B.Sheissight-seeing.C.Sheisworking.16.Howlonghavethetwospeakersbeenoutoftouch?A.Forthreemonths.B.Foroneyear.C.Fortwoyears.17.Whatwillthemandoinoneyear?A.GotoworkinBeijing.B.GobacktoNewYork.C.Travelwithhisparents.听第10段独白，回答第18至20题。18.WhatisMarsha’sproblem?A.Shedoesn’thaveanypenpals.B.Shedoesn’twanttotakeEnglishexams.C.Sheisn’tgoodatwritinge-mailsinEnglish19.Whowantsabooktohelptoimprovehis/herEnglishgrammar?A.Paulo.B.Freda.C.John.20.WhatdoesAlicefindhardtodoinclass?A.Toanswerquestions.B.Tofinishschoolworkintime.C.Tobequiet.第二部分:语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21.newscametousasgreatsurprisethatMalaysiaAirlinesFlightMH370crashedwith154Chinesepassengersonaboard.A.A;aB.The;aC.The;theD.The;/22.ThelettersCPC____theCommunistPartyofChina.A.standbyB.standforC.standoutD.standup23.Whenandwheretogoforthesummerholidays____yet.A.arenotdecidedB.hasdecidedC.isnotbeingdecidedD.hasnotbeendecided24.---Tony，whyareyoureyesred?---Iuppeppersforthelastfiveminutes.A.cutB.wascuttingC.hadcutD.havebeencutting25.Iaminlowspirit,becausethemoney____IwasgoingtobuyMumapresentisgone.A.withwhichB.fromwhichC.bywhichD.throughwhich26.Itishumanbeingsratherthanpigsthatare____forthedisastrousflucirclingtheglobe,whichwasoncecalledtheswineflu.A.tobeblamedB.tohaveblamedC.blamingD.toblame27.-----DoesBilldohisnewjobwell?-----______hisoldjob.I’mafraidthereisnohopeforhim.A.NobetterthanB.NotbetterthanC.NotsowellasD.Notaswellas28.Jackgottothestationonly_______thetrainhadgone.A.tobetoldB.tellingC.totellD.andtold29.Rarely______soheavilyinSouthChinaasitdidthiswinter.-12-\nA.itsnowsB.diditsnowC.doesitsnowD.itsnowed30.—Howoftendoyougotothecinema?—_____,butusuallytwiceamonth.A.ItalldependsB.HavenoideasC.NowonderD.Notatall第二节:完型填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳答案.Ihadabadhabitofskippingtothelastpagesofabook.Ijustwantedtoseehowitended__31__Iwasstillinthemiddleofit.Thishabit__32__firstmymom，thenmyfriends，and__33__evenmyowndaughter.Oftenmy__34__wouldn'tbelimitedjusttothebooksIreadbutalsotowhatotherswere__35__aswell.Thenonedaymydaughtertoldmeinanger，“Dad，pleasejustreadabookone__36__atatimelikeeveryoneelse！”AttimesIdidn't__37__thisbadhabittojustreadingbookseither.Ialsotriedtoskipaheadinmyownlifeand__38__outwhattodomonthsorevenyearsfromnow__39__enjoyingeachdayatpresent.AlthoughIknewthatthe__40__ofmylifewasn'tdoneyetandthatIhadmanypages__41__togo，Istillcouldn'tcontrolmyburningdesiretowritethe__42__ofithalfwaythrough.Timeandagain，Iwould__43__jumpaheadandtrytosolveeverypotentialproblembeforeithappened.Life，__44__，doesn'tworklikethat.Itlovesto__45__us，andyouneverknowwhatnewproblems，changes，oropportunitieseachnewdaywill__46__.RecentlywhenIfoundmyselflivinginthe__47__again，IfeltavoicethatgentlytoldmeIneededto“liveonedayatatime”．WhenIheardthosewords，I__48__，turnedthebookofmylifebacktothe__49__page，andthankedGodfortoday.Eachofushasto__50__thebookoflifelinebyline，momentbymomentandtrustthatourstorywillbebroughttoitsperfectend.31．A.sinceB．whileC．forD．because32．A.confusedB．delightedC.annoyedD．embarrassed33．A.usuallyB．obviouslyC．accidentallyD．finally34．A.disappointmentB．misunderstandingC．impatienceD．disagreement35．A.readingB．sayingC．doingD．watching36．A.chapterB．copyC．pageD．edition37．A.contributeB．devoteC．applyD．limit38．A.tryB．letC．figureD．turn39．A.onthepartofB．insteadofC．otherthanD．onthebasisof40．A.bookB．riverC．pictureD．play41．A.forgottenB．keptC．leftD．regretted42．A.feelingB．beginningC．commentsD．ending43．A.consciouslyB．strangelyC．foolishlyD．critically44．A.howeverB．moreoverC．thereforeD．otherwise45．A.cheatB．surpriseC．satisfyD．frighten46．A.bringB．makeC．takeD．award47．A.presentB．dreamC．memoryD．future48．A.cheeredB．criedC．smiledD．lost49．A.excitingB．rightC．favoriteD．hopeful-12-\n50．A.writeB．reviewC．explainD．translate第三部分：阅读理解（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，并填涂到答题卡相应位置。(A)Jennylivedinatown.Herfather.MrYoung,hadashopthereandsoldclothesinit.Theshopkeeperswasborninapoorfamilyandwasinschoolnomorethanayear.Hewasalwayssorryforitthoughhehadmuchmoneynow.Hehopedhisdaughtercouldbecomeascientist.Butthegirldidn’tlikeanythingelseexceptsinging.Sheoftenwenttotheconcerts,boughtalotofrecordsthefamouspopstarsmadeandinsistedonlisteningtothemusicwhenshewasfree.Ofcourseshewantedtobeapopstar,too.Herparentswantedtopreventher,butshedidn’tlistentothemandtheyhadtoagreetoherchoice.Theyengagedanoldmanwhowasgoodatmusicasaprivateteacher.Fiveyearspassed.MrYoungboughtallkindsofmusicalinstrumentsforJennyandtheyvisitedsomeplaceswherethefamoussingerswereborn.Ofcoursehespentalotofmoneyonit.Buthefoundthegirldidn’tmakeanyprogress.Atlasttheteacherdidn’tthinkthegirlcouldbecomeasingeratallandhadtotellMrYoungaboutit.Themanbecameangryandsaid,“Whydidn’tyoutellmeaboutitearlier?MydaughterlearnednothingbutIpaidyoumonthaftermonth!”“Ithinkyoushouldthankmeforit,”saidtheteacher.“Anotherteacher,whoteachesbadly,ispaidmorethanIwas.AndIsavedmuchmoneyforyou!”51．MrYoungwasinschoolforashorttimebecause.A．hewasweakinhislessons.B．hehastohelphisparents.C．HisfamilywastoopoortosupporthimD．hedidn’tlikestudyingatall52．MrYoungbecameangrybecause.A．hepaidalotofmoneytotheteacher.B．theteachertaughthisdaughternothingC．hisdaughterspentforyearsonmusicD.hisdaughterdecidedtodropmusic.53．Theteacherthought.A．hewaspaidlessthanhisworkmates.B.itwaswrongforJennytostopstudyingmusic.C．hehadtaughtJennyall.D．thegirlcouldbesinger(B)Afterwemeetpeople,itisuptoustomakethemourfriends．Letusstopamomentandconsiderwhatreallymakesafriend.Themajorqualitieslikefaithfulness,devotion,friendliness，flashthroughourminds.Butitisthelargenumberofverysmallparticularqualitiesthatmakeupone’swholecharacter,suchascheerfulness,friendlinessandpunctuality.Afterall,“tomakeafriend,beafriend”isnotsuchabiganddifficultorder.Thereareparticularfavorablequalities,whichattractotherstous,andsomefundamentalpsychologicaldosanddon’ts．Ifyouareinthepresenceofashyperson,talkingandaskingcasualquestionsmaybringhimoutofhisshell.Thinkofwhatwouldbemostacceptabletotheotherpersonforyoutotalk,ortolisten.Eitherway,thegoalistomakeyourselfpleasant．Alwaysremembertolisten,butlistenintelligently.Tohaveanyone“hangonourwords”isthemostunnoticeablycleverwayintheworldtopleasesomebody．Forafewextremelyhappysecondswearethecenterofattraction，butwhenitisourturntobeaudience，letusrememberhowwe-12-\nfeltastheactor，andlet’sbegenuinelyinterestedinwhattheotherfellowissaying．Otherpeoplewilllikeus,ifwelikethem.Ifyouwantfriends,keepyourmindandheartopentofriendship.Bealivetotheotherperson’sworld．54．Thispassageismainlyabout________.A.thewayoftalkingtoashypersonB.howtomakeafriendandbeafriendC.howtomakeyourselfattractivetolistenersD.somefavorablequalitiestobeapsychologist55．Accordingtothepassage，animportantwayinmakingfriendsisto________.A.attractthemB.beattractedC.listenattentivelyD.talkwidely56.Theunderlinedpart“bringhimoutofhisshell”inthesecondparagraphmostprobablymeans________.A.helphimlistenintelligentlyB.makehimfeelmorenervousC.helphimunderstandthequestionbetterD．makehimbecomeactive57．Ofthequalitiesinafriend，whichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.Faithfulness.B.Devotion．C.Unselfishness.D.Punctuality.(C)FreeFunGuidesFreeAdmissiontoHundredsofMuseumsSept.25Whataweekend!ThisSaturday,Sept.25,hundredsofU.S.museumsareadmissionfreefortheSmithsonian’sannualMuseumDay.UnlikepreviousMuseumDaycelebrations,youmustsignupforafreeticketthatadmitstwopeopletoanyoftheparticipatingmuseums.Thatmeansfillingoutaformandhavingtheticketemailedtoyou.NotbadforafreeofferthatwillgiveyouadmissiontomuseumssuchastheAdlerPlanetariuminChicagoandthe Air&SpaceMuseuminSanDiego.FreeBooksforKids@Barnes&Noble!Ifyourkidslovetoread—andwehopetheydo!—besuretosignthemupforBarnes&Noble’ssummerreadingprogramssotheycanearnafreebook!It’seasyforkidsages12andundertoparticipate.ForBarnes&Noble’sPassporttoSummerReadingprogram,justdownloadandprintoutyourpassport.Readanyeightbooks,makealistofthemonthebackofthepassportandbringittoanyBarnes&NoblebySeptember7.Chooseyourfreebookfromthelist.FREENightofTheaterAcrosstheU.S.inOctoberIt’stheannualrunoftheFreeNightofTheater,whenhundredsoftheatersin120U.S.citiesgiveawaythousandsofticketstolocalproductions.WhilethekickoffdateisOctober15,manyofthetheatersstartreleasingtheirfreeticketsbyOct.1orinwavesduringthemonthofOctoberforperformancedatesthroughoutthemonth.Ticketseekersarelimitedtotwoticketsforoneperformance.FindyourcityontheFreeNightofTheaterWebsiteandcheckthelistingsforperformances,theirdatesandtheirticketgiveawaytimesandlocations.58.Whatisnewaboutthisyear’sMuseumDay?A.Peoplewillgetfreeticketsonline.B.Twomuseumsofferfreeadmission.C.Peoplemustbuyticketsforvisitingamuseum.-12-\nD.Peoplecanvisitmuseumsonlineandgetasmallgift.59.Themainpurposeofthepassageisto___________.A.introducewaystosavemoneyB.helppeoplewhoareverypoorC.giveguidanceonhowtohavesomefunD.provideinformationaboutfreethingstodo60.Howcankidsgetafreebook?A.ByreadingeightybooksatanyBarnes&Noble.B.BydownloadingandprintingoutapassportbeforeOctober.C.Bysigningupforasummerreadingprogramandchoosingoneofthebookstheyhaveread.D.Bysigningupforawinterreadingprogramandmakealistofthebooks.61.WhichofthefollowingshowsthesimilaritybetweenMuseumDayandFreeNightofTheater?A.Theylastforthesamelengthoftime.B.Thesamenumberoffreeticketsisgivenaway.C.TheticketscanbeusedinanyU.S.city.D.Theytakeplaceonceayear.(D)Therearethreebranchesofmedicine.Oneiscalled“doctormedicine”,or“scientificmedicine”.Scientificdoctorstrytoobservesicknesses,lookforlogicalpatterns,andthenfindouthowthehumanbodyworks.Fromtheretheyfigureoutwhattreatmentsmaywork.Thiskindofmedicineisbelievedtodatefromthe4thcenturyBC.Althoughnowadaysitissuccessful,intheancientworldthisapproachprobablydidnotcuremanypatients.Asecondkindofmedicineiscalled“naturalcures,”of“folkmedicine,”inwhichlesseducatedpeopletrytocuresicknesseswithvariousherbs.Thesefolkhealersalsouseobservationandlogic,buttheyarenotsoawareofit.Theytrythingsuntiltheyfindsomethingthatseemstowork,andthentheykeepingdoingthat.Folkmedicineflourishedlongbeforethedevelopmentofscientificmedicineandwasmoresuccessfulinancienttimesthandoctormedicine.Thethirdkindiscalled“healthspas,”or“faithhealing.”Sometimesthismaybeassimpleastouchingtheholymanandbeingimmediatelyhealed.Othertimes,amagicianmaymakeyouamagiccharm,orsayaspell,tocureyou.Somereligiousgroupsorganizespecialhealingshrinesforthesick.Intheseplacespeoplerest,getplentyofsleep,eathealthyfood,drinkwaterinsteadofwine,andexerciseinvariousways.Theyalsotalktothepriestsandpraytothegods.Ifyouarefeelingdepressedoryouhavebeenworkingtoohard,goingtotheseplacesmaybejusttherightthingtomakeyoufeelbetter.62.Theauthor’sprimarypurposeinthistextisto______.A.comparetheeducationalbackgroundofthreedifferenttypesofpatientsB.arguefortheimportanceofmedicineinhealthcareC.describedifferenttypesofmedicineD.showthecrucialrolereligionplaysinmedicaltreatment63.Accordingtothetext,whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Naturalcuresworkedbetterthanscientificmedicineinancienttimes.B.Peoplewhopracticefolkmedicineneedlotsofformaleducationonherbs.C.Folkhealerschoosedifferentherbstocurediseaseswithoutanysoundbasis.-12-\nD.Thesuccessoffolkmedicineledtothedevelopmentofdoctormedicine.64.Doctormedicine.A.hasbeenpracticedforaround1,600yearsB.hasalongerhistorythanfolkmedicineC.wasverysuccessfulincuringsicknessinancienttimesD.basesitstreatmentsonobservationandlogic65.Accordingtothetext,whichofthefollowingisnotusedinhealthspas?A.Magicpower.B.Variousherbs.C.Ahealthylifestyle.D.Religiousfaith.第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共20分）第四部分写作（共两节，满分20分）第一节任务型读写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。HowtobeagoodlistenerEveryonelovesagoodlistener.Buttherearemorereasonstodeveloptheskilloflisteningthantowinheartsorpopularitycontests.Listeninghealshurtsandbuildsbridges.Itgivesustheabilitytounderstandandempathize,toviewtheworldfromourownpoint.Itcanbringuswisdomoverandabovemereintelligence.Butmostimportantly,itallowsustogivethepeoplearoundusthegiftstheycrave(渴望)most—asenseofworth.Asitturnsout,there’smoretogoodlisteningthanjustkeepingquietandallowingsomeonetospeak.Effectivelisteningisactuallyacombinationoftwokeycommunicationskills:listeningandverifying(确认).Evenwhenwe’vemanagedtohearaperson’sentiremessage,weofteninterpretitwrong—accordingtoourownunderstanding,experience,orprejudice.Asaneffectivelistener,yourgoalistohearandabsorbwhatanotherhastosay……inexactlythewaytheymeanittobeunderstood.Onlythencanyourespondproperly.Thisismucheasierreadthandone,sohereareafewhelpfultips:1.Givethespeakeryourfullattention.Stoptalkingandremovealldistractions.TurnofftheTV,yourphone,orcomputer.Watchyourbodylanguage.Thewayyoulookatthespeaker,orthewayyoustandorsit,makesahugedifference.Therightlisteningbodylanguagecommunicatesthatwearelisteningopenlyandattentively,andputstheotherpersonatease.2.Bepatient.Noteveryoneisagiftedspeaker.Somepeopletakelongertofindtherightwordtomakeapoint.Othersaretooworriedtogettheirmessageacrossproperly.Ifnecessary,askthespeakertoexplainfurther.Itwillhelphim/herspeakmoreexactlyanditwillhelpyouhearandunderstandbetter.3.Keepyouremotionsincheck.Ifwhatsomeoneissayingcreatesanemotionalresponseinyou,makeanextraefforttolistencarefully.Whenwe’reangry,frightenedorupset,weoftenmisskeypartsofwhatisbeingsaid.4.Holdyourfire.Don’tjumptoconclusionsimmediately.Agoodlistenerdoesn’treactuntilcomprehensionis-12-\ncomplete.Ifyourespondinawaythatmakestheotherpersondefensive,evenifyou“win”theargument,youmaylosesomethingfarmorevaluable.5.Evenifyouthinkyouunderstand,verify.Neverassumeyougotthemessageright.Pause,thinkaboutwhatwassaid,andthenask“Isthiswhatyoumeant?”or“AmIunderstandingthisright?”6.EmpathizeTakeamomenttostandintheotherperson’sshoes,tolookatthesituationfromhis/herpointofview……especiallywhenyou’rebeingtoldsomethingpersonalorpainful,orsomethingyoustronglydisagreewith.Themoreshoesyouareabletosuccessfullystandinwithinyourlifetime,thelesspuzzledyou’llfindyourlifeandrelationshipstobe.(66)_____________ofgoodlistening(67)__________hurts.Building(68)___________.Allowingusto(69)___________andempathize,andviewingtheworldinanall-roundway.Bringinguswisdomoverandabovemereintelligence.(70)_________thepeoplearoundusfeelworthy. Componentsofeffectivelistening●Goodlisteningconsistsoftwokeycommunicationskills:(71)__________andverifying.(72)__________tobeagoodlistenerListeningtothespeakeropenlyand(73)_________.Tryingtobea_____(74)______listener.Avoidingbeingaffectedbyyouremotions.Waitingbeforeyoutakeactions.Verifying.(75)_____.第二节书面表达（满分10分）源:]高中阶段学习比较紧张，科学的学习方法显得十分重要。最近你在你班做了一个有关学习方法的调查，下表是你调查出的两种不同的学习方法，请你用英语简述表格内容并提出你的建议（至少两点）。课内课外你的建议一些同学上课专心听讲，经常向老师请教疑难问题花较少的时间完成作业，早休息，上课保持旺盛的精力1．…2．…另一些同学上课打瞌睡，漏掉许多要点花较多的时间完成作业，熬夜学习，导致注意力无法集中注意：1．可根据内容要点适当发挥。2．词数120左右。3．文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。Recently,Ihavemadeasurveyinmyclassonhowtheystudy.Theyhavedifferentmethods.-12-\n2022-2022学年度第一学期期终教学质量检测高二英语参考答案一、听力!-5CABCB6-10BCABC11-15AACAC16-20CBCBC二、单选21-25BBDDA26-30DAABA三、完形31-35BCDCA36-40CDCBA41-45CDCAB46-50ADCBA四、阅读理解51-53CBA54-57BCDC58-61ADCD62-65CADB五、任务型读写66.Effects/Advantages/Benefits67.Healing68.bridges69.understand70.Making71.listening72.Ways/Tips73.attentively74.patient75.Empathizing-12-\n六、书面表达Recently,Ihavemadeasurveyinmyclassonhowtheystudy.Theyhavedifferentmethods.Somestudentslistentotheteachersattentivelyinclass,tryingtocatcheverythingthattheteacherssay.Besides,theyconsultteachersasoftenaspossibleiftheyhaveanyproblems.Inthiswaytheyspendlesstimedoingtheirhomeworkafterclassandhavemadeitpossibletogotobedearlierandalwaysstayenergeticatstudyintheclass.However,othershavequiteadifferentwayoflearning.Theyhavetosituplateatnightdoingtheirhomework,sotheyoftenfeelsleepyinclass,whichmakesitdifficultforthemtoconcentrateonwhattheyaredoing.Asaresult,theymisslotsofkeypointsanditusuallytakesthemmoretimetofinishtheirhomeworkafterclass.Personally,Ifavortheformerlearningmethodasitisofteneffective.Onlyinsuchaneffectivemethodcanweimproveourstudy.Meanwhile,wewillbeabletohavemorefreetimetoenjoyourselves.听力原文：Text1:M:It’ssobeautiful!It’swhiteallover.W:Yes.Let’sgoandmakeasnowmanwhenitstopssnowing.Text2:M:Lucy,godoyourhomeworknow.W:OK,Dad.ButcanIfinishthisbookfirst?Thereareafewpagesleft.Text3:W:It’salready3:25now.Let’sgoinside.M:Therearestillfiveminutesleftbeforethemoviebegins.Lilywillbehereanyminutenow.W:Idon’twanttomissthebeginning.I’llgofirst.Text4:W:Whyareyoufeelingdowntoday,Mike?M:Mybikeisgone.Mymotherboughtitformejustyesterday.W:I’msosorrytohearthat.Howwillyougobackthen?M:I’venochoicebuttotakeabus.Text5:W:Honey,couldyougoandfetchmynewdress?M:Youboughtthreenewdresseslastweek.Whichonedoyouwanttoweartoday?W:I’vealreadyworntheblackoneandtheblueone,soI’llweartheredonetoLisa’sbirthdaypartytoday.M:OK.Butdon’tstaytheretoolong.Thekidsneedtheirmom.Text6:W:It’sagreatparty,isn’tit?M:Yes.Everybodyishavingfun.W:EverybodybutJenny.Shelooksalittleupset.MikeisleavingforChinanextweek.M:That’swhyJennyisupset.Mikeisherboyfriend.-12-\nW:Youareright.MikewillstayinChinaforatleastoneyear.Hehasfoundateachingjobthere.M:Hecancomebackduringthesummerholiday.W:Idon’tthinkhewill.Hehastoldmehe’lltravelinChinaduringhisholiday.Text7:M:Jean,it’sSaturdaytomorrow.Howaboutgoingfishingintherivernearbywithme?W:I’dliketo,butI’vepromisedLindaIwouldgoswimmingwithhertomorrow.M:Wherewillyouswim?Inthelake?W:No.Thelakeistoodeep.We’llswimintheswimmingpoolinLinda’sgarden.M:Whoelsewillgo?W:TomandTed.Theybothlikeswimming.M:MayIjoinyou?Ialsolikeswimming.W:Butdon’tyouwanttogofishingtomorrow?M:Icangothedayaftertomorrow.Text8:M:Whomadeyousomad?W:IjusthadaquarrelwithCharlies.M:Wasitbecauseofthefootballmatch?W:Howdidyouknow?M:Well,Icameoutforthesamereason.IwantedtowatchthefootballmatchwhileAnnwantedtowatchafashionshow.W:Annislucky.Atleastshecanwatchthefashionshow.Charliesnevergivesin.M:WhatelsecanIdothen?Annishavingababynow.Ican’tmakeherangry.ButIdowanttowatchthefootballmatch.W:Ihaveagoodidea.Whydon’tyougotomyhomeandwatchthefootballmatchwithCharlies.IcanwatchthefashionshowwithAnn.M:That’sgreat!Text9:M:Alice,whatasurprisetorunintoyouhere!WhendidyoucometoParis?W:Threemonthsago.M:What?Ithoughtyouwerejustsight-seeinghere.Soyou’reworkingherenow?W:That’sright.NowI’mteachingEnglishinamiddleschool.M:Whydidyouwanttofindateachingjobhere?W:Well,myhusbandMarkdidn’twanttoliveinNewYork.HewantedtomovetoParis,soIcamewithhim.M:What?Whendidyougetmarried?W:Lastyear.M:Congratulations!We’vebeenoutoftouchfortwoyears.Manythingshavehappenedinthepasttwoyears.W:That’sright.Soareyouworkinghere?M:No.I’mjusttravellingherewithmyparents.IstillworkinBeijing.W:Doyouwanttosettledownhere?M:No.Myparentsdon’twanttoleaveAmerica.I’llworkthereforonemoreyear.ThenI’llgobacktoNewYork.Text10:-12-\nMashalivesinMoscowandis13yearsold.She’sgotanewpenpalcalledClaudia,who’sGerman.Theysende-mailstoeachotherinEnglish,butMashafeelsshe’snotverygoodatwritinge-mailsinEnglishandwantstoimprove.Paulois15yearsold.He’sverygoodatEnglish,buthehastotakeanimportantexamattheendoftheyearandhe’snotlookingforwardtoit.Heisn’tsureifit’sagoodideatostayupallnightstudyingforanexam.He’dliketoknowwhatthebestwaystoprepareforanexamare.FredaenjoysherEnglishclassesatschool,butshedoesbadlywhentheyhavegrammartests.Shewantsabookwhichshecanusetostudyathometohelpherimprovehergrammar.JohnlovesEnglishlessonsintheclassroom,butheisnotfondofdoinghomework.Hespendshourseveryeveningdoingit,buthisteacherisoftenunhappywithwhathehasdone.Heneedssomehelp.ALiceis14yearsold.Shefindsherlessonsabitboringsometimes,andisnotverygoodatbeingquietinclass.Herteachersoftentellhertobebetterbehaved.Shedoesn’twanttogetabadreportattheendoftheterm,butshethinksshewill.Shewantstotrytobebetterinclass.-12-