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2019版高二英语上学期期中试题III注意事项答案必须写在答题卡上,答在试卷上无效本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分,本试卷满分120分考试时间120分钟第一部分听力(共两节,每小题1分;满分20分)第一节听下面5段对话每段对话有一个小题,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.WheredoesthewomanwanttogoA.Tothezoo.B.Tothepark.C.Toamovietheater.
2.WhatarethespeakersplainingaboutA.Thedirtyenvironment.B.Theslowservice.C.Theboringlecture.
3.WhatdoesthewomanmeanA.Onlytruefriendshipcanlast.B.Shekeepsintouchwithherclassmatesregularly.C.Shehaslostcontactwithmostofheroldfriends.
4.HowdoesthewomanfeelA.Excited.B.Scared.C.Proud.
5.WhatproblemarethespeakerstalkingaboutA.There’snotenoughfood.B.Theairconditionerisbroken.C.Thedooroftherefrigeratorwon’tshut.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,你将有时间阅读每个小题,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.WhencanthemangetacheaperraincoatA.NowB.Tomorrow.C.NextMonday.
7.HowmuchwillthemanspendonaraincoatA.Twodollars.B.Tendollars.C.Twelvedollars.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题
8.WhatwebsiteisthemanusingA.LinkedIn.B.Twitter.C.Facebook.
9.WhyisthewomansurprisedA.Themanhasmanypictures.B.Themanisgoodattakingpictures.C.Themanhasmanyfriendsonline.
10.WhatdoesthewomanthinkaboutthemanA.HeisalwaysontheInternet.B.Heneedsanewsmartphone.C.HeshouldpostmorepicturesonFacebook.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题
11.WhenisthemangoingtoNewZealandA.Intwoweeks.B.Inthreemonths.C.Inhalfayear.
12.WhydoesthewomanknowalotaboutNewZealandA.Shewasbornthere.B.Shehasvisiteditseveraltimes.C.Shehasreadmanybooksaboutit.
13.WherearethespeakersgoingtomeetA.AtSusan’s.B.AtTom’s.C.InNewZealand.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题
14.WheredoestheconversationtakeplaceA.InToronto.B.InVancouver.C.InSanFrancisco.
15.WhatdoesthemansayaboutAmericaA.ItisquieterthanCanada.B.ItisfriendlierthanCanada.C.Itisn’tsodifferentfromCanada.
16.HowdoesthewomanfeelaboutpeoplefromtheWestCoastA.Theyarerelaxed.B.Theyaretoocrazy.C.Theyareveryawareofotherpeople’sfeelings.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17.WhydidthespeakergotoMexicoCityA.Tovisitsomefriends.B.Toseetheancientart.C.TopracticeherSpanish.
18.WhogavethespeakerthemapofthecityA.Apoliceman.B.Atourguide.C.Themanagerofthehotel.
19.WhydidthespeakertakeataxiintheendA.Shegotlost.B.Shelosthermap.C.Ataxiwasfaster.
20.HowdidthespeakerprobablyfeelabouthertripA.Shefelthelpless.B.Shewasgreatlydisappointed.C.Shewaspleasedabouthersuccess.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)第1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、D中,选出最佳选项AImagineonedaygettingoutofbedinBeijingandbeingatyourofficeinShanghaiinonlyacoupleofhoursandthenafterafulldayofworkgoingbackhometoBeijingandhavingdinnerthere.SoundsunusualdoesntitButitsnotthatunrealisticwiththedevelopmentofChina’shigh-speedrailwaysystem.Chinahasanevengreaterhigh-speedrailwayplantoconnectthecountrywithSoutheastAsiaandfinallyEasternEurope.Chinaisplanningtoextend延长itsownhigh-speedrailwaynetworktoupto17countriesin10to15yearseventuallyreachingLondonandSingapore.IfChina’splanforthehigh-speedrailwaygoesforwardpeoplecouldrushfromLondontoBeijingwithintwodays.ThenewsystemwouldstillfollowChina’shigh-speedrailwaystandard.Andthetrainswouldbeabletogo346kilometersanhouralmostasfastassomeairplanes.China’sbullettrain高速列车theoneconnectingWuhantoGuangzhoualreadyhastheWorld’sfastestaveragespeed.Itcovers1069kilometersinaboutthreehours.Ofcoursetherearesometechnicalchallengestoovere.Therearesomanyissuesthatneedtobesettledsuchassafetyandmaintenance保养ofrailwaytracks.Soit’simportanttopayattentiontoeverydetail.Butthekeyissueisreallymoney.Chinaisalreadyspendinghundredsofbillionsofyuanonlongerrailwayconstruction.Chinaprefersthattheothercountriesprovidenaturalresourcesratherthanfinancialinvestment.ResourcesfromthosecountriescouldfloodintoChinatosupportdevelopment.It’llbeawin-winproject.Forothercountriestherailwaynetworkwillcertainlycreatemoreopportunitiesforbusinesstourismandsoonnottomentionthebettermunicationamongthosecountries.ForChinasuchaprojectwouldnotonlyconnectitwiththerestofAsiaandbringsomemuch-neededresourcesbutwouldalsohelpdevelopChina’sfarwest.Wepredictthatintheingdecadesmillionsofpeoplewillmovetothewesternpartswherethelandisemptyandresourcesunused.Withhigh-speedtrainspeoplewillsetupfactoriesandbusinesscentersinthewest.Andthey’lltradewithCentralAsianandEasternEuropeancountries.
21.Accordingtothepassage,thegreatestchallengetothenewhigh-speedrailwayplanis.A.financialproblemsB.safetyofthesystemC.technicalissuesD.maintenanceofrailwaytracks
22.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsChina’shigh-speedrailwayplanA.PositiveB.NegativeC.DoubtfulD.Critical
23.China’snewhigh-speedrailwayplanwillbeawin-winprojectbecause.A.Chinaandthecountriesinvolvedwillgetmuch-neededresourcesB.ChinaandthecountriesinvolvedwillbenefitfromtheprojectinvariouswaysC.ChinawilldevelopitsrailwaysystemandmunicationwithothercountriesD.theforeigncountriesinvolvedwilldeveloptheirrailwaytransportationbusinessandtourism
24.WhichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthepassageA.InternationalRailwayNetworkB.High-speedBulletTrainsC.BigRailwayDreamsD.NewRailwayStandardsBSPECIALEVENTSTHISWEEKENDCaptainGoodfellowDoyourchildrenenjoyinterestingstoriesfunnygamesandexcitingdancesCaptainGoodfellowwillbereadytoteachallthesethingstochildrenofallagesattheCityTheatresonSaturdaymorningat10:00Free.WalkingTouroftheTownForgetyourworriesonSaturdaymorning.Takeabeautifulwalkandlearnaboutlocalhistory.MeetatthefrontentranceofCityHallat9:
30.Wearfortableshoes!FilmsattheMuseumTwoEuropeanfilmswillbeshownonSaturdayafternoonattheMuseumTheatre.SeeBrokenWindowat1:
30.Theworkerswillbeat3:
45.Forfurtherinformationcall
4987898.InternationalPicnicAreyoutiredofeatingthesamekindoffoodeverydayetoCentralParkonSaturdayandenjoyfoodfromallovertheworld.Deliciousandnotexpensive.Noonto5:00p.m.TakemeouttotheBallgameIt’sOctoberandtonightisyourlastchancetoseetheRedbirdsthisyear.Getyourticketsatthegate.Itmightbecold.Don’tforgetsweatersandjackets.Doyouwanttohear“TheZoo”“TheZoo”apopularrockgroupfromAustraliawillgivetheirfirstUS.concertthisyeartomorrownightat8RoseHallCityCollege.
25.IfyouaregoingontheWalkingTourdon’tforget_________.A.yourworriesB.yourbeautifulwalkC.yourfortableshoesD.yoursweatersandjackets
26.YoucanprobablyeatChineseItalianandArabfood_________.A.atCentralParkonSaturdayB.atthefrontentranceofCityHallC.attheballgameD.at5:00p.m.
27.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueA.“TheZoo”isanAustralianrockgroup.B.“TheZoo”isgoingtomeettheAmericanaudienceforthefirsttimeC.“TheZoo”willappearat8:00p.m.D.“TheZoo”willperforminfrontofcollegestudents.CIhadbeenworkingforapanyinAustraliaformorethantenyears.IhadjustfoundabetterjobandIknewthatthemanagerwouldbedisappointedwhenIwasleaving.Irecentlybecamefriendswithayoungmanwhohadjustmigrated移民toAustraliatoescapewarinhishomeland.Hewasunskilledandwasfindinglifedifficultashewasunemployed.ThemanageraskedmetointroducesomeonewhoIthoughtcoulddothejobjustaswellasmesoItookthisopportunitytoarrange安排aninterviewformynewfriend.Howeverintheendhewasnotofferedthejobaftertheinterview.LaterIaskedthemanagerwhymyfriendwasturneddown.ThemanagerthoughtthathisEnglishwasnotgoodenoughforthepositionbutIsuggestedthatmyfriendwillbeagoodchoiceforthepanysinceIcouldtrainhim.Ibelievedthatoncegiventhetimetolearnhecoulddothejob.Afteraweek’straininghewasemployedandwashappywithhisposition.Iknewhowtheterriblewarhadforcedhimtoleavehishomelandandwhatpricehehadpaidfordoingso.IappreciatebeingabletoliveinAustraliaandbelievethatthisappreciationisbestprovedbyofferactsofkindnesstopeopleinneedofhelp.Thesmileofappreciationfromthismancontinuestomotivate激励metobekind.
28.Thereasonwhythemanagerwasdisappointedwhentheauthorleftmaybethat . A.theywereclosefriendsandhedidn’twanthimtoleaveB.hisleavingmightcausemoreworkerstoleaveC.theauthorhadneverdisagreedwithhimD.theauthorwasanexcellentworkerforthepany
29.Hisnewfriendwasrefusedattheinterviewbecause . A.hewasweakatEnglishB.theywereafraidhewouldn’tworktherelongC.hehadjustmigratedfromanothercountryD.hewasintroducedbythewriterwhowasabouttoleavethepany
30.HowdidthemangetthejobintheendA.Heinsistedthathecoulddothejobwell.B.Themanagerknewhimbetterandhadpityforhim.C.Heshowedhisconfidenceandpatienceduringtheinterview.D.Theauthorhelpedtrainhimforthejob.
31.WhichofthefollowingstatementsmighttheauthoragreewithA.Theappreciationfromapersonyou’vebeenkindtoisthebestgiftyoucanget.B.IfsomeonemigratestoaforeigncountryknowingEnglishisimportant.C.Peoplewholiveinothercountrieshavedifficultygettinggoodjobs.D.Peopleshouldworkhardandnotgiveupwhentheycan’tfindajob.DIheardmanyparentsplainingthattheirteenagechildrenarerebelling叛逆.Isuggestedtheyrecalltheirownteenageyears.Atthatagetheywouldliketobegrowingawayfromparents.Theypreferredtostandontheirowntwofeet.Buttakeagoodlookatthepresentrebellion.Itseemsthatteenagersaretakingthesamewayofshowingthattheydisagreewiththeirparents.Insteadofgoingoutfightingbravelyontheirownmostofthemareclutching紧握atoneanother’shandsforreassurance.Theydeclaretheywanttodressastheylike.Buttheyallwearthesameclothes.Theysetoffinnewdirectionsinmusic.Butsomehowtheyallendupgatheringaroundlisteningtothesamerecord.Theirreasonforthinkingoractinginasimilarwayisthatthecrowdisdoingit.Theyhaveeoutoftheircocoon蚕茧intoalargercocoon.Ithasbeeharderandharderforateenagertostandupagainstthepopularitywaveandtogohisorherownway.Industryhasfirmlycarvedoutateenagemarket.Thesedayseveryteenagercanlearnfromtheadvertisementswhatateenagershouldhaveandbe.Andmanyoftoday’sparentshaveetoawardhighmarksforthepopularityoftheirchildren.Allthiscreateagreatbarrierfortheteenagerwhowantstofindhisorherownpath. Butthebarrierisworthclimbingover.Thepathisworthfollowing.Youmaywanttolistentoclassicalmusicinsteadofgoingtoaparty.Youmaywanttocollectrockswheneveryoneelseiscollectingrecords.Youmayhavesomethoughtsthatyoudon’tcaretoshareatoncewithyourclassmates.Wellgoforit.Findyourself.Beyourself.Popularitywille—withthepeoplewhorespectyouforwhoyouare.Thatistheonlykindofpopularitythatreallymatters.
32.Thispassageisaimedat_______.A.peoplewhotrytounderstandandrespecteachotherB.readerswhotrytobepopularwithpeoplearoundC.parentswhotrytocontrolandguidetheirchildrenD.teenagerswhotrytoseekfortheirrealselves
33.Theauthordoesn’tpreferrebellingteenagers_______.A.walkinganewwayontheirown B.alwaysturningtofriendsforhelpC. growingawayfromparents D.followingothersblindly
34.Thephrase“largercocoon”attheendofthesecondparagraphrefersto_______.A.thecareandlovefromparentsB.thepopulartrendinthesocietyC.thepresentteenagemarket D.thefantasticmusicworld
35.Accordingtotheauthorwhatmighthappenwhenateenagerfollowshis/herownpathA.He/Shegetslargercollection. B.He/Shegainsvaluablepopularity.C.He/Shesharesfreshthoughtswithclassmates.D.He/Shelosesgoodfriends.第二节共5小题;每小题1分,满分5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若选E在答题卡上涂AB;选F涂AC;选G涂ADDoyouhaveahobbySomethingyoulookforwardtospendingyourtimewithSomethingyoulovetodo36Ormakingusefulthingsoutofwastematerials.Itcouldbeamusicalinstrument乐器thatyouloveplaying.Orsinginganddancing.Therearemanythingsthatahobbycangiveyouinadditiontoanenjoyabletime.Tomwasashyboybutthroughhisinterestinmodelairplaneshelearnedthevalueofstickingtoataskuntilitwasfinished.37Hismodelairplaneclubbroughthimtogetintotouchwithsimilarpersons.Havingahobbyhelpsyourelaxandgetawayfromtheroutinesofschool.38Itgivesyoufocusself-dependenceconfidenceandbuildsyourpersonalityandthisisanopportunitytoloseyourselfinaninterestingactivityawayfromthepressureofschoolsoattheendofityoufeelrelaxedandmentallycharged.Yourhobbydefines确定;解释you.39Anditalsoshowsyouwhatyouaregoodatandhowfaryoucangowhenyoudevoteyourselftoit.40Ahobbyis:Happiness:somethingwhichyoulookforwardtodoing.Opportunity:todevelopyourspecialanduniqueskillsandcelebratethem.Beliefinyourself:makesyouunderstandyourstrongadvantagesandimprovesyourconfidence.Bestinyou:bringsoutyourbest–forineachoneofusthereisabestthatisonlyours.A.Itcouldbecollectingsomething.B.Itprovesyourability.C.Helearnedtomakefriendsforthefirsttime.D.Sogoaheadanddevelopahobby.E.Itgivesyouabreak.F.Hobbiesshowyourcharacter.G.Itshowsyourspecialskills.第三部分英语知识运用(共二节;;满分30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,掌握其大意,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Somepeoplearejustborntobefailures.That’sthewaysomeadultslookat41kids.Maybeyouveheardthesaying“Abirdwitha42wingwillneverflyhigh.”ImsurethatT.J.Warewasmadeto43thiswayalmosteverydayatschool..AthighschoolT.J.wasthebest-knowntroublemakerinhistown.Hewasasilentboydidn’tanswerquestionsandoften
44.ImetT.J.forthefirsttimeatanactivityaimedatgettingstudentsmoreinvolvedinmunitycharity.WhenI45themunityleaders46methatT.J.hadthelongestarrest(拘留)recordinthehistoryoftown.ActuallyIwasn’tthefirsttohearaboutT.J.’sdarkersideasthefirstwordsof
47.AtthestartoftheactivityT.J.wasjust48outsidethecircleofstudentsagainstthebackwallwithan49lookonhisface.Hedidn’treadilyjointhediscussiongroupsanddidn’tseemtohavemuchtosay.Butgraduallytheinteractive互动的games50himin.T.J.sharedhisgreatthoughtson
51.Theotherstudents52hisideasandwereimpressedwithhispassionforhelpingthoseinneed.53theyelectedT.J.co-chairmanofthegroup.AftertheactivityT.J.startedattendingschoolontimeandbeingactiveinclasswhichnoneofhisteachersexpected.More54twoweekslaterT.J.ledagroupof70studentsinadrive活动tocollect
55.Theycollectedaschool56:2854cansoffoodinjusttwohourstheshortesttimeinthehistoryoftownenoughtotakecareof57familiesintheareafor75days.T.J.remindsusthatabirdwithabrokenwingonlyneeds
58.Onceithas59itcanflyhigherthantherest.NowT.J.is60quitenicelyasachairmanofanationwidecharityorganization.
41.A.troublesomeB.greedyC.annoyedD.delighted
42.A.brokenB.badC.burdenD.single
43.A.feelB.walkC.speakD.fasten
44.A.droveB.foughtC.challengedD.laughed
45.A.lookedupB.stoodupC.finishedupD.turnedup
46.A.suggestedB.warnedC.saidD.assisted
47.A.explanationB.introductionC.municationD.instruction
48.A.hidingB.laughingC.standingD.wandering
49.A.humorousB.poisonousC.indifferentD.scared
50.A.allowedB.submittedC.putD.drew
51.A.demandB.concernsC.schoolD.charity
52.A.weledB.ignoredC.doubtedD.agreed
53.A.ThereforeB.BesidesC.AnywayD.However
54.A.importantlyB.deliberatelyC.surprisinglyD.popularly
55.A.moneyB.foodC.cansD.rubbish
56.A.restaurantB.yardC.recordD.term
57.A.friendlyB.lonelyC.needyD.likely
58.A.persuadingB.teachingC.observingD.mending
59.A.changedB.noticedC.appearedD.healed
60.A.toleratingB.flyingC.growingD.achieving第二节单项选择题(共10个小题;每小题1分;满分10分)
61.Anyoneonce_____positiveforH7N9fluviruswillreceivefreemedicaltreatmentfromourgovernment.A.testingB.totestC.testedD.istested62_______theystillworkedhardtoachievetheirgoals.A.ExhaustedthoughtheywereB.ExhaustedalthoughtheywereC.AstheywereexhaustedD.Althoughexhaustedtheywere
63.Theinstant_____thebuttonispushedtheseatwillgiveyouanelectricshock.A.whenB.asC.\D.while
64.---WeheardJackwasbadlyinjuredinatrafficaccident---______let’sgotoseehim.A.IfnotB.ifsoC.ifeverD.ifany
65.Though_____confidenceTommanagedtofinishthespeech.A.lacksB.lackedC.tolackD.lacking
66.Amypleasetellthepeople_____fortheirturnstoeuptomyofficefiveminuteslater.A.seatingandwaitingB.seatedandwaitedC.seatedandwaitingD.seatingandwaited
67.Ifyoustick_____practicingthepianoyoucanbeeagoodpianistsoonerorlater.A.toB.inC.withD.for
68._____agoodknowledgeofFrenchhewasadmittedtoworkinafamousuniversity.A.HavingacquiredB.HaveacquiredC.AcquiredD.Toacquire
69.Theyoungman_____thepresidentforabetterjob.A.appliedwithB.appliedtoC.informedofD.accusedof
70.Muchtime_____sittingatadeskofficeworkersaregenerallytroubledbyhealthproblems.A.spendingB.tospendC.spentD.havingspent第II卷(非选择题共35分)第4部分写作共三节;满分35分注意事项
1、用蓝色或黑色钢笔或圆珠笔将答案写在答题纸上,直接答在试卷上不得分
2、答卷前将密封线内的项目填写清楚第一节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)Acruiseship1________carry456peoplecapsized翻ontheYangtzeRiverinChinasHubeiprovince.Officialssaysofaronly15people2_________survive.3_________isreportedthattheshipsankwithinafew4________minutewhilemanypeoplewereasleep.Mostofthose5________boardweretouristsagedbetween50and80travellingfromtheeasterncityofNanjingtoChongqing.Thereisnodoubt6_________forsomeofthoseontheEasternStaritwouldhavebeenthetripofalifetime.Onesurvivor7_________tourguidesaidtheshipbegantoshake8_________violentandcapsizedallofasudden.A65-year-oldwomanwasamongthose9_________savefromtheshipbybravedivers.Shesaidshetriedtoholdonto10________shecouldfindtokeepherheadabovewaterinthedarknessuntildiverscametoherrescue.第二节短文改错(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,请你修改你同学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Wechatisbeingincreasingpopularwithpeople.RecentlyIhavemadeasurveyamongmyclassmatesabouttheuseofWechat.Accordingtoaresult45%oftheclassmatesadmittheyoftenuseitbecauseparingwithothermeansofmunicationWechathasmoreadvantage.Itwascheapconvenientandeasytosendallkindsofmessagesaround.Besides35%oftheyareagainstusingitsayingitwillaffecttheirstudy.NotusingWechattheresthasnoopinionaboutit.AsfarasImconcernedsinceWechatoffersusgreatconvenienceitshouldbemadegooduse.Weshouldnotbeslavestoitorletittogovernourmindsandbehaviors.第三节书面表达(满分15分)博文杂志英文版就学校少数学生作弊现象向中学生征文,标题是“MyOpiniononCheatinginExaminations”请根据下列提示用英语写一篇征文稿内容要点如下1主要原因考试偏多,偏难;贪玩,懒散没有好好学习;取悦父母,老师2个人看法作弊不对,违反校规;要诚实,努力学习;…….(其他看法)注意1短文必须包括所有内容要点,可适当发挥;2短文标题与开头已为你写好,不计入总词数;3词数110左右;MyopiniononCheatinginExaminationsItisknowntousallthatsomestudentscheatinexaminationsatschool._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________延边第二中学xx第一学期期中考试高二英语答案听力1—5BBCBC6—10CBBCA11—15ABBAB16—20ABCAC阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,共35分)21-24AABC25-27CAB28-31DADA32-35DDBB36-40ACEGD完形填空(共20小题;每题1分,共20分)41-45AAABD46-50BBCCD51-55DAACB56-60CCDDB单选61-65CACBD66-70CAABC语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
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10.去掉第二个to书面表达满分15分Onepossibleversion: Itisknowntousallthatsomestudentscheatintheexaminationsatschool.Ithasthreereasons.Firstofalltherearesomanyexamsforthestudents.Besidestheexamsgivenaredifficultinsomeway.Secondlysomestudentshavetocheatintheexamsbecausetheyaretoolazytostudy.Thelastreasonistopleasetheirparentsandteachers.Forsomestudentsbadmarksgivethemgreatpressureandmakethemdepressed.Inmyopinioncheatinginexamsiswrong.Itisnotallowedintheschoolrules.Weshouldtakeactiveattitudetoourstudiesbehonestandhard-workingandtrytogetamarkwhichistrueaswellasgood.Inawordstudyisourduty.Text1M:Iwanttogotothezoo.Therearealotofinterestinganimalsthere.W:I’dprefertogotothepark.1Wecanrentaboatthere.Text2W:Theserviceisreallyslowhere.2I’vebeentryingtogetthewaiter’sattentionforthelasttenminutes.M:Ihopehetakesourordersoon.Ihaveaclassattwoo’clock.Text3M:Ijustreceivedanemailfromoneofmyformerclassmates.Iwassurprised.Ihadn’theardfromhimforages.W:WellI’vebeenoutoftouchwithmostofmyoldfriends.3Onlyoneortwostilldropmealineoccasionally.Text4W:I’mafraidtogointhere.M:WhyIssomethingscarygoingtojumpoutatyouW:That’swhatI’mafraidof.4Text5W:DadwillyoufixmyrefrigeratorM:Surehoney.What’swrongwithitW:Wellthedoordoesn’talwaysshutright.5Itgetstoowarminthereandthenthefoodgoesbad.Text6M:I’mtryingtofindafairlyinexpensiveraincoatsize
42.W:I’msorrybuttheleastexpensiveonewehaveinstockistwelvedollars.7M:Areyoulikelytobegettinganycheaperones6W:Ithinkso.ebacknextMonday.6M:HowmuchwillthoseprobablycostW:Twodollarscheaperthantheoneswehavenow.7M:Great.I’llenextweek.Text7W:WhatareyoudoingM:I’mputtingpicturesonline.W:OnFacebookM:NoI’musingTwitter.8Itrytopostatleastonenewphotoeveryday.W:CananybodyviewyourphotosM:Noonlymyfollowers.W:Howmanyfollowersdoyouhave9M:Ihavemorethanathousand.9W:Noway!Youdon’tevenknowthatmanypeople.9M:Itdoesn’tmatterifIknowthem.Iliketheirpicturesandtheylikemine.W:Wow.Nowonderyou’reonyoursmartphonemostoftheday.10Itmustbealotofworktokeepupwithallthosepeople.M:Iwouldn’tcallitwork.Idoitbecauseit’sfun.Iliketoseewhichpicturespeoplementon.Text8M:Hello!CanIspeaktoSusanpleaseW:Speaking.IsthatyouTom13M:Yesitis.13IamgoingtoNewZealandintwoweeks11andmywifeisgoingwithme.W:Ohhowluckyyouare!HowlongareyougoingforM:Foracoupleofmonthsmaybehalfayear.Mybosswantsmetohelpsetupabranchofthepanythere.SusanyouhavebeentoNewZealandseveraltimes.12CanyougivemesomesuggestionsorjusttellmeaboutthecountryW:I’dloveto.Wecantalkanytime.M:Canyoueovertomyhousefordinnerthisweekend13Mywifewantstomeetyouaswell.W:Allright.13WhataboutSaturdayM:OK.Seeyouat6:00p.m.thisingSaturday.Goodbye!Text9W:Johnnyyou’velivedinSanFranciscobeforerightM:Yeah.W:WellhowwasitdifferentfromhereinToronto14M:Ohitwasreallydifferent.You’dthinkAmericawouldn’tbesodifferentfromCanadabutitwas.W:LikewhatAretheremorepeopleinAmericaM:Yeah.Waymorepeople!ButthepeopleinAmericaaremorefriendly15andalsomoreenergeticandloud.Theyjustsaywhattheythink.PeopleinCanadaaremorequietandmoreawareofotherpeople’sfeelingsIthink.IjustpreferCanada.Americawastoocrazyforme.W:ButmaybeitwasdifferentbecauseSanFranciscoisontheWestCoast.IfindpeoplefromVancouveraremuchmorerelaxedthanpeoplefromToronto16butwe’reallfromCanada.M:That’strue.MaybepeoplefromVancouverwouldlikeSanFranciscosincethey’rebothWestCoastcities.16W:Welltheybothdefinitelyhavenicerweatherthanhere!Text10LastspringIvisitedMexicoCitytoseetheancientartinthemuseumsthere.17IwassurprisedathowwellImanagedtogetaroundeventhoughIdon’tspeakawordofSpanish.20Youjusthavetobeabletomaketherightdecisionsindifficultsituations.Themanagerofmyhotelgavemeamapofthecityandtoldmethatthebestwaytogettothemuseumwasbysubway.18Ididn’tknowwherethenearestsubwaywasbutIwassureIwouldfinditifIwalkedalittle.AfteranhourIwasstillwalking.Iwaspletelylost.19Justthenapolicemancameoverandshowedmetheneareststation.Ilookedatthesubwaymaponthewallanddidn’tknowwhichlinetotake.InfactIwasn’tsurewhichstationIwasin.Mostpeoplewouldgiveupinthatsituationbutnotme.AfterIthoughtaboutitIknewexactlywhattodo.Iwentupstairsandtookataxi.。