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2016—2017学年度上学期期末检测高一英语试题(A)注意事项
1.本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分满分150分,考试用时120分钟
2.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置
3.全部答案在答题卡上完成,答在试卷上无效第I卷(共100分)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.WhattimeisitnowA.9:
10.B.9:
50.C.10:
00.
2.WhatdoesthewomanthinkoftheweatherA.It’snice.B.It’swarm.C.It’scold.
3.WhatwillthemandoA.Attendameeting.B.Givealecture.C.Leavehisoffice.
4.Whatisthewoman’sopinionaboutthecourseA.Toohard.B.Worthtaking.C.Veryeasy.
5.WhatdoesthewomanwantthemantodoA.Speaklouder.B.Apologizetoher.C.Turnofftheradio.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.HowlongdidMichaelstayinChinaA.Fivedays.B.Oneweek.C.Twoweeks.
7.WheredidMichaelgolastyearA.Russia.B.Norway.C.India.听第7段材料,回答第
8、9题
8.WhatfooddoesSallylikeA.Chicken.B.Fish.C.Eggs.
9.WhatarethespeakersgoingtodoA.Cookdinner.B.Goshopping.C.Orderdishes.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题
10.WherearethespeakersA.Inahospital.B.Intheoffice.C.Athome.
11.Whenisthereportdue预期A.Thursday.B.Friday.C.NextMonday.
12.WhatdoesGeorgesuggestStephaniedowiththereportA.Improveit.B.Handitinlater.C.Leaveitwithhim.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题
13.WhatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakersA.Salespersonandcustomer.B.Homeownerandcleaner.C.Husbandandwife.
14.WhatkindofapartmentdothespeakerspreferA.Onewithtwobedrooms.B.Onewithoutfurniture.C.Onenearamarket.
15.Howmuchrentshouldonepayfortheone-bedroomapartmentA.$
350.B.$
400.C.$
415.
16.WhereistheapartmentthespeakerswouldliketoseeA.OnLakeStreet.B.OnMarketStreet.C.OnSouthStreet.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17.Whatpercentage百分比oftheworld’steaexportsgotoBritainA.Almost15%.B.About30%.C.Over40%.
18.WhydoteatasterstasteteawithmilkA.MostBritishpeopledrinkteathatway.B.Teatastesmuchbetterwithmilk.C.Teawithmilkishealthy.
19.WhosuggestsapriceforeachteaA.Teatasters.B.Teaexporters.C.Teacompanies.
20.WhatisthespeakertalkingaboutA.Thelifeofteatasters.B.AfternoonteainBritain.C.TheLondonTeaTradeCentre.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AHomesGardens12mths:£
27.04Establishedforover80yearsHomesGardenshasalwaysbeenengagingandaccessible.Deliveringinspirational启发性的decoratingthroughreal-lifestoriesandbeautifulphotographyitisthesourcebookofbeautifulideasanddetailedinformationandinspiresitsreaderstobecometheirowndesigners.Delicious12mths:£
29.99WhetheryouarepassionateaboutcookingandentertainingorsimplylovefoodDeliciousisthemagazineforyou.Everymonthit’spackedwithmouth-wateringrecipesincludingmenusfromJamieOlivertastymid-weeksuppersandchildren’smealideas.MotherBaby12mths:£
19.50MotherBabyistheUK’sbestsellingparentingmagazineandisfullofinformationonpregnancy(怀孕)birthandcaringforyourbaby.MotherBabyhasover40yearsofexperienceonadvisingmothershowtocarefortheirbabiesandisawelllovedandtrustedbrand.资*源%库TIME12mths:£
34.99TIMEbringsyouthepickofthemostinterestingandrelevantnewstoriesdeliveringaccurateknowledgeatalltimesonalltopicswhichallowsyoutolearnnewdevelopment.Withmorethan30millionreaderseveryweekcanyouaffordnottotakeTIMEONTHEWHEEL12mths:£
55.00Theperfectreadforanyoneinterestedinclassiccarsasithasthebestbuyingadviceroadtestsandfeatures.Featuresonrestorationsroadtestsreadermodelskeepthecarfanentertainedeverymonth.Theclassifiedsectionandbuyersguideprovidearichsourceofvaluableinformationonpriceandmakesandmodels.
21.Thosewhowanttolearnaboutthelatestchangesindifferentfieldswillprobablychoose_____.资*源%库A.HomesGardensB.DeliciousC.TIMED.ONTHEWHEEL
22.Mrs.Smithhasababyofonlythreeandshelikestomakeherhomeuniquesoshemaybeinterestedin_______.A.TIMEandDeliciousB.DeliciousandMotherBabyC.TIMEandONTHEWHEELD.HomesGardensandMotherBaby
23.Thereadersofthesemagazinesarepossibly_______.A.menB.womenC.childrenD.grown-upsBOneday12-year-oldSeanReddenloggedontotheInternetandwenttoapopularchatroom.JustashewasabouttosignoffhesawthenameofsomeonehedneverseentherebeforeSusan.HerbriefmessagewasWouldsomeonehelpme资*源%库SeantypedbackWhatswrongAmomentlaterhereceivedthismessageIcantbreathe.Helpme!Icantfeelmyleftside.Icantgetoutofmychair.OhmanSeanthought.Pretendingtobeparalyzed瘫痪wasabadjoke.ThenhewonderedwhatifshereallyissickHeyMomhecalled.Theresakidherewhossickorsomething.Sharonlookedatthecomputerscreen.Itsnotjustsomegameisitsheasked.Themessagewasnotajoke.Susanwasactuallya20-year-oldstudentworkinglateatnightatacollegelibrarynearHelsinkiFinland—almost7000milesawayfromSeanshomeinTexas.WhilesearchingtheInternetshebegantofeelterriblepainallthroughherbody.Thelibrarywassilentandempty.Thenearestphonewasoutsideinthehallway.Shecouldntmovethatfar.Anymovementcausedthepaintogetworse.ThensherealizedshemightgethelpontheInternet.IdontthinkitsajokeMomSeansaid.AndhetypedWhereareyouAfteralongpause暂停)thelettersappeared:Finland.SeanandSharoncouldntbelieveit.NotknowingwhatelsetodoSharoncalledthelocalpolice.SharonexplainedthesituationtoOfficerAmySchmidt.SchmidttoldSharontotrytogetthesickgirlsphonenumber.Texaspolicecalledtheinternationaltelephoneoperatorandaskedtobeconnectedtotheproperagency机构inFinland.Thecallwasconnectedtoanearbyrescuestation.TheTexaspolicegaveSusansaddresstotheFinnishoperator.WhenSusanheardthathetypedHelpisontheway.InafewminutesSusanheardpeoplerunningdownthehallwayoutsidethedoor.Suddenlythedooropened.Emergencyworkersandthreepolicemenranin.SusanturnedoncemoretothecomputerTheyarehere.Thanks.Bye-bye.FourdayslaterthepoliceinTexasreceivedamessagefromofficersinFinland:ThankstoherInternetfriendSusanhadreceivedmedicaltreatmentshebadlyneededandisdoingwell.
24.AccordingtothetextSeanwasabouttosignoffwhen_______.A.henoticedanunfamiliarnameB.hecameacrossafriendinthechatroomC.aboystartedaconversationwithhimD.hemetwithdifficultyinsendingmessages
25.WhatwasSharonsfirstattitudetowardthemessageforhelpA.Happy.B.Doubtful.C.Frightened.D.Worried.
26.WhathappenedtoSusanA.Arobberhitheronherleftside.B.Shewaslockedinthelibrary.C.Sheleftherphoneinthehallway.D.Shewastoosicktomove.
27.WhichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetextA.HelpontheInternetB.HelpontheWayC.MakingFriendsOnlineD.PoliceOfficersActofKindnessCO.HenrywasanAmericanshort-storywriteramasterofsurpriseendingswhowroteaboutthelifeofordinarypeopleinNewYorkCity.WilliamSydneyPorterO.HenrywasborninNorthCarolina.Hisfatherwasaphysician医师.WhenWilliamwasthreehismotherdiedandhewasraisedbyhisgrandmotherandaunt.Attheageoffifteenheleftschoolandthenworkedinadrugstore.HemovedtoHoustonwherehehadanumberofjobsincludingthatofbankclerk.AftermovingtoAustinTexasin1882hemarried.In1884hestartedahumorousweeklyTheRollingStone.WhentheweeklyfailedhejoinedTheHoustonPostasareporterandcolumnist专栏作家.In1897hewasfoundguiltyofembezzling挪用moneyalthoughtherehasbeenmuchdebateoverhisactualguilt犯罪.WhileinprisonWilliamstartedtowriteshortstoriestoearnmoneytosupporthisdaughterMargaret.HisfirstworkWhistlingDicksChristmasStocking1899appearedinMcCluresMagazine.AfterdoingthreeyearsofthefiveyearssentenceWilliamcameoutoftheprisonin1901andchangedhisnametoO.Henry.O.HenrymovedtoNewYorkCityin1902andfromDecember1903toJanuary1906hewroteastoryaweekforTheNewYorkWorldalsopublishinginothermagazines.HenrysfirstcollectionCabbagesandKingsappearedin
1904.Thesecond,TheFourMillionwaspublishedtwoyearslaterandincludedhiswell-knownstoriesTheGiftoftheMayandTheFurnishedRoom.O.Henrypublished10collectionsandover600shortstoriesduringhislifetime.OHenryslastyearswereshadowedbyillhealthandfinancialproblems.HemarriedSaraLindsayColemanm1907butthemarriagewasnothappyandtheyseparatedayearlater.O.HenrydiedonJune51910inNewYork.
28.WhatdoweknowaboutO.HenrysstoriesA.Theyhaveunexpectedendings.B.TheywerewritteninNewYork.C.Theyreactuallytheauthorsownexperiences.D.Theyreabouthigh-classpeople.
29.ItwasquitepossiblethatO.Henry____.A.workedasajournalistafterhewasoutofprisonB.waswronglysentencedC.stolemoneytosupporthisdaughterWWW.ziyuanku.comD.hadahappychildhood
30.O.HenrypublishedTheFourMillionintheyear_____.A.1899B.1904C.1906D.
190731.WecanlearnthatO.Henrydied____.A.oftoomuchsadnessC.oftoomuchagingB.fromhiswifesill-treatmentD.fromsicknessandpovertyDAsksomeonewhattheyhavedonetohelptheenvironmentrecentlyandtheywillalmostcertainlymentionrecycling再循环.Recyclinginthehomeisveryimportantofcourse.Howeverbeingforcedtorecycleoftenmeanswealreadyhavemorematerialthanweneed.Wearedealingwiththeresultsofthatover-consumptioninthegreenestwaypossiblebutitwouldbefarbetterifwedidnotneedtobringsomuchmaterialhomeinthefirstplace.Thetotalamountofpackaging包装increasedby12%between1999and
2005.Itnowmakesupathirdofatypicalhousehold’swasteintheUK.Inmanysupermarketsnowadaysfooditemsarepackagedtwicewithplasticandcardboard.WWW.ziyuanku.comToomuchpackagingisdoingseriousdamagetotheenvironment.TheUKforexampleisrunningoutofitforcarryingthisunnecessarywaste.Ifsuchpackagingisburntitgivesoffgreenhousegaseswhichgoontocausethegreenhouseeffect.Recyclinghelpsbuttheprocess(过程)itselfusesenergy.Thesolutionisnottoproducesuchitemsinthefirstplace.Foodwasteisaseriousproblemtoo.Toomanysupermarketsencouragecustomerstobuymorethantheyneed.Howeverafewofthemarecomingroundtotheideathatthiscannotcontinueencouragingcustomerstoreusetheirplasticbagsforexample.Butthisisnotjustaboutsupermarkets.Itisaboutallofus.Wehavelearnedtoconnectpackagingwithquality.Wehavelearnedtothinkthatsomethingunpackagedisofpoorquality.Thisisespeciallytrueoffood.Butitalsoapplies适用于toawiderangeofotherproductswhichoftenhavefarmorepackagingthannecessary.Therearesignsofhope.Asmoreofusrecyclewearebeginningtorealisejusthowmuchunnecessarymaterialwearecollecting.Weneedtofacethewastefulnessofourconsumerculturebutwehaveamountaintoclimb.WWW.ziyuanku.com
32.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“over-consumption”refertoA.Usingtoomuchpackaging.B.Recyclingtoomanywastes.C.Makingmoreproductsthannecessary.D.Havingmorematerialthanisneeded.
33.TheauthorusesfiguresinParagraph2toshow_______.A.thedecreaseofhouseholdwasteB.theincreaseofpackagingrecyclingC.therapidgrowthofsupermarketsD.thefactofpackagingoveruse
34.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph4A.Unpackagedproductsareofbadquality.WWW.ziyuanku.comB.Supermarketscaremoreaboutpackaging.C.Itisimpropertojudgequalitybypackaging.D.Otherproductsarebetterpackagedthanfood.
35.WhatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraphA.Fightingwastefulnessisdifficult.B.Needlessmaterialismostlyrecycled.C.Peoplelikecollectingrecycledwaste.D.Theauthorisproudoftheirconsumerculture.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RightnowyouarereadingEnglish.Thatmeansthatyouareusingyourbraininaveryactiveway.Readingisaveryactiveprocess.
36.Whenyoureadatextyouhavetodosomeorallofthese:●Imagineasceneinyourhead●Understandclearlywhatthewriteristryingtosay●AgreeordisagreewiththewriterTherearealsomanyadvantagesconnectedwithreadingincluding:37Youwillusuallymeetwithnewwordswhenyouread.Iftherearetoomanynewwordsforyouthenthelevelistoohighandyoushouldreadsomethingsimpler.Butiftherearesayamaximumoffivenewwordsperpageyouwilllearnthisvocabularyeasily.Youmaynotevenneedtouseapocketdictionarybecauseyoucanguessthemeaningfromtherestofthetext.
38.AmodelforwritingWhenyoureaditgivesyouagoodexampleforwriting.Textsthatyoureadshowyoustructuresandexpressionsthatyoucanusewhenyouwrite.Seeing“correctlystructured”EnglishWhenpeoplewritetheyusuallyuse“correct”Englishwithapropergrammaticalstructure.
39.SobyreadingyouseeandlearngrammaticalEnglishnaturally.40Youcanreadasfastorasslowlyasyoulike.Youcanreadtenpagesin30minutesortakeonehourtoexplorejustonepage.Itdoesn’tmatter.Thechoiceisyours.Youcannoteasilydothiswhenspeakingorlistening.Thisisoneofthebigadvantagesofreadingbecausedifferentpeopleworkatdifferentspeeds.A.WorkingatyourownspeedB.Learningvocabularyincontext语境C.ThisisnotalwaystruewhenpeoplespeakD.FocusingonexactlywhatyouwanttolearnE.YoushouldwritedownunknownvocabularyinwholesentencesF.NotonlydoyoulearnnewwordsbutyouseethembeingusednaturallyG.Itistruethatthewriterdoesalotofworkbutthereaderalsohastoworkhard第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45)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AlittleboywasspendinghisSaturdaymorningplayinginhissandbox.Whilecreatingroadsinthesoftsandhe41alargerockinthemiddleofthesandbox.Theboydugaroundthe42managingtomoveitoutfromthedirt.Withmuchefforthetriedto43therockoutofthesandbox.Whentheboygottherocktotheedgeofthesandbox44hefoundthathecouldnt45itupandoverthelittlewall.Therockwastoo46forhissmallbody.Ashe47toaccepthisfailurethelittleboydugandpushedbuteverytimehethoughthehadmadesome48therockrolledandthenfellbackintothesandbox.Thelittleboy49againandagainbuttheonly50wastohavetherockrollback.51heburstintotears.Allthistimetheboysfather52himfromhislivingroom.Themomentthetearsfellasweet53roseabovetheboyshead.Itwashisfather.54butfirmlyhesaidSonwhydidntyouuseallthestrengththatyouhadTheboyrepliedwith55ButIdid.DaddyIdid!I_56_allthatIhad!Nosonyoudidnt57thefatherkindly.Youdidnt58metohelpyou.Withthatthefatherpickeduptherockand59itoutofthesandbox.AreyoudiscoveringthatsometimesyoudonthavethestrengthtomoveyourrocksawayThereisonewhoisalwayswillingto60youwiththestrengthyouneed.Dontforgetthat!
41.A.cleanedB.hitC.hidD.discovered
42.A.sandB.sandboxC.roadD.rock
43.A.breakB.enjoyC.pushD.leave
44.A.howeverB.stillC.thusD.even
45.A.putB.raiseC.takeD.get
46.A.largeB.specialC.hardD.natural
47.A.decidedB.refusedC.continuedD.planned
48.A.successB.progressC.mistakesD.changes
49.A.triedB.jumpedC.thoughtD.cried
50.A.failureB.goalC.resultD.wish
51.A.GraduallyB.ImmediatelyC.EasilyD.Finally
52.A.watchedB.helpedC.followedD.taught
53.A.dreamB.smileC.voiceD.song
54.A.AngrilyB.SurprisedlyC.ExcitedlyD.Gently
55.A.wordsB.tearsC.judgmentD.excitement
56.A.wastedB.broughtC.usedD.carried
57.A.addedB.correctedC.shoutedD.praised
58.A.adviseB.forceC.askD.beg
59.A.keptB.threwC.kickedD.knocked
60.A.provideB.fillC.combineD.please第II卷共50分第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45)第二节语法填空共10小题;每小题
1.5分,满分15分阅读下面材料,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式OvertimeIhavebeenchangedquitealot.Ibeganasa___61____calculatemachine.Ittookabouttwohundredyears___62___IwasbuiltasananalyticalmachinebyCharlesBabbage.ThenIwasprogrammedbyanoperator___63___usedcardswithholessothatIcouldthink___64___logical.Bythe1940sIhadgrownaslargeasaroomandIwonderedifIwouldgrowanylarger.___65___timewentbyIwasmadesmaller.Sincethe1970sI___66___useinofficesandhomes.Peoplegavemeafamily___67___connectbyanetwork.Iwasabletosharemyknowledge___68___othersthroughtheWorldWideWeb.Manynew___69___applyhavebeenfoundforme.Anyhowmygoalistoprovidehumanswith___70___lifeofhighquality.
61.__________
62.__________
63.__________
64.__________
65.___________
66.__________
67.__________
68.__________
69.__________
70.___________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,每句中最多有两处每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MynameisLiHuaaseniormiddleschoolstudent.TheotherdayIhappenedreadashockingpieceofnews.InOctober2014anAsianelephantwaskilledwithmercy.Ifelttruesorryandashamedofwhatpeopledototheanimal.Inmyopinionweshouldpayattentiononwildlifeprotection.Thenumberofwildanimalsaredecreasingeveryyearbutprotectingwildanimalsmeansprotectingourselves.Ithelpskeepthebalanceofthenature.Sosomethingmustbedoneforlovelyanimal.Weshouldtakeyourresponsibilitytoprotecttheenvironment.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华,你的美国朋友Bob给你写邮件,询问你的寒假计划请你给他写封邮件,告知你的寒假计划,内容包括
1.复习功课
2.外出旅游
3.与家人欢度春节,并且邀请Bob来华过节注意
1.词数100左右;
2.开头结尾已经给出,不计入总词数
3.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯参考词汇春节theSpringFestivalDearBob,Iamverygladtohearfromyou.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtoyourreply.YoursLiHua高一英语试题(A)参考答案(附听力原文)第I卷第一部分听力(共两节,每小题
1.5分,满分30分)1-5:ACABC6-10:BABCB11-15:ABCAB16-20:CBAAC第二部分阅读理解(共两节,每小题2分,满分40分)A篇21-
23.CDDB篇24-
27.ABDAC篇28-
31.ABCDD篇32-
35.DDCA七选五填空36-40GBFCA第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题
1.5分,满分30分)41-
45.DDCAB46-
50.ABBAC51-
55.DACDB56-
60.CBCBA第II卷第三部分英语知识运用第二节语法填空共10小题;每小题
1.5分,满分15分
61.calculating
62.before
63.who/that
64.logically
65.As
66.havebeenused
67.connected
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70.a第四部分写作第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)MynameisLiHuaaseniormiddleschoolstudent.TheotherdayIhappened∧readatoshockingpieceofnews.InOctober2014anAsianelephantwaskilledwithmercy.Ifeltwithouttruesorryandashamedofwhatpeopledototheanimal.Inmyopinionweshouldpaytrulydidattentiononwildlifeprotection.Thenumberofwildanimalsaredecreasingeveryyearbuttoissoprotectingwildanimalsmeansprotectingourselves.Ithelpskeepthebalanceofnature.Sosomethingmustbedoneforlovelyanimal.Weshouldtakeyourresponsibilitytoprotectanimalsourtheenvironment.第二节书面表达(满分25分)DearTom,Iamverygladtohearfromyou.Inyourletteryouaskedmeaboutmyplanforthecomingwintervacation.Iwouldliketoshareitwithyou.FirstIwillreviewmylessonsinordertomakegreatprogressinthenewsemester.BesidesIwillmakeatriptoHarbinwhereIcanenjoythebeautifulviewoficecastles.AboveallIwillcelebratetheSpringFestivalwithmyfamilywhichisoneofthemostimportanttraditionalfestivalsinChina.We’llhavevariousactivitiessuchashavingabigdinnersettingofffireworksandsoon.Wewillbeveryhonoredtohaveyouhere.That’ssurelyagoodchanceforyoutolearnmoreaboutChina.Lookingforwardtoyourreply.YoursLiHua听力录音原文Example:M:ExcusemecanyoutellmehowmuchtheshirtisW:Yesit’snine-fifteen.Text1W:WhattimeisyourtrainleavingM:Itleavesatten.I’vegotfiftyminutesleft.W:You’dbetterhurryoryouwon’tbeabletocatchit.Text2M:Niceweatherwe’rehavingdon’tyouthinkW:No.Itistoocold.M:Ithinkitisjustright.W:I’dpreferitafewdegreeswarmer.Text3M:Nowlet’sstoptalkingandgetgoing.IneedtobeinmyofficeinfifteenminutesorI’llbelateforameeting.W:Okaybye.Text4M:Thiscourseisreallydifficult.W:Idon’tthinkit’sallthatbad.Andwe’llbenefitalotfromit.M:Soyou’retakingittooW:That’strue.Text5W:CouldyouturnthatoffIcan’thearmyselfthink.M:WhatW:Theradio.M:Oh!Sorry.Text6W:HiMichael!Iheardyoujustcamebackfromaholiday.M:Yes.IstayedforaweekinChinaandfivedaysinIndia.W:Youdotravelalotdon’tyouLastyearyouwenttoNorwayrightM:WellI’vebeentoquitesomecountriesbutnotyettoNorway.LastsummerItouredRussiafortwoweeks.Text7M:SallydoyoulikeseafoodW:Yesofcourse.M:IsthereanythingyouespeciallylikeW:WellIreallydon’tknow.Icanneverrememberthenames.M:Okay.Isthereanyfoodyoudon’teatW:WellIdon’teatchicken.AndIdon’tlikeeggseither.ButIlikeallkindsoffishandvegetables.M:Thenlet’slookatthemenuandseewhatthey’vegotforus.Text8M:YoulookpaleStephanie.What’swrongW:Idon’tfeelgood.Ihaveabadheadache.InfactIhaven’tgotmuchsleepthispastweekandIfeelreallytired.M:Whydon’tyougotoseeadoctorW:YeahIthinkIshould.ButIhaveareportduetomorrow.Ms.JenkinsneedsitfortheboardmeetingnextMonday.M:Wellit’sWednesdaytoday.Whydon’tyoutalktoMs.JenkinsandaskifyoucanhanditinonFridaymorningW:MaybeIshouldtry.IguessIjustneedagoodsleep.ThanksGeorge.M:Ifyouneedanyhelpwiththereportjustletmeknow.Text9W:AnythinginterestinginthepapertodaydearM:Wellyeah.Thereareafewherethatmightinterestus.Here’soneforjustfourhundreddollars.ItonlyhasonebedroombutitsoundsnicenearLakeStreet.W:Yeah.Letmeseewhatthecheapesttwo-bedroomapartmentis.Ohhere’soneonMarketStreet.It’sarealbargain.Onlythreehundredandfiftydollars.Butitdoesn’thaveanyfurniture.M:Wellitcostsalottobuyallthefurniture.W:Ohhere’sanotheroneforjustoverfourhundreddollars.Thissoundsveryinteresting!It’sonSouthStreet.That’sanicearea.M:Yesit’squiet.DidyousaytwobedroomsW:Yesatfourhundredandfifteendollars.M:Whydon’twegoandhavealookW:OkayI’llgivethemacall.Text10Lookatthispicture.It’stheLondonTeaTradeCentre.AsyoucanseeitisonthenorthbankoftheriverThames.ItisthecenterofanimportantindustryintheeverydaylivesoftheBritishpeople.TeaistheBritishnationaldrink.Everymanwomanandchildovertenyearsofagehasonaverageoverfourcupsaday.Orsomeonethousandfivehundredcupsannually.Aboutthirtypercentoftheworld’sexportsofteamakesitswaytoLondon.AndBritainisbyfarthelargestimporterofteaintheworld.NowinthesecondpictureyoucanseehowteaistastedintheTeaTradeCenterbeforeitissold.Heredifferenttypesofteaaretastedbyskilledteatastersbeforethey’resoldateachweek’steasale.It’samazingtoseethematwork.Overahundredkindsofteaarelaidoutinalineonlongtables.ThetastersgenerallytasteteaswithmilksincethatishowthemajorityofBritishpeopledrinktheirtea.Thetastersmovedownthelinewithsurprisingspeedtastingfromaspoonanddecidingwhatisafairpriceforeachtea.Afterthatthey…。