河南省南阳市2020～2021学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题【含答案】

河南省南阳市2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期末试题注意事项：1．本第I卷（选择题，满分100分）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，满分50分）两部分小。2．将所均按题号填涂或填写在答题卡或答题纸相应的答题处，否则不得分。满分150分，时间120分钟。3．结束后，将答题卡交回。第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分75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.WhydoesDavidaskforamap?A.TolocateSanFrancisco.B.Tofindarestaurant.C.ToeatinChinatown.2.Wheredoesthewomanliketogoforholiday?A.Tothebeach. B.ToColorado. C.Tosomewherecold.3.Howwillthemanprobablydealwiththejoboffer?A.Accepttheoffer. B.Refusethejob.C.Asktochangetheworkingdays.4.WhatdoweknowaboutHenry?A.Hephonedustowaitforhim.B.Hewon'tcomefordinnertoday.C.Hewon'tbeontimefordinner.5.Whatarethespeakerslikelytodonext?A.Continuepackingboxes.B.StopworkingandgohomeC.Leavenon-urgentorderstotomorrowmorning.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，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.HowdoesBettyusuallygotowork?A.Bycar. B.Bybike C.Byrail.7.What'stheadvantageoftakingthetrain?A.Itismoreconvenient. B.Itismuchfaster. C.Itislessexpensive.听第7段材料，回答第8、9、10题。8.Whatsuggestiondoesthemanmaketothewoman?A.Checkthecarherself.B.Thinkaheadbeforemakingadecision.C.Asksomeonetodothecarcheck.9.Whatistrueaboutthecarprice?A.Thewomanwasgivenadiscount.B.Thesalesmanstucktotheoriginalprice.C.Thepricewouldbelowerifpaidincash.10.Howwillthemanhelpthewoman?A.Makethepaymentforher.B.Drivehercarhome.C.Lookafterhercar.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Howdoesthewomanfindthelivingcostinthecity?A.Low B.Average. C.High.12.Whataccountsforthemostofthewoman’sexpenses?A.Meals. B.rains. C.Clothes.13.Wheredoesthewomangoinherretime?A.Tothecinemas. B.Tothesupermarkets. C.Tothepubs.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.WhatwillAmandadoonOct12?A.Organizeabusinessmeeting. B.Visitatradeexhibition.C.MeetthepeoplefromHeadOffice.15.WhatpreparationsisAlanmakingforthemeeting?A.Areport. B.Aschedule. C.Alecture.16.Whendothespeakersagreetohavethemeeting?A.OnOct4. B.OnOct10. C.OnOct17.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatdidthespeakerwanttodoafterdinnerthatday?A.Helpherfriendgetthecar. B.Walkaloneintheraintohercar.C.Waitfortheraintostop.18.Whatdoweknowaboutthespeakerthen?A.Shewasworkingintherestaurant.B.Shehadpurchasedanewcar.C.Shewasaboutsevenmonthspregnant.19.Wheredidthespeakermeettheyoungman?A.Atacrossroads B.Intherestaurant. C.Nearacarpark.20.Whatdoesthespeakerwanttotellus?A.Anamazingdinnerparty. B.Afunnyshortstory.C.Anunforgettableexperience.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ALocatedinNorthwesternWashington,theNikeVolleyballCampatSkagitValleyCollegeisdesignedtohelpvolleyballplayersadvancetothenextlevel.CampDirectorandformerDISeattleUniversityHeadVolleyballCoach,JamesFinley,welcomesplayersfromSkagitValley,theSanJuanIslands,andothersurroundingcountiestoattend.ThisgirlvolleyballcampinMt.Vernon,willprovideplayerswithtrainingthatcombinestechnicalinstruction,position-specificwork,andcompetitiveplay.Comepushyourlimitswithanexperiencedcoachingstaffandhighenergyenvironment.Highlights(重点)include:InstructionfromformerSeattleUniversityCoachandhisexpertstaffProgramsforAllSkillsandeliteMorningandafternoontrainingsessionsNikeVolleyballCampsT-shirtandprizes!(multi-daycampsonly)AgeGroup：11-18Gender:GirlsPrograms:AllSkills(ages11-16/grades6-10),Elite(ages14-18/grades8-12)&ServingClinic(ages11-18)CampOptions:DayCamp,HalfDayCampLunch:Lunchisnotprovided,pleasebringasacklunchtocampeachday.CAMPDATESAugust9-10(AllSkills)August11(Serving)August11-13(Elite)SECUREYOURSPOT!Duetolocalandstateregulations,weanticipatehavingtoreduceourenrollmentnumberssignificantlythisyear.Youcanexpectahighdemandonthesefirst-come-first-servecamperspots,sopleasebesuretoregisterearly.WANTMOREDETAILS?Clicktheorangebuttonbelowtoviewprograminformation,schedules,andmore.21.whatdoestheNikeVolleyballCampaimtodo?A.offertrainingtomaleplayers B.Teachteenagerstolovesports.C.Helpgirlstoplayvolleyballbetter. D.Giveinstructionstocollegestudents.22.TojointheEliteprogram,howoldisthecampersupposedtobe?A.10 B.11 C.13 D.1423.Whatshouldyoudotomakesureyoucanjointhecamp?A.Toringuptheheadcoach. B.Tosignupasearlyasyoucan.C.Searchformoreinformation. D.Tocontactothercampersonline.BIjustthoughtIwouldsharewithyouallsomethingthathappenedtomeonedaywhenIwasdrivinghomefromwork.TherewasaguyridinghisHarleyDavidsonbehindme.Ididn’tthinkanythingofituntilIturnedoffthehighwaytoheadtowardhomeandheturnedofftoo.Theniturnedintoanotherstreetandhefollowedmeagain.IwasstartingtofeelabitnervousespeciallywhenIturnedintomyownstreetandhefollowedmetheretoo.Ipulledintomydrivewayandhepulleduponthestreetinfrontofmyhouse.Iwasfeelingquitescaredbythen.HewasalldressedupinhisbikegearandIwonderedwhatwasgoingon.Hecameuptomeandsaidmyindicatorwasn'tworkingandhewasconcernedformeandwantedtomakesureIgottomydestinationokandknewabouttheproblemsoIcouldgetthemfixed.Ithankedhimforhiskindnessandhegotbackonhisbikeanddriveoff.ifeltashamedthemomentheleftaway,forIregardedhimasabadguyattheverybeginning.However,itturnedoutthathemighthavelookedtoughbuthehadaheartofgold.Ilearntanimportantlessonthatdaynottobesoquicktojudgepeople.Asamatteroffact,itisoftenthecasethatwealwaysmisunderstandsomeoneonaccountofourpersonalexperience.Butifallofusbuiltawallusedasaprotectivefencebetweeneachother,wewouldliveinaworldfilledwithfreezingatmosphere.Soifwearefollowedbyothers,wemaystopandask“whatisup?”insteadofrunningawayasquicklyaspossible.Afterall,itistrustandpatiencethatmakeourcommunityabetterplacetolivein.24.Whathappenedtotheauthor？A.Hewasrobbedofhisbike B.Hewasledhomebyastranger.C.Hewasassistedbyaguy. D.Hedroveoffhishighway.25.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhengettingintohisownstreet?A.Excited. B.Frightened. C.Astonished. D.Annoyed26.Whatcanwelearnabouttheguyfromthetext?A.Hegetsaccustomedtofollowingothers. B.Hewantedtohavewordswiththeauthor.C.Heintendedtoscarepassers-by. D.Heisakind-heartedman.27.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardstheguy?A.Grateful. B.Ambiguous. C.Indifferent. D.Controversial.CWhilenewphonesareadvertisedas“waterresistant(防水)”,thisdoesn'tmeantheyarewaterproof,ortotallyimmunetowater.Waterresistancejustimpliesthedevicecanhandlesomeexposuretowaterbeforesubstantialdamageoccurs.Thewaterresistanceofphonesisratedbyan“ingress(进入)protection”code,commonlycalledanIPrating.Theratingincludestwonumbers.Thefirstdemonstratesprotectionagainstsolidssuchasdust,whilethesecondindicatesresistancetoliquids,specificallywater.aphonethathasaratingofIP68hasasolidobjectprotectionof6(fullprotectionfromdust,dirtandsand)andaliquidprotectionof8(protectedfromimmersioninwatertoadepthofmorethanonemetre).ThepopulariPhone12andSamsungGalaxyS21phonesbothhavearatingofIP68.However,regardingexposuretowater,theiPhone12hasapermissibleimmersiondepthofamaximumof6mfor30minuteswhereastheGalaxy21'simmersionlimitisupto1.5m,alsofor30minutes.WhileIPratingsindicatethewater-resistantnatureofphones,takingmostphonesforaswimwilllandyouindeeptrouble.Thesaltcontentinoceansandswimmingpoolscancorrode(腐蚀)ourdeviceandcostyouaheavyreplacement.Thenhowtofixawater-loggedphone?Followthesesteps:First,turnoffthedeviceimmediatelyanddon’tpressanybuttons.thenwipethephonedrywithpapertowelsorasoftclothandgentlyshakethedevicetoremovewaterfromthechargingports.Next,removetheSIMcardanddryoutthephoneinfrontofafan.Donotchargethephoneuntilyouarecertainit'sdry.Iftheabovestepsdon’thelpandyou'restillstuckwithaseeminglydeaddevice,don'ttryopeningthephoneyourself.You'rebetterofftakingittoaprofessional.28.WhatcanyouinferfromPara.2?A.ThewaterresistanceofphonesisevaluatedbyanIPrating.B.Theratingismadeupofseveralnumbers.C.ThefirstIPratingnumberindicatesresistancetoliquids.D.AphonewitharatingofIP68hasasolidprotectionof8.29.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinPara.4referto?A.Thingsarenotmadebypeople. B.Thewaythatthingshappen.C.Thewayofanactofaperson. D.Thebasicqualitiesofathing.30.Whatshouldwefirstdowithawater-loggedphone?A.Weshouldpickitupfromthewater.B.Weshouldaskaprofessionalforhelp.C.Weshouldswitchitoffanddon'tuseit.D.Weshouldwipeitdrywithpapertowelsorasoftcloth.31.whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.ItfocusesonthemeaningofIPrating.B.Itismainlyaboutthewaterresistanceofaphone.C.ItisabouttheIPratingandsolutionstoawater-loggedphone.D.Itmainlydealswiththeclassificationofwaterresistancephones.DSatelliteimagerylikeGoogleEarthmakesiteasyforecologistshalfwayaroundtheworldtocheckupontropicalforests—seeillegalroadsandlogging(伐木),forexample.Buttheinformationislimited.“Satellitedataoftentellsyouwhathappensafterit'shappened.”RhettButlersaid,thefounderofM,anenvironmentalsciencenewswebsite.InaperspectivepieceinthejournalScience,heandhiscolleagueswritethatsoundrecordingscansupplementsatellitedataasanotherconservationtool.Youcanactuallysetupalerts.Soyoucanhearthingslikechainsaws(电锯)orgunshotsinrealtime.Soyoucangetputaheadofpotentialdeforestationbeforeitoccurs.Smallaudiorecorders,someofwhicharesolar-poweredandconnectededtocellphonegridsfordataupload,alsogiveecologiststheabilitytolistensecretlyonajungle'sbiodiversityovertime.Ifyou'reinaprimaryforest,you'lltendtoseeallthefrequenciesofthesoundscapeoccupiedbydifferentspecies.Theseareinsects,birds,callingmammals,frogsthingslikethat.”Asacomparison,hereisaforestplotafterselectivelogging---meaningsometreeswerecut,othersleftstanding.”Asyoumoveintoamoredisturbedecosystem,you'dstarttoseemoregapsacrossthefrequenciesofthatsoundscape.”Certaininsectsdominate.Andthediversityofcallsdeclinesasdisturbanceincreases.Whilethehumanearisperceptive(感知的),algorithms(运算法则)areamuchmorepowerfultooltocombthroughthousandsofhoursofdata,togetaricherpictureofchangingtropicalbiodiversity.Nowadays,manyindustries---likecattlefarming,palmoil,soybeanandpaperproductionarecommittingtozerodeforestationgoals,whichcanbehardtomeasure.Butbycouplingsatellitedataandcameratrapswithaudiorecordings,ecologistscankeeptheireyes-andears-onwhat'sgoingoninthejungle.32.WhatisthedisadvantageofsatellitedataaccordingtoRhettButler?A.Itcarrieslittleinformation.B.Ithelpsseeillegalroadsandlogging.C.Itdoesn'tserveasaconservationtool.D.Itdoesn'ttellyouuntilsomethinghashappened.33.Whatdoweknowaboutaudiorecorders?A.Themajorityofthemaresolar-powered.B.theycanupdatedataeveryday.C.Theyenableecologiststomonitorthebiodiversityinthejungle.D.Theyallowsyoutohearthingslikechainsawsorgunshotsaftertheyoccur.34.Whichofthefollowingcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Satelliteimageryisusedtocheckupontropicalforests.B.AcombinationofSatelliteimageryandsoundrecordingsbenefitsforestation.C.Manyindustriesarecommittingtozerodeforestationgoals.D.Soundrecordingsplayanimportantroleinpreservingtheforest.35.Inwhichsectionofanewpermaythistextappear?A.Science B.Sports C.Finance D.Entertainment第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，共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。Yourtestistomorrow.Shouldyoustudymore?36?Giveup?Probablynot!Lightlyreviewanycontentyou'restillstrugglingwith.Thedaybeforeatestisn’tthedaytodoallourstudying,butalittlelightreviewcanbehelpful—ahandfulofwordsorafewmathformulas,forexample.KnowwherethetestisandhowtogetthereIfyourtestisbeingheldatatestcenteroraschooldifferentfromyourown,it'scriticalyouknowexactlythereitisandhowyouplantogetthere.Skiptheall-nighterandgetagoodnight'ssleep37.Gettingenoughsleepisn'tjustaboutfeelingbetterontestday—itensuresthatyourbrainwillbebetterequippedtoremembertheinformationyou'velearned.38Eatingafullbreakfastisessentialtomakingyoufeelenergizedontestdayandthusgettingthescoreyouwant.Youshouldalsotrytoeathealthily.TurnoffyourcellphoneRemember,ifyourphonerings,vibrates,ormakesanysoundduringyourtest,39Staycalm.Yes,you'retakingatest.Yes,it'llprobablybealittlescary.Yes,youmightnotfeeltotallypreparedforit.Butyoucandoit!BepositiveanddoyourbestPartofdoingwellontestsishavingtheconfidencethatyoucandothis.40Testsareimportant,yes,butthey’renotusuallytheonlymake-or-breakfactor!A.Eatahealthy,filingbreakfastB.youcouldenduplosingyourscores.C.StayingupallnightissobadforyouD.ShouldyouquitlearningE.NothingismoreimportantthanthetestF.ShouldyoustayupallnightpreparingG.Youshouldalsoknowit'snottheendoftheworldifnotdoingaswellasyouhopedyouwould.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题，每小题1分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中。选出最佳选项。XieZhilan,an80-year-oldwomanineastChina’sJiangxiProvince,hadan41ofknittingsweatersforchildrenafteravisitin1994.Shewasanemployeeofanenterprise.“Somechildrenhavephysicaldisabilities,andsomeare42cerebralpalsy(脑瘫).Ibrokeintotearsseeingtheir43.SoIhavealwayswantedto44them.”saidXie.Inordertodosomethingforthechildren,Xie,whoisagood45,startedknittingsweatersforthechildrenin1999.Shealsoknitspatternsonthe46ofthesweatersforsomechildrenwhocannot47thefrontandbackoftheirclothesbecauseofintellectualdisability.“Sheknittedalotsweatersand48alotoftoysforthechildrento49andcametotheorphanageto50dumplingsforthemoverthepastfewyears.51shecame,thechildrenwelcomedherwith52,callinghergrandma,”saidShiYongmei,vicepresidentofPingxiangChildren’sWelfareInstitute.Xiehasknittedmorethan50053forchildrenatthelocalorphanageatherown54since1999.55theinfluenceofheractions,thelocalcommunityestablishedCharityVolunteerGroupin2016,withXieasthepersonincharge,totrainvolunteers56inknittingsweaters.Allthesweaterswere57toorphans,disadvantagedgroups,and58families.Sofar,hundredsofvolunteershavejoinedthecharitygroupsinceitsestablishment.“Sweatergrandmaisverygreatand59inourminds.Wewillalsoinsistonbeingvolunteersand60participatingin(thecharities),“saidanvolunteer.41.A.promise B.excitement C.idea D.enthusiasm42.A.suffering B.experiencing C.diagnosing D.receiving43.A.conditions B.misfortunes C.danger D.crisis44.A.lookoutfor B.makeupfor C.getdownto D.takecareof45.A.employ B.knitter C.instructor D.volunteer46.A.side B.front C.left D.right47.A.combine B.compare C.distinguish D.prefer48.A.registered B.took C.sold D.brought49.A.workwith B.playwith C.communicatewith D.dealwith50.Acook B.buy C.collect D.witness51.A.Everytime B.Nexttime C.Thesecondtime D.Lasttime52.Acaution B.affection C.curiosity D.reason53.Aschoolbags B.clothes C.sweaters D.pattern54.A.expense B.with C.style D.choice55.A.Despite B.With C.By D.Under56.A.absorbed B.lacking C.skilled D.interested57.A.purchased B.distributed C.meant D.donated58.A.needy B.troublesome C.unsatisfying D.fortunate59.A.familiar B.modest C.terrific D.diligent60.A.briefly B.casually C.continually D.consequently第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共50分）第二节〔共10小题，每小题15分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。WeareproudthatYuanLongpingishonoredasChina's“fatherofhybridrice”.forhiscontributionstothecountry'sfoodsecurity.He61(develop)thefirsthybridricevarietiesinthe1970sanduptonowhasbeenregardedasanationalheroforboostinggrainharvestsandhelpingtofeedtheworld'smostpopulouscountry.62(bear)inBeijinginSeptember1930,Yuanbeganhiscareerasanagrarianresearcherthe1950s.Heoftensaidininterviews63hewasdriventoincreasericeoutputinChinabecauseofthehungerhehadwitnessed.“Mylifetimepursuitis64(ensure)allpeoplestayawayfromhunger,”heoncesaid.In65decadesthatfollowed,Yuanwasassociatedwithsomeofthemostimportant66(breakthrough)inhisfield.YuanwasawardedtheWorldFoodPrizein2004,for“pioneeringresearchthathelpedtransformChina67fooddeficiency(缺乏)tofoodsecuritywithinthreedecades”.Inhislateryears,hewasalsoinvolvedinresearchinChinaandDubaiintogrowingcropsindilutedseawater.In2019.YuanwasawardedtheMedaloftheRepublic,thecountry's68(high)honour,forhiscontributiontoChina'sfoodsecurityand69(scientist)developmentofagriculture,aswellas70(increase)theworld’sfoodoutput.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l1处起）不计分。Inmodernsociety,onlinenewsmediaisbecomingmoreandmorepopular.Butonlinenewsmediahavebothadvantagesanddisadvantages.Theadvantagesofonlinenewsmediaareobvious.Firstofall,itisconveniencetouseonlinenewsmedia.Second,newsspreadquicklyontheInternet.Third,wecanreadavarietyelectronicnewpersonline,whatisgoodfortheenvironment.Therefore,wecannotignorethedisadvantagesofonlinenewsmedia.Itisdifficulttotellwhetherwhatwereadisrealandfakeontheinternet.Eventheworse,wecannotstopadvertisementsfromappearsuddenly.Personally,despitetheirdisadvantages,onlinenewsmediahavebecomeaimportantpartofourlife.Itiswisetolearntousethemproperly.第二节书面表达（满分25分）中国共产党历经百年艰苦奋斗，团结和带领广大人民群众从过去的贫穷弱小走向如今的富裕强大。为庆祝建党100周年，你校英文报征集主题为“Bearesponsiblesuccessor（接班人）”的稿件，请你从为什么而且如何成为有担当的接班人等方面写篇文章为其投稿。注意：1）词数100左右2）可适当增加细节以使行文流畅提示：中国共产党CommunistPartyofChina(CPC)Bearesponsiblesuccessor____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2021年春期高二期末英语答案一、听力1—5BAACB6—10ABCAB11—15CBACA16—20CBCAC二、阅读理解A：CDBB：CBDAC：ADCCD：DCBAE：FCABG三、第一节：完形填空41—45CABDB46—50BCDBA51—55ABCAD56—60DDACC第二节：语法填空61.developed62.Born63.that64.toensure65.the66.breakthroughs67.From68.highest69.scientific70.increasing四．第一节：改错Inmodernsociety,onlinenewsmediaisbecomingmoreandmorepopular.Butareonlinenewsmediahavebothadvantagesanddisadvantages.Theadvantagesofonlinenewsmediaareobvious.Firstofall,itisconvenienceconvenienttouseonlinenewsmedia.Second,newsspreadquicklyontheinternet.Third,wecanspreadsreadavariety∧electronicnewpersonline,whatisgoodfortheenvironment.ofwhichTherefore,wecannotignorethedisadvantagesofonlinenewsmedia.ItisdifficulttoHowevertellwhetherwhatwereadisrealandfakeontheinternet.Eventheworse,wecannotorstopadvertisementsfromappearsuddenly.appearingPersonally,despitetheirdisadvantages,onlinenewsmediahavebecomeaimportantanpartofourlife.Itiswisetolearntousethemproperly.第二节书面表达Onepossibleversion：Asitisknowntous,itisCPC’spersistentstruggleandsenseofresponsibilitythatleadtoourprecioushappylife.Itisourturnnowtotakethebatonandbearesponsiblesuccessorlikethem.Howtobearesponsiblesuccessorforusstudents?Firstly,weshouldpayattentiontoourhealthypersonalities,whichareessentialtous.Additionally,Wemustworkhardtobeequippedwithlargequantitiesofknowledge.Whatismostimportantisthatweoughttodevelopagoodhabitofhelpingotherswhenevertheyareinneed.Finally,Wealsoneedtodosomevoluntaryworkforourcommunity.OnlybybearingCPC’sspiritinmindcanwemakecontributionstooursocietythroughknowledge-learningandhard-working.答案解析听力材料：Text1：M:Alice,haveyougotamapofSanFrancisco?I’dliketofindawonderfulplacetoeatsomethingdelicious.W:HowaboutChinatown,David?IheardlotsofniceChineserestaurantsarelocatedthere,andit'snotfarfromhere.Text2：M:Iwishwecouldhaveadifferentvacationthisyear.GoingtoColoradoisagoodchoice.Icantrysnowboardingthere.W:Butyouusedtohatecoldweather.Whynotgosomewherewarm,suchasthebeach?Text3：W:Thisisajobwhereyouneedtoworkfourdaysaweek:Monday,Wednesday,Friday,andSunday.Doyouhaveanyproblemswiththat?Err...IErr...I...swonderingifIcouldhaveSundayfree.ButIreallyneedthejob,so...justtellmewhatexactlyIwilldo?Text4：M:DidHenrycalltotellwhetherhewouldcomebackhomefordinner?W:Yes,buthesaidhewouldbelateandthattherewasnoneedtowaitforhim.Text5：W:Oh,myGod!I’mexhausted!Wehavebeenpackingtheseboxesforfourhours.Isn’tittimetocallitaday?M:Iknow,Iknow.Let’sstoprightnowandcontinueittomorrowmorning.W:Goodidea!Theseordersarenotthaturgent.Text6：M:Betty?Hi! W:Hi,Rod.M:Doyouusuallygotoofficebycar? W:Usually,butnotinawfulweather.M:Why? W:Theroadworsenswhenitrainsorsnows.M:Iprefertotakethetrain.It'smuchfasterformethandriving.W:Actuallyit'sfasterforme,too,butsometimesthetimeisinconvenient.newper...ecase,butconsiderallthatyoucandoonthetrain---readabookorthenewper...W:Orcheckmymailbox...Oh,no!Myworkdayisalreadylongenough.Text7：W:Don’tyouthinkthecarwesawyesterdaywouldbeagooddeal?M:Yes,butyou’dbetterasksomeonewhoknowscarstohavealookjusttobecertain.W:Robertisacarlover,andheofferedtocheckthecarthismorning.M:Itwaswiseofyoutothinkofthatinadvance.Then,what’stheprice?W:Well,Imadeabargainwiththesalesman,andhefinallyacceptedthediscountedpriceIasked.M:That’sgood.Howwouldyoupayforit?W:Mmm,I'vesavedupenoughmoney,soIthinkIwillpayincash.M:Good.Whynotletmegowithyoutomakethepaymentandthendrivethecarhomeforyou.W:It’ssokindofyou.Thusthingswouldbemucheasierforme.M:You'rewelcome.Let'sgotakecareofthatrightnow.Text8：M:Lifeisstressful,soisbeingawayfromhomeforcollege.Therearepressuresfromstudy,aswellasthepressureonyourpocket.Nowwe’reinauniversitytodoaninterview.Excuseme,mayIaskyouafewquestions?W:Goahead,please!M:Whatdoyouthinkofthelivingexpensesinthecity?W:Everythingisexpensive,includingclothing,housing,andtransport.M:Then,what’sitthatyouspendmostmoneyon?W:Ienjoytravelling,soIthinkitshouldbetransport.Asforfood,it'squitecheap,asIcookmyselfmostofthetime.Besides,myclotheshereareallbroughtfrommyhome,andthey'reniceandcheap.Buteverymonth,Ihavetospendover400dollarsonthetrains.M:Thenhow’syoursociallife?W:I'mveryactiveandoutgoing.Ilovehangingoutchattingwithmyfriendsandmeetingnewpeople.ButIdon'tdrinknorsmoke,sotheonlyexpenseisperhapstheadmissionfeestothecinemas,club,andsoon.Text9：W:Simon,haveyoumadethetimeforthenextmeeting?Ifnot,whataboutOct12th?That'safterthetradeexhibition.M:Butwehavesomethingelsetodoonthatday,Amanda.W:Oh,yes.Iforgot.ThepeoplefromHeadOfficearecoming.M:Whattimeistheirplaneduetoarrive?Canwehavethemeetinginthemorning?W:I’mafraidnot.Everythingisarranged.I'mpickingthemupatten,soyouseeIwon'tbeavailablethewholeday.M:Inthatcase,let'shavethemeetingearlierinOctober,then.Thetradeexhibitionfinishesonthefourth,doesn'tit?W:Yes,butthemeetingneedsAlan’salesreportforthemeeting.How'sitgoing?M:I'mafraidAlanhasn'tbegunthejobyet.Thefigureswon'tbeinplacetillnextweek.W:WillhegetitreadyearlyinOctober?M:Notreally.HesaidthathewouldfinishthembyOct10th.W:Thenlet’smaketheweekstartingthe17th.Whatabouttwoo'clockonthatday?M:Ithinkthat'sOkay.Let'smeethereagainthen.Text10：W:Hello,everyone.Today,I'dliketosharewithyouatruestoryofmine.Oneday,myfriendsandIhadjustfinisheddinneratarestaurantwhenitbegantorainheavily.Whenitbecamelighter,Idecidedtobravetheraintogetcarandgohome.Itwasparkedthreeblocksaway.Myfriendsadvisedmenottogobecauseatthattime,Iwasdueto