湖北术州市2021-2022学年高一英语下学期期末试题

欢迎阅读本文档，希望本文档能对您有所帮助！欢迎阅读本文档，希望本文档能对您有所帮助！欢迎阅读本文档，希望本文档能对您有所帮助！欢迎阅读本文档，希望本文档能对您有所帮助！欢迎阅读本文档，希望本文档能对您有所帮助！欢迎阅读本文档，希望本文档能对您有所帮助！湖北省鄂州市2021-2022学年高一英语下学期期末试题第一部分听力（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。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.Whatwillthemandointheafternoon?A.Finishareport. B.Makeanappointment. C.TakeMiketothedentist.2.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends. B.Strangers. C.Doctorandpatient.3.WhendidthemanplantopickupNancy?A.At8:45. B.At9:00. C.At9:15.4.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman’sson?A.He’sabout1.4metersinheight. B.He’swearingblueshoes. C.HisnameisShirley.5.Whatistheman’ssuggestionforthewoman?A.Sheshouldn’ttravelsooften.B.Sheshouldtravelwithfriendsorfamily.C.Sheshouldtravelbyherself.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。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.WhatisRobert?A.Adoctor. B.Asecretary. C.Ateacher.7.Whatisthewomanworriedabout?A.Whethershecanpassthesubject.B.Whethershehasenoughfreetime.C.Whethershecansignupfortheclass.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdoesthemansayaboutthewheels?A.Theyaresecond-hand. B.Theyaren’tworththemoney. C.Theycostalot.9.Whatisknownabouttheman?A.Hedriveshiscartoofast. B.Hecan’tbrakehiscarsuddenly. C.Hehasboughtpoortyres.10.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Runtheredlight. B.Hitanothercar. C.Stoptalking.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatisthemanlookingforwardtodoing?A.Eating. B.Relaxing.. C.Working.12.Whatdoesthewomanhopetododuringherweekend?A.Dogardening. B.Playgolf. C.WatchTVplays.13.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Howtodevelopahobby.B.Howtodealwithurgentwork.C.Howtospendacomfortableweekend.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatnaturaldisasterismentionedintheconversation?A.Anearthquake. B.Afire. C.Aflood.15.Whichareahasbeenaffectedbythenaturaldisaster?A.Europe. B.America. C.Australia.16.Whathastheinternationalcommunitydonetohelp?A.Ithassentplanesandsoldierstoprovidehelp.B.Ithassetupsomecampsinthewholeworld.C.Ithasacceptedmillionsofhungrypeople.17.Howmanypeoplehavediedfromthedisaster?A.Onlysix. B.Lessthantwenty. C.Overonehundred.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthespeechabout?A.Aschedule. B.Ameeting.. C.Alecture.19.WhatwillthespeakerdoonOctober21?A.Giveatalk. B.Gotoaconcert. C.Attendameeting.20.Howmanyschoolswillthespeakergoto?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ATheBestBandsofAllTimeQueenSales:147.6millionSince1970,Queenhavenotstoppedtouringandcreatingnewmusic.TheirnameisQueenbutthey’rethekingofrockandpoprock.Theirsongsarestillplayedtoday,andthey’vecreated15albums(唱片).WeWillRockYouistheirmostfamoussong.U2Sales:110.3millionU2formedasagroupoffriendsinsecondaryschoolinDublin,Irelandbeforeanyofthemhadanyexperiencewithmusic.Sofar,they’vewon22GrammyAwards,morethananyotherband.TheU2Tourof2009to2011broketherecordforbeingthehighest-attendedconcerttourinhistory.Pride(IntheNameofLove)ismeaningfulinmemoryofMartinLutherKing.TheRollingStonesSales:100millionTheRollingStonesgotstartedin1962andofthetop5highest-attendedtours,fourofthembelongtothisband.PartoftheirsuccessisduetothemstayingtruetothetraditionalstylelikeR&.B,soul,androck.TheyevenwonaGrammyAwardforBestTraditionalBluesalbum.ICan’tGetNoSatisfactionisnamedthegreatestrocksongever,withalltheelements(元素)ofrockandroll.TheBeatlesSales:279.8millionTheBeatleshadashortrunofonly10yearsfrom1960to1970,buttheyrestillthebest-sellingartistsofalltimebyfar.TheUNESCOrecognizesJanuary16astheWorldBeatlesDay.Eachmemberofthebandandthebanditselfhaveanasteroid(小行星)namedafterthem.Can’tBuyMeLoveandYesterdayaretheirclassicsongs.21.WhichbanddoesWeWillRockYoubelongto?A.TheRollingStones. B.TheBeatles. C.Queen. D.U2.22.TheRollingStonessucceedpartlybecausetheyA.keepthetraditionalmusicstyle B.haveneverstoppedcreatingnewmusicC.wroteasongtohonorMartinLutherKing D.aretheearliestandlongestrockbandever23.WhatcanbeknownaboutTheBeatles?A.Theyareallhighschoolstudents. B.Theyoncediscoveredanasteroid.C.TheywonthemostGrammyAwards. D.Theyhavethebiggestsaleinalbums.BYuYi,HonoraryPresidentofShanghaiYangpuSeniorHighSchool,isamongthefirstgenerationofChineseteachersafterthefoundingofthePeople’sRepublicofChinain1949.Yuwasbornin1929,notlongbeforeJapaninvaded(侵略)China.Herroadtoeducationwasverydifficult.Duringthewar,YustudiedinmanyschoolsbeforeshewasadmittedtoZhenjiangHighSchool.In1947,YuwasadmittedtotheDepartmentofEducationofFudanUniversityinShanghai.In1951,asshewasabouttobecomeateacher,Yudecidedtotieherfuturetothemotherland.AsaChineseteacher,Yuhasbeenthinkingabouthowtoteacheveryclasswell.Ratherthanfollowthetraditionalteachingmethod,inwhichteacherskeepspeakingwhilestudentsjustlisten,Yuusedadifferentone.Shehadherstudentsreadrevolutionary(革命)books,whichputthe“redgene(基因)”intheirbloodandhelpedthemsethighergoals.Inherview,Chineseclassesnotonlyteachchildrentousethelanguage,theyalsoshapechildren’ssouls.Fordecades,Yuhasdevotedherselftoherwork.Shehasalsowrittenmanybooksonteaching.“IhavesaidIwillbeateacherfortherestofmylife,andIwillalsolearntobeateacherfortherestofmylife,whichisbynomeansemptytalk.Ihavebeenlearningallmylife,constantlyimprovingandperfectingmypersonality.IkeepthinkingabouthowmanylessonsIhavegivenandhowmanyarereallytaughttostudents,”Yusays.24.WhichofthefollowingordersisrightaboutYu’sexperiences?①ShebecamethehonorarypresidentofShanghaiYangpuSeniorHighSchool.②ShewenttotheDepartmentofEducationofFudanUniversity.③Shedecidedtoconnectherfuturewithhercountry.④SheattendedZhenjiangHighSchoolafterstudyinginmanyschools.A.④②①③ B.④②③① C.②③④① D.②④③①25.HowshouldstudentslearnChineseinYu’sview?A.TheyshouldjustlearnmoreaboutChinesehistory.B.Theyshouldonlylearnanduserevolutionaryworks.C.TheyshouldspeakChineseandlistentoteachersmore.D.TheyshouldhavetheirsoulsshapedbesidesusingChinese.26.WhatdoYu’swordsmainlysuggest?A.Shedecidestodevoteherselftoteaching. B.Shefindsitnoteasytoworkasateacher.C.Shehaswrittenalotofbooksonteaching. D.Sheisfondofcommentingonothers’lessons.27.HowcanwedescribeYuaccordingtothetext?A.Wisebutselfish. B.Creativeandlearned. C.Caringandforgiving. D.Energeticbutcareless.CInsectshavedifficultyhandlingtherisingtemperaturebroughtonbyclimatechanges.Theabilitytoreproduceisalsostronglyaffectedbyrisingtemperatures,eveninnorthernareasoftheworld,accordingtoanewstudyfromLundUniversityinSweden.Insectscannotchangetheirownbodytemperature,whichisstronglyinfluencedbythetemperatureintheirimmediateenvironment.Inthecurrentstudy,theresearchersstudiedtwocloselyrelatedspeciesofdragonflies(蜻蜓)inSweden.Thegoalwastounderstandtheirabilitytoadapttochangesintemperature.Tostudythis,theresearchersusedacombinationoffieldworkinsouthernSwedenandthermography(热影像技术),atechnologythatmakesitpossibletomeasurebodytemperatureinnaturalconditions.Theinformationwasthenconnectedtothesurvivalratesandreproductivesuccessofthedragonfliesintheirnaturalpopulations.Thestudyshowsthatthesurvivorshipofthedragonfliesishighatrelativelylowtemperatures(15℃~20℃).Thereproductiveabilityishigherattemperaturesbetween20℃and30℃.“Thereisthereforeatemperature-dependentproblembetweensurvivalontheonehandandtheabilitytoreproduceontheotherhand,”saysErikSvensson,professorattheDepartmentofBiologyatLundUniversity,wholedthestudy.Thestudyalsoshowsthatthedragonflies’abilitytohandleheat-relatedstressislimited.Insectsarecold-bloodedanimals,sotheyrelyonoutsidesourcessuchasthesunorhotstonestoraisetheirbodytemperature.“Ourresultsshowthatcold-bloodedanimalscansufferfromoverheatingeveniftheylivefarupinthenorthernareas,andthattheirabilitytochangetheirbodytemperatureagainstrisingoutsidetemperatureislimited.Theresultsalsochallengeapopulartheorythatanimals’plasticity(适应性)canhelpthemsurviveunderharsherenvironment,suchasduringheatwaves,saysErikSvensson.28.Whatisthepurposeofthestudy?A.Tofindtherelationshipbetweensurvivalrateandtemperature.B.Toshowdragonflies’abilitytodealwithchangesintemperature.C.Tofigureoutthedifficultiesofnortherninsects’adaption.D.Toproveanimals’plasticityinthehotenvironment.29.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Thewayofthestudy. B.Theresultofthestudy.C.Theimportanceofthestudy. D.Theobjectofthestudy.30.WhatcanbelearnedfromErikSvensson’sstudy?A.Insects’survivalhasnothingtodowithtemperatures.B.Insectsshowlowsurvivalratesatlowertemperatures.C.Insectschangebodytemperaturestoimprovesurvivalrates.D.Insectshavehigherreproductiveabilitybetween20℃and30℃.31.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“harsher”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Morecomfortable. B.Moresuitable. C.Moredifficult. D.Morepleasant.DInNovember,“NFT”waschosenas2021’s“WordoftheYear”byCollinsDictionary.NFTisshortforNon-FungibleToken.Itisa“one-of-a-kind”propertyinthedigitalworldthatcanbeboughtandsoldlikeanyotherpieceofpropertybuthasnotangible(可触摸的)form.Now,NFTsarebecomingpopularintheartworld.Unlikethetraditionalartworksthataremadebyhandandhavetheirownspecialtechnique,digitalartscanbecopiedandgainedforfree.ButNFTscouldprovideadigitalcertificate(证明),showingtheownershipofauniquevirtualorphysicalartwork.“Inthedigitalworld,youwouldn’tknowifsomethingisacopyofsomethingelsebecausethecopyisalmostperfect.TheNFTwasthefirsttoprovewhoownsthisproperty,”saidPindarWong,chairmanofInternetfinancialinfrastructureconsultancyVeriFi.Alongwithprotectingownership,NFTsallowtheownertogetapaymenteachtimehis/herworkissold.Theartworkitselfstillbelongstotheowner,andthebuyerscangetlimitedrightstoshowthedigitalartwork.SowhenevertheNFTsaresold,eachtransaction(交易)canonlybemadewiththeowner.“NFTscanensurethatowners,includingartistsormusicians,canhaveapartoftheincomefromeverytransaction,whichcouldencouragetheircreations,”saidSylviaWang,aconsultantatbusiness-to-businessplatformArtBizAsia.That’swhymanyexpertsbelievethatNFTscangreatlychangetheartindustry.Accordingtothelatestreport,inthefirsthalfof2021,thesalesofNFTdigitalartworksreached$2.5billion,anincreasefromjust$13.7millionforthesameperiodin2020.USartistMikeWinkelmannsaidthatwiththehelpofNFTtechnology,theartfieldhasenteredanewtime.Hecreatedadigitalworkofart—Everydays:TheFirst5,000Days.InMarch,itwassoldfor$69million.32.WhatisNFT?A.Apieceofartwork. B.Ausefuldictionary. C.Akindofproperty. D.Acopyofsomethingelse.33.Whatcanweknowaboutdigitalartworks?A.Theyhavetangibleforms. B.Theyareveryeasytocopy.C.Theyhardlyhaveanyvalue. D.It’seasytoidentifytheirowners.34.WhatdoesSylviaWangagreewith?A.NFTscouldlargelybenefitowners. B.Thecreatorcan’tgetpaidfordigitalworks.C.NFTshavethechancetoreplacerealartworks. D.Buyershavenorighttousethedigitalartworks.35.Whatcouldbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheCharmofDigitalArt B.HotWordsoftheYear2021C.DigitalArtChangingtheArtField D.NFTCreatingValueinDigitalArt第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Whydomoreandmorepeopleshowinterestinculturalheritage(遗产)thesedays?36Maybeit’sbecausetechnologyhasmadeiteasiertolearnaboutourancestors.Here’salistofseveralwaystoconnectyouwithyourculturalheritage.Ifyouaren’tsurewhereyourancestorsarefrom,aDNAtestcanbeagoodway.CompanieslikeFamilyTreeDNAwillsellyouatestingboxthatteachesyouwhattodo.37Therehavebeenconcernsaboutthesafety—yourDNAinformationsoldtocompanieswithoutaskingyou.IfaDNAtestisn’tyourcupoftea,youcantryseveralotherways.Oneofthemostenjoyablewaystolearnaboutyourfamilytreeissittingdownwithanolderrelativetochataboutit.Talkinpersonwithagrandparent,great-grandparent,oranyotherfamilymemberwho’sbeenaroundlongenoughtotellyouaboutthepast.3839Soonewaytobridgethegapbetweenyourfamilyspastandpresentistocookatraditionalmeal.IfyourancestorsarefromItaly,youcanlearnhowtohostanItaliandinnerparty.Invitesomerelativestoshareyourcommonheritageoverameal.Learningalanguageisauniquewaytoconnectwithyourancestorsandculture.40Onceyou’veknownthelanguageofyourancestors,youmaywanttogetintouchwithyourheritagebypickingupthebasicsofthatlanguage.A.Foodispartofyourculturalheritage.B.Thisisagreatwaytolearnaboutyourancestors.C.Yougenerallygetyourtestresultswithinafewweeks.D.Itcanalsoletyoumeetnewpeopleandhavemoreexperiences.E.Foodcanhelpyoufeellikeyouretrulyexperiencingthatculture.F.Peopleareeagertolearnasmuchaboutourancestorsaspossible.G.Perhapstheywanttohaveasenseofbelonginginourglobalizedworld.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Onceuponatime,therewasamanwhoworkedveryhardjusttokeepfoodonthetableforhisfamily.AfewdaysbeforeChristmas,he41hisfiveyearolddaughterafter42thatshehadusedupthefamily’sonlyrollofexpensivegoldwrappingpaper.Asmoneywastight,hebecameevenangrierwhenonChristmasEvehesawthatshehadusedallofthegoldpaperto43oneshoebox.Hewasalsoconcernedaboutwhereshehadgotten44tobuywhatwasintheshoebox.Thenextmorningthelittlegirl,45excitement,broughtthegiftboxtoherfatherandsaid,“Thisisforyou,Daddy!”Holdingthebox,thefatherwasembarrassedbyhisearlierbehavior,46whathehaddonetoher.Butwhenhe47theshoebox,hefoundtherewasnothing.“Don’tyouknow,younglady,”hesaid48,“whenyougivesomeonea49,there’ssupposedtobesomethinginsidethepackage!”Thelittlegirl50himwithsadtearsrollingfromhereyesandwhispered,“Daddy,it’snotempty.Iblewkissesintoituntilitwas51.”Hefellonhiskneesandputhisarmsaroundthegirlandbeggedherto52himforhisunnecessaryanger.Anaccidenttookthegirl’slifeonlyashorttimelater.Itissaidthatthefather54thislittlegoldboxbyhisbedforallhislife.Wheneverhewas54orfaceddifficultproblems,hewouldopenthebox,takeoutanimaginarykiss,and55hisdaughter’slove.41.A.praised B.punished C.thanked D.encouraged42.A.promising B.agreeing C.admitting D.learning43.A.decorate B.draw C.buy D.measure44.A.time B.advice C.space D.money45.A.filledwith B.readyfor C.differentfrom D.relatedto46.A.thinking B.forgetting C.ensuring D.regretting47.A.closed B.found C.accepted D.opened48.A.happily B.anxiously C.angrily D.shyly49.A.hand B.present C.solution D.lecture50.A.lookedupat B.caughtupwith C.livedupto D.madeupfor51.A.empty B.broken C.full D.colorful52.A.love B.hate C.forgive D.defend53.A.observed B.kept C.used D.searched54.A.discouraged B.interested C.surprised D.terrified55.A.share B.refuse C.remember D.remove第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5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。TheInternetstartedin561960sasawayforgovernmentresearcherstoshareinformation.Computersthenweretoolargeandheavy57(move)andinordertomakeuseofinformationinanycomputer,onehadtoeithertraveltothesiteofthecomputerorhavecomputertapes58(send)throughthetraditionalpostalsystem.Anotherreason59thebirthoftheInternetwastheheatingupoftheColdWar.TheSovietUnion’slaunchoftheSputniksatellitemadetheUSAconsiderwaysthatinformationcouldstillbesharedevenafteranattack.Thisledtothe60(appear)oftheARPANET(AdvancedResearchProjectAgencyNetwork),61eventuallydevelopedintotheInternet.ARPANETwasagreatsuccessbutmembership62(limit)tocertainresearchorganizations.Inresponsetothis,othernetworkswerecreatedtoprovideinformationsharing.January1,1983isconsideredtheofficialbirthdayoftheInternet.Beforethis,the63(variety)computernetworksdidnothaveastandardwaytocommunicatewitheachother.Anewcommunicationprotocol(协议)calledTransmissionControlProtocol/InternetProtocol(TCP/IP)wasfounded,Thisalloweddifferent64(kind)ofcomputersondifferentnetworksto“talk”toeachother.ARPANETandothernetworks65(official)changedtotheTCP/IPstandardonJanuary1,1983,hencethebirthoftheInternet.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Mike来信询问你所在城市的垃圾分类情况。请你给他回信，内容包括：1.实施的原因；2.具体的做法；3.实际的效果。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：垃圾分类garbagesorting_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。ASpecialChristmasGiftDecember1st.Alwaysonthatday,Momwouldsoftlyannounce,“It’stime.”Whenweheardthosewords,weallknewitwastimetowriteourletterstoSanta.So,webeganourspecialletters.Jimmyaskedforabaseball.Wilburlikedanythingtodowithart.ThiswasmylettertoSanta.DearSanta,MyMomandDadsayIhavebeenverygoodthisyear.Ionlywanttwotoysthisyear.ButwhatIwantmostisadog.Ihavebeenaskingforoneallyear.MomandDadsaywecan’taffordtofeedananimalrightnow.Itmakesmesad,butit’salright.MaybenextyearMomwillsayit’sOK.That’sall,Santa.SayhitoMrs.Claus.AndMerryChristmas.Love,SheilaThenextmorningwewouldwalkthreeblockstothelargered,whiteandbluemailboxonthecornerofStimsonandForth.Itwasaspecialmailbox,onlyforletterschildrenwrotetoSanta.ChristmasEvefinallyarrived.IwassoexcitedthatIfounditdifficulttofallasleep.ButsleepfinallycameandsodidChristmasmorning.IwokeuphearingmybrothersdownthehallshoutingatmyMomandDad.“Wakeup!Wakeup!Santacame!Comeon!Comeon!”Jimmycamerunningandjumpingonmybed.“Santa’sbeenhere!Comeon!Let’sopenpresents!”Weallrandownstairs.Oureyeswereshininglikewildfireasweeyedoverplentyofpresentsunderthetree.ThenDadhandedoutthegiftsoneatatime.Ikeptwatchingasmybrothersunwrappedgiftaftergift.Dadsaid,“Thisyearyouaregoingtobelasttogetyourpresents,becauseyouaretheoldest.”Ididn’tthinkanythingofitbutnodded.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Onebyoneallofthepackageshadbeenopened,noneleft._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Dadgentlysignaledtometofollowhim._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________参考答案(Text1)W:Jason,I’mgoingtoworklatetonight,orIwouldneverfinishthereport.Don’tforgetMikehasanappointmentwiththedentistat3:00pm.M:Don’tworry.Iwilltakehimthereontime.(Text2)M:Excuseme.Ifelloffthebikeandbrokemyleg.Ican’twalk.Canyougivemeahand,please?W:OK.Getinthecar.I’lltakeyoutothenearesthospital.(Text3)W:Slowdown,Adam.You’redrivinglikeamadman.There’splentyoftime.M:ItoldNancyI’dpickherupat9:15.Ican’tmissthetime.W:Relax.It’snoteven9o’clockyet.(Text4)W:Excuseme.Iseemtohavelostmyson.HisnameisDaniel.Hewearsbluesportswearandwhiteshoes.About1.4meters.M:Takeiteasy,Madam.MayIhaveyournamefirst?W:Shirley.(Text5)W:Ineedtohaveanicevacationthisyear.M:Yeah.Yougottheidea.It’srefreshingtogetawayforawhile.You’dbettertravelwithyourfriendsorfamilymembers.W:Youareright.(Text6)M:OK,let’sbegin.Hello,everyone.Myname’sRobert,andI’llbeyourteacherforthisclass—interculturalcommunication.W:Idon’tunderstandwhatyouaresaying.M:Uh,tobeginwith,pleasetakealookattheprogrammeinfrontofyou.Asyouallshouldknowbynow,thisclassisonTuesdaysandThursdaysfrom3:15to4:50.W:Allright.M:Thegradeisdeterminedbyyourperformanceinamidtermandafinaltest,periodicquizzes,andclassroomparticipation.W:I’mnotsurewhetherIcanpassornot.(Text7)W:Thisisanicesetofwheels.Howmuchdidthedealerchargeyouforthis?M:Alot.Iprobablygettomoonlightfortherestofmylife,butsowhat?It’sworthit.Comeon,getin.Let’stakeadrive.W:OKthen,let’sgofast!Whoa!Thisthingcanreallyspeedupfast.M:CheckoutwhathappenswhenIputonthebrakessuddenly.Canitstopquickly?W:Hey,justwatchoutforpoliceoryouregoingtoendupinprison.Youknowyoutendtogofast.M:Yes,Iknowit.Iwentthroughmylastsetoftiresfast.Ievenhadthreeflattiresintwoweeks.W:Nowwatch...someguysprobablyrunaredlightandhityourcar.M:Cutitout,wouldyou?(Text8)M:I’mlookingforwardtorelaxingthiscomingweekend.W:IhopethatIcanfinallyfindsomefreetimetoo.I’vebeensobusyrecently.M:Howmightyouspendtheweekend?W:Ihopetodoalittlegardening.Ifinditveryrelaxing.M:Ihopetheweatherisnice.Icouldgoandplaygolf.W:Iheardthattheweatherwouldbegood.M:Hopefully,we’llbothhavetherelaxingweekend.W:Yes,butsomethingcouldcomeupandstopthatwishcomingtrue.M:Yes,there’salwaysthepossibilityofsomeurgentworkrequiringourattention.(Text9)W:Arethereanyinterestingstoriesinthenewspapertoday?M:Thereareafewstoriesaboutnaturaldisasters.ThereisabigforestfireinAustralia.Itcoversseveralsquarekilometersoflandandhasdestroyedmanymoresquarekilometers.W:Wasitcausedaccidentallyornaturally?M:Nobodyknowsatthemoment,butithasbeenveryhotthererecently.SometimesitgetssohotthatfiresbeginnaturallyinAustraliaandAfrica,ThedroughtinAfricaiscausingstarvation.Millionsofpeoplehavemovedtotrytofindfood.W:Whatistheinternationalcommunitydoingtohelp?M:TheEuropeanUnionhassentseveralplaneswithreliefsupplie