高考英语模拟试题及答案

高考英语模拟试题及答案导读：我根据大家的需要整顿了一份有关《高考英语模拟试题及答案》的内容，具体内容：英语听力考试是高考英语考试中非常重要的一种部分,它的分值占有高考英语总分值的五分之一,对高中学生的高考英语成绩的高低有着核心性的影响,下面是我为你整顿有关的内容，但愿大家喜欢!...英语听力考试是高考英语考试中非常重要的一种部分,它的分值占有高考英语总分值的五分之一,对高中学生的高考英语成绩的高低有着核心性的影响,下面是我为你整顿有关的内容，但愿大家喜欢!高考英语模拟试题第I卷(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7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一种小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的对应位置。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.Howmuchdideachdinnercost?A.$16.B.$8.C.$32.2.Whatdoesthewomanwanttoknow?A.WhereSallylosthermoneylastweek.B.WhatSallyhaddonetobreakherarm.C.HowSallywasfeeling.3.Whichdressdidthewomanwear?A.Theprettierone.B.Thenewone.C.Themorecomfortableone.4.Whoisthewoman?A.AnnRobinsonsdaughter.B.AnnRobinsonssister.C.AnnRobinsonsfriend.5.Whatwillhappenifthemandoesshopping?A.Thewomanwillcook.B.Hewilldineout.C.Hewillhavetobuysomefoodforthedinner.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，并标在试卷的对应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题，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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。6.Whataretheytalkingabout?A.Wheretospendtheirholiday.B.Howtodriveatractor.C.Theirsummervacation.7.WheredidJanespendhersummerholiday?A.Onafarm.B.Athome.C.Inafruitgarden.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第11题。8.Wheredidthemangothismorning?A.Hisowngarden.B.Aplayground.C.TheSummerPalace.9.Didthemanoftengothereearlyinthemorninginthepast?A.No,thisisthefirsttimeforhim.B.Yes,often.C.No,onlyseveraltimes.10.Whodidthemanseesittingunderatree?A.Twooldwomen.B.Twooldmen.C.Twoyounggirls.11.WhatkindofsportsisTaijiquan?A.Propersports.B.Generalsports.C.Nationalsports.听下面一段对话，回答第12至第14题。12.Whereisthemancalling?A.Atrainstation.B.Apark.C.Atheatre.13.Whatarethepricesoftheticketshewants?A.$3.50.B.$5.C.$7.50.14.Whattimedoeshehavetocollectthetickets?A.Before7:50.B.Before7:45.C.Before7:15.听下面一段对话，回答第15至第17题。15.Whatisthemandoing?A.Heispaintingapicture.B.Heispaintingthehouse.C.Heispaintingthefence.16.Whatisthewomangoingtohelpthemanwith?A.Sheisgoingtocleanthehouse.B.Sheisgoingtobuyacarpet.C.Sheisgoingtomakesomecurtains.17.Whydoesthemansaysorrytothewoman?A.Becausehemadeamessinthehouse.B.Becausehedroppedsomepaintonthecarpet.C.Becauseheusedacolourthatthewomandoesntlike.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20题。18.Whatdidthewomandoatabout4oclock?A.Shedrovetohavesupperwithherdaughter.B.Sedrovetofetchherdaughter.C.Shedrovebackhomewithherdaughter.19.Whatdidthewomanstopoffatashopfor?A.Togetsomethingforhercar.B.Togetsomegas.C.Tobuysomefruitandbread.20.Whathappenedaccordingtowhatyouhear?A.Hercarfelloffthebridge.B.Anearthquakehappened.C.Therewassomethingwrongwithhercar.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，从每小题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡该选项涂黑.AIfyoureheadingtoNantucketortheSouthofFrancethisAugust,weenvyyou.Butifyouretryingtobookanaffordable,last-minutesummergetaway(放假)thatwontbecrowdedwithtourists,hereareseveralhelpfulideas.OGUNQUIT,MAINEAsummervacationintheNortheastcancostaprettypenny,butthisMainecoastaltownismoreaffordablethantouristyspotslikeBarHarborandKennebunkport...anditsjustasattracting.Here,youllfindoneofthemostwonderfulpublicbeachesinthecountry,startingatabout$125pernight.BOGOTA,COLOMBIACartagenahasexperiencedahugeincreaseintourismoverthepastyears.ButBogot，theoften-forgottenColombiancapitalcity,isalsodueforacomeback.Nowsafefortravel,Bogothasanexcitingartsscene,strikingColonialarchitectureandtop-levelrestaurantsonaparwithmanyEuropeandestinations.Crowdsdiedownwhentheannualcarnival(狂欢节)endsthefirstweekofAugust,andround-tripflightsdiptoabout$500.KEYWEST,FLORIDAYes,itshot.ButdontbesoquicktooverlookFloridaasasummervacationspot.InAugust,youllfindsuper-affordablerates(thePierHouseResortsbest-keptsecret,youwontfindfive-starhotels,goodrestaurantsorevenmanycars.Bookalast-minutetripnowtokickitinahammock(吊床),swingingbetweenpalmtreesandseafoodshacksservingupfreshlycaughtgrilledlobsterandfish.Oh,anddidwementionitscheap?Around-tripticketfromNYCtoCancunisonlyabout$330.21.Whichspotofthefollowingismoreaffordable?A.BarHarborB.KennebunkportC.OgunquitD.KeyWest22.Theunderlinedphrase"onaparwith"inParagraph3refersto___.A.equaltoB.differentfromC.nexttoD.oppositeto23.WhereshouldyougoifyouwanttovisitColonialarchitecture?A.HolboxB.CancunKeyC.WestD.Bogot24.Whatdothesefourdestinationshaveincommon?A.Theyareallcoastaltowns.B.Noneofthemareexpensiveandovercrowded.C.TheyallbelongtoUS.D.Theyallserveupfreshlobstershacks.BIlefthometosupportmysisterinhereffortstopresentamusicfestival.Shelivesontheothersideoftheworld,andIwenttovisither,notwantingtoleaveandfeelinglikeIwasleavinghomeagainstmywill.However,Iwantedtoshowhermysupportbecausesheismyonlysister.SoIboardedtheplaneinmid-August,andhatedthelongflight.Iarrived,tiredandhungry.Ihadleftmyhusbandof2years,alone,inouroldNewOrleanshouse.IwasallsetandreadytoperformformysisterforthemusicfestivalonSundaymorningwhenIreceivedacallfromChicago.Thehurricanewaspredictedtohitourcity,andmanypeoplehadalreadyevacuated,butmyhusbandchosetostaybehind.Hecouldnotgetacalltomeontheothersideoftheworld,buthecouldcallhiscousininChicago.Hegavehiscousinamessageforme,thathewouldbejustfine,andnottoworry.Asthedayworeon,IfinallytookthestageinfrontofhundredsofEuropeans,andIrealized,thankstoCNN,thatNewOrleanswasunderwater.Iperformed,hopingthatmyhusbandwouldsurvive.AndIperformedperfectly.Theaudiencestoodandapplauded.IleftthestageandwentstraighttotheTV.Isawthestreetsignnearmyhome,ofHumanityStreet,butnothingbelowit,exceptwater.Inthedaysthatfollowed,Ifoundoutthatmyhouse,mycar,myclothes,myfurniture,everythingthatIdleftbehindwasgone...butnotmyhusband.Hesurvivedbyridingontherearbumper(后保险杠)ofaVWbus,holdingontotheoverheadluggagerack,inthepouringrain,downthehighwayfromNewOrleans,half-waytoBatonRouge.Therestofthejourneywasalongwalk,buthesurvived.BythefirstweekofSeptember,IflewbacktotheBatonRougeairport,andhuggedmyhusband.Sincethen,ourrelationshiphasgrowndeeper;wehavecompletelyrebuiltourhouse,boughtanewcar,boughtnewfurnitureandnewclothesandjoinedaninspirational,spirit-filledcommunity.25.Whydidtheauthorleavehome?A.Tolookafterhersister.B.Toattendamusicfestival.C.Towatchaperformance.D.Tovisitherhusbandscousin.26.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenshelefthome?A.Disappointed.B.Worried.C.Tired.D.Unwilling.27.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"evacuated"mean?A.GatheredB.StruggledC.EscapedD.Hid28.Whatmightbethetitleforthepassage?A.LostitAll,GainedEvenMoreB.OnceGone,NeverReturnedC.CaughtintheHurricaneD.TrappedinaDilemmaCAttemptstoprotecttheGreatBarrierReefarefailing.AreportreleasedonMondaybythegovernmentinAustraliasayswaterqualityintheGreatBarrierReefisfarbelowwhatitshouldbe.Thereportassessedtheconditionofthereefbetweenand.Itshowedthatpesticide(农药)andpollutionhavedecreased,butnotenoughtoreachenvironmentaltargets.Sediment(沉积物)andchemicalscanweakencoral,hurtingitsabilitytofeedandgrow.Coralsareliveanimalsthattakerootintheoceanfloor,buttheyarenotplants.Reefsarehardskeletonsleftatthebottomoftheseabysmallmarinecreaturescalledpolyps(息肉).Thepolypsthenformthelargerstructureofareef.Coralsalsoaresomeofthemostdiverseecosystemsontheentireplanet.Theycanmakeahomeforfish,andseasnakestonameafew."Overthatfive-yearperiod,wedidseesomeprogresstowardsourtargets.Sedimentisdown12percentandpesticidesloadsaredown30percent.Butwhatismostdisturbingisthattheseresultsarefarfromourtargets.Progresstowardsthesetargetsfailedtoimproveintheperiod-.Ifoneofmykidscamehomewithareportcardlikethis,Iwouldbeabitdisappointed.Thereismorebadnewsherethangoodnews."saidSteveMiles.Thereportalsofoundthatfewerthanone-thirdofQueenslandssugarplantations(种植园)usedtechniquestoreducetheuseofpesticides.Only28percentoflandmanagersmanagedtheirlandproperly.Theyhadreducedharmfulwatertoprotectthehealthofthereef.Theofficialtargetisa90percentreductioninpesticideusewithinthreeyears.29.Whatistheharmofchemical?A.Worseningthegrowthofpolyps.B.Makingcoralfeedandgrowslowly.C.Causingfishtodieoutinthefuture.D.Weakeningthespeedofcoralsgrowth.30.WhatcanbelearnedfromSteveMileswords?A.Heissatisfiedwiththeprotectionofreef.B.Hefeelsangrywithwhathischildrendid.C.Hethinksthatthereefneedsmoreprotection.D.Heisveryoptimisticaboutreefprotection.31.WhatdoweknowaboutthemajorityoflandmanagersinQueensland?A.Theyweretoughtodealwith.B.Theyfailedtomanagetheirlandproperly.C.Theyreducedtheamountofharmfulwater.D.Theywereeagertoquitpesticidesoon.DThebiggestcriticism(批评)ofsocialnetworkingisthatouryoungpeoplearelosingtheirofflinefriendstoonlinefriends.Infactthereisalotofresearchthatshowsthesecriticismsaregenerallyunfounded.ResearchbyAllenetal.foundthatpeoplearenotreplacingofflinefriendswithonlinecompanionsbutareusingthemtosupporttheirofflinerelationships.Theyalsofoundthatouronlinefriendshipsactuallyallowustohavediscussionswithamuchmorediversesetofpeoplethanintherealworldandimproveourpsychologicalhappiness.However,thereisonepartofsocialnetworkingthatisdeeplyworrying.Wefindourselvesinahyper-connectedworldwherepeopleaccesssocialmediadayandnight,excitedtomakeannouncementsaboutthetiniestdetailsoftheirlives.Researchisstartingtoshowthatthiscultureisnegativelyaffectingnotourfriendshipsbutourcharacter.ProfessorLarryD.Rosen,inhisbookiDisorder,presentsevidencethatsocialnetworkingisturningusintonarcissists(自恋者).Hesaysthatyoungpeoplewhooverusesocialnetworkingsitescanbecomevain,aggressive,andshowanti-socialbehaviorintheirofflinelives.Butperhapsanevenmoredisturbingeffectisthatoneofourmostbasicemotionsseemstobedisappearingempathy.Thisistheemotionthatbondsustogether;itallowsustoseetheworldfromourfriendspointsofview.Withoutit,wearefarlessabletoconnectandformmeaningfuladultrelationships.SherryTurkle,aprofessorofsocialsciencesatMIT,suggeststhatpeoplearenolongercomfortablebeingalone.Thisissomethingconfirmedbyastudywhere200universitystudentswereaskedtogowithoutsocialmediafor24hours.Manyadmittedanaddictiontotheironlinesocialnetwork;mostcomplainedthattheyfeltcutofffromfamilyandfriends.Butbeingaloneisatime,Turkleargues,whenweself-reflectandgetintouchwithwhowereallyare.Itisonlywhenwedothisthatwecanmakemeaningfulfriendshipswithothers.Shebelieves,asisthetitleofherbook,thatwearesimply"AloneTogether."Thesepotentialchangesinourcharactersareratherdisturbing.Ifnothingisdone,ouryoungpeoplecouldwellbeintrouble.Therefore,suggestionsaboutwaystoencourageouryoungpeopletoavoidtheproblemsofsocialnetworkingshouldbemade,sotheycandevelopthekindsoffriendshipsthatarerequiredtogrowintowell-adjustedandhappyadults.32.Theunderlinedword"unfounded"inParagraph1probablymeans_________.A.undoubtedB.falseC.acceptableD.illegal33.Inthispassage,theauthormainlyarguesthat_________.A.internetculturecausesvariousproblemsB.wearelosingsomemostimportantemotionsC.onlinefriendshipsdogoodtoofflinefriendshipsD.socialnetworkingaffectsyoungpeoplespersonalities34.BytheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph4,Turkleprobablymeans_________.A.werelyonsocialnetworkforconnectionB.beingaloneisnecessaryforbeingtogetherC.beingalonemakesusknowourselvesbetterD.wehardlycommunicatewhilebeingtogether35.Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthat_________.A.wearebecomingunabletounderstandotherswellB.youngpeoplewilldevelopofflinefriendshipsC.youngpeoplecantgowithoutsocialmediaD.socialmediahavemoreadvantages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。选项中有两项为多出选项。Eatingtogetherasafamilyisararethingthesedays.36.OnceIstartmyownfamily,Illdefinitelydoanythingpossibletoestablishatraditionofeatingtogetherasafamily.Hereswhy.37Whenyoueattogetherasafamilyeachday,yourchildrenwilllearntorespectbothparents.Theyknowyoutwoarebusy,butstillfindtimetosharemealswiththem.LearngoodtablemannersWhenyouhavesmallkids,eatingtogetherasafamilyisaneasywaytoshowandteachthemgoodtablemanners,ofcourse,ifyoursaregood.38,howtobeontimesothatotherfamilymembersdontstarve,andhowtobehaveatthetable.Youwanttobeproudofyourgrown-upkids,dontyou?Createwonderfulmemories39.Theywillknowhowimportantitistoeattogetherasafamily,andwilldefinitelyteachtheirkidstodothesame.Yourfamilytraditionofsharingmealstogetherasafamilywillpassdownfromgenerationtogeneration.Therearemanybenefitsofeatingtogetherasafamilythatmanyofusdidnteventhinkabout.Teachyourchildrentoappreciatefamilytimeandfood,andshowthemhowtobehavewellatthetable.40.A.RespectbothMomandDadB.YourchildrenwilllearnwhenitsbesttoeatC.TheywillthankyoudowntheroadD.ParentsarealwaysbusyandkidshavetheirownplansE.Whenyoueattogether,youdoeatthosehealthymealstooF.Whenyourchildrengrowup,theywillneverforgetthosefunnyandpreciousfamilymealtimesG.Itsanexcellentopportunitytobecomeafamilyunitandimproveyourrelationshipwithkids第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)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，选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡该项涂黑。Iwasthefoolatschool,regardedasaspecialneedsstudent.Iwastermedassuch.Obviously,becauseIwasnotinterestedinschoolanddidnotcareformy41.Overtime,Istartedtobelieveinmystupidity.I__42__thefactthatIwasinspecialneedsclassesandpoureditoutasangeranddepression.Butoneactivity__43__thisviewofmyself:chess.IstartedtoplaychesswithmyfatherafterschoolsimplybecauseIwantedto__44__himatsomething.Myfatherwasa__45__man,fondofphysics,writing,religion,...,almostevery__46__.Hewascalledawalkingdictionary.So,winninginchessagainstmyfatherwouldbea__47__thatIhadintellectualpower.Onthesmallchessboard,Ihadachanceto__48__myso-calledinability.Gameaftergame,Iwantedtobeatmyfatherevenmore.Istartedtostudychessbooksandplayagainstachesscomputerto__49__myskills.Oneweekend,Ifinallycheckmated(将杀)myfatheronaferryride,whichmademefeel__50__.Twoyearslater,Ibecamethesecondboardonmyschoolchessteam,withourtopboardbeingthebesthighschoolplayerinthestate.Butbeforethetournamentseason,ourtopplayer__51__tocome.Therecamemychancetoplayastopboardagainstthebestplayersinotherstates.IwasdeterminedtoshowwhoIhadbecome:a(n)__52__personabletowinwithcalculation,logicandwill.Mymost__53__gamecameinthefinalround.Ourteamwasfacingahighschoolwhichonlyexcellentstudentsattended.Itwas__54__amatchbetweenaspecialneedsstudentandasmartsoul.Myopponent(对手)wasplayingwellandkept__55__whileIkeptdefendingtokeepmykingsafe.Hespentlongtryingtobreakdownmydefenses,butcouldnotfindthefinalpush.I__56__withmoredefensivemoves,tryingtomakeitasdifficultforhimaspossible.Withlittle__57__left,hestartedtomakerapidmoves.__58__hecouldmakethefinaldecision,heranoutoftime.Honestly,ashisclockflagfell,Ijumpedupoutofmyseatandkissedtheflooroutofexcitement.Ofcourseitwasnotthemostsportsmen-like__59__,butIcouldnotcontrolmyemotions.Whileholdingmywinnerscup,IknewIwasnot__60__.Theinferioritycomplex(自卑感)hadmeltedaway,andIrealizedthatunderneathourthoughts,eachpersonisagenius.41.A.habitsB.gradesC.plansD.benefits42.A.noticedB.explainedC.acceptedD.ignored43.A.changedB.supportedC.questionedD.showed44.A.pleaseB.comfortC.beatD.disturb45.A.smartB.strictC.quietD.strong46.A.methodB.topicC.eventD.field47.A.dreamB.lessonC.theoryD.sign48.A.proveB.exposeC.overcomeD.promote49.A.teachB.sharpenC.chooseD.invent50.A.overjoyedB.disappointedC.puzzledD.interested51.A.promisedB.managedC.happenedD.failed52.A.braveB.luckyC.activeD.intelligent53.A.terribleB.memorableC.dangerousD.popular54.A.normallyB.possiblyC.actuallyD.partly55.A.attackingB.smilingC.pausingD.escaping56.A.returnedB.quitC.wonD.exchanged57.A.patienceB.timeC.energyD.wisdom58.A.OnceB.UntilC.BeforeD.Unless59.A.spiritB.thoughtC.commentD.behavior60.A.proudB.stupidC.brightD.lazy第Ⅱ卷(满分50)第三部分英语知识运用第二节(共10分;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入合适的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的对的形式。"Lifeisspeedingup.Everyoneisgettingunwell."Picturethis:Yourerushing61(finish)yourhomeworkonthecomputer.Yourmobilephonerings.Suddenlythecomputergoesblankandyouloseallyourwork.Nowyouhavetostayuptogetit62(do).Howyoufeelcalmandhappy?63(invent)havespeededupourlivessomuchthattheyoftenleaveusfeelingstressedandtired.Whydoyouthinkpeoplewholivefarawayfrom64(noise)citiesoftenseemtobehappier?Perhapsbecausetheylead65simplelife.OnefamilyintheUKwent"backintime"tosee66lifewaslikewithoutalltheinventionswehavetoday.Thegrandparents,withtheirdaughter,andgrandsonsBenjamin,10,andThomas,7,67(spend)nineweeksinahousedatingbackto1940.Theyhadnomicrowave,computerormobilephones.Thegrandmother,Molly,said,"Itwashard68(physical),butnotmentally."Shebelievedlifewaslessmaterialistic."Themorethingsyouhave,themoredifficultlifebecomes,"shesaid.Theboyssaidtheyhadlesstofightover,theircomputer,forexample.Benjaminalsonoticedthat69(he)grandmotherhadchangedfrombeingatrendy,beer-drinkinggrannytoone70likedcookingthings.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)IcanstillrememberIwasonceaskedtomakespeechbeforethewholeclassattheageof9.YoucanimaginehowshyIwaswithsomanyeyesfixedtome.Ihadnochoicebutprepareforit,though.Thehardestpartwasmyoralpresentationfrommymemory,forreadingfromthepaperwasntallowing.TherealmomentbeganbeforeIstoodontheplatformwithmylegstremblingormymindblank.Butmylistenerswerewaitingpatient.Gradually,Ifoundmeback,givingmyspeechatlast.Afterwhatseemedtobealongtime,Iheardallthelistenersapplaudingloudly.Eversincethen,myfearofspeakbeforetheaudiencehaddisappeared.Actually,nowIvebecomeagreatspeaker!第二节书面体现(满分25分)假定你是李华，是校报的英语编辑。近来，校报开辟了一种"MyHometown"栏目，拟发表中学生来稿。请你给英国朋友Mike写一封信，请他介绍自己的家乡。内容涉及：1.自然环境;2.风俗习惯;3.稿件长度：约500词;4.交稿日期：4月5日前。注意：1.词数100左右;2.可合适增加细节，以使行文连贯;3.注意书信格式。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)1~5BBCBC6~10CBCAB11~15CCBCB16~20CBBCB第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满40分)第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)第二节语法填空第四部分写作第一节短文改错第二节：书面体现(满分25分)评分阐明：5个要点，每个要点赋分以下;书写及行文谋篇布局3分，共25分评分要点：1.书信格式，合理开头①(4分)，成功收尾⑤(4分)。2.书名②(4分)3.书的重要内容③(5分);4.书对你的影响④(5分)。附录：听力材料(Text1)W:Isittruethatyouonlyspent32dollarsontwodinners?M:No.Ionlyspenthalfofthem(Text2)M:Sallybrokeherarmlastweek.W:Howdidshedothat?Shesalwaysbeencareful.(Text3)M:Iwashopingyoudwearyournewdress.Itsmuchprettier.W:Butthisoneismorecomfortableforthehotweather.(Text4)M:Excuseme,areyouAnnRobinson?W:No,Imnot.Imhersister.(Text5)W:IfIgotothestore,willyoumakethedinnerforustonight?M:Bringbackenoughfood.(Text6)M:Hello,Jane.W:Hi,Henry.Didyouhaveagoodsummerholiday?M:Sure.Iwentonmyholidayonmyunclesfarm.W:Really?Whatinterestingthingsdidyoudothere?M:Ihelpedgetinsomerice,takecarethefruitgardenanddrovethetractor.W:Drovethetractor?M:Yes,itwaseasytolearn.DidyougoawayforyourholidayJane?W:Oh,no.Ijuststayedathome.Mymotherhasbeeninhospital.Ihadtolookafterherandhelpedherdosomecookingandwashingathome.M:Iamsorry.Oh,itslate.Imustbeoffnow.Bye-bye.(Text7)M:GuesswhereIwentthismorning?IwenttotheSummerPalaceat5:30.W:Yougotupsoearly?Didyouhaveagoodtime?M:Yes.ItwasthefirsttimeformetogototheSummerPalaceearlyinthemorning.AndIsawmanypeople,especiallyolderpeopledoingmorningexercisesremainedverystill.W:Iknowwhatyoumean.Theyweredoingbreathingexercises.M:Isawtwooldmensittingunderatreewiththeireyesclosed.Theymusthavebeendoingthesame.TherewerealsomanypeopleintheparkpractisingTaijiquan.W:SameasTaijiquan,theyarenationalsports.Alotofpeoplepracticethemeverydayintheearlymorninginthepark,ontheplaygroundoralongtheroadsides(Text8)W:PalaceTheater.CanIhelpyou?M:DoyouhaveseatsforSaturdayevenings