河北省保定市保定市部分高中2023-2024学年高三上学期10月期中英语试题

高三英语考试注意事项:1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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置一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.HusbandandwifeB.Teacherandstudent.C.Fatheranddaughter.2.HowdidthemangotoJiuzhaigou?A.Bycar.B.Bytrain.C.Byplane.3.WhatmightAndydotomorrownight?A.Workovertime.B.Watchafootballgame.C.Pickuphiswife.4.WhatdoesTomthinkoftheweatherinhishometown?A.Warm.B.Comfortable.C.Wet.5.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inahospital.B.Inafirst-aidtent.C.Ataswimmingcenter.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.Whatcoloristhewoman'spurse?A.Red.B.Black.C.White.7.Whichofthefollowingisinthewoman'spurse?A.Twophotos.B.Somemoney.C.AnIDcard.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthemansayaboutthedress?A.It'ssoft.B.It'sofhighquality.C.It'sworthless.9.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shewilltakethedress.B.Shehasgainedsomeweight.C.Sheshouldgetasmallerdress.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whatdoesthemantryhardtodo?A.Learntocook.B.Havemorefruit.C.Getridofabadhabit.11.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Doyoga.B.TryJapanesefood.C.Havearegularcheckup.12.WhatdoesthewomanplantodoonSunday?A.Workathome.B.DoexercisewiththemanC.Helpatthecommunitycenter.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Wherewillthespeakersprobablyhavethepicnic?A.Bythelake.B.Atthepark.C.Onthebeach.14.Howlongwillittaketoreachthepicnicarea?A.TwohoursB.Onehour.C.Halfanhour.15.Whydoesthemaninsistonvisitingthepicnicarea?A.Hisparentslivethere.B.Ithasmagicalscenery.C.Itwashisweddingplace.16.Whatarethespeakersunabletotakealongforthepicnic?A.Theblanket.B.Thebasket.C.Thechairs.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.WhatdidJinSchofielddoatthelaboratory?A.Shedidvoluntarywork.B.Sheworkedasatranslator.C.Shehelpedtreatdeafpeople.18.WhatdidJinSchofieldsharewithherfriend?A.Herideaaboutcreatingadevice.B.Herknowledgeofsignlanguage.C.Herexperienceoflearningalanguage.19.HowdidJinSchofieldandherfriendstarttheirwork?A.TheyworkedwithlocalprofessorsB.Theycommunicatedinsignlanguagedaily.C.Theytookonlinemachinelearningcourses.20.WhendidJinSchofieldandherfriendwin$10,000?A.In2019.B.In2020.C.In2021.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。AFourGoodBodyLanguageCoursesBodyLanguageforPersonalDevelopmentThiscourseteachesyouhowtoimproveyourbodylanguageskillsandmakeyourselfmuchmoreconfidentatpublicmeetings,discussionsandgroupmeetings.KeyHighlights*Knowhowtorecognisethe26mostcommonchangesof7emotions*Moveandstandwithconfidenceineverybusinesssituation*Increaseconfidenceinmeetings,talksandpresentationsHowtoMakeaGreatFirstImpressionThiscoursewillteachyouhowtouseeyecontact,smiles,handshakesandwordstomakeagreatfirstimpression.It'sdesignedbyDavidHyner.Davidhasinterviewedover250topachieversfromallwalksoflife.Hehasdiscoveredhowthesepeoplesetandachievegreatgoals,andhewritesandspeaksonthesefindings.KeyHighlights*Actmoreconfidentlyinpublic*Howtomasteryourownbodylanguage*UnderstandhowtogiveandholdeyecontactFreeDigitalBodyLanguageCourseYouhave0.05secondstomakeagoodfirstimpressiononline.Inthose0.05seconds,youhavetoattractsomeoneandshowwhoyouareandwhytheyshouldconnectwithyouandbuildtrust.It'screatedbyVanessaVanEdwards,whoistheleadresearcherattheScienceofPeople,ahumanbehaviorresearchlab.KeyHighlights*Improveyouronlinepresence*Learnthepsychologyofwebsites*UsebodylanguageonlineThePowerofBodyLanguageInthiscourse,thedesigner,bodylanguageexpertVanessaVanEdwards,explainshowtousebodylanguagecommunicationtobecomethemostimpressivepersoninanyroom.KeyHighlights*Readpeoplebyguessingtheirvisualcues*Usebodylanguagetoyouradvantageinmeetings*Understandhowtotellifpeoplearelying21.Whomightbeinterestedinthefirstcourse?A.Peopledealingwithbusinesssituations.B.Peopleoftenusingsocialnetworkingsites.C.Peopleaskingthequestionsinaninterview.D.Peoplehavingdifficultycontrollingtheirfeelings.22.WhatdoweknowaboutHowtoMakeaGreatFirstImpression?A.Itsgoalistohelppeoplesettheirgoals.B.Itteachesustoexplorepeopleandthings.C.Itinvitessuccessfulpeoplefromallwalksoflife.D.Itiscreatedbasedonsuccessfulpeople'sexperiences.23.Whatdothelasttwocourseshaveincommon?A.Theyarebothpopularamongwebsiteusers.B.Theybothfocusonhowtoreadothers'mind.C.Theyarebothdesignedbythesameresearcher.D.Theybothstresstheimportanceofthefirstimpression.BIfyouask100peoplewhatsubjectstheywishtheyhadbeentaughtinschool,thereisachancethatthevastmajorityofthemwillcomplainaboutthelackofpersonalfinanceeducation.Inmycase,Ididlearnabitaboutfinancingwhileinschool—justnotintheclassroom.Oneofmyearliestlessonsonthebasicsofbudgetingcamefromanunlikelysource:thecafeteria.Mylunchbudgetwasasetamounteachweek.Withoutaplan,itwouldbealltooeasytoblowthroughthebudgetlongbeforemeetingallexpenses.Therefore,myveryfirstbudgetinglessonwastomakeabudgetwell.Abitofsimplearithmetic（算术）helpedmedetermineexactlyhowmuchmoneyIcouldspendeachdayifIwantedtoactuallyhavelunchallweek.Besides,myschoolhadrelativelydiverselunchofferings.Youcouldnotonlygetthecommonhotschoollunchbutalsofindmanyotherfoodsofvaryingattractions.AsfarasIwasconcerned,whatattractedmemostwastheicecream.Unfortunately,Icouldn'tblowmydailylunchbudgetonicecream.AndI'dalreadyfiguredoutthatsplurgingearlyintheweekmadeforaroughtimefortherestoftheweek.Hence.Ilearnedmysecondimportantbudgetinglesson:saveforagoal.Becauseofthislesson,whenFridayrolledaround,Iwouldhavejustenoughleftoverforawonderfullunchandthehighlydesirableicecream.Nowadays,mybudgetisabitmorecomplicatedthanthelunchbudgetinthepast.AlthoughInolongerhavetosavemypenniesforafrozentreat,budgetingmymoneytodayusestheexactsameskillsIlearnedallthoseyearsago.Actually,whetheryou'rebudgetingforschoollunchesorcreditcardbills,thebasicsremainthesame.Andit'snevertooearly—ortoolate—tolearnhowtomakeaproperbudget.24.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorwhileshewasinschool?A.Sheshowednointerestinfinancialaffairs.B.Sheoftencomplainedaboutherschoolsubjects.C.Shelearnedaboutfinancingfromherownexperience.D.Sheeagerlyexpectedtogetpersonalfinanceeducation.25.Whatdidtheauthorprobablyrealizeaftereatingatthecafeteria?A.Sheshouldplanherlunchbudgetcarefully.B.Herhealthmatteredmorethananythingelse.C.Herbudgetforlunchwasfarfromreasonable.D.Sheshouldimproveherarithmeticasmuchaspossible.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"splurging"inparagraph3mean?A.Tryingtosavemoney.B.Makingaplanformoney.C.Spendingmuchmoneyfreely.D.Beingconcernedaboutmoney.27.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Tointroducesomelessonsaboutmakingabudget.B.Toencouragepeopletolearnsomebudgetingskills.C.Tostressthesignificanceofsavingmoneyinourlife.D.Toremindpeopletopayattentiontotheirlunchbudget.CAnovelcontractproposedbyaresearcherattheUniversityofTexasatDallasandhiscolleaguescouldhelpeaseconflictbetweenfood-deliveryplatformsandrestaurantswithwhichtheypartner.Food-deliveryplatformscollectcustomerordersonline,sendthemtorestaurantsanddelivertheorderstocustomers.Whilethisservicehelpsrestaurantsexpandtheirmarkets,ithasdisadvantages.Morebusinesssoundsgood,butitcomesatthecostofacommission（佣金）chargedbythedeliveryplatform.Besides,alargenumberofdeliveryordersmightplacerestaurantsunderpressure.Deliveryordersfromtheplatformscanpotentiallyharmthedine-inexperiencebyslowingdownthekitchen,andtheexpectationofalong-timewaitingcouldstophigher-profitdine-incustomersfrompurchasing.Thismotivatedtheresearcherstoidentifyanalternativecontracttochangethesituation.Theydevelopedamodelandfoundthatdifferentpossiblepairsofdine-inanddeliverypriceswouldproducehigherorlowergeneralincomewithcertainpricesachievingthemaximumpossiblegeneralincome.Theidealsolutiontradesofftheincreasedincomefromdeliveryordersagainstthenegativeimpactthatthoseordershaveondine-inincome,findingtherightbalancebetweenthetwo."Ifthesamecompanyweretocontrolboththedine-inanddeliverychannels,thenitwouldjointlydeterminetherespective（各自的）pricestomaximizethegeneralincome,"saidoneoftheresearchers."Butofcourse,thepricesareusuallysetbytwodifferentcompanies,andeachseekstomaximizeitsownincome.Thekeyistodesignanappropriatelystructuredcontractsothatwheneachpartymaximizesitsindividualincome,theresultingpricesalsomaximizethegeneralincome.""Deliveryplatformsarewidelyseenasanecessityformanyrestaurants,despitethelowprofitonadeliveryorder.Arestaurantnotonadeliveryplatformriskslosinganordertoitscompetitors,andthatlosscouldbearepeatcustomer,"saidoneoftheresearchers."Fooddeliveryisindeedexpectedtomaintainalargemarketshare.Thismakesitallthemoreurgenttoimprovetherelationshipsbetweenrestaurantsandplatforms."28.Whatdoesthenovelcontractfocuson?A.Showingrestaurantshowtoprofitfromfood-deliveryplatforms.B.Demonstratingthedevelopmentpotentialoffood-deliveryplatforms.C.Analyzingtheconflictbetweenfood-deliveryplatformsandrestaurants.D.Improvingtherelationshipbetweenfood-deliveryplatformsandrestaurants,29.Howmightthefood-deliveryordersaffecttherestaurantstheyworkwith?A.Byintroducingtheircompetitors.B.Bylengtheningtheirservicehours.C.Bychangingtheiroperatingmodels.D.Bydrivingupthepriceoftheirfood.30.Whichcouldeasetheconflictbetweenfood-deliveryplatformsandrestaurants?A.Balanceddine-inanddeliveryservices.B.Reasonabledine-inanddeliveryprices.C.Limitingthenumberoffood-deliveryorders.D.Reducingcommissionsoffood-deliveryplatforms.31.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraphaboutfood-deliveryplatforms?A.Theyarehighlyprofitable.B.Theyneedtoberegulated.C.Theyhavestrongcompetitors.D.Theyaresignificantforrestaurants.DLithium（锂）isakeymaterialtohelppowerelectricvehicles.makingthemetalvitaltoreducingcarbonfootprints.Butthecombinationoflithiumminingandclimatechangeseemstohavenegativeconsequencesforflamingos（火烈鸟）inSouthAmerica.AteamofresearchersexaminedfivelakesinSouthAmerica's"LithiumTriangle",anareacoveringpartsofChile,ArgentinaandBolivia,wheremorethan75percentoftheworld'slithiumisfound.Thisregionisalsowherethreeoftheworld'ssixspeciesofflamingoslive.However,theresearchersfoundthatalakeinChilehasalreadylost10percentofitsJamesflamingosand12percentofitsAndeanflamingosin11years.Andeanflamingosareconsidered"vulnerable”,whileJames'flamingosare"near-threatened".Theseresultssuggestthatcontinuedincreasesinlithiummininganddeclinesinsurfacewatercouldsoonhavedramaticeffectsonflamingopopulations.Lithiumminingrequiresahighvolumeofwaterabout400,000gallonspertonoflithium.Excludingpolarareas,theAtacamaDesertinChileisthedriestareaintheworld,meaningthatminingwaterhastocomefromtheground.Asgroundwaterisusedup,thoselakeswhereflamingoslivebecomeuninhabitabletothecreaturesthatflamingosfeedon,causingthebirdstoleaveorstarve.Flamingosarekeyspeciesinthelakes'ecosystems.They'realsoimportantfortourisminthearea."Whenflamingosaregone,theareawillhavefewertourists,andthiscouldimpactlivelihoodsinadeepway,"saidDatuBuyungAgusdinata,aprofessorattheArizonaStateUniversity.Thebirdscanmovearoundtodifferentlakestofindbetterconditions,whichmightnotbepossibleasminingcontinuestoexpand."Science-basedconservationmanagementguidelinesmightstillallowfuturepreservationofsomekeyecosystemsintheregion,"saidMattiaSacco,anecologist.Still,lithiumminingisgrowingrapidly."It'simpossibletostopmining,"studyco-authorandmicrobiologistCristinaDoradorOrtizsaid."Butweneedtodoitbetter."32.Whatistheproblemwithlithiummininginthe"LithiumTriangle"?A.Ithasnotsatisfiedglobaldemand.B.Ithaspoisonedthefoodforanimals.C.Ithaspollutedthefivelakesseriously.D.Ithasreducedthenumberofflamingos.33.WhatisDatuBuyungAgusdinata'sconcern?A.Thelocalpeoplewillfaceaseverewatercrisis.B.Thedevelopmentoftourismwillbeinfluenced.C.Thelakes'ecosystemswillneverberecovered.D.Flamingoswillbebadlyaffectedbytourism.34.Whatdoresearcherssayaboutlithiummining?A.Itshouldbeforbiddenincertainareas.B.Itsfutureisfullofvariousuncertainties.C.Itshouldadoptsomeeco-friendlymeasures.D.Itsdevelopingspeedshouldbestrictlylimited.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.MiningLithiumMayThreatenFlamingosB.FlamingosAreVitalToLocalEcosystemsC.LithiumMiningIsContinuouslyExpandedD.PeopleMakeEffortsToLimitLithiumMining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。Haveyouheardofthegame"PintheTailontheDonkey"?36.Itcanprovidethehostwithanopportunitytogivetheguestssmallgifts.Theobjectofthegameistoplacethedonkey'stailascloseaspossibletotheplacewhereitshouldactuallybe.Typically,thewinnerofaroundwillreceiveasmallprize.37.Generally,youneedalargepictureofadonkeywithoutatailandpicturesofthedonkey'stail.You'llalsoneedablindfold.Besides.youneedtoprepareapinforeachtailsothatkidscanattachthetailstothedonkey.Whenyouchooseanareaforthegame,keepsecurityinmind.Sinceplayersmayheadoffincompletelywrongdirections,it'simportanttofindaratherlargearea.Theareahadbetterbeflat,withoutobjectslikebigstonesontheground.38.Herearethestepsofthegame.Oneatatime,blindfoldthekid.handhimthetailyou'velabeledforhim,andturnhimslowlyaroundatthestartingpoint.39.Allotherplayersshouldkeepoutoftheblindfoldedkid'swayashemakeshiswaytothewall.Thekidshouldwalkwithhisarmsoutstretchedandplacethetailassoonashetouchesthewall.40.Thengathereveryonetoexaminethepictureandidentifythewinner—theplayerwhohasmadethebestattempttopinthetailonthedonkeyintheproperposition.A.Now,thegameispopularworldwideB.Otherwise,kidsmayfalloverandgetinjuredC.Whentouchingthewall,thekidshouldstandstillD.It'sawesterngameprimarilyusedatpartiesforkidsE.Toplaythegame,youneedtopreparecertainobjectsF.RepeattheprocessuntilallthekidshavetakenturnsplayingitG.Pointhimaccuratelytowardsthewallwherethedonkeypictureisandstepback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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Themostaffectionatememoryofmychildhoodisaboutaroundtable.WhenIwasstilllittle,myentirefamilywould41onalmosteverytraditionalfestivaltohavedinner.Whilethe42werediscussingsomethingbeyondourcomprehension,wekidswouldplayhide-and-seek.Theroundtableisa43ofareunionofourfamiliesandan44toourfamilies.Butasamatteroffact,inChina,almosteverythingcanbesolvedovera45table.Themarriagebellsbetweenalovingcoupleandthe46betweenbusinesspartnerscanallhappenonthesameroundtable.47,Istarttowonderwhatthisroundtableistous,anditstruesignificancestartsto48infrontofme.Thefoodonthetablemay49withtime.Thereasonswhywecometogethermaybe50,butthesensationbehinditremainsthesame.Andthatisourtoleranceofdifferentpeopleorwillingnessto51differentcultures.InlessthantwomonthsbeforetheSpringFestival.a（n）52epicmigration:wouldtakeplaceinChina.Thepowerthat53ustodosohasbeensustainingChinesecivilizationforthousandsofyears,andeventhehistoryofournationhasbeenthestoriesof54orrunningtotheroundtabletowhichwe55.TheroundtableisandwillalwaysbeasymboloftheChinesesensation.41.A.imagineB.reuniteC.repeatD.flee42.A.strangersB.teachersC.adultsD.teenagers43.A.symbolB.scheduleC.decorationD.ceremony44.A.argumentB.occupationC.operationD.attachment45.A.roundB.newC.longD.square46.A.dreamsB.negotiationsC.secretsD.experiments47.A.ObviouslyB.MoreoverC.ConsequentlyD.Instead48.A.exploreB.expandC.clarifyD.unfold49.A.keepB.changeC.sellD.display50.A.variousB.publicC.typicalD.temporary51.A.switchB.predictC.forbidD.accept52.A.annualB.innovativeC.unnecessaryD.modern53.A.forcesB.assistsC.remindsD.drives54.A.caringaboutB.lookingforC.figuringoutD.makingup55.A.adaptB.applyC.belongD.turn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。Theginkgo（银杏）treeisthoughttobeoneoftheoldestlivingtrees,56（date）backtomorethan290millionyearsago.Itisnative57China,JapanandKorea,butitisalsonowgrowninEuropeandtheUnitedStates.TheearliestrecordsofginkgoesarefoundinChineseherbologyliteraturesuchasCompendiumofMateriaMedica.Ginkgoesarelargetrees,58（normal）reachingaheightof20-35meters,withsomeinChinabeingover50meters.Theadulttreehasalargecrownandlongbranches,anditisusuallydeep-rootedandresistanttowindandsnowdamage.Withacombinationof59（resistant）todiseasesandinsects,someofthetrees60（claim）tobemorethan2,500yearsold.Withfan-shapedleaves,ginkgoesaregreenbothonthetopandbottom.Butduringautumn,theyturnbrightyellowandthenfall,whichmakeup61beautifulscene.Ginkgoescomeintwosexes,withsometreesbeingfemale62othersmale.Thefruithasasoft,fleshyandyellow-brownouterlayer63isattractiveinappearance.Becauseginkgoes64（be）aroundforsolong,peoplehaveusedthemformanypurposes.It'scommonlyusedformemoryandthoughtproblems,visionproblemsandmanyotherconditions,butthereisnogoodscientificevidence65（support）mostoftheseuses,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,你校英语社团排练的课本剧TheMillionPoundBankNote在全市比赛中获得一等奖。请你给提供帮助的外教Susan写封邮件,内容包括:1.告知获奖消息;2.回忆帮助情节;3.表达感谢。注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearSusan,Yours,LiHua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。Iamadoctorandoftenattendimportantacademicconferencesaroundtheworld,butI'mscaredtoflyinanairplane,Asisknowntoall,travelingonanairplanecanbeaverytiringtaskeveninthebestofcircumstances.Especiallywhentheplanearrivesabovethedestinationandencounterssomespecialreasonsthatpreventitfromlandingsafely,thefeelingcannotbedescribedinwords.Inthissituation,ifyouseeapatientwithDownsyndrome（唐氏综合征）introuble,areyouwillingtohelphim?Lastweek,ItookanearlyflighttoParis,anditwasduringthisflightthatIexperiencedalifelongandtouchingexperience.Whenitwasannouncedonthebroadcastthattheplanewasabouttolandandpassengerswererequiredtoprepare,ateenageboywithDownsyndromewhowastravelingwithhisfamilyhadbecomeupsetandwouldnotreturntohisseat.Inspiteofthecabincrew'swarningsovertheloudspeakerthatitwasalmosttimetoland,theboycompletelydisregardedallthisandstillwenthisownway.Intermsofsuchasituation,thepilotwasforcedtocircleabovetheairporttemporarily,delayingthelandingandangeringpeopleonthealreadytenseflight.Thoughtheboy'sparentsandadultbrothersandsisterstriedtopersuadehimtogetoffthefloorandbackintohisseat,hewasopposedtotheiradviceresolutely.Theyseemedtobeindespair.Finally,thecrewsoughtprofessionalassistancefromthepassengers.AlthoughIamadoctor,Iwashelplessinthatsituation.Subsequently.Murphy.42—whohadbeenateacherforabout20years—glancedattheboy,stoodupandquicklyheadedtothebackoftheplane.Shefoundtheboyinthepassagebetweenrowsofseats,lyingonhisbelly.Soshealsolaydownonherstomachtofacehim.Shebeganchattingcalmlywithhim,askinghisname,hisfavoritebooksandhisfavoritecharacters.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。Hetoldherhefeltsickandshetriedtocomforthim.Theplanewasfinallyabletolandsafelyontheground.高三英语考试参考答案听力部分录音材料Text1W:CanIgotothecinematonightwithAlice?M:You'dbetternot.It'snotsafeforyoutwoyounggirlstogooutlateatnight.W:We'renolongerprimaryschoolkidsnow.Alice'sparentsarenotsostrictlikeyou.Text2W:YouhadawonderfultimeinJiuzhaigou.Thatsoundslikefun.M:Yes,itwas.W:Howdidyougetthere?Didyougobyplane?M:No,wewantedtoenjoythescenery,sowetookthetrain.Text3W:WillAndygotothestadiumforthefootballgametomorrownight?M:Iknowhe'splanningonit,butIsawhiswifethismorning.ShetoldmeAndymighthavetowork.Text4W:Tom,howistheweatherinyourhometown?M:Well,it'snotcoldatall.It'snotexactlywarmbutit'scomfortable.Whilewewereatyourplace,itrainedalot.Text5W:Paul,yourknee'sbleeding!M:Islippedonmywaytothedivingboards.W:I'llgetafirstaiderhere.Oneofyourclassmatescanfetchyourclothesfromthechangingroom,andyoucansitattheside.Text6W:Goodmorning.IthinkIleftmypurseinthewaitinghallthismorning.Isitpossiblethatsomeonehasturneditintoyouroffice?M:Morning,Miss.Idohavesomepurseshere.Canyoudescribeyours?W:Certainly.It'sasmalldarkredleatherpursewithawhitebuttononit.M:Sowhat'sinyourpurse?W:Acreditcard,aphotoofmydaughter,andsomecash,abouttwohundreddollars.M:Well,Ithinkthisoneisyours.Text7W:John,lookatthis!They'vegotdressesonsale—only$50each.They'reofreallygoodquality,too.Here,feelthis.M:Um,itfeelssoft,Isuppose.Idon'tknowifit'sworth$50,though.W:Letmelookinthemirror.Whatdoyouthink?M:Well,itlooksabitsmallforyou,Mary.W:Yeah,itis.Funny,I'vealwaysbeenthissize.M:Youmusthaveputonsomeweight.Text8W:Sushiismyfavoritebecauseitusuallyhasfishonit,andIlovefish.M:It'straditionalJapanesefood.Thenwhatfruitdoyoulike?W:Orangesandstrawberries.Iwanttokeepfitandreducetheriskofgettingfat.Ithinkyoushouldquitsmoking.Howlonghaveyousmoked?M:Sincegraduatingfromuniversity.Iusedtobeaheavysmoker.I'vebeentryinghardtobreakmybadhabit.W:Ihavebeenpracticingyogalately.Whynotjoinme?Yogacanhelpimproveourbloodcirculation,reducestressandcreatepositiveenergy.M:Whenisagoodtimeforustodoittogether?SaturdayorSunday?W:Saturdaywillbegood.IneedtohelpthosepeoplewhohaveregularcheckupsonSunday.M:Youhavevolunteeredtoworkatthecommunitycenter,right?W:Yeah.Text9W:Areyousureyouwanttogothereforthepicnic?M:We'vediscussedthisalready.Theplacehasabeautifullake.Ireallylikeit.Idon'twanttogototheparkand,beforeyousayit,Idon'twanttogotothebeacheither.W:Butitonlytakeshalfanhourtodrivetothepark.M:Look,it's8:00a.m.Ifwesetoffnow,wecanbethereby9:00a.m.W:Whydoyoulikethatplacesomuch?M:It'samagicalplace.MyparentstookmethereforpicnicswhenIwasakid.Ilovedthescenerythere.W:Itmighthavechanged.M:No,ithasn't.Italkedtomyfriendafterourweddingandhesaiditwasjustasnice.W:OK,we'dbettersetoffthen.I'llcarrythepicnicbaskettothecarandyoubringthedrinksandthefoldingchairs.M:Doyoumeanthechairsweusedtokeepinthegarage?W:Whatdoyoumeanby"usedto"?M:Ithrewthemoutlastyear.W:Thenwhatwillwesiton?M:Ablanket,ofcourse.That'swhatpicnicsshouldbelike.Text10W:JinSchofieldisan18-year-oldteengirlfromOntario.Twoyearsagoshevolunteeredatalaboratoryandmetadeafstudent.Shehadtoworkwithahumantranslatortohelpth