江西省三市八校联盟2023-2024学年高一上学期期中联考英语试卷

2026届高一年级上学期期中考试英语试卷考试范围:必修一welcomeunit至unit3考试时间:2023.11.30第一部分听力理解（共两节、满分30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.Whatdoesthemanlikedoing?A.Dancing.B.Walking.C.Singing.2.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Inalibrary.B.Inacafe.C.Inabookstore.3.WhendidthemanreturnfromParis?A.Lastweek.B.Yesterday.C.Today.4.Howdoesthemansound?A.Pleased.B.Amazed.C.Strict.5.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inaclothingshop.B.Ataswimmingpool.C.Ataschoollab.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.Howdidthetwospeakersgethere?A.Bycar.B.Bybike.C.Bytaxi.7.Whydidthetwospeakersarriveearly?A.TofindPeter.B.Tomeettheplayers.C.Togetagoodplace.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhatcanwesayabouttheweatheronSunday?A.Itwasfine.B.Itwashot.C.Itwaschangeable.9.Whatdothelocalsthinkofsmallballsoficeinmidsummer?A.It'sbeyondtheirexpectations.B.It'sacommonphenomenon.C.It'scausedbyclimatechange.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatkindofpaintingdidthewomanpreferatfirst?A.Onethatissimple.B.Onethatlookspeaceful.C.Onethathasbeautifulcolors.11.Wherewilltheforestpaintinglookgreataccordingtotheman?A.Inthebedroom.B.Inthediningroom.C.Inthelivingroom.12.Whatwillthespeakersbuy?A.Theforestpainting.B.Thesunrisepainting.C.Themountainpainting.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Athome.B.Atastore.C.Atatravelagency.14.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman'slastgift?A.Shereturnedit.B.Itwasn'tused.C.Herfatherlikeditalot.15.WhogaveacameraasaFather'sDaygift?A.Thewoman.B.Theman.C.Thewoman'sbrother.16.Whatisthewoman'sfatherinterestedin?A.Travelling.B.Technology.C.Clothes.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whomhasthegovernmentpromisedtoofferhelpto?A.Somefarmers.B.Somepilots.C.Somechildren.18.Wherearethetransportworkersgoingonstrike?A.InSydney.B.InMelbourne.C.InQueensland.19.Howdidtheschoolchildrenfeelaftertherescue?A.Thankful.B.Angry.C.Sorry.20.Whatcanwelearnabouttheschoolchildren?A.Theyattendedamusicalconcert.B.Theyenjoyedthemselvesinthesea.C.Theirplanewasforcedtolandshortlyaftertake-off.第二部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWhetheryou'reafteraquietbeachholidayoranadventure-packedtrip,withover700islandsand30territories,theCaribbeanoffersmanychoices.HerewewillprovidepracticaltipstohelpyouplanyourdreamCaribbeanvacation.ChoosingtheBestTimetoVisitGenerallyspeaking,theCaribbeanhasatropicalclimatewithhotandhumidweatheryear-round.Hurricanesarecommonduringthesummermonths,soit'sadvisedtoavoidtravelduringthisseasonifpossible.ThebesttimetovisittypicallystartsinNovemberandrunsthroughApril.Besuretochecklocalweatherforecastsbeforeyourtrip.ExperiencingtheLocalCultureTheCaribbeanishometoavarietyofcultures,fromCubansalsadancingtothecalypsorhythmsofTrinidad.ThelocalcultureisakeypartoftheCaribbeanexperience,somakesuretosoakupasmuchasyoucan.Visitmuseumsandhistoricalsitestogetadeeperunderstandingofthelocalheritage,orexplorelocalfestivalsforadisplayofmusic,dance,andart.Moreover,thepeopleoftheCaribbeanarewellknownfortheirfriendliness,sodon'tbeafraidtostrikeupaconversation.PlanningYourActivitiesWhetheryou'reintodiving,hiking,shopping,orsimplylyingonthebeach,youwillbeabletopickbetweenendlessactivities.Besides,youcantryyourhandatdeep-seafishing,horsebackriding,orevenbungeejumping.Ifyou'relookingforsomethingmorelaidback,takeaguidedtouroftheisland'sbotanicalgardensorexploreitsnationalparks.Whateveryoudecidetodo,besuretoreviewsafetyguidelinesandpackallthenecessaryequipmentbeforeyouradventure.Inconclusion,theCaribbeanoffersadiversetravelexperiencethatcaterstodifferentpreferencesandbudgets.Withcarefulplanningandabitofresearch,youcanplanavacationthatistrulyunforgettable.Sodon'twait—startplanningyourdreamCaribbeantriptoday!21WhichmonthisthebesttimetovisittheCaribbean?A.July.B.DecemberC.August.D.June.22.WhatisknownabouttheCaribbeanexperience?A.Visitorscanexperiencedifferentculturesandactivities.B.Visitorscanparticipateinunearthinglocalheritages.C.Takingaguidedtour,visitorsdon'thavetobeconcernedaboutsafety.D.Deep-seafishingisnotallowedforthereasonofoceanprotection.23.Whereisthepassagemostprobablytakenfrom?A.Afashionmagazine.B.Ashoppingguide.C.Ageographytextbook.D.Atravelbrochure.BBeforeIcametotheUnitedStatesyearsago,Ihadthoughtthatcultureseparatedpeople,butIhaverealizednowthatculturesarecloserthanweknow.IntheUnitedStates,therearecertainlymoredifferencesthansimilaritieswhencomparingittomycountry.Anamazingaspectofcultureisthefoodproduced.I'vealwaysbeenafoodie（美食家）.WhenIwashungry,thereweremanyforeignsignsofrestaurants,butdecidingwhichonewasadifficulttask.Irememberreadingthesignfor“Chipotle”andIhadnoideawhatwasservedthere.Whowouldeverhaveimaginedthatanexperienceassimpleastryingnewfoodwouldproducethoughtsofcultures?Ifindittrulybeautifulthateachculturebringsdifferentspicesandtastestothetable.Ihavetriedwonderfulfoodsfromallsortsofcultures.Eachisveryuniqueandatmospheresarealsoquiteinterestingandculturallyaffected.Althoughthefoodmaytastedifferent,preparationcanbesomewhatconsistent（一致的）.ManyofthefoodsIhavetastedhavehadsimilarmechanismsofcooking（烹饪机制）.HereintheUnitedStates,itcanbesomewhatdifficulttoexpressallofmyculture,mainlybecausetherearemanydifferentcultureshere.ButIhavefoundcommongroundonthesemattersandhavelearnedtoadapttodifferentcultures.Ihavelearnedhowtoliveintwocultures.I'mnotsayingit'seasy,I'mnotsayingthatit'sextremelyhard,butit'sallaboutbalance.Eachpersonhastheirownculture.Lifehastoomanythingstocare.Thetheoryof“WheninRome,doastheRomansdo”isveryapplicableinmostsituations.Throughoutmyexperienceshere,Ihavecertainlylearnedalotaboutothers.Cultureissomethingdifferenttomanypeoplebutintheend,itconnectsallofus.Culturesbringotherstogethertocreatenewandexcitingsituations.24.WhatdoestheauthorlearnaboutcultureaftercomingtotheUnitedStates?A.Cultureseparatespeople.B.Cultureisfromlocalfood.C.Cultureiscloserthanheknows.D.Foodistheculturethatunitespeople.25.WhatmadetheauthorconfusedaboutAmericanfood?A.Thechoiceofproperfood.B.Thewaysofservingfood.C.Thedifferenttastesoffood.D.Themethodsoffoodproduction.26.Whatdoestheauthorfindbeautifulaboutdifferentcultures?A.Eachculturehasuniqueatmosphere.B.Preparationmethodsoffoodaresimilaracrosscultures.C.Allfoodsfromdifferentculturestastethesame.D.Eachculturebringsdifferenttastestothetable.27.Howdoestheauthorfeelaboutlivingintwocultures?A.Difficult.B.Beneficial.C.Awkward.D.UnpleasantCAnewtrendcalled“praisegroups”or“in-need-of-praise”chatgroupshasbecomepopularonChinesesocialmedia.InChineseculture,wheremodesty（谦逊）isvalued,openlyseekingandgivingpraiseisuncommon.Thesechatgroupsprovideaplatformforpeopletoreceivecompliments（赞扬）andencouragement,whichareoftenlackingintheirdailylives.Tojoinapraisegroup,userscanpayafeeone-commercesites,startingat50yuanforfiveminutesofcompliments.Thegroupmemberswillthenshowthepersonwithpraisesandkindwords.Thecomplimentscanbedesignedforafriendorlovedoneaswell.Participantshavefoundthatbeingpraisedbystrangerscanhelplifttheirspiritsandimprovetheirself-confidence.Forexample,MengZha,astudentatShanghai'sTongjiUniversity,triedtheserviceandfounditamusinganduplifting.Shereceivedcomplimentsonherappearanceandevenquotes（引用）frompopularsongs.MsMengcouldn'thelpbutlaughatthecomplimentsandexpressedherdesiretopostsuchhigh-qualitypraisesinthefuture.PraisegroupshaveappearedasawayforpeopleinChinatoseekandreceivecomplimentsandencouragementthatmaybelackingintheirdailylives.Itprovidesapositiveandupliftingexperienceforparticipants,improvingasenseofhappinessandself-worth.Thosewhosupportthegroups,seethemasanantidotetoextremelybadmoods（情绪）whichareoftenassociatedwiththingshappeningontheInternet.“Atfirst,thepurposeofthisgroupistomakeuslearntopraiseothersandacceptothers'praisesconfidently.Herewecandropeverything,anduseourhearttopraiseandsupportothers,“onemembersaid.Butthelifejourneyislongandtherearesomeunexpectedsituationsthatwecanonlycountonourselvestofacewhenthereisnooneouttheretoofferhelp.28.Whatisthepurposeofpraisegroups?A.Tomakepraisepopular.B.Tohaveeveryonesupported.C.Tosharecommoninterests.D.Togivepeoplehopeandhappiness.29.WhatcanwelearnaboutMengZhainparagraph3?A.Shewasnotstrongenough.B.Shewasunderworkingstress.C.Shewassatisfiedwiththeservice.D.Shewasagiftedsingerinherarea.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“antidote”meaninthelastparagraph?A.Awayofmakingnewfriends.B.Akindofmedicine.C.Amethodofbeingconfident.D.Thewisdomofsolvingproblems.31.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetopraisegroups?A.ObjectiveB.Critical.C.Supportive.D.Indifferent.DSocialnetworkingisn'tonlyfortheunder40s.Morethan25percentofAmericans50yearsandolderstayconnectedusingsitessuchasFacebook,MySpaceandTwitter,accordingtonewresearch.“ThelatestdatatellsusthatmoreandmoresocialnetworkingisbecomingapartofeverydaylifeforAmericans50plus,”saidKevinDonnellan,thechiefcommunicationsofficeratAARP.whichreleasedthereport.NearlyaquarterofolderAmericansareonFacebookand73percentsaidtheyuseittostayintouchwithrelatives,butnotjusttheirchildrenandgrandchildren.“TheyareusingtheInternettokeepupwiththeworldandthepeoplewhoareimportanttothem,“saidJeanKoppen,theauthorofthereport.SheaddedthatolderadultsarealsoonFacebooktostayconnected,notonlywiththeirfamily,butwiththeirfriendsandthoseinthesameagegroup.Almost50percentofolderadultswereintroducedtothesocialnetworkingsitesbyafamilymember,mainlyachildorgrandchild.“Justunderone-fifthofadultsaged50andoldersaytheydonotusetheInternet,”accordingtothereport.Thefindingsarebasedonatelephonesurveyof1,863adults.InadditiontokeepinguponFacebookandTwitterolderadultsareawareofthelatesttechnology.Eighty-threepercenthadheardabouttheAppleiPadand11percentintendedtobuyone.DespitethepopularityoftheInternetamongtheover50s,theystillmostlygotoprintnewspapersandmagazinesfornews.Onlyonepercentsaidtheyfollowedblogs.32.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Socialnetworkingisn'tfortheunder40sintheU.S.A.B.Americanoldpeople'swayoflifeisquitefashionable.C.SocialnetworkingisbecomingpopularamongolderAmericans.D.Facebook,MySpaceandTwitterarethemostpopularwebsitesintheUS.33.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.85%ofAmericans50pluschoosetheInternetoverprintmedia.B.About460peopleinthetelephonesurveyoftenuseFacebook.C.About20%ofadultsaged50plushaveaccesstotheInternet.D.ThreequartersofthepeoplesurveyedgottoknowtheInternetthroughtheirfamily.34.Fromthetext,itcanbeconcludedthat______.A.manyolderAmericansareopen-mindedaboutnewdevelopmentsB.KevinDonnellansupportsthischangeamongolderAmericansC.YoungpeopleshouldintroducetheirelderstonewtechnologyD.Inahightechageitisdifficulttoavoidsocialnetworking35.Wheredoesthetextprobablycomefrom?A.Anovel.B.Anewspaper.C.Atechnologyguide.D.Astudent'sresearchpaper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。Themostimportantintheworldforusisourhealth.Ifpeopletookawayourmoney,houses,cars,orevenourclothes,wecouldstillsurvive.36Thenhowcanwekeephealthy?Firstofall,weshouldeathealthily.Iusuallyavoideatingfoodhighinfat,likeFrenchfriesorcookies,whicharejunkfood.37Ionlyeatlittlemeat.38Ithelpsusbuildastrongbody.Regularexerciseisanimportantpartofkeepingmehealthy.Inaddition,Ithinkfriendsareanimportantpartofone'shealth.39IalwaysfeelbetterwhenIamwithfriendsthanwhenIamalone.WhenIamwithmyfriends,Ialwayslaugh.Laughingisalsoanimportantpartofhealth.Itisgoodtostaywithmyfriends.Byeatingproperlyandexercisingregularly,Icankeepmybodyataproperweightandkeephealthy.Byspendingtimewithmyfriends,Icankeepmymindaswellasmybodyhappy.Thesethingssoundeasytodo,butnotmanypeoplecanmanagethem.40A.What'smore,takingexerciseisveryimportant.B.Butifourhealthweretakenaway,wecouldsurelydie.C.Ithinkastrongdeterminationisnecessaryifwewanttokeepfit.D.Somepeopleappearfatbecausetheyofteneattoomuch.E.Manystudiesshowthatpeoplewithfewfriendsoftengetsick.F.Ieatalotofvegetablesandfreshfruitswhicharefullofvitamins.G.Therearesomepeoplewholikestayingalone,buttheykeephealthy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。IwastravellingonanovernightbusfromKolhapurtoAurangabadinIndia.Thebus—anordinary,non-air-conditionedone—wasmorethan41.All55seatsweretakenandthereweresome20people42intheaisle（过道）.Thehotday43thediscomfortofthe10-hourjourney.BecauseIwastravellingonastudentbuspass,Ihadnochoicebuttostand.Afteraroundtwoverylonghours,Iwasbeyond44andbored.Isuddenlysensedahandtappingmyhand,askingfor45Turningaround,Ifoundamiddleagedmanwithakindsmilelookingupatme.HestoodupandsaidIcould46hisseatforsometime.Iwaspleasantly47andimmediatelyacceptedhisoffer,myentirebodyfeelingasenseofrelief.Andthemanstoodnexttome,48around.Afterabout20minutes,Isignaledhimto49hisspace.Aman,whowassittingbythewindowontheothersideofthebus,hadobservedour50.Justthen,something51happened.Ourobserverstoodupandofferedhisseattoanotherstandingman.Allofasudden,wehadcausedachainreaction:almostallthestandeesgota（n）52tobeseated.Moresurprisingly,peopleevenstartedchattingwitheachotherwhileexchangingpositions,andsoonbegansharingjokes.Needlesstosay,therestofthejourneywasquite53.Thebusreacheditsdestinationinthenextmorning.AsIstoodintheearlymorninglight,wavinggoodbyetothegroups,Iwas54ofanimportantlifelessonthatwecanall55whatwehave,includingourburdens,andhelpourcopassengersinthejourneyoflife.41.A.narrowedB.packedC.advancedD.scheduled42.A.standingB.sittingC.lyingD.moving43.A.appliedforB.gotonC.addedtoD.gotover44.A.amazedB.annoyedC.delightedD.exhausted45.A.companyB.helpC.contactD.attention46.A.rentB.takeC.cleanD.watch47.A.frightenedB.surprisedC.awkwardD.confident48.A.lookingB.turningC.dancingD.running49.A.takebackB.givebackC.takeinD.givein50.A.adventureB.conversationC.dealD.exchange51.A.confusingB.powerfulC.magicalD.suitable52.A.challengeB.goalC.arrangementD.chance53.A.enjoyableB.suitableC.amazingD.challenging54.A.warnedB.remindedC.freedD.robbed55.A.throwB.sellC.shareD.search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。Thewords“sportispower”provedtruewhenChinahostedtheFISUWorldUniversityGamesinChengdu,Sichuanprovince,fromJuly28toAug8.Nothingwas56（power）thanlettingthousandsofforeignathletesandvisitorsfromaroundtheworldseetheachievementsofChina.Thegames57（successful）showednationalpridewithamazingresults,and58（impress）everyathletewiththeexcellentcompetitionfacilitiesandtheefficientorganizationoftheatheltes'village,wheretheyhadtheopportunity59（enjoy）Chengdu'sfamousspicyfood60attendculturalactivities.Thegamesalsofosteredculturalexchanges,mutualunderstandingandfriendships61crossedborders.62（compete）werefoundhuggingeachotherwhileofferingtheirrivalsencouragementandwarmcongratulations.HandwrittenlettersfromindividualstudentsinChengdu63（hand）tooverseasjournaliststoshowtheirwelcomeand64historyandattractionsoftheprovincialcapital.Additionally,thegameswerehelpful65developingthesportsindustryinChina.第四部分书面表达（满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华。你的英国笔友Mike一直想来中国旅游，请你写封邮件推荐一处旅游景点。内容包括：1推荐景点：2.推荐的理由：3.表达祝愿。注意：1.词数80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearMike,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写（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。HonestyWon'tLetYouDownAsadwasa13-year-oldboywhowasveryhonestandhardworking.Recently,hehadenteredanewschool,sohehadnofriendsyet.OneMondaymorning,hewasnearlylateforschool.Thenightbefore,hisfamilyattendedhiscousin'sweddingandreachedhomelate,whichwaswhyhecouldn'tgetupontimeasusual.Atschool,Asadcouldnotpayattentiontoanythingandwantedthebelltoringsothathecouldbuysomethingtoeat.Afterafewhours,whenthebellrang.Asadquicklyopenedhisschoolbagtofindhismoney,butjustthenherememberedthathehadleftforschoolinahurryinthemorningandforgottentotakemoney.Helookedunderhisbooks,hopingtofindsomemoneybuttherewasnothing.Notknowingwhattodo,hewalkedoutoftheclassroomandsatonabenchinfrontofthecanteen.Hesawafewofhisclassmatesthere,amongwhomwasFahad.Hewasoneoftherichestkidsinhisclass.buthewasaveryarrogant（傲慢的）boywhothoughteveryoneelsewasaloserButasAsadwasnew,hedidn'tknowmuchaboutFahad.WhenhewenttowardsFahadandaskedifhecouldborrowsomemoneyforhislunch.Fahadlaughedandsaid,“Ididn'tknowyouwerealoser,maybeabeggar?”Fahadlaughedoutsoloudthatotherkidsalsohearditandmadefunofthesituation.Asaddidn'tanswerFahad,andslowlywalkedbacktowardsanemptybench.Whenhereachedthebench,henoticedsomethinglyingnearit.Itwasawallet.HepickeditupandrecognizeditwasFahad's,asherememberedFahadshowingittohisfriendsandtellingthemthathisunclehadboughtitforhimfromtheUK.Therewasquitealotofmoneyinsideforakid.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。Atfirst,AsadwantedtokeepitasecretandpunishFahad._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ThenFahadsaid,“Whyareyougivingitback?”_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2026届高一年级上学期期中考试英语参考答案第一部分听力1—5CBBCA6—10BCCBC11—15BCBBC16—20AABAC第二部分阅读理解21—23BAD24—27CADB28—31DCBA32—35CBAB36—40BFAEC第三部分完形填空41—45BACDD46—50BBAAD51—55CDABC第四部分语法填空56.morepowerful57.successfully58.impressed59.toenjoy60.and61.that/which62.Competitors63.werehanded64.the65.in第五部分写作第一节参考范文：DearMike,KnowingthatyouplantotakeatriptoChina,I’dliketorecommendtheTerracottaArmytoyou.TheTerracottaArmyislocatedinthecityofXi’an,withmorethan8000statuesinit.AsafamoushistoricandculturaltouristattractioninChina,ithasalonghistorygoingallthewaybacktotheQingDynasty.SoyoucanappreciateoneofChina’soldestandwellpreservedarchitectures.Furthermore,youcanexperiencetraditionalculturesandhaveabetterunderstandingofChina.I’msurethatyou’llhaveagoodtimeifyouchoosetheTerracottaArmyasyourdestination.Enjoyyourself!Yours,LiHua第二节参考范文：Paragraph1:Atfirst,AsadwantedtokeepitasecretandpunishFahad.However,itwasnoteasy.Hefelthischeeksblushingandasenseofguiltrisinginsideofhim.GlancingfirstatFahad,whowasstillchattinghappily,andthenatthewalletinhishand,Asadfinallymadeuphismind.HegotupandwentstraighttoFahadandhisgroup.UponseeingAsadapproachhim,Fahadsaid,“Heyloser!Youokay?Stillwantthemoney?”“No,”repliedAsad,“Ijustcametoreturnyourwalletwhichyouhavedroppedoverthere.”Fahadstoodshockedforasecond.Allhisfriendsweresilenttoo.Paragraph2:ThenFahadsaid,“Whyareyougivingitback?”“BecauseIwastoldbymyfamilythat‘honestywon’tletyoudown,’”explainedAsad.FahadavoidedAsad’sshiningeyes.Whatfollowedwasanawkwardlylongsilence,whichwaseventuallybrokenbyAsad’sstomachgrowlingloudly.Surprisingly,thearrogantboyreachedouthishandandasked,“Whatabouthavinglunchtogether?”BeforeAsadcouldsayanything,Fahadquicklyadded,“Ofcourse,mytreat.”ItwasonthatverydaythatAsadmadehisfirstfriendinthenewschool,andhetrulyrecognizedthevalueofsincerityandhonestyinarelationship.听力材料Text1M:Areyoudoingyourhomework,Michelle?W:No.I’vealreadyfinishedmyhomework.IwasinvitedtoLinda’shomefordinnerlastnight.Iwanttowriteanotetothankhermother.Text2W:John,haveyouvisitedDisneyland?M:Yes.AndthisweekendI’llvisittheWaltDisneyFamilyMuseum.It’samust-seeforDisneylovers.Doyouwanttogowithme?W:Whynot?I’llhavetowriteanarticleaboutWaltDisneynextweek.Thetripmighthelp.Text3M:SowhendidyourfathercometoLosAngeles?W:HecametoworkinLosAngelesintheyearof1975.Hewasonly36yearsoldthen.Andtwoyearslater,weallcametotheUStolivetogetherwithhim.Text4W:Jim,whataboutgoingoutdoorsthisafternoon?M:Areyoucrazy?Insuchweather?W:Well,wecangototheforest.It’scoolthere.Wecanwalkintheshadeofthetreesandpickmushroomsandberries.Text5W:SodoyoulikewatchingCrikey!It’stheIrwins?M:Yes.Ibeganwatchingitlastyear.AndIimmediatelyfellinlovewiththisrealityTVshow.Icanlearnalotaboutwildlife.Ithinkeverykidshouldwatchit.Text6W:Jason,IheardKareninvitedyouandLisaoverfordinnerlastnight.Didyouenjoythefood?M:Absolutely.Karenisreallyagoodcook!ButwhensheintroducedsomespecialicecreamtomeandLisa,Iwasreallyscared.W:Whatdidshesay?M:Shesaiditwasthebee’sknees.Ithoughttheicecreamwasmadeofbees’knees.Butthensheexplainedtomesheusedtheexpressionjusttoshowtheicecreamwasexceptionallygood.W:That’sreallyfunny!YoushouldlearnmoreEnglishslang.M:You’retotallyright.I’msureI’lllearnmoreasIlivelongerinthiscountry.Text7W:I’mholdingapartythisSaturday.Wouldyouliketocome?M:ThisSaturday?Sorry,butI’mafraidIcannotmakeit.MywifeandIalreadyhaveplansfortheweekend.We’regoingtowatchWonderWoman1984tonight.ShereallylovesWonderWomanandhaslookedforwardtowatchingitforweeks.W:OK.Itseemsmarriedpeoplehardlyhavetimeforparties.M:Iguessyou’reright.SowhyareyouthrowingapartythisSaturday?Isityourbirthday?W:No.I’vemovedintoanewapartment.Iwanttocelebratetheoccasionwithsomefriends.M:Congratulations!I’llvisityouinyournewplacewithmywifesomeday.Text8W:Bryan,whatdoyoulikedoinginyourleisuretime?M:Ilovereadingstories.Ireadthemtomygrandmothereverynight.AndnowIreadtokidswhoseparentsaretoobusytoreadtothem.W:Sodoyougotootherkids’homestoreadtothem?M:No.IstartedaFacebookpagetoreadtootherkids.TheycanlistentostoriesreadbymethroughvisitingmyFacebookpage.W:That’sawesome.Sohowdidyougetthatidea?M:Ihadthatideabecauseofmygrandma.ShethoughtIshould