2023-2024学年四川省宜宾市高一上册期末1月月考英语模拟试题（附答案）

2023-2024学年四川省宜宾市高一上学期期末1月月考英语模拟试题注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题95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．HowdoesMikefeel?A．Satisfied. B．Puzzled. C．Worried.2．Whatdoesthemanwantinhissoup?A．Beef. B．Fish. C．Pork.3．Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A．Anewschoolgarden. B．After-schoolactivities. C．Thecurriculumchanges.4．Howmanypeopleweresafeandsoundintheaccident?A．103. B．127. C．134.5．Howwillthetwospeakersgotothebeachtomorrow?A．Bybus.B．Bycar.C．Onfoot.第二节（共15小题，每小题15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段长对话，回答第6、7题。6．Whatisthemangoingtodothissummer?A．Workatahotel. B．Repairhishouse. C．Teachacourse.7．Howwillthemanusethemoney?A．Tohireagardener. B．Tobuysomeflowers. C．Tobuybooks.听第7段长对话，回答第8至9题。8．Howdoesthewomanfeelatthemoment?A．Sick. B．Sore. C．Dizzy.9．Whatwerethespeakersmostlikelydoing?A．Ridingarollercoaster. B．Ridingabus. C．Ridingaboat.听第8段长对话，回答第10至12题。10．Whatisthemandoing?A．Askingforsomeinformation.B．Makinganexplanation.C．Givinganinterview.11．Whatinsuranceisthemanlikelytobuynow?A．Carinsurance. B．Lifeinsurance. C．Houseinsurance.12．Whatwillthemandonext?A．Askquestions. B．Readsometerms. C．Fillinaform.听第9段长对话，回答第13至16题。13．Howmanynightsisthemangoingtostayatthehotel?A．Onenight. B．Twonights. C．Fournights.14．Whattimeisitnow?A．6:30pm. B．10:00pm. C．10:45pm.15．Whatisonthe14thfloor?A．Agym. B．Arestaurant. C．Aswimmingpool.16．Whatdoesthewomantellthemanaboutbreakfastintheend?A．Howgooditis.B．Howmuchtopayforit.C．Whereandhowlongitis.听下面一段短文，回答第17至20题。17．WhichsubjectwasNapoleongoodat?A．Painting. B．Mathematics. C．Physics.18．WhendidNapoleonbecamefamous?A．At16. B．At24. C．At19.19．WhatdidthesoldiersthinkofNapoleon?A．Theywouldn’tdieforhim.B．Theydislikedandwereafraidofhim.C．Theywerewillingtodoeverythingforhim.20．InwhichwardidNapoleonlosemostofhisarmy?A．ThewaragainstRussia.B．ThewaragainstEngland.C．ThewaragainstSouthEastAsia.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。ATop-RatedTouristAttractionsinNewZealandNaturehasshapedNewZealandwiththebeautyofamovieset.Fewdestinations(目的地)boastsomanynaturalwonderspackedintosuchasmallarea.Herearethebestattractionstravelerscanexplore.Kaikoura,SouthIslandBirders,wildlifeandseafoodloverswilllovethecharmingcoastedvillageofKaikoura.BetweentheSeawardKaikouraRangeandthePacificOcean,Kaikouraoffersexcellentcoastalhikesandpopularwhalewatchingtours.Inadditiontowhales,passengersmayspotfurseals,dolphinsandawidevarietyofbirds.Queenstown,SouthIslandQueenstownisNewZealand’sadventurecapital.Bungeejumping,jetboating,rockclimbing,mountainbikinganddownhillskiingarejustsomeofthethrillingthingstodohere.Inadditiontotheadventuresports,Queenstownoffersallthecomforts,withfirst-classhotels,s,restaurants,galleriesandshops.BayofIslands,NorthIslandAthree-hourdrivenorthofAuckland,thebeautifulBayofIslandsisoneofthemostpopularvacationdestinationsinthecountry.Therearemorethan144islandsonthebay,makingitaperfectplaceforsailing.Penguins,dolphins,andwhalesliveinthesewaters,andtheareaisapopularsport-fishingspot.ThetownsintheareasuchasRusell,OpuaandPaihiaaregreatbasesforexploringthisscenicbay.Rotorua,NorthIslandThisisalandwheretheEarthspeaks.Boilingmudpools,volcaniccratersandsteaminghotspringsshowtheforcesofNewZealand’sdramaticlandscapes.Visitorscantakeawalkingtourofthesegeothermal(地热的)wondersandbatheinthespringswhilevisitingtheinterestingattractionstolearnaboutthearea’srichMaorihistoryandculture.21．Whichisthebestchoiceifatravellerisfondofadventure?A．Kaikoura. B．Queenstown.C．BayofIslands. D．Rotorua.22．WhatdoKaikouraandBayofIslandshaveincommon?A．Theybothareisolateislands. B．Sailingisthemostpopularthere.C．Whalescanbeseenthere. D．Fishingisforbiddenthere.23．WhatcannotbeexperiencedinRotorua?A．Watchingvariousbirds. B．Bathinginthesprings.C．LearningabouttheMaori’shistory. D．Witnessingboilingmudpools.BWorldnumberoneAshleighBartysurprisedtennisonWednesdaybyannouncingherretirement(退役)fromthesportagedjust25,sayingshehadrealizedherdreamsandwas“spentphysically”.BartydroppedthebombshellweeksafterbecomingthefirsthomeAustralianOpenchampionin44yearsandsowinningaGrandSlam(大满贯)crownonthreedifferentsurfaces.InatearfulsocialmediavideomessagewithherclosefriendandformerdoublespartnerCaseyDellacqua,Bartysaidshewas“soready”tocallitanendafterachievingherlife-timegoaltowinWimbledonlastyear.“SuccessformeisknowingthatI’vegivenabsolutelyeverythingIcan.Iknowhowmuchworkittakestobringthebestoutofyourself,”saidthethree-timeGrandSlamwinner.ShebeganplayingtennisasachildintheQueenslandstatecapitalBrisbaneandwentontowinthejuniorWimbledontitleasa15-year-oldin2011.Buttheexpectationsthatcamewithsuccesshurtherbadlyandshemadeashockdecisionthreeyearslatertoditch(放弃)tennisforcricket,signingforBrisbaneHeatintheWomen’sBigBashLeague.Theattractionoftenniswasneverfarawayandshereturnedafteraseasonout,breakingthroughforherfirstGrandSlamtriumph(胜利)attheFrenchOpenin2019andbecomingAustralia’sfirstwomen’sworldnumberonesinceEvonneCawley50yearsago.BartyfinallywonaWimbledoncrownlastyearbeforeherAustralianOpentriumphatMelbourneParkinJanuary,stormingbackfrom5—1downinthesecondsetagainstAmericanDanielleCollins.BartyhasbeenworldnumberoneformorethantwoyearsandsaidafterherAustralianOpenwinthatshewantedtimetoconsiderhernextmove.24．WhydidAshleighBartyretirefromtennis?A．Herpartneradvisedhertodoso. B．Herfinaldreamhadcometrue.C．Shewantedtoturntoothersports. D．Shegottiredofsocialmediamessages.25．WhendidAshleighBartyjointheWomen’sBigBashLeague?A．In2010. B．In2011. C．In2014. D．In2019.26．Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．AshleighBarty’sEarlyRetirement B．AnIntroductiontoAustralianOpenC．CaseyDellacqua’sLife-timeGoal D．TheBenefitsofPlayingTennis27．Inwhichsectionofanewpermaythistextappear?A．Science. B．Lifestyle. C．Health. D．Sports.CTodaywasmyfirstdayatseniorhighanditwashard.Inhighschool,youhave4minutestogettoyournextclass.Myhighschoolisverybigandthe4minutestogofromoneclasstoanotherisn’treallyalotoftimeevenforaquickboylikeme.Today,Ihadtogofromoneendofthebuildingtotheothertogetfromscienceclasstomathclass.Iwantedtogotomylockerfirstandleavemysciencebookthere,butthattooktime.Iwasworriedaboutbeinglate,andIwas.Themathteachersaid,“Justbeontimetomorrow,oryou’llhavedetention(放学后留校).”Aftermath,Iwenttoartclass.IlikemyartclassalotbecauseIgettocreatethings.Theteachershowedushowtomakeportraits(肖像).Heexplained,“Aportraitisawayofcommunicatingwithaperson.Itdoesnotjustshowhowthepersonlooksbutwhatisimportanttounderstandtheperson.”Wejustdiddrawingstoday,butIknowit’sgoingtobegreat.Ilikedrawing.IlikemyEnglishclass,too.Ithinktheteacherisreallysupportive.Today,wewroteaboutourselves.Theteacheraskedustojustwritewhatwethought,andwewouldpayattentiontopunctuation(标点符号)later.Wecouldwriteaparagraphorapoem,andIwroteapoemaboutmyself.Ithoughtitwasagoodone,andtheteachersaidIhadusedgoodimagestocommunicatemyfeelings.Lunchwasveryhurried.Iarrivedatthediningroomwith12minutestoeat.IsatwithstudentsIdidn’tknow,andeveryonewaseatingquickly.Afterlunch,Isignedupforacomputerclub.Ineedtolearnhowtouseacomputerwellbecausemysocialstudiesteachersaysit’saskillweneedineveryclass.28．Whathappenedtotheauthorafterhisscienceclass?A．Hegotlostoncampus. B．Hewasgivenadetention.C．Hetookhissciencetextbook. D．Hewaslateforhismathclass.29．Whatdidtheauthorthinkofhisartclass?A．Specific. B．Effective. C．Enjoyable. D．Challenging.30．WhatdidtheEnglishteacherdoafterseeingtheauthor’spoem?A．Hepointedouthismistakes. B．Hepraisedhiswayofwriting.C．Heencouragedhimtobecreative. D．Heaskedhimtocheckpunctuation.31．Whatcanbethebesttitleforthispassage?A．MyFirstDayatHighSchool B．MyNewStartatHighSchoolC．MyAttitudetoHighSchoolLife D．MyImpressionofHighSchoolLifeDTrustme,youdon’twanttogetcaughtunderatsunami!Tsunamisareoneoftheworld’smostpowerfulnaturalforces.Theycancausehugeamountsofdamage.Butdoyouknowexactlywhatatsunamiis?Theyarehuge,powerfulwavesintheoceanthatgrowastheyreachtheshore.Mosttsunamisareactuallycausedbyearthquakes.AnearthquakehappenswhenabigpieceoftheEarth’scrust(地壳)suddenlymoves.Whenthepieceofoceanfloormoves,itcreatesbigholes.Thewaterfloodsintofilltheseholes.Whenthewatermovesthatquickly,itcreatesahugewave.Thisishowtsunamisareborn!Othernaturaldisasterslikelandslides,volcaniceruptions,andglaciersbreakingoffcanalsocausetsunamis.Oncethewaterstartsmovingbecauseoftheforceofthedisaster,largewavesbegintospread.Thesewavescanmoveveryfast.Theyhavebeenrecordedatspeedsfrom400upto500milesperhour!Theycanalsomoveacrossverylongdistances.Atfirst,thewavesofthetsunamimaynotseemthattall.That’sbecausewhenthewavestravelthroughthedeeppartsoftheocean,thetopofeachwaveisveryshort.Butasthatwavecomesneartothecoast,itgrowsinheight.Remember,thetsunamitravelsquickly.Ifyouaresittingonabeach,youmaynotseethewavecomingatfirst.Butwhenthewavearrives,itwillbelikeatoweringwallofwater.Somewavesareastallas100feethigh.Thebiggesttsunamieverrecordedhappenedin1958inLituyaBay,Alaska.Thewavewasover1,720feettall,anditwipedouttrees,vegetation,andeverythingelseinitsway.Asfrighteningastsunamiscanbe,youdon’tneedtoworrytoomuchaboutthem.Theydon’thappenthatoften.Onlyabouttwotsunamishappeneveryyear.Anditissaidthatserious,reallydamagingtsunamisonlyhappenabouteveryfifteenyears.Sodon’tworry.32．Accordingtothearticle,whichnaturaldisasterisnotresponsibleforcausingatsunami?A．Tornadoes. B．Volcaniceruptions. C．Earthquakes. D．Landslides.33．Ifatsunamiformsinthedeepocean,2,000milesoffthecoastofSriLanka,howlongatleastwillittakethetsunamitoreachthecoastofSriLanka?A．1hours. B．2hours. C．4hours. D．6hours.34．WhichofthefollowingabouttsunamiisTRUE?A．Thewavesofthetsunamialwaysmoveslowlyoveralongdistance.B．Peopleonashipinthedeepoceanwillnoticeatsunamiatonceassoonasitforms.C．Ifyouaresittingonabeach,youmustseethewavecomingatfirst.D．Peoplewillnotnoticeatsunamiuntilitgetsclosetothecoast.35．Wherewouldthispassagemostlikelytobefound?A．Inamusicmagazine. B．Inasciencenewper.C．Inatravelguide. D．Inastorybook.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everyonesometimesfeelsthattheirlifeisgoingnowhere.Ifyoudogetthisfeeling,thenitistimetodosomethingtoincreasethequalityofyourlife.36Helpothers.Oneofthebestwaysofcreatingpositivismistohelpotherpeople.37Youmightoffertogivethemahandinashoportodosomegardeningforanolderperson.Helpingotherswillmakeyoufeelthatyouhavesomethingtooffertheworld.Learnaskill.Learninganewskillisoneofthemostsatisfyingthingsyoucando.Youwillfeelasenseofachievementthatwillimproveyourself-image.38Notonlywillyoulean,butyouwillmakenewfriendsthere.39Hobbiesarebrilliantforgivingyousomethingdifferenttodothatyouenjoy.Ifyoulovetoread,devotetimetojuststingwithabookandlosingyourselfinanimaginaryworld.Bringonthelaughter.Laughingisverygoodforyou.40Itevensburnsupafewcalories!Trigger(引起)yourlaughterbywatchingafunnymovieoracomedyshow.Finally,lifeisgood.Youareluckytobealive.Makethemostofthetimeyouhave,enjoyit,don’twasteitbeingnegative.Followtheadviceaboveandyouwillsurelyincreasethequalityofyourlife.Bepositive,andbehappy.A．Takeupahobby.B．Takeawalkthroughnature.C．Agreatwaytolearnaskillistojoinaclass.D．Itwillloweryourstressandputyouinagoodmood.E．Also,yourconfidencebuildsupwhenyoulearnanewskill.F．Readthelistofthingstodonowtomakeyourlifebetterandmoreenjoyable.G．Notonlydoyoufeelgood,butotherpeoplewillbenefitfromyourbehaviors.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。WhenIwasinmyfourthyearof41,Iwasahighschooltrackcoach(田径教练).Oneyear,Ihadastudent,John,whochangedtoourschoolfromGreece,andseemedtobe42insports,soI43himtojoinourtrackteam.Iexplainedtohimthat44hehadnevertakenpartinitbefore,Ididbelievethathecoulddowellinany45,andIwouldbe46toteachhimatwhicheveronesinterestedhim.He47theoffer,andbegantoworkhardateverypractice.Aboutamonth48,IhadfoundoutfromotherwaysthatJohnwasafirst-classtennisplayer,winningmany49inhishomecountry.Iwenttohim,asking,“John,Ireallyenjoythatyoucameoutforthetrackteam,butwhydidn’tyou50tennisinstead?Itseemsthatwouldinterestyoualotmore,sinceyou’reso51atit.”Johnanswered,“well,Iliketennis,butyoutoldmethatyoubelievedinme,andthatyouthoughtIcoulddowellin52,soIwantedtotryitforthatreason.”Fromthenon,Ioftenremembermystudent’s53ItoldittoafriendandshesuggestedIwriteitdownto54somewherewithmoreteachers.Nomatterhowcritical(不满的)studentscanbeofthemselves,I’vefoundthatasimple“I55thatyoucandoit!”cangoalongway!41．A．discussion B．suffering C．friendship D．teaching42．A．boring B．interested C．anxious D．confused43．A．encouraged B．disagreed C．regretted D．continued44．A．because B．when C．eventhough D．asif45．A．goal B．reaction C．event D．impact46．A．tired B．willing C．ashamed D．fond47．A．ordered B．accepted C．hated D．protected48．A．late B．lately C．latest D．later49．A．prizes B．companies C．inventions D．ideas50．A．help B．notice C．play D．include51．A．special B．good C．wonderful D．beautiful52．A．schedule B．plan C．trap D．track53．A．reply B．effort C．goal D．lesson54．A．buy B．read C．share D．collect55．A．trust B．report C．admit D．record第II卷（非选择题55分）第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案转写到答题卡上。Afirefighterpreventedawomanfrombeinghitbyatrain10:15p.m.te,about10:15p.m.Esposito56(get)offthetrainatBellport,NewYork,wenttohercarandstarteddrivinghome.Shewassofamiliarwiththeroad57shealmostdroveautomaticallyturnedlefttotheStationRoad,thenanotherletontoMontaukHighway,andthen—bam!WhenEsposito’scarhadjustcrossedthetworailroad58(track),ithitabigtreeandwaspushedback.59(injure)butmostlyshockedbythecrash,she60(trap)inthecar.Asithappened,Johnwasjustabouttogotosleepwhenheheardasharpnoiseandsaw61accidentnotfaroutsidehisbedroomwindow.62avolunteerfirefighter,John,whowas65,fetchedaflashlightandrushedoutwithouthesitation.HediscoveredEsposito’scarstraddling(横跨)therailways.Andthenheheardthetrainalarmgooff,63signaledatrain’sarrival.64(immediate)JohnrushedtoEsposito’scarbutthedriver’sdoorcouldn’tbeopenedduetothecrash,soJohnrantotheothersideandmanaged65(open)anotherdoor.FinallyhegotEspositoouttosafety.Severalsecondslater,thetraincrashedintothecar.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66．请根据以下题目和提示写一篇议论文：题目：LearningEnglishIsFun提示：(1)为什么你认为学习英语很有趣?(2)你如何将英语学习变得有趣?(3)学习英语给你带来了哪些积极影响?注意：(1)词数不少于80;(2)包含所有提示内容(3)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Hello,mynameisLisa.IamfromChina.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）读后续写67．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。Longlongago,therewasalittleprincewhowasusedtohavingeverythinghewanted.Hewassobadlybehavedthathewouldn’tletanybodyhaveanewtoyifhedidn’thaveitfirst.Ifanychildinthelandwantedanewtoy,theyhadtobuytwoandgiveonetohim.Therefore,thelittleprincehadnofriendsexceptforhistoys.Onedayamagictoymaker,whoinventedthemostwonderfultoys,cametotheland.Thelittleprincelikedhistoyssomuchthatheinvitedhimtospendanentireyearinthepalace,promisinghimgreatwealthifhemadehimanewtoyeveryday.Thetoymakersetjustonecondition:“Mytoysareveryspecialandneedanownerwhowillplaywiththem”hesaid.“Willyoubeabletodevotealittletimetoeachoneeveryday?”“Ofcourse,Iwill”thelittleprincerepliedimpatiently.Fromthenon,everymorningthelittleprincereceivedanewtoy.Everydaythetoymakerdeliveredatoybetterthanthepreviousones.Thelittleprinceappearedveryhappy.Butthetoycollectionkeptgrowingand,afterafewweeksthereweresimplytoomanytoystoplaywithallofthemeveryday.So,onedaythelittleprinceputafewtoystooneside,hopingthatthetoymakerwouldn’tnotice.However,whenitwasnighttimeandhewasreadytogotobed.Thetoysthathadbeenputawaylinedupinfrontofhimand,onebyone,demandedtheirdailyplaytime.Thelittleprincecouldn’tgettosleepuntilwellpastmidnightbecausehehadtoplaywitheverysingletoy.Nextday,tiredafterallhisefforts,theprincesleptverylate.Inthelittletimeleftoftheday,hehadtogettoknowanewtoyandthenplaywithalltheotherstoo.Onceagain,hefinishedverylateandwassotiredhecouldhardlystopyawning(打哈欠).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。

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Thechildrensawtheprince,wonderingwhethertheprincewouldforcethemtohandovertheirtoysjustlikebefore.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________英语试题答案一．听力1．C2．B3．C4．A5．B6．A7．C8．C9．A10．A11．B12．C13．A14．C15．A16．C17．B18．A19．C20．A二．阅读理解21．B22．C23．A24．B25．C26．A27．D28．D29．C30．B31．A32．A33．C34．D35．B36．F37．G38．C39．A40．D三．完形填空41．D42．B43．A44．C45．C46．B47．B48．D49．A50．C51．B52．D53．A54．C55．A四．语法填空56．got57．that58．tracks59．Injured60．wastrapped61．the62．As63．which64．Immediately65．toopen五．书面表达66．

Hello,mynameisLisa.IamfromChina.TodayI’dliketotalkaboutsomethingaboutlearningEnglish.Englishisthemostwidelyusedlanguageintheworld.Inmyopinion,learningEnglishisveryfunbecuaseitoffersusafantasticopportunitytounderstanddifferentcultures.WecantakeavarietyofstepstomakeEnglishlearninginterestinginsteadofjustmemorizingwordsandlearninggrammar.Ifyoulikemusic,learningEnglishsongswillbeagoodwayanditcancombineyourhobbywithEnglish.Ifyoulikemovies,don’tmissEnglishmovies.NotonlydoeslearningEnglishexpandmyhorizon,butalsoitmakesmemoreconfidentandopen-minded.67．Everydaywasalittlebitworsethantheonebefore,withthesameamountoftimebutoneextratoytoplaywith.Tiredandsleepy,theprincehardlyhadtimetoenjoyplaying.Worsestill,thetoysweregettingmoreandmoreangrybecausethetimehespentplayingwiththemwasbecomingshorterandshorter.Heonlyhadtimetogofromonetoytoanother,eatingasheplayed,talkingasheplayedandevensleepingasheplayed.Tirednessandlonelinesscapturedhim,justlikeaterribledream.Oneday,hesawoutofhiswindowsomechildrenplayingwithtoysnexttothepalace.Hedecidedtowalktothem.Thechildrensawtheprince,wonderingwhethertheprincewouldforcethemtohandovertheirtoysjustlikebefore.Buttheprincedidn’twantthetoys.Surprisingly,heonlywantedthemtoplaywithhimandsharehistoys.Hedidthesamethingeverydayandinvitedmorechildrentothecastletosharehistoys.Theprincecouldenjoyhimselfwithouthavingtoomanytoystoplaywith.Evenbetter,hemadenewfriends.Whenitwastimeforthetoymakertoleave,the365fantastictoyshemadeweresharedandthepalaceturnedintothebestplayroomfortheprinceandhisfriends.听力原材料Text1：W:Mike,howareyougettingalongwithyourhomework?M:Ihavebeendoingitfortwohours.Idon’tknowifI’llbeabletogetitfinished.W:Takeiteasy.Text2：W:Whatkindofmeatwouldyoulike,sir?Wehavepork,beef,andfish.M:Fishforthesoupandbeefwiththevegetables,please.Text3：W:DidyouknowthatChina’snewcurriculumnowincludesafocusonpracticallifeskills?M:Really?Whatarethey?W:Now,whenthebellrings,insteadofsittingintheclassroom,studentsheadforthegarden,orthekitchen!Text4：M:Haveyouheardthenewsthataferrywith124passengersand10crewmembersonboardcaughtfireonMonday?W:Yes.Itissaidthat127peoplewererescued.24ofthemwereinjured.M:That’sterrible.Text5：W:Whatshallwedotomorrow,dear?M:Ifitdoesn’train,we’lldrivetothebeachwithPhilip.W:Itwillbefine.Ijusthearditontheradio.Text6：M:GuesswhatI’llbedoingthissummer?W:What?M:I’mgoingtoworkattheChurchillHotel.W:Whatexactlywillyoubedoingthere?M:Let’ssee.I’llbedoingsomesmallrepairsinsideandoutsidethehotel.I’llbecuttinggrassandtakingcareoftheflowers.W:Soundsinteresting.What’sthepay?uh...ll,uh...abouttwentydollarsperhour,fivehoursaday,andSundayfree.W:That’sgoodmoney.Whatareyougoingtodowithit?M:I’llpayforthetextbooksfornextsemester.Text7：M:Wow!Therewerealotoftwistsandturnsonthatride.AreyouOK?W:I’mfine.Ijustneedamomenttofindmybalance.M:Takeyourtime.Didyouseethepeoplesittinginfrontofus?Idon’tthinkthatman’sgirlfriendlikeditverymuch.W:Nowonder.Ih