河南省平顶山市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题

2023—2024学年第一学期高二期末调研考试英语考生注意：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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2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。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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whatistheoriginalpriceoftheconditioner?A.$5. B.$10. C.$20.2.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Relatives. B.Colleagues. C.Doctorandpatient.3.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Putabagaway. B.Fetchabag. C.Pickupherson.4.WhatgiftdidAnnagetfromherjob?A.Awaterbottle. B.AT-shirt. C.ACD.5.Whatisthemandoing?A.Talkingtoanewneighbour. B.Enjoyingclassicalmusic. C.Givingawarming.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.Wheredoesthewomancomefrom?A.Canada. B.TheUK. C.America.7.Whatkindofteadoesthewomanlikebest?A.Oolongtea. B.Longjingtea. C.Pu’ertea.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whenwillthemanreturn?A.OnWednesday. B.OnFriday. C.OnSaturday.9.Howmuchwillthemanpayforhisjourney?A.$850. B.$815. C.$425.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Howlonghasthemanbeenincollege?A.Forlessthanoneyear. B.Forabouttwoyears. C.Foralmostthreeyears.11.Whatdoesthemanwanttostudyrightnow?A.Art. B.Medicine. C.Chemistry.12.Howdoesthewomanprobablyfeelintheend?A.Worried. B.Happy. C.Angry.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whathasdrawntheofficer’sattentiontotheman?A.Heisbuyingamagazineatnight.B.Heisoutlateatnightwearingawoman’shousecoat.C.Heisdrivingacarathighspeedtoanotherneighborhood.14.Whatisthemanusedtodoing?A.ReadingtheTimemagazinebeforesleep.B.Goingoutforawalkbeforegoingtobed.C.Talkingwithhiswifeaboutreading.15.Whydoestheofficeraskthemantogetintohercar?A.Shehascaughttheman.B.Shewillsendhimtothepolicestation.C.Shewantstodrivehimbackhome.16.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Attheairport. B.Inarestaurant. C.Inthestreet.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whydocollegestudentsneedtobeefficientreaders?A.Becausetheyworkfull-time.B.Becausetheyhavetodomuchreading.C.Becausetheyareaskedtoreadthreeorfourtimes.18.Howshouldstudentsdealwithheavyreadingtasks?A.Payattentiontosmalldetailswhilereading.B.Readatleastseveralchaptersatonesitting.C.Getkeyinformationbyreadingjustonceortwice.19.Howdostudentsmarkatextbook?A.Bychoosingone’sownsystemofmarking.B.Byunderliningthekeywordsandphrases.C.Byhighlightingdetailsinaredcolor.20.Howshouldstudentsprepareforanexam?A.Byreviewingonlythemarkedparts.B.Byworkingwiththeirpartners.C.Byreadingthetextbookscarefullyagain.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APetparents—catsanddogsunder20pounds—cantravelonCapitolCorridorfor$30one-way!Ifyourfurryfamilymemberfitsthebill,takethemonyournextadventure.Checkouttheinformationbelowandhowtobookyournexttrip.Ourcheck-inprocessissimple,makingtravelingwithyourfour-leggedfriendeasyandenjoyable.WhattoKnowAsyouplanyournexttraintripwithyourpet,notethatwewelcomeamaximum(最大)of6petspertrain.Bookingneedstohappeninadvanceandonlyonepetreservationisallowedpercustomer.Petscannotbebookedwithmulti-ridetickets,busconnectionsorunaccompaniedminors(未成年人).Whenatthestation,yourpetmustalwaystravelinacarrier,whichcountsasonepieceofcarry-onbaggage,andthecombinedweightofyourpetandcarrieris20pounds.Whileaboardtrains,itmustbeabletosit,liedownandremainentirelyinsidewithouttouchingthesidesofthecarrier.ItisnotpermittedintheCafé,orQuietCars.HowtoBookSelectyourtriponthebookingmachine.Addyourtraveldetailsandproceeduntilyouseetheoptiontocustomize(定制)yourtrip.Addapettoyourbookingfor$30.Contact800-USA-RAILifyouneedtochangeyourreservation.TheRulesYourpetmustbeatleasteightweeksoldandbeunsmelly,harmless,notdisruptive,andrequirenoattentionduringtravel.Youconfirmthatyourpetisuptodateonallvaccinationsandacceptresponsibilityforyourpetbysigningthepetreleasedocumentatcheck-in.21.Howmuchdoesapetownerhavetopayforthepetforaround-trip?A.$15. B.$30. C.$45. D.$60.22.Whatdoesapetownerneedtodoifhe/sheistotakeacatonboard?A.Bookaheadofschedule. B.Takeacarrierweighing20pounds.C.Buyamulti-rideticket. D.Contact800-USA-RAILfirst.23.Whatarepetsallowedtodo?A.EatintheCafé. B.SleepinQuietCars. C.Travelinacarrier. D.Liebehindthedoor.BSadaf’schildhoodwashappy.Sheenjoyedgoingtoschoolandmeetingherfriends.Butoneday,shereturnedhomerunningahightemperature.“Wethoughtitwasregularflu.ButweweretoldthatIwouldnotbeabletowalkeveragainnow,”sherecalls.Sadafwasjust10yearsoldthen.AfterthefamilywasturneddownbydoctorsinKashmir,theywenttoMumbai,whereanoperationwasperformedtotreatherlegs.Buteventually,Sadafhadtorelyonawheelchairtomovearound.Bythistime,shehadtodiscontinuehereducation.Thingsworsenedwhenherfather,her“onlysourceofsupport”,passedaway.“Everyoneexceptmyfatherdoubtedmycapabilities.Buthealwaysencouragedmetodreambig.Imissedhim.ThereweredayswhenIwouldendupcryingallday,sittingaloneinmyroom.Iwasgettingintodepression,”shesays.“Bynow,I’verealizedthatIhavetoeitherendmylifeorstruggletoprovemyself.Ichosethelatter.Iwantedtoprovetotheworldthatpeoplelikemecanalsoachievesomething.Ihadjustlostmyabilitytowalk,notmyabilitytousemybrain,”sheadds.ThatiswhenSadafdecidedtostepupforherself.In2015,sheopenedashopbuthadtoshutitacoupleofyearslaterastheworkaffectedhereyesight.Shesays,“ButIwantedtotrymyhandsateverything.SoIdecidedtoplaybasketballaswell.IhavealsobeenawardedmultipletimesbytheJammuandKashmirBasketballAssociation.”Recently,SadaftriedsellinguniquespicesoftheKashmirvalley.“Today,Ihaveestablishedmyownbusinesswithoutanyone’semotionalorfinancialsupport.PeoplewouldquestionmewhatIcouldachievesittinginawheelchair,whentheireducatedandable-bodiedchildrensatidly(闲散地).Nowtheverysamepeoplegivemyexampletoothers,”shesays.Sadafbelievesthatpeoplewithdisabilitiesshouldneverdoubtthemselves.“Ifyouhearotherssaysomethingnotsopositive,youmayendupdepressed.Insteadoflivingwithintheconfines(限制)ofaroom,trytoproveyourself,”sheadvises.24.WhatdidSadafloseafterherfather’sdeath?A.Walkingability. B.Financialsupport. C.Spiritualbacking. D.Preciouseyesight.25.WhydidSadaftrybasketball?A.Tobuildupherbody. B.Toproveherself. C.Towinawards. D.Topursueherdream.26.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeSadaf?A.Talentedbutinflexible. B.Disabledbutlearned.C.Independentandhonest. D.Determinedandcapable.27.WhatmessagecanwegetfromSadaf’sstory?A.Afineexamplehaslimitlesspower.B.Donotletyourdisabilityruleyou.C.Encouragementisthesourceofpower.D.Donotputallyoureggsinonebasket.CAnewstudyfromtheNetherlandshasfoundthatanimportantfactorinachild’sultimatelevelofeducation,evenmoreimportantthantheirownfamily’seconomicsituation,iswhethertheygrowupwithrichneighborsnearby.ResearcherAgataTroostandhercolleaguesatDelftUniversityofTechnologyusedanationaldatabasetotracktheaddressofeveryDutchbabybornin1995,atotalof140,338people,frombirthtoage23.Usinggeolocatingsoftware,theydrewupasocioeconomicprofile(概况)foreachchild’simmediateneighborhood,figuringthepercentageofneighborswhowererich,middleclassordisadvantaged.Aftercontrollinganumberofotherfactors,includingparents’earningsandlevelsofeducation,theresearchersfoundthatachild’sownexperienceofwealthorpovertymatteredlesstotheirultimatelevelofschoolingthanexposuretowell-offneighbors.Thedatasuggestthatgrowingupinaricharea,withwell-maintainedparks,librariesandsoccerfields,aswellasinteractionswitheducatedneighbors,couldboostapoorchild’sabilitytoseebeyondtheirimmediatehorizons(眼界).“Richfamiliescreateneighborhoodsandactivitiesthatcreateopportunities,”saidMs.Troost,andtheseadvantagesaresharedwithotherchildrenwhohappentolivenearby.ThefindingechoesanearlierstudybyMr.Chettyandhiscolleagues,whichshowedthathavingevenoneinspiringteacherinmiddleschoolcanimproveastudent’scareerprospects.Whetherintheclassroomoronthestreet,itseemsthatsocialinteractionsoutsidethefamilycanstartayoungperson’smotivationandambition.Atthesametime,thestudyalsostressedtheimportanceofthehomeenvironment.Whenparentsarewelleducated,childrenarelikelytobe,too.Andthat’sthemoralofthestory:Neighborhoodscanhavedifferenteffectsondifferentchildren,dependingonhoweducatedtheirparentsare,whethertheyaremaleorfemale,andhowmuchcasualcontacttheyhavewithpeoplewhoaredifferentfromtheirownfamilies.“Location,location,location”maybeaoldsayingforbuyingahouse,butwe’relearningthatitalsoholdstrueforchildren’sdevelopment.28.Whataspectoftheresearchisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Itspurpose. B.Itsprinciple. C.Itsmethod. D.Itsresult.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“echoes”inparagraph4mean?A.Goesagainst. B.Agreeswith. C.Worksfor. D.Relatesto.30.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Anadvertisement. B.Anovel. C.Amagazine. D.Aguidebook.31.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheBenefitsofEducatedParents B.ThePowerofaGoodNeighborhoodC.TheDecisiveFactorinaChild’sGrowth D.TheLocationYourNewHouseShouldHaveDImagineyouneedmilk,soyougotothegrocerystoretopicksomeup,onlytofindtherearedozensofoptions.Thesedays,youhavetomakeadecisiononnotonlythepercentageoffatyouwant,butalsowhatsourceyouwantyourmilktobecomingfrom:cows,soybeans...Youhavenoideawhatmilktopick.Therearesomanychoicesthatyouareconfused.Thisphenomenonisknownastheparadox(悖论)ofchoiceanditisbecomingaconcerninthemodernworld,wheremoreandmoreoptionsarebecomingeasilyavailabletous.Whilewemightbelievethatbeingpresentedwithmultipleoptionsactuallymakesiteasiertochooseonethatwearehappywith,andthusincreasesconsumersatisfaction,havingtoomanyoptionsactuallyrequiresmoreefforttomakeadecisionandcanleaveusfeelingunsatisfiedwithourchoice.TheideawaspopularizedbyAmericanpsychologistBarrySchwartzwhenhepublishedhisbook,TheParadoxofChoice:WhyMoreIsLess.Schwartz,whohaslongstudiedthewaysinwhicheconomicsandpsychologyintersect(交叉),becameinterestedinseeingthewaythatchoiceswereaffectingthehappinessofcitizensinWesternsocieties.Heidentifiedthattherangeofchoicesthatwehaveavailabletousthesedaysisfargreaterthanthatpeoplehadinthepast;however,consumersatisfactionhasnotincreasedasmuchastraditionaleconomicstheoriesmightexpect.Schwartzidentifiedthattheparadoxofchoicecarriesthemostconsequenceforpeoplethataremaximizers.Maximizers,unlikesatisficers,areconcernedwithmakingthebestchoiceinsteadofsimplymakingachoicethattheyarehappywith.Whentherearemanyoptionsavailabletomaximizers,itbecomesharderforthemtodeterminewhichisthebest,whichcancausethemtofeelagreatdealofregretaftertheyhavemadeachoice.Insteadofbelievingthatfreedomofchoiceisunlimited,Schwartzadvocatesthattheroleofpsychologyandbehavioraleconomicsshouldbetofindthekindoflimitationsonfreedomthatcanleadtothegreatestlevelofhappinesswithinsociety.32.What’stheauthor’spurposeinmentioningbuyingmilkinparagraph1?A.Toleadinthetopic.B.Todrawaconclusion.C.Toshowthatwehavemorechoiceswhenshopping.D.Toindicatethatpeoplepaygreaterattentiontohealthwhenshopping.33.Whatdoestheparadoxofchoicesuggest?A.Moreoptionsmeanlesssatisfaction.B.Consumersatisfactionhasgreatlyincreased.C.Peoplearehappywithmorechoices.D.Modernpeoplearehappierthantheirancestors.34.Whatcanbelearnedaboutsatisficers?A.Theyaimfortheverybest. B.Theytendtofollowtheirfeelings.C.Theyoftenregrettheirdecisions. D.Theyhavetroublemakingadecision.35.WhatdoesSchwartzsuggestpeopledo?A.Holdontotheirbeliefs. B.Accepttheirownbehavior.C.Giveupfreedom. D.Limittheirownchoices.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Drawingisagreatwaytoexpressyourselfandshareyourcreativitywithothers.36That’sbecauseyouneedonlysimplesupplies.Checkoutthesetipstomakeyourdrawingskillsbetter.GathersuppliesOneofthebestpartsaboutdrawingisthatyoucangetstartedrightawaywithpaperandpencilsyoualreadyhave.Drawinginasketchbook(素描册)isalsoagreatidea.37Youcanalsoexperimentwithotherdrawingmaterials,likecoloredpencilsormarkers.PickyoursubjectWhenthinkingaboutwhattodraw,choosesomethingyoufeelexcitedabout.38Itemsaroundyourhome,likeabowloffruitorafavoritetoy,canalsobegreatsubjects.Ifyoucan’tfindexactlywhatyou’relookingfor,seekinspirationonlineandprintoutwhatyou’dliketodraw.Drawoften39Ifsomethingdoesattractyou,trytoworkonitasoftenasyoucan.Putasmallsketchbookinyourbackpacksoyoucandrawwhenyouhavefreetime,likewhenyou’rewaitingforanactivitytostart.Youcouldevengiveyourselfminichallenges.Forexample,youcandrawthesameobjectforaweekandseehowmuchyouimprove.SeekoutmoreresourcesYoucanimproveyourdrawingbypracticingonyourown,butyoucanalsogetbetterwithhelp.Askalibrariantohelpyousearchforstep-by-stepdrawingbooksatyourlocalorschoollibrary.Museumsandartstudiosinyourareamayalsoofferdrawingclasses.40A.Itisalsoaneasyhobbytopursue.B.Ittakespracticetogetreallygoodatdrawing.C.Youwon’tdrawperfectlyunlessyou’repatientenough.D.Askanartteacheratschooltopointyouintherightdirection.E.Itcanhelpyoueasilylookbackatyourworkandseeyourprogress.F.Whenyoustartdrawing,thinkofyoursubjectintermsofsimpleshapes.G.Youcoulddrawabeautifultreeorgotoalocalparkandsketchthelandscape.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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Afterwinningthe100-meterdashatthe2023WorldAthleticsChampionshipsinAugust,26-year-oldsprinter(短跑运动员)NoahLyleswasnamed“World’sFastestMan”.Nowhehashis41setonwinningmoremedalsatthe2024ParisOlympics.Lyles,thesonoftwoformerrunners,grewupinAlexandria,Virginia.Hebegan42asasprinterwhenhewasateenageranddreamedofgoingtotheOlympics.He43foraspot(排名位置)ontheUSOlympicteamin2016butdidnot44.Fortunately,in2021,he45theUSteamfortheTokyoGamesandwonabronzemedalinthe200-meterrace.Lyleshasbeen46withlegendaryJamaicansprinterUsainBolt,whohasheldthesame47—“World’sFastestMan”.Boltwonthe100-meterand200-meterracesattheWorldChampionshipsandstillholdsthe48inthe200-meterwithatimeof19.19seconds,setin2009.Lyles’besttimeforthatraceis19.31,andhesaidhis49istorunitin19.10seconds,whichwouldbreakBolt’srecord.Lylessaidthathedidnot50toprunnerslikeBoltasidols(偶像)whilegrowingup.“Ibelievedinmyselfandinlearningsomethingfrom51people,becauseeveryonehastheirownadvantage,”hesaid.Afterhiswin,Lylessaidhefeltthathisyearsoftrainingandpatiencehavefinally52.InParisnextyear,Lyleshopestowinmoregolds.“IfIgotthreegoldmedalsattheWorldChampionships,maybeIhavethe53togetthreegoldmedalsattheOlympics,”hesaid.Hisanotherexpectationistomaketrackandfieldmore54andaccessibletoalargenumberofpeople.“I’mtryingtomakesurethateverybodycomesand55thesport,”hesaid.41.A.sights B.opinions C.predictions D.demands42.A.advertising B.competing C.defending D.debating43.A.looked B.answered C.accounted D.tried44.A.quit B.respond C.qualify D.regret45.A.made B.created C.refused D.recommended46.A.combined B.replaced C.blessed D.compared47.A.dream B.standard C.title D.talent48.A.passion B.record C.feature D.belief49.A.responsibility B.suggestion C.solution D.goal50.A.copy B.view C.recall D.serve51.A.different B.famous C.gifted D.determined52.A.ranout B.paidoff C.cameback D.spedup53.A.potential B.honor C.pressure D.option54.A.flexible B.stable C.formal D.popular55.A.reports B.evaluates C.enjoys D.improves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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。TheSilkRoad,56connectedChinaandtheFarEastwiththeMiddleEastandEurope,wasanetworkoftraderoutes(线路).57(establish)whentheHanDynastyopenedtradewiththeWestin130B.C.,theSilkRoadroutesremainedinuseuntil1453A.D.,whentheOttomanEmpireclosedthem.Althoughit58(be)nearly600yearssincetheSilkRoadwasusedforinternationaltrade,therouteshadalastingimpact59trade,cultureandhistorythatresonates(引起共鸣)eventoday.Whilethename“SilkRoad”originatesfromthe60(popular)ofChinesesilkamongtradesmen,thematerialwasnottheonlyimportantexportfromtheEasttotheWest.TradealongtheSilkRoadincludedfruitsandvegetables,livestock,grain,leathertools,artworks,preciousstones61metals.ThegreatestvalueoftheSilkRoadwastheexchangeofculture.Art,alongwithotherelementsofcivilizationlikereligion,philosophy,technology,language,science,aswellasarchitecture,62(exchange)alongtheseroutesatthattime.In2013,Chinabeganto63(official)rebuildthehistoricSilkRoute.Theprojectopenedupnewtrade64(market)forChinesegoods,givingthecountrythecheapestandeasiestway65(sell)materialsandgoods.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，外教Ryan在学期考核时只考虑了期末考试成绩，你认为这样的考核方式存在问题。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：1.说明问题；2.提出建议。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearRyan,_______________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,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。“I’msorry,butvisitinghoursareover,”thenursesaidapologetically.“Youcancomebackinthemorning.”MyhusbandErichadjustgotoutoftheoperatingroomandwasstillstrugglingwithbeingsickfromtheanesthesia(麻醉).Ireallywantedtostaywithhimuntilhewasmorecomfortable,butIknewthatthehospital’svisitingpoliciesmustbefollowed.“I’lltakecareofhimbeforeyougetback,Ipromise.”Thenursehandedmeapieceofpaper.“That’smycellnumber.Youcancallortextmeanytimetonightifyou’reworriedorjustwantanupdate.”IthankedherandthenturnedtoEric.“CanIdoanythingforyoubeforeIleave?”Heshookhisheadslightlywithoutopeninghiseyes,andIcouldtellhewasuncomfortable.“Ican’tbelieveIhavetoleavewhileyou’relikethis,”Isaid,tearsfillingmyeyes.“I’msosorry.”Hepattedmyhandandsignaledtometoleave.“I’llberighthereinthemorning.”Isaidandheadedtomycar,stillfightingtears.Inmyhead,IknewthatEricwasn’tindanger,andhewouldbephysicallyokaywhenIreturnedinthemorning,butitstillbrokemyheartthatIcouldn’tbewithhimwhenheneededme.Thehospitalwasafewhoursfromourhouse,soIwasspendingthenightinahotel.WhenIgottomyroom,ItextedEric’snurse.Shetextedback,sayinghewasstillsicktohisstomach.Isighed,feelingtheworryrushin.Whatifgettingsickcausedhisstitches(缝线)tobreakopen?Howmuchofthepainmedicinewasstillinhissystem?Whatifhewasinpainfromhisincision(切口)?注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。IturnedontheTVtoshiftmyfocus,butitdidn’twork.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Aroundmidnight,Iheardmyphonereceiveamessage._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

英语·答案听力原文：Text1M:Sowhathaveyouboughtfromthenewsupermarket?W:Aleave-inconditioner.Igotithalfprice,saving10dollars.Text2W:Canyoutakeoverthepostformehereforawhile?Ihavearegularcustomercomingtoseeme.M:Well,Ikindofhavemyhandsfull.Text3W:Couldyoupleasegoandgetabagforme?I’mgoingtopickupmyson.M:Noproblem.Bytheway,whereshouldIputyourbag?W:Youcankeepit.I’llfetchitatyourplacelater.Text4M:Anna,Ilovemyjob!IcangetsomanyfreegiftsfromthehandsIworkfor:CDs,T-shirts...eventicketstoseethemperform!W:Wow,theonlyfreegiftIevergotfrommyjobwasthiswaterbottle.Text5W:Mynewneighbornextdoorisreallygreat.She’sgotafantasticcollectionofclassicalmusic.ImeandozensofcomposesI’veneverevenheardof.M:Justbecareful,Annie.Ahobbylikethatcanbeexpensive.Text6M:WhenyouwereinChina,didyoutryanytea?W:Ofcourse.I’mBritishandwearealsoatea-drinkingnation,likeChinaandIndia.M:ManypeopleintheU.S.andCanadathinkteaisonlyforsickpeople.W:Thentheyaremissingatreat.However,ChineseteaisdifferentfromtheteawehaveintheUK.Wemainlyhaveblackteaandweaddmilkandsometimessugar.TheChinesedon’taddmilkorsugar;theyonlyusehotwater.M:Don’tyoulikethat?W:IloveitafterIgotusedtoit.Ioftendrinkdifferentkindsoftea,suchasOolongtea,LongjingteaandPu’ertea.Myfavoriteisthelastonebecauseitcanhelpmeloseweight.Text7W:Hi,sir.CanIhelpyou?M:Yes.IwanttoflytoChicagoonWednesdayandreturnonFriday.Howmuchwilltheticketbe?W:OK.Sir,youknowticketsarecheaperifyoustayoverSaturdaynight.M:Thanks,butunfortunately,I’vealreadyarrangedsomebusinessmeetingshereonFriday.W:Whattimedoyouprefer,sir?Morningorafternoon?M:Morning,becauseIhavetobetherebyearlyevening.Isthereameal?W:Yes,sir.Breakfastaswellasdrinkswillbeserved,andyoucanalsoseeavideoprogram.M:Thatsoundsgood.What’sthetotalcast?W:Eighthundredandfiftydollarsforaroundtrip.M:That’swithinwhatIexpected.Text8W:Son,it’stimeyoudecidedonacourseofstudy.You’vebeenincollegeforalmosttwoyears.Haven’tyoudecidedwhatyouwanttodowithyourlife?M:That’sabigquestion,Mom.AndIhaven’thadanyideayet.ButIhavebeenthinkinghardaboutwhatIwanttostudy.IthinkIshouldstudychemistry.ThemajorwilllookgoodonapplicationsifIwanttoapplytomedicalschool.It’llalsolookgodonjobapplicationsifIdecidetojoinabigcompanyafterIgraduate.Icouldworkforacompanythatmakesmedicine.OrIcouldbecomeanartist.W:Waitaminute—didyousayyouwanttobecomeanartist?Wearen’tsendingyoutoanartschool...M:Ididn’tsaythat.ButifIdidwanttobeanartist,studyingchemistrymightbeuseful.Rightnow,I’mlearningaboutsomefamouspainterswhostudiedchemistry.Someofthemcreatedtheirownpaints,usingwhattheylearnedintheirchemistrycourses.W:You’reworryingme,Daniel.Text9W:Pardonme,sir,wouldyoustepoverheretomyearplease?M:Oh,hello,officer.W:Doyouhavebusinessinthisneighborhood?M:Yes,Ilivefourblocksfromhere...W:Whatareyoudoingoutatthistimeofnight?M:Well,IgotallreadyforbedandsuddenlyrealizedIforgottopickupacopyofTimemagazineatthenewsstandtoday.W:Whattypeofcoatwouldyoucallthat?M:This?Thisismywife’spinkhousecoat.W:Getintotheear,sir.M:Wherearewehealing?See,Ijustdon’tgotobedwithoutaTimemovierevieworsomethingfromthesportscolumn...W:Yes,sir.M:Doyouknow,officer,howmanyawardsTimemagazinehaswon?W:No,sir.Letmedriveyouhomenow.Text10W:Collegestudentsneedtobeefficientreaders.Thisisnecessarybecausefull-timestudentsprobablyhavetoreadseveralhundredpageseveryweek.Theydon’thavetimetoreadachapterthreeorfourtimes.Theyneedto