河北省邢台地区2023-2024学年高一上学期期末联考英语试题（含答案）

邢台市2023—2024学年高一（上）期末测试英语注意事项：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。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.Whatdoesthewomanplantodo?A.Takeupjogging. B.Gotoagym. C.Dosit-ups.2.Wheredidthewomanmeettheband?A.Atacoffeeshop. B.Ataconcerthall. C.Ataclothingstore.3.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Tourthecity. B.Buysomechicken. C.Eathismeal.4.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Neighbors. B.Hostandguest. C.Policemananddriver.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Aparty. B.Afriend. C.Agame.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。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.Whatdidthespeakersdo?A.Theyhadatest.B.Theydidtheirhomework.C.Theymadeatoughdecision.7.Whatisthewoman’sfeeling?A.Anger. B.Relief. C.Worry.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatisthemangoingtodo?A.Buysomebirdfood.B.Putbirdfoodinthegarden.C.Catchanunusual-colorbird.9.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Jointheorganization.B.Helphimrecognizebirds.C.Findthehabitatsofsomespecies.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WherewasthemanonMay6?A.InDelhi. B.InBangalore. C.InMumbai.11.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.HavearestinDelhi. B.Cancelhismeeting. C.Startanewproject.12.Whatistheman’sschedulelike?A.Itisdisorganized. B.Itisbusy. C.Itislight.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Athome. B.Inacar. C.Onabus.14.Whydidthemanleavehisfirstjob?A.Themanagerwasdissatisfiedwithhim.B.Theschedulewasalwayschanged.C.Theworkingtimewasunreasonable.15.Howwillthewomanspendherweekend?A.Shewillgosnowboarding.B.Shewillfindanewjob.C.Shewillvisithercousin.16.Whatwillthemandotomorrow?A.Rearrangehisschedule.B.Tellthewomanhisdecision.C.Givethewomanaride.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Wheredidthespeakerapplyforjobopportunities?A.Innearbystates.B.Inalocaltheater.C.Inaninternationalcompany.18.Whatdidthespeakerregretdoing?A.Avoidingchallenges. B.Competingwithothers. C.Supportingotheractors.19.Whydidthespeakerrefusetoactinamovie?A.Shedidn’tlikethewriting.B.Thestylewasn’tsuitableforher.C.Shehadanotheropportunity.20.Whatdoweknowaboutthespeaker?A.Sheisgratefultootheractors.B.Shewelcomesnewchances.C.Shethoughtaboutgivingupacting.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。AWhetheryoufeelliketakingaroadtrip,oryoujustneedsomefun,you’llenjoythislistofpopulartouristattractions.Alabama:Alabama’sGulfCoastWith32milesofwhitesandthathasmadeitswaydownfromtheAppalachianMountainsoverthousandsofyears,Alabama’sGulfCoastbeachesaretrulyremarkable.It’snowonderthatoversixmillionpeoplechoosetovisitthesebeacheseachyear.Thebestpartisthatitonlycoststendollarsperpersontoenjoythisincredibleexperience.Alaska:KenaiFjordsWildlifeCruiseIfyou’relookingforanamazingwildlifeexperience,Alaskashouldbeatthetopofyourlist.Ithasbecomeapopulardestinationforwildlifeenthusiasts,witha45percentincreaseinvisitorscomingtoseethebreathtakingwildlife.Oneofthemust-visitattractionsistheKenaiFjordsWildlifeCruise,whereyoucangetupclosetowhales,sealionsandseabirds.Thistripisdefinitelyworthwhile.Arkansas:HotSpringsNationalParkHotSpringsNationalParkisAmerica’soneoftheoldestandsmallestnationalparks.Infact,ithasbecomeoneofthemostpopularvacationdestinationsinthecountry.Thespecialpartisthatthereisnoreservationpolicy,soit’sadvisabletoarriveearlyasthedoorsopenat8am.So,ifyouwanttotrysomethingdifferentandinabeautifulnaturalsetting,HotSpringsNationalParkistheperfectchoice.Connecticut:YalePeabodyMuseumofNaturalHistoryYalePeabodyMuseumofNaturalHistoryisamuststopifyou’retravelingnearbyYaleUniversity.Thisattractiondrawscrowdswithitsdiversecollections,includingNewEnglandbirds,dinosaurs,GreekandRomanantiquities(古代的遗址或遗产).Entryforadultscosts$13,butyoucanvisitforfreeonThursdays.21.WhatistheattractionofAlabama’sGulfCoast?A.Itsconvenientlocation. B.Itshistory.C.Itswhitesand. D.ItsAppalachianMountains.22.WhattimeisadvisedtoenterHotSpringsNationalPark?A.After10o’clockinthemorning. B.At8o’clockinthemorning.C.Afternoon. D.Atnoon.23.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Ashortnotice. B.Atravelguide.C.Acityintroduction. D.ATVadvertisement.BOnceuponatime,therewasapoormanandarichman.Thepoorman’ssonwasnamedHam,andtherichman’ssonwasnamedJim.Theyhadbeeninthesameschooltogethersincechildhoodandbecamegoodfriends.Oneday,thetwoyouthsbeganadiscussionastowhetherwealthoreffortwasmorepowerful.Jimsaidthatwealthwasmostimportant,whileHamdeclaredforeffort.Atlast,Hamdeclared,“Letusputittothetest:Letusbothgotosomefarcountryandtrywhetherwealthoreffortismoresuccessful.”Jimagreedtothisplanandtheyfixedadayforstarting.Thentheybothwenthomeandcollectedsomemoneyandstartedoffearlyonemorning.Afteratime,theycametoacertaincountrywhereHamsuggestedthattheyshouldlookforemployment.ButJimdidnotlikethenotionofbecomingaservantandhesaidthathewouldliveonthemoneywhichhehadbroughtwithhim,whichwouldlastforayearortwo.“Youmaydoasyoulike,”answeredHam,“butformypart,Imustlookforwork.”Sohewenttoavillageandfoundemploymentasateacherinaschoolwhilehisfriendrentedahouseandstartedmakingvariousfriends,eatingandhavingfunallday.Oneyearlater,Hamearnedenoughmoney,builtabeautifulhouseandalsogotmarried.However,Jimhadalreadyspentallhismoney,andhisfriendswhoindulgedinwineandmeatalsolefthim.Hungryandsorrowful,hewenttoHamandsaid,“Mydearfriend,regardingthequestionof‘whetherwealthoreffortismoreimportant’,IthinkI’vealreadyhadtheanswer.”24.Whatcanwelearnabouttheyoungmenfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Theyoftenarguedwitheachother.B.Theyallvaluedwealthandeffort.C.Theirrelationshipwasnotverygood.D.Theyhadbeenschoolmatessincechildhood.25.WhydidHamsuggestthistest?A.Toearnmorewealth. B.Toprovehisopinion.C.Tolookforemployment. D.Togotoacountryfaraway.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“notion”inparagraph3mean?A.Process. B.Development. C.Idea. D.Dream.27.WhatistheanswerJimhasfound?A.Effortsarethesourceofwealth.B.Nofailure,nosuccess.C.Afriendiseasierlostthanfound.D.Educationisthedoortofreedom.CChildrenseemtocaresomuchabouttheirnames.Astudyshowsthatmostyoungpeoplewishtheirparentshadgiventhemadifferentname.Somepeoplechoosetochangetheirnameswhentheygrowup.Manypeopleinshowbusinessdon’tusethenamestheirparentsgavethem.HaveyoueverlistenedtoJoanne?No?Theanswercouldbe“yes”ifwecallherstagenameinstead!YoumayneverheardofMargaret.Butifwetellyouherstagename,youmightknowherasafamousdancer.Inmanycultures,therearespecialideasabouthowtochooseaname.Forexample,manypeoplechooseanamethathasbeenintheirfamilyformanyyears.Ittellsthechildwhereheorshecomesfrom.Choosingagoodnameisn’teasy.Manyparentssearchbooksthattellthemthemeaningsofnames.Theycouldchooseanamethatcarriesamessage.Forexample,Edithmeans“valuablegift”.Amandameans“love”.AndFarameans“joy”.Nameslikethesetellfamilyandfriendshowhappytheyarewiththeirnewbaby.Othernamescansaysomethingabouttheeventsduringthebirthofthechild.InAfrica,afirstbornsonmayhavethenameMosiandthenameAmameans“bornonSaturday”.IseveryboycalledCurtispolite?AndiseverygirlcalledMahiraquickandfullofenergy?Noparentscantellwhatkindofpersontheirchildwillgrowuptobe.JustbecauseparentsnameaboyFahim,itdoesn’tmeanhewillbeclever.Alltheycandoishope.28.Whatcanweknowaboutthestudy?A.Youngkidsdon’tcareabouttheirfuture.B.Mostyoungpeoplecareabouttheirnames.C.Mostgirlswanttochangetheirnames.D.Mostparentswanttorenamebythemselves.29.Whyis“Joanne”mentionedinparagraph2?A.Toprovesomepeoplehopetoberenamed.B.Tointroduceafamousdancertoreaders.C.Tointroducehertruename.D.Totellthebenefitofname.30.Whyisitdifficulttochooseagoodname?A.Kidsalwayswanttorename.B.Parentswanttochooseameaningfulname.C.Parentsaren’tsureiftheirkidswilllikethename.D.Itishardtochangekids’names.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.NamescanneverinfluenceourlivesB.MethodstochooseasuitablenameC.Loveyourparents,loveyournameD.Yourparents’wishisbehindnamesDManySiliconValleyparentsarebecomingmoreconcernedaboutpreventingtheirchildrenfromusingscreens.Someparentsthinkthatevenalittlescreentimecanbeextremelyaddictive,soitisbetteriftheirchildrenavoidusingorseeingthesedevicescompletely.However,itisdifficultforworkingadultsinthe21stcenturytogiveupusingaphoneathome.So,it’ssimplertoemploysomeonetodothis.“SiliconValleynanny(保姆)”,whotakeschildrenbacktoatimewithoutscreenseverydayiswidelyneeded.FromCupertinotoSanFrancisco,it’swidelyagreedthatscreentimeisharmfultoyoungsters.Therefore,parentsarerequestingnanniestokeepphones,tabletsandcomputersinahiddenplace.Othersevenofferno-phoneagreements.Researchshowsthatspendingtoomuchtimeontechnologycanharmyoungminds.Forexample,teenagerswhousesocialmediafrequentlyaremorelikelytofeeldepressedandanxious.Insomnia(失眠)rateshavealsoincreasedamongstthisagegroup,andanincreasingnumberofchildrendisplaythesignsthattheycan’tfocusattention.Theseseeminglyminor(轻微的)problemscouldbecomesignificantchallengesforfuturegenerations.“Manyparentscomebackhomeandfocusontheirsmartphones,ignoringwhatevertheirchildrenaretryingtosay,”saidShannonZimmerman,whoworksasanannyinSanJoseforfamiliesthatforbidscreentime.“Asananny,Ialsocallonmoreparentstospendmoretimewiththeirkids.”32.WhyaretheSiliconValleynanniesgreatlyneededaccordingtothetext?A.Tohelpparentsandchildrenbalanceworkandlife.B.Toteachchildrenhowtousetechnologyresponsibly.C.Tokeepchildrenawayfromscreens.D.Toencouragechildrentoexercise.33.Whatistheresultofspendingtoomuchtimeonscreensforteenagers?A.Feelingconfused. B.Feelinganxious.C.Feelingbored. D.Feelingnervous.34.WhatdoesShannonsuggestparentsdo?A.Spendmoretimewiththeirchildren.B.Playgameswiththeirchildren.C.Stopusingsmartphonesathome.D.Encouragetheirchildrenmore.35.Whatisthetextabout?A.Sciencehasnoeffectsonyoungminds.B.Childrenareaddictedtoscreentime.C.Allparentslimitchildrentophones.D.Parentsconcernaboutscreentimeforchildren.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。E-BikeSafetyTipsBeforeyougoonyournexttwo-wheeledadventure,makesureyou’refamiliarwiththeinsandoutsofsafety.36.●ThesafetysuggestionsWearahelmet(头盔).Ridewiththeflowoftrafficratherthanagainstit.Makesureyou’revisibletodrivers.Knowhowtouseyourarmtosignalturnsandpayattentiontotheautomobilehorn(汽车喇叭).37.●Besureyoure-bikeisreadytorideThatstartswithcheckingthatthetiresareinflatedandthebrakesareworkingproperly.Ifthee-bikehasn’tbeenusedforawhile,examineitbeforeyoutakeitforaride.38.Andbeforeandaftereveryride,inspectyoure-bikefordamage.●39Thisisespeciallyimportantfore-bikeridersastheyhavetheabilitytogofaster,buttheymustbemindfulofwhentoslowdownfortheirownsafetyaswellasothersontheroad.●KnowtherulesoftheroadWhenyou’reridinginthestreet,eveninaprotectedbikelane(车道),readthesignals,payattentiontothelanemarkings,andcheckthesignstoseewheree-bikesareallowed.40.Signsinthosecitiesmayspecifywhichtypesofbikesareallowedonwhichroadsandpaths.A.BeawareofyourspeedB.PayattentiontotheusetimeC.Don’ttalkonthephoneorlistentomusicD.YoucanenjoytheconvenienceitbringstoyouE.Thecitieshaveaclassificationsystemfore-bikes.F.YoushouldalsomakesureyourbatteryisfullychargedG.Andifyou’reane-bikerider,herearesometoptipsforyou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。JulieDurocherisanartteacherfromanelementaryschool,butnowbecauseoftheseriousflood,therearenostudentsintheschool41.She’stryingtokeepherhands42,becauseshethinkstheendoftheschoolyearleftherwithanemptyfeeling.“Itisterriblenottosaygoodbyetothe43attheendoftheyearinperson,andIreally44endingtheschoolyearlikethat,”saidDurocher.Asa(n)45teacherofover20years,she46touseherloveforarttocreateand47acoloringbookforfamilies.48,shehasgotthehelpofelevenotherkindartteacherstohelp49thespiritsofstudents.“Peoplehavealotof50aboutwhatisgoingoninourworldtoday,andIthink51cangiveyouanopportunitytobecreative,anddoingcreativethingscanmakeyoulessanxious,”saidDurocher.Studentsarenottheonlypeopleshe’s52.Thebookcostsfivedollars,andallproceedsgototheJacksonInterfaithSheltertohelpstarttheirownprojecttohelprebuildtheirkids’area.Sofar,Durocherandherteamhave53morethan13,000dollarsfortheproject.“It’sexcitingtoseeitbeingusedandmakinga54,andknowthatIwasapartofthatiskindofareally55thing,”saidDurocher.41.A.forall B.allinall C.atall D.inall42.A.clean B.full C.free D.warm43.A.teachers B.kids C.doctors D.workers44.A.stop B.avoid C.suggest D.hate45.A.art B.physics C.music D.maths46.A.refused B.happened C.forgot D.wanted47.A.buy B.invent C.lend D.design48.A.Clearly B.Curiously C.Luckily D.Formally49.A.lift B.direct C.draw D.repair50.A.anger B.anxiety C.wishes D.disappointment51.A.running B.swimming C.coloring D.imagining52.A.influencing B.protecting C.following D.missing53.A.kept B.raised C.borrowed D.spent54.A.box B.plan C.difference D.choice55.A.expensive B.cool C.ordinary D.regular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。ManyofusloveusingWi-Fibecauseitletsusgoonlinewhenwe’renotathome.Butit’s56(importance)toknowthatconnectingtoWi-Fiinpublicplacescanputyourpersonalinformation57risk.TheMinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnologysaysthereareabout229millionWi-FihotspotsinChina.Butaround80%ofthemcould58(attack).MostpublicWi-Fihotspots,liketheonesincafesand59(airport),don’thavegoodsecuritybecausetheydon’thavepasswords.60(keep)yourpersonalinformationsafe,youshouldturnofftheautomaticWi-Ficonnectiononyourphone.Also,becarefulaboutconnectingtoWi-Fihotspots61don’tneedapassword.Ifyou62(frequent)useWi-Fialot,makesureyouhavestrongpasswordsforyouronlineaccountsanduseasecurityapponyourphone.Andwhenyou’reonpublicWi-Fi,becarefulabout63youdoonline.It’sbesttoavoid64(do)thingslikebankingorcheckingemails.Instead,lookforaWi-FinetworkwithapasswordoruseasecureconnectionlikeaVPN.Bybeingcareful,youcanprotectyourpersonalinformationwhenyouuse65Internet.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，你校上周举办了英语课本剧表演大赛。请你给校英文报写一篇关于该比赛的报道，内容包括：1.比赛目的：2.具体情况：3.赛后反响。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。AnEnglishTextbookDramaContest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。Afterhittingthebuttonofanalarmclockacoupleoftimes,Sarahrushedtogetdressed.Shehadabigpresentationatwork,andsheneededthecaffeinemorethanever.Shegrabbed(抓住)herkeys,rushedoutofthedoor,andmadeherwaytothefamiliarcoffeeshop.Asshejoinedthelineofcarsinthedrive-through(免下车的餐馆),Sarahcouldn’thelpbutfeelthefamiliarrushofanticipation.Thesmellofroastedcoffeebeansandthethoughtofhavingacupofcoffeewasherlittledailyenjoyment.Thelineofcarswentforwardslowly,andsoon,Sarahfoundherselfatthedrive-throughwindow.Shereachedforherpursetopay,butbeforeshecouldhandoverhercreditcard,thecashiersmiledandsaid,“Yourcoffeehasbeencoveredbythecaraheadofyou.”“Really?”sheasked,bothsurprisedandgrateful.Thecashiernodded.“Yes,thewomaninthecaraheadwantedtopayitforwardtoday.Enjoyyourcoffee!”Withawarmsmile,Sarahacceptedthefreecoffeeanddroveaway.Theunexpectedactofkindnesswasinhermindasshedrankthedeliciouscoffee.Itputaspringinherstepandasmileonherface,makingherpresentationalittlelessworrying.Assheexitedthedrive-through,Sarahglancedinherrearview(后视的)mirroratthenextcarapproachingthecoffeeshopwindow.Anideabegantoforminhermind.Maybeshecoulddothesame,payitforwardandbrightensomeoneelse’smorning.Shedecidedtostickaround,parkhercarandgobackintothecoffeeshop.Sheapproachedthecashierandsaid,“I’dliketopayforthecoffeeofthepersoninthecarbehindme.”Thecashiersmiledandnodded,processingthepayment.Sarahknewshehadjuststartedachainofkindness,andshefeltawarmsenseofsatisfaction.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。Asshewalkedtohercar,Sarahwaslostinthought.Theactsofkindnesskeptoncoming.邢台市2023—2024学年高一（上）期末测试英语参考答案听力部分录音材料听力部分。该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：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。停顿00’10”现在是听力试音时间。M:Hello.InternationalFriendsClub.CanIhelpyou?W:Oh,hello.IreadaboutyourclubinthepapertodayandIthoughtI’dphonetofindoutabitmore.M:Yes,certainly.Well,weareasortofsocialclubforpeoplefromdifferentcountries.It’squiteanewclub—wehaveabout50membersatthemoment,butwearegrowingallthetime.W:Thatsoundsinteresting.I’mBritishactually,andIcametoWashingtonaboutthreemonthsago.I’mlookingforwaystomeetpeople.Er,whatkindsofeventsdoyouorganize?M:Well,wehavesocialget-togethers,andsportsevents,andwealsohavelanguageevenings.W:Couldyoutellmesomethingaboutthelanguageevenings?M:Yes.EverydayexceptThursdaywehavealanguageevening.Peoplecancomeandpracticetheirlanguages—youknow,overadrinkorsomething.Wehavedifferentlanguagesondifferentevenings.Monday—Spanish;Tuesday—Italian;Wednesday—German;andFriday—French.OnThursdayweusuallyhaveamealinarestaurantforanyonewhowantstocome.W:Well,thatsoundsgreat.IreallyneedtopracticemyFrench.M:OK.Well,ifyoucanjustgivemeyournameandaddress,I’llsendyoutheformandsomemoreinformation.Ifyoujoinnow,youcanhavethefirstmonthfree.试音到此结束。听力考试正式开始。（Text1）W:I’mgettingalittlefat.M:Yeah,Inoticed.Areyougoingtodosomethingaboutit?Joggingorjoiningagym?W:No,butI’mgoingtostartdoingsit-upseverymorning.（Text2）M:Howwastheconcert?W:Itwasamazing.Thebandwassotalented.M:Yeah,Jerrytoldmetheyweregoodtoo.DidyougettheVIPtickets?W:No,butweaccidentallyranintothematthecoffeeshopandtheysignedmyT-shirt!（Text3）W:Goodafternoon.WelcometoSubmarineCity.M:I’dliketoorderachickensandwich.W:Willthisbeforhereortogo?M:Forhere,please.（Text4）M:Hello?ThisisKyleRutherfordfromdownthestreet.Someofyourguestshaveparkedinfrontofmyhouseandtheircarsareactuallyblockingmydriveway.W:I’msosorry.I’llaskthemtomovetheircarsrightaway.（Text5）M:Ireallylikeit!W:It’sgreat!Thanksforbringingittotheparty.M:Icouldplaythegameallday.W:Ohyeah?ButIguessweshouldgiveMikeaturnsoon.（Text6）M:Didyoudoallthequestions?W:Ididn’thavetimetodothelastone.IknowI’mgoingtofail.M:Ididn’tunderstandthefirstone.W:IwasOKonthatone,butinSectionTwo,youhadtochoosethree.TherewereonlytwoIcoulddo.M:Butyoustudiedsomuch.W:Well,IthinkIstudiedthewrongthings,didn’tI?Myparentsaregoingtobeveryangry.HowwillItellthem?（Text7）W:Whereareyouofftowiththatbagofbirdfood,Jake?M:I’mgoingtoputsomeinthegardenandthenwaittillthebirdscome.Recentlyonereallyunusual-colorbird’sbeenvisiting.Itmightcomebackagain.W:Really?M:Yeah.Anyway,it’sallforanorganizationIworkfor.There’sbeensuchadropinsomespecies.They’veaskedpeopletoidentifythebirdstheyseeoveracertainperiod.W:Soundsbrilliant!CanItakeparttoo?M:Sure.Youcanhelpmeifthere’soneIdon’trecognize!（Text8）W:Mr.Smith,howdoyoukeepupwiththisschedule?M:Onejusthastokeepgoing!Today,the7thofMayI’mwithyouinDelhi.W:Andyesterday?M:Yesterdayandthedaybeforeyesterday,thatisonthe6thand5thofMayIwasinMumbaiandBangalore.W:Whydon’tyougiveyourselfabreak?RelaxinDelhiforaday.M:Impossible!Tomorrowandthedayafter,thatis,onthe8thand9thofMay,thereareimportantmeetingsinMumbaiagain.I’llhavetoflybacktodiscussanewproject.W:Thankgoodnessfortheweekend!YoucantakeiteasyonSunday.M:I’mlookingforwardtoit.Itwillgivemetimetorelax.（Text9）W:HeyMike,throwyourbaginthebackandsitinthefront.M:Thanks,Mary.W:AreyoustillworkingatStarbucks?M:Well,Starbuckswasagoodjobforme.However,mymanagerwouldschedulemeonlyduringthetimeswhenitwasmostbusy,whichisinthemorningwhenIhaveclasses.SoI’llfindanewjob.W:That’sgreat.M:Doyouhaveanyideasforthebreak?W:IamplanningasnowboardingtripatBigBear.Youshouldcome.AndmycousinactuallyownsahouseupthereandhesaiditisOKforustostayathisplacefortheweekend.M:Oh,thatsoundslikefun!Well,Iwillcheckmyscheduleandgiveyouanupdatetomorrow.Thanksagainfortheride,Mary!W:YouarewelcomeMike.（Text10）W:I’vealwayshadastronginterestinactingandsingingbutwhenIstartedperforminginplaysandmusicalslocally,Irealizedthatmytruelovewasacting.Itwasatoughjourney,butIworkedhardandnevergaveup.Iwasturneddownfordifferentrolesinnearbystates,butIneverletitgetmedown.Imadeupmymindtosucceed,anditfinallypaidoff.Luckily,Inowworkallaroundtheworldwithsomegreatpeople.Imadeamistakeearlyinmyjobbytryingtocompetewithotheractorstogetthebestparts.Iregretthatnow.I’velearnedthatit’sbettertosupportandhelpothersinsteadoftryingtooutdothem.Now,Itrytofindch