新教材2024版高中英语Unit3Backtothepast单元测试卷牛津译林版选择性必修第三册

单元测试卷(三)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，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．Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inabank.B．Inarestaurant.C．Inahospital.2．Whatcanwelearnfromthisconversation?A．Mr.Davidsonisbusyrightnow.B．Themandialedthewrongnumber.C．Thewomanisquitefamiliarwiththeman.3．Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A．Colors.B．Mushrooms.C．Wallpaper.4．Whatdothespeakersdecidetodo?A．Gooutfordinner.B．Workovertimetogether.C．Bringsomefoodbackfordinner.5．Whydoesn'tthewomanhelptheman?A．Sheisbusynow.B．Sheispooratphysics.C．Shehasaheadache.其次节(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，各个小题将给出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．Whatdayisittoday?A．Wednesday.B．Thursday.C．Friday.7．WhatwillthewomandoonSaturdaynight?A．MeetProfessorSmith.B．Attendalecture.C．Celebrateherbirthday.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8．What'stheweatherbeenlikethesedays?A．Sunny.B．Windy.C．Snowy.9．Whatwillthetemperaturebetomorrow?A．1℃.B．4℃.C．6℃.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10．Howdoesthemanknowaboutthemusicconcert?A．Fromthenewspaper.B．Onthetelevision.C．Fromhisfriends.11．WhenistheChineseMusicConcert?A．Onthe13th.B．Onthe28th.C．Onthe29th.12．Howmuchwillthemanpayforthetickets?A．160yuan.B．180yuan.C．200yuan.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13．Whatdidthegentlemanjustdobeforetheconversation?A.Hehadalovelyride.B．Hegavetheyoungmandirections.C．Heaskedtheyoungmanforhelp.14.Wheredoesthemanwanttogo?A．Toabookstore. B．Toariver.C．Toapark.15．Wheremightthespeakersbenow?A．AttheL­6busstop.B．OnGoldRoad.C．OnRiversideRoad.16．Whatdoesthewomanremindthemantodointheend?A．Bepolitetothedriver.B．Crossthestreetcarefully.C．Makesurehehaschange. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．Whatdoesajellyfishhave?A．Eyes.B．Bones.C．Astomach.18．Howdoesajellyfishprotectitselfagainstdanger?A．Itgivesoffpoison.B．Itcanbiteusingitsstrongjaws.C．Itswimsfastenoughtoescapedanger.19．Whichofthefollowingisoneofthereasonsfortheincreaseinthenumberofjellyfish?A．Theyhaveplentyoffoodtoeat.B．Peoplearenotallowedtocatchthem.C．Theoceanstheyliveinbecomecleaner.20．Whatdoweknowaboutjellyfish?A．Theyeatquitedifferentlyfromfish.B．Theycansurviveonlessoxygenthanfish.C．Thereareonlyseveralkindsofjellyfish.其次部分阅读理解(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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AGuidetotheGreatOceanRoadTakeadriveonthespectacularGreatOceanRoad,whichwindsalongsidethewildSouthernOcean.Thisdiverseanddramaticregionisoneofthebestplacestoexploreoverthecourseofafewdays.Don'tmiss：•Stayatbeachsidevillages•Soakupbreathtakingclifftopviews•EnjoyyourselfinthenatureandenjoythewildlifeTopthingstodoalongtheGreatOceanRoad：TakeinthesceneryVictoria'sdramaticsouthwestcoastlinecoversanincrediblerangeofscenery.Seetheworld­famouswavesonBellsBeachorwalkonthesandinAnglesea.VisitthecharmingoldfishingvillageofPortFairy.Joinascenicflightwith12helicopterstoseetheBayofIslands.MeetthewildlifeTheGreatOceanRoadishometolotsofnativewildlife.OnLogansBeach,youcanwatchsouthernrightwhalescalveinanurseryclosetoshorebetweenMayandSeptember.JoinaSealsbySeaTourtoseehundredsoffursealsatCapeBridgewater,orswimwithdolphins.Seekoalasinthewild,andenjoyagameofgolfalongsidekangaroosinAnglesea.HowtogetthereIttakes90minutestodrivefromMelbourne'scitycentretotheGreatOceanRoad.Itis400kilometresfromthetownofTorquaytoNelsonontheSouthAustralianborder.21．Whatcanwedoin“Takeinthescenery”part?A．Seethenorthwestcoastline.B．Joinaflightbyyourself.C．Climbamountain.D．Visitthecharmingoldfishingvillage.22．Whichismentionedin“Meetthewildlife”part?A．Watchsealscalve. B．Enjoyagameoffootball.C．Swimwithdolphins. D．Seepandas.23．HowcanwegettotheGreatOceanRoadfromMelbourne?A．Bycar. B．Byair.C．Onfoot. D．Bysea.BInthefourmonthssinceIlastpostedarticlesonmyblog,I'vebeenspendingalotoftimestudyingChinese.IwantedtopasstheHanyuShuipingKaoshi(HSK).Fromthebeginningofmyprogramme,theHSKwastheendgoalofmyChineselearningthisyear.Luckily,IpasseditandnowIhaveoneandahalfmonthstogohomeandstaywithmyfamily.It'sreallyexcitingtolearnChineseinanenvironmentwhereIcanstudyveryfast.What'smore,Icanseemyownprogressindifferentways.WhenIgothereeightandahalfmonthsago,Ionlyknewafewofthe150wordstestedintheHSK1.However,untilnow,I'vetakenandpassedthe2500­wordHSK5.IrememberatimearoundJanuary.IthoughtmyChinesehadreachedthepointwhereIwascomfortableinmyday­to­dayconversations,somyprogresswouldslowdowngreatly.However,itturnedoutthatIwastotallywrong.TheconversationsIcanhavenowfarsurpass(超过)theonesIwashavinginJanuary.TodayIhitalanguage­learninglandmark(里程碑)thatisparticularlyexcitingforme:IfinishedreadingHarryPotterandtheSorcerer'sStoneinChinese.Itmightnotseemthatexciting,butformeitis,becauseit'sthefirsttimethatI'vereadawholebookinChinese.Andit'sthethirdlanguageI'vereadHarryPotterin.I'mespeciallyproudbecauseIspentaboutsevenmonthsreadingthefirst35pages,butinthelastmonthandahalf,Imanagedtoreadabout150pages.MynextchallengeistoreadanovelwrittenbyaChineseauthor,ratherthantheonesthatI'vealreadyreadmanytimesinEnglish!Hopefully,I'llbeabletokeepupmylanguage­learningprogressoverthenextmonthandahalf,becauseIknowI'llprobablyneverhaveanotheropportunitytolearnalanguagelikethis.Doyouwanttolearnanewlanguage?Ifyoudo,gotothecountrywherepeoplespeakitandlearnitfromthelocals.24．WhatdoweknowabouttheauthorwhenshefirstcametoChina?A．Shedidn'twanttolearnChinese.B．ShetooktheHSK1immediately.C．ShewasextremelypooratChinese.D．Shejustknewthe150wordstestedintheHSK1.25．WhydoestheauthorsayshewastotallywronginParagraph3?A.Shedidn'treallyknowhowtolearnChinese.B．ShecouldlearnbetterinaChineseenvironment.C．Shewasuncomfortableinherday­to­dayconversations.D．Shekeptmakingrapidprogressinherday­to­dayconversationslater.26．WhatdoestheauthorwanttoshowbymentioningreadingHarryPotter?A．Shecouldreadbooksreallyfast.B．It'sgoodtolearnthroughreading.C．ShelearnttheChineselanguagequickly.D．TheHarryPotterbooksareworthreading.27．Whatdoestheauthor'sChineselearningexperiencemainlytellus?A．Weshouldlearnalanguagethroughtravelling.B．Learningasecondlanguageisreallyimportant.C．TheChineselanguageisnotsodifficulttolearn.D．Thelanguage­learningenvironmentisimportant.CForalongtimehikersinJapanhaveconsideredabearbellessential.Itstinnyringissaidtoscareoffhugecreatures.Nowadays,however,bearbellsareincreasinglyusefulonthewaytotheshopsaswellasinthewild.“Thenumberofanimals—whetherbears,boarsormonkeys—isexpanding,andtheyaregoingintovillagesandtowns，”saysHirotoEnariofYamagataUniversity.Japanishometomanyspeciesofwildanimals,includingbothblackandbrownbears.Estimatesoftheirnumbersareunstable,butsincetheearly2000s,thenumberofbearsightinghasbeenrising.Therewerecloseto13，000in2024alone.Thereappearancehasitsrootsinhumandemography:TheshrinkingofJapan'spopulationisespeciallysharpinruralareas,whereitisdeeplyinfluencedbyongoingurbanization.Thereducingquantityofpeople,inturn,hasemboldened(使大胆)animals.Bearsarelesslimitedaboutenteringvillagesinbroaddaylightiftherearefewfolksaround,MrEnarisays.Indeed,thebiggestjumpsinsightinghavebeeninvillageswherethepopulationisfallingfastest.HuntingisdeclininginJapan,too.Governmentdatasuggestthattheaveragehuntersarenow68yearsold.Thecountry'smanyforestsandmountainsprovideanexpansivehabitatforwildanimals.Indeed,thetruewildernessisgrowingasforestersandfarmersdieoff.Bearsbecomeparticularlyboldinyearswhenacorns(橡实)arescarce,sneakingintoorchards(果园)tostealfruits.Whilesomewelcometheirreappearance,otherssufferfromit.Everyyearbearsinjurescoresofpeople,andkillahandful.Deercausedamagetofarmlandandspeeduperosionby,forexample,eatingupgrass.Simplesolutions,suchaschangingthelayoutaroundvillagesorputtingupfences,arerarelyused.Instead,manybearsarecapturedorkilled.In2013,thegovernmentdecidedtohalvethenumberofcertaintypesofdeer,boarsandmonkeysby2024.Japanisstrugglingtoadapttothe“changingpowerbalancebetweenanimalsandpeople”，saysMrEnari.28．InJapan,whatwerethebearbellsfirstusedfor?A．Warningpeopleofbears'appearance.B．Safeguardingtheshopsandvillages.C．Drivingawayvariouswildanimals.D．Scaringoffanimalslikebearsforthehikers.29．WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A．ItishardtoseeabrownbearinJapan.B．Thenumberofbearsightinghasdeclinedsince2000.C．Japan'sreducingpopulationisamaincauseofbears'reappearance.D．Bearsappearmostfrequentlyinplaceswherethepopulationincreasesfastest.30．Whatistheothercauseofwildanimals'reappearance?A．Theincreaseinforests.B．Thedeclineofhunting.C．Thereductionoftheirhabitats.D．Thedeathofforestersandfarmers.31．Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A．Theproblemswildanimalsbringaboutandrelatedmeasurestohandlethem.B．Japanesepeople'sattitudetothereappearanceofwildanimals.C．Methodsforkillingwildanimalsandthegovernment'sattitudetothem.D．Thewildanimals'futureJapaneseexpertsexpect.DAninternationalgroupofcoffeeexpertshaveconsideredEthiopia'scoffeeasthebestintheworld.Coffeeisatopexport(出口产品)ofthecountry.Butathome,itisseenasnationalpride.Ethiopiansfeelgoodabouttheircoffee,andenjoyingadrinkwithfriendsisalongtradition.Somepeoplesaytheclimateproducesqualitybeans.MortonWennersgarrdisacoffeeimporter.Hesaid,“Ethiopiahasdifferentancienttypesofcoffee.Theyareplantedinplaceswithperfectsoil,perfectaltitude(海拔),andclimatesthatarereallysuitableforcoffeeprocessing.”Findingthebestqualitybeansisoftenanissueoftaste.Theprocessisknownascupping—tastingandcomparingcoffeefromdifferentroastedbeans,gradingandthenpricingthem.Butbeforeinternationalexpertscometotaste,coffeebeansarestudiedinsmallcoffeelaboratories.HelenAssefa,alabtechnician,describestheprocess,“Whenthecoffeecomestothelab,weassess(评价)itsqualityfirstbyrecordingthedetails.Thenweweighthemoisture(水分)levelandweexaminethebeansforanalysis.Afterthatwegrind(磨碎)thecoffeebeansandtastethesamples.Intheend,wecheckfordefective(有瑕疵的)beans.”MubarikAbaoliisalabworker.Hesaysthattestingisaverydifficultandlongprocess.“Weselectoutthedefectsbyhand.Andweselectoutthedefectaccordingtothedefecttypes.”Ethiopiahasgotalotofmoneybyexportingcoffeetomorethan120countries.Thecountryhasanexportrevenue(税收)ofmorethan840millionayear.ButnotallthebestcoffeeleavesEthiopia.Fortypercentofthecoffeegrowninthecountrystaysthere.Itremainsanimportantpartofeverydaylifeatwork,athomeandatceremonies.32．Ethiopians'attitudetowardscoffeemaybestbedescribedas________.A．proud B．relaxedC．brave D．doubtful33．Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?A．Thewaysofmakingcoffee.B．Theprocessofassessingthecoffee.C．Thetipsonplantingthebestcoffee.D．Theinfluenceofthecoffee.34．Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A．Morethan120countriesexportcoffeetoEthiopia.B．CoffeeplaysanimportantroleinEthiopians'life.C．40%ofthecoffeegrowninEthiopiaisexported.D．Ethiopiansearntheirlivingbyexportingcoffee.35．Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A．ToadvertisethecoffeeinEthiopia.B．Tocommentoncoffeeexperts'work.C．Tointroducethebestcoffeeintheworld.D．TorecommendtouristsactivitiesinEthiopia.其次节(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能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Travellingisagreatwaytointeractwithaculturewhichmightbecompletelydifferentfromyourown.__36__BeforeImovedtoSicilyIhadtravelledaroundthewholeofItaly,thesouthandthenorth,andIabsolutelyfellinlovewiththecultureandthelanguage,soIwasinspiredtolearnthelanguageandalsotomovehere.AndhereIamnow,livinginSicily.__37__Whenyougetbackhomeyou'llhavelotsofstoriestotellyourfriendsandfamily.Evenifsomethingisn'tveryfun,itwillbefunnytolookbackandlaughatthoseawkwardorharshmoments.Forexample,IwastravellingwithagroupoffriendsinPisaandwetookthewrongbustogettothebeacharea,soweendedupbeingstuckintherainandhavingtowalkback.Whenyoutravel,youexposeyourselftodifferentpeople.__38__It'sagreatlearningexperienceforbothyouandtheothersbecauseyoucanshareandexchangeyourideasandopinionsonarangeoftopics.Forexample,ImetanIranianphilosopherandwetalkedaboutthenatureofmagic.AlotofhisideaswereshapedbyhisIranianbackgroundandIranianphilosophy.__39__Travellingistherealisationofhome.__40__SinceI'vebeenawayfromLondon,I'vecometoappreciatethelittlethingsthatIusedtotakeforgranted,likeouramazingtransport—everythingrunsontime;everythingrunswell.Sosometimesittakesbeingawayfromhometorealizehowmuchyouabsolutelyloveyourhometown.A．Itwasareallyinterestingdiscussion.B．Travellingwillmakeyouareallygoodstoryteller.C．Travellingcouldenrichyourawarenessoftheworld.D．Theymayhaveacompletelydifferentoutlookonlife.E．Werealizehowmuchwemissourhometownwhenwetravel.F．Travellingmightjustconvinceyoutomovetoanothercountry.G．Beingawayfromhome,wemissourfriendsandourfamilyverymuch.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。Withtheriseofsocialmediainrecentyears,youngpeoplearoundtheglobehaveeasyaccesstoshocking__41__abouthowwe'recurrently__42__tolookaftertheEarth.Websitesprovideaccessibleinformationabout__43__mattersthatquicklyhavemillionsofviews,andlinkstonewscientificinformationareeasily__44__.But,it'snotjustonlineresearchthatuncoversthe__45__，andit'snota__46__threateither.Climatechangeishappeningaroundus;ouroceansare30percentmoreacidic(酸性的)andoneandahalfacresofforestarecutdowneverysecond.Ofcourse,__47__peoplearenowreadilyarmedwithsuchinformation,butthatdoesn'tmeanall__48__willeagerlylistentothem.Many__49__youngactivistssimplyduetotheirage,andothersstillaren'twillingtoseetheenvironmental__50__weface,butthatdoesn'tmeana__51__can'tbemade.Infact,therearesome__52__tobeingayoungenvironmentalist.Astudyonparticipantsaged16­24intheUNclimatenegotiationsshowedthatadultsthoughtofyoungeractivistsasbeing__53__duetothelackoffinancialproblems.Youngactivistsnotonlyaren't__54__bybusyschedulesbeingforcedonthem,buttheyalsohaveasimple­heartedviewofwhat'sgoingonand,being__55__frompolitics,theyoftensaywhatadultsaren'twillingto.41．Ament B．informationC．knowledge D．feeling42．A.failing B．continuingC．managing D．stopping43．A.financial B．politicalC．environmental D．technical44．A.shared B．addedC．included D．selected45．A.secret B．historyC．source D．truth46．A.serious B．distantC．public D．common47．A.strong B．smartC．young D．local48．A.adults B．childrenC．scientists D．activists49．A.weardown B．believeinC．knowabout D．writeoff50．A.benefits B．protectionC．challenges D．education51．A.difference B．decisionC．deal D．choice52．A.advantages B．limitsC．keys D．purposes53．A.morefriendly B.moretrustworthyC．poorer D．busier54．A.supported B．treatedC．paid D．influenced55．A.safe B．tiredC．free D．absent其次节(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。AlicePangfromHongKongalwayslikeddressingwellandlookingelegant,butnever56.________(actual)consideredacareer(职业)inmodelling.Buthergranddaughteralwaysthoughtshehadagift57.________it,sowhenshesawanonlineadforseniormodelsover65,shesentinAlice'spicturesandshewasselectedforaphotoshoot.Though58.________(know)nothingaboutmodelling,AlicePanghadallthenaturalqualitiesandsucceeded.Today,she59.________(recognize)asoneofthebestseniormodelsinAsia,aswellastheoldest.“WhatIwasworriedaboutwas60.________Ididnothavetheslightestideaofhowtomodel.Butmymanagertaughtmealotandthosegirlshelpedmewithmymakeup.Igraduallydevelopedaninterestinmodellingandgot61.________(good)atit，”Alicesaidinaninterview.“Ientered62.________industrywhenIwas93andthisismythirdyearworkingasamodel，”sheadded.Whilemostpeoplepraiseherforher63.________(act)lifestyleandthecouragetostartawholenewcareerinhernineties,AlicePangisnotwithouthercritics(指责者).Shechooses64.________(ignore)them,though,sayingthatherpersonal65.________(happy)isallthatcounts.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，上周六你校在学校广场举办了为贫困山区学生筹款的“阳光义卖(SunshineCharitySale)”活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.参与人员；2.活动内容；3.你的感想。留意：1.词数80左右；2．可以适当增加微小环节，以使行文连贯。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________其次节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，依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。Iwasasinglemotheroffourchildrenwithalow­paidjob.Moneywasalwaysvaluable,butwehadaroofoverourheads,foodonthetable,andclothesonourbacks.Ialwaystellmyselftobebraveandstrong,justformyfourchildren.Ihopeallmyeffortswouldbeworthwhile,aslongasmychildrencangrowuphealthily.ItwasChristmastime.WedrovedowntowntoseetheChristmaslights,andenjoyedaspecialdinner,butthebigexcitementforthekidswasthefunofChristmasshoppingatthemall.Thiswasatraditionofmyfamily,sotheyalllookedforwardtothecomingoftheseason.Theytalkedandplannedforweeksaheadoftime,askingeachotherwhattheywantedforChristmas.Thebigdayarrivedandwestartedoutearly.Igaveeachofthefourkidsatwenty­dollarbillandaskedthemtosearchforgifts.Theneveryonescattered(散开)withthebill.Isatatatableinacaféwaitingformychildrenandenjoyinganinstantofsilence.Itmustbeahappyday.Backinthecardrivinghome,everyonewasexcitedaboutChristmas,laughingandaskingeachotheraboutwhattheyhadbought.InotedGinger,myyoungerdaughter,hadonlyonesmallandflatbagwithher.Icouldseeenoughthroughtheplasticbagtotellthatshehadboughtcandybars—fifty­centcandybars!Whatdidshedowiththattwenty­dollarbillIhadgivenher?Iwassoangry.Aftergettinghome,Icalledherintomybedroomandclosedthedoor.Icouldn'tholdbackmyangerandshoutedather,“Whatabouttherestofthemoney?Noonewouldbeconvincedallthesecandiesareworth20dollars.Whatdoyouwanttodowiththerestofthemoney？”留意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式作答。Shewasshockedatmyreactionandburstintotears.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Myangerdisappeared.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________单元测试卷(三)第一部分听力材料Text1W:WhatcanIdoforyou?M:I'dliketobuysomeUSdollars.W:Foreignexchange?Sure.Howmuchdoyouwant?Text2M：Hello,mayIspeaktoDavidson,please?W：Sorry,nobodybythatnameworkshere.Text3W：Whatalovelycolor!M：What?It'shorrible.Itlookslikemushrooms.W：Don'tbesilly.It'snice.Wecanputitinourdiningroom.M：Noway!Listen,Jenny.Idon'tlikeanyofthiswallpaper.Whydon'twetryanothershop?Text4W：Bernard,there'snotmuchleftintherefrigerator.M：Well,Imightbeabletopickupafewthingsafterwork,butIhavetobebackratherlatetoday.W：Inthatcase,wecanjustmakedowithamealoutatMcDonald's.M：OK.Seeyouthereat7：30.Text5M：Canyousparemesometime?W：Whatfor?I'mnotreallybusynow.M：I'vegotthisassignmentfrommyphysicsteacher,butthereisnowayIcanworkitout.W：Oh,thenyouwillhavetofindsomeoneelse.Physicsalwaysgivesmeaheadache.Text6W：Hi,Jack.AreyoudoinganythingonSaturdaynight?M：Hmm.Saturdaynight?W：Yes,thedayaftertomorrow.M：Letmethink.Well,IwillhaveanappointmentwithProfessorSmithinthemorning.And,Iwillattendalectureintheafternoon.And...oh,yes!Mybrotherjustcalledtosayhewouldflyherethatnight.ItoldhimIwouldpickhimup.W：Oh,that'stoobad!M:What'sthematter?W:Well,it'smybirthday.I'mhavingdinnerwithJoyce,andIthoughtI'dinvitemorefriendsandmakeitaparty.M:See,I'mreallysorry,butIwon'tbeabletomakeit.W:I'msorry,too.Butthat'sOK.Text7M：I'mfedupwiththeterribleweather.Ihopeitwillbesunnysoon.W：SodoI.M：Whatdidyouheartheweatherwomansaidjustnow?W：Shesaiditwouldremainsnowyandcoldbutnowindthesedays.Thetemperaturewouldbe4℃，andtomorrowitwouldbe3degreeslower.M：Goodheaven.We'dbetternotgooutside.Text8M：Goodmorning.W：Goodmorning.CanIhelpyou?M：Yes,arethereanyticketsleftfortheChineseMusicConcertonthe29th,please?W：Justamoment,please.No,Ithinkyou'vemadeamistake.It'sonthe28th.M：Really?I'vereadaboutitinthepapertoday.I'msureitsaidtheChineseMusicConcertisonthe29th.W：Oh,sorry,IthoughtyousaidtheAustralianMusicConcert.TheChineseMusicConcertisonthe29that7：15pm.ButI'mafraidthereareonlybackseatsleft,andtheyare90yuaneach.M：That'sOK.CanIhavetwo,please?W：Howwouldyouliketopayforthese?M：Incash.Hereitis.W：Thankyou.Andhereareyourtickets.M：Thankyouverymuch.Text9W：Youngman,Icouldn'thelpbutoverhearyourconversationwiththegentlemanwhojustgaveyoudirections.M:Uh­huh...W:Ithinkhemustbeconfused.Thedirectionshegaveyouareallwrong.Ifyoufollowthem,you'llhavealovelyride,butyou'llendupatthepark.M:WhatshouldIdo,then?W:Comewithme.I'mheadinginthedirectionwhereyoucancatchthebusyouwant.We'lljustcontinuedownGoldRoadhereforafewminutes.M:OK,great.Thankyou.W:Hereweare.ThisisthecornerofWallStreetandGoldRoad,andhere'syourbusstop.TaketheF­2downtotheriver,andgetoffatRiversideRoad.M:Andthat'swherethebookstoreis?W:No,transfertheretotheL­6goingnorth.TheendofthelineforL­6isjustacrossthestreetfromRiversideBookstore.Thewholerideshouldn'ttakeyoumorethan40minutes.M:Thanks.I'mgladyousetmestraight.Isthatmybuscomingdownthestreetnow?W:Yes,itis.Ihopeyouhaveexactchange.Thedriverdoesn'tgivechangetopassengers.M:Ihavequiteafewcoinswithme.Thanksagain!Goodbye.Text10Ajellyfishisasoftcreaturethatswimsslowlythroughwater.Theydon'thavebones,brains,eyes,ears,andheartsliketruefish.However,jellyfishdowellwithoutthesebodyparts.Theyliveineveryoceanintheworld.Therearehundredsofkindsofjellyfish.Thenumberofjellyfishkeepsincreasing.Jellyfishalsoneedoxygentolive.Theirskinissothinthatoxygencanpassthroughitandentertheirbodies.Ifyoueverseeajellyfish,lookatitcarefully.Youcanevenseeitsstomachthroughtheskin.Allanimalsmustprotectthemselvesagainstdanger.Andwhenajellyfishtouchesananimalorperson,itgivesoffpoison.Ifyougoswimmingintheocean,watchoutforjellyfish,getoutofthewaterifyouseethem.Ifyouseeajellyfishonthesand,don'tpickitup.Sometimes,hundredsofjellyfishappearatonce.Theselargegroupsarecalled“swarms”or“blooms”.Recentlya“swarm”ofjellyfishcoveredoneendoftheGulfofMexico.Whyaretheremorejellyfishnowthaninthepast?Therearetwopossiblereasons.First,adultfishandjellyfisheatmuchofthesamefood.Insomeplaces,toom