云南省文山州2024-2025学年高三上学期阶段检测卷（二）英语试题

高三复习阶段检测卷（二）本试卷满分150分考试时间120分钟得分:___________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.Whereisthewomanfrom?A.TheUSA.B.Canada.C.Japan.2.Whichdressdoesthemantellthewomantowear?A.Theredone.B.Theblueone.C.Thegreyone.3.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inastore.B.Inaclassroom.C.Inabank.4.Whenwillthenextbuscome?A.At6:35.B.At6:45.C.At7:00.5.Whatdoesthemanthinkofmath?A.It'sinteresting.B.It'sconfusing.C.Itmakeshimsmarter.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.What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends.B.Neighbors.C.Customerandwaitress.7.HowwillBillandMarygohome?A.Bybus.B.Bytaxi.C.Bysubway.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthemanwanttodowiththetrousersatfirst?A.Toexchangethem.B.Toreturnthem.C.Torepairthem.9.Whenwillthemangotoaparty?A.OnWednesday.B.OnFriday.C.OnSaturday.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Howmanybookscanthemanborrowatatime?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.11.Whatkindofbooksisthemaninterestedin?A.Science.B.Sports.C.History.12.Whenisthelibraryclosed?A.OnTuesday.B.OnWednesday.C.OnThursday.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whendoesthewomangototherestaurant?A.Intheearlymorning.B.Inthemiddleofthemorning.C.Atnoon.14.Whatdoesthewomanlovemostabouttherestaurant?A.Thequietenvironment.B.Thedeliciousfood.C.Thejazzmusic.15.Whatdoesthemanhaveforlunch?A.Pancakes.B.Fishpie.C.Sausages.16.Whatdoesthemansayabouthisfavoriterestaurant?A.It'snewandclean.B.Thefoodistastyandcheap.C.Afilmstarofteneatsthere.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Wherewillthestudentsgo?A.Atheater.B.Abigpark.C.Azoo.18.Whichofthefollowinghasdisplaysfromdifferentcountries?A.TheJapaneseTeaGarden.B.TheHouseofFlowers.C.ThedeYoungMuseum.19.WhatisintheJapaneseTeaGarden?A.Asmalllake.B.Aconcerthall.C.Anartgallery.20.WhereisGoldenGatePark?A.Inthecountryside.B.Closetothecity.C.Inthemiddleofthecity.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。AClubSportsprovidebothacompetitiveandsocialsportingexperienceforanyPurduestudent.Thereareclubsforallskilllevels,frombeginnertoseasonedexpert.ExploreRecWellclubsbelow.（JustClick）ThePurdueSoftballClubThePurdueSoftballClubisastudent-runorganizationrecognizedbytheNationalClubSoftballAssociation.Asaclubteam,weprovidePurduestudentswiththeopportunitytocontinueplayingsoftballatacompetitivecollegiatelevel.AsNCSAmembers,weparticipateintheGreatAmerican-WestconferenceconsistingoftheUniversityofNotreDame,UniversityofMichigan,EasternMichiganUniversity,andLoyolaUniversityChicago.PresidentContact:DanielleOlsenEmail:danielleolsen9@ThePurdueGymnasticsClubThePurdueGymnasticsClubisagroupofnormaleverydaystudentswho,likeyourself,wanttostayactivewhileatschool.Wepracticeduringeveninghoursfourtimesaweek.duringthefallandspringsemesters.Weownandoperateequipmentfor4women'sand6men'sevents.PresidentContact:MayaMcDonaldEmail:mcdon127@ThePurdueTriathlonClubThePurdueTriathlonClub'smissionistogettogetherathleteswhodesiretotraininmultiplesportsinasocialenvironmentandpromoteinterestandparticipationintriathlons（铁人三项）,duathlons（铁人两项）,running,swimmingandcyclingeventsonthePurdueUniversitycampusthatprovideopportunitiesformemberstoparticipateintriathlonsandrelatedathleticactivities.Weencourageandsupportmemberswhiletrainingtogether.Wetraveltoracesinthespringandsummertogetherandhosttworacesduringtheschoolyear.WeendouryearattheCollegiateNationalsinApril.PresidentContact:PatrickCavanaughEmail:pcavana@ThePurdueMen'sClubVolleyballThePurdueMen'sClubVolleyballallowsPurdueundergraduateandgraduatestudentstoplayvolleyballatacompetitive,intercollegiatelevel.Tryoutsareheldatthebeginningofeachsemesterandteamsaredividedbasedonskilllevel.Playerscomefromalloverthecountry,notjustlimitedtotheMidwest.ThefirstandsecondteamstraveltotournamentsacrosstheMidwestand-totheNCVFNationaltournamenteachspring.TheclubisaprogramrecognizedbyNCVFandMIVAandconsistentlyfinishesinthetopcompetitivedivisionsoftheregionandnation.PresidentContact:JosiahRockeyEmail:rockey@21.Wherecanyouseetheinformation?A.StudentTextbooks.B.CampusNetworks.C.NewsWebsites.D.SchoolMagazines.22.WhatmakestheThePurdueGymnasticsClubspecial?A.Itisastudent-runorganization.B.Itisopeneveryotherdaythroughoutthesemester.C.Itoperatesequipmentfor10events.D.Itallowsathletestotraininmultiplesports.23.Whichclubishighlycompetitiveonanationallevel?A.ThePurdueTriathlonClub.B.ThePurdueGymnasticsClub.C.ThePurdueSoftballClub.D.ThePurdueMen'sClubVolleyball.BDuring20yearsofstacking（码放）shelveswithgoodsathisfamily'ssupermarketinPollencaontheSpanishislandofMallorca,JoséLuis-Reig,knownasPep,nevergaveathoughttotheacademicworld.Itwasonlywhenvisitingtheclassroomsand.passagesofmainlanduniversitieswithhistwoteenagedaughtersthathesuddenlyfelthimselfathomeamongthebooksandatmosphereoflearning.AfterschoolPephadintendedtodoadegreeinbiologyatUniversityofBarcelonabuthadbeencalledontohelprunthefamilybusinessinstead.Butthequestionof"What'smyroleinlife?"stillkeptcomingbacktohim.Itwasn'tuntilayearlaterthattheanswersuddenlystruckhim.Whenhewasatschool,otherchildrenwouldcometohimwiththeirproblems.Hedevelopedareputationandsowasinvitedontolocalradio,wheretheinterviewersaid,"You'relikeayoungpsychologist."Pepwasnostrangertochange.Thefamilybusinesshadoriginallybeenasawmill（锯木厂）,butwhenPep,then27,wasaskedifhewantedtotakeover,hedecidedtotransformthemillintothetown'sfirstsupermarket.Onedayintheshop,whattheradiopresentersaidcamebacktohim.Afterrunningtheideapasthisfamily,heappliedtoauniversityinPalmatostudypsychologyand,aged46,wasaccepted."Ihadtogetusedtobeingmucholderthanalltheotherstudents,"hesays."Infact,Iwasolderthanmyprofessor.ButIbelievedisadvantagescanalwaysbeadvantages.AndIendeduphelpingtheothersbecauseI`dhadmorelifeexperiencethatcarriespsychologicalimpact,whichcouldreflectclassroomtheory."Pepcametopofhisyearandimpressedhistutorssomuchthathewasofferedajobresearchingandteaching,whichhestilldoeswhilestudyingforamaster'sinneuropsychology.Now52,andstillinthejob,headds,"Myonlyregretisnothavingdoneitearlier."24.WhatcanweknowaboutPepinthefirstparagraph?A.Hefeltrelaxedintheacademicatmosphere.B.Hevisitedhisdaughters'universitiesfrequently.C.Hesupportedhisdaughtersbyarrangingshelves.D.Heneverquitthethoughtofgoingtomainlandcolleges.25.WhatwasPep'sanswertothequestionofhisroleinlife?A.Towinareputation.B.Tostudypsychology.C.Totakeoverhisfamilybusiness.D.Tohelpchildrencuretheirproblems.26.WhatinspiredPeptoapplytotheuniversityinPalmaat46?A.Hispursuitofabettercareer.B.Theradiopresenter'scomment.C.Hisclassmates'encouragement.D.Theproposalofthefamilymembers.27.WhichqualitymighthavehelpedPepalotintheuniversity?A.Integrity.B.Self-discipline.C.Sensitivity.D.Optimism.CCitiesaredifficulttonavigate（导航）atthebestoftimes,butforpeoplewithdisabilities,theycanbelikecourseswithhurdlesandbringinconveniencetodisabledpeople.AUKnationaltravelsurveyfoundthatadultswithmobilitydifficultiestook39%fewertripsthanthosewithnodisabilityin2017.Yetthatcouldchangeasdevicesandcitiesgrowsmarter.Assistivetechisplayingabigroleinthetransformation.Theglobalvalueoftheindustryisexpectedtoincreasefrom$14billionin2015to$30.8billionin2024,accordingtoZionMarketResearch.OneofthethingsthatcouldtransformlivesisasmartwalkingstickdesignedbyengineersfromYoungGuruAcademy（YGA）inTurkey.TheWeWalkstickhasasensorthatdetectshurdlesabovechestlevelandusesvibrations（振动）towarntheuser.Itcanbepairedwithasmartphonetohelpwithnavigation,andisconnectedwithavoiceassistantandGoogleMaps.Ceylan,whohasbeenblindsincebirth,saysthatconnectingthesticktotheInternetofThingsandsmartcitysolutionsmakesituser-friendly."Asablindperson,whenIamatthemetrostationIdon'tknowwhichismyexit…Idon'tknowwhichbusisapproaching…whichstoresarearoundme.ThatkindofinformationcanbeprovidedwiththeWeWalk,"hesays."Thesmartwalkingstickisreallyanexcitinginitiativethatwillmakeahugedifferencetosomepeople,"saysAnnaLawson,thedirectoroftheCenterforDisabilityStudiesattheUniversityofLeedsintheUnitedKingdom."Buttheyareveryexpensive…they'renotgoingtobeavailabletothevastmajorityofdisabledpeople,"sheadded.BryanMatthews,alecturerattheInstituteforTransportStudiesattheUniversityofLeeds,sharestheconcernsaboutthecost.Hesaysthereshouldalsobeafocusoninclusivedesign,andthatanythingthathelpspeoplenavigatetheirenvironmentispositive.28.Whatdoes"that"inthesecondparagraphreferto?A.Thesmartindustrythatisbooming.B.Therolethattheassistivetechplays.C.Thefactthatthedisabledtraveledless.D.Thesurveythatcomparedadults'mobility.29.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.TheworkingprinciplesoftheWeWalkstick.B.TheintroductionoftheWeWalkstickinventors.C.ThetransformationcausedbytheWeWalkstick.D.ThebenefitsbroughtaboutbytheWeWalkstick.30.What'sthepurposeofquotingCeylan?A.Toshowthevalueofsmarttech.B.Topaymoreattentiontotheblind.C.Toincreasethepotentialmarketshare.D.Toencouragetechresearchanddevelopment.31.Whatis.thedisadvantageoftheWeWalkstick?A.Confusinginstructions.B.Poornavigation.C.Inclusivedesigns.D.Highprices.DPeoplewhogivelivelonger,studieshaveshown.Now,anewstudybytheUniversityofMichiganshowsthatwhypeoplevolunteer—notwhethertheyvolunteer—iswhatreallycounts.Forthestudy,Konrathandcolleaguesanalyzeddatacollectedin2008and2012aimingatthesamerandomsamplesof3,376people.Overall,theyfoundthatjust2.3percentofthosewhoonceworkedasvolunteershaddied,comparedto4.3percentofnon-volunteers.Theyfurtherfoundthathowmuchpeoplevolunteeredmatteredaswell—only1.8percentofregularvolunteersdied,comparedwith2.5percentofoccasionalvolunteers.Butwhatreallymadeadifferencewerepeople'smotivesforvolunteering.Theresearchersaskedpeopletoratehowimportanttheyfoundvariousreasonsforvolunteering,andtheyfoundthatthemoreimportantpeopleratedreasonssuchasfeelingpityforpeopleinneed,themorelikelytheyweretobealive.Thosewhoratedmotivesrelatedtopersonalbenefitmoreimportantweremorelikelytohavedied,andjustaslikelytodieasthosewhodidn'tvolunteeratall.Thesereasonsincludedvolunteeringbecausetheyenjoyedthesocialcontact,toescapetheirownproblems,ortoexploretheirownstrengths.Konrathsaysthecurrentfindingssuggestitmaybeapoorideatoencouragepeopletovolunteerbecauseit'sgoodforthem."Volunteeringisincreasinglybeingencouragedinschoolsandorganizations.Somegroupssaythatit'sokaytowantbenefitsforyourself,andencouragepeopletothinkofvolunteeringasanexchangeforpersonalinterests.Somegroupsemphasizethehealthbenefitsreceivedthroughvolunteering,"Konrathadded."Ofcourse,it'sreasonableforvolunteerstoexpectbenefitsforthemselves.Butthepotentialhealthbenefitsofvolunteeringaresignificantlyreducedifself-benefitbecomesaperson'smainmotive."32.Whatdoesthenewstudymainlyfind?A.Howwevolunteermakessensetoothers.B.Howoftenwevolunteermakesadifference.C.Whetherwevolunteerdecidesourwell-being.D.Whywevolunteerhasanimpactonourhealth.33.Howdidtheresearchersdothestudy?A.Byanalyzingstatistics.B.Bydoinglabexperiments.C.Bygroupingparticipantsrandomly.D.Byratingvolunteers'performances.34.Whichofthefollowingmotiveswillprobablycontributetoalongerlife?A.Todevelopabilities.B.Tomakemorefriends.C.Tohelpthepoorpeople.D.Tosolvepersonalproblems.35.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Practicalsuggestionsonfurtherstudies.B.Afurtherexplanation.ofthecurrentfindings.C.Potentialapplicationsoftheresearchmethod.D.Areasonabledoubtabouttheresearchresults.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。Gardeningmaybeoneofthe'mostrelaxinghobbiesyou'llfindwiththeexcitementofseeingsomethingyouhaveplantedactuallyturnintoaflower.Butifyou'vebeenholdingbackbecauseyoudon'thaveayard,thenyou'remissingoutalot.36Containergardeningisthemostobviouswaytoplantwhenyoudon'thaveatonofspace.Ifyoucangetacontainerregardlessofitssize,youcanhaveagarden.37Evenasmallpotwithabrightlycoloredflowerorbushygreenplantscangiveyourentrywayapopofcolor.38Growclimbingplantsonafenceorthepostsoveryourdoorwaytodecoratethesideofyourhome.Plentyofplantsarehappytogrowupinsteadofout,soyoucanhavesomegreenerywithoutatraditionalgarden.Haveanapartmentortownhouse?Thenconsideroutdoorwindowboxesthatyouaccessfrominside.39Andtheygiveyouplentyofoptionstoplantbrightbloomsorfreshherbswithinreach—plustheygiveyourhomesomeaddedappealatthesametime.There'sprobablystilloneroomwhereyouhaven'tthoughtofputtingsomeplants:Yourbathroom.Evenifyoursdoesn'tgetmuchlight,awall-mountedgardencanstillgrowwell.40Theywillgiveyourbathroomamorenaturalearthyfeel.A.Theyrequirenogroundspaceatall.B.Whenplantsgetenoughsunlight,theygrowbetter.C.Ifyou'rereallyshortofspace,thinkaboutheightinstead.D.Theycanaddsomegreentotheinsideofyourhome.E.Biggerpotsgiveyouspacetogrowseveraldifferentflowers.F.Infact,thereareplentyofeasywaystogetthejoyofgardening.G.Plantsthatdowellinshadyandwetenvironmentsarethebestchoice.36._________37._________38._________39._________40._________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。Inmanyways,GitanjaliRaoisanordinary11-year-old,livelyandchatty,yetherscientificspiritmakesahugedifference.Lastmonth,she41thetopprizeattheDiscoveryEducation3MYoungScientistChallengeforherinvention.What42Gitanjali'sworkwasthathercityfacedawateremergencywithtoomuchleadinitswater."Theideadidn't43tomeuntilIsawmyparentstrytodowatertests.Theteststripsmayshowinaccurateresults,whichweren'tvery44,"Sherecalls.Shethensearchedforsuitablematerialswithcontinuedeffortsand45foundthatcarbonnanotube（纳米管）sensorscanbeusedtosensechemicals.Gitanjali46tobuildasmallbluehousingusingthe3-Dprinteratherschoolwithcomputerchipsandabatteryinside.Afreeapp,whichGitanjalidesignedunder47fromhercomputerscienceteacher,givesinstant48andsendsthedatatoalinkedphonethroughanattacheddevice.Theprocessofdesigningherprojectwasn'talways49,though.KathleenShafer,ascientistpairedwithGitanjaliasherteacherinsummer;50alongtheway.Attheawardceremony,Gitanjalialso51herparentswithconstantsupportand52totry"crazyideas".Gitanjalireceived$25,000tofurtherdevelopherprogramalongwiththegreat53ofwinningthecontest.AccordingtoShafer,who54Gitanjali,"Sheshowsalotofmotivationtosolve55issuesthroughscience."41.A.earnedB.designedC.offeredD.made42.A.exposedB.improvedC.definedD.inspired43.A.stickB.belongC.occurD.apply44.A.simpleB.reliableC.predictableD.creative45.A.initiallyB.immediatelyC.temporarilyD.eventually46.A.managedB.promisedC.pretendedD.happened47.A.observationB.commandC.instructionD.control48.A.accessB.resultsC.decisionsD.approval49.A.optionalB.completeC.continuousD.smooth50.A.changedB.riskedC.helpedD.followed51.A.stressesB.creditsC.impressesD.provides52.A.encouragementB.requestC.struggleD.pressure53.A.fortuneB.intentionC.honorD.potential54.A.keepsupwithB.getsalongwithC.takescareofD.speakshighlyof55.A.commercialB.practicalC.academicD.systematic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。Afterfouryearsoflivinghere,Ihavea'better56（understand）ofnorthernChina'sfood.NorthernChina'sheartyfoodis57（general）moreacceptabletowesterners.TheycanenjoyPekingDuck,beefanddairyproductsfromInnerMongolia,andKoreandishesinthenortheast.NorthernChinaexperiencescoldanddrywinters,andhotsummers,58（make）caloriesandsaltreplacementmoreimportant.Asaresult,northerndisheshaveastrongflavor,comparedwiththesouth59dishesarelighterinflavor.WheatisthemaincropofnorthernChina,andyouwillfindavarietyofwheatflour60（product）.Riceisalsoeateninthenorth,butitiscertainlysecondarytowheat.Dumplingsareverypopularinthenorth,61（serve）withvinegarfordipping.Northernerstendtoeatmoremeatanddairyproductsforthepurpose62fightingagainstthecoldweather.Mostmeatdishes63（base）onmutton,pork,beef,chickenandfish.64arelessfreshvegetablesavailablebecauseofthecoldweather.Fruitistraditionallylimitedtoafewseasonalvarietieslikeapples;itdoesn'tfeaturemuchinthecuisine,althoughthenorthwestisfamousfor65（it）driedfruitandwine.56.________57.________58.________59.________60.________61.________62.________63.________64.________65.________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,你的新西兰笔友Terry发邮件询问你今年暑假的安排,请你给他回复邮件,内容包括:1.当社区志愿者;2.为大学生活做准备。注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。DearTerry,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,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。RecentlyIgraduatedfromhighschool,andIreceivedahugebunchofflowersasagift,40tobeexact!Ihadsomanyflowers,andIdidn'tknowwhattodowiththem.Thenextweekendmynieceandnephew,SueandMike,aged6and7,cameandsuddenlyIhadanidea.Imightletthemgiveouttheseflowerstopeopletheymetonthestreet,andinthiswaytheycouldlearnhowtobefriendlytoothers.SoItoldthemaboutmyplanandexplainedthattheseflowerswouldmakepeoplefeelhappyandsmile.Theylovedtheideaandwereeagertohaveatry.Soatoncewetookeverysingleflowerandtiedasmilecardtoit.Wethenwenttothestreetwiththeflowers.Thefirstflowerwenttoapoliceman.Assoonasmyniecesawthepoliceman,sheranuptohimandhandedhimaflower.Hissmilewassobig,butherswasevenbigger!Innotime,mostoftheflowersweredistributed.Itwaslunchtimeandwewenttotherestaurant.Therethekidsgaveaflowertothewaitress,whowasreallyexcitedtoreceivetheflower.Aswewereeatingourlunch,thewaitresscameuptothekidswithtwobigchocolatecookies!Shesaidthechocolatecookieswereforthemandthatshereallylikedtheflower!Asmynieceandnephewatethecookies,theylookedatmewiththebiggestsmilesIhadeverseen.注意:续写词数应为150左右。Withjustoneflowerleft,Isaiditshouldbegiventothepersonwhoneededitmost.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Itturnedouttobeagreatdayforus._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

高三复习阶段检测卷（二）1234567891011121314ABBBBABBCBCBBA1516171819202122232425262728BBBCACBCDABBDC2930313233343536373839404142AADDACBFECAGAD43444546474849505152535455CBDACBDCBACDB第一部分第一节Text1M:You'refromCanada,right?W:No,I'mnotfromCanada.I'mfromtheUSA.M:Oh,sorry.AreyoustudyingJapanesehere?W:Actually,I'mnot.I'mabusinessstudent.Text2W:I'mgoingtowearmyreddresstotheinterview.M:Oh,no,red'smuchtoobright.Ithinkyoushouldwearyourblueoneandthegreyjacket.Text3W:OK,class.We'reabouttostartourtests.Pleaseclearyourdesksexceptforyourpencils.Anyquestions?M:Canweuseourcalculators?W:No,youmaynotuseacalculatoronthisexam.Let'sbegin!Text4M:Excuseme,ma'am?DoyouknowwhentheNo.15buscomes?Ineedtobeatthetheaterby7:00.W:Oh,thenextbuswon'tcomeuntil6:45,soyouwon'tmakeitontime.Youshouldcallataxi.Text5W:Ilovedoingmath.Ifeellikeitmakesmesmarter.M:Itjustmakesmeconfused!W:Itcanbeconfusing.Butifyouthinkcarefully,youwillunderstandit.第二节Text6M:Isitreally11:00?Wheredidthetimego?MaryandIhadsuchawonderfuldinnerinyournewhome,butI'mafraidwe'vemissedthelastbus.W:Doyouwantmetodriveyouhome,Bill?It'snotrouble.M:No,thanks.Iknowyouhavetoworktomorrow.Wedon'twantyoutobetiredonyourfirstdayatwork,Sue.We'llcallataxi.Text7M:IboughtthesetrousershereonWednesday.WhenItriedthemonathome,Ifoundthemtoosmallforme.CanIreturnthemandgetmymoneyback?W:I'msorryyoucan'tbecauseyouboughtthematasaleprice.However,youcanexchangethemforabiggersize.M:Ihavealreadylookedaroundhere,butIcan'tfindthepropersizeforme.Ihavetowearthematmycoworker'shousewarmingpartythisSaturday.W:Don'tworry.Ifwedon'thaveabiggersizehere,I'llfindanotherstorethathastherightsizeforyou,andyoucanpickthemupbyFriday.Text8M:Excuseme,MissWhite!Arethereanybooksabouttheearth?W:Yes,hereyouare.M:Thanks.W:Areyouinterestedinscience,Henry?M:No.Iwasaskedtogiveatalkaboutit.W:Oh,Isee.M:HowmanybookscanIborrowatatime?W:Two.M:Good!CanIhavealookatthebooksabouthistory?Ilovethemverymuch.W:Sure.They'reonthatshelfoverthere.M:Mm…I'dlikethisoneabouttheworldhistory.AndI'llreturnthemnextWednesdayafternoon.W:Oh,ourlibraryisopeneverydayexceptWednesday.Nohurry.Pleasetakeyourtime.Youmaykeepthemfortwoweeks.M:OK.Thankyou.Text9M:Lily,wheredoyouliketoeat?W:Well,myfavoriterestaurantistheKnifeandTalk.It'sverynearthecitycenter.Allunchit'sfullofofficeworkers,butIliketogobeforethat,inthemiddleofthemorning.Igothereandorderabigbreakfastandtakeoneoftheirnewspapersandjustrelaxforanhourorso.Theirpancakesaredelicious.Theydon'thaveaTVinthere,whichIlovemost.Theyjusthavesomejazzmusic,veryquiet,nothingtooloud.What'syourfavoriterestaurant?M:Well,it'sjustaverysimplerestaurant.Thereareonlyaboutsixtables.Butthefoodisgreat,verytasty,andcheaptoo,whichisimportant,ofcourse.Sometruckdriversdrinkcoffeeandeatsausageseverymorning.Ialwayshavepancakesinthemorningandfishpieforlunch.Thatrestauranthasbeenopenformanyyears.Theysayafilmactoreatstheresometimes,butIdon'tthinkthat'strue.Text10Goodmorning,class!Nextweek,wewillbevisitingGoldenGateParkinSanFrancisco.Iwanttodescribeittoyoubeforewego.It'saverybigpark.Ithasalotoftrees,flowers,plants,andevensmalllakesinit.Italsohasotherattractions.OneofthemisthedeYoungMuseum.Ithasmanydifferentdisplaysfromdifferentcountries.ThereisalsotheHouseofFlowers.Ithasallkindsofflowersfromaroundtheworld.It'sabeautifulplace.TheJapaneseTeaGardenisalsobeautiful.Ithaswell-kepttreesandflowerssurroundingasmalllake.Fromthere,wecanwalkallthewaydowntothebeach.Theparkissobigthatyoumightforgetyou'reinthemiddleofacity.Manypeoplewalkaroundandenjoyb