高三一轮复习英语试题（人教版新高考新教材）综合测试卷15

综合测试卷十五(时间:120分钟满分:150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.Whatdoesthewomanneedtobuyforskiing?A.Gloves.B.Ascarf.C.Sunglasses.2.Whatisthemandoing?A.Readingabook.B.Sleeping.C.Playinggames.3.Whycan’tthemangototheconcertonFridaynight?A.Hewillgotoseeafilm.B.Hewilleatwithhiscousins.C.Hewillbeawayindowntown.4.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atadoctor’s.B.Atapolicestation.C.Atasupermarket.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?A.Howtosortoutrubbish.B.Howtoensurecitysafety.C.Howtoprotecttheenvironment.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.WhatwillMarkdothisafternoon?A.Seeamovie.B.Takesomephotos.C.Dosomeshopping.7.Whenwillthespeakersmeet?A.At2p.m.B.At6p.m.C.At7p.m.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whatisthemandoing?A.Askingforsomeinformation.B.Lookingforanextrabed.C.Bookingaroom.9.Whatisthehighestpriceofadoubleroom?A.240dollars.B.270dollars.C.330dollars.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.WhatisIsabel’s?A.Arestaurant.B.Aschool.C.Aclothingshop.11.Whoboughtaneveningdress?A.Judy.B.Tina.C.MrsBlack.12.Whatwillthespeakersdofirst?A.Havelunch.B.Gotoaparty.C.Fillupthecar.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.WhatdoesthewomanpromisetodothisSaturday?A.Learncycling.B.Goswimming.C.Teachthemanskating.14.Whycan’tthewomangocyclingrightnow?A.Shedoesn’thaveabike.B.Shehashomeworktodo.C.Sheisexpectinghersister.15.Whenwillthespeakersmeet?A.At2:00.B.At1:30.C.At1:00.16.Wherewillthespeakersmeetthisafternoon?A.Atapark.B.Bythelake.C.Attheman’shome.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whoisthespeakerprobablytalkingto?A.Moviefans.B.Newsreporters.C.Collegestudents.18.WhendidthespeakertakeEnglishclasses?A.Beforehelefthishometown.B.AfterhecametoAmerica.C.Whenhewas15yearsold.19.Howdoesthespeakerfeelabouthisteacher?A.He’sproud.B.He’ssympathetic.C.He’sgrateful.20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A.Howeducationshapedhislife.B.Howhislanguageskillsimproved.C.Howhemanagedhisbusinesswell.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。AWhenIwasatschool,ourteacheroftensaid,“Youarewhatyoueat.”Shewantedustoeattherightfoodtobehealthy.Japanesepeoplearesaidtobethehealthiestintheworld.Theyeatriceandfishandvegetableseveryday.Theydrinkgreenteaorwaterwhenthey’rethirsty,andsnackondriedfish,fruitornuts.Sowecanbelievethatyoubeewhatyoueat.Whenyouknowtheadvantagesordifferentkindsoffood,youcanuseyourknowledgewellandeatwhatyouwanttobee.Haveyoueverheardanyofthefollowingadvice?*Lettuceormilkcanmakeyousleepywhilepeanutsordriedfishwillstopthatfeeling.*Tokeepyourteethclean,youshouldeatapplesoften.*Garlic(大蒜)helpstopreventcolds.Futurerestaurantsmightbenamedafterwhattheyhopetocreate(创造).Let’staketherestaurant“Winners”asanexample.Itsmenuwouldlistdishesspecificallydesignedtohelpyouwinsportsgames.Therewouldberichtomatosauce(调味汁)fullofvitaminCandsoftvegetables.Allthiswouldhavealittlefreshcheeseonthetop—justenoughtohelpyougetagoodnight’ssleep.Whatwillhappentojunkfoodinthefuture?Ificecreamisnotgoodforchildren,can’twegivethemfatfree,sugarfreetofuicecream?Wearetolddriedfruitisahealthiersnackthanbiscuits,sosomebiscuitpaniesaremakingbiscuitswithmorevitamins.Sointhefuture,youmightbeabletoeatyourwaytohealth!21.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.FoodintheFutureB.YouAreWhatYouEatC.HowtoKeepHealthyD.FoodinJapan22.TheJapaneseareveryhealthymainlybecause.

A.theyeatmanyvegetablesB.theyhaveahealthydietC.theyknowmuchaboutfoodD.theyknowhowtocooknicefood23.Welearnfromthepassagethat.

A.“Winners”onlyprovidesvegetabledishesB.eatingapplesisgoodforourteethC.therewillbenoicecreaminthefutureD.peoplepreferbiscuitstodriedfruitB(2020·天津)“Theytellmethatyou’dliketomakeastatue(塑像)ofme—isthatcorrect,MissVinnieReam?”Thedeep,gentlevoicehelpedcalmthenervousgirl.AskingafavourofthePresidentoftheUnitedStateswasnocasualmatter,especiallyforaseventeenyearoldgirl.“Yes,sir,”shereplied,herdarkeyesmeetinghis.“Iwouldn’thavedaredtoaskyou,butmyteacher,MrMills,saysIamready.Iplantomakeitinanadmirablemanner.”PresidentLincolnsmiled.“Painters,sculptors—they’vealltriedtomakethebestofthisordinaryface,butI’mafraidthere’snotmuchhope.Whatdidyouhaveinmind,MissReam?Abust(半身像)?”BeforeVinniecouldsayyes,thePresidenthurriedon,ashadeofapologyinhisvoice.“Ofcourse—Ishouldn’thaveasked.Afulllengthposewouldbemuchtoobigaprojectforayoungwomanyoursize.”Vinnie’sfaceturnedred.Sherealisedshelookedlikeachild,withhertinyfigure.“Smalldoesnotmeanweak,sir,”shedefendedherself.“IwasborninthecountryofWisconsin.I’vedriventeamsofhorsesandcarriedwater.Makingafulllengthclay(黏土)figurewouldnotexhaustmystrength—andthatiswhatIintendtodo!”ThePresident’seyesbrightenedathershowofspirit.“Sorry,madam,IhaveunderestimatedyouasIdidn’tknowyourbackground.”Buthissmilefadedasherubbedhisbeardwithbonyfingers,inthought.“MissReam,”hesighed,“I’dliketoletyoudoit,butasyouknow,weareinthemiddleofawar.HowcouldIpossiblytakethetimetoposeforasculpturenow?Ihardlyhaveaminutetomyself.”Vinnieglancedaroundandnotedthesizeofhisoffice.“Iworkquickly,”shesaid.Hervoicewassoftbutconfidentasshepointedtothecornernearthewindows.“IfIweretobringmyclayhereandworkforthreehourseveryafternoon,Icouldpletemostoftheprojectwhileyouareatyourdesk.”ThePresidentseemedtoconsiderherideaseriously.HegotupandshookVinnie’shandwarmly,“I’veheardthatyouareatalentedyoungwoman,andIhavefoundyoucharmingandintelligentaswell.Icannotmakemydecisionimmediately,butyouwillhearfrommesoon.”Theverynextday,VinniereceivedaninvitationfromthePresident.24.WhatgaveVinnieconfidencetomakeherrequestofPresidentLincoln?A.Heraggressivepersonality.B.MrMills’sencouragingremark.C.PresidentLincoln’sgentlevoice.D.Herinterestinachallengingjob.25.HowdidPresidentLincolnfirstrespondtoVinnie’srequest?A.Pleased. B.Thrilled.C.Regretful. D.Doubtful.26.Vinnieconfirmedherabilitytomakeafulllengthstatuebyhighlighting.

A.herexperiencefromotherprojectsB.herinnocentchildhoodinthecountryC.theheavylabourshehaddonebeforeD.theskillshepickedupinWisconsin27.Whatmessagedoesthestoryconvey?A.Astrongwilledsoulcanreachhisgoal.B.Experiencehelpstopromoteexcellence.C.Upsanddownsmakeonestrong.D.Devotionrequiresenthusiasm.C(2023·全国乙)LivinginLowaandtryingtobeeaphotographerspecializinginlandscape(风景)canbequiteachallenge,mainlybecausethecornstatelacksgeographicalvariation.AlthoughlandscapesintheMidwesttendtobequitesimilareitherfarmfieldsorhighway,sometimesIfinddistinctivecharacterinthehillsorlakes.Tomakesomeofmylandscapeshots,Ihavetravelleduptofourhoursawaytoshootwithin10minutetimeframe.Itendtotravelwithafewofmyfriendstostateparksortothecountrysidetogoonadventuresandtakephotosalongtheway.Beingattherightplaceattherighttimeisdecisiveinanystyleofphotography.IoftenleaveearlytoseektherightdestinationssoIcansetupearlytoavoidmissingthemomentIamattemptingtophotograph.Ihavemissedplentyofbeautifulsunsets/sunrisesduetobeingonthespotonlyfiveminutesbeforethebestmoment.OnetimemyfriendsandIdrovethreehourstoDevil’sLake,Wisconsin,toclimbthepurplequartz(石英)rockaroundthelake.Afterwefoundacrazylookingroadthathungoverabunchofrocks,wedecidedtophotographthesceneatsunset.Thepositionenabledustolookoverthelakewiththesunsetinthebackground.Wemanagedtoleavethisspottoclimbhigherbecauseofthesparetimeuntilsunset.However,wedidnotmarktheroute(路线)soweendedupalmostmissingthesunsetentirely.Oncewefoundtheplace,itwasstressfulgettinglightsandcamerassetupinthelimitedtime.Stilllookingbackonthephotos,theyaresomeofmybestshotsthoughtheycouldhavebeensomuchbetterifIwouldhavebeenpreparedandmanagedmytimewisely.28.HowdoestheauthordealwiththechallengeasalandscapephotographerintheMidwest?A.Byteamingupwithotherphotographers.B.Byshootinginthecountrysideorstateparks.C.Bystudyingthegeographicalconditions.D.Bycreatingsettingsinthecornfields.29.Whatisthekeytosuccessfullandscapephotographyaccordingtotheauthor?A.Propertimemanagement.B.Goodshootingtechniques.C.Adventurousspirit.D.Distinctivestyles.30.Whatcanweinferfromtheauthor’stripwithfriendstoDevil’sLake?A.Theywentcrazywiththepurplequartzrock.B.Theyfeltstressedwhilewaitingforthesunset.C.Theyreachedtheshootingspotlaterthanexpected.D.Theyhadproblemswiththeirequipment.31.HowdoestheauthorfindhisphotostakenatDevil’sLake?A.Amusing. B.Satisfying.C.Encouraging. D.forting.DThebestandmostmonlyusedsourcesforthepillswehaveareoilyfishlikesalmon(鲑鱼),mackerel(鲭鱼)andsardine(沙丁鱼).Manyenvironmentalistsfearthatsomespeciesarebeingoverfishedforthispurpose.Wemayhaveanendlessvoracityforfishoil,butwedon’thaveanendlesssupplyoffish.Menhaden(鲱鱼),whichisdescribedas“abigheaded,smelly,footlongfish”,isingreatdanger.Althoughprizedfordinnerinthe18thcentury,thespecieshasbeetheunknownvictimofthefishoilbusiness,whichpresentsuswithpotentialseafish.Menhadenfeedsalmostentirelyonalgae(海藻)andisespeciallygoodatchangingitintoomega3fattyacids,whichmakeitagoodtargetforfishoilpanies.Oneparticularpany,ProteinofHouston,hasbeenfishing90percentofthecountry’smenhaden.It’sbeesuchabigproblemthat13ofthe15Atlanticstateshavebannedthepany’sboatsfromtheirwaters.YetthepanyisstillallowedtofishinNorthCarolinaandVirginia,aswellasfederalwaters;thepany’seffortsresultintheremovingofhalfabillionmenhadenseveryyear.Asidefromapublicnaturalresourcerunningoutforapany’sprivateprofit,thedamagetotheecosystemisthecauseforalarm.ThemuddybrowncolouroftheLongIslandSoundisthedirectresultoflackingwaterfiltration(过滤)—ajobthatwasoncedonebymenhaden.MenhadenkeepstheoceanwatersoftheAtlanticandGulfcoastsclean.Amenhadenfiltersfourtosixgallonsofwaterofalgaeinaminute,whichpreventsunderwaterdeadzones.Measuresshouldbetakentoavoidtheoverfishedsituation.Plantseedssuchasflaxseeds,chiaseeds,hempseeds,andsesameseeds—andparticularlytheiroils—aregoodvegetariansourcesofomega3fattyacids,althoughthemixofspecificacidsisdifferentfromwhichonecangetfromfish.32.Whydoesmenhadenbeeagoodfishforpaniestomakepills?A.Itisgoodatformingomega3fattyacids.B.Itfeedsmainlyontheharmfulalgae.C.Itiswellknownforitsrichprotein.D.Itisrelativelyeasyforpaniestocatch.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“voracity”inparagraph1mean?A.Trouble. B.Shortage.C.Resource. D.Appetite.34.Whatdoestheauthorintendtosuggestusinthelastparagraph?A.Togrowmoreplantsfortheirseedstomakeoil.B.Tousesomesubstitutesinsteadofmorefishoil.C.Tocallonthegovernmenttomakelawsinfishing.D.Totakepartinmoreactivitiestoprotecttheenvironment.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheBrokenNaturalEcosystemB.TheProcessofMakingFishOilC.BadEffectsofFishOilMakingD.HowtoUseNaturalResources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。NeedaHomeworkHelper?Asaparent,youwantyourkidstodotheirbestinschool.Youalreadyknowplentyofsleep,healthyfoodandsomeschoolsuppliesarenecessary.36Herearesometipsfromeducatorsandprofessionalsforhelpingyourchildrenwithit—bothathomeandonschoolcampus.

Keepitordered.Organisationisthekeytosuccess,becauseitcanmaximiseefficiency.37Forexample,theycoulduseaschedulingapplicationtomanageprojectswitharrangeddates,ortheymightsticktoanoldfashionedpenandapaperplanner.Seewhatworksbestforthemandgofromthere.

Breakprojectsdown.38Teachthemtobreaklargerprojectsdownintosmallerpieces.Oftenpeoplegetfrightenedbythedifficultyoftaskswithoutunderstandingthatthelargetaskisactuallyjustmadeupofsmallerones.Anothersolutionistouseaprojectproposaltohelpkeepthemorganisedandontrackwithhomeworkandprojects.

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Onemistakestudentsusuallymakeispostponingunpleasantworkanddeliberatelylookingfordistraction(使人分心的事).Teachyourchildrenthattheworkloadisn’tgoingtogetsmalleriftheywaitlonger,and,asaresult,itwillonlybeelargerandseemmoredifficulttogetstarted.Gethelponline.Thereareagrowingnumberofonlinereferencesandhomeworkresources.Notonlywillyourchildrenbebetterpreparedforclassthenextday,butthey’llalsolearnavaluablelessonabouthowtoresearchandfindinformationonline.40

A.Focusonhomework.B.Avoiddelayingtasks.C.Onlineapplicationsarebeingmoreandmorepopular.D.Manychildrengetstressedoutwhentheyhavebigassignmentsdue.E.Haveyourkidskeepaheadoftheirhomeworkwithanorganisedsystem.F.Fromthemyoucanalsofindideasforeducationalactivitiesyoucandowithyourchildren.G.However,whatelsedochildrenneedtobesuccessfulwithoutaprofessionalhomeworkhelper?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。(2020·全国Ⅱ)ItwasjustaftersunriseonaJunemorning.“Nicolo,”whoserealnamecannotbe41tothepublicbecauseofItaly’sprivacylaws,42workingthewholenightatafactoryinTurin.Asheoftendid,hestoppedbythe“afterworkauction(拍卖)”43bytheItalianpolicewherethings44onthetrainsweresoldtothehighestbidder.There,amongmanyotherthings,Nicolospottedtwopaintingshethoughtwouldlookniceabovehisdiningroomtable.Nicoloandanotherbidder45untilNicolofinallywonthepaintingsfor$32.

WhenNicoloretiredandwenttoliveinSicily,he46thepaintingswithhim.Hehungthemabovethesametablehehad47fromTurin.Hisson,age15,whohadtakenanartappreciationclass,thoughtthattherewassomething48abouttheonewithayounggirlsittingonagardenchair.Itwassigned(签名)“Bonnato”orsohethought,butwhenhe49it,heonlyfound“Bonnard,”aFrench50hehadneverheardof.Heboughtabookandwas51tofindapictureoftheartistPierreBonnardsittingonthesamechairinthesamegardenashisfather’spainting.

“That’sthegardeninourpicture,”Nicolo’ssontoldhisfather.They52learntthatthepaintingtheyownedwascalled“TheGirlwithTwoChairs.”They53theotherpaintingandlearntthatitwas54PaulGauguin’s“StillLifeofFruitonaTablewithaSmallDog.”ThefamilycalledtheItalianCultureMinistry;theofficialconfirmedthatthepaintingswere55andworthasmuchas$50million.

41.A.attached B.allocatedC.exposed D.submitted42.A.finished B.delayedC.considered D.tried43.A.attended B.reservedC.cancelled D.run44.A.shown B.foundC.kept D.hidden45.A.battled B.debatedC.discussed D.bargain46.A.held B.leftC.registered D.brought47.A.chosen B.receivedC.ordered D.moved48.A.concrete B.unusualC.unappealing D.natual49.A.appreciated B.touchedC.researched D.witnessed50.A.painter B.designerC.author D.actor51.A.expected B.surprisedC.anxious D.ready52.A.apparently B.confidentlyC.eventually D.temporarily53.A.collected B.cleanedC.framed D.studied54.A.suitably B.actuallyC.rightly D.specifically55.A.copies B.originalsC.models D.presents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。(2023·新高考Ⅱ)WheneverItellpeoplethatIteachEnglishattheBerlinZoo,Ialmostalwaysgetaquestioninglook.Behindit,thepersonistryingtofigureoutwhoexactlyIteach...theanimals?SinceJune2017,rightbeforethe56.(arrive)ofthetwonewpandas,MengMengandJiaoQing,Ihavebeenhelpingthepandakeepersatthezootofeelmorefortableand57.(confidence)speakingEnglish.AndwhodotheyspeakEnglish58.?

Notthepandas,eventhough59.languageusedforthemedicaltraininginstructionsisactuallyEnglish.Theytalktothefloodofinternationaltouristsandto60.(visit)Chinesezookeeperswhooftenetocheckonthepandas,whichareonloanfromChina.Theyalsoneedtobereadytogive61.(interview)inEnglishwithinternationaljournalists.Thisis62.theyneedanEnglishtrainer.

So,whataretheylearning?63.(basic),howtodescribeapanda’slife.It’sbeenanhonortowatchthepandaprogrammedevelop64.toseethepandassettleintotheirnewhome.Asalittlegirl,I65.(wish)tobeazookeeperwhenIgrewup.Now,I’mlivingoutthatdreamindirectlybyhelpingthepandakeepersdotheirjobinEnglish.

第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华。请你围绕“建设文明(civilised)校园”的主题,根据所给的要点提示,代表学生会用英语给全校同学写一封倡议书。要点提示:1.遵守班规校纪;2.注意举止文明;3.关爱和帮助他人。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Dearfellowstudents,

Students’Union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。续写词数应为150左右。Onetime,theteachersataschoolwantedtoteachthestudentsaboutairplanes.Whileallairplanescanfly,someareabletoflyfartherthanothers.Thisisbecausenotallairplanesarebuiltthesame.Forexample,afighterplanelooksverydifferentfromaplanethatpeopleflyinwhentheywanttogoonaholiday.Theteacherswonderedhowtheycouldmakestudentsunderstandthis.Then,thescienceteacher,MrMoose,decidedthattheschoolshouldhaveapaperairplanecontest.Everystudentwoulddesignapaperairplane.Theywouldstandinalineintheplaygroundbehindtheschool.Thestudentswouldtaketurnsthrowingtheirairplanes.Thestudentwhoseairplanewentthefarthestwouldwin.WhenMrMooseannouncedthepaperairplanecontesttothestudents,theywereveryexcited.AstudentnamedPaul,whowasontheschoolsportsteam,saidtoeveryoneelsethathisairplanewouldwin.“Iamthestrongest,”Paulsaid.“SoIwillbeabletothrowmyairplanethefarthest.”However,whilePaulwassayingthis,anotherstudent,Brian,wasthinkinghowhecouldwin.Briandidnotplayanysportsandwasnotverystrong.Buthelovedairplanesandreallywantedtowinthecontest.Brianrealisedwhathehadtodo.Hewenttothestoreandboughtabigstack(叠)ofpaper.Whenhegothome,hetookthepaperintohisbackyard.Hetookapieceofpaperandfoldedanairplane.Itdidn’tgoveryfar,soBriantookanotherpieceandfoldedanotherairplaneandthrewit.Thisairplanewentalittlefarther.Briankeptfoldingdifferentkindsofairplanesandthrowingthem.Somewentveryfarandsomedidnot.Finally,whenBrianhadusedallthepaper,hewalkeduptotheairplanethathadflownthefarthestandpickeditup.Thenextdaywasthecontest.Allthestudentslinedup.Everyonetookturns.Afterawhile,everyonehadthrownexceptPaulandBrian.Paulwentfirst.Withaloudyell,hethrewtheairplaneintothesky.Itwentfartherthaneveryotherairplane.Everyonecheered.Finally,itwasBrian’sturn.

Brianwonbecausehetriedoutmanysolutionstotheproblemofhowtomakeanairplaneflyveryfar.

答案：附:听力原文(Text1)M:Now,Sophie,you’llloveskiingbutyoumusthavetherightclothes.Haveyougotgloves?W:Yes,UncleSteve,andascarf.YougavethemtomeatChristmas,remember?M:Ihaveforgotten.Ohyes!You’llneedsunglassesforthesnow.W:Right.I’mgoingshoppingthiseveningsoI’llbuyapair.(Text2)W:Hi,Bob.ThisisVanessa.So,howarethingsinSydney?M:Thingsarefine,butdoyouknowit’s3:30inthemorninghere?W:Oh,I’msorry,butaren’tyoualwaysplayinggamestillearlyinthemorning?M:Notthistime.Ijustcan’tputdownthenewnovelIboughtyesterday.(Text3)M:Let’sgotothemoviesthisSunday.W:I’mnotsure.Whydon’twegototheconcertonFridaynight?M:I’msorry,Ican’t.I’mgoingtohavedinnerwithmycousinsonFriday.Andwewillgodowntownthenextday.(Text4)W:What’sthematter?M:I’vegotaterriblepaininmynose.AboxhitmewhenIwasshoppinginthesupermarket.W:Itlooksveryred.OK.I’llgiveyousomemedicineandyoushouldtakethismedicinethreetimesaday.(Text5)W:Wemustsortoutourrubbishtomakethecitycleaner.M:Andweshouldn’tuseplasticcups,paperplatesandplasticspoonsandforksanymore.(Text6)W:Whatareyourplansfortheafternoon,Mark?NickandIaregoingtoamovie.Doyouwanttoe,too?M:I’dloveto,butIhavetomeetLinda.Shehasanonlineshopsellingmen’sclothesandshewantsmetotakesomephotographsforit.I’mmeetingherinherapartmentattwo.W:Thenlet’smeetfordinner,shallwe?HowabouttherestaurantwewenttolastFriday?I’llseeyouthereataboutsixo’clock.M:I’mafraiditwon’tbefinishedthen.Howaboutseven?W:Sure.Seeyou.(Text7)W:Goodmorning,PlazaHotel!WhatcanIdoforyou?M:Hello!I’mjustcheckingtheroomprices.Howmucharetherooms,please?W:Well,sir,thesinglesarefrom180to240dollars.Andthedoubleroomsarefrom270to330dollars.M:Thatincludestax,Isuppose.W:No.Butthepricedoesincludebreakfast.M:Thankyou.IthinkIgotthat.That’ssinglerooms180to240dollars,doubles270dollars.W:No.Thepriceofdoublesisfrom270to330dollars.M:Oh,Isee.AndcanIgetanextrabedifweneedone?W:Certainly.Anextrabedis45dollars.M:OK,that’sfine.Thankyouverymuch.(Text8)M:Hi,Tina.I’mgoingtoIsabel’s.Areyouing?W:No.Thethingstherearetooexpensiveforme.Ican’taffordthem.M:Don’tworry.Isabel’sishavingaclearancesale,andtodayisthelastday.W:Really?That’swonderful.Canyouwaitasecond?Ineedtogetdressed.M:Allright,buthurryup.W:ShouldweaskJudytogowithus?Shesawaneveningdressmadeofsilktherelastmonthwhichshelikedverymuch.M:Shehasalreadyboughtthateveningdress.W:When?M:Yesterday.Sheworethatdresslastnight,andshowedofftoeverybodyatourteacherMrsBlack’sweddingparty.W:Oh!Thatisn’tlikeher.M:Hurryup,willyou?We’llhavetogotoagasstationfirst.We’dbetterbetherebeforelunch.W:Allright,allright.I’mreadynow.Let’sgo.(Text9)M:Whatsportsdoyoudo,Jenny?W:IgoskatingeverySaturday.Ipractiseforhours.M:Ilikeskating,butIcan’tdowell.I’mwonderingifyoucanteachmeskatingthisSaturday.W:Noproblem.Wecanmeetbythelake.Whatsportscanyoudowell,Clark?M:Icanrunveryfast.Ioftengoswimming.Ilovecycling,too.W:Ican’tswimfast.AndIhaven’tgotabike,soInevergocycling.M:Doyouwanttogocyclingnow?Youcanusemysister’sbike.W:Oh,that’sgreat!ButIcan’tgorightnow.I’vegothomework.Canwegoat1:30?M:Er,Iwillbepractisingonthepianoatthattime.Maybehalfanhourlaterisgoodforme.W:OK.Let’ssay...meetatthepark?M:That’snotagoodidea.Youknow,Ican’tgototheparkwithtwobikes!W:Oh!Ofcoursenot.SoI’llgotoyourhousefirst.M:Soundsgood.(Text10)M:Thankyouverymuch.Thankyou,DrJohnson.Well,itisreallygreattobebackatuniversityagain.ThethingthatIwanttotellyoutodayisthis:Educationisimportant.WhenIcametotheUS,Iwasonlythinkingaboutbeingacarpenter,butIcouldnotreadthenewspaper.AndIcouldnotunderstandthenewsontelevisionormoviesoranythinglikethis.SoIenteredthecitycollegetotakeEnglishclassesforforeignstudents.IwasveryproudthatIwasgoingtoacollegebecausenooneinmyfamilyeverwenttoanycollegeortoanyuniversity.Youknow,whenyouare15yearsoldinmycountry,youfinishschoolandthenyoulearnatrade.Andthat’sexactlywhatIdid.WhenIwas15yearsold,Ilearnthowtobeacarpenter.Ayearlater,IcametoAmerica.Luckily,Imetaverygoodteacherwhoencouragedmetotakesomemathsclasses,businessclassesandhistoryclassesand