黑龙江省哈尔滨市德强高级中学2024-2025学年高一上学期期中英语试题

德强高中2024-2025学年度上学期期中考试高一学年英语试题命题人:郭莉答题时间:120分钟满分:150分第一部分听力（共两节,满分20分）第一节（共5小题;每小题1分,满分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.Whatprogramison?A.basketballmatch.B.Afashionshow.C.Anewfilm.2.Whydidthemanfailtowatchamovielastnight?A.Hewasn'tinvited.B.Heworkedovertime.C.HewenttoMike'shome.3.Whichpartofthewoman'sbodystillhurts?A.Herlegs.B.Hershoulder.C.Herback.4.Whendidthewomanwakeup?A.At10:15.B.At9:45.C.At9:00.5.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shejusthas$10.B.She'llpaytheparkingfee.C.Shedoesn'thaveanychangenow.第二节（共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.newmovie.B.Thewoman'sfriend.C.Tipsofridingahorse.7.WhatdoesJasonprobablythinkofridingahorse?A.Itistiring.B.Itisterrible.C.Itisenjoyable.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Oldschoolmates.B.Fellowworkers.C.Workpartners.9.WhatisLinda?A.Acollegeteacher.B.Astoreowner.C.Amedicalstudent.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atafurniturestore.B.Atahouseagency.C.Atanapartment.11.Whatdidthewomanjustbuy?B.Anairconditioner.A.Ahouse.C.Awasheranddryer.12.Howmuchwillthemanpayforfullpayment?A.$4,500.B.$4,800.C.$5,000.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whatistheman'scomputermainlyusedfor?A.Editingphotographs.B.Writinghispaper.C.Sendinge-mails.14.Whydidtheman'sunclegivehimthelaptop?A.Forhishobby.B.Forhisbirthday.C.Forhisfuturework.15.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inacomputershop.B.Attheman'shome.C.Inacafe.16.Whatdoesthemanlikedoing?A.Takingphotos.B.SurfingtheInternet.C.Watchingfilmsonline.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.WhatdoweknowaboutSeverance?A.Ithas100centimetersofsnowfallayear.B.Itdoesn'tbelongtoColorado.C.ItisinthesouthofDenver.18.WhatisillegalinSeverance?A.Cuttingdowntrees.B.Kickingatthestones.C.Havingsnowballfights.19.Whowantstosuggestremovingtheban?A.Dane.B.Kyle.C.Dane'sparents.20.HowoldisDane?A.9.B.7.C.4.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。AAGuidetoFreshmanFoodServiceTheURSDiningHallopensfrom7:00amto8:00pm.Itservesallkindsofsnacks,drinks,icecreamandmeals.YoucanpaywithyourcashorIDcards.YoucanputyourcashintoyourIDcardsatthefrontdesk.EvenifyoudonotbuyyourfoodintheURSdininghallyoucanstillusethetablestoenjoymealstohaveyourmeetingswithyourfriendsandeventostudy.TransportationTheURSExpressisabusservice.Thebustransportsstudentsbetweencampusandtheshoppingcenter,leavingfromtheMattsonCenter.Operationhoursarebetween9:00amand3:00pm,Saturdayonly.Roundtripfareis$2.AcademicSupportAllstudentscanenterthewritingcenterontheupperfloorofDouglasHall.Qualifiedvolunteerswillworkwithyouonwrittenwork,grammar,vocabulary,andotheracademicskills.Youcansignupforanappointmentonthesign-upsheetoutsidethedoor,two30-minuteappointmentsperweekmaximum.Theserviceisfreeofcharge.RelaxationTheGlobe,locatedinthebottomlevelofMcMillanHall,isusedforrelaxing,studying,cookingandeatingMonthlyactivitiesareheldhereforallinternationalstudents.Hoursare10:00amto10:00pm.ClosedonSundays.21.WhatcanwedointheURSDiningHall?A.Sellsnacks,drinks,icecreamandmeals.B.Haveadiscussionwithourfriends.C.Buydrinksandenjoyingconcerts.D.Cookthemealsbyourselves.22.WhatcantheURSExpressdoforthestudents?A.Providethestudentswithcampustools.B.TakestudentstotheDouglasHall.C.Transportthestudentstoandfromthestores.D.Carrythestudentstothelecturehalls.23.Whomcanyougethelpfromforyourwriting?A.Theprofessors.B.Volunteers.C.Trainers.D.ClassmatesBWhenIwasyoung,mymotherwasverymuchconcernedformyhappinessandwasalwaystheretosupportme.Wehadhealthyboundaries（界限）.Whenmyownturncameforbeingamother,Iwasdeterminedtodoso.ButasmydaughterandIsatdowntochoosecoursesfortheseventhgrade,Ifelttheboundariesbegintofall.Studentswereallowedthreeelectives（选修课）eachterm.Severalofthesewereyear-longcourses—band,orchestra,yearbookandSpanish,andtherestwererandom（随机的）—technologyeducation,drama,leadershipandPE.IhatedPEinmyownschooldays.Wereadtheelectiveoptionscarefullyandsweetrelieffloodedthroughme."Youcansignupforband,yearbookandSpanish,andyouwon'thavetotakePEever,"Itoldher.Isettledbackintomychair,aweighttakenoffmychest.Mydaughter,however,frowned."ButI'mnotsureIwanttotakeSpanish.AndIwanttodotheleadershipclass…andtrydrama!"Ibrokeinonherwordswithmorepracticalwisdom."Youcan'tpicktheelectivesyouwant,though.They'reorganizedrandomly.Soyoumightgetdramaandleadership…,oryoumightgetgymclassortechnologyeducation.Youmightgettheclassesyouwant,andyoumightnot.IsitworthriskinghavingtotakePE?"Finally,shechosetotakethechanceandsignedupforband,yearbookandoneperiodoftheunknownelective.Iremindedmyselfshewasnotme.Watchingyourchildwalkintothetrapofmiddleschoolisworsethanexperiencingityourself.Motherhood,afterall,istodecideforevertohaveyourheartgowalkingaroundoutsideyourbody.Iamnotgoingintotheseventhgradeagain.Itismydaughter'sturn.Sheisherownperson,andwhilesheisdelicateandeasilyhurt,sheisalsostrongerandmoreconfidentthanIwas.24.Whatisthefunctionofparagraph1?A.Topresentafact.B.Toprovideanexample.C.Tointroducethetopic.D.Tomakeacomparison.25.Whydidtheauthorfeelrelaxedafterreadingtheelectiveoptions?A.Dramawasherdaughter'sfavorite.B.Herdaughterfollowedheradvice.C.Thereweremanyyear-longcourses.D.PEwasoptionalforherdaughter.26.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofherdaughter'soption?A.Itseemedorganized.B.Itwasuncertain.C.Itwasmadeatrandom.D.Itsoundedreasonable.27.Whatdoestheauthorwanttosayinthelastparagraph?A.Motherhoodisrewarding.B.Mothersshouldlearntoletgo.C.Childrenshouldaskforhelpifnecessary.D.Childrenaretooyoungtomakeadecision.CTheclassic1951sciencefictionfilm"TheDaytheEarthStoodStill"includesanimpressivecharacter—afrighteningrobot（Gort）whoseterribleactionsareundercontrolonlywhenheisordered,"KlaatuBaradaNikto".Whatdoesthismean?Idon'tknow.ButwhenIoverhearmystudentsspeakingtoeachother,Iamoftensimilarlyconfused.Iteachatauniversity.Oneofthe"problems"isthatastheyearspass,Igetolder,butmystudentsremainthesameage—18to22.Earlyon,whenIwasinmy20sand30s,thiswasn'tanissue,aswewerecloseenoughinagetospeakthesamelanguage.ButlatelyIhavebecomewellawarethatalanguageshipseemstohavesailed,andIamnotonboard.Letmemakeitclearbyusinganexample:Recently,whenIwalkedintomyclass,mystudentswerechattinghappilywitheachother.Oneoftheircommentscaughtmyear:"Venmoittome."Ihadnoideawhat"Venmo"meant,soIasked.Thegood-naturedstudentswerehappytoexplainittome,andinreturnInoddedwithanawkwardexpression,asifIshouldhaveknownbetter.Iwenthomethatevening,absorbedinthatmomentofnoncomprehension（不理解）.Iamnotagainstchange,butIamuncomfortablewithchangewhenitspacehasmehangingonbymyfingernails.IfIweretoawakenfromafive-yearnap,I'dhavenoideawhatpeopleweretalkingabout.Ijustwouldn'tunderstandthelanguage.Theirwillingnesstoexplaintheirwordstomeisagreatcomfort,andIcongratulatemyselfonatleasthavinginterestinwhatthey'retalkingabout,aswellasonmyability—forthemostpart—tounderstandtheirexplanations.Butwhatwillhappenifmyinterestwanesandthatthelanguageshipfinallydisappearsoverthehorizon?Theanswer,tome,isclear:KlaatuBaradaNikto.28.Whatdidtheauthorprobablymeetwith?A.Hearingloss.B.Culturalshock.C.Alanguagebarrier.D.Afrighteningrobot.29.Whatmakestheauthorfallbehindinlanguage?A.LearningneedsB.Teachingtasks.C.Agedifference.D.Languageabuse.30.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoflanguagechange?A.Itisentirelyavoidable.B.Itisreallysmall.C.Itisverybeneficial.D.Itismuchtoorapid.31.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"wanes"meaninthelastparagraph?A.Lessens.B.Grows.C.Happens.D.Focuses.DTheintroductionoftheiPad,withitstouchscreentechnology,hasallowedevenveryyoungchildrentotakeadvantageofacomputer.SowhatifallchildrenintheschoolweregivenaniPadtouseinclassandtakehomewiththem?AnneLaureBazinworksinaschoolwhereeverychild,teacherandteachingassistantisgivenafreeiPadtouseinandoutoflessons.ThemainadvantageofeveryonewhohasaniPadhasbeentheimprovementincommunication.Documentscanbeemailedstraightovertoworkmatesduringameeting.Childrenhandintheirhomeworkbye-mailorthroughtheschool'slearningenvironment.Teachersnowrecordwhichchildrenareinschool,andwhichclassroomtheyareinbyusingtheiPad.TheuseofiPadshasencouragedgreatersharingofresourcesamongteachers.Allcommunicationwithparentsisnowdonebye-mail.Workingasagroupinclassismucheasieraschildrencansharedocuments.Thewholeclasscanlookatonechild'sbookbyconnectingtheiPadtothewhiteboard.Ifachildhasforgottenthetextbook,theteachercantakeaphotographoftherelevant（相关的）pageandsendittothestudentinclass.WhiletheuseoftheiPadinschoolshaschangedthewaychildrenaretaught,ithasn'tcompletelyreplacedmoretraditionalmethodsofteaching.Worksheetsarestillusedinclassassomechildrenpreferthecontactwithpaper.Thechildrenallhaveatextbookandexercisebooks.InAnneLaure'sschool,ParentsfearedthattheiPadswouldreplaceexercisebooksandthechildrenwouldlosehandwritingskills.AnneLauresays,"Theteachersarenotreadytoletgoofthetraditionalstyleofteaching.WehavewelcomedtheiPadsinsomuchastheyhelpcommunicationandwidentheresourcesthatcanbeused.Butwearenotreadytoletgoofpaperyet.Thechildrenthemselvesstillvaluetheirexercisebooksanddependonthemforrevision."32.WhatcanteachersdowheneveryoneusesaniPadinschool?A.Theycanhavedeepconversationswithstudents.B.Theycanhavemoretimetopreparethelessons.C.Theycancommunicatewiththeirworkmatesmoreconveniently.D.Theycanlearnmoreaboutstudents'activitiesathome.33.WhatisanadvantageofusingiPadsintheclassroom?A.Itmakessharinginformationeasier.B.Itreducesparents'worryaboutteaching.C.Itsavesstudentsbringingthetextbooks.D.Itimprovestherelationshipbetweenteachers.34.Whatisparents'attitudetowardstheuseofiPadsintheclassroom?A.Worried.B.Uncaring.C.Annoyed.D.Positive.35.Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.Teachersprefertraditionalmethodsofteaching.B.TheiPadswon'ttaketheplaceofprintedmaterials.C.MoreandmoreschoolsareusingiPads.D.Exercisebooksaremorevaluablenow.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。SomeWinterActivitiesWinteractivitiesareunderestimated（低估）.Thedaysmaybeshorter,butthelistoffunactivitiesisn't.Don'tletthewinterbluestakeover.36Findingyourfavourite.37Nobodylikescardio（有氧运动）foralongtime,butsigningupforanadultsportsteam,ortakingayogaclassontheweekendcanbeafunwaytobreakuptheboredomofgoingtothegym.Recreational（娱乐的）sportsarealsoagreatwaytomeetnewpeople.Walkingonsnow.38Walkingwithsnowshoesisfriendlytobeginners,andsuitableforkidsandseniorsalike.Youcanbuyasetforunder$100orrentsomefortheafternoon.Takeafriendorwalkalonetoenjoythepeacefulnessoftheoutdoorsinwinter.Skiing.Thosethatloveitreallyloveit.Hittingtheskihillsisanoldwintertimetradition.Itgetsyououtside,boostsyourmood,andservesasacoreworkout.Youdon'tneedthelatestgear（设备）tobeabletohavefun.39Ifyou'refeelingtiredoftoomuchindoortime,getyourheartpumpingatanearbyskihill.40Takinganonlineclass,orpickingupaninstrumentforthefirsttime,canbeincrediblyrewarding.Expandingyourprofessionalskillcandowondersforyourfuturejobprospects.Itmaytakealittleplanning,butconsiderlearningsomethingnewthisseason.A.Gotothegym.B.Learningsomething.C.Mostskifieldsrentgeartoo.D.Beactiveandtrythesewinteractivities.E.Thefollowingarethingsyoucandoathome.F.Youneedn'tbeanathletetoenjoythisseasonalactivity.G.Thekeytokeepinghealthyisfindingwhatyouenjoydoing.第三部分语言运用（共四节,满分50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。Areparentsrational（理性的）abouttheirchildren?No.Parentsaren'trationalbecause41isn'trational.Youngpeoplecanunderstandthisaboutromanticlove,buttheyfindit42toacceptthisparentallove.Myeldestdaughter's43remindedmeofthistheotherday."Letmeaskyousomething,Dad,"shebeganinpatientlycontrolled44thateveryexperiencedparentknows."Whydoyoualwaystellmetobe45whenIcrossthestreet?"Thereisnosatisfactory46aparentcangivetothis.AllIcouldreplywasthatwhenIwas50,mymotherwould47menottodrivetoofast.IfIwere80andshewerestillalive,Iwouldbegettingthe48warning.Nomatterwhattheage,achildisachild.Thereisalsosomethingelsethatchildrenfindithardtounderstand.Whentheyarefaraway,thereisnothingwecandoabouttheir49.Theyareinthehandsofthegods.Parentstrynotto50aboutit.Butwhenthechildrenareclose,theoldprotectiveurge（冲动）quickly51,anditdoesn't52howfartheyhavebeenorwhatexperiencestheyhavegotthrough.Most53thingshappenaroundthecorner,notintherainforest.Themostinstinctive（本能的）actofalmosteveryanimalisto54itsyoung,andhumanshavethisresponseforalifetime.Intheparents'eye,achildagesbutdoesnot55.Rational?No.Butifwewererational,wouldwewantchildrenatall?41.A.loveB.fearC.worryD.need42.A.easyB.friendlyC.hardD.important43.A.problemB.explanationC.warningD.question44.A.angerB.prideC.worryD.surprise45.A.helpfulB.braveC.quickD.careful46.A.questionB.answerC.flowerD.present47.A.chooseB.remindC.keepD.expect48.A.differentB.specialC.sameD.right49.A.successB.happinessC.luckD.safety50.A.argueB.thinkC.forgetD.compare51.A.comesbackB.paysbackC.looksbackD.goesback52.A.proveB.meanC.matterD.mind53.A.terribleB.fortunateC.importantD.right54.A.acceptB.protectC.balanceD.treat55.A.stopB.sleepC.growD.leave第二节单项选择（共15题:每题1分,满分15分）56.Bysettinggoalsnow,youaredecidingwhatyouwanttoachieveinthefuture.A.状语B.定语C.宾语D.表语57.Wesawtheboyplayingbasketballontheplaygroundjustnow.划线部分成分是:A.宾语B.宾语补足语C.状语D.谓语58.Springisacolourfulseasonfullofbeautifulandlivelyscenes.Whichofthefollowingwordsisformedinthesamewayastheword"colourful”?A.beautyB.friendlyC.impossibleD.doorbell59.Whichofthefollowingwordsisformedlike"handbag"?A.meaningfulB.snowmanC.protectionD.impatient60.—Lily,haveyoubeentoShanghai?—Yes,I__________inShanghaiforfouryearsafterIgraduatedfromcollege.A.remainB.amremainingC.remainedD.haveremained61.Socialmedia__________ustokeeptrackofthecurrenteventshappeninginevendistantplacesA.acquireB.dragC.enableD.inspire62.Followthesetips,andyou__________greatprogress.A.havemadeB.willmakeC.madeD.make63.Hetalkedhappilyaboutthemenandbooks__________interestedhimgreatlyintheschool.A.whichB.whoC.whatD.that64.Thenextdaypeopleputupsheltersintheopenairmadewithanything___________theycouldfind.A.whichB.thatC.whomD.whose65.Those__________havenotgotbikesmaygobybus.A.thatB.whoC.不填D.which66.Thoughheis80,hismindisas__________asever.A.formalB.sharpC.specificD.odd67.Attheendofthemeeting,thechairman__________hisspeechwithafamoussaying,"Nopains,nogains".A.woundupB.thankstoC.wentoffD.appliedfor68.Ittookthemaboutonemonthto__________howtostarttheequipment.A.dealwithB.takeupC.argueaboutD.figureout69.Whenhewokeup,hefoundhimself__________onachair,withhishands__________back.A.tosit;tyingB.sitting,tyingC.seating;tiedD.seated;tied70.Thejudge__________thestudent'ssimpleyeteffectiveideaspresentedinthedebateandgavehimathumbup.A.wasawareofB.wasunfamiliarwithC.wasconfidentaboutD.wasimpressedby第三节课文单句语法填空（共10题:每题1分,满分10分）71.__________（turn）around,Isawaawhite-hairedman.72.Iwaslookingatthephotosonthenoticeboard__________Iheardavoicebehindme.73.ThisgotmethinkinghowEnglishcanbeacrazylanguage__________（learn）.74.Englishwasinventedbypeople,notcomputers,anditreflectsthe__________（create）ofthehumanrace75.Butthatdoesn'tstopthemhavingafriendly__________（argue）aboutwhichwordisthe"right"one!76.Youknowyoucanalwaysturntoyourdad__________achat.77.Withjust700meters__________（go）,AlistairBrownleewasinthirdplaceandhisyoungerbrother,Jonny,wasinthelead.78.__________argumentsover"stupidtings"nowandthen,Alistairagreesthathavingabrotherisanadvantage.79.Whatiftheonlywayofgettingnewsfromfarawayfriendswaswritinglettersthattookages__________（deliver）.80.Thismakes,__________cleartotheotherpersonthatyouaregivingthemachoice.第四节阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（共10题:每题1分,满分15分）Videosof77-year-oldXuXiuzhen,81speaksdifferentlanguageswithforeignerswhilesellingwater,postcardsandheaddressflowers,havebroughtherfame（名声）.Tosupportherfamily,Xu,whodroppedoutofjuniorschoolinthethirdgrade,begantolearndifferentlanguages82（attract）moreforeigncustomers.Xusaidshewouldconvert（转变）wordsinanylanguageintoChinesecharacters83（base）ontheirpronunciationandthenmemorisethem.Repeatingthewordsinherheadbeforegoingtobedandimmediatelyafterwakinguphasgivenher84（fluent）inbasicconversationswithforeigners,shesaid.Overthepasttwodecades,Xu85（teach）herself11foreignlanguages,includingEnglish,Spanish,JapaneseandKorean.Inadditiontomakingher86（extreme）popular,herlanguageabilityhasmadeiteasierforhertocommunicatewithforeigntourists.As87resultXuhasalsobecomeoneofthe88（busy）tourguidesinYangshuo.Herreputationdrawsalargecrowdoftouristseveryday,especiallyforeign89（visitor）,whocometomeetthemultilingualguideoutofadmiration."MoreandmoreforeigntouristsarecomingtoYangshuo,andIhopetheywillfeelathomehere90myhelp,"shesaid.第四部分书面表达（满分25）假定你是李华。你的朋友Jim在高一参加了学校辩论社,但在最近的辩论比赛中表现不佳,心情低落,并且觉得自己难以平衡学习和社团的关系,想要退出辩论社。请给他写一封信,给他一些建议。写作内容主要包含以下要点:1.写信目的;2.你的建议;3.鼓励和祝福。注意:字数100字左右,注意书信格式,内容适当增添。DearJim,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YoursLihua

德强高中2024-2025学年度上学期期中考试听力1-5CCBBC6-10BBABC11-15CABBC16-20AACAA阅读理解21-23BCB24-27CDBB28-31CCDA32-35CAAB36-40DGFCB完形填空41-45ACDAD46-50BBCDB51-55ACABC单项选择56-70CBBBCCBDBBBADDD单句语法填空71.Turning;72.when;73.tolearn;74.creativity;75.argument,76.for;77.togo;78.Despite;79.tobedelivered;80.it语法填空81.who82.toattract83.based84.fluency85.hastaught86.extremdly87.a88.busiest89.visitors90.with91.写作:DearJim,I'msorrytohearthatyoudidn'tperformwellinthecontestof"TellingChineseStoriesinEnglish".You’refeelingdownandyoufinditsodifficulttobalanceyourstudiesandtheinvolvementinthedebateclubthatyouwanttowithdrawfromit.Iunderstandyourstruggles.Myadviceistoreflectonyourperformanceandallocatespecifictimeslotsfordebatesandstudies.Prioritizetaskseffectivelyanddon'thesitatetoseekhelpfromteachersorpeersifoverwhelmed.Quittingmightseemeasy,butperseverancebuildsresilience.Keeppracticing,andyou'llimprove.Rememberthatyourpotentialislimitless.Ifyouneedtotalkorseekfurtherguidance,I'malwayshereforyou.Wishingyoustrengthandsuccess.听力材料Text1M:Isthebasketballmatchonnow,Coco?W:No,itbeginsat10:00afterthefashionshow.Thereisanewfilmstartingnow.Text2W:Didyougotothemovieslastnight?M:Ihadplannedtogoafterwork,butMikeinsistedoninvitingmetohishouse.Text3M:Howisthepaininyourlegs?W:That'sbetternow.Soisthepaininmyback.Butmyshoulderisstillfairlypainful.Text4W:Hi,Steve,I'msosorryI'mlate.M:It's10:30am.Weagreedtomeetat10:15.W:Yeah,Iknow.Ididn'thearmymumcallmeat9:00andIsleptuntil9:45.IcameassoonasIcould.Text5M:Excuseme,doyouhappentohavesomechangefor$10?W:Sorry.I'vejustusedallmychangefortheparkingmeter.Text6W:Hello,Michael.It'sgreattobehereinLondon.Thankyouforinvitingmetobewithyoutonight.M:Youarewarmlywelcome.PleasesaysomethingaboutyourfriendJasonDouglas.W:Well,JasonandIgrewupinNewYork.WewereinamovietogetherinHouston（休斯敦）severalweeksago.Jasonhadtolearntorideahorse.Youknow,Jasondoesn`tlikehorsesverymuch.M:Really?He'sterrifiedofthem?W:Yeah.Anyway,hepracticedfortwoweeks.Andhefelloffmanytimesandgothurtblackandblue.M:Oh,poorman.Text7W:Hey!George?M:Linda?Isthatyou?Ican`tbelieveit!W:Yeah,it'sme.Wehaven'tseenearlyothersincewelefthighschool.Howhaveyoubeen,anyway?M:IfinishedcollegeandnowI`mgoingtomedicalschool.W