山东省青岛市黄岛区2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题

山东省青岛市黄岛区20192020学年高一英语上学期期中试题(时间:120分钟，满分:150分)注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。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，将答题卡交回。第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，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，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.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Openthewindow.B.Gotoanotherroom.C.Getoutoftheroom.2.Howdoesthemanfeel?A.Nervous. B.Upset. C.Happy.3.Whydoesthemanetothewoman?A.Tocheckout.B.Tofindhisphone.C.Toaskhisroomnumber.4.Whatlanguagedidthewomanlearninhighschool?A.English. B.Chinese. C.Spanish.5.Whatarethespeakersmostprobablytalkingabout?A.Anairconditioner(空调). B.Theweather. C.Thetowncenter.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，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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whatdoesthewomansayabouttheteenagersinhercountry?A.Theylivetraditionallives.B.Theywanttohavetheirownlifestyles.C.Theyaremoresuccessfulthantheirparents.7.Whatdoparentsprovidefortheirchildrenintheman’scountry?A.Freedom. B.Criticism(批评) . C.Encouragement.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Whereisthewomangoing?A.NewYork. B.LosAngeles. C.Chicago.9.Whatdoesthewomancaremostabouttheflight?A.Thepositionoftheairport.B.Thedeparturetime. C.Theprice.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Wheredoesthemanwork?A.Inahotel. B.Inatailor’s. C.Inarestaurant.11.Whatistheman?A.Amanager. B.Areceptionist(前台接待员). C.Awaiter.12.Whydoesthemanwearalongovercoat?A.Tolookgood. B.Tokeepwarm. C.Toprotecthissuit.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Makingareply. B.Gettingsomeadvice. C.Askingforinformation.14.Whatsportisthemostpopularatthecampingcenter?A.Horseriding. B.Sailing. C.Boating.15.Whendogroupsalwaysarriveatthecampingcenter?A.OnFriday. B.OnSaturday. C.OnSunday.16.Whatisthecostforachild?A.$425. B.$450. C.$480.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Whatsubjectisaddedthisyear?A.edy. B.Mystery. C.Worldtravel.18.WhoisJennyPaige? A.Achildren’sauthor. B.Ashortstorywriter. C.Awriteroftravelbooks.19.Whatdoweknowaboutthefirstprizewinner?A.Hewillhaveachancetotravel.B.A￡2,000prizewillbegiventohim.C.Hisstorywillbepublishedinamagazine.20.Whenisthedeadline?A.September1st. B.September25th. C.October1st.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节

（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ALakeTahoeofferssomeamazinglodging(住宿)optionsthatwillfitwhatyou’relookingfor.Harrah’sLakeTahoeResort&CasinoItoffersconvenient(方便的)location,fortablerooms,andalotofhealthclubstomakeforanenjoyablevacation.Theresortisjustafewminutes’walkfromTahoe’smainskigondola,andEdgewoodTahoeGolfCourseisashortwalk.Alloftheresort’sroomsoffertwobathrooms,desks,WiFiavailability,coffeemakers,andTVs.Marriott’sTimberLodgeLocatedinSouthLakeTahoe,CA,itisjustmilesfromHeavenlyVillagewhereguestscanenjoyshoppingandlocalarearestaurants.TheHeavenlyGondolaisrightoutsidewaitingtotakeguestsforadayofskiing.Thelodgefeaturesanactivitycenter,restaurant,sauna,whirlpools,fitnesscenterandheatedoutdoorpool.Guestsroomsarevillas(别墅)thatincludeakitchen,highspeedinternet,coffeemaker,sofaandhairdryersinallbathrooms.LakeTahoeVacationResortSkiRunBoulevardItislocatedintheSierraNevadaMountainsofSouthLakeTahoe,California.Thehotelisonlyminutesfromavarietyofdiningoptions,andlocalattractionssuchasTahoeAxeThrowing,WylandGalleries,VanSickleStatePark,andHeavenlyGondola.TheshoresofLakeTahoearejuststepsaway.Hotelfacilities(设施)includeasauna,indoorandoutdoorpools,andafitnesscenter.ResortatSquawCreekIn1960theWinterOlympicswasheldatSquawCreekinOlympicValley,CA.Sincethistime,SquawCreekhasbeeafamilyfriendlyresorttown.TheresortatSquawCreekisaAAAFourDiamondresortwithactivitiesforeveryage.Youngchildrenage412cantakepartinrockclimbing,boardgames,snowballfights,orswimming.21.WhatcanyoudoonlyatHarrah’sLakeTahoeResort&Casino?A.Havinganenjoyablevacation.B.Goingskiingconveniently.C.Havingcoffeewithoutgoingout.D.PlayingGolfnearby.22.Wherecanyouswimindoors?A.AtHarrah’sLakeTahoeResort&Casino.B.AtMarriott’sTimberLodge.C.AtLakeTahoeVacationResortSkiRunBoulevard.D.AtResortatSquawCreek.23.Whydoestheauthoruse“familyfriendly”todescribeResortatSquawCreek?A.BecauseaWinterOlympicswasonceheldatSquawCreek.B.BecauseitisafamousAAAFourDiamondresort.C.Becausetravelerscanplayboardgamesandgorockclimbinghere.D.Becausetherearevariousactivitiesforpeopleofallages.BTheculturesoftheEastandtheWestarereallydifferentfromeachotheralot.Thisisbecausetheculturesystemsaretwoseparateonesonthewhole.Theorigin(起源)oftheEasterncultureismainlyfromtwocountries:ChinaandIndia.Bothofthetwoculturesaredevelopedbyrivers—theYellowRiverinChinaandtheHinduRiverinIndia.Theyhelpedthetwoculturesdevelopforcenturiesandformtheirownstyles.WhenthetwomotherriversgavebirthtotheEasternculture,anotherfamousculturewasupontheMesopotamianPlain—theMesopotamianCivilization.ThiscivilizationlaterondevelopedintotheculturesofAncientGreeceandAncientRome.AndthesetwoarewellknownasthebaseoftheEuropeanculture.LiketheChineseculture,theEuropeanculturealsocrossedwaters.WhentheBritishsettleddowninAmerica,theirculturewentwiththemovertheAtlanticOcean.SotheAmericanculturedoesn’thavemuchdifferencefromtheEuropeanculture.Atthesametime,someotherdifferencesaddtotheculturaldifferences.Takethelanguagesystemforexample.IntheEast,mostlanguagesbelongtothepictographic(象形)languagewhilethewesternlanguagesaremostlybasedontheLatinsystem.Othercauseslikehumanracedifferencescountaswell.Butwhat’smore,duetothefardistanceandthesteepareasbetweentheEastandthewest,thetwoculturesseldommunicateuntilrecentcenturies.Sotheygrewuptotallyintheirownwayswithalmostnointerferencefromtheother.Thedifferencesareeverywhere.Theyareobviousandmakepeople’swaysofthinkingandtheirviewsoftheworlddifferent.Butdifferentculturesmaketheworldof21stcenturymorecolorful.Theculturaldifferenceshouldnotbetheobstacle(障碍)tothecivilizationofhumanbeing.Itoughttobethedrivingforceofourgoingfarther.24.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Theoriginofcultures. B.Culturedifferences.C. Languagesystems. D.Colorfulworld.25.WhyistheAmericanculturesimilartotheEuropeanculture?A.Bothofthetwocultureshaveaverylonghistory.B.TheyhavethesamemotherriversastheChineseculture.C.TheearlysettlersfromBritainbroughttheirculturetoAmerica.D.BoththeBritishandtheAmericanlivealongthecoastoftheAtlanticOcean.26.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“interference”inparagraph4?A.difference B.influence C.confidence D.environment27.Whereisthepassagemostlikelyfrom?A.Adiary. B.Amagazine. C.Anovel. D.Aguidebook.CMostheroesarenotsuper.Theydon’tappearinicbooks,ontelevision,orinmovies.Theyjustdowhattheybelieveneedstobedonetomaketheirworldabetterplace.BikeBatmanisoneofthem.BikeBatmanisa30yearoldmarriedengineerwholivesinSeattle,Washington.He’sacyclistwhoalsobuysandsellsbikesasahobby.Aboutthreeyearsago,hewaslookingforabikeforhiswife.HefoundoneonCraigslist,awebsitewherepeoplelistthingstheywanttosell.Asheoftendoes,healsolookedatBikeIndex,apopularwebsitethatallowsuserstoregister(登记)theirbikesandpostreportswhenthey’retaken.Thebike,whichhewasconsideringbuying,clearlymatchedonereportedstolenon

BikeIndex.Thenhecalledthepersonwhoclaimed(声称)tobethebike’sownerandarranged(安排)tomeethim—supposedlytopletethesale.Whenthetwomenmet,BikeBatmantoldthethief,“You’vegottwooptions.Youcanwaituntilapoliceofficergetshere,oryoucanjustgetoutofhere.”Youcanimaginewhatthethiefdid.Afterthatfirstsuccess,BikeBatmandevelopedsafersteps.WhenheseesquestionablebikeadsonCraigslist,heparesthebikeswiththosereportedonBikeIndex.Oncehehasmadesureaboutitwiththeowner,hearrangesameetupwiththethiefandwillcalltheSeattlepolicedepartmentsothatofficerscantakepartintheaction.Inmorethanhalfofthe22casesinwhichhehasgotbackandreturnedbikes,thethieveshavebeenarrested(逮捕).Hisnicknamecamefromadiscussionwithapoliceofficerwhosuggestedhebecalled“RobinHood”.Sincehewasn’texactlystealingfromtherichandgivingtothepoor,“Batman”seemedabetterfit.Theideaofasuperheropunishingcriminalsfeelsprettysillytohim,butthemainreasonhecontinueshisworkistokeepupSeattle’sreputation(名誉)asafriendlycity.28.What’stheauthor’spurposeofwritingthetext?A.Toexplainwhatisasuperhero.B.TointroduceaheroinSeattle.C.Toencouragecitizenstocatchbikethieves.D.Toshowhowbadlythepoliceperformtheirduties.29.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph2?A.BikeBatmanbeganhisgooddeedsbyaccident.B.Thethiefrefusedtoreturnthebike.C.Thepolicefailedtocatchthethief.D.BikeBatmandoesn’tlike

onlineshopping.30.WhatwillBikeBatmandofirstwhenhediscoversaquestionablebike?A.Tocontacttheownerofthestolenbike. B.Tosurfthenetformoreinformationofthebike.C.Tocallthepolicedepartmentimmediately.D.Toarrangetomeetthethiefatonce.31.Whatkindofpersondotheunderlinedwords“RobinHood”inthelastparagraphreferto?A.Asuperherowhoalwayspunishescriminals.B.Acleverpersonwhoisgoodatbuyingandsellingbikes.C.Someonewhohatestherichandisfriendlytothepoor.D.Aheroicpersonwholikesrobbingtherichtohelpthepoor.DOnline,Englishhasbeeamonlanguageforusersfromaroundtheworld.Intheprocess,thelanguageitselfischanging.Therearenowthoughttobesome4.5billionwebpagesworldwide.Somelanguageexpertspredictthatwithin10yearsEnglishwilloccupytheinternet—butinformsverydifferenttowhatweacceptandrecognizeasEnglishtoday.That’sbecausepeoplewhospeakEnglishasasecondlanguagealreadyoutnumbernativespeakers.Andincreasingly,theyuseittomunicatewithothernonnativespeakers,particularlyontheinternetwherelessattentionispaidtogrammarandspellingandusersdon’thavetoworryabouttheiraccent(口音).UsersofFacebookalreadysocializeinanumberofdifferent“Englishes”includingIndianEnglish,SpanishEnglishandKoreanEnglish.Whilethesedifferentstyleshavelongexistedwithintheircultures,they’renowexpandingandingonline.TechnologypaniesareintroducingnewlydevelopedEnglishwordswithproductsaimedatenablinguserstoaddwordsthatarenotalreadyintheEnglishdictionary.AndmostlargepanieshaveEnglishwebsites,whilesmallerbusinessesarelearningthattheyneedamonlanguage—English—toreachglobalcustomers.Theincreasingpopularityoftheinternetallowsmorelanguagestodevelopquickly.“Mostpeopleactuallyspeakseverallanguages—it’slessmontoonlyspeakone,”saysMr.Munro.“Englishhastakenitsplaceastheworld’smonlanguage,butit’snotpushingoutotherlanguages.”Instead,otherlanguagesarepushingtheirwayintoEnglish,andintheprocesscreatingsomethingnew.32.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.Englishisamonlanguagearoundtheworld.B.Therearenowmanydifferentlanguagestyles.C.EnglishlanguageisdevelopingwiththeInternet.D.Smallerbusinessesarelearningamonlanguage.33.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutonlinemunication?A.Peopleneedtospellexactly.B.Grammarisnotsoimportant.C.Peopledonotcareabouttheiraccent.D.MostEnglishspeakersarenotnativespeakers.34.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.WecanonlymunicateonlineinEnglish.B.It’simpossibletofindalltheEnglishwordsinthedictionary.C.SometechnologypaniesstarttopublishEnglishdictionaries.D.SmallerbusinessesarenotallowedtohaveEnglishwebsites.35.WhatcanwelearnfromwhatMr.Munrosaid?A.TheotherlanguagesareenrichingEnglish.B.Onecan’tlivewellwithoutspeakingseverallanguages.C.Englishwillbeetheonlylanguageintheworld.D.Chineseusedtobetheworld’smonlanguage.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，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。Schoollifeisaveryimportantpartofone’slife.Itprovidesopportunityforstudyanddiscipline(纪律).Itisalsoapreparatoryperiodforenteringpubliclife.Schoolhelpsstudentsunderstanddisciplinebetter.36Theyshowgoodbehaviorintheclassroom,playground,libraryandotherplaces.Schoolisameetingplaceforstudentsandteachers.Schoollifeisgenerallyaperiodofyouth.37Theyreadtogether,playtogetherandsittogether.Atthistime,theyhaveearlydreamswhichwilletrueastheygrowolder.38Studentstakepartingamesandpetitions.Schoolalsogivesopportunityforthebudding(崭露头角)poets,scientists,writers,doctorsandpainters.Itisinschoolthatthestudentsenjoythepleasureofachievingtheirgoals.39Inthelibrary,inclassandinpetitions,studentsgetchancestoimprovethemselves.Aboveall,inexaminationstheytrytoshowtheirbestsides.Thus,theygettheopportunitytotakepartinmoreactivities.Schoolhasclearlyahealthyinfluenceonstudents.Butsomestudentsaresatisfiedwithbadfriendsandtrytoavoidtheinfluenceoftheirteachers.40A.Inschool,allthestudentsstudytogether.B.Schoolistherightplacetorealizeearlydreams.C.Thosestudentswillmissthejoysoftheirschoollife.D.Teachersarethosewhoguidethestudentsontherightpath.E.Schoollifeisofgreatimportancetobothstudentsandparents.F.Goodqualityofdisciplineisdevelopedinpupils.G.Schoolprovideschancesforstudentstofilltheirbrainwithknowledge.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。IwasborninNorthElmham,NorfolkandgrewupinBelton,aNorfolkVillage.Myfatherwastheheadmasteroftheprimaryschool,41mymotherstayedathomewritingand42thechildren.Weallwenttomyfather’sprimaryschool,andthen,43,weallgotscholarshipstogototheFriends’School.TheFriends’Schoolwasalargebuildingonahill,withthemostwonderful,largeplaying44attheback.Itwasaschoolwheretherewasn’tany45topushyouthrough,andasfootballtookallmy46,andasIactuallyfoundtheworkrather47,itmeantthatIdidn’tthink48aboutmyschoolwork,andIwasdoingbadly.Myreportswouldbecoveredwithred49,althoughnowandthenthere’dbethelineof50fromthesportsmaster,which51memorepleasurethananydissatisfactionwiththecrosses.Idon’thaveany52ofmyparentsputtingpressureonmeaboutmyworkeither.MyparentssuggestedI53schoolat15andtakeupcarrepairing,whichthey54wasthekindofthingI’dbegoodat,althoughnowI55ifperhapsthatwasbecausetheywere56atmyschoolreports.Butonesummera57arrivedintheholidayssayingthatIwastobeheldbackayear.Icanstill58myselfstandingonthestairs,59theletter,andbeing60withhorroratthefuture.41.A.while B.or C.with D.however42.A.teaching B.lookingafter C.loving D.organizing43.A.nervously B.luckily C.particularly D.sharply44.A.tools B.moments C.fields D.topics45.A.pressure B.impression C.stage D.gym46.A.view B.money C.engine D.attention47.A.interesting B.humorous C.active D.difficult48.A.carefully B.nothing C.alot D.deeply49.A.crosses B.words C.space D.questions50.A.message B.praise C.reply D.progress51.A.brought B.made C.tookaway D.led52.A.idea B.time C.report D.memory53.A.start B.attend C.leave D.beafter54.A.doubted B.invented C.managed D.thought55.A.wonder B.ask C.notice D.mention56.A.glad B.disappointed C.eager D.calm57.A.teacher B.stranger C.letter D.message58.A.improve B.picture C.prepare D.serve59.A.writing B.answering C.reading D.receiving60.A.frightened B.pleased C.intelligent D.proud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。WilmaRudolphwasagirlborninapoorfamily.Whenshewasfouryearsold,adeadly61(ill)madeherleftleguseless.Shehadtowearanironlegbrace(支架).Yetshewasfortunateinhavingamother62encouragedhertohavecourage.Atnineyearsofage,sheremoved63legbraceandtookthestepwhichwasimpossibleaccordingtothedoctors.Thenshegotthedreamthatshewouldliketobetheworld’sgreatestwomanrunner.Attheageof13,sheenteredarace.Butshecameinlastineveryrace.Everyoneadvisedher64(stop).However,oneday,shecameinnexttolast.Andthenoneday,shegotthefirstplaceinarace!Fromthenon,WilmaRudolph65(win)everyracethatsheentered.Years66(late),WilmawenttoTennesseeStateUniversity,whereshemetacoach67(name)EdTemple.Hetrainedhersowell68in1960shewenttotheOlympicGamesinRoom.ThereshebeataGermangirlJuttaHeine,the69(great)womanrunneroftheday.ThatdayWilmamadehistoryasshebecamethefirstwomanwhohadwonthreegold第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

根据下列句子中所给的汉语提示，写出相应单词的正确形式（请将完整单词写在答题卡相应的位置上）。71.Theclubprovidesallkindsof__________(活动)includingtennis,swimmingandYoga.

72.Theriverwasso__________(污染)thatitactuallycaughtfireandburned.73.The

introduction

__________(解释)

theauthor’spurposefor

writing

this

article.74.When

someone

says

something

__________(无聊的)

I

usuallyshutmyeyesandpretendtogotosleep.

75.We

areallproudof

the

__________(传统)

culture

of

our

nation.76.I

wonder

if

you

can

give

me

a

____________(描述)

of

thecelebration.

77.Then

they

told

the

other

____________(好奇的)

travelers

about

their

adventure

inthedesertindetails!78.Thebookobviouslyhas

a

____________(负面的，消极的)

impact

on

the

readers,sodon’tletthestudentsreadit.79.Thank

you

for

sharing

this

____________(鼓舞人心的)

story

with

us,whichhasincreasedourconfidenceandpassion.80.Intheolddays,itusuallytookweeksforletterstobe____________(递送).第二节:书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，本学期你的美国朋友Tom在你所在的城市做交换生。请你给他写一封邮件，邀请他参加“英语角”，内容包括：1.地点：中央公园第二广场(thesecondsquareofCentralPark)；2.活动时间：每周六上午8:3011:00；3.活动的意义。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。20192020学年度第一学期期中学业水平检测高一英语参考答案第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）15CBBCA610BAACA1115BBCAB1620ACACB第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）2123DCD2427BCBB 2831BABD3235CABA第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）3640FABDC第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）4145ABBCA 4650DDCAB 5155ADCDA 5660BCBCA第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）61.illness 62.who/that 63.the/her 64. tostop 65.won66.later 67.named 68.that 69.greatest 70.medals第四部分：写作第一节：单词拼写（每小题1分，共10小题，满分10分）71.activities 72.polluted 73.explains 74.boring/dull 75.traditional76.description 77.curious78.negative79.inspiring/encouraging 80.delivered/posted第二节：书面表达：（满分25分）参考答案(略)一、评分原则①本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。②词数过多或过少（80120词为合理区间），减2分。③评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。评分档次的确定应在内容符合题目要求的前提下侧重于语言的表达。④评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容切题，语言表达准确、多样、连贯、得体。⑤拼写与标点符号是语言表达准确的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。⑥如书写太潦草，以至影响辨认，将分数降低一个档次。二．各档次的给分范围和要求第六档（2225）：优秀（漂漂亮亮） 紧扣主题，涵盖全部要点，内容充实，语法结构多样，词汇丰富，行文流畅，有较强的语言运用能力。允许有些许的错误，不影响表达。第五档（1821）：良好（清清楚楚）紧扣主题，涵盖全部要点，内容充实，行文流畅。语言使用错误少，不影响表达。第四档（1517）：一般（马马虎虎）紧扣主题，基本涵盖全部要点,内容比较充实。语言错误影响到部分表达，多数表达正确，基本达到写作目的。第三档（1114）：较差（糊里糊涂）要点不全，内容不充实，行文不流畅。语言错误多，但半数以上句子正确。第二档（710）：差（一塌糊涂）内容混乱，或主要内容偏离主题。尚能找出少数可读句。第一档（06）：极差（一败涂地）只写与内容相关的词，没有有效信息。抄写其他文章内容，与写作内容没有关系。听力原文Text1W:ShallIopenthewindow?M:No,pleasedon’t.I’mnothot.Areyouallright?W:Well,thisroomisverysmall.Idon’tfeelverywellinasmallroom.M:Let’sgooutsidethen.Text2M:I’vefailedtheexam.WhatshallIdo?W:Don’tbesosad.Whataboutgoingtoadancepartyortothemovies?Thatwouldcheeryouup.Text3W:Goodafternoon,sir.HowmayIhelpyou?M:Hello,I’mPeterBrown.Ijustcheckedoutthismorning,butIleftmymobilephoneinmyroom.W:What’syourroomnumber,please?Text4W:HowlonghadyoustudiedEnglishbeforeyoucamehere?M:Forthreeyearsinhighschool,butIdidn’tlearnmuch,becausemosttimeIspokeChinesewithothers.ItwaskindofliketheSpanishyoulearnthereinhighschool.Text5W:Youmeanit’sstillnotfixed?M:Notyet.Toobaditbrokedownonthehottestdayoftheyear.AndthereallybadnewsisthatIstillhavetobuyapartintownbeforeIcanfixit.Text6M:Isthereabiggenerationgapbetweenparentsandtheirchildreninyourcountry?W:Yes,thereis.Teenagersdonotwanttolivetraditionallives.Theywanttogoouttohavefunandexploretheworld.Theywanttodeveloptheirownviewsoflife.Parentsusuallytrytodiscouragethem,buttheydon’toftensucceed.M:Parentsusuallygivetheirchildrenmorefreedominmycountry.Butsometimestheygivethemtoomuchfreedom.W:Youareprobablyright.Text7W:Ineedtomakeaplanereservation.IneedtoflytoNewYorkCity.M:Whenwillyouleave?W:IneedaflightonJuly4th.M:YoucanflyoutofLosAngelesInternationalorBurbankW:Iwillflyoutofwhateverairporthasthecheapestprice.M:Ifyouhaveachoice,whattimeofdaywouldyouprefertofly?W:AnytimeisOK.Iwouldliketobebookedontheleastexpensiveflight.Text8W:SoChris,tellmesomethingaboutyourjob.M:Ilikemyjobverymuch.Idon’thavetowearauniform—youknow,wit