新教材2024-2025学年高中英语Unit1Art单元测评新人教版选择性必修第三册

第一单元测评第一部分听力(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.Whatdidthewomandoearlier?A.Shewentswimming. B.Shewenttoseethedoctor. C.Shewentforarun.2.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inalibrary. B.Inadininghall. C.Onabus.3.WhatdoesAlexoffertodoforthewoman?A.Takehertoameeting. B.Lendherhiscar. C.Giveheralift.4.WhatdidJaneprobablydoyesterday?A.Sheboughtabag. B.Shevisitedtheman. C.Shewenttobuyclothes.5.Whatwillthewomanprobablydo?A.Leavetheshop. B.Haveanotherdrink. C.Tastesomehotchocolate.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。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.Whichpartdidthewomanhurtoriginally?A.Herneck. B.Herleg. C.Herarm.7.Howmanychildrendoesthewomanhave?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Goodmanners. B.Eatinghabits. C.Educationaldifferences.9.Wheredoesthewomanprobablycomefrom?A.Britain. B.China. C.Japan.10.Howdoesthewomansoundintheend?A.Sorry. B.Pleased. C.Surprised.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Wheremightthespeakersbe?A.Athome. B.Atanoffice. C.Atacinema.12.Whatkindoffooddothespeakershave?A.Popcorn. B.Hamburgers. C.Hotdogs.13.Whatdoesthewomanliketowatch?A.Thelovescenes. B.Theactionscenes. C.Thecomedyscenes.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Revising. B.Relaxing. C.Takingnotes.15.Whichexamwillthewomanhavetomorrowmorning?A.English. B.History. C.Geography.16.HowwillthewomangettoschoolthisThursday?A.Bytrain. B.Byschoolbus. C.Bycar.17.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Readthebook. B.Haveaneyetest. C.Wearhisglasses.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.WhatwillthetemperaturebeatthebottomoftheGrandCanyoninfourhours?A.26℃. B.41℃. C.43℃.19.Whatisthemostimportantthingtobringaccordingtothespeaker?A.Somemedicine. B.Enoughwater. C.Comfortableclothes.20.WhatisthemostcommoncauseofdeathintheGrandCanyon?A.Heatexhaustion. B.Fallingintoit. C.Gettingbittenbysnakes.其次部分阅读(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。A(2024浙江衢州五校联盟高二上期末联考)BACKTOSCHOOLBOOKGUIDEMoviesRecommendationsAvatar:TheWayOfTheWater(CGIsci-fi)JamesCameron’s2009Avataristhehighest-grossingfilmofalltime,soit’ssurprisingit’staken13yearsforthesequel(续集).Setmorethanadecadeaftertheeventsofthefirstmovie,Avatar:TheWayOfTheWaterreturnstoseeJakeandNeytiriwithafamily.Inthepreviousfilm,Jake(SamWorthington),aformerhuman,befriendstheNa’viafterbecomingapartoftheAvatarProgramme.Heeventuallytakestheirsideintheirconflictwiththehumansandleadsthemtovictory,meanwhilefallinginlovewithNeytiri(ZoeSaldana)andleavinghishumanbodytobecomeoneoftheNa’vi.Inthisnewmovie,thehumansreturntocausegreatdamagetotheplanetofPandora,andJakeleadstheNa’viarmyintobattletoprotectit.TheliveactionsceneswerefilmedinNewZealand,whichwerethenoverlayedwithCGI(computergeneratedimagery)totransformthecharactersandseascapeintoanamazingfantasyworld.TheLostKing(DramaComedy)Basedontrueevents,thisisthestoryofonewoman’ssearchforKingRichardⅢ’sremains,whichhadbeenlostforover500years.AmateurhistorianPhilippaLangley(SallyHawkins),whosepersistentresearchismetwithincomprehensionbyherfriendsandfamily,anddoubtandconfusionbyexpertsandacademics.Shetakesonthecountry’smosteminenthistorians,forcingthemtothinkagainaboutoneofEngland’smostcontroversialkings.BonesAndAll(RomanticHorror)Basedonthe2015bookofthesamename,thiscoming-of-agemovieisbothtenderandhaunting.Abandonedbyhermother,Maren(TaylorRussell),ayoungwomanonthemarginsofsociety,setsoffonajourneyofself-discovery,whenshemeetsLee(TimotheeChalamet),ahomelessdrifter(流浪汉).TogethertheyembarkonaroadtripthroughthebackcountryoftheUS.Butatrailofpainandtragedyfollowsherlikeaghost.WithLee’shelp,shedesperatelytriestoreturntobenormal.DoctorStrangeintheMultiverseofMadness(Action,Adventure,Fantasy)FollowingtheeventsofSpider-ManNoWayHome,DoctorStrangeunwittingly(不知不觉地)castsaforbiddenspellthataccidentallyopensupthemultiverse(平行宇宙).WithhelpfromWongandScarletWitch,StrangeconfrontsvariousversionsofhimselfaswellasteamingupwiththeyoungAmericaChavezwhiletravelingthroughvariousrealitiesandworkingtorestorerealityasheknowsit.Alongtheway,Strangeandhisalliesrealizetheymusttakeonapowerfulnewadversary(对手)whoseekstotakeoverthemultiverse.21.WhatwillJakedointhenewAvatarsequel?A.HewillmakefriendswiththeNa’vi.B.HewillfilmamovieinNewZealand.C.HeandNeytiriwilluniteasafamily.D.HewilltakethehumanssideintheconflictwiththeNa’vi.22.Ifyouareinterestedinhistory,whichonedoyouprefer?A.BonesAndAll. B.DoctorStrangeintheMultiverseofMadness.C.Avatar:TheWayOfTheWater. D.TheLostKing.23.WhatdoweknowabouttheDoctorStrange?A.Hemeetswithapowerfulnewadversary.B.HeencounterstheyoungAmericaChavez.C.Heopensupthemultiverseonpurpose.D.Hefailstotravelthroughvariousrealitiesandtorestorereality.B(2024湖北武汉部分重点中学高二上期末)MayaLin,designerandsculptor,hascreatedsomeofthemosticonicworksandspaceswiththebeliefthatartcanaddressimportantissues.Herlatestprojectsarenodifferent,frommuseumstosculpturesforPresidentialcenters.Lin,62,grewupinOhio,thedaughterofcollegeprofessorswhowereChineseimmigrants.Asa21-year-oldstudentatYaleUniversity,shegainednationalprominencewhenherentrywonadesigncompetitionforthenewVietnamVeteransMemorialinWashington,D.C.Herwinningdesign—twoblackgranite(花岗岩)wallsengravedwiththenamesofUSservicememberswhodiedintheVietnamWar(1954—1975)orremainmissing—isconsideredoneofthemostinfluentialinmodernarchitecture.Linwentontodesignthe1989CivilRightsMemorialinMontgomery,Alabama,anddozensofotherprojectsglobally,allwithsocialandenvironmentaljusticeinmind.ShetoldTheWallStreetJournalsheusesfactsinherart.Shesaid,“Iamgoingtopresentyouwithwhatthestoryis,butIamnotgoingtodrawtheconclusionforyou.”CurrentlyunderwayisLin’splanforthenewMuseumofChineseinAmericainNewYorkCity.LinsaidshewantsittobeacelebrationofChineseAmericanstoriesandcontributionstothecountry.LinisalsodesigningasculpturetohonorformerPresidentBarackObama’smother,whodiedin1995,attheObamaPresidentialCenterinIllinois.WhenObamaawardedLinthePresidentialMedalofFreedomin2016,hecalledherwork“physicalactsofpoetry,eachremindingusthatthemostimportantelementinartorarchitectureishumanemotion.”24.WhatisMayaLin’sprincipletomakehercreation?A.Artistoleadtoreputation. B.Artisaphysicalactofpoetry.C.Artistocreatesomethingdistinguished. D.Artcanbeamediumtoapproachaffairs.25.WhatisconveyedinherworkfortheVietnamVeteransMemorial?A.USsoldiers’sacrificeintheVietnamWar.B.TheinfluenceoftheVietnamWaronAmerica.C.ThebloodyandcruelscenesoftheVietnamWar.D.Vietnamesesoldiers’fearlessfightintheVietnamWar.26.WherewillthesculptureofBarackObama’smotherbehoused?A.VietnamVeteransMemorialinWashington,D.C.B.CivilRightsMemorialinMontgomery,Alabama.C.MuseumofChineseinAmericainNewYorkCity.D.ObamaPresidentialCenterinIllinois.27.Whichofthefollowingbestsuitsthetopicofthepassage?A.Designingwithtalents B.StirringupemotionsinartC.BecomingagreatChineseimmigrant D.CreatingthemostinfluentialarchitectureC(2024山东潍坊四县市高二联考)AwalkthroughthegalleriesofQuebec’sMontrealMuseumofFineArts(MMFA)placesindividualsface-to-facewithsome43,000artworksrangingfromChineseceramicstoInuitsculpture.Whilethevisitingisanincredibleculturalexperience,agroupoflocalphysicianswillsoonbeabletoprescribemuseumvisitsastreatmentforsomeillnesses.“Weknowthatartcontributestoneural(神经的)activity,”saidMMFAdirectorNathalieBondil.“Whatweseeisthatbeingincontactwithartcanreallyhelpyourwell-being.”HélèneBoyer,vicepresidentofaMontreal-basedmedicalassociation,explainsthatmuseumvisitshavebeenshowntoincreaselevelsofserotonin,aneurotransmitter(神经递质)knownasthe“happychemical”whichhelpstoliftthemood.AccordingtoBoyer,thesmallincreaseinhormonesassociatedwithenjoyinganafternoonofartissimilartothatofferedbyexercise,makingmuseumvisitsprescriptionsidealfortheelderlyexperiencingpainthatpreventsthemfromregularlyjoininginphysicalactivity.Themuseumvisitsaredesignedtoimprovetraditionalmethods.AsBondilnotes,spendingtimeinapeacefulenvironmentcanprovideawelcomedistraction.“Whatismostimportantisthisexperiencecanhelpthemescapefromtheirownpain,”shesays.“Whenyouenterthemuseum,youescapefromthespeedofourdailylife.”“Iamconvincedthatinthe21stcentury,culturewillbewhatphysicalactivitywasforhealthinthe20thcentury,”saidBondil.“Somepeoplewoulddowelltorecallthatjustinthe19thcentury,sportswerebelievedtodoharmtothebody.Justasdoctorsnowprescribeexercise,theywillbeabletoprescribeavisittotheMMFA.”28.WhatdoesHélèneBoyerthinkofmuseumvisits?A.Theycancheerpeopleup. B.Theycanreducephysicalactivity.C.Theycanslowdownourlifepace. D.Theycanincreaselevelsofartappreciation.29.Howdomuseumvisitsaffectpeople?A.Stopthemconcentratingonpain. B.Stopthemfocusingontraditionalmethods.C.Encouragethemnottobeabsent-minded. D.Encouragethemtoslowtheirstepswhilewalking.30.Whatdoesthelastparagraphsuggest?A.Physicalactivitywaspopularinthe19thcentury.B.Sportsareconsideredtobeharmfultothebody.C.Ideasoftreatingillnessesarechangingovertime.D.Doctorsprescribemuseumvisitsregularlynow.31.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Museumvisitsareidealfortheelderly. B.Thehappychemicalhelpstoliftthemood.C.Peacefulenvironmenthelpsescapepain. D.Culturalactivitieswillpromotehealth.D(2024浙北G2联盟高二期中)Unlikeanyotherartform,moviesrequirehundredsofpeopleandpilesofmoney.Withsuchfinancialrisks,studioswanttoattractasmanypeopleaspossibleandmakeabigprofit.Ioftencomplainthatchasingprofitsruinsmovies.ImagineifItalianpainterLeonardodaVinci(1452—1519)hadtosatisfyinvestorsforTheLastSupper.InMay,Paramountreleaseditstrailer(预报片)foralive-actionSonictheHedgehogmovie.Everyonewasexcited,includingme.Ilovethischaracter,inpartbecausehe’sridiculous.Hedgehogs(刺猬)aren’tfast,noraretheyblue.Hadthegame’sdesignerseveractuallyseenahedgehog?Whocares?Sonichasalwayslookedcool.Nobodywouldplayavideogamefeaturingarealistichedgehogcharacter.WhenIsawthemovietrailer,though,Iworried.Sonic’seyesweretoofarapartandhisbigteethlookedliketheywouldeatmyfingers.Hisbodylookedlikeachildwearingpajamas(睡衣).Sonicdidn’tlookcool.Helookedlikethehalf-humanresultofafailedgeneticexperiment.YouknowtheInternet.Peopletherewillfightyouforsayingtheskyisblue.Thistime,however,theInternetstoodtogether:SoniclookedTERRIBLE.Peoplejokedaboutitalloversocialmedia.Paramountcouldn’tignorethisonlineoutrageandquicklyannouncedaredesign,atgreatcosttothecompany.Atfirst,Ithoughtitwasawesome.BackwhenIwasakid,therewasnosocialmedia.Wewouldhavebeenstuckwithcreepy,crappy(怪异且蹩脚的)Sonicandhisterrifyingteeth.Aftertheredesign,Soniclookscoolerthanever.I’mgladthestudiobrokeitsbudgettogetSonicright.ButI’malittleworried,too.Whatifthisstartsatrend?WhatifdirectorskeepgoingtoSinaWeiboorTwittertomakepeoplehappy?OnethingI’velearnedinlifeisthatifyoutrytomakeeverybodyhappy,nobodywillbehappy.Ifanartformonlyexiststomakemoneybygivingaudienceswhattheyexpect,canwereallycallit“art”anymore?Someofmyfavoritemoviesareonesthatnobodylikedatfirst.Usually,whatmakesthemgoodisthesamethingthatmadethemunpopular.Studiosmightendupwithlotsofmoneybutwewouldendupwithalotofbadmovies.32.Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthetext?A.Todescribehisloveforthecharacterthehedgehog,Sonic.B.TopromotethemovieSonictheHedgehogforitsredesign.C.TocomplainabouthowbadSoniclookedinthefilmtrailer.D.Toexpresshisconcernoverstudios’attemptstopleaseaudiences.33.Whydidtheauthorgetworriedwhenhesawtheearliermovietrailer?A.Soniclookedawfulinthetrailer. B.Soniclookedlikearealistichedgehog.C.TheychosethewrongactortoplaySonic. D.Theplotofthemoviewasdull.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“outrage”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Anger. B.Surprise. C.Humor. D.Thrill.35.Whichofthefollowingwouldtheauthorprobablyagreewith?A.Greatworksofartarealwaysdisfavoredatthebeginning.B.Greatmoviesareonesthatreflecttheaudience’stastes.C.Thebestmovieswillendupwithgreatprofits.D.Agoodmoviecouldgainlittlepopularityatfirst.其次节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)(2024河北沧州高二上期末)Alotofpeoplemayfeelpuzzledaboutviewingart,foritisgenerallythoughttobetooabstractandprofessional.36Trythesetipsnexttimeyou’reviewingartandseeifyoucantransformyourexperience.

Spendtimewithart.Ifyouonlytakeamomenttoconsideraworkofart,you’llonlygenerateamoment’sopinion.37Artletsyouputlifeonpause.That’soneofitsgreatestaspects.Evenifit’sjustforafewmoments,stopworryingaboutwhatyouneedtodonextorwhereyouneedtobeandreallydiveintotheartwork.

Determinethebasics.Whenyou’refirstencounteringanartwork,identifythebasicinformationaboutit.Ifit’sapainting,seeifyoucanfigureoutthetypeofpaintused.Whenpossible,identifytheartist,whentheycreatedit,andwhetheritisastilllifeoralandscape.38

Recognizeyourfeelings.Recognizeyourfeelingsasyoufirstviewtheart.39Isitnaturalandunintentional?Howdoesitaffectyourfeelings?Thissubjectiveresponseisamoreimmediatereaction,butitisworthregarding,becauseartisabouttheartistcommunicatingandexpressingideas.

40Artissubjective,sofindingwhatyoulikeanddon’tlikeaboutaworkofartisakeyfactortobetterunderstandingit.Ifyoudon’tlikeacertainstyle,don’tworry—thereissomethingoutthereforeveryone,fromAbstractExpressionismtoPhotorealism.

A.Dosomehomework.B.Findyourlikesanddislikes.C.Istheartworkforcefulanddramatic?D.Istherearightorawrongwayonhowtoviewart?E.However,itdoesn’tmeanyoucan’tviewartifyou’renotanartexpert.F.Thesesimpleobservationscanhelpyougainabetterunderstandingoftheartwork.G.Themostenrichingandfascinatingartworkrequiresplentyoftimetofullyappreciate.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、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(2024重庆北碚区高二上期末)Societyhascertainstandardsforbeauty.ButtheRomaniancamerawomanMihaelaNorocis41thesestandards.Shespentnearlyfouryearsshooting42ofwomenaroundtheworld.

Shebelievesthatbeautycan43manyforms.“Beautyjust44beingyourself,”NoroctoldNPR,“Idon’tthinkwehaveto45ourselvestobeinacertainway;wejusthavetokeepourselvesasweareanddon’tnecessarilyneedtochange.”46byatriptoAfricain2013,Norochastraveledtomorethan50countriessincethen.

In2017,shepublishedabooktoshowhowmanydifferentkindsof47thereareintheworld.Froma48RussiandancertoajoyfulcafeownerinNewYork,Noroc’ssubjects49herindeepconversation.Norocfoundoutwhat50them,whattheirdailystrugglesandjoysare,andwhatbringsbeautyintotheirownlives.“WhereverIgo,itisthe51thatcarryalltheculturesandtraditionsofaplace.Ireallytrytofocusonwomen’sstories,howtheyfacechallengesand52them,”NoroctoldCNN.

InIran,NorocmetFarnoush,awomanlivingintwoworlds.“Inonesheisaneconomist,by53.Intheother,sheisanartist,becausethisisher54.”InNoroc’sworld,thebeautyofwomen55hownaturalandcomfortabletheyappearwhilejustbeingthemselves.

41.A.setting B.stressing C.challenging D.considering42.A.targets B.needs C.pictures D.outlines43.A.carryon B.takeon C.liveon D.workon44.A.avoids B.tries C.keeps D.means45.A.adapt B.clarify C.change D.acknowledge46.A.Inspired B.Funded C.Persuaded D.Appointed47.A.beauty B.courage C.pride D.joy48.A.dying B.confusing C.disappointing D.struggling49.A.devoted B.limited C.engaged D.supported50.A.prevents B.moves C.separates D.keeps51.A.men B.women C.supermen D.camerawomen52.A.resist B.control C.overcome D.ignore53.A.major B.reference C.education D.profession54.A.passion B.ambition C.distraction D.mission55.A.bringsabout B.showsoff C.putsforward D.liesin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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(2024山东潍坊高二上期末)Formanypeople,bookstoresremainanimportantpartofthecityscape.Theyprovidequietandcomfortingspotsforyou56.(refresh)themindandbody.Butcanyouimagine57.itisliketohaveacontemporarybookstoreinanancientvillage,deepinthemountains?

58.(found)inthecityofNanjingin1996,LibrairieAvant-Gardeisawell-knownbookstorebrandinChina.Sinceits59.(establish),ithasexploredaculturalandcreativebusinessmodel,whosethemesrangefromculturalsalonorcoffeeandartgallery60.elementsoffilm,music,lifestyleandfashion.

OneofitsbranchesinChenjiapuvillageinLishuiCity,ZhejiangProvince,61.(cover)300squaremeterswithabout30,000booksandrelatedproducts.Thestore,locatedinacornerofthevillage,receivesupto50,000visitorsduringthebusiesttravelseason,withincomethisyearalready62.(hit)1.5millionyuan($234,600).

ThebookstoreinChenjiapuhasbecome63.must-seeattraction.Chenjiapu64.(it)isbeingpraisedasademonstrationzoneforclosingurban-ruraldevelopmentgapsandachievingcommonprosperity(旺盛).

Thelatestdevelopmenteffortsandachievements,includingits“cliffsidebookstore”,showhowtheareais65.(gradual)realizingitsgreen,commonprosperitydream,inlinewiththemajorconceptthat“lucidwatersandlushmountainsareinvaluableassets(资产)”.

第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)(2024浙北G2联盟高二期中)假如你叫李华,你所在的学校将组织大家参观中国传统艺术展。请你代表学生会向全体同学发布一则书面通知,内容包括:1.参观的时间和地点;2.艺术展的内容介绍;3.留意事项。留意:1.词数80左右;2.请在相应位置作答。

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。(2024湖北黄冈高二上期末调研)OnelunchtimewhenIwasinthethirdgradewillstaywithmealways.Ihadbeenpickedtobetheprincessintheschoolplay,andforweeksmymotherhadsparednoeffortstopractisemylineswithme.ButnomatterhoweasilyIdeliveredthemathomeassoonasIsteppedonstage,everyworddisappearedfrommyhead.Finally,myteachertookmeaside.Sheexplainedthatshehadwrittenanarrator’sparttotheplay,andaskedmetoswitchroles.Herwords,kindlydeliveredstillstungespeciallywhenIsawmypartgotoanothergirl.Ididn’ttellmymotherwhathadhappenedwhenIwenthomeforlunchthatday.Butshesensedmyunease,andinsteadofsuggestingwepracticemylines,sheaskedifIwantedtowalkintheyard.Itwasalovelyspringdayandtherosevineontheshelfwasturninggreen.Underthehugeelmtrees,wecouldseeyellowdandelions(蒲公英)poppingthroughthegrassinbunches.Iwatchedmymothercasuallybenddownbyoneoftheflowers.“IthinkI’mgoingtodigupalltheseweeds,”shesaid,“pullingaflowerupbyitsroots.Fromnowon,we’llhaveonlyrosesinthisgarden.”“ButIlikedandelions,”Iprotested.“Allflowersarebeautifulevendandelions.”Mymotherlookedatmeseriously.“Yes,everyflowergivespleasureinitsownway,doesn’tit?”sheaskedthoughtfully.Inodded,pleasedthatIhadwonherover.“Andthatistrueofpeopletoo,”sheadded.“Noteveryonecanbeaprincesssothereisnoshameinthat.”Relievedthatshehadguessedmypain,IstartedtocryasItoldherwhathadhappened.Shelistenedandsmiledreassuringly.留意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式作答。“Butyouwillbeabeautifulnarrator,”shesaid.

Backstageonthenightoftheperformance,Ifeltnervous.

参考答案第一单元测评附:听力原文(Text1)M:It’ssohot!Let’sgoforaswimlatertocooldown.W:IwishIcould,butIhaveanappointmentwithmydoctor.Luckily,Ididsomerunningthismorning.(Text2)M:Excuseme,isthisseattaken?W:Idon’tthinkso.Themanfinishedhislunchandleftafewminutesago.(Text3)W:Alex,doyouhaveameetinginEdinburgh?M:Yes.I’mgoingtoseesomeimportantpeople.Whydoyouask?W:I’mgoingtoGlasgowonWednesdayandit’squitenearEdinburgh.M:Ah...I’mgoingtodrivetheretomorrow,soyoucangowithme.(Text4)W:Excuseme,mayIspeaktoJane?M:Sorry,shewentshoppingafterlunch.CanItakeamessage?W:Sheleftherhandbagatourclothingstoreyesterday.M:Oh,thankyou.Tellmetheaddress,please.(Text5)M:Wouldyoulikesomehotchocolate?It’sgoodtowarmyouup.W:No,thanks.Ihavetowatchmyweight.M:Whatashame.Hotchocolateintheshopisveryfamous.W:Ihaveasecondthought.Maybeitwon’tkillmeifIjusthaveataste.(Text6)W:Ihavetogotothehospitalthismorning.Wouldyoubeabletolookafterthechildren?M:Ofcourse.Areyougoingtocheckwhetheryourbrokenlegisrecovering?WhenIinjuredmyarm,Ihadtogobackfourtimes.W:No,it’sfullyrecoverednow.IhurtmyneckandIneedtogetitcheckedout.M:Oh,I’msorrytohearthat.Don’tworryaboutthekids.They’llbefinewithme.W:Oneoftheirfriendsiscomingover,sotherewillbethreeofthemforyoutowatchover.(Text7)W:You’refromtheU.K.IsitreallytruethatallBritishpeopleareverypolite?M:Ohno,certainlynot.Mostofthemhavegoodmanners,butcertainlynotallofthem.That’slikeaskingyouifallChinesepeopleeatrice.W:So,whatpolitethingsdomostBritishpeopledo?M:Theyusuallysay“please”whenaskingforsomethingand“thankyou”whentheyreceiveit.W:Ithoughtit’sthesameallovertheworld.MycousinwasborninJapanandwebothhavebeentaughttodothissincewewerelittle.M:OnedifferentthingisthatBritishpeoplesaysorryiftheyarewrongaboutsomething—andsometimesevenifsomeoneelseisinthewrong.W:Really?It’sthefirsttimeIhaveheardthat.Doyoudothat?M:No,Idon’tsaysorryifIamright.(Text8)M:Justkeepwatching.Thenextminutewillbe...W:Youdon’tneedtotellme.Justletmewatchit,anddon’teatallthatpopcornyourself.M:Sorry.Butyouhavetoadmit,seeingsomethingonabigscreenbeatsseeingitathome.W:Itbeatsbeingatworkaswell.I’msogladtohaveadayoff.So,whatissupposedtohappenthen?M:Ithinkthecarchasewillbestarting.That’ssupposedtobethebestpart.Idon’tthinkthecomedyscenesareallthatfunny.W:Iwanttoseetheheromarrythegirl.Ilikethelovescenes.M:Whatisthatmannexttoyoueating?Isitahamburgerorahotdog?Itsmellsgood.IwishIhadone.W:Justconcentrateonwhatwearewatching.Wearemissingallthebestscenes.(Text9)W:Wanttohelpme?M:Whatareyoudoing?W:GoingthroughmyEnglishnotes.IhavemyexamtomorrowmorningsoIwanttomakesureIcanremembereverything.M:OK.Myexamsaren’tuntilnextweek.W:IalsohavehistoryandgeographyonThursdaythisweek.Dadsayshe’lldrivemetoschoolonexamdays,soIcanreaditinthecar.Iwouldn’tbeabletoconcentrateontheschoolbus.It’salwaysnoisy.M:PassmeyourbookandI’llaskyousomequestions.W:Here.It’sthefinalthreepagesI’mnotcertainabout.I’llturnonthelightsoyoucanseeitbetter.M:Whatdoesthissay?Whydoyouwritesosmall?Areyoutryingtosavepaperorsomething?W:IcanreaditOK.Yououghttogetyoureyestested.M:Waitaminute.I’llputonmyglassestoseeitbetter.(Text10)Pleaselistencarefully.We’llbehikingdowntheGrandCanyonsoon.Buteventhoughit’scomfortable26℃herenow,it’llgetmuchhotteraswegodown.Infact,whenwegettothebottomfourhoursfromnow,it’llbe43℃downthere.So,mostimportantly,everyonemusttakealongatleastthreelitersofwater.You’dbetterwearcomfortableclothesandtakesomemedicineincaseyousufferfromanillness.Theheatcankill!ThisyearfourpeoplehavealreadydiedintheGrandCanyonfromheatexhaustion.Oneofthem,ahealthy24-year-oldman,justdiedoneweekago.Thesehavebeenthefirstheat-relateddeathsintheGrandCanyoninfiveyears.Normally,peopledieintheGran