湖南省益阳市安化县第一中学2025-2026学年高一上学期12月月考英语试题

这是一份湖南省益阳市安化县第一中学2025-2026学年高一上学期12月月考英语试题，共12页。试卷主要包含了5 分，满分 7，15，5 分，满分 37， A等内容，欢迎下载使用。
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第一部分听力(共两节，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。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。每段对话读两遍。
例： Hw much is the shirt?
A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.
答案是 C。
What did the wman d yesterday evening?
She watched TV.B. She went shpping.C. She attended a shw.
What is the man's suggestin?
Taking a rest.B. Ging fr a cffee.C. Having a snack.
What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A weekend plan.B. A wedding(婚礼) invitatin.C. A business deal.
Where is Barbara ging tnight?
T a gym.B. T her grandma?C. T the dctr's.
What is Alex ding?
He's having breakfast.B. He's feeding a cat.C. He's reading a bk.
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。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。
Where des the cnversatin prbably take place?
In a fitness center.(健身中心)B. In a sprts shp.C. In a clinic (诊所) .
What des the man advise the wman t d?
Buy high- quality sprtswear (运动装).
Keep wrking ut regularly.
Avid ver- exercising.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
Why des the man make the call?
T reserve (预定) a table.B. T ask abut a party.C. T pstpne (推迟) a meeting.
What time shuld the man arrive n Friday evening?
At 5:30.B. At 6:30.C. At 8:00.
What is the man's name?
Brwn.B. Andersn.C. Hward.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
Why des Sarah cme t talk t Jacb?
T make an appintment.B. T seek his advice.C. T explain a decisin.
Hw many peple are there in Sarah's grup?
Three.B. Fur.C. Five.
What is the relatinship between the speakers?
Classmates.B. Fellw wrkers.C. Teacher and student.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
Hw ften des the band cme t perfrm in the park?
Three times a year.B. Once a year.C. Every ther year.
What kind f music will be played this evening?
Cuntry music.B. Jazz.(爵士乐)C. Rck and rll.(摇滚乐)
What will Jannie d next?
Catch a bus.B. Listen t a lecture.C. G t the library.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
Why did the speaker g t the htel?
T deliver a speech.B. T arrange a cnference.
C. T interview Mr. Rchester.
What did Mr. Rchester d sn after he bught the htel?
He talked with the staff members.(工作人员)
He had the ld carpets(地毯) replaced.
He ran a six-mnth training prject.
What did Susan d when she met Mr. Rchester the secnd time?
She was a cleaner.B. She was a secretary.C. She was a receptinist.(接待员)
What des the speaker think is key t Mr. Rchester's success?
Managing time efficiently.B. Pssessing a gd memry.
C. Valuing human relatinships.
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。
A
Discver the tp, mst ppular mvies available nw! Acrss theaters, the fllwing are mvies mst frequently checked ut.
Mana 2 Duratin:1h 40m
Disney Animatin Studis' animated musical Mana 2 takes audiences n a new vyage with Mana. After receiving an unexpected call frm her ancestrs, Mana must jurney t the far seas f Oceania and int dangerus, lng-lst waters fr an adventure.
Wicked Duratin:2h 40m
It features Elphaba, a yung wman with unusual green skin, wh has yet t discver her t pwer, and Glinda, a ppular ambitius yung wman, wh has yet t discver her true heart. Tw meet as students at Shiz University and develp an unlikely but clse friendship.
Gladiatr II Duratin:2h 28m Y
ears after seeing the death f Maximus, Lucius must enter the Clsseum after the emperrs Rme cnquer(占领) his
hme. With anger in his heart and the future f the empire in danger, lks t the past t find the strength needed t return the glry f Rme t its peple.
Red One Duratin: 2h 20m
After Santa Claus— Cde Name: RED ONE— is kidnapped(绑架), the Nrth Ple's Head f Security must team
up with the wrld's mst infamus bunty hunter in an actin- packed task arund the wrld t save Christmas.
Which mvie lasts the shrtest?
A. Mana 2.B. Wicked.C. gladiatr ⅡD. Red One.
What is gladiatr Ⅱ mainly abut?
A great adventure n sea.B. A clse friendship between tw girls.
C. A task t save Santa Claus.D. An adventure t the past fr strength.
Where culd yu pssibly find this article?
A. In a textbk.B. In a newspaper.C. In a reprt.D. In a nvel.
B
Jake Lee Pinnick is busy preparing fd, clthing and huse decratins, putting up cuplets(对联) and visiting friends with his family t celebrate the Spring Festival r the Chinese Lunar New Year.
In 2010, the 32- year- ld American traveled t the Wudang Muntains, a UNESCO Wrld Cultural Heritage site in central China's Hubei Prvince, t learn martial arts(武术). Pinnick said he was very interested in Chinese Kung Fu frm a yung age.
When Pinnick first arrived in the Wudang Muntains, he had n earlier training r martial arts experience, s he began with a five- year training prgram, learning the basics and all abut Taist culture. Pinnick said the first six mnths were the hardest, because he had t train fr eight r nine hurs, six days a week, whatever the temperature utside.
After ver a decade f hard training, he has mastered varius frms f Chinese Kung Fu, including Tai Chi and Qigng, and becme a guider with abut 200 apprentices(学徒) in China. This year is the 15th Spring Festival that Pinnick has spent in China. He likes the Spring Festival and the traditins here. He als teaches his daughter Selina Lee Pinnick these traditins.
As the new year begins, peple are starting new chapters (篇章) in their lives and making reslutins (决心).
Pinnick als has many plans and wishes— he plans n making mre effrts t learn the Chinese language this year. In additin t learning Chinese, Pinnick will cntinue t learn abut traditinal Chinese culture and hw t play Chinese musical instruments in his leisure time, and he will share his experience n scial media.
"I think that the experience I' ve had, being a freigner cming t China and learning the culture frm utside, is unique. I hpe t intrduce Chinese Kung Fu and traditins t mre westerners," he said.
What was Pinnick's main reasn fr traveling t the Wudang Muntains?
T learn Chinese Kung Fu.B. T knw abut Taist culture.
C. T visit sme places f interest.D. T celebrate the Spring Festival.
Which f the fllwing best describes Pinnick?
A. Well- runded.B. Generus.C. Hardwrking.D. Selfless.
What can we infer abut Pinnick accrding t the article?
He planned t pen a Chinese Kung Fu schl.
He became skillful at different kinds f Kung Fu.
He asked his daughter t learn Chinese musical instruments.
He practiced Kung Fu befre cming t the Wudang Muntains.
Why des Pinnick hpe t share his experience n scial media?
T becme famus nline.B. T take in mre apprentices.
C. T shw ff his unique experience.D. T act as a bridge between cultures.
C
Cke knws that its sda caps ften end up as rubbish. S it's trying t slve the prblem by attaching them t the bttle, at least in the United Kingdm.
The new bttles have an attached cap, a design that is suppsed t make it easier fr cnsumers t recycle the whle package (包装) at nce —— and t keep caps ut f the dustbin. The change nly applies t UK bttles.
“ This is a small change that we hpe will have a big effect, ensuring that when cnsumers recycle ur bttles, n cap gets left behind,” said Jn Wds, general manager at Cca-Cla Great Britain, in a statement Tuesday.
Plastic waste is a majr envirnmental prblem. It's als a big public relatins prblem fr cmpanies like Cke.
When the cmpany's bttles r caps end up n beaches r in landfills(垃圾填埋场), cnsumers recgnize them as Cke prducts, ding great harm t Cke's reputatin(声誉). As a result, mre cmpanies are taking steps t try t reduce their waste.
Hwever, sme envirnmentalists dn't think highly f Cca-Cla's effrts. saying they fall shrt. “Whether their plastic caps are attached r nt, the cmpany still prduces billins f thrwaway plastic bttles every year, harming ur envirnment, ur cmmunities and ur climate and influencing ur health,” said Graham Frbes, glbal plastics prject lead at Greenpeace USA."If they truly want t slve the prblem, Cca-C must fcus n reducing plastic by dubling its reuse and refill packaging target t 50% by 2030,” said Frbes.
Why d the new Cke bttles have an attached cap?
T sell Cke prducts.B. T cllect empty bttles.
C. T keep Cke caps in the dustbin.D. T better recycle Cke packages.
What des the underlined phrase" fall shrt" in paragraph 5 mean?
A. Are nt enugh.B. Are wrth praising.C. Are satisfying. D. Are unnecessary.
What can we learn frm the text?
Cke's reputatin has been destryed.B. Cke's new bttle is used arund the wrld.
Plastic waste might d harm t a cmpany's fame.
Cke has dubled its' reuse and refill packaging target.
Which f the fllwing is the best title fr the text?
A Small Change with a Big ImpactB. We shuld Say N t Plastic Waste
Cke's New Bttle Cap desn't Cme ff
Cke keeps Plastic Waste ut f the Dustbin.
D
In the mdern era, mirrrs ften shw physical images (形象) as well as the mental struggles f self-awareness (自我意识), especially amng teenagers. The glass surfaces, fund in bedrms and bathrms arund the wrld, have seen the silent battles that many yung individuals face.
Appearance anxiety(容貌焦虑) has becme a widespread issue, with scial media and peer(同伴)pressure acting as magnifying glasses (放大镜) that mislead them abut their self-wrth. Filtered (滤镜处理过的) phts psted n platfrms like TikTk have created an envirnment where seeking perfectin seems nt just desirable but necessary. T make matters wrse, the strng desire fr the perfect appearance has led many teenagers t make unhealthy cmparisns, ften resulting in negative self-talks and mre wrries abut their lks.
The deep-rted prblem can affect mental health in particular. Studies have shwn that teenagers wh are verly cncerned with their lks are mre likely t experience anxiety, depressin, and lw self-cnfidence. The pressure t be up t beauty standards is huge, and it ften begins at a yung age. The seemingly perfect images in magazines, n televisin and scial media platfrms create an unrealistic standard fr teenagers t measure themselves against. Unfrtunately, it can lead t a lasting state f dissatisfactin with their lks.
T slve the prblem, it is imprtant t understand that beauty is nt a ne-size-fits-all cncept. It varies frm
persn t persn. We ught t encurage teenagers t accept their unique features and t understand that their wrth is nt defined by their lks. Parents, educatrs, and sciety as a whle have a rle t play in develping a mre acceptable and psitive view f beauty. We are als suppsed t teach yung peple that the jurney twards self- acceptance is just as imprtant as acquiring great knwledge and develping ther skills.
What is the authr's purpse in mentining"mirrrs"in paragraph 1?
T prvide examples.B. T intrduce the tpic.
C. T shw his argument.D T make cmparisns.
What is paragraph 2 f the text mainly abut?
Mental struggles f teenagers.B. Prblems faced by teenagers.
C. Causes f teenage appearance anxiety.D. Effects f scial media n teenagers.
What is a result f teenage appearance anxiety accrding t the text?
Teenagers are mre likely t suffer mental prblems.
Teenagers are mre likely t have pr physical health.
Teenagers are nt satisfied with beauty standards.
Teenagers are nt satisfied with scial media platfrms.
What des the writer try t d in the last paragraph?
Call n parents t understand yung peple better.
Encurage yung peple t acquire mre knwledge.
Inspire teenagers t develp as many skills as pssible.
Give advice n hw t deal with teenage appearance anxiety.
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。
Kindness is a universal language that can bring peple tgether regardless f age, race and religin. It is ne f the greatest gifts we can give t thers and urselves.36
Kindness makes us feel gd. It helps prduce feel-gd hrmnes(激素). Hrmnes like sertnin, which are
respnsible fr yur satisfactin and happiness, increase when yu perfrm kind acts. Have yu ever had an experience f this?37 S whenever yu want t feel better, d nt hesitate t vlunteer and help smene in need.
Kindness reduces negative feelings. It has been prven that when yu act kindly twards smene, the feelings f anger, regret, envy and many ther such feelings tend t disappear with yur kind acts. The act f treating thers with kindness als eases(缓解) stress-related prblems, like pain and anxiety. 38
Kindness creates a mre psitive envirnment.39 Fr example, when peple receive kindness, they are mre likely t help smene else. By paying kindness frward, we' ll build a cmmunity where we feel safer and mre cnnected.
40 Studies have fund that individuals wh vlunteer r regularly engage in kind acts have lwer risks f develping heart disease. Have yu heard abut “having a warm heart”? Well, if yu shw an act f kindness t smene, we are sure yu are a warm-hearted persn.
Kindness is gd fr yur heart.
S, what benefits des it bring abut?
Here are the ways t practice kindness.
Kind acts can inspire thers t d the same.
If yu give mre lve t thers, yu will get mre attentin.
Next time yu feel anxius, lk ut fr ways t help thers.
When yu kindly give smene a hand, yu will feel better within yurself.
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。
Ramyai, nw 45, thugh a successful businesswman, is learning t read and write alngside students wh are nearly 35 years 41 than she is.
Ramyai attends a schl in Ilrin, in Nigeria's western Kwara state. She wears the same42as hundreds f girls at the schl. As a child, Ramyai wrked in- her aunt's shp instead f43schl. She nw 44 her wn business making and selling purses and bags. But she believes her inability ( 无能) t read r write is 45 her frm ging further. Therefre, she46t attend schl fur years ag, but the schl clsed because f the COVID-19. Schls47this January after things returned t nrmal and Ramyai 48gt her chance. Ramyai's teacher, Nasrat Busari, said she did nt appear 49 abut the age difference with ther students."
She has been 50 alng with them well: playing tgether, talking tgether and discussing things tgether," he said.
Ramyai's daughter, Shla Adebye, said she was 51 abut it at first. Hwever, she supprted her mther's effrts later." She has always wanted t be 52but she culdn't (until nw)," Adebye said.
41. A. better
B. smaller
C. yunger
D. lder
42. A. jacket
B. unifrm
C. trusers
D. sweater
43. A. skipping
B. hsting
C. leaving
D. attending
44. A. jins
B. changes
C. runs
D. deserts
45. A. prtecting
B. preventing
C. saving
D. sparing
46. A. signed up
B. brke up
C. pened up
D. tidied up
47. A. pened
B. reprduced
C. rebuilt
D. retld
48. A. quickly
B. riginally
C. finally
D. briefly
49. A. satisfied
B. wrried
C. surprised
D. excited
50. A. getting
B. walking
C. cming
D. chatting
51. A. creative
B. supprtive
C. active
D. negative
52. A. respected
B. attacked
C. educated
D. memrized
53. A. custmers
B. classmates
C. daughters
D. teachers
54. A. escape
B. cntinue
C. stp
D. cmfrt
55. A. chice
B. respnse
C. mistake
D. difference
Ramyai still makes bags and purses after finishing classes. A helper serves her 53 in her shp during schl hurs. She plans t 54 her educatin fr fur mre years, saying it will make a 55 t her business.
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。
Ding Sprts, like jgging in the park r ging t a fitness center, will nt nly make yu mre energetic 56 als better yur verall health.
Invlving yurself in sprts will imprve the develpment f yur heart and lungs and help them wrk 57 (effective). Additinally, regular exercise will build up yur bdy by cntributing 58the develpment f yur museles, bnes and jints and will als help yu maintain a healthy bdy weight. Anther benefit f exercise is that it will imprve yur bdy's immune system,59(make) yu better prepared t fight ff illnesses.
Sprt, as well as being a physical activity, 60(have) a mental aspect t. It can help define wh yu are and wh yu can becme. Sprt prmtes(促进) the develpment f a number f characters 61 are imprtant fr a successful and fulfilling life. Included here are three62(quality) wrthy f special cnsideratin. Firstly, sprt requires self-discipline, withut which it is easy t give up. Secndly, sprt will encurage yu 63 ..(maintain) a psitive and balanced utlk. Finally, sprt will help yu understand the 64 (imprtant) f teamwrk. Start sprts and yu will live 65healthy life!
第四部分 写作(满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
假定你是李华，你校将举办以“朋友”为主题的英语演讲比赛，请你以“Friends in my Eyes”为题写一篇演讲稿参赛。
内容包括：1.朋友的重要性；2.朋友必备的品质。
注 意：1.词数 80 左右。2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
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。
As a high schl freshman, Emily had always been clse t her family. Hwever, as the pressure f schlwrk increased and her scial life expanded, she fund their family relatinship n the rcks. She disliked it when her parents kept asking such questins as “Where are yu ging?”, “Wh are yu ging with?” She felt they were always n her back abut smething. She just culdn't see eye t eye with them n s many things!
The nce harmnius hme envirnment was nw filled with heated arguments and cld silences. Emily felt her parents didn't understand her, and they felt she was becming distant and impatient. It seemed that they were becming strangers under the same rf
One afternn, after a particularly heated argument abut her curfew(宵禁令), Emily strmed int(冲进) her
rm, slammed the dr(砰地关上门) behind her. She threw herself nt her bed, tears streaming dwn her face. She culdn't understand why her parents were s unreasnable. She was almst 15, after all, and her friends were allwed t stay ut later. Why culdn't her parents trust her?
As she lay there, her anger slwly gave way t calmness. At that time, Emily's phne buzzed. It was a message frm her mther, asking if she wuld g dwnstairs t have dinner. Buzzing again! It was a message frm Dad, which read,“ Emily, we lve yu very much, and we nly want what's best fr yu. We knw yu' re grwing up and we want t respect yur independence, but we als need t knw yu' re safe.”
Emily hesitated but decided it was time t clear the air (消除紧张关系). When she entered the dining rm, she
fund her parents sitting at the table, lking as upset as she felt.
Dinner had been served n the table, with a bwl f chclate cake, her favrite, specially placed in frnt f her.
Emily felt a wave f warmth flding ver her.
Friends in my Eyes
Gd mrning, everyne! Tday, I wuld like t talk abut
Thank yu fr yur listening!
注意：(1)续写词数应为 150 左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
She realized that her parents were trying, and she shuld als make sme effrts. Over the next few weeks, Emily nticed things changed amazingly.
安化一中 2025 年下学期高一 12 月月考英语试卷参考答案第一部分 听力（满分 30 分）
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分） 1-5. BAABC
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） 6-10. ABACB
11-15. CBABA
16-20. CBACC
第二部分 阅读（满分 50 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） 21-25. ADBAC
26-30. BDDAC
31-35. CBCAD
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
36-40. BGFDA
第三部分 语言运用（满分 30 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 41-45. CBDCB
46-50. AACBA
51-55. DCABD
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
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第一节(满分 15 分)
Friends in My Eyes
Gd mrning, everyne! Tday, I wuld like t talk abut the imprtance f friendship and the necessary qualities f a friend.
Friends are the treasure f ur lives, ffering us supprt and laughter. They help us grw, fa ce challenges and celebrate ur successes. But what makes a true friend? A gd friend is lyal, h nest and always there fr yu. They listen t yur prblems, share yur jys and stand by yu th rugh thick and thin. Friendship is a bnd that shuld be cherished. It takes time and effrt t bui
ld and maintain a true friendship.
S let us value ur friends and treasure the bnd we share. Thank yu fr yur listening!
第二节(满分 25 分)
She realized that her parents were trying, and she shuld als make sme effrts. She decide d t prepare breakfast fr her family. She wanted t shw them that she appreciated their effrts a nd was willing t cntribute t chres. Seeing what their daughter had dne fr them, Mm and D ad culdn't help smiling. Over breakfast, Emily started a cnversatin plitely, explaining her actin s and feelings calmly. Her parents listened carefully and talked abut their cncerns. After a peacef ul and harmnius talk, Emily understd her parents better and they agreed t give her mre free time as lng as she tk gd care f herself. The fllwing hur witnessed a happy family brea kfast and their laughter.
Over the next few weeks, Emily nticed things changed amazingly. Her parents listened t he r pinins and tk her suggestins seriusly. Emily, in turn, made sure t keep her prmises abu t being pen and hnest with them. The atmsphere at hme was filled with respect and understan ding. Nw, they have made it a rule t have regular and hnest cmmunicatin every day.Enjying the warm atmsphere, Emily is glad that they have wrked tgether t imprve the relatinship. S he wants t ffer the tips t all her friends wh are wrried abut family relatinships— Put yur self in yur parents' shes and try t understand them; the key t keeping peace is regular and h nest cmmunicatin.
第一节 演讲稿（满分 15 分）评分规则
内容完整（5 分）：涵盖“朋友的重要性”和“朋友必备的品质”两大核心要点，缺一项扣 3 分；细节合理补充，可酌情加 1-2 分。
语言表达（6 分）：语法正确、用词恰当，无重大语法错误（如时态混乱、主谓不一致）；句式多样
（简单句与复合句结合），表达流畅自然。出现 1-2 处小语法错误扣 1 分，3-4 处扣 2 分，5 处及以上扣 3-4 分。
结构连贯（2 分）：逻辑清晰，使用恰当的连接词（如 firstly, besides, in my pinin 等），行文连贯。缺乏连接词、逻辑混乱扣 1-2 分。
词数要求（2 分）：词数在 70-90 之间不扣分；少于 70 词或多于 90 词，扣 1-2 分。
第二节 续写（满分 25 分）评分规则
内容连贯（10 分）：续写内容与原文情节、人物情感一致，符合开头语提示；合理推进情节（如沟
通、理解、关系改善），无逻辑断层。情节偏离原文、与开头语脱节扣 3-5 分；内容空洞无细节扣 2-3
分。
语言表达（10 分）：语法正确，用词准确生动，句式丰富；无重大语法错误，标点规范。出现 1-2 处小语法错误扣 1 分，3-4 处扣 2 分，5 处及以上扣 3-5 分；用词单调、句式单一扣 2-3 分。
字数要求（3 分）：续写总词数在 140-160 之间不扣分；少于 140 词或多于 160 词，扣 1-3 分。
情感真实（2 分）：能体现人物情感变化（如 Emily 从委屈到理解，父母从担忧到欣慰），情感表达自然真挚。情感生硬、缺乏感染力扣 1-2 分。
听力材料
Text 1
M: Did yu watch the talent shw n TV last night?
W: N. I missed it. I went with my mm t buy sme clthes. Text 2
W: I lve this park. It's s beautiful.
M: It surely is. Are yu tired? Shall we stp by the lake fr a few minutes? W: Gd idea. Let's g t that café fr a little refreshment.
Text 3
W: Tm, shall we invite the Smiths arund fr dinner this Sunday?
M: Sure, but I need t pack fr Mnday's business trip. What abut Saturday? W: Okay.
Text 4
M: Barbara, d yu want t play table tennis with us tnight?
W: I'd lve t, but I can't. I'm catching the last train t Denver t see my grandma. I need t tak e her t visit a dctr tmrrw mrning.
Text 5
W: Alex, did yu feed the cat this mrning? I dn't think she can wait. M: All right, after I finish this chapter. I just can't let g f this bk. Text 6
M: Miss, d yu need any help?
W: I want t get fit, but exercise desn't seem t help. M: What kind f exercise have yu dne befre?
W: I did jgging nw and then, but it was s bring. S I changed t weightlifting, but it was s demanding. And I was afraid f getting injured. S, I went bike riding.
M: Oh, I see. Yu need t be cnsistent. I suggest yu d different kinds f exercise n ne day, r n different days f the week. This will help hld yur interest, s yu can keep cming back.
Text 7
W: Hell, Brwn's Drill. Hw may I help yu?
M: Hi, I'd like t bk a table fr Friday evening. W: Okay. Hw many peple are there in yur party? M: There will be six.
W: And what time wuld yu like t cme? M: Let's say at,6:30?
W: I'm afraid we dn't have anything available then. We culd see yu at 5:30 r 8 ' clck. M: Oh,8 ' clck is better.
W: Fine. May I have yur name? M: Yes. It's Andersn.
W: Thank yu. We' ll see yu n Friday. By the way, we' ve mved t Hward Street. M: Oh, yeah, I knw. Thanks.
Text 8
W: Jacb, d yu have a minute nw? M: Sure.
W: Well, it's nt easy t say, but I have t tell yu— yu' re nt in ur grup, fr the class prject.
M: Sarah, what d yu mean? Yu knw I'm always in a grup with yu.
W: I knw. It's just that this time, this time we made the grup differently. And, because yu were late, we' ve already made the grup. See? There are fur f us already.
M: S? We can't be a grup f five?
W: Well, Prfessr Nrth said there shuld be n mre than fur peple in each grup. It's n t abut yu r yur wrk r anything like that.
M: Okay, but please cunt me in next time. Text 9
M: Hey, Jannie, where are yu ging? W: T the library.
M: There is a music cncert in Victria Park at 4 ' clck. D yu want t g? W: Yes. Prfessr Darwin's lecture is cancelled. I'm free this evening.
M: Great. The band plays pretty gd music. Fr the last 3 years, I have never missed it. W: Hw lng ag did the band start playing in the park?
M: I think it was 5 years ag. Every year they arrive the first week f July and play fr a week.Yu' re sure t enjy this evening. There will be gd cuntry music.
W: My favrite is rck and rll. But I have t say that cuntry music can be quite beautiful smetimes.
M: I like all kinds f music, especially Jazz. Oh, Jannie, we have t g nw. W: Why? There's plenty f time.
M: Many peple are heading t the park. The traffic will be terrible. W: All right, but I have t return these bks first.
M: Okay. I' ll be waiting fr yu at the bus statin. Text 10
W: Gd mrning, everyne. This lessn is a part f ur leadership series. Let me start by sh aring a stry f Richard Rchester, ne f the mst successful businessmen in Britain.
Years ag, I was given the task f rganizing a cnference in the suth f England. I ch se a five star htel wned by Rchester as the venue. Susan, the receptinist, helped me a rrange everything perfectly. Once when we were chatting, I asked Susan if she'd ever met Mr.Rchester. She said yes.
Shrtly after Mr. Rchester bught the htel, he made an appintment t see the htel ma nager.When he arrived, the first persn he met was Susan, wh was cleaning the carpet. H e chatted with Susan fr 30 minutes befre keeping his appintment with the manager. He spent all day at the htel, talking with each member f the staff, frm the tp guy t the lady wh cleaned the tilets. Six mnths later, Mr. Rchester paid anther visit. Susan ha d been prmted t receptinist, but he recgnized her immediately and addressed her by n ame. He even remembered that she had a little girl and what her name was.
Nw, I dn't believe that Richard Rchester has that gd a memry. He must have writte n a lt f ntes after his first visit and read them ver again befre that secnd visit. It's time cnsuming, but it shws the imprtance he places n human relatinships. I think that 's ne f the secrets f his success