四川省凉山州宁南中学2023-2024学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题

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宁南中学高2025届高二上期第一次月考
英语试题
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，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.What is the woman?
A.A teacher. B.A guide. C.A waitress.
2.Where does the conversation take place?
A.In a shop. B.In a cafe. C.In an office.
3.What does the man think of the subject Chinese History?
A.It’s interesting.
B.It’s difficult to learn by heart.
C.It’s boring.
4.Why is the woman so worried?
A.She saw the boy doing something interesting.
B.She saw the boy doing his homework.
C.She saw the boy doing something unusual.
5.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?
A.London. B.Weather. C.The exciting news.
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6~7小题。
6.Where will the man turn right to get to the Teachers’ Office?
A.At the first traffic circle.
B.At the Student Center.
C.At the two-story building.
7.What else will the man want to do?
A.Find the Student Center.
B.Make a telephone call.
C.Know the way to the Headmaster’s Office.
听第7段材料，回答第8~9小题。
8.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.In a shop. B.In a canteen. C.In a classroom .
9.What do we know from the conversation?
A. The woman hasn’t used plastic plates and cups before.
B. The man is not interested in plastic materials.
C. Paper plates and cups have replaced plastic ones in the U.S.
听第8段材料，回答第10~12小题。
10.What is the woman?
A.A new student. B.A new teacher. C.A new Internet manager.
11.What did the woman do at home a week ago?
A.She paid her fees.
B.She registered for classes on the Internet.
C.She got her receipt from the bank.
12.What does the woman have to do now?
A.Go to the classroom. B.Get the class list. C.Have the first class.
听第9段材料，回答第13~16小题。
13.What is the woman going to do this afternoon?
A.Go out for her holiday.
B.Go to look for a part-time job.
C.Go to give some children lessons.
14.How did the woman find her part-time job?
A.She put up a notice on a light pole and someone called her up.
B.She saw a notice and contacted the person who had put up the notice.
C.The man helped her to find the job.
15.What is the man good at?
A.Spoken English. B.Teaching English. C.Written English.
16.What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A.Classmates. B.Father and daughter. C.Teacher and student.
听第10段材料，回答第17~20小题。
17.When was Ana Maria Cavazos born?
A.On June 8,1908. B.On June 7,1908. C.On June 9,1908.
18.Where was Ana born?
A.In Victoria. B.In Texas. C.In Mexico.
19.How many brothers and sisters did Ana have?
A.Eleven. B.Twelve. C.Thirteen.
20.Why did Ana’s family move to the United States?
A.Because of famine. B.Because of war. C.Because of poverty.

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
Lancaster Castle is open daily for guided tours, special events and group bookings. Visitors can enjoy the courtyard spaces, external (局部的) views of the historic building, two small exhibition spaces, and the gift shop without charge, but public access to the interiors(内部) of the castle buildings is for guided tours only.
Please note that dogs are not allowed inside the Castle, but assistance dogs are the exception to this rule. All areas are also smoke-free.
OPENING TIMES
We are open 7 days a week (except for the Christmas/New Year period) from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with guided tours running throughout the day. Tours last about 60minutes.
Please note: While every effort is made to open these buildings up for public viewing, Lancaster Castle is still used as a Crown Court. If the Court is sitting, it may not be possible to view all rooms.
TICKET PRICES
Adult: ￡8
Concessions（优惠） ( children, students and people aged over 65): ￡6.5
Family: ￡20 (Our family tickets are flexible(灵活): two adults and two concessions, one adult and three concessions, or a group consisting of four concessions, all qualify)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
PHOTOGRAPHY
Due to the fact that these rooms are still used as a working court, photography is not permitted anywhere in the Shire Hall/ Crown Court complex. Photography is permitted in those areas of the Castle not classified as court buildings.
LUGGAGE
For security reasons we are not able to store any luggage on site.
THE GIFT SHOP
The gift shop closes at 4:30 pm. Visitors can explore our gift shop and buy special souvenirs designed according to their own preference. The designs are done by professional designers without charge.
PARKING
Unfortunately we’re unable to provide visitors parking on site. However, if you have a disability, please call 01524 64998 to arrange access to the Castle.
21. What do we know about Lancaster Castle?
A. Castle buildings are accessible to all visitors.
B. Admission to two small exhibition spaces is free.
C. Pet dogs are allowed into the Castle.
D. Smoking is allowed in the courtyard spaces.
22. How much will a couple and their 10-year-old twin sons save if they buy a family ticket?
A. ￡9 B. ￡29 C. ￡2.5 D. ￡20
23. Which service does Lancaster Castle provide for its visitors?
A. Free parking. B. Free luggage storage.
C. Free souvenir designing. D. Free professional photography.

B
I can’t miss the little old lady with her kerchief (方头巾) on her head, a black umbrella blowing all over. I can tell she is freezing. She is standing at a bus stop, and I’m driving by, late for my early morning shift. I decide to stop and offer her a ride.
Of course, she declines, but when I ask again and insist, finally, she gets in the car. I take her to her destination, and by the time she gets out of my car, she is smiling and thanks me.
I was late for work that day, but I was so glad that I stopped. That was 40 years ago, and the beginning of a new habit, one that continues when I’m out driving in bad weather.
If there’s someone at a bus stop, especially if it’s an elderly person waiting at off hours and in bad weather, I will pull over and ask whether they need a ride.
Once, a young doctor jumped in. She had finished a long shift and had been waiting and waiting at the bus stop. She had no hesitation and, for the first time, I was able to help someone who performs miracles (奇迹) on a daily basis. That felt good.
But the best part of my ride offers is the conversation. I do tend to ask a lot of questions: where are you from, where are you going, family, background, pets and whatever else comes to mind. Surprisingly, everyone wants to chat. We are usually laughing by the time the ride is over. “What a shame!” I often think when they hop out, as the stories were just getting started.
Now as retirement approaches, I believe I have found my calling. I will be happy to join a community driving program to take people to one appointment or another – or perhaps just to the coffee shop to sit and listen for an hour.
As the years pass, perhaps I will be the one standing at the bus stop. Perhaps there will be somebody who rolls down a window and offers me a seat for a little ride. I will continue to take that leap of faith in the kindness of strangers.
24. What are the first three paragraphs mainly about?
A. An old lady who impressed the author. B. The value of the author’s actions.
C. How the author started offering rides. D. An accident that happened 40 years ago.
25. What does the underlined phrase “pull over” mean in the text?
A. quit B. start C. cease D. stop
26. What does the author plan to do?
A. Continue driving people to their destinations. B. Become a taxi driver after retirement.
C. Wait to be offered a ride at a bus stop. D. Share her stories with more people.
27. What message does the author want to convey?
A. Elderly people need more care and support. B. Always believe in the goodness in people.
C. Offering rides to strangers involves risks. D. It is important to find a purpose in life.

C
Wheat is a main source of food for people across the planet, accounting for a fifth of the calories consumed globally. But as a result of climate change, scientists believe most parts of the world where the crop is grown will be hit by water shortages by the end of the century. And the US could be among the countries worst affected, the authors of the research published in the journal Science Advances told Newsweek.
If climate change isn't dealt with, by the year 2100, 60 percent of areas that grow wheat will be hit by water scarcity — up from the current level of 15 percent, according to the international team of scientists.
Co-authors Miroslav Trnka and Song Feng told Newsweek that in their previous research, they had shown climate change may cause soil to become less moist (湿润的) across most mainland US states, including those where wheat is grown. As a result, the US could be “one of the top most affected wheat producers” in terms of the increase in areas affected by severe droughts, they said in a joint statement.
Worryingly, existing research has predicted a 4.0 to 6.5 percent drop in global wheat production per 1 degree Celsius of warming if climate change isn't eased. And it's unlikely that wheat can be replaced if water becomes scarce, as it's not as thirsty as other crops and can do without water for a relatively long period of time.
“If multiple regions are affected by drought at the same time, it might be difficult to meet the demand even if the trade routes stay open and are not restricted by governmental measures,” warned Feng. However, he said, “Studies show that if we continuously improve the sustainability and technologies in the coming decades and allow for international trade, we may overcome the negative impacts of climate change.”
28．How will climate change hurt wheat production?
A．By lowering the temperature. B．By flooding the field.
C．By polluting the soil. D．By reducing the water supply.
29．What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A．Wheat production caused droughts in most mainland US states.
B．The United States is the biggest wheat producer in the world.
C．The United States will suffer a lot from climate change.
D．Climate change is closely watched by American scientists.
30．Why is wheat unlikely to be replaced by other crops in a drought?
A．It is the primary food for most countries. B．It is not influenced by global warming.
C．It needs less water than other crops. D．It is widely grown in most countries.
31．What's Feng's attitude towards the wheat production in the coming decades?
A．Objective. B．Negative.
C．Ambiguous. D．Unconcerned.

D
In a digital age, we almost never write things by hand. However, multiple studies have shown that this act has many benefits.
New brain research, led by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, confirms the same choosing handwriting over using a keyboard results in better learning and memory.
“When you write your shopping list or lecture notes by hand, you simply remember the content better afterwards,” said Audrey Van der Meer, author of the study.
The study was conducted using equipment to track and record brain wave activity. The participants included 12 young adults and 12 children. This is the first time that children have participated in such a study. Each subject was asked to write by hand and type on a keyboard while wearing a hood(风帽) with over 250 electrodes(电极). The sensors(传感器)in the electrodes are very sensitive and pick up the electrical activity that takes place in the brain. Each examination took 45 minutes per person.
The results showed that the brain in both young adults and children is much more active when writing by hand than when typing on a keyboard. According to Van der Meer, plenty of senses are activated (激活) by pressing a pen on paper, seeing the letters written and hearing the sound made while writing. These sense experiences build contact between different parts of the brain, opening the brain up for learning.
Van der Meer believes that the outcomes stress the importance of children being challenged to draw and write at an early age, especially at school. “Learning to write by hand is a bit slower process, but it’s important for children to go through the tiring phase of learning to write by hand”, she said.
The hand movements used to form the shapes of letters are beneficial in several ways. “If you use a keyboard, you use the same movement for each letter. Writing by hand requires control of your fine motor(精细动作)skills and senses. It’s important to put the brain in a learning state as often as possible,” Van der Meer added. For example, you might use a keyboard to write an essay, but you should take notes by hand during a lecture.
32. What do we know about the study?
A. The study involved 45 participants altogether.
B. The participants were divided into two groups to conduct.
C. All the participants were gathered together for examinations.
D. The sensors in the electrodes were used to track brain wave activity.
33. Why does the brain become more active when writing by hand than when typing on a keyboard according to Van der Meer?
A. More senses are made active when writing by hand.
B. Writing by hand is easier on the brain.
C. Noise made by typing doesn’t distract the brain when writing by hand.
D. The brain is more used to the skills required to write by hand.
34. How does Van der Meer think handwriting benefits people?
A. It increases people’s interest in learning. B. It helps people develop fine motor skills.
C. It allows children to become more patient. D. It allows people to write better essays.
35. What’s the main purpose of the text?
A. To report on new research on handwriting
B. To encourage the use of handwriting
C. To explain how handwriting affects adults and children differently
D.To advise children to start to write early

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。
Reasons Why You Should Go Hiking
Whether you're looking to lose weight, reduce （减少）pressure, or clear your head and get out into nature, hiking is the best choice. If you're looking for some motivation （动力）to get off the sofa, consider these reasons to start hiking.
Hiking is healthy. According to the American Hiking Society, hiking is good for your health. 36 You can lose weight, reduce heart disease and slow aging by it. It also offers mental health benefits by reducing pressure and worry.
37 As you hike more frequently, you'll begin to develop additional patience, skills and comfort along the way. The beauty of hiking is that we can do it naturally and easily. It's easy to stick with hiking because the frustration （挫败）level for beginners is low and you can find the pace that works for you.
Hiking is cheap. 38 Prepare good shoes, some proper clothes, a comfortable pack, and you're pretty much ready to go. Most of you have easy access to parks and natural areas, so you don't have to spend a lot of money or time heading out on a hike.
Hiking is real. We all spend too much time on computers at home, writing under electric lights or watching TV indoors （often you're writing while watching TV）. 39
Hiking is a great way to introduce kids to the world of the outdoors. 40 So let your kids hike together with you and have a good time.
A．Hiking is simple.
B．Hiking is long and difficult.
C．Hiking offers physical benefits by keeping you active.
D．Compared to any other sport, the cost of hiking is low.
E．It's also a sport in which they'll be able to enjoy their whole lives.
F．When you are hiking, you often feel tired and want to stop at once.
G．However, hiking encourages you to walk out of your house and get close to nature.

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。
A woman operated a daycare for children. As she ___41___ the children in her car one day, a fire truck rushed by. The kids were ___42___ to see a Dalamatian (大麦町犬) on the front seat. They began a conversation about the___43___ of the dog. One child said they used the dog to keep the ___44___ back. Another said the Dalmatian was just for good luck. But young Jamie brought the ___45___ to an end when he said, “They use the dog to find the hydrant (消防栓)!”
He ___46___us that we all have useful___47___. Some of our skills are clear. Some are ___48___. But all of us can contribute, and usually in more ways than we ___49___.
There was a good example: the football player William Floyd, who was injured his knee halfway through his 1995 season with the San Francisco Forty-Niners. The gifted ____50____ could no longer do the thing he believed he did best until his knee recovered. But he ____51____ not to stay at home. Nor did he allow ____52____ feelings about his worthlessness to the team to control his thinking. ____53____, he stood on the sidelines at every workout ____54____he could encourage his teammates with enthusiasm and optimism. He still wanted to ____55____— if not on the field, then off it. For the rest of the season he encouraged his team, both at practices and during every game. At the end of the year, his teammates made him the player “who best exemplifies (例证) inspirational and courageous play.”
William Floyd fully developed one of his greatest gifts — an ability to encourage others. This life skill may yet prove to be more useful than even his athletic ability.
You, too, are gifted at something. Discover it, develop it and do something beautiful with it.
41. A. transported B. discovered C. recognized D. threatened
42. A. disappointed B. excited C. satisfied D. frightened
43. A. habits B. owners C. characters D. duties
44. A. dogs B. trucks C. crowds D. firefighters
45. A. lesson B. argument C. explanation D. conference
46. A. promises B. tells C. reminds D. warns
47. A. experience B. information C. resources D. abilities
48. A. hidden B. limited C. perfect D. useless
49. A. realize B. repeat C. refuse D. remember
50. A. artist B. athlete C. journalist D. writer
51. A. chose B. began C. agreed D. pretended
52. A. deep B. negative C. warm D. different
53. A. Besides B. Thus C. Instead D. However
54. A. as though B. even if C. so that D. in case
55. A. insist B. challenge C. change D. contribute

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。
The creative concept of jinhuidui (literally “a pile of beautiful things from ash”), a Chinese art form which is said 56 _ (start) in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and have boomed in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), shares similarities to pop art.
57 (create) traditional jinhuidui artwork is much more difficult compared to pop art, as all the images are painted as if they were copied and pasted (粘贴). It requires 58 good command of calligraphy as well as excellent skill in painting flowers, birds, fish, insects, landscapes and 59 (figure), and a mastery of techniques such as seal carving.
Geng Xuezhi, 50, from Zibo city, Shandong Province, is one of the masters of jinhuidui. Geng has been learning Chinese painting and calligraphy 60 he was 16. He came into contact 61 jinhuidui painting skills through his father in 2006.
The artist says the distinctive feature of jinhuidui can be summed up as “broken”, 62 means that it has to present fragments in forms such as broken, rolled, overlapped, 63 (tear), burned or smoked. He adds it will take at least 10 years to master the skill.
The creation of jinhuidui is complex and lengthy, and 64 (it) dyeing process is laborious (费力的) and time-consuming. Sometimes a fragment needs to be dyed a dozen times. “A simpler work of jinhuidui takes about 20 days to complete, while a 65 (hard) one will take several months, and sometimes some extra effort has to be made,” Geng says.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你和几位英文爱好者在互联网上建立了一个名叫EasyEnglish的英语学习网站。请你在校英文报上写一篇短文，向你校学生介绍这个网站。要点如下：
1.创立网站的目的；
2.网站内容及功能；
3.号召使用。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
EasyEnglish Is Waiting for You
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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。
57-year-old Sean Currey knew the value of treating others in the way he intended to be treated. Hence, he lived by that principle in his whole life, which eventually took him off the streets at the right time.
Sean Currey became unemployed during the pandemic, and ended up homeless, searching through dustbins (垃圾桶) around San Rafael, California, to meet his needs. Once, he made an unusual find at the bottom of a dustbin just behind a coffee shop. Looking through the purse, he discovered a series of credit cards, debit cards, healthcare cards and a business card, identifying the purse’s owner as an 80-year-old woman, Evelyn Topper.
Interestingly, the woman lived in Mill Valley, about six miles away from his location. Knowing how discouraging it was to lose one’s possessions, Currey figured he needed to return the purse to its rightful owner. Then Sean Currey gave Topper a call, using the contact details on the business card. His guess was accurate, as the elderly woman had been extremely worried since losing her purse days ago.
According to Evelyn Topper, she stopped by a coffee shop on December 9 to get a hot drink and a bubble tea for her granddaughter. She paid for both drinks and put the purse into her pocket. Unfortunately, the purse fell off somewhere along the way, and by the time she reached home, she discovered her purse was gone.
Evelyn Topper contacted the coffee shop immediately, receiving the heartbreaking news that her purse was not there. Next, she checked her car, and all the rooms in her apartment, but did not find it. Eventually, she concluded the purse must have been dropped somewhere on the way home.
Just when she gave up finding her purse, Topper received Currey’s call. She screamed in delight when she learned he had her purse. They met up immediately in front of a nearby shopping center, where Currey returned the purse. The woman called her daughter and granddaughter, Mikayla Gounard, to tell them what had happened. That was when Mikayla decided to repay Currey’s kindness.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
It was Mikayla’s twelfth birthday.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The money collected at the birthday party changed Currey’s life.

高二上期第一次月考英语参考答案
一、 听力
1-5 CCBCC 6-10 ABBCA 11-15 BBCBA 16-20 AACAB
二、阅读理解：
21--23 BAC 24--27 CDAB 28--31DCCA 32--35DABB 36--40CADGE
三、完形填空
41-45 ABDCB 46-50 CDAAB 51-55 ABCCD
四、语法填空
56. to have started 57. Creating 58. a 59. figures 60. since
61. with 62. which 63. torn 64.its 65.harder
写作
第一节
【答案】one possible version:
EasyEnglish Is Waiting for You
As everyone highlights the importance of English, we have founded this website — www.easyenglish.com — to boost your taste for English learning.
Various English materials are available here, like English exercises, foreign cultures, English novels, etc. And you can also enjoy chatting in English to improve your oral English. Furthermore, if you’d like to compare notes on your English writings and learning experiences, this website is a good choice. Meanwhile, your English can get improved by corrections from others.
Hopefully our website can be beneficial to your English study. Everyone is welcome to our website and your advice for any improvement will be greatly appreciated.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于说明文，要求考生在校英文报上写一篇短文，向你校学生介绍你和几位英文爱好者在互联网上建立的一个名叫EasyEnglish的英语学习网站。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
强调：highlight→emphasize
各种各样的：various→all kinds of
此外：furthermore→besides
选择：choice→option
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Various English materials are available here, like English exercises, foreign cultures, English novels, etc.
拓展句：Various English materials, which include English exercises, foreign cultures, English novels, etc. are available here.
【点睛】[高分句型1]As everyone highlights the importance of English, we have founded this website — www.easyenglish.com — to boost your taste for English learning. (运用了as引导的原因状语从句)
[高分句型2]Furthermore, if you’d like to compare notes on your English writings and learning experiences, this website is a good choice. (运用了if引导的条件状语从句)

第二节
【答案】One possible version:
It was Mikayla’s twelfth birthday. Determined to reward Currey’s kindness, Mikayla urged her invited relatives and friends to send donations instead of gifts. She decided to direct her kind gesture to the homeless man. As a result, Mikayla ended up raising $475 at her birthday party. As more people continued showing their willingness to help, Mikayla’s mom created a GoFundMe page for the man, gathering up to $30,000.
The money collected at the birthday party changed Currey’s life. He never imagined that his honesty would be rewarded in such a pleasant way. He was very happy with the result because he needn’t go cold and hungry for a long time. With the money, he could find a room to live in. Besides, moved by his honesty, an employer approached him and offered him a job in his company. Hopefully, his gesture of honesty would encourage more people to do the right thing.
【解析】
【导语】本文以Sean Currey“以自己希望被对待的方式对待他人”的为人处世原则为前提，讲述了他捡到Evelyn Topper的钱包并归还，而Evelyn Topper的孙女Mikayla Gounard感激Sean Currey的善良并决定回报他的故事来展开。
【详解】1. 段落续写
根据第一段首句“正好是Mikayla的12岁生日”可知，接下来可描写孙女Mikayla在12岁生日之际是怎样回报Sean Currey的善良的。
根据第二段首句“在生日聚会上筹集的钱改变了Currey的人生”可知，Mikayla在她生日聚会上成功地为Curry筹集了钱，接着可以写这些钱是如何改变Currey的人生的。
2. 续写线索：孙女Mikayla决定报答Currey——Mikayla在生日聚会上为Currey筹钱——Mikayla建立网页以寻求更多人的帮助——钱款改善Currey的生活
3. 词类激活
行为类
①邀请某人做某事：invite sb. to do sth.
②继续做某事：continue doing sth.
③鼓励某人做某事：encourage sb. to do sth.
情感类
①满意的：happy
②有希望地：hopefully
【点睛】[高分句型1] As more people continued showing their willingness to help, Mikayla’s mom created a GoFundMe page for the man, gathering up to $30,000. (运用了as引导原因状语从句)
[高分句型2] He never imagined that his honesty would be rewarded in such a pleasant way. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)

听力原材料
Text1：
M: Do you have any plans for the holiday?
W: The children want to go cycling but their father wants to go surfing. And I’d like to go hiking. We’ve decided to follow the children’s choice.
Text2：
W: That was an amazing play! The acting was perfect, and the music was so exciting!
M: Well, the costumes were terrible! And there was a tall man sitting in front of me. I couldn’t see half the time.
Text3：
M: Will you have any time to type this English paper before lunch?
W: No problem. I can start right now and finish it in about an hour.
Text4：
M: Come and dance with me! I have an injured foot, but I’m still dancing!
W: I’d love to, but I don’t like to dance in front of other people.
M: But you’re such a good dancer! Come on!
Text5：
W: Good morning, Mr. Rockefeller. Mr. Flint wants to see you on a very urgent business matter.
M: Send him in, please.
Text6：
W: Rick, there will be a rock concert at Riverside Theater tonight. Do you want to go?
M: It sounds interesting. When will it begin?
W: Let me see…It will begin at 7:30 this evening.
M: But I told our daughter that we might go out to dinner tonight. I should have told you earlier.
W: She told me about that. We can take her along. We can eat first and then go to the concert.
M: That sounds perfect. How much are the tickets?
W: $20 per ticket for adults and half that price per ticket for children under 10 years old.
M: Luckily, our daughter is nine. We’d better hurry, though. We don’t have very much time to enjoy our meal.
Text7：
W: Did you have a good time during your summer holiday?
M: Yes, I had a very good time. It was hot here, so my parents and I went to Harbin together and stayed there for a whole week. It was nice and cool there.
W: Where did you stay in Harbin?
M: We stayed at my grandfather’s house. You know, Harbin’s my hometown.
W: Right. So, you didn’t spend much money on the trip.
M: Not much. We didn’t have to pay for our meals or a hotel.
W: I’m really happy that you enjoyed your summer holiday.
Text8：
M: What are you doing, Lili?
W: I’m painting a pair of soccer shoes.
M: It looks interesting. Why did you begin to do that?
W: One day when I was watching my favorite football player Lionel Messi play in a game, I thought why not make a special pair of shoes for him? So I began to work.
M: Did Messi love the shoes?
W: Yes. The shoes had lovely details with black and white images of the soccer player and his family. I received a photo of him holding the shoes. I was very happy and decided to work on more shoes.
M: Have you sent any shoes to other famous football players?
W: Yes. My colorful designs drew attention from other players and they wanted my artworks.
M: So do you love doing that?
W: Sure. Football is something that I always like as well as art. I’m glad I found a way to connect the two things.
Text9：
M: Nice to meet you, Jennifer. Can you tell us a few things about yourself? Perhaps your work experience.
W: I’m a university student in my final year, and I major in English. I’ve had several part-time jobs, including office work and sales.
M: What was your office work about?
W: I worked at the reception desk and did some paperwork.
M:What did you learn there?
W: I received phone calls and met customers most of the time. And I supported staff from different departments at times. So, I learned to deal with various kinds of people.
M: Did you apply any of the knowledge you got at university?
W: Yes, I think I did use some of the language knowledge.
M: What has been your worst experience at work?
W: Well, once I met a customer who came to make a complaint. I tried my best, but he was just being unreasonable. I had to refer him to my manager. It was a hard day.
M: Okay. Now, do you have any questions for us?
W: No, not at the moment.
M: Thank you, Jennifer. We have a number of people applying for this position, and we will call you with our decision within two weeks.
W: Okay, thank you.
Text10：
W: Liz is excited. She is going to Asia with her mom. Neither of them had ever traveled outside of the United States before. They are going to fly to Hong Kong. After staying in Hong Kong for three nights, they will travel on their cruise ship to Shanghai and Beijing. “Beijing is an inland city, so we have to take about a two-hour bus ride to get there from the port. Anyway, we’re going to see the Great Wall, the Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. It’s going to be so cool!” Liz tells her neighbor Jane.
From China, the cruise ship will go to Pusan, and finally to Tokyo. From Tokyo, they will catch a flight back to Los Angeles.
“I hope your trip is more fun than mine,” says Jane. “I took a cruise to the Bahamas, but almost all the passengers got sick. I caught some kind of virus that made me throw up for almost three days. The captain of the cruise ship gave us a discount that we could use on a future trip. Ha! No more cruising for me.”