湘教版英语九上四科联赛模拟试题及答案

九年级四科联赛英语试第一部分听力（30分）第一节、听下面9段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后面有几个小题，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；听完后各题将给出5秒钟的答题时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第1段材料，回答第1、2小题。()1.Wheredoyouthinktheconversationhappens?A.InashoppingmallB.InarestaurantC.InanMp3shop()2.Whichdressdoesthegirlbuy?A.thepinkoneB.thecottononeC.thesilkone听第2段材料回答3~4小题()3.Whyhasn’tthewomangotready?A.Becauseshethinksthereisalotoftimeleft.B.Becauseshecan’trememberwheresheis.C.Becauseshecan’tfindherpurse.()4、Whatisthehusbandfedupwith?A.Lookingforthings.B.HerwifeC.Waiting听第3段材料回答第5~7小题()5.What’sthematterwithKangkang?A.Hehasaheadache.B.Hehasapaininhisthroat.C.Hecan’tgotowork.()6.Whydoesn’tKangkangwanttoseethedoctor?A.Heisshortofmoney.B.Hedoesn’twanttomisshiswork.C.Hehastakensomemedicine.()7.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofmissing2or3days?A.It’sbettertostayathomefor10or20days.B.It’shardlyworthstayinginbed.C.It’sworthresting2or3daystocurehisillness.听第4段材料，回答第8—9小题()8.WhereisLisagoingonOctober22nd?A.TojoinamatchB.TogotoCanadaC.Togotoaclub()9.Whenisthebasketballmatch?A.May16th.B.August25th.C.October10th.听第5段材料，回答第10—12小题()10.WhoisJimgoingtoQingdaotosee?A.Hisfather.B.HisuncleC.Hisgrandparents()11.HowlongwillittakeJimtogettherebytrain?A.10hours.B.8hours.C.2hours.()12.What’stheweatherlikeinQingdao?A.Verywarm.B.Veryhot.C.Kindofcold.听第6段材料，回答第13－15小题。()13.HowmanyhoursdidJanestayinthecinema?A.Threehours.B.Twohours.C.Onehour.()14.WhatdoesJanethinkofthetalk?A.It’stoolong.B.It’sverygood.C.It’sinteresting.()15.Whogavethetalk?A.Jane.B.Theman.C.AnAmericanteacher.听第7段材料，回答第16－18小题。()16.What’swrongwithMike?A.Hehadabadcold. B.TherewassomethingwrongwithMike’shand. C.Atrafficaccidenthappenedtohim.()17.WhoisCody?A.SheisMike’ssister. B.SheisMike’sdog. C.SheisMike’sclassmate.()18.Whichisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Lifeisthemostimportant. B.CodywokeupMike. C.Mike’sfamily.听第8段材料回答第19~21小题()19.Whatdoesthegirlmeanbysaying“Noschooltoday!”A.NostudentsgotoschoolB.Shehasleftschool.C.Summerholidayhascome.()20.Whydidshesleepuntil8o’clock?A.Shehasnoalarmclock.B.ShewastootiredC.Shestayeduplatethenightbefore.()21.What’stheirplanforthesummerholiday?A.TogoclimbingB.TolearntoswimC.Togotraveling.听第9段材料，回答第22~25小题。()22.WhenwasBen’smother’sbirthdaycoming?A.InamonthB.InthreedaysC.Aweeklater()23.HowmanygiftsdidBenthinkoftogivehismother?A.SixB.FiveC.Four()24.WhatpresentwasBengoingtogivehismother?A.AbirthdaycakeB.ApictureofhimselfC.Apairofglasses()25.WhydidBenchoosethispresent?A.Becauseitcouldshowhislove.B.Becausehismotherishappytogetit.C.Becausehewastoopoor.第二节、听短文，根据短文内容，完成表格。（5分）Firstofalljoininga26isagoodchoice.Ifyouwanttobeavolunteer,youcancall27fromMondaytoFriday."MeetingaNewfamily"offersyouachancetolivewithanewfamilyfora28time.Inthesummercampyoucan29inThetextismainlyabout30.___________________________________________第二部分阅读理解（40分）、综合知识根据所掌握的文化或背景知识，回答问题或填空。(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)31、Whatisoursloganforthe29thOlympics?32、Whyislivingspaceforeachfamilygettingsmaller?33、Whatdoes“KidsintheHall”do?34、WhatisthegoalofProjectHope?35、FlyingtothemoonhasbeenaChinesedreamforthousandsofyears.IthasdeeprootsinChineseculture.Accordingtoanancientmyth,wasafairywhotookaspecialpotionthatgavehertheabilitytoflytothemoon.WiththelaunchofChina'sfirstlunarexplorationproject----thisancientdesireiscomingclosertobecomingamodernreality.第二节、阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项中，选择最佳选项。1Insomeways,theUnitedStateshasmadesomeprogress.Firesnolongerdestroy18,000buildingsastheydidintheGreatChicagoFireof1871,orkillhalfatownof2,400people,astheydidthesamenightinPeshtigo,Wisconsin.OtherthantheBeverlyHillSupperClubfireinButevenwithsuchsuccesses,theUnitedStatesstillhasoneoftheworstfiredeathratesintheworld.Safetyexpertssaytheproblemisneithermoneynortechnology,buttheindifference(无所谓)ofacountrythatjustwillnottakefiresseriouslyenough.Americanfiredepartmentsaresomeoftheworld'sfastestandbest-equipped.Theyhavetobe.TheUnitedStateshastwiceJapan'spopulation,and40timesasmanyfires.Itspendsfarlessonpreventingfiresthanonfightingthem.AndAmericanfire-safetylessonsareaimedalmostentirelyatchildren,whodieinlargenumbersinfiresbutwho,againstpopularbeliefs,startveryfewofthem.Expertssaytheerrorisanopinionthatfiresarenotreallyanyone'sfault.Thatisnotsoinothercountries,wherebothpubliceducationandthelawtreatfiresaseitherapersonalfailingoracrime(罪行).Japanhasmanywoodhouses;ofthe48firesinworldhistorythatburnedmorethan10,000buildings,Japanhashad27.Punishmentforcausingabigfirecanbeassevereaslifeimprisonment.IntheUnitedStates,mosteducationdollarsarespentinelementaryschools.But,thelessonsareaimedattoolimitedanumberofpeople;just9percentofallfiredeathsarecausedbychildrenplayingwithmatches.TheUnitedStatescontinuestodependmoreontechnologythanlawsorsocialpressure.Therearesmokedetectorsin85percentofallhomes.Somelocalbuildinglawsnowrequirehomesprinklers(喷水装置).Newheatersandironsshutthemselvesoffiftheyaretipped.()36.ThereasonwhysomanyAmericansdieinfiresisthat_____.A.theytooknointerestinnewtechnologyB.theydidnotpaygreatattentiontopreventingfiresC.theyshowedindifferencetofightingfiresD.theydidnotspendenoughmoneyonfireequipment()37.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat______.A.firesafetylessonsshouldnotbeaimedonlyatAmericanchildrenB.AmericanchildrenhavenotreceivedenougheducationoffiresafetylessonsC.JapanisbetterequippedwithfireequipmentthantheUnitedStatesD.America'slargepopulationleadstomorefires()38.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.TherehasbeennogreatfireintheUSAinrecent40yearsthatleadstohighdeathrate.B.TherehavebeenseveralgreatfiresintheUSAinrecent40yearsthatleadtohighdeathrate.C.TherehasbeenonlyonegreatfireintheUSAinrecent40yearsthatledtohighdeathrate.D.ThefireinKentuckyin1977madeonlyafewpeoplekilled.2ThisisJohnRobertsreportingfromCardiffTheresultofthematchwhichfinishedatfourthisafternoonbetweenFranceandWaleswasadraw.Neithersidescored.TheDutchreferee（裁判）didnotallowtheonegoalwhichFrancemanagedtokickThereasonforthiswasthataFrenchplayerwasunfortunatelyoffside.Sobothteamswenthomedisap-pointedwiththegameTheyparticularlyadmiredtheFrenchforwards,whowerealwaysfastandoftenthreatenedtheWelshdefense.OnceitlookedasiftheWelshgoalkeeperwasinserioustrouble.HedivedtohisrighttosaveashotfromtheFrenchcentreforwardandcrashedhisheadagainstthegoalpost,Adoctorexaminedhimandhesoonbegantoplaya-gain.Ofcoursethelarge,friendlycrowdcheeredforhimWaleswillcertainlywelcomean-othervisitfromthissplendidteam.()39．Thispassageis.A．apieceofsportsnewsbroadcastoverradioB．apieceofsportsnewsinanewspaperC．AnadvertisementaboutsportsD．Anassayaboutsports()40．Theword“draw”inthispassagemeans?A．anactofpulingB．TakingmoneyfromabankC．astateinwhichneithersidewinsD．Makingpictureswithapencilorapen()41．WhichofthefollowingsentenceisNOTTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A．TheFrenchteamisavisitingteamwhiletheWelshteamisthehometeam.B．TheWelshgoalkeeperwasbraveandhedidn’tquitthematchevenafterhehadhisheadSeriouslyinjuredinthegame.C．PeoplelikedtheFrenchforwardsfortheywereveryactiveonthefield.D．AFrenchplayerdidkickagoalbuttherefereerefusedtoadmitit.3Brazilhasbecomeoneofthedevelopingworld’sgreatsuccessesatreducingpopulationgrowth－butmorebyaccidentthandesign.WhilecountriessuchasIndiahavemadejointeffortstoreducebirthrates,Brazilhashadbetterresultwithoutreallytrying,saysGeorgeMartineatHarvard.Brazil’spopulationgrowthratehasdroppedfrom%ayearbetween1951and1960to%ayearbetween1981and1990,andBrazilianwomennowhaveonlychildrenonaverage.Martinesaysthisfiguremayhavefallenstillfurthersince1990,anachievementthatmakesittheenvyofmanyotherThirdWorldcountries.Martineputsitdownto,amongotherthings,soapoperas(通俗电视连续剧)andinstallment(分期付款)plansintroducedinthe1970s.bothplayedanimportant,althoughindirect,roleinlowering,thebirthrate.Brazilisoneoftheworld’sbiggestproducersofsoapoperas.Globo,Brazil’smostpopulartelevisionnetwork,showsthreehoursofsoapssixnightsaweek,whilethreeothersshowatleastonehouranight.Mostsoapsarebasedonwealthycharacterslivingthehighlifeinbigcities.“Althoughtheyhaveneverreallytriedtoworkinamessagetowardstheproblemsofreproduction,theydescribemiddleandupperclassvalues－notmanychildren,differentattitudestowardssex,womenworking,”saysMartine.“TheysentthisimagetoallpartsofBrazilandmadepeopleconsciousofotherpatternsofbehaviorandothervalues,whichwereputintoaveryattractivepackage.”Meanwhile,theinstallmentplanstriedtoencouragethepoortobecomeconsumers(消费者).“Thisledtoanenormouschangeinconsumption(消耗、消费)patternsandconsumptionwasincompatible(不相容的)withunlimitedreproduction.”SaysMartine.()42.Accordingtothepassage,Brazilhascutbackitspopulationgrowth____.A.byeducatingitscitizensB.bycarefulfamilyplanningC.bydevelopingTVprogrammesD.bychance()43.Accordingtothepassage,manyThirdWorldcountries______.A.haven’tattackedmuchimportancetobirthcontrolB.wouldsoonjoinBrazilincontrollingtheirbirthrateC.haven’tyetfoundaneffectivemeasuretocontroltheirpopulationD.neglectedtheroleofTVplaysinfamilyplanning()44.SoapoperashavehelpedinloweringBrazil’sbirthratebecause____.A.theykeeppeoplesittinglonghourswatchingTVB.theyhavegraduallychangedpeople’swayoflifeC.peoplearedrawntotheirattractivepackageD.theypopularizebirthcontrolmeasures()45.WhatisMartine’sconclusionaboutBrazil’spopulationgrowth?A.Theincreaseinbirthratewillincreaseconsumption.B.Thedesireforconsumptionhelpstoreducebirthrate.C.Consumptionpatternsandreproductionpatternsarecontradictory(互相矛盾的)D.Acountry’sproductionislimitedbyitspopulationgrowth.第三节、阅读下面短文，根据所给语境，按要求完成下列各题4下面是记者采访HankJr的后部分内容，根据语境回答1-5题。Reporter:Howdidthemembersofyourgroupallmeet?Hank,Jr.:MybrotherandIwenttoschoolwithAlfAlfplayedthetrumpetinourschoolorctwstra.Ourdurmmer,Charlie,wasournext-doorneighborRayusedtosingandplaytheguitarinthesubway.Iheardhismusicandlikedit.That'showwemet.Reporter:Whatwasitlikewhenyoufirststartedyourgroup?Hank,Jr:Weusedtopracticeinourgarage.Mymomanddadwerealwaysverysupportive.Reporter:Wheredidyoufirstperform?Hank,Jr:Manyplaces.Usuallyinlocalclubs.Atfirst,wehadtoplayforfree.Reporter:When(didyougetyourfirstbigbreak?Hank,Jr:WewereplayingattheBeatUnlimited,andarecordproducerheardus.Heaskedusforademotapeandtookittooneofthebigrecordingcompanies.Reporter:Whatdidthecompanysay?Hank,Jr:Well,itsaiditlikedourstyle,andwerecordedourfirstsingle.Ithitthecharts,andourmusicisstillpopularwiththepublic.46.Howmanymembersarethereinthegroup'?47.Wheredidtheyusetodopractice?48.WhatdidHank'sparentsthinkofthegroup?49.Whatdidtherecordingcompanysayabouttheirmusic?

5YoumayknowtheEnglishlettersA,BandC.ButdoyouknowtherearepeoplecalledABC?Youmaylikeeatingbananas.Butdoyouknowthereissuchathingasa"bananaperson"?Howstrange!Arethesepeoplefrom"anotherearth"?No.TheyarejustChinesepeoplelikeyouandme.ABCmeansAmerican-bornChinese.AnABCisaChinese,butwasbornintheUnitedStates.Sometimes,peoplecallanABCa"bananaperson".Abananaisyellowoutsideandwhiteinside.So,whenapersonisabanana,heorsheiswhiteinside-lookinglikeaWesternerandyellowoutside-lookinglikeaChinese.Doyouknowwhy?Usually,ABCsknowlittleaboutChinaortheChineselanguage.SomeofthemdonotspeakChinese.Also,theyarenotinterestedinChinesePolitics.ButifABCscannotspeakChinese,canwestillcallthemChinesepeople?Yes,ofcourse.TheyareChinese.TheyareoverseasChinese.Thesepeoplemaybecitizens(公民)ofanothercountryliketheUS,EnglandorCanada,buttheyhaveChineseblood.Theirparents,grandparentsorevengreat-grandparentswerefromChina.Theyallhaveblackeyesandblackhair.ButtheyarenotChinesecitizens.TheyarenotpeopleofthePeople'sRepublicofChina.Forexample,weallknowthefamousscientistC.(杨振宇).HegottheNobelPrizeforPhysicsin1957.Chinesepeoplelovehim.ButheisanAmericancitizen.根据短文内容，完成句子。50)“ABC”inthispassagemeans"-51)Chineseinwesterncountriesarecalled"bananaperson"because52)Theunderlinedsentencemeans"inChinese.53)C,N,Yangismentionedheretoshowthat54)Thispassagemainlytalksabout6Weeachhaveamemory.That'swhywecanrememberthingsafteralongtime.Somepeoplehaveverygoodmemoriesandtheycaneasilylearnmanythingsbyheart,butsomepeoplecanonlyrememberthingswhentheysayordothemagainandagain.Agoodmemoryhelpsonelearnalanguagewell.Everybodylearnshisownlanguagewhenheisasmallchild.Hehearsthesounds,remembersthemandthenhelearnstospeak.Somechildrenarelivingwiththeirparentsinforeigncountries.Theycanlearntwolanguageseasilybecausetheyhear,rememberandspeakthetwolanguageseveryday.Inschoolitisnoteasytolearnaforeignlanguagebecausethestudentshavelittletimeforitandtheyhavetolearnothersubjects,too.Ourmemoriescangetbetterandbetterifwedomoreandmoreexercise.Doyouwanttolearnaforeignlanguagewell?Ifso,youmustdoalotoflisteningandspeaking.根据短文内容，完成句子。55.Wecanrememberthingsafteratimebecauseweeachhaveamanwithamemorycanlearnmanybyheart.57.Ifachildoftenhears,remembersandtwolanguageseveryday,heorshecantheselanguageseasily.school,itisnoteasyfortolearnaforeignlanguagewellbecausetheyhavetimeforitandtheyhavetolearnothersubjects,too.wewanttolearnaforeignlanguagewell,wemustalotofandspeaking.7OnJune24,1947,aUSpilotnamedKennethArnoldlookedoutthewindowofhisplaneandsawninesilverobjectsflyingclosetogether.Theyweremovingveryquickly.Kennethguessedthattheirspeedwasmorethan1,600kilometersanhour.Hetoldjournaliststhattheobjectsdidnotmovelikeplanes,butlikesaucersmovewhensomeonethrowsthemacrossthesurfaceofwater.Lateroneofthejournalistscalledtheobjects"flyingsaucers".Thiswasthefirsttimetheexpression"flyingsaucer"wasused,butpeoplehavebeenseeingUFOs(unidentifiedflyingobjects)intheskyforcenturies.Forexample,inthethirteenthcenturysomeEnglishfarmerssawaflat,silverobjectinthesky.Thisissurprisingbecauseinthosedaystherewerenoplanes,weatherballoons,orspacestationsthatcouldbemistakenforUFOs.Today,manyUFOsturnouttobesomethingquiteordinary.OneeveninginFebruary2022,eightcoloredlightsappearedintheskyaboveKualaLumpurinMalaysia.Thelightsseemedtofloatintheairfortenminutesbeforemovingoffanddisappearing,ManypeoplethoughttheywereUFOs.Theyturnedouttobegoodlucklanternsthathadbeenreleasedfromatemple.MostUFOscanbeexplainedlikethis.Howevertherearemanythatcan'tsurveysshowthatatleasthalfofusbelieveintelligentlifeexistsonotherplanets,lsitpossible,therefore,thatsomeonefrom"outthere"isvisitingus?60.WherewasKennethArnoldwhenhesawtheninesilverobjects?didtheobjectsmove?62.WhatwerethecoloredlightsinKualaLumpur63,Doyoubelievethereisintelligentlifeonotherplanets?why?8阅读下面短文，根据所给语境，按要求完成下列各题。IfyoulistentoKenWu'spopsongs,you'llfindhismusicisneverthesame.Eachsonghasadifferentstyleandyouneverknowwhatwillcomenext!

Whyisthis?(1)Wusaidhegetshisinspiration(灵感)fromlife.

"WhenIgetnewideas,Itrytoputthemintomymusicstraightaway,"hesaid."MymusicchangesasIgrow."

HewrotethesongBigTongue(《大舌头》)becausehefeltshytryingtotalkaboutlove.InGeneral'sOrder(《将军令》),hesingsabouthowpeopleblindlyfollowtrends.

(2)HislatestsingleLaotzeSays(《老子说》)cameoutinApril.Itiselectronic(电子的).Ittellsyoungpeopletofollowtheirownminds.

(3)"That'swhatIlearnedrecently-justtobeyourself,"hesaid.Hethinksyoungpeoplehavetoomanyvoicestellingthemwhattodo.Peoplekeepgivingthemadviceandtheyneedtheirownideas.64.将(1)处句子改写为同义句._____________________________________________________________65.将(2)处的句子改为含定语从句的复合句._____________________________________________________________66.将（3）处的英文译成中文。9Summeriscoming.ThatmeansaworldofcolorfulT-shirts.EveryonelikesT-shirts:They'reeasytowear,andtheymakeyoulookyoungandlively.ButhowdoyoumakeyourT-shirtspecial?

PanChen,14,astudentofDalianNo13MiddleSchool,hassomecreativeideas."Iwanttocutthecollar(领子)intotheshapeofastar,andaddlace(蕾丝)tothesleeves(袖子),"shesaid.Shewillpaintthebackandfrontintwoverydifferentcolors.PanwantsapictureofafantasyFerrari(法拉利)carontheshirt.

LikePan,LuRunqiu,agirlofShanghaiYaolianshengMiddleSchoolwantstouseherT-shirttoshowherindividuality(个性)andcreativity.Shewantsredheartsoneachshoulderandaviolinwithastaff(五线谱)ofredlinesasthepicture."MyT-shirtshowsmyloveformusic,"shesaid.

Differentfromthetwogirls,JeffShen,a15-year-oldBeijingboy,likestheideaof"beingyourself".HewantstoputhimselfonhisT-shirt,inblackandwhite."Iwilldrawmyselfincartoon,"hesaid."Butyouwillstillbeabletoseeit'smeandnoonewillbeabletocopyit."请阅读上面短文，完成下面表格内容．NamePanChenLuRunqiuJeffShenIdeasofmakingT-Shirtspecial●theshapeofastarandthesleeveswithlace.●67.●68.●aviolinwithastaffofredlinesasthepicture●drawhimselfincartoonReasonswhytheymaketheT-Shirtspecialwantstoshowsheiscreative70._________________第三部分写（30分）第一节、补全对话。（10分）(Jim=JLinTao=L)J:Hi,LinTao!Icalledyouyesterdaymorning,butyouwerenotin.L:71.___________________.Iwenttoseemygrandparentswithmyfatherandmother.J:Don’tyourgrandparentslivewithyou?L:No.72.___________________.It’snotfarfromhere.J:Avillage?Isitbeautiful?L:Yeah,it’sverybeautiful.There’sariveraroundit.Treesandflowersareeverywhere.Andmygrandparentshaveabigfarm.J:Great!What’sonthefarm?L:Orangetrees.Grandpawantsmetogobacktopickorangesthisautumn.Well,73.________________?J:I’dloveto.Andwecaneatorangeswhilepickingthem,can’twe?L:Ofcourse.Oh,74.________________________?J:Er,Icalledyoutogohikingwithme.Butitdoesn’tmatter.IaskedMikeandSaminstead.L:75._________________________?J:Yes,weenjoyedourselvesverymuch.第二节、完成句子。（8分）76、独生子女政策在控制中国人口方面有了显著的功效。Theone-childpolicyChina’spopulation.77、人们得努力学习和工作才能赶上现代社会迅速发展的步伐。Peoplestudyandworkhardthequickdevelopmentofmodernsociety.78、它很有名，因为它在帮助无家可归的人重新过正常生活方面做得非常成功。Itisfamousbecausehomelesspeoplereturntoanormallife.79、处理这些废物还花费太多的钱，占用太多的空间。thewastecoststoomuchmoneyandalotofspace.第三节、书面表达。（12分）中央号召创建节约型社会，可是许多校园内部浪费现象严重。请你在班会上发表演讲，号召同学们从我做起，改变不良习惯，杜绝浪费。浪费现象1.水、电2.餐厅的食物3.纸张、书本造成危害1.浪费资源2.形成坏习惯，不利于品德养成3.浪费金钱，增加父母经济负担措施(内容由考生自己添加)注意：1.词数100左右；2.演讲的开头和结尾已写好，不记入总词数。MayIhaveyourattention,please?NowI’dliketomakeaspeechhere.Nowadays,someofusstudentshaveformedsomebadhabitsoncampus.Forexample,Buthowtoreducethewaste?Inmyopinion,Therefore,I’msure,witheveryonedoinghisbit,wewillchangethepresentsituation.That’sall.Thankyou!九年级四科联赛英语试题录音稿Text1M:WhatcanIdoforyou,miss?W:I’mlookingforadress.M:Thisway,please.Herearesomenewfashionabledresses.Whataboutthisonemadeofsilk?W:Em,itlooksbeautiful.ButIwantthecottononeoverthere.It’scomfortableinhotdays.(AB)Text2M:Aren’tyouready,dear?W:No,Ihaven’tgotmypurse!Idon’trememberwhereIleftit.M:Youtakealongtimetogetready.W:Areyouinahurry?M:Ithinkwehaveenoughtimetoreachthetheatrebeforetheplaybegins.ButIdon’tlikewaiting.W:Well.Helpmefindit,then.M:Stoplookingforit.Ipayforeverythingwhenwe’reouttogether!(C,,C)Text3W:Hi,Kangkang.Howareyoutoday?M:I’mnotfeelingverywell.W:Oh,I’msorry.What’syourtrouble?M:I’vegotasorethroatandIthinkI’mrunningafever.W:Em,thatsoundsliketheflu.You’dbettergoandseethedoctor.M:He’llprobablyputmetobedandIcan’tmissanywork.W:Youcanaffordtomiss2or3daysbetterthan10or20.M:You’reright,ofcourse.Ijustdon’tliketostayinthehouse.(BBC)(Text4)M:Hi,LiuYing!Areyougoodatlearningcomputerscience?W:Yes,Iamveryinterestedinit.Myparentsboughtacomputeronmy14thbirthdayonMay16th.M:ThenyoumustbegoodatEnglish.W:No,notverygood,butIknowLisadoeswellinEnglish.M:Yes,sheisgoingtoCanadaonOctober22nd.W:Oh,Isee.Bytheway,what’syourhobby,LiLei?M:Me?Iamgoodatbasketball.IamgettingreadyforthematchOnOctober10th.W:Who’sinthesameteamwithyou?M:LiMing,buthisfavoriteismusic.Hewonanawardlastweek,onAugust25th.W:Oh,it’stimeforclass.Let’sgo.（BC）(Text5)W:Hello,Jim.It’sme,Lucy.M:Hello,Lucy.Iwasjustgoingtocallyou.IwantotellyouthatIamgoingtoseemyuncle.W:Really?Where’syouruncle?M:He’sinQingdao.AndIamgoingtherebytrain.W:Thatwillbenice.Howlongwillittakeyoutogetthere?M:Itusedtotake10hours,butnowittakes8hours.Nowtakingatraintakeslesstimethanbefore.W:Willanyonemeetyouatthestation?M:Yes,myauntwillmeetme.Shecandrive.W:Ihearitisverycoldthere.M:Yes,butitwon’tbeascoldasyouimagine.I’lltakesomewarmclothesanyway.W:Haveagoodjourney!M:Thanks,bye.(Text6)M:Hi,Jane.It’snicetoseeyouagain.Iheardthatyouwenttothecinemayesterdayafternoon.W:yes,IlistenedtoatalkaboutthesubjectofEnglish.M:Wow.Youwerelucky.Howlongdidyoustaythere?W:Aboutthreehours.M:That’stoolong.Andhowaboutthetalk?W:Verygood.M:Whogaveyouthetalk?W:AnAmericanteacher.M:Wheredidyousit?W:Shetoldustositanywhere,ifweliketo.M:Howinteresting!(ABC)(Text7)Mikeisan8-year-oldboy.Onedayhewasplayinginthestreet.Acarhithim.Hewassenttohospitalatonce.ThedoctorfoundMike’sheadwasbadlyhurt.Maybehewouldneverwakeup.EverydayMike’sparentswenttoseehimandtalkedtohim.ButMikenevertalkedtothem.Hejustslept.OnedayMike’sfathersaid,“wakeup,Mike.Let’sgohomeandplaywithCody.”CodywasMike’sdog.Whenmike’sfathersaid“Cody”,Mikemovedhisarm.ThenMike’sparentshadagoodidea.Thenextday,theybroughtCodytothehospital.WhentheyputthedogonMike’sbed,Mikeopenedhiseyes.Mike’sparentsbroughtCodytothehospitaleveryday.Oneday,CodyjumpedontoMike’sbedandtouchedMike’sarm.SuddenlyMikesaidhisfirstwords,“Hi,Cody!”HowhappyMike’sparentswere!(CBB)Text8Noschooltoday!Itwasthefirstdayofoursummerholiday.IwassotiredafterthefinalexamsyesterdaythatIsleptlateuntil8o’clock.Ididn’thearthealarmclock.WhenIgotup,Imademybedandhadbreakfast.Ihelpedmumwiththedishes.Latermyfriendcameforavisitbutitwastoohottoplayoutside.Westayedinsideandplannedourholiday.Wedecidedthatwewouldlearntoswimthissummer.Swimminglessonsaregivenatthepoolinourneighborhood.Tomorrowwe’llrideourbikesoverthere.(CBB)Text9Ben’smother’sbirthdaywascominginaweek,butBendidn’thaveapresentforheryet.Hethoughtabeautifuldresscouldbeagoodpresent,butitwastooexpensiveforhimtobuy.Flowerswerenotdear,buttheywerenotgoodenoughforhismotherbecausetheywoulddiesoon.Hedidn’tknowwhatsizeshoeshismotherwore.Cakesweretoosweetandhismothermightnotlikethem.Ben’ssister,Anna,gavehimsomeideas.ShesaidtoBen,“Whydon’tyougivemotherapictureofyourself?Thatshowsyourloveforher.”Benthoughtitagoodidea.Nooneistoopoortogivelovetoothers,butloveisthemostexpensivepresentintheworldandeveryoneishappytogetit.(CC