湖北剩州中学高二英语12月月考试题

PAGE15-湖北省荆州中学2020-2021学年高二英语12月月考试题第一部分：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秒钟的时间来回题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15 B.£9.15 C.£9.18.1.Howwillthewomangodowntown?A.Bybus. B.Bycar. C.Bysubway.2.Whydoesthemanrefusetoeatmore?A.Hewantstocontrolweight.B.Hedislikesthefood.C.Heisfull.3.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthedress?A.Fashionable. B.Embarrassing. C.Modest.4.Whenwillthespeakersmeet?A.At7:30p.m. B.At8:00p.m. C.At8:30p.m.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Apainting. B.Awar. C.Atown.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题。6.What'swrongwiththefirsthotel?A.Itcoststoomuch. B.Ithasnosuitableroomleft. C.It'stoofarawayfromthebeach.7.What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Receptionistandguest. B.Tourguideandtourist. C.Husbandandwife.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthewomanusuallyhaveforbreakfast?A.Hamburgers. B.Cakes. C.Frenchfries.9.Whydoesn'tthewomanlikeicecream?A.Itisnotsweetenough. B.Itbringsapaininherteeth. C.Ittastesterrible.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatisthewomandissatisfiedwithabouttheisland?A.Thefood. B.Thehotel. C.Thebeach.11.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shelostherwayseveraltimes.B.Shemetsomeunfriendlylocals. C.Shemissedhome-cookedmeals.12.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemandointheend?A.GototheislandofGozo. B.Tastethelocalfood. C.Visitthechurches.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates. B.Sisterandbrother C.Motherandson.14.WhatpetdoesCathyhave?A.Adog. B.Aparrot. C.Acat.15.Whydoesthewomanrefusetobuyrabbits?A.Theylookugly. B.Theysmellbad C.Theyarehardtoattend.16.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.HaveatalkwithRobert. B.Buyasnakeasapet. C.Gotothemarket.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthepurposeoftheproject?A.Tohelpstudentsprepareforthereallife.B.Toteachstudentstowriteapplicationletters.C.Toletstudentsknowaboutsometypicaljobs.18.Whatistheheadmasterexpectedtodo?A.Recommendjobstostudents.B.Asktheteachertoexplaintheproject.C.Announcethenewsoftheprojectclearly.19.Whowillhelpstudentstowriteapplicationletters?A.Ateacher B.Theheadmaster. C.Amemberofthecommittee.20.Whatisthelaststepofdoingtheproject?A.Gatherstudents'opinions.B.Makealistofsuitablejobs.C.Askstudentstotaketheirresponsibility.第二部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AShakespeare'sBirthplaceandExhibitionofShakespeare'sWorldWelcometotheworld-famoushousewhereWilliamShakespearewasborninl564andwherehegrewup.

Theproperty(房产)remainedintheownershipofShakespeare’sfamilyuntil1806.TheHousehaswelcomed

visitorstravelingfromallovertheworld,forover250years.

◆EnterthroughtheVisitors’Centreandseethehighly-praisedexhibitionShakespeare’sWorld,alivelyandfullintroductiontothelifeandworkofShakespeare.

◆StandintheroomswhereShakespearegrewup.

◆Discoverexamplesoffurnitureandneedleworkfrom

Shakespeare’speriod.

◆EnjoythetraditionalEnglishgarden,planted

withtreesandflowermentionedinthepoet’sworks.TheBirthplaceiswithineasywalkingdistanceofallthecar

parksshownonthemap;nearestisWindsorStreet(3minutes’Walk).

TheHousemaypresentdifficultiesbuttheVisitors’Centre,its

exhibition,andthegardenareaccessibletowheelchair

users.

TheShakespeareCoffeeHouse(oppositetheBirthplace).21.Howmuchistheadmissionforafamilyoftwogrown-upsandtwochildren?A.￡9.80 B.￡12.00 C.￡14.20 D.￡16.4022.WhereisthenearestparkingplacetoShakespeare’sBirthplace?A.Behindtheexhibitionhall. B.OppositetheVisitors’Centre.C.AtWindsorStreet. D.NeartheCoffeeHouse.23.Awheelchairusermayneedhelptoenter_________.A.theHouse B.thegarden C.theVisitors’Centre D.theexhibitionhallBImovedtotheUnitedStatesasateenager.Theadjustmenttoanewplacewasdifficult.Buttherewasmajorstressinmylifeatthattime:IwastheonlymemberofmyfamilywhospokeEnglish,meaningIhadtostepupwhenwedealtwithashopassistant,awaiterandsoon.However,therewasanotheruniversallanguageIlovedtolearnasachild:art.AlthoughIconnectedmyselfwithdrawingandpaintingwhileinschool,Imostlydismissed(不予考虑)artasapathtoacareer.Sincemydadalwayssaid,“Thinkaboutthefuture”,IdidnotthinkhewouldsupportthestudyofartonceIwenttocollege.But,tomysurprise,itwasmyparentswhosuggestedjustthaturgedmetoapplytotechnicalandliberalartsschools.Itwasnoeasytasktodothecourseincludingmetalworking,woodworkingandmodelmaking.InoneclassIjustdrewcubesforanentiremonth,whichledmeaquestion:“Wow!DoIreallywanttodothis?”ButIfinallysurvivedthecourse.NowIamadesignstrategistforMarshallMoyaDesign,afamousarchitectureandinteriordesigncompany.Ihaveexperienceinexhibitdesign,productdesignandwebsitedesign,apartfromwhichIenjoydevelopingpublicartinmyfreetime.Throughoutmycareer,I’vepickedupdifferentthingsalongtheway.Thebestwaytolearninmyopinionisthroughworking.Therefore,youcangetasmanyprojectsaspossible.Industrialdesignkindofmakesyouanall-roundperson.24.Whatwastheauthor’sbiggestproblemwhenfirstmovingtoAmerica?A.Theadaptiontoanewenvironment. B.Difficultyinlearninganewlanguage.C.Father’sdisapprovalofherstudyingart. D.Theburdenofbeingacommunicator.25.Whatmadetheauthorchoosetostudyart?A.Herdeeploveforart. B.Thesuggestionofherfamily.C.Herpotentialindesign. D.Theneedofagoodjob.26.Whywastheauthor’sexperienceofdrawingcubesmentioned?A.Toemphasizehereffortasastudy. B.Toexpresstheregretatherchoice.C.Toprovethecoursewasdifficult. D.Toshowthebasiccontentofthecourse.27.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenshementionedhercareer?A.Proud. B.Stressed. C.Eager. D.Surprised.CDancingwithyourgrandmafor15minutesaweekpromotespositivefeelingsandimprovesherstateofmind,astudyclaims.DoctorsfromIsraelareencouragingyoungerfamilymemberstohavearegularvisittotheirgrandmasandhaveadancewiththeirgrandmas.Andtheyfounda15minuteboogieonceaweekliftedthespiritsoftheelderfamilymembersandhelpedstrengthenthefamilialbond.Infact,itiscalledDanceMovementTherapy(DMT).DMTacrossthegenerations,completewitheyecontact,wasfoundtopromotepositivefeelingsandimprovespiritsfortheelderly.Thegrandparentsreportedabrightstateofmind,happymemoriesandupliftedspirits.Dancinghasalsopreviouslybeenlinkedtoimprovedmusclestrength,balanceandendurance(耐力).Forthegrandchildreninthestudy,theweeklyboogiechangedhowtheyviewagingandallowedthemtocometoaccepttheeventualdeathoftheirelderlyrelatives.Thestudy,publishedinthejournalFrontiersinPsychology,assessedhowdanceaffectedgeneralhealthof16dancemovementtherapists(治疗师)andtheirgrandmothers.DMTwastakenseriouslyduetothefactthatitiseasilyaccessibleanddoesnotcostmoretopractice.Theresearcherswereeagertoexaminealow-costmethodtotreatissuescommonlyfacedbyanagingpopulation—suchaslimitedmobilityanddepression.Grandchildrenwereinstructedtomakeeyecontactandencourageplayfulnessandtouch.Theywerealsotoldtomirrortheirgrandmothers’movementsandgivethemtimeandspacetorestwhenneeded.Thesessionswererecordedandthenanalyzedwhilediariesandinterviewscapturedtheopinionsandfeelingsoftheparticipants.Aswellasthebenefitstothehealthofthesenior,theexperimentalsochangedtheideaoftheyoungerfamilymembers.28.Whatshouldtheyoungpeopledowhendancingwiththeirgrandmas?A.Followthegrandmas’steps. B.Lookatthegrandmas’eyes.C.Movethebodiesaslongaspossible. D.Talkwiththeirgrandmasingentlevoice.29.Whatcanweinferfromthethirdparagraph?A.Dancingbringstheyounghappymemoriesandupliftedspirits.B.Dancingbenefitsboththeseniorandtheyounginthenewstudy.C.Dancingenablestheseniortoacceptaginganddeathoftheiroldrelatives.D.Dancingislinkedtoimprovedmusclestrengthandbalanceinthenewstudy.30.WhichofthefollowingisthebestadvantageofDMT?A.Inexpensive. B.Relaxing. C.Attractive. D.Pleasant.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.WhatdoesDMTMean?B.Dancing:aGoodWaytoStopBeingSenior.C.WhyDon’tYouDance15MinutesEveryWeek?D.DancingwithGrandparentsisGoodforHealthandFamilyTies.DAfterweeksoflockdown,theFrencharemoreeagerthanevertogetawayfromthebreathlesscities.Butthebusytrafficwillalsoserveasareminderofanotherannualsummertrendhere.TheFrenchhavetheunfortunatedistinctionofbeingtheEuropeanchampionsforabandoningpetsthathavebecometoocumbersomefortheirsummertrips.Animalsheltersupanddownthecountryareevidenceofthisuniqueandsadtradition.BettyLoizeauhasrunashelterjustnorthofToulouseformorethan20years.“Ownerscalluptosaywheretheirpetscanbefound,ordropthemoffinboxesoutsidetheshelterunderthecoverofdarkness.Theexcusestheytypicallygivearethatthey’regoingonholiday,havingababy,movinghouse,ortheyhaveanewpartnerwithallergies,”Forshelterslikethisone,itisthebusiesttimeoftheyear.Between100,000and200,000petsareabandonedinFranceeachyear,with60%oftheseincidentsoccurringoverthesummer.Thefigureiscloseto16,000intheUK.“Petsareincreasinglyseenasanimpulsive(冲动的)buy,”saysMarinaChailland,avetwhohasstudiedthesocialrelationshipbetweentheFrenchandtheirpets.“Acertainbreed(品种)ofcatordogisfashionableandownerswantone,justlikeanewsmartphone,”shesays.“Ofcourse,whenitgoesoutoffashiontheydesertitforanupgradeacoupleofyearslater,whenanewbreedisconsideredfashionable.”Shealsopointstotheissueofpetsbeinggivenasgiftsasareasonwhysomanyareabandoned.“Oftenparentswillgetpetsfortheirchildrenandwhentheygrowupandloseinterestinthem,outgoesthepet.”Overthesummer,ownersdiscoverthathotelschargeextraforanimalsorevenbanthemcompletely.Thisexplainswhyyouwilloftenseefrightened,lostdogswanderingnearfreewayservicestationsorbeachresorts.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedtheword“cumbersome”inpara.1referto?A.Disturbing. B.Enjoyable. C.Boring. D.Impressive.33.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Infact,theFrenchdon’tlikepetsatall.B.Petsareadmittedintothehotelforfreeinsummer.C.Therearevariousexcusesforpeopleabandoningpets.D.Between100,000and200,000petsareabandonedintheUKeachyear.34.WhenisthebusiesttimeforapetshelterinFrance?A.Inspring. B.Insummer. C.Infall. D.Inwinter.35.Whydoestheauthormentionthesmartphoneinparagraph5?A.ToexplainwhytheFrenchdislikepets.B.ToexplainhowtheFrenchlikeasmartphone.C.ToexplainwhytheFrenchabandonthepets.D.ToexplainhowcostlyasmartphoneisinFrance.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Mark,aprofessoratStanfordUniversity,publishedapapernamedTheStrengthofWeakTies.Untilthenscholarshadagreedthataperson’shappinessdependedmainlyonthequalityofrelationshipswithclosefriendsandfamily.36.Youshouldknowthoseaboutthe“weakties”.Weaktiesorstrongones,whicharemoreimportant?Onewaytothinkaboutanyperson’ssocialworldisthatyouhaveaninnercircleofpeoplewhomyouoftentalktoandfeelclose,andanoutercircleofpeoplewhomyouseeinfrequentlyorjustforashorttime.Marknamedthese“strongties”and“weakties”.37.Someonepeopleknewmaybringmoreopportunities.Markstudied282Boston-basedworkersandfoundthatmostofthemgottheirjobsthroughsomeonetheyknew.38.84%gottheirjobthroughthoseweak-tierelationships.39.Sandstrom,aseniorlecturerinpsychology,foundthatpeoplewithlargernetworksofweaktiestendedtobehappieringeneral,andthatondayswhenaparticipanthadagreaternumberofcasualinteractionswithweakties—aneighbor,amemberofyogaclass—theyexperiencedmorehappiness.Whendoweak-tieinteractionshappen?40,particularlywhenwe’retakingpartinanactivityofsomekind,likesingingorcycling.Astudyshowedthatregardlessofnationalityorage,peoplewhoweremembersofgroupssuchassportsteamsorchurchcommunitiesenjoyedanincreasedsenseofmeaningandsafety.A.Markshowedthatquantity(数量)matters,tooB.OnlythepeoplewithstrongtiescanfeelitC.Weak-tieinteractionshappenwhenweareoutD.Peoplegethappinessfromweak-tierelationshipsE.MarkevenwenttointerviewthesepeopleinpersonF.ButonlyaminoritygotthejobthroughaclosefriendG.Hestressedweaktiesaremoreimportanttousthanstrongones第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。SinceitwasuploadedtoInternetinJune,thevideoofNigerianballetdancerMadudancingintherainhasbeen41hundredsofthousandsoftimesover.Inamomentwhensocialmediachannelshavebeenfilledwithupsetting42,thesceneofthe11-year-oldpirouetting(单脚旋转)overpuddles(水坑)isespecially43.MaduisoneofadozenstudentsatDanielOwoseni’sLeapAcademyofDance.Theballetschoolwas44byOwosenithreeyearsago.Whenhewasyoung,hisfamilywasverypoorbuthe45himselfafterwatchingSavetheLastDanceat13.“Ibasicallylearnedallthefundamental46ofballetthroughInternet,”saysOwoseni.A47later,Owoseniwasoutstandingenoughto48thebestinthecountry.49,hishopesforaninternationalcareerwerequicklyruined,forhewastoldanAfricanwasnotqualified.ItwasthenthatOwosenidecidedto50aballetschoolinhishometownforkidslikehimselfwhocouldn’t51balletclasses.Owosenistartedteachingathishomebeforealocalbusinesswomanofferedhimafree52wherehenowholdsweeklylessons.Beyondthe53thattheacademyhasreceivedfromallovertheworld,he’smostimpressedbythe54ofhisownpupils.“Nothingmakesateacher55thanastudentwhowantstolearn,”hesays.“Eventhoughitrainscatsanddogsoutsidethey’regettingreadyforclass.Whowouldn’tbeproudofthesechildren?”A.heard B.made C.viewed D.deliveredA.news B.promisesC.credits D.progressA.inspiring B.annoying C.interesting D.convincingA.attended B.founded C.finished D.discoveredA.demanded B.exchanged C.clarified D.taughtA.competitionsB.directions C.principles D.solutionsA.decade B.fortnight C.century D.weekA.manage B.surpriseC.cancel D.matchA.Anyway B.However C.Besides D.ThereforeA.runinto B.accountfor C.setup D.refertoA.afford B.reserve C.skip D.submitA.opportunityB.space C.guidance D.holidayA.intention B.permission C.assistance D.attentionA.contribution B.motivation C.devotion D.admissionA.angrierB.sadderC.wiser D.happier第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。AChineseuniversityhasbuilttheworld’slongest3D-printedbridge.Thecreationhasa56(long)of26.3metersandawidthof2.6meters.ItsdesigncamefromthehistoricalZhaozhouBridge57(build)inA.D.605.58theancientZhaozhouBridgerequiredadecadetobuild,theteamspentonly450hours59(complete)alloftheirnewbridgesconcreteparts.Besides,thebridge’scostcameinatjusttwothirdsof60ofanordinarybridge.Thebridgeconsisted6144individual3D-printedconcreteunits,eachofthemapproximately3by3by5feet.Thesides,influencedbytheZhaozhouBridge,62(make)with68singleconcreteplatesmovedintoplacebyrobotarms.Theleaderoftheteamnotedthat“thedemandforlaborinconstructionprojectswillbe63(increasing)inshortsupply”inthefuture.IfChinacannotfindpeopletobuildbridges,“intelligentconstruction64(become)animportantchanneltosolvethisproblem”.Therehavebeenother3D-printedarchitecturalprojectsoverthelastfewyears,asthetechnologyhasbecome65(popular)thanbefore.AteamatMITbuiltasamplehousein14hours.IfthereareeverhousesonMarsNASAsuspectsthehousesalsowillbebuiltbyrobotsusing3Dprinting.第四部分写作（共两节；满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Cathy即将回国，希望你能推荐一款具有中国特色的纪念品(souvenir)以馈赠亲友。请你给她回封邮件。内容包括：1.推荐的物品；2.推荐原因；3.表达期待。注意： 1.词数在80词左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearCathy,Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节读后续写（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。续写的词数为150左右。

Manyyearsago,myfather,whowas80atthattime,arrivedforhisregulartwo-weekvisitatmyhomeinKarachi.HelivedwithmyelderbrotherinLahoremostofthetimeandfortenyearshadstucktohishabitofgoingforan-hour-longmorningwalktokeepfit.InLahore,hewouldwalkaroundaparkthatisquiteclosetomybrother’shouse.Naturally,hewaskeentocontinuehismorningwalkwhilewithusinKarachi.Ourpreferredparkisa2kmwalkfrommyhouseandithasa1kmwalkingtrack.IcouldnotdrivehimthereeverydayasIhavetoleavefortheofficeatthesametimehewantedtosetout.SincetherearehardlyanyfootpathsinKarachi,myfathersaidhewasdelightedtowalkontheroadashewascertaintherewouldn’tbemuchtrafficinthemorning.ThoughIkepthiminformedthatourhousewasneartheparkandwasmadeofredbricksincasehegotlost,IwasstilllessconfidentsoIsuggesteditwouldbesaferifhechangedhiswalktimetotheevening.ThatwayIcouldtakehimtotheparkafterwork.However,myfather—adeterminedperson—saidthathecouldnotchangehisroutineforjustafewdaysandinsistedthathewouldbeleavingthehouseeverydayat7amandreturningby8am.Hestarteddoingthisandstuckfirmlytohisschedule.Soonedaywhenhehadnotreturnedby8:30am,mywife,Qaisa,phonedmeinapanic.Worried,Iimmediatelydrovehome,takingthesameroutethatmyfatherwouldhavetakenforhiswalk.Notspottinghimanywhere,Iwenttothepolicestationtoreportmyfather’sdisappearance.Thestationhouseofficeradvisedmetowaituntilmidnightbeforefillingthereport.Sinceitwasonly10am,Idrovebacktothepark,inthehopeofdiscoveringsometrace,butinvain.Totallyatalossforwhattodonext,Ireturnedhomeandwaitedimpatiently,walkingbackandforthinthehouse.注意:

1.所续写的短文词数应为150词左右；

2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已经为你写好Paragraph1:At10:35amthedoorbellrangandmyfatherstoodoutsidethedoorsmiling,accompaniedbyayoungman.Paragraph2:Afterknowingwhathadhappened,Ishowedmyappreciationoftheyoungman’skindness.

2020-2021学年上学期高二英语试题答案听力：1-5BABCA6-10BCBBC11-15AABCB16-20AACAA阅读理解：21-23BCA24-27DBCA28-31BBAD32-35ACBC36-40AGFDC完形填空：41-55CAABDCADBCABDCD语法填空：length57.built58.While/Although/Tpleting60.that61.of62.weremade63.increasingly64.willbecome65.morepopular参考范文：DearCathy,Hearingthatyou’llbebacktotheUK,Ijustcan’twaittotellyouhowI’llmissyouinthefollowingdays.AndatyourrequestIamrathergladtorecommendonetypicalsouvenirofChinatoyou.Forforeignerslikeyou,it’sstronglyrecommendedtochoosetraditionalChineselandscapepaintingsassouvenirsfortheynotonlyrevealtheintoxicatingbeautyofChinesenaturalscenery,butserveasdecorationstobeautifyhousesaswell.Besides,thepaintingsaremoreorlessassociatedwithancientChinesepoetry,fromwhichyoucoulddivedeepintoChinesecultureandhelppromotetheunderstandingaboutthecross-culturaldifferences.Hopemyrecommendationwillbeofgreathelptoyou.Lookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Yourssincerely,LiHua参考范文：Paragraph1:At10:35amthedoorbellrangandmyfatherstoodoutsidethedoorsmiling,accompaniedbyayoungman.Ihuggedmyfathertightlyandaffectionately.Enormouslyrelieved,theyoungmantoldmethatmyfatherhadlosthiswaywhilereturninghomeafterthemorningwalk.Theonlydescriptionhecouldprovidewasthatmyhousewasneartheparkandthatthehousewasmadeofredbricks.Withmucheffort,andinalmosttwohours’searching,theyoungmanwasabletolocatemyhouse.Heexpressedgreatreliefatgettingmyfatherhome.Paragraph2:Afterknowingwhathadhappened,Ishowedmyappreciationoftheyoungman’skindness.Iinvitedhiminsidetojoinusforacupoftea.Themanrefusedpolitelyandsaidsincerelythathefeltsodelightedtohavebroughtmyfathersafelyhometomethathedidnotrequirefurtherthanks.ThenhedrovethecarawaywithoutevensharinghisnameandIhavenotseenhimagain.Thiskindacthasalastinginfluenceonme.Ialwaysgiveothersahelpinghandifpossible,evensomanyyearslater.附：听力参考材料Text1 M:Areyouwaitingforabus,Claire?W:Yeah,I'vebeenherefor40minutes.Ishouldhavejusttakenthesubwaytodowntown.M:Hopin.I'llgiveyouaride.W:Really?Thanks.Text2 W:Can'tItemptyouwithmorefood?M:Oh,Mrs.Black,yourcookingisamazing.Idefinitelycouldeatmore,butifIhadonemoresteak,Iwouldhavetorunatleast3milestoburntheextracalories.Text3 M:Whydon'tyoubuythisfashionabledressfortheparty,Jackie?It'sonsale.W:Butit'sabacklessdress!Idon'twanttobelaughedatbyothers.Ijustneedamodestone.Text4 M:Susan,it'sme.We'llmeetatthenorthgateofthedepartmentstoreat7:30p.m.,right?W:Sorry,Frank,Ineedtoworkovertimeforabouthalfanhour.Canwemeetonehourlaterthanscheduled?M:Sure.Text5 M:SothisGuernicapaintedbyPabloPicasso,whydoyoulikeit?W:Well,it'sabouttheSpanishCivilWar,showingabombingattackonatown.Ilikeitbecauseitreallymakesyouthinkaboutwhathappenedonthatday.Text6 M:TheJasmineHotelseemsprettyideal.ItprovidesafullEnglishbreakfastandisnottoofarawayfromthebeach.W:Yeah,butIhavealreadycontactedtheirreceptionist,andshesaidthere'snodoubleroomavailableinthenextthreedays.M:That'stoobad.HowaboutthisBlueMountainHotel?It'safive-starhotel.W:Well,everythinglooksverygoodthere,butdon'tyouthinkit'salittleexpensive?500dollarspernight,Geez.M:It'sourhoneymoon,andIwantourtriptobeperfect.Text7 M:Whatdoyouusuallyhaveforbreakfast?W:Nothingmuch.Mymummakesbreakfastatseveno'clockandthat'stooearlyforme!Iusuallygetacakeorsomethingonmywaytoschool.M:AndthenyouhaveFrenchfriesorhamburgersforlunch?W:Yes,nearlyeveryday.Ilovethem!M:They'renotverygoodforyou,arethey?Iusuallyeatalotofsaladforlunch.It'shealthy.AndIdrinklotsofwater.It'sbetterthanjuice.W:Idon'tlikesaladverymuch,andIdon'tlikewater.AndIthinkteaandcoffeetastehorrible.Ipreferlemonade.AndIlovesweetstoo.ButIdon'tlikeicecreamverymuch.Itbringsapaininmyteeth.Text8 M:Hi,Maggie.Ihaven'tseenyouforalongtime.Didyoudoanythingniceoverthesummer?W:BruceandIwentonanamazingvacationtoMalta,whichisasmallislandintheMediterranean.M:Soundsgreat!W:Ourhotelwasonlyashortdistancefromthebeach.Thebeachitself,whichwassmall,wasnotgoodenoughforswimming.However,theboatsattheharborwerebrightlypaintedandtheywerereallybeautiful.Thehome-cookedfoodwasfreshandabsolutelydelicious.M:You'remakingmehungry!W:Wealsoexploredthewholeisland,whichwasfullofhoney-coloredbuildings.Thecapitalcity,Valletta,hasalotofbeautifulchurches.Wegotlostacoupleoftimes,butthefriendlylocalshelpedus.M:Mmm…thatwasnice!IthinkI'llgotherenextsummer.W:Well,ifyoudo,youmustvisitthesmallislandofGozo.Text9 W:Max,IwanttobuyRobertapetforhisbirthday.Butyouknow,ourbrotherlikesneithercatsnordogs.WhatdoyouthinkIshoulddo?M:Hisfavoriteisbirds.Howaboutbuyingaparrotforhim?W:I'mafraidit'snotgood.Mumhateskeepingbirdsbecausetheymakealotofnoise.M:Robertisalsointerestedinlittlemice.Whataboutbuyinghimamouse?W:No,it'simpossible.Don'tyouknowthatoursisterCathyhasjustgotapetcat?M:Thenwhydon'tyoubuyhimarabbit?W:ButIthinkrabbitsaresmelly.Whataboutagoldfish?They'reverybeautifulandeasytolookafter.M:No,boysdon'tusuallylovegoldfish.Isuggestyoubuyhimasnake.It'sveryunusual.I'mfondofthat.W:No,Idon'tthinkit'sagoodidea.Youknow,I'mterriblyafraidofsnakes.M:I'vegotagoodidea.Let'saskhimandfindoutwhathereallylikesandthenwecangotothemarkettogetoneforhim.W:ThatsoundsOK.Text10 W:WelcometoStudentLife!Todaywe'regoingtotalkaboutsettingupaprojectofstudentjobsinyourschool.Havingstudentsdodifferentjobsaroundtheschoolisagreatwaytoprepareth