内蒙古赤峰第四中学2024-2025学年高一英语上学期12月期中试题

Page1赤峰高一年级上学期其次次月考试题英语第一部分听力（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。每段对仅读一遍。1.WhatdidJennydorecently?A.Sheboughtsomeclothes. B.Shestoppedexercising. C.Shechangedherdiet.2.Whatisthewoman’sopinionabouttheman’sfailure?A.Itishelpful. B.Itisunexpected. C.Itisagreatpity.3.Howmanystudentstookpartintherace?A.15. B.25. C.40.4.Whoarethespeakersmostprobably?A.Teachers. B.Parents. C.Students.5.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inahospital. B.Inaschool. C.Inastadium.其次节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前，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。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatarethespeakersdiscussing?A.Howtokeephealthy. B.Howtodealwithstress. C.Howtoloseweight.7.Whatdoesthewomandecidetodo?A.Drinksomelemontea. B.Havesomefastfood. C.Changehereatinghabits.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Brotherandsister. B.E-friends. C.Classmates.9.WhatdoesMarklooklike?A.Hewearsglasses. B.Heisquitetall. C.Hehasdarkshorthair.10.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.GiveMarkatelephonenumber.B.MeetMarkattheairport.C.CallSam.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhendidthewomanmeetLinda?A.Whentheywerebothwatchingaplay.B.Whentheywerebothliningupfortickets.C.Whentheywerebothwaitingfortheladies’room.12.WhatdidthewomanandLindadoafterthefilm?A.Theyhadsomecoffee. B.Theydinedout. C.Theywentcamping.13.WhatdothewomanandLindabothhatedoing?A.Travelling. B.Cooking. C.Playingsports.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Howlongdidthewomanspendonaholidayrecently?A.10days. B.14days. C.30days.15.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoing?A.TravellingtoNewYork. B.Holdingaparty. C.VisitingMike.16.WhatwillPeterdothissummer?A.Takeaholiday. B.Lookforajob. C.Dealwithhiswork.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatwasthefirstwordthebabytriedtosay?A.Truck. B.Mother. C.Plane.18.HowoldwasthebabywhenhetravelledtoNewYork?A.About18months. B.About21months. C.About24months.19.Whatdidthefatherdotothebabyattheairport?A.Hecorrectedhim.B.Hetriedtostophim.C.Hetookhimtothebathroom.20.Whydidthemotherpretendnottoknowthebaby?A.Shegotangrywiththefather.B.Shewasfrightenedbythenoise.C.Shefeltuneasyaboutthenoisybaby.其次部分阅读（共两节，满分50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。AJointheGamesasaVolunteerThesuccessofHangzhouAsiaGamesneedsyourcontribution!JointheGamesasavolunteer!GamesvolunteerswillparticipateinhelpingGames’operationsbefore,duringandaftertheGames.Gamesvolunteerswillguideathletesaround,welcomeimportantpeopleandhelplostvisitors...NumberofVolunteeringDaysandDailyHours*TheGameswillbeheldfromSeptember23toOctober8in2024.Inprinciple,GamesvolunteerswillberequestedtoworkthroughouttheGames.*Gamesvolunteerswillworkabouteighthoursperdayincludingrestbreaks.Actualshiftlengthsdependoneventschedules,activities,activitysites,etc.AgeandResidentialRequirementsApplicantsmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:*BornonorbeforeSeptember1,2004*NotonlyareexcellentinterpersonalcommunicationskillsneededbutagoodknowledgeofEnglishaswell.*Equallyimportantly,youshouldbeenthusiasticandpositive.*Thosewhohavesimilarworkexperiencearepreferred.MethodandApplicantCategories*ApplicationswillbehandedinonlinebeforeOctober31,2024.OffersandConfirmation*Thoseapplicantswhoattendthetrainingcoursesandareassignedavolunteerrolewillbeofferedtobecomeavolunteer.Pleasenotethattheaboveofferwillbecancelled(取消)intheeventofanyofthefollowing:*IfthevolunteertakepartinanyactivitythatdamagestheimageoftheGames.*Ifthevolunteertakepartinanyactivitythatseverelydamagesteamwork.*Ifanyinformationcontainedintheoriginalapplicationformisclearlyfoundtobefalse.ItemsandWelfaresProvidedtoVolunteersVolunteerswillbeprovidedwithasetoffreeclothesandmealsduringtheirvolunteeringdays.21.HowlongwillaGamesvolunteerbeaskedtowork?A.Before,duringandaftertheGames.B.FromSeptember23toOctober8,2024.C.Foreighthours.D.SinceOctober31,2024.22.WhowillbemostlikelytobeacceptedasaGamesvolunteer?A.Zhao,16,whoisfluentinEnglish.B.Qian,19,whohasOlympicGamesexperience.C.Sun,15,whocancommunicatewell.D.Li,18,whoturnsinhisapplicationonNovember1,2024.23.WhatwillGamesvolunteersbeprovidedwithforfree?A.Accommodation. B.Adventure. C.Transportation. D.Clothing.B“Don’tquitthattrip,”Momsaidanxiously,asItriedtofindtheflightroutethroughmytears.Doctorshadjustinformedusthatshehadadeadlydisease.MyhusbandandIweresettoleaveforCubathenextmorning.Asweboardedtheairportshuttle,shesaid,“Don’tcryJackie,trytohaveagoodtime,andbringmebackagoodCD.I’llbeherewhenyougetback.”ThatwasDec.31,2024.ShepassedawayonFeb.11,2024.Lookingthroughphotosfromourtripandlisteningtomusicgavehersomeofherfinalsmiles.Fortherestofmydays,I’llberemindedofthewayshefoundjoyinotherpeople’sexperiencesandhappiness.WhenIwasabout5,outshoppingwithmymom,Iledhertothenextpassage,andcheerfullyshouted,“Mom,lookatthiscutelittlelady!”Thatwasanadultwomannotmuchbiggerthanme.Insteadofmakingmeapologizetothewomanstraightaway,shecalmlysaid,“Jackie.”WhenIlookeduptocatchhereyes,shetuggedonherrightear,whichwasasignalfor“Iwillexplainthistoyouwhenwegethome.”IrememberwhenIwas8,myfriendandIweregoingtoplaybasketballthroughourlocalteam.Weweretheonlytwogirlsontheteam,butafterthefirstgame,myfriendgaveup.Ididn’twanttobecometheonlygirlontheteamsoIwantedtogiveup.Butmymomexplained:Youmadeapromisetotheteam;youneedtostickitoutfortheseason.WhenIseetheparentsinmylifefilledwithstressoverkeepingupwithappearancesandmoderntrends,Iwanttotellthemtorememberit’sthemthattheirchildrenwillrememberwhenthey’regone.Whotheyare,whattheytaught,andhowtheytaughtit.That’swhatwilloutlivethemintheheartsandmindsoftheirchildren.24.WhatmadeMomsmileinherdarkesthour?A.Findinghappinessfromherdaughter’shappyexperiences.B.Rememberingjoyfromyourownpast.C.Makinggoodpreparationsforatrip.D.ListeningtogoodCDmusicaboutherdaughter’strip.25.WhatdidMomdowhenJackiewasimpolitetoalady?A.Recommendinghertoapologizetotheladyatonce.B.Signalingtohertowaitforanexplanationathome.C.Askinghertokeepsilentrightaway.D.Beatingherimmediatelyforherbadmanners.26.WhatdidMomteachJackiewhenshewantedtoleavetheteam?A.Oneshouldkeepone’spromiseinlife.B.Onehastobecarefulenough.C.Oneneedstodohisbest.D.Oneshouldneverlosehisconfidence.27.Whichofthefollowingwillbethewriteragreewith?A.Keepingchildrenfollowingthemoderntrends.B.Providingchildrenwithgoodconditions.C.Teachingchildrenpersonallyathome.D.Impressingbeingyourselfonchildren.CScientistsinLondonsaytheyhavefoundthebestdietforbothhumansandtheplanet.Iftheworldfollowedtheso-called“planetaryhealth”diet,eachyearmorethan11millionearlydeathscouldbeprevented.Scientistssaythatthewayweproduceandeatfoodisverybadfortheplanet.Forthehealthoftheplanet,theyclaimthenewdietwouldreducegreenhousegasesandsavemoreland,waterandanimals.Thisnewfoodplanistheresultofathree-yearprojectorganizedbyTheLancet,ahealthjournal.Itincluded37expertsfrom16countries.TimLang,aprofessoratBritain’sUniversityofLondon,co-ledtheresearch.Hesaid,“Thefoodweeatandhowweproduceitdeterminesthehealthofpeopleandtheplanet,andwearecurrentlygettingthisseriouslywrong.”Headdedthattheworld’spopulationwasexpectedtogrowto10billionby2050.“Ifwewanttofeedeveryone,”heexplained,“weallneedtochangewhatweeatandthewayweeatbyimprovingfoodproductionandreducingfoodwaste.”So,whatdoyoueatontheplanetaryhealthdiet?Thescientistswhocreatedthisdietsayitislargelyplant-basedbutstillhassmallamountsofdairy(奶制品),fishandmeat.Thedietcallsforcuttingredmeatandsugarby50percentanddoublingthenumberofnuts,fruit,vegetablesandbeans.Foodsituationsaroundtheworldarenotequal.Incertainareas,thiswouldmeangreatchanges.PeopleinNorthAmerica,forexample,eat6.5timestherecommendedamountofredmeat.Ontheotherhand,peopleinSouthAsiaeatonlyhalftheamountsuggestedbytheplanetaryhealthdiet.Thescientistsadmittheirgoalwillbedifficulttoachieve.Butforthemdoingnothingisalsonotanoption.Willetsaid,“Ifwecan’tquitemakeit,it’sbettertotryandgetascloseaswecan.”28.Howwilltheplanetaryhealthdietsavemorelives?A.Byofferingenoughfoodtopeopleontheplanet.B.Bysavingmoreland,waterandanimals.C.Byhelpingtocontrolpopulationgrowth.D.Byimprovingfoodproductionandreducingfoodwaste.29.Whichwillbeclosetotheplanetaryhealthdiet?A.Nuts,fish,milkandvegetables.B.Muchsugar,beans,fruitandmeat.C.Vegetables,nuts,meatandsugarydrinks.D.Redmeat,sugar,lessmilkandnuts.30.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitle?A.Thegrowingnumberofworldpopulation.B.Foodsituationsaroundtheworld.C.Reducinggreenhousegases.D.Healthydietconnectedwiththeplanet.31.Whereisthepassagetakenfrom?A.Travelbrochure. B.Artmagazine.C.Sciencereport. D.Shortstories.DJessica,a26-year-oldSpanishtraveler,arrivedinPeruinMarch,2024,readytoclimbtheoldIncatrailtoMachuPicchuwhenaterriblediseasestruckPeruonMarch16,thedayJessicawassupposedtostarthiking.Shedecidedtohangaroundforafewweeks,inhopesthatitwouldreopen.SheconsideredtakingaflightbackhometoSpain,butfoundittobeveryexpensive.Daysturnedintoweeks,whichturnedintomonths,andstillJessicawaited.Shemadethebestofhertime.Sherentedasmallflatinthetownandpassedthetimetakingdailyyogaclasses,teachinglocalchildrenhowtobox,andstudyingforvariousfitnessandsportsnutritioncertificationexams.ThisfitnicelyintohergoaloflearningboxingskillsinvariouscountriesaroundtheworldbeforeopeningherowngymbackhomeinSpain.She’dalreadyspenttimecoachinginboxinggymsinAustralia,Brazil,SouthAfrica,Egypt,andKenya,beforearrivinginPeru.Eventually,Jessica’spatiencepaidoff.OnOctober11,shewasluckyenoughtovisitMachuPicchuandallowedtoentertheancientsite.Thesemagnificent,awe-inspiring,ancientwondersoftheworldareworthwaitingandfightingfor.It’sthegoodexampleofslowtravel,travelsoslow,infact.Shedidn’tevengoanywhereexcepttothevillageatthefootoftheAndeanmountains.Butthiskindofslowtravelismissingintoday’seraofhigh-speedtravel.We’vegrownusedtobuyingcheapflights,sittingforafewhoursinairplanesthatziparoundtheglobe,andplaceusindistantlands,wherewerusharoundinacrowdoftouristsasscheduled,tickinglandmarksoffalistbeforehoppingbackontheplaneandrushinghome.Jessica’sadventureremindsmeofhistoricmodesoftravel,whensomepeoplehadtotakeamulti-monthseavoyageinordertovisitthecontinentsfaraway.Thisbuiltuptheexpectation,madethetravelersgetusedtotheirdestinationsslowly,andopeneddoorsformanynew,unusual,andunplannedsurprisesalongtheway.It’showIwishIcouldtravel.32.Whydidn’tJessicareturnhomeaftertheterribledisease?A.Becauseshewaitedforthereopeningofthecity.B.Becauseshehadtotakedailyyogaclasses.C.Becauseshemustcoachinboxinggyms.D.Becauseshecouldn’taffordtheflightticket.33.HowwasJessica’stravellinginMachuPicchu?A.Impressive. B.Tough. C.Frightening D.Moving.34.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Timewaitsfornoman. B.Nopains,nogains.C.Hardworkwillpayoffintime. D.Betterlatethannever.35.What’sthewriter’sattitudeto“slowtravel”?A.Uninterested. B.Positive. C.Objective. D.Disappointed.其次节（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。Societycanseemgluedtotheircellphoneswithseeminglyendlessstreamsoftweets,InstagramphotosandFacebookfeeds.36It’simportantthatweconnect,shareandlearnwithsocialmedia,butit’salsoimportantthatwedothesethingsresponsibly.Thinkaboutfuturepossibleinfluenceofwhatyoupost.WhatwepostnevertrulygoesawayontheInternet,soit’simportanttotakeasecondlookatwhywearepostingsomething.Manytimeswetakeapicture,writeaclevercaptionandthenclick“post”withoutthinkingofthefuturepossibleinfluenceofwhatwepost.37Makesureyou’refollowingtrustworthynewssources.Intheageof“fakenews”wearecoveredwithhundredsofnewsstorieseveryday,somerealsomenotsoreal.Makesurethenewssourcesyou’refollowingareeithercheckedorhavereliableandfact-checkingreporterswithgoodreputations(名声).38Makesureyouhaveallofthefactsstraightbeforeyoushareorcommentonastory.39Onaverage,wespend2hoursand22minutesonsocialmediaeveryday.Takingdownthetimewespendoneachofoursocialmediaappscanbeahelpfulwaytobetterunderstandhowmuchtimewearespendingstaringatourcellphonesoripads.Ifyoufeelthatyou’respendingtoomuchtimelookingthroughFacebookorInstagram,considersettinglimitsforyourself.Understandyou’reoftenseeinghighlightreels(精彩片段集锦).Manypeoplesharetheirachievementsandmilestonesonsocialmedia,andthat’sagreatthing!Sharingoursuccessesbecausewe’reproudandwanttoshowthattotheworldcanmakeusfeelgood.40It’seasytocompareourselvestoothers,especiallywhenwearegoingthroughtoughtimes.Butremembereveryonegoesthroughupsanddownsandsocialmediadoesn’talwaysdescribethatexactly.A.Makesurenottobelieveeverythingyoureadatfirstsight.B.Payattentiontothetimeyou’retakingonsocialmedia.C.Avoidalwaysreadingthingsonsocialmedia.D.However,nobody’slifeisasperfectasitmayseemonsocialmedia.E.Thinktwiceaboutwhyyouarepostingsomethinganditsinfluence.F.Socialmediaismostpopularinthelivesofyoungergenerations.G.Weareimpresseddeeplybysocialmediainoureverydaylives.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。A3-year-oldboywhowaslostinthewoodsfor3daysisnowsafeathome.ButCaseytoldhisparentsthathewasnot41intherainy,freezingcoldwoods.Hesaidhewaswithafriend—a42.Thechildwent43onJanuary22whileplayingwithfriendsathisgrandmother’shouse.Whentheotherchildren44tothehouseandCaseydidn’t.Hundredsofpeople45thesearch.ThenonJanuary24,someonecalledthepolicesayingheheardachild46inthewoods.ThepolicethenfoundCaseyatnight.Hewasingoodhealth.Afterbeing47carefullybythedoctor,Caseywassenthomewithslight48.Caseytoldthepolicethathehad49withablackbearfortwodaysandhecalledithis“50“.HismothertoldreportersthatCaseydidnotsayhowhewasableto51inthewoodsforthreedays.52,shesaid,“Hedidsayhehadafriendinthewoods,abear,withhim.”Hismother53everyonewhojoinedthesearchforherson.“Wejustwanttotelleverybodythatwe’reverythankfulthatyoutookthe54outtosearchforCasey,”saidhismother.“Heisgood.He’salreadyaskedto55onlinecartoons.”41.A.afraid B.amazed C.alone D.addicted.42.A.dog B.cat C.toy D.bear43.A.missing B.swimming C.hiking D.camping.44.A.ran B.returned C.walked D.hurried.45.A.participatedin B.arrivedin C.checkedin D.handedin46.A.laughing B.crying C.singing D.reading.47.A.questioned B.examined C.practised D.commented.48.A.confidence B.puzzles C.injuries D.efforts.49.A.hungout B.leftalone C.workedout D.cleanedup.50.A.brother B.sister C.friend D.soldier.51.A.play B.travel C.survive D.compete.52.A.Therefore B.Instead C.Besides D.However.53.A.warned B.thanked C.informed D.requested.54.A.patience B.money C.kindness D.time.55.A.challenge B.recognize C.watch D.contact.其次节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TheMid-AutumnFestivalisoneofthemostimportantfestivals.It56.___________(celebrate)onthe15thdayofthe8thlunarmonth.Chinese57.__________(legend)saythatthemoonisatits58.___________(bright)androundestonthisday.Peoplegatherwithfamilyandfriends59.__________(admire)thebrightfullmoon60.__________representsharmonyandunity.Sinceancienttimes,people61.__________(have)thehabitofeatingmooncakesontheMid-AutumnFestival.Colorfullanternsarealsodisplayedandcarriedduringthefestivitiesaddingtothebrightnightsky.Otherthanmoonviewing,peoplecelebrateby62.__________(light)lanterns,performinglionanddragondancers63.__________enjoyingculturalactivitiesandperformances.TheMid-autumnFestivalis64.__________greattimetovisitChinaandexperiencetherichcultureandtraditions.Chineseculturehas65.__________ahugeinfluencethattheMid-autumnfestivalhasbeenintroducedintothecountriesinEastandSoutheastAsia.第四部分写作（共3节，满分40分）第一节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）用方框内所给词组的合适形式填空。有一个词组为多余词组。并将答案写在答题卡的相应位置。evenif 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takecontrolof66.He__________goinghiking__________takingatraintourforthefollowingreasons.67.Inourmusicclub,I__________teachingthekidspiano.68.Volunteeringatalocalshelterinthepastfewyears__________inthelivesofthehomeless.69.__________Ifail100times,Iwillnotloseheart.70.Alectureonsafety__________tobegiveninourschool.其次节（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）依据所给汉语意思及提示词翻译句子。并将答案写在答题卡的相应位置。71.我来信目的是申请担当贵杂志的编辑。（apply）_______________________________________________________________________________________________72.老师建议我们边听课边记笔记。（recommend）_______________________________________________________________________________________________73.我们是因为他的志气而敬佩他。（强调句）_______________________________________________________________________________________________74.这两个班将在下周一竞赛争夺第一名。（现在进行时表将来的支配）_______________________________________________________________________________________________75.一起先，我觉得报名参与课程很难。（feelit+adj.+todosth）_______________________________________________________________________________________________第四节（满分15分）假定你是李华，你的英国好友Peter给你发了e-mail，表示要来中国参观西安兵马俑（theTerracottaArmy），向你了解状况。请回信简洁介绍兵马俑并提出建议。内容包括：1.兵马俑简介。2.建议。留意：1.写作词数应为80左右。2.请按如下格式作答。DearPeter,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua

听力原文及参考答案：M:HaveyouseenJennyrecently?Shelooksreallyfitandhasgoodtasteinclothes.W:Yes.Threemonthsago,shecutoutfastfood,addedhealthyfoodstohermealsandstartedswimming.M:Really?Nowondershelookssodifferentnow.(Text2)M:IfailedEnglishlastyearandhavetotakeitagainthisyear.W:Maybeit’sforthebest.YoucouldtakethischancetodevelopyourEnglishability.M:Itmakessenseinaway.(Text3)W:HowwastheracegoinglastSunday?M:Great!Theraindidn’tmakemuchdifferencetotherace.W:Howmanystudentscompetedinit?M:Well,letmesee.Ibelievethatwehad25competitorsfromtheMiddleEastand15fromAfrica.(Text4)W:Well,Ithinktherearetoomanyexams.Ourkidsareundertoomuchstressatschool.M:That’sexactlywhatIthink.Thereshouldbemorelearningratherthantesting.Weshouldtalkwiththeteacheraboutitattheparent-teachermeeting.(Text5)W:Well,allyourtestsareclear,soitseemsyouhavenowcompletelyreturnedtohealth.Howareyoufeeling?M:Muchstronger,butIstillgetheadachesnowandthen.W:Well,I’llgiveyousomemedicine.AndIrecommendyoutakeupsomethinglikejogging.M:Thanksforyouradvice.(Text6)W:Ifeelterrible.Ineedtorelax.Doyouknowanygoodwaystofightstress?M:Yeah,infact,lemonteamakesyoufeelmorerelaxed.Andalso,youshouldeatlowstressfoodlikeapplesandgrapesandeatmorevegetables.W:Soundsverystrange.IguesshamburgersandFrenchfriescausestress,right?M:Yeah.Hamburgersarehighstressfood.W:Well,IguessIneedtochangemydiet.(Text7)W:It’sgreatthatyou’recomingtovisitusatlast,Mark.M:Yeah.Aftercommunicatingbyemailforsolong,itwillbegoodtomeet.W:SorryIcan’tcometotheairportbutSam,mybrother,willbethere.He’squitetallandhe’sgotstraightshorthairandhewearsglasses.M:OK.TellSamI’vegotdarkhair—it’squiteshort—anddarkeyes.I’mquiteslimandnotverytall.W:Allright.You’llhaveyourmobileanyway.I’llgiveyouhisnumber.M:Allright.(Text8)M:Who’syourlatestfriend?W:Oh,mynewestfriendisLindawhoisawonderfulwomanthatImetatthetheatrestandinginlinefortheladies’room.Wewerewaitingthereandwestartedtotalk,andwebothlovedwhatwewereseeing,andwewentoutforcoffeeafterthefilm.We’vegoneoutfordinnerseveraltimes.We’replanningtotakeacampingtripthissummertogether.M:Whatdoyouhaveincommon?W:We’vealotincommon.Webothliketravellingandplayingsports.Andwehavesimilartasteinmoviesandplays.Shedoesn’tlikecooking,meeither.(Text9)W:Doyourealisethatwe’veknowneachotherforthreeyears?M:Hasitbeenthatlong?W:Yeah.AndIrememberwhenIranintoyou,Iwasonmywaytotheschoollabforanexperiment.Wehadn’tknowneachotherbeforethenevenifwe’dstudiedinthesameschool.M:Yeah.Andwherehaveyoubeenthesedays?W:IwenttoAustraliaforaholiday.M:Howlongdidyoustaythere?W:Tendays,exactly.ButI’dliketostayforlongernexttime,saytwoweeksoramonth.Hey,doyouknowMike?M:Yes.Hewasinthesameschoolasus.W:Well,Mikesaidhe’dbespendinghisvacationnextmonthhereinNewYork.Howaboutaget-toget