新教材适用高中英语Unit5Education测评北师大版选择性必修第二册

第五单元测评(时间:120分钟满分:150分)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。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.Whatwillthemanprobablydotonight?A.Buysomebooks.B.WatchfootballonTV.C.Gotoabasketballgame.2.Whatwillthespeakersdointheafternoon?A.Gomountainbiking.B.Buildatreehouse.C.Playbeachvolleyball.3.Whatdoesthemanneedasuitfor?A.Adanceparty.B.Abusinesstrip.C.Ajobinterview.4.Whatisthemandoing?A.Makingaphonecall.B.Makingavisit.C.Makinganappointment.5.Whydidn’tthemangetthetickets?A.Heforgotaboutit.B.Theplaywascancelled.C.Therewerenoticketsleft.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。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.Howdidthemangetinterestedinbasketball?A.Fromhiscollegefriends.B.Fromhishighschoolteachers.C.Fromthegrown-upsaroundhim.7.Whendidthemanplaybasketballmuch?A.Afterhisretirement.B.Duringhisschoolyears.C.Whenbeingaprofessionalplayer.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Howmuchwillthemanpayintotal?A.$10.50.B.$11.50.C.$12.50.9.Whatwillthemando?A.Takethefoodaway.B.Eatthefoodattherestaurant.C.Havethefooddeliveredtohisplace.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whatdidthemandolastnight?A.HewenttothestadiumtowatchtheNBAgame.B.Heinvitedthewomantoseeashow.C.HewatchedasportsprogrammeonTV.11.Howdoesthewomandescribebasketballgame?A.It’sverycompetitive.B.It’sveryfast.C.It’sverysilly.12.Whydoesthemanaskthewomanthelastquestion?A.HewantstotakehertoaNBAgame.B.Hewantstochangethetopicoftheirconversation.C.Hewantstotakehertoamovie.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.WhatisRobin’sjobinArgentina?A.Atranslator.B.Atourguide.C.Asalesman.14.HowdidRobinfeelduringthedanceperformancehesaw?A.Hewantedtojoininthedance.B.Hewassadthathedidn’tdancewell.C.Hewishedhehadcontinuedhisdanceclasses.15.WhatdidRobindowhilehestayedinthevillage?A.Hewentonabustour.B.Hewentonarivertrip.C.Hewentintotheforest.16.WhatdidRobinlikeabouthisfavouriteplace?A.Thewildlife.B.Thescenery.C.Thepeace.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whereisthespeakernow?A.IntheUK.B.InAustralia.C.InSouthAfrica.18.Howdoesthespeakerfeelintheuniversity?A.Challenged.B.Respected.C.Lucky.19.Whatisthegreatestfortuneforthestudentsthere?A.Advancedfacilities.B.Atopteachingstaff.C.Variousfinancialaids.20.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkisthemostimportant?A.Workinghard.B.Repayingsociety.C.Respectingteachers.其次部分阅读(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。AMyFavouriteBooksJoUsmarisawriterforCosmopolitanandco-authoroftheThisBookWillseries(系列)oflifestylebooks.Hereshepickshertopreads.MatildaRoaldDahlIoncewroteapaperontheinfluenceoffairytalesonRoaldDahl’swritinganditgavemeanewappreciationforhisstrangeanddelightfulworlds.Matilda’sbattleswithhercruelparentsandthebossyheadmistress,MissTrunchbull,areequallyfunnyandfrightening,butthey’realsoaspirational.AfterDarkHarukiMurakamiIt’sabouttwosisters—Eri,amodelwhoeitherwon’torcan’tstopsleeping,andMari,ayoungstudent.Intryingtoconnecttohersister,Maristartschangingherlifeanddiscoversaworldofdiverse“nightpeople”whoarehidingsecrets.GoneGirlGillianFlynnTherewasabitofmethatdidn’twanttolovethiswheneveryoneelseontheplanetdid,butthehorrorstoryisbrilliant.There’stensionandanxietyfromthebeginningasNickandAmybattleforyourtrust.It’sarealwhodunitandthefrustrationwhenyourealisewhat’sgoingonishorriblyenjoyable.TheStandStephenKingThisisanexcellentfantasynovelfromoneofthebeststorytellersaround.Afteraseriousfluoutbreakwipesout99.4%oftheworld’spopulation,abattleunfoldsbetweengoodandevilamongthoseleft.RandallFlaggisoneofthescariestcharactersever.21.Whodoes“I”refertointhetext?A.StephenKing.B.GillianFlynn.C.JoUsmar. D.RoaldDahl.22.WhichofthefollowingtellsaboutMariandEri?A.Cosmopolitan. B.Matilda.C.AfterDark. D.TheStand.23.WhatkindofbookisGoneGirl?A.Afolktale. B.Abiography.C.Alovestory. D.Ahorrorstory.BMariaMontessori(1870—1952)isafamousItalianeducationalistwhosemethodofteachinghasinfluencedpeopleallovertheworld.BorninItalyin1870,Montessoribecamethefirstfemaledoctorinhercountryaftershegraduatedfrommedicalschoolin1896.Later,workingwithpoorchildren,shesetupa“Children’sHouse”inRome.ThiswastheplacewhereshedevelopedtheMontessoriMethod,aneducationalsystemthatencouragesaninformalwayofteaching.Childrenlearnfromdealingwitheverydaymaterialsandtheydevelopattheirownpace.TheMontessoriphilosophyissimple.Childrenareindividuals(个人)whomustbefreetolearnwithoutbeingcriticised(指责)orlimited.It’sthechildwhocontrolsthepace,topicandlessons,nottherestoftheclassortheteacher.Asaresult,childrenenjoylearningandthisgivesthemconfidenceandmakesthemhappy.TheMontessoriMethodalsoteacheschildrenskillstohelpthembecomeindependent.Veryyoungchildrenlearntodressthemselves,tocookandtoputtheirtoysandclothesaway.Childrenareencouragedtorepeatactivitiesasoftenastheywish,andtheydeveloptheirobservationskillsbydoingdifferentactivities.AMontessoriteacherobserveschildrencloselyinordertoprovidethemwithindividuallearningprogrammes.Theteacherisaguide,notaleaderoftheclassroom,helpingtoopenstudents’eyestowondersaroundthem.Montessoriwantedtofreechildren’smindssothattheycouldlearnthroughself-teachingandself-correction.It’sawayofteachingwhichencourageschildrentolearnbydoingandexperimenting.AtypicalroominaMontessorischoolhasmanythingschildrencanuse.Thefurnitureislightsotheycanarrangeitastheywish.Becausetheenvironmentoffersmanyactivities,childrenliketoworktogetherandtheydevelopasociallifebasedoncooperation(合作)ratherthancompetition.MarisMontessoritravelledaroundtheworldtotrainteacherstousehermethod.24.WhatisTRUEabouttheMontessoriMethod?A.Ithasstrictrulesforchildren.B.Itusesaformalwayofteaching.C.Itgiveschildrenfreedomtolearn.D.Itencourageschildrentolearnwithoutteachers.25.WhatmaythechildrenlearnfromtheMontessoriMethod?A.Someindependentlivingskills.B.Howtodesigndifferentactivities.C.Studyingbyobservingteachers.D.Howtobecomemoreconfident.26.WhatwasthepurposeforMontessoritodeveloptheteachingmethod?A.Tomaketeachersfreefromteaching.B.Tomakechildreninterestedinactivities.C.Tohelpchildrenbecomemoredependent.D.Toencouragechildrentolearnbythemselves.27.AtypicalroominaMontessorischoolishelpfulin.

A.developingchildren’shobbiesB.excitingchildren’simaginationC.teachingchildrenhowtocooperateD.makingchildrenmorecompetitiveCAnewstudy,publishedinMusicEducationResearch,examinedwhetheranextendedmusiceducationhadanimpactonpupils’experiencedsatisfactionwithschool.Nearly1,000pupilsattenFinnishschoolswithextendedmusicclassesandcomparisonclassesparticipatedinasurveythatmeasuredthequalityofschoollifeatYear3andYear6.Accordingtotheresults,thedifferencesbetweentheextendedmusicclassesandthecomparisonclassesweresignificantatYear6.ButtherewerenodifferencesbetweenthegroupsatYear3.Themostlikelyexplanationistheamountofmusiclessonswhichwasfourhoursperweekfortheextendedmusicclassesandonelessonperweekforthenormalclasses.MerelyattendinganextendededucationclassatYear3didnotcausedifferencesinschoolsatisfaction.Toexplorewhetherbelongingtoanyextendededucationclasswouldhavethesamebenefits,someextendededucationclassesthatfocusonvisualartsandsportswererecentlyincludedintheanalysis.However,schoolsatisfactionintheseclassesdidnotdifferfromthatinthenormalonesatYear6.“Singinginachoirandgroupperformancearepopularactivitiesatextendedmusicclasses.Otherstudieshaveestablishedthatpeoplefinditverysatisfyingtosynchronise(合拍)withoneanother.Thatincreasesconnectionwithinthegroupandmayevenmakepeoplelikeeachother.Otherobjectsintheschooldonothaveasmuchtraininginsynchronyandcooperationasmusiclessons,whichcouldexplainpartofthephenomenon,”saysdoctoralstudentEerola,attheUniversityofJyvaskyla,Finland.Aparticularanswermaybethatgirlsusuallytendtogivemorepositivescoresonsatisfactionwithschoolandtheyalsomakeupthemajorityofpupilsatextendedmusicclasses.However,thegenderdifferencesdonotfullyexplaintheobservedresults.Infact,itseemsthatextendedmusicclassesimprovethequalityofschoollifemoreforboysthangirls.Maybeit’simpossibletoadopttheFinnishmusiceducationsystem,butthebenefitsofhavingafewextrahoursofartandself-expressionviamusiceveryweekaredramaticandnecessary.28.Whatdoesthenewstudyfind?A.Elderkidsarecontentwithschoolwhenreceivingmoremusiclessons.B.ExtendedmusiceducationisgettingpopularinmanyFinnishschools.C.Primarypupilshavedifferentpreferencefortheclassarrangements.D.Musiceducationmayhavedifferentfunctionsindifferentgrades.29.Whatisthecharacteristicofthosenewlyincludededucationclasses?A.Theypaymoreattentiontokids’feelingsandemotions.B.Theystressvisualappreciationandphysicalactivity.C.Theyareextendedtothesamelengthandfrequency.D.Theyareattendedbybothyoungerandelderkids.30.What’sthebenefitofextendedmusicclassesaccordingtoEerola?A.Theycanpromoteteamworkamongstudents.B.Theycanbuildagoodteacher-studentrelationship.C.Theyeffectivelypractisestudents’singingskill.D.Theywilldevelopstudents’interestinmusic.31.Whowillprobablybemostinterestedinthefindingofthenewstudy?A.Theresearchers.B.Musicteachers.C.Finnishstudents.D.Schooladministrators.DToday’sworldisnotaneasyadjustmentforyoungadults.Keyskillsetforsuccessispersistence(坚持),acharacteristicthatresearcherssayisheavilyinfluencedbyfathers.ResearchersfromBrighamYoungUniversitydiscoveredthatfathersareinauniquepositiontohelptheiradolescentchildrenlearnpersistence.BYUprofessorsLauraPadilla-WalkerandRandalDayarrivedatthesefindingsafterfollowing325Americanfamiliesoverseveralyears.Andovertime,thepersistencegainedthroughfathersledtohigherachievementinschool.“Therearerelativelyfewstudiesthatstresstheuniqueroleoffathers,”Padilla-Walkersaid.“Thisresearchalsohelpstoprovethatcharacteristicssuchaspersistence—whichcanbetaught—arekeytoachild’slifesuccess.”Researchersdeterminedthatdadsneedtopractisean“authoritative”parentingstyle.Authoritativeparentingisnotauthoritarian:rigid,demandingorcontrolling.Rather,anauthoritativeparentingstyleincludessomeofthefollowingcharacteristics:childrenfeelwarmthandlovefromtheirfather;responsibilityandthereasonsbehindrulesarestressed;childrenaregivenanappropriatelevelofautonomy(自主权).Inthestudy,about52percentofthedadsexhibitedabove-averagelevelsofauthoritativeparenting.Akeyfindingisthatovertime,childrenraisedbyanauthoritativefatherweresignificantlymorelikelytodeveloppersistence,whichleadstobetteroutcomesinschool.Thisparticularstudyexamined11-to14-year-oldslivingintwo-parenthomes.Yettheresearcherssuggestthatsingleparentsstillmayplayaroleinteachingthebenefitsofpersistence,whichisanavenueoffutureresearch.32.WhatisspecialabouttheBYUprofessors’study?A.Itcentredonfathers’roleinparenting.B.Itwasbasedonanumberoflargefamilies.C.Itanalyseddifferentkindsofparentingstyles.D.Itaimedtoimprovekids’achievementinschool.33.Whatwouldanauthoritativefatherdowhenraisinghischildren?A.Ignoretheirdemands.B.Makedecisionsforthem.C.Controltheirbehaviours.D.Explaintherulestothem.34.Whichgroupcanbeafocusoffuturestudiesaccordingtotheresearchers?A.Singleparents.B.Childrenagedfrom11to14.C.Authoritarianfathers.D.Mothersintwo-parenthomes.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ThreeCharacteristicsofAuthoritativeFathersB.KeySkillsforYoungAdultstoSucceedinFutureC.ChildrenTendtoLearnDeterminationfromFathersD.FamilyRelationshipInfluencesSchoolPerformance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。Inschool,doyourushfromonesubjecttoanother?Whenthingshappenatsuchafastpace,itiseasytogetlostofwhatyouaredoingorlearning.Itisimportanttostopyourselfeverynowandthentothinkaboutwhatyou’vebeendoingorlearning.36Bybeingcalmandgoingslowly,yougiveyourbrainachancetoevaluatetheinputithasalreadyreceived.Somepeopleprefertodotheseself-reflectionsonlyintheirmind.Otherskeepajournalorwrittennotes.37

Usenaturalbreaksasopportunitiestostopandreflect.38Thismakesiteasierforsomeonetobeginself-reflection.Sometimesyouknowtheunitisoverbecausethereissomekindoftest.

Findaquietplace.Youcanevenbesittingatyourdeskatschoolwhenyoufinishsomethingearlyandtheotherstudentsarestillworking.39Letyourmindthinkaboutthenotesyouhavewrittenandmakesomeconnections.Sometimesjustpausingtothinkdeeplyallowsyourbraintomakeconnections.Havingalotofconnectionsallowsyourbraintoquicklygetbackinformationwhenyouneeditagain.

40Forexample,maybeyoulearntaboutacertainbodysystem,butyou’renotsurehowitworkstogetherwiththeotherbodysystems.Maybeyoulearntanewwaytoworkoutamathsproblem,butyou’renotsurewhentouseit.Writingdownyourquestionswillhelpyouremembertolookforanswersthenexttimeyouareworkingwiththesametopic.

Self-reflectionisimportanttoasuccessfulstudent.Ifyouhavenevertakenthetimetodoself-reflection,tryitnow.A.Slowdownandcalmyourmind.B.Thinkaboutthingsthatyouarenotsureof.C.Schooltextbooksaredividedintochaptersandunitsofstudy.D.Ifyouaregoingtoreview,takeoutpaperoryourreflectiondiary.E.Writedownsomenotesonthenewthingsthatyoulearntintheunit.F.Eithermethodworks,dependingonyourownpersonallearning.G.Self-reflectionmeansslowingdownandcalmingyourself,includingcalmingyourmind.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。Whilehighschooldoesnotgenerallyencouragestudentstoexplorenewaspectsoflife,collegesetsthestageforthatexploration.Imyselfwentthroughthis41processandfoundsomethingthathaschangedmyexperienceatcollegeforthebetter:IdiscoveredASL—AmericanSignLanguage(美式手语).

Ineverfeltanurgeto42anysignlanguagebefore.Myentirefamilyishearing,andsoareallmyfriends.The43languageswereenoughinallmyinteractions(交往).LittledidIknowthatIwoulddiscovermyloveforASL.

The44beganduringmyfirstweekatcollege.IwatchedastheASLClub45theirtranslationofasong.Boththehandmovementsandtheideaofcommunicatingwithoutspeaking46me.WhatIsawwascompletelyunlikeanythingIhadexperiencedinthe47.Thisnewnessjustleftme48more.

Afterthat,feelingtheneedto49further,IdecidedtodropinononeofASLclub’smeetings.Ionlylearnedhowto50thealphabetthatday.Yetinsteadofbeingdiscouragedbymyslowprogress,Iwasexcited.Ithenmadeitapointto51thosemeetingsandlearnallIcould.

Thefollowingterm,I52anASLclass.Theprofessorwasdeafandanytalkingwas53.Isoonrealisedthatthesilencewasnotunpleasant.54,iftherehadbeenanytalking,itwouldhavecausedustolearnless.Now,Iappreciatethesilenceandthe55wayofcommunicationitopens.

41.A.searchingB.planningC.natural D.formal42.A.choose B.readC.learn D.create43.A.official B.foreignC.body D.spoken44.A.meeting B.tripC.story D.task45.A.recorded B.performedC.recited D.discussed46.A.disturbed B.supportedC.embarrassed D.attracted47.A.end B.pastC.course D.distance48.A.showing B.actingC.saying D.wanting49.A.exercise B.exploreC.express D.explain50.A.print B.writeC.sign D.count51.A.chair B.sponsorC.attend D.organise52.A.missed B.passedC.gaveup D.registeredfor53.A.prohibited B.welcomedC.ignored D.repeated54.A.Lastly B.ThusC.Instead D.However55.A.easy B.popularC.quick D.new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。ThefirstforeignlanguageIstudiedwasFrench,andIlearntitatasecondaryschoolbetweentheagesof11and18.ItwasacompulsorysubjectforthefirstthreeyearsandI56.(choose)tocontinuestudyingitafterwardsbecauseIenjoyeditandfoundit57.(interest).OutsideclassIpractised58.(listen)totheFrenchlanguageradioandreadingFrenchbooks.

Beforegoingtouniversity,Ispentthreemonthsworkingon59.farminsouthernFrance.Thishelpedmebecomeprettyfluent60.Frenchandacquirearichfarming-relatedvocabulary.

MyFrenchhasalsobeen61.(help)onholidayonMoroccoandPortugal.French62.(use)asasecondlanguageinMoroccoandinothercountriesquiteafewpeoplespeakFrenchinplaces63.alotoftouristsvisit.

InSeptember2024IjoinedacoupleofFrenchconversation64.(group)inBangorandIhavebeengoingtothemeversince.Ithasresultedinmy65.(improve)inmyspokenFrench.NowIcanstillspeakFrenchfluentlyandcanalsoreaditwell,butmywrittenFrenchisnotsogood.

第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是中学学生李华,你的美国挚友Jim即将升入中国的一所中学学习,想让你给他一些学习建议。请你给他写一封电子邮件,内容包括:1.与老师沟通,征求老师看法;2.上课主动参与探讨,用心听讲,做好笔记;3.课后主动完成作业,巩固学问。留意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细微环节,以使行文连贯。DearJim,

Bestwishes!Yours,LiHua其次节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,依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。续写词数应为150左右。Davidisagoodmiddleschoolteacher.WhenIfirstmethim,Iaskedhimwhatencouragedhimtoteach.Davidsmiled.Andhetoldmeastory.Whenhewasyoung,likemanyyoungboys,Davidwasfondofthrowingstones.Oneafternoon,hediscoveredthatifhethrewstonesoverhisneighbour’sfence,hecouldcreateacrashingsound—thesoundofbreakingglass.Sohewouldthrowastoneandwaitforthesound.Davidfeltfunatthatmoment,butthenhedidgetcaught.Themanwholivednextdoorcametohishouseandtoldhisparentsabouttheboyandthestones.“IwouldlikeDavidtocometomyhomesoIcanshowhimafewthings,”themansaid.Hisparents,sorryforthatanddisappointedbytheirson’sbehaviour,senttheirsontotheneighbour’shouse.Davidfollowedthemanintohishouse,throughthebackdoor,andoutintotheyard.There,nexttothefence,wasagreenhouse.TheneighbourledDavidintothegreenhouse,andDavidimaginedallkindsofpunishments.Whatwasthemangoingtodowithhim?AsheledDaviddowntherowsofplants,themanbegantalkingaboutflowers.Hewalkedslowly,showinghimeachoneandexplainingwhathelovedaboutthem.Hesaid,“Therearemygladioli(剑兰);theycangetquitelargeandbloominmanycolours.Thereareviolets;theyaremywife’sfavourite.WhenIseethem,Irememberher,andmissher.Inthedeeppurple,shelivesinmyeyes.Andtheseorchids,righthere,areverydifficulttogrow.Butwhentheybloom,theycreatethemostbeautifulshape.Youcannotbelieveuntilyouseewithyourowneyeshowaflowercanbesobeautiful.”Davidwassurprised.

Ashewalkedhome,Daviddecidedhewouldgrowuptobeateacher.

参考答案第五单元测评附:听力原文(Text1)W:Anyspecialplantonight?WouldyouliketowatchfootballonTV?M:Oh,whatapity!Actually,IplannedtowatchfootballbutIhavetogetsomebooksfortheclasstomorrow.(Text2)M:Nowitistimetotellmeourarrangementsindetail.W:Well.Thefirstthingwewilldoisgocyclinginthenearbymountainandwhenweareback,wewillbeintimeforlunch.Thenwecanplayvolleyballonthebeachandsavethehousebuildingworkfortomorrow.M:Soundslikealotoffun.(Text3)M:Whichsuitdoyoulikebest?W:Well,tobehonest,thebrownoneisnotreallyappropriate,inmyopinion.Youaregoingtoajobinterview,notadanceparty.Youshouldgowithsomethingclassic,likeblackorgray.(Text4)M:Goodafternoon.I’mRobertAnderson.IhaveanappointmentwithMrsBrown.Isshein?W:Yes,sheis.She’swaitingforyouinheroffice.Pleasecomein.(Text5)M:Honey,I’mhome.W:Didyouremembertobuythetickets?M:Well,Iremember,buttheyweresoldout.W:Ohno.Iwasreallylookingforwardtotheplay.(Text6)W:John,whatsportsdoyoulike?M:Well,myfavouritesportisbasketball.Asyouknow,myfatherandmostofhisfriendswerebasketballplayers,soIwasalwaysaroundbasketball.W:Wow,that’sgreat!M:Yeah.Iplayedbasketballprettymuchthroughmyhighschoolanduniversity.W:Then,whydidyoustop?M:Well,itwasn’texactlybychoice.Ididn’twanttobeaprofessionalbasketballplayer,soIendedupretiringfrombasketballandpursuingotherthings.(Text7)W:Goodevening,mayItakeyourorder?M:Hi,I’llhaveadoublecheeseburger,alargefries,somechickenwings,andapieceofapplepie.W:Allright.Anythingelsetodrinkwiththat?M:Yeah,um...I’llhaveaCoke,butnottoomuchice,please.W:Allright.Isthatforhereortogo?M:Uh,togo,please.W:OK,yourtotalis$11.50.M:CanIgiveyouacreditcard?W:Yes,sir.WeacceptVisa,MasterCard,andAmericanExpress.Thereisaonedollarextrachargetouseacreditcard,however.M:That’sfine.Here’smyVisacard.(Text8)M:DidyouwatchtheNBAgamelastnight?W:No,Ididn’tseeit.Infact,IalmostneverwatchNBAgames.M:What?You’vegottobekidding!BasketballisthebestthingonTV.W:Allitisabunchofmeninshortsrunningaroundwithaball.What’ssogreataboutthat?M:What’ssogreataboutit?Why,it’sthegreatestsportever,that’swhat!Toplaybasketballprofessionallyrequiresalotofathleticability,physicaldetermination,andspeed.It’saveryfastgame,andit’sveryexcitingtowatch.W:Well,Ithinkit’ssilly.Alltheplayersdoisbouncetheball,throwtheball,runaroundtryingtogettheballfromeachother...Ijustdon’tunderstandit.I’dmuchratherwatchamovie,atalkshow,orevenagameshowthanabasketball.M:Well,Icanseethatwearenevergoingtoagreeonthis.Let’schangethesubject.Sowhatdoyouwanttodothisweekend?(Text9)W:TodayI’mwithRobinMarshall,whohasjustwrittenabookabouttravellinginArgentina.Robin,tellusaboutyourself...M:Well,I’vetravelledtoSouthAmericaalotformyworkandIknowArgentinawellnow.SowellthatIcanbeatourguideifIwant!IspeakfluentSpanish,soIdon’tneedanyonetotranslateforme.Myjobinvolvestravellingaroundandsellingproductsformycompany.W:Didyouseeanyperformancesduringyourtrip?M:Yes,Idid.Iusedtoattenddanceclasses.IenjoyedthemalthoughIwasneververygood.IwassuremyteacherwaspleasedwhenIsaidIwasn’tgoingtocontinue.ButthesedancersmadeitlooksoeasythatatthatmomentIfeltlikejoininginanddancingwiththem.W:Andwhatelsedidyoudo?M:Well,Iwenttoasmallvillage.Itookabusthere.Thehotelownertookmedowntheriverinhisboat.Itwasverybeautiful—youcouldseetheforestinthedistance.W:DoyouhaveafavouriteplaceinArgentina?M:Definitely.It’samountain.It’sfamousforitsscenery.ButwhenIwentthere,Icouldn’tseemuch:therewerenobirdsoranimalsabout.Itwastotallyquiet,andIlovedthat.(Text10)W:AsaninternationalstudentcomingfromSouthAfrica,I’mhonouredtogivetheseopeningremarksandwelcomeyoualltoSydneyUniversity.IfeelthatwearethemostfortunateandprivilegedstudentsinAustralia.Theuniversitypr