辽宁省大连市滨城联盟2024-2025学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题（含解析含听力原文无音频）

滨城高中联盟2024-2025学年度上学期高一期中考试英语试卷第一部分听力（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。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Wherearethetwospeakersmostprobably?A.Inahospital. B.Inacinema. C.onaplayground.2.WhenisMr.Kingavailable?A.NextTuesday. B.NextThursday. C.NextWednesday.3.Howdoesthemansuggestgoingtothemuseum?A.Bybike. B.Bycar. C.Byunderground.4.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues. B.Husbandandwife. C.Waitressandcustomer.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Universitymajors. B.Dreamuniversities. C.Universityactivities.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。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.Wheredidtheboyfindhisschoolbag?A.Inthelibrary. B.Underatree. C.Inthelanguagelab.7.Whatisthecurrentpriceofthebag?A.$64.50. B.$69. C.$69.50.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdoesthemanwanttodoatfirst?A.Continuesmoking. B.Findasmokingarea. C.Breathefreshair.9.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Gotothesecurityoffice. B.Putupanon-smokingsign. C.Stopsmokingatonce.10.Howdoesthewomansoundintheend?A.Patient. B.Angry. C.Considerate.第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Howmanycinematicketsweregivenbytheman’sfriendsandcolleagues?A.About2,000. B.About1,000. C.About20,000.12.Wheredoesthemankeephiscinematicketsnow?A.Inabox. B.Inanalbum. C.Inanotebook.13.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofTheLordoftheRings?A.Ithardlylivesuptoitsname. B.Itistoooldtoberelevant. C.Itisofveryhighquality.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatdidthemanwanttobewhenhewas5?A.Aspaceman. B.Asoldier. C.Ashopkeeper.15.Whydidthemanwanttojointhearmywhenhewas6?A.Mostofhistoyswerespaceships.B.Hisunclesuggestedthathedoso.C.Heoftenheardstoriesaboutthearmy.16.Whatdidthewomanandhersisterusetodo?A.Visitdifferentshops.B.Pretendtobuyandsellthings.C.Makemoneybysellingwastethings.17.Whatisthesubjectoftheconversation?A.Happymemoriesinlife. B.Hardworkandsuccess. C.Childhooddreams.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatdayisittoday?A.Wednesday. B.Friday. C.Thursday.19.What’stheaimoftheGardenClub?A.Tohelppoorpeople.B.Toteachstudentstogrowfood.C.Toprovidevegetablesfortheschoolcanteen.20.Wherecanthefreshmenworkaccordingtothespeaker?A.Onthefarm. B.Intheschoolgarden. C.Inthecommunitygardens.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。AEmeraldCoastScienceCenterFieldTripsBringyourgrouporclasstoexploreourhands-onScienceCenternowwhichprovideswonderfullearningopportunitiesforstudentsallalongtheEmeraldCoast!Hands-onfunEveryfieldtripincludesaMakerspaceactivityanda30-minuteclosecontactwithouranimalsundertheguidanceofaneducator.Lessonsforallages●Lessonscanbechangedtosuittheneedsofmostgradelevelsandincludeknowledgeofdifferentareas.Butremember:suchlessonschargeanadditionalfeeandmustbeplannedinadvance.●Foralistofthetypesoffieldtriplessonswecurrentlyoffer,pleaseclickheretodownloadourEducationProgramGuide.Pricinginformation●$12perstudent;1freeguardianevery10students,additionalguardians$6each;teachersarealwaysfree.●Same-dayfieldtripsarelimitedtoupto105students.●Thegroupforfieldtripsthatdoesnotarrivewithin30minutespasttheirscheduledarrivaltimewillbechargeda$100servicefeetoaccommodateschedulingissues.●NoShow/NoCallbookingsarechargeda$100cancellationfee.Tobookafieldtrip,pleasecallLisaat850-664-1261.Pleasechooseyourpreferreddateandtwoalternatedatesyouwouldliketobookbeforecalling.Wewillemailyouaconfirmationofyourbooking.21.WhatdotheScienceCenterfieldtripsoffer?A.Suitablelessonsfordifferentlevels.B.Animaltrainingindividually.C.TripstotheEmeraldCoast.D.Ahalf-hourMakerspaceactivity.22.Howmuchshouldagroupof9studentswith1guardianand1teacherpay?A.$108. B.$120. C.$114. D.$126.23.Whattypeofwritingisthetext?A.Amuseumguide. B.Anonlinead.C.Acommercialreport. D.Anactivityreview.BFormostpeople,havingsomethingimportantstolenfeelslikeadisaster.RobbiePruittadmittedwhenhismountainbikewasstolenlastSeptember,hegotmad.Butsoonhisemotionstookaturn.Afterlettinggoofhisanger,hefoundhimselfonaroadtosympathy(同情)instead.Asabiker,Pruitt’sfirstprioritywastobuyoneagain,butwhenhewentbikeshopping,hefoundthepickingsslim.Theshortageinsupplygothimthinking:Whatifthepersonwho’dtakenhisbikehaddonesobecausehetrulyneededbikestogettowork?Withthatthoughtinmind,PruittcameupwithaplanandpostedittoalocalFacebookgroup.Heofferedtofixbikesfreeofchargeforanyonewhoneededit.Pruittalsoputoutacallforbikespeopledon’tuse,whichhewouldrepair—againforfree—andthendonatetopeoplewhocouldtrulyusethembutdidn’thavethebudgettobuyabike.Thedaythepostwentlive,Pruittwasexcitedaboutalistof30usedbicycles.Andthiswasfollowedbymorethan500postsfrompeoplewhoeitherhadbikestodonateorthatneededfixingsoonafter.Bytheendofthemonth,Pruitthadrepairedmorethan140bikesfordonation.Pruitttriestogivehisdonationstostrugglingfamilies.Beyondsimplysatisfyingamaterialneed,hehasprovidedanopportunityforkidsinhisneighborhoodtolearnhowtofixtheirownbikes.Inadditiontopracticalskills,Pruitt’slessonsteachteamwork,encourageself-esteem,anddevelopfeelingsofcommunity.“Pruittiscertainlyprovidingaservice,butit’snotthebikes.It’stherelationshipsinthecommunity.It’stheimpacthemadeonpeople.Alltheneighborhoodkidsarespendingalotmoretimedoingsomethingthat’sintheirpower,”Pruitt’snext-doorneighborDannytoldTheWashingtonPost.24.HowdidPruittfeelafterhewenttothebikeshop?A.Hewasangryatthetheft. B.Hebecameeagerforanewbike.C.Hewouldratherfindhisoldbike. D.Hetriedtoputhimselfinthethief’sshoes.25.WhydidPruittputoutacall?A.Tofindhislostbike. B.Tocollectoldbikes.C.Toraisesomemoneyforcharity. D.Toadvertisehisbikerepairshop.26.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesRobbiePruitt?A.Caringandinspiring. B.Considerateandloyal.C.Outgoingandbrave. D.Responsibleandhumorous.27.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.RobbiePruitt:ABikeRepairman.B.ABikeThief:ATroubleMaker.C.AKindAct:InspirationFromAStolenBike.D.BikeShopping:AnUnexpectedAdventure.CPublishedinthejournalSleepbyMaryCarskadonatBrownUniversityandhercolleagues,anewstudysetouttoansweranage-oldmystery:whydoteenagersstayupsolate,andwhyisitsohardtogetthemoutofbedinthemorning?Manypeoplebelievethatsocialforceslikeschoolpressuresandpartyingpleasuresaretoblame(责备).Carskadon,however,doubtedthatbiological(生物的)elementsmightberesponsible.Totestthatguess,shesurveyed2,000schoolchildrenacrosstheUSontheirpreferredandactualbedtimesandtheirphysicaldevelopment,waketimes,thetimesofdaywhentheyfeltmostorleastactive,andtheirphysicaldevelopment.Theresultspointedtobiology.Sixth-graders(aged11or12)scoredhigheron“eveningness”andloweron“morningness”thanyoungerchildren,eventhoughtheywereinthesamesocialenvironment.Therefore,Carskadonandherteamconcluded,thepracticeofringingthemorningbellearlieratmiddleschools(for11-to13-year-olds)andhighschools(forages14to18)thanatelementaryschools“mayruncountertochildren’sbiologicalneeds”.Inresponse,agrowingnumberofUScitiesbeganpushingbackstarttimesinmiddleandhighschools.In2019,CaliforniabecamethefirstUSstatetopasslawssupportinglaterstarttimes,followedbyFloridainMay.Meanwhile,othercountries,includingAustraliaandSouthKoreahavemadesimilarchanges.Thisiscertainlyasignificantsteptowardsimprovingteens’mentalandphysicalhealth.Yetlaterschoolstarttimesalonemaynotbeenoughtostopteenagersfromsleepinglate.Ifteensstayuptilldawnontheirphones,ordon’thaveaquietplacetosleep,evena10amstartcandolittlegood.Thatiswhysomepeoplearguethatschoolsshouldincludecoursesonevidence-basedpracticestoimprovesleep.Insmallstudies,researchersattheUniversityofOxfordhavefoundthatsuchcoursescansignificantlyimprovesleepquality,evenforchildrenfromlow-income(收入)familieswhoinitiallyreportedpoorsleep.28.WhatdidCarskadonandhercolleaguestrytoprove?A.Theproblemswithexistingtheories. B.Theeffectivewaystowakeupteens.C.Thetruecausesofteens’latesleep. D.Theimpactoflatesleeponteens’learning.29.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedpart“runcounterto”inparagraph3?A.goagainst B.agreewith C.dependon D.focuson30.WhatistheattitudeoftheauthoritiestowardsCarskadon’sconclusion?A.Disapproving. B.Doubtful. C.Favorable. D.Unconcerned.31.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Sleepeducationfailstoworkasexpected.B.Evidence-basedsleepeducationmatters.C.Sleepeducationinschoolsiseasytoimprove.D.Sleepcoursesdolittlegoodtopoorchildren.DRogues(疯狗浪),called“extremestormwaves”byscientists,arelarge,unexpected,anddangerouswavesthatareatleasttwiceashighastheotherwavesaroundthem,accordingtotheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration(NOAA).Theseabnormalwaves,whichhappeneverydayandallovertheworld,arehighlyunpredictable(不可预测地)andcandestroyshipsthatmeetwiththem.Roguewavesappeartoformwhenlargeroughwavespassthroughoneanother,forminghugewallsofwater,accordingtoNOAA.However,whyandwheretheyappearisunclear.Butusing700years’worthofoceandataincludinghistoricalrecordsanddatain158locationsaroundtheworld,researchershavenowcreatedasystemforpredictingthese“hugebeasts”.ThesystemusedAltoassessvariouselementsthatmightleadtoroguewaves.Theteamtrainedaneural(神经的)networkusinghistoricalwavedata.Thisgeneratedasystemthatlearnedthecausesofroguewavesbyitselfandcouldworktopredictthem.ButtheAl’smethodswerehidinablackbox.Thismeansscientistscouldn’tknowhowtheAldiditsworkings.SoHiatfner’steamusedadifferentmachinelearningmethodthatprovidesanequation(综合体)whengivendata,ratherthanjustasingleprediction,helpingtheresearcherstounderstandhowtheAIreacheditspredictions.“Ouranalysisshowsthatabnormalwavesoccurallthetime.Infact,wecollected100,000wavesinourdatasetthatcanbenamedasroguewavesbydefinition(定义),”Hafnersaid.Thissystemeffectivelyshowsthesignofaroguewave,Hafneradded,andcanbetterprotectshipsfrombeingdestroyedastheysailaroundtheworld.Shipcompaniescanusethedevicewiththesystemtopredictwhenandwhereroguewavesmightappeartoseekanalternativecourse.32.Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopic?A.Byusinganexample. B.Bygivingadefinition.C.Bydrawingacomparison. D.Bymakinganassumption.33.Whatcanthesystemdoaccordingtoparagraph2?A.Monitorhugeseacreatures. B.Guideshipsaroundinthesea.C.Preventroguewavesfromoccurring. D.Predictthehittingofroguewaves.34.WhatisthedisadvantageoftheAI’smethods?A.Theyareinvisible. B.Theydependontoomanyelements.C.Theymakeincorrectpredictions. D.Theydon’tdealwithdatasystem.35.HowdoesHafnerfindthesystem?A.Itrequiresmorefieldtests. B.Ithasbeenwidelyused.C.Itneedsfurtherimprovement. D.Ithasapromisingfuture.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。Determiningtheidealstudytimeisacommonworryforstudentswhogoallouttoachieveacademic(学业的)success,withvariouselementstoconsider,suchasindividuallearningstylesandpersonalgoals.36Herearesomesuggestionsforestablishingthebeststudytimethatmeetsyouruniqueneedsandensuresawell-roundedacademicexperience.Understandingyourlearningstyleissignificantindeterminingtheidealstudytime.37Somecommonlearningstylesincludevisual,auditoryandkinesthetic(动觉的)learning.Onceyouunderstandyourlearningstyle,youcantailoryourstudysessionsaccordingly,makingthemmoreefficientandproductive.38Areyoustudyingforastandardizedtest,preparingforanimportantexamorsimplytryingtoimproveyourknowledgeonaspecificsubject?Notallsubjectsrequirethesameamountofstudytime.Yourstudytimeshouldbeenoughtomeettheserequirementsandhelpyoubecomeexcellentacademically.Balanceyourextracurricular(课外的)activities.Whilestudyingisimportant,it’salsonecessarytomaintainahealthybalancebetweenacademicsandextracurricularactivities.Participatinginsportsorotherhobbiescanprovideamuch-neededbreakandhelpreducepressure.39Studyingforlonghourswithoutbreakscanleadtoreducedproductivityandtiredness.40Scheduleshortbreaksthroughoutyourstudysessionstorechargeandmaintainexcellentperformance.Eventually,theidealstudytimevariesfrompersontoperson.Consideryourlearningstyle,goalsandothercommitmentstodetermineyourbeststudytime.A.Agoodstudyenvironmentcanhelpyoumaintainfocus.B.Findingastudyschedulethatworksbestforyouisimportant.C.Takingregularbreakscanenhanceconcentrationandmemory.D.Setasidetimefortheseactivitieswithoutaffectingyourstudytime.E.Settingcleargoalsisthefirststeptowardsacademicprogressandsuccess.F.Theamountofstudytimecanvarydependingonyouracademicrequirements.G.Peoplelearndifferentlyandwhatworksforonepersonmaynotworkforanother.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。Thiswasn’tthewayIwantedtoseeRome.Sure,itfelt41tospendNewYearthereandenjoythecity’sattractions.Butlifewasn’tmeanttoturnoutlikethis.IwassupposedtogotoRomewithmymombackin2012.However,lifehaddifferent42.Aweekbeforeourtrip,Igotastomachinfection(感染),aconditionthatrequiredaweekof43.What’sworse,mymom44acough,whichlaterprovedstage-fourcancer.Mymomspentthefinalmonthsofherlife45theterriblediseasethoughitwasalosing46.Aftershepassedaway,I47atriptoRome.And48,younevergetusedtoaworldthatMomisn’tapartof.Youjustdealwithitbecauseyoudon’treallyhavea49.Ispenttwoweeksdoingallthethingswehadwantedtodo.Maybeshewasn’tphysicallythere,butI50herpresenceeveryminute.Herpresencealso51methatlifeisn’taboutthethingswebuyorthemoneythatwehave.It’saboutmaking52withthepeoplewelove.Theyneverreally53ussincetheyareconstantlyinfluencingourlivesin54ways.AftermytriptoRome,I55knewthatmymomwouldalwaysbetherebecauseshehadforeverchangedmylifeinthebestpossibleway.41.A.surprising B.strange C.pleasant D.boring42.A.styles B.plans C.solutions D.excuses43.A.research B.training C.waiting D.treatment44.A.pickedup B.putup C.tookup D.turnedup45,A.examining B.fighting C.studying D.controlling46.A.battle B.skill C.cause D.contest47.A.missed B.arranged C.maintained D.postponed48.A.amazingly B.fortunately C.honestly D.significantly49.A.guide B.partner C.destination D.choice50.A.regretted B.doubted C.sensed D.remembered51.A.warned B.promised C.informed D.reminded52.A.memories B.efforts C.decisions D.changes53.A.replace B.leave C.understand D.desert54.A.positive B.practical C.negative D.normal55.A.hardly B.probably C.partly D.eventually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。OnthenightofAug11,theParisOlympicGamesofficiallyclosedwithanimpressiveceremonyatFrance’snationalstadium.56(hold)fromJuly26,thisglobalsportingeventwitnesseda57(vary)ofexcitingmoments.Paris,known58itsromanticatmosphere,presented59uniqueopeningceremony.ByholdingtheopeningceremonyinanopenurbanspacealongtheSeine,Paris60(bring)athletes,performersandtheaudienceclosertogether.Thetrackandfieldeventstookplaceonapurpletrack,whichwasinspiredbythelavender(薰衣草)fieldsofProvence.Inlinewiththemotto“GamesWideOpen”,ParisalsoorganisedaMassParticipationMarathon,61(provide)thepublicwithachancetorunanOlympicmarathonrouteatnight.TheChinesedelegation,consistingofover70062(energy)athletes,achievedarecord-breakingperformance,winningatotalof40goldmedals63rankingsecondinthemedaltable.Amongthem,six64(traditional)strongsportsforChina—diving,tabletennis,badminton,gymnastics,shootingandweightlifting—contributed27goldmedals.Beyondpushingthelimitsofathleticachievement,alltheOlympicathletes65participatedintheParisOlympicswillalsoberememberedfortheirexcellentsportsmanship.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假如你是学生会负责人李华，学校将组织主题为“Let’sCherishWildlifeTogether”的野生动植物保护海报设计大赛，请写一则通知发布在校园英文网上。内容包括：（1）活动目的；（2）参赛要求；（3）号召参与。注意：写作词数应为80个左右。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。MylovefordancebeganwhenIwasveryyoungandIwoulddreamtobeastardancerfromtimetotime.Withthedramafestivalapproaching,theschool’sdramaclubhadreleasedanoticeforthedanceraudition(试镜)forTheTwelveDancingPrincesses.AndofcourseIwasthefirstonetosignup.AsIleftthestageaftermyauditionatschool,Icouldfeelit:thepower,thefuture.Iknewthatsomedaywhendancers’magazineswroteaboutme,theywouldsaythismomentwaswhenmyrisetoastarbegan.Myballetshoeshurtmyfeet,butIfiguredthatwashelpful.InTheTwelveDancingPrincesses,theprincessesdancedallnightsotheyprobablyhadfootpain,too.Myperformancewasmoretouchingbecauseofmypain.IneededtoshowmydevotionevenwhenIwasn’tonstage,soIapproachedMr.Ellison,thedramaclubadvisor.Hetoldmethatcasting(角色分配)willbepostedtomorrow.“Thankyou,sir,”Isaid,usingthealmostBritishpronunciationofHollywoodstarsinthe1940s.IwassosurethatMr.Ellisonwouldcastmeasaprincess.Thenextmorning,Iwenttoreadthecastlist.Thetwelveprincesseswerefirst,bynumber.IscannedfromOnetoTwelve,butnonebyme.Atthebottomofthecastlist,mynamefinallyappeared.Myrolewasareallysmallone,anoldwomanwhohelpedasoldier,notoneoftheprincesses!Iwasdesperatelydisappointed.Mr.Ellisonmusthavemadeamistake!Nooneelseintheschoolhadmyskillsorpreparation!Ifoundhiminhisclassroom,butheinsistedtherewasnomistakeandaddedthateveryroleinaplaywasimportant.Unabletoacceptthefact,Iburstintotears.Mr.Ellisonmanagedtocalmmedownandencouragedmetohaveatryintherehearsal(排练).注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Thenextday,Idraggedmyselftotherehearsal.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Finally,thegreatdayarrivedand“theoldwoman”couldn’twaittogetonstage.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

滨城高中联盟2024-2025学年度上学期高一期中考试英语试卷答案听力：1-5CACBA6-10BAACB11-15BACAC16-20BCABB阅读：21-23ACB24-27DBAC28-31CACB32-35BDAD36-40BGFDC完型：41-45CBDAB46-50ABCDC51-55DABAD语法填空：56.Held57.variety58.for59.a60.brought61.providing62.energetic63.and64.traditionally65.who/that写作：第一节：PossibleversionNoticeAimingtoraisetheawarenessofprotectingwildlife,ourschoolwilllaunchaposterdesigncompetitionthemed“Let’sCherishWildlifeTogether.”Therequirementsareasfollows.Firstandforemost,participantsareexpectedtodesignaneye-catchingandinformativeposter,expressingtheirunderstandingofthetheme.Furthermore,thereisnolimittotheartformsoftheposter,whichoffersdiversechoicestostudentstopresenttheircreativity.Lastbutnotleast,theentrymustbesubmittedtotheStudents’Union’smailboxbythedeadlineofSeptember20th.Thiscompetitionisnotonlyaplatformtoshowcaseyourcreativity,butalsoanopportunitytocontributetoaworldwherenatureandwildlifearevaluedandprotected.Yourinspiringdesignsareeagerlyanticipated./Eagerlylookingforwardtoyourinspiringdesign.theStudents’Union第二节PossibleversionThenextday,Idraggedmyselftotherehearsal.Unwillingtoplaysuchaninsignificantrole,Ipracticeddancingabsent-mindedly.Noticingmybehavior,Mr.Ellisonandmyclassmatesencouragedmetocheerup.Astherehearsalprogressed,Ibegantoseethesignificanceofmyrole.Theoldwomanwasmorethanjustasmallcharacter;herwisdomandguidancewerevitaltothestory.Overthefollowingdays,Idevotedmyselftopracticingwithgreatpassionandmyperformanceimprovedgreatly.Withgrowingconfidence,Ieagerlyanticipatedthedayoftheactualperformance.Finally,thegreatdayarrivedand“theoldwoman”couldn’twaittogetonthestage.ThespotlighthitmewhenIsteppedontothestage,andeverymovementflowednaturally.TheaudiencecheeredandburstintothunderousapplausewhileIwonderfullydancedandconfidentlydeliveredmylines.Ireallyenjoyedthemomentbyturningasmallroleintoabigone.Afterwards,Mr.Ellisonspokehighlyofmyperformance.Sincethatday,IhaverealizedthatIwouldcontinuepursuingmydreamofbeingadancer,andthateveryrole,nomatterhowsmall,wasanopportunitytoshine.听力原文Text1W:Hey,Tom!Whyareyousittinghereinsteadofjoininginthesoccerpractice?M:Ihurtmylegjustnow.Luckily,itisnotserious.I’mjustwatchingthemplay.Text2W:Excuseme,canImakeanappointmentwithMr.KingonApril11th?M:Letmesee.YoumeannextWednesday?W:Yes.Isheavailablethen?M:No,heisn’t.Howaboutthedaybeforethat?Text3W:Ithinkit’salongwaytoridetothemuseum.Let’sdrivethere.M:Butit’sdifficulttoparkthereduringGoldenWeek.Howabouttakingthesubway?W:Itseemsthatitisthebestchoice.Text4W:Howabouteatingout,Steve?M:Soundsgood.Thereisanewrestaurantdownstairs.Ihearitmakesdeliciousdumplings.W:Let’stry.Oh,I’llbuysomesandwichesnearbyafterthat.Ourdaughterwillbehappytoeatthem.Text5W:Ican’tdecidewhattostudyincollegenextyear.M:Meneither.Computersciencehasbeenhottheseyears,butIthinkit’schangingtoofast.W:lagree.Maybewecanconsidersomethinglikemedicineandbusiness.Text6W:Wheredidyousayyoufoundyourschoolbag?(6)M:Itwaslyingunderatreebetweenthelanguagelabandthelibrarybuilding.(6)W:Doyoulikethisbag?M:Yeah!It’swonderfullydesigned.W:Howmuchisit?(7)M:Itwas69dollarsand50cents,butI’vehearditis5dollarscheapernow.(7)W:Great.Ilikeit.too.I’lltakeonetomorrow.DidyoubuyitintheSunshineStore?M:No,SundayStore.Text7W:Excuseme,sir.Doyouknowthewholefloorisanon-smokingarea?M:No,Idon’t.ButIthinkIhavetherighttosmoke.W:Ofcourseyouhavetherighttosmoke,butyoucan’tsmokehere.Look!Thereisanon-smokingsign.Youhavetoputoutyourcigaretterightnow.(9)M:Well,I’mgoingtofinishthiscigaretterightaway.(8)WouldyoumindifIsmokedhereforalittlewhile?W:Yes,ImustsayIdomindverymuch.Andyoucan’tbreaktherule.M:Butitisinconvenienttofindasmokingarearightnow,isn’tit?W:That’syourownbusiness.Asyousaid,Ialsohavetherighttobreathefreshandcleanair.Ifyoudon’twanttoputoutyourcigarette,Iwillcallthesecurityoffice.(10)M:OK,OK,I’msorryforthat.Text8W:Iheardyou’vebeencollectingcinematicketsforquiteawhile.M:Yes,it’sbeenahobbyofmineforovertwentyyears.IstartedoutjusttokeeptheticketsfrommoviesIreallyenjoyed,butthenitturnedintoabigcollection.W:Howmanyticketshaveyoucollectedsofar?(11)M:I’vehadaround2,000ticketsnow,andalmosthalfofthemweregivenbymyfriendsandcolleagues.(11)W:Wow,that’salot!Wheredoyoukeepthemall?M:IhaveaspecialboxwhereIstorethem.(12)IalsokeepanotebookwhereIwritedownthedate,time,andtheaterwhereIsaweachmovie.I’malsothinkingaboutputtingmyfavoriteticketsinalovelyalbumlateron.W:That’sreallycool!What’syourfavoriteticketinyourcollection?M:It’shardtochoosejustone,butIreallylovetheticketfromthefirsttimeIsawTheLordoftheRingsinthetheater.Itwassuchaspecialexperience.(13)W:Icanimagine.Thatmovieisaclassic.(13)M:Itreallyis.I’mgladIwasabletoseeitinthetheaterwhenitfirstcameout.Text9W:Whatdidyouwanttobewhenyouwerelittle?M:WhenIwas5,Iwantedtobeaspaceman,(14)mainlybecausemostofmytoyswerespaceships.Butataroundtheageof6,IdecidedthatIwantedtojointhearmy.(15)W:Why?M:Well,maybeitwasbecausemytoyschangedfromspaceshipstotanks!Andmyunclewasinthearmyandheusedtocometomyhousequiteoftenandtellmestoriesaboutthearmy.(15)Whatdidyouwanttobewhenyouwereyoung?W:Iwantedtobeashopkeeperforquiteawhile.Likey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