高二英语期中考试题含答案

英语试题

第I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•并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后•你都有10秒钟的时间来回答

有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Wherewillthespeakersgo

A.Jean'splace.B.Theirhometown.C.The

hospital.

2.Whatisthewomanaskingfor

A.Theman*sbill.B.Theman*skeycard.C.

Theman'sroomnumber.

3.Howmuchwastheoriginalpriceofthecamera

A.$300.B.$280.C.$230.

4.Whatdoesthewomanwanttobe

A.Abankclerk.B.Anurse.C.Adoctor.

5.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo

A.Notgototheparty.B.Slowdown.C.Bequick.

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.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout

A.Theeveningsky.B.Theweather.C.Theschool

project.

7.Whatpicturesdidtheboytakelastweek

A.Themoon.B.Thestars.C.Theclouds.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.WhatdidNatashalikedoingwhenshewas9yearsold

A.Snowboarding.B.Climbingmountains.C.

Playingcomputergames.

9.WhatdoesNatasha'sfathersayaboutsailing

A.Expensive.B.Exciting.C.Dangerous.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers

A.Housemates.B.Colleagues.C.Classmates.

11.Whenwillthepartybegin

A.About10:00p.m.B.About8:00p.m.C.About

6:00p.m.

12.WhatdoesthemanadviseAmytobring

A.iPod.B.Beer.C.Juice.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.Wheredoesthewomanwanttotravel

A.Inamountain.B.Onariver.C.Inapark.

14.Whenwillthewomanbebackforsure

A.12:15p.m.B.1:45p.m.C.2:00p.m.

15.Howwillthewomancomeback

A.Byboat.B.Bybus.C.Onfoot.

16.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando

A.Bookticketsinadvance.B.Comeearly.C.Take

somefood.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.Whatisthespeakerdoing

A.Makinganinvitation.B.Introducingatheater.C.

Advertisingforaplay.

films.Themovie,directedbyChinesefilmmakerLuChuan,wasshotin

theQinghai-TibetPlateauandshowstheanimals7livesduringdifferent

seasons.

BorninChinanotonlybringstoaudiencesthelivesofanimalsthatare

rarelyseeninthewild-giantpandas,snowleopards,andgoldenmonkeys,but

alsoshowsChinesetraditionalculture.

AsymbolofChina,thegiantpandaisbothblackandwhite.Itsbodyis

thoughttoshowyinandyang,whichancientChineseideaswerebasedon.The

panda/sgentlenatureshowshowyinandyangleadtopeace.Itcanbeseenin

thefilmwhenapandamotherguidesherbabytolookforindependenceand

exploretheworld.

Unliketheshypandas,monkeysalwayshavestrongpersonalities.The

MonkeyKinginChina'smostfamousnovelJourneyto.theWesthasmany

conflictingtraits（特点）.Itstandsfornotonlyimpatiencebutalsoclevernessand

energy.BorninChinafollowsa2-year-oldgoldenmonkeywholeaveshisfamily,

butthenreturnsandunderstandsthemeaningofresponsibility.

Justasthegoldenmonkey,amothersnowleopardalsofacesdifficultyin

raisingherbabiesinthewild.Theleopards,knownfortheirrapidattacksand

quickfootwork（脚步），haveinspiredaformofpictographic（象形拳）inShaolin

martialarts（武术）.

"BorninChinaisameanstoshowoffChinesetraditionalculture/

directorLutoldthereporter.Xhinesepeoplehavelearnedalotfromwild

animalssinceancienttimes.ThisiswhyIshotthisnature-themed

documentary"

21.HowisBorninChinaspecialaccordingtothearticle

A.ItshowsChinesetraditionalculturethroughthelivesofanimals.

B.It'sconsideredthebestnature-themedfilmtocomeoutofChina.

C.It'sthefirstbigscreenwildlifedocumentaryevermadeinChina.

D.Itshowsaudiencesthelivesofrareanimals.

22.WecanlearnfromthearticlethatinBorninChina,.

A.thestoryofthegiantpandasshowstheimportanceofexploringthe

world

B.thestoryofthegoldenmonkeyswasinspiredbytheMonkeyKing

C.thestoriesshowhowanimalsgrowuptobeindependent

D.thestoryaboutsnowleopardsshowswhatpeoplecanlearnfrom

animals

23.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext

A.Thestoriesof3animalfamiliesB.SymbolsofChina

C.WildlifeborninChinaD.Natureshowsculture

B

OneadvantageoftheInternetisshoppingconvenientlyonlineforclothes;

onedisadvantageoftheInternetisalsoshoppingconvenientlyonlinefor

clothes.

“Nothingfits/saidLamYukWong,aseniorinelectricalandcomputer

engineeringatRiceUniversity."Everyonesaysthis.Theyorderclothesand

theydon/tfit.Peoplegetveryunhappy/

Wongandherdesignpartner;Xuaner“Cecilia"Zhang,areTeamWhite

Mirror,creatorsofwhattheycalla目（虚拟）fittingroom”.Theirgoalis

simpleandconsumer-friendly:toletonlineclothingshoppershaveaperfectfit

andaperfectlookwhenshoppingeverytime.BothwomenarefromChina,

WongfromHongKo.ngandZhangfromBeijing.Theybothordermostoftheir

clothingonline.Theygottheideafromtheirownexperienceasconsumersand

fromlisteningtothecomplaintsoffriendsandrelatives."Theysay,'Thecolor

iswrong'or'Igottherightsizebutitstilldoesnotfit/Wewanttomakeit

likeyou'reinthestoretryingontheclothes/Zhangsaid.

UsingaKinectdevelopedbyMicrosoftforusewithitsXbox360video

gameplayer,ZhangscansWongandturnsherimageinto,ineffect,avirtual

model,keepingWong'sdimensions（尺寸），andevenherskinandhaircolor.

"Weputtheclothesontheshopper's3-Dbodymodelsandshowhowthey

lookwhentheyaredressed/Wongsaid.Sofar,WongandZhanghave

adaptedthesoftwaretoshowdressesandshirts,andtheyarenowworkingon

shorts.

Askedifshethoughtmenaswellaswomenmightbeinterestedinusing

theirvirtualfittingroom,Wongsaid,〃Ithinktheirwiveswillcareaboutthis,so

itwillalsobeimportanttomen."

24.Whyisshoppingconvenientlyonlineforclothesadisadvantage

A.Studentsmayeasilygetaddictedtoit.

B.Clothesboughtonlinemaynotfit.

c.Itattractsmoreonlineclothingshoppers.

D.Itcausesshopperstowastetoomuchmoney.

25.WongandZhanggottheideatodesignavirtualfitting

roomfrom.

A.theirshoppingexperiencesB.aprogramattheiruniversity

C.someshop-owners'complaintsD.theXbox360video

gameplayer

26.Whichofthefollowingshowstheprocessofusingthe

virtualfittingroom

A.scanning—tryingonclothes—gettingimagesB.tryingonclothes—

gettingmodels—scanning

C.scanning—gettingmodels—tryingonclothesD.tryingonclothes--

gettingimages—scanning

27.WhatdidWongthinkofhervirtualfittingroom

A.Itisperfectlydeveloped.B.Itwillhaveitsmarketshare.

C.Itislimitedtowomenshoppers.D.Itis「keakindofvideo

gameplayer.

C

Reader:Forsixyears,Fverunanofficethathastwoemployees:meand

myboss.HeusedtobesoappreciativethatIdidrYtminddoingalittleextra,

butabouttwomonthsago,hestartedbeingrudeanddemanding.Nowhe

evenyellswhenIdon'thavetimetobringhisfavoritewinetohishomeafter

work.

Thischangestartedwhenwemetawealthynewcustomer,whoisahuge

吹（古怪的人）—myboss*snewbehaviorisjustlikehis.

Mybossisagoodman;heandhisfamilyhavetreatedmelikealittlesister.

Isthereagoodwaytodiscussthiswithhim

Karla:Soundslikeyournewcustomerhassetabadexampletoyourboss.

Youneedtoremindyourbossthatyou'reinhiscorner—butyou'renothis

slave.Mysuggestionsareasfollows.

Startwithasimplequestioninacalmmoment:〃Iseverythingokay”

Statethetruth:"Untilrecently,Fvefeltlikeavaluedteammate.Butour

relationshiphasbecometense.Yourexpectationsofmeseemtohavechanged.

AlthoughIusedtodooccasionalpersonalbusinessesforyouasafavor,nowit

seemsexpected?

Drawyourlines:〃Ifyouthinkmyjobdescriptionneedstochangeormy

performanceisnotgoodenough,letsdiscussthat.Otherwise,Ineedyouto

stopyellingatmeandtorespectmypersonaltime/

Ideally,you'IIgetanapologyandapromisetodobetter.Afterthat,itzsa

matterofreinforcement（加强）.Ifhestartsyelling,lookathimwithacalm

expression.Afterhecoolsdown,restatehisrequestandadd,“Isthatcorrect"

Fortheunreasonablerequest,suchasfetchinghisfavoritewineafterwork:

"YmafraidIcan'ttakecareofthatforyou."Ifhekeepsactinglikeajerk,

therearebossesouttherewhowillbetterrespectyourtimeandtalent.

KarlaL.Millerisreadytohearyourworkdramas.Sendyourquestionsto.

28.Wecaninferthatthereader'sbossusedtobe.

A.gratefulandfriendlyB.richbutstrange

C.proudandhard-workingD.honestbutself-centered

29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"demanding“meaninthelastbut

oneparagraph

A.appreciatingtoomuchB.scoldingtoomuch

C.apologizingtoomuchD.expectingtoomuch

30.Whenthereader7sbossaskshertodosomethingunreasonablenext

time,sheisadvisedto.

A.quitherjobB.lookatherbosscalmly

C.refusetherequestD.discussthejob

description

31.WhatsortofproblemcanbesolvedbyKarlaL.Miller

A.HowdoImakeafriendB.HowdoIIdllmypersonal

time

C.HowcanIgetalongwellwithmyworkmatesD.HowcanIgetridofwine

D

Nearly19percentofteachersofcolor（有色人种教师）lefttheirjobsafterthe

2014-2015schoolyear.Someleftforpersonalreasonsliketakingcareoftheir

families.But50percentsaidtheyleftbecausetheyweredissatisfiedwiththeir

employmentsituation,suchaspoorworkingconditions,studentdiscipline

problemsandlargeclasssizes.Thus,takingimmediatemeasurestoimproveit

isourtoppriority.

Foryears,researchershaveprovedthebenefitsofincreasingtheshareof

minorityteachersinschools,especiallyasourpublicschoolsystemhasturned

toonethatismadeupmostlyofminoritystudents.Teachersofcolor,whoare

morelikelythantheirwhitecounterpartstochoosetoworkinraciallydiverse（多

种多样的）schools,offerparticularbenefitstotheirstudents.Graduationrates

increaseamongminoritystudentswhentheyaretaughtbyraciallysimilar

educators,researchshows.Theycanalsoserveaspositiverolemodels,and

theirpresencereducesthechanceofracialdiscriminationatschool.

TheShankerInstitutereportsuggeststhattherateofminorityteacher

hiringisnotthewholeproblem.Theproblemiswhathappensafterthese

teachersentertheclassroom.Theseteachersoftenworkinhigh-povertyrural

schools.Theyaremorelikelytohaveless-desirableworkingconditions.

Diversityisakeycomponenttoequalityandopportunity.Wherethere'sa

diverseteachingworkforce,allkidsthrive.Sosolutionsmustbefoundatonce

toturnthistrendaround.Firstly,schoolsshoulddevelopmentorshipprograms

thatsupportminorityteachersoncetheyareintheclassroom.Secondly,more

moneyshouldbespentinimprovingworkingconditionsintheseschools.Of

course,schoolheadmastersshouldalsobeevaluatedontheirabilitytoretain

teachersofcolor.

32.Amongteachersofcolorleavingtheirjobs,halfofthemquitbecause

*

A.theyhadtotakecareoftheirchildrenB.theyhadto

move.tootherplaces

C.theyeventuallyfoundbetter-paidjobsD.their

employmentsituationwasunsatisfactory

33.Whichofthefollowingisthemainideaofthesecondparagraph

A.Thesolutionstoincreasinggraduationratesamong

minoritystudents.

B.Thebenefitsofincreasingtheshareofminorityteachers

inschools.

C.Thereasonsforteachersofcolorleavingtheirjobsin

manyschools.

D.Thewaystodecreasethepossibilityofracial

discriminationatschool.

34.Whichofthefollowingcomponentsisvitaltoequalityandopportunity

A.HonestyB.VarietyC.AbilityD.Safety

35.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenwritingthepassage

A.Hefeltangryaboutthegovernment.

B.Hewassatisfiedwiththepresentsituation.

C.Hefeltiturgenttosolvetheproblem.

D.Hedidn'tcareaboutdiverseteachingworkforce.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

Humorplaysanimportantroleinrelationships.Innewrelationships,humor

canbeaneffectivetoolnotjustforattractingtheotherpersonbutalsofor

overcominganyawkwardnessorembarrassment.36

Sharingthepleasureofhumorcreatesasenseofconnectionbetweentwo

people.Whenyoulaughwithoneanother,youcreateapositivetiebetween

you.Thistieactsasastrongbuffer（缓冲）againststress,disagreements,

disappointments,andbadpatchesinarelationship.Andlaughterreallyis

infectious.37Butdon'tworryifyou'renotnaturallyalighthearted,

humorousperson——youcanlearntoaccessyourplayfulsideanddevelopyour

senseoffun.

Likeanytool,humorcanbeusedinnegativeaswellaspositiveways.

Humorcanonlyhelpyouovercomerelationshipproblemswhenbothpartners

canunderstandthejoke.38Ifyourpartnerorfriendisn'tlikelyto

appreciatethejoke,don'tsayordoit.Humorinrelationshipsshouldbe

equallyfunandenjoyableforbothpeople.

Don'tusehumortocoverupotheremotions.39That*swhenitis

usedasacoverforavoiding,ratherthancopingwith,painfulemotions.Youcan

befunnyaboutthetruth,butcoveringupthetruthisn'tfunny.Whenyouuse

humorandplayfulnessasacoverforotheremotions,youcreateconfusionand

mistrustinyourrelationships.

40Theimportantthingistofindenjoyableactivitiesthathelpyou

embraceyourplayfulnaturewithotherpeople.Ashumorandplaybecomean

unseparatedpartofyourlife,you7IIbegintofinddailyopportunitiesforusing

yournew-foundskillstohelpbuildandmaintainyourrelationships.

A.Humorcanhelpyouandyourlovedone.

B.Therearetimeswhenhumorisnothealthy.

C.It'simportanttobesensitivetotheotherperson.

D.It'snevertoolatetodevelopyourhumorousside.

E.Themoreyoujoke,play,andlaugh——theeasieritbecomes.

F.Justhearingsomeonelaughcanmakeyousmileandjoininonthefun.

G.Inlonger-termrelationships,humorcankeepthingsexcitingandfresh.

第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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

以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AsIsatthereonenightinNamibia,staringoutatoneofthemostperfect

sunsetsrdseeninawhile,IrealizedwhyIneverwantedtovisitAfricaalone.

Sometimesthe41oftravelisnotsobeautifulwhenyoudon'thave

someoneto42itwith.AndthereIwas；staringoutatthisgorgeous

43,andIwasalone.Ihadnoonetosharethatmoment.

Sure,therewasmytourgroup,butit'snotthesame.Sharinga

momentwithpeopleyouhaveabondwithismuch44fromsharingitwith

strangers.Dayslater;Ikeptcomingbacktothe45Ifeltatthatmoment.

Therewasnothingwrong46anyoneonmytour----theywereallnice,

polite,andtalkative,andwegotalongwell.Buttoursare47organize.dz

andsometimesyouclosely48withpeopleandsometimesyoudon't.

Diningalonemaywellbeonemostawkwardtimesofsolotravel.Butlike

anything,themoreyoudoitthemoreyougetusedtoit.

AndasIsattherelookingatthisbeautifulsunsetwhilezebra49

fromthenearbywateringhole,a50hitmeatthemoment----1am

alone.AndIam51itWhileFmanintrovert（内向的人）and11汰emy"me"

time,after6.5years,solotravelisn'tformeanylonger.Inolonger52to

wandercitiesorgazeuponAfricansunsetsalone.Iwantto53withpeople

Iknow.Iwant54faces.Iwanttosharemoments.Imakeplentyof55

ontheroad,butFmtiredofhavingto56ineachnewcity.

Ithinkeveryoneshouldtravelaloneatsomepointintheirlife;you

57alotaboutyourselfbydoingso.Inever58thesolotravelFvedonein

thepastandneverfeltaloneorboredduringthoseyears,butAfricamadeit

59thatitstimetomoveontoanew60ofmylife.Icouldn7thold

ontothepastanylonger.

41.A.routeB.beautyC.destinationD.plan

42.A.shareB.compareC.awardD.admire

43.A.grasslandB.skyC.desertD.sunset

44.A.differentB.helpfulC.unusualD.admirable

45A.doubtB.sadnessC.wonderD.comfort

46.A.forB.inC.withD.on

47.A.expensivelyB.commonlyC.meaningfullyD.

casually

48.A.playB.competeC.bondD.fight

49.A.drankB.layC.bentD.ate

50.A.stoneB.truthC.stickD.ball

51.A.fondofB.proudofC.afraidofD.tiredof

52.A.desireB.failC.dareD.refuse

53.A.communicateB.workC.travelD.deal

54.A.roundB.familiarC.healthyD.similar

55.A.friendsB.mistakesC.decisionsD.plans

56.A.takeoverB.lookoverC.turnoverD.startover

57.A.learnB.worryC.careD.concern

58.A.recallB.dreamC.regretD.experience

59.A.clearB.valuableC.impressiveD.basic

60.A.situationB.discoveryC.challengeD.chapter

第II卷

注意事项：用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无

效。

第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

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）或括号内单词的的正确形式。

Manytimeswesparenoeffortatwork,61(offer)hoursofovertimeby

ignoringourfamilylife.Wespendtimewithpeoplewhowehavenothingin

commonwith,andattendsocial62(activity)wehavenointerest63.We

alwaysfindourselveslivingourlivesinthewaythatpleasesandimpresses

othersinsteadofbeingourselves.Infact,forthemajorityofpeople,theyonly

thinkabout64(they)99%ofthetime,and65(rare)giveusasecond

thought,asaresultof66weoftenendupunhappyandfeelingoutofplace.

Inviewofthis,itstimetothinkaboutourselves,ourownfamily,andstart

creatingafuture67(base)onourownlikesanddislikes.68zthinkitover

nexttimewhenwearerequiredtoworkovertime.Tryingtobealovingparent

orgoodfriend69(be)verylikelytogiveusfarmore70(please)anda

feelingofsecurity,connectionandbelonging.

第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作

文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉和一个单词的增加、

删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(八)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意:1.每处错误和其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

DearJack,

Fmveryhappytoknowthenewsyouareplanningtovisittomycity.

Fmlookingforwardtoyourearlyarrive.There'reafewwell-knownplaceof

interestinmycity.Fdliketoshowyouarounditwhenyoucamehere.Time

permits,wecanwatchsomeliveoperas.Iknowyou'reafanofChineseopera.

Asitisbecomingcolddaybyday,Isuggestyouwearsomewarmclothesso

youwon'tcatchacold.Remembertotellmeexactthetimeoftheflight.TII

meetyouattheairport.

Wishyouthepleasantjourney!

Yourssincerely,

XiaoHong

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

全国中学生运动会将会在你市举行，组委会现面向全市中学生征集志愿者。假如

你是李华，请给组委会负责人Mr.Li写封信，申请成为一名志愿者。内容要点包括：

1•个人情况；

2•为什么申请当志愿者；

3♦你将如何当好这个志愿者。

注意：

1.词数100左右;

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。

参考词汇：全国中学生运动nationalhighschoolsportsmeeting

DearMrLiz

Yourssincerely,

LiHua

高二英语连考题参考答案

听力部分

1-20ABBCCCACABBCBCBBACAA

阅读理解和七选五

21-40ADDBACBADCCDBBCGFCBD

完形填空

41-60BADABCDCABDACBADACAD

语法填空

61.offering62.activities63.in64.themselves65.rarely

66.which67.based68.Therefore/Thus69.is70.pleasure

短文改错

DearJack,

rmveryhappytoknowthenewsyouareplanningtovisittomycity.Tm

lookingjQrwardtoyourearly.arrive.Thereareafewwell-knownplaceof

interestsmyci秘-L;d;liketoshowyouarounditwhenyoucamehere.Time

permits,wecan1watchsomeliveoperas.Iknowyou'reafanofChineseopera.

Asitisbecomingcolddaybyday,Isuggestyouwearsomewarmclothesso

youwon'tcatchacold.Remembertotellmeexactthetimeoftheflight.FII

meetyouattheairport.

Wishyouthepleasantjourney!

Yourstruly,

XiaoHong

书面表达

DearMr.Li,

MynameisLiHua,ahighschoolstudentinourcity.Knowingthatthe

nationalhighschoolsportsmeetingwillbeheldinourcity,IamsoexcitedthatI

can7twaittowritetoyoutoapplytobeavolunteer.

Asasports-lovermyselfIhaveageneralideaoftherulesofdifferent

events.Inaddition,Iamalsogoodatcommunicatingwithothersandeagerto

lendahandtopeopleinneed.Withthespiritofvoluntaryworkrootedinmy

heart,IamsurethatIcanbeasuitablevolunteeryouneed.IfIamhonored

enoughtobeacceptedasavolunteer;Iwillservetheplayersheartandsoul,

usingmypatienceandcarefulnesstomakethemfeelathome.

Lookforwardtohearingfromyou.

Yours

sincerely,

LiHua

听力录音稿

(Text1)

W:Jeanisunhappyrecently.Whatswrongwithher

M:Shehasbeenhomesickforaweek.

W:Whydonztwevisitherandfindouthowshe7sdoing

M:Goodidea.

(Text2)

W:Goodmorning,sir.HowcanIhelpyou

M:Fdliketocheckoutandpayforthebill.

W:CouldIhaveyourkeycardplease

M:Hereitis.Iwasinroom322.

(Text3)

M:Isawanadvertisementinthenewspaperaboutacamerayouhaveon

specialoffer.

W:Yes,theSonyCybershotDSCT300.It's$50cheapernow,only$230.

M:Great.FIItakeit.

(Text4)

M:Wouldyouliketoworkinabank

W:No.Thatwouldbeveryboring.Iwanttobeadoctor.AndIcanhelpa

lotofpeople.

(Text5)

M:Can'tweslowdownFmtired.

W:SlowdownDon'tyourealizehowlatewe'regoingtobeforthe

party

(Text6)

W:How'syourschoolprojectgoing,Tim

M:TheoneabouttheskyintheeveningOKZIguess.Itooksomegood

photosofthemoonlastweek,butthenyesterdayitwasreallycloudy.SoI

couldn7tseeanything—notevenanystars.

W:Thatwasapity.

M:Yeah,butatleastrvegotsomepicturestoshowmyteacher.

(Text7)

M:So,Natasha,tellmeaboutyourhobbies.Doyoulikecomputergames,

forexample

W:IplayedalotofcomputergamesuntilIwasaboutten.ButIhavenzt

playedanyforalongtime.

M:Whatdoyoudonow

W:Ipreferdoingexcitingthingsoutside.Activitieslikeclimbingand

snowboarding.Youknowsomethingthatgirlsmaythinkdangerous.

M:Isthereanythingyouhaven*ttried,butwouldliketo

W:Tdlovetogosailing.Butmydadsayswecan'taffordit.Itneedsa

lotofmoney.

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M:Amy,myhousemateandIarehavingahouse-warmingpartyonFriday

night.Wouldyouliketocome

W:Sure.Willtherebealotofpeoplethere

M:Yeah.We'veeachinvitedabout10people.

W:Whoarethey

M:Somepeopleinouroffice,mysister;andafewfriendsfromschool.You

won'tbesittingtherebyyourself.

W:Whattimeisitgoingtostart

M:Mostpeoplegetoffworkat6:00p.m.,soitzsgoingtostartabout

twohourslater.

W:ShouldIbringanything

M:We'IIhavebeer,butifyouwanttobringsomejuice,thatdbegreat.

W:Icouldalsobringsomemusicifyouwant.Tvegotlotsofsongsonmy

newiPod.

M:That'dbegreat.Waitformeafterworkthen!Iwillcomeontime.

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M:Hello.TouristInformation.WhatcanIdoforyou

W:Hello,fmphoningabouttheboattripsontheRiverDee.Canyoutell

mewhichdaystheyare

M:Sure.TheygoeveryFridayandSunday.

W:Andwheredoestheboatleavefrom

M:You'IIfinditnexttothebridge.It'stenminutes'walkfromNorth

Streetcarpark.

W:Arethereseveraltripsaday

M:Justone.Itstartsattwelvefifteen.Ittakesaboutanhourandforty-five

minutes,soyou'IIbebackbytwo.

W:Howfaruptheriverwilltheboattakeus

M:AllthewaytoAldford..That/sA-L-D-F-O-R-D.Yougetoffthereand

comebackthroughthemountainsonabus.

W:Itsoundsnice.CanIgetanyfoodontheboat

M:Notmuch.Theyonlysellicecreamandcolddrinks.Buttherearelotsof

cafesinAldford.

W:Canwegetticketsontheboat

M:Yes.They7rethreepoundsninety-fiveforadultsandtwopounds

seventy-fiveforchildren.Comeearlyandgetagoodseat

W:OK.Thankyouforyourhelp.

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M:HiJamie,thisisMichael.Sorryyou'renotin.Wouldyouliketo

cometothetheaterwithmeThere'saplayoncalledTheDinn