河南冀豫联考2026-2027学年高一上学期10月期中英语试题

河南冀豫联考2026-2027学年高一上学期10月期中英语试题全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑；非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答；字体工整，笔迹清楚。4.考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有2分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。1.Whatdoesthewomanoffertodofortheman?A.Bookadoubleroom. B.Changehisroom. C.Callanotherhotel.2.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.FindMike. B.Playfootball. C.Findherschoolbag.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Ameal. B.Acat. C.Agame.4.Whatisthemanconsideringdoing?A.Findingagoodjob. B.Startinghisownbusiness.C.Preparingforaninterview.5.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Strangers. B.Touristandguide.C.Postmanandcustomer.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。6.Whyisthemancallingthewoman?A.Toborrowsomemoney. B.Togettheshoppinglist.C.Toinvitehertothestore.7.Whenwillthespeakersprobablystarttheirproject?A.Inthreedays. B.Infourdays. C.Insevendays.听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。8.Howdoesthemanfeel?A.Regretful. B.Excited. C.Grateful.9.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman?A.Gifted. B.Supportive. C.Hard-working.10.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Keepwritingpoems. B.Listentoothers’advice. C.Winmoreawards.听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。11.Wheredoesthemanplantogothisweekend?A.Tothecitycenter. B.Toalargeshop. C.Tothecountryside.12.Howwillthemangothere?A.Bycar. B.Bybus. C.Bytaxi.13.Howmuchwillthemanpayforrentingacarfortwodays?A.20dollars. B.40dollars. C.60dollars.听第9段录音，回答第14至16题。14.What’swrongwithLeo?A.Hedislikeshisschool. B.Heoverusesthecomputer.C.Hehatesdoinghomework.15.WhatisSam’sattitudetowardScreen-freeDays?A.Uncertain. B.Doubtful. C.Positive.16.WhatisSam’sconcern?A.HehaslittletimetowatchoverLeo. B.Hecan’thelpLeowithhishomework.C.Hehastotakecareofhiswifeandson.听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。17.Whatdaybeginswithgrammarpractice?A.Monday. B.Tuesday. C.Wednesday.18.WhatwillthestudentsfocusoneveryThursdaymorning?A.Readingandwriting. B.Writingandspeaking.C.Listeningandspeaking.19.WherewillthestudentsgorightafterthefirstlessononFriday?A.Tothelibrary. B.Tothelanguagelab.C.Tothecomputerroom.20.Whydoesthespeakergivethetalk?A.Togiveabookreview. B.Toexplainaweeklytimetable.C.Todevelopadetailedcourseplan.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）河南冀豫联考2026-2027学年高一上学期10月期中英语试题一、阅读理解AUndergraduate(本科)Study—ComputerScienceCambridgewasaleaderofComputerScienceandcontinuestoleaditsdevelopment.Ourcoursecoversallaspectsofmoderncomputersciencealongwithpracticalskills.●SubjectrequirementsYouneedtohavestudiedhighschoolmathematics(ALevelMathematics).Nopreviousprogrammingknowledgeisneeded.It’srecommendedtoalsostudymoreadvancedmath(ALevelFurtherMathematics).Ifunavailable(不可获得的),trytolearnasmuchpuremathanddecisionmathasyoucan.Doingwellinmathcompetitionscanhelpyourapplication.Pleasenote,allapplicantsarerequiredtotaketheTestofMathematicsforUniversityAdmission(TMUA),andyouneedtosignupforitinadvance.●Coursecosts

Tuitionfees(学费)Homestudents:£9,250/yearInternationalstudents:£39,162/yearAdditional(额外的)coursecostsEachyearofstudy:Paymentatthebeginningofeachyearisrequired.YearCopiesoftextbooksCost1PartⅠAcourses£1502PartⅠBcourses£150—£2503PartⅡcourses£150—£2504PartⅢcourses£150—£250ForfurtherComputerScienceundergraduateadmissionsinformation,pleaseclickhere:

www.cl.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate.21.WhatisamustforapplicantsforComputerScience?A.SigningupforTMUAinadvance. B.ALevelFurtherMathematics.C.Topprizesinmathcompetitions. D.Knowledgeofprogramming.22.Howmuchshouldafirst-yearstudentfromChinapayintotal?A.£39,162. B.£39,312. C.£9,250. D.£9,400.23.Wherecanyoufindthistextprobably?A.Inanewspaper. B.Fromatextbook. C.Inamagazine. D.Fromawebsite.BMyfirstdayinhighschoolwillneverbeforgotten.WhenIgottotheclassroominthemorning,IsawthatMr.Brownhadalreadyputournamesonourtables.Afterwalkingafewsteps,Isawmynameonthetablerightinthemiddleoftheclassroom.AsIwalkeduptomytable,myheartsang.“Itwouldbegreattositthere.Icouldseeeverythingeasily,”Ithoughttomyself.Awhilelater,theotherstudentsenteredonebyoneandtooktheirownseats.AndthenMr.Brownstartedtalking.Heshowedushisclassroomrulesandtriedtoexplainthem.Allofasudden,astudentcalledTonystartedsingingloudly.Allthewhilehemovedhisbodytothemusic.HisdeskmateJoshcouldn’tunderstandwhyhewasdoingthesethings.ThenhestoodupandtalkedtoMr.Brown,“Idon’twanttositwiththisstrangeguy.CanIchangeseatswithsomeoneelseinthisroom,please?”Mr.Browndidn’tanswerhisquestiondirectly.Hestoppedwhathewasdoingandturnedonhiscomputer.Thenheshowedussomepicturesaboutautistic(患自闭症的)kids.Heexplainedthatautistickidshavelittleself-control.Theyseemtodothingsthatarebeyondeveryoneelse’sunderstanding.However,theycandomanyothergreatthings,inthefieldofartormusicforexample.ThenhetoldusthatTonywasnotgoodatmaths,butlovedsongs.“Hecansingthousandsofsongs.What’smoresurprisingisthathecanrememberallthewordswithoutanymistakes.”Intheend,Mr.Brownaddedthatalthoughautistickidsweredifferent,theyshouldbeloved.Sincethatfirstdayinhighschool,IbecameMr.Brown’sadmirer.IwasprettysureMr.Brownwouldgetallofusontherighttrack.24.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenseeinghisseat?A.Annoyed. B.Pleased. C.Surprised. D.Confused.25.WhatdidMr.Browndofirstwhenthestudentswereseated?A.Hemadehisclassrulesclear. B.Heshowedsomepictures.C.Heintroducedeachstudent. D.Heopenedhiscomputer.26.WhatdoweknowaboutTony?A.Hehadaquietcharacter. B.Hebehavedlikeachild.C.Hewasgoodatmath. D.Hehadaspecialtalent.27.WhatkindofteacherisMr.Brownintheauthor’seyes?A.Hard-working. B.Knowledgeable. C.Admirable. D.Strict.CNotmanypredators(捕食者)willeatananimalthat’salreadydead.Itwouldbelikegoingtoarestaurant,findingthatallthefoodhasgonebad,andtheneatingthereanyway.Mostpredatorshavedevelopedanaturaldisliketodeadanimalstoavoidtheriskofgettingadeadlyillnessfrombadordiseasedmeat.Andsomesmallanimalsthatareoftencaughtbypredatorshaverealizedthisdislike.Animalssuchasopossums,snakesandfrogshavedevelopedasystemtodeceivepredatorsby“playingdead”,otherwiseknownastonicimmobility(强直静止).Whenasmallanimalisindanger,itbecomesafraid,cannotmoveforashorttime,anditsmusclesbecomehardtomove,soitlookslikeananimalthatdiednaturally.Theirbodytemperatureandbreathingrates(率)canbegreatlyreducedtofoolhungrypredators.Forexample,theAmericanopossumcandropitsheartratebyaround46percent,breathingratebyaround31percentandlowerbodytemperatureby0.6degreesCelsiusduringtonicimmobility.Animalsthatareplayingdeadwillgiveoffbadsmellstomaketheirdeathactevenmorereal.Theredtreefrogeventhrowsupsomethingsmellyfromitsmouth.Somepredators,however,arewisetothis,anduseittotheiradvantage.Killerwhaleshavediscoveredthatmantaraysenteradeadstatewhenthey’reupsidedown.Usingtheirpowerfultails,killerwhaleshitshallowwatertoturntherayoverandeattheirmeal.Foroceanpredators,tonicimmobilityisslightlydifferent.Whenturnedupsidedown,sharksenterintoanimmobilestate.Whilescientistshavesuggestedthatitworksjustlikeothersmallanimalsavoidingpredators,superpredatorslikesharksmustbedoingitforotherreasons.Ittakesjustafewsecondsafterbeingupsidedownforthesharktobecomeimmobile,andthisstatelastsforaround15minutesbeforetheyrecover.28.Whydomostpredatorsavoiddeadanimals?A.Theydislikebadfood. B.Theyfeargettingdiseases.C.Theypreferhuntingliveanimals. D.Theyhaveplentyoffood.29.Whatistheprobablemeaningoftheunderlinedword“deceive”inparagraph2?A.Cheat. B.Attract. C.Frighten. D.Attack.30.Whatdoestheauthorsayaboutkillerwhales?A.Theyareplayful. B.Theyareclever.C.Theyarepowerful. D.Theyarebrave.31.Whatdoesthepassagetellusabouttonicimmobilityinsharks?A.Itappearsduringpredatorattacks. B.Ithappensforunknownreasons.C.Itusuallylastsover15minutes. D.Itshowssignsofsmallanimals.DVariousstudieshaveshownthatwomenwritefasterandmoreclearlythanmen.Thedifferenceisobviousrightatthestartofprimaryschool.Afterthat,thegapseemstowidenuntilthestartofsecondaryschool,andthenremainsteady.Boysandgirlsbothimprovetheirhandwritingskillsastheygrowolder,butwomenremainahead.Thiseffectisverysimilaracrosscountriesandcultures,butdoesthatmeanthedifferenceiscausedbybiology?Probablynot,accordingtowhatweknow.A2020studypublishedinthejournalHumanBrainMappingusedmedicalexperimentstoprovethatmenandwomenemploydifferentpartsofthebrainwhenperforminghandwritingtasks.Moreimportantly,itfoundthatthisdifferenceremainedevenwhentheirhandwritingwasequallygood.Neural(神经的)pathwaysinthebrainareshapedbylifeexperienceanddifferentpeoplemayuseslightlydifferentpartstoperformthesametask,dependingonwhentheybeganlearningaskill,howitwastaught,howmuchtheypractisedandsoon.Generally,girlsandboysarelikelytobegivendifferentexpectationsaboutthevalueofneatness(整洁),anddifferentlevelsofencouragementtopracticefinemotorskills(动作技能).Boysalsoshowhigherratesofleft-handedness—acharacteristicthatoftengoestogetherwithpoorerhandwriting.Butit’sperfectlypossibleforleft-handedpeopletodevelopexcellenthandwriting,sothisislikelymoreaboutpracticeandschoolingthanbiology.Finally,itseemsthatmenhaveworsehandwritingbecausewevaluethisabilitylessinmen.Butit’sworthrememberingthatthedifferencewithinthesamegender(性别)isactuallylargerthanthedifferencebetweentwogenders.32.Whathappenstothehandwritinggapovertime?A.Itdisappearsinprimaryschool. B.Itwidensandthenstaysthesame.C.Itkeepsincreasingwithpractice. D.Boyscatchupsoonerorlater.33.Whatcanweinferaboutthefindingof2020study?A.Itshowshandwritingissomethingoneisbornwith.B.Itsuggestsmencanalsowriteclearly. C.Itprovesmen’sbrainsareworse.D.Itchallengesabiologicalexplanation.34.Whatcontributestothewritingdifferencebetweenmenandwomen?A.Causesfrominside. B.Neuralpathways.C.Causesfromoutside. D.Left/Righthandedness.35.Whatdoestheauthorstressabouthandwritingintheend?A.Within-sexdifferencematters. B.Lowexpectationsdiscouragemen.C.Mencanneverwriteaswellaswomen. D.Men’spoorhandwritingiscommon.七选五Weight-lossmedicinecanhelppeoplelosealotofweight.Studiesshowthatpeoplewithobesity(肥胖症)canlose15to20percentoftheirweightinjustoverayear.Thesemedicinesworkbymakingyoulesshungry,soitiseasiertoeatless.36.________Onceyoustop,researchshowsyouarelikelytoputtwo-thirdsofthelostweightbackonwithinayear.Besides,themedicinecanbeexpensive,andnoteveryonecanusethemthewholelifetime.Sideeffectsarealsoaconcern.Asaresult,abouthalfofthosewhostarttakingthesemedicinesstopwithinayear.Sowhydoesweightreturnsoeasily?37.Yourhungerincreaseswhileyourmetabolism(新陈代谢)slowsdown,soeveneatingahandfuloffoodcanleadtoweightreturn.Thismakesitespeciallydifficulttokeeptheweightoffoncethemedicationisstopped.38.________Expertssuggestthatthebesttimetobuildhealthyhabitsiswhileyouarestillonthemedicine.Becausethemedicinecontrolsyourhunger,itbecomeseasiertolearnneweatingpatterns,suchaseatingsmallermeals,choosinghealthierfoods,andbreakinghabitslikeeatingwhenstressedorinfrontoftheTV.39.________七选五Onceyoustoptakingthemedicine,yourhungerwillreturn,butsmartfoodchoicescanhelpyoumanageit.___40___Foodslikeeggs,fish,yogurt,beans,nuts,andvegetablesaregoodchoices,becausetheyarerichinproteinandfiber(蛋白质和纤维).Somefoods,suchasberries,oats,andlentils,mayhelpsupportyourbody’snaturalfullnesssignals.Eatingslowlycanalsohelpyoufeelfullwithlessfood.A.Still,therearestrategiesthatcanhelp.B.So,theweightoftencomesbackfast.C.Proteinandfibercanmakeyoufeelfullerforlonger.D.Simplyeatingmoreslowlycanmakeyoufeelfuller.E.However,theireffectsonlylastwhileyouaretakingthem.F.Afterobviousweightloss,thebodyislikelytotrytoreturntoitsoldsize.G.Buildingthesehabitsgivesyouabetterchanceofkeepingyourweightafteryoustop.二、完形填空Beingamotherchangesyouinwaysyouneverexpect.JustaskLisaLittler,motherofdarts(飞镖)playerLukeLittler.Shechosetostandby___41___whileacrowdattheWorldDartsChampionshipbooed(喝倒彩)herson.Yet,whenshelatersawbad___42___abouthimonline,herpatiencebroke.She___43___back,callingoutthebullies(霸凌).Itmaynothavebeenherfinestmoment,butasamothermyself,I___44___completely.Theysayhavingachildshowsyouwhatyou’re___45___todo.Whenitcomestomyson,Idiscoverastrong___46___IneverknewIhad.Iamnormallyapeacefulperson,butIwill___47___himwithoutasecondthought.Once,whenhewasverysmall,ashopclerkshoutedathimashetriedtopayforsomethingbyhimself.Mybravelittleboy,___48___abletoseeoverthecounter,wastreatedwith___49___.Fromthatdayon,Ihavenever___50___thatshopagain.It’sinconvenientforme,andtheownerdoesn’tevenknow,butitfeels___51___.Ofcourse,aparentmustteachtheirkidstohandledisappointment.Butinthemoment,whenyouseethem___52___,logic(逻辑)disappears.Araw,emotionalnaturetakesover.So,IstandwithLisaLittler.Ifa___53___hadbooedmyson,Ican’tpromiseIwouldhaveactedany___54___.Motherhoodtakesyoutounexpectedplaces,___55___tofightbattlesyouneverimagined.41. A.carefully B.curiously C.quietly D.bravely42. A.treatments B.behaviors C.realities D.words43. A.fired B.went C.turned D.gave44. A.regret B.understand C.suffer D.differ45. A.afraid B.ashamed C.fond D.able46. A.protectiveness B.attractiveness C.happiness D.loneliness47. A.prevent B.satisfy C.guard D.excuse48. A.nearly B.hardly C.clearly D.finally49. A.politeness B.impatience C.pity D.respect50. A.comeupwith B.takechargeof C.findfaultwith D.setfootin51. A.necessary B.strange C.unreasonable D.pleasant52. A.confused B.discouraged C.wronged D.injured53. A.judge B.player C.team D.crowd54. A.harder B.better C.faster D.quieter55. A.ready B.free C.surprised D.eager三、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Childrenspendsomuchoftheirtimeatschool.Theyshouldn’tspendit___56___(sit)stillalldaylongintheclassroom.Luckily,therearemanywaysforteachersandparentstoencouragechildren___57___(move)morethroughouttheschoolday.Physicalactivitycanhappenrightintheclassroom,alongwithstudies.Forexample,studentsmight___58___(ask)tojumpinplaceeighttimeswheneightistheanswertoamathproblem.Moreandmore___59___(research)showthatphysicalmovementcanhelpimprovestudents’studies.Inonestudy,lessonsthatincludedphysicalmovementweremore___60___(success).Meanwhile,don’tforgetopportunitiesforphysicalactivityontheirwaytoand___61___school.Walkingtoschool(orridingabikeorskateboard)giveskidsallthebenefits___62___canalsocomefromothertypesofdailyphysicalactivities.Taking___63___activepartinschool-basedactivitieslikeasoccerteamorrunningclubisanothergreatwaytoworkinexercise.Physicalactivityatschoolisjustasimportanttochildren’sphysicalhealth___64___itisfortheiracademic(学业)success.Let’slookforactivitiestheyenjoysothatbeing___65___(physical)activewillbecomeadailyhabit.四、书面表达66.假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Mike刚升入高中，面对学校里各种各样的社团，他不知如何选择，写信向你寻求建议。请你给他回信，内容包括：1.表示理解；2.提出建议并说明理由。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________67.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。TheDayITooktheStageOnmyfiftiethbirthday,Ifeltasiftimehadplayedatrickonme.HowcouldIbeheresosoon?Ihadalwaysputoffmydreamsfor“later”,butnowIknewthatlaternevercomes.Fortwenty-fiveyears,Ihadtaughtandguidedhundredsofstudents,encouragingthemtofollowtheirdreams.YetIhadneverfollowedmyownadvice.Asachild,mysisterMargieandIdreamedofbeingfamoussingers.Wespenthoursinmyroomsingingalongtorecords.Wehungsheetsascurtainsandperformedforourparentsandfivesiblings(兄弟姐妹).Insummerevenings,we’dgatherwithfriends,playingguitarsandsingingpopsongs.Thosemomentswerepurejoy.Ialwayswantedtosingonarealstage,butfearheldmeback.Ichoseasafepath—teaching—andburiedthatdreamdeepinside.Then,atfifty,ateacheratmyschooltoldmeherhusbandwasdirectingasummermusical.ShekeptaskingmeeverydayuntilIfinallyagreedtotryout.Mywifeanddaughterencouragedme,saying,“Thisisyourchance.”Onthetryoutday,Ialmostranaway,buttheypushedmeforward.Isangtwosongsand,twodayslater,gottheleadingrole!Ihadonlyfourweekstolearnpagesofdialogueandallthesongs.Ipracticedeverywhere—inthecar,intheshower,evenatourbackyardpoolwithmydaughterasmycoach.Aftertwoweeks,wehadtoputourplaybooksaway.Thecast(剧组)includedpeopleofallages,fromfivetofifty.Theteenagershadpowerfulvoices,andIwasworriedIcouldn’tkeepup.Duringrehearsals(排练),Iplayeditsafely,singingsoftly.Butonenight,Idecidedtogiveiteverything.Isangwithallmystrength,andwhenIsaweveryonestaringwithwidemouths,Ifeltconfident.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。Ontheperformancenight,myheartpoundedbackstage.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Withmyfamilylookingatmewithhope,Isteppedontothestage.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2026年秋期高一年级10月质量评估·英语参考答案听力：1.C2.A3.B4.B5.A6.B7.C8.C9.B10.A11.C12.A13.B14.B15.C16.A17.A18.C19.C20.B阅读理解：21.A22.B23.D24.B25.A26.D27.C28.B29.A30.B31.B32.B33.D34.C35.A七选五：36.E37.F38.A39.G40.C完形填空：41.D42.A43.B44.D45.A46.C47.B48.B49.D50.A51.C52.D53.B54.A55.D语法填空：56.sitting57.tomove58.beasked59.researches60.successful61.from62.that63.an64.as65.physically第四部分写作第一节DearMike,Itotallyunderstandyourconfusionwhenfacingsomanycolorfulclubsinhighschool.Itisreallychallengingtopicksuitableonesfromvariouschoices.Herearesomepracticalsuggestionsforyou.First,chooseclubsbasedonyourrealinterests,forinterestcankeepyoumotivated.Besides,don’tsignupfortoomanyclubs,whichwilltakeupplentyofyourstudytime.What’smore,youcantrysomenewclubstodevelopnewskillsifyouarewillingtostepoutofyourcomfortzone.Hopemyadvicewillbehelpfultoyou.Wishyouawonderfulhigh-schoollife.Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节Ontheperformancenight,myheartpoundedbackstage.Dressedincolorfulcostume.Iglancedattheexit—onlytenfeetaway.Tenseconds,andIcouldescape,Ithought.Mylegsshook,andmythroatfeltdry.Inearlyturnedtorun,butthenIsawmywifeanddaughterintheaudience.Theywerelookingatmeexpectantly.Theyhadbelievedinmefromthestart.Mydaughterhadspenthourscoachingme;mywifehadheldmyhandwhenIwantedtogiveup.Withmyfamilylookingatmewithhope,Isteppedontothestage.Asthemusicbegan,Isangmyfirstsong,andthoughmyvoiceshookatfirst,thecrowd’swarmresponsecalmedmedown.Imadeasmallmistake,butmycastmatesquicklycovereditforme.Whenthecurtainfell,applausefilledthehall.Ihadmadeit.Atfifty,Ifinallyprovedthatit’snevertoolatetofollowadream.Thatnight,Ididn’tjustperform;Ireclaimedapieceofmyyoungerself.AndIknewIwouldneverstopsingingagain.听力部分录音材料Text1M:Iwonderifitwouldbepossibletochangethisdoubleroomtotwosinglerooms.W:Sorry,sir.Wehavenosingleroomsavailable.Butifyoulike,IcancallImperialHoteltoseeiftheyhaveany.M:OKthen.Text2W:WhereisMike?Didheleaveschoolalready?M:Idon’tthinkso.Lookathisschoolbag.Itisstillonhisdesk.Let’slookaround.W:I’msurehemustbeplayingfootballontheplayground.Let’sgototheplaygroundfirst.Text3M:Whatalotofnoiseyourcatmakes!Shouldyoufeedhim?W:No.Hesleepsallnight,playsforonehour,andtheneatsafterwards.Hecangetsickfromjumpingaroundonafullstomach.Text4W:Ithinkyoushouldtryhardtogetthatjob.Youshoulddocarefulresearchtopreparefortheinterview.M:Thanks.ButI’vechangedmymind.WhyshouldIgotothesejobinterviews?I’dliketobemyownboss.Text5W:Excuseme.Whereisthenearestpostoffice?Ineedtomailagifttomydaughter.M:I’mnotsure.I’matouristhere,soI’mnotquitefamiliarwiththearea.Butifyouwaitasecond,I’lljustlookonmysmartphone.Text6M:Hey,it’sme.I’mcallingfromthestore.I’dliketogeteverythingtoday.ButIforgottobringtheshoppinglist.W:I’llreadittoyou.M:Perfect.I’vealreadyboughteverythingweneedtocleanthehouse.AndIpickedupsomeplants.What’sleft?W:Brushes,tape,andtherightcolorforthekitchen.M:Oh,right!Thanks.IfIcanbringeverythinghometoday,wecanstartourprojectinthreedays.W:That’stoosoon.I’llneeddoublethattoprepareeverything,plusonemoredaytoclearthehouse.M:Allright,aweekitis.Text7M:Thankyouagainforencouragingmetoenterthispoetrycompetition.IwouldhavebeensoregretfulifIhadn’ttakenthisopportunity.W:Youareverygiftedandhavebeenworkingreallyhard.Youdeserveachancetoshowyourtalent.M:It’sveryniceofyoutosayso.W:Imeanit.Itaughtmanystudentsbefore,butnoneofthemlistenedtomyadvicelikeyoudid.M:Ofcourse.Yoursupporthelpedmealot.W:Iguessthe