英语卷·2019届吉林黑龙江两省九校高二上学期期中考试（2017-11）

英语卷·2019届吉林黑龙江两省九校高二上学期期中考试（2017-11）

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.Wherewillthespeakerswanttogo?A.Apark.B.Apostoffice.C.Atheater.2.Whenwillthefootballmatchbegin?A.At1:50.B.At2:00.C.At2:15.3.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?A.Takethebookstoaclassroom.B.TellherwhereisClassroom205.C.Dosomecleaningintheclassroom.4.Wheredoesthemanknowthejobinformation?A.OnTV.B.Inthenewspaper.C.OntheInternet.5.Whosebirthdayisaroundthecorner?A.Melissa’s.B.Frank’swife’s.D.Frank’s.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.Whyisthemanunwillingtogototheparty?A.Heisbusywithhiswork. B.Hehatesattendingtheparty.C.Hefailedthreecourses.7.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Classmates.C.Husbandandwife.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhatisLinda’smotherbuyingthistime?A.Anewdress.B.Toysforthechildren.C.Shoes.9.Howarethechildren?A.Theyareverywell.B.They’veallgotcolds.C.Theyareallseriouslyill.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatisthewoman’sdestination?A.The16thStreet.B.BatteryPark.C.Abookshop.11.WhydoesshewanttomakeastopatUnionSquare?A.Becausesheislate.B.Becauseshewantstobuysomethingthere.C.BecauseSallyiswaitingforherthere.12.Whatcanweknowabouttheman?A.Heisabusdriver.B.Heisataxidriver.C.Heisapasser-by.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatistheman’sproblem?A.Hispassportismissing.B.Hecan’tfindhistraveler’schecks.C.Hehaslosthiscreditcard.14.Whatdidthemanbuyinthedepartmentstoreyesterday? A.Asportssuit.B.Apairofsunglasses.C.Apairofshoes.15.Wheredoesthisconversationmostlikelytakeplace?A.Attheboss’soffice.B.AttheLostandFound.C.Atthepolicestation.16.Whatcanweknowaboutthemanfromtheconversation?A.Heiscareful.B.Helikesshopping.C.Heistravelingabroad.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatdothefamilydoforalivingnow?A.Theyhaveashopthatsellsbreadandcakes.B.Theyselldumplingsandbread.C.Theymakecakesandbreadandsendthemtoshops.18.Whichofthefollowingfactsmakesitdifficultforthemothertotakecareofbusiness?A.Shehelpedthefatherwiththebusinessbefore.B.Shelookedafterthechildrenatthesametime.C.Thespeaker’selderbrotherstartedhisownbusiness.19.Whendidthemotherprobablystarttotakecareofthebusiness?A.Recently.B.Sixyearsago.C.Twoyearsago.20.WhowasGeorge?A.Thespeaker’syoungerbrother.B.Thespeaker’selderbrother.C.Thespeaker’sfather.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHaveyouthoughtaboutwhatdeterminesthewayweareaswegrowup?Remember theTVprogramSevenUp!Itstartedfollowingthelivesofagroupofchildrenin1963.Wefirstmeetthemaswide-eyedseven-year-oldsandthencatchupwiththematseven-yearintervals(间隔):nervous14-year-olds,serious21-year-olds,thengrown-ups.Someofthestoriesareinspiring,otherssad,butwhatisinterestinginalmostallthecasesisthewayinwhichthechildren’searlyhopesanddreamsareshownintheirfuturelives,forexample,atseven,Tonyisalivelychildwhosayshewantstobecomeasportsmanorataxidriver.Whenhegrowsup,hegoesontodoboth.Nickisays,“I’dliketofindoutaboutthemoon.”andgoesontobecomeaspacescientist.Asachild,soft-spokenBrucesayshewantstohelp“poorchildren”andendsupteachinginIndia.Butifthelivesofallthechildrenhadfollowedthispattern,theprogramwouldbefarlessinterestingthanitactuallywas.Itwasthechildrenwhosechildhooddidnotpreparethemforwhatwastocomethatmadetheprogramsoinspiring.Wheredidtheirideascomefromaboutwhattheywantedtodowhentheygrewup?Arechildreninfluencedbywhattheirparentsdo,bywhattheyseeontelevision,orbywhattheirteacherssay?Howgreatistheeffectofasingleimportantevent?Manyfilmdirectors,includingStephenSpielberg,saythatanearlyvisittothecinemawastheturningpointintheirlives.DrMagaretMeAllister,whohasdonealotofresearchinthisarea,thinksthatthemajorinfluencesareparents,friendsandthewidersociety.21.IntheTVprogramSevenUp,wecanmeet.A.differentgroupsofpeopleatdifferentperiodsoftheirlivesB.differentgroupsofpeopleatthesameperiodoftheirlivesC.thesamegroupofpeopleatdifferentperiodsoftheirlivesD.thesamegroupofpeopleatthesameperiodoftheirlives22.WhataretheexamplesinParagraph2meanttoshow?A.Manypeople’schildhoodhopesarerelatedtotheirfuturejobs.B.TherearemanypoorchildreninIndiawhoneedhelp.C.Childrenhavedifferentdreamsabouttheirfuture.D.Alotofpeopleareverysadintheirchildhood. 23.Spielberg’swordsshowthat.A.goingtoamovieatanearlyagehelpsachildlearnaboutsocietyB.asinglechildhoodeventmaydecidewhatonedoesasagrown-upC.parentsandfriendscanhelpachildgrowupproperlyD.filmshavemoreinfluenceonachildthanteachersdoBAmazingKids!WildJungleWritingContestAmazingKids!MagazineisproudtoannouncethatwewillbehostingaWildJungleWritingContestthisfall!Sendusyourbestjungle-themedstories.ThiscontestisopentogradesK-12,withthreegroupsofK-3,4-8,and9-12.ThreewinnersfromeachagegroupwillbechosentowinAmazingKids!prizes,alongwithanofficialcertificateverifyingtheirwinningentry.Allparticipantswillreceiveacertificateofparticipationinthecontest.Submit(提交)allentriesbyNOVEMBER30tobeconsidered!Pleaselookbelowforrules—ifyourentrydoesnotcomplywith(与一致)ourrules,itwillnotbeconsideredinthecontest!Emaileditor@amazing-kids.orgformorequestionsaboutrules.FrequentlyAskedQuestionsQ:Whataretheagelimits?A:ThiscontestislimitedtogradesK-12,withaK-3,4-8,and9-12agegroup.Q:HowshouldIformatmyentry?A:StoriesshouldbewritteninEnglish,withsubmissionsofupto1,200words.Storiesexceeding(超出)thislengthwillnotbeconsidered.PleasesubmityourentryasaMicrosoftWorddocument.Alsobesuretoincludeallessentialinformation,includingyourname,grade,address,phonenumber(s)ande-mailaddressinthebodyofthee-mail.Q：HowdoIsubmitmyentry?A:E-mailyoursubmissiontoeditor@amazing-kids.org.Eache-mailsubmissionwillreceiveareturnmessagesayingthattheessayisreceived.Q:Istherejustoneprize? A:No.Nineseparateprizeswillbegivenout,withacashvalueof$20forfirstplace,$15forsecondplace,and$10forthirdplaceineachagegroup.Certificatesofparticipationwillalsobeawardedtoeachparticipantinthecontest.24.WhichofthefollowingstoriessuitsWildJungleWritingContest?A.Ateenagercaughtathiefinacave.B.Threeadultslosttheirwayinthejungle.C.Agirlbuiltanonlinecommunityofherown.D.Aboymetabearwhilesearchingforwoodintheforest.25.Thewinnerswillreceive.A.onlysomemoneyB.acashvalueof$40C.onlyanofficialcertificateD.prizesandcertificates26.Howdoesakidknowhisstorygetsreceived?A.Histeacherwilltellhimofit.B.Thejudgeswillgivehimacall.C.Hewillbeinformedbyane-mail.D.TheannouncementwillbepostedontheInternet.27.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthistext?A.Topromoteawritingcontest.B.Tointroducesomewaysofwritingstories.C.Tomakethecontestbetter-knownworldwide.D.Tocallonmoreteenstovolunteerinthecontest.CMygrandmotheroftensaidtome,“Youcancountthenumberofyourtruefriendsonthefingersofonehand.”ForalongtimeIthoughtthiswastrue.However,I’venowdiscoveredmygrandmotherwasonlyhalfright.Maybewedoonlymakeafewbestfriendsinourlifetime,butthosearen’ttheonlypeoplethatwecancallfriends.Therearemanydifferenttypes.Letmetellyouaboutafewofthem.OnetypeoffriendsisthetypeIcallthe“footballmomfriend”.Myneighbor Sallyisagoodexample.Webothhavekidswhoplayfootballinafootballclub,andsomeonehastotakethemtopracticeandpickthemup.SallyandIandtwoothermotherstaketurnstodothis.Wemeetsometimesandhaveteaandtalkaboutwhatourkidsaredoing,butthosearetheonlytimesthatwemeeteachother.Ienjoybeingwiththesewomen,butwedon’tdoanythingelsetogether.Anothertypeiscalledthe“hobbyfriend”.That’sthepersonyoushareaninterestorahobbywith.MichaelandCater,whoarebrothers,areagoodexampleofthistype.We’reallinabirdwatchingclub.Everyfewweekendsthemembersoftheclubgoonatriptowatchdifferentkindsofbirds.There’snothingromanticaboutmyrelationshipwithMichaelandCater,ofcourse.Wejustshareinterestinbirds.Thenthere’sthe“otherhalfofthecouple”typeoffriends.JimismarriedtoRose,afriendthatI’veknownsincecollege.WhenRosemarriedJim,IrealizedthatIwouldhavetobeJim’sfriendifIwanttocontinuetobeRose’s.JimandIdon’tsharesomanyinterests,butwedohaveafriendlyrelationship.28.Whatdoesthefirstparagraphtellusabout?A.Weshouldmakenewfriends.B.Weneedtruefriendsinourlifetime.C.Wemustbefriendlytoallourfriends.D.Wehaverarelybestfriendsinourlifetime.29.Whoisthewriter’struefriendaccordingtothispassage?A.Sally.B.Rose.C.Jim.D.Michael.30.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Thewriterherselfsometimestakesherkidtothefootballclub.B.MichaelandCaterbothfallinlovewiththewriter.C.Finallythewriteragreeswithhergrandmother.D.Sallyandthewriterareclosefriends.31.Fromthelastparagraphwelearnthat.A.thewritermadefriendswithJimonlybecauseofRose B.Jimwasthewriter’sgoodfriendatcollegeC.Rosedidn’twantthewritertobeafriendofherhusbandD.thewritermadefriendswithRosebecauseofJimDWhenwesayolderpeopleshrink,wedon’tmeantheybecometinyenoughtofitinyourpocket!Wejustmeanthatit’scommonforolderpeopletobecomealittleshorterovertime.Thiskindofshrinkingcan’tbestopped,althoughpeoplecanslowthisprocess.Butwhydoesshrinkinghappenatall?Becauseofgravity,cushionsbetweenthebonesinthespine(脊骨)getcompressed(压缩),whichmakesapersonlosealittleheightandbecomeshorter.Anotherreasonwhysomeolderpeopleshrinkisbecauseofosteoporosis(骨质疏松).Osteoporosisoccurswhenboneisbrokendownandnotenoughnewbonematerialismade.Overtime,boneissaidtobelost.Bonesbecomesmallerandweakerandcaneasilybreakifsomeonewithosteoporosisisinjured.Olderpeople—especiallywomen,whogenerallyhavesmallerandlighterbonestobeginwith—aremorelikelytodeveloposteoporosis.Asyearsgoby,apersonwithosteoporosiscangetsmallbreaksinbonesthatarecalledcompressionfractures.Thesebreakscausecollapseofthespineandovertimethepersonwithosteoporosiscanbecomehunchedover(驼背).Didyouknowthateverydayyoushrinkalittle,too?Youaren’tastallattheendofthedayasyouareatthebeginning.That’sbecauseasthedaygoeson,waterinthedisksofthespinegetscompressedduetogravity,makingyoujustatinybitshorter.Don’tworry,though.Onceyougetagoodnight’srest,yourbodyrecovers,andthenextmorning,you’restandingtallagain!Smokinganddrinkingalcoholcanmakethisproblemworse.Wanttodosomethingrightnowtobuildstrongbones?IbelievewhatIsaywillhelpyou.32.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Forshrinking,peoplecandonothingaboutit.B.Ifsomeoneisinjured?hewillbecomeshorter.C.Womenhavesmallerandlighterbonesthanmen. D.Wearen’tastallattheendofthedayasweareatthebeginning.33.Whatshouldwedoifwedon’twanttoshrinkfaster?A.Reducegravity.B.Sleepaslongaspossible.C.Becarefulnottobehurtbyothers.D.Keepawayfromsmokinganddrinkingalcohol.34.Wecanlearnfromthetextaboutosteoporosisthat.A.itmakespeopleshorterB.shorterpeopleusuallysufferitC.womenaremorelikelytodevelopitD.onceourboneisbrokendown,itwilloccur35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Whydoweshrink?B.HowtoliveahealthylifeC.Howcanwestopshrinking?D.Sometipsonhowtokeephealthy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。Goodfriendsalwaysmakelifeseemsomucheasierandbetter.36Iknowthatthereisabsolutelynoneedtogiveoutdefinitionsofatruefriendorlistoutqualitiesthataresynonymous,sincetheanswersaresubjective.TogethernessItisoneofthemostbeautifulaspects.37Beitoneofthedullestdaysofyourlifewhileyouarekillingtimedoingabsolutelynothing,orbeitoneofyourmostmemorablemomentslikeyourgraduationoryourbirthday,friendsarealwayswithyou.HonestyIfyoulookhideous(难看的)inthedressyouboughtlastweek,atruefriendwillalwaystellyouso!Honestyisneededinanyrelationship.38Theyarereadytogiveyouatasteofthebittertruth,butthey’llhelpyoucopewithit!Often, therecomesatimewhentwofriendsarecompetingforthesamething,atruefriendwillneverletacompetitionaffectthefriendship.UnderstandingOftenwhenyouarefeelinglowordepressed,youwillneverhavetoexplainittoyourfriendthatyouarefeelinglow.39Understandingwithoutwordsistheperfectlevelofagoodrelationship.PatienceYouneedtohavepatiencetounderstandyourfriendinsideout.Themoodswings,signlanguage,codes,etc.Friendsareallthisandmuchmore.40Theyareacomfortingshouldertoleanon,apatienteartolistentoyou,andmostimportantly,awarmandlovinghugtoembraceyou!A.Theyareahelpinghand.B.Atruefriendknowswhenyouareunhappy.C.Nomatterwhat,friendsalwayssticktogether!D.Truefriendsarealwaystwostepsbehindyou.E.Truefriendsneverhesitatetospeakuptheirminds.F.Askyourselfwhatmakesagoodfriendevenifyoudoubttheabilitytooneyourself.G.Inourbusylives,attimeswhenwefeeldownandupset,itisourfriendswhocomethrough.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。MymomdiedwhenIwastwoyearsold.Shediedinanaccidentwhen41tovisitherparents.Iwasinthebackseat,andwasn’t42.Idon’trememberanythingabouther.TheonlyfewthingsIknowarefromthe43mydadtellsme.I44withonlymydadandmyself.Ilovemydad,butsometimesitwas45likebeinginelementaryschoolwhenMother’sDaywascoming,kidswoulddecoratecards,andsoon.Thentomakeit46therewas“TeaPartywithMom”dayfor2ndand3rdgradewhenkidsandtheir47wouldcomeduringtheschooldayandhave48 andsnacks...exceptmydadwouldletme49thosedays,andwewoulddosomething50togetherlikegoingtoDisneyland.Ineverexactlyfelt51eventhoughIdidn’thaveamom.Mydadworkedveryhard.Mymomdiedrightashe52fromHarvardLaw,andhetriedtobebothagood53andagreatdad,butalsohetriedtoplayboth54asdadandmom.Irememberalltheothergirlsinmy2ndgradeclasshadhairbraided(辫子),andI55thattoo.Somydadwouldbraidmyhaireverymorningbefore56.Itmakesmesmilejustto57it.Ithinkaboutnothavingmotheroccasionally,and58itdoesbotherme,likethe59thatonMother’sDaymydadandIvisitmymom’sgrave,andbringher60yellowroses.MaybeIdon’thaveexactlywhatIwant,butIhavewhatIneed.41.A.walkingB.flyingC.runningD.driving42.A.savedB.desertedC.hurtD.interrupted43.A.storiesB.decisionsC.experiencesD.adventures44.A.setoffB.grewupC.pulledupD.settleddown45.A.uselessB.impossibleC.dangerousD.difficult46.A.worseB.lessC.closerD.slower47.A.friendsB.momsC.classmatesD.neighbors48.A.mealB.lunchC.beerD.tea49.A.spendB.forgetC.endD.name 50.A.easyB.importantC.funD.similar51.A.broughtupB.shownoffC.liftedupD.leftout52.A.returnedB.failedC.graduatedD.stopped53.A.lawyerB.guideC.actorD.businessman54.A.gamesB.rolesC.tapesD.tricks55.A.wantedB.understoodC.startedD.accepted56.A.weekendsB.lunchC.schoolD.games57.A.turntoB.askforC.lookforD.thinkabout58.A.alwaysB.sometimesC.recentlyD.again59.A.scheduleB.planC.factD.thought60.A.favoriteB.availableC.actualD.common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。AchildrightscampaignerandachildeducationactivistwillsharetheNobelPeacePrize.TheNorwegianNobelCommittee61(announce)thetwowinnersonFriday.TheyareMalalaYousafzaiofPakistanandIndia’sKailashSatyarthi.TheNobelcommitteesaidthey62(award)theprizefor“theirstruggleagainstthesuppression(压制)ofchildren”.Itaddedthatthecommitteeconsiders63important“foraHindu andaMuslim,anIndianandaPakistani,tojoinin64commonstruggleagainstextremism(极端主义)”.MalalaYousafzaibecomesthe65(young)winneroftheNobelPeacePrize.Sheisonly17yearsold.Shehadbeenpushingforgirls’educationinPakistanforseveralyears66Talibangunmenshotherintheheadin2012.DoctorsinPakistanandBritaintreatedMalala.Shehasrecoveredand67(continue)tofightforwomen’srights.KailashSatyarthihasbeenleadinga68(peace)movementtoendabuse(虐待)ofchildrenforfinancialgain.Healsohasassistedinthe69(develop)ofimportantinternationalagreements70(intend)toprotectchildren’srights.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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Studentstodayshoulddomorereading.Indeed,theimportanceofreadingcanneverbeverystressed.Firstofall,reading,especialout-of-classreading,enrichourmindandbroadensourhorizons.Throughreading,welearnwhatcan’tbelearntinourclassrooms.Beside,readingisalsoawayofrelaxation.Thisisveryrefreshingtoreadastorybeforegoingtobed,orafteradayofthestudy.Thereweremanyfamoussayingsaboutreading,like“Readingistothemindthatexerciseistothebody”.Thenhowcanwedevelopthehabitofreading?Inthefirstplace,Ibelieveweshouldstartfromanearlyage,thenstickonitandnevergiveup.Secondly,weshouldreadwhatweareinterestedandalsowhatisproperforus.第二节书面表达(满分25分）假定你是李华，近期你看到了共享单车(shared bikes)“绿色出行”的宣传后决定改变出行方式，并发现骑单车的许多好处。请你就此为校刊“英语园地”写一篇短文。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。吉黑两省九校2017-2018学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题答案1〜5CBABB6〜10CBCBB11〜15CBACB16〜20CCBBB21〜23CAB24〜27DDCA28〜31DBAA32〜35DDAA36〜40GCEBA41〜45DCABD46〜50ABDBC51〜55DCABA56〜60CDBCA61.announced62.wereawarded63.it64.a65.youngest66.before67.continues/continued68.peaceful69.development70.intended短文改错Studentstodayshoulddomorereading.Indeed,theimportanceofreadingcanneverbeverystressed.Firstoftooall,reading,especialout-of-classreading,enrichourmindandbroadensourhorizons.Throughreading,welearnespeciallyenricheswhatcan’tbelearntinourclassrooms.Beside,readingisalsoawayofrelaxation.ThisisveryrefreshingtoreadaBesidesItstorybeforegoingtobed,orafteradayofthestudy.Thereweremanyfamoussayingsaboutreading,like“Reading删除theareistothemindthatexerciseistothebody”.Thenhowcanwedevelopthehabitofreading?Inthefirstplace,Iwhatbelieveweshouldstartfromanearlyage,thenstickonitandnevergiveup.Secondly, weshouldreadwhatwearetointerested∧andalsowhatisproperforus.in书面表达Onepossibleversion:Beingdrivenbymyfathertoschooleveryday,I’verecentlynoticedmanysharedbikesparkedalongtheroadinmyneighborhood.Exposedtomanymediacallingfor“GreenTravel”,Ithinkitmydutytodosomething.OnedayItoldmyfatherthatIwouldgiveuphiscarandrentabikeinstead.Backhomethatday,IsearchedtheInternettofindwaystousethesharedbikes.Tomysurprise,it’sveryeasytoopenthebikeswithasmartphone.Fromthenon,I’veinsistedonridingbikestoandfromschool,feelingtheroadisbroaderandlesscrowded.Meanwhile,ifwedriveless,wecansaveenergy,makingtheaircleaner.Let’sacttogether.(Text1)W:Itsoundsanexcitingmovie.Whereshallwegonow?M:Letmesee.We’llfirsttakeabustothepostofficeandthenwalktothepark.Nexttotheparkitisthetheater.(Text2)W:Thefootballmatchistobeginat2:00thisafternoon.M:Whenshallwemeetatthegate?W:Better15minuetsbeforethegame.Nolaterthan1:50.(Text3)W:Canyougivemeahandwiththebooks?M:Sure.WhereshouldIputthem?W:InClassroom206,itisjustontherightof207andtheleftof205.(Text4)W:Haveyoufoundanotherjobyet,Jack? M:No,Ihaven’t,butI’veseenseveralinterestingadvertisementsinthenewspaper.W:Whatkindofjobareyoulookingfor?M:Eithersomethinginthehotelbusinessorsomethingtodowithtravel.(Text5)M:Melissa?I’dliketoinviteyoutomywife’sbirthdayparty.W:Thanks,Frank.I’dlovetocome.Whenisit?M:Herbirthdayisonthe9th.We’regoingtohavedinnerataMexicanrestaurant,andthenmaybegooutdancing.(Text6)W:Wouldyouliketocometoourparty?M:I’dliketo.ButI’mnotmyselftoday.W:Whathappened?Youlooksopale.M:It’stheendoftheworldforme.W:Whatmakesyousaythat?M:Today,I’mtoldIfailedthreecourses.W:Don’tloseheart.Paymoreattentiontowhatourteacherssayinclassnextterm.Everythingwillbefine.M:Ihopeso.(Text7)W:Hello,Dad?M:Hello,Linda!Howareyou?Isthereanythingwrong?W:Oh,no.Ijustwanttocallandseehowyouandmymotherare.Ihaven’tseenyouforalongtime.M:Oh,we’rebothfine.Yourmotherisdownatthenewshoppingcenter.W:Isshelookingforanewdress?M:No,forshoesthistime,IthinkHow’sTom?W:He’sfine.HelikeshisworkandwasgivenapayraiselastmonthbyMrDavis.Wewereallprettypleasedwiththat.M:Andhowarethechildren? W:They’veallcaughtacold,butit’snothingserious.M:That’sOK.BesuretocallagainW:AllrightBye.(Text8)W:Taxi!M:Wheretogo,Madam?W:BatteryPark,please-butcanyoumakeastopatUnionSquare?Iwanttopickupmyfriendthere.M:Ofcourse.W:HowlongwillittaketoUnionSquare?M:Well,thatdependsonthetraffic,youknow.ItsprettyheavythisafternoonW:Canyoumakeitinfifteenminutes?I’malreadytenminuteslate.M:OK,I’lltry.Whereexactlyisyourfriendwaitingatthatplace?W:Onthe14thStreetside.Oh,we’realreadyatthe16thStreet.You’refast.Canyoumakealeftatthenextcorner?M:Oh,yougotit.W:Ithinkshe’saroundhere.Canyouslowdown?Ah,theresheis!Justinfrontofthebookshop.Sally!(Text9)M:Excuseme,couldyouhelpme?W:Yes.Whatseemstobetheproblem?M:Well,Iwaswonderingifanyonehasturnedinapassport.W:I’mafraidnot.Haveyoulostyourpassport?M:Ithinkso.Ican’tfinditanywhereinmyhotelroom,andIrememberthelastplaceIusedityesterdaywasinthisdepartmentstore.W:Whereexactlydidyouuseyourpassportinourstore?M:Iwantedtobuyapairofsunglassesfirst,butIcouldn’tfindasuitableone.Then,inthesportsdepartmentIhadtoshowittopayforapairofshoeswithmytraveler’schecks.W:Well,wouldyoupleasefillinthislostpropertyreport?I’llkeepmyeyeout forit.Thosekindsofthingsusuallyturnupeventually,butIsuggestyoucontactyourembassyandtellthemaboutyoursituation.M:OK.Doyouhaveapen?W:Hereyouare.M:Thankyou.Oh,Ialwaystakegoodcareofmythings.Idon’tknowwhathappenedtomeyesterday.(Text10)M:Icomefromabigfamily,withthreebrothersandasister,andweallworkinthefamilybusiness.Weusedtohaveasmallshopthatsoldbreadandotherthingsthatwemade,butnowwejustmakecakesandbreadanddeliverthemtoshopshere.Myfatherstartedthebusiness,butdiedsixyearsagoandthenmymotherbegantotakecareofit.Evenbeforehedied,mymotherwaslookingafterthechildrenandrunningthehouse.Sheusuallyhelpedhim.Myelderbrother,George,helpedalotthen,andIusedtogiveahandatweekendstoo,evenwhenIwasachild.