福建省永春第一中学2019届高三毕业班高考前适应性训练英语试题

福建省永春第一中学2019届高三毕业班高考前适应性训练英语试题

‎ 永春一中2019届毕业班考前适应性训练英语（2019.6）‎ 总分150分。考试时间120分钟。‎ 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。‎ 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，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. What does the man want to do?‎ A. Take photos. B. Buy a camera. C. Help the woman.‎ ‎2. What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. A noisy night. B. Their life in town. C. A place of living.‎ ‎3. Where is the man now?‎ A. On his way. B. In a restaurant. C. At home.‎ ‎4. What will Celia do?‎ A. Find a player. B. Watch a game. C. Play basketball.‎ ‎5. What day is it when the conversation takes place?‎ A. Saturday. B. Sunday. C. Monday.‎ 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6、7题。‎ ‎6. What is Sarah going to do?‎ A. Buy John a gift. B. Give John a surprise. C. Invite John to France.‎ ‎7. What does the man think of Sarah’s plan?‎ A. Funny. B. Exciting. C. Strange.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. Why does Diana say sorry to Peter?‎ A. She has to give up her travel plan. ‎ B. She wants to visit another city.‎ C. She needs to put off her test.‎ ‎9. What does Diana want Peter to do?‎ A. Help her with her study. B. Take a book to her friend. ‎ C. Teach a geography lesson.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Why does the man call the woman?‎ A. To tell her about her new job. ‎ B. To ask about her job program. ‎ C. To plan a meeting with her.‎ ‎11. Who needs a new flat?‎ A. Alex. B. Andrea. C. Miranda.‎ ‎12. Where is the woman now?‎ A. In Baltimore. B. In New York. C. In Avon.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant?‎ A. Where the restaurant is. ‎ B. Whether the prices are low. ‎ C. How well the food is prepared.‎ ‎14. When did Jan begin to write for a magazine?‎ A. After he came back to Sweden. ‎ B. Before he went to the United States.‎ C. As soon as he got his first job in 1982.‎ ‎15. What may Jan do to find a good restaurant?‎ A. Talk to people in the street. B. Speak to taxi drivers. ‎ C. Ask hotel clerks.‎ ‎16. What do we know about Jan?‎ A. He cooks for a restaurant. ‎ B. He travels a lot for his work. ‎ C. He prefers American food.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What do we know about the Plaza Leon?‎ A. It’s a new building. B. It’s a small town. ‎ C. It’s a public place.‎ ‎18. When do parents and children like going to the Plaza Leon?‎ A. Saturday nights. B. Sunday afternoons. ‎ C. Fridays and Saturdays.‎ ‎19. Which street is known for its food shops and markets?‎ A. Via del Mar Street. B. Fernando Street. ‎ C. Hernandes Street‎.‎ ‎20. Why does the speaker like Horatio Street best?‎ A. It has an old stone surface. ‎ B. It is named after a writer. ‎ C. It has a famous university.‎ 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）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将该选项涂黑。‎ A Great holidays in Europe!‎ Do you like the beach but want a bit more?‎ Then come on an Active Beach holiday at one of our centers in Greece, Turkey or Croatia. All the centers are near beautiful beaches and all offer sailing, windsurfing or waterskiing with our excellent instructors. For a change from the water, you can also book a short trip to a nearby village and visit the colorful markets or eat in a local restaurant. At the end of the day, relax in your hotel room or dance the night away at one of our open-air clubs.‎ Who was King Arthur? Where did he live?‎ Join us on a five-day UK Road Trip holiday. Imagine life hundreds of years ago as we visit ancient Stonehenge, Roman Bath and Tintagel‎ ‎Castle, the home of King Arthur. Learn the history of these interesting places from your guide as you travel in one of our famous blue coaches. In the evenings we stop at some of the best youth hostels in the ‎ country. They have everything you need you don’t even need to pack a sleeping bag!‎ Are you bored with the usual holidays? Do you want to do something you really enjoy?‎ Then Fame Camp is for you! Spend a week at Hightree House in Yorkshire and learn how to play the piano, violin and guitar! Bring your tent and stay at a campsite near the house. At the end of the week try your new skills in a live performance.‎ How many countries can you see in 21days?‎ On our Explore Europe holiday, you can see ten! Learn about them from our best guides as you watch them go past from the window of an air-conditioned coach and stay at some of Europe's top campsites on the way. Of course, we’ll also have time to do the important things such as visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the historic Sistine Chapel in Vatican and eating apple ѕtrudеl іn Vіеnnа.‎ For more information about any of these holidays, call 0845 333 4523 or visit www. comewithusuk. com.‎ ‎21. Tourists who go on an Active‎ ‎Beach holiday .‎ A. can do some water sports ‎ B. can cook by themselves C. will enjoy an open-air concert ‎ D. should bring their own sleeping bags ‎22. If you want to know more about Tintagel‎ ‎Castle, which holiday should you take?‎ A. Fame Camp. B. Active‎ ‎Beach. ‎ C. UK Road Trip. D. Explore Europe.‎ ‎23. What can we learn about Explore Europe?‎ A. It lasts 10 days. B. It is a coach tour.‎ C. It is a self-guided tour. D. It goes past 21 countries.‎ B When Gitanjali Rao shared how she likes “finding solutions to real problems”, it was hard to imagine this dynamic 11-year-old girl could settle a problem that has escaped scientists for years.‎ In just three months, Rao came up with a device（装置）that can replace the costly and lengthy tests currently used to reliably determine lead levels in our fresh water. Inspired by the current litigation （诉讼）in Flint, Michigan, a case of water pollution ‎ from 2014 to 2015, Rao designed a new testing system that resulted in her being named America’s Top Young Scientist for 2017.‎ Rao had been following the water problem for about two years. She was amazed by the number of people affected by lead pollution in water and wanted to do something to change this. Gitanjali spent months trying to convince local high schools and colleges to give her lab time to continue her experiment. At home, Gitanjali worked on her project in the “science room” she asked her parents to create for her. Rao has created a device that uses three parts: a cartridge, a Bluetooth reader and an app. To put it simply, the cartridge contains carbon nanotubes（纳米管） that react to lead. This reaction is then registered by the Bluetooth reader, which sends a signal to a mobile app that can tell you immediately if your water is safe to drink.‎ Rao appropriately named the device Tethys after the Greek goddess of fresh water, and is hoping to make a little improvement to get the device on the market. While we may not be aware of any lead pollution present in our aging pipelines, lead poisoning can cause delays in physical and mental development. With Rao believing that the “purpose of science is to make a difference”, her incredible invention could make a difference to millions of people in the United States.‎ ‎24. What do we know about Rao’s device?‎ A. It’s cheap and quick. ‎ B. It’s cheap and inaccurate.‎ C. It’s expensive and reliable. ‎ D. It’s portable and time-consuming.‎ ‎25. What made Rao have the idea of designing the device?‎ A. Her parents’ suggestions. ‎ B. The name of the Greek goddess.‎ C. Her interest in settling real problems. ‎ D. The water pollution litigation in Flint.‎ ‎26. What do the carbon nanotubes function as?‎ A. Sending immediate signals. ‎ B. Recording the reaction results.‎ C. Detecting the presence of lead. ‎ D. Showing the water quality results.‎ ‎27. What does the author think of Rao’s invention?‎ A. It will lead Rao to make a fortune.‎ B. It will help millions of Americans drink safe water.‎ C. It will promote the development of science in America.‎ D. It will soon settle the lead-polluted problem thoroughly.‎ C Imagine jet-setting from Tokyo to Paris, enjoying first-class travel, a four-course dinner and a city tour－all without leaving the ground. This is the future of air travel according to Japanese company First Airlines, which has used the power of virtual reality to create dream vacations.‎ Passengers avoid the costly airport transfer, the baggage fees or busy airport terminal（航站楼）－and instead enjoy the privileges of business or first-class travel and an expensive tour of Paris－all while remaining motionless in Tokyo. As well as Paris, First Airlines also offers the virtual destinations of New York, Rome and Hawaii.‎ After boarding, guests can settle down for the two-hour flight on their advanced Airbus seat－surrounded by decoration that is modeled on the inside of an aircraft, for maximum realism. There is flight service and VR, foods, music for every destination. Passengers will be served a delicious meal by air stewards, alongside drinks and other desserts. The menu depends on the destination of choice－Manhattan clam chowder and cheesecake for New York and salmon tartar and onion soup for Paris. After landing at the destination, guests can enjoy a 360-degree tour of the destination－all thanks to projection（投影）mapping and video.‎ It makes for a supposedly stress-free vacation, perfect for those whose ability to travel abroad is limited by cost or health. Virtual reality is becoming increasingly present everywhere at all times in the world of travel－allowing travelers to appreciate the wonders of the world, all without leaving their house.‎ At just 4,980 yen（$ 46）for business class and 5,980 yen（$ 56）for first class－these two- hour flights are far more affordable than their real-life flights. Tokyo citizens eager to experience First Airlines can book a trip on the website, with reservations currently being taken until May 2018.‎ ‎28. What can we learn about the future of air travel from Tokyo to Paris?‎ A. It is high-flying. ‎ B. It is money-saving.‎ C. It is power-wasting. ‎ D. It is time-consuming.‎ ‎29. When can passengers enjoy the beauty of the destination?‎ A. Upon arrival. ‎ B. During the flight.‎ C. After boarding the plane. ‎ D. On getting off the plane.‎ ‎30. The flight is perfect for travelers who______________.‎ A. do little physical exercise ‎ B. work under great pressure C. desire to travel a long distance ‎ D. have health or money troubles ‎31. What can be the best title for the text?‎ A. A Scientific Fantasy ‎ B. The Power of Virtual Reality C. Japan’s Virtual Air Travel Abroad ‎ D. Appreciation of the Global Wonders D As the parent of a 7-year-old boy, sometimes I feel like “no” is my most frequently said word. But if I look honestly at the big picture of my daily vocabulary, I probably would conclude that it actually contains too much “yes”. Saying yes means opening myself up to new experiences, inviting new or deeper relationships. But too much “yes” ‎ leaves any of us feeling anxious, overcommitted（过分受约束的）and powerless to set and maintain boundaries in our lives.‎ This had been on my mind when The Book of No: 365 Ways to Say It and Mean It - and Stop People- Pleasing Forever came across my desk. The new edition of this decade-old book by psychologist Susan Newman is a must-read book for those of us who struggle to say “no” with authenticity, confidence and kindness.‎ Newman calls people who feel forced to say yes all their way through life “people-pleasers ”. The chief symptoms of this condition include associating helping others with your self-respect, holding expectations that you will care for others and feeling unwilling to state your own needs when a request comes your way. For people-pleasers, “yes is the path of least resistance and the way to avoid damaging your relationship with the asker,” Newman writes.‎ The book offers brief dialogues for hundreds of scenarios in which “no” is the right answer, for reasons ranging from time management to financial pressures to emotional boundaries. Newman considers what came about among friends, at work, within families and in parenting. Reading through the scenarios, I realized they have some things in common－things that immediately started helping me improve my “no” skills.‎ Do you think this book might be helpful to you? It’s OK if the answer is “no”, but I do highly recommend it for your Positive Reading List shelf.‎ ‎32. Why does the author include his own personal experience in Paragraph 1?‎ A. To blame himself. ‎ B. To show how to guide kids.‎ C. To tell his likes and dislikes. ‎ D. To help recommend a book.‎ ‎33. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?‎ A. How to deal with a request. ‎ B. Why askers turn to others for a favor.‎ C. Why people-pleasers say “yes” too often. ‎ D. How to strengthen relationships with askers.‎ ‎34. What does the underlined word “scenarios” probably mean?‎ A. Occasions. B. Processes. ‎ C. Adventures. D. Stories.‎ ‎35. What does the author advise us to do?‎ A. Give no response to any demand. ‎ B. Learn to say “no” in a positive way.‎ C. Keep open all channels of communication. ‎ D. Say “yes” constantly without feeling guilty.‎ 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。‎ On December 22, 2016 I landed in the land of the “American Dream”.  36  Here is one of the things I’ve struggled with during my almost one year in the States.‎ ‎ 37  My uncle and aunt joked that I brought rain from Saigon to America. Saigon, where I come from, is the old name of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Vietnam is a tropical country where it rains most of the year. Before going to the U.S.‎, actually, I had no idea what to expect about its weather, but the big rain on my arrival gave me the first expectation of what the weather here might be like.‎ California‎ is known for having a great climate — more sunshine, cooler in summer and warmer in winter.  38  However, having been here for a pretty long while now, I have experienced various forms of climate in California.‎ ‎ 39  Most of the time I was living in Silicon Valley, where the weather is a bit colder than where I study in Orange County. But I was really surprised to find chill-to-the-bone weather in San Francisco — a big shift from Silicon Valley in only about an hour’s drive. How strange!‎ ‎ 40  The worst is that I get a runny nose whenever I wake up in the morning. Because I am allergic to the cold and windy weathers, I keep sneezing badly, and even more badly if I get caught in the cold. I think that my body needs more time to ‎ get used to this climate, but as many people said, I am luckier to be in California where I don’t have to fight with extreme weathers as in other states.‎ A. I am sensitive to weather change.‎ B. Such strange weather has affected my health.‎ C. So the amount of rain this year is considered unusual.‎ D. LAX airport in California welcomed me with a big rain.‎ E. So I quickly get used to the unchangeable climate in California.‎ F. The weather varies widely depending on where you are in the state.‎ G. Since then, I have discovered tons of dilemmas about life in America.‎ 第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎ 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ Experts say boredom is good for kids. It forces them to be creative, 41 their imaginations, and helps them discover new things. A(n) ‎42 in point is 13－year－old Luke Thrill from Dubuque, Iowa.‎ Luke was 43 of playing video games and riding his bike, so he decided to build a tiny house in his backyard instead. He made money from cutting lawns(草坪) and 44 exchanged some services, such as gaining the help of an electrical engineer 45 sweeping his garage. Luke also 46 spare materials from his grandmother's house and other 47 materials from his neighbors for some of the windows and the door.‎ The 89－square－foot home cost $1, 500 to build and 48 18 months. Inside there's a kitchenette, a back sitting room, a table and a mounted(镶嵌的) TV, and an upstairs bedroom can be easily 49 by stairway.‎ Although Luke did the 50 and learned how to do all the work, he had his father's 51 throughout the project. Greg Thrill was very happy that his son learned to stay on 52 and deal with grown－ups. 53 ， he had some simple rules when Luke 54 the house: “You 55 the money. You build it. And you own it.”‎ Luke is now in love with 56 . He has a YouTube channel and hopes to 57 other kids to start building. 58 ， he wants to build a bigger tiny house to live in, but for now, he ‎59 in his new home a few nights a week, does homework there, and uses it to take a 60 from his twin brother.‎ ‎41. A. changes B. ignores C. improves D. weakens ‎42. A. method B. explanation C. procedure D. case ‎43. A. tired B. fond C. confident D. guilty ‎44. A. thus B. even C. still D. anyhow ‎45. A. in exchange for B. in praise for C. in support of D. in place of ‎46. A. updated B. ordered C. removed D. used ‎47. A. recycled B. cheap C. new D. raw ‎48. A. spent B. took C. saved D. wasted ‎49. A. supported B. accessed C. held D. landed ‎50. A. research B. housework C. experiment D. discovery ‎51. A. permission B. help C. control D. order ‎52. A. credit B. business C. budget D. duty ‎53. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Rather D. However ‎54. A. finished B. decorated C. started D. painted ‎55. A. borrow B. donate C. raise D. distribute ‎56. A. books B. videos C. riding D. building ‎57. A. inspire B. press C. command D. warn ‎58. A. Luckily B. Eventually C. Frequently D. Strangely ‎59. A. brings out B. leaves out C. hangs out D. puts out ‎60. A. ride B. risk C. chance D. break 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分50分）‎ 第一节　短文填词（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）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ From the first day I arrived in Kunming, I had my understanding of China 61___ (change). Far from being narrow-minded and hostile to 62 _____ (foreign) ，people came up to talk to me the first time I went out on the street. It happened to be all in Chinese, so I didn’t understand much, 63_____ it did cause me to rethink my assumptions. ‎ As my Chinese improved, this continued throughout my stay, from my landlord introducing me to people who could help us learn Chinese to 64 ______ (get) to know the couple who ran a noodle restaurant nearby. ‎ If you’re interested in other people, their culture, and their language, they’ll be 65 ____ (friend) to you. China isn’t 66 exception. ‎ Don’t judge a country by its media coverage, 67____ (especial) some Western media, which have much prejudice. ‎ I saw a very different kind of China with my own eyes. Kunming, 68______ I lived for most of my stay, wasn’t much polluted. I had frank conversations with Chinese people about almost everything. ‎ Still China 69______ (develop) ，but the economic growth means that most people 70_____ (see) their living standards improve rapidly in the last 20 years. People I spoke with were generally optimistic about the future.‎ 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。‎ People always say that we lack of the eyes of realizing the beauty in life. I can’t agree complete. Last Friday, I woke up very early and decide to take a walk. In the square there many senior citizens were dancing, I found several elders bury in feeding birds. Without many cars, I realized the city looked so clean but beautiful. Some coffee shops were decorated pretty well, which attracted our eyes. The whole city was covered with green trees, making it green city. At this moment, I found the city was so interested. How I regret ignore its beauty before!‎ 第二节　书面表达(满分25分)‎ 假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Harrison在网上看到中国庆祝青年节的活动照片后来信询问中国青年节的相关信息，请你用英文给他回一封邮件。内容包括要点：‎ ‎1.庆祝青年节的原因和方式；‎ ‎2.中国青年明白应具备的品质。‎ 注意： 1. 词数100左右；‎ 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 永春一中2019届毕业班高考前适应性训练 英语参考答案（2019.6）‎ 一、听力(共两节，满分30分)‎ ‎1－20：ACACB BBABA BACAA BCBCC 二、阅读（共两节，满分40分）‎ ‎21-23：ACB 24-27：ADCB 28-31：BADC 32-35：DCAB ‎ 七选五：GDCFB 三、完形（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎41-45 CDABA 46-50 DABBA 51-55 BCDCC 56-60 DABCD 四、语法填空(共l0小题；每小题1分，满分10分)‎ ‎61. changed 62. foreigners 63. but 64. getting 65. friendly ‎ ‎66. an 67. especially 68. where 69. is developing 70. have seen 五、短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ People always say that we lack of the eyes of realizing the beauty in life. I can’t agree ‎ complete. Last Friday, I woke up very early and decide to take a walk. In the square there completely decided where ‎ many senior citizens were dancing, I found several elders bury in feeding birds. Without ‎ buried ‎ many cars, I realized the city looked so clean but beautiful. Some coffee shops were ‎ ‎ and decorated pretty well, which attracted our eyes. The whole city was covered with green trees, ‎ ‎ my making it∧ green city. At this moment, I found the city was so interested. How I ‎ regret ‎ ‎ a interesting ‎ ignore its beauty before!‎ ignoring 六、书面表达（共25分）‎ Dear Harrison,‎ More than delighted to hear that you’re interested in Chinese Youth Day after viewing the photos, I’d like to share more information with you.‎ Falling on May 4th, Chinese Youth Day was to honor the students-initiated patriotic May Fourth Movement in the early 20th century. Nowadays, activities, like exhibitions, singing or speech contests, are held to observe it.‎ Through the celebrations, the youth are reminded to cultivate good qualities of qualified citizens. Initially, we are supposed to be confident and cooperative, committing ourselves to what we’re doing. More importantly, we young people should raise our awareness to shoulder our share of responsibility to contribute to the development of the country in the near future.‎ Hope my introduction will deepen your understanding of the day. ‎ Looking forward to you reply.‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua 附听力原文材料：‎ ‎ (Text 1)‎ Text 1‎ M: I’ve got my camera with me. But am I allowed to take photos here?‎ W: I think so. It doesn’t say you can’t. ‎ ‎ Text 2‎ M: I really like living here in this flat, because it’s so near the center of town.‎ W: That’s true. But it gets really noisy at night.‎ ‎ Text 3‎ M: Hi, Maggie. I’m coming, but it’s snowing and the traffic is moving slowly.‎ W: OK, David. Take your time. We’ll wait for you, so we can have dinner together.‎ ‎ Text 4‎ M: Celia, you see those girls over there? They need another player for a basketball game. Would you like to join them?‎ W: Seems like it’s a game for fun. Sure, I’ll be there in a minute.‎ ‎ Text 5‎ W: I won’t have anything to wear to work on Monday unless I pick up my clothes at the dry cleaners.‎ M: Then you’d better hurry. It closes at noon on Sundays.‎ W: Oh! I should have gone there Saturday.‎ ‎ Text 6‎ M: All right, Sarah. We know that you’re planning something big for John’s birthday. Could you tell us just what you have in your mind?‎ W: I wanted to make his birthday a very special event. John has a sister living in France, and I’ll send her a plane ticket, so that she can be here for his birthday.‎ M: Boy! What an excellent plan! That’s something special. I kind of guessed you had some secret plan and were waiting for the right time to tell me.‎ W: Well, I didn’t want to say anything until I was sure she could come.‎ ‎ Text 7‎ W: Hey, Peter. I’m sorry!‎ M: Hi, Diana. What’s wrong?‎ W: We were going to Hong Kong this weekend, but I’m afraid I can’t go.‎ M: How come?‎ W: I have a really big geography test and I have to study for it.‎ M: We can go next week instead.‎ W: No, I don’t want to ruin your weekend. You go ahead and please take the book I bought to my friend Sally. Tell her I have to study all weekend, because I can’t afford to fail the test.‎ M: OK, then I’ll go with Dan. But it’s a pity you can’t come.‎ ‎ Text 8 ‎ W: Hello, this is Andrea.‎ M: Hello, Andrea, this is Alex. I have some very good news for you. Miranda was very satisfied with you and said she’s very much looking forward to working with you. Isn’t that wonderful? Congratulations, dear! How does it feel to be Miranda’s new assistant? I imagine that you’re just delighted with this news. So, let’s see…you can start on Monday, right?‎ W: Umm, well, I don’t think I can start Monday. I am visiting my father in Baltimore. And because I don’t live in New York, I’ll need a couple of days to find a flat and buy some furniture and move my things from Avon.‎ M: Oh, well…then, in that case I suppose Wednesday would be good. Ok, see you then!‎ ‎ Text 9‎ W: Hello, Mr. Jan Erick Friedman. You’re a frequent traveler. And we also know that you eat out twice a day. How come you are so fond of eating out?‎ M: When I got my first job back in 1982 and started traveling, I had no other choice but to eat out. I found that I felt different due to what I was eating, so I tried to find places that served food that made me feel good. The secret was the quality of the food and how well the food was prepared. I made an effort to find good restaurants as well as nice dishes.‎ W: How did you manage to make a list of 218 favorite restaurants?‎ M: I have lived in many cities, and when I moved back to Sweden from the United States, people asked me where to go and eat when they went to cities I knew. I got a lot of ideas. Then I wrote about restaurants for the Swedish Club’s magazine, and ‎ someone suggested I gather the information about the restaurants together. Since I had all the facts about the restaurants I had been to, I started to do that. ‎ W: How do you find restaurants?‎ M: The best way is to ask the people there. I may talk to people at a street market or take a walk and look for a place myself. I never ask a hotel clerk or a taxi driver. I don’t go to empty restaurants or places with menus difficult to understand.‎ Text 10 ‎ M: At the beginning of the tour, we will start with the most important place in my town, which is the Plaza Leon. The Plaza Leon, which is more than 100 years old, is the gathering place for young people on Friday and Saturday nights, and for parents and children on Sunday afternoons. Four streets lead to the Plaza, which have wide sidewalks and are tree-lined. Hernandes Street, which was named after a famous writer born in the city, contains all of the food stores, fish markets, and vegetable stands. Fernando Street, which was named after an educator, is where all of the government offices are housed. Via del Mar Street, whose roads are made of stones, is the only street which still has its old surface. Finally, we come to Horatio Street, on which there are two universities. One of them is the most famous university in my country. That’s why it is my favorite street of all.‎