2018-2019学年山东省泰安市宁阳一中高一下学期期中考试英语试题+Word版含答案

2018-2019学年山东省泰安市宁阳一中高一下学期期中考试英语试题+Word版含答案

宁阳一中2018级高一下学期期中考试 英 语 试 题 ‎2019年5月 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共12页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，将答题卡和答题纸一并交回。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目填涂在答题卡和答题纸规定的地方。‎ 第I卷 (选择题，共95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。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 did the man eat just now?‎ A．An apple. B．Some chicken. C．Some peaches.‎ ‎2．How is the new house different from the old one?‎ A．It has more rooms. B．It has larger rooms. C．It has a small garden.‎ ‎3．What’s the relationship between the speakers?‎ A．Classmates. B．Colleagues. C．Teacher and student.‎ ‎4．When does the conversation probably take place?‎ A．In the morning. B．At noon. C．In the evening.‎ ‎5．Why did the man call the woman?‎ A．To return her hat. ‎ B．To thank her for the great party.‎ C．To ask her if he left something in her house.‎ 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至8题。‎ ‎6．Where is the man going?‎ A．A hotel. B．A park. C．A museum.‎ ‎7．Why does the woman suggest Park Street?‎ A．There is heavy traffic on Madison Street. ‎ B．It is the fastest way.‎ C．She knows the route better.‎ ‎8．Which way do the speakers finally go?‎ A．Madison Street. B．Park Street. C．50th Street.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。‎ ‎9．Where does the conversation take place?‎ A．In a waiting room. B．In the doctor’s office. C．Over the phone.‎ ‎10．What’s wrong with the man?‎ A．He has a stomachache. B．He has a toothache. C．He has a headache.‎ ‎11．When can the man see the doctor?‎ A．Right now. B．This afternoon. C．Tomorrow.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。‎ ‎12．What’s the relationship between the speakers?‎ A．Coworkers. B．Friends. C．Coach and player.‎ ‎13．Which sport does the woman do for exercise?‎ A．Running. B．Basketball. C．Swimming.‎ ‎14．How often does the woman play volleyball?‎ A．Twice a week. B．Three times a week. C．Every day.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。‎ ‎15．Who is Bobby?‎ A．A friend. B．A dog. C．A neighbor.‎ ‎16．What happened to Bobby?‎ A．He went missing. B．He left with Jim. C．He lost his sight.‎ ‎17．How does the woman feel?‎ A．Angry. B．Worried. C．Regretful.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18．What do we know about the woman?‎ A．She is a nurse. B．Her husband is dead. C．She lives with her children now.‎ ‎19．When does the woman usually get up?‎ A．At 5：00. B．At 6：30. C．At 7：00.‎ ‎20．What does the woman like doing?‎ A．Reading newspapers in the park. ‎ B．Doing something indoors.‎ C．Looking in the shop windows.‎ 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）‎ 第一节 ‎（共16小题；每小题2.5分，满分40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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Urban Transportation in Canada Public transportation & Transit passes All cities and most major towns in Canada have a public transportation system with one or more modes of transportation (bus，subway，train，etc.). The bus is the most common form of urban transportation in Canada. To use public transportation，you must buy ‎ a ticket or a transit pass. Transit passes allow you unlimited use of public transportation for a specific period (one month or more). They are usually cheaper than buying many tickets if you plan to use public transportation often.‎ Transportation for people with disabilities Public transportation often has features to assist people with disabilities. In many cities and towns，there are also transportation services available specifically for people with limited mobility，such as specially equipped buses. You can find out about these services in the same way you would learn more about other public transportation options.‎ Manners on public transportation When taking public transportation such as a bus or train，it is important to understand the unspoken rules of conduct in the shared space. Here are a few things to note：‎ ‎◆Be polite and respectful to others around you. For example, maintain an appropriate noise level when talking or making a phone call.‎ ‎◆If you are carrying a backpack or a large shoulder bag in a crowded public transit vehicle，keep it close to you，preferably at your feet to avoid hitting people with it as you walk by.‎ ‎◆Avoid pushing or touching others in order to make more room for yourself. Sometimes public transit can become very crowded，but it is important to keep calm and give others appropriate personal space.‎ ‎◆Have your proof of payment accessible in case you are asked to show it.‎ ‎21．What is the advantage of using transit passes over buying tickets?‎ A．Safer trips.　　　　　　 B．Longer service hours.‎ C．More use of transport. D．Lower costs.‎ ‎22．How does the transportation system help people with disabilities?‎ A．By offering fewer transportation options.‎ B．By running special transport services.‎ C．By limiting their mobility on city buses.‎ D．By providing free rides in towns and cities.‎ ‎23．What is considered impolite on public transportation?‎ A．Lowering your speaking voice.‎ B．Placing backpacks at your feet.‎ C．Having your proof of payment at hand.‎ D．Staying close to other passengers.‎ B Many people believe eating healthily is expensive — and more costly than buying junk foods. But our new research, published in the BMC Public Health, shows this isn't the truth. ‎ Most of the Australian family food budget (预算) is being spent on junk foods and drinks that are high in fat, sugar and salt. ‎ Less than 7% of Australians eat healthily. The Australian adults get at least 35% of ‎ their energy from junk foods and drinks. As a result, two-thirds of adults (63%) and one-quarter of children are overweight. ‎ We used the Australian Health Survey 2011-2013 and the suggestions of the Australian Dietary Guidelines to model healthy diets for a family of two adults and two children every two weeks. We collected food prices in supermarkets and stores in high- and low-socioeconomic (社会经济地位低的) areas in Brisbane, and compared the diet prices with family incomes.‎ In both areas, a family of two adults and two children spend about 18% more on present diets than would be required to buy healthy diets. About 58% of the food budget for present diets is spent on junk foods, including takeaway foods (14%), and sugary drinks (4%). In the low-socioeconomic area, a family of two adults and two children spend $640.20 every two weeks on their present diets, but could buy a healthy diet for $560.93 every two weeks. In the high-socioeconomic area, these numbers are $661.92 and $580.01.‎ Supermarket food prices were about 3% higher in the high-socioeconomic location. Takeaway foods were also relatively more expensive, but sugary drinks were priced similarly in both areas.‎ Present diets cost more than healthy diets, so causes other than price must be helping to drive preferences for unhealthy choices.‎ ‎24. What did the researchers find?‎ A. Australians have a preference for sweet foods.‎ B. Most Australian kids have fat problems.‎ C. Most Australians eat unhealthily.‎ D. Half Australians live on junk foods.‎ ‎25. How did the researchers get the result?‎ A. By doing the study online. B. By making a comparison. ‎ C. By carrying out interviews. D. By asking personal questions.‎ ‎26. What can we learn from Paragraph 5?‎ A. A healthy diet is actually cheaper. ‎ B. Australian foods are healthier. ‎ C. Health foods are becoming more expensive.‎ D. People choose junk foods for their low prices.‎ ‎27. What might a following paragraph be about?‎ A. Why people choose junk foods. B. How we can eat healthily.‎ C. The harm of junk foods. D. The advantages of a healthy diet.‎ C Most people around the world are right-handed. This also seems to be true in history. In 1799, scientists studied works of art made at different times from 1,500 B.C. to the 1950s. Most of the people shown in these works are right-handed, so the scientists guessed that ‎ right-handedness has always been common through history. Today, only about 10% to 15% of the world’s population is left-handed.‎ Why are there more right-handed people than left-handed ones? Scientists now know that a person’s two hands each have their own jobs. For most people, the hand is used to find things or hold things. The right hand is used to work with things. This is because of the different work of the two sides of the brain. The right side of the brain, which makes a person’s hands and eyes work together, controls the left hand. The left-side of the brain, which controls the right hand, is the centre for thinking and doing problems. These findings show that more artists should be left-handed, and studies have found that left-handedness is twice as common among artists as among people in other jobs.‎ No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed instead of left-handed. Scientists have found that almost 40% of the people become left-handed because their main brain is damaged when they are born. However, this doesn’t happen to everyone, so scientists guess there must be another reason why people become left-handed. One idea is that people usually get right-handed from their parents. If a person does not receive the gene(基因) for right-handedness, he / she may become either right-handed or left-handed according to the chance and the people they work or live with.‎ Though right-handedness is more common than left-handedness, people no longer think left-handed people are strange or unusual. A long time ago, left-handed children were made to use their right hands like other children, but today they don’t have to.‎ ‎28. After studying works of art made at different times in history, the scientists found _______.‎ A. the art began from 1,500 B.C.‎ B. the works of art ended in the 1950s C. most people shown in the works of art are left-handed D. most people shown in the works of art are right-handed ‎29. How many people in the world are left-handed now?‎ A. More than a half． B. Less than one sixth．‎ C. About 40％． D. The passage doesn't tell us．‎ ‎30. What is the hand for most people used to do?‎ A. It’s the centre for thinking and doing problems.‎ B. It’s used to work with things.‎ C. It’s used to make a person’s eyes work together.‎ D. It’s used to find or hold things.‎ ‎31. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?‎ A. Left-handedness is cleverer than right-handedness.‎ B. No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed.‎ C. Today children are not made to use their right hands only.‎ D. Scientists think there must be some reason why people become left-handed.‎ ‎32. The best title for this passage is _______.‎ A. Scientists’ New Inventions B. Left-handed People C. Different Brains, Different Hands D. Which Hand D A black hole is created when a large star burns out. Like our sun, stars are unbelievably hot furnaces (熔炉) that burn their own matter as fuel. When most of the fuel is used up, the star begins to die. The death of a star is not a quiet event. First there is a huge explosion. As its outer layer is exploded off into space, the dying star shines as brightly as a billion suns. After the explosion gravity pulls in what’s left of the star. As the outside of the star sinks toward the center, the star gets smaller and smaller.The material the star is made of becomes tightly packed together. A star is so dense(密集的) that a teaspoon of matter from it weighs billion of pounds. The more the star shrinks (缩小）, the stronger the gravity inside it becomes. Soon the star is very tiny, and the gravity pulling it in is unbelievably strong. In fact, the gravity is so strong that it even pulls light into the star! Since all the light is pulled in, none can go out. The star becomes black when there is no light. Then a black hole is born! That’s what we know about black holes. What we don’t know is this: What happens inside a black hole after the star has been forced into a tiny ball? Does it keep getting smaller and smaller forever? Such a possibility is hard to imagine. But if the black hole doesn’t keep shrinking, what happens to it? Some scientists think black holes are like doorways to another world. They say that as the star disappears from our universe, it goes into another universe. In other words a black hole in our universe could turn into a “white hole” in a different universe. As the black hole swallows light, the white hole shines brightly—somewhere else. But where? A different place, perhaps, or a different time — many years in the past or future. Could you travel through a black hole? Right now, no. Nothing we know of could go into a black hole without being crushed（压碎）. So far the time being, black hole must remain a mystery. Black holes are a mystery—but that hasn’t stopped scientists from dreaming about them. One scientist suggested that in the future we might make use of the power of black holes. They would supply all of Earth’s energy needs, with plenty to spare. Another scientist wondered if a black hole could some day be used to swallow earthly waste—a sort of huge waste disposal(处理) in the sky!‎ 33. What happens when the star begins to die?‎ A. there is no fuel left in it B. its outer layer goes into space first ‎ C. it doesn’t give off light any longer D. a huge explosion will happen ‎ ‎34. Which of the following doesn’t help produce a black hole?‎ A．The gravity inside the star is very strong.‎ B．The light can’t go out of the star.‎ C．The dying star shines very brightly.‎ D．The star becomes smaller and smaller ‎ ‎35.The black hole ______.‎ A．can pull in everything we know of in the world B．goes into another universe and becomes a white hole C．continues becoming smaller and smaller all the time D．will appear at another place at a different time ‎36. What’s the best title for this passage?‎ A．A New Scientific Discovery: Black Holes B．How Do Black Holes Come Into Being?‎ C．Travel Through A Black Hole D．What Are Black Holes?‎ 第二节 七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）‎ ‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。( 注意：E涂AB; F涂AC; G涂AD )‎ How You Can Create Luck in Everyday Life Having a positive way allows you to create your own luck in everyday life. Here are some tips.‎ Be Grateful For What You Have ‎ Some people are already lucky, and they just don’t know it. 37 You no doubt have some wonderful friends, family, a roof over your head and food on the table. By recognizing these things regularly, you can immediately feel more lucky.‎ Network ‎ ____38 Knowing different people can make you get access to skills, opportunities, connections and more. You never know what wonderful chances each individual could bring to you or how they might enrich your life, until you get to know them.‎ Be Generous ‎ ‎ If you ever want other people to give you opportunities, you have to consider what sort of atmosphere you are putting out into the world. 39 Be generous with your time and ‎ attention, and you’ll be surprised how many lucky opportunities people may offer you.‎ Try Something New ‎ Luck doesn’t just happen upon us. 40 Trying something new is a great way of getting more opportunities. Learning a new skill, visiting a new place, or trying a new hobby are all great ways of expanding your opportunities and your state of mind.‎ Take Action ‎ You’ll never create any luck if you sit there waiting for it to fall onto your lap. Take steps towards your goals and dreams and greet every challenge with a positive state of mind. 41 ‎ A. You cannot expect to receive if you never give. ‎ B. It comes to us when we’re open. ‎ C. Instead of focusing on what’s lacking, look at how lucky you already are.‎ D. Sometimes peoples would be prepared to help us out.‎ E. You will find you can create more luck in everyday life.‎ F. Be grateful for the good that came from your past.‎ G. The more people you connect with, the luckier you will be.‎ 第三部分 英语语言运用（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ Most people agree that a pet adds joy to a person’s life. Scientists are now finding that having a pet may keep its owner 42 . And good health may add years to a person’s life.‎ Scientists have been looking at the link between pets and health for years. In 1990，a study was done with people aged 65 and older. It 43 that pet owners went to the doctor less than people without pets. Do pets make people 44 ？Are people able to handle their everyday lives better? Alan Beck，who is a researcher，says that 45 the answer to the questions is yes，then having pets may be a good idea.‎ Can pets also help people live longer? Rebecca Johnson did a study to 46 . Johnson teaches nurses how to care for old people. Her study shows that having pets may cause people to 47 more slowly.‎ The human body makes many chemicals. Some of the chemicals make people feel 48 . Others make people feel bad. In Johnson’s study，levels of the “good” chemicals 49 when people were around pets while levels of the “bad” chemicals went down. The good 50 seemed to slow the aging of cells. If this is 51 ，maybe people should spend more time with their 52 . Then people might feel better and 53 longer.‎ You might be allergic(过敏的) to pets. Or you may not want to 54 a pet. Never fear. A robotic, or computer pet may be just the thing for you.‎ Scientists are testing computer pets, like the robotic dog AIBO. They want to see if 55 pets can help people the way real dogs do.‎ Will a robotic pet 56 the real pet sitting with you on the sofa? Something tells us ‎ that it will probably become a reality.‎ ‎42．A. healthy B．excited C．mad D．hurried ‎43．A. warned B．showed C．reminded D．advised ‎44．A. busier B．funnier C．happier D．angrier ‎45．A. though B．until C．if D．unless ‎46．A. find out B．put out C．turn out D．set out ‎47．A. age B．move C．walk D．grow ‎48．A. bored B．surprised C．sleepy D．good ‎49．A. changed B．varied C．fell D．rose ‎50．A. sides B．chemicals C．studies D．dogs ‎51．A. important B．unusual C．true D．impossible ‎52．A. children B．pets C．friends D．neighbors ‎53．A. live B．wander C．stay D．travel ‎54．A. head for B．search for C．cheer for D．care for ‎55．A. family B．computer C．baby D．toy ‎56．A. destroy B．replace C．improve D．accompany 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。‎ 第二节 语法填空（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。‎ The national college entrance examination in Russia, Unified State Exam, will include Chinese as 57.______elective foreign language starting from 2019. Chinese will become the fifth elective test item for the Unified State Exam 58.________(follow) English, German, French and Spanish.‎ The number of Chinese learners in Russia 59.________(grow) quickly in the past ten years, according to a survey 60._________(make) by a linguistic research center in Russia.‎ Approaches to learning Chinese change from person to person, 61.________ more and more people choosing university courses in Russia.‎ ‎ The three hour-long Chinese test will quiz students on 62.__________(they) listening, reading and writing abilities, and a fourth section will examine students on grammar, vocabulary and Chinese 63.__________(character). Some parts in the exam are even a little bit difficult for native Chinese speakers.‎ According to the Office of Chinese Language Council International(Hanban), as of 2017 some 100 million people, excluding native speakers, use Chinese 64. __________(global).‎ The United Nations (UN) in 2010 suggested a Chinese Language Day 65._________ falls on April 20 each year 66._________ (celebrate) cultural diversity(多样性）as well as to promote the equal use of all official languages.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节 满分40分）‎ 第一节 单词拼写（共5个小题; 每小题1分, 满分5分）‎ 根据首字母或汉语提示，写出下列单词的正确形式。‎ 67. U_________ his brother , he has a good sense of humor.‎ 68. I was__________（漫步）in the street when an accident happened.‎ 69. They were the last two to go a___________ the ship.‎ 70. After some heated a_________ in class,a decision was finally made.‎ 71. Time ___________（允许），I will go to see a movie after supper.‎ 第二节 汉译英( 共5个小题；每小题2分, 满分10分)‎ 根据提示内容，把下面句子翻译成汉语。‎ 72. 在那个时候，妇女都被瞧不起。‎ ‎_____________________________________________________.‎ 73. 他发现他自己被困在了大火中。‎ ‎_____________________________________________________.‎ 74. 多吃水果对我们的健康有很大的益处。‎ ‎_____________________________________________________.‎ 67. 我们的新房子是这所房子的三倍大。‎ ‎ _____________________________________________________.‎ 68. 众所周知，中国是一个发展中国家。‎ ‎ _____________________________________________________.‎ 第三节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是Amy，你的朋友Jack给你写信倾诉了自己的烦恼。请根据以下提供的内容，用英语写一封回信，并给他一些建议。‎ Jack的烦恼 ‎1.数学和语文学得很好，英语比较难，学习压力大；‎ ‎2.父母不理解，觉得他应该是班上最好的；‎ ‎3.现在对学习不感兴趣。‎ 你的建议 ‎……(至少二条)‎ 注意：1. 词数：100左右。开头已给出，不计入总词数。‎ ‎2. 不要逐字翻译，要点可适当发挥。‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ 宁阳一中2018级高一下学期期中考试 英 语 参 考 答 案 ‎2019年5月 第一卷 ‎ 第一部分：听力 ‎1-5 CBBAC 6-10 AACCA 11-15 BBCAB 16-20 ACBBC 第二部分阅读理解 第一节 ‎ 21-23 DBD 24-27 CBAA 28-32 DBDAD 33-36 DCAD 第二节 七选五：37-41: CGABE 第三节 第三部分 英语知识运用 第一节 第一节 完形答案 第二节 ‎42-46 ABCCA 47-51 ADDBC 52-56 BADBB 42. A 科学家发现，养宠物会使宠物的主人健康。healthy健康的。由下一句话可知答案。‎ 43. B 这个研究显示……。show显示。‎ 44. C宠物让人们更快乐吗？‎ 45. C如果这些问题的答案是“是的”，那么养宠物是个好主意。‎ ‎46. A Rebecca Johnson做了研究来查明这个问题。find out查明。‎ ‎47. A　她的研究显示，养宠物会使人变老得更慢些。age老化。‎ ‎48. D 一些化学物质使人感觉很好。由下文的“Others make people feel bad.”可知答案。‎ ‎49. D 当人们与宠物在一起时，好的化学物质会增加。rise增加。由下文的“while levels of the ‘bad’ chemicals went down”可知while前后为对比关系，故选D项。‎ ‎50. B这些好的化学物质好像减缓了老化的过程。‎ ‎51. C 如果这是真实的，那么人们或许应该花更多时间和宠物在一起。‎ ‎52. B 参考上题解析。‎ ‎53. A然后人们会感觉更好，活得更长。由第三段第一句可知答案。‎ ‎54. D 或者你不想照顾宠物。care for照顾。‎ ‎55. B他们想看看是否电脑宠物能像真实的狗那样来帮助人们。由上文的computer pets可知答案。‎ ‎56．B 机器宠物能代替和你坐在沙发边的真实宠物吗？replace代替。 ‎ 第II卷 第三部分 英语知识运用 第二节 语法填空：‎ ‎57. an 58. following 59. has grown 60. made 61. with 62. their ‎ ‎63. characters 64. globally 65. that/which 66. to celebrate ‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节 满分35分）‎ 第一节 单词拼写（共4个小题; 每小题1分,　满分4分）‎ ‎67. Unlike 68. wandering 69. aboard 70. argument 71. permitting 第二节　汉译英( 共 3 个小题；每小题2分,　满分6分)‎ ‎72. At that time, women were looked down upon/on.‎ ‎73. He found himself trapped in the fire.‎ ‎74. Eating more fruit(s) will be of great benefit to our health. / Eating more fruit(s) is very beneficial to our health.‎ ‎75. Our new house is three times as big as this one./ Our new house is three times the size of this one. / The size of our new house is three times that of this one./ Our new house is twice bigger than this one.‎ ‎76. As we all know, China is a developing country./ It is well-known that China is a developing country. / What is known to us all is that China is a developing country.‎ 第三节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎【参考范文】‎ Dear Jack,‎ I’m sorry to hear about your problems. You mention that you do well in Maths and Chinese, but find English difficult to learn. Besides, you are under great pressure because your parents don’t understand you and insist that you should be the top student. As a result,‎ ‎ you often have arguments so that you lose interest in study.‎ As to the problems mentioned above, I have some suggestions for you. First of all, instead of arguing with your parents, you should try to communicate with your parents about your troubles and show respect for them. After all, they are the ones who care about you most. Besides, you can turn to teachers for advice and make a plan on how to improve English. Most importantly, you need to cheer up and make up your mind to learn English well.‎ I hope my suggestions will be of some help to you.‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Amy 听力材料 Text 1‎ W：Two peaches are missing.That’s strange.‎ M：Don’t worry about that.I ate them when you were cooking in the kitchen.‎ Text 2‎ W：Tell me about your new house.‎ M：Well，first of all，it’s much bigger.It has the same number of rooms，but each room is larger.We also have a large garden.‎ Text 3‎ W：Mr Black，could I have a meeting with a student here?‎ M：Sorry，not here，Miss Hopkins.We need a quiet environment to prepare for tomorrow’s lecture.‎ Text 4‎ M：Would you like some more coffee?‎ W：No，thank you.I’ve had enough.‎ M：How were your eggs?‎ W：Oh，they were delicious! My first meal of the day was perfect.I’m ready to face the day now!‎ Text 5‎ M：Hi，Marcie，this is David calling.‎ W：Oh，hi there! How are you?‎ M：I’m fine.That was a great party last night.Listen，did I leave a black hat at your place?‎ W：I haven’t seen a black hat anywhere.I’m happy to take a look around，though.‎ Text 6‎ W：Where do you want to go?‎ M：I’m going to the Plaza Hotel.‎ W：Do you want to go up Madison Street?‎ M：Is that the fastest way？I’m in a hurry.‎ W：The traffic is very heavy on Madison Street now.‎ M：What other way can you go?‎ W：I can take Park Street.‎ M：All right.‎ W：There’s a traffic jam up ahead.‎ M：In that case，turn left at the next traffic light.‎ W：OK.I’ll go west on 50th Street.‎ M：Thanks.I don’t want to be late.‎ Text 7‎ W：Hello，Dr Baker’s office.‎ M：Hello，this is Tom Keller.I’d like to make an appointment to see the doctor as soon as possible.‎ W：Is it an emergency?‎ M：Well，I’ve been suffering a lot from very bad stomach pain for two days now.At first，I thought it would go away quickly.But now I don’t think I can wait for another day.‎ W：You are one of Dr Baker’s regular patients，aren’t you?‎ M：Yes，I am.‎ W：In that case，the doctor might be able to fit you in between appointments.Why don’t you come in this afternoon?‎ M：Thank you very much.‎ W：You are welcome.‎ Text 8‎ M：Hi，Jane.Long time no see! You look just as attractive as before.How can you keep such a good figure？You must have joined a health club.‎ W：Well，thank you.I make sure to get plenty of exercise every day.‎ M：So，do you go running in the morning?‎ W：No，I don’t.I don’t like running，especially in the morning.‎ M：Then what kind of sports do you do for exercise?‎ W：Swimming.I go swimming three times a week.I manage to swim two miles each time.‎ M：Wow，no wonder you have such a fantastic figure.‎ W：I also play volleyball.‎ M：Really？How often do you play volleyball?‎ W：Usually twice a week.‎ M：That’s great!‎ Text 9‎ M：Crystal...Crystal...Hey，what’s wrong with you，Crystal?‎ W：I lost Bobby yesterday.‎ M：You mean your pet dog?‎ W：Bobby just isn’t a common dog.He is my best friend.He understands me.‎ M：Of course.You must feel terrible.‎ W：Yeah.I don’t want to do anything now.I can’t do anything without Bobby at my side.‎ M：Poor Bobby.So，when did you last see him?‎ W：Yesterday afternoon.I took him out for a walk after school.I saw Jim on a street corner and talked to him for a while.When I stopped talking to him，I couldn’t find Bobby.‎ M：Did you ask the neighbors about him?‎ W：Yes，I did，and I looked everywhere for him.I just couldn’t find him.It’s all my fault.Why did I let him out of my sight when I was talking to Jim?‎ M：Don’t blame yourself too much.It was just an accident.‎ W：I know，but I still regret it.‎ Text 10‎ M：Good evening and welcome to Real Life.Tonight，we have Janice Weston here in the studio with us.She is going to tell us about her schedule in the nursing home.Welcome，Mrs Weston!‎ W：Thanks.I usually get up at 6：30.When my husband was alive，we had to be up by five o’clock.He was a longdistance train driver，you see.Before breakfast，I have a cup of tea ‎ and listen to music on the radio.Then，between seven and eight，I get dressed and eat breakfast.I always watch television while I eat breakfast for the news and the weather.And then I usually have a nap until lunch.We have a big lunch here at Twybury’s.After lunch，I like being taken out in my wheelchair.I hate staying indoors.I like looking in the shop windows or sitting in a park and watching the world go by.I usually fall asleep at about three，and we have our tea at around five.In the evening，we play cards，and then I’m in bed by eight.I am getting old，you know.I’m nearly eightythree.‎