新教材2024-2025學(xué)年高中英語Unit1PeopleofAchievement單元測評新人教版選擇性必修第一冊

第一單元測評第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分,滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個(gè)小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Howwillthemangohome?A.Bybus.B.Bytaxi.C.Bycar.2.HowdoesBobfindtheplaylastnight?A.Interesting. B.Special. C.Boring.3.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.InFebruary. B.InApril. C.InSeptember.4.WhatisAmy’sfavouritedesign?A.Figures. B.Animals. C.Flowers.5.Whatisthemostexpensivethingthatthewomanorders?A.Herdrink. B.Herbread. C.Hervegetable.其次節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前,你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題,每小題5秒鐘;聽完后,各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料,回答第6、7題。6.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inapark. B.Atarestaurant. C.Inanoffice.7.WhatisAlicedoingnow?A.She’slookingforanewjob. B.She’sworkingforacompany. C.She’sstudyingatauniversity.聽第7段材料,回答第8至10題。8.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Drawingpictures. B.Visitingamuseum. C.Doingtheshopping.9.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates. B.Parentandchild. C.Teacherandstudent.10.Whattimeisitnow?A.10:10. B.10:30. C.10:40.聽第8段材料,回答第11至13題。11.WhatdoesthemansayaboutFigTree?A.Itsclothesaretooexpensive.B.There’refewdesignerclothes.C.Itusuallygetsverybusyinside.12.WhatdoesLeMagasinoffertothecustomers?A.Greentea. B.Coffeeandbiscuits. C.Acoveredwaitingarea.13.Wherewillthewomangofirst?A.FigTree. B.RedDoor. C.LeMagasin.聽第9段材料,回答第14至17題。14.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Oldclassmates. B.Neighbors. C.Fellowworkers.15.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atahotel. B.AtBetty’shome. C.Attherailwaystation.16.WhatisJackdoing?A.Workingatarestaurant. B.Cookinginthekitchen. C.Buyingfoodfordinner.17.WhatwillMarcprobablydo?A.Seeafilm. B.Goshopping. C.Visitanoldtown.聽第10段材料,回答第18至20題。18.Whatdidothersthinkofthespeaker’sbehavioratfirst?A.Itisnormal. B.Itispuzzling. C.Itisunacceptable.19.Howdidthespeakerfinishcleaningthecars?A.Bycooperatingwithhisfriends.B.Byworkingwiththecarowners.C.Byattractingstrangerstohelpinghim.20.Whatdidthespeakergetintheend?A.Thejoyofhelpingothers. B.Akindfriend. C.Alotofmoney.其次部分閱讀(共兩節(jié),滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATopThreeInspirationalTechPersonalitiesWhoaretheleadingfiguresinthetechindustry?Whatweretheirjourneyslike?SUNDARPICHAIAtthetopofthelistisSundarPichai,thecurrentCEOofGoogle,whowasnotbornwithasilverspooninhismouth,sharingatwo-bedroomapartmentwithhisparentsandyoungerbrother,andonlystartedhavingaphoneinhishousewhenhewas12.DuringhistimeasCBO,PichailedthelaunchofGoogleChrome,themostusedwebengine,GoogleDriveandGoogleMaps,whicharefeaturesthathaverevolutionisedmodernlifestyle.STEVEJOBSAnotherwell-knownindividualistheCEOofPixarandNeXT,andtheco-founderandCEOofApple,SteveJobs.Undoubtedly,hislifecanbecomparedtothatofarollercoaster.Hewasfiredfromthecompanythatheco-founded(whichlaterbecameknownasApple),thenhewentontostartuptwoothersuccessfulcompanies,beforereturningtoApple,wherehecreatedtheiPhone,theproductthatmanyconsidertobethemostsignificantinventionofthiscentury.SALKHANThen,wehavetheownerofoneofthebiggestonlineeducationproviders,KhanAcademy.Hemaynotbeasfamousastheothertwo,buthiscontributiontoeducationdeservesasmuchcredit.Usinghiswebsite,anyonecanhaveunlimitedaccesstoeducationalvideosforfree,allowingpeopletogainin-depthknowledgeaboutmanysubjectswithoutattendingaformalcourse.Forthis,heisonthelistofthe100mostinfluentialpeopleintheworld.Theirstorieswillcontinuetoinspireandcreatenewleaderswhoaspiretoattainsuccessregardlessoftheirwealthorcircumstances.21.Whoisaperfectexampletoshow“Bornpoor,onecanstillsucceed”?A.SalKhan.B.SteveJobs.C.SundarPichai.D.Allofthem.22.WhyisSteveJobs’lifelikearollercoaster?A.Becausehelikesrollercoasters.B.Becausehislifeisfullofupsanddowns.C.Becausehestartedtwoothersuccessfulcompanies.D.Becausehewasfiredbythecompanythatheco-founded.23.WhatcausesSalKhantobeoneofthe100mostinfluentialpeopleintheworld?A.Heisabletobeatallthedifficultieshehasmet.B.Heownsoneofthebiggestonlineeducationproviders,KhanAcademy.C.Hiswebsiteprovidespeoplewithaccesstovariousknowledgefreeofcharge.D.Hisproductisconsideredtobethemostsignificantinventionofthiscentury.B(2024江蘇南京高二上學(xué)期期中)JasonAllen,avideogamedesignerinPueblo,Colorado,spentabout80hoursworkingonhisentrytotheColoradoStateFair’sdigitalartscompetition.Judgesawardedhimfirstplace,whichcamewitha$300prize.Allen’svictorytookaturnwhenherevealedonlinethathe’dcreatedhisprize-winningartusingMidjourney,anartificialintelligence(AI)programthatcanturntextdescriptionsintoimages.Hesayshealsomadethatcleartostatefairofficialswhenhedroppedoffhissubmission(提交)calledThéátreD’péraSpatial.Colorado’s150-year-oldstatefairisheldeachsummerinPueblo,atownabout185kilometerssouthofDenver.Thefair’ssubmissionguidelinesdonotdirectlymentionAI-generatedart,buttheydefine(定義)digitalartsas“artisticpracticethatusesdigitaltechnologyaspartofthecreativeorpresentationprocess.”Thecompetition’stwojudgessaytheywereunawarethatAllenhadusedAItocreatehispiece.Buteveniftheyhadknown,theystillwouldhavegivenhimfirstplace.TheysaidtheyawardedthetopprizebasedonthestoryThéátreD’péraSpatialtells,aswellasthespirititinspires.AllencreatedThéátreD’péraSpatialbyenteringvariouswordsandphrasedintoMidjourney,whichthenproducedmorethan900versionsforhimtochoosefrom.Heselectedhisthreefavorite,andthencontinuedadjustingtheminPhotoshopuntilhewassatisfied.Heboostedtheirresolution(辨別率)usingatoolcalledGigapixelandprintedtheworks.Heenteredallthreepiecesintothecompetition,andoneofthemwon.Allensaidhebelievesthecriticismofhisworkoriginatesfromartists’fearthattechnologywillonedaybecomesoadvancedthatthey’llbeoutofjobs.Inthemeantime,asstatefairspokespersonAlgaRobaksays,it’sbringingout“abroaderconversationabouthowwedecidewhatartis,andhowwejudgeitappropriately.”24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”refertoinparagraph2?A.Takingaturn. B.Revealingthetruthonline.C.Turningtextdescriptionsintoimages. D.ApplyinganAIprogramtothecreation.25.WhydidthetwojudgesawardAllenfirstplace?A.HefollowedguidelinesforAI-generatedart.B.Theywereunawareoftheuseofadinhispiece.C.Heisapioneerofusingdigitaltechnologyincreation.D.Theyareimpressedwiththeideasthathisworkpresents.26.Whatisparagraph5mainlyabout?A.HowAllencreatedhisworks. B.WhatAItechnologiesAllenused.C.WhyAllenchosetoemployMidjourney. D.WheretheadvantageofAllen’sworkslay.27.WhatcanwelearnaboutAllen’svictoryaccordingtothetext?A.Itcostsartiststheirjobs. B.IthelpsenhanceAItechnology.C.Itensuresfairnessinartscompetitions. D.Itgeneratesadiscussionondefiningart.C(2024浙江七彩陽光聯(lián)盟高二上期中)TheendofanylifeisatimetolookbackandreflectonthehistoriceventsithaswitnessedandrarelycanthatbesomorethaninthecaseofQueenElizabethⅡ,whoselifewitnessedseveralsignificantchangesoftheworldstage.The96-year-old,whosedeathinScotlandwasannouncedbyBuckinghamPalaceshortlyafter6p.m.onThursdaySep8th,2024,wasbornbeforethebirthoftalkingpictures,andlivedtoseetheeraofvirtualreality.ShearrivedinaworldwherehergrandfatherKingGeorgeⅤwastheEmperorofIndia,andleftitwithBritainstillfindingitsfeetontheworldstage.Herlifealsosawtheconquerofspaceandthefightwiththepandemic.Bornin1926,ElizabethAlexandraMaryWindsorwasthefirstchildofAlbert,DukeofYork.TheyoungElizabethhadacomfortable,happychildhood,butallherlifewasswitchedin1936.TheQueen’suncle,KingEdwardⅧ,abandonedthethrone(帝位)beforehewasevencrowned,andinstantlyhershyfather,aswellashiswifeandtwodaughterswasintothespotlightasthecountry’snextking,apositionhehadneverexpectedtotakeup.In1952,whentheyoungPrincessElizabethwasonatriptoKenya,thenewscamethroughofthedeathofherfather.Attheageof25,PrincessElizabethbecameQueenElizabethⅡ,andanewerabegan.HerdeathmarkstheendofabondwhichtiesmodernBritaintothewartimeerawhichcontinuestocastagiantshadowacrossthemodernBritishpoliticallandscape.Herpassingisalsotheendofanerafortheworld,asofalltheworld’smajorpoliticalleaders,onlyUSPresidentJoeBiden,bornin1942,sharesanyconnectiontoWorldWarⅡ.Sheisnowthepast,andhersuccessor,KingCharlesⅢ,isthefuture.WhereBritaingoesfromhere,inwhatstateofmind,andhowithandlesthechallengeofkeepingabalancebetweendealingwithitspast,workingoutitspresentchallenges,andembracingitsfuture,remaintobeseen.28.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Thesignificantadvanceoftechnology. B.TheriseandfallofBritain.C.ThegreatchangestheQueensaw. D.Thedifficultiestheworldwentthrough.29.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesElizabeth’sexperienceofbecomingtheQueen?A.Demanding. B.Successful. C.Normal. D.Unexpected.30.WhydoestheauthormentionUSPresidentJoeBiden?A.ToshowtheQueen’scrucialhistoricalmeaning.B.Tocomparetheworld’smajorpoliticalleaders.C.TostressthecrueltyandsufferingsofWorldWarⅡ.D.ToboosttherelationshipbetweenBritainandtheUnitedStates.31.WhatisQueenElizabethⅡ’ssuccessorabouttoface?A.Keepingapositivestateofmind. B.Beingcommittedtothesuperbpast.C.Maintainingthebalancedpresent. D.Dealingwiththeunknownchallenges.D(2024廣東廣州高二上期中)Wewouldallliketoincreaseourcognitive(認(rèn)知的)abilitybeyondthelimitssetbyMotherNature.Soit’snowonderthatbrain-trainingprograms—whichtypicallyfocusontrainingourworkingmemory—areamultibillion-dollarindustry.Butcanthiskindoftrainingreallyimproveyourintelligence?Cognitivetrainingseesthebrainasakindofmusclethatcanbemadestrongerwiththerightkindofpractice.Itconsistsoftasksorgamescarriedoutoncomputersorsmartphones.Despitemuchresearch,therehassofarbeennoagreementaboutitseffectiveness.Somethinkthatcognitivetrainingincreasesabroadrangeofcognitiveabilities,whileotherslessoptimistic.Yetwedoknowthatsomecognitiveskills,suchasworkingmemoryandintelligence,tendtogotogetherandarepredictorsofreal-lifeskillssuchasworkperformance.Thus,trainingonecognitiveskillmightleadtoanimprovementinmanyothercognitiveandnon-cognitiveskills.Thatisexactlytheunderlyinghypothesis(假設(shè))onwhichworking-memorytrainingisbased.Totestthishypothesis,weexaminedallthestudiesaboutworking-memorytrainingwecouldfindwithnormallydevelopingchildren:26experimentsand1,601totalparticipants.Childrenrepresentanidealtestgroup:duringchildhood,skillsarestillatthebeginningoftheirdevelopment.Thus,cognitivetrainingismorelikelytosucceedwithchildrenthanadults.Theresultswereveryclear.Working-memorytrainingdidnotshowanyeffectonchildren’sfluidintelligence—aperson’sabilitytosolvenewproblemsandadapttonewsituations.Itdidn’tinfluencetheiracademicachievementorothercognitiveabilities,either.Theonlyreliableeffectwasthatchildrengotbetteratwhattheytrainedtodo.Nonetheless,thefactthatparticipantsgotbetteratworking-memorytasksdoesnotnecessarilymeanthattheirworking-memoryabilityincreased.Theymayjusthavelearnthowtoperformthatparticulartypeoftask.Theresultsdoindicatethattheuseofworking-memorytrainingprogramsasaneducationaltoolisfruitless.However,theresultsmustn’tdiscourageusfromtrainingourcognitiveandnon-cognitiveskills.Wejusthavetobeawareoftheactuallimitationsofsuchpracticeinareasoutsidewhatweareactuallytraining.Butthatdoesn’tmeanweshouldn’tdoit—themostefficientwaytodevelopaskillis,afterall,totrainthatskill.32.Whatisthebenefitofcognitivetrainingaccordingtothepassage?A.Itbringsmuchprofittothetrainingcompanies.B.Itmakesone’sbrainstrongerthroughpractice.C.Ituncoversthesecretsofhowhumanbrainswork.D.Itearnsagoodreputationforthetrainingcompany.33.Howdidtheauthorfindouttheeffectsofworkingmemorytraining?A.Byconductingseveralscientificexperiments.B.Bycomparingtestgroupsofdifferentages.C.Byreviewingtheavailablepreviousresearches.D.Byinterviewingnormallydevelopingchildren.34.Whichofthefollowingshowstheeffectsoftheexperimentsonchildren?A.Theytendtogaingreateracademicachievements.B.Theyareabletoadapttonewsituationsmorequickly.C.Theycanperformbetterinthefieldtheyaretrainedin.D.Theyarelikelytosucceedindealingwithreallifeproblems.35.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthepassage?A.WillCognitiveTrainingEnjoyLastingPopularity?B.CanWorking-memoryTrainingMakeYouSmarter?C.WhyIsWorking-memoryTrainingofLittleUse?D.WouldYouDevelopaSkillThroughCognitiveTraining?其次節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Ascientistisapersonwhoexploresandexaminesaspectsofacertainfieldtobetterunderstandhowtheyfunction.Theprocessofexplorationfollowsastrictsetofrulesknownasthescientificmethod.36

Theprimarydutyofascientistinanyfieldsistodoresearch.37Ascientistwhospecializesinmicrobiologycouldstudygerms,whileascientistwhostudiestheatmospherecouldresearchthepatternofthewind.

Apartfromdevotinghimselftotheresearch,ascientistcanalsoworkforemployers.38Besides,universitiesandsomegovernmentalorganizationsalsorequirescientiststoteachandresearch.Somescientistsareabletogetresearchfundsindependentlyorparticipateinafundedscientificprojectandspendtheirtimeworkingtowardsacleargoal.

39ThisusuallymeansgettingaPhDinthechosenfield.Inmanycases,italsomeansfindingworkopportunitiesduringtheschoolyear.Theycanprovidethepersonwithpracticalexperience.Manyscientistsregularlypublishtheirfindingsornotesoftheirwork.

Somescientists,suchasadoctor,mightrequireofficialcertificates(證書).40Therequirementsanddutiesofscientistsareasbroadandvariousastheareawhichtheystudy.

A.Beingascientistrequiresaverygoodeducation.B.Indifferentfields,theresearchcanbedifferent.C.Othersmightonlyneedmembershipinanassociation.D.Ascientistmaymakeuseoftheresultsofothers’researches.E.Thepurposeofscienceistoproduceusefulmodelsofreality.F.Therearelargecompaniesthathirescientiststohelpwiththeirproducts.G.Themethodensuresthatnewdiscoveriesarefactualandnotjusttheories.第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。(2024山東濰坊高二上部分重點(diǎn)中學(xué)聯(lián)考)AfifthgraderatShreveElementaryinOhiocreatedaKindnessClosettohelpstudentsinneed.Anderson“Andi”Mussersaidafriendtoldherthatshe41shehadsomegirls’clothingtoweartoschool.“Iwenttomy42andgottheclothesandshoesthatdon’t43me,”AnditoldTheDailyRecord.“Igavethemtoheratschoolthenextday.Andshewasreallyhappy.”

After44clothestoherfriend,Andicouldn’thelpthinkingabouthowgreatitfelttohelpsomeoneinneed.

“Sherealizedwhatadifferencethat45forherfriend,”saidJessicaMusser,Andi’smother.“Thatwasso46todo.Sheasked,‘Canwedothisformorepeople?’Shetooktheinitiative(倡議)atthat47.”

So,Andi48herprincipalwithherideato49aKindnessCloset,aplacewhere50studentscanvisitduringtheschooldayto“shop”foranewcoator51worngarments.

“Shecametome,andhavingknowingwhatshethought,Isaid,‘Great,let’sdoit,’”PrincipalAdamSteinsaid.52,Andidoesn’thaveenoughclothes.Shecameupwithanideaandaskedlocalstoresfor53.

“It’sgreatforAnditoseehervision54,”PrincipalSteinsaid.“It’spartofour55hereatShreveandTriway.It’swhateveryprincipalandparentwouldwantfortheirkidstodo—toputothersfirst.”

41.A.suggested B.guaranteed C.wished D.insisted42.A.closet B.desk C.chair D.counter43.A.attract B.fit C.match D.follow44.A.puttingout B.givingoff C.puttingaway D.givingaway45.A.made B.took C.intended D.came46.A.kind B.considerate C.easy D.traditional47.A.case B.age C.stage D.point48.A.called B.approached C.approved D.convinced49.A.create B.donate C.spread D.design50.A.remote B.needy C.popular D.brilliant51.A.temporarily B.apparently C.slightly D.previously52.A.Otherwise B.Thus C.Therefore D.However53.A.appreciation B.donations C.funds D.advice54.A.breakup B.workon C.endup Detrue55.A.dream B.reality C.idea D.culture其次節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。InancientChinalivedanartist56.paintingswerealmostlifelike.Theartist’sreputationhadmadehimproud.Onedaytheemperorwantedtogethisportrait(畫像)donesohecalledallgreatartiststocomeandpresenttheir57.(fine)work,sothathecouldchoosethebest.Theartistwassurehewould58.(choose),butwhenhepresentedhismasterpiecetotheemperor’schiefminister,theoldmanlaughed.ThewiseoldmantoldhimtotraveltotheLiRiver—perhapshecouldlearnalittlefromthegreatestartistintheworld.

Filledwith59.(curious),theartistpackedhisbagsandleft.60.heaskedthevillagersonthebanksoftheriverwherehecouldfindthelegendary(傳奇的)artist,theysmiledand61.(point)downtheriver.Thenextmorninghehiredaboatandsetout62.(find)thewell-knownpainter.Asthesmallboatmoved63.(gentle)alongtheriverhewasleftspeechlessbythemountainsbeingsilentlyreflectedinthewater.Hepassedmilkywhitewaterfallsandmountainsinmanyshadesofblue.Andwhenhesawthemistsrisingfromtheriverandthesoftclouds64.(surround)themountaintops,hewasreducedtotears.Theartistwasfinallyhumbled(謙卑)bythegreatestartist65.earth,MotherNature.

第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)(2024廣東江門高二上期中)假定你是李華,下周一你班將實(shí)行“致敬科學(xué)家”英語演講競賽。你須要寫一份演講稿,來介紹你最想致敬的一位科學(xué)家。留意:1.詞數(shù)80左右;2.請?jiān)谙鄳?yīng)位置作答。Goodmorning,everyone!

其次節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料,依據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段,使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Thoughitisoneofthefadedmemoriesofmylifetoday,therearetimeswhenIrememberhisfaceclearly,especiallyhiseyes.Ashehadyellowspotsonhiseyes,wecalledhimSpotty.Hewouldhavebeenastray(流浪)dog,untilhecametome.Iwassevenyearsold.MydadhadjustgotanewjobinNasik.Wehadmovedintoarentedhouse.Itwasrainingveryheavilyonthedaywemoved.Itwasacolddarknight.Wehadourmealandwenttosleep.SomehowinthemidnightIheardsomestrangesoundsoutsidethemaindoor.IgatheredcourageandlookedoutthroughthewindowandIwasreallyamusedwithwhatIsawoutside.Therewasasmallpuppylyingonanolddoormatwhichmymotherhadputoutsidethedoor.Itwaswetandtrembling.Atfirstitwasdifficulttoseethelittleone.Itwastheyellowspotsonitseyesthatmademerealizeitspresence.ItwastryingtogetunderthedoormattoavoidthecoldairoutsideandithadmanagedtogetinasIcouldseeonlyitsheadoutsidethedoormat.Wasitsickorinjured?Ifeltpityforthepoorsoul.Iwentinandcameoutwithanoldtowel.Iwentneartheinnocentoneandhelditinmyhandandwipedthepuppytillhehadbecomedry.Itookhimintomyroomandmadeabedforhimwithawoolenblanketandasmallpillow.Heseemedveryhealthyandcomfortableinhisnewbedashewenttosleepimmediately.Thenextmorning,everyoneinthefamilycametoknowabouttheunusualguest.“Shallwekeephimwithus?”Iquestionedmymom.Likeanyotherparentswould,myparentsfirsttotallyrefusedmyideabutmysisterandIconvincedthemtokeepSpotty.SlowlySpottygotonwitheveryoneandbecameoneofthefamilymembers.留意:1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右;2.請按如下格式作答。OnedaySpottyreturnedfromhisdailywalkwithabrokenleg.

Almostayearlater,onemidnightweheardSpottybarkingbreathlessly.

參考答案第一單元測評附:聽力原文(Text1)W:Howareyougoingtogethome?Areyougoingtotakeataxi?M:Well,thereareusuallyplentyaroundthere,butnotonaSundaynight.IwillaskKevintodrivemehome.(Text2)W:TheplayinthetheaterlastnightwassointerestingthatI’dliketoseeitagain.M:Yes,Ican’tagreemore.ButBobthinksjusttheopposite.(Text3)W:WhendoestheschoolyearstartinJapan?M:InApril.DoyoustartinSeptember?W:No,inmycountrywestartonemonthearlierthanJapan.M:That’snextmonth!(Text4)M:Amy,Iheardyou’reverygoodatpaper-cutting.Whatdesignsdoyouusuallyworkon?W:Thecommondesignsformeareanimals,flowersandfigures.M:Sowhichtypedoyoulovethemost?W:Thelast.(Text5)W:I’dlikesometoastwithbutterandanicedtea,please.M:Allright.$2forthetoast,soyourtotalcomesto$5.50.W:Actually,I’dalsoliketoorderasidesalad.M:Sure.Yourtotalwillbe$8.50.(Text6)W:Oh,it’safineday,isn’tit?Andthefoodsmellsnice.It’saperfectdayforapicnic.M:Yes,itis.I’mgladitdidn’train.Myname’sMikeGattes,bytheway.W:Oh,hi!I’mAlice.Nicetomeetyou.M:I’mstudyingmedicine.W:Really?Where?M:AtHarvard.Whataboutyou?W:I’mworkingforIBM.M:Oh,areyou?Thatsoundsinteresting.W:Yeah.Ilikeit.Hey,itlookslikethefoodisready.(Text7)M:Lookatthosebeautifulpictures,Alice!Theylooksoreal!W:Quietdown,Eric.Wecan’tshoutattheartmuseumaccordingtotherules.M:OK,Isee.ButI’msoexcitedthatIreallywanttosharemyfeelingswithyou.W:Isee.Oh,look!Thosepicturesareexcellent.IhopeIcandrawsowell,too!M:That’sreallyabigdream.It’snoteasyforapersontobeanartist.W:Howdoyouknow?Ourteacheralwayssaysifwetryhard,nothingisimpossible.M:Well,that’squiteright.Whenwillwemeetotherstudentsattheschoolbus?W:At10:40.Westillhavehalfanhourtovisitthesecondfloor.Let’sgoupstairs.M:Sure.Oh,Alice!Youshouldn’tturnright.Thestairsarethisway.(Text8)W:CanyoutellmeaboutshoppinginNewYork?M:Sure.There’saplaceonEast73rdStreetcalledFigTreethatisjustamazing.Ithaslotsofdesignerclothes.Ifyoutrysomethingon,thestaffwillserveyoucoffeeandbiscuits.Butyoumusttakeenoughmoney.Theclothestherewillcostyouafortune.W:Well,arethereanycheaperplaces?M:Ifyouarelookingfordesignerclothesbutatlowprices,youshouldvisitLeMagasinonWest14thStreet.Itusuallygetssobusyinside,sotheyhavetostopmorepeoplefromgoinginsidebyofferingacoveredwaitingareaoutsidethestore.W:That’samazing.Well,I’veheardaboutagreatstorecalledRedDooronSouth20thStreet.Ithaslotsofdesignerclothesandeverythingiscleanandingreatcondition.Italsooffersgreentea.M:Yes,theydo.Andthedifferentsectionsarereallyclearandeasytofindaswell.W:Great.Thatwillbemyfirstshoppingstop!(Text9)W:Marc,comeonin.M:HiBetty.Haven’tseenyouforages!Howareyou?W:Fine.Ithasbeentenyearssincewegraduated,andyouhaven’tchangedmuch.Didyouhaveanytroublegettinghere?M:Notroubleatall.Aftercheckinginatthehotelbythetrainstation,Ifollowedthedirectionsyoutextedmeoverthemobilephone.W:I’mgladyoucameovertoseemeandJack.M:Imissbothofyouverymuch.How’sJack?Whereishe?W:He’soutshoppingforourdinnertonight,andwillbebackinaminute.M:Thankyouforhavingmehereatyourhome.W:Whatdoyoufeellikedoingwhileyou’rehere?M:Well,I’dliketolookatthehistoricbuildings.W:Noproblem.Wecanshowyouaroundtheoldtown,youknow,BenjaminFranklinandtheLibertyBellandsomeverygoodmuseums.Bytheway,theInternationalHouseisrunningareallyfinefilmprogram.Wouldyouliketoseeit?M:Well,I’mjustherefortwodays.I’mafraidIdon’thavetimeforfilms.(Text10)Iliveinthecenterofthecity.Itrarelyrainsthere,socarsparkedintheopenparkinglotcaneasilybecomedusty.Onesunnyday,Idecidedtosurprisetheownerswithacarwash.Atfirst,peoplewouldcomebyandaskme,“Whotoldyoutowashthecars?”or“Whopaidyoutowashtheircars?”IhadtoexplainthatIjustwantedtodosomethingkind.Myreplywasoftenmetwithanevenmoreconfusedlook.Butastheafternoonwenton,someotherpeoplethatcamebyunderstoodmygoaloftheactivity.Theystartedhelpingou