陜西省寶雞市岐山縣2024-2025學年高二上學期期末質量檢測英語試卷（含答案含聽力原文無音頻）

2024－2025學年度第一學期期末質量檢測高二英語試題(考試時間：120分鐘試題滿分：150分)第一部分聽力（滿分30分）第一節(jié)(本節(jié)有5小題，每小題1.5分，共7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你將有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題，每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whohasreceivedareport?A.Tom.B.Alice.C.Bob.2.Wherehaveforestfiresnowbrokenout?A.InNewSouthWales.B.InVictoria.C.InTasmania.3.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Restarthiscomputer. B.Readtheinstructionbook.C.Askatechnicianforhelp.4.Whatarethetwospeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Amagazine.B.Theman’sjob.C.Aneighbor.5.WhyisthemantalkingtoSonia?A.Toaskheraddress.B.Toinvitehertoaparty.C.Torefuseherinvitation.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答第6和第7兩個小題。6.Wherearethespeakers?A.Onafarm. B.Inarestaurant. C.Atastore.7.Whatisthemandissatisfiedwith?A.Theproducts. B.Theprice. C.Theservice.聽下面一段對話，回答第8至第10三個小題。8.WhatdoesthemanthinkofBecky?A.Easy-going. B.Impatient. C.Quiet.9.WhathappenedtoBecky?A.Shequarrelledwiththewoman.B.Shelostanimportantfile.C.Shemisunderstoodthewomanalot.10.Howwillthemanhelpthewoman?A.BybringingBeckyafile.B.Byremindingherofafile.C.ByhavingatalkwithBecky.聽下面一段對話，回答第11至第13三個小題。11.WhenwillthegirlstartherafternoonclassnextThursday?A.At2:30p.m. B.At2:00p.m. C.At1:30p.m.12.WherewillJaneWintergivethetalk?A.Intheclassroom. B.Inthehall.C.Inthelibrary.13.Whatdoesthemanaskthegirltodo?A.WriteastoryaboutJaneWinter.B.InviteJaneWintertoherclass.C.ShowJaneWinterherstory.聽下面一段對話，回答第14至第17四個小題。14.Whathasthewomanfoundaplacefor?A.Abirthdayparty.B.Adinnerparty.C.Agraduationparty.15.Whydidn’tthewomanchooseBrown’sCafé?A.Itistooold.B.Itwillbeclosedthen.C.Ithasnofreerooms.16.WhatdoesthewomansayabouttheGardenHouse?A.Itisquitefar. B.Itisnotbigenough. C.Itisratherexpensive.17.Wheredidthemangolastweek?A.TotheOperaCafé. B.TotheRiversHotel. C.TotheUniversityHotel.聽下面一段獨白，回答第18至第20三個小題。18.Whendidthespeakerleaveschool?A.Attheageof14. B.Attheageof18. C.Attheageof32.19.Howdoesthespeakerfeelaboutherjobasasecretary?A.Bored. B.Happy. C.Tired.20.Whatdoesthespeakerliketodoinhersparetime?A.Attendparties. B.Watchmovies. C.Readbooks.第二部分閱讀理解（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四個選項中選出最佳選項。AIsthereanytruthbehindthesaying“Youarewhatyoueat”?Weputthistothetestbyaskingthreepeopletoopentheirfridgedoorsandtalkabouttheirlifestyles.Jenny31TeacherMyhusbandandIavoidallproductsthatcomefromanimals.Thismeanswedon’teatmeat.Welikecookingathomeandmakeourmealsfromfresh,seasonalfruitandvegetables.Cookingtogethergivesusachancetorelaxandcatchuponeachother’sdays.Ifwehavechildren,Iwanttobringthemupjustlikeus,butmyhusbandsaysthateveryoneshouldbeabletomaketheirownlifestylechoices.Ted35ConstructionworkerEachdayattheconstructionsiteismoreorlessthesame—tiring!WhenIgetbackhome,there’snothingmoresatisfyingthanabigmeatdinner.IguessI’vealwaysbeenabigmeateaterandinthishouse,nofamilymealiscompletewithoutsomeformofmeat.Istilldon’tthinkthatanythingcanbeatmymum’shomemadesausages,though.Mike49ChefWithfivechildren,we’reonebigfamily!MywifeandIbothworkfull-time,solifecangetprettybusy!LikealotofchefsIknow,Idon’treallydomuchcookingathome.SometimesIbringhomefoodfromtherestaurantwhereIwork.Onceaweek,wedoabigshopandbuyalotoffrozenfood.Iknowweshouldeatmorefreshfruitandvegetables,butreadymealsaresoconvenient.21．WhatcanwelearnaboutJenny?A．Shelikesreadymeals. B．Shehaschildrentobringup.C．Sheenjoysvegetable-freedinners. D．Sheenjoyscookingtogetherwithherhusband.22．WhatmightMikesay?A．Myfridgeisfilledwithmeat.B．Asachef,Idon’tneedsomuchfrozenfood.C．It’sconvenienttoeatfoodbroughtfrommyworkplace.D．Iprovidefreshfruitandvegetablesformychildren.23．Whatisthetypeofthetext?A．Interviewnotes. B．Acookingguide.C．Anadvertisement. D．Productintroductions.BSomeofmyearliestmemoriesinvolvesittingwithmydadinhisstudyeverynightwhenhecamehomefromtheoffice.I’dwatchasheputhispersonalitemsaway:hiswatch,wallet,combandcarkeys.Theywouldalwaysoccupythesamespotonthetableeverytime.Dad’scombwasjadegreen.IheardheboughtitwhenhemarriedMum.Everynight,hewouldsmile,handmethecombandsay,“BeagoodgirlandhelpDaddycleanit,OK?”Iwasmorethanhappytodoit.Atagefive,thiskindoftaskbroughtmesuchjoy.Iwouldexcitedlyturnthetapon,andthenbrushthecombwithausedtoothbrushashardasIcould.SatisfiedthatI’ddoneagoodjob,IwouldproudlyreturnthecombtoDad.Hewouldsmileatme,andplacethecombontopofhiswallet.Abouttwoyearslater,Dadlefthissalesjobandstartedhisownwholesalebusiness.Istartedprimaryschool.Thatwaswhenthingsstartedtochange.Dad’sbusinesswasn’tdoingsowell,andourstablelifestartedgettingshaky.Hedidn’tcomehomeasmuchasheusedto.Andwhenhedidcomehome,itwasalwayslateandI’dalreadybeinbed.Istartedtogetmad.Whydidn’thelistentoMumandjuststicktohisoldjob?Whydidhetaketheriskandplacethewholefamilyintrouble?Overtheyears,Istoppedwaitingforhimtocomehome,andstoppedgoingdownstairstocheckonhim.Now28,I’vegraduatedfromcollegeandgotajob.Dad’sbusinesshasalsostartedtogetbackontrack.YettheuncomfortablesilencebetweenDadandmewenton.Twodaysbeforemybirthdaylastyear,Dadcamehomeearly.Onthatevening,Ihelpedhimcarryhisbagsintohisstudyasusual.WhenIturnedtoleave,heaskedmetocleanhiscomb.Ilookedathimforawhile,thentookthecombandheadedtothesink.Itwasthesamecomb.Aftercleaningit,IpasseditbacktoDad.Helookedatitandsmiled.Butthistime,Inoticedsomethingdifferent.Mydadhadaged.Hehadwrinklesnexttohiseyeswhenhesmiled,yethissmilewasstillasheartwarmingasbefore.24.Fromthefirstthreeparagraphs,wecanlearn________.A.theauthorwouldstudywithDadeveryeveningB.thepreciousgreencombofDadwasmadeofjadeC.theearliestmemorieswithDadwerefullofjoyD.theauthorwasunwillingtocleanthecombforDad25.WhatprobablymadeDaddecidetostarthisownbusiness?A.Hewaseagertogeteverythingontrack.B.Hewantedtokeephisfamilylifestable.C.Hewaslaidoffandhadtomakealiving.D.Hehopedtoearnabetterlifeforthefamily.26.WhatemotionalchangesdidtheauthorexperiencewhenstayingwithDadtheseyears?A.Cheerful→mad→warm. B.Mad→satisfied→warm.C.Satisfied→worried→angry. D.Warm→concerned→uncomfortable.27.Whichcouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.MyDad’sComb B.Dad’sWholesaleBusinessC.ChangesofMyDad D.MyEarliestMemorieswithDadCHealthorganizationssuchastheUK’snationalhealthservicesrecommendthatadultstake10micrograms,or400internationalunits(IU)ofvitaminDeveryday,whiletheNationalInstitutesofHealthadvisethatmostadultstake600IU,withbothbodiescautioningagainsttakingmorethan4,000IUperday.HavingtoomuchvitaminDcancauseabuild-upofcalcium(鈣)intheblood,leadingtosymptomssuchasnausea（反胃）andkidneystones（腎結石）.ButPatrickJ.LaRicciaattheUniversityofPennsylvaniaandhiscolleaguesrecentlyfoundthatadailydose(一劑)of5,000IUmayreducetheriskofinfluenza-likesymptoms.Theywonderedwhetherthishigher-than-recommendeddosagemayalsohaveotherpositiveeffects.Sotheteamasked196adultstotake5,000IUofvitaminD3everydayforaboutninemonths.Theadults,aged47onaverage,wereawareofthedosetheywerehaving.Theresearchersalsoanalyzedthedataofmorethan1,900peoplewhoweren’tgiventhe5,000IUdailydoseofvitaminD.However,theywerefreetotakevitaminDsupplementsiftheywished.Towardstheendofthestudy,acrossthisgroup,theaveragereporteddosewas1,318IUandtheaverageagewas50.Over10months,thoseonthe5,000IUdosehadalowerriskofbeinghospitalizedduetoanycause,andtheyhadtovisittheemergencyroomorbeadmittedtointensivecarelessthanpeopleintheothergroup.Noparticipantsreportedsideeffects.However,LaRicciasaystheteamcan’truleouttheagedifferenceasapossiblecauseoftheseresults,withthoseinthehigh-dosegrouppotentiallyavoidinghospitalbecausetheywereonaveragethreeyearsyounger.Thenationalitiesofpeopleinthetwogroupsalsodiffered,withfewerHispanicandLatinopeopleinthehigh-dosegroup,whichmayhaveaffectedtheresults.“Thefindingsarepromising,butthestudywasrelativelysmallandthestudyperiodwastooshorttomonitoranylong-termsafetyissuesofsuchahighdailydoseofvitaminD,”saysJoAnnMansonatHarvardUniversity.28.HowmuchvitaminDdoesNationalInstitutesofHealthrecommendustotakedaily?A.Atleast10IU. B.Lessthan400IU. C.Roughly600IU. D.Over4,000IU.29.Howdidtheteamcarryoutthestudy?A.Byexplainingthephenomenon. B.Byreferringtopreviousdata.C.Byusingsupportingexamples. D.Bycomparingandanalyzing.30.HowmanyfactorsmayhaveaffectedtheresultsaccordingtoLaRiccia?A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.31.WhatisJoAnnManson’sattitudetowardsthestudy?A.Objective. B.Negative. C.Favorable. D.Uncertain.DHydePark,oneofLondon'sbestparks,spreadsitselfoverabout360acresofneatgardens,thevastwildernessovergrownwithgrassandsplendidtrees.Aswellasbeingafantasticgreenspaceinthemiddleofthecity,it'shometoahandfulofappealingsights,andhostsliveconcertsandeventsthroughouttheyear.HydeParkwascreatedforhuntingbyHenryⅧ,whoobtaineditfromthechurchin1536.Itwasenclosedasadeerparkandremainedaprivateroyal(皇家)huntinggrounduntilJamesⅠpermittedlimitedaccesstotheupper?classpeople.In1637,CharlesⅠopenedtheparktothegeneralpublic.Theeasternhalfoftheparkiscoveredwithvastlawns(草地),whichbecomesuperbpicnicareasonsunnydays.Thewesternhalfremainsawildstate,withplentyoftreesandareasofwildgrass.Ifyou'reaftersomewheremorecolorful,headtotheRoseGarden,abeautifullylandscapedareawithflowersyear?round.Youwon'twanttomisstheDiana,PrincessofWalesMemorialFountaineither.Inthenortheastpartofthepark,you'llfindSpeakers'Corner,wherespeakersstepuptogivespeeches,discussionsanddebatesonvarioustopics.Thisisaninterestingandunusualplacetovisit,whereyoucanseepeoplegathertolisten,applaudorlaughatdifferentspeakers.Speakers'CornerbecamefamousduringtheSecondWorldWar.Nowadays,itispossibletospeakpubliclyonanytopic,aslongasthepoliceconsideritlawful.Since2007,HydeParkhasplayedhosttotheannualWinterWonderlandevent,whichfeaturesnumerousChristmas?themedmarkets,alongwithvariousridesandattractions,barsandrestaurants.Ithasexpandedtoincludethelargesticerink(溜冰場)inLondonandliveentertainment,andhasbecomeoneofthelargestChristmaseventsinEurope,havingattractedmillionsofvisitors.32.WhoopenedHydeParktothegeneralpublic?A.HenryⅧ.B.JamesⅠ.C.CharlesⅠ.D.CharlesⅡ.33.WhydoestheauthormentionDiana?A.Tomemorizethebeautifulprincess.B.Tointroducearelatedappealingsite.C.Toemphasizearelevantcourtevent.D.Toreflecttheextraordinarylandscape.34.Howdoestheauthorarrangethepassage?A.Byexamples.B.Bycomparisons.C.Bydataandlists.D.Bytimeandspace.35.Wherecanyouprobablyreadthepassage?A.Atravelbrochure.B.Anovelcollection.C.Ageographytextbook.D.Ascientificmagazine.第二節(jié):七選五（共5小題，每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。WaysToMaintainAHealthyLifestyleTherewasatimewhenphysicalfitnessalonewasconsideredimportantinordertomaintainahealthylifestyle.36Herearesomewaystohelpyoufocusonboth.Keepapositiveattitude(態(tài)度)towardslife.Ahealthylifestyleisbasedontheprincipleofself-improvement.Yourpositiveattitudetowardslifewillgiveyouthedrivetoperformtherestofthetaskseasily.Soputyourenergyinwhateveryoulike.Butifyoufailatit,learntoacceptit.Positivityisastateofmind.37Exerciseregularly.Youwillbeahappypersonifyouarefreeofdiseases.Exercisingonaregularbasiswillhelpyoutostayfit.38Ifyouwanttobuildupmuscles,thenworkoutonadailybasis.Ifyoudonothavethetimetoexerciseeveryday,youcanlimityourdaysandincreaseyourworkouttimeinthiscase.Maintainahealthydiet.39Yourfoodselectionmustbewise.Includefruitsandvegetablestoyourfoodchart.Cutdownonsugarandsalt.Youshouldalsokeepaneyeonyourdailycalorieintaketoavoidovereating.40Thebrainneedsproperresttoperformfully.Long-termsleeplessnesscanmakeyoulessproductiveandyouwouldnotbeabletoenjoyahealthylifestyle.Followapropersleeproutine.Thishelpsthebodytoworkwellduringthedayandsleeppeacefullyatnight.A．Takearestnowandthen.B．Completeyoursleepcycle.C．Itcanalsokeepyouactiveandyoung.D．Abalancedhealthydietisakeytogoodhealth.E．Trainyourmindtoseeonlythegoodandforgettherest.F．Actually,listeningtoyourbodyandmindequallyisimportant.G．Tomaintainahealthylifestyle,youshouldkeepabalanceineverything.第三部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共15小題；每題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出適合填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卷上將該選項涂黑。TheSpringFestivalisthemostimportantfestivalforChinese.Thisyear,Idecidedtoparticipateinalltheactivitiesorganizedfor41studentstocelebratetheSpringFestival.Thepreparationbeganamonthago,42ourroomswithSpringFestivalcouplets(對聯(lián))andNewYearpaintings.Laterwe43anactivitytowriteSpringFestivalcouplets.WhenIsawmyteacherbringaspecialkindofpen,Ibecame44toknowwhatitwascalled.Inaddition,weweregoingtouseabrushto45Chinesecharactersonredpaper.Besides,therewasanother46thingcalledink.After47thetoolsneededforSpringFestivalcouplets,westartedour48journey.Theteachertaughtushowtoholdawritingbrush.Itriedtoholdit,49itintheink,andstartwritingcarefully,butthe50ofthepenwastoosoftandIcouldn’t51itatall.IwasdisappointedbutIdidnotgiveup.Icarefullystudiedtheteacher’s52.Afterseveralattempts,IwrotealineofwordsAtthistime,Ifoundthatmysleeves(袖子)werealreadyfilledwithinkasIwastoofocusedon53.EvensoIwasveryhappy,becauseIfeltthatIhadlearnedthe54ofwritingcalligraphy,thatis,toholdthepeninthecorrect55.ThenIrealizedsometimesIhavetoexperiencesomethinginordertounderstandit.41．A．minorityB．foreignC．localD．low-income42．A．cleaningB．decoratingC．designingD．building43．A．wonB．describedC．launchedD．restricted44．A．curious B．miserableC．upsetD．ashamed45．A．learnB．carveC．drawD．write46．A．magicalB．globalC．affordableD．useless47．A．usingB．mixingC．recyclingD．understanding48．A．repetitiveB．easyC．creativeD．effective49．A．dipB．hangC.coverD．set50．A．figureB．materialC．inkD．tip51．A．correctB．makeC．acceptD．solve52．A．goalB．methodC．reactionD．course53．A．improvingB．readingC．practisingD．listening54．A．difficultyB．formC．meaningD．way55．A．postureB．emotionC．attitudeD．habit第二節(jié)語法填空（共10小題；每題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬热荩?個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。Theskinisanessentialpartofyourbody,___56___actsasabarrieragainstdisease,toxins,andthesun’srays.Gettingburnedcanlead__57___veryseriousinjuries.Givingfirstaidisthefirstandmostimportantstepinthe58(treat)ofburns.Burnscan___59___(cause)byavarietyofthingslikehotliquids,acids,orotherchemicals.Theyaredividedintothreetypes,dependingon___60___depthofskindamage.First-degreeburnsaffectonlythetopoffew___61___(millimeter)ofskin.Second-degreeburnsaffecteverylayeroftheskin,andsometimesthetissueunderit.Ifyouget___62___(burn),firstplaceburnsundercoolrunningwater.Thendrytheburntarea__63____(gentle)withacleancloth.Removeanyclothes___64___(use)scissorsifnecessary.Covertheburntareawithaloosecleancloth.Ifthevictimissufferingfromsecondorthird-degreeburns,thereisanurgentneed___65___(take)him/hertothehospitalatonce.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是李華，你最近收到了美國朋友Eric的來信，下學期他打算來中國做交換生。但是，由于文化差異，他擔心無法與中國同學友好相處，希望你能給他一些建議。請你根據(jù)以下提示給他寫一封回信。內容包括：1.表達理解；2.提出建議（至少兩條）。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應為80詞左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。DearEric,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourstruly,LiHua第二節(jié)：讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料,根據(jù)其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段,使之構成一篇完整的短文。OnepleasantNew-yearmorning,Edwardrose,washedanddressedhimselfinahurry.HewantedtobethefirsttowishahappyNewYeartohisfamily.Heturnedupateverydoorofthehouse,andshoutedthewordsof“HappyNewYear”inanexcitedvoice.Afteraquickbreakfasthehoppedalongthestreetlikeahappybird,greetedandrepeatedthewordstothosehemet.Whenhecameback,hisfathergavehim50dollars,sayinghecouldbuywhateverhehadbeenwishingfor.Hisfacelightedupashetookthem.Hehadwishedforalongtimetobuysomeinterestingbooksthathehadseenatthebookstorelocatedneartheriverthroughthecity.Hethankedhisfatheranddancedoutofthehouseagainwithalightheart,intendingtobuythosebooks.Asherandownthestreet,henoticedapoorfamily,thefather,themother,andthreechildrenshiveringwithcoldinthewinterwind.“IwishyouahappyNewYear”criedEdwardashewashappilypassingon.Themantookalookatthehappyboyandshookhisheadsadly.Edwardstoppedandsaid,“Itseemsthatyoudonotbelongtothiscountry.”Themanagainshookhishead,aconfusedexpressionflashedoverhisface,forhecouldnotunderstandorspeakEnglish.Butthepoormanpointedtohisdrymouth,andtothechildrenwithhungrylooks,asiftosay,“Theselittleoneshavehadnothingtoeatforalongtime.”Edwardquicklyrealizedthatthesepoorpeoplewereindistress(貧困).注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Hetookouthisdollars,andgavethemalltotheman.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“Mydearboy,”saidhisfather,“Hereareadozenofbooksforyou.”________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高二英語期末聽力材料(Text1)M: Alice,didyoureceivethereportthatMr.Smithsentyouyesterdaymorning?W: Yes,Tom,Idid.ItwasonmydeskwhenIcamein.M: Good.MaybeyoucouldpassitontoBob,too.Heneedstoknowaboutthis.(Text2)W: Hi,Jim,thenewspapersaystheforestfiresinthestatesofNewSouthWalesandVictoriahavefinallybeenstopped.M: ButfireshavenowbrokenoutintheforestsinthenorthofTasmania.(Text3)M: Mycomputerkeepsfreezing.Itjustwon’tdoanything.W: Didyourestartit?M: Yes.AndIhavereadtheinstructionbookbutI’mnotsureIunderstandit.W: Oh,Idon’tunderstandeither.Maybeyoushouldcalltechnicalsupport.(Text4)W: John,doyouworkforamagazinenow?Iheardyourneighborrecommendedyou.M: Yeah.Althoughit’sabittiring,myworkmatesareveryfriendly.It’snicetoworkwiththem.(Text5)M: Thanksfortheinvitationtoyourparty,Sonia.I’dliketogobutI’mnotsureoftheaddress.W: OK.Ilivenearthebusstation.Soit’stheeasiestwaytogethereonaNo.5bus.(Text6)W: Thesecarrotsarecompletelynatural.M: Whataboutyoureggs?Aretheyfresh?W: Ofcourse.Alloureggscomefromlocalfarmsdaily.M: Yousellfruits,don’tyou?W: Yes,they’rerightnexttothenutsoverthere.M: Yourthingslookgreatbutunreasonablyexpensive.W: Well,wesellonlythebestandthepurenatural.(Text7)W: Mark,canIhaveawordwithyou?I’mveryimpatientwithBecky.M: Whyisthat?I’vealwaysfoundherveryeasytogetonwith.W: Well,that’snottheproblem.She’salovelypersonbutwheneverIaskherforsomething,sheneverseemstoknowwheretolook;ittakesagestofindwhatIneed.NowsheseemstohavelostareallyimportantfilethatIgaveherlastweek.M: OK.I’llhaveaquietwordwithher—Iknowshe’sbeenabitoverworkedrecently,butitsoundslikesheneedstosortherselfoutabit.W: ThanksMark,Iappreciateit.M: Noproblem.(Text8)M:WehaveaspecialvisitorcomingtotheschoolnextThursday.W: Whoisit?M: JaneWinter.W: Really!She’smyfavoritewriter.WillIgettomeether?M: Yes.She’scomingforthewholeday.From9till12she’sgoingtovisitsomeclasses.Thenintheafternoonshe’sgoingtotalktothewholeschoolabouthernewbook.W: ButIhaveScienceonThursdayafternoonfrom2to3:30.M: It’sOK.We’llstartafternoonlessonslaterthanusualat2:30,soshecantalktousat1:30foranhour.W: Ohgood.Wherewillthetalkbe—inthelibrary?M: No,it’stoosmall.There’smorespaceinthehall.Itwillholdmorepeople.W: Ican’tbelieveshe’sreallycominghere!M: There’sonemorething—shewantstolookatsomeofthestudents’storiesandIwouldlikeyoutogiveheroneofyours.W: Me?!Oh,I’dloveto.Thankyou.(Text9)M: Haveyoufoundaroomforyourbirthdaypartyyet,Rosie?W: Yes,attheUniversityHotel.It’soldbuttheroom’sniceandbig.M: Didyoulookatanyotherplaces?W: Yes,five.Andtherewassomethingwrongwithallofthem.M: Whydidn’tyoulikeBrown’sCafé?W: Iloveitbutthey’reputtinginanewkitchensotheywon’tbeopenfortwomonths.M: Oh.AndtheRiversHotel?ItwasverycoldwhenIwenttherelastyear.W: It’squitewarmnowbutit’snotveryclean.M: Pity!WhatabouttheBridgeRestaurant?Mybrotherhadagraduationpartytherelastmonth.Isitfarfromyourhome?W: No,buttheproblemisnoneoftheirroomsisfreeonmybirthday.M: Andit’sveryexpensive.W: Notreally,buttheGardenHouseis.M: Ohyes,Iknow.HowabouttheOperaCafé?Ihadagreatdinnerpartytherelastweek.W: It’sfineforadinnerbutit’snotbigenoughforaparty.(Text10)W: Goodmorning,everybody.MynameisJaneBrown.TodayI’dliketotalkaboutmyself.I’m32yearsoldandIhavejustfinishedmyfirstweekatuniversity.Aswellasattendinglecturesregularly,Ihavehadtolearntoreadbooksquicklyandwritelongpapers.Idecidedtogotouniversityafter14yearsawayfromthehigh-schoolclassroom.Asasecretary,althoughIwasearningareasonableamountofmoney,IwasboredwithdoingsomethingwhereIhardlyhadtothink.Iwantedtobeoneofthestudentsatthelocaluniversity,wholookedhappyandfullofhope.Ho