2022年河北省邢臺(tái)市南和區(qū)高二下學(xué)期第三次月考英語(yǔ)試題

河北省邢臺(tái)市南和區(qū)2021-2022學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期第三次月考英語(yǔ)試題第一部分聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hedoesn’tplantomove. B.He’slookingforanapartment. C.Hewastoldthedormitorywasfull.2.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hedoesn’tlikebasketball. B.Hewillwatchthematch. C.Hewillbebusythisafternoon.3.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Thewomanrefusestheman’sapology.B.Themanhadhurtthewoman’sfeelings.C.Themanhadforgottenthewholething.4.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent. B.Motherandson. C.Policewomanandchief.5.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inahotel. B.Inthepublichouse. C.Inasupermarket.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，分22.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)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(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whoisthewomanprobablytalkingto?A.AmanfromAmerica. B.AmanfromJapan. C.AmanfromEngland.7.Whatdoestheman’sfrienddo?A.She’sanurse. B.She’sadoctor. C.She’sababy-sitter.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whendidtheconversationtakeplace?A.Inthemorning. B.Atnoon. C.Intheevening.9.Whatdidthewomanbuylastweek?A.Apairofgreenshoes. B.Anewsofa. C.Agreendress.10.Whatcoloristhespeakers’oldsofa?A.Lightblue. B.Brown. C.Yellow.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatiswrongwiththeman?A.Hehasgotacold. B.Hehasstressrecently. C.Helosthismemory.12.Whatisthewoman’sfirstsuggestiontotheman?A.Heshouldmanagetoberelaxed. B.Heshouldcatmorevegetables. C.Heshouldseethedoctor.13.Wheredoestheconversationmostlikelytakeplace?A.Attheman’shome. B.Atarestaurant. C.Atschool.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.Whywasthemanlateforwork?A.Thetrafficwasheavy. B.Hedidn’tcatchthebus. C.Hegotuplate.15.Whatisacarpool?A.Itisapoolfilledwithmanycars.B.Itisanorganizationsendingpeopletowork.C.Itisagroupofpeopleridingtoworkinonecar.16.Howdoesthewomanknowsomuchaboutthecarpool?A.Sheworksinit. B.Shehasjoinedacarpool. C.Shehasreadaboutitinthepaper.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.HowmanypeoplearethereinNewcastle?A.200,000. B.20,000. C.2,000,000.18.WhereisNewcastle?A.OntheThames. B.OntheRiverTyne. C.InthenorthofEngland.19.What’sthemainindustryofNewcastlenow?A.Shipbuilding. B.Coal-mining. C.Chemicalandsoapindustries.20.WhydoesthemanmissNewcastle?A.Becauseofthespecialname.B.Becauseofthenicepeopleandcountryside.C.Becauseoftheshoppingcenter.第二部分閱讀（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)。AHouston’sarchitecturalpersonalityExploringHouston,youwouldbeforgivenforthinkingthatthecity’sarchitecturalidentityisalloverthemap.Texas’sTallestBuildingI.M.PeiismostfamousfordesigningtheLouvreinParis.HeisalsothearchitectresponsibleforthetallestbuildinginTexas:theJPMorganChaseTowerindowntownHouston.Thebuildingis75-storeytallandalsoboaststhedistinctionofbeingthetallestfive-sidedbuildingintheentireworld.Houston’sTheaterDistrictHouston’sTheaterDistrictoccupies17-blocksindowntownHoustonandhasanentertainmenthouseforeverytypeofart.JonesHallishometotheHoustonSymphonyOrchestra.ThesymphonyhalltakesupanentirecityblockandfeaturestheoutsidemadeofwhiteItalianmarble（大理石）.Houston’sHistoricBuildingsIn1890,HoustonHeightswasfoundedasoneofTexas’searliestplannedcommunities.Today,19thStreetisafunkyplacewheredifferentshopsprovideendlessentertainmentforshoppers.Houston’sunconventionalArchitectureHeadto222MaloneStreetinRiceMilitarytoseetheBeerCanHouse,alate1960shomethathasbeencoveredwithbeercansandbottlecaps.ItwascreatedbyJohnMilkovisch,whostartedtheprojectasawaytocoverhislawntoavoidcuttingit.TheBeerCanHouseisoneofthemostrecognizablepiecesoffolkartintheHoustonarea.Today,theOrangeShowCenterForVisionaryArttheBeerCanHouseisopenfortoursonweekendswithadvancedticketpurchases.21.WhatinformationcanyougetaboutTexas’sTallestBuilding?A.Itis70-storeytall. B.ItsdesignerisfromParis.C.ItliesincentreareainHouston. D.Itisthetallestbuildingintheworld.22.Whichplaceespeciallyappealstoconcertlovers?A.TheJPMorganChaseTower. B.Houston’sTheaterDistrict.C.HoustonHeights. D.TheBeerCanHouse.23.WhydidJohnMilkovischcreateBeerCanHouse?A.Togettogetherwithmilitary. B.Toprovideaplacefordrinkers.C.Tomakeprofitsbysellingtickets. D.Toprotecthislawnfrombeingcut.BEileenGugotintoextremesportsbecauseofanoverprotectivemother.TheolderGuhatedseeingherdaughterrushdownCalifornia’sTahoeskislopes（斜坡）,sosheenrolledthe8-year-oldinafree-skiingschool,notknowingexactlywhatitinvolved.However,shewasconfidentthatanythingwouldbesaferthanracing.Littledidsheknowthatshewouldonedaywatchherchildperformdeath-defyingflips,spinsandjumpsinstead.Andsheneverthoughtherdaughtercouldbeoneofthesport’stopstars,withgoldsatXGames.“I’veprobablybeenanadrenaline（腎上腺素）addictfromdayone,”EileenGusaid.InFebruary,thatadrenalinetookherallthewaytotheWinterOlympicsinBeijing.It’swherehermomwasbornandaplaceshevisitedregularlyduringchildhood.TheseareGu’sfirstGames.Sheisjust18yearsold.InChina,sheisnicknamed“SnowPrincess”.Sheisalsoacademicallygifted,graduatingfromhighschoolayearearlydespiteherpunishingtrainingschedule,andscoring1,580onherSATandgettingacceptedintoStanfordfor2022.It’sarapidrisethatshehopeswillinspireothers.Aspeech,whichshemadetoherseventh-gradeclass,urgedherpeersto“showtheboysthatgirlsarejustaspowerfulastheyare”.Naturally,youdon’tsoartosuchheightswithoutgettinghurt.Aftercrackingafingerandtearingaligament（韌帶）inherthumb,shewasexpectedtomisslastyear’sworldchampionshipsinAspen.Gucertainlywalksthetalk:Sheinsteadchosetocompetewithoutskipolesandtookhometwogoldmedalsandabronze.“Honestly,I’malittlenervousaboutgettingthepolesback,becauseI’vegottenusedtoskiingwithoutthem.”shesaidaftertheevent.24.WhatcausedEileenGutobeinterestedinextremesportsatfirst?A.Herspecialtalent. B.Herstronginterest.C.Herexperiencedcoach. D.Heroverprotectivemother.25.WhatdidEileenGu’smotherdotohelpdevelopherdaughter’sinterest?A.Takeherdaughtertoskiingclasses. B.Watchsportsprogramwithherdaughter.C.Giveherdaughtersomeskiingequipment. D.Travelaroundtheworldwithherdaughter.26.WhatdoweknowaboutEileenGufromthetext?A.ShehasgrownupinBeijing. B.ShehasgraduatedfromStanford.C.ShehasbeentoBeijingmanytimes. D.ShehaswongoldmedalsinotherOlympics.27.Inwhichcolumnofthemagazinecouldyouprobablyfindthistext?A.Fashion. B.Technology. C.Environment. D.Figure.CLimehaslauncheditslatestGen4e-bike,featuringaseriesofupgrades,amongwhichaninterchangeablebatteryisthemostcharacteristic,inanefforttoimprovethesustainabilityandavailabilityofthecompany’ssharedvehicles.ThelaunchisinitiallylimitedtoWashingtonD.C.,butthee-bikewillgraduallyspreadinothercitiesthisspring,includingAtlantaandCharlestonintheU.S.Inearly2021,Limeannounceda$50millioninvestmentintheGen4model.ThebatterycanbeusedbetweenLime’sGen4e-bikesandGen4e-scooters（電動(dòng)滑板車）,whichwillhopefullyresultinreducedvantripsfortheLime’soperationsteamreplacingthebatteries.Thefeatureisalsodesignedtoimprovereliabilityfortheserviceandpreventlargenumbersofuncharged,unusablevehicleslyingaroundonsidewalks.“ThelaunchofourGen4e-bikeisanimportantsteptowardachievingourmissionofbuildingafuturewheretransportationisshared,affordableandcarbon-free,”saidWayneTing,CEOofLime.“StandardisingourexchangeablebatteriesacrossmodesisaleapforwardforLimeandthebroadermicromobilityindustry,makingoperationsmoreefficientandsustainable,whileimprovingreliabilityforriders.”O(jiān)thersignificantupdatestothebikeincludeincreasedmotorpower,animprovedphoneholder,newhandlebardisplay（alreadyseenonLime’se-scooters）,anautomatictwo-speedtransmissionforasmootherride,andamodular（組合式的）designwhichthecompanysaysmakesthebike’susablelifelonger.Durability（持久性）isamajorissueforthemiromobilityindustry.Thedemandfore-bikes,sharedorotherwise,appearstobecontinuingatasteadypace,asAmericansapparentlyboughtelectricbikesatgreaterratesthantheydidelectriccarsduringthepandemic.Here’salltheelectricbikesandscootersthatrolledintoCES2022foraglimpseofwhat’sahead.28.WhatisthebiggestfeatureofGen4e-bike?A.Itscolour. B.Itsfirmphoneholder.C.Itsexchangeablebattery. D.Itsfast-chargesystem.29.WhatcanwelearnaboutGen4e-bike?A.ItwillonlybeusedinWashingtonD.C.B.ItusesthesamebatteryasGen4e-scooters.C.Ithasreducedthenumberoftheoperationsteamreplacingbatteries.D.Itmaycausemoreunchargedvehiclesontheroadside.30.WhichupdatetoGen4e-bikeisunmentionedinthetext?A.Automatictwo-speedtransmission. B.Anewlydesignedpedal.C.Increasedmotorpower. D.Newhandlebardisplay.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Anewe-bikeappearsintheUKB.ThehighqualityofGen4e-bikeC.AgreatleapforbatterysharinginWashingtonD.C.D.Limelaunchesanewe-bikefeaturingswappablebatteriesDDeforestation（濫伐森林）lastyearrosetothehighestlevelsince2015inBrazil’sCerrado,promptingscientistsonMondaytoraisealarmoverthestateoftheworld’smostspecies-richsavanna（熱帶草原）,amajorcarbonsinkthathelpstoholdoffclimatechange.TheCerrado,whichspreadsacrossseveralstatesofBrazilandisoneoftheworld’slargestsavannas,isoftencalledan“upside-downforest”becauseofthedeeprootsitsplantssinkintothegroundtosurviveseasonaldroughtsandfires.DeforestationandotherclearancesofnativeplantsintheCerradorose8percentto8,531squarekilometersinthe12monthsthroughJuly,Brazil’sofficialperiodformeasuringdeforestation,accordingtonationalspaceresearchagencyINPE.Thatismorethan10timesthesizeofNewYorkCity’slandareaof783.84squarekm.“It’sextremelyworrying,”saidMercedesBustamante,anecologistattheUniversityofBrasilia.BustamantealsocriticizedthegovernmentforalackoftransparencyinannouncingthedeforestationdataonNewYear’sEve.Theaddeddestructionisparticularlyconcerning.RoughlyhalfoftheCerradohasbeendestroyedsincethe1970s,mostlyforfarmingandranching（牧場(chǎng)經(jīng)營(yíng)）.“You’retransformingthousandsofsquarekilometersannually,”saidManuelFerreira,ageographerattheFederalUniversityofGoias.“Fewotherplacesonearthhaveseenthatrapidityofatransformation.”FerreirasaidthatnewplantandanimalspeciesareregularlybeingdiscoveredintheCerradobutheaddedthatmanyareprobablybeingeradicatedbeforetheycanbestudied.Afterfallingfromhighsintheearly2000s,deforestationintheCerradohasbeenincreasingagainsinceright-wingPresidenttookofficein2019,callingformorefarminganddevelopmentinsensitiveecosystems.BustamanteandotherscientistsblamethePresidentforencouragingdeforestationwithhispro-developmentrhetoricandforrollingbackenvironmentalenforcement.32.WhyisCerradocalled“upside-downforest”?A.Becauseofitslargesize. B.Becauseofseasonaldroughtsandfires.C.Becauseoftheexistenceofthedeeproots. D.Becauseofitsfastdeforestation.33.Whatdothefiguresinparagraph3show?A.ThelargesizeofCerrado. B.Thefastpaceofdeforestation.C.ThesmallareaofNewYorkCity. D.Brazil’smeasurestoprotectsavannas.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“eradicated”inparagraph6mean?A.Extinguished. B.Transformed. C.Conveyed. D.Powered.35.WhichofthefollowingstatementisrelatedtothePresident’spolicy?A.Transformingforeststofarms. B.Returningfarmlandstoforests.C.Callingonmorepeopletoprotectforests. D.Tryingtoprotecttheenvironmentatanycost.第二節(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)。Seasonalaffectivedisorder（SAD）isatypeofdepressionthatsetsinorstartsinthewintermonths.36.Itisoftenacyclical,recurringdisorder.You’llfeeldepressioneverywinterandbegintofeelbettereachspring.SADdepressioniscausedbyloweredlevelsofserotonin（血清素）,themood-affectingbrainchemicalthatiscausedbyseasonalchangesindaylight.Althoughanyamountofoutdoorlightcanhelpraiseserotoninlevels,gettinglightinthemorningseemstoofferthemostbenefit.37.Inyourhomeoroffice,trysittingclosetoawindowthatfacessouth.Replacinglightbulbs（電燈泡）inyourhomewithfullspectrumlightbulbscanhelpbecausetheirlightissimilartosunlight.38.Exerciseraiseslevelsofserotoninandalsoincreaseslevelsofendorphins,whichhavebeenshowntofightdepression.Moderateexercisesuchaswalking,ridingastationarybike,orswimmingisagreatwaytogetstarted.VitaminDisnecessaryforthesynthesisofserotoninanddopamine（chemicalsassociatedwithdepression）,soresearchersconcludedthatalinkbetweenlowvitaminDlevelsanddepressionwaslogical.ScientistsrecommendonetotakevitaminD2,000IUdaily,39.Year-endpanicreferstotheself-reproach（自責(zé)）andoverallfeelingofpanicbroughtaboutbytheapproachoftheyear’send,oftenduetoapoorfinancialyearandpressurefromworkandfamily.40.Whileregrettingforthefailedplansinthepastyear,youcanstillmakeresolutiontodoitbetterinthecomingyear.A.EatingmorefishcanfightSADB.Iftheweatherpermits,takeawalkC.wheredayscanbeveryshortinwinterD.butsuggesttakingmoreifyougetlittleexposuretothesunE.ExpertssuggestthatweshouldavoidcompetitionwithothersF.Unlikeothertypesofdepression,itmayimproveasspringcomesonG.StudieshaveshownthatuppingyourexerciseroutinecanresistSAD第三部分語(yǔ)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)。Nibblettwasheartbrokenwhenherbabywastakenfromher.Shealways41she’dfindhim.HerhusbandwasanAmericansoldier.DuringtheVietnamWar,whenonehadakidhalf-American,half-Vietnamese,peoplewould42them,especiallytheirfamily.SoafterNibblettgavebirthtoherson,herfather43tookhersonawayanddidnotletherknowwherehetookhim.Thebaby,who’snownamedKirkKellerhals,was44fromaVietnameseorphanageattheageoftwo.Hewasraisedwiththe45thathisbiologicalparentshaddiedduringtheVietnamWar.However,hisbiologicalmotherhadbeenprayingto46withhim.Nibblettnever47faithinfindingherlong-lostsonandsubmittedher48totheFamilyTreeDNAwebsite,inthe49ofhimdoingthesame.Luckily,KirkaddedhisDNAtothevery50familytreewebsite.Twoyearslater,Nibblettfinallyfoundherson.After48yearsofbeingseparated,thetwomade51workinreuniting.Kirkanxiouslywaitedoutsideforhismothertoarrive,hedidnotwanttomissa52.Heneverthoughthewouldknowhisbiologicalmother,butshenevergaveuphopethatshewould53hersononeday.Thefirstwordstheyspeakineachotherarmsshowthe54offaithandlove.Nibblettcriedintoherson’sarms.“ThankyouGodfor55mysontome.”WhileKirkcriedtohismotherandtoldher,“Thankyouforfindingme.”41.A.complained B.argued C.prayed D.worried42.A.lookdownupon B.getridof C.putupwith D.takepridein43.A.immediately B.morally C.generously D.delightedly44.A.advocated B.identified C.adapted D.adopted45.A.doubt B.belief C.opinion D.fact46.A.earn B.pretend C.perform D.reunite47.A.lost B.had C.finished D.kept48.A.hobby B.information C.interest D.puzzle49.A.shade B.hope C.form D.tune50.A.distant B.local C.same D.safe51.A.boring B.quick C.slow D.high52.A.century B.period C.beat D.moment53.A.forget B.remember C.meet D.recognize54.A.image B.power C.energy D.art55.A.applying B.clarifying C.lending D.bringing第二節(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(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Borninawealthyfamily,mynephew,Jack,leadssuchathoroughlydecentandcosylifethathehardlymeetswithcrueladversities.Hehasbeendreamingofanadventuresincehewasyoung.At18,Jackresolvedtojoinanexpedition56（advertise）inthenewspaper,buttheleaderturnedhimdown,thinkingJackwasnot57（qualify）.Fullofvigour,Jackneverabandonedhisdreamforhewassoenthusiasticaboutagreatvoyage.At19,hejoinedthenavyand58（assign）tobeastewardwithlowwages.Onabittercoldday,thecrewwentaboardamassiveshipboundforAtlanticOcean.Jackwasgenuine,good-temperedandloyalandhewasn’tselfish,either.Heoftenplayedthebanjoforrecreation.Sothosewhowereontheshipalllikedhim.59（fortunate）,oneday,themotorbrokedownandtheshipgotcrushedonahugeiceberg.Whentheshipsank,theirheartsalsosank.Atthattime,thecalmcaptainmadea60（commit）tosavethemandcommandedthemtothrowaway61（they）belongingssuchasstoves,blankets,bats,cupboardsandotherpiecesoffurniture.Finally,theywerefortunateenough62（escape）theship.Itwastheirendurance,resolution63perseverancethathelpedthemsurvive.Onthedistantisland,Jackmanagedtomakefirewithanimalfat,64gaveoffasmellysmellandthenhecookedseaanimals.Onemonthlater,theyweresavedbyapassingship.Insummary,ithasbeen65unforgettableepisodeinJack’slife.第四部分寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是校學(xué)生會(huì)主席李華，你校將于下月承辦國(guó)際中學(xué)生科技大賽，現(xiàn)面向全校學(xué)生招募志愿者。請(qǐng)你代表學(xué)生會(huì)用英語(yǔ)寫(xiě)一則招募通知，內(nèi)容包括：1.志愿者的工作內(nèi)容；2.對(duì)志愿者的要求；3.報(bào)名方式。注意：1.寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。參考詞匯：招募recruitNoticeDearschoolmates,Students’Union第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。WhenIgraduatedfromtheuniversity,IdevotedmyselftoteachingEnglishinasmallvillageschool.Oneday,aladycalledmeandtoldmeshewasSimon’smother.Shesaidshewantedtocallonmeatarighttime.Honestlyspeaking,Ihadbeenworriedaboutmyself.ItmademefeelalittlefearfulofseeingherbecauseIwasanewteacherandIgaveanhonestaccountofthestudents’work.InSimon’scase,thegradeswereverylow.Hehadneverspentmuchtimefinishinghisschoolworkcarefullysothathecouldn’tevenreadhisownhandwriting,nottomentionlisteningtohisteachersinclass.Buthewasabrightstudent.Hediscussedadultsubjectswithnearlyadultcomprehension.Hisworkinnowayreflectedhisabilities.SowhenSimon’smotherenteredmyofficeandappearedinfrontofmewithabroadsmileonherface,mypalms（手心）weresweating.Iwascompletelyunpreparedforherkissesonbothmycheeks.“Icametothankyou,”shesaid,whichsurprisedmebeyondspeech.“Simonhasbecomeadifferentperson.Hetalksofhowhelovesme,andhehasbeguntomakefriends,andforthefirsttimeinhistwelveyears,hehasrecentlyspentanafternoonatafriend’shouse.IwanttotellyouhowgratefulIam.Youhavehelpedmysondevelophisself-respect,”shecontinued.Thenshekissedmeagainandleft.Isat,feelingreallyshocked,forabouthalfanhour,wonderingwhathadjusthappened.HowdidImakesuchalife-changingdifferencetothatboywithoutevenknowingit?Attheverymoment,IjustfailedtofindoutareasonableexplanationforwhatIwasgoingthrough.注意：1.續(xù)寫(xiě)詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Afewdayslater,comingoutfromnowhere,asceneoccurredtomeandexplainedeverything.Fromthatdayon,InoticedsomechangesinSimon.

2021～2022學(xué)年高二（下）第三次月考英語(yǔ)參考答案聽(tīng)力材料：Text1W:Ihearyouarethinkingaboutmovingbackintothedormitorynextterm.M:Whotoldyouthat?I’dnevergiveupmyapartment.Text2W:TherewillbeaclosebasketballmatchbetweenClassOneandourclassontheplaygroundthisafternoon.M:HowIwishIcouldhavetimetowatchit!Text3M:Juana,Iamawfullysorry.Ididn’tmeantohurtyou.Shallwehaveabeerandforgetthewholething?W:OK,wecandropitthistime.Butdon’tdoitagain.Text4W:Don’tmove!Staywhereyouarewithyourhandsup!M:Forgiveme,Madam.Ionlystoleapairofshoes.W:Comethisway.Text5W:Goodmorning.CanIhelpyou?M:Oh,goodmorning.Yes,please.I’dliketohavesomeinformationaboutniceplaceswhereIcanhaveadrink.W:Well,youcouldgotothepublichousenotfarfromthehotel.M:Oh,that’sagoodidea.Text6W:Whatdoesyourfrienddoforaliving?M:SheisoneofthosepersonswholookafterpeopleinahospitalinTokyo.W:Oh,Isee.Sheisanurse,youmean.M:Yes.That’sthewordIwaslookingfor.Myvocabularyisratherpoor,I’mafraid.W:Nevermind.Youexplainedthatverywell.Text7M:Judy!Wherehaveyoubeen?It’saftersixo’clock.W:WaittillItellyou,Fred!I’vebeendowntownandIsawjustwhatIwanted.M:Iknow.Agreendresstomatchthegreenshoesyouboughtlastweek.W:No.Notagreendressoraredoneorayellowone.Itisn’tanythingforme.It’sforourhouse.M:Ourhouse?Whatisit?W:You’llneverguess.It’sanewsofa.Ayellowone.M:Wehavealreadyhadasofa,Judy.Averygoodone.W:Ineverlikeit.It’sbrownandourfurnitureislightblue.Itdoesn’tmatch.Theyellowwilllookgoodwithourotherthings.Text8W:Luke,haveyoubroughtyourtermpaperwithyou?M:I’mterriblysorry,Mrs.Bright.Iforgotit.W:What’swrongwithyou?M:Idon’tknowwhy,butrecentlyIalwaysforgetthings.AndIcan’tsleepwell.W:Areyougoingtotakeanyexams?M:Yes.Youknowthetestiscomingsoon.Idon’twanttothinkaboutittoomuch,butit’sjustthere.W:Thatmightbethereasonforyourstress.Whydon’tyoudosomethingelsetogetoutalittle?Goouttodosomeshopping,listentosomelightmusicordosomephysicalexercise.M:Thatmightbeagoodidea.W:Ifyoustillfeelthestress,gotoseethedoctor.M:Ihaven’tthoughtaboutthisidea,maybeitcanhelp.Thanksalot.Text9M:Iwashalfanhourlateforworktoday.Ihardlygotuplate,butthere’sjusttoomuchearlymorningtraffic.W:You’reright.Therearetoomanycarsontheroad,andthebusesarealwayscrowded.Morepeopleneedacarpool.M:Carpool?W:Yeah,youknowagroupofpeopleridetoworktogetherinonecar.M:Oh!Ithoughtacarpoolhadsomethingtodowithapool.Butitisinteresting.Anyway,that’sagoodidea.Couldyoutellmehowtojoinacarpool?W:Well,there’saspecialnumberyoucancall.Youcanleaveamessagewithyouraddressandphonenumberandsomeonecallsyoubackwiththenamesandphonenumbersofotherpeopleinyourareawhowantacarpool.M:Oh.Howdoyouknowsomuchaboutthiscarpoolsystem,Nancy?W:Me?Icalledthenumberfiveyearsago.Carpoolingisagreatwaytogotowork.Text10M:MynameisBruce.IwasborninNewcastle,notabigcity,withapopulationofabout200,000,er…anditislocatedontheRiverTyne,inthenortheastofEngla