2024武汉部分重点中学高二上学期期末联考试题英语含答案

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命审题单位：武汉十一中英语学科组 审题单位：圆创教育研究中心湖 北省武昌实验中学
本试卷共10页，67题。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 考试时间：2024年1月25日下午14：00一16：00
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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. Hw sn will the party begin?
A. In 5 minutes. B. In 10 minutes. C. In 30 minutes.
2. What des the wman ffer t d?
A. Help the man with his study. B. Send the man t the hspital. C. Help the man ask fr leave.
3. What d we knw abut the man?
A. He arrived befre 3: 00 p. m.B. He didn’t make a reservatin. C. He can’t check in at the htel.
4. What des the man suggest the wman d n Mther’s Day?
A. Stay in. B. Eat ut. C. G t the mvies.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A. A gift. B. The weather. C. Their friend.
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、7题。
6. What has recently been dne t the space?
A. The walls have been painted. B. A private ffice has been built. C. A new bathrm has been added.
7. What is the man mst interested in abut the space?
A. The size. B. The rent. C. The psitin.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What des the wman think f the man’s paper?
A. It’s interesting. B. It’s easy t finish. C. It’s hard t understand.
9. Why desn’t the man want t write abut clcks r umbrellas?
A. He knws nthing abut them. B. He is unwilling t d research n them.
C. He thinks everybdy is ging t write abut them.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Hw lng are mst shps pen in New Yrk?
A. 9 hurs. B. 10 hurs. C. 12 hurs.
11. Where are the speakers?
A. In Paris. B. In Lndn. C. In New Yrk.
12. What is the wman’s pinin n Americans?
A. Nrmal. B. Direct. C. Interesting.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. When des the cnversatin take place?
A. In the late mrning. B. At nn. C. In the early afternn.
14. What is the weather prbably like?
A. Windy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy.
15. What des the wman like best abut the new jb?
A. The salary. B. The wrking time. C. The wrking cnditins.
16. Where are the wman’s family living nw?
A. In Australia. B. In Britain. C. In Mexic.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When did Bill Wales leave his parents?
A. At the age f 18. B. At the age f 20. C. At the age f 23.
18. Hw des Bill Wales pay his tuitin?
A. By wrking in his spare time. B. By asking his parents fr mney.
C. By brrwing frm his rmmates.
19. What did Bill Wales d after his secnd year at university?
A. He mved t anther place. B. He left Lndn and fund a jb.
C. He left schl and wrked fr a year.
20. Why did Bill Wales decide t mve the secnd time?
A. The rent f his rm was raised. B. He culdn’t stand his rmmates.
C. He didn’t get alng well with the huse-wner.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共20小题，每小题2. 5分，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题，每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
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21. What is an advantage f Adventure Camp?
A. It has the best equipment. B. It is suitable fr the inexperienced.
C. It ffers bth indr and utdr activities. D. It is the first traditinal summer camp in Ohi
22. Which f the fllwing is included in Adventure Camp?
A. Overcming the fear f swimming. B. Cllecting plants species in the pen air.
C. Learning vlleyball in prfessinal stadiums. D. Riding muntain bikes t waterfalls and caves.
23. Where is the text prbably taken frm?
A. A travel brchure. B. A news reprt. C. A bk review. D. An nline website.
B
It was a warm evening in August in 1995. Rbert Blcker was driving t Yale University after being appinted as the university’s Dean (院长) f Music. He didn’t expect t see many peple, but a cuple f students met him and shwed him arund.
“When I lked at the histry f the university and hw peple are devted t the schl’s art prgrams, I was hnred by the chance t wrk there. I culd nt wait fr the next day t start my jb. And that excitement never changed because every day was different. My jb as dean was nt scheduled. I walked arund the campus and students talked t me. I went t rehearsals (排演) by the students and teachers and gt inspired by them,” he adds.
After nearly three decades as the Dean f Music at Yale, the 77-year-ld retired frm the psitin n Aug 31. Als an expert pianist, he remains a prfessr f pian at the music schl, as well as prfessr f leadership strategies at Yale Schl f Management. Amng his cuntless cntributins as dean, Blcker develped lng-term relatinships with fellw musicians in China. He nce tured cities, including Shenzhen, Shanghai and Hangzhu, giving lectures t the yungsters.
“China is a very special place fr me. I am very happy t be back after the pandemic (疫情) t meet my friends and clleagues,” Blcker says, adding that he is particularly excited abut being with yung students.
Yang Suxian, directr f the Shenzhen Pian Music Festival, says, “He has been very supprtive and has participated in the Shenzhen Pian Music Festival fr years, even during the pandemic.”
Blcker’s visin f a mre hpeful wrld is reflected in his belief that music bridges the understanding between peple.
“Music brings hpe. Peple may speak different languages and have different ideas but music speaks t each ther’s heart, and that’s why we keep this wrk ging n and why the wrk never ends,” he says, “Our jb is t let music heal the wrld by allwing us t understand and find a cmmn place in ur hearts.”
24. Hw did Rbert Blcker feel after being appinted as the university’s Dean?
A. Anxius. B. Thrilled. C. Terrified. D. Challenged.
25. What is included in Rbert Blcker’s wrk at Yale?
A. Teaching leadership skills.
B. Reviving art prgrams f the schl.
C. Giving cncerts when turing cities in China.
D. Organizing rehearsals fr students and teachers.
26. What is the authr’s purpse in mentining Yang Suxian’s wrds?
A. T advertise the festival in Shenzhen.
B. T stress Rbert’s preference fr music.
C. T review the hardships during the pandemic.
D. T shw Rbert’s care abut Chinese musicians.
27. What d we knw abut musicians’ jb frm the last paragraph?
A. Spreading music t the whle wrld.
B. Translating music int a cmmn language.
C. Helping peple t reach an agreement n music.
D. Guiding peple t knw themselves better thrugh music.
C
Adaptatins () are the currency f the mvie industry. It’s cmmn t see that the latest hit mvie r thrilling drama is inspired by a nvel, vide game, r perhaps even a cmic bk. The jurney f the page being adapted t the screen has been cvered a lt. But little is the prcess spken abut in reverse.
The mst well-knwn versin f a film making its way int the publishing industry is thrugh the classic nvelizatin. Mvie nvelizatins went thrugh a ppular perid befre the Internet existed. Fans wanted t keep learning mre abut the fictinal wrlds they had stepped. int and needed t experience the stry again in a new way. They culdn’t simply ggle it, nr culd they immediately get the prductin n tape. Therefre, the nvelizatin was a great slutin.
Nvelizatins were usually written by authrs wh were nt in the mvie-making prcess. Instead, they wuld receive the mst cmplete versin f the screenplay t hand and wuld begin t write their adaptatin based n that dcument. Althugh changes culd be made, there were times where a nvelizatin didn’t actually reflect what happened n the screen because scenes culd be cut r replaced and the nvelizatins were left utdated. But there’s als an advantage. The nvelizatins were a small piece f mvie-making histry in their wn right. Massive films like Star Wars, ET, Back T The Future, and Alien all received their wn page adaptatin. It was a cmpletely unique experience befre the films were even available t watch. Fr a time, they were everything fr cinema lvers.
Regardless f the influences n the tales, mvie adaptatins prvide a creative utlet fr new cncepts t be develped. That’s a wnderful idea. which shuld be encuraged fr thse mvies that never gt a chance t cntinue n their path.
28. What des the underlined phrase “in reverse” in paragraph 1 mean?
A. Equally. B. Oppsitely. C. Similarly. D. Cmpletely.
29. Why were mvie nvelizatins ppular befre the Internet existed?
A. They tk the place f prductins n tape.
B. They were adapted frm up-t-date nvels.
C. They satisfied fans’ curisity in a different way.
D. They created a fictinal wrld fr peple t first step in.
30. What is prbably the disadvantage f a nvelizatin?
A. Its chsing the wrng stry. B. Its missing the pint f the screenplay.
C. Its cutting and replacing mvie scenes. D. Its failing t match the riginal mvie.
31. Which f the fllwing can be the best title fr the text?
A. Nvel-based Mvies. B. Fast-develping Industries.
C. Film-t-bk Adaptatins. D. Well-knwn nvelizatins.
D
Abut a decade ag, a female reprter. Ms. Dunlp, attended a banquet (宴会) in Guangzhu. The bird’s nest sup was gentle, the sea cucumber was delicius and the fish was fresh and perfectly steamed. Ending a banquet with sup may seem unusual t Westerners, fr they are familiar with desserts at a meal’s clse. The mst memrable dish, hwever, was the plain white cup f brth (肉汤) served at the end. Made frm chicken, prbably with ham as well, it was simple but perfect.
Invitatin t a Banquet, based n this jurney, is Ms. Dunlp’s seventh bk. Unlike thse fr which she is best knwn, including The Fd f Sichuan and Revlutinary Kitchen, this is nt a ckbk. Instead, she has chsen 30 dishes and used each t present different parts f Chinese cuisine---and, in turn, Chinese life and histry.
Cmpared with ther authrs wh spend their lives fcused n a freign cuisine-as Diana Kennedy, an English fd writer, did in Mexic, r Paula Wlfert, an American, did in the Middle East---she is mre a gatherer than an inventr f recipes (食谱). Readers will nt learn hw t make Chinese dishes but hw and why Chinese chefs have lng preferred unusual ingredients, such as a bitter citrus (柑橘) fruit. Westerners. Ms. Dunlp argues, have traditinally believed that the Chinese eat specific animal parts ut f being pr and desperate, which shuts the dr n a variety f fds wnderfully created.
In general, Ms. Dunlp lists examples fr the superirity f Chinese cuisine in a delighted way. She shws hw it has been affected by freign cultures, hw it has changed with China’s increasing ecnmy and hw central it is t the cuntry’s cultural histry. She als mentins that what Westerners think f as “Chinese fd” is wrng. Glbalizatin has made the real ne mre reachable than ever utside China. Western eaters culdn’t miss that.
32. What is paragraph 1 f the text mainly abut?
A. The adventure f Ms. Dunlp. B. The arrangement f a banquet.
C. The inspiratin f Invitatin t a Banquet. D. The uniqueness f Chinese cuisine.
33. What will a reader learn frm Ms. Dunlp’s seventh bk?
A. The methd f gathering similar recipes.
B. The ways t make 30 different Chinese dishes.
C. The difference between Chinese and Western cuisine.
D. The reasn fr Chinese chefs’ ingredients preference.
34. What dcs Ms. Dunlp think f Westerners’ traditinal views n Chinese fd?
A. Narrw. B. Supprtive. C. Objective. D. Uncncerned.
35. What is the authr’s purpse f writing this text?
A. T recmmend a bk. B. T prmte a culture.
C. T intrduce a persn. D. T describe an experience.
第二节 (共5小题，每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
The traditinal Chinese slar calendar divides the year int 24 slar terms. Majr Snw () , the 21st slar term f the year, begins this year n Dec 7 and ends n Dec 21. 36 Here are several things yu shuld knw abut Majr Snw.
Snwy winter
The sw in Nrth China may last a whle day, breaking tree branches and blcking the. Snwflakes fall and the wrld turns white. 37 That is why an ld saying ges like this, “A timely snw prmises a gd harvest”.
Appreciating plum blssms
Plum blssms usually flwer in mid-t-late December in sme suthern cities f China, and smetimes blm even earlier. 38 Alng with the pine (松木) and bamb, the plum blssm is cnsidered ne f the Three Friends f Winter.
Eating lamb
Lamb is a favrite fd fr Chinese peple during Majr Snw. It’s excellent fr nurishing (滋养) the bdy and prviding prtectin against the cld. Peple in Chngqing like t have ptted lamb sup with their families and friends. 39 Thugh cked in different ways, lamb remains the main dish n this day.
40
During Majr Snw, Chinese peple watch fr utbreaks f illness, which can be prevented by wearing a scarf t prtect the neck and prperly drinking water. When it is getting drier and clder, peple shuld drink mre water; but d nt drink t much at nce r drink cld water after exercise.
A. Drinking water.
B. Preventing illness.
C. It is valued in Chinese culture fr its character during cld winters.
D. As the snw cvers the grund, the lw winter temperature kills pests
E. During the perid, the snw becmes heavy and the temperature drps significantly.
F. In additin, eastern residents wuld prepare it with vegetables t make it mre nutritius.
G. But even tday, Chinese peple are likely t refer t the slar terms when guidance is needed.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Is this all? Where arc the rest f the presents? ”asked my twelve-year-ld daughter, Allisn, and Blake, ne year lder than his sister.
Mney was 41 . There was a time when my husband was alive and my children culd receive almst everything n their wish lists, but that was nt the 42 nw.
“Next year we will celebrate Christmas in a whle new way!” I annunced, 43 t teach them a lessn.
44 went by quickly. My kids thught I wuld frget all abut their actins n last Christmas. In fact, I 45 agencies and fund a family that desperately needed help. There were fur children aged three t eight. The father had lst his jb and remained 46 since.
As Christmas 47 clser, there were still n presents under the tree. Blake and Allisn were 48 , and then tld the gifts wuld be given t wh truly needed them. The kids weren’t satisfied with the situatin, but still prepared things fr the family t 49 the winter.
On Christmas Eve, we reached the huse f the family and were welcmed with smiles and hmemade bread. We accepted the 50 , asking fr the recipe, which seemingly delighted the mther.
The parents let their children put the 51 under a small Christmas tree, where they shk bxes and guessed what was inside. 52 , Allisn and Blake began jining the children and laughing tgether. Blake was even rlling a ball with the yungest kid. We all enjyed the day.
When saying gdbye t the family, I culd tell ur visit had 53 Blake and Allisn, whse eyes were full f tears that they didn’t let fall.
The way hme was quiet. On arriving, Allisn and Blake turned t me, “Thanks, Mm.”
54 accmplished. The gifts 55 in my clset culd nw g under the tree, I thught.
41. A. tight B. lse C. enugh D. available
42. A. case B. view C. reasn D. prblem
43. A. mved B. delighted C. embarrassed D. determined
44. A. Mnths B. Years C. Ages D. Decades
15. A. referred B. arranged C. prmted D. cntacted
46. A. addicted B. separated C. frgtten D. unemplyed
47. A. set B. drew C. munted D. scheduled
48. A. amazed B. excited C. cnfused D. frightened
49. A. last B. escape C. survive D. cngratulate
50. A. treat B. effrt C. request D. accmmdatin
51. A. tys B. lists C. snacks D. packages
52. A. Strangely B. Gradually C. Generally D. Extremely
53. A. struck B. unified C. shcked D. identified
54. A. Event B. Pint C. Missin D. Challenge
55. A. lst B. buried C. trapped D. hidden
第二节 (共10小题，每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In respnse t grwing cncerns ver the wrsening state f the Great Wall, China’s cultural heritage department recently issued measures t safeguard the icnic (标志性的) structure.
As ____________ (56) unique symbl f Chinese culture, the Great Wall faces threats frm ____________ (57) (variety) f human factrs, such as imprper prtectin methds, illegal industrial prjects and verturism. Accrding t five cases uncvered by the Ministry f Eclgy and Envirnment recently, the Zha Great Wall, a sectin which ____________ (58) (date) back t the Warring States Perid (475-221 BC), has suffered huge damage.
The Natinal Cultural Heritage Administratin has directed lwer-level authrities t team up with ther lcal gvernments in cnducting ____________ (59) (relate) surveys, cllecting reliable resurces ____________ (60) making suitable prtectin plans. The authrities require the effrts ____________ (61) (preserve) histrical infrmatin as well. Fr the areas ____________ (62) buildings have disappeared r been destryed, the fcus shuld be n preserving the site as it stands, ____________ (63) (specific) marked, with rganized rebuilding r restratin.
The administratin has rdered mre management effrts, including ____________ (64) (advanced) mnitring and stricter prject prcesses. Timely reprting f actins that may affect the Great Wall is n its way, and thse cntributing ____________ (65) damage shuld be prevented.
第四部分写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是李华，你校英文报正在开展以Schl Clubs为主题的征文活动。请写一篇短文推荐你喜欢的一个社团，内容包括：
1. 社团名称：
2. 杜团活动；
3. 推荐理由。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右，
2, 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Schl Clubs
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第二节读 后续写 (满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Sprts bring us tgether
Sprts are mre than cmpetitins.
I used t be very shy and ften felt lnely. Althugh I did well in all the academic subjects, I was afraid f physical educatin. Even kids in the neighbrhd wuld laugh at me. “Lk at that girl,” they said. “Her feet dn’t leave the grund when she runs!” Their wrds embarrassed me. At schl, whenever the teacher rganized sme cmpetitive games, n ne in the class wuld chse me as their partner r team member. As a result, I ften ended up lking at thers enjy their games.
Things wuld g n like that if nt fr a sprts meet in my high schl. By mistake, my name was put n the list f thse wh wuld cmpete in the wmen’s 1500 meters race. By the time peple fund the mistake, it was t late t change.
My deskmate, Mary, was a natural athlete. She said t me, “I culdn’t run that race in yur place, because I have signed up fr three items already.” I nearly brke dwn. 1500 meters! Running against the best runners in frnt f the whle schl! It wuld be the wrst nightmare I’d ever have!
“Yu still have time t catch up because there is still ne mnth befre the sprts meet,” Mary patted me n the shulder, “That is cl! Yu will run fr ur class! And we will d training tgether.” Yes, this is nt just fr myself, but fr my class. But still, 1500 meters t me was like Munt Everest (珠穆朗玛峰) t a beginning climber. I had n idea even hw t start my preparatin.
Mary invited me t jin in their training. Every afternn after class, several f us ran tgether. When the fear f being laughed at flded ver me, I saw thers running right beside r stand by the tracks cheering fr us. They gave me strengths.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Befre I culd realize hw fast ne mnth went by, I was standing behind the start line f the sprts meet.
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As expected, I was almst the last t crss the finish line. _________________________________________
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武汉市部分重点中学2023-2024学年度上学期期末联考
高一 英语试卷 参考答案
第一部分听力
1-5 CACBA 6-10 ABBAC 11-15 BBACB 16-20 BAACA
第二部分阅读理解
21-23 BAD 24-27 BADD 28-31 BCDC 32-35 CDAA
36-40 EDCFB
第三部分语言运用
第一节 完形填空
41-45 AADAD46-50 DBCCA 51-55 DBACD
第二节
56. a 57. varieties 58. dates 59. related 60. and
61. t preserve62. where 63. specifically 64. mre advanced 65. t
第四部分写作
第一节
Schl Clubs
I’m Li Hua frm Class 3. When it cmes t schl clubs, my recmmendatin is the Chinese Traditinal Culture Club.
The club was established last year with the purpse f encuraging the students t knw mre abut Chinese traditinal culture. Since the day it was set up, many interesting and meaningful activities have been held, like Chinese pems, calligraphy, Chinese tea art and s n. The participants will be ffered a great pprtunity t admire Chinese culture, and thus have a better understanding f cultural diversity.
I firmly believe that everyne will have a wnderful time there and find it rewarding.
第二节 读后续写
参考例文
Befre I culd realize hw fast ne mnth went by, I was standing behind the start line f the sprts meet. Seeing my classmates waving their hands as if abut t run beside me, I n lnger felt lnely r afraid. With the sht f the starting gun, I dashed ut and ran as fast as I culd, as if it were a 200-meter race. Sn I was ut f breath and slwed dwn. Other runners passed me ne by ne, and gradually I had n idea hw many f them were still behind me. My legs were getting heavier and heavier, and I might fall dwn at any mment. Hwever, I suddenly heard Mary calling my name. My deskmate even ran alng the track beside me and cheered fr me at the same time, just like the mnth- lng training we did tgether. Gritting my teeth, I pushed myself n step by step.
As expected, I was almst the last t crss the finish line. When I was wndering hw t aplgize fr my pr perfrmance, my classmates came arund t hld my arms, helping me walk n my feet and nt t sit dwn. I was surrunded, with all kinds f drinks handed t me. The kind f warmth that I felt at the very mment stayed fresh n my mind. Obviusly, ne mnth certainly culdn’t make me a gd runner, but I was full f cnfidence that I wuld imprve in the future. Sprts are nt abut winning r lsing cmpetitins, but bringing me clse t my classmates and helping us grw tgether.
听力材料
第一段：
W: Hurry up. Danny. It’s 6: 00 nw. Are yu ready fr the party?
M: Dn’t wrry. The party begins at half past six. It nly takes us 10 minutes t arrive there by taxi. I prmise I’ll be ready within 5 minutes.
第二段：
M: Hi, Cathy.
W: Hi, Tm. What’s wrng with yu? Yu lk pale.
M: Just a little stmachache.
W: Cme n. I think yu shuld ask the teacher fr leave and g t the dctr. Later I’ll send yu my class ntes.
第三段：
M: Excuse me, I’m late. I have a reservatin here. My name is Teddy Williams.
W: It’s a pity. Yu planned t arrive at the htel at 3: 00 p. m. tday, but nw it’s already midnight, s we canceled yur reservatin.
第四段：
M: What d yu like t d n Mther’s Day? See a mvie?
W: I usually just stay hme and rest.
M: Why dn’t yu eat at a restaurant with yur kids?
W: Well, I’m busy all year being a mther. I deserve my rest n Mther’s Day.
第五段：
M: I knw what t get Linda fr her birthday.
W: A cmputer?
M: N, even better. A dg
W: That’s a bad idea. Lk utside. It’s snwing. D yu think she wants t walk a dg in the snw?
第六段：
W: Hell! Thanks fr meeting me here tday. This space seems perfect fr yur new ffice needs, desn’t it?
M: It des lk great. What can yu tell me abut it?
W: Well, the walls have all been recently painted. There are tw separate bathrms, ne fr men and the ther fr wmen. The main area is 300 square feet, and the private ffice is abut 20 square feet.
M: Well, that des match what we’re lking fr, but my main cncern is the rent.
W: 1, 000 dllars per mnth.
第七段：
W: What’s wrng? Yu dn’t lk very happy.
M: Oh, I have t write a paper abut the mst imprtant inventin ever made. It’s fr my histry class.
W: That’s nt t hard. There are lts f gd inventins
M: Yeah, but it’s due tmrrw.
W: Well, what inventin are yu ging t write abut?
M: Hmm, the cmputer, I guess.
W: Hmm. Isn’t everybdy ging t write abut that? Maybe yu shuld chse smething lder, like clcks r umbrellas.
M: N, I can’t. I dn’t knw anything abut them, and I dn’t have much time t d research.
W: OK. Well, I’m sure yu’ll cme up with smething gd.
M: Hey! What d yu think is the mst imprtant inventin ever?
W: Me? Let’s see, uh, chclate!
第八段：
M: Hw lng did yu live in the States?
W: We were there fr tw years, in New Yrk. We had a wnderful time there. What we liked best was that we culd wrk and yet still lead a nrmal life. I mean, the shps are pen till ten ’clck, such as fd shps, chemists. And sme supermarkets are pen 24 hurs a day. Mst shps dn’t pen as early as in England. They dn’t pen until abut 10: 00 in the mrning.
M: Did yu make many friends?
W: Well, that’s what’s interesting. We made mre friends in ur tw years there than we have after tw years f living back here in Lndn. I think Americans are mre pen. They speak their minds directly, nt like the British, wh might think ne thing and say anther.
第九段：
W: Yeah, the traffic was terrible and the rain, it tk me ages t get here. I’ll just put my umbrella in the crner here, shall I? Anyway, I’m really srry I’m late.
M: Well, I’m glad yu gt here in the end. Nw we shuld prbably get ging as fast as we can, because I’ve gt anther interview at 12: 00. Why d yu want t wrk fr us?
W: Well, I’m a bit bred where I’m wrking at the mment, s I’d really like a change. Yur cmpany is bigger, and the salary’s better than the jb I’ve gt. Mst imprtantly, I like the unfixed wrking hurs, because I find it really hard t get up in the mrning!
M: And where d yu want t be in five years’ time?
W: Australia, I hpe! I dn’t want t leave my family in the lng term. I’m planning t stay here in Britain fr a year r tw, but t be hnest I really want t mve smewhere ht and sunny, like Mexic. But my mm wn’t let me g.
第十段：
Bill Wales is a 23-year-ld student in his third year at Lndn University in Britain. His parents als live in Lndn, but he left hme when he was eighteen and has been n his wn ever since. He wrks full time during hlidays and takes all jbs at weekends n the campus t pay fr his tuitin and supprt himself. After his secnd year at university he had t stp his studies at Lndn fr a year in rder t earn enugh mney t take up his studying again. In the five years since he left hme he’s mved huse twice. The first place he gt was a rm rented frm a family with three yung nisy children. After he started ging t university he fund he culdn’t study at hme s he mved t anther place. He shared an apartment with tw ther students and paid fr his wn rm. This place was gd. But he was cnstantly shrt f mney, s when his landlrd raised the rent f his rm by 10 dllars tw mnths ag, he again decided he had t find a new place.