2023届云南师范大学附属中学高三上学期适应性月考卷（三）英语试题word版含答案

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 云南省昆明市云南师范大学附属中学2022-2023学年高三上学期适应性月考卷（三）
英语试题
注意事项:
1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。
2. 每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试题卷上作答无效。
3.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Shut the door. B. Focus on work. C. Type a report.
2. What will the boy have for dinner?
A. Noodles. B. Fish. C. Chicken.
3. Where are the speakers?
A. At a crosswalk. B. On a race course. C. At a swimming pool.
4. How many pills does the doctor suggest taking every day?
A. Four. B. Six. C. Seven.
5. What will the woman do?
A. Drive faster. B. Have an interview. C. Take a test.
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2至4个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。
6. Where did the man spend his holiday?
A.In the mountains. B. By a lake. C. On the beach.
7. What did the man do during his holiday?
A. He collected some stones. B. He did some water sports. C. He climbed up a mountain.
听下面一-段对话，回答第8至第10题。
8. Why does the man think the price of the flat is too high?
A. The position is not good.
B. The neighbors are too noisy.
C. The flat is in a bad state of repair.
9. What does the woman say about the flat?
A. It is cheap. B. It is popular. C. It is convenient.
10. What will the man do this afternoon?
A. Visit a dentist. B. See another flat. C. Meet the woman.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。
11. What kind of flowers does the man order?
A. A dozen of red carnations only.
B. A dozen of red lotus and some yellow carnations.
C. A dozen of red carnations and some yellow lotus.
12. What does the man require the woman to do at last?
A. Help him write a letter.
B. Take down the information about his address.
C. Call his mother before delivering the flowers.
13. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man will pay in cash.
B. The flowers are for the man's mom.
C. The flowers will be delivered to the man's home.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16题。
14. Why can't the speakers attend all the events?
A. They have to prepare for their exams.
B. They have to stay at school on weekends.
C. They don't have enough money to buy tickets.
15. How many events will the speakers attend?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
16. Where can the speakers do with a good laugh?
A. At the Film Festival.
B. At the Stand-up Comedy Night.
C. At the Contemporary Crafts Exhibition.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。
17. Who did the speaker live with when she was in Spain?
A. Two Spanish girls. B. Two English girls. C. The house owner.
18. What was the most difficult for the speaker when she first arrived in Spain?
A. Finding a house.
B. Getting on well with her roommates.
C. Understanding the rental agreement.
19. What's the house owner's attitude towards the speaker's difficulty?
A. Cautious. B. Puzzled. C. Patient.
20. What is the main purpose of studying abroad according to the speaker?
A. To know more local people. B. To enter the university. C. To learn real language.
第二部分阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The new season is coming, which means that we can look forward to a whole lot of new exhibitions.For those who want to make their schedule available for a visit, Fashion United has selected various fashion exhibitions.
Marche et Demarche: A History of the Chaussure
The Musee des Arts Decoratifs has been focused on shoes since this fall. The exhibition zooms in on the different ways of walking， from the Middle Ages to the present day and from the West to non-European cultures. More than five hundred objects will be on display. The exhibition can be visited until Nov. 20 ,2022，at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris. Pricing: $25
Thierry Mugler: Couturissime
Thierry Mugler is a successful fashion designer from France. The exhibition “ Thierry Mugler:Couturissime”is now visiting Europe for the first time with the opening in the Kunsthal in Rotterdam (鹿特丹当代美术馆). The multimedia approach of the exhibition deserves a special mention. Not only have videos and sounds been added to the set-up，but the 4D presentation in one of the rooms and projections on the walls in another take the exhibition to the next level. The exhibition can be visited until Oct. 30 ,2022，in the Kunsthal in Rotterdam. Pricing: Free
Zandra Rhodes: Fifty Years of Fabulous
The exhibition of fashion designer Zandra Rhodes in London is worth your time. Rhodes is known for her unique and outspoken prints, and her works show that she was itally inspired by the pop art movement. In total, there are 100 styles and 50 fabric (布料) samples to admire. The exhibition can be visited until Dec. 22 ,2022, in the Fashion and Textile Museum in London. Pricing: $ 10
Bags: Inside Out
A bag often says a lot about the wearer. The new exhibition of the Victoria & Albert Museum looks at the function, status and craftsmanship behind a bag. More than 300 objects are used to illustrate the theme. Bags from the royal family, celebrities and well-known fashion houses are given a place in the show. The exhibition can be visited until Dec. 22 , 2022，at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.Pricing: $30
21. What do we know about Marche et Demarche: A History of the Chaussure?
A. Five thousand objects will be exhibited.
B. Visitors can enjoy Zandra Rhodes' works.
C. Shoes in different periods will be on show.
D. It is an event about the pop art movement.
22. W hat is special about Thierry Mugler: Couturissime?
A. Its ticket costs more than the other three.
B. Visitors can enjoy a 4D presentation.
C. Some of its exhibits can be viewed online.
D. Visitors can appreciate dresses from around the world.
23. What do the two exhibitions in London have in common?
A. Both of them charge the same admission fee.
B. A popular designer will attend the two exhibitions.
C. The themes of the two shows are related to the latest bags.
D. Both of them can be visited on Dec. 20 ,2022.
B
Jakson Follmann remembers the moment the plane's engine died and everything went black. Then an intense pain, and cold rain falling on his body. Drifting in and out of consciousness, he called out for help, until he saw the beam of a flashlight shining through the wreckage of the fuselage.
It has been five years since the plane carrying Follmann and the rest of Brazilian soccer team
Chapecoense Real ran out of fuel on the way to the final match of South American Cup, slamming into the mountains outside Medellin, Colombia. Seventy-one people were killed in the crash. Follmann, is one of six who survived - though he lost his right leg below the knee.“ We were so excited to go play for the title. Then from one day to the next, I lost my friends and the source of my livelihood. After that, my biggest dream became something so simple: just to be able to walk again.” he said. In the half-decade since, the former goalkeeper has had to reinvent himself. .
His soccer career was cut short by the crash, but he has found new life as a motivational speaker and Brazilian country singer. “As a kid, I had two big dreams. Becoming a soccer player came first.Then fate brought what it did, and now I'm living my second dream thanks to music. I had two options after the accident: sit around feeling sorry for myself, or lift my head up and face life."” he said. He chose the latter.
Follmann, who has released four country music singles， spent two months in hospital after the crash undergoing treatment for 13 fractures (骨折). By 2019, he had recovered so well that he was able to appear as a contestant on reality TV show Popstar. He didn't just participate in the show: he won, with sertanejo songs that pulled at the audience's heart-strings.
Follmann, for his part, says in some ways his new job is not so different from his old one.“As a soccer player, I practiced everyday. Music is no different. I want to reach people. Music can transform lives，like it transformed mine." he said.
24. What was the reason for the air crash?
A. The fuel of the plane was used up. B. It was raining and thundering heavily.
C. The pilot was out of consciousness. D. The engine failed to work without warning.
25. What did Follmann do to live an active life after the disaster?
A. Took part in a live show as a judge. B. Delivered inspiring gifts to the disabled.
C. Released some albums of country music. D. Won the final match of South American Cup.
26. What helps Follmann go through the darkness?
A. The original dream in his heart. B. The encouragement from his family.
C. The desire to win the title of the match. D. The company of his teammates and friends.
27. Which do you think is the best title for the passage?
A. Understanding Failure B. Treat Disasters As Common Cases
C. A Crash Survivor's Song of Hope D. A Motivational Speaker Is Shining
C
One of the biggest concerns in science is that scientists themselves may influence the outcomes of experiments. Scientists have come up with all sorts of strategies to try to get rid of this problem.
But gathering the data and running an experiment is not the only part of the process that can go wrong. The methods chosen to analyse the data can also influence results. This point was dramatically demonstrated by two recent papers published in a journal called Surgery. Despite being based on the same data set， they drew opposite conclusions about whether using a particular piece of kit during appendix ( 阑尾) removal surgery reduced or increased the chances of infection.
A new paper, from a large team of researchers headed by Martin Schweinsberg，a psychologist a the European School of Management and Technology， in Berlin, helps cast some light on why .Dr Schweinsberg gathered 49 different researchers by advertising his project on social media. Each was handed a copy of a data set consisting of 3. 9m words of text from nearly 8, 000 comments made on Edge. org, an online forum ( 论坛) for chatty intellectuals.
In the end， 37 analyses were regarded sufficiently detailed to include. As it turned out, no two analysts employed exactly the same method, and none got the same result. The problem was not that any of the analyses were“ wrong”in any objective sense. The differences arose because researchers chose different definitions of what they were studying，and applied different techniques.
Truth, in other words, can be a slippery customer，even for simple-sounding questions. What to do? One conclusion is that experimental design is critically important. Dr Schweinsberg hopes that platforms such as Data Explained can help solve the problem as well as revealing it，by allowing scientists to specify exactly how they chose to perform their analysis， allowing those decisions to be reviewed by others. It is probably not practical，he admits, to check and re-check every result. But if many different analytical approaches point in the same direction，then scientists can be confident that their conclusion is the right one.
28. Why did the researchers get different results according to paragraph 2?
A. Different methods were applied in the data analysis.
B. Some experimental techniques were unreliable.
C. Some analyses were conducted in a new way.
D. Different data were adopted randomly and indirectly.
29. Which is TRUE according to paragraphs 3 and 4?
A.49 researchers were gathered to discuss an issue.
B.37 analyses were thought to employ the same method.
C.2 analyses were considered not good enough.
D.37 researchers got different results.
30. What does the underlined part“a slippery customer”refer to?
A. A person who is extremely critical.
B. Someone who can't be trusted.
C. A person who is willing to speak frankly.
D. Someone who can raise questions skillfully.
31. What can be inferred from the whole passage?
A. Different results come from the same experimental design.
B. The more data are collected, the more truthful the results will be.
C. Data don't lie, but they can lead scientists to opposite conclusions.
D. The outcomes of the experiments come from the cooperation of the scientists.
D
Air travel can be a real headache. But if you happen to have a stop at Changi Airport in Singapore,you're in for a wonderful treat.
The main attraction is the Jewel, a donut-shaped glass building featuring the world's tallest indoor waterfall，known as the HSBC Rain Vortex. The 130-foot-tall waterfall uses rainwater that drops seven stories down from the roof. When the water hits the floor, it travels through a large funnel ( 漏斗) ,creating an inverted ( 倒转的) waterfall for two levels in the airport located below the ground level.
The effect is maximized at night when the waterfall is the centerpiece of a 360-degree light and audio exhibit. The Rain Vortex was designed by Los Angeles-based design firm WET. Design director Peter Kopik explained,“It's like the roof is pouring in and the building is getting completed in liquid form.”
If the Rain Vortex isn't enough to attract you to have a stop at Changi Airport, perhaps the Shiseido Forest Valley will. It is spread out across five levels and reaches 100-foot high, with multiple trails for guests to explore. It's filled with more than 900 trees and about 60 , 000 shrubs. Special species from China，the United States， and Australia were chosen because they're most likely to survive the structure's temperature, humidity ( 湿度)，and sun exposure.
At the top of the forest is Canopy Park，where people can get different views of the Rain Vortex. There are additional gardens，activities ，and restaurants to explore.
The Jewel is located near Terminal 1 in an area that used to be a parking lot. The attraction covers 1.46 million square feet. It was constructed specifically to attract more tourists to the airport and make it one of the most desirable places to kill time between flights. After all，wouldn't you rather explore an indoor forest and waterfall for a few hours instead of sitting in a crowded airport lounge with just your smart phone for entertainment?
32. What is the feature of the HSBC Rain Vortex?
A. Its light and audio effects work all day long.
B. It uses rainwater collected from the roof.
C. It has a capacity of 130 shops.
D. It is the tallest waterfall in the world.
33. Why could the special plants from different regions survive in the Forest Valley?
A. Because they are well attended to.
B. Because they prefer to live in tropical areas.
C. Because they could avoid the danger of extinction.
D. Because they could adapt to the environmental conditions there.
34. What was the purpose of constructing the Jewel?
A. To enhance the volume of tourists.
B. To make it the most desirable place of interest.
C. To offer more convenient services to the aged.
D. To show the comprehensive national power of Singapore.
35. What's the writer's attitude to the Changi Airport in Singapore?
A. Indifferent. B. Supportive. C. Critical. D. Neutral.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，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。
If you look around your city, you might spot girls wearing hanfu in subways or people wearing T-shirts with Chinese characters on the streets._ 36
According to a recently published report， searches related to guochao on Dianping， a lifestyle information platform，have risen by 170 percent from the same period last year, and reviews have risen by nearly 40 percent. China-chic is happening， but what is it?
37 It has expanded the concept of“Made in China”，which has been recognized as the
representation of Chinese culture and aesthetics ( 审美) offered by homegrown Chinese brands.
China-chic came into the spotlight in 2018. 38 To win market share，many Chinese brands followed in the footsteps of these Western brands. But that year， Chinese sports wear brand Li-Ning changed things up. During the 2018 New York Fashion W eek，Li-Ning introduced its Taoism-inspired Wu Dao collection. The collection not only had a trendy look, but also included elements of traditional Chinese culture. 39 As a result， the company recorded 20 percent revenue growth in 2018，marking the first time the brand's revenue had hit the 10-billion-yuan mark since its founding. The trend to embrace domestic brands has since spread rapidly to various fields and products， from food and drinks to clothing，mobile phones and electric vehicles. For example，White Rabbit ，whose sweet candy brings back childhood memories for many，launched its perfume and lip balm.“We want White Rabbit to be a brand that young people want to share,”Shen Qinfeng， the company's marketing manager said.
_40 Behind the craze is people's positive attitude toward the country's development and their recognition of and growing confidence in national culture.
A. It immediately grabbed attention at home and abroad.
B. Buying these products can help me build up a sense of belonging.
C. A new trend is taking hold in China----guochao，or“China-chic”
D. The term characterizes the rise of China's native fashion trends.
E. Before that, big-name foreign companies dominated the world market.
F. No matter how the guochao trend evolves，there's one thing that won't change.
G. Many foreign brands have included Chinese traditional culture in their products.

第三部分语言知识运用 (共两节,满分45分)
第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
What's the difference between travel and tourism? Well， being a traveller is 41 just being a holiday maker. A holiday is just a short time away, and it normally 42 relaxation. Tourists stay in holiday resorts, not travellers. Travellers go for the_ 43 and their journeys are usually much longer and more 44 For example, travellers always avoid tourist traps and like to go off the_ 45 track to discover new places. Travel is an age-old phenomenon，but tourism is a_ 46
recent invention.Thomas Cook is often described as the first travel__ 47_ because he arranged the first“package tour”:a 19-kilometer trip for 500 people，in 1841.
Going overseas in order to experience a different way of life is 48 many people think of as travel, but travel does not necessarily__ 49_ going abroad. How many people can_ 50 they have visited every part of their own country? Many people who live in_ 51 countries such as Russia and the USA have only visited a small part of their own country. And so_ 52 travel is also very exciting. It's a surprising fact that 75 percent of US citizens do not_53 a passport, so travelling does not mean leaving their country for them.
Some people can't travel or don't like the_ 54 reality of travelling to faraway__ 55 . These days it is easy to be an“armchair traveller”. People can visit distant 56 of the world or even little known parts of their own country 57_ leaving their living room. Television documentaries make the world a small place and some people_58 that travel is no longer necessary. Perhaps soon people will use interactive computer programmes and virtual travel will become 59 . Enthusiasts argue that by doing this we will have all the benefits without the__60_
41. A. only B. more than C. simply D. rather
42. A. exposes B. causes C. involves . D. refers
43. A. fortune B. experience C. habit D. purpose .
44. A. challenging B. puzzling C. touching D. relaxing
45. A. hidden B. abandoned C. lost D. beaten .
46. A. relatively B. temporarily C. previously D. originally
47. A. accountant B. clerk C. client D. agent
48. A. as B. that C. what D. which
49. A. mean B. risk C. enjoy D. resist
50. A. explain B. insist C. say D. inform
51. A. influential B. vital C. vast D. remote
52. A. global B. random C. familiar D. domestic
53. A. owe B. own C. assess D. apply
54. A. mental B. physical C. emotional D. psychological
55. A. destinations B. directions C. locations D. combinations
56. A. targets B. corners C. villages D. jungles
57. A. upon B. beyond C. without D. by
58. A. hold B. treat C. debate . D. adapt
59. A. safe B. fortunate C. specific D. common
60. A. disasters B. inconvenience C. failures D. struggles
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
You may think you couldn't live through summer without air conditioning. 61__ in ancient China,hand fans were almost the only way to drive the heat away.
Chinese people started to use hand fans over 2, 000 years ago. The fans came in different shapes and 62 _ ( make) of various materials. Palm leaf fans were cheap and easy to make. Feather fans marked the owner's high status. Sandalwood fans could send out 63 sweet smell. Later， hand fans became far more than just something 64 could cool you down. They developed into_ 65__ ( work) of art，in which Tuanshan----round fans, and Zheshan----folded fans，were the most common. In the shape of a full moon，round fans were made of silk. They had beautiful embroidery (刺绣) 66 ( feature) birds and flowers on them. W omen , 67_ ( especial) those in the royal palace, liked to use them. Poets in ancient China often compared a woman's round face to round fans. A poet in the Qing Dynasty, Nalan Xingde was a typical example. He wrote， “If only life were as beautiful as we first met，why should the autumn wind bother 68 ( pity) painted fans?”Meanwhile, men liked to use folded fans to paint and write poems on them. It was a way to show 69 their skills in literature,painting and calligraphy. Today ，Chinese people still use these fans, though not many people write or paint on them__ 70
more.

第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号( Ʌ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\ )划掉。
修改:在错的词下画-横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意: 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Dear Chris,
How is everything going with you? I am writing to invite you to the graduation party in our school hall from 2 pm to5 pm in June 12.
The graduation party is a tradition for us to celebrate end of our school life and thanks our teachers and classmates. First the headmaster will give us a graduation speech to the people present and deliver his best wishes to the graduate. Then our school band will give a living show, followed by various performances included singing, dancing and cross talk. Finally ，you will play games and take some photos.
It is hope that you can accept my invitation without hesitation. I am convinced if you will have a joyful day.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节书面表达 (满分25分)
你校英文报刊本期讨论的话题是如何有效利用时间。请以“ How to manage our time wisely"为题，撰写一篇短文投稿。
主要内容包括: 1. 时间的重要性;
2.如何有效地利用时间。
注意: 1.词数: 100 词左右;
2.文章标题已给出，且该部分不计人总词数。
How to Manage Our Time Wisely





















































英语参考答案

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1~5 ABCAB 6~10 BACBA 11~15 CCBAA 16~20 BACBC
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
21~25 CBDAC 26~30 ACADB 31~35 CBDAB
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
36~40 CDEAF
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
41~45 BCBAD 46~50 ADCAC 51~55 CDBBA 56~60 BCADB
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61．But 62．were made 63．a 64．that 65．works
66．featuring 67．especially 68．to pity 69．off 70．any
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
Dear Chris，
How is everything going with you? I am writing to invite you to the graduation party in our school

hall from 2 pm to 5 pm in June 12．
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⑤graduates ⑥live
performances included singing，dancing and cross talk．Finally，you will play games and take some
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photos．

It is hope that you can accept my invitation without hesitation．I am convinced if you will have
⑨hoped ⑩that
a joyful day．
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
【参考范文】
How to Manage Our Time Wisely
Time is the most precious gift for every human being，as such，we must manage it wisely. However，time management does not come naturally，it needs learning and practising．
Firstly，having a schedule is of great importance．Living with a schedule will help us spread out lives in days，months and years．With this knowledge，we can control whatever happens in or after class．And putting off what can be done today until tomorrow will never happen．Additionally，spend the time between study and life in a balanced way．There is no doubt that study should go first for us but time for interesting activities like sports will do good to us to keep moving．Finally，being disciplined is the base of the time management，without which，all would be in vain．After all，actions speak louder than words．
All in all，lost time will never come back．All of us should make use of our time effectively because every minute counts．

听力原文
Text 1
W：Could you close the door? It’s freezing．I couldn’t type my report regularly．
M：OK．I was focusing on my work and didn’t pay attention to it．
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M：What’s for dinner，Mum?Are we having noodles?
W：We had that yesterday．So I thought I’d make chicken and rice tonight — or fish if you prefer．
M：That sounds good．But I had chicken at school today，so I don’t really want it again．
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W：Don’t get me wet．I don’t want to swim．
M：Come on．I’ll race you across the pool．
W：Not me．The water’s too cold．
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W：Doctor，I have a runny nose．
M：Let me see．Nothing serious．Take one of these pills every six hours and you will get better after a week．
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W：Can you drive a little faster，sir?
M：It’s hard in the rush hour．But I’ll try．
W：Thanks a lot．I have an important interview and I don’t want to be late．
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W：Hi，Charlie．How was your holiday?
M：Well，before we left，I’d imagined that staying by a lake would be like being at the beach．But as it turned out，a lot of water sports that my family had planned for us were out of the question due to the weather．So instead，my cousin took us for a walk along the shore and showed us where to find beautiful stones — we came back with several．
W：That sounds great．Better than our holiday in the mountains．
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M：I think the location is good．And the neighbors seem nice．However，considering the walls have to be repaired，and the shelves must be repainted，your asking price is a little too high．
W：I’m sorry．But several people are interested in this flat，so I think we can get the price we were asking for．I’ll show you another flat on Fifth Avenue this afternoon．It’s cheaper than this one，but it’s a bit smaller．
M：I’m afraid I have an appointment with a dentist．Let’s make it some other time．
W：If this afternoon is inconvenient for you，I’ll arrange another date．Let me know when is good for you．
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W：Hello，Sunshine Flower Shop．This is Susan speaking．
M：This is Tom Hanks．I’d like to order some flowers for my mother and have them sent to her apartment．
W：Fine，Mr. Hanks．What kind of flower do you want?
M：I’d like to send a dozen red carnations and some yellow lotus as well．
W：Our long-stem red carnations are selling for 10 pounds a dozen and 12 for lotus．They are really quite nice．
M：All right then．I’ll take them．
W：I need your complete address，Mr. Hanks．
M：The address is No. 78，MW street．For the card，just write something simple．How about“Dear Mom，all my love”?
W：OK．When should they arrive?
M：They should be there before 5：00 in the afternoon October，19th．My mom’s telephone number is 84563633−085．Please call her first before you deliver them．
W：That should be no problem．Just one more question，Mr. Hanks．How do you intend to pay for it?
M：You can put it on my visa card．The number is KH3272677．
W：Got it．Bye．
M：Bye．Thanks．
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W：Here is the program for the three-day festival I was telling you about the other day．
M：Let me have a look．Wow，there are so many interesting events taking place that I wish we could attend them all!
W：I know，but since exams are coming soon and we have to study，I think we should choose the ones we’re really interested in．
M：Well，to begin with，I think we shouldn’t miss the Film Festival for the world! Black and white films are so cool!
W：Yes，they are．I would also like to attend the Stand-up Comedy Night．I heard that it’s really funny．
M：With all this pressure at school，I think I could do with a good laugh．
W：Now，shall we go to the Contemporary Crafts Exhibition? It’s really amazing．And we’ll have a chance to test our DIY skills and prove our creativity．
M：Well，to tell you the truth，I would much prefer to go to the concert．Good music and dancing will help recharge our batteries．Don’t you think so?
W：Yes，you’re right．I can’t wait!
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When I went to Spain，I thought it was important that I lived with Spanish people，so I didn’t speak English all the time．I did know some friends who were in Madrid as well but I didn’t stay with them．I lived with two Spanish girls and we got on really well．In the beginning，they used to speak really slowly and loud to make sure I would understand．But I often felt like a bit of a fool．Soon they realized that I could understand even though sometimes I might not know what to say in response．It was not difficult to find a house．But the most difficult thing when I first arrived in Spain was to figure out the rental agreement，I didn’t understand it at all，because it was full of legal terms．The house owner was about 85 years old and she didn’t speak any English．She didn’t really understand why I couldn’t understand what I was reading．Those are the challenges you have to face when you move to a new country and there are things you have never considered before．But you have to get through them when you are over there．
Obviously，the aim of your year abroad is to live in the country where they speak the language you’re learning．Just talk to the locals and learn as many everyday phrases as possible．Learn what people really say，instead of just things that you learn from textbooks and from your classes at university．