福建省福清市一级达标校2022-2023学年高三英语上学期期中考试试题（Word版附答案）

福清一级达标校2022－2023学年第一学期期中考试

高三英语试卷

【完卷时间：120分钟；满分：150分】

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30分）

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时问将试卷上的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 is the man doing?

A.Reading a magazine.  B.Typing a report.  C.Checking his email.

2.What time is it now?

A.12:30.  B.13:00  C.13:30

3.Why does the woman often eat at restaurants?

A.She likes the food there.

B.She doesn’t like cooking.

C.She’s too busy to cook.

4.What are the speakers discussing?

A.Which bus to take . 

B.Which way to go. 

C.Which stop to get off.

5.Where are the speakers?

A.In a toy shop.   B.In a car shop.  C.In a parking lot.

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 will the speakers see?

A.Ruby’s Mistake.  B.Run Like the Wind.   C.Three Wishes.

7.When will the speakers most likely arrive at the theatre？

A.At 5:30 p.m.  B.At 5:45 p.m.  C. At 6:00 p.m.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.What is wrong with the woman’s computer?

A.It can’t be used to type at all.

B.It has a broken screen.

C.It runs too slow.

9.What will the man do tommorrow morning？

A.Fix the computer.   B.Have a meeting.   C.Buy a ring for the woman.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.What will the man do this summer?

A.Work at a store.  B.Read books.  C.Learn to surf.

11.What will the woman do in the morning at the summer camp?

A.Go boating.   B. Go swimming.  C. Go fishing.

12.What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A.Camping.    B.Sports.    C.Plans.

听第9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。

13.Where did the woman see the guest speaker?

A.In the school hall.   B. In the hallway.   C. In the classroom.

14.How many safety lectures will there be？

A.One    B.Two    C.Three

15.What is the final lecture mainly about?

A.Travel safety .   B.Road safety.    C.Classroom safety.

16.What kind of class did the woman take?

A.Wood Working.    B.Metal Working.    C.Cooking

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.How do seagulls become if often fed by humans?

A.Gentle.     B.Unfriendly.    C.Active.

18.What makes seagulls change their feeding habits?

A.Snack business.  B.Beach touring.  C.Climate change.

19.How can you keep seagulls away from your snacks?

A.By waving your arms.

B.By looking into their eyes.

C.By running for 21 seconds.

20.What does the speaker advise in the end?

A.Never play with seagulls.

B.Never feed seagulls with snacks.

C.Never disturb seagulls on beaches.

第三部分 阅读（共两节，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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

We all know your student loan will only go so far. So what can you do to save those pennies (便士) and eventually a pretty substantial amount in the long run? Here is some advice from L&S Editor Marianne Lampon.

FOOD

—Buy the supermarket's Own Brand products: When it comes to items such as cheese, milk, and more, the Own Brand products can be bought much cheaper but without lowering the quality.

—Coupons (优惠券)，coupons, coupons: It's really worth hitting the Internet for some extra coupons, especially for meals out with a big group. Keep an eye on restaurants that offer a cheaper Set Menu or that do 2 for 1 deals on main courses.

STUDENT-ONLY OFFERS

—Fresher's Fair: Say hello to free pens, bottle openers and a bunch of things you never knew you needed. Freshers get involved!

—Student discount in stores and online: Showing your University ID card will save you at least 10% with a lot of online or offline businesses. As a result, you'll feel slightly less guilty about buying those new pair of Nike's.

FASHION

The shift from summer to autumn can be a sad time, but it needn't hurt your wallet!

—Accessories (配饰): Basically, wear your summer clothes with warm and comfortable accessories. How about those shorts? Just team them with a pair of tights and you're good to go.

—Charity shops: The perfect way to stay on-trend and at a super affordable price.

So there it is! Sticking to some of these ideas will really help save some money in the long run, proving a little really does go a long way.

21. What can you do to save money when eating out with classmates?

A. Order Own Brand products.      

B. Use online coupons.

C. Search for the Set Menu.        

D. Choose student-only restaurants.

22. Where can you get free pens?

A. The supermarket.   B. Fresher's Fair.   C. Online stores.   D. Charity shops.

23. What is probably the major concern of the targeted readers?

A. Taste.      B. Security.      C. Fashion.     D. Price.

B

I live in Xizhou in Yunnan Province, on the historic Tea Horse Road. I have to admit that when I first heard that Paul Salopek was going to walk the entire globe on his own two feet, I was blown away. I couldn't imagine that there could be such an unusual person in the world.

Last May, I met Paul. He told me that it was his first time in China. He talked to me with great excitement about the history, migrations, and discoveries in my region of China. He spoke of the Shu-Yandu Dao (the Southern Silk Road), the travels of the 17th-century Chinese explorer Xu Xiake, the Tea Horse Road and the early 20th-century American botanist Joseph Rock. He also talked of Xuanzang. Paul considered many of them heroes and in a sense Chinese pioneers of slow journalism.

I decided to accompany Paul on his walk toward Yunnan. On September 28, 2021, we set out. Our days were simple: walk, eat, sleep, and repeat. We woke up at sunrise, set off in high spirits, and rested at sunset, dragging ourselves into exhausted sleep.

We met many people on the road. Some were curious, surrounding us and watching us;some gave us directions; some invited us into their home to take a rest; some spoke of the charm of their hometown. We met many beautiful souls, simple souls and warm souls. We were walking with our minds.

Together, we were impressed by the biodiversity of the Gaoligong Mountains. As I walked on ancient paths through mountains, I seemed to hear the antique voices of past travelers urging me to be careful on the road.

Looking back on the more than 200 miles I walked with Paul, I came to a realization. Walking for its own sake, while healthy and admirable, is only a small part of the benefit of moving with our feet. A deeper reward is rediscovering the world around us, shortening the distance between each other, and sharing each other's cultures.

24. How did the writer first respond to Paul’s travel plan?

A. Scared.  B. Puzzled.       C. Disappointed.    D. Surprised.

25. What can we learn about Paul Salopek from paragraph 2?

A. He was a western journalist.

B. He had a knowledge of China.

C. He came to China several times.

D. He was Joseph Rock's acquaintance.

26. What does paragraph 4 tell us about the writer and Paul?

A. They honored the ancestors.

B. They set off in high spirits.

C. They satisfied the locals' curiosity.

D. They built bonds with people.

27. What is the main purpose of the writer's writing the text?

A. To share and reflect on a journey.

B. To suggest a new way of travel.

C. To advocate protection of biodiversity.

D. To introduce and promote Chinese culture.

C

Have you ever suddenly developed an appetite from a passing glance at a freeway billboard featuring a brightly colored cheeseburger, or decided to step into a candy or ice cream store displaying a window full of lively shades and hues (色调)of sweet treats? If so, you are in good company. Unless we are medically restricted or strictly dieting, we are not likely to resist inviting fare simply because we recognize the lack of nutritional value.

Devina Wadhera and Elizabeth D.Capaldi-Phillips in A Review of Visual Cues Associated with Food recognize the impact of sensory cues (信号)on food consumption and enjoyment, and the potential they have to promote healthy eating behavior. They cite previous research in providing some interesting examples of the visual impact of different color schemes (方案)on taste and food enjoyment. They note that pink food on a white plate was considered sweeter and more flavorful than the same food on a black plate. Apparently, we consume with more of our senses than we realize. So given the rainbow of colors around us when faced with so many appealing food choices, is there any way to control our appetite? Thankfully, some research says yes.

Oliver Genschow demonstrated that when it comes to eating less colors impact consumption. They specifically researched the effect of the color red. They found that people ate fewer pretzels when using a red plate, as opposed to white or blue, and drank less from a red cup than a blue cup. They suggest that the color red reduces food and drink intake by functioning as a stop signal.

But when it comes to healthy eating, instead of putting on a pair of sunglasses to block the inviting hues of food cues, consider the value of discipline. Healthy eating involves intentional choices, not mindless responses to sensory cues. And before you invest in many red tableware to slim down, remember that what goes onto those plates is much more important.

28.What may be a major reason for us to refuse eye-catching food?

A. The shortage of nutrition.   

B. The rich color of fine foods.

C. The doctor's instructions.   

D. Advertisements everywhere.

29.What might be dealt with in A Review of Visual Cues Associated with Food?

A. Benefits of different color schemes.

B. Interesting examples of food service.

C. Potentials to promote food consumption.

D. Effects of sensory cues on eating behavior.

30.What does the author suggest people do in the last paragraph?

A. Follow the sensory response.  

B. Make food choices sensibly.

C. Wear sunglasses to block colors. 

D. Avoid colorful food intentionally.

31.What is the best title for the text?

A. How People can Control Their Appetite.

B. How People are Tricked by Color Schemes.

C. How Colors Impact Food Appeal and Appetite.

D. How Bright Colors Make Food More Appealing.

D

By the end of the century，if not sooner，the world's oceans will be bluer and greener thanks to a warming climate，according to a new study.

At the heart of the phenomenon lie tiny marine microorganisms(海洋微生物)called phytoplankton. Because of the way light reflects off the organisms，these phytoplankton create colourful patterns at the ocean surface. Ocean colour varies from green to blue，depending on the type and concentration of phytoplankton. Climate change will fuel the growth of phytoplankton in some areas，while reducing it in other spots，leading to changes in the ocean's appearance.

Phytoplankton live at the ocean surface，where they pull carbon dioxide(二氧化碳)into the ocean while giving off oxygen. When these organisms die，they bury carbon in the deep ocean，an important process that helps to regulate the global climate. But phytoplankton are vulnerable to the ocean's warming trend. Warming changes key characteristics of the ocean and can affect phytoplankton growth，since they need not only sunlight and carbon dioxide to grow，but also nutrients.

Stephanie Dutkiewicz，a scientist in MIT's Center for Global Change Science，built a climate model that projects changes to the oceans throughout the century. In a world that warms up by 3℃，it found that multiple changes to the colour of the oceans would occur. The model projects that currently blue areas with little phytoplankton could become even bluer. But in some waters，such as those of the Arctic，a warming will make conditions riper for phytoplankton，and these areas will turn greener. “Not only are the quantities of phytoplankton in the ocean changing. ”she said，“but the type of phytoplankton is changing. ”

32. What are the first two paragraphs mainly about?

A. The various patterns at the ocean surface.

B. The cause of the changes in ocean colour.

C. The way light reflects off marine organisms.

D. The efforts to fuel the growth of phytoplankton.

33. What does the underlined word“vulnerable”in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Sensitive.    B. Beneficial     C. Significant     D. Unnoticeable

34. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Phytoplankton play a declining role in the marine ecosystem.

B. Dutkiewicz's model aims to project phytoplankton changes

C. Phytoplankton have been used to control global climate

D. Oceans with more phytoplankton may appear greener.

35. What is the main purpose of the passage？

A. To assess the consequences of ocean colour changes

B. To analyse the composition of the ocean food chain

C. To explain the effects of climate change on oceans

D. To introduce a new method to study phytoplankton

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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

My husband and I just spent a week in Paris.   36   So the first thing we did was rent a fantastically expensive sixth-floor apartment the size of a cupboard. It was so tiny that we had to leave our suitcases in the hallway.

The place wasn’t entirely authentic, though. Unlike a normal Parisian apartment, the plumbing (水管) worked.   37   Our building even had a tiny lift with a female voice that said, “Ouverture des portes,” in perfect French. That is the only French phrase I mastered, and it’s a shame I don’t have much use for it.

Parisians are different from you and me. They never look lazy or untidy. As someone noted in this paper a couple of weeks ago, they eat great food and never gain weight.   38   French strawberries do not taste like cardboard. Instead, they explode in your mouth like little flavor bombs.

  39   On our first morning in Paris, I went around the corner to the food market to pick up some groceries. I bought a handful of perfectly ripe small strawberries and a little sweet melon. My husband and I agreed they were the best fruit we had ever eaten. But they cost $18!

In France, quality of life is much more important than efficiency (效率). You can tell this by café life. French cafés are always crowded.   40   When do these people work? The French take their 35-hour workweek seriously — so seriously that some labor unions recently struck a deal with a group of companies limiting the number of hours that independent contractors can be on call.

A. Not all the customers are tourists.

B. The quality of life in France is equally excellent.

C. There was a nice kitchen and a comfortable bed.

D. The amazing food is mainly consumed by local farmers.

E. That’s not the only reason the French eat less than we do.

F. Our aim was to see if we could live, in some way, like real Parisians.

G. The food is so delicious that you don’t need much of it to make you happy.

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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

When I was 14, I invited some friends for a party at our home out in the country.

I planned it well, but something __41__ happened.

When it was time for us to ride the bus, Nora, one of my friends, didn't __42__ I felt __43__ Why would she tell me she'd come to the party and then __44__ without letting me know? So, I decided to call Nora and get some __45__, I needed no apologies but I demanded to know why.

Nora __46___she had to stay away from school because she was sick. Anger still seized me and I __47__ to listen, “What kind of friend are you?" Nora began crying on the phone, hurt and surprised. For the rest of the school year, we __48__ hung around again, and I forgot about my __49__ call with Nora. __50__ had happened between us at some point, but I shrugged(抖肩)it off

Years later, I began to reflect on that ugly phone conversation. Now, I __51__ it. I recognized how selfish, and __52__ I'd been, caring only about myself. I wanted to make things __53__. I composed an apology letter to Nora and soon got her __54__ So finally, we did bring a sad moment from the past to a __55__ conclusion, healing both of us.

41.A.unexpected       B.unproven  C.unfair        D.unsure

42.A.take over       B.show off   C.turn up       D.set out

43.A.guilty           B.mad   C.embarrassed   D.skeptical

44.A.reach out       B.step forward   C.look away  D.back out

45.A.answers       B.comfort    C.expectations  D.company

46.A.explained       B.announced   C.predicted      D.complained

47.A.attempted    B.intended    C.refused      D.pretended

48.A.merely        B.barely    C.regularly     D.frequently

49.A.urgent        B.formal    C.random   D.hurtful

50.A.Quarrel       B.Friendship   C.Tolerance  D.Disagreement

51.A.regretted    B.ignored   C.remembered  D.honored

52.A.self-disciplined   B.self-centered   C.self-respected  D.self-contained

53.A.accessible    B.easy     C.right          D.valuable

54.A.decision    B.sympathy   C.information   D.forgiveness

55.A.serious        B.strange    C.healthy   D.natural

第二节  语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Palace Museum, also known 56.        the Forbidden City, is a much-visited and much-photographed tourist 57.       ___________ (attract). This Chinese palace with a history of about 600 years receives millions of visits every year and 58.    ____________(show) in lots of TV programs in recent years.

However, it still has secrets. 59____________ (explore) those unknown areas and show the palace in a new light, a new program was carefully designed. The variety show, Shang Xin Le Gu Gong, broadcast 60__         (it) first episode (一集) on Beijing TV and iQiyi. com, on November 9. That first episode won wide acceptance from audience and was thought highly of on Douban.com. “It brings many elements(元素) together, and everything in the show is 61.  __________(perfect) matched and turns out amazing.” said 62._____      online user. “It brings me the thrill I felt when I stepped into the Palace Museum for the first time.”

In each one-hour-long episode, the actors and actresses switch between playing guides and historical 63.          (figure) like emperors and royal family members of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). They focus on the areas 64.      _____ are still not accessible to the public and the stories 65.        __ (surround) them. In the show, the actors and actresses are also joined by designers who will create products based on what they see. The most popular ones, based on an online vote, are to be turned into souvenirs for sale.

第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 （满分15分）

假设你叫李华，听闻《中国日报》为了宣传中国传统文化，正在招募志愿者向海外介绍中国著名历史文化景点，你很想参加本次宣传活动，请你就此给报社写一封英文自荐信，内容包括：

  1. 写信目的；

  2. 自荐理由（如你的相关技能和经历）；

  3. 申请参与。

注意：1.字数80左右；2.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir/Madam,

                                                                                                                                              Yours,

                                                  Li Hua

第二节 （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。

A little boy selling magazines for school walked up to a house that people rarely visited. The house was very old and shabby and the owner hardly ever came out. When he did come out, he would not say hello to his neighbors or passers-by but simply just glare at them.

  The boy knocked on the door and waited, sweating from fear of the old man. The boy’s parents told him to stay away from the house, and a lot of the other neighborhood children were told the same thing from their parents.

As he was ready to walk away, the door slowly opened. “What do you want?" the old man said impatiently. The little boy was very afraid but he had a quota (份额) to meet for school with selling the magazines. So he got up the courage and said, “Sir. I am selling these magazines, and I was wondering if you would like to buy one from me.”

 The old man just stared at the boy without a word. The boy could see inside the old man’s house and saw some dog figurines(小雕像) on the fireplace. “Do you collect dogs?” The little boy asked. “Yes, I have many collections in my house. They are my family here and they are all I have.” The boy then felt sorry for the man, as it seemed that he was very lonely soul.

“Well, I do have a magazine here about dogs since you like dogs so much, ” said the boy. But the old man was ready to close the door on the boy and said, “ No, I don't need any magazines of any kind.”

The little boy was sad that he was not going to make his quota with the sale. He was also sad for the old man being so alone in the house that he owned. The boy went home and then had an idea. He had a little dog figurine that he got some years ago from an aunt. The figurine did not mean nearly as much to him since he had a real live dog and a large family.

注意:

1. 续写词数应为150左右:

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1

The little boy headed back down to the old man’s house.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2

From that day on something changed inside the old man. ____________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2022－2023学年第一学期期中考试

高三英语参考答案及评分说明

第一部分:听力

第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）

1-5 BACAB

第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）

6-10 CBCBC   11-15 ACBCA   16-20  ABCAB

第二部分: 阅读

第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）

21-23 BBD   24-27 DBDA   28-31 CDBC   32-35 BADC

第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）

36-40 FCGEA

第三部分 语言运用

第一节  完型（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）

41-45 ACBDA  46-50 ACBDB  51-55 ABCDC

第二节  语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）

评分原则： 第二节如出现可接受的答案，由评卷点裁定，酌情给分

56 as   57 attraction   58 has been shown   59 To explore    60 its   

61 perfectly   62 an   63 figures     64 which / that      65 surrounding

第四部分 写作（范文仅供讲解试题时参考使用，不能作为阅卷的唯一依据)

第一节:应用文(满分 15 分）

One possible version; 

Dear Sir/Madam,

I’m Li Hua. I’m so excited to hear China Daily needs some volunteers to introduce Chinese culture overseas that I can’t wait to sign up .

First, I have developed an outgoing and open-minded personality, which makes it easy to get along well with others. Second, I often act as a volunteer in my hometown to show foreign tourists around and introduce them Chinese history and culture. Last but not least, I have a good command of English. So I believe I’m the very person you’re looking for.

Give me a chance and I’ll try my best. Your prompt response will be appreciated.

                                                               Yours,

                                                                       LiHua

一、评分原则

1. 本题总分为 15 分，按 5 个档次给分。

2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量， 确定或调整档次，最后给分。

3. 词数少于 60 和多于 100 的，酌情扣分。

4. 评分时应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下

文的连贯性。

5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。 英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。

6. 如书写较差以致影响交际，可将分数降低一个档次。

二、内容要点1. 写信目的；2. 自荐理由（如你的相关技能和经历）； 3. 申请参与。

三、各档次的给分范围和要求

第二节:读后续写(满分25 分）

One possible version

The little boy headed back down to the old man’s house. He knocked on the door again and this time the old man came right to the door. “ Boy, I thought I told you no magazines!” The old man stared I at him angrily. “I know that, Sir. I just wanted to bring you a gift.” The little boy handed him the dog figurine. Looking at the boy, the old man was too surprised to say anything and simply smiled in tears, as no one had ever shown him so much kindness.

     From that day on something changed inside the old man. He started coming out of the house and talking to his neighbors. Soon, he and the boy became friends. The boy visited the old man frequently and brought his real live dog to his house once in a while. He even invited the old man to join his family for Christmas dinner. With the boy’s company, the old man was no longer a lonely soul and lived a happy life from then on.

一、  评分原则

1. 本题总分为 25 分，按五个档次进行评分。

2. 评分时，主要从内容、语言表达和篇章结构三个方面考查，具体为：

( 1 ) 续写内容的质量、续写的完整性以及与原文情境的融洽度。

( 2 ) 所使用词汇和语法结构的准确性 、恰当性和多样性。

( 3 ) 上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。

3. 评分时，应先根据作答的整体情况确定其所属的档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。

4. 评分时还应注意：

( 1 ) 词数少于 120 的，酌情扣分。

( 2 ) 单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑，英美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。

( 3 ) 书写较差以致影响交际的，酌情扣分。

二、各档次的给分范围和要求

听力原文

Text1

W;Can you go downstairs and check our mailbox?I ordered some magazines that are supposed to arrive today.

M:Sure.Let me finish typing this report first. I’m almost done.

Text2

W;Good afternoon ,Miss.Do you have an appointment for your haircut?

M:Yes.It’s at one o’clock. But I know I’m half an hour earlier, so I can wait.

Text3

W; Do you often eat out at restaurants?

M:No,I enjoy cooking at home. What about you?

W;I eat at restaurants pretty often. I’d rather cook and eat at home,too. But my work keeps me busy all the time.

Text4

W;Oh, I feel a little confused.We are taking bus No.1 to the train station,right?

M:No,I just realized it has too many stops on the way. Let’s take No.10, which will drop us off a bit further from the train station, but there are fewer stops on the way.

Text5

W;Excuse me, sir. Do you  have this car model in white or red?

M:Well, we don’t have these two colors in stock at the moment, but we’d be happy to make a purchase order for you.

W;OK. Then I would like to go for a test drive first.

Text6

W;What movies are playing?

M:There are two action-adventure movies. One is Drop Everything . The other is Run Like the Wind.

W; What dramas are showing?

M:The dramas are Ruby’s Mistake and Three wishes.

W;Oh, I want to watch the last drama you recommend.

M:Ok. There are shows at 6:00 and 8:00.

W;Let’s go for 6:00 . We can eat dinner first.

M:It will take us half an hour to get there, so we had better leave home at five fifteen.

W;OK.

Text7

W:It seems that there is something wrong with my computer now. 

M:What's the trouble with it?

W: Oh ... how terrible! Whenever I type, it takes a long time before the words can come out on the screen.

M:Maybe your system has a problem.

W; How should I deal with it?

M:You have no choice but to fix a new system

w: Could you help me do that?

M:I'd like to, but I'm not available now

w: How about tomorrow morning?

M: I’m afraid not. I have to hold a conference then. How about tomorrow aftemoon? 

W: All right. Give me a ring when you come to my office

Text 8

M:What are you going to do after you return from Beijing?

W:I'm going to work with my father at his store. In the evening, I’ll read books. 

M:I know you don't like to be disturbed. But I think you should be more active. You know, on weekends, I go to the beach with my family. I’m going to learn to surf in the ocean this summer.

W:Have you ever surfed before?

M: No, but I can learn. What are you going to do in Beijing?

W:I'm going to a summer camp. I've been to that camp for four summers.

M:I've never done that. What do you do there?

W:We do many things. In the morning, we go climbing and boating;in the aftermoon, we go fishing and swimming.

Text 9

M:Hi, Laura. Are you on your way to the school hall?

W:Yeah. Our teacher told us there is a guest speaker here to give the students a special  lecture. What is it about?

M:It's the first in a series of safety lectures for the graduating class. The speaker is a man who was injured in a car accident.

W: That must be the man in the wheelchair I saw in the hallway this morning. Why is he speaking to us?

M:They want to warn us about the dangers of speeding.

W:That makes sense. How many more lectures will there be?

M: We have one next week, about classroom safety, and one the week after, about travel safety.

W:Classroom safety?

M:You know, because we are taking classes like Wood Working, Metal Working, and Cooking. Which one did you take?

W:I already know how to cook, so I took the first one. And you?

M: Metal Working. I help my dad out in his shop already, so it's an easy “A" for me.  W:OK,I have to go. Talk to you later.

M:Bye!

Text 10

M:Seagulls are large, noisy birds. They can appear friendly, especially to visitors who  have brought a picnic! It can be amusing to watch the birds fighting over little pieces of bread or chips. However, when animals get used to being fed by humans, they will lose their fear of them and may become aggressive. Seagulls are not very dangerous, but they have been known for attacking humans, usually the people that are holding food. In some places, the seagulls even affect the business of snack shops. The usual food sources of seagulls, and all birds, are affected by climate change, so their feeding habits are changing. Seagulls have been seen eating rabbits and even other seagulls. Sometimes, they will even drink beer. Seagulls can be scared off for a moment by waving your arms or running towards them. In areas where they are very common, it might be best to walk with an umbrella. When a seagull realizes that it is being watched, it will wait 21seconds longer before approaching a bag of chips.So avoid offering seagulls any kind of human food.