人教版(2019)高中英語必修第一冊高一上學期期中考試英語試題(含答案)

高一上學期期中考試英語試題時間：120分鐘滿分：150分范圍：必修一第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。（每小題1.5分，共7.5分）Whywon'tthewomanbuytheskirt?Itisoutofstyle.Itssizeisabittoolarge.Itisnotsuitableforaparty.Howmanystudentsaregoodatbasketballthisyear?A.About20 B.About30 C.About40Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?Payattentiontohishealth.Workharderonhisbookreport.Gotothesportscentreeveryweek.WhatdidSallyarguewithhersonabout?A.Herson'sstudyB.AfootballplayerC.Herson'sfuturecareerWhatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?A.Anactor. BAhorse. C.Acartooncharacter.第二節(jié)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前,你將有時間閱讀各個小題,每小題5秒鐘；聽完后,各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。（每小題1.5分，共22.5分）聽第6段材料,回蒼第6、7題。Whatdoesthemanneedtodofirst?A.Fillinaform B.Paythebill C.SchedulethetimeHowmuchshouldthemanpayeachmonth?A.￡21.00 B.￡36.50 C.￡41.50聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。Whatdidthewomandojustnow?ShepractisedGermanwithherfriendsShechattedwithothersonline.C.ShelearnedsomeGermanWhatmadethewomanfeelstupid?Nobodywantedtotalktoher.Shewaslaughedatbyothers.Shecouldn'tmakeherselfunderstood.聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。Whereisthewoman?Atherhome.Inaradiostudio.Inaclassroom.Whatisthefirstproblemmentionedbytheboy?A.Hisparents. B.Hisglasses. C.Hispocketmoney.Whatwillthewomandolater?Givesomeadviceonhowtomakefriends.Introducesomefriendstotheboy.Encouragetheboy.聽第9段材料,回答第13至16題。Whyisthewomanaskingforleave?SheplanstogototheUKwithherparents.Shehastotakecareofherparentsathome.Shewantstospendsometimewithherparents.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?Hedoesn'twantthewomantotakeanytimeoffatfirst.HeconsiderslanguageabigproblemforvisitorsHeknowsalotaboutChineseculture.Whatisthewoman?A.Ateacher B.Atourist C.Astudent.Whatwillthewomando?Taketwodaysoff.Dosomeextrawork.Makesomepreparationsfortravelling.聽第10段材料,回蒼第17至20題。Whatareyoungpeoplemostlikelytodoinmodernsociety?Theyoftencontinuethefamilycareer.Theyhavetomarrypeopletheirparentsknow.Theymaylivewithpeopletheirparentshavenevermet.Whatdotheparentsexpecttheirchildrentodo?Livewiththem.Supportthefamily.Dobetterthantheydid.Howmanycausesofthegenerationgapdoesthespeakermention?A.Two B.Three C.Four.Whatisthespeaker'sopiniononthegenerationgap?Itwillcontinuetoremainforsometime.Itwillpassawaysoonerorlater.Itwillbefilledlittlebylittle.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。ATheBlueCafe'TheatreTheArtistisamoviesetinaneighborhoodoftheFrenchcapital,bytheRiverSeine.Madein1940,thisblackandwhitemoviehasmadecinemahistory.Aromanticdramathatwillmakeyoucry,itiswellworthwatching.Don'tworryifyoudon'tknowFrench;youcanreadtheSubtitles（字幕）.ShowingSundaymorningintheBlueCafe'Theatre.ElmstreetVillageCinemaAskmethatagain!Agreatmovieforallages,youngandold.It'samoviewithsomethingforeveryone!SetinaNewYorkcollege,itsellsthestoryofagirlwhoissoprettythateveryboyfallstoher.Butallshewantstodoisstudy!NowshowinguntilSunday.Specialafternoonticketsat10%discountforthe4:00pmmatinee（午后場）.TheOrangeCinemaCompanyStarTravellerisagreatmovieforscience-fictionfanswholiketohaveagoodlaughatthesametime.Itmaynotbethebestfilmofalltime,butitcertainlyisthefunniest.YouwillloveWil,thestartraveller,whogetslostinspace,chasedbygreenaliens.ShowingfromSaturdayatallOrangeCinemas.7:00pm,9:00pmand11:30pm.FindleyParkCinemaDancealltheway!Amusicalromance,setinanarts&danceschoolintheUS,thefilmwillhaveyousingingalongandtapping（輕叩）yourtoesfrombeginningtoend.DoorsopenonSaturdayat5:00pmfortheearlyshowing..WhatdoweknowaboutTheArtist?A.Itisacolormovie B.ThestoryhappenedinParis.C.ItisamovieinEnglish. D.Itisfunny..Whichmovieissuitableforpeopleofdifferentages?A.TheArtist. B.Askmethatagain.C.StarTraveller. D.Dancealltheway..Ifyouwanttoseeamoviewithdancesandsongs,wherewouldyougo?TheBlueCafe'Theatre B.ElmstreetVillageCinemaC.FindleyParkCinema D.TheOrangeCinemaCompanyBMyfamilylivedinTriumph,Idaho,theUSA,anoldminingtownwithapopulationof33.Allofthekidsatmyagewereboys.Peopleofallagesalwayslookedoutforme,buttheyalsobroughtmesomeembarrassment.Iwasbornathome.Thedoctoroverseeingmyarrivalwasafamilyfriend.Dadhadthenbeenasoldierservinginthenavyandfiguredweshouldsavesomemoney.Atfirst,myparentsdidn'thaveanameforme.MynameonmybirthcertificatestillreadBabyGirl.Andthat’swhattheycalledmeuntilIwasalmost4.WhentheyplannedourfirsttraintriptoMexicoforvacation,weneededpassports,whichmadeiteasiertocomeupwithaname.MyfatherlikedthesoundofPicabo,anoldNativeAmericansettlementinthesouth.MymotherandfatheragreedonPicabo.Asachild,Iwasafraidofthedark,butitwasmanageable.AnotherfearwastheRhodeIslandRed.EachtimeIwentouttothehenhousetogeteggs,healwaysPecked（啄）measifIhadstolentheeggslaidbyhislover.Ibegancarryingasticktokeephimaway.However,hewasalwaysfollowingme.Laterwebecamegoodfriends.IalsolikedPlayinghide-and-seekwithhim.OurhousewasoneoffourthatstoodnexttoeachotheronanuPPerstreetintown.Itwasaone-storywhitecottagewithnobasementandnofoundation,butDaddugaCellar（地窖）,Allofourheatcamefromawood-burningstove,whereourfoodwascookedoveranoPenflame.BothofmyParentsweregreatcooks.24.WhydidPeoPleinthetowntakecareoftheauthor?A.Shewastheonlygirlofthesameage.Shewasthedaughterofaminer.Herfatherwasadoctor’sfriend.HerParentswerelivinginthetown..WhydidtheParentsdecidetonametheauthor?TohavethesoundofPicabo.TogoonaforeigntriP.Tomakeanagreementwitheachother.Torealizetheauthor’swish..WhatdoweknowabouttheRhodeIslandRed?Healwaysstoletheeggs.Helovedfollowingtheauthor'sParents.Hewasaroosterfriendoftheauthor’s.HePlayedhide-and-seekwithhislover..Whatmighttheauthorthinkofherchildhoodlife?A.Boring.B.InsPiring. C.Embarrassing.D.Pleasing.CInBritain,youcanfindthatmanysocialcustomsarerelatedtohats.Ifamaleguestwascallingonhisfriend,afterenteringtheroom,hemusttakeoffhishatfirst.IfyouaregoingtoattendadinnerPartyatyourrelative'sorfriend'sPlace,whenyouenterthediningroomyoushouldnotonlytakethehatoff,butalsohangituPorPutitonthechairnearby,insteadofjustPuttingyourhatonthetable.Whenyoumeetanacquaintanceonthestreet,ifyouareafemale,youonlyneedtonodandsmileorsayhellotohim.Butifyouareamale,whenyoumeetafemaleacquaintance,generallyyouneedtotakeoffyourhatandbowtoher.Thisetiquette(禮儀)isalsoreflectedintheEnglishlanguage.Forexample,theEnglishidiom“hatinhand”justmeansveryrespectful.Andanotheridiom“takeone'shatoffto(someone)”,itsextendingmeaningis“admiresomeone”.Inaddition,thereisakindofblackhatinBritainwhichiscalled“bowlerhat”(ItissaidthatthehatwasdesignedbytheLondonhat-makersThomasandWilliamBowlerduring1849).ItwasverypopularbetweengentlemenandbusinessmenandalsobecameastatussymbolofBritishmen.Ifonewearsabowlerhatwhichisnewandstraight,peoplewouldthinkhighlyofhim;onthecontrary,peoplewouldlookdownontheonewhowearsawornbowler.Thereisaphrase“abadhat”inEnglish,whichmeansabadguy.Moreover,whenpeopledescribesomethingwhichisblack,theysay“asblackasaha”.Itmaybeassumedthatit'srelatedtothatbowlerhat..WhatdoesaBritishmandowhenhegreetsalady?A.Heshakeshandswithher. B.Hehugsandkisseshercheek.C.Hesmilesandwavestoher. D.Hetakesoffhishatandbowstoher.29.InBritishculture,you"takeoffyourhat"toshow .A.satisfaction B.thankfulnessC.respectD.warmth.Whatdoyouknowaboutthebowlerhat?Ithasahistoryofmorethan200years.ItrepresentsthesocialpositionofaBritishman.Itwasfirstwornbyawealthybusinessman.It'snolongerpopularamongyoungpeople..Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Britain'shatculture B.ThebowlerhatinBritainC.Britishsocialetiquette D.ThehatinEnglishlanguageDZebramusselsaresmall,freshwatermollusks(軟體動物)thatliveineasternEurope.In1988,however,zebramusselsweresightedfarfromhome.TheyhadsuddenlyappearedintheUnitedStates.ItisbelievedthattheywerebroughtoveronashipfromtheBlackSea.OncetheywereintheUnitedStates,theyrapidlytookover.By1990,theyhadspreadthroughouttheGreatLakes,andby2008,theywereinbodiesofwaterinatleast24ofthe50sates.Inonly20years,thesetinycreatureshadmadetheirwayhalfwayacrossthecountry.Zebramusselshavecausedalotofdamageineveryecosystem（生態(tài)系統(tǒng)）theylivein.Theytakeoverthehabitatsofnativemollusksandfishandeattheirfood.Theyaffecthumansbyattachingthemselvestoboatsandstructuresinthewater.Zebramusselscandestroywood,concrete,andevensteel.Theysinkbuoys（航標）andslowdownshipsbyattachingtotheminenormousnumbers.Theyarenumerous（許多的）enoughtoblockwaterpipesleadingtoandfrompowerandwaterplants.Zebramusselsalsopollutebeaches,andtheirsharpshells（殼）areadangertoswimmers.Thereisnosingleeffectivewaytodealwithzebramussels.Theycanberemovedwithscrapers,hotwater,andairpressure.Theycanalsobepreventedfromattachingbyusingchemicals,barriers,andcoatings.Powerstationandwatertreatmentplantsspendhundredsofthousandsofdollarsayeartodealwiththem,butthezebramusselscanalwaysreturn.Unfortunately,zebramusselsareheretostay.Hopefully,onedayresearcherswillfindawaytotrulyCOmbatthisinvasion（入侵）.Whathappenedtozebramusselsin1990?Theyspreadthroughout24statesinAmerica.TheydisappearedfromtheBlackSea.TheywerebroughttoAmerica.TheycametotheGreatLakesinlargenumbers.Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?People'shateforzebramussels.Theharmcausedbyzebramussels.Theincreaseinthenumberofzebramussels.Thelifeofzebramusselsintheirnewhome.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“combat”inthelastparagraphmean?A.change B.describe C.stop D.studyWhatcanwelearnfromthetext?Itishardtogetridofthezebramussels.Zebramusselswillrunoutoffoodinthefuture.Thenumberofnativemollusksincreasedgreatly.Powerstationsrefusetousechemicalstoremovezebramussels.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Volunteeringisagreatwaytosupportanorganizationandmakeadifferenceinyourcommunity.Itcanalsobeanopportunitytomeetnewpeopleandlearnnewskills.___36 Andwhatshouldweplanfor?Here’saguideforbeginners.Step1:___37 Doyouwanttohelptheworld,oryourcommunity?Doyouwanttobuildyourownskills,makenewfriends,andlearn?Doyoulovewhatyoudo?Doyouwanttoshareyourgiftswithothersorgivesomethingback?Thinkaboutthesekindsofquestions.Thatcanhelpyoutochoosetherightdirectionforyourvolunteerwork.Step2:Chooseanorganizationthatismeaningfultoyou.Ifyoufeelstronglyaboutliteracy（讀寫）,forinstance,volunteeratyourlocallibraryorfindoutifthereisanorganizationofvolunteertutorsinyourarea.Thereareorganizationsdoingallsortsofwork.___38 Step3:Startsmall.Ifyoualreadyhaveabusyschoollife,volunteeryourtimeforanhourortwoaweek,orperhapsonedayamonth..___39Then,ifyoufindyouenjoytheworkandhavemoretimetodoit,takeonmoretimebytime.Step4:Gettraining.Ifthereisatrainingcourse,attendit.Ifnot,talktothegroupleadersandothervolunteersabouttheirexperiences.___40 Step5:Trynottogiveup.Volunteerworksometimesinvolvesunpleasanttasks,difficultfellowworkers,busydays,orbadmanagement.Ifyoufindyourworkdifficult,however,trytoworkthroughitbeforeyoudecidetoquit.Doyoulovetoworkwithpeople?Thinkaboutwhyyouwanttovolunteer.Gettoknowothersintheorganization.Itisimportantthatyouchoosesomethingthatyoulike.Buthowdowegoaboutvolunteering?You’llpickupsomegoodtipstomakeyourworktheremoreproductive.Youmightbesurprisedbyhowmuchyoucandoinevenalittlebitoftime.第三部分語言運用（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，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題紙上將該項涂黑。OnacoldDecembermorning,mymotherandIwerewalkinghomefromapizzastore.Wewere___41___warmlyandequippedwiththevideowehadbeendyingtowatch.Iwasfeelingalittle__42___,asIwascarryingourshoppingbagsofsnacksandthevideo.TheyweresoheavythatIdecidedto___43somethings.SoIstartedtowalktowardsthegarbagecanwhenI___44___apoormanwalkinghisbikeoutoftherestaurantinfrontofus.Heheldapaperbagwithhisdirtyhand.He__45___toanothernearbygarbagecanandstarted__46it.Isuddenlyfeltvery___47.Iknewthismanwouldtakeallhecouldget,soIwalkeduptohimand__48thedrinkandsomesnacksovertohim.Theman,withlinesonhisfaceandwrinklesonhisforehead,lookedupin___49___andtookwhatIgavehim.Ahugesmilespreadacrosshisfaceandthiscaused___50___tofeelindescribableSatisfaction（滿意）.IfeltlikeIcouldn'tbehappierwithmyself,butthenhesaid:“Wow,firstsomeonegivesmethissandwich,thenthisdrink,andnowsometastyfood;thisismydaughter’s___51___day!”Hethankedmehappilyandstartedoffonhisbike.Ievenheardhimwhistling（吹哨）asongashe__52__away.Inowunderstandwhatismeantbythesaying“givingisgetting”.Everyoneintheworldneedshelp,everyonecan___53___helpandeveryonewillbehelpedbyshowing___54.Theimageofthatman’shappinesscausedbymysmallgiftappearsinmymindeverytimeIhavethe___55____todosomethingnice.41.A.welcomedB.dressedC.invitedD.served42.A.excitedB.tiredC.puzzledD.satisfied43.A.throwawayB.eatupC.putdownD.pickout44.A.heardB.feltC.noticedD.watched45.A.rodeB.headedC.ranD.fled46.A.breakingintoB.staringatC.lookingthroughD.searchingfor47.A.coldB.upsetC.afraidD.content48.A.turnedB.thoughtC.handedD.took49.A.caseB.detailC.surpriseD.return50.A.himB.meC.usD.them51.A.quietB.busyC.interestingD.lucky52.A.walkedB.rodeC.ranD.flew53.A.refuseB.offerC.receiveD.find54.A.willingnessB.eagernessC.kindnessD.braveness55.A.feelingB.chanceC.purposeD.desire第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容（1個詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。Itwasmyfirstclassasanewteacher.Alittlegirl,___56___lookedveryshy,wasstandingatthegateoftheclassroom.Iwalkeduptoherandaskedwhatwaswrongwithher,___57___shesaidnothing.Thenaboyshouted,“SheisfromGradeFourandisthe___58___(bad)studentinhergrade.”IunderstoodwhyherteacheraskedhertostayinGradeThree.___59 (take)herhand,Iledthegirlintotheclassroom.Ilaterlearnedthatherparentsdied___60 (accidental).Shebecamesadanddidn’tliketalkingtoothersafterthat.Shelearnedveryslowly,butIgaveherrespectandneverlookeddownuponher.Ihelpedherafterschool,andshewasmakingprogresslittlebylittle.__61___timewentby,shewasnotasshyasbefore.Whensheleftschool,sheseemedtohaveforgottenallher___62__(sad).Inthefollowing___63___(year),shewouldsendmeacardoneachThanksgivingDay.Threedaysago,Ireceivedan___64___(invite)toherwedding.Andnow,Iamatherwedding,andsheissmilingbrightly.Actually,everyone___65___(deserve)respectandeveryonecanbehappy.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)應用文寫作(滿分15分)假設你是李華，你的美國筆友Jack因為新冠疫情(COVID-19epidemic)待在家里，為即將到來的考試焦慮不已，嚴重影響了生活和學習，為此寫信向你求助。請你根據以下要點，用英語給他回一封信。1．制定復習計劃，樹立信心。2．堅持鍛煉身體。3．保持良好睡眠。注意：詞數80左右；可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearJack，Yours，LiHua第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）閱讀下面短文，根據所給情節(jié)進行續(xù)寫，使之構成一個完整的故事。續(xù)寫的詞數應為150左右。Thisstoryhappenedtomemanyyearsago,butIcanstillrememberitwell.WhenIwasfreshoutofschoolandworkinginDenver,Iwasdrivingtomyparents’homeinMissouriforChristmas.Onmyway,Ifoundthatmycarwasrunningoutofgas.SoIstoppedatagasstationabout50milesfromOklahomaCity,whereIwasplanningtostopandvisitafriend.WhileIwasstandinglineatthecashregister（收款臺），Isaidhellotoacouplewhowerealsopayingforgasandtheyrespondedwiththeirwarmsmiles.Itookoff,buthadgoneonlyafewmileswhenblacksmokepouredfromthebackofmycar.Mycarjustbrokedown.Whatatrouble!IstoppedandwaswonderingwhatIshoulddonextwhenacarpulledupbehindme.ItwasthecoupleIhadspokenatthegasstation.Theysaidtheywouldtakemetomyfriend’s.Wechattedhappilyonthewaytothecity,andwhenIgotoutofthecar,thehusbandgavemehisbusinesscard.Uponarrivinghome,Iwrotetohimandhiswifeathank-you-noteforhishelpingme.Soonafterwards,IreceivedaChristmaspresentfromthem.Intheirnotetheysaidthathelpingmehadmadetheirholidaysmoremeaningful.Yearslater,Idrovetoameetinginanearbytowninanearlymorning.Theroadconditionwasquitepooronthewayanditwassaidthatcarsbrokedownfrequentlythere.Anyway,Igottheresafeandsound.Afterthemeeting,IreturnedtomycarandfoundthatI,dgotaflattire（輪胎癟了）.IwasatalosswhenInoticedthattheFriendlyForddealership—ashopsellingFordcars—wasrightnextdoor.Iwalkedoverandfoundtwosalesmenintheshowroom.Paragraph1:Ienteredtheshop,andoneofthesalesmencametome.Paragraph2:Afterawhile,theyquicklydroveapick-uptrucktomycarandstartedit.英語答案聽力原文(Text1)W:Idecidenottobuytheskirt.M:Why?W:Well,theskirtisinanicestyle.Itjustsuitsme,andthepriceisn’ttoohigh.Butitisnotsuitableforaparty.(Text2)M:Howmanystudentstriedoutforthebasketballteamthisyear?W:About40,butonlyhalfofthemhaverealtalentforthesport.(Text3)M:I’mthinkingofgoingtothesportscentreeveryweek.W:Shouldn'tyoufocusmoreonyourbookreport?M:Well,you'reright.(Text4)M:What'sup,Sally?Youlookdown.W:Ihadanargumentwithmyson.HewantstobeaprofessionalfootballplayerwhileIexpecthimtostudylawandbecomealawyer.M:Itisgenerallyassumedthatchildrenmustdoasthey’retold.Butinmyopinion,youhavetoleavetheoptiontothemselvessometimes.(Text5)W:Soyou'vecomeupwithanewcartooncharacter.What'shisname?M:CrazyConrad.W:Soundsgood.Conrad’sahorse,right?M:No,he'sababyelephant.(Text6)W:Hello,welcometoSmith'sGym.M:Hi,I'dliketobecomeamember.W:Ofcourse.First,youjustneedtofilloutaform.M:OK.Name…telephonenumber…，address….IsthatOK?W:OK,thanks.Now,we’vegotthreemembershiptypeshere-common,whichcosts￡21.00amonth.Silver,whichmeansyoucanusethegymatalltimes,andthisis￡36.50.Orgold,forjust￡5more,whichgivesyoutheopportunitytousethetenniscourtsandattendallclasses.M:I'dliketotakethesilver.(Text7)M:Hey,Jenny.What'sup?W:Iwasjustonline,inachatroomwiththreeGermans.Theyusedalotofdifficultphrasesonpurpose,andIdidn'tunderstand.SoIaskedthemwhattheymeant.Thentheystartedtoignoreme,Ifeltstupid.M:Oh,youshouldn't.W:ButtheywereusingtheirGermanabilitytohavefunwitheachother.Theydidn’twanttoincludeme.M:Well,somepeoplearelikethat.Don’tletthemworryyou.(Text8)W:Welcometotheshow.Todaywewillhearfromfouryoungpeople.Let'sgostraighttothefirstcaller,Steve.Hello,Steve.M:Hi,Kate.Ihavemanyproblems,soImighttakeyoumuchtime.W:Itdoesn’tmatter.Whatproblemsdoyouhave,Steve?M:Firstly,Idon’tlikemyglasses.Myclassmatesoftenmakefunofthem.W:Ihaveglassestoo,Steve,andIunderstandwhatyoumean.Whatareyourotherproblems?M:Well,Idon'thaveenoughmoneytobuythings.Also,myparentsaretoostrict.W:Mmm.M:Ihaveoneotherproblemtoo.Idon'thaveanyfriends.W:Ithinkthat'saproblemthattheyoungergenerationtypicallyhave.It'softenhardtomakefriendsatseniorhighschool.Iwillgiveyouadviceaboutthatinthesecondpart.M:Thanks,Kate.(Text9)W:MrJohnson,Ineedtotakeafewdaysoff,becausemyparentsarecomingovertovisit.M:Butit'snotreallyagoodideatotaketimeoffrightnow,youknow.W:Well,Iknow.Butthey’veneverbeentotheUKbefore,andtheydon'tspeakEnglish.M:Um...youknowtherearethousandsoftouristsinLondonwhocan'tspeakEnglishandtheymanagetogetaround.W:Yes,Iknow.ButChineseparentsexpecttheirchildrentodothingslikethis.It'scultural.M:Irespectyourculture.Butiftheycareaboutyoureducationthey'llunderstand.W:Well,butdoyouthinkIcouldtakemaybejusttwodaysoff?M:It'ssettled.Butyoumustfinishalltheworkandmakesomepreparationsforyourexam.(Text10)M:Helloeveryone,IamJackandIcomefromtheUS.Today,I'dliketosaysomethingaboutthegenerationgap.Oneimportantcauseofthegenerationgapistheopportunitythatyoungpeoplehavetomakedecisionsfortheirownfuture.Intraditionalsocieties,whenchildrengrowup,theyareexpectedtoliveinthesameareaastheirparents,tomarrypeoplethattheirparentsknow,andoftentofollowthefamilytraditionincareer.Nowadays,however,youngpeopleoftenmoveoutofthefamilyhomeatanearlyage,marryorlivewithpeoplewhomtheirparentshavenevermet,andchooseajobdifferentfromthoseoftheirp