甘肅省慶陽(yáng)市華池縣第一中學(xué)2022-2023學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期末考試英語(yǔ)試題（含答案有聽力音頻和聽力原文）

第第頁(yè)甘肅省慶陽(yáng)市華池縣第一中學(xué)2022-2023學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期末考試英語(yǔ)試題（含答案，有聽力音頻和聽力原文）華池縣第一中學(xué)2022-2023學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期末考試

英語(yǔ)

注意事項(xiàng)：

1.本試卷分四部分。滿分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘。

2.考生作答時(shí)，請(qǐng)將答案答在答題卡上。選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑；主觀題請(qǐng)用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆在答題卡上各題的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無(wú)效，在試題卷、草稿紙上作答無(wú)效。

3.本試卷命題范圍：必修第三冊(cè)~選擇性必修第一冊(cè)Unit2。

第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。

第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）

聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。

1.Whatistheman'sjobnow

A.Anengineer.B.Ateacher.C.Areporter.

2.Whatdoesthemangivethewoman

A.Aplant.B.ACD.C.Someflowers.

3.Whatisthewomangoingtodonext

A.Cookameal.B.Writeherpaper.C.Dosometyping.

4.Whatwilltheweatherbelikeaccordingtotheman

A.Sunny.B.Rainy.C.Snowy.

5.Whatdoesthemanthinkaboutthemodel

A.It'scheap.B.It'sworthy.C.It'sexpensive.

第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）

聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白，每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。

聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。

6.WhatwastheweatherlikeinHarbinduringtheman'sstay

A.Hot.B.Cool.C.Cold.

7.Whydidn'tthemanspendmuchmoneyonhistrip

A.Hestayedinalittlehotel.

B.Hesharedmealswithhisfriends.

C.Hestayedathisgrandfather'shouse.

聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。

8.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers

A.Acouple.B.Friends.C.Parentandchild.

9.Howmuchwillthespeakerspayfortheconcertintotal

A.$20.B.$40.C.$50.

聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。

10.Whatshouldtheclubmemberswear

A.Golfshoes.B.Golfpants.C.Clubsweaters.

11.Howmuchisahalf-hourlesson

A.$20.B.$40.C.$80.

12.WhatdoweknowaboutWestwoodGolfClub

A.Ithasaswimmingpool.

B.Teachersoftengivegrouplessons.

C.Clubmemberscaninvitegueststoplaythere.

聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。

13.Whatistheman'smajor

A.Tourism.B.Marketing.C.Internationalbusiness.

14.Whatisarequirementofthejob

A.Travelingalot.B.Beingmarried.C.Livingabroad.

15.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthejob

A.Boring.B.Challenging.C.Pleasant.

16.Howsoonwillthemangetareply

A.Inthreedays.B.Insixdays.C.Intendays.

聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。

17.Howmuchisagrouptickettothecastle

A.$3.B.$4.C.$6.

18.Whoshouldthestudentsgivemoneyto

A.Mr.Hill.B.Mrs.Philips.C.Mr.Gifford.

19.Whattimeshouldthestudentsgettoschooltomorrowmorning

A.At7:15a.m.B.At7:30a.m.C.At7:45a.m.

20.Whatshouldthestudentstakewiththem

A.Alunch.B.Apen.C.Apieceofpaper.

第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）

第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

A

Everyday,millionsofpeoplesurftheInternet,andtherearecountlesswebsitesforthemtovisit.Herearefourpopularwebsitesforonlineusers.

https://www.

Ifyou'reoldenough,youmightrememberCracked,themonthlymagazinethatwasfoundedin1958.Althoughthemagazineisnolongerprinted,thewebsitehttps://wuw.isstillalive.Thecontent(內(nèi)容)ofCrackedishumorousandtriestotellreaderssomethingnewandunexpected.

https://www.

AreyoulookingforlinkstobignewsontheInternetLooknofurtherthanhttps:/www..Eachdaythewebsiteoffersthelateststoriesandpicturesthatarecrazilyspread.BuzzFeedcoversdifferenttopicsanditsarticlesarewrittenbystaffmembers,siteusers,andpartnersiteslikeTheHuffingtonPostandTheDailyBeast.

https://www.

Redditcallsitself"thefrontpageoftheInternet",andthatisexactlywhatitis.Justasmanypeopleusedtoreadthenewspaperwhileeatingbreakfast,onetotwomillionInternetusersreadRedditeverymorningtogettheirdailynews.Thecontentofthiswebsitecomesentirelyfromthepublic,withusersuploading(上傳)videos,links,stories,pictures,etc.

https://

Doyouknowmanyofthefunnypictures,GIFsandemojis(表情符號(hào))thathityourFacebookcomefromImgurIt'safreewebsitewhereusersupload1.5millionpictureseachday.Imgurusersareespeciallyfondofpicturesofcuteanimalsandbeautifulnaturalwonders.Anditisfreetoreadanduse.Youcandownloadanyphotoyoulike.

21.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribethecontentofCracked

A.Seriousandclassical.B.Formalandinfluential.

C.Funnyandsurprising.D.Traditionalandeducational.

22.WhatdoesBuzzFeedmainlyoffer

A.Thefunniestpictures.B.Themosthumorousarticles.

C.Thelatestvideos.D.Thehottestnews.

23.Whichwebsiteshouldyouvisitifyouwanttocollectlotsofemojisforfree

A.https:/www..B.https://.

C.https:/www..D.https://www..

B

Lastnightatwork,agirlcameinandsatatthebar.Sheaskedforacupofwaterandamenuandeventuallyorderedabaconcheeseburgerwhichcostsroughly$12atmyrestaurant.

Aftereatingforafewminutes,sheaskedmeforanapkin(餐巾)andapen.Isawherwritingonthenapkinbutdidn'tthinkanythingofit.WhenIturnedaround,shewasgone.AsIwenttoclearherplate,Inoticedthatshehadlefta$100billalongwithanotethatread,"Todaymarksmy14thdayofchemo(化療)alongwithmy26thbirthday.Life'sbeengoodtomesofar,andIthinkIwillpassmyluckontosomeoneelse.Haveagreatnight!"

Ihaveneverbeensotouchedbyastrangerinmyentirelife.About3monthsago,myownmotherwasdiagnosedwithlungcancer,sothishitveryclosetohome.Havingjustwitnessedmymothercompletedherfirst5-weekcycleofchemo,Iknowthepainandexhaustionthisyoungwomanisfeeling.Ontopofthechemo,shewasselflessenoughonherownbirthdaythatshegaveastrangeragift.

ThisyoungwomanhascompletelytouchedmysoulandhasaffectedmylifeinawaythatIwillneverforget.Ihopetoseeheragainoneday,soIcantellherhowmuchherrandomactofkindnesshastouchedmeandfinallychangedmylife.

ThankyouforbeingsuchabeautifulpersonandIpraythatyougetwell.

Thankyouformakingtheworldabetterplace.

24.Theauthormightworkasa________.

A.singerB.doctorC.cookD.waitress

25.Howdidthegirlofferherkindness

A.Bygivingsomeeconomicsupporttosomeoneinneed.

B.Byofferingfreechemotosomeoneelse.

C.Bybuyingadinnerforsomeoneelse.

D.Bywritingaletterfullofkindness.

26.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase"hitveryclosetohome"inParagraph3mean

A.Tomakesomebodygohome.B.Toknowsomebody'saddress.

C.Tohaveastrongeffectonsomebody.D.Tosendfoodtosomebody'shome.

27.Whydoestheauthorwanttoseethegirlagain

A.Tothankherforthemoneysheleft.B.Totellherwhateffectshehasontheauthor.

C.Totellhersheisverybeautiful.D.Towishhergoodluckingettingwell.

C

Technologyiseverywhere.Almostallofuscarrysomepieceoftechnologywithuseverytime.It'struetosaythattechnologymakesourliveseasier.However,scientistsaresayingthatweneedtogiveourselvesabreak-otherwiseweputourselvesatriskofdevelopinghundredsofhealthproblems.Withallthisfreetime,whynotputittogooduseanddosomethingwithouttechnology

Tostartwith,youcouldlearnanewskill.Therearehundredsofpossibilities:crafts(工藝),cooking,learningamusicalinstrumentoranewsport.Maybeyou'vealwayswantedtolearntocookforyourfamily,buthaven'thadtimePerhapsyoufeellikelearninghowtoknit(編織),soyoucanhaveanewsweaterfortheautumnYoucoulduseyourfreetimetolearnsomethingnew-andperhapsitwillleadtoanexcitingchanceinthefuture.

Ifyoujustwanttorelax,whynotgotoabeachTakealongyourfavoritebookandrelaxonthesand,orgoforawalkalongthecoastline.Ifyoudon'tlivenearabeach,youcouldgotoyourlocalpark.Whynottakealongapicnic,ortryanddiscoversomeofthelocalwildlife

Littlethings,likechallengingyourselftocompleteacrosswordoraSudoku,areagreatplacetostart.Youcouldevenfollowthelatestfashion:adultcoloringbooks!Coloringisamazing,anditcanbeanicewaytoescapefromthepressureofmodernlife!

Whateveryouchoosetodowithyoursummer,trysomethingnew!Youmightsurpriseyourselfandfindahiddentalentwithinyou;youmightmakenewfriendsalongtheway.Nexttimeyoufindyourselfaimlesslyswitchingchannels,haveathinkatwhatelseyoucouldspendyourtimedoing.

28.Accordingtoscientists,usingtechnologycontinuouslymay________.

A.makepeoplelivelongerB.solvemanysocialproblems

C.providepeoplewithmorefreetimeD.haveabadeffectonpeople'shealth

29.Whatissuggestedinthesecondparagraph

A.Learningsomethingnew.B.Takingexcitingchances.

C.Makingalivingbyknitting.D.Gettingtogetherwiththefamily.

30.WhatcanwelearnabouttheSudoku

A.It'sagreattouristattraction.B.It'sachallenginggame.

C.It'sanewfashionshow.D.It'sabookaboutcoloring.

31.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext

A.TakeaBreakfromTechnology.B.FollowtheLatestFashion.

C.MakePlansforSummerHolidays.D.MakeMoreNewFriends.

D

Thetraditionofgivinggiftsdidn'tstartwiththemodernholidayswecelebrate.Manyancientculturescelebratedholidayswiththeexchangeofgifts.Peoplewholovetogivegiftsoftencan'twaituntilit'stimefortherecipientstoopentheirgifts.Ifyou'veeverbeengivenagift,youknowthatpartofthefunisthecuriositythatbuildsasyouwonderwhatthegiftis.

Thewishtohidetheidentityofagiftuntiljusttherightmomentledpeopletowrapgiftslong,longago.Historiansbelievedwrappinggiftsinpaperprobablystartednotlongafterpaperwasinventedthousandsofyearsago.

Wrappingpaperlikewhatweusetoday,though,isamuchmorerecentinvention.Morethan100yearsago,giftswereusuallywrappedinheavybrownpaper.Beforethat,clothwasoftenused.Thetechnologytomass-producewrappingpaperdidn'tcomealonguntiltheearly1900s.ThefirstAmericangiftwrapcompany-Hy-SillManufacturingInc.-wasfoundedbyEliHymanandMorrisSilvermanin1903.Itwasn'taseasytowrappresentsbackthenasitistoday,though,becauseadhesivetape(膠帶)wasn'tinventeduntil1930.

Overtheyears,wrappingpaperhasdevelopedintowhatweseeinstoreseachholidayseason.ButscientistssaythattheUnitedStatesaloneproducesanextra5milliontonsofwasteovertheholidays,mostofwhichisfromwrappingpaperandshoppingbags.Tocutdownonthiswaste,somepeoplecarefullyunwrappresents,sothatthewrappingpapercanbereused.Othershavestartedtousereusablegiftbagsinsteadofwrappingpaper.

32.Whatistheinterestingpartofpeoplegivingagift

A.Hidingtheirgiftsandtheirfeelings.B.Givingtherecipientsasurprise.

C.Lettingtherecipientsopengiftsatonce.D.Followingacentury-oldtradition.

33.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph3

A.Peopledidn'tknowwrappingpaperuntil1903.

B.Heavybrownpaperhasbeenusedtowrapgiftsfor100years.

C.Technologymadewrappingpaperwidelyavailable.

D.Adhesivetapewasfirstcreatedbygiftwrapcompanies.

34.Whatdoscientistsworryabout

A.Thefutureofreusablegiftbags.

B.ThewasteproducedbyAmericans.

C.Wrappingpaper'sinfluenceontheenvironment.

D.People'sadmirationforwrappingpaper.

35.Whatdoesthetextmainlytellus

A.Thepopularityofwrappinggifts.B.Thestartofwrappinggiftsinpaper.

C.Theproblemscausedbywrappingpaper.D.Thestorybehindwrappingpaper.

第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

Animalsarelivingcreaturesandmostofusoftenforgetaboutthis.Althoughtheycan'tspeakourlanguage,theycanunderstandus.Butsomepeopletreatthembadly.Beingstrongerthanthemdoesn'tmeanthathumanshavetherighttotreatthembadly.36Sotheyneedyoutohelpthem.Youdon'thavetospendmoney,though.Hereareafewwaysyoucancontributetoanimalwelfare.

Volunteeratthelocalanimalshelters

Ifyoucan'tgivemoneytoanimalshelters,youcanvisitalocalanimalshelterandofferyourhelp.37Youcandothesimplestthingssuchasfeedinganimalsortakingdogsforawalk.

Reportanyformofanimalabuse

Ifyouknowsomeonehitstheirpetstodeathordoesn'tfeedthemforweeks,reportabuse.Noonehastherighttoabuseanimalsorleavethemhungryorsick.Don'tkeepsilent.38Thisway,youmaysavethelivesofthosepooranimals.

39

Itisoneoftheeasiestwaystoreducethedemandforanimalproducts.Whilemeattastesdelicious,thinkofhowoneanimaliskilledsothatyoucaneatthatsteak.

Stopbuyingitemsthatcontainanimalproducts

Breakahabitofbuyingthingsthatcontainanimalproducts.Manybeautyitems,especiallyfacecreams,lotionsandlipsticks,containanimalproducts.Sobesureyoudon'tbuythem.40

Animalsdeservetolivetheirlivesfreefromabuse,painandsuffering.Theyaresensitive,emotional,andintelligent.Theyarelivingcreaturesthatneedourhelp.Don'tneglectthem.

A.Haveaplant-baseddiet.

B.Feedwildanimalsandbirds.

C.Letothersknowhowthatpersontreatsanimals.

D.Youdon'thavetohaveanyspecialskillstohelpanimals.

E.Sometimestheselittlecreaturescan'thelpthemselves.

F.Everyoneshouldavoidanythingthatincludesleather,silkorfur.

G.It'salsoimportantthatyouteachyourchildrentobekindtoanimals.

第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

ClimbingTaishaninChina

ItisknownthatTaishanisatallmountain.Itis41toascendtothetop.Walkingthewholewaycantakefromthreetosevenhoursandvisitorscan42totakeacablecarhalfway.

Forthousandsofyears,Taishanhasbeenasourceof43forpoetsandthinkers.Themountainisintheeast,andinChinesecultureeastisregardedasa(n)44directionbecausethatiswherethesunandmoonrise.45,Taishanisthemostvenerated(受崇敬的)ofChina'sfivesacredmountains.

Confucius(孔子)oncegottothetopofthemountainanddeclaredfromthe46:"ClimbTaishanandthewholeworldlookssmall."His47expressthephilosophicalideathatthehigheryouclimb,thegreateryour48.

Forme,thehigherIclimbed,themorestepsIsaw,until49Igottothestepsleadinguptothecablecarstation.Ofcourse,Confuciuswouldn'thave50acablecar,butIwasn'tConfucius.Ispenttwohoursclimbingsteps.Thatwasenoughofa51experienceforme.

Inthemorning,wegotupat4a.m.topositionourselvesforthe52.FromJadeEmperorPeak,sittingamonghundredsofothers,wewerefortunateenoughtoseeaclearsunrise.

Afterbreakfast,we53foraboutfivehoursdownthemountainandthroughPeachBlossomValley,beautifulwaterfallsandpoolsofwater.

Thegreenplantsupthe54madeforapicturesqueclimb,andthesecond-dayvalleyhikewastomethehighlight.Itwaspeaceful,allowingmeto55thegreatervisionfromthetop.

41.A.tiredB.rewardingC.easyD.challenging

42.A.refuseB.chooseC.learnD.pretend

43.A.inspirationB.entertainmentC.happinessD.information

44.A.unexpectedB.lifelikeC.sacredD.right

45.A.BesidesB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Therefore

46.A.peakB.footC.rockD.village

47.A.meansB.wordsC.worksD.intentions

48.A.pressureB.weightC.visionD.contribution

49.A.luckilyB.suddenlyC.fortunatelyD.finally

50.A.takenB.inventedC.ownedD.described

51.A.divingB.climbingC.cyclingD.sailing

52.A.rainbowB.daybreakC.sunriseD.sunset

53.A.flewB.droveC.ranD.hiked

54.A.mountainB.fenceC.pathD.kitchen

55.A.changeB.enjoyC.missD.clarify

第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

AspeopleacrossthecountrywatchedthelaunchofChina'sShenzhou-14spaceshipclosely,56penfloatinginthecapsule(太空艙)57(catch)theattentionofmanypeople.

ThepenwasproducedbyShaoguanShengyiStationeryCo.,Ltd.,whichisapioneerin58(make)pensusedinouterspace.

Thespacepenisdifferent59acommonpen.Acommonpencanneitherwithstandtheinfluenceandvibration(震動(dòng))experiencedbythespaceshipduringrocketlaunch(發(fā)射)norwrite60(proper)inanenvironmentofouterspace:Thepen61(have)aheadmadeofspecialmaterialstomakeitpossibletowriteinouterspace.Theinkwithinthepenisalsoaspecialliquidwithhighviscosity(黏性),makingwritingsticktosurfacescloselyinsteadofflyingoffasdangerous62(drop).What'smore,thehead63islesssharpthantheheadofanormalpencanbesafelyusedinthecabin.

Aspacependevelopedbythecompany64(send)intospaceaboardtheShenzhen-10spacecraftin2023,makingChinathe65(two)countryintheworldabletoindependentlyproduceapenusableinspace.

第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

第一節(jié)（滿分15分）

假定你是李華，你的好友Tom因?yàn)槊看慰荚嚽岸紩?huì)出現(xiàn)一些焦慮的癥狀，寫信向你求助。請(qǐng)你寫一封回信，向Tom提供一些幫助。信的內(nèi)容要點(diǎn)包括：

1.考前制定好合適的復(fù)習(xí)計(jì)劃；

2.考試期間保證充足的睡眠。

注意：

1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；

2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

3.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。

DearTom,Yours,LiHua

第二節(jié)（滿分25分）

閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。

ScoutcouldclearlyrememberthenightshehadtoleaveherhomeinPoland.ItwasthebeginningofWorldWarIIandherfamilyhadtoescapeassoonaspossible.Shequicklypackedasuitcasewithafewpiecesofclothing,herdiary,andhermostprizedtreasure,asilkscarf.Scoutandherbestfriend,Betty,hadpersuadedtheirparentstobuythemmatchingscarves,whichtheytookasasymboloftheirfriendship.Scoutdidn'tknowshewasgoingtoAmericaandwouldnotreturn.

Scoutkeptthatspecialsilkscarfformanyyears.Onedayshedecidedtogiveittohergranddaughter,Eliza,toweartoherfirstjobinterviewforgoodluck.ScoutwasafraidthatElizawouldlosethescarf,butthegranddaughterpromised.

"Don'tworry,Grandma,nothing'sgoingtohappentoyourscarf.You'llseethatit'sgoingtobringbothofusluck."Andwiththat,Elizakissedhergrandmotherandleftfortheinterview.

Leavingtheinterview,Elizafeltconfidentthatshehadgotthejobsoshedecidedtocelebratebygoingtoarestaurant.Sittingathertable,Elizafeltanelderlywomanstaringatherforalongtime.

"I'msorry.DoIknowyou"Elizaasked.

"I'msorry,dear,butyouremindmeofmybestfriend,"theoldwomanreplied."Shelookedlikeyouandusedtowearascarfjustlikeyours."Elizalistenedcarefully,withhereyesandmouthwideopen.Shehadheardstoriesofhergrandmother'sbestfriendandknewthemeaningofthescarf.CouldthiswomanbeBetty,hergrandmother'schildhoodfriend

注意：

1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；

2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。

Thentheoldwomanintroducedherself,"MynameisTheoldwomanagreed.

華池縣第一中學(xué)2022-2023學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期末考試

英語(yǔ)

參考答案、提示及評(píng)分細(xì)則

聽力部分錄音稿

(Text1)

W:Whatjobshaveyoudoneinthelasttenyears

M:Manykindsofjobs.Iwasonceanengineer,andIwasateacherafterthat.Andnow,Iworkasareporter.

(Text2)

M:HappyBirthday,Mary.YoualreadyhavealotofflowerssoIbroughtyouaplant.

W:Howlovely!Look,mySistergavemethisnewCD.Let'slistentoit!

(Text3)

M:WillyouhaveanytimetotypethisEnglishpaperbeforelunch

W:Noproblem.Icanstartrightnowandfinishitinaboutanhour.

(Text4)

W:Willitrain,orwillitsnowThosecloudslookheavy.

M:Itlookslikeraintome,buttheweathermansaiditwillgetsunny.

(Text5)

W:Ifyoubuythismodeltoday,there'saspecialwhereyou'llgetasecondoneforfree.

M:Itseemsabitexpensiveforme.

W:Well,Ithinkit'sworthit.

(Text6)

W:Didyouhaveagoodtimeduringyoursummerholiday

M:Yes,Ihadaverygoodtime.Itwashothere,somyparentsandIwenttoHarbintogetherandstayedthereforawholeweek.Itwasniceandcoolthere.

W:WheredidyoustayinHarbin

M:Westayedatmygrandfather'shouse.Youknow,Harbin'smyhometown.

W:Right.So,youdidn'tspendmuchmoneyonthetrip.

M:Notmuch.Wedidn'thavetopayforourmealsorahotel.

W:I'mreallyhappythatyouenjoyedyoursummerholiday.

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W:Rick,therewillbearockconcertatRiversideTheatertonight.Doyouwanttogo

M:Itsoundsinteresting.Whenwillitbegin

W:Letmesee…Itwillbeginat7:30thisevening.

M:ButItoldourdaughterthatwemightgoouttodinnertonight.Ishouldhavetoldyouearlier.

W:Shetoldmeaboutthat.Wecantakeheralong.Wecaneatfirstandthengototheconcert.

M:Thatsoundsperfect.Howmucharethetickets

W:$20perticketforadultsandhalfthatpriceperticketforchildrenunder10yearsold.

M:Luckily,ourdaughterisnine.We'dbetterhurry,though.Wedon'thaveverymuchtimetoenjoyourmeal.

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W:WestwoodGolfClub,canIhelpyou

M:Yes.I'dlikesomeinformationabouttheclub,please.

W:Well,weonlyhavearestaurantatthemoment,butwe'rebuildinganewclubareawithasmallswimmingpoolnextyear.

M:Domembershavetowearspecialclothesattheclub

W:We'renotlikesomeclubswhereyouhavetoweargolfpantsorclubsweaters.Butourclubmembershavetoplayinpropergolfshoeshere.

M:Right.Whataboutlessonsforchildren

W:Ourteachersareexcellent,buttheydon'tgivegrouplessons.Aone-hourlessoncosts$80,butthat'susuallytoolongforkids.That'swhyourteachersonlygivehalf-hourlessons,whichcost$40each.

M:Hmm.Canvisitorsplayhere

W:Yes,butyoumustbeaguestofoneofourclubmembers.

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W:Tostartwith,tellmeaboutyoureducation,please.

M:Allright.IwillgraduatefromColumbiaUniversitynextyear.I'mmajoringininternationalbusiness.

W:Areyousingleormarried

M:I'mstillsingle.I'dratherhaveacareerbeforeIstartafamily.

W:That'sthekindofmanwearelookingfor.Ourworkrequiresalotoftravel.So,doyoumindgoingonbusinesstripsTherewillbesixtotentripsabroadeverymonth.

M:SixtotenHmm…thatisquitealot…

W:Yes.Thisjobisnotforeveryone.

M:Uh…Ithinkitwillbeachallengeforme,butIcandoit.AtleastI'llneverbebored!

W:Good.Well,ithasbeenmostpleasanttalkingwithyou.We'llinformyouofourfinaldecisioninthreedays.

M:Thankyou,Mrs.Hudson.Ihopetoseeyousoon.

W:Goodbye.

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Listencarefully,everyone.TherewillbeaschooltriptoHilltopCastletomorrow.It'sareallyinterestingplace,andI'msureyou'llenjoygoingthere.We'regettinggrouptickets,soinsteadoftheusualpriceof$6,youonlyhavet