內(nèi)蒙古赤峰第四中學(xué)2023-2024學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期12月期中考試英語

赤峰四中高一年級上學(xué)期第二次月考試題英語第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）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三個選項中選出最選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對僅讀一遍。1.WhatdidJennydorecently?A.Sheboughtsomeclothes. B.Shestoppedexercising. C.Shechangedherdiet.2.Whatisthewoman’sopinionabouttheman’sfailure?A.Itishelpful. B.Itisunexpected. C.Itisagreatpity.3.Howmanystudentstookpartintherace?A.15. B.25. C.40.4.Whoarethespeakersmostprobably?A.Teachers. B.Parents. C.Students.5.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inahospital. B.Inaschool. C.Inastadium.第二節(jié)（共15小題，每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有幾個小題，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。每段對話讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatarethespeakersdiscussing?A.Howtokeephealthy. B.Howtodealwithstress. C.Howtoloseweight.7.Whatdoesthewomandecidetodo?A.Drinksomelemontea. B.Havesomefastfood. C.Changehereatinghabits.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Brotherandsister. B.Efriends. C.Classmates.9.WhatdoesMarklooklike?A.Hewearsglasses. B.Heisquitetall. C.Hehasdarkshorthair.10.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.GiveMarkatelephonenumber.B.MeetMarkattheairport.C.CallSam.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.WhendidthewomanmeetLinda?A.Whentheywerebothwatchingaplay.B.Whentheywerebothliningupfortickets.C.Whentheywerebothwaitingfortheladies’room.12.WhatdidthewomanandLindadoafterthefilm?A.Theyhadsomecoffee. B.Theydinedout. C.Theywentcamping.13.WhatdothewomanandLindabothhatedoing?A.Travelling. B.Cooking. C.Playingsports.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.Howlongdidthewomanspendonaholidayrecently?A.10days. B.14days. C.30days.15.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoing?A.TravellingtoNewYork. B.Holdingaparty. C.VisitingMike.16.WhatwillPeterdothissummer?A.Takeaholiday. B.Lookforajob. C.Dealwithhiswork.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatwasthefirstwordthebabytriedtosay?A.Truck. B.Mother. C.Plane.18.HowoldwasthebabywhenhetravelledtoNewYork?A.About18months. B.About21months. C.About24months.19.Whatdidthefatherdotothebabyattheairport?A.Hecorrectedhim.B.Hetriedtostophim.C.Hetookhimtothebathroom.20.Whydidthemotherpretendnottoknowthebaby?A.Shegotangrywiththefather.B.Shewasfrightenedbythenoise.C.Shefeltuneasyaboutthenoisybaby.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AJointheGamesasaVolunteerThesuccessofHangzhouAsiaGamesneedsyourcontribution!JointheGamesasavolunteer!GamesvolunteerswillparticipateinhelpingGames’operationsbefore,duringandaftertheGames.Gamesvolunteerswillguideathletesaround,weleimportantpeopleandhelplostvisitors...NumberofVolunteeringDaysandDailyHours*TheGameswillbeheldfromSeptember23toOctober8in2022.Inprinciple,GamesvolunteerswillberequestedtoworkthroughouttheGames.*Gamesvolunteerswillworkabouteighthoursperdayincludingrestbreaks.Actualshiftlengthsdependoneventschedules,activities,activitysites,etc.AgeandResidentialRequirementsApplicantsmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:*BornonorbeforeSeptember1,2004*NotonlyareexcellentinterpersonalmunicationskillsneededbutagoodknowledgeofEnglishaswell.*Equallyimportantly,youshouldbeenthusiasticandpositive.*Thosewhohavesimilarworkexperiencearepreferred.MethodandApplicantCategories*ApplicationswillbehandedinonlinebeforeOctober31,2021.OffersandConfirmation*Thoseapplicantswhoattendthetrainingcoursesandareassignedavolunteerrolewillbeofferedtobeeavolunteer.Pleasenotethattheaboveofferwillbecancelled(取消)intheeventofanyofthefollowing:*IfthevolunteertakepartinanyactivitythatdamagestheimageoftheGames.*Ifthevolunteertakepartinanyactivitythatseverelydamagesteamwork.*Ifanyinformationcontainedintheoriginalapplicationformisclearlyfoundtobefalse.ItemsandWelfaresProvidedtoVolunteersVolunteerswillbeprovidedwithasetoffreeclothesandmealsduringtheirvolunteeringdays.21.HowlongwillaGamesvolunteerbeaskedtowork?A.Before,duringandaftertheGames.B.FromSeptember23toOctober8,2022.C.Foreighthours.D.SinceOctober31,2021.22.WhowillbemostlikelytobeacceptedasaGamesvolunteer?A.Zhao,16,whoisfluentinEnglish.B.Qian,19,whohasOlympicGamesexperience.C.Sun,15,whocanmunicatewell.D.Li,18,whoturnsinhisapplicationonNovember1,2021.23.WhatwillGamesvolunteersbeprovidedwithforfree?A.Acmodation. B.Adventure. C.Transportation. D.Clothing.B“Don’tquitthattrip,”Momsaidanxiously,asItriedtofindtheflightroutethroughmytears.Doctorshadjustinformedusthatshehadadeadlydisease.MyhusbandandIweresettoleaveforCubathenextmorning.Asweboardedtheairportshuttle,shesaid,“Don’tcryJackie,trytohaveagoodtime,andbringmebackagoodCD.I’llbeherewhenyougetback.”ThatwasDec.31,2019.ShepassedawayonFeb.11,2020.Lookingthroughphotosfromourtripandlisteningtomusicgavehersomeofherfinalsmiles.Fortherestofmydays,I’llberemindedofthewayshefoundjoyinotherpeople’sexperiencesandhappiness.WhenIwasabout5,outshoppingwithmymom,Iledhertothenextpassage,andcheerfullyshouted,“Mom,lookatthiscutelittlelady!”Thatwasanadultwomannotmuchbiggerthanme.Insteadofmakingmeapologizetothewomanstraightaway,shecalmlysaid,“Jackie.”WhenIlookeduptocatchhereyes,shetuggedonherrightear,whichwasasignalfor“Iwillexplainthistoyouwhenwegethome.”IrememberwhenIwas8,myfriendandIweregoingtoplaybasketballthroughourlocalteam.Weweretheonlytwogirlsontheteam,butafterthefirstgame,myfriendgaveup.Ididn’twanttobeetheonlygirlontheteamsoIwantedtogiveup.Butmymomexplained:Youmadeapromisetotheteam;youneedtostickitoutfortheseason.WhenIseetheparentsinmylifefilledwithstressoverkeepingupwithappearancesandmoderntrends,Iwanttotellthemtorememberit’sthemthattheirchildrenwillrememberwhenthey’regone.Whotheyare,whattheytaught,andhowtheytaughtit.That’swhatwilloutlivethemintheheartsandmindsoftheirchildren.24.WhatmadeMomsmileinherdarkesthour?A.Findinghappinessfromherdaughter’shappyexperiences.B.Rememberingjoyfromyourownpast.C.Makinggoodpreparationsforatrip.D.ListeningtogoodCDmusicaboutherdaughter’strip.25.WhatdidMomdowhenJackiewasimpolitetoalady?A.Remendinghertoapologizetotheladyatonce.B.Signalingtohertowaitforanexplanationathome.C.Askinghertokeepsilentrightaway.D.Beatingherimmediatelyforherbadmanners.26.WhatdidMomteachJackiewhenshewantedtoleavetheteam?A.Oneshouldkeepone’spromiseinlife.B.Onehastobecarefulenough.C.Oneneedstodohisbest.D.Oneshouldneverlosehisconfidence.27.Whichofthefollowingwillbethewriteragreewith?A.Keepingchildrenfollowingthemoderntrends.B.Providingchildrenwithgoodconditions.C.Teachingchildrenpersonallyathome.D.Impressingbeingyourselfonchildren.CScientistsinLondonsaytheyhavefoundthebestdietforbothhumansandtheplanet.Iftheworldfollowedthesocalled“planetaryhealth”diet,eachyearmorethan11millionearlydeathscouldbeprevented.Scientistssaythatthewayweproduceandeatfoodisverybadfortheplanet.Forthehealthoftheplanet,theyclaimthenewdietwouldreducegreenhousegasesandsavemoreland,waterandanimals.ThisnewfoodplanistheresultofathreeyearprojectorganizedbyTheLancet,ahealthjournal.Itincluded37expertsfrom16countries.TimLang,aprofessoratBritain’sUniversityofLondon,coledtheresearch.Hesaid,“Thefoodweeatandhowweproduceitdeterminesthehealthofpeopleandtheplanet,andwearecurrentlygettingthisseriouslywrong.”Headdedthattheworld’spopulationwasexpectedtogrowto10billionby2050.“Ifwewanttofeedeveryone,”heexplained,“weallneedtochangewhatweeatandthewayweeatbyimprovingfoodproductionandreducingfoodwaste.”So,whatdoyoueatontheplanetaryhealthdiet?Thescientistswhocreatedthisdietsayitislargelyplantbasedbutstillhassmallamountsofdairy(奶制品),fishandmeat.Thedietcallsforcuttingredmeatandsugarby50percentanddoublingthenumberofnuts,fruit,vegetablesandbeans.Foodsituationsaroundtheworldarenotequal.Incertainareas,thiswouldmeangreatchanges.PeopleinNorthAmerica,forexample,eat6.5timestheremendedamountofredmeat.Ontheotherhand,peopleinSouthAsiaeatonlyhalftheamountsuggestedbytheplanetaryhealthdiet.Thescientistsadmittheirgoalwillbedifficulttoachieve.Butforthemdoingnothingisalsonotanoption.Willetsaid,“Ifwecan’tquitemakeit,it’sbettertotryandgetascloseaswecan.”28.Howwilltheplanetaryhealthdietsavemorelives?A.Byofferingenoughfoodtopeopleontheplanet.B.Bysavingmoreland,waterandanimals.C.Byhelpingtocontrolpopulationgrowth.D.Byimprovingfoodproductionandreducingfoodwaste.29.Whichwillbeclosetotheplanetaryhealthdiet?A.Nuts,fish,milkandvegetables.B.Muchsugar,beans,fruitandmeat.C.Vegetables,nuts,meatandsugarydrinks.D.Redmeat,sugar,lessmilkandnuts.30.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitle?A.Thegrowingnumberofworldpopulation.B.Foodsituationsaroundtheworld.C.Reducinggreenhousegases.D.Healthydietconnectedwiththeplanet.31.Whereisthepassagetakenfrom?A.Travelbrochure. B.Artmagazine.C.Sciencereport. D.Shortstories.DJessica,a26yearoldSpanishtraveler,arrivedinPeruinMarch,2020,readytoclimbtheoldIncatrailtoMachuPicchuwhenaterriblediseasestruckPeruonMarch16,thedayJessicawassupposedtostarthiking.Shedecidedtohangaroundforafewweeks,inhopesthatitwouldreopen.SheconsideredtakingaflightbackhometoSpain,butfoundittobeveryexpensive.Daysturnedintoweeks,whichturnedintomonths,andstillJessicawaited.Shemadethebestofhertime.Sherentedasmallflatinthetownandpassedthetimetakingdailyyogaclasses,teachinglocalchildrenhowtobox,andstudyingforvariousfitnessandsportsnutritioncertificationexams.ThisfitnicelyintohergoaloflearningboxingskillsinvariouscountriesaroundtheworldbeforeopeningherowngymbackhomeinSpain.She’dalreadyspenttimecoachinginboxinggymsinAustralia,Brazil,SouthAfrica,Egypt,andKenya,beforearrivinginPeru.Eventually,Jessica’spatiencepaidoff.OnOctober11,shewasluckyenoughtovisitMachuPicchuandallowedtoentertheancientsite.Thesemagnificent,aweinspiring,ancientwondersoftheworldareworthwaitingandfightingfor.It’sthegoodexampleofslowtravel,travelsoslow,infact.Shedidn’tevengoanywhereexcepttothevillageatthefootoftheAndeanmountains.Butthiskindofslowtravelismissingintoday’seraofhighspeedtravel.We’vegrownusedtobuyingcheapflights,sittingforafewhoursinairplanesthatziparoundtheglobe,andplaceusindistantlands,wherewerusharoundinacrowdoftouristsasscheduled,tickinglandmarksoffalistbeforehoppingbackontheplaneandrushinghome.Jessica’sadventureremindsmeofhistoricmodesoftravel,whensomepeoplehadtotakeamultimonthseavoyageinordertovisitthecontinentsfaraway.Thisbuiltuptheexpectation,madethetravelersgetusedtotheirdestinationsslowly,andopeneddoorsformanynew,unusual,andunplannedsurprisesalongtheway.It’showIwishIcouldtravel.32.Whydidn’tJessicareturnhomeaftertheterribledisease?A.Becauseshewaitedforthereopeningofthecity.B.Becauseshehadtotakedailyyogaclasses.C.Becauseshemustcoachinboxinggyms.D.Becauseshecouldn’taffordtheflightticket.33.HowwasJessica’stravellinginMachuPicchu?A.Impressive. B.Tough. C.Frightening D.Moving.34.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Timewaitsfornoman. B.Nopains,nogains.C.Hardworkwillpayoffintime. D.Betterlatethannever.35.What’sthewriter’sattitudeto“slowtravel”?A.Uninterested. B.Positive. C.Objective. D.Disappointed.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，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Societycanseemgluedtotheircellphoneswithseeminglyendlessstreamsoftweets,InstagramphotosandFacebookfeeds.36It’simportantthatweconnect,shareandlearnwithsocialmedia,butit’salsoimportantthatwedothesethingsresponsibly.Thinkaboutfuturepossibleinfluenceofwhatyoupost.WhatwepostnevertrulygoesawayontheInternet,soit’simportanttotakeasecondlookatwhywearepostingsomething.Manytimeswetakeapicture,writeaclevercaptionandthenclick“post”withoutthinkingofthefuturepossibleinfluenceofwhatwepost.37Makesureyou’refollowingtrustworthynewssources.Intheageof“fakenews”wearecoveredwithhundredsofnewsstorieseveryday,somerealsomenotsoreal.Makesurethenewssourcesyou’refollowingareeithercheckedorhavereliableandfactcheckingreporterswithgoodreputations(名聲).38Makesureyouhaveallofthefactsstraightbeforeyoushareormentonastory.39Onaverage,wespend2hoursand22minutesonsocialmediaeveryday.Takingdownthetimewespendoneachofoursocialmediaappscanbeahelpfulwaytobetterunderstandhowmuchtimewearespendingstaringatourcellphonesoripads.Ifyoufeelthatyou’respendingtoomuchtimelookingthroughFacebookorInstagram,considersettinglimitsforyourself.Understandyou’reoftenseeinghighlightreels(精彩片段集錦).Manypeoplesharetheirachievementsandmilestonesonsocialmedia,andthat’sagreatthing!Sharingoursuccessesbecausewe’reproudandwanttoshowthattotheworldcanmakeusfeelgood.40It’seasytopareourselvestoothers,especiallywhenwearegoingthroughtoughtimes.Butremembereveryonegoesthroughupsanddownsandsocialmediadoesn’talwaysdescribethatexactly.A.Makesurenottobelieveeverythingyoureadatfirstsight.B.Payattentiontothetimeyou’retakingonsocialmedia.C.Avoidalwaysreadingthingsonsocialmedia.D.However,nobody’slifeisasperfectasitmayseemonsocialmedia.E.Thinktwiceaboutwhyyouarepostingsomethinganditsinfluence.F.Socialmediaismostpopularinthelivesofyoungergenerations.G.Weareimpresseddeeplybysocialmediainoureverydaylives.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，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。A3yearoldboywhowaslostinthewoodsfor3daysisnowsafeathome.ButCaseytoldhisparentsthathewasnot41intherainy,freezingcoldwoods.Hesaidhewaswithafriend—a42.Thechildwent43onJanuary22whileplayingwithfriendsathisgrandmother’shouse.Whentheotherchildren44tothehouseandCaseydidn’t.Hundredsofpeople45thesearch.ThenonJanuary24,someonecalledthepolicesayingheheardachild46inthewoods.ThepolicethenfoundCaseyatnight.Hewasingoodhealth.Afterbeing47carefullybythedoctor,Caseywassenthomewithslight48.Caseytoldthepolicethathehad49withablackbearfortwodaysandhecalledithis“50“.HismothertoldreportersthatCaseydidnotsayhowhewasableto51inthewoodsforthreedays.52,shesaid,“Hedidsayhehadafriendinthewoods,abear,withhim.”Hismother53everyonewhojoinedthesearchforherson.“Wejustwanttotelleverybodythatwe’reverythankfulthatyoutookthe54outtosearchforCasey,”saidhismother.“Heisgood.He’salreadyaskedto55onlinecartoons.”41.A.afraid B.amazed C.alone D.addicted.42.A.dog B.cat C.toy D.bear43.A.missing B.swimming C.hiking D.camping.44.A.ran B.returned C.walked D.hurried.45.A.participatedin B.arrivedin C.checkedin D.handedin46.A.laughing B.crying C.singing D.reading.47.A.questioned B.examined C.practised D.mented.48.A.confidence B.puzzles C.injuries D.efforts.49.A.hungout B.leftalone C.workedout D.cleanedup.50.A.brother B.sister C.friend D.soldier.51.A.play B.travel C.survive D.pete.52.A.Therefore B.Instead C.Besides D.However.53.A.warned B.thanked C.informed D.requested.54.A.patience B.money C.kindness D.time.55.A.challenge B.recognize C.watch D.contact.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個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。(celebrate)onthe15thdayofthe8thlunarmonth.Chinese57.__________(legend)saythatthemoonisatits58.___________(bright)androundestonthisday.Peoplegatherwithfamilyandfriends59.__________(admire)thebrightfullmoon60.__________representsharmonyandunity.Sinceancienttimes,people61.__________(have)thehabitofeatingmooncakesontheMidAutumnFestival.Colorfullanternsarealsodisplayedandcarriedduringthefestivitiesaddingtothebrightnightsky.Otherthanmoonviewing,peoplecelebrateby62.__________(light)lanterns,performinglionanddragondancers63.__________enjoyingculturalactivitiesandperformances.TheMidautumnFestivalis64.__________greattimetovisitChinaandexperiencetherichcultureandtraditions.Chineseculturehas65.__________ahugeinfluencethattheMidautumnfestivalhasbeenintroducedintothecountriesinEastandSoutheastAsia.第四部分寫作（共3節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分）用方框內(nèi)所給詞組的合適形式填空。有一個詞組為多余詞組。并將答案寫在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置。evenif prefer...to... makeadifferencebescheduledto beresponsiblefor takecontrolof66.He__________goinghiking__________takingatraintourforthefollowingreasons.67.Inourmusicclub,I__________teachingthekidspiano.68.Volunteeringatalocalshelterinthepastfewyears__________inthelivesofthehomeless.69.__________Ifail100times,Iwillnotloseheart.70.Alectureonsafety__________tobegiveninourschool.第二節(jié)（共5小題，每小題3分，滿分15分）根據(jù)所給漢語意思及提示詞翻譯句子。并將答案寫在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置。71.我來信目的是申請擔任貴雜志的編輯。（apply）_______________________________________________________________________________________________72.老師建議我們邊聽課邊記筆記。（remend）_______________________________________________________________________________________________73.我們是因為他的勇氣而欽佩他。（強調(diào)句）_______________________________________________________________________________________________74.這兩個班將在下周一比賽爭奪第一名。（現(xiàn)在進行時表將來的計劃）_______________________________________________________________________________________________75.一開始，我覺得報名參加課程很難。（feelit+adj.+todosth）_______________________________________________________________________________________________第四節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是李華，你的英國好友Peter給你發(fā)了email，表示要來中國參觀西安兵馬俑（theTerracottaArmy），向你了解情況。請回信簡單介紹兵馬俑并提出建議。內(nèi)容包括：1.兵馬俑簡介。2.建議。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右。2.請按如下格式作答。DearPeter,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua

聽力原文及參考答案：M:HaveyouseenJennyrecently?Shelooksreallyfitandhasgoodtasteinclothes.W:Yes.Threemonthsago,shecutoutfastfood,addedhealthyfoodstohermealsandstartedswimming.M:Really?Nowondershelookssodifferentnow.(Text2)M:IfailedEnglishlastyearandhavetotakeitagainthisyear.W:Maybeit’sforthebest.YoucouldtakethischancetodevelopyourEnglishability.M:Itmakessenseinaway.(Text3)W:HowwastheracegoinglastSunday?M:Great!Theraindidn’tmakemuchdifferencetotherace.W:Howmanystudentspetedinit?M:Well,letmesee.Ibelievethatwehad25petitorsfromtheMiddleEastand15fromAfrica.(Text4)W:Well,Ithinktherearetoomanyexams.Ourkidsareundertoomuchstressatschool.M:That’sexactlywhatIthink.Thereshouldbemorelearningratherthantesting.Weshouldtalkwiththeteacheraboutitattheparentteachermeeting.(Text5)W:Well,allyourtestsareclear,soitseemsyouhavenowpletelyreturnedtohealth.Howareyoufeeling?M:Muchstronger,butIstillgetheadachesnowandthen.W:Well,I’llgiveyousomemedicine.AndIremendyoutakeupsomethinglikejogging.M:Thanksforyouradvice.(Text6)W:Ifeelterrible.Ineedtorelax.Doyouknowanygoodwaystofightstress?M:Yeah,infact,lemonteamakesyoufeelmorerelaxed.Andalso,youshouldeatlowstressfoodlikeapplesandgrapesandeatmorevegetables.W:Soundsverystrange.IguesshamburgersandFrenchfriescausestress,right?M:Yeah.Hamburgersarehighstressfood.W:Well,IguessIneedtochangemydiet.(Text7)W:It’sgreatthatyou’reingtovisitusatlast,Mark.M:Yeah.Aftermunicatingbyemailforsolong,itwillbegoodtomeet.W:SorryIcan’tetotheairportbutSam,mybrother,willbethere.He’squitetallandhe’sgotstraightshorthairandhewearsglasses.M:OK.TellSamI’vegotdarkhair—it’squiteshort—anddarkeyes.I’mquiteslimandnotverytall.W:Allright.You’llhaveyourmobileanyway.I’llgiveyouhisnumber.M:Allright.(Text8)M:Who’syourlatestfriend?W:Oh,mynewestfriendisLindawhoisawonderfulwomanthatImetatthetheatrestandinginlinefortheladies’room.Wewerewaitingthereandwestartedtotalk,andwebothlovedwhatwewereseeing,andwewentoutforcoffeeafterthefilm.We’vegoneoutfordinnerseveraltimes.We’replanningtotakeacampingtripthissummertogether.M:Whatdoyouhaveinmon?W:We’vealotinmon.Webothliketravellingandplayingsports.Andwehavesimilartasteinmoviesandplays.Shedoesn’tlikecooking,meeither.(Text9)W:Doyourealisethatwe’veknowneachotherforthreeyears?M:Hasitbeenthatlong?W:Yeah.AndIrememberwhenIranintoyou,Iwasonmywaytotheschoollabforanexperiment.Wehadn’tknowneachotherbeforethenevenifwe’dstudiedinthesameschool.M:Yeah.Andwherehaveyoubeenthesedays?W:IwenttoAustraliaforaholiday.M:Howlongdidyoustaythere?W:Tendays,exactly.ButI’dliketostayforlongernexttime,saytwoweeksoramonth.Hey,doyouknowMike?M:Yes.Hewasinthesameschoolasus.W:Well,Mikesaidhe’dbespendinghisvacationnextmonthhereinNewYork.Howaboutagettogetherparty?M:That’sawonderf