2024-2025學(xué)年陜西省延安市高三上學(xué)期第三次月考英語檢測試題（附答案）

2024-2025學(xué)年陜西省延安市高三上學(xué)期第三次月考英語檢測試題第一部分聽力(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(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatcolordoesthewomanprefer?A.Blue. B.Pink. C.Yellow.2.Whereisthewomangoing?A.Abank.B.AB.Ashop. C.Apark.3.Whatdoesthewomanplantodotonight?A.Watchamovie. B.Giveaperformance. C.Practicethepiano.4.Whatarethespeakersprobablydoing?A.Cooking. B.Havingdinner. C.Orderingfood.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.WhenJimwillreturn. B.WhenTomflewtoBeijing. C.Whoisreadingabookthere.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)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(shí)間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。請聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatsizeshoedoestheman’ssonwear?A.Size7. B.Size8. C.Size10.7.Howmuchwillthemanpay?A.$32. B.$36. C.$40.請聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.HowdoesTinalooknow?A.Excited. B.Upset. C.Calm.9.Whydidn’tthewomantakepartinthecompetition?A.Shewasn’tfeelingwell. B.Shedidn’tfeellikegoing. C.Shecouldn’taffordthetime.請聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Onwhichdaywillthemanleave?A.The29th. B.The23rd. C.The22nd.11.WhichflightwillthemantakefromSaltLakeCitytoNewYork?A.FlightBA2701. B.FlightBA7101. C.FlightBA2710.12.HowlongwillthemanhavetowaitatKennedyAirport?A.Halfanhour. B.Oneandahalfhours. C.Twohours.請聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whattimeisitprobablynow?A.3：30pm. B.4：00pm. C.4：30pm.14.Whydoesthemanusetherailwaystationsooften?A.Togosightseeing. B.Tovisithisfamily. C.Togoonbusinesstrips.15.Howoftendoesthemanusetherailwaystation?A.Onceaweek. B.Twiceaweek. C.Onceamonth.16.Howdoesthemanusuallygettotherailwaystation?A.Bytaxi. B.Bycar. C.Bysubway.請聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whereisthespeakerfrom?A.Edinburgh. B.Glasgow. C.Liverpool.18.WhatisMrs.Crozier?A.Adoctor. B.Alibrarian. C.Asecretary.19.Wholivesnextdoortothespeaker?A.Mr.Crozier. B.Mr.Bai. C.MissGreen.20.WhatdoweknowaboutMrs.Bai?A.Shehasadoctor’sdegree. B.Sheisaschoolteacher. C.Sheisverypopular.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四個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。INCLUDEPICTURE"A.TIF"AGoldFameCitrusbyClaireVayeWatkins($5.99)Withtheflightofitscharactersthroughalandscapedestroyedbyclimatecrisis，thisnoveldoesnotindicatemuchhopefulnessforthefuture.WithinitisaseriesofsituationsandconsequencesmademoresevereinafutureCaliforniashortofwater.Acrossthedesert，wefollowWatkins’charactersthroughaplacesotransformedthatitneedsitsownfieldguideofanimalsnewlyadaptedforstrangesurvival.TheMinistryfortheFuturebyKimStanleyRobinson($18.1)TheMinistryfortheFutureisamasterpieceoftheimagination，usingfictionaleyewitnessaccountstotellthestoryofhowclimatewillaffectusall.Itssettingisnotadesertedworld，butafuturethatisalmostuponus.Thisextraordinarynovelfromthevisionarysciencefictionwriterwillchangethewayyouthinkabouttheclimatecrisis.BreathingFirebyJaimLowe($27)Thefrontlinesofthefightagainstclimatechangearepeopledwiththosesocietyhasforgotten.Upto30percentofthefirefightersbattlingwildfiresinCaliforniaeachyearareprisonersperformingbackbreakinglaborwhileearninga40thofwhatacivilianmakes.Thisbookfollowssixfemaleprisonerfirefightersandtheirworriedfamilies，lookingintothehumancostofenvironmentalcrisis.SomethingUndertheSunbyAlexandraKleeman($28)InAlexandraKleeman’snewnovel，anovelistnewtoLosAngelesteamsupwithaformerchildactortoinvestigateaconspiracy(陰謀).ButthisisL.A.，wherewildfiresburnallyearlongandtherichstorewaterwhilethepoorsufferfromtheconsequenceofclimatecrisis.Humanweaknessispushingthecitytowardadisaster.21.WhichcategorydoesBreathingFirefallinto?A.Sciencefiction. B.Play. C.Non－fiction. D.Biography.22.WhatisAlexandraKleeman?A.Anovelist. B.Anactor. C.Afirefighter. D.Aminister.23.Whatdothelistedbookshaveincommon?A.Theyareonsale. B.Theyshowconcernoverclimate.C.Theyareintendedforteenagers. D.TheyaresetinCalifornia.BDad’scombwasjadegreen.IheardheboughtitwhenhemarriedMum，whichmadethecombtwoyearsolderthanIwas.Everynight，hewouldsmile，handmethecombandsay，“BeagoodgirlandhelpDaddycleanit，OK？”Iwasmorethanhappytodoit.Atagefivethismundane(平凡的)taskbroughtmesuchjoy.Iwouldexcitedlyturnthetapon，thenbrushthecombwithausedtoothbrushashardasIcould.SatisfiedthatI’ddoneagoodjob，IwouldproudlyreturnthecombtoDad.Hewouldsmileatmeandplacethecombontopofhiswallet.Abouttwoyearslater，Dadlefthissalesjobandstartedhisownwholesalebusiness.Istartedprimaryschool.Thatwaswhenthingsstartedtochange.Hedidn’tcomehomeasmuchasheusedto—justacoupleoftimesaweek.Andwhenhedidcomehome，itwasalwayslateandIwouldalreadybeinbed.Istartedtogetmad.Istoppedwaitingforhimtocomehome，andstoppedgoingdownstairstocheckonhim.Today，I’mnolongerakid.I’vegraduatedfromcollegeandgotajob.Dad’sbusinesshasgotbackontrack.Thingsarebetternow.YettheuncomfortablesilencebetweenDadandmepersists.Twodaysbeforemybirthdaythisyear，Dadcamehomeearly.Asusual，Ihelpedhimcarryhisbagintohisstudy.WhenIturnedtoleave，hesaid，“Hey，wouldyouliketohelpmecleanmycomb？”Ilookedathimforawhile，thentookthecombandheadedtothesink.IpassedthecleancombbacktoDad.Helookedatitandsmiled.Butthistime，Inoticedsomethingdifferent.Mydadhadaged.Hehadwrinklesnexttohiseyeswhenhesmiled，yethissmilewasstillasheartwarmingasbefore—thesmileofafatherwhojustwantsagoodlifeforhisfamily.Dadcarefullyplacedhiscombontopofhiswallet.Aftersomanyyears，hestillorganizeshispersonalitemsinthesamemeticulous(細(xì)心的)way.Iguesssomethingsneverchange.Andforthat，I’mglad.24.WhatcausedtheuncomfortablesilencebetweenDadandme?A.Thegenerationgap. B.Dad’sfailureinbusiness.C.MyignoranceofDad. D.Dad’sabsencefromthefamily.25.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeDad?A.Gentlebutstrict. B.Hardworkingandcaring.C.Cautiousandrealistic. D.Demandingbutpatient.26.WhydidDadaskhisdaughtertocleanhiscombbeforeherbirthday?A.Togiveheralesson. B.Tofollowhisoldhabit.C.Tofixtheirrelationship. D.Topraiseherhelpfulness.27.Whichsayingconcludesthetextbest?A.Yesterdayoncemore. B.Letbygonesbebygones.C.Somethingsneverchange. D.Likefather，likedaughter.INCLUDEPICTURE"C.TIF"CEveryyearonApril22，EarthDaymarkstheanniversaryofthebirthofthemodernenvironmentalmovementin1970.Itgivesavoicetoemergingpublicconsciousnessaboutthestateofourplanet.ThefounderisGaylordNelson.WhatmovedGaylordNelsontoactionwasthe1969SantaBarbaraoilspill(溢出)inSouthernCalifornia，thelargestoilspillintheUnitedStatesatthattime.Thespillprovedtobeanenvironmentalnightmareasithadastrongimpactonmarinelife，killinganestimated3，500seabirds，aswellasmarineanimalssuchasdolphins，elephantsealsandsealions.Inspiredbythestudentantiwarmovementatthatperiodoftime，Nelsonfounditwasarighttimetochanneltheenergyofthestudentstowardsafightforenvironmentalprotection.HedecidedthatitwastimetoeducatetheAmericansontheneedtoprotecttheenvironment.Thus，EarthDaywasbornin1970，andpublicenvironmentalconsciousnesstookcentrestage.On22ndApril1970，millionsofAmericanstooktothestreetstodemonstrateforahealthy，sustainableenvironmentandthousandsofstudentsmarchedinprotestattheterriblesituationoftheenvironment.Businesseswereforcedtofollowenvironmentalstandardsiftheywantedtocontinuetheiroperations.Theyear1990sawEarthDayreachouttomanymorecountriesaroundtheworld.Ithelpedpavethewayforthe1992UnitedNationsEarthSummitinRiodeJaneiro，bringingtogethermanynations，forajointefforttowardsprotectingtheenvironment.In2009，theUnitedNationsdecidedtoofficiallysetApril22asEarthDay.ForhisroleasthefounderofEarthDay，GaylordNelsonwasawardedthePresidentialMedalofFreedom(1995)，thehighesthonourgiventociviliansintheUnitedStates.Wehonourtheman，asthefightforacleanerenvironmentcontinues.28.WhatcanwelearnaboutEarthDay?A.Itwasfoundedattheendof1970s. B.ItwasfirstcelebratedinRiodeJaneiro.C.Peoplewillmarchonthestreetsonthisday. D.Itarousespublicenvironmentalawareness.29.WhatdidGaylordNelsondotomakeEarthDaypossible?A.Hereducedthelossoftheoilspill. B.Heparticipatedinanantiwarmovement.C.Hesetenvironmentalstandardsforbusinesses. D.Heinvolvedmorepeopleinenvironmentalissues.30.Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?A.ThefocusofEarthDay. B.ThedevelopmentofEarthDay.C.Theworld’sconcernfortheenvironment. D.Thejointeffortsofdifferentcountries.31.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGaylordNelson?A.Intelligent. B.Responsible. C.Considerate. D.Knowledgeable.INCLUDEPICTURE"D.TIF"DPeopletodayarenotunfamiliarwithtermssuchas“goingeco－friendly”and“sustainablelifestyle”.However，thereexistsagroupofsceptics(懷疑論者)whobelievethatgoingeco－friendlyismerelyafad(一時(shí)的風(fēng)尚).Idisagreewiththisviewpoint.Goingeco－friendlyisnotmerelyafadanditdoes，infact，changethebeliefsandattitudesofpeople.Thelong－termpresenceofenvironmentalorganisationsshowstheeffortsthatpeoplehavemadetowardsgoingeco－friendly.OrganisationssuchasWorldWildlifeFundadvocatepeopletogoeco－friendly.Thehighinvolvementoftheorganisationsandtheparticipantsisthusastrongindicatorthatgoingeco－friendlyisnotmerelyafadbutatrendthatcanlastdecades.Anotherstrongindicatoristheemergenceofsustainableproductsinmanyindustries，suchasorganicproduceandelectricvehicles.Theconsumerdemand，coupledwitheco－conscious(環(huán)保意識的)businesses，isbehindthesharpincreaseinsuchproducts.Thisshowsashiftinthebeliefsandattitudesofpeopletowardsadoptingasustainablelifestyle.Thus，itseemsquitecertainthatgoingeco－friendlyisnotmerelyafad.Whilesomepeoplewhobroadcasttheireco－friendlypracticesarecriticisedforjusthopingtoprojectaneco－consciousimage，thereareanumberofcelebritieswhohavebeenpractisingthezero－wastelifestyleforyears.Forthosewhodosoforyears，andnotmeredaysormonths，itisindeedacommitmentthatcanonlycomewithatruechangeinbeliefsandattitudestowardscaringfortheearth.Thecalltosavetheearthlookssettostay.Withthedevelopmentoftechnologyandtheappearanceofmanyplatformsadvocatinggoinggreen，peoplearemorewillingtochangetheirbeliefsandattitudeswhentheycanlearnaboutandappreciatethepositiveimpactoftheworkofdifferentenvironmentalorganisationsandindividuals.Itishopedthattheseeffectswillgoalongwayinensuringthatourplanetwillremainasuitableplacetolivein.32.WhydoestheauthormentionWorldWildlifeFund?A.Toappreciateitsenvironmentalefforts.B.Toencouragepeopletogoeco－friendly.C.Toevidencetheuniversalrecognitionofgoinggreen.D.Tohighlightthedifficultyinchangingpeople’sattitudes.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“emergence”meaninparagraph3?A.Suddendisappearance.B.Sharpincrease. C.Gradualdevelopment. D.Limitedapplication.34.Whatdoestheauthorexpectoftechnologydevelopment?A.Itmaydiscouragepeoplefromsustainablelifestyle. B.Itmayboostthebusinessoforganicproduce.C.Itwillbeusedtoprojectaneco－consciousimage. D.Itwillpromoteenvironmentalawareness.35.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthistext?A.Toprovegoingeco－friendlyalastingtrend. B.Topopularizetheeco－friendlyproducts.C.Toofferstrategiestogoeco－friendly. D.Toadvertiseforeco－friendlyplatforms.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)。Sooftenwefindourselvesonautopilot—wakingupinthesamehome，puttingonthesameclothesandtakingthesametransportationtothesameoldjob.__36__Andwhileit’sperfectlynaturalforhumanstosticktoroutine，there’smuchtobediscoveredbeyondthelimitsofourcomfortzones.Thereisnoexceptiontoamanaged53.__37__Heknewitwasgoingtobehardtofindanotherjob.Healsoknewitwasnowornevertopursuehislifelongdreamofowninghisownrestaurant.Buthewastoooldtocompetewiththeyoungandtooweaktodoanylaborwork.__38__Hedidn’twanttospendhisrestlifesittingaroundandfeelingpityforhimself.Also，Mrs.Mockenhauptactivelyencouragedhimtomoveon，consideringitaperfectchancefortwoofthemtostarttheirownbusinesswithplentyoftimeandwithoutthedisturbanceofchildren.__39__Brianfoundjustwhathewantedeightblocksfromhome—anexistingcafethatwasunderperformingandwhoseownerwashighlymotivatedtogetoutofhislease(租約).__40__Buttheproblemwasthathehadneverfinanciallyplannedforthisday.Hehadtoborrowmoneyfromfriendsandrelatives.Afterthat，hechangedthenametoBlackDogCoffee，andmadeitalive.Eighteenyearslater，they’restillthereanddoingbetterthanever.Briansayshe’sextremelygratefulforthedecisiontomakeachange.A.Thencametheopportunity.B.Thethoughtfilledhimwithanxiety.C.ThatwasexactlywhatBrianneeded.D.EvenourNewYear’sdecisionstochangehardlymakeit.E.Withthesupportofhisfamily，hetookajobinthelocalcafe.F.Severalweeksafterconsideration，hedecidedtohaveachange.G.BrianMockenhauptgotlaidofffromaseniormanagementposition.第三部分語言運(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四個選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Somefolksspenddecadeslookingfortheirbestfriends.Iwas__41__enoughtofindmineinGrade7atmyseniorschool—eight__42__girls.Asweprogressedtohighschool，acoupleofgirls__43__andacoupleofnewoneswormedtheirwayin.BytheendofGrade12，thegrouphadmoreorless__44__intoitsfinalform，onethat’sremainedremarkably__45__forthepast20years.Amongourmany__46__isanannualChristmasexchange.Thiseventfirst__47__whenwewere12.Wesetituponthelong，stickycafeteriatablesatourschooltoswap__48__giftsboughtwithourbabysittingmoney.Infollowingyears，we’d__49__anightofit，watchingmoviesandorderingpizzainparents’livingrooms，__50__movingintoourownshabbystudentapartments，intoslightlylessshabbyadultapartmentsandthenintoourfirst__51__.Atthebeginning，wegaveeachotherbutterflyhairclipsandsoon.Those__52__brightmalljewelleryandcheerfulhousewaresaswebegannestinginour20sandbabyclothesoncewestartedhaving__53__inour30s.Holidayswithfamilycanbe__54__，butourexchangeofferedsomethingelse：achanceformyfriendsandmeto__55__ourowntraditionsandplayatbeinggrown－ups.41.A.cautious B.astonished C.lucky D.clever42.A.mature B.teenage C.fashionable D.strange43.A.droppedout B.droppedin C.showedup D.showedoff44.A.broken B.forced C.separated D.united45.A.secret B.long C.natural D.complete46.A.hobbies B.traditions C.ceremonies D.rules47.A.caughton B.tookplace C.brokeout D.felldown48.A.fancy B.expensive C.modest D.generous49.A.repeat B.add C.search D.make50.A.instantly B.literally C.eventually D.consequently51.A.homes B.schools C.shelters D.offices52.A.heldonto B.gavewayto C.cateredto D.adaptedto53.A.salaries B.jobs C.kids D.families54.A.rare B.practical C.inspiring D.cosy55.A.create B.reform C.apply D.recognize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(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Forages,embroidery(刺繡)56.____________(know)asawoman’sjob.However,likeanygoodfashiondesigner,ZhangYandarestobedifferent.Inthelastthreemonths,the25－year－old’sworkhashitNewYorkandchangedtheimpressionaboutmenandneedlework.HisshowinNewYorkwascalledFusheng，57.____________means“afloatinglife”.It58.____________(feature)thinsilkandSuzhouembroidery.Zhangexplainedhismethodandtechniqueto59.____________reporterofCGTN.Heusedafirm,tranrentsilktosymbolizethetwocharacteristicsof60.____________(flexible)andsteadiness.Theserefertothetwoperiodsofourlives—whenweareyoungandwhenwegrowup.Intheshow,about100childrencameuptothecatwalkwithChineseclassicalmusic.TheyworeclotheswithtraditionalChinesepatterns，61.____________goldfishanddragons,symbolizinggoodluckandstrength.Zhang’spathtosuccessisnoteasy.It’sajourneyfullofsweatandtears.62.____________(inspire)bymuseumpieces,Zhanghasspentaboutfouryearslearningtoembroideronqipao.Zhangwantstobringembroiderytotheworldofhighdesign,63.____________(give)fullplaytotheclassicalbeauty.Though64.____________(handle)thetinyneedlewithhisbighandswasn’teasyatfirst，afterthreetofiveyearsofpractice,Zhangsaidhehad65.____________(great)improvedhiswork,intermsofbothappearanceanddetail.“I’mtryingtobeenthusiastic,stayinterestedandkeepmovingonandon.”第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假設(shè)你是英語課代表，你發(fā)現(xiàn)許多同學(xué)英語基礎(chǔ)較差，打算明天在英語課前的演講中號召大家閱讀英文小說。請寫一篇演講稿，內(nèi)容包括：1.閱讀的益處；2.閱讀的方法。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。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續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Inourkitchen，therewasawoodentableandthreechairs—oneforDad，oneforMom，andoneforme.Inthecellar(地窖)，theverylastjarofapplejamlayquietlyontheshelf，waitingtobeturnedintoanapplepiewhenDadcameback.Momsatatoneendofthetable.IsatinthemiddlebetweenherandDad.ItriednottolookatDad’semptyplace.Dadhadgonetothecitytolookforworkforalongtime.Everynight，Ilayawakeinbedandwaitedforthetraintostop.Iwaitedtohearthecreaky(嘎吱作響的)soundofthegateDadwasgoingtofixwhenhecamehome.Iwaitedtohearthesoundofhisworkbootsdroppingonthestepbythekitchendoor，andhisvoicecalling，“I’mhome！”Everynight，asIlaythere，IstaredatthewindowandthecurtainsMommadeofemptyfloursacks(麻袋).Everynight，Momcametokissmegoodnight—afterthetrainhadgoneby.Shewaslistening，too.“Gotosleep.Yourdadwillbehomesoon.Maybefortheholiday.”Timedraggingby，finallycamethedaybeforetheholiday.Iwenttosleepwiththesoundoftrainwheelsinmyhead，whispering，“Maybetomorrow，maybetomorrow.”Earlythenextmorning，thesmellofcoffeewokeme.Iranintothekitchen.Therehewas！Dadliftedmeontohisshouldersandpretendedtostaggerfrommyweight.“How’smyboy？You’vegottensobigthatIcanbarelyliftyouupanymore.”Heputmedown，andIstaredatthetwosacksonthetable.OnesaidFLOUR—Iknewthatword.Itriedreadingtheother：S－U－G－A－R.Dadwhistledadmiringlyandwinkedatme.MomandIhadbeenpracticingmylettersmostdays.IcouldseethatMomwaspleasedwithme.“I’mgoingtobakeapieforyourDad’shomecomingdinner.Jimmy，bringmethatjarofapplejamfromtheshelfinthecellar，”Momsmiledatme.注意：續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。Hearingthis，Itookthestepstwoatatimetothecellar.“Nevermind，boy，accidentshappen，”Dadsaidandwipedmytears.聽力原文Text1M：Doyouthinkweshouldpaintourbedroomyelloworlightblue?W：Howaboutpink?Text2W：Excuseme.WherecanIfindthenearestbank?M：ThereisabankonParkStreet.It’sacrossfromtheshoppingcenter.Text3M：Iwonderifyou’dbeinterestedingoingtothecinemawithmetonight.W：Sorry，butIhavetopracticethepianotonight.Text4M：Couldyoupassmethesalt，please?W：Hereyouare.Sohowdoyoulikethefood?M：Ilovemostofthefood，butthesoupseemstohavenosalt.Text5W：Look—isthatTomoverthere，theboyreadingabook?M：Thatcan’tbeTom.ThatmustbehisbrotherJim.W：Why?M：BecauseTomflewtoBeijingjustlastnight.Hecouldn’thavereturnedyet.Text6W：Goodmorning，sir.MayIhelpyou?M：Oh，yes.I’mlookingforapairofsportsshoesinSize8.W：Areyoulookingforapairforyourself?M：No.It’sformy17－year－oldson.W：OK.Followme，please...Whatdoyouthinkofthispair?M：Theylooknice.Howmucharethey?W：Theyare40dollars，butIcangiveyoua10percentdiscount.M：Good.Text7W：LookatTina.Shelookslikeshe’sontopoftheworld.M：Yes.ShemusthavewontheEnglishcompetition.W：Ifshehaswonit，thenMarkmustreallybesadrightnow.Hewantedtowinitsomuch.M：Yes，I’mafraidMarkcouldn’tevengo.Imethimyesterday.Hetoldmehecaughtacold.W：I’msosorrytohearthat.PoorMark.Bytheway，whydidn’tyoutakepartinthecompetition?M：Ihadnotime.Ihadtoprepareforanimportantexam.Whataboutyou?Whydidn’tyoutakepart?W：I’mjustnotinterestedincompetitions.Text8W：HolidayTravel！WhatcanIdoforyou?M：Hello!I’dliketobookaflighttoBerlinforthe23rdthismonth.W：OK.Letmeseewhat’savailable.Andwhenwillyoubereturning?M：Er，well，I’dliketocatchareturn－flightonthe29th.Oh，andI’dlikethecheapestseatpossible.W：OK，letmesee.Hmm...theticketpriceismuchlowerifyouleaveonedayearlier.M：Isee.Howmuchisitforonedayearlier?W：It’sonly980dollars.M：Allright.ThenI’lltakethatflight.W：OK.That’sFlightBA7101，fromSaltLakeCitytoNewYorkKennedyairport.ThenFlightBA2701fromKennedyAirporttoBerlin.ThefirstflightleavesSaltLakeCityat10：00am，andarrivesinNewYorkat4：15pm.Thenthe2ndflightleavesKennedyAirportat5：45pm.You’llarriveinBerlinat8：30amthenextday.M：Allright.Thanks.Text9W：Excuseme.I’mdoingasurveyonthishigh－speedrailwaystation.Wouldyoumindansweringsomequestions?M：Certainlynot.Mytrainwassupposedtoarriveat4：00pm，butitwon’tcomenowuntil5：00pm.SoIhaveoneandahalfhourstoansweryourquestions!W：Thanks.Couldyoutellmewhereyou’regoingandwhyyou’regoingthere？Forsightseeingorforvisitingyourfamily?M：No.I’mgoingtoManhattanonbusiness.W：OK.Canyoutellmehowoftenyouusetherailwaystation?M：IuseiteveryMonday.W：Whatdoyouthinkofthenewrestaurant?M：Ireallyhavenoidea.Ihaven’teatenthereyet.Iusuallyeatattherestaurantacrossfromtherailwaystation.W：Sohowdoyouusuallygettotherailwaystation：bytaxiorsubway?M：Neither.Idrivehereandparkmycarintherailwaystationparkinglot.Text10Hello，everyone.I’dliketointroducemyselfandalsosharesomeinformationaboutmyneighbors.MynameisPatrik.I’mfromEdinburgh，andI’mastudentoflawatthisfamousuniversity.I’mstayingwithmyauntanduncle.Weliveinasmallapartmentbuilding.Therearefourfamiliesinthisbuilding.There’safamilyofthreelivingunderus，theCrozierfamily.They’refromGlasgow.Mr.Crozierisadoctor.Marjorie，hiswife，isalibrarian.Nextdoortousisasingl