2026屆高二年級第四次月考英語試卷

2026屆高二年級第四次月考英語試卷--2026屆高二年級第四次月考英語試卷--屆高二年級第四次月考英語試卷第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。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。1.WhatdoesJimdo?A.Ateacher.

B.Anofficer.

C.Astudent.2.WhattimedidSuzyleavehome?A.4:30.

B.5:00.

C.5:15.3.Whatistheman’ssuggestion?A.Goingtotheconcert. B.Goingtoseeashow. C.Justwalkingaround.4.Howlonghastherainlasted?A.5days.

B.6days.

C.7days.5.Whatopiniondotheyholdontheirchemistrycourse?A.It’swellorganized. B.Itissatisfactory. C.Itisunsatisfactory.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分) 聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從每題所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。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。聽第6段材料，回答6、7題。6.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Inalibrary.

B.Inaschool.

C.Inabookstore.7.WhyisWilliamShakespearementioned（提及）intheconversation?A.Hegavegiftstomillionsofpeople.B.Hewasaverywealthymaninhistimes.C.Hissignature(簽名)isworthalotofmoney.聽第7段材料，回答第8至11題。8.Whatarethemanandwomanlookingfor?A.Acomfortablehotel. B.Amodernhotel. C.Aninexpensivehotel.9.Whomdidthemanandwomanaskforhelp?A.Apolicewoman.

B.Awaitress.

C.Apasser-by.10.Wherecouldthemanandwomanfindahoteltheyneeded?A.Inthenextstreet. B.Nexttoabank. C.Two-minutedrivetothewest.11.Wheredidtheconversationmostlikelytakeplace?A.Inastreet.

B.Inarestaurant.

C.Inahotel.聽第8段材料，回答第12至14題。12.Whatwouldthewomanliketodothisweekend?A.Goclimbing.

B.Goshopping.

C.Gofishing.13.WhatdoesthemanplantodoonSaturday?A.Checkhisschedule. B.Stayathome. C.Helphissistermove.14.Howwillthemangetintouchwiththewoman?A.Bymakingaphonecalltothewoman’shouse.B.Bymakingaphonecalltothewoman’smother’shouse.C.Bymakingacalltohercellphone.聽第9段材料，回答第15至17題。15.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Listeningtomusic. B.Seeingafilm. C.Writingaletter.16.Howlongwillthewomanstayin

Japan?A.Forayear.

B.Foramonth.

C.Fortwoyears.17.Whatwillthewomandobeforesheleavesfor

Japan?A.ReadmoreJapanesenovels.B.Attendalanguageclass.C.Applyforanewprogram.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatisthecauseoftheexplosion?A.Itisunknown.B.Theirtruckswereattacked.C.Atourbusslidoffahighway.19．WhathappenedearlyonSaturdaymorning?A.ARussianrocketwassentup．B.Atourbusslidoffahighway．C.Threeaidworkerswerekilled．20．Howmanypeoplewerekilledinthegasexplosion?A．Atleast4．

B．About30．

C．Over40．第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分30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四個選項中選出最佳選項。AEmojiStoryContestDoyoulikespeakinginsymbols?Doyoulovetellingstories?Doyoulikeachallenge?Wouldyouwelcomeachancetowinthousandsofdollarsinprizemoney?Ifso,thismaybethecontestforyou!OurcompanyislookingforshortstoriescreatedonlywithiDiversicons,theworld’sfirstdiverseemojis(表情符號).Thinkyoucancreateawinningstorywiththem?Ifyes,thenentertheFirstiDiversiconsShortStoryContestforachancetowinupto$25,000incashprizes.Thereareover900iDiversiconsemojistochoosefromandyoumayusethemmorethanonce.ThiscontestisopentoMiddleSchoolStudents(Grades6-8);HighSchoolStudents(Grades9-12);andCollegeStudents.iDiversiconsinvitesentriesfromallcountriesalthoughwrittenwordtranslationsareacceptedinEnglishonly.Eachstorymusthaveatitle;containaminimumof100iDiversiconsemojis(noiDiversiconsimagesthatincludewordsareallowed);andawrittenwordtranslation.Entrieswillbeacceptedbyemail,beginningSaturday,November23,2024.Thedeadlineforreceivingregistrationandshortstoriesis12p.m.WednesdayMarch20,2025.Thejudgingwillbefairandindependent.Criteriawillincludecreativity,culturalsensitivity,composition,andoriginality.AlljudgeswillbeappointedbythefounderofiDiversicons.Thejudges’decisionsarefinal.Step1:Registerfor$3(ClickBuyNow)Step2:DownloadAppStep3:SubmityourstoryandtranslationClickHeretoreadmore...21．Whocantakepartinthecontest?A．Professionalwriters. B．Secondarystudents.C．Educationalexperts. D．Emojislovers.22．Whichofthefollowingisarequirementforthecontest?A．Explainingtheselectionofemojis.B．Usingatleast100iDiversiconsemojis.C．ComposingapoemusingiDiversiconsemojis.D．SubmittingthestorybeforeNovember23,2024.23．Whereisthistextprobablytakenfrom?A．Awebpage. B．Anewspaper.C．Amagazine. D．Areport.BThesunmao(榫卯)methodofjoinerywascommonlyusedinancientChinesearchitectureandfurniture.Butwhenmoderntechnologydiscouragesmanyinmasteringthisancientskill,JiaJing,ajuniorstudentatHubeiEcologyPolytechnicCollege,offershisanswer.“Itisessentialtotrainyoungpeopleinthiscraft,”saidthe20-year-old.“Notonlydoesitensurethepreservationofcarpentry(木工)skills,butthereexistdelicatewoodenartifactsfromancienttimesthatmachinesstillcannotrepeat.”Growingupinafamilywithacarpenterfather,Jiawouldconstantlyobservehisfatherdoingwoodworkandsometimesassisthim.Thisearlyexposureignited(點燃)hispassionandtalentforcarpentry.Butasachild,hecouldn’tbuildfurnitureonhisown.So,heconveyedthispassionintobuildingwithLegobricksattheageof8.“Atthattime,IwouldthinkbeforegoingtobedaboutwhatIwouldbuildtomorrow,”Jiarecalled.“Ibrainstormedaframeworkinmymind,andthenextdayIwouldstartbuildingit.”ThishobbysignificantlybenefitedJia’sfuturefurniture-makingskills.Beforemakinganypiece,Jiacanquicklysketchadraftinhismind,whichprovesusefulduringthecarvingprocess.WhenthemomentarrivedforJiatoheadtocollege,hechoseinteriordesignatthesuggestionofhisfather.Beyondhistheoreticalstudies,Jiaalsosignedupforschoolfurniture-makingtrainingcenter.Sawing,planning,andcarvingwoodrepeatedlyeverydaycanbeanextremelydulljobformostyoungpeople.Whileotherstudentswereenjoyingtheircollegelife,Jiahadalreadylearnedtobearlonelinessandfocusonachievingexcellence.“Thisexperiencenotonlyimprovedmyskillsbutalsotestedmycharacter,”Jiasaid.Recently,Jia’scommitmenttothiscraftachievedasignificantmilestone.HewaschosenasoneofthecandidatestocompeteonbehalfofChinaatthe47thWorldSkillsCompetitioninLyon,Francenextyear.“IfIcanrepresentChinaontheglobalstage,Iwillexertallmyeffortstobecomethewinner,”Jiasaid.24．WhyshouldyoungpeoplelearnthesunmaomethodaccordingtoJiaJing?A．ItiskeytomakingChinesefurniture. B．Itisbetterthanmoderntechnology.C．ItexhibitstraditionalChineseculture. D．Itexhibitsancientcarpentrywisdom.25．HowdidLegobenefitJiaJing?A．Arousinghisinterestincarpentry. B．Assistinghisfatherinfurnituremaking.C．Improvinghiscarpentryskills. D．Preparinghimforhisidealuniversity.26．WhatdidJiasacrificeduringhiscollegetime?A．Hisleisuretime. B．Hispracticalskills.C．Histheoreticalstudies. D．Hisoriginalcharacter.27．Whatcanbethebesttitleofthistext?A．Makingfurnitureagainsttechnology. B．PreservingcarpentryinsideLego.C．Carvingdreamsinwood. D．Continuingpassiononglobalstage.CScanninganitematcheckoutissomethingwetakeforgrantedinthisageofconvenience.Wecanthankbarcodesforthat.It’sbeen50yearssincethebeginningofthisgame-changingtechnology.OnMarch31,1971,ahistoricmeetingtookplaceinNewYorkCityandincludedexecutivesfromsomeofthetopUScompaniesatthattime.Themeetingagreedtocreateasystemtouniquelyidentifyeverysingleproduct,callingittheGlobalTradeItemNumber(GTIN),thecoreofbarcodes,accordingtoElMundo,aSpanishnewspaper.Whatinformationdoesabarcodecontain?Wheretheproductcomesfrom,whereithasbeen,itsprice,expiration(過期時間)...younameit.Thefirsttwonumbersindicatewherethatproducthasbeenidentified(theplace),thenthereisthenumberthatcorrespondstothemanufacturingcompanyandtherestofthenumbersuniquelyidentifyeachunitthatthemanufacturermakes.Barcodesdon’tonlyidentifythecategoryofgoodsbutalsomanagethenumberofgoods.Forexample,ifthereare10cartonsofmilkandacustomertakesone,itwillberegisteredwhenitisscannedatthecashcounter,sothestoreownerknowsthereareninecartonsleftandmanagesstockaccurately.“Itscreationallowedthefirstdigitizationinthecontrolofthestock,”JoséMaríaBonmatí,generaldirectorofAECOC,aSpanishcommercialassociation,toldElMundo.“Theuniqueidentificationofproductsatagloballevelwasthekeythatopenedthedoortoretailasweknowittoday.”Inthepastfivedecades,barcodeshaveprovidedmanyconveniencesforcommerce.Thenextgenerationofbarcodes,suchasQRcodes,canholdvastlymoreinformation.“Theiruse,forexample,cantellconsumersifaproductcontainsallergens(過敏原),ifitisorganicandinformationonitscarbonfootprint.Ultimately,thisprovidesconsumerswithagreaterleveloftrustandloyaltyrelatingtotheproductstheybuy,”accordingtoGS1,theorganizationthatdevelopsandmaintainstheglobalbarcodesstandard.28．Whatdoesthearticletellusaboutbarcodes?A．Theywerefirstintroducedfivedecadesago.B．TheyweredevelopedbyaSpanishexecutive.C．TheGTINwasthefirstversionofabarcode.D．Theyareusedbysomeofthetopcompaniesworldwide.29．Whatinformationcanpeoplegetbyscanningbarcodes?A．Aproduct’scarbonfootprint.B．Aproduct’smarketingcompany.C．Theallergenscontainedinaproduct.D．Theremainingamountofacertainproductinstock.30．WhatisthebenefitofbarcodesaccordingtoJoséMaríaBonmatí?A．Theyhelpimprovethequalityofgoods.B．Theyfurtheredthedevelopmentofretail.C．Theyofferconsumersawiderchoiceofproducts.D．Theysavecompaniesfromhavingtostockproducts.31．WhatistheattitudeofGS1?A．ConcernedB．DoubtC．CriticalD．PositiveDSearch“toxicparents”,andyou’llfindmorethan38,000posts,largelyurgingyoungadultstocuttieswiththeirfamilies.Theideaistosafeguardone’smentalhealthfromabusiveparents.However,asapsychoanalyst(精神分析學家),I’veseenthattrendinrecentyearsbecomeawaytomanageconflictsinthefamily,andIhaveseenthesevereimpactsestrangement(疏遠)hasonbothsidesofthedivide.Thisisaself-helptrendthatcreatesmuchharm.“Canceling”yourparentcanbeseenasanextensionofaculturaltrendaimedatcorrectingimbalancesinpowerandsystemicinequality.Today’ssocialjusticevaluesrespondtothisreality,callingonustocriticizeoppressiveandharmfulfiguresandtogainpowerforthosewhohavebeenpowerless.Butwhenadultchildrenusethemosteffectivetooltheyhave–themselves–togainasenseofsecurityandbantheirparentsfromtheirlives,therolesaresimplyswitched,andthepainonlydeepens.Often,whatIseeinmypracticearecasesoffamilyconflictmismanaged,powerdynamicsturnedupsidedownratherthannegotiated.Iseetheterribleeffectofthattrend:situationswithnowinners,onlyisolatedhumanswholongtobeknownandfeelsafeinthepresenceoftheother.Thecatchisthatafterestrangement,adultchildrenarenotsuddenlylessdependent.Infact,theyfeelabandonedandbetrayed,becauseintheunconscious,itdoesn’tmatterwhoisdoingtheleaving;thefeelingthatremainsis“beingleft”.Theycarrytheghostsoftheirchildhood,tacklingtheemotionalrealitythatthosewhoraiseduscannevertrulybeleftbehind,nomatterhowhardwetry.WhatIhavefoundisthatmostofthesefamiliesneedrepair,notpermanentbreak-up.Howcanonelearnhowtonegotiateneeds,tocreateboundariesandtotrust?Howcanweloveothers,andourselves,ifnotthroughacceptingthelimitationsthatcomewithbeinghuman?Goodrelationshipsaretheresultnotofaperfectlevelofharmonybutratherofsuccessfuladjustments.Topursuedialogueinsteadofestrangementwillbehardandpainfulwork.Itcan’tbeasingleprojectof“self-help”,becauseattheendoftheday,realintimacy(親密關系)isachievedbyworkingthroughtheinjuriesofthepasttogether.Inmostcasesoffamilyconflict,repairispossibleandpreferabletoestrangement–andit’sworththework.32．Whydoyoungpeoplecuttieswiththefamily?A．Togainanindependentlife. B．Torestoreharmonyinthefamily.C．Toprotecttheirpsychologicalwell-being.D．Tofollowatendencytowardssocialjustice.33．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“catch”inParagraph4mean?A．Response. B．Problem. C．Operation. D．Emphasis.34．Tomanagefamilyconflict,theauthoragreesthatyoungadultsshould________.A．breakdownboundaries B．gainpowerwithinthefamilyC．liveuptotheirparents’expectations D．acceptimperfectionoffamilymembers35．What’stheauthor’spurposeofwritingthepassage?A．Toadvocateaself-helptrend. B．Tojustifyacommonsocialvalue.C．Toargueagainstacurrentpractice. D．Todiscussameansofcommunication.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，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。選項中有兩項為多余選項。HowManyCupsofCoffeeperDayAreTooMany?Fromcappuccinostocoldbrew,coffeeisamust-havetostartthedayformanypeople.36However,anewstudysuggeststoomuchcoffeecanbeharmful.Thisiswhatarecentstudyshows.37AUniversityofSouthAustraliastudyledbyElianHypponensuggestsacoupleofcupstostartyourdayprobablywon’thurt—andmayevenbegoodforyou.Butdrinkingsixormorecupsofcoffeeadaycanincreaseyourriskofheartdiseasebyupto22%,theresearchersfound.Acupwasdefinedaseightouncesofcoffee.Knowingthelimitsofwhat'sgoodforusandwhat'snotisnecessary.38AboutoneinfourdeathsintheUnitedStatesisduetoheartdisease,accordingtotheU.S.CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention.Heartdiseaseistheleadingcauseofdeathworldwide.That'swhyEliansetouttodiscoverhowmuchcaffeinecauseshighbloodpressure.39Eliansaysherfindingssuggestthatsippingtwotothreecupsperdayisprettysafeandpossiblybeneficial.Shealsonotesthatifyou'regenerallyhealthy,lotsofevidencesuggeststhatfourcupsperdayshouldn'tbeharmful.40Eventhoughtheresearchsaysfivecupsofcoffeeispermissible,eachpersonshouldknowhisorherownlimit.Ifwebeginhavingdifficultysleepingorfeelingnervous,wemighthavereachedourlimitfortheday.A．Drinknomorethansixcupsperday.B．Overthelimitsandourhealthwillpayforit.C．Coffeeisthemostpopulardrinkintheworld.D．Butofcourse,don'tforgettolistentoourbody.E．Therelationbetweenthemisquitecomplicated.F．Asweknow,itisakeyheartdiseaseriskfactor.G．Itsetsyouoffonanenergeticmorningandpreparesyouforabusyday.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。HaveyoueverheardofandseenCanadiangeese?Doyouknowthatthey41freshgrassandseeds?Canadiangeesehaveagood42fortheirpoliteness.Theyalwaysbowdowntoyouwheneveryouwalkby.However,Ihaverecentlyfoundthattheycansometimesbe43totheirpeers,especiallyonoccasionswhentheyquarrelforfood——yes,these44gentlemendoquarrel,justforsomethingtoeatYesterdayIwitnessedtwoCanadianGeesearguing45foraclump(草叢)ofbeautifulfreshgrass.Theclumpwas46rightinthemiddleofthem,whilethetwowereshoutingnoisily,stretchingtheirnecksaslongastheycouldtolookaggressivelyateachother.It’s47towitnessthe“impolite”sideofCanadiangeese.Hence,Icouldn’thelp48mymorningwalk,standingstilltowatchthese“gentlemen”quarreling.Interestingly,afterashortwhile,atruckroaredpasttheirfeast,disturbingtheir49conversation.Thetwogeesewereequally50bythemassive“monster”,thusgivinguptheirconversation.Wouldtheystartquarrelingagain?Istoodstill,51theridiculousquestionandwaited.Beyondmyexpectation,rightafterthetruck’spassingby,thetwogeeseimmediatelylosttheir52forquarrelingasiftheyhadforgottenallaboutwhathadhappened.Eventhetwoturnedaroundandleftthe53inoppositedirectionsasifnothinghadhappened.Theyleftonlymethere,imaginingwhatmighthavehappenedwithoutthe54.Theygotalongharmoniouslyagain.Sometimesit’snotthatbadtobe55.41．A．drawon B．focuson C．feedon D．tryon42．A．desire B．reputation C．affection D．appetite43．A．generous B．faithful C．weird D．rude44．A．well-informed B．well-dressed C．well-behaved D．well-balanced45．A．fiercely B．blindly C．cautiously D．gently46．A．deserted B．located C．fixed D．laid47．A．frequent B．rare C．common D．constant48．A．restricting B．changing C．pausing D．speeding49．A．desperate B．simple C．serious D．disharmonious50．A．frightened B．annoyed C．crashed D．injured51．A．findingout B．dealingwith C．lookinginto D．wonderingabout52．A．passion B．reason C．talent D．anxiety53．A．scene B．destination C．landscape D．park54．A．looker-on B．passer-by C．truck D．clump55．A．upset B．forgetful C．mean D．greedy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個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。JianbingisoneofChina’smostpopularstreetbreakfasts.EveryneighborhoodhasitsownJianbingvendor(攤販)servingbreakfast56dawnthroughmid-morning,satisfyinghungry57(local)ontheirwaytowork.Contraryto58youmightthink,Jianbingisnograb-and-gostreetbreakfast.Topreservethecrispness(酥脆)ofthepancake,thevendorsnevercookJianbinginadvance,sowaitinginalineispartoftheculture.But59(basic),Jianbingisabreakfastworthwaitingfor.JianbinghasalongerhistorythanalmostanyotherChinesestreetfood.ItisthoughttohaveoriginatedinShandongProvinceduringtheThreeKingdomsPeriod,60militarystrategistZhugeLianghadhissoldierscookfoodonshields(盾)61(hold)overthefire.Ofcourse,ifJianbingwerethateasytomake,itwouldhavetakentheworldbystormlongbeforenow.Partof62challengeofcopyingthedishisthattherecipeforaJianbingdiffersfromregiontoregion,andevenfromvendortovendor.Manyconsiderit63(possible)tomakeyourownJianbingwithoutmonthsofpracticeandtuitionfromamaster.Yetafewcommittedforeignershavemadeit,who64(inspire)tobringJianbingtoahungryaudienceaftertheirfirsttasteinChinabackinthe1980s.IntheUK,twinsMelissaandOliverFu,ownersofMeiMei’sStreetCartarebringingthejoysofJianbingfirsttoLondonandnowManchesterdespiteallthedifficultytheyhavein65(perfect)theirtechnique.五、書信寫作66．假如你是李華，在元旦來臨之際，你的交換生朋友John想買一個具有中國特色的禮物送給他的中文老師，向你求助，請你根據以下提示寫一封郵件向他推薦一個禮物：1.推薦的禮物；2.對禮物做簡單描述；3.推薦的理由。注意：1.詞數100字左右；2.可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearJohn,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua六、書面表達67．閱讀下而材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。InacoastalvillagenamedSeaford,livedacourageousyoungwomannamedAmelia.AmeliawasknownthroughoutSeafordforheradventurousnature.Fromthemomentshecouldwalk,shewouldeagerlyruntowardsthecrashingwaves,feelingthesandbetweenhertoesandthecoolsprayoftheoceanmistonherface.Shewasawomanwithastrongwillandpossessedaheartfullofkindness.Amelia’slovefortheoceanwasintense,andshespentmostofherdaysexploringthebeautifulbeachesandsparklingwatersthatsurroundedherhouse.Onesunnymorning,whileAmeliawaswalkingalongtheshore,shenoticedagroupofrestlessseagullsabnormallycirclingabovethecrashingwaves.Theirunusualcallsechoed(回)throughtheair.Concernedfortheirwell-being,shefollowedtheirflightpattern,herinstinctsguidinghertowarddanger.Assheapproachedatoweringcliff,Ameliagaspedinhorror.Onanarrowledge(巖架),highabovetheviolentwaves,wasayoungdolphintrappedinathickfishingnet.Itsshinybodyshoneunderthegoldenraysofthesun,butitsfreedomwascruellylimitedbythetrap.Witheachstruggle,thenettightenedarounditsdelicatebody,leavingpainfulmarksonitsskin.Itstailflappedhelplessly,eachmovementarequestforhelp,whileitsdesperatecriesforassistanceechoedthroughtheair.Asenseofurgencyfilledher,pushingherforwardwithdeterminationandresolve.Realizingthattimewastight,Ameliaknewshehadtoactinstantlytofreethisinnocentcreaturefromitsdifficultpositionbeforeitsubmittedtoexhaustionortheforceofthetides.注意:1.續(xù)寫詞數應為150左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Paragraph1:Withouthesitation,Ameliarushedbacktothevillage.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Asthedolphinwasreleasedintothewaters,ithesitatedforamoment.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2026屆高二年級第四次月考英語試卷答案參考答案及聽力原文1-5CCABC6-10CAABB11-15CBABA16-20CBACC(Text1)M:CanIleavenow?W:Sure,Jim.Butremembertopaymoreattentiontoyourwork,oryouwon’tpassthefinalexams.(Text2)M:IwonderifSuzywillbehereby5o’clock.W:Herhusbandsaidshelefthomeat4:30.Sheshouldbehereat5:15.(Text3)W:Whatshouldwedotoday?Doyouhaveanyidea?M:Whydon’twegototheNationalExhibition?Iheardthatthere’sagoodshowgoingon.Wecanseealotofthings.(Text4)M:It’sbeenrainingsinceMonday,buttheweatherreportsaysthattomorrowwillbeclearandsunny.Thankgoodness,wecanatlastsaygoodbyetotherain.W:That’sreallygoodnews.YouknowIalwaysplayfootballonSaturday,andIliketoplayingoodweather.(Text5)M:Howdidyoulikethechemistrycourselastterm?W:Ifyouaskme,thecoursecouldhavebeenbetterorganized.M:Youareright,Freda.Inmyopinion,hehastaughtthatcoursesomanytimesthatheisboredwithitandjustdoesn’tcareanymore.(Text6)W:Ienjoygoingthroughasecondhandbookstore,don’tyou?It’sinterestingtoseewhatpeopleusedtoenjoyreading.Didyouseethisoldbookofchildren’sstories?M:Someofthesebooksaren’tsoold,though...See?Thismysterywaspublishedonlysixyearsago.Itcostseventy-fivecents.Youcan’tbeatthat.W:Hey!Lookatthis!M:What?Areyougettinginterestedinnineteenthcenturypoetryallofasudden?W:No.Lookattheinscription!Someonegavethisbookasapresent,andwroteanoteontheinsideofthefrontcover.It’sdated1893.Maybeit’sworthsomething.M:Everythingonthatshelfisworthfiftycents.W:Butifthisisasignatureofsomeonewhoiswellknown,itmightbringalotmore.IhearWilliamShakespeare’ssignatureisworthaboutamilliondollars.(Text7)W:Goodevening,sir,madam.Atablefortwo?M:No,thankyou.Butwehaveasmallproblem.Canyouhelpus?W:Sure.WhatcanIdoforyou?M:Wearelookingforahotel.Arethereanyhotelsnearhere?W:Yes,therearesomehotelsinthestreet.Thenearestoneisnexttothebank.It’squitemodern.M:Doyouthinkthere’reanyinexpensiveonesnearby?We’releavingtomorrowmorning.W:Yes.Drivewestforabouttwominutesandyouwillfindagreybuildingontherightside.It’satraditionalfamilystylehotel,verycomfortable,andthepriceisquitereasonable.M:Itsoundsnice.Thankyouverymuchforyourhelp.W:That’sallright.(Text8)W:Hi.I’mgladIranintoyou.M:Why?What’sup?W:Wouldyouliketogoclimbingthisweekend?M:I’mnotsure.IpromisedtohelpmysistermoveonSaturday.W:HowaboutSunday,then?Wecouldstartearlyinthemorning.M:Imightbeabletodothat.LetmecheckandI’llcallyouuptonight.W:Great!Bytheway,Iwon’tbehomebefore10o’clock.M:Then,howcanIreachyou?W:I’vegotanansweringmachine.Youcansimplycallandleaveamessage.Yourvoicewillberecorded.M:Ihatetalkingtoamachine.Itfeelsstrange.W:Allright.I’llgiveyouanothertelephonenumber.I’llbeatmymother’shome.(Text9)M:Say,Lisa,whatareyoudoing?W:WatchingaJapanesefilm.I’mgoingtospendallnextyearin

Japan,andIthinkIshouldfindoutmoreaboutitsculture.M:Youmeanyouhavebeenacceptedintotheprogram?W:Isurehave.M:That’swonderful.Youmustbeexcited.W:Excitedandnervous.YouknowIhavetoworkonsomebasicconversationskills.M:HowmuchJapanesecanyouunderstand?W:Onlyalittlenow.ButI’mgoingtotakeaspeciallanguageclassnextmonth.M:IwishIwereascleverasyouareatforeignlanguages.Iwouldlovetostudyabroad.W:Thenwhydon’tyou?Theschoolhasalotofprogramsthatdon’trequirethemasteryofaforeignlanguage.Youjusthavetobethekindofpersonwhoisquicktolearnnewthingsandcangetusedtoanewenvironmentfast.M:Ithoughtallprogramsrequiredonetoknowaforeignlanguage.Thankyouforlettingmeknowthis.(Text10)W:Goodevening．Thisisthe9o’clocknews．Firsttheheadlines．AgasexplosioninSouthernFranceisbelievedtohavekilledmorethan40people．Thecauseoftheexplosionisstillunknown．Threeaidworkerswerekilledwhentheirtruckswereattackedearlythismorning．AllthreeoftheworkerswerefromFrance．ARussianrocketliftedoffat3:37a．m．Saturdaycarryingthefirstspac