滄州市2021-2022學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期末考試英語試卷考生注意：1.本試卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩部分。滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。2.答題前，考生務(wù)必用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆將彌封線內(nèi)項目填寫清楚。3.考生作答時，請將答案答在答題卡上。選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標號涂黑；非選擇題請用直徑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)域書寫的答案無效，在試題卷、草稿紙上作答無效。4.本卷命題范圍：人教版選擇性必修第三冊～選擇性必修第四冊。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三個選項中選出最佳選項。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。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whattransportationdidthewomantake?A.Thetaxi.B.Thebus.C.Thesubway.2.Whydoesn’tthemanwearhisyellowshirt?A.It’smissing.B.Hedoesn’tlikeit.C.Twobuttonsareoffit.3.WhatisCindy’sbadbehaviourinclass?A.Talkingwiththeman.B.Sendingtextmessages.C.ArguingwithMr.Jackson.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Timeofthereport.B.Theuseofthereport.C.Thedataforthereport.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Sisterandbrother.B.Motherandson.C.Teacherandstudent.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。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whenwillthestudentsarriveatthemuseum?A.Atabout8:00am.B.Atabout9:00am.C.Atabout10:00am.7.Wheredoesthewomanplantohavelunchforthetrip?A.Inthemuseum.B.Atschool.C.Inapark.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatcanmakethewomanhappy?A.Helpingpeople.B.Gettingagoodjob.C.Earningmuchmoney.9.Whatdoesthewomanwanttobe?A.Ateacher.B.Avolunteer.C.Awriter.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Athome.B.Inaclassroom.C.Inasupermarket.11.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Makeashoppinglist.B.Dosomeshopping.C.Cleanthecomputer.12.Whatwillthemanbuy?A.Amirror.B.Alcohol.C.Cloth.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.WhydoesthemanspendthesummerinCalifornia?A.Helivesthere.B.Hispart-timejobisthere.C.Hisfamilyisonvacationthere.14.Whatdoesthemanplantodo?A.Livenearthecompany.B.Takethetraintowork.C.StudyfurtherinStanford.15.WhohasanapartmentinParis?A.Thewoman.B.Thewoman’scousin.C.Thewoman’sgrandma.16.Howwillthewomanspendthesummer?A.Visitingmuseums.B.WorkinginFrance.C.Takingacookingclass.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatdoweknowabouttheband’smusic?A.Itisintendedforyoungpeopleonly.B.Itissuitableforpeopletodanceto.C.Itismuchnoisierthanadisco.18.Howmanypeoplearethereinthebandnow?A.Six.B.Eight.C.Twelve.19.Howdidthespeakergettoknowtheband?A.Fromafriend.B.Fromhisfamily.C.Fromabandmember.20.Whatdoesthespeakerdointheband?A.Adoctor.B.Thebandleader.C.Asinger.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四個選項中選出最佳選項。ATop-ratedTouristAttractionsinBelgiumBelgiummaybesmallbutit’sfullofsights.ThissmallnationhasbeenrightattheforefrontofEurope’shistory.LaGrandPlace,BrusselsLaGrandPlaceissurroundedbyfinelypreservedgrandbuildings.Thesquareisbusywithtouristsandlocalsatalltimesofyear,butespeciallyinAugust,whenthecenterisfilledwithabeautifulflowercarpet.You’llgetthebestfullviewofthebeautifuldesignsfromthebalconyofthetownhall.TheBattlefieldsofFlandersFormanyvisitors,Belgium’sroleintheBattlefieldsofFlandersisthemainreasonforajourneyhere.Thisareaisalsoscatteredwithvastcemeteriesforthousandsofsoldierswhodiedhere.TheTyneCotCemetery(British)andLangemark’sGermanWarCemeteryarebothremindersofthefightingthattookplacehereduringtheGreatWar.MeuseValleyTheMeuseValley,southofBrussels,isoneofthebestplacestogetafeelforBelgium’sruralcenter.TheMeuseRiveroffersBelgium’smostscenicrivertripopportunities.HeadtoeitherthetownsofNamurorDinanttoplanyourrivertrip.Bothofthesesmallcentersactasgatewaystothisregion.TheMeuseValleyisalsohometoahostofhikingandcyclingtrailsfortravelerswhowanttoaddsomeactivitiesintotheirholidays.Ghent’sCanalsForeasysightseeingwhileinGhent,simplytaketothewater.SeveralcompaniesoffersightseeingtripsuponGhent’swaterways.Mostcanalcruise(航游)optionsareeither40minutesoronehour.DeparturesareregularfromaroundMarchthroughNovember,withfewerdeparturesduringwinter.Acoupleofcompaniesofferboatrental,soyoucanexplorethecanalsatyourownspeed.21.WhichisthebestplacetogetafullviewofLaGrandPlace?A.Thebiggestsquare.B.Thecenterofthetown.C.Anyofthegrandbuildings.D.Thebalconyofthetownhall.22.WhatcanpeopledointheBattlefieldsofFlanders?A.Appreciateabigflowercarpet.B.EnjoyBelgium’sbestscenicrivertrip.C.ShowrespecttosomesoldiersoftheGreatWar.D.LearnaboutBelgium’simportantroleinworldeconomy.23.WhatisspecialaboutGhent’sCanals?A.Ittakesthelongesttimetotour.B.Itoffersboatrentingfortouringfreely.C.Departuresarethesamethroughouttheyear.D.TouristscanheadtothetownofNamurthroughit.BItwasastormyMarchmorningin2019offAustralia’sWesternCoast,whenwhaleresearcherJohnTotterdellandhisstudentscaughtsightofthechaseinthewater.Thescenewasamess.Thefirstthingtheyspottedwasabouttwentyblackandwhiteshapesinthewater—agroupofkillerwhalessurroundingsomething.Fromtheboat,allTotterdellcouldmakeoutwasamuchlargergrayblueanimalatthecenter.Withinsecondstheyrealizedapackofkillerwhaleswereattackingabluewhale.Thewhalewasabout70feetlonganditwasfightingback.Butthekillerwhales,whichwereonlyaboutathirdasbig,weremakingcoordinated(聯(lián)合的)attacksandworkingtogethertokilltheirtarget.Itwentonforhoursandeventually,thebluewhalegotweaker.Sensingtheiropportunity,twokillerwhalesleaptontopofthebluewhale,forcingitunderthewateruntiliteventuallydrowned.Whilekillerwhaleswereknowntoattackbluewhales,theteamofresearcherswerethefirsttoeverdocumentasuccessfulattack.TheypublishedtheirfindingsinthejournalMarineMammalScience.Theirworkdefinitelyshowsthatkillerwhales,whichactuallybelongtothedolphinfamily,arethetophunterintheocean.Theyaresofierce(兇猛的)thatevengreatwhitesharksseemtobescaredofthem.AccordingtoresearcherswhohadmarkedwhitesharkswithatrackingdeviceoffthecoastofCalifornia,justthepresenceofagroupofkillerwhalesdroveawaythesharksformonths.Alsointheirfavoristheclosenatureofkillerwhales'families.Thegroupisledbyamatriarch(女家長)andoncetheyhaveaskill,theypassitalongfromonegenerationtothenextwithintheirfamilygroup.So,witheachsuccessfulstrikeagainstabluewhale,theyarerelearningandexpandingtheirculture.24.WhatdidJohnTotterdellandhisstudentsfindinthewater?A.Abigstormthatwasforming.B.Aboatsurroundedbysomewhales.C.Thewaterformingdifferentshapes.D.Ahuntingbetweendifferentseaanimals.25.Whichwordcanbeusedtodescribethekillerwhales?A.Stupid.B.Cooperative.C.Hopeless.D.Tiring.26.HowdidJohnTotterdellandhisstudentsdealwithwhattheysawinthewater?A.Theymadearecordofit.B.Theydrownedthebluewhale.C.Theydroveawaythekillerwhales.D.TheycreatedMarineMammalScience.27.Whatcanbelearnedfromthelastparagraph?A.Killerwhalesareneverscaredofsharks.B.Thearrivaloftheresearchersdroveawaythesharks.C.Femalekillerwhalesarealwaysmuchfiercerthanmaleones.D.Killerwhales’huntingskillsareprobablybetterthantheirancestors’.CForestsmightbethebesttoolhumanshavetofightclimatechange.PlantsnaturallyabsorbCO2andreleaseoxygenaspartofphotosynthesis(光合作用),buttreescanprocessalotmorebecauseofthesizeoftheirtrunks,greenleafycrown,androotstructures.Thisfiltering(過濾)andstoragecapacityispartoftheUnitedNations’GreatGreenWallplantoplantan8,000km(5,000mile)longtreebeltacrosstheAfricancontinent.MorerecentprojectslikeTrillionTrees,theWorldEconomicForum’s1T,andtheUN’sfollow-upGreatGreenWallforCitieshighlightforestregenerationasthemosteffectivenature-basedsolutionforCO2.Forexample,theGreatGreenWallforCitiesprojectwouldcreateurbangreenareas.Oncecompleted,thewallwillcaptureanestimated0.5~5billiontonsofCO2everyyear.And,ifwellmanaged,itsurbanforestscouldalsoreduceairtemperature,lowerfloodrisk,andimproveairquality.CitytreesareactuallysuckingmoreCO2outoftheatmospherethanthatwasthought.NowBostonUniversitystudiesshowthatforestedgesgrowalmosttwiceasquicklyandstorecarbonfasterthantreesdeepinsidetheforest.ProjectsinfluencedbybotanistAkiraMiyawakiarenowcreatingtinycommunityforestsacrosstheplanet.Miyawaki'smicro-forestsaremuchdenser(稠密)thantraditionalwoods.Theystore30timesmoreCO2thancommonforestsandoffer30timesbetternoiseanddustreduction,sayhisfollowers.DaveNowakisaresearcherattheUSForestServicewhohasstudiedusingtreestoreducecarbonforyears.Treesnotonlycooltheirsurroundings,theyalsorecycletinypollutants.Butfiguringoutwhichexactspeciesworkbesttoimproveairqualitydependsonmanyfactorsincludingsoil,localclimate,andsiteconditions,saysNowak.UrbanplannerscanstartbyusingtheUSForestServiceiTreeToolstochoosethebesttreesforeachlocality.Anothertool,AmericanForests’TreeEquityScoreAnalyzer,helpsplannerstotargeturbanforestsindisadvantagedareas.28.WhatwillhappenbasedonGreatGreenWall?A.Morerareplantswillbegrown.B.AlongtreebeltwillappearacrossAfricaC.Bettertoolswillbeusedtobattleclimatechange.D.Moreprojectswillworktogethertoreduceairtemperature.29.WhatishighlightedbyGreatGreenWallasthebestnature-basedwaytoreduceCO2?A.Cleaningtheair.B.Developingnewtools.C.Forestregeneration.D.Airtemperaturecontrol.30.HowdoMiyawaki'ssupportersfindhismicro-forests?A.Effective.B.Costly.C.Helpless.D.Questionable.31.Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?A.GreatGreenWallWillMakeLongTreeBeltsB.PlantingMoreTreesWillReduceAirPollutantsC.ResearchersAreStudyingClimateChangeFurtherD.ForestProjectsWillHelpRebalanceEarth’sClimateDWhenwetalkaboutrobots,wemayimmediatelythinkofsci-fi-inspiredhumanoidmachines.Whiletheyprimarilyremainmythical(神話的),therearenumerousmoretypesofrobotsinusetoday.Robotsdifferfromothermachinesinhowtheyinteractwiththeworld.Theyhavetheabilitytochangetheirsurroundingsandrespondtotheworldaroundthembasedontheiractions.Yet,aswe’veseen,they’renotyetgoodforallareasoflife.Willthis,however,changeinthefuture?Bythemid-2030s,businessnetworkPwCexpectsthatrobotswillhaveautomatedupto30%ofoccupations.Accordingtosomeprojections,theglobalstockofrobotsmightreach20millionby2030,withautomatedlabordisplacing(替換)upto51millionpeopleinthenexttenyears.Whilerobotsareunlikelytotakeovertheworld,wemayexpecttoseemoreoftheminoureverydaylives.Robotsaretransformingtheworldbyassistingpeopleinperformingtasksmoreefficientlyandinwaysthatwerepreviouslyimpossible.Robotshelpwithdisasterresponse,improvephysicalabilities,serveinsectorsthatrequirehumanconnection,andpermitexplorationbeyondEarth’sborders.Robotsarehavingagenerallypositiveimpactontheglobe.Theymaybereplacingsomehumanemployment,buttheyalsoimproveefficiency,whichimproveseconomicactivity,whichinturncreatesmoreopportunitiesforhumanstodevelopnewwaystoearnmoney.Machinesandrobotswiththeabilitytolearncouldhaveanevenwiderrangeofbehooves.Robotsthatcanadapttotheirsurroundings,learnnewprocedures,andchangetheirbehaviorinthefuturewillbebettersuitableformorecomplicatedactivities.Robotshavethepotentialtoimproveourlivesinthelongrun.Theymaybeabletoimprovehealthcareandmaketransportationmoreefficient,inadditiontoshoulderingthestrainofphysicallydemandingorrepetitivework.32.Whatmakesrobotsdifferentfromothermachines?A.Thewaytheyrespondtotheworld.B.Thesurroundingstheycanadaptto.C.Thediversityoftheirtypesandeffects.D.Theimportantroletheyplayintheworld.33.Howdoestheauthordevelopthesecondparagraph?A.Bymakingcomparisons.B.Byanalyzingthereasons.C.Bylistingfigures.D.Bygivingdifferentopinions.34.Whichofthefollowingmaytheauthoragreewithaboutthefutureofrobots?A.Theywillhelphumansearnmoremoney.B.Theycanfreehumansfromhouseworkcompletely.C.Theywilltakeovermostareasofpeople’sfuturelife.D.Theymaydomoregoodthanharmtohumans’future.35.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“behooves”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Origins.B.Applications.C.Choices.D.Challenges.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。HowtoLiveintheMomentLivinginthemomentisnotalwayseasy.Sometimesourthoughtsareoccupiedbyregretsaboutpasteventsoranxietyaboutthefuture.36,therearesomesimplestrategiesthatmayhelp.Startsmall.Whileyoumightwanttocompletelyoverhaul(改造)yourlifestyle,itisnotnecessarytomakebigchangestostartlivinginthemoment.Startbyjoiningnewhabitsoneatatime.Onceyoufeellikeyouhavemasteredahabit,addsomethingelse.Forexample,insteadoftryingtomeditate(冥想)for20minutesperdayrightaway,startbytryingtomeditateforthreeminutesperday.37.Redirectyourmindwhenitwanders.Itisnormalforyourmindtowander.38.Whenyounoticethatyourmindiswandering,usegentleredirectiontofocusonthepresentagain.Acknowledgethatyourmindiswanderingwithoutjudgingyourselffordoingso.39.Havingtowaitforsomethingcanbeannoying,butifyouwanttoliveinthemoment,youwillneedtolearnhowtothinkofwaitingasagoodthing.Insteadofbecomingimpatientwhenyouhavetowaitforsomething,practisebeinggratefulfortheextratimetonoticeyoursurroundings.Treattheextratimeasabreakandappreciatethetime.Smileandlaughmoreoften.40.Instead,smilingandlaughingcanmakeyoufeelbetterevenifyouforceyourselftosmileandlaugh.Ifyoufindthatyouarenotfocusedonthepresentbecauseyoufeelunhappy,forceyourselftosmileandlaughabit.Evenifyouputonafake(假的)smileandlaughinasillyway,youshouldstarttofeelbetterrightaway.A.BegratefulforbreaksB.IfyouarehavingahardtimelivinginthemomentC.Ifyoufindyouarehavingahardtime,closeyoureyesD.Then,increaseyourtimeasyoubecomemorecomfortableE.LivinginthemomentcanbeachallengeifyouareinabadmoodF.PractisebeingthankfulforwhoyouareandhowyouarefeelinginthemomentG.However,inordertoliveinthemoment,youneedtokeepyourmindfocusedonthepresent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。ElisaStoneLeahyrecentlygotaterriblecallfromschool.Itwasaboutherson’s41inschool.SinceMateowasa42troublemaker,shepreparedherselffortheworst.Buthearingwhathe’ddone,sheburstout43!Yep,that’sright!Theyoungman44afull-sizedtoaster(烤箱)intohisbackpackanduseditinthecafeteria.Elisa45thatthefamilykitchenwasbeingrepaired,soshehad46manyPop-Tarts(餡餅)thatcouldbepreparedinthetoaster.TheboysawthePop-Tartsandfiguredtheyhadplentyto47!Sohewenttothelunchroom,48thetoaster,andstartedtoastingPop-Tartsforhisclassmates.The49momsharedthestoryonlineandwrotethat“thisstoryreallyshowswhomysonis”.Infact,Mateowasacancer50.Severalyearsagosomeonegiftedhim$100whenhestartedcancertreatment.Heaskedtobuytoystohelpothersickkidsinthe51.5yearslater,heisjustassweetandhasnosignsofcancer.ElisaposteditonlineandwhenElisarealizedthe52hadgotnoticed,shedecidedto53others,justashersonalwaysdoes.Shecameupwiththe54ofdonatingPop-Tartsorotheritemstoalocalfoodbank,Fromthere,thestorycontinuedto55inthebestwaypossible.NowhundredsofotherfamilieswillhavefoodbecauseofMateo’sactofkindness.41.A.remarkB.gradeC.behaviorD.freedom42.A.knownB.generousC.hiddenD.disabled43.A.laughingB.cryingC.sighingD.singing44.A.mailedB.packedC.borrowedD.turned45.A.complainedB.prayedC.explainedD.argued46.A.parcelledB.purchasedC.fixedD.placed47.A.shareB.sellC.offerD.support48.A.tookoverB.withdrewfromC.handedinD.tookout49.A.proudB.curiousC.honestD.determined50.A.monitorB.volunteerC.receptionistD.survivor51.A.schoolB.hospitalC.hallD.family52.A.cureB.recreationC.storyD.food53.A.instructB.educateC.helpD.persuade54.A.bridgeB.thoughtC.deadlineD.evidence55.A.listB.writeC.emergeD.spread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。ThereweremanywonderfulpoemsinChinesehistoryandamongthemTheSmallPond56(write)byYangWanli,afamousChinesepoetduringtheSongDynasty(960~1279AD).ThehighlightofTheSmallPondisthatYanggiveslifetoeverythinghemeets57nature,fromthe58(run)watertothetreeshade.ThismakesYang’spoetrymorelikeafairytalebecauseinhisnoveleyes,watercanfeel,treescanlove,andeverythingintheworld59(have)asoul,justlikeus.YangWanliwasanimportantlandscapepoet,60wasborninJishui,Jiangxi.Hewasoneofthefour61(master)ofSongDynastypoetry.ThepoetcreatedtheuniqueChengzhaiStyleinhislateryears.Hispoemsleadpeopleinto62(beauty)picturesandareeasy63(read),asmanypeoplehavediscovered.Readhisworksandyoucanenjoythebeautyinordinarylife.Createdduringthefinalexile(流放)oftheSongtoHangzhou,64poemscelebratethebeautiesandmysteriesofnature,animalsandplants,muchasthefamousSongpainters65(usual)did,buttheyalsoshowthetroublesandpleasuresofeverydaylife.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，是一名高中生。你校英語報就上學(xué)期學(xué)校開設(shè)的藝術(shù)課程向全校師生征求意見，請給該報編輯Mary寫一封信。內(nèi)容包括：1.寫信的目的；2.你對該課程的評價；3.提出合理的建議。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearMary,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續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。ThomasMayfieldhadamajorproblemtosolveinhisfifth-gradeclassroom.“I’mnotgoodatadding.Idon’tknowhowtoregrouporborrow.I’mnotgoodatsubtracting(減法).OrIdon’tknowmyfactsyet,andI’mafifth-grader,”Mayfield’sstudentsusedtotellhim.The42-year-oldmathteacherfromFortWorth,Texas,tooktheirfrustrationstoheart.Mayfieldknewitwasimportanttotrysomethingnew,especiallybecausemostofhisstudentswerealsostrugglingoutsideoftheclassroom.Single-parenthomes,lowfinancialstability...alotofthatwasgoingon.MayfieldteachesatTitleIschool,whereatleast40%ofstudentsareeconomicallydisadvantaged.HegrewupgoingtothesetypesofschoolsinFortWorth,too.Asachild,helovedtogotoschool,butalwayshadgreatdifficultywiththestudyofmath.Besides,duetothefactthathehadtotakemuchtimetohelpdealwiththefamily’sfinancialsituation,itseemedharderforhimandchildreninsimilarsituationstolearnsomesubjects,especiallymath,well.Toreachstudentsinawaythatwasfamiliarandinviting,hebroughtrapmusictotheclassroom.Heevenmadesomevideos,inoneofwhichheplayedaninstrumentalbeattoLuniz’ssongIGot5onIt.Thisgothisstudentsexcited,evencrazy.Thentheystartedtorapaboutdecimalpoint(小數(shù)點).“Nowlet’sbreakthisthingdown,”rappedMayfieldandstudentsinthevideo.Let’sstartwiththetenthsLikeadime(1角硬幣)toadollar,there’s1outof10Thenwemovetothehundredths,onepartoutofmanyOneoutof100,wecallthatapenny……Theyrappedandmadepopularmusicvideoswiththousandsofviewsaboutmath,andmotivationalsongslikepassingthebigend-of-yearexam.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Learningmaththroughmusichasbeenasuccessfulstrategy.PareeceMorehouseisoneofMayfield’sformerstudents.滄州市2021-2022學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期末考試英語試卷參考答案、提示及評分細則聽力部分錄音稿(Text1)W:Sorry,I’mlate.ButthebuseswereallfullandIhadtotakeataxi.M:I’mlatetoo.TherewassomethingwrongwiththeundergroundandIwasstuckthereforhalfanhour.(Text2)W:Whydon’tyouwearthatyellowshirtthatyoursistergaveyouforyourbirthday?M:Ilovethatshirtverymuch,buttwobuttonsofitaremissing.W:Whatapity!(Text3)W:Cindyisalwayssendingtextmessagesinclass!Mr.Jacksonhastalkedwithheraboutthatseveraltimes.M:Iknow!Itdrivesmemadaswell!(Text4)W:Thisismorethanenoughdatatouseforourreport.Wedon’twanttoconfuseeveryonebyfocusingontoomanydetails.M:Don’tworry.Wedon’tneedtouseallofthedataforthepresentation.It’sforustoanalyse,andthendeterminewhatweneedandwhatwedon’t.(Text5)W:Jack,Mumtoldmetotellyouthatyoushouldn’tgotothepartytomorrownight.M:You’vegottobekiddingme.I’m22yearsold.W:Linda’scomingtomorrow.Don’tyouthinkyoushouldspendsometimewithher?M:Really?That’sgreat.Imissher.(Text6)M:HaveyouarrangedeverythingforFriday’strip?W:Yes.Thebusispickingusuphereat8:00o’clockam,andwe’llbeinthemuseumaround9:00o’clock.Withthemuseumandbusfare,eachstudentwillhavetopay10dollars.M:Andwhataboutlunch?W:We’regoingtohaveapicniclunchinBanfordPark,whichI’mreallylookingforwardto—theflowersarebeautifulatthistimeofyear.Andasoftoday,theweatherisgoodsoIthinkeverythingwillworkoutfine.(Text7)M:Meg,canyoutellusaboutyourfuture?W:Yes.Iwanttobehappy.Imean,mostpeopletalkaboutjobsandmoneyandthatkindofthing.ButIdon’tthinkmoneymakesanyonehappy.IthinkIcanbehappybyhelpingpeople.M:Yeah,maybethat’strue.Butwhataboutmakingaliving?W:I’mnotsureyet,butIthinkIwanttobeateacher.M:Well,areyoudoinganythingnowtohelpyouprepareforthat?W:Um,I’mavolunteer.Onweekendsthere’saprogrammewhereIreadstoriestolittlekids.It’sfun,anditmakesmehappy.(Text8)W:Lookatourroom!Itisinadreadfulmess.Wemustcleanitthisweekend.M:OK.W:Butbeforethat,weshoulddosomepreparationfirst.Couldyoupleasebuysomethingafterworktomorrow?Suchascloth,alcohol,and...M:Perhapsyou’dbettergivemealist.Idon’tthinkIcouldkeepthemallinmind.W:OK.Iwillgiveyoualistlater.M:Bytheway,Iguesswehavealcoholathome,whichweboughtlastmonth,remember?W:Oh,yes,sowedon’thavetobuyitnow.M:Asforcloth,doyoureallyneedit?W:Yes,it’susedtocleanthescreenofthecomputerandthemirror,ofcourse.Weshouldusespecialcloth.M:Isee.(Text9)M:Hi,Janet!W:Hi,Mark!What’snew?M:Well,IjustlearnedI’llbespendingthesummerinCalifornia.W:That’sawesome.WhereinCalifornia?M:Well,mypart-timejobisinacompany,whichisinMountainView...althoughitwouldbemorefuntoliveinSanFranciscoorSanJose...W:That’strue.Butthenyou’dhavetotakethetraintowork.M:Iknow.Idon’tlikethat,youknow.So,I’llenduplivingasclosetothecompanyaspossible.W:MountainViewisn’tbad.MycousinlivedtherewhenhewasattendingStanford,whichisinthenexttownover.Youcanalwaystakethetraintothecityonweekends.M:True.Hey,youcouldcomevisitme.IcanshowyouaroundSiliconValley.W:Thatsoundsgreat,butI'mactuallygoingtospendthesummerinParis.Mygrandmahasanapartmentthere.M:Cool!Areyougoingtoworkwhileyou’rethere?W:Nope.I’vebeensavingmoneyallyearfrommyjobatthecafé.SonowI’mfreetospendthewholesummerinmuseums.I’dalsoliketotakeacookingclass,butIwon’thavetimeforit.M:Soundsawesome.NowIwishIcouldcometovisityou!(Text10)M:Myname’sBob,andI’vecometotellyouabouttheYorkDanceBand.Now,ifyouwanttohaveagoodfamilyparty,likeaweddingoranimportantbirthday,andyouwantallyourgueststodanceafterdinner,thendon’tbookanoisydisco.Havealivebandinstead.Weplayallkindsofdancemusic,includingsongsthateveryagegroup,fromteenagerstograndmothers,candanceto.Thebandismadeupofallsortsofdifferentpeople—noneofusarefull-timemusicians.Wehaveadoctor,twoEnglishteachers,aretiredjournalistandthebandleaderwhoownsahotel.Thebandhasbeentogetherfortenyears,butIonlyjoinedthisyear.Nowthenumberhasincreasedfromeighttotwelve.Iwaslookingforabandtojoin,andafriendofminesawanadvertisementinthelocalpaperandpersuadedmetoapply.BeforeIjoined,thebanddidn'thaveaseparatesinger,buttheyrealizedtheyneededone.TheychosemebecauseI’vealwaysenjoyedgettingupandsinginginfrontofanaudience,andpeoplesayI’vegotagoodvoice.I’dbeeninlotsofbandsbefore.Ievenplayedtheguit