高考英語模擬試題及答案

高考英語模擬試題及答案導讀：我根據大家的需要整理了一份關于《高考英語模擬試題及答案》的內容，具體內容：英語聽力考試是高考英語考試中非常重要的一個部分,它的分值占有高考英語總分值的五分之一,對高中學生的高考英語成績的高低有著關鍵性的影響,下面是我為你整理關于的內容，希望大家喜歡!...英語聽力考試是高考英語考試中非常重要的一個部分,它的分值占有高考英語總分值的五分之一,對高中學生的高考英語成績的高低有著關鍵性的影響,下面是我為你整理關于的內容，希望大家喜歡!高考英語模擬試題第I卷(共100分)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，并標在試卷的相應位置。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.Howmuchdideachdinnercost?A.$16.B.$8.C.$32.2.Whatdoesthewomanwanttoknow?A.WhereSallylosthermoneylastweek.B.WhatSallyhaddonetobreakherarm.C.HowSallywasfeeling.3.Whichdressdidthewomanwear?A.Theprettierone.B.Thenewone.C.Themorecomfortableone.4.Whoisthewoman?A.AnnRobinsonsdaughter.B.AnnRobinsonssister.C.AnnRobinsonsfriend.5.Whatwillhappenifthemandoesshopping?A.Thewomanwillcook.B.Hewilldineout.C.Hewillhavetobuysomefoodforthedinner.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，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有5秒鐘的時間閱讀各個小題，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。聽下面一段對話，回答第6和第7題。6.Whataretheytalkingabout?A.Wheretospendtheirholiday.B.Howtodriveatractor.C.Theirsummervacation.7.WheredidJanespendhersummerholiday?A.Onafarm.B.Athome.C.Inafruitgarden.聽下面一段對話，回答第8至第11題。8.Wheredidthemangothismorning?A.Hisowngarden.B.Aplayground.C.TheSummerPalace.9.Didthemanoftengothereearlyinthemorninginthepast?A.No,thisisthefirsttimeforhim.B.Yes,often.C.No,onlyseveraltimes.10.Whodidthemanseesittingunderatree?A.Twooldwomen.B.Twooldmen.C.Twoyounggirls.11.WhatkindofsportsisTaijiquan?A.Propersports.B.Generalsports.C.Nationalsports.聽下面一段對話，回答第12至第14題。12.Whereisthemancalling?A.Atrainstation.B.Apark.C.Atheatre.13.Whatarethepricesoftheticketshewants?A.$3.50.B.$5.C.$7.50.14.Whattimedoeshehavetocollectthetickets?A.Before7:50.B.Before7:45.C.Before7:15.聽下面一段對話，回答第15至第17題。15.Whatisthemandoing?A.Heispaintingapicture.B.Heispaintingthehouse.C.Heispaintingthefence.16.Whatisthewomangoingtohelpthemanwith?A.Sheisgoingtocleanthehouse.B.Sheisgoingtobuyacarpet.C.Sheisgoingtomakesomecurtains.17.Whydoesthemansaysorrytothewoman?A.Becausehemadeamessinthehouse.B.Becausehedroppedsomepaintonthecarpet.C.Becauseheusedacolourthatthewomandoesntlike.聽下面一段獨白，回答第18至第20題。18.Whatdidthewomandoatabout4oclock?A.Shedrovetohavesupperwithherdaughter.B.Sedrovetofetchherdaughter.C.Shedrovebackhomewithherdaughter.19.Whatdidthewomanstopoffatashopfor?A.Togetsomethingforhercar.B.Togetsomegas.C.Tobuysomefruitandbread.20.Whathappenedaccordingtowhatyouhear?A.Hercarfelloffthebridge.B.Anearthquakehappened.C.Therewassomethingwrongwithhercar.第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項。并在答題卡該選項涂黑.AIfyoureheadingtoNantucketortheSouthofFrancethisAugust,weenvyyou.Butifyouretryingtobookanaffordable,last-minutesummergetaway(放假)thatwontbecrowdedwithtourists,hereareseveralhelpfulideas.OGUNQUIT,MAINEAsummervacationintheNortheastcancostaprettypenny,butthisMainecoastaltownismoreaffordablethantouristyspotslikeBarHarborandKennebunkport...anditsjustasattracting.Here,youllfindoneofthemostwonderfulpublicbeachesinthecountry,startingatabout$125pernight.BOGOTA,COLOMBIACartagenahasexperiencedahugeincreaseintourismoverthepastyears.ButBogot，theoften-forgottenColombiancapitalcity,isalsodueforacomeback.Nowsafefortravel,Bogothasanexcitingartsscene,strikingColonialarchitectureandtop-levelrestaurantsonaparwithmanyEuropeandestinations.Crowdsdiedownwhentheannualcarnival(狂歡節(jié))endsthefirstweekofAugust,andround-tripflightsdiptoabout$500.KEYWEST,FLORIDAYes,itshot.ButdontbesoquicktooverlookFloridaasasummervacationspot.InAugust,youllfindsuper-affordablerates(thePierHouseResortsbest-keptsecret,youwontfindfive-starhotels,goodrestaurantsorevenmanycars.Bookalast-minutetripnowtokickitinahammock(吊床),swingingbetweenpalmtreesandseafoodshacksservingupfreshlycaughtgrilledlobsterandfish.Oh,anddidwementionitscheap?Around-tripticketfromNYCtoCancunisonlyabout$330.21.Whichspotofthefollowingismoreaffordable?A.BarHarborB.KennebunkportC.OgunquitD.KeyWest22.Theunderlinedphrase"onaparwith"inParagraph3refersto___.A.equaltoB.differentfromC.nexttoD.oppositeto23.WhereshouldyougoifyouwanttovisitColonialarchitecture?A.HolboxB.CancunKeyC.WestD.Bogot24.Whatdothesefourdestinationshaveincommon?A.Theyareallcoastaltowns.B.Noneofthemareexpensiveandovercrowded.C.TheyallbelongtoUS.D.Theyallserveupfreshlobstershacks.BIlefthometosupportmysisterinhereffortstopresentamusicfestival.Shelivesontheothersideoftheworld,andIwenttovisither,notwantingtoleaveandfeelinglikeIwasleavinghomeagainstmywill.However,Iwantedtoshowhermysupportbecausesheismyonlysister.SoIboardedtheplaneinmid-August,andhatedthelongflight.Iarrived,tiredandhungry.Ihadleftmyhusbandof2years,alone,inouroldNewOrleanshouse.IwasallsetandreadytoperformformysisterforthemusicfestivalonSundaymorningwhenIreceivedacallfromChicago.Thehurricanewaspredictedtohitourcity,andmanypeoplehadalreadyevacuated,butmyhusbandchosetostaybehind.Hecouldnotgetacalltomeontheothersideoftheworld,buthecouldcallhiscousininChicago.Hegavehiscousinamessageforme,thathewouldbejustfine,andnottoworry.Asthedayworeon,IfinallytookthestageinfrontofhundredsofEuropeans,andIrealized,thankstoCNN,thatNewOrleanswasunderwater.Iperformed,hopingthatmyhusbandwouldsurvive.AndIperformedperfectly.Theaudiencestoodandapplauded.IleftthestageandwentstraighttotheTV.Isawthestreetsignnearmyhome,ofHumanityStreet,butnothingbelowit,exceptwater.Inthedaysthatfollowed,Ifoundoutthatmyhouse,mycar,myclothes,myfurniture,everythingthatIdleftbehindwasgone...butnotmyhusband.Hesurvivedbyridingontherearbumper(后保險杠)ofaVWbus,holdingontotheoverheadluggagerack,inthepouringrain,downthehighwayfromNewOrleans,half-waytoBatonRouge.Therestofthejourneywasalongwalk,buthesurvived.BythefirstweekofSeptember,IflewbacktotheBatonRougeairport,andhuggedmyhusband.Sincethen,ourrelationshiphasgrowndeeper;wehavecompletelyrebuiltourhouse,boughtanewcar,boughtnewfurnitureandnewclothesandjoinedaninspirational,spirit-filledcommunity.25.Whydidtheauthorleavehome?A.Tolookafterhersister.B.Toattendamusicfestival.C.Towatchaperformance.D.Tovisitherhusbandscousin.26.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenshelefthome?A.Disappointed.B.Worried.C.Tired.D.Unwilling.27.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"evacuated"mean?A.GatheredB.StruggledC.EscapedD.Hid28.Whatmightbethetitleforthepassage?A.LostitAll,GainedEvenMoreB.OnceGone,NeverReturnedC.CaughtintheHurricaneD.TrappedinaDilemmaCAttemptstoprotecttheGreatBarrierReefarefailing.AreportreleasedonMondaybythegovernmentinAustraliasayswaterqualityintheGreatBarrierReefisfarbelowwhatitshouldbe.Thereportassessedtheconditionofthereefbetween2009and2014.Itshowedthatpesticide(農藥)andpollutionhavedecreased,butnotenoughtoreachenvironmentaltargets.Sediment(沉積物)andchemicalscanweakencoral,hurtingitsabilitytofeedandgrow.Coralsareliveanimalsthattakerootintheoceanfloor,buttheyarenotplants.Reefsarehardskeletonsleftatthebottomoftheseabysmallmarinecreaturescalledpolyps(息肉).Thepolypsthenformthelargerstructureofareef.Coralsalsoaresomeofthemostdiverseecosystemsontheentireplanet.Theycanmakeahomeforfish,andseasnakestonameafew."Overthatfive-yearperiod,wedidseesomeprogresstowardsourtargets.Sedimentisdown12percentandpesticidesloadsaredown30percent.Butwhatismostdisturbingisthattheseresultsarefarfromourtargets.Progresstowardsthesetargetsfailedtoimproveintheperiod2013-2014.Ifoneofmykidscamehomewithareportcardlikethis,Iwouldbeabitdisappointed.Thereismorebadnewsherethangoodnews."saidSteveMiles.Thereportalsofoundthatfewerthanone-thirdofQueenslandssugarplantations(種植園)usedtechniquestoreducetheuseofpesticides.Only28percentoflandmanagersmanagedtheirlandproperly.Theyhadreducedharmfulwatertoprotectthehealthofthereef.Theofficialtargetisa90percentreductioninpesticideusewithinthreeyears.29.Whatistheharmofchemical?A.Worseningthegrowthofpolyps.B.Makingcoralfeedandgrowslowly.C.Causingfishtodieoutinthefuture.D.Weakeningthespeedofcoralsgrowth.30.WhatcanbelearnedfromSteveMileswords?A.Heissatisfiedwiththeprotectionofreef.B.Hefeelsangrywithwhathischildrendid.C.Hethinksthatthereefneedsmoreprotection.D.Heisveryoptimisticaboutreefprotection.31.WhatdoweknowaboutthemajorityoflandmanagersinQueensland?A.Theyweretoughtodealwith.B.Theyfailedtomanagetheirlandproperly.C.Theyreducedtheamountofharmfulwater.D.Theywereeagertoquitpesticidesoon.DThebiggestcriticism(批評)ofsocialnetworkingisthatouryoungpeoplearelosingtheirofflinefriendstoonlinefriends.Infactthereisalotofresearchthatshowsthesecriticismsaregenerallyunfounded.ResearchbyAllenetal.foundthatpeoplearenotreplacingofflinefriendswithonlinecompanionsbutareusingthemtosupporttheirofflinerelationships.Theyalsofoundthatouronlinefriendshipsactuallyallowustohavediscussionswithamuchmorediversesetofpeoplethanintherealworldandimproveourpsychologicalhappiness.However,thereisonepartofsocialnetworkingthatisdeeplyworrying.Wefindourselvesinahyper-connectedworldwherepeopleaccesssocialmediadayandnight,excitedtomakeannouncementsaboutthetiniestdetailsoftheirlives.Researchisstartingtoshowthatthiscultureisnegativelyaffectingnotourfriendshipsbutourcharacter.ProfessorLarryD.Rosen,inhisbookiDisorder,presentsevidencethatsocialnetworkingisturningusintonarcissists(自戀者).Hesaysthatyoungpeoplewhooverusesocialnetworkingsitescanbecomevain,aggressive,andshowanti-socialbehaviorintheirofflinelives.Butperhapsanevenmoredisturbingeffectisthatoneofourmostbasicemotionsseemstobedisappearingempathy.Thisistheemotionthatbondsustogether;itallowsustoseetheworldfromourfriendspointsofview.Withoutit,wearefarlessabletoconnectandformmeaningfuladultrelationships.SherryTurkle,aprofessorofsocialsciencesatMIT,suggeststhatpeoplearenolongercomfortablebeingalone.Thisissomethingconfirmedbyastudywhere200universitystudentswereaskedtogowithoutsocialmediafor24hours.Manyadmittedanaddictiontotheironlinesocialnetwork;mostcomplainedthattheyfeltcutofffromfamilyandfriends.Butbeingaloneisatime,Turkleargues,whenweself-reflectandgetintouchwithwhowereallyare.Itisonlywhenwedothisthatwecanmakemeaningfulfriendshipswithothers.Shebelieves,asisthetitleofher2011book,thatwearesimply"AloneTogether."Thesepotentialchangesinourcharactersareratherdisturbing.Ifnothingisdone,ouryoungpeoplecouldwellbeintrouble.Therefore,suggestionsaboutwaystoencourageouryoungpeopletoavoidtheproblemsofsocialnetworkingshouldbemade,sotheycandevelopthekindsoffriendshipsthatarerequiredtogrowintowell-adjustedandhappyadults.32.Theunderlinedword"unfounded"inParagraph1probablymeans_________.A.undoubtedB.falseC.acceptableD.illegal33.Inthispassage,theauthormainlyarguesthat_________.A.internetculturecausesvariousproblemsB.wearelosingsomemostimportantemotionsC.onlinefriendshipsdogoodtoofflinefriendshipsD.socialnetworkingaffectsyoungpeoplespersonalities34.BytheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph4,Turkleprobablymeans_________.A.werelyonsocialnetworkforconnectionB.beingaloneisnecessaryforbeingtogetherC.beingalonemakesusknowourselvesbetterD.wehardlycommunicatewhilebeingtogether35.Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthat_________.A.wearebecomingunabletounderstandotherswellB.youngpeoplewilldevelopofflinefriendshipsC.youngpeoplecantgowithoutsocialmediaD.socialmediahavemoreadvantages第二節(jié)(共5小題：每小題2分，滿分10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。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Eatingtogetherasafamilyisararethingthesedays.36.OnceIstartmyownfamily,Illdefinitelydoanythingpossibletoestablishatraditionofeatingtogetherasafamily.Hereswhy.37Whenyoueattogetherasafamilyeachday,yourchildrenwilllearntorespectbothparents.Theyknowyoutwoarebusy,butstillfindtimetosharemealswiththem.LearngoodtablemannersWhenyouhavesmallkids,eatingtogetherasafamilyisaneasywaytoshowandteachthemgoodtablemanners,ofcourse,ifyoursaregood.38,howtobeontimesothatotherfamilymembersdontstarve,andhowtobehaveatthetable.Youwanttobeproudofyourgrown-upkids,dontyou?Createwonderfulmemories39.Theywillknowhowimportantitistoeattogetherasafamily,andwilldefinitelyteachtheirkidstodothesame.Yourfamilytraditionofsharingmealstogetherasafamilywillpassdownfromgenerationtogeneration.Therearemanybenefitsofeatingtogetherasafamilythatmanyofusdidnteventhinkabout.Teachyourchildrentoappreciatefamilytimeandfood,andshowthemhowtobehavewellatthetable.40.A.RespectbothMomandDadB.YourchildrenwilllearnwhenitsbesttoeatC.TheywillthankyoudowntheroadD.ParentsarealwaysbusyandkidshavetheirownplansE.Whenyoueattogether,youdoeatthosehealthymealstooF.Whenyourchildrengrowup,theywillneverforgetthosefunnyandpreciousfamilymealtimesG.Itsanexcellentopportunitytobecomeafamilyunitandimproveyourrelationshipwithkids第三部分英語知識運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)第一節(jié)完形填空(共20小題;每題1.5分，滿分30分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A,B,C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡該項涂黑。Iwasthefoolatschool,regardedasaspecialneedsstudent.Iwastermedassuch.Obviously,becauseIwasnotinterestedinschoolanddidnotcareformy41.Overtime,Istartedtobelieveinmystupidity.I__42__thefactthatIwasinspecialneedsclassesandpoureditoutasangeranddepression.Butoneactivity__43__thisviewofmyself:chess.IstartedtoplaychesswithmyfatherafterschoolsimplybecauseIwantedto__44__himatsomething.Myfatherwasa__45__man,fondofphysics,writing,religion,...,almostevery__46__.Hewascalledawalkingdictionary.So,winninginchessagainstmyfatherwouldbea__47__thatIhadintellectualpower.Onthesmallchessboard,Ihadachanceto__48__myso-calledinability.Gameaftergame,Iwantedtobeatmyfatherevenmore.Istartedtostudychessbooksandplayagainstachesscomputerto__49__myskills.Oneweekend,Ifinallycheckmated(將殺)myfatheronaferryride,whichmademefeel__50__.Twoyearslater,Ibecamethesecondboardonmyschoolchessteam,withourtopboardbeingthebesthighschoolplayerinthestate.Butbeforethetournamentseason,ourtopplayer__51__tocome.Therecamemychancetoplayastopboardagainstthebestplayersinotherstates.IwasdeterminedtoshowwhoIhadbecome:a(n)__52__personabletowinwithcalculation,logicandwill.Mymost__53__gamecameinthefinalround.Ourteamwasfacingahighschoolwhichonlyexcellentstudentsattended.Itwas__54__amatchbetweenaspecialneedsstudentandasmartsoul.Myopponent(對手)wasplayingwellandkept__55__whileIkeptdefendingtokeepmykingsafe.Hespentlongtryingtobreakdownmydefenses,butcouldnotfindthefinalpush.I__56__withmoredefensivemoves,tryingtomakeitasdifficultforhimaspossible.Withlittle__57__left,hestartedtomakerapidmoves.__58__hecouldmakethefinaldecision,heranoutoftime.Honestly,ashisclockflagfell,Ijumpedupoutofmyseatandkissedtheflooroutofexcitement.Ofcourseitwasnotthemostsportsmen-like__59__,butIcouldnotcontrolmyemotions.Whileholdingmywinnerscup,IknewIwasnot__60__.Theinferioritycomplex(自卑感)hadmeltedaway,andIrealizedthatunderneathourthoughts,eachpersonisagenius.41.A.habitsB.gradesC.plansD.benefits42.A.noticedB.explainedC.acceptedD.ignored43.A.changedB.supportedC.questionedD.showed44.A.pleaseB.comfortC.beatD.disturb45.A.smartB.strictC.quietD.strong46.A.methodB.topicC.eventD.field47.A.dreamB.lessonC.theoryD.sign48.A.proveB.exposeC.overcomeD.promote49.A.teachB.sharpenC.chooseD.invent50.A.overjoyedB.disappointedC.puzzledD.interested51.A.promisedB.managedC.happenedD.failed52.A.braveB.luckyC.activeD.intelligent53.A.terribleB.memorableC.dangerousD.popular54.A.normallyB.possiblyC.actuallyD.partly55.A.attackingB.smilingC.pausingD.escaping56.A.returnedB.quitC.wonD.exchanged57.A.patienceB.timeC.energyD.wisdom58.A.OnceB.UntilC.BeforeD.Unless59.A.spiritB.thoughtC.commentD.behavior60.A.proudB.stupidC.brightD.lazy第Ⅱ卷(滿分50)第三部分英語知識運用第二節(jié)(共10分;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容(1個單詞)或括號內單詞的正確形式。"Lifeisspeedingup.Everyoneisgettingunwell."Picturethis:Yourerushing61(finish)yourhomeworkonthecomputer.Yourmobilephonerings.Suddenlythecomputergoesblankandyouloseallyourwork.Nowyouhavetostayuptogetit62(do).Howyoufeelcalmandhappy?63(invent)havespeededupourlivessomuchthattheyoftenleaveusfeelingstressedandtired.Whydoyouthinkpeoplewholivefarawayfrom64(noise)citiesoftenseemtobehappier?Perhapsbecausetheylead65simplelife.OnefamilyintheUKwent"backintime"tosee66lifewaslikewithoutalltheinventionswehavetoday.Thegrandparents,withtheirdaughter,andgrandsonsBenjamin,10,andThomas,7,67(spend)nineweeksinahousedatingbackto1940.Theyhadnomicrowave,computerormobilephones.Thegrandmother,Molly,said,"Itwashard68(physical),butnotmentally."Shebelievedlifewaslessmaterialistic."Themorethingsyouhave,themoredifficultlifebecomes,"shesaid.Theboyssaidtheyhadlesstofightover,theircomputer,forexample.Benjaminalsonoticedthat69(he)grandmotherhadchangedfrombeingatrendy,beer-drinkinggrannytoone70likedcookingthings.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)第一節(jié)短文改錯(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)IcanstillrememberIwasonceaskedtomakespeechbeforethewholeclassattheageof9.YoucanimaginehowshyIwaswithsomanyeyesfixedtome.Ihadnochoicebutprepareforit,though.Thehardestpartwasmyoralpresentationfrommymemory,forreadingfromthepaperwasntallowing.TherealmomentbeganbeforeIstoodontheplatformwithmylegstremblingormymindblank.Butmylistenerswerewaitingpatient.Gradually,Ifoundmeback,givingmyspeechatlast.Afterwhatseemedtobealongtime,Iheardallthelistenersapplaudingloudly.Eversincethen,myfearofspeakbeforetheaudiencehaddisappeared.Actually,nowIvebecomeagreatspeaker!第二節(jié)書面表達(滿分25分)假定你是李華，是校報的英語編輯。最近，校報開辟了一個"MyHometown"欄目，擬刊登中學生來稿。請你給英國朋友Mike寫一封信，請他介紹自己的家鄉(xiāng)。內容包括：1.自然環(huán)境;2.風俗習慣;3.稿件長度：約500詞;4.交稿日期：4月5日前。注意：1.詞數100左右;2.可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫;3.注意書信格式。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)1~5BBCBC6~10CBCAB11~15CCBCB16~20CBBCB第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿40分)第三部分英語知識運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)第一節(jié):完形填空(共20小題;每題1.5分，滿分30分)第二節(jié)語法填空第四部分寫作第一節(jié)短文改錯第二節(jié)：書面表達(滿分25分)評分說明：5個要點，每個要點賦分如下;書寫及行文謀篇布局3分，共25分評分要點：1.書信格式，合理開頭①(4分)，成功收尾⑤(4分)。2.書名②(4分)3.書的主要內容③(5分);4.書對你的影響④(5分)。附錄：聽力材料(Text1)W:Isittruethatyouonlyspent32dollarsontwodinners?M:No.Ionlyspenthalfofthem(Text2)M:Sallybrokeherarmlastweek.W:Howdidshedothat?Shesalwaysbeencareful.(Text3)M:Iwashopingyoudwearyournewdress.Itsmuchprettier.W:Butthisoneismorecomfortableforthehotweather.(Text4)M:Excuseme,areyouAnnRobinson?W:No,Imnot.Imhersister.(Text5)W:IfIgotothestore,willyoumakethedinnerforustonight?M:Bringbackenoughfood.(Text6)M:Hello,Jane.W:Hi,Henry.Didyouhaveagoodsummerholiday?M:Sure.Iwentonmyholidayonmyunclesfarm.W:Really?Whatinterestingthingsdidyoudothere?M:Ihelpedgetinsomerice,takecarethefruitgardenanddrovethetractor.W:Drovethetractor?M:Yes,itwaseasytolearn.DidyougoawayforyourholidayJane?W:Oh,no.Ijuststayedathome.Mymotherhasbeeninhospital.Ihadtolookafterherandhelpedherdosomecookingandwashingathome.M:Iamsorry.Oh,itslate.Imustbeoffnow.Bye-bye.(Text7)M:GuesswhereIwentthismorning?IwenttotheSummerPalaceat5:30.W:Yougotupsoearly?Didyouhaveagoodtime?M:Yes.ItwasthefirsttimeformetogototheSummerPalaceearlyinthemorning.AndIsawmanypeople,especiallyolderpeopledoingmorningexercisesremainedverystill.W:Iknowwhatyoumean.Theyweredoingbreathingexercises.M:Isawtwooldmensittingunderatreewiththeireyesclosed.Theymusthavebeendoingthesame.TherewerealsomanypeopleintheparkpractisingTaijiquan.W:SameasTaijiquan,theyarenationalsports.Alotofpeoplepracticethemeverydayintheearlymorninginthepark,ontheplaygroundoralongtheroadsides(Text8)W:PalaceTheater.CanIhelpyou?M:DoyouhaveseatsforSaturdayevenin