山東省德州市高三上學(xué)期期中考試英語(yǔ)試題

德州市2022屆高三上學(xué)期期中考試英語(yǔ)試題第I卷第一部分聽(tīng)力做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Haveacupoftea. B.Havelunch. C.Attendameeting.2.Whataretheygoingtobuy?A.Desserts. B.Ingredients. C.Cakes.3.Howdothespeakersfindtheweatherforecast?A.Inaccurate. B.Reliable. C.Late.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Arestaurant. B.Afilm. C.Aweekendplan.5.Whereisthemangoing?A.Toalibrary. B.Toatrain station. C.Toabus stop.第二節(jié)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘，聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatdrinkwillthemanhave?A.Sodawater. B.Lemonade. C.Beer.7.Howmuchwillthemanpayintotal?A.$14. B.$5.50. C.$3.50.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Howdidthemangethurt?A.Heslippedontothedoor.B.Thedoorbrokeallofasudden.C.Hewasknockedbythewoman.9.Howdoesthewomanhelptheman?A.Cleanhiscut. B.Givehimatowel. C.Presshiscut.10.Whydoesthemanrefusetogotothehospitalatfirst?A.It'seasytohandlethecuthimself.B.It’salongdrivetothehospital.C.Ittakestoomuchtimetowait.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Wherearethespeakers?A.InLondon. B.Attheairport. C.Onaplane.12.Whichairline'splanewillthespeakerstake?A.AmericanAirlines'. B.BritishAirways'. C.AirIndia's.13.Whichgatewillthespeakersgoto?A.Gate10. B.Gate24. C.Gate30.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.Whydoesthewomanmakethecall?A.Tomakeacomplaint B.Toplaceanorder. C.Toreturnsomeproducts.15.Whatdoesthemansuggestaboutthemicrophone?A.Buyabetterone. B.Usethefreeone. C.Changeitssoftware.16.Whicheditiondoesthewomanfinallychoose?A.TheMacedition.B.TheFreeProfessional.C.TheWindowsProfessional.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhatdidGarciaowehisgoodperformanceto?A.Hisopponents. B.Hisnewcoach. C.Hisgoodluck.18.WhichstageoftheTourDeFrancewasontoday?A.Thefourth. B.Thefifth. C.Theseventh.19.WhoistakingtheleadnowintheTourDeFrance?A.Baresi. B.Garcia. C.Wilson.20.WhatisthescoreofHoustonandStLouis?A.10—2. B.4—3. C.4—1.第二部分閱讀理解第一節(jié)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑。AHotSpringsareagreatoptionforarelaxingdestination.Visitorscansoakinthewarmmineralwaters,relaxindifferentpools,observeandexplorebeautifulfeatures.Hereareafewofthebesthotspringsinthecountry.OrrHotSprings,Ukiah,CAOrrHotSpringsislocatedafewmilesoutsideofUkiah.Thereareoutdoorpoolsthatarefedbynaturalhotsprings.Thegroundsaresocalming,theriverrunningthroughitisfullandrushing,thetreesareserene,andwecanseesomanystarswhilesoakingintheperfectlyhotsprings.Theyhaveareallynaturalcoldpool,perfectforswimmingacrossaftersweatinginhotsprings.ConundrumHotSpring,Aspen,COVisitorsinterestedinConundrumHotSpringswillhavetohiketothefantasticdestination.Thesehotspringshaveamazingwarmwaterwithinthesoakingpools,surroundedbybeautifulColoradowilderness.VisitorscanenjoyviewswhilesoakinginthewonderfulwatersofConundrumHotSprings.CarsonMineralHotSprings,Carson,WAVisitorswillbepleasedtolearnaboutCarsonMineralHotSpringsinnearbyCarson.AresorthasbeensitedatCarsonHotSpringssince1892,andthehistorichotel,bathhouses,andcabinsarestillinuse.Themineralwatersofthesehotspringsandthefantasticaccommodationsmakethisagreathotspringsoption.PagosaSprings,COVisitorstoPagosaSpringswillfindthedeepestnaturalhotspringsintheentireworld.Thestrongsmellofthewatersisproducedbythehighmineralcontent,whichisbelievedtogivethewatersmedicinalproperties.ThereareavarietyofhotspringswithinPagosaSpringsforvisitorstosoak.TheGreatHotSpringsislocatedbehindtheSpringsResort.Visitorscanviewtheactualhotsprings,butthenaturaltemperatureof145degreesFahrenheitmakesthemtoohottouse.21.WhatisnecessaryforvisitorstoenjoyConundrumHotSprings?A.Soakingincoldpool. B.Goingonahike.C.Swimmingintheriver. D.Livinginthewild.22.Wherecantravelersvisitavarietyofhistoricsites?A.PagosaSprings,CO.B.OrrHotSprings,Ukiah,CA.C.ConundrumHotSpring,Aspen,CO.D.CarsonMineralHotSprings,Carson,WA.23.What'sthedrawbackofthePagosaSprings,CO?A.Itswaterislackofminerals.B.Itistoodeepforvisitorstoexplore.C.Peoplecannotstanditsstrongsmell.D.Notallthespringsaresuitableforsoaking.BTheideatotransformaminitreehouseintoaschoolofficedidn'tcometoWilliamsatthestartofCOVID-19pandemic.Atfirst,likethousandsofotherschoolteachers,shetriedtoworkfromhome.Shehastwodaughtersandherhusbandathome,andtheyhaveacatandtwoquitelargedogs.Therearefouroftheminthehousealldoingjobsanddistancelearning.Surroundedbyherownfamily,shehadahardtimeconcentrating.ItwasWilliams'sfriendwhodrewherattentiontothecozytreehouse,whereNelle'sdaughtersonceplayedwhentheyweresmaller.TheirfriendCoreyHannahlookedupandsaid,“youknow,Ithinkthatshouldbeyourclassroomfortheyear.”Andsotheythoughtaboutitanditsoundedsillyatfirst,butthenextdaytheydecidedtogotoHomeDepotandLowe'sandlookaround,andthentheysaid“Okay.Let'sdoit!”Thefirstthingtogothroughatransformationwasaropeladder.Williamsneededsomethingstrongenoughforhernewoffice.Theporchneededtoberedone,soshewenttopickoutherfavouritecolorstopaintit.Insidethetreehouse,theceilingandwallsneededtobeproperlyinsulated(隔熱).Thefloorwasfullychangedaswell.Mostimportantly,WilliamsmadesuretherewasInternetaccess.HerhusbandandhisfriendAlexduga150-foottrenchtoburythecable,anddrilledaholeintotheirhouseandit'sit.Theyworkedallsummerandfinishedjustintimeforthenewschoolyear.Williamsoftenhascompanyinhertreehouseoffice:hercatanddogspopby.Herstudentslovethespaceandoftensay“OhIwantone,Iwantone.”Andsincemostofthemchosedistantlearninginthespringsemesteraswell,Williamswillspendatleastthenextsixmonthshardatworkupinatree.24.WhatfinallymadeWilliamsstarthertreehouseproject?A.TheadvicefromCoreyHannah.B.Theinspirationfromherdaughter.C.ThevisittoHomeDepotandLowe's.D.Theencouragementfromherhusband.25.Whatisessentialforthetreehouseasanoffice?A.Thecolouroftheporch. B.Theladderintothehouse.C.Therepairofthefloor. D.TheaccesstotheInternet.26.Howdidthestudentsfeelwhenseeingtheirteacher'streehouseoffice?A.Amazed. B.Doubtful. C.Proud. D.Distracted.27.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Atreehouseofficewitharopeladder.B.Takeremoteclassestoatreehouse.C.Helpstudentstobuildatreehouse.D.Thedecorationofatreehouseoffice.CHaveyoueverhadsuchanexperience?WhenchattingonWeChat,yousentsomeoneavoicemessagewhereyouthoughtyourvoicewasclearandmoving,butwhenyouheardyourownrecordedvoice,youcouldn'thelpwondering:Isthisreallymyvoice?Whyisitsougly?It'snotyourfault.Thediscomfortwehaveoverhearingourvoicesinaudiorecordingsisprobablyduetoamixofphysiology(生理學(xué))andpsychology.Forone,thesoundfromanaudiorecordingistransmitteddifferentlytoyourbraincomparedwiththesoundmadewhenyouspeak.Whenlisteningtoarecordingofyourvoice,thesoundtravelsthroughtheairandintoyourears—what'sreferredtoas“airconduction”.However,whilesomeofthesoundistransmittedthroughairconduction,muchofthesoundisinternallyconducteddirectlythroughyourheadwhenyouspeak.Thus,peoplegenerallylearntheirvoiceasdeeperandricher.Therecordedvoice,incomparison,cansoundthinnerandhigher,whichmanyfindannoying.Anotherreasonwhyhearingarecordingofyourvoicecanbesodiscomfortingisthatitreallyisanewvoice—onethatexposesadifferencebetweenyourself-perceptionandreality.DrSilkePaulmann,apsychologistattheUniversityofEssex,says,“wesoundmorehigh-pitchedthanwhatwethinkweshould,whichmakesusuneasyasitdoesn'tmeetourinternalexpectations;ourvoiceplaysamassiveroleinformingouridentityandIguessnoonelikestorealizethatyou'renotreallywhoyouthinkyouare.”Soifthevoiceinyourheadcriticizesthevoicecomingoutofarecordingdevice,it'sprobablyyourinnercriticoverreacting—andyou'rejudgingyourselfabittooharshly.28.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthefactthatpeopledisliketheirrecordedvoices?A.Instructive. B.Ridiculous. C.Reasonable. D.Confusing.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“transmitted”meaninparagraph3?A.declared B.passed C.guided D.admitted30.Whatwouldtheauthoragreeabouttherecordedvoice?A.Scientistscanmakeitmeetourexpectation.B.Peopledon'thavetocareaboutitsdifference.C.Ittravelsintheairfasterthanourownsound.D.Itnarrowsthegapbetweenself-expectationandreality.31.Whatproblemdoestheauthorfocusoninthetext?A.HowdopeoplechatpolitelyonWeChat?B.Whatdotherecordedmessagescontain?C.Howdopeoplechangetheirrecordedvoice?D.Whydoyouhateyourownrecordedvoice?DExtremeheatoftenbringsextremewildfires,andthisyearisnoexception,withheatwavesfuelinggiantoutbreaksoffiresinthewesternUnitedStatesandCanada,aswellasacrosstheMediterraneanandinSiberia.However,thewildfirescanhavetheoppositeeffectontemperatures,coolingEarth'ssurfaceregionallyandglobally.Thickwildfiresmokecantemporarilyblocksunlightneartheground,causingregionaltemperaturestodropbyseveraldegrees.Wildfiresmokecanalsohaveglobalcoolingeffectsbymakingcloudsintheloweratmospheremorereflectiveorblockingsunlightintheupperatmosphere,similartowhatavolcaniceruptiondoes.Scientistshaveonlyrecentlybegunstudyingtheseeffects,withAustralia'srecord2019-2020bushfireseasonmarkingthefirsttimeresearchersdetectedwildfiresmoke-causedglobalcooling.Theeffectisfartoosmalltobalancehuman-causedglobalwarming,butbeyondthat,researcherssayit'stooearlytopredictwhatitmeansforthebroaderclimatesystem.ButwithfireseasonsgrowingsevereraroundtheworldandthissummerwitnessingmuchextremefireweatherinNorthAmericaandelsewhere,thesearchforanswersisgrowingincreasinglyurgent.ScientistsattheNationalCenterforAtmosphericResearchreportedthatthoseAustralianfirespouredsomuchsmokeintotheSouthernHemisphere's(南半球)atmospherewhichcauseda“strongandrapid”globalcoolingeffectofabout0.06℃(0.01°F).AccordingtotheleadstudyauthorJohnFasullo,thiswaslargelyduetohowsmokeparticles(顆粒)interactwithcloudsintheloweratmosphere.WhileFasullo'sresearchhighlightsthecoolingeffectsofsmokeintheloweratmosphere,onoccasion,wildfiresmokerushesintothehigheratmosphere.There,itcanhaveadditionaleffectsontheclimate,whichissomethingthatispoorlyknown.“Wemightstillbeintheinitialstageofunderstandinghowlargeandhowimportanttheeffectsofthesewildfiresare,”saysSergeyKhaykin,afireweatherexpertatSorbonneUniversityinFrance.32.Whatdoesthesecondparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.Wildfirebreaksoutmoreoftennow.B.WildfiresmokecoolsEarth'ssurface.C.Regionaltemperaturesincreaseduetowildfire.D.Volcaniceruptionaffectstheupperatmosphere.33.Whatcanweinferabouttheeffectsmentiondinpanagraph3?A.Theyaretoosmalltobenoticed. B.TheycanbeaccuratelypredictedC.Theydeserveanin-depthstudy. D.Theycanimprovetheglobalclimate.34.Howdoestheauthorprovetheglobalcoolingeffectinparagraph4?A.Bygivinganexample. B.Bylistingfigures.C.Bymakingcomparisons. D.Bydoinganexperiment.35.Whatmessagedoestheauthorwanttoconveyinthelastparagraph?A.Climatechangeisinneedofaglobalsolution.B.Thehigherwildfiresmokerushes,thecooleritgets.C.WeatherexpertsaresatisfiedwithFasullo'sresearch.D.Theinfluenceofwildfiresneedstobeexploredfurther.第二節(jié)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Procrastination(拖延癥)isoftenseenastheenemyofproductivity.Imagesoflazypeoplewithfeetupondesksorwastingtimetoavoidworkspringtomindattheverymentionoftheword.Andtherearemanythingsindicatingthatprocrastinationisaproblemwhichneedsaddressing.36Weliveinafast-pacedworld,racingfromonetasktoanother.Andattimes,duties,beitworkorpersonal,seemendless.Sometimeswejustneedtoswitchoffandrelaxourselves.37AccordingtopsychotherapistFDianeBarth,watchingTV,takingalongbathorlisteningtomusiccanhelpustoeaseoff.Andit'spossiblethatprocrastinationhasbecomemorecommonduringthepandemic.38Wedon'thavethehoursofcommutesoroptionsofsocialactivitiesweoncetookforgranted.Beingathome,wehavefoundthatextrarelaxationcanhelpustobemoreproductiveorcreativeinthelongrun,allowingustoclearourmindsandfocusbetter.39Andwealmostdevelopasenseofguiltrelatedtonotmakingthemostofeverymoment.GermansociologistMaxWebersaysthatwe'vealmostgottothepointofbelievingthatthebusierweare,thebetter,andthatthereisasenseofmoralityconnectedwithtimeusage.Itseemsimportanttorememberthattakingalittletimeawayfromyourselfdoesn'tmeanbeinglazy.Whilebeingproductiveisimportant,itseemsthatsomeamountofdowntimeandprocrastinationcanhelpustorelaxandbecomemorefocused40YoumightjustlikeitA.Thenhowcanwehandletheproblem?B.Butcouldtherebesomebenefitstoo?C.Sothenexttimeyoufeelstressed,justwastealittletime.D.ThetimewespendwatchingTVordrinkingcoffeeiswasted.E.Theissueisthatmanyofusseethattimenotworkingaslosttime.F.Asaresultofthelockdowns,wehavefoundourselveswithmoretime.G.Alittleprocrastinationcanhelprelieveusofthepressuresofmodemlife.第三部分英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用第一節(jié)完形填空閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。GrowingupinKolkata,IlongedforahikeintheHimalayas,theglacialsourceoftheGangesRiver.Inmyearly20s,Ieventuallymadeit—a41mission,too.Mygirlfriend,Elana,andIweretravelingIndiatogetherto42whetherweweresuitedforlong-termpartnership.ShortlyafterwearrivedatGangotri11,200feetabovethesealevel,wehadachance43withanotherhiker.44bythestoryofasnowleopard,hecametothesnow-cappedmountainsinsearchofthemysterious45.Thenextmorning,we46withournewfriend.Itwasbettertotravelingroups.Withlandslidesto47aheadatanytime,wewereinthehandsofpotentialdangers.Thehiketotheglacierfeaturesthesnow-coveredpeaksanditgrew48difficultaswenearedthemidwaypoint.Wefoundourselves49amongtheslipperyrockswithaSadhu(僧侶)silentlyaccompanyingus.Wehadn'tsoughthishelpbuthecould50ourslowsteps.Withoutsayingaword,hehelpedusthroughthenarrowfootpathtoa51I'dneverseen—aclearskyfacingtwosistermountainslikeentrancestotheendoftheearth.Reachingthe52,wesawagroupofvisitorsbytheicywater.Whenourfrienddivedintothefreezingwater,ElanaandIlookedateachothertoseewho'd53first;webothjumpedin.Thatexperiencehas54us.Eventoday,Elana—nowmywife—andIare55forthefeelingcomingfromleapingintowildness,divingin,andopeningourselvestothekindnessofstrangers.41.A.dangerous B.romantic C.realistic D.popular42.A.test B.argue C.announce D.indicate43.A.conversation B.separation C.encounter D.discovery44.A.Fascinated B.Discouraged C.Satisfied D.Depressed45.A.river B.village C.athlete D.creature46.A.keptoff B.madeup C.setout D.gotover47.A.dance B.engage C.strike D.debate48.A.increasingly B.constantly C.naturally D.generally49.A.complaining B.struggling C.enduring D.surviving50.A.calm B.quicken C.prevent D.sense51.A.setting B.sign C.view D.temple52.A.entrance B.peak C.valley D.forest53.A.follow B.freeze C.leave D.regret54.A.ruined B.treated C.shaped D.found55.A.bound B.responsible C.anxious D.grateful第II卷第三部分英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用第二節(jié)閱讀下面材料，在題后空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(每空一詞)或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。WhenspeakingofNeZha,oneofancientChina'smostwell-knownmythicalheroes,thefirstimageintomostChinesepeople'smindisanaughtychildwhowearsaredbellycover(dudou)and56(walk)ontwofierywheels.57(adapt)intofilmsmanytimes,NeZha'scartoonsstillwinapplausefrommodernChineseaudience.ThenewfilmNeZhaexperiencedahugeboostof58(popular).ThefilmfollowstheclassiccharacterNeZhaashetransformsfromarebellious(叛逆)kidintoadragonfighter,59successisevidenceoffurtherpotentialforChina'sfilmindustry,aswellasastrongfaith60Chineseculture.Formanypeopleofacertainage,theclassicNeZhafantasyfilmof61(they)childhoodwouldbeNeZhaNaoHai,62animatedfilmproducedbytheShanghaiAnimationFilmStudioin1979.ChinaPostissuedonAug28asetofsixpostagestamps63(feature)scenesfromNeZhaNaoHai.Thefilmwonawardsathomeandabroadfornotonly64(vivid)portrayingafamoustale,butalsoemphasizingthatNeZhachallengestheevil65(fight)forjustice.第四部分寫(xiě)作第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文寫(xiě)作假設(shè)你是李華，學(xué)校英語(yǔ)社團(tuán)（Englishclub）為慶祝建校50周年（anniversary），開(kāi)展題為“MyschoolandI”征文比賽，請(qǐng)你寫(xiě)一篇征稿通知，內(nèi)容要點(diǎn)如下：1.征稿目的；2.稿件要求；3.獎(jiǎng)項(xiàng)設(shè)置。注意：1.寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Notice第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫(xiě)閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使其構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫(xiě)的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。Bymorning,Afiqknewwhathehadtodo.Hehadnotsleptawinkbuthadsatinthebalconyallnightthinking.Hestretchedhisbodyandwentbacktohisroom.HisbrotherAffinwasstillasleep.ItwasSaturdayandtherewasnoschool.Afiq'smotheraskedhimtobuysomegroceriesforher.Onhiswayout,heglancedathismotorcyclewiththebrokenfrontlampandscratchesontheside.Afiqstraightenedhisshouldersandwenttocompletehispurchase.ItwaslatemorningwhenAfiqwasfreetocarryouthisplan.HemarcheddowntheroadtoOsman'shouse.Whenhearrived,Aniyaappearedatthedoorwayandgreetedhimwarmly.Sheinvitedhiminandservedhimteaandsomecakes.AfiqnervouslyaskedtospeaktoOsman.Shetoldhimthatherfatherwasoutbutwouldbehomeverysoon.Sureenough,theelderlymanreturnedintenminutes.Afiqclearedhisthroatafewtimesandsaidthathehadcometoconfess(坦白).“I'msosorry.Iwascarelessyesterdayandknockedintoyourparkedcar,”Afiqsaid.Osmanlookedatthe17-year-oldyouth,surprised,“So,youaresayingthatyouaretheculprit(肇事者)whocrashedintomycarandthenranaway?”Afiqwentred.Henodded,“I'msorryfornottellingyouearlier.Iwastoofrightened.”Theelderlymansmiledandsaid,“Butyou'renottoofrightenedtoconfessnow?”Afiqsaiduncertainly,“Icouldnotsleeplastnightthinkingaboutit.IknewIhadtodotherightthing.”O(jiān)smanwassilentforaminutebeforesayinginakindvoice,“Doyouthinkitarightthingtocoverupforyourbrother?”注意：1.續(xù)寫(xiě)詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。2.請(qǐng)按下列格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Afiqwentpale,“I...I…youknowthetruth?”AfiqthankedOsmanforhiskindnessandthensetoffhomehappily.高三英語(yǔ)試題參考答案第一部分聽(tīng)力1-5CBACB6-10CAABC11-15BABBA16-20CBBAC第二部分閱讀理解21-23BDD24-27CDAB28-31CBBD32-35BCAD36-40BGFEC第三部分英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用第一節(jié)41-45BACAD46—50CCABD51-55CBACD第二節(jié)56.walks57.Adapted/Havingbeenadapted58.popularity59.whose60.in61.their62.an63.featuring64.vividly65.tofight第四部分寫(xiě)作第一節(jié)聽(tīng)力錄音材料(Text1)W:Howaboutacupoftea?M:Thanksfortheinvitation.ButI'mlateforameeting.AndI'llhavelunchwithBobafterthemeeting.Sowhatabouttomorrow?(Text2)M:Hey,Deborah.Takealookatthosedesserts.Theylooksogood!Howaboutbakingacakewhenwegethome?W:Hmm…Yes,that'sabrilliantidea!We'dbetterbuysomeingredientsthen,whilewearehere.(Text3)W:It'sreallycoldoutside!Whathadhappenedtotheweatherreporttheyweretellingus?Ithoughtthiscoldfrontwassupposedtofinishlastnight.M:Yes,Ithoughtsotoo.That'swhatIsawontheweatherreportonTVlastnight.Theynevergettheweatherright.(Text4)W:So,whatareyourplansforthisweekend?Doyouwanttogettogetherorsomething?M:Howaboutgoingtoseeamovie?Cinemax26onCarsonBoulevardisshowingBlackWidow.Beforethatwecanenjoypizzainthenewrestaurant.W:Thatsoundslikeagoodidea.(Text5)M:Excuseme,I'msorrytotroubleyou,butcouldyoutellmehowIcangettothetrainstation?W:Noproblem.It'sthatway.Keepwalkingstraightaheadthenafteryoupassthelibraryyouhavetoturnleft.Thentakeyourfirstrightandit'sacrossfromthebusstation.Youcannotmissit!(Text6)W:Hello,sir.MynameisKim.HowcanIhelpyou?M:Well,Iwouldliketohavesomelunch.W:Great.Whatwouldyouliketohave?M:I'dlikeasaladandsomespaghetti.Aretheygood?W:Yes,theyareverydelicious.Wouldyoulikesomethingtodrink?Wehavebeer,sodawaterandlemonade.M:I'dlikeaglassofrootbeer,please.W:Certainly.IsthereanythingelseIcandoforyou?M:Yes,Ican'treadthismenu.Howmuchisthespaghetti?W:It's$5.50.Thesaladis$3.50andthebeeris$5.00.M:Thankyou.(Text7)W:You'rebleeding!Whatdidyoudotoyourself?M:Ijustslippedandfellagainstthedoor.Ithinkthedoorhandlemusthavecutme.W:Itlooksprettyserious.DoyouthinkyoushouldgototheEmergencyRoom?M:No,Idon'tthinkso.I'lljustcleanitup,putadressingonit,andit'llbefine.W:Alright,let'ssee...TakethistowelandmakesureyoukeeppressureonitAreyousureyoudon'twanttogotohospital?It'squiteabigcut.M:Yeah,butyouknowwhatit'slikeinthehospital.We'llhavetowaitforhours.W:Atleastweneedtocheckthatit'scleanandthere'snodirtoranythinginsideit.M:OK,let'sputadressingonit,thenwecango.(Text8)W:What'sthefirstthingyouwanttodowhenwegettoLondon,Mike?M:Idon'tknow.IreallywanttoseetheTowerofLondonandIsupposewehavetogotoBuckinghamPalaceassoonasposs