河南省重點高中2024-2025學(xué)年高二英語上學(xué)期期中試題

PAGEPAGE17河南省重點中學(xué)2024-2025學(xué)年高二英語上學(xué)期期中試題考生留意：1.答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號鎮(zhèn)寫在試卷和答題卡上，并將考生號條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡對應(yīng)題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。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(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有2分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)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(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.WhatwillthespeakersprobablydoonSunday?A.Workextratime.B.Gomountainclimbing.C.Haveapicnic.2.What'stheweatherlikenow?A.Fine.B.Cloudy.C.Rainy.3.HowsoonwillMikeprobablyarrivetopickupthewoman?A.In30minutes.B.In20minutes.C.In10minutes.4.Whatisthewomanspeaker?A.Adoctor.B.Apatient.C.Avisitor.5.WhoisthemanchoosingT-shirtsfor?A.Hisfriends.B.Histeam.C.Thecoaches.其次節(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，各小題給出5秒中的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Eating.B.Work.C.Travel.7.What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Bossandemployee.B.Customerandagent.C.Fellowworkers.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Howmanystudentsliveinthehouse?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.9.What'stheadvantageofthehouse?A.It'sneartheuniversity.B.Itenjoysconvenienttransportation.C.Ithasbeautifulsurroundings.10.What'stherentofthehouse?A.80dollarsamonth.B.160dollarsamonth.C.240dollarsamonth.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatdoesthemanenjoy?A.Doingsports.B.Goingcamping.C.Birdwatching.12.Whatmakesthemanfeelproud?A.Makingtea.B.Hisgarden.C.Theneighbors.13.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Givethewomansomeadvice.B.Showthewomanaroundhisgarden.C.Dooutdooractivitieswiththewoman.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Wherewillthemanwork?A.InEurope.B.InWashington.C.Inthewest.15.Whatwillthemandoasavolunteer?A.Protectseaanimals.B.Protectdesertcreatures.C.Teachinaprimaryschool.16.Howmanytimeshasthewomanvolunteered?A.Once.B.Twice.C.Threetimes.17.Whenwillthemanhaveavacation?A.InJune.B.InOctober.C.InDecember.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.AFather'sDayevent.B.Afather'sloveforhisdaughter.C.Afather'swayofentertainment.19.Whatwaspeople'sattitudetowardswhatTomdid?A.Interested.B.Grateful.C.Doubtful.20.HowdidTomraisemoneyforMartha'sTable?A.Byholdingacompetition.B.Byturningtomajorbrands.C.BycontributingtoWashingtonPost.其次部分閱讀理解（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A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。A4BestBasketballCampsintheUSAPGCBasketballCampsForthelastfewdecades,PGC（pointguardcollege）basketballcampshavehelpedthousandsofplayersimproveavarietyofskills.Whilethenamemayhaveyoubelieveit'sforpointguardsonly,that'snotthecase.PGCbasketballcampsoperateinanumberofdifferentstatesandtheyhaveover100campsalloverthecountry.WhilemanyofthePGCbasketballcampsareaimedatyouthinhighschoolandcollegeathletes,therearealsotheSkillsAcademycampsforthoseasyoungasthe4thgrade.NikeBasketballCampsNikeoffersintroductorycamps,shootingcamps,overnightcamps,daycampsandmanymore.ThereareevencampsthatletyouworkwithformerorcurrentNBAandWNBAplayers.OneofthebestthingsaboutNikecampsarethequalityofcoachingandinstructionyouwillget.Theyalsooperateinnearlyeverystate,sonomatterwhereyouare,thereislikelyaNikebasketballcampclose.TheseNikecampsarealsogreatforallages.NBCBasketballCampsSincetheearly1970s,NBC（NorthwestBasketballCamp）hasbeenamongtheworldleadersinthespace.Whetheryouareinelementaryschool,juniorhighorhighschool,thereisanNBCbasketballcampforyou.ThesecampsareofferedacrosstheUSA,aswellasinCanadaandeventheUK.Thecampstheyofferincludeclinics,teamcamps,overnightcamps,andcollegeprepcamps,justtonameafew.Theyaimtoprovideyouallofthetoolsyouneedtosucceedinbasketballandinlife.TheNationalBasketballAcademyTheNationalBasketballAcademy（alsoknownasTNBA）partnerswithNBAteamsliketheBucksandPacerstoprovidecamps,clinics,andtrainingforbasketballplayersofallages.TNBAoperatesinMilwaukee,Orlando,Houston,Indiana,andCleveland.ItalsooperatesinmanyothernationsaroundtheworldsuchasBrazil,France,Argentina,andSpain.Thesecampsandclinicsrangefromasingledaytomultipleweeks.Theyalsohostvarioustournaments（錦標賽）soyoucanshowofftheskillsyouhavelearned.21.WhatdoweknowaboutPGCbasketballcamps?A.Theyhavethemostcamps.B.Theyaremainlyaimedatlittlekids.C.TheyhiresomeformerNBAcoaches.D.NotonlystudentsofPCCcanjointhem.22.WhatdoNBCBasketballCampsandtheNationalBasketballAcademyhaveincommon?A.Theyfocusonteamwork.B.Theyholdvarioustournaments.C.Theyonlyofferlong-termcamps.D.Theyoperatebothathomeandabroad.23.IfyouwanttoworkwithsomeNBAplayers,whichcampshouldyouchoose?A.APGCbasketballcamp.B.ANikebasketballcamp.C.ANBCbasketballcamp.D.ATNBAbasketballcamp.BAmericantrackandfieldathleteJacquelineJoyner-Kerseeoncesaid,"Ageisnobarrier.It'salimitationyouputonyourmind."And50-year-oldIndianLakyntiewSyiemliehstandsanevidenceforthissaying.SherecentlyclearedherClass12boardexams.Lakytiew,whohasfourchildrenandtwograndchildren,decidedtogoafterherhighersecondaryeducationoverthreedecadesafterdroppingoutofschool.Earlierthisyear,shewasoneofthe24,267studentswhoappearedforthestateboard'sHigherSecondarySchoolLeavingCertificate（HSSLC）exam.LakyntiewtookpartintheexamsfortheartsstreamandhadchosensubjectslikeKhasi,English,PoliticalScience,Economies,andEducationasherareasofspecialization.OnJuly13,2024,whentheresultswereannounced,shewasexcited."ThoughIonlygot;thethirddivision（分段）,mychildrenwerestillsoexcitedthattheystartedshouting,hugging,andkissingmewhentheresultsweredeclared,"saidLakyntiew.Infact,thegrandmotheroftwohasexpressedherinterestinpursuing（追求）higherstudiesinthefieldoflocallanguage.Lakyntiewtookupadistanceeducationcourseofferedbyauniversityin2024.Shestoppedgoingtoschoolbecausemathematicswastoodifficultforhertounderstand.Shewasofferedajobtoteachinapreschoolin2008,andthatwasthebeginningofherloveforre-learning.Beingtheoldeststudentintheclass,mostofLakyntiew'sclassmatescalledheras"Mei",whichmeans"mother"inthelocallanguage.Besidesconcentratingonacademics,shealsoparticipatedinafter-classactivitieslikefieldtrips,dancecompetitions,andsingingchallenges,amongothers.Ageisnotaproblemwhenoneisinsearchofeducation.LakyntiewSyiemliehisanexampleforeverybody,andespeciallyforthosewhogiveupstudiesmidway.24.WhendidLakyntiewprobablydropoutofschool?A.In2008.B.In1998.C.In1988.D.In1968.25.WhichofthefollowingcausedLakyntiewtostopgoingtoschool?A.Herfamilywastoopoortoaffordhereducation.B.Shehadtoomuchdifficultyinlearningonesubject.C.Shewasofferedsogoodajobthatshecouldn'trefuse.D.Shehadmanychildrentoraiseandhadnotimetostudy.26.WhichcanbestdescribeLakyntiew'sperformanceatschool?A.Independent.B.Reasonable.C.Outstanding.D.Active.27.WhatcanwelearnfromLakyntiew'sstory?A.Liveandlearn.B.Hardworkpaysoff.C.Manyhandsmakelightwork.D.Educationisthekeytosuccess.CYoungpeople'scareerexpectationshavebecomemoreconcentratedinfeweroccupations（職業(yè)）overthepasttwodecadesthoughsocialmediaandtechnologieslikeArtificialIntelligence（AI）aredevelopingrapidly,accordingtoareportfromtheOrganisationforEconomicCooperationandDevelopment（OECD）.Traditionaloccupationsfromthe19thand20thcenturies,suchaslawyersandpoliceofficers,continuetotrap（使陷入）theimaginationsofyoungpeoplearoundtheworldastheydidnearly20yearsago.Thereport,basedonalatestsurveyofthe15-year-oldsin41countries,saidthecareerexpectationsofyoungstersmaybe"antiquatedandunrealistic".Nearlyhalfofyoungpeoplearoundtheworldwishtoworkinjust10ofthemostcommonprofessions.Thesurveysshowthattoomanyteenagersareignoring,ordon'tknow,newtypesofjobsthatarecomingup,particularlyasaresultofdigitalisation（數(shù)字化）.Itisaconcernthatmoreyoungpeoplethanbeforeappeartobepickingtheirdreamjobfromasmalllistofthemostpopular,traditionaloccupations,liketeachers,lawyersorbusinessmanagers.Thereportfoundthatamongboysandgirlswhoperformsimilarlyinscience,boysaremorelikelytoexpecttoworkinscienceandengineering.Thetop10occupationspreferredbyboyshavechangedverylittlesince2000—butgirlsarenowmorelikelytowanttobearchitects,policeofficers,anddesignersratherthanhairdressersorwriters.Thereportalsofoundabroaderrangeofcareerexpectationsincountrieswithstrongandfirmoccupationaltrainingforteenagers.Forexample,inGermanyteenagersshowamuchwiderrangeofcareerintereststhatbetterreflectpatternsoflabourmarketdemands.MorethanathirdofstudentsintheUKreportalackofcareeradviceatschoolsandcolleges.Youngpeople'swishesaresetayoungasageseven,anddonotchangeenoughovertimetomeetdemands.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"antiquated"inparagraph2probablymean?A.Outdated.B.Uncertain.C.Purposeful.D.Demanding.29.Howdoestheauthorfeelabouttheyoung'sjobinterest?A.Puzzled.B.Surprised.C.Satisfied.D.Worried.30.Whatmeasurecanwidencareerinterestsoftheyouth?A.Strengtheningtheoccupationaltrainingforteenagers.B.Offeringmorenewtypesofoccupationswithhighpay.C.Advertisingnewtypesofoccupationsonsocialmedia.D.Enrichingtheoccupationimaginationsofyoungpeople.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.NewOccupationsforYoungPeopleB.YoungPeople'sCareerExpectationsC.TheOccupationalTrainingforTeenagersD.TheDifferentDemandsinLabourMarketDChildrenwalkingintheirsleepisnotuncommon.20%to25%ofchildrenmaysleepwalkatleastonceintheirlifetime.Sowhatissleepwalking?Sleepwalkingisadisorder（紊亂）thatoccursduringthedeepeststageofsleepresultinginwalkingaroundorperforming"complex"behaviors.Thesebehaviorscanrangefromsimplywalkingaroundthebedroom,togettingdressed,walkingoutthefrontdoorandevendriving.Thereareseveralcauses,butthemostcommononesarelackofsleep,stress,andheredity（遺傳）.Ifyouseeyourchildsleepwalking,it'simportanttoquietlyandcalmlydirectthembacktobed.Interactingwiththesleepwalkertoomuchcancausemoreconfusionandevenmaketheeventlastlonger.Youdon'thavetoawakenthemorforcethemoutofit,butcanjustguidethembacktotheirbed.Ifithappensoccasionally,thereisnoreasontobeconcerned.It'snormalandmanyofushavesleepwalkedatsomepoint.However,ifithappensmorethantwiceaweekandlastsforafewweeks,orifdangerousbehaviorsareoccurring,furtherjudgementmaybenecessary.Somechildrenhavesucceededingettingoutsideofthehome,orinjuringthemselvesduringsleepwalkingevents,bothofwhichcanbedangerous.Sometimessleepwalkingisatimethatlastsforafewmonthstoafewyears.Othertimesitiscausedbyanunderlyingsleepdisorder,sotreatmentcouldbehelpful.Ifsleepwalkingoccursmoreoften,itisrecommendedthatyouspeakwithyourdoctor.Heorshemayreferyoutoasleepdoctorforfurtherjudgement.Sleepstudiesaresometimesrecommendedtojudgethecausesofsleepwalking.Thesestudiesallowdoctorstoidentifythingslikebreathingormovementabnormalities.Ifasleepdisorderisidentified,treatmentstosettleitmaydecreaseyoursleepwalking.Inothercases,analysisofthechild'ssleeppatternsorstresslevelscanhelpidentifywaystodecreasesleepwalking.Somefamilieshavemembersthatsleepwalkintoadulthood,butmostwilloutgrowthatbehaviorduringtheirteenageyears.Keepingsleepwalkerssafeisthemostimportantpartoftheprocess.32.Whatdoweknowaboutchildren'ssleepwalking?A.Sleepwalkingchildrensleeptoomuch.B.Sleepwalkingchildrenonlywalkaround.C.Examinationanxietycancausesleepwalking.D.Fewchildrenhavethesleepwalkingproblem.33.Whatshouldbedonewithsleepwalkingchildren?A.Calmingthemdown.B.Followingthem.C.Wakingthemup.D.Leadingthemtobed.34.Itisunnecessaryforchildrentoseeadoctorwhenthey.A.sufferasleepdisorderB.sleepwalknowandthenC.sleepwalkeveryotherdayD.gethurtinsleepwalking35.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodointhelastparagraph?A.Describethetreatmentprocess.B.Presentsomecommonexamples.C.Providesomeadviceforthereaders.D.Introduceanewtopicfordiscussion.其次節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）依據(jù)短文內(nèi)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。HandmadeCardfromMetoYouWhenIwas9yearsold,Ireceivedmyfirsthandmadecardfromaclassmate,whohadjustmovedtoNewJersey.Ihelpedhiminhishardtimeadjustingto（適應(yīng)）hisnewschool.Sohemademeacard.Itwasafoldedpieceofpaperfromhisnotebook,withapictureofushe'ddrawnonthefront.Therewereonlyafewsentencesinside.36Specialhandwrittencardstaketimeandefforttomakeandfeelverypersonal.Likephotographs,cardscanbestoredandlookedbackon.Youcanmakeyourownuniquecardwithsuppliesyouhaveathome.What'smostimportantisthemessageyouwriteinside.37Butgettingahandwrittencardorlettercanmakesomeonewhoneedsitfeelappreciated.Thefirststepistothinkofapersonforwhomyou'dliketomakeacard.38Therearemanytypes:Thank-youcards,congratulationcards,holidaycards,andI'm-sorrycardswhicharejustafew.39Abigtipforwritingacardistokeepthepersonyou'remakingitforinmindwhileyouwork.Youcanaskyourselfsomequestionswhilewriting:Whatareyourfavoritememoriesofthatperson?Whatdoyouappreciatemostabouthimorher?Yourwordscanbeassweetorasfunnyasyouwant.Ifthey'repersonal,themessagewillbespecial.Last,signyournameatthebottom.40Therecipientlikemewillkeepthecardtorereadsometimefarinthefuture.A.Don'tforgettoincludethedate.B.Oryoucanbuyacardfromastore.C.Nowit'stimetogatheryourthoughts.D.Thisistheeasiestbutleastrewardingpart.E.Butthosewordsmeantalottomeatthetime.F.Itcanbehardtoputyourfeelingsintowords.G.Next,thinkaboutwhatkindofcardyou'dliketomake.第三部分語言學(xué)問運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Onmythirdbirthday,wemovedtothisneighborhood.Myfirst41isArlenehandingmestrawberriesfromhergarden.Sheandherhusband,Bill,livednextdoor.Theyhadnochildren.Thereweren'tanykidsofmyagenearby,soImostlyplayedintheyard42.Iwasalways43toArleneandBillwhentheywereworkingintheirgarden.Ithinkwhat44metothemisthattheynevergot45withlisteningtomeandansweringmyquestions.Ialsothinktheysawalotofthemselvesinme—wewerealllonely,anxiouskids—andthatmaybe46theyalwayslistenedtomepatiently.Iwasawonderful47.WhenIwasaboutfive,1hadanidea:48ItookBillandArleneintoourfamilyasmygrandparents.Myparents49metoaskthemandsoIdid.ArleneandBill50criedandaccepted.Itistrulywonderfulforachild51herloveandadultsbeingsooverjoyedtoacceptit.Everychildinthisworld52enthusiasticallyrepaidlove.FromthedayI53them,IcalledBillandArleneGrandpaandGrandma.Overtheyears,BillandArlene54meinallmydreams.Theyencouragedmeto55college,eventhoughIdidn'thavethemoneytogo.AndwhenIwas56toauniversity,theypresentedmewiththeir57.Theytoldmethey'dbeen58moneysincethedayIcalledthemgrandparents.Fouryearslater,I59andnowworkasanofficial.Arlenepassedawayin2013.BilltoldmethatArlenethoughtthegreatest60ofherlifewasme,hergranddaughter.41.A.choiceB.beliefC.caseD.memory42.A.secretlyB.aloneC.skillfullyD.peacefully43.A.suggestingB.attendingC.talkingD.waving44.A.introducedB.rememberedC.leftD.drew45.A.pleasedB.boredC.disappointedD.satisfied46.A.whenB.whatC.howD.why47.A.connectionB.opportunityC.treatmentD.conversation48.A.whatifB.evenifC.asthoughD.howcome49.A.promisedB.orderedC.advisedD.forced50.A.sadlyB.honestlyC.excitedlyD.naturally51.A.gainingB.concerningC.offeringD.controlling52.A.refusesB.deservesC.equalsD.overlooks53.A.recognizedB.invitedC.remindedD.disturbed54.A.supportedB.impressedC.comfortedD.persuaded55.A.applyforB.carryonC.giveupD.lookinto56.A.usedB.admittedC.attachedD.attracted57.A.wishesB.experiencesC.savingsD.demands58.A.handingoutB.turninginC.takingoverD.puttingaway59.A.graduatedB.escapedC.failedD.moved60.A.appreciationB.challengeC.responsibilityD.happiness其次節(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，并將答案填寫在答題卡上。TheOceanCleanuphasbeentryingoutasystemfor61（remove）plasticfromthesea.Afterrunningintoseveral62（problem）,thegrouphasgotthesystemupandworking.TheOceanCleanupsystemis63floatingbarrier.Itusesgiantscreenthathang,belowthewater'ssurface.Thescreentrapspieceofplasticastheyfloatby.Sealivescanswimsafelyunderneath.Thebarrierdidn'tworkwellwhenitwasdrawnouttosealastyear.Itfloatedatthesamespeed64theplasticitwasmeanttocatch.Sincethen,anunderwaterparachute（著陸傘）65（add）.Thisslowsdownthebarriersoitcancatchthefaster-movingplastics.Otherfixesweremadetopreventplasticfromflowingoverthetopofthebarrier.ThesystemisbeingusedinanareaofthePacificOcean66（know）astheGreatPacificGarbagePatchnow.Some1.8trillionpiecesofplastichavecollectedthere.Thepollution67（harm）sealivesandalsogetsintothefoodchain.68ishopedthathalfofthetrashwillhavebeencleanedupby2025.Thenextchallengeistomakethebarrierbiggerandstronger,soitcangatherplasticforayear,after69ashipwillcarrythetrashaway.Itis70（actual）noteasy.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）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。留意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。MysisterandIareridingourbikesoutsideourtown.Suddenly,wesawsomethingsmallmovinginthegrassaheadofus.Weallstoppedtohavealook.Soonwediscovereditwasadogwithaninjureleg.Werealizedwehadtohelpwiththedog.Wereturnedtothetownwiththedog.Wewerewalkingtotheanimalhospitalwhilewesawafarmer.Thedogranimmediatetohimafterseehim.Atthatmomentheknewhehadtokeep.Thedognowlivestheeasylifeonthefarmwithplentyofanimaltoplaywith.其次節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）假定你是李華，你校將于11月1日在學(xué)校會議廳實行家長會。請給全部學(xué)生家長寫一封公開信，邀請其參與。內(nèi)容包括：1.時間和地點；2.內(nèi)容和目的；3.希望參與。留意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可以適當增加細微環(huán)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。2024—2025學(xué)年（上）高二年級期中考試英語·答案聽力原文Text1W:Willyouworkextratimethisweekend?M:No.Iwillhaveatwo-dayweekend.W:Then,shallwegomountainclimbingonSundayorshallwehaveapicnic?M:I'dpreferapicnicbythelake.Text2W:You'dbettertakeacoatwithyou.M:It'sfineandwarm.Ashirtwilldo.W:Buttheweatherreportsaysitwillbecloudyandrainyintheevening.Text3W:Hello,Mike.Mytrainisarrivingin30minutes.Willyoubeontimetopickmeup?M:Noproblem.Iamalreadyonmyway.It'sonly10minutes'drive.Text4M:Whencanmywifeleave?W:Intwodays.Sheisrecoveringverywell.Youcancomeandtakeherhomeintheafternoonthedayaftertomorrow.Text5M:Howdoyoulikethisforourteam?W:MyfriendJohnhasaT-shirtlikethisanditlooksniceonhim.Butdon'tforgettoaskthecoachforhisadvice.M:Iwon't.Text6W:DidyouofteneatoutwhenyouworkedinChina?M:No.Asamatteroffact,1seldomateout.W:Youmustbegoodatcooking,aren'tyou?M:Notreally.IsometimescookedformyselfbutmostofthetimeIhaddishesdeliveredtomyapartment.Youneverknowhowconvenientitwas.FooddeliveryispopularinChina,andit'snotcostlyatall.W:That'sgreat!NexttimeIhopethebosscansendmethere.M:WearesettingupmorebranchesinChina.Ibelieveyouwillhaveachancesoon.Text7M:It'ssaidthatyoumovedoutoftheuniversitydorm.W:Yes,Irentedahousewithtwootherstudents.M:Isitclosetotheuniversity?W:No.Butthesubwayisconvenient.M:Howmuchdoeseachofyouhavetopay?W:80dollarsamonth.Thepriceisreasonablethoughtheenvironmentisjustso-so.Text8W:Doyouenjoysports?M:I'mnotathletic.Sportsandgamesarenotmycupoftea.W:Sowhatdoyoudoinyoursparetime?M:Ifinditgreatfungettingclosetonature.W:Likefishingorcamping?M:Notexactly.WhenIamathome,IworkinthegardenandwhenIdogoout,Ijoininactivitieslikebirdwatchingandforestbathing.W:Soundsinteresting.Iguessyouhaveagreatgarden.M:That'strue.MineistheenvyofmyneighborsandItakegreatprideinit,especiallytherosesinsummer.W:Ihavejustboughtanewhousewithabiggarden.Iamjustwonderingwhattodowithit.Couldyougivemesomeadvice?M:Iwillbegladto.Text9W:Iheardthatyouwouldnotliketostartcollegethisyear.M:No.Iwanttotakeayearoff.W:Thenwhatwillyoudo?TravelingtoEurope?M:No.Ihadplannedtoworkinmyuncle'scompanyinWashingtontogainsomepracticalexperiencebutIchangedmymindbecauseIhappenedtoreadanadforvolunteers.W:Doyoumeanyouwanttovolunteer?M:Yes.Theadsaysvolunteersarewantedtoworkinthewesttoprotectdesertplantsandanimals.Ithinkthisisanexcellentchanceforme.Ihavealwayswantedtogotothewildnessofthewest.Haveyougotanyvolunteeringexperiences?W:Ioncevolunteeredtoprotectseacreatures.AndIalsovolunteeredtoteachinaprimaryschool.Thoseareunforgettableexperiences.Throughvolunteering,youmakeadifferencenotonlytotheworld,butalsotoyourself.M:Iamalreadyexpectingmyfirstvolunteeringexperience.W:Haveyoufiledtheapplication?M:Yes.Andfortunately,itwasapproved.W:Whenareyouexpectedtostartyourwork?M:IwillstarttoworkfromOctober1stthisyeartoJune30thnextyear,withatwo-weekvacationinDecember,whenIcanreunitewithmyfamily.Text10AmannamedTomdecidedtolightenhismoodthroughthepowerofjokes—andhopefullymakehisneighborslaugh!Withhelpfromhis11-year-olddaughterDarcy,Tomstartedsharinganewdadjokeonawhiteboardinfrontoftheirhouseeveryday.Itdidn'ttakelongbeforehisneighborsstartedpurposelywalkingbysotheycouldlaughathislatestjoke.Thewordkeptspreading,andsoonWashingtonPostcameknockingtowriteanarticleabouthisdailysm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