新教材適用高中英語(yǔ)Unit5Education測(cè)評(píng)北師大版選擇性必修第二冊(cè)

第五單元測(cè)評(píng)(時(shí)間:120分鐘滿分:150分)第一部分聽(tīng)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(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.Whatwillthemanprobablydotonight?A.Buysomebooks.B.WatchfootballonTV.C.Gotoabasketballgame.2.Whatwillthespeakersdointheafternoon?A.Gomountainbiking.B.Buildatreehouse.C.Playbeachvolleyball.3.Whatdoesthemanneedasuitfor?A.Adanceparty.B.Abusinesstrip.C.Ajobinterview.4.Whatisthemandoing?A.Makingaphonecall.B.Makingavisit.C.Makinganappointment.5.Whydidn’tthemangetthetickets?A.Heforgotaboutit.B.Theplaywascancelled.C.Therewerenoticketsleft.其次節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)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三個(gè)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.Howdidthemangetinterestedinbasketball?A.Fromhiscollegefriends.B.Fromhishighschoolteachers.C.Fromthegrown-upsaroundhim.7.Whendidthemanplaybasketballmuch?A.Afterhisretirement.B.Duringhisschoolyears.C.Whenbeingaprofessionalplayer.聽(tīng)第7段材料,回答第8、9題。8.Howmuchwillthemanpayintotal?A.$10.50.B.$11.50.C.$12.50.9.Whatwillthemando?A.Takethefoodaway.B.Eatthefoodattherestaurant.C.Havethefooddeliveredtohisplace.聽(tīng)第8段材料,回答第10至12題。10.Whatdidthemandolastnight?A.HewenttothestadiumtowatchtheNBAgame.B.Heinvitedthewomantoseeashow.C.HewatchedasportsprogrammeonTV.11.Howdoesthewomandescribebasketballgame?A.It’sverycompetitive.B.It’sveryfast.C.It’sverysilly.12.Whydoesthemanaskthewomanthelastquestion?A.HewantstotakehertoaNBAgame.B.Hewantstochangethetopicoftheirconversation.C.Hewantstotakehertoamovie.聽(tīng)第9段材料,回答第13至16題。13.WhatisRobin’sjobinArgentina?A.Atranslator.B.Atourguide.C.Asalesman.14.HowdidRobinfeelduringthedanceperformancehesaw?A.Hewantedtojoininthedance.B.Hewassadthathedidn’tdancewell.C.Hewishedhehadcontinuedhisdanceclasses.15.WhatdidRobindowhilehestayedinthevillage?A.Hewentonabustour.B.Hewentonarivertrip.C.Hewentintotheforest.16.WhatdidRobinlikeabouthisfavouriteplace?A.Thewildlife.B.Thescenery.C.Thepeace.聽(tīng)第10段材料,回答第17至20題。17.Whereisthespeakernow?A.IntheUK.B.InAustralia.C.InSouthAfrica.18.Howdoesthespeakerfeelintheuniversity?A.Challenged.B.Respected.C.Lucky.19.Whatisthegreatestfortuneforthestudentsthere?A.Advancedfacilities.B.Atopteachingstaff.C.Variousfinancialaids.20.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkisthemostimportant?A.Workinghard.B.Repayingsociety.C.Respectingteachers.其次部分閱讀(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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AMyFavouriteBooksJoUsmarisawriterforCosmopolitanandco-authoroftheThisBookWillseries(系列)oflifestylebooks.Hereshepickshertopreads.MatildaRoaldDahlIoncewroteapaperontheinfluenceoffairytalesonRoaldDahl’swritinganditgavemeanewappreciationforhisstrangeanddelightfulworlds.Matilda’sbattleswithhercruelparentsandthebossyheadmistress,MissTrunchbull,areequallyfunnyandfrightening,butthey’realsoaspirational.AfterDarkHarukiMurakamiIt’sabouttwosisters—Eri,amodelwhoeitherwon’torcan’tstopsleeping,andMari,ayoungstudent.Intryingtoconnecttohersister,Maristartschangingherlifeanddiscoversaworldofdiverse“nightpeople”whoarehidingsecrets.GoneGirlGillianFlynnTherewasabitofmethatdidn’twanttolovethiswheneveryoneelseontheplanetdid,butthehorrorstoryisbrilliant.There’stensionandanxietyfromthebeginningasNickandAmybattleforyourtrust.It’sarealwhodunitandthefrustrationwhenyourealisewhat’sgoingonishorriblyenjoyable.TheStandStephenKingThisisanexcellentfantasynovelfromoneofthebeststorytellersaround.Afteraseriousfluoutbreakwipesout99.4%oftheworld’spopulation,abattleunfoldsbetweengoodandevilamongthoseleft.RandallFlaggisoneofthescariestcharactersever.21.Whodoes“I”refertointhetext?A.StephenKing.B.GillianFlynn.C.JoUsmar. D.RoaldDahl.22.WhichofthefollowingtellsaboutMariandEri?A.Cosmopolitan. B.Matilda.C.AfterDark. D.TheStand.23.WhatkindofbookisGoneGirl?A.Afolktale. B.Abiography.C.Alovestory. D.Ahorrorstory.BMariaMontessori(1870—1952)isafamousItalianeducationalistwhosemethodofteachinghasinfluencedpeopleallovertheworld.BorninItalyin1870,Montessoribecamethefirstfemaledoctorinhercountryaftershegraduatedfrommedicalschoolin1896.Later,workingwithpoorchildren,shesetupa“Children’sHouse”inRome.ThiswastheplacewhereshedevelopedtheMontessoriMethod,aneducationalsystemthatencouragesaninformalwayofteaching.Childrenlearnfromdealingwitheverydaymaterialsandtheydevelopattheirownpace.TheMontessoriphilosophyissimple.Childrenareindividuals(個(gè)人)whomustbefreetolearnwithoutbeingcriticised(指責(zé))orlimited.It’sthechildwhocontrolsthepace,topicandlessons,nottherestoftheclassortheteacher.Asaresult,childrenenjoylearningandthisgivesthemconfidenceandmakesthemhappy.TheMontessoriMethodalsoteacheschildrenskillstohelpthembecomeindependent.Veryyoungchildrenlearntodressthemselves,tocookandtoputtheirtoysandclothesaway.Childrenareencouragedtorepeatactivitiesasoftenastheywish,andtheydeveloptheirobservationskillsbydoingdifferentactivities.AMontessoriteacherobserveschildrencloselyinordertoprovidethemwithindividuallearningprogrammes.Theteacherisaguide,notaleaderoftheclassroom,helpingtoopenstudents’eyestowondersaroundthem.Montessoriwantedtofreechildren’smindssothattheycouldlearnthroughself-teachingandself-correction.It’sawayofteachingwhichencourageschildrentolearnbydoingandexperimenting.AtypicalroominaMontessorischoolhasmanythingschildrencanuse.Thefurnitureislightsotheycanarrangeitastheywish.Becausetheenvironmentoffersmanyactivities,childrenliketoworktogetherandtheydevelopasociallifebasedoncooperation(合作)ratherthancompetition.MarisMontessoritravelledaroundtheworldtotrainteacherstousehermethod.24.WhatisTRUEabouttheMontessoriMethod?A.Ithasstrictrulesforchildren.B.Itusesaformalwayofteaching.C.Itgiveschildrenfreedomtolearn.D.Itencourageschildrentolearnwithoutteachers.25.WhatmaythechildrenlearnfromtheMontessoriMethod?A.Someindependentlivingskills.B.Howtodesigndifferentactivities.C.Studyingbyobservingteachers.D.Howtobecomemoreconfident.26.WhatwasthepurposeforMontessoritodeveloptheteachingmethod?A.Tomaketeachersfreefromteaching.B.Tomakechildreninterestedinactivities.C.Tohelpchildrenbecomemoredependent.D.Toencouragechildrentolearnbythemselves.27.AtypicalroominaMontessorischoolishelpfulin.

A.developingchildren’shobbiesB.excitingchildren’simaginationC.teachingchildrenhowtocooperateD.makingchildrenmorecompetitiveCAnewstudy,publishedinMusicEducationResearch,examinedwhetheranextendedmusiceducationhadanimpactonpupils’experiencedsatisfactionwithschool.Nearly1,000pupilsattenFinnishschoolswithextendedmusicclassesandcomparisonclassesparticipatedinasurveythatmeasuredthequalityofschoollifeatYear3andYear6.Accordingtotheresults,thedifferencesbetweentheextendedmusicclassesandthecomparisonclassesweresignificantatYear6.ButtherewerenodifferencesbetweenthegroupsatYear3.Themostlikelyexplanationistheamountofmusiclessonswhichwasfourhoursperweekfortheextendedmusicclassesandonelessonperweekforthenormalclasses.MerelyattendinganextendededucationclassatYear3didnotcausedifferencesinschoolsatisfaction.Toexplorewhetherbelongingtoanyextendededucationclasswouldhavethesamebenefits,someextendededucationclassesthatfocusonvisualartsandsportswererecentlyincludedintheanalysis.However,schoolsatisfactionintheseclassesdidnotdifferfromthatinthenormalonesatYear6.“Singinginachoirandgroupperformancearepopularactivitiesatextendedmusicclasses.Otherstudieshaveestablishedthatpeoplefinditverysatisfyingtosynchronise(合拍)withoneanother.Thatincreasesconnectionwithinthegroupandmayevenmakepeoplelikeeachother.Otherobjectsintheschooldonothaveasmuchtraininginsynchronyandcooperationasmusiclessons,whichcouldexplainpartofthephenomenon,”saysdoctoralstudentEerola,attheUniversityofJyvaskyla,Finland.Aparticularanswermaybethatgirlsusuallytendtogivemorepositivescoresonsatisfactionwithschoolandtheyalsomakeupthemajorityofpupilsatextendedmusicclasses.However,thegenderdifferencesdonotfullyexplaintheobservedresults.Infact,itseemsthatextendedmusicclassesimprovethequalityofschoollifemoreforboysthangirls.Maybeit’simpossibletoadopttheFinnishmusiceducationsystem,butthebenefitsofhavingafewextrahoursofartandself-expressionviamusiceveryweekaredramaticandnecessary.28.Whatdoesthenewstudyfind?A.Elderkidsarecontentwithschoolwhenreceivingmoremusiclessons.B.ExtendedmusiceducationisgettingpopularinmanyFinnishschools.C.Primarypupilshavedifferentpreferencefortheclassarrangements.D.Musiceducationmayhavedifferentfunctionsindifferentgrades.29.Whatisthecharacteristicofthosenewlyincludededucationclasses?A.Theypaymoreattentiontokids’feelingsandemotions.B.Theystressvisualappreciationandphysicalactivity.C.Theyareextendedtothesamelengthandfrequency.D.Theyareattendedbybothyoungerandelderkids.30.What’sthebenefitofextendedmusicclassesaccordingtoEerola?A.Theycanpromoteteamworkamongstudents.B.Theycanbuildagoodteacher-studentrelationship.C.Theyeffectivelypractisestudents’singingskill.D.Theywilldevelopstudents’interestinmusic.31.Whowillprobablybemostinterestedinthefindingofthenewstudy?A.Theresearchers.B.Musicteachers.C.Finnishstudents.D.Schooladministrators.DToday’sworldisnotaneasyadjustmentforyoungadults.Keyskillsetforsuccessispersistence(堅(jiān)持),acharacteristicthatresearcherssayisheavilyinfluencedbyfathers.ResearchersfromBrighamYoungUniversitydiscoveredthatfathersareinauniquepositiontohelptheiradolescentchildrenlearnpersistence.BYUprofessorsLauraPadilla-WalkerandRandalDayarrivedatthesefindingsafterfollowing325Americanfamiliesoverseveralyears.Andovertime,thepersistencegainedthroughfathersledtohigherachievementinschool.“Therearerelativelyfewstudiesthatstresstheuniqueroleoffathers,”P(pán)adilla-Walkersaid.“Thisresearchalsohelpstoprovethatcharacteristicssuchaspersistence—whichcanbetaught—arekeytoachild’slifesuccess.”Researchersdeterminedthatdadsneedtopractisean“authoritative”parentingstyle.Authoritativeparentingisnotauthoritarian:rigid,demandingorcontrolling.Rather,anauthoritativeparentingstyleincludessomeofthefollowingcharacteristics:childrenfeelwarmthandlovefromtheirfather;responsibilityandthereasonsbehindrulesarestressed;childrenaregivenanappropriatelevelofautonomy(自主權(quán)).Inthestudy,about52percentofthedadsexhibitedabove-averagelevelsofauthoritativeparenting.Akeyfindingisthatovertime,childrenraisedbyanauthoritativefatherweresignificantlymorelikelytodeveloppersistence,whichleadstobetteroutcomesinschool.Thisparticularstudyexamined11-to14-year-oldslivingintwo-parenthomes.Yettheresearcherssuggestthatsingleparentsstillmayplayaroleinteachingthebenefitsofpersistence,whichisanavenueoffutureresearch.32.WhatisspecialabouttheBYUprofessors’study?A.Itcentredonfathers’roleinparenting.B.Itwasbasedonanumberoflargefamilies.C.Itanalyseddifferentkindsofparentingstyles.D.Itaimedtoimprovekids’achievementinschool.33.Whatwouldanauthoritativefatherdowhenraisinghischildren?A.Ignoretheirdemands.B.Makedecisionsforthem.C.Controltheirbehaviours.D.Explaintherulestothem.34.Whichgroupcanbeafocusoffuturestudiesaccordingtotheresearchers?A.Singleparents.B.Childrenagedfrom11to14.C.Authoritarianfathers.D.Mothersintwo-parenthomes.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ThreeCharacteristicsofAuthoritativeFathersB.KeySkillsforYoungAdultstoSucceedinFutureC.ChildrenTendtoLearnDeterminationfromFathersD.FamilyRelationshipInfluencesSchoolPerformance其次節(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(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Inschool,doyourushfromonesubjecttoanother?Whenthingshappenatsuchafastpace,itiseasytogetlostofwhatyouaredoingorlearning.Itisimportanttostopyourselfeverynowandthentothinkaboutwhatyou’vebeendoingorlearning.36Bybeingcalmandgoingslowly,yougiveyourbrainachancetoevaluatetheinputithasalreadyreceived.Somepeopleprefertodotheseself-reflectionsonlyintheirmind.Otherskeepajournalorwrittennotes.37

Usenaturalbreaksasopportunitiestostopandreflect.38Thismakesiteasierforsomeonetobeginself-reflection.Sometimesyouknowtheunitisoverbecausethereissomekindoftest.

Findaquietplace.Youcanevenbesittingatyourdeskatschoolwhenyoufinishsomethingearlyandtheotherstudentsarestillworking.39Letyourmindthinkaboutthenotesyouhavewrittenandmakesomeconnections.Sometimesjustpausingtothinkdeeplyallowsyourbraintomakeconnections.Havingalotofconnectionsallowsyourbraintoquicklygetbackinformationwhenyouneeditagain.

40Forexample,maybeyoulearntaboutacertainbodysystem,butyou’renotsurehowitworkstogetherwiththeotherbodysystems.Maybeyoulearntanewwaytoworkoutamathsproblem,butyou’renotsurewhentouseit.Writingdownyourquestionswillhelpyouremembertolookforanswersthenexttimeyouareworkingwiththesametopic.

Self-reflectionisimportanttoasuccessfulstudent.Ifyouhavenevertakenthetimetodoself-reflection,tryitnow.A.Slowdownandcalmyourmind.B.Thinkaboutthingsthatyouarenotsureof.C.Schooltextbooksaredividedintochaptersandunitsofstudy.D.Ifyouaregoingtoreview,takeoutpaperoryourreflectiondiary.E.Writedownsomenotesonthenewthingsthatyoulearntintheunit.F.Eithermethodworks,dependingonyourownpersonallearning.G.Self-reflectionmeansslowingdownandcalmingyourself,includingcalmingyourmind.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Whilehighschooldoesnotgenerallyencouragestudentstoexplorenewaspectsoflife,collegesetsthestageforthatexploration.Imyselfwentthroughthis41processandfoundsomethingthathaschangedmyexperienceatcollegeforthebetter:IdiscoveredASL—AmericanSignLanguage(美式手語(yǔ)).

Ineverfeltanurgeto42anysignlanguagebefore.Myentirefamilyishearing,andsoareallmyfriends.The43languageswereenoughinallmyinteractions(交往).LittledidIknowthatIwoulddiscovermyloveforASL.

The44beganduringmyfirstweekatcollege.IwatchedastheASLClub45theirtranslationofasong.Boththehandmovementsandtheideaofcommunicatingwithoutspeaking46me.WhatIsawwascompletelyunlikeanythingIhadexperiencedinthe47.Thisnewnessjustleftme48more.

Afterthat,feelingtheneedto49further,IdecidedtodropinononeofASLclub’smeetings.Ionlylearnedhowto50thealphabetthatday.Yetinsteadofbeingdiscouragedbymyslowprogress,Iwasexcited.Ithenmadeitapointto51thosemeetingsandlearnallIcould.

Thefollowingterm,I52anASLclass.Theprofessorwasdeafandanytalkingwas53.Isoonrealisedthatthesilencewasnotunpleasant.54,iftherehadbeenanytalking,itwouldhavecausedustolearnless.Now,Iappreciatethesilenceandthe55wayofcommunicationitopens.

41.A.searchingB.planningC.natural D.formal42.A.choose B.readC.learn D.create43.A.official B.foreignC.body D.spoken44.A.meeting B.tripC.story D.task45.A.recorded B.performedC.recited D.discussed46.A.disturbed B.supportedC.embarrassed D.attracted47.A.end B.pastC.course D.distance48.A.showing B.actingC.saying D.wanting49.A.exercise B.exploreC.express D.explain50.A.print B.writeC.sign D.count51.A.chair B.sponsorC.attend D.organise52.A.missed B.passedC.gaveup D.registeredfor53.A.prohibited B.welcomedC.ignored D.repeated54.A.Lastly B.ThusC.Instead D.However55.A.easy B.popularC.quick D.new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(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。ThefirstforeignlanguageIstudiedwasFrench,andIlearntitatasecondaryschoolbetweentheagesof11and18.ItwasacompulsorysubjectforthefirstthreeyearsandI56.(choose)tocontinuestudyingitafterwardsbecauseIenjoyeditandfoundit57.(interest).OutsideclassIpractised58.(listen)totheFrenchlanguageradioandreadingFrenchbooks.

Beforegoingtouniversity,Ispentthreemonthsworkingon59.farminsouthernFrance.Thishelpedmebecomeprettyfluent60.Frenchandacquirearichfarming-relatedvocabulary.

MyFrenchhasalsobeen61.(help)onholidayonMoroccoandPortugal.French62.(use)asasecondlanguageinMoroccoandinothercountriesquiteafewpeoplespeakFrenchinplaces63.alotoftouristsvisit.

InSeptember2024IjoinedacoupleofFrenchconversation64.(group)inBangorandIhavebeengoingtothemeversince.Ithasresultedinmy65.(improve)inmyspokenFrench.NowIcanstillspeakFrenchfluentlyandcanalsoreaditwell,butmywrittenFrenchisnotsogood.

第四部分寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假定你是中學(xué)學(xué)生李華,你的美國(guó)摯友Jim即將升入中國(guó)的一所中學(xué)學(xué)習(xí),想讓你給他一些學(xué)習(xí)建議。請(qǐng)你給他寫(xiě)一封電子郵件,內(nèi)容包括:1.與老師溝通,征求老師看法;2.上課主動(dòng)參與探討,用心聽(tīng)講,做好筆記;3.課后主動(dòng)完成作業(yè),鞏固學(xué)問(wèn)。留意:1.詞數(shù)80左右;2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié),以使行文連貫。DearJim,

Bestwishes!Yours,LiHua其次節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料,依據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段,使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫(xiě)詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。Davidisagoodmiddleschoolteacher.WhenIfirstmethim,Iaskedhimwhatencouragedhimtoteach.Davidsmiled.Andhetoldmeastory.Whenhewasyoung,likemanyyoungboys,Davidwasfondofthrowingstones.Oneafternoon,hediscoveredthatifhethrewstonesoverhisneighbour’sfence,hecouldcreateacrashingsound—thesoundofbreakingglass.Sohewouldthrowastoneandwaitforthesound.Davidfeltfunatthatmoment,butthenhedidgetcaught.Themanwholivednextdoorcametohishouseandtoldhisparentsabouttheboyandthestones.“IwouldlikeDavidtocometomyhomesoIcanshowhimafewthings,”themansaid.Hisparents,sorryforthatanddisappointedbytheirson’sbehaviour,senttheirsontotheneighbour’shouse.Davidfollowedthemanintohishouse,throughthebackdoor,andoutintotheyard.There,nexttothefence,wasagreenhouse.TheneighbourledDavidintothegreenhouse,andDavidimaginedallkindsofpunishments.Whatwasthemangoingtodowithhim?AsheledDaviddowntherowsofplants,themanbegantalkingaboutflowers.Hewalkedslowly,showinghimeachoneandexplainingwhathelovedaboutthem.Hesaid,“Therearemygladioli(劍蘭);theycangetquitelargeandbloominmanycolours.Thereareviolets;theyaremywife’sfavourite.WhenIseethem,Irememberher,andmissher.Inthedeeppurple,shelivesinmyeyes.Andtheseorchids,righthere,areverydifficulttogrow.Butwhentheybloom,theycreatethemostbeautifulshape.Youcannotbelieveuntilyouseewithyourowneyeshowaflowercanbesobeautiful.”Davidwassurprised.

Ashewalkedhome,Daviddecidedhewouldgrowuptobeateacher.

參考答案第五單元測(cè)評(píng)附:聽(tīng)力原文(Text1)W:Anyspecialplantonight?WouldyouliketowatchfootballonTV?M:Oh,whatapity!Actually,IplannedtowatchfootballbutIhavetogetsomebooksfortheclasstomorrow.(Text2)M:Nowitistimetotellmeourarrangementsindetail.W:Well.Thefirstthingwewilldoisgocyclinginthenearbymountainandwhenweareback,wewillbeintimeforlunch.Thenwecanplayvolleyballonthebeachandsavethehousebuildingworkfortomorrow.M:Soundslikealotoffun.(Text3)M:Whichsuitdoyoulikebest?W:Well,tobehonest,thebrownoneisnotreallyappropriate,inmyopinion.Youaregoingtoajobinterview,notadanceparty.Youshouldgowithsomethingclassic,likeblackorgray.(Text4)M:Goodafternoon.I’mRobertAnderson.IhaveanappointmentwithMrsBrown.Isshein?W:Yes,sheis.She’swaitingforyouinheroffice.Pleasecomein.(Text5)M:Honey,I’mhome.W:Didyouremembertobuythetickets?M:Well,Iremember,buttheyweresoldout.W:Ohno.Iwasreallylookingforwardtotheplay.(Text6)W:John,whatsportsdoyoulike?M:Well,myfavouritesportisbasketball.Asyouknow,myfatherandmostofhisfriendswerebasketballplayers,soIwasalwaysaroundbasketball.W:Wow,that’sgreat!M:Yeah.Iplayedbasketballprettymuchthroughmyhighschoolanduniversity.W:Then,whydidyoustop?M:Well,itwasn’texactlybychoice.Ididn’twanttobeaprofessionalbasketballplayer,soIendedupretiringfrombasketballandpursuingotherthings.(Text7)W:Goodevening,mayItakeyourorder?M:Hi,I’llhaveadoublecheeseburger,alargefries,somechickenwings,andapieceofapplepie.W:Allright.Anythingelsetodrinkwiththat?M:Yeah,um...I’llhaveaCoke,butnottoomuchice,please.W:Allright.Isthatforhereortogo?M:Uh,togo,please.W:OK,yourtotalis$11.50.M:CanIgiveyouacreditcard?W:Yes,sir.WeacceptVisa,MasterCard,andAmericanExpress.Thereisaonedollarextrachargetouseacreditcard,however.M:That’sfine.Here’smyVisacard.(Text8)M:DidyouwatchtheNBAgamelastnight?W:No,Ididn’tseeit.Infact,IalmostneverwatchNBAgames.M:What?You’vegottobekidding!BasketballisthebestthingonTV.W:Allitisabunchofmeninshortsrunningaroundwithaball.What’ssogreataboutthat?M:What’ssogreataboutit?Why,it’sthegreatestsportever,that’swhat!Toplaybasketballprofessionallyrequiresalotofathleticability,physicaldetermination,andspeed.It’saveryfastgame,andit’sveryexcitingtowatch.W:Well,Ithinkit’ssilly.Alltheplayersdoisbouncetheball,throwtheball,runaroundtryingtogettheballfromeachother...Ijustdon’tunderstandit.I’dmuchratherwatchamovie,atalkshow,orevenagameshowthanabasketball.M:Well,Icanseethatwearenevergoingtoagreeonthis.Let’schangethesubject.Sowhatdoyouwanttodothisweekend?(Text9)W:TodayI’mwithRobinMarshall,whohasjustwrittenabookabouttravellinginArgentina.Robin,tellusaboutyourself...M:Well,I’vetravelledtoSouthAmericaalotformyworkandIknowArgentinawellnow.SowellthatIcanbeatourguideifIwant!IspeakfluentSpanish,soIdon’tneedanyonetotranslateforme.Myjobinvolvestravellingaroundandsellingproductsformycompany.W:Didyouseeanyperformancesduringyourtrip?M:Yes,Idid.Iusedtoattenddanceclasses.IenjoyedthemalthoughIwasneververygood.IwassuremyteacherwaspleasedwhenIsaidIwasn’tgoingtocontinue.ButthesedancersmadeitlooksoeasythatatthatmomentIfeltlikejoininginanddancingwiththem.W:Andwhatelsedidyoudo?M:Well,Iwenttoasmallvillage.Itookabusthere.Thehotelownertookmedowntheriverinhisboat.Itwasverybeautiful—youcouldseetheforestinthedistance.W:DoyouhaveafavouriteplaceinArgentina?M:Definitely.It’samountain.It’sfamousforitsscenery.ButwhenIwentthere,Icouldn’tseemuch:therewerenobirdsoranimalsabout.Itwastotallyquiet,andIlovedthat.(Text10)W:AsaninternationalstudentcomingfromSouthAfrica,I’mhonouredtogivetheseopeningremarksandwelcomeyoualltoSydneyUniversity.IfeelthatwearethemostfortunateandprivilegedstudentsinAustralia.Theuniversitypr