湖南省永州市2018屆高三上學(xué)期第一次模擬考試英語試卷含答案

2018屆湖南省永州市高三上學(xué)期第一次模擬考試英語第一部分聽力（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，你將有兩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，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。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.Whatwillthewomandotoday?A.Doanexperiment. B.Visitafriend. C.Attendalecture.2.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Salesmanandcustomer.3.WherewillJackprobablygonext?A.Tohisclassroom.B.Tothebathroom.C.Tohisbedroom.4.Whendoesthewomanneedthebook?A.OnApril2nd. B.OnApril3rd. C.OnApril1st.5.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Fewpeoplereadhisarticle.B.Thewomancan’tconvincehim.C.Mostreadersdon’tagreewithhim.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題15分，滿分225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(yīng)位置。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.Whyisthemanunwillingtojointhewoman?A.Hehasapaininhisleftarm.B.HewantstowatchTV.C.Heistoolazy.7.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Stayathome.B.TakeHarrytohospital.C.SpendtimewithHelen.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatdidthemanthinkofhisvisit?A.It’sdisappointing.B.It’sboring.C.It’ssatisfying.9.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Theirvisitstoaforeigncountry.B.Theirvisitstosomefamilies.C.Theirvisitstoauniversity.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatkindofroomdoesthemanwant?A.Abusinessroom. B.Asingleroom. C.Adoubleroom.11.Whatisneededontheform?A.Addressandsignature.B.Passportnumberandsignature.C.Passportnumberandaddress.12.Howwillthemanpayforhisroom?A.Incash. B.Bycreditcard. C.Bycheck.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.AtJeremy’sschool. B.Ataresearchcenter. C.Atadoctor’soffice.14.WhatdoesMrs.Adamssayaboutherson?A.He’sveryacademic. B.Helikessports. C.He’sverysociable.15.WhatdoesthemanwantJeremytodo?A.Useeducationaltoys.B.Playwithotherkidsmore.C.Becomeamathexpert.16.Whatdoesthewomancaremostatthemoment?A.Jeremy’shealth.B.Jeremy’sstudies.C.Jeremy’ssociallife.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.IntroducingcertainAmericancustoms.B.PromotingAmericancateringindustry.C.Presentingatouristbrochure.18.Whatdoweknowaboutpopularrestaurants?A.Theyhavemanybookingseveryday.B.Theyservealcoholtoguestsunder20.C.Theyacceptbookingforlargeparties.19.Howmuchwillyoutiptheserverforsuperiorserviceinarestaurant?A.About15%ofthetotalbill.B.About20%ofthetotalbill.C.About25%ofthetotalbill.20.Whatcanwelearnfromthespeech?A.AmericanssmokemorethanEuropeans.B.AsianssmokelessthanEuropeans.C.Americansaged18orabovearelegallyallowedtosmoke.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，并在答題卡上將選項涂黑。AGreenwichFamilyHeldonceamonthonFridayeveningsfrom6:30pm-9pm.Adanceforkidsofallages11through21.Allowskidswithspecialneedstopracticesocialexperienceswhilehavinggreatfun.Parentsupervision(監(jiān)護)required.Drinks$2atthedoorforchildrenonly.Bringafriend!Contact:50EastPutnamAvenueGreenwichPhone:203-869-1630TheBarnThisteenCenteroffersactivitiesforteensincludingballs,twotelevisions,videogames,alibraryandagametable.Avarietyofeventsareofferedthroughouttheyearincludingmidnightteendances.OpenTuesdaytoThursday2pm-6pm,Friday2pm-10pm,andSaturdayafternoons2pm-6pm.Contact:10GovernorStreetRidgefieldPhone:203-894-1618TheGarageTeenCenter“theGarage”isopeneveryFridayandSaturdaynight.Comeonandenjoythefunorjusthangout.Thereisapooltable,pingpongtable,andCDplayer.LiveBandeventsareforHighSchoolStudentsonly.TheTeenCenteralsoprovidesmusicwithaliveDJ.WhenthereisnoDJ,bringyourownmusic.Contact:ChurchHillRoadNewtownPhone:203-270-4340ParentingInActionEllenSwan,DirectorofParentingInAction,isaformerteacher,theparentofthreeyoungadultsonsandhasaformaleducationinhumandevelopmentandfamilystudieswithaspecializationinparentingeducationandfamilysupport.EllenbelievesallparentswanttobetheBESTparentpossible.Shewillguideyoutobecomeabetterparentandhelpturn“thejobofparenting”into“thejoyofparenting”.Ellenisespeciallyinterestedinthehealthydevelopmentofchildren’semotions.Forinformationandtomakeanappointmentpleasecontactherbythephonenumberoremaillistedbelow.Contact:50SunnieHolmeDriveFairfieldEmail:ellen@Phone:203-256-985521.Whatwillyoujoinasamusicloveratahighschool?A.TheBam. B.TheGarage.C.GreenwichFamily. D.ParentingInAction.22.WhatwillyouknowfromtheteencenterTheBam?A.Yourparentsshouldcomewithyou.B.Youcanenjoylivebandmusicthere.C.Youcandanceatmidnightthere.D.Youcanspend$2buyingdrinksatthedoor.23.FromParentingInAction,weknowEllenSwan.A.isateacherwhoisinterestedinthehealthygrowthofchildrenB.isexperiencedinchangingparentsintothebestonespossibleC.isabletofindjoyinthejobofparentingandshareitwithparentsD.isgoodathelpingparentshowtoeducatetheirchildrenathomeBIgotacallthatanopossum(負鼠)wasintroubleontheVantageStateParkway.TheinitialreporthadcomearoundnoononarecentSaturdayviaacalltothehotlineofVolunteersforWildlife,anorganizationwhereIamaboardmember.Igottothespotfirstand,nosurprise,noopossum.Peopleunaccustomedtoseeingnocturnal(夜間的)animalsduringthedaythinkthattheanimalsareintrouble.Althoughthecallersarewell-intentioned,sometimestheanimalisneitherintroublenorathreat.WhenGiacomo,atrooper,droveup,hesaidtheopossumhadbeenspottedfarthersouthandweproceededsouthonthegrasswhilesteadytrafficflewbyintheotherdirection!ThenIfinallysawthegrayishopossumsittingunsteadilyatthetopofthehighwaydivider,obviouslyfrightenedandonlyafewfeetfromcertaindeathoneachside.Theanimalwasfrozeninplace,shaking.Itsdarkeyeslookedstraightdown.Giacomo,turnedonhiscar’sflashinglights,drovesouthafewhundredyardsfartheronthegrass—andverycarefullyturnedintotheoncomingtraffic,whichcametoastopbehindhim.Thenhedroveslowlyahead,withthecarsatacrawlbehindhim.Igrabbedmynetandtowel,putonmyKevlarglovesandslowlyapproachedmyfrightenedcreature.Idroppedthenetoverhim,threwatoweloverthattomakesuretheanimalstayedonmysideofthehighwaydivider,andthengrabbedit.Theopossumprotestedwithafewattemptstobitemyhand,butIimagineditwasrelievedtogetoffthedivider.Iplaceditontheroadtocheckforanyinjury,butassoonasIliftedthenet,theopossumwasofflikeashottowardtheroadside,headingforthesafetyofthetrees.Itwasasharedmomentofjoy.Ifollowedtheopossumasitdisappearedintothewoodsandsmiled.24.Whatcanwelearnaboutthecallstothehotline?A.Theyusuallyoffernohelp.B.Theyusuallycausetrouble.C.Theyoftenshockthevolunteers.D.Theysometimesgivefalseinformation.25.Whatwastheopossumlikewhentheauthorspottedit?A.Itwasextremelyweak.B.Itgotinjuredintheeye.C.Itwasingreatdanger.D.Itwasshakingwithanger.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”inparagraph5referto?A.Thenet. B.Thegloves.C.Theopossum. D.Thedivider.27.Howwouldtheauthorfeelabouttheoutcomeoftheevent?A.It’sunexpected. B.It’sbeautiful.C.It’shumorous. D.It’sdiscouraging.CIfyou’reDIY-minded,youcanbuildyourownsolarpowersystem.Insomecases,youcanevenbuildyourownsolarpanels,althoughtheamountthatyoucaneffectivelyDIYhomesolardependsonhowmuchyouwanttopower.Makingyourownsolarpanelisatime-consumingprocessandrequiressomeelectricalskills.However,itcanalsobeveryrewarding-learningtobuildyourownpanelisagreatwaytounderstandhowelectricityisgenerated.Beforeyoucanbuildyourownsolarpanels,youfirstneedtounderstandhowsolarcellsgenerateelectricity.Onceyou’veboughtindividualsolarcells(theycanbepurchasedonline),thebasicprocessforbuildingyourownsolarpanelgoeslikethis:Preparethebackingforyourpanel.ManyDIYsolarpanelbuildersprefertouseawoodenboardasthebasefortheirsolarcells.You’llneedtodrillholesintheboardsothatthewiresforeachcellcanpassthrough.Wireyourtosolarcellstogether.Thisrequiressomeexperienceforelectricalwork.Useasolderingiron(烙鐵)toattachwiretothesolarcellsandthenlinkeachofthecellstogether.Attachcellstoyourbacking.Ifpossible,attacheachsolarcelltothebackingindividually.Thismakesiteasiertoreplaceasinglecellintheeventthatbecomesdamagedorisnotoperatingproperly.Atthispointyouhaveafunctionalsolarpanelthatcanproduceelectricitywhenthesunshines.However,asolarpanelbyitselfisnotuseful.Ifyouaretryingtogenerateelectricitytopowerdevicesinyourhome,youneedtopairyourpanelwithinverter(轉(zhuǎn)換器)thatwillturndirectcurrent(DC)powerfromthesunintoalternatingcurrent(AC)powerusedinmostelectronicdevices.28.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofbuildingDIYsolarpanelinparagraph1?A.Itiseasy. B.Itisnecessary.C.Itiscommon. D.Itisworthwhile.29.What’sthefirststepofbuildingyourownsolarpanel?A.Mastertheadvancedknowledgeofscience.B.Buyindividualsolarcells.C.Preparethebackingforyourpanel.D.Drillholesinthewoodenboard.30.Whyaresolarcellsconnectedtothewoodenboardseparately?A.Toproducemorepower.B.Topassthroughthewoodenboardeasily.C.Toattachcellstothebackingtightly.D.Tosubstitutedamagedcellseasily.31.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.PeoplewithelectricalskillshaveadvantagesoverthosewithoutinDIYsolarpanels.B.Afunctionalsolarpanelcangivepowertoyourhomedevicesdirectly.CHowtopairaninverterdependsonhowmuchpoweryouwanttopower.D.Awoodenboardisamustforyourownsolarpanels.DMostofusdon’treachforthatgnarled(多瘤的)carrotwhenselectingourproduceatthelocalsupermarket.That’sexactlywhyAmericanswasteupto40%ofediblefoodeveryyear.Thisunbelievablenumberhassparkedthe“uglyfood”movement,inspiringmanycompaniestoselluglyfruitandvegetablestoconsumers,ratherthanthrowingtheminthetrash.OneSanFranciscoorganizationistakingauniqueapproach.TheSalvageSupperclubhostsfancydinnersinsidedumpsters(垃圾箱)wheretheyservedishesentirelypreparedwithfoodthatwouldhaveotherwisegonetowaste.JoshTreuhaft,founderoftheseuglyfooddinners,originallycameupwiththeideatobringabouttheawarenessofAmerica’sfoodwasteproblem.“Thereisundevelopedpotentialintheirfoodthatforsomereason,nottotheirownfault,isgoingtowaste,”hetoldSeeker’sLauraLing.Treuhaftisn’taloneinhisefforttoreduceAmerica’sfoodwaste.ArequestlastyearcalledforWholeFoodstobecomepartoftheuglyfoodmovement.Theysoldmisshapen(畸形的)fruitsandvegetablesinNorthernCaliforniastores.Sellingimperfectproduceisstillrelativelyrarerightnow,whichcanbepartiallyattributedtoasupplyissueratherthanalackofwillingparticipants.Raley’s,aSacramento-basedgrocerychain,startedanuglyfoodpilotprogramcalled“RealGood”,butdiscontinueditafter90dayssayingtheyhad“somechallengessourcingtheproduct”.Agrowermighthavelargeamountsofuglyproduceoneyearduetoterribleweather,butmuchlessthenextyeariftheweatherisbetter.Harvestsconstantlyvaryandretailersaremorelikelytobuyuglyproduceinlargenumberratherthanjustafewpoundsatatime.ThisiswhyorganizationsliketheSalvageSupperclubareplayinganimportantroleinthepreventionoffoodwaste.TheSalvageSupperclubtakesitastepfurtherbynotonlybuyingtheuglyproduce,butturningitintoagooddiningexperienceaswell.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedwords“ediblefood”inParagraph1referto?A.Healthyfood. B.Expensivefood.C.Foodsuitabletoeat. D.Foodgrownlocally.33.WhydoestheSalvageSupperclubhavedinnersinsidethedumpsters?A.Tosharetheirfancyideas.B.Towarnpeoplenottowaste.C.Toshowwasteshouldbereused.D.Toadvisepeoplenottothrowdumpsters.34.WhatmakesRaley’sstopits“RealGood”after90daysofitsoperation?A.Lackofsourcesofproduct.B.Retailers’pursuinglargerprofit.C.Badharvestsduetobadweather.D.People’sunwillingnesstobuyimperfectproduce.35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.JoiningintheUglyFoodMovement.B.AnUnusualDiningExperience.C.MakingFullUseofUglyFood.D.TheFoodWasteProbleminAmerica.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(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。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Myoldersisterwhowasplayingvolleyballinthemiddleschoolclubrevealedthathertrainingwasveryexcitingandherteamneededmoreplayers.36Besides,IthoughtplayingvolleyballwithmysisterwoulddelightmylifeafterIenteredmiddleschool.Aftergraduatingfromelementaryschool,Itoldmysisteraboutenteringhervolleyballclub.37Choosingtheclubwasreallyimportantforme.TherewereseveralclubsIcouldchoosefrom:badminton,traffic,andviolin.Myfirstthoughtwasviolin,butIlikedphysicalactivity,soIdeleteditfrommyoption.Thenmyoldestsistersuggestedmeplayingbadminton,grinningatmeproudly.Afterward,Ijoinedthebadmintonclubatmiddleschool.Iplayedprettywellinthatteam.38AndIcompetedwithmyoldersisteraboutwhichclubwasbetter,badmintonorvolleyball.However,IhadtoliveinThailand,soIgotonlyoneyeartoplay.IdecidedtobringmynewrackettoThailand,butIworriedthatImightpossessnoopportunitytoplaybadmintonthere.Luckily,afterlivinginThailand,IcouldplaybadmintonatschoolandjoinedJVbadmintonteam.MyEnglishskillwasnotthatgoodthen,butbyplayingwithpeople,IlearnedbothEnglishandnewbadmintontechniques.Inthatyear,ourteamgotfirstplaceinBISACandIgotMostImprovedPlayer.39ItriedtospeakEnglishtopeopleactivelyanddidmybestforeverything.Lookingback,ifIhadchosentodovolleyballinmiddleschool,IwouldhavelostthechancetoplaybadmintonwithmyteammatesandmypersonalitymightnotbeactiveaswhatIam.40A.However,sherejectedmeunexpectedly.B.Thatchangedmylifeatschooltoo.C.Ilovedtodowhatcanamuseme.D.Thankfully,shethoughtitwasnotabadidea.E.Therewereplentytotalkaboutitwithmyfamily.F.MystayinThailandwasaveryexcitingandunforgettableexperience.G.Althoughlosingmyfirstdream,Ienjoyplayingbadmintontherestofmylife.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；每小題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，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Thoughithadbeenabaddayintheearlymorning,Ithoughtworkhadtobedone.Filledwith41thoughts,Igotinmycartodriveintotown.Inthefewminutesittookmetotraveltothe42.Imadeadecision.Iwouldbecarefulnotto43mybaddayofftoanyoneelse.Iwouldbe44.Standinginlineatthebank,Iwas45talkingtomyself.Actually,Iwas46myself.Alloftheeventsthathadmademybaddaywere,infact,sovery47.Iwasover-reacting.Itriedto48thosewhohadbeenaffectedbythewar,bytheearthquake.Avoicebrokethroughmymentalthoughts.SomehowIhad49finishedmybankbusinessandthetellerwastryingtogetmy50.“Younglady,”shewassaying.Hereyesshowed51asshesoftlysaid,“Idon’tknowwhatishappeninginsideofyou,but52methateverythingwillbeokay.”Myhandswere53oncounter.Shetookherhandsandplacedthemgentlyontopofmine.The54wasquickbutelectric.Andinthatmomentmyworld55.InthemomentofhertouchIfound56.Iknewthatlovewasbeingchanneledthroughthe57ofthisbeautifulwomandirectlyintomyheart.IknewthatIam58.Ididn’tsayawordstandingthere.I59.Itwasmyfirstsmileoftheday.Butitwouldnotbemy60,asfromthatmomentonmyentiredaywaschanged.Awarmhandshake.Akindword.Throughthese,weopenthepoweroflove.41.A.negative B.fearful C.nervous D.serious42.A.park B.bank C.market D.office43.A.give B.take C.show D.pass44.A.honest B.wise C.brave D.polite45.A.secretly B.patiently C.silently D.loudly46.A.controlling B.warning C.blaming D.enjoying47.A.small B.special C.important D.funny48.A.serve B.comfort C.pity D.imagine49.A.ever B.just C.never D.still50.A.attention B.payment C.name D.address51.A.surprise B.concern C.wonder D.doubt52.A.tell B.advise C.believe D.remind53.A.waving B.placing C.feeling D.resting54.A.hug B.touch C.look D.talk55.A.moved B.ended C.failed D.changed56.A.understanding B.disappointment C.excitement D.shame57.A.eyes B.tenderness C.hands D.work58.A.respected B.loved C.scared D.rescued59.A.smiled B.cried C.sighed D.complained60.A.best B.sweetest C.last D.happiest第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。HowexcitingitistovisitChina!Chinacanofferwhat61(appeal)toeveryvisitor,butduetothepopulation,thecrowdscanbeanissue.Beforegettingontheplane,train,orbus,learnfromthesemistakestoavoidthecrowdsandmakethemostof62(you)holiday.Therearecertaindatesthroughouttheyear63theentirecountrytakesavacationatthesametime.IfyoutravelinChinaduringoneofthese“goldenweeks”,youcanexpectnever-ending64(line),crowdedpublictransportation,andseasofstrangersappearinginthebackgroundofyourphotos.Soitisimportanttogetfamiliarwiththedates65(reduce)yourtravelstress.Ofcourse,anytriptoChinawouldn’tbecomplete66seeingmajorculturallandmarksliketheGreatWall,ortheForbiddenCity.However,therearesomanyworthwhileplacestoexperiencewhatmaynot67(list)inyourtourbook.Also,withafamilytotraveltogether,68(wake)upearlycanbeachallenge.Doyourbesttowakeupearlyandtakeyourbreakfasttogo;it’sworthit.Gettingto69attractionearlywillallowyoutoexperienceit70(full)withouttheproblemofalargecrowd.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。錯誤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。注意：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。Recently,ourclasshavehadaheateddiscussionaboutthatwhetherthePeopleZooshouldbemovedoutofthecity.Someofmyclassmatesapprovedofthemoving.Theytaketheattitudethatlargecrowdsoftouristtothezoowillgiverisetotrafficjams.Theyalsosaythatoncemoving,animalswillhavemoreroomandgoodlivingconditionsinthesuburbs.Therefore,otherstudentsagainsttheidea.Theyholdtheviewthatthezoohashadthehistoryofover100yearsandisfamousbothinhomeandabroad.Moreover,movingmaycausethedeadofsomeanimals.Consequently,it’sabetterchoicetoremainwhereitis.第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）假如你是李華，你的英國朋友John對你校最近開展的“經(jīng)典誦讀（ClassicReading）”活動很感興趣。請你給他寫封郵件，介紹此活動。內(nèi)容包括：1.目的：傳承中國傳統(tǒng)文化，提高文學(xué)素養(yǎng)；2.內(nèi)容：誦讀經(jīng)典詩詞、文章；3.形式：對誦，群誦，配樂誦，表演誦。注意：1.詞數(shù)：100左右；2.可適當(dāng)增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。DearJohn,Howareyourecently?Yours,LiHua湖南省永州市2018屆高三上學(xué)期第一次模擬考試英語試題答案一、聽力朗讀材料Text1M:Barbara,aren’tyousupposedtogotoDr.Smith’slecturetoday?W:Oh,I’veaskedoneofmyfriendstotakenotesforme.SoIamabletohelpLindadoanexperiment.Text2W:Wheredidyougetthiscalendar,Ricky?Itcoversyourwholedesk!M:Iordereditonline.I’msureifyouaskMr.Denisoninthefinancedepartment,he’llorderoneforyou,too.Text3W:Timeforbed,Jack!M:Oh,Mom!Wewerehavingsuchagoodtime.Can’twejustwatchforanotherwhile?W:NomoreTV!Youhavetobrushyourteethandgotobed.Wecan’thaveyoufallingasleepinclasstomorrow!Text4M:Oh,I’msosorryIforgottobringalongyourbook.W:Anyway,Iwon’tneedituntilthisSunday.M:IpromiseI’llgiveittoyouthisFriday.W:Really?FridayisAprilFool’sDay.Text5W:Ithinkyourarticleintheschoolnewspaperisgreat.Yourviewpointshavecertainlyconvincedme.M:Thanks,butreadingthroughthegeneralresponses,youandIareintheminority.Text6W:Harry,let’splaysomeping-pongtoday.M:I’dlovetoplayasetortwo,butmyrightarmhurts.I’vedecidedtostopplayingping-ponguntilitfeelsbetter.W:Well,howaboutgoingskating?M:I’dliketo,butmykneeshurt,too.W:Harry,stopmakingexcuses!Youarejustlazy！M:No,Iamnot!Youknow,thereisabasketballmatchonTVtoday.Let’sjuststayhomeandwatchit.W:Ok.Youstay,andI’llplaywithHelen.Text7W:Didyouenjoyyourvisitornot,Tim?M:Idid,notonlythedinnerbuttheatmosphereaswell.Whataboutyours,Linda?W:Idid,too.TheTylersliketoinviteforeignstudentstovisitthem.M:ThefamilyIvisitedwasquitelarge.DotheTylershaveahouseoraflat?W:Aflat,withtwobathroomsandaviewofthecity.M:Ibetyousawthewholeflat.W:Onthecontrary,Ididn’tevenseethebedroomsorkitchen.Iwasafraidtoasktoseethem.M:Butinthiscountrypeopleliketoshowyoutheirhomes.W:Thanksforthatinformation.NexttimeI’llbemorefamiliarwiththesecustoms.Text8W:Goodevening.CanIhelpyou?M:Yes,please.I’dlikearoomforthenight.W:Asingle,double,orbusinessroom?M:Whatarethedifferencesinprice?W:Asingleis$50pernight,abusinessroom$70,andadouble$80.M:Well,I’lltakethe$70one.DoIhavetopaycash?W:Wealsotakechecksandcreditcards.Couldyoufillinthisform,please?M:Doyouneedmypassportnumber?W:No,justanaddress,andyoursignature.M:Hereyouare.Here’smyVisacard.W:Thankyou.Allright.Hereisyourkey.Yourroomnumberis212.M:Thankyou.W:Ifyouneedanything,dial111.Haveagoodday!Text9M:Jeremyislookingquitehealthy,Mrs.Adams.Haveyouhadanyproblemssincehestartedschool?W:No,Dr.Milton.He’shealthy,andheeatsallhismealsontime.Helovesstudying,andhe’satthetopofhisclass.M:Whatabouthisphysicalactivity?Doeshegetalotofexercise?Andhowdoesheinteractwithotherchildrenintheneighborhood?W:Oh,nowthathe’sinschool,there’snotmuchtimeforplay.Wewanttomakesurehedoeswell,youknow.M:Isee.I’dliketogiveyouthisbooklettoread.It’sabouttheroleofplayinlearning.Researchershavefoundthatplayisanimportantpartofgrowth.W:Butwewanthimtobeanexpertinreadingandmath.Shouldn’thebespendingtimewithbooks?Welovetohelphimwithwordsandnumbersintheevening.I’msurehelovesit.M:Yes,childrenenjoyattentionfromtheirparents.Buttheyneedtoplaywithotherchildren,too.W:So,you’resayingthatJeremyshouldneglecthisstudies?M:Ma’am,he’sonlyfiveyearsold.Lethimbealittleboyforawhile.Text10IfyouvisitAmerica,youshouldbeawareofsomeoftheAmericancustomsandhabits.AllrestaurantsinAmericaacceptcashforpayment,andmostalsoacceptcreditcards.Youwillseldomfindarestaurantthatacceptschecks.Itiscommontohavetowaitforatableinapopularrestaurant.Therearemanypopularrestaurantsthatdonotacceptbookings,oronlyacceptbookingsforlargeparties,forexample,6ormorepeople.ManyrestaurantsinAmericahavealicensetoservealcohol.ThedrinkingageinAmericais21.Tippingisanothercustom