2024北京市東城區(qū)初三英語二模試題與答案-2

初三英語試卷第1頁〔共12頁〕北京市東城區(qū)2024—2024學(xué)年第二學(xué)期初三綜合練習(xí)〔二〕英語試卷2024.6學(xué)校___________班級_____________姓名_____________考號______________考生須知1.本試卷共12頁，總分值120分，考試時間120分鐘。2.在試卷和答題卡上準確填寫學(xué)校名稱、班級、姓名和考號。3.試題答案一律填涂或書寫在答題卡上，在試卷上作答無效。4.在答題卡上，選擇題用2B鉛筆作答，其他試題用黑色字跡簽字筆作答。5.考試結(jié)束，請將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。聽力理解(共26分)一、聽對話，從下面各題所給的A、B、C三幅圖片中選擇與對話內(nèi)容相符的圖片。每段對話讀兩遍?！补?分，每題1分〕1.A.B.C.2.A.B.C.3.A.B.C.4.A.B.C.二、聽對話或獨白，根據(jù)對話或獨白的內(nèi)容，從下面各題所給的A、B、C三個選項中選擇最正確選項。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。〔共12分，每題1分〕請聽一段對話，完成第5至第6小題。5. WhenisTony’sbirthday?A.May10th. B.June10th. C.July10th.6.HowisTonygoingtocelebratehisbirthday?A.Tovisitapark. B.Tohaveabigmeal. C.Toseeamovie.請聽一段對話，完成第7至第8小題。7.Who’sPeter?A.Mary’sclassmate. B.Mary’sbrother. C.Mary’sneighbor.8.WhereisPeternow?A.InAmerica. B.InEurope. C.InAsia.請聽一段對話，完成第9至第10小題。9.What’sthegirlpracticingfor?A.Thesportsmeet. B.Theschoolconcert. C.Thefinalexam.10.Howdoestheboygetthelatestweatherreport?A.Ontheradio. B.OnTV. C.OntheInternet.請聽一段對話，完成第11至第13小題。11.HowlongisStevengoingtostayatthebeach?A.Forthesummer. B.Foraweek. C.Forsevenhours.12.WhereisJanegoingtowork?A.Inarestaurant. B.Inacinema. C.Inastore.13.Whataretheymainlytalkingabout?A.Summerholidayjobs.B.Summerholidayplans.C.Summerholidaycamps.請聽一段獨白，完成第14至第16小題。14.WhydidLucystartanewmagazine?A.Shewantedtobefamous.B.Shewantedtogetmoreexperience.C.Shewantedtodosomethingdifferent.15.Howmanypartsarethereinthemagazine?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.16.Whatdoyouknowaboutthemagazine?A.Ithasthelatestnews.B.Ithassomeadsforrestaurants.C.Ithasarticlesaboutthepeopleinthetown.三、聽對話，根據(jù)所聽到的對話內(nèi)容和提示詞語,記錄關(guān)鍵信息。對話讀兩遍。請根據(jù)所聽到的對話內(nèi)容和卡片中的提示詞語，將所缺的關(guān)鍵信息填寫在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置上。〔共10分，每題2分〕GuitarGuitarLessonsLessontime:17morningTeacher’sname:Alison18Priceofthelesson:￡19anhourTeacher’saddress:20Phonenumber:5366-4783Callbefore:21p.m.知識運用〔共25分〕四、單項填空〔共13分，每題1分〕從下面各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選擇可以填入空白處的最正確選項。22.Johnstartswork

______10o’clockeveryday.A.in B.on C.at D.for23.Heranquicklyallthewaytoschool,______hewasstilllate.A.but B.and C.or D.so24.—______areyoulookingfor?—Thekeytomybike.A.Where B.Who C.What D.When25.Thenewtrainsaremuch______thantheoldones.A.fast B.faster C.fastest D.thefastest26.Mywatchdoesn’twork.There’s______wrongwithit.A.something B.everything C.anything D.nothing27.Mikewentboatingwithhisfriendslastweekend.They______agoodtime.A.have B.had C.willhave D.arehaving28.Tony,bequiet,please!Yourdad______onthephone.A.talked B.wastalking C.istalking D.talks29.Sheaskedme______heracupofcoffee.A.get B.toget C.getting D.gets30.Ourteam______everymatchsinceApril,butwestillhavethreemoregamestoplay.A.haswon B.willwon C.win D.won31.WhenIwenttosaygoodbyetoAnn,she______thepiano.A.plays B.played C.hasplayed D.wasplaying32.Ifshe______wellinherexams,shewillgotoBeijingUniversityinSeptember.A.did B.does C.isdoing D.willdo33.Alotoftrees______inourschoollastyear.A.plant B.planted C.areplanted D.wereplanted34.Wouldyoupleasetellme______thisbook?A.whereyoubought B.wheredidyoubuyC.whereyoubuy D.wheredoyoubuy五、完形填空〔共12分，每題1分〕閱讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選擇最正確選項?！癏appyBirthday!〞Davidawoketothevoiceofhismother.“It’stimetogetupanddriveoutto35grandfather’sfarm.〞“Whydowehavetogothere?Andhowlongisthedrive?〞heaskedwithasadlookinhiseyes.“Abouttwohours…anddon’tworry,we’llbringyourbirthday36withus.〞Hismotherwalkedawayandlefthimtogetready.Inlessthananhour,Davidandhisparentswereontheirway.37ofwhatthecolorfulbirthdaypackageshadinsidefilledhishead.Hewas38thatonehadthebaseballglovehewanted,whileotherswouldhaveamazingthingsthathehaddreamedabout.Thinkingofhisgrandfather,David39whathisbirthdaypresentfromhimmightbe.“Sincemygrandfatherhasalargefarm,hemusthavealotofmoney,andthebiggerhispresentformewillbe,〞Davidsaidtohimself.Finallythey40.Hugginghisgrandfather,Davidexcitedlyshouted,“I’vemissedyou!Youknow,today’smybirthday.Didyougetmeapresent?〞“Ihavemissedyou,too.AndIhaveavery41presentforyou.〞PlacingasmallboxinDavid’shand,hequietlysaid,“Thisisaveryimportantgift.Ihopeyouwilltreasureitas42asIhave.〞Davidlookedatthesmallbox,thinkingmoneyorjewelsmightbeinside….Whenheopenedthebox,Davidwas43toseeonlyastone.Itwasaverybeautifulstone,butwasitvaluable?Grandfatherspokemoreslowlythanbefore,“David,whenyourgrandmaandIwerefirstmarried,wehadverylittlemoney.Shewantedtogivemesomethingspecialformybirthday,soshefoundthisbeautifulrockandpolished(打磨)itdayandnight44itshined.ItwasthegreatestgiftIever45becauseitcamefromyourgrandma’sheart.Now,Iwantyoutohaveitbecauseitcomesfrommyheart.〞Davidheldthestoneinhishandand46theloveofhisgrandfather.“Thisisawonderfulgift…thankyou,Grandfather.〞Heknewhehadreceivedthebestgiftever.35.A.my B.your C.her D.his36.A.cakes B.cards C.CDs D.gifts37.A.Thoughts B.Opinions C.Facts D.Results38.A.certain B.proud C.sorry D.afraid39.A.worried B.expected C.wondered D.considered40.A.moved B.arrived C.stopped D.finished41.A.expensive B.special C.interesting D.perfect42.A.soon B.hard C.much D.far43.A.excited B.pleased C.satisfied D.surprised44.A.until B.although C.since D.unless45.A.shared B.made C.received D.brought46.A.showed B.felt C.passed D.got閱讀理解〔共44分〕六、閱讀以下短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選擇最正確選項。〔共26分，每題2分〕AJohnisamanagerandheisverybusy.Hespendsalotoftimetravelingabroad.Sohereadsshortstories.Helikesreadingstoriesaboutordinarypeopleandthethingsthathappentothemintoday’sworld.Saraisastudent.Shelikesreadingtruestories.Inthosestories,peoplewriteaboutthemselves.She’sespeciallyinterestedinpeoplewhohavehadunusualordifferentlives.Shealsowantstowriteastoryaboutherselfoneday.MonicaisahistoryteacherinLondon.Sheenjoysreadingmorethananythingelse.Shelikesreadingaboutthehistoryofpeopleinotherpartsoftheworld.Shewantstoknowhowhistoricaleventschangedpeople’slives.Tonylovesreadingsomuch!Infactheopenedalittlebookstoreseveralyearsagosohecouldsharehisinterestofreadingwithothers.Hisfavoritebooksarenovels.Somestoriesaresowonderfulthatheoftentriestofinishthemfastinordertoknowwhathappensintheend.47.Johnisa______.A.manager B.student C.teacher D.writer48.Whohasabookstore?A.John. B.Sara. C.Tony. D.Monica.49.Allofthemlike______.A.teaching B.traveling C.writing D.readingBPieterBruegelwasafamousartistwholivedinEuropefivehundredyearsago.HeiswellknownforapaintingcalledChildren’sGames.Peoplelikethispaintingbecauseitisfulloffun.ItshowshowchildreninPieter’stimeenjoyedthemselvesindifferentways.Inall,thereareabouteightygamesbeingplayedinthepainting.Children’sGamesshowsabusystreetsceneinatownlongago.Thestreetisawideandopenspace.Therearenocars,sothereisplentyofroomtoplay.Thereareabouttwohundredchildreninthepainting.Someplayingroupsandothersplayalone.Theyseemtobeenjoyingtheirfreedominthefreshairandtheirgames.Someofthegamesarestillplayedtoday.Thegamesinthepaintingdonotrequirechildrentospendmoneyonextramaterials(材料).Instead,theyusesimpleeverydayobjectslikehatsandsticks.Agamemightneedarope,somechalk,ahoop,aspinningtop,orevenabarrel.Somegamesareplayedwithoutanytoysatall.Forexample,onesceneinthepaintingshowschildrenturningsomersaults(翻筋斗)insidethefence.EventhoughPieterBruegellivedalongtimeago,childrentodaycanlearnanimportantlessonfromwhathepainted.Thepaintingshowsushowlittleweneedinordertoenjoyourselves.Allchildrenreallyneedisoneanother.It’snotthetoysorgamesthatarefoundinthestoresthatcreatefun.Usingourimaginationcandothisforus.50.Thepaintingshowsabout______games.A.500 B.200 C.80 D.6051.Thechildreninthepaintingareplaying______.A.inthestreet B.inthehouse C.onthegrass D.attheschool52.Fromthepaintingwelearnthat______.A.childrentodayneedtotakemorelessonsB.childrencancreatefunbyusingimaginationC.childrenneedmoretoystoenjoythemselvesD.childrenspendmuchmoneyoneverydayobjectsCDifferentcolourscanaffectusinmanydifferentways;that’saccordingtoVerityAllen.Inanewprogramme“ColourmeHealthy〞,Veritylooksatthewaysthatcolourscaninfluencehowhardweworkandthechoiceswemake.Theycanevenchangeouremotionsandeveninfluencehowhealthyweare.

“Haveyouevernoticedhowpeoplealwaysusethesamecoloursforthesamethings?〞saysVerity.“Ourtoothpasteisalwayswhiteorblueormaybered.

It’snevergreen.Whynot?Forsomereasonwethinkthatblueandwhiteisclean,whilewethinkofgreenproducts(產(chǎn)品)asbeingabitunpleasant.It’sthesameforbusinesses.Werespectacompanywhichwritesitsnameinblueorblack,butwedon’trespectonethatusespinkororange.Peoplewhodesign〔設(shè)計〕newproductscanusetheseideastoinfluencewhatwebuy.〞Duringtheprogramme,Veritystudieseightdifferentcolours,twocoloursineachpart.Shemeetspeoplewhoworkinthecolourindustry,frompeoplewhodesignfoodpackages,topeoplewhonamethecoloursoflipsticks.Someofthepeopleshemeetsclearlyhaveverylittlescientificknowledgetoprovetheirideas,suchastheAmerican“ColourDoctor〞whobelievesthatseriousdiseasescanbetreatedsuccessfullybytheuseofcolouredlights.However,shealsointerviewsrealscientistswhoarestudyingtheeffectsofgreenandredlightsonmice,withsomesurprisingresults.

Overall,it’saninterestingshow,andanyonewhowatchesitwillprobablyfindoutsomethingnew.ButbecauseVeritygoesoutofherwaytobepolitetoeveryoneshemeetsontheprogramme,it’suptoyoutomakeyourowndecisionsabouthowmuchyoushouldbelieve.53.What’sVerity’sopinionaboutcolours?A.Colourshelppeoplechooseproducts.B.Differentpeoplepreferdifferentcolours.C.Colourshaveinfluencesonpeopleinmanyways.D.Peopleworkingincolourindustryknowlittleaboutcolours.54.WhatcanyouinferfromParagraph2?A.Coloursinfluencepeople’sfeelingsandopinions.B.Peoplegetideasfornewproductsfromcolours.C.Newproductsarepopularbecauseofcolours.D.Mostcompaniespreferbrightcolours.55.Theunderlinedpart“goesoutofherway〞probablymeans______.A.feelsverypleased B.makesaspecialeffort C.goesoninherownwayD.carriesonveryslowly56.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.Howpeopleusecolours.B.Howcoloursinfluencepeople.C.Whathappensinaprogramme.D.Whatmakesaprogrammebelievable.DChildrencanspendhoursadaylookingatcomputerscreensandotherdigitaldevices(數(shù)碼設(shè)備).Someeyedoctorssaythisleadstoanincreasein“computervisionsyndrome(電腦視力綜合癥).〞NathanBonilla-Warfordisanoptometrist〔驗光師〕inTampa,Florida.Hehasseenanincreaseinproblemsinchildren.“Alotmorechildrencomeintotheofficeeitherbecausetheirparentshavenoticedthattheyhaveheadachesorredorwateryeyesordiscomfort,orbecausetheirnearsightednessappearstobeincreasingandthey’reworried,〞hesays.Dr.Bonilla-Warfordsayspartoftheproblemisthatchildrenmaybemorelikelytopaynoattentiontoearlywarningsignsthanadults.“Eveniftheireyesstarttofeeluncomfortableortheystarttogetaheadache,they’relesslikelytotelltheirparents,becausetheydon’twanttohavethegameorthecomputerorwhatevertakenaway,〞heexplains.Hesaysanotherpartoftheproblemisthatpeopleblink〔眨眼〕lessoftenwhentheyusedigitaldevices.Hesays,“Apersonwhousesanelectronicdeviceblinksaboutonethirdasmuchaswenormallydoineverydaylife.Andsothatcanresultinthefrontpartoftheeyedryingandnotstayingprotectedlikenormal.〞Eyedoctorsoffersuggestionslikefollowingwhichisknownasthe20/20/20rule.Thatmeanseverytwentyminuteslookawaytwentyfeetormoreforatleasttwentysecondsfromwhateverdeviceyou’reusing.Othersuggestionsincludeputtingmoredistancebetweenyouandthedeviceandusinggoodlighting.Ofcourse,anotherwayistospendlesstimelookingatscreens.Manyexpertssaychildrenshouldspendnomorethantwohoursadayusingdigitaldevices—withnoscreentimeforchildrenundertwo.Butnotalleyedoctorshavenoticedanincreaseinproblemsinchildren.Dr.DavidHunter,fromChildren’sHospitalBoston,hasnotseenanincreaseinhispractice.“Whileitispossibletodevelopfatiguelookingatscreensforalongperiodoftime,there’scertainlynoproofthatitactuallycausesanydamage〔傷害〕totheeyes.〞hesays.57.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Dr.Bonilla-Warfordthinksusingcomputerscausesnearsightedness.B.Peoplekeeptheireyesprotectedagainstdryingbyblinkingnormally.C.ChildrenundertwocanwatchTVforlessthantwohoursaday.D.Dr.DavidHuntersaysheadachecausesanincreaseineyeproblems.58.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“fatigue〞mean?A.Interest.B.Ability.C.Tiredness.D.Difficulty.59.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LookingatScreen:TwoHoursorMoreB.HowCanChildrenUseTheirEyesProperlyC.UsingDigitalDevices:AdvantagesandDisadvantagesD.HowMuchScreenTimeIsTooMuchforChildren七、閱讀短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的五個選項中選出能填入空白處的最正確選項。選項中有一項為多余選項?！补?分，每題2分〕ArmidaScarpaisanEnglishteacher.Shebelievesthatstoriescanbeusedfromtheverybeginning.SheusesarealtextofGoldilockswithherclass.60.Theyareintheirsecondyearatschool.TheyarelearningtoreadinItalian,andhaveEnglishthreetimesaweek.Shedoesn’texpectthechildrentolearnthedifficultgrammar.61.Sheonlyasksthemtoreallylearnthewords.ThismethodistogivechildrenanexperienceofrealEnglishandallowstheteachertousealmostanystory.62andiftheteacherusesitcarefully,thechildrencanunderstandit.Childrenareusedtolivinginaworldwheretheydonotunderstandalotofthings.63,buttheycanalsonoticealltheotherinformationaroundthem.Ifwedeprive(剝奪)childrenofeveryexperienceexceptthosewewantthemtomaster,thenwetakeawaythechanceforthemtoexperiencethisnaturalgrowth.A.MostchildrentakewhatwefindforthemB.ButshedoeswanttoshowthemthattheycanmakesenseofthemC.Herclassareagroupofseven-year-oldpupilsD.IfthechildrenlikethestoryE.Becausetheyareinterestedinthestory八、閱讀短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容答復(fù)以下問題?！补?0分，每題2分〕 “Life’salong,longjourney(旅程)〞sowearetold,andmostofuswouldnotsetoffonajourney,evenashortone,withoutsomeideaofwherewewantedtogo.Yetmanypeopletravelonlife’sjourneywithnosenseofdirectionatall. Settingpersonalgoalscangiveyourlifeasenseofdirection.Goalsettingisusedbytopsportsplayers,successfulbusinesspeopleandachieversinallfields.Beforeyousetpersonalgoals,thinkaboutwhatyouwanttoachievewithyourlife. Trytosetgoalsinsomeofthefollowingcategories.Education—Willyouachievetheeducationalgoalsafterfinishinghigh-school?Areyoustillgrowingandlearning?Family—Whatkindofrelationship〔關(guān)系〕doyouwantwithyourparentsandotherfamilymembers?Creative—Doyouwanttoachieveanyartisticgoals?Career—Whatjobdoyouwanttotakewhenyougrowup?Whatdoyouneedtomakeyourdreamcometrue?PublicService—Doyouwanttomaketheworldabetterplace?Physical—Areyoufitenoughtodothethingsyouwanttodo?Pleasure—Howdoyouwanttoenjoyyourself?Writedownthegoalsandthinkaboutthemcarefully.Aretheyrealistic?Whenwillyoubeabletoachievethem?Tohelpmaketheprocess(過程)moremanageable,divideyourgoalsintosmallertasks.Forexample,ifyouwanttoreachamaingoalinfiveyears,setathree-yeargoal,aone-yeargoal,athree-monthgoalandaone-monthgoal.ThencreateadailyTo-DoListofthingsthatyoushoulddotoday.Whenagoalisachieved,takethetimetoenjoyyoursuccess.Thishelpsyoubuildtheself-confidence. Remember,yourgoalscanchangeastimegoeson.Butbesureyourgoalsarethingsyouhopetoachieve,notwhatyourparents,familyorteacherswant.64.Islifealongjourneyaccordingtothepassage?65.Whydoyouneedtosetyourlifegoal?66.Whatshouldyouconsiderwhenyousetafamilygoal?67.Howcanweachievethemaingoaleasily?68.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellus?書面表達(共25分)九、完成句子〔共10分，每題2分〕根據(jù)中文意思完成句子。69.你累了嗎？休息一下如何？Areyoutired?______abreak?70.聽到這個消息我們都很快樂。______tohearthenews.71.記得下次把英語書帶給我。Rememberto______nexttime.72.那場雨沒有阻礙我們享受旅行的樂趣。Therain______.73.班長經(jīng)常幫助我們，我們都把他當(dāng)作最好的朋友。Themonitor______ourbestfriend.十、文段表達〔15分〕根據(jù)中文提示和英文書信內(nèi)容，寫一封意思連貫、符合邏輯、不少于60詞的回信。信的開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，其詞數(shù)不計入所完成的回信內(nèi)。請不要寫出你的校名和姓名。74.假設(shè)你叫李華，是美國中學(xué)生愛麗絲的筆友，你收到了她的電子郵件。請給她回復(fù)，答復(fù)她的問題，提出你的建議，并就此事談?wù)勀愕目捶āi！LiHua,Ineedsomeadvicefromyou.MyparentswantmetogotothefamilypartythisSaturday,butIwanttogooutwithmyfriends.WhatshouldIdo?Doyouhavethesameproblem?I’mlookingforwardtohearingfromyousoon.Yours,AliceHi！Alice,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________IhopewhatIsaidcanhelpyou.Yours,LiHua北京市東城區(qū)2024—2024學(xué)年第二學(xué)期初三綜合練習(xí)〔二〕 英語試卷參考答案及評分標準 2024.6聽力理解〔共26分〕一、聽對話選圖?！补?分，每題1分〕1.B 2.A 3.A 4.C 二、聽對話或獨白選擇答案?！补?2分，每題1分〕5.A 6.B 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.C 11.B 12.A 13.B 14.C 15.A 16.C三、聽對話記錄關(guān)鍵信息?！补?分，每題2分〕17.Sunday18.Hart 19.26 20.34EastStreet21.9知識運用〔共25分〕四、單項填空〔共13分，每題1分〕22.C 23.A 24.C 25.B 26.A 27.B 28.C29.B 30.A 31.D 32.B 33.D 34.A 五、完形填空〔共12分，每題1分〕35.B 36.D 37.A 38.A 39.C 40.B41. B 42.C 43.D 44.A 45.C 46.B 閱讀理解〔共44分〕六、閱讀短文，選擇最正確選項?！补?6分，每題2分〕47.A 48.C 49.D 50.C 51.A 52.B 53.C54.A 55.B 56.C 57.B 58.C 59.D 七、閱讀短文，復(fù)原句子。〔共8分，每題2分〕60.C 61.B 62.D 63.A八、閱讀短文，答復(fù)以下問題。(共10分，每題2分)64.Yes.65.Togivemylifeasenseofdirection.66.Therelationshipwithmyparentsandotherfamilymembers.67.Dividethemaingoalintosmalltasks.68.Whyandhowtosetpersonalgoals.書面表達〔共25分〕九、完成句子〔共10分，每題2分〕69.Whatabout70.We’reglad71.bringmetheEnglishbook72.didn’tstopusfromenjoyingthetrip.73.helpsussomuchthatweallregardhimas十、文段表達(15分)74. Onepossibleversion:Hi！Alice,SometimesIhavethesameproblem.AndIthinkyouneedtocommunicatewithyourparents.First,askyourparentsformoreinformationaboutthefamilypartyanddecidewhichismoreimportantforyou.Second,tellyourparentswhatyouthinkaboutit.Ifyoudecidenottogotothefamilyparty,you’dbettertellthemthatyoulovethemandotherfamilymembersverymuch.Lastbutnotleast,bepolitewhenrefusingtheinvitation.It’salwaysnecessarytothinkcarefullybeforemakingadecision.IhopewhatIsaidcanhelpyou.Yours,LiHua書面表達評分標準：第一檔：〔15~13分〕完全符合題目要求，觀點正確，要點齊全。句式多樣，詞匯豐富。語言準確，語意連貫，表達清楚，具有邏輯性。第二檔：〔12~9分〕根本符合題目要求，觀點正確，要點齊全。語法結(jié)構(gòu)和詞匯根本滿足文章需要。語言根本通順，語意根本連貫，表達根本清楚。雖然有少量語言錯誤，但不影響整體理解。第三檔：〔8~5分〕局部內(nèi)容符合題目要求，要點不齊全。語法結(jié)構(gòu)和詞匯錯誤較多，語言不通順，表達不夠清楚，影響整體理解。第四檔：〔4~0分〕與題目有關(guān)內(nèi)容不多，只是簡單拼湊詞語，所寫內(nèi)容難以理解。聽力錄音材料：1.M:WhatcanIdoforyou?W:Iwanttobuyaschoolbag.2.W:ItseemsthereismuchrainthisyearinBeijing.M:That’strue.Theradiosaysit’sgoingtoraintomorrow.3.W:HowwasyourtriptotheGreatWall,Mike?M:Amazing.Ihaveneverbeentosuchawonderfulplace.4.M:Doyougotoanyclubafterschool,Jane?W:Yes.IlearndancingeveryFridayafternoon.5.W:Hi,Tony.Areyougoingtodoanythingexcitingthisweekend?M:Well,I’mgoingtocelebratemybirthday.W:Fantastic!Whenisyourbirthday,exactly?M:It’sMay10th.W:Sowhatareyourplans?M:Well,myfriendSusanisgoingtotakemeouttohaveabigmeal.W:Nice!Isshegoingtoorderacake?M:Yeah,andthewaitersareprobablygoingtosing“HappyBirthday〞tome.6.M:Mary,isthisgirlinthephotoyoursister?W:Yes.That’smysister,Sue.M:Whatdoesshedo?W:Sheworksforthegovernment.She’sworkingforasecretprojectrightnow.M:Wow!Andthisonemustbeyourbrother,Peter.W:Yes.He’sawildlifephotographer.M:Whataninterestingfamily!CanImeetthem?W:Uh,no.Sue’saway.ShehasleftAmerica,andsheisinEuropethismonth.M:Andyourbrother?W:He’stravelinginAsia.7.M:Morning,Lily.So…areyougoingtopracticerunningforthesportsmeettomorrow?Imean,Iknowyoucan’tgooutsidenow,intherain…W:Well,I’vealreadypracticedalot.Theradiosaidthattherainwillstoplater,butit’llbefollowedbystrongwinds!M:Oh,don’tworry.They’lldisappeartonight,accordingtothelatestweatherreportontheInternet,soitwillbefinetomorrow.Andthoseweatherreportsarealwaysright!W:Oh,good!8.W:So,Steven,whatareyougoingtodothissummer?M: Well,I’mgoingtothebeachwithmyparentsforaweek,butIsupposeIreallyshouldgetasummerjob.

Ihaven’tplannedanythingyet,butIreallyneedtogetsomemoney.Whataboutyou,Jane?W:I’mgoingtoScotlandforthesummer.M:Forthewholesummer?W:Yes.I’mgoingtoworkinarestaurantinthemountains.M:Really?Thatsoundsgreat!W:Yes,Ithinkso.Imean,theworkwon’tbeve