新教材2025版高中英語單元檢測卷四Unit4Exploringpoetry牛津譯林版選擇性必修第一冊

單元檢測卷(四)選擇題部分第一部分聽力(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(biāo)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。1．WhatgiftwillthewomanprobablygetforMary?A．Aschoolbag.B．Arecord.C．Atheatreticket.2．Whatwillthewomantelltheman?A．Hercompany'sname.B．Hernewaddress.C．Herphonenumber.3．Whencanthewomangetthecomputer?A．OnTuesday.B．OnWednesday.C．OnThursday.4．WhereisMarygoing?A．Home.B．Thepark.C．Thebusstop.5．Wherearethemanandthewomanprobablytalking?A．Insideabookstore.B．Outsideanartmuseum.C．Outsideasportscentre.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，并標(biāo)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至7題。6．Whatmonthisitnow?A．September.B．October.C．November.7．Whatdoweknowaboutthespeakers?A．Theyarebothfootballplayers.B．Theyarebothintraining.C．Theybothenjoysports.聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。8．Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A．Aflighttimetable.B．ThewaytoUnionStreet.C．Hiringataxi.9．WhereisthewomangoingonSaturday?A．GardenHotel.B．Theairport.C．Thetaxicompany.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10．Whatdidthemandowithhisoldcar?A．Hesoldit.B．Herepairedtheengine.C．Herepairedthewheels.11．Howdoesthemanfeelabouthisoldcar?A．Itwasmorecomfortable.B．Itwasworththemoney.C．Itwasinbadcondition.12．Howdoesthemanfeelabouthisnewcar?A．Hethinksitisnotworththemoneyhespentonit.B．Hethinksitisworsethantheoldone.C．Hethinksitismuchbetterthantheoldone.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13．Whatdoesthespeakermainlydiscuss?A．Thehistoryofcola.B．Soft－drinkproduction.C．Usingcolaasadrug.14．Howwascolaoriginallysold?A．Asasoftdrink.B．Asamedicine.C．Asacookingoil.15．WhydidthespeakermentionJohnS.Pamberton?A．Hesoldcolatodoctors.B．Hewasadrugstoreclerk.C．Hedevelopedcolaasadrug.16．Howwasthedrugmadeintoasoftdrink?A．Bymixingitwithspecialoils.B．Byheatingit.C．Byaddingsodawater.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17．Whatdoesthesentence“Behindeverysuccessfulmanthereisawoman”mean?A．Thereisawomanstandingbehindeverysuccessfulman.B．Women'ssupporttomenisamostimportantfactorofmen'ssuccess.C．Everysuccessdependsonwomen.18．Whowantstobeassuccessfulasmen?A．Allwomen.B．Everywoman.C．Noteverywoman.19．WhichofthefollowingstillexistsintheUStoday?A．Mencangetthebestjobsbutwomencan't.B．Womencan'tgetequalpayforequalwork.C．BothAandB.20．WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A．Mensupportwomeninthewomen'sliberationmovement.B．Thegovernmentsupportswomeninthewomen'sliberationmovement.C．Womenwanttohavethesamechanceforsuccess.其次部分閱讀理解(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四個選項中，選出最佳選項。APOETRYCHALLENGEWriteapoemabouthowcourage,determination,andstrengthhavehelpedyoufacechallengesinyourlife.Prizes3GrandPrizes:TriptoWashington,D.C.foreachofthreewinners,aparentandoneotherpersonofthewinner'schoice.Tripincludesround-tripairtickets,hotelstayfortwonights,andtoursoftheNationalAirandSpaceMuseumandtheofficeofNationalGeographicWorld.6FirstPrizes:ThebookSkyPioneer:APhotobiographyofAmeliaEarhartsignedbyauthorCorinneSzaboandpilotLindaFinch.50HonorableMentions:Judgeswillchooseupto50honorablementionwinners,whowilleachreceiveaT-shirtinmemoryofEarhart'sfinalflight.RulesFollowallrulescarefullytopreventdisqualification.■Writeapoemusing100wordsorfewer.Yourpoemcanbeanyformat,anynumberoflines.■Writebyhandortypeonasinglesheetofpaper.Youmayuseboththefrontandbackofthepaper.■Onthesamesheetofpaper,writeortypeyourname,address,telephonenumber,andbirthdate.■MailyourentrytousbyOctober31thisyear.21．Howmanypeoplecaneachgrandprizewinnertakeonthefreetrip?A．Two. B．Three.C．Four. D．Six.22．Whatwilleachofthehonorablementionwinnersget?A．Aplaneticket. B．AbookbyCorinneSzabo.C．AspecialT-shirt. D．AphotoofAmeliaEarhart.23．Whichofthefollowingwillresultindisqualification?A．Typingyourpoemout. B．Writingapoemof120words.C．Usingbothsidesofthepaper. D．MailingyourentryonOctober30.BJustsixmonthsafterthebirthofmyfirstdaughter,Ifacedthemostdifficultdecisionanymotherhastomake.Asmyhusbandwasn'tabletoadjusthisscheduletoallowemploymentofapart-timebabysitter,Iwasgiventhechoiceoffindinganotherfull-timenannyorquittingmyjobasawriterandproduceratamajorChicagoradiostation.AllofasuddenIwasfacingthekindoflife-changingdecisionthatRobertFrostwroteaboutin“TheRoadNotTaken”.AndlikethecharacterinFrost'spoem,Iendedupchoosing“theroadlesstraveled”forawomaninthe1970s.Inthedawnofthewomen'sliberationmovement,womenwhostayedhometoraisechildrenwereviewedasintellectuallyandsociallyinferior.Evenmensawworkingwomenassuperior.WhenItoldmybossattheradiostationthatIwasquittingtostayhomewithababy,hedidn'tbelieveIwasserious.Ittookawhiletoconvince(使信服)himthatIwasn'tseekingabetterassignment.Thelossofincometurnedouttobetheleastofmytroubles.SinceIwasnolongeraworkingjournalist,Ihadbecomeanobodyinthetruestsenseoftheword.ThatfactwasdrivenhometomewhileattendingabureaumeetinginWashington.IwastalkingwiththeLosAngelesbureauchiefatapartywhenshesuddenlyaskedmeforwhatpublicationIworked.ItoldherIwashomeraisingachildandwiththatsheturnedandwalkedaway,leavingmesostunnedthatmymouthdroppedopen.IcameawayfromthatincidentrealizingIhadtodevelopanentirelynewpersona(角色)—thatofhelicoptermom!Eventhoughbeingastay-at-homemotherplacedmeintheminorityformygeneration,Idiscoveredotherwomenonthesamepath.24．Whatkindofchallengedidtheauthorfaceafterherdaughter'sbirth?A．Shewasinexperiencedintakingcareofababy.B．Herhusbanddidn'twanttotakeonapart-timebabysitter.C．Afull-timenannywasdifficulttofindatthattime.D．Shehadtostopworkingtolookafterherdaughter.25．Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A．RobertFrostofferedtheauthorvaluableadvice.B．WorkingwomenareregardedassuperiorintheUnitedStates.C．Theauthorwasgreatlytroubledbythelossofincome.D．Theauthorwasfondofwritingpoems.26．Whatdidherbossthinkwhentheauthortoldhimshewasquittingherjob?A．Theauthorwouldstayhomeraisingherchild.B．Theauthorwasnottellingthetruth.C．Theauthormeantwhatshesaid.D．Theauthorwantedtobesuperior.27．AfterthetalkwiththeLosAngelesbureauchief,theauthor____________．A．regrettedhavingleftherworkpositionB．realizedonlyworkcanbringhappinessC．decidedtogobacktoworkimmediatelyD．continuedtostayathomeraisingherbabyCAnyonewhopassesregularlythroughbusypublicspacesknowsthatonevictimofourobsession(癡迷)withdigitaldevicessuchassmartphoneshasbeensmalltalk.Withoureyesfocusedonoursmartphones,fewerofusmakeconversationwithstrangers.Butarewemissingsomethinginthislossofrelaxingsmalltalk?Agrowingbodyofresearchsuggeststhatsmalltalkhassurprisingbenefits.Inastudypublishedin2014inthePersonalityandSocialPsychologyBulletin,researchersfoundthatdailyinteractionswithcasualacquaintances(泛泛之交)cancontributetoday-to-daywell-being.Participantswereaskedtorecordtheirdailyinteractionswithpeopleconnectedtothemby“strongties”(familyandfriends)and“weakties”(acquaintances).Ondayswhenparticipantshadmore“weak-tie”interactionsthanusual,theyreportedagreatersenseofbelongingandhappiness.InastudypublishedintheJournalofExperimentalPsychologyin2014,anothergroupofresearcherslookedatinteractionsamongstrangers.Theyinvited118commuters(通勤者)ataChicago-arearailwaystationandgavethemthreechoices:tostartaconversationonthetrain,toavoidanyconversationandenjoythelonelinessortodowhatevertheynormallydoontheircommute.Insurveyscompletedafterwards,thosewhowereinstructedtomakeconversationwithstrangersreported“notablymorepositive”commutersthanthosewhorodeinloneliness.“Talkingwithastrangermaynotofferthesamebenefitsastalkingwithaclosefriend,butweunderestimate(低估)itsimportancetous，”saysthestudy'sco-author,NicholasEpley,aprofessorofbehaviouralscienceattheUniversityofChicagoBoothSchoolofBusiness.DrEpleytradedhisownsmartphoneforanoldfeaturelessphone,whichhasmadehim,hesays,moreopento“wonderful,shortconversationwithstrangers”．Peopleoverestimtethesocialrisksinvolvedinsmalltalk,addsDrEpley,“Mostpeoplenotonlywanttotalktoyou,butthey'lltellyousecretthingstheymaynoteventellafamilymember.”28．Thefirststudygotthefindingsfromtheparticipantsbycomparingtheir____________．A．strong-andweak-tieinteractions B．casualandcloseacquaintancesC．privateandpublicinteractions D．familymembersandfriends29．Whatdidthestudydoneonthetrainfindout?A．Peopleliketorideinlonelinessonthetrain.B．Fewcommutersliketochatwithstrangers.C．Therearethreekindsoftraincommuters.D．Chatswithstrangersbringjoytopeople.30．WhichofthefollowingwouldDrEpleyprobablyagreewith?A．Itisnicertotalkwithstrangersthanfriends.B．Smartphonesmaykillsmalltalkwithstrangers.C．Peoplefailtorealizetheimportanceoffriendship.D．Moststrangersprefertospendtimeontheirphones.31．Whatdoesthetextmainlydiscuss?A．Theinteractionswithstrangers. B．Thelossofrelaxingsmalltalk.C．Theinfluenceofsmartphones. D．Theimportantroleofsmalltalk.DThatannoyingkidbrotherorsisterwhobrokeyourstuffandgotyouintroubleallthetimemayhaveactuallydoneyouafavour:Anewstudysuggeststhatyoungersiblings(弟弟妹妹)mightbegoodforyourhealth.Childrenwhodidn'twelcomeababybrotherorsisterintothefamilybeforefirstgradehadalmostthreetimesthelikelihoodofobesity(肥胖)comparedwithkidswhoexperiencedthebirthofasiblingwhentheywerearound3to4yearsold,thestudyfound.“Itispossiblybecausewhenthereisayoungersiblinginthefamily,achildmightbecomemoreactive—example,runningaroundmorewiththeiryoungersibling，”saidJulieLumeng,apublichealthresearcherattheUniversityofMichigan.“Maybefamiliesaremorelikelytotakethekidstotheparkwhenthereisayoungersibling,ormaybethechildrenarelesslikelytosit,watchingTV,whenthereisayoungersiblingtoaskthemtojoinmoreactivepretendplay，”sheadded.Mealtimesmightalsobedifferentwithasecondkidatthetable.Parentsofonlychildcanoftenfocustoomuchonwhattheirkideatsandwhichcanleadtobadeatinghabits,somepreviousresearchsuggests.“Whenparentsuserestrictiveorpressure-to-eatfeedingpractices,childrenhaveanincreasedriskofbeingoverweight，”saidJerieaBerge,aresearcherattheUniversityofMinnesota.“Whenanewchildisintroduced,parentsmayrelaxtheirfocusontheolderchild'seatingbehaviours,makingitpossiblefortheolderchildtoself-regulatetheireating，”saidBerge.“Thisself-regulationmayleadtoahealthierweightforthechildwithasibling.”Fortheirstudy,Lumengandhercolleaguesfollowed697USchildrenfrombirththroughage6.However,theauthorsacknowledgedthattheirstudylackedobjectivelymeasuredbirthweightsandinformationoneventssuchasadivorce,amoveorajoblossinthefamily—allofwhichcaninfluencetheodds(可能性)ofchildrenbecomingobese.32．Comparedtochildrenwithyoungersiblings,anonlychildmay____________．A．becomeselfish B．becomeoverweightC．haveahealthierlifestyle D．getbetterparentalguidance33．Howmaychildrenchangewhentheyhaveayoungersibling?A．Theymayrefusetoplayathome.B．Theymayfeelannoyedandunhappy.C．Theymayhavemorephysicalactivities.D．Theymayspendmoretimewiththeirparents.34．Forparents,whichofthefollowingmaybegoodfortheirchildren'shealth?A．Allowingkidstocontroltheireating.B．Usingsomerestrictivefeedingpractices.C．Payingmoreattentiontokids'eatinghabits.D．Lettingtheolderchildregulatethedietoftheyoungerchild.35．Whatwasthelimitationofthestudy?A．Itwasbasedonotherresearchers'studies.B．Itusedanold-fashionedresearchmethod.C．Itdidresearchonlyondozensoffamilies.D．Itfailedtoincludeotheraspectsinfluencingchildren'shealth.其次節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5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，選項中有兩項為多余選項。HobbiesHobbiesplayanimportantroleinourlife.Mostpeoplehavealotoffreetimeavailablebutseldomuseitgainfully.__36__Therearemanyhobbiesfromwhichyoucanpickandyoucanchooseonethatsuitsyourtalents.Onceyouhavedecidedtostartahobby,itwillbewisetogothroughalistofpopularhobbiesandchooseonethatisclosetoyourheartandcanmakeyoufeelconfident.Someofthemostpopularhobbiesthatpeoplegenerallytaketoarereading,listeningtomusic,gardening,fishing,sports,exerciseandcomputer-relatedactivities.__37__Onceyoustart,youseldomthinkofgivingitup.Learninganewhobbyisreallyawonderfulexperience.Asyouprogress,youwillbelivinginanewworldandlearningnewskills.Youwillbegintodiscoveryourhiddentalentsthatyoudidn'tknow.Youwillstartreadingmoreaboutyourhobby,meetingotherhobbyistswithsimilarinterests,exchangingviewsandbuildingfriendcirclesbothnearandfar.__38__Inthesegamesyouwillgettheopportunitytomeetothersonaregularbasisanddevelopgreatrelationships.__39__Theycanhelpyoukeepgoodhealthandremainfit.Ontheotherhand,ifyouareyoungandtakeagreatinterestinsports,youcandevelopyourskillsandfinallygetfinanciallyrewardedtoo.Similarly,gardeningprovidesthehobbyistswithenjoyablepastimeandopportunityforrelaxation.Atthesametimetheygettherewardsoftheirlabour.Peopletakeuphobbiesforinterest,enjoymentandrelaxation.Overaperiodoftime,youmightdevelopoutstandingskillsandgetfinanciallyrewarded.__40__A．Eachofthesehobbiescangiveyougreatbenefits.B．Thiswillchangewhenyouplaygameslikegolf,basketballortennis.C．Mostimportantly,havingahobbywillhelpyougetpersonalsatisfaction.D．Physicalhobbieslikesportsandgardeningcanbeveryrewarding.E．Thiswillbemoresoifyoutakeupgameslikegolf,basketballortennis.F．Althoughthesehobbiescanbenefityoualot,youmaynotkeepthemforever.G．Theywouldratherchatwiththeirfriendsthanusetheirtalentsandstartahobby.第三部分語言運用(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。Californiaofficialsarepraisingworkersforrescuinga13-year-oldboywhofellintoariverofsewage(污水)inLosAngeles.Theboy,JesseHernandez,__41__morethan12hoursinthecity's__42__undergroundsewagesystem.Itisfilledwithrefuseliquidsandotherwastematerials,someofthem__43__.Jessehadbeenplayingatapublicparkwithother__44__duringafamilygatheringonSunday.Atonepoint,thechildrenwere__45__piecesofwoodthatcoveredanopeningleadingtothesewagesystem.Oneofthewoodenboardsbroke.Theboyfellabouteightmetresdownand__46__infast-movingsewage.Theotherchildren__47__toldadultswhathadhappened.Theadultsthencalledanemergencytelephonelineforhelp.Rescuersimmediatelybegan__48__Jesseunderground.Withthehelpofcamerastheyfloateddownthepipes,rescuerseventuallylocatedJesseafterseeingimagesofhandprintsononeofthem.Acrewofsanitation(環(huán)境衛(wèi)生)workershurriedtothe__49__andopenedamanhole(檢查井).Thefirstthingthey__50__was“Help”.Theirpatienceandoptimismpaidoff.ThecrewlowereddownalongropetoJesse.Theboyheldontotheropewhileworkers__51__himup.BythetimeworkersfoundJesse,about700metresofpipeshadbeen__52__duringa12-hourperiod.Jessewasspottedlessthantwokilometresfromwherehe__53__.Hewastakentohospitalforafullphysicalexaminationandtobereunitedwithhis__54__.Morethan100peoplecontributedmuchtirelesslytothe__55__ofJesse.Jessewasluckytofindasmallareaofbreathableairandwaitedthereuntilhewasfound.41．A.wasted B．tookC．spent D．a(chǎn)rranged42．A.shallow B．largeC．deserted D．temporary43．A.dusty B．unusualC．useless D．poisonous44．A.children B．visitorsC．strangers D．parents45．A.below B．behindC．over D．on46．A.swam B．landedC．suffered D．fought47．A.seriously B．eventuallyC．quickly D．exactly48．A.searchingfor B．caringaboutC．turningto D．calmingdown49．A.system B．a(chǎn)reaC．dustbin D．water50．A.saw B．feltC．feared D．heard51．A.pulled B．packedC．picked D．waked52．A.judged B．selectedC．removed D．inspected53．A.dived B．screamedC．disappeared D．escaped54．A.friends B．familyC．class D．relatives55．A.struggle B．a(chǎn)dventureC．survival D．existence非選擇題部分第三部分語言運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)其次節(jié)(共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Thedictionaryseemsprettysimple.Words56.________(list)inorder,andyousimplyturntotherightpageandfindthewordyou'relookingfor.But57.________(actual),there'ssomethingyoumightnotknowaboutthedictionary.Wethinkofdictionariesaslargeheavy58.________(book)thatincludeeverything.Buttherewerenotanysimple,commonwordsinearlyEnglishdictionaries.Inthe16thand17thcenturies,thanks59.________theRenaissance's(文藝復(fù)興的)influence,Englishdoubleditsvocabularyby60.________(borrow)wordsfromotherlanguages.Throughoutthe17thcentury,manyEnglishmenpublishedlistsofhardwordsandpeopleturnedtothedictionary61.________(learn)thesewords.AlthoughNoahWebsterwasn't62.________firstAmericantoproduceadictionary,hisnamewascloselyconnectedwiththeAmericandictionary.Tofullyresearchwords,Websterlearned26languagestowritehisdictionary,63.________iscalledTheAmericanDictionaryoftheEnglishLanguage.64.________(publish)in1828,ithadover70，000words.AfterWebsterdiedin1843,GeorgeandCharlesMerriam65.________(buy)therightstorevise(修訂)Webster'sdictionary.Theireffortspaidoffinthefallof1847andthebooksoldwell.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文寫作(滿分15分)假定你是李華，你的美國筆友Peter發(fā)來郵件說他對中國古詩很感愛好，請你給他舉薦一本學(xué)習(xí)中國古詩的書籍并給他回一封郵件。內(nèi)容包括：1．舉薦的書及緣由；2．如何購買。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；3．信的開頭和結(jié)尾已為你寫好，不計入總詞數(shù)。DearPeter，I'mdelightedtoknowyouareinterestedinclassicalChinesepoetry.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours，LiHua其次節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，依據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Marinawasextremelyafraidofthedark.Whenthelightswentout,everythingandeveryshadowappearedtoherasthemostterriblemonsters.Herparentsexplainedtohereverydaywithgreatpatiencethatthesethingswerenotmonsters.Marinaunderstoodherparents,butshecouldnotstopfeelinganawfulfearwheneveritwasdark.OnedayherauntValeriecametovisit.Valeriewasanincrediblewoman.Shewasfamousforhercourage,andhadbeentomanyjourneysofadventure,someofwhichhadbeenmadeintobooksandmovies.Marinawantedtoconquerherfearofthedark,sosheaskedheraunthowshebecamesobrave,andwhethershehadeverbeenfrightened.“Agreatmanytimes,Marina，”answeredheraunt.“IrememberwhenIwassmallandIwasterriblyafraidofthedark.Icouldn'tstayinthedarkforevenamoment.”Marinabecameveryexcited.Howwasitpossiblethatsomeonesocourageouscouldhavebeenafraidofthedark?“I'lltellyouasecret,Marina.Itwassomeblindchildrenwhotaughtmehowtobebrave.Theycan'tsee,soiftheyhadneverdiscoveredthesecretofhownottobeafraidofthedark,theywouldhavebeenforeverfrightened.”“It'strue！”saidMarina,intrigued.“Canyoutellmethatsecret?”“Ofcourse!Thesecretistochangeyoureyes.Sinceblindchildrencan'tsee,theirhandsaretheireyes.Allwhatyouhavetodotoconqueryourfeariswhattheydo.Closetheeyesofyourfaceandopentheeyesofyourhands.Let'smakeadeal:tonight,whenyougotobedandputoutthelight,ifanythingmakesyouafraid,closeyoureyes,carefullygetoutofbed,andtrytoseewhatitisthat'smakingyouscared.Butdoitusingyourhandsaseyes...andtomorrowtellmehowyou'regettingonwiththefear.”留意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2．請按如下格式作答。Marinaaccepted,butshewasratherworried.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Whenherparentstookhertobed,sheherselfputoutthelight.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________單元檢測卷(四)第一部分聽力材料：Text1W：Haveyougotanyideaaboutwhatyou'llbuyforMary'sbirthday?M：Well,I'llgetheraverynewschoolbag.AndIpromisedtotakehertoafilm.Whataboutyou?W：Oh,Ihaven'tdecidedyet.Iprobablybuyheranewmusicrecordasshelikesitsomuch.Text2W：Don'tforgettowritetome，Jason.M：Iwon't.ButletmemakesureIhavetherightaddress.Isit42EastDrive,Birmingham?W：That'sright.Bytheway,myofficenumberhaschangedsinceIbegantoworkatMorrison.M：Hasit?Andtellmewhatitis,then.Text3W：Now，canwegetthecomputersbeforeWednesday?M：Well，itdepends.Ifitislessthan10kilometres,wecandeliverthemonTuesday.Butifit'sfartheraway,it'llbeonThursday.Whereisyouroffice?W：Justaroundthecorner.Text4M：Hello,Mary.Whyareyoustandinghereinthecoldwind?W：I'mwaitingforabus,butthebusesarefullatthistimeoftheday.M：Whereareyougoing?Thisisn'tyourhome.Youmusttakeabusfromtheothersideofthestreettogohome.W：I'mnotgoinghomenow.I'mgoingforawalkinthepark.Ialwayslikegoingforawalkbeforelunch.M：Thenaren'tyougoingthereonfoot?Itisn'tveryfar.W：Oh,no,Bill.Itisn'tveryinterestingtowalkthroughthestreets.Infact,it'sveryboring.SoIalwaystakebusNo.3.Text5W：Theadmissionpriceofthegalleryistendollarsperperson.Ithinkthat'sveryexpensiveforasingleexhibit.M：Butifwehavestudentcards，wecangetinfortwo.W：Really?Let'shaveatry.Text6M：Hi，Martha.Iseeyou'reworkingout,too.Howmanymileshaveyourunsofar?W：Well,I'vebeenaroundthetrackfourtimes.That'stwomiles.M：Areyougettinginshapeforanyparticularsport?W：Yes,I'vesignedupfortheschoolvolleyballteam.M：That'swonderful.I'mgoingtoplayfootball.W：Whendoyoustart?M：Intwoweeks,atthebeginningofNovember.W：We'rehavingourfirstvolleyballpracticetomorrowafternoonandourfirstgamenextweek.M：Great.I'llbesuretocomeandcheerforyou.Text7M：Goodmorning,CityTaxi.W：Goodmorning.I'dliketobookataxitotheairportforSaturdaymorning,please.M：Wherefrom?W：I'matGardenHotelonUnionStreet.Therewillbethreeofussharing.Howmuchwoulditbe?M：Aboutsixtydollars.W：Sixtydollars?Eachorallofus?M：That'salltogether.Whattimedoyouwanttoleave?W：Seveninthemorning.M：Right.We'llpickyouupatyourhotelatseventhen.Thankyouverymuch.Goodbye.Text8W：Whydidyousellthecar?M：Itgavemetoomuchtrouble.Iwasspendingtoomuchmoneyonit.Iwas...er...spendingmoremoneythanitwasworth.Unfortunately,ofcourse,whenyouactuallysellthecar,you'vealreadyspentthemoneyonit,soyoulosebothways.W：Well，whatwasthetroublewithyouroldcar?M：Theengineneededalotofrepairsandthewheelsweregivingtroublenowandthen.WhenIsetoffonajourney,itgavemeasortoffeelingthatImightnotgettotheotherend,soIdecidedtochangeit.W：Isthenewcargood?M：Yes,it'snewer，morecomfortable，andithasn'tgivenmeanytroubleatall.WhenIsetoff,I'mquitesurethatI'llbeabletogettotheotherendsafely.Text9HowmanyofyoudrinkCoca－Cola?Nearlyeverybody.Didyouknowthatcolastartedoutnotasasoftdrink,butasacureforheadachebackinthelateeighteenhundreds?JohnS.Pamberton,adoctorfromAtlantahadexperimentedformanymonthstofindacureforthecommonheadache.Heworkedathishomemixingandheatingoilswithothermaterialsuntilhefoundonemixturethatseemedtohavegoodeffectonheadache.Hebegantosellthemixtureindrugstores.Thecustomershadtomixitwithwaterbeforedrinking.Then，howdidcolachangefromadrugtoasoftdrink?Thatcameaboutquitebyaccident.Onedayapatientwhowassufferingfromheadachecameintoadrugstore.Heaskedforabottleofcola.Hewantedtotakeitrightaway，soheaskedtheclerktomixthemedicinewhilehewaited.Itsohappenedtherewasnoboiledwateratthestore.Theclerksuggestedmixingthedrugwithsodawater.Thecustomeragreed.Afterdrinkingit,thecustomersaidittastedwonderful.Theclerkcontinuedofferingthemixture，andcolagraduallybecamepopular.Text10Peopleusedtosay“Behindeverysuccessfulmanthereisawoman.”Somewomenstilllikemakingtheir