河南省周口市重點高中2024-2025學年高一上學期11月期中考試英語試題含答案

2024——2025高一上期期中試卷英語試題時間120分鐘總分150分注意事項：1.答題前，考生務必用黑色碳素筆將自己的姓名、準考證號、考場號、座位號在答題卡上填寫清楚。2.每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應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。在試題卷上作答無效。3.考試結束后，請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。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。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小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.WhatdoesthewomanthinkoftheEnglishcornerlastnight?A.Interesting. B.Exciting. C.Terrible.2.Whatdoesthewomangivethemanthisyearforhisbirthday?A.AniPad. B.Aphone. C.Awatch.3.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Sleepearly. B.Continueworking. C.Watchamovie.4.Whatdidthewomanprobablydotoday?A.Shecleanedhercar.B.Sheboughtanumbrella.C.Shewatchedtheweatherreport.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.TheYangtzeRiver. B.Aterriblenews. C.ThebusesinChongqing.第二節(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，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答第6和第7兩個小題。6.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Offeringhelp. B.Askingforhelp. C.Makinganapology.7.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Buyanewglass. B.Payfortheglass. C.Bemorecareful.聽下面一段對話，回答第8至第10三個小題。8.Whereisthewomanfrom?A.Washington. B.NewYork. C.Boston.9.Whatwastheman’swife?A.Adoctor. B.Ateacher. C.Anengineer.10.Whowillthewomangotovisit?A.Herfamily. B.Herclassmates. C.Herfriends.聽下面一段對話，回答第11至第13三個小題。11.Whydoesthewomankeepdog?A.Becausesheisblind.B.Becauseshefeelslonely.C.Becausethedogcanguardherhouse.12.Whatisthewoman’ssisterdoing?A.Takingatest. B.Askingtheway. C.Buyingsomefood.13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Sisters. B.Classmates. C.Workmates.聽下面一段對話，回答第14至第17四個小趣。14.WheredoesSusanlivenow?A.InItaly. B.InEngland. C.InAmerica.15.HowlongdidSusanworkforFerragamo?A.Forsixmonths. B.Forfiveyears. C.Forsixyears.16.WhatdoesSusanmainlydesignforcompanies?A.Shoes. B.Handbags. C.Jackets.17.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inastudio. B.Atafashionshow. C.Inaclothingcompany.聽下面一段獨白，回答第18至第20三個小題。18.Whatdoesthespeakerprobablydo?A.Areporter. B.Amanager. C.Aguide.19.Whenwasthestoreclosedbeforetheholiday?A.At3p.m. B.At5p.m. C.At8p.m.20.Whichclothesarefiftydollarscheaperthanbefore?A.Themen’scoats. B.Thekids’shoes. C.Thewomen’sclothes.第二部分閱讀（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四個選項中選出最佳選項。ALindenHallistheoldestgirls’boardingschoolintheUnitedStates.Inthe2024-2025schoolyear,theschoolispreparingaseriesofeventsforprospective(潛在的)studentsandtheirfamiliestolearnabouttheschool.FallOpenHouseLindenHallinvitesprospectivestudentsandtheirfamiliestovisitcampusforourFallOpenHouseonMonday,October14,2024.Onthisday,afterstudentsandtheirfamiliesarrive,theywillenjoyacampustourat8:20am,thensitinonadiscussionwithschooladministratorsat9:10am.Afterthat,prospectivestudentswillshadow(跟隨……實地學習)classesforthedayto3:35pmandattendlunchinLombardoDiningHalloncampus.Familieswillleavecampusandreturnat3:35pmtopickuptheirstudents.SaturdayToursLindenHallwelcomesprospectivestudentsandtheirfamiliestovisitcampusforaSaturdaytourat10:00amonNovember16orDecember7.Tourswillincludewalkingthroughtheclassroombuildings,thedininghall,andthegym(體育館).Experiencedstudenttourguideswillleadthesetours..Dormitories(宿舍)willnotbeshownduringSaturdaytoursbecausestudentsareusingthem.Individualcampustoursduringtheschoolweekallowonetowalkthroughthedormitories.LindenHallisofferingbothonlineandon-campustourstohelpstudentsfindiftheschoolisthebestfitfortheirpersonalneeds.Thecampusremainsopenfortoursthroughouttheschoolyear.Toregisterforoneofourtourdates,clickhere.21.WhyareFallOpenHouseandSaturdayToursorganizedbyLindenHall?A.Tomakeitsstudents’liferich.B.Tointroducenewschoolrules.C.Toattractprospectivestudentstojoin.D.Togetadvicefromprospectivestudents.22.WhatcanprospectivestudentsdoduringSaturdayTours?A.Shadowclassesfortheday. B.Havelunchinthedininghall.C.Viewthestudents’dormitories. D.Takeaguidedtourofthegym.23.WherecantheTextbefound?A.Onawebpage. B.Inamagazine.C.Inaneducationalreport. D.Inatravelguide.BTheWampanoaglanguagewasnotdead.Tocallitdeadwouldbeaninsulttotheancestorswholeftitforfuturegenerationsasawaytocommunicate-andawaytoteach.Butitwas“unspoken”untillinguistJessie“LittleDoe”Bairdbroughtitback.Herproject’sWampanoagdictionaryholdsmorethan11,000entries.Wordsonpaperarenotalanguage.Alanguagelivesthroughthepeoplewhospeakit.SoBairdfoundedtheWampanoagLanguageReclamationProject.Sheteachescommunityclassesandfamilycamps.Kidsingradeschoolandhighschoolhavetheopportunitytolearnthelanguage.TheWampanoagshavelivedfor12000yearsinMassachusettsandpartsofRhodeIsland.WhenthePilgrims(清教徒)metthefirstIndigenouspeople,thoseweretheWampanoags.TheEnglishsettlersbroughtdiseasethatkilledthousands-anestimatedtwo-thirdsoftheWampanoagNationdied-aswellaswarandrulesthatfragmented(分裂)thetribes.Thereoncewere69tribesinthenation;nowtherearethree.BairdisacitizenoftheMashpeetribe.Herancestorsleftakeytotheirlanguage.TheytranslatedtheKingJamesBibleintoWampanoag.Theylefthundredsofdocumentsintheirwrittenalphabet(字母表).Bairddescribesavisionshehadwhereherancestorshelpedherseeitwastimetobringthelanguagehome.Shebeganherresearch,whichledhertoagraduatedegreeatMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT),whereshelearnedfromandworkedwithotherlinguists.In2010,shewasnamedaMacArthurFoundationFellow,earninga“geniusgrant”tofurtherherwork.“It’sincrediblydifficulttoreclaimalanguage,evenmoresowhentherearenospeakersalive,andevenmoresowhenyou’redriving90minutesaday,eachway,toattendgraduateschool,withfoursmallchildrenathome.”“ImighthavebeenafraidtodotheworkhadIknownthat,”Bairdsayswithalaughnow.“ButIdidn’t,andsohereweare.”24.WhatisthesituationoftheWampanoaglanguage?A.Ithasentirelygonebynow.B.Itisbeingbroughtbacktolife.C.Itisacompulsorycourseinschools.D.Ithasgotwell-recognizedintheUSA.25.WhatmaycontributetothedownfallofWampanoag?A.ThewideuseofEnglishinthenewland.B.ThereligiouschangeoftheWampanoags.C.ThesharpreducedpopulationofWampanoag.D.Theshortageofreferencebooksonthelanguage.26.What’sthekeyelementofsavingtheWampanoaglanguage?A.Thelocallinguistslendatimelyhand.B.Childrenareaskedtolearnthelanguage.C.Thegovernmentgivesthefinancialsupport.D.Thematerialsancestorsleftlaythefoundation.27.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeJessieBaird?A.Determinedandresponsible B.ConsiderateandambitiousC.Intelligentandkind-hearted D.IndependentandadaptableCWhensomeoneasksmewhatmygoalsareforthecomingyear,Idon’tusuallyknowhowtoreply.Ofcourse,I,asmostpeopledo,wanttoseeanimprovementinmygrades.Thisyear,however,I’mhopingforsomethingdifferent.Throughthecourseofmyschoollife,I’vegraduallydevelopedanewunderstandingoftheword“prioritization(優(yōu)先次序)”.ThefirstthingIwishtogetinSenior1istheabilitytomanagemytimebetter.I’llsurelybecomebusierwiththecomingsemester,andproperorganizationisimportant.Fromschoolclubstoacademiccompetitions,everythingshouldbesetupinawaythatdoesn’tinfluencemyhealth,whichleadsmetomysecondgoal.Mymotherhasalwaystoldmetoputmyhealthfirst,sointhefuture,Ihopetobebothphysicallyandmentallyhealthy.Apersoncan’tstudywithouthavingtheenergytodoso.Inordertostayenergetic,theymustputtheirhealthfirst,nomatterhowbusytheyare,orhowmuchworktheyhavetocomplete.Andfinally,IhopethatIwon’tbediscouragedbymyfailureandnevergiveuponmydreams.IhopethatI’llhavethecouragetotrynewactivitiesandclubs.Ibelievemyfinalgoalcanapplytoeverystudentaroundtheworld.Weshouldallrespectoneanother’slikesanddislikes,andfocusoneachother’sstrengths,notourweaknesses.Everyoneshouldtrytotakepartinalloflife’sopportunities.AlbertEinsteinoncesaid,“Lifeislikeridingabicycle.Tokeepyourbalance,youmustkeepmoving.”Inmycase,it’stheotherwayaround.Inordertokeepmoving,Imustkeepmybalance—thebalancebetweenstudiesandactivities,efficiencyandprocrastination(拖延癥),academicsandhealth,passionsanddislikes.Thenewjourneyisgoingtobeahardone,butifIestablishthesegoals,IbelieveIwillmakeitthroughtotheend.28.Duringthisschoolyear,whatdoestheauthorhopestodo?A.Focusonimprovingheroverallgrades.B.Joinasmanyschoolclubsaspossible.C.Learnhowtomanagehertimewell.D.Spendmoretimeonoutdooractivities.29.Accordingtothearticle,whichofthefollowingshouldstudentsdo?A.Alwaysputtheirstudiesfirst. B.Don’tbeafraidoffailing.C.Onlydowhatthey’regoodat. D.Makedifferentkindsoffriends.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinthelastparagraphmean?A.Astrongfeelingofdislike. B.Astrongfeelingoflove.C.Astrongfeelingofanger. D.Astrongfeelingofjoy.31.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodo?A.Showwhatshelikesabouthighschoollife.B.Stresstheimportanceofhealthtostudents.C.Showhowtobalanceourstudiesandactivities.D.Sharehergoalsforthecominghighschoolyear.DTheTop100CityDestinationsIndex2023,producedbydatacompanyLighthouse,lookedatleadingcitiesfromaroundtheworldandrankedthemoncriteria(標準)includingtourism,sustainability,economicperformanceandhealthandsafety.Parishasonceagainbeennamedtheworld’smostattractivecitydestination.Europetookthelead,withsevenoutofthetop10citiesand63countriesinthetop100.Theonlynon-Europeancitiesinthetop10wereDubaiatNo.2,TokyoatNo.4andNewYorkatNo.8.Madridcamethird,whileAmsterdam,BerlinandRomewereatNos.5,6and7respectively.BarcelonaandthenLondonroundedoutthetop10.Asiadidwellinthetop20asSingapore(11),Seoul(14),Osaka(16)andHongKong(17)allmadethelist.ThereportowesEurope’ssuccessto“fast-pacedurbanization(城市化)andwidespreadtechnologyadoption”.Travelersnowfocusonhigh-speedinternet,flexiblebookingoptionsandspacesforremoteworking.Thereportsaid,“Improvingsustainability,transportationnetworksandsocialimpactaresomeofthekeygoalscitiesareembracingtodaytoincreasecompetitiveness,improvetheirtourismofferanddeliveraperfectcustomerjourney.”Tokyoenteredthetop10forthefirsttime,whichthereportsaysisbecauseofimprovedtourisminfrastructure(基礎設施),theeasingofCovid-19-relatedregulationsandtheweakenedYen—whichoffersinternationalvisitorsgreatvalueformoney.Istanbultoppedthelistforthenumberofinternationalarrivalsin2023,followedbyLondonandthenDubai.Thecitieswiththebiggestyear-on-yeargrowthwereHongKong(2,495%)andBangkok(142%).32.Whichcityrankedasthemostattractivecityin2023?A.NewYork. B.Rome. C.Paris. D.London.33.Whatdotravelerspayattentiontonow?A.Freeinternetconnection. B.Flexiblebookingchoices.C.Largerspacesforfun. D.Cheapertransportation.34.WhydidTokyoenterthetop10?A.Fast-pacedurbanization. B.Widespreadtechnologyadoption.C.TheoutbreakofCovid-19. D.Bettertourisminfrastructure.35.Wheredoesthispassagemostpossiblycomefrom?A.Ascientificreport. B.Anewspaper. C.Abiography. D.AhistoryTextbook.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Self-careisnecessaryforeveryseniorhighstudent.Herearesomeself-caretipstohelpyoustartyourself-carejourneyphysicallyandmentally(思想上).Keepahealthydiet36.Chooseavarietyoffruits,vegetables,wholegrains,andleanproteinstogiveyourbodythenutrients(營養(yǎng)素)itneedsfortheday.Abalanceddietcanimproveyourenergylevelsandyourmood.So,makewisefoodchoices,andenjoythebenefitsofadietthat’sasdeliciousasitisnutritious.ExerciseregularlyExerciseregularlyisnotjustabouthittingthegym.37.Regularphysicalactivityboostsyourmood,improvessleep,andreducesstress.It’sanaturalwaytofeelenergizedandhealthy.So,makemovementapartofyourroutine,andyou’llfindthatit’snotjustaboutthebody—it’saboutlivingabalancedandactivelife.TakeagoodrestThere’snounderestimating(低估)thepowerofagoodbreak.38.Havingdeepsleepputsyouinabetterstateofmindandhelpsyouthinkmoreclearly.Consideryoursleepinthefirstplaceandgiveyourrestingpatternneededattention.Itisrecommendedtoget7to9hoursofgoodsleepforyourphysicalandmentalhealth.39Whenyoufacechallenges,rememberthateverydifficultyisachanceforgrowth.Ifyoukeepthinkingbadthoughtsoveralongperiodoftime,itcanchangehowyouseethingsandmakeitharderforyoutofeelhappyandcalminyourmind.Besides,takeamomenteachdaytothinkaboutthejoysthatlifeoffers-likeagoodbook,akindword,orabeautifulsunset.40.A.StaypositiveandbethankfulB.WorkoutasuitableexercisingplanC.ThissimpleactcanbringyouhappinessandsatisfactionD.Aquickwalk,abikeride,orevendancingcandowondersE.AgoodmealfillsyouwithalltheenergyyouneedforthedayF.YoucanalsobecomemoreexperiencedinsolvinglaterproblemsG.Researchhasproventhatnotgettingenoughsleepcancausementalproblems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，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Afatherandhissonweretravellinginacar.Thesonwas41andthefathersatontheseatnexttohim.Justthen,aterriblestormbroke.Thesonsaidtothefather,“Dad,thestormisvery42.Whatshouldwedonow?”Thefatheranswered,“Youdon’t43drivingthecar.”Awhilelater,thesonnoticedthatmanypeoplewerestoppedbythestormandwaitingforthestormto44.Thesonaskedhisfatherwhatto45.Thefathersaid,“46drivingthecar.”Thesonsaid,“Dad,Icanhardly47things.Manypeoplehavestoppedtheir48.”Thefathersaid.“Don’t49thesepeople.Justkeepdriving.”Aftersometime,thesonstartedseeingeverything50.Hefoundthe51hadstoppedandthatthesunhadcomeout.Thefathersaid,“Stopthecar.”Theyfoundthosepeoplewhostoppedwere52stuckinthestorm.“Ifyouhaddonethesameasthosepeople,youwouldbestuckinthestormtoo,”thefathersaid.The53timeoftencomesinpeople’slife.Ifyouloseyour54duringthehardtime,thenyouwillbestuckinit.Ifyoukeepgoingwithcourage,youwillgetthroughthedifficulttimeandachieve55atlast.41.A.working B.driving C.reading D.eating42.A.warm B.strange C.strong D.common43.A.discuss B.practice C.like D.stop44.A.pass B.break C.continue D.change45.A.write B.buy C.say D.do46.A.Keep B.Remember C.Imagine D.Enjoy47.A.use B.read C.see D.feel48.A.talks B.jobs C.games D.cars49.A.laughat B.careabout C.lookfor D.runafter50.A.clearly B.carefully C.rapidly D.partly51.A.bus B.bike C.storm D.rain52.A.only B.still C.even D.again53.A.hard B.sad C.great D.lonely54.A.health B.goal C.courage D.mind55.A.friendship B.happiness C.fame D.success第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容（1個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。TodayIwillintroducesomenewteachersinourclass.MrsLiismyEnglishteacher.Myfirst56(impress)ofherwasthatshe57(be)nervousandshy.Butnow,Ifindshe’skind,teaches58(careful),andexplainsgrammarclearly.I’vealwayshatedmakingmistakesor59(pronounce)awordincorrectlywhenIspeakEnglish,butwhenImakemistakes,shejustsmiles.60makesmefeeleasy.Withherhelp,I’velearntmanyuseful61(way)forlearningEnglish.MrChenis62experiencedphysicsteacher,buthelooksveryserious.Allofusareafraidofhim,andnoonedarestobelateforlessons.Someofourclassmatesdon’tlikehim.63mostofusreallyappreciatehimbecausehisteachingissowell64(organize)andclear.IbelieveI’lldowellintheexamwithMrChenteachingme.AnotherteacherIwillmentionisMrWang.HeteachesusChinese.HeispopularamongusbecausehereallyenjoysteachingChineseliterature.Hehasmanywaystoarouse65(we)interestinstudying.第四部分：寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是李華，你的好友英國交換生Eric對學習中國成語(Chineseidioms)有興趣但又感到困難。請你用英文給他寫一封郵件，提出學習建議。內容包括：1.寫信目的；2.提出建議；3.表達祝愿。注意：1.短文詞數應為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。DearEric,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours;LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。67.FromthetimeIwasseven,IhadadreamofbecomingamemberoftheStudentsUnion.Ialwaysadmiredmyschoolleadersfortakingresponsibilityforallofus.SoIdreamedofbeingaleader.Yearsflewby,andsoonIwasabletotakepartintheelections,hopingIwouldwin.ButtherealitywasthatIhadn’thadachance.Iwasn’tpretty.Girlsacrosstheschoolhardlyknewme.Ijustdidnothavewhatittooktowinaschoolelection.Iwasupset.AsIcriedinmyroomthatevening.IsuddenlytookadeepbreathanddecidedIwouldn’tstopdreaming.IdecidedthatIwouldenterforelectionsagaininmyfinalyearatschool—andIwouldwin.Irecognizedthatmycompetitorshadalotofthingsintheirfavor.Whatwerethepointsthatwouldworkinmyfavor?Ihadgoodgrades,andIwasfriendlyandhelpful.AndmybiggeststrengthwasthefaithIhad.Iwouldnotallowmyplainappearancetoholdmebackfromputtingmybestfootforward.Thatevening.Ibeganmyelectionplansawholeyearinadvance.IrealizedthatgirlswouldhavetogettoknowmeandrecognizethatIhadtheabilitytorepresentthem.IlovedmakingfriendsandIlikedbeinghelpful,soIdecidedthatperhapsIcouldusethesequalitiestoworktomyadvantage.Inordertolearnhowtogiveagreatelectionspeech,Ialsoattendedacourseonpublicspeaking.Whentheelectioncame,IhadagoodspeechandIdelivereditwithmoreconfidencethanIhadtheyearbefore.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數應為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Thedayaftertheelection,everyminuteseemedlikeanhourwhileIwaitedfortheresults.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Suddenly,IrealizedthatIhadachievedmuchmorethanIhaddreamedof.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

高一英語答案1-5CBAAB6-10CCBBC11-15ACBAC16-20BABCA21-23CDA24-27BCDA28-31CBBD32-35CBDB36-40EDGAC41-45BCDAD46-50ACDBA51-55CBACD56.impression57.was58.carefully59.pronouncing60.which61.ways62.an63.but64.organized65.OurDearEric,YouwrotethatyouareinterestedinChineseidiomsbutyouhavesomedifficultiesinlearningChineseidioms.I’dliketosharesomesuggestionswithyouonhowtolearnChineseidioms.Thebestwayoflearningidiomsisthroughreading.Onlybyreadingmoreandaccumulatingmorecanyoumasterthemtothefullest.Atthesametime,havingaChineseidiomdictionarycanalsobeagoodchoice,sothatyoucanrefertoitwhenyoucomeacrosstheidiomsyoudon’tunderstand.What’smore,thereisalwaysastorybehindtheidiom.Therefore,youcansearchitontheInternet,whichwillmakeyouridiomlearningmoreinterestingandefficient.Hopemysuggestionsarehelpful.Yours,LiHuaThedayaftertheelection,everyminuteseemedlikeanhourwhileIwaitedfortheresults.Istoodintheschoollecturehallwithmyfriends,allofusanxiouslywaitingfortheannouncement.“Wouldmyeffortspayoff?WouldIaccomplishmygoalofbeingoneoftheleaders?”Whentheheadmasterfinallywalkedontothestage,myheartbeatfast.“Thewinnerofthisyear’sStudentUnionLeaderis…”Theheadmasterpaused,buildingsuspense.Iheldmybreath,hopingthatmynamewouldbecalled.Andthen,tomyamazement,Iheardit.Ihadwon!Suddenly,IrealizedthatIhadachievedmuchmorethanIhaddreamedof.Winningtheelectionwasn’tjustaboutthetitleortherecognition.Actually,Ihadmademanynewfriendsandhadhelpedpeoplealongtheway.Ihadalsowontheacceptanceandloveofmyschoolmatesandtheyknewmeassomebodywhowouldstandbythem.Iwasabletoputasmileontheirfacesandbrightenuptheirday.Irealizedthatjustbybeingmeandgoingformydream,Ihadalreadymadeadifference.聽力原文Text1M:Alice,whatwastheEnglishcornerlikelastnight?W:Idon’tknow.IjustknowI’veneverbeenaskedsomanyquestionsaboutmylife.IwishIhadstayedathomelastnight.Text2W:Happybirthday,Jasper!Hereisapresentforyou!M:Thankyousomuch!It’sjustthekindofphoneIwant.Yourgiftsarealwaysgreat!Istillrememberlastyear—itwasaniPad.Andtheyearbeforelast,awatch.Text3W:Hey,doyouwanttowatchamoviewithmethisevening?M:Thatwouldbenice,butIhavemuchworktodotomorrow.Ireallyneedtogotobedearlytoday.Text4M:IguessI’lltakemyumbrellatowork.W:Whywouldyoudothat?Didtheweatherreportsayitwasgoingtorain?M:No,butitalwaysrainsrightafteryouwashthecar.Text5M:October28thisaterribledayforpeopleinChongqing.W:Why?Whathappenedtothem?M:Didn’tyouwatchthenewslastweek?TheNo.22businChongqingfellintotheYangtzeRiverandnoneofthepeopleonthebussurvived.Text6W:Rick,IamsosorryforbreakingyourglasswhenIwastidyingupyourdesk.M:Youshouldhavebeenmorecareful.W:I’mondutytoday.I’mreallysorry.I’llgotothestoretobuythesameoneforyou.IfIcan’tfindit,Iwillpayforit.M:Thereisnoneedtopay,butbesureyouwillbemorecarefulfromnowon.W:Iwill.Sorryagain.M:Nevermind.It’sjustaglass.Hopeyoudidn’tcutyourfingerswhenyoupickedupthebrokenglasses.W:Ididn’t.Thanksforyourconcern.Text7W:Excuseme.Isanybodysittinghere?M:No.Goahead.MynameisHamlinAnderson.Nicetomeetyou.W:Nicetomeetyou,too.I’mHannahJones.M:DoyoulivehereinWashington?W:No,I’mfromNewYork.M:Metoo.Butdidn’tyoujustgetonthetrain?W:No,Ijustchangedmyseat.Themannexttomewassmoking,andIcouldn’tstandit.So,whatdoyoudo?M:Iwasadoctorformanyyears.Mywifeworkedasateacher,andweretiredlastyear.NowweplantolivewithourfamilyinBoston.Doyouhavefamilythere?W:No,butIdohavesomeveryclosefriends.Theyinvitedmetostaythereforthesummer.M:Excuse