河北省石家庄市精英中学2023届高三英语上学期第一次月考试卷（Word版含答案）.doc

1、石家庄精英中学 2022-2023 学年第一学期第一次考试高三英语试题考生注意:1. 本试卷分第卷（选择题 77 分）和第卷（非选择题 73 分）两部分，满分 150 分,考试时间 120 分钟。2. 考生作答时,请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的 答案无效,在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。第卷（共 77 分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 （共

2、5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10称钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9. 15.C. 9. 18.答案是 B。1. Where will the man probably go next?A. To his bedroom.B. To a sports store.C. To the tennis hall.2. What are the speakers ma

3、inly talking about?A. Battery power.B. Physical energy.C. The prices of phones.3. How does the woman sound?A. Worried.B. Happy.C. Surprised.4. What does the man want to do?A. Borrow a book.B. Buy a book on the Internet.C. Return a book to the library.5. What will the man do this weekend?A. See a doc

4、tor.B. Go to the lake.C. Do volunteer work.第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)听下面 5 段对话或独白.每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What will the man eat?A. A burger and fries.B. A soda and chicken.C. A sandw

5、ich and a hot dog.7. How much tip will the woman have?A. $2.5.B. $5.C. $7.5.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. How will the woman go to the museum?A. By bus.B. By taxi.C. On foot.9. How long will the woman spend on the big street?A. About 15 minutes.B. About 30 minutes.C. About 50 minutes.10. Where are the sp

6、eakers now?A. In a park.B. In the U.S. Embassy.C. At a hotel.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. Who is the man?A. A passenger.B. A policeman.C. A repairman.12. Why was the woman going over the speed limit?A. She is a new driver.B. She didnt see the signs.C. She drove a car with a fault.13. How does the man

7、behave?A. Strictly.B. Kindly.C. Badly.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14. What is the mans work history like?A. He has a lot of research experience.B. He hasnt had a job in five years.C. He changes jobs too often.15. How did the man probably prepare for his interview?A. By writing notes on his hand.B. By wri

8、ting down a lot of questions to ask.C. By staying up late looking up the company information.16. What does the man think about getting a job?A. He needs one badly.B. He is optimistic about it.C. He thinks its a waste of time.17. What does the woman do to help the man?A. She gives him the position.B.

9、 She refers him to her colleague.C. She lends him some money to pay for the education.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What happened yesterday near Santa Barbara?A. There was another storm.B. There was a traffic jam.C. There was a fire.19. When is the storm expected to hit northern California?A. On Tuesd

10、ay.B. On Wednesday.C. On Thursday.20. How will the storm stand out from others in the past?A. It will be more powerful.B. It will move more quickly.C. It will bring more rain and snow.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分32分）第一节（共 11 个小题；每小题 2 分，满分 22 分）阅读下列短文 ，从每题所给的 A 、B 、C和 D 四个选项中 ，选出最佳选项 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。AOnline courses

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12、o modern contexts to explore the path to a good life today.Duration: June 16,2022 June 14,2023 Fees: Free of chargePace: Self-paced Difficulty:IntroductoryIntroduction to the Ancient Greek WorldThis course is about ancient Greece with its unique places,ways of life and historical changes. We survey

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14、ng the sick and relieving the suffering. In this course w e considerpossible functions beyond common treatments like making people look younger, perform better and become perfect.Duration:June 21 August 6,2022Fees: 3400+ Pace:Instructor-led Difficulty:Intermediate Superheroes and PowerWhat makes sup

15、erheroes popular? How can they help us think about super powers? In this course, we explore those questions in Marvel and DC favorites （especially the X-Men） as well as independent comics novels.Duration: June 22 August 6,2022Fees: 3400+ Pace:Instructor-led Difficulty:Intermediate21. Which course ca

16、n you take if you are free in Oct.2022? A.The Path to HappinessB.Introduction to the Ancient Greek World C.Biotechnology and the Human GoodD.Superheroes and Power22. What does Biotechnology and the Human Good deal with? A.Powers of superheroes.B.Ways to increase happiness.C.More uses of biotech.D.Cl

17、inical practices of biotech.23. What do the four courses have in common? A.They are of the same level.B.They are free of charge.C.They are instructor-led.D.They belong to the same subject.BWhen the phone finally stopped ringing and the house lay still with grief, I filled my home with the sweet smel

18、l of peach pie to mask the worry that still lingered(持续存留).The weekend after Dads diagnosis (诊断), Mom had sent the same text to each concerned relative and friend: Jaywas diagnosed with Picks disease. We are going back to the doctor for more information. Then Mom put down the phone, rubbed her foreh

19、ead, and suggested that we go for a drive. On the interstate, we passed a board with clear red letters: “Fredericksburg peaches, the best fruit you can find in Central Texas.” Mom went to negotiate with the stand owner.Now in our kitchen, the sweet smell of peach juice drifted(进入) into the living ro

20、om and pulled Dad away from thefootball game on TV.“Oh! You got peaches?” He eyed the fruit with childish glee (欢快). “Here,” I handed him a knife. “Were making peach pie.”I showed him how to peel the skin off. As I made pie dough, he asked questions: How long does it take to bake? Are you adding sug

21、ar? How many peaches? What should I do with the seeds? Showing him how to slice and measure and mix in a calm, firm voice, I suddenly felt grown up.The summer had changed our roles; now, I was the adult. I stayed home all summer and cooked his dinner, washed his T-shirts and helped him make phone ca

22、lls. I stayed up late thinking about him and monitored him like an anxious caretaker.The same day, before the afternoon drive and peach pie, I had held my tears as I read the diagnosis for Picks disease: four to ten years, depending on how fast the damaged proteins overpower Dads brain. I decided th

23、en that I would be grateful for just four more years with Dad, enough for him to see me become an adult for real.24. Why did Mom propose a ride?A. To purchase fruits.B. To enjoy a trip.C. To release sorrow.D. To consult the doctor.25. What can we learn about the family from the passage?A. It takes y

24、ears for Dad to recover.B. The author enjoys the time with Dad.C. Dad shows little interest in football games.D. The author gets annoyed by Dads questions.26. Which of the following best describes this summer for the author?A. Tough and confusing.B. Boring but rewarding.C. Annoying and struggling.D.

25、 Painstaking but meaningful.27. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the passage?A. Peach PieB. Diagnosis for DadC. Father And DaughterD. A Plain Summer DayCDo you ever talk to yourself? Although its not always a conscious habit, most of us practice self-talk on a daily basis.Research

26、shows that self-talk can increase productivity, motivation and confidence, and even help manage feelings. “There is solid evidence that self-talk strategies improve learning and performance,” according to sport psychologist Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis, who studies the phenomenon of self-talk.He explains

27、 that there are generally three reasons why we practice self-talk: to instruct, to motivate or to evaluate. Instructional self-talk happens when we need to guide ourselves through a specific task, such as learning a new skill. Motivational self-talk usually is used when we want to prepare ourselves

28、for something challenging; it can help to increase confidence. Evaluative self-talk mostly is related to past events or actions.Hatzigeorgiadis stresses that if we want to use such self-talk to good advantage, it needs to be short, precise and, most of all, consistent. Of course, self-talk also can

29、be ineffective and even detrimental if its not done right.“It is a matter of personal preference or what works for each person; but generally, it is advised that self-talk be positively rather than negatively phrased and focus on what you should do rather than on what you should avoid,” Hatzigeorgia

30、dis says. So, for example, it would be better to say “stay cool” instead of “dont get upset”. Although both instructions convey the same meaning, you should use positive words rather than negative ones. In this way you can avoid ill results.Another thing that can make a difference when practicing se

31、lf-talk is the way you address yourself. According to the research published in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, using “you” rather than “I” when talking to yourself tends to be more effective. The researchers explain that when you think of yourself as another person, it allows you to g

32、ive more objective and useful feedback (反馈).28. What docs the author say about self-talk?A. It is a daily habit for everyone.B. It can make people feel better.C. It may help strengthen memory.D. It is always an unconscious behavior.29. What can be concluded from Hatzigeorgiadis explanation?A. Self-t

33、alk occurs in different situations.B. Self-talk usually makes one brave.C. Selftalk arises with various feelings.D. Self-talk is closely linked with a certain task.30. What does the underlined word “detrimental in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Confusing.B. Useless.C. Harmful.D. Unbearable.31. What do

34、 the last two paragraphs focus on?A. How to vary self-talk.B. What to do with self-talk.C. How to benefit from self-talk.D. What to express in self-talk.第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Although a gym membership can be nice, you dont have to have one to get into g

35、reat shape! All you need is a little bit of time and space at home for yourself.32 Spend 5 to 10 minutes warming up before every workout.33Try jumping jacks, leg or arm circles, or even dancing. Just get your blood pumping. Do a progressive aerobic activity(有氧运动) that uses the same muscles you want

36、to work out. For instance, slowly jog if you are going for a longer run. 34 Strength training, also called resistance training, makes you stronger and builds endurance. Try to do exercises that work a lot of muscles and add weight to increase your resistance. This helps you do a harder workout every

37、 time you exercise. 35 You might be eager to just stop your workout when youve finished your last set of activity, but take a few minutes to do low-intensity exercises that lower your heartrate. You might drop your run into a walk or slow down your cycling, for instance.Set achievable goals that you

38、 can break into smaller tasks. Its one thing to say you want to get fit, but that means something different for everyone.36It should be specific, realistic, and meaningful. Then, break down each goal into small, actionable steps so it feels like youre making progress regularly.A. Not sure what to do

39、?B. Want to build muscle without buying equipment?C. Do strength training twice a week to build muscle.D. If youre struggling to fit in workout time, dont worry.E. Spend five to ten minutes cooling down after each workout.F. Figure out what you plan to achieve and make that your goal.G. But before e

40、verything, you need to create an at-home fitness routine.第三部分 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Before our round-the-world trip we always thought that in Peru visiting Machu Picchu would be our most amazing experience.Although Machu Picchu is simply i

41、ndescribable, it 37out that a totally improvised (即兴的) adventure gave us a much stronger _38. When we were staying at a Couch surfers place in Cusco, we _39him whether it would be 40to visit a real Quechua village.He said we could 41, although we would have to find it out ourselves since these Quech

42、ua 42live quite far in the Andes. _43, theres no public transport to get there. In the end, we got very lucky. While 44for transport, we found out that the local doctor and other social workers were going to_45some of these tribes and they let us join them.We were _46happy because we had the chance

43、to stay in a Quechua community. We _47 about their traditions, saw the colorful clothes they wore every day and 48their daily routine for some time. We often had to use 49to communicate, since most of these people dont speak Spanish, only Quechua.This is one of our most interesting travel _50and a r

44、eal heart-warming experience that we will never_51.37.AfiguredBwentCturnedDpointed38.AimpressionBunderstandingCsenseDmessage39.AmessageBinformedCinterviewedDasked40.AsuitableBpossibleC.rightD.necessary41.A. tryB. stopC. failD.wait42.A. touristsB. communitiesC. ancestorsD.regions43.A. More importantl

45、yB. Sure enoughCWorse stillDStrange to say44. AapplyingBlongingCchangingDlooking45. AleaveBmanageCsaveDvisit46. AreallyBmainlyCreasonablyDrelatively47. AheardBworriedClearnedDcomplained48. Amade use ofB.took part inCpaid attention toDgot used to49. AgesturesBwordsCwritingsDmails50. AplansBbrochuresC

46、.tripsD.stories51. AremindBrememberCforgetD.get第 II 卷 （共73分）第四部分词汇运用及读背考察（共两节，满分23分）第一节：结合语境写出划线词（组）在语境中的确切含义（共24小题；每小题0.5分，满分12分）1. Young people use the Internet to access information, exchange ideas and make friends.2. I have a very high regard for Yuan Longping and what he has achieved.3. Nihegou

47、 is a typical senior village where almost all inhabitants were above 60,4. Italys industrial districts are concentrated in its north-central and northeastern regions.5. More equality is not just good for the poor, it also makes the better-off and rich more content with their lives.6. Saving our plan

48、et, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth.these are one and the same fight.7. Lee deserves great credit for his plan to set up four task forces to tackle pressing livelihood issues.8. Theres no Wi-Fi service on most flights because there are worries that they would affect flight n

49、avigation equipment.9. Theres a barbecue tonight and youre very welcome to come along.10. Discussion systems and chat rooms fall apart when too many voices get involved.11. A tornado struck Lianyungang city in East Chinas Jiangsu province on Wednesday.12. The runway of this airport is undergoing exp

50、ansion to accommodate large planes.13. The absence of Chinese travelers is another key factor, according to Bowerman.14. Rather than take the aero plane all the way, they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train west to east across Canada.15. So far, in large-scale industrial enterprises,

51、 key process numerical control stand at 55.2 percent.16. You can never make up for the time you waste.17. A large sum has been allocated for buying new books for the library.18. Please stop dreaming in some ambiguous, idealistic way.19. We anticipate that there will be more cases of this disease bef

52、ore there are less.20. Junk foods are anything but nutritious, so students should avoid them.21. When she lost her sight, her other senses grew more acute.22. The stability and strength of culture can surpass the limits of time and space.23. Its such a blessing to have convenient TCM services nearby

53、.24. The myriad of things we attend to all boil down to matters concerning every household.第二节: 结合语境和汉语,用其适当形式填空（每空 1 词）(共 14 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 7 分)1. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, we had to adopt online ordering and felt stressed and(焦虑的).2. We were all impressed by the statue of the horse(da

54、te) back to the Xia dynasty.3. Donating blood has become an important part of my life. I did it out of(好奇)for the first time.4. Peace is the foundation of happiness, for where there is anxiety, tension and(confuse), joy cannot exist. 5. I just spent holiday there and would like to(推荐) it to anyone.6

55、. They put up shelters for the(幸存者).7. Chinese vaccines have gained wide(recognize) from the international community.8. Sports teach us to accept challenges and face difficulties with(决心).9. Despite(申请) for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work.10. Ill find a way to improvemy own so that I can m

56、ake the team next year.11. Ill be well prepared for university or12. No one knows for sure why adolescence is uniqueelse comes in the future.humans.13. I found him14. He addressed the meeting(bury) in the book and left quietly. the request of the chairman.第三节： 按要求翻译句子(第 1, 2 题 1 分，第 3 题 2 分，共 4 分)1.

57、 他的嘴角浮现一丝微笑。2. 他完全惊慌失措。（用 state）3. 她非常羞愧，她能感觉到血涌到她的脸上。（用 so.that 倒装）第五部分：语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Humans may have lived in the place which is now southern Mexico surprisingly early, between 33 ,448_128,279 years ago, researchers say.The latest proof comes from rabb

58、it bones _2biological anthropologist( 人类学家) and archaeologist Andrew Somerville and his two colleagues found. The bones 3( dig) in the 1960s at Coxcatlan Cave. Radiocarbon analyses of the bones from the sites deepest sediment ( 沉 淀 物 )indicated unexpectedly old ages. That sediment also contained sha

59、rp-edged stones regarded 4tools by the sites leader of the digging work. 5 the researchers found from higher sediment layers showed the _6(exist) of stone tools and other remains of human activities dating back to nearly 9 ,900 years ago. Somerville 7( initial) suspected that rabbit bones were perha

60、ps around 12,000 years old. But analyses revealed they were 8(old)，showing humans were living in the cave roughly 30 ,000 years ago._9_(base) on addition radiocarbon dating and comparisons with stone tools found in other Mexican sites, Somerville suspected that occupation of Coxcalan Cave occurred b

61、etween 13,500 and 9,900 years ago. However, the last Ice Age peaked around 2000 years ago, leading to a distinct lack of food and water sources and_10 (cause) the earliest settlers to leave until conditions improved, Somerville calculated.第六部分：写作 （共两节，满分40分） 第一节：应用文写作（满分 15 分）假定你是李华，你校爱鸟社（Bird Club）

62、将于下周末举行社团活动。作为爱鸟社社长，你想邀请外教 Mr.Smith 来参加活动。请用英语给他写封邮件，内容包括：1. 简介爱鸟社。2. 活动时间和地点。3. 活动内容。注意：1. 词数 80 左右。2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dear Mr. Smith,Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节：读后续写（满分 25 分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。Days of January were passing and every girl of the girls school was very happy as the selectio

63、ns for plays and dances for the annual function were started.Snehas class teacher, Pravina, asked Sneha, her favorite student, to play the leading character in a play. Because she was never allowed to play a male character, Sneha jumped with joy, but suddenly she became so serious about the costumes

64、 (戏服).“How many times I have to tell you not to participate in plays and dances! Cant you understand that we cant buy or borrow the costly costume? You can take part in debates, quizes, or essay competitions in which you dont have to spend money and you can enrich your knowledge,” her mother said an

65、grily when Sneha told her about it.The reason behind all this was their financial condition. Sneha always had an idea about it in her home and she was mature enough to say NO to any money demanding condition. This time, however, the desire of fame and the excitement of the activity were overcoming h

66、er fear.Sneha went in her room hiding her sadness deep in her heart. She was so nervous about what was going to happen when she would tell Pravina about leaving the play. Would she warn her not to allow her in any competition? Now it was clear that she had to leave the play.The next day, downhearted

67、 Sneha acted like nothing had happened and got ready for school. Her mom ordered her to say NO for the play.Sneha always loved Pravina because whenever there was a play or dance, the girls did not need to be worried about anything related with money. She would find a way to help. But Sneha didnt wan

68、t to tell her the truth.注意: 1 续写词数为 150 左右;2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph l:Sneha went to the teacher,“I dont want to take part in the play and Im leaving.” Paragraph 2:Pravina stood patiently, waiting for the performance to begin. 石家庄精英中学2022-2023学年第一学期第一次考试高三英语试题答案听力：15 AABAC610 CACBC1115 BCBCA162

69、0 ABCBA 阅读： 21-23 ABD 24-27 CBDA 28-31 BACC 七选五 32-36 GACEF完型：CADBA BCDDA CBADC划线词： 1. 交流，交换； 2. 尊重 3. 年长的，年长的人； 4. 集中； 5 . 满意的; 6. 促进； 7. 称赞; 8. 影响 9.一起来，跟随； 10. 崩溃; 11. 侵袭 12. 容纳 13. 因素 14. 而不是 15. 达到; 16. 弥补； 17. 分配，分派; 18. 含糊的; 19. 预料; 20.根本不；21.灵敏的 22.超过; 23. 幸事，福祉 24. 归结为单拼词变1. anxious; 2. dat

70、ing 3. curiosity； 4. confusion； 5. recommend 6. survivors 7. recognition； 8. determination； 9.to; 10.applying; 11. on; 12. whatever; 13. to 14. buried 15. at读背句子1. A faint smile danced around the corners of his mouth.2. Hewasinacompletestateofpanic.3. So ashamed was she that she could feel the blood

71、 rushed to her face. (倒装)语篇填空：1. and 2. that/which 3. were dug 4. as 5. What 6. existence 7. initially 8. older 9. Based 10. causing应用文Dear Mr. Smith,Im writings on behalf of our Bird Club to invite you to come to the Student Activity Center for an activity with usfrom 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm next Saturd

72、ay【写信目的+时间地点】. Set up in 1995, our club has been organizing numbers of activities. We have conducted the survey of the types of birds in our city. Operas were performed to raise peoples awareness of bird protection, thus winning great popularity in and outside our school.【社团介绍】 Next weekend we will

73、have a lecture to be given by an American bird expert, which will be followed by a good discussion.【活动内容】 We will be thankful if you can join in our discussion and share the experience in bird protection in your native country【再次邀请】. Looking forward to your reply.Yours sincerely,Li Hua【续写】Sneha went

74、 to the teacher, “I dont want to take part in the play and Im leaving.” Her voice was so determined that Pravina wondered why she had such a change in her attitude. “Mum says I can learn more if I take part in a debate,” she looked away, trying to hide her unwillingness. Soon, Pravina made out what

75、really was shouting in Snehas deep heart. With a smile on her face, Pravina promised not only could she perform in the play but she would get the chance to join in the debate. She offered a hand to her, saying there happened to be a costume at home which could be lent to her. Excited secretly, she k

76、new she was going to attend the show.Pravina stood patiently, waiting for the performance to begin. She was waiting for the precious moment when Sneha appeared in the costume she bought for Snehas dream. As the light faded out, the lead role came on stage and caught the attention of all the audience

77、. Confident and brave, she vividly brought the character to life. Everyone cheered and applauded when the show ended as Snehas first male character turned out a big success. When Sneha was ready to give back the costume to Pravina, she was told to keep it as a reminder of not easily letting go of dr

78、eams.【分析】本文以人物为线索展开。Sneha的班主任老师Pravin要求Sneha在一部戏里扮演主要男性角色，但是由于购买或者租赁戏服的经济问题，母亲不同意她参加这次演出，并强烈要求她拒绝Pravin的邀请。她向Pravin提出不参演这次的演出。看出Sneha的心思之后，Pravin表示可以拿家里的戏服给她用。最后演出获得了成功。当Sneha要将戏服还给Pravin时，Pravin将戏服送给她，提醒她不要轻易放弃梦想（加分项，不写不扣分）。【详解】1.段落续写：由第一段首句内容“Sneha对老师说:“我不想参加这个戏了，我要离开。”可知，第一段可描写Sneha拒绝老师的邀请（并找了别的借

79、口），老师看穿后，表示可以借给她戏服/老师想到了别的方法提供帮助（合理即可）。由第二段首句内容“Pravin耐心地站着，等待演出开始。”可知，第二段可描写演出获得成功，Pravin将戏服赠予她留作纪念。2.续写线索：拒绝邀请明白真相提供帮助表演开始表演成功赠予戏服听力原文Text 1M: Have you seen my ping-pong bat? Im supposed to meet Jay at the table tennis hall in fifteen minutes. W: Have you checked your bedroom? I think you put it o

80、n the desk the day before yesterday. Text 2 M: My phone is so disappointing. I just charged it a couple of hours ago, and its already dead.W: I know what you mean. Mine was at 100% this morning, and its already down to less than 10%. I guess we have the same problem.Text 3 M: Why the big smile? Yest

81、erday you werent speaking to anyone and looked very worried.W: It was my driving test this morning and I passed. My boyfriend bought me some flowers afterwards. Wasnt that sweet?Text 4 M: Ive been waiting for a month for someone to return War and Peace to the library. Im getting so impatient!W: Why

82、dont you just buy a new book online?Text 5 W: Are you going to the lake with us this weekend?M: I wish I could go with you, but I promised to go to the hospital with Daniel. We will help the patients do some exercise so that they recover more quickly.Text 6 W: Hi, welcome to Burger Palace. Can I tak

83、e your order, please?M: Yeah. One bacon cheeseburger and an order of fries for my wife, and a chicken sandwich and a hot dog for myself, please.W: All right. Would you like anything to drink with that?M: No, thanks. Weve got sodas at home. W: So, thats going to be to go, right?M: Thats right.W: OK.

84、Your total is $17.5.M: Heres a twenty. Keep the change.W: Oh, thank you so much! You are Number 255. Your order should be ready in about five minutes.M: Cool. Text 7 W: Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to the Nature Museum?M: Its rather far. You can catch a taxi in front of the hotel.W: The w

85、eather is so nice. Is it possible to walk there?M: Its probably a 50-minute walk.W: That sounds perfect. How do I get there?M: When you leave the hotel, turn left and go straight. Cross that big street and youll see a park. At the park, turn right, just past a bus stop.W: OK. I saw that yesterday.M:

86、 Then you go straight along that big street for aboutoh, half an hour. That street ends where it meets a larger street.W: Lets see. Id be goingnorth?M: Yes, maam. Go past the U.S. Embassy. Thats on your right. Youll come to a post office. The museum is right behind it.W: OK. Thank you very much.Text

87、 8 M: Madam, are you aware that there is a speed limit of 30 miles per hour on this road?W: Yes, officer. I saw the signs.M: Then could you tell me why I recorded the speed of your vehicle at 35 miles per hour?W: You know, I asked a repairman to look at that. I think my car is showing the wrong spee

88、d.M: Do you know that it is illegal to drive with equipment that has something wrong?W: I understand you have to be strict sometimes, officer, but I really didnt know.M: Are you aware that ignorance of the law is no excuse?W: Look at my passenger. Its my little boy. Hes tired and I want to get him h

89、ome.M: I understand, madam Ill let you get him to bed. But watch your speed and make sure you get that problem fixed soon.W: Thank you, officer. Ill do that.M: Take care, madam, and have a pleasant evening.Text 9 W: Thank you for coming in today, Mr. Benedict. So, I can see from your rsum that youve

90、 had a lot of different jobs, but you changed your jobs too often. You havent had a fixed job over the past five years. And you dont have any experience doing research.M: I know I could do a good job here.W: Why is that?M: Im very organizedIm a good team playerand, umI like working outside. W: What

91、does working outside have to do with this position? Youd be in a lab. You wouldnt see any sunlight some days.M: Sorry. I must haveW: Written it down wrong on your hand?M: Uhyeah. W: I thought I saw something on there. Is that how you prepare for an interview, Mr. Benedict?M: Look, Ill be honest with

92、 you. I was up until four in the morning working on my rsum. I have three more interviews this afternoon. I really need a job so I can pay for my little sisters education. Shes disabled, and my dad lost his job yesterday.W: Im sorry to hear that.M: I dont think Im making a very good impression here,

93、 and I dont want to waste your time, soW: Wait a minute, Mr. Benedict. You might not be a good fit for this position, but I have a colleague who is doing a different research project that does involve working outside. Here is his number. Ill put in a good word for you.Text 10 W: Good evening, Los An

94、geles! Im Jane Snyder on Channel 5, here to bring you the latest update on the weather. Its been a big fire season this year, and southern California is still getting punished by the Cave Fire in the mountains to the north of Santa Barbara. Thousands of people are still unable to return to their hom

95、es because of this fire that started yesterday morning. Many people who had to abandon their homes should be able to go back, as the heavy rains will hopefully put out the fire. Now, lets take a look at this approaching storm. The powerful storm is set to hit northern California tomorrow afternoon,

96、just before the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. It is expected to reach our area in two days. This is great news for skiers, but itll create a travel headache for the holiday. This isnt going to be any ordinary winter storm! Forecasters are saying that the West hasnt seen a huge storm like this in decades! So, make your travel plans carefully. The worst time for Los Angeles traffic this week is predicted to be Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 8:00.