山东省2022届高三英语上学期10月联合考试试题（pdf含听力）.pdf

1、英语试题 第 1 页（共 12 页）考试时间：1202021 年高三 10 月联合考试英语试题分钟注意事项：1.答第 I 卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目、试卷类型用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2.每小题选出答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。第一部分 听力（共两节,满分 30 分）第一节(共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 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段

2、对话仅读一遍。1What does the woman want to do?AHave a rest.BGo to the movies.CVisit Jeff with the man.2How much does the woman want for the watch?A$200.B$150.C$50.3When does the conversation take place?ADuring a vacation.BAt the end of a term.CAt the beginning of a term.4What happened to the woman?AShe cou

3、ldnt find Mr.Beringer.BShe was late for an interview.CShe failed to get a job.5What does the woman mean?AOnly 10%of American mothers work.BHer mother is a housewife.CMost American mothers 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

4、个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 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。英语试题 第 2 页（共 12 页）6Why does the man want to buy a new TV?AThe old TV is broken.BHe moved to a new house.CThe new TV is cheap now.7What will the man probably buy?AA cheap TV.BA small TV.CA big TV.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8Where do the speakers prefer t

5、o go?AHawaii.BEurope.CThe Bahamas.9What will the speakers probably do next?ACheck the travel fees.BCall their friends.CBook their flight.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Why is Harrods so famous?AIts the biggest department store in the UK.BIts the biggest building in the UK.CIts the biggest museum in the UK.11Wha

6、t is Food Hall famous for?AIts own electricity.BEgyptian buildings.CDifferent kinds of food.12How many customers are there in Harrods on an average day?ASixty thousand.BSeventy thousand.CThirty thousand.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Why is the woman moving to London?ATo find a nicer place to live in.BTo find a

7、 better job in a new place.CTo live together with her parents.14Where does the woman live?AIn a small village.BIn a big city.CIn a nearby country.15Who will take care of the womans dog?AThe womans parents.BThe man.CThe woman.16What does the woman hope to live in?英语试题 第 3 页（共 12 页）AA hotel.BA flat.CA

8、 dormitory.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17How many rooms are there in the speakers house?A8.B9.C10.18What does the speakers family usually do on Saturday afternoon in summer?AThey water flowers in the garden.BThey walk in the garden.CThey have a barbecue.19What can we learn from what the speaker said?AHe likes

9、 to stay outdoors.BThere are only two seasons in California.CIts very hot in summer in California.20What does the speakers youngest son often play in summer?ABaseball.BFootball.CBasketball.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节,满分 50 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ACologne

10、,GermanyThe chocolate capital of Germany,Cologne is the home of the Stollwerck chocolate company.For the 150th anniversary of the company,museum exhibit was created to celebrate their history.Since then,the exhibit has grown into an entire museum.The Imhoff Stollwerck museum has interactive exhibits

11、,samples and a giant chocolate fountain.Tain LHermitage,FranceTain LHermitage is the home of the world-renowned chocolate producer,Valrhona.A great stop is the Valrhona Ecole du Grand Chocolate,a school that teaches professional chefs,chocolatiers and caterers.They even host a three-day course that

12、teaches amateurs how to make desserts.Hershey,America英语试题 第 4 页（共 12 页）Dubbed the Sweetest Place on Earth,the town originally called Derry Church was renamed Hershey in 1906 due to the popularity of Hershey chocolates.Chocolate-town has branded itself as an American chocolate center and some popular

13、 chocolate attractions include Hersheys Chocolate World,The Hershey Story Museum and The Chocolate Spa.Zurich,SwitzerlandSwitzerland consumes more chocolate per person than any other country,and with world-renowned companies like Cailler-Nestle,Lindt and Sprungli calling it home its no wonder.Zurich

14、 is the heart of chocolate production in the country.For a truly unique experience,the Swiss Travel System,along with Cailler-Nestle,offers an excursion on The Swiss Chocolate Train.The train departs from Montreux and makes a stop in Gruyeres where Gruyere cheese is made before finally arriving in B

15、roc where guests get a tour of the Cailler-Nestle factory.21.Which best suits chocolate lovers who enjoy making chocolates by themselves?A.Cologne,GermanB.Tain LHermitage,FranceC.Hershey,AmericaD.Zurich,Switzerland22.Why does chocolate lovers choose Switzerland?A.To learn how to making chocolates.B.

16、To enjoy the world of chocolates.C.To pay a visit to chocolate plant.D.To have some interactive fun.23.What do the places have in common?A.They host big displays.B.They are located in Europe.C.They are noted for their chocolates.D.They are favored by desserts lovers.BWherever on the globe she may be

17、,humanitarian Nyamayaro keeps close to her native Africa by carrying a yellow dress.It reminds me of the bright,beautiful African sky I used to see in my small village,she tells People.Nyamayaros life path wasnt always so high-profile.Growing up,she assumed shed spent her life contributing to her vi

18、llage,and farming in the fields like the other 英语试题 第 5 页（共 12 页）women around her.But a chance encounter with a United Nations worker that came amid a severe drought altered that path forever.I will never forget that day,Nyamayaro says.A child dies from hunger every five seconds,and I almost became

19、one of those children.A severe drought had hit our village when I turned 8 years old and suddenly,my paradise changed overnight and there was nothing to eat or drink.I thought I was going to die.It felt like there was no way of getting out of this.But then this incredible thing happened,an African,w

20、ho was a United Nations humanitarian,found me,and gave me a bowl of porridge that saved my life.The chance encounter provided more than just life-saving nourishmentit opened the doors as to what could be possible for her,who immediately set her sights on working for the United Nations just like her

21、savior.I thought I want to be like her,so that one day I can change the lives of others.Im so grateful for that moment which was very devastating,because it gave my life so much meaning and purpose.The woman showed me what was possible.Sometimes one moment can really change your entire life.Just as

22、the United Nations worker opened her eyes to opportunities previously unknown,Nyamayaro hopes girls from Africa can do the same for children growing up in villages just like her,as she knows her story is not unique.24.Why is a yellow dress mentioned in paragraph 1?A.It stands for her bright future.B

23、.It highlights her personal preference.C.It is related to the scenery of her hometown.D.It is the lucky color of her hometown.25.Why did Nyamayaro want to be a humanitarian?A.To get rid of the poverty as soon as possible.B.To shoulder the responsibility of helping others.C.To seek for chances to bro

24、aden her mind.D.To set an example for the whole country.26.What does Nyamayaros career story tell us?A.Fame is a great thirst of the young.英语试题 第 6 页（共 12 页）B.Success means getting persons desires satisfied.C.Ups and downs make one strong.D.Where theres a will theres a way.27.Where is this passage m

25、ost likely from?A.A magazine.B.A novel.C.A brochure.D.A guidebook.CAs of 2020,the worlds biggest lithium-ion（锂离子）battery is hooked up to the Southern California power grid and can provide 250 million watts of power,or enough to power about 250,000 homes.But its actually not the biggest battery in th

26、e world:these lakes are.Wait how can a pair of lakes be a battery?To answer that question,it helps to define a battery:its simply something that stores energy and releases it on demand.The lithium-ion batteries that power our phones,laptops,and cars are just one type.They store energy in lithium ion

27、s.How do the two lakes store and release energy?First,one is 300 meters higher than the other.Electricity power pumps that move billions of liters of water from the lower lake to the higher one.This stores the energy by giving the water extra gravitational potential energy.Then,when theres high dema

28、nd for electricity,valves（阀门）open,releasing the stored energy by letting water flow downhill to power 6 giant turbines that can generate 3 billion watts of power for 10 hours.Unfortunately,neither of the giant batteries weve talked about so far is big enough to power multiple cities.The two lakes se

29、tup requires specific geography,takes up a lot of land,and has high upfront costs to build.The giant lithium-ion battery in California can power about 250,000 homes,yes,but only for an hour.Lithium-ion batteries also require certain heavy metals to make.These resources are limited,and mining them ca

30、uses environmental damage.Inventors all over the world are rising to the challenge of making batteries that can meet our needs many of them even weirder than the two lakes.28.Why is the worlds biggest lithium-ion battery mentioned in Paragraph 1?A.To make a comparison.B.To introduce the topic.C.To s

31、tress its importance.D.To declare a fact.英语试题 第 7 页（共 12 页）29.Which statement is true according to the passage?A.With the help of the pumps,the two lakes store energy.B.The water flow by itself to release the stored energy.C.The two lakes setup is able to power multiple cities.D.Lithium-ion batterie

32、s are environmentally friendly.30.What will most probably be talked about in the following paragraph?A.Inventors worries.B.Inventors efforts.C.Stranger batteries.D.New challenges.31.Which is the best title for the passage?A.Battery Inventors Face New Challenges.B.The Worlds Biggest Battery Looks Not

33、hing Like a BatteryC.Giant Batteries Fail to Meet Our Needs.D.Newly-invented Batteries.DThe pandemic has required many people to make difficult judgments.Politicians have had to decide which restrictions to impose on citizens behavior and individuals were forced to assess how much personal risk to t

34、ake.Good judgment is a quality everyone would like to have.But it is remarkably difficult to define precisely,and many people are not sure whether they personally possess it.Sir Andrew Likierman of the London Business School has spent a long time talking to leaders in a wide range of fields in an ef

35、fort to create a framework for understanding judgment.First he had to define the word.He suggests that judgment is the combination of personal qualities with relevant knowledge and experience to form opinions and make decisions.The degree of judgment required tends to increase as people take on more

36、 responsibility.For a chief executive,the proportion of decisions involving judgment is high.Deciding not to take action is also a judgment with potentially serious consequences.Some people think that good judgment is inborn.Sir Andrew accepts that some individuals are born with the ability to liste

37、n,be self-aware and better understand other people:all qualities that make good judgment easier.Others may have the wrong sort of characteristics;a tendency to ignore 英语试题 第 8 页（共 12 页）others,stick to rules irrespective of context,rush into action without reflection and struggle to make up their min

38、ds.As artificial intelligence gets used for more and more routine tasks in the service sector,exercising judgment may be one of the only areas where humans retain an edge over machines.This is far from certain,however.With enough practice,machines may be able to display the equivalent of good judgme

39、nt.But then,perhaps humans can be taught,too.In the long run,one of the trickiest aspects of human judgment may be knowing precisely when to let machines make decisions and when to leave it to people.32.Which of the following situation DOESNT need a persons judgment?A.Politicians decide restrictions

40、 imposed on citizens behavior.B.A person assesses what action to take in face of difficulties.C.A student decides not to work out a math problem.D.A farmer feels hurt when bitten by a snake.33.Which statement is true about Sir Andrew Likierman?A.He talked to leaders with good judgment for his study.

41、B.He thinks people are born with good judgment.C.He thinks being self-aware helps with good judgment.D.He thinks people with the ability to listen have good judgment.34.What may artificial intelligence be able to do according to the passage?A.to make decisions freelyB.to finish any tasksC.to display

42、 good judgmentD.to leave decisions to humans35.Which of the following could replace the underlined phrase?A.have an advantage overB.take the place of C.perform worse thanD.stand up to第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）阅读短文，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。英语试题 第 9 页（共 12 页）A few years ago,I feel like I

43、 was stuck in confusion.So I decided to follow in the footsteps of the great American philosopher,Morgan Spurlock,and try something new for 30 days.The idea is actually pretty simple.Think about something youve always wanted to add to your life and try it for the next 30 days.It turns out,36.-like w

44、atching the news.Theres a few things I learned while doing these 30-day challenges.The first was as I started to do more and harder 30-day challenges,37.I went from desk-dwelling computer nerd（书呆子）to the kind of guy who bikes to work.Even last year,I ended up hiking up Mt.Kilimanjaro,the highest mou

45、ntain in Africa.I would never have been that adventurous before I started my 30-day challenges.38.Have you ever wanted to write a novel?Every November,tens of thousands of people try to write their own 50,000-word novel.It turns out,all you have to do is write 1,667 words a day for a month.So I did.

46、One last thing Id like to mention is that when I made small,sustainable changes,they were more likely to stick.Theres nothing wrong with big,crazy challenges.39.But people are less likely to stick.So what are you waiting for?40.,so why not think about something you have always wanted to try and give

47、 it a shot for the next 30 days.A.In fact,theyre a ton of fun.B.In fact,I think theyre not practical.C.I renewed myself while sticking to the challenges.D.I persisted with something for the first time in my life.E.The next 30 days are going to pass whether you like it or notF.30 days is just about t

48、he right amount of time to add a new habit or get rid of a habit.G.I also figured out that if you really want something badly enough,you can do anything for 30 days.第三部分 语言运用完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从 4155 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The little country schoolhouse was

49、heated by a coal stove.An eight-year-old boy named Glenn had the job of using kerosene to start the fire and warm the room before his teacher and his英语试题 第 10 页（共 12 页）classmates arrived.One cold morning someone 41 filled the kerosene container with gasoline,and disaster 42.The class and teacher arr

50、ived to find the schoolhouse burned in flames.43 on realizing that Glenn was inside,they rushed in and managed to drag the 44 boy out of the flaming building.He had major burns over the lower half of his body and was taken to a nearby hospital.From his bed,the dreadfully burned,semi-conscious boy he

51、ard the doctor talking to his mother.Her son would surely die.45 the boy didnt want to die.He would 46.Somehow,to the 47 of the physician,he did survive.Unfortunately,Glenn had no motor 48.One sunny day his mother wheeled him out into the yard to get fresh air.Instead of sitting there,he threw himse

52、lf 49 the chair.Glenn 50 himself across the grass,dragging his legs behind him.He worked his way to the whitefence.With great 51,he raised himself up on the fence.He started to do this every day 52 he wore asmooth path all around the yard beside the fence.There was 53 he wanted more than to develop

53、life in those legs.Glenns iron persistence and determination 54.He did develop the ability first to stand up,then to walk with help,then to walk by himself and then to run.He eventually received the 55 Kansas Flyer.41.A.deliberatelyB.secretlyC.mistakenlyD.cautiously42.A.struckB.stuckC.beatD.attracte

54、d43.A.ThrilledB.TerrifiedC.RegretfulD.Puzzled44.A.speechlessB.unconsciousC.blindD.deaf45.A.AndB.OrC.ButD.So46.A.surviveB.resistC.escapeD.recover47.A.happinessB.reliefC.amazementD.confusion48.A.desire B.talent C.will D.ability49.A.intoB.fromC.overD.upon50.A.helpedB.managedC.pushedD.pulled51.A.effortB

55、.encouragementC.courageD.help52.A.becauseB.ifC.untilD.as53.A.somethingB.anythingC.everythingD.nothing54.A.paid forB.paid offC.paid backD.paid up55.A.awardB.rewardC.nicknameD.record第二节 语法填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 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。The World Winter Sports(Beijing)Expo 2021 56(hol

56、d)at the China National Convention Center and Shougang Industrial Park in Sep.2021,with over 500 brand 57(exhibitor)from about20 countries and regions 58(show)their rich resources in winter sports.Italy,59 previously had the 英语试题 第 11 页（共 12 页）experience in 1956 and 2006,will host the Winter Olympic

57、s in 2026.Gianpaolo Bruno,a director of the Beijing Office of the Italian Trade Agency,said the agency was very optimistic 60 the potential of the Chinese ice and snow market after the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.He said many companies in the manufacturing industry for Italian ice and snow sport

58、s had close 61(cooperate)with China in areas,62(range)from venues,equipment and gear,to clothing and accessories.Most Italian brands at the expo 63(be)in China for many years,and also have partnerships with the 2022 Winter Olympics.He believes the expo also offers an opportunity for the Italian ice

59、and snow sports industry to promote 64(they)good quality products in the Chinese market,and 65 event provides exposure for other Italian industries such as catering and tourism.The agency will launch the program Fun Italian Mountain Life next year in major Chinese cities to promote Italys mountain c

60、ulture as well as Italian lifestyles.第四部分 写作（共两节,满分 40 分）第一节 书面表达（满分 15 分）假定你是李华，是某中学学生会主席。你发现有些同学在就餐时间吃零食，不去餐厅吃饭。请写一封倡议信，呼吁同学们注意饮食健康。1.饮食健康的重要性：2.吃零食的坏处：3.向同学们发出倡议。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 friends,Yours,第二节（满分 25 分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为 150 左右。One day in 2001,whe

61、n I was eight years old,my family and I were coming back from a Dear friends,_Yours,Li Hua英语试题 第 12 页（共 12 页）baseball game,which was our usual weekend adventure.But unlike other weekends,a surprise was waiting for us.Two adult wild geese and a small wild goose were wandering around our yard.The adul

62、ts were frightened by us and flew away,but their baby was still too young to fly and couldnt follow.It was freezing cold when night fell.Concerned about the wild gooses safety,we begged dad to protect the little guy.Dad took the tiny little thing to the back porch(门廊)to keep warm and protect him fro

63、m wild animals.The small wild goose seemed in a panic,unaware of what could happen.The next morning,we try to drive the wild goose over to his parents,who kept coming back to our yard.He wouldnt go to them,and they wouldnt come close to take him.We kept this up for six days,but no luck.By then,the y

64、oung wild goose had clearly decided we were his new family.My sister Anna called the little guy Peeper,because he would follow us around the yard making a peeping noise,nonstop.Every time we called his name,he would respond.We also decided that Peeper was a boy,I dont know why;it just felt right.Day

65、s turned into weeks,and weeks turned into months until almost a year passed.Peeper liked to sleep on our back porch each night,and every day my dad would clean up all the goose droppings(鸟兽的粪便)carefully.Dad would throw Peeper up into the air so he could fly a circle around the house,coming back agai

66、n once the porch was clean.注意:1.续写的词数应为 150 左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph 1：Paragraph 2：One day,my dad threw him up in the air as usual,but this time,Peeper just flew off._To my amazement,in 2021,an aging adult wild goose came to my home._答案第 1页，总 4页参考答案1-5 AACBC6-10 BBBAA11-15 CCBAA16-20 BBCCA21

67、-23 BCC24-27 CBDA28-31 BACB32-35 DCCA36-40 FCGAE41-45 CABBC46-50 ACDBD51-55 ACDBC56 was held57 exhibitors58 showing59which60 about61 cooperation62 ranging63 have been64their65 theDear friends,I am Li Hua.I notice some students eat snacks at mealtimes instead of having meals.Now Idlike to call on you

68、 to form a healthy eating habits.For us students,eating healthy food is of great importance because we need enough nutrientsto keep our body functioning well.Having meals regularly is a good way to keep fit and preventdiseases.By eating snacks,we may get sick easily.Lets change our ways of living.Le

69、ts have a healthy diet from now on.By having mealsregularly,we will grow up healthily and happily.Yours,Li HuaEveryone was very,very sad.We looked for him for days,calling his name,but he didntcome back.We hoped he found a flock and went off on his natural way.Again,days turned intoweeks and weeks t

70、urned into months,then years.I missed my little buddy,and I would call forhim every time I saw a flock of Canadian geese fly by in V-formation.Twenty years passed,andPeeper became a fond memory for my family.At first,I assumed it was just another wild goose.After two weeks,it became clear to methat

71、this wasnt a random wild goose.He did all of the same things Peeper used to,like trying tocome in through the front door.In addition to mimicking Peepers old ways,this wild goose alsoresponded to the name Peeper.Much to my amazement,my old best friend had returned,20 yearslater.Text 1M:Do you want t

72、o come to the movies with Jeff and me,Donna?Were going to see Spider-Man:Homecoming.W:Uh,I dont really want to see that movie.Besides,Im too tired to go anywhere.Say hi to Jeff,though.Text 2M:Is$150 enough for the watch?W:Im afraid not.50 more dollars should be given.Text 3答案第 2页，总 4页M:Its strange b

73、eing back in school.W:What do you mean?M:I think its tough to get used to studying,meeting new people,and taking notes again afterbeing on vacation for so long.Text 4M:Miss,just calm down.Tell me who youre here to see.W:I have a job interview with Mr.Beringer,but my car broke down on the way,and I w

74、assupposed to be here 15 minutes ago!Text 5M:Do you mean that both of your parents work?W:So what?Only 10%of American families have a traditional working father and a stay at-homemother.Text 6M:Weve just moved into a new house.W:Really?Congratulations!M:Thank you,so we want to buy a new television s

75、et.W:What kind of television set do you want to buy?M:A color TV set,of course,but Im not sure about the size.Maybe we should buy a big one.Whats your opinion?W:In my opinion,I dont think its necessary to buy a very big one.M:Any reason?W:Yes.As I know,your sitting room isnt very big.If you put a ve

76、ry big television in the room,itwill be bad for your eyes,and a small TV set can still pick up good programs.M:Mm,thats quite sure.Ill think about it.Text 7W:Were planning a trip for right after we graduate,and Im asking everybody where they wouldlike to go most.Any thoughts?M:Ive always wanted to g

77、o somewhere hot like Hawaii.Id love to just lie on the beach,have adrinkjust relax,although I suppose that staying in one place might get boring after a while.Howabout a trip through Europe?W:Youre not the first person to say that.To be honest,I kind of agree with you.If we were to go答案第 3页，总 4页to t

78、he Bahamas,say,I wouldnt complain.But Europe sounds more attractive.M:Well,as it happens,I spoke with a bunch of our friends last night.All of them began by sayingthe same thing we did about beaches and stuff.In the end,everyone agreed that theyd rather havea more diverse experience.W:Well,I think w

79、e have our destination.Now we just need to get our plane tickets.M:Hold your horses(别忙，耐心点).We need to calculate the cost first.Text 8W:Tell me,Peter,What makes Harrods so famous?M:Well,its the biggest department store in the UK,and its Food Hall and Egyptian Hall are veryfamous.W:What is special ab

80、out the Food Hal!?M:It sells many different kinds of food.For example,it has two hundred and fifty kinds of cheesefrom all over the world.W:Thats amazing.And why is the Egyptian Hall so famous?M:Well,when people see it,they will feel they are in another world.It looks like an EgyptianBuilding from 4

81、,000 years ago.W:Is it true that Harrods produces its own electricity?M:Yes,it does.Seventy percent,enough for a small town.W:Really?Tell me,how many customers do you have on an average day?M:About thirty thousand people come on an average day.But during the January sales,thenumber increases to thre

82、e hundred thousand customers a day.Text 9M:Hi,Jenny.Is it true you are moving to London?W:Yes,it is.M:What made you decide to do that?W:Work,mainly.Im sure Ill be able to find a job there.M:You are probably right.But where are you going to live?W:I hope I will find a flat to share with somebody.That

83、 will be cheaper.M:Yes,thats a good idea.Are you taking your dog with you?W:No,I dont think so.My parents have offered to take care of him.And I dont think he would答案第 4页，总 4页be happy in the city.M:You are probably right.But arent you afraid of moving to such a big place,especially afterliving in a

84、small village?W:Not really.I think Ill enjoy myself.Theres so much to do there.I expect I wont miss thecountryside much and I can always come back and visit.M:Well,I just hope youll invite me to stay when you get settled.W:Of course I will.Text 10M:Our home here is fairly large.We have four bedrooms

85、,an office,two bathrooms,a front roomand a dining room.We do a lot of things around the house.We garden quite a bit,walk in ourgarden,and play basketball on the basketball court.Usually on Saturday afternoon,we have abarbecue and thats our meal because during the summer it gets pretty hot here and s

86、ometimes youjust want to be outside rather than be inside.In California you really have two seasons from ourentertainment point of viewspring,summer and fall are all very much the same type of activitiesand then winter is very different on the activities that we do on the weekend.Summertimeactivities are usually involved around the childrens sports.My youngest son often plays baseballin summer.