福建省福州市八校2021-2022学年高一上学期期中联考英语Word版含答案

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福州市八校2021-2022学年高一上学期期中联考英语试卷（满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟）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。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。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatisthemanreading?A.Englishshortstories.B.Englishnovels.C.Englishadvertisements.2.WhatwilltheweatherbelikeinNewYorktomorrow?A.Sunny.B.RainyC.Snowy.3.WhereisDavid?A.Inthefruitstore.B.Athome.C.agrocerystore.4.Whywasthewomanlate?A.Herroommatetoldherawrongtime.B.Shewasn'tinformedofthetimechange.C.Sheforgotthetimechange.5.Whatwillthemando?A.Drivethewomandowntown.B.Buythewomanadress.C.Findaliftforthewoman.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。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.Whyisthemaninterestedinthecarpetsmadeinthisfactory?A.Theyarecheap.B.Theyaremadebyhand.C.Theyhavegooddesigns.7.Whatdoesthefactoryemphasize（强调）?A.Designingitsownpatterns.B.Choosingtraditionalpatterns.C.Producingmorecarpets.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atthepolicestation.B.AtthelostandFound.C.Onthephone.9.Whatcanbeknownabouttheman'scoat?A.It'sgreen.B.Ithasazipper.C.It'sverylight.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatdidthegirldotoday?

1A.Shewroteastory.B.Sheplayedagame.C.Sheattendedawedding.11.WhatdoesthemanthinkofSam?A.He'sfunny.B.He'sfoolish.C.He'sstrict.12.Whatcanbeknownfromtheconversation?A.ThegirlhadanEnglishlesson.B.Thehistoryteacherneverlaughs.C.Thegirl'sgroupwontheprize.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Howlongarethespeakersgoingtobeoff?A.Twodays.B.Fourdays.C.Tendays.14.Whataretheboysgoingtodo?A.Watchanimals.B.Dancewithgirls.C.Playfootball.15.Whydotheytakesomesmallbags?A.Totakefoodanddrinks.B.Tocollecttherubbish.C.Toplaygames.16.Wherewillthespeakersmeet?A.Attheschoolgate.B.AtHappyTeaHouse.C.Atabusstop.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhonamedtheeasternstatesofNewHampshireandNewJersey?A.TheBritishexplorers.B.TheSpanishexplorers.C.TheFrenchexplorers.18.WhatdidCaliforniameanwhentheSpanishexplorersusedittonamethearea?A.Alandofflowers.B.ASpanishbook.C.Anislandofgold.19.WhydidFrenchexplorerscallariverintheMidwest“Missouri”?A.TheIndiantribelivedalongtheriver.B.ThenameMissourimeantarichplace.C.ItshowedtheinfluenceofIndians.20.What'sthepassagemainlytalkingabout?A.HowBritishexplorersnamedtheAmericanstates.B.HowsomeAmericanstatesgottheirnames.C.Eachstatewasnamedinthesameway.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AFourFamily-friendlyAutumnWalksintheUKWiththecomingofautumn,wehavedecidedtomakealistofautumnwalksforyouandthewholefamily.Theseplaceswillincludehistoricbuildings,wonderfulsceneryandwildlifeforalltoenjoy.FormbyNatureReserve,LiverpoolFormbyisacoastaltownjustnorthofLiverpoolandisluckilyoneofthefewplacesinBritainwheretherearealargenumberofredsquirrels（松鼠）.Childrenwilllovetheexcitementofgettingtoseethesecuteanimals.Thepathsarewellprotected,meaningtheyarefitforpushchairs.Anddogsareallowed,too.Hadrian'sWall,NewcastleThe73-mile-longHadrian'sWallwascompletedbytheRomansin128ADafter6years'building.Autumn

2walksalongHadrian'sWallareanexcellentwaytoeducatechildrenonthehistoryoftheBritishIslesandreallygetupclosetothestylesofRomanbuildingsratherthanjustseeitinatextbook!LymePark,PeakDistrictNotonlyisLymeParkhometomanytrees,itisalsohometoagroupofmedieval（中世纪的）reddeerandahugeEdwardiancountrymanor（庄园）.ThisPeakDistrictwalkisquitefitforfamilies,andalongthewayareplaygroundsandtreehouses,makingsurethatthelittleonesthatyouarewithwillneverfeelbored.LakesideWalkatStowe,BuckinghamshireThisplaceisontheoutskirtsofLondonandprovidespeoplewithperfectchancestoescapefromthebusycitylifestyle.Theflatandwidepatharoundtherivermakesitmorethanfitforpushchairsorwheelchairs.Thiswalkisshortinlength,meaningitisagreatwaytointroduceanyyoungonetowalkingasahobby.Thewalkisgreatallyearround.21.KidscanlearnaboutthebuildingsofancientRomefrom_______.A.awalkinLymeParkB.awalkalongHadrian'sWallC.awalkbythelakesideatStoweD.awalkinFormbyNatureReserve22.WhatdoFormbyNatureReserveandLymeParkhaveincommon?A.Theyhaveoldmanors.B.Theyallowpetdogsin.C.Theyhavecuteanimals.D.Theyprovideplayareasforkids.23.WhatisspecialabouttheLakesideWalkatStowe?A.Itisgoodforaquietandrelaxedstay.B.Itisquitefitforlong-walklovers.C.Itisabitdifficultforwheelchairs.D.Itisespeciallypleasantinautumn.BMyschoolappearedonthenewslastweekbecausewehadmadeanimportantchangeinourlocalarea.Ourclasshadplantedalargegardeninwhatwasonceonlyavacantlot.Itwasalotofworkbutitwasallworthit.Igotblisters（水泡）fromdigging,andweallgotinsectbites,too.Ilearnedalotaboutgardeningandteamwork,andthenIlearnedaboutthemedia.OurteachertelephonedtheTVstationandinformedthemofwhatwehaddone.Shespokewiththeproducer.Theproducercheckedwiththedirectors,buttheysaidtherewereplentyofstoriessimilartoours.Theywantedtoknowwhatwasspecialaboutourgarden,becausemanyschoolsplantgardens.Theteacherexplainedthat,aftergoingontheInternettolearnabouttheprairie（北美草原）.wehadmadeaprairiegarden.Wehadbeentoaprairieandgottenseedsfromtheplants,andthenweplantedthem.Wedidnotwaterthegarden,butwedidweedit.Wedecidedtoletnaturewateritwithrain,becausethatwashowprairiesgrewinthepast.Wesentapictureofthegardentothenewsstation.Inthepicture,thegrasswassohighthatitstoodtallerthanthefourthgradestudents.Asaresult,theproducersentareportertoourschool.Heinterviewedtheheadmasterandaskedhimmanyquestionsaboutthegarden.Afterthat,theheadmasterinterviewedus,andweexplainedtohimwhatwehadlearnedthroughthisproject.Thatnight,wewatchedthenews,andtherewewere.Thenewsreportertoldourstory.Itwasonlytwominuteslong,butitwasus.WewerefamousAllthatwork,allthoseblisters,itwasworthit.Weknewthatwhenwesawthegardeneveryday,butnowweknewthatthewholecitythoughtso,too.24.WhatseemedtobetheTVdirectors'initialreactiontothegarden?

3A.Theywereexcited.B.Theyweresurprised.C.Theywereworried.D.Theywereuninterested.25.Whatisspecialaboutthegarden?A.Weedswereallowedtospreadnaturally.B.Thegrassgrewfasterthancommongrass.C.Theseedscamefromtheplantsofaprairie.D.Undergroundwaterwasusedfortheplants.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”refertointhelastparagraph?A.Ourhardworkwasworthwhile.B.Wegotblistersonourhands.C.Thegardenwouldbefamous.D.Theprojectwouldbefinished.27.Howdidtheauthorfeelabouttheproject?A.Annoyed.B.Proud.C.Curious.D.Regretful.CInthebookTheBestLittleGirlintheWorld,Kessahasaseriouseatingdisorder（进食障碍）calledanorexianervosa.Butsheisnotalone.Manypeoplehavethiseatingdisorder.Inthebeginningofherstory,Kessaisanormal15-year-oldgirl.Sheisgoodatmanythings,especiallydancing.Shehasdancedformanyyearsandlovesit.Onedayherdanceteachertellshertocontinuceatingright,butmaybeloseafewpounds.OnceKessahearsthis,shetakesthingstoofar.Insteadofcuttingdownonsnacksandjunkfood,shedecidesnottoeatatall.Shedoesnoteatbreakfast,lunch,ordinner.Shebeginslosingweightandbecomesslimmer（更加苗条的）andslimmer.Butshelosesweighttoapointwheresheisunhealthy.Asherpooreatinghabitscontinue,herparentsstartgettingasmuchhelpaspossibletocure（治疗）theirbeautifuldaughter.ButitisjustashardforKessa'sparentstodealwithherdisorderasitisforher.Everydaysheexercisestolosemorepoundsandplanswhatandwhenshewilleat.Herparentstryeverything,butKessadecidesnottohaveanyfatonherbody.Kessa'sdoctorandparentsfinallytakehertothehospital.Sheisnowsothinthatshecanhardlywalk.There,sheisgivengoodcare.Intherestofthebook,Kessagoesthroughalotoftroubleinordertocurehereatingdisorder.Thisbook,Ithink,canhelptopreventpeoplefromdoingthistothemselves.Itshowsthetroublethatpeoplegothroughjusttobeslimmer,andalltheterriblethingstheymustexperiencetobecured.ItisabookIthinkeveryteenagershouldread.28.WhatdoesKessadotoloseweight?A.Shestopseating.B.Sheeatslessjunkfood.C.Shehasthreesmallmealsaday.D.Shedancesmanymorehoursaday.29.WhatdoweknowaboutKessa'seatingdisorder?A.It'sanunusualillness.B.Itmakeshersufferalot.C.It'stooserioustobecured.D.Itiscausedbyherdanceteacher.30.Thebookmentionedinthetextismainlyabout_______.A.howtocureeatingdisordersB.theimportanceofeatingrightC.agirl'sfightagainstaneatingproblemD.whysomanypeoplehaveeatingdisorders31.Theauthorwritesthetextto_______.A.shareamovingstorywithreadersB.giveteenagerssomeadviceoneatinghabitsC.tellparentstotakegoodcareoftheirchildrenD.warnpeoplenottomakethesamemistakeasthegirl

4DTherearemanywaystotravelwithinacity.Wecanwalk,cycle,ortakeabus.Butnomatterwhichwaywetravel,wehavetosticktotheroute（线路）thecityplannerslaiddownforus.Parkourpractitioners（跑酷爱好者），however,seethecityinacompletelydifferentway.Tothem,therearenofixedroutes.Therearenowallsandnostairs—sincetheyjump,climb,rollandcrawltomoveacross.Through,overandunderanythingthattheyfindintheirpath.Thecityistheirplayground.TheInternationalGymnasticsFederation（FIG）hasnoticedthatthisactivityisdrawingmoreandmorepeopletoit—thereare100,000peopletakingpartinparkourtodayintheUKalone,accordingtotheGuardian—andhowitishelpfulforpeopletobemuchstronger:Ittrainscoordination（协调性）andbalance.SotheorganizationisthinkingaboutrecognizingparkourasanewsportandaddingittotheOlympicsby2024.Butparkourpractitionersthemselvesdon'tseemtobehappywiththeidea.Theyseeparkouras“alifestyle”,wrotethewebsiteNextSportStar.“It'sacompetitionagainsttheconditionsratherthanjustasport.”Indeed,manydoparkourjustto“escapethedailyroutine（事务）andexperiencethecityindifferentways”,wrotereporterOliMouldonTheConversation.Theyseeparkourasawaytoexpressthemselvesthroughrelaxingmovesandcreativerouteswhilefreeingthemselvesfromthepressure.It'sgreatthattheFIGwantstodevelopnewsportandstayclosetoanewculturalform.Butitwouldbegreateriftheyknewthatnoteverythinginlifeisacompetition.32.Howdotheparkourpractitionersdoparkour?A.Theymoveonastheywish.B.Theyplanthewaythemselves.C.Theyrunfasterthanothers.D.Theysticktocertainroutes.33.WhydoestheFIGwanttoaddparkourtotheOlympics?A.It'saspecialwayoflife.B.Itdrawstheirattention.C.It'sgoodforpeopletokeephealthy.D.Itneedssomerulesandinstructions.34.Whatistheauthor'sideaonparkour?A.Itismoreformalthanothersports.B.Ithelpspeopletobecreative.C.It'sworthaddingtothesportingevent.D.Itcallsonpeopletoworkasateam.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnewsportscompetitionB.ParkourpractitionersC.TraininginadifferentwayD.Makingthecitytheirown第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Knowingthebestwaytostudywillhelpyoutobeabetterstudent.Byusingyourtimeproperly,youcandoyourhomeworkmorequickly.36Thefirstthingtorememberisthatyoumustbewillingtolearn.37Itdoesmean,however,thatyoumustbewillingtodowhateverisnecessarytolearn.Trytounderstandwhyitisimportantandhowitwillhelpyoulearnotherthings.Knowingmathematicsfactswillbeusefulinyourwholelife.Knowinghowtospellmakesanykindofwritingeasier.Sometimesthesubjectthatyouthinkisgoingtobeuninterestingwillbeexcitingwhenyoubegintoworkatitandunderstanditmoreclearly.38Here'ssomeadviceforyou:haveacertaintimeeachdayandaquietplacewithgoodlightingforstudy,sothatyoucanconcentrateonyourstudywithoutinterruption（打扰）.

539Besureyouunderstandwhatyoushouldlearnbeforeyoustart.Readcarefullyandpayspecialattentiontothemostimportantthings.Whenmemorizingsomething,firstfindoutthemainpartsandthenrecitethewholething.40Neverforgettheimportanceofreviewsandpreviews.A.Learningtostudyisnotdifficult.B.Itisnecessarytotakenotesinclass.C.Checkyourhomeworkafteryoufinishit.D.Itdoesn'tmeanthatyoumustalwayslikethesubject.E.Rememberthatyoumustfollowtheteacherinstudying.F.Leaningthingscanbefunifyouarewillingtoworkwiththem.G.Haveeverythingreadybeforeyousitdowntostudylikeadictionary,paper,apenandbooks.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Iusedtotraveltomakemyselfrelaxed.Twoyearsago,Iwasratherbusywithmybusinessandunderalotof41,soIwenttoLasVegasforaholiday.Ijustwantedtogetawayandrelaxforawhile.WhenIwasonholiday,a（n）42suddenlycametome.IhadlongwishedtopayavisittotheGreekislandofSantorini.Therefore.theideaofatwo-weekEuropean43alonewasborn.I'ddrivenaloneacrosstheUSbefore，buttravelingtoothercountrieswhoselanguagesaren'tthesameasmine44me.IwasworriedthatIwouldn'tbeableto45withanyone.ButIsoon46thatifIwantedtofollowmydreams,Ihadtostepoutofmycomfortarea.IfIlet47takecontrolofme,I'dgetnowhere.AsIwasinsearchofmoreplacesvisitonmytrip,IfoundMykonos,Greece,whichI48justasmuchasIlikedSantorini.WhenIarrivedin49,itwaslikeIwasinadream.WhatIappreciatedbestwasthebusridetoVenice.AsIrodethebusandenjoyedeverynewthingIsaw,Iwascompletely50fromthepressureofmywork.How51itwastoseepeopleridingtheirbikestothe52theywouldliketogoto!Somepeoplemightsay,“It'snotabig53;it'sjustVenice.Thousandsofpeoplegothereeveryday.”Butitwasmorethanthattome.Itwasabouthavinga54andwhenitwastimeforittocometrue,don'tbeafraidtoletit55.41.A.joyB.pressureC.lossD.pain42.A.ideaB.incidentC.strangerD.invitation43.A.stayB.researchC.vacationD.study4.A.attractedB.frightenedC.surprisedD.interested45.A.agreeB.playC.communicateD.travel46.A.realizedB.contactedC.selectedD.suggested47.A.fearB.prideC.angerD.eagerness48.A.hostedB.visitedC.doubtedD.liked49.A.AsiaB.EuropeC.AmericaD.Africa50.A.tiredB.lostC.differentD.free

651.A.awkwardB.anxiousC.powerfulD.nice52.A.castlesB.placesC.campusD.homeland53.A.dealB.realityC.orderD.ending54.A.businessB.dreamC.challengeD.journey55.A.cheatB.decreaseC.goD.happen第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分l5分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Asanoldsayinggoes,“Friendsarelikewine,theolder,the56（good）.”Manypeopleconsideroldfriends57（be）moreimportantthannewones.Forexample,iftwopiecesofadvice58（give）tosolveaproblem，onefromanewfriendandtheotherfromanoldfriend,peoplewouldprefer59lateronetotheformerone,eventhoughthenewfriend'sadvicemaybebetter.60,Idisagreewiththeoldsaying,believingthatnewfriendsarenotnecessarilyworsethanoldfriends.61isnotalwaysrighttodetermineyourfriendshipbythelength（长度）oftime.Onceyoucallsomeoneafriend,hemustbeapersonwhoisreliableandwhose62（interest）areincommonwith63（you）.Itismainlyhischaracter（性格）andintereststhatmakehimyourfriend.It64（actual）haslittletodowithtime.People'sappearancemaychange,buttheircharacterusually65（stay）thesame.Therefore,onthispoint,thereisnodifferencebetweenoldfriendsandnewfriends.第四部分课内知识（共三节，满分25分）第一节（共7小题；每小题1分，满分7分）根据语境、首字母和汉语提示写出单词的正确形式，并把完整的单词写在答题卡上。66.Iwonderwho'so_________theEnglishpartythisyear.67.Wewerei_________bythenewteacher'srichknowledgeandhumoroustalk.68.Jackisquitec_________thathecanpasstheexaminationbecauseheworksveryhard.69.Sheg_________inbiologyfromManchesterUniversityin2020andbecameateacher.70.Therearetwosimple_________（解决办法）tothisproblem.71.HousesintheneighborhoodofParisare_________（极其）expensive.72.Learnfromsuccessaswellasfrom_________（失败）.第二节（共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分）根据语境，选择下框中短语，必要时用正确的形式填空。框中有两个为多余短语。lookforwardto;leave...alone;loseheart;applyfor;workout;makeit;makeup;compare...to;makeadifference;cutout73.Shenever_________thoughshehadfailedfourtimes.74.You'dbetter_________theuselessinformationinyourpassage.75.Heisupset._________him_________.76.I'mwritingto_________apositioninyourcompany.77.Tomis_________meetingthenewexchangestudentsfromPeru.78.TheHopeProjectwill_________tochildren'seducationinpoorareas.79.Theplayerhadastrongwillandhe_________atlast.

780.Childrenareoften_________happybirds.第三节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）完成句子，每空一词。81.因为我喜欢英语而且成绩不错，我的指导老师建议我报名学习高级文学。Myadviser_________thatIshould___________________________advancedliteraturebecauseIlikeEnglishandI'mgoodatit.82.在接下来的三天里，您可以在当地导游的陪同下，深入雨林进行探索，欣赏雨林特有的动植物。Youcanthenspendthreedays_________therainforestwithalocal_________andenjoyingtheplantsandanimals__________________therainforest.83.一些学生甚至沉迷于网络，无法集中精力在学校和家庭生活上。Somestudentseven___________________________theInternetandcannot_________onschoolandfamilylife.84.印加的建筑工人将石头切割成精确的尺寸，仅仅凭着石头间的完美贴合，即可稳固墙体。Incabuilderscutstonesto__________________sothatnothingwasneededtoholdwallstogether__________________theperfectfitofthestones.85.作为一名运动员，郎平为她的国家带来了荣誉和荣耀。作为一个教练，她带领中国女排在世界锦标赛和奥运会上夺得奖牌。Asaplayer,LangPingbrought_________and_________tohercountry.Asacoach,she_________theChinawomen'svolleyballteamto_________atworldchampionshipsandtheOlympics.第五部分写作（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter来信说他寒假想来福州旅游。请给他回信，要点如下：1.来信已悉，欢迎来榕；2.把他的航班信息告诉你，以便你接机；3.为Peter设计旅行计划：旅游景点（三坊七巷、西湖、鼓山等）、博物馆、品尝美食等。注意：1.词数100个左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。DearPeter,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua2021-2022学年第一学期期中考试

8高一英语参考答案及评分标准第一部分（30分）1-5ABCBA6-10BACBB11-15ACACB16-20CACAB第二部分（30分）21-23BCA24-27DCAB28-31ABCD32-35ACBD（10分）36-40ADFGC第三部分第一节（15分）41-45BACBC46-50AADBD51-55DBABC第二节（15分）56.better57.tobe58.aregiven59.the60.However61.It62.interests63yours64.actually65.stays评分标准：每填对一空得1.5分，填错不得分。此次大小写错误不扣分。第四部分第一节（7分）66.organising67.impressed68.confident69.graduated70.solutions71.extremely72.failure评分标准：每填对一空得1分，填错不得分。此次大小写错误不扣分。第二节（8分）73.lostheart74.cutout75.Leave；alone76.applyfor77.lookingforwardto78.makeadifference79.madeit80.comparedto评分标准：每填对一空得1分，填错、漏词不得分。此次大小写错误不扣分。第三节（10分）81.recommended,signupfor82.exploring,guide,uniqueto83.becomeaddictedto,concentrate84.exactsizes,otherthan85.honour,glory,led,medals评分标准：每填对一空得0.5分，填错不得分。第五部分

9（25分）四、possibleversion:DearPeter,Ihavereceivedyourletter.I'mverygladtoknowyouarecomingtoFuzhouonwinterholidays.PleasetellmeyourflightnumberandarrivaltimesothatIcanpickyouupattheairport.Myarrangementsareasfollows.Idon'tknowiftheyaresuitableforyou.First,wearegoingtovisitsomeplacesofinterest,suchasThreeLanesandSevenAlleys,theWestLakeandGushanMountain.Thenwe'replanningtovisitsomemuseums.We'realsogoingtoenjoymanyamazingfoodshere.IhopeyoucanexperienceuniquelocalculturesandhaveagoodtimeinFuzhou.Whatdoyouthinkofmytravelplan?Hopetohearfromyousoon?YoursLiHua听力文本：（Text1）W:AreyouabletounderstandthoseEnglishshortstories?M:Yes,Iam,butIhavetolookupsomenewwordsinadictionary.（Text2）M:WhatistheweatherlikeinNewYorktoday?W:It'ssunnytoday,butaccordingtotheweatherreport,itwillraintomorrow.（Text3）W:David,I'minthefruitstorearoundthecornerandit'sraininghard.Canyoubringmeanumbrella?M:Sorry,Lucy.I'mnotathome.I'mbuyingdrinksinagrocerystore.（Text4）W:I'msorryIamlate.M:What'swrongwithyou?Ileftamessagewithyourroommateaboutthetimechange.W:Shehasaveryshortmemoryanditreallygetsonmynervessometimes.（Text5）W:Idon'thaveanythingspecialtoweartothepartytomorrow.M:Whynotdrivedowntownanddosomeshoppingthisafternoon?W:Mycarisinthegarageforrepairs.M:Well,I'mdrivingdowntownandI'dliketoofferyoualift.（Text6）W:Welcometoourcompany,Mr.Smith.Ourmanagersentmeheretomeetyou.M:Thankyou,Mrs.Wang.Ihavebeenlookingforwardtothisvisit.W:Thisisthelargestworkshopinourfactory.M:That'sgreat.IntheUS,I'veseenmanycarpetsfromChina,andIamespeciallyinterestedinthefactthatthecarpetsaremadebyhand.W:Thisfactoryspecializesinhand-madecarpets.They'reofbetterqualitythanmachine-madeones.M:Ofcourse.Doyouuseyourowndesigns,orthetraditionalpatterns?W:Both.Butweemphasizedoingourowndesigns.

10M:Doyousellallyourcarpetsabroad?W:Yes.Totwentyothercountriesandregions.M:I'mreallyimpressed.（Text7）W:Housekeeping.MayIhelpyou?M:Yes.ThisisRoom804.Ican'tfindmycoat.Iamwonderingifit'sintheLostandFound.W:Icancheckforyou.Couldyoudescribethecoat?M:It'salightblueone.It'sgotabigsilverzipper.W:Whenwasthelasttimeyousawit?M:Lastnight.IthinkImayhaveleftitinthehallonthefirstfloor.W:OK.I'llchecktheLostandFoundandwiththemanager.Welldoourbesttofindit.M:Thanks.Iappreciatethat.（Text8）M:Howwasschooltoday?Whatdidyoudo?W:Itwasfun.Wehadhistoryandourteacherhadusplayagameinhistoryclass.M:Whatkindofgame?W:Shetoldusastoryfromhistory.Thensheputusintogroups.Eachgrouphadtoactoutapartofthestory.Shepromisedtogiveaprizetothebestgroup.M:Thatsoundsinteresting.Whichpartdidyoudo?W:Wehadtodotheking'swedding.M:Didyouwintheprize?W:Yes,wedid.Samwasveryfunnyastheking.Everyonehadagoodlaugh.Eventheteacherlaughed.Shehardlyeverlaughs.M:Samcanbeveryfunny.IwishIcouldseeit.（Text9）M:Hi.Alice.W:Hi.Bob.Niceday,Isn'tit?M:Yes.We'llhavetwodaysof.Whatareyougoingtodo?W:Idon'tknow.Doyouhaveanyidea?M:Let'sdosomethinginterestingwithourclassmates.W:Great.HowaboutgoingtotheCentralPark?Wecanhaveapicnicthere.M:Soundsgood.Andboyscanplayfootball.W:Whataboutgirls?M:Girlscanplaygames,watchanimalsanddance.Itmustbeinterestingtowatchthegirlsdanceafterplayingfootball.W:Yeah,Ofcourse.Whatshallwetake?M:Foodanddrinks.Oh,remembertotakesomesmallbagssothatwecanputtherubbishinthem.W:OK.Iwill.Whenshallweleave?M:Let'sleaveat8:00tomorrowmorning.Let'smeetatthebusstopnearHappyTeaHouse.W:Allright.I'lltakethegirlsandyoucancalltheboys.

11M:OK.Seeyoutomorrow（Text10）Today,ourlectureisabouthowsomeAmericanstatesgottheirnames.Eachstatewasnamedinadifferentway.Forexample,thefirst13statesalongtheAtlanticcoastwereusuallynamedforBritishrulers,suchasNorthCarolinaandSouthCarolina.TheearlyBritishexplorersnamedsomeareasbyaddingtheword“New”tothenameofatownorplaceinBritain,forexample,theeasternstatesofNewHampshireandNewJersey.OtherstateswerenamedbyEuropeanswhowerenotBritish.Forexample,Spanishexplorersinthe16thcenturygavethenameCaliforniatoanareatheydiscovered.Theydidthisbecausetheythoughttheareawasanisland.Californiawasthenameofanislandofgoldinawell-knownSpanishbookofthetime.OthernamesofplacesshowtheinfluenceofAmericanIndians.Forexample,Frenchexplorerscalledariverinthemidwest“Missouri”.TheynameditaftertheIndiantribethatlivedalongtheriver.TheyalsogavethenameMissouritoaplacealongtheriver,whichlaterbecameastate.