四川省 万达学校2022-2023学年高三上学期入学考试+英语word版含答案

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成都七中万达学校高2020级高三（上）入学考试英语试卷考试时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分听力（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。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．Howmuchwillthewomanpayifshebuystwoskirts?A．$18.B．$19.C．$20.2．Whatwillthespeakersdiscussfirst?A．Areport.B．Acomputer.C．Apop.3．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Achild.B．Aroom.C．Apresent.4．Whatcanwelearnaboutthewoman?A．Sheisangrywiththeman.B．Shedoesn’tlikeherroommate.C．Sheisratherquiet.5．Wherearethetwospeakersnow?A．Onthefirstfloor.B．Onthefourthfloor.C．Onthefifthfloor.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．Whatwasthewomandoingbeforeshewenthome?A．Typingareport.B．Rewritingareport.C．Reviewingareport.7．Wheredidthewomanhaveherdinner?A．Inarestaurant.B．Inheroffice.C．Athome.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8．Whydoesthemanfeelsurprised?A．Thewomanhasgotanewjob.B．Thewomanwillworklate.C．Thewomandisagreeswithhim.

19．Whatdoesthewomansayaboutherdepartment?A．Thereisalackoftrust.B．Thereareseriousproblems.C．Thereistoomuchpressure.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10．Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A．Popularsportsevents.B．TVprogramspeoplelikebest.C．Thingspeopledoafterwork.11．Howdidthewomandotheresearch?A．Shetalkedtopeople.B．Shesentletterstopeople.C．Shegotinformationfrompapers.12．Whatdomostpeopledointheirsparetime?A．Gotomovies.B．Readbooks.C．WatchTV.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13．Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A．Attheairport.B．Inarestaurant.C．Onthestreet.14．WhydoesthewomanlikeSanFrancisco?A．Ithaslesstraffic.B．Ithasthebestfoodandmusic.C．Peopletherearefriendlier.15．Wheredoesthewomancomefrom?A．Pennsylvania.B．SanFrancisco.C．China.16．Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman’sEnglish?A．Excellent.B．Acceptable.C．Strange.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．Howmanypeoplearethereinthewoman’sfamily?A．Three.B．Four.C．Five.18．Whatdidthechildrenthinkabouthavingdinnertogetherathome?A．Theythoughtitwasfunny.B．Theydislikedtheideaatfirst.C．Theylikedeatingwithfriends.

219．Howoftendidthefamilyfinallydecidetohavemealstogether?A．EverySunday.B．Twiceaweek.C．Threetimesaweek.20．Whofinallysetthetimeforthesefamilydinners?A．Thechildren.B．Thefather.C．Thewomanspeaker.第二部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAsiacanboast(吹嘘)thatithassomeofthebestbeachesintheworld.Sihanoukville,Cambodiaisaseasidetownlocated200kmorafour-hourbusrideawayfromthecountry’scapital,PhnomPenh.Withseveralbeachesandsmalloffshoreislands,itisdefinitelynotaplacetomissoutifyouareintendingtovisitAngkorWat,asthebeachestherearestunningandstillunspoiledbymasstourism.SerendipityBeachSerendipityBeachisthemostpopularbeachforthemasses,sinceitisthemostaccessiblebeach,beingthenearestonefromthemaintownarea.Thereareplentyofbarsscatteredaroundthebeach,sobepreparedforthecrazypartieseverynight.OchheutealBeachOchheutealBeachislocatedsouthofSerendipityBeach,andit’sabitofanimprovementfromSerendipityBeachitselfintermsofthepeoplethatgothere.Overhere,therearebarsandpubs,butatnight,don’texpectwildpartieslikeattheSerendipityBeacharea.OtresBeachAllthewaydownsouth,nearMoatPeam,liesahiddengemcalledOtresBeach.Thisiswhereyoucangetyouryogasuitonandpracticemeditation(冥想).ThisisthequietestbeachinSihanoukvilleanditistheleastcrowded,withveryfewparties.Ifyourideaofabeachholidayisjustyourselfandthesun,seaandsand,thisplaceisforyou.KohRongKohRongisanislandoffSihanoukvillethatiscoveredwithbeautifulsandybeaches.TruerelaxationliesatLongBeach,whichislocatedontheothersideoftheisland.Clearwatersurroundsthebeach,andonceyougetthere,you’llbegreetedwithfinewhitesand.KohRongdoesn’thaveanyroads,sotherearenocarsormotorbikerentals—everythingismostlyonfoot.21.WhyisSerendipityBeachthemostpopularwithtourists?A.Therearealotofwildparties.B.Itisthenearestbeachfromthemaintownarea.C.Thefoodanddrinkarevaried.

3D.Ithasplentyofcheapbarsandpubs.22.Whichplacemaybethebestchoiceforaquietsunbath?A.SerendipityBeachB.OchheutealBeachC.OtresBeachD.RongBeach23.WhatisspecialaboutthebeachesinCambodia?A.Theyarelessdevelopedandvisited.B.Theyarenoteasilyaccessible.C.Theyarewithinwalkingdistancetoitscapital.D.Theyoffertastyseafood.BIfyoufindyourselfhittingthesnoozebutton(闹钟延时按钮)everymorning,don’tblameyourself.Yourworkschedulecouldbetoblame.Researchnowshowsthat,formanyofus,ourworkschedulesdon’tgowithournaturalbodyclocks—andexpertsareurgingemployerstotakenotice.Sleepisa“strategicresource”thatmostcompaniesareignoring.Whenworkschedulesarealignedwithpeople’snaturalsleeppatterns,theyproducehigherqualityandmoreinnovativeworkbecausetheyaremorefocused,lessstressedandgenerallyhealthier.Theoppositeisalsotrue—whenemployeesarenotgettingenoughsleeptheyaremorelikelytomakemajormistakesandsufferfromworkplaceinjuries.Butit’snotjustabouttheamountofsleepyouget.It’simportantthatpeoplerecognizeeverylivingthing,fromprimitivebacteriatohumanbeings,hasabiologicallydeterminedinternalbodyclock.Thisdetermineswhetheryouareanightowl(夜猫子),anearlybirdorsomewhereinthemiddle.Wedon’thaveanychoice.“It’slikefeet,”saidTillRoenneberg,aprofessorofchronobiology(生物钟学).“Somepeoplearebornwithbigfeetandsomewithsmallfeet,butmostpeoplearesomewhereinthemiddle.”Manycompaniesstarttheworkdayat8a.m.or9a.m.,puttingtheirworkschedulesindisagreementwiththeiremployees’bodyclock.Thismismatch,alongwiththepressuretobeproductiveandbeavailabletorespondtoemailortakecallsatallhoursofthedayandnight,meansthatmanypeoplesufferfromwhatiscalled“socialjetlag”.24.Theunderlinedword“aligned”inParagraph2means______.A.matchedB.cooperatedC.conflictedD.shortened25.WhatdoesTillRoenneberg’sremarkmean?A.Theamountofsleepyougetcountsmuch.B.Anearlybirddoesbetterthananightowl.C.Weareborntohaveabodyclock.D.Mostpeoplehaveneithertoobignortoosmallfeet.26.Ifpeoplesufferfrom“socialjetlag”,theywill______.A.notbeascleverasotherpeopleB.failtofinishtheirdailytasksC.failtoadjusttheirbodyclockD.actasiftheywereinthewrongtimezone27.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.BodyclockandgoodworkhabitsB.Lateforwork?MaybenotyourfaultC.HowtoimproveyourworkefficiencyD.UrgentneedtochangeyourbodyclockCNodoubtthathumanshavewidelychanged,developed,andexploitedmuchofthenaturalworldforourownends.Buthowmuchofthelandsurfaceremainsfreeofouroften-harmfulinfluence?

4Inanewstudy,scientistscomparedfiguresfromfourdifferentsetsofdatausingdifferentkindsofmethodsandclassificationsystemstoanswerthisquestion.Onaverage,theresearcherssayroughlyhalf(48to56percent)oftheworld’slandshows“low”influenceofhumans.Whilethefiguresmayinspiremany—stressingthevastexpanseofsignificantlyuntouchedlandsthatcanstillbeprotectedthroughconservationmeasures—thestudyalsoshowsjusthowmuchoftheEarthhasalreadybeenoccupiedandusedbyhumans.Infact,onlyaboutaquarter(20to34percent)oftheplanet’sice-freelandsurfaceshows“verylow”signsofhumaninfluence,theresearcherssay,andthepartsoftheplanetthatwehaveleftaloneupuntilnowconstitute(构成)someoftheleastlivableplacesonEarth.Inotherwords,whetherthroughurbanization,forestry,agricultureorothermeans,humanshaveappliedthemostinfluenceonbiodiverselandthatpresentedripeandeasyopportunitiesforimmediatehumanneeds;incontrast,roastingdesertsintheworld’shottestplaces,orfrozenwastelandsinitscoldestspots,havebeenignored.Evenso,theresearcherssaytheresultsshownheregiveusastrong,clearmarkerthatwecanusetohelpstructureexistingandfutureconservationeffortsbypreventingdisturbanceonexistinglowinfluencedareas,meanwhile,recoveringareasforconservationinlandthathasalreadybeenexploitedtoomuch.“Theencouragingtakeawayfromthisstudyisthatifweactquicklyanddecisively(果断地),thereisaslimwindowinwhichwecanstillconserveroughlyhalfoftheEarth’slandinarelativelyuntouchedstate,”saysbiologistandleadauthorofthestudy,JasonRiggio.There’sachance,rightnow,todrawalineinthesand,andsay“nomore”.28.Whywasthenewstudycarriedout?A.Tofindoutwhyhumansexploitnature.B.Tofigureoutthelandfreefromhumaninfluence.C.Toprovehumansareharmfultonature.D.ToclarifytheEarthisnotoccupiedbyhumanscompletely.29.Whichplacesareinfluencedmostbyhumans?A.Woodlesslands.B.Ice-freelands.C.Placeswithbiodiversity.D.Placeswithwarmth.30.Whatcanwedobasedontheresearch?A.Makeuseoftheunlivableareathroughdifferentmeans.B.Removetheinfluenceonthepreviousdisturbedarea.C.Attempttohavenobadeffectonthe“untouched”land.D.Reconstructtheoverexploitedlandwithforestandagriculture.31.What’sthewriter’sattitudetowardstheuntouchedland?A.Itshouldbeurbanizedimmediately.B.Itshouldbecoveredwithplants.C.Itshouldbefreefromhumansandanimals.D.Itshouldbeundisturbedandpreserved.DOnMonday,December5,onlineretailing(零售)giantAmazonannouncedtheopeningofitsfirstphysicalstore.CalledAmazonGo,theSeattle-basedstorethatiscurrentlybeingtestedbycompanyemployees,learnsfromregulargrocerystoresexceptforonething—“JustWalkOut”technology.Allpurchasesare

5handledelectronically,whichmeanstherearenocashiers,checkoutsorlines.Shopperssimplytakewhattheyneedandleave.ToshopatAmazonGo,customersneedtoopenanAmazonaccountanddownloadthestore’sAppontotheirsmartphones.Uponenteringthestore,theyscanaQRcode(二维码)withtheirphonesandbeginshopping.Everyitempickedupgetsaddedtothebillautomatically.Ifthecustomerchangeshis/hermind,allhe/shehastodoisreturnthepurchasebackontheshelf,anditwillberemovedfromthefinalbill.Oncethecustomerleavesthestore,theamountspentisautomaticallytakenoutfromtheAmazonaccountandadigitalreceiptisgeneratedtoremindtheshopperofthetrade.Toprovidebusycustomersapleasantshoppingexperience,Amazon,whichhasbeenworkingonthisconceptforfouryears,planstokeepthestoresizeata“comfortable”1,800squarefeet.Inadditiontotypicalgroceryproductslikebreadandmilk,thestorewillstockready-to-eatbreakfast,lunchanddinneroptions,madebyon-sitechefs.Therewillalsobechef-designedAmazonMealboxesforthosewhoprefertocookthefoodathome.AfteryearsofjointeffortsbyAmazonstaff,AmazonGofinallyopenedin2021.Amazonwillnotprovideanyinsightintothecutting-edge“JustWalkOut”technology.Thecompanywebsitestates,“Thecheckout-freeshoppingexperienceisenabledbythesametypesoftechnologiesusedinself-drivingcars:computervision,sensorfusionanddeeplearning.”32.WhatistheadvantageofAmazonGooverregulargrocerystores?A.Storesize.B.Shoppingspeed.C.Productprice.D.Parkingconvenience.33.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Whytodownloadthestore’sApp.B.HowtoopenanAmazonaccount.C.HowtoshopatAmazonGo.D.WhattobuyatAmazonGo.34.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph3?A.PeoplecanshopandeatatAmazonGo.B.Chefswillofferon-sitecookinglessons.C.1,800squarefeetisthebestsizeofgrocerystores.D.Amazonspentyearsimprovingitsservice.35.Whatmakespossiblethecheckout-freeshoppingexperience?A.High-technologyproducts.B.Thehelpofthecarindustry.C.Thedeeplearningmethod.D.TeamworkbyAmazonstaff.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。CultureShockMovingtoanewcountrycanbeanexcitingexperience.Inanewenvironment,yousomehowfeelmorealive.Soon,however,thenewanddelightfulfeelingturnsintostressanddiscomfort.36._________ Althoughnoteveryoneexperiencescultureshockinexactlythesameway,manyexpertsagreethatithasroughlyfivestages.Inthefirststage,youareexcitedbyyournewenvironment.Yourfeelingsaboutthenewcultureare

6positive,soyouareeagertomakecontactwithpeopleandtotrynewfoods.37._________Thisisthesecondstageofcultureshock.Becauseyoudonotknowthesocialcustomsofthenewculture,youmayfinditdifficulttomakefriends.Forinstance,youdonotunderstandhowtomake“smalltalk,”soitishardtocarryonacasual,get-acquaintedconversation.Thesearenotminorchallenges;theyaremajorfrustrations.Inthethirdstage,younolongerhavepositivefeelingsaboutthenewculture.Youfeelthatyouhavemadeamistakeincominghere.Makingfriendshasn’tbeeneasy,soyoubegintofeellonelyandisolated. 38._________Youbegintospendmostofyourfreetimewithstudentsfromyourhomecountry,andyoueatinrestaurantsthatserveyournativefood.Youknowthatyouareinthefourthstageofcultureshockwhenyouhavenegativefeelingsaboutalmosteverything. 39._________ Youbecomecritical,suspicious,andirritable.Youbelievethatpeopleareunfriendly,thatyourteachersdonotlikeyou,andthatthefoodismakingyousick.Finally,youreachthefifthstage.Asyourlanguageskillsimprove,youbegintohavesomesuccessinmeetingpeopleandinnegotiatingsituations. 40._________Afterrealizingthatyoucannotchangeyoursurroundings,youbegintoacceptthedifferencesandtoleratethem.A.Yourself-confidencegrows.B.You’llregretmakingthedecision.C.Thesearethecausesofcultureshock.D.Inthisstage,youactivelyrejectthenewculture.E.Thisisthephenomenonknownascultureshock.F.Nowyouwanttobewithfamiliarpeopleandeatfamiliarfood.G.Soonerorlater,differencesinbehaviorandcustomsbecomenoticeabletoyou.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Intheprocessofcelebratingmy60thbirthdaywitha60daykindnesschallenge,Igotthegreatestbirthdaysurprisefrommydaughters.WhentheyaskedmewhatI  __41__ formybirthday,Isaid,"pleasedoa __42__ actforsomeoneinmy__43__."Theytookitway __44__.Theygotin __45__ withallmyfriendsandfamilymembersandaskedthemtodothe __46__ thingIhadaskedofthem,asmybirthday__47__.Thentheyaskedthemto __48__ themaftertheyhaddonetheir __49__ andtellthemwhattheyhaddone.Theyalsoaskedtheirfriendstodothesame.Onmybirthday,Iwaspresentedwitha  __50__ scrapbook(剪贴簿)filledwithpicturesandallthekindnessactswrittenoutintheirownwords, __51__ mewhattheyhaddoneandhowitmadethemfeel.The"acts"rangedfrom __52__ frequentflyermiles(飞行积分)sosomeonecouldvisittheirmom,shorteningshowers'duration(长度)tohelpwiththewater__53__,bringinganelderlyneighborcoffeeinthe

7morning,stoppingtobuya __54__ personlunch, __55__ ataRedCrossblooddrive,tomany,manyotherbeautifulgestures.Icannottellyouhow __56__ Iwasbythisgift,andevenmoretouchedthattheiryoungadultfriendswould __57__ withsuchloveandenthusiasm.Icannot __59__ abettergift.Isharethisstorywiththe __59__ thatmanyabeautiful"someone”passesonthisidea.Thejoyofitis __60__!41.A.wanted    B.planned    C.recommended    D.suspected42.A.brightness    B.kindness    C.happiness    D.politeness43.A.reputation    B.belief    C.honor    D.trust44.A.farther    B.deeper    C.bigger    D.greater45.A.trouble    B.agreement    C.touch    D.tune46.A.various    B.precious    C.meaningful    D.same47.A.present    B.promise    C.contribution    D.sacrifice48.A.talkto    B.writeto    C.stareat    D.lookafter49.A.behaviour    B.responsibility    C.matter    D.act50.A.simple    B.complicated    C.gorgeous    D.various51.A.warning    B.reminding    C.telling    D.explaining52.A.providing    B.donating    C.lending    D.buying53.A.shortage    B.pollution    C.influence    D.disaster54.A.fearless    B.homeless    C.selfless    D.careless55.A.practising    B.instructing    C.observing    D.volunteering56.A.disturbed    B.satisfied    C.touched   D.disappointed57.A.celebrate    B.explain    C.suggest    D.participate58.A.lookinto    B.thinkof    C.makeout    D.pickup59.A.hope    B.decision    C.fact    D.opinion60.A.challenging    B.attractive    C.interesting    D.astonishing第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。Theclassicadvertisementgivesinformationofproducts.It’slikelytobejust61nameofacompany,partofwhichmaybeitslocation,like“ShanghaiSewingMachine”.Butwhenproductsandservices62(direct)competewitheachother,thiskindofadvertisingmightnotbe63(suit).Sotoholdtheattentionofthepublicisimportant.Forexample,someadvertisementsconsist64picturesorthewordsofexperts65(show)peoplehowgoodtheirproductsare.Nowadayspeopleareusedto66(see)highstandardsofvisualdesign.Modernadvertisementsmustcombinethehighstandardsofvisualdesignwithideas67(link)totheproducts.Today’sadvertisersrealizethatitdoesn’tmatter68attractivetheideais,forthemainpurposeismakingcustomersspendmoney.Andtopadvertisersbelievethatusinghumoraswellasunusualideas69(help)alot.However,notalladvertisingisaboutmakingprofits.Publicadvertisementsaimtomake70

8(contribute)tosocietyandmakeitabetterplace.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Onastormnight,Iwasaloneathome.Afterfinishingmyhomework,Iwasabouttogotobed.Allofsudden,thelightwentout.Meanwhile,therewasaflashoflightningfollowingbythunderstorms.IwassoscaredthatIrantomybedbuthidmyselfundertheblanket.Tomakemattersbad,myparentswenttohospitaltoaccompanywithmysickgrandfather.Ifelttoofrightenedbecausemymindwasfullofscarythought.Aftersometimepassed,Ifallasleepatlast.AtbreakfastItoldmyparentsthatIhadseenlastnight.Myparentswerealsofrightenedandtheypromisedthattheywouldeverleavemeathomealone.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是学生会主席李华，得知国际部学生很想了解关于丝绸之路的知识，学校将举办相关的英文讲座。请你代表学生会用英文写一则通知，内容包括:1.时间:本周二下午3点；2.地点:报告厅；3.内容:李教授讲授丝绸之路的相关知识；4.提示:准时到场，可以提问。注意:1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇:丝绸之路theSilkRoad高2023届高三上期入学考试·英语试题·答案听力1-5BACBC6-10ABABC11-15ACABA16-20ACBBC

9阅读21-23BCA24-27ACDB28-31BCCD32-35BCDA七选五36-40EGFDA完形填空41-45ABCAC46-50DABDC51-55CBABD56-60CDBAD语法填空61.the62.directly63.suitable64.of65.toshow66.seeing67.linked68.how69.helps70.contributions改错Onastormnight,Iwasaloneathome.Afterfinishingmyhomework,Iwasabouttogotobed.stormyAllof∧sudden,thelightwentout.Meanwhile,therewasaflashoflightningfollowingbyafollowedthunderstorms.IwassoscaredthatIrantomybedbuthidmyselfundertheblanket.Tomakeandmattersbad,myparentswenttohospitaltoaccompanywithmysickgrandfather.Ifelttooworsefrightenedbecausemymindwasfullofscarythought.Aftersometimepassed,Ifallasleepatthoughtsfelllast.AtbreakfastItoldmyparentsthatIhadseenlastnight.Myparentswerealsofrightenedwhatandtheypromisedthattheywouldeverleavemeathomealone.never作文范文APossibleVersionNoticeInordertosatisfyyourthirstforknowledgeabouttheSilkRoad,ourschoolorganizesarelevantlecture,whosedetailsareasfollows.Asscheduled,thelecturewillbeheldat3:00onthisTuesdayafternooninourlecturehall.ProfessorLeewillbeinvitedtogiveavividdescriptionabouttheSilkRoad.I'msureyouwillhaveabetterunderstandingoftheancientChinesecultureandeconomy,whichwillsurelyhaveyourknowledgewidenedandyourhorizonsbroadened.Afterthelecture,youarewelcometoraise

10questionsactively.Byallmeans,Mr.Leewillbegladtocommunicatewithyouuntilyouaresatisfied.Besuretoattenditontime.Idaresayyouwillgainalotfromit.ListeningScript:Text1W：Veryniceskirts.Howmucharethey?M：Tendollarseachandonedollaroffifyoubuytwo.Theyareonsale.Text2M：IknowyouwanttotalkaboutthisreportbutI’dliketotellyouaboutmynewcomputer.W：Let’skeeptothepoint.Wecantalkaboutthatlater.Allright?Text3W：Bill，that’salovelypaintinginyourlivingroom.M：I’mgladyoulikeit.It’saChristmasgiftfrommyson.W：Well，it’sbeautiful.Yoursonhasverygoodtaste.Text4M：Sohowisyournewroommate?W：Shereallymakesmeangry.M：Whathappened?W：She’salwaysmakingloudnoisesatmidnight.WhenIremindhersheisalwaysrude.Text5W：Excuseme，I’mlookingforMrTown.M：Oh，heisnotonthisfloor.He’sonthefourthfloor.Godownthestairsandturnleft.Text6M：Didyoufinishtypingthatreport?W：Yes，Idid.ButIworkedlate.M：Itmustbealongreport，Iguess.W：Exactly.Twelvepages.Ispentthreehoursonit.M：Bytheway，whattimedidyougohome?W：Ilefttheofficeatabout9o’clock.Igothomeatten.M：Whatdidyouhavefordinner?

11W：IsentoutforasandwichandIateitatmydesk.Text7M：Ricky，what’sgoingon?Fredtoldmejustnowthatyou’regoingtoleaveus.W：Yes，Ireallyfeelbadaboutit.ButBMDcameupwithreallyagoodoffer.M：Well，Ididn’tknowyouarelookingforanewjob.W：Well，justbetweenyouandme.Ithinkwehavesomerealproblemsinthisdepartment.Don’tgetmewrong.Ithasnothingtodowithyou，Frank.Everybodysaysthatyou’reanexcellentmanager.M：Problems?Whatproblems?Dowehavetimetotalkaboutit?Text8W：Youknow，I’vejustfinishedsomeveryinterestingresearchforthenewspaperaboutthingspeopledointheirsparetime.M：Really?Whatdidyoulearn?M：Well，Italkedto20people，and19ofthemwatchTV.M：That’sinteresting.Ineverwatchit.Doyou?W：Notmuch.Anyway，abouthalfofthem,9peopleplaysomekindofsport.M：I’mnotsurprised.Peoplearegettingmoreexercisethesedays.W：Yes.Afewofthemgotomovies.M：Mm...Ido，too.W：Buthereisthemostinterestingresult.Onlyoneofthemread.M：That’sterrible.Text9M：Excuseme，doyoumindifIsithere?W：Notatall，goahead.M：Thankyou.W：Areyougoingsomewhereorareyoumeetingsomeone?M：I’monmywaytoWashington，andyou?W：I’monmywaytoSanFrancisco.M：Really?IthinkSanFranciscoisprobablythemostexcitingcityintheUS.W：SodoI．Noothercityhasasmanygoodrestaurantsorasmuchgoodmusic.M：IsSanFranciscoyourhometown?W：No，I’mfromaverysmalltowninPennsylvania.Iwouldn’twanttolivethereagaineither.I

12don’tlikesmalltownlivingverymuch.M：Er...neitherdoIreally.Butsmalltownshavetheiradvantages，lesstraffic.W：Andfriendlypeople.YouknowI’mbeginningtofeelhomesick.Bytheway，whereareyoufrom?M：China.W：China?ButyouspeakEnglishlikeanativespeaker.Ididn’thaveanyidea.M：Oh，excuseme，it’stimeformyflight.Well，nicetalkingwithyou.W：Metoo.Bye.Text10M：Couldyousuggestsomewaystobringfamilymembersclosertogether?W：Well，Ifeelitisveryimportantforfamiliestohaveregularmealstogether.Oneofmygoodchildhoodmemorieswasdinnerwithmyparentsandtwosisters.BecausemyhusbandandIbothworkandourthreechildrenarebusywiththeirstudies，weseldomhadachancetogettogetherasafamily.Butwethoughtitwouldbepossibleforustositdownandenjoymealstogethereveryweek.First，wetriedsettingthreefixeddates：Mondays，WednesdaysandFridays.Butalmosteveryonewasunhappy.ThenmysonhadtheideathateveryonetoldmehisorhermostconvenientdaysandIwouldchoosethetwobestdays.Forawhile，thechildrenwerestillunhappywiththeidea.Theysaidtheywouldratherspendthetimewiththeirfriendsplayingsports.Graduallytheybegantoseetheseeveningstogetherasinterestingandhelpful.Welovedalot.Wemadeplansfortrips.Wediscussedeachother’sproblems.Afteracoupleofmonths，anyonewhohadtomissafamilymealfeltregretfulandnowweallfeelthatwehavebeenabletobuildstrongerrelationshipswithinthefamilythanwehadbefore.