河南省洛阳市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末质量检测英语Word版含答案

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河南省洛阳市2020—-2021学年高二质量检测英语试卷注意事项：1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔将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。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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（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。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Towhomwilltheygiveasurpriseparty?A.MrSmith.B.Alice.C.Theman.2.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Answerthephoneoutside.B.Turnonthemusic.C.Turnoffthemusic.3.What’sthewomanboredwith?A.Doingvoluntarywork.B.Doingherhomework.C.WatchingTV.4.Whenwillthewomanhaveanexam?A.Tonight.B.Today.C.Tomorrow.5.Howisthewomannow?A.She’sfatter.B.She’sthinner.C.Shelooksill.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’sthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Relatives.B.Strangers.C.Colleagues.7.Where’sthemangoing?A.Tothepostoffice.B.Tothechemist’s.C.Tothebarber’s.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。

18.Whatkindoflifedoesthewomanlike?A.Rich.B.Colorful.C.Simple.9.Whatcareeristhemaninterestedin?A.Teaching.B.Engineering.C.Singing.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Wherearethespeakersmostprobably?A.Inaclassroom.B.Inareadingroom.C.Inabookstore.11.Whatistheman’sgrandpafondof?A.Detectivestories.B.Sportsshoes.C.Musicplayers.12.WhenwasthebookFaithfulPlacepublished?A.In2005.B.In2010.C.In2013听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whichofthefollowingdoesthewomanrecommend?A.Paintings.B.Stamps.C.Posters14.Whatcolorofmaskwouldthemanlike?A.Orange.B.BlackC.Red15.Wherearethemasksmadein?A.InChina.B.InGreece.C.InEngland16.Wholikeseatingforeigncookies?A.Theman’scousin.B.Theman’sdaughter.C.Theman’smother.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whichisthespeakersfavoritefestival1?A.TheLanternFestival.B.TheDragonBoatFestival.C.TheSpringFestival.18.WhendoestheSpringFestivaldatebackto?A.TheShangDynasty.B.TheWarringStatesPeriod.C.TheHanDynasty.19.WhatactivityispopularonDragonBoatFestivalaccordingtothespeaker1?A.Dragonboatraces.B.Eatingzongzi.C.Eatingricedumplings.20.Howmanyfestivalsdoesthespeakertellabout?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.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。AEvenase-readersbecomecommon,nothingwillevercompetewithagoodold-fashionedbook.Exploresomeamazingbookstoresandlibrariesaroundtheworldthatmakereadingatrulyartfulexperience.

2BoekhandelSelexyzDominicanenTheBoekhandelSelexyzDominicaneninMaastricht，theNetherlands，isabookstorebuiltinachurch.InsteadofallowingthisoldGotliicchurchtofallintodisrepair,itwaspurchasedbyabooksellerandrestoredtoitsoriginalglory.Itmightbetheworld’smostbeautifulbookstore.Thewalls,archesandceilingsoftheoriginalbuildingarerestored,whilethebookstorerisesfromitscenter.ElAteneoGrandSplendidAhistoricltheaterinBuenosAiresisnowoneofthecity’smostexcitingbookstores,theElAteneoGrandSplendid.WhileitnolongerhousesperformancesofArgentina’snationaldance,thetango,itisnowhometothousandsofbooks.Thecharacteroftheoriginalarchitectureremainswhiletheredtheatercurtainsstillhangatstageleftandright.ItkeepsastrongsenseofArgentina’shistorywhilestillsellingculture,book-by-book.LiyuanLibraryInavillageoutsideofBeijing,China,asmalllibraryhidesamongstthetreesinaquietsetting.TheLiyuanLibraryiswrappedinrecycledbranches.Indoors,threelevelsofbooksandreadingspacesareavailablefortheoccasionalguests.Perhapsthemostimpressivethingistheopendesignthatallowsinlightfromnearbyeverydirection.A47MobileLibraryWhywillyougotothelibrarywhenitcancometoyou?TheA47MobileLibraryisalibraryonwheelsthattravelsaroundMexicoCitybringingbookstothepublic.Justkeepyoureyeonthelatefees,asthisisonelibrarythatcanactuallytrackyoudownforlatepayments.21.WhatcanyoudoatElAteneoGrandSplendidbesidesbuyingbooks?A.Experiencehowbooksarerecycled.B.Enjoytheoriginalarchitecture.C.Watchaliveperformanceoftango.D.Getaknowledgeofthenationaldance.22.What’sspecialaboutLiyuanLibrary?A.Ithastraditionaldesign.B.Thelightisabitweak.C.Itisveryclosetonature.D.Readersfrequentlyvisitit.23.Whichlibraryisavailableevenduringyourstay-at-home?A.BoekhandelSelexyzDominicanen.B.ElAteneoGrandSplendid.C.LiyuanLibrary.D.A47MobileLibrary.BNicholasMuchemiisacoffeeandteafarmerintheKenyanvillageofKaganda.Whenhesawthepeopleinhisvillagestrugglingtoplantheirlongandwindingroads,hetookituponhimselftomakeashortcut.Heusedhisowntoolstocarveoutanewquarter-milestretch(路段）ofroadinthearea.BeforeMachemistartedhislaboroflove,thevillagerswereforcedtotakeamuchlongerroutearoundthe

3steephills.However,nowthechildrenusenew“MuchemiRoad”togettoschool.Themotherstravelshorterdistancestogettothenearbymarket,andtheneighborscaneasilyhiketothechurch.Everydayforseverallongsummerweeks,Muchemiwouldfinishhisdailyfarmworkandspendeachofhiseveningsbuildingtheroad.Onceitwasfinished，Muchemisaidthathewasnotexpectingtoreceiveanythinginreturn,buttheneighborswerequicktoshowerhimwithappreciation.Notonlythat,thegovernmentthankedthebraveandgenerousfarmerbygivinghimanewcowandaroofforhishouse.Theyhavealsopromisedtomaintain(维修）theroadinhishonor.Whenhewasaskedaboutwhyhedidit，Muchemisimplysaid,“Iwasbornwiththeabilitytodothis.IalsolovewhatIdoandIlikehelpingmycommunity(社区）.I’manadultandIshoulddowhatIcantohelppeopleandsolvetheirproblems.”“IfeeloverjoyedthatIcoulddosomethingtomakeotherpeoplehappy!”heconcludedwithabigsmile.24.Howdothelocalpeoplebenefitfrom“MuchemiRoad”?A.Theycangettothenearestmarket.B.Theirjourneyissaferandlonger.C.Theytravelmoreconveniently.D.Theyneedn’tbuildthewindingroad.25.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofNicholasMuchemi?A.Generousandrich.B.Hard-workingandsmart.C.Braveandkind.D.Creativeandconfident.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”inthefourthparagraphreferto?A.BeingthankfultoMuchemi.B.Muchemi’sbuildingtheroad.C.TheprizegiventoMuchemiinreturn.D.Repairingtheroad.27.WhatisNicholasMuchemi?A.Awaiter.B.Aroadmender.C.Adesigner.D.Acoffeegrower.CWhatarevegans(严格的素食主义者）andwhatdotheyreallyeat?Howdoesavegandietcomparetoameateatingdiet?Whichdietistrulyhealthier?Joinusasweexplorethedifferencesbetweenvegansandmeateatersandtrytofindoutwhowilllivelongest,vegansormeateaters?We’veallexperiencedit.Weinviteafriendtodinner,onlytolearnthatsheisthedreadedV-word.Wehaveavaguesenseofwhatitmeans,butwe’releftwithsomanyquestions.Isithealthier?Wearecuriousaboutthehealthdifferencesbetweenvegansandtheirmeat-eatingfriends,whoeatbothplantsandanimals.Atthispoint,someofyoumaybewonderingwhichdietleadstolongerlifespans(寿命).Forthat

4information,weturntoOkinawa.ThetraditionalOkinawandietistypicallyregardedasthebestforhealthandlongevity,withtheOkinawanislandshavingthegreatestconcentrationofcentenarians(百岁老人）intheworld.Okinawahasabout740centenariansoutofitspopulationof1.3millionpeople.Whiletheirdietshavebeenchangingrecentlyduetoglobalizationandfastfoodchains,thetraditionalOkinawandietismadeupoflargeamountsofplant-basedcarbohydrates(碳水化合物）.Althoughtheyareprimarilyvegans,traditionalOkinawansstilleatmeatonspecialoccasions,usuallypork,aswellassmallamountsoffishonaweeklybasis.Thisdoesn’tprovethatsmallamountsofanimalproductsarevitaltogoodhealth,butitdoesmeanthatthebesthumandietcanbeachievedwithoutgoingcompletelyvegan.Manyhealthorganizationsstatethatwell-plannedvegandietsarehealthyandnutritionallyadequate,andmayprovidehealthbenefitsinthepreventionandtreatmentofcertaindiseases.Itseemslikenomatterwhatyourdietarypreferencesare,ahealthylifestylecanbeachievedonoroffavegandiet.28.Whatcanweinferaboutmeateatersfromthepassage?A.Theyprefereatingmeat.B.Theyeatalloreverything.C.Theymainlyliveonmeat.D.Theyliveanunhealthylife.29.WhichisthetraditionalOkinawandietlike?A.It’smostlyavegandiet.B.Itremainsthesameasbefore.C.Itonlyincludesvegetables.D.It’sthehealthiestdiet-30.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsvegans?A.Subjective.B.Opposed.C.Objective.D.Uncertain.31.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.VEGANSvsMEATEATERS-WhoWillLiveLongerB.WHITEMEATvsREDMEAT-WhichIsHealthierCOKINAWA-theMostPopulatedPlaceofCentenariansD.VEGETABLES-theHealthiestFoodforyouDCanafishbedepressed(沮丧）？ThisquestionhasbeenfloatingaroundmyheadeversinceIspentanightinahotelacrossfromasad-lookingfish.HisnamewasBruceLee,accordingtoasignbeneathhislittlebowl.Thepleasantwomanatthefrontdeskpromisedtomethathewaswelltakencareof.DidIsimplyclassifyhissleepintoasignofmentalpain?WhenIsoughtanswersfromscientists,Iassumedthattheywouldfindthequestionridiculous.Buttheydidnot.Notatall.Dr.Pittmanlikesworkingwithfishbecausetheyaresoobviousabouttheirdepression.Hecanreliablytesttheeffectivenessofanti-depressants(抗抑郁剂）withsomethingcalledthe“noveltanktest.“Afishgetsdroppedinanewtank.Ifafterfiveminutesitishangingoutinthelowerhalf,it’sdepressed.Ifit’sswimminguptop—itsusualtendencywhenexploringanewenvironment—thenit’snot.Theseverenessofthedepression,hesays,canbemeasuredbyquantityoftimeatthetopandthebottom,allofwhichseemedtoconfirmmydoubtsaboutBruceLee.

5“Oneofthethingswe’refindingisthatfisharenaturallycuriousandseeknewthingsout,”saidDr.Pittman.Inotherwords,yourgoldfishisprobablybored.Tohelpavoiddepression,heurgesintroducingnewobjectstothetankorswitchingupthelocationofitems.ThelasttimeaguestpostedBruceLeetoInstagramhewaslookinggoodandlively.Perhapsthatnewgreenleafinhisbowlhadprovidedtheenrichmenthewished.32.Howdidtheauthorgetthenameofthefishinthehotel?A.Fromtheattachedcaption.B.Fromatravelguide.B.Fromasciencefiction.D.Fromahotelbrochure.33.Whatdidthescientiststhinkoftheauthor’sassumptionaboutBruceLee?A.Ridiculous.B.Reasonable.C.Indifferent.D.Contradictory.34.InwhatsituationdidBruceLeelookpositive?A.Whenfedwithsomefreshfood.B.Whenremovedfromthebowl.C.Whengivennewobjectshewaseagerfor.D.Whenprovidedwithsomefishinhisbowl.35.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“items”inthefourthparagraphreferto?A.Objects.B.Tanks.C.Fishes.D.Foods.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。DealingwithconflictswithfriendsGreatfriendshipsarecharacterizedbyamutual（相互的)understandingthatyouwillsupporteachotherthroughthehighsandlowsofyourlives.Whenyougetintoanargumentwitliyourfriends,itmayhaveabadinfluenceonyou.36.Herearesomehelpfultipsfordealingwithconflictswithfriends.Don’tbequiet.37.Ifyouhavehadaseriousargument,itmaygetworseifyouchoosetokeepquietandnottalkaboutit.Keepingthingstoyourselfandnotbeingopenaboutitcreatesmisunderstandings.Talkingaboutthecausesoftheargumentwillhelpyoufigureoutwhetheritisjustamisunderstandingorsomethingserious.Onceyoutalkaboutissues!yougetafairideaabouthowtoresolveaparticularconflict.38.Thinkbeforeyouspeak.Whenyouhavedecidedtotalkaboutyourissues,youneedtokeeptheangerasideandtalkpeacefullytoeachother.39.So,youshouldchooseyourwordswiselywhileyouaretryingtoresolveconflictswithfriends.40.Communicationisnecessary,butitisonlyfruitfulwhenitistwo-way.Ifyouaredealingwithconflictswithfriends,theremustbecommunicationaswellaslisteningandunderstandingfrombothsides.Ifyouhaveanargumentoryouhavedifferentopinionsthatleadtoaconflict,trytofindoutwhattheotherpersonfindsoffensive.Letyourfriendspeakaboutthingsthatdon’tseemrighttothem.Apologizeifyouneedtoforbeingwrongonyourpartorexplaintothemyourpointofviewtohelpthemunderstandyoubetter.A.Listentoyourfriend’concerns

6B.ActionsspeaklouderthanwordsC.CommunicationisthekeytoeveryrelationshipD.Angerneversolvesaproblem,butitstrengthensitE.Conflictswithfriendscanbechallenging,butusuallyberesolvedF.ApeacepathisaguideforstudentstofollowwhenresolvingconflictsG.Thiswillnotonlyhelpyousolveproblems,butstrengthenyourfriendship第三部分语言知识运用（共两节,满分45分）第一节（共2〇小题;每小题1.5分,满分3Q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。Realfinancialsecurityandfreedomisnotinourjobbutinourpassion(激情）.It’seasytodecideand41amanbyhispursuit(追求）.Inlife,wealwaysdooneofthetwothings:eithermakingalivingormakinga42Pensionsandsalariesstopmanyfrompursuingexcellencewhilepassion43hiddenpotentialsthat44usforchallengesandchances.Ajobhelpsusmakealivingwhilepassionenablesustomakeadifference.Iwanttohelpchangethemisguided45amongworkersthatajobisameansoflivelihood.Rather,itshouldbeameansto46ourpassion.The47yourealizethetruthoflife,themoreclearlyyoucan48yourselfinlivingavaluablelife.ThesuccessofKFCshowshow49itistopursueyourpassioninsteadofyourpension.Itsfounder,ColonelSanders,didn’trealizethisuntilhereceivedhisfirstsocialsecurity50of105dollars.Buthedecidedthere51wassomethingtodoforhimselfandotherpeople52livingonthatsmallpension.Sohewas53todevotehimselftosome54things.Drawing55fromhismother’sspecialrecipeforfriedchicken,heinvented“finger-licking”seasoningwithelevenspicesandherbs(草药）.Regardlessofmuch56,hemanagedtopromotethecompany’srapidexpansionto576,000locations.Sanders’lifepointedtowardstwo58aboutmakingadifference:one,thereisnoagethatistoo59tomakeadifference;two,thereisnothingtoosmallor60tomakeadifferencewith,aslongasitisyourpassion.41.A.electB.greetC.evaluateD.think42.A.differenceB.fortuneC.listD.plan43.A.doesB.unlocksC.helpsD.folds44.A.getB.saluteC.leaveD.equip45.A.tipB.equalityC.reliefD.belief46.A.createB.fuelC.intendD.resign47.A.betterB.sharperC.earlierD.closer48.A.positionB.squeezeC.standD.adopt49.A.considerateB.potentialC.holyD.meaningful50.A.checkB.billC.noteD.fine51.A.hardlyB.simplyC.merelyD.surely52.A.becauseofB.insteadofC.insearchofD.regardlessof53.A.designedB.appointedC.determinedD.strengthened

754.A.valuableB.suitableC.reasonableD.comfortable55.A.virtueB.justiceC.inspirationD.admiration56.A.agreementB.consumptionC.rejectionD.sentence57.A.lessthanB.morethanC.otherthanD.betterthan58.A.factsB.principlesC.theoriesD.thoughts59.A.youngB.smartC.stupidD..old60.A.unconsciousB.insignificantC.unhappyD.incorect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。ATaylorSwiftsuperfanfinelyhastheabilitytoshakeoffherfinancialworriesthanks61adonationfromthepopstar.AyeshaKhurramis62second-yearaccountingstudentattlieUniversityofWaterloo.Duetotheprovince’srecentcutsinstudentassistantprograms,Khurramhadbeenstrugglingtoscrapetogether(凑足)themoneyforherupcomingterm.Inadditiontohermothersufferingfromadisease,bothofher63(parent)takelow-incomejobs.Khurramknewthatshehadtoraisethemoneyonherown.Atthe64(suggest)ofafriend,shecreatedaPaypalaccountforpeopletocontributetohercollegetuition(学费）.Hoursaftermakingtheaccount,shereceivedadonationwithanote65(read),(Ayesha,getonwithyourstudy!Iloveyou!”Thedonation,66coveredallhertuition,67(make)bynoneotherthanTaylorSwift.Thisisnotthe68(one)interaction(互动）thatKhurramhashadwiththesuperstar.SinceKhurramfirst69(fall)inlovewithSwift’smusicasshewaslivinginPakistan,thetwohavesharedmultiple(多样的）socialmediainteractions.ButKhurramneverthoughtthathermusicalherowoulddonatethousandsofdollarstohereducation.Myparents70(actual)criedwhenItoldthemthenewsbecausetheycouldn’tbelieveit.”Khurramsaid.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）假如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:在缺词处加一个漏词符号（！）,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:在错的词下面划一横线,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。The“ForeignCultures”sectioninourschool’snewspaperareverypopularamongusstudents.Itcarriesarticleswritingbyforeignfriendsabouttheculturesofourhomecountries.AndwewillespecialwelcomearticlesabouthowEnglishpeoplespendtheirfestivals!ThelifeofEnglishhighschoolstudents.You’dbettertowritesomethingaboutthecultureinyourcountry.Thatwewantisanythingrelevantsolongasit’s

8interestedandinformative.400wordwillbefine.ItisrequiredthatthearticleswillbesentbeforeJune28.第二节书面表达(满分25分）假定你是李华,得知你们当地的党史馆招聘志愿者向外国朋友介绍中国共产党的百年发展及成就,你想申请成为一名志愿者。请给负责人写封邮件,内容包括：1.申请原因；2.你的优势及你能提供的帮助。注意:1.词数100词左右；2.可以适当添加细节,以使行文连贯。DearSir/Madam,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua洛阳市2020—-2021学年高二质量检测英语试卷参考答案第一部分（共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)1.B2.A3.C4.C5.B6.A7.C8.C9.B10.C11.A12.B13.C14.A15.B16.C17.C18.A19.A20.B第二部分（共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分）21.B22.C23.D24.D25.C26.C27.A28.B29.A30.C31.A32.A33.B34.C35.A36.E37.C38.G39.D40.A第三部分（共30小题;每小题15分，满分45分）41.C42.A43.B44.D45.D46.B47.C48.A49.D50.A51D52.B53.C54.A55.C56.C57.B58.A59.D60.B61.to62.a63.parents64.suggestion65.reading66.which67.wasmade68.first69.fell70.actually

9第四部分第一节（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）1.are改为is2.writing改为written3.home前的our改为their4.especial改为especially5.thelife前加and6.去掉wrte前的to7.That改为What8.interested改为interesting9.word改为words10.will改为should或去掉will第二节（满分25分）OnepossibleversionDearSir/Madam,IamLiHua,astudentfromYucaiMiddleSchool.IamhappytolearnthatvolunteerstudentsarewantedbythePartyHistoryMuseum.SoIamwritingtoapplytobeavolunteer.Thereasonsformyapplicationareasfollows.Firstofall,IhavebeenlearningEnglishformanyyears,andmyfluentspokenEnglishmakesmehavenodifficultycommunicatingwithforeigners.What’smore,Ihavegoodmanagementabilityduetoyearsofbeingamonitor.Mostimportantly,asoundknowledgeofthehistoryoftheCommunistPartyofChinawillhelpmebecomeacompetentvolunteer.Iwouldappreciateitifyoucouldconsidermyapplication.Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua洛阳市2020—-2021学年高二质量检测英语听力录音稿Text1M：Lisa,weshouldn’thavetoldMrSmithabouttheparty.W：Don’tworry.MrSmithwon’ttellAliceanythingaboutit.M：Good.Ireallywanthertogetsurprised.Text2W：Hey,sir.Couldyoupleasegooutsidetoanswerthephone?Themovieison.M：OK.Sorry.Ididn’tthinkitwouldtakesolong.W：Thanks.Text3M：Gina!Youspendtoomuchtimeathome.WhynotsignupforsomevoluntaryworkwiththeEnvironmentCouncil?W：That’sreallywhatIwant.I’vereallygottiredofwatchingTVallday.M：Great!Text4W：Henry,wouldyoumindnotgoingtothecinematonight?

10M：Sure,Julie.Butwhy!ifImayask?W：BecauseIhaveaveryimportantexamtomorrow.I’mnotquitereadyforit.Wouldyoumindhelpingmegoovermynotes?Text5M：Soisittruethatyou’reonadiet?W：Yeah,I’mtryingtoloseweight.SoIdon’teatasmuchasIusedto.Itisworking.M：Well,thatisveryobvioustome.Butdon’toverdoit.Yourhealthshouldcomefirst.Text6M：Wow,yourneighborhoodisgreat!Isthereabarbershopnearhere?W：Yes,thenearestoneisatthefourthcrossingofthisroad.Justwalkdowntheroadforaboutfifteenminutes.Youwanttogothere?M：Yeah.IwillhaveajobinterviewonMonday.Iwanttolookgood.Bytheway,howisthebarber?W：Don’tworry.Yourcousinoftengoestheretohaveahaircut.It’sverypopularwithpeoplearoundhere.Itwon’tletyoudown.M：Great,Iwillgotherethisafternoon.Text7M：Whatwouldyouliketobeinthefuture!Linda?W：Mymotherwantsmetobeadoctorandmyfatherwantsmetobeafashiondesigner.ButIjustwanttoteachchildreninaprimaryschool.M：ButifIwereyou,Iwouldbeasinger.You’vegotsuchabeautifulvoice.W：Heneverdreamedofbecomingasinger.Idon’tlikelivinginthespotlight.Idon’tthinkIcouldlivethewayIlikeiIbecameasinger.Ipreferasimplelife.M：Thenwhynotbecomeamusicteacher?Youcansingandspendtimewithchildren.W：Thatsoundslikeagoodidea.I’llthinkaboutthat.Sohowaboutyou,Jack?M：I’mveryinterestedinengineering.IhopeIcanworkinthisfieldinthefuture.W：Youknow,youcanmakeitifyoutry.M：Ithinkso.Text8W：Goodmorning,canIhelpyou?M：Goodmorning.Iwanttolookforsomebooksformygrandpa.Heisveryfondofdetectivestories.W：Isee.HashereadTheCuckoo0CallingbyRobertGallDraitli?Itcameoutin2013.Itsellsverywell.Theyoungjustloveit.Butsomeoldpeoplealsoloveit.M：Idon’tthinkso.I’veneverseenthisbookinhisstudy.Anyotherbookstorecommend?W：StillLifebyLouisePennyisalsoworthreading.Itcameoutin2005.Ithassoldverywellinthepastyears.M：Sorry!mygrandpahasreadthisbook.Hehaseventoldthestoryoft!iebooktome.

11W：FaithfulPlacebyTanaFrenchcanbeagoodtime-killer.Itcameoutin2010.M：OK.I’lltakethebook.WhereshouldIpay?W：Overthere.Walkstraightahead.M：OIKThanks.Text9M：Hello.Doyourememberme?Icameyesterdayandboughttwohats.Ineedtobuysomemorethingstotakebackhomeformyfamily.W：Yes,sir.Wetalkedforquitealongtimeyesterdayaboutyourcountry.Andweeventookaphototogether.Sowhatdidyouhaveinmind?M：Well,firstI’dliketobuyafewpostcardsformynieceandtwocousins.Theylovecollectingpostcardsaroundtheworld.IbringthemsomeeverytimeI’minanewplace.Theylovethem.W：Good.Wealsohavesomeniceposters.Doyouwantsome?M：Thanks.ButIdon’tthinkitagoodidea.IboughtsomeposterslasttimeandafterIgothomewiththemtheylookedterrible.Oh,lookatthemasksonthewall.Theylookamazing.I’msuremybrotherwouldwantone.AretheymadeinGreece?W：Yes.Theyaremadebysomelocalartists.Themaskssellverywell.Touristslovetakingonebackhome.Whichonedoyoulike?Whatabouttheblackone?Theredonelooksgreat,too.M：No.Iwanttheorangeone.Itlookscool.Mybrotherlikeslookingcool.Ialsowantssomelocalcookies.Mymotherlovestryingforeigncookies.W：OK.Youcanchoosesomehere.Anythingforyourfather?M：I’vealreadyboughtoneforhimhere.Yesterday,remember?W：Ah,yes.Text10Goodmorning,mydearclassmates.MynameisWangLin.I’mfromChina.TodayI’dliketotellyousomethingaboutsometraditionalChinesefestivals.MyfavoriteistheSpringFestival.It’sthemostimportantfestivaloftheyear.Theentirecelebrationlastsforfifteendays.ButIusuallyspendaweekwithmyfamilycelebratingit.ItstartsonthefirstdayofthelunarnewyearandendsontheLanternFestival.PeopleinChinahavebeencelebratingtheSpringFestivalasfarbackastheShangDynasty,over3,000yearsago.MyeldersisterlovestheLanternFestivalbest.ItfallsonthelastdayoftheSpringFestival.ThisfestivalfirstcameaboutduringtheHanDynasty.LanternswerelitinhonorofBuddha.Othertraditionsonthisdayincludeguessingriddles,eatingricedumplings,theliondanceandthedragondance.MyyoungerbrotherlovestheDragonBoatFestivalmost.ThisfestivaldatesallthewaybacktotheWarringStatesPeriodoftheZhouDynasty.LegendhasitthatafamouspoetnamedQuYuankiledhimselfonthisdaybyjumpingintotheriverwhenhelearnedthathishomelandwaslost.Thisfestivalisheldinhonorofhim.Dragonboatracesarepopularonthisday.