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单县第五中学2020-2021学年高二上学期开学考试英语本试卷由四个部分组成，共12页，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。请把答案全部涂写在答题卡上，考试结束后，只交答题卡。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.What'stheweatherlikenow?A.Rainy.B.Cloudy.C.Sunny.2.WhywillMr.RogersbeoutoftheofficenextTuesday?A.Totakeaholiday.B.Totravelonbus

iness.C.Toattendawedding.3.WheremightCatherinebe?A.Athome.B.Inheroffice.C.Onherwaytooffice.4.Howoldisthewomanno

w?A.10.B.16.C.26.5.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Takeanexam.B.Readabook.C.Haveaclass.第二节听下面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.Whatdayisittoday?A.Wednesday.B.Thursday.C.Friday

.7.Whatkindofsummercampwillthewomanjoin?A.Areadingcamp.B.Asingingcamp.C.Ananimalcamp.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdowek

nowaboutthebicycle?A.Ithas27speeds.B.It'sthreemonthsold.C.Itisn'tfitformountainbiking.9.Howmuchdoesthewomanoffer?A.$750.B.$650.C.$550.听

第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WheredidtheboytalktoMrs.Lisa?A.Inthelab.B.Inthelibrary.C.Inthelunchroom11.Whydidtheboy'stest

needtohegradedagain?A.Heusedthewrongpencil.B.Histeacheforgottoputitinthemachine.C.Thereissomethingwrongwiththemachine.12.WhatisMr.Walshteaching?A

.Math.B.Biology.C.English听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthetemperaturelikeintheman'scityinthesummer?A.Between15and20degrees.B.Betwecn20an

d25degres.C.Between37and40degrees,14.Whathappensduringthewinterintheman'scity?A.Thecitygetsalotoffog.B.Thew

eatherbecomesdrier.C.Thetemperaturefalstozero.15.Inthewoman'scity,whatcanoftenbeseeninthewinter?A.Iceontheroads.

B.Lotsofrain.C.Clearblueskies.16.Howlongdoesathunderstormusualylastintheman'scity?A.Afewminutes.B.Afewhours.C.Awholeday听第10段材料，回

答第17至20题。17.WhyisTuesdayaproblemforMr.Clark?A.Hehasclassesonthatday.B.Hehasabusinesstriponthatday.C.Hehasat

eachers'meetingonthatday.18.Howwillthestudentsgctothemuseum?A.Bybus.B.Bytrain.C.Bycar19.Howmuchdoesast

udentpayforamuseumticketinastudentgroup?A.$20.B.$15.C.$1220.Whatcanwelearnfromthetalk?A.Themuseumisc

losedonweekends.B.Studentshavetogettotheschoolat9:00.C.StudentsaregoingontheschooltiponThursday.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWashingtonDCVacationPackages.Fromexploringthehistorytoseeingthemodernsight

s,makeyourWashingtonDCVacationPackagegreat.ExperiencePackageWashingtonDCisapopulartouristdestinationfilledwithmu

seums,monumentsandbeaches.Thisisavacationpackageoneshouldlookintowhenplanningatriptothecapital.Startat$405peradult.Packa

geIncludes·3Nights’Accommodations·DCOdysseyDinnerCruise(巡游)overthePotomacRiver·BestofDCTourFamilyVacation

PackageCreatelastingmemorieswithyourfamilytothenation’scapital.Comeandexplorethemanyactivitiesofferedhere.Visitthe

worldfamousMadameTussaudsWax(蜡像)Museum,andgetpicturesofyouandyourfamilystandingnexttowaxcopiesoffamouscele

brities(名人)andpresidents.Startat$182peradult.PackageIncludes·3Nights’Accommodations·MadameTussaudsWaxMuseum·NationalLawEnfor

cementMuseumRomanticGetawayPackageWashingtonDCcanbearomanticdestination.Withthispackage,youwillhaveatwo-nightstayinthenation’scapital.Italsoi

ncludesaticketfortheMonumentsbyMoonlightTrolleytour,ahistorictourofthearea!Startat$152peradult.PackageInclude

s·2Nights’Accommodations·MonumentsbyMoonlightTrolleyTourSightseeingTourPackageWashingtonDCisoneofthebestplacesinU.S.

whenitcomestosightseeing.Withsomuchhistoryandallofthesefantastictours,you’llhaveanamazingtimeandseethebes

tofthecity.Startat$383peradult.Advancereservationsrequired.PackageIncludes·4Nights’Accommodations·MountVernonandOldTownAl

exandriaTour·SpiritofWashingtonDCLunchCruise21.WhichactivityisavailableintheFamilyVacationPackage?A.GoingonOdysseyDinnerCruise.B.Touring

MonumentsbyMoonlightTrolley.C.VisitingNationalLawEnforcementMuseum.D.Takingphotoswithcelebritiesandpr

esidents.22.HowmuchshouldacouplepayfortheRomanticGetawayPackage?A.$304.B.$364.C.$766.D.$810.23.InwhatwayistheSightseeingTourPack

agedifferentfromtheotherthree?A.Itoffersarivercruise.B.Itmustbebookedinadvance.C.Itexhibitsthehistoryoftheca

pital.D.Itprovidesthelongesttouratthelowestprice.BThepopulationofthecapitalLuxembourgCitydoubleseverywo

rkingdaythankstothefloodofworkers,andinthemorningandeveningrushhours,thereoftencomestrafficblock.It’safamiliardifficultproblembutheret

hey’vecomeupwithanovelsolution.Fromnextyearpublictransportwillbefreeforeveryone.Thenumberofpeopletakingth

epublictransportisfarfromwhatisexpectedandsothisideahasbeenbroughtup,whichofcourseresultsinsomeargument.Thisiswhat’sbeingbuilt,anewtramsystemthatwill

linktrainsinpark-and-rideprogramsdesignedtomakefreepublictransportsmoothandattractive.ThisisabigattemptbytheLuxembour

ggovernmentintowhetherpeoplecanbemadetochangethewaytheybehave,becausefreepublictransportisgreatforexistingc

ommuters.Butthequestioniswhetherdriverscanbepersuadedtochangetheircarsandtrafficjamsforcommutingonpublictrans

port.Thedesignerfirmlybelievesthesystemissogoodandeffective.Everyonewillwanttouseit.Everyonecanuseit,youngorold,richorpoor,andeveryoneca

nsaytothemselvesit’sbettertoleavethecarathome.Butothersconsideritquestionable.Taxidriversdon’tseemworriedabouttramsst

ealingtheirtrade.Businessmenwhocomeherearenevergoingtotakepublictransport.They’lltakeataxibecausetheyhavemeeting

stogetto.SoLuxembourg’splanisreallyatest,andit’sonethatplentyofbiggernationswillbewatching.Asweknow,thewaywemovearoundshapesourcities,o

urlives,ourworkandourenvironment.Luxembourgisaverysmallcountrybutthiscouldbeaverybigidea.24.WhydoesLuxembourgCityplantomakepublictransportfr

ee?A.Toreducetrafficjams.B.Toattractmorebusinessmen.C.Toencouragepeopletoavoidrushhours.D.Tohelpitscitizenstravelmo

recomfortably.25.Whatcanweinferabouttheresultoftheplan?A.Taxidrivers’businesswillbebadlyaffected.B.Morepeopl

ewillchoosetodrivetoandfromwork.C.People’sdailybehaviorwillbecompletelychanged.D.Takingpublictransportcansavemoneyforcom

muters.26.Howdoesthedesignerfeelaboutthesystem?A.Hopeless.B.Concerned.C.Confident.D.Regretful.27.What’stheauthor’spurpo

seofwritingthetext?A.TolistthetrafficproblemsLuxembourgfaces.B.ToshowhowLuxembourgcontrolsitspopulation.C.Togivepeopleadviceonhowtoget

aroundLuxembourg.D.TointroduceLuxembourg’snewpublictransportmeasure.CThoughthousandsofadventurershaveclimbedupMountEverest,

thehighestandmostfamousoftheworld’s14tallestmountains,only40climbershaveconqueredthemall.NepalesemountaineerPurja

becameoneofthemafterhereachedthe8,028-meterpeakofChina’sMt.ShishapangmaonOctober29,2019.Purjamadetheextraordinaryachievementinjustsixmonthsandsix

days,muchfasterthanlateSouthKoreanclimberKimChang-ho’s2013recordof7years,tenmonths,andsixdays.“Iamincrediblyexcitedandproudtoh

avereachedthisfinalpeakandachievedmygoalofclimbingtheworld’s14tallestmountainsinrecordtime,”Purjasaid.“Itwasextremelyhardsixmonths,andIhopetohavepro

venthatanythingispossiblewithsomedetermination,self-belief,andpositivity.”Purja’s“ProjectPossible”startedb

ecomingarealityonApril23,2019,whenhesuccessfullypeakedNepal’s8,091meterstallMt.Annapurna.Theclimberthenrapidlycompletedthenex

tfivemountains,includingMt.Everest,withinonlyfourweeks!FivemorepeakswereconqueredinJulyandthelastthreeduri

ngSeptemberandOctober.Theadventurer,whowasjoinedbyteamsofNepaleseclimbersoneachofhisadventures,encounteredmanym

emorableandcriticalmoments.OnApril23,2019,whilegoingdownMt.Annapurna,PurjaandhisteamheardaboutaMalaysianclimberwhohadbeenseparatedfromhi

sgroupwithnofood,water,oroxygenforover40hours.Theymanagedtofindhimandgothimairliftedtoahospital.OnMay15,2019,Purj

a’steamsimilarlyhelpedthreetrappedclimbersonMt.Kanchenjungabygivingthemoxygen.Purjasaidhisprimarypurposeforundertaki

ngthisenormoustaskwastoshowtheworldthatanyonecanattaingreatnessiftheyputtheirmindstoit.“Byachievingthisgoal,IknewIcouldinspirepeoplefromallgeneratio

nsacrosstheworld,”hesaid.28.Whichwasthelastoftheworld’s14tallestmountainsPurjapeaked?A.Mt.Everest.B.Mt.Annapurna.C.Mt.Kanchenjunga.D.Mt.Sh

ishapangma.29.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesPurja?A.Capable,worthyandhonest.B.Brave,intelligentandtraditional.C.Determined,positiveandc

aring.D.Creative,energeticandadventurous.30.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusbytheexamplesinparagraph4?A.Thenumbe

rofclimbersshouldbelimitedtoensuresafety.B.Purjaandhisteamarewillingtoassistclimbersintrouble.C.Itisimpossibletorescuetrappedclimber

sonhighmountains.D.Necessarypreparationsmustbemadebeforeclimbingmountains.31.Whatmightbethebesttitleo

fthetext?A.Mountaineering:AChallengingbutPopularSportB.Purja:AWorld-famousNepaleseClimbingPioneerC.KimChang-hoSucceededinCli

mbingupMt.EverestAloneD.NepaleseMountaineerConquersWorld’s14HighestPeaksinSixMonthsDThenegativehealthimpactsofplasticonbothwild

lifeandhumanshavebeenwelldocumented.Recyclingcontributestosettlingtheproblem.However,thematerialcomingfromtheplasticrecycledusingth

etraditionaltechnologyisoflowerqualityandcanonlybeusedafewtimesforitemslikeclothingorcarpetsbeforeithastobe

thrownaway.Now,Frenchstart-upCarbioswantstohelpalleviatetheworld’splasticpollutionwithabacterialenzyme(细菌酶)that“eats”PET—themostplentifulplastic

usedtoproducepackagingandplasticbottles.Theenzymeisabletodowngrade90%ofatonofplasticinlessthan10hours.Andtheresultingm

aterialcanbeusedtocreateanythingand,moreimportantly,canbecontinuouslyrecycled.Tobreakdowntheplastic,thewasteisplacedinare

actorwithwaterandtheenzymeandheatedfor16hoursat65℃.Theresultingmixisthenfiltered(过滤)andpurified(净化).Thisallowsfortherecoveryofthebuil

dingblocksthatmakeupPET.Thesebuildingblocksarethenremadeintonewplasticandtransformedintobottlesandotherit

ems,withouthavingtousemoreresources.Therecyclingprocesswillbetestedinalargerrangeatanew,biggerfacilityinLyon,France,bytheendof2021.Oncealltheproblem

shavebeenremoved,Carbioshopestobringthetechnologyonthemarketby2024.ThoughCarbios’srecyclingtechnique

willcertainlyhelpreduceplasticpollution,Stephanbelievesitisonlypartofthesolution.Wecanonlywinthebattleifwedoabet

terjobofensuringthatplasticwastedoesnotendupintheenvironmentorinlandfills.Sothenexttimeyouuseaplasticbottle,besuretomaketheext

raefforttoplaceitinarecyclingbin.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“alleviate”inparagraph2mean?A.Cutdown.B.Reflecton.C

.Keeprecordsof.D.Watchoutfor.33.Whatisthemaincharacteristicofthematerialproducedbyenzyme?A.Itcanresistbacteria.B.Itcanstandhight

emperatures.C.Itcanbesustainablyused.D.Itisharmlesstotheenvironment.34.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytellus?A.Thesourcesofthebacterialenzyme.B

.Theprocessofproducingplasticbottles.C.HowthebacterialenzymebreaksdownPET.D.Howwasteplasticisrecycledwiththebacterialenzyme.35.Whichstatementagree

swiththetext?A.Thenewtechnologyhasbeenputtowideuse.B.Traditionalplasticiseasilystorableandaffordable.C.Thepromisingenzym

estechnologyisintheexperimentalstage.D.Bacterialenzymeswillcompletelysolvetheproblemofplasticpollution.

第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Laughteristhebestmedicine.Ithelpssolveproblems,improverelationships,andsupportb

othphysicalandemotionalhealth.___36___Readthefollowingsuggestionsandlearntomakelaughterpartofyourlife.Laughatyourself.Laughingaty

ourselfisoneofthebiggestdifferencesbetweenhappypeopleandunhappypeople.Itcommunicatestobothyouandthepeoplearoundyouthatit’snobig

deal.Sobebraveenoughtoshareyourembarrassingmoments.___37___Whensomethingnegativehappens,trytomakeitahumorousstorythatwil

lmakeyouandotherslaugh.___38___Keepatoyonyourdeskorinyourcar.Putupafunnyposterinyouroffice.Chooseacomputers

creensaverthatmakesyoulaugh.Framephotosofyouandyourfamilyorfriendshavingfun.Allofthesearegoodresourcesoflaughter.Spendtimewit

hfunnypeople.Evenifyoudon’tconsideryourselfahumorousperson,youcanstillseekoutnewfriendswhoarereadytolaughandwhocanmakeyoulaugh.Thesearepeoplewhofin

dhumorineverydayevents.Theirplayfulpointsofviewandlaughterarecontagious(传染的).___39___Don’tgoadaywithoutlaughing.Setaside10

minuteseachdaytodosomethingthatamusesyou.Youcanwatchsomehumorousvideosorlookatsomefunnyphotosonline.__

_40___Trythinkingbacktoajokeyouheardorread,oracomedyyouwatched.Aslongasyouhaveajoyfulheartandpurposelymaketimetolaugh,you’llbeamazedathow

differentlyyouwillbegintoviewyourjob,yourfamily,yourrelationshipsandyourself.A.Surroundyourselfwithamusingreminders

tolightenup.B.Ifyoucan’tfindanyhumorathand,recallsomethingfunny.C.Whenyouarearoundthem,you’llbemorelikelytolaughtoo

.DButnoteveryoneisgoodatlaughinggenuinelyandaccurately.E.Trytoschedulethisrightafterthemoststressfulpartofyourday.F.Attem

pttolaughatyourawkwardsituationsratherthanregretthem.G.Avoidnegativepeopleanddon’tholdontothingsthatmakeyouunh

appy.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。Aliceisastudentwhocametomyclasslastyear.Thoughshehasalread

yturned60,Alicelookssofitand___41___,withabrightsmileandanenthusiasticattitude.IamAlice’steacherinclass,butIfeelsheismyteacherinlife.

Formy2-hourclasseverySaturdaymorning,Alicehastotakea3-hourround-tripontheroad.Butsheisnever___42___forclass.Aliceisvery

passionateaboutlearningEnglish.Sheoftensays,“Don’t___43___measa60-year-old.Iamjustanewbeginnerwhowantstolearnanything___44___.Youknow,Iamveryexcitedt

ocometotheclass!”SoIfeelastrongsenseof___45___tomakesurewhatIteachmakessensetoher.Alicecametomewithvery_

__46___Englishskills,butsheturnsouttobeaveryfastlearnerbecauseshealwaysputsEnglish___47___onadailyba

sis.I___48___herhomeworkbeforeeveryclass.HerhomeworkisusuallynotwhatI___49___fortheclass,ratheritissome

thingthatshe____50____toputtogether.Shemakesvarioussentencesusingtheimportant.wordsandphrasesshelearnedfromour____51__

__class.Iamalways____52____bythequalityofherwork.IfeelfortunatetohaveastudentlikeAlice.Shehas____53____mesomuch.Our____54____isagreatlearningexperien

ceforbothofus.ThoughIhavenoideawhyshelearnsEnglish,IhopeIcanhelpher____55____herdream,whateveritis.41.A.strongB.cheerfulC.generousD.proud42.A.anxio

usB.readyC.lateD.meant43.A.treatB.recognizeC.mistakeD.describe44.A.carefullyB.properlyC.literallyD.eagerly45.A.humorB.ach

ievementC.responsibilityD.belonging46.A.specialB.basicC.effectiveD.complicated47.A.inplaceB.inmotionC.inorderD.inuse48.A.copyB.checkC.mentionD.prepa

re49.A.adjustedB.savedC.assignedD.collected50.A.volunteersB.agreesC.promisesD.hesitates51.A.livelyB.previousC.typical

D.flexible52.A.encouragedB.annoyedC.confusedD.impressed53.A.taughtB.entertainedC.guaranteedD.permitted54.A.ap

pointmentB.arrangementC.interactionD.cooperation55.A.playsafewithB.tryoutforC.letgoofD.getcloserto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。Peopleusedtokeeplargeamountsofcashathomeduringdifficulttimes.___56___inthecoronavirus(冠状病毒

)crisis,thingsaredifferent.Thesemetalcoinsandpaperbillscanbeasourceofworryratherthanhope.Thefearisthattheseobjects,possibly_

__57___(touch)bythousandsofpeople,couldbeawayforthediseasetospread.Healthexpertssaythat___58___riskissmall.Still,somebusinessesre

fusetoacceptthem,andsomecountrieshavesuggestedthattheircitizensshouldstop___59___(use)themaltogether.Br

itainandAustraliaareleadingthetrendin___60___(expect)ofgoingcashlessinthenearfuture.Sweden,FinlandandC

anadahavealso___61___(gradual)reducedcashusetothepointwhereusingitinlargeamountsseemsunusual.AndinChina,cashuse___62___(drop)dramaticallyaselectronic

paymentservicesincreasedinpopularityoverthepasttenyears.ThoughinIrantherearenointernationalbankcards,newsignshaveappearedatsomegasstati

ons.Service___63___(do)throughdebitcards(借记卡)only,makingthepaymentprocessmuch___64___(easy).Thenwillcashdisappear?Probablynotinashortt

ime.Cashuseisstillcommoninplaces___65___manypeoplecannotpayforthecostofbankingservices,likecountriesinWesta

ndCentralAfrica.Andtechnologyisalsoaproblem.Expertssaytheworldwillnotbecashlessuntileveryoneandeverycountryhasreliablea

ccess(能使用)totheinternet.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)66.假如你是李华，你的英国留学生朋友Roy得知你校正在举行为期两周的绘画摄影艺术展，发来邮件向你询问相关情况。请你给

他回复邮件，内容包括：1.艺术展的内容；2.艺术展的意义；3.发出邀请。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearRoy,Gladtohearfromyou_________

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_________________________________________________________Bestwishes..Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)67.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。Iwasbornandgrewupinasmallseasidetown.Inmychildhood,Ioftenplayedonthebeachwithmyeldersister,chasing(

追逐)thewavesandenjoyingtheseasidescenery.Onesunnysummerafternoon,mysisterandIwereplayingonabigrockquiteadistancefromthebeach.Weweresohappyth

atwedidn’tnoticethewaterrising.Whenwedecidedtogoback,wewereshockedtofindthattherockhadalmostbeencoveredbywaterandtherewasnowaybackto

theshore.Meanwhile,thewindblewharderandharder.Wegotintoapanic,wavingandshoutingcrazilytowardstheshore.Suddenly,Islippe

d(滑)andfellintothesea.Mysisterstretchedoutherhandtocatchholdofme.However,shecouldnotstaystill,andslidoffthero

ckintothesea,too.“Help!Help!”Wecried.Icouldfeelmybodytingling(酸麻)asItriedtobreatheforair.Iattemptedtoswimbacktotherock,butthewaterwas

toodeepandthewavesweretoostrong.Whatmadethingsworsewasthattheroughwatermadeitalmostimpossibleforanyonetohear

ourcries.TearsmixedwiththewaterasIstruggledinthesea.Mysister,althoughusingallherstrength,wasn’tabletop

ullmein.Instead,shewasbeingpushedapartfrommebythebigwaves.Thetwoofus,scaredtodeath,keptcrying.Luckily,twoboysplayingonthebeachhappenedtoseeus.T

heyquicklyfoundasticknearbyandapproacheduscautiously,handinhand.Theytriedtopullusashorewiththestick.Butthestickwastooshortforu

storeach.Worsestill,thewindwasgettingsostrongthatthetwoboyswererockedfromsidetoside,unabletostandsteadily.Eventually,theyhadnochoicebuttogobacktot

heshoretolookforotherpeopletohelpus.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Anotherhugewavecrashedovermy

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__________________________________________高二开学测试英语参考答案及听力原稿答案：1-5CCBBA6-10ABACB11-15ABCBA16-20BCACC21-25CABAD26-3

0CDDCB31-35DACDC36-40DFACB41-45BCADC46-50BDBCA51-55BDACD56.But/Yet57.touched58.the59.using60.expectation61.gradually62.hasdropped63

.isdone64.easier65.whereText1M:Thenewspapersaysit’llbecloudyandrainytoday.Whatdoyouthink?W:Idon'tbelieveit.Look!Thesunisout

,andthereisnotonesinglecloudinthesky!Text2M:WhywillMr.Rogersbeoutoftheofficenextweek?Totakeaholidayorgoonbu

siness?W:Neither.He’stravelingtoseehisniece.She'sgettingmarriednextTuesday.Text3W:IguessCatherineisathomenow.M:

Shecan'tbeathome.Shecalledmefromherofficejustaminuteago.Text4M:Lisa,whendidyoubecomeinterestedinskating?W:IbecameinterestedinitwhenIwasjust

sixyearsold.Thatwastenyearsago.Text5W:Wouldyoucloseyourbooksnow?Pleaseremembertowritedownyournameandschoolnumber.M:Howlongdowe

have?W:90minutes.Ifyoufinishthepaperearly,youcanleavetheroomquietly.Text6W:Tom,Iheardyou'regoingtoasummercampinaforestsomewhere.

M:Yes.We’releavingthisFriday,thedayaftertomorrow.W:Whatareyougoingtodothere?M:It’smainlyforlearningaboutanimals.Therearegoingtobesomeanimale

xpertsatthecampwhowilltellusaboutanimals,andwe’regoingtoreadsomeinterestingbooksaboutanimals.Sowhat'syourpl

anforthesummer?W:I’llgotoasummercamp,too.It'sasingingcamp.M:Oh,that'sexciting.You'vealwaysdreamedofbecomingasinger!Text7W:He

llo.IsawyouradvertisernentinthenewspaperaboutthebicyeleforsaleandIamheretohavealookatit.M:Comewithme.Hereitis.W:Oh.Howoldisi

t?M:Iboughtittwomonthsago.W:Howmuchdoyouwantforit?M:$650.W:I’mafraidit’stooexpensiveforausedone.M:Butit’sanewmodelandhas27speeds.Youcanrideittoclim

bmountains.W:Thatdoesn'tinterestme.Ijustwanttouseittogotowork.M:Well,howmuchdoyouoffer?W:Ifyoucanmakeit$100less,Iwilltkeit.M:That’sa

deal.IwillmovetoFloridaandworktherenextmonth,orIwouldn'tbesellingitsocheaply.Afterall,IwillhavetobuyanewonewhenIgetto

Florida.Text8W:HaveyoutalkedtoMrs.Lisaaboutdoingyourmathtestover?Ijustsawherinthelunchroom.M:Italkedtoheryesterdayinth

elibrary.ShesaidthatbecauseIhadthewrongpencil,theanswerscouldnotbeseenbythetestmachine.Itwasasillymistake.W:Sowillyougetanoth

erchancethen?M:No,Idon'tneedanotherchance.Mrs.Lisawilljustgrademytestbyhand.Shetoldmethatthishadhappene

dinanEnglishtestonce,butnexttimeIwilllosepointsifIusethewrongpencil.W:Thebiologyteacher,Mr.Walsh,saidthesamethigtoanotherstudentinthebiolog

ylab,butthenhetookitbackbecauseherealizedhehadjustforgottentoputitinthemachine!Text9W:What’stheweatherlikeinyourcity?M:Itgetsveryhotinthesu

mmer.Thetemperatureisusuallybetween37and40degrees.Whenit’shot,weoftengetlotsofrain.Thewintersaredrier...about15to20degrees.What

aboutyourcity?W:Thetemperatureinthesummerusuallyonlyreachesabcut20to25degreesinmycity.Andweoftengctsnowinthew

inter.M:Whatisthetemperaturelikeinthewinter?W:Thetemperatureusuallyfallstozerodegreesinthewinter.Thestreesareoftencovere

dwithiceinthemorning.M:Iheardyourcityhasalotoffog.Isthattrue?W:Wedohaveafewfoggydaysinthewinter.ButIwouldn’tsaywehavealotoffog.Thes

kiesareusuallyclearinyourcity,aren’tthey?M:Yes,theyare.Wehavethunderstorms,buteachoneusuallylastsonlyafewhours.Then

theskiesareclearagain.Text10Helloeveryone.I'mMr.Clark.Iwanttotellyousomethingabouttheschooltriptothemuseum.Well,somesudents

wantedtogoonTuesday,butthatisaproblemformebecausethereisateachers’meetinghereatlunchtime.Andthemuseu

misclosedonWednesdayaftencon.ThatleavesThursday.Ihopethat’sagooddayforeveryone.Now,thcreisabustotakeyoufromtheschooltothemuseum

.Tocatchtebus,pleasecometotheschoolat.7:45.Pleasedon'tbelate.Remember,itcostsmoretogointothemuseumalone.Inastudentgroup,weonlypay$12earh.Sowehaveago

odprice.Butit’simportantforeveryonetogettoschoolontimesothatwecanallgotogeter.Sowecanarriveatthemuseumbefore9:00.OK?