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江苏省响水中学2020年秋学期高一年级第一次学情分析考试英语试题总分:150分时间:120分钟注意事项:1、本试卷共分两部分,第Ⅰ卷为选择题,第Ⅱ卷为非选择题。2、所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸上(请将选择题的答案直接填涂到答题纸上),答案写在试卷上无效。第一卷(选
择题,共100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,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
小题和阅读下一个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.WhatdoesJohnfinddifficultinlearningGerman?A
.Pronunciation.B.Vocabulary.C.Grammar.2.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Workmates.B.Brotheran
dsister.C.Teacherandstudent.3.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inabank.B.Ataticketoffice.C.Onatrain.4.Whatare
thespeakerstalkingabout?A.Arestaurant.B.Astreet.C.Adish.5.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofherinterview?A.Itwastoug
h.B.Itwasinteresting.C.Itwassuccessful.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.WhenwillJudygotoaparty?A.OnMonday.B.On
Tuesday.C.OnWednesday.7.WhatwillMaxdonext?A.Flyakite.B.Readamagazine.C.Dohishomework.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthemansuggestdo
ingatfirst?A.Goingtoaconcert.B.Watchingamovie.C.Playingacomputergame.9.Whatdothespeakersdecidetodo?A.VisitMike.B.Goboat
ing.C.Takeawalk.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whichcolordocatsseebetterthanhumans?A.Red.B.Green.C.Blue.11.Whydocatsbringdeadbirdshome?A.Toeattheminasafeplace.B
.Toshowofftheirhuntingskills.C.Tomaketheirownershappy.12.Howdoesthemansoundattheendoftheconversation?A.Grateful.B.Humorou
s.C.Curious.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.WhoisMacy?A.Ed’smother.B.Ed’steacher.C.Ed’sfriend.14.HowdoesEdusuallygotokindergart
en?A.Bycar.B.Onfoot.C.Bybus.15.WhatdoesEdenjoydoingatthekindergarten?A.Tellingstories.B.Singingsongs.C.Playingwit
hothers.16.WhatdotheteacherssayaboutEd?A.He’sclever.B.He’squiet.C.He’sbrave.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.AtwhatagedidEmilystartlearningba
llet?A.Five.B.Six.C.Nine.18.WhydidEmilymovetoToronto?A.Toworkforadanceschool.B.Toperformatadancetheater.C.Tolearncontemporaryd
ance.19.WhydidEmilyquitdancing?A.Shewastoooldtodance.B.Shefailedtogetascholarship.C.Shelostinterestinit.20.HowdoesEmilyfeelaboutsto
ppingtraining?A.She’spleased.B.She’sregretful.C.She’supset.第二部分:语篇理解(共三节,满分70分)第一节阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满
分30分)请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIndiahasaveryvasthistoryandheritage(遗产).Thecountryhaswitnessedsomeofthemostimp
ortanteventsinthepastandeveryeventhasaneffectofitsownontheculture,religion,lifestyle,andeconomyoftheco
untry.ThisisoneoftheleadingreasonswhytouristspreferIndiatotravelandexplore.HistoricaltoursinIndiaprovide
everythingthatatravelerexpectsfromhis/herjourney.ThesehistoricaltoursgiveanopportunitytostudyandexploreIndianhistory.Historic
altoursofIndiagenerallyconsistedoffourphases:ancient,medieval(中世纪的),modernIndiaandcontemporaryIndia.Someofthehistoricaltravelpackagesare:FortsandPa
lacesTherichculturalpastofIndiaisreflectedinthecountlessfortsandpalacesacrossthecountry.Mostofthefortswereconstructedasa
defensedevicetokeeptheenemyawayandpalacesweremadeonthenamesofthekingsandqueens.Someofthefamousfortsandpalacesare:AgraFort(Agra
),FatehpurSikri(Agra),HawaMahal(Jaipur),AmberFort(Jaipur),CityPalace(Jaipur),GwaliorFort(Gwalior),MysorePalace(Mysore),RedFort(
Delhi),etc.IndiaHeritageToursThemainpurposeofIndiaHeritagetoursistomakeIndiansaswellastouristsfamiliarwiththerichIndianlegacy(遗产).
Theheritageofthecountryisatleast5000years.Someoftheheritagetoursare:medievalheritage,Rajputheritage,GoldenTrian
gle,splendidGujarat,etc.SouthIndiaHistoricalToursTheSouthernIndiaisknownforitsdiversityandtherearemanyplaces,whichattracttourists,notonlyfromtheco
untrybutalsofromallaroundtheworld.Thefamoustourists’destinationsinSouthIndiaincludeGoa,Cochin,Kerala,Mu
nnar,Periyar,Kottayamandthelistgoesonandon.21.Themainpurposeofthispassageis.A.toreportsomeimportanteventsinthehistoryofIndiaB.tohelpstudythecu
ltureandhistoryofIndiaC.tointroducesometoursthatcanexplorethehistoryofIndiaD.totellushowtoexplorethehi
storyofIndia22.Manytouristsprefertotraveltoandexplorebecause.A.modernIndiahaslittletostudyB.itsculture
isgreatlyinfluencedbyitshistoryC.IndianpeoplehaveaninterestinglifestyleD.India’shistoryislongerthant
hatofanyothercountry23.Mostfortswerebuiltinorderto.A.honorthekingsB.actasapalaceforqueensC.attracttouristsD.keepenemiesawayBHowfitareyourteet
h?Areyoulazyaboutbrushingthem?Neverfear:Aninventorisonthecase.Anelectrictoothbrushsenseshowlongandhowwellyoubrush,anditlet
syoutrackyourperformanceonyourphone.TheKolibreetoothbrushwasexhibitedattheInternationalConsumerElectronicsShowinLasVegasthiswe
ek.ItsenseshowitismovedandcansendtheinformationtoanAndroidphoneoriPhoneviaaBluetoothwirelessconnection.Thetoothbrushwillbeabletoteachyoutobrus
hright(don’tforgettheinsidesoftheteeth!)andmakesureyou’rebrushinglongenough.“It’skindoflikehavingadentist(牙医)actu
allywatchyourbrushingonaday-to-daybasis,”saysThomasServal,theFrenchinventor.Thetoothbrushwillalsobeabletotalktoothe
rapplicationsonyourphone,sodeveloperscould,forinstance,createagamecontrolledbyyourtoothbrush.Youcouldscorepointsforbeating
monstersamongyourteeth.“Wetrytomakeitsmartbutalsofun.”Severalsays.Servalsayshewasinspiredbyhisexperienceasafather.Hewouldcomehomefr
omworkandaskhiskidsiftheyhadbrushedtheirteeth.Theysaid“yes,”butServalwouldfindtheirtoothbrushheadsdry.Hedecidedheneededabrushthatreal
lytoldhimhowwellhischildrenbrushed.ThecompanysaystheKolibreewillgoonsalethissummer,from$99to$199,developingonfeatures.TheUSist
hefirsttargetmarket.Servalsaysthatoneday,it’llbepossibletoreplacethebrushonthehandlewithabrushingunitthatalsohasacamera.Thecameracanevene
xamineholesinyourteethwhileyoubrush.24.WhichisoneofthecharacteristicoftheKolibreetoothbrush?A.Itcansensehowusersbrushtheirteeth.B.Itcantrackus
ers'schoolperformance.C.Itcandetectusers’fearofseeingadentist.D.Itcanhelpusersfindtheirphones.25.WhatcanwelearnfromSe
rval’swordsinParagraph3?A.Youwillfinditenjoyabletoseeadentist.B.Youshouldseeyourdentistonaday-to-daybasis.C.Youcanbrushwith
theKolibreeasifguidedbyadentist.D.You’dlikeadentisttowatchyoubrushyourteetheveryday.26.WhatisParagraph5ma
inlyabout?A.HowServalfoundouthiskidsliedtohim.B.WhyServalthoughtbrushingteethwasnecessary.C.HowServalt
aughthiskidstobrushtheirteeth.D.WhatencouragedServaltoinventthetoothbrush.27.WhatcanweinferaboutServal'schildren?A.Theywereun
willingtobrushtheirteeth.B.Theyoftenfailedtocleantheirtoothbrushes.C.Theypreferredtouseatoothbrushwithadryhead.D.Theylikedbrushingt
heirteethafterServalcamehome.CThisactivitywillmeltawaythepounds,buildyourbodyandleaveyouonanemotionalhigh.Ye
ttheformofexercise,thefitnesstrend(趋势)oftheyear,doesnotrequiregymmembershiporapersonaltrainer.Allyouneedtodoiswalk."Walkingisarefr
eshingalternativetocomplicatedaerobic(氧)routinesandoverpricedgymmembership,"sayspersonaltrainerLucyKnight,authorofanewbookonth
eexercise.“Itisfree,enjoyableandalreadyapartofeverydaylife.Allyouneedtodoiscorrectyourtechnique,walkfasterandforlongerandyouwillloseweight?"Thereismu
chevidenceofthebenefitsofwalking.ScientistsattheUniversityofPittsburghrecentlydiscoveredthatoverweightpeoplewhowalkedbriskly(快)for30to60m
inutesadaylostweighteveniftheydidn'tchangeanyotherlifestylehabits.AnotherAmericanstudyfoundthatpeoplewhowalkedfor
atleastfourhoursaweekgainedlessweightthancouchpotatoesastheygotolder.ResearchersattheUniversityofMassa
chusettsmedicalschoolfoundthatpeoplewhowalkedeverydayhad25percentfewercoldsthanthosewhosatalot.Bestofall,walkingmakesyoufeelgoodab
outyourself"Forpeoplesufferingfromdepression,walkingthreetofourtimesaweekfor30minuteshasbeenshowntolifttheirmood,”saysKnight.B
uthowtowalkyourwaytoweightlossandwellness?Healthexpertsrecommendthatweshouldwalk10,000stepsadaytostayhealthy.Actuall
y,youwouldprobablyneedtowalkatleast16,000stepsadaytoloseweight."Yourworkoutplansdependonyourleveloffitne
ss.Youshouldaimtoprogressbyincreasingyourwalkingtimebyfiveminuteseverytwoweeks,andwalkabitfaster.Injustthreemonths,theresultsshouldsp
eakforthemselves,"saysKnight.28.Whatisthelatestfitnesstrendaccordingtothepassage?A.Briskwalking.B.Losingweight.C.Workingoutinagym
.D.Exercisingwithapersonaltrainer.29.Theunderlinedword"overpriced"inparagraph2means.A.expensiveB.worthyC.prepaidD.discountable3
0.Studiesandresearchesarementionedinthepassagetoshowwalking.A.isgainingincreasingpopularityB.benefitspe
opleindifferentaspectsC.isanenjoyablewaytoloseweightD.involvesdifferentgroupsofpeople31.Itcanbelearnedfromthelastparagraphthat.A.1600s
tepsadayisneededforweightlossesB.theeffectofwalkingisnoticeableovertimeC.yourfitnessleveldependsonyourhealthexpertsD.changing
thewalkingtimeeverydayisnecessaryDToFriendorNottoFriendWeallloveourparentsandturntothemwhenwe'reinneed,butwouldyoulikethemtoheartheconversatio
nsyouhavewithyourfriendsontheschoolplaygroundorlunchqueue?Socialnetworkingsiteshavebecomeextensionsoftheschoolhallways,sowouldyou
addyourparentsas"friends”andallowthemtoviewyouronlineactivitiesandconversationswithfriends?Inthepastthegenerationgapincludedate
chnologygap,wherechildrenwereuptodatewithlatesttechnologyandparentswereleftbehind,contenttocontinuetheirdaytodaylivesastheyalw
ayshadbecausetheyhadnoneedtoknowmoreabouttechnology.However,moreandmoreparentsarebeginningtorealizejusthowimportantsocialnetworksareintheirlives
.Thisrealizationhasgivenmanyparentsthemotivationtoeducatethemselvesaboutsocialnetworkingsites.Thesedaysmanypeo
pleareattractedtosocialnetworkingsitesbecausetheycanchoosewhotheyhavearoundthem;there'salsoacertainamountofcontroloverprivacythatwedon'tgeti
nreallife.Sometimeswefeelthatprivacyisviolatedwhenwemustaccepta"friend"requestfromaparentorfamilymember.It'sadifficultchoicewh
etherornottoallowaparenttobecomeapartofouronlinelives.Ontheonehandwedon'twantto"reject"theirrequestbecausethatmighthurttheirfeelingsormakethemfee
lyouhavesomethingtohide.Ontheotherhandifyoudoaccept,thenyoucouldhaveasenseofbeingwatchedandnolongerfeelfreetocommentorcommunicatethewayyou
didbefore.Arecentsurveysuggestedthatparentsshouldn'ttakeitpersonallyiftheirchildignorestheirrequest:"Whenateen
ignoresaparent'sfriendrequest,itdoesn'tnecessarilymeanthattheyarehidingsomething,butitcouldmeanthatthisisone
partoftheirlifewheretheywanttobeindependent."Perhapstalkingwithparentsandgivingexplanationswouldhelpsoftentheblowifyoudochoosenottoaddthemtoyourfri
endslist.32.FromParagraph2,welearnthat.A.parentsfeelsecureabouttheprivacyonlineB.socialnetworkssuccessfullyfillthegenerationgapC.paren
tshaverealizedtheimportanceofsocialnetworksD.socialnetworksofferaplatformforparentstocommunicate33.Teenagersmayrefuseaparent'sfrie
ndrequestbecause.A.theyhidesomethingfromtheirparentsB.theyareunwillingtobewatchedbyparentsC.theirparentstend
tofallbehindintechnologyD.theirparentsmakenegativecommentsonthem34.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.Parents’friendrequestsB.socialnetwork
sC.privacyonlineD.thegenerationgap35.Thepassageiswrittenmainlyfor.A.teachersB.parentsC.teenagersD.researchers第二节完形填空
(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Ayoungmanwasgettingreadytograduatefromcollege.Formanymonthshehadlovedabeaut
ifulsportscarinadealer’sshowroom,andknowinghisfathercouldwell36it,hetoldhimthatwasallhewanted.As37drewnea
r,theyoungmanexpected38thathisfatherhadboughtthecar.Finally,onthemorningofthespecialday,hisfathercalledhimi
ntohisstudy.Hisfathertoldhimhow39hewastohavesuchafineson,andhowmuchhelovedhim.Hehandedhissonabeautifulwrappedgiftbox.Curious,butalittlebit4
0,theyoungmanopenedtheboxandfoundalovely,leather-boundBible.Angrily,heraisedhis41tohisfatherandsaid,“IsaBible42youcangivemewithallyourmoney?”Hethen
stormedoutofthehouse,leavingtheBible.Manyyears43andtheyoungmanwasverysuccessfulinbusiness,but44hisfatherwasveryo
ld,hethoughtperhapshe45gotoseehim.Hehadnotseenhimsincethatgraduationday.46hecouldmakethearrangements,hereceivedatelegramwhi
ch47himofhisfather’sdeath,andallthepossessions(财产)lefttohim.48arrivingathisfather’shouse,suddensadnessandregretfilledhisheart.Hebeganto49
throughhisfather’simportantpapersandsawthestillnewBible,justashehad50ityearsago.Withtears,heopenedtheBibleandbeganto51.Ashewasreading,acar52droppe
dfromthebackoftheBible.Howmanytimesdowe53blessingsbecausetheyarenotwrappedasweexpected?Donotspoil(搞糟)whatyouhavebydesiringwhatyouhavenot;butr
ememberthatwhatyounowhavewasonce54thethingsyouhopedfor.Whatmayappearasbadluckmay55bethedoorthatisjustwaitingtobeopened.36.A.offerB.payC.buyD.afford3
7.A.hisbirthdayB.graduationdayC.sportsmeetD.examinationday38.A.signsB.notesC.warningsD.marks39.A.upsetB.crazyC.comfort
ableD.proud40.A.excitedB.disappointedC.worriedD.satisfied41.A.handB.headC.voiceD.sound42.A.allB.thatC.a
llwhatD.thatall43.A.pastB.goneC.passedD.spent44.A.learningB.realizingC.hearingD.understanding45.A.couldB.wouldC.sh
ouldD.ought46.A.AfterB.BeforeC.SinceD.Until47.A.informedB.requiredC.reportedD.introduced48.A.ByB.OnC.A
sD.At49.A.putB.pushC.searchD.pass50.A.keptB.boughtC.leftD.expected51.A.turnoverB.turnonC.turnupD.turndown52.A.pictureB.modelC.keyD.toy
53.A.missB.meanC.forgetD.avoid54.A.ofB.amongC.betweenD.along55.A.surelyB.actuallyC.mainlyD.naturally第三节七选五(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。Evenifyouthinkthatyourparentsaremean-spiritedattimes,lovingthemisanormalpart
oflife.56.▲Herearesomewaystoloveyourparents.Tellthemyoulovethemeverymorning.Agentle“goodmorning”and“Iloveyou”willwarmacoldestheart.R
ememberthattheybroughtyouintothisworld.57.▲Respectthemmoreandvaluethemomentswiththem.Youcanusethesemomentstolearnfro
mthem,preparingyourselfforwhenyou’reoffonyourown.It’sOKtogetangrybutangryactionsdon’thelpyouoryourparents.58.▲Afterthis,shareyourfeelingsw
ithyourparents.Obeytheirrequests.Itwillmakeyourattitudebetterandearnyoumorerespectfromthem.Itmayseemasifyouaregoingthrou
ghhellwhenyoudon'tgetwhatyouwant.59.▲Understandthatparentsarehumanbeingsandmakemistakes.Forgivenessisthe
key.Sinceyoucanforgiveyourfriends,whynotforgiveyourparents?60.▲DothingswithyourparentslikewatchingTV,orgosomewher
ewiththem.Anyway,spendasmuchtimewiththemasyoucan.A.Keepthemcompany.B.Parentswillinturnexpresstheirlovetoyou.C.
Youlovethembecausetheycreatedyouandraisedyou.D.Actcalmly,writedownyourfeelings,ortalkwithyourfriends.E.Pleaserememberparentsarethedeare
stpeopleforusintheworld.F.However,youshouldrememberitisyourparentswholoveyouandprotectyou.G.Withoutyourparents,
wemightstillwanderatanunknowncomerinanunknownworld.____________________________第二卷(非选择题,共50分)第三部分:语言运用(
共两节,满分25分)第一节语法填空(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)或括号内单词的适当形式(可多词)。John:Youlook61.▲(extreme)tiredtoday.Di
dyounotsleepwelllastnight?Carl:No.Iworkeduntiltwointhemorningandsleptalittle.John:Areyouthatbusyatwork?Ca
rl:Yeah,wearereallybusy.Ourgroupjustgotaproject62.▲isveryimportantforthecompany,sowehavebeenspendingthelastfewdays63.▲(look)fortheb
estplan.John:Itdoesn’tmatterhowbusyyouare.Youshouldtakegoodcare64.▲yourself.Carl:Iwanttoresttoo,butIjustdon’thavetime.Iamso
busy65.▲Idon’tevenhavetimetoeat.Ijusthavefastfoodforlunch66.▲(save)time.John:Oh,mygosh!67.▲weknow,breakfastis
the68.▲(important)mealoftheday.Youmakemeso69.▲(concern)aboutyour70.▲(healthy).第二节根据所给的首字母或中文提示写出适当的单词,每空一词(共10题;每题1分,满分10分)71.Areyouquite▲(独立的)ofyour
parentsnow?72.MayItakethis▲(机会)tothankyouforallyourhardwork.73.Takingr▲forsomethingthatwentwrongisamarkofgreat
maturity(成熟).74.Mymotheralwaysgetsabit▲(焦虑的)ifwedon’tarrivewhenwesaywe’ll.75.Putsimply,p▲isyournaturalabilitythatcanbedevelopedwhenyout
ryhardenough.76.IadmireEdisonalotbecausehemadeagreatc▲totheworld.77.Themoviewas▲(拍摄)inHangzhou.78.Inourchildhood,wewereoftenr▲byGrandmatopayatten
tiontoourtablemanners.79.Itisimportanttomaintaingood▲(精神的,思想上的)health.80.Ofe▲importancearegoodhabits,usefulskill
sandapositiveattitude.第四部分:写作(共一节,满分25分)第一节书面表达(共1题;每题25分,满分25分)你们学校门口在上学和放学时间经常出现交通拥堵,给全校师生和路人带来了不便。为了确保学校门口正常的交通秩序,你校向全校师生征集解决交通拥堵的良策。假如你叫李
华,是一名高一的学生。现在,请你用英语给校长写一封电子邮件。【写作内容】1.说明写信的目的2.分析学校门口拥堵的原因;3.提出2-3点建议【写作要求】1.词数120左右;2.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。注意:1.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dearheadmaster
,IamLiHua,astudentfromSenior1.I’mwritingto▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲Yourstruly,LiHua江苏省响水中学2020年秋学期高一年级第一次学情分析考试英语参考答案第一部分:听力
(共两节,满分30分)1-5CABAC6-10BBACC11-15ABABC16-20ABCCA第二部分:语篇理解(共三节,满分70分)第一节阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)21-23CBD24-27ACDA28-31AABB32-35C
BAC第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)36-40DBADB41-45CACBC46-50BABCC51-55ACABB第三节七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)56-60CGDFA第三部分:语言运用(共两
节,满分25分)第一节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满0分15分)61.extremely62.which/that63.looking64.of65.that66.tosave67.As68.mostimportant69.concerned7
0.health第二节根据所给的首字母或中文提示写出适当的单词,每空一词(共10题;每题1分,满分10分)71.independent72.opportunity73.responsibility74.anxious75.potential76.co
ntribution77.shot78.reminded79.mental80.equal第四部分:写作(共一节,满分25分)第一节书面表达(共1题;每题25分,满分25分)Dearheadmaster,I'mLiHua,astudentfromSenior1.I
amwritingtodiscussthetrafficproblemnearourschoolgate.Withsomanyparentscomingtopickuptheirchildren,trafficjamsarefrequentnear
theschoolgate,causingmuchinconveniencetousandpassers-by.Inordertoavoidtrafficcongestion,Istronglyrecommendsomeeffectivemeasuresbetaken.First,weshoul
dencouragestudentstorideabicycleorwalktoschoolbythemselvesinsteadoftakingacar,whichwillnotonlyhelpreducethejam,butbenefitstu
dents'health.ItisalsoagoodideatoallowthestudentsofSenior1toleaveschool10minutesearlierthanothers,whichwillsur
elymakethestreetlesscrowded.Besides,carsshouldnotbeallowedtoparkneartheschoolgate.Idohopetherewillbefewertrafficjamsnearourschoolgate.You
rs,LiHua听力原文Text1W:So,howisyourGermanclassgoing,John?M:Well,notbad.Thepronunciationisfinewithme,anditsvocabularyissimilartoEnglish.ButI'mfind
ingthegrammarawful.W:Well,ittakesawhiletogetitright.Text2W:IhopeyoucancometothepartyonSaturday.M:Ididn'tknowIwasinvited.W:Sureyouare.Everyone
inourofficeisinvited.Text3W:MayIhelpyou?M:Yes.WhenisthenexttraintoLondon?W:Oh,letmecheck.Itleavesintwentyminutes.M:Oneticket,please.Text4W:Ch
arlie,doyouknowarestaurantcalledBravo?M:Bravo...Iknowthename.ButI'mnotsurewhereitis.W:It'sonGeorgeStreet.Thefoodthereisexcellent.Text5W:Bria
n,Ijusthadaninterview.Theysaidtheywouldmakeadecisionsoon.M:Whatareyourchancesofgettingthejob?W:Quitegood.
Ithinktheinterviewwentverywell.Text6M:Let'sgokiteflying,Judy.It'ssuchalovelyday.W:Okay,butletmefinishmychemistryhomeworkfirst.Wouldyoumind
waitingforhalfanhour,Max?Thereareafewsportsmagazinesonthetable.M:Isn'tthechemistryhomeworkduenextWednesday?W:Yeah,butIhaveafulldayofclassesonMond
ayandabirthdaypartytoattendonTuesday.M:Allright,then.Yougoahead,andI'llcatchuponsomesportsnewswhilewaiting.Text7W:We'vebeenonthecomputerallthetimelat
ely.Whydon'twedosomethingdifferentSundayafternoon?M:Well,wecouldgotoaconcert.W:ButIdon'tthinkwecangetthet
icketsthislate.M:Thenwhataboutplayingacomputergame?There'sareallycoolnewonewecandownload.W:Hmm,Idon'tknow.IfeellikeIneedtodosomeexercise.Wecouldp
robablyjustwalkbythelake,andI'llaskMiketojoinus.W:Thatsoundslikefun.Let'sdoit!Text8W:Welcometoourprogram,DrPeterson.Let'sseewhatquestionswe'vegotf
oryoutoday.Here'sone:Cancatsseecolor?M:Sortof.Inthewild,manycatshuntatnightbecausetheireyesaredesignedforlowlight.Yourcatca
n'tseebrightcolorssuchasredandgreen.Butitpicksupmoreshadesofblue,yellow,andgreythanhumansdo.W:Andwhydocatsgivedeadbirdstotheirowners?M:Whenyourcatd
ropsadeadbirdatyourfeet,sheisn'tbringingyouapresent.Mostcatsjustdragfoodhomebecauseit'sasafeplacetoeat.Acat'smomalsobri
ngshomethingstoherchildrentohelpthempracticehunting.So,afemalecatwithoutchildrenmaybringthese"treats"toherownerinst
ead.Youmaynotlikethem,butatleastyoudon'thavetowriteherathank-younote.Text9W:HowislittleEddoingatthekindergarten,Jack?M:Oh,he'sdoingfairlywel
l.It'sbeenthreeweekssincehefirststartedgoing,soMacyandIareprettyusedtoitnow.YoushouldhaveseenMacycrywhenEdwasabouttosetoffonthefirstday,though.W:It
hinkthat'sanormalreactionformothers.Youlivequiteclosetothekindergarten,don'tyou?Howdoeshegetthere?M:Macywalkstherewithhimeve
rymorningunlesstheweatherisbad.Whenitrains,they'lldrive.W:AndisEdenjoyingkindergarten?M:Yeah,helovestohaveotherkidstoplaywith.H
ekeepstellingusthingstheydotogether.W:Whatdotheteachersatthekindergartensayabouthim?M:Theysaidhe'sbright,andthathe'sstartin
gtolearnhowtotelltime.Isn'tthatfantastic?W:Thatisfantastic.Itsoundslikeeverythinggoeswell.Text10MynameisEmily.Ihadbeenadancerforquitealon
gtime.IstartedstudyingballetwhenIwassixyearsold.BythetimeIwasnine,Iwasdancingfivedaysaweek.WhenIwaseighteen,Id
ecidedthatIreallypreferredcontemporarydanceandthatIwantedtodoitprofessionally.SoIappliedsuccessfullyforth
etrainingprogramattheschoolofTorontoDanceTheatre,andmovedtoTorontotoattendtheprogram.ThatwastheperiodoftimeIenj
oyedmostinToronto.Igraduatedonscholarshipanddancedprofessionallyfortenyears.Butafterallthoseyears,Ifoundthatdancewasgraduallybecomingsomethingthatf
eltlikemoreofaburdenthanajoy.Ifoundmyselfincreasinglyunwillingtodragmyselftodanceperformances,soIquit.I
domissdanceoften.ButitmakesmehappytothinkthatI’llneverhavetogotoanothertrainingsessionagain.