陕西省师范大学附属中学2022-2023学年高一上学期期中考试英语Word版含答案

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陕师大附中2022-2023学年度高一年级第一学期期中考试英语试题（全卷共120分，考试时间120分钟）第I卷（共75分）第一部分听力（共两节，20小题，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1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。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。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whatdidthemandolastweekend?A.Hehurthisknee.B.HeplayedfootballC.Hedidhishomework.2.WhereisLarrynow?A.Inhisoffice.B.Athome.C.Inaclassroom.3.Whatdoesthemanlikedoing?A.Dancing.B.Walking.C.Singing.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Whichmovietosee.B.Wheretogo.C.Wheretopark.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Colleagues.C.Teacherandstudent.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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.Howlongwillthewomanstayinthehotel?A.Foronenight.B.Fortwonights.C.Forthreenights.7.Whatkindofroomdoesthewomanwant?A.Oneroomwithtwobedsandoneroomwithonebed.B.Oneroomwithtwobedsandoneroomwithnobeds.C.Oneroomwithonebedandoneroomwithnobeds.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Howdidthetwospeakersgethere?A.Bycar.B.Bybike.C.Bytaxi.9.Whydidthetwospeakersarriveearly?A.TofindPeter.B.Tomeettheplayers.C.Togetagoodplace.

1听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatdoesthemansayabouthisjob?A.Thepayisn’tsatisfying.B.Itistoodifficultforhim.C.Itmakeshimtiredeveryday.11.What’stheman’splan?A.Totakeavacation.B.Togobacktocollege.C.Tofindanewjob.12.What’stheman’sproblem?A.Hedoesn’thaveanytime.B.Hedoesn’tknowwheretogo.C.Hedoesn’thaveenoughmoney.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inacar.B.Atschool.C.Inashop.14.Whyisthemannervous?A.Hedoesn’tlikedriving.B.Tomorrowishisfirstclass.C.Heisafraidofspeakinginpublic.15.Whathappenedthelasttimethemangaveaspeech?A.Hewaswellpreparedforit.B.Heforgotalotofit.C.Heforgottothankeveryone.16.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Havesomeicecream.B.Concentrateonthespeech.C.Drivemoreslowly.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Wherewasthespeakerborn?A.InIndia.B.InAmerica.C.InVenezuela.18.HowoldwasthespeakerwhenhemovedtoSouthAmerica?A.19.B.20.C.21.19.Whatwasthespeaker’smajorinuniversity?A.Japanesehistory.B.Englishliterature.C.Spanisheducation.20.Whatdoesthespeakerlikedoinginhissparetime?A.Cycling.B.Playingfootball.C.Listeningtomusic.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，20小题，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，从每题后所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2AKidsConnectisacampspecificallyforchildrenwithphysicalandmild(轻微的)intellectual(智力的)disabilitiesaged9-16(Individualconsiderationgiventothoseovertheageof16).ItisheldinBlockhouseBay,Auckland.Sometimeswerequiremeetingachildbeforecamptomakesureweareabletomeettheirneedsduringthecamp.Ourcampsareconductedbyexperiencedpeople.Wetakeeveryefforttogiveyourchildrenasafeandenjoyableweekend.Ouraimisthateverychildcomesawaywithlastingmemoriesofwhattheyhaveexperienced,exploredandenjoyedatourcamp.Wefocusonbuildingstrong,healthyrelationshipswithotherchildren(withandwithoutphysicaldisabilities)andwithgroupleaders.Wehaveaweekendfullofactivities,actionandfun:●Teamgamesandcompetitions,songs●Outdoorsports●Discussions,greatfoodandlotsoffun!Thecampfeeisabout$135(subjecttochange).WealsoacceptpaymentbywayofMinistryofHealthcarersupportforms.DayvisitsandfeescanbeorganisedonanindividualbasisifafullweekendstayisunsuitableForaregistrationformorformoreinformation,pleaseemailinfo@cbm.org.nzorphone096305271KidsConnect.Box8774,SymondsStreetAuckland1150Website:www.cbm.org.nz21.Whyisitsometimesnecessarytomeetachildbeforecamp?A.Togivethechildamedicaltest.B.Tolearnmoreaboutthechild’slife.C.Tobuildaconnectionwiththechild.D.Toservethechild’sneeds.22.Whatcanchildrendoatthecamp?A.Learntocook.B.Enjoyoutdooractivities.C.Carryoutresearchactivities.D.Practisetheirfavouritehobbies.23.Whoisthetextprobablywrittenfor?A.Teachers.B.Parents.C.Travelers.D.Teenagers.BIhavejustcompletedmyfirstyearasavolunteerbefriender（帮扶人）withtheNorthLanarkshireBefriendingProject.IwasmatchedwithayounggirlcalledAmy,whohadbeenstruggling(挣扎)withdifferentaspectsofherlifeandsufferedfromlowself-confidence.Atfirst,IwasabitworriedaboutwhetherAmywouldlikemeorwanttospendtimewithme.ThesefearssoondisappearedwhenIquicklyformedastrongbond(关系)withAmy.Shetrustedmeandfeltlikeshecoulddependonme.Duringourtimetogether,ItookAmyouttwiceamonth.Imustsay,collectingherforthefirsttimeand

3decidingwhatweweregoingtodowasdifficult!Iquicklylearnedthatitwasbesttoplanwhatwewoulddoonthenextoutingbeforecollectingher.Overthecourseoftheyearwegottodolotsofthings:cinematrips,bowling,ice-skating,andshopping.IhavenoticedapositivechangeinAmysinceImether.Atfirstshelacked(缺乏)confidence.Ina1:1situationshewasverytalkativeandopen,butwhenanotherpersonjoinedthegroupInoticedshebecamemorereserved(寡言少语的)—especiallyaroundotherteenagers.Thinkingaboutthis,Iplannedmorepublicoutingsovertime.Amywasnervousatfirst,butshegrewinconfidenceovertheyear.IfeellikebefriendinghasbeenaverypositivethingforAmy.Shereallyenjoyedouroutings.Heroutlookonlife(人生观)improvednoticeablyduringtheyeartoo.Italkedtoheraboutmyexperienceatuniversity,andshethenstartedtotalkmoreaboutfurthereducation,somethingwhichIamtoldshehadneverreallyconsideredasachoicebefore.Ifeelthatweallhaveasocialresponsibilitytohelpothersinourcommunities,andbefriendingisjustonewayinwhichIcandosomethingmeaningful.24.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenstartingherbefriendingproject?A.Regretful.B.Confident.C.Nervous.D.Excited.25.WhatdidtheauthorlearnfromherfirstoutingwithAmy?A.Hardworkpaysoff.B.Friendshipisthekeytosuccess.C.Thesimplestwayisthebestway.D.Planningaheadisamatterofgreatimportance.26.Howhastheauthor'sbefriendingprojectturnedout?A.Ithashelpedherreachhereducationalgoals.B.IthasmadeherfamousinNorthLanarkshire.C.IthasofferedAmyachancetogotocollege.D.IthasmadepositivechangesinAmy'slife.27.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toshareherstoryasavolunteer.B.TointroduceherbestfriendAmy.C.Todiscussthebenefitsofvolunteers.D.Toshowhowtomakefriendswithstrangers.CIntheAmericanJournalofPhysics,threehighschoolstudentsfromPortugal,alongwiththeirteacher,havereportedtheresultsoftheirproject.Thestudentsprogrammedanadd-on(附加装置)boardfortheRaspberryPicomputertomapoutEarth'smagneticfield(磁场).TheEuropeanSpaceAgencyteamedupwiththeU.K.'sRaspberryPiFoundationtoholdacompetitionforhighschoolstudents.Thecompetition,knownastheAstroPiChallenge,requiredthestudentstoprogramaRaspberryPicomputertoberunaboardtheInternationalSpaceStation(ISS).Thestudentsusedthedata(数据)fromthespacestationtomapoutEarth'smagneticfieldandcomparedtheirresultstodataprovidedbytheInternationalGeomagneticReferenceField(IGRF国际地磁参考场).“

4“IsawtheAstroPiChallengeasawaytoincreasemyknowledgeandskillset,anditendedupintroducingmetotheexcitingrealityofthepracticalworld,”LourençoFaria,co-authorandoneofthestudentsoftheproject,said.TheIGRFdataisupdated(更新)everyfiveyears,sothestudentscomparedtheirresults,takeninApril2021,withthelatestIGRFdatafrom2020.TheyfoundtheirdatadifferedfromtheIGRFresults.Thisdifferencecouldbebecauseofthemagneticfieldinsidethespacestation.ThestudentsrepeatedtheirtestsusinganothersetofdatafromISSandfoundagoodimprovementinresults.Thestudentsthoughtitastonishingthatthemainfeatures(特征)ofEarth'smagneticfieldcouldberemeasured(再次测量)withonlythreehours'worthofcomputingfromtheirlow-costadd-onboardinthespacestation.Althoughthisprojectwascarriedoutaboardthespacestation,itcouldeasilybeappliedtoground-basedmeasurementsusingappsforsmartphones.“TakingmeasurementsaroundtheworldandsharingdatathroughtheInternetorsocialmediawouldmakeforaninterestingscienceprojectthatcouldconnectstudentsindifferentcountries,”saidAlexMora,managerofRaspberryPiFoundation.28.WhatdidthethreestudentsdointheAstroPiChallenge?A.TheymadeanewRaspberryPicomputer.B.TheycomputedEarth'smagneticfield.C.TheydevelopednewappsforISS.D.TheyhelpedtheIGRFcollectdata.29.WhatdidFariasayabouttheAstroPiChallenge?A.Itshouldincludemorestudentsfromdifferentcountries.B.Itmadehimrealizetheimportanceofknowledge.C.Itwasagreatchanceforself-improvement.D.Itshouldgetmoreinternationalattention.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“astonishing”inparagraph6mean?A.Necessary.B.Impossible.C.Dangerous.D.Surprising.31.WhatwasMora'sattitudetotheproject?A.Uncaring.B.Doubtful.C.Curious.D.Positive.DClank,clank,clank,clank.Slowlythetrainclimbsthesteep(陡峭的)hill.Youshouldlookatthistraincloselybecauseitisveryspecial.Itcanreachaspeedof120kilometersperhour,itcangoupsidedownandsideways,anditcanaccelerate(加速)asfastasaFerrari.Lookatthepassengers.Theyknowaboutthisvehicleandtheylooknervous.Infact,someevenlookfearful.That'snotsurprising,asthisisnoordinarytrainride;infact,thistrainisarollercoaster!Rollercoastersflyupanddownhills,movearoundcorners,twist,turn,andevengoupsidedown.Butthere'sasecrettotheirtwistsandturns.Onarollercoasterride,theamountofenergyneededtogoupahillorthroughaloop(圈)isalwayslessthantheenergygainedbycomingdowntheprevioushill.Believeitornot,alloftheenergyneededforarollercoasterrideisprovidedinthefirstdrop.Rollercoastersaredesignedbyspecialengineers.Theseengineersneedtounderstandmathematicsand,

5especially,physics.Theyneedtoworkoutexactlyhowmuchenergywillbegeneratedinthefirstdrop.Thisenergyiscalledpotentialenergy（势能）.Next,theengineersmustfigureouthowmuchenergyeachofthefollowingtwistsandturnswilluse.Thisiscalledkineticenergy(动能).It'simportantwork.Iftheengineersworkoutwrongly,therollercoastermayrunbackwardandgetstuckinthemiddleofthetrack!Nobodywantstherollercoastertogetstuck,butitcanhappen.Onrareoccasions,astrongwindoraheavyloadofpassengersmayslowtherollercoasterjustenoughtostopitfromclimbingthenexthill.Somerollercoastersactuallyusethisaspartoftheirdesign.Aslongaspeoplearelookingforathrill(刺激),rollercoasterswillbetheretogiveittothem.Hidingagainsttheforceofgravityprovidesagreatfeelingthatishardtobeat.Formanypeople,rollercoastersaretheultimatethrillride.32.Whendoesarollercoastergetalloftheenergyitneeds?A.Whenitgoesthroughaloop.B.Whenitmovesaroundcorners.C.Whenitgoesupthesecondhill.D.Whenitfallsdownthefirstdrop.33.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesrollercoasterengineers'job?A.Boring.B.Well-paid.C.Demanding.D.Dangerous.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inparagraph4referto?A.Therollercoaster'sgettingstuck.B.Therollercoaster'smovingslowly.C.Therollercoaster'sclimbingsteephills.D.Therollercoaster'scarryingheavypassengers.35.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.GravitycanbefunB.ThepowerofatrainC.Whatanexcitingride!D.Theworld'sfastestrollercoaster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。PlanaBudget-Friendly(省钱的)SummerVacationIt’snevertooearlytostartthinkingaboutyoursummervacation.Decidingwheretogoandwhatattractionstoseecanactuallybeafunandexcitingpartoftheexperience—particularlywhenyoufindwaystosaveyourtraveldollar.36   Rethinkyour“summervacation”.   Ifyoursummervacationwindowiswideopen,whynotskipJulyandAugust?Theflightsandaccommodationsareabout25%cheaperinthespringorearlyfall.Ifyoumusttravelduringthebusyseason,youcanstillsaveby

6beingflexible.37FlyingoutonaTuesdayinsteadofaFridaycouldsaveyouabitofmoney,andflyingintheafternoonwilllikelybecheaperthanamorningflight.  38   It’salwaysinyourbestinteresttobookyoursummervacationearly.Ifyouplanonflyingtoyourdestination,forexample,itwillbemucheasiertofindseatsonyourpreferredflightsifyoubookinMarchthanifyouweretowaituntilthelastminute.Thesameappliestohotels,wherepricesarebasedonsupplyanddemand.   Usetherightwebsites.   Therearealotofwebsitescompetingforyourtraveldollar.39 Forexample,whenyoumakefivereservationswithBooking.com,youcanhaveaccesstotheir“GeniusProgram”whichgivesyou10%offaswellasearlycheck-inandlatecheck-out.   Consideratour.   Withsomanyplacestoseeandthingstodo,planningatripcanwearyououtquickly. 40 Seasonedtouroperators,suchasTrafalgar,takethestressoutoftravelsoallyouhavetodoisshowupandenjoyyourself.Moreimportantly,aguidedvacationrepresentsasignificantsaving.A.Planyourflights.B.Bookinadvance.C.Inthatcase,atourisafantasticchoice.D.Choosetheonethatoffersthebestservice.E.Thatcompetitionhasledtomanybenefitsfortravelers.F.Whenbookingflights,choosetheleastpopulartraveltimes.G.Herearetipstoplanasummervacationwithinyourbudget.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分25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。BorninTennesseein4001,MoziahBridgeshasagiftforfashion.Whenhewasvery41hetradedbowties(蝴蝶领结)forcandiesintheschoolplayground.However,Moziah’s42fashionsenseledhimtohomeinon(集中精力于)hisgiftfor43,andhestartedhisowncompanyattheageof9.Whathe44mostwerebowties.Butthe45wasthathefeltthatnoneofhisbowtiesattractedyoungpeople.Thus,the46stepforMoziahwasto47tiesthataresuitablefortheyoung.He48hisgrandmothertoteachhimhowtosew(缝纫)andworked49toimprove.Asaresult,Mo’sBowswasgiventotheworld.Thecolorful,handmadetiesquicklyachieved50onmajornetworks.Moziahsaidthatdesigningacolorfulbowtiewasjustpartofhis51ofmakingtheworldafunandhappierplace.Now,theMo’sBowswebsitestartstosellotherproducts,suchaspocketsquaresandT-shirts.Moziahisalsobestknownforhaving52ontheNBCrealityTVseries“SharkTank”attheageof11,increasingthe53andpopularityofhisproductsandhehasearnedover$165,000fromhisbusiness.Recently,MoziahsoldhisGoMobowtieand54$1,600togivetoGlenviewSummerCamp,whichwasenoughto55thecampcostsfor10kids.Moziah’snextplanistohelpmorepeopleinneed.41．A．youngB．poorC．thirstyD．busy

742．A．doubtfulB．terribleC．strangeD．strong43．A．stayingupB．dressingupC．cleaningupD.cheeringup44．A．lovedB．neededC．wantedD．feared45．A．reasonB．worryC．problemD．plan46．A．sameB．nextC．wrongD．previous47．A．predictB．collectC．acceptD．create48．A．allowedB．askedC．orderedD．hated49．A．tirelesslyB．carelesslyC．helplesslyD．hopelessly50．A．independenceB．balanceC．popularityD．protection51．A．storyB．researchC．dreamD．training52．A．appearedB．servedC．grownD．checked53．A．flowB．qualityC．costsD．sales54．A．borrowedB．raisedC．lostD．demanded55．A．reduceB．changeC．coverD．increase第II卷（共45分）第二节（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。56.Thebestwayto(explore)theareaisbyboat.57.Outof(curious),Iaskedhimwhyhehaddecidedtobecomeamonk.58.Somehospitalpatientsexperiencehighlevelsof(anxious)．59.Withmillionsofhouseholds(struggle)tomakeendsmeet,UK’sPrimeMinisterLizannouncedatwo-yearfreezetotheenergypricecaponSep.8.60.Hehasworkedfornearly20years,soheisseniormostofhisworkmates.61.ChancesarethatAdamwillmaketheteamwithhisfootballskills(improve).62.Thisisthebestbook(read)fortheyouth.63.Thechanceoftheadventurer’s(survive)isveryslim.64.Therearespecial(arrange)forpeopleworkingforthatorganization.65.Afterarrivingthere，hefirstcheckedhishotelbeforegoingtothetouristsite.第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节（满分15分）假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter来信说近期要来北京,希望你为他设计一个旅行计划，推荐一些有中国特色的活动。请根据以下提示写一封回信。TimeActivitiesFriday...visittheoldroyalhousesintheForbiddenCitySaturday...appreciateChinesepaintingsintheNationalArtGallery

8Sunday...drinkChineseteainLaosheTeaHouse......注意:1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;DearPeter,Yours,LiHua第二节(满分20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，续写的词数应为150左右。“Surprise!”wasthefirstthingIheardwhenIopenedthedoor.Myfamilyandfriendswereallsmilingatme.Therewerecolorfulballoonsalloverthehouse,abigpostersaying“HAPPYBIRTHDAY”,andofcourseacakewith12candles.Itwasawonderfulfeeling.IknewthatIhadfinallyturnedtwelveandImightpossiblygetthethingIwantedmost.Isawmymomanddadcomingtowardsmewithasmallboxwhichseemedtobeabirthdaypresent.WhenIopenedthebox,Icouldn’tbelievemyeyes.Ihadreallygottenamobilephone!Throwingmyselfintotheirarms,Iletoutacryofjoy,“Thankyou!Iloveyouguys!”“You’rewelcome.Weknewthiswasgoingtomakeyouhappybutwedidn’tonlygetyouthisbecauseyouturnedtwelve,butalsobecauseyouaredoingwellinschool.Weexpectyoutokeepgettinggoodgrades.”“OfcourseIwill.”Isaidconfidently.AssoonasIgottoschoolthenextmorning,Iwasshowingoffmyphoneandaskingeveryonefortheirnumber.ItwascoolhowIgotsomanycontactsonthefirstday.ItfeltlikeIdidn'tevenexistinthatclassanymore.Iwouldn’tpaymuchattentiontotheteachersbecauseIwastoobusyonmyphone.However,Ididn’tgetcaughtusingit.IamprettysurethattheteacherdidnoticethatIstoppedpayingattentiontoherbecauseaweeklaterwetookatestandIfailed.Whatwasworse,mymomhadtosignthetest.Itwashardtoshowmymomthetest.ShewasusedtoseeingAsandBsonmytests.Finally,Ishowedittoher,andshecouldn’tbelieveit.Shewasangrybutmostofall,shewasdisappointed.注意：

91.续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头已给出。Paragraph1:Realizingthereasonformyfailure,myparentsstartedtodislikethefactthatIhadaphone._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:ThenIstartedtowonderifIwaswrong.____________________________________高一年级英语期中考试答案1-5ACCBB6-10ACBCA11-15BCACB16-20ABACA21-23DBB24-27CDDA28-31BCDD32-35DCAA36-40GFBEC41.A42.D43.B44.A45.C46.B47.D48.B49.A50.C51.C52.A53.D54.B55.C56.explore57.curiosity58.anxiety59.struggling60.to61.improving62.toread63.survival64.arrangements65.in67【参考答案】Realizingthereasonformyfailure,myparentsstartedtodislikethefactthatIhadaphone.Theysaidthey

10hadnoticedthatIneverpaidattentiontothingsaroundme.ItwaslikeIhadmyownlittleworld.Sotheythoughtwedidn’tcommunicateasmuchasweusedto.Theyregrettedhavinggivenmeaphone,whichmademeignorethefamilyandstudy.ThenIstartedtowonderifIwaswrong.AweeklaterItriedgoingawholedaywithoutaphoneanditdidn’tgothatbadly.IhadsomuchfunbecauseIwasactuallyspendingtimewithmyfamilyandpayingattentiontothem.Fromthatday,Ihadadifferentopiniontowardsphones.Phonesreallytakeyouawayfromtherestoftheworld,butyoudohavetosparesometimetospendwithyourfamilyandnotgetstuckwithyourphoneallday.听力材料Text1W:What’swrongwithyourfoot?M:It’snotthat.It’smyknee-Ihurtitplayingbadmintonlastweekend.Text2W:Hello,Tom.ThisisAnneintheoffice.IsLarryathome?M:No,he’sinclassnow.He’llbehomeforlunch.Text3W:Hi,Sam.Doyouwanttodance?M:No,thankyou.I’mnotagooddanceratall.Iprefertosing.Text4M:Let’sgotoRiatotoseeamovie.W:Oh,no.That’stoofaraway.WhataboutGrandTheater?M:Butit’shardtofindaplacetoparkthere.Text5W:IoftenmistakeMarkforTominclass.Canyoutellthemapart?M:No.Theyaretwins,andmanyteachersmakethesamemistakelikeus.W:Itisreallyalittleembarrassingtomakemistakesallthetimefacingsomanystudents.Text6W:I’dliketoplaceanorderforthree,please.We’dliketworoomsforonenight.M:There’soneroomwithonebedandoneroomwithtwobedsforonenight,correct?

11W:No,that’soneroomwithonebedandoneroomwithnobeds.M:Oneroomwithnobeds?Whatdoyoumean?W:Theroomwithnobedsisformytwocats.Theybringtheirownbeds.Text7M:It’sluckythatwerodeourbikehereinsteadofdriving.W:Yeah.Lookatallthosecarsthere.They’llnevergetin.M:You’dbetterfollowmeclosely.Idon’twanttoloseyou.W:Don’tworry.I’llkeepup.M:Wegoinoverthere-GateB.PeterandTomarerightbehindthegoal.W:Oh,dowehavetostandupallthetime?M:That’sright.W:Ihopewecanseethematchclearly.M:That’swhywe’vecomeearly.Wecanchooseagoodplace.Text8W:Whydoyouwanttoleaveyourjob,Bill?M:Thepayistoolow.AndI’vegottiredofworkinginafast-foodrestaurant.W:Haveyoufoundanewjob?M:No,Iwanttorest.W:Doyouwanttoenjoyalongvacation?M:No.I’llgobacktocollege.Icannotfindagoodjobnowbecauseldon’tfinishcollege.W:That’sagoodidea.I’msureit’llbemucheasierforyoutofindajobafteryoufinishcollege.M:Ithinkso,too.ButI’mfacedwithabigproblem.W:Whatisit?M:Icannotcoveralltheexpenses.Text9W:Watchoutforthosepeople!Youaredrivingreallycrazytoday.IseverythingOK?

12M:Sorry,I’mjustthinkingaboutthespeechIhavetogivetomorrow.Iworkedreallyhardonit,butIgetscaredofspeakinginfrontofpeople.I’mworriedI’llmessitup.W:Youcanpracticeitagaintonightbeforebed.You’lldofine.M:LasttimeIgaveaspeech,IthoughtIwasprepared,butIendedupforgettinghalfofwhatIwantedtosay.Tomorrownight,I’llfeelsothankfulthatit’sover.W:Justtakesomedeepbreaths.Everyoneintheclasshastodoit,right?So,everyoneelseisfeelingnervous,too.You’renottheonlyone.M:Iknow,butitdefinitelyfeelslikeI’mtheonlyone.W:Whydon’tyoupullintothaticecreamshoprightthere?Let’sgetsomethinggoodtoeattotakeyourmindoffit.Text10M:Hi,everyone.IthoughtIwouldintroducemyselfaspartofthissite,andatthesametime,makethisintroductionintoalisteningquiz.Asyouknow,myname’sRandallDavis,andIwasborninIndiana,theUnitedStates.WhenIwas19yearsold,ImovedtoVenezuelainSouthAmerica,andlaterreturnedtotheUnitedStatesin1993.IenteredBrighamYoungUniversityfrom1993to1999,andImajoredinSpanisheducation.IalsostudiedJapaneseasasecondlanguage.Aftergraduatingfromuniversity,ImovedtoTokyo,Japan,inthespringof1999.Then,in2006,ImovedtoNagoya,Japan,whereIcurrentlyliveandteach.Inmysparetime,Ienjoyreading,bikeriding,playingbasketball,andhearingfromstudentsfromaroundtheworld.