Unit4Amazingart單元測(cè)試卷第一部分聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分,滿分7.5分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后,你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inarestaurant. B.Inahospital. C.Inahotel.2.Whatisthewomanworriedabout?A.Herage. B.Herlooks. C.Herjob.3.Whatisthemandoing?A.Welcomingthepassengersontheflight.B.Givingthepilotalessonaboutsafelanding.C.Givingawarningmessagetothepassengers.4.Whatkindoftransportationdoesthemanprefer?A.Privatevehicle. B.Taxi. C.Subway.5.Howdoesthemanfeelabouthisnewcommunity?A.Satisfied. B.Disappointed. C.General.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前,你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題,每小題5秒鐘;聽(tīng)完后,各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料,回答第6、7題。6.Whatmakesthewomansoangry?A.Herroommate’smakingloudnoisesatmidnight.B.Herroommate’sturningdownheradvice.C.Herroommate’smakingruderemarksbehindherback.7.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Complainittothemanager.B.Tellthemanagertofireher.C.Makeaheart-to-heartchat.聽(tīng)第7段材料,回答第8、9題。8.Whydoesthemanlookpale?A.Hedoesn’tfeelwellbecauseofoverwork.B.Hewasnervousabouttheprojects.C.Hedidn’tsleepbecauseofgreatpressure.9.Howdoesthemanwanttorelievehisstress?A.Needsomeonetohelphimout.B.Needsomeonetotalkto.C.Needsomeonetoworkwith.聽(tīng)第8段材料,回答第10至12題。10.Whatwillthewomandointheevening?A.Readbooks. B.Singsongs. C.Tellstories.11.Whatwillthemandothissummer?A.Workatthestore. B.Gotothecamp. C.Gotothemountains.12.Howmanytimesdidthemangocamping?A.2. B.9. C.4.聽(tīng)第9段材料,回答第13至16題。13.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Classmates.C.Shopassistantandcustomer.14.Whydidthewomanobtainastudentcreditcard?A.Toestablishagoodcreditrating.B.Tobuythingsatadiscount.C.Tostopborrowingfromherparents.15.Howaretheinterestratesonstudentcards?A.Reasonable. B.Low. C.High.16.Whatisthemangoingtodoforthewoman?A.Helpherfindabetter-payingjob.B.Applyforalow-intereststudentcreditcardforher.C.Teachherhowtosolveherfinancialproblem.聽(tīng)第10段材料,回答第17至20題。17.Whatisthespeakertalkingabout?A.Howtobuildahealthyrelationship.B.Howtoreadothers’mind.C.Howtodevelopyourlisteningskills.18.Howmanysuggestionsarereferredto?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.19.Whatisn’treferredtointhepassage?A.Speakup. B.Appreciateeachother. C.Listenintently.20.Whichisimpolitewhenmakingaconversation?A.Letothersfinishtheirthoughts.B.Reflectwhenothersarespeaking.C.Holdinthethingsthatbotheryou.第一部分閱讀(共兩節(jié),滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AAlexSchefflerisanawardwinningillustrator(插圖畫(huà)家),bestknownforhisworkonchildren’sbooks.Herehetalksaboutbooksthatchangedhislife.PetziaufderRobinsonInselbyCarlaHansen,illustratedbyVilhHansenThisisoneofaseriesofbooksthatIlovedasachildgrowingupinHamburg.Iseemtoremembergettingthemsometimesafterunpleasantvisitstothedentist!ThePetzibooksdescribedtheadventuresofalittlebear,whowasfondofpancakes,andhisexplorationoftheworldtogetherwithhisfriends,apenguinandaseal.IthinktheymayhaveinfluencedmywayofseeingtheworldasIstillprefertodrawanimalswithclothesonnow!IAmPapaSnapandTheseAreMyFavoriteNoSuchStorieswrittenandillustratedbyTomiUngererWhenIwasateenager,IdiscoveredcartoonistsandillustratorslikeEdwardGorey,Sempe,Boscandothers,butmostofallIlovedtheartofTomiUngerer,aFrenchartistwithstrongpoliticalviews—anti-war,anti-racist,anti-nationalist.UngererwasapassionateEuropeanandspokethreelanguages:noneofthemperfect,heclaimed,butthenhecoulddrawauniversallyunderstoodmeansofexpression!Ithinkhewasprobablythestrongestinfluenceonmyownworkasanillustrator.Cats,Dogs,Men,Women,Ninnies&Clowns:TheLostArtofWilliamSteigbyJeanneSteigWhenIdiscoveredtheworkofWilliamSteig,Iwasalreadyworkingasanillustrator.HeworkedasacartoonistfortheNewYorkerallhislifeandcametowritingandillustratingchildren’sbookswhenhewasinhissixties.Ilovehispicturebooks:SolomontheRustyNail,SylvesterandtheMagicPebble,GorkyRises,BraveIrene—moredressedanimals!Thisbook,however,isslightlydifferentasitwaspublishedafterhisdeathandcontainsabout400unpublisheddrawings.IwasveryhappywhenIdiscovereditinasecond-handbookshoponCharingCrossRoad.1.WhichbookbroughtcomforttoAlexSchefflerinhischildhood?A.PetziaufderRobinsonInsel. B.IAmPapaSnap.C.TheLostArtofWilliamSteig. D.SolomontheRustyNail.2.WhoinfluencedAlexScheffler’scareermost?A.CarlaHansen. B.TomiUngerer.C.EdwardGorey. D.JeanneSteig.3.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Tocompare. B.Toadvertise. C.Tointroduce. D.Topersuade.BFromwoodworkertogreatartist—thiswasthecourseofQiBaishi’slife.Heachievedsuccessbycouplingtalentwithhardwork.In1953,hewashonouredwiththetitle“People’sArtist”bytheChinesegovernment.Formostofthegeneralpublic,hismasterpiecesarehispaintingsofshrimps.Atthebeginning,hepaintedthesesmallanimalsbyfollowingancientmodels.Later,hedevelopedapersonalstylebyusingshadesofblackinktoshowashrimp’sbody,givingitanalmostreal-lifefeel.Besides,hispaintingsofflowersandvegetables,indicatingrichharvests(豐收),arefamousaswell.Peoplelovethesenature-basedpaintingsbecausetheworksremindthemofthecountrysideandoftheirhometowns.ThedoveisanothercommonimageinQi’sartduringhislateryears,showinghiswishforworldpeace.Beitlandscapes,birds,flowersorfigures,Qi’spaintingsarerichinexpressionanddetail.Usingheavyink,brightcolorsandenergeticstrokes(運(yùn)筆),hecreatedworksinafreshandlivelymanner,expressinghisloveofnatureandlife.Hisartreflectsaninternationaltrend(趨勢(shì))inmodernartatthetime,yetheexpresseditinatypicalChineseway.Qiwashard-workingeveninhis70s.Hekeptlookingforhighergoals,especiallyashegotolder.WhilemanyotherChineseartistsretirefrompubliclifeatanoldage,Qiactivelytookonmoresocialresponsibilities.Hesaid:“Ilovemyhometown,mycountryandallthelivesthere.Inrecentyears,IhaverealizedthatwhatIrunafterisworldpeace.”In1956,hewasawardedtheInternationalPeacePrizebytheWorldPeaceCouncil.4.WhyareQiBaishi’snature-basedpaintingspopular?A.Theyliftpeople’sspirits.B.Theytouchpeople’sfeelings.C.Theyinspirepeople’spassions.D.Theyreflectpeople’swishes.5.Whatdoesparagraph3focusonaboutQiBaishi?A.Hismasterpieces.B.Hisinfluence.C.Hispaintingsubjects.D.Hispaintingstyle.6.WhywasQiBaishistillhard-workingatanoldage?A.TopopularizeChinesepaintings.B.Toinvolvetheyouthinarts.C.Toshouldermoresocialresponsibilities.D.Toearninternationalreputation.7.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbeusedtobestdescribeQi?A.Remarkableandadmirable.B.Passionateandconfident.C.Intelligentandgenerous.D.Realisticandprofessional.CCimabue,thegreatestpainteroftheMiddleAgesinItaly,wassurprisedonedayafterhislunchbreaktodiscoverthataflyhadseateditselfunderthenoseofacharacterthathehadbeenworkingon.Heswattedthefly,butitdidn’tmove.Hereachedouttotouchtheinsect,onlytofinditwasonlywetpaint.Turningaround,hesawthathisapprentice(學(xué)徒),Giotto,waslaughing.GiottohadpaintedtheflywhenCimabuewasaway,anditlookedsorealthatCimabuehadbeencompletelyfooled.GiottodiBondonewasbornintoapoorfamilyinavillage.Legendhasitthatoneday,whenCimabuewaswanderingaroundthecountryside,hespottedayoungshepherdboydrawingpicturesofhissheep,whichweresovividthatCimabueimmediatelyaskedhimtocometoFlorenceandlearnhowtopaint.ThatwashowGiotto’sstorybeganinFlorence,wheretheyoungstudentgrewunderCimabue’sinstructionandsoonsurpassedhismasterinskill.Atthattime,peopleinpaintingsdidn’tlookreal,andthesymbolismofartwasdifficultforviewerstoconnectwith.Innovationwasnotstressed,soarthadremainedthesameforhundredsofyears.However,Giottothoughtartshouldbesomethingmoreconnectedwithpeopleinamorerealisticway.HismasterpiecesincludedthefortymajorfrescoesfortheArenaChapel.Adoptingmanytechniquesthatwereuncommonthen,hepaintedpeoplethewayhesawthem,insteadoftheoverlytallandbeautifulpeoplethatotherartistspainted.Hecreatedthree-dimensionalspacebyusingperspective,somethingthathadnotbeendonesinceRomantimes.Inadditiontopainting,Giottowrotepoetryanddrewarchitecturalplans.WhenGiottowasinhissixties,hepaintedtheOgnissantiMadonna,anotherfamousworkofart.Hecontinuedworkinguntiltheageofseventy.TheideasGiottobroughttopaintingthroughouthisliferevolutionizedtheartworldandmadehimoneofthegreatestpaintersever.8.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Therewasaflylandingonthepainting.B.Theflywascoveredwithwetpaint.C.ItwasCimabuewhopaintedthefly.D.Cimabuewastrickedintobelievingtheflywasreal.9.WhatcanwelearnaboutGiottodiBondonefromthetext?A.HewasbornintoapoorfamilyinthecityofFlorence.B.Allthepeoplehepaintedweretallandbeautiful.C.Besidespainting,hewasalsoinvolvedinotherfields.D.Hecontinuedworkinguntiltheageofsixty.10.WhatmadeGiotto’sworksremarkableatthattime?A.Vividcolors.B.Classicskills.C.Decorativestyles.D.Lifelikecharacters.11.Whichofthefollowingcanbethemainideaofthetext?A.AbriefintroductiontothegreatpainterGiotto.B.ThedevelopmentofartsincetheMiddleAges.C.TheinfluenceCimabuehadonGiotto.D.TheinnovationGiottobroughttotheartworld.DTwoarmchairsareintheWhitworthArtGalleryinManchester.Denise,abloggerwithpastexperienceofhomelessness,issittinginonearmchair,waitingforquestions.Apersonsitsoppositeher,askingifit’sOKtogivemoneytohomelesspeopleonthestreet.“It’sdowntopersonalchoice,”repliesDenise.“Someworryitisenablingaddictions,butit’salsoprovidingsomeonewithmoneytopayforshelter.”ThedialoguesarepartofaperformanceartworkcalledAreyousittingcomfortably?TheworkwaspartoftheopeningInternationalArtsandHomelessnessFestival.Atthefestivaltherewerealsotheworksofartists,manyofwhomhadexperienceofhomelessnesslikeLawrence.Lawrencenowhasbecomeanenthusiasticgardener,fillingsecond-handcontainerswithsoilandseeds.Hehasalsowrittenpoetrytodealwithlife’shardships.“MylifestartedthedayIsteppedintothisplace.”hesaid.“Everyonehassomegenius,Ithink,andtheyhelpbringitout.”Thefestivalendedwith“animmersive(沉浸式的)opera”ManonBench,writtenbyandstarringTovey.Hisstorycoversastringofbadluck,includingbeingdiagnosedwithcancer.Toveywasoncehomelessanddesperateonaparkbenchwhenaguardstartedaconversationwithhim.TheresultwasthatToveymovedintoanightshelterandstartedtakingphotosandbeganwinningphotographycompetitions.Thatwasfiveyearsago.Henowgivestalksandrunseventsalloverthecountry.ManonBenchdoesn’tsugarcoattherealitiesoflifeonthestreet.“Butwedowanttochangepeople’sminds,”hesaid.Inasafeenvironment,focusingondrawing,peoplearemorelikelytogettoknowtheirproblems.Thentheywillthinkabouthowtochange.That’swhyit’ssopowerful.Itgetspeoplethinking.12.WhatisDenise’sattitudetowardsgivingmoneytothehomeless?A.Objective. B.Uncaring.C.Negative. D.Active.13.HowdidLawrencegetthroughhissuffering?A.Byjoininginthefestival.B.Bycreatingnumbersofartworks.C.Bydoinggardeningandwritingpoems.D.Bysolvingpoorpeople’spersonalproblems.14.WhatcanbeinferredfromManonBenchaccordingtothepassage?A.Ithidesthereallifeofthehomeless.B.ItisprobablybasedonTovey’sreallife.C.Itencouragesthehomelesstofindshelter.D.ItisapieceofpoetrycomposedbyTovey.15.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ArtReflectingLifeB.ArtFestivalIsGoingonC.LifeoftheHomelessD.ArtChangestheLifeoftheHomeless第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Artisanimportantpartofanychildren’seducationandupbringing.Givingyourchildanappreciationforartencouragesimagination,creativity,self-expressionandclearthinking.Ithelpsself-confidenceandcanevensupportgrowthinmathandreading.16Takingpaintingforexample,youcantrythefollowingtips.

17Ifpossible,takeyourchildtomuseumsorshowyourchildbooksonartandartistseveryday.It’simportanttoallowthemtocreate,experimentanddiscover.Givethemaccesstoawidevarietyofsuppliesandallowyourchildtomaketheirowndecisionsaboutwhatsuppliestouse.

Talktoyourchildabouttheircreations.Discussingartwithyourchildencouragesreflection(反思)andcriticalthinking.Inviteyourchildtotellyouabouttheirpainting.18Discussabouttheemotionswhentheycreatetheartworks.Readilyofferpraise,andavoidjudgingtheirwork—especiallyatyoungerages.Remember,theprocessofcreatingartismoreimportantthantheendproduct.

Enroll(登記)yourchildinartclasses.Theremaybeafter-schoolprograms,orlessonsatyourlocallibraryorcommunitycollege.Ifmanychoicesareready,considerallowingyourchildtopickwhatthey’dliketotry.19

Lookforkid-friendlyarteventsinyourcommunity.Therecouldbeanoutdoorartfestival,apaint-your-own-potteryworkshop,orevenaperformanceatyourlocallibrary.20Newspapers,localblogsandfellowparentscanbegreatresourcesforkeepingtrackofartevents.

A.Childrenenjoyfindingconnectionsbetweenartworkandthings.B.Setasidesomedailytimeforart.C.Takepartinanyartisticactivityyouenjoy.D.Askthemtotalkaboutthedetails.E.Keepaneyeoutforanyart-relatedactivitiesyourchildmightenjoy.F.Tohelpyourchildlearntoappreciateart,youshouldexpose(使接觸)yourchildtoart.G.Encouragethemtostickwithitforalittlewhilebeforemovingontosomethingelse.第二部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Withoutarmsandlegs,artistAdamaTraoreofAbidjanfindsauniquewaytomakehisart.Hehasbeen21apaintbrushinhismouthforyears,linebyline,colorbycolor.

Missinglimbs(四肢)sincebirth,hewassenttoacenterfor22youthatnine.He23skillstopaintandevendrewwithmarkers(記號(hào)筆).Hewas24byaladynamedMarioDealinthecenter.Yettheladysufferedfromdiseasesandpassedaway.Traorewasverysad,endingup25.

Justgettingaroundwas26possibleforhim.Thinkinghehadnomoney,noneoftaxidriverswouldpickupapersonwithsuchseriousdisability.Buthekeptpaintingcolorfullandscapesandportraits(肖像),27gainingthepublic’sacceptance.Traoreslowlybuiltup28fromhisartworkandusedthemtoopenasmallartstudio.Hegotmarriedandnowgoestoworkbytaxi.Thedriver29bytheartist’scouragenowgiveshimbotharideandabitofa30onthefare.EverydayhepicksupTraoreand31himoffandthenextdayagain.Honestly,moneydoesn’tmatter,butit’s32.

Traoresays,“IfIdidn’t33,Idon’tknowwhatIwoulddo.Ican’tbeacarpenterorabuilder.IfI’mjustsittinghere,peoplewouldsaythemanisabeggar.Butwhentheyseemepainting,theyregardmeasa34man.”Traoregetsabout84dollarsforeachpainting.Traoresayspaintingismedicineandliftsspirits.Indeed,painting35TraoreAdama.

21.A.dragging B.building C.planting D.holding22.A.addicted B.deserted C.disabled D.depressed23.A.learned B.created C.experimented D.acknowledged24.A.broughtout B.broughtback C.broughtup D.broughtabout25.A.selfless B.homeless C.unaware D.uncertain26.A.undoubtedlyB.extremely C.hardly D.absolutely27.A.exactly B.finally C.suddenly D.generally28.A.ways B.materials C.wishes D.savings29.A.caught B.impressed C.guided D.controlled30.A.suggestion B.reminder C.problem D.discount31.A.drops B.pushes C.rushes D.skips32.A.health B.determinationC.luck D.popularity33.A.paint B.lose C.drive D.cheat34.A.perfect B.wise C.poor D.useful35.A.leaves B.arranges C.makes D.greets第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。A’DrianeNievesdidn’tattendartschool,andsheneverdreamedof36.(become)anartist.ThatchangedwhenNievesbegantostruggle37.mentalhealth.Paintingisnotonlytreatmentforher,butit’shercareernow.“PaintingisnowtheprimarywaythatIexpress38.(I),”Nievessaid.Nievesexperienceddeep39.(anxious)aftergivingbirthtohersecondsonin2010.Later,shewasdiagnosed(診斷)withBipolarⅡdisorder.“MydoctorsuggestedtomethatIfindsomethingcreativetohelpmanagethepressure,”shesaid.

Nievestriedcrocheting(鉤編)forabouttwoweeks.Sheadmittedshewas40.(bore)withit.Andoneday,shepickeduppainting.Asshepouredthepaintandmoveditaroundwithherhands,shefelt41.senseofrelief.“Within45minutestoanhour,Ifelt42.(complete)differentfromwhatIhadbefore,”shesaid.

Sinceshestartedpaintingin2012,Nieves43.(create)morethan1,000pieces.In2012,shesetuphernonprofitTesseraArtsCollective.“Iwouldliketoencourageanyone44.islivingwithamentaldisordertobekindtothemselvesandrememberthatyouareworthy.Youhavetheright45.(live)afullandhealthylifeevenwhilemanagingamentalhealthconditionlikethis.”

第三部分寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假設(shè)你是李華,擅長(zhǎng)中國(guó)國(guó)畫(huà),且多次獲獎(jiǎng),最近創(chuàng)作了一幅作品,給負(fù)責(zé)下月舉辦青少年畫(huà)展的美國(guó)朋友Tom寫一封信,請(qǐng)他展覽你的作品。要點(diǎn)包括;1.寫信的目的;2.作品簡(jiǎn)介;3.期待回復(fù)。DearTom,

Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料,根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段,使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。IfoundthatMinniehadbeenunhappyeversinceherfamilymovedawayfromHartford,butIwasneverquitesurehowtoapproachheraboutit.Fromthetimeshewasachild,shewasabnormallyquiet;shewouldrarelyspeakunlessshewasspokento,andeventhenherresponsewouldbeverylittle.Despitehersoft-spokennature,sheshowedagreatinterestinart—particularlypainting.Whatevershelackedinwords,shemadeupwiththepaintbrush,andsoitwasthroughherpaintingsthatIfirstnoticedsomethingwaswrong.Whenshepaintedananimal,itwouldbethepigeons(鴿子)flyinginHartfordPark;or,whenshepaintedaperson,itwouldbethepartnersheplayedbadmintonwithattheHartfordplayground.Whetherintentionallyornot,sheshowedinherpaintingswhatshehesitatedtoputintowords.Beinghereldercousin,Iwaseagertomakehermovetothebigcityassmoothaspossible.Hartfordwasasmallcountrytown,soMinniehadgrownupalongsidefamiliarfaceswhowereusedtohertimidity(羞怯).Butinthecityeveryonewasastranger,whichmadeitachallengeforhertocommunicatewithothers.Thisproblemwasmoreobviouswithherchangingschools.What’smore,shewasundersomepressuretoimprovehergrades.Althoughshewasagoodstudent,hermotherwasverydemandingofher.ShealwayswantedMinnietoseizealltheopportunitiestobethebest,butitwasreallydifficultforMinnie.OnFridayswhenmyhighschoolfinishesearly,IusuallyheadovertothemiddleschooltowalkMinniehome.ItbeingsuchaFriday,Iapproachedtheschoolgateexpectingtofindherwaitingformeasusual,butshewasn’tthere.注意:續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。ThesecurityguardsaidhehadseenMinnieleavealonealready.

Thereshewas,sittinghelplesslyinthewaitingareaofthetrainstation.

參考答案附:聽(tīng)力原文(Text1)W:Goodafternoon.CanIhelpyou,sir?M:Well,ImadeareservationlastweekforthisAmericancouplebythenameofBenjamin.Heretheyare.W:Aminute,please.Benjamin...Oh,yes,hereitis.Onedouble-roomforawholeweek.Hereistheregistrationcard.(Text2)M:Whatareyoudoing?W:Lookatme.Ilooksoold!IlookasifIwereanoldwoman.M:Comeon!Stopbeingsovain.Youlookgreat!Youarebeautiful!(Text3)M:Goodevening,thisisyourpilotonceagain.Therewillbeviolentmovementsofairinaboutfiveminutes,soIwouldaskyoutopleasereturntoyourseatsandfastenyourseatbelts.W:John,bequicktocomebackandsitdown.(Text4)M:Ineedataxi,please.W:Wehavevarioustransportationservices.Wouldyoupreferaprivatevehicle?M:No,thanks.Ataxiisjustfine.AndI’dliketobepickedupassoonaspossible.W:Isee.Ataxiwillbehereshortly,sir.(Text5)W:Hello,youmustbenewintown.Ididn’tseeyouintheneighbourhood.M:Yes,Ididjustmovein.W:Howdoyoulikeithere?M:Therearemanyopportunitiesforpeople.Iknowmylifewillbebetterhere.(Text6)M:Hi,Susan,howisyournewroommate?W:Shereallyturnsmeoff.M:Whathappened?W:She’salwaysmakingloudnoisesatmidnightandwhenIremindher,shealwaysmakesruderemarks.M:Whydon’tyouhaveaheart-to-heartchatwithher?W:Itried,butitdidn’twork.M:Buthowmanytimesdidyoutry?W:Atleastthreetimes.IguessI’mgoingtocomplaintothemanager.Ihopeshecanbefired.(Text7)W:Steve,youlookpale.Whathappened?M:Ididn’tsleepawinklastnight.W:Didyouhavesomethingonyourmind?Youlooksoconcerned!MaybeIcanhelpyou!M:Well,I’munderalotofpressure.Mybossisverypushy.Heassignedmethreeprojects.Nowthedeadlinesarenear,andIstillhaven’tfinishedallofmyprojects.W:IsthereanythingIcandotohelpyou?M:Well,Iguessnoonecanhelpmebutmyself!Forthemoment,IjustneedsomeonetotalktosothatIcanrelievemystress.(Text8)M:WhatareyougoingtodoafteryoureturnfromWashington?W:I’mgoingtostayinthecity.M:Whatwillyoudoallday?W:I’mgoingtoworkwithmyfatheratthestore.Intheevening,I’llreadbooks.Onweekends,I’llgotothebeachwithmyfamily.M:Haveyoueverworked?W:No,butIcanlearn.Whatareyougoingtodothissummer?M:I’mgoingtothecamp.I’vebeentothecampforfoursummers.W:I’veneverbeentocamp.Whatdoyoudothere?M:Wedomanythings.Inthemorning,wegoswimmingandboating.Intheafternoon,weplaybasketballortennis.Wesitaroundacampfireatnight.Wesingortellstories.W:Thatsoundswonderful.M:Itiswonderful.What’sJohngoingtodothissummer?W:Ithinkhe’sgoingtothemountainswithhisparents.M:Well,solong,Mary.Havefun.(Text9)M:Hi,Susan.Wow!Wheredidyougetallofthisstuff?W:Iboughtit.Andthewidescreencomputer...andmynewDVDplayer.Here,letmeshowyoumytelevision.Youcanreallyrockthehousewiththisone.M:Butwheredidyougetthemoneytobuyallthis?Youdidn’tborrowmoneyfromMomandDadagain,didyou?W:Ofcoursenot.Igotitwithmystudentcreditcard.M:Astudentcreditcard?Howintheworlddidyougetoneofthese?W:Igotanapplicationinthemail.Timesarechanging,andhavingacreditcardhelpsyoubuildacreditrating,controlspending,andevenbuythingsthatyoucan’tpaywithcash...M:Idon’twanttohearit.Itsoundsyou’vespentyourselfinahole.Anyway,studentcreditcardsjustleadtoimpulsespending...asIcanseehere.Andtheinterestratesofstudentcreditcardsareusuallysky-high,andifyoumissapayment,therates,well,justjump!Let’ssitdownandtalkabouthowyou’regoingtopaythingsback,andmaybewecancomeupwithabudgetthatwillhelpyougetoutofthismess.That’stheleastIcando.(Text10)Healthyrelationshipsallowyoutoexpressyourindividuality,bringoutthebestinbothofyou,andencouragegrowth.Especiallyifyouareinanewrelationship,it’sbesttosetafoundationforapositiveandhealthyrelationshipfromthestart.Therearetwopiecesofadviceonit.Thefirstone,speakup.Don’texpectyourpartnertobeabletoreadyourmindor“figureitout”.Ifyouhaveaneedorwanttoexpresssomething,youneedtocommunicateityourself.It’snotfairtoyouoryourpartnerwhenyoudon’tcommunicateyourneeds.Likewise,don’tholdinthethingsthatbotheryou.Ifyoudon’tknowhowtostartaconversation,say,“There’ssomethingonmymindandI’dlikeitifyoulistened.”Y