廣西陸川縣中學2018年春季期高一開學基礎知識競賽英語本試卷分第I卷（選擇題）和第II卷（非選擇題）兩部分。考生作答時，將答案答在答題卡上，在本試卷上答題無效?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，將答題卡交回。第Ⅰ卷第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whydoesn’tthewomanliketohaveredwine?A.Becauseshedoesn’tlikeitstaste.B.Becausesheprefersbeer.C.Becausesheisafraidofgettingdrunk.2.Whatisthemangoingtobuy?A.Food.B.DrinksC.Flowers.3.Whatarethetwospeakersdoing?A.Lookingforsomesuitcases.B.Bookingticketsforajourney.C.Checkingthewoman’sbaggage.4.Whywouldthewomanratherstayatthehotel?A.Itcostslessmoney.B.Itsavesmuchlabor.C.Itfeelsmorefortable.5.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.AB.Ascene.C.AB.Acountryscene.C.Akindofdrink.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，共22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6至8題。6.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Classmates.B.NeighborsC.Strangers.7.Whatcan’tthemanwaittodo?A.Goshoppingwithhiswife.B.Lookafterhischildren.C.Workinhisgarden.8.Whendoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.OnWednesdayB.OnWednesdayB.OnFriday.C.OnSaturday.聽第7段材料，回答第9至11題。9.Whatisthemantryingtoreturntothestore?A.Adress.B.Ashirt.C.Asweater.10.Whydoesthemanwanttoreturntheitem?A.Itisthewrongsize.B.Ithasahole.C.Itgetssmallerandfades.11.Whatdoesthewomanoffertodofortheman?A.Returnhismoney.B.ExchangetheitemC.Givehimstorecredit.聽第8段材料，回答第12至14題。12.What’stherelationshipbetweenthewomanandtheman?A.Teacherandstudent.B.MotherandsonC.Classmates.13.Whydidn’tthemanetotheclasslastnight?A.Hecamebacklateandhisfriendwastired.B.Hehadgivenitup.C.Hehadbeenwritingreportsalldaylong.14.Whatcanweknowabouttheman?A.Heisinterestedinlearningforeignlanguages.B.HecanmunicatewithhisfriendsinEnglish.C.Hehadstudiedthelanguagebeforehecame.聽第9段材料，回答第15至17題。15.Whydoesthemanfeelbad?A.Heisoutofwork.B.Heisn’tusedtothelifethere.C.Hehasnobodyelsetotalkto.16.Inwhatwayisthewomanspeakingtotheman?A.DisappointingB.ExcitingC.Encouraging.17.Accordingtothedialoguewhatistheirlastdecision?A.Tolookforajobtogether.B.Tohaveavisit.C.Tomovetotheisland.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Howmanyworld’sflagscontainred?A.70%.B.80%.C.85%.19.Whydopeopledislikeblack?A.Itmeansdanger.B.Itmakespeoplenotnoticed.C.Itmakespeoplefeelafraid.20.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Differentcolorshavedifferentmeanings.B.Yellowisaveryrelaxingcolorandblueisaverycalmcolor.C.Peoplewhoweargraywanttocoverthemselvestoall第二部分：閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié):共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分AAsIstoodinthereturnlineandwatchedpeople,Ibecameextremelyimpatient.MydaughterhadgotfourBarbiedollsandtwoidentical（完全相同的）CabbagePatchKidsonChristmas,soIwaseagertoreturntoysthatshedidn'tneed.Suddenlyastrongideacametome.Ieyedtheladyinfrontofmewiththreesmallgirlsonherleg.Thefamilylookedpoor.Thechildrenwerewithoutcoats,andtheyhaddirtyfacesandhair.“Youarereadytogetoutofhere,aren'tyou?Giveherthethingsyouwanttoreturn,”thestillvoicespoke.“Givethemtoher?Thesearemine.I'mnotgivinghermystuff,”Iargued.Iswallowedtheurgethatthreatenedtoescapemylipswhenthevoicespokeagain.“Giveherthetoys.”Iwasfamiliarwiththevoice.IknowIcouldn'targuewiththatvoice.Isighedandtappedtheladyontheshoulder.“Ma'am,”Iclearedmythroat.Shelookedatmewithkind,tiredeyessurroundedbywrinkles.“Yes?”sheasked.“Wouldyourlittlegirlsliketohavethesetoys?”Ipointedtomybasketfullofreturns.“Wouldyourchildrenliketohavethem?”Shewasspeechless,andIsworethattearswereabouttowellupinhereyes.“You'dbedoingmeafavor.Ican'tstandinthislineinamomentlonger.”“Youhavenoidea,”sheshookherhead.“Youhavenoideawhatthatmeanstome.”Istartedloadingherbasketastheexcitedgirlswatched.“MerryChristmas,”Isaid,“Godblessyou.”SherepliedasInoddedandexited（退出）theline.Ididn'twanttogotheWalmartthatday,butIwent.Ididn'twanttogivetheladymykid'stoys,butIdid.Sometimesdoingwhatwedon'twanttodoisexactlywhatwe'resupposedtodo.21.Theauthordecidedtoreturnsomeofthegiftsbecause________.A.shewantedtogetsomemoneyB.herdaughterneededmoneythenC.herdaughterdidn'tlikethematallD.allofthemweren'tinneed22.Whentheauthorsawthewomanandherthreegirls,she________.A.gladlyhelpedthemB.didn'twanttohelpthemC.pretendednottoknowthemD.hesitatedaboutwhethertohelpthem23.Theladywasspeechlessafterhearingtheauthor'swordsbecause________.A.shewastoosurprisedtosayanythingB.shewastoomovedtosayanythingC.shedidn'tbelievetheauthoratfirstD.shewasconsideringtheauthor'swords24.WhichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassageA.APoorLadyB.HolidaySpiritC.GivingHappinessD.HolidayShoppingBWeateonthegomorethaneverbefore.Herearethreehealthappsthatcanhelpyoubettermanageyourhealthwhenyoupursueyourdreams.⑴DoctorsOnDemand

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I'mabigfanofText4babyforafewreasons.Thefreeserviceforpregnant（懷孕的）womenandnewmomsworksbysendingtextmessagestoyoursmartphonethreetimesaweekwithinformationabouthowtohaveahealthypregnancyandbaby.Andthemessagesaretimedtothepregnantwoman'sduedateorthebaby'sdateofbirth,sendingtipsthatarerelevanttowhereamotherisinherpregnancyorwhereababyisinstagesofdevelopment.Tipsrangefrombreastfeedingtocarseatsafetytoremindersaboutexercise,nutritionandmore.Theservicebinesinteractivetextmessages,anapp,videoandwebcontentinEnglishandSpanish.SignupbytextingBABYto511411orbydownloadingtheapp.⑶RISE

RISE,anappavailableoniPhone(ingtoAndroidin2016),pairsyouupwith(與……綁定)aregistereddietitian(營養(yǎng)師)toimproveyourdietandreachhealthgoals.Yousharephotosofyourmealsandyourexerciseforthedaywithyourcoach,whothenlooksforareaswhereyoucanimproveandgivesadvice,helpsyousetgoalsandistheretopatyouonthebackvirtually(虛擬地)whenyouhitamilestone.What'salsogreatisthatyoucantextasmuchasyouwantwithyourdietitianandthereisnoneedtogointoanoffice.Feesforthisservicerangefrom$9permonthto$50amonth.Thereisafree7daytrialsoyoucantryitoutforaweektoseeifit'sfitforyou.25.HowmuchwillyoupayifyouhaveavideochatwithyourpsychologistforanhourusingDoctorsOnDemandA.$50.B.$80.C.$100.D.$150.26.WecaninferthattheauthorinText4babyisprobablya________.A.famouspediatricianB.softwareengineerC.pregnantwomanornewmotherD.registereddietitian27.WhatdoyouknowaboutText4babyA.ItisanappavailableonlyoniPhone.B.YoucansignupbytextingBABYto511411.C.Peoplecan'tuseText4babyforfree.D.Textmessagesaresentinthreelanguages.CCleaningyourplatemaynothelpfeedhungrychildrentoday,butthetimewornadviceofmotherseverywheremayhelpreducefoodwastefromthefarmtothefork,helptheenvironmentandmakeiteasiertofeedtheworld'sgrowingpopulation.

Harddatastillbeingcollected,butexpertsinChicagosaidabout30%to50%ofthefoodproducedintheworldgoesuneaten.TheaverageAmericanthrowsaway33poundsoffoodeachmonth—about$40worth,whichmeanseachpersonthrowsawayalmost400poundsoffood.TheUSDepartmentofAgriculturesaysthat23%ofeggsandanevenhigherpercentageofproduceendsupinthetrash.

“Weforgetwehaveallthesefreshfruitsandvegetables,andattheendoftheweekwehavetothrowthemaway”,saidEstherGove,amotherofthreeyoungchildreninSouthBerwick,Maine.“Now,Idon'tbuyasmuchfreshproduceasIusedto.”

Buttheeffectoffoodwastearrivesfarbeyondthekitchen.Agriculture（農(nóng)業(yè)）istheworld'slargestuserofwater,abigconsumer（消費者）ofenergyandmajoremitterofgreenhousegasesduringproduction.Expertssayreducingwasteisasimplewaytocutstressontheenvironmentandcaneasepressureonfarmers,whowillbecalledontofeedanexpected9billionpeoplearoundtheworldin2050,paredwithnearly7billiontoday.

Nomatterhowsustainable(可持續(xù)的)farmingis,ifthefood'snotgettingeaten,it'snotsustainableandit'snotagooduseofourresources.Inrichernations,fruitandvegetablesendupinthetrashbecausetheyaren'tprettyenoughtomeetpanies'standards,havegonebadinahomerefrigeratororaren'teatenatarestaurant.Indevelopingcountries,muchfoodspoilsbeforeitgetstomarketduetopoorroadsandlackofrefrigeration.Highfoodpricesareanotherreason,sincesomepeoplecan'taffordthefoodthat'sproduced.28.Fromthefirstparagraph,weknowthatcleaningyourplate________.A.isyourmother'sbestadviceforyouB.cansolvecertainproblemsfortheworldC.canhelpfeedhungrychildrenallovertheworldD.helpsmeetthegrowingpopulation'sneeds29.Theunderlinedword“emitter”inParagraph4means________.A.userB.finderC.protectorD.producer30.WhatisasustainableandconvenientwayforacustomerinarestaurantA.Orderingenoughandpackingtheleftovers.B.Orderingmorethanheorshecaneat.C.Orderinglessandfeelinghungryafterleaving.D.Orderingmoreandleavingtheuntouchedalone.31.WhichofthefollowingtopicswillfollowthetextA.Moreexamplesoffoodwaste.B.Waystoreducefoodwaste.C.Experts'ideaontheenvironment.D.Adviceforfoodwithhighprices.DAfterayearofexaminingmanystudiesconcerningwhetherhomeworkiseffective,NYCP.S.ElementarySchooldecidedthatmathworksheetsandessayassignmentswereactuallyawasteoftime.InFebruary,PrincipalJaneHsusentalettertoparentsstatingthatthePreK(學前班)throughfifthgradestudentswouldn'tbegivenanytraditionalhomeworktoencouragekidstofreetimeforreading,playingoutside,ordoingactivitiestheyenjoy.

“Thenegativeeffectsofhomeworkhavebeenwellestablished.”Hsuwroteinanotetoparents.“Theyinclude,children'sfrustrationandexhaustion,lackoftimeforotheractivitiesandfamilytimeand,sadlyformany,lossofinterestinlearning.”

Someparents,however,disagreewiththepolicychange,believingthatalackoffocuswillcausechildrentofallbehind.Homeworkhasbeenpartofeducationfromthebeginning,andhasincreasedinamountinrecentyears.

Hsu'sadvicethatchildrenshouldreadandspendtimewiththeirfamilieshasupsetsomeparentstothepointofconsideringpullingtheirchildrenoutoftheschool.Thisgroupfeelsthathomeworkgiveschildrenagoaltoworktoward.Othersfeelsostronglyabouttheimportanceofhomeworkthattheyhavebegungivingtheirownhomeworktotheirchildren.

AnAustralianChildhoodFoundationsurveyfindsthat71%ofAustralianparentsfeeltheydon'tspendenoughqualitytimewiththeirchildrenmainlybecauseofthetimespentrunningthehouseholdorthetimespenthelpingwithhomework.EducationexpertsinAustraliaaresayingthatparentsshouldstophelping.Doingsowillgivekidsmoreindependence,giveparentsmorefreetime,andhelpreducethenumberofargumentscausedbyhomeworkinthefamily.

Whilesomeresearchsuggeststhathomeworkhaslittleacademicbenefitforelementarystudents,otherresearchesshowhomeworkcanhelpkidsdevelopindependence,andconfidence.Itcanalsocontributetoasenseofbelongingorcontrolovertheirlives.Whenparentstrytohelptheirchildrenwithhomework,theassistancecantakeawaythatfeelingandcanalsomakeworkingparentsmoretired.32.Cancelling（取消）traditionalhomeworkisaimedat________.A.allowingstudentstolearnontheirownB.wishingstudentstospendmoretimewithparentsC.inspiringstudentstoseekselfdevelopmentD.motivatingstudentstohelpwithhomework33.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthe1stand2ndparagraphA.JaneHsuisthefirstprincipaltocancelhomework.B.JaneHsuhasdonemuchresearchondifferentaspectsofhomework.C.JaneHsupayslittleattentiontostudents'academicrecords.D.JaneHsuknowsstudentspreferactivitiestotheirsubjects.34.WhyaresomeparentsstronglyagainstPrincipalJaneHsuA.Theyareafraidtheirkidswillfallbehind.B.Theydisliketheirkidsdoingtoomanyactivities.C.Theyhavenotimetogivetheirchildrenhomework.D.Theydon'tthinktheschoolisresponsiblefortheirkids.35.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetoparents'helpingkidswithhomeworkA.Supportive.B.Worried.C.Unconcerned.D.Negative.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。HowtoAvoidWeightGainOverHolidaysDoyoulovetheholidays,buthatethepoundsthatfollow?Youarenotalone.Holidaysaretimesforfeastingandcelebrating.Manypeopleareworriedabouttheirweight.36Whetheryouarecelebratingattheofficepartyorsittingdownforthetraditionalfamilydinner,regardeatingasatimefortastingavarietyoffoods.Theideaistoenjoytheholidaysbutnottoeattoomuch.Youdon’thavetoturnawayfromthefoodsthatyouenjoy.Herearesometipsforpreventingweightgainandmaintainingphysicalfitness:★Don’tskipmeals.Beforeyouleavehome,haveasmall,lowfatmealorsnack.37__★Controlportions.Useasmallplate(about10inches)andputasidethelargeonesthatmayencourageyouto“l(fā)oadup.”38Onceyouhaveyour“tasting”serving,moveawayfromthediningtable.Doingsowillmakeitlesstempting(吸引人的)tobeeatingconstantlyasyourappetiteisinspiredbythesightoffood.★Beginwithsoupandfruitorvegetables.Fillupbeforehandwithwaterbasedsoupandrawfruitorvegetables.Ordrinkalargeglassofwaterbeforeyoueattohelpyoufeelfull.★Sticktophysicalactivity.__39A★__40___Dishesthatlookoilyorcreamymayhavealargeamountoffat.Chooseleanmeats.Fillyourplatewithsaladandgreenvegetables.Uselemonjuiceinsteadofdressingorbutter.A.Thismayhelptoavoidgettingtooexcitedbeforedeliciousfood.B.Youhadbetterturnyourattentionawayfromdeliciousfoods.C.Withproperplanning,though,itispossibletokeepnormalweightduringtheholidays.D.Youshouldbemostfortableeatinganamountoffoodaboutthesizeofyourfist.E.Avoidhighfatfoods.F.Don’tletexercisetakeabreakduringtheholidays.G.You’dbetterremembertheDosandDon’tsforkeepingfitandslim.第三部分：英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)：完形填空(共20小題：每小題1.5分，共30分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。MyhusbandJeffandImovedintoournewhomeinScottsblufflastyearjustbeforeChristmas.Ididnothavethe41orenergytocarryoutmytraditionalChristmasdecoratingandbakingactivities.Whatwasthepoint,anyway?Itwasgoingtobea42Christmasafterall.43,theneighborlynatureofwestNebraskaresidentsstartedtotrickle(陸續(xù)來臨)in.Therewasa44onthedooroneevening.ItwasJeff’snewcolleague,JohnSmith,andhiswife,Phyllis.TheSmithshadstoppedbyto45ustotownwithaloafofhomemadebread.Theypointedouta46ontheporch(門廊).Apparentlythedoorbellwasn’tworkinginthecoldsnowyweatherandwehad47The48feelingsbroughtbythesethoughtfulgestureslastedlongerthanthefood.AsJeffandIwereclearingpreChristmas49fromourdriveway,ErnieGuzmancameoverfromnextdoorto50ustodigout.Then,wereceivedaninvitationto51aChristmasEvemealwithourneighbors,ErnieandNancySommer,andtheir52OurChristmasEvewasquitemerry,thankstoour53.OurChristmasmorning54wasspecial,thankstotheSmiths’giftofbread.Iwasso55forthesegesturesofwele,especiallyduringtheholidays.Thisyear,wewereagainunabletobewithourfamiliesforChristmas.The56andworkschedulesjustmadethingstoodifficult.57thatsenseofChristmasisolation(孤立)alltoowell,wedecidedtotrytoroundupsomeotherfolkswhowere58Lonelypeopleareallaroundus,butmostofus59noticethem.Justtakealookaroundyou.Sometimes,thesmallest60gesturecanmakeaworldofdifference.41.A.chance B.anxiety C.time D.ability42.A.lonely B.free C.merry D.usual43.A.Therefore B.However C.Somehow D.Meanwhile44.A.sign B.knock C.card D.note45.A.invite B.wele C.drive D.send46.A.tree B.flower C.mail D.package47.A.forgot B.missed C.arranged D.received48.A.warm B.deep C.true D.mixed49.A.rubbish B.snow C.dust D.leaves50.A.teach B.urge C.help D.forbid51.A.prepare B.share C.taste D.exchange52.A.guest B.aunt C.maid D.partner53.A.folks B.relatives C.neighbors D.colleagues54.A.call B.greeting C.meeting D.breakfast55.A.sorry B.eager C.grateful D.ready56.A.season B.expense C.distance D.situation57.A.Knowing B.Showing C.Studying D.Discovering58.A.happy B.busy C.alone D.active59.A.always B.usually C.finally D.seldom60.A.careful B.kind C.pretty D.patient第Ⅱ卷第二節(jié)語法填空（共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。YeGongwaswellknown61. hisfondnessfordragons.Dragons62. (paint)andcarvedonthewallsofhishouse.Thereweredragonseverywhere,upanddown,frontandback.Intheheaven,therewas63. Realdragon.64. madethedragonhappywastohearthatYeGongwassofondofdragons.Oneday,thesky65. (sudden)darkened,andthen66. (e)wind,thunderandrain.TherealdragonflewtoYeGong’shome.Itpoked(伸出)itsheadintothewindowinthesouthandcoiled(繞)itstailtothewindowinthenorth,67. (rock)thewholehouse.Atthesightofarealdragon,YeGongwas68. (frighten)outofhiswits.Hetrembledalloverandhurriedlyhid69. (he).SoitturnedoutthatwhatYeGonglikedwaspaintedandcarvedfake70. (dragon)butnotrealones.61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)：短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。Lifeisamysteryandwewillneverknowthatiswaitingforus.Butonethingisforsure:problemsareunavoidable.Forus,it’stheprocessofsolvingproblemsthathelpusgrow.Makingaspeechinpublicusedtomakemefrightening.Withastrongaccentandterriblepronunciation,Ifailedinspeechpetitionmanytimes,butIdidn’tlosemyheart.Iwasadmittedbytheschoolspeechclub.Iconsidereditagoodchanceformetoimprovemyself.Withahelpofothers,Irecordedmyspeech,listeningtoitandcorrectedmypronunciation.NowIamconfidentenoughtogivemybestspeechtoyouall.Don’tafraidofproblems,butmakeuseofittobethebestofourselves!第二節(jié)：書面表達（滿分25分） 某英文報就家長是否允許孩子課后看電視的問題展開討論。有贊同的，也有反對的。現(xiàn)在，假設你是一位高中生劉強，請你向該報投一篇英語稿，談談你的看法。下面的提示可以作為寫作時的參考，也可自由發(fā)揮：正方：豐富我們的知識，提高我們的英語，擴大我們的視野，放松我們自己。反方：浪費很多時間，養(yǎng)成一些壞習慣，變成近視，未能通過考試。注意：(1).必須首先表明觀點。你可以是正方，也可以是反方的觀點。(2).詞數(shù)：100詞左右(3).信的開頭已寫好，只須接著寫。(4).詞匯提示：豐富enrichvt.，擴大enlargevt.，近視shortsightedadj.放松relaxvt.DearEditor,Iamaseniorstudent.I’mwritingtotellyoumyopinionaboutwhetherstudentsoughttobeallowedtowatchTVafterschool._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiuQiang英語參考答案【聽力材料】(Text1)M:Wouldyouliketohavesomeredwine?W:No,thanks.I’dratherhavetea.IdranksomeredwinelastFridaywhenIwasatmymum’sbirthday.Itwastoosweet.(Text2)M:I’mhavingapartytonight.MikewillbuyfoodanddrinksandIneedsomethingdifferent.W:Howaboutsomeroses?M:Oh,roses!Howwonderful!(Text3)W:I’mafraidIhaveforgottensomething,butIdon’tknowwhatitis.Ihavemyboattickethereinmypocketand...M:Youhaveallyoursuitcases,don’tyou?W:Oh,one,two,three.Yes,theyareallhere.(Text4)M:Whydon’twestayinoneoftheflatsforourholiday,Mary?Theysoundjustasgoodasthehotel,anditwouldbemuchcheaper.W:Butthey’requitedifferent,youknow.Thehotelwouldbelesswork!(Text5)M:Whatdoyouthinkofthisone?W:Itisreallynotmycupoftea.Toomodernandunusual.M:Butlookatthecolorsandforms.Veryimaginative.W:Maybe.Ipreferapaintingshowingaviewofthecountryside.(Text6)M:Well,I’llseeyoulater,Mrs.Todd.Mywifeiswaitingformetotakehershopping.W:Iunderstand.There’salottogetdoneatweekends,especiallywhenyoutwoworkandthechildrenaresmall.M:That’sright.JaneandIhavebeentalkingaboutvisitingyou.SowhenIsawyouinthegarden,Idecidedtoeoverandsayhello.W:I’mgladyoudid.Infact,Ishouldhavecalledonyoufirst,sinceyouhavenewlymovedhere.M:Bytheway,doyouneedanythingfromthestore?W:No,butthanksfortheoffer.Andthankyouforingover.M:It’sapleasure.(Text7)W:HowcanIhelpyou?M:I’dliketoreturnthissweater.Iboughtitaweekago.W:Well,firstofall,whatseemstobetheproblem?M:Well,isn’titobviousbyjustlookingatit?ThefirsttimeIwashedanddriedit,thethingshrankatleastfivesizes.W:Uh,Iseewhatyoumean,butdidyoufollowthewashinginstructions?M:HowwasIsupposedtoknowthat?ThelabeliswritteninSpanish!Andthecolorfadedfromanicedarkbluetoalightgreen.W:Sir,wetakealotofprideinourclothing.WhatIcandoisallowyoutoexchangethesweaterforanotherone.M:ButIjustwantmymoneyback!W:Sorry.Sincetheitemyouboughtwasonclearance,wecan’tgivebackyourmoney.M:Aclearanceitem!WasIsupposedtoknowthat?W:Iguessyoudidn’treadthefineprintinourad.Look.Here’sthead,andtheinformationabouttheclearancesaleisrighthere.M:OK.I’llexchangeitforanotherone.Butyoushouldgivecreditforyourgoodsnexttime.(Text8)W:Whyweren’tyouattheGermanclasslastnight,Tom?Haveyougivenup?M:Well,no...IcamebacklateyesterdayandfoundJohnsleepinginthechair.He’dbeenwritingareportalldaylongandhewastootiredtogooutagain,sowegavethelessonamiss.W:You’vemissedquitealotoflessonslately,haven’tyou?Areyoulosinginterest?M:Yes,I’mafraidso.NeitherJohnnorIhaveagiftforlanguage.PeoplejustlaughatuswhenweattempttospeakGerman.HowdidyouandJanepickitupsoquicklyandeasily?You’vehardlybeeninGermanyamonth.W:Itwasneitherquicknoreasy.We’dbothstudiedthelanguagebeforewecame,andweonlyneededtoreviseit.M:Anyway,allourfriendsherespeakEnglishverywell,sowedon’treallyneedtolearnGerman.(Text9)W:Didyougoouttoday?M:Withmybadluck?WhatgoodwouldithavedoneifI’dgoneout?W:Ifyou’dlookedforajob,youmighthavefoundone.M:ButI’vebeenlookingforoneoverayear.Todaywouldn’thavebeenanydifferent.W:Iknowhowbadyoufeel,butifyoudon’tkeeponlooking,you’llnevergetajob.M：IfI’dstayedinPuertoRicointhefirstplace,Iwouldn’thavehadsomuchtrouble.W:Whatwouldyouhavedone?Therearemorepeopleoutofworktherethantherearehere.M:IcouldhavehadafarmofmyownifI’dstayedthere.W:You?Upthemountains,withnobodytotalkto,butthechildren?M:Idon’tlikethecity.Therearetoomanypeople.There’stoomuchnoise,toomuchdust.W:Ilikehere.M:Yes,becauseyourbrother’shere.Thisisreallyyourhome.W:Well,maybeweshouldgotoPuertoRicoforavisitanyway.YoucouldseeAndisNanco.M:Youreallymeanthat?I’dliketoseetheislandagainandfeelthesunshineandhereeveryone’sspeakingSpanish.(Text10)Differentcolorshavedifferenteffectsonpeople.Redisanexcitingcolor.Itcreatesanimageofaction,energyanddanger.Redisalsothemostfrequentlyusedcolorinflags,80%oftheworld’sflagscontainred.AstudyinGermanyshowedthatfootballteamswearingredaremoresuccessful.Blueisaverycalmcolor.Businessmenusuallyweardarkbluesuits.Blueisalsoapeacefulcolor.TheflagoftheUnitedNationsislightblue.Yellowmeansfreedomandgreenisaveryrelaxingcolor.Somedoctorsnowadaysweargreen,becauseitislesstiringthanwhite.Blackcanalsobeaverythreateningcolorwhilewhiteisapureandstrongcolor.Thisisonereasonwhymostdoctorswearwhitecoat.Wetrustthemmore.Peoplewearinggraydonotw