湖北省襄阳市第四中学2025-2026学年高一上学期12月月考英语试题

这是一份湖北省襄阳市第四中学2025-2026学年高一上学期12月月考英语试题，共5页。

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注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满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。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：Hw much is the shirt?
A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.18.C. ￡9.15.
答案是C。
1．What des the man need t buy?
A．A pair f shes.B．A T-shirt.C．A bag.
2．Why des Alex need financial aid?
A．He is ut f wrk.
B．He has lst a lt f mney.
C．He has t supprt his brther.
3．What might Charltte be busy ding?
A．Taking a curse.B．Packing fr a jurney.C．Learning Spanish.
4．What d we knw abut the man?
A．He desn’t like fruits.
B．He will share the salad with the wman.
C．His mther didn’t put sandwiches in his bag.
5．Where des the cnversatin prbably take place?
A．In a htel.B．In the wman’s huse.C．In a restaurant.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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．When was the flight suppsed t take ff?
A．At 8 a.m.B．At 11 a.m.C．At 2 p.m.
7．What will the speakers fail t d due t the delay f the flight?
A．Tur Sydney.B．Attend a meeting.C．Visit sme custmers.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What is Tmmy ding right nw?
A．Visiting a cuntry.B．Drawing up a list.C．Creating a bk.
9．Why des the wman chse France?
A．She is interested in it.B．It has different animals.C．Nbdy else has dne it befre.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What is the wman’s truble?
A．She desn’t knw hw t find a jb.
B．She has n time fr fun with t much study.
C．She can’t decide whether t g t university r find a jb.
11．What d the wman’s parents want her t d?
A．Study arts.B．Lk fr a jb.C．Live n her wn.
12．What des the man advise the wman t d?
A．Find a part-time jb.B．Take her friend’s advice.C．Ask her parents fr mney.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A．French clthes.B．French teens.C．French music.
14．What des Vernique like t d in her spare time?
A．Cllect albums.B．Visit music stres.C．Enjy French sngs.
15．What des Vernique usually have fr lunch?
A．Hamburgers.B．Sandwiches.C．Chips.
16．Why des Vernique like the silver jacket?
A．It’s unique.B．It’s classic.C．It’s up-t-date.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．Hw did the speaker feel abut the game at first?
A．Wrried.B．Excited.C．Cnfident.
18．Why did Ann call the speaker?
A．T knw abut the game.B．T ask fr a lift.C．T encurage him.
19．What was the speaker’s reactin when the accident happened?
A．He gt ut f the car.
B．He talked t the ther driver.
C．He was t scared t d anything.
20．What can we learn abut the speaker?
A．He has recvered.B．He missed the game.C．He was taken t the plice statin.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满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。
A
Letters t custmers
21. What’s Helen’s purpse in writing t Mr. Jhnsn?
A. T shw her trust.B. T prmte a new prduct.
C. T place an rder.D. T seek views n a prduct.
22. What shuld Miss Turner d t ensure a discunt n a new prduct?
A. Bring the nte t the stre.B. Give praise fr the cartridge.
C. Buy at least fur cartridges.D. Recmmend the printer t thers.
23. What d Letter 3 and Letter 4 have in cmmn?
A. Bth ffer free repair service.B. Bth invlve the trade f ld prducts.
C. Bth stress the safety f prducts.D. Bth display cmpetitive prduct rates.
B
I was visiting my parents in 2003 when my mm came ut f their rm with a puzzled lk n her face. She’d been listening t the radi and heard an interview with a best-selling authr f yung adult fantasy nvels (奇幻小说). The wman’s name was Tamra Pierce, the same as a yung student my mm had taught nearly fur decades befre.
The Internet shuld be able t tell us. I fund the authr’s website quickly. She was a ppular writer f bks. I clicked n the bigraphy link t scan fr references t Burlingame Junir High, where my mm had wrked, and my heart began t race when I sptted it at the bttm f the first sectin. Here was cnfirmatin (确认) that my mther had taught a nw-famus writer!
But my eyes came t a stp reading the next paragraph, in which Pierce described writing her first fictin as a sixth grader. “The next year, as I was creating my wn stries, my English teacher, Mrs. Jacbsn, intrduced me t the Lrd f the Rings trilgy by J. R. R. Tlkien,” the bigraphy (传记) read. “I gt hked n fantasy, and then n science fictin, and bth made their way int my stries.” My mther’s name was Mary Jacbsn.
Within days, my dad had checked ut all the Tamra Pierce bks at the lcal library, and in ne we fund anther surprise: a 1998 nvel, which was dedicated (题献词) t “the teacher wh shaped my life”. The teacher was Mary Jacbsn. The dedicatin cncluded, “A great teacher is abve all ther treasures.”
This stry made me see my mm differently. We knew she was a teacher, but we had n idea what kind f teacher she had been. She was just 24 when she taught Pierce. Until 2011, when she passed away, we did knw wh she was.
24. Why did the mther wear a puzzled lk in Paragraph 1?
A. The interviewee was a best-selling writer.B. The authr visited the parents unexpectedly.
C.The interviewee may be her frmer student.D. The yung adult fantasy nvels sld s well.
25. What infrmatin did the authr find abut Pierce?
A. She suffered a lt t becme a writer.B. She preferred fantasy t science fictin.
C. She tk pride in the authr’s mther.D. She was grateful t the authr’s mther.
26. Which f the fllwing can best describe Jacbsn?
A. Devted and thankful.B. Inspiring and respectable.
C. Caring and demanding.D. Cnsiderate and intelligent.
27. What’s the suitable title f the passage?
A. Pierce: Frm a Student Writer t a Fantasy Queen
B. My Mther: A Creatr f Well-knwn Writers
C. A Wman Writer with Gratitude fr Her Teacher
D. An Ordinary Teacher Shaping a Famus Writer
C
We’ve all experienced it: Yu have imprtant infrmatin yu need t remember, and yu’ll d anything it takes t keep it at the frefrnt f yur brain. In this situatin, rte memrizatin (死记硬背) may be yur best — r even yur nly — ptin.
Rte memrizatin is when we repeat a piece f infrmatin until we remember it. One great example f it is the alphabet (字母表). When we are little, we dn’t necessarily understand that ur language is made up f the letters A t Z. But we memrize them in a specific rder because we are taught t, and then we knw the alphabet.
There are situatins in which rte memrizatin can be helpful. “Rte memrizatin can be a useful learning tl in sme situatins, but its effectiveness depends n the type f infrmatin being learned and hw it is applied,” says Dr. Aldrich Chan, neurpsychlgist. He tells us that rte memrizatin helps us quickly recall basic facts and infrmatin such as vcabulary wrds r math frmulas (公式). This can be particularly helpful in situatins where immediate access t infrmatin is required, like during exams.
The act f memrizing thrugh repetitin als has its dwnsides. Chan ntes that “rte memrizatin ften des nt prmte a deep understanding f the material. Learners may be able t memrize facts r infrmatin withut truly understanding their meaning r significance.” On the ther hand, he explains that “meaningful learning fcuses n understanding the basic cncepts and principles, encuraging critical thinking, and prmting the integratin (整合) f knwledge int brader cntexts. Meaningful learning prmtes lng-term memry and the ability t apply knwledge flexibly.”
Hwever, bth rte memrizatin and meaningful learning have their place. The mst imprtant t keep in mind is that they are different, and rte memrizatin cannt stand in as an alternative t actual learning. Memrizing smething desn’t mean yu understand it, and it desn’t mean yu can d anything with it.
28. Hw des the authr intrduce the tpic in paragraph 1?
A. By giving an example.B. By prviding a definitin.
C. By creating a scene.D. By making a cmparisn.
29. Why des the authr mentin the alphabet in paragraph 2?
A. T shw hw rte memrizatin wrks.B. T stress why learning in rder is imprtant.
C. T instruct us hw t learn the alphabet.D. T intrduce the disadvantages f repetitin.
30. What can we learn abut rte memrizatin frm Dr. Aldrich Chan?
A. It fcuses n the cncepts and principles.B. It helps prmte a meaningful understanding.
C. It serves as useful tl fr test preparatin.D. It keeps knwledge in peple’s brain fr lng.
31. What is the authr’s attitude twards rte memrizatin?
A. Negative.B. Objective.C. Uninterested.D. Supprtive.
D
In 1921, Karel Čapek’s play : Rssum’s Universal Rbts had its first public perfrmance in Prague, and was translated int English the fllwing year. He needed a name fr the factry-prduced humanid wrkers f the stry, and was thinking f cining smething based n the wrd “labr”. But his brther Jsef suggested an ld Czech wrd fr “frced labr”, rbta. And the wrd “rbt” was brn.
If the Čapeks had knwn English, they might have chsen ne f the wrds with relevant senses that were already in the language. “Autmatn (自动化)” had been available since the 17th century and “andrid” since the 18th. But the clear sund f “rbt” seemed t spark the public imaginatin, because within five years it was being used nt nly fr intelligent artificial beings but fr any machine capable f carrying ut a cmplex set f mvements.
In science fictins, the wrd tk n new life, with writers such as Isaac Asimv writing well-regarded nvels in which rbts played a central rle. It was these writers wh first shrtened “rbt” t “bt”, but nne f them culd have expected the explsin f usages which arrived in the 1990s, as the shrtened wrd came t be adpted in cmputing. Tday, a bt is any piece f sftware that runs an autmated task, such as in searching the Internet r playing cmputer games. It has als becme a suffix (后缀), with the functin f the “bt” explained in the ther part f the wrd, as in searchbt, infbt, spybt and warbt.
As early as 1923, Gerge Bernard Shaw had applied the wrd “rbt” t peple wh act autmatically, withut thinking r emtin, usually because f the repetitive wrk they have t d. Nw anyne having autmatn-like behavir risks being labeled. A mvie star called Samantha wh has taken n the same type f character t many times might have her rles described as “Samanthabts.” And in 2009 “Obamabts” arrived — peple wh supprt Barack Obama withut really knwing anything abut him.
32. What des the underlined wrd “cining” mean in paragraph 1?
A. Delivering.B. Imagining.C. Recmmending.D. Inventing.
33. Hw did the wrd “rbt” develp in the 1990s?
A. It was n lnger linked with machines.B. It was shrtened and used in cmputing.
C. It was gradually replaced by “andrid”.D. It was nly used in well-regarded nvels.
34. What is the last paragraph mainly abut?
A. The effect f “rbt” n peple’s behavir.
B. The ppularity f “rbt” amng mvie stars.
C. The applicatin f “rbt” in different situatins.
D. The cnnectin f “rbt” with public figures.
35. Where is the text prbably taken frm?
A. A science fictin.B. A technlgy newspaper.
C. A writer’s bigraphy.D. A language encyclpedia.
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。
Fun Facts Abut the English Language
The English language is spken by millins f peple wrldwide and is famus fr its many curisities. Frm unusual spelling rules t surprising vcabulary, it ffers learners bth fun and challenges.
Hundreds f new wrds are added t dictinaries every year. In 2020 alne, mre than 500 were included in Merriam-Webster. 36 This shws that language grws tgether with them.
Letters als play curius rles. “E” is by far the mst cmmn, appearing in abut 11% f all wrds. It ccurs in “the,” the mst used wrd, and in verbs like “be.” 37 With s many appearances, it is naturally the mst typed letter n keybards.
Prnunciatin brings even greater challenges. The cmbinatin “ugh,” fr example, can be prnunced in ten different ways. In ne sentence — “A rugh-cated, dugh-faced, thughtful plughman strde thrugh the streets f Scarbrugh” — all f them appear. 38 These irregularities remind learners that English spelling has never been fully unified.
Culture adds mre surprises. The United States, fr instance, has never declared English its fficial natinal language, even thugh it dminates (主导) daily life. 39 This shws that a language’s influence depends mre n practice than n law.
English cntinues t evlve. Dictinaries expand every year, ld wrds gain new meanings, and learners everywhere adapt t its changes. 40
A. That is why “E” is called the king f letters.
B. The letter “E” is mainly used in specific writing.
C. Such a fact may surprise many language learners.
D. This mix f rules and exceptins puzzles learners.
E. New wrds ften reflect culture, science, and technlgy.
F. These examples shw hw English language affects culture.
G. As a result, English stays ne f the mst active languages in histry.

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。
One summer mrning in the garden, we had planted at wrk, when we discvered fur tiny caterpillars. Day by day they grew bigger, and sn wrd 41 arund. Even tugh wrkers in hard hats wuld stp by t 42 at them.
Sme cwrkers tld me, “Yu knw what? I just feel mre 43 when I watch these little guys.” Befre lng, the caterpillars frmed bright green chrysalises (蛹). At first I thught they had 44 , but then I saw mvement — the butterflies were cming ut. It was 45 .
That gave me an idea: Why nt build a small butterfly huse? Surprisingly, the tughest men I knew started asking me, “When will yu 46 the butterflies?” On the special day, ver a hundred peple 47 t watch. We expected a wild flutter (飞舞), but instead the butterflies mved 48 . Peple reached ut their hands, and when a butterfly landed, they felt the mst light and fine little 49 .
The jy was 50 . The next year, we raised 120 mnarchs (帝王蝶). Last year, 350. This year we hpe fr mre than 600. Lking back, I dn’t just remember the numbers; I remember hw this prject changed all f us.
Fr me, the mst imprtant thing wasn’t the jb itself but the peple. I wanted them t knw I 51 them. Watching the butterflies reminded me that life isn’t nly abut getting things dne. It’s als abut 52 change and grwth.
Like the mnarchs, we als g thrugh 53 . Frm struggle t strength, frm fear t hpe, each f us can grw int smething new. The prcess is slw, but the result is 54 . Just as the butterflies 55 the sky, we als find freedm in transfrmatin.
41. A. stayedB. spreadC. turnedD. hung
42. A. shutB. laughC. fireD. lk
43. A. n guardB. under stressC. at peaceD. in cntrl
44. A. diedB. leftC. failedD. flwn
45. A. bringB. amazingC. strangeD. useless
46. A. raiseB. catchC. trainD. free
47. A. frgtB. gatheredC. meantD. pretended
48. A. suddenlyB. quicklyC. wildlyD. carefully
49. A. vicesB. armsC. smilesD. wings
50. A. shrt-livedB. lng-buriedC. unfrgettableD. cnditinal
51. A. argued withB. cared abutC. relied n D. wndered at
52. A. acceptingB. fearingC. hidingD. aviding
53. A. challengesB. painsC. experiencesD. stages
54. A. wnderfulB. practicalC. cmmnD. clear
55. A. trackB. strikeC. enterD. shelter
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。
These days, it is nt unusual fr 10-t 12-year-lds t publish their wn websites r fr secnd and third graders 56 (begin) cmputer classes. At the same time, cmputer games are becming increasingly ppular as majr publishing huses cntinue t develp 57 (educatin) cmputer prgrams fr children in preschl. With technlgical knw-hw becming a 58 (require) fr mst prfessins in an increasingly digital wrld, the cmputer 59 (becme) a cmmn tl in the last few decades.
The Digital Wrld is a set f vlumes (册) 60 aim t describe hw digital systems influence sciety and help readers understand the nature f digital systems and 61 (they) many intercnnected parts. Each vlume in the set explres a wide range f materials, explains the basic cncepts f majr applicatins f digital systems, 62 discusses the influences they have n everyday life. 63 number f pssible tpics is practically limitless, s we just fcus n a sample f the mst interesting and useful applicatins and explain the basic principles f technlgy. Readers 64 (encurage) t cntinue explring the digital wrld 65 the guidance f ur Further Resurces sectin featured in each vlume.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
上周你校开展了主题为“科学管理体重”(Scientific Weight Management)的系列活动，请你给校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1. 活动目的； 2. 活动内容； 3. 活动的反响。
注意：1. 词数80左右。
2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
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第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面短文，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。
My beynd-busy summer
I knw hw it feels t be s busy that things are nt ging smthly, ending up in a mess (一团糟).
One day, I was talking t my mm abut summer activities. “I want t d everything,” I said. I want t be a junir instructr fr the Little Dragns Karate (空手道) Camp. I have t be n the summer swim team. And my friend Ollie and I already have tw custmers fr ur dg-walking business.
“Everything is a lt,” my mm frwned. “Yu might be biting ff mre than yu can chew.” “Dn’t wrry,” I grinned (露齿笑). “I have strng teeth!” My mm smiled back, “In this case, it’s yur rganizatinal skills, nt yur teeth, that need t be strng.” “N prblem!” I claimed.
The first week really was n prblem. Ollie was ut f twn and the karate camp hadn’t started, s my swim stuff was all I needed t wrry abut.
The next week was great t. I swam my fastest freestyle time yet, and a Little Dragn at the karate camp tld me I was his favrite teacher ever! I did learn, thugh, that staying rganized with tw activities is harder than with ne. My backpack was already stuffed with a twel and swim things, s I had t find a different backpack fr my karate gear (装备). Riding my bike frm the karate camp t the pl with tw backpacks was a little bit f a challenge. But I still had it under cntrl until Ollie gt back.
“We’re late getting ur business tgether!” he said. “We’ll have t spend every spare minute preparing.” “But I dn’t have any spare minutes!” I said. “Did yu frget we agreed t walk Alfie every Saturday? And Muffin n Tuesdays at 4:00?” Ollie asked. I culdn’t let Ollie dwn, s I picked up a third backpack and filled it with dg tys, treats and plastic bags. “There!” I said. “I’m all set.”
注意：
1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: Hwever, it didn’t take lng fr everything t turn int a mess.
Paragraph 2: I hated admitting I was wrng, but I knew I needed t change.
Letter 1
Dear Mr. Jhnsn,
Thanks fr yur lng-term trust. We take great pleasure in annuncing that ur latest prduct, the 1000-watt hme theater system, has cme nt the market.
The device cmes with five speakers. It is Bluetth-enabled and has a USB prt. The sund quality and picture quality are utstanding.
Grab yurs tday! Cntact us at 999-999-999.
Helen
Letter 2
Dear Miss Turner,
We are grateful fr yur gd review f ur printer. T express ur thanks, we’d like t give yu a special ffer. In the upcming three mnths, yu will get ne free cartridge (墨盒) fr any three that yu buy. It als applies t any paper yu buy.
Please shw this nte t us when yu visit ur stre. It will make sure yu can get the ffer and a significant discunt n ther prducts.
Call us at 333-555-999 if yu have any questins.
Nichlas
Letter 3
Dear Mr. Davis,
We’d like t cngratulate yu n the wnership f the new muntain bike. This bike is the first t succeed in all the standard safety tests set by the Cycling Assciatin f America. Yu can get a free bike repair service within the first mnth f yur purchase.
We als trade in ld and new bikes. Fr mre infrmatin, call us at 223-334-445.
Bb
Letter 4
Dear Miss Smith,
I am delighted that yu are satisfied with the washer and dryer purchased frm ur stre.
If yu experience any damage within the first six mnths f yur purchase, we will repair them free f charge. After that, we ffer cmpetitive rates t ensure yur cntinued satisfactin.
Please feel free t cntact us at 111-222-111 fr any further infrmatin.
Amy
襄阳四中2025级高一年级质量检测（四）参考答案
听力理解：1-5 BCCCA 6-10 BACAC
11-15 AABCB 16-20AACCB
阅读理解：21-23 BAA 24-27 CDBD 28-31 CACB 32-35 DBCD
36-40 EADCG
完形填空：41-45 BDCAB 46-50 DBDDC 51-55 BADAC
语法填空：56. t begin 57. educatinal 58. requirement
59. has becme 60. that/which 61. their 62. and
63. The 64. are encuraged 65. under
写作：第一节：
In rder t raise students’ awareness f healthy lifestyles, ur schl held a series f activities themed “Scientific Weight Management” last week.
There are varius activities including lectures by experts, discussins n healthy eating, and fitness classes t teach students hw t keep in shape effectively. Students actively participated, learning practical tips fr maintaining a healthy weight. Many participants reprted they felt mtivated t prmte healthy eating habits and encurage physical activity.
Overall, the activities were a great success. Nt nly did they make students mre aware f weight management but als inspired students t fight fr lifelng well-being.
第二节：
Hwever, it didn’t take lng fr everything t turn int a mess. On Tuesday, I rushed frm karate camp t the pl, nly t realize I had brught the wrng backpack—my swimsuit was missing! Then, I cmpletely frgt abut Muffin’s walk until Ollie called me at 4:30, upset. The next day, I wre my karate unifrm t swim practice by mistake. My mm raised an eyebrw but said nthing. I was exhausted, late everywhere, and my three backpacks became a symbl f my chas.
I hated admitting I was wrng, but I knew I needed t change. That evening, I sat dwn with my mm and Ollie. I decided t quit the swim team fr the rest f the summer and fcus n karate camp and the dg-walking business. T my surprise, Ollie ffered t handle the Tuesday walks if I tk Saturdays. I have learned that being busy isn’t bad—but being verwhelmed helps n ne. Nw, with just tw backpacks and a clearer schedule, I finally enjy my summer.
听力原文：
Text 1
W: Have yu decided what yu’re wearing t the party?
M: Well, I have bught a pair f trusers, but I haven’t gt a T-shirt that matches.
W: We culd g shpping tmrrw. I need t get a pair f shes and a bag.
Text 2
W: Why is Alex applying fr financial aid? Desn’t he earn a lt in this cmpany?
M: His parents died frm an accident last year, and he has a little brther. He has t pay fr his
cllege fees.
Text 3
W: Have yu seen Charltte?
M: N, but I think she’s prbably reading sme bks.
W: Yu’re prbably right. She tld me yesterday she wants t brush up n her Spanish fr her trip t Argentina.
Text 4
M: Mmm, yur fruit salad lks healthy.
W: Yeah, I lve thse bananas and apples fr lunch. Hw abut yu?
M: I just have a hamburger tday. I wish my mm had remembered t put sandwiches in my bag.
Text 5
M: May I help yu, madam?
W: Yes. Please bring me a twel and a cup f cffee. I’m in Rm 203.
M: OK. It’ll be ready in a minute.
Text 6
M: Cathy, yu lk wrried. Why?
W: Accrding t the screen, ur flight t Sydney has been delayed by 3 hurs, s nw we wn’t be barding the plane until 2 p.m. But we have a meeting at night.
M: That shuldn’t be a prblem. The meeting with ur custmers isn’t until 8 ’clck. Unfrtunately, we wn’t have time t take a tur f the city as we planned. I have been lking frward t it fr a lng time.
W: What a pity! Hwever, we can lk arund it next time.
Text 7
W: What are yu ding at the mment in class, Tmmy?
M: We’re ding sme prjects n Eurpe. We have t chse ne f the cuntries that belng t the Eurpean Unin.
W: What cuntry did yu chse?
M: Oh, I’m ding Austria. We’ve gt a sheet and there’re these things listed and we’ve gt t put them dwn in a bk because we’re making a bk. What abut yu?
W: We’re having the same prject as yurs. I’m ding France because it appeals t me.
M: Have yu fund ut anything abut it yet?
W: Yeah. I’ve fund ut, like, what animals they’ve gt. And I’ve made this frest thing. It’s quite gd, actually.
Text 8
M: Senir high schl is ver, but yu dn’t seem happy.
W: Study r wrk, it’s hard t chse. I dn’t even knw what t study.
M: Hw abut arts?
W: That’s what my parents expect me t pursue.
M: Yu shuld take their advice. They knw what’s best fr yu.
W: But my friends will have jbs and lts f fun while I spend all my time ding reading and writing.
M: But if yu g t university, yu’ll still have time fr fun.
W: Umm. What yu say makes sense. But I still have t ask my parents fr pcket mney and I hate t d s at this age.
M: If yu try t wrk n weekends, yu will have sme mney.
W: That’s a gd idea! Thanks fr yur advice.
Text 9
M: Vernique, what d yu like t d in yur spare time?
W: I like listening t music by French singers. G int any French music stre, and yu’ll find the tp 10 albums by U.S., German and English artists. It’s gd t have variety, but I prefer French music.
M: D French teens like fast fd such as chips?
W: Well, we dn’t really like that. We usually have quick breakfast, sandwiches at lunch and a family dinner at arund 8:00 t 8:30 in the evening. The yunger teenagers like t eat hamburgers at McDnald’s.
M: Paris is well knwn fr ppular clthes, s I’m sure it ffers French teens the mst up-t-date clthes t chse frm.
W: Exactly. I like t wear clthes by Agnes B., a ppular French designer. I think Agnes B. clthes
are kind f classic and lvely. One f my favrites is a silver jacket because it came frm ne f the shws and mst imprtantly there is n ther like it.
Text 10
M: Well, it all happened last Thursday. I was in a hurry t get t the gym early t calm dwn a bit befre the game. I was all stressed ut abut the game when I left hme, but I gt in the car and started t drive tward the gym. All f a sudden my phne rang—it was my sister Ann. She was all excited abut the game and wanted t uplift me. My sister and I kept n talking when I suddenly realized that the cars in frnt f me were stpped. I hit the brakes, but it was t late and I hit the car. I culd hardly get ut f the car t talk t the ther driver because my leg hurt s much. T tell yu the truth, I was s frightened that I didn’t knw what t d. Finally a pliceman came and made me sign sme papers; then an ambulance tk me t the hspital. They tk sme X-rays. Thank gdness my leg wasn’t brken, but I had t stay in hspital fr several days. And nw I’m stuck with the walking stick.