綜合測試卷十六(時間:120分鐘滿分:150分)第一部分聽力(共兩節,滿分30分)第一節(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。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.WhatcolourshirtdidGraciedecideon?A.Red. B.White.C.Black.2.WhatdoesthemanthinkofProfessorGreen’scourse?A.Boring. B.Useless. C.Easy.3.Whattimeisitnow?A.4:50. B.4:30. C.4:20.4.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atagasstation.B.Atanartgallery.C.Inaworkshop.5.Whatisthemansupposedtodo?A.Meettheheadmaster.B.Borrowsomebooks.C.Attendameeting.第二節(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分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。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、7題。6.Whatdoesthemanorder?A.Sandwichesandsodas.B.Hotdogsandcheese.C.Burgersandfries.7.Howmuchmoneydoesthemangivethewomanasatip?A.Tendollars.B.Threedollars.C.Twodollars.聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。8.WhydoesJimmakethecall?A.ToremindJuliaoftheletter.B.TotellJuliathetimeoftheirtrip.C.Todiscussthedetailsofthetrip.9.Whatdayisittoday?A.Monday.B.Wednesday.C.Friday.聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。10.Whatsurprisedtheman?A.Sarastayeduplate.B.Saralefthimanote.C.Saratooktheearlybus.11.WhatinstrumentdoesSaraplay?A.Theguitar.B.Thepiano.C.Thedrums.12.WhatdoesSarathinkofthebanduniforms?A.Toougly.B.Tooexpensive.C.Toothick.聽第9段材料,回答第13至16題。13.WhendoesthewomanwanttogotoEdinburgh?A.Thismorning.B.Thisafternoon.C.Tomorrowmorning.14.Wherewillthewomangetonthebus?A.InBridgeStreet.B.Outsidethelibrary.C.InfrontoftheGrandHotel.15.Whatwillthewomanvisitafterthemainchurch?A.Theshops.B.Thecastle.C.Themuseums.16.Howlongisthetrip?A.Twohours.B.Twoandaquarterhours.C.Fourandaquarterhours.聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。17.WheredotheteachersintheEnglishSummerCampsefrom?A.Canada.B.Italy.C.America.18.WhatwillthechildrendoduringthetriptoCanada?A.Workasvolunteers.B.Visitfamousmuseums.C.Learnaboutsomearchitecture.19.HowlongdoesthetriptoItalylast?A.7days.B.10days.C.20days.20.WhatistheaimoftheEnglishSummerCamps?A.Tohelpchildrenavoidmistakes.B.Tomakechildrentrytheirbesttolearn.C.TomakechildrenspeakEnglishperfectly.第二部分閱讀(共兩節,滿分50分)第一節(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四個選項中選出最佳選項。AAwarmsmileonthestreet,ahappy“hello”inapublicparkorthecheerysoundofyournameattheneighbourhoodbar—itdoesn’ttakemuchtofeelathomeinabusycity.Andinthefollowingcities,thesegesturesaresecondnature,withlocalswhoarequicktowelevisitorsandneighboursalike.

Dublin,IrelandDublinishometosomeofthewarmestpeopleontheplanet.OneofEurope’ssmallercapitalcities,Dublinalsobenefitsfromalowcrimerateandawidespreadfeelingofsecurity,soresidents(居民)aremorelikelytolendastrangerahelpinghand.Localsspeakinhushedtonesinpublic.Talkingtooloudlyinpublicgivestheimpressionofbeingcarelessatbest,andrudeatworst.Auckland,NewZealandNewZealand’sbiggestcityisalsothecountry’sfriendliest,perhapsbecausemanyofitsresidentsareimmigrants(移民).Peoplehaveefromallovertheworldandunderstandwhatitisliketohavemovedtoadifferentplace,soitiswelingfortouristsandnewresidents.Also,thecityissurroundedbyamazingsceneryandthings.That’sgottomakepeopleabithappier,andthereforefriendlier.Charleston,UnitedStatesThiscityhasaquietoutdoorenvironmentthathelpskeepresidentsingoodspirits.Evenwhenyougotothedepartmentofmotorvehicles,yougetasmile.LikemanysouthernUScities,Charlestonmovesataslowerpace.Peopletaketimetositoutside,talktoneighboursandwalktodinner.Victoria,CanadaApopulartouristdestinationwithabusycruiseport,thecapitalofBritishColumbiaisknownforfirstratecustomerserviceandkindhosts.Eventhepostmenandwomenaresuperfriendlyandoftensay“goodmorning”.It’sgotasmalltownandbigcityfeelallatthesametime.21.Whatcanbeinferredfromtheunderlinedpart?A.Thebehaviouroflocalsdoesnotrepresenttheirtruenature.B.Itislikelythatlocalswouldhesitatetowelevisitors.C.Localsperformtheactsnaturallyandwithoutthinking.D.Localsdonotfeelathomeinthesebusycities.22.Inwhichcityarelocalsmorelikelytounderstandtouristsandnewresidents?A.Dublin. B.Auckland.C.Charleston. D.Victoria.23.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.Tointroducethetourisminsomecities.B.Toshowthefriendlinessofdifferentcities.C.Tomakeaparisonbetweensomecities.D.Toanalyzethenatureofpeoplefromdifferentcountries.B(2020·全國Ⅲ)Withtheyoungunabletoaffordtoleavehomeandtheoldatriskofisolation(孤獨),morefamiliesarechoosingtolivetogether.Thedoorwaytopeaceandquiet,forNickBrightatleast,leadsstraighttohismotherinlaw:shelivesonthegroundfloor,whilehelivesupstairswithhiswifeandtheirtwodaughters.FouryearsagotheyallmovedintoathreestoreyVictorianhouseinBristol—oneofagrowingnumberofmultigenerationalfamiliesintheUKlivingtogetherunderthesameroof.Theyshareafrontdoorandawashingmachine,butRitaWhiteheadhasherownkitchen,bathroom,bedroomandlivingroomonthegroundfloor.“Wefloatedtheideatomymumofsharingahouse,”saysKathrynWhitehead.Ritacutsin:“WespokemorewithNickbecauseIthinkit’sabigthingforNicktolivewithhismotherinlaw.”AndwhatdoesNickthink?“Frommystandpoint,itallseemstoworkverywell.WouldIremendit?Yes,IthinkIwould.”It’shardtotellexactlyhowmanypeopleagreewithhim,butresearchindicatesthatthenumbershavebeenrisingforsometime.Officialreportssuggestthatthenumberofhouseholdswiththreegenerationslivingtogetherhadrisenfrom325,000in2001to419,000in2013.Othervarietiesofmultigenerationalfamilyaremoremon.Somepeoplelivewiththeirelderlyparents;manymoreadultchildrenarereturningtothefamilyhome,iftheyeverleft.Itissaidthatabout20%of2534yearoldslivewiththeirparents,paredwith16%in1991.ThetotalnumberofallmultigenerationalhouseholdsinBritainisthoughttobeabout1.8million.Storieslikethataremoremoninpartsoftheworldwheremultigenerationallivingismorefirmlyrooted.InIndia,particularlyoutsidecities,youngwomenareexpectedtomoveinwiththeirhusband’sfamilywhentheygetmarried.24.WhomainlyusesthegroundfloorintheVictorianhouseinBristol?A.Nick. B.Rita.C.Kathryn. D.Thedaughters.25.WhatisNick’sattitudetowardssharingthehousewithhismotherinlaw?A.Positive. B.Carefree.C.Tolerant. D.Unwilling.26.Whatistheauthor’sstatementaboutmultigenerationalfamilybasedon?A.Familytraditions.B.Financialreports.C.Publishedstatistics.D.Publicopinions.27.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Lifestylesindifferentcountries.B.Conflictsbetweengenerations.C.AhousingprobleminBritain.D.ArisingtrendoflivingintheUK.CEveryAprilIamtroubledbythesameconcern—thatspringmightnotoccurthisyear.Thelandscapelooksdull,withhills,theskyandtheforestappearinggray.Myspiritsebb,astheydidduringanAprilsnowfallwhenIfirstcametoMaine15yearsago.“Justwait,”aneighbouradvised.“You’llwakeuponemorningandspringwilljustbehere.”

Andlook,onMay3thatyearIawoketoagreensoamazingastobealmostelectric,asifspringweresimplyamatterofflippingaswitch.Hills,theskyandtheforestrevealedtheirpurples,bluesandgreens.Leaveshadunfoldedanddaffodilswerefightingtheirwayheavenward.Thentherewastheoldappletree.Itsitsonanundevelopedlotinmyneighbourhood.Itbelongstonooneandthereforetoeveryone.Thetree’sdarktwistedbranchesstretchoutinunpruned(未經修剪的)abandon.Eachspringitblossomssofreelythattheairbeesfullofthescentofapple.Untillastyear,IthoughtIwastheonlyoneawareofthistree.Andthenoneday,inabitofspringmadness,Isetoutwithprunertoremoveafewdisorderlybranches.NosoonerhadIarrivedunderthetreethanneighboursopenedtheirwindowsandsteppedontotheirporches(門廊).ThesewerepeopleIbarelyknewandseldomspoketo,butitwasasifIhadeuninvitedintotheirpersonalgardens.Mymobilehomeneighbourwasthefirsttospeak.“You’renotcuttingitdown,areyou?”sheaskedanxiously.AnotherneighbourfrownedasIcutoffabranch.“Don’tkillit,now,”hewarned.Soonhalftheneighbourhoodjoinedmeundertheappletree.ItstruckmethatIhadlivedthereforfiveyearsandonlynowwaslearningthesepeople’snames,whattheydidforalivingandhowtheypassedthewinter.Itwasasiftheoldappletreewasgatheringusunderitsbranchesforthepurposeofbothacquaintanceshipandsharedwonder.Icouldn’thelprecallingRobertFrost’swords:ThetreesthathaveitintheirpentupbudsTodarkennatureandbesummerwoodsOnethawledtoanother.JusttheotherdayIsawoneofmyneighboursatthelocalstore.Heremarkedhowthisrecentwinterhadbeenespeciallylongandplainedofnothavingseenorspokenatlengthtoanyoneinourneighbourhood.Andthen,helookedatmeandsaid,“Weneedtoprunethatappletreeagain.”28.Bysayingthat“myspiritsebb”(para.1),theauthormeansthat.

A.hefeelsblue B.hefeelsrelievedC.heissurprised D.heistired29.Theappletreementionedinthepassageismostlikelyto.

A.havebeenabandonedbyitsoriginalownerB.beregardedasadelightintheneighbourhoodC.havebeenneglectedbyeveryoneinthemunityD.beappealingonlytotheauthor30.Accordingtopara.4,whydidtheneighboursopentheirwindowsandstepontotheirporches?A.Theyweresurprisedthatsomeoneunknownwaspruningthetree.B.Theywantedtopreventtheauthorfrompruningthetree.C.Theywereconcernedaboutthesafetyofthetree.D.Theywantedtogettoknowtheauthor.31.Itcanbeinferredthattheauthor’sneighbourmentionedinthelastparagraphmostcaredabout.

A.theneighbourhoodgatheringB.howtopassthelongwinterC.whenspringwouldarriveD.thepruningoftheappletreeDThriftstoresarearefuge(避難所)forcountlessitemsfromlandingingarbagepiles.ValueVillage,forexample,savesmorethan650millionpoundsofclothingfromlandfills(垃圾填埋場)eachyear,makingitoneofthelargestrecyclersofusedgarmentsintheworld.Theirstoresgiveasecondlifeto1.8millionpoundsofclotheseveryday,whichisequalto600midsizedcars.Almost100percentofclothingandtextilesarerecyclable,yet85percentendupinlandfills.It’sestimatedthatonaverageapersonthrowsaway70poundsofclothingayear.LindsayCoulteristhesocalled“queenofGreen”withtheDavidSuzukiFoundation,educatingpeopleonhowtoliveagreenerlifebymakingchangesaroundthehouse.ShesaysthatdonatingandshoppingatthriftstoresisanexcellentwaytoexerciseallthreeofthethreeR’s:reduce,reuseandrecycle.Shesays,“Whetherit’sapurseorapairofshoes,it’sreallyworthconsideringgoingtothriftstoresasanotherpointofcontacttohelpreduceyourconsumption.”Coulterpointsoutthatsincelandfillsareairtight,textilestakelongertobreakdown.“I’dimaginethingslikeanoldtowel,aragoranoldshirtwilllastareallylongtime,”shesays.Thebeautyofthriftshoppingisthatthesupplyisneverending,soifyoudon’tfindwhatyou’relookingforoneday,it’slikelytoshowupinnotime.OnepersonwhoknowsthisquitewellisJodiJacyk,costumespecialistintheDepartmentofTheatreandFilmattheUniversityofBritishColumbia.Shesaysthemajorityofitemsfortheuniversity’sproductionsarepurchasedsecondhand.Becauseofhershrinkingbudget,itemslikeclothingandshoesarethriftedfromValueVillage.“Weareconstantlythriftingandwereusecostumesformanyyears.Thriftshoppingisamucheasier,cheaperwaytodothings,”shesays.Thenexttimeyouneedtolightenyourcloset,taketheopportunitytogothriftshoppingtolightenbothyourcarbonfootprintandyourfinancialburdenatthesametime.32.Whatisa“thriftstore”accordingtothetext?A.Itdealswithdailygarbage.B.Itsellssecondhanditems.C.Itexchangesnewclothes.D.Itdonatesuseditems.33.WhydidLindsayCoulteradviseshoppingatthriftstores?A.Tobefriendlytotheenvironment.B.Tomakeachangeoflifestyle.C.Toreducethecostofthefamily.D.TocollectmoneyfortheFoundation.34.WhatdoweknowaboutJodiJacyk?A.Shedoesn’tbudgetcarefully.B.Sheplainsalotaboutherjob.C.Sheisafanofthriftshopping.D.Sheisknownas“QueenofGreen”.35.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthriftshopping?A.Conservative. B.Cautious.C.Doubtful. D.Supportive.第二節(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Teachingkidshowtotakecontrolofineandexpenses(花費)isthekeytofinancialsuccess.Hereareafewtipsforhelpingteensunderstandtheimportanceofmoneymanagement.FamilyGoalSettingSettingfinancialgoalsasafamilycanbeagreatwaytosolveacurrentmoneyproblemandinvolvethewholefamilyincuttingbackonspending.Goalscanbesmallsuchaspayingoffasmallcreditcardbalance.36Theideaistogetchildrenandparentstoworktogethertowardamonfinancialgoal.

BillPaying37Balancingthefamilycheckbook,andunderstandingthehouseholdineandexpenseswillprepareteensforthefuturebylearningimportantmoneymanagementtools.

TeenCreditCardsIfteenshavecreditcards,theyshouldberesponsibleforpayingthebillsontheirown.Creditcardscanbeagoodwaytobuildteens’individualcredit,butparentsshouldsetgroundrulesaboutacceptablepurchasesandamonthlylimit.38

TeenJobsWhenteenshavejobs,it’simportanttodiscusshowthatmoneywillbespent.Parentsshouldhelpchildrenbudgettheirmoney—howmuchtheywillsave,howmuchtheyshouldbudgetforentertainment,carpayments,etc.It’salsoimportantforchildrentoberesponsiblefortheirownmoney.Teensshouldnotgivetheirchecksorcashtotheirparentstodeposit(存錢).39Thiswillgivethematruesenseofownershipandresponsibility.

Allowance(零用錢)Parentscanuseallowancestohelpyoungchildrenlearnaboutthepowerofbudgeting.40Theycanalsosavetheirquartersordollarsforaspeciallargerpurchase.

A.Howshouldyoubringupthesubjectofmoney?B.Theycanalsobelarge,suchassavingforafamilyvacation.C.Willchildren’sinecontributetothehouseholdine?D.Kidslearnthattheycanspendtheirmoneyweeklyonsmalltreats.E.Lettingteenspayforgoodsorserviceswillhelpthemdevelophealthyfinancialhabits.F.Thereshouldbeaclearunderstandingthatthecardwillbetakenawayiftherulesarebroken.G.Instead,theyshouldhavetheirownbankaccountanddepositandwithdrawmoneyontheirown.第三部分語言運用(共兩節,滿分30分)第一節(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四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Whatdoyoudowhencancercrashesdownonyourlifeplans?Cry.Drowninsorrow.Thenpickyourselfupandenjoythegloryofbeing41withamissiontoserve—andthrive.

At42,Iwasdiagnosedwithbreastcancerwhilenursingmybaby.Beforecancer,mylife’sgoalwasto42myhusbandtohaveanotherbaby.Aftercancer,mydreamwasdead.WhenIwasdonewithmy43,Ifeltlost.Nobodyhadwarnedmethatitwouldbeso44tosurvive!Orthatthebodyhealsmuchfasterthanthesoul.

Whatwasmycallingnow?Ihadsavedmylife!NowIfeltIshouldhelpsaveothers.ButIwasnotadoctorornurse,howcouldImakea45?

Aconversationatadinnerprovidedapath.Afriendtoldmethatcardiovasculardisease(心血管疾病)killsmorewomeninIsraelthanallofthecancersbined.Butwomendon’teven46it.Ifwomenknewthe47andsignsofheartdisease,theycouldsavetheirlives.

ThereinI48mycalling.Izeroedinonraising49aboutheartdiseaseamongstthosewhosehealthriskwas50.Channelingmyunderstandingofpoliticsandjournalism,Imanagedtoputthistopiconthenationalagenda.Greatwasthe51whentheKnesset(以色列議會)mitteeontheStatusofWomenmetonthemorningofMarch10,2014,todiscuss52hearthealth.

Beforecancer,Idreamedadreamforme.Aftercancer,Iwascalledupontohelppreservethelivesoflotsofpeople.53canchangeyouforthe54.Allyouneedtodoistakeafewstepsforward,andwithalittleluck,the55wille.

41.A.alive B.activeC.young D.special42.A.allow B.adviseC.promise D.persuade43.A.experiment B.treatmentC.movement D.achievement44.A.interesting B.hopefulC.surprising D.difficult45.A.wish B.decisionC.difference D.mistake46.A.study B.spreadC.have D.know47.A.process B.causesC.future D.excuses48.A.refused B.lostC.found D.changed49.A.funds B.awarenessC.voice D.subjects50.A.severe B.potentialC.relative D.slight51.A.satisfaction B.disappointmentC.embarrassment D.anxiety52.A.adults’ B.kids’C.men’s D.women’s53.A.Disasters B.FriendsC.Careers D.Patients54.A.easier B.fasterC.better D.quieter55.A.impression B.permissionC.transformation D.information第二節(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個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。FromthefirstdayIarrivedinKunming,IhadmyunderstandingofChina56.(change).Farfrombeingnarrowmindedandhostileto57.(foreign),peoplecameuptotalktomethefirsttimeIwentoutonthestreet.IthappenedtobeallinChinese,soIdidn’tunderstandmuch,58.itdidcausemetorethinkmyassumptions.

AsmyChineseimproved,thiscontinuedthroughoutmystay,frommylandlordintroducingmetopeoplewhocouldhelpuslearnChineseto59.(get)toknowthecouplewhorananoodlerestaurantnearby.

Ifyou’reinterestedinotherpeople,theirculture,andtheirlanguage,they’llbe60.(friend)toyou.Chinaisn’t61.exception.

Don’tjudgeacountrybyitsmediacoverage,62.(especial)someWesternmedia,whichhavemuchprejudice.IsawaverydifferentkindofChinawithmyowneyes.Kunming,63.Ilivedformostofmystay,wasn’tmuchpolluted.IhadfrankconversationswithChinesepeopleaboutalmosteverything.

StillChina64.(develop),buttheeconomicgrowthmeansthatmostpeople65.(see)theirlivingstandardsimproverapidlyinthelast20years.PeopleIspokewithweregenerallyoptimisticaboutthefuture.

第四部分寫作(共兩節,滿分40分)第一節(滿分15分)假定你是李華,你的英國朋友Peter來信詢問你校學生體育運動情況。請給他回信,內容包括:1.學校的體育場館;2.主要的運動項目;3.你喜歡的項目。注意:1.詞數80左右;2.可以適當增加細節,以使行文連貫。

第二節(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料,根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段,使之構成一篇完整的短文。續寫詞數應為150左右。TheeightyearoldCarollivedwithherfatherDavid,motherMayandelderbrotherRob.Thelittlefamilyhappilylivedinabeautifulvillagesurroundedwithbeautifulnature.Thevillagewasatthefootofamountain,withbeautifulviewsofthesnowymountain.Thefamilysurvivedongrowingseasonalplantsandtrees.Theirlifeistotallysurroundedbynatureandbeauty.Whiletheylivedaveryhappylife,Caroldidnotlovethebeautifulatmosphereofthevillage.Shereallywantedtomoveintothecityandenjoythecitylife.Shewantedtoshop,movearoundthecity,watchmovies,andeatinfantasticrestaurantsandcafés,etc.However,therewashardlyanychancethatCarol’sfamilymovedtothecityastheyhadeverythinginthevillage.Oneday,Carolfellasleepduringtheearlynoonandshehadasoundsleep.Ofcourse,shehadastrangedream.Shesawhergrandmotherinherdreamasafairyandherdeceasedgrandmothergrantedherawish.Carolrequestedherthatsheshouldlovetoenjoythecitylifeasshealwaysdesired.GrandmotherunderstoodthedesireofCarol,butstillwantedtoconvinceherthatthepeacefulvillagelifeisbetterthanthecitylife.ShetoldCarol,“Baby,youcannothaveaccesstofreshfruitandvegetablesfromplantsasyouhaveatyourhome.Youcannotbreathefreshair.Youcannotplaywithanimals.Youcanhardlyfindanytrees.Youwillnotfindpeaceasyouseehere!Doyoustillwanttogotothecity?”Withouthearingtheconcerns,Carolaskedhergrandmothertograntthewish.Grandmothergrantedherwish,butwithacondition.Carolwastoldthatshewouldonlyhave6hourstospendinthecity.Later,shewouldreturntothevillage.Carolagreed.Carolthenfoundherselfinthecitywithherfriends.

Carol’sbrotherRobwascallingherforlunchandCarolwokeup.

答案：附:聽力原文(Text1)W:Ican’tbelievethatGraciechosethewhiteshirtinsteadoftheredone.Ithinkitwillmakeherskinlookreallydark.M:Itdoesn’tmatter,ifshelikesthecolour.(Text2)W:You’retakingProfessorGreen’scourse.Doyouthinkitiseasy?M:Notreally,butthecourseisuseful.TheproblemisthatIcanhardlystayawakeinhisclass.(Text3)W:CanIleavealittlebitearliertoday?Ineedtogotoahousewarmingparty.M:Oh,sure.Youcanleaveat4:50,butcouldyoumakeuseofthenextthirtyminutestotypethisreportforme,please?(Text4)M:Excuseme.Canyoutellmethetitleofthisoilpainting?W:Sorry,Idon’tknowforsure.ButIguessit’sanearly18thcenturywork.Shallwelookitupinthecatalogueinthehall?M:OK.(Text5)W:Hey,youknockedallmybooksoutofmyarms.M:Iamsorry;Iaminahurry.IhavetomeetMrGreen,butIwillhelpyoupickupthesebooksfirst.W:Well,itdoesn’tmatter.Theheadmasteriswaitingforyouinthemeetingroom.M:Thankyousomuch.(Text6)W:Hi,weletoAthensPalace!CanItakeyourorder,please?M:Yeah.Twobaconcheeseburgersandtwoordersoffries,please.W:Allright.Wouldyoulikeanythingtodrinkwiththat?M:No,thanks.We’vegotsodasathome.W:OK.Yourtotalis$27.M:Herearethreetendollarbills.Keepthechange,please!W:Oh,thankyousomuch!YouareNumber255.Yourordershouldbereadyinaboutfiveminutes.(Text7)M:Hello.ThisisJim.CanIspeaktoJulia?W:Hello,Jim.ThisisJulia.M:Julia,wereceivedaletterlastweekaboutthegeographyfieldtrip.Ijustwanttoremindyouthatitneedstobesignedbyyourparents,andthenitshouldbehandedintomorrow.W:SoareweleavingonSundayorMondayforthetrip?Whatshouldwetakewithusforthetrip?M:Well,alltheinformationisgivenintheletter.FinaldetailswillbepostedonthenoticeboardonFridaymorning,thedayaftertomorrow.W:OK.Igotit.Thankyou,Jim.M:You’rewele.(Text8)M:Wherewereyouthismorning,Sara?MumandIweregoingtotakeyoutoschool.W:Oh,thanks,Dad.Ithoughtyousawmynote.Itooktheearlybusinthemorning.M:Anearlybus?Ithoughtyouwereanightperson.W:Yes,butwehavebandpracticetoday.We’replayingonstagenextmonth,andIwasexcitedbefore.Butnow...M:Whathappened?W:It’stheuniforms.Isawthem,andIregretbeingtheguitarplayer.M:Ugly?I’msureyou’dlookgreatinanything,Sara.W:It’snotthat.They’remadeoutofwool.Wool!InAugust!M:DearLord!Ican’timaginethat!W:Well,it’sworseforthepianists.M:Iguessthedrummershavethesameproblem.W:Yes.Theyplained,buttheschooldoesn’thavemoneytobuynewclothesforus.(Text9)W:Goodmorning.CanIbookabustriptoEdinburgh?M:Yes,therearetwoeveryday,morningandafternoon.W:Tomorrowmorning,please.It’smyfreeday.Howmuchisit?M:It’sninepoundsforadults,fiveforchildren,andsevenforstudents.W:That’sgood.I’matuniversity.Here’sthemoneyandmystudentcard.M:Thanks.Here’syourticket.W:WherecanIcatchthebus?M:InBridgeStreetoroutsidetheGrandHotel,orthere’sastopatthelibraryifyouwanttowaitthere.W:Goodidea,I’lldothat.Whattimedoesitleave?M:ItleavesBridgeStreetataquartertonineandgetstoyouatfivetonine.Ittakestenminutestogothroughtown.W:IstheretimetoseethecastleinEdinburgh?Ihearditiswonderful,soI’dreallyliketovisitit.M:Yes,wegothereafterthemainchurch.Wedon’tvisittheshopsormuseums,I’mafraid.W:Fine.Howlongisthetrip?M:ThejourneythereandbackisabouttwoandaquarterhoursandyouspendtwohoursinEdinburgh.Sothat’sfourhoursandfifteenminutes.You’llbebackbylunchtime.W:Great!(Text10)W:TheEnglishCamppanyorganisesEnglishSummerCampsfor7to14yearolds.OurfunlovingteachersefromsomeofthebestuniversitiesintheUnitedStates.TheyarewellqualifiedwithbackgroundsinteachingEnglish.Thissummer,wewilltakeatriptoCanada.Wewillparticipateinsomevoluntarywork.Themostexcitingoneisthatwewillhaveanadventuretripintothegreenjungle.WewillalsogoforatriptoItaly.Wewillvisitfamousmuseumsthere.Youwillbeimpressedbyitsarchitecture.WewillliveandlearntogetherinMilanUniversity.OurtriptoCanadalastsfortendaysandcosts$1,000andtheonetoItalylastsfo