浙江省温州新力量联盟2022-2023学年高一英语下学期期中联考试题（Word版附答案）

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2022学年第二学期温州新力量联盟期中考
高一年级英语试题
考生须知：
1.本卷共10页满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。
3.所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。
4.考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。
选择题部分（共95分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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：How much is the shirt?
A. ￡19.15.
B. ￡9.15.
C. ￡9.18.
答案是B。
1.How does the man want the weather to be this weekend?
A. Cold. B. Cool. C. Warm.
2. What is the correct order number for the yellow teapot?
A. TP12FS. B. PT12FS. C. TP12SF.
3. What is Martin busy doing?
A. Reading about Cuba B. Writing a book C. Writing interesting news.
4. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Father and daughter. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The man’s toy. B. The man’s room. C. The man’s photo.
第二节：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。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why is the woman looking for the envelope?
A. She wants to send a letter.
B. She left her phone number in it.
C. She put her PIN number in it.
7. What might the woman do next?
A. Buy a new envelope.. B. Find Jill. C. Call a number.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. When does the meeting end?
A. At 8:30. B. At 9:00. C. At 10:30.
9. What is probably the woman’s job?
A. She is an assistant. B. She is a customer. C. She is a salesperson
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why is the man making the call?
A. To ask about Tom’s sister. B. To invite the couple to a film. C. To say hello to the woman.
11. What is Tom doing now?
A. Meeting with his sister. B. Calling his sister. C. Watching TV.
12. What can we learn about Julie?
A. She is in Seattle now.
B. She stays with her brother in town.
C. She knows Sam.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What did the man do on Saturday evening?
A. He visited a museum.
B. He watched a football match.
C. He watched a movie.
14. How did the kids find the movie?
A. Honest. B. Interesting. C. Boring.
15. What food did they not try?
A. Italian food. B. Thai food. C. Chinese food.
16. Who is Helen most likely to be?
A. The man’s friend. B. The man’s wife. C. The man’s daughter.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker think of the weather in London?
A. Changeable. B. Great. C. Uncomfortable.
18. How many hours did the man work daily before?
A. 8. B. 11. C. 14.
19. What do American people call “autumn”?
A. Underground. B. Subway. C. Fall.
20. What difference does the speaker not mention?
A. Sports. B. Traffic rules. C. Some expressions.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分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
Biggest Music Tours & Festivals of 2023
Your favorite artists are ready to hit the road! After two years of rescheduled, postponed or canceled tours and concerts, music fans can rejoice in knowing that live shows are back in full swing.
Madonna, SZA, Beyoncé, Anita Baker, John Meyer, Blink-182, Taylor Swift, Willy Nelson, John Meyer, and Billy Joel are just a small portion of acts heading on tour in 2023. And the list keeps growing. Below, find a roster of more than 30 of the year’s most expected concerts, tours and music festivals. We’ll be updating this story regularly, so be sure to check back for new dates and ticket information.
From A-Z: A List of Must-See Music Tours (Updating)
Anita Baker — The music legend hit the road for her first tour in decades joined by Babyface. The tour kicked off on Feb. 11 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla.
Billy Joel — In addition to joining Stevie Nicks for a co-headlining tour, Billy Joel has solo shows scheduled for this year.
Blink-182 – The band has postponed its upcoming world tour, which was scheduled to start September 11 in Tijuana, Mexico. Find ticket information here.
Charlie Puth — The singer will be heading out on The Charlie Live Experience tour this spring.
Coldplay — The Music of the Spheres World Tour will make stops in Brazil, Spain, Portugal and other countries before hitting the states. Get tickets here.
Ed Sheeran — Ed Sheeran’s “Mathematics” tour makes its way to North America in May.
Harry Styles — Harry Styles performed a string of shows rescheduled from last year’s tour.
Stray Kids – The K-pop group will bring the expanded Maniac world tour to the states in September.
Taylor Swift – The Eras tour, featuring Paramore and Gayle, officially kicks off on March 17. Get tickets here.
2023 Music Festivals: Where to Get Tickets
Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival — April 14-16 & April 20-23; Get tickets here.
Dreamville Festival — April 1-2. Get tickets here.
Bonnaroo Music Festival — October 15-18.
Lovers & Friends Festival — May 6 in Las Vegas.
Rolling Loud — March 3-5 (California); Jul 21-23 (Miami).
21. The underlined word “roster” in the second paragraph may mean_______?
A. poster B. list C. number D. ticket
22. If you have holiday in autumn, which festival and concert can you go?
A. Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, Taylor Swift.
B. Dreamville Festival, Blink-182.
C. Bonnaroo Music Festival, Stray kids.
D. Rolling Loud, Coldplay.
23. Where is this text most likely from?
A. A musical magazine. B. A website.
C. A newspaper. D.A brochure.
B
California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor.
The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46, 000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.
Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick McIntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has unpredictably left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources.
But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, McIntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was obvious even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.
The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into consideration such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness (湿气) of soil, and the timing of snowmelt (雪融水).
Since the 1930s, McIntyre said, the biggest factor driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air. Another important cause is earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply accessible to trees during the dry season.
24. What do the numbers in Second paragraph suggest?
A. The habitats of big trees in California.
B. The decreasing variety of California big trees.
C. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.
D. The size of California forests.
25. Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees?
A. Ecological studies of forests. B. Banning woodcutting.
C. Limiting housing development. D. Strict fire control measures.
26. What is a major cause of the water shortage according to McIntyre?
A. A warmer climate. B. A longer dry season.
C. Earlier snowmelt. D. Decreased dampness of soil.
27. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prevented in California Soon.
B. California’s Forests: to Be Saved.
C. California’s Forest: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone.
D. How to Protect Big Trees in California?
C
I was born and raised in England in a culture where privacy and “keeping yourself to yourself” were valued traditions. Speaking to strangers was not encouraged. People were most hospitable (好客的) and friendly — but only once they had been introduced to new people.
However, I have been lucky enough to spend some time in both Italy and the US, where I found traditions of hospitality and politeness to be very different.
I experienced Italian hospitality first-hand on a crowded railway carriage traveling, one afternoon, from Genoa to Florence. Sinking gratefully into an empty seat, I was berated (斥责) in rapid Italian by a gentleman who was returning to this seat — it had not been “spare” after all. I apologized in English, and got up to allow him back into the seat. The gentleman obviously had no understanding of the English language, but he, too, realized my genuine mistake. He smiled and gestured for me to remain in the seat, and he himself remained standing in the corridor for the rest of the journey. The other passengers of the carriage smiled and nodded at me and made me feel quite welcome amongst them. I feel that if this had been in England, a foreigner who made a mistake would not always be so kindly treated.
Transport was also obvious in the differences I noticed between English and American culture. I flew to New York on a plane with mainly English passengers. We sat together in near silence. Nobody spoke to me nor, as I expected, to anyone else they did not know. They felt it was not polite to disturb someone else’s privacy. However, when I traveled across the United States, whether by plane or Greyhound bus, I was never short of conversation. Conversation was going on all around me and whoever sat next to me was happy to introduce themselves and ask me about myself, which was usually a pleasant way to kill time. They obviously felt it would have been rude not to speak to another person, whether they were strangers or not.
28. What do we know about the passengers of the carriage when the author was travelling in Italy?
A. They were all on the side of the gentleman.
B. They all laughed at the author for this mistake.
C. They all showed their understanding of the author’s mistake.
D. They would not bear a mistake like the author’s in public.
29. According to the last paragraph, English passengers sat in near silence because_______.
A. they were too tired to speak B. they are short of topics to talk about
C. they were all strangers to each other D. privacy was a valued tradition in England
30. The purpose of the author is to tell us ________.
A. his traveling experiences
B. how to adapt ourselves to a new culture
C. the culture shock he experienced in Italy and the US
D. cultural differences in hospitality and politeness
31. What is the author’s attitude towards American’s traditions of hospitality and politeness?
A. Approving. B. Confused. C. Negative. D. Disapproving.
D
What could be perfect for the partner, who embarrasses you on the dance floor? Smart socks, which can teach people to dance, may be the answer for anyone with two left feet.
Initially, the socks have been developed as a running tool to help runners improve their skills. Thanks to the socks, users can accurately record not only how far and fast they run but also how well. It means the user maximizes their performance, and reduces damage to body and prevents hurt. The hi-tech socks are made of special fibers that watch the movements of your feet. They look, feel and can be washed like normal clothes.
Sensors record each movement and send it by an ankle transmitter (脚踝发射器) to a smart phone. Then a “virtual coach” application shows the information and can tell the user what they are doing wrong, and help to improve skill in any task with feet.
The socks should be useful to athletes and weekend joggers. “People think running is so easy and of course everybody can do it but not necessarily safely and well,” Dr Davide Vigano said. A recent study showed that between 60 and 80 percent of runners got hurt per year. This is petty much more than any other human activity. Researchers say the technology can also be developed to teach people how to dance, play sports such as golf, or even to help to teach women to walk better in high heels.
Mr. Vigano said, “People could all benefit from the idea. We have had interest from all sorts of sports, like skiing, football, cycling and golf. Anything where you have to use your feet can use it. It could even be put in high heels to help women walk in them safely.”
Socks are just the start, and the technology could be used in gloves, hats and boots. The socks, anklet and software package, are expected to be sold for around £120, which will go on sale in March.
32. What does the underlined part “anyone with two left feet” refer to in paragraph 1?
A. People who are disabled. B. People who are poor at dancing.
C. People who are good at dancing. D. People who do not like dancing.
33. Why were smart socks developed in the beginning?
A. To improve runners’ performance. B. To teach people to dance.
C. To help women walk safely. D. To record dance movement.
34. What’s special about fibers that the socks are made of?
A. They feel much softer than normal clothes.
B. They can monitor the movement of feet.
C. They should be washed in a special washing machine.
D. They are expensive to produce.
35. What can be inferred from the text?
A. Only professional athletes can benefit from the technology.
B. The technology has been widely used in all sorts of sports.
C. All people can run safely and well thanks to the socks.
D. The technology could bring a potential market.
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。
I came to Russia to study in the winter last year. My university is located in Moscow, the capital of Russia, which is a city with a long history.
The second I stepped out of the airport, I immediately felt how freezing cold it was outside than China. ___36___ When I saw the main building of Moscow State University, I was deeply shocked by its beautiful architecture with its 270-year-long history. Sensing how utterly small I was in front of this majestic building, I felt the crystallization (结晶) of human wisdom resonate within me.
___37___ What it means is that the snow and ice won't melt until April of the following year. Just like the melting snow, I gradually overcame the difficulties of studying abroad and came to adjust to my new environment.
The first challenge was the language barrier. After leaning Russian in China, I realized that my skills were nowhere near enough. I was not fluent in Russian, sometimes causing misunderstandings. ___38___ For example, In Russia, everyone intentionally stands on the right side when taking the escalator, which takes time for me to get used to.
However, the artistic atmosphere in Russia is very strong. ___39___ Tickets for those places, concerts and cultural events here are relatively cheap, making it easy to enrich my life on weekends.
In a nutshell, living abroad means overcoming all kinds of difficulties. The experience will always leave a colorful shade in our lives. Just as the old saying in Chinese goes, “it is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.” ___40___
A. Obviously, the freezing climate does not agree with me.
B. Starting from early November each year, the snow season in Moscow is very long.
C. Take a look at the outside world while you are young!
D. I can visit many of the attractions that I used to see in my textbooks and performances I used to watch only on TV.
E. Thanks to the abundant activities I get to explore what I've learned in practical contexts and improve my language proficiency.
F. And the buildings surrounding me looked so different from the ones in China too.
G. The cultural differences were also hard to deal with at first.
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题11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，并
在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Sea turtles are considered a national treasure in Sri Lanka. However, in recent years, the sea turtles have faced great ___ 41 ___ .
Growing up on the beach, Chamara Indika, 35, was ___ 42 ___ about it. In the beginning, he ___ 43 ___ himself to the protection of sea turtles as a volunteer. He gave his spare time to raise ___ 44 ___ of caring for sea turtles and carried out sea turtle protection and rescue missions.
Later, he decided that this was not a long-term ___ 45 ___. “One person’s abilities are very ___ 46 ___ but I wanted to make real changes, big changes,” said Indika. ___ 47 ___, Jack Xiao, the founder of Chinese YIK International Volunteers (YIKIV), reached out to Indika and offered his help to protect sea turtles. With his assistance, Indika set up the Nil Manel Foundation in Sri Lanka.
The organization ____ 48 ____ professional training and guidance for the volunteers, spreads knowledge of turtle and carries out conservation activities. Volunteers can then work to spread their new knowledge to more people.
At first, the volunteers’ main job was to ____ 49 ____ and care for injured turtles locally. Then they found people and animals eat turtle eggs on the beach. So volunteers started transferring eggs from the beach to a protection center with ____ 50 ____ cultivation (培育), under the professional guidance of zoologists. It guaranteed higher ____ 51 ____ rates.
Thanks to their efforts, the living rate of newborn turtles has reached new highs, and conservation awareness has also been increased. Now straws and plastic bags, which cause many turtles to die ____ 52 ____, are being refused by many volunteers.
“It made me feel that all my work had ____ 53 ____. But it was not enough to rely on myself and the current volunteers. It would be important to ____ 54 ____ this knowledge down to future generations,” said Indika.
With persistence and hard work, Indika firmly believes they will make a(n) ____ 55 ____ to the sea turtles.
41. A. opportunities B. progress C. challenges D. inconvenience
42. A. confused B. concerned C. doubtful D. embarrassed
43. A. devoted B. ensured C. donated D. encouraged
44. A. issue B. measure C. awareness D. emotion
45. A. process B. attempt C. progress D. solution
46. A. worthwhile B. limited C. effective D. inspiring
47. A. On purpose B. In all C. By chance D. Now that
48. A. promotes B. offers C. provides D. targets
49. A. relieve B. comfort C. rescue D. greet
50. A. accessible B. original C. ordinary D. artificial
51. A. survival B. dying C. injury D. recovery
52. A. particularly B. immediately C. accidentally D. illegally
53. A. got through B. paid off C. made out D. stirred up
54. A. outline B. pass C. enable D. defend
55. A.habitat B. existence C. difference D. harmony
非选择题部分（共55分）
第二节：语法填空（共10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Videos of 77- year-old Xu Xiuzhen, ____56____ speaks 11 different languages with foreigners while working at a scenic spot selling water, postcards and headdress flowers, have brought her instant fame. X’s village, ____57____(locate) at the base of Moon Hill, is ____58____ popular scenic spot famed for a moon-shaped hole at the summit.
____59____(support) her family, Xu, who dropped out of junior school in the third grade, has been working ____60____ a tour guide and vendor in a county and resort town in Yangshuo. When the area became famous with foreign backpackers and ____61____(organize) tours, she began to learn different languages to attract more foreign customers. Over the past two decades, Xu ____62____ (teach) all foreign languages to herself, including English, Spanish, Japanese, German, Hebrew and Korean. In addition to making her incredibly popular, her linguistic prowess (超凡技术) has made ____63____ easier for her to communicate with foreign tourists. As a result, Xu has also become one of the ____64____ (busy) tour guides in Yangshuo. Her reputation draws a large crowd of tourists every day, especially foreign ____65____ (visit), who come to meet the multilingual guide out of admiration.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假如你是李华，你的外国网友Jack沉迷于手机游戏不能自拔，写信向你求助，请你给他回一封电子邮件。内容包括：
1.表示理解与关心；
2.分析手机游戏可能存在的不良影响；
3.提出具体建议。
注意：addiction to 对...的瘾
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,


Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面文章，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一个完整短文。
I was short of everything needed to start a new friendship in a new town.
My parents had moved to the town when they decided to look for new jobs, but they didn't realize I was really hurt when I had to say goodbye to my old friends. It felt frightful to be a new student in my new school. When my classmates were chatting, I felt left out. I was not good at math or history, nor was I good at drawing or dancing. I was shy and timid (羞怯的). I had some friends back at my hometown and it seemed that they were the only ones with whom I could be friends for my whole life. I felt there was no room for anyone else on my friends list. I was ashamed of myself, and believed I deserved no notice from others, until that day, when Emily came to my world.
Emily was fearless, frank and easy to be around. She was everything I was not and I was too shy to come out of my shell. I met Emily in school almost every day but I never talked to her, even though we were in the same class. How I wished I could be like her, or at least be a friend of hers.
It was another ordinary day. I wandered to the bus stop in the morning and waited for the school bus. Birds were singing with their friends, but who could I sing with? I got on the bus and went straight to my usual seat, complaining in a low voice about getting up early and going to school like every other day, and about how things were going to be the same all over again. Little did I realize something different would happen that day.
注意：
1. 续写短文的词数应为100左右；
2. 续写部分为一段，开头语已为你写好；
When I got up to get off the bus, my schoolbag was stuck (卡住的) on the armrest (扶手).
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2022学年第二学期温州新力量联盟期中联考
高一年级英语学科参考答案
第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1-5CCBBA 6-10CBCCB 11-15BCCBA 16-20BCCCA
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
21-30BCB 24-27CDAC 28-31CDDA 32-35BABD
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36-40FBGDC
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）
41-45CBACD 46-50BCCCD 51-55ACBBC
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. who 57. located 58. a 59. To support 60. as
61. organized 62. has taught/has been teaching 63. it 64. busiest 65. visitors
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）
一、应用文参考
Dear Jack,
I am sorry to hear that you are suffering from addiction to mobile phone games. Actually, it is commonly seen that more and more teenagers get crazy about mobile phone games, which distract them from studies. Besides, it causes a lack of sleep, posing a threat to their health.
Therefore, to avoid it, I recommend you to manage your time wisely and responsibly. The less time you spent on online gaming, the less likely it is you will be addicted. Moreover, if I were you, I would prefer to engage with family and friends outdoors rather than sit on the couch looking down at your phone.
I do hope my suggestions will be helpful to you. Looking forward to your good news.
Best Wishes!
Yours
Lihua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
一、读后续写参考(字数113字)
When I got up to get off the bus, my schoolbag was stuck on the armrest. I didn't notice it and stood up with all my strength. Unfortunately, my schoolbag was torn apart and all the books, water bottle and stuff flopped onto the ground. With my cheeks burning with embarrassment, I knelt down to pick them up. Suddenly, I saw a hand passing me some of the books. It was Emily. On our way to class, I plucked up courage and began to talk with her and was surprised to find that we had much in common. When I told her how I wished to be a friend of hers, she said, “We have already been friends.” How happy I felt that I had made a new friend.
听力原文
(Text 1)
W: I really want to go to the beach this weekend. The weatherman said it’s going to be warm.
M: Good. I hope it doesn’t cool off. You know that the weather in California is really changeable. One minute it’s hot, and then the next minute it’s cold.
(Text 2)
M: Do you have an order number there, Mrs. Garcia?
W: Yes. It’s TP12FS.
M: One moment, please. Ah, yes. I see the problem. TP12FS is the correct number for the purple teapot. The yellow one you wanted is TP12SF.
(Text 3)
W: So, Martin, what have you been up to? Anything new?
M: Well, these days I am writing a book about Cuba. It is interesting but I’m so busy that I don’t have time to do anything else.
(Text 4)
W: I was so lucky to get a ticket to the concert last night. It was great fun. I went with my father.
M: What did you do after the concert?
W: I went straight home because I had to finish my homework. OK, Tim. I have to go. See you in class tomorrow.
M: Bye. Anyway, I have to go home and finish my homework.
(Text 5)
M: Look, that’s me when I was eight or nine in the photo, holding a model train engine.
W: Was it part of that train set you’ve still got in your room?
M: Yeah, my father and I built all that together. We used to spend hours playing with it.
(Text 6)
W: Hey, Brad. You didn’t take the envelope that was on the kitchen table, did you?
M: No, why? Do you want to send a letter?
W: Well, actually my new PIN number was in that envelope.
M: You’re kidding me, are you?
W: No, I’m not. I left it here this morning.
M: Go and ask Jill. Maybe she’s seen it.
(Text 7)
M: Hello, Sarah. Good to see you again. Welcome to the company.
W: Thank you. I know you asked me to come in a little later on my first day, but what time do I normally start work?
M: Well, the office opens at 8:30 and the team starts work at a 9 o’clock meeting.
W: What happens after the meeting?
M: We take a break at 10:30. My assistant Mia makes coffee for us all. Then it’s time to call customers and make sales.
W: That sounds good.
(Text 8)
M: Hey, Tina. This is Sam. How’s it going?
W: Pretty good, Sam. How are you?
M: Great! Do you want to go to the movies tonight?
W: Sorry, we don’t go out on Saturdays. Tom and I always stay at home and watch TV.
M: That’s OK. Is Tom there now?
W: Yes, but he is talking on his cell phone with his sister, Julie. Do you remember her?
M: Yes, of course. She lives in Seattle right now, right?
W: Right, but she’s in town now. She stays with a friend for a few days.
M: That’s nice. Tell her I say hello.
W: Sure.
(Text 9)
W: Hello, Ben! How was your weekend?
M: Great, thanks! I visited York with Helen and the kids. York is a really beautiful historic city and there are lots of old buildings. And my friend booked us a really nice hotel.
W: Oh? What did you do while you were there?
M: Well, we visited the old castle on Saturday. I love history and the kids enjoyed exploring all the different rooms. And we visited the museum on Sunday. It’s so interesting. You can see what the town looked like in the past.
W: What did you do on Saturday evening?
M: I wanted to go to a football match, but there were no tickets. So we went to see a movie instead. The kids liked it, but I didn’t. It was boring, to be honest.
W: What did you do for food?
M: Helen likes trying new food different from Italian food. So we planned to go to a Thai restaurant. Helen enjoyed it, but the kids didn’t like the food, so we walked to a Chinese restaurant, further along the street.
(Text 10)
M: Hi, I’m Chris from Florida. Last year, I moved to London, where I’m working for an American company. It’s been a big change, and there have been lots of things to get used to. For example, in the U.S. we drive on the right, while here in Britain I’ve had to get used to driving on the left.
What else? Well, the weather in Florida is usually great, so I’m used to lots of sunshine, and I used to sunbathe a lot. In London it rains so much. I don’t think I’ll ever get used to it, and I always remember to take my umbrella with me.
Food in England is different, too. In America, I used to eat a lot of Mexican food. Here in England, people love Indian food, so I’m getting used to the different tastes. At the company where I work, it’s quite different. I used to work from 9 a.m. till 11 p.m. I hated working so late. Here in England, I start at 8:30 a.m., but finish at 5 p.m. On Friday evening English people like to go to the club with friends, but in America I used to go to the gym. I love sports.
Is there anything else? Some of the words are different. The subway is called the “underground” in London, and British people call the fall “autumn”.