福建省三明市三地三校2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题 17页

2018-2019学年第二学期三明市三地三校联考期中考试联考协作卷高二英语（满分150分，完卷时间120分钟）学校班级姓名座号第一部分听力（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，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个题，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。1.Whowantstoborrowthecamera?A.Jane.B.Alice.C.David.2.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Buysomemorepaint.B.Getsomeonetohelpthem.C.Finishpaintingtheroomstomorrow.3.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inashop.B.Inasupermarket.C.Inarestaurant.4.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Buytickets.B.Exchangenotes.C.Havethemachinerepaired.5.What’stheregularpriceforthewoman’shaircut?A.20yuan.B.40yuan.C.60yuan.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分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。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和第7两个小题。6.HowmanypeoplearethereinSteven’sfamily?nA.Four.B.Five.C.Six.7.Whoisanofficeclerk?A.Steven’smother.B.Steven’sfather.C.Steven’sbrother.听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Whydoesthemantalktothewoman?A.Tocancelanappointment.B.Tochangeanappointment.C.Tomakeanappointment.9.WhatdoesMr.Greendo?A.Amanager.B.Adentist.C.Ateacher.听第8段对话，回答第10和第12三个小题。10.Whatdidthemandolastnight?A.Hefixedhisphone.B.Hewenttoaparty.C.Hewentoutfordinner.11.Whydidthewomancalltheman?A.Toplaygameswithhim.B.Totellhimthehomework.C.Togethelpfromhim.12.Whomwillthewomancallnext?A.Jane.B.Henry.C.Lewis.听第9段对话，回答第13和第16四个小题。13.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Aweekendplan.B.Aconcert.C.Adanceparty.14.Whatdayisittoday?A.Saturday.B.Friday.C.Thursday.15.Whywon’tthemangototheCoolBar?A.Hedislikesthemusic.B.Itisalwaystoocrowded.C.Thefoodistooexpensive.16.Whatisthewoman’sproblem?A.Shecan’tunderstandLatin.B.Shedoesn’tlikeLatinmusic.C.SheisnotgoodatLatindance.n听下面一段独白，回答第17和第20四个小题。17.WhyisthespeakergoingtoAustralia?A.Hissisterjustgavebirthtoababy.B.Hissisterwillgetmarried.C.Hissisteristerriblyill.18.WhatwillthespeakerdoinSydney?A.Seeashow.B.Visithisfriends.C.Dosomescuba-diving.19.Wherewillthespeakergoonthe10th?A.Sydney.B.Melbourne.C.Canberra.20.WhenwillthespeakerarriveinLondon?A.Onthe10th.B.Onthe11th.C.Onthe12th.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。AItwasthesummerof1965.DeLuca,then17,visitedPeterBuck,afamilyfriend.BuckaskedDeLucaabouthisplansforthefuture.“I’mgoingtocollege,butIneedawaytopayforit,”DeLucarecalls,saying“Bucksaid,‘Youshouldopenasandwichshop.’”Thatafternoon,theyagreedtobepartners.Andtheysetagoal:toopen32storesintenyears.Afterdoingsomeresearch,Buckwroteacheckfor$1000.DeLucarentedastorefront(店面)inConnecticut,andwhentheycouldn’tcovertheirstart-upcosts,Buckkickedinanother$1000.Butbusinessdidn’tgosmoothlyastheyexpected.DeLucasays,“Aftersixmonths,weweredoingpoorly,butwedidn’tknowhowbadly,becausewedidn’thaveanyfinancialcontrols.”AllheandBuckknewwasthattheirsaleswerelowerthantheircosts.DeLucawasmanagingthestoreandgoingtotheUniversityofBridgeportatthesametime.BuckwasworkingathisdayjobasanuclearphysicistinNewYork.They’dmeetMondayeveningsandbrainstormideasforkeepingthebusinessrunning.“Wenconvincedourselvestoopenasecondstore.Wefiguredwecouldtellthepublic,‘Wearesosuccessful,weareopeningasecondstore.”Andtheydid—inthespringof1966.Still,itwasalotoflearningbytrialanderror.Butthepartners’learn-as-you-goapproachturnedouttobetheirgreateststrength.EveryFriday,DeLucawoulddrivearoundandhand-deliverthecheckstopaytheirsuppliers.“Itprobablytookmetwoandahalfhoursanditwasn’tnecessary,butasaresult,thesuppliersgottoknowmeverywell,andthepersonalrelationshipsestablishedreallyhelpedout,”DeLucasays.Andhavingagoalwasalsoimportant.“Therearesomanyproblemsthatcangetyoudown.Youjusthavetokeepworkingtowardyourgoal,”DeLucaadds.DeLucaendedupfoundingSubwaySandwich,themultimillion-dollarrestaurantchain.21.DeLucaopenedthefirstsandwichshopinorderto__________.A.payforhiscollegeeducationB.supporthisfamilyC.helphispartnerexpandbusinessD.dosomeresearch22.Theydecidedtoopenasecondstoreprobablybecausethey__________.A.hadenoughmoneytodoit.B.hadsucceededintheirbusinessC.wantedtomakepeoplebelievethattheyweresuccessfulD.wishedtomeettheincreasingdemandofcustomers23.Whatcontributemosttotheirsuccessaccordingtotheauthor?A.Makingfriendswithsuppliers.B.Learningbytrialanderror.C.Findingagoodpartner.D.Openingchainstores.BWelcometoyourfuturelife!Yougetupinthemorningandlookintothemirror.Yourfaceisfirmandyoung-looking.In2035,medicaltechnologyisbetterthanever.Manypeopleatyouragecouldlivetobe150,soat40,you’renotoldatall.Andyourparentsjusthadananti-aging(抗衰老的)treatment.Now,allthreeofyoulookthesameage!Yousaytoyourshirt,“Turnred.”Itchangesfrombluetored.In2035,“smartnclothes”containparticles(粒子)muchsmallerthanthecells(细胞)inyourbody.Theparticlescanbeprogrammedtochangeyourclothes’colororpattern（样式）.Youwalkintothekitchen.Youpickupthemilk,butavoicesays,“Youshouldn’tdrinkthat!”Yourfridgehasreadthechip(芯片)thatcontainsinformationaboutthemilk,anditknowsthemilkisold.In2035,everyarticleoffoodinthegrocerystorehassuchachip.It’stimetogotowork.In2035,carsdrivethemselves.Justtellyour“smartcar”wheretogo.Ontheway,youcancallafriendusingyourjacketsleeve.Such“smarttechnology”isallaroundyou.Sowillallthesethingscometrue?“Fornewtechnologytosucceed,”saysscientistAndrewZolli,“ithastobesomuchbetterthatitreplaceswhatwehavealready.”TheInternetisoneexample—whatwillbethenext?24.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatinthefuture__________.A.peoplewillnevergetoldB.everyonewilllookthesameC.redwillbethemostpopularcolorD.clotheswillbeabletochangetheirpattern25.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph4?A.Foodinthegrocerystorewillcarryelectronicinformation.B.Moredrinkswillbegivenforsale.C.Milkinthegrocerystorewillstayfreshmuchlonger.D.Milkwillbeharmfultohealth.26.Whichofthefollowingismentionedinthetext?A.Carswillbeabletodriveautomatically（自动地）.B.Fridgeswillknowwhatpeopleneed.C.Jacketsleevescanbeusedasaguide.D.NothingcanreplacetheInternet.27.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Foodandclothingin2035nB.Thereasonforthesuccessofnewtechnology.C.Medicaltreatmentsofthefuture.D.Futuretechnologyineverydaylife.CThereareanextremelylargenumberofantsworldwide.Eachindividualanthardlyweighanything,butputtogethertheyweighroughlythesameasallofmankind.Theyalsolivenearlyeverywhere,exceptonfrozenmountaintopsandaroundthepoles.Foranimalstheirsize,antshavebeenastonishinglysuccessful,largelyduetotheirwonderfulsocialbehavior.Incolonies(群体)thatrangeinsizefromafewhundredtotensofmillions,theyorganizetheirliveswithacleardivisionoflabor.Evenmoreamazingishowtheyachievethisleveloforganization.Whereweusesoundandsighttocommunicate,antsdependprimarilyonpheromone(外激素),chemicalssentoutbyindividualsandsmelledortastedbyfellowmembersoftheircolony.Whenanantfindsfood,itproducesapheromonethatwillleadothersstraighttowherethefoodis.Whenanindividualantcomesunderattackorisdying,itsendsoutanalarmpheromonetowarnthecolonytoprepareforaconflictasadefenseunit.Infact,whenitcomestotheartofwar,antshavenoequal.Theyarecompletelyfearlessandwillreadilytakeonacreaturemuchlargerthanthemselves,attackinginlargegroupsandovercomingtheirtarget.Suchistheirdevotiontothecommongoodofthecolonythatnotonlysoldierantsbutalsoworkerantswillsacrificetheirlivestohelpdefeatanenemy.Behavinginthisselflessanddevotedmanner,theselittlecreatureshavesurvivedonEarth,formorethan140millionyears,farlongerthandinosaurs.Becausetheythinkasone,theyhaveacollective(集体的)intelligencegreaterthanyouwouldexpectfromitsindividualparts.28.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatantsare____________.A.notwillingtosharefoodB.moresuccessfulthanallotheranimalsC.notfoundaroundthepolesnD.toomanytoachieveanyleveloforganization29.Antscanusepheromonesfor______.A.escapeB.warningenemiesC.communicationD.arranginglabor30.Whatdoestheunderlinedexpression"takeon"inParagraph3mean?A.Accept.B.Fightagainst.C.Playwith.D.Employ.31.Whichofthefollowingcontributesmosttothesurvivalofants?A.TheirweightB.Theirsize.C.Theirnumber.D.Theirbehavior.DAsInternetusersbecomemoredependentontheInternettostoreinformation,arepeoplerememberless?Ifyouknowyourcomputerwillsaveinformation,whystoreitinyourownpersonalmemory,yourbrain?ExpertsarewonderingiftheInternetischangingwhatwerememberandhow.Inarecentstudy,ProfessorBetsySparrowconductedsomeexperiments.SheandherresearchteamwantedtoknowtheInternetischangingmemory.Inthefirstexperiment,theygavepeople40unimportantfactstotypeintoacomputer.Thefirstgroupofpeopleunderstoodthatthecomputerwouldsavetheinformation.Thesecondgroupunderstoodthatthecomputerwouldnotsaveit.Later,thesecondgrouprememberedtheinformationbetter.Peopleinthefirstgroupknewtheycouldfindtheinformationagain,sotheydidnottrytorememberit.Inanotherexperiment,theresearchersgavepeoplefactstoremember,andtoldthemwheretofindtheinformationontheInternet.Theinformationwasinaspecificcomputerfolder(文件夹).Surprisingly,peoplelaterrememberthefolderlocationbetterthanthefacts.WhenpeopleusetheInternet,theydonotremembertheinformation.Rather,theyrememberhowtofindit.Thisiscalled"transactivememory(交互记忆)".AccordingtoSparrow,wearenotbecomingpeoplewithpoormemoriesasaresultoftheInternet.Instead,computerusersaredevelopingstrongertransactivememories;thatis,peoplearelearninghowtoorganizehugequantitiesofinformationsothatntheyareabletoaccessitatalaterdate.Thisdoesn'tmeanwearebecomingeithermoreorlessintelligent,butthereisnodoubtthatthewayweusememoryischanging.32.Thepassagebeginswithtwoquestionsto______.A.showtheauthor'saltitudeB.introducethemaintopicC.describehowtousetheInterne.D.explainhowtostoreinformation33.Whatcanwelearnaboutthefirstexperiment?A.Sparrow'steamtypedtheinformationintoacomputer.B.Thefirstgroupdidnottrytoremembertheformation.C.Thetwogroupsrememberedtheinformationequallywell.D.Thesecondgroupdidnotunderstandtheinformation.34.Intransactivememory,people______.A.keeptheinformationinmindB.changethequantityofinformationC.rememberhowtofindtheinformationD.organizeinformationlikeacomputer35.WhatistheeffectoftheInternetaccordingtoSparrow'sresearch?A.Wearebecomingmoreintelligent.B.Weareusingmemorydifferently.C.Wehavepoorermemoriesthanbefore.D.Weneedabetterwaytoaccessinformation.第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10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项。CharacteristicsofanexcellentscientistTheFreeDictionarydefines(定义)ascientistasapersonhavingprofessionalknowledgeononeormoresciences,especiallynaturalscienceorphysicalscience.___36__.Let’slookatsomecharacteristicsofanexcellentscientist.Curiosity.___37__.ScientistssuchasThomasEdisonandGeorgeWestinghousediscoveredthingsmainlybecausetheywantedtoknowhowthingswork.Ifascientistdoesn’tnhavethedrivetoaskquestionsorevenwonder,thenhe/shenevergetstothefirststageofthescientificprocess.Patience.___38___.Thereareveryfewjobsthattakelongerthanthisone.Evenifyouthinkyouhavereceivedsomeeducationonscience,youstillhavealotofscientificresearchtodo.Ifyou’reaninstant-gratification(及时满足的)typeofperson,thismaynotbethebestchoiceforyou.Ethical(道德的)qualities.Inordertotrulydiscoveranduseknowledgeforthegreatergood,ascientistmusthaveadesiretoimprovepeople’slifeaswellastheenvironmentandlivingthings,sincetheyarealllinkedandtheycanaffectoneanotherinthelongrun.Ascientistmustreportfindingshonestlyregardlessofpersonaloroutsidecommercial(商业的)interests.Stickingtoanoldbeliefcontradicted(反驳)byevidenceisdishonest.___39___.Workinghabits.Anexcellentscientisteventakesnotesofthesmallestobservation,keepingitinmindandrecordingit.___40_.He/Shealsoneedstocommunicatethoughtsonpaperandverbally.Networkingskillsconnecthim/herwithcolleaguesworkingonsimilarprojectswherehe/shemaydiscoversomethingnew.A.Tomakediscoveriesinhumanknowledge,youhavetothinkdifferently.B.Anexcellentscientistmustbeverycuriousaboutthings.C.Oneofthemainplacesthatmanyscientistsworkinistheresearchlaboratory.D.However,thatbeliefshouldn’tbechangedwithoutpowerfulevidence.E.He/Shecanworkwellaloneoringroups,dependingonwhat’sneeded.F.Becomingascientisttakesalongtime.G.Italsodefinesascientistassomeonewhousesscientificmethods.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。nInourmodernworld,whensomethingwearsout,wethrowitawayandbuyanewone.The41isthatcountriesaroundtheworldhavegrowingmountainsof42becausepeoplearethrowingoutmorerubbishthaneverbefore.Howdidwe43athrowawaysociety?Firstofall,itisnoweasierto44anobjectthantospendtimeandmoneytorepairit.45modernmanufacturing(制造业)andtechnology,companiesareabletoproduceproductsquicklyandinexpensively.Productsareplentifuland46.Anothercauseisour47ofdisposable(一次性的)products.As48people,wearealwayslookingfor49tosavetimeandmakeourliveseasier.Companies50thousandsofdifferentkindsofdisposableproducts:paperplates,plasticcups,andcameras,tonameafew.Ourappetitefornewproductsalso51totheproblem.Weare52buyingnewthings.Advertisementspersuadeusthat53isbetterandthatwewillbehappierwiththelatestproducts.Theresultisthatwe54usefulpossessionstomakeroomfornewones.Allaroundtheworld,wecanseethe55ofthisthrowawaylifestyle.Mountainsofrubbishjustkeepgettingbigger.To56theamountofrubbishandtoprotectthe57,moregovernmentsarerequiringpeopletorecyclematerials.58,thisisnotenoughtosolveourproblem.Maybethereisanotherwayout.Weneedtorepairourpossessions59throwingthemaway.Wealsoneedtorethinkourattitudesabout60.Repairingourpossessionsandchangingourspendinghabitsmaybethebestwaytoreducetheamountofrubbishandtakecareofourenvironment.41.A.problemB.reasonC.projectD.key42.A.giftsB.productsC.debtD.rubbish43.A.faceB.changeC.observeD.become44.A.hideB.replaceC.controlD.withdraw45.A.ExceptforB.AstoC.ThankstoD.Regardlessof46.A.safeB.cheapC.funnyD.powerful47.A.preventionB.lackC.loveD.divisionn48.A.sensitiveB.busyC.braveD.kind49.A.placesB.waysC.jobsD.friends50.A.produceB.receiveC.donateD.preserve51.A.adaptsB.returnsC.contributesD.responds52.A.addictedtoB.tiredofC.worriedaboutD.ashamedfor53.A.largerB.strongerC.higherD.newer54.A.throwawayB.payforC.holdontoD.pickup55.A.advantagesB.consequencesC.functionsD.purposes56.A.decreaseB.recordC.showD.measure57.A.technologyB.consumersC.environmentD.brands58.A.MeanwhileB.OtherwiseC.ThereforeD.However59.A.insteadofB.infavourofC.afterD.by60.A.advertisingB.collectingC.repairingD.spending第二节：语法填空：（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。ShawnCheshireisablindcyclistwhocompetedinthe2016ParalympicsinRiodeJaneiroBrazil.Shelostherability____61____(see)afteranaccidentnineyearsago.Shehastriedtobecomeas____62___(depend)aspossibleinthelastfewyears.Shesaidthat,____63___alongtime,shewasin“areallydarkplaceandhatedbeingblind.”Shesaidthatsportsandphysicalexercisegave____64____(she)“anotheropportunityatliving.”Earlierthismonth,Cheshirecrossed68kilometersofsteepandunevengroundintheGrandCanyon(大峡谷).Shedidsoin24hoursand15minutes,____65__isbelievedtobearecordforablindhiker(徒步旅行者).The___66__(early)recordof28hours___67__(set)in2014.ThreefriendshelpedherduringtheGrandCanyonhike.Theywalkedseveralstepsapart.Theyguidedandwarnedherof____68___(barrier).Shelistenedforandfollowedthesoundofabell___69___(wear)bytheleadhiker.Sheusedhikingpolesforbalance.CheshireandherfriendsfinishedthehikeonOctober8.Shesaidasthegroupneared____70___endofthetrip,“Ihadahugeballofemotionwelledupinmychest---Incannotbelievewejustdidthat.”第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）请修改下面的短文。短文中有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。DearLiHua,I’mverydelightingtohavereceivedtheletteryousendmetwoweeksago.I’vebeenthinkingaboutthequestionyouaskedme.Frommypointofview,youshouldcomebackbeforeyoufinishyourstudyatabroad.Foronereason,whatyouarestudyingisbadneedednowadaysinChina.Itwillbequiteaeasythingforyoutofindagoodjob.Asamatteroffact,manybigcompaniesinourcityarehopingtoemploypeopleasyou.Forotherreason,itwillbemuchmoreconvenientforyoutolookafteryourparentastheyaregettingold.Therefore,Ithinkit’sagoodideaforyoutoreturn.Sowhatareyouwaiting?第二节书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，想邀请你的朋友John在周六晚上去观看科幻电影TheWanderingEarth，请用英语给他写一封邮件，内容包括:1.发出邀请；2.介绍电影(主题:保护人类共同的地球家园；观众评价等)；3.请求回复。注意:1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。______________________________________________________________________________________n______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHuan高二英语答案听力答案：1-5：BBCAC6-10:BBCBC11-15:CAABA16-20:CAABC阅读理解：21-25：ACBDA26-30：ADCCB31-35：DBBCB七选五：36-40：GBFDE完形填空:41-45：ADDBC46-50：BCBBA51-55：CADAB56-60：ACDAD语法填空：61:tosee62:independent63:for64:her65:which66:earlier67:wasset68:barriers69:worn70：the短文改错71.delighting→delighted72.send→sent73.before→after/when74.at去掉75.bad→badly76.a→an77.as→like78.other→another79.parent→parents80.waiting后加for书面表达参考范文DearJohn,Knowingthatyouareinterestedinsciencefiction,I’dliketoinviteyoutoseeafilmthisweekend.TheWanderingEarthisbeingshownthesedays,whosethemeistosavetheearthandprotectourcommonhome.ViewersdescribeitasabreakthroughoftheChinesefilmindustryandithasreceivedawiderangeofpositivereviewssofar.Shallwegotowatchthefilmifyouareavailable?HowaboutthisSaturdayevening?PleasecontactmeatyourearliestconveniencesothatIcanbooktheticketsinadvance.听力材料Text1W:Couldyoulendmethedigitalcamera,David?M:Oh,Alice,I’dliketo,butitbelongstoJane.Text2W:Tobehonest,wecan’tfinishpaintingtheseroomstoday.nM:HowaboutaskingTomtojoinus?Text3M:YouseemtohavechoseneverythingIlike.W:I’mgladyoulikethem.Pleasetrythissalad.Text4W:Excuseme.CanIusenotestobuyaticketonthismachine?M:Yes,Theticketmachinetakesbothnotesandcoins.Text5M:Howmuchdiditcostyouhaircut?W:Ipaid20yuan,butitwasone-thirdoftheregularprice.Text6W:Areyoulivingwithyourfamily,Steven?M:Yes,Ilivewithmyparentsandtwoelderbrothers.W:Whatdoyourparentsdo?M:Myfatherisanofficeclerkandmymotherstaysathome.W:Areyourbrothersstudents?M:Oneisagraduatestudent,andtheotherworksinabar.Text7M:Morning!I’mheretomakeanappointmentwithMr.Green.W:OK.Whendoyouwanttomeethim?M:Tomorrowmorning.IsthatOK?W:Letmecheck.Tomorrowisfullinthemorning.HowaboutWednesdaymorning?M:I’mafraidmytoothhurtssomuchthatIcan’twait.Howabouttomorrowafternoon?W:Allright.Text8W:Hi,Lewis.Icalledyoulastnightbuttherewasnoanswer.M:Sorry.Iwentoutfordinnerandleftmycellphoneathome.What’sup,Lisa?W:Well,somethinghasbeenwrongwithmycomputerforthreedays.Henrytoldmethatyouweregoodatit,soIwanttoseeifyoucouldhelpme.M:Ha,IjustlikeplayingcomputergamesandIdon’tthinkIcanhandleanytechnicalnproblems.W:WhatshouldIdo?Ihavealotofhomeworktodothisweek.M:Whydon’tyouaskJane?Sheworksinacomputercompanyasanassistant.Maybehercolleaguescouldofferyousomehelp.W:Thankyou.I’llcallher.Text9W:Whatdoyouplantodotomorrow?M:Idon’tknow.MaybejuststayathoneandwatchTV.W:Oh,comeon!It’sFriday.Weshouldgooutandhavefun.M:Wherewouldyouliketogo?W:WhatabouttheCoolBar?M:Oh,theyalwayshaverockmusicallnightlong.Idon’twanttodancetothatkindofmusic.Itwoulddrivememad!IthinkweshouldgototheLatinclub.W:Latinclub?DoyoulikeLatindance?M:Atleastit’sarealdance!That’sbetterthanjustshakingyourbody!What’smore,theyhaveaBrazilianbandplayingniceLatinmusicinitthisweek.W:LatinmusicisOKwithme,buttheproblemisthatIknownothingaboutthedancesteps.M:That’snobigdeal.Icanteachyou.It’snotdifficult.W:Allright.I’llgowithyou.Text10M:Hello,everyone!Whatareyougoingtodoforyourvacation?Iwanttotellyoumytravelplan.First,IwillbevisitingmysisterMelodyinAustralia,foraboutamonth.Shejusthadherfirstchildlastmonth.ThenIamgoingtoSydneyforafewdays.IhaveticketstoseethefamousAustraliansingerAdamRickett’sperformanceatSydneyOperaHouse.Ianrallylookingforwardtoit.Afterthat,Iamgoingtotraveltothenorthcoastanddosomescuba-divingintheGreatBarrierReef.Ihearthefishthatyoucanseewhilescuba-divingaretrulybeautiful.Afterthat,Iamgoingtogotothedesertforadayortwo.InAustraliatheycallthedeserttheoutback.Ihopetoseesomerealkangaroos!Finally,IwillreturntonMelbourneonthe10th,tomysister’shouse.MyflightfromSydneyleavesonthe11that10:00pm.IexpecttobebackinLondononthe12thataroundnoon.