PAGE10-遼寧省蓋州市其次高級中學2024-2025學年高一英語上學期期中試題時間：120分鐘滿分：150分范圍：必修一第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)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(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。（每小題1.5分，共7.5分）1.Whywon'tthewomanbuytheskirt?A.Itisoutofstyle.B.Itssizeisabittoolarge.C.Itisnotsuitableforaparty.2.Howmanystudentsaregoodatbasketballthisyear?A.About20 B.About30 C.About403.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Payattentiontohishealth.B.Workharderonhisbookreport.C.Gotothesportscentreeveryweek.4.WhatdidSallyarguewithhersonabout?A.Herson'sstudy B.Afootballplayer C.Herson'sfuturecareer5.Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?A.Anactor. BAhorse. C.Acartooncharacter.其次節(jié)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。聽毎段對話或獨白前,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。（每小題1.5分，共22.5分）聽第6段材料,回蒼第6、7題。6.Whatdoesthemanneedtodofirst?A.Fillinaform B.Paythebill C.Schedulethetime7.Howmuchshouldthemanpayeachmonth?A.￡21.00 B.￡36.50 C.￡41.50聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。8.Whatdidthewomandojustnow?A.ShepractisedGermanwithherfriendsB.Shechattedwithothersonline.C.ShelearnedsomeGerman9.Whatmadethewomanfeelstupid?A.Nobodywantedtotalktoher.B.Shewaslaughedatbyothers.C.Shecouldn'tmakeherselfunderstood.聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。10.Whereisthewoman?A.Atherhome. B.Inaradiostudio. C.Inaclassroom.11.Whatisthefirstproblemmentionedbytheboy?A.Hisparents. B.Hisglasses.C.Hispocketmoney.12Whatwillthewomandolater?A.Givesomeadviceonhowtomakefriends.B.Introducesomefriendstotheboy.C.Encouragetheboy.聽第9段材料,回答第13至16題。13.Whyisthewomanaskingforleave?A.SheplanstogototheUKwithherparents.B.Shehastotakecareofherparentsathome.C.Shewantstospendsometimewithherparents.14.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?A.Hedoesn'twantthewomantotakeanytimeoffatfirst.B.HeconsiderslanguageabigproblemforvisitorsC.HeknowsalotaboutChineseculture.15.Whatisthewoman?A.Ateacher B.AtouristC.Astudent.16.Whatwillthewomando?A.Taketwodaysoff.B.Dosomeextrawork.C.Makesomepreparationsfortravelling.聽第10段材料,回蒼第17至20題。17.Whatareyoungpeoplemostlikelytodoinmodernsociety?A.Theyoftencontinuethefamilycareer.B.Theyhavetomarrypeopletheirparentsknow.C.Theymaylivewithpeopletheirparentshavenevermet.18.Whatdotheparentsexpecttheirchildrentodo?A.Livewiththem. B.Supportthefamily. C.Dobetterthantheydid.19Howmanycausesofthegenerationgapdoesthespeakermention?A.Two B.Three C.Four20.Whatisthespeaker'sopiniononthegenerationgap?A.Itwillcontinuetoremainforsometime.B.Itwillpassawaysoonerorlater.C.Itwillbefilledlittlebylittle.其次部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(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和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。ATheBlueCafe'TheatreTheArtistisamoviesetinaneighborhoodoftheFrenchcapital,bytheRiverSeine.Madein1940,thisblackandwhitemoviehasmadecinemahistory.Aromanticdramathatwillmakeyoucry,itiswellworthwatching.Don'tworryifyoudon'tknowFrench;youcanreadthesubtitles(字幕).ShowingSundaymorningintheBlueCafe'Theatre.ElmstreetVillageCinemaAskmethatagain!Agreatmovieforallages,youngandold.It'samoviewithsomethingforeveryone!SetinaNewYorkcollege,itsellsthestoryofagirlwhoissoprettythateveryboyfallstoher.Butallshewantstodoisstudy!NowshowinguntilSunday.Specialafternoonticketsat10%discountforthe4:00pmmatinee(午后場).TheOrangeCinemaCompanyStarTravellerisagreatmovieforscience-fictionfanswholiketohaveagoodlaughatthesametime.Itmaynotbethebestfilmofalltime,butitcertainlyisthefunniest.YouwillloveWil,thestartraveller,whogetslostinspace,chasedbygreenaliens.ShowingfromSaturdayatallOrangeCinemas.7:00pm,9:00pmand11:30pm.FindleyParkCinemaDancealltheway!Amusicalromance,setinanarts&danceschoolintheUS,thefilmwillhaveyousingingalongandtapping(輕叩)yourtoesfrombeginningtoend.DoorsopenonSaturdayat5:00pmfortheearlyshowing.21.WhatdoweknowaboutTheArtist?A.Itisacolormovie B.ThestoryhappenedinParis.C.ItisamovieinEnglish. D.Itisfunny.22.Whichmovieissuitableforpeopleofdifferentages?A.TheArtist. B.Askmethatagain.C.StarTraveller. D.Dancealltheway.23.Ifyouwanttoseeamoviewithdancesandsongs,wherewouldyougo?A.TheBlueCafe'Theatre B.ElmstreetVillageCinemaC.FindleyParkCinema D.TheOrangeCinemaCompanyBMyfamilylivedinTriumph,Idaho,theUSA,anoldminingtownwithapopulationof33.Allofthekidsatmyagewereboys.Peopleofallagesalwayslookedoutforme,buttheyalsobroughtmesomeembarrassment.Iwasbornathome.Thedoctoroverseeingmyarrivalwasafamilyfriend.Dadhadthenbeenasoldierservinginthenavyandfiguredweshouldsavesomemoney.Atfirst,myparentsdidn'thaveanameforme.MynameonmybirthcertificatestillreadBabyGirl.Andthat’swhattheycalledmeuntilIwasalmost4.WhentheyplannedourfirsttraintriptoMexicoforvacation,weneededpassports,whichmadeiteasiertocomeupwithaname.MyfatherlikedthesoundofPicabo,anoldNativeAmericansettlementinthesouth.MymotherandfatheragreedonPicabo.Asachild,Iwasafraidofthedark,butitwasmanageable.AnotherfearwastheRhodeIslandRed.EachtimeIwentouttothehenhousetogeteggs,healwayspecked(啄)measifIhadstolentheeggslaidbyhislover.Ibegancarryingasticktokeephimaway.However,hewasalwaysfollowingme.Laterwebecamegoodfriends.Ialsolikedplayinghide-and-seekwithhim.Ourhousewasoneoffourthatstoodnexttoeachotheronanupperstreetintown.Itwasaone-storywhitecottagewithnobasementandnofoundation,butDaddugacellar(地窖).Allofourheatcamefromawood-burningstove,whereourfoodwascookedoveranopenflame.Bothofmyparentsweregreatcooks.24.Whydidpeopleinthetowntakecareoftheauthor?A.Shewastheonlygirlofthesameage.B.Shewasthedaughterofaminer.C.Herfatherwasadoctor’sfriend.D.Herparentswerelivinginthetown.25.Whydidtheparentsdecidetonametheauthor?A.TohavethesoundofPicabo.B.Togoonaforeigntrip.C.Tomakeanagreementwitheachother.D.Torealizetheauthor’swish.26.WhatdoweknowabouttheRhodeIslandRed?A.Healwaysstoletheeggs.B.Helovedfollowingtheauthor'sparents.C.Hewasaroosterfriendoftheauthor’s.D.Heplayedhide-and-seekwithhislover.27.Whatmighttheauthorthinkofherchildhoodlife?A.Boring. B.Inspiring. C.Embarrassing.D.Pleasing.CInBritain,youcanfindthatmanysocialcustomsarerelatedtohats.Ifamaleguestwascallingonhisfriend,afterenteringtheroom,hemusttakeoffhishatfirst.Ifyouaregoingtoattendadinnerpartyatyourrelative'sorfriend'splace,whenyouenterthediningroomyoushouldnotonlytakethehatoff,butalsohangituporputitonthechairnearby,insteadofjustputtingyourhatonthetable.Whenyoumeetanacquaintanceonthestreet,ifyouareafemale,youonlyneedtonodandsmileorsayhellotohim.Butifyouareamale,whenyoumeetafemaleacquaintance,generallyyouneedtotakeoffyourhatandbowtoher.Thisetiquette(禮儀)isalsoreflectedintheEnglishlanguage.Forexample,theEnglishidiom“hatinhand”justmeansveryrespectful.Andanotheridiom“takeone'shatoffto(someone)”,itsextendingmeaningis“admiresomeone”.Inaddition,thereisakindofblackhatinBritainwhichiscalled“bowlerhat”(ItissaidthatthehatwasdesignedbytheLondonhat-makersThomasandWilliamBowlerduring1849).ItwasverypopularbetweengentlemenandbusinessmenandalsobecameastatussymbolofBritishmen.Ifonewearsabowlerhatwhichisnewandstraight,peoplewouldthinkhighlyofhim;onthecontrary,peoplewouldlookdownontheonewhowearsawornbowler.Thereisaphrase“abadhat”inEnglish,whichmeansabadguy.Moreover,whenpeopledescribesomethingwhichisblack,theysay“asblackasaha”.Itmaybeassumedthatit'srelatedtothatbowlerhat.28.WhatdoesaBritishmandowhenhegreetsalady?A.Heshakeshandswithher. B.Hehugsandkisseshercheek.C.Hesmilesandwavestoher. D.Hetakesoffhishatandbowstoher.29.InBritishculture,you"takeoffyourhat"toshow_______.A.satisfaction B.thankfulness C.respect D.warmth30.Whatdoyouknowaboutthebowlerhat?A.Ithasahistoryofmorethan200years.B.ItrepresentsthesocialpositionofaBritishman.C.Itwasfirstwornbyawealthybusinessman.D.It'snolongerpopularamongyoungpeople.31.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Britain'shatculture B.ThebowlerhatinBritainC.Britishsocialetiquette D.ThehatinEnglishlanguageDZebramusselsaresmall,freshwatermollusks(軟體動物)thatliveineasternEurope.In1988,however,zebramusselsweresightedfarfromhome.TheyhadsuddenlyappearedintheUnitedStates.ItisbelievedthattheywerebroughtoveronashipfromtheBlackSea.OncetheywereintheUnitedStates,theyrapidlytookover.By1990,theyhadspreadthroughouttheGreatLakes,andby2008,theywereinbodiesofwaterinatleast24ofthe50sates.Inonly20years,thesetinycreatureshadmadetheirwayhalfwayacrossthecountry.Zebramusselshavecausedalotofdamageineveryecosystem（生態(tài)系統(tǒng)）theylivein.Theytakeoverthehabitatsofnativemollusksandfishandeattheirfood.Theyaffecthumansbyattachingthemselvestoboatsandstructuresinthewater.Zebramusselscandestroywood,concrete,andevensteel.Theysinkbuoys(航標)andslowdownshipsbyattachingtotheminenormousnumbers.Theyarenumerous(很多的)enoughtoblockwaterpipesleadingtoandfrompowerandwaterplants.Zebramusselsalsopollutebeaches,andtheirsharpshells(殼)areadangertoswimmers.Thereisnosingleeffectivewaytodealwithzebramussels.Theycanberemovedwithscrapers,hotwater,andairpressure.Theycanalsobepreventedfromattachingbyusingchemicals,barriers,andcoatings.Powerstationandwatertreatmentplantsspendhundredsofthousandsofdollarsayeartodealwiththem,butthezebramusselscanalwaysreturn.Unfortunately,zebramusselsareheretostay.Hopefully,onedayresearcherswillfindawaytotrulycombatthisinvasion(入侵).32.Whathappenedtozebramusselsin1990?A.Theyspreadthroughout24statesinAmerica.B.TheydisappearedfromtheBlackSea.C.TheywerebroughttoAmerica.D.TheycametotheGreatLakesinlargenumbers.33.Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A.People'shateforzebramussels.B.Theharmcausedbyzebramussels.C.Theincreaseinthenumberofzebramussels.D.Thelifeofzebramusselsintheirnewhome.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"combat”inthelastparagraphmean?A.change B.describe C.stop D.study35.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Itishardtogetridofthezebramussels.B.Zebramusselswillrunoutoffoodinthefuture.C.Thenumberofnativemollusksincreasedgreatly.D.Powerstationsrefusetousechemicalstoremovezebramussels.其次節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)Volunteeringisagreatwaytosupportanorganizationandmakeadifferenceinyourcommunity.Itcanalsobeanopportunitytomeetnewpeopleandlearnnewskills.___36____Andwhatshouldweplanfor?Here’saguideforbeginners.Step1:___37____Doyouwanttohelptheworld,oryourcommunity?Doyouwanttobuildyourownskills,makenewfriends,andlearn?Doyoulovewhatyoudo?Doyouwanttoshareyourgiftswithothersorgivesomethingback?Thinkaboutthesekindsofquestions.Thatcanhelpyoutochoosetherightdirectionforyourvolunteerwork.Step2:Chooseanorganizationthatismeaningfultoyou.Ifyoufeelstronglyaboutliteracy(讀寫),forinstance,volunteeratyourlocallibraryorfindoutifthereisanorganizationofvolunteertutorsinyourarea.Thereareorganizationsdoingallsortsofwork.___38_____Step3:Startsmall.Ifyoualreadyhaveabusyschoollife,volunteeryourtimeforanhourortwoaweek,orperhapsonedayamonth..___39____Then,ifyoufindyouenjoytheworkandhavemoretimetodoit,takeonmoretimebytime.Step4:Gettraining.Ifthereisatrainingcourse,attendit.Ifnot,talktothegroupleadersandothervolunteersabouttheirexperiences.___40_____Step5:Trynottogiveup.Volunteerworksometimesinvolvesunpleasanttasks,difficultfellowworkers,busydays,orbadmanagement.Ifyoufindyourworkdifficult,however,trytoworkthroughitbeforeyoudecidetoquit.A．Doyoulovetoworkwithpeople?B．Thinkaboutwhyyouwanttovolunteer.C．Gettoknowothersintheorganization.D．Itisimportantthatyouchoosesomethingthatyoulike.E.Buthowdowegoaboutvolunteering?F.You’llpickupsomegoodtipstomakeyourworktheremoreproductive.G.Youmightbesurprisedbyhowmuchyoucandoinevenalittlebitoftime.第三部分語言運用（共兩節(jié),滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題紙上將該項涂黑。OnacoldDecembermorning,mymotherandIwerewalkinghomefromapizzastore.Wewere___41___warmlyandequippedwiththevideowehadbeendyingtowatch.Iwasfeelingalittle__42___,asIwascarryingourshoppingbagsofsnacksandthevideo.TheyweresoheavythatIdecidedto___43____somethings.SoIstartedtowalktowardsthegarbagecanwhenI___44___apoormanwalkinghisbikeoutoftherestaurantinfrontofus.Heheldapaperbagwithhisdirtyhand.He__45___toanothernearbygarbagecanandstarted__46____it.Isuddenlyfeltvery___47____.Iknewthismanwouldtakeallhecouldget,soIwalkeduptohimand__48____thedrinkandsomesnacksovertohim.Theman,withlinesonhisfaceandwrinklesonhisforehead,lookedupin___49___andtookwhatIgavehim.Ahugesmilespreadacrosshisfaceandthiscaused___50___tofeelindescribablesatisfaction(滿足）.IfeltlikeIcouldn’tbehappierwithmyself,butthenhesaid:“Wow,firstsomeonegivesmethissandwich,thenthisdrink,andnowsometastyfood;thisismydaughter’s___51___day!”Hethankedmehappilyandstartedoffonhisbike.Ievenheardhimwhistling（吹哨）asongashe__52__away.Inowunderstandwhatismeantbythesaying“givingisgetting”.Everyoneintheworldneedshelp,everyonecan___53___helpandeveryonewillbehelpedbyshowing___54____.Theimageofthatman’shappinesscausedbymysmallgiftappearsinmymindeverytimeIhavethe___55____todosomethingnice.41.A.welcomed B.dressed C.invited D.served42.A.excited B.tired C.puzzled D.satisfied43.A.throwaway B.eatup C.putdown D.pickout44.A.heard B.felt C.noticed D.watched45.A.rode B.headed C.ran D.fled46.A.breakinginto B.staringat C.lookingthrough D.searchingfor47.A.cold B.upset C.afraid D.content48.A.turned B.thought C.handed D.took49.A.case B.detail C.surprise D.return50.A.him B.me C.us D.them51.A.quiet B.busy C.interesting D.lucky52.A.walked B.rode C.ran D.flew53.A.refuse B.offer C.receive D.find54.A.willingness B.eagerness C.kindness D.braveness55.A.feeling B.chance C.purpose D.desire其次節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Itwasmyfirstclassasanewteacher.Alittlegirl,___56___lookedveryshy,wasstandingatthegateoftheclassroom.Iwalkeduptoherandaskedwhatwaswrongwithher,___57___shesaidnothing.Thenaboyshouted,“SheisfromGradeFourandisthe___58___(bad)studentinhergrade.”IunderstoodwhyherteacheraskedhertostayinGradeThree.___59____(take)herhand,Iledthegirlintotheclassroom.Ilaterlearnedthatherparentsdied___60____(accidental).Shebecamesadanddidn’tliketalkingtoothersafterthat.Shelearnedveryslowly,butIgaveherrespectandneverlookeddownuponher.Ihelpedherafterschool,andshewasmakingprogresslittlebylittle.__61___timewentby,shewasnotasshyasbefore.Whensheleftschool,sheseemedtohaveforgottenallher___62__(sad).Inthefollowing___63___(year),shewouldsendmeacardoneachThanksgivingDay.Threedaysago,Ireceivedan___64___(invite)toherwedding.Andnow,Iamatherwedding,andsheissmilingbrightly.Actually,everyone___65___(deserve)respectandeveryonecanbehappy.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)應用文寫作(滿分15分)假設(shè)你是李華，你的美國筆友Jack因為新冠疫情(COVID-19epidemic)待在家里，為即將到來的考試焦慮不已，嚴峻影響了生活和學習，為此寫信向你求助。請你依據(jù)以下要點，用英語給他回一封信。1．制定復習安排，樹立信念。2．堅持熬煉身體。3．保持良好睡眠。留意：詞數(shù)80左右；可適當增加細微環(huán)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearJack，_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours，LiHua其次節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫(滿分25分)Thisstoryhappenedtomemanyyearsago,butIcanstillrememberitwell.WhenIwasfreshoutofschoolandworkinginDenver,Iwasdrivingtomyparents’homeinMissouriforChristmas.Onmyway,Ifoundthatmycarwasrunningoutofgas.SoIstoppedatagasstationabout50milesfromOklahomaCity,whereIwasplanningtostopandvisitafriend.WhileIwasstandinglineatthecashregister(收款臺)，Isaidhellotoacouplewhowerealsopayingforgasandtheyrespondedwiththeirwarmsmiles.Itookoff,buthadgoneonlyafewmileswhenblacksmokepouredfromthebackofmycar.Mycarjustbrokedown.Whatatrouble!IstoppedandwaswonderingwhatIshoulddonextwhenacarpulledupbehindme.ItwasthecoupleIhadspokenatthegasstation.Theysaidtheywouldtakemetomyfriend’s.Wechattedhappilyonthewaytothecity,andwhenIgotoutofthecar,thehusbandgavemehisbusinesscard.Uponarrivinghome,Iwrotetohimandhiswifeathank-you-noteforhishelpingme.Soonafterwards,IreceivedaChristmaspresentfromthem.Intheirnotetheysaidthathelpingmehadmadetheirholidaysmoremeaningful.Yearslater,Idrovetoameetinginanearbytowninanearlymorning.Theroadconditionwasquitepooronthewayanditwassaidthatcarsbrokedownfrequentlythere.Anyway,Igottheresafeandsound.Afterthemeeting,IreturnedtomycarandfoundthatI’dgotaflattire(輪胎癟了).IwasatalosswhenInoticedthattheFriendlyForddealership—ashopsellingFordcars—wasrightnextdoor.Iwalkedoverandfoundtwosalesmenintheshowroom.Paragraph1:Ienteredtheshop,andoneofthesalesmencametome.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Afterawhile,theyquicklydroveapick-uptrucktomycarandstartedit.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________英語答案聽力原文(Text1)W:Idecidenottobuytheskirt.M:Why?W:Well,theskirtisinanicestyle.Itjustsuitsme,andthepriceisn’ttoohigh.Butitisnotsuitableforaparty.(Text2)M:Howmanystudentstriedoutforthebasketballteamthisyear?W:About40,butonlyhalfofthemhaverealtalentforthesport.(Text3)M:I’mthinkingofgoingtothesportscentreeveryweek.W:Shouldn'tyoufocusmoreonyourbookreport?M:Well,you'reright.(Text4)M:What'sup,Sally?Youlookdown.W:Ihadanargumentwithmyson.HewantstobeaprofessionalfootballplayerwhileIexpecthimtostudylawandbecomealawyer.M:Itisgenerallyassumedthatchildrenmustdoasthey’retold.Butinmyopinion,youhavetoleavetheoptiontothemselvessometimes.(Text5)W:Soyou'vecomeupwithanewcartooncharacter.What'shisname?M:CrazyConrad.W:Soundsgood.Conrad’sahorse,right?M:No,he'sababyelephant.(Text6)W:Hello,welcometoSmith'sGym.M:Hi,I'dliketobecomeamember.W:Ofcourse.First,youjustneedtofilloutaform.M:OK.Name…telephonenumber…,address….IsthatOK?W:OK,thanks.Now,we’vegotthreemembershiptypeshere-common,whichcosts￡21.00amonth.Silver,whichmeansyoucanusethegymatalltimes,andthisis￡36.50.Orgold,forjust￡5more,whichgivesyoutheopportunitytousethetenniscourtsandattendallclasses.M:I'dliketotakethesilver.(Text7)M:Hey,Jenny.What'sup?W:Iwasjustonline,inachatroomwiththreeGermans.Theyusedalotofdifficultphrasesonpurpose,andIdidn'tunderstand.SoIaskedthemwhattheymeant.Thentheystartedtoignoreme,Ifeltstupid.M:Oh,youshouldn't.W:ButtheywereusingtheirGermanabilitytohavefunwitheachother.Theydidn’twanttoincludeme.M:Well,somepeoplearelikethat.Don’tletthemworryyou.(Text8)W:Welcometotheshow.Todaywewillhearfromfouryoungpeople.Let'sgostraighttothefirstcaller,Steve.Hello,Steve.M:Hi,Kate.Ihavemanyproblems,soImighttakeyoumuchtime.W:Itdoesn’tmatter.Whatproblemsdoyouhave,Steve?M:Firstly,Idon’tlikemyglasses.Myclassmatesoftenmakefunofthem.W:Ihaveglassestoo,Steve,andIunderstandwhatyoumean.Whatareyourotherproblems?M:Well,Idon'thaveenoughmoneytobuythings.Also,myparentsaretoostrict.W:Mmm.M:Ihaveoneotherproblemtoo.Idon'thaveanyfriends.W:Ithinkthat'saproblemthattheyoungergenerationtypicallyhave.It'softenhardtomakefriendsatseniorhighschool.Iwillgiveyouadviceaboutthatinthesecondpart.M:Thanks,Kate.(Text9)W:MrJohnson,Ineedtotakeafewdaysoff,becausemyparentsarecomingovertovisit.M:Butit'snotreallyagoodideatotaketimeoffrightnow,youknow.W:Well,Iknow.Butthey'veneverbeentotheUKbefore,andtheydon'tspeakEnglish.M:Um...youknowtherearethousandsoftouristsinLondonwhocan'tspeakEnglishandtheymanagetogetaround.W:Yes,Iknow.ButChineseparentsexpecttheirchildrentodothingslikethis.It'scultural.M:Irespectyourculture.Butiftheycareaboutyoureducationthey'llunderstand.W:Well,butdoyouthinkIcouldtakemaybejusttwodaysoff?M:It'ssettled.Butyoumustfinishalltheworkandmakesomepreparationsforyourexam.(Text10)M:Helloeveryone,IamJackandIcomefromtheUS.Today,I'dliketosaysomethingaboutthegenerationgap.Oneimportantcauseofthegenerationgapistheopportunitythatyoungpeoplehavetomakedecisionsfortheirownfuture.Intraditionalsocieties,whenchildrengrowup,theyareexpectedtoliveinthesameareaastheirparents,tomarrypeoplethattheirparentsknow,andoftentofollowthefamilytraditionincareer.Nowadays,however,youngpeopleoftenmoveoutofthefamilyhomeatane