what does it really take to start a business

Unit 1OutsideviewConversation 2Li:Talking about future plans,how do you see your career developing?A:My career?Well, I like working for London Time Off.It's a part of a larger media company called Lift off USA,so there are lots of opportunities.But...Li:But...What?A:It's not always very easy working with Joe.I mean,I kind of think he has a different agenda（different way of thinking from Andy不一样的想法）.I like his work, but sometimes I don't think his heart is in his job.Li:How did he end up in London?A:He did media studies in the States,and then found work as a gofer（杂工）at Lift off USA in New York.Li:What's a gofer?A:Go for this,go for that.It's a word for the least experienced person in the film and TV industry.Then he came to London and got a proper job as a researcher at Lift off UK,and then after a few years he got the producer's job in London Time Off Li:He is good at his job,isn't he?A:Yes,he is confident and competent at what he does,so the people who work with him rate him quite highly（speak highly of）.Li:Except you?A:No,I rate him too.And I get on with him quite well,although we are not best budies or anything like that,it's just...I want his job!Li:Now we know your little secret.I promise I won't tell anyoneA:Janet,there was something I was going to ask you...Li:Sure,what is it?A:I was wondering...oh,it's nothing.Anyway,all this talk about your future career is making me thirsty.Let's go for a drink. Li:Who is round ?A:You...李：谈论未来的计划，你怎么看你的职业发展？我的职业？嗯，我喜欢在伦敦的时间工作，这是一个大的媒体公司的一部分，所谓的美国电梯，所以有很多的机会…李：但是……什么？答：这并不总是很容易的工作与乔。

NewConceptEnglishBookⅡ一、单项选择1.theteacheratthiscollegelastyear?Yes,hedid.A.Did,taughtB.does,teachC.Did,teachDDo,teach2、IwenttothesupermarketandboughtagreatmanyA.tomatoesB.potatosC.vegetablesD.meat3、Heuntilitstoppedraining.A.waitedB.didn'twaitC.didn’tleaveD.left4、Forthewholeperiodoftwomonths,therenoraininthisarea.A.isB.willbeC.hasbeenD.havebeen5、——Hey,howareyougettingwithyourgirlfriend?——A.It’snoneofyourbusiness!B.Dearme!C.Takeiteasy.D.Enjoyyourself.6、Agreatnumberofstudentsfondoffilms,butagoodstudentseldomtothecinemaA.are,goesB.is,goes?C.are,goD.is,go7、Iftheirhousenotlikeours,whatitlooklike?A.is,isB.is,doesC.does,doesD.does,is8.I’m_______inthat________filmA.interesting,interestedB.interested,interestingC.interested,interestedD.interesting,interesting9.------Hurryup!Wehavelittletime!------I____________.A.willcomeeC.shallcomeD.amcoming10.-------_____________?-------IamItalian.A.What’syourjobB.What’syournameC.WhatnationalityareyouD.Wheredoyoufrom11.Idon’thave______writing paper,Ionlyhave_____chalks.A.any,anyB.any,someC.some,someD.some,any12.Look,thelittledog______afterabigcat!A.runsB.isrunningC.isgoingtorunD.isruning13.It’sverycold._______yourcoat.A.TakeoffB.PutonC.TurnonD.Putoff14.Themancouldnotbearit.Hecouldnotit.A.carryB.sufferC.standD.lift15.Justthen,thetelephonerang.Itrang.A.atonceB.immediatelyC.againD.atthatmoment16.Onthelastdayhemadeabigdicision.Itwasthedayofhisholiday.A.finalB.endtestD.bottom17.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreet.Heeveryone.A.shoutsatB.callsC.criesoutatD.visits18.Thedetectiveswereavaluableparcelofdiamonds.A.expectingB.waitingC.expectingforD.expectingto19.Themanisfondofgardens..A.TheylikehimB.TheyliketohimC.HelikesthemD.Helikesthey20.Howmanytimesdidtheclock.A.hitB.beatC.knockD.strike二、Changethesentenceswithwhatorwhata(n)21.Itwasveryhotyesterday.Whatahotdayitwasyesterday!22.ItissocoldWhatcoldweatheritis!23.Youhavesuchanoldbike.Whatanoldbikeyouhave!24.ThebookTomisreadingisveryinteresting.WhataninterestingbookTomisreading!25.Weliveinaverynoisyplace.Whatanoisyplacewelivein!三、用over,between,along,infrontof,behind,或across等介词或介词短语填空26.Alotofbirdsareflying___over____theriver.27.Theteacherisstanding_____infrontof_______theblackboard.28.Iamrunning__along_____theGreatWall(长城).29.Theyareswimming__across____theriver.30.Iamsitting____between_____mybrotherandmysister.四、用所给单词的适当形式填空：31、Heisnotveryfriendly(friend)towardsnewcomers(新来的).32、Sheslammedthetelephonedownangrily(angry).33、Itwasasuddendecision(decide)34、Sheworksforthatrestaurantasawaitress(waiter)35、Sheisveryexcited(exciting)aboutwinningthefirstprize.36、Whathaveyoubeendonelately(late).37、Weareverypleased(please)withournewhouse.38、Sherarely(rare)visitedheraunt.39、“Whatdoyouwant？”Sheasked rudely(rude)40、Ihadalongconversation(converse)withhertheotherday（不久前一天）.五、词组互译41、noneofyourbusiness与你无关42、破坏我的假日spoilmyholiday43、在回家的路上onthewaybackhome44、bytheway顺便说一下45、今天就到此为止let’scallittoday六、阅读理解Howmanydifferentlanguagesarespokenintheworldtoday?Thereareabout5,000differentlanguages.Nearly900l anguagesarespokeninIndia．Chineseisthelanguagespokenbythebiggestnumberofpeopleintheworld．Butthemostwidelyspokenlanguageint heworldisEnglish．300，000，000peoplespeakEnglishasafirstlanguage．Nearlytwiceasmany--about650millionpeoplespeakitasaforeignl anguage．HowmanywordsarethereintheEnglishlanguage?Thereareabout490，000．Also，thereareabout300,000wordsusedinscience(科技)．TherearemorewordsinEnglishthaninanyotherlanguage．Butmostpeopleusenomorethan60，000words．Children，leavingschoolattheageof16，knowabout15，000words．1.TheChineselanguageisspoken________.A.inmostcountriesintheworldB.in600countriesC.bythebiggestnumberofpeopleintheworld2.About650millionpeoplespeakEnglishas________．A.afirstlanguageB.wellasthenativespeakersC.asecondlanguage3.Only________Englishwordsareusedbymostpeople．A.sixthousandB.threehundredthousandC.sixtythousand4.Children________knowabout15，000words．A.whostartschoolattheageof6B.whostudyatschoolC.whofinishschoolatsixteen5.Whichofthefollowingistrue’A.Therearenomorethan5,000differentlanguagesintheworld．B.Englishisthemostwidely-usedlanguage．C.TheIndianpeoplespeak800languages．Onedayapoorstudentwaswalkingthroughatown.Hehadnothadanythingtoeatforseveraldaysandhewasveryhungry .Andwhenhesawamansellinghomemadehamburgers,heletoutascreamandfelltotheground.Whenthesurprisedsell eraskedthestudentwhatthematterwas,thestudentanswered,“Idon’tlikehamburgers.Infact,Ihatethem.Whe neverIseethem,Ifeelillandcan’teat.”Thehamburgersellerthenthoughtthathewouldplayajokeonthestudent.Heputtenhamburgersinthecomerofaroom andthenlockedthestudentinit.Afterashorttime,thehamburgerselleropenedthedooroftheroom.Hewassurpris edtofindthatthestudenthadeatenallthehamburgers.Thestudentexplained.“Forsomestrangereason,Isudden lydecidedthatIlikedhamburgers.”Thehamburgersellerwasa ngrythatthestudenthadfooledhim.Heaskedwhatotherthingshedidnotliketoeat.“Oh ,Ilikeeverything,”answeredthestudent,“ExceptatthemomentIwouldhatetodrinktwocupsofgoodstrongtea!”6.Thestudentwasveryhungrybecause.A.hewasillB.hehadnoteatenforalongtimeC.hesawthehamburgers7.Thehamburgersellerwantedtothestudent.A.help B,pullup C.playajokeon8.Thehamburgersellerwassurprisedtofindthestudenthadeatenhamburgers.A.tenB.fiveC.two9.Infact,.A.thesellerwantedtosellsomehamburgerstothestudentB.thestudentreallyhatedhamburgersC.thestudentfooledthehamburgerseller10.Thestudent.A.wantedsometeaB.didn’tliketeaC.hatedstrongteaGeorgeworksinafactory.Hewasborninaverypoorfamilyandwasinschoolforonlyfouryears.Hehastodothehardwo rk,butheispaidlessbecauseofthis.Helikestowatchfootballmatchesverymuchandspendsmuchtimeonit.Oneeveningtherewasabigfootballmatchonaplayground.Heborrowedsomemoneyfromhisfriendandhurriedthere. Therewerealotofpeoplethere.Andalltheticketsweresoldout.Hewassorryforit.Hesawapole(电线杆)outsidetheplaygroundandclimbe ditupquickly.Apolicemancameandsaid.“It’sdangeroustostayonit!Com edown!”“Waitaminute,please!”Georgesaidandjustatthatmomentthepolicemanheardcheersintheplaygroundandaske dinahurry.“Whichteamhaskickedagoal?”“Ours!”“Wonderful!Youcanstaythere.Buttakecare!”thepol icemansaidhappilyandleft.Whenthematchwouldsoonbeover,hecameba ckagainandasked，“Who’swon?”“Theirs,3-2.”“Comedown,”thepolicemansaid a ngrily,“Suchamatchisn’tworthwatching !”Georgehadtocomedown.Butsoontheyheardcheersagain.Thepolicemansaidinahurry,“Climbupquickly andseewh o’skickedagoal!”11.Georgeispaidlessbecausehedidn’tlearnmuchwhenhewasyoung.A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn’tsay12.Georgeclimbedupthepolebecausehehopedtosavesomemoney.A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn’tsay13.ThepolicemansoonchangedhismindatthefirsttimebecausehethoughtitwassafeforGeorgetobeonthepole.A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn’tsay14.Thepolicemanbecameangrywhenheheardtheirteamhadlostthegame.A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn’tsay15.BothGeorgeandthepolicemanarefootballfans.A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn’tsay七、完型填空Mrs.Williamslovedflowersandhadasmall__1__beautifulgarden．Inthesummer，herroseswerealwaysthe__2__inherstreet．0nesummerafternoonher__3__rang，andwhenshewenttothefrontdoor，shesawasmallboyoutside．Hewasaboutsevenyearsold．andwasholdingabigbunch(束)ofbeautifulrosesinhish and．“I__4__roses,”hesaid．“Doyouwantany?Theyarequitecheap．Oneshilling__5__abigbunch．Theyarefresh(新鲜)．I__6__themthisafternoon．”’“Myboy，”Mrs.Williamsanswered，“Ipick__7__wheneverIwant，anddon’tpay__8__forthem，becauseIhavelotsinmygarden．”“Oh，no，youhaven’t，”saidthesmallboy．“There__9__anyrosesinyourgarden----__10__theyarehereinmyhand!”1． A and B or C but2． A better B worst C best3． A bell B telephone C door4． A sell B sold C amselling5． A for B by C in6． A brought B took C picked7． A flowers B roses C aflower8． A nothing B something C anything9． A haven't B won’t C aren’t10．A so B and C because。

第二单元测评(时间:120分钟满分:150分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What subject does the man have trouble with?A.Math.B.Science.C.English.2.When does the conversation take place?A.At the beginning of a term.B.At the end of a term.C.During a vacation.3.What will the man do on Friday?A.See a film.4.What is true about Ellen?A.She likes African art.B.She knows Susan very well.C.She doesn’t know Bob.5.What does the man mainly do in his spare time?A.He learns a language.B.He plays the piano.C.He plays sports.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、7题。

6.When does the conversation probably take place?A.At the beginning of the new term.B.During the summer vacation.C.At the end of last term.7.Why does the man come here?A.To say goodbye to Lily.B.To meet a new teacher.C.To attend a history class.听第7段材料回答第8、9题。

大学英语（3）期末复习提纲2018.11第一部分单选题1. I’m Sarah. I’m ________ journalist. BA. anB. aC. the2. I’m Diane. I’m ________ artist. AA. anB. aC. the3. I’m ________ university student. BA. anB. aC. the4. ________ hour is 60 minutes. AA. AnB. AC. The5. He is ________ honest man. AA. anB. aC. this6. Do you have ________ umbrella? AA. anB. aC. /7. There is ________ island in the middle of the lake. AA. anB. aC. such8. It is ________ small island. BA. anB. aC. this9. France is ________ European country. BA. anB. aC. the10. Hi Susan, I ________ David. Nice to meet you. AA. amB. isC. was11. ________ you a teacher? AA. AreB. IsC. Do12. Excuse me, ________ you speak English? BA. areB. doC. does13. Sorry, I ________ speak English. I speak a little Italian. AA. don’tB. am notC. doesn’t14. –What________ you do? B–I’m a doctor.A. areB. doC. is15. ________ your parents live in London? BA. AreB. DoC. Does16. Is ________ your family? AA. thisB. theseC. they17. These are my ________, Sam and Anna. BA. childsB. childrenC. childrens18. ________ are my brothers, and ________ is my best friend, Lesley. BA. This, theseB. These, thisC. This, this19. Your uncle’s wife is your ________. AA. auntB. sisterC. sister-in-law20. Your aunt’s child is your ________. AA. cousinB. sisterC. brother-in-law21. There ________ some nice parks in our area. BA. haveB. areC. is22. There ________a supermarket near my house. CA. hasB. areC. is23.________ you ________ a garden? AA. Have, gotB. Have, getC. Has, got24. ________ she________ a new flat? BA. Has, getB. Does, haveC. Have, got25. - Where are you from? A- I ________ New Zealand.A. am fromB. came fromC. comes from26. ________ you________ any brothers or sisters, Terry? BA. Have, getB. Have, gotC. Has, got27. I go ________ every morning. BA. swimB. swimmingC. swimed28. Do you like ________ basketball? BA. playB. playingC. played29. What ________ you doing? AA. areB. doC. is30. What ________he doing? AA. isB. doesC. are31. Naomi________ to Paris last week and she ________ a great time there. CA. went, hasB. go, hasC. went, had32. I ________ know how to swim 2 years ago. BA. don’tB. didn’tC. won't33. –What ________ you ________ this weekend? B–I’m going to Paris.A. did, doB. are, doingC. have, done34. – What ________ you ________ on Saturday? B– We are having a party.A. did, doB. are, doingC. have, done35. ________ you have a good weekend? AA. DidB. HadC. Have36. It ________ a really nice day. AA. wasB. wereC. does37. I ________ exhausted all weekend. AA. wasB. hadC. do38. Benji________ dance the tango. AA. can’tB. can’t toC. not able to39. There are three________ paper on the table. AA. sheets ofB. sheet ofC. sheets40. My mother ________ the piano very well. We loved to listen to her. AA. playedB. playC. is playing41. He ________ a lot of money. AA. paidB. payedC. payes42. Jack ________ smoking. AA. stoppedB. stopedC. stopps43. I ________ know how to swim until I was 12. AA. didn’tB. don’tC. w on’t44. When I was a child I________ in the same room as my brother. BA. sleepB. sleptC. was sleeping45. The little boy ________ into the river. BA. fallB. fellC. fells46. A fridge is ________ than a freezer. AA. more importantB. importanterC. most important47. Cable TV is ________ than a washing machine. AA. more usefulB. usefulerC. most useful48. Do you think your language is ________ to learn than English? AA. easierB. easiestC. more easier49. What’s ________ thing about learning English? AA. the hardestB. harderC. more harder50. A microwave is ________ expensive than a fridge. BA. mostB. moreC. the more51. He is ________than his brother. CA. more tallB. most tallC. taller52. Please serve me ________ soup. CA. more someB. more theC. some more53. My sister always goes to school at 7:00. She is ________ late. AA. neverB. usuallyC. sometimes54. He doesn’t often go out in the evening. He ________ stays at home reading books. AA. normallyB. sometimesC. seldom55. –How ________ do you go out with friends? B–Every weekend.A. longB. oftenC. /56. It’s the ________ longest river in the world. AA. ninetiethB. ninethC. nine57. Shall I ask him ________ third time? AA. aB. theC. more58. The bus stop is ________ the supermarket. AA. in front ofB. in the front ofC. at the front of59. There is a clock tower ________ the middle of the square. AA. inB. at on60. There are some traffic lights ________ the left. AA. onB. inC. at61. ________ up, please. AA. StandB. StandingC. To stand62. Please ________ open the window. AA. don’tB. notC. not to63. – Must they go home after school? B– No, they ________.A. mustn’tB. needn’tC. shouldn’t64. All dogs must ________ a lead. AA. be onB. onC. on to65. Maria spends hours ________ the shopping center. AA. inB. onC. /66. I often go to bed ________ 11:00 pm. BA. onB. atC. in67. How about ________ to the library in the morning? AA. goingB. goC. to go68. There is a bridge ________ the river. AA. overB. onC. in69. Congratulations ________ your great success in the exam. AA. onB. toC. for70. My parents always give ________ money for my birthday. AA. meB. IC. mine71. My mother never lets ________ help ________ with the cooking. BA. I, sheB. me, herC. I, her72. ________ is a big family. AA. OursB. WeC. Us73. You may use my pen. I will use ________. AA. hersB. herC. she74. Our room is on the third floor and ________ is on the second. BA. themB. theirsC. they75. You ________ speak like that to your parents. AA. shouldn’tB. shouldn’t toC. should to not76. You ________ go to the party if you don’t want to. BA. shouldn’tB. don’t have toC. should haven’t to77. You ________ pay me next time. AA. canB. can able toC. able to78. She invited me ________ a dinner together. CA. haveB. havingC. to have79. He was ________ for his pen name than for his real name. BA. well knownB. better knownC. best known80. There is ________ milk left in the bottle. AA. a littleB. a fewC. a lot81. I drink ________ water every day. BA. a fewB. a lot ofC. few82. There are ________ people in the room. AA. a lot ofB. a littleC. little83. I eat ________ fast food. I love it! AA. a lot ofB. a fewC. little84. If you have a bad cold, ________ a lot of water. AA. drinkB. drinkingC. to drink85. If you have a headache, a cup of mint tea ________. AA. helpsB. is helpingC. is to help86. Where ________ for your next holiday? AA. are you goingB. are you going to goC. will you going87. Have you ever ________ to Beijing? AA. beenB. wentC. being88. ________ he ever climbed a tall mountain? BA. HaveB. HasC. Did89. I ________ her a minute ago. BA. have seenB. sawC. see90. What ________ you like to do? AA. wouldB. areC. can91. As students, we ________ attend classes on time! BA. canB. mustC. may92. –Will you stay for lunch? A–Sorry, ________. My brother is coming to see me.A. I can’tB. I needn’tC. I won’t93. J.K. Rowling ________ as an English teacher in Portugal. AA. workedB. workC. works94. The Harry Potter books ________ the most successful children’s books in history. BA. are going to beB. areC. were95. J.K. Rowling ________writing in the future. BA. is continuingB. is going to continueC. is continuing to96. The Harry Potter films ________ all instant successes. BA. areB. wereC. are going to be97. J.K. Rowling ________ a very rich woman. AA. isB. is going to beC. was98. J.K. Rowling ________ a lot of money to charity. AA. givesB. is givingC. was giving99. The children ________ football on the playground now. CA. playsB. playC. are playing100. I ________ watching TV when you called me yesterday. CA. amB. wereC. was第二部分完形填空1. P28, Unit 2My sister is a student and 1________her free time she works 2________ a tourist guide. She 3________ groups of tourists 4________ the university in Oxford. She doesn’t work from Monday to Thursday 5________she does a lot of work 6________the weekend. “I 7________ my job. I 8________ lots of nice people. 9________ I don’t like it when it 10________!”1. A. at B. in C. on2. A. like B. as C. the same as3. A. showed B. show C. shows4. A. around B. at C. on5. A. so B. and C. but6. A. at B. in C. to7. A. love B. am loving C. loved8. A. meet B. will meet C. met9. A. And B. So C. But10.A. rain B. rains C. will rainKey: 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. B2. P80, Unit 5Hi Orich! Thanks for your e-mail. 1________ sounds like you had a great weekend. I’d love to see the flames next time I 2________ to visit.We went away for the weekend to visit my uncle. He has a farm out in the country. We travelled 3________train and arrived late 4________ the Friday night. On Saturday morning we wanted to go horse riding, but the weather 5________ terrible, 6________ we stayed in the house and watched some 7________. But in the afternoon the sun came out and we decided8________for a walk. In the evening we didn’t stay in the house. We had a barbecue in the garden.It didn’t rain and we 9________ a great time. Not as adventurous as you — but a good weekend 10________.Right, I’ve got to go.Take care and write soon. Paulo.1. A. This B. These C. It2. A. come B. comes C. will come3. A. on B. in C. by4. A. on B. in C. at5. A. is B. was C. would be6. A. and B. but C. so7. A. videos B. video C. videoes8. A. going B. go C. to go9. A. have B. has C. had10. A. someway B. anyway C. sometimesKey: 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. C 10. B3. P125, Unit 8•Be very careful when crossing the road. Remember that cars drive 1________ the left in the UK.•Never walk out into the road 2________ looking.•Always stop at the side of the road and don’t forget 3________ both ways before you cross.•When the road is clear, start crossing.•Don’t run, always walk, and remember to keep 4________ both ways until you get to the other side.•If 5________, always cross at a pedestrian crossing.•If there isn’t a pedestrian crossing 6________, make sure that drivers can see you and 7________ step out from behind a parked car.•8________ particular care when you get off a bus. Wait 9________ the bus drives away and the road is clear 10________ you cross the road.1. A. on B. at C. to2. A. without B. with C. while3. A. looking B. look C. to look4. A. looking B. look C. to look5. A. possibly B. possible C. impossible6. A. near B. near by C. nearby7. A. always B. seldom C. never8. A. Get B. Have C. Take9. A. until B. when C. after10.A. while B. before C. afterKey: 1. A 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. B4. P159, Unit 10I live in L'Aquila, a small mountain town 1________ the centre of Italy. The weather 2________ is fairly extreme. It's very hot in summer and it can be very cold in winter. Sometimes at night it can be 3________ with temperatures 4________ to below -15º.It’s one of the coldest towns in Italy. The good thing is 5________ it’s dry. It doesn’t rain 6________, only in spring, and sometimes in late summer. In winter it snows. We can usually go skiing from December 7________ April. In autumn it can get quite windy, and sometimes we have problems 8________ trees falling on the road. And in November it sometimes gets quite foggy, 9________ along the river. But 10________other days, when it’s warm and sunny, the trees look so beautiful.1. A. on B. at C. in2. A. here B. there C. where3. A. freezing B. frozen C. freeze4. A. dropping B. dropped C. to drop5. A. what B. that C. which6. A. a lot B. lot C. a few7. A. in B. to C. by8. A. in B. for C. with9. A. especially B. specially C. especial10.A. on B. in C. atKey: 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. A5. P186, Unit 12Daniel Radcliffe 1________ born in 1990, the year when J.K. Rowling first thought of the now famous Harry Potter. He always wanted to be 2________ actor, but his parents didn’t like the idea. But when he had the opportunity to 3________Harry Potter his parents agreed and they were very proud 4________him when the first film came out.The success of the films 5________ Daniel both rich and famous. But he still enjoys the simple pleasures of life. He 6________playing guitar and 7________ his favourite football team, Fulham. 8________present he is working on several stage and film projects. Daniel says that he 9________ to work as an actor for as long 10________he can.1. A. is B. was C. were2. A. an B. a C. the3. A. take B. do C. play4. A. of B. in C. for5. A. make B. have made C. has made6. A. love B. loves C. is loving7. A. support B. to support C. supporting8. A. On B. In C. At9. A. is going to continue B. continues C. is continuing10.A. such B. as C. likeKey: 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. B第三部分阅读理解Read the text and decide the following statements are true (T) or false (F).1. P27, Unit 2Tania is a personal shopper. She works with lots of different people. They ask her to buy something and she goes out to the shops and finds it. “Some people ask me to buy birthday or Christmas presents.”Jake is a TV researcher. His job is to find new ideas for TV programmes. He surfs the internet and looks for stories. But he also travels around the country tal king to people. “I love my job. Every story I research is like a new world.”Debbie is a dog walker. She helps busy people look after their dogs. She takes them for walks, washes them and gives them food when their owners are away. “I love dogs and I like helping people. It’s a perfect job.”1. Tania spends hours in shopping centres. T2. Debbie travels a lot. F3. Jake uses a computer. T4. Tania finds things at good prices. T5. Debbie and Tania help busy people. T2. P30, Unit 2Jade's morningI wake up at about 6:45. I get up and go for a run. Then I have a shower and get dressed. I have a quick breakfast and then I brush my teeth. I leave the house at 8 am. I walk to work. I get to the office at about 8:15. On Saturday and Sunday I get up at about 10:30 and have a long, slow breakfast.Tim's morningI wake up at about 10:30 and I have a cup of coffee with my mum. I have a shower, get dressed and I go to my friend's house. We study together, listen to music and play his computer games. At 1 o'clock we get the bus to the university. Our classes start at 2:30.Cassie's morningI get up at about 7:30. I make breakfast for Jade and her dad. We have breakfast at about 7:45. Then I have a shower, brush my teeth and get dressed. I work at home. I start work at about 8:30. At about 10 o'clock I leave the house to do some shopping. When I get home I have a cup of coffee with Tim and read the newspaper.1. Tim gets up early. F2. Tim goes to university in the afternoon. T3. Cassie makes breakfast for her family. T4. Cassie goes shopping in the afternoon. F5. Jade walks to work. T3. P41, Unit 3I live in Oxford with my parents, in a small flat in the centre of town. It's in an old building but it's got a lift. It's on a quiet street about five minutes from the shops. It's got two bedrooms, my bedroom and my parents' bedroom, a living room and a small kitchen. It's not very big and it hasn't got a garden but there is a lovely rooftop terrace. I spend most of my time in the living room watching TV or in my bedroom listening to music.1. The author lives in the centre of town. T2. The flat has not got a lift. F3. The flat is near the shops. T4. The flat has a garden. F5. The author spends most of his time reading in the living room. F4. P61, Unit 4Double TakeTwo women, one face. Two very different characters, one destiny. Jane lives in a sleepy town in the USA. She is happily married with two children and a loving husband. Then one summer her double comes to town. She’s a criminal running from the police. That’s when Jane starts to have problems.Year ZeroIt’s the year 3000. All the clocks stop at midnight. The computers finally take control of the world. But a small group of hackers think they can control the machines. Can they save the planet fromtotal destruction? Watch the film and see. The special effects are truly fantastic. Don’t miss it! Roses Only Live One DayA historic romance. Paris, 1789. Jean Pierre is a simple servant. Rose is the beautiful young daughter of his master. History brings them together, but the revolution breaks their hearts. A story of impossible love. But can there possibly be a happy ending? Watch it and find out!(1) Double Take is about two sisters. F(2) Year Zero is about the past. F(3) The story in Roses Only Live One Day happens in France. T(4) The special effects in Year Zero are very good. T(5) Double Take is about a criminal. T5. P78, Unit 5We had a great time last weekend. We decided to camp on Mount Olympus. You know, the mountain with flames that burn in the rock? It was really good!We travelled from Antalya by bus and arrived in Çirali at 6. The bus stopped on the main road and we walked a couple of kilometres to the village. We had a cup of tea and then we started the walk up the mountain. We arrived at the flames just as the sun started to go down.What a view! We watched the sky turn red and then the stars started to come out. It was really beautiful. The flames are incredible too. Some of them are really big. We cooked our food over one of them. We stayed awake all night. We passed the time playing cards and telling stories. One of my friends had a guitar and he played all our favourite songs. Next time you visit we can go there together. But for now — have a look at our fantastic photos!Take care,Orich1. They went camping on Mount Olympus last weekend. T2. They drove all the way to the village. F3. They arrived at the flames at midnight. F4. They didn’t sleep all that night. T5. Orich didn’t go with them. F6. P90, Unit 6It was about thirty years ago. My mum lived with a friend in London. One day she went to the supermarket to buy some things for a surprise birthday party for her friend.At the checkout she paid and put all the things into shopping bags. She put her flatmate’s present and card in with the shopping. As she turned to leave she bumped into another shopper. Her bags fell on the floor. The other shopper dropped his bags too. They helped each other put the things back in the right bags and they both left the supermarket. When my mum got home she couldn’t find the card and birthday present in the bags.When the other shopper got home he found a parcel and a few letters in his shopping. One of them had an address on it. That evening he took the letters and parcel to the address. He rang the bell and my mum answered the door. She looked at the man. He was tall and dark and had alovely smile. She invited him to the party. And, well, that was that! They fell in love.1. The author’s mother went to buy some things for a graduation party. F2. The story begins in a supermarket. T3. The author’s flatmate knew the man. F4. The man sent back the things thanks to the address on a letter. T5. The story is about the author’s father and mother. T7. P105, Unit 7A Day in the Life of Sara RobbinsSara Robbins is a newsreader on the radio. Many people don’t recognise her face, but everybody knows her voice!Sara’s day usually starts when most people are asleep. Her alarm clock normally goes off at 3 am and she needs to be at the studios at four. “The roads are always very quiet at that time and I get to work very quickly.” At 6 am Sara says “good morning” to her listeners. The programme lasts for three hours. “After the programme we have a short meeting to talk about the next day and then we have a long, slow breakfast!”Sara never goes back home after work. “I really need to relax after the programme. I almost always do some sport and sometimes I meet up with a friend.”Sara doesn’t often go out in the evenings during the week. She prefers to stay at home. She loves cooking and hardly ever eats out in the restaurants. “I don’t really have the time.”At weekends, her life is quite different. She often goes away for the weekend. “I love going to Rome or Paris or New York.” She loves the theatres and the art galleries, and says that “the shopping is great!”1. Sara wakes up at 3 am. T2. The program finishes at 10 am. F3. She goes straight home after work. F4. She often eats out during the week. F5. She enjoys travelling at the weekend. T8. P114, Unit 7Designer clothes? A luxury home? Jill Summers, 28, doesn’t want these things. She says her lottery win of ￡2m isn’t going to change her life.Jill and her husband Derrick, 30, live and work on a farm in Ashford, south-east England. They get up at 4:30 am, seven days a week, 365 days a year.“We’re not stopping now, just because we’ve had some good luck,” says Jill. She and Derrick say they aren’t leaving the family home. “We’re very happy here,” says the lucky Mrs. Summers.Next month the couple are going on their first holiday for eight years. “We’re travelling around Asia and Australia for a few months,” says Derrick. And what about the business? “We’re paying someone to look after the farm. For the first time in eight years.”And what else are they doing with the money? “Well, tomorrow we’re picking up our new car. And next week we’re having a big party for all our friends and family. We’re giving 10% of the money to charity. But we aren’t planning any big changes.”And does she still play the lottery? “Why not, some of the money goes to good causes.”1. Jill and her husband get up at 4:30 every morning. T2. They are going to buy a new house. F3. They are going on a holiday. T4. They haven’t paid anyone to look after the farm during the last eight years. T5. Jill will not play lottery any more. F9. P130, Unit 8Hide and SeekIn this game one child counts to a hundred. All the other children find a good place to hide. The boy or girl who counted to a hundred must then go and find the other children. The child who is still hiding at the end of the game is the winner.Snap!This is a very simple card game. Two people can play. The two people have the same number of cards. They take it in turns to put the cards down on the table. If two consecutive cards are the same, they must shout “Snap!”.I spyThis is a word game. Two or more people can play. One person chooses an object they can see, and says “I spy with my little eye something beginning with…” and the first letter of the object they can see. The other players must try to guess the word. This is a very good game for long car journeys!1. The child who counts to a hundred is the winner. F2. Snap is a card game. T3. At least two people are needed to play Snap. T4. Two or more people can play I spy. T5. While playing I spy, one of the players must say the word of the object they can see. F10. P138, Unit 9What Should I Buy?The Art of Present BuyingShould buying presents be difficult? Tami Shantra believes not. Here she offers some tips for pain-free present buying.1. You shouldn’t leave present buying until the last minute.2. You should spend some time thinking about the person you’re buying for before you go shopping.3. You should never spend more than you can afford.4. You should always spend a little time and thought on the presentation.5. You should always try to give the person a present on the special day if possible.6. You should always buy a simple card to go with the present and write a short message inside it.7. You shouldn’t buy clothes or shoes for someone you don’t know very well.8. If you don’t know the person very well, it’s better to buy something quite basic, like a box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers.9. Surprise presents are the best presents. You don’t need to wait for a special occasion to buy a present for a person you love.10. Last but not least: remember that buying presents is a pleasure, not a duty. And they shouldalways be given with smile!1. It’s better to spend more than you can afford. F2. You should always spend a little time on the presentation. T3. You should never give the present on the special day. F4. You should buy shoes for someone you don't know very well. F5. The best presents are surprise presents. T11. P140, Unit 9The World’s Greatest Food FightOn the last Wednesday of August, the Spanish town of Buñol, celebrates the worlds’ biggest food fight, the “tomatina”. A crowd of up to 20,000 people meet in the town’s main square and throw tomatoes at each other.The first tomatina took place in the mid-1940s. It started with an argument between two men from the town.The men started throwing tomatoes at each other. The argument turned into a game, and everyone on the street started throwing tomatoes. They had so much fun they decided to celebrate the tomatina every year on the same day.The fight starts at 12 noon, at the sound of an enormous firework. It finishes exactly one hour later with the sound of second banger. The participants must not throw any tomatoes before or after these signals. For many years participants brought their own tomatoes, but in 1980 the local council started organising the event and now they pay for the 40,000 kilos of tomatoes used each year. The tomatina is now an international festival and people from all over the world come to Buñol to enjoy the fun.1. Tomatina is the largest food fight in the world. T2. Tomatina first took place more than a century ago. F3. Tomatina originates from an argument. T4. The fight lasts exactly one hour. T5. It is a religious festival. F12. P143, Unit 9DiwaliDiwali (the festival of lights) is one of the most important dates in the Hindu calendar. It is celebrated by Hindus all over the world and takes place in the Hindu month of Aswin (October/November). It lasts for four days and ends with the celebration of the Hindu New Year.On the first day, people decorate their homes with rangolis, traditional patterns made with coloured powders. They light hundreds of tiny oil lamps and make traditional sweets. They buy something new for the house or some jewellery for the women. It is lucky to buy something silver.On the second day, it is traditional to get up early and take a bath before sunrise. In Southern India, people take oil baths, using traditional herbs and fragrant powders.。

2024年全新九年级英语下册期末试卷及答案(人教版)一、听力部分1. 听录音，选择正确的图片。

（1）听力原文：M: What's your favorite sport, Lily?W: I like playing basketball.（2）听力原文：W: Can you help me with my math homework?M: Sure, I'd be happy to.（3）听力原文：M: How was your vacation?W: It was great. I went to the beach.（4）听力原文：W: I'm feeling sick. Do you have any medicine?M: Yes, I have some aspirin.2. 听录音，选择正确的答案。

（1）听力原文：W: Excuse me, where's the nearest post office?M: It's on the corner of 5th Avenue and Main Street.（2）听力原文：M: How do you get to the library?W: You can take the bus or walk.（3）听力原文：W: What time does the movie start?M: It starts at 7:30 p.m.（4）听力原文：M: How was the party last night?W: It was fantastic. We had a great time.二、阅读理解部分阅读下面的短文，然后回答问题。

One of the biggest problems with the Internet is that it can be a waste of time. Many people spend hours surfing the web, reading articles, and watching videos. This can lead to a lack of productivity and can affect their studies or work.Another issue is that the Internet can be a source of misinformation. Anyone can post anything on the Internet, and it's not always easy to tell what's true and what's not. This can lead to confusion and can even be dangerous.Finally, the Internet can be a source of cyberbullying. Some people use the Internet to harass or intimidate others. This can be very harmful to the victims and can lead to serious emotional or psychological problems.In conclusion, while the Internet is a valuable tool,it's important to use it responsibly. We should be aware of its potential dangers and take steps to protect ourselves and others.1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. The Internet is an important part of our lives.B. The Internet can be a waste of time.C. The Internet can be a source of misinformation.D. The Internet can be a source of cyberbullying.2. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A. The Internet can be a waste of time.B. The Internet can be a source of misinformation.C. The Internet can be a source of cyberbullying.D. The Internet is a valuable tool.3. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A. The Internet can be a waste of time.B. The Internet can be a source of misinformation.C. The Internet can be a source of cyberbullying.D. The Internet is a valuable tool.4. What is the conclusion of the article?A. The Internet is an important part of our lives.B. The Internet can be a waste of time.C. The Internet can be a source of misinformation.D. The Internet can be a source of cyberbullying.三、写作部分1. 介绍你的学校：学校名称、学校位置、学校规模等。

2024年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试北京卷英语试卷养成良好的答题习惯，是决定成败的决定性因素之一。

做题前，要认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测;答题时，切忌跟着感觉走，最好按照题目序号来做，不会的或存在疑问的，要做好标记，要善于发现，找到题目的题眼所在，规范答题，书写工整;答题完毕时，要认真检查，查漏补缺，纠正错误。

第一部分知识运用(共两节，30分)第一节(共10小题;每小题 1. 5分，共15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

I’d just arrived at school, ready for another school day. I was reading a book in the classroom when there was an 1 . “Today at 1: 10 there will be auditions (面试) for a musical.” My friends all jumped up in excitement and asked me, “Will you be going, Amy?” “Sure,” I said. I had no 2 in drama, but I’d try out because my friends were doing it.At 1:10, there was a 3 outside the drama room. Everyone looked energetic. I hadn’t expected I’d be standing there that morning. But now that I was doing it, I 4 felt nervous. What if I wasn’t any good?I entered the room and the teachers made me say some lines from the musical. They then 5 my singing skills and asked what role I wanted to play. The teachers were smiling and praising me. I felt like I had a 6 , so I said, “A big role.” They said they’d look into it. I started getting really nervous. What if I didn’t get a main role?Soon, the cast list was 7 . My friends checked and came back shouting, “Amy, you got the main role!” Sure enough, my name was at the top. I just stared at it and started to 8 . I was so happy.After two months we were all prepared and ready to go on stage. It was fun. And when people started 9 , that gave me a boost of confidence. It stayed with me and made me feel 10 . I realised that by trying something new, I can have fun — even if it means stepping out of my comfort zone.1．A．assignment B．initiative C．announcement D．interview2．A．hesitancy B．interest C．worry D．regret3．A．game B．show C．play D．line4．A．suddenly B．continuously C．originally D．generally5．A．advertised B．tested C．challenged D．polished6．A．demand B．credit C．dream D．chance7．A．traded B．posted C．questioned D．claimed8．A．well up B．roll in C．stand out D．go off9．A．whispering B．arguing C．clapping D．stretching10．A．funnier B．fairer C．cleverer D．braver第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，共15分)A阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

重庆市九龙坡区2021-2022学年高二上学期教育质量全面监测（中学）期末英语试卷英语试题卷共12 页，考试时间为120 分钟，满分为150 分。

注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I 卷选择题（含听力）和第II 卷非选择题两部分。

2. 答第I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

3. 作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。

4. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I 卷第一部分听力（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B1. What does the man imply about Mr. Carter?A. He is an ideal player.B. He is lucky to be here.C. He is a millionaire.2. What does the woman think of Julia’s teacher?A. Gentle.B. Strict.C. Patient.3. When might Mr. Johnson be at this office this week?A. On Monday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Wednesday.4. Why does the woman want a salad?A. She doesn’t want to cook.B. She doesn’t like pizza or chicken.C. She’s trying to eat healthier foods.5. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The 26-month-old baby is always busy watching videos.B. TV and videos may hurt a child’s language development.C. Nothing can replace parents in kids’ language development.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。

我最喜欢的出行方式是骑自行车英文作文全文共6篇示例，供读者参考篇1Title: My Favorite Way of Traveling - Riding a BicycleHey guys, do you know what my favorite way of traveling is? It's riding a bicycle! I just love the feeling of the wind blowing through my hair as I pedal along the road.One of the best things about riding a bike is that it's good exercise. I get to work out my leg muscles and build up my stamina while having fun at the same time. It's a great way to stay healthy and fit.Another reason why I love riding a bike is that it's good for the environment. Unlike cars, bicycles don't pollute the air or contribute to global warming. By choosing to ride a bike instead of driving a car, I'm helping to protect the planet for future generations.Riding a bike is also a great way to explore my neighborhood. I can ride to the park, the playground, or myfriend's house without having to rely on my parents for a ride. It gives me a sense of independence and freedom.But most of all, riding a bike is just plain fun! I love the feeling of freedom and adventure that comes with pedaling down the road. Whether I'm racing my friends or just cruising along at my own pace, I always have a blast when I'm on my bike.So there you have it, guys. Riding a bike is not only good for my health and the environment, but it's also a ton of fun. That's why it's my favorite way of traveling. How about you? Do you love riding a bike too? Let me know in the comments!篇2I like to ride a bicycle because it's super fun and I feel so free when I'm riding it. My bike is green with cool stickers all over it. I got it for my birthday last year and I love it so much.When I ride my bike, I feel like I can go anywhere and do anything. I pedal really fast and the wind blows in my hair. Sometimes I even pretend I'm a superhero flying through the streets on my bike.I ride my bike to school every day. It only takes me 15 minutes and I never have to worry about being late. I also ridemy bike to the park with my friends on weekends. We have races and play games like tag. It's so much fun!Riding a bike is also good exercise. I feel so strong and healthy when I ride my bike. It's good for my legs and my heart too. And I don't have to worry about polluting the air like cars do.I love my bike so much. It's my favorite way to get around. I hope I can ride it for a long time and go on lots of adventures. Yay for bikes!篇3My favorite way of traveling is riding a bike! It's so much fun and I feel like I'm flying when I pedal really fast. I love the feeling of the wind in my hair and the sun on my face as I cruise around on my two wheels.One of the best things about riding a bike is that I can go anywhere I want. I can explore the neighborhood, ride to the park, or even go on a bike trail adventure. It's such a great way to see the world and get some exercise at the same time.I also love that I can ride my bike with my friends. We can race each other, go on bike rides together, or just cruise aroundand chat. It's a great way to hang out and have fun while getting some exercise.Another thing I love about riding my bike is that it's good for the environment. I'm not using any gas or creating any pollution, so I feel like I'm helping to keep the planet healthy.Overall, riding my bike is my favorite way of traveling because it's fun, good exercise, and good for the environment. I can't wait to hop on my bike and go for a ride whenever I get the chance!篇4I like riding a bike to go places because it's super fun and exciting!First of all, riding a bike makes me feel so free. I can go wherever I want, whenever I want, without having to rely on anyone else. I can explore new places, see new things, and feel the wind in my face. It's like flying!Secondly, riding a bike is great exercise. It helps me stay healthy and strong. I can feel my muscles working as I pedal up hills and speed down slopes. It's a great way to stay active and fit.Furthermore, riding a bike is good for the environment. It doesn't produce any pollution, unlike cars and buses. So when I ride my bike, I know I'm doing my part to protect our planet.Lastly, riding a bike is just plain fun! I love the feeling of the sun on my face, the sound of the wheels spinning, and the sight of the world passing by. It's a great way to relax and enjoy the great outdoors.In conclusion, riding a bike is my favorite way to travel. It's fun, healthy, eco-friendly, and exciting. I can't wait to hop on my bike and go on my next adventure!篇5My favorite way of traveling is riding a bike. I love riding my bike because it gives me a sense of freedom and fun. I can go anywhere I want and explore new places at my own pace.When I ride my bike, I feel the wind in my hair and the sun on my face. I love the feeling of pedaling fast and racing down the street. It's so exhilarating!Riding a bike is also good for the environment. It doesn't produce any pollution like cars do. Plus, it's good exercise for me.I can stay healthy and strong by riding my bike every day.One of my favorite things to do is to ride my bike to the park.I love riding around the park and seeing the trees and flowers. Sometimes I even see cute animals like squirrels and birds.I also enjoy going on bike rides with my friends. We ride together and have races. It's so much fun to ride with my friends and laugh and talk as we go.Overall, riding a bike is my favorite way to travel. It's fun, healthy, and good for the environment. I hope I can ride my bike for many more years to come.篇6Title: My Favorite Way of Traveling is Riding a BicycleHey guys! Today I want to tell you about my favorite way of traveling - riding a bicycle! I just love the feeling of the wind in my hair and the freedom to go wherever I want. It's definitely the best way to get around.First of all, riding a bicycle is so much fun! I love pedaling fast and zooming down the street. It's like flying, but on wheels! And the best part is that I can go as fast or as slow as I want, depending on how I'm feeling that day.Another reason why I love riding a bike is because it's great exercise. I get to work out my leg muscles and get some fresh air at the same time. Plus, it's good for the environment because I'm not using any gas or polluting the air.But the main reason why I love riding a bicycle is because it's so convenient. I can easily navigate through traffic and find parking wherever I go. It's perfect for short trips to the park or to visit friends. And I don't have to worry about finding a parking spot or paying for gas.Overall, riding a bicycle is my favorite way of traveling because it's fun, good exercise, and super convenient. I highly recommend it to everyone! So next time you need to get somewhere, hop on your bike and enjoy the ride! Thanks for reading, guys!。

Unit 1 Relationships1.A: Jake Sutton！Is that you, man? How are you?B: Hey, Andrew! I didn’t recognize you for a moment, long time no see!A: Yeah, wow, I haven’t seen you since high school graduation! what’ve you been up to?B: I’ve been back East, at collage.A: collage? Where?B.Boston.b.u.A: Oh, cool.B: And this past year, I got to go to Spain as an exchange student.A: Spain? No kidding? I remember you always hoped for an international lifestyle.B: exactly.A: So how was is, amigo?B: Oh, man, it was so great; I got to see a lot of Europe.A: Year! Like where,B.Al.over.Italy.France.Greece.an.m.homesta.famil.wa.reall.nice.They’v.invite.m.bac.agai.i..wan.t.g.t.graduat.schoo.there.A; sounds like we won’t be seeing you for anther few more years the n, eh?B..dunno.Hal.o.m.want.t.g..hal.o.m.want.t.sta. her..yo. know.whe..wa.ther...misse.hom..lo.mor.tha..though..would.A: I can imagine.2.A: so, terry, how have you been?B: good, good.A: How are things going? Did you graduate this year?B: Me? Nah! I went to State, but after my second year, I realize that what I really want to do is take over for my mom in the restaurant.A.Oh.that’.right.You.famil.own..littl.restaurant.Well..mean.it’.no.s.little.but…B: So I came back home and started apprenticing as chef.A.Really.Tha.i.s.cool.Yo.know.no.tha..thin.abou.it.i.make.perfec.sens.fo.you.Eve.bac.i.hig.school. yo.coul.coo.u..storm.So.ho.i.i.bein.i.th.restauran.business?B.Well..lov.t.cook.but.man..hav..lo.t.lear.abou.runnin..business.I’.reall.gla.m.mom’.aroun.t.teac .me.\A.Well.I’.b.t.tr.you.cooking.Wha.night.d.yo.work?B.Tak.you.pick.I’.ther.seve.night..week.3;A: Ken? Ken Mackney, is that you?B: Uh, yeah, I’m Ken Mackney.A.It’.me.Barr.Simmons.Yo.know.Mr.Jones’.calculu.class.senio.year?B: Um, so, how’s it going? What are you up to these days?A.I’.prett.busy.I’.workin.a.a.accountan.i.th.city.B: Oh, that’s great! It sounds like you really put your math skills to good use.s.fall.Hey.yo.migh.actuall.kno.m.wife.Tin.Chan.Jaso.Chan’.littl.sister?B.Tina.I.sh.th.on.wh.wen.t.Harvar.Medica.School?A.No.tha.wa.Lis.Fong.Tin.wen.t.ar.school.B: Oh! Well, I guess you and Tina are a good match, then, you were always into art, too, weren’t you?A: No, not really, that’s my brother tom you are thinking of, you don’t remember very much from high school, do you?B: No, I guess not! It’s been a long time!4:A: hi, Kate, it’s me, Cindy Lohan, you remember me , don’t you?B.Cindy.Cindy..can’.Oh.m.gosh.yes..d.remembe.you.But…A: But what?B.Well.it’.jus.tha.yo.don’.loo.lik.th.free-spirite.Cind..remember.Yo.loo.so.s.normal.A: Normal? I guess you’re referring to my hair?B.Yeah..mean.you’r.jus..regula.brunett.now.Whe..kne.you.yo.alway.ha.you.hai.dye.som.interestin.color.Blu.on.day.pi n.th.next.A.Well.I’wye.now.Mos.judge.hav..thin.agains.pin.hair.so…B: I can see your sense of humor hasn’t changed much!Unit 2 Identity1.Oh.m.gosh.Y o.won’.believ.this.What? What happened, Katie (Kate)?You know that guy Brett, from the football team?Oh.yeah.th.bi.dum.jock.Wha.di.h.d.thi.time?He gave me a poem.A poem?.mean.it’.beautiful.It’.romanti.an.it’.ful.o.imagery..jus.couldn’.believ.i.camefro.him. Yo.go.tha.right..didn’.eve.thin.h.coul.read.I just found out he plays two musical instruments and speaks French fluently!Hmm, well, maybe there’s more to Brett than meets the eye.2:Hey, Jeff(Jeffrey), I didn’t know you took dance lessons.What? How did you know that?Your girlfriend showed me some pictures of your dancing.Man, I told her not to show those to people.A.(use.t.expres.sympathy.disgust.o.disbelief).com.o.(hurry.disagreement).Actually,.thin.it’. prett.cool..wis.ther.wer.somethin..fel.tha.passionat.about.Realy, you know I love to dance, but I don’t tell my friends about it.Dancin.i..privat.thin.fo.me.It’.jus.somethin..d.fo.myself.3：Hey.Kayla.Ca..borro.you.note.fro.today’.mat.class?Yeah.sure.jus.mak.sur.t.giv.the.bac.t.m.befor.m.ban.play.tonight..nee.tim.t.study.Did you say your band?Yeah.I’.i..ban.calle.Roc.Hard..pla.th.drum.(instrumen.playe.b.beatin.wit.th.hand.o.sticks 鼓).You’r.kidding.Yo.pla.th.drum.fo..roc.band..neve.would’v.guessed.Why? Cause I’m a straight A student?Yeah..mea.you’e.t.fo.mat.help..jus.assume.yo.wer..…A nerd?Well, I don’t know about that.Don’.worry.I’.no.offende.(n.offence----a.wea.a..ca.(=a.wea.a.water)).I’..nerd.Bu.wh.say.nerd.can’.pla.drums?Unit 3 Advice1A: So, Amy, how many kids do you and Tom have?B: Uh, kids, none, Not yet.A.No.yet.Di.yo.sa.”no.yet”.Hey.ar.yo.an.To.keepin.scor.her.o.what.Yo.mus.be,what,3.b.now.Clock’..’tickin’.Tick-tock.tick-tock.yo.know?B.Yeah..thin.we’r.awar.o.al.that.bu.it’plicated.We’v.go.ou.career.righ.now.and……A: Complicated? You think you’re the only people who are trying to juggl e careers and family? B.No.no.I’.sur.we’r.not.Just.it’.kin.o..persona.thingA: So, Jerry, have you thought about where you’re going to live after you graduate in June?B.Uh.yeah..thin.I’.goin.t.mov.bac.i.wit.m.folks.sav..littl.money.yo.know.A: Your folks ?You gotta be kidding !Don’t you think it’s time to leave the nest?B:Uh.yeah..guess.Bu.it’.no.lik.it’.gonn.b.forever.Jus.unti..ca.sav.u.enoug.mone.to…A:I gotta say, man, I think it’s a mistake.B: Well, I’ve thought about it a lot, and I really think it’s the best decision for me right now.A.Bu.yo.nee.t.g.ou.o.you.ow.,ge.you.ow.plac.,fin.yourself.You.parent.ar.jus.goin.t.ge.i.th.way.B.Well.yo.know.I’.no.th.onl.on.movin.bac.hom.afte.college.Seem.lik.hal.th.peopl..kno.ar.doin.it. A: Excuse me ,ma’am.B: Yes?A: Your son’s tantrum is disturbing everyone in the store.B:.know..know.I’.tryin.t.cal.hi.down.Bobby.pleas.b..littl.goo.bo.fo.Mommy.I’l.giv.yo..nic.,yumm.cooki.i.yo.sto.crying.A.I.yo.as.me.what’.you.so.need.i..littl.goo.old-fashione.discipline..nic.spankin.wil.d.th.job.Yo.kn o.wha.the.say.Spar.th.ro.an.spoi.th.child!B.Listen.Ho..rais.m.so.i.non.o.you.business.W.don’in.physica.violenc.wit.ou.children. A: So, Luice, do you have anyone special in your life ?B.No.No.righ.no..It’.bee..whil.sinc.I’v.date.anybody.A.Well.wha.hav.yo.doin.abou.it.Yo.kno.yo.can’.mee.someon.sittin.a.hom.o.you.couc.o.Frida.nig ht.eatin.chocolat.ic.cream.You’v.go.t.ge.yoursel.ou.ther..girl!B.Wel...don’.know.Meetin.someon.a..ba.o.clu.jus.isn’.fo.me.A:.know.I’.fixin.yo.u.wit..frien.o.mine.He’.perfec.fo.you.B: That’s ok, I’m not really into blind dates.A: Don’t be ridiculous! You’re gotta love him!B.Yo.know.I’.no.sur..reall.wan.t.b.datin.anyon.righ.now.Unit 4 Family1M.siste.i..reall.stric.vegan.It’.no.fo.religiou.o.healt.reasons. It’.jus.she’e.ove.fo..famil.dinne.w.hav.t.mak..specia.dis.jus.fo .he..An.i.,like.th.fork.we’e.t.serv.som.mea.eve.touche.he.plat.fo..spli.second.sh.freak.ou.an.hav.t.ge.anothe.plate.Re cently.sh.start.thi.ne.thin.wher.sh.can’.eve.ea.an.vegetables.Ever.tim..g.ove.t.he.place.th.ca.l ook.a.m.wit.thes.sa.eyes.like,.Meat…please?”2M.cousi.Pa.i..professiona.clown.H.goe.b.th.nam.Patt.Cakes.H.get.hire.t.d.specia.event.lik.kid s.birthda.parties.Th.thin.abou.Pa.i.tha.h.jus.can’.sto.bein..clow.eve.whe.he’.no.working.He’l.sho.u.a.hi.friend’.hous.an.star.makin.balloo.hat.fo.everyone.An.the.there’.hi.pe.duck.Ph .Phoeb.i.hi.clow.act.bu.sometime.h.doesn’.hav.tim.t.tak.he.hom.afte.work.s.h.jus. bring.he.alon.whereve.he’.going.It’.jus.s.strang.t.se.Pa.wal.i.somewher.wit.Phoeb.followin .behin.hi.wearin..diaper.3M.Aun.Samanth.collect.doll..She’..rea.fanati..Mos.peopl.hav.hobbies.yo.know.lik.sport.o.m usi.o.movie.,pletel .devote.t.Barbies..mean.th.whol.roo.i.wall-to-wal.Barbies.She’.go.ove..thousan.o.the.line.up o.shelve.fro.floo.t.ceiling.Th.doll.ar.al.i.perfec.condition.Sh.store.the.i.thei.boxe.an.neve.take. the.ou..It’.kin.o.scary.actuall..Whe.yo.wal.int.tha.roo.,yo.jus.fee.surrounde.b.the..It’.lik.th ey’r.al.watchin.yo.o.something.4M.brothe.Andre.i.reall.int.T.an.movie.and.um…Ho.ca..pu.thi.nicely.H.ca.ge.prett.extrem.abou.it.He’.alway.pretendin.t.b..characte.fro..mov e.t.watc.th.T.sho.Sta.Tre.al.th.time.an.he’.g.a roun.talkin.exactl.lik.Mr.Spock.Lik.i.I’.say.‘Andrew.ge.ou.o.m.roo..I’.studyin..You’r.s.irritating..Andre.he’.say.Irritating.Ah.yes.on.o.you.earthlin.emotions..Stuf.lik.that..lin.ri gh.ou.o.Sta.Trek.Now.sometimes.it’.funny.Lik.no.he’.doin.Harr.Potte.voice..Bu.w.worr.ab ou.hi..lo...mean.doe.h.eve.kno.wh.h.is.He’.alway.actin.lik.someon.else.Unit 5 DecisionsLong time no see! But you haven’t changed much.Sorry, I didn’t recognize you.What have you been up to after graduation?I hope to get together sometime next year.They are very close and often play basketball together.We’ve stayed in touch with each other after graduation .Do you really know him?Some people aren’t what they seem/look like.There’s more than him than meets the eye.In a long run, personality is more important than physical appearance.The performance you made last night was awesome.Just keep on doing what you’re doing and never mind what others say,It’.non.o.you.business.Jus.leav.m.alone.If you ask me, I wouldn’t go by myself.If I were you, I’d say it’s a personal thing./it’s private.Don’t you think it’s time to make some changes now?Why not go to your teachers for help?You’d better look before you leap./You’d better be prudent.Her parents are open and fair with all their kids.There’s nothing difficult as long as we speak frankly and sincerely.She loves music and it seems that she can’t live without it.How can I put it/this nicely? It’s really hard to say.H.ha.man.strang.habits.It’.reall.difficul.t.ge.alon.wel.wit.him.We all like to stay in touch with her because she is very kind and considerate.You’d better weigh the pros and cons before making any decision.It’s always difficult to make a sound decision.Three months afterward she came to a decision to work for another company.They held several hearings to invite different public opinions.I’ve been thinking about how to make few mistakes.Take your time and I don’t want to rush you for a decision.A: Honey, I’ve been thinking.B: Huh?A: I’ve been thinking .I think I’d like to go back to work.B: Really? Why?A.Well.th.kid.ar.growin.up.Jenn.i.of.t.university.an.Te.i.goin.t.b.i.hig.schoo.nex.year.B: Uh huh, yeah, right?A: Well, I just don’t think I need to a stay-at-home mom anymore.B: But, but who’s going to make dinner and do the laundry, and who’s going to clean the house?A..don’.know.honey.bu.we’l.figur.i.ou..I’v.bee.weighin.th.pro.an.corns.an.no.i.jus.seem.lik.th.bes.tim.t.mak..change.A: Hey, how’s it going, Frank?B: Oh, not too sure.A: Oh, what’s the problem?B.It’.no.reall..problem.It’.kind.o..goo.thin...gues..A: You guess?B: Well, I applied for a job with a really good engineering firm a couple of months ago , and I talked to the boss yesterday.A: Yeah?B: And they want to hire me.A: That’s great news.B.Well.sor.o..Bu.th.downsid.i.th.job’.i.Texas..woul.hav.t.move.An.the.wan.m.t.star.i.si.w eeks.A.Ooh.Texas.That’.reall.fa.away.Wha.ar.yo.leanin.toward?B.A.thi.point.I’.seriousl.considerin.acceptin.th.offer.Bu..hav.unti.nex.wee.t.le.the.know.3.A.Hey.Jamie.yo.loo.stresse.out.What’.wrong?B: Oh, I have to choose my major this month, and I’m still undecided.A:.though.yo.wer.majorin.i.theater.Didn’.yo.sa.yo.wante.t.b.nex.Angelin.Jolie?B: Yeah, but I changed my mind last semester and started taking more psychology classes.A: Well, why don’t you do that? Y ou could be the next Sigmund Freud, the femaleversion.B:.would.bu..don’.know.I’.takin..reall.grea.physic.clas.thi.semester..totall.lov.it.A: Then why not do physics?B.S..coul.b.th.nex.Alber.Einstein.right..don’.kno.abou.that.either..kind.wan.t.tak.som.Frenc.classes.Yeah.tha.sound.good.Mayb..shoul.majo.i.French.the..can’.reall.tak.th.phys ics.An..mean.theate.stil.i..rea.fun.4A: What do you think about getting a puppy, Rick?B:A puppy? why would we do that?A: Well, I was at the supermarket today, and there was this guy with a box of Labrador puppies out front, and they are so cute.B.Yeah.o.course.the.ar.cute.Puppie.ar.alway.cute.Bu.the.ar.messy.too.A:.know.bu.yo.shoul.hav.see.them.Thei.littl.tail.an.thei.littl.faces.B.Th.proble.wit..pupp.i.tha.i.eventuall.become.dog..bi.dog.What’..bi.do.gonn.d.i.ou.litte.apartment?A.W.wil.tak.i.fo.walk..I.wil.b.great.C’mon.B:.don’.know..wil.thin.abou.it.Wh.don’.w.ge..ca.instead.Unit 6 Language1. A: Hey, Andrew! You’re back from Australia.B: Y eah, just got back yesterday.A: Well, g’day, mate! How did you like my homeland?B.Oh.man.i.wa.great.Th.peopl.wer.s.friendly.Th.weathe.wa.great.An.som.o.th.Australia.slan. yo.taugh.m.reall.cam.i.handy.A.Oh.yeah..be.yo.picke.u.som.mor.whil.yo.wer.there.B.Yep.Mm.lemm.se..kno.‘mozzies.ar.‘mosquitoes.an.‘tucker.mean.‘food’.And.o.course.Australia.Englis.i.calle.‘Strine’.A: Not bad, mate! A few more trips down under and you will be an expert in Strine!2. A: So, how did you like Professor Lee’s class?B: Man, I don’t know.A: What do you mean?B..mean.it’.har.t.pic.u.wha.sh.i.saying.He.Englis.i.s.har.t.understand.A: You think so?B: Y eah, she has a strong accent, you know.A.Well.yeah.bu.ever.ha.a.accent.Eve.yo.hav.a.accent.Her.i.jus.differen.fro.yours.that’.all! B: Sure is .A.Don’.worr.abou.it.though.You’e.t.ho.sh.talks.B: Maybe, but I’m really having a hard time understanding her right now.A.Well.mayb.yo.shoul.jus.pa.attentio.t.wha.sh.write.o.th.board.Sh.write.o.th.boar..lot..thin.se.t.her.3. A.OK.Place.everyone.’Gon.wit.th.wind,.scen.25,tak.2.An.action!B: Rhett, I only know that I love …A.Cut.Cut.Cut.Julia.you’v.go.t.wor.o.you.souther.accent.Yo.jus.don’.soun.lik.Scarlet.B: .know..know..a.jus.no.gettin.i.fo.som.reason.A: OK.It’.no.tha.hard.No..listen.I.th.souther.dialec.o.America.Englis.,th.pronou.‘I.Sound.lik.‘AH’..lov.yo.,Rhett.B.OK.Lemm.tr.thi.again.Aaa...onl.kno.tha..lov.you.A.Better.No.anothe.thing.‘R.sound.a.th.en.o.th.word.ar.ofte.dropped.S..fo.example.yo.sa.‘suga’.no.‘sugar’.B.OK.Don’.both.m.anymo’.An.don’.cal.m.suga’!A.Muc.bette.!Al.right.Place.everyone.We’r.goin.t.tr.thi.again.Light.camera.action!Real Word Listening:Part 1.Sumi interviews for the job.Unit 7 PersonalityListening Task1.Hi.I’.Michael.I’.32-year-ol.whit.male.I’dy..l ik.roc.music.dancing.an.surfing..a.lookin.fo.a.attractiv.woma.wh.like.t.part.a.muc.a..do.Surfi n.experienc.i..plus.bu.no.necessary.I.you’r.willin.t.learn.I’.willin.t.teac.you!2.I’.Anit.an.I’.34-year-ol.African-America.woman.I’.singl.an..wor.fo..majo.corporati on.I’anizatio.Greenpeace.s.respec.fo.natur.i..must.I’.lookin.fo..singl.professiona.man.3.t.40.wh.alread.ha.hi.ow.lif.bu.want.t.shar.qualit.time.H.ha .t.b.hones.abov.al.else.3.Hi.m.nam.i.Jack.I’..sensitiv.28-year-ol.guy.I’ mitment.I’.int.bodybuilding.movies.an.golf..hav..grea.jo.wit..grea.income.s.yo.don’.hav.t.b.rich.jus.fu.t.b.with.Bu.I..hopeles.i.kitchen.s.yo.hav.t.b.abl.t.cook.Let’.ge.t.kno.eac.othe.an. enjo.lif.lon.together.4.M.nam.i.Cora.an.I’..singl.Chinese-America.women.I’.i.m.mid-twenties.I.yo.lov.lon.w alk.o.th.beach.candleligh.dinners.an.intelligen.conversation.I’.lik.t.mee.you..wan..ma.wh.co me.fro..goo.family.like.t.read.an.ha..goo.sens.o.humor.Ar.yo.m.‘knigh.i.shinin.armor’? Real World Listening:Unit 8 TechnologyListening task1. A: You wouldn’t believe what happe ned to me.B: What?A: Well, I got my credit card bill yesterday ,and I was looking it over ,and there all these charges for things didn’t buy .There was a fur coat from some expensive website ,and , like ,fifty phone calls to Paris.B.Oh.no.Di.someon.stea.you.credi.card?A.No..stil.hav.th.card.bu.someon.mus.hav.gotte.th.number.Sometime.that’.al.yo.nee.t.bu.so methin.ove.th.phon.o.o.th.Internet.B : Wow ,that’s scary .A.Y pany.The.hav.identit.thef.insurance.s.they’r.goin.t.giv.m..ne.card..ne.number.an..don’.hav.t.pa.fo.an.o.tha.stuff.2. A: How’s that new computer working out, man？B.Well.har.t.say.It’.definitel..coo.machine.to.o.th.line.It’p uter.an.i.i.wa.faster.Th.thin.is.non.o.m.ol.softwar.work.i.it.A: Really?B: Y eah, it’s a new operating system, so nothing is compatible.A: Wow.B: So now I have to buy upgrades for all my programs, all the new versions of everything. A: That’s goona be expensive.B: Y ep, it’s really lame.3. A: Hey, did you get the e-mail I sent you yesterday?B..thin.so.I.wa.on.o.thos.jok.forwards.right.On.o.th.kin.tha.ar.suppose.t.b.funny.A.Y eah.i.wa..pictur.o.a.elephan.playin.baseball.Man.tha.wa.hilarious.B.Yeah.um.actually..kin.o.wis.yo.wouldn’.sen.m.al.thos.forwards..en.u.jus.deletin.the.anyho w.A.Oh.OK..didn’.realize.B.Sorry.bu.it'.jus.tha..get.like.fift.forward..day.fro.you.m.mum.m.sister.m.coworkers.M.inbo .i.alway.s.clogge.u.wit.forward.tha.sometime..don’.eve.ge.t.rea.m.rea.e-mails.importan.e-m ails.yo.know.4. A: John, you’ve been playing the video games for hours.B..know..know.It’.jus.tha..hav.t.ge.t.leve.fiv.befor..ca.tak..break.A: Well, you’ve been playing nonstop everyday like this for the past week.B.Yeah.Thi.gam.i.reall.addictive.Bu..promis.I’l.sto.jus.a.soo.a..ge.int.th.secre.room.A: The secret room?B: Y eah, but first I’ve got to get a hold a golden key.A: John, listen to yourself! I think this game is messing with you head.Unit 9 Living SituationsListening Task1. A.Hi.littl.sister.How’.you.firs.wee.awa.a.school?B: Well, I have to say that dormitory living has some major negatives.A: Like what? You don’t have a curfew, do you?B.No.an.that’.on.thin..d.like.Bu.it’.kin.o.disgustin.t.hav.t.shar..bathroo.an.shower.wit.thirt .othe.people.An.som.o.m.neighbor.part.o.schoo.nights.Th.othe.night..ha.m.firs.exam.an..wa.t ryin.t.ge..goo.night’.sleep.bu.i.wa.impossible.the.wer.s.noisy.A: Yeah, that sure sounds like a dorm life! That’s why I moved out my sophomore year. B:.thin..wil..too.2.A.M.parent.ca.s.annoying.The.don’s.nigh.m.parent.barge.int.m.roo. whil..wa.o.interne.an.wan.t.se.wha.I’.doing.B.Wow.That’.s.differen.fro.m.mom.Sh.alway.respect.m.privacy.Sh.alway.knock.befor.sh.co me.int.m.room.A.Wow.M.mu.an.da.ar.alway.snoopin.aroun.m.room.tryin.t.figur.ou.wha.I’.doing.an.the.loo.throug.m.cel.bil.t.se.who’.calling.M.mo.eve.calle.on.o.th.phon.number.sh.found!B.Oh.m.mo.neve.doe.that.I.sh.want.t.kno.wh.m.friend.are.sh.jus.ask.me.A.man.you’r.lucky.You’v.go.i.goo..go..spar.bedroo.fo.me?3. A: Anthony! Kim! How are you two lovebirds? Have you adjusted to married life yet ?B: Well, we’re still working on it !C.Yeah.right.We’r.workin.o.it.A:I guess it takes a while to get used to each other’s habits , huh?C: Yeah, well, you know, I’m a bit of a n eat freak.A: yeah, I know.C: and Anthony, well, let’s just say he’s a little on the messy side.B.yeah.differen.styles..guess.An.the.there’.th.littl.proble.o.sleepin.a.night.Sh.talk.i.he.sleep. C: Or so he says .B: it’s true .you do!C: and he snores! Between the two of us, we can’t seem to get much rest.A: looks like you two still have a lot to get used to.4. A: Harry, Have you been using my iPod again ?B: Alice! don’t get so uptightA: And my new headphones, too？You creep!B: Well, OK, I was g oing to put them back .Anyway, what’s the big deal ?A: The big deal is that it is so disrespectful to take things without asking .B: Well, how about you? Y ou’re always borrowing my sweaters, and jerseys, and stuff.A: Yeah, well, that’s different.B: I d on’t think so.Unit 10 SurvivalLISTENING TASK1.Cilby.Yeah..ha.a.experienc.i..disaste.onc..I.wa..rea.life-changin.experience..wa.i.th.Alask .rang.climbin.Moun.Forake.wit..coupl.o.friend..nea.th.en.o.ou.tri.,.stor.move.i..th.mountai.ju s.wen.craz..i.wa.unbelievabl..Th.rock.an.sno.starte.falling.an.w.wer.knocke.80.fee.dow.th.sid. o.th.mountai...don’ter..wok.u..m.shoulde.wa.brok en.an..wa.separate.fro.m.friend.an.wa.jus.i..kin.o.daze.I.too.m.thre.day.t.ge.t.th.botto.o.th.mountain..ha.t.kee.m.eye.ope.an.jus.ignor.th.pai..bu..final l.mad.i.t.safet..2.Sue.Once..reall.though.i.wa.al.ove.fo.me.I.wa..Sunda.morning.Ma.eighteent.t.exact..wa.camp e.nort.o.Mt.St.Helens.an.w.wer.packin.u.ou.ten. whe.boom.whe.i.erupted.Withi.minutes.nearl.ever.tre.aroun.u.ha.bee.rippe.ou.o.th.ground.. wa.blow.int..dee.hol.lef.b.on.o.th.trees..pulle.mysel.ou.o.th.hole.bu.the.ic.chunk.starte.failin.fr o.th.sky!Mart.ha.bee.hur.prett.badl.b..failin.tree.s..ha.t.ge.help..mad.hi..littl.shelte.an.the.walke.th.res .o.th.da.t.fin.help.I.wa.reall.painfu.becaus..wa.knee-dee.i.ashe.almos.th.whol.wa..Tha.night.a.emergenc.helicopte.finall.sa.me..wa.neve.s.thankfu.i.m.life.3.Kubra.I’l.neve.forge.th.bi.earthquak.i.Turkey.I.wa.th.middl.o.th.night.an..wa.sleeping.whe..fel..shar.j olt.Bam..sa.u.i.be.lik..bol.o.lightning.Th.nex.thing..kne.,.ha.falle.throug.th.floo.int..hol.an.thi ng.hittin.m.hea.an.body.I.wasn’.lon.befor..realize.tha.th.buildin.ha.collapsed.o.to.o.me..calle.fo.m.parents.bu.nobod.answered.s..trie.t.di.mysel.out.N.luck..wa.unde.to.deep.Ther.wa. nothin.t.d.bu.wai.fo.help..fel.ver.scare.i.th.darkness.bu..kep.playin.littl.game.i.m.hea.an.singi n.song.an.thinkin.o.thing..wante.t.d.i.th.future.Afte.te.hours..hear.someon.cal.m.nam.an.sa..tin.ligh.shin.dow.o.me..wa.saved!。