福建省六校2023-2023学年高一下学期期中联考试题英语有答案

“长汀、连城、上杭、武平、漳平、永定一中”六校联考2023—2023学年第二学期半期考高一英语试题（考试时间：120分钟总分：150分）本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100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，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。1.Whatdoesthemanaskfor?A.Hotcoffee. B.Icedcoffee. C.Coldsoda.2.Whatdoesthewomanwanttofind?A.Acellphone. B.Amap. C.Apark.3.Whywon’tthewoman’sboyfriendattendtheconcert?A.Hedoesn’twanttogo.B.Hecouldn’tgetaticket.C.Hehasotherplans.4.Whywillthewomanstayhome?A.Towaitforacall.B.TowatchaballgameonTV.C.Tohavedinnerwithafriend.5.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Applyforadifferentjob.B.Waitforanapplicationform.C.Filloutanonlineapplication.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatisthepartyfor?A.Abirthday. B.Agraduation. C.Awedding.7.Wheredoestheman’scousinlivenow?A.InHouston. B.InNewYork. C.InDallas.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Wheredoestherunninggroupmeet?A.Attheriver. B.Attheuniversity. C.Atthepark.9.Howfardoesthewomannormallyrun?A.Onemile. B.Twomiles. C.Threemiles.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatdayoftheweekisit?A.Friday. B.Saturday. C.Sunday.11.Wherewastheman’sgirlfriendplanningtogotonight?A.Tothemovies.B.Toarestaurant.C.Tohersister’shouse.12.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Chefandassistant.B.Brotherandsister.C.Roommates.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whoisthemanplanningtovisit?A.Hissister. B.Hisaunt. C.Hiscousin.14.Whatisthemanconcernedabout?A.Thecostofflights.B.ThecosttotravelinParis.C.FindingahotelinMadrid.15.Whendoesthemanplantoleave?A.Intwoweeks. B.Inonemonth. C.Intwomonths.16.Whatadvicedoesthewomangive?A.Buyticketsearly.B.TravelonaSunday.C.Avoidsummervacation.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatwillbepainted?A.Somecars.B.Somelines.C.Theapartmentbuilding.18.Whichstreetmustbecleaned?A.DelawareAvenue.B.KentuckyRoad.C.NewJerseyStreet.19.WhattimedoesstreetcleaningbeginonThursday?A.At9:00inthemorning.B.At5:00inthemorning.C.At11:30inthemorning.20.Whenwillthepaintingbecomplete?A.OnSaturday. B.OnThursday. C.OnFriday.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ALima，thecapitalofPeru(秘鲁),hascountlessmuseumsthattouristscan’taffordtomiss.NowstartpackingupandprepareforyourperfectPeruvianhistoryexplorationatthesewonderfulmuseums.◆LarcoMuseumSteppinginside,visitorsgettolearnthe5000-yearhistoryofPeruthroughanunbelievablecollectionofobjects.ThebestthingaboutthemuseumisthatitkeepsthedoortotheStoreroomopentovisitorssothattheycanadmireitscollectionclosely.◆GoldMuseumofPeruIfyoulikeshinyobjectsorpreciousmetals,thenplanatriptoGoldMuseumofPeru.Inancienttimes,thePeruvianpeoplewerecelebratedfortheirskillswithmetalsandthemuseumisaimedatpreservingthisheritage(遗产).◆LimaArtMuseumArtexpertsaremuchpleasedasthecityisalsohometoLimaArtMuseum.Itspermanentexhibitofover1,200piecesismerelyasmallpartofitsamazingcollectionmorethan17,000artifacts.ThehighlightofthemuseumisitscollectionofCarlosBaca-Flormasterpieces,whichisconsideredtobethemostcompletesetintheworld.◆MuseumofItalianArtTheonlymuseumdedicatedtoEuropeanartinPeru,MuseumofItalianArtisastorehouseofclassicalandcontemporarypaintingsandsculpturesbelongingtothe20thcentury.ThismuseumiseasilyreachedbyashortwalkfromLimaArtMuseum.◆MuseumofNaturalHistoryLastbutcertainlynottheleastistheMuseumofNaturalHistory.GivingaglimpseintotherichbiodiversityinPeru,themuseumhasondisplaytheskeletonsofaspermwhaleandfossilsofseveralmammals.21.InwhichmuseumcanvisitorsentertheStoreroom?A.LarcoMuseum.B.GoldMuseumofPeru.C.LimaArtMuseum.D.MuseumofNaturalHistory.22.WhatmakesGoldMuseumofPerudifferentfromothermuseums?A.Itsexhibitofdiversitiesofanimals.B.Itslargecollectionofobjects.C.Itsclassicalpaintingsandsculptures.D.ItsdisplayofPeruvianskillswithmetals.23.WhichmuseumistheclosesttoLimaArtMuseum?A.MuseumofNaturalHistory.B.MuseumofItalianArt.C.LarcoMuseum.D.GoldMuseumofPeru.BHaileyFortmaylooklikeanordinarynine-year-oldgirl,butherkindnessisratheruncommonandinspiring.Thelittlegirlhasmadeithermission(使命)tohelpthehomelessinhercommunitybygivingthemaplacetosleep.Whilemostotherkidsatherageareplayingwithtoys,Haileypicksuppowertoolstobuildtinysheltersforpeoplelivingonthestreets.Fouryearsago,Haileyandhermotherboughtahomelessmanasandwichinherhometown.Then,sherealizedthatshewantedtodomoreintermsofprovidingfoodforthehomeless.Soshecameupwiththeideaofstartingagarden,called“Hailey’sHarvest”,togrowanddonate(捐赠)freshproduce.In2023,Haileymanagedtogrow128poundsofproduceanddonatedeverybitofittoalocalfoodbank.Theproject’ssuccessinspiredhertothinkbeyondfood.Shewantedtogivethehomelessarooftospendthenightunder,soshedecidedtobuildsmallmobilesleepingsheltersequippedwithbasicfacilities(设施).Withhermother’shelp,HaileyappliedforagrantfromTogetherRaising,andwasawarded$3,000tohelphergetstarted.ThewoodenhomesthatHaileyisbuildingwillfeature(以…为特征)frontdoors,windows,solarpanels(电池板)andsoon.Believeitornot,shedoesmostoftheworkherself,withabitofguidancefromhermotherandhergrandfather.Sheiscurrentlyhalfwaythroughherfirsthome,whichsheintendstogivetoEdward,thehomelessmanwhoinspiredherproject.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“grant”meaninPara3?A.Anamountofmoney.B.Abusinesspermit.C.Ajobopportunity.D.Abitofguidance.Whichoneisafeatureofthewoodenhomesforthehomeless?A.Theyhavemanyfacilities.B.Theycan’tbemoved.C.Theyarefriendlytotheenvironment.D.Theyaremadeofstones.26.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.HaileyhascompletedherfirsthomeforEdward.B.LocalfoodbankboughtthefreshproducefromHailey.C.Haileywantedtogivethehomelessmorethanfood.D.Hailey’smotherofferedhermuchadviceoverbuildinghomes.27.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Theplannedhomesforthehomeless.B.Anine-year-oldgirlwhohelpsthehomeless.C.Asuccessfulprojectcalled“Hailey’sHarvest”.D.Ahelpfulorganizationcalled“TogetherRaising”.CIt’sOKtosayyou’veneverheardofgrime—unlessyou’refromtheUK.That’sbecausethismusicwasinventedintheUKintheearly2000s.Tosomeonewho’snotfamiliarwithundergroundmusicculture,it’seasytogetconfusedbetweenhip-hopandgrimesincetheyarebothnoisy.Andmanypeopledidn’tbothertotellthemapart,untilearlierthismonthwhengrimestarslikeStormzyandJHusledthisyear’sMobo—“musicofblackorigin”—awardnominations(提名)intheUK.JustlikeUKelectronicmusicandhip-hop,fromwhichgrimedrewinfluence,itmostlyreflectsthethoughtsofyoungpeople.Butdifferentfromhip-hop,grimesingerssingindialectswithstrongaccents,givingaspecialflavortotheirsongs.LadyLeshurr,knownasthe"GrimeQueensaidthatsheoncetriedtohideheraccent,asshedidn’twantpeopletojudgeher.Butoneday,sherealizedthatshedidn’tneedtochangeherselfjusttopleaseothers.Andthere’snodoubtthatthisisthemostbasicandimportantqualityofgrimemusic:beyourself.Alsodifferentfromthehip-hopculture,whichusuallyfocusesonbeingrich,grimesingerspaymoreattentiontosocialphenomena(现象)liketheEuropeanrefugee(难民)problemandthegapbetweentherichandpoor.Althoughstillquiteyoung,grimeseemstobegettingfavoredbymoreandmorepeople.In2023,theEnglishgrimeartistSkeptawontheMercuryPrizewithhisalbumKonnichiwa,beatingbignameslikeDavidBowieandRadiohead.However,nomatterwhethergrimeisonedayacceptedbythemainstreammusicworldornot,onethingisforsure:ingrime,singersalwaysstaytruetothemselves.28.Whatdohip-hopandgrimemusichaveincommon?A.TheyareoriginatedintheUK.B.Theymakealotofloudnoise.C.Theychallengetraditionalcultures.D.Theyarefullofcreativeideas.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inParagraph3referto?A.Electronicmusic.B.Hip-hop.C.Grimemusic.D.Blackmusic.30.Whatcanbelearnedaboutgrimesingers?A.Theycaretoomuchaboutthemselves.B.Theyrefusetobejudgedbyothers.C.Theytendtotakesocialresponsibility.D.Theyshowstrongindependencequalities.31.WhatdoesSkepta’ssuccesssuggest?A.Grimeisgraduallygettingrecognized.B.Singersshouldtrytobethemselves.C.Grimehasbecomemainstreammusic.D.ItiseasytowintheMercuryPrize.DInanytheatricalperformancetheactorsarejustasmallpartofthepeopleneeded.Oncetheplayhasbeendecidedbythedirector,theactorsmustbechosen.Thisisdonebycasting,averyskillfulandimportantoccupation.Theactorswillcreateasuccessorafailureoutofaproduction.Theyhavetoberightfortheparttheywillplay,andalsoworkwellwiththedirector.Productionplanningisthenextimportantstep.Thestyleoftheplayisconfirmed(确定)andthenasmallmodelofthedifferentroomsonstage(sets)iscreated.Itwillbeimportantthatthesetscanbetakendownandrebuilteasilyastheproductionmaytraveltodifferenttheatres.DetaileddrawingsofeachsetareproducedandtheWorkshop,PaintshopandPropsDepartmentgotowork.ThePropsDepartmentisresponsibleforsomeofthestagefurnitureplustheextraitemswhichtheactorwillneedwhiletheyareonstage.TheCostumeDesignerdecideshowalltheactorswillbedressed.Thisincludesshoes,hats,costumes,jewels.Costumemakershavefittingswiththeactorstogetthecostumesizesrightforthewholecast.Wigs(假发)andmake-uparedealtwithbyanothersetofexperts.ItistheStagePlanningteamwhoschedulerehearsals(排练)anddecisionsmadeherewillaffecthowtheproductionisorganized.TheStageDepartmentisresponsibleformakingsurethateverythingatthetheatreisinplaceandworkingproperly.Beforetheplayisperformed,theywillhaveatechnical(技术的)runoftheperformanceinwhichtheLightingandSoundteamworktocreatetherighteffects.Fewrealizehowmanypeoplearebehindthesceneseverytimethecurtainrisesatthetheatre!32.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Theworkbehindthestage.B.Thecourseofchoosingactors.C.Theimportanceofadirector'sjob.D.Thecourseofatheatricalperformance.33.Whyisitimportantforthesetstobetakendown?A.Itwillsavemuchmoney.B.Thesetswilloftenbeusedinothertheatres.C.Thedirectorwantstocreatetherighteffects.D.Itwillmakethestageconvenientfortheactorstouse.34.Whichofthefollowingshowsthecorrectstepsofatheatricalperformance?a.creatingstagesettingsb.finishingthecastingc.decidingaplayd.havingrehearsalsA.c-a-b-d.B.b-a-c-d.C.b-a-d-c.D.c-b-a-d.35.Whichofthefollowingcanbelearnedfromthetext?A.Theactors'jobistheleastimportantofatheatricalperformance.B.Moreandmorepeoplerealizethejobdonebehindthescenes.C.Costumemakerssometimestakecareofwigsandmake-upaswell.D.TheStageDepartmenttakeschargeofthetechnicalrunoftheperformance.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填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Manypeoplewanttogainthebenefitsofbeingwell-rounded(全面发展的)ineveryaspect(方面)intheirlives.36However,youcanbecomeawell-roundedpersonbyactivelyenrichingyourexperiences.Trynewactivities.Tryingnewactivitiesthatinterestyouoreventhatsomeoneinvitesyoutojoininwillenrichyourexperiences.37Beopen-mindedtonewactivitieseveniftheydon’tseemattractiveatfirst.Ifafriendwantstogotoseeanartmovie,goalongevenifitisnotyourfavorite.Travelasoftenaspossible.Thereisanunimaginableamountyoucanlearnfromotherplaces.Travelexperienceswillmakeyouexperiencedifferentlife,andinturnmakeyouwell-rounded.Travelingtoforeigncountriesisthebestwaytoseedifferentlife.38Forexample,ifyouareontheEastCoastoftheUnitedStates,youmightbesurprisedtoknowthatthelifestyleontheWestCoastisquitedifferent.Meetnewpeople.Everypersonhastheirownopinionsthatareformedonthebasisoftheirexperiences.Meetingnewpeoplewhocangiveyounewinformationcanhelpyoutobewell-rounded.Gettogetherwithpeoplefromdifferentraces,cultures,ages,socialbackgrounds,andreligions.39Allofthesedifferentpeoplewillletyouknowhowothersliveandthink.40Simpleactsofkindnessandhelpingotherscandowondersformakingyouhavedifferentpersonalexperiences.Volunteeringcanhelpyoubecomewell-rounded.Considervolunteeringatahospital.Thiscouldnotonlyleadyoutomorepositivefeelings,butalsocausediscussionsthatwillhelpyoulearn.Evenhelpingfriendsandfamilycanwork.A.Volunteerorhelpothers.B.Exploretheworldaroundyou.C.Itcanalsobroadenyourhorizons(眼界).D.Youcanalsotrytomeetpeoplewithdisabilities.E.Gettingoutofyournormallifecanhelpdevelopyourself.F.Buttravelinginyourownnationisalsoagoodwaytoexperiencethis.G.Findingarightpathtobeingapersongoodateverythingcanbedifficult.第三部分语言知识运用（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。Readingisofgreatimportance.That'swhyWorldBookDaycameintobeing.WorldBookDay41onApril23rdeveryyear,which42toencouragepeople,particularlyteenagers,todiscoverthe43ofreadingsothattheycanfallinlovewithbooks.It'salsothedayto44honortothosegreatwriterswhoproducedremarkableworksofliteratureandmadegreat45tohumancivilization.ManycountriescelebrateWorldBookDayandthe46isyearlyheldindifferentways.Onthatday,millionsofschoolchildrencanbuybooksatamuch47pricethanusualinanybookstoreinEngland,48attractsanumberofstudentstofloodintobookstoresfortheycanpaylessmoneytobuythe49books.WorldBookDayisalso50inChina.Moreandmorepeople51intothelibrariesandbookstorestoread52books.Mostofthemdomorereadingonthatday,53theycanchangetheworldbychangingthemselves54Readingmakesus55andlearned.Readinghelpsustofollowthe56developmentofscienceandtechnology.Readingenablesustohaveagood57ofandhaveabetterunderstandingofforeignculturesand58.Readingalsoisoneofthemostimportantwaystolearnforeignlanguages.Weallknowit'sdifficultandalmost59tolearneverythingintheclassroom,yetthewaysEnglishpeoplearelivingandworkingtodaycanbe60byreading.41.A.appearsB.approaches C.fallsD.forms42.A.aimsB.fails C.remainsD.prepares43.A.laughterB.pleasure C.secretsD.skills44.A.receiveB.enjoy C.feel D.express45.A.contributionsB.progress C.troubleD.benefits46.A.performanceB.celebration C.activityD.design47.A.higherB.cheaper C.lowerD.dearer48.A.thatB.which C.where D.when49.A.differentB.same C.colorful D.interesting50.A.sharedB.expressed C.carried D.celebrated51.A.crowdB.gather C.accompanyD.return52.A.simpleB.rareC.variousD.expensive53.A.demandingB.pretending C.believingD.doubting54.A.through B.withC.in D.on55.A.hard-workingB.skilled C.seriousD.wise56.A.fullestB.greatest C.latest D.slightest57.A.collectionB.introduction C.sense D.knowledge58.A.exhibitionsB.experiences C.habitsD.customs59.A.unfitB.impossible C.complicatedD.forgetful60.A.learnedB.suggested C.acceptedD.informed第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共50分）第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。LiDaiyuandLiuQianwereveryexcitedbecausetheywereonatriptoCanadatovisittheircousinsinMontrealbytrain.TheirtrainstartedfromVancouver61(surround)bymountains.ItisCanada’smostbeautifuland62(warm)city.63(it)populationisincreasing64(rapid).Vancouveris65wetthatthetreesareextremelytall,withsome66(measure)over90meters.Thatafternoonaboardthetrain,they67(chat)withsomeotherpassengershappily.TheypassedRockyMountains,Calgary,thebusyportcityofThunderBay,theGreatLakes,andTorontoandfinallygottoMontreal68dawn.Duringthe4days’travel,thegirlsenjoyedbeautifulscenery.InToronto,theyvisitedoneofLiDaiyu’smother’soldschoolmates.TheyfoundpeopleinMontrealspokebothEnglishandFrench.Duringthevisit,theylearnedalotaboutCanada.69theyexperiencedgavethemadeep70(impress).61.__________62.__________63.__________64.__________65.__________66.__________67.__________68.__________69.__________70.__________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）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。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仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Lastmonth,mygoodfriendMarkgotanexpensivewatchashisbirthdaypresent.Heshowedtoeveryoneinmyclassproud.IreallyenviedhimandeverydayIaskmymumtobuymeanexpensivepresent.Therefore,tomydisappointment,Ionlygotasecond-handbikeatmybirthday.ButonedaywhileIwasridingmy“dear”bikebackhomefromschool,Ipassedtheshopthatmymumworked.Isawafamiliarfigurecleanedtheoutsidestepsinthefrontoftheshop.Itwasmymum!Sheworkedsohardertoraiseme!Tearinmyeyes,Igotoffthebikeandworkedtogetherwithher.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack下学期将作为交换生来你校学习，他在信中提到对传统的中国画感兴趣，请你写一封建议信。内容包括：1.选修你校开设的中国画课程；2.上课时间和地点；3.工具和材料：毛笔、墨和宣纸等；4.学习传统中国画的益处；参考词汇：选修课optionalcourse中国画ChinesePainting毛笔Chinesebrush注意：1.词数100左右；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数;2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearJack,Hopeyouaregettingreadyfortheexchangeprogram!___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YoursLiHua“长汀、连城、上杭、武平、漳平、永定一中”六校联考2023—2023学年第二学期半期考高一英语试题参考答案第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)1-5BCAAC 6-10BCCBA 11-15ABCAB 16-20ABBAC第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分）21-23ADB24-27ACCB28-31BCCA32-35ABDD36-40GCFDA第三部分语言知识运用第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题l．5分．满分30分)41-45CABDA46-50BCBBD51-55ACCAD56-60CDDBA第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61.surrounded 62.warmest 63.Its 64.rapidly 65.so66.measuring67.chatted 68.at 69.What 70.impression第四部分写作第一节改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Lastmonth,mygoodfriendMarkgotanexpensivewatchashisbirthdaypresent.Heshowed∧toeveryoneinmyclassproud.IreallyenviedhimandeverydayIaskmymumtobuymeanitproudlyaskedexpensivepresent.Therefore,tomydisappointment,Ionlygotasecond-handbikeatmybirthday.HoweveronButonedaywhileIwasridingmy“dear”bikebackhomefromschool,Ipassedtheshopthatmywheremumworked.Isawafamiliarfigurecleanedtheoutsidestepsinthefrontoftheshop.Itwasmycleaningmum!Sheworkedsohardertoraiseme!Tearinmyeyes,IgotoffthebikeandworkedtogetherhardTearswithher.第二节书面表达（满分25分）Onepossibleversion:DearJack,Hopeyouaregettingreadyfortheexchangeprogram!Lasttime,youmentionedthatyouwereinterestedintraditionalChinesepainting.IthasoccurredtomethatmyschoolwillofferanoptionalcourseonlearningtopaintinatraditionalChinesestyle.TheclasswillmeeteveryFridayfrom12:00pmto2:00pminRoom211atthenewYifubuilding.Ifyouareinterested,pleaseremembertoregister.Whenyouarrive,IcantakeyoutobuytheappropriatetoolssuchasChinesebrush,ink,andpaper.Inmyopinion,throughlearningtraditionalChinesepainting,notonlycanyoulearnmoreaboutChineseculturebutalsoyoucanmakenewfriends.I’mlookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.YoursLiHua高一英语听力原文Text1M:Canyouorderacoffeeforme?W:It’ssuchahotday.Wouldn’tyouratherhaveacoldsoda?M:No.Buttheyhaveicedcoffeehere.I’dlovethat.(1)Text2W:Thebatteryonmycellphonehasdied.Iwon’tbeabletousemyGPStolocatethepark.(2)M:Iwillwritedowndirectionsforyou.Itisn’thardtofind.Text3M:Whoareyougoingtotheconcertwith?W:I’mgoingalone.Myroommateisbusy,andmyboyfrienddislikesclassicalmusic.(3)M:Youshouldhaveinvitedme!W:Oh.Well,ticketsaresoldoutbynow.Text4M:Wecouldgotoaballgamethisevening,orwouldyourathereatinarestaurantandthenseeafilm?W:Totellyouthetruth,Ican’treallygoanywherethiseveningbecauseI’mexpectinganimportantphonecall.(4)Text5M:Excuseme.I’mheretoapplyforthesalesjob.MayIhaveanapplication?W:I’msorry,sir.Weranoutofapplications.Butyoucanapplyforthejobonline.(5)Text6W:Areyouhavingaparty?M:Yes.IamthrowingapartyformycousinSheila.(6)W:Thatsoundsfun!Isitherbirthday?M:No.She’sgraduatingfromnursingschool.(6)Thefamilyisveryproudofher.W:That’swonderful.DoesshelivehereinHouston?M:No,shelivesinDallas.(7)ButshewillbemovingtoNewYorknextyear,aftershegetsmarried.Text7W:Arethererunninggroupsinthisneighborhood?I’vebeenwantingtoruninthemornings,butIdon’tliketodoitalone.M:Yeah,thereisagroupthatmeetsattheparkafewblocksfromtheuniversity.(8)TheymeeteverySundaymorning.W:Ishouldjointhem.Iwonderhowfartheyrun.M:Theyusuallyruntotheriveraboutamile,Ithink.W