江西省重点中学协作体2023届高三第一次联考英语

江西省重点中学协作体2023届高三第一次联考试卷英语试卷2023.2满分150分考试时间120分钟第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时现将答案标在试卷上。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。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.Howmuchwillthemanpayforthecards?A.45yuan. B.40yuan. C.35yuan.2.

What

is

the

possible

relationship

between

the

speakers?A.

Family

members. B.

Classmates. C.

co-workers.

3.

Where

are

the

two

speakers?

A.

In

a

school.B.

At

an

airport.C.

At

a

railway

station.4.Whatwillthemandotoday?A.Workinthegarden. B.Buysomeflower. C.Playfootball.5Whatdidthewomandecidetobuy?A.Agoldnecklace.B.Asilvernecklace.C.Asilvernecklaceandadress.第二节(共15小题；每小题l.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至7题。6.Whatarethespeakerspreparingfor?A.Aperformance.B.Acamp. C.Abaseballgame.7.Howdothespeakersfeel?A.Annoyed B.Excited. C.Nervous.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Wherearethespeakersprobablytalking?A.Inanoffice. B.Inashop. C.AtJim’shome.9.Whatvolunteerjobwillthemando?A.Writestoriesforchildren.B.Takecareofchildren.C.Givelessonstochildren.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Wherecouldthemansmoke?A.Onthebalcony. B.Inthewashroom. C.Outsidethebuilding11.Howdidthemandealwithhissmokinghabit?A.Hehadtriedtogiveitupbutinvain.B.Hehadnevertriedtogiveitup.C.Hehadgivenitup.12.Whatdoesthemandecidetodointheend?A.Tosmokeoutside.B.Trytogiveupsmoking.C.Tosmokeatalatermoment.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.

What

season

is

theplace

where

the

man

is

going?A.

Winter. B.

Fall. C.

Summer.

14.

What

will

the

manprobably

buyafterhegetsthere?

A.

Shorts

and

T-shirts.

B.

Sweaters

and

shoes. C.

A

coat

and

a

raincoat.

15.

What

is

the

weather

like

in

the

spring?A.

It’srain. B.

It’s

windy. C.

It’s

snowy.

16.

What

is

the

man

going

to

do?

A.

Go

travel. B.

Take

courses. C.

Go

on

business.听第l0段材料，回答第17至20题17.Where

is

the

speaker

now?A.

In

an

office. B.

In

a

classroom. C.

In

a

lab.

18.

When

does

the

course

come

during

the

first

part

of

it?

A.

On

Tuesdays

and

Thursdays.B.

On

Tuesdays

and

Fridays.

C.

On

Thursdays

and

Fridays.

19.How

often

will

the

class

meet

in

the

research

lab?

A.

Once

a

week. B.

Twice

a

week. C.Every

two

weeks

20.

What

might

be

chosen

to

decide

one's

final

grade?A.

Role-plays. B.

Research

papers. C.

Class

attendance第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A[来源:学,科,网]Ifyouhavealongholidaytospend,wherecanyougo?NikoiIslandLessthan85km–butsomehowawholeworldaway–fromSingapore’sshiningskylineliesNikoiIsland.Surroundedbywhitesandyshorelinesandvividcoralreefs,Nikoi’scentreishiddeninrainforest,resultinginamazingbiodiversityseeninitsnativeplants,animalandbirdlife.MarryingtraditionalIndonesiancraftsmanshipwithcontemporarydesign,Nikoiboastsjust15stilted(建于支柱上的)beachhouses,allwithbreathtakingseaviews,guaranteeingprivacyandtotalescapefromthedailygrind.AmanpuloTheonlypropertyonPamalicanIsland,theluxuriousAmanpuloresortoffersextremelyimpressiveaccommodation,withonlyaccesstooverfivekilometresofcleancoralsandbeach.DesignedtoresemblelocalBahayKubohomes,Amanpulo’sbeachside,treetopandhillsidevillasallfeaturecomfortabledeckswithhammocks(吊床)fromwhichtoenjoythespectacularviewsoftheSongSaaSongSaa’sincredibleoceanviews,andbreathtakingsunsetsareaverytypicalexampleofpureparadise.Its24villas–eachwiththeirownsea-viewprivateplungepool–aredesignedtoreflectthenaturalbeautyofCambodia’scoastline;builtfromrecycledwoodwithstrawroofsanddriftwoodfurnishings,thesepresencesarestylishproofofSongSaa’sadmirablecommitmenttosustainabilityandconservation.Youcanchoosetodoasmuchoraslittleasyouwanthere.Withrainforesttours,islandsafarisandreefsnorkeling,justsomeoftheactivitiesofferthatshowcasethisspectaculardestination.21.WhatcanweseeinthecenterofNikoi’sIsland?A.Landsofdesert. B.Streamsandrivers.C.Kindsofanimalsandplants. D.Tallbuildings.22.WhatcanwelearnabouttheAmanpulo’svillas?A.Theyaremadeofbricks.B.Wecanhaveagoodviewofseathere.C.Theyareveryexpensive.D.Wecanlearnmuchhistoricstoriesfromthem.23.WhatactivitycanyouenjoyinSongSaa?A.Diving.B.Whiterafting.C.Mountain-climbing.D.Rainforesttour.BLawrenceHuffhummed(发出连续低沉的声音)asheledhisclassofyogastudentsonarecentFridayafternoon.

Dressedinorange,thepractitionerssatwiththeirlegscrossed.Inthebackoftheclassroom,anofficersatwithhisarmsfolded,watchingeverymove.

EveryFriday,HuffvolunteerstoteachyogatoprisonersattheMetroWestprisoninFlorida,US.The71-year-oldhasbeendoingthisforthepastfiveyears,andsimplywantstosharehisloveforyoga.“Icomehereasavolunteerandtheyaremystudents,”Huffsaid.“Ireallydon’tgetnervous.IknowwhereIam,butIdon’tviewthemindividuallyascriminals,butjustaspeopleparticipatinginaclass.”

Withtheprisonhousingabout1,800prisonersatanygiventime,there’sawaitinglisttogetintotheclass.“Iknowthisisajail…butonedayoranother,thesepeoplearegoingtogetreleased,sowewanttomakesurethattheyareproductivemembersofsociety,”saidJuanDiasgranados,publicaffairsmanagerfortheprison.HuffteachesyogaattwootherjailsandseverallibrariesinFlorida.Whenhe’snotteachingyoga,heworksasasubstituteteacheratlocalschools.Hesaidhegottheideafortheyogaclassesbecauseheknewsomeonewhohadgonetoprison,sohecontactedlocalprisonsandbeganofferinghisyogaservices.

Butwhatkeepshimcomingbackeachweek?“Becausethepeoplearesoappreciative.Theyareveryenthusiasticabouteveryaspectaboutit,”hesaid,“Becausetheyspendmostoftheirtimeinadormandareundergoingallkindsofstress,theclassesareapeacefulspaceforthem.”Someprisonershavesaidtheweeklyyogaclasseshavegiventhemsomethingtolookforwardto,astheyofferabreakintheirroutines.“Itmakesmefeelfocused;itrechargesme,”one42-year-oldprisonerfromMiamisaid.“Ialwayswasfamiliarwithyogabutdidn’tactuallyunderstanditfully.“NowthatIaminhere,thereareallthesebooksandliteraturearound.Istartedstudyingitandnowunderstandit.Ihavetakenittoanotherlevel.”24.HowmightHuffdescribeteachingyogainprisons?A.Worthwhile.B.Disappointing. C.Profitable.D.Terrifying.25.HowisHuff’sYogaclasswiththeprisoners?A.Ithelpstheprisonerstogettoknoweachotherbetter.

B.Itisonlygiventothosewhowillbereleasedsoon.

C.Itisverypopularwiththeprisoners.

D.Ithasmademanyprisonersmoreproductive.26.What’sthemostvaluablepartofdoingyogainsomeprisoners’eyes?

A.Itimprovestheirphysicalhealth.B.Itgivesthemabreakfromstress.

C.Ithelpsthemfeellikeanormalperson.D.Ithelpsthemfitbetterintosociety.27.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.YogaIsForEveryoneB.HowtoPracticeYogaC.TheBenefitofYogaD.AChancetoVolunteerCInthefirstdaysofthenewyear,aphotofromRio’straditionalfireworksshowonCopacabanaBeachhasspreadlikewildfireonBraziliansocialnetworks—ashotofalittleboy,alone,wadingintothewater,separatedfromthejoyfulcrowdcelebratingandtakingpicturesbehindhim.Armscrossed,hestaresupwide-eyedandopen-mouthedatthefireworksinthesky.Despitetheabsenceofanyinformationaboutthechildotherthanhisage9,theimageLucasLandaushotforReutersnewsagencyhassparkedtensofthousandsofsharesandcommentsonsocialmedia,newspaperarticles,blogpostsandanationaldebateaboutrace,classandinequality.Tosome,it’sjustaphotoofayoungblackboyattractedbythespectacularNewYear’sEvefireworks.Peopleneedtostopthinkingthatallblackboys,withoutshirtson,areabandoned,sad,aloneandunhappy.Toothers,theimageisemblematicofBrazil’sacuteinequality.AbouthalfofBrazil’spopulationof200millionidentifyasmixed-race/black,secondonlytoNigeria.Butblackandmixed-racedBraziliansareunderrepresentedinacademia,politicsandleadershiproles.Lessthan10percentofBrazil'sCongressisblack,andjust18percentofleadershiprolesareheldbyAfro-Brazilians.ForLuizAugustoCampos,asociologistatRioState“ThesechangesarestillrelativelysmallinBrazil,buttheyhavethelong-termobjectiveofdissociatingtheideasofblacknessandpoverty,”Campossaid.28.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Theboyinthephotohasbeenabandonedandneedsurgenthelp.B.Afro-Braziliansaremistreatedbecausetheyareintheminority.C.Thedebatetheimagegeneratesworsenstheacuteinequality.D.Theboy’sageismentionedinthenews.29.Whichwordcanbeusedtoreplacetheunderlinedword“emblematic”?A.Problematic. B.Representative. C.Objective. D.Significant.30.WhichofthefollowingstatementsmayCamposagreewith?A.ThedebatereflectsapositivetendencyinBrazil.B.Thedebatecouldhavebeenmorefierce20or30yearsago.C.TheAfro-Braziliansshouldfightfortheirrights.D.TheAfro-Brazilianshavesuccessfullyraisedtheirsocialstatus.31.Whatproblemdoesthephotoreflectaccordingtothispassage?A.TheracialinequalityinBrazil.B.ThesocialstatusoftheAfro-Brazilians.C.ThestereotypetoassociateblacknesswithpovertyinBrazil.D.TheAfro-Brazilians’fightingforrights.DScientistsinRomehaveunveiledthefirstbionic(仿生的)handwithasenseoftouchthatcanbewornoutsidealaboratory.Therecipient,AlmerinaMascarello,wholostherlefthandinanaccidentnearly25yearsago,said“It’salmostlikeitisbackagain”.In2023thesameinternationalteamproducedtheworld’sfirstfeelingbionichand.Butthesensoryandcomputerequipmentitwaslinkedtowastoolargetoleavethelaboratory.Nowthetechnologyissmallenoughtofitinabackpack,makingitportable.Theprosthetichand(假肢)hassensorsthatdetectinformationaboutwhetheranobjectissoftorhard.Thesemessagesarelinkedtoacomputerinabackpackthatconvertsthesesignalsintoalanguagethebrainwillunderstand.TheinformationisrelayedtoAlmerina’sbrainviatinyelectrodes(电极)implantedinnervesintheupperarm.IntestsAlmerina-whowasblindfolded-wasabletotellwhethertheobjectshewaspickingupwashardorsoft.ProfessorSilvestroMicera,aneuroengineeratEPFLinLausanneandSant’AnnaSchoolofAdvancedStudiesinPisatoldme,“WearegoingmoreandmoreinthedirectionofsciencefictionmovieslikeLukeSkywalker'sbionichandinStarWars-afullycontrolled,fullynatural,sensorisedprosthesis,identicaltothehumanhand.”Aroboticprosthesisbetterthanthehumanhandisstillalongwayoff,buttheteambelieveitmighteventuallybeareality.Almerinawasabletokeepthebionichandforsixmonths,butithasnowbeenremoved,asitisstillaprototype.Thescientificteamsaytheyhopetominiaturise（使小型化）thetechnologyevenfurthersothatasensorybionichandcanbecommercialised.Almerinasaidthatwhenthebionichandisperfected,shewouldlikeitbackforgood.32.Whatdidtheunderlinedword“it”inPara.1referto?A.ThebionichandB.herlosthandC.thesenseoftouchD.theaccident33.WhatdoesPara.3mainlytalkabout?A.Howthebionichandisdeveloped. B.HowAlmerinafeelsintheexperiment.C.Howthebionichandworks.D.Howtousethebionichand.[来源:学科34.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Theworld’sfirstbionichandisnotpracticalintermsofsize.B.Theresearchersbelievearoboticprosthesiswillbebetterthanthehumanhand.C.Theresearchersgottheideaafterbeinginspiredbythefilm,StarWars.D.Wecanhardlydistinguishthebionichandfromarealone.35.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Almerinaisstillwearingtheexperimentalhand.B.Wecanbuythebionichandinthemarket.C.Thescientificteamisskepticalaboutthefutureofthebionichand.D.Almerinawillbuyoneafterthebionichandisperfected.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Self-drivingcarsarebelievedtobethefutureofdriving.CompaniesincludingToyota,UberandGoogleareallcompetingtobethefirsttobringthemtothemarket.However,carmakersneedtosolveoneproblemfirst:36Mostdriverstodayusegesturestoshowtheirintentions.Theywaveacarintoalane(车道),ornodatpassers-byandcyclists,toletthemcross.37Sowhatcantheydo?UScarmakerFordanditspartnerVirginiaTechthinktheyhavetheanswer,accordingtoBusinessInsider.38Forexample,ifadriverlesscarisgivingway,itcouldflashtwowhitelightssidetoside.Asolidwhitelightwouldtellpeoplenearbythattherearenohumansinthecar.Aslowblinkinglightwouldshowthecariscomingtoastop.39Totestthemethodonrealroads,theteamdesignedaspecialsuitthatlooksexactlylikeacarseat.Whenadriverwearsit,itlookslikethecarisdriverless.Theteamsuccessfullycollectedmorethan1,500hoursofdataafterabout2,900kilometersof“self-driving”throughbusycities.40Fordsaysitplanstosharethedatawith11othercarmakers,accordingtoDOGONews.Fordhopesthatinthefuture,everycarmakerwillusethesamesystemofsignals.A.Butself-drivingcarsdon’thavethisability.B.It’satestforthecompany’sself-drivingtechnology.

C.Thedatarecordedhowpeopleinteractedwithadriverlessvehicle.

D.Howdriverlesscarscommunicatewithpassers-by,bikersandotherdrivers.

E.Arapidlyflashinglightwouldtellpassers-bythatacarisabouttospeedup.

F.Morethanone-thirdofthemareworriedaboutthesafetyofself-drivingcars.

G.Theteamistestingamethodthatuseslightsignalstoshowwhatself-drivingcarsaredoing.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。WealwaysknewourdaughterKendallwasgoingtobeaperformerofsomesort.She__41peopleinoursmalltownbyputtingonshowswhenshewasonlythreeorfour.Blonde-haired,blue-eyed,andbeautiful,shesanglikealittleangeland42everyone.WhenKendallwasfive,webegantonoticethatshewasblinkingalotand43herthroatfrequently.Wehadhertestedfor44,butthedoctorsaidshewasn’tallergicto__45atall.Aftertheproblem46,wetookhertoourlocalchildren'shospitalwhereshewasdiagnosedwithTourette’sSyndrome(妥瑞痉挛症).In2005,a(n)47happenedandKendallfellover,paralyzingfromtheneckdown.However,herbiggest48wasn’twhethershewouldwalkagain,butwhethershewouldbeabletoauditionforAmericanIdol.KendallwantedtheAmericanIdolauditionsomuchthatshe49herselftomoveagain.Sometimesitwasso50thatshehadtobitedownonatoothbrushtotakehermind__51it.Weallcriedbecauseofthepainwe52.ButonthedaytoauditionforAmericanIdol–amerethreemonthsafterheraccident–wecriedtearsofjoy.Andourtearsturnedinto53whenshewasgivenagoldentickettoHollywood.Kendalliseighteennow,livingeverydaytoits54.She’srecordedaCDwithsomeofJohnMellencamp’sbandmembersandishavingsomegood55.I’mabsolutelysureshe’sgoingtomakeit56someday.Whenshewasalittlegirltryinghardtobestrong,she57atme,herbigeyesbrimmingwithtears,andaskedme58shehadtohaveTourette’sSyndrome.Myheart__59andexplained,“Kendall,Godgaveyouapureheart,anangelicvoice,astrongmind,andabeautiful60.Withallofthat,hehadtomakeitfairforeveryoneelse.”41.A.amazedB.entertained C.performed D.helped42.A.attracted B.puzzled C.botheredD.excited43.A.cleaningB.comforting C.clearing D.touching44.A.allergies B.illnessesC.conditions D.syndromes45.A.everything B.something C.anything D.nothing46.A.improved B.disappeared C.arose D.worsened47.A.accidentB.eventC.incident D.crashB.fight C.hope D.concern49.A.convincedB.accustomed C.willed D.pretended50.A.incredible B.changeable C.unnecessary D.unbearable51.A.from B.withC.on D.off52.A.feltB.recognized C.witnessedD.faced53.A.laughterB.shouts C.sobbing D.howl54.A.fullestB.biggest C.strongest D.funniest55.A.failureB.success C.operations D.points56.A.tough B.good C.easy D.big57.A.tookupB.madeup C.lookedupD.turnedup58.A.whyB.how C.when D.whether59.A.beatB.achedC.shocked D.killed60.A.futureB.family C.presenceD.hair第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Nuoopera

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About80Nuoopera63(program)fromthepaststillexisttoday.ThenumberofNuooperamasksinJiangxiisover2000,andthereare64__(approximate)2000professional65(perform)folkartistsofNuoopera.Nuodancing,oneofthemostancientartsand66necessaryelementinNuoopera,__67(exist)in

Nanfeng,

Jiangxi

forover2000years.

The68(move)ofNanfengNuodancingaresimplebutpowerful,keeping69(they)ancientcharacters.NanfengNuodancingwasevenregarded70“TheActivefossilofChinesedancingArt”.

In1996,Nanfengcountywascalled“Thevillageof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。AlexAughenbaughisa14-year-oldboywholovesmusic.Heknowsbeats(音乐节拍)quitegood,andheoftentapshisfingerswhenhewalksorwhilesitdown.Now,theteenagerisusinghistalenttobecomeaDJ–apersonwhomixdifferentmusicduringlivelyshows.Heoftengivesshowsaroundhishometown.Atshows,Aughenbaughhastodealwithdifficultperson.Once,acoupleinvitedhimtobeDJattheirparty.Thehusbandwantedcountrymusic,buthiswifeaskedforpopmusic.Tomakeherhappy,Aughenbaughplaysmusicinbothstyles.Afterplayingatdifferentpartiesandshows,Aughenbaughhasbecomemoreconfidentandbetteratmeetingpeople’sneeds.Moreover,hehasmadeofenoughmoneytobuyasetofDJequipmentforhimselfsohecanpracticeathomewhereverhewants.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack今年第一次在唐人街体验了一把春节，并对中国春节的习俗产生了浓厚的兴趣，因此特写信来向你咨询相关信息。请你给他写一封回信进行介绍。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：stickNewYearcouplets(贴春联)；thelunarcalendar(农历)；firecrackers(鞭炮)DearJack,Gladtoreceiveyouletter.Yours,LiHua江西省重点中学协作体2023届高三第一次联考英语试卷答案1---5CCBAB6---10BAABC 11—15ABCCA 16—20BBACB21---23CBD 24---27ACBA 28—31DBAC32---35BCAD 36---40DAGEC41—45BACAC 46—50DADCD 51—55 DCBAB56—60DCABC语法填空61.grams64.approximately65.performing66.a67.hasexisted60.movements69.their70.as短文改错AlexAughenbaughisa14-year-oldboywholovesmusic.Heknowsbeats(音乐节拍)quitegood,andheoftentapshisfingerswhenhewalksorwhilesitdown.Now,thewell sittingteenagerisusinghistalenttobecomeaDJ----apersonwhomixdifferentmusicduring mixeslivelyshows.Heoftengivesshowsaroundhishometown.Atshows,Aughenbaughhastolivedealwithdifficultperson.Once,acoupleinvitedhimtobe∧DJattheirparty.Thehusband persons a/thewantedcountrymusic,buthiswifeaskedforpopmusic.Tomakeherhappy,Aughenbaugh themplaysmusicinbothstyles.Afterplayingatdifferentpartiesandshows,Aughenbaughhasplayedbecomemoreconfidentandbetteratmeetingpeople’sneeds.Moreover,hehasmadeofenoughmoneytobuyasetofDJequipmentforhimselfsohecanpracticeathomewhereverhewants.whenever作文:DearJack,Gladtoreceiveyourletter.AndI’mamazedthatyouhaveexperiencedtheChinesespringfestivalinChinatownforthefirsttimeandyouareinterestedinitstradition.HereI’mwritingthisletterItosharewithyousomethingaboutthetradition.TheSpringFestivalisoneofthemymostimportanttraditionalfestivalsinChina.ItfallsonthefirstdayofthefirstmonthintheChineselunarcalendar.Beforetheday,peoplearebusypreparingforitandtheystickNewyearcoupletsonthedoors.OntheEve,thewholefamilyusuallygettogethertohaveafeast.Thentheystayup,watchingwonderfulprogramsonTVuntilmidnight,towelcomethenewyearwithfirecrackers.Inthedaytime,peopledressedinnewclothesgotovisitfriendsandrelativeswithgoodlucktoeachother.It’sdifficulttosayallthethingsaboutthefestival.IhopeyoucancometoChinanextspringfestival.I’msureyouwilllikeitmore.Yours,LiHua听力材料Text1M:I’dliketobuythesefourgreetingcards.Aretheytenyuaneach?W:Threeofthemare.Butthatsmalleronecostsonlyhalfthepriceofthebigone.Text2W:Wehaven’tseenmuchofyoulatelyinthecompany.Haveyoubeenawayonbusiness?M:No,I’vebeenawayonholiday.I’vegotacousininEdinburgh.Text3W:Flight331isbeingannounced.I’dbetterbeonmyway.Goodbye.Thanksforallyourkindhospitality.M:You’rewelcome.Happylanding.Text4W:That’sawonderfuldayforworkinginthegarden.M:Yes,Iagree.ButIwanttoplayfootballtoday.W:Butyoucan’t.Youpromisedtohelpmetoday.M:Ok,you’reright.I’llhelpyou.Text5M:Thesilvernecklaceisonly$15thisweek;thegoldone’s$30.W:I’lltakethegoldone,then.oronsecondthought,I’lltakethesilverone.It’shalfthepriceofthegoldoneanditmatchesmydresswell.Text

6M:

So,

what

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we

take?W:

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going

to

take

my

guitar.M:

Great,

And

I’m

going

to

take

my

CD

player.W:

You’d

better

take

lots

of

music.

We’ve

got

afour-hour

drive

with

just

Mum

and

Dad.

M:

Yeah.

I

don’t

know

why

they

want

to

go

camping

anyway.

Boring!

W:

It

sure

is

and

we’re

missing

the

baseball

game

onTV

tonight.

M:

Don’t

remind

me.

Hey,

do

you

think

I

should

take

these?

W:

Yeah,

Why

not?Text7

M:

Good

morning,

I’d

like

to

join

the

school

volunteer

project

but

I’m

not

sure

what

I

shoulddo.

W:

OK.

Don’t

worry.

Let

me

help

you.

What

doyou

like

doing?

M:

I

love

writing

stories.W:Well,youmustbegoodattellingstories.AmI

right?M:Yes,ofcourse.

W:Then

why

not

help

us

look

after

children

onweekends?M:That’sagoodidea.Icantellthemstories.Iamsurechildrenwilllovemystoriesandme.W:Iagreewithyou.Canyoutellmeyournameandtelephonenumber?M:Oh,sorry.Inearlyforgot.IamJimGreen.Mytelephonenumberis8832765.Text

8

M:

Excuse

me.Wouldyoumind

if

I

smoked

here?

W:

I’m

sorry.Haven’t

you

seen

the

sign

on

thewall“No

Smoking”?