-重庆名校高一英语联考试卷

2007-2008学年重庆市直属重点六校高一联考英语试卷本试题分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共110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）听下面五段对话。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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1．Whattimedoestheconversationtakeplace? A．Christmas. B．Rushhour C．Spring.2．Whoisthewomanmostlyliketobe? A．Mr.Black'sboss. B．Mr.Black'ssecretary. C．Mr.Black'swife.3．Whatdoesthewomanmean? A．It’stheclerkwhoshouldmakethecopies. B．Themanshouldmakethecopieshimself. C．Shewillmakethecopiesfortheman.4．Whatdotheysayabouttherestaurant? A．It'sthebestplacetoeatin. B．Theyaredisappointedinitsrecentchange. C．Theylikeitallthetime.5．Whatishappeningoutside? A．Itisrainingslightly. B．Itisrainingheavily. C．Itisshining.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和第7题。6．Whatdothetwospeakersbothwanttodointhecomingnewyear? A．Tosavesomemoney. B．Toworkharder. C．Toloseweight.7．WhatdidHenrydolastyear? A．Hejoinedahealthclub. B．Hestoppedsmoking. C．Hegotagoodjob.听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。8．Whydidthemantalktothewoman? A．Hewantedtobuyahouse. B．Hewantedtogetajob. C．Hewantedtorentaflat.9．Whatistheflatthemanisinterestedin? A．Ithasabathroomandonebedroom. B．Ithastwobedroomsandasittingroom. C．Ithasakitchenbutithasn'tabathroom.2,4,610．Howmuchwillthemanpayforthebiggestoneeachyear?2,4,6 A．3,600dollars. B．2,400dollars. C．3,000dollars.听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。11．Wherearetheyplanningtogointhemorning? A．Toapark. B．Toanartmuseum. C．Toashoppingcenter.12．Whydoesthemanwanttovisitthezoointheafternoon? A．Thezoowillbeclosedtherestoftheweek. B．Thezooisfreetovisitorsthatdayonly. C．Thereareunusualanimalsondisplay.13．Whydoesthewomanwanttogoshoppinginstead? A．Shewantstobuysouvenirsoftheirvisit. B．Shesawsomeniceclothesatashoppingcenter. C．Shewantstobuyagiftforherfriend.听第9段材料，回答第14至第16题。14．Wheredoesthedialoguetakeplace? A．Attheairport. B．Inarailwaystation. C．Inarestaurant.15．What'sthewoman'sbaggagenumber? A．703-9962. B．703-9926. C．703-1926.16．Whattimemightitprobablybewhenthedialoguetookplace? A．Inthemorning. B．Atnoon. C．Intheafternoon.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。17．Howdidthespeaker'sfriendsfeelabouthischangeofinterest? A．Theywereverygladaboutit. B．Theywereafraidhewasn'tfullyprepared. C．Theywerepuzzledbyhisdecision.18．Whydidthespeakerchangehisinteresttounderwaterexploration? A．Itismuchcheaperthanspacetravel. B．Itismuchsaferthanspacetravel. C．Itismoreexcitingthanspacetravel.19．Inwhatwaydoesthespeakerthinkdivingissimilartospacetravel? A．Theybothattractscientists'attention. B．Theyarebothexpensive. C．Theycanbothbequitechallenging.20．Whydoesthespeakergivethistalk? A．Toexplainthedangerofexploringspace. B．Toexplainwhyhetookupunderwaterexploration. C．Toshowhowsimpledivingcanbe.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节,满分50分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）21．—Thankyouforseeingmeoff.—. A．Seeyousoon B．Notatall C．Lessexpensive D．Haveagoodtrip22．Hejustarrived,butIdidn’tknowheuntilyesterday. A．willcome B．wascoming C．hadbeencoming D．comes23．—Doyoupreferratherthanjoininthejourney?—Yes.Iprefertoleavingforthejourney. A．stay;tostay B．tostay;stay C．tostay;staying D．staying;tostay24．ThereareseveralresearchcentersinChinaacertaindiseasecalledBirdFluisbeingstudied. A．which B．where C．when D．what25．Thethiefwentintotheroom,andfoundnobody. A．lookedaround B．lookingaround C．lookedat D．lookingabout26．TheRedArmysoldiershadtofightallkindsofdifficultiesintheirfightthepeople’sfreedom. A．for;for B．with;with C．against;against D．against;for27．Oh,I’mnotfeelingwellinthestomach.Isomuchfriedchickenjustnow. A．shouldn’teat B．mustn’thaveeaten C．shouldn’thaveeaten D．mustn’teat28．Yousayheworkshard,and. A．sodoyou;sohedoes B．sodoeshe;sodoyou C．sodoyou;sodoyou D．sohedoes;sodoyou29．—Let’shavedinnerinthehotel.—Oh,I’mafraiditmaybeexpensive. A．toomuch B．muchtoo C．somuch D．greatly30．Onewaytounderstandthousandsofnewwordsistogaingoodknowledgeofbasicwordformation. A．/ B．the C．a D．one31．In1998,greatfloodsthesouthernprovincesofChina. A．struck B．happened C．beat D．tookplacein32．Itwaswithgreatjoyhereceivedthenewsthathislostdaughterhadbeenfound. A．because B．which C．since D．that33．ThebikehitsthetreeIcouldgetoff. A．before B．until C．after D．when34．Theworkisfinished.Let’shaveashortrest. A．nowandthen B．byandby C．moreorless D．againandagain35．Shefeltevenmorewhenshewaswalkingamongstrangers. A．lonely;lonely B．alone;alone C．along;lonely D．lonely;alone36．—Excuseme,couldyoutellmethewaytotheBritish—Sorry,I'mastrangerhere．—_______． A．Thanksanyway B．Itdoesn'tmatter C．Nevermind D．Noproblem．37．TheinformationontheInternetgetsaroundmuchmorerapidlythan____inthenewspaper． A．it B．those C．one D．that38．Helpotherswheneveryoucan______youwillmaketheworldanicerplacetolivein． A．and B．or C．unless D．but39．ThecrowdcheeredwildlyatthesightofLiuXiang,whowasreported______theworldrecordinthe110-meterhurdlerace． A．breaking B．havingbroken C．tohavebroken D．break40．—TurnofftheTV,Jack．____yourhomeworknow?—Mum,justtenmoreminutes,please． A．Shouldyoubedoing B．Shouldn'tyoubedoing C．Couldn'tyoubedoing D．Willyoubedoing第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳答案。Notlongago,inasmalltowninGermany,alittleboywasverysick.HisnamewasMaxHoffman.“Will31sondie?Max’sparentsaskedthedoctor.”“Maybe,”thedoctorsaid32,“StaywithMax.Keephimwarm.That’s33youcando.”ForthreedaysMax34inhisbed.Thenhe35Max’sparentsburiedtheirson.ThatnightMax’s36hadaterribledream.She37thatMaxwas38inhiscoffin(棺材).Shescreamed(尖叫)inher39ThenextnightMax’smotherscreamedinhersleepagain.Shehadthe40terribledream.Onthe41nightMax’smotherhad42baddream.ShedreamedthatMaxwascrying.Shegotoutofbedandgot43.“Quick!Getdressed,”shetoldherhusband.“We’regoingtothecemetery(墓地).Iwantto44Max.Iwantto45hiscoffin.”Max’sparentsandaneighbor46tothecemetery.TheydugupMax’scoffinandopenedit.47wasMaxinit.Helookeddead.Buthewasn’tlyingonhisback.Hewaslyingonhisside.TheycarriedMax48.Thenherantogetthedoctor.Foranhourthedoctorrubbed(擦)some49onMax’slips(嘴唇)andwarmedhisbody.ThenMaxopenedhiseyes.Maxwas50!Aweeklaterhewasplayingwithhisfriends.2,4,641．A．my B．our C．that D．such2,4,642．A．calmly B．loudly C．seriously D．quietly43．A．that B．all C．which D．allwhat44．A．lied B．lain C．lay D．laid45．A．died B．wasworse C．passed D．dead46．A．mother B．father C．parents D．parent47．A．saw B．found C．imagined D．dreamed48．A．living B．acting C．moving D．playing49．A．asleep B．sleep C．sleeping D．rest50．A．same B．different C．unforgettable D．night51．A．first B．second C．last D．third52．A．another B．other C．theother D．others53．A．up B．stood C．dressed D．out54．A．look B．see C．meet D．visit55．A．opened B．digup C．pullout D．brokeinto56．A．walked B．returned C．hurried D．stepped57．A．Three B．It C．This D．That58．A．tohospital B．tohome C．away D．home59．A．medicine B．water C．oil D．food60．A．alive B．living C．live D．up第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项选出最佳选项。A9OceanRoad2ndNovember,2002DearWangLan,Ihopeyouareverywellandyouhadagoodholiday.Dotellmewhereyouwentandwhetheryouhadagoodtime.I’mwritingtoaskifyouwanttobuysomestamps.Ihavethefollowingforsaleatthemoment:(1)Onepenny,green,1952,unused;(2)Onepenny,orange,1965,unused.Ifyouwouldliketobuyanyofthese,pleasetellmeassoonaspossible.IwillkeepthemuntiltheendofNovember.IamstilllookingforthesestampswhichIwouldliketobuyifthepriceisright:(1)Onepenny,green1945,unusedorused;(2)Threepence,red,1947,usedorunused.Ifyouhaveeitheroftheseandwouldliketosellthem,pleasewriteandtellmehowmuchyouwantforthem.Itdoesnotmatteriftheyareold.Theyaredifficulttofind,aren’they?Ihopetohearfromyousoon.Bestwishes.Yourstruly,Dick61．Fromthepassagewecanseethat. A．WangLanisastamp–collectinglover B．Dickisastamp–collectinglover C．BothAandB D．NeitherAandB62．Dickwanteda1945–stamp. A．withtheredcolor B．ifheisabletopaythemoneyrequired C．withoutanycondition D．onlyunused63．livesinthetownofFreetown. A．Dick B．WangLan C．Dick’sgrandparents D．WangLan’sparents64．Fromthefirstsentence“Ihopeyouarewell”,weknow. A．WangLanhasbeenillforsometime B．Dickhasgoodmanners C．Dickusedtobeabadboy D．theweatherthereisrainy.BManyteenagersfeelthatthemostimportantpeopleintheirlivesaretheirfriends.Theybelievethattheirfamilymembers,especiallytheirparents,don’tknowthemaswellastheirfriendsdo.Inlargefamilies,itisoftenforbrothersandsisterstofightwitheachotherandthentheycanonlygototheirfriendsforadvice.Itisveryimportantforteenagerstohaveonegoodfriendormanyfriends.Evenwhentheyarenotwiththeirfriends,theyusuallyspendalotoftimetalkingamongthemselvesonthephone.Thiscommunicationisveryimportantinchildren’sgrowingup,becausefriendscandiscusssomethingdifficulttosaytotheirfamilymembers.However,parentsoftentrytochoosetheirchildren’sfriendsforthem.Someparentsmayevenstoptheirchildrenfrommeetingtheirgoodfriends.Thequestionof“choice”isaninterestingone.Haveyoueverthoughtofthefollowingquestions?Whochooseyourfriends?Doyouchooseyourfriendsoryourfriendschooseyou?Haveyougotagoodfriendyourparentsdon’tlike?65．Manyteenagersthinktheirknowthembetterthantheirparentsdo. A．friends B．teachers C．brothersandsisters D．classmates66．Whenteenagersstayalong,theusualwayofcommunicationisto. A．gototheirfriends B．talkwiththeirparents C．haveadiscussionwiththeirfamily D．talkwiththeirfriendsonthephone67．Whichofthefollowingisdifferentinmeaningfromthesentence“Someparentsmayevenstoptheirchildrenfrommeetingtheirgoodfriends.”? A．Someparentsmayevennotallowtheirchildrentomeettheirgoodfriends. B．Someparentsmayevenasktheirchildrentostayawayfromtheirgoodfriends. C．Someparentsmayevennotlettheirchildrenmeettheirgoodfriends. D．Someparentsmaywanttheirchildrentostoptomeettheirgoodfriends.68．WhichofthefollowingsentencesisTRUE? A．Parentsshouldlikeeverythingtheirchildrenenjoy. B．Inallfamilies,childrencanchooseeverythingtheylike. C．Parentsshouldtrytheirbesttounderstandtheirchildrenbetter. D．Teenagerscanonlygototheirfriendsforhelp.CIstherelifeonMars(火星)?Wedonotknow.WearesurethatearthpeopledonotliketoliveonMars.Earthpeopleneedoxygen(氧气)tobreathe.ThereisalmostnooxygenonMars.LivingonMarswouldbelikelivingonaveryhighmountain.Therewouldbelittleair.Itmightbe50degreeabovezeroatnoonand100degreebelowzeroatnight.ManypeoplethinktheremaybeplantsonMars.WeknowthatMarshascarbon.ThisisakindofmaterialfoundinallplantsandanimalsonearthThroughatelescope,Marslooksred.Insomeplaces,itseemsgray.Attimes,thegraycolorturnsgray–green,thenbrown,thengrayagain.Thegray–greencolormaybeakindofplantlifechangingcolorwithseasons.WillmangotoMarsoneday?Iftheydo,theywillhavetotakealongtheirownoxygen,food,clothing,andshelter(住所).69．Whatdoyouthinkisthemainreasonwhymencan’tliveonMars? A．LivingonMarsislikelivingonahighmountain. B．ThereisnooxygenonMars. C．TherearenotanyplatsoranimalsonMars. D．OnMarsitistoohotatnoonandtoocoldatnight.70．Thestorydoesnotsaythis,butfromwhatwehaveread,wecantellthat. A．somedaywemayknowifthereislifeonMars. B．menmusttakefoodandclothingwiththemwhentheygotoMars. C．peopleonMarsneednoairtobreathe D．theplatsonMarsarered71．Themainideaofthewholestoryisthat. A．theremaybelifeonMars. B．earthpeoplecouldliveonMars. C．Marsturnsitscolorwithseasons. D．manwillonedaylandonMars.72．Whichofthefollowingdoesthisstoryleadyoutobelieve? A．SomeearthpeoplehavealreadyvisitedMars. B．ThereisalotofoxygenandcarbononMars. C．TheremaybestrangeformsoflifeonMars. D．Marsisearthpeople’sfuturehome.DIntheUSA,theeducationofadultsgoesoninmanydifferentplacesformanydifferentreasons.Atleast25millionadults(about13%oftheadultpopulationareenrolledinclasses,nearlyallaspart–timestudents.Mostoftheseclassesarenotforcollegecredit(学分)butforknowledgethatthestudentscanuseonthejob,forjobadvancement,topursue(追寻)ahobby,orforpersonalgrowth.Programscommonlycalledadulteducationorcontinuingeducationareoperatedbymanyhighschoolsandcommunitycolleges.Inrecentyear,privatelearningcentershavealsoopenedup,offeringinexpensiveclassesforadultsinawidevariety(多样化)ofskillsandactivities.Atypicalcatalog(目录)mightofferclassesinhowtocookaChinesedinner,invest(投资)inthestockmarket(股市),improveyourspelling,makefriends,orevengiveyourpartneramessage.Manyadultsenjoytakingclasseswheretheycanlearnsomethingnewandalsomeetpeoplewhosharethisnewinterest.)73．HowmanyadultsarethereintheUSA? A．Atleast25million. B．About325million C．About192million D．About3.25million74．Mostadultsareenrolledinclasses. A．togetdiplomas(毕业证) B．togetdegrees(学位) C．forcollegecredit D．forknowledge75．Whichofthefollowingisnotright? A．Adulteducationmustbeoperatedbyhighschoolsandcolleges. B．Nearlyalltheadultswhoareenrolledinclassesarepart–timestudents. C．Inprivatelearningcenters,peoplecanlearnhowtocookaChinesedinner. D．Manyadultsenjoytakingclassesbecausetheycanleansomethingnew.2,4,6第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共40分）2,4,6第一节：单调拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）根据下列句子所给汉语意思或所缺单词的首字母，写出该单词的正确形式。1．Shepreferspopularmusicandjazztocmusic.2．Lifehasmanyjoysands.3．Earthquakes,hurricanesandfloodsarenaturald.4．Theexplorersdidn’tknowwhetherthestrangecwashumanoranimal.5．Theyoungmanstohisfeet,butfinallyfeeldown.6．He(吞下)thefoodhurriedlywhenhismothercamein.7．Whatcausesthe(全球的)warmth?8．(国际的)tradeplaysanimportantpartinthissmallcountry.9．Allstudentsshouldseizeeveryo(机会)topracticeEnglish.10．Whenthedaygotdark,thesoldierswere(前进)towardsthevillage.第二节：用所给短语动词的适当形式填空（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）careabout,keepinmind,owecareabout,keepinmind,owe…to…,endupwith,protect…from…,comeabout,takeoff,bringin,thinghighlyof,getawayfrom1．Heisanhonestandwarm–heartedmanandbyothers.2．It’stoobrightinthesun.You’dbetterwearapairofglassestoyoueyesthesun.3．Theprisonerhadlittledifficultyinthepolice.4．AmericanEnglishhasalotofwordsfromotherlanguages.5．Don’tyouthiscountry’sfuture?6．Ane–mailislessformalthanaletter,buttherearestillafewthingsto.7．—Mustyouleaveinsuchahurry?—Ihaveto.Myplaneinhalfanhour.8．Theplaystartedwithajokeandastory.9．Hehissuccessluckmorethantoharework.10．Canyoutellmehowtheaccident.第三节：句型转换（共6小题；每空0.5分，共20个空，满分10分）在改写后的句中填入适当的词，每空只填一词。1．Theroadwasdestroyedintheearthquake.Ithasbeenbuiltstronger.(连句)Theintheearthquakehasnowbeenbuiltstronger.2．Pleasedon’tgotoschooluntilyouhavenofever.(变间接引语)Heaskedmegotoschooluntilnofever.3．Treeaftertreewentdown,cutdownbythewater.Treeswerebroughtdown.4．FollowingthesehighlysuccessfulfilmsSpielbergmadeseveralotherfilmslikeJawsandJurassicthesehighlysuccessfulfilmsSpielbergmadeseveralJawsandJurassic5．Totravelinaplaneisfunandexciting.isfunandexcitingtotravel.6．ChuckisflyingacrossthePacificOceanwhenhisplanecrashes.ChuckisacrossthePacificOceanwhenhisplanecrashes.第四节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误.对标题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。注意：原行没有错的不要改。Itwaswinter.Mrs.Smithwantedtodoalotofshoppings. 1．soshewaiteduntilitisSaturday,whenherehusbandwasfree. 2．Shetookhimtotheshopswithhertopayforeverything 3．buttocarryherbags.Theywenttoalotofshops,andMrs. 4．Smithboughtalotofthings.Sheoftenstoppedandsaid,“Look,Joe!Doesn’titlookbeautifully?” 5．Hethenanswered,“Allright,dear,howmuchdoesitspend?” 6．Andhetookhismoneyouttopayforthem. 7．Itwasdark.Mr.Smithwastiringandthinkingaboutanice 8．drink.Suddenlyhiswifelookeduptheskyandsaid,“Lookatthe 9．beautifulmoon,Joe!” Withoutstop,Mr.Smithanswered,“Allright,dear.Howmuch 10．isit?” 第五节：书面表达（10分）请根据以下内容写一封感谢信。假如你是陕西贫困地区的一名失学儿童，名叫李平。你很幸运得到在北京工作的一位美国人Mr.Smith的赞助，得以重新回到校园继续学习，于是你给Mr.Smith写了一封感谢信，信中内容包括：1．收到书和钱能重返校园，非常感谢。2．在老师的帮助下，学习成绩取得了很大进步。3．老师表扬了你，家长也鼓励你。4．下决心更加努力学习，取得更大进步。5．盼望见到Mr.Smith，但因没有机会去北京，希望Mr.Smith给你寄照片。字数100字左右，开头已为你写好。DearMr.Smith,Iamextremelygratefulfor…参考答案第一部分：听力（共5分，每小题0.5分）1—5ABBBB6—10CBCBA11—15BCAAB16—20CCACB2,4,6第二部分：英语知识运用2,4,6第一节：单项选择（共20小题，每小题0.5分，满分10分）21—25DBCBA 26—30DCDBC 31—35ADACD 36—40ADACB第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题0.5分，满分10分）41—45BDBCA 46—50ADCBA 51—55DACBB 56—60CADAA第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）61—65CBABA 66—760DDCBA 71—75ACCDA第一节：单词拼写（共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）1．classical 2．sorrows 3．disasters4．creature 5．Struggled 6．swallowed 7．global8．International9．opportunity 10．Advancing第二节：用所给短语动词的适当形式填空（共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）1．ishighlythoughtof 2．protect…from… 3．gettingawayfrom4．broughtin 5．careabout 6．keepinmind7．takesoff 8．endedupwith 9．owed/owes…to…10．cameabout第三节：句型转换（共6小题；每空0.25分，共20个空，满分5分）1．roadwhich/thatwasdestroyed 2．notto;Ihad3．oneafteranother 4．After;follow–upsof5．It;byplane/sir 6．onaflight第四节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）1．shoppings→shopping 2．is→was3．√4．but→and 5．beautifully→beautiful6．spend→cost7．them→it 8．tiring→tired9．∧10．stop→stopping第五节：书面表达（10分）DearMr.Smith,Iamextremelygratefulforthebooksandmoneyyousentme.NowIcanreturntoschoolandsitintheclassroomwithyourhelp.Itisreallyniceofyoutohelpme.AtschoolIamveryhappyandhavemadegreatprogressinstudywiththehelpopmyteachers.Theypraisedmefortheprogressandmyparentsalsoencouragedmetoworkharder.IfeelconfidentandIamdeterminedtotrymybestandmakegreaterprogress.ItisapitythatIcan’tgotoBeijing.ButIamlookingforwardtoseeingyou.Wouldyoupleasesendmeaphotoofyours?Giveyoumybestwishes.SincerelyyoursLiPing附：听力材料Text1M:I'mtiredfromallthisshopping.Ihadtofightthroughthecrowds.W:It'salwaysterriblearoundChristmas.It'slikeacontinualrushhour.Text2M:WillMr.Blackbeabletoseemeat9:15tomorrowmorning?W:Sorry,buthe'sfullybookedtilleleven.M:Wouldtentoonebeconvenient?W:Yes,he'sfreethen.Text3M:I’mstillwaitingfortheclerktocomebackandmakesomecopiesofthispaperfor

me?W:Whytroublehim?I’llshowyouhoweasyitistoworkthemachine.Text4M:Iusedtolovethisrestaurant.Foryears,theyhadthebestItalianfoodintown.W:Iagree.Itwasoneofmyfavoritestoountiltheyhiredanewchiefandchanged.Text5W:Isitrainingoutside,Bob?M:Isitraining?Can'tyouseethatI'malmostwettotheskin?Text6M:Hi,Alice,haveyoumadeanyNewYear'sresolutions?W:Justtheusual.I'dliketolosesomeweight,andIwanttosavesomemoney.M:Comeon!Everybodymakesthoseresolutions.W:Iknow,Henry.Well,IhopeI'llgetagoodjobafterIgraduatethissummer,butthat'snotaresolution.I'mgoingtoworkharder.Howaboutyou?M:Hmm.IstoppedsmokinglastJune.Thatwaslastyear'spromisetomyself.W:Sowhatdoyouwanttodothisyear?M:Iwanttostartgettingmoreexercise.Ihavetoloseweight,soI'dliketojoinahealthclub.W:I'dlikethat,too.Jefftoldmehe'dliketotreathimselftoareallynicevacation.M:Oh?Wheredoeshethinkhewouldgo?W:HemightgotoaquietbeachinMexico,orgofishinginCanada.Hehasn'tmadeuphismindyet.Text7W:CanIhelpyou?M:Yes,I'mlookingforaflat.W:Tobuyortorent?M.Oh,torent.W:Howmuchdoyouwanttopay?M:Abouttwohundredamonth.W:Well,I'vegotonehereonSydneyRoad.It'stwohundredandfiftyamonth.M.Howbigisit?W:Ithasakitchen-dinner,abathroomandonebedroom.M:Well,actually,I'dprefersomethingbiggerifthat'spossible.W:Yes,Ithinkso.Here'saninterestingone.It'soppositethepark.M:Howmuchisit?W:It'sthreehundredamonth.It'sthebiggestflatwe'vegotinthisarea.M:What'sitlike?W:Well,therearetwobedrooms,asittingroom,akitchenandabathroom.M:Itsoundsveryinteresting.CanIgoandseeit?W:Ofcourse,sir.CanIhaveyournameandaddress?Text8M:So,whatdoyouwanttodotomorrow?W:Well,let'slookatthiscityguidehere.[okay!]Uh,here'ssomethinginteresting.[Oh!]Whydon'twefirstvisittheartmuseuminthemorning?M:Okay.Ilikethatidea.Andwheredoyouwanttoeatlunch?W:HowaboutgoingtoanIndianrestaurant?[Humm.]Theguiderecommendsonedowntownafewblocksfromthemuseum.M:Nowthatsoundsgreat.Afterthat,whatdoyouthinkaboutvisitingthezoo?[Oh...umm...well...]Well,itsaysherethattherearesomeveryuniqueanimalsnotfoundanywhereelse.W:Well,totellyouthetruth,I'mnotreallyinterestedingoingthere.[really?]Yeah.Whydon'twegoshoppinginstead?The