江西省XX中学2021届高三上学期周考(八)英语试卷-含答案

2021届高三上学期周考(八)英语试卷总分：150分考试时间：120分钟第Ⅰ卷第一部分：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.WhatdoweknowaboutJohn?A.Hehadanaccident.B.Heworksinthehospital.C.Hesufferedfromaheadache.2.Whyisthemanlate?A.Heoverslept.B.Helosthiscarkey.C.Hehadnoalarmclocks.3.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Health. B.Education. C.Environment.4.Howoldisthegirl?A.6yearsold. B.9yearsold. C.15yearsold.5.What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Neighbors. B.Formerclassmates. C.Workmates.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whoneedsanewdress?A.Jenny. B.Ann. C.Lucy.7.Wherewillthespeakersgofirst?A.Aclothesstore. B.TheCityLibrary. C.Abookstore.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8.Whatisthepartyfor?A.Afestival. B.Abirthday. C.Ananniversary.9.Whydoesthegirltalktotheman?A.Toaskforpermission.B.Tomakeaninvitation.C.Togetsomeadvice.10.Whatwilltheheadmasterdobeforetheparty?A.SinganEnglishsong.B.Sharehisresolutions.C.Deliveraspeech.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.Whatdidthemanthinkofthegirl’slastpaper?A.Excellent. B.Ordinary. C.Poorlydone.12.Whohelpedthegirlwithherresearch?A.Jean. B.Mr.Smith. C.Ms.White.13.Whatwillthegirldonext?A.Rewritethepaper.B.Askforsickleave.C.Prepareforanoralpresentation.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Getfit. B.Killtime. C.Relaxherself.15.Whencannon-membersenjoythespecialoffer?A.Thismonth. B.Duringholidays. C.Ontheirbirthdays.16.Howmuchdoesaswimmingclasscostnon-memberseachtime?A.$35. B.$25. C.$10.17.Whatclasswillthewomanchoose?A.Aweightliftingclass.B.Aswimmingclass.C.Ayogaclass.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18.Whydidthereaderfeellonely?A.Shehadtroublewithherstudies.B.Herbestfriendwasn’taround.C.Shewasunabletolookafterherself.19.Whatisthespeakertryingtodo?A.Introduceaclass.B.Shareexperiences.C.Givesuggestions.20.Whomisthispassagewrittenfor?A.Teachers. B.Parents. C.Students.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。AUpcomingEventsCalendarFebruaryExhibitionatJustusFineArtGalleryOwnedbytheartistDoloresJustus,thegalleryoffersaseriesoforiginalartincludingpaintings,photographyworks,sculptureandmorebyrecognizedartists.Hoursarefrom10a.m.to5p.m.,WednesdaythroughSaturdayandtheticketsareopentobookinginadvance.Thegalleryislocatedat827ACentralAvenueinHotSprings,AR.Formoreinformation,call501-321-2335orvisitonlineatwww.justusfineart.com.TheFantasticksTheFantasticksisafunnyandromanticmusicalaboutaboy,agirl,andtheirtwofatherswhotrytokeepthemapart.ItisheldatHotSpringsBathhouseDinnerTheatre,701CentralAve.Thedinnerseatingbeginsat5:30p.m.It’ssuggestedthatyoubookaticketinadvance.Formoreinformationaboutthemusical,pleasecontact501-318-1600ore-mailsales@hotspringsbathhousedinnertheatre.com.Art&WineJoinlocalartistDeeGarrettatGarvanWoodlandGardens,550ArkridgeRoadasshepresentsapaintingworkshopforartistsatthebeginnerlevel.Participantsmayenjoywineandcheeseastheypracticetheirtechniques,creatingfinishedpiecesoncanvas（油画布）.Allmaterialsareprovided.Formoreinformation,pleasecontact501-262-9300.AAAStateBasketball2019WewillbepostingthelatestinformationclosetothedateonourFrontPage,socheckusoutdaily.TicketswillgoonsaleonThursday,March7,attheBankoftheOzarksArenaBoxOfficeandnotbefore,andmustbeboughtinperson.TheywillnotbesoldoverthephoneorovertheInternet.Youcanonlybuyticketsonthedayofthegames.Cashandcreditcardsonly.Formoreinformation,checkoutwww.ahsaa.org.21.Wherecanyougotoenjoyartworksbywell-knownartists?A.701CentralAve.B.550ArkridgeRoad.C.827ACentralAvenue.D.TheBankoftheOzarksArenaBoxOffice.22.Whatcanyoudoifyou’reinterestedinmusicals?A.Dial501-262-9300.B.Dial501-318-1600.C.Dial501-321-2335.D.Visitwww.justusfineart.com.23.HowcanyougetaticketfortheAAAStateBasketballgames?A.Bycheckingoutwww.ahsaa.org.B.Bybookingoneonlineinadvance.C.BypostingthenewsontheFrontPage.D.Bybuyingoneattheboxofficeincash.BJessicaBurks’homeisfullofopportunities.Packagedslime(黏土)inavarietyofcolorsandpleasantsmellslinesonewalloflivingroom,and,inthedesignated“slimeroom”workspaceintheback,bottlesoffragranceoilarearrangedinrows,nexttoglueandanindustrial-sizekitchenmixer.Butit’snottheamountofslimeinBurks’housethatshockspeople,shesaid.It’sthather15-year-olddaughter,SamanthaZumwalt,isinchargeoftheirenterprise.Themother-daughterteamrunSamantha’sSlimeShopathomeandthedemandfortheirproductshelpsthemearnsixfiguresayear.Samantha’sslime,offeredinarainbowofcolorsandarangeoftextures(质地),isinhighdemand.Sinceshestartedherbusiness,she’smademorethan24,000salesonEtsy.Thecustomersaregenerallyyoung—between9and12yearsold,Burkssaid,thoughsomeadultsandteensbuyslime,too.SomecustomersbuySamantha’sslimebecausetheysayplayingwithitiscalming.Otherswantitbecauseitgivesthemsomethingtodowiththeirhands.Lastyear,NicholeJacklyne,asocialmediablogger,whoreviewsslimeandprovidesDIYlessonsforhundredsofthousandsoffollowers,reviewedSamantha’sproductinavideo.AfterJacklyne’svideo,orderspouredintoSamantha’sshop,Burkssaid.However,Samantha’smomwasinitiallyresistanttothegirl’sslimeambitions.IttookmonthsforSamanthatoconvincehermomtobuythekeymaterialstomakeslime.“Itoldhernoformonths,”Burkssaid.Finally,Burksgavein.Shehadbeenlaidofffromherjobasanaccountant,andthetwodoveintotheslimebusiness.Now,BurksisproudofSamanthaforrunningthebusinesssowell,“Ihopeshecanmeetallofherbusinessgoals—whetherthat’sstillrunningtheslimeenterprise,orbuyinganotherbusinessout,orstartinganewbusiness,”shesaid.“Whateverherdreamsare…iswhereIwanthertobe.”24.WhydoestheauthorspecificallydescribeJessicaBurks’homeinParagraph1?A.Tostresstheamountofslimethere. B.Topresenthowspecialherhomeis.C.TointroduceSamantha’sslimebusiness. D.Toshowthebusinessopportunitiesofslime.25.WhatdoweknowaboutSamantha’sslimefromthetext?A.Itonlywinspopularitywithkids.B.Alladultsbuyitjustforrecreation.C.Socialmediacontributesgreatlytoitssales.D.IthelpsSamanthagetmorefollowersontheInternet.26.HowdoesJessicaBurks’attitudetoSamantha’sslimebusinesschange?A.Worried→Favorable. B.Doubtful→Objective.C.Negative→Cautious. D.Disapproving→Supportive. 27.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Samantha’sslimebusinessisasuccess.B.Samanthapromotesherslimeonline.C.Playingwithslimeputspeopleatease.D.JessicaBurksquitstorunherslimebusiness.CItwasthebeginningofanotherschoolyear.Ihadagreedtoteachallstrugglingstudentsinneedofcriticalintervention(介入).Iknewwhatlayahead—toughworkhoursoverlaidwithguilt,consumedwithessaysthatneededfeedbackandlessonplanswithbestpracticestrategies.Nowonderpeoplealwaysacknowledgemyteachingcareerwith,

“I’mgladit’syouandnotme.”

Suddenly,mymindtransportedmetomyfirstfewyearsofteaching.

“PeterPotter，”Icalledfrommynamelist,tryingtocontrolmylaughter.“LaughlinMcLaughlin？”Surelythesewerenotrealnames.

“Emotionallydisabled...keepsthemseparatedfromtheotherkids...，”theviceheadmastercommanded.Thiswasmyfirstteachingassignment.

Surelythisyearcouldneverbeasdiscouragingasthosefirstfew.Inmynewclassroom,IlookedintothefaceofJason.Ateleven,hismotherwaskilledinanaccident,leavinghimwithphysical,academic,andcertainlyemotionalscars.Ilookedatanotherstudent,Robert,standingatthedoor;myviceheadmasteraskedifIwouldtakehim,eventhoughhewasaneleventhgraderinmytenthgradeclass.

Butthentherewere—andare—storiesofsuccess—ofDustin,inGraduateSchoolforElectricalandComputerEngineering;ofMichael,nowateacherinacityschool;ofWillie...IthoughtofthethousandsofstudentswhoseliveshavetouchedminefarmorethanIcouldhaveevertouchedtheirs.

Ibrokefrommydaydream,asmilespreadingacrossmyface.Sadness,tears,challenges,fears—yes,teachingisfilledwithallofthese—yet,itisalsofilledwithlaughterandsmiles,hope,dreams,andrewardsbeyondmeasure.

“I’mgladit’syouandnotme.”Thosewordsresoundedinmymindonceagain.

28.Whatmighttheauthor’sjobbelike?

A.Easy.

B.Boring.

C.Interesting.

D.Challenging.

29.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceimply?

A.Thesepeoplewouldliketoteach. B.Thesepeopledidnotliketheauthor.

C.Thesepeoplewouldnotwantthisjob.D.Thesepeoplewantedtolearnfromtheauthor.

30.WhydidtheauthormentionJasonandRobert?

A.Toshowherregretsabouttakingupteaching.B.Tointroducethebasicsituationofherstudents.

C.Toexpressherdissatisfactionwiththeschool.D.Tostresstheimportanceoffamilyeducation.31.Howdidtheauthorfeelthinkingofthesuccessfulstudents?

A.Shewasdoingaworthwhilejob.

B.Shecouldnevergobacktothepast.

C.Shewastheinspirationbehindthesuccessstories.

D.Shewouldnevermakegreaterachievementsinthefuture.DDarby’sunclewascaughtbythe“goldfever”inthegold-rushdays,andwentwesttodigandgrowrich.Aftermonthsoflabor,hewasrewardedbythediscoveryoftheshiningore(矿石).Heneededmachinerytobringtheoretothesurface.So,withthe“strike”,hereturnedhome.AndwiththehelpofDarby,heborrowedalotofmoney.Afterbuyingthemachineryandhavingitshipped,UncleandDarbywentbacktoworkthemine.Thefirstcaroforewasmined.AndthereturnsprovedtheyhadoneoftherichestminesinColorado!Downwentthedrills!UpwentthehopesofUncleandDarby!Thensomethinghappened!Thevein(矿脉)ofgoldoredisappeared!Theydrilledon,butallinvain.Finally,theydecidedtoquitandsoldthemachinerytoajunkmanforafewhundreddollars.Thejunkmancalledinaminingengineertolookatthemineanddoalittlecalculating.Theengineer’scalculationsshowedthattheveinwouldbefoundjustthreefeetfromwheretheDarbyshadstoppeddrilling!Thejunkmantookmillionsofdollarsinthevein,becauseheknewenoughtoseekexpert’sadvicebeforegivingup.MostofthemoneywhichwentintothemachinerywasborrowedthroughtheeffortsofDarby,whowasthenaveryyoungman.Themoneycamefromhisrelativesbecauseoftheirfaithinhim.Hepaidbackeverydollarofit,althoughhewasyearsindoingso.Longafterward,Mr.Darbymadeanotherdiscoverythatdesirecanbechangedintogold.Thisdiscoverycameafterhewentintothebusinessofsellinglifeinsurance.Rememberingthathelostahugefortune,forhestoppedthreefeetfromgold,Darbyprofitedbytheexperienceinhischosenwork,sayingtohimself,“Istoppedthreefeetfromgold,butIwillneverstopbecausemensay‘no’whenIaskthemtobuyinsurance.”Darbysoldmorethanamilliondollarsinlifeinsuranceannually.Heoweshis“stickability”tothelessonhelearnedfromhis“quitability”inthegoldminingbusiness.32.Darby’sunclewentbackhometo______.A.receivehisrewardB.seekfinancialsupportC.lookformorehelpers D.consultanengineer33.TheDarbysfailedinminingbusinessbecauseof______.A.quittingdrillingon B.thedisappearanceoftheveinC.theshortageofthemachinery D.competingagainstthejunkman34.Fromthepassage,wecanknowDarby______.A.wasunabletopayoffthedebtsB.minedhisgoldfromthefailureC.learnedalessonfromsellinginsuranceD.devotedhimselftomakingnewdiscoveries35.Theauthorintendstotellusthat______.A.hopesanddifficultiesexistsidebysideB.correctdecisionsstemsfromcorrectjudgmentC.weshouldcatchitwhenanopportunitycomesD.wewon’treachourgoalunlessweinsist第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。IfIcouldofferyouamagicdrugthatwouldmakeyouhappier,healthier,moreoptimisticandmoreproductive,andcostnothingandwillrequireverylittleeffort,wouldyoubeinterested？Ofcourseyouwould！Sciencetellsusthatan“attitudeofgratitude”isagoodhealthchoice.36Andgratituderequireslittletimeandnomoney.Butwhycangratitudeimproveourproductivityandresults？37Welearntheimportanceofsaying“thankyou”aslittlechildren.Thischildhoodlessonisextremelyofgreatuse.38Howdoyoufeelaboutthem?Doestheirappreciationpositivelyimpactyourrelationwiththem?Ofcourseitdoes!Sobegratefulforpeople,theircontributionsandtheiractionsandmakesureyouletthemknowhowyoufeel. Gratitudeimprovesproblemsolvingskills.Toooftenwelookatproblemsolvingwithaveryboredorexhaustedview.39Wealsoenteraproblemsolvingsituationwithaperspectiveofpavementandopportunityratherthanchallengeorissue. Gratitudehelpsuslearn.Everydarkcloudhasasilverlining.Behindeveryproblemliesanopportunity.40So,themoreawareandgratefulweareofwhatwehaveandourcapabilities,themorecapableandelectivewebecomeinliving.A.Gratitudeimprovesattitudes.B.Gratitudeimprovesrelationships.C.Beingmoregratefuloftenmakesushappierandmoreoptimistic.D.Thinkaboutthosepeoplethatyouknowwhoaremostappreciativeofyou.E.Gratefulpeopleexperiencefewerachesandpainsandreportfeelinghealthierthanotherpeople.F.However,whenwethinkaboutwhatwearegratefulfor,weopenourmindsuptonewpossibilitiesandconnections.G.Beinggratefulforoursituation,evenifwedon’tlikeeverythingaboutit,allowsustobethankfulforopportunitytolearnsomethingnew.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共20小题；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。It’s27yearssincemylastconversationwithmymother,whodidn’tfinishschoollikemanyofhercontemporarygirls.Sheoftentoldme,“Inevergotmy____41____butonedayyouwill.”Pointingtoatreeorcow,sheaskedmeto____42____theirEnglishnamesafterher.Feeling____43____,Iasked,“Mama,whydoIhavetolearnthese____44____phrases?”Sheheldherpenrightbeforemyeyes.“Holditfirmly,”she____45____me,“forthispenandthenewforeignlanguagewillbeyourcompassto___46____aroundtheworld.”Sadly,mymotherdiedofbreastcancerwhenIwassix.Turningseven,Itraveled30milestoliveclosertomyschool.But“closer”isa____47____terminUganda,which____48____Ihadtogetupasthe____49____sunroseandthenran8.8milesbarefoottoschool.Also,Ineededtocarryastickin____50____ofsnakesanddogs.Duringthe____51____season,thepathtoschoolwas____52____dailyandI’dswimwithonehand,usingtheotherhandto____53____thebookbagonmyhead.Researchshows70percentofpoorchildrendon’t___54____primaryschoolinUganda.Reasonsforthis____55____dropoutrateincludesthelong____56____somechildrenmust____57____amongmanyotherreasons.Fortunately,I’vemadeit.WheneverIseethesunrise,Iam____58____ofthewisdomofmymother,who____59____metodreambigandtousethe____60____ofthepentomakemydreamcometrue.41.A.degree B.scholarship C.recommendation D.admission42.A.recite B.use C.repeat D.guess43.A.anxious B.curious C.disappointed D.annoyed44.A.tough B.new C.foreign D.old45.A.encouraged B.consulted C.blamed D.frightened46.A.fly B.turn C.walk D.sail47.A.relative B.real C.simple D.technical48.A.shows B.means C.proves D.states49.A.warm B.early C.bright D.hot50.A.search B.possession C.spite D.case51.A.summer B.cold C.rainy D.dry52.A.damaged B.repaired C.blocked D.flooded53.A.drag B.hold C.put D.seize54.A.attend B.enter C.complete D.continue55.A.constant B.steady C.low D.high56.A.distances B.periods C.lists D.stories57.A.cover B.consider C.judge D.measure58.A.informed B.warned C.reminded D.told59.A.enabled B.inspired C.expected D.intended60.A.value B.power C.symbol D.length第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）Mostofusarefamiliarwiththe“SilkRoad”,anetworkoflandtradingrouteswhichconnectednorthwesternChinatoEuropesincetheHandynasty.Withitsrecent___61___(popular),youmayhaveheardofthe“AncientTeaHorseRoad”aswell,anothernetworkoflandtradingroutesthatconnectedChinatovarious___62___(part)ofAsiaandEuropebeforesailingbecamecommon.Historically,the“AncientTeaHorseRoad”isnoless___63___(value)thanthe“SilkRoad”.Andbecauseoftheirrespectivelocations,sometimesthe“AncientTeaHorseRoad”___64___(refer)toasthe“SouthernSilkRoad”.The“AncientTeaHorseRoad”gotitsnameasChineseteaandhorseswerethemainproducts___65___(buy)andsoldalongtheroute.Historianshavetracedtheoriginsofthe“AncientTeaHorseRoad”backtotheTangdynasty,___66___teawasbeingtransportedoutofYunnantoBeijing,Tibet,andotherplaces.The“AncientTeaHorseRoad”was___67___(far)developedduringtheSongandMingdynasties,andremained___68___busytradingrouteallyearrounduntiltheQingdynasty.The“AncientTeaHorseRoad”serves___69___notonlyatradingroute,butalsoabridgeconnectingdifferentraces--suchasHanandtheTibetanpeople.Itislocatednearthe“RoofoftheWorld”,andiswheremanyminoritygroupsarelocated,___70___(make)itaspotofmanyattractions.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）Nowadays,lotsofpeoplewentrunningintheirsparetime.Somepeoplewanttoloseweightwhenothersruntokeepupfit.Unfortunately,runningisnotalwayspopularlyamongyoungpeopleatschool.Insomeschoolwhenitrainsandit’stoowettoplayfootballorbasketball,childrenhavenochoicebutdocross-countryrunninginstead.Therefore,somestudentsdislikedoingit.Runningisbeneficialtousphysicallyandmentally,sowecallitthehealthyactivity.Youwillfindthatevenshortrunscanincreaseyouenergyandmakeyoumorelikelytoenjoythatlifehastooffer.Solet’sdorunningeveryday.书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Davd在中国当交换生。最近你获知某网站要举办以ForeignersTellChinesestories"为主题的英语征文活动。请你写一封邮件邀请David参加。内容包括1活动目的：促进外国人对中国人的深入了解2征文内容：外国人在中国的所见所闻；3活动要求：词数400词左右；截稿2021年6月18日；投稿邮箱：Chinesestory2021@注意:1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯高三周考8英语答案1-5AACCB6-10CAABC11-15CACCA16-20CCBCC21-23CBD 24-27CCDA28-31DCBA32-35BABD36-40CBDFG41-45ACDCA46-50DABBD51-55CDBCD56-60AACBB61.popularity62.parts63.valuable64.isreferred65.bought66.when67.further68.a69.as70.making1.第一句：went改为go2.第二句：when改为while3.第二句：删掉keep后的up4.第三句：popularly改为popular5.第四句：school改为schools6.第四句：but后加上to7.第五句：Therefore改为However8.第六句：the改为a9.第七句：you改为your10.第七句：that改为whatDearDavid，Awebsiteistoorganizeanessaycompetitionwhosethemeis“ForeignersTellChineseStories"andI'mwritingtoinviteyoutoparticipate.TheactivityaimstomakeforeignersknowmoreaboutChina,especiallyitsculturesanddevelopmentinthepastdecades.ItisrequiredthatthecontentshouldberelatedtowhatforeignershaveseenandexperiencedinChina.It'sayearsinceyoucametoChinaasanexchangestudentandyouhavegraduallygotaccustomedtothelifehere.TheremustbesomethingthatimpressesyousoIwouldinviteyoutoshareyourstorieswithus.Asfortherequirements,participantsareexpectedtowriteanarticleabout400wordsinEnglishandsendittoChinesestory2021@beforeJune18th,2021.Lookingforwardtoyourparticipation.Yours,LiHua听力材料Text1W:DidyouhearJohn’sinthehospitalwithheadinjuriesandabrokenarm?M:Yes.Apparentlyhewasstruckbyanothervehicleandturnedcompletelyover.Text2W:You’relateagain.Didyourcarbreakdown?M:No,Iforgottosetmyalarmclock,soIsleptovertime.Text3M:Iwonderifourchildrenwillstillbeabletobreathecleanair,drinkcleanwaterandseeabluesky.W:Yes.Ithinkit’stimemanlearnedtoliveinharmonywiththeearthinsteadofdestroyingit.Text4M:Youareagoodpianoplayer.Howlonghaveyoubeenplayingthepiano?W:I’vebeenplayingthepianosinceIwas6yearsold.About9yearsago.M:Really?That’salongtime.I’malsoplanningtolearntoplaythesedays.Text5W:Gary,hello.Howareyou?Youlooktallerandstrongerthanbefore.IrememberlittleGary,thebeststudentintheclass.M:No,youwereabetterstudentthanIwas,butIrememberalittlegirlwithglasses.You’redifferent,too.Text6M:Lucy,areyougoingout?W:Yes.IneedanewdressforJenny’sbirthdayparty.M:I’mgoingdowntown,too.Couldyougivemealift?W:Sure.Bytheway,doyouhaveamembershipcardforthePrettyGirlsStore?M:Yes.IoftenbuydressesforAnninthatstore.Icangeta20percentdiscountoneverythingthere.W:Great.Couldwegotherefirst?Iwanttouseyourcard.M:Whynot?It’sstill2:00.I’llstillhaveenoughtimetochoosesomebooks.W:SoyouaregoingtotheCityLibrary,aren’tyou?M:No,I’mgoingtobuysomebooksforAnn.Shelikesreading.Text7W:Hi,Mr.Smith.Iwonderifyou’refreeonNewYear’sEve.We’dlikeyoutocometoourNewYear’sparty.M:Thankyou.I’dlovetocome.Wherewillitbe?W:Inourclassroomat6:00pm.Bytheway,couldyousingasongforusattheparty?M:I’mafraidI’mnotthatgoodatsinging,butI’lltry.HowaboutanEnglishfolksong?W:Thatwouldbewonderful.Ourmonitorhasbeenwantingtoaskyoutosing.We’llalsoinviteseveralotherteacherstotheparty.Eachofthemwillperformsomethingforus,andIthinktheheadmasterwillgiveaspeechbeforetheparty.M:Soundsgreat.Ihopetherewillbesomefungamesattheparty.W:Oh,ofcourse,andwe’llallshareourNewYearresolutionsattheendoftheparty.M:I’msureit’llbeagreatparty.W:Yes,Ihopewe’llallhaveawonderfultime.Text8W:Mr.Smith,mayItalkwithyouforamoment?M:Ofcourse.Comein,please.W:I’vecometotalktoyouaboutmygradeonmylastpaper.IwanttoknowwhyIwasgivenan“F”.M:Well,yourswassosimilartothatofanotherstudentintheclass,andIthinkthatyou’dnotdoneityourself.W:IdidworkcloselywithmyroommateJean,butletmeexplainwhy.Aweekbeforethepaperwasdue,Iwastoosicktodomyresearch.Jeanagreedtohelpme.Butitwasreallyonmyown.M:Well,you’dbeengivenamonthtoworkonthepaper.Wouldn’titbebettertogetaheadratherthantowaituntilthelastminute?Eachstudentwassupposedtoprepareitindi