江西省2023-2024学年高一上学期12月第二次模拟选科联考试英语含解析

绝密★启用前江西省2023—2024学年高一年级上学期第二次模拟选科联考英语注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。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:Howmuchistheshirt?A.₤19.15.B.₤9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.What'stheconversationabout?A.Makinganarrangement.B.Waitingforapatient.C.Givingadvice.2.Whenwillthepartybeheld?A.At8amthisFridaymorning.B.At7pmthisFridaynight.C.At7pmthisSaturdaynight.3.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Marydoesn'thavegift.B.HecanteachMarytopaint.C.Marycanfindhergift.4.WhatdidthewomandoonFriday?A.Shewatchedagame.B.Shetookanexam.C.Sheplayedbasketball.5.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutcorrectweatherforecast?A.Itmakeslifeeasier.B.It'seasytodoso.C.It'sdifficult.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.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantohelpwith?A.Choosingadatefortravel.B.Bookingaflightonline.C.Gettingtherightflight.7.Howwillthewomangetcheapertickets?A.Bybookingearlier.B.Byvisitingthecorrectwebsite.C.Bybecomingamember.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.What'stheman'sproblem?A.Hecamehomelate.B.He'sworriedaboutsafety.C.Hisphonewentoutoforder.9.Whatdoesthewomanpromisetodo?A.HelpRobertwithhislessons.B.GetRobertoutofthehouse.C.MakesomerulesforRobert.10.What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Employerandemployee.C.Motherandson.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whathasthewomanjustdone?A.She'sgoneshopping.B.She'sgoneforawalk.C.She'svisitedafriend.12.WhereisHenryworkingnow?A.Inalawoffice.B.Inthegovernment.C.Inafoodcompany.13.WhydoesTonycometoseeVicky?A.Toinviteherforexercise.B.Tohaveajobinterview.C.ToinvitehertoBill'swedding.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14.Whatbookdoesthemanwant?A.JourneyintoSpace.B.BriefIntroductiontoAl.C.PhysicsandtheModernAge.15.Whereisthereserveroom?A.Onthegroundfloor.B.Onthesecondfloor.C.Inanotherbuilding.16.Howcanareaderuseabookonreserve?A.Readingitinthelibrary.B.Readingitinagroup.C.Takingithome.17.Wherewillthemangonext?A.Totheprofessor'sroom.B.Tothereserveroom.C.Tohisclassroom.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatbroughtthespeakertotalkwiththewoman?A.Thefriendlydog.B.Thewoodenbox.C.Thecoldweather.19.Whatdidthespeakerthinkofthebox?A.Itwasexpensive.B.Itwasbeautiful.C.Itwasspecial.20.Howdidthespeakerfeelatthemoment?A.Surprised.B.Stressed.C.Confident.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5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。AThebestthingstodoinNewYorkCitywithkidsCheckouttheseattractions,museums,playgroundsandmorethingstodoinNewYorkwithkids.AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryInthismuseumthatdrawsvisitorsfromallovertheworld,museum-goerscouldwonderatthedisplaysalldaylong,fromlearningaboutspeciesintheHallofBiodiversity,towalkingunderthegiantwhaleintheHallofOceanLife.Themuseumhassleepoverofferingsforkidsinterestedinsleepingunderthegiantwhale.GovernorsIslandThisformermilitarybaseofbrickbuildingsandlawnsfeelslikeaNewEnglandcollegetransportedtoanisland.Jumpintoaboatandyou'llbetransportedtoapark-likebackgroundwithwindingpathsandplayzonesandlotsoflocalfood.Itcomesaliveintheheatofthesummer,whencoolingoceanwindsmakeavisittoGovernorsIslandagoodidea.CentralParkCentralPark'suniquehistory,accessibilityanddesignmakeitNewYorkCity'smostfamouspark.AsthefirstpublicparkbuiltintheUS,itseesabout25millionvisitorsperyearandcontains36bridgesandarches.Perhapsmostimportanttofamilies,theparkcontains21playgrounds,andtheCentralParkZoo.NewVictoryTheaterThemomentthecurtainrisesinthistheater,kidssensesomethingtrulyamazing—theNewVicbringsBroadway-qualityproductions(演出)toayoungcrowd.Thesefamily-friendlyproductionsarefromallovertheworld,withfantasticstoriesthatfeatureeverythingfromnewplaystoclassicsdesignedwithspecificagegroupsinmind—preschoolers,grade-schoolers,andteens.21.WhatcankidsdoatGovernorsIsland?A.Walkonthebridges.B.Spendanightunderabigwhale.C.Enjoysomedeliciouslocalfood.D.Listentogoodage-relatedstories.22.WhatdoAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryandCentralParkhaveincommon?A.Theyhavegoodshowsatnight.B.Theywereformermilitarybases.C.Theyhavespecialanimaldesigns.D.Theymayattractanimal-lovers.23.WhatcanprovetheattractionofNewVictoryTheater?A.Itputsongood-qualityshows.B.Ithasauniversitybackground.C.Itfullyshowsanimals’diversity.D.Ithas25millionvisitorsayear.BThisyearIdidsomethingI'dneverdone—shoppingatmidnightonBlackFridayafterThanksgiving.Afterall,youcangetgreatdealsonlinefromthecomfortofyourbedoverahotcupofcoffee.SowhywouldIstandtraffic,coldweatherandcrowdsforafewbargains?Formyteenagers,spendingtimewithMomisusuallydownontheirlistnexttohomeworkandpickingupthedogwaste.So,whentheyaskedmetotakethemshoppingatthemallatmidnightonBlackFriday,myfirstreactionwasdefinitelyno!Butmyson,whousuallyrunstheotherwayifImentionshopping,wantedmetotakehimshopping.Ifeltneeded,thoughIknewitwasmywalletandaride,notquality(高质量的)timewithMomthattheywanted.Thenthehour-longcarride.Wefollowedsongsontheradioandtalkedaboutthedealswehopedtoget.Ihadopportunitiestogivethemlessonsonwhatnottodowhendriving,butIhadtokeepthepeace.Andweallconnectedaswesatwithcrazedsmilesatmidnight.Thekidsscannedforaspotoncewefinallyreachedthebusyparkinglot.Therewassomethingaboutstandinginalinethatsnakesaroundthebuildinginthefreezingcoldthatbringspeopletogether.Onceinside,wehadtoworkasateam,hopingtocometogetherwithjusttherightsizeandcolor.AsIdugthroughmountainsofclothingforaparticularshirtformyhusbandandgaveup,mydaughtercametowardme,shirtinhandandvictoryonherface.“Igotthelastone!”Soweendedupat3amwithsomebargains.Nothingwecouldn'thavefoundonlineorinstoresatareasonablehour.Butforme,Igotqualitytimewithmykids.Drivinghometired,lookinginthemirroratmychildren'ssweetfaces,Idecided,“Iftheyaskmetogoagainnextyear,I'min.”24.Whatdidthekidsneedaccordingtotheauthor?A.Buyingthingsonlinewithcomfort.B.Takingacupofcoffeecomfortably.C.Shoppingattheirmother'sexpense.D.Spendingqualitytimewiththefamily.25.Howdidtheauthorcommunicatewithherkidsduringthedrivetothemall?A.Shesharedtheirexcitement.B.Shetaughtthemsomesongs.C.Shetaughtthemshoppingtips.D.Shelecturedthemonbehavior.26.Whydidthedaughtershowvictoryonherface?A.Shehadworkedasateammember.B.Shehadsearchedoutherclothes.C.Shehadbeeninlinetoseeasnake.D.Shehadfoundashirtforherfather.27.Howdidtheauthorfindhershoppingexperience?A.Tiring.B.Enjoyable.C.Heart-broken.D.Money-wasting.CFishingtripstoCanadaareatraditionforJeffreyHardyandhisthreefriendsfromAmerica.Thissummerin2023,theforestairpollutedwithwildfiresmokeforcedthementogiveuptheirmid-Junefishingplan.Canada'swildfireseasonputitstourismindustryatacrucialtime.Exceptsomedaysofpoorairquality,majorCanadiancitiesremainunaffectedbywildfires.Thefiresareinthecountry'snorthernareasthathavedrawntravelersinterestedinoutdoorexperiencesinyearspast.InarecentreportbyDestinationCanada,amarketingorganization,halfofthetotalspentbyinternationalvisitorsisinVancouver,TorontoandMontreal.ButotherCanadiandestinationsattractivetovisitorshavebeenaffectedbythewildfires.Inpreparationforincreasingvisitorsizesandongoingwildfires,somebusinessesarethinkingaboutchangingtheiroperations,whichseeoutdoorrecreation(娱乐)asatourismopportunity.Anonprofittravelagencyisconsideringcreatingaquestionnaire(调查问卷)forcustomerstoshowwhentheywouldcancelabookingbecauseofroadclosesfromthewildfires,poorairqualityandalackofvisibility.TourisminBritishColumbiacontributes(贡献)greatlytoitseconomy.Theprovincehasvariousrecreationalofferings,fromthemajorskidestinationstohikingalongthecoast.Blackcomb,ahelicoptertourcompany,hascanceleditssightseeingofferings,usingmostofitshelicoptersonthefirefightingeffortuntilatleastearlyAugust.“It'sthequestionofflyingourcustomersaroundonsightseeingtoursorputtingoutfireswithin10kilometersofourbasesandthecommunitiesthatwelivein,”saidJordyNorris,thecompany'stourismdirector.“Wemadeitcleartobothourstaffandourcustomersthatwehaveadutytoprotectthebackyard.”DarrinRigo,aphotographer,recentlysawaphotoofabeautifulwaterfallengulfedinfireonamediapage.“I'msurethat'snotgoingtolastlong,andeverythingwillturntonormal.”hesaid.28.WhichpartofCanadaismostaffectedbythewildfire?A.Thenorthernareas.B.Canada'scentralpart.C.MajorCanadiancities.D.Placeswithfewvisitors.29.WhatcanbeinferredaboutJordyNorris?A.Heissadabouthiscompany'slossfromthefire.B.Heisgladtojoininthefightagainstthewildfire.C.Heisconfidentabouttheuseofthequestionnaire.D.Heisstressedaboutthefire'seffectonhiscompany.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“engulfed”inparagraph6mean?A.Rescued.B.Stuck.C.Covered.D.Protected.31.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TourismSuffersGreatLossintheWildfireB.AllofCanadaHaveActedtoBeatWildfireC.MostofCanadaIsAffectedbytheWildfireD.WildfireWon'tStopCanada'sTourismDevelopmentDForthosewhobelievethatremote(远程的)workismoreproductivethanintheoffice,researchshowsthatofficesremainimportant.Apaperfounda4%dropinthenumberofcallshandledperhourbyemployeesofanonlinebusinessthathadchangedfromofficestohomes.Notonlydidemployeesanswerfewercallswhenremote,thequalityoftheirinteractionssuffered.Theyputcustomersonholdforlonger.Morealsophonedback,anindicationofunsolvedproblems.Thoseworkingathomewere18%lessproductivethantheirpeersintheoffice.Anotherstudydeterminedthatevenchessprofessionalsplaylesswellinonlinematchesthanface-to-face.Yetanotherusedalaboratoryexperimenttoshowthatvideoconferencesaffectcreativethinking.Thereasonsforthefindingswon'tsurpriseanyonewhohasworkedfromadining-roomtable.Itisharderforpeopletocollaboratefromhome.Workersspokeofmissingtheir“neighbours”toturntoforassistance.Someoftheco-ordination(协调)costsofremoteworkmightreasonablybeexpectedtofallaspeoplegetusedtoit.Butanothercostmayriseovertime:theunderdevelopmentofhumancapital.Inastudyofsoftwareengineers,researchersfoundthatfeedbackexchangedbetweencolleaguesdroppedsharplyafterthemovetoremotework.Thereismoretoworkthanproductivity.Perhapsthegreatestvirtueofremoteworkisthatitleadstohappieremployees.Peoplecanmoreeasilyfitinschoolpickupsanddoctorappointments,nottomentiontheoccasionallie-inormid-morningjog.Andsometaskscanoftenbedonemoresmoothlyfromhomethaninopenoffices,especiallythoserequiringunbrokenconcentrationforlongperiods.Allthisexplainswhysomanyworkershavebecomesooffice-shy.Indeed,severalsurveyshavefoundemployeesarewillingtoacceptpaycutsfortheoptionofworkingfromhome.Havingsatisfiedemployeesonslightlylowerpaymightbeagooddealforcorporatemanagers.Nevertheless,thebalanceoftheworkweekislikelytobebacktotheoffice,becausebetterproductivityliesinthatdirection.32.Whatdidapaperfindabouttheonlinebusiness?A.Employeesarekeptatworklonger.B.Employeeshavequalityinteractions.C.Workproductivitydoesn'timprove.D.Mosthardproblemsaresolved.33.Whatdidsomeremoteworkersmissaboutofficework?A.Theycanaskcolleaguesforhelp.B.Theycandiscussthingsatdinner.C.Theyhavenoco-ordinationcost.D.Theyhavehighspiritsintheoffice.34.Whatdowelearnaboutremoteworkfromthelastparagraph?A.Ithelpsworkerstofitinwithsociety.B.Itrepresentstheworkplacesituation.C.Itresultsinemployees’betterproductivity.D.Itmaycomewithpaycutsforemployees.35.Inwhichpartofanewspapercanthetextmostlikelybefound?A.Technology.B.Life.C.Education.D.Environment.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。OnMonday,2023,peopleacrossKenyatookpartinthecountry'sfirstnationaltree-plantingholiday.TheholidaywascreatedbyKenya'spresidenttoencouragepeopletoplanttreesaspartofaplantofighttheclimatecrisis.Kenyaisfamousforitsbeautifulforestsandwildlife.ButlargeareasofKenya'sforestshavebeencutdown.Thosetreeswouldnormallyhelpabsorbcarbondioxide.36Currently,just7%ofKenyaiscoveredbytrees.Kenyahasbeenseriouslyaffectedbytheclimatecrisis.Thecountryhasbeenhitbyaseveredrought,andthearea'srainpatternshavebeenchangingfortheworse.Anappiscreatedtohelporganizethetreeplanting.37Ithelpspeoplecollectseedlings,findplacestoplant,andrecordtheirefforts.Theappwillalsohelpthegovernmenttrackhowmanytreeshavebeenplantedindifferentareasaroundthecountry.OnMonday,peoplealloverKenyaturnedoutinlargenumberstotakepartintheholiday.Inthecapital,Nairobi,hundredsofpeoplejoinedin,eventhoughitwasraining.38ButthegovernmenthadagoalofplantingseveralhundredmillionmorebeforetheendofDecember.39Butsomepeoplewereupsetbecausetheholidaywasannouncedtoolateforthemtobeabletotakepart.Stillothershavecriticizedthegovernmentforadecisionmadeearlierthisyeartoendabanoncuttingdownoldertrees.40Somehopethatitwillhappeneveryyear.A.MostKenyanssupportedtheevent.B.It'snotyetclearhowmanytreeswereplanted.C.It'sagreenhousegasthatcausestheclimatecrisis.D.Evenso,peoplewereveryexcitedabouttheholiday.E.TheappiscalledJazaMiti,meaning“fillingwithtrees”.F.Governmentleadersledplantingeffortsalloverthecountry.G.Topreparefortheday,thegovernmentgotyoungtreesready.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。AftercompletingmyPh.D.inGermany,Iappliedforajobataconsultingcompany.Ispentmonthsmaking41beforegettingaphonecallfromthecompany.“Unluckily,wedecidedto42thejobtosomeoneelse,”thevoicesaid.Butthe43wasn'tover.“Wouldyouliketohearfeedback(反馈)fromus?”HewentontotellmeIhadn'tclearlystatedmy44forapplyingfortheposition.Iquicklyrealizedhewasright.Iwasn't45aboutwhatIappliedfor.Ididn'tfeel46aboutthejobattheconsultingcompany,andthatclearly47intheinterview.Fromthenon,Idecidedto48judgeeachjobopeningtomakesureittruly49myinterest.Inmyapplications,IstatedmoreclearlywhyIwantedthat50job.Soonmyeffortstartedto51,asIgotanofferIwasexcitedabout.Afewyearslater,Ifoundmyselfontheothersideoftheinterview52.IwasinterviewingpeopleforthefirstPh.D.positioninmylab.Iwasparticularlylookingforwardtotalkingwithonecandidate;hisapplicationlooked53,buttheinterviewwentbadly,whichmademewonderwhetherhewastrulyinterestedinworkingwithme.Icalledand54wherehecouldimproveinfutureinterviews,forwhichhewasgrateful.I've55severalinterviewsinmylab,andalwaysencouragethemtoaskforfeedbackattheendoftheinterview.41.A.descriptionB.communicationC.preparationsD.solutions42.A.recommendB.deliverC.rentD.offer43.A.conversationB.competitionC.tradeD.activity44.A.excuseB.strategyC.purposeD.schedule45.A.confusedB.clearC.responsibleD.powerful46.A.emptyB.gracefulC.sorryD.crazy47.A.showedB.improvedC.crackedD.remained48.A.obviouslyB.carefullyC.nearlyD.probably49.A.protectB.recordC.requireD.suit50.A.tiringB.amazingC.specificD.simple51.A.payoffB.giveoffC.carryoutD.holdout52.A.buildingB.tableC.legendD.rescue53.A.aliveB.believableC.impressiveD.confident54.A.contactedB.checkedC.revisedD.mentioned55.A.hostedB.exchangedC.survivedD.summarized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。Communicatingwithpeoplefromdifferentculturesandpointsofviewhelpeddevelopmylifeskillsandcriticalthinking.WhileatuniversityIhadalreadystudiedabroad.Therefore,ItookachanceandwenttoShandong,China,on56exchangeprogram.Studentswerewelcome,andeveryonewantedtohelpmelearnmore.57(natural),studyinghardinChineseclasshelpedtomakelocalfriendswith58(share)interests.AfterstudyinginChina,Ifeltmuchmoreconfidenttoapplyforbiggerandbetteropportunities.ThankstotheChineselanguageskills,IstayedattheEuropeanUnioninBrusselforthreeyears,59(work)asasocialmediamanager,postingonsocialmedia60(page)withoveronemillionfollowers.WorkinginEuropemayseemfarfromChina,butChinaplaysanimportantrole61manyaspectsofsociety.AttheUnitedNations,it'sextremelyhelpfultoknowsomeoftheofficiallanguages,oneof62isChinese.Mylocalfootballteam63(lead)byaChinesecompanyandtheystronglysupportthelocalcommunity.ToimproveyourChinese,itcan'tbe64(good)ifyoutryandstudyalittlebiteveryday.KeepingupyourChineseskills65(be)worthit.TheskillsIlearntstudyinglanguagesenablemetolive,workandstudyabroad.Ihopeyoudothesame!第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是李华，你校准备开展“校园印象”摄影展(photoexhibition)。请你给交换生朋友Robert写封邮件邀请他参加。内容包括：1.摄影展的目的；2.作品内容；3.投稿要求(2024年1月11日前发至邮箱:beautifulcampus@163.com);4.邀请参加。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearRobert,Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Myfamilyalwayshadthebasics,buttherewaslittlemoneyformuchelsebeyondfoodandshelter.Everyoneinoursmalltownlivedthesameway.ThatiswhyIwaspleasantlysurprisedwhenmymothercameupwiththemoneytoasksomeonetotakeapictureformyfourth-gradeclass.Twenty-twostudentslinedupinthreerowsandfacedthecamerawithsmiles.MyteacherMrs.Cornellstoodtotheside.Schoolworkwasneveraburdenforme.EvenwhenIwassick,Istillwantedtogotoschool.Astheyearspassed,Iwouldseethatfourth-gradepicturefromtimetotime.ItalwaysremindedmethatIhadwantedtobecomeateacher.Later,Igotmarriedandmyfocuswasonbuildingafamily.EverysooftenIwouldfeelthatlongingfortheteachingcareerInevergottohave.Oncemychildrenwereinschool,Ihadsometimetomyself.Thethirsttoteachwasstillthere.Itwouldmeangoingbacktocollege.ButIwasnowforty-twoyearsold.Ihadnotbeenastudentforovertwentyyears.Werethereanybraincellsleftafterraisingthreechildren?Havingonlymyhusband'sincomemademoneyaproblemaswell.AftermuchmentalstruggleImanagedtocomeupwithenoughmoneyformyfirstsemester,atotalofninehours,butIhadnoideahowIwouldpayforanythingbeyondthat.Withastepoffaith,Imovedforward.Standinginlinewithbaby-facedteenagerstoregisterforclasses,Iquestionedmyabilitytodoitall.ButhereIwas,decidingonBritishLiteratureasmymajor.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Collegeprovedtobeapleasurebutachallenge.Onedaytwoyearslater,myprofessorcalledtotellmethatIwasgivenateachingjobinthelocalprimaryschool.江西省2023—2024学年高一年级上学期第二次模拟选科联考英语参考答案及评分细则听力材料Text1W:Hello,Mr.Smith.HowcanIhelpyou?M:Willyoupleasearrangeforadoctortoseemycoldassoonaspossible?Ifeelterrible.W:Sorry,thedoctorisverybusytoday,butheisfreetomorrowmorning.Text2M:Hello,Kay.It'sDan.Ijustreceivedtheinvitationtoyourparty.It'sat7pmthisFridaynight,right?W:No,it'sthisSaturdaynight.Ihopeyoucancome.M:Itwouldbemypleasure.Text3W:Youreallyhaveagiftinpainting,Mark.M:Well,Iwastaughtinhighschoolhowtodrawandpaint.W:Giftisagreatthing,IwishIhadone.M:Everyonehasagift.Youjustneedtofindyours,Mary.Text4M:IhadmeanttoaskyoutoseethebasketballgameonFriday.W:ItwastoobadthatIcouldn'tmakeit.Ihadamathexamtoattend.Whowon?M:Ourteamplayedhardandwon.Theotherteamlostbythreepoints.Itwasthebestgameever.W:Hopefully,I'llmakeittothenextone.Text5W:Asit'sexpectedthatwe'llhavegoodweatherthisweekend,I'lltakeatriptothebeach.M:That'llbefun.ButtheweatherinCaliforniaisalwayschangingatthistimeofyear,soyouneverknow.W:That'strue.Butwiththedevelopmentofoursociety,wecanmakecorrectforecastabouttheweather,andthismakeslifeeasier.Text6W:Henry,IwanttobookaflightforNewYorkbytheendofthismonth,butIcan'tmanageitonline.Canyouoffermesomehelp?M:Well,youcanvisitawebsitelikeTravelocityorExpedia,wheretheyhaveallkindsofflightinformation.Justtypeinthedatesthatyouwishtotravelandwhereyouaregoing,andthenextmomentalltheinformationyouneedwillappearonthescreen.It'ssoconvenient.W:HowdoIgetthebestprice?M:Ifyou'refreetochoosethetimeyoucantravel,thatwillusuallygetyougooddiscounts,andtheticketswillbecheaperifyoubookearlier.W:CanIchoosewhichairlineIflywith?M:Thesesitesdealwithalotofdifferentairlines,soyoucanchoosewhicheveroneyouprefer.W:Thankyou,Henry.Text7W:Robert,you'rehomelateagain!Doyouhaveanyideawhattimeitis?M:Sorry,Ididn'trealizethatitwassolate.It'sallmyfaultthatIlosttrackoftime.W:Didn'tItellyoutocallwhenyou'rerunninglate?M:Yeah,youdid.Ijustforgottocall.W:Itdoesn'tmatter.Butyoushouldhavecalledandletmeknow,asI'llgetworriedaboutyou.Ifyoudothisagain,don'teventhinkaboutcominghome.M:Mum.Doyoumeanyou'llkickmeoutoverthis?W:Exactly,maybethat'llteachyoualessonandmakeyourespectmyrules.M:Well,ifI'mnotlivinghereanymore,thenIwon'thavetolistentoyourrules.Text8W:Hey,Tony.Whatasurprise!M:I'msogladyouarehome!JoshandIthoughtthatwe'dtakeachanceandstopbyforavisitonourwayshopping.W:Yourtimingisperfect!We'vejustreachedhomefromourdailywalkinthepark.M:It'sbeenalongtimesincewemetlasttime.W:Wouldyoulikesomethingtodrink?M:Acupofteawilldo.Thanks.How'severything,Vicky?W:Thingsareprettyfine.AftermyhusbandHenrygaveuphisjobinafoodcompany,heisnowworkinginalawoffice,andGeorgeisdoingprettygoodwithhisstudiesinhighschool.Howaboutyou,Tony?M:I'vecometoinviteyoutoattendmysonBill'sweddingtobeheldnextSunday.Aftergraduation,hemanagedtogetajobinthegovernment.W:That'swonderful.Text9W:CanIhelpyou?M:Yes.MyphysicsclassisaskedtoreadapartofabookcalledPhysicsandtheModemAge.Accordingtothecatalogue,thebookisinthelibrary,butIhaven'tbeenabletofindit.Icanonlyfindthisone,BriefIntroductiontoAI,andthis,JourneyintoSpace.W:Letmesee.Ohyes,yourprofessorhasplacedthisbookonreserve,soyoucannotfinditontheshelves.Youneedtogotoaspecialroo