2023-2024学年四川省泸州市高二上册12月月考英语试题（附答案）

16/1615/16/2023-2024学年四川省泸州市高二上学期12月月考英语模拟试题本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题95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。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．WhatdoesLilythinkofeatingrawfood?A．Harmful. B．Healthy. C．Strange.2．Howmuchshouldthemanpay?A．$2.10. B．$2.30. C．$3.60.3．WhatdoesthemansuggestthewomandoonMother’sDay?A．Eatout. B．Stayin. C．Gotothemovies.4．Whatdoesthewomanoffertodo?A．Helpthemanwithhisstudy.B．Sendthemantothehospital.C．Helpthemanaskforleave.5．Whatdoesthemanmean?A．HecangotothecinemaonSaturdayevening.B．HecangotothecinemaonSaturdaymorning.C．Hecan’tgotothecinema.第二节（共15小题，每小题15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段长对话，回答第6、7题。6．Whatdothespeakershaveincommon?A．Theybothhaveadog. B．Theybothareaparent. C．Theyliveinthesamearea.7．Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A．Inapark. B．Onadogbeach. C．Inashoppingmall.听第7段长对话，回答第8至9题。8．Whatdoesthemanworkfor?A．Anonlinenewsagency. B．Anewper. C．ATVchannel.9．Whydoesthemanliketobeajournalist?A．Hetravelsalot. B．Heearnsahighpay. C．Hegetsjobsatisfaction.听第8段长对话，回答第10至12题。10．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Teacherandstudent. B．Motherandson. C．Friends.11．Whatwillthemanmissmostabouthisowncountry?A．Hisfriends. B．Hisfamily. C．Theweather.12．Whydoesthemanwanttoworkinthiscountry?A．It’sbeautiful. B．Hefinishedcollegethere. C．Thepeopletherearekinder.听第9段长对话，回答第13至16题。13．Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A．Alltheclassmateswenttothereunion.B．Thewomansatinthewrongseat.C．Thespeakersgraduatedlastyear.14．Whydidthemanfailtoattendthereunion?A．Hewasgoingonahoneymoon. B．Hedidn’twanttoseeDavid. C．Hewasburiedinwork.15．Wherearethespeakers?A．Atthecafe. B．Attheparty. C．Ontheplane.16．Whatdothespeakersplantodo?A．Organizeaparty. B．Visitaclassmate. C．SettleinFrance.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。17．Howlongwasthefamilyvacation?A．Twoweeks. B．Oneweek. C．Fourdays.18．Whatdidthespeaker’smotherlike?A．Parties. B．Newcars. C．Travelling.19．WhatwasMichael’sjobatthattime?A．Anengineer. B．Ateacher. C．Astudent.20．WhatdidthemotheraskCaratopack?A．Umbrellas. B．Sweaters. C．Food.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AInventionsbornoutofloveGarbageDisposersJohnW.Hammes,anarchitectfromWisconsin,createdtheInSinkEratorin1935.Hammesgottheideaafterwatchinghiswifespendtimewrappingfoodinnewperandthrowingitout.TheInSinkEratorisadevice,installedunderakitchensinkbetweenthesink’sdrainandthetrap.Thedisposalunittearsfoodwasteintopiecessmallenoughgenerallylessthan2mmindiameter—topassthroughtheplumbing.SurgicalGlovesM.DliamStewartHalsted,M.D．(1852-1922)wasawell-knownUSsurgeonwhoisoftencalledthe“FatherofModernSurgery”.Knownforhisstrictadherencetosterile(无菌的)workingconditions.Halstedinventedrubberglovesthatallowedhiscolleaguestolessenthetransferofgermsduringtheirwork.Yettheinitialreasonwhyhecreatedthemismoreromanticthanyouwouldthink.KnowingCaroline,anurse,sufferedfromaskindiseaseduringherwork,Halstedinventedtheglovesespeciallyforherandgavethemtoherasagiftaftertheirmarriage.Band-AidsWhenJosephineKnightDicksonfromNewJerseykeptcuttingherselfwhilecookingforherfamilyinthe1920s,herhusband,EarleDickson,steppedin.Dickson,acottonbuyerforJohnson&Johnson,accordingtothecompany’swebsite,decidedtoinventatemporaryadhesivebandageforhiswife.HiscreationbecametheBand-Aidweallknowandusetoday.Magnetic(磁性的)ShirtButtonsMauraHorton’shusband,Don,wasafootballcoachwhohadParkinson’sdisease.Oneday,afterDonstruggledtobuttonhisshirtbeforeagame,Hortondecidedthereneededtobeabetterclothingoptionforpeoplesufferingfromadisability.So,Hortondesignedashirtwithmagneticbuttonsin2012.Thesebuttonswillfinallyalloweveryonetodressandundressthemselvesefficiently.21．What’sthefunctionoftheInSinkErator?A．Itcanclearsinkpipes. B．Itcanrecyclekitchenwaste.C．Itcanextendtheservicelifeofkitchensinks. D．Itcanremovefoodwasteeasily.22．WhatcanwelearnaboutWilliam’ssurgicalgloves?A．TheymadeWilliamknownworldwide.B．Theyassistedinthetreatmentofskindiseases.C．TheywereinventedwiththeaidofWilliam’scolleagues.D．TheywereoriginallyintendedforWilliam’swife.23．Whichofthefollowingisthelatestinvention?A．Magneticshirtbuttons. B．Surgicalgloves.C．TheInSinkErator. D．Band-Aids.BBothofmyparentsworkedfull­timewhenIwasalittlegirl，somygrandmotherwouldstayatourhouseduringtheday.Wewouldwatchgameshowsinthelivingroom.OurfavoritewasThePriceIsRight.Wewouldcalloutouranswersalongwiththecontestants.WhenIgotolderandstartedgoingtoschool，wecouldn’twatchourgameshowsregularly.Thatwasokaywithme，though，becausetheonethingIlikedbetterthanwatchinggameshowswithmygrandmotherwashelpingherbakecakes.Watchingherinthekitchenwasamazing：sheneverseemedtoneedtherecipes（食谱）buteverythingshemadetasteddelicious.AtfirstIwouldjustsitinthekitchenandwatch，eventhoughIdidn’tunderstandwhatshewasdoing.AsIgotolder，sheletmehelpwiththeeasyparts，suchasmeasuringthesugar.Thedaysheletmeseparatetheeggs，IfeltlikeIhadfoundcompletepleasure.Atlast，myparentsdecidedthatIcouldtakecareofmyself，andmygrandmotherstoppedcomingovereveryday.Theloveofbaking，however，stayedwithme.Istartedbakingbymyself，andevenifthecookiesendedupburntsometimes，moreoftentheyturnedoutprettywell.Itriedoutnewrecipes，andwheneverIgottoathornypart，Iwouldcallmygrandmotherforadvice.SometimesIwouldcallherjusttotalktoo.IfeltlikeIcouldtalktoheraboutanything.Mygrandmotherpassedawaytenyearsago，butIstillthinkofhereveryday.Lastweek，Ifoundarecipebookshemadeforme.Itincludedherrecipesforbrownies，cookies，andmyfavorite，lemonpie.AsIlookedthroughthepages，IthoughtIcouldhearhervoice.Shewastheonewhotaughtmenotjustaboutbaking，butaboutlife.24．Thepassageismainlydevelopedby.A．analyzingcauses B．makingcomparisonsC．followingthetimeorder D．examiningdifferences25．Whilehelpinghergrandmotherbake，theauthor.A．founditinteresting B．turnedouttobeatroublemakerC．hopedtomakealivingbybaking D．regrettedmissingthegameshows26．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“thorny”inParagraph4mostprobablymean?A．Basic. B．Common.C．Special. D．Difficult.27．What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A．Todescribeherchildhoodmemories. B．Toshowhergoodbakingskills.C．Torememberhergrandmother. D．Totalkaboutherhappyfamilylife.CWhenIwasgrowingupinAmerica,Iwasashamedofmymother’sChineseEnglish.BecauseofherEnglish,shewasoftentreatedunfairly.Peopleindepartmentstores,atbanks,andatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriously,didnotgivehergoodservice,pretendednottounderstandher,orevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.MymotherhasrealizedthelimitationsofherEnglishaswell.WhenIwasfifteen,sheusedtohavemecallpeopleonphonetopretendIwasshe.Iwasforcedtoaskforinformationoreventoyellatpeoplewhohadbeenrudetoher.OnetimeIhadtocallherstockbroker(股票经纪人).Isaidinanadolescentvoicethatwasnotveryconvincing,“ThisisMrs.Tan.”Andmymotherwasstandingbesideme,whisperingloudly,“Whyhedon’tsendmecheek,alreadytwoweekslate.”Andthen,inperfectEnglishIsaid:“I’mgettingratherconcerned.Youagreedtosendthechecktwoweeksago,butithasn’tarrived.”Thenshetalkedmoreloudly.“Whathewant?IcometoNewYorktellhimfrontofhisboss.”AndsoIturnedtothestockbrokeragain,“Ican’ttolerateanymoreexcuse.IfIdon’treceivethecheckimmediately,IamgoingtohavetospeaktoyourmanagerwhenIaminNewYorknextweek.”ThenextweekweendedupinNewYork.WhileIwassittingtherered-faced,mymother,therealMrs.Tan,wasshoutingtohisbossinherbrokenEnglish.WhenIwasateenager,mymother’sbrokenEnglishembarrassedme.Butnow,Iseeitdifferently.Tome,mymother’sEnglishisperfectlyclear,perfectlynatural.Itismymothertongue.Herlanguage,asIhearit,isvivid,direct,andfullofobservationandwisdom.ItwasthelanguagethathelpedshapethewayIsawthings,expressedideas,andmadesenseoftheworld.28．Whywastheauthor’smotherpoorlyserved?A．ShewasunabletospeakgoodEnglish. B．Shewasoftenmisunderstood.C．Shewasnotclearlyheard. D．Shewasnotverypolite.29．Aftertheauthormadethephonecall,.A．theyforgavethestockbroker B．theyfailedtogetthecheckC．theywenttoNewYorkimmediately D．theyspoketotheirbossatonce30．Whatdoestheauthorthinkofhermother’sEnglishnow?A．Itconfusesher. B．Itembarrassesher.C．Ithelpsherunderstandtheworld. D．Ithelpshertoleraterudepeople.31．WecaninferfromthepassagethatChineseEnglish________.A．isclearandnaturaltonon-nativespeakers B．isvividanddirecttonon-nativespeakersC．hasaverybadreputationinAmerica D．maybringinconvenienceinAmericaDModerntechnologyhasastronginfluenceonmanythingswedo.Infact,technologyisshapingalmosteverypartofourday-to-dayexistence,includingeducation.AshokGoelisaprofessorattheGeorgiaInstituteofTechnology.Everytermover300graduatestudentstakehisclassonartificialintelligence(AI).Thestudentsnevermeetinperson.Alloftheclassestakeplaceonline—throughawebsite.HavinghundredsofstudentsinaclassmeansAshokGoelhastoanswerthousandsofquestions.Hehaseightteachingassistantstohelphim.Buteventhatisnotenoughtogiveallthestudentsthehelptheyneed.So,inJanuary,hedecidedtotryanexperiment.Atthestartofthespring2016semester,headdedanewmembertohisteachingteam:JillWatson.Shewasabletoanswerquestionsfasterthanmostotherteachingassistants.Andshewasavailable24hoursaday.ItwasonlyattheendofthesemesterthatGoel’sstudentslearnedWatson’ssecret:shewasnotarealperson.JillWatsonisanAIcomputerprogram.GoelsaysonlytwostudentscameclosetopredictingWatson’strueidentity.Hewasworriedabouttellinghisstudentsbecausehethoughttheywouldnotlikebeingpartoftheexperiment.ButoncetheylearnedWatson’sidentity,theybecameveryexcited.“Then,youknowwhathappened?TheynotonlyaskedthatquestionaboutJill,‘IssheanAI?’OncetheidentityofJillwasrevealed,theyalsoaskedifIwasanAI.”hesaid.GoelnowusesWatsonintwootherclasses,butstilldoesn’ttellhisstudentswhichofhisteachingassistantsisacomputerprogram.Hehopesthistechnologywillmakeiteasierforteacherstocreatetheirprogramstouseinandoutsidetheclassroom.32．HowdoesGoelgivehisstudentshelp?A．Throughbooks. B．Bywritingtothem.C．Byface-to-faceteaching. D．ThroughtheInternet.33．WhydidGoeldecidetotryanexperiment?A．Becausesomequestionsweredifficultforassistantstoanswer.B．Becausehewantedtoimprovestudentsself-studyability.C．Becausehewastootiredtoanswerthosequestions.D．Becauseitwashardtoanswersomanystudents’questions.34．What’sthestudents’responsetoJillWatson?A．Beingsurprised. B．Beingindifferent.C．Beingexcited. D．Beingshocked.35．What’sthebesttitleofthispassage?A．TechnologyMakingEducationEasierB．AshokGoel,aProfessorShapingEducationC．JillWatson:aRealTeachingAssistantD．TheInternetHasaStrongImpactonOurLife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。HowtoGetHigherMarksinExamsHaveyougotanimportanttestcomingup,whereyoureallywanttostandout?Ordoyougenerallywanttoimproveyourgrades?36Thereareanumberoftricksandpracticeswhichcansignificantlyimproveyourchancesofscoringhighonatest.Thisarticlewillhelpyouinstudying,analyzingandsolvingexamquestions,soreadon!37Thebestthingyoucandotoraiseyourtestscoresistopayattentionwhenyou’resupposedtobelearningthematerial:inclass!Lettingyourmindwanderornotshowingupatallarebothlikelytomakeyoumissoutonkeyinformationthatwilllaterappearontests.Takegoodnotes.38There’snopointputtingsomethingyoudon’tunderstandintoyournotes.Ashortreviewofyournoteswhilethematerialisstillfreshonyourmindhelpsyourlearnmore.Themoreyoulearnthen,thelessyou'llhavetolearnlaterandthelesstimeitwilltake.Doyourhomework.Homework,suchasassignmentsandat-homereadingarewhereyouwillfindtherestoftheinformationthatwillbeontests,sodoing

thishomeworkisimportant.39Dopracticetests.Askyourteacherorgoonlineandprintafewpracticetests.Andyoucantakeapracticetest.40Knowingyourweakspotsbeforeatestisvital!A．Planyourtimecarefully.B．Payattentioninyourclasses.C．Findoutwhichwayshelpyoulearnbetter,anduseit.D．Needlesstosay,theanswertoboththesequestionsisyes.E．Scheduletimeandsetasideaquietplacejustfordoingittoavoidbeingdisturbed.F．Thiswaywillhelpyoutofigureouthowmuchinformationyouactuallydon’tknow.G．Successfulstudentswritedownsomethingunderstandableandorganized,andreviewitoften.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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Ihaveinventedrobotswhichimprovetheworkofcars.Myloveofmakingthingsbegan41Iwasakid.IreallybecameexcitedaboutinventingafterIlearnedaboutThomasEdison.Onedayinfourthgrade,our42gaveusaprojectinclass.Wehadtowritetoacompanyandlearnabouttheproducts.Ithoughtandthought.43IchosetheThomasA．EdisonCompany.Soonafter,thecompany44meabookaboutthelifeofThomasEdison.HowIenjoyedreadingandre-readingabouthis45!Iliketherecordedsoundandtheelectriclightmost.Theinventionswereclearlyprintedonmybrain.Mydadnoticedmyinterestininventingand46me.Heshowedmehowtoturnmyideasinto47andthenintonewthings.Once,Isurprisedmydad48amodelplaneImade.Later,wefounda49modelplaneinastore.Ilearnedthat50inventorsofteninventsimilarthings.Itisnotunusualforthistohappen.Ialsolearnedthatnotallgreatideas51.Failureisacommonpartoftheinventing.AsmyfatherandIworkedtogether,Ibeganto52thatmydadwasquiteaninventorhimself.Hewasalways53abetterwaytodoasimplejob.Hisguidinghands,togetherwithmy54ininventing,ledmetobecomeanengineerandaninventor.Ofcourse,IalsothankThomasEdison.Heismy55.41．A．before B．when C．after D．until42．A．parent B．engineer C．inventor D．teacher43．A．Finally B．Obviously C．Actually D．Quickly44．A．designed B．borrowed C．sent D．recommended45．A．lights B．projects C．suggestions D．inventions46．A．contacted B．challenged C．chose D．encouraged47．A．comments B．plans C．details D．solutions48．A．about B．with C．into D．from49．A．advanced B．similar C．suitable D．formal50．A．outgoing B．unique C．different D．responsible51．A．work B．fail C．come D．quit52．A．find B．request C．realize D．guess53．A．lookingforwardtoB．lookingfor C．applyingfor D．lookingat54．A．interest B．strategy C．habit D．confidence55．A．partner B．expert C．hero D．editor第II卷（非选择题55分）第二节（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，并将答案转写到答题卡上。Inmyfreetime,IreallylikesurfingtheInternet.WhenIgethomefromwork.Itumonmycomputer,waittillitstarts56(complete),andthenIgoonline.Iusuallycheckmyemailfirstandthenwriteafewnessages57myfamilyandfriends.IsometimesscanthelocalnewsheadlinesatmyfavoritenewsWebsite58readuponthelatestlocalandinternationalnews.ThisWebsiteoffen59(provide)videonewsclipsyoucanviewonline.Isometimesorderproductsorserviceonline60(save)moneyandtimeinsteadofgoingtoastoreandbuyingwhatI’mlookingfoe.Forexample,I61(order)adigitalcameraonlinetheotherdayandsavedabout$50.WhateverIdo,Irealizethatthereareproblemswith62(use)theInternetincludingscams,identifytheft,andviruses,soI’mvery63(care)nottogiveoutmypersonalinformation.Furthermore,Idon’tdownloadoropenfiles64Idon’trecognize.Usingtheinternetcanbefunanda65(convenience)wayofshoppingandfindingoutnewinformation,butyoujustneedtobecareful.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66．假定你是李华，请你给你的新西兰朋友Tom写一封信，内容包括：1.讲述英语学习的困难；2.请教英语学习的方法。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearTom,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）读后续写67．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。续写词数应为150左右。ScoutcouldclearlyrememberthenightshehadtoleaveherhomeinPoland.ItwasthebeginningofWorldWarⅡandherfamilyhadtoescapeassoonaspossible.Shequicklypackedasuitcasewithafewitemsofclothing,herdiary,andhermostprizedtreasure,asilkscarf.Scoutandherbestfriend,Betty,hadpersuadedtheirparentstobuythemmatchingscarves,whichtheytookasasymboloftheirfriendship.Scoutdidn’tknowshewasgoingtoAmericaandwouldnotreturn.Scoutkeptthatspecialsilkscarfformanyyears.Onedayshedecidedtogiveittohergranddaughter,Eliza,toweartoherfirstjobinterviewforgoodluck.ScoutwasafraidthatElizawouldlosethescarf,butthegranddaughterpromised,“Don’tworry,Grandma.Nothing’sgoingtohappentoyourscarf.You’llseethatit’sgoingtobringbothofusluck.”Andwiththat,Elizakissedhergrandmotherandleftfortheinterview.Leavingtheinterview,Elizafeltconfidentthatshehadgotthejobsoshedecidedtocelebratebygoingtoarestaurant.Sittingathertable,Elizafeltanelderlywomanstaringatherforalongtime.“I’msorry.DoIknowyou?”Elizaasked.“I’msorry,dear,butyouremindmeofmybestfriend,”theoldwomanreplied.“Shelookedlikeyouandusedtowearascarfjustlikeyours.”Elizalistenedcarefully,withhereyesandmouthwideopen.Shehadheardstoriesofhergrandmother’sbestfriendandknewthemeaningofthescarf.CouldthiswomanbeBetty,hergrandmother’schildhoodfriend?Paragraph1:Thentheoldwomanintroducedherself,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Theoldwomanagreed.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________英语试题答案：一．听力部分1．C2．A3．A4．A5．A6．B7．A8．A9．C10．B11．B12．C13．B14．C15．C16．B17．A18．C19．C20．B二．阅读部分21．D22．D23．A24．C25．A26．D27．C28．A29．B30．C31．D32．D33．D34．C35．A36．D37．B38．G39．E40．F三．完形填空41．B42．D43．A44．C45．D46．D47．B48．B49．B50．C51．A52．C53．B54．A55．C四．语法填空56．completely57．to58．and59．provides60．tosave61．ordered62．using63．careful64．which/that65．convenient五．书面表达66．DearTom,Howarethingsgoingwithyou?It’sbeenawhilesincewewrotetoeachother,andI’mwritingforadviceaboutonethingthathasbeentroublingme.WhileI’vetried,Istillcan’tmakemuchprogressinmyEnglishstudy.WhatfrustratesmemostisthatIcan’tseemtomemorisethosenewwords,whichsimplykeepescapingmymind.Itoccurstomethatyou,asanativeofEnglish,cangivemesomeadviceabouthowtolearnitwell,whichI’lltreasure.Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua67．Paragraph1:

ThentheoldwomanintroducedherselfD.C.ynameisBetty.I’moriginallyfromPoland,butlefttherewhenIwasthirteen.AndIhavebeenlivinghereinWashington,D.C.inAmericaeversince.”Elizacouldnotbelieveit,storiesofhergrandmother’sbestfriendfloatinginhermind.Sheassumedthattheoldwomanmustbehergrandmother’sbestfriend.Shesaid,“Betty,wouldyoumindcomingwithmerightnow?Ineedtoshowyousomebody.”Paragraph2:Theoldwomanagreed.Soontheylefttherestaurantafterdinner.ArrivingatScout’shome,theoldwomaneagerlyrangthedoorbell.ThemomentScoutopenedthedoor,shewasamazedtoseeherchildhoodfriendstandinginfrontofher.Howmagical!Thescarfindeedbroughtthemgoodluck.Excitedandmoved,bothofthemwereintears.Theyhadn’tseeneachotherformanyyearsandhadmanythingstoshare.听力原材料Text1：M:DidyouhaveagoodtimeinJapan,Lily?W:Yes,Ihavevisitedmanybeautifulplacesandmetmanyinterestingpeople,butIstillcouldn’tunderstandwhytheyeatrawfood.Text2：M:Howmucharethese?W:Letmesee.Twopensare$1.50andanotebookis80cents.Youneedtopay$2.30.M:Waitaminute.Isn’tthepriceofthenotebook60cents?W:Oh,I’msorry.You’reright.Text3：M:WhatdoyouliketodoonMother’sDay?Seeamovie?W:Iusuallyjuststayhomeandrest.M:Whydon’tyoueatatarestaurantwithyourkids?W:Well,I’mbusyallyearbeingamother.IdeservemyrestonMother’sDay.Text4：M:Hi,Cathy.W:Hi,Tom.What’swrongwithyou?Youlookpale.

M:Justalittlestomachache.W:Comeon.Ithinkyoushouldasktheteacherforleaveandgotothedoctor.LaterI’llsendyoumyclassnotes.Text5：W:WillyougotothecinemathisSaturday,Bob?M:I’mafraidIcan’t.I’llhavemymusiclessonsthen.W:Ididn’tmeaninthemorningorafternoon.Imeantintheevening.M:Oh,that’squiteadifferentthing.Text6：W:Youlookfamiliar.Doyoulivearoundhere?M:No,butIcometothisparksometimestotakethedogforawalk.Sincetheyclosedthedogbeachbymyhouse,therearen’tmanyopenareasforhertoplay.W:Actually,I’mthinkingaboutgettingadog.Mykidkeepsaskingmeaboutit.M:Iknowwhatthat’slike.Mysonisalreadyaskingforanotherone.W:Well,Ihavetogoshopping.MaybenexttimeIseeyou,yourdogwillhavesomeonetoplaywith.M:She’dappreciatethat.Shelovesmakingnewfriends.Text7：W:Whatdoyoudoforaliving?M:I’majournalist.W:Really?Ihavegreatrespectforyouguys.Doyouworkforanewperoratelevisionchannel?M:Iworkforanonlinenewsagency.W:Great.WhenIwasincollege,Iwaskeenonbecomingajournalist,butmyparentsdidn’tsupportme.Theyfeltthatjournalismwasariskyfieldtobein,thoughtheyarewell-paidanddoalotoftravelling.M:Yes,journalistshavetotakealotofrisksandchallenges.Sometimesweriskourownlivesinourquesttofindthetruth.Butthesatisfactionwegetishuge.