（福建专供）高中英语 阶段评估检测（三） 北师大版必修3

（120分钟150分）第Ⅰ卷(选择题共115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,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。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15. B.￡9.15. C.￡9.18.答案是B。1.Whendoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.June. B.July. C.August.2.Whatdoyouknowaboutthewoman?A.Sheisverybusy.B.Shepreferslunchatdesk.C.Shedoesn’twantlunch.3.Whycan’tthemantakeexercise?A.Hegetsuptoolate.B.Hehastorushtoworkearly.C.Hecan’tspareenoughtime.4.Whatmakesthewomanmadsometimes?A.Theyoungstarshadafight.B.Peoplesaidtheydidn’tgetalongwell.C.Theyoungstarsdidn’thaveagreattime.5.Whatdoyoulearnfromtheconversation?A.Themanisbeinginterviewedbythewoman.B.Themanonceworkedinaninternationalcompany.C.Themanislookingforanewjob.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。每段对话后有几个小题,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。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。6.Whatisthewomaninvitedtodo?A.Togiveatalk. B.Togiveaconcert.C.Toteachinhermotherschool.7.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewoman?A.Sheisapopstarnow. B.Sheisateachernow.C.Sheisafamousactressnow.8.Whydoesthewomandecidetogotohermotherschool?A.Becausesheusedtobeagoodstudent.B.Becauseshelikesherteachersverymuch.C.Becauseshedoesn’twanttoletthestudentsdown.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。9.Whydidthewomanstartswimming?A.Herhusbandpersuadedhertodoso.B.Shewantedtogetfitagain.C.Shehadnothingtodo.10.Howlonghasthewomanbeentakingswimmingseriously?A.Foraboutthreeyears.B.Forabouttwoyears.C.Sinceheryoungestchildwasborn.11.Whatdoyouknowaboutthewoman’shusband?A.Hegivesall-outsupporttoher.B.Hewantshertodomorehousework.C.Hehopesshecanpracticemoreoften.听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。12.Whydoesthewomancometotalkwiththeman?A.Becauseshewantstousethecomputer.B.Becausethere’ssometroublewithhercomputer.C.Becauseshehadmadeaplanfortheuseofcomputers.13.Howdothestudentsfeelaboutthepresentplanfortheuseofcomputers?A.Thetimeistoochangeable.B.Thetimeistoolimited.C.Themachinesarehardtouse.14.Whatdothespeakersplantodotomorrow?A.Forbidstudentstousethecomputers.B.Prepareanoticetosolvetheproblem.C.Allowstudentstousethecomputersforlongerhours.听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。15.Whatisthemandoing?A.Studyinginauniversity.B.Preparingforaparty.C.Askingforadvice.16.What’sthefirstthingthatthemanconsidersinchoosingacollege?A.Betterparties. B.Greattraditions.C.Longerhistory.17.WhatdoyouknowaboutSoutheasternUniversity?A.Ithasalotofparties.B.It’snoolderthanGranton.C.Ithastoughadmissionrequirements.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.Whydoesthegirlcometotheman’shouse?A.Toaskforhelp.B.Toborrowmoney.C.Tobeababysitter.19.WhoisKelly’sfinancialadvisor?A.Mrs.Adams. B.Hermother.C.Herfather.20.Whatarethetwospeakersprobablytalkingabout?A.Money. B.Courses. C.Housework.第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21.“TheBailuPlain”directedbyWangQuananismostmovingfilmandIreallywanttoseeitforsecondtime.A.a;a B.the;a C.the;the D.a;the22.(2013·银川模拟)Inthatschool,Englishiscompulsoryforallstudents,butFrenchandRussianare.A.special B.regionalC.optional D.original23.ItisreportedthatChinawillnotbuytheEurodebtuntilsomethoroughresearch.A.willbedone B.hadbeendoneC.hasbeendone D.willhavebeendone24.(原创)Thehigh-speedlineofnortheastChina,weallknow,isexpectedtoreducethetraveltimebetweenHarbinandDalianfrom10hoursto4hours.A.as B.which C.that D.what25.(2013·漳州模拟)Theagreementwasmadequicklyasbothsidesweresatisfiedwiththeconditionsof.A.another B.othersC.theother D.either26.Anyhelpfromyouwillbegreatlyappreciated.Pleasegiveusareplyatyourearliest.A.convenience B.considerationC.interruption D.imagination27.(2013·南安模拟)Ican’tthankyoumuchbecausewithoutyourhelpIhavewonthefirstprize.A.too;wouldn’t B.very;shouldn’tC.enough;mightnot D.so;couldn’t28.(2013·泰安模拟)It’sreallyaforateenagertostudyabroadafterhighschool.A.challenge B.puzzleC.failure D.disadvantage29.(2013·聊城模拟)ItwasthePresident’sspeechthatMr.Blackspentthewholemorningathome.A.toprepare B.preparingC.prepared D.beprepared30.amorecomfortablelife,thepoorcoupleworkedhardandtookonmorepart-timejobs.A.Aimingat B.AddingtoC.Relatingto D.Takingadvantageof31.(2013·唐山模拟)Thelocalgovernmentprovidedforthehomelesssoonaftertheflood.A.possessions B.accommodationsC.souvenirs D.groceries32.—Youshouldhavepreparedyourspeechforthemeeting,Mr.Smith.—Yes,Iknow.ButhowcouldIthemeetingdatefixedsosoon?A.while B.as C.after D.with33.(2013·池州模拟)—NextweekIwillgotoajobinterview.Willyougivemesomesuggestions?—Smilingisagreatwaytomakeyourself.A.standout B.turnoutC.workout D.pickout34.Theprofessorbuiltaglasswallhecouldobservewhatwasgoingoninside.A.inwhich B.whereC.fromwhich D.throughwhich35.(2013·厦门模拟)—MichaelwaslateforMr.Smith’soralclassthismorning.—?AsfarasIknow,henevercamelatetoclass.A.Howcome B.SowhatC.Whynot D.Guesswhat第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Averyspecialteacherinahighschoolhadahusbandwhodiedsuddenlyofaheartattack.Aboutaweekafterhisdeath,she36someofherthoughtswithaclassroomofstudents.Asthelateafternoonsunlight37throughtheclassroomwindows,andwhentheclasswasnearlyover,shemovedafewthingsasideonherdeskandsatdownthere38agentlelookonherface,shepausedandsaid,“39classisover,Iwouldliketosharewithallofyoua40whichIfeelisveryimportant.Eachofusisputhereonearthtolearn,share,loveandappreciate...and41ofusknowswhenthisfantasticexperiencewillend.Itcanbe42atanymoment.”Hereyeswere43towater,shewenton“SoIwouldlikeyouallto44meapromise...fromnowon,onyourwaytoschool,oronyourwayhome,findsomething45tonotice.Itdoesn’thavetobesomethingyousee—itcouldbeascent46thewaythemorninglightcatchesoneautumnleafasit47gentlytotheground.Please,lookforthesethings,and48them.”“For,49itmaysoundsillytosomepeople,thesethingsarethestuff(东西)oflife,thelittlethingsweareputhereonearthto50,orthethingsweoften51forgranted.Wemustmakeitimportanttonoticethem,foratanytime...itcanallbetakenaway.”Theclasswas52quiet.Weall53upourbooksandwalkedoutoftheroomsilently.Thatafternoon,Inoticed54thingsonmywayhomefromschoolthanIhadthatwholesemester.Everyonceinawhile,Ithinkofthatteacherandrememberwhatanimpressionshemadeonallofus,andItrytoappreciateallofthosethingssometimesweall55.36.A.spoke B.shared C.explained D.expressed37.A.shined B.supported C.surprised D.looked38.A.within B.for C.without D.with39.A.After B.Since C.Before D.Because40.A.project B.suggestionC.thought D.plan41.A.none B.neither C.all D.both42.A.pickedup B.usedupC.putaway D.takenaway43.A.beginning B.stoppingC.continuing D.combining44.A.make B.take C.leave D.get45.A.beautiful B.different C.ugly D.normal46.A.and B.or C.but D.so47.A.falls B.flies C.breaks D.applies48.A.forget B.throw C.collect D.remember49.A.whenever B.althoughC.as D.if50.A.enjoy B.ignore C.disturb D.lose51.A.take B.influence C.impress D.mark52.A.completely B.rapidlyC.gently D.hardly53.A.looked B.gave C.picked D.held54.A.more B.many C.fewer D.few55.A.represent B.withdrawC.enjoy D.overlook第三部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。(A)ThefirsttimeIwentforawalkaroundmyfather-in-law’sneighborhoodwasgarbageday,andIwasshockedtoseewhatpeoplewerethrowingout.Itwasbackin1981,andIsawmanypeoplegatheredinsomeone’sfrontyard.AsIwentnearertoseewhatwashappeningIgotmyfirstintroductiontoyardsales.ForthefewdollarsIhadinmywallet,Iwasabletobuyaseven-inchblack-and-whiteportableTV.Ialsoboughtaflashlight.Thefollowingweekend,atanotheryardsale,Isawa14-inchcolorTVbeingsoldforalmostnothing.IfeltIcouldnotmisstheofferandboughtit.NowIhadtwosetsandcouldn’twaittoseewhatelseIcouldaffordthenextweekend.Springended,andbythenIhadaccumulatedalmosteverytypeofelectronicequipmentIhadalwayswishedtohavebackhome.Thenthisnewideacametomymind.Ihadheardaboutamanwhotraveledbackhomeeveryfewmonths.Hedroveatruckfilledwithboxesofnewandusedstuffthatpeopleweresendingtorelatives.SoItoldmyfatherthatIwouldsendasmanytypesofitemsasIcouldsothathecouldstarthisresalebusiness.EveryfewmonthsIwouldgatherseveralboxesofAmerican“junk”—televisions,toasters,fans,hairdryers,etc.andsendthemhome.Aswordgotoutaboutmyfather’s“trash”market,peopleallcametobuythesethings.Threeyearslater,whenIvisitedmyfamilyforthefirsttimesinceleavinghome,Ilearnedthatmanyofthefamiliesinourneighborhoodhadapieceof“trash”.ItprovedthatIhadtheresponsibilitytokeeppeoplebackhomeuptodatewiththelatesttechnologytheynolongerneed.56.Accordingtothetext,ayardsaleisaplacewherepeople.A.selltheirfrontyardsatalowpriceB.sellunwantedthingsintheirownyardsC.gatherinsomeone’syardtoenjoythingsD.throwawaytheirtrashinsomeone’syard57.Theauthorfelthecouldnotmisstheofferbecause.A.thesecondTVsetwasbiggerB.thesecondTVsetwasacolorTVC.thesecondTVsetwasverycheapD.hewantedtwoTVsetsverymuch58.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofthe“junk”hebought?A.Hethoughttheywerevaluable.B.Hethoughttheywereworthbuying.C.Hewasnotsurprisedtoseethemthrownaway.D.Hethoughthecouldsellthemforagoodprice.59.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat.A.theauthorcomesfromapoorcountryB.theauthoroftengoeshometosellthe“junk”C.theauthorbuysthe“junk”onlytomakeprofitsD.the“junk”isnotwelcomedintheauthor’shomecountry(B)(2013·潍坊模拟)Acancer-strickenBritishteenagesaidThursdayshehadbeenmovedbymessagesofsupportfromaroundtheworldafterwritinganonline“BucketList”ofthingsshewantedtodobeforedying.AlicePyne,15,createdanInternetbloginwhichshedescribedherfightagainstacancerofthewhitebloodcells.“I’vebeenfightingcancerforalmostfouryearsandnowIknowthatthecancerisgainingonmeanditdoesn’tlooklikeI’mgoingtowinthisone,”shewrote.Forherlist,atthesitewww.alicepyne.blogspot.com,shehasincludedmakingeveryonesignuptobeabonemarrowdonor(骨髓捐赠者),swimmingwithsharks,meetingboybandTakeThatandgettingapurpleiPadcomputer.MessagesofsupportandoffersofhelpquicklyfloodedherwebpageanditbecameoneofthemosttalkedaboutsubjectsonTwitter.“Oh,dearandIthoughtthatIwasjustdoingalittleblogforafewfriends!”shewroteafterhersiteattractedhugeattention.“Thankyousomuchforallyourlovelymessagestome.”Pyne,wholiveswithherfamilyinthenorthwestEnglishtownofUlverston,revealed(透露)themanagementofTakeThathadarrangedforhertoseethebandafterreadingherblog.AgroupoflocallawmakershavealsojoinedforceswiththeAnthonybloodcancercharitytoencouragepeopletojoinitsstemcellregister.60.WhathappenedafterAlicePynewroteher“BucketList”?A.Peoplearoundtheworldsentmessagestosupporther.B.Peoplesentgiftstoherfromallovertheworld.C.Alotofpeopleofferedtodonatebonemarrowtoher.D.Themediacalledonpeopletohelpher.61.AlicePynewroteher“BucketList”to.A.catchpeople’sattentionB.saygoodbyetoafewfriendsC.givecomforttotwoterminallyillmenD.expressherlastfewwishes62.ItcanbeinferredfromthesecondparagraphthatAlicePyne.A.isunawareofherownconditionsB.isverysadtoknowthatshewilldieC.iscalmtoknowthatdeathisapproachingD.isstillquiteconfidentinfightingagainstcancer63.TakeThatwillarrangeto.A.meetPyneinpersonB.helpPyneinanypossiblewayC.donatemoneytoPyneD.invitePynetojointheband(C)“Confidence”isprobablyoneofthemostnoticeabletraits(品质)intheAmericans.Theyshowconfidenceinthewaytheytalk,thewaytheysmile,thewaytheydressandthewaytheywalk.LivingandcompetingwithalltheseconfidentAmericanstudents,Ifinditextremelyimportanttobeconfidentasaninternationalstudentandinstructor.Asastudent,beingconfidentmeansyoushouldneverhesitatetoraiseyourhandwheneveraquestionorapointcomestoyourmind.Don’tmindifitsoundssimpleorsilly.Otherwiseyouwillnevergetachancetospeakinclassatall.What’sworse,theprofessorsmaythinkyouarenotpreparedforthediscussionoryoudonothaveyourownopinionontheissue—thisisthelastcommentanygraduatewouldliketoreceive.BeingconfidentformeasaforeigninstructormeanscalmlyaskingthestudenttorepeatwhatheorshehassaidifIdidnotgetit.Pretendingtounderstandwhatyouactuallydidnotmayjustbringyourselfembarrassmentorevendisgrace.ButthetimeImostneedtobeconfidentiswhenmystudentscometomyofficeandbargainaboutthegradesIhavegivenfortheirSpeeches(ThecourseI’mteachinghereisPublicSpeaking).ModestyisatraithighlyvaluedinChina,butitwon’tbeofmuchhelphereifyouwanttosurviveandsucceedinagoodAmericangraduateprogram.64.TocompetewithAmericanstudentsit’sveryimportantto.A.bequiteconfidentB.bepoliteandfriendlyC.havemorediscussionswithD.understandwhattheythinkabout65.Aprofessorwillhavetheworstopinionofastudentwho.A.givesasillyorsimpleanswerB.triestoseizeanychancetospeakinclassC.showsnointerestinthecourseD.isconsideredtohavenoopinionofhisown66.Welearnfromthesecondparagraphthat.A.weshouldalsoremainmodestinAmericaB.modestydoesn’thelpmuchinAmericaC.AmericansalsolikemodestpeopleD.modestycanhelpyouthroughanAmericangraduateprogram67.Thepassageismainlydevelopedby.A.providingexamplesB.makingcomparisonsC.givingdifferentfiguresD.tellingpersonalexperiences(D)(原创)A“talkingkitchen”teachesstudentshowtocookFrenchfoodandspeakFrench.ResearchersatNewCastleUniversityintheUnitedKingdomhavedevelopedtheFrenchDigitalKitchen.ProfessorsPaulSeedhouseandPatrickOlivierledtheproject.ProfessorSeedhousetoldusthatitworkslikeasatellitenavigation(导航)systeminacar.Thekitchenequipmentandtoolsusemotionsensor(动作传感器)technology.ThesensorshelpacomputerguidethestudentsthroughinstructionsinFrench.Thesystemcantellwhetheryou’vedonewhatyouwereaskedtodoornot.Forexample,thesystemtellsyoutotakesomebutterandcutitwithaknife.There’sasensoronthepackagecontainingthebuttersoitcantellwherethebutter’sbeingmoved.Thesensorintheknifenotonlyknowsthattheknifeismoving,butitalsoknowswhatmotiontheknifeismaking.Soitcanknowwhethertheknifeiscuttingornot.Anditdoesn’tgoontothenextstepoftheprogramunlessyou’vedonewhatitsensesyou’vedone.StudentscanaskthecomputertorepeattheinstructionsortranslatethemintoEnglish.Therearevocabularylessonsbeforeandafterthecooking.ProfessorSeedhousesaystheFrenchDigitalKitchenturnstheprocessoflearninglanguageintoareal-lifeexperience.“Hereyou’retakingitoutoftheclassroomandyou’reactuallyusingthelanguagetoproducesomethingwhichyoucaneatattheendofit.It’sveryenjoyable.”Thesystemcouldbeavailableforsalebytheendof2012.Addingthetechnologytoanewkitchencouldaddabouttentotwentypercenttothebuildingcosts.Theresearchershavealsobeengivenmoneytodevelopprogramsinsixotherlanguages,includingEnglish,ItalianandSpanish.68.The“talkingkitchen”developedbyNewCastleUniversityismainlyaimedat.A.helpingstudentswholoveFrenchfoodB.helpinghouseownerspreparetheirmealsC.helpinglearnerswhostudyFrenchasaforeignlanguageD.helpinghousewiveswhowanttolearncookingFrenchfood69.Thethirdparagraphmainlytellsus.A.whatthesystemisB.howthesystemworksC.whatamotionsensorisD.howthesystemwasinvented70.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”(inPara.5)referto?A.Frenchfood.B.Frenchlanguage.C.Theprocessofcookingandlearning.D.Theprocessoflisteningandtranslating.71.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LearnWhileEatingB.ATalkingKitchenC.ANewTrendofKitchenD.KitchensBecomeClassrooms(E)Theirreunionwasunlikeanyother.GraduatingfromtheMacon,Georgia,classof1959gatheredtogetherin2009,eventhoughmanyofthemneverhadanopportunitytomeetduringtheirhighschooldays.Schoolsinthe1950’s,likemostotherpubliclocations,weresegregated(隔离)inGeorgia.Kidswereforcedtoattenddifferentschoolsdependingonthecoloroftheirskin,andthosewithwhiteskinwerefurtherseparatedbygender.Fiftyyearslaterthesepeoplewhowerenotallowedtoassociatewitheachotherwerefinallyabletoconnect.ItallbeganwiththepersonaljourneyofamannamedTomJohnson.HegrewupinMaconandenjoyedaverysuccessfulcareerwhichincludedservingasthepublisheroftheLosAngelesTimesandpresidentofCNN.Tom’slifechangeddrasticallyovertheyears,buthestillfeltthedesiretoreconnectwithhisroots.In2005JohnsonreturnedtoMaconwithhisson,Wyatt.Asthepairdrovearoundtown,thefatherrecountedhighschoolstoriestohisson.Hetalkedabouthowstudentsattendedoneofthreeschools:Ballard-Hudson,LanierorMiller.Wyattlookedoverathisfatherandsaid,“Dadthinkabouthowmanyfriendsyoumissedgettingtoknow.”Johnsonthoughtaboutthepeoplehenevergotthechancetomeet.Hedecidedtodosomethingaboutit.Thefirststepwastofindpeoplewhograduatedfromallthreeschools.Johnsonwrotetoeachpersonandproposedtheyallgettogetherforaluncheon.Heexplainedthateventhoughtheywerekeptapartduringtheiryouth,theydidn’thavetobeseparatedanymore.Hisclassmatesreceivedthemessagewithopenhearts.AreuniondatewassetforOctober.Morethan200formerMaconstudentstraveledhundredsofmilestoreunitewithpeoplewhowenttohighschoolwiththem.Itwasanunprecedentedevent,formerstudentscomingtogethertomakeupforthetimetheyhadlostduringthedaysofsegregation.72.WhitestudentsinGeorgiainthe1950’scould.A.attendschoolofasinglesexB.attendschoolofmixedsexesC.attendschoolwithstudentsofotherskincolorsD.attendanyschooltheylike73.WhentheclassmatesreceivedthemessagefromTom,they.A.werealleagerforthereunionB.weredoubtfulabouthisrealpurposeC.refusedtolistentohimD.allbegantomisshim74.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatTomJohnson.A.begantomisshisoldschoolfriendsafterheretiredB.wantedtoreconnectwithhisrootsafterthedramaticchangesinhislifeC.wantedtoreconnectwithhisrootsinspiteofhissuccessfulcareerD.begantomisshisoldschoolfriendsafterhearinghisson’swords75.Thepassagemainlytellsus.A.thesuccessstoryofTomJohnsonB.thesegregationinGeorgiainthe1950’sC.anunusualreunionofoldgraduatesD.theoldschoolsysteminGeorgia第Ⅱ卷(非选择题共35分)第四部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文填词(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)(2013·厦门模拟)阅读下面短文,根据以下提示:1)汉语提示,2)首字母提示,3)语境提示,在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词,并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确,拼写正确。Themobilephoneisbecomingmoreandmorepopularwithteenagers.Itshortensthedbetweenpeople.Thankstothemobilephone, 76.

itismore(方便)forustocontactpeople.Buthaveyounoticedthat 77.

sometimesthemobilephonealsobembarrassmenttous?It’snot 78.

raretoseesomeoneshoutingloudlyasiftherenooneelsepresent. 79.

AndI’msureeveryonehashadsome(经历)inwhichthemobile 80.

phoneringsagainandagainpublic.Peoplemayhavevariousreasons 81.

whytheykeepthephonewallthetime,butitinterruptspeoplewho 82.

wanttoconcentrateonthey’redoing.Soifyouareoneofthem, 83.

pleaseshutoffyourmobilephoneonformaloccasions,ewhenyou 84.

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yourself.第二节书面表达(满分25分)(2013·绍兴模拟)你的同学刘芳乐于助人,积极乐观。她在上星期日下午回校途中帮助了一位受伤的老人。请根据题示,用英语写一篇短文向英语报EnglishTimes投稿,简要叙述她做好事的经过,并谈谈你的感想。词数:120个左右。Whathappened·anoldmanseriouslyhurtintheleg·whatLiuFangdidYouropinion·troubleortherightthing·...注意:文章开头部分已给出,不计入总词数。Nowadays,alotofpeoplearereportedlyunwillingtohelpothers.However,LiuFangacteddifferently._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案解析【听力材料】Text1M:Howterribletheheatwearehavingnowis!W:Generallyspeaking,①JulyisthehottestmonthoftheyearinHangzhou.Idon’tthinktheheatwillberelievedbeforeAugust.Text2M:Areyougoingtojoinusforlunch,orareyougoingtoeatatyourdeskagain?W:②I’mafraidIhavetostayatmydesk.Iamuptomyneckinwork.Text3M:Iwanttoexercise,butneverseemtofindtime.W:Whynotdoitfirstinthemorning?M:③ButIoftengetupatseven,haveaquickbreakfast,andthenhavetorushtotheofficebycar.Text4M:Whatwoulditbelikeworkingwiththoseyoungstars?W:Itwasagreatgroup.④Ialwaysgotmadwhenpeoplesaidthatwedidn’tgetalongwell,justbecauseweweregirls.Therewasneverafight.Wehadagreattime.Text5W:Look.⑤Here’sajobthatmightinterestyou.M:Whatisit?Areyousure?Thelastjobinterviewyousentmeofftowasadisaster.W:Well,look.Itsaystheywantasalesmanager.It’sabiginternationalcompany.Thatwouldbegood.Text6W:WhenIgothomelastnightIfoundaletterfromtheschoolIusedtostudyin.⑥Thestudentstherewantmetogobackandtalktothem.M:Oh,really?Andareyougoing?W:Idon’tknow.Iusedtohateschool,soIdon’tfeellikegoingback.M:Butit’sdifferentnow.W:Yes,Iknow.Butit’sstilladifficultsituation.Yousee,whenIwasatschoolIusedtobebadatstudiesandnoneoftheteacherslikedme.M:Well,Ithinkyoushouldgo.⑦WhenIwasyounger,Iusedtodreamaboutmeetingafamouspopstar.⑧Youcan’tletthemdown.W:Maybeyouareright.OK.I’llgo.Text7M:Mrs.Williams,I’dbegratefulifyoucouldjusttellmeabitaboutyourself.Haveyoubeenswimminglong?W:No,notlongatall.⑨Istartedoriginallytogetfitagainaftermyyoungestchildwasborn.AndIdidn’ttakeitseriouslyatfirst;IonlystartedpracticingproperlywhenIrealizedhowmuchIwasenjoyingit.M:Sowhendidyoustarttakingitseriously?W:⑩IsupposeIstartedtakingitseriouslyaboutthreeyearsago.Ijoinedtheswimmingclubthen,whichreallymademeworkatit.M:Andnow,howoftendoyoupractice?W:Everyday.ButIcan’tgoataregulartime,asIhavetomakearrangementsforthechildrentobelookedafter.M:Andwhatdoesyourhusbandthinkaboutit?W:Oh,⑪hethinksit’swonderful,andhe’sproudofmeforgettingontothenationalteamandwinningprizes.M:Andhowmanyprizeshaveyouwon?W:Twosofar.Onewasanindividualmedalandtheotherwasateamcup.M:Well,Thankyouverymuch,Mrs.Williams.Text8W:Hi,Tommy,gotaminute?M:Sure,comein.What’sonyourmind?W:Oh,⑫it’stheplanforthestudentsabouttheuseofcomputers.M:What’sthetrouble?W:Thestudentsaresupposedtousethecomputersforonlyonehouradaybecausesomanystudentsneedtousethemeveryday.M:Icanseethat.W:Well,⑬nowitseemsthatsomeofthestudentsaren’twillingtogiveuptheirmachineswhenthehourisover.M:Isupposetheyfeelthatitdoesn’tmatterverymuchtokeepthemafewminutesmore.W:Yes,butthismakesithardforthosewhoarewaitingtousethemachines.M:Youareright.⑭Let’sprepareanoticerightnow.Thenwecanpassitouttomorrowtoclearuptheproblem.Text9W:QUOTE⑮Doyouneedsomehelp?M:⑮Iguessso.I’mjustcheckingthesecollegerankings.Iwanttofindoutwhichschoolsarethemostpopular.W:Well,Southeasternhasthemoststudents,ifthat’swhatyoumean.M:Idon’tknow.IwanttoknowwhichschoolisthemostfunQUOTE.⑯Wheredotheyhavethebestparties?W:Hmm...I’mnotsureIcanhelpyouthere.M:No?WhataboutGrantonCollege?Thismagazinesaysit’sthe“goodtime”school.Everybodywhogoestherehasalotoffun.W:I’veheardthatit’spopularwithstudents.M:Whatwastheotherschoolyoumentioned?W:Southeastern?M:Yeah,what’sitlike?W:Well,it’saveryold,well-establishedschool.Studentswhoarelookingforapartyshouldprobablylooksomewhereelse.M:Oh,really?Why’sthat?Isithardtogetinto?W:YesQUOTE.⑰Theadmissionrequirementsaretough,alottougherthanGranton.M:Andyousaidit’sreallyold?W:Itisanoldschool,establishedin1854.M:Wow!Itmusthavesomegreatpartytraditions.Text10W:Hi,Mr.Adams?M:Ah,yes.YoumustbeKelly.Thanksforcoming.W:Hereismycard.M:Oh,⑱itishardtofindagoodbabysitteronaFridayn