山西省忻州市宁武县2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题

2023～2024学年高二期末质量检测卷英语考生注意：1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分,考试时间120分钟。2.答题前,考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚,3.考生作答时,请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效,在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。4.本卷命题范围：高考范围。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.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?A.MovehiscarB.Gotothepark.C.Dosomeshopping.2.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Onabus.B.Inacoffeeshop.C.Athome.3.Whatdoesthewomansayabouthernewwork?A.Itispleasing.B.Itisheavierthanbefore.C.Itisboring.4.WhatisSusanbusydoingthesedays?A.Preparingforexams.B.Organizingastudygroup.C.Workingpart-timeatthelibrary5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Amovie.B.Aperformance.C.Agame.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.Whatdayisittoday?A.Monday. B.Tuesday.C.Wednesday.7.Whatdoesthewomanadvisedoingtogetherafterschool?A.Repairingthebike.B.Goingforabikeride.C.Callingtheshopassistant.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Whatisthewoman'sattitudetowarddecoratingthebranchoffice?A.Unclear.B.Supportive.C.Disapproving.9.Whatdoesthemanagreetodo?A.Employmorestaff.B.FindabiggerofficeC.Paytherentontime10.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.ColleaguesB.NeighborsC.Strangers.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Whydoesthemantalktothewoman?A.ToaskforhelpB.Tomakeanapology.C.Toextendaninvitation.12.Wherearethespeakersgoingthisweekend?A.TheItalianrestaurant.B.TheChineserestaurant.C.TheThairestaurant.13.Whatwillthemandonext?A.TalkwithTonyB.Reserveatable.C.Gotothetrainstation.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14.Howhasthemanlearnedaboutthemuseum?A.ByvisitingitinpersonB.BywatchingitonTv.C.Byreadinganarticleaboutit.15.Whatdoweknowaboutthemuseum?A.ItlooksunusualB.Itscostisverylow.C.Itisasquareshapedbuilding.16.Whatledtothereconstructionofthemobilesculpture?A.ItssizeB.Itsshape.C.Itsweight.17.Whatdoesthemanintendtodoagain?A.Borrowthemagazine.B.InterviewthesculptorC.Writeanarticleonthemuseum.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Chairingameeting.B.Givingaclass.C.Hostingaprogram.19.WhoisGiuseppeFontini?A.Ascientist. B.Alawmaker. C.Ataxidriver.20.Whatwillthespeakerprobablytalkaboutnext?B.Thebenefitofhands-freeequipment.C.Thedangerofusingcellphoneswhiledriving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。AFourBestLiteraryFestivalsintheUKThisYearReadytodiveintoaworldbetweenpages?HerearefourbestliteraryfestivalshappeningaroundtheUKthisyear.EdinburghInternationalBookFestivalWhen:10th-25thAugustCelebratingthewrittenwordonaninternationallevel,thismuch-lovedfestivalinEdinburghisagreatplacetogoifyouloveallwordythings,frombookstothespokenword.There'sarealemphasisoncreativelearning,whileencouragingaloveofreadingateveryage.Kidswillfindawholehostoffunactivitiesthroughoutthefestival.NorthCornwallBookFestivalWhen:27th-29thSeptemberIntrueCornishstyle,thisfestivalthrowsaspotlightoneverythingthelocalcommunityhastooffer,fromtastyfoodanddrinkinthefestivalmarkettolocalartistsandmusicianscreatingexcitingexhibitionsandconcerts.PreviousyearshaveseenpoetandboxerMattWindleandinternationalbest-sellingauthorKateMossesharingtheirpassionswithaudiencesThisyear,TomHolland,MaxPorterandAnnCleeveswilltaketothestagetosharetheirincredibleinsightsintotheindustry.BathChildren'sLiteratureFestivalWhen:27thSeptember-7thOctoberGettingkidsintoreadinghasneverbeeneasierthankstoEurope'slargestchildren'sliteraturefestivalrighthereinBath.Thiscelebrationofchildren'sliteratureisjam-packedwithfunactivitiesforlittleones,allofwhichareaimedatgettingthemexcitedaboutthebooksthatsurroundthem.Talksfrombelovedauthorsprovideevenmoreexcitement,withDarrenShan,NeilGaimanandDavidWalliamsamongthefestival'spreviousheadlinersChettenhamLiteratureFestivalWhen:4th-13thOctoberClaimingtheimpressivetitleoftheoldestannualliteraryfestivalintheUK,Cheltenhamturnsintoabigbookclubeveryautumn,welcomingbookwormsfromallovertheworld.The10-dayfestivalpacksalotin,witharangeoffamilyactivitiesandticketedeventstomeeteverybookishtaste.21.WhatdoesthefestivalheldinAuguststress?A.Creativelearning. B.FamilyactivitiesC.Impressiveconcerts. D.Excitingexhibitions22.Whowillattendthisyear'sNorthCornwallBookFestival?A.MattWindle.B.KateMosseC.TomHolland.D.DarrenShan.23.WhichofthefollowingistheUK'soldestannualliteraryfestival?A.NorthCornwallBookFestivalB.CheltenhamLiteratureFestival.C.BathChildren'sLiteratureFestival.D.EdinburghInternationalBookFestival.BJoyRyandidn'tgetapassportuntilshewasaged91.Butayearafterbecomingtheoldestpersontovisitall63NationalParksintheUS,GrandmaJoyissettingoutonanewglobalchallengewithhergrandsonBradRyan,42.Thispair,whobecamefamousin2023forexploringtheirnationalparks,arenowplanningtotraveltoallsevencontinentsintheworldtogether.“Idon'thavemanyyearsleft,sohurryupandgo,”GrandmaJoy,now94,says.“IfIslowdown,Idon'tgetanythingdone.”WhileBradassumedthattravelingwithanelderlypersonmightspoilthefunalittlebit,hequicklyfoundthatthiswasn'tthecase.Infact,itwasquitetheopposite.“Itmadetheexperienceofbeinginthegreatoutdoorsmuchricher,”hesays,explainingthathavingtomovemoreslowlymeanthewasabletotakeeverythingininamoremeaningfulway.“Iwasn'trushingthroughtheplacesthatIwasvisiting.Iwasreallytakingthetimetoappreciatesmallerdetails.”Inthenearly10yearssincetheirfirsttrip,BradhasnoticedabigchangeinGrandmaJoy'sphysicalhealth,explainingthatshewasquiteshakyinthebeginningbuthasbecomealotmorecapable.BeingabletosharesomanyspecialmomentswithGrandmaJoyhasalsomeantthatBradhasbeenabletoaskquestionsthathe'sneverhadtheopportunitytoaskbefore.Whiletheyclearlygetonwellwitheachother.thepair'ssignificantagegaphasunavoidablyledtooccasionalconflicts,especiallywhenitcomestotheirdifferenttastesinmusic.Lifeisveryshort.AsforGrandmaJoy,she'senjoyingmakingupforlosttime,andnowhasseveralstampsinherfirstpassport.“Asforme,theglassishalffull,nothalfempty.AndthepeoplethatImeetalongthewayliftmyspirits.Besides,noteverybodyisluckyenoughtohaveagrandsonthat'swillingtodragthemaround,"shesays.24.WhatisthenewambitionofGrandmaJoyandBrad?A.TogetpassportsB.Totourtheworld.C.Tobecomefamousmusicians.D.TovisitallnationalparksintheUs25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"spoil"inparaph3mean?A.Bring. B.Record. C.Ruin.D.Spread.26.HowhastravelingtogetheraffectedGrandmaJoyandBrad?A.Theyhavebuiltacloserrelationship.B.Theyhavecollectedseveralglasses,C.Theyhavelearnedtoavoidallconflicts.D.Theyhavedevelopedthesametasteformusic.27.WhichwordcanbestdescribeGrandmaJoy?A.Humourous. B.Generous. C.Honest.D.Optimistic.CSpermwhales(抹香鲸)havethebiggestbrainsofanyanimalontheplanetatuptotwentypounds,asmuchassixtimesthesizeofanaveragehumanbrain.Theyliveingroupsofabouttenandsometimesmeetupwithhundredsorthousandsofotherwhales.Spermwhalescangrowuptoeighteenmeterslonganddivetonearly1,000meterstohuntforfood.Theysleepuprightandingroups.Likemanywhalesanddolphins,spermwhalesarehighlysocialanimalsandcommunicateunderwaterbystringsofrapidclicks,whicharealsousedtohelpthemlocateandtracktheirfood.InastudypublishedinthejournalNatureCommunications,researchersanalyzedmorethan8.700piecesofspermwhaleclicksthattheybelievemakeupa“phoneticalphabet(音标)”,whichthewhalescanusetobuildtheveryroughequivalent(对应的事物)ofwhatpeoplethinkofaswordsandphrases.Theysaytheyhavefoundfourbasiccomponentsthattheythinkmakeupthisphoneticalphabet.PratyushaSharma,thepaper'sleadresearcher,saysthisalphabetcouldthenbeusedbythewhalesinanunlimitednumberofcombinations.TogetenoughrecordsofthespermwhaleclicksinDominica,wherethereisaresidentialpopulationofabout200spermwhales,scientistscreatedahugeunderwaterrecordingstudiowithmicrophonesatdifferentdepths.Devicesonthewhalesrecordedwhatpositiontheywereinwhenclicking-forexample,diving,sleeping,breathingatthesurface-andiftherewereanyotherwhalesnearbytheymightbecommunicatingwith.JeremyGoldbogen,anassociateprofessorofoceansatStanfordUniversity,whowasnotinvolvedinthestudy,saidthatifwewereonedayabletounderstandwhatspermwhalesweresaying,thatknowledgeshouldbeusedforconservationpurposes,likeminimizingtheirriskofbeinghitbyshipsorreducingoceannoiselevelsDavidGruber,founderandpresidentoftheCetaceanTranslationInitiative,saysmillionsandpossiblybillionsofwhaleclickswouldbeneededtocollectenoughdatatotrytoworkoutwhatthewhalesaresaying,butheexpectsAItohelpspeedtheanalysis.28.Whatdoweknowaboutspermwhales?A.Theyoftentravelalone.B.Theycansleepontheirbacks.C.Theycanbeupto18meterslong.D.Theyhavesmallerbrainsthanhumans.29.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph3?A.LanguagelearningtakesalotofpracticeB.SpermwhalesgiveoffclickstotrackeachotherC.TheexperimentalresultsareinconsistentwiththeexpectationD.Spermwhalesandhumansmaycommunicateinasimilarway.30.WhichstatementwillJeremyGoldbogenprobablyagreewith?A.Thestudyisverymeaningful.B.Theoceannoiselevelisratherlow.C.Itisriskytohuntspermwhales.D.Itiseasytoprotectspermwhales31.WhatdoesDavidGrubersuggest?A.LimitingtheuseofAI.B.Recordingthenumberofwhales.C.Collectingmorewhaleclicks.D.RecoveringthewhalepopulationsDOnathree-lane(车道)testtrackalongtheMonongahelaRiver,an18-wheeltruckroundedabend.Noonewasonboard.Aquartermileahead,thetruck'ssensorsspottedagarbagecanblockingonelaneandatireinanother.Inlessthanasecond,itsignaledandmovedintotheunblockedlane.Theself-drivingtruckisownedbyPitsburgh-basedAuroraInnovation.Latethisyear,AuroraplanstostarttransportinggoodsonInterstate45betweentheDallasandHoustonareaswith20driverlesstrucks.Withinthreeorfouryears,Auroraanditscompetitorsexpecttoputthousandsofsuchself-drivingtrucksonAmerica'spublicfreeways.Thecompaniessaytheautonomoustruckswillsaveonfuel,becausetheydon'thavetostopandwilldriveatmoreconsistentspeeds.Also,Aurorasaysitstestinghasshownthatifamaintenanceissueariseswhileoneofitstrucksistravelingonafreeway,thevehiclewillautomaticallypullovertothesideoftheroadandremotelycallforassistance.Theseunmannedvehicleshavedrawndoubtfromsafetyadvocates,whowarnthatwithalmostnoregulation(监管),itwillbemainlyuptothecompaniesthemselvestodeterminewhenthetrucksaresafeenoughtooperatewithouthumansonboard.Thecriticscomplainthatfederalagencies,includingtheNationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration,takeagenerallypassiveapproachtosafety,typicallyactingonlyaftercrashesoccur.ButAuroraandothercompaniesthataredevelopingthesystemsarguethatyearsoftestingshowthattheirtruckswillactuallybesaferthanhuman-drivenones.Theynotethatthevehicles'sensorscan“see”fartherthanhumaneyes.Thetrucksnevertire,ashumandriversdo.Theyneverbecomedistractedbyalcoholordrugs.PattiPierce,aretiredaccountantfromPlano,Texas,saidshewouldbeOKwiththeselfdrivingtechnologyinaboutadecade.“Idon'twanttobeontheroadwiththemrightnow,”shesaid“I'mnotsurewhetherthetechnologyisgoodenoughrightnowtohaveatruckthatdrivesitself.”32.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Howtopassadrivingtest.B.TheadvantagesofdriverlesstrucksC.Howtooperateautonomoustrucks.D.Thecompetitionbetweencompanies.33.Whatcanwesayabouttheregulationonunmannedvehicles?A.Itisinsufficient.B.Itissatisfactory.C.Itisunnecessary.D.Itisoverstrict.34.WhatdoesPattiPiercethinkofthecurrentself-drivingtechnology?A.Itisadvancedenough. B.Itstillneedsimproving.CItwillreplacehumandrivers. D.Itshouldbeputintouserightaway35.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheLongRoadtoDriverlessTrucksB.AnAccidentReportontheUSHighwayC.DriverlessTruckstoBeTestedonRoadsD.UnmannedTrucksSettoHitUSHighways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。Whenyourfriendisgoingthroughacrisis,whetherit'sabreak-uporanillness,youwillwanttobetheretosupportandencouragethem.Thefollowingaresometipsforyou.36__________.Peopleneedtotelltheirstoriesespeciallyifthey'regoingthroughacrisis.Sometimesyou'regoingtohaveopinionsabouttheirsituation.However,itisn'talwaysnecessarytosharetheadvice.Ofcourse,youcanaskiftheywouldlikeyouradvice.37_____________Offerpracticalhelp.Insteadofofferingadvice,whatyoucanofferissomeactualhelp.Thisiswhatsomeonestrugglingtodealwithadifficultsituationtrulyneeds.38.______________Forexample,youcanhelpthemoutwithsomehouseworklikehelpingcleantheirhouse,ortaketheirdogforawalk.Letyourfrienddealwiththeiremotionsintheirowntime.39_____________.Onedayyourfriendmightbeokaywiththechangeandthenextdaythey'recompletelyfallingapart.Soneversaysomethinglike"Itseemedlikeyouweredoingokay,whathappened?"or“Aren'tyousadenough?”Continuetocheckin.Peoplehaveatendencytobeveryconcernedaboutsomeoneimmediatelyaftertheirlifefallsapart,butfallawayastimegoeson.40____________.Makesureyourfriendknowsthattheycancallonyouiftheyneedto,andthatyoukeepupwithhowthey'redoing.A.ShareyouradviceB.Makesureyoudon'tdothisC.ListentothemwithoutjudgmentD.EvendoingsomelittlethingscanmakeadifferenceE.Butdon'tbesurprisedifthatisn'twhatthey'rereallyafterF.LetyourfamilymembersknowyouareheretosupportthemG.Emotionsinvolvedindifficultlifechangestendtocomeinwaves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。Backin2017,KofiThomasheardaboutanopenspaceinhisneighborhood.Somehow,thepieceofcitylandhadbeen41bytime.Insteadofanarrowandweedyplotofland.Kofisawtheopenspaceasa(n)42torealizehisvision.Asagardener,Kofihopedtocreatea43forhiscommunity.Aftergetting44fromtherelevantdepartment,Kofiandhisfriends45tocleanoutthebrokenglassandfallentreeleavesontheopenspace.Thenthey46tentonsofsoilandwerereadyto47theseeds.ThegardenwasopentothepublicinApril2018.Ithassincebecomeagreenspacethat48peopletoharvestandeatthefood49bytheland.Partofthegarden'spurposeistosharefreshvegetableswiththeirneighbors.They50_donatethemtolocalwomen'sshelters,churchgroupsandothercommunitygroups.Todate,they've51over10.000poundsoffreshfood.Andthey'reformingpartnershipswithnearbyschoolstoencourage52tolearnmoreaboutsustainableliving.“Allofthefoodthatwegrowservesasa(n)53tool."Kofisaid.“Alotofkidsaroundherehavenevereven54atomatoplant.It'sreally55tohavetheyouthrecognizetheseplantsandunderstandthehealthbenefitsofgrowingtheirownfood."41.A.paid42.A.failure43.A.school44.A.approval45.A.refused46.A.sweptaway47.A.sell48.A.welcomes49.A.controlled50.A.suddenly51.A.sentout52.A.teachers53.A.sharp54.A.donated55.A.uselessB.forgottenB.abilityB.churchB.comfortB.startedB.gaveupB.shareB.warnsB.buriedB.fortunatelyB.keptoutB.kidsB.editingB.seenB.riskyC.chosenC.signC.gardenC.criticismC.regrettedC.broughtinC.showC.requestsC.improvedC.routinelyC.foundoutC.parentsC.marketingC.imaginedC.coolD.representedD.opportunityD.shelterD.informationD.pretendedD.brokethroughD.plantD.leftoutD.producedD.barelyD.leftoutD.doctorsD.educationalD.borrowedD.strange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。Withboxofficereceipts(收入)rocketingbetweentheSpringFestivalandMayDayholidays,Chinesefilmmakershavebegunintensifyingefforts56________(expand)theirfootprintoverseas.OnApril20,theChinaFilmGroupCorp,oneof57_______country'slargeststudios,announcedalineupof78filmsdesignedtoattract58________(globe)buyersfrommorethan10countries,includingtheUK,theUS,FranceandAustralia.Thelist,whichiscomprisedofupcomingfilms,59_________(include)TsuiHark'smartialartsfilmTheLegendoftheCondorHeroes:TheGreatHero,the8th-century-setanimatedhitChang'an,60_________thepatrioticfilmMyCountry,MyParents.LiuChun,vicepresidentoftheChinaFilmGroupCorp,saysthattheyprepared61_________twomonthstoorganizeaspecialscreeningeventofthefilmsduringthe14thBeijingInternationalFilmFestival,62_______closedonApril26,inthehopeofmoreChinesefilmsbeingshownabroad.Speakingaboutthecriteriaforselection,Liusaysthattheentrieshadtomeetthetastesofinternationalaudiences,whilealsobeing63________(distinct)Chinese.“WeheldasimilarscreeningfornineRussiandistributorslastOctoberandhavesincereceivedpositivefeedback.Consideringthe64_________(increase)numberofforeignfilmmakersandinsiderscomingtoChinathisyear,weexpecttospreadmoreChinese65________(story)aroundtheworld,”hesays.第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华。你对历史课上的一个关于美国的历史事件不甚理解,故求助于来自美国的交换生Tom,他给你进行了解答。请你给他写一封邮件,表示感谢,内容包括：1.回顾Tom对你的帮助。2.你的感受。注意,1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearTom._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Ihaverecentlyretiredfrommyteachingposition.Iknowhowpowerfullyoneteachercanimpactthelifeofaperson.BecauseIwasborninthepoorestfamilyintown,Iquithighschooltogetajob.Withnoeducationandskills,Ionlyfoundfactoryjobsorwaitresswork,whichbarelykeptaroofoverourheads.Oneday,searchingthejobads,Ifoundanoticethatourlocalcommunitycollegeofferedtrainingforthosewhoqualifiedunderagovernmentprogram.Itincludedastipend(津贴)forthehoursaswellasthetraining.Onerequirementwasahighschooldiploma(毕业文凭)orGED(GeneralEducationalDevelopment)certificate.Fortunately,afterdroppingoutofschool,ItooktheGEDtestandreceivedmycertificate,butwithsuchlowscores,Iwasashamedtoshowittoanyone.However.Istilldecidedtogototheschooltomeettheadvisorwhowouldassessme.HernamewasRubyMartinIwaspreparedtohearhercriticizemeformylowscoresandwastinghervaluabletime.However,shedidtheopposite.“Youaresoyoung.Whyareyouapplyingforthistrainingprograminsteadofapplyingtocollege?"sheasked.Iwhispered,“BecauseIampoorandstupid...”Shelookedgentlyatmeandsaid,“SinceyouhavegottheGEDcertificate,youarenotstupidatall."Forthenexthour,sheexplainedthatIcouldgotocollegewiththehelpoffinancialsupport.ShealsoassuredmeIwouldmakeanexcellentcandidateforthejobtrainingprogram.Throughoutthetwelveweektraining,Mrs.Martincameineveryfewdaysandspoketoseveralofus,includingme.Shewasencouragingandsupportive.Thebasicskillswelearnedinthatprogrammadeitpossibleformetogetajobasaretailclerkandbookkeeper,butthewordsofMrs.Martinechoed(回响)inmymind.Oneday,armedwithsomehopeandquestions,IdroppedbyMrs,Martin'soffice.Shetookthetimetoguidemetowardthefinancial-aidoffice.Withherhelp,Imanagedtobeadmittedintothecollege.注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Collegeprovedchallengingyetincrediblyrewarding.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________IdroppedbyMrs.Martin'sofficeagainaftermygraduation_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2023～2024学年高二期末质量检测卷·英语参考答案、提示及评分细则听力部分录音稿(Text1)W:Excuseme,yourcarisblockingmydrivewayandIneedtogotothestore.M:Sorry,Illmoveitrightaway.AndI'llmakesuretobemoremindfulofwhereIparkinthefuture.(Text2)M:Mom,Igotwet!ItstartedtopourtheminuteIgotoffthebus.W:I'msorrytohearthat.TakeashowerandchangeintosomethingdrywhileImakeyouacupofcoffee(Text3)M:Zoe,Ireadaboutyourpromotioninthenewspaper.Youmustbeverypleased.W:Tobehonest,Icantakeitorleaveit.Thenewofficeisnice,buttheamountofworkhasdoubled.(Text4)M:DidyouknowthatSusanhasthreeexamsnextweek?W:Really?Iguessthatwouldexplainwhyshe'sbeenspendingsomuchtimeinthelibrarylately.M:Maybewecouldorganizeastudygrouptohelpherprepare(Text5)W:Howgreattheperformancewas!Youmustbefeelingsatisfiedwithyourselves.M:Weare.Weputalotofpassionintoourmusic.Andjudgingbythesmilesoftheaudience,theyappreciatedit(Text6)M:Anna,whenareyougoingtogetyourbikerepaired?W:Itookittotheshopthedaybeforeyesterday—onMonday.Theyphonedmeyesterdaymorningandsaidthey'dfinishedthework.Ijusthaven'thadtimetogoandcollectit.M:Let'sgoafterschoolthisafternoon.It'sonthewayhome,isn'tit?w:That'sagoodidea.Asyou'vealreadygotyourbikeatschool,whataboutgoingoutforaridetogetherafterI'vecollectedit?M:Greatidea!(Text7)M:Arethereanyfurthercommentsbeforewemoveontothenextitemontheagendaofourcompany?W:No.Ithinkwe'vecoveredeverything.M:Good.Let'snowturntotheissueofdecoratingthebranchoffice.w:Well,ourrentalagreementendsinMay.Thecurrentofficeisavailableforamonth.Ithinkweneedtolookforalargerspaceassoonaspossibleinsteadofdecoratingitbecausewe'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