2022年浙江省温州十校联合体高一下学期期中联考英语试题 不含听力音频

温州十校联合体2021-2022学年高一下学期期中联考英语学科试题考生须知：1.本卷共8页满分150分，考试时间120分钟；2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。3.所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效；4.考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。选择题部分第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题：每题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.Whatwillthemandotonight?A.Seeafilm. B.Goonworking. C.Haveagoodrest.2.Whatwilltheweatherbelikethisafternoon?A.Fine. B.Rainy. C.Foggy.3.WhatdoesthewomanaskPetertodo?A.Takecareofhersister. B.Lookafterherdog. C.Goonatripwithher.4.Wherewillthespeakersgonext?A.Theoffice. B.Theirhome. C.Arestaurant.5.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Theskirtisveryexpensive.B.Thewomanshouldbuytheskirt.C.It’sfoolishforthewomantobuytheskirt.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至7题。6.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Neighbors. B.Waiterandcustomer. C.Husbandandwife.7.Whatdoesthewomanneed?A.Acake. B.Twoeggs. C.Somecoffee.听下面一段对话，回答第8至9题。8.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inanoffice. B.Inarestaurant. C.Athome.9.Whydoesthemanleave?A.Tomakemoremoney.B.Toexperiencesomethingdifferent.C.Tolivewithhisfamilyinanothercity.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。10.Whattimedidthemangotobed?A.At11:30p.m. B.At2:00a.m. C.At2:30a.m.11.Whydidthemangotobedlate?A.Hehadapainintheneck. B.Heplayedcomputergames. C.Hestayedupwatchinggames.12.Whatadvicedoesthewomangivetheman?A.Tryingspeakingwithothers. B.Goingtobedearlyatnight. C.Doingsomethingimportant.听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。13.Whatistheshortcomingofthisapartment?A.Itisn’tbigenough. B.Itisonthetopfloor. C.Itsharesseveralwallswithneighbors.14.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Sheenjoyssharing. B.Sheoftensingssongs. C.Shelikeslisteningtomusic.15.Whatdoesthewomanaskaboutthisapartmentatlast?A.Itslocation. B.Itssize. C.Itsprice.16.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Taketheapartment. B.Continuesearching. C.Talkwithneighbors.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。17.WherewastheBaseballFairheldlastsummer?A.InFrance. B.InChina. C.InJapan.18.Whatdidthespeakerdointhemornings?A.Helearnedbaseballskills. B.Hevisitedlocalmuseums. C.Hewatchedbaseballgames.19.Wheredidthespeakerlearntomakericedumplings?A.Onafarm. B.Inarestaurant. C.Inacookingclass.20.Whatdidthespeakerlikebestabouthistrip?A.Travelingaroundtheworld. B.Learningseverallanguages. C.Makingnewfriends.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题：每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AAlmaDeutscher,asixteen-year-oldgirlfromEnglandwhocreatedherfirstmusicalworkatagesix,firstshortoperaatageseven,andfirstfull-lengthoperabasedonCinderellaatageten,isanythingbutaverage.Thoughherparentsdownplayed(淡化)herextraordinarytalent,youngAlmaisbeingdescribedas“littleMozart”bythemusicworld.Alma’soperabasedontheclassicfairytale,whichshebeganwritingatageeight,hasaslighttwist.HerCinderellaisamusicianwhomeetsherPrinceCharming,apoetthroughasong.“InmyCinderella,shesingsthebeginningofaballad(情歌)—butatmidnightsherunsaway.Eventually,theprincefindsherafteraskingallthegirlsofthecountrytosingtheendoftheballad.”TheoperawasfirstperformedinVienna,AustriaonDecember29,2016,wherethetheneleven-year-oldskillfullychangedbetweenthepianoandtheviolinandreceivedenthusiasticreviews.Theyounggeniushassinceperformedtwonewpianoworks,oneinAustraliaandtheotherinChina.Alma’smusicaltalentfirstcametolightbeforeshecouldeventalk.However,Alma’sabilitiesonlygainedinternationalattentionin2012,afterafamilyfriendpostedavideoonlinecomparinghertoMozart.ThefamilywassuddenlyfilledwithmediaandAlmabecameanovernightstar.Thenickname“LittleMozart”makesherparentsunhappybecausetheybelieveitputsaddedpressureontheyounggirl.Theywouldinsteadpreferhertobecalled“acomposerandmusician”.Almadoesnotwanttobecomparedtothefamousartisteither,saying“TherewasonlyoneMozart,andIprefertobelittleAlma”.Regardlessofwhatshecallsherself,thesixteen-yearoldischangingtheworldofmusicforever!21.WhichofthefollowingstatementaboutAlmaisWRONG?A.Shecanplaythepianoandtheviolinskillfully.B.Shecanwriteoperasandcomposemusicaswell.C.Shedisplayedhertalentformusicatanearlyage.D.HertalentgoesfarbeyondthatofMozart.22.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“twist”inParagraph2mostprobablymean?A.Disadvantage. B.Improvement. C.Change. D.Mistake.23.WhatdoweknowaboutAlma'sCinderella?A.Itisashortoperabasedontheclassicfairytale.B.CinderellameetsherMr.Rightthroughasong.C.Theprincefindsherwiththehelpofacrystalshoe.D.ItenjoysagreatsuccessandhasbeenperformedinChina.24.WhatwasAlma’sparents’attitudetoherfame?A.Concerned. B.Overexcited. C.Happy. D.Shocked.BIt’s“BabyDay”attheRiverparkseniorshomeinOttawa—atwicemonthlyeventEulahJohnson,90,nevermisses.“Ireallyenjoyit.It'sashiftfromtheregularroutine,”saystheretirednurse.Today,Johnsonsitsonasofaandlooksatalaughingchildontheseatofherwalker.Afewmomentslater,thegirlskipsofftoplaywiththedozenorsoothersmallchildrenandbabiesmixedwith20ofJohnson’sfellowresidents.Some,like12-month-oldOwen,areregularvisitorstoOttawaseniors’homes.“We’vebeendoingthissincehewasthreemonthsold,”sayshismother,AllisonRodgers,33.Shelovesthesocialcalls,too.“Ididn'thavegrandparentswhilegrowingup.It’snicetospendtimewitholderpeople,anditfeelsgoodtoknowtheyrebettingsomuchoutofit.”BabiesWhoVolunteer,theinitiative(倡议)bringingthesegenerationstogether,istheinspiredideaofJessicaTurner,aformereducationalassistant.TheideacameaboutduringaMarch2018visitwithher22-month-olddaughterAmeliatoafriend’smother,whowaslivinginalong-term-careunit.Shewasmostsurprisedbytheresponseofherfriend'smother;shehadn’tspokenintwoyears,butwithAmeliainherlap,shebegansinging.Turnerwenthomeandimmediatelyputoutacallonamums’Facebookgroup:Wouldanyonebeinterestedindroppingbyseniors’residenceswiththeirbabies?Ayearlater,therearenow1,500volunteers,andtheorganizationvisits39homesinOttawa.Everyonebenefitsfromintergenerationalprogrammes,shesays.“Thisplaygroupisgoodforthemothers,too.They’regivingsomethingtothecommunity,whichprovidesasenseofpurposeandbelonging.Itcanreallyhelpsomeonewhoisfeelinglonely.”25.What’stheeventEulahnevermissesattheseniorshome?A.Avisitwithhischildren. B.BabyDayperformances.C.Children'sregularvisit. D.Hisshiftfromroutinework.26.WhatdoesJessicathinkisthebenefitoftheproject?A.Childrencangrowupwiththeirgrandparents.B.Everyonecanmeettheirneedforcommunication.C.Onlineattentioncanbedrawntothelifeofseniors.D.Motherscanhavealifegoalbyreachingouttotheold.27.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Regularvisitstotheold. B.Thebabyeffectonseniors.C.Connectionwiththeseniors. D.Mothers’senseofbelonging.CSundayBakeshopinOakland,California,makesfoodsthatmixAmericanandAsiancultures.Therestaurantmakesfoodsthatarecookedorbakedinanoven.Manyofthemaresweet.Forexample,theshopsellssomethingcalledadimsumcookie.Itlookslikeasugarcookiebuthassesame(芝麻)seedsontopandsweetenedredbeansinside.DimsumisawordforCantonesefoodsfromsouthernChina.ThedimsumcookieisElaineLau’swayofhonoringhergrandmotherwhowouldmakeakindoffoodthathadasimilartaste.Lau’srestaurantalsomakesChineseWhiteRabbitcandycookies.ThosesweetswouldnotbefoundinanybakeryinAsiabutareamixtureofAsianandWesternfoods.LausaidshespeakstoAsianAmericansandothersatherstore.Shesaid,“Wegetalotofcomments,forexample,‘Thecookiesarejustlikelittlelovelykittiesandpuppies.’‘OhthistookmebacktoseveralyearsagowhenIwasgrowingup.’”Sheaddedthatitwasnicetocreategoodmemoriesandfeelingswithherpastries(糕点).Bakeriesthatcombinethefeelingofgrowing-upAsiansandAmericanshavebeenopeningupmoreofteninrecentyears.TraditionalAsianingredientsarebeingmixedwithEuropeanorAmericanpastriesintosomethingnew.ThecreationsareawayforyoungAsianAmericanstocelebratetheiridentity.“OldertraditionalAsianbakeriesmakefoodsthatimmigrants(移民)missfromtheirhomecountry.ThenewbakeriescelebrateAsiancultureandarepartofanaturalprogression,”saidRobertKu,whoisanAsianAmericanstudiesprofessoratBinghamtonUniversityinNewYorkstate.HealsowrotethebookDubiousGastronomy:TheCulturalPoliticsofEatingAsianintheUSA.“Thebakersareshowingthattheirfoods,whichmixcultures,arejustasAmericanasapplepie.It’ssortoftheartisticsideofAsianAmericanidentitythat'softenignored,”Kusaid.“They’reinsteadreallytryingtocombinethingstogether.”28.WhatdoesLauthinkofherwork?A.Tiring. B.Alarming. C.Rewarding. D.Confusing.29.WhataretheoldertraditionalAsianbakeriestryingtodo?A.Createanewwayofshowingtheiridentities.B.CelebratetheAsiancultureinforeigncountries.C.IntroduceyoungAsianAmericanstonewculture.D.Remindtheimmigrantsoftheirhometownflavor.30.Whatisthesuitabletitleforthetext?A.AsianAmericanCookiesBecomeAmerican'sFavoriteFoodB.VarietiesofNewAsianFoodsAreCreatedbyAmericanCooksC.TraditionalAsianFoodBecomesPopularwithAmericanYoungPeopleD.AsianAmericanBakeriesMixTogetherCulturestoCreateNewFoods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。HowtodealwithstressStressisanegativereactionthatthebodyhastovariousfactorsandevents.Itisoftencausedbypoorhealthandthenleadstovarioushealthproblems.However,frequentemotionalstressesmaycausechronic(慢性的)stress.31Introducesportsintoyourlife.Ifyouareoftenstressedandnotexercising,thisistheverysigntostartexercising.32Theythinkthatonlyaheavyweightgymandapersonaltrainerareeffective.Butthisiscertainlynotthecaseandthereareplentyofwaystointroduceexerciseintoyoureverydaylifeinanenjoyableway.33Notmanypeopleareabletocompletelygiveupacupofcoffeeinthemorningoraglassofwineafteralongdayatwork,buteverythingshouldbetakenproperly.Getridofthehabitofdrinkingcoffeeseveraltimesadayanddrinkingabittoomuchwithfriendsateverygivenopportunity—theresultwillchangeyourmentalandphysicalstateincountlessways.Observeyoursleeppatterns.Ifflowingagoodseepingschedulemakesitsoeasytoavoidstress,thenwhydosofewpeopledoit?It’ssimple:peopleoftenthinktheyareingoodconditionandiftheymanagetogetthroughthedaywithminimalseeptheywillrepeatthisunhealthybehavior.Getintothehabitofwakingupandgoingtobedatalmostthesametime,leavingyoufeelingwell-restedandbalancedforthedayahead.34Don’ttakeupotherpeople’sproblems.35Afterall,youwanttodealwithyourownproblem,youdon’tneedtobecomethepersonalpsychologistofeveryfriendandcolleagueandtakeontheirpains.Itisimportanttorememberyourmentalhealthisimportant.Byburyingyourselfinproblemsandnottakingtimetoyourself,youincreasetheprobabilityofsufferingfromnegativestress.A.Drinklessalcoholandcoffee.B.Maketimeforyourselfeveryday.C.Balanceyourpersonallifeandwork.D.Manypeoplegiveupexerciseatayoungage.E.Toencouragehigh-qualitysleepisamoreattractivechoice.F.Itisworthconsideringdifferentmethodsofdealingwiththiscondition.G.Formanysportisaperfectwaytoovercomestressandgainstrengthforthewholeday.第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。Mybrotherisexactlyoneyearolderthanme.Welookliketwins,butwearecompletely36.Bythetimewegottomiddleschoolitwasclearthatmyolderbrother37meditation(冥想)，whileIwasaborn38wholikedthestage.Itookhisrelativesilencetobeunfriendly.Wesimplydidn’t39.Ididn’t40havingabadrelationshipwithmybrotherbecauseIwasbusyatschool.41,Ithrewmyselfintotheworldofmusic.Ipractisedsinginginthebedroomeverydaytoremainatmybestandbe42forroles;mybrotherwouldmeditateonawindowseat.Hemightfeelhighschoolwasalreadyhardenough43mynoisysinging.Sospacetopractisebecamea(n)44betweenusbecausewesharedaroom.Atthestartoftheterm,Ipracticed“CircleofLife”foramusicalplay.ThiswasthefirsttimeI45tolearnasong,becausemyvoicecracked(破音)whenIchangedtoaheadvoice.Iwasannoyedinthatperiodand46practising,announcingIhadreachedtheceilingofmysingingcareer.Forthefirsttimeinyearsmybrother47quietwhenIgothome.Aftertwodaysofthis,mybrotheraskedmeto48himinmeditation.Feelingmyangeratmyfailuretosingthissong49,Iaccepted.Mybrothersaid,“Whenyourmindcalmsdown,yousimplycomeback.Don’tblameyourself."Igotthemessage,anditsoonbecamemynew50.Ikepttryingatthesong,nolongergetting51atmyself.Andjustintimeforthetrial(选拔)performance,Iwasableto52powerinmysingingdespitethechangetoaheadvoice.Itwasimportantformetolearnthatyoudon’thavetoalwaysgeteverything53thefirsttimeandthatgoodthingscomewith54.Inowunderstandwhymybrotherprefersthe55.36.A.capable B.unusual C.different D.normal37.A.preferred B.disliked C.replaced D.adapted38.A.writer B.performer C.painter D.leader39.A.getalong B.stirup C.showoff D.checkin40.A.try B.mean C.enjoy D.mind41.A.Incase B.Inparticular C.Inreturn D.Incontrast42.A.humorous B.ordinary C.competitive D.grateful43.A.above B.below C.near D.without44.A.opportunity B.problem C.agreement D.balance45.A.struggled B.expected C.promised D.decided46.A.began B.allowed C.continued D.stopped47.A.hated B.experienced C.accepted D.wanted48.A.help B.invite C.join D.admire49.A.gradually B.suddenly C.gracefully D.carefully50.A.limit B.sentence C.mistake D.philosophy51.A.rude B.surprised C.angry D.excited52.A.maintain B.remove C.reduce D.lose53.A.right B.wrong C.back D.down54.A.luck B.talent C.fear D.effort55.A.noise B.quiet C.fight D.safety非选择题部分注意：将答案写在答题卷上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10个小题：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。Ireland’sbeautifulcountrysidehasalwayshadagreatinfluence56itspeopleandtraditions.Thecountryhasalonghistoryofproducinggreatwritersand57(poet).Itsbeautifulcountrysideexcitesandinspiresall,58(offer)somethingforeachofthesenses.Thepeacefullandscapeofthe“EmeraldIsle”anditsmanygreencountiesis59truefeastfortheeyes,withitsrollinggreenhills60(dot)withsheepandcattle.Onaquietmorninginthemountains,feelthesunonyourskin,and61(breath)inthesweetscentoffreshflowerswhilebirdsgreetthenewdaywith62(they)morningsong.Withallthisbeauty,Irelandhasdevelopedstrongtraditions63includemusic,dancing,anddining.Tohaveachanceofexperiencingthis,stopbyavillagepubandrelaxwithaglassofwineoralocalbeer.Betteryet,enjoyadelicioustraditionalIrishBeefStew.Ifyou’re64(luck),youmightbeabletoenjoysometraditionalmusicanddancing,too.Andifyouintroduceyourselftoafriendlyface,youaremorethanlikely65(experience)localcultureandcustomsfirst-hand.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）为了号召同学们参与保护野生动物，学校将举行以“Let’sProtect________”为主题的演讲比赛。假设你是李华，你准备参加比赛，请你用英语写一篇竞选演讲稿，主要内容如下：1.简单介绍你呼吁保护的野生动物；2.该野生动物面临的问题；3.保护该野生动物的措施。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。WhenSamanthawasyounger,shethoughtthathergrandmotherwasthebestcookintheworld.Everytimeshevisitedhergrandmothershewouldbetreatedtolotsofdeliciousfood—butteryshortbreadcookies,pilesoffluffy(松软的)pancakesforbreakfast,andthick,heartysoupfordinner.But,asSamanthagrewolder,shestartedtonoticethathergrandmotherhadbeguntocooklessandless.Themealsgrewsimpler,andthevisitstohergrandmother’sbeautifullife-filledhomegrewfewer.Finally,Samantha’sparentstoldherthetruth:hergrandmotherhadarthritis(关节炎)inherhands,whichmeantitwastoopainfulforhertocooktheelegantdishes.“Whydon’twevisitgrandmotherandjustgetfoodfromarestaurant?”sheasked.Herparentssmiledandtoldhertheyhadsuggestedthisbuttheideahadbeenrefused,“Yourgrandmotherlovescooking.Itsaddenshertoberemindedthatshecan'tshareherfoodanymore.”Samanthaunderstood,butshesilentlydeterminedtofindawaytohelp.Afewweekslater,Samanthastoppedbyhergrandmother’shousetodeliversomegroceries.Asshecarefullyputawaytheboxesandcansinthekitchen,Samanthadiscoveredsomethingshehadneverseenbefore.Sittingononeofthehighestshelveswasasmallwoodenbox.Outofcuriosity,Samanthatooktheboxdownfromtheshelfandopenedit.Insidewerehundredsofindexcards(索引卡)—andoneachonewasahand-writtenrecipe(食谱)!Herhandsshakingwithexcitement,Samanthawentthroughthecards.Sherecognizedallofhergrandmother’sclassicrecipes—thecookies,thepancakes,thesoups.Theywereallhere!注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为100左右；2.至少使用3个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3.续写部分为段，开头语已为你写好；4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Samanthaknewnowwhatshewoulddotocheerhergrandmotherup._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

温州十校联合体2021-2022学年高一下学期期中联考英语学科参考答案第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5BCBCB 6-10ABABB 11-15BCACC 16-20ABAAC第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题，每小题2.5分，满分25分）21-24DCBA 25-27CDB 28-30CDD第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）31-35FDAEB第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）36-40CABAD 41-45BCDBA 46-50DBCCD 51-55CAADB第二节（共10个小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.on/upon 57.poets 58.offering 59.a 60.dotted61.breathe 62.their 63.that/which 64.lucky 65.toexperience第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）Goodmorning,everyone!MynameisLiHua.I’mheretoappealforyoursmallactsinyourdailylifetoprotectTibetanantelopes.TherecentdecadeshavewitnessedadramaticdeclineinTibetanantelopes’populationonaccountofhumans’illegalhuntingfortheirpreciousfuraswellastheirhabitatloss.Asresponsiblestudentsonthissharedplanet,we’reexpectedtoobtainmoreknowledgetoraisepublicawarenessofanimalprotectionandbuysustainableproductstorestoretheirhabitats.Onlyinthiswaycanweexistinharmonywithnature.Let'smakeadifferencefromnowon!Thankyou!第二节读后续写（满分25分）Samanthaknewnowwhatshewoulddotocheerhergrandmotherup.Shesearchedthroughtheboxofcardsuntilshefoundhergrandmother’srecipeforpancakes—everyone’sfavorite.Then,movingquietlysothatshewouldn’tdisturbhergrandmotherinthenextroom,shebegantogatheringredientsandcookherfirstpancake.Asthewonderfulsmelloffreshpancakesbegantofillthekitchen,Samanthasmiled.Pancakeswerealwaysawonderfultreat.Therecameasoftsoundfromthedoortothekitchen.Itwashergrandmother.Samanthasmiledathergrandmother,whowaslookingatthesceneinsurprise.“CookingfoodforsomeoneisawaytosayIloveyou.”Samanthachuckledandsawtearsofjoyglisteninginthecornersofhergrandmother’seyes.听力原文：Text1W:Oh,dear,youlooksotired.You'dbetterhavearest.Howaboutseeingafilmtonight?M:Sorry,Iwillworkovertimetonight.Text2W:Ihopetherainwillstopthisafternoon.M:Itwill.Butitwon'tbefine.Theweatherforecastsaysitwillbefoggythen.Text3W:Hi,Peter.IwillbeonatriptoCaliforniaforafewdays.Wouldyoumindcaringformydog?M:Ofcoursenot.Enjoyyourtrip.Text4M:I’msorryI’mlate,dear.Ihadalongmeetingattheoffice.W:That’sOK.NowwecantrythatnewChineserestaurantdowntown.Text5W:Ithinkthisskirtlooksreallyfashionable.Itfitsmewell,andthepriceisn’ttooexpensive.Andredismyfavoritecolor.Whatdoyouthink?M:Ithinkyou’dbeafoolnottogetit!Text6W:Hi,Mark.Howareyou?M:Great,Cindy.What’snew?Wouldyouliketocomeinforcoffee?W:I’dloveto.Buttotellyouthetruth,I’mrightinthemiddleofmakingLinda’sbirthdaycake,andI’moutofeggs.DoyouthinkIcouldborrowacouple?M:Oh,sure.Noproblem.Howmanydoyouneed?W:Justtwo.M:Waitaminute.I'llgetthem.Text7M:Jane,Iwillleaveheretomorrow.W:Why?Youaresoskilledatyourwork.M:I’vebeenherefortoolong.Iwanttochangemyenvironment.W:A