甘肃省庆阳市华池县第一中学2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题

甘肃省华池县第一中学2023—2024学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语2024.6注意事项：1．本试卷分四部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2．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；主观题请用直径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。3．本试卷命题范围：高考范围。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。1．Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?A．Havesomemilk. B．Goshopping. C．Takeoutthegarbage.2．Whatwillthemandotonight?A．Gobowling. B．Visitthewoman. C．Prepareforanexam.3．Whatwillthemanmostprobablydo?A．Payforthetickets. B．Gototheticketoffice. C．Askthewomanforadiscount.4．Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A．Athome. B．Atthedoctor’s. C．Attheman’soffice.5．WherewillGreggoafterfinishingthelanguagecourse?A．Colombia. B．Cuba. C．Spain.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．Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?A．Buyhimaboat. B．Lendhimsomemoney. C．Spendthesummeronaboat.7．Whatisthewoman’sattitudetowardstheman’sidea?A．Supportive. B．Opposed. C．Confused.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8．Wheredoesthewomanwork?A．Inaradiostation. B．Inahotel. C．Inabuildingcompany.9．WhyisthewomanlookingforMr.Nash?A．Tobookahotel. B．Totalkabouthisconcern. C．Toinvitehimforaninterview.10.HowwillthewomangetintouchwithMr.Nash?A．Bywritingane-mail. B．Bysendingatextmessage. C．Bymakingaphonecall.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11．Whatdoesthewomanaskthemanaboutfirst?A．Thepacking. B．Thereceipt. C．Theprice.12．Whatdoesthemandecidetodowiththecamera?A．Changeit. B．Haveitfixed. C．Returnit.13．Whoisthewomanmostlikelytobe?A．Atechnician. B．Aphotographer. C．Asaleswoman.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14．Whathappenedtothemanlastweek?A．Heinjuredhisback. B．Hefelloffhismotorcycle. C．Helosthismotorcycle.15．Whydidthemanbuyamotorcycle?A．Helikesit. B．Hethinksitsafe. C．He’llgotoworkonit.16．Howdoesthemanusuallygotoworknow?A．Bycar. B．Bybus. C．Bybike.17．Whatdoesthemanmostlydoonthebus?A．Readbooks. B．Lookoutside. C．Talkwithothers.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18．Whenwillthecompetitorsgettheresults?A．Inaboutonemonth. B．Inabouttwomonths. C．Inaboutfourmonths.19．Whatdoesthespeakerstressstrongly?A．Thelengthofthestory. B．Thetickettothetheater. C．Theprizeofthecompetition.20．Whatcanwelearnaboutthisyear’scompetition?A．ItstopicisSpring. B．Ithastobeinteresting. C．It’sopentoeverystudent.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。AGentlytrimmingyourhedge(修剪树篱)every2weekswillthickenitupandgiveitabeautifullook,butheavytrimmers,wiresandstepladdersmakehedgetrimmingajobthatsomepeoplehate.Gtech’sCordlessHT50HedgeTrimmermakesitapleasureGreatConvenienceWith60minutesofruntime,movefreelyaroundyourgardenwithoutbeingbotheredbywiresandmessypetrol.Runningoffa18Vmotor,theHT50HedgeTrimmersuppliesthepowerdirectlywhenneeded.Thelightweightbutsuperstrongdrivesystemisdesignedforquietrunning.Inaddition,theprecisionlasercutblades(刀片)movethroughbranchesupto25mmthick,leavingacleancutvitaltopromoteahealthyhedge.LongReachTheHT50HedgeTrimmerhasanadjustableheadsothatyouhavefullcontroloverthecutofyourhedge.Theheadadjustsdownwardssoyoucancutthetopofyourhedgeeasily,andupwardssothatyoucancutthorny(多刺的)hedgeswithouthurtingyourarms.Keepyourhedgesneatbycuttingflatalongthetopsofhedgesupto10feettallusingthe55cmlongblade.PerfectlyBalancedWeighingonly2.94kg,theHT50iswellbalanced,givingyouamoreenjoyablegardeningexperience.GettheHT50HedgeTrimmer(£224.98)forjust£149.98ifyouorderbeforeMay9th2024,withaBranchCutterattachedfreeofcharge.Callour24-hourfreephoneinformationandsaleslinesorvisitourwebsiteformoreinformation.21．WhatisafeatureoftheHT50HedgeTrimmer?A．Itneedsnopowersupport. B．Ithelpsmaintainweakleaves.C．Ithasnotimelimitforasinglerun. D．Ithasnonoisedisturbancewhileworking.22．HowmuchcanbesavedifyoubuytwosetsofthetoolbeforeMay9th2024?A．£75 B．£149.98. C．£150. D．£299.96.23．Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A．Toadvertise. B．Tointroduce. C．Toinform D.Toanalyse.BOneJanuaryeveningin2008,RachelLapierreboughta$4lotteryticket(彩票)atthegrocerystore.Asanearlyfull-timeemergency-roomnurseandpart-timevolunteeraidworker,afteranexhaustingdaycuttingsugarmaples,sheneededsomethingtoliftherspirits.Foryears,Lapierrehaddonehumanitarianworkoverseasfororganizationsandshelongedtobeabletoonedayquithernursingjobandfocusonthevolunteerworkshefoundmostfulfilling.Shesworetoherselfthatifsheeverwonthelottery,that’swhatshewoulddo.Lapierrewenthomeandscratchedherticket,revealingthreesunnyfaces.Notsurewhattheymeant,shetookittoacornerstore,wheretheticket-checkingmachinewentberserkbutdidn’trevealtheprize.Thenextday,thelotteryofficeinformedherthatshehadwonalumpsumof$675,700or$1,700aweekforlife.Shechosethelatter.“Iknowmyself,”shesays.“Thelumpsumwouldhavemeltedlikesnowinthesun.”Stayingtruetoherword,Lapierrequithernursingjobanddedicatedherlifetohelpingothersthroughherpassionproject,LeBookHumanitaire,whichhassincebecomearegisteredcharity.LeBook,asLapierre,now62,affectionatelycallsit,beganasasimplelistofgooddeedsshejotteddowninablack-and-whitenotebook.Shehadbeenusingittokeeptrackofwhatshehaddonetohelpthoselivinginthesmallcommunitiesaroundher.Toher,thedeedswerejustsmallactsofkindnessthatanyoneelsemighthavedone.Butwordstartedspreading,herphonebeganringingandaFacebookpageshecreatedfortheprojectbecameanefficientwaytofieldrequestsfromthoseinneedandthosewhowantedtohelp.LeBookHumanitairenowhasateamof80volunteers.Thenon-profitprovideslocalemergencysupport,homelessandmedicalout-reach,fooddeliveryforseniorsandacommunityfridge.Itskitchenvolunteersmakeabout500mealsaday,withallfooddonatedfromlocalrestaurants,hospitalsandschools.Thebookitself?Ithassincebeenreplacedbydozensmore,representingmillionsofdeeds.In2022alone,theorganizationcarriedoutnearly450,700actsofservice.24．Whatcanweinferfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A．Lapierrechosealumpsumof$675,700.B．Lapierrelovedherfull-timejobverymuch.C．Lapierreknewthemeaningofthreesunnyfacesatfirst.D．Lapierredidn’tthinkshewouldspendalargeamountofmoneywisely.25．WhatisLeBookHumanitaire?A．Itisanotebook. B．Itisanon-profitcharity.C．ItisaFacebookpage. D．Itisrunbylocalcommunities.26．Whichofthefollowingistrueabouttheproject?A．Itconducted45,000actsofserviceinall.B．Itprovidedeverythingacommunityneeded.C．Itreliedonlocaldonationstoprovidemeals.D．Itwasjustaboutsmallactsofkindnessforanyoneelse.27．WhichwordscanbestdescribeLapierre?A．Greedyandclose-minded. B．Courageousandeasy-going.C．Humorousandself-disciplined. D．Determinedandtender-hearted.CWanttoknowwhatiscomingsoontoacinemanearyou?Probablynota1.5-hour-longmovie,asintheolddays.OnOctober20thcomesKillersoftheFlowerMoon.Atnearlythreeandahalfhours,itslengthisnearlydoublethatoftheaveragefilmlastyear.Evenmoviefansstruggletoconcentrateforthatlongandsomeviewersevennodoff.Afterwardsthereisamaddashforthetoilets.Whendoeswatchingafilmbecomesuchaslog?TheEconomistanalyzedover100,700featurefilmsreleasedinternationallysincethe1930s,thestartofHollywood’sgoldenage,usingdatafromIMDb,amoviedatabase.Theaveragelengthofproductionsrosebyaround24%,fromonehourand21minutesinthe1930stoonehourand47minutesin2022.Forthetenmost-populartitles,theaveragelengthgrewtoaroundtwoandahalfhoursin2022,nearly50%higherthaninthe1930s.Onedriverofthistrendisthatstudioswanttosqueezethemostoutoftheircostlyintellectualproperty(知识产权),buttheyarecompetingwithstreamingplatformsforeyeballs.Thehopeisthataspectacular,drawn-out“event”moviewilldrawaudiencesawayfromthesmallscreenandintocinemas.Thisapproachhasoftenpaidoff:Avengers:EndgameMarvel’sthree-hoursuperheromasterpieces,wasthehighest-grossing(票房最高的)filmin2019.Lastyearlongmoviesseriesmadeupmostofthehighest-grossingfilmsinAmerica.Anotherexplanationforlongerfilmshastodowithdirectors’growinginfluence.WhowoulddaretellthelikesofMr.Nolantocutouthismasterpieces?Moreover,streamingplatforms,whichdonothavetoworryasmuchaboutthelengthbecauseviewerscanpausewhenevertheylike,mayattractbignamesbypromisingthemsufficientfundandcreativefreedom.Netflixfundedandreleasedthree-hourTheIrishmanin2019,afilmthatwouldhavebenefitedfromadecisiveeditor,Irishorotherwise.28．Theunderlinedpart“aslog”inparagraph1referstoa(n)______.A．pleasure B．effort C．conflict D．feast29．Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph2?A．Theaveragelengthaffectsthepopularityoffilms.B．Greatadvanceshavebeenmadeinfilmindustry.C．Hollywoodstartsagoldenageoffeaturefilms.D．Theaveragedurationofmovieshasstretched.30．Whatsetsthetrendoflongermovies?A．Competitionforthetargetaudience. B．Thirstformoreclassicproductions.C．Influenceofstreamingplatforms. D．Preferencefordecisiveeditors.31．Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthepassage?A．MovieEnthusiasts B．MovieMarathons C．MovieProduction D.MovieInfluenceDYou’relyinginbed,lookingattheceiling.Gotosleep,youtellyourself.Youshutyoureyestight,forceyourbodytorelax,andwaitforthepleasantsleeptocome.Butnothinghappens.It’s3a.m.andyou’restillstaringattheceiling.Wehaveallbeeninthissituation.Tryaswemight,itisnearlyimpossibletoletyourselfsleep.Sleepcomestothosewholettheirmindwanderandfocusonanythingotherthansleepitself.Countsheep,controlyourbreathing,listentoanaudiobook,orwhatever—solongasitturnsyourmindfromwantingtosleep.Thisisacommonexampleofthe“lawofreversedeffort(反向努力定律).”TheLawofReversedEffortwasfirstcreatedbyAldousHuxley.“Theharderwetrywiththeconsciouswilltodosomething,thelessweshallsucceed.”Suppose,forinstance,thatyouarelearninghowtorideabike.Youaretoldtoholdthehandlebars,topushoffwiththisfoot,topedalatthatspeed,toholdyourbalancehere,andsoon.Whenriding,weknowalltheseinstructions,butwedonottrytodothem.Theyjusthappen.InHuxley’swords,it’s“combiningrelaxationwithactivity.”There’saspiritualwayofviewingthe“lawofreversedeffort”aswell.It’ssomethingthathasamuchlongerhistorythanAldousHuxley—it’stheDaoistideaof“WuWei(无为).”Itistowalkthepaththatopensupandpushthedoorthatgives.Callitfate,divine(神圣的)calling,orwhatever,butWuWeiistostopdoingwhatyouthinkisright,andtoletyourselfbepulledbysomeotherpower.WuWeiisthegrassbendinginthewind.It’sthestickridingdowntheriver.Therearemanymomentsinlifewhentryinghardermakesthingsworse.Whenyouhaveamosquitobite,abrokenbone,oranosebleed,youleaveitbe.Pickingandtappingonlyworsentheproblem.So,too,withalotoflife’smajormoments.32．Whyistheexampleofthefailuretofallingasleepmentionedinthetext?A．Toshowhowcommonsleeplossis.B．TointroducetheLawofReversedEffort.C．Torecommendeffectivewaystogettosleep.D．Toprovetheimpossibilityofwillingourselvestosleep.33．WhatmighthelpuslearnridingabikeaccordingtoParagraph3?A．Makingreversedeffort. B．Tryingourbesttopractice.C．Ridinginarelaxedmanner. D．Rememberingtofollowinstructions.34．Whichmightbeanexampleof“WuWei”accordingtothetext?A．Ignoreamosquitobite. B．Sailagainstastrongwind.C．Willyourselftosleepwhensufferingsleeploss. D．Remindyourselfofinstructionswhenridingabike.35．Wheremightthetextcomefrom?A．Astorybook. B．Agamebook.C．Amagazineonhealthylife. D．AbrochureofChinesehistory.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。Recently,atopicfeaturing“Graduatesavoidsendingresumes(简历)outofsocialanxietydisorder”receivedmanycommentsonSinaWeibo.Itseemsthatsocialanxietydisorder,alsoknownassocialphobia(恐惧症),isaffectingmanypeople’slives.Over80%ofuniversitystudentswhotookpartinasurveytendedtoavoidsocialinteractionduetoanassumedsocialphobia.36Forthosewhohaveasocialphobia,everydaysocialsituationscausestrongfearbeyondtheircontrolbecausetheyfearbeingwatchedorjudgednegativelybyothers.Havingasocialphobiacanmeanphysicalsymptomslikeblushing(脸红),upsetstomach,orhavingtroublecatchingyourbreath.Thegoodnewsisthatitistreatable.37Avoidingsocialsituationsbecauseofshynessmightmeanmissingoutonopportunitiesorbeingrude.IusedtobesoshythatIavoidedgreetingpeopleIknewbypretendingtoscroll(滚屏)onmyphoneorturninginanotherdirection.38WhenIsawhim,Istartedscrollingonmyphoneasusualtoavoidgreetinghim.Butheimmediatelysawthroughitandasked,“Whydidyoupretendnottoseeme?”Aftermyexplanation,hereplied,“Icanrelatetofeelingawkward,butoncesomeonerealizesthatyou’reavoidinghim,itcancomeacrossasrude.”39Beingafraidofnegativecomments,theysimplyshutthemselvesdownsothatnoonewillhavethechancetojudgethem.Butsocializingnotonlyleadstojudgment.Ifyou’reluckyenough,youmaycomeacrosssomeonewhogivesdirectbuthonestfeedback,likewhattheseniorjournalistdidforme.Butifsomepeopleonlyofferyounegativejudgment,simplystayawayfromthem.40Whygiveuponopportunitiesforsocialinteractionbecauseoffearsofcommentsandjudgment?A．Afterall,theyarenotmakingyouanybetter.B．Understandit’sperfectlyfinetomakemistakesC．Herearesometipsforovercomingafearofsocialinteraction.D．Butisavoidingsocialinteractionequaltohavingasocialphobia?E．However,myattitudebegantochangewhenImetaseniorjournalist.F．Butifyouonlyfeelabituncomfortable,itmightmeanyouarejustshy.G．Shypeopleavoidsocializingbecausetheytakeothers’opinionsseriously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。Hungryandthirstyonourwayhome,myyoungsisterandIcameacrossasplendidplumtreewithbrightreddishfruit.Itbelongedtoanelderlydisabledladyknownforgiving41inreturnforanerrand(差事).Weknockedonherdooraskingforsomeplumsinpaymentfor42anerrand.Theladysmiledandgaveustwo43baskets.Whenwefilledthebasketswiththeripestplumswepicked,shehandedusabagwithfreshmeat,riceanddriedbeans.“TakethisbagandonebasketofplumstotheGomezfamilyonthetopofthishill,44withtheirpaymentandyouwill45yours.”Withgreatexpectationstogetourplumsaftertheerrand,werushedtotheGomezhome.Mrs.Gomez46thedoorwiththreelittlechildrenbehindher.Herhusbandwassickinbedandtimeswere47.Wetoldherourintention48,Shedidn’tseem49butappreciateditwiththepayment,alargeenvelopestuffedfull.CouldtheGomez50topaysomuchforthefood?Itlookedlikemuchmoney.Our51wasn’tcleareduntilwehandedtheenvelopetotheplumlady.“Lovely!”Theladysaidindelightasshepulledthe52outoftheenvelope.InherhandswerecolorfuldrawingsfromtheGomezchildren,theGomez’spaymentforherfood.MysisterandI53eachotherandbrokeoutinsmiles.Aswewalkedhome,weenjoyedthe54fromthelady.Thejuicerunningdownourarmswasassweetandwarmasthe55wehadinside.41．A．juice B．rice C．meat D．fruit42．A．rejecting B．cancelling C．offering D．running43．A．large B．clean C．empty D．firm44．A．depart B．return C．survive D．travel45．A．make B．purchase C．obtain D．increase46．A．locked B．answered C．decorated D．painted47．A．hard B．changeable C．different D．unsettled48．A．doubtfully B．patiently C．helplessly D．secretly49．A．annoyed B．injured C．disappointed D．surprised50．A．afford B．refuse C．expect D．accept51．A．cheque B．appointment C．confusion D．baskets52．A．contents B．notes C．stamps D．letters53．A．calmeddown B．competedwith C．approvedof D．lookedat54．A．assistance B．treat C．company D．comfort55．A．wish B．promise C．feeling D．appetite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。ZhangGuimei,whohasdedicatedher40yearstoeducationatChina’ssouthwesternborder56(be)a“mother”formorethan170childrenandaprincipalmotivatingyounggirlsfromimpoverishedfamiliesin57(mountain)areas.TeachingatamiddleschoolinHuapingcounty,shesawmanygirlsdrop58ofschoolduetopoverty.Itsaddenedherverymuchandmadeherrealizethataneducatedfemaleisabletocuttheintergenerational59(transmit)ofpovertyandchangethefutureofthreegenerations.In2002,Zhangstartedherpreparationtobuildafreeall-girlshighschool,inhopeofchangingthedestinyofthegirlsinthemountain60liftingthemoutofpoverty.In2007,ZhangwenttoBeijingforthe17thCommunistPartyofChina(CPC)NationalCongressasadeputy.Herreport,61titlewas“Ihaveadream”madeherdreamofbuildingafreeall-girlshighschoolknowntoall.Later,boththeLijiangandHuapinggovernments62(sponsor)herwithamillionyuan,Zhang’sschoolwascompleted,63(become)thefirstfreeall-girlshighschoolinChina.Theschool,borntofightagainstpoverty,isashelterforanumberofgirlsinthatarea.Duringthepast13years,theschoolhasnurturedover1,800studentswhohavemadeittouniversities.Zhangsuffersfrom23diseases,includingheartdiseaseandemphysema,butsheisstillworkingselflessly.Shegetsupat5:00a.m.andisalwaysthefirstoneamongallthestuff64(arrive)atschool.Shealsocheckshowtheclassesaregoingthreetimesaday.Zhanghasmadeover1,600familyvisits65(annual)forthepast12years,coveringatotaldistanceof110,700kilometers.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，你校英语报正在举办一场“多一分交流，少一分冲突”为主题的征文比赛。请你写一篇短文投稿。投稿包括以下要点：1．交流的重要性；2．如何有效交流（不少于两点）。注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Morecommunication,fewerconflicts________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Whenmydaughtersreachedthethirdandfourthgrades,Ioccasionallyallowedthemtowalktoandfromschoolaloneiftheweatherpermitted.Onewarmspringday,alittledogfollowedthemhomeafterschool.Ithadshortlegsandlonglovelyears,withafawn-coloredcoat.ItwasthecutestdogIhadeverseenandthegirlsbeggedmetokeepit.Thedogwasbarelytwelveweeksold.Ithadnocollaroridentifyingmarksofanysort.Ididn’tknowwhattodo.Ithoughtaboutrunninganadvertisementinthelost-and-foundbutIreallydidn’twantto.Itwouldbreakthekids’heartsifsomeoneshouldshowup.Besides,itsownersshouldhavewatcheditmoreclosely.Bytheendoftheweekthedogwaspartofourfamily.Itwasveryintelligentandgoodwiththegirls.Thefollowingweeksomethingtoldmetocheckthelost-and-foundsectioninthelocalpaper.OneparticularadvertisementjumpedoutatmeandmyheartpoundedwithfearatwhatIread.Someonewasbeggingforthereturnofalostdogintheneighborhoodofourgradeschool.Theysoundeddesperate.Myhandshook.Icouldn’tbringmyselftopickupthephone.Instead,IpretendedIhadn’tseentheadvertisement.Iquicklyputpaperawayinthedrawerandcontinuedwithmydusting.Ineversaidawordaboutittothekidsormyhusband.Bynowwehadnamedthedog.ItlookedlikeaMolly,sothatwaswhatwecalledit.Itfollowedthegirlseverywheretheywent.Whentheywentoutside,itwasonestepbehindthem.Whentheydidhousework,itwastheretolendahand.Therewasonlyoneproblemwiththisotherwise-perfectpicture:myconsciencewasbotheringme.IknewinmyheartIhadtocallthatnumberandseeifourMollywasthedogtheyweredesperatelyseeking.ItwasthemostdifficultthingI’veeverdone.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。Withmixedfeeling,Ifinallypickedupthephone.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________IaskedthewomantocomeinandshequicklybentoverandhuggedMollytightly._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________甘肃省华池县第一中学2023—2024学年度第二学期期末考试·高二英语参考答案、提示及评分细则听力部分录音稿(Text1)W:Areyougoingout?M:Yes,inalittlewhile.I’mgoingtobuysomemilk.Itwon’tbelong.W:Couldyoutakeoutthegarbageonyourwayout?M:Sure.Leaveitbythedoor.(Text2)W:I’mthinkingofgoingbowlingtonight.Areyouinterestedincomingalong?Wecanmeetatmyhouseandthengotogether.M:Sorry,I’mplanningonstayingathometonighttostudyformyscienceexam.(Text3)M:Excuseme,canIbuyticketshere?W:No,ticketsareonsaleoverthere,attheticketoffice.M:OK,isthereadiscountforseniorcitizens?W:I’mnotsure.Formoreinformationaskattheticketoffice.(Text4)M:Ihaveasorethroatandarunnynose.IthinkIhaveacold.W:OK.Letmeexamineyou.Overhere,please.Openyourmouth,please.OK.You’vecaughtthefluandIthinkyou’dbetteraskforsickleavefromworkandhavearestathome.(Text5)M:WhatwillGregdowhenhefinisheshisSpanishcourse?W:HesaidhewouldgotoColombiaforawhile.M:That’sagoodidea.He’llbeabletopracticethelanguage.W:Yes,hewon’thaveanyonetohelphimsohewillhavetospeakSpanish.(Text6)M:Lookatthoseboats!I’mthinkingofbuyingone.W:What?Youdon’tneedaboat.It’sawasteofmoney!M:No,itisn’t.Thinkofallthesummerswecanspendonit!W:Butlookattheprice!M:Iwasgettingtothat.Withalittlehelpfromafriend,Icouldbuyit.Ijustneedtoborrow$1,000.W:You’rekidding,right?M:No,andIpromisetopayyoubackverysoon.Please!W:Sorry,Billy.I’mbroke.Anyway,Iwouldn’tlendyoumoneyforaboat!(Text7)M:Hello,Mikespeaking.WhatcanIdoforyou?W:Hello.ThisisEllaCampbell,andI’mcallingfromBrightLightsRadio.CouldIspeaktoyourPRmanager,please?M:CanIaskwhatyourcallisconcerning?W:Yes,I’mcallingaboutthenewhotelyourcompanyisbuildingnearthebeachinBrighton.M:OK.ThePRmanagerisMr.Nash.I’mafraidMr.Nashisnotavailablerightnow.CanItakeamessage?W:Yes,couldyouaskhimtocallme?It’squiteurgent.Wewanttointerviewhimonourradioshow.M:Tobehonestwithyou,Ms.Campbell,thebestwaytogetintouchwithMr.Nashistosendhimane-mail.W:Ane-mail?Isitnotpossibletosendhimatextmessage?M:I’mafraidnot.Buthedoesreplytoalle-mails.(Text8)W:Goodmorning,sir.WhatcanIdoforyou?M:Hi.Ijustboughtthiscameraafewdaysago,butwhenItookitoutofthepacking,Inoticedthattherewassomethingwrongwiththeflash.WhenItrytophotograph,theflashdoesn’tgooff.W:I’msorryyouhadaproblemwithourproduct.Doyoustillhavethereceipt?M:Myreceiptisrightherealongwiththeoriginalbox.W:Wedon’thavethatproductatthemoment,butwecanexchangeitforacameraofthesameprice.Or,Icanaskthetechniciantofixit,orIcangiveyourmoneyback.M:IthinkI’dliketogetanewcameratodayinsteadofaskingmymoneyback.W:Itlookslikeeverythingisinorder.Whydon’tyoutakealookaroundandseeifthere’sanothermodelyoulike?(Text9)W:What’sthematter,Will?Doesyourbackhurt?M:It’smyshoulder.Ifelloffmymotorcyclelastweekandhurtit.W:What?Ididn’tknowyouhadamotorcycle!M:Well,Ionlyboughtittwoweeksago.W:Butyou’vealwayshatedmotorcycles!Idon’tunderstand.M:Iknow.ButIhaveanewjob.Ihavetogointothecityeverydaynow.Idon’thaveacar,andIhatethesubway,soIdecidedtobuyamotorcycle.W:Areyoucrazy?Whynottakethebus?Orevenbetter-whynotrideyourbike?M:Haveyoueverseenpeopleridingtheirbikesintraffic?It’sscary.Motorcyclesarefine.I’llgetbackonitassoonasmyshoulderisbetter.W:Soyouhaven’tbeenonthemotorcycleagain?M:No,notyet.W:So,howdoyougettoworknow?M:Afriendusuallytakesmeinhercar,butIgobybusacoupleoftimes.W:AndisthatOK?M:Yes,it’sniceactually.Sometimesyoucantalktopeople,oryoucanreadabookornewspaper.MostoftimeIjustlookoutofthewindow.W:Youknow,Will.Ithinkyoushouldforgetthemotorcycle.(Text10)Goodmorning,everyone.Iwouldliketostartthismorningbygivingyouallsomeinformationaboutashortstorycompetition.It’sopentostudentsfromallclasses,andIhopealotofyouwilldecidetotakepart.YoumustcallyourstoryWinter,butyoucandealwiththetopicinanywaythatyoulike.Lastyear,wealsohadasimilarc