2022年福建省四校高一下学期期中联考英语试题

福建省四校2021-2022学年高一下学期期中联考英语试题考试科目：英语满分：150分考试时间：120分钟I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.Whatwillthewomandotomorrow?A.Organizeameeting. B.Makeaspeech. C.Takeaplane.2.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Borrowmoneyfromthebank.B.Meetthebankmanager.C.Openabankaccount.3.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inasupermarket. B.Inarestaurant.​ C.Inacakeshop.4.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofdrawing?A.Easy. B.Demanding. C.Enjoyable.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Whentheconferenceisheld.B.Howmanybrochuresareneeded.C.Whattheyshoulddowiththemistake.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.Whowillleavethecompany?A.Sally. B.Susie. C.Theman.7.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Visitarestaurant. B.Attendaparty. C.Seeafilm.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthewomandislikeabouttherunningshoes?A.Themodel. B.Thecolor. C.Thesize.9.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Placeanorder. B.Tryonshoes. C.Checkalist.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhatistheminimumentrancerequirementforCambridgeUniversity?A.GettingthreeAsandaB.B.GettingtwoAsandtwoBs.C.GettinganAandthreeBs.11.Whichsubjectmakesthewomananxious?A.Biology. B.Physics. C.Math.12.Whatwillthewomandoifshefailstheexams?A.Starttowork.B.Chooseanotheruniversity.C.Retakethemafteranotheryearofstudy.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Havinganinterview.B.Offeringaposition.C.Runningbackgroundchecks.14.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutMr.Chan?A.Hewasimpressedbytheman’sskills.B.HeistheDirectorofOperations.C.Heneedsbetterqualifications.15.Howsoonwillthemanbereadyforthejob?A.Inoneweek. B.Intwoweeks. C.Inthreeweeks.16.Whatwillthewomando?A.ContactWatchdogSecurity.B.Sendajobofferletter.C.Waitforfurthernotice.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatcouldthespeakerprobablybe?A.Adriver. B.Atourguide. C.Ahotelclerk.18.Whatwillthelistenersbookbythemselves?A.Breakfast. B.Lunch. C.Dinner.19.Whatwillthelistenersfailtodo?A.Visitacastle.B.Listentoalecture.C.Touraroundthegardens.20.Whenwillthelistenersgototheartgallery?A.OnFriday. B.OnSaturday. C.OnSunday.第二部分阅读理解（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）ATimeforanadventure?Areyouabitboredwithyournine-to-fiveroutine?Havealookatourexcitingrangeofholidaysanddecidewhattypeofadventureyou’dlike.ActivityholidaysOuractivityholidaysareforeveryone,peoplewholovedangerorwhojustlikesports.Wehaveahugevarietyofwater,snowordesertholidays.We’lltakeyouSCBAdivingintheRedSeaorkayakingandwhitewaterraftinginCanada.Ifyouprefersnow,youcantryskiingorsnowboardingintheAlpsorevenigloo-building.Forthosewholikewarmerweather,wealsohavesandboarding(thedesertversionofskateboarding)orcamelsafaris(游猎).Polarexpeditions(探险)TakeanexpeditiontoAntarcticaorthenorthernArctic;exploreaLandofwhitenaturalbeautyandwonderfulwildlife.OurexpertswillexplaineverythingaboutthetwopolesasyouwatchthepenguinsinAntarcticaorwhalesandpolarintheArctic.There’snogreateradventurethantravellingtotheendsoftheearth.Aonce-in-a-lifetimeexperience.CulturaljourneysOurculturaljourneyswillhelpyoudiscoverancientcivilizations:India,Thailand,Egyptandmanymore.Visittemples,palacesandancientruins–-justremembertobringyourcamera!Gettoknowlocalwaysoflifebyexploringmarkets,tryingexoticfoodsandmeetinglocalpeople.WildlifeholidaysWeorganizesmall-grouptourstogelclosertonatureinAfrica,AsiaorSouthAmerica.GoonsafariinAfricaandwatchlionsandgiraffes.MeetthefamousturtlesofftheGalapagosIslands.LookfortigersinIndia,ortakeanelephantsafariinSriLanka.Weuselocalguidesandstayinarangeofaccommodation,fromtentstotreeshouses.21.Whichwouldyoupreferifyouareasports-lover?A.Wildlifeholidays. B.Culturaljourneys.C.Polarexpeditions. D.Activityholidays.22.Whatcanatouristdoduringaculturalholiday?A.Appreciateancientbuildings. B.Watchlovelyanimals.C.Getclosertonature. D.Haveextremesports.23.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?A.Tointroducewaysofrelaxation. B.Torecommenddifferentholidays.C.Tosharetravelingexperience. D.Togiveadviceontraveling.BForalmosttwomonthsDominicYork,a23-year-oldhairdresser(理发师),wandered(徘徊)abouthospitalsallnight,wearingawhitecoatandpretendinghewasadoctor.Yesterdayheproudlysaidincourtthatdespitehiscompletelackofmedicalexperienceorqualifications,hehadsavedseveralpeople’slives.Hehadevenbeenallowedtohelpasurgeon(外科医生)duringanemergencyoperationonapatientwhowasabouttodieonsomethingshehadswallowed.“IwatchedoneofthoseTVdramasaboutahospitalandsuddenlyIfeltlikeplayingoneoftherolesmyself.SoIputonawhitejacketandastethoscope(听诊器)andwalkedaroundoneofthebiggesthospitalinLondon.AtfirstIjustwatched.Onceyoulearnhowdoctorstalktopatients,nursesandotherdoctors,it’seasytotakepeoplein,”hesaid.OneofthepatientshetreatedwasLauraKennan.Shehadbeenknockeddownbyacarandfainted.Whenshecametoinhospital,Yorkwasstandingoverher.“Helookedveryprofessional.HetoldmehisnamewasDoctorSimon.Thenhegavemesomesortofinjection(注射),”shesaid.Andthenhesuddenlywentawaywhenanurseaskedwhohewas.Shedidn’tthinktherewasanythingwrong.“Iwouldneverhaverealizedhewasafake(冒牌货)ifapolicewomanhadn’tshowedmehisphotographaweeklater.Whenthepolicewomantoldmewhohereallywas,Icouldhardlybelievemyears.”JudgeRaymondAdamstoldYorkthathewas“shockedandhorrified”thathegotawaywithhisdeceiving(欺骗)forsolong,andthensentenced(判刑)himtoeighteenmonthsinaspecialprisonforcriminalwithmentaldisorders.“Icanonlyhopethatthiswillnotleadtofurtherproblems.Afterall,youwillhaveconsiderableopportunitytostudythebehaviorofthepsychiatrists(精神科医生)whowilllookafteryouwhileyouarethere.Ifyoutrytopersuadepeoplethatyouyourselfareapsychiatristafteryouaresetfree,Ishallmakesurethatyouaregivenamuchlongersentence.”JudgeAdamswarnedYork.24.Yorkwasproudofthefactthat___________.A.asurgeonlethimwatchanoperation. B.hecouldperformsomedutiesofadoctor.C.hehadcheateddoctorsforsolong D.peoplethoughthecouldbecomearealdoctor25.Yorklearnedhowtobehavelikeadoctorby__________.A.watchingotherdoctorswork B.talkingtodoctorsandnursesC.gettingsometrainingandexperience D.observingdoctorswhilehewasapatient26.WhywasLauraKennaninhospital?A.Shehadswallowedsomethingandalmostdied. B.Shehadtohaveandemergencyoperation.C.Shehadbeeninjuredinaroadaccident. D.Shehadlostconsciousnesswhiledriving.27.Thejudge’sremarkimpliedthatYorkwouldbemoreseverely(严厉)punishedifhe_________.A.pretendedtobeapsychiatrist B.triedtogetawayfromprisonC.wasproudofwhathehaddone D.studiedthebehaviourofthepsychiatristCBythemid-1920s,PabloPicasso,oneofthemostinfluentialartistsofthe20thcentury.hadbeenoneofthemostcelebratedmen.In1957,whenPabloPicassowasinhisseventhdecade,hejokedthatx-raytechnologymightonedayrevealalostworkunderneathoneofhisearlypaintings.Today,thatpredictionbecamerealityalthoughthetechnologyinvolvedgoesfarbeyondx-rays.Usinghyper-moderntoolstopeerintooneofhisBluePeriodpaintings,researchershavenotonlyshownahiddenpieceofarthistoryinastonishingnewdetail,theyhaverevealedastrikingamountofinsightintoPicasso'screativeprocessandstyle.Theinvestigationfocusedon"LaMiséreuseaccroupie,"or"CrouchingWoman,"paintedin1902andcurrentlyownedbytheArtGallery.Thepainting,anoiloncanvas(油画布)piecedrawingacrouching(蜷坐)womanwhowearsalongcoat,showsPicasso’stypicalBluePeriodcolors:grey,green,blueandwhite.Itshowsthattheinnovativemodernistwasinspiredbythelinesofanunderlyinglandscapepaintedbyanunknownartist.Theanalysisalsoexposesseveralchangestothewomandescribedinthepainting,manyofwhichPicassoultimatelyabandoned.ResearchersreleasedtheirfindingsonSaturday’spressconferenceoftheAmericanAssociationfortheAdvancementofScienceinAustin,Texas.“Wethinknowit'salandscapepaintedbysomeoneenrolled（被录取）atthefineartsacademyinBarcelona,someoneinPicasso’sorbit（轨迹）butnotinhisclosecircle,”saysKennethBrummel,assistantcuratorofmodernartfortheArtGalleryofOntario.AstowhyPicassowouldhave“recycled”anotherartist’scanvas,reasonscouldrangefromeconomicnecessity,asayoungartiststillestablishinghimself,todeepinspirationdrivenbythelinesoftheimagealreadylaiddownthere.Picassooftenre-usedcanvasesforthisreason."“Hedidn'tshaveoffthecanvasorputapreparatorylayeroverit,”Brummelsays.“Picassosawthislandscape,foundinspiration,anddecidedhewasgoingtopaintitimmediately."28.Accordingtothetext,themostlikelyprocessofPicasso'spainting?①Picassoreusedanotherartist'scanvas.②Inspiredbyalandscapepainting,Picassodecidedtopaintonetoo.③Picassopaintedawomanonthelandscapepainting.④Nothappywiththelandscape,Picassocoveredittotally.⑤PicassomadechangestothewomanA.②③④B.④②③ C.①③⑤ D.②①④29.HowdidPicassodealwiththelandscapepainting?A.Hereuseditbecausehehatedwastinganything. B.Hehidhisownpaintingsbeneaththelandscape.C.Hetooktheadvantageofitandcreatedanewone.D.Hekeptittohimselfwiththepermissionofitsowner.30.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.PeopleoftencelebratedPicasso’ssuccess. B.Picassowasnotwell-offwhenhestartedhiscareer.C.Picassobecamesuccessfulovernight. D.Picassowasgoodatimitatingotherartists’works.31.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Picasso'spredicationturnedouttobejoke. B.Hightechnologyuncoveredartmysteries.C.Seeingisnotalwaysbelieving. D.LostArtworkFoundUnderFamousPicassoPainting.DNobodylikestofail.Itmakespeoplefeelembarrassedanddiscouraged.What'sworse,itmaycausemajorprofessionalorpersonaltroubleandleadtonegativity.Basically,failureisnofunformostpeople.However,avastbodyofresearchtellsusthatfailureprovidesuswithachancetogrowanddevelop,increasesadaptability,andhelpsprotectagainstanxiety.It'shardtochangethemindset(心态)ofalifetime.Butevenifwestillcan'tgetoverthebrokenmarriageorthefailedCollegeEntranceExaminationortheworkpresentationthatwentfearfullywrong,itmightnotbetoolateforourkids.ChristyPennison,aprofessionalconsultant,sayssheworkswithanincreasingnumberofkidsandteenswhoshowsignificantanxietyaroundafearoffailure.Shesaid,"Wewanttoprotectourchildren,andwewantthemtolivehappyandmeaningfullives,sowefrequentlytellthemtheharmoffailureandaskthemtoavoidfailure.Thechildrenexperiencinginternalandsometimesexternalpressurethinktheyshouldn'tfail.Meanwhile,wealwayshavehighexpectationsofthem.Sowhentheydon'tliveuptoacertainstandard,orthingsdon'tgoaccordingtotheplans,theywillfeelupsetandanxious."Pennisonarguesthatfailures,areoftenthehiddenlearningchancesthatcanhelppeopledeveloppositivequalities,likepersistence,focus,flexibility,patience,andpositiveself-image.Sowhatcanparentsdotohelptheirchildrenembrace(拥抱)failureinsteadofavoidingitatallcosts?Pennisonsuggestsdirectingpraisetowardstheeffort,nottheresult."Thisallowschildrentobuildconfidenceinthemselves,"sheexplains."Acknowledgingtheeffortcangivechildrenpermissiontotrynewthingswithoutafearoffailure.Andthebiggerpictureisthatthedevelopmentofthemindset—'I'drathertryandfailthannottryatall.'—helpsthemkeepabeliefinthemselves,andexpandstheirworldofpossibilities."AsPennisonpointsout,weallfail,buthowwegetupafterwefailiswhatmatters.32.Whataspectdomostpeoplefocusonwhenthinkingoffailure?A.Thegreatcouragetofaceit. B.Theeffortsmadetohandleit.C.Unexpectedbenefitsitbrings. D.Unpleasantsideeffectsitbrings.33.WhatdoestheauthorintendtodoinParagraph2?A.Bringupthemaintopic. B.Listthechallengesinourlife.C.Addsomebackgroundinformation. D.Stresstheimportanceofthemindset34.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthethirdparagraph?A.Thecausesofchildren'sanxiety. B.ChristyPennison'scommentsonadolescents.C.Theconsequencesofoverprotectingchildren. D.ChristyPennison'sexperienceineducatingchildren.35.Whichofthefollowingadvicecanhelpparentsencouragekidstofacefailure?①Praisekids'everyachievement.②Makekidsembraceabrightmindset.③Focusontheprocessofkids'effort④Expandkids'knowledgeabouttheworld.⑤Encouragekidstomakenewattempts.A.①②④ B.②③④ C.②③⑤ D.①③⑤第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）2星根据短文内容，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。Childhoodobesityputskidsatriskforcardiovasculardisease,boneandjointproblems,sleepapnea,andpotentialsocialandpsychologicalproblems.__36__Ofcourse,theCDCrecommendshealthylifestylechoices—healthyeating,physicalexercise.__37__Thatistoprovideasafeandsupportiveenvironmentwherehealthylifestylechoicescanbemade.Whatdon’tkidsneed?__38__Toomuchfocusonoverweightleadstowardmoreweightgain.Anewdataanalysisoftwostudiesfoundthatchildrenwhoseparentsconsideredthemtobe“overweight”tendedtogainmoreweightover10yearsthanchildrenwhoseparentsconsideredthem“normalweight”.Childrenwhoseparentslabelthemas“overweight”hadanegativeself-perceptionabouttheirbodies.Theywereengagedinmoreattemptstoloseweight.__39__Theclearmessagefromthisstudyisthatdietingismorelikelytoleadtoweightgain,notweightloss,inbothchildrenandadults.PsychologyresearchersEricRobinsonandAngelinaSutinarguethatthestigmaofbeinglabeledoverweightasachildmightactuallygainweightinthefuture.__40__Forthestudy,children’sheightandweightweremeasuredatage4or5,andparentswereaskedtodescribewhethertheythoughtthechildrenwerebestdescribedasunderweight,normalweight,overweightorveryoverweight.Whenthechildrenwere12or13,theyusedimagestobestdepictwhattheyperceivedtheirbodiestolooklikeandwereaskedwhetherornottheyengagedinanydietingbehavior.Heightandweightmeasurementsweretakenagainwhenthechildrenwere14or15yearsold.A.Labelsandpressurearoundweightandweightgain.B.Theresearcherscannotbecertainaboutwhatisdriving.C.Leftuntreated,theseproblemscancontinueintoadulthood.D.TheyanalyzedthedatafromastudyofAustralianchildren.E.Theyalsopointoutanotherimportantwaytokeepkidshealthy.F.Butitactuallycontributedtoweightgainoverthe10－yearperiod.G.Anumberofmothersinthisstudysufferfromdepressionandanxiety.第三部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分40分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。AsonlineschoolingtookeffectintheUS,parentsnotedmanychildrenlackedlearningspaceathome.So,theygot____41____.Theybuilt,collected,anddonateddesks,____42____remotelearningforkidsinneed.InMitchCouch’shomeinCalifornia,hisdaughterandsonkept____43____thekitchentableforremotelessonsorbeingbothered.Thisgavehiman___44____—hewouldmakethemtheirowndesks.Thedeskswerekid-size,simpleand____45____,madeofwood.Butthey____46____.Thenhethought：Whynotprovideotherchildrenwithindividuallearningareasto___47___theirsupplies?“Ispentonly$20—significantlylessthanwhatstoreschargefordesksthataresuddenlyin___48___,”Couchsaid.“Idecidedtoshowothershowtobuilddesks.SoImadeavideoaboutdesk-makingto__49___fellowparents.”AgrocerystoresawCouch’s____50____online,offeringtofundmaterialsifhewouldbuildmore.Theyalso___51____localschoolofficialstohelpidentifythoseinneed.____52____,therewasanorderfor20desks,butitquicklyincreasedbyatleast50.BynowCouchisso___53___—hecanknockoneoutinabout15minutes.Couchsaysthemessagesof___54___fromparentsandstudentskepthimgoing,sharingthank-youcardsfromparentssayingtheirkidswere“doingbetterand____55___morebecausetheyhavetheirownspace”.41.A.upset B.nervous C.careful D.busy42.A.enabling B.easing C.providing D.changing43.A.leavingbehind B.puttingout C.movingaround D.takingup44.A.opportunity B.approach C.inspiration D.option45.A.inexpensive B.uncommon C.stable D.recyclable46.A.metthestandard B.didthetrick C.setanexample D.madeahit47.A.share B.acquire C.store D.use48.A.favour B.demand C.sight D.question49.A.attract B.remind C.convince D.guide50.A.accomplishments B.donations C.children D.appeals51.A.thanked B.contacted C.organized D.informed52.A.Basically B.Surprisingly C.Fortunately D.Initially53.A.proud B.devoted C.practiced D.prepared54.A.appreciation B.concern C.encouragement D.trust55.A.expecting B.understanding C.focusing D.exploring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。Somepeoplearegreatatrememberingfaces.While,forsomepeople,56（remember）afacecanbedifficult.Evenforothers,itismuchworse.Suchpeoplehaveacondition57（call）"faceblindness".ItsactualnameisDP,whichisshortforDevelopmentalProsopagnosia.ExpertssayDPcandiffergreatlyfrompatienttopatient.In58severecases,peopleareunabletodescribethefaceofsomeonetheyhavejustmet.Inseverecases,peoplecannotevenrecognizetheirownchildreninagroupphoto.ThosewhohaveDPshownoclearsigns.TakeDaciaforexample.Ifyoumether,you59（probable）wouldn'tknowthatshesufferedbraindamageasachild.Therewouldbenosignofituntilyoumeether60secondtime.Shewouldn'trememberyouatall.Daciahasmostlyrecoveredfromher____61(injure).Butnow,shesuffersfromfaceblindness.Inthepast,faceblindnesswasthoughttobeveryrare.Butrecentstudies62（indicate）thatitmightbemorecommonthanexpertsthought.Thestudyonfaceblindnesswillnotdirectlyresult63anytreatments(治疗).64,itmayofferamuchdeeperunderstandingof65weremembertheworldaroundus.II非选择题部分第四部分写作（共两节，满分30分）应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，下个月你校将举办“中国文化艺术节”。你校将邀请英国友好学校参加，请你代表学生会发邮件告知英方MrSmith有关细节，内容包括：1.自我介绍；2.活动安排；3.表达期待。注意：1.词数100字左右；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；DearMrSmith，____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours，LiHua第二节读后续写（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一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。IalwayswonderedhowpeoplewouldreactifItriedtoapproachacompletestrangerforhelpinabusyplacelikeastreetcornerorinabustlingmall.IpersonallyhavealwayshurriedpastastrangerwhotriedtocatchmyattentioninabusyplaceorwhenIamrushingaround.YesterdayIhadatasteofbeingstuckinsuchadesperatesituationwheremyonlyhopeofhelpwouldhavetocomefromacompletestranger.Iwasinabusyshoppingmallbuyingalargepieceofluggage.Afterthepurchaseinoneofthelarge,fancy,expensiveshops,Ipickedupmyphonefrommypockettocallmydriverwaitingintheparkinglotandmyphonewasdead.Ithenrequestedtheshopassistantwhohadjustsoldmetheluggage,whichwasnotcheapatall,ifshecouldringthenumberofmydriverforme.Shereplied,stillallsmiles,“I'msorrysir,butitistheshoppolicythatwecannotusemobilephoneswhileworkingintheshop.”AsIwaswonderingwhatkindofpolicythatwas,Isawanice­lookingteenageboycomingtowardme.Rememberingmywife'sinterestingtheorythatbeautifulpeoplearemorelikelytogiveyouahandwhenyou'reintrouble,IthoughtImighthaveachance.ButbeforeIcouldsayaword,hewalkedpastme.Itturnedouthesimplydidn'tseeme.Iwaitedabitlongerinthemallbutitseemednobodybotheredtolookatme.Disappointedandtired,Igotoutoftheshopontothebusystreetinfront.Istoodtherewithpeoplerushingby,lookingattheirfacestoseeiftherewasasignofkindnessontheirface.IbeganwonderinghowmanytimesIhadreactedtostrangersliketheshopgirlandtheteenager.AtthatpointIsawayoungmotherwithhertwokids.FinallyamanwearingacheapT­shirtanddirtyjeansseemedtonoticeme.英语答案&解析录音稿(Text1)W:ImadeareservationforanearlyflighttoHongKongtomorrow.M:Really?Ithoughtthemeetingdidn’tstartuntilnextMonday.W:Itdoesn’t.IamgoingabitearlysothatIcangetmyselforganizedforthebigspeechIhavetomake.(Text2)M:Hello.Iwanttoknowsomething.Isitpossibleforaforeignbusinessorganizationtogetaloanfromalocalbank?W:I’llreferyoutothebankmanager.Pleaseholdon.M:Sure.(Text3)M:Today’sspecialisroastedbeefandonionsoup.W:No,thanks.Justgivemeacoffeeandchocolatecake.(Text4)M:Yourdrawingsarebeautiful.W:Youreallythinkso?M:Ido.Itwouldtakemeforevertodrawevenoneofthem.W:There’snothingtoit,really.(Text5)M:Theprintingcompanymadeamistake,sowehavetohand-correctallthebrochures.Theremustbeatleast1,000copies.W:Couldn’twejustsendthebrochuresbacktotheprintingcompanyandgetthemtodothework?M:NormallyIwould,butwejustdon’thaveenoughtime.Theconferenceisintwodays.(Text6)M:Susie,we’replanningtothrowapartyforSallyinSalesthisFriday,whichisherlastdayinourcompany.Wouldyouliketojoinus?W:I’dloveto,butIcan’t.MycousinwillcometoseemethisFriday.IpromisedherthatI’dtakehertoanewFrenchrestaurantthatjustopeneduplastThursday.M:Whydon’tyoucomebytosaygoodbyewhenyoufinisheating?Thepartywon’tfinishuntilmidnight.ItwillbeheldatJJ’s,justacrossfromOscarCinema.(Text7)W:Hi,I’mheretopickuprunningshoesformyself.I’mplanningtostarttoworkoutnextMonday.Ineedsomethinglightandcomfortable.M:Okay.Thismodelispopularwithyoungwomen.Whydon’tyoutrythemon?W:TheylookgreattomebutIdon’tlikethesecolors.Dotheycomeinothercolors?M:Yes,butthesearetheonlyoneswehaveinstockrightnow.Ifyoudon’tmindwaitingforacoupleofdays,we’dbedelightedtoplaceaspecialorderforyou.Letmegiveyouourlistforyourreference.(Text8)M:Whatsubjectsdidyoutake?W:Physics,chemistry,mathandbiology.M:Doyouthinkyou’vepassed?W:I’msureI’vepassed,butI’mworriedaboutwhatgradesI’llget.IwanttostudymedicineatCambridgeUniversity,andtheywon’tgivemeaplaceunlessIgetthreeAsandaB.M:Doyouthinkyou’llgetthem?W:Idon’tknow.IthinkIdidOK,butI’mabitworriedaboutmath.M:Whenwillyougetyourresults?W:Tomorrow.I’mreallynervous.M:Andwhatwillyoudoifyoudon’tgetthegradesyouneed?W:Idon’twanttothinkaboutit.IfIdon’tgetintoCambridge,IsupposeI’lldoanotheryearatschoolandtaketheexamsagain.M:Well,goodluck!(Text9)W:Hello.ThisisMargaretfromAtlantisInternational.Isthisagoodtimetospeak?M:Yes.HowcanIhelpyou?W:I’dliketosaythatMr.Chanwasimpressedwithyourskillsandqualifications.Wethinkyou’reexactlywhatwe’relookingforandwouldliketoofferyoutheposition