河北省衡水市深州市中学2024-2025学年高三英语期中试题

PAGE14-河北省衡水市深州市中学2024-2025学年高三英语期中试题1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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，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.WhatdoesthemanwantSusantodo?A.Visithisplace.B.Goshoppingwithhim.C.WatchtheDVDwithhim.2.WhenwillthewomanmeetMr.Brown?A.At9:30.B.At10:00.C.At10:30.3.WhyaretheWhitesgoingtoNewYork?A.Forawedding.B.Foravisit.C.Forananniversary.4.WhatdidHildadolastnight?A.Sheboughtanewdress.B.Shewenttothedentist.C.Sheattendedaparty.5.Whatwillthewomandotomorrow?A.Writeacomposition.B.Gotoaconcert.C.Havesomeclasses.其次节（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和第7两个小题。6.Whatisthemandoing?A.Doingthelaundry.B.Takingabreak.C.Repairinghiscar.7.Wherewillthemangofirst?A.Thegarage.B.Thewoman’shouse.C.TheStarbucks.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Whatwasthewomandoingearlier?A.Tidyingherbedroom.B.Makingaphonecall.C.Writingtoherfriend.9.Whatwillthewomanlookfornext?A.Herbag.B.Herphone.C.Herjacket.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.WhomdidDavidgooutwith?A.Betty.B.Joseph.C.Emily.11.WhatisDavidinterestedinnow?A.Collectingstamps.B.Playingchess.C.Wrestling.12.HowlongdidDavid’scollectingmatcheslast?A.Twoweeks.B.Threeweeks.C.Amonth.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Whatcanbefoundonthecardsaccordingtotheman?A.Thepricesofthebooks.B.Thenamesofthepublishers.C.Thephonenumbersoftheauthors.14.Whatisattheendofthecorridor?A.Thecopyroom.B.Thereadingroom.C.Thecirculationdesk.15.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Copyabook.B.Applyforamembershipcard.C.Returnsomebooks.16.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.TherearemanyCDsinthedrawers.B.Copyinganentirebookisagainstthelaw.C.It’sdifficulttofindabookwithouttheauthor’sname.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Whereisthespeaker?A.InNewYork.B.InLondon.C.InParis.18.Howdoesthespeakerfindtheplace?A.Satisfying.B.Disappointing.C.Modern.19.Whatdidthespeakerdolastweek?A.Shevisitedalocalfamily.B.ShewenttoStratford.C.Shesawamusical.20.Whatisthespeakerprobably?A.Aprofessor.B.Auniversitystudent.C.Ahighschoolstudent.其次部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABelowyouwillfindaprofile（概述）ofeachgapyearprogram.Ifthereisaspecificprogramyouareinterestedinoraquestionyouhaveregardingtheseprograms,pleasefeelfreetocontactthemdirectly.YouthInternationalSince1997,YouthInternationalhasprovidedmanypeoplewiththemostexcitingandeducationalexperienceoftheirlife.Itisalearningprogramthatcombinesinternationaltravel,inter-culturalexchange,homestays,volunteercommunityserviceworkandoutdooradventures.Phone:1-720-270-3323CarpeDiemEducationThroughvolunteerservice,travelandculturalexchange,studentsofCarpeDiemEducationreceiveapersonalinsightintothemselvesandtheircultures.Wespecializeinguidingsummerandsemesterprogramsforhighschoolstudents.Eachcourseiscarefullycraftedtodevelopleadershipandself-awarenesswithinourstudents,whoreturnhomebetterpreparedlobeleadersinthoughtandaction.Phone:503-285-1800CenterforInterimProgramsFoundedin1980,theCenterforInterimProgramsisthefirstindependentgapyearorganizationinAmerica.Basedonstudents’interestsandbudget,ourexperiencedteachershelpmakeindividualcoursechoicesincludinglowcostvolunteeroptions,languageprograms,researchtripsandsoon.Wearecommittedtohelpingstudentsfindmoreexperiencesofformaleducationandwork.Phone:413-585-0980EFGapYearAnEFGapYearoffersstudentstheabilitytoexploreseveralcountrieswhereyouwilllearnalanguage,volunteerforagoodcause,gaininternationalworkexperience.Choosebetweena12-weeksemesteror25-weekacademicyear.Youcanthenpersonalizeyourprogramtomeetyourlearninggoalsandinterestsbydecidingwhere,when,andhowyouwishtostudyonyourown.Ourwell-structuredcurriculumevenallowsyoutohavecollege-levelclassesandearncreditstowardgraduation.Phone:1-800-726-9746Whichphonenumbercanyoudialifyouwanttoimproveyourleadership?A.1-720-270-3323.B.503-285-1800.C.413-585-0980.D.1-800-726-9746.22.WhatdoweknowabouttheCenterforInterimPrograms?A.Itwasfoundedin1980.B.Itisthefirstindependentgapyearorganizationintheworld.C.It’stelephonenumberis1-800-726-9746.D.It’sbasedontheteachers’interestsandbudget.23.WhatisEFGapYear’suniquefeature?A.Itsreasonablefee.B.Itsexperiencedteachers.C.Itsflexible（敏捷的）studytime.D.Eachcourseisaimedtodevelopleadership.BClaraBarton,bornonChristmasin1821,iswidelyknownasoneofthemosthonoredwomeninAmericanhistory.Shebeganteachingschoolwhenmostteachersweremenatthattime.Later,shebecameoneofthefirstwomenevertobeemployedbythegovernment.HercareerinhelpingthesickbeganwhenherbrotherDavidbecameherfirstpatient.HefelldownfromtheroofofahousewhenClarawasjust11yearsold.Shestayedbyhissideandlookedafterhimforthreeyears,learninghowtogivehimallhismedicines.WhentheCivilWarbeganin1861,sheimmediatelyrecognizedthatthepoorlyequippedsoldiersneededhelp.Insteadofwaitingforotherstostepin,Claracollectednecessarythingsonherown,askedthepublicfordonationsandlearnedhowtostoreanddistributethemtosoldiers.Shealsoreadtothesoldiersandwrotelettersforthem.AftertheBattleofCedarMountaininnorthernVirginiain1862,Claraarrivedatafieldhospitalatmidnightwithavehiclefullofsupplies.AdoctornamedPaulSmithatthathospitalwouldlaterwrite,“Ithoughtheavenhadsentoutanangelthatnight—herassistancearrivedatexactlytherighttime.”In1869,ClarawenttoEuropeandlearnedabouttheInternationalCommitteeoftheRedCross.UponherreturntotheUnitedStates,shesuccessfullyfoundedtheAmericanRedCross.Sheledtheorganizationforthenext23years.Herlastfieldmission(使命)aspresidentoftheAmericanRedCrosswastohelpthevictimsofthe1900Galvestonhurricane.Shedidnotretire(退休)fromtheAmericanRedCrossuntilshewas83.Truetohernature,Claraalwayswenttowheretheneedwasthegreatest.Today,theAmericanRedCrosscontinuesthemissionClarastartedmorethan100yearsago.Withthehelpofthousandsofvolunteers,theAmericanRedCrossprovidesrelieftovictimsofdisasters,aswellashelpspeopleprevent,prepareforandrespondtoallsortsofemergencies.WecanlearnfromParagraph2thatClaraBartonwas_____.A.honest

B.caring

C.humorous

D.modest25.AftertheCivilWarbrokeout,ClaraBarton_____.A.joinedthearmyandfoughtbravely

B.wenttoEuropeforfurtherstudyC.continuedtoworkasateacher

D.didalottohelpsoldiers26.SeeingClaraBarton’sarrival,Dr.Smithmusthavefelt_____.A.excitedandgrateful

B.proudandjoyfulC.shyandnervous

D.sadandsorry27.WhatismainlydescribedinParagraph5?A.TheaimoftheAmericanRedCross.

B.Theimportanceofvoluntarydonations.C.ClaraBartonandtheAmericanRedCross.

D.ClaraBarton’scontributiontotheCivilWar.CBeingabletocountatleasttenpeopleasfriendsmakesushappy,butthosewithfiveorfewerarelikelytobemiserable,researcherssay.

Theirstudyofhundredsofmenandwomenalsofoundthatpeoplewhofeelsatisfiedwiththeirlivesalwayshavelotsofclosefriendsandregularlymakenewones.Whileitisnotclearwhetherourfriendsmakeushappyorwemakefriendsbecausewearehappy,theresearcherssayitisclearthatweshouldmaintainourfriendships.PsychologistRichardTunneysaid,“Whateverthereasonis,activelyworkingonfriendshipsinthesamewayastomaintainamarriageisaprerequisite(必备条件)tohappiness.”Dr.Tunney,ofNottinghamUniversity,quizzed（询问）morethan1,700peopleabouttheirsatisfactionwiththeirlivesandthestateoftheirfriendships.Thosewithfivefriendsorfewerhadjusta40percentchanceofbeinghappy.Inotherwords,theyweremorelikelytobeunhappythanhappy.Tenwasthefirstnumberatwhichpeopleweremorelikelytobehappythanunhappy.Thehappiestpeoplewerethosewithdozensoffriends,accordingtothestudy,whichwascarriedoutfortheNationalLottery.

Forwomen,thismeanthaving33friends;formen,thenumberwas49.Dr.Tunneysaid,“Peoplewhowereextremelysatisfiedwiththeirliveshadtwicethenumberoffriendsofpeoplewhowereextremelydissatisfied.”Womentendedtohavefewerfriendsthanmenbutformedtighterrelationships.Interestingly,thestudyfoundthatchildhoodfriendsarenomorelikelytomakeushappythanpeoplewebecomeclosetolaterinlife.Lotterywinners,however,haveadifferentopiniononlife.Theyarealwayshappierthanothersdespitespendingtheirtimewithasmallcircleofoldfriends.Thiscouldbebecausetheytrustpeoplethey’veknownforalongtime.28.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.TheSecrettoHappinessIstoMakeNewFriends.B.HavingatLeast10GoodFriendsMakesPeopleHappy.C.WhyMostPeopleLiketoMakeFriendsRegularly.D.Men’sandWomen’sFriendsAreDifferent.29.WhichofthefollowingopinionsmayRichardTunneyNOTagreewith?A.Peoplewithfewfriendsaresuretobeunhappy.B.Ourfriendscanmakeushappy.C.Happinessmaycomefromagoodmarriagelife.D.Wemaybecomehappierifwehavemorefriends.

30.Accordingtothepassage,lotterywinners________.A.enjoymakingnewfriends

B.makenewfriendseasilyC.likestayingwitholdfriends

D.havenotimetomakefriends31.Wecanconcludefromthepassagethat________.A.it’senoughforonepersontohavetenfriendsB.unhappypeoplemusthavefewfriendsC.childhoodfriendsmakepeoplehappierthanadulthoodonesD.friendshipsplayamajorroleinpeople’slifeDWhennatureisleftalone,abalanceisreachedamongtheanimalsandplantslivinginonearea.Butwhenmanstartshisworkinnature,thebalanceislikelytobedestroyed.Hegrowsacropandtakesitawaytoeat;thentherearenodeadleavestofallontheground,holdingwaterwhileitsinksintothesurface,ordecaying(腐烂)andaddinghumus(腐殖质)tothesoil.Unlessafarmeractswithknowledgeandskill,heisthereforemostlikelytomakethelandpoorer.Totaketheplaceoftheusefulmatterinthecropsthatheremoves,heusessomekindoffertilizer(肥料).Chemicalfertilizersareofgreathelp,butthewasteproductsofanimalsanddecayingremainsofplantsshouldalsobeputontheland.Insomeplaces,itisahabittoburnwastemateriallyingabout,butsuchburningdestroystheusefulmatterinthedeadplants.Althoughtheashesthatareleftarevaluablewhenputontheland,abetterpracticeistoburythewastesothatitdecaysandincreasesthehumusinthesoil.Inthepast,whentheworldpopulationwasmuchlowerthanitisnow,amanhadlittledifficultyinordinarytimesingrowingthefoodthatwasneeded.Whenafieldhadbeenusedsomeyearsandhadbecometired,thefarmercouldmovetoanotherplace.Thetiredlandthenslowlyrecovered.Graduallygrassesandotherplantswouldappearonitanditsproductivepowerwouldslowlyreturntonormalthroughtheirdecay.Butnature,leftalone,wouldtakealongtimetobringbackthelandtoitsformerstate;thelengthoftimerequiredwoulddependonlocalconditions,butitmightwellbetenyears.However,nowfarmerscanhardlymovetoanotherplaceforlackoffreefarmingfieldsforthem.Itisabadpracticetogrowthesamecropinafieldyearafteryear.Ifthecropischanged,thelandwillsufferlessbecauseitistreatedandusedinadifferentway.Differentplantshavedifferenteffectsonthesoil.Therefore,achangeofcropwilldolessharmthanthegrowingofthesamecropyearafteryearandaregularchangetograsswilldogoodtothesoil.Muchwillthereforebegainedifdifferentcropsaregrownoneafteranother,amethodknownastherotation(轮作)ofcrops.32.Accordingtothepassage,thelandwillbecomepoorer_______.A.ifallthedeadleavesareclearedawayB.ifthehumusisincreasedaftertheharvestC.ifdeadleavesdecayinthesoilbythemselvesD.ifwasteplantmateriallyingaboutisburied33.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatthetiredlandhasgraduallyrecovered________.A.whengrassesandotherplantsappearagainB.whenthetreatmentisgivenbynaturealoneC.afternewgrassesandotherplantshavedecayedagainD.afternaturehasbeenleftaloneforseveralmonths34.Amodernfarmercanhardlymovetoanotherplaceashedidbeforebecause________.A.theproductivepowerofanewfieldisn’thigherthanthatofanoldoneB.therearefewfreefieldsleftforhimtodofarmingC.ittakesafarmermorethantenyearstostartfarminginanewfieldD.therewillbetoomanygrassesinanewfieldtogrowcrops35.Itismostlikelythattheauthorwillgoonto______intheparagraphfollowingthepassageabove.A.introduceothermethodsofplantingcropsB.dealwithhowtopreventlandgettingtiredC.startanothertopicofhowtomakeuseoflandD.furtherexplainwhattherotationofcropsis其次节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）依据短文内容，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。TakeCareofYourEyesManyofusdon’tpayattentiontotheimportanceofeyecare.It’ssaidthatifyoutakecareofyourbody,thenyoucanbehealthy.36Naturaleyecareshouldbeputinanumberoneplace.Thereareseveralreasonsleadingtopooreyesightlikenotenoughfood,gene(基因)andaging(老化).37Ifyouhappentoworkinfrontofthecomputer,itisbesttotakearesteveryonceinawhile.Somethingdirtycanleadtorednessandtheywillmakeyoufeeluncomfortable.Itisbadforyoureyes,too.Ifthishappens,thebestwayistocleanyoureyesbyusingcoldwater.38Forexample,sunglassesarenotjustfashionbuttheycanalsoserveasagreatwaytoprotectyoureyesightfromUVrays.Eatinghealthyfoodswilldogoodtoyoureyesight.Rememberthatvitamins(维生素)A,CandEaregoodforeyes.Trytoeatfoodgroupsthathavethesevitamins.Andyoushoulddoeyeexercisesbecauseexerciseprotectsyoureyesight,too.Ifapersonexercisesregularly(规律地)andeatstherightkindoffood,3940Beinghappyallthetimecanbehelpfultoaperson’seyesight,too.Inaword,eyecareisveryimportant,nomatterhowoldapersonis.Whatcanwedotoprotectoureyes suchbehavior(行为)willdoharmtooureyes.Thatiswhyoureyesshouldbegivenalotofcare.hiseyeswillstayingoodconditionforalongtime.Youmustalsotryyourbesttoprotectyoureyesfromharmfulthings.Allabovearewaysofeyecarethathelpuskeephealthyeyes.Televisions,computersandreadingarealsothereasonsofhavingpooreyesight.第三部分语言学问运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（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。Mydaughterhasbeencrazyaboutraisingapetforalongtime.LastspringIboughttwonewly-hatchedchickensforher.Shegot___41___andtookgoodcareofthem.__42__,afewdayslater,bothchickensdied.She__43intotearsbecauseoftheirdeath.Ihelpedher_44_thetwochickensunderatreebehindourhouse.Ithoughtitwouldbethe___45ofherideas.46_,Iwaswrong.Childrenarechildren___47___.Thefailurehasn’t___48___mydaughterinanyway.Shestilltriedtokeepasmallanimalorevenasnail.Onedaylastwinter,I___49___undertheeaves(屋檐)ofthehouseafamilyofsparrows.MydaughterandIcould____50___thesparrowsasour“pets”,butwedidn’t.SoItoldhertoscatter(撤)thegrainsinthewindowsill.Afewminuteslater,thesparrowscametolandonthewindowsill___51____andpecked(啄)attherice.Suddenlymydaughteraskedme,“Mum,canwecatchand__52___thesparrows,andletthemlivewithusintheroom?How___53___itisforthemtoliveoutside.”“Oh,mydear,Idonotthinkit’sagood___54__.Youknow,”Iexplainedtoher,“thesparrowisabird__55___lovesfreedom.Noonecankeeptheminacage.Iftheyarecaught,theywill_56__quickly.Theyare____57___tolivingoutside.Moreover,theyhavewarmnestundertheeaves.”Fromthenon,wehavesetupakindofrelationshipwiththesparrowfamily.Wefeedthemfrequentlyand____58___themaspetbirds.However,wedon’tneedtopossessthem.We____59____seeingtheselittlebirdsflyingandjumping___60__branches,leavesandflowersinthespringmornings.41.A.surprised B.excited C.disappointed D.amazed42.A.Naturally B.Suddenly C.Unfortunately D.Finally43.A.broke B.bored C.burst D.turned44.A.bury B.put C.dig D.set45.A.end B.beginning C.wish D.reality46.A.Thus B.Then C.Therefore D.However47.A.atall B.inall C.afterall D.forall48.A.upset B.encouraged C.helped D.impressed49.A.stared B.noticed C.sensed D.glared50.A.look B.act C.catch D.feed51.A.oneafteranother B.oneanother C.everyother D.eachother52.A.stay B.cage C.love D.watch53.A.free B.happy C.cold D.warm54.A.way B.idea C.plan D.advice55.A.what B.where C.that D.when56.A.please B.starve C.suffer D.die57.A.safe B.proud C.grateful D.used58.A.think B.dream C.treat D.appreciate59.A.enjoy B.hate C.want D.consider60.A.to B.at C.from D.among其次节（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。Friendsareextremelyimportantforeveryone.Whetheritisachild,ateenager,amiddle-agedperson__61___anoldperson,everyoneneedsgoodfriendsaroundtolivelifetothefullest.Duringchildhood,friendship62(help)makeusunderstandanddevelopthehabitofsharingandcaring.Smallkidsdevelopfriendship63(fast)thanadultsandtheyenjoythecompanyoftheirfriends.Theyplayandlearntogether.Friendsareimportantfortheirproper64(grow)anddevelopment.65teenagers,friendsbecomemoreimportantforus.Wegothroughmanychangesduringourteenagelife.Manyoftheproblemsfacedduringthisagecannot66(discuss)withourparentsandotherfamilymembers.However,wearequitecomfortable67(communicate)withourfriends.___68___(have)goodfriendswhocanlistentoourproblemsandprovideussupportandguidanceisindeedablessingduringthisage.Moreandmorepeoplethesedaysaresufferingfrommid-lifecrisis(中年危机).Theirfamily,job,kidsandalmosteveryoneandeverythingaroundbegintoappearas69burdentothematthisage.Havinggoodfiendsaroundatthistimecanhelpalot.Friendsare70(equal)importantduringoldage.Someoldpeopleareleftaloneduringtheiroldage.Iftheyhavefriendsaround,theirliferemainsjoyfulandinteresting.写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。留意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Everyonetendtohavemanyproblemswhilegainingknowledge.However,yourwillingnesstodealwiththeseproblemwilleventuallyenableyoutoworkitout.WhatI’dlikesharearemyapproachestosolvingtheproblems.First,youmustfocusonwhichyouarefacedwith.Thereseemedtobealotofattractivethings,likecomputersandgames.Tostayfocused,youcanlistthingsandtellyourselfyoushouldtouchthemafterfinishingyourwork.Second,believetoyourself.Althoughthereisnodoubtthateachofusmightmakemistakesorcomeacrosssometoughproblemsinlearning,butitcanneverbeareasonfortheloseofconfidence.Lastbutnotleast,keepmodestly.Neverfeelembarrassedtoturntoyourteachersorclassmates.Everyoneinyoursurroundingscanbeyourteacher.书面表达（满分25分）假设你叫李华，你听说即将来你校任职的外籍老师David须要一名学生助手，你想自荐做他的助手。请你用英语写一封自荐信，要点包括：写信目的；你作为助手的优势；表达期盼。留意：词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细微环节，以使行文连贯；____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________参考答案1-5ACCCA6-10ABBCB11-15CABBB16-20BBACC21-23BAC 24-27BDAC 28-31BACD32-35ACBD36-40CGEDF41.B42.C43.C44.A45.A46.D47.C48.A49.B50.C51.A52.B53.C54.B55.C56.D57.D58.C59.A60.Dor62.helps63.faster64.growth65.As66.bediscussed67.communicating68.Having69.a70.equally1.tendtends2.problemproblems3.it→them4.like后加to5.which→what6.seemed→seem7.to→in8.删除but9.lose→loss10.modestly→modestDearDavid,I’mLiHua,astudentfromXinhuaSeniorMiddleSchool.It’sgreattohearthatyouarecomingtoteachinourschoolnextsemester.Yousaidyouwantanassistanttohelpyouwithyourwork,andIthinkIamqualifiedforthejob.Firstly,beingoneofthetoptenstudentsinourschool,IamabletospeakfluentEnglish.Secondly,Icanusethecomputerskillfully.What’smore,IhaveagiftforcommunicatingwithothersandIamalwaysreadytohelppeopleinneed.SoI’msuretobehelpfulinyourworkandlifeinChina.I’llappreciateitifIhavethechancetobeyourassistant.Lookingforwardtoyourcoming.Yours,LiHua听力材料Text1M:Hey,IjustspoketoSusanonthephone.She’sbeendoingsomeshoppingnearourapartmenttoday.ShallIcallherbackandaskhertodropby?W:Sure,IjustwanttofinishwatchingthisDVD,thenI’llbefree.Text2W:CanIcometoseeyouat10:00,Mr.Brown?M:I’msorry.ButI’mafraidI’mmeetingmycustomersthen.Couldyoucomehalfanhourlater?Text3M:Mr.andMrs.WhitehavereservedaroomatoneofthebesthotelsinNewYorkandthey’llstaythereforaweek.W:Yes.They’regoingespeciallytocelebratetheirweddinganniversary.Text4W:DidyouseeHildaatthepartylastnight?M:Yes,Idid.Shewasreallydressedtotheteeth!W:Well,shehadonherfinest,mostelegantclothingbecauseshewasouttomakeagoodimpressiononBill.Text5M:I’vegottwoticketsfortheconcert.Wouldyouliketogowithme?W:I’dliketo,butIhavetostayatschooltowriteacomposition.M:Whynotdoittomorrow?Wehavenoclassesthewholeday.W:Oh,Iforgot.Allright,then.Text6W:Hello,Peter.Whatareyoudoingnow?M:I’mdoingmylaundry.Ihaven’tdoneitforawholeweek.W:I’msobored.Ihavenothingtodo.M:Whydon’tyoucomeoverandhelpmewiththelaundry?W:I’dratherdomyownhousechores.Hey,doyouwanttotakeabreakfromyourhouseworkandhavecoffeeatStarbuckswithme?M:Sure,thatsoundsgreat.I’llmeetyoutherein30minutes.W:Er…Iwonderifyoucanpickmeupatmyhouse.Mycarisinthegaragebeingrepaired.M:Sure.Text7W:Ican’tbelieveit.Iwrotedownmyfriend’saddressinmynotebook…Ihaditrighthere,rightnexttothephoneandnowIcan’tfinditanywhere.M:Whatdidyoudowhenyou’dfinishedthephonecall?Didyouputitinabagorsomething?W:IwentupstairstomybedroombutI’velooked…Oh,ofcourse,myjacket.ItookitoffintheloungebeforeIwentupstairs.Itshouldbeinmyjacketpocket.Text8M:Hi,Betty.DidyouseeDavidaround?W:David?HewasjusttalkingwithEmilyhere.ButhewentoutwithJosephfiveminutesago.M:Anyideawheretheywent?W:Theytalkedaboutsomethinglikewrestling.M:Ijustdon’tunderstandwhythey’resofascinatedwithwrestling.W:Itwon’tlastlong.Inonemonth,theywilltakeupanotherhobby.Doyourememberthetimewhentheybothcollectedstamps?M:Yes,allmyletterswereoutof