湖南省娄底市娄星区2024-2025学年高二英语下学期期中试题

PAGEPAGE9湖南省娄底市娄星区2024-2025学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分听力（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，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.Whatdidthemando?A.Hedidthedishes.B.Hetookoutthetrash.C.Hewashedtheclothes.2.Whatwillthewomanbringtothebarbecue?A.Hamburgers.B.Hotdogs.C.Potatosalad.3.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Thewomancannotseewell.B.Theman'sdoglookslikeacat.C.Thespeakersarefromdifferentcountries.4.Whyisthewomanexcited?A.Shegotaninterviewopportunity.B.Shewashiredforanewjob.C.Shejustleftheroldjob.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Salesmanandcustomer.B.Neighbors.C.Husbandandwife.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.Whenwillthegrassbecut?

A.Today.B.Tomorrow.C.Inthreeweeks.

7.WhyisMrs.Johnson'sgrasslong?

A.Sheistoobusy.B.Jimhasn'tcutit.C.Herhusbandhasn'tcutit.听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10三个小题。8.Whatdidthemanusetocleantheteapot?A.Oil.B.Dishsoap.C.Water.9.Whatdoesthemansayaboutelectricteapots?A.Theyaresafer.B.Theysaveenergy.C.Theyareeasytoclean.10.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?A.Heaskedthewomantocleanthekitchen.B.He'salwaysbeenamasteratcleaning.C.Hedidn'tknowhowtocleanbefore.听第7段材料，回答第8、9小题。听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13三个小题。11.Whatdothespeakersneedmoneyfor?A.Acar.B.Thesoccerteam.C.Thesummercamp.12.Wherewillthemanselllemonade?A.Infrontofhishouse.B.Nearhisschool.C.Atthebeach.13.Howwillthewomanmakemoney?A.Bysellingcups.B.Bywashingcars.C.Byworkingatasnackbar.听下面一段对话,回答第14至第16三个小题。14.Wherearethespeakers?A.InNewOrleans.B.InMemphis.C.InBoston.15.Whydoesn'ttheboywanttogoskiinginthefrontyard?A.Hethinksskiingtheredangerous.B.Hewantstobuildasnowmaninstead.C.Hedoesn'twanttobecoveredinsnow.16.Howdoesthegirlknowsomuchaboutthesnow?A.Shegrewupinacoldarea.B.Shelearnedaboutitfromhermother.C.Shespenteverywinterinthemountains.听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。17.HowmanyvisitorschoosetoattendLSU?A.Asmallpercentageofitsvisitors.B.Abouthalfofitsvisitors.C.Mostofitsvisitors.18.Whyaremanystudentsattractedtotheschool?A.Becauseofitshistory.B.Becauseofthebeautifulenvironment.C.Becauseofthegoodathletesinschool.19.Whicharethestrongprogramsattheschool?A.Educationandsports.B.AgricultureandSpanish.C.Sportsandenvironmentalstudies.20.Whatisauniquefactabouttheschool?A.Theyhavecowsoncampus.B.80%oftheirbuildingsarebrandnew.C.Mostoftheworld'sbestathletesgothere.阅读（共两节，满分50分）（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。ATheLakeDistrictAttractionsGuideDalemainMansion&HistoricGardensHistory,Culture&Landscape(景观).Discoverandenjoy4centuriesofhistory,5acresofcelebratedandaward-winninggardenswithparklandwalk.OwnedbytheHasellfamilysince1679,hometotheInternationalMarmaladeFestival.Giftsandantiques,plantsales,museums&MediaevalHallTearoom.Open:29Mar-29Oct,SuntoThurs.Tearoom,Gardens&GiftShop:10:30-17:00(16:00inOct).House:11:15-16:00(15:00inOct)Town:PooleyBridge&PenrithAbbotHallartGallery&MuseumThoseviewingthequalityofAbbotHall’stemporaryexhibitionsmaybeforgivenforthinkingtheyareinacitygallery.TheimpressivepermanentcollectionincludesTurnersandRomneysandthetemporaryexhibitionprogrammehasCanalettoandtheartistsfromStlves.Open:MontoSatandSummerSundays.10:30-17:00Sumner.10:30-16:00Winter.Town:KendalTullieHouseMuseum&ArtGalleryDiscover,exploreandenjoyaward-winningTullieHouse,wherehistoriccollections,contemporaryartandfamilyfunarebroughttogetherinoneimpressivemuseumandartgallery.Therearefourfantasticgalleriestovisitfromfinearttointeractivefun,sothere’ssomethingforeveryone!Open:HighSeason1Apr–31Oct:MontoSat10:00–17:00,Sun11:00–17:00.LowSeason1Nov–31Mar:MontoSat10:00–16:30,Sun12:00–16:30.Town:CarlisleDoveCottage&TheWordsworthMuseumDiscoverWilliamWordsworth’sinspirationalhome.TakeatourofhisLakelandcottage,walkthroughhishillsidegardenandexploretherichesofthecollectionintheMuseum.Visittheshopandrelaxinthecafé.Exhibitions,eventsandfamilyactivitiesthroughouttheyear.Open:Daily,09:30–17:30(lastadmission17:00).Town:GrasmereWhenistheHouseatDalemainMansion&HistoricGardensopenonSundaysinJuly?A.09:30-17:30. B.10:30-16:00. C.11:15-16:00. D.12:00-16:3022.WhatcanvisitorsdoatAbbotHallArtGallery&Museum?A.Havesomeinteractivefun.B.EnjoyRonney’sworks.C.Attendafamousfestival.D.Learnthehistoryofafamily23.WhereshouldvisitorsgoiftheywanttoexploreWordsworth’slife?A.Grasmere. B.Kendal. C.Carlisle. D.Penrith.BSonyatookRupert,arescuedog,backhomethreeyearsago,andsoonfounditlikedattackingstrangersandotheranimals,whichshebelievedwascausedbypain.IttookSonyaayeartodevelopanormalrelationshipwithRupert,duringwhichshelearneditwasafraidofbeingleftaloneandalsocouldn’twalkproperly.Finally,shedecidedtotakeittoseeavet(兽医).AfterexaminingRupert,thevetsaiditslegwasbroken,anditneededanimmediateoperation.Butwhenithadtogoinforanoperationonitsleg,therewasaproblem—thevetMikecouldn’tgetnearthedog.MikeandSonyawereleftscratchingtheirheadsuntiloneofthemcameupwithanidea.SonyasaidRupertsleptonamousesuitsoshesuggestedthatMikeputiton.Atfirst,thedogbarkedwildlywhenMiketriedtooperateonitinusualclothes.Tomakehispatientfeelatease,Mikedecidedtodressupinthemouseclothestoseeifitwouldbelessworried.Amazingly,itworked.ItstoppedbarkingandimmediatelybecamegoodfriendswithMikewhenheputonthesuit.Asaresult,hewasabletoperformanoperationonthelegsafelyandtheresultwasquitesatisfying.Afterthesuccessfuloperation,Mikehuggedthedogaroundtheneck,whichisn’tusuallywell-receivedbypets.Miketriedtobeasrespectfulofitsneedsaspossibleandmadetimetogivesomeattention.WhatMikehaddonecreatedaspecialexperienceoreventinthedog’slife.WhatdoweknowaboutRupert?A.Itwashardtogetonwithatfirst.B.Itwasoftenleftaloneathome C.ItslegbrokeafteritwassavedbySonya. D.Itsviolencewascausedbyitsrescuejob.25.WhydidMikeandSonyascratchtheirheads?A.Theycouldn’tfindamousesuit. B.Theyhadgreatpainintheirhead.C.Theydidn’tfindthecauseofRupert’spain. D.Theydidn’tknowhowtocomfortthedog.26.WhydidRupertstopbarking?A.ItsawSonya. B.Itdidn’tfeelpain.C.Itsawthemousesuit. D.ItwashuggedbyMike.27.Whatplayedthemostimportantpartincalmingdownthedog?A.Sonya’skindness B.Sonya’spatienceC.Mike’srespectforRupert. D.Mike’sgoodtemperCCandycomesinmanyflavors.Sometastelikefruit.Sometastelikeflowers.Somearechewy,liketaffy(太妃糖)andgum.Hardcandiesare,well.hard!So,theylastalongtime.But,inspokenEnglish,therearesometypesofcandythatyoucannoteat.Forexample,youcan’teateyecandy.Eyecandyisaperson-manorwoman-whoisverygood-looking.So,lookingatthispersonisatreatfortheeye,justlikecandyisatreatforthetastebuds.Doyouhearofcandycoat?Ofcourseitisnotacoatmadeofcandy.ButyoucansayIdon’tcandycoatthetruth.Whatdoescandy-coatingsomethingmean?Well,somepillsarecoveredwithacoatofthin,sweetcandy.Thecoatingmakesswallowingthepilleasier,anditmayhideabadtaste.So,candycoatingadifficulttruthorsituationmeansyoudon’tdirectlydiscussitsbadparts.Aftertalkingaboutcandyyoumaywanttoeatsomecandies.However,somepeopledislikethingsthatareverysweet,especiallyadults.Butevenifyoudonotlikecandy,youcanstillbecalledakidinacandystore.Thisexpressionmeansapersonisveryhappytodosomethingortosimplybesomewhere.Imagineachildgoingfromonecandydisplaytothenext,notknowingwhichcandytochoose!Talkingaboutchildrenbringsustoanotherexpression:aseasyastakingcandyfromababy.Thinkaboutasmall,helplessbabyholdingapieceofcandy.Takingitwouldbeveryeasy—mean,buteasy.So,usethisexpressionwhenyouaretalkingaboutsomethingthatmaybesimpletodo,butprobablynotright.28.Whatkindofgirlcanbedescribedas“eyecandy”?A.OptimisticB.BeautifulC.HardworkingD.Warmhearted29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“swallowing”meaninEnglish?A.Taking.B.Making.C.Selling.D.Testing.30.Whichofthefollowingexpressionsmeansyouaredoingsomethingwithwrongintention?A.Hardcandies. B.Candycoat.C.Akidinacandystore. D.Aseasyastakingcandyfromababy.31.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Candy:EnjoyItorAvoidIt B.Candies’DifferentFlavorsC.TheBestCandyintheWorld D.VariousCandiesinEnglishDInthestoryof“ThecrowandthePitcher”fromAesop’sFables,athirstycrow(乌鸦)dropsstonesintoanarrowjartoraisethelowlevelofwaterinsidesohecantakeadrink.Nowscientistshaveevidencetobackupthatstory.Crowsactuallydounderstandhowtomakewaterdisplacement(移位)worktotheiradvantage,experimentsshow.Theresultssuggestthatthebirdsare,atleastinsomeaspects,assmartasfirst-graders.Researchers,ledbySarahJelbertattheUniversityofAucklandinNewZealand,presentedsixcrowswithtubesfilledwithwater.Insidethetubes,awormorpieceofmeatonapieceofwoodwasfloating,justoutofreachofthecrow.Infrontofthetubes,theresearchersarrangedseveralrubbererasersthatwouldsink,andsomeplasticobjectsthatwouldfloat.Thecrowsfoundoutthattheycoulddroptheerasersintothetubesinordertoraisethewaterlevelandgettheirsnack.However,thebirdshandledawkwardlyinexperimentsinwhichtheycouldchoosetodropobjectsineitherawidetubeoranarrowonetogetasnack,theresearcherssaid.Droppingobjectsintonarrowtubewouldliftthewaterlevelbyagreateramountandputthetreatwithinreachafterjusttwodrops;whileittookaroundsevendropstoraisethesnacktothesamelevelinthewidetube.Thecrowsobviouslydidn’trealizethis,andmostofthemwentforthewidetubefirst.Previousstudiesshowedthatchimpsandhumanchildrencansolvesimilartasks.Ina2011study,chimpsandkidsfoundoutthattheycouldputwaterintoatubetoreachapeanutthatwasfloatinginasmallamountofwateratthebottom.32.HowdidthecrowsgetthesnackinSarah’sexperiment?A.Bydroppinginerasers.B.Bybreakingthetube.C.Bystandingonthewood.D.Byremovingthewood.33.Whatdoestheauthormeanby“thebirdshandledawkwardly”inparagraph4?A.Theywereunabletotelldifferentshapes.B.Theydroppedobjectsonlyintonarrowtubes.C.Theymostlyavoidedtheeasierwaytogetthesnack.D.Theywerenotawareofthesnackatfirstsight.34.Whatdoesthetextmainlyfocuson?A.StoriesofAesop’sFables.B.Thedevelopmentofcrows.C.Crows’intelligence.D.Human-animalcommunication.35.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Crowsunderstandwaterdisplacementcompletely.B.Crowsarealmostascleverasfirst-gradersinsomerespects.C.Chimpsandchildrenaremuchsmarterthancrows.D.Thestoryof“ThecrowandthePitcher”lacksevidence.（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从段问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。Doyousometimeshesitate(迟疑)beforeaskingothersforthings?Asthesayinggoes,“Hewhohesitatesislost."Don'thesitate.Youcan'tcontrolhowotherpeoplewillact.36.Herearefourthingsyoucandotogetotherpeopletosay“yes”:37.Ifyoudon'tcareaboutwhattheotherpartywantsorneeds,itisunlikelytheywillsay"yes”.Mostpeopleare,asWhartonprofessorandorganizationalpsychologistAdamGrantcallsthem,“matchmakers”peoplewhohelpifyouhelpthem.Feware“givers”peoplewhohelpwithoutseekinganythinginreturn.Makethepersonfeelcomfortable.Itisnotsodifficulttothinkaboutwhattheotherpersonwants.38.Ifyouwantthemtofeelcomfortable,theyneedtotrustyou.Ifyouwanttheotherpersontosay“yes”toyourrequest,thinkabouttheotherperson.Besilent.Still,youcanmakethepersonfeelbrieflyuncomfortable.Youdonothavetoimmediatelyrespond.Pause.Besilent.39.Itcanmaketheotherpersonwanttofilltheemptiness,starttalkingandgiveintowhatyouwant.Letthepersonsay"no”first.40.ChrisVossarguesthatgettingtheotherpersontosay“no”isastrategyformakingthepersonfeelcomfortable.A.Butyoucancontrolyouractionsinawaythatcanincreasethechancesofafavorableresult.B.Silencecausesdiscomfort.C.Besmartinhowyousellyouridea.D.Butitisveryhardtogetthemtotrustyou.E.Thinkaboutwhattheotherpersonwantsorneeds.F.Theyaremorelikelytosay“yes"ifyoumakeitawin-winscene.G.Sometimes,youneedtheotherpersontosay“no"beforetheywillsay"yes".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ABCD四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。GrowingrootsWhenIwasgrowingup.IhadanoldneighbornamedDr.Gibbs.Hedidn’tlooklikeanydoctorI’d41known.WhenDr.Gibbswasn’t42lives,hewasplantingtrees.Thegooddoctorhadsome43theoriesonplantingtrees.Hebelievedin“Nopains,nogains”.Henever44hisnewtrees,whichwas45manypeople.Hethoughtthatwateringplantsspoiled(宠坏)them,andthatifyouwantstrongtrees,youhavetomakethings46forthem.He,talkedabouthowwateringtrees47shallowroots,andhowtreesthatweren’twateredhadtogrowdeeprootsin48ofwater.Icametounderstandthathemeantdeeprootsweretobe49.Thelackofwaterseemedto50thetreesinwayscomfortandeasenevercould.Iusedto51formysonsthattheirliveswillbeeasy.But52I’vebeenthinkingthatit’stimeto53myprayer.Iknowmychildrenaregoingtomeet54andI’mprayingtheywillbestrong.Theprayerforcomfortisseldommet.Whatweneedtodoistoprayfordeeproots,sowhenthewindsblow,theywon’tbe55away.41.A.ever B.even C.never D.hardly42.A.valuing B.making C.saving D.enjoying43.A.exciting B.dull C.terrible D.interesting44.A.raised B.watered C.loved D.sheltered45.A.beyond B.against C.within D.from46.A.harmful B.favorable C.wonderful D.tough47.A.madefor B.headfor C.allowfor D.carefor48.A.charge B.favor C.honor D.search49.A.challenged B.treasured C.respected D.liked50.A.harm B.raise C.benefit D.hurt51.A.pray B.apply C.stand D.call52.A.perfectly B.formally C.lately D.obviously53.A.attend B.say C.change D.keep54.A.worries B.hardships C.bosses D.jobs55.A.given B.sent C.broken D.swept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。Thebicycleis56mostpopularmeansoftransportinChina.Peoplerideitforvarious57(purpose)suchasgoingtoandfromschoolandwork.Bicyclesareverycheapandeasy58(buy)inChina.Therearemanyadvantagesofridingabicycle.Firstly,comparedwithcars59arepoweredbygas,bicyclescandogoodto60(save)energyandreducingtheairpollution.Takinguplessspace,abicyclecanalso61(lighten)thetrafficjams.Mostimportantly,peoplecankeep62(health)byridingabicycleregularly.63myview,thefutureofthebicyclewillbebright64somecitygovernmentshavebuiltspecialpathsforbicycleridersand65(provide)“publicbicycles”totravelroundthecitycenterfreeofcharge.BicycleswillbepopularagaininChina.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。你的英国挚友Tom暑假期间要来中国旅游，来信征求你的看法。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：1.举荐旅行城市或景点；2.举荐的理由；3.留意事项。留意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细微环节，以使行文连贯。DearTom,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua其次节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，依据其内容和所给段开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。Jennywastheonlychildinherfamily.Shehadaquarrelwithhermotherthatafternoonandsheranoutofthehouseangrily.Shecouldn’thelpweepingsorrowfullywhenshethoughtofthescoldingfromhermother.Havingwanderedaimlesslyinthestreetforhours,shefeltalittlehungryandwishedforsomethingtoeat.Shestoodbesideastand(货摊)forawhile,watchingthemiddle-agedsellerbusydoinghisbusiness.However,withnomoneyinhand,shegaveasighandhadtoleave.Thesellerbehindthestandnoticedtheyounggirlandasked,“Hey,girl,youwanttohavethenoodles?”“Oh,yes,butIdon’thavemoneyonme,”shereplied.“That’snothing.I’lltreatyoutoday,”saidtheman“Comein.”Thesellerbroughtherabowlofnoodles,thesmellsoattractive.Asshewaseating,Jennycriedsilently.“Whatisit?”askedthemankindly.“Nothing.ActuallyIwasjusttouchedbyyourkindness!”saidJennyasshewipedhertears.“Evenastrangeronthestreetwillgivemeabowlofnoodles,whilemymotherdrovemeoutofthehouse.Sheshowednocareforme.Sheissomercilesscomparedtoastranger!”Hearingthewords,thesellersmiled,“Girl,doyoureallythinkso?Ionlygaveyouabowlofnoodlesandyouthankedmealot.Butitisyourmotherwhohasraisedyousinceyouwereababy.Canyounumberthetimesshecookedforyou?Haveyouexpressedyourgratitudetoher?”Jennysatthere,speechlessandnumbwithshock;sherememberedhermother’sfamiliarfaceandweathered(变形)hands.“Whydidn’tIthinkofthat?Abowlofnoodlesfromastrangermademefeelindebted(感谢的).Whyhaven’tIthankedmymumforwhatshehasdoneforme?”Onthewayhome,Jennymadeuphermindtomakeanapologytohermotherforherrudenessassoonasshearrivedhome.留意：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。Paragraph1:Approachingthedoorway,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Agentletouchonherhaircalledhermindback.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2024年上学期高二期中考试英语参考答案1-5：BCCAB6-10：BCBAC11-15：CABBA16-20：ACBAA21-25CBAAD26-30CCBAD31-35DACCB36-40AEDBG41-45ACDBA46-50DADBC51-55ACCBD56．the57．purposes58．tobuy59．which/that60．saving61．Lighten62．healthy63．In64．Because65．haveprovided/provided66．DearTom,I'mhappytoreceiveyourletterandknowthatyou'recomingtoChina.I'mwritingtosincerelyexpressmywarmestwelcome.I'dliketotellyousomethingaboutsomeplacesofinterestinChina.Personally,oneofthebestistheGreatWallofChina.Withahistoryofover2,000years,itrunslikeahugedragonacrossNorthChina.Andnowit'saworld-famoustouristattraction.IfyoucometovisittheGreatWall,you'dbettercomeadaybeforemaintainingtheWallandavoidweekendsorholidays,whenitistoocrowdedwithtourists,soastoenjoyitsbeautymorepeacefully.Yours,LiHua67．Paragraph1:Approachingthedoorway,Jennytookadeepbreath.Tiredandsad,shesatdowninfrontofthehouse.“Wheremightmymotherbe?”shewondered.“Isshereallysoangrywithmethatshedoesn’twanttoshowanycareforme?”Again,thesceneofthequarrelappearedinhermind.Sherememberedherrudenesstohermother,andshejustrealizedthatallthescoldingfromhermotherwasduetothefactthathermotherreallycaredalotabouther.Tearsrolleddownhercheeks.Paragraph2:Agentletouchonherhaircalledhermindback.Sheraisedherheadtoseethefamiliarfaceandtheworriedeyes.“Hereyoucome!I’vebeenlookingforyou,”camethetiredvoice.Jennycouldn’thelpbutthrowherselfintohermother’sarms.“I’msorryandthankyouforallyouhavedoneforme.”Sheexpressedthesincereapologyandthegreatgratitude.Thenshefeltthehugtightened.听力原文Text1

W:I'msoproud!Igotalmostallmychoresdonetoday!Iwashedalltheclothesanddishes.

TheonlythingIdidn'tdowastakeoutthetrash.

M:Guesswhat?

IdidthatwhenIgothome!

Text2

M:Myfamilyishavingabarbecuetomorrow.Wouldyouliketocome?Allyouhavetobringisa

sidedish(配菜).We'regoingtohavehamburgersandhotdogs,andwe'llplaymusicandgames.

W:Thatsoundsgreat!Ilovebarbecues.

I'llbringsomepotatosalad.

Text3

W:Isthatyourdog?

M:Dog?That'smycat.Didyouforgetyourglassestoday?

W:No.

Inmycountry,wedon'tdressupcatsinhatsandshirtslikethat.

Text4

W:IfoundoutI'montheshortlistforthejobIwanted!

M:Whatdoesthatmean,the"shortlist"?

W:

ItmeansthatI'vebeenchosentogetaninterviewwiththecompany.

IfIdowell,I'mhired!

Text5

W:

Whatwereyoudoinglastnight?Iheardsomeloudnoisefromyourhouse.

M:

I'mterriblysorry,Mrs.Johnson.Iwasjustrepairingapipe.Andmywifebrokeavasebyaccident.

Text6

M:Excuseme,Mrs.Johnson.Inoticedtodaythatyourgrasshasbeengettingverylong.

⑥Wouldyoulikemetocutitforyou?I'mgoingtodominetomorrow,anyway.

W:

⑥Wonderful!

Youareaverykindneighbor,Jim.

⑦Myhusbandhasbeenoutoftownforthreeweeks,andheusuallydoesit.

M:Whattimewouldbeconvenientforyou?

W:Whataboutafterbreakfast,beforeitgetstoohotoutside?

M:OK!I'llcomeoverwithmytoolsaround9:00tomorrowmorning.

W:Thatsoundsperfect!Thankyousomuch!

Text7

W:Thisroomisreallyclean.Lookatthatteapot!It'ssoshiny!

M:Yeah,Ididn'tusewater.⑧Ijustuseddishsoapandaclothtocleanit,

andthenoiltomakeitshine.

W:Wow!Oil?You'resuddenlythecleaningmaster.

M:

⑩IsearchedtheInternet.

IthoughtifIwasgoingtodoallthiscleaning,Ishoulddoitright.

W:Itlooksgreat.I'mgladIaskedyoutodothisroom.

M:ButIthinkweshouldgetanelectricteapot.

W:Itprobablyus