安徽省宣城市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试 英语 含答案

宣城市2023—2024学年度第一学期期末调研测试高二英语试题考生注意事项：1.本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、考号在答题卷指定位置填写清楚并将条形码粘贴在指定区域。3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题部分每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案涂黑；非选择题部分请用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔在答题卷上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答案区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。4.考试结束时，务必将答题卡交回。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.Whatkindofmoviedoesthemanwanttowatch?A.Ascaryfilm. B.Acomedy. C.Anactionmovie.2.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Amused. B.Worried. C.Sleepy.3.Whatmadetheman’seyesred?A.Lackofsleep. B.Toomuche-reading. C.Asadthing.4.WhatdoesCathyaskMiketodo?A.Attendameeting. B.Meetherparents. C.Buyherlunch.5.WhendoestheparkcloseonSaturdays?A.At6:00p.m. B.At9:00p.m. C.At10:00p.m.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.Whatdidthespeakerssee?A.Afilm. B.Aconcert. C.Aballet.7.Whatmadethewomanfallasleep?A.Thehotweather. B.Thequietmusic. C.Theboringperformance.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whattimeisit?A.10:30a.m. B.11:00a.m. C.11:30a.m.9.WhyisMichellehungrynow?A.Sheforgottohavebreakfast. B.Shedidphysicalactivity.C.Sheonlyhadtwoeggsthismorning.10.WhatwillMichelledonext?A.Takeherfoodout. B.Gototherestaurant. C.Eatinthestudio.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WheredidHenrylearnabouttheaccident?A.Fromanewspaper. B.Fromawitness. C.Fromanewsprogram.12.Whywerefirefighterscalled?A.Toputoffafire. B.Torescuepeople. C.Toremovechocolate.13.WhatwillHenrytellthewomannext?A.Thecauseoftheaccident. B.Thetrafficofthetown.C.Thelossofthechocolatefactory.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.WhathappenedtoEricthismorning?A.Hedidn’tcatchthebus. B.Hegotstuckintrafficjams.C.Helosthisjob.15.Whywerethedriversonstriketoday?A.Toaskformorepay. B.Togetlongholidays. C.Toavoidunemployment.16.Howdidthewomangettoworktoday?A.Bybike. B.Bytaxi. C.Bybus.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.HowmanykindsofteawillMs.Weitalkabout?A.3. B.4. C.5.18.Inwhichpartcantheaudiencemaketea?A.Thefirstpart. B.Thesecondpart. C.Thelastpart.19.WhatwillMs.Weidointhelasthalf-hour?A.Talkaboutteahistory. B.Shareherjourney. C.Answersomequestions.20.Whenwillthefamouschefdeliveralecture?A.InApril. B.InMay. C.InJune.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。AWelovetheideaofwritingcontests,butwehatecontestfees.That’swhywe’veroundedupthese4writingconteststhatallhavenoentryorreadingfees.Someendsoon,sobesuretoapplyforthoserightawayifyou’reinterested.TheLindquist&VennumPrizeforPoetryiscurrentlyopenforsubmissions.Poetscansubmitabook-lengthmanuscript,butthereisnopagerequirement.Thewinnerwillreceive$10,000andpublicationbyMilkweedEditions.DeadlineisMarch1.Tolearnmore,clicktheprizesubmissionguidelines.TheEugene&MarilynGlickIndianaAuthorsAwardiscurrentlyacceptingnominations(提名,推荐).Indiana-bornorIndiana-basedAuthorsmaynominatethemselvesorbenominated.Thereareseveralawardcategories.Thecashawardsrangefrom$6,000to$10,000.DeadlinefornominationsisMarch18.Tolearnmore,clicktheawardguidelines.WinningWritersiscurrentlyhostingitsWergleFlompHumorPoetryContest.Poetscansubmitonehumorouspoemforconsideration.Thefirstplacewinnerwillreceive$1,000;secondplacewillreceive$250;and10honorablementionswillreceive$100each.Allwinnerswillbepublishedonline.DeadlineisApril1.Tolearnmore,clickthecontestguidelines.TheGriffinPoetryPrizewelcomespoetsandtranslatorstosubmittheirwork.Twoprizeswillbeawarded.TheCanadianPrizewillgotoaCanadianpoetortranslatorwhohaspublishedortranslatedawork.TheInternationalPrizewillgotoapoetortranslatorfromanypartoftheworld.Eachprizewinnerwillreceive$65,000CAD.DeadlineisJune30,withaseconddeadlineofDecember31.Tolearnmore,clicktheprizeguidelines.21.Whatdothefourcontestshaveincommon?A.Allofthemareforpoetryonly. B.Thewinners’workswillbepublished.C.Everyoneiswelcometosubmittheirworks. D.Applicationforthecontestsisfreeofcharge.22.IfAliceaccomplishesseveralpoemsinMay,whichcontestcansheapplyfor?A.TheGriffinPoetryPrize. B.WergleFlompHumorPoetryContest.C.TheLindquist&VennumPrizeforPoetry. D.TheEugene&MarilynGlickIndianaAuthorsAward.23.Wherecanweprobablygetmoredetailedinformationaboutthecontests?A.Inamagazine. B.Onawebsite. C.Inanadvertisement. D.Onaposter.BTorbjornPedersenisaDanishtravelerwhorecentlyfinishedatriparoundtheworld.Butthiswasn’tjustanytrip.In2013,Mr.Pedersenreadanarticleaboutsomeonewhohadvisitedallthecountriesoftheworld.Itmadehimrealizehecouldsetarecordbydoingthesamething,butwithoutflying.Hehopedthathecouldliveonabudgetofabout$20aday.Hehadoriginallyanticipateditwouldtakefouryearstoreach203countries,buttheworldhadotherplans.Thoughhedidhavetoquithisjobandleavehisparentsandgirlfriendbehind,thefirstpartofhistripwasprettyeasy,butashemovedontootherpartsoftheworld,thingsbegantogethard.Tocrosslargebodiesofwater,Mr.Pedersentookboats.Sometimesitwashardtofindaboat.Atothertimes,Mr.Pedersenwasonaboatfordays,beingtossed(摇摆颠簸)bystrongwavesduringastorm.Hetraveledbytaxi,bus,train,andevenwalking.Withalimitedbudget,sometimespeopleinvitedhimintotheirhomes.Atothertimes,hehadtosleepoutside.Mr.Pedersensayshehadmanydifficultexperiences.Hewasonceheldatgunpointandthoughthemightbekilled.Healsobecameseverelyillwithaseriousdisease.Buthealsohadmanygoodexperiences.Mr.Pedersensaysthatonereasonwhyhedidn’tgiveupwasthehelphegotfrompeopleallovertheworld.OnJuly26,Mr.PedersenarrivedbackinDenmarkaftera33-dayboatride.Hewasmetbyabout150people,includingfriendsandfamilymembers.Inthelast10years,he’scoveredaround260,000miles—roughly10timesthedistancearoundtheEarth.Mr.Pedersensayshe’slookingforwardtosomequiettimetothinkabouthistrip.Afterthat,heplanstowriteabookandsharewhathelearnedinhistravelsaroundtheworld.24.WhatinspiredTorbjornPedersentostartthetriparoundtheworld?A.Thedreamofsettingaworldrecord. B.Theknowledgeofastranger’sexperience.C.Thedesiretoexperiencedifferentcultures. D.Theencouragementofhisparentsandgirlfriend.25.Howcanweunderstandtheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph3?A.Hefailedtocarryouthisplan.B.Hefinishedhistripsmoothlyasexpected.C.Hespentmorethanfouryearstravellingaroundtheworld.D.Hechangedhisplansoverthecourseofthetripintentionally.26.What’sthemainideaofthefifthparagraph?A.ThehelpMr.Pedersengotfromothers.B.ThechallengesMr.Pedersenmetontheway.C.TheeffortsMr.Pedersenmadetoachievehisgoal.D.TheinconvenienttransportationMr.Pedersenunderwent.27.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeMr.Pedersen?A.Courageousanddetermined. B.Ambitiousandhelpful.C.Sincereandindependent. D.Amusingandstrong-willed.CAcommunitycanteenattheZhanongkouCommunityinShangcheng,Hangzhourecentlylaunched“happinessblindboxes”,whichcostjust6yuanperbox.Salesstartat7p.m.eachevening.Thedishesarepackagedintransparent(透明的)containers,buttomaintainanelementofsurprise,stickersareplacedoverthelid(盖子)ofthe“maindish”sectionofeachbox.The“blindboxes”havebecomepopularsincebeingintroduced,andonsomenightstheyselloutbyabout8p.m.AmealassistanceprogramintroducedinZhanongkousubdistrictensurestheelderlycanaccessmealswithina10-minutewalkoftheirhomesorhavethemdeliveredwithinfiveminutes.Theservicehasalsobeenwelcomedbyyoungerpeoplelivingandworkinginthearea.YanXuyang,aprofessoratBeijingUnionUniversity’sTourismCollege,predictsthatby2035,thosebornfromthe1970stothe2000swillcomprisethemaingroupofcustomersforsuchcanteens.“Thisgenerationhasareasonablelevelofdisposable(可自由支配的)income,andmanyofitsmembersmayalsolackthewillingnesstopreparemealsforthemselves,”Yansaid.Thesuccessfuloperationofcommunitycanteensdependsontheirabilitytointegrateintothedailylivesandcultureoflocalresidents.Inadditiontoservingdishestosuitlocaltastesandfosteringawelcomingenvironmentfordiners,itisimportanttowidenthefunctionsofthesecanteens.Theyhavebeenusedforculturalactivitiesandotherevents,whichhelpsraiseawarenessandfosterapositiveperspectiveonthesecanteensamonglocalcommunities.Inthelatterpartoflastyear,theWeikangcommunitycanteeninZiyangsubdistrict,Hangzhou,experiencedasignificanttransformationfrombeingacanteenforseniorstocateringforthewholecommunity.Itsserviceshavebeenbroadenedbeyondregularoperationstoincludeservicesforhospitalsandbusinesses,completewithhomedeliveryoptions.Someothercommunitycanteenshavealsomadeeffortstoappealtomoreresidents.28.Whatcanweknowaboutthe“happinessblindboxes”fromthepassage?A.Theyaresoldouteverynightbefore8p.m.B.Theyarebeautifullydecoratedwithstickers.C.Theyofferasenseofmysterywiththeunknownmaindishes.D.TheyareonlyofferedtotheresidentsintheZhanongkouCommunity.29.What’sYanXuyang’sattitudetowardsthefutureofthecommunitycanteen?A.Promising. B.Cautious. C.Unclear. D.Objective.30.Whatmightcontributemosttothesuccessofcommunitycanteens?A.Reasonableprices. B.Fastdeliveryservice. C.Variousfunctions. D.Unexpectedsurprises.31.WhyistheWeikangcommunitycanteenmentionedinthelastparagraph?A.Tohighlightthepopularityofcommunitycanteens.B.Toemphasizetheimportanceofcommunitycanteens.C.Todiscussthewidefunctionsofcommunitycanteens.D.Toshowtheinnovativereformofcommunitycanteens.DInanewstudyofmorethan50,000Koreanadolescents,thosewhousedasmartphoneformorethan4hoursperdayhadhigherratesofadversementalhealthandsubstanceuse.JinHwaMoonandJongHoChaofHanyangUniversityMedicalCenter,Korea,andcolleaguespresentedthesefindingsintheopen-accessjournalPLOSONEonDecember6,2023.Previousresearchhasshownthatsmartphoneuseamongadolescentshasincreasedinrecentyears,andthatthisusagemaybeassociatedwithhigherriskofadversehealth,suchaspsychiatricdisorders(精神紊乱),sleepissues,andeye-relatedproblems.However,growingevidencesuggeststhatatleastsomedailyinternetusagemaybeassociatedwithbetterphysicalandmentalhealthforadolescents.Todeepenunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenadolescents‘useofsmartphonesandhealth,Moon,Chaandcolleaguesanalyzeddataonmorethan50,000adolescentparticipantsin2017andin2020.Thedataincludedtheapproximatenumberofdailyhourseachparticipantspentonasmartphoneaswellasvarioushealthmeasures.Theresearchersfoundthatin2020,thepercentageofadolescentsinthestudywhousedasmartphonemorethan2hoursperdaywas85.7percent—upfrom64.3percentin2017.Adolescentswhousedasmartphoneformorethan4hoursperdayhadhigherratesofstress,thoughtsofsuicide,andsubstanceusethanthosewithusagebelow4hoursperday.However,adolescentsthatusedasmartphone1-2hoursperdayencounteredfewerproblemsthanadolescentswhodidnotuseasmartphoneatall.Theauthorsnotethatthisstudydoesnotconfirmacausalrelationshipbetweensmartphoneuseandadversehealthoutcomes.However,thefindingscouldhelpinformusageguidelinesforadolescents—especiallyifdailyusagecontinuestorise.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“adverse”inparagraph1probablymean?A.Related. B.Negative. C.Favorable. D.Positive.33.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheresultsofthenewstudy?A.Smartphoneuseisharmfultoteenagers.B.Agrowingnumberofteenagersusesmartphones.C.Aproperamountofsmartphoneuseisbeneficial.D.Themoreuseofsmartphones,thehigherrisksofmentalhealth.34.Howdidresearcherscarryoutthestudy?A.Bycomparingdifferentstudies. B.Bystudyingadolescents’health.C.Byanalyzingpreviousinformation. D.Bycollectingdatafromparticipants.35.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Smartphoneuseamongteenagersontherise.B.Smartphoneuseaccountingforpoormentalhealth.C.Rightsmartphoneuseleadingtofewerproblemsinteenagers.D.Overuseofsmartphoneslinkedtomentalhealthrisksinteenagers.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。MinorCold:AsugaryfeasttogetthroughthefreezingwinterMinorCold,or“Xiaohan”inChinese,isthe23rdofthe24solartermsintheChineselunarcalendar36We’veoutlinedbelowhowpeopledealwiththeMinorColdanditssignificanceinChineseculture.Whydopeopleeateighttreasuresricepudding?Eighttreasuresricepuddingor“babaofan”inMandarinisaspecialsweetricedishenjoyedduringMinorColdandChineseNewYeardinner.InChinese,thenumbereightispronouncedas“ba”,whichissimilartoanotherChineseword“fa”37.Becauseofitspronunciation,thistraditionalChinesedimsumisregardedasasymbolofwealthandhealth.Whatelsedopeopleeat?38.DifferentregionsinChinahavedifferenteatinghabits.PeopleinNanjingandShanghaiusuallycookvegetablericewhileinGuangzhou,itisatraditiontoeatstickyriceonthemorningofMinorCold.Nationwide:PreparingfortheSpringFestivalForChinesepeople,thistimeofyearalsoseespreparationforthemostimportantfestivaloftheyear:theSpringFestival.39.Intheolddays,ChinesefamilieswouldusuallystarttopurchasethenecessitiesfortheSpringFestival,writecoupletsandmakepapercutsbythemselves.ForecastsfromanimalsTheancientChinesenoticedtheslightchangesinseasonsbyobservingthemovementsofthebirds.Wildgeesewouldusuallystarttoflybacktothenorthwhilethemagpies(喜鹊)maketheirnests.TheseanimalsremindpeopleofthebeginningofthesuitablefarmingandlifeforMinorCold.40.Therefore,moreattentionshouldbepaidtodomesticanimals’warmthA.Itmeansgettingrichorboominginbusiness.B.However,“babaofan”isnottheonlytraditionalfoodforMinorCold.C.FormostareasofChina,MinorColdisthebeginningofthecoldestperiod.D.Eventhoughtemperaturesdropsuddenlyatthistime,springisnotfaraway.E.Thelastlunarmonth,knownas“Layue”,usuallybeginsaroundMinorCold.F.Cabbageiseasytopreserveinthewinterandtastesbetterafterbeingpreserved.G.Witheachsolarterm,therecomesasetofcustomsthatarerelatedtothetimeofayear.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。At20yearsold,IwasaconfidentandhandsomestudentattheUniversityofCaliforniaatBerkey.Butthatyear,I41abump(肿块)inmyrightnostril(鼻孔),andwhenitdidn’tgoaway,Imadean42withadoctor.Itturnedouttobeatumor(肿瘤).ThenIunderwentsurgery.Fortunately,theprocedurewas43,andIreturnedtoclassessoon.Butsixmonthslater,anewbumpappeared.Numerous44confirmedithadreproducedahorrible,life—threateningtumor.Iwasadvisedtohaveanotheroperationand45thatImightlosepartofmynose.Iwastooyoungtothinkaboutdeaththen,butthethoughtofdisfigurement(毁容)mademefeel46.Iawokefromthesurgerywithascarred,disfiguredface.AsIre-enteredtherealworld,Inoticedadults47andchildrenpointing—andsometimeslaughing—atme.Theoccasionaland48negativereactionsfrommyfriendsalsohurtme.Myself-respectsankincreasinglylower,andIconstantlyaskedothers,“Domylooks49you?”Fiveyearsand20reconstructivesurgerieslater,I50amanreceivingtreatment.Afterhearingmyquestion,hecriticizedme.Myproblem,he51me,wasnotmyphysicalappearance,butmyemotionalinsecurity.His52helpedmerealizemymentalscarswerefarmoredisfiguringthanmyphysicalones.Ibeganexaminingmyselffromtheinsideout.Later,Ivolunteeredatacancersupportorganizationtoofferinspirationandhopetothose53cancerNow,Iam54forwhoIam—amuchstrongerpersonthanbefore.Toyou,Iofferthismessage:Avoidmakingjudgementsaboutpeopleat55.41.A.tookchargeof B.tookcareof C.tookcontrolof D.tooknoticeof42.A.appointment B.arrangement C.commitment D.placement43.A.severe B.minor C.apparent D.complicated44.A.novelists B.specialists C.impressionists D.journalists45.A.advocated B.predicted C.warned D.witnessed46.A.desperate B.enthusiastic C.delicate D.optimistic47.A.smiling B.glaring C.glancing D.staring48.A.unusually B.unintentionally. C.unconventionallyD.unselfishly49.A.bother B.impress C.annoy D.restrict50.A.greeted B.persuaded C.encountered D.grasped51.A.abused B.defended C.informed D.motivated52.A.relief B.security C.defence D.honesty53.A.goingabout B.relatingto C.wrestlingwith D.breakingwith54.A.greedy B.grateful C.suitable D.tolerant55.A.mentalvitality B.physicalfitness C.socialacceptanceD.facevalue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。Anji,asmallcountyinEastChina’sZhejiangProvince,56(receive)over28milliontouristseveryyearTherearemorethan300coffeeshopsthere,57intermsofpopulationdensityhassurpassedthatofShanghai.“Acupofcoffeebridgesthegapbetweenthebigcityandthesmallcounty,”saidHanJie,aShanghaitouristwho58(temporary)escapedthelargecityandcametoAnjiovertheweekend.InZhejiang,59increasingnumberofcoffeehouseownersareventuringintoruralareastomeetthedemandsofagrowingpopulationofyoungandadventurouscoffeeenthusiasts.60(locate)inthebambooforestsofPenghuVillageinAnji,acafécalledWaterfallCoffeehasgainedpopularity61socialmediainfluencers.Visitorscannotonlytastecoffeeonthecliffhalfwayupthemountain,admiringwaterfallsinthedistance,62enjoyboatingonthelakewithanexcellentview.Theoutdoorcafé,theDeepBlueCoffeehouse,hasreceived350,000touristsinlessthanayear,withthehighestdailynumberofvisitors63(reach)8,000peopleByfar,thesmallcoffeeshophasfueledtheruraleconomyofHongmiaoVillageinsomeway,causinguniversitystudents64(cooperate)withthelocalgovernmentinorganizingastart-upfair,withtheaimofattractingmoreuniversity65(graduate)tostartbusinessinthevillage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，你的英国笔友Peter发来邮件，告诉你他所在的学校即将举办中国传统文化展，让你推荐一种你认为最具代表性的东西去参展。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：1.简要介绍推荐的东西；2.说明推荐理由。注意：1.写作词数为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearPeter,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。FindinghappinessinlifeWhenJohnwalkedintothediningroominthemorning,hiswifeJennyandhistwochildren,KevinandSophie,weresittingatthetable.TheatmospherewasfrostyasJohnsatdown.Sophie,whowasonlyfiveyearsold,gaveherfatheraweaksmile.Kevin,histeenageson,didn’tlookupfromhisfood.Jennylookedathimsilentlywithherarmsfoldedacrossherchest.“OK,”Johnbegan,“I’msorry.IknowIleteveryonedownyesterday.”Kevinlookedaccusinglyathisfather.“Youmissedmymusicperformanceatschoolagain!You’venevercometoseemedoanything,”hesaidangrily.JennyplacedahandonJohn’sshoulder.“That’strue!John,youalwaysmissfamilyactivities.Thelasttimewehadafamilyoutingwasfivemonthsago!AndI’mexhaustedfromallthehousework.”Ashedrankhiscoffee,Johnreflectedonhislife.Hehadsomuchtobethankfulfor:asuccessfulbusiness,aharmoniousfamilyandalovelyhome.Infact,hehadeverythinghehadeverwanted,butheknewsomethingwaswrong.Hehadalwaysbelievedthatwithhardwork,hecouldmakehisfamilyhappy.Butherealizedhewasfailing.Hewasspendingmoretimeatworkandlesstimeathome.Hewasworkingintheofficeuntillateintheeveningandevenduringweekends.Whenathome,hewastalkingonthephonewithhisclientsorsittinginfrontofthecomputerreadingorwritingemails.Hewasneglectinghisfamily.Hehadn’ttakenhiswifetoanicerestaurantformonths.Kevinwaspassionateaboutmusic,butJohncouldn’trememberthelasttimehesawKevinperformataschoolconcert.SophiewasgrowingupsofastandJohnhadevenmissedherlastbirthdayparty.Johnrealizedhehadbecomeanabsenthusbandandanabsentfather.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Laterthatday,Johnwenttowork,determinedtomakesomechanges.____________________________________

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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________宣城市2023—2024学年度第一学期期末调研测试高二英语试题听力材料(Text1)W:Let’swatchsomefunnyvideostonight.M:I’minthemoodforascarymovie.W:I’mneverinthemoodtogetscared.Howaboutanactionfilm?(Text2)W:Doyouwanttowatchthistalkshowwithme?It’sveryfunny.M:Sorry,Amy,butIstayeduplatecompletingmytermpaper.Ijustsleptfivehours.NowIjustwanttohitthehay.W:OK.(Text3)W:Whyareyoureyesred?Didyoustayuplateoristhereanythingsad?M:Neither.MyeyesaredryasIhavebeenreadinge-booksforalongtime.(Text4)M:Cathy,thisisMike.Iwillbeabsentfromlunch.W:ThatisOK.Areyouavailablethisafternoontoattendthemeetingforparents?Ican’taffordthetime.M:OK,Iwillarriveontime.(Text5)W:Hello,AquaPark.CanIhelpyou?M:Yes,please.IstheparkopenonSaturdays?W:Yes,itisusuallyopenfromninetosix.ButonSaturdayswedelaytheclosingtimeanditisopenfor13hours.(Text6)M:ThatwasoneofthebestperformancesI’veeverbeento!DidyouseehowmanyturnsMistyCopelanddid?W:Uh,yeah.Shewasimpressive.M:Youdon’tsoundsoenthusiastic.Didn’tyouliketheshow?W:Well,Ididn’tactuallyseemuchofit.Themusicwassocalmingandquietthatitsentmetosleep.M:Areyousayingthatyoufeelasleep?Howcouldyoumissoneofthemostsignificantballetsofourtime?IthoughtyoulovedSwanLake.W:Yes,butIfeelclearnow.M:I’vefallenasleepatshowsbefore,butitwasbecausetheywereboringoritwastoohotinthetheater.Whatashame!(Text7)M:Michelle,doyouwanttoeatyoursandwichnow?It’sjust10:30am.W:Iwaswokenupearlybymyfatherandwasaskedtojogwithhimforhalfanhour.Ijusthadsomebreadandtwoeggsthismorning.Now,I’mreallystarving.Iusuallydon’tfeelhungrybefore11:30am.Iguessit’sbecauseofmyjogging.M:Well,ifyoureallywanttoeatnow,Isuggestyougooutside.W:Why?M:Ifyoueatinthestudio,you’llmakeMr.Brownveryangry.Hedoesn’talloweatinghere.W:Iguessyou’reright.Idon’twanttomakehimcross.(Text8)W:Henry,Iheardafireenginesirenthisafternoon.Wasthereafireinourtown?M:No,therewasn’t.Haven’tyouwatchedTV?TherewasanaccidentattheDreiMeisterchocolatefactory.OneofitstanksoverflowedonthestreetofWestOennen.W:Ireallydidn’tknowthat.Sowhydidthefirefightersgothere?M:Well,thechocolateimmediatelyfrozebecauseoftheweather.It’sfreezingthesedaysafterall.Chocolatecoveredthestreetanditcouldn’tbeused.Thefirefighterswerecalledtosolvetheproblem.W:Wasiteasywork?M:Idon’tthinkso.Altogether25firefightersrespondedtothecallandspenthoursattemptingtobreakthefrozenchocolatelayerusingtools.W:TheCEOofthechocolatefactorymusthavebeenworried.M:Youbet.Becauseoftheaccident,thetrafficwasstoppedforhours.Luckily,thestreetcouldbeusedagainbeforerushhour.W:Sodoyouknowwhatledtotheaccident?M:Yes.Thenewssaid…(Text9)W:You’renotverytalkative,Eric.What’sup?M:Nothing,I’mwornoutbecauseIspenthourssittinginthecarintrafficjamsthismorning.W:It’snowonderyougotstuckinatrafficjam.Therewasapublictransportstrike.M:NowIunderstand.Anyway,whyweretheyonstriketoday?Formorepayandholidays,Isuppose.W:No.Someofthedriversaregoingtolosetheirjobs.They’recuttingdownthenumberofservices.M:Sohowdidyoudealwithtoday?Youworkinthecenter.W:Iborrowedmybrother’s