2024-2025学年广西桂林市高一下学期期末英语质量检测试题（含答案）

2024-2025学年广西桂林市高一下学期期末英语质量检测试题注意事项：1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.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。不能答在本试卷上,否则无效。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)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.WhatisbotheringAlan?A.Hisneighbour.B.HisworkC.Hishealth.2.Whatisthemanlikelytodonext?A.Goforawalk.B.Writealetter.C.Waitforthewoman.3.WhatkindofmusicdoesTommyoftenlistento?A.Jazz.B.Classicalmusic.C.Lightmusic.4.Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.Preparinggraduationgifts.B.Applyingtouniversities.C.Watchingasportsmatch5.Whoisthemanprobablytalkingto?A.Acook.B.Hiscolleague.C.Hiswife.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.Whatisthemangoingtodotomorrow?A.Haveagoodrest.B.Dothecleaning.C.Dealwithhiswork.7.Wherewillthespeakersgofirst?A.TothelaundryB.Totherestaurant.C.Tothesupermarket.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.WhatwillJacksondothisSaturday?A.Reviseforatest.B.Gotoapark.C.Takethefinalexam.9.WhyisBobbymentionedintheconversation?A.Hemayjointhewoman.B.HemayhelpJacksonwiththeexam.C.Hehasticketstotheamusementpark.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Howdoesthewomansoundatthebeginningoftheconversation?A.Worried.B.Confused.C.Amazed.11.Whatroledoesthemansuggestthewomanplay?A.Afairy.B.Mulan.C.Arabbit.12.Whenwillthespeakersgotothecostumestore?A.OnOctober10th.B.OnOctober21st.C.OnOctober22nd.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Bossandsecretary.B.Husbandandwife.C.Hostessandguest.14.Howdoesthemanlearnmathematics?A.Bysolvingpuzzleswithothers.B.Bygivinghimselfsometimeforreflection.C.Bytakingasmanynotesaspossible.15.Whichsubjectisthemanpoorat?A.French.B.Geography.C.Chemistry.16.Whatdoesthemanwanttodonextmonth?A.ImprovehisoralFrench.B.WinachemistrycontestC.Takepartinastudy.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.WhatwasJenniferWilliams'mother'sjob?A.Areporter.B.AlibrarianC.Ateacher.18.WhatdidJenniferWilliamsdoin2017?A.Sheorganizedacivicevent.B.Shedonatedhundredsofbooks.C.Shebuiltaschool.19.WhatwasJenniferWilliams'firststeptoachievinghergoal?A.Turningtoherfriendsforhelp.B.Puttinganadvertisementinthenewper.C.Convincingstrangerstodonatebooks.20.WhichwordbestdescribesJenniferWilliams?A.Confident.B.Honest.C.Selfless第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共11小题；每小题2.5分,满分27.5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。AAreyoutiredofyourdailyroutine?Ifso,havealookatourfascinatingrangeofholidays.ActivityHolidaysOuractivityholidaysareforpeoplewholoveadventures.Wehaveahugevarietyofwater,snowordesertholidays.We'lltakeyouscubadivingintheRedSeaorwhite-waterraftinginCanada.Ifyouprefersnow,youcantryskiingintheAlps.Forthosewholikewarmerweather,wealsohavesandboarding.CultureHolidaysOurcultureholidayswillhelpyoudiscoverancientcivilizations:India,Thailand,Egyptandmanymore.Visittemples,palacesandancientruinsjustremembertobringyourcamera!WildlifeHolidaysWeorganizesmall-grouptourstogetclosertonature.MeetthefamousturtlesoftheGalapagosIslands.LookfortigersinIndia,ortakeanelephantsafari(观兽旅行)inSriLanka.Youcanstayinarangeofaccommodation,fromtentstotreehouses.Ifyou'reinterestedinourtours,pleasegiveusacallorcomedirectlytoourtravelagencyonweekdays.Ourphonenumberis905-8872.Ouraddressis18thGardenRoad,Wandsworth.Pleasefeelfreetosendusanemailatanytimeifyouhaveanyquestions.OuremailaddressisAlextravelling@gmail.com.21.WhichofthefollowingisincludedintheActivityHolidays?A.SkiingintheAlps.B.GoingdivinginCanada.C.HavingsandboardingincoolerweatherD.Goingwhite-waterraftingintheRedSea.22.WhatcanpeopledoinSriLanka?A.SeetheelephantsB.Buildtreehouses.C.Takecareoftigers.D.Meetthefamousturtles.23.Howcanpeoplegettheinformationaboutthetoursonweekends?A.Bymakingacall.B.Bysendinganemail.C.Bygoingtothetravelagency.D.Byvisitingtheagency'swebsite.BMygrandfatherwasborninasmalltowninItaly.Hewouldwakeupatfourinthemorningeverydaytoworkonthefarm.Althoughhewasagreatstudentinschool,heonlywentuptoGrade3becausehewasrequiredtohelpwiththefamilyfarm.Later,mygrandfatherusedhisownhard-earnedsavings—thesmallamountwasallhehad—totraveltoCanada.Hewasaloneinanewcountry,notknowinganyoneandnotspeakingEnglishorFrench.Atafarm,theownerquicklysawwhatahard-workingyoungmanmygrandfatherwas,sohepaidmygrandfatheramuchhighersalary.Althoughtheownerwasverynicetohimandtreatedhimlikefamily,hewasnotsatisfied.Hedreamedofbeingmoresuccessful,ofbettercareeradvancements.Oneday,hegotanoffertoworkintheconstructionindustry.Mygrandfather,anewlyimmigratedyoungfamer,whowaseagertomoveupintheworld,caughtthisopportunityandprospered(发达)throughhardwork.Around1967,however,hebecomeoverwhelmed(不知所措的)withstress,sleeplessnightsandanxietyfromthebusiness.Healsohadtwoyoungdaughterstotakecareofandmygrandmotherwasinthehospitalatthetime.Thecombinedstressandanxietyunfortunatelydrovehimintoamajordepression.Duringamedicalcheck-up,hisdoctorwarnedhimabouthishealth.Heknewitwastimeforhimtomakeachangeanddecidedtosellhissharesinthecompany.Hethenbeganasmallerbusinessofhisown,whichresultedinlessstressandmoretimewithfamily.Hadhechosennottoquithisformerjob,hemighthavebeenabillionairetoday.Mygrandfatherwillturn95inOctober;evenatthisripeoldage,heisstillstrong,wellandhigh-spirited.Lookingathisstoryasalifeexample,heteachesustoworkhard,butatthesametimenottoforgettoenjoylifeandhaveagoodsenseofhumouraboutitall.Workisimportant,sure,butthereismuchmoretolifethanjustthat.Overall,thisistheultimatekeytohappiness.24.Thewriter'sgrandfatherdroppedoutofschoolearlyA.byhisownchoiceB.inordertogoabroadC.attherequestofhisparentsD.becauseofthepressureofstudy25.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor'sgrandfatherfromparagraph2?A.Hewasanungratefulman.B.Hedesiredtoachievesuccess.C.Heprosperedthroughhardwork.D.Hethoughtmoreofhealththanofmoney.26.Whydidtheauthor'sgrandfathersellhissharesinthecompany?A.Toliveahappynewlife. B.Tohelpwiththefamilyfarm.C.Totakegoodcareofhiswife. D.Tofollowtheauthor'sadvice.27.Whatistheauthortryingtotellusbywritingthisarticle?A.Successcomesfromstruggle. B.Hardworkalwayscomesfirst.C.Thebodyisthecapitalofwork. D.EnjoyinglifeisthekeytohappinessCTherewasanencounterthatlaterrkedscientists'investigationsintousingjellyfishasagreatersourceoffood,aswellasapotentialingredientinmedicinesandnutraceuticals.Inthesummerof2013,whileStefanoPirainowaswanderingalongtherockyshoreline,henoticedawashed-upjellyfish.Then,hetoreoffapieceandputitinhismouth.Itwassalty,crunchyandcrispyfromthesun.“Itwasverytasty,”remembersPiraino,azoologist.Afterafewdaysoflyingontheshore,theirstingingcells(刺细胞)aredeactivated,Pirainoexplains.Still,hewarnsthatpeopleshouldnoteatjellyfishstraightoutofthesea,becauserawjellyfishcontainsbacteriathatcancausefoodpoisoning.Recently,therehavebeennumerousreportsofjellyfishblooms—seasonaleventswherethereisalargeandsuddenincreaseinjellyfishnumbers.Thesepopulationexplosionsbreakthebalanceofoceanecosystems,andhavethepotentialtoharmbiodiversityandreducefishstocks.Somescientists,suchasPiraino,believeonesolutionisbroadeningourpalates(口味)sincetheworldisinurgentneedofsustainablefoodresources.Jellyfishcanbeintegratedintotraditionalrecipesandlocalcuisine.Notonlyaretheyhighinprotein,butthemicroalgaeinsidethecellsofsomejellyfisharerichinfattyacids.Infact,jellyfishisalreadyeatenacrossAsia.InChina,jellyfishhasbeeneatenformorethan1,000years,withjellyfishsaladapopulardelicacy.JonathanHoughton,aseniorlecturerinmarinebiology,believesthatjellyfishcanbeabettersourceofcollagen(胶原蛋白).Thereareanumberofcompaniesalreadyusingjellyfishasasubstitute(替代品)forcowandpigcollagen,whichisoftenusedinmedicaltreatmentsforhumans.OneBritishcompanysayscollagenfromjellyfishoffersabetterchoice,becausetheircollagencanworkwithawidevarietyofhumancelltypes.28.WhatdidPirainodowiththewashed-upjellyfishhefoundontheshoreline?A.Hejustignoredit.B.Heateapieceofit.C.Hetookithomeforresearch.D.Hewarnedpeopleagainsttouchingit.29.WhydoesPirainowarnpeoplenottoeatjellyfishdirectlyfromthesea?A.BecausetheyaretastelesswhenrawB.Becausetheirstingingcellsareactive.C.Becausetheycontaindangerousbacteria.D.Becausetheyaretoosalty,crunchyandcrispy.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“blooms”inparagraph2probablymean?A.ReductionB.Transformation.C.Control.D.Rise.31.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.JellyfishisatastydelicacyinAsia.B.Eatingjellyfishcanbeharmfultopeople.C.Jellyfish'spopulationaffectsoceanecosystems.D.Jellyfishcanbeafoodsourceandmedicaltreatment.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。Wakingupinthemorning,youfindthatyouforgettosetyourwake-upalarmandsoonyourealizeyou'regoingtobelateforschoolorwork,causingapanic.32_______Soyouoftenleavehomestressed,hungry,andthirsty.Ifthisstressfulmorningroutineiscommonforyou,herearesomesuggestionstohelpimproveit.Wakeupontime.It'simportanttowakeupontime(orevenearlier)tosetapositivetonefortheday.33_________Andyoucanavoidthelast-minuterushandhaveamorerelaxedstarttoyourday,allowingyoutofacechallengeswithaclearerheadandamorepositiveattitude.Makeyourbed.Thisseeminglyinsignificantactcanhaveadeepeffectonyourmotivationandproductivitythroughouttheday.Researchsuggeststhatpeoplewhomaketheirbedsfirstthinginthemorningaremorelikelytoexperienceasenseofaccomplishment,whichcancontributetogreatermotivationandhigherlevelsofproductivityastheyhandlethetasksandchallengesahead.34____________Takea10-minutemorningwalk.Walkingoutdoorsinthemorningcanbeanincrediblyrewardingexperience,especiallyifyouhaveadogwhoenjoysaccompanyingyou.35___________Thefreshairthatgreetsyouasyoustepoutsidehasthepowertorefreshyourmind,helpingyoutogetridofsleepiness.36_______________Organizedpeopletendtodothisregularly.Ithelpsthemstayontopoftheirtasksathome,work,andbeyond.Makeuseofthemorningtimetoreviewyourto-dolist,markoffcompleteditems,andprioritize(优先处理)yourremainingtasks.Thiscangiveyouasenseofcontrolanddirectionfortheday.A.Checkyourto-dolist.B.Writedownthingsyou'regratefulfor.C.There'snotimeforanyfoodordrink.D.ItwillgiveyouceandtimetocompleteyourmorningroutineE.You'llberewardedbyatidyroom,andafeelingofself-satisfaction.F.Eachmorningisthestartofanewday,sowhynotlearnsomethingnew?G.Butevenifyoudon't,whynottrytakingabriefwalkoutdoorseachmorning?第三部分语言运用(共三节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题：每小题1分,满分15分)Careersinscienceareoftenconsideredasdifficultforstudentslackingtalentorintelligence,yettheexperienceofScottKelly,commanderoftheInternationalceStation,standsasanexampletoproveit's37.Asachild,hedisplayedlittleinterestinscienceoranyother38.Hespentmostofhisschooldaysdaydreamingbecausehewasunableto39thelessons.Asaresult,hisgradeswereterribleandhebarelygraduatedfromhighschool,doubtingwhetherhewouldever40hisdreams.Thatall41whenhepickedupandreadTheRightStuff,TomWolfe'sbookofthepioneeringAmericanswhofirstexploredce.42atlast,hewasdeterminedtobeanastronaut,whichmeantdoingwellinscienceclasses.Therefore,he43hismindtoperformwellinhisscienceclasses.Afteryearsofdaydreaming,itwasnota(n)44task.Butheapproacheditlikeagame.Themorehe45hisstudyskills,themorehegainedknowledgeandimproved.46,itbecameapersonal47toseehowcapablehecouldbecome.Noonewasmoresurprisedthanhimwhenthis48daydreamerbegantogetstraightA'sinhisscienceexams,whichissignificantforhimtobecomeanastronaut.We'dbetterstop49thestatementthatscienceisjusttoohard.Ifyouareastudentwhohasbeentold“you'renotascienceperson”or“yourminddoesn'tfunctionthatway”,just50suchcomments!Anyonewhodesirestolearncanmasterthesesubjects—theyjustneedtobe51todothework.37.A.wrong B.normal C.unusual D.illegal38.A.schedules B.goals C.subjects D.students39.A.workon B.setabout C.thinkabout D.focuson40.A.reach B.accept C.realize D.observe41.A.finished B.realized C.happened D.changed42.A.Inspired B.Disappointed C.Satisfied D.Shocked43.A.gaveup B.madeup C.formedinto D.gotinto44.A.possible B.difficult C.easy D.intelligent45.A.planned B.practiced C.arranged D.exchanged46.A.Particularly B.Surprisingly C.Fortunately D.Eventually47.A.warning B.deal C.competition D.movement48.A.real B.former C.free D.latest49.A.signing B.breaking C.furthering D.criticizing50.A.apply B.ignore C.return D.handle51.A.willing B.worried C.equal D.forced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。TraditionalChinesefestivalsalwayshave52_______(they)symbolicfoods.TheDragonBoatFestival-orDuanwuFestival-featureszongzi,orstickyricedumplings.FortheDragonBoatFestival,which53_______(fall)onthefifthdayofthefifthmonthofthelunarcalendar,thecoreideasaregettingridofdiseases,avoidingdisastersand54________(wish)forgoodhealth.WenYiduo,55_______poetandacademic,wrotethatonthefifthdayofthefifthmonth,peoplethrewricedumplingsintothewaterandracedthedragonboatsactivitiestoexpresstheirfearofthedragonbelowandthehopethatitwillnotmaketroubleinthe56_______(day)tocome.Themost57_________(wide)knownstoryofDuanwuFestivalisthatitwasstarted58________(remember)QuYuan,59_________committedsuicideonthefifthdayofthefifthlunarmonth.Peoplethrewstickyricedumplingsintotheriver60_________thedragonunderwaterwouldnoteathisbody.Eatingricedumplings61___________(be)onesharedcustom.Therearealsotraditionsuniquetootherethnicities.ForDaipeopleinYunnan,forexample,DuanwuFestivalisanannualopportunitytoexpressadmirationtoothers.第三节(共10小题：每小题1分,满分10分)根据汉语,结合语境拼写出单词的正确形式,每空一词。62.Many__________(成年人)stilldependontheirchildrentoworkthevideo.63.Idon'tthinkpeoplearereally________(意识到)ofjusthowmuchitcosts.64.Ididnotgetthe_________(印象)thattheywereunhappyaboutthesituation.65.Idon'tfeel___________(精力充沛的)enoughtorushabout,soI'llsitdown.66.Shemanagedto__________(逃离)fromtheburningcar.67.Iwasunabletoattendthemeetingbecauseofa__________(先前的)engagement.68.Ourluggagewascheckedallthewaythroughtoourfinal__________(目的地).69.Thedateofthemovehasnotbeen__________(确切地)decidedyet.70.Thenewspeedlimitonthisroadbecomes__________(有效的)from1June.71.Howtheyarepaidshouldbeoflittle_____________(忧虑,担心)tothebankaslongastheyarepaid.第四部分写作(共两节,满分30分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华,你的英国好友Peter暑假期间要来中国北京旅游,发来邮件询问相关信息。请你给他回复邮件,内容包括：1.推荐几处北京的名胜古迹；2.其他注意事项。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearPeter,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestregards,LiHua第二节(满分15分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写,使之构成一篇完整的短文。Shewastheprettiestlittledogwehadeverseen,andthewholefamilyimmediatelyfellinlovewithher.WenamedherOnyxbecauseofherthick,shinyblackcoat.ShespentherfirstvacationwithuswhenshewasonlytenweeksoldandhadherfirstbathandswimintheSt.LawrenceRiver.Wehadnocluethatthisamazinglittleballoffurwouldendupbeingourhero.Asshegrewolder,Onyxbecamemoreandmoreinvolvedinourfamilyactivities.Onhotsummerdays,Onyxenjoyedfloatingontheriverwithusinherownrubbertube(橡皮圈).Amazinglystandingonthetopofthetube,shesmiledwhileshowingoffherperfectbalance.Restingherfrontlegsandpawsovertheedgeoftherubbertube,shekepthereyesshutasshefloateduntilshe'dhadenoughofthewarmsunonherblackcoat.Oneday,oureighteen-year-olddaughter,Margie,announcedshewasgoingtoswimacrossthebay.Nooneinthefamilywasfreetogoswimmingwithher.Theunwrittenrule,regardlessofswimmingability,wastohaveacompanioninthewaterwithyou,especiallywhenswimmingthewidthofthebay.Iwasnotagoodswimmer,soIsaidtoMargie,“TakeOnyxwithyou.”Havingheardhername,Onyxwokeupfromanapandwasreadyforaction.Margiesignedthedogtofollowher.Onyxrantothewaternexttoher.Theyenteredthefreezingrivertogetherandswamsidebysideacrossthebay.Iwatchedfromtheriverbankastheyreachedthesandbar(沙洲)onthefarshore.Theyrestedafewminutesbeforedivingintothewaterforthereturntrip.Ifeltuneasyforsomereasonandcontinuedtowatchthepairswimsidebyside.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。paragraph1:SuddenlyIheardMargiecallingout,“Ihaveacram(痉挛)intheleg!”______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________paragraph2:Seeingthepairapproachingtheriverbank,Ibreathedasighofrelief.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高一英语答案及评分标准一、听力（共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分）1～5ACBAC6～10BCAAC11～15BCCBA16～20BBBAC二、阅读（共16小题;每小题2.5分,满分40分）21～23AAB24～27CBAD28～31BCDD32～36CDEGA三、完形填空（共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分）37～41ACDCD42～46ABCBD47～51CBCBA四、语法填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分）52.their 53.falls 54.wishing 55.a 56.days57.widely 58.to58.toremember59.who 60.so 61.is五、单词拼写（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）62.adults 63.aware 64.impression 65.energetic 66.escape67.previous 68.destination69.definitely 70.effective 71.concern六、应用文（满分15分）Onepossibleversion:DearPeter,DelightedtoknowthatyouarepayingavisittoChina,I’mwritingtoconveymyheartfeltwelcometoyou.AsthecapitalcityofChina,Beijingisrenownedforitshistoricalsignificance.Onemust-seelocationistheGreatWall.ItisnotonlyasymbolofancientChineseengineeringbutalsooffersbreathtakingviewsofthelandscapes.Besides，theForbiddenCity,standsasatestamenttothecity’srichimperialpast.Consideringit’shotinsummers,sun-protectivehatswouldbenecessary.WishyouawonderfultriptoBeijingandIlookforwardtoyourcoming.Yours,LiHua七、读后续写（满分25分）Onepossibleversion:paragraph1:SuddenlylheardMargiecallingout,“Ihaveacrampintheleg!”Myheartskippedabeataspanicsurgedthroughme.IwatchedinhorrorasMargiestruggledtostayafloat,herfacecontortedinpain.Onyx,sensingMargie’sdanger,immediatelyswamclosertoher,barkingandnudgingherleggentlywithhernose.Withremarkableagility,OnyxsupportedMargie,allowinghertorestherweightonthedogwhileshemassagedhercrampedleg.paragraph2:Seeingthepairapproachingtheriverbank,Ibreathedasighofrelief.Onyx’squickthinkingandunwaveringloyaltyhadsavedMargiefromapotentiallydangeroussituation.Astheyreachedtheshore,IrushedtohelpMargieoutofthewater,gratefulbeyondwordsforOnyx’sbravery.Withtearsofgratitudeinmyeyes,IhuggedOnyxtightly,realizingthatshetrulywasourheroineverysenseoftheword.听力原文第一节Text1W:What’swrong,Alan?Youlooktired.Isyourworkbotheringyou?M:No.Myneighborhadanall-nightpartyagainlastnight.I’mfedupwithit.W:Ifhegoesonlikethis,itwilldefinitelyaffectyourhealth.Text2M:Whatalovelyday!Whydon’twegoforawalkinthepark?W:Soundsgood.ButIwanttofinishwritingthisletterfirst.M:Okay.Ihopeitwon’tbetoolong.Passmethemagazine,please.Text3W:Doyoulikelisteningtomusic,Tommy?M:Yes.Ilikejazzbest.ButIoftenlistentoclassicalmusic,becausemyfatherlikesit.Howaboutyou?W:Lightmusicismyfavorite.Text4M:Lucywillgraduatefromtheuniversitynextweek.Ihaven’tdecidedwhattobuyforher.W:Well,I’llgiveherahandmadenecklace.Ithinkyoucanbuyherasportswatch.Text5W:Steve,I’mback.Whatareyoudoing?M:I’msweepingthefloor.Areyouhungrynow?I’llcookdinnerrightaway.W:Oh,Steve.Howaboutwehireamaid?Iwantyoutohaveagoodrestafteraday’swork.Text6W:Howaboutweeatout?Idon’tfeellikecookingorwashingthedishestoday.M:OK,darling.I’vebeensobusywithworklatelythatIhaven’tbeenabletoaccompanyyou.TomorrowisSaturday.YoucanhaveagoodrestandI’llcleanthehouseanddothelaundry.W:Allright.Let’sgototheItalianrestaurantonBuddingStreet.Oh,itoccurstomethattherearenonewtowelsandsoapathome.We’dbettergobuythemfirst,orwemightforgetthatafterdinner.M:You’reright.Let’sgo.Text7W:Jackson,I’llgototheamusementparknearourneighborhoodthisSaturday.Wouldyouliketogowithme?M:I’dloveto,butIhavetoprepareformyfinalexamathomethen.I’llhavetheexamnextMondaymorning.W:Oh,wishyougoodluck.M:Thanks.IthinkyoucanaskBobby.Helikesgoingtoamusementparks.W:Okay.I’llaskhim.Text8W:Wow,Edwin,youloo