2024-2025学年陕西省延安市高三上学期第四次月考英语检测试题（附答案）

2024-2025学年陕西省延安市高三上学期第四次月考英语检测试题第一部分听力(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.WhatisMichael’sjob?A.Ateacher. B.Alawyer. C.Atourguide.2.Howmanypeoplewillbeattheparty?A.Six. B.Eight. C.Ten.3.Whyisn’ttheman’sphoneworking?A.Thebatteryislow. B.Therearenosignals. C.Hedidn’tpaythephonebill.4.WhobeatSally?A.Mark.B.MarkB.Mark’sbrother. C.Herbrother.5.Whatdoesthemanwant?A.ADVD. B.Anewper. C.Afootball.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，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。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Howmuchwouldhalfakiloofcarrotscost?A.3.5dollars. B.4dollars. C.7dollars.7.Whydoesn’tthemanbuythewoman’scarrots?A.Hewantscheaperfood. B.Hewantshealthierfood. C.Hewantsbetter－tastingfood.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Howdidthewomancomehere?A.Bycar. B.Bybus. C.Bysubway.9.Whatwillthewomanorder?A.Steakandsoup. B.Aporkpieandbeef. C.Asaladandanapplepie.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatdayisittoday?A.Wednesday. B.Thursday. C.Friday.11.WhenwillthewomanseeherdoctoronSaturday?A.At10：00am. B.At11：00am. C.At1：30pm.12.Whatistheman’splanforthisSunday?A.Totraveltoanothercity. B.Tohangoutwithhissister. C.Tospendtimewiththewoman.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wherewasthewomanborn?A.InFrance. B.InChina. C.InThailand.14.WhydidthewomancometoNewYork?A.Togetabetterjob. B.Toexperiencelifethere. C.Togetfurthereducation.15.HowmanycountrieshasthewomantaughtFrenchin?A.Four. B.Five. C.Six.16.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodointhefuture?A.SettledowninNewYork.B.GototeachinNewZealand.C.Shareherstoriesthroughwriting.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhenwillthefirecomeclosetoLakewood?A.By6：00am. B.By5：00pm. C.By6：00pm.18.Whereshouldn’tpeoplegotoescapethefire?A.Springfield. B.WesternHill. C.PointCabinaStation.19.Howlongwillittakepeopletoreachthesafezonebycar?A.Lessthantenminutes.B.Lessthantwentyminutes.C.Lessthanthirtyminutes.20.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Makinganannouncement. B.Sharinghisexperience. C.Doingatest.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。Atthetimeofyearwhenthesun’sdailyappearanceisoftenshort－lived，thefollowingwarmplacesinWashingtonStateareyourfirstchoice.AlderbrookResort&Lessthanatwo－hourdrivefromSeattle，locatedontheedgeoftheHoodCanal，anature－filledretreat(幽静之地)iswaving.SealsslidealongthewatersoftheAlderbrookdock(码头)，playingagameof“GoFish”withdive－bombingseagulls.Asyousitontheshakingdockjustminutesafterarrival，youarealreadyinaquieterworld.SuncadiaResortAmountainescapewaitsjustoverthepasson1－90，about80mileseastofSeattle.Theresort’sannualWinterfestlaststhroughJanuary2，fullofholidaycelebrationsandwinterrecreations，fromcross－countyskiingandsnowmobiletourstoiceskatingandsnowshoetours.WillowsLodgeTwentymilesfromSeattle，thisluxuryinnisnestledintothecentreofWoodinvilleWineCountry.SituatedonfivelandscapedacresthatbordertheSammamishRiver，theNorthwest－stylelodgeiswithinwalkingdistanceofmorethan35tastingrooms.Whenyoustepintothelodge，afirecracklesandhotapplerollswelcomeyourarrivalwithacelebratoryair.Seattle－areaRetreatsSalishLodge&isascenic30－minutedrivefromSeattle，bringingyoutoalodgeintegratingOldWorldatmosphereandmodernelegance.Getouttoenjoythesurroundingnature，whetherhikingneartherushing270－foot－tallSnoqualmieFallsortryingactivitieslikeflyfishingandsnowshoeing.HeadtoNorthBendforasliceofTwede’sCaféstrawberrypie.21.Wherecanyouenjoyleisurefromsealife?A.AtSeattle－areaRetreats. B.AtSuncadiaResort. C.AtAlderbrookResort&. D.AtWillowsLodge.22.WhatcanyouenjoyatSuncadiaResort?A.Performancesofanimals. B.Amonth－longfestival.C.Anexhibitionofsnowshoes. D.Amusementswithsnow.23.WhatdoWillowsLodgeandSeattle－areaRetreatshaveincommon?A.Theyfeaturewinetasting. B.Theyfocusonoutdooractivities.C.Theyservefoodmadefromfruits. D.Theycombineancientandmoderntrends.Iwas29whenmybrother－in－lawsaidtome，“Itwouldbeniceifonedayyoucouldmakeuseofyoureducation.”IhadadegreeandanMA(MasterofArts)increativewritingwhich，asfarasIwasconcerned，Iusedeveryday—readingnovels，tryingtowritenovels，arguingaboutpolitics，interpretingthemeaningsinFrenchfilms，andgenerallyleadinganexaminedlife.Butmybrother－in－law，wholeftschoolat18，didn’tunderstandwhy，asajournalist，Iwasbringinghomelessthanhalfthesalaryheearnedinthehospitality(服务)industry.Ithoughtofmybrother－in－law’scommentthisweekwhentheInstituteforFiscalStudies(IFS)releasedfiguresshowingthat，onaverage，maleartsgraduatesearnlessattheageof29thantheirnongraduatepeers.Graduatesofthesameageoverallareonlyearning6%morethannon－graduates.Forwomen，thefigureis26%，butearningsgrowthforwomenoverallislower,sothebenefitsfromgoingtouniversityaregreater.TheIFSfiguresdrewapredictableresponsefromSamGyimah，wholistedsomecoursesofartsdegreesincertainuniversitiesthatarenotdeliveringthefinancialoutcomesforstudentsandthreatenedtopunishinstitutionsthatdon’timprovestudents’earningprospects.Thisattackonartsdegreesraisesfundamentalquestionsaboutwhatwewantfromeducationand，indeed，fromlife.Noonecandenythatartsdegreesgivestudentstheskillstospeakandworkoutwhattheywanttosayandhowtosayit.StudyingSigmundFreud，orreadingJamesJoyceorToniMorrisonforthefirsttime，introducesstudentstoideasthatchallengetheirintellectualprejudices，aswellastheconsensus(共识)ofthesocietyaroundthem.Thevalueofanartsdegreeinlifeisincalculable.24.WhatdidtheauthorthinkofhismajoraccordingtoParagraph1?A.Hopeless.B.Unrealistic. C.Ordinary. D.Meaningful.25.WhatdotheIFSfiguresindicate?A.Mengraduatesearnlessthannon－graduatepeers.B.Womengraduatesearnlessthannon－graduates.C.Theincomeincreaserateforwomenismuchhigher.D.Womenbenefitmorefromgettingcollegeeducation.26.HowdidSamGyimahrespondtotheIFSfigures?A.Heputpressureonsomeinstitutions. B.Hepunishedsomeinstitutions.C.Hebetteredstudents’earningprospects. D.Heaccusedcollegesofgivingfalsehope.27.Whatdoesthetextsuggestpeopledoaboutdegrees?A.Challengetheirintellectualprejudices. B.Considerwhattheyexpectoflife.C.Workoutwhattheywanttosay. D.Thinkiftheycanmakemoney.Whenaskedwhathisfatherdidforaliving，Mikeexplainedtohiskindergartenteacherthat“hestealsthings，butit’sOK，becausehegetspaidtodoit”.Heisn’twrong.Hisfatherisahacker(黑客)，whoisproudofhisjob，justlikedoctorsareproudoftheworktheydo.Thankstosecurityresearchers’hackingpractices，leaksinanewversionofthemostcommonWi－Ficodestandard(WPA3)werefoundbeforecriminalscouldusethemtobreakintohomeandbusinessnetworks.Inanothercase，criminalsfoundanunknownweaknessinGoogle’sAndroidoperatingsystemsbeforesecurityresearchersdid，givingthebadguysfullcontrolofmorethanadozenphonemodels.However，findingMike’sfather’spersonalizedplatesforhiscarwiththeword‘HACKING’，anemployeeoftheTexasDepartmentofMotorVehiclesquicklytookthemaway，claimingthatalicenseplatedisplaying“HACKING”publicizedcriminalactivity.Whilethisreactionreallyisn’tthefaultofthewell－intentionedemployee，it’sasignofhowadeeplyrootedmisrepresentationofhisprofessionhascreatedafixedwrongimage.ItseemsthatthewaythathackersaredescribedinHollywoodhascontributedtotheword‘hacker’paralleling‘criminal’，wherehackersareoftenreferredtoasfiguresindarkroomsengagedinillegalactivitywhiletappingatkeyboards.Butactually，hackingisjustanactivity.Whatseparatesanyactivityfromacrimeis，veryoften，permission.Peoplearefreetodrive，buttheydonothavepermissiontodrive150milespethour，whichisacriminaloffense.Sinceadriverisjustadriver，whymustahackerbeacriminal？Someonewhoengagesintheillegaluseofhackingshouldnotbecalleda‘badhacker’buta‘cybercriminal’.Contrarytopopularbelief，mosthackerslikeMike’sfatherundoubtedlyplayanimportantroleinkeepingcompaniesandpeoplesafe.28.WhatdidMike’ssonthinkofMike’sjob?A.Admirable. B.Amazing. C.Acceptable. D.Annoying.29.Whatdoesthesecondparagraphmainlytalkaboutconcerningthehackers’job?A.Itsweakness. B.Itsimportance. C.Itsvariety. D.Itssecurity.30.Whydoesthewritermention‘Hollywood’inparagraph3?A.Toentertainthereaders. B.Toquestiontheemployee’sclaim.C.Toclarifytheconceptofhacking. D.Totracethewrongimageofhackers.31.Whatmessagedoestheauthorreallywanttoconveyinthetext?A.Hackingmostlycounts. B.Hackingisactuallyacrime.C.Hackingispopularwithpeople. D.Hackingneedslicenses.Whenyouwalkonasandybeach，ittakesmoreenergythanstridingdownasidewalk—becausetheweightofyourbodypushesintothesand.Asitturnsout,thesamethingistrueforvehiclesdrivingonroads.Theweightofthevehiclescreatesaveryshallowindentation(凹陷)inthepavement(路面)andthismakesitlikecontinuouslydrivingupaveryshallowhill.JeremyGregory，asustainabilityscientistatM.I.T.andhisteammodeledhowmuchenergycouldbesaved—andhowmuchgreenhousegasescouldbeavoided—bysimplystiffening(使变硬)thenation’sroadsandhighways.Andtheyfoundthatstiffening10percentofthenation’sroadseveryyearcouldprevent440megatonsofcarbondioxideequivalentemissionsoverthenextfivedecades—enoughtooffsethalfapercentofprojectedtransportationsectoremissionsoverthattimeperiod.Toputthoseemissionsavingsintocontext—thatamountisequivalenttohowmuchCO2you’dretheplanetbykeepingabillionbarrelsofoilintheground—orbygrowingsevenbilliontrees—foradecade.TheresultsareintheTransportationResearchRecord.Asforhowtostiffenroads？Gregorysaysyoucouldmixasmallnumberofsyntheticfibersorcarbonnanotubesintopavingmaterials.Oryoucouldpavewithcement－basedconcrete，whichisstifferthanasphalt(沥青).Thissystemcouldalsobeawaytoshavecarbonemissionswithoutsomeoftheusualhurdles.Usually，whenitcomestoreducingemissionsinthetransportationsector，you’retalkingaboutchangingpoliciesrelatedtovehiclesandalsodriverbehavior，whichinvolvesmillionsandmillionsofpeople—asopposedtochangingthewaywedesignandmaintainourpavements.That’sjustontheorderofthousandsofpeoplewhoareworkingintransportationagencies.Andwhenitcomestoretrofitting(翻新)ourstreetsandhighways—thoseagenciesarewheretherubbermeetstheroad.32.Whydoestheauthormention“walkonasandybeach”inParagraph1?A.Topresentafact. B.Tomakeacontrast.C.Toexplainarule. D.Toshareanexperience.33.WhatsuggestiondoestheauthorgivetoreduceCO2emissions?A.Hardeningtheroad. B.Keepingoilintheground.C.Growingtreesfordecades. D.Improvingthetransportation.34.Whatistheadvantageofthissuggestion?A.Gainingmoresupport. B.Consuminglessmoney.C.Involvingmorepeople. D.Facingfewerusualobstacles.35.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartmeaninthelastparagraph?A.Thoseagenciesarelikelytomakemorerules.B.Thoseagencieswillchangesomerelatedpolicies.C.Thoseagenciesmightputmorerubbertiresontheroads.D.Thoseagencieswillplayakeyroleinmakingthishappen.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。I’vealwaysdealtwithanxiety.Itgotparticularlybadduringtheprocessofmovingthispastsummer.__36__IdecidedIneededtotakeconcretestepstocalmmyselfdown，afterafewweeksoftrialanderror.Ifoundafewsure－firewaystoachievesomepeaceofmind.Ihopethesetechniqueshelpyoufindyourownoasisinthestorm.Stepawayfromyourscreens.Afteralongstressfulday，I’moftentemptedtounwindwithsomeTVtime.ButnowItrytakingsometimeawayfrommyscreensfirst.__37__Itcanimproveyoursleepandboostyourmood.Instead，youcanreadorhaveashortwalkortakepartinotheractivities.__38__Spendingtimewithyourpetscanbeagreatwaytoslowdownandputyourmindatease.Itcandecreaseyourbloodpressureandhelpyoumanageanxietyordepression.WhenI’mfeelingstressed.I’llwatchthesquirrelsinmybackyard.__39__Tendtoyourplants.OnedaymyfriendleftaspiderplantsproutonmyfrontstoopandIdecidedtotrymyhandatbeingaplantparentonceagain.Iwassurprisedbytheeffectithadonme.__40__Itgavemeachancetostepawayfrommydeskandmovearound.AndtherewereevenmorebenefitsIdidn’ttakeintoaccount!A.Spendtimewithanimals.B.You’llfinditinterestingtowalkoutside.C.Ilookedforwardtocaringformyplanteveryday.D.Buttakingtimeofftorelaxanddonothingdidn’thelp.E.Reducingyourscreentimecanbebeneficialtoyourhealth.F.Lookafteryourhealthcarefullyifyouwanttolivepeacefully.G.OrI’llgotomylocalparkandwatchthedogsplayingtogether.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。Ihaveacupboardofcoffeemugs(马克杯)abovemycoffeemaker.Oneday,thecupboarddooropenedandthey__41__.Fortunately,nobodywas__42__，andIjustlostallcoffeemugs.WhatwasItodo?Ineedn’thave__43__.Coffeemugsaresomethingofwhicheveryonehas__44__.Allmyfriendshadthem,soeveryonewaswillingtosharetheirextramugs.Soon,myrepairedcupboardwas__45__withvariousmugs.Iwascertainly__46__forthedonatedmugs,__47__someweretotallydifferentfromwhatIwouldhavechosen.SoherewasthestrangethingIdidn’t__48__：Ifellinlovewiththem.Themugissuchanattractivecanvas(画布)for__49__.Manythingscanbeputonamug.Myonceboringcupboardwas__50__intoarainbowofhumanexperience.Ialsodiscoveredthereissomethingsatisfyingaboutdrinkingfroma__51__mug.Thefaded(褪色的)drawingsandworninsidearecomforting,likeawornT－shirt:somethingonecan__52__into.Sincemuchofmycollectioncamefromstrangers,thecupscontainmany__53__Ifyoucomeforcoffeewithme,youwon’tfinditservedinaneatnewcupwithasaucerthat__54__it.Instead,you’llgetauniqueexampleofhuman__55__.41.A.ranout B.brokedown C.pouredout D.rolleddown42.A.disturbed B.hurt C.blamed D.lost43.A.worried B.complained C.explained D.struggled44.A.options B.favors C.extras D.piles45.A.decorated B.filled C.equipped D.linked46.A.anxious B.ready C.fearful D.grateful47.A.but B.so C.as D.or48.A.understand B.spot C.expect D.accept49.A.connection B.encouragement C.commitment D.expression50.A.mixed B.transformed C.thrown D.fitted51.A.delicate B.brand－new C.colorful D.second－hand52.A.relax B.change C.benefit D.stretch53.A.comments B.interests C.stories D.regrets54.A.connects B.matches C.holds D.protects55.A.need B.spirit C.relationship D.creativity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。Terra－cottaWarriorsinXi’an，56.______________isknownastheeighthwonderoftheworld，nowisamuseumtodisplaytheterra－cottawarriorsandhorses57.____________(make)inQinDynasty.Qinterra－cottawarriorshaveguardedthemausoleumofQinShiHuangforover2，000years.In221B.C.，EmperorQinShiHuangofQinDynastyestablishedthefirstcentralizedfeudal(封建的)dynastyinChina.Afterhisdeath，he58.____________(bury)atthenorthernfootofLishanHillintheeastofLintongCounty.Thetombtook39yearsand700，000workers59._____________(reach)completion.Ithadpearlsembeddedintheceilingtorepresentthestars，andriversandlakesweremodeledwithliquidmercury(水银).QinShiHuangMausoleum(陵墓)isthe60.____________(large)imperialmausoleumwithmostpeculiarstructureandabundantconnotation.ItisnotonlythearttreasuresoftheChinesepeople，61.____________thecommonculturalheritageoftheworld’speople.Terra－cottaWarriorsis62._____________real－lifethemeart.Itsmeansofartisticexpressionisdelicate，lucid(明快的)and63.______________(live).Thegesturesandfacialexpressionsaredifferentbetweentwoterra－cottawarriors，withdistinctpersonalityandstrong64.____________(characteristic)ofthatage，65.____________(show)peakclaysculptureartatthattime.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是某国际学校的学生，最近你参与创办了一个传统中国画社团，该社团正打算向全校招募成员，请你以社团的名义写一则招募启事，内容如下：1.启事目的；2.加入社团的好处；3.如何加入。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。NewMembersWantedTraditionalChinesePaintingClub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语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Myparentslovethesaying“Ifatfirstyoudon’tsucceed，try，tryagain.”somuchthattheyevenboughtapillowwiththosewordsonit.ButIwasrecentlyinasituationwhereIwassoreadytogiveup.ItstartedlastweekwhenmyfriendOllieandIwerehelpinghisgrandmotherMarytocarryboxesfromhergaragetohercarforthehomelessshelterrummagesale(旧杂物义卖).Atthesightofabigoldtrunk(大箱子)，weaskedMarywhatwasinside.Butshetoldusthatasshehadlostthekey，shehadtofindamasterlocksmithtofigureitout.“Letmehaveatry！”saidOllie.“IbetIcanopenthatlockintwominutesflat！Maybethere’satreasureinside，likegoldordiamondsoranancientmap！”Marysmiled，“I’lltellyouwhat.Ifyoutwotreasurehunterscanopenthistrunk，youcanhaveit，alongwithwhateverisinside.”Olliegotatoolkitandwesetouttoopenthelock.Buthedefinitelylostthatbet.Thosetwominutesturnedintotwohours，withnoluckatall.Wehadtriedeverytoolinthekit，butthelockwouldn’tmoveslightly.“It’snouse，”Olliesighed.“Iguesswehavetogiveup.”“Butwecan’tgiveup！”Isaid.“Whatabout‘Ifatfirstyoudon’tsucceed，try，tryagain’？”Ollieshookhishead.“Unlessyouknowamagicalkeyfairy，we’renevergettingthisunlocked.”Justthen，mylittlebrotherTexshowedup.Heshowedgreatinterestinthetrunk.“Itlookslikeanupside－downboat！CanIturnitoverandpretendI’msailingintheocean？”“Sure，”Olliereplied.“It’snogoodforanythingelse.”“Ahoy！”Texsaid，climbingontopafterOllieandIturneditover.“I’mthecaptain！”Hegiggledashejumpedupanddown.Andrightthen，ascrew(螺丝)fromahinge(铰链)camelooseandrolledtothefloor.注意：续写词数应为150左右。“That’sit！Iknowhowtoopenit！”saidOllie.Oh！Therewereonlylotsofshoesinthetrunk！听力原文Text1W：WhatdidMichaeldoaftergraduatingfromuniversity?M：Heconsideredbecomingatourguideandevenalawyerbeforehefinallysettledonteaching.He’sbeendoingthateversince.Text2M：Couldyoutellmehowmanypeoplewillbepresentattheparty?W：Besidesyouandme，thereareeightotherpeoplecomingtotheparty.Text3M：Myphonedoesn’tseemtobepickingupanysignals.W：Haveyoucheckedthebattery？Didyoupaythephonebill?M：Oh，that’sright！Iwasoutoftownearlierandforgottosendinthepayment.Text4W：Whotookyoutothetennismatchyesterdayafternoon?M：MyfriendMarktookmethere.W：WhobeatSallyinthematch?M：Herbrotherbeather.Text5M：Areyougoingshoppingtoday，Mum?W：Yes,whatdoyouwant—anotherfootballDVD?M：Notthistime，actually.Iwaswonderingifyoucouldgetmeanewper.W：OK，noproblem.Text6W：Goodmorning.Wouldyoulikesomeorganiccarrots?M：Howmuchdotheycost?W：7dollarsperkilogram.M：Hmm...That’salittleexpensive.What’ssogoodaboutorganiccarrots?W：Theytastebetterandthey’remuchhealthier.Manypeopleareeatingorganicfoodnow.M：Ireallywanttoeathealthierfood，butit’ssomuchmoreexpensivethanregularfood.I’dratherjustbuyfoodatregularprices.W：Yes，it’sagreatpitythatcustomersoftenhavetochoosepriceoverhealth.Text7M：Lisa，I’moverhere!W：Oh，hi!I’msorryI’msolate.Thecarwouldn’tstart，soIhadtocomebybus.M：Whydidn’tyoutakethesubway？Wouldn’tthathavebeenmuchfaster?W：Thesubwaystationisabitfaraway，andIdidn’twanttowalkintheheat.Sohaveyouordered?M：No.Whatwouldyoulike？Thebeefisgood.W：Oh，no.I’monadietnow.Ihardlyevereatmeatthesedays.I’lljustorderasaladandanapplepie.Youcanorderwhateveryou’dlike.M：OK.IthinkIwantaporkpie，andI’llalsohavesomesteakandsomesoup.Text8M：Well，doyouhaveanythingplannedforthedayaftertomorrow?W：I’mkindofbusy.Whydoyouask?M：Iwaswonderingifwecouldgettogetheranddosomething,likegoingtoamovieorplayingtennisinthepark.W：I’dloveto，butI’mreallybusythisSaturday.M：That’stoobad.Whatwillyoubebusywith，ifImayask?W：Ihavepromisedtohelpmybrotherwithhisstudiesfrom10：00to11：00inthemorning，andthenIhaveanappointmentwithmydoctorat1：30intheafternoon.M：Howaboutafterthedoctor’sappointment?W：Then，IhavetogotoSara’sbirthdayparty.It’lllasttill10：00pm.AreyoubusythisSunday?Ifyou’renot，wecanhangoutthen.M：MysisterwillcomeandvisitmethisSunday.Ihavetotakehertouringaroundthecity.Text9M：Hi，Laurie.AreyouoriginallyfromAmerica?W：No.IwasborninParis.Igrewupthereandreceivedmyeducationthere.Ididn’tcometoAmericauntilIwasthirtyyearsold.M：WhydidyoucometoNewYork?W：Well，IwantedtoexperiencetheAmericanwayoflife.SinceIwasgoodatteachingFrench，IdecidedtofindateachingjobinAmericaandlivehereforafewyears.M：YoumeanyoutaughtFrenchinyourhomecountrybeforeyoucamehere?W：No.ItaughtFrenchinseveraldifferentschoolsaroundtheworld.BesidesAmerica，I’vetaughtFrenchinChina，SouthKorea，ThailandandNewZealand.M：Whydoyouliketeachingindifferentcountries?W：Ilikemeetingnewpeopleandlearningaboutthedifferentculturesaroundtheworld.Ialsoenjoytraveling.Teachingindifferentcountriesallowsmetotravelalot.M：Doyoueverwanttosettledownoneday?W：Yes，I’dliketogobacktoFranceandsettledownthereoneday.Ihopetowriteabookortwobasedonmyexperiences.I’dliketosharemystorieswithothers.M：That’sagreatidea.Text10ThisistheLakewoodPublicAddressSystem.Thisisnotatestliketheonewehadlastweek.Irepeat，thisisnotatest.TheWesternHillfireisspreadingtowardLakewoodmuchquickerthanwehadexpected.Currently，weexpectthefiretocomewithintwentymilesofLakewoodbysixo’clockthisevening.Wearethereforerequiringallpeopleheretoleavethisareaimmediately.Springfieldtothenorth，PointCabi