江西省景德镇市2023-2024学年高一上学期1月期末英语试题 附答案

景德镇市2023-2024学年上学期期末质量检测卷高一英语注意事项：1.答题前,考生在答题卡上务必将自己的姓名、班级填写清楚。2.每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上时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。在试题卷上作答无效。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正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.Wheremaythisconversationtakeplace?A.InaclassroomB.Inabookstore.C.Inalibrary.2.Wherecouldthespeakersprobablybe?A.Atafarm.B.Athome.C.Atastore.3.Whereistherestaurantnow?A.Nexttothemovietheater.B.Acrossfromthemovietheater.C.Acrossthestreet.4.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Workmates.B.Strangers.C.Classmates:5·Howmuchisthesofa?A.S1.215.B.S1,350.C.S1,485.第工节(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.Whywasthewomanlatethismorning?A.Shewasinatrafficjam. B.Shebrokethetrafficrules.C.Shehadatrafficaccident.7.Howdoesthemansuggestthewomancometowork?A.Byunderground.B.Bycar.C.Bybus.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.WhichseasonisthebesttimetovisitToronto?A.Summer.B.Autumn.C.Winter.9.Howdoesthemansoundattheendoftheconversation?A.Caring.B.Humorous.C.Grateful.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.WhatcanbeknownaboutthehotelinPortland?A.It'sfarfromthebeach.B.It'snearabusstop.C.It'sbesideabusyroad.11.WhatcanpeopleenjoyinthehotelinPortland?A.baseballgames.B.KTV.C.Keep-fitclasses.12.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Askforalowerprice.B.Lookaroundthehotel.C.Complaintothemanager.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Howdidthemanmeetthetiger?A.Theymetatthezoo.B.Afriendintroducedittohim.C.Hewasaskedtotakecareofit.14.Whatisthefeatureofthetiger?A.Itstands2meterstall.B.Itis4meterslong.C.Itweighs180kilograms.15.Howmuchmeatdoesthetigereateveryday?A.About6kilograms.B.About12kilograms.C.About18kilograms.16.Whatisthewoman?A.Azookeeper.B.Ajournalist.C.Ahostess.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.HowmanyblindmenintheworldhadclimbedMountQomolangmabeforeZhangHong?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.18.WhendidZhangHonggobacktothebasecamp?A.OnMay21.B.OnMay24.C.OnMay27.19.WhyisErikWeihenmayermentioned?A.HesponsoredZhangHong.B.HewasZhangHong'sguide.C.HewasaninspirationtoZhangHong.20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A.Carefulpreparationforclimbingisessential.B.AblindChinesemanclimbedMountQomolangma.C.Climbingcanhelpthedisabledhaveastrongmind.第二部分阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2.5分,满分50分)第一节(共15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。AChallengecuriousyoungmindsfrom9to14withCricketMedia'scollectionofmagazines.Whetheryourchildisapromisingpoetorafutureengineer,theseaward-winning,ad-freepublicationsaremadeforyourkids.CRICKET@MagazineCRICKETMagazine,ourflagshippublication,istheworldleaderinprovidingthehighest-qualityfictionandnonfictiontochildrenfrom9to14Sinceitspremierein1973,CRICKEThasdelightedandentertainedgenerationsofkidswithcontemporarystoriesandclassicliteraturefromtheworld'sbestwriters.ADDTOCARTCOBBLESTONETMMagazineCOBBLESTONEknowshistorydoesn'thavetobedullanddry.FilledwithfascinatingtruestoriesofAmericanhistory,everypageisaliving,breathingguidetohowAmericanslivedfromthe1600stotoday.Ittakeskidsonajourneythroughhistorywhileexcitingtheirimaginationsandbringingthepasttolife!ADDTOCARTFACESTMMagazineFACESmagazinetakesyoungreadersaroundtheworldandbacktolearnaboutimportantinventionsandideasfromothercultures.Fromcommoncustomstorulesoftheroad,gamestohousing,FACESusesbreathtakingphotographyandauthenticlocalvoicestobringtheentireworldrighttoyourkids.ADDTOCARTMUSE@MagazineMUSEmagazineistheartsandsciencemagazineforkidsfrom9to14whowanttoknowhowtokeeprobotsfromtakingovertheworldorwhetheranimalscanthink,accompaniedbyhigh-qualityillustrationandphotography.Exploretheworldinafun(andfunny!)waywithMUSE.ADDTOCART21.Inwhichmagazineisitthemostpossibleforreaderstoexperiencethepastlife?A.CRICKET@Magazine. B.COBBLESTONETMMagazine.C.FACESTMMagazine. D.MUSE@Magazine.22.WhatdoFACESTMMagazineandMUSE@Magazinehaveincommon?A.Theyarepackedwithauthenticlocalvoices.B.Theyprovidehigh-qualityfictions.C.Theycoverlifeinforeigncountries.D.Theyarevividlyillustratedwithphotos.23.Whatisthetext?A.Apublicationadvertisement. B.Amagazinecolumn.C.Aliteraturereview. D.Ablogentry.BWhenyouwakeup,youfindyouarestuckinatime-loop(循环)onabus.Itwilleitherknockintoanoiltruck,orbeblownapartbybombs(炸弹)carriedbyapassenger.Whatwillyoudo?That'sashortpartofaChineseTVseriesReset.CollegestudentLiShiqingandgamedesignerXiaoHeyunfallasleeponabusandwhentheywakeup,time'sticking(滴答作响)onthelast20minutesoftheirlives.Theyhavetouseeverythingtheyhavetofightfortheirlives.Thebestendingisthateveryoneonthebusissaved.Witheachlooptheydiscovermoreinformationabouttheothereightpassengers.Soontheyfindoneofthepassengersiscarryinghomemadebombsandplanningtosetthemoffatacertaintimeandplace.EventhoughtheTVseriesdoesn'thaveaperfectsetting(背景),thesci-fielements(元素)makeitstandout.Itshowsthecompleteprocessoftheleadingactorsfindingoutpossiblecriminals.StartingtobeairedonTencentVideoonJanuary11,theserieshasbeenwatchedmorethan800milliontimesinChina.It'salsobeenwell-receivedonYouTubeandbeenwatchedmorethanImilliontimesuptonow.OverseasfanshavebeenaskingforittobeairedontheirmajorplatformssuchasNetlix.TheChineseTVseriesmostwatchedoverseasarenottheonesadaptedfromfamousworkssuchasJourneytotheWest.Instead,thoseadaptedfromlovestoriesandonlinenovelswhicharefilledwithlight-hearted,excitingorfunnyelementsareenjoyedbetter.24.Howwasthepassagestarted?A.Bygivingasuggestion. B.Byintroducingafilm.C.Bydescribingascene D.Bylistingsomenumbers.25.AccordingtoParagraph2,LiShiqingandXiaoHeyunA.havetotrytosavethemselves B.refusetogetoffthebusC.comefromthesamecollege D.findithardtowakeupotherpassengers26.WhatcanwelearnabouttheTVseriesReset?A.IthasbeenairedonmanydifferentplatformsinChina.B.Itispopularwithpeopleinforeigncountries.C.Ithasbeenwatchedover1milliontimesonNetfix.D.ItismuchmorefamousthanJourneytotheWest.27.Thepurposeofthelastparagraphisto_________________.A.encourageustocreatemoreChineseTVseriesB.showhowpopulartheChineseTVseriesareC.telluswhichkindsofChineseTVseriesarepopularoverseasD.remindustopaymoreattentiontofamousChineseworksCIfyoucan'ttrustanexperttomakeagoodprediction,whocanyoutrust?Tryacrowd.Undertherightconditions,crowdscanmakebetterpredictionsthantheindividualsinthem--acrowdcanevenbeatasingleexpert.Morethanahundredyearsago,thescientistFrancisGaltonvisitedanEnglishcountryFaithere,hecameacrossacontesttoguesstheweightofanox.Interestedinmathematics,Galtongathered800guessesanddealtwiththenumbers.Tohissurprise,Galtonfoundthatthecrowd'sguess(theaverage)wasjust1pounddifferentfromtheox'srealweight.DidGaltonhappentocollectalotluckyguesses?DavidKestenbaumandJacobGoldstein,apairofreporters,wantedtofindout.Onesteamysummerdayin2015,theyvisitedthe“BurlingtonCountyFarmFair”inNewJersey.There,Penelope,ablackandwhitecow,shiningwithgoodhealth,greetedthem.ShewasastallasGoldstein'sshoulder.Thereportersledthecowontoalarge,flattruckscale(秤).Acuriouscrowdhadgathered,butKestenbaumandGoldsteincarefullyguardedthescale'sdigitaldisplay(数字显示),Itflashed1,355pounds.Later,farfromthesweetsmellofwarmhay,thereportersuploadedaphotoofPenelopetothePlanetMoneywebsite.Theyinvitedpeopletoguessherweight,andmorethan17,000peopledid.Thecrowd'sguesswas1,287pounds.Thatwasjust5percentlessthanPenelope'strueweight.Impressive!Amongthecrowd,somecalledthemselvescowexperts,whileothersprobablycouldn'ttellacotfromanox.WhenGoldsteinandKestenbaumcalculatedtheguessesonlyfromtheexperts,theresultwasn'tanybetter.Infact,itwasevenworse:83poundsofffortheexpertscomparedto68poundsforthewholecrowd.Crowdsaren'tjustlucky.Lotsofpeoplewithdifferentbitsofinformationandideascanmakecrowdscollectivelysmart.Acrowdwillalwaysmakeapredictionatleastasgoodasthetypicalpersoninit,Oftenacrowdwilldobetter.Ifpeopleinacrowdhavereasonablygoodinformation,theycanmakeexcellentpredictions.Somebusinesses,financialmarkets,andInternetsearchesrelyonthisphenomenon(现象).Ifyouwanttopredictwho'sgoingtowinthebiggameonSaturdayorwhenschoolbuseswillfly,askacrowdofreasonablyknowledgeablepeopleinsteadofasingleexpert.Justmakesurethecrowdhaspeoplewhoknowdifferentthingsandhavedifferentwaysofthinking.Withoutadiversecrowd,predictionscangobadly.28.WhyistheexampleofFrancisGaltonmentionedinthepassage?A.Toexplainwhycrowdscan'tmakeanaccurateprediction.B.TostateFrancisGaltonhappenedtocollectmanyluckyguesses.C.Toshowhowtopredictanox'sweight.D.Toprovecrowdscanmakeabetterprediction.29.Howdidthereportersprovetheadvantageofpredictionmadebycrowdsoverexperts?A.Byconductingaseriesofresearch.B.Byexplainingthetheoriesinvolved.C.Bymakingcomparisons. D.Bydoingexperiments.30.Whomaygiveabetterpredictionaccordingtothepassage?A.Anexpertwhohasadifferentwayofthinkingfromothers.B.Acrowdofpeoplewithdifferentbackgroundsandknowledge.C.Asingleexpertwhoisknowledgeable.D.Acrowdofexpertswhohavethesamewayofthinking.31.Whatcanwelearnfromthispassage?A.Twoheadsarebetterthanone.B.Youneverknowwhatyoucandotillyoutry.C.Practiceisthesolecriterionfortestingtruth.D.SeekthetruthfromfactsDAlthough-London'sredtelephoneboxesmaynotgetasmuchusethesedays,theyareoneofthecity'smostrecognizablefeatures-butsomecouldsoonhaveanewpurpose.Recently,adeveloperwantstoturntworun-downtelephoneboxesonCoventryStreetinLondon'sWestEndintovendingmachines(自动售货机)thatwilloperate24/7.Thesetelephoneboxeswillbefilledwithsnacksforsale.ApplicationforthisinterestingredevelopmenthasbeensubmittedbyNuriyehPopalziaspartoftheYoungEntrepreneurSupportScheme(VESS),withplanscurrentlyintheconsultingstage.Ifsuccessful,thiswouldmeantheboxesonCoventryStreet,whichhavesadlybeensubjecttodisrepair,getafreshredlick(一点)ofpaintandhavetheirdoorsremovedtocreatethemachines.Inherapplication,NuriyehPopalzisaid,“Bothtelephoneboxesareoutofserviceandkeptinpoorconditionofmaintenance,creatinganunpleasantsiteinoneofthemosthistoricandtouristicpartsofLondon,"sheadded.“TheseredtelephoneboxesareconsideredakeypartofLondonnotonlyfortheLondonersbutalsoforthetouristsfromallovertheworld.Fordecades,theseredtelephoneboxeshavebeenasymbolofLondonandinfactasymbolforthewholeofGreatBritain."Popalzibelievesthetransformedboxeswillhaveapositiveeffectonthecommunity,muchlikeothertelephoneboxesthathavebeenturnedintolibraries.Allprofitsmadebythemachineswillgotocharity,meaninghappinesscanbespreadinmultipleways.BeforelongsomeLondoners'nextafternoonpick-me-upcouldcomefromoneofLondon'siconicredboxes.However,thereshouldbeaspeeddial(快速拨号)option-weknowLondonersarealwaysinarush,afterall.32.Whatmaybethefutureuseofthetworedtelephoneboxes?A.Tosellsnacks. B.Toraisemoney.C.Tostoresnacks. D.Toserveaslibraries.33.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph3?A.Thetwotelephoneboxeswillbetakendownsoon.B.Thetwotelephoneboxes'colorwillbechanged.C.Popalzi'sideahasdrawnmanyLondoners'attention.D.Popalzi'sideahasn'tbeenputintoeffectcurrently.34.Howwillthetwotransformedboxeshaveapositiveeffect?A.Theywillofferagreatdiscount. B.Theywillmakeadifferencetocharity.C.Theywillprovidethedeliveryservice. D.Theywillhelpattractmoretourists.35.Wheredoesthetextprobablycomefrom?A.Abookreview.B.Asciencereport.C.Anewspaper.D.Atravelbrochure.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Examsareanimportanttypeofassessmentalmostallstudentswillneedtoundertake.Thebestwaytostudyisnottoreciteitallinhoursorminutesbeforeanexam.36_______Itisimportanttomanagethisstressandfindwaysofhelpingtoreduceit.Howdoyoufacesuchanimportantday?Ifyouhavenotbeenabletostudythecompletecontentstillnow,don'tlongtofinishitall.Firstly,prepareatestkitforthedurationofyourexamination.37__________Putthebagandeverythingelsethatyoumightneedinoneplace.Thiswillhelptoreduceyourworriesinthemorning.Whenyouarriveatthehall,surroundyourselfwithfriendswhoaresupportiveorjustgothroughyournotesquietly.38__________You'llbeaffectedifyoudonotknowtheanswertoanytopic.Therefore,donotgoroundaskingcrazilyfortheanswer.Thiswilljustupsetyouandsendyouintopanicmode.39___________Beforetheexaminationstarts,makesureyourquestionpaperiscomplete.Readtheinstructionscarefully.Settletheeasyquestionsfirst.Divideyourtimecarefullyforeachquestionandmoveontothenextquestionevenifyouhavenotfinishedthefirst.Finally,aftereachpaper,gohomeandrest.40__________Trynottodiscusstheanswerswithyourfriends.Youshouldnotallowanythingtoupsettherestoftheexamination.A.Trytorelaxandremembertofilltheanswer.B.Whenyouareintheexaminationroom,followthesesteps.C.Alwaysmakeitapointtostudythesubjectswhichyoufindeasiertolearnfirst.D.Inyourbag,collectallyoursuppliessuchaspencils,severalpensandotherimportantwritingmaterials.E.Donotworryaboutwhatyoucouldhavedoneorhaven'tdone.F.Manystudentsarenervouswhentheyarefacingtheirfirstexamination.G.Examstressaffectsmoststudentsinvariousways.第三部分英语知识应用第一节完形填空(共15题,每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从短文后个题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Afterthreedecadesofteaching.JimStanley,achorusandpianoteacheratCartersvilleHighSchoolinCartersville,Georgia,Atlanta,isgettingreadytoretire.Butbeforehegoes,therewasonethinghewantedtodo:41withsomeofhisformerstudentsforonelastPerformance.Thatwish42onMay13withaheartfeltrehearsal(排练)andalumni(校友concertatCartersville'sauditorium(礼堂),Videooftherehearsalwascapturedandquickly43onlinewith2millionviewsandcounting.Stanley44theideaofinvitinghisformerstudentsbacktoCartersvillelastyear，45thiswouldjustbeagood46toreconnectwiththosekidsreachingadulthood.Littledidhe47atthetimethatasmallgroupof20to25alumniwouldquicklyballoonintoa48ofnearly100formerstudents,someofwhom49backtoGeorgiafromotherstatesandasfarawayasVancouver,BritishColumbiatogiveStanleyatremendoussend-offintoretirement.“Ichokedupalittlebit.ButItriedtokeepthe50fromflowing."headded."Itwas51anemotionaldayformeandIthinkforalotofthekidstoo.Wewereallina52place.”Stanleywas53tobecomeaneducatorhimselfaftertakingachorusclassintheninthgradeandcreditedhisownchorusteacherforthe54heneededtopursuetheprofession.Hehopeshehasmadea55impactonhisstudentsovertheyears.41.A.review B.restore C.repeat D.reunite42.A.cameout B.calmeddown C.cametrue D.wokeup43.A.spread B.appeared C.copied D.debated44.A.keptupwith B.cameupwith C.endedupwithD.putupwith45.A.deciding B.sharing C.considering D.showing46.A.condition B.situation C.choice D.opportunity47.A.mistake B.discuss C.witness D.realize48.A.gathering B.jumping C.winning D.singing49.A.swam B.flew C.bounded D.sought50.A.tears B.laughter C.emotion D.happiness51.A.undoubtedly B.tightly C.violently D.deeply52.A.smart B.delightful C.loyal D.difficult53.A.sent B.inspired C.achieved D.reserved54·A.acceptance B.arrival C.charm D.encouragement55.A.positive B.negative C.proper D.strong第二节语法填空(共10题,每题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Dubaiwasa6,000-personfishingvillagehalfacenturyago.Since1966,whenoilwasdiscoveredthere,thepopulationofDubai56________(grow)to2.6million.Overtheyears,ithasbecomeawell-knowntouristdestination.57___________attractstouriststoDubaiaretax-freeshopping,excellentaccommodations,deliciousfoodandbeaches58___________goonformiles.Infact,someforeignerscomehereonlytoexperiencetheshopping.Therearedozensofshoppingmalls,providingeveryfamousbrandyoucanname.Theoutdoormarketsselleverythingfromspicestogoldatfairprices.59___________(choose)whatplacestovisitinDubaiisdifficult,becauseeventhehotelstherearealsoamazing60__________(attract).TheBurlAIArab,whichliesonitsownisland.61__________(consider)oneoftheworld'sbesthotels.Built62___________theshapeofaship,thishotelisstilltallerthantheEiffelTowerandnearlyas63_________(tall)astheEmpireStateBuilding.Indeed,travellingaroundthiscountrywill64___________(true)giveyouanamazingexperiencebecauseofitsinterestingthings65___________(offer)toalltypesoftourists.第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15)假定你是李华。你的外教Tanya计划春节到你的家乡景德镇旅游两天,想征询你的建议。请你给她回一封电子邮件。内容包括：1.写信目的：2.景点推荐及理由。提示词：御窑厂ImperialKilnMuseum,古窑ancientkilnporcelainfactory陶溪川ceramicartavenue,Taoxichuan注意：1.写作词数应为80字左右：2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearTanya,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节读后续写(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。AmandahadbeentryingforAuditions(试演)forAll-StateBand.Then,thedaybeforetheaudition.shemetintoJanetJacobs.“So,Amanda,IhearyouareauditioningforAll-State.Doyoureallywanttoembarrassyourself?"Janetsaidsnottily(自负的).JanetandAmandahadbeenfightingforfirstchairintheschoolbandeversinceAmandahadgottenit.“Janet,I'mstillfirstchair,”Amandareplied.Thatafternoon,Mr,Johnson,theschoolbanddirector,stooduptomakeanannouncement.“Kids.”hesaid,“todayJanetJacobswouldliketochallengeAmandaFosterforfirstchair.”Amandawasn'tworried;Janethadchallengedherfourtimesandnothinghadcomeofit.However,Amandahitthenotewrong,andhersoundwasnotgoodatall.Janet,ontheotherhand,playedperfectly.Amandawasshameful.Itwasoneofthebandpiecessheshouldhaveknown.Janetwasgivenfirstchair.andAmandaleftthebandroomwithtears.Shewentthroughtherestofherclassesinahaze.“We'releavingfortheauditioninonehour!"saidMr.Fosterthenextmorning."Idon'tfeelwell.Maybenextyear,"saidAmanda.Thensheburstintotearsandranfromtheroom.Hermomfollowedherintoherbedroomandsatonthefootofherbed.“Oh.Amanda.Firstofall,I'veheardyouplayyoursong,andyou'renotgoingtoshameyourself.Braveryisn'taboutnotbeingscared—itmeansdoingsomethingdespitethefactthatyou'reafraid.Andifyougooutthereanddoyourbest,we'llbeproudofyou,nomatterwhattheoutcome."Amanda'smomsmiled.“Sowhatdoyousay?Dowehaveanauditiontogoto?”“Yeah,Iguess,”Amandareplied.“Goodgirl!Getdressednow.Westillhavehalfanhour.”Amandasatoutsidetheauditionroomnervouslygraspingherflute(笛子).Finally,theycalledhername.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:Amandasteppedontotheauditionstage.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:“Congratulations!Youdeserveit,”Janetsaid,stickingoutherhands.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________景德镇市2023-2024学年上学期期末质量检测卷高一英语答案Tapescripts(Text1)M:Excuseme,howlongcanIkeepthebook?W:Forhalfamonth.Pleasemakesureyoureturnthebookbeforeitisdue.(Text2)M:Isthemuttonalmostready?W:Yeah,almost.Canyouhandmethatthing?M:Uh,whatthing?W:Well,thesaltandtheplate,please.(Text3)W:Thatrestaurantacrossthestreetisclosingdown.M:Actuallythey’rejustmovingtotheendofthestreet.It’sbesideamovietheaternow.(Text4)M:Hello,mynameisJimArber,andI’mcallingtoaskaboutthepositionadvertisedinMonday’sDailyMail.W:Yes,thepositionisstillopen.Youcouldcomeoverandhaveatalkwithus.(Text5)M:So,madam,howdoyoufindthissofa？W:It’squitenice.IthinkI’dliketotakeit.Couldyoudeliverittomyhouse?M:Ofcourse.Deliverycosts135dollars,soit’s1350intotal.(Text6)W:Goodmorning.I’msorryI'mlate.M:Whatwastheproblemthistime?W:I’msorry.ThepolicestoppedmeandIdidn’thavemydrivinglicence.M:What?Idon’tbelievethis.Yesterdayyouwerelatebecausetherewassomethingwrongwiththeunderground.Thedaybeforeyouwereinatrafficjam.W:I’msorry.I’mhavingabadweek.M:Yes,youare.Howaboutcomingtoworkbybustomorrow?(Text7)M:Wheredoyouwanttogo,Madam?W:HiltonHotel,please.Brrr!It'scold,eh?I'mfreezing.M:Comein.Torontoisusuallycoldinwinter,youknow.It'softenveryrainy,whichmakestheweathercolderanditsometimes…W:Well,itgetsveryhotinsummer,doesn'tit?M:Notreally.ItgetswarminJulyandAugust.That'sthebesttimetovisitthecity.Uh,oh.Herecomestherain!W:It'sraininghard.Bytheway,howlongdoesittaketoreachthehotel?M:Aboutanhourifthereisnotrafficjam.Wouldyouliketolistentosomelightmusic?W:Thatwouldbelovely.(Text8)M:Doyouhavethelatestinformationonthehotel?W:Yes,Ithinkso.M:Right.Tellmesomethingaboutit,W:OK.ThehotelisinPortland,asmalltownwhichis63kilometersawayfromBoston.Andthereisabusstoprightoutsidethehotel.M:That’sgood.Thehotelwebookedlastyearwasnearabusyroad,anditwas2kilometersfromthebeach.Ihopethishotelisn’tlikethat.W:No,it’sonlyabout100metersawayfromthebeach.M:OK.Whatabouttheentertainment?W:There’stennis,tabletennis,volleyballandminigolf.Oh,theyalsoorganizebaseballmatches.ItusedtohaveKTVandkeep-fitclasses,butnowthey’reclosed.M:Oh,whatapity!Whatabouttheoverallprice?W:Well,it’sthehighseasonsothepriceisreallyhighforthemoment,$800onenight.M:Isitpossibletobecutdownto$600?Wecantrytobargainwiththehotelmanager.W:OK.Let’sdoit.(Text9)W:Welcometojoinustoday,Mr.Shole.Yourstorywithafemaletigerhasbecomefamousonsocialmedia.Couldyoutellussomethingaboutit,please?M:OK.ThetigerwasjustthreemonthsoldthenwhenImetitforthefirsttime.Itsowneraskedmetowatchoverit.SincethenthetigerandIhavebecomeinseparable.W:Soundsinteresting.Doyouoftenplaywiththetiger?M:Yes.It’snotaggressiveorangryatall,however,heavysteelbarsareinstalledforit.ItsleepsinanenclosureatnightandsometimesIspendmynightstherewithit,sleepingrightnexttoit.W:Isthetigerbig?M:Yes.Theaverageweightofthecommonfemalesofthisspeciesis140kilograms,butitis40kilogramsoverweight.W:That’squitealot,evenfortigers.Howlongisit?M:Threemeters,anditsheightisonemeter.W:Sohowoftendoesiteat?M:Iteatstwiceaday.Themenuincludesabout6kilogramsofmeatofdifferentvarietieseachmeal.W:Well,suchastrikingfriendshipbetweenayoungguyandafairlyyounganimalisreallyfantastic.Thankyouagainforsharingyourstorywithustonight,Mr.Shole.Andthat’sallfortoday’sshow.(Text10)W:Goodevening,everyone.Intonight’sprogram,let’sgettoknowaninspiringblindChinesemannamedZhangHong.HehasclimbedontothetallestpeakintheworldfromtheNepalside.HebecamethefirstblindmaninAsiaandthethirdintheworldtoclimbMount