河北省沧州市海孟盐三县2024-2025学年高二上学期12月月考英语试卷含答案

河北省沧州市海孟盐三县2024-2025学年高二上学期12月月考2024~2025学年度第一学期高二12月联考英语考生注意：1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。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.Whattimeisitnow?A.9:10.B.9:50.C.10:00.2.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheweather?A.It'snice.B.It'swarm.C.It'scold.3.Whatwillthemando?A.Attendameeting.B.Givealecture.C.Leavehisoffice.4.Whatisthewoman'sopinionaboutthecourse?A.Toohard.B.Worthtaking.C.Veryeasy.5.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?A.Speaklouder.B,Apologizetoher.C.Turnofftheradio.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.HowlongdidMichaelstayinChina?A.Fivedays.B.Oneweek.C.Twoweeks.7.WheredidMichaelgolastyear?A.Russia.B.Norway.C.India.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题8.WhatfooddoesSallylike?A.Chicken.B.Fish.C.Eggs.9.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?A.Cookdinner.B.Goshopping.C.Orderdishes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题10.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inahospital.B.Intheoffice.C.Athome.11.Whenisthereportdue?A.Thursday.B.Friday.C.NextMonday.12.WhatdoesGeorgesuggestStephaniedowiththereport?A.Improveit.B.Handitinlater.C.Leaveitwithhim.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Salespersonandcustomer.B.Homeownerandcleaner.C.Husbandandwife.14.Whatkindofapartmentdothespeakersprefer?A.Onewithtwobedrooms.B.Onewithoutfurniture.C.Onenearamarket.15.Howmuchrentshouldonepayfortheone-bedroompartment?A.$350.B.$400.C.$415.16.Whereistheapartmentthespeakerswouldliketosee?A.OnLakeStreet.B.OnMarketStreet.C.OnSouthStreet.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题17.Whatpercentageoftheworld'steaexportsgotoBritain?A.Almost15%.B.About30%.C.Over40%.18.Whydoteatasterstasteteawithmilk?A.MostBritishpeopledrinkteathatway.B.Teatastesmuchbetterwithmilk.C.Teawithmilkishealthy.19.Whosuggestsapriceforeachtea?A.Teatasters.B.Teaexporters.C.Teacompanies.20.Whatisthespeakertalkingabout?A.Thelifeofteatasters.B.AfternoonteainBritain.C.TheLondonTeaTradeCentre.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。AAnationalparkiscreatedforthepurposeofconservation.YellowstoneNationalParkintheUSwasthefirstnationalparkintheworld.Herearesomeothernationalparksintheworld.NortheastGreenlandNationalPark,DenmarkThenationalparkisthelargestoneintheworld.Itcoversanareaof927,0o0km².Itisalsothemostnorthernnationalparkintheworld.Around5,000to15,000muskoxen(麝香牛）aswellaspolarbearsliveinthepark.Someofthebirdsalsolivethere.GreatBarrierReefMarinePark,AustraliaTheparkisthesecondlargestnationalparkintheworld,ItprotectsalargepartofAustralia'sGreatBarrierReeffrombeingdamagedinanyway.Allcommercialshipsmuststayonspecificshippingroutesthatavoidthemostsensitiveareasofthepark.TheGreatBarrierReefhastheworld'slargestnumberofcoralsandothersealife.GreatLimpopoTransfrontierPark,MozambiqueThisnationalparkcoversanareaof99,80okm².ItjoinssomeofthefamouswildlifeareasinsouthernAfricaintoahugeconservationarea.In2006,theGiriyondotouristaccessbetweentheLimpopoandKrugernationalparkswasopened.Therewere5,000animalsmovingfromKrugertoLimpopoNationalPark,includingover1,000elephants.WoodBuffaloNationalPark,CanadaTheparkwascreatedin1922toprotectthewoodbison(森林野牛）whosepopulationhaddroppedfrom40millionin1830tolessthan1,000by1900.Theparkconsistsof44,807squarekilometersofnorthernplains.Itisalsotheworld'sonlynaturallivingplaceofthecranes(鹤).21.Whichofthefollowingistheearliestnationalpark?A.WoodBuffaloNationalPark.B.GreatLimpopoTransfrontierPark.C.NortheastGreenlandNationalPark.D.YellowstoneNationalPark.22.WhatcanyouseeinGreatBarrierReefMarinePark?A.Someseaanimals.B.Alotofpolarbears.C.Manycranes.D.Hundredsofelephants.23.WhatdoweknowaboutGreatLimpopoTransfrontierPark?A.Ithasanareaof44,807km².B.Itishometothewoodbison.C.ItliesinsouthernAfrica.D.Itisthelargestnationalpark.BIfyou'reakeenreader,youhaveprobablyheardofChileanAmericanauthorIsabelAllendeandmayhavereadoneofher20+booksoffictionandnon-fiction.OneofLatinAmerica'smostfamouslivingwriters,IsabelAllendeprimarilywritesinSpanish.ButherworkhasbeentranslatedintoEnglishandadaptedforthebigscreen,too,soit'saccessibletoreadersandviewersbeyondherhomeland.IsabelAllendewasbornin1942inPerutoChileanparents.Herparentsseparatedwhenshewasveryyoung,andshespentafewyearsofherchildhoodinChilewithhermother,twosiblingsandgrandfather.WhenAllendewasll,hermotherremarriedandAllendespenttherestofherchildhoodinBoliviaandLebanon.Beforeherfirstbookwaspublished,Allendeworkedasajournalist.Sheco-foundedthefirstfeministmagazine,Paula,inChile,in1967,workedintelevision,wroteandproducedaplay,andwrotechildren'sstoriesandmagazines.In1973,AllendeandherfamilymovedtoVenezuela,wheretheylivedforthenext13years.In1981,thefoundationsofherfirstnovel,TheHouseoftheSpirits，werelaid:afterlearningthather99-year-oldgrandfatherwasdying,Allendewrotealettertohim.ThiseventuallybecameTheHouseoftheSpirits，amagical-realistfamilylongstory.Allendehadalong，productiveandcelebratedwritingcareer.Overfourdecadesshehaspublished24books,whichhavebeentranslatedintomorethan40languagesandsoldmorethan75millioncopies,makingheroneofthebest-sellingauthorsintheworld.Sheisafairlyrareauthorwhohasachievedwidespreadpopularityamonggeneralreadersandacclaimamongliterarycritics.Sheherselfandherbookshavebeenthesubjectofmanyacademicliterarystudies，andshe'sanessentialpartoftheLatinAmericanSpanishliterarycanon(经典）.24.WhatlanguagedoesAllendemostlywritein?A.Latin.B.Spanish.C.English.D.French.25.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Allende'searlylife.B.Allende'shomeland.C.Allende'seducation.D.Allende'smarriage.26.WhoisdirectlyrelatedwithAllende'sfirstnovel?A.Hermother.B.Herfather.C.Herchild.D.Hergrandfather.27.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“acclaim”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Worry.B.Doubt.C.Praise.D.Comfort.CInthefar,farfuture,bicyclesandperhapsskatesmayberunbyjetpower,andanewthingtoridemaybeasmallflyingsaucer(飞碟).Imaginearacebetweenthem!Theremaybetelepathyhelmets（心灵感应头盔）thatsendthoughtwavesfromyourbraintothatofyourfriendmilesaway.Youjustthinkathoughtandyourfriendknowsit!Youcanhavesecretswitheachotherthatnobodyelsecanturninon!Whataboutthefoodofthefuture?Scientiststhinkthatmuchofitwillbeartificial—madeinfactoriesfromsuchsurprisingthingsascoal,limestone，airandwater.Theartificialfoodwillbehealthfulbecauseallthethingsthatyouneedtolivealongandhealthylifewillbeputintoit.Thefuturehospitalswillprobablyhave“bodybanks”thatcangiveyoualmostanynewpartyouneedtokeeponliving.Peopleofthefuturemaylivetobealotolderthan1ooyears.Whatabouthighwaysofthefuture?Well,averysmallchildprobablywillbeabletodriveacar.Electricsignalswillholdeachcarontherightroadtogetwhereverthe“driver”wantstogo.Anditprobablywillbeimpossibleforcarstocrashtogether.Controlsthatwon'tevenhavetobetouchedwillmakeallspeedingcarsmisseachotherorwillputonthebrakes.Drivingcarswillbeassafeasbeingathome.Butmaybethemostwonderfulsurpriseinthefuturewillbeweathercontrol.Citiesmayhavegiantplasticdomes(圆顶罩）overthemtokeepoutsnow，rain，orstorms.Whenyouplanapicnicinapark，youwon'thavetoworryaboutrain.Itwillrainonlywhenthe“weatherman”thinksitisnecessarytofreshtheairinsidethecity.Allotherdayswillbefairandwarm.Thefutureshouldbeawonderfultimeinwhichtoliveandthetimewearelivinginnowisalsoawonderfulfuturetothepeoplewholived1ooyearsago.28.Howwillyouprobablytalkwitheachotherinthefutureaccordingtoparagraph2?A.Withasafetyhelmet.B.Bythoughtwaves.C.Throughsecretwords.D.Onaspecialphone.29.Whatcanwesayabouttheartificialfood?A.Itonlyconsistsofwater.B.Itisdifficulttodigest.C.Itisnutritiousenough.D.Itcankeepusfromaging.30.Whatcanweexpectofthefuturelife？A.Roadsafetywillbehugelyraised.B.Peoplewillnotseeadoctoranymore.C.Drivingonthehighwayswillbeavoided.D.Nostormswillhappenintheneighborhood31.Whereisthistextmostlikelyfrom?A.Ahealthreport.B.Amagazine.C.Aguidebook.D.Anadvertisement.DLookingforafunEarthDayactivity?Youmaywanttotryplogging,orpickinguplitterwhilejogging.Strangeasitmaysound,thenew“sport”isbecomingpopularwithrunnersworldwide,manyofwhomarepostingphotosofthemselvesandfriendsholdingbagsoftrashonsocialmedia.PloggingistheideaofErikAlstrÖm.In2016，aftermovingtoStockholminnorthernSweden,AlstrÖmshowedconcernovertheamountoftrashontheroadduringhisdailybikeridetowork.Thus，Hebeganploggingduringhisdailyruns.OtherjoggerssoonjoinedAlstrÖm，andtheactivitybecamesopopularthatofficial“plogging”eventsstartedallacrossSweden.Asploggingbecamepopularonsocialmedia,thenew“sport”begantospreadbeyondSweden,firsttootherEuropeancountriesandthenworldwide.Theofficialonline“Plogga”groupnowincludesmembersfromover40countries，allthewayfromUnitedStatescitieslikeOhiotoThailandandEcuador.ManyschoolrunningclubsarealsogettinginOntheactiontoencouragepeople,stagingcompetitionsthatrewardtherunnerswiththeheaviesttrashbags.Asitturnsout,ploggingisnotonlygoodfortheenvironmentbutalsoahealthywaytoexercise.AccordingtoSwedishfitnessappLifesun,anaveragepersonburnsabout288calorieswhileploggingforhalfanhour.Thisisabout50caloriesmorethanhe/shewouldburnwhenjustjogging.Additionally，theconstantsquatting（蹲）topickuplitterincreasestheplogger'sflexibility，whilelugging(费力地拖）aroundtheincreasinglyheavygarbagebagshelpsstrengthenhis/herarmmuscles.OnthisEarthDay,besuretoputonyourrunningshoes,carryatrashbagortwo,andgoplogging.Orbetterstill,startaploggingteamatschool,oraroundyourneighborhood，andmakeEverydayEarthDay!32.WhydidErikAlstrÖmdecidetopickuplitterwhilerunning?A.Hewantedtoclearoutapathtoridehisbike.B.Hewasconcernedaboutthetrashontheroad.C.HewasfondofexercisingonhiswaytoworkD.HedreamedtobecomepopularacrossSweden.33.Howdoschoolrunningclubssupportthenew“sport"？A.Theypostphotosofofficialeventsonline.B.Theyexplainwhatploggingmeansonstage.C.Theycompetewithoneanotherformembers.D.Theyholdcompetitionstoattractpeopletoplog.34.WhyisSwedishfitnessappLifesunmentionedinparagraph5?A.Toshowthatploggingisofbenefittohealth.B.Tosaythatploggingisenvironment-friendly.C.Tooffertheapproachestoexercisingproperly.D.Totelljoggerstocarryheavybagstoworkout.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Plogging:AStrangebutNew“Sport”forRunnersB.WhatWeShouldDotoReducetheAmountofLitterC.RunningIsReallyHelpfultoEnvironmentalProtectionD.Plogging:AFunActivityforEarthDayandEveryDay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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。WaystoSaveMoneyonHealthyFoodContrarytowhatyoumayhaveheard,eatinghealthydoesn'thavetobereallyexpensive.HereareExperttipsonhowtohaveahealthydietonabudget（预算）.36Oneofthemainwaystoeathealthierandsavemoneyistocookathome.Insteadofgoingouttobuypre-madehealthyfoodfromstores，gettheingredientsandmakethembyyourself.Ifmakingentiremealsisnotyourthing,oryoudon'thavethetime,youcanmakeasimplesalad.Shopatyourlocalfarmers'market37Shoppingproducethatisinseasonisalotcheaperthanbuyingproducethatisn't,andthebestplacetoknowwhat'sinseasonisatafarmers’market.Farmers’marketsarebudget-friendlybecausefarmersbringtheirgoodsdirectlytocustomerswithoutinterference（介人）fromshippingagents,retailersandothergo-betweens,38.PreparemealsinadvanceSometimesthelastthingyouwanttodoafteralongdayiscook.Toavoidreachingforthetakeoutmenuinthesesituations，setasideonedayaweektomealpreparing.39.Tokeepitsimpleandhealthy,expertssuggesthavingonesourceofproteinineachmeal,atleastonevegetableandawhole-grain.Makinghealthymealsinthiswaysavesyoutimeandmoney，andmakesiteasytoeathealthy.StockuponfrozenproduceBuyingfrozenfruitsandvegetablesisagreatwaytoeathealthyonabudget.Frozenproducecostsabout3o%lessthanfreshproduce.Plus,fruitsandvegetableswilllastalotlongerandusuallycanbechopped(切)andreadytogo，soyoudon'thavetospendtimewashingandcutting.40.A.CookathomeB.EatlessmeatanddairyC.Mealpreparingdoesn'thavetobedifficultD.MakesureyouuseyourproducefullyandtrynottowasteanythingE.Visityourlocalfarmer'smarketforfreshandin-seasonfruitsandvegetablesF.Ifyouseeasaleonfrozenfruitsorvegetables,youcanbuyandstoresomeinthefridgeG.Thiswayyoucannotonlybuyfreshandhealthygoodsbutalsosupportthelocalfarmers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人空白处的最佳选项。Youdon'tgetasecondchancetomakeafirstimpression—thiswasthethemeofthisyear'sInternationalPublicSpeakingCompetition(IPSC),Thirty-threeyoungspeakersaged16to20fromaroundtheworld4ltheEnglishSpeakingUniontotelltheirstories,includingWuDongxufromChina,Tohim,theeventwasn'tjustaboutgivinga42onfirstimpressions,italsomadeastrongimpressiononhim.“Ratherthanacompetition,the43wasmorelikeanenlighteningresearchtriptome,which44metoseefirsthandthedifferencesand45betweenChineseandforeigncultures,"saidWu.Apartfromthe46differencesinfood,transportationandclimate,what47WumostwasthedistinctstylesofChineseandforeignpublicspeaking.Althoughstillateen,Wuisnostrangertothepublicspeakingpodium(讲台).ButonthestageoftheIPSC,speakershadnopodiumto48behind,Theyjusthadto49theaudience.“Itmademerealizehow50eyecontactandbodylanguageare,"saidWu,Speakershavethefreedomtoexpressmoreinformationwiththeirgestures51justwords.AnotherdifferencethatcaughtWu's52wastheevaluationcriteria(评价标准).Tohissurprise,theIPSCorganizingcommitteeinformedallthecontestantsbeforethe53thataccentsandgrammaticalerrorswouldnotbeconsideredintheevaluationprocess,meaningthattheexpressionoffeelingsandyourconveyedstoryarewhatmattermost.“Audiencesare54tohearpowerfulstories，55thosethatresonate(引起共鸣)withpeopleregardlessofwheretheyarefrom,”saidWu.41.A.playedaroundB.gatheredatC.chattedinD.discussedabout42.A.speechB.treatC.reportD.lesson43.A.exerciseB.discoveryC.experienceD.job44.A.invitedB.askedC.choseD.allowed45.A.warningsB.examplesC.similaritiesD.entertainments46.A.specialB.awfulC.unbelievableD.obvious47.A.impressedB.movedC.frightenedD.worried48.A.sitB.standC.climbD.jump49.A.pleaseB.faceC.amuseD.trust50.A.famousB.boringC.hardD.important51.A,insteadofB.alongwithC.becauseofD.accordingto52.A.attentionB.breathC.stepD.word53.A.performanceB.tripC.eventD.research54.A.difficultB.sorryC.carefulD.eager55.A.namelyB.especiallyC.definitelyD.naturally第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Thhumoreffectisacognitivebias(认知偏差）thatcausespeopletorememberinformationbetterwhentheyregarditashumorous.Forexample,whenstudents56(teach)anewconceptinahumorousways,such57throughafunnystory,they’regenerallymorelikelytoremembertheyconcept,comparedtoiftheylearnitinanon-humorousmanner.Informationthathasthesameeffectasconceptsincludeswords,sentences,pictures,and58(mix)information,suchascartoonsandvideos.Humorhasvariousotherbenefitsbesidesimprovingmemory.Humorreducesnegativeemotions,suchas59（angry）oranxiety，whichpeoplemightexperiencewhenprocessingcertaininformation.Humor60(lead)toincreasedinterest,Addinghumortotheinformationthatyou'representingcanmakeitmoreinterestingandappealingtoothers,Forexample,61(advertisement)thatusehumorreceivemoreattentionfrompeople.Humor,when62(proper)usedintherightcircumstances,canimproveotherpeople'simpressionofyou,Forexample,63(include)humorinaspeechcanpositivelyimpactthewayin64listenersunderstandthespeaker.Similarly,usinghumorcanimprovepeople'simpressionofyourwarmth65competence,especiallywhenyoucombineitwithnegativeinformationthatyouneedtotell.56.__________57._________58.__________59.__________60.__________61.__________62._________63.__________64.__________65.__________第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）请写一篇英语短文介绍长隆海洋公园（ChimelongOceanKingdom）。内容包括：1.长隆海洋公园，位于长隆的南部；2.面积超过132万平方米，是世界上最大的海洋公园；3.2014年1月28日建园，已经成为国内著名的旅游景点之一；4.游客可以体验惊险之旅和观看各种表演；5.长隆海洋公园还为其提供的教育项目而自豪。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以便行文连贯。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Averywealthymerchant(商人)hadverylittletoworryaboutinhislife,Hehadallthematerialcomforts,Buthisbiggestconcernwashisson,Hissonwasverylazyandshowednointelligenceorcreativity,muchlessanywillingnesstowork.Asthesonwasgettingolderanditwastimeforhimtogetmarried,themerchantwasworriedthathissonwasnotreadyforthefamilyresponsibility.“Mylazysondoesn'thavethewisdomorwilltowork,Howwillheeverbeabletomakealiving?’Butthemothercouldn'tseetheflaws(缺点)inhersonandhadsetherheartonfindingawifeforherson,Sosheurgedthemerchanttofindasuitablegirlfromagoodfamilyforherson.Shetalkedabouthowhersonhadimprovedandgrownwiserwithtimeandhowhewasreadyformarriage.Themerchantfinallygaveuptothemother.“ButIhaveacondition,Thegirlwhoissupposedtomarryoursonshouldbuyoneitemwiththissmallonecoin,Butthatoneitemmustbesomethingtoeat,somethingtodrink,somethingtoplantinthegarden,andsomefoodforthecow."Thenthemerchanthandedoverthesmallcointohissonandaskedhimtofindagirlwhocoulddothat.“Butthatisimpossible;howcananyonegetsomethingthatcandosomanythingswithsuchasmallamountofmoney?"saidthemother,Buttheboywasoptimistic(乐观的)andwenttothetowntofindthegirlwhocoulddothat,Inthetown,hemetmanybeautifulwomen,daughtersofwealthymerchants,butnoonecouldthinkofanythingtobuywiththecoin.ButtheyoungmandidnotlosehopeandvisitedeveryhouseholdthathadgirlsofmarriageableageThelasthouseinthetownwasofanironsmith(铁斤).Theboywastiredandsadwhenhewenttothehouse.Ayounggirllookingatthesadboyaskedhimwhattheproblemwas.Theboyexplainedtoherthetaskhehad.“Oh,thatiseasy,Icandothat,"thegirlclaimed.注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。"Iknowwhatyoucando,"theyounggirlclaimed._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Theboywenthomehappilywithawatermelon.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________听力材料:(Text1)W:Whattimeisyourtrainleaving?M:Itleavesatten.I'vegotfiftyminutesleft.W:You'dbetterhurry,oryouwon'tbeabletocatchit.(Text2)M:Niceweatherwe'rehaving,don'tyouthink?W:No.Itistoocold.M:Ithinkitisjustright.W:I'dpreferitafewdegreeswarmer.(Text3)M:Now,let'sstoptalkingandgetgoing.Ineedtobeinmyofficeinfifteenminutes,orI'llbelateforameeting.w:Okay,bye.(Text4)M:Thiscourseisreallydifficult.W:Idon'tthinkit'sallthatbad.Andwe'llbenefitalotM:So,you'retakingittoo?W:That'strue.(Text5)W:Couldyouturnthatoff?Ican'thearmyselfthink.M:What?W:Theradio.M:Oh!Sorry.(Text6)W:HiMichael!Iheardyoujustcamebackfromaholiday.M:Yes.IstayedforaweekinChina,andfivedaysinIndia.W:Youdotravelalot,don'tyou?Lastyear,youwenttoNorway,right?M:Well,I'vebeentoquitesomecountries,butnotyettoNorway,Lastsummer,ItouredRussiafortwoweeks.(Text7)M:Sally,doyoulikeseafood?W:Yes,ofcourse.M:Isthereanythingyouespeciallylike?W:Well,lreallydon'tknow.Icanneverrememberthenames.M:Okay.Isthereanyfoodyoudon'teat?W:Well,ldon'teatchicken.AndIdon'tlikeeggs,either,ButIlikeallkindsoffishandvegetables.M:Thenlet'slookatthemenuandseewhatthey'vegotforus.(Text8)M:Youlookpale,Stephanie.What'swrong?W:Idon'tfeelgood,Ihaveabadheadache.Infact,Ihaven'tgotmuchsleepthispastweek,andIfeelreallytired.M:Whydon'tyougotoseeadoctor?W:Yeah,Ithinklshould.ButIhaveareportduetomorrow,Ms.JenkinsneedsitfortheboardmeetingnextMonday.M:Well,it'sWednesdaytoday.Whydon'tyoutalktoMs.Jenkins,andaskifyoucanhanditinonFridaymorning?W:MaybeIshouldtry.IguessIjustneedagoodsleep.Thanks,George.M:Ifyouneedanyhelpwiththereport,justletmeknow.(Text9)W:Anythinginterestinginthepapertoday,dear?M:Well,yeah.Thereareafewherethatmightinterestus,Here'soneforjustfourhundreddollars.Itonlyhasonebedroom,butitsoundsnice,nearLakeStreet.W:Yeah.Letmeseewhatthecheapesttwo-bedroomapartmentis,Oh,here'soneonMarketStreet.It'sarealbargain,Onlythreehundredandfiftydollars.Butitdoesn'thaveanyfurniture.M:Well,itcostsalottobuyallthefurniture.W:Oh,here'sanotheroneforjustoverfourhundreddollars,Thissoundsveryinteresting!It'sonSouthStreet,That'sanicearea.M:Yes,it'squiet.Didyousaytwobedrooms?W:Yes,atfourhundredandfifteendollars.M:Whydon'twegoandhavealook?W:Okay,I'llgivet