浙江省宁波市2022届高三下学期4月二模考试+英语 含答案

宁波市2021学年第二学期高考与选考模拟考试英语试卷选择题部分第一部分 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5ABC三个选项中选出最佳10Whenshouldthemeetinghavestarted?A.At9:00a.m. B.At10:00a.m. C.At11:00a.m.Whatisthewomantellingtheman?Thehouseisuntidy.Shewon’tdothecleaning.Heisn’tworkinghardenough.Whatistheman’sconcern?A.Safety. B.Speed. C.Width.Whichnamedidthewoman’shusbandsuggest?A.Amy. B.Louise. C.Elizabeth.Whatisthewomantryingtodo?A.Writeareport. B.Printoutafile. C.Setupaclouddrive.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和7题。Howcanthewomansolvethepaininherhand?Sheshouldquitherjob.Sheshouldtakesomemedicine.Sheshouldstoptypingforaperiodoftime.Whatisthewoman’sproblem?Shecouldn’tbecured.Shedoesn’ttrustthedoctor.Shecan’tbalanceworkandhealth.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。Whencanpeoplebuythemagazineintheshops?A.NextMonday. B.ThisSaturday. C.ThisFriday.Whatmethodwouldhelpthemanlearnbetter?Usingrelevantpictures.Readingtheinformationaloud.Listeningtoothers’explanation.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Asciencecourse. B.Anarticle. C.Anewtechnology.听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。Whydoesn’tthewomanwanttoeatThaifood?A.tiredofit. B.onadiet. C.Shecan’teatpeanuts.Wherewillthespeakershavedinner?A.Atthehome. B.AtaBBQrestaurant. C.Atacafe.Howwillthespeakerstraveltotheirnextdestination?A.ByB.Bytrain. C.Onfoot.听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。Whatisthegirldoing?Searchingforalostpet.Lookingforamissingfriend.Helpingthemanmakeaposter.WherewasCharlielastseenaccordingtotheman?A.Atthepark. B.Inthegirl’syard. C.Onthestreet.WhatdoweknowaboutCharlie?A.Heisyoung. B.Hehasbrowneyes. C.Hehaspooreyesight.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?Theyarestrangers.Theyareneighbors.Theyarefamilymembers.听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。Whatisthemainideaofthetalk?Moviesarehighlyinaccurate.Societyseemslikemagicenough.Scienceisadvancingveryquickly.Whatwouldhappentothepersonfrom1500A.D.wakinguptoday?Hewouldbetired.Hewouldgetconfused.Hewouldbedisappointed.Howoldisthespeaker?A.Forty. B.Sixty. C.Ninety.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）ABCDAIhadjustdeliveredamemorizedspeechthatIhadlaboredoverformonths,andIwasabouttolearnhowtheexpertsjudgedmyperformance.Thepoliteaudienceleanedforwardintheirfoldingchairs.Silencefellacrosstheroomandthedrumrolledinmymind.Thecontestorganizerannouncedthethird-placewinner.Alas,thenamewasnotmine.Thenthesecond,andonceagainitwasnotme.Atlast,themomentoftruthcame.EitherIwasabouttobebathedinthewarmthofvictoryorregrettedthelastseveralmonthsspentpreparing.Whileneitherofthesecametopass,myheartjustsank.Losingisapartoflife,butitwasanindescribabledepressiontodrive200milesroundtrip,getupearlyonafreezingSaturdaymorning,andyetstillfinishfourthoutoffourcontestants.AfterLincolnlostthe1858IllinoisSenaterace,hereportedlysaid,“Ifeltlikethe12-year-oldboywhostubbedhistoe.Iwastoobigtocryandithurttoobadtolaugh.”Ohyeah,Icouldrelate.Monthsbeforethecontest,IhadspenthoursinfrontofacomputerandinlibrariesdoingresearchfortheLincolnBicentennialSpeechContest.AsIreadthroughseveralbiographies,oneideastoodout:Lincolnwashandedmanysounddefeats,butheneverallowedthemtopermanentlystophisspiritorambition.Ithought“failingsuccessfully”wasaveryappropriatetopic,giventhemanyletdownsLincolnexperienced,andsothisbecamethetitleofmyspeech.Nevermindthelostprizemoneyandpraise—Ididgainanewperspective.ThroughlearningaboutLincoln,IdiscoveredthatIcouldfailsuccessfully.wheneverI’mfacedwithafailure,IrememberwhatLincolnsaidafterhisunsuccessful1854Senaterace,“Thepathwaswornandslippery.Myfootslippedfromunderme,knockingtheotheroutofthebutIrecoveredandsaidtomyself,aslipandnotafall.’”Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenwaitingfortheannouncementoftheresult?A.Relieved. B.Thrilled. C.Nervous. D.Desperate.WhydidtheauthormentionLincoln’sfailuresinSenaterace?showLincoln’sdeterminationtowinSenaterace.presenthisresearchfindingsofLincoln’parewhattheyhadincommonintheirexperiences.indicatethathedrewinspirationfromLincoln’sfailures.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AnUnexpectedSpeech B.ASlipperyPathC.ASuccessfulFailure D.AnImpressiveExampleBWhendidyoulastwritealetter?Properlywriteone—byhand?Inadigitalworld,wheresendingatextoremailisfarmoreconvenientthanusingsnailmail,isthewritingonthewallfortraditionalpenandpaper?somepeopleclaimthatwritingstillhasmanybenefits,somaybenottimetoditchyourballpointorfountainpenyet.Thesedays,whenpeoplerequestthingsinwriting,atyped,electronicdocumentwillbeaccepted.Doingthisonacomputermeansitcouldbesaved,edited,copiedandsentviaemail.Butcraftingahandwrittendocumentisunique:itrequiresplanningandthought,and,aswellaspractisingyourhandwriting,ithelpsyoutorememberspellingandpunctuation.Someexpertsbelieveyourbrainbenefitsfromusingold-fashionedpenandpaper.Thisisparticularlyrelevantforstudents,wheretypingnotesintoalaptopisthoughttolackthe“tactilefeedback(触觉反馈)”tothebrainthatcontactbetweenpenandpaperdoes.BBCwebsitequotesHettyRoessinghfromtheUniversityofCalgary,whosaysthattakingnotesbyhandinvolvescognitiveengagementinsummarising,paraphrasing,organising,conceptandvocabularymapping.Othersagreethathandwritingmayboostfinemotorskillsinyourhandsandfingers.Thereareeverydaybenefitsofusingpenandpapertoo.Scribbling(匆忙书写)notes,shoppinglistsormessagesonthebackofanenvelopecanstillbeuseful,quickandportable.Butputtingpentopaperinalettertoafriendorlovedonecanprobablyhavethemostimpact.PenpalwriterKatherineMollertoldtheBBC,“Inaworldwhereitissoeasytohoponlinetoemailortosendafasttext,itissopersonalandsoprecioustoknowsomeonechosetoturnoffthevirtualworldtospendsometimewithyou.”So,whiledigitalskillsremainimportant,don’twriteoffyourpensandpencilsyet—especiallyifyoursmartphone,tabletorlaptoprunsoutofpower.Theunderlinedword“ditch”inthefirstparagraphcanbereplacedby“ A.abandon B.preserve C.conduct D.employWhichofthefollowingbelongstothefeaturesofwritingbyhand?Itcanbeeditedanddeliveredonline.Itstrengthenspeople’scognitiveabilities.Itlacksthe“tactilefeedback”tothebrain.Itpromotesmotorskillsthroughoutyourbody.WhatdidKatherineMollersuggestinPara4?Peoplearesupposedtoturnoffthevirtualworld.Scribblingnotes,shoppinglists,ormessagessavestime.Itisquiteconvenienttocommunicatewithothersonline.Writingbyhandisanimportantwaytocareaboutothers.CAsnewyearapproaches,crowdsaroundtheworldmaybeexpectingfireworkstolightuptheskyButthefireworkscouldfinallylosetheirappealwiththegrowinguseofdrones(无人机)forlightshows.OneobviousexamplewasdronelightshowintheopeningceremonyofOlympics.OllieHowitt,atechnicianatSkyMagic,whichused300dronestocreateadisplayforLondon’snewyearcelebration,saiddemandhadincreasedsubstantially.Sheaddedthatdroneswereincreasinglyabletoflyingreaterdensityandforlonger.Howittalsosaidtherewerebenefitsofdrones,“Theygiveoutnopollutants,they’rereusable,andthere’snofalloutorthatkindofthing.Sointhatsensetheyareaverysensiblechoice.”RobertNeff,thegeneralmanageratMerciaHarbor,alsosaidthedecisiontouseadronedisplayattheharborwasdowntoanumberoffactors,includingtheimpactoffireworksonanimals—fromwildlifetothepetsofboatowners.“They’veoftencommentedonhowmuchsufferingiscausedtotheirpetsbythefireworks,”hesaid.Butnoteveryoneagrees.HansRosling,aspokespersonfromtheBritishFireworksAssociationsaiddronescouldalsoposeenvironmentalproblems.“Suggestionsarethatdroneshavelessofanimpactontheenvironment,butwehaveconcernsaboutelectricaldemandanduseoflithium(锂)batterieswhichareknownnottobeallthat‘green’,”hesaid.“Theimpactoffireworkuseontheenvironmenthasbeenshowntobeminorandveryshort-livedandrecentstudieshavesuggestedthatthereislikelytobemorepollutionfromacoupleofcarsdrivingtoaneventthancausedbyfireworksatanevent.”Andthereareissueswithdronelightdisplays,whichneedtoreceivespecificsafetyapprovalfromcertainauthorities.Somesuggesttheuseofdronesdoesn’tmeanshuttingofffireworks.Thebangsoffireworkscreateasoundfeelingthatishardtoreplace.Meanwhile,otherspreferthechancetotellstoriesintheskybyusingaseriesofimage.WhydoesthewritertalkabouttheOlympicsinPara1?attractreaders’attentiontotheOlympics.advocatesettingofffireworksintheroducethepopularuseofdronesforlightshows.highlightpeople’scelebrationofthisopeningceremony.WhatdidOllieHowittthinkofdronedisplays?Theybringenvironmentalproblems.Theycauselittlesufferingtothepets.Theyaddcolortothenewyearcelebration.Theyareeconomicalandenvironmentally-friendly.WhichofthefollowingdidHansRoslingagreewith?Fireworkdisplayslastshorterthandronedisplays.Thepollutionfromfireworksisn’tasmuchaspeoplethink.Droneshavelessimpactontheenvironmentthanfireworks.Peopleshouldabandonthedronedisplaysbecauseoflithiumbatteries.Whatarepeople’sattitudestowardsdronelightdisplays?A.Controversial. B.Favorable. C.Cautious. D.Neutral.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Withthepandemicinfullswing,mostcollegesanduniversitieshavetransitionedalmostalloftheirclassesonline.Somestudentspreferonlineclasses.Theylovehavingtheflexibilitytoworkfromhomeandtoworkinthehourstheywanttowork.31Theyfindworkingfromhomedifficultandtheylearnbetterfromin-personinstruction.Anumberofstudentsfallinbetween.Whicheveryouprefer,youcanalwaysfindwaystodobetter.Readonforsometipsforacingonlineclasses.Readthesyllabus(大纲).Whenyouneedtoknowsomething,donotblindlygothroughyouronlineeducationportalclickingtabsorgoaheadandemailyourprofessor.Waituntilyouhavelookedthroughthesyllabusforyouranswers.Thesyllabusissupposedtobeyourguidefortheentiresemester.32Itshouldtellyoubasicallyeverythingthatyouneedtoknowfortheclass.Anytimeyouhaveaquestionaboutyourschedule,checkthesyllabus.Notethedeadlines.Inanonlineclass,itisincrediblyeasytoletdeadlinescreepuponyouorevenpassyoubybeforeyouevenknowit.Somakesurethatyounotethedeadlines.Howeveryouneedtodothatorfinddoingthattobemosteffective,doit.Findwritingthingsdowninyourplannermosteffective?Doit.Makingremindersonyourphone?Doit.Fillingitoutinyouronlinecalendar?Doit.33Askquestions.Whilestrategynumberonetoldyouthatyoushouldnotimmediatelyemailyourprofessorwithaquestion,thatwasinregardstoaskingquestionsthatcouldbeansweredbythesyllabus.34Professorsdonotactivelywanttheirstudentstofail,soiftheycanreasonablyhelpyouout,theywill.35Butknowingthatandpreparingforitishalfthebattle.Usingthesetipsandstrategieswillhelpyounavigatetheworldofonlinelearningandkeepyourandmoraleupevenwhentherestoftheeventsoftheworldmightbebringingyoudown.Onlineclassescanbetough.Itisfuntoattendonlineclasses.TheythinktheycansavemuchtimeandOtherstudentsreallystrugglewithonlineclasses.Ittellsyouwhatyouaredoing,when,anddonotwanttofailaclassbecauseyouneverturnedanythingin.However,youshouldn’tbeafraidtomessageyourprofessorwiththoughtfulquestions.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分；满分30分）36～55ABC和DMinnieBlumfieldbelievedthatwithagecameatrueappreciationoflife—alllife.That’swhy,attheageofeighty-six,Minniebecamethe36ofaflockofchickensdesertedalongsideaCaliforniafreewayafteratruckaccident.Thechickens37residenceintheroadsidebush,becoming38tolocalsastheHollywoodFreewayChickens.Likemanyseniors,Minnielivedaloneand39onapension(养老金).Buttoher,lifewaspreciousandnottobe40—noteventhelivesoflittleanimals.Minniesimplysawcreatures41andwithouthesitation,steppedinto42.Fornineyears,whileothersspedpast43,Minnieprovidedandwaterforthedesertedchickens,usingwhatlittlemoneyshehad44.Astheyearspassed,sheworriedaboutthedaywhenshewould45beabletocareforher46chicken.Whowouldlookafterthesepoor47creaturesifshecouldn’tmakeherjourney?Atninety-five,justwhenthe48oftimebegantoruinMinnie’sbody,JodieMann,Minnie’sneighbour,49.Jodiehadnoticedthattheolderwomanalso50manyofthehomelesscatsintheneighborhood.Aquickandlastingfriendship51.LearningofMinnie’sconcernforthefateofherflock,Jodie52tofindthechickensanewhome.Minnieis53now,butherconcernforherfellowcreaturesliveson.Hercourageand54continuetobeasourceofinspirationand55forme,forJodieandforeveryoneelse,aswecontinueourworkofcaringforalllivingcreatureswhoshareourplanet,ourhomesandourhearts.36.A.petkeeperB.caretakerC.receiverD.playmate37.A.tookupB.setupC.putupD.gaveup38.A.exposedB.appealingC.knownD.similar39.A.carriedB.insistedC.heldD.survived40.A.punishedB.ignoredC.objectedD.restored41.A.indespairB.inruinsC.inpainD.inneed42.A.actionB.functionC.controlD.force43.A.uncertainB.unbearableC.unconcernedD.unkind44.A.acceptableB.availableC.applicableD.affordable45.A.nodoubtB.nowonderC.nomatterD.nolonger46.A.adoptedB.identifiedC.disturbedD.confirmed47.A.promisingB.restlessC.helplessD.striking48.A.creditsB.valuesC.crueltiesD.shortcomings49.A.turnedupB.showedoffC.movedoutD.brokein50.A.caughtB.fedC.possessedD.donated51.A.remainedB.insistedC.accountedD.resulted52.A.promisedB.persuadedC.preparedD.pretended53.A.passedB.goneC.lostD.finished54.A.carefulnessB.braveryC.forgivenessD.selflessness55.A.unityB.focusC.strengthD.patience非选择题部分第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题：每小题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。Notsatisfiedwithpushingtheboundariesofspeed,enduranceandcivilengineering,Chinesecompaniesareamongthefirstintheworld56(introduce)newtechnologysuchasdriverlesstrainoperationandadvancedsignalingandcontroltechnology.Thedriverlessbullettrains57(connect)BeijingandZhangjiakouinnorthernHebeiProvincearecapableofhittingspeedsupto350kph,whichmakesthemtheworld’s58(fast)driverlesstrains.Thenewroute,openedinDecember2019aspartofpreparations59theBeijing2022WinterOlympicandParalympicGames,60(reduce)traveltimeforthe174-kilometerjourneyfromthreehourstolessthan60minutessofar.61(build)injustfouryears,thelinehas10stationsservingtwoofthemajorWinterGamesvenues(举办地),plusanotheratBadalingChangcheng,makingtheGreatofChinafaster62(access)fortourists.63latteristheworld’sdeepesthigh-speedrailwaystation,situated102metersunderground.Thesestationsarelikeairport64(terminal),withacresofspotlesspolishedmarbleandglass,enormousinformationscreensandlounges65passengersarehelduntiltheirtrainiscalled.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）HamptonSchool活动目的；活动过程；注意：80可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Myparentsdoalotofembarrassingthings!Usually,it’smydadwhosingssillysongsortellscornyjokesaroundmyfriends.Butafewweeksago,itwasmymotherwhoplayedtheembarrassing-parentrole.WhilemymomandIwereshopping,weranintomyteacher,whomentionedthattheschooldidn’thaveamusicteachertohelpourclassputtogetheraperformanceforWinterAnd,rightthenandthere,mymomsaid,“Iknowtheperfectsonganddance.I’llteachittothekids!”BeforeIcouldsay“Pleasedon’t”,mymomhadagreedtocometomyclasseverymorningat9:30foraweek.Oh,andjusttobeclear,it’snotasifshe’saprofessionalentertainer.Myparentsrunasmallgrocerystore,andtheonlysingingmymomdoesisintheshower.“Um,”Isaidonourwayhome,“areyousurethisissuchagoodidea?”“Ofcourse!”shesaid.“IfwewantyourschoolWinterFairtohappen,peopleneedtostepupandvolunteer.”“Iknowvolunteeringisimportant,”Isaid,“butcouldn’tyouhelpoutinTexandIndi’s高考资源网（）您身边的高考专家PAGE1-版权所有@高考资源网kindergarteninstead?”Shelaughed,“Don’tbesilly.Wewillhavefun!”“OK,fellas!”myteachersaidat9:28onMonday.goingtostopsilentreadingalittleearlytodaybecauseaspecialguestisheretohelpuswithaperformanceforWinterallwelcomeArizona’smother.”Ilookeduptodiscovermymomstandingatthefrontoftheroomwearingtheworld’ssilliestsnowflakehat.“I’msuperexcitedtobeherewithyou!”mymomsaid,“I’mgoingtoteachyouafunlittlesong-and-danceperformanceIlearnedafewyearsback,whenIdidsometheaterincollege.Heregoes!”Ohplease,ohplease,Isaidoverandoverinmyhead,lettherebeafiredrill,oranassembly,orapowerfailure,oranythingtostopmymomfromcompletelyembarrassingherself—andme!!!Butapparently,mymomwasnotatallconcernedaboutlookingsilly.Sheturnedonsomebackgroundmusicandstartedsinginganddancingaway.注意：1505续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1“Ican’tbelievethisishappening”wasallIcouldthink.___________________________Paragraph2MymomturnedouttobemorethanalittleOKatperforming. 宁波市2021学年第二学期高考与选考模拟考试英语参考答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分；每题1.5分）1-5BAACB 6-10CCAAB 11-15CACAB 16-20CBCBB第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）21-23CDC24-26ABD 27-30CDBA第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）31-35DEFGA第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）36-40BACDB41-45DACBD46-50ACCAB 51-55DABDC第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.tointroduce 57.connecting 58.fastest 59.for 60.hasreduced61.Built 62.accessible 63.The 64.terminals 65.where第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）Toenhancemutualunderstanding,todaywehadanonlineclasswithHamptonSchool,oursisterschoolintheUK,introducingourtraditionalfestivalstoeachother.Westartedbypresentingtheorigin,significanceandcelebrationwaysoftheSpringFestivalwithpicturesandvideos.Afterwards,studentsfromHamptonSchooldescribedtheirtraditionalfestival,GuyFawkesNight.Inthenextsession,weaskedquestionsandexchangedopinionsinarelaxingatmosphere.Thisonlineclasswaswellreceived.WangMing,oneofmyclassmates,said,“ItprovidesameaningfulplatformtopromoteourcultureandgetaglimpseoftheUK.”第二节读后续写（满分25分）“Ican’tbelievethisishappening”wasallIcouldthink.Iclosedmyeyes,coveredmyearsandshrankaslowasIpossiblycouldinmychair.Afterafewseconds,though,Imusteredupenoughcouragetouncoveroneearandpeekthroughahalf-openeye.That’swhenIsawtheexpressionofpurejoyonmymom’sface.ShewashavingsomuchfunthatIcouldn’thelpsmiling.Myclassmatesclappedandcheered,andIheardsomeonesay,“Wow!Arizona’smotherisprettytalented!”MymomturnedouttobemorethanalittleOKatperforming.Shewasalsogoodatteachingusthesongandthedancesteps,too.Welearnedquickly.Bythetimeofthefair,Iwasactuallyproudofherforputtingherselfoutthereforthesakeofuskids.OurperformanceattheWinterFairwasahugesuccess.Aswedrovehome,Isaidtomymom,“I’mreallygladyouvolunteeredtohelpmyclasswiththeperformance.”Mymomreachedbackandsqueezedmyhand.“Thanksforsayingthat.Icanseewhyyoumight’vebeenembarrassed,butIhadsuchagreattime.”听力原文：Text1M:WhereisJennifer?It’s11:00a.m.Themeetingshouldhavestartedanhourago.(1)W:Shecalledearlier.Allthesubwaytrainshavebeencanceled,soshehadtotakeataxi.Butit’sstuckintraffic.M:Really—thiscity.Text2W:Lookatthishouse.Booksarealloverthefloor,anddirtyplatesareinthesink.Doweliveinazoo?(2)M:Ihaveexamssoon.Idon’thavetimetodoanythingbutread.W:Iknow.Ijustcouldn’tdoallthecleaningbymyself.Text3M:Hardlyaweekgoesbywithouttherebeinganaccidentonthisroad.W:Carsgotoofast.It’stoonarrowforthemtotravelatthatspeed.M:Somethingshouldbedoneorsomeonewillbebadlyhurt.(3)Text4M:HiLouise,howislittleAmytoday?It’salovelynameyouchoseforyourbaby.W:Thanks.MyhusbandsaidweshouldcallherElizabeth,afterhismother,butIthoughtitsoundedold-fashioned.(4)Text5W:Mylaptophasstoppedworking.CanIaccessmyclouddrivefromyourcomputertoprintoutmyreport?(5)M:Sure,butdidyouknowyoucanaccessitthroughyourphone?W:You’reright.Whydidn’tIthinkofthat?Notaproblem.Text6W:Whatcanyoutellme,doctor?M:Molly,you’reaperfectlyhealthyyoungwoman.W:That’sgoodtohear,butthenwhydoIhavethispain?(6)M:Themainproblemwithyourhandiscausedbytoomuchtyping.Youonlyneedtostopdoingthatforamonthortwo.(6)W:Amonthortwo?Typingispartofmyjob.It’swhatIdo.What’smore,mycompanyisverybusyatthemoment.I’monmyfeetallday.M:Iunderstandthat.However,restistheonlycure.Youuseyourhandtoomuchand,asaresult,you’veinjuredit.W:Ibelieveyou,doctor,butyoucanseemyproblem.OntheonehandIneedtogetbetter,butontheotherhandIneedtowork.It’shardformetodoboth.(7)M:Takeabreak,Molly.Onlythenwillyourhandgetbetter.Text7W:Myfirstarticlehasbeenpublishedinafamoussciencemagazine.(10)TheyaregoingtosendmeaspecialcopyonFriday,butitwillbeavailableintheshopsthreedayslater.(8)I’msogladthattheyhavechosenittobeonthefrontcover.M:Congratulations!Youdeservetoberecognized.IwillreaditonSaturdaywhenthechildrenareattheirgrandparents’.Whatarethecontentsofthearticle?(10)W:Don’tyouremember?It’stheoneabouttheatom.M:Liketheatombomb?W:No,it’sabouthowtheyfunction.Ihavesuggestedanewtheorywhichscientistsallaroundtheworldarenowaccepting.M:Iknow,I’mjustteasing.WillIunderstandit?Isitverytechnical?(9)W:Itis,buttherearepicturestohelpexplainit.(9)M:Good.IfindIabsorbinformationbetteriftherearevisualaidstohelp.(9)W:Icanalsoexplainittoyouinsimpletermsifitdoesn’tmakesense.M:Well,I’mgladIhaveyoutohelpmegraspit.Text8M:HeyMandy,I’mreadytogoouttoeat.Iknowyou’retiredofMexicanfood.WouldyouliketotrythatThairestauranttonight?(11)W:I’dliketo,butThaifoodalwayshassomanypeanutsandI’mallergictothem.(11)M:Iwouldn’tmindcookingatmyhouse,plusmyfathercanhelpwithgrillingBBQonthegrill.(12)W:Thatsoundssonicefortonight.(12)M:Whatshouldwetakehomefromthesupermarket?W:Let’sgetsomepasta.I’meatingvegetarianfoodonlythisweek,soyoucanpickoutthemeat.M:OK.AlsoI’mstillonmydiet,solet’sleaveoutchocolateicecreamandalldesserttonight.W:ThecafeonMainStreethasspecialpricesonbreadthisweek,solet’spickupsometakeout.M:Allright.Canyoudriveusthere?W:Mycarisatwork.Wecaneitherwalkorta