廣西縣域示范性高中2024年春季學期第二次月考試題高一英語2024.05本試卷滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。注意事項：1．答題前，務必將自己的姓名、班級、考號填寫在答題卡規定的位置上。2．答選擇題時，必須使用2B鉛筆將答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標號。3．答非選擇題時，必須使用0.5毫米黑色簽字筆，將答案書寫在答題卡規定的位置上。4．所有題目必須在答題卡上作答，在試題卷上答題無效。第一部分聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1．Whowillgetmarriednextweekend?A．Anne. B．Keith. C．Molly.2．Whatdoesthewomanusuallywear?A．Jeans. B．Asuit. C．Adress.3．Whenwillthetraincome?A．At7:30a.m. B．At8:00a.m. C．At8:30a.m.4．Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A．Orderanextrameal. B．Gosomewhereelse. C．Askforsomebread.5．Howmuchwillthewomanpayforthetrip?A．￡550.00. B．￡580.00. C．￡680.00.第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答第6和第7兩個小題。6．Whencanthestoreroombeused?A．Today. B．Tomorrow. C．NextThursday.7．Whatproblemdothespeakershave?A．Theofficeisfullofboxes.B．Theworkplanwaschanged.C．Somesupplieshavenotarrived.聽下面一段對話，回答第8—第10三個小題。8．Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A．Carryoutanoperation. B．Getasecondopinion. C．Domoretests.9．What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Teacherandstudent. B．Doctorandpatient. C．Employerandemployee.10．HowdoesthemanfeelabouttakinganMRI?A．Excited. B．Worried. C．Relaxed.聽下面一段對話，回答第11—第13三個小題。11．Whereistheconversationprobablytakingplace?A．Inashop. B．Atanoffice. C．Atabusstop.12．Whatdoesthewomanplantodo?A．Gotothepark. B．Visitthefishmarket. C．Catchthebushome.13．Whatdoesthemansayaboutparking?A．Theparkingfeeishigh.B．Thereison-streetparking.C．Parkingisfreeattheweekend.聽下面一段對話，回答第14—第17四個小題。14．WhatdoesthewomanthinkaboutSportsDay?A．Shedislikesit.B．Shedoesn’tcareaboutit.C．Sheiscuriousaboutit.15．WhatdoesthewomanusuallydoatthetimeofSportsDay?A．Shejoinsinwitheverything.B．Shechoosesherfavoritesport.C．Shesayssheissick.16．Whichsportdoesthewomandobestin?A．Gymnastics. B．Badminton. C．Running.17．Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomandoattheend?A．Findanexcuse. B．Talkwithhermom. C．Practicetogetherwithhim.聽下面一段對話，回答第18—第20三個小題。18．WhathappenedtoStevieWondershortlyafterhisbirth?A．Hewasunabletosee.B．Hecouldn’thearanything.C．Hebrokehisarm.19．WhendidStevieWonderhavehisfirsthitrecord?A．Asachild. B．Asanadult. C．Asateenager.20．WhenwasStevieWonder’smostsuccessfulperiod?A．Inthe1960s. B．Inthe1970s. C．Inthe1980s.第二部分閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2.5分，滿分50分）第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分；滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。A2024PhillyTheatreWeekTheatrePhiladelphiahostsPhillyTheatreWeek:acelebrationoftheartists,organizations,andaudiencesthathavemadeGreaterPhiladelphiaoneofthemostvibranttheatreregionsinthenation.Audienceswillhaveanopportunitytotrysomethingnewfromourtheatrecommunitythroughaseriesofproductions,readings,interactiveevents,andmuchmore!PlanyourPhillyTheatreWeekexperience1.GETTHE“WHAT'SONSTAGE”NEWSLETTER:Deliveredtoyourinbox!Signupforouremaillisttoreceivedailyupdatesduringtheatreweek.Plus,gobehindthesceneswithartists,performers,andmore.2.SHAREYOURSTORIES:Use#phillytheatreweektoshareyourTheatreWeekexperienceonline,andtoseewhatelseaudiencesarediscovering.PayWhatYouCanticketsThisyear,allPhillyTheatreWeekticketsarePayWhatYouCan.Thisisaticketingsystemthatallowsallaudiencestochoosetheirownticketprice.EachshowlistingincludesinformationabouthoweachPWYCticketsalesupportstheircompanyandartists.PleasenotethatallPhillyTheatreWeekticketsarelimitedandexclusive—theyareofferingsoutsideofnormalboxofficeticketsales.IfashowisoutofPhillyTheatreWeektickets,checkacompany’sofficialwebsiteforregularpricetickets.IfaPhillyTheatreWeekoptionissoldout,pleasevisitthetheatre’sofficialwebsitetofindadditionaltickets.HowcanIviewevents/reservePhillyTheatreWeektickets?Allshowswillbelistedonwww.phillytheatreweek.comonMarch4th,whenticketsgoonsale!Click“BuyNow”andselectyourtickets.21．Whatarrangementcanyoumakefor2024PhillyTheatreWeek?A．Openanemailaccount. B．Watchshowswithartists.C．Postwithagiventag. D．Exchangelettersforupdates.22．WhatcanwelearnaboutPayWhatYouCantickets?A．Theirpriceisalluptotheparticipants. B．TheyareintendedfortheTheatreWeek.C．Theyofferinformationaboutcompanies. D．Theyarecheaperthanregularpricetickets.23．Wherecanyouprobablyseethisarticle?A．Onacompany’swebsite. B．Onatheatrescheduleposter.C．Inatravelguidebook. D．Inanadvertisingbrochure.BBrightandearlyonthemorningofourfirstfulldayinAntarctica,L'Austral'sCaptainFabien'svoicewokeusupasitcamethroughaloudspeaker.Ifwelookedoutsiderightnow,hesaid,we'dseeabeautifulseaoficebergsinthegoldensunlight.MysisterandIjumpedoutofbed,staringinamazementaswesailedpastgiantpiecesofice.Inthedistance,wespottedagroupofhumpbackwhalesfeedingonsmallerfishes.Nextdoor,myparentswerealsowakinguptothesightsofanewdayinAntarctica.Overbreakfast,mysisterandIexcitedlytoldthemaboutthewhaleswesawfromourroomthatmorning.Youmightnotimmediatelythinkof"familyvacation"whentalkingaboutatriptoAntarctica,buttourcompanieslikeAdventuresbyDisneyarechangingthat.Thecompanyoffersguidedgrouptripstodestinationsacrossallsevencontinentsintheworld.OuradventurestartedwhenweflewtoBuenosAiresandexploredthebeautifulArgentinecapitalforaday.AfterleavingBuenosAires,weflewtoUshuaiaonanAdventuresbyDisneyplane.Then,itwasthejourneytowardtheDrakePassage.AfteraspeedyDrakePassagecrossing,wereachedAntarcticaearly,addingahalfdaytoourscheduledfourdaysonandaroundthecontinent.TothoseunfamiliarwithAdventuresbyDisney,thefactthatyoucanexperienceAntarctica-themostdistant,extremecontinent-withDisneymightbesurprising.Duringthetrip,therewerethoughtfulacts,fromstampedpostcardstosendfromanAntarcticapostofficetoachampagne(香檳)partyonourfinalstopofthejourney;AdventuresbyDisneytrulythoughtofeverythingforus.Antarcticaisalife-changingdestinationpackedwithexperiencesthatcan'tbecopied.WeexperiencedseasicknesswhentravellingacrosstheDrakePassage,hikedupicehillsalongsidelovelyanimals,andhadatasteofchampagne.Andhonestly,it'sgoingtobehardforthenextfamilytripwemaytaketocompete.24．Howdidtheauthorandhersisterfeelwhensailingpasttheicebergs?A．Theycouldn'tfeelmoreterrific. B．Theycouldn'tfeelmoreconfused.C．Theycouldn'tfeelmorefrightened. D．Theycouldn'tfeelmoredangerous.25．Whatdoesthefirstparagraphtellus?A．Fabienwakedthepassengersupforbreakfast.B．Fabienwarnedthepassengersofpossiblethreats.C．Theauthorandhersisterinformedtheirparentsofthewhales.D．Theauthor'sparentsaskedhertoappreciatethebeautifulsights.26．Whathappenedfirstontheauthor'sjourney?A．TheyflewtoUshuaia.B．TheytouredaroundBuenosAires.C．TheypassedthroughtheDrakePassage.D．Theyhikedupicehillsalongsidelovelyanimals.27．Whatcanweinferabouttheirtravelfromthelastparagraph?A．TheauthormightfeelbadwhencrossingtheDrakePassage.B．Theauthorbelievesthattheirnexttravelwillbemorethrilling.C．TheauthorthoughtanAntarcticapostofficeshouldbeestablished.D．Theauthorregardedthechampagnepartyasthemostimpressiveone.CMorethan30yearsago,JadavPayengstartedplantingtreesonabarrensandbar(貧瘠的沙洲)nearhisbirthplaceinIndia’sAssamregion.Thatday,thethen-16-year-oldnoticedmanysnakeswasheduponthesandbarafteraflood.Theyweredyingduetoheatexposureatarapidrate.“HowcanIhelpthem?”Thenhehadanidea:Treescanprovideshadeforthem!Jadavlivesonanisland,Majuli,whichisinthemiddleoftheBrahmaputraRiver.ItbeginsatthebaseoftheHimalayas,atthemeetingofafanofriversthatdrain(流走)snowmelt.Atonetime,villagesupstreamhadredirectedtheriver,creatingmoreforcefulcurrentsaroundtheislandandcarryingawaythesoil,thusdamagingthenaturalhabitatsofitswildlife.Asaconsequence,muchoftheislandbecamebarrensand,andanentirecommunitywasatriskofbeingdisplaced.Jadavalsonoticedthatnobodywasdoinganythingaboutitbesideswatchingtheirpartoftheworlddisappear.So,hestartedtoputhisideaintoaction—everyday,oneortwoorthreeatatime.Hetooknotesofhowtheygrew,harvestedtheirseeds,grewsaplings(樹苗)inhishutandplantedbeforegoingofftowork.Nowthatonce-barrensandbarisa1,360-acreforest,hometomanyanimals:deer,Bengaltigers,Indianrhinocerosandevenagroupof100elephantsthatvisiteveryyear.Therearenownativegrassesthathavetakenrootintheshadeandvarietiesofnativetreesgrownfromseedsthathavewashedashore.Butmostimportantly,theislandthatisalsohometoafewhundredpeopleisholdingitsownagainstthebadweather.Standingbesideoneofthefirsttreesheplanted30yearsago,Jadavtellsus:“It’salittlething,somethinganyonecando.”28．WhatwasJadav’soriginalaimtoplanttrees?A．Tosavethesnakesfromheatexposure. B．Toprotectthesnakesfromextinction.C．Toproducematerialstostopflooding. D．Tousetheleavestocreatemoreshades.29．WhatprimarilymadeMajuliabarrenisland?A．Villagers’ignoranceofecology. B．Villagers’redirectingtheriver.C．Theextremeweatherconditions. D．Lossofwildlife’snaturalhabitats.30．WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeJadav?A．Frankandlearned. B．Subjectiveyetreliable.C．Determinedandcareful. D．Smartbuthot-tempered.31．WhatisParagraph4mainlyabout?A．Whattheforestmeanstothewildlife. B．Howecologybenefitsthehumankind.C．HowJadavfeelsabouthissimpledeeds. D．WhatdifferenceJadav’seffortshavemade.DIstartedthetopic“questionoftheday”inmyfamilytextgroup.We’dtalkabouteverythingfrommoviestopolitics.Butmylovedoneswarnedmethatsomeofmyanswerswerejudgmental(武斷的)andthatIwastooquicktoattackanopinion.Iallbutkilledthatgrouptext.Ithadagood12peopleinit.We’dsharedlaughs,encouragement,andfunnymemes(表情包).Ittookonlyoneconversation-whichIwasinthemiddleof-toendit.IrealizedthatIhadaproblem.Thereasonformyproblemisthesmartphone.Smartphonesenableinstantcommunication.Wheninthepastpeopletalkedonthetelephone,youcouldcutina“Whatdoyoumeanbythat?”tocorrectamisunderstandingbeforeitgotoutofhand.Butdon’t-misunderstandme:Iloveagoodgrouptext.ItmakesmefeelconnectedtopeopleinawaythatIjustcan’tseemtoanymore,nowthatIhaveawifeandkids.I’mlearning,butImademistakesagainrecently.Ijoinedanewtextgroup.Iintroducedmytopic“questionoftheday”again.IthoughtfoolishlythatIwasencouragingahealthydebateoncurrenteyes.No.Othersinthegroupsawitasmetryingtoprovethatmywaywastherightway.ThenImadethemistakeofsharingafriend’spersonalinformation,whichhehadtoldmeduringaphoneconversation.Ithoughteveryoneknewit.Thenthisfriendstartedreferringtomeasasnitch--notakindword.SoIaskedhimaboutitinperson.That’swhenhetoldmeI’dsharedsensitiveinformationhehadn’ttoldanyoneelse.Iapologizedplentifullyandcameawayfromtheconversationandmoredeterminedtoslowdownmytexts.Mynewdeterminationseemstobeworking.NowIhaveavoidedmakingafewpointsthatIhadmeanttomakeinindividualandgrouptexts.Insomecases,Ididn’tevenrespond,butIhaven’tlostanymoreconnectionsbydoingthis.32．Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopic?A．Bycommentingonpolitics. B．Byreplyingtosometextmessages.C．Bydescribinghispersonalexperience. D．Bystartingafunnyconversation.33．Whatproblemdoestheauthorhaveusingsmartphones?A．Refusingtolistentoothers; B．Sendingquickandsharpanswers.C．Failingtoexpresshimselftimely. D．Focusingonhisownmatters.34．Whywastheauthorattackedbyhisfriendinthetextgroup?A．Hegaveawayhisfriend’sprivacy.B．Healwaysmademistakesoncurrentevents.C．Hemadeafoolofhimselfinchatting.D．Healwayssharedhisownpersonalinformation.35．Whatdoestheauthorlearnfromhisexperience?A．Hurrymakeswonder. B．Understandingeachotherisamust.C．Sometimesfastisjusttoofast. D．Trustisthebridgeofcommunication.第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）Emotionalenergyisarelativelynewtermtodescribeourvitality(活力).36Ifwefeelthatsomesituationsdrain(耗盡)us,thenit’sbecausetheytakeawayallourvitalityinmattersthatareinsignificant,butonesthatdorequireeffort.They’resituationsthatonlydistractusfromwhat’strulyimportant,andfromthethingsthatenrichus.Let’slearntoidentifythemandavoidthem.ArgumentsaboutinsignificantissuesAdebateisagreatopportunitytopresentyourownpointsofviewandlearnfromother’sopinions.However,somethingverydifferenthappenswhentwopeoplegetintoapointlessargument.37Gossip38.Thissortofcuriosityisnomorethanasignofalackofidentity.Whoevergossipsaboutotherslooksforthemselvesinotherpeople.Thethingis,theyjustcan’tfindthemselves.WorryingoverandoveragainOneofthesituationsthatdrainouremotionalenergyisunstoppabledoubt.Thisiswhenwethinkandthinkbutonlycomeupwith“ifs”and“buts”.Wetrytofindtherightanswerormaketherightdecisionjustbyreflection.39NeedforapprovalWe’reconstantlytryingtogetotherpeople’sapproval.40Insteadofinvestingtimetoexplorewhoweare,whetherotherslikeusornot,wejustspendourtimedoingthingsthatotherpeoplewantustodo.Generally,peopleeitheracceptyouortheydon’t,andsometimesforreasonsthatarecompletelybeyondyourcontrol.A．Wespendsomuchtimeworryingaboutthingsthatitblursourvisionoflife.B．Theonlypurposeofitisto“beattheotherperson”,andexpresstheirownpointsofview.C．Bydoingthiswe’rejustcheatingourselves.D．Vitalityisthestrengththatwehavebeforetirednesssetsin.E．Wegoonandonaboutthesameproblem,withoutactuallydoinganythingtosolveit.F．Stickingournosesintoother’sprivatelives,insteadofourown,drainsouremotionalenergy.G．However,weforgetthatmanyanswerscomeonlywhenwecombinethoughtandaction.第三部分語言運用（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Ifyouwanttostandout,10,000hoursoftrainingwilltakeyoumuchfurtherthanyournaturalabilities.Mozartisconsideredbymanyasthegreatestcomposerwhoeverlived.Traditionally,manypeople41outstandingachievementslikeMozart’sareduetotalent,oreveninborninspirationor42.Thisassumptionholdsespeciallytrueforchildprodigies(神童)likeMozartwhosemusictalent43theworldattheageofsix.Butlookingmore44atthisphenomenon,wefindthattheseindividualsactuallyhadtopracticecountlesshoursbeforeshowingtheir45remarkabletalent.Infact,scientistsindicatethataprodigy’strainingtypically46ataveryearlyage,withmassivetimeinvestedinpractice.Forexample,whenthesix-year-oldMozarttouredEuropeto47hisbrilliantpianoskills,hehadalready483,500hoursofmusicaltraining.Ifyoucomparethistootherpianistswhohavepracticedforaslong,Mozart’s49wasn’tallthatexceptional.Itseemsthatoutstandingabilitiescomefromintensivestrictpractice50naturaltalents.Astudyshowstheonlyfactordirectly51thestudents’levelofachievementwastheamountofseriouspracticetime:themost52performershadpracticedforanaverageof10,000hours,whiletheleastskilledhadonly4,000hoursofpractice.What’sevenmorerevealingisthattherewereno53:Allofthetopperformershad54greateffortstotheirpractice.Itseemsthatnoextraordinarytalentcan55withouttoughpractice.41．A．admit B．assume C．realize D．hope42．A．motivation B．progress C．fate D．determination43．A．amazed B．excited C．questioned D．scared44．A．slowly B．hurriedly C．widely D．closely45．A．old-fashioned B．so-called C．well-organized D．newly-discovered46．A．begins B．exists C．ends D．grows47．A．polish B．spread C．display D．broadcast48．A．exchanged B．accelerated C．undergone D．missed49．A．achievement B．ambition C．exploration D．experience50．A．otherthan B．ratherthan C．aswellas D．incaseof51．A．puttingforwardB．adjustedto C．bringingup D．involvedin52．A．aggressive B．ordinary C．energetic D．gifted53．A．limitations B．principles C．exceptions D．evidences54．A．devoted B．adapted C．saved D．reduced55．A．perform B．escape C．suffer D．shine第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。TwelveanimalheadstatuesoftheChinesezodiac(生肖)arewell-knowntreasuresfromYuanmingyuan,ortheOldSummerPalace.AfterAnglo-Frenchtroopsbroke56theOldSummerPalacein1860,numerousnationaltreasures,includingthe12animalheadstatues,57(take)away.OnNov13,58redbronzehorse-headstatue,59wasdonatedbyMacao-basedcollectorStanleyHo,returnedtoBeijing.“The60(break)linkofhistoricalmemoryisthusre-connected,”LiuYuzhu,directoroftheNCHA,toldChinaDaily.“ThereturnoftheserelicsholdsthePublic’scollectiveemotion.People’scultural61(confident)canbestrengthened.Itwillalsoencouragemorecompatriots’(愛國者)devotion,bothathomeandabroad,62(preserve)theculturalheritageofourcountrybetter.”Inthepast70years,theChinesegovernmentandmanycompatriots63(spare)noeffortto

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(seven)ofthe12animalstatuestobereturnedfromoverseas.Now,thesearchisonforthe65(remain)five:adog,arooster,adragon,asheepandasnake.第四部分寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節（滿分15分）66．請以“MyAmazingExperienceofTimeTraveltothePast”為題，寫一篇作文。要求：1.內容豐富；2.側重所見所聞所經歷。注意：詞數150左右。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節（滿分25分）67.閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一個完整的短文?！癆nursinghomewouldbesafer,Dad,”Arlyntoldherfather,Jim.“Noway,”Jiminterrupted.Hiswifepassedawayjustayearbefore.At91,hestillwantedtoremaininthecottageheandhiswifehadbuilt.JimstartedexperiencinganearlysignofAlzheimer’sdisease.Arlynfoundhisdeclinewasindeedall-consuming.However,sheherselfwasinherlatesixties;herhousewasa40-minutedrivefromthecottage.Oneday,whenshereadaboutaneweldercareservicecalledCare.coach,itfueledherinterest.Forabout$200amonth,acomputerizedavatar(頭像)(controlledremotelybyahumancaregiver)wouldwatchoverahome-boundperson24hoursaday.Shesignedupimmediately.Aweeklater,atabletarrived.Followingtheinstructions,Arlynuploadeddozensoffamilypictures.Thenananimateddogappearedonthescreen.ShepresentedthetablettoJim,pointingtothescreenpet,andsaidexcitedly,“HereDad.Youhaveanewcompanion.”Jim,doubtfulaboutthedog’sservice,knewhehadtolearnhowtogetalongwiththedogbeforeAlzheimer’stookhold.Withinaweek,Jimandhisdog,whomhenamedPony,settledintoaroutine.Every15minutesorso,PonywouldlookforJimcallinghisnameifhewasoutofview.SometimesJimwould“pet”toawakethesleepingPonyonscreen.PonyremindedJimwhichcaretakerwouldbevisitingtodothetasks:preparingmeals,drivinghimtoaseniorcenter,etc.Ponywouldreadpoetryaloudordiscussthenews.WhenPonypraisedJim’ssweater,JimrepaidbypettingPony’sscreenwithhisfingersendingheartsfloatingupfromthedog’shead.OneeveningwhenArlyncametovisitherfatherasusual,shewasamazedtofindthatPonywasholdingupaphotoofherlatemumtoherdadbetweenitspaws.注意：1.續寫詞數應為150左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Paragraph1Jimstaredatthephotofondly,withtearswellingupinhiseyes.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2SeeingtheclosebondbetweenPonyandherdad,Arlynfeltarelief.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高一英語答案與聽力原文題號12345678910答案AACCABACBB題號11121314151617181920答案ABBACBCACB題號21222324252627282930答案AAAACBAABC題號31323334353637383940答案DCBACDBFGC題號41424344454647484950答案BCADBACCAB題號5152535455答案DDCAD56．into57．weretaken58．a59．which60．broken61．confidence62．topreserve63．havespared64．seventh65．remaining【聽力原文】1．W:HiKeith,IsawAnneintowntoday.Shetoldmethegoodnewsaboutherwedding.M:Wow,I’msohappyforher.DoyouknowwhentheweddingwillbeMolly?W:Nextweekend.2．M:ThisisthefirsttimeI’veeverseenyouwearingadress.Whathappenedtoyourjeans?W:Ihaveaninterview.It’stoowarmforasuit,soIthoughtIwouldgolikethis.M:

Itlooksgoodonyou.Itmakesanicechange.3．W:Iknewitwouldn’ttakelongtogethere.Wedidn’tneedtosetoffatseveno’clocka.m.,it’sonlyeighto’clocka.m.now.Ourtraindoesn’tarriveforanotherhalfanhour.M:Bettersafethansorry.It’shardtotellwhatthetrafficwillbelike.4．M:Ilikethefoodatthisrestaurant,butthemealsaretoosmall.Ialwayswantmore,butIcan’tordertwomeals.W:Ialwaysaskforsomebread.Youcanhaveasmuchasyouwantanditfillsyouup.Dothat.5．M:Howmuchisthisschoolskitripgoingtocost?W:Then100poundsfortheflightsand450poundsforaccommodation,whichincludestheskiinglessons.It’sanextra130poundstolearnsnowboarding,butI’mnotreallyinterestedinthat.6—7M:Ithoughtthestoreroomwassupposedtobereadytouse.It'sgettinghardtoworkintheofficewithalltheseboxes.W:Actually,itwasfinishedyesterday,butthepainterssayitwilltaketwodaystodry.Thenwe'llbeabletoputthingsinit.M:Well,that'sgoingtobeaproblem.Moresuppliesareduetoarrivethisafternoon.Whatwillwedowiththem?W:Let'smovesomeoftheboxesintotheconferenceroom.It'snotbeinguseduntilnextThursday.Wecanmovethemoutagainwhenthepaintisdry.8—10W:Yourhearttestslookedgood,butI’dliketodosomemoreteststofindoutwhatiscausingyourpain.M:Okay,whatkindoftests?W:ThefirstoneI’dliketodoiscalledanMRI.Youlieinsideakindofgianttubewhileweexamineyourentirebodyonascreen.Ittakesaboutanhour.M:Allright,butareyousureIneedit?Itsoundsalittlebitscarytome.W:Don’tworry.Itisverysafeanditwillgiveusabetterideaofwhatisgoingoninsideyourbody.Thatwaywewillknowhowtotreatyoucorrectly.11—13M:That’sjustsixpounds.Fifty,please.Here’syourchange.Itmightbebettertoholdthatbagunderneathbecauseit’squiteheavy.W:Thankyou.Oh,andjustoneotherthing.I’mlookingforthefishmarket.Couldyoutellmehowtogetthere?M:Areyouinacar?W:Yes.M:Let’ssee,thefishmarketisonPortStreet.Thebestwaytogetthereistogooutofthecarparkandturnright.Followthatstreetforabout100metersandkeeptotheleftatthetrafficlights.Turnleftanddriveupthatstreetintheend.Turnleft.Thefishmarketisonyourrighthandside.Youcanseemanypeoplethereattheweekend.W:Thankyou.Doyouknowifthere’saparkinglotatthemarket?M:Yes,youcanusuallyparkontheroadoutside.14—17W:It'sthattimeofyearagain.ThetimeIhatethemostsportsday.M:You'renotthesportytype,areyou?W:Tosaytheleast.I'vemanagedtoavoiditeveryyearexceptlastyear.M:How?W:BypretendingIwasill.M:Youmeanyouwerenotactuallysick,butyoutoldtheschoolyouwere?W:Well,sortof.Butlastyeartheteacherphonedmymom,soIhadtodoit.Thatexcusewon'tworkthisyear.M:Yousurpriseme.You'resuchagoodstudent.Youdowellineverysubject,yetyoufeellikethisaboutsport.W:I'llletyouintoasecret.I'mactuallynotabadbadmintonplayer,butrunning,jumping,gymnastics,Iwouldratherwalkoverhotcoalsthandothem.M:Well,itlookslikeyou'llhavetodosomethingthisyearandthere'snobadmintonatsportsday.W:Whatareyougoingtodo?M:Runningandjumping?Comeon,let'sfaceit,anyonecanrunandjump.Perhapswecanpracticetogetherafterschooltoday.W:Yeah,soundsgoodtome.Thankyou.18—20M:SteveandhardawayMorris,knownprofessionallyassteviewonder,isoneofAmerica’smostfamoussingers.BornonMaythirteenth1950,heisatalentedsongwriter,musicianandrecordproducer.Verysuccessfulinpopularmusicduringthesecondhalfofthetwentiethcentury,wonderhascreatedmanyoriginaltypesofmusiclinessinceshortlyafterhisbirth.Wonderbecameachildstarknownaslittlesteviewonder,signingtoarecordcompanyattheageofeleven.In1963hissongfingertipswasanumberonehitintheUSwhenwonderwasthirteen,makinghimtheyoungestartistevertotopthecharts.Theheightofhissuccesswasinthenineteenseventies.Hisclassicperiodbeganin1972withthereleaseofmusicofmymindandtalkingbook.Wonderhassoldover100millionre