單元素養評價(一)UNIT1ART第一部分聽力(共兩節，滿分30分)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．Whatdoesthewomanmean?A．Shedoesn'toftensleepwell.B．Shehasfinishedheressay.C．Shehasnodifficultywithheressay.2．Whendoesthemansuggesttheymeet?A．At2：30.B．At3：00.C．At3：30.3．Whatwillthemandoprobably?A．Listentotheradio.B．ReadanEnglishmagazine.C．Gooutsideforawalk.4．Howdoesthemanlikethesuit?A．Itistoolarge.B．Itisoflowquality.C．Itistooexpensive.5．Wheredoesthemanwanttogo?A．LinclonCenter.B．PrinceHotel.C．Thepostoffice.其次節(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，并標在試卷的相應位置。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。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6．Wherearethespeakers?A．Atahotel. B．Atanairport.C．Atatrainstation.7．Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A．Itisveryhottoday.B．Thewomanisadriver.C．Themanenjoyedhisjourney.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8．WhatsubjectdidthemanmajorinatChicagoUniversity?A.Computerprogramming.B．InternationalEconomics.C．Communicationengineering.9．Howmanyhourswillthemanworkeveryweek?A．20.B．30.C．40.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10．Wheredothespeakersneedapersontorunabranchoffice?A．InFrance.B．InGermany.C．InSpain.11．WhatdoweknowaboutMrSmith?A．Hehasthreechildren.B．Heisgoodatlanguages.C．Hehasbeenwiththespeakersforfiveyears.12．Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodothisafternoon?A.GiveJeffacall.B．HaveachatwithBetty.C．TalktoJeffwithhim.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13．WheredoesHenrywork?A．InanofficeinLondon.B．OnatraintoLondon.C．AtagarageoutsideLondon.14．WhendoesHenrygetupeveryday?A．Before6：30.B．At6：50.C．After7：00.15．WhatdidHenryusetothinkaboutthetimespentonthetrain?A．Troublesome.B．Bearable.C．Enjoyable. 16．Whatdoesthemandotopassthetimeonthetraininthemorning?A.Relaxwithabook.B．Readpapers.C．Watchfilmsonhismobilephone.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17．HowoldisLauranow?A．12.B．14.C．16.18．WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedintermsofLaura'spreparationforthevoyage?A．Howtoputoutfiresontheboat.B．Howtodealwithlackofsleep.C．Howtorepairtheboat.19．WhydidAbbySunderlandhavetogiveupherattempttotravelaroundtheworld?A．Becausehershipturnedover.B．Becauseshefellillduringthevoyage.C．Becausethemaskofherboatbroke.20．HowisLaura'sboatcomparedwithAbby's?A．Fasterandstronger.B．Largerandmorestable.C．Betterequippedandmorecomfortable.其次部分閱讀(共兩節，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、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AWatercolorPaintingClassesThefollowingissomethingrelatedtowatercolorpaintingclassesforpeopleonline.WhatistheWatercolorAcademyTheWatercolorAcademyismuchmorethanjustapaintingcourse.Here,youwillalsobecomeamemberofauniqueartcommunitywhereyoucanexhibityourartworks,getprofessionalopinionsonyourcreativeprogress,haveyourartquestionsanswered,andcommunicatewithyouracademyvisitors.ContentsLearnhowtopaintwatercolorsinourfunandpracticalartclassestaughtbyprofessionalartistsinLondon.Ourlively,funWatercolorPaintingCoursesaredesignedtodebunk(揭穿)themyththatpaintingwithwatercolorsandinksisdifficult—throughourtutors'livelyinstructionandencouragement,studentswilllosetheirdepressionandcreatelivelyartwork.ScheduleClassesmeetonceaweekontheirscheduledday.Reviewourscheduletofindoutwhencoursetermsstartandend,andpleaseseetheregistrationpageforclassdaysandtimes.Webelievethatwithtime,encouragementandtheproperinstruction,anyonecanlearntodrawandpaintexceptionallywell.OurschoolhasservedtheMinneapolis&St.Paulcommunityforover25yearsasartistsandteachers.FeesThepriceforagroupof2to5peopleis$100perperson.For6ormoreparticipants,thecostis$60perperson.Thepriceforaprivateclassstartsat$200foranindividual.Ifyouchoosetheprivateclass,youwillbeabletoselectthepaintingofyourchoiceandschedulethedayandtimethatworkswellforyouandtheinstructor.Call970-429-2777tobookaprivatewatercolorclass.21．WhatcanstudentsdointheWatercolorAcademy?A．Givealectureonpainting.B．Presenttheirowngoodworks.C．Setupauniqueartcommunity.D．Learntogiveprofessionalopinions.22．What'sthepurposeoftheWatercolorPaintingCourses?A．Toshowwatercolorpaintingisfun.B．Tomakestudentsprofessionalartists.C．Tomakestudentsmorelively.D．Tomakewatercolorpaintingeasyforitsstudents.23．Whatisspecialabouttheprivateclass?A．Itcanlastformanyhours.B．Theclassisgivenbyfamousartists.C．Thestudentscanscheduletheirclasstime.D．Itrequiresstudentstoworkwell.BJanorJohanVermeerwasaDutchBaroquepainterfromthe“GoldenAgeofDutchPainting”.Hewasobscureduringhislifetime;butinthenineteenthcentury,hisworkwasbroughttolight,andheisnowregardedasoneofthegreatestfiguresofBaroquepainting—withhisfocusonsimpleportraitsandhouseholdscenes.Heisadmiredfortheabilitytopresenteverydayobjectswithgreatdignity(莊重)andlight.ThereisnotmuchinformationaboutJanVermeer'searlylife.Hedidn'ttravelmuchoutsideHolland,andmostofhispaintingswereboughtbyalocalman.Hisfatherwasadealerofpaintingsandalsoalocalinnowner.Whenhisfatherdiedin1652,Jantookoverthebusinessofsellingpicturesandownershipofasmallinn.Whenhismotherdiedin1670,healsoinheritedherlocalrestaurant,andheoftenworkedthereatnightsellingalcoholanddishestocustomers.In1653,JanmarriedayounggirlnamedCatherinaBolies.Togethertheyhadfourteenchildren,thoughfourdiedsoon.Jandidasignificantportionofhispaintingwithinhislargehouse.Helikedtopaintinhisownstudio,eventhoughhouseholdlifemayhavebeennoisywith14childrenandhismother-in-law,whomheoftenarguedwith.Janwasaslowworker,producingonlythreepaintingsayear.Thiswaspartlyduetohistechniqueofgranular(似顆粒狀的)painting.Hewascarefulincapturingthelightandcolourofhisvarioussubjects.Unusuallyforthetime,Janoftenfocusedonsimplehouseholdscenessuchas“TheMilkmaid”orthe“MusicLesson”．AnimportantaspectofVermeer'spaintingswerehisportraits—oftenofwomen.Theportraitscaptureastyleofreassuringcalm,dignityandcontentmentwitheverydaylife.ToVermeer,theymayhaverepresentedanidealizedviewoflifeandwomen,whichdidnotalwaysmatchreality.TheGirlwithaPearlEarringiswidelyconsideredaVermeermasterpiece.ItisalsoregardedasoneofthegreatestportraitpictureseverpaintedandissometimesreferredtoastheMonaLisaoftheNorth.24．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“obscure”meaninParagraph1?A．Notclear.B．Quitepoor.C．Notwell-known.D．Ratherconfusing.25．WhatdidVermeer'smotherleaveforhimafterherdeath?A．Alocalinn.B．Arestaurant.C．Severalpaintings.D．Ajobofsellingwines.26．Whichofthefollowingmaybecomeasubjectofhispainting?A．Hillsaroundhistown.B．Childrenintheschool.C．Aboatonthefoggysea.D．Ayoungwomaninhishouse.27．Whatisthepassage?A．Anovelaboutapainter.B．Abiographyofaperson.C．Ananalysisofpaintingstyles.D．AreviewofVermeer'spainting.CInastreetlargelyunchangedsinceitwasbuiltinthe1800s,Hobart'sBatteryPointisprobablythelastplaceyouwouldexpecttofindafarm.InonecornerofPeterHandy'sbackyardisacontrolledenvironmentunitthathousesverticalpastures(垂直牧場),thefirstofitskindinthesouthernhemisphere(半球).Mr.Handyischangingthedefinitionofwhatitmeanstobeafarmer.“Iknowit'sreallyfunny,becausewhenpeoplesaytome,‘Where'syourfarm？’，I'llsay‘it'sinBatteryPoint’andthey'relike,‘No,there'snofarmsinBatteryPoint’，”hesaid“PeoplethinktheMartianshavelandedbecausewe'vegotthismassive,bigpinklightthatcomesoutofitfromthebottombutotherthanthat,they'dhavenoidea.”Notjustabackyardproject,Mr.Handyisrunningabusiness.“It'sherebecauseIneedtobeasclosetomycustomers,thechefsandrestaurantsofHobart，”hesaid.“Iaimtousetheleastamountoffoodmilesaspossibleandmakethisasuper-efficientbusiness.”UsingLEDlightsandhydroponicnutrients,thefarmgrowsleafygreens,rootvegetablesandfloweringplants.“Idon'thavetoworryaboutfloods,wind,wildanimals,electricfences,turningthesoilover，”Mr.Handysaid.Using95percentlesswaterthantraditionalfarming,thefarmtickstheboxenvironmentally.“Imean,thisisdefinitelynottheanswertofoodsustainabilityintheworld.Butit'sdefinitelyapartofit.”SciencewriterJulianCribbbelievesaworldfoodcrisisiscoming,duetoacombinationoflossofwater,lossoftopsoil,climatechangeandoveruseofpoisons.“We'regoingtoneedtochangethenatureofthewayweproducefoodandchangethehumandietatthesametime，”hesaid,“andnewurbanfarmingmethodswouldseemostoftheworld'sgreatcitiesfeedingthemselves.”Mr.CribbsaidAustraliawasstillquiteawayofffromadoptingurbanfarming.ButhebelievesthatitposesaratheruniqueopportunityforAustralianfarmerstoselltheirexpertisetocities,teachingpeopletogrowfoodinurbanenvironments.28．WhatmightpeoplethinkofMr.Handy'sfarm?A．Scared.B．Impressed.C．Disappointed.D．Confused.29．WhatdoesMr.Handysayabouthisfarm?A．Itisnotaffectedbyweather.B．Itmainlyplantsandsellsflowers.C．Itservescustomersfromnearandfar.D．Itisthesolutiontofoodsustainability.30．What'sthepurposeofMr.Cribb'swordsinParagraph5?A．Topraisehiscontributiontoscience.B．Toexplainhowurbanfarmingworks.C．Tostressthenecessityofurbanfarming.D．Topresenttheseriousnessofthefoodcrisis.31．What'sthepassagemainlyabout?A．Citiesarestrugglingtogetfood.B．Technologyischangingpeople'slife.C．PeterHandyisasuccessfulbusinessman.D．Foodproductionisbeingmovedintocities.DRecently,therehavebeenhugeadvancesinArtificialIntelligence(AI)programsthatcreateart.Theprograms,whichcreateartworksbasedonshortdescriptions,haveamazedmanypeople.Theyhavealsoraiseddifficultquestions.InApril,NewsForKreportedonDall-E2,atoolfromOpenAI.Dall-E2usesAItocreateincrediblepaintings,photos,andotherartworksinmanydifferentstylesbasedonsimpledescriptions.Sincethen,OpenAIhaschangeditsrulestoallowanyonetosignupandusethetool.Butit'sstillputtingstrongcontrolsontheartthatcanbecreated.ButnowthereareseveralotherAItoolsthatworkinsimilarways.Thesenewtoolsarefreeorcheap,anddon'thavesomeofDall-E2'slimits.Midjourneyisawebsitethatallowsuserstocreateimagesfromshortdescriptions.StableDiffusionissimilar,butuserscanalsoruntheprogramontheirowncomputers.Thenewtoolsareentertainingandpowerful.Theyallowpeopletoquicklyseealmostanyideatheycanimagine,eveniftheyaren'tartists.Forsomecreativeworkers,likethoseatcompaniesthatcreateadsorimages,thetoolsallowthemtoquicklyexplorenewideas.Manyartistsareupsetthatthey'renowcompetingagainstcomputersforattention,prizes—andjobs.It'shardforasingleartisttocompeteagainstalltheartandphotographythathaveeverappearedontheInternet.InAugust,JasonAllenwonfirstplaceattheColoradoStateFairwithhispictureThéatreD'opéraSpatial,whichhecreatedwithMidjourney.Thatupsetmanypeople.TheimagesandthedescriptionsusedtotraintheseAIprogramsweretakenfromtheInternet.Thetrainingimageswereusedwithoutpermission,whichhasraisedquestionsaboutwhetherwhatthesetoolsaredoingisfairorlegal.Thecreatorsofthetrainingpictureshaven'tgivenpermissionfortheirimagestobeused,buttheirskillsandtalentsareahugepartofwhatmakesthenewtoolssosuccessful.Someartists'groupssayartistsshouldgettodecideiftheirworkcanbeusedbythesetools.32．WhatshouldyoudotocreateartworkswithDall-E2orMidjourney?A．Writeashortarticle.B．Uploadsomephotos.C．Drawsimplepictures.D．Offerbriefdescriptions.33．HowdomanyartistsreacttothenewAItools?A．Theywelcomethemwarmly.B．Theyacceptthemunwillingly.C．Theyareconcernedaboutthem.D．Theyaredissatisfiedwiththem.34．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“That”inParagraph5referto?A．JasonAllen'swinningtheprize.B．JasonAllen'susingMidjourney.C．JasonAllen'screatingapicture.D．JasonAllen'sattractingattention.35．Inwhichcolumnofawebsitearewelikelytoreadthispassage?A．Business.B．Lifestyle.C.Science.D．Education.其次節(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Takingthechancetoaskquestionsismoreimportantthansomeoneelseansweringthem.Everydayholdscountlessopportunitiestobetterconnectwiththeworldaroundyouthroughthequestionsyouask.__36__.Belowareafewstrategiesthatwillhelpyouthinkabouthowtoaskmorequestionsandcomeupwithgoodquestionstoask.·__37__Thequestionsyouaskaboutyourselfhelpyoubetterunderstandtheuniquepersonyouare.Thebetteryouunderstandyourself,themoreyoucanbuildyourlifearoundthethingsyouwantandneed,andsetyourselfupforfuturesuccess.Gettoknowyourselfbetterbyaskingyourselfsimpleinterviewquestionsabouttheseandotherqualities.Whenyouunderstandyourselfwell,thethingsyoudomakemoresense.__38__.It'salsoaloteasiertoplanaheadandhaveamuchhigherchanceofsucceedingineverythingthatmakeslifefeelsohard.·UseWhatYouKnowtoDiscoverWhatYouDon'tAquestionislittlemorethanabridgebetweenwhatyoucurrentlyknowandwhatyoudon'tyetknow.Tomarkoutaquestion,youneedtodrawfromthingsyoualreadyknowandhighlightanygapsyouaretryingtofill.Takingadvantageofexistingknowledgetofurtheryourlearningisapowerfultool.Themoreknowledgeandcuriosityyoucanbringintoyourexplorationoflife,themorepossibilitiesyoucreateforyourself.__39__.·PracticeActiveListeningPeoplewanttobeheardandappreciated.Everyonewantstofeelthattheirexistenceisrecognizedandvaluedbyothers.Itturnsouttoberemarkablyeasytogivethisgifttopeoplebyaskingthemgreatquestions.Nexttimeyou'reatahappyhourorfancyparty,trythis.Picksomeonetotalkto,andgivethemyourfullattention.__40__.Youcanseethechangeinsomeone'sbehaviorastheyopenupaboutatopictheycareabout.Thisstrategyisalsoaquickwaytolearnthateveryoneyoumeethassomethingnewtoteachyou.A．QuestionYourselfB．FillcuriositywithenthusiasmC．GiveyouroomtosharemoreofyourstorieswiththemD．It'seasiertoseewhysomethingmaynothaveworkedforyouE．AllittakesistospotthoseopportunitiesandtakethemoftenF．WhatyoualreadyknowcanhelpyoubetterunderstandthissituationG．Listentowhattheysay,andaskthoughtfulquestionsthatallowthemtotellyoumore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，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Robmadeendsmeetforhisfamilyasahandyman，doingoddjobsaroundthearea.Butduetoafinancialcrisis，hewas__41__．“I'mrunning__42__ofmoney，”Robsaid.So，the__43__handymanwenttothestreetswithasignthatread“Handyman，25years'__44__，Needwork.”Robwasn'taskingformoneybutratherforanopportunitytoearnhis__45__．Robstoodonthesideofthehighwayholdinghis__46__foraweek.Thetemperatureswerescorching(灼熱的)buthe__47__thehotsuneachdayinthehopesof__48__work.Someonetookaphotoofhimand__49__itonsocialmedia!Kyle，theownerofGreenstarHomeRemodeling，sawRob's__50__online.Andhedecidedtoofferthehandymanachancetohelphimgetbackonhisfeet.KylebroughtRobontohelpwithsomedemolition(拆除的)work.Robdidn'tevenaskhowmuchthejob__51__.Hejustgotdowntoit.Rob__52__intendedtoputhisallintoworkingforKyleaslongasKylehad__53__forhim.AfterseeingRob'sdedicationand__54__，Kylewaswillingtodoallhecantohelpthemanbuildabrighterfuture.Sometimesallsomeoneneedsistobegivena__55__．41．A.outoforderB．outofworkC．outofshapeD．outofmind42．A.deepB．freeC．hardD．short43．A.carelessB．homelessC．unwillingD．unemployed44．A.experienceB．ageC．timeD．value45．A.fameB．timeC．livingD．place46．A.signB．handC．bagD．phone47．A.bravedB．escapedC．expectedD．enjoyed48．A.changingB．findingC．givingD．seeing49．A.leakedB．checkedC．sharedD．clicked50．A.newsB．messageC．photoD．work51．A.paidB．costC．gotD．made52．A.fullyB．hardlyC．possiblyD．casually53．A.placesB．jobsC．salariesD．problems54．A.driveB．honestyC．humorD．interest55．A.lessonB．choiceC．challengeD．chance其次節(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。AChinesedancedramahasmadeitsglobaldebut(首映)onsocialmediaplatformsabroad,56.________(create)anewwaveofdiscussiononthebeautyofChinesecultureamongartloversfromallovertheworld.“LiBai”，aclassicproductionbytheChinaNationalOperaandDanceDramaTheatre,57.________(strike)achord(弦)withglobalaudiencesthroughthetellingofalifelongjourneyoftheliterarygiantLiBaisofar.Afterayearofimproving,that58.________(remark)workhasreturnedtocenterstage.59．________wasupdatedof“LiBai”providestheaudiencewithafreshnewfeel.Thenewmusicskillfullycombinedorchestralsymphonywasdesigned60.________(integrate)withthedanceanddrama.Whenyouturnoffthemusicandwatchtheperformanceoftheactorsalone,ithasnoimpact.Theclassicpiece61.________(greet)audiencesattheNationalCentreforthePerformingArtsthreemonthsagowithsold-outshows.Arthasnoborders.“LiBai”62.________(view)morethan5.5milliontimeswithmorethan1.33millionresponses.InthehistoryofChinesepoetry,LiBaiwasnot“oneof”63.________“theone”．Intellingthestoryof64.________greatpoet,Chinahasonceagainpassed65.________itsfinetraditionandcarriedChinesecultureforwardinitsownway.第四部分寫作(共兩節，滿分40分)第一節(滿分15分)假定你是李華，你校下周末要舉辦中國藝術展。請你給外教Mr.Smith寫封郵件，邀請他來觀展，內容包括：1．展覽的時間和地點；2．展覽內容；3．期盼回復。留意：1.詞數80左右；2．可適當增加細微環節。DearMr.Smith，________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours，LiHua其次節(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，依據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。Riya,an8-year-oldpupil,livedhappilyinabigcitywithherparents,wholovedRiyadearlyanddidwhattheycouldtobuywhatshewantedforher.Riyawassmartandexcellentinherstudies.Notonlythat,shewasalwaysreadytohelpothers.OnedaywhenRiyaenteredherclassroom,shesawacrowdadmiringRiya'sfriendMary'snewpenandtalkingcheerfully.RiyafellinlovewiththatpenatfirstglanceanddesiredtogetMary'spermissiontoletheruseit.Secondslater,theschoolbellrang,sendingthechildrenhurryingtotheschoolgroundsformorningprayers.Afterawhile,theirteacherGraceletRiyafetchsomechalkfromtheclassroom,inwhichRiyaonceagainsawMary'sdelicatepen,lyingonthedeskelegantly.Riyatookitfondlyandwenttoherdesk,readytowriteonherbookwiththelovelypenwhensheheardthesoundofsomeonewalkingby.Withoutthinking,sheputthepeninherpocketandsawwhoitwas.Jane,herotherfriend,wasreturningtotheclassroom.Riyaimmediatelyranoutfromthebackdoornoiselesslyandwenttotheplaygroundtopray.Themorningprayersfinished,everyonewenttoclass,followedbytheirteacherGrace.ThemomentMaryfoundherpenwasmissing,shegotannoyed.Withoutdelay,sherantothefrontandcomplainedtoGrace,sayingintears,“Someonemusthavestolenmynewpen.”Havingquietenedthenoisyclass,Graceaskedthemwhowasintheclassroomduringtheprayers.AlmosteveryonepointedatJane,whoexplainedshejustfeltuncomfortablewhenprayingandcamebacktorest.GraceaskedJaneifshehadtakenMary'snewpen,towhichJanesaidnofirmly,insistingsheknewnothingaboutthatpen.Butshehadnobodytoproveherwords.Suspectedandfeelingsad，Janeburstoutcrying.EverythinghappenedfastandunexpectedlybeforeRiyasuddenlyrealizedthepenwasstillinherpocket.Shefrozeonthespot,afraidofbeingtreatedasathief.留意：1.續寫詞數應為150左右；2．請按如下格式作答。ButRiyaknewwhatwastherightthingtodo.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________GracenoddedandpattedRiyaonthebackwitharelievedsmile.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________單元素養評價(一)第一部分聽力材料Text1M:Howareyougettingonwithyouressay?W:Well,aftertwosleeplessnights,I'mfinallythroughwithit.Text2W:Mr.White,mayIcometoseeyouathalfpasttwothisafternoon?M:Oh,sorry.I'llbemeetingsomeCanadianteachersthen.Whynotcomehalfanhourlater?W:ThatisOK.Text3M:Hi,Marie,whatareyoudoingnow?W:I'mjustreadinganEnglishmagazine.M:CanIturnontheradio?W:Sure,goahead.Text4M:Excuseme,howmuchisthisdarkbluesuit?W:253dollars.Wow,Ithinkitreallylooksgoodonyou.M:Thanks,actually.Ilikeeverythingaboutitexcepttheprice.Text5M:Excuseme.WhereshallIcatchthebusforLincolnCenter?W:Well,youcantaketheNo.36busatthePrinceHotelstop,getoffatthepostofficeandthenyouhavetowalkabout10minutes.Text6W:Hello,MrBrown.I'mElsiefromPlanetIndustries.I'mheretotakeyoutoourcompany.M:Thankyou.That'sverykindofyou.W:Thisway,please.Howwasyourflight,MrBrown?M:Itwaslongandtiring.Icouldn'tsleep.Well,howwillwegettoyourcompany?W:Ihaveacaroutsidewithadriver.It'snotfarandwecantakethefreeway,sowe'llbethereinabout20minutes.M:Oh.W:It'sabout35degreestoday.Shallwegoandgetsomethingcoldtodrinkfirst?M:Thanks!Bytheway,whatdoyoudoatPlanetIndustries,Elsie?W:Iworkinthesalesdepartment.Text7W:Couldyoutellmesomethingaboutyoureducation?M:Yes.IgraduatedfromChicagoUniversity.ImajoredinInternationalEconomics.W:Didyoulikeyourcourses?M:Verymuch!AndIdidquitewell,astraightAstudent.W:Ah,atopstudent.Whataboutyourcomputerskills?M:I'mprofessionalwithMicrosoft,Word,ExcelandPowerPoint,andtheInternet.W:Um...Wecanhireyou.Youcanget1，850dollarsamonthatthebeginning.Andyoumaygetaraiseinthreemonths'timeifyoucandoagoodjob.M:Great!HowlongshouldIworkeveryday?W:Sixhoursadayandtwodaysoffeveryweek.M:OK.WhenshallIstarttowork?W:ThiscomingWednesday.M:OK.Thanksverymuch.Text8W:Thebosswantsadecisionthisweekonwhomweplantosendtorunthebranchoffice.M:Well,let'shavealookatthemagain.IstillthinkBettyisthebestchoice.She'stheonlyonewhocanspeakSpanish.W:True,butshe'sonlybeenwithusforayear...M:Well,MrSmithhasbeenwithusforfiveyears,buthecan'tmoveoverseasveryeasily.Hehastwochildreninschoolhere.Hiswifeworkshere.W:Hmm,Iseeyourpoint.Well,thatleavesJeff.Hecan'tspeakSpanish,buthe'sgoodatlanguagessohecanlearn.HealreadyspeaksFrenchandGermanverywell.Heisn'tmarriedandhedoesn'thavekids.M:Sohecanmove.Hehasthreeyears'experiencewithus.That'sgood.W:SoitisJeff,then.Howsooncanhemove?M:Idon'tknow.I'llgivehimacallandaskhimtocomeandhaveachatthisafternoon.Canyoucomeheretoo?Say2o'clock?Andlet'stalkwithhimtogether.W:Yeah.Seeyouthen.Text9W:Howarethings,Henry?M:Fine,Jane.It'salongworkingdaybutI'musedtothat,soitdoesn'ttroublemetoomuch.W:TravellingtoyourofficeindowntownLondoneveryday—don'tyoufindittroublesome?M:Itwashardatfirst—especiallygettingupbeforedawntocatchthat6：30train.Butit'sbearablenowthatI'musedtoit.W:Don'tyouthinkit'saterriblewasteoftime?Icouldn'tbeartospendthreehourssittinginatraineveryday.M:Iusedtofeelthesameasyou,butnowIquiteenjoyit.W:Enjoyit?Howdoyoupassthetime?M:InthemorningIreadpaperstocatchupwiththenews;onthewayhomeintheeveningIrelaxwithagoodbook,ortalkwithfriendsorevenhaveagameofbridge.W:Soundslikeagoodclub.Youneverknow,Imayjoinit!Text10Afterayearofpreparingherself,LauraDekkerhasbeengivenpermissiontosailaroundtheworld.“IwassohappythatIalmostjumpedintothewater，”Laurasaid,afterlearningofthecourt'sdecision.The14-year-oldwasbornonashipintheSouthPacific,andcurrentlyliveswithherfatheronaboat.Whenchildprotectionagenciesheardaboutherplantosailalone,theytookthecasetocourtandpreventedherfrommakingsuchadangerousvoyage.Sincethedecision,though,Laurahadbeenpreparingwithherfathertoconvincethecourtthatshewasready.Lateron,shereceived