北京市东城区年中考一模英语模拟试题

东城区2022—2022学年第二学期初三综合练习（一）英语试卷学校___________班级____________姓名____________考号____________考生须知1.本试卷共12页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。2.在试卷和答题卡上准确填写学校名称、姓名和考号。3.试题答案一律填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。4.在答题卡上，选择题用2B铅笔作答，其他试题用黑色字迹签字笔作答。5.考试结束，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。听力理解(共26分)一、听对话，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。每段对话你将听两遍。（共4分，每小题1分）1.A. B. C.2.A. B. C.3.A. B. C.4.A. B. C.二、听对话，根据对话的内容，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项。每段对话你将听两遍。（共12分，每小题1分）请听一段对话，完成第5至第6小题。5.Whoisillinhospital?A.Henry. B.Jane. C.Susan. 6.Whichbustakestheshortesttimetothehospital?A.No.7. B.No.13. C.No.15.请听一段对话，完成第7至第8小题。7.Whatisthewomanworriedabout?A.Missingtheflight.B.Breakingtrafficrules.C.Beinglateforameeting.8.Whattimedoesthedialoguetakeplace?A.Atabout8:15. B.Atabout8:45. C.Atabout10:15.请听一段对话，完成第9至第10小题。9.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inalibrary. B.Inacinema. C.Inarestaurant.10.WhatdoyouknowaboutMrs.Smith’smother?A.Sheisfunny. B.Sheispoor. C.Sheisforgetful.请听一段对话，完成第11至第13小题。11.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodointhemorning?A.Togotok. B.Tovisitamuseum. C.Todosomeshopping.12.Whydoesthemanwanttovisitthezoointheafternoon?A.Thezooisfreetovisitors.B.Thezooisnearthemuseum.C.Thezoohassomeunusualanimals.13.What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandae. B.Doctorandpatient. C.Teacherandstudent.请听一段对话，完成第14至第16小题。14.Whodoesthemanbuyagiftfor? A.Afriend. B.Ateacher. C.Afamily.15.Whatdoesthemandecidetobuyatlast? A.Asetofapenandapencil. B.Abiggersetwithfourpens. C.Asetofapenandfourpencils.16.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation? A.Japanesehi B.Japaneseculture. C.Japaneseeducation.三、听独白，根据所听到的独白内容和提示词语，将所缺的关键信息填写在答题卡的相应位置上。独白你将听两遍。（共10分，每小题2分）TheBiggestBuildingintheWorldNameNewCenturyGlobal17WhereitisChengdu,SichuanHowbigitis500meterslong,18meterswideand100metershighWhyitisbuilttomakeChengdua19cityintheworldWhat’sinitashoppll,amovietheater,anicerink,offices,hotelsanda20Owners’hopetobring21andtouristsfromacrosstheworld知识运用（共25分）四、单项填空（共13分，每小题1分）从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。22.Thestudentsaretalkingabout______holidayplanshappily.A.his B.her C.its D.their23.Ialwaysgoskiingwithmyfriends______winter.A.in B.on C.at D.for24.IphonedSarahlastnight,______therewasnoanswer.A.and B.but C.or D.so25.Whichbookis______tounderstand,thisoneorthatone?A.easy B.easier C.easiest D.theeasiest26.Ilikethisroom.You______seethemountainsfromthewindow.A.can B.should C.must D.need27.—Didyoumeet______interestingattheparty?—Notreally.A.anybody B.somebody C.everybody D.nobody28.WhenIophefridge,there______onlysomeeggsandabottleofmilk.A.is B.are C.was D.were29.—______areyourparents?—They’reverywell.Thanks.A.How B.Who C.What D.Where30.I______youacopyofthereportassoonasIfinishit.A.send B.sent C.willsend D.hassent31.Myuncleisawriter.He______manybookssincehewasyoung.A.writes B.wrote C.iswriting D.haswritten32.MumtoldAndrew______quietinthemuseum.A.keep B.tokeep C.keeping D.kept33.Theparkgates______at10:00everyevening.A.lock B.locked C.arelocked D.werelocked34.Nobodyknows______yesterday.A.howtheaccidenthappens B.howdoestheaccidenthappenC.howtheaccidenthappened D.howdidtheaccidenthappen五、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。ChristmasLoveEachDecembpromisedtomakeChristmasarelaxedandpeacefulexperience.Ididn’tspendtoomuchtimeoncardwriting,endlesscookinganddecorating.Yetstill,Ifoundmyselftired,unabletoenjoythevaluablefamilymoments,andofcourse,tounderstandthetruemeaningof35.Christmascain.Myson,Nicholas,wasinprimaryschoolthatyear.Itwasavery36seasonforasix-year-old.Forweeks,he’dbeenmemorizingsongsforhisschool’s“WinterCelebration.”Alltheparentswereinvitedtobepresentattheirshow.Ididn’thavethttotellhimI’dbeworking.Unwillingto37hisshiningmoment,Ispokewithhisteacher.Shetoldmethere’dbeadressrehearsal(彩排)themorningofthepresentation.All38unabletobepresentthateveningwerewelcometocomethen.So,on39ofthedressrehearsal,Iarrivedtenminutesearly.Aroundtheroom,Isawseveralotherparents.Becausethepublicschoolsystemhadlongstoppedreferringtotheholidayas“Christmas”,Ididn’t40anythingotherthanfun.So,whenmyson’sclassrosetosing“ChristmasLove”,Iwasalittlebitsurprisedbyitstitle.Nicholexcited,aswereallofhisclassmates.Thoseinthefrontrowhelduplargeletters,onebyone,to41outthetitleofthesong.Astheclasswouldsing“CisforChristmas,”achildwouldholduptheletterC.Then,“HisforHappy,”andonandon42allthechildrenpresentedthecompletemessage“ChristmasLove”.Theshowwassmoothly,untilsuddenly,asmall,quiet,girlinthefrontrowheldtheletter“M”upsidedown—totallynotknowingherletter“M”appearedasa“W”.Theaudience(观众)laughedatthislittlegirl’s43.Butshehadnoideawhytheywerelaughingather,soshestoodtall,44holdingher“W”.Thelaughtercontinueduntilthelastletterwasraised,andweallsawittogether.Asudden45cameovertheaudienceandeyesbegantowiden.Atthatmoment,weunderstoodwhywewerethereandwhywe46theholiday.Forwhentheetterwasheldhigh,themessagereadloudandclear:“CHRISTWASLOVE”.35.A.family B.love C.Christmas D.school36.A.fresh B.exciting C.successful D.golden37.A.miss B.waste C.forget D.change38.A.officers B.children C.teachers D.parents39.A.morn.noon C.afternoon D.evening

40.A.enjoy B.expect C.find D.have 41.A.spell B.pick C.check D.carry42.A.since B.before C.until D.when43.A.letter B.mistake C.appearance D.gesture44.A.politely B.honestly C.quietly D.proudly45.A.cry B.anger C.silence D.sadness46.A.celebrated B.remembered C.invented D.recorded阅读理解（共44分）六、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分）ASurvey:What’syourfavoriterestaurant?LolaLopezJimJanssen“I’manactresre’sasmallFrenchrestaurantnearmyapartment.It’smyfavorite.Theserviceisgreat.Thefoodisalwayscookedwellandservedbeautifully.Andtheatmosphereisveryromantic…”“I’mahighstudent.I’minterestedinfastfood.Chicken,burgers,fish,Frenchfries—Iloveitall.MymomsaysIshouldeathealthierfoodbutittastessogood!Also,I’mnotrichandthepriceoffastfoodisjustrightforme.”GinaManginoRaulSanchez“I’mahousewiththreekids,Ilookforaplacethathasgoodfoodatareasonableprice.Ilookforaplacethat’scomfortableforchildrenandservesthefoodquickly.That’swhyIlikeSam’sChineserestaurant.”“I’madoIcan’trememberthelasttimeIateout…maybethat’sbecausemywifeandIreallyliketocook.Insteadofeatingout,welookthroughacookbookandcookathome.”47.JimJanssenis______.A.anactress B.adoctor C.astudent D.ahousewife 48.______likesaFrenchrestaurantverymuch.A.LolaLopez B.JimJanssen C.GinaMangino D.RaulSanchez49.GinaManginolikestherestaurantwhich______.A.offersfastfood B.servesthefoodquickly C.offerscookbooks D.servesthefoodbeautifully BChristianBucbeyoung,buthesureknowshowtobeagoodfriend.WhentheYork,Pennsylvania,second-gradernoticedthatsomeofhisschoolmatesdidn’thaveanyonetoplaywithduringthebreaktime,hecameupwithawaytohelpthem.Hesuggestedhavingsomethingcalleda“buddybench”putinonhisschool’splayground.Abuddybenchiecialbenchwherestudentscansitiftheyarefeelingboredorlonely.It’susuallybrightlycoloredwith“BUDDYBENCH”inbigletters.Otherstudentscanthengotothebenchandaskthemiftheywouldliketoplayortalk.“Weshowreaboutotherswhenweaskotherstoplay,”Christiantoldreporters.ChristianfirrnedaboutbuddybencheswhenhisfamilywasconsideringmovingtoGermany.HesawabuddybenchinahandbookforaGermanschoolandthoughtitwouldbeagreatwaytofightlonelinessontheplaygroundathisownschool,RoundtownElementarySchool.Christiantoldtown’sheadteacher,MatthewMiller,abouthisideaattheendoflastschoolyear.Millerimmediatelydecidedtogetabuddybench.HehadChristianpickoutitsstyleandbrightcolors.“IwasthefirsonwhogottositonthebenchwhenitarrivedatRoundtown,”saysChristian.Hehopesthebenchwillhelp“growourdreamcircleoffriends”.50.ChristianBuckssuggestedhavingabuddybenchtohelp______.A.histeachers B.hisstudents C.hisparents D.hisschoolmates51.Christianlearnedaboutthebuddybench______.A.inatextbook B.fromhisfatherC.inahandbook D.fromhisheadteacher52.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Thebuddybenchcanhelptodevelopfriendships.B.ThebuddybenchisdesignedandmadeinGermany.C.Studentscanrealizetheirdreamsonthebuddybench.D.Studentslovethestyleandthecolorofthebuddybench.CYouchangethecsforthefourthtimeandrealizethatonceagainthere’snothingontelevisionthatgetsyourattention.Notaproblem!Throwonsomerunningshoesandcomfortableclothesandgoforarun.Oneofthecthingsaboutthesportofrunningisthatyoudon’tneedexpensiveequipment(装备).Allyouneedisagoodpairofrunningshoesandasafeenvironment.Butjustbecauseyoudon’tneedmuchequipmentdon’tbefooledintothinkingthesportofrunningiseasy.Noonewakesupanddecidestorunamarathonwithouttraining.Runningmakesheart,lungs,andmusclesstronger.Itmakesyouknowmoreaboutyourbody.Runningalsogivesyouenergybyincreasingyouroxygen(氧气)intake,soyoudon’tgetsickeasily.Itcanevenhelpyoukeepyourmindonschoolworkbecauseexercisehelpsyoutothinkmoreclearly.Howdoyoutakinthesportifyoudon’tknowmuchaboutit?Mostschoolsoffercross-countryandtrackprograms,buttherearealsorunningclubsopentoallages.AsimpleInternetsearchcanhelpyoufindsomeinyourarea.Theprogramsshowyouhowrunningcanoffercompetitionorjustbeforfun.Theyalsoteachrunnerstosetrealisticgoalsandtakecareoftheirbodies.Runnershavtrespectforeachotherbecausetheyknowhowdifficultthesportcanbe.Ifyougotoarace,you’llseepeoplecheeringforalltherunners,fromthefirstplacefinishertothelastplacefinisher.Runningisn’talwaysabouthowfastyouareorhowfaryou’regoing.It’saboutgettingoutthereanddoingit.Takingpartismoreimportantthancompetition,andeffortisrecognizedovergift.Ifyou’reloformorethanjustasport,runningmaybetheperfectchoiceforyou.53.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Runninghelpsyouwinamarathon.B.Runninghelpsyouimproveyourstudy.C.Runninghelpsyouthinkmoreaboutyourself.D.Runninghelpsyousetrealisticgoalsinyourlife.54.Whatisthemostimportantforrunnersinarace?A.Havingfun. B.Receivingrespect.C.Tryingtheirbest. D.Winningthecompetition.55.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthispassage?A.RunningandRunners B.Running:EasyorDifficult C.RunningandWatchingTVD.Running:aSportoraWayofLifeDBeyondBabyMozart,StudentsWhoRockMusiceducatin’tchangedmuchsincethe1970s.Studentsarestilltaughttoreadnotation(乐谱)sotheycanrecitecompositionsthattheywouldneverlistentoontheirMP3playersorplaywithfriends.Playingmusicenricheslife.Thequestionis:Whydoschoolsteachmusicinawaythatturnsoffsomanyyoungpeopleratherthancatchtheirimagination?Canwedoabetterjobofusingthepowerofmusictogetkidsexcitedaboutschool?TheexpeofanorganizationcalledLittleKidsRocksuggeststheanswerisyes—ifwechangethewaymusicistaught.LittleKidsRockhashelpedmusicprogramsinoverathousandpublicschoolsandserved150,000children.Theorganizationhasgiven30,000freeinstrumentsout,mainlyguitars,andtrained1,500teacherstorunmusicclassesinwhichstudentsquicklyexperiencethejoysofplayingtheirfavoritesongs,performinginbands(乐队),andwritingtheirownmusic.ThekeyttleKidsRockisthatitteacheschildrentoplaymusicthewaymanymusicianslearntoplayit—notbynotation,butbylistening,imitation(模仿)andmeaningfulexperimentation.“Theknowledgeyouneedtogetstartedplayingrockmusicisverylimited,”explainsDaveWish,thefounderofLittleKidsRock.“Inhighschool,myfriendPaultaughtmeacoupleofchords(和弦)andmylifewaschangedforever.Onthefirstdayofclass,LittleKidsRockteachersplaceguitarsinthehandsoftheirstudentsandgetthempracticingchordsthatwillenablethemtoplaythousandsofsongs.Thekidsdecidewhatsongstheywanttolearnandtheclassisoffandrunning.Theirprogressissurprising.Withinayear,eightandnine-year-oldsareplayingmusicalinstruments,andgivingconcerts,evenperformingtheirownsongs.Oneofthebiggvantagesthatmusicoffersistheabilitytoencouragestudentswhoareotherwiseboredbyschool.“I’vehadstudentsstartcomingbacktoschoolbecauseofthisprogram,”saidAdkisonThomas,whoheadsupmusicfortheDallasIndependentSchoolDistrict.Headded,“Oneofthebestthingsisthattheteachersdiscoveranewsideoftheirstudents.Theyseekidsbecomesuccessfulwhoweren’tbefore.”56.Theexpression“turnoff”inParagraph1means“______”.A.makekidsfeelcool B.makekidsfeelboredC.makekidsfeelconfident D.makekidsfeelnervous57.HowdidLittleKidsRockhelptheschool?A.Bywritingmusicforkids. B.Byplayingkids’favoritesongs.C.Bymakinginstsforschool. D.Bytrainingteachersformusicclasses.58.LittleKidsRockissuccessfulbecause______.A.itencourageskidstoexperiencemusicB.ithelpskidslearnfromgreatmusiciansC.itallowskidstodecidehowtolearnmusicD.itoffersmusicalprogramsalloverthecountry59.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellus?A.Learningmusicisagoodwaytobecomesuccessful.B.Teachinginaproperwaybenefitsstudents’development.C.It’snecesorstudentstopracticealotinlearningmusic.D.It’simportantforteacherstodiscoverthenewsidesofstudents.七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。（共8分，每小题2分）AFrenchnttoasmallItaliantownandwasstayingwithhiswifeatthebesthotelthere.Onenight,hewentoutforawalkalone.Itwaslate.60.Suddenlyhefeltsomeonebehindhim.HeturnedhisheadandsawanItalianyoungmanwhoquicklywalkedpasthim.ThemanwasnearlyoutofsightwhentheFrenchmansuddenlyfoundthathiswatchwasgone.HethoughtthatitmustbetheItalianwhohadtakenhiswatch.61becausehewantedtogetbackthewatch.SoonthehmancaughtupwiththeItalian.Neitherofthemunderstoodtheother’slanguage.TheFrenchmanshookhis fist(拳头)intheItalian’sfaceandpointedatthewatch.62.IntheendhegaveuphiswatchtotheFrenchman.Whenhereturnehehotel,theFrenchmantoldhiswifewhathadhappened.Hewasgreatlysurprisedwhenhiswifepointedtothewatchonthetable.Nowherealizedthatbymistakehehadrobbed(抢劫)theItalian.63.A.TheItalianwasafraidB.ItwastheItalian’swatchC.HedecidedtofollowhimD.TheFrenchmangotexcitedE.Thestreetwasdarkandquiet八、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）We’veallheamermaids.Theyarethebeautifulhalf-human,half-fishcreatures(生物).Theyhavetheheadandbodyofahumanandthetailofafish.Wealsoknowthatmermaidsonlyexistinfairytales.Butwheredidallthestoriesaboutthesecreaturescomefrom?Ifyouhaveeverseenamanatee,thenyoumighthaveanidea.Manatees,wrealsocalledseacows,aremammals(哺乳动物)thatliveinthesea.Sincetheyaremammals,theyhavetoswimuptothesurfacetobreatheair.Manypeoplebelievethatthestoryofthemermaidbeganwiththeancientsailorswhosawthemanateesputtingtheirheadsoutofthewatertobreathe.Becausemanateesareuprightwhentheydothis,itlooksliketheyarestanding.Ifasailorsawamanateedoingthisfromfarawayacrossthesea,itispossiblethatthesailorwouldmistakethemanateeforacreaturethatishalf-human,half-fish.Mermaidsacribedashavingverylonghair.Thisisprobablybecausemanateesliketoswimuptothesurfaceofthewaterinareaswherethereisseagrass.Manateeseatallkindsofplantsinthesea,includingseagrass.Theseagrassaroundthemanatee’sheadwhentheyeatcouldcreateapictureoflonghair.Manateesalsopowerfultailsthatareverysimilartothefish-liketailofamermaid.Thesailorsprobablywatchedmanateescomeupforairandthenswimbackbelowthesurface,usingtheirpaddle-shapedtails.Thiswouldexplainwhythesailorsthoughtmermaidshadfish-liketails.64.Whataremermaids?65.Wheredomanateeslive?66.Domanateesneedtobreatheairoutofwater?67.Whatdomanateeseat?68.Whydidtheancientsailorsmistakemanateesformermaids?书面表达（共25分）九、完成句子（共10分，每小题2分）根据中文意思完成句子。69.六点了，该回家了。It’ssixo’clock.______togohome.70.—你愿意和我一起去野餐吗？—当然了。______goforapicnicwithme?—Yes,ofcourse.71.我姐姐经常帮着妈妈做饭。Mysisteroften______.72.学习语言时不要害怕犯错误。Don’t______inlearningalanguage.73.直到我同意帮助玛丽照顾她的小狗，她才挂断了电话。Mary______lookafterherdog.十、文段表达（15分）根据中文和英文提示，写、符合逻辑、不少于50词的回信。信的开头和结尾已给出，其词数不计入所完成的回信内。所给英文提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。74.假如你叫李华，最近和美国朋友Jim通过邮件谈论各自的校园生活，他想了解在学校里你最喜欢哪位教师。请你根据他的问题回复邮件。提示词语：love,hardworking,patient,encourage,tellWhoisyourfavoriteteacher?Whatishe/shelike?Whydoyoulovehim/her?ToJimFromLiHuaSubjectMyfavouriteteacherHi!Jim,I’mgladtohearfromyou.____________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua东城区2022—2022学年第二学期初三综合练习（一）英语试卷参考答案及评分标准听力理解(共26分)听对话，选图。（共4分，每小题1分）1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B听对话，选择答案。（共12分，每小题1分）5.C 6.B 7.A 8.A 9.A 10.C 11.B 12.C13.A 14.C 15.A 16.B听独白，记录关键信息。（共10分，每小题2分）17.Center 18.400 19. famous20.waterpark 21.business知识运用（共25分）单项填空（共13分，每小题1分）22.D 23.A 24.B 25.B 26.A 27.A 28.D 29.A 30.C31.D 32.B 33.C 34.C完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）35.C 36.B 37.A 38.D 39.A 40.B 41.A 42.C 43.B44.D 45.C 46.A阅读理解（共44分）阅读短文，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分）47.C 48.A 49.B 50.D 51.C 52.A 53.B 54.C 55.D56.B 57.D 58.A 59.B阅读短文，还原句子。（共8分，每小题2分）60.E 61.C 62.A 63.B阅读短文，回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）64.Theyarethebeautifulhalf-human,half-fishcreatures.65.Inthesea.66.Yes.67.Theyeatallkindsofplantsinthesea.68.Whenmanwereseenfromdistance,theirheadslookedhuman-like,theseagrassaroundtheirheadslookedlikelonghair,andtheyswamwiththeirpaddle-shapedtails.书面表达（共25分）完成句子（共10分，每小题2分）69.It’stime70.Wouldyouliketo71.helpsmumcookmeals/helpsmumwithcooking72.beafraidofmakingmistakes

73.didn’thangupuntilIagreedto文段表达（15分）74.Onepossibleversion:Hi!Jim,I’mgladtohomyou.Ilovealltheteachersinmyschool.MyfavoriteteacherisMs.Wang.Sheisdworkingandexperiencedmusicteacher.Shelovesmusic,shelovesherjob,andsheisalwayspatientwithherstudents.Sheencouratofollowmydreamofmusic.Sheoftentellsmethemostimportantthinginourlifeistobeanhonestandresponsibleperson.Shesayslovecanmakemusicmorebeautiful.Shehasgreatinfluenceonme,andIwanttobeapersonlikeher.Yours,LiHua文段表达评分标准：第一档：（15~13分）完全符合题目要求，观点正确，要点齐全。句式多样，词汇丰富。语言准确，语意连贯，表达清楚，具有逻辑性。第二档：（12~9分）基本符观点正确，要点齐全。语法结构和词汇基本满足文章需要。语言基本通顺，语意基本连贯，表达基本清楚。虽然有少量语言错误，但不影响整体理解。第三档：（8~5分）部分内容符合题目要求，要点不齐全。语法结构和词汇错误较多，语言不通顺，表达不够清楚，影响整体理解。第四档：（4~0分）与题目有关内容不多，只是简单拼凑提示词语，所写内容难以理解。听力录音材料:1.M:Whatanimalshallwegotoseefirst?W:Let’sgotoseethemonkeys.Theyareverylovely.2.W:Who’sthemanwithglasses?M:He’smydad.3.W:Let’sgotoseeamovie.M:Look!It’srainingsoheavily.4.M:WhatisMikedoing?W:Heiscleaningtheroom.5.M:Whereareyougoing,Jane?W:I’mgoingtothehospitaltoseeSusan.M:Iwenttoseeheryesterday.Shefeltbetter.W:I’mhappearthat.Bytheway,howcanIgetthere?CanItakeaNo.15bus?M:Yes.AndItookaNo.7busyesterday.W:Howlongdidittakeyou?M:Halfanhour.AndSusansaysaNo.13bustakestheshortesttime.W:Thankyou,Henry.I’lltakeaNo.13bus.6.W:Taxi!M:Hello!Madam.CanIhelpyou?W:Yes.Canyoudrivemetotheairport?M:OK.Let’sgo.W:I’mtake10:15flight.Couldyoupleasedrivealittlefaster?M:I’msorry,butit’snotallowed.W:I’mafraidIwillbelatefortheflight.M:Takeiteasy.Yousee,itis8:15.W:Howlongwillittaketogettotheairport?M:Abouthalfanhour,Ithink.W:OK.Thatwouldbefine.7.M:Goodmorning.Mrs.Smith.W:Goodmorning!Iwantabookformymother.M:Well,whatkindofbooksdoesshelike?W:She’sinterestedinfunnystories.M:Isee.Doyouknowifshe’sreadthisone?W:I’mnotbutsheprobablydoesn’trememberifshehas!Shehasapoormemory!Youknow,she’salreadyeighty-seven.M:Ah!Isuggestyoutakethisbook.It’sveryinteresting.W:That’sagoodidea.Thankyou.8.M:Sharon,what’sourtourplan?W:Wellshavealookatthecityguide.Here’ssom