2017级1诊断英语试题印刷厂（含答案）

泸州市高2017级第一次教学质量诊断性考试英语本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，其中试题卷由第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）组成，共10页；答题卡共2页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：答题前，考生务必在答题卡上将自己的学校、班级、姓名用0.5毫米黑色签宇笔填写清楚，同时用2B铅笔将考号准确填涂在“考号”栏目内。选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后再选涂其它答案；非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签宇笔书写在答题卡的对应框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。考试结束后将答题卡收回。第1卷（选择题，共100分）听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试题上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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.Whattypeofbookdoesthewomanenjoynow?A.Romance.B.Mystery.C.Historicalfiction.2.Howdoesthewomanfeel?A.Lost.B.Angry.C.Confused.3.Whatdoesthewomanwanttobe?A.Ateacher.B.Alibrarian.C.Awebsitedesigner.4.WhatisMarybusydoing？A.Takingabreak.B.Goingoutsideatonce.C.Preparingmaterialsforapaper.5.Whatdoesthewomanasktheboytodo?A.Helpsetthetable. B.Foldthelaundry. C.Takeouttherubbish.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.Whatismadeontheproductionline?A.Batteriesforcars. B.Cupboards.C.Shoeboxes.7.Wherearethespeakerstalkingnow?A.Inacar. B.Inafactory.C.Inashowroom.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Parentandchild.C.Teacherandstudent.9.WhatcanwelearnabouttheoldmanYeLianping?A.Heteacheschildrenincities.B.Hehastoworkforapension.C.Hehasbeenninety-twoyearsold.10.Howdoesthewomanfirstfeelaboutthestoryoftheoldman?A.Shameful.B.Surprised.C.Amused.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whendidthespeakersgraduatefromhighschool?A.8yearsago.B.9yearsago. C.10yearsago.12.Wheredidthespeakersstarttheirwebsite?A.InCanada.B.InMexico.C.InFrance.13.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofthetriptoIndia?A.Satisfying.B.Relaxing.C.Exciting.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatmadethemanlate?A.Hisbusbrokedown.B.Thebridgewasclosed.C.Therewastoomuchtraffic.15.Whycouldn’tthemantakethewomantothecircusasakid?A.Hewassick.B.Hewaspoor.C.Hewasyoung.16.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydonext?A.Getthetickets.B.Buysomesnacks.C.Sitdownintheirseats.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhendidShanghai’sfirstregulationgointoeffect?A.OnJan.31st.B.OnFeb.15th.C.OnJuly1st.18.Whatcan’tbeusedbygovernmentandpublicinstitutions?A.One-offcups.B.One-offchopsticksandforks.C.One-offslippersandshowercaps.19.HowdoesShanghai’shouseholdgarbagesituationsoundnow？A.Unbearable.B.Serious.C.Optimistic.20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A.Thenewlawsofwasterecycling.B.ThenewlifeofShanghaicitizens.C.Thenewproblemsofhouseholdmanagement.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATheweathermightbefreezingathome,butthatdoesn’tmeanyouhavetospendthewintertrembling.Instead,grabyourbathingsuitandsunscreenandheadtothesesunnyspotsthatofferthebestwarm-weathergetaways.SanJuan,PuertoRicoHeadtothehotcitynightlifeofSanJuan,wherethestreetsofsmartCondadobackrightintothepalmtreesandlappingwaves.Topchefs,stylishhotels,bars,clubs,andshopsarealljuststepsawayfromthetropicalbeaches.SincePuertoRicoisaUnitedStatesCommonwealth,it’soneoftheeasiestislandsintheCaribbeantovisitsinceyouwon’tneedanypass,havetochangemoney,orevenworryaboutyourcellphoneworking.RivieraMaya,MexicoWhat’sbetterthandivingintothesaltysea?Goingintotheclearandsalt-freewatersofthenaturallimestonecenotesoftheRivieraMayaandYucatanPeninsula.Spendasunnydayexploringthesenaturalcavepoolsfilledwithcoolwaterthatspringsfromthegroundbelowandthethickpalmforeststhatsurroundthem.ThenheadbacktoFairmontMayakobaforcomfortableroomsandmodernMexicancuisine.NewOrleansNewOrlean’slivelynightlifeandlive-musicscenesmakethe“BigEasy”agreatgirl’stripwintergetaway.Andevenifyourcrewisn’tonetoseekouttheboozyBourbonStreetcrawl,there’splentyofamazingfoodtobediscoveredintheFrenchQuarter,plentyofshoppingandwalkingintheGardenDistrict.Clearwater,FloridaIfyouwanttomeetarealmoviestarwhilealsotakinginthesun,headtotheGulfshoresofClearwater,Florida.HereyoucanmeetthestarsofDolphinTaleandDolphinTale2,WinterandHope,whoareinresidenceattheClearwaterMarineAquarium.21.WhatmakesPuertoRicoaneasytouristdestination?Nopassisneeded.ItliesintheCaribbean.It’snearthetropicalbeaches.Manytravelservicesareoffered.22.WhatcanyoudoifgoingtoRivieraMaya?A.Diveintothesaltysea.B.Enjoylive-musicscenes.C.Meetsomerealfamousactors.D.Exploreswimmingincavepools.23.Whichplacewillyougotoifyouareafilmfan?A.SanJuan,PuertoRico.B.RivieraMaya,Mexico.C.NewOrleans.D.Clearwater,Florida.BNine-year-oldPatchestheDachshundwassavedbya3D-printedskullshereceivedaftertheremovalofanorange-sizedtumor(肿瘤).Patcheshadasmallbumponherheadforyears.HerownertookhertoseevetsbeforeendingupinthehandsofDr.MichelleOblak.Dr.Oblakhadbeenresearching3D-printingusesfordogs.AccordingtoOblak,adoginPatches’situationwouldneedanexpensiveoperationwheretheanimal’stumorandskullwouldberemovedandthenreplaced.However,OblakbelievedPatcheswastheidealcandidatetoreceiveit.Dymeck,Patches’owner,saidthatshewashesitant(犹豫的),butthepotentialtohelpothersconvincedher.“Theyfeltshecouldrecoverfromthis,”Dymecksaid.“Andtobepartofresearchwasabigthingforme–iftheycanlearnsomethingfromanimalstohelphumans,that’simportant.”ThebrandnewmethodusedtosavePatches’lifestartedwithaCTscanofhertumor.Then,OblakandherteamdigitallyremovedthetumorinPatches’skull.Afterthat,theymappedoutwhatthe3D-printedskullpiecewouldlooklikeandwhereitwouldfitonthedog.“There’slittleroomforerror,”Oblakexplained.“We’retalkinglessthantwomillimetersorelsetheplatewouldn’tfit.”Aftereverythingwasdrawnout,Oblaksentthedesignsovertothe3D-printingcompanyandjusttwoweekslaterPatches’customizedskull(定制的头骨)wasready.ThenPatcheswentundertheknife.Afterafour-houroperation,thedogwasbacktoherself.Patchesisnowcancer-free.Shehasascaronherheadbutitseemslikeasmallpricetopayforthelife-savingoperation. “Ourhopeisthisissomethingthatcouldbemorewidelyavailableonabroadscale,”Oblaksaid.WhatexactlyisPatches?A.Apet.B.Adoctor.C.Aservant.D.Apatient.WhatwastheproblemwithPatches?Shehadaheadache.Herskullwasbroken.Shesufferedfromacancer.Herheadwascoveredwithscars.WhichwordcanbestdescribeDymeck？A.Experienced.B.Responsible.C.Unselfish.D.Talented.27.Whatcanwelearnabouttheoperationfromthepassage?Asmallerrorhappened.ItcostOblakalotofmoney.Itwaschallenginganddemanding.ACTscanmappedoutthe3Dskullpiece.CIntheUK,BonfireNightorGuyFawkesNightiscelebratedon5Novemberandthenightskiesarefilledwithcolor.It’saspecialdayinhonorofahistoricevent.In1606EnglishCatholicswereangrybecausetheKingofEngland,JamesI,wastreatingthembadly.Inprotest(抗议),agroupofmenmadeaplan,knownasthe“GunpowderPlot”,toblowuptheHouseofParliamentinLondon.Anhugeexplosionwasplannedfor5November,thedaythekingwasduetoopenparliament.ThegroupchoseamancalledGuyFawkestolightthegunpowder.Theplotdidnotsucceed—thegunpowderwasfoundbeforeitexplodedandallthemeninvolvedwerearrested,beatenandexecuted.Tocelebratehissurvival,KingJamesorderedthepeopleofEnglandtohaveabonfireonthenightof5November.On5NovemberpeopleremembertheplotbycelebratingBonfireNight.AlloverBritaintherearefireworkdisplaysandbonfireswithmodelsofGuyFawkes,madefromclothesandfilledwithnewspaper,whichareburnedonthefire.ThefireworksareareminderofthegunpowderthatGuyFawkeshidinthecellarofParliament.Childrenusedtotakehome-madeGuysontothestreetsandaskfor“apennyfortheGuy”tocollectmoneytobuyfireworks.AttheEdenbridgeDisplayinKentlastyear,a9-meter“celebrity”GuywasburnedofWayneRooneywearingShrek-styleearsandaManchesterUnitedfootballshirt.It’snormallyquitecoldinNovemberinBritain,soonBonfireNightpeoplewearhats,scarvesandglovestospendtheeveningoutside.TraditionalBonfireNightfoodishotbakedpotatoes.TherearealsotoffeeapplesandinthenorthofEnglandtheyeataspecialtypeofcakecalledparkin.28.Whywas5Novemberchosenby“GunpowderPlot”?A.TherewouldbeaprotestB.TherewouldbeanexplosionC.JamesIwouldopenparliamentD.JamesIwouldputCatholicstodeath29.Whatdoestheunderlinedwords“executed”inParagraph3mean?A.Scolded. B.Punished. C.Injured. D.Killed.30.WhatseemstoattractchildrenmostonBonfireNight?A.Celebrities. B.Fireworks. C.ModelsofGuyFawkes. D.BonfireNightfoods.31.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.BonfireNight B.GuyFawkesC.GunpowderPlotFailedD.EdenbridgeDisplayMadeItDDidyouknowpeoplewholiveindifferentpartsofChinahavedifferenthabitsandpreferences?Forexample,peoplefromsouthernChinaprefertoeatvegetables,whilepeoplefromnorthChinaliketoeatmeat.Accordingtoanewstudyinajournal,genevariations(基因变异)mightberesponsibleforthesedifferences.ResearchersfromChina’sBGIcollectedgeneticinformationfrom141,431Chinesewomen,whocamefrom31provincesandconsistedof36ethnicminoritygroups.TheresearchersfoundthattherearesixgenefrequenciesthataredifferentamongpeoplefrombothnorthernandsouthernChina.TheyfoundthatnaturalselectionhasplayedanimportantroleinthewaysthatpeoplelivingindifferentregionsofChinahavedeveloped,affectingtheirfoodpreferences,immunities(免疫力)toillnessandphysicalfeatures.AvariationofthegeneFADS2ismorecommonlyfoundinnorthernpeople.Ithelpspeoplemetabolize(新陈代谢)fattyacids,whichsuggestsadietthatisrichinflesh.Thisisduetoclimatedifferences.NorthernChinaisatahigherlatitude.Thisweatherisdifficulttogrowvegetablesin.Therefore,northernerstendtoeatmoremeat.Thestudyalsofounddifferencesintheimmunesystemsofbothgroups.MostpeopleinsouthernChinacarrythegeneCR1,whichprotectsagainstmalaria.MalariawasoncequitecommoninsouthernChina.Inordertosurvive,thegenesofpeopleinthesouthevolvedtofightagainstthisdisease.However,peopleinthesoutharealsomoresensitivetocertainillnesses,astheylackthegenestostopthem.Genescanalsocausephysicaldifferencesbetweennorthernersandsoutherners.MostnorthernershavetheABCC11gene,whichcausesdryearwax,lessbodysmellandfewersweats.Thesephysicaldifferencesarealsomorebeneficialtolivingincoldenvironments.Southernersarelesslikelytohavethisgene,asitdidnotdevelopintheirpopulation.32.Whatdidthenewstudyfocuson？A.Regions.B.Vegetables.C.Genevariations.D.Ethnicminoritygroups.33.WhatisthemainfunctionofthegeneFADS2?A.Ithelpsstorefat.B.Ithelpsdigestmeat.C.Ithelpsgainweight.D.Ithelpstreatillness. 34.Accordingtothestudy,mostnortherners______.A.areimmunetomalariaB.catchblood-borneillnesseseasilyC.havenobodysmellD.sweatlessfrequently35.Howmanydifferencesdidthestudyfindrelatedtogenes?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.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。Bydefinition,mostpeopleareaverage.Averageiswhateveryoneelsedoes.Ifyouwanttosucceed,youmustgobeyondaverage.So,howdoyouchoosenottobeaverage?Hereare5WaystoChooseNottoBeAverage:Havegoals.Averagedoesn’thavegoals.Averagedoesn’twritethemdown.36Makesureyouhaveclearlydefinedgoalsandthatyoudosomethingdailytomovethemforward.2.Goaboveandbeyond.37Averagedoeswhatisexpectedandstopsthere.Gobeyondpeople’sexpectationsandsurprisethemwithresults.3.Pushyourself.Averagelikeseasy.Averagedoesn’tpushlimits.38Alwaysbetestingyourlimitstoreachnewones.4.39Averagelikescomfortable.Averagelikesthewell-wornpaththatiseasytofollow.Averageiswhereeveryoneelsegoes.Makeyourownpathifyoudon’twanttoendupwitheveryoneelse.5.Trynewthings.Averagedoesn’tlikechange.Averagelikesthestatusquo(现状).Alwaysbewillingtotrynewthingsinordertolearnandgrow.Lifeistooshorttobeaverage.40Choosetobemore.Choosetobesomethingbetter.Choosetobeaboveaverage.A.Makeyourownpath.B.Youarestrongerthanyouthink.C.Youhavemanychancestoenjoyyourself.D.Believeyouhavereasonstochoosetobeaverage.E.Averagedoesjustenoughtogetbyandnothingmore.F.Askyourselfifyouaresettlingforthesameaseveryoneelse.G.Andaveragedoesn’tmakeprogresseverysingledaywithoutexcuses.第II卷（非选择题，共50分）第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Itwaspouringoutside.WeallstoodinsidethedooroftheWall-Martwaiting,some41,othersannoyed,becausenaturemesseduptheirhurried42.Igotlostinthesoundandsightoftheheavens43thedirtanddustoftheworld.“Mom,let’srunthroughtherain,”agirl’svoice44me.“No,honey,we’llwaituntilit45downabit,”Momreplied.Theyounggirlwaitedaboutanotherminuteand46,“Mom,let’srunthroughtherain.”“We’llget47ifwedo,”Momsaid.“No,wewon’t,Mom.That’snotwhatyousaidthismorning,”theyounggirlsaidasshe48herMom’sarm.“Thismorning?49didIsaywecouldrunthroughtherainandnotgetwet?”“Don’tyouremember?Whenyouwere50toDaddyabouthiscancer,yousaid,‘IfGodcangetusthroughthis,hecangetusthrougheverything.’”Theentire51turnedsilent.Mompausedandthoughtforamomentaboutwhatshewouldsay.Nowsomewouldlaughitoffandscoldherforbeing52.Butthenweheard,“Honey,youare53.Let’srunthroughtherain.Ifwegetwet,maybewejustneed54,”Momsaid.Thenofftheyran.Weallstood55,smilingandlaughingastheyranpastthecars.Yes,theygotwet.Buttheywere56byafewwhoscreamedandlaughedlikechildrenallthewaytotheir57.Circumstancesorpeoplecantakeawayyour58possessions,andtheycaneventakeawayyourbreath.Butnoonecantakeawayyourprecious59.Sodon’tforgettomaketimeandtaketheopportunitiestomakememorieseveryday!Ihopeyoustilltakethe60torunthroughtherain.A.anxiously B.angrily C.patiently D.silently42.A.day B.meal C.arrival D.appointment43.A.eatingup B.takingin C.fightingwith D.washingaway44.A.urged B.caught C.reminded D.frightened 45.A.falls B.pours C.flows D.slows46.A.advised B.argued C.responded D.repeated47.A.cold B.wet C.hurtD.annoyed 48.A.sawB.struck C.lifted D.pulled49.A.When B.Where C.Why D.How50.A.talking B.pointing C.apologizing D.complaining51.A.street B.market C.crowd D.audience52.A.silly B.matureC.honest D.dangerous53.A.simple B.right C.clever D.different54.A.noticing B.equipping C.washing D.adjusting55.A.resting B.waiting C.thinking D.watching56.A.supported B.followed C.praised D.encouraged57.A.cars B.shelters C.groups D.colleagues58.A.future B.materialC.private D.various59.A.wishes B.chances C.memories D.wealths60.A.youth B.breath C.time D.measure第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。GoldfishhaveinvadedariverinAustralia,apartoftheseainCanadaandalakeinColorado.Experts61studyriversandlakessaytheyarearealproblem.Andit’snotthefishthatstarteditallbuthumans.Petownersget62（tire）ofthelittleNemosandDorys.Theytaketheirfishtoanearbystream,sendingtheirpetsintothewild.Byandby,manysettleinandtheirpopulationgrowsthisway.Inopenwater,theycausebigproblems.Thesegoldfishhave63（many)foodthangoldfishinatank.Someweighasmuchasfour64(pound)!Giantssearchforplants,fisheggs,andothertreatsatthebottomoftheriverorlake,whichmakesthewater65(cloud).Nativefishhaveahardtimeintheseconditions.Oncegoldfishtakeover,theyarehard66(remove).Officialshavetriedsomeways,butfailed.Thebestwayistokeeppetfishout67riversandlakesinthefirstplace.Peopleshouldgiveunwantedfishbacktopetstores,wherepetfishcan68(leave).Butsometimesnaturesolves69ownproblems.Forexample,beforeofficialsinColoradocoulddecidewhattodo,helpcamefromanunexpectedsource:Agroupofhungrypelicans(鹈鹕)70（eat）upalloftheinvaders.第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题l分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Ishowgreatlyinterestinreading,forbookscangivememuchknowledge.Besides,readingcanallowmetounderstandcolorfulworldmoreclearly.Ibenefitalotfromread.Asweknow，thereisavarietyofbooksforustochoosefrom,likehistorybooks,sciencebooks,literarybooksandsoon.Butwhichinterestsmemostareliterarybooks,especiallythosewrittentofamouswriters.Foronething,theyhelpimprovingmywritingskillsandbroadenmyhorizons.Foroneanother,theycanenrichmylifeorprovidemewithgreatfun.Inanutshell,Ithoughtitreallybeneficialtoreadallkindsofgoodbooks.书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，在你所喜欢的LearningEnglish杂志创刊十周年之际，请给主编写封信，内容包括：表示感谢；2.分享收获；3.谈谈建议。注意：词数100左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearEditor,Withthe10thanniversaryofLearningEnglishjustaroundthecorner,Iamwritingto____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YoursLiHua参考答案：听力ABBCAABACBCCACBBCABA阅读ADDACBCCDBACBDBGEBAF完形CADBDDBDAACABCDBABCC填空who/that62.tired63.more64.pounds65.cloudy66.toremove67.of68.beleft69.its 70.ate改错Ishowgreatlyinterestinreading,forbookscangivememuchknowledge.greatBesides,readingcanallowmetounderstand∧colorfulworldmoreclearly.Ibenefitaa/thelotfromread.Asweknow，thereisavarietyofbooksforustochoosefrom,likereadingarehistorybooks,sciencebooks,literarybooksandsoon.Butwhichinterestsmemostwhatareliterarybooks,especiallythosewrittentofamouswriters.Foronething,theyhelpbyimprovingmywritingskillsandbroadenmyhorizons.Foroneanother,theycan(to)improveenrichmylifeorprovidemewithgreatfun.Inanutshell,Ithoughtitgreatlyandthinkbeneficialtoreadallkindsofgoodbooks.第二节书面表达（满分25分）一、各档次分值及要求档次分值要求第五档21~25要点齐全，表述充分，表达准确，衔接连贯，达到了写作预期目的。第四档16~20要点齐全，表述基本充分，表达和行文基本准确连贯。第三档11~15要点至少2个，有可读性相关句子至少4句。第二档6~10要点至少1个，可读性相关句子至少3句。第一档0~5只能写出与要求内容有关的一些单词或者短语。二、扣分参考依据视情扣分：1.句子主语、谓语等关键词正确，但未能达成符合要点要求、意义正确的表达；2.句子结构完整，但关键点出现错误或漏掉部分关键词，如：主谓不一致、关键词拼写错误（特别是主语和关键名词）、谓语动词时态、语态错误等；3.书写潦草凌乱、影响识别的；4.文章内容要点全面，但写出了一些多余内容，原则上不扣分。不给分：1.凡使用铅笔答题、或答题中使用了涂改液或不干胶条；2.凡完全照抄试卷内容且与主题无关的；3.凡书写超出规定的答题区域，全卷不给分。三、书面表达Possibleversion：DearEditor,Withthe10thanniversaryofLearningEnglishjustaroundthecorner，Iamwritingtosaythankstoyouforyourhardwork!Asaregularreader,IlikeLearningEnglishverymuch，andhavebenefitedalot.Forexample,aslongasIturnthepages,Icanenjoyimportantnationalandinternationalnews,keepingtrackofwhathashappenedathomeandabroad;alsoattractivetomearethesuccessstoriesofgreatpeople,whichhelpmeunderstandhowapersoncanworkhardtomaketheworldbetter.Asayoungstudent，Ithinkweshoulddomorereadingtoenrichourlifeandstudy.IsuggestyourmagazinecarrymorearticlestoguideusinourEnglishlearning,andIhopeitwillbecomeevenmorepopular.Bestwishes!YoursLiHuaText1W:Ihaven’treadthosetypesofbookssinceIwas18.NowIliketoreadromancenovels.Text2M:Hi,youseemconfused.IsthereanythingIcandotohelpyou?W:Thankyou,butI’mnotlost.I’mjustangrythatIhavetowaitsolongformybrothertocomeout.Text3M:Ithinkyoushouldbeateacher.Otherwise,itwillbeawasteofyourdegree.W:ButIenjoybeingalibrarian.Ilovebooks,especiallyhistory.AndwhenI’mfree,Icanworkonmyhobby—designingwebsites!Text4M:You’vebeenonyourlaptopallday,Mary.Takeabreakandcomeoutsideforabit.W:Maybelater.IhaveapaperduetomorrowandIdonothaveenoughsourcestoprovemyarguments.Text5M:Ifoldedthelaundryandtookouttherubbish.IsthatallIneedtodotoday,Mom?Mygameiswaiting.W:Almost.Justhelpmesetthetableandthenyou’refree.Text6M:Andhereistheproductionline.Thesewillprovidethepowerforthenextgenerationofelectriccars.W:Someoneintheofficesaidtheseweremuchsmallerthanthepreviousones.M:Yes,batteriesaregettingsmallerallthetime.Theyusedtobethesizeofacupboard.Ouraimistoreducethemtothesizeofashoebox.W:Andwhenthefinishedproductisputinacar,wheredoesthecargo?M:Straighttotheshowroomusually.Thereisabigdemandforthistypeofvehicle.W:Well,thanksforthetour.Ithasbeenreallyinteresting.M:Itwasapleasure.Text7W:Thatwasahardday.I’mgettingtoooldtobeateacher.Webothare.M:You’rekidding.I’m46andyou’reonly36.You’realmostachild!W:Ha-ha.Ifonly.I’vehadsuchatiringday.Idon’tfeellikeIhavetheenergyanymore.W:What?Noway.Peoplearegettingtheirpensionslongbeforethat.M:Thismandoesitforfree.He’scalledYeLianpingandheworksinthevillageofBuchen,inAnhuiprovince.W:Whydoeshehavetoworkatthatage?W:Ah,aretheirparentsmigrantworkers?M:Yes,theparentsworkincities.Text8W:Thisisagreatparty.Ican’tbelieveit’sbeen10yearssincewefinishedhighschool!Itfeelslikejustyesterdaythatwewerestillinclasswitheveryone.M:10years?Ihadthoughtittobe8,or9yearsatthemost.Oh,timeflies.Ican’twaittotelltheguysaboutourtravels.RememberwhenwegottoseetheMonaLisaandtheEiffelTowerinFrance?W:Oh,Iwillrememberthattripforever.Thatwaswherewestartedourtravelwebsite.Beforethat,wehadonlybeentoMexicoCityand,er…Vancouver,Canada!M:Howmanycountrieshasitbeennow…twenty?W:Oh,at