吉林省长春市朝阳区2023届高三英语第四次摸底考试试题

PAGEPAGE13高考资源网〔ks5u〕，您身边的高考专家吉林省长春市朝阳区2022届高三英语第四次摸底考试试题考前须知：1．本次考试使用条形码粘贴，学生需认真核对条形码上的信息，确认无误后粘到答题卡上指定位置；2．客观题填涂必须使用2B铅笔，且按要求填满填涂点；3．答题内容必须全部书写在答题卡题目规定的答题区域内〔每题的答题区域以方框为界〕；4．必须保持答题卡的卷面整洁、平整，不得揉、搓或折叠，以免影响扫描效果。第一卷第一局部听力〔共两节,总分值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卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节〔共5小题；每题1.5分,总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatshouldn’tMatthewbuy?A.Tea. B.Sugar. C.Coffee.2.WhatkindofweatherisusualforApril?A.Cooler. B.Hotter. C.Drier.3.WhatwillJosephdothisweekend?A.Gotothebeach. B.Gotothelake. C.Datewiththewoman.4.Whenmightthemanvisitthewoman?A.Nextmorning. B.Nextafternoon. C.Nextevening.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Asciencecompetition. B.Thecountry’scollegestudents.C.Nation’syoutheducation第二节(共15小题；每题1.5分,总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每题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，答复第6、7题。6.WhathappenedtoEden?A.Shegotfired. B.Shemissedameeting. C.Sheworkedinsecret.7.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues. B.Neighbors. C.Friends.听第7段材料，答复第8、9题。8.WhatdoesGarywanttodo?A.IntroduceCarolinetoAnne. B.AskformarriagetoCaroline. C.Marrythewoman.9.HowisAnnenow?A.Excited. B.Grateful. C.Worried.听第8段材料，答复第10至12题。10.Whatdayisittoday?A.Monday. B.Tuesday. C.Thursday.11.HowlongwillEmmapracticethepianotonight?A.Twohours. B.Halfanhour. C.Twentyminutes.12.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Prepareforanexam. B.Checkoutthemovies. C.Gotothecinema.听第9段材料，答复第13至16题。13.WhathasMrs.Wongbeendoingrecently?A.Walkingaroundthebuilding.B.Exercisinginthepark.C.Stayingathome.14.WhydoesMrs.Wonglookpale?A.It’swindyoutside. B.Shedoesn’tfeelwell. C.Shefeelssickofshopping.15.WhatdidMrs.Wongusetodo?A.Beonadiet. B.Eatalot. C.Dosports.16.WhatdoesMrs.Wongthinkofgoingtothedoctor?A.Unnecessary. B.Urgent. C.Worthy.听第10段材料，答复第17至20题。17.HowmanyislandsdoesJapanhave?A.Nearly7,000. B.Over30. C.Only4.18.WhatcanweknowabouttheMountFuji?A.It’sanextinctvolcano.B.It’sabout4,000metershigh.C.Nottoomanypeopleclimbiteveryyear.19.FromwherewasbaseballintroducedintoJapan?A.NorthAmerica. B.Europe. C.Asia.20.What’s“pan〞?A.Sea-food. B.Sushi. C.Bread.第二局部阅读理解〔共两节,总分值40分〕第一节〔共15小题；每题2分,总分值30分〕阅读以下短文,从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C、D〕中,选出最正确选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIgrewuponafarmoutsidePortClinton,Ohio.Iwastheyoungestson,withfourbrothersandfoursisters.Bythelate1960s,mostofusweremarriedandhadfamiliesofourown.Iworkedfulltimeandalsohadapart-timejobonatreefarm.Oneday,whileIwasvisitingmyparentsinlatesummerorearlyfall,Dadmentionedhe’dalwayswantedamapletreefortheyard.Momagreedthatitwaspretty.Sinceitwashardformyparentstogoshopping,Ifiguredthiswasagreatopportunitytogetthemsomethingthey’dappreciate.Ialsothoughtiftheywantedonetree,twowouldbeevenbetter.IcheckedthepriceatworkanddecideditwasabitmorethanIcouldafford–butallofmybrothersandsistersagreedtochipin(凑钱).InnorthernOhio,youdon’tplantmapletreesatChristmas,sowedecidedtosurpriseMomandDadwithaspecialChristmasinOctoberbeforethegroundfroze.Thenmysisterswentintoaction,planningabigholidayturkeydinner.OnthechosenSunday,weallmetatmyhouseandloadedthetreesinapickuptruck.IdressedupasSantaClaus.Thenoffwewent,ninecarsloadedwithpeopleandfood.Whenwearrivedatmyparents’house,Dadcameoutofthebackdoor,thinkingsomethingwaswrong.HeandMomwereamazedwhenwetoldthemwhywewerethere.WhenChristmasrolledaround,ofcourse,wecouldn’tgotoourparents’houseemptyhanded,soMomandDadgotdoublepresentsthatyear.Almosthalfacenturylater,IstilldrivebytheoldfarmhouseandsmilewhenIseethosebig,handsometreesandremembergivingaspecialgifttospecialpeopleonChristmasinOctober.21.Whatmadetheauthorhavetheideatobuyhisparentsmapletrees?A.ThathewantedtobuyhisparentsChristmasgifts.B.Thatitwasagoodseasontoplantmapletrees.C.Thathelearnedabouthisfather’sdesireforone.D.Thatitwasconvenientforhimtogetamapletree.22.Whendidtheyplantthemapletreesfortheirparents?A.Inspring. B.Insummer C.Inautumn. D.AtChristmas.23.Whatdidtheauthorfinallydo?A.HeorganizedanearlyChristmasparty. B.Hepaidforeverythingbyhimself.C.Hegotonlyonemapletreethatyear. D.Hewenttohisparentsemptyhanded.24.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Unforgettablegifts B.SpecialMemoriesofChristmasC. ACrowdedParty D.PlantingMapleTreesforParentsBAnInterviewofMichelleBlinksWhatwerethebestthingsaboutLosAngeles?OneofmyfavoritethingsaboutLosAngelesistheweather.Ihatethecoldanditneverreallygetsthatcoldthere.Plus,mostofthetimeit’susuallysunny.Ialsolovedgoingtothebeachduringthesummer.There’ssomuchtodoatthebeach,butmyfavoritethingwasgoingwithmyfriendsandhavingapicniconthesand.Whereweretheworstthingsaboutbeingthere?Idefinitelydislikedthatyouhadtodriveeverywheretogetaroundbecausethecityissospreadout.LosAngeleshasatonoftrafficandsometimesittakesalongtimetogetsomewhereclosebyjustbecausethestreetsarecrowedwithtraffic.Also,alotofpeoplecomplainaboutthepollution.Wasiteasytomeetpeople?Ithinkpeoplethereareprettyniceingeneral,butnormallyyouonlymeetpeoplethroughschoolorthroughwork.Iwenttoschooltheresothat’showImetmostofmyfriends.Iguessyoucouldalsotrymeetingpeoplebygoingouttoclubsorbars.Whatdidyouusuallydothere?IfIwaswithmyfriends,we’dgoouttodinner,seeamovie,orsometimesgoouttoaclub.There’salwayssomethingtoseeordoinLosAngeleswhetherit’samuseumexhibitoraconcert,sowewererarelybored.25.WhatistheweatherlikeinLosAngeles?A.Verycold. B.Hotallthetime. C.Windy. D.Usuallysunny.26.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutLosAngeles?A.ThetrafficinLosAngelesisverybusy.B.Goingtobeachesispopularforrelaxation.C.Fewpeopleareawareofthepollution.D.Peoplecanalwaysfindexcitementsthere.27.WecanconcludethatMichelle______inLosAngelesbeforetheinterview.A.droveabus B.wasastudent C.visitedafriend D.workedCManypeoplehavegottenprettygoodatshowingtheirbestsideoncamera.ThreeyearssinceOxfordDictionariesnamedit“wordoftheyear〞,theselfiehasalreadybecomeanimportantpartofonlineculture.ButinAsiancountrieslikeChina,JapanandSouthKorea,manypeoplewon’tpostpicturesonsocialmediawithouteditingtheirfaceswithphotoeditingappssuchasMeituXiuxiu.AccordingtoTheTelegraphnewspaper,thesehugelysuccessful,homegrownphotoeditingappsspeciallyfocusontwoclearpsychologies(心理)ofAsianusers,andinparticular,women:theeagernesstopostselfiesandthedesiretolookwhiterthantheyreallyare.AstheUSstylewebsiteMicputit,“Whatactuallymakesagoodselfiecomesfromwhatweconsiderbeautiful,andthatisgreatlydifferentbyculture.〞PhotoeditingappsplaytoAsianwomen’sdreamsofachievingamore“Westernized〞lookthatcomesfromhavingamoreoval-shaped(瓜子形的)face,whiterskinandbiggereyes.Withtheslideofafinger,theappsletthemchangetheirfaces,justliketheyarehavingplasticsurgery(整容).Withoutadoubt,editingfacialcharacteristicswithanapphasbecomesomethingthatpeopledoforfun,anditisn’tharmfulinmostcases.Butitisimportanttoknowthat“thegapbetweenrealityandouronlinelivesiswideningaswesitonourphonesplayingplasticsurgeon〞,TheTelegraphnoted.28.Theunderlinedword“selfie〞inParagraph2isakindof______.A.asmartphoneapp B.anewwebsite C.aself-takenpicture D.awebpost29.Whatmakesphotoeditingappssuccessful?A.Meetingtheusers’needinsidetheirhearts.B.Askingpeopletoposttheirphotosonline.C.Asianswishingtolookwhiterthanwesterners.D.Asians’needtolookbetterthantheyreallyare.30.WhatdoAsianwomenwishtolooklike?A.Aroundandwhitefacewithbigeyes. B.Anoval-shapedfacewithwhiteskin.C.Anoval-shapedfacewithbrighteyes. D.Aroundandwhitefacewithbeautifulteeth.31.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthelastparagraph?A.Peoplecanmakeplasticsurgeryusingsmartphones.B.Usingeditingappsdoesnoharmtopeople.C.Editingappsmayhaveabadeffectonreallife.D.Editingappshasbecomeanecessarytool.DGrowingupinoneofthepoorestcommunitiesonthesouthsideofAtlanta,Onmy13thbirthday,IboughtaposterofHarvardtohanginmyroom.BeingatHarvardbecamewhatIdreamtabout:IsawmyselfattendingclassinSandersTheater,studyinginWidenerLibraryandeatinginAnnenbergHall.I’dbeginmydaybyaskingmyselfthesetwoquestions:“WhatdoIwantinmylife?〞and,“ArethethingsIamdoingtodaygoingtogetmeclosertothatlife?〞RemindingmyselfofmygoaleachdaymadeiteasytosaynotothesamechoicesIsawotherteenagersmaking,becausethosepathswouldn’thavegottenmeclosertomygoal.IfoundthatbeingpoorcouldnottakeawaymypowertodecidewhatIchoosetodowithmyday.AskingmyselfthosequestionsgavemetheenergytostudyjustonemorehouronmySATswhenmyfriendswereasleep;anditgavemethedeterminationtosendjustonemorescholarshipapplicationwhen180othershadalreadyturnedmedown.EverydayIcouldfeelmyselfgettingcloserandclosertomygoalasmywritinggotbetter,mySATscoreincreased,andmyscholarshipchecksstartedcomingin.March31st,2022,anemailarrivedfromHarvard.Thefirstwordwas“Congratulations!〞Amonthlater,HarvardinvitedmetovisitthecampuswhereforthefirsttimeIgottoseeinsideSandersTheater,tourWidenerLibraryandeatdinnerinAnnenbergHall.Whoyouaretodayistheresultofthedecisionsyoumadeyesterday,andwhoyouwillbetomorrowwillbetheresultofthechoicesyoumaketoday.Whodoyouwanttobetomorrow?32.WhatdoesParagraph1infer?A.ThecityofAtlantaisnotagoodplacetolivein.B.Manypeoplebelievethatthewriterwillsucceed.C.TheauthorgrewupinthenorthsideofAtlanta.D.Livinginapoorareadidn’tstopherdreaming.33.Whichwasthewriter’sgoalofworkinghard?A.BeingadmittedtoHarvard. B.AttendingclassinSandersTheater.C.StudyinginWidenerLibrary. D.EatingdinnerinAnnenbergHall.34.Whichdidn’thelpthewritersticktohergoal?A.Askingherselftwoquestionseveryday.B.TouringintheHarvardcampus.C.Remindingherselfofherdream.D.Refusingtodowhatsheshouldn’tdo.35.Whatcanwelearnfromthewriter’sexperience?A.Successstartswithbelievinginyourself. B.You’llneverregretdoingtherightthing.C.Whoyouarebeginswithwhatyoudo. D.You’reresponsibleforyourownactions.第二节(共5小题；每题2分,总分值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正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。OnemorninglastweekIlookedoutofmystudywindowandsawthatitwasafineday.No,itwasawonderfulday:thesunshonedownfromaskywithoutevenasinglecloud.Butlaterthatday,hardatworkatmydesk,Iheardaloudnoiseontheroof.Turningtothewindow,Isawthattheskywasnowthecolorofcharcoal(木炭).Twominuteslatertherainpoured,makingriversofwater.36It’sextremelyvariable(易变的).Goaheadwithyourpicnicinthelocalparkbyallmeans,butdon’tsupposethatbecausethesunisshiningnow,itwillbewhenyouopenyourpackofsandwiches.37TheweatherinBritainisnotalwaysbad.38ThisisoneofthebiggestreasonswhytheBritishtalksooftenabouttheweather.Wherevertherearestrangersstandingorsittingclosetogether,andtalkcannotbeavoided,theconversationfocusesontheweather:“Yes,theweatherhasbeengood,hasn’tit?〞or“39”TheunexpectedchangeoftheweatherissomethingthateveryBritishcanagreeon.40Eventhosewithdifferentopinionsoneverythingelseintheworld,suchasthecurrentargumentintheUKaboutmembershipoftheEuropeanUnion,cantalkabouttheweatherwithoutleadingtoaquarrel.A.Itisjustchangeable.B.Thatmakesitasafetopicofconversation.C.You’dbettertakeanumbrella,justincase.D.Whatshockingweatherwe’vebeenhaving!E.Strangerswillchoosetotalkabouttheweathertobreaktheice.F.ThisstorywillgiveyousomeideaaboutweatherinBritain.G.Areyougoingforapicnic?第三局部英语知识运用〔共两节，总分值45分〕第一节完形填空〔共20小题；每题1.5分，总分值30分〕 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALetterfromtheTeachersBeforeyouopentheenvelopewithyourscoreinit,wewantyoutoreadthisfirst.Insidetheenvelopeisascore.It’sascoreyou’vebeen41forbutitmightnotbethescoreyou’vebeenhopingfor.Ifthat’sthe42,it’snaturalthatyouwillfeel43.Wewillbeverysorryaboutthatandwillfeeldisappointed“foryou〞too–44wewon’tfeeldisappointed“inyou〞.45,inlife,thingsdon’talways46thewaywewantthemtoanditcan47alittletimetosortoutthefeelingsandthoughtswecanhavewhenthathappens.Weknowthateachoneofyouhas48veryhardandwithagreatattitude.Noscorecanevertakethat49fromyou.Infact,webelievethatyour50andwhoyouareasapersonismuchmore51thananymarkonatest.Whoyouareandtheattitudesyouhavewill52withyoutowhateverschoolthatisgoingto53youasoneoftheirnewpupilsinSeptember.Thatissoimportant.Youarequitesimply“54”andweareveryproudofyou.Makeusproud55schoolyougoto.Don’tgiveupeasilywhenthingsget56.Growuptobekind,caring,generous,lovingadultswhomakeapositiveRemember,thescoreinthe58isjustamarkforsometests.Itcan’t59howamazingyouare!So,nomatterwhathappensinthenextfew60,todayyoumustcelebrateYOU!Withlovefromallthestaff!41.A.looking B.leaving C.waiting D.searching42.A.condition B.case C.reason D.challenge43.A.excited B.disappointed C.worried D.puzzled44.A.and B.then C.so D.but45.A.Unfortunately B.Extremely C.Strangely D.Seriously46.A.putout B.giveout C.standout D.workout47.A.waste B.take C.spare D.squeeze48.A.worked B.breathed C.defended D.cried49.A.out B.off C.away D.up50.A.achievement B.mind C.attitude D.result51.A.important B.different C.special D.attractive52.A.lie B.travel C.pass D.mix53.A.consider B.treat C.serve D.have54.A.confident B.special C.independent D.pleased55.A.wherever B.however C.whatever D.whoever56.A.changed B.tough C.doubtful D.certain57.A.success B.suggestion C.living D.difference58.A.letter B.envelope C.world D.life59.A.measure B.compare C.realize D.support60.A.trips B.activities C.minutes D.steps第二卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节〔共10小题；每题1.5分,总分值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。Chinaisknownforitsinnovation(创新)allovertheworldinallfieldsoflife.Asforarchitecture,it61(have)thefamousOlympicstadiuminBeijingandalsotheGreatWallofChina.ButnowthisAsiancountryhas62(beat)itsownrecordofhavingthehighestbridgeintheworld.TheBeipanjiangBridgeinChinais63world’shighestbridge.LyinginthesouthwestpartofChina,thisbridgewasdeclaredthehighestintheworldonceitopenedtotraffic64Thursday.Thetime65(take)tobuildthisbridgeisalmostthreeyears.Withthe66(appear)ofthisbridge,Chineseengineeringhasearnedgreatvalueandrecognition.67(expert)considersuchengineeringtobeamongthebestintheworld.NotonlyaretheChineseengineersgoodat68(they)job,buttheyalsohavetheskillofcreatingadmirablearchitectureat69(relative)cheapercosts.ThebridgecosttheChinesegovernmentmorethan$146.7million.Thisismuchcheaper70thecostofbuildingothersuchgreatbridgesindifferentpartsoftheworld.第四局部写作〔共两节,总分值35分〕第一节短文改错〔共10小题；每题1分,总分值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：把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：在错的词下划一横线,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。Ifeelitagreathonortobewelcomedtoparticipateinsuchawonderfulactivity.Asforme,readagoodbookisjustliketalkingwithalearnedperson.Itiswideconsideredthatwhatreadingplaysanimportantpartinlearning.Besides,readingcanopenmyeyeandmakemylifecolorful.Asmatteroffact,onlythroughreadingcanonepersonbecomeasucceed.WhenitcomestothebooksI’veread,AGlobalHistoryhashadadeepinfluencewithme.Thebookgivethehistoryoftheworld.Itnotonlyhasenlargedourknowledge,butalsogetmeinterestedinhistory.第二节书面表达〔总分值25分〕假设你是李华。你的英国朋友Bill想在中国给他的父亲买一个特别的生日礼物，来邮件向你咨询在茶叶、小米移动电源(MIPowerBank)和丝绸衬衫这三样东西中应该选哪一个更好。请你给他回复邮件，从这三样东西里选择一个推荐给Bill并说明你的理由。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；DearBill,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely, LiHua

2022级高三上学期校内命题第四次模拟考试英语试题答案及听力录音文稿1–5CABCA 6–10BABCA 11–15CBCBB 16–20AABAC21–24CCAB 25–27DCB 28–31CABC 32–35DABC 36–40FCADB41–45CBBDA 46–50DBACC 51–55ABDBC 56–60BDBAC61.has 62.beaten 63.the 64.on 65.taken66.appearance 67.Experts 68.their 69.relatively 70.than第一句无错误第二句read改为reading第三句wide改为widely;去掉what第四句eye改为eyes第五句matter前加a;succeed改为success第六句with改为on第七句give改为gives第八句our改为my;get改为got/gotten书面表达PossibleversionDearBill,It’sdefinitelyawonderfulideatobuyabirthdaygiftfromChinaforyourfather.Nodoubtthatyourgiftwillbespecialandunforgettableforhim.I’mgladthatIcanbehelpful.Tobehonest,it’shardformetomakeadecisionwhichoneamongthethreeisthemostsuitableforyourfather.Thatdepends.PersonallyIsuggestthatyoubuyasilkshirt.Eventhoughit’snotthathardnowadaystobuyonewhereveryouarethankstotheglobaleconomy,thereisnodenyingthatasilkshirtyoubuyfromChinawillbemuchdifferent.Afterall,Chinaishometosilk.Anyway,nomatterwhichyourfinaldecisionis,anychoiceyoumakewillbemeaningfulforyourfather.Andpleasebringmybestwishestoyourfather.Sincerely,LiHua听力录音文稿Text1M:I’mgoingtotheschoolandI’llpassthesupermarketonmywayback.Doyouneedtobuyanything,mum?Iheardyousaidthere’snocoffeeathome.W:Youfatherboughtit.Pleasebuyakiloofsugar,twokilosofriceandapackoftea,Matthew.Text2W:Hottoday,isn’tit?M:Yes,itis.Iwishthatitwouldrainandcooloff.W:Metoo.ThisisunusualforApril.Idon’trememberiteverbeingsohotanddryinAprilbefore.Text3M:Hi,Lucy.Whatareyouupforthisweekend?W:I’mgoingtothebeach,Joseph.M:Oh,really?Iwashopingyou’dbefree,soyoucouldgowithustothelakeonSaturday.Text4W:Couldyoucometomyhousetomorrowmorning?M:I’msorry,Ican’t.I’llhaveameeting.AndI’llseeadentistintheafternoonbutI’mfreeintheevening.W:OK.Pleasecomeatanytime.Text5W:Acompanyiscarryingoutasciencecompetitiontoimprovethescienceawarenessofthenation’syouth.M:Areallstudentsallowedtotakepartinthecompetition?W:Ohyes,collegestudentsfromalloverthecountry.Text6M:WherewasEdenthismorning?Wehadameetingwithouther.W:Eden?Idon’tknow.Ihaven’tseenherintheofficeforweeks.M:Maybesheisworkingonasecretprojectandthat’swhyshe’snothere.W:Well,shehadbetterbecarefulbecauseifshedisappearsfortoolong,nooneisgoingtomissherwhenshegetsfired.Text7M:Anne,thankssomuchforintroducingmetoCaroline!Ourfirstdatewentsowell.I’msoexcitedtobeinloverightnow.W:I’mjustgladtoseeyousohappy,Gary!M:Iwanttoclimbthehighestmountainandshout,“Caroline,willyoumarryme?!〞W:Wow,you’dbetternot.Beforeyouaskhertomarryyou,maybeyoushouldaskheroutonaseconddate.Onlyonedateisnotenoughforyoutoknoweachotherwell.Text8M:Hi,Emma.WhattimeisyourpianoexamonThursday?Haveyoubeenpracticingalot?W:Itisn’tonThursday,Ben!It’stomorrow,Tuesday.Threeo’clockintheafternoon.I’vebeenpracticingfortwohourseveryeveningthispastweek.ButIenjoyplayingsothat’sallright.Ireallywanttodowellinthisexam.M:You’llbefine.You’reagoodpianistsoyou’llpassforsure.W:Don’tbesosure!Ididn’tdowellinmyGradeFivelastyear.M:Soyou’llbepracticingalltonigh