湖南省郴州市2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题（Word版含答案无听力音频含听力原文）

第第页湖南省郴州市2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题（Word版含答案，无听力音频含听力原文）郴州市2023年上学期期末教学质量监测试卷

高二英语

(试题卷)

注意事项：

1.本试题卷分听力、阅读、语言运用、写作四个部分,共12页。时量120分钟,满分150分。

2.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号写在答题卡和该试题卷的指定位置上,并认真核对答题卡上的姓名、准考证号和科目。

3.考生作答时,选择题和非选择题均须作答在答题卡上,在本试题卷上答题无效。考生在答题卡上按答题卡中注意事项的要求答题。

4.考试结束后,将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)

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,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有

关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

例：Howmuchistheshirt

A.19.15.B.9.18.C.9.15.

答案是C。

1.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace

A.Inabank.B.Inapostoffice.C.Inarestaurant.

2.Whattimeisitnow

A.8:15.B.8:20.C.8:25.

3.Whatdoesthemanprobablythinkoftheparty

A.It'sboring.B.It'scrowded.C.It'sinteresting.

4.WhatwillthemandoonSaturday

A.Watchamovie.B.Preparehismathlesson.C.Takeamathexam.

5.Whyisthewomanusingtwocomputers

A.Shewantstobemoreefficient.

B.SheislearningaboutBillGates.

C.Shethinksitismorecomfortable.

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,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.Howmanypeoplearecomingfordinner

A.3.B.4.C.5.

7.Wherewilltheysit

A.Bythewindow.B.Atthegate.C.Inthemiddle.

听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。

8.WhydoesTimwanttodosomesports

A.Toloseweight.B.Tokeepfit.C.Tokeepyoung.

9.WhatsportdoesTimwanttotry

A.Playingbasketball.B.Running.C.Swimming.

10.WhoislikelytogotothegymwithTim

A.Diana.B.Daniel.C.Susan.

听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。

11.WhatdoweknowaboutthePineRoom

A.Itwillbeusedbyothers.

B.Itisunderdecoration.

C.Itisn'tbigenoughfortheparty.

12.WhydidthemansuggesttheWhiteRoom

A.Itwasnewlydecorated.

B.Itwasavailableat10:00a.m.

C.Ithadmanyusedbooks.

13.WhatwillthemandonextFridaynight

A.Makeaspeech.B.Takepartinaparty.C.Prepareforaspeech.

听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。

14.WhoisJason

A.Theguideofthetrip.

B.Thewoman'shusband.

C.Thewoman'sfriendinBali.

15.WhatmayinterestthewomanmostontheislandofBali

A.Goodrestaurantsandshops.

B.Nicehotelsandwatersports.

C.Theweatherandtheseaview.

16.Whatdoesthemanneedtomakeareservation

A.Thewoman'sIDcard.

B.Thewoman'screditcard.

C.Thewoman'spassport.

听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。

17.Whydidthespeakerpostanadinthenewspaper

A.Tolookforajob.

B.Tolookforanewroommate.

C.Tolookforanapartment.

18.HowdidAndrewgetintouchwiththespeaker

A.ByWeChat.B.Bye-mail.C.Byphone.

19.Whatcanbefoundintheapartment

A.Astudy.B.Adiningroom.C.Akitchen.

20.WhatwillAndrewdonext

A.Moveintotheapartment.B.Seeanotherapartment.C.Talktostrangepeople.

第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题

卡上将该项涂黑。

A

WhatdoyoudowhenyouhaveafewminutestospareTherearethousandsofpuzzlestochoosefromthatcanbeworkedonatyourconvenience.Theyallhavesomethingincommon:theytestyourskillsorknowledge.Herearefourofthemostcommon.

Wordpuzzles

Oneofthemostpopularwordpuzzles—thecrossword—hasbeenaroundfornearly110years.Crosswordscanbedonewithpaperandpenciloronline.Sometimeswordpuzzlesinvolvefindingnewwordswithinalargegroupofletters.Thistypeofwordpuzzleiscalledawordsearch.Wordpuzzlesusuallytestyourvocabulary.Knowingthelanguagethatthegameisdesignedinisrequiredforsuccess,however.

Mathpuzzles

Mathpuzzlesinvolvenumbers,wordsorobjectsandtheuseofmath.Surprisingly,theever-popularCandyCrushisclassifiedasamathpuzzle.Mathskillsarerequiredforplayerstosuccessfullymoveandmatchcoloredcandies.

Mechanicalpuzzles

Mechanicalpuzzleshavepiecesthatmustbearrangedinsomeway.Theworld'sbest-sellingpuzzle,theRubik'sCube,isamechanicalpuzzle.Asof2023,over450millionRubik'sCubeshadbeensold.Jigsawpuzzlesalsofallintothecategoryofmechanicalpuzzles.Theytypicallyinvolveputtingpiecesintherightplacetoformapicture.Jigsawpuzzleshavefromtwotoover550,000pieces—thelargestoneonrecord.

Logicpuzzles

Figuringoutthesolutiontoalogicpuzzlerequirescarefulthoughtratherthanguessing.SudokuandMineFinderareexamplesoflogicpuzzles.InMineFinderplayersmustdeterminewheretheminesarehiddeninagrid.

21.Whichpuzzlescontributetowordlearning

A.Wordpuzzles.B.Mathpuzzles.C.Logicpuzzles.D.Mechanicalpuzzles.

22.WhatdoRubik'sCubesandJigsawpuzzlesshareincommon

A.Botharebest-sellingpuzzles.

B.Bothhavemorethan550,000pieces.

C.Bothhavepiecesthatmustbeputintherightplace.

D.Bothtestmechanicalengineeringskillsorknowledge.

23.Inwhichsectionofmagazinecanyouprobablyreadthispassage

A.Lifeskills.B.Popculture.C.Technology.D.Games.

B

GregoryBurns,anwell-knownartistandspeaker,hasrunamarathon,climbedbothMountKinabaluandJadeMountain,andmuchmore.Hehasgainedmanyachievementsinhislifedespitethefactthathehadpolio(小儿麻痹症)asachild.

WhenBurnswasayearold,hewasdiagnosedwithpolio,andhelosttheuseofhislegs.In1962,hisdoctorsaid,"Thebestthingforakidwithpoliowouldbetoswiminawarm-waterpool."So,arrangementsweremadefortheboytopracticeswimming.Inthewater,hefeltafreedomthathedidn'texperienceanywhereelse.In1977,BurnsdiscoveredtheParalympicGames.Hespentthenext27yearsininternationalswimmingcompetitions,someofwhichresultedinfiveworldrecords.

In1984,BurnsmovedtoTaiwanProvincewherehestudiedChineseart.From1989to1990,heworkedasateacheratStudioClassroom.Overtheyears,Burnshadmanyinterestingjobs.Butitwasn'tuntilhereturnedtoartthathetrulyfeltfulfilled.HewentbacktoschoolandcompletedaMasterofFineArts(MFA)in1999.Then,workingasafull-timeartist,Burnsuseshisarttoinspirepeopleofallages.Hehasaspecialinterestindisadvantagedchildren.Heemploysartclassesandothermethodstohelpthemtolookwithinandmakethemostoftheskillstheydohaveandnottoletthedisabilitiesstandintheirwaywhenachievingtheirgoals.

TodayBurnsisrecognizedasaworld-classathlete,amotivationalspeakerandanotableartist.Hehasalwaysaspiredtoexcellenceandencouragesotherstodothesame.

Hesuggestseveryoneshould"embraceandcelebratethosethingsthatchallenge"them.

24.WhichstatementistrueaboutGregoryBurnsaccordingtothetext

A.Heisafamousclimber.

B.Heisamanofgreatachievements.

C.Helosthislegswhenhewasachild.

D.Hepracticedswimmingfor27years.

25.Accordingtoparagraph3,whatmadeBurnsfeelreallyfulfilledinhislife

A.Thathestudiedartagainandworkedasanartist.

B.ThatheworkedasateacheratStudioClassroom.

C.Thathehelpedandinspiredsomedisabledchildren.

D.ThathemovedtoTaiwanProvincetostudyChineseart.

26.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeBurns

A.Determined.B.Ambitious.C.Intelligent.D.Creative.

27.WhatcanwelearnfromGregoryBurns

A.Aperson'sattitudedetermineshisheight.

B.Failureisjustnotenoughforyourefforts.

C.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.

D.Theworldwillgivewaytothosewhohavegoals.

C

Ithappensallthetime.Yousetsomethingdownandthenforthelifeofyou,youcan'trememberwhereyouleftit.Toassistabsent-mindedpeople,ApplecameoutwithahandydevicelastyearcalledanAirTag.

Thissmallcirculartagcanbeattachedtoyourkeys,yourwalletorjustaboutanything.ThetagcanthenbetrackedusingBluetoothintheFindMyapp.Intheapp,theAirTagdisplaysitslocationonamap.IfyouhavemisplacedsomethinginyourhousewithanAirTagattached,thetag'sbuilt-inspeakerswillplayasound.Followthesoundtolocateit.YoucanalsosetupaseparationalertintheFindMyapp.Usingthat,youcanmakesureyourphoneisalwayswithyouoryoudon'tleaveyourkeysorwalletbehind.Youcantrackmultipleitems,too.

Asistrueofmanytechnologies,thisonetoo,canbeusedforgoodorevil.Itspurposeistohelpyoukeeptrackofthings—orpeople.ParentshaveputAirTagsontheirchildren'scarstotracktheirwhereabouts.However,peoplearepostingonsocialmediaaboutfindingunknownAirTagsontheirearsoramongtheirbelongings.It'sscarytoknowsomeoneistrackingyou,andyoudon'tknowwhoitis.Becauseofstorieslikethese,concernisgrowingthatAirTagsaremakinganewkindofstalkingorstealingpossible.PoliceinCanadahaveinvestigatedcasesinwhichcarthievesputAirTagsonhigh-endvehicles.Thethievesthenfoundthecarslaterandstolethem.

Appleisfightingback.IfanAirTagthatisnotregisteredtoyoustartsmovingwithyou,youwillbenotified.AnalertwillappearonyouriPhonewhenyougethome.IfyoufindaforeignAirTagamongyourbelongings,youcaneasilydisableitbytakingoutthebattery.

AirTagscanbeextremelyhelpful,butperhapstheyshouldbeusedwithcareaswell.

28.WhoaretheAirtagsprobablydesignedfor

A.Peoplewhoeasilygetlost.

B.Peoplewhotendtoforgetthings.

C.Peoplewhoareoftenabsentfromwork.

D.Peoplewhoareinterestedinhandydevices.

29.What'sthemainideaofparagraph2

A.WhypeopleuseAirtags.B.HowAirtagscanbeused.

C.TheadvantagesofAirtags.D.TheapplicationsofAirtags.

30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"stalking"meaninParagraph3

A.Tracking.B.Driving.C.Robbing.D.Cheating.

31.What'sthewriter'sattitudetowardsAirTags

A.Doubtful.B.Supportive.C.Cautious.D.Indifferent.

D

Astemperaturessoar,electricbillsoftengothroughtheroof.That'sbecausepeopletendtoturnontheirairconditionersduringthelong,hotsummermonths.

It'sbeenpredictedthatby2050about75percentoftheworld'shomescouldhaveairconditioners.Ifthat'strue,theenergyrequiredtocoolbuildingswilldouble.Forthatreason,researcherscontinuetolookforsolutionstokeepair-conditionerusagetoaminimum.Someinnovationsarebeingusedalreadyorareintheprocessofbeingdeveloped.Certainbuildingmaterialscanfeelcoolerbecauseoftheirabilitytoabsorbheatandreleaseitslowly.Otherbuildingsusewatercoolingsystemstocoolthem.However,thesearen'ttheonlymethods.Sciencehasafewmoretricksupitssleeve.

ResearchersatPurdueUniversityhavedevelopedtheworld'swhitestpaint.Thispaintcankeepabuilding'sexteriorsurfacecoolerthanthesurroundingtemperature.Onhotdays,wallsabsorbheatandoftenbecome10to20degreesCelsiushotterthantheairaroundthem.ButwallspaintedwithPurdue'swhitepaintreflect98.1percentoftheheatandsenditbackintospace.Thiscreatesacoolingeffect.

PurdueprofessorXiulinRuanbelievesthatthesuper-whitepaintcouldhaveamorepowerfulcoolingeffectthanmanyhomeairconditioners.Researchershopetohavethepaintonthemarketinfiveto10years.

YiZhengofNortheasternUniversityhascreateda"coolingpaper".Thismaterialreflectsthesun'srayswhilepullingheatoutofabuilding'sinterior,andthepapercanberecycled.Heandhisteamdiscoveredthatthepaperhelpsbringdownaroom'stemperaturebyabout6degreesCelsius.Zhenghopesthatthecoolingpaperwillsomedaybeusedonroofsandwithinbuildingmaterials.

Nowandinthefuture,perhapssomeoftheseenergy-efficientmethodswillmakeiteasiertobeattheheat.

32.Whydoestheauthormentiontheairconditionersatthebeginningofthepassage

A.Todescribeafact.B.Tosupportanidea.

C.Toprovideexamples.D.Tointroducethetopic.

33.WhatdoweknowaboutPurdue'swhitepaint

A.Ithasbeenonthemarket.

B.Itistheworld'scoolestpaint.

C.Wallspaintedwithitreflectmostoftheheat.

D.Itcankeepthewholebuilding'ssurfacecooler.

34.WhatcanweinferaccordingtoYiZheng

A.Thesurfaceofabuildingsisbettercoveredwithpaper.

B.Buildingswillbebuiltmostlywithcoolingpapersomeday.

C.Thecoolingpaperwillbepracticalandeco-friendlybuildingmaterials.

D.Thecoolingpapercanbringdownaroom'stemperaturemorethanairconditioners.

35.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitle

A.Purdue'sWhitePaint:ANewMaterialtoCoolBuildings

B.CoolBuildings:InnovativeWaystoKeepBuildingsCool

C.CoolBuildingMaterials:SolutionstoFightagainstClimateChange

D.FutureAirConditioners:NewEnergy-efficientMethodstoBeattheHeat

第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。

Ifyou'redeterminedtorisewiththesun—orsimplycatchmoreofthemorning—knowthattransitioningtoanewschedulerequirestimeandeffort.Sleepexpertssuggestthesestrategies:

Seekoutasmuchnaturallightaspossible

36.______________,Martinstresses.That'sbecauselightsuppresses(抑制)melatonin(褪黑素),ahormonethatplaysanimportantroleincircadianrhythm."Thesunisthedriverofourinternalclock,"shesays."Iwantthelightcominginandhelpingthemwakeup.”

37.____________

Forsomepeople—likethosewhoneedtodrivelongdistances—thosefirstfewdaysofexhaustionfromswitchingtoanewschedulearen'tsafe.Inthatcase,Martinrecommendsgraduallyeasingintotheearly-birdlife."WhatI'llsuggesttopeopleistoshifthalfanhour,waitafewdays,shiftanotherhalfanhour,waitafewdays,andthenshiftanotherhalfanhour,"shesays."That'salittleeasierforpeopletotolerate."

Beconsistent—evenonweekends

Becomingamorningpersonisaseven-day-a-weekjob.Decidewhattimeyou'regoingtowakeupeveryday,andsticktoit,withoutexception."Ifsomeonesays,'Iwanttobemoreofamorningpersonduringtheweek,butIwanttosleepinontheweekends,'38.__________."Gehrmansays.

Winddownintheevenings

Aconsistentbedtimeisn'tascrucialasstickingtothesamewakeuptimeeveryday,Gehrmansays,39.____________.Mostpeopleshouldaimforatleastsevenhoursanight—soyou'llprobablyneedtoinchyourbedtimeforwardasyoutransitiontoanewschedule.

Atlast,ifyouwanttoensureyoufallasleepquickly,40.__________.A300-microgramdose(剂量)aboutthreetofourhoursbeforeyouplantogotobedwillhelpyoustarttofeelsleepy,shesays.

A.Easeingradually

B.Donotgiveupeasily

C.youshouldthinktwice

D.that'snotgoingtowork

E.Blairsuggeststryingsmallamountsofmelatonin

F.butit'sstillimportanttomakesureyou'regettingenoughsleep

G.Thesecrettobecomingamorningpersonisexposuretobrightlight

第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)

第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分,满分15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佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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43blowingawaywiththewind,thekitesaroseagainstittoflyhigher.Theyshookandpulled,butthestring44themfacingupwardandagainstthewind.Asthekitesstruggledandtrembledagainstthestring,theyseemedtosay,"Letmego!Letmego!Iwanttobe45!"Theysoaredbeautifullyevenastheyfoughttherestrictionofthestring.Finally,oneofthekites46tobreakloose."Freeatlast,"itseemedtosay."Freetoflywiththewind."

Yetfreedomfrombeing47simplyputitatthemercyofanunfriendlybreeze.Itfell48tothegroundandlandedinamassofweeds.

Howmuchlike49wesometimesare.Theheavengivesusrulesto50.Wecangrowandgain51fromthem.Someofusgoagainsttherulesso52thatweneversucceededreachingtheheights.Wekeeppartoftherulesandneverrisehighenoughtogetourtailsofftheground.

Letuseachtryourbesttoreachthe53.Weshouldrecognizesomeoftherulesthatwemaybe54atareactuallyasteadyforce.Ithelpsusachieveahigher55.

41.A.creationsB.ideasC.memoriesD.discoveries

42.A.attendedB.cycledC.contributedD.controlled

43.A.RatherthanB.DuetoC.ApartfromD.Asfor

44.A.foundB.leftC.stoppedD.interrupted

45.A.fortunateB.comfortableC.independentD.safe

46.A.failedB.managedC.arrangedD.recorded

47.A.signedupB.calmeddownC.turneddownD.tiedup

48.A.helplesslyB.doubtfullyC.tirelesslyD.patiently

49.A.weedsB.rulesC.kitesD.wind

50.A.driveB.changeC.keepD.work

51.A.strengthB.reliefC.prideD.excitement

52.A.rightB.straightC.firmlyD.deep

53.A.adventureB.performanceC.conflictD.destination

54.A.worriedB.annoyedC.surprisedD.disappointed

55.A.dutyB.speedC.signalD.goal

第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分)

阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或所给单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。

WorldSoilDay56________(hold)everyyearon5Decemberasameanstofocusattentionontheimportanceofsoilhealthandtoadvocateforthesustainablemanagementofsoilresources.TheUNGeneralAssemblydeclared57________firstWorldSoilDayin2023.

Asweallknow,the58_________(result)ofclimatechangeareincreasinglyunpredictable.Knowingtheland,therefore,becomesessentialinordertopreventdamage.59________candoharmtosoilhealth.

WorldSoilDay2022anditscampaign,"Soils:Wherefoodbegins",aims60___________(raise)awarenessoftheimportanceofmaintainingecosystemsandhumanwell-beingby61_______(address)thegrowingchallengesinsoilmanagement,increasingsoilawarenessandencouragingsocietiestoimprovesoilhealth.

Soilnutrientlossisamajorsoildegradation(退化)processthreateningnutrition.62______isrecognizedasbeingamongthemostcriticalproblemsatagloballevelforfoodsecurityandsustainabilityallaroundtheglobe.Agriculturalproductionwillhavetoincreaseby60%tomeettheglobalfooddemandin205063_________upto58%morefoodcouldbeproducedthroughsustainablesoilmanagement.

Ourlivesdepend64________soils-themixofmineralandorganicmattercombinedwithair,water,andmicrobes.Without65_________(health)soils,everylivingcreatureonEarthisatrisk.

第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)

第一节应用文写作(满分15分)

假如你是李华,为助力郴州旅发会(ChenzhouTourismExposition),你校成立了网上旅游俱乐部(OnlineTravelClub),请给外教Caroline写一封邮件邀请她加入。内容包括：

1.俱乐部的主题；2.俱乐部的活动；3.表达期待。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

DearCaroline,

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,

LiHua

第二节读后续写(满分25分)

阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

OntheplainsofnorthwestOklahoma,youcanseeformiles:nothingbutgrass,massesofevergreentreesandsteepred-rockcanyons(峡谷).Butwithmytelescope,Icouldseethehelicopters,oneafteranotherclearly,dumpingwateronawildfireinthefardistance.Iwasn'tconcernedbythesmallcloudofsmokesnakingskyward.Ithadtobeatleast50milesaway,evenacrosstheSouthCanadianRiver.

Thatafternoon,myuncleLarry,mycousinTonyandIhaddriventothis4,000-acrefarmforathree-dayhunt.Itookafewpicturesofbushytreesandgrandcanyons.ThenIsentsomeofthemwithmycellphonetomywife,Ande,whowas60milesaway."There'snothingtoworryabout.Justhaveaniceday."Ityped.Shehadseenthefireonthenewsandcalledafewminutesearliertowarnme.Anyway,Ididn'twanthertobeworried.

Thewindhadpickedup,blowinghardfromthesouthwest.Weclimbedintothevehicle,withLarrydriving,tolookforplacestohunttheturkeysthenextday.Weheadednorthalongasmallroadandstoppedhereandtheretolookforsignsofturkeys.

WedroveforaboutamilebeforeLarryturnedtoheadbacksouth,towardthefarmhouse.Aswedid,myeyeswentwide.Awallofflameswasracingtowardus,maybethreequartersofamileaway."Getusoutofhere!"Iscreamed.Larryspeededupthevehicle,bouncinghardalongthesmallroad.HowhadthefirejumpedovertheriverTheflameswouldbeonusinnotime.Withafenceblockingtheway,wejumpedoutofthevehicle.ThenImadeaphonecalltoAnde."We'resurroundedbyfire,"Ishoutedoverthehowlingwind."Call911!Weneedahelicoptertogetusoutofhere."Theconnectionwentdead.

Paragraph1:

Ilookedaround,butIcouldn'tseeLarryandTony.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph2:

WhenIwokeup,Ifoundmyselfinahelicopter.

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郴州市2023年上学期期末教学质量监测试卷

高二英语听力测试录音材料、参考答案及评分细则

一、听力技能录音材料

Text1

M:WhynotsenditbyairmailItwillbemuchquickerandnotmuchmoreexpensivethanordinarymail.

W:Soundsgood.Butthere'sreallynoneedtowastemoney,right

Text2

M:WhyareyoustillhereDon'tyouhaveameetingat8:30thismorning

W:Oh,don'tworry.It'sfivepasteightnow.Istillhaveenoughtime.

M:Butthatclockistwentyminutesslow.

Text3

M:Howdoyouliketheparty

W:Oh,I'mhavingsomuchfun.Ihopeitwilllastlonger.

M:Actually,IwascomingovertotellyouI'mgoingtoleavenow.Idon'tknowanybodyherebutyou.

W:Oh,I'msorry.Ishouldhaveintroducedyoutomorepeoplehere.

Text4

W:MyFairLadyisonthisSaturdayafternoon.Shallwegoandseeit

M:IamafraidIcan't.Ihavetopreparemymathlesson.

W:Doyoumeanyou'llbebusyfrommorningtoafternoon

M:Well,themathexamisnextMonday,youknow.

Text5

M:WhatareyoudoingwithtwocomputersonyourdeskYoucan'tpossiblybeusingboth.

W:Ofcourse,Ican.It'ssomethingIlearnedfromreadingaboutBillGates.I'vefoundthatI

canincreasemyproductivitylikethis.

Text6

M:WestRestaurant.MayIhelpyou

W:Yes,thisisLisaSmith.I'dliketobookatableformyparentsandmeonthisSaturday.

M:Whenwillyoucome

W:We'llcomearound7:00p.mandleavearound8:00p.m.

M:OK.

W:Bytheway,canIgetatablebythewindow

M:Letmecheck.Sorry,allthetablesbythewindowhavebeenbooked.Thereareonlytwoal

thegateleft.

W:OK,thanks.

Text7

W:Tim,whatareyouthinkingabout

M:Hi,Diana!I'mthinkingaboutdoingsomesportsinthegym.

W:Doyouwanttoloseweight

M:No,Iwanttokeepfit.

W:Sowhatsportdoyouwanttodo

M:Ilikeplayingbasketball.ButIhurtmykneeslastyear.MaybeIcantryswimming.Could

yougotothegymwithme

W:Ireallywantto,butI'mtoobusywithmyworknow.Whydon'tyouaskSusanShetold

meyesterdaythatshewantedtogoswimming.

M:Goodidea.I'llgiveheracalltonight.

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W:Excuseme,DrDevlin.WeareplanningtohaveapartynextFriday.WhichroomcouldweuseWeareexpectingaround300people.DrDiazsuggestedthePineRoom,buttherearetoomanyusedbooksinsideanditcanonlyhold250people.Whatwouldyousuggest

M:Onemomentplease.IwouldsuggesttheWhiteRoom.Itcanhold350peopleatthemost.

Besides,itwasnewlydecorated.IsitOK

W:Sure.Thankyou.

M:Whattimewillyouneedit

W:Ibelievethat6:00p.mto10:00p.m.wouldthatbeOK.

M:OK.It'sallyoursduringthosefourhours.

W:Thankyouverymuch.Oh,Dr.Devlin,wouldyoupleasejoinusinthepartyonthatday

M:I'dliketo,butI'mafraidIcan't.IhavetoworkonaspeechwithDr.Millerthatnight.

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M:OverseasTravelAgency.MayIhelpyou

W:Yes.JasonandIareplanningavacationtoanislandforweddinganniversary.Doyouhaveany

recommendations

M:Certainly.Offthetopofmyhead,IwouldsuggesttheislandofBali.

W:WhyBali

M:Atthistimeofyearitrainsalotinmostplaces,butitisthedryseasoninBali.Also,therearemanyexcellentrestaurantsandhotelstochoosefrom.Plus!Baliisknownforitssurfinganddiving.AndImustsaythattheshoppingissurelygreat.

W:Thatsoundsamazing!JasonlovestodiveandIlovetoshopandeat.Canyoutellmehowmuchitwillcostforthetwoofus

M:Itwilltakemesometimetogettheextraprice,soIwillcallyouintwodays.

W:Thankyou.Willwehavetopayforitrightaway

M:I'llneedyourIDcardtomakeareservation,butyouwon'tactuallyhavetopayforituntil

yougetthere.

W:Thatsoundsgreat.

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I'vesharedatwo-bedroomandtwo-bathroomapartmentwithmyroommatefortwoyears.HeismovingtoAustraliaandIposteda"roommatewanted"adinthelocalnewspaper.Finally,IgotacallfromAndrew.Heseemednormalonthephoneandwouldstopbytodaytoseetheapartment.Whenhegotthere,Ishowedhimaround.TheapartmenthasaprettylargelivingroomwithalargecouchandaTV.Itdoesn'thaveadiningroom,butitdoeshaveakitchen.Myroomisthemasterbedroomwithaconnectingbathroom.Theotherroomistheguestroomwiththebathroominthehall.ItoldAndrewthathecoulduseanyofthefurniturethatmyformerro