2023-2024学年成都市树德中学2023级高一上半期考试英语题（含答案）

树德中学高2023级高一上学期半期考试英语试题第一部分听力（每小题1.5分，共30分）Whatwillthemandolater?A.Gotothepostoffice. B.Attendameetingwithhisboss. C.Gotoahospital.Whatdoesthemansuggest?A.GettingfasterInternetservice. B.ChangingInternetcompanies. C.Buyinganewcomputer.Whotaughtthewomanhowtomakecakes?A.Hermother. B.Hergrandmother. C.FantasyBakery.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Trythenewrecipesanothernight.B.CooksomenewdishesfortheJohnsons.C.AsktheJohnsonswhattheywantfordinner.Whichhatisthemanlookingfor?A.Thecowboyhat. B.Theonewiththebaseballlogo. C.Theonewiththestars.听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。Whyisthewomantalkingwiththeman?A.Togetaraise. B.Toquitherjob. C.Toconfirmameeting.Whenwillthespeakersmeetnext?A.Laterthatdayafterlunch. B.Thursdayafternoon. C.Thursdaymorning.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。Wheredoesthemanwork?A.Atthelibrary. B.Atarestaurant. C.Atabookstore.Whichprofessordoesthemandislike?A.Hisbiologyprofessor. B.HisFrenchprofessor. C.Hisaccountingprofessor.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。Whereisthecheapestgasstationlocated?A.Abouttwomilesaway. B.Aboutfivemilesaway. C.Abouttenmilesaway.Howcanthewomangettotheclosestgasstation?A.Takearightandgodowntwoblocks.B.Takealeftandlookontherightside.C.Takealeftandgodowntwoblocks.Whatshouldthewomandoifshecan’tmakeit?A.Callthegasstation.B.Pushhercartothegasstation.C.Fillupabottlewithgasfromthestation.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。Whatisthewomandoingatthebeginningoftheconversation?A.Havingcoffee. B.Eatinglunch. C.Takingawalk.Whatdoesthemanagerthinkofthewoman?A.Hersalesfiguresaren’tsatisfactory.B.Sheshouldbemoreconfident.C.Heappreciateshereffort.Howlonghavethespeakersbeenworkingtogether?A.Lessthanonemonth. B.Aboutoneyear. C.Severalyears.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutManchester?A.It’sagoodplacetotravel.B.It’sagoodareatoworkin.C.Therearefewbusinessesthere.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。Whydoesthemanwanttohelptheschool?A.Hewenttohighschoolthere. B.Hewenttocollegethere. C.Hischildrenattendtheschool.Howlongwillittaketobuildthenewbuilding?A.Aboutoneyear. B.Abouttwoyears. C.Aboutfouryears.Howmanygameroomswillthenewstudentcenterhave?A.Five. B.Three. C.Two.Whatwillbepartofthenewstudentcenter?A.Thestudentradiostation. B.Afinancialaidoffice. C.Afoodservicearea.第二部分阅读理解（每小题2.5分，满分50分）第一节从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。（每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）AGETABIRD’S-EYEVIEWOFTHEWORLD’SMOSTATTRACTIVEFEATHEREDANIMALSWITHTHESEBOOKS.FlamingoBiologistandphotographerClaudioContrerasKoobspent20yearstravellingdeepintothewetlandsandforestsofhisnativeMexico—andbeyond—tofeedhisflamingoattraction.Thisbookoffersauniquewindowintothebehaviorandlifeofred-featheredbirds,withmorethan120show-stoppingshotsdisplayingtheirbeauty.teNeues,£35.AroundtheWorldin80BirdsInspiringsecrets,nationalprideorscientificdiscoveries,everybirdhasastorytotell,fromtheweaverbirdbuildingmulti-nest“apartmentblocks”inNamibiatothebar-headedgoosetakingonatwice-yearlytrans-Himalayanjourneyatanextremealtitude.MikeUnwin’stourisaccompaniedbybeautifulillustrationsfromRyutoMiyake.LaurenceKingPublishing,£22.AWorldontheWingPulitzer-shortlistedWeidensaul,who’sattheforefrontofresearchintobirdmigration,heretrackssomeofnature’smostremarkablejourneys.HesailsthroughthestormyBeringSea,encounterstrappersintheMediterraneanandvisitsformerheadhuntersinnortheastIndia,whereabirdmigrationcrisishasbecomeaconservationsuccessstory.PanMacmillan,£9.99.GalapagosCrusoes:AYearAlonewiththeBirdsExplorethisupdatedversionofthe1968title,Galapagos:IslandsofBirds,bylatebirdexpertBryanNelson,withpreviouslyunpublishedmaterialfromhiswife,June.ThecouplespentayearlivingontwoGalapagosislands,studyingbirds,includingtheGalapagosalbatross.Thisistheircleverandamusingdescription.BradtGuides,£11.99.Bywhomisthesecondmostexpensivebookillustrated?A.ClaudioContrerasKoob. B.RyutoMiyake.C.MikeUnwin. D.Weidensaul.Whichbookbestsuitsthoseconcernedaboutthesurvivalofmigratorybirds?A.Flamingo. B.AroundtheWorldin80Birds.C.AWorldontheWing. D.GalapagosCrusoes:AYearAlonewiththeBirds.WhatfeaturemayGalapagosCrusoes:AYearAlonewiththeBirdshave?A.Itsmovingplot. B.Itsvividimagination.B.Itsromanticstyle. D.Itshumorouscontent.BWhenIwasaboyweusedtoliveacrosstheroadfromabighillwithhugeoaktreesgrowingoutofit.Whenwinterarrived,thick,heavysnowwouldfall，andmytwobrotherswouldgrabtheirsleds(雪橇)headingovertothehillforadayoffun.IrememberwatchingthemwithenvybecauseIwasstilltoosmalltogosledding.Finally,onewinterIwasconsideredbigenoughandjoinedmybrothersastheycarriedtheirsledsupthelonghillandpreparedtoridedownit.ThefirstfewtripsIrodewithoneofmybrothersandhadthetimeofmylife.ItwassoexhilaratingwhenthewindwhippedacrossmyfaceasIflewdownthehillsideonthewoodensled.NeartheendofthedayIwasoverjoyedtoowhenmyoldestbrotherdecidedtoletmetryridingthesledallbymyself.Iclimbedonitfullofexcitementandlayonmystomach.Thenwithonebigpushmybrothersentmedownthesnowyhillside.IwasdoingprettywelltoountilIhitanoldstumphiddenbythesnowandwentoffcourse,straighttowardsoneofthosebigoaktrees.MyheartpoundedinmychestandIcouldhearmyselfscreaming.AtthelastpossiblesecondIrolledoffandthesledcrashedintothetree.Icouldhearmybrothersrunningdownthehillyelling,“Youhavetosteer(操控)!Youhavetosteer!”Sadly,thatwasn’tthelasttimeIfailedtosteerwhensomeobstacleknockedmeoffcourseinmylife.Manytimesproblems,troubles,andmyownfailureshavesentmecrashingintothetreesofanger,frustration,anddespair.Iamstilllearningthatlifeisn’talwayssafesledding.Iamstilllearningthatitisuptometosteermyselfbacktolove,backtokindness,andbacktogoodness.Lifeisatrip,butnooneeversaiditwasasmoothride.Steerwellthen.Steerstraight.Steeryoursoultowardsthelightandtheloveweareallmeantfor.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthorwhenhewasveryyoung?A.Helivedonabighillwithhugeoaktreesonit.B.Hewasfrightenedtogosleddingwithhisbrothers.C.Helongedtogosleddingwithhisbrothers.D.Hecarriedhisbrothers’sledsastheywentsledding.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“exhilarating”inParagraph2?A.Delightful. B.Terrifying. C.Ordinary. D.Violent.Whydidtheauthorfalloffhissled?A.Becausehissledcrashedinanoaktree. B.Becausehelostcontrolofhissled.C.Becausehisbrotherpusheditsohard. D.Becausethehillsidewassnowy.Whatdoestheauthormeantotellus?A.Losingcontrolofasledcanbedangerous. B.Courageanddeterminationcanchangeone’slife.C.Lifecanbecontrolledbyonehimself.D.Lifeisamysteryfullofcoincidences.CShouldweallowmodernbuildingstobebuiltnexttoolderbuildingsinahistoricareaofacity?Inordertoanswerthisquestion,wemustfirstexaminewhetherpeoplereallywanttopreservethehistoricfeelofanarea.Notallhistoricalbuildingsareattractive.However,theremaybeotherreasons—forexample,economicreasons—whytheyshouldbepreserved.So,letusassumethathistoricalbuildingsarebothattractiveandimportanttothemajorityofpeople.Whatshouldwedothenifanewbuildingisneeded?Inmyview,newarchitecturalstylescanexistperfectlywellalongsideanolderstyle.Indeed,therearemanyexamplesinmyownhometownofTourswheremoderndesignshavebeenplacedverysuccessfullynexttooldbuildings.Aslongasthebuildinginquestionispleasinganddoesnotdominate(影响)itssurroundingstoomuch,itoftenimprovestheattractivenessofthearea.Itistruethatthereareexamplesofnewbuildingswhichhavedestroyedtheareatheyarein,butthesamecanbesaidofsomeoldbuildingstoo.Yetpeoplestillspeakagainstnewbuildingsinhistoricareas.Ithinkthisissimplybecausepeoplearenaturallyconservative(保守的)anddonotlikechange.Althoughwehavetorespectpeople’sfeelingsasfellowusersofthebuildings,Ibelievethatitisthedutyofthearchitectandplannertomovethingsforward.Ifwealwaysreproducedwhatwastherebefore,wewouldallstillbelivingincaves.Thus,Iwouldargueagainstcopyingpreviousarchitecturalstylesandchoosesomethingfreshanddifferent,eventhoughthatmightbethemoreriskychoice.Whatdoestheauthorsayabouthistoricalbuildingsinthefirstparagraph?A.Someofthemarenotattractive.B.Mostofthemaretooexpensivetopreserve.C.Theyaremorepleasingthanmodernbuildings.D.Theyhavenothingtodowiththehistoricfeelofanarea.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtotheauthor?A.Weshouldreproducethesameoldbuildings.B.Buildingsshouldnotdominatetheirsurroundings.C.Someoldbuildingshavedestroyedtheareatheyarein.D.Nooneunderstandswhypeoplespeakagainstnewbuildings.By“movethingsforward”inthelastparagraph,theauthorprobablymeans“__________”.A.destroyoldbuildings B.putthingsinadifferentplaceC.choosenewarchitecturalstyles D.respectpeople’sfeelingsforhistoricalbuildingsWhatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.Toexplainwhypeopledislikechange.B.Towarnthatwecouldenduplivingincaves.C.Toadmithownewbuildingshaveruinedtheirsurroundings.D.Toarguethatmodernbuildingscanbebuiltinhistoricareas.DTheicearoundAlaskaisnotjustmelting.It’sgottensolowthatthesituationisendangeringsomepeople’sfoodandjobs.“Theseasareextraordinarywarm.ItisaffectingtheabilityforAmericansintheareatoputfoodonthetablerightnow,”saidUniversityofAlaskaclimateexpertRickThoman.OceantemperaturesintheChukchiandNorthBeringseasarenearly5°Cabovenormal,satellitedatashows.“ThenorthernBeringandsouthernChukchiSeasarebaking.Andthereareimmediatelocalandeconomicinfluencesalongthestate’swesternandnortherncoastlines.Birdsandseaanimalsareshowingupdeadandseatemperaturesarewarmenoughtosupportalgae(藻类)togrowrapidly,robbingseaanimalsofoxygenandsunshine.”hesaid.ManycoastalAlaskatownsarefacingdiresituationsincetheydependonfishingtosupporttheireconomyandfeedpeoplewholivethere.“Muchofwhatthepeopleeattherecomesfromfoodtheyharvestthemselves,”saidBrianBrettschneiderattheInternationalArcticResearchCenter.“Ifpeoplecan’tgetoutontheicetohuntsealsorwhales,thataffectstheirfoodsecurity.Itisahumancrisisofsurvival.”Thewarmingisasuresignalofawarmingplanet,accordingtoBrettschneider.“Thiseventisunquestionablyareflectionofourchangingclimate.Andthisyear’sconditionswillhavealastingeffect.Theseextraordinarywarmwaterswilltakeawhiletocooloffaswinterapproaches,andlaterandthinnericeisexpectedinthecomingwinter.”hesaid.“WhatishappeningincoastalAlaskaiswhatiscominginonesenseforeverybodyelse,”hesaid.“Mostpeoplearefeelingtheeffectsofclimatechangeeveniftheydon’tknowit.Changesarehappening,andchangeswillbemoreobvious.”WhyisthefoodforpeopleinAlaskaatriskaccordingtoRickThoman?A.Theseawateristoowarmforcreaturesinthesea.B.Climatechangecausestheincreasingdeathofseacreatures.C.Fishersareforcedtoquittheirjobsbecauseofclimatechange.D.Highertemperatureproducespoisonousplantsthatcan’tbeeaten.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dire”inParagraph5mean?A.Inconvenient. B.Familiar. C.Sudden. D.Awful.WhatisBrettschneider’sattitudetowardsthecurrentsituationofclimatechange?A.Positive. B.Curious. C.Concerned. D.Unclear.Whatmessagedoestheauthortrytoexpressinthistext?A.Peoplecandonothingtodealwithclimatechange.B.ClimatechangemakespeopleinAlaskaliveahardlife.C.MoreeffortsshouldbemadetoprotectthesealifeinAlaska.D.TherearemanyreasonswhytheoceaninAlaskaiswarming.第二节选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）HowtoLeaveYourComfortZoneThecomfortzoneisabehavioralstatewithinwhichapersonusesalimitedsetofbehaviorstodeliverasteadylevelofperformance,causingtheirprogresstostop.Butlifeisfullofopportunitiestostepoutsidethecomfortzone.Herearesomewaysonemighttrytodoso.Doeverydaythingsdifferently.Ineverydaylife,thereareplentyofopportunitiestochallengeyourself.Turnoffyoursmartphoneandtelevisionwhilehavingdinner,decidewhattowearmorequickly,orjustslowdowntotakeinthesurroundingsonawalk.36Tryanewdiet.Manypeoplewanttoimprovetheirdietsandstoprelyingon“comfortfoods”.37Shiftingtoahealthierdietcanbeaschallengingasitisrewarding,withself-trustgrowingasyouhitmilestonegoalsalongtheway.38Manypeoplearelongingforthisgoal.Forsome,itcanmeanrunningtheirfirst5K.Butforothers,itmightbecompletingamarathon.Aiminghigherwithexerciseisrepresentativeofleavingthecomfortzoneandagreatwaytogettheballrolling.Getcreative.Creativity—anythingfromwritingapoemtobuildingabusiness—usuallyinvolvesanelementofrisk.39Therefore,failingandaccompanyinglearningareexpectedoutcomes.Exercisingcreativityisagoodwaytotrainyourselftohaveagrowthmindsetandletgoofaneedforperfectionfromtheoutset.Challengeyourbeliefs.It’seasytogetstuckinourways,butthiscanleadtoself-satisfaction—afeatureofbeinginthecomfortzone.40Whilethiscanbeuncomfortable,itenablesgrowthandinsightbychallengingdeep-rootedbeliefs.Thismighttakeseveralforms,suchasreadingvariedbookgenres,diversifyingwhoyoutalkto,andvisitingnewplaces.A.Takeexercisetothenextlevel.B.Motivateyourselfwithanewsport.C.Doingsooftenmeanstryingsomethingnew.D.Creativeeffortsareaboutsteppingintotheunknown.E.Therefore,weneedtoexplorealternativeperspectives.F.Thesechangesbreakyououtofold,comfortableroutines.G.Benefitsofleavingthecomfortzonewon’thappenovernight.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完型填空（每小题1分，共15分）Tick,tock,tick,tock.I’msittinghere,watchingthemovementsofmyexistencepassslowlyaway.Myhousehasbeen__41__forsuchalongtime,andI’mlonelyandforgotten.Sittinghere,bymyself,allthatIcandois__42__andthinkaboutmypast.Icouldtellyoustoriesthatonly__43__wouldknow.Butwallscan’tspeak.Icametothisplacemanyyearsago,alongwithanoldman.__44__,hewaswithmeforonlythreeshortyearsbeforehepassedon.Foratime,Iwasleftalone,whilepeoplecameand__45__thehouse.Then,onedayanicecouplemovedinwithayoungson.__46__,theirsonDannylikedtostaywithme,andIwascompletelytakenwithhim.HealwayslookedasifhelovedthestoriesItold,mostofwhichbeganwith,“Backinmyday…”Isometimeshadthekindofideathathedidn’treallyunderstandwhatIwassaying,butitfeltgoodtobe__47__.WhenDannywentofftocollege,myheartbroke.Soonafterward,hisparentssoldthehouse.Newownerscameand__48__.Then,onedayitsohappenedthatIwasinwhenanewfamilywasmovingintothehouse.Youcan’tevenimaginemy__49__when,unexpectedly,Dannywalkedthroughthefrontdoor.Hehadawifeandkidsnow.IwassooverjoyedwhenIsawhimthatIputallmy__50__intomydailyactivities.Ispentthenexttwentyyearswatchinghiskidsgrowup,withamixtureofprideand__51__aboutwhatwouldhappennext.Thekidsfinallybecame__52__andDannysoldthehouse.Thatwasaboutfiveyearsago.Someofthelocalkidshavestartedtherumorthatthehouseishaunted(闹鬼的)—and,inaway,itis.Itishauntedby__53__ofallthepeoplewhohavelivedinit.Everysecondhas__54__mesomuch.Ihopethatsomedaysomebodywill__55__meanddropinonmeagain.MaybethenI’llgetanewhomeandanopportunityforawholenewsetofmemories.A.crowded B.painted C.empty D.soldA.chatwithfriends B.enjoyfood C.haveadream D.lookbackA.walls B.learners C.neighbors D.friendsA.Luckily B.Happily C.Surprisingly D.SadlyA.settledin B.lookedat C.boughtin D.soldoutA.Atlast B.Atonetime C.Fromthebeginning D.IntheendA.loved B.told C.disliked D.believedA.settled B.lived C.left D.greetedA.pity B.pride C.sadness D.surpriseA.abilities B.energy C.life D.ideasA.anxiety B.dream C.disappointment D.happinessA.old B.impatient C.tired D.adultsA.families B.furniture C.memories D.housesA.surprised B.impressed C.encouraged D.inspiredA.call B.visit C.remember D.attend第二节在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（每小题1.5分，满分15分）Throughtheworkwedo,ourgoalscan56(realize)andourdreamsfulfilled.Whereverourinterestsmaylieandwhateverourcareerchoicesmightbe,workallows57(we)theopportunitytobeengagedinsomethingwearefondof,58givesusagreatsenseofsatisfaction.Workprovidesroomforpersonalgrowth,andhelpustowinthe59(recognize)fromothers.Whenweapply60anewjob,weneedtomakeagoodimpressiononourapplicationtoshowoursuitabilityfortherole.Inaddition,wemustbereadytoacquirenewskills.Thiscanaddtooursenseof61(achieve)andimproveourworkingefficiency.Workisnotonly62(benefit)toourpersonaldevelopment,butalsocontributestothehealthofsociety.Inasuccessfulandstablesociety,alljobsare63(equal)importantandnooneisbetterthantheother,soweshouldnothaveprejudiceagainstanyone.Workissuch64importantpartinourdailylifeandweshouldtake65(proud)intheknowledgethathardworkisessentialforourindividualwell-beingaswellasforthebenefitofoursocietyasawhole.第四部分任务型阅读（共两节，共20分）Peter,a5-year-oldboy,showedsuchgreatinterestinseashellsthathewouldrushtopickthemupwithhis3-year-oldsister,Shirley.TheyscreamedouttheirjoyasPetercollectedhistreasureintohispockets.ForPeter,seashellslayshiningonthepeacefulbeach,waitingforhim,justlikestarstwinkling(闪烁)inthesky.Aswavestouchedthem,theyseemedtobeflowersblooming(绽放)ingentlewind.Oneday,PeterwaswanderingthroughamarketwithShirleywithsomeshellsinhispocket.SuddenlyPeterfoundhisyoungersisterwaslagging(落后)behind.Hestoppedandlookedback,findingShirleystandinginfrontofatoyshopandstaringatsomethingwithgreatinterest.Theboywentbacktoherandasked,“Whatdoyouwant?”Shirleypointedatthedoll,wearingasmileonherinnocentface.Peterheldhisyoungersister’stinyhand,walkingintotheshop.Hetiptoed(踮起脚尖)toreachforthedoll,andlikefulfillinganelderbrother’sduty,gavethepreciousdolltoShirley.Holdingtightlythedoll,thesisterwasveryhappy.Theshopkeeperwaswatchingeverythingandenjoyedseeingthemature(成熟的)behavioroftheboy.Nowtheboycametothecounterandaskedtheshopkeeper,“Howmuchdoesthisdollcost,Sir?”Theshopkeeperwasacoolman,whohadsufferedfromsomethinginhislife.Soheaskedtheboywithlove,“Well,whatcanyoupay?”Peterreachedintohisclothesformoneythatwasintendedforthesetwolittlekids’breakfast.Havingcountedthemoney,Peterputitwithcareonthecounter,askingagain,“Sir,isitenoughformylittlesister’sdoll?”Theamusingscenejustinfrontoftheshopkeepereventuallybroughtasmiletohisface.Shakinghisheadslightly,hereplied,“Myboy,Iamafraiditseemsnottobeenough.”第一节选择恰当的词并用其正确形式填入文本图示中，每词（词组）限用一次。（共10分）amusetakeupattractdesireinnocenceresponsibilitymakewitnessrefuselovingcarepassionPeterandhis3-year-oldsister66thehabitofcollectingseashells,becausethecharmingfeaturesofseashellswereso67.Wanderingonthebeach,Peterfoundhissisterlaggingbehindatatoystore.Thelittlegirldrooledon(痴迷)adolland68topurchaseit.Theshopkeeper69thewholescene.Thelittlegirlshowedherlongingforthetoywithherbig,70smile.Theboyimmediatelyfelt71tohelp.Theshopkeeperfoundthetwokids’behavior72.Theboyaskedforthepriceofthedollanddecidedtosacrificehisandhissister’sbreakfastfundtogetit,whiletheshopkeeper73tosealthedealsayingthatthemoneywouldnotbeenough.Thelittleboytookouthismoney74andtheshopkeeperlookedathim75.第二节简答题（共10分）Whatwordscanbeusedtodescribethelittleboy?（3分）Howdidthelittleboyintendtopay?（3分）Whatmighthappennext?（4分）第五部分书面表达（满分20分）假定你是李华，想邀请外教Henry参观中国剪纸（paper-cutting）展览。请给他写一封100词左右的邮件，内容包括：1.展览时间、地点；2.展览内容；3.盼回复参与意向。树德中学高2023级高一上学期半期考试英语试题参考答案01-20BCAACABACABCACBBABCC21-35BCDCABCACCDBDCB36-40FCADE41-55CDADBCACDBADCBC56-65berealizeduswhichrecognitionforachievementbeneficialequallyanpride66.tookup67.attractive68.desired69.witnessed70.innocent71.responsible72.amusing73.refused74.carefully75.lovingly76.Responsible,matureandkind-hearted.（写1个词给1.5分，两个及以上给3分）77.Heintendedtobuyitwiththemoneythatwasintendedfortheirbreakfast.78.Theboymightexpresshissister’sextremelongingforthedollandaskforadiscount.Thenthemanmightbemovedbythesiblingsandgivethedolltothemasapresent./Theboymightfeelembarrassedandsaysorrytotheman.Thenthemanwouldexplainthatitwasajokeheplayedonthemandgivethedolltothelittlegirlforfree.听力原文Text1M:Hey,canyoutakesomelettersdowntothepostofficeforme?Mybosscalledmeintoanemergencymeeting.W:Sure.Noproblem.There’sonerightacrossfromthehospital.ItoldFrankI’dvisithimtheretoday.Text2W:ThisInternetconnectionissoslow!Isn’tthereanythingwecandoaboutit?M:Well,wecouldspendanextrafortydollarsamonthforthefastestservice,butit’sprobablybecauseofyourcomputer.It’sgottobeatleastsevenyearsold.Maybeyoushouldgetanewone.Text3M:Thiscakeisdelicious,Stephanie!ItmustbefromFantasyBakeryonBroadway.W:Actually,Imadeitmyself.MymothertaughtmehowtobakewhenIwasalittlegirl.Whenmydaughterisoldenough,I’llteachherhowtodoit,too.Text4W:I’mgoingtryoutsomenewrecipestonight.M:Well,rememberthattheJohnsonsarecomingoverfordinner.YouknowhowmuchIlikeyourcooking,dear,butmaybeyoushouldn’tpicktonightofallnightstoexperiment.Text5M:Haveyouseenmybrownhat?I’vebeenlookingforiteverywhere.W:Whichone?Youhavetonsofbrownhats...thewarmonewiththestars,theonewiththebaseballlogo,thecowboyhatwith...M:I’mgoingskiing,soIneedthewarmone.Text6W:Mr.Smith,canIhaveawordwithyou?M:Sure,Barbara.What’sup?W:Well,I’vebeenatthecompanyforoneyearnow,andIwantedtotalktoyouaboutaraise.M:Hmm...Youknow,I’dlovetotalkaboutthiswithyou,butIdon’twanttomakeadecisiontooquickly.Youshouldhaveachancetogivemesomedetailsaboutwhyyoudeservearaise,andIalsoneedsometimetotalktothedirector.Canwesetupatimeforarealmeetingaboutthis?W:Sure.Anytimeafterlunchisusuallyconvenientforme.M:Letmejustcheckmycalendarhere.HowaboutThursdayat2:00p.m.?W:Thatsoundsgreat.Thankyou.Text7M:Whatsubjectsareyoutakingthissemester?W:I’mtakinghistory,geography,physics,andchemistry.M:That’squiteaload.W:Yes.Iknowit’sgoingtobealotofwork,butitshouldbeaninterestingsemester.AndIwon’thavetowork.Imanagetosavequiteabitofmoneyfrommysummerjobatarestaurant,soIshouldhaveenoughtimetostudy.M:That’sgood.I’llhavetowork20hoursaweekatthelibrary.W:Whatdoyoudothere?Doyoulikeit?M:Ishelvebooksonthethirdfloor.Sometimesitgetsboring,butthepayisn’tbad.AndIcanarrangemyhourstosuitmyclassschedule.W:Whatareyoutakingthissemester?M:French,biology,andaccounting.IliketheFrenchandbiologyprofessors,buttheaccountingprofessorisveryboring.Text8W:Excuseme.Canyoutellmeifthereisagas