2023-2024学年福建省德化一中高三上学期第一次月考英语试题及答案

2023年秋季德化一中高三年第一次月考英语试卷时间：120分钟分值：150分第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面5ABC三个选项中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.Whatseasonisitnow?A.Fall.B.Winter.C.Spring.2.Whyisthewomanleaving?A.Sheistoohot.B.Herchildisill.C.Theworkisdone.3.Whichshirtwillthemanprobablybuy?A.Theblueone.B.Thewhiteone.C.Thegreenone.4.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Makeaphonecall.B.Havesomefood.C.Preparelunch.5.Whatdidthewomandoinherchildhood?A.Shestolesomefood.B.Sheliedtoherparents.C.Sheblamedherbrotherwrongly.第二节听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Sad.7.Howdidthespeakerstravel?A.Bycar.B.Byplane.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。B.Tired.C.Excited.C.Bybus.8.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Formerschoolmates.B.Doctorandpatient.C.Formerco-workers.9.Howlonghasitbeensincethemanlefttheschool?A.12years.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatarethespeakerslookingat?A.Aphone.B.Abook.11.Wheredothespeakerswanttogo?A.Tothelake.B.Totheforest.12.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?B.13years.C.15years.C.Amap.C.Totherocks.C.Haveadrink.A.Startwalking.B.Makeacall.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthewomancomplainingabout?A.Security.B.Prices.C.Traveltime.高三英语第1页共12页14.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Atanairport.B.Ontheplane.15.Whichmealhasthewomanhadtoday?A.Dinner.B.Lunch.16.Wherearethespeakersfrom?A.China.B.Britain.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。C.Attherailwaystation.C.Breakfast.C.Belgium.17.Whatisthemostimportantpartofchoosingagoodplayer?A.Watchingthemplay.B.Measuringtheirstrength.C.Testingtheirintelligence.18.Whatdoesthespeakerlikelyfeelaboutfootballplayers?A.Indifferent.B.Respectful.C.Curious.19.Whichphysicalqualitydoesalinemanhave?A.Heisthesmallest.B.Heisthestrongest.C.Heisthequickest.20.Whatisthemainideaofthetalk?A.Footballplayersaresmart.B.Athleteshavemanyskills.C.Firstimpressionsaren’talwaysreliable.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）AFeaturedAugustProgramsintheNationalPortraitGalleryKinship:AnArtistTalkwithSedrickHuckabyJoinusforanartisttalkwithSedrickHuckaby,whoselife-sizepaintingsandsculpturesrefertouniversalhumanconnectionsandmemorializefigurescentraltohislife—hisfamilymembersandthoseclosetohim.Theartistwilldiscussthecentralityofcommunityandkin(亲属)tohispractice.ThiseventwilltakeplaceinSedrickHuckaby’sKinshipgalleryspacefrom1p.m.to2p.m.onAug.5.WeekendWorkshop:MindfulnessintheMuseumJoinArtEducatorSeanMurphyforaninteractiveworkshopinmindfulnessandart.Inspiredbytheexhibition,Kinship,participantswillbeguidedthroughbreathingexercises,andamindfulnessactivitybeforevisitingthegalleriesandcreatingtheirownmindfulnessbooks.ThisworkshopwilltakeplaceinGStreetLobbyfrom10a.m.to11:30a.m.onAug.12.ExpressiveArtsWorkshop:FamilyMemoryBoxFamilymemoriescanconnectustothoseimportantinourlives.Joinusinthisinteractiveartmakingworkshoptocreate“familymemoryboxes”toholdspecialphotos,items,andmemoriesoflovedones.Nopreviousartmakingexperienceisrequired.ThisworkshopwilltakeplaceinGStreetLobbyfrom10a.m.to12p.m.onAug.19.VirtualPortraitSigns:ATourinASLJoinusforavirtualtourof1898:ImperialVisionandRevisions,whichisthefirstmajorSmithsonianmuseumexhibitiontoexaminetheWarof1898andthelegacy(遗留)ofthiscontroversialchapterinhistory.Thisdeaf-ledpresentationwillincludevoiceinterpretation.Thisexhibitionwilltakeplacefrom5p.m.to6p.m.onAug.19.TheZoom高三英语第2页共12页linkwillbeemailedonthemorningoftheprogram.Questions?PleaseemailJonesve@.21.Whichprogramssharethesametheme?A.FamilyMemoryBoxandATourinASL.B.MindfulnessintheMuseumandFamilyMemoryBox.C.AnArtistTalkwithSedrickHuckabyandFamilyMemoryBox.D.AnArtistTalkwithSedrickHuckabyandMindfulnessintheMuseum.22.WhatdoyouknowabouttheexhibitionATourinASL?A.Itisanin-gallerytourledbythedeaf.B.Itspresentationwillbeemailedtovisitors.C.ItisthefirstmajorSmithsonianmuseumexhibition.D.Itisfriendlytohearingchallengedpeople.23.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?A.Toinvolvemorepeopleintheprograms.B.Toinvitemorepeopletovisitthegallery.C.Totrainmorepeopletobecomeartists.D.Tointroducethegallerytovisitors.BBackin2020:Oneday,Iwasschedulingappointmentsintheoffice;thenext,Ibrokemylegandhadtostayinbed.Overtime,IgrewsickofvideoconferencingandTVmarathons,andstartedsearchingforsomethingnewtofillthelongandrestlessdays.Aheadlineonawebsitecaughtmyeyes:“ThisWeavingLoom(织布机)SavedMeWhenAllMyPreviousHobbiesDisappeared.”Thiswastheuniversespeakingtome.Iimmediatelyboughtallthethingsrecommended—asmallloom,afewcolorsofthreads(线)andaweavingbook.Myfirstweavinglooked...notgreat.Iskippedthebookandfree-styledapink-and-whiteclothtohangonmyapartmentdoor.ItstartedoffOK;Istrungtheloomsuccessfullyandfiguredouthowtoslidethethreadedneedleoverandunderthebackboneofthecloth.Then,mistakeaftermistake,Ipulledthethreadwaytootight,makingthesidescurvein.Therewerelotsofgaps,whereIcouldseethewhitethreadsunderneaththecoloredones.Icouldn’tmakethelongfringe(穗)atthebottom.Inafitoffrustration,Ileftitamess.Humbledbymypride,Iopenedtheweavingbook.Ilearnedhowtogetmyedgesstraightandmyendsneat.Ifiguredouthowtosewbacksontocloths,stuffthemwithcottonandmakecolorfulpillowstodisplayonmysofa.SoonIstartedmakingsomeformyfamiliesandfriends.Ievensavedupmoneytobuya4-by-4-footloom,whereIworkedonbiggerobjects.Iwasofficiallytakenwithit.Actually,I’veneverbeengoodatanythingthatrequireshand-eye-braincooperation.Butweaving,somehow,feelsdifferent.Itrequiresthesamestepsrepeatedoveragainandencouragesyoutoloseyourselfintheprocess.EverytimeIpickupmyloom,mybrainquietsdown;asmyneedleslipsbetweenthreads,Igroundmyself.I’veneverlovedahobbylikethis.24.Whydidtheauthorbuyaloom?A.Totryoutanidea.B.Topassthetime.高三英语第3页共12页C.Toaffordabudget-friendlyticket.25.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofherfirstweaving?A.Boring.B.Pleasing.C.Encouraging.D.Tobuyafreecityguidebook.D.Disappointing.26.WhatisParagraph5mainlyabout?A.Thevalueoftheweavingbook.B.Theadviceforweavingbeginners.C.Theprocessofgrowingloveforweaving.D.Theattitudetowardspreviousmistakes.27.Whatdoestheauthorseemtoloveaboutweaving?A.Itisacraftwithcalmingquality.B.Itisameanstomakealiving.C.Itisawaytokeeptraditionsalive.D.Itisapracticeforhumanconnection.CTree-planting,intendedtohelpdrawdowncarbondioxidefromtheatmosphere,hasbecomeasynonym(同义词)forclimateaction.Inourconstantfocusontrees,we’vedevelopedafixedunderstanding:Treesabsorbcarbondioxide,endofstory.Therealityisthattreesdon’tgrowwellalone.Theyexistwithincomplexcommunities,helpedalongbyeachotheraswellastheanimalstheycoexistwith.Thewoodlandisn’tnature’sonlycarbonsink:Grasslandsandoceansalsohelpreducethecarbonlevelandrelyonahealthyamountofbiodiversity.That’swhatthepaper,publishedinNature,wantstogetacross.Co-authorOswaldJ.Schmitz,aprofessorofecologyatYaleUniversity,saidtreesmightnotbeabletodotheircarbon-uptakejobefficientlywithouttherightanimalsintheirecosystem.That’sbecauseanimalsanimatethecarboncyclethroughtheirbehaviorandrolesintheecosystem.Headdedthattheverypresenceofwildanimalscouldcausefeedbackeffectsthatchangetheecosystem’scapacitytoabsorb,release,ortransportcarbon.InSerengeti,forinstance,thesharpdeclineinwildebeest(角马)populationsduringthemid-20thcenturyallowedgrasstogrowwildly,eventuallypromotingwildfiresthatconsumed80percentoftheecosystemannuallyandledtoanetreleaseofcarbondioxideintotheatmosphere.Whendiseasemanagementandbansonillegalhuntinghelpedanimalpopulationsrecover,agreatershareofthecarbonstoredinplantswasconsumedbywildebeestandreleasedaswaste,keepingitinthesystemandrestoringthegrasslandasacarbonsink.Researchersrarelyconsiderwildlifeconservationasastrategytoincreaseanecosystem’scarbonstoragecapacity,saidSchmitz.“Theythinkthatanimalseitheraren’timportantenoughorthatyoucan’ttakeupcarbonandconserveanimalsatthesametime,”hesaid.“Ourmessageisthatyoucanandshould.Itcanbeawin-winforbothbiodiversityconservationandcarbonuptake.”Weneedafullpicture--withbothtreesandanimals--toexplorenature’sfullpotential.28.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Actionsareneededtoreducecarbondioxide.B.Treesareaquicksolutiontotheclimatecrisis.C.Grasslandsandoceanshelpmaintainbiodiversity.D.Peoplearenotthinkingthroughtreesproperly.高三英语第4页共12页29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“animate”inparagraph2mean?A.Restart.B.Activate.C.Disturb.D.Break.30.Whatdoestheauthorwanttosaybymentioningwildebeest?A.Animalscanchangetheecosystem’scapacitytostorecarbon.B.Theconservationofanimalsisstillaseriousissue.C.Humanimpactsbringaboutthereductioninwildlifepopulations.D.Theincreaseinanimalspeciescausesadecreaseincarbonuptake.31.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.AnimalsAdjustThemselvestoClimateChangeB.WoodlandIsn’ttheOnlyCarbonSinkontheEarthC.TreesMayFailtoFulfilTheirDutieswithoutAnimalsD.TheSerengetiEcosystemNeedsUrgentImprovementDInthe1950s,BritishhistorianNortheasterParkinsoncameupwithaconceptwhichwaslaterknownasParkinson’sLawofTriviality.Itstatesthattheamountoftimespentdiscussinganissueinanorganizationisoppositelyassociatedwithitsactualimportance.Parkinson’sLawofTrivialityisalsoknownas“bike-shedding()”,afterthestoryParkinsonusestoillustrateit.Heasksreaderstoimagineafinancialcommitteemeetingtodiscussathree-pointagenda.Thepointsareasfollows:Aproposalforaf10millionnuclearpowerplant;Aproposalforaf350bikeshed;Aproposalforaf21annualcoffeebudget.Whathappens?Thecommitteeendsuprunningthroughthenuclearpowerplantproposalinlittletime.It’stooadvancedforanyonetoreallydigintothedetails.Thediscussionsoonmovestothebikeshed.Here,everyone’sanexpert.Intheend,thecommitteerunsoutoftimeanddecidestomeetagaintocompletetheiranalysis.Bike-sheddinghappensbecausethesmalleramatteris,themorepeoplewillhaveanopiniononit,evenwhenthereisnogenuinevaluetoadd.Whensomethingisoutsideofourcircleofcompetence,likeanuclearpowerplant,wedon’teventrytoexpressanopinion.Butwhensomethingiscomprehensible,everyonewantstoshowthattheyknowaboutthetopicathand.Howcanweavoidbike-shedding?Themainthingyoucandoistohaveaclearpurpose.PriyaParker,theauthorofTheArtofGathering:HowWeMeetandWhyItMatters,saysthatanysuccessfulgatheringneedstohaveafocusedpurpose.“Specificity,”shesays,“isacrucialelement.”Whenitcomestochoosingyourlistofinvitees,Parkerwrites,“ifthepurposeofyourmeetingistomakeadecision,youmaywanttoconsiderhavingfewercooksinthekitchen.”Gettingtheresultyouwant--athoughtful,educateddiscussionaboutthatpowerplant--dependsonhavingtherightpeopleintheroom.32.WhatisParkinson'spurposeofpresentingtheimaginarymeeting?A.Tostateafact.B.Toclarifyaconcept.C.Tomakeaprediction.D.Tomakeacomparison.33.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph4?A.Themoreyouknow,thelessyouspeak.B.Whatissimpleforyoumaybetoughforothers.C.Whatrequiresmoreworkmaygetlessattention.高三英语第5页共12页D.Themoreyouputin,thebetteryourresultwillbe.34.Whichistheauthor'ssuggestionforasuccessfulmeeting?A.Planningbeforethemeeting.B.Gettingtherightpeopletothetable.C.Spendinglesstimeontheminorissues.D.Takingdifferentopinionsintoaccount.35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Purpose:TheKeytoanEffectiveMeetingB.Talent:ACrucialElementinOrganizationsC.TheBikeShedEffect:AvoidingSmallMattersD.NuclearPowerPlant:TheLess-knownProposal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。Goingonholidaydoesn’thavetobebadfortheenvironment,andtherearestillplentyofwaysyoucanhaveamuch-deservedbreakwithoutharmingtheenvironment.Forgetplanes.Whilemostformsoftransportproducecarbondioxide,planeshaveamassivecarbonfootprintbecauseofthehugenumberofmilestheytravel.36Manyofusignoretheendlessbeautifulsceneryaroundus.There’stheunparalleledbeautyoftheMississippiRiver.Alternatively,youcandriveyourcartotheGrandCanyontoseeitssplendor.Packwithcare.37Alloftheirbottles,fromshampooandconditionertobodywashandmoisturizer,arenowmadefromrecycledplasticthatcanberepurposedagainandagainsononewplasticisproduced.Andtheiriconicsoapbarsnowalsocomeinplastic-freepackaging.38Hotelscanbehugeproducersofgreenhousegases.Thinkaboutthewaterthat’swastedandallthebuffetfoodthatgoesuneaten.Sochooseaneco-friendlyoptioninstead.Campingandahomestay-whereyoulivewithafamilyintheirownhome-aretwoofthebestoptions.Butifyouinsistonstayinginthehotel,pickonemadefromsustainablematerials.Buygiftsresponsibly.Bringingbackgiftsforfriendsandlovedonesispartofthefunofaholiday.40Avoidanythingplasticorifitisplastic,makesureitis100%39recyclable,andmakesureyourfriendswilllovewhateveryougivethemsoitisn’tjustthrowninthebinheadedforlandfill.A.Butmakesureyouchooseitemscarefully.B.Considerlivinginaneco-friendlyhotel.C.Thinkaboutgreenaccommodation.D.It’salsoacceptabletoliveinahotelusingnewenergy.E.Takebrand-namebeautyandbathproductswithyou.F.Sowhydoplanesconsumesomuchfuelcomparedwithothertransport?G.Sowhynotskipflyinginfavorofaholidayclosertohome?第三部分英语知识运用(共三节，满分40分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，高三英语第6页共12页并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。28-year-oldLukeWesley,arestaurantmanager,wastall,energeticandkind-hearted.Oneevening,henoticedanoldmaninawheelchairentertherestaurantand41byoutsidethewindowwithoutorderinganything.Hejusthadhiseyesfixedonathewindow.42Sincetherestaurantshouldhaveclosedanhourearlier,Lukehadtoremindthemanit43closingtime.Theoldman44sincerely,sayingthattheplacewasfull45memoriesincludinghiswifeandmanyotherthings.Lukewas46wasofhisaboutwhatthemanwassaying;hejustnoticedtheman’seyesfilledwithtears.Later,theoldmantoldLukehisnamewasSmithandwasaregular4740yearsagoanditwasinthisrestaurantthathemethisbelovedPriscillaandfellinlovewitheachother.48bothofthemlovedtowatchmountains.However,onedayontheirwaytothemountainto49theirfirstweddinganniversaryhiswifewashitdeadbyaspeedingtruckandhesurvivedbutlosthis50towalk.Sad,LukepattedSmithontheshoulderto51himbutwordsfailedhim.Agoodideaoccurredtohimsuddenly.Lukepromisedto,accompanyhimtohikethemountainandtakeaphotoofthebreathtakinghiswifewasdyingfor.ThatwasactuallyMrs.Priscilla’slong-lasting52which53.Thenextday,LukecarriedSmithtothetopofthemountainsuccessfully.Seeingtheoldman54thephotowithtears,Lukefelt55.Thetwobecamelifelongfriendsfromthatdayonward.41.A.lieB.standC.stopD.sit42.A.house43.A.within44.A.noddedB.mountainB.nearlyB.sighedC.lakeC.behindC.apologizedC.happyC.curiousC.composerC.AmazinglyC.memorizeC.abilityC.informC.restaurantC.dreamD.sightD.beyondD.yelledD.shamefulD.crazyD.visitorD.SuddenlyD.showD.interestD.remindD.landscapeD.designD.tore45.A.unforgettableB.terrible46.A.anxious47.A.competitor48.A.Gradually49.A.perform50.A.strength51.A.comfort52.A.trees53.A.purpose54.A.threw55.A.relievedB.cluelessB.runnerB.LuckilyB.celebrateB.energyB.warnB.flowersB.trickB.kissedC.poundedC.shockedB.disappointedD.puzzled第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）1Theopeningceremonyofthe19thAsianGamesinHangzhouwasaspectaculardisplayofChinesecultureandinnovation.Theceremonywas56feastforandtheasenses,57withstunningvisuals,innovativeperformances,(touch)tributetothehistoryandcultureofAsia.Theceremony58(use)theelementofwatertowasthemed“MemoriesofJiangnan”,showcasethealsoincorporated59(region)naturalbeautyandculturalcharm.Theceremony60(element)ofLiangzhucultureandtheQiantangRivertides,reflectingChina’slongandstoriedhistoryandculturalheritage.Theopening高三英语第7页共12页ceremonyalsoignitionforthefirsttimetointegratetheconcept61(break)newgroundintermsoftechnology,usingdigital62“DigitalChina”intotheceremony.Additionally,theceremonyusedalargenumberofdroneperformancestocreateastunningvisualspectacle.TheopeningceremonywasafittingwaytokickofftheAsianGames,a64(remind)oftherichculturalheritageofAsiaandthepowerofsport(bring)peopletogether.(celebrate)ofsportandunity.Theceremonywasa6465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）(Englishofficialaccount)你给社团负责人Ryan写信推荐一个栏目，内容包括：1.栏目名称；2.栏目内容；3.推荐理由。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。第二节（满分25分）文。Thoughhisfather,grandmother,uncles,auntsandcousinswereallgoingtobethere,itwouldbethefirsttimeforHasan,athoroughlyspoiledchild,tobewithouttheconstantmotheringofhishelicoptermother.AtfirstHasantriedtoemotionallythreatenhismotherintonotgoing,butaftershepromisedtobringbackhisfavouritetoysandcandies,heunwillinglylethergo.Whenhewenttodropoffhismotherattheairport,hehadtearyeyesashewonderedhowhewasgoingtosurvivewithoutherforthenexttwoweeks.Althoughhefeltlikecryinglikeababy,hewastooembarrassedtocryoutloud.Butwhenhisfatherhuggedhim,Hasancouldn’tstopcryinginhisarms.Whentheyreturnedhome,Hasan,whohadalwaysbeentoldbyhismotherwhattodo,nowhadnoonetotellhimtowashhishandsorfinishhisdinner.Thoughhewasveryupsetabouthismother’sleaving,suddenlyhealsorealizedthepotentialforpartying,awayfromhismother’sdiscipline.Therewouldbenochecksorbalances.Hecouldstayuplate,eatjunkfoodandusetheInternettohisheart’scontent.Backfromschool,hewouldthink,“Homework?I’llmakethemostofmyfreedomandhavesomefuninstead!”Hasanstartedtostayuptillhecouldnolongerstayawakeandthenwokeupwithalotofdifficultyatseveninthemorning,barelymakingittoschoolontime.Butafterafewdays,hispartyingstartedcatchingupwithhim.Inschool,hewasbarelymanagingtostayawake.Thingsstartedgettingoutofcontrol.Hishomeworkremainedundone.Hefailedhistests.Hefeltweakfromeatingonlyjunkfood.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Oneday,histeacherfinallydemandedtoknowwhatwasgoingonwithhim._______________________________________________________Theteacher’swordssankintohisbrainandmadesensetohim.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高三英语第8页共12页2023年秋季德化一中高三年第一次月考英语答案1.A2.B3.A4.B5.C6.B7.C8.A9.B10.C11.A12.C13.B14.A15.C16.A17.A18.B19.B20.C21-25CDABD26-30CADBA31-35CBCBC36-40GECDA41-45CBDCA46-50BDCBC51-55ADCBA56.a61.broke62.of57.touching58.using59.region’s60.elements65.tobring63.celebration64.reminderDearRyan,I’mreallyexcitedtobeinformedthatwearegoingtostartanEnglishofficialaccount,whichisdefinitelyawonderfulidea.Asforproposals,I’dliketorecommend“Students’Voice”asadistinctivecolumn.Asstudyingisalwaysstudents’toppriority,westudentsareundergreatpressureandlackopportunitiestobelistenedto.Whynothelpstudentsexpresstheirinnerfeelingsandhaveagoodmoodtoembracethetoughyetbrightfuture?Thiscolumn,Ipromise,isboundtobeapreciousoutletandasteppingstonetocommunicatingfluentlyinEnglish.That’sallformyadvice!Thankyou!YoursLiHua英语听力模拟试题（一）Text1W:Makesuretocleantheleavesfromtheyard.It’salmostwinterandwedon’twantthemtofreezeunderthefirstbigsnow.(1)高三英语第9页共12页M:Whycan’titbespringagainalready?Text2W:I’vejusthadacallfrommylittleboy’sschool.Hehasaveryhightemperature.Theywantmetocollecthim.M:That’sfine.Marycanfinishyourwork.Youmustgoandcollecthim.Ihopehe’sOK.Text3W:Ithinktheblueshirtreallysuitsyou.Ialsolikethewhiteoneandthegreenone,buttheydon’tfityouaswell.M:Iagreewithyou.It’sareallynicestyle,isn’tit?(3)Text4W:Oh,listentomystomach.Ihaven’thadathingsincebreakfast.M:Well,Ihavejustonecalltomakeandthenwe’llgoouttolunch.Idon’twanttoseeyoustarve.W:Ohgood.(4)Don’tbetoolongonthephone.Text5W:WhenIwasachild,myfathergavemeaspeechabouttheimportancetofigureoutthetruth.M:Whydidhedothat?W:Icomplainedtomyparentsaboutmybrothereatingmysnacks,butitturnedouttobethedog.(5)Text6M:WhenIgethome,IthinkI’llsleepforabouttwodays.(6)W:It’sbeenalongjourney,hasn’tit?(6)ButI’veenjoyedit.M:Metoo.ButifIgoagain,IthinkIwillgobyair.W:Iagree.Butitisn’tthedriver’sfault.He’striedtokeepusentertained.(7)M:He’sbeengreat.Ithinkbusesarefineforshorterjourneys,butthiswasjustabittoofar.(7)W:What’sthefirstthingyou’lldowhenyougethome?M:Feedthedog,probably.He’llbewonderingwherewe’vebeen.W:Yes,helookedsosadwhenwelefthimwithourneighbor.He’llbeexcitedtoseeus.Text7W:Ihatewaitingroomsinthehospital,don’tyou?M:Yes,Igetsoboredsittinghere,waitingforotherpatientstobeseen.W:Wait…don’tIknowyou?Didyouworkinthepostoffice?M:Notreally.ButIknowhowweknoweachother.ThinkbacktoSunnyParkPrimarySchool.(8)W:BillyThompson!Youknow,Iwouldn’thaverealizedifyouhadn’tsaidthat.You’vecertainlychanged.(8)M:Sohaveyou,Lucy…forthebetter,Ishouldadd.(8)W:Oh,thankyou.Howlonghasitbeen,15years?(9)M:Iwas12whenIleftthere,andI’m25now.(9)W:Metoo.Isn’titstrangethatwecanstillrecognizeeachotherasadults?Text8M:Look.Ifwefollowthisline,thepathwillleadustothelake.(10)(11)W:Areyousure?Isn’tthatlinejustwherethemaphasbeenfolded?(10)M:No,look.Thebluelinegoesroundtheedgeoftheforest,pastthebigrocksanddowntothelake.(11)W:OK,well,mybooksaysthatit’sabeautifullake.Definitelyworthseeing.(11)M:Itshouldn’tbetoohardtofind.ItwouldbeeasierifIusedmyphonetofindit,butthere’snosignalouthere.W:Doyouwantmetoholdthemapsoyoucanleadtheway?M:Thatmightbe