（许济洛平）洛阳市2023-2024学年高三第二次质量检测 英语试卷（含答案）

许济洛平2023—2024学年高三第二次质量检测英语注意事项： 2024.11.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试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。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.Howoldisthewomannow?A.20yearsold.B.45yearsold.C.65yearsold.2.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Athome.B.Atahospital.C.Atadrugstore.3.Whatisthemanmostsatisfiedwithaboutthenewjob?A.Thelocation.B.Thepay.C.Thevacationtime.4.Whattimeofdayisitnow?A.Morning.B.Afternoon.C.Evening.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Hostandguest.B.Bossandsecretary.C.Interviewerandinterviewee.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.WhatdoesAmandawanttodo?A.Sendacard.B.Makeacall.C.Holdaparty.7.WhatisJohndoing?A.Givinganexplanation.B.Sharinganexperience.C.Makinganapology.高三英语第1页(共10页)听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhyisthewomangoingtoGreece?A.Tovisitafamouspark.B.Toattenduniversity.C.Toseeherfamily.9.Howcanthemanbebestdescribed?A.Afriendlystranger.B.Ahelpfultravelpartner.C.Aprofessionaltourguide.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Howisthewomanprobablyfeeling?A.Upset.B.Confident.C.Satisfied.11.Whichpartofthewoman'scarisbrokenthistime?A.Itswindow.B.Itsengine.C.Itsdoor.12.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.BuyaFordcar.B.Findcheaperservice.C.Dosomeresearchonline.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthemandoing?A.Cooking.B.Exercising.C.Preparingforameeting.14.Howdoesthewomansoundafterlearningtheman'sweightloss?A.Serious.B.Surprised.C.Happy.15.Howdoesthemangettoworknow?A.Bytrain.B.Bybus.C.Bybike.16.Whatwillthemandotohelpthewoman?A.Makesaladsforher.B.Gojoggingwithher.C.Lendabooktoher.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whoisthespeaker?A.Asocialpsychologist.B.ATVhost.C.Apublisher.18.WhatisDavidClintondoing?A.Introducingaspeaker.B.Conductingaclass.C.Recommendingabook.19.WhatisProfessorPutnum'sbookabout?A.Tipsforescapingunhappiness.B.Benefitsofpainfulexperiences.C.Waystodevelopreadingability.20.WhatisProfessorPutnumgoingtodonext?A.Discusshisplans.B.Sharehisstories.C.Explainhisviews.高三英语第2页(共10页)第二部分阅读(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe2023“ChineseBridge”ChineseProficiencyCompetitionforForeignersacrosstheGlobe—CalligraphyandPaintingChallengehasbeenofficiallyannounced.Thiscompetitioninvitespaintingandcalligraphyenthusiastsfromallaroundtheworldtotakepartinthisexcitingevent.Participantsareencouragedtosubmittheircreativethemesforthecontest,withthethemeselectionprocessbeingdeterminedthroughpublicnominations(提名).Ifyou'reinterested,feelfreetosubmitthethemethatyoubelievefitsbestwiththerequirementsofthecompetition.Herearetherequirements:WhoCanApplyThecallforcreativethemesfortheCalligraphyandPaintingChallengeisopentoanyChineselanguageenthusiastsworldwide,withnorestrictionsonageornationality.SubmissionDatesSubmissionswillbeacceptedfromJune15,2023toJune30,2023(BeijingTime).AnnouncementDateTheselectedthemefortheCalligraphyandPaintingChallengewillbeannouncedonJuly1,2023,whichalsomarkstheofficialstartdateofthesubmissionperiodforworksundertheselectedtheme.Thedeadline,August31,2023.SubmissionMethodsParticipantscansendtheirthemeandrelatedinformationtochinesebridge@.“ChineseBridge”alsoacceptsdirectmessagesonitsofficialaccountonFacebook,Instagram,WeChat,andWeibo.21.Whoisthiscompetitionlaunchedfor?A.Foreigners.B.Calligraphists.C.Painters.D.Chinesecollegestudents.22.Whencanparticipantsstarttosubmittheirthemedworks?A.OnJune15,2023.B.OnJune30,2023.C.OnJuly1,2023.D.OnAugust31,2023.23.Howcanthemedworksbesubmitted?A.Inperson.B.Bypost.C.Overthephone.D.Ontheweb.BAsachesscoach,DavidBishopisoftenaskedthesamequestionbyhisstudents:“Mr.Bishop,what'syourfavoritechesspiece?”“Igetthatalot,”saidBishop,whoanswersthat—yes—thebishop(象)isafavoritepiece,aftertheQueen.高三英语第3页(共10页)Bishopbeganplayingchessatage10andhasbeenaddictedeversince.In2013,Bíshopretired.Thenheworkedasacustodian(监护人)withhisfriendsatalocalhighschool.Afewweekslater,Bishopdiscoveredthattheschoolhadachessclub.Heaskedtheteacherinchargeifhecouldhelpout.Whenthatteacherretiredin2015,Bishoptookovertheclub,andínaneffortto“makeitmorefun”,hestartedacompetitiveteamsothatstudentsinterestedintakingthesportmoreseriouslycouldplayotherschools.“It'ssuchapowerfulgamethatreallypromotesstrategyandgreatadministrationfunctioning,”Bishopsaid.“Thisisbeyondagame;it'scriticalthinkingskills,whichiswhatwewantstudentstodooutintheworld.Ithinkthisisthebestsportthatkidscanplay.”The2019-2022seasonwasaparticularlybigone,andhisstudentswonthestatefinals.JenniferCyr,thepresidentoftheschool,saidBishophasunwaveringcommitmenttothegameandtothestudents.“I'msogratefulforhiswork,”shenoted.“Hereallyinspiresstudentstobetheirbest.”However,forBishop,whatisfarmorerewardingthantherecognition,hesaid,iswatchinghisstudentsblossomintoexcellentplayers.“Iloveourteams,andIloveseeingtheprogressinkidsastheygetolder,”hesaid.“Theyalsoprogressintheirconfidenceandself-esteem(自尊).”Somestudentshavegottensogoodatthegame,hesaid,thatthey're“atthepointwhereIcan'tkeepcatchingupwiththem.Theybeatme.”24.WhatcausedBishoptotakeovertheschoolchessclub?A.Thehighschool'srepeatedinvitations.B.Hisdecadesofcrazyenthusiasmforchess.C.Thedesiretosolvethestudents'problems.D.Hisdecadesofdreamofbecomingacoach.25.HowdidBishopmakethechessclubmorefun?A.Bywinningseriesofchesscompetitions.B.Byperformingadministrationfunctioning.C.Byshapingthestudentsthroughcompetitions.D.Byaccessingthestudents’criticalthinkingskills.26.WhydidBishopthinkhighlyofchessgame?A.Itwasaformofsocialpractice.B.Itcouldmakehimmoreconfident.C.Itearnedmorerespectforthestudents.D.Itwasfarbeyondworkoutforthebrain.27.HowdidJenniferCyrfindBishop'scommitment?A.Convincing.B.Responsive.C.Creative.D.Praiseworthy.CThemonkeypuzzletreeistheremainsoftheJurassicera,morethan145millionyearsago,outlastingancientdinosaurs.Monkeypuzzletrees'presenceinthewildisdecreasingandafteronemillionyears,theirveryexistenceisnowendangered.MonkeypuzzletreesareonlyknowntogrowinChileandArgentina,alongthemountainside高三英语第4页(共10页)ofPatagonia’svolcanoes.Duetoincreasedhumanhabitatattacks,fires,andovergrazing(过度放牧),theforesthabitatforthemonkeypuzzletreehasrapidlydeclined.Thenearextinctionofthisancienttreeposesathreattotheaustralparakeet(南方长尾小鹦鹉),whichrelysonitslargeseedsasafoodsource.Monkeypuzzlepinenutsarevitaltothecrowdsofparrotsandstudiesshowthatboththetreeandtheparakeetsbenefitfromthissymbiotic(共生的)relationship.Scientistshavefoundthattheaustralparakeethelpsenhancetheshootingspeedoftheseedsbyconsumingthemawayfromtheoriginaltreeandleavingtheirpartiallyeaten“leftovers”ontheforestfloor.Theparakeets’vitalspreadhelpsnewtreesreproducefurtherawayfromthemotherplant.Inadditiontotheparakeets,themonkeypuzzlepinenutsareatraditionalfoodsourceforthenativeMapuchepeople.Usingskillfulclimbing,theMapuchepeopleclimbthetreestogatherpinenuts.AlthoughtheMapuchepeoplehavetherighttocollectpinenutsintheirancestralareas,thelocalgovernmentrestrictsthequantitycollectedbythegeneralpublicandrequiresapermitforcommercialpurposes.Despitetheseregulations,illegalcollectionstilloccursandthecontinuedhumanseedcollectionthreatensmonkeypuzzletreepopulations.TheMapuchepeoplehaveahistoryofprotectingthemonkeypuzzletreethatislinkedwiththeirlifestyles.TheMapuchedemandedlegalprotectionforthetreethatwasfacingextinctionduetologging.Currently,theMapuchepeopleareworkingtoreplantthemonkeypuzzletreeandhopethattheseancienttreeswillonedaygrowbetter.28.Whatdohumanactivitiesresultin?A.Thedecreaseoftheforesthabitat.B.Theextinctionofaustralparakeets.C.TheeruptionofPatagonia'svolcanoes.D.Thedisappearanceofmonkeypuzzletrees.29.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Whyscientistsstudythetrees.B.Whopaysmoreattentiontothetrees.C.Whatthetreesprovidefortheparakeets.D.Howtheparakeetshelpthetreesreturn.30.Whatdoesthelocalgovernmentdotoprotectthetrees?A.Limitcollectingpinenutsstrictly.B.Makenewlawstobanlogging.C.Permitsubstitutesofpinenuts.D.Prohibitanytradeonpinenuts.31.WhatdoweknowabouttheMapuchepeople?A.Theymainlyliveonpinenuts.B.Theirlifeiscloselyrelatedtothetrees.C.Theywillenlargetheirhabitat.D.Theywon'tcollectpinenutsinthefuture.高三英语第5页(共10页)DItwasthedawnof1863,andLondon'snot-yet-openedsubwaysystem,thefirstofitskindintheworld,hadthecityinadisturbance.Diggingaholeunderthecityandputtíngarailroadinitseemedthestuffofdreams.Pubdrinkerslaughedattheideaandalocalmínisteraccusedtherailwaycompanyoftryingtobreakintohell.Mostpeoplesimplythoughttheproject,whíchcostmorethan100milliondollarsintoday'smoney,wouldneverwork.Butitdid.OnJanuary10,1863,30,000peopleventuredundergroundtotravelontheworld'sfirstsubwayonafour-milestretchoflineinLondon.Afterthreeyearsofconstructionandafewsetbacks,theMetropolitanRailwaywasreadyforbusiness.Thecity'sofficialsweremuchrelieved.They'dbeendesperatetofindawaytoreducetheterriblecongestion(拥挤)ontheroads.London,atthetimetheworld'slargestandmostprosperouscity,wasinapermanentstateofcongestion,withcarts,tradesmen,cows,andcommuters(通勤者)jammingtheroads.It'dbeenaVictorianvisionary,CharlesPearson,whofirstthoughtofputtingrailwaysundertheground.Buthowcouldyougetarailwaythroughthecenterofacity?Theanswerwas“cutandcover”.Workershadtodigahugetrench(壕沟),constructatunneloutofbrickarchways,andthenrefilltheholeoverthenewlybuilttunnel.AssoonastheMetropolitanRailwayopened,Londonersrushedintoridethenewtrains.TheMetropolitanquicklybecameavitalpartofLondon'stransportsystem.Thefirsttubeline,theCityandSouthLondon,openedin1890andprovedsosuccessfulthathalfadozenmorelineswerebuiltinthenext20years.Andtoday,withmorethan160citiesin55countriesusingundergroundrailstofightagainstcongestion,wecanthankCharlesPearsonandtheMetropolitanRailwayforgettingusstartedontherighttrack.32.Whatdidmostpeoplethinkofthesubwaysystemin1863?A.Costly.B.Time-consuming.C.Impractical.D.Damaging.33.Whydidthegovernmentinsistoncarryingontheproject?A.Londonwastheworld'slargestcity.B.ThestreetsweretoocrowdedinLondon.C.ThereweretoomanyvehiclesinLondon.D.ItwantedtomakeLondonanotherNo.1.34.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“cutandcover”inparagraph3referto?A.Awayofsubwayconstructing.B.Atooltodigtunnelsandholes.C.Acompanytobuildarailway.D.Amethodoftransportingmaterials.35.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.TheLondonundergroundisstillthebest.B.ThereareseventubelinesinLondonnow.C.Pearson'sidealhascometofruitionworldwide.D.Pearsoninstructedtheworld'ssubwaybuilding.高三英语第6页(共10页)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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Awave.Athumbs-up.Youmaythinkyouknowwhatthesecommongesturessignify…butwhathappenswhenyouwavetoyourEuropeanfriendacrossthestreet'andsheturnstowalktheotherway?There'sareasonforherreaction.36WhilemostAmericansinterpretawaveasafriendlygreetingorgoodbye,thesamemotionisjustaslikelytocommunicatetheword“no”ínpartsofEuropeandLatinAmerica.Obviously,bodylanguageisnotuniversal.37Themostcommonunderstandingofthesubjectrelatesbodylanguagetospokenlanguage.Generallyspeaking,thesamebodylanguagehasdifferentmeaningsindifferentplaces,whichiscloselyrelatedtothetraditionalcustomsoftheregion.38Forexample,InGermanythethumbs-uprepresentsthenumberone,butinJapanitmeans“five”instead.Sotounderstandacertainbodylanguagecorrectly,itisbesttocombineitwithspokenlanguage.There'sonemorecomplicationinunderstandingnonverbal(非语言的)communication,though.39Inastudy,participantsfromtheWest,Africancommunities,andNewGuineawereshownacollectionofmorethan10,000portraitsillustratingdifferentfacialexpressions(thesamemanindicatesdifferentfacialexpressions,anger,sadness,etc.).Researchersconcludedthattherewereatleastsevenuniversalfacialexpressions:anger,disgust,fear,surprise,happiness,sadness,andcontempt.40Sowhileawaveorthumbs-upmaynottranslateonyournexttripabroad,agenuineexpressionofemotionprobablywill.A.Butwhy?B.Thisisalsotrueindifferentcultures.C.Themixedmessagesdon'tstopthere.D.Itisn'tbecauseyourfriendistiredofyourcompany.E.Indeed,signalsareessentialforeffectivecommunication.F.90percentofparticipantsidentifiedthesameemotionsinthephoto.G.Althoughbodylanguageisn'tuniversal,theemotionsbehinditmaybe.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。高三英语第7页(共10页)Owningchickensmaybenothingspecialforyou,butinthelifeofachicken,wecatchaglimpse(一瞥)ofanimportanttruth.Yousee,whenahenlaysheregg,shelaborstomakesurethe41arejustrighttopromotelifeforthatlittlechick.Shemustlayitina42spot.Shealsomustapplyheattotheeggforitto43.Inthelifeofthisbabychickthough,therecomesapointthatisnecessarybutthatisoften44.Astheeggbeginstocrackandslowlybreak45,whatyouwillnotseeisthemotherhen46thechicktogettheshelloff.Nomatterhowhardthechick47,pushesandstrains(拉紧)itself,themotherhenwillnotdothe48forit.Atthispoint,someonecanseethe49ofthischickandthinkthemotherdoesnot50heryoung.Thispersoncanthenseektohelpthechickand51thepiecesoftheshell.However,ifsuchathingreallyhappens,oftenthisperson52doesnotsavethechick'slifebutrather53itsdeath.This54stageisessentialforthechick.Itwillproducewithinthechickthe55thatwillallowittoliveandthrive(茁壮成长).41. A.actions B.experiences C.conditions D.chances42. A.safe B.remote C.shady D.new43. A.hatch B.live C.move D.continue44. A.evaluated B.checked C.made D.overlooked45. A.up B.open C.free D.away46. A.urging B.preferring C.assisting D.encouraging47. A.rolls B.knocks C.jumps D.shakes48. A.work B.harm C.exercise D.same49. A.depression B.confusion C.growth D.struggle50. A.takein B.careabout C.playwith D.bringup51. A.collect B.remove C.throw D.spread52. A.carelessly B.impatiently C.unknowingly D.purposely53. A.slows B.causes C.faces D.prevents54. A.beginning B.developing C.resting D.falling55. A.nutrition B.health C.luck D.strength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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。高三英语第8页(共10页)ChinaMediaGroup(CMG)announcedtheofficialthemeandlogo(标识)forthe2024SpringFestivalGala(春晚)onSaturdayaheadoftheupcomingYearoftheDragoninFebruary2024.ThelogooftheSpringFestivalGala,whichgetstonsofattentionannually,56(use)thecharacter“鼹”,meaning“thesoaringofthedragons,”57themainvisualsymbol.Thechosencharacter58(vivid)showsthethriving1.4billionChinesepeople,asthedragonhasdeveloped.intoa59(spirit)symbolfortheChinesepeopleoverthousandsofyears.60(inspire)byanancientChinesecalligraphystyle,sealscript(篆书),thedesignisserious,balancedandupright,61(highlight)aculturalatmospherethatisgrandandenergetic.CreatedbyGuYongjiang,thelogo62(design)forChina'slunarexplorationprogram,thelogoforthegalaisalsostyledwithametallic,goldencolorwhichlookslikeachip—bridging63pastandthepresenttothefuturefromanancientChinesecharactertocuttingedgemoderntechnology.TheSpringFestivalGala,theformsof64performancesinvolvesongs,dances,crosstalks,operasandfolkarts,etc,65(be)anessentialpartofthemanyChineseLunarNewYearcelebrationssince1983.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，Chris即将担任你班英语外教。请你给他写封信，内容包括：1.学习现状;2.建议或期待。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。DearChris,Yourssincerely,LiHoa第二节(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。JohnsonandDavidwereseriouslyill.Theyoccupiedthesameroominthehospital.Johnsonwaslyinginthebedneartheonlywindowintheirroom.Everydayhewasallowedtospendsome高三英语第9页(共10页)timesittingupinhisbedtohelpdischargingtheliquidfromlungs.Davidwasforcedtospendallhisdaysflatonhisback.Theytalkedalotabouttheirlife,families,jobsandvacations.Everytime,whenJohnsonwassittingbythewindow,hedescribedindetailsallthathesawoutsidethewindow.Hisroommatealwayslookedforthosemoments,whenhisworldwasbroadenedandbrightenedupbytheworldoutside.Amazingviewsofaparkwithabeautifullakecouldbeseenfromthewindowoftheirroom.Childrendelightfullyplayedamongducksandswans.Coupleswalkedarminarmamongcolourfulflowers.Alsotheamazingcityskylinecouldbeseen.WhenJohnsonhadbeenthoroughlydescribingallthatwashappeningoutsidethewindow,Davidwouldclosehiseyesandimageallthebeautifulscenesoflife.thatweretoldtohim.Oneday,Johnsongotwellandlefthospital.Aftersometime,whenthenursecametovisitDavid,heaskedifhecouldbemovednexttothewindow.Thenurseagreedandkindlymadetheswitch.Whensheleft,Davidslowlyandpainfullysupportedhimselfupononeelbow(肘)andtookthefirstlookattheworldoutside.Hewasshocked.Thewindowfacedablankwall.WhenthenursecametovisitDavidthenexttime,hetoldheraboutbeautifulthingsoutsidethewindowthatJohnsondescribedtohim.ThenurserepliedthatJohnsonwasablindman.Shesaid,“Probablyhejusttriedtoencourageyou.”Notlongafter,Davidrecoveredandwenthome.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。DavidwonderedatwhatJohnsondidandcalledhim.DavidwasmovedanddecidedtobeapersonlikeJohnson.高三英语第10页(共10页)许济洛平2023-2024学年高三第二次质量检测参考答案英语第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)1—5BCBBC6—10BACAA11—15CCABC16—20CBABC第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)21—25ACDBC26—30DDADA31—35BCBAC36—40DABGF第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)41—45CAADB46—50CDADB51—55BCBAD56.uses57.as58.vividly59.spiritual60.Inspired61.highlighting62.designer63.the64.whose65.hasbeen第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节：参考答案DearChris,MynameisLiHua.Knowingyou'regoingtobeourEnglishteacher,we'reverygladandI'dliketotellyousomethingaboutourEnglish-learning.Firstly,It'squiteeasyforustokeepinmindnewwordsandexpressions.Howtousethemflexibly,however,seemstobeanobstacle.Secondly,lackofenoughwritingalwayspreventsusfromexpressingourselvesproperly.SoIsincerelyhopeyoucangiveussomeadviceonsolvingtheseproblemsandhelpusimproveourspeakingandwritingability.We'relookingforwardtoseeingyouearly.Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节：参考答案DavidwonderedatwhatJohnsondidandcalledhim.HefirstexpressedhisheartfeltgratitudetoJohnson,andthenheinvitedJohnsontovisithishomewhenJohnsonhadtime,hopingthattheycouldbecomegoodfriends.Afterthat,heaskedwhyJohnsonwoulddescribeallthebeautiesoutsidethewindowtohim,butinfact,therewasnothingbutablankwall.Johnsongentlyrepliedwithasmile,“Mydearfriend,youwereseriouslyillatthattime.Ithoughtyoumustbeverysad.Ijustwantedtomakeyouhappy,soIsharedtheimaginarybeautywithyou.”DavidwasmovedanddecidedtobeapersonlikeJohnson.Hestartedtovolunteeratalocalnursinghome,whereheplayedmusicandreadstoriestotheelderly.Besides,healsoorganizedacommunityprojecttoplantflowersandcreateabeautifulgardeninthecity.Throughtheseefforts,Daviddiscoveredthatsharingbeautyisnotonlyawaytobrightenothers'lives,butalsoawaytoenrichhisown.Whenwegivebeautytoothers,wereceivemuchmoreinreturn.听力原文Text1W:WhenI'm65IwillgetSocialSecuritypaymentsfromthegovernment.

M:Thatmeansyouhavetwentyyearstogoandthenyoucanquityourjob.Text2M:Excuseme,I'mlookingforsomethingforastomachache.W:Isee,sir.Howlonghaveyouhadthisproblem?M:Forafewdays.W:Youcouldtrythismedicine.Itmayhelp.ButIthinkyoushouldseeadoctor.Text3M:I'msogladIleftmyoldjob.Itwasclosertomyhomethanmynewjob,butthepaywassolow.W:Soyou'rehappywiththenewjob.M:Iam.TheonlythingIdon'tlikeisthevacationtime.Igetonlythreeweeksayear.Text4M:I'vebeenupearlyinthemorning.I'mgettingabittirednow.W:Westillhavealotofworktodo.Doyouwantsomecoffeenow?M:Iwould.ButifIdrinkcoffeearoundthistimeintheafternoon,Ican'tsleepatnight.Text5W:Excusemesir.Whatmadeyoudecidetojoinourcompany?Youknowwearerathersmallandyoung.M:IbelieveIwouldhavebetteropportunitiesinasmallbutrapidlyexpandingcompanylikeyours.Text6W:John,doyouhaveLucy'sphonenumber?Ihaveaproblem.M:What'stheproblem,Amanda?W:WhenIfinishedspeakingtoLucythismorning,shesaid,“Seeyoulater.”NowI'verealizedIdon'tknowwhenandwhereI'msupposedtomeether,andIdon'thavehernumbertoaskher.M:Ah,well,youdon'tneedtoworryaboutthat.Thatwasjustherfriendlywayofsayinggoodbyetoyou.It'slikewhenBritishpeoplesay,“Areyouallright?”It'sjustagreeting.Theydon'tthinkanythingiswrongwithyouandyoudon'tneedtotellthemhowyouare.W:So“seeyoulater”doesn'tmeananything?M:No,notreally.Text7M:Hi,Icouldn'thelpnoticingyouhaveamapofSofia.That'sverycool.Ihaven'tseensomeoneusepapermapsinages.W:It'sold-fashioned,butIlovepapermaps.Plus,theyareofferedforfreeattheairport.M:Oh,soyoujustarrivedinBulgaria?W:Justtoday!Theuniversityisoutforholiday,soI'mflyingtoGreecetovisitfamily.ButIhavetostayinBulgariafor12hoursbeforemynextflight,soIfiguredI'dexplorethecity!M:Whatluckthatwecouldmeetinthispark!Bulgariaisfamousforyogurt.Trysomewhileyou'rehere—Ihopeyourtripislovely!Text8W:Youknowwhat,mycarhascostmealotofmoney.M:Ohno,whathappenedthistime?IthoughtGermancarswereverygoodinquality.Youonlyjustreplacedthewindowsandtheenginelastmonth.W:Yes,Germancarsareusuallyverysatisfying,butunfortunately,minehasbeentheopposite.Thereisanelectricalproblemthistime,meaningthedoorwillnotalwaysopen.M:Oh,thatisannoying.Howmuchwillitcosttorepair?W:Therepairmansaiditwouldbebetween$500and$600.Don'tyouthinkthatseemsalittlehigh?M:I'mnotsure,butIhaveaFordcarandthepartsareverycheaptoreplace.HaveyousearchedtheInternettoseeifotherpeoplehavehadthesameproblem?W:Notyet,goodideathough.Text9W:Thatsmellsgood.Whatareyoumaking?M:Mybreakfastfortomorrow.I'vegotaveryearlystarttomorrowmorning.W:Whatareyougoingtodo?M:I'vegotameetingatmycompany'sheadoffice.IfIdon'tprepare,IknowI'llendupeatingsomethingunhealthyatthetrainstation.I'vealsomadeasaladtotakewithmeforlunch.W:Wow!You'reveryseriousaboutlosingweight,aren'tyou?M:Iam.AndI'mhappytosayit'sworking!W:Oh,really?M:Yes,I'velostsixpoundssinceIstartedatthebeginningoftheyear.Iweighed180poundswhenIstartedinJanuary.W:That'samazing