2024届安徽省安庆市高三下学期模拟考试(二模)英语试题

安庆市2024年高三模拟考试（二模）英语试题全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。★祝考试顺利★第一部分听力（共两节，满分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.Whathasthemanlost?A.Acoat. B.Abutton. C.Awallet.2.Whichkindofskilldoesthemanwanttopractice?A.Writing. B.Reading. C.Speaking.3.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Useonlinetools. B.Admithismistake. C.Createanewcharacter.4.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?A.Repairtheirhouse. B.Goonvacation. C.Buyacamera.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Ameeting. B.Anemail. C.Aphone.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。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.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Onafarm. B.Byariver. C.Inarestaurant.7.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Drinksomething. B.Feedthechickens. C.Picksomevegetables.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whydoesthewomanlikelearninginaclassroom?A.Shelikestalkingwithherfellowstudents.B.Shecanseethingswrittenontheblackboard.C.Sheenjoysaskingherteacherquestionsinperson.9.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hekeepscats. B.Heisateacher. C.Hehaspooreyesight.10.WhatsubjectdoesMrs.Smithprobablyteach?A.Art. B.Math. C.Computerscience.听第8段材料，回答第11全13题.11.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Callthepowercompany B.Wearmoreclothes. CSearchforajob.12.Howmuchhavetheenergypricesincreased?A.By15%. B.By20%. C.By50%.13.Howdoesthewomanfeelattheendoftheconversation?A.Angry. B.Helpless. C.Thankful.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatistheprobablerelatıonshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent. B.Co-workers. C.Strangers.15.WhyisthemanlookingforMatt?A.Toreviewfiresafetyrules.B.Togooverareport. C.Togoforcoffee.16.Whattimeisitnow?A.1:00p.m. B.5:00p.m. C.6:00p.m.17.Whichstairsarethenearesttothespeakersinthebuilding?A.Theonesinthesouth. B.Theonesinthewest. C.Theonesintheeast.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthespeakerprobablydoing?A.Acceptinganaward.B.Givingaretirementspeech.C.Makingaweddingannouncement.19.Wherewillthepartytakeplace?A.Atahotel. B.Onabeach. C.Inagarden.20.Whatdoesthespeakerplantodo?A.Buyanewhouse. B.Movetoadifferentcity. C.Createartwithhiswife.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWintervacationsdon'thavetobeaboutsnow.Fromsceniccoastaljourneystowildlifewatching,wehavefoundatripforeverytypeofwinterwanderer.Here'resomehotspots.Road-tripdownOregon'ssceniccoastOneofOregon'sSevenWonders,this363-milestretchofcoastlineisfilledwithlandscapes.waves.headlands,andwinterstorms.There'snoshortageofstopsonthescenicroutefromAstoriatoBrookıngs.Visitcoastalcommunities,spotsealionsatShoreAcresStatePark,watchdancinglellyfishattheOregonCoastAquarıum,andexplore79stateparks.EnjoythelightshowinSanAntonio,TexasFromlateNovembertoearlyJanuary,millionsoftwinklinglightsdecoratetheSanAntonioRiverWalkinaneye-catchingdisplay.Riverboatscarryingdiversemixofbellchoirs,folkgroups,andLatinobandsfilltheairwithcarolsoneveningsthroughlateDecember.SoakinNewMexico'snaturalhotspringsWithmorethan300daysofsunshineayear,fivenationalforests,and17nationalparksandmonuments,NewMexicoisaparadise（乐园）ofoutdooradventure.Afteranactiveday,loosenupyourmusclesincomfortablemineralsprings.CelebrateNewYear'sDaywiththemummersinPhiladelphiaOnNewYear'sDay,thousandsofbrightlycostumedpeopletaketothestreetsofPhiladelphiafortheannualMummersParade,theoldestcontinuousfolkparadeintheU.S.ThepeoplelinethestreetsoftheCityofBrotherlyLovefromJFKBoulevarddownBroadStreettowatchthemummers（哑剧演员）floodthecityinanexplosionofcolor,music,anddance.21.Whereshouldvisitorsgoiftheywanttoexplorecoastallife?A.Oregon. B.SanAntonio. C.NewMexico. D.Philadelphia.22.Whatistherighttimeforenjoyingthelightshow?A.October26. B.November1. C.December16. D.February4.23.Whereisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?A.Ahistorybook. B.Atravelbrochure. C.Acourseplan. D.Anartjournal.B.TheFeastoftheSevenFishesisanItalian-Americantraditionthatdatesbacktoanimmigration（移民）waveinthe1900s.TheItalianAmericantraditionofthe"FeastoftheSevenFishes"hasappearedinmoviesandrecentlyinthehitshowTheBear.Buttalkingoftheorigin,you'llgetmanydifferentanswers.TheFeastoftheSevenFishesisadeartraditiontomanyItalianAmericanswhoenjoyatleastsevendifferentseafooddishesonChristmasEve.AvastmajorityofItalianimmigrantstotheUnitedStateswerefromruralSouthernItalyattheturnofthe19thcentury.TheycametoAmericabecausetherewerejobsfrombuildingrailroadstoskyscrapers.FriendsandfamiliesfoundsuccessandbroughttheirlovedonestotheU.S.SomesayfishwaschosenfortheFeastbecauseitwasplentifulforimpoverishedfamiliesinSouthernItaly.OtherssaythesearepresentedItalianAmericans'connectionbetweentheiroldandnewhomes.WriteranddirectorRobertTinnellmadeacomicin2004abouthisexperiencewiththeFeastoftheSevenFishes,whichhelatermadeintoa2019movie.GrowingupinNorthCentralWestVirginia,hefondlyremembershisgreatgrandmotherorganizingtheFeast.Aftershedied,hisgrandfatherandothermeninthefamilytookover.ThatparticularmanlyactivityissomethingthatthefirstItalianimmigrantswouldhavealsoperformedoutofnecessity:mencametoAmericafirst,withouttheirwivesanddaughters.However,knowledgeaboutwheretoshop,whentoprepare,howtocook,thehistorybehindthemealandfamilytraditionssoonbecametheresponsibilityofmotherstopassdowntotheirdaughters.saysDiGiovine,aprofessoratWestChesterUniversityofPennsylvania.Theyarealsolikelytheoneswhohavethefinalsayinmakingchangestorecipes.Overtime,familiesoftenadjustthemenutomakethingseasier,cheaper,moreabundant,andmoreaccommodatingofdietaryrestrictions.24.WhatdoweknowabouttheFeastoftheSevenFishes?A.ItrelatestoastoryofItalians. B.It'smadeupofsevenfishes.C.Itmarksavitalhistoricevent. D.It'saboutAmericansinItaly.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"impoverished"inparagraph2probablymean?A.Needy. B.Unfortunate. C.Extended. D.Uneducated.26.WhatcanweinferaboutRobertTinnellfromparagraph3?A.Helovesfishes. B.He'saneditor. C.He'semotional. D.Heteacheswriting.27.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AFish-makingMethod B.AFestivalTradition CACookeryBook D.ASpecialCelebrationCAmiddle-agedwomanplayingbyherselfinthesnowisanundeniablyoddsight,butmaybeitshouldn'tbe.Newresearchsuggeststhatmodernadultsaresufferingfromovermuchdepression,soplaymaybeasessentialtoourhealthassleep.We'vebeeninournaturetoplay,whichiscausingallkindsofproblems—forourselves,ourchildren,andourplanet.It'sbelievedthatadultplaycanleadtousefuldiscoveries,whichissupportedbyastudyonBali'slong-tailedmonkeys.ForherdoctoralpaperattheUniversityofLethbridge,animalresearcherCamillaCennilefttwotypesofpuzzleboxesforthemonkeystosolve.Togetthefoodinside,theyhadtodroparockintothecontaineroruseittohitthebox.Shefoundthemonkeysthatpreviouslyhadbeenobserveddroppingrocksforfunweremorelikelytosolvetherock-droppingpuzzle,whilethosethathaddiscoveredthejoyoftappingrockstogetherthinkoftheanswertothetappingpuzzle.Thisfindingalsosuggeststhatsomewhere,deepinourevolutionaryhistory,aplayfulproto-human（原始人）cameupwiththeconceptofstonetools.Eventoday,theurgetoplayunderliesmostofhumanity'sgreatestinventions,artworks,andscientificbreakthroughs,Brownsays."WhenIinterviewedNobelwinners,Iwasstruckbyhowmostofthemdidn'tseparateworkandplay.Theirlabsweretheirplaygrounds"."Theoppositeofplayisn'twork;it'sdepression,"saysplayresearcherStuartBrown,"Playisallaboutlookingatatoughworldwithcreativityandoptimism.Itgivesustheabilitytocooperateandgetalongwithpeoplewhodifferfromus,"Hegoessofarastodeclarethat“adultplayisnecessaryforoursurvivalasaspecies.”ThenexttimeI'mcaughtplaying,IknowexactlywhatI'llsay:"Iamnotwastingtime,oractingimmature.I'mdoingnothingforthebenefitofallhumanity.You'rewelcome."28.Whatisthephenomenontheauthordescribesatthebeginningofthetext?A.Playingwithsnowisstrange. B.Wildnatureisdifficulttofind.C.Manypeoplearestressedout. D.Peopleenjoylivingclosetonature.29.Whatisparagraph2ofthetextmainlyabout?A.Thenecessityofthestudy. B.Theimportanceofadultplay.C.Mainactivitiesofmonkeys. D.Variousfunctionsofarock.30.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinmentioningaplayfulproto-human?A.Toexplaintheconceptofplay. B.Tocomparetworesearchfindings.C.Tohighlightscientificbreakthroughs. D.Tooffersomebackgroundinformation.31.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthorinthelastparagraph?A.Humorous. B.Optimistic. C.Caring. D.Active.DNobodyknowsyetwhatthebestwayofremovingallthatcarbonwillbe,butscientistsaroundtheworldaredevelopinganewmethod.TheSwisscompanyClimeworksisbuildingbigextractor（抽油烟机）fanstoremovecarbon.Butotherscientistsarelookingtonature'scarboncycleforinspiration.They'relookingforwaystoimproveit,speeditupandhelpittakemorecarbonoutoftheairpermanently.OneofthosescientistsisProfessorLukeMackinder,aplantbiologistattheUniversityofYork.Hisresearchintocarbonremovalisinspiredbyoceanalgac（海藻）."Abouthalfofcarbonabsorptiontakesplaceintheocean,"hesays."Algaeareextremelyefficientatabsorbingit."Inordertodothis,histeamhasstudiedthegeneticcode（基因密码）ofalgaetoworkoutwhichgenesplayavitalroleincarbonabsorption.Hebelievestheyhavenowfiguredthisout."Nowwehavealistandwecanstartthinkingabouthowtobringthemtogetherindifferentlivingthings,"hesays."Weplacethegenesintothoseofotherplants.It'sgeneticmodification."Mackinderanticipatesaddingthemtoarangeofcropsandtrees.Theresultingincreasedproductioncouldbegoodforfoodsecurity.Alternatively,theycouldhelptoenhancetheinfluenceofclimatechange.Italldependsonwhatwedowiththecarbononceit'strappedinthoseplants.Eatingthemwouldquicklyreturnittotheatmosphere.Butifinsteadwefindwaystostoreit,wecouldkeepitoutoftheatmosphereforgood.DaveHillyard,chiefadministratoroftheCarbonTechnologyResearchFoundationthatisfundingMackinder'sresearch,saysthatitisimportanttofundworkonawiderangeofcarbonremovalmethods,because"somewillnotgettheresultsthey'relookingforandsomewillsucceed.Therearealotofopportunitiesherebutverylittlefundingandresearchgoingintoit."32.Whatisdiscussedinthefirstparagraph?A.Anapproachtocarbonremoval. B.Awaytoimprovebigextractorfans.C.Ameansofjoiningacompany. D.Amethodofdoingscientificresearch.33.WhydoesProfessorLukeMackinderfocusonoceanalgae?A.Itissecure. B.Itiseffective. C.Itissufficient. D.Itisaccessible.34.Whatcanweknowaboutthegenesofalgaefromthefourthparagraph?A.Theybringaboutgreatsideeffects. B.Theyareuselessforcarbonabsorption.C.Theyhelpincreasefoodproduction. D.Theyhavebeenputintootherplants.35.WhatisrequiredaccordingtoDaveHillyard?A.Thegovernment'spermission. B.Morescientists'participation.C.Increasingexperimentalchances. D.Theinputintotheresearch.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。HowtoMakeYourClothesLastLongerWehavetothrowoutsomeclothesthatwelovejustbecausewe'venottakengoodcareofthem.Fourtoptipscanhelpyoumakeyourclotheslastlonger.___36___●Reducethetimesyouwashyourclothes.Washingyourclotheslessdoesn'tmeanwearingthesameT-shirttoraweek.Youcanwearclotheslikejeansandjumpersatleastthreetimesbeforewashing.Theexception,ofcourse,isclotheswornforthegym.Besides,ifyoudon'twearclothesnexttoyourskin,airthemafterwearing.___37___Iftheyseemfine,youcanwearthemanotherday.●/ash,ourclothesinsideout.___38___Asthemachinespins（旋转）theclothesaround,theymusteachother.Turningyourclothesinsideoutreduceswearontheoutsidesurfaceofyourclothes:Thiscanhelpkeepthemfromdamage.●Airyourclothesdryifpossible.Dryingyourclothesonalineisgoodforbothyourclothesandheenvironment.___39___Whenpossible,justusethedryeratalowtemperature.●___40___Ratherthanthrowsomethingoutbecauseofasmallholeortear.Knowinghowtouseaneedleandthread（线）andafewbasicrepairingtechniquescanbefriendlytoyourclothesandyourpocket.Iftheworkisbeyondyourskills,youcanfindrepairplacesnearbyyourhouses.A.Hangyourjumpersontheclothesline.B.Fixingyourclothesisawisealternative.C.Useanapptofindplacesforclothesrepair.D.Simplycheckyourclothesforanyspotsormarks.E.Yourclothesareusuallybeatenhardduringthewash.F.Inthemeantime,itcanalsoreducetheexpenseoftheelectricity.G.Theycanalsohelpsavebothyourmoneyandourenvironmentdefinitely.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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Mytwo-year-olddaughterwasplayingwithgroceriesinmyshoppingcart（购物车）.Agentlemanstoodbehindmewiththree___41___.Helookedathiswatchandme.Whilemydaughterwas___42___well,Iknewshecouldn'tstaythereanylonger.Themanobviouslywasina___43___,andhe'dbebehindmealongtime.I___44___tolethimgofirst."Thankyou,"hereplied___45___steppingaheadofme.Hisfacelitupwith___46___.WhenthelinemovedforwardIstarted___47___mycart.AsIhurriedlyopenedmypurse,myheart___48___:Iforgottobringmybankcard.Thegentlemanhadpaidandwas___49___hisgroceries."Canyoujustputmy___50___onthesideplease?"Iwas___51___.Thegentlemansaid,"I'llpayforherorder."ButI___52___,havingover$250worthofgroceries."Youcanjustsendmeacheck."He___53___."That'stoomuchofacartripforthelittlegirl."Iwasalwayswillingtohelpothers.However,therewasanewfeelingI___54___whenIgothelpfromothers.Iwasshockedthatacompletestrangerwould___55___anotherwithaloanofthatamount.41.A.toys B.bags C.items D.dollars42.A.behaving B.studying C.eating D.resting43.A.panic B.hurry C.mess D.mood44.A.failed B.offered C.agreed D.promised45.A.patiently B.constantly C.appreciatively D.eventually46.A.respect B.confidence Cdetermination D.pleasure47.A.unloading B.unfolding C.unwrapping D.uncovering48.A.ached B.broke C.beat D.sank49.A.pickingup B.lookingover C.handingout D.givingaway50.A.purse B.card C.daughter D.stuff51.A.annoyed B.discouraged C.confused D.astonished52.A.hesitated B.panicked C.regretted D.rejected53.A.confirmed B.joked C.smiled D.insisted54.A.remembered B.feared C.experienced D.shared55.A.trust B.praise C.thank D.reward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。Cross-bridgenoodlesisthenameofaspecialdishoriginatingfromYunnanProvince.Thedish___56___(make)ofstewedchickenorgoosesoup,slicesofporkorfish,vegetablesandricenoodles.There'sastorybehindthe___57___(origin)creationofcross-bridgenoodles.It'ssaidthattherewas___58___scholarduringtheQingDynasty___59___(study)everydayonanislandofMengziCityinYunnan.Hisfavoritefoodwasricenoodles,andhiswifebroughthimaservingofthemeverydayathisoffice.___60___shewasdisappointedwhensherealizedthenoodleswouldgetcoldonthewaytotheisland.Onedaysherealizedthatwhenshetookherhusbandchickensoupitstayedwarmduringthetrip.Shefiguredoutthattheoillayerontopofthesoupseparateditfromthecoldand___61___(keep)theheatinside.Thewifethencameupwitha___62___(solve).Shetriedbringingthechickensoup,ricenoodlesandotheringredientstotheisland___63___(respective),thencombiningthem.Thedishbecameknown___64___"cross-bridgenoodles"inmemoryofthewife___65___discoveredadishthatwouldstaywarmasshecrossedthebridgetotheislandeveryday.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，下周你校将举行“科普进校园”活动，请你给外教Eleanor写封邮件邀请她参加。内容包括：1.时间和地点；2.主要内容和意义。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearEleanor,I'mwritingtosharewithyouanactivitycalledSciencePromotionEnteringCampusinourschool.Yours,LiHua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心。Iwaselevenyearsold.Thiswasmyfirstsoccergame.Withlittleknowledgeoftherulesofthegame,Iwasnervousanduneasy,butstillexcited.Withkidsrunningatmefromalldirections,Iobservedtheskillsthatmanyofmyteammatespossessed.Theirmotionsappearedsosuggesthandeffortless,whiletheirfacesrevealedtheirattachmenttothegame.I,however,lackedthespiritofplayingaggressivelythatmanyoftheotherkidshad.Tomyknowledge,thisgameturnedouttobeanintenseone.Myteamwasfallingbehindtheentiregame,buttowardtheend,wetieditup.Iwatchedasparentsyelledandscreamed,findtoexcitementandemotion.Manyoftheparents,withtheirwavingarmsandcheerfuleyes,seemedmoreinvolvedinthegamethantheirchildren.Suddenly,itwasmyturntokicktheball.ThiswasmychancetorevealthatJwasasgoodaseveryoneelse.Ibroughtmylegbackandwasreadytokickwithallmystrength.Igaveagood,hardkick--oneofmybetter—butunfortunately,Ihadkickedtheballinthewrongdirection.Seeingthedisappointedfacesofthemembersofmyteam,Ifeltmyfacegofrompalewhitetobrightred;Iwantedtorunhome,fasterthanIeverraninasoccerpractice.Overthenextfewyears,Icontinuedtoparticipateinavarietyofsports,tryingtofindtheonewhereIwouldbethecenterofattentionfortherightreasons.Thatneverhappened.Veryoftenmyfathercouldn'twaittopractiseplayingsocceraroundthebackyardwithme.EachtimeIsomehowmanagedtotriponashoelace（鞋带）ortripoverarock.Myfathercontinuedtopushme,andduringmyelementary-schoolyearsitseemedthatImightbecomequitetheathlete.Atthesametime,mylittlebrotherwassuddenlynotsolittleandbegantocontrolthefamilyathleticfield.HisabilityandpassionforsportsmademewonderwhyIwassodifferent.注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Eventually,Iunderstoodsomethingallofasudden.ItsuddenlyoccurredtomewhatIshoulddowithitnext.安庆市2024年高三模拟考试（二模）参考答案第一部分听力1—5BCABA 6—10CABAB 11—15BCCBA 16—20ACBAC第二部分阅读21—25ACBCA 26—30CBCBD 31—35AABDD 36—40GDEFB第三部分完形填空41—45CABBC 46—50DADAD 51—55BDCCA第四部分语法填空56.ismade57.original58.a59.studying60.But61.kept62.Solution63.respectively64.as65.who/that第五部分写作第一节应用文OnepossibleversionDearEleanor,I'mwritingtosharewithyouanactivitycalledSciencePromotionEnteringCampusinourschool.Knowingthatyouhavearealpassionforscience,I'dliketoextendaninvitationtoyoutoattendit.Asscheduled,theoccasionwillbeheldfromMondaytoThursdaynextweekintheschoolhall.Ourheadmasterwilldeliverabriefopeningspeechfirst,whichwillbefollowedbyspeciallecturesandinteractiveexhibitions,rangingfromdailylifetopracticalapplicationofwork.Notonlycanthiseventopenstudents'eyes,butalsodevelopourinnovativehands-onability.Timepermitting,we'dlikeyoutoanswerrelevantquestionsraisedbystudents.Isincerelyhopethatyou'llbeabletoconfirmyourattendance.Yourearlyreplywillbegreatlyappreciated.Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写OnepossibleversionEventually,Iunderstoodsomethingallofasudden.Ibegantointegratetheopponents'playandteamworkintomysoccerpracticeandgames.Ifeltthatitwasagreatmomentformetolearnfromotherbetterskilledsoccerplayers.Asanoldsayinggoes,experienceisthebestteacher.Ispentmytimeinworkingouthard.IwasawarethatIhadtofigurethelessonsoutonmyown.Obviously,Ineededtoimprovemyselfinasense.Therefore,Igavealotofthoughttoit.ItsuddenlyoccurredtomewhatIshoulddowithitnext.Iknewthatmylackofabilityforsportswassomethingthatseparatedmefrommanypeople.Inthatcase,Iwouldnevergiveup.IparticipatedtothebestofmyabilityinwhateverIwasdoing.Myfatheroncetoldme,"Beyourselfandyouwillnotbelookeddownon."Keepingitinmind,Ibecameatopsoccerplayerwithmystrongdeterminationandhardwork.IholdthebeliefthatnothingisdifficultifIputmyheartintoit.听力原文Text1M:I'velostabuttonfrommycoat,sonowIcan'twearitproperly.W:Youarelucky.Ioncelostmywalletbecausetherewasaholeinmycoatpocket!Text2W:I'mexcitedtogetstartedwithyourlessons.MostofthestudentsarestudyingBusinessEnglish.Whatareyourgoalsforthiscourse?M:Thanks,Mrs.White.Inschool,Imainlystudiedreadingandwriting.So,nowIneedtopracticedailyconversationskills.Text3M:I'mhavingdifficultycomingupwithanewcharacternameformybook.WhatshouldIdo?W:TherearewebsitesontheInternetthatwillcreatecharacternamesforyou.M:Iknow,butthatfeelswrong.Iwantthenamestobemeaningful.Text4M:Didyoucheckthatallthedoorsandwindowswerelockedbeforeyouleft?W:Yes.I'vealsosetupasecuritycamera,sothatwecancheckthehousewhilewe'reonholiday.Justrelax.Text5M:IreceivedamessagefrommyphonethatIhaveameetingat10:00a.m.,butIdon'tknowwhichroom.W:Letmesee.I'msureGaryemailedthedetails.Yes,hereitis.Room8onthe3rdfloor.Text6M:Goodevening.Haveyoudecidedwhatyouwouldliketoeat?W:Notreally.Allthedisheslooksogood.Whatdoyourecommend?M:Well,thechef'sspecialtonightischicken,butpersonallyIalwaysliketogofortheduck.W:Idon'tthinkIcouldeatduck.Isawoneswimmingintheriverearlier.Itwassocute!M:Allright.Justsoyouknow,allofourchickenscomefromalocalfarmwheretheyeatthebestfeed.W:Okay,I'llchoosethespecial.Doesitcomewithvegetables?M:Itdoesnot,I'mafraid.I'llbebackinamomentwithyourdrink.W:Thankyou.Text7M:DoyouprefertobetaughtinaclassroomorathomeovertheInternet?W:Ipreferinaclassroom.M:Howcome?W:Ilikeseeingtheteacherwritethingsontheblackboard.M:Buttheteachercanshowyouadigitalblackboardonyourcomputer.Youcanseethenotesmoreclearly.W:Iknow,butIlikeseeingtheanswerbeingworkedonbydifferentpeopleinourclass.M:Well,Imuchpreferlearningathome.IhavemorefreetimetodothingsIlike.AndIalsohavemytwocatstokeepmecompany.W:Ican'tconcentratewithmypetaround.Mydogbarkedthroughouttheonlinemathlessons.Hedoesn'tlikeMrs.Smith.M:Mr.Brown,ourartteacher,lovesseeingmycatswalkinfrontofthescreen.W:Yes,thatwasalwaysfunny