山东省威海市-学高二英语上学期期末考试试题

PAGE13-高二英语本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，共10页。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、准考证号、县区和科类填写在答题卡规定的位置上。2.第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B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。3.第II卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的位置，不能写在试卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。第I卷（共105分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。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，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。1.Wheredoesthisdialoguetakeplace?A.Inabookshop. B.Inalibrary. C.Inthereadingroom.2.Whatwilltheweatherbeliketomorrow?A.Rainy. B.Fine. C.Cloudy.3.Howdothewoman’stwosonscompare?A.Joeisolderandtaller. B.Joe’sbrotherisolderandtaller.C.Joe’sbrotheristallerthoughyounger.4.What’sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Teacherandstudent. B.Doctorandpatient. C.Workerandcustomer.5.Whattimeisitinfact?A.1:40. B.1:45. C.1:50.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。听下面一段材料，回答第6至7两个小题。6.Whatisthemannow?A.Ateacher. B.Adancer. C.Neitheroftheabove.7.Howisthewomangettingonherwork?A.Shehasn’treachedthetopyet.B.Shedoesn’tlikeherwork.C.Shecan’tbearherboss.听下面一段材料，回答第8至9两个小题。8.Whoisnewintheneighborhood?A.Joseph. B.TheWilliams. C.JillChen.9.HowmanypeoplearethereinMr.Williams’family?A.Three. B.Four. C.Five.听下面一段材料，回答第10至12三个小题。10.Whydoesthewomanonlyhaveafewminutestohaveatalk?A.Shewillhaveaclass. B.Shewillhaveatest. C.Shewillattendameeting.11.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Learningtodraw. B.Takinganexam. C.Attendingthedrawingcourse.12.Whydoesthemancometoseethewoman?A.Togivehisdrawingstothewoman.B.Toaskhowtopreparefortheexam.C.Toaskforpermissiontoattendthecourse.听下面一段材料，回答第13至16四个小题。13.Whoisthewoman?A.Areporter. B.Abookseller. C.Apolicewoman.14.Whatisthemaincharacteroftheman’slatestbook?A.Aspy. B.Amurderer. C.Apoliceman.15.Whatdoesthemanusuallybasehischaracterson?A.Peopleinreallife. B.PeopleinFlorida. C.Peopleinfiction.16.Whatkindofstoriesisthemanwritingnow?A.Murder. B.Detective. C.Humorous.听下面一段材料，回答第17至20四个小题。17.WhendidthecouplevisitLondon?A.InSpring. B.InSummer. C.InAutumn.18.HowdidtheygetaroundinLondon?A.Bytaxi. B.Bybus. C.Onfoot.19.WhatdidthetwoenjoymostwhentheystayedinLondon?A.Goingtothetheatre. B.HavingEnglishfood. C.ShoppinginOxfordstreet.20.Whydidn’ttheychoosetotravelontheunderground?A.Itwastooexpensive.B.Theycouldn’tunderstandtheroutes.C.Thewifedidn’tlikeit,foritmadeherfeelsick.第二部分:英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节:语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.Englishgrammarhasnotchangedmuch_____thetimeofShakespeare.A.for B.since C.at D.till22.Beforehevolunteeredtodirecttraffic,Timoteo_____lotsofjobs.A.has B.would have C.hashad D.hadhad23.Heparticularlyenjoyed_____atrickonthethreemen.A.play B.played C.playing D.toplay24.Inthelate1970sthetraditionofcarnival_____bystudents.A.revived B.hasrevived C.hadrevived D.wasrevived25._____hehadwoneverythingpossibletowin,LiNingretiredwiththefeelingoffailure.A.If B.Evenif C.When D.Aslongas26.StevenSpielbergwasborninOhio,Americain1946,_____hespenthischildhood.A.which B.when C.that D.where27.Igottothepartyat6p.m.buttherewasnoonethere,soI_____soearly.A.needn’tarrive B.couldn’tarrive C.needn’thavearrived D.couldn’thavearrived28.Themanwavedhisswordatthestranger,_____angrily.A.shout B.shouting C.shouted D.toshout29._____allmyoldfriends,Ifeltshyandlonelyatmynewschool.A.Lost B.Losing C.Havinglost D.Tolose30.She_____concertseverydaysincelastmonthandtherewillbefivemoreinthenextweek.A.performs B.performed C.hasperformed D.hasbeenperforming31.IfI_____aclonedcopyofmyself,I_____away!A.meet;willrun B.met;wouldrun C.meet;wouldrun D.met;willrun32.Theraindidn’t_____muchdifferencetothegame.A. make B.produce C.tell D.mark33._____,thereare200visitorstotheexhibitioneveryday.A.Inaverage B.Ataverage C.Onaverage D.Foraverage34.LittleTomis_____abouteverythingaroundhim,andalwaysaskingquestions.A.curious B.generous C.eager D.serious35.–Lynnekickedagoaljustbeforethegameended.–_____Herteamlostthegameatlast.A. Sowhat? B.Oh,really? C.Goodforher! D.Youmayberight!第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Adaughtercomplainedtoherfatheraboutherlifeandhowthingsweresohardforher.Shewas36offightingandstruggling.Itseemedasoneproblemwassolvedanewoneappeared.Herfather,acook,tookhertothe37.Hefilledthreepotswith38andplacedeachonahighfire.Inoneheplacedcarrots,inthesecond39,andinthelastground(磨碎的)coffeebeans.Thedaughter40waited,wonderingwhathewasdoing.Inabouttwentyminuteshe41thefire.Hefishedthecarrotsoutandplacedtheminabowl.He42theeggsoutandplacedtheminabowl.Thenhepouredthe43outandplaceditinacup.44toherheasked,"Darling,whatdoyousee?""Carrots,eggs,andcoffee."shereplied.Hebroughthercloserandaskedherto45thecarrots.Shedidandsaidthattheywere46.Hethenaskedhertotakeaneggand47it.Afterpullingoffthe48,sheobservedthehard-boiledegg.Finally,heaskedhertodrinkthecoffee.Shesmiled,asshe49itsricharoma(芳香)."Whatdoesit50,Father?"sheasked.Heexplainedthateachofthemhad51thesameadversity(逆境),boilingwater,buteachreacted52.Thecarrotwentinstrongandhardbutthenitturnedsoftenedandweak.Theegghadbeenfragile(易碎的),butatlastitsinsidebecame53.Thegroundcoffeebeanswereunique,however,aftertheywereintheboilingwater,theyhad54thewater."Whichareyou?"heaskedhisdaughter.Whenadversityknocksonyourdoor,howdoyou55?Areyouacarrot,anegg,oracoffeebean?36.A.tiredB.ashamedC.fondD.proud37.A.hallB.kitchenC.livingroomD.bathroom38.A.milkB.sugarC.waterD.powder39.A.riceB.eggsC.applesD.potatoes40.A.impolitelyB.carelesslyC.vengefullyD.impatiently41.A.putonB.putoffC.turnedonD.turnedoff42.A.wipedB.pulledC.cleanedD.washed43.A.wineB.potC.beansD.coffee44.A.LyingB.TalkingC.TurningD.Devoting45.A.cutB.buyC.feelD.cook46.A.softB.hardC.coldD.dirty47.A.sellB.boilC.holdD.break48.A.plugB.shellC.roadD.program49.A.madeB.tastedC.servedD.observed50.A.meanB.costC.matterD.contain51.A.facedB.studiedC.providedD.recognized52.A.finallyB.equallyC.differentlyD.successfully53.A.upsetB.hardenedC.effectiveD.accustomed54.A.wastedB.skimmedC.pollutedD.changed55.A.findB.knowC.respondD.practise第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。ATheParalympics(残奥会)areaworld-classsportingeventwithdisabledathletes.TheParalympicGamesareheldabouttwoweeksaftertheOlympicGamesinthesamehostcountry.TheParalympicGameswereoriginatedfirstinahospitaltohelppeoplewithspinal(脊柱的)injuriesandyoungdisabledwarveterans(退伍军人).ThefirstofficialParalympicstookplaceinRomein1960.Therewere400athletesandstafffrom23countries,butonlyinwheelchairsports.However,inTorontoin1976,otherdisabilitygroupsjoined.Inthesameyear,thefirstParalympicWinterGamestookplaceinSweden.Atpresent,thereare20differentkindsofsportsintheParalympics.TheParalympicflagisdesignedinred,blue,andgreen,anditsymbolizesthemostimportantpartsofhumanbeings:“Mind,BodyandSpirit”.ThereisonewomanwhoisthefirstParalympicathletetoqualifyfortheOlympics.HernameisMarlaRunyan,andsheisblindinbotheyes.Marlalosthervisionwhenshewasabout9yearsold.But,thathasneverstoppedherfromrunning.Evenafterwinningthe100,200,400shorttracksandthelongjumpatthe1992Paralympics,andthepentathlon(五项全能)atthe1996Paralympics,shewasn’tsatisfied.ShebecameanOlympianin2000.Finally,herdreamhadcometrue.Marlaranandprovedtobetheeighthfastest1,500-meterwomanrunnerintheworldinthe2000SummerOlympicsinSydney,Australia.Shesaidtootherpeople,“Don’tlistentonegativeinfluences.Believeinyourself,andshowotherswhatyoucando.Only‘you’canfindyourpotential.”56.Whichofthefollowingcanbethetitleofthepassage?A.ImportantpartofOlympics B.HeroesinParalympicsC.FromParalympicstoOlympics D.OriginofParalympics57.WhyweretheParalympicGamesoriginatedfirstinahospital?A.Tohelpsomedisabledpeople. B.Tokeepdisabledpeoplesafe.C.Tobuildthefameofthehospital. D.Tocollectmoneyforthehospital.58.WhomightattendthefirstParalympicsinRome?A.Peoplewhoweredeaf. B.Peoplewhowereblind.C.Peoplewhohadmentalproblems. D.Peoplewhohadtroubleinwalking.59.WhatdoweknowaboutMarlaRunyan?A.Shewasbornblind. B.Shewonthepentathlonin1992.C.ShebecameanOlympianin1996. D.Shewasastrong-willedperson.60.Whatcanwetellfromthearticle?A.TheParalympicflagwasdesignedbythedisabled.B.Marlawonagoldmedalin2000SydneyOlympics.C.TheParalympicsareheldthesameyearastheOlympics.D.SportsintheParalympicsareofthesamekindsasintheOlympics.BWhileLiMingwasinAmerica,hewentwithhisclasstovisitaspacecentre.Thereheheardanastronaut,PiersSellers,talkabouthisjourneyintospace.PierstoldthemallabouthistriponthespaceshuttleDiscovery.WhenLiMingsawPiers,hehadjustreturnedtoearthaftera13-dayjourneytotheInternationalSpaceStation.Astronautshavetospendyearsintrainingbeforetheycangointospace.Pierswaitedalongtimebeforethe‘bigday’.Piershadbeenexcitedbutalsoverynervousbeforetake-off.Hesaid,“It’sdifficulttokeepcalmandrelaxedduringthecount-down.Thetake-offwasveryfrightening.”Pierssaidthatbeinginouterspacewasamazing.Hesawthesunandalltheplanets.Hesawthegalaxywithitsbillionsofstars.Unfortunatelyhecouldn’tseeChina’sGreatWall.WhenYangLiwei,China’sfirstastronaut,wentintospace,hecouldn’tseeiteither.Buttheearthstilllooked‘verybeautiful’.Lifewasdifferentinspace.Thefoodtastedfinebutitwaslikebabyfood.Theastronautshadtoeatoutofatoothpastetube.Itwasdifficulttobrushtheirteethorhaveashower.Waterfloatsinbubblesinspace.Therewasaspecial‘airtoilet’.BesidesalltheworkPiershadtodo,theyexercisedonexercisebikesandrowedforabouttwohourseveryday.Piersalsokeptadiary.AGermanastronautstayedattheInternationalSpacestationtoworkforanothersixmonths.Piershadtoreturn,buthewasgladtobeback.Hisjourneyintospacewasawonderfulexperience.Buthesaidthatnowhejustwantedtospendtimewithhisfamilyandhaveagoodmealwithoutitfloatingaway.61.WhilehewasinAmerica,LiMingvisiteda_____.A.musiccentre B.historymuseum C.spacecentre D.naturalpark62.Piersjustreturnedfroma_____.A.spacetrainingcentre B.spacestationC.stationonthemoon D.spaceexperimentlab63.The‘bigday’inthethirdparagraphmeansthedaywhenPiers____.A.wassenttotheSpaceStation B.gotmarriedtoanastronautC.graduatedfromtheuniversity D.wasadmittedasanastronaut64.IntheSpaceStationtheastronauts_____.A.atebabyfood B.couldn’thaveashowerC.couldn’tdrinkwater D.couldusetheirtoilet65.Afterreturningfromthespace,Pierswasgladto_____.A.enjoyhisfamilylife B.workasaguideC.exerciseonbikesmore D.returntospacesoonCOnthewayhomefromschool,Jackalwayspassesapark.Hismothersaiditwasdangeroustopassbytheparkatnight,butitisthefastestwayhome.Today,afterfinishingsoccerpractice,Jackwaswalkingtowardtheparkasusual.Suddenly,Jackheardsomeonecallinghim,“Excuseme!”Jackturnedaround,andtherewasanoldwoman.“Yes,ma’am.”Jackansweredpolitely.“Don’tpassbytheparktonight.”Hervoicewasweakanddry.“Okay,ma’am,”saidJackcarelessly.TheoldwomanheldJack’shandstrongly,andsaid,“Imeanit!”Jackfeltthehairsonhisneckstandup.Assoonastheladyletgoofhishand,hestartedtorun.Thistime,heransofastthathedidn’thavetimetothinkwherehewasgoing.Whenhestopped,herealizedhewasinthemiddleofthepark.Herememberedwhattheoldwomanhadsaid,butitwastoolate.Hethought,“ItwouldbeokayifIrunreallyfast.”Suddenly,heheardsomeonescream(尖叫).Jackwastoofrightenedtowonderwhoitwas.Hebreathedasdeepaspossible.Thescreamingcontinued.Heheardsomefastfootstepsapproaching,soheturnedaround.Itwastheoldlady!Shewalkedtowardhim,andshouted“Itoldyounottocomehere!”Frightenedtodeath,Jackscreamedsharplyandranhomelikeanarrow.Hethoughtheheardnotonlytheoldlady,butalsosomeotherpeopleshoutingathim,anditmadehimmoreterrified.AssoonasJacksawhismother,Jacksaid,“Mom!Doyounowwhatjusthappenedatthepark?”Jack’smothernodded,andsaid,“Yes,Iknow.Thereisamovieshootingtonightinthepark.”66.Whatdoesthestorymainlytellus?A.AnoldladyscaredJackforfun. B.Amoviewasbeingmadeinapark.C.Jackwasfrightenedbysomethingunexpected. D.MothertoldJackafrighteningstory.67.WhydoesJackprefertopassthepark?A.It’sthefastestwayhome. B.It’sfuntocrossthepark.C.Hehopestomeetsomebodythere. D.He’dliketotakeadventures.68.WhydidtheoldladypreventJackfrompassingbythepark?A.Jack’smotheraskedhertodoso. B.Incasehemightdisturbtheirwork.C.Incasehemightbefrightened. D.Shewasdoingasecretjobthere.69.Whomightbethepersonthatscreamed?A.Jackhimself. B.Jack’smother. C.Parkguard. D.Anactress.70.WhydidJackrunhomelikeanarrow?A.Hewasterriblyfrightened. B.Hewaslateforathriller.C.Hewasracingwiththeoldlady. D.Hewasorderedtodoso.DOftenthelivesofwritersresemblethelivesofthecharacterstheycreate.MarkTwain,whowrotetheAdventuresofHuckleberryFinnandTheadventuresofTomSawyer,wasnoexception.Tostartwith,theauthor’sname,MarkTwain,isitselfandinvention,or“penname”.Twain’srealnamewasSamuelClements.“MarkTwain”,whichmeans“watermarktwo”,wasacallusedbysailorsontheMississippitowarnshipmatesthattheywerecomingintoshallowwater.LikeHuck,MarkTwainledanadventurelife.Heleftschoolearly,andasanadolescent,determinedtomakehisfortuneinSouthAmerica,setofffromhishomeinHannibal,Missouri,forNewOrleans.HewantedtotakeaboattotheAmazon,wherehethoughthecouldgetrichquickly.Hethoughthecouldgetrichquickly.HearrivedinNewOrleanswithoutapennyinhispocketonlytofindthattherewerenoboatsforSouthAmerica.Forcedtochangehisplans,heworkedforseveralyearsasapilotonasteamboat,takingpassengersupanddowntheMississippi,thegreatriverwhichflowsfromthenorthoftheUSneartheCanadianborder,downtotheGulfofMexico.Laterhebecameajournalistandbeganwritingstoriesaboutlifeontheriver.Twain’svividandoftenamusingdescriptionsoflifeontheriverquicklybecamepopular,andestablishedthereputationhestillenjoystodayasoneofAmerican’sgreatestwriters.71.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThelifeofMarkTwin. B.WorksofMarkTwain.C.CharacterscreatedbyTwin. D.ThelifeonMississippiRiver.72.Whichofthefollowinghasthesamemeaningas“resemble”inthefirstparagraph?A.Befamiliarwith. B.Besimilarto. C.Beinresponseto. D.Bemadeupof.73.WhydidMarkTwindecidetogotoSouthAmerica?A.Tomakemoney. B.Tobecomeapilot.C.Tocollectmaterialsforhisnovels. D.Tosethishomethere.74.WhatdidMarkTwinfirstwriteasajournalist?A.Adventuresofchildren. B.Storiesofhisfamilylife.C.HistoriesoftheMississippi. D.StoriesoflifeontheMississippi.75.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.SamuelClementswasasuccessasawriter.B.MarkTwinsoongotrichinNewOrleans.C.BeingapilotwasnotMarkTwin’sdream.D.MarkTwinisstillpopularwithreaders.第II卷（共45分）第四部分书面表达（共两节，满分45分）第一节阅读表达（共5小题；76、79、80题，每题3分，77题2分，78题4分，满分15分）阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。AGlimpseofWorldFestivalsRiodeJaneiro:CarnivalcapitaloftheworldEveryyear,40daysbeforeEaster(复活节),Brazilstops.It’stimeforthecarnival!ForfourdaysfromSaturdaytoTuesday,Brazilianssinganddanceindancehallsandclubs,onthestreetsandbeaches,oranywhereelse.ThecarnivaltakesplaceintownsandvillagesalloverBrazilandotherCatholiccountries,butRiodeJaneiroisseenastheCarnivalCapitaloftheWorld.CarnivalisthelastbigeventinthesummerBrazil.Itmaybegin40daysbeforeEaster,butthecitybeginsgettingreadyforthecarnivalseveralweeksbeforethat.EdinburghFestival:TheheartofScottishcultureTheEdinburghInternationalFestivalisarichprogrammeofclassicalmusic,theatre,operaanddanceintheatresinEdinburgh,overathree-weekperiodinAugust.Thefestivalbeganin1947totrytousetheartstoencourage‘thefloweringofthehumanspirit’.Fromthestart,ordinarypeoplebegantoputonshowsoftheirownthatweren’tpartoftheofficialFestival,andsoonthisprogrammebecametheEdinburghFestival‘Fringe(边缘)’,whichisaseparateprogrammeofsmallshows.KoreanNewyear:SolnalKoreanscelebratethelunarNewYear,withotherEastAsiancountries.Solnalisatimeforfamilies,soKoreanstryto________beforethatwherevertheyare.OnNewyear’sEvepeopleputthingsontheirwallsanddoorstoprotecttheirfamiliesfrombadspiritsarrivingwiththeNewYear.ThenonNewYear’sDay,peopleputontraditionalclothesandputfoodonaspecialtableforthedeadmembersoftheirfamily.Thenthefamilysitsdowntoatraditionalbreakfastof‘took-guk’—athickbeefsoupwithricecakesandgreenonions.Everyonemusteatinorderofage,andeveryonebecomesoneyearolderonNewYear’sDay.Therestofthedayisforplaying,especiallyforchildren.Familiesenjoyactivitiessuchaskiteflying,see-sawanddancing.TheNewYearisatimeforKoreanstocelebratefamilyandtradition.76.WhatisRiodeJaneirofamousas?(within8words)77.HowlongdoesthecarnivalinBrazilusuallylast?(within3words)78.WhatarethetwodifferentkindsofprogrammesatEdinburghFestival?①_____(within10words);②_____(within5words)79.Fillintheblankintheparagraphoneof“KoreanNewYear:Solnal”.(within5words)80.WhatdopeopledoonNewYear’sEveinKorea?(within10words)第二节写作（满分30分）假如你是李华。你的美国笔友David来信告诉你他下周将来威海参加一个国际中学生冬令营活动(wintercamp)，届时将有一天自由活动时间，希望能见到你。你给David回一封信，邀请他到你家做客，并谈谈你家将如何款待David，包括将带他参加的具体活动。注意：1.字数120~1502.开头与结尾已给出，不计入总次数，答卷时也不必抄写到答题卡上。DearDavid,I’msoexcitedtohearthatyou’recomingtoWeihai.……Lookingforwardtomeetingyou.LiHua

高二英语答案一、听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1~5ABCCA 6~10CACBC 11~15CCACA 16~20BCCAC二、语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21~25BDCDB 26~30DCBCD 31~35BACAA三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）36~40ABCBD 41~45DBDCC 46~50ADBBA 51~55ACBDC四、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）56~60CADDC 61~65CBADA 66~70CABDA 71~75ABADB五、阅读表达（共5小题；76、79、80题，每题3分，77题2分，78题4分，满分15分）76.Carnivalcapital(oftheworld).77.(For)Fourdays.78.①Classicalmusic,theatre,operaanddance(oftheofficialFestival).②Smallshows(ofordinarypeople)/Fringe.79.returntotheirfamilyhomes/returnhome/returntotheirfamily/returntotheirhomes80.Peopleputonthingsontheirwallsanddoors.六、写作（满分30分）Tapescript:Text1 M:Iboughttwoexpensivenovelshere15minutesago,butIforgottotakethemwithme.W:Whoservedyou,sir?M:Thegirlwhoisbusywritingthere.Text2M:Ihopeitdoesn’traintomorrow.I’llgomountainclimbingwithPhilip.W:Oh,goodidea.Ithinkitwillbefine.M:Areyousure?W:Yes,it’sjustreportedontheradio.Text3M:Imetyourtwosonsyesterdayonthewaytomyoffice.ButIcouldn’tmakeoutwhowasolder.W:Oh.It’salwaystheproblemformyfriendstotellthedifferencebetweentwins.Joeisolder,buthisbrotherisalreadytallerthanheis.M:Perhapsit’snotdifficultforthemother.Text4W:Couldyoucheckmybattery?M:What’stheproblem?W:Thecarishardtostart.M:Hmm…ThebatteryseemsOK.Maybesomethingelseiswrong.Text5M:Whattimeisitbyyourwatch?W:It’saquartertotwo.Butmywatchis5minutesfast.Text6W:IDavid.Howareyougettingalongwithyourworkrecently?M:Notverywell.I’veleftmyposition.Ican’tbearrudenessofmybossanylonger.W:Whatareyougoingtodothen?M:Noidea.Anyway,I’vegottothinkaboutitseriously.Andyou?W:I’vebecomeverysuccessfulasadancer.Ithinkthiskindoflikeissoexciting.M:Butyoucan’tdothatforever.W:No,butI’vedecidedtoopenadanceschoolonceI’vemovedtothetop.Alotofyoungdancersneedbettertraining.M:That’sawonderfulidea.Goodlucktoyou!Text7W:Hello,mynameisJillChen,yournewneighbor.I’vejustcomefromHongKong.What’syourname,sir?M:JosephWilliams.Gladtomeetyou.Wewelcomeyouasourgoodneighbor.W:Thankyou,Mr.Williams.Veryhappytobeyourneighbor.M:JustcallmeJoseph.Willyoupleasecomeintomyhouse?Iwanttointroduceyoutomywifeandchildren.W:Verywell,Joseph.I’dbegladtomeetthem.M:Jill,thisismywife,andmykids,LindaandDavid.W:Nicetomeetyou,Mrs.Williams.Hi,LindaandDavid.Text8M:Mrs.Brown,couldIspeaktoyou?W:Yes,butonlyforafewminutes.Ihaveameetingat3o’clock.M:Ithinkitwillbequick.Ineedpermissiont