海南省琼中黎族苗族自治县2023-2024学年高三下学期5月学业水平（五）英语试题含答案

绝密★启用前海南省2023—2024学年高三学业水平诊断(五)英语考生注意：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有2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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Ataparty. B.Atastation. C.Ataconcert.2.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Jumpingtheline. B.Parkingcars. C.Doingshopping.3.Whydoesthemanlooktired?A.Hestayeduplatelastnight.B.Hisalarmkeptringing.C.Herushedthere.4.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent. B.Classmates. C.Fatheranddaughter.5.Howmuchwillthewomanpayforthestamps?A.Eighty-fivecents.B.Twodollarsandeightycents.C.Threedollarsandfortycents.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.Whichseasonisitnow?A.Spring. B.Summer. C.Autumn.7.Whatarethespeakersdoinginthepark?A.Takingawalk. B.Pickingflowers. C.Eatingice-cream.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Howwillthewomandealwiththedatetonight?A.Postponeit. B.Doitasscheduled. C.Cancelit.9.Whatwillthespeakersdobeforestartingtowork?A.Finishtheintroduction.B.Ordersomethingtoeat.C.Talktothemanager.10.Whatwillthemandoaboutthereport?A.Themarketanalysisandthesummary.B.Thebusinessissuesandtechnicalissues.C.Thebusinessissuesandthemarketanalysis.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whohasworkedoutthelastmathproblem?A.Theman. B.Thewoman. C.Neither.12.HowdothespeakersfeelabouttheirEnglishteacher?A.Theydon’tlikeher.B.Theythinkshe’sknowledgeable.C.Theythinkshe’stoostrict.13.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofvocabulary?A.Itisdefinitelyimportant.B.Grammarismoreimportantthanit.C.Enlargingitisdifficult.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.WhatdidJohndothisafternoon?A.Hehungoutwithhisfriends.B.Hewenttoabarbecueparty.C.Hespenttimewithhisfamily.15.Whatwasroastedforthebarbecue?A.Somehamsausage. B.Somechicken. C.Somevegetables.16.WhatgamesdidJohnplay?A.Badmintonandsoccer.B.Volleyballandbasketball.C.Badmintonandvolleyball.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What’sthespeechmainlyabout?A.Wastemanagement. B.Pollutioncontrol. C.Renewableenergy.18.Accordingtothespeaker,whatisthebenefitofrecyclingwaste?A.Savingmoney.B.Promotingeconomicdevelopment.C.Conservingnaturalresources.19.Whyisitimportanttohandlewasteproperly?A.Ithelpsincreatingenergy.B.Itprotectsecosystems.C.Itimprovesairquality.20.Whatmessagedoesthespeakerwanttodelivertotheaudience?A.Usingpublictransportation.B.Reducing,reusing,andrecycling.C.Avoidingusingplasticproducts.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。ATopFamilyVacationDestinationsEveryoneWillLoveThinkoftakingavacationandneedsomeinspirationforwheretotravel?Wehaveyoucovered.Herearesomeofourtoppicksforkid-friendlydestinations.Anaheim,CaliforniaCaliforniaisagreatfamilyvacationdestinationthatyouwillrememberforever.Additionally,therearemanyotherplacestovisitaroundtheAnaheimareabesidesDisneylandPark.OtherattractionslikeKnott’sBerryFarm,awaterparkandmuseumsareclosebyaswell,soyouaresuretohavelotsoffamilyadventures.PanamaCity,FloridaIfyou’relookingforsomefamilybeachfun,whynottryPanamaCityinFlorida?You’llfindwhitesandandabeautifultropicalclimate.Itistheperfectplacetorelaxandenjoyyourself.Salzburg,AustrianAlps,AustriaOneofourtopfamilyvacationdestinationsoutsideoftheUnitedStatesisSalzburg.YoucanvisitMozart’shomeandcatchaconcertshow.Or,ifyou’relookingforasnowyoutdooradventure,thenAustriaisalsoagreatplacetogoduringtherighttimeofyear.Austriahassomegreatfamilyhotels.Someevenofferbabymonitorsandchildcareavailable.Dublin,IrelandIfyou’relookingforpeaceandquiet,andbeautifulsurroundings,whynotgotoDublin?It’saplacewhereyourkidscanrunaroundwildandfreeanditalsohasaromanticfeel.Thereareattractionstovisitaswell,suchasClaraLaraAmusementPark,locatedintheWicklowmountainsandmanyotheroutdooractivitieskidscantakepartin.21.Whichofthefollowingdestinationsissuitableforkidsfondofcoastallife?A.Anaheim,California. B.PanamaCity,Florida.C.Salzburg,AustrianAlps,Austria. D.Dublin,Ireland.22.WhatmakesSalzburg,AustrianAlps,Austriaspecial?A.Whitesand. B.Wildlife. C.Music. D.Water.23.WhatdoAnaheimandDublinhaveincommon?A.Theybothfeaturethemeparks.B.Theybothofferchildcareservice.C.Theyarebothperfectplacesformuseumlovers.D.Theybothprovidevisitorswitharomanticfeeling.BDuringthelastweekofFuBao’spublicviewingearlierthismonth,visitorsenduredwaitingfor5—6hoursjusttogiveaglanceatthepandaforonlyfiveminutes,asEverlandPandaWorldrestrictedviewingtimetomanagethefloodofvisitors.BorntoparentsAiBaoandLeBaoinJuly2020,FuBaoisSouthKorea’sfirstnaturally-bornpanda.Inthedaysfollowingherbirth,Everland’ssocialmediachannelsofferedfansasteadydietofFuBaovideos,pullinginmorethan1.2millionsubscribersand,asofFebruary,over500millionaccumulatedviews.Themostrecentvideosarenowfilledwithwarmandsinceremessagesfromviewers.ThankstoFuBao’swidespreadpopularity,herzookeeperhasalsofoundhimselfinthespotlight,becomingabitofasocialmediastarhimself.Oftenreferredtoashergrandpa,KangChul-wonofferedhisownfarewellmessagetoFuBao,notingthattheSouthKoreans’specialloveforherallbeganwithsocialmediavideossharedduringthepandemicwhenthezoowasclosed.Shebroughthelpandhappinesstoasocietyinmanywaysthatwashavingadifficulttimeduetothevirus.Hesaidpeoplevisitedthesocialmediasiteseverydaysoitfeltlikehewasraisinghertogetherwiththem.Theycaredsomuchforherandsharedthesameemotionsofraisingababypandatogetherduringsuchdifficulttimes.FuBaowillbetransferredtoChinaConservationandResearchCenterfortheGiantPandainSichuanProvince.EverlandsaysthatshewillbekeptaloneatEverlandPandaWorldforamonthtopreparehertoadjusttohernewenvironmentbeforeheroverseastransfer,whichwillbecarriedoutinaccordancewithinternationalrules.24.WhatcanwelearnaboutFuBaofromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Shehasabalanceddiet. B.Sheisfiveyearsold.C.SheisverypopularinSouthKorea. D.ShecamefromSichuan,China.25.WhatdoSouthKoreansthinkofFuBao?A.Sheisalivesymbolofluckandfortune.B.Sheisananimalwhocanresistanyvirus.C.Sheisaninspirationtoovercomedifficulties.D.Sheistheircommonpossessionandbusiness.26.WhatwillFuBaodoamonthbeforeleavingSouthKorea?A.ShewillgoonshowinEverland.B.Shewillbeseparatedforadjustment.C.ShewillleaveEverlandPandaWorld.D.Shewillbemovedtoaresearchcenter.27.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“inaccordancewith”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Onbehalfof. B.Intermsof. C.Incompanywith. D.Inagreementwith.CImagineahorizontalline.Theveryleftismarkedonethousandandtheveryrightismarkedonebillion.Onthisline,wherewouldyouaddamarkertorepresentonemillion?Ifyousaidsomewhereinthemiddle,youansweredthesameastheroughly50percentofpeoplewhohavedonethisexerciseinanumberlinestudy.Buttheanswerisactuallymuchclosertoonethousandsincethereareonethousandmillionsinonebillion.Thiserrormakessensebecause“ourhumanbrainsareprettybadatcomprehendinglargenumbers,”saysElizabethToomarian,aneducationalneuroscientistatStanfordUniversity.Ourbrainisbuilttounderstandhowmuchofsomethingisinitsenvironment.Butcomprehendingthenationaldebtorimaginingthesizeofouruniverse?“Wecertainlycanuseourbrainsinthatway,butwe’rerecyclingthesesortsofevolutionarily(进化地)oldbrainarchitecturestodosomethingreallynew,”shesays.Inotherwords,it’snotourfaultthatwehavetroublewrappingourheadsaroundbignumbers.Sowhatcanwedoaboutthestruggletounderstandbignumbers?Itissuggestedtousemetaphors,analogies(类比)andvisualizations.Thesetechniquesbringbignumbersdowntoamorecomprehensiblescale(比例)andideallymakeitrelevanttosomethinginourdailylives.Forexample,itmaybedifficultformostpeopletoaccuratelyplacetheextinctionofthedinosaursonatimelinebetweentheBigBangandhumanexistencebecausethefirsttwobothseemtobeplacedtothedistantpath.Butwhenconceptualizing(概念化)theseeventsusinga“calendar”,itbecomeseasier.TheBigBangoccurredat12a.m.onJanuary1stonthecalendar.Dinosaurswereonlypresentforroughlythelastweekoftheyear.Andhumansonlyemergedinthelasteightseconds:December31st,at12:59:52p.m.It’sclearnowthatdinosaursaremuchclosertohumansthantheBigBangonatimeline.Thesemetaphorsandanalogiesareimportantifpeoplearetoreallyweighthecostsandbenefitsofeventsintheirlives.Theconceptnotonlyappliestolong-termdecisions,butpublicpolicies.28.Whydoestheauthormentiontheexampleinthefirstparagraph?A.Tointroducethetopic. B.Toexplainthemainidea.C.Tomakeasummaryofthetext. D.Tomakecomparisonswithothertopics.29.AccordingtoToomarian,what’stoblameforbeingunabletoworkoutbignumbers?A.Thelackofconceptualtechniques. B.Theunwillingnesstolearnsomethingnew.C.Ourlowabilitytoevaluateandcompare. D.Ourinbornnatureduetoevolutionaryfactors.30.Whatisrecommendedfortheunderstandingofbignumbers?A.Makingthemrelatedtoeachother.B.Wrappingourheadsaroundthem.C.Usingtechniquestoputthemtoasmallerscale.D.Applyingacalendartopresentthem.31.Whatwillprobablybefurtherdiscussedinthefollowingparagraph?A.Howtomakelong-termdecisions.B.Howmetaphorsandanalogieshelpsolvepublicproblems.C.Howtoweighthecostsandbenefitsinourlife.D.Howimportantpublicpoliciesareinourlife.DChineseresearchershaverevealedtheanti-cancercharacteristicofneutrophils(中性粒细胞)—atypeofwhitebloodcells—andtherelatedmolecularregulationmechanism,providingnewinsightsintocancerdiagnosisandtreatment.Thediscovery,madebyresearchersattheShanghaiInstituteofImmunityandInfectionundertheChineseAcademyofSciencesandFudanUniversity,waspublishedinCellonTuesday.Neutrophilsarethemostabundantwhitebloodcellsinthehumanbody.Asthefirstlineofdefenceagainstinfections,theyplayakeyroleinanti-infectionimmunity.Theresearcherscollectedneutrophilsfrom143patientswith17differenttypesofcancerandanalyzedthem.Theyrevealedthatneutrophilscanadoptatleast10highlyspecializedanddistinctfunctionalstatesrelatedtoinflammation(炎症),bloodvesselformationand—mostexcitingly—presentingantigens(抗体)toactivatepowerfulcancer-killingTcells.“Weweresurprisedtofindsuchcomplexityanddifferentroleswithinneutrophils,whichhavebeenignoredforsolong,”saidZhangXiaoming,aresearcherattheInstitute.“Whatisespeciallyremarkableistheirnewlydiscoveredcapacitytoactasantigen-presentingcells,gatheringTcellsagainstcancer.Inaddition,theabundanceofantigen-presentingneutrophilsisassociatedwithimprovedconditionacrossmanycancertypesrevealedinthisstudy,”hesaid.“Thiscompletelychangeshowweperceiveneutrophilsinthecontextofcancer,”saidGaoQiang,aprofessoratFudanUniversity.“Nowweknowwecouldemploythediversehiddenidentitiesofneutrophilstostrengthentheeffectivenessofimmunotherapy(免疫疗法).We’rethrilledtofurtherexplorethepotentialbenefitsofthesenewlyuncoveredmechanismsinclinics.”Thestudyemphasizesthevalueofsingle-cellsequencingapproachestorevealnewfunctionaldimensionsevenwithinseeminglywell-understoodimmunecells.Tappingintothehiddenpotentialofneutrophilsmayprovidenewinsightsintocancerdiagnosisandtreatment.32.Howwastheanti-cancerfunctionofneutrophilsdiscovered?A.Byreferringtopreviousresearch. B.Bycollectingandanalyzingdata.C.Byseekingguidancefromexperts. D.Byobservingpatientswithinflammation.33.Whichofthefollowingisafunctionofneutrophils?A.GettingtogetherTcellswhenneeded. B.Preventingtheformationofantigens.C.Speedingupthebloodflow. D.Distinguishingdifferenttypesofcancer.34.What’sGaoQiang’sattitudetowardsthenewresearch?A.Positive. B.Doubtful. C.Worried. D.Unclear.35.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.BloodCellsSuccessfullyFightAgainstSevereCancerB.ChinaMakesGreatProgressinFightingAgainstDiseasesC.FurtherResearchIsNeededtoFightAgainstCancerD.ResearchersDiscoverNewCancer-fightingMechanism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。Whenitcomestohappiness,ourpresentselveshabituallygetdeprived(剥夺).36Inthemiddleofabusyworkday,youthink,“I’llbehappywhenIgetthisdone.”Whenyougetthetaskdone,youthink,“I’llbehappywhenI’monvacation...”Whenwearedoingthese,it’sasifweputtruehappinessinapackageaddressedtousatsomefuturetimewhencircumstanceswillbejustrightforittohappen.Yet,thepackagekeepsgettinglost.37Whatcausesthis?Howcanweavoidthisresult?Weshouldknowthereasonwhywemakesuchchoicesandwhyourfutureselvesseemlikestrangerstousispartiallyduetotheabstractnessoftomorrow.Thesolutionistomakethefuturemorevividandcreateanemotionalconnectionbetweenthepresentandfutureselves.Hereareseveralwaystostrengthentheconnection.38Writealettertoyourfutureselfandsendbackareply.Thenyoumaygaininsightsintoyourfutureself’sneedsthatwouldgetyoutotakehelpfulactionnow.Visualizethebestversionofyourself.39Importantly,focusonthecontrastbetweennowandlater.Whatarethebarriersthatstandinthewayofturningintothatidealfuturelater?Onceyourecognizethem,youcouldstartworkingonthemnow.Imagineyourselfinoldage.Lookingbackatnow,whatdoyouwishyouwouldhavedonemoreordifferentlywithyourtime?40Andhowcanyouprioritizethefuturenow,sothatwhenyoulookbackonitlater,youthinkofitfondly?Onceyoudosuchthings,youwillmakechoicesthatwillbenefitbothyourpresentselfandfutureself.A.Startaconversationbetweentheselves.B.Whatwillyourfutureselfthankyoufor?C.Weoftenputfeelinghappytothefutureus.D.Learntocommunicatewithothersthroughletters.E.Whatimpressiondidyouleaveonthosearoundyou?F.Thiscanmakewhatyoudotodayforthefuturemoreworthwhile.G.Asaresult,weareleftwithoutenjoymentofthemomentinfrontofus.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。RobertMendezJr.isafootballcoach.Despitebeingbornwithoutlimbs(四肢),hehasspenthislifeonwhathecan41.Andthisspiritwaswhatdrovehimformorethanadecadetowardrealizinghisdream—becomingacoach.Thisyear,Robert42theJimmyVAwardforPerseverance,presentedto“a43memberofthesportingworldwhohasovercomegreatdifficultiesthroughdetermination.”Nobodycouldhavebeenabetter44.AsRobertacceptedthe45,hethankedanumberofpeopleforhelpinghim.Then,truetohischaracter,thispassionatecoach46apieceofhiswisdom.Hesaid,“Ifthere’sany47thatIwanttogiveyou,it’stolookatmeandseehowmuchpassionIputintocoachingandhow48it’sgottenme.Whenyouopenyourmindtodifferentpossibilitiesand49whatyoucando,youreallycanachievesomething.”Whentalkingof50,hesaid,“Thebestpartofitisseeingsomeone’s51andmakingthemrealizewhat’spossible.Soforanyoneouttherenot52abouttheirabilities,I’mheretotellyouthatyoucandoit.Itcan53.”Robertmayhavebeenbornwithoutarmsorlegs,buthewas54bornwiththeamazingabilityto55others.Ashe’salreadywellaware,there’snothingthismancan’tdo!41.A.imagine B.do C.tolerate D.benefit42.A.sponsored B.valued C.created D.received43.A.deserving B.demanding C.formal D.fortunate44.A.player B.individual C.match D.witness45.A.donation B.challenge C.proposal D.award46.A.shared B.obtained C.repeated D.proved47.A.chance B.joy C.message D.warning48.A.intelligent B.far C.respectful D.fit49.A.writedown B.talkabout C.advocatefor D.focuson50.A.competing B.coaching C.giving D.learning51.A.potential B.shortcoming C.question D.secret52.A.comfortable B.enthusiastic C.pleased D.sure53.A.last B.happen C.change D.spread54.A.eventually B.similarly C.obviously D.merely55.A.persuade B.understand C.defeat D.motivate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。TheYinggedanceisacombinationofopera,danceandwushu.Typically,thedance56(perform)duringfestivalsandcelebrations,withdancerswearingcolorfulcostumesandcarryingmasks,snakes,spearsanddrums.Itsrichhistoryandcultural57(significant)haveearneditthedistinctionofbeingclassifiedasanationalintangibleculturalheritage(遗产)inChina.OnChineseNewYear,aYinggeteam58(consist)of16dancersfromtheChaoshanregionofGuangdongProvincegaveawonderfulperformanceinLondon.Theeventprovided59uniqueopportunityforUKresidentstoexperiencetherichnessanddiversityofChineseculture.Thedanceteam’scommitment60theircraftwasevidentintheirpreparation.Foroveramonth,theydevoted61(they)toperfectingtheirperformance,ensuringeverystep,everygesture,andeverybeatwasinharmony.Thedancers,manyof62hadmorethan15yearsofperformanceexperience,showedtheirdevotiontopreservingthisancientartform.Sofar,theYinggedance63(cross)borders,attractingaudiencesinforeigncountriessuchasThailand.ThecelebrationoftheSpringFestivalhasbecomeaglobalphenomenon,with“SpringFestivalParades”64(hold)inseveralcountrieseachyear.Nearlyone-fifthoftheworld’spopulationnowcelebratestheChineseNewYearin65(vary)styles,reflectingthegrowinginfluenceofChinesecultureworldwide.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，高考后到英国探亲，偶然在报纸上看到下面的广告。请写一封电子邮件应聘该岗位，要点如下：1.提出申请；2.列举自己的优势；3.询问相关信息。VolunteerFirefighterWantedJobtype:Part-timeWorktime:AugustLocation:SouthernPines,NC28387Volunteersareresponsibleformaintaining,inspectingandcleaningdepartmentvehiclesandotherassociatedequipment.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。DearSirorMadam,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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短文。EveryweekIsaveallthechangeand$1billsIhaveinmypurse.TheneveryChristmasIcashitinforasmany$100billsasthesavedmoneygetsme.Ithenwaitforafamilyinneed.Isplitthemoneyinhalfandgivehalftothefamilyinneedandtheotherhalftomynine-year-oldson,Say’Veon,whoputsitinhissavingsaccount,toteachhimaboutdelayedsatisfaction.Thenhehelpsmegetgiftsorgivethemoneytothefamily.IadoptedSay’Veonafterhismother,aclosefriendofmine,passedawayfromcancerbeforehisfifthbirthday.EventhoughSay’Veonhasdealtwithgreatlossandsadnessatsuchayoungage,hisgenerousspiritandlovingheartshinethrough.Hehasgivenmoneytosomeoneelsewhoneedsitmore,suchashisfriendsorclassmates.Say’Veon’sactsofkindnessalwaysblowmeawayandIfeelblessedtohavehiminmylife.ThisweekIgotacallfromafriend,DeeDee,whois77yearsold.Shewasupsetbecauseshehadbeencheated,andthecheaterstookallthemoneyoutofhercheckingaccountwhichsheliveson,andnowshedidn’thavethemoneytopayherrentandbills.Thismorning,ItookthemoneyandshowedSay’VeonhowmuchIsavedthisyear.ItoldhimwhathappenedtoDeeDee,andthenaskedhimifhewouldbewillingtogivehishalfalongwithmyhalfanddonateittoherasourpersoninneedthisyear.Hesaid,“Yes,ofcourse.”Thisyearourtotalwas$400.WewenttovisitDeeDeeandmysonhandedheraChristmascardwiththemoney.Sheopeneditandsaid,“Thankyou.”Shethenlookedagainandstaredatthe$100bills.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。DeeDeefrozetherewithhereyeswideopen.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Suddenly,Say’VeonsaidtoDeeDee,“Youareourfamily!”________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

海南省2023—2024学年高三学业水平诊断(五)英语·答案听力原文Text1W:Longtimenosee.I’mreallyhappythatyoucametoworkinourcompany.M:Yeah.It’sbeenyearssincewehadagoodtimeataball.Well,anyway,adrinktoourfriendshipandthankyouallforthewelcomeparty!W:Cheers!Text2W:Ihavedrivenaroundthesupermarketforhalfanhourforaparkingspot.M:Haveyoufoundone?W:Yes,butsomeonecutinandtookitfromme.Igotluckyafewminuteslater.M:Itisalwaysdifficulttofindaparkingspacehere.Text3W:Youlooksotired.Didyouburnthemid-nightoilagainlastnight?M:No,Ididn’thearmyalarm.WhenIwokeup,it’shalfpastseven.Irushedhereafewminutesago.W:Oh,fortunately,youarenotlate.Text4M:Sitdown,please,KateLenny.You’vereceivedanawardintheschoolpoetrycompetition.There’sacashprizeforyou.Congratulations!W:Thankyou,Mr.Brody.M:Iwanttogiveyoutheprizeinfrontofourclass.Text5M:WhatcanIdoforyou,madam?W:HowmuchisastamptosendalettertoFrancebyairmail,please?M:That’llbeeighty-fivecents.W:Fourstamps,please.Text6M:It’sreallyprettytoday.Thisisthebesttimetotakeawalkthroughthepark.W:Ifeelthesameway.Hownicethemountainslooktoday!Alltheflowersareblooming.Aren’ttherosesbeautiful?M:Yes.It’sobviouslyspring.W:Ifeelitisabitlikesummer.Look,there’samansellingice-cream.M:Wouldyoulikeone?I’llgetitforyou.W:Yes,I’dlikeone.You’resosweet.Thankyou.Text7M:Themanagerhastoldmetofinishthisreportbytonight.W:Really?It’stoohardtocompleteitbyyourself.PossiblyIcandoyouafavor.M:It’sverykindofyou.ButIknowthatyouhaveadatetonight.W:Yeah,Iforgotit.I’dbettercallmyfriendsandcancelit.M:Maybewewillspendallnightdoingit,soshallweordersomethingtoeatfirst?Howaboutsomehamburgers?W:That’sagoodidea.Nowlet’stalkabouthowtodothisreport.M:Okay.Ihavefinishedtheintroductionaboutit.AndIwillgetthebusinessissuesandtechnicalissuesachieved.Iknowthatyouaregoodatthemarketanalysisandsummary.Youwilldothem,okay?W:Great.Now,let’sgetstarted.Text8M:Hi,Lily!Howareyoufeelingtoday?W:Well,I’malittletired.Wehadalongmathclasstoday.M:Yeah,metoo.Theteachergaveusalotofhomework.W:Iknow.I’mstilltryingtofigureoutthelastproblem.M:CanIhelpyouwiththat?IthinkI’vefigureditout.W:Sure.Iappreciateyourhelp.M:That’swhatfriendsarefor,right?W:Ofcourse.So,howareyourEnglishclassesgoing?M:Oh,prettygood.Ireallylikeourteacher.ShehasagoodknowledgeofEnglishandteachingideas.W:Yeah,Iagree.Shemakesthelessonsinteresting.M:Definitely.ButIstillneedtoworkatenlargingmyvocabulary.W:Well,withoutgrammar,verylittlecanbedelivered;withoutvocabulary,nothingcanbedelivered.YouneedtoimproveyourvocabularyandI’msureyou’lldobetternexttime.Text9W:Hi,John!Howwasyourday?M:Itwasgood.Ispentsometimewithmyfamilythisafternoon.W:Thatsoundsnice.Whatdidyoudo?M:Wehadabarbecueinourbackyard.Wehadagoodtime.W:Ibet.Didyoucookanythingspecial?M:Yeah,Iroastedsomepreservedchickenandmadesomedelicioussides.W:Thatsoundswonderful.Ilovebarbecue.M:Itwasagreatwaytospendtimewithmyfamily.Wealsoplayedsomegames.W:Likewhat?M:Weplayedbadmintonandvolleyball.Itwasalotoffun.W:Itsoundslikeyouhadagreatday.M:Yes,Ireallydid.Text10M:Ladiesandgentlemen,todayIwouldliketotalkaboutatopicthatconcernseverysingleoneofus—environmentalprotectionandwasterecycling.Asweallknow,ourplanetisfacingnumerouschallengeswhenitcomestopreservingournaturalresources.Itisourresponsibilitytotakeactionandcreateasustainablefutureforgenerat