广西县域示范性高中2023-2024学年高一下学期第二次月考英语试题（含答案）

广西县域示范性高中2024年春季学期第二次月考试题高一英语2024.05本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1．答题前，务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。2．答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。3．答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。4．所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。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，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．Whowillgetmarriednextweekend?A．Anne. B．Keith. C．Molly.2．Whatdoesthewomanusuallywear?A．Jeans. B．Asuit. C．Adress.3．Whenwillthetraincome?A．At7:30a.m. B．At8:00a.m. C．At8:30a.m.4．Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A．Orderanextrameal. B．Gosomewhereelse. C．Askforsomebread.5．Howmuchwillthewomanpayforthetrip?A．£550.00. B．£580.00. C．£680.00.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6．Whencanthestoreroombeused?A．Today. B．Tomorrow. C．NextThursday.7．Whatproblemdothespeakershave?A．Theofficeisfullofboxes.B．Theworkplanwaschanged.C．Somesupplieshavenotarrived.听下面一段对话，回答第8—第10三个小题。8．Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A．Carryoutanoperation. B．Getasecondopinion. C．Domoretests.9．What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Teacherandstudent. B．Doctorandpatient. C．Employerandemployee.10．HowdoesthemanfeelabouttakinganMRI?A．Excited. B．Worried. C．Relaxed.听下面一段对话，回答第11—第13三个小题。11．Whereistheconversationprobablytakingplace?A．Inashop. B．Atanoffice. C．Atabusstop.12．Whatdoesthewomanplantodo?A．Gotothepark. B．Visitthefishmarket. C．Catchthebushome.13．Whatdoesthemansayaboutparking?A．Theparkingfeeishigh.B．Thereison-streetparking.C．Parkingisfreeattheweekend.听下面一段对话，回答第14—第17四个小题。14．WhatdoesthewomanthinkaboutSportsDay?A．Shedislikesit.B．Shedoesn’tcareaboutit.C．Sheiscuriousaboutit.15．WhatdoesthewomanusuallydoatthetimeofSportsDay?A．Shejoinsinwitheverything.B．Shechoosesherfavoritesport.C．Shesayssheissick.16．Whichsportdoesthewomandobestin?A．Gymnastics. B．Badminton. C．Running.17．Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomandoattheend?A．Findanexcuse. B．Talkwithhermom. C．Practicetogetherwithhim.听下面一段对话，回答第18—第20三个小题。18．WhathappenedtoStevieWondershortlyafterhisbirth?A．Hewasunabletosee.B．Hecouldn’thearanything.C．Hebrokehisarm.19．WhendidStevieWonderhavehisfirsthitrecord?A．Asachild. B．Asanadult. C．Asateenager.20．WhenwasStevieWonder’smostsuccessfulperiod?A．Inthe1960s. B．Inthe1970s. C．Inthe1980s.第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，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。A2024PhillyTheatreWeekTheatrePhiladelphiahostsPhillyTheatreWeek:acelebrationoftheartists,organizations,andaudiencesthathavemadeGreaterPhiladelphiaoneofthemostvibranttheatreregionsinthenation.Audienceswillhaveanopportunitytotrysomethingnewfromourtheatrecommunitythroughaseriesofproductions,readings,interactiveevents,andmuchmore!PlanyourPhillyTheatreWeekexperience1.GETTHE“WHAT'SONSTAGE”NEWSLETTER:Deliveredtoyourinbox!Signupforouremaillisttoreceivedailyupdatesduringtheatreweek.Plus,gobehindthesceneswithartists,performers,andmore.2.SHAREYOURSTORIES:Use#phillytheatreweektoshareyourTheatreWeekexperienceonline,andtoseewhatelseaudiencesarediscovering.PayWhatYouCanticketsThisyear,allPhillyTheatreWeekticketsarePayWhatYouCan.Thisisaticketingsystemthatallowsallaudiencestochoosetheirownticketprice.EachshowlistingincludesinformationabouthoweachPWYCticketsalesupportstheircompanyandartists.PleasenotethatallPhillyTheatreWeekticketsarelimitedandexclusive—theyareofferingsoutsideofnormalboxofficeticketsales.IfashowisoutofPhillyTheatreWeektickets,checkacompany’sofficialwebsiteforregularpricetickets.IfaPhillyTheatreWeekoptionissoldout,pleasevisitthetheatre’sofficialwebsitetofindadditionaltickets.HowcanIviewevents/reservePhillyTheatreWeektickets?Allshowswillbelistedonwww.phillytheatreweek.comonMarch4th,whenticketsgoonsale!Click“BuyNow”andselectyourtickets.21．Whatarrangementcanyoumakefor2024PhillyTheatreWeek?A．Openanemailaccount. B．Watchshowswithartists.C．Postwithagiventag. D．Exchangelettersforupdates.22．WhatcanwelearnaboutPayWhatYouCantickets?A．Theirpriceisalluptotheparticipants. B．TheyareintendedfortheTheatreWeek.C．Theyofferinformationaboutcompanies. D．Theyarecheaperthanregularpricetickets.23．Wherecanyouprobablyseethisarticle?A．Onacompany’swebsite. B．Onatheatrescheduleposter.C．Inatravelguidebook. D．Inanadvertisingbrochure.BBrightandearlyonthemorningofourfirstfulldayinAntarctica,L'Austral'sCaptainFabien'svoicewokeusupasitcamethroughaloudspeaker.Ifwelookedoutsiderightnow,hesaid,we'dseeabeautifulseaoficebergsinthegoldensunlight.MysisterandIjumpedoutofbed,staringinamazementaswesailedpastgiantpiecesofice.Inthedistance,wespottedagroupofhumpbackwhalesfeedingonsmallerfishes.Nextdoor,myparentswerealsowakinguptothesightsofanewdayinAntarctica.Overbreakfast,mysisterandIexcitedlytoldthemaboutthewhaleswesawfromourroomthatmorning.Youmightnotimmediatelythinkof"familyvacation"whentalkingaboutatriptoAntarctica,buttourcompanieslikeAdventuresbyDisneyarechangingthat.Thecompanyoffersguidedgrouptripstodestinationsacrossallsevencontinentsintheworld.OuradventurestartedwhenweflewtoBuenosAiresandexploredthebeautifulArgentinecapitalforaday.AfterleavingBuenosAires,weflewtoUshuaiaonanAdventuresbyDisneyplane.Then,itwasthejourneytowardtheDrakePassage.AfteraspeedyDrakePassagecrossing,wereachedAntarcticaearly,addingahalfdaytoourscheduledfourdaysonandaroundthecontinent.TothoseunfamiliarwithAdventuresbyDisney,thefactthatyoucanexperienceAntarctica-themostdistant,extremecontinent-withDisneymightbesurprising.Duringthetrip,therewerethoughtfulacts,fromstampedpostcardstosendfromanAntarcticapostofficetoachampagne(香槟)partyonourfinalstopofthejourney;AdventuresbyDisneytrulythoughtofeverythingforus.Antarcticaisalife-changingdestinationpackedwithexperiencesthatcan'tbecopied.WeexperiencedseasicknesswhentravellingacrosstheDrakePassage,hikedupicehillsalongsidelovelyanimals,andhadatasteofchampagne.Andhonestly,it'sgoingtobehardforthenextfamilytripwemaytaketocompete.24．Howdidtheauthorandhersisterfeelwhensailingpasttheicebergs?A．Theycouldn'tfeelmoreterrific. B．Theycouldn'tfeelmoreconfused.C．Theycouldn'tfeelmorefrightened. D．Theycouldn'tfeelmoredangerous.25．Whatdoesthefirstparagraphtellus?A．Fabienwakedthepassengersupforbreakfast.B．Fabienwarnedthepassengersofpossiblethreats.C．Theauthorandhersisterinformedtheirparentsofthewhales.D．Theauthor'sparentsaskedhertoappreciatethebeautifulsights.26．Whathappenedfirstontheauthor'sjourney?A．TheyflewtoUshuaia.B．TheytouredaroundBuenosAires.C．TheypassedthroughtheDrakePassage.D．Theyhikedupicehillsalongsidelovelyanimals.27．Whatcanweinferabouttheirtravelfromthelastparagraph?A．TheauthormightfeelbadwhencrossingtheDrakePassage.B．Theauthorbelievesthattheirnexttravelwillbemorethrilling.C．TheauthorthoughtanAntarcticapostofficeshouldbeestablished.D．Theauthorregardedthechampagnepartyasthemostimpressiveone.CMorethan30yearsago,JadavPayengstartedplantingtreesonabarrensandbar(贫瘠的沙洲)nearhisbirthplaceinIndia’sAssamregion.Thatday,thethen-16-year-oldnoticedmanysnakeswasheduponthesandbarafteraflood.Theyweredyingduetoheatexposureatarapidrate.“HowcanIhelpthem?”Thenhehadanidea:Treescanprovideshadeforthem!Jadavlivesonanisland,Majuli,whichisinthemiddleoftheBrahmaputraRiver.ItbeginsatthebaseoftheHimalayas,atthemeetingofafanofriversthatdrain(流走)snowmelt.Atonetime,villagesupstreamhadredirectedtheriver,creatingmoreforcefulcurrentsaroundtheislandandcarryingawaythesoil,thusdamagingthenaturalhabitatsofitswildlife.Asaconsequence,muchoftheislandbecamebarrensand,andanentirecommunitywasatriskofbeingdisplaced.Jadavalsonoticedthatnobodywasdoinganythingaboutitbesideswatchingtheirpartoftheworlddisappear.So,hestartedtoputhisideaintoaction—everyday,oneortwoorthreeatatime.Hetooknotesofhowtheygrew,harvestedtheirseeds,grewsaplings(树苗)inhishutandplantedbeforegoingofftowork.Nowthatonce-barrensandbarisa1,360-acreforest,hometomanyanimals:deer,Bengaltigers,Indianrhinocerosandevenagroupof100elephantsthatvisiteveryyear.Therearenownativegrassesthathavetakenrootintheshadeandvarietiesofnativetreesgrownfromseedsthathavewashedashore.Butmostimportantly,theislandthatisalsohometoafewhundredpeopleisholdingitsownagainstthebadweather.Standingbesideoneofthefirsttreesheplanted30yearsago,Jadavtellsus:“It’salittlething,somethinganyonecando.”28．WhatwasJadav’soriginalaimtoplanttrees?A．Tosavethesnakesfromheatexposure. B．Toprotectthesnakesfromextinction.C．Toproducematerialstostopflooding. D．Tousetheleavestocreatemoreshades.29．WhatprimarilymadeMajuliabarrenisland?A．Villagers’ignoranceofecology. B．Villagers’redirectingtheriver.C．Theextremeweatherconditions. D．Lossofwildlife’snaturalhabitats.30．WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeJadav?A．Frankandlearned. B．Subjectiveyetreliable.C．Determinedandcareful. D．Smartbuthot-tempered.31．WhatisParagraph4mainlyabout?A．Whattheforestmeanstothewildlife. B．Howecologybenefitsthehumankind.C．HowJadavfeelsabouthissimpledeeds. D．WhatdifferenceJadav’seffortshavemade.DIstartedthetopic“questionoftheday”inmyfamilytextgroup.We’dtalkabouteverythingfrommoviestopolitics.Butmylovedoneswarnedmethatsomeofmyanswerswerejudgmental(武断的)andthatIwastooquicktoattackanopinion.Iallbutkilledthatgrouptext.Ithadagood12peopleinit.We’dsharedlaughs,encouragement,andfunnymemes(表情包).Ittookonlyoneconversation-whichIwasinthemiddleof-toendit.IrealizedthatIhadaproblem.Thereasonformyproblemisthesmartphone.Smartphonesenableinstantcommunication.Wheninthepastpeopletalkedonthetelephone,youcouldcutina“Whatdoyoumeanbythat?”tocorrectamisunderstandingbeforeitgotoutofhand.Butdon’t-misunderstandme:Iloveagoodgrouptext.ItmakesmefeelconnectedtopeopleinawaythatIjustcan’tseemtoanymore,nowthatIhaveawifeandkids.I’mlearning,butImademistakesagainrecently.Ijoinedanewtextgroup.Iintroducedmytopic“questionoftheday”again.IthoughtfoolishlythatIwasencouragingahealthydebateoncurrenteyes.No.Othersinthegroupsawitasmetryingtoprovethatmywaywastherightway.ThenImadethemistakeofsharingafriend’spersonalinformation,whichhehadtoldmeduringaphoneconversation.Ithoughteveryoneknewit.Thenthisfriendstartedreferringtomeasasnitch--notakindword.SoIaskedhimaboutitinperson.That’swhenhetoldmeI’dsharedsensitiveinformationhehadn’ttoldanyoneelse.Iapologizedplentifullyandcameawayfromtheconversationandmoredeterminedtoslowdownmytexts.Mynewdeterminationseemstobeworking.NowIhaveavoidedmakingafewpointsthatIhadmeanttomakeinindividualandgrouptexts.Insomecases,Ididn’tevenrespond,butIhaven’tlostanymoreconnectionsbydoingthis.32．Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopic?A．Bycommentingonpolitics. B．Byreplyingtosometextmessages.C．Bydescribinghispersonalexperience. D．Bystartingafunnyconversation.33．Whatproblemdoestheauthorhaveusingsmartphones?A．Refusingtolistentoothers; B．Sendingquickandsharpanswers.C．Failingtoexpresshimselftimely. D．Focusingonhisownmatters.34．Whywastheauthorattackedbyhisfriendinthetextgroup?A．Hegaveawayhisfriend’sprivacy.B．Healwaysmademistakesoncurrentevents.C．Hemadeafoolofhimselfinchatting.D．Healwayssharedhisownpersonalinformation.35．Whatdoestheauthorlearnfromhisexperience?A．Hurrymakeswonder. B．Understandingeachotherisamust.C．Sometimesfastisjusttoofast. D．Trustisthebridgeofcommunication.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）Emotionalenergyisarelativelynewtermtodescribeourvitality(活力).36Ifwefeelthatsomesituationsdrain(耗尽)us,thenit’sbecausetheytakeawayallourvitalityinmattersthatareinsignificant,butonesthatdorequireeffort.They’resituationsthatonlydistractusfromwhat’strulyimportant,andfromthethingsthatenrichus.Let’slearntoidentifythemandavoidthem.ArgumentsaboutinsignificantissuesAdebateisagreatopportunitytopresentyourownpointsofviewandlearnfromother’sopinions.However,somethingverydifferenthappenswhentwopeoplegetintoapointlessargument.37Gossip38.Thissortofcuriosityisnomorethanasignofalackofidentity.Whoevergossipsaboutotherslooksforthemselvesinotherpeople.Thethingis,theyjustcan’tfindthemselves.WorryingoverandoveragainOneofthesituationsthatdrainouremotionalenergyisunstoppabledoubt.Thisiswhenwethinkandthinkbutonlycomeupwith“ifs”and“buts”.Wetrytofindtherightanswerormaketherightdecisionjustbyreflection.39NeedforapprovalWe’reconstantlytryingtogetotherpeople’sapproval.40Insteadofinvestingtimetoexplorewhoweare,whetherotherslikeusornot,wejustspendourtimedoingthingsthatotherpeoplewantustodo.Generally,peopleeitheracceptyouortheydon’t,andsometimesforreasonsthatarecompletelybeyondyourcontrol.A．Wespendsomuchtimeworryingaboutthingsthatitblursourvisionoflife.B．Theonlypurposeofitisto“beattheotherperson”,andexpresstheirownpointsofview.C．Bydoingthiswe’rejustcheatingourselves.D．Vitalityisthestrengththatwehavebeforetirednesssetsin.E．Wegoonandonaboutthesameproblem,withoutactuallydoinganythingtosolveit.F．Stickingournosesintoother’sprivatelives,insteadofourown,drainsouremotionalenergy.G．However,weforgetthatmanyanswerscomeonlywhenwecombinethoughtandaction.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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Ifyouwanttostandout,10,000hoursoftrainingwilltakeyoumuchfurtherthanyournaturalabilities.Mozartisconsideredbymanyasthegreatestcomposerwhoeverlived.Traditionally,manypeople41outstandingachievementslikeMozart’sareduetotalent,oreveninborninspirationor42.Thisassumptionholdsespeciallytrueforchildprodigies(神童)likeMozartwhosemusictalent43theworldattheageofsix.Butlookingmore44atthisphenomenon,wefindthattheseindividualsactuallyhadtopracticecountlesshoursbeforeshowingtheir45remarkabletalent.Infact,scientistsindicatethataprodigy’strainingtypically46ataveryearlyage,withmassivetimeinvestedinpractice.Forexample,whenthesix-year-oldMozarttouredEuropeto47hisbrilliantpianoskills,hehadalready483,500hoursofmusicaltraining.Ifyoucomparethistootherpianistswhohavepracticedforaslong,Mozart’s49wasn’tallthatexceptional.Itseemsthatoutstandingabilitiescomefromintensivestrictpractice50naturaltalents.Astudyshowstheonlyfactordirectly51thestudents’levelofachievementwastheamountofseriouspracticetime:themost52performershadpracticedforanaverageof10,000hours,whiletheleastskilledhadonly4,000hoursofpractice.What’sevenmorerevealingisthattherewereno53:Allofthetopperformershad54greateffortstotheirpractice.Itseemsthatnoextraordinarytalentcan55withouttoughpractice.41．A．admit B．assume C．realize D．hope42．A．motivation B．progress C．fate D．determination43．A．amazed B．excited C．questioned D．scared44．A．slowly B．hurriedly C．widely D．closely45．A．old-fashioned B．so-called C．well-organized D．newly-discovered46．A．begins B．exists C．ends D．grows47．A．polish B．spread C．display D．broadcast48．A．exchanged B．accelerated C．undergone D．missed49．A．achievement B．ambition C．exploration D．experience50．A．otherthan B．ratherthan C．aswellas D．incaseof51．A．puttingforwardB．adjustedto C．bringingup D．involvedin52．A．aggressive B．ordinary C．energetic D．gifted53．A．limitations B．principles C．exceptions D．evidences54．A．devoted B．adapted C．saved D．reduced55．A．perform B．escape C．suffer D．shine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。TwelveanimalheadstatuesoftheChinesezodiac(生肖)arewell-knowntreasuresfromYuanmingyuan,ortheOldSummerPalace.AfterAnglo-Frenchtroopsbroke56theOldSummerPalacein1860,numerousnationaltreasures,includingthe12animalheadstatues,57(take)away.OnNov13,58redbronzehorse-headstatue,59wasdonatedbyMacao-basedcollectorStanleyHo,returnedtoBeijing.“The60(break)linkofhistoricalmemoryisthusre-connected,”LiuYuzhu,directoroftheNCHA,toldChinaDaily.“ThereturnoftheserelicsholdsthePublic’scollectiveemotion.People’scultural61(confident)canbestrengthened.Itwillalsoencouragemorecompatriots’(爱国者)devotion,bothathomeandabroad,62(preserve)theculturalheritageofourcountrybetter.”Inthepast70years,theChinesegovernmentandmanycompatriots63(spare)noeffortto

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(seven)ofthe12animalstatuestobereturnedfromoverseas.Now,thesearchisonforthe65(remain)five:adog,arooster,adragon,asheepandasnake.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66．请以“MyAmazingExperienceofTimeTraveltothePast”为题，写一篇作文。要求：1.内容丰富；2.侧重所见所闻所经历。注意：词数150左右。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）67.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。“Anursinghomewouldbesafer,Dad,”Arlyntoldherfather,Jim.“Noway,”Jiminterrupted.Hiswifepassedawayjustayearbefore.At91,hestillwantedtoremaininthecottageheandhiswifehadbuilt.JimstartedexperiencinganearlysignofAlzheimer’sdisease.Arlynfoundhisdeclinewasindeedall-consuming.However,sheherselfwasinherlatesixties;herhousewasa40-minutedrivefromthecottage.Oneday,whenshereadaboutaneweldercareservicecalledCare.coach,itfueledherinterest.Forabout$200amonth,acomputerizedavatar(头像)(controlledremotelybyahumancaregiver)wouldwatchoverahome-boundperson24hoursaday.Shesignedupimmediately.Aweeklater,atabletarrived.Followingtheinstructions,Arlynuploadeddozensoffamilypictures.Thenananimateddogappearedonthescreen.ShepresentedthetablettoJim,pointingtothescreenpet,andsaidexcitedly,“HereDad.Youhaveanewcompanion.”Jim,doubtfulaboutthedog’sservice,knewhehadtolearnhowtogetalongwiththedogbeforeAlzheimer’stookhold.Withinaweek,Jimandhisdog,whomhenamedPony,settledintoaroutine.Every15minutesorso,PonywouldlookforJimcallinghisnameifhewasoutofview.SometimesJimwould“pet”toawakethesleepingPonyonscreen.PonyremindedJimwhichcaretakerwouldbevisitingtodothetasks:preparingmeals,drivinghimtoaseniorcenter,etc.Ponywouldreadpoetryaloudordiscussthenews.WhenPonypraisedJim’ssweater,JimrepaidbypettingPony’sscreenwithhisfingersendingheartsfloatingupfromthedog’shead.OneeveningwhenArlyncametovisitherfatherasusual,shewasamazedtofindthatPonywasholdingupaphotoofherlatemumtoherdadbetweenitspaws.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。Paragraph1Jimstaredatthephotofondly,withtearswellingupinhiseyes.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2SeeingtheclosebondbetweenPonyandherdad,Arlynfeltarelief.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高一英语答案与听力原文题号12345678910答案AACCABACBB题号11121314151617181920答案ABBACBCACB题号21222324252627282930答案AAAACBAABC题号31323334353637383940答案DCBACDBFGC题号41424344454647484950答案BCADBACCAB题号5152535455答案DDCAD56．into57．weretaken58．a59．which60．broken61．confidence62．topreserve63．havespared64．seventh65．remaining【听力原文】1．W:HiKeith,IsawAnneintowntoday.Shetoldmethegoodnewsaboutherwedding.M:Wow,I’msohappyforher.DoyouknowwhentheweddingwillbeMolly?W:Nextweekend.2．M:ThisisthefirsttimeI’veeverseenyouwearingadress.Whathappenedtoyourjeans?W:Ihaveaninterview.It’stoowarmforasuit,soIthoughtIwouldgolikethis.M:

Itlooksgoodonyou.Itmakesanicechange.3．W:Iknewitwouldn’ttakelongtogethere.Wedidn’tneedtosetoffatseveno’clocka.m.,it’sonlyeighto’clocka.m.now.Ourtraindoesn’tarriveforanotherhalfanhour.M:Bettersafethansorry.It’shardtotellwhatthetrafficwillbelike.4．M:Ilikethefoodatthisrestaurant,butthemealsaretoosmall.Ialwayswantmore,butIcan’tordertwomeals.W:Ialwaysaskforsomebread.Youcanhaveasmuchasyouwantanditfillsyouup.Dothat.5．M:Howmuchisthisschoolskitripgoingtocost?W:Then100poundsfortheflightsand450poundsforaccommodation,whichincludestheskiinglessons.It’sanextra130poundstolearnsnowboarding,butI’mnotreallyinterestedinthat.6—7M:Ithoughtthestoreroomwassupposedtobereadytouse.It'sgettinghardtoworkintheofficewithalltheseboxes.W:Actually,itwasfinishedyesterday,butthepainterssayitwilltaketwodaystodry.Thenwe'llbeabletoputthingsinit.M:Well,that'sgoingtobeaproblem.Moresuppliesareduetoarrivethisafternoon.Whatwillwedowiththem?W:Let'smovesomeoftheboxesintotheconferenceroom.It'snotbeinguseduntilnextThursday.Wecanmovethemoutagainwhenthepaintisdry.8—10W:Yourhearttestslookedgood,butI’dliketodosomemoreteststofindoutwhatiscausingyourpain.M:Okay,whatkindoftests?W:ThefirstoneI’dliketodoiscalledanMRI.Youlieinsideakindofgianttubewhileweexamineyourentirebodyonascreen.Ittakesaboutanhour.M:Allright,butareyousureIneedit?Itsoundsalittlebitscarytome.W:Don’tworry.Itisverysafeanditwillgiveusabetterideaofwhatisgoingoninsideyourbody.Thatwaywewillknowhowtotreatyoucorrectly.11—13M:That’sjustsixpounds.Fifty,please.Here’syourchange.Itmightbebettertoholdthatbagunderneathbecauseit’squiteheavy.W:Thankyou.Oh,andjustoneotherthing.I’mlookingforthefishmarket.Couldyoutellmehowtogetthere?M:Areyouinacar?W:Yes.M:Let’ssee,thefishmarketisonPortStreet.Thebestwaytogetthereistogooutofthecarparkandturnright.Followthatstreetforabout100metersandkeeptotheleftatthetrafficlights.Turnleftanddriveupthatstreetintheend.Turnleft.Thefishmarketisonyourrighthandside.Youcanseemanypeoplethereattheweekend.W:Thankyou.Doyouknowifthere’saparkinglotatthemarket?M:Yes,youcanusuallyparkontheroadoutside.14—17W:It'sthattimeofyearagain.ThetimeIhatethemostsportsday.M:You'renotthesportytype,areyou?W:Tosaytheleast.I'vemanagedtoavoiditeveryyearexceptlastyear.M:How?W:BypretendingIwasill.M:Youmeanyouwerenotactuallysick,butyoutoldtheschoolyouwere?W:Well,sortof.Butlastyeartheteacherphonedmymom,soIhadtodoit.Thatexcusewon'tworkthisyear.M:Yousurpriseme.You'resuchagoodstudent.Youdowellineverysubject,yetyoufeellikethisaboutsport.W:I'llletyouintoasecret.I'mactuallynotabadbadmintonplayer,butrunning,jumping,gymnastics,Iwouldratherwalkoverhotcoalsthandothem.M:Well,itlookslikeyou'llhavetodosomethingthisyearandthere'snobadmintonatsportsday.W:Whatareyougoingtodo?M:Runningandjumping?Comeon,let'sfaceit,anyonecanrunandjump.Perhapswecanpracticetogetherafterschooltoday.W:Yeah,soundsgoodtome.Thankyou.18—20M:SteveandhardawayMorris,knownprofessionallyassteviewonder,isoneofAmerica’smostfamoussingers.BornonMaythirteenth1950,heisatalentedsongwriter,musicianandrecordproducer.Verysuccessfulinpopularmusicduringthesecondhalfofthetwentiethcentury,wonderhascreatedmanyoriginaltypesofmusiclinessinceshortlyafterhisbirth.Wonderbecameachildstarknownaslittlesteviewonder,signingtoarecordcompanyattheageofeleven.In1963hissongfingertipswasanumberonehitintheUSwhenwonderwasthirteen,makinghimtheyoungestartistevertotopthecharts.Theheightofhissuccesswasinthenineteenseventies.Hisclassicperiodbeganin1972withthereleaseofmusicofmymindandtalkingbook.Wonderhassoldover100millionre