江苏省宿迁市泗阳县实验高级中学2023-2024学年高一下学期5月月考英语试题（含答案）

泗阳县实验高级中学2023-2024学年第二学期高一第二次调研测试英语试卷本试卷共72题，共150分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型填涂在答题卡相应位置上。2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔在答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（51.57.5分5A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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.Whatcoloristhewoman’s B.C.2.WheredidthemanleavehisA.Onthe B.AtC.Athis3.Whatcausedthemarkonthewoman’sA.An B.AC.A4.WhyisthemaninsuchaA.HemissedhisHeneededtobuyatrainC.Hewenttothewrong5.WhatarethespeakersA.Kindsof B.TypesofC.Areasof第二节（151.522.5分秒钟;5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。66、7题。6.Howdoesthewoman B. C.7.WhatwillthemandoA.ComplaintotheB.LeavethefootC.Cleanthefloor78、98.WhatdoweknowabouttheA.TheyareaB.TheyaregoodC.Theyare9.WhatwillthemandofortheA.OfferherafreeB.MakeplanswithherandherC.Helphercreatearestaurant8101210.WhendidthewomanstartA.At6:00B.At7:00C.At8:0011.WhyisthewomanA.Shedidn’tB.ShehadalongC.Shedidboring12.WhatistheA.AB.A C.A9131613.WheredoestheconversationtakeA.InaB.InasportsC.Inaconcert14.WhatdoesthemandislikeaboutlargemusicA.ThehighB.ThebadC.Thedark15.HowdidthemangettheA.FromhisB.FromaC.Froma16.WhatinstrumentdoesthewomanA.TheB.TheC.The10172017.WhatwilltheweatherbelikeneartheoceanthisB. C.18.Whatisthespeaker’ssuggestionforthoselivingintheA.TravelingtotheB.StayingC.Playinginthe19.WhatwarningarelocalofficialsA.RoadsmaybecomeB.TemperaturescouldbeveryC.Peoplemightlose20.WhenwillgoodweatherA.OnB.OnC.On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。AEveryonehasuniqueneedsandpreferences,andindividualsleeprequirementsarenoHowever,theamountofsleepyouneedpernightismainlydeterminedbyyourOfficialrecommendationsforthelengthofaperson’ssleeparebrokendownbyagegroup:Olderadults(65+):7–8hoursAdults(18–64years):7–9Teenagers(14–17years):8–10Schoolchildren(6–13years):9–11Preschoolers(3–5years):10–13hours(includingnaps)Toddlers(1–2years):11–14hours(includingnaps)Infants(4–12months):12–15hours(includingnaps)Newborns(0–3months):14–17hoursHowever,somepeoplemightneedmoreorlesssleepthanwhatisgenerallyrecommended,dependingonthefollowingfactors.GeneticYourgeneticsareanimportantfactorinhowmanyhoursofsleepyouneedperForexample,thosewithonespecificgeneticmutation(基因突变)needonlyaround6hours,whereaspeoplewithoutsuchparticularmutationrequireabout8hours,onaverage.SleepThequalityofyoursleepcanalsoaffecthowmuchyouIfyoursleepqualityispoor,youmayfindthatyoustillfeeltiredaftergettingwhatshouldbeconsideredenough.Therefore,it’snotonlyimportanttofocusonsleepinglongenoughbutalsoonsleepingwellenough.Ifyouoftenfeellikeyouaren’tsleepingwellorareextremelytiredanddon’tknowwhy,it’sagoodideatocheckinwithyourhealthcareprovider.21.WhatisthemainreasonfortheamountofsleepweneedperA.Sleep B. C.OurD.Oureating22.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtotheA.Allschoolchildrenneedtosleepfor9to11B.Anykindofgeneticmutationcanleadtoa6-hoursleepC.YoushouldturntoyourhealthcareprovideraslongasyoufeelD.Poorsleepqualitymayleadtotirednessthoughyou’vegotenough23.WheredoesthispassagemostprobablycomeA.Ahealth B.AtravelC.Afashion D.AsportsBWheneverhecan,15-year-oldElliotMorganpracticesbasketballinhisbackyard.Hesaysit’sagoodstress-reliever.Butitwasn’tthatlongagothathedidn’thavetimeforthisnewhobby.“ThereweretimesinthesummerwhenIwouldspendfourorfivehoursadayonmyphone,”hesays.Whenschoolstartedinthefall,Morganfoundhimselfscrolling(划屏)assoonashewokeup.“IrealizeIstarttoavoidworkoutsbecauseI’monmyphone,”hesays.“It’saffectingmyfocus.”Ithasbecomeclearthatsocialmediaisakeyplayerinmanydriversofunhealthyhabits.Socialmediaappsaredesignedtoencourageoveruse,andteenagersaremorelikelytobeinfluencedbecausetheirbrainsareatanimportantperiodofdevelopmentthatmakesithardertobefreefromtemptation(诱惑).Allofthismakeslimitingusemorechallenging—evenforfamilieswhosetrules.“It’sareallybigproblem,”saysElliot’smom,Alyssa.ShewasshockedwhenshediscoveredElliothadbypassedparentalcontrolsandwasspendingfivehoursadayonsocialmedia.“Iaskedhim,‘Canyoujusttakealookandsee?Justtellmewhatyouthink.Doesthisfeelgoodtoyou?’”shesays.Elliothadn’trealizedhowmanyhourshewasonsocialmedia.Andhewasataloss.Withhismother’shelp,hetriedtostartcuttingback.Afterseveralmonths,hedecidedtodelete(删除)socialmediaappsaltogether.“Afterthat,Iactuallysleepenoughandfeelbetter,”hesays.He’snowcloserwithhisfriendsbecausetheyspendmoretimetalkinginsteadofscrolling.Andjoiningschoolclubshasalsohelpedhimreducetimeonhisphone.24.WhatcanwelearnaboutElliotfromthefirstparagraph?A.Heisalwayslateforclass. B.Heusedtoworkoutearly.C.Helikesfootballatschool. D.Helosthimselfinhisphone.25.Howdoessocialmediaaffectteenagersaccordingtothetext?A.Theytendtodevelopbadhabits. B.Theywilltakeupmorechallenges.C.Theycanimprovereadingskills. D.Theyfindithardtomakefriends.26.WhatisprobablyAlyssa’sattitudetolimitingsocialmediause?A.Uncaring. B.Positive. C.Doubtful. D.Unclear.27.HowdoesElliotprobablyfindhislifenow?A.Lonely. B,Simple. C.Enjoyable. D.Difficult.CAlaska'sYukonRiverhasfacedmajorsalmonshortagesinrecentyears.Officialssayrecord­hightemperatureskilledmostsalmoninthe3，200­kilometerriverbeforethefishwereabletoreproduce.ThelossesledAlaskatostoptheirsalmonharvestsin2021tomakesurethatenoughfishsurvivedtoreproduceforanotheryear.Thepoorsalmonharvestscausedmajorfinanciallossestoprivatefishingcompaniesinthearea.Thedie­offsalsohurtnativecommunities,whichtraditionallystorethefishasayear­roundfoodsupply.TheU．S.DepartmentofCommercedeclaredadisasterforYukonRiverfishingfor2020and2021,makingaidmoneyavailable.Alaskahassentemergencyfishshipmentstoareasaffectedbythesalmonshortages.ScientistshavemostlyblamedtheproblemsonaseriesofheatwavesintheBeringSeaandNorthPacificOceanfrom2014to2019.Thewarmoceanwatersaffectedsalmon'slivingintheseabeforetheyreturnedtolayeggs.Climatechangemayalsobeaffectingwhatthesalmonareeating.Fishingexpertssayyoungsalmonarelikelyfillinguponnutrient­poorfoodbecausewarmerwatersdriveawayhealthierorganisms(有机物)theynormallyfeedon.“Inmyopinion,thesalmonarestarvingwithclimatechange，”saidBrookeWoodsintheYukonRiverInter­TribalFishCommission.Theeffectsofclimatechangeonfreshwaterenvironmentshavealsobeenstudied.VanessavonBielaisabiologistwholookedattherivers,streamsandlakeswheresalmonlive.HerteamfoundthatChinooksalmonshowheatstressattemperaturesabove18℃.Theystartdyingabove20℃.In2019,temperaturesontheAlaskansidewereabove18℃for44straightdays,astudyfound.Theeffectsofwarmingwaterscanbereducedbytheclimate­drivenglacier(冰川)runoff,whichbringscoolerwaterintoriversandstreams.ButscientistsstillexpectsalmontobeginslowlymovingtonewareaswithinAlaska.“Salmonwillfindaway，”saidBiela.“Butit'sgoingtobehardforcommunitiesinplaceswheretheremightnotbesalmonanymore.”28.Whatdothelocalsrelyonsalmonfor?A.Foodsupply. B.Scientificstudy.C.Greentourism. D.Waterimprovement.29.Whatdidthedeclarationofthedisasterbringabout?A.Financiallosses. B.Fastdelivery.C.Economicgrowth. D.Relieffunds.30.WhichofthefollowingistheeffectofclimatechangeinYukonRiver?A.Nohealthyorganismsareleftthere.B.Salmontherelosetheabilitytolayeggs.C.Salmontheregoshortofnutritiousfood.D.Thetemperatureremainsabove18℃tillnow.31.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Measurestoprotectsalmonareeffective.B.Salmonwillnotfindawayoutofthecrisis.C.Theamountofsalmonwillincreasegreatly.D.Salmonarelikelytoleavetheriverforsurvival.DThreeyoungAmericanmenwereonacrowdedtrainwhentheycameacrossadangerousrobber.Ignoringtheirpersonalsafety,theyrushedtherobberandcontrolledhim.Onlysomepeopleseemofthissuddenformofheroism(英雄主义).Whysomemenrisetotheoccasion—andothersdon’t—hasbeenabitdifficulttoexplain.PsychologistshaveexploredthisquestionthroughbiologicalandpersonalityOfcourse,heroismandcouragecanappearinmanyforms,andmenandwomenrisktheirreputation名声),health,andsocialrecognitiontodowhattheythinkisright.Whenitcomestophysicallyriskybravery,peopleassumethatmenwilltaketheleadTherearesoundbiologicalreasonsforthisfixedimage.Oneofthemostcommonfearsinmenisthattheywillbeviewedasacoward(懦夫),andamanwhofailstodisplayphysicalcouragewillsufferdamagetohisreputationinawaythatawomanwillnot.Throughouthistory,gainingahigherpositionamongpeers(同龄人)hasbeentheticketthatneedstogetpunchedforamantoattractfuturewifeandfatherchildren.Peopletendtohaveanideaofwhatheroesarelike.Whenrating(打分)thepersonalitiesofmovieheroes,participantsexpectedthemtobemorehard-working,opentoexperience,approachable,andemotionallystablethantheaveragepersonButsomestudiessuggestthatpeoplewhoshowheroicbehaviorusuallyhavethepersonalitiesofmadmen:risk-taking,coolnessunderstress,andaneagernesstotakeoverinsocialsituations.Thestudyoftherelationshipbetweenpersonalityandheroismisatanearlystage.Psychologistsarestillatalosstopredictinadvancewhowillheroicallystepupwhenneeded.Often,theheroisanotherwiseordinarypersonwhofindshimselfonanextraordinaryoccasion.Meanwhile,someindividualstrainedtobehaveheroicallymighthesitateinadangeroussituation.Variousfactorslikeidentities,occasionsandspecifictrainingwillinfluencethefinalheroism.Hopefully,therightmixofoccasionandpersonalitiesenablecouragetocarrytheday.32.HowisthetopicintroducedinthefirstA.Bypresentingan B.BygivinganC.Bymakinga D.Bydrawinga33.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“getpunched”inparagraph2A.BeB.Be C.Be D.Bebought.34.WhyisitdifficulttopredictwhowillactheroicallyinaA.Heroesareborn,notB.HeroismisaphenomenoninfluencedbynumerousC.IndividualpersonalityisnotadependablesignofD.Heroicactsonlyappearinaspecific35.WhichofthefollowingisthebesttitlefortheA.HowAreHeroes B.WhyAreHeroesC.WhoAretheTrue D.WhatMakesaPerson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。Curiosityispartofhumannature.Childrenarefamousforwantinganswerstotonsofquestions.BooksandTVshowsoftenrelyoncuriosity.Peoplekeepreadingorwatchingbecausetheywanttofindoutwhathappens.36Manyofhistory’sgreatestdiscoveriesweremadebycuriouspeople.Peoplewonderedhowprocessesworkedorhowcertaintaskscouldbedonemoreeffectively.Thankstotheircuriosity,peoplenowknowfarmoreabouttheworldandhaveusefultechnologytohelpthem.Evenifyoudon’tplantobeaninventororresearcher,curiositycanstillhelpyouintheclassroom.Ifyoudevelopthejoyoflearning,classwillbemorefun.37Evenifyou’renolongerastudent,curiositywillmakeyoubetterinformedandthusamorecapableworker.Whatdoyoudoifyou’renotalreadycurious?38Ifyouactlikeyou’recurious,you’llquicklystarttoactuallyfeelcurious.Often,themoreyoulearnaboutatopic,themoreinterestingitbecomes.Asyoulearnaboutatopic,gatherinformationfromasmanysourcesaspossible.Readavarietyofbooks,watchorlistentolecturesandaskquestions.39Instead,learntoappreciatefactsthatdifferentpeopleknowandthedifferentopinionsthattheyexpress.Don’tassumeyoualreadyknowwhatyouneedtoknow.Instead,searchforalternativepossibilitiesandpointsofview.40Remember,everyoneknowssomethingthatyoudon’t.Findoutwhatthatis,andaskaboutit.Thisletsyoulearnsomethingandmakestheotherpersonhappybylettingthemshowofftheirknowledge.Intheclassroomoroutofit,developingcuriosityissuretobeworthwhile.A．Askalotofquestions.B．Curiosityalsoprovidesmanypracticalbenefits.C．Acceptavarietyofresourcestofeedyourcuriosity.D．Fortunately,curiosityisaskillthatcanbeimproved.E．Don’talwaysgetyourinformationfromthesamesource.F．Curiositydrivestheprocessofdiscoveriesandinnovation.G．Andyou’lldobetterbecauseyou’llbefullyengagedinthelearningprocess.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分35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。Louie,apetparrot,savedawholefamily.He41 thesleepingKleinfamilyinthemiddleofthenightasflamessweptthroughtheirhome.“Louieisatrue42,”BarbaraKleinrecentlytoldnewsagencySouthWestNewsService(SWNS).“Ifithadn’tbeenforhim,Iprobablywouldn’thavebeen43atthattime.Hestartedshouting‘Fire’.Hehadneversaidthatwordbeforeinmy44.WhenIwokeup,thefirewasstartingtospreadacrossthelivingroomfloor.”Unluckilyforthefamily,Louiedidn’t45.Barbarasaid,“Hewaslikeourbabies,soit’s46.”Barbaratookherfive-year-oldgranddaughter47andranoutofthehouse.HerhusbandLarryalsomadeitout,butwasseverelywoundedwhenescapingfromtheburningbuilding.“Herantothekitchenandtriedto48thefireoutwithwater,”BarbaratoldSWNS.“Afterweleft,heranbackintothehouseandinsistedon49thepetbutwithno50.”TheKleinssufferedgreat51inthefire.Theirhousewasin52alongwithitscontentsandtheparrotLouiepassedaway.“Peoplehave53withclothingandsomeonedonatedanapartmentforthreemonths,”Barbarasaid.“Themanwhodonatedtheapartmentalso54uswithababyparrot.WecallhimLouieJrto55Louie.”41．A．annoyed B．alarmed C．digested D．noticed 42．A．model B．chef C．hero D．pioneer43．A．awake B．asleep C．alone D．afraid 44．A．opinion B．version C．memory D．sight 45．A．survive B．resist C．relieve D．respond46．A．frightening B．shocking C．sorrowful D．adorable47．A．appropriately B．gently C．secretly D．immediately48．A．turn B．blow C．keep D．put 49．A．accompanying B．saving C．comforting D.generating 50．A．luck B．doubt C．bet D．barrier 51．A．injuries B．losses C．calories D．failures52．A．association B．link C．ruins D．rows53．A．rushedout B．cryoutfor C．runaway D．reachedout54．A．presented B．equipped C．expanded D．compared55．A．estimate B．honor C．forget 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。ChinesecalligraphyisanartisticpracticeofwritingChinesecharacters,oftenwithabrushandinkonxuanpaper.The56(develop)ofChinesecalligraphybeganalongsidetheearliestChinesecharacters57datebacktotheShangDynasty(c.16thcentury—11thcenturyBC).Overtime,calligraphytookshapestepbystepas58formofartratherthanjustameansofrecord.Calligraphyisadifficultart.Thetypeofbrush,inkandpapercanallaffecttheoutput.Frombrushdirection59speedofwriting,everyturnofthewristalso60(matter).Structureofindividualcharactersandspatiallayout(布局)asawholeinfluence61(it)quality.Moreover,itissaidthateventhefeelingsandvaluesofthewriteraredirectlyreflectedoncalligraphy.LanTingXu,62(create)byWangXizhiduringtheEasternJinDynasty(317—420),isoneofthemostcelebrated63(masterpiece)ofChinesecalligraphy.Itsexpressivebrushworkbroughtitbothhistorical64culturalsignificanceinChineseliterature.Calligraphyisalsowithinreach,liketheSpringFestivalcouplets(春联).WherethereisChineselanguage,thereisChinesecalligraphy,andwherethereiscalligraphy,thereisbeauty.Theartisstill65(high)valuedtoday,foritismorethanjustwriting,itisalivingheritage.第三节根据汉语或首字母填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）66.Ourcomfortfoods____________（不同）frompersontoperson.67.Toeatoutwasalsoasocialactivity,allowingmetoe_________therelationshipwithmyfriend.68.Itdefinitelyhitthes____whenItriedit.69.TodayGuanfzhou’srestaurantstimulatecustomers’a__________withathousandofferings.70.Thefoodinmyhometownneverfailsto_____________(给...留下深刻印象)touristsfromaroundtheworld.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节（满分15分）71.假设你是李华，你的笔友Jim下个月要来中国旅游，他想向你了解一下中国的饮食并请你帮忙推荐几道中国特色菜。请给他回一封邮件，内容包括：1.简单介绍一下中餐；2.推荐几道中国特色菜。注意：1.词数80词左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearJim,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHu第二节（满分20分）72.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。Mr.Wardcouldn’tstandstudentscheatingthemost.Whenevertherewasanexam,hewatchedveryclosely,makingsurenoactofcheatingwasneglected,andanystudentwhocheatedwouldbeseriouslypunished.Iremembermanytimesaftertests,Mr.Wardfoundthatthestudentssittingaroundmehadbetterscoresthantheothersandthefurtherawayastudentwasfromme,theworsehisgrade.Mr.Wardsuspectedthatsomeofthejuniors“accidentally”gotsomeofmyanswers.SoheandIhadaveryinterestingtalkaboutcheating.Mr.Wardoncetold

meofsomeofthewaysstudentstriedtocheat.StudentAintentionally“dropped”hispencilanunusuallyfardistancefromhisdesk.Thenhestoodupandwalkedslowlyacrosstheroomtotakeitback.Ontheway,heglancedatthepapers.StudentBgotapieceofpaperandwrotedownalltheformulas

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onatinybitofpapertapedtotheinsideofthekid’spalm.Theseincidentsweren’tveryrare.Thelastdayoftheentireschoolyear,

allIhadleftwasmymathexamandthereseemedtobesomedefinitetensionintheairbecausethiswasthebiggesttestoftheyear.Isawsomekidstryingtodosomelastminutestudying,sometryingtocalmthemselvesdownbybreathingslowlyandsomesayingasilentprayer.Mr.Wardwenttothefrontandstartedhandingoutthetestsbyrows.Afterexplainingtherulesofthetest,hesaidveryclearly,“Ifyoucheat,Iwilltakeyourtestandtearitup.Youwill

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forthebiggestgradeoftheyear.”Mr.WardmovedveryeffortlesslyandefficientlyabouttheroomandduringeverytesthewentintoasortofRADARmode.

Hesatatthefrontandwatchedtheroomforanythingthatmightlooklikecheating.DuringthisRADARmode,ifyouwerecheating,youwouldbecaught.Guaranteed.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。 Ourteststartedandweweresittingtherebusyworkingonourpapers.ThenMr.Wardaskedthekidhewaswatchingtogotohisoffice.1-5 6-10 11-15 16-2021-23 24-27 28-31 32-35 36-40BGDEA41-45BCACA46-50CDDBA51-55BCDAB语法填空development57.that58.a59.to60.mattersits62.created63.masterpieces64.and65.highly单词拼写（应用文（15）DearJim,I’mgladtohearthatyouaregoingtovisitChinanextmonth.It’sagreatopportunityforyoutoexperiencethefoodcultureofChina.Chinesefoodisfamousallovertheworld.Moreandmorewesternersarebecomingfondofit.Ithaseightmajorcuisines.Peopleindifferentareashavedifferentcuisinetypes.Therearenumerouskindsoffoodsandlightsnackswhicharetoeveryone’staste.Whenyoueatinarestaurant,whatisgoodtoorder?HereIhighlyrecommendthefollowingspecialties:Pekingduckhotpot,dumplingsandKungPaochicken.Asahotfoodlover,hotpotismyfavorite.I’mlookingforwardtoyourvisit.I’lltreatyoutoabigmeal.Yours,LiHuOurteststartedandweweresittingtherebusyworkingonourpapers.

Giventheimportanceofthetest,allstudentsputinalotofefforttowritedowntheiranswers.IwasrelievedwhenIfinishediteasily.With15minutesleft,Icarefullycheckedmyanswers.ThenIputdownmypencilandlookedaround.Atthattime,Inoticedsomethingpeculiar.Iwassurprisedtoseeakidstretchinghisnecktosneakalookatotherstudents’answers.Hewascheating!IwasunsureofwhattodowhenIsawMr.Wardlookingatthekidwithangerinhiseyes.ThenMr.Wardaskedthekidhewaswatchingtogotohisoffice.

Thekid,feelingembarrassedandscared,slowlymovedintotheoffice.InfrontofthesternMr.Ward,thekidstoodstillandsilent,hisheadhanginglowandhisbodyshakinguncontrollably.Eventually,hewasoverwhelmedwithguilt,tearsofregretstreaming

downhisface.Inatearfulvoice,he

confessedtocheatinginthetest.Mr.Ward’sexpressionsoftenedslightly.Hegentlypattedthekid’sheadandsaidseriously,“Honestyisthemostimportantthing!”Thekidnoddedinunderstanding.Despitereceivingafailinggrade,thekidlearnedavaluablelessonabouthonesty.TextW:HaveyouseenacatnearM:Isawthree—ablackone,aredoneandawhiteone.Whichisyours?W:Theblackandtheredonebelongtomyneighbor.Theotherismine.Text2W:You’relate.Whathappened?Ihopeyoudidn’tgetintotroubleatM:No.IgotoffthebusandthenrealizedI’dleftmybagontheseat.Myfriendtookittohishouse,soIhadtogoandcollectit.TextM:Whatisthatmarkonyourarm?DidyougettouchedbyanW:No,Iwasholdingmysister’sbabyandhebitme.He’slikealittledogchewingonTextW:YourticketsaysyourtrainleavesfromPennStation,notGrandCentralStation.Ifyoutakeataxithere,youmightmakeitontime!M:Oh,no.Thanks,I’lltry.Ionlyhave30minutesTextW:WehadagreatmealatthenewplaceonHighStreet.Theoneacrosstheroaddoesgoodfoodaswell.M:HaveyoutriedtheIndianrestaurantinthetowncenter?I’veheardgoodreportsaboutTextM:Heylady,Ijustcleanedthatfloor.Lookatallyourfootprints.W:Ohno,Idoapologize.M:Thereisabigsignoutsidesaying“NotAvailable”.Didn’tyouseeit?W:Ididn’t.Pleaseforgiveme.M:Oh,it’sOK.I’lldoitW:Itellmykidsoffwhentheydothatathome—andnowhereIamdoingthesamething