安徽省芜湖市2024届高三年级下册册5月联考英语模拟试题（三模）附答案

安徽省芜湖市2024届高三下学期5月联考英语模拟试题

（三模）

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.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?

A.Amovie.B.Aperson.C.Acompany.

2.Whatisthemanprobably?

A.Anengineer.B.Ahairdresser.C.Adoctor.

3.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?

A.Shedoesn9tlikethefilm.

B.Sheisdeeplymovedbythefilm.

C.Sheplaysaroleinanewfilm.

4.Whatdidthemanorder?

A.Steak.B.Friedeggs.C.Boiledeggs.

5Whafsthemanprobablydoing?

A.Makingadinnerreservation.

B.Payingabill.

C.Havinganinterview.

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.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?

A.Atatheatre.B.Atthepostoffice.C.Atarailwaystation.

7.Howmuchchangewillthemanget?

A.20cents.B.30cents.C.50cents.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.Whatwillthewoman'sfriendhelpherwith?

A.Packingbags.B.Takingnotes.C.Makingaplan.

9.Whafsthewomanaskedtowriteonthepaper?

A.Hernameandthedate.B.Heraddressandthedate.C.Herclassandname.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.Whafstherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A.Classmates.B.Motherandson.C.Teacherandstudent.

11.Whafstheproblemwiththeman?

A.Hehasfailedanexam.B.Hehasgotawrongscore.C.Hehasmadeamistake.

12.Howdoesthemanfeelintheend?

A.Unhappy.B.Guilty.C.Satisfied.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.What'sSarapreparingforrightnow?

A.Atrip.B.Acompetition.C.Aninterview.

14.WhereisSara'sIDcard?

A.Inabook.B.Onthesofa.C.Inadrawer.

15.WhatdoesthemansuggestSarado?

A.Findaguide.B.Takesomemedicine.C.Travellight.

16.WhatdoesthemanremindSaratotakeatlast?

A.Anumbrella.B.Adocument.C.Abackpack.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.WheredopeopleputcandlesforChristmas?

A.Inthedoorway.B.Inthewindows.C.Aroundthetable.

18.HowlongdoesAdventlast?

A.Oneweek.B.Twoweeks.C.Fourweeks.

19.WhatcanyoufindinsomeAdventcalendars?

A.Alittletree.B.AChristmascard.C.Somechocolate.

20.WhatwillyouusuallyfindontopofaChristmastree?

A.Astar.B.Alight.C.Apicture.

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。

A

EventsatOlbrichforThisMonth

AlcoholInksAcrylicBouquets

June4,2024,1:00pm

Inthisworkshop,we'llusealcoholinksandspecialpainttocreatetwo9x12flowerbouquet

（花束）paintings.Learntechniquesthattransformabstractbackgroundsandusenegative-cepainting

tocreatebeautifulworksofart.

MacroBotanicalPhotographyBouquetMaking

June6,2024,2:00pm

Joinustolearnhowtomakeyourownbouquetandthengainsometipsonhowtophotograph

yourflowerstomaketheirbeautylast.Alllevelswelcomeandnopreviousphotographyeducation

necessary.BringyourDSLRcamera,andensureyouhaveitsbasicworkingknowledgeaswewill

notbeabletohelponsite.Youwillleavewithaflowerbouquetandmacrophotographytipsbooklet

toensureyou'vegottheessentialknowledge.

VirtualTaiChiMeditationatHome

June7,2024,6:00pm

“Movelikeagreatriver:bestilllikeamountain^^instructstheage-olddescriptionofthe

meditativeexerciseandmovementartofTaiChiChuan.Thisclassoffersstandingmovementsand

seatedpracticesrootedwithintheChinesetraditionofTaiChiandChiKungfortheenrichmentof

body,mindandspirit.Allphysicalabilitieswelcome,includingthoseinneedofchair-basedpractice.

BikeforButterfliesVirtualLecture—SaraDykman

June9,2024,1:00pm

Joinusforaspecialvirtuallecturebyaninspiringprofessionalworkinghardtobringmore

attentiontobutterflyconservation.Learnhowhecombineslongbikingjourneyswithhispassionfor

butterflies.

21.What5sonerequirementforyoutolearnmacrophotography?

A.Takinggoodcareofyourflowers.

B.Bringingaflowerbouquet.

C.BeingabletooperateaDSLRcamera.

D.Takingalongyourpreviousflowerphotographs.

22.WhafsspecialabouttheTaiChiMeditationclass?

A.Itisaimedatspecificagegroups.

B.Itoffersface-to-faceinstructions.

C.Itisakindofchair-basedexercise.

D.Itwelcomeseventhephysicallydisabled.

23.Whencanyouattendalecturegivenbyanenvironmentalist?

A.OnJune4,2024.B.OnJune6,2024.C.OnJune7,2024.D.OnJune9,2024.

B

Assomeonewhooftenmansthe24-hourhotline,I'maccustomedtoearlymorningcalls

reportingvariousmarinemammalstrandings（搁浅）.Evenstill,IdoubtwhetherIcouldhavefully

preparedfbrthiscall.August9at8:01amwasthefirsttimemyjawphysicallydroppedwhen

manningthehotline.Theharbormasterreported30strandeddolphinsinoneofthetrickiestareasof

Wellfleet.Iimmediatelysentallworkerswehadandsentoutthecallforanyadditionalhelpwe

couldgather.

OurteamgatheredatourRescueOperationsCenter,grabbingallthespecializedequipmentwe

possiblycould.Ourtrainedvolunteerrespondersarrivedonthesceneshortlyaftertheinitialreport

togivemeupdatedinformation-45dolphinsintotal,43ofwhichwerealive.Withastrandingthis

large,itwasn'tfeasibletopullall43animalsfromthemud,getthemtoourmobileveterinaryclinic,

andtransportthemforreleaseatamorefavorableopen-oceanlocationallbeforethetidecamein.

Thedaywasgettinghotter,andtheanimalswerealreadysufferingfrombothheatandsunexposure.

Upongettingonthescene,therewasnotimetoreacttothesheerchaosthatlayahead.Aftera

quickscanofthesituation_45animalswidelydistributed,onlyafewstaffmembersandseveral

volunteers——therewasn'tasecondmoretowait.Webeganthehardprocessofgettingasmany

animalsaswecouldintospecialslings（吊带）,ontothecart,andoffthemarshasquicklyaspossible.

Thiswasnotwithoutitsownchallenges.Themudtrappedandenvelopedourfeet,addingweight

witheachstep,mostanimalswerehighlyfractious（易怒）whenapproached,andtheheatbecame

unbearableindrysuits.Butnoneofthatwasgoingtostopusfromdoingallwecouldforthese

animals.

24.HowdidtheauthorreacttothecallonthemorningofAugust9?

A.Hethoughtitwasajoke.B.Hewasshockedtothebone.

C.Hedidn'ttakeitseriously.D.Hewasatalosswhattodo.

25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“feasible“inparagraph2mean?

A.Efficient.B.Practical.C.Urgent.D.Remarkable.

26.Whatmadeachallengetotheauthor9steam?

A.Thetidewascominginveryquickly.

B.Itwashardtofindanopen-oceanlocation.

C.Thevolunteersfailedtocontacteachother.

D.Therewasdeepmudaroundtowalkthrough.

27.Whafsthetextmainlyabout?

A.Arescueeffort.B.Avolunteerprogram.

C.Afestiveactivity.D.Acharityorganization.

C

Itisnoaccidentthatsomanyfairytalecharactersfindthemselveshavingtocrossdangerous

areasofwoodland.Inamostpracticalsense,astheancientsdreamedupthosestoriesandevenwhen

theoraltraditionswerefinallywrittendowninthemiddleagesandlater,thelandsofnorthernand

westernEuropewerethickwithwoodland.Thedangerswereobvious:fromrobberslyinginwaitfor

unsuspectingtravelerstoopportunisticwolveshungryforthekill.

Inmanycultures,theforestisforgodorancestorworship.InAnIllustratedEncyclopaediaOf

TraditionalSymbols,JCCooperwrites,nEnteringtheDarkForestortheEnchantedForestisa

threshold（门槛）symbol:thesoulenteringthedangersoftheunknown;theworldofdeath;the

secretsofnature,orthespiritualworldwhichmanmustgothroughtofindthemeaning.^^

Theforestisaplaceofmagicthen,magicthatcanbedangerous,butalsoaplaceofopportunity

andtransformation.InthetaleofBeautyandtheBeast,themerchantisdirectedbyinvisibleforces

withintheforesttotheBeasfscastle,onlythentobedirectedbyinvisiblehandstohisfate.

AsforLittleRedRidingHood,strayingfrom（偏离）thepathandintothewoodsissimilarly

dangerousandfilledwithtreachery（背叛）.Symbolically,thosewholosetheirwayintheuncharted

forestarelosingtheirwayinlife,losingtouchwiththeirconsciousselvesandvoyagingintothestate

ofthesubconscious.

Andyet,inlegendssuchasRobinHood,orthegreatHindulovestoryofRamaandSita,the

forestbecomesahidingplace.Theforestprovidesrefuge（庇护）forgreatheroeswhoafteraperiod

ofhardtimecomebacktofightforjustice.Theirtimeintheforestcouldperhapsbeinterpretedasa

periodofpersonaldevelopment.

Today,still,woodlandremainsasarefugefrominstitutionalorder,fromcontrolandlimitation

ofpersonalfreedom.Forestsareplacesfullofmystery,whereimaginationandthesubconsciouscan

runfree,wherewecanreturntoouroriginalselves.

28.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthewoodlanddangersinfairytales?

A.Theyarecreatedwithoutreasonablebasis.

B.Theyareareflectionofreal-lifedangers.

C.Theydiffergreatlyfromthoseinreallife.

D.Theyareapparentandcanbeeasilyavoided.

29.WhatdoesJCCooperstresswithherwordsinparagraph2?

A.Thehiddendangersintheforest.B.Thesymbolsindifferentcultures.

C.Thesymbolicmeaningoftheforest.D.Theeducationalfunctionsoftheforest.

30.Thewoodlandplaystheroleofashelterfortheheroin.

A.RamaandSitaB.BeautyandtheBeast

C.LittleRedRidingHood

D.AnIllustratedEncyclopaediaOfTraditionalSymbols

31.Howisthetextdeveloped?

A.Byfollowingtimeorder.B.Bygivingexamples.

C.Bymakingcomparisons.D.Byexplainingaprinciple.

D

Whiletheywerestillgrowingup,kidsarebasicallyvacuumsforvocabulary.Itisestimatedthat

anormalkidattheageof6possessesaremarkablevocabularyofaboutthirteenthousandwords!

Thafsanamazingaccomplishmentbecausepreliteratechildrenjustperceivespokenwordsand

donothaveachancetoworkonthosewords.Rather,theylearnafreshvocabularyevery2hours

whenawake,regularly.Thisisparticularlyextraordinarysincethebesteffectivewaysformnemonic

devices（i己t乙术）donotassistwithwordsindividually.

Amnemonichasbeenatrainingmethodthatchangeswhatwewishtorecalltomore

unforgettablethings.Forinstance,ifyoudesiretogetaneducationonreadingmusic,aneasy

approachtolearningtheEGBDFhasbeenrecallingthesentenceEveryGoodBoyDeservesFudge.

However,thatdoesn'tapplytoindividualwords.Duetothelackofsimplemethodstorecallwords,

children'sbrainsneedtohaveaninherent（固有的），strongstructurefbrfastlearningalanguage.

But,aswebecomeolder,westarttomissthoseremarkableskills.Everyadultfindsitdifficult

atthetimeoflearningadifferenttongue,astheabilityseemstodeclinewithage.Apsychologist,

ElisaNewport,didresearchonpeoplewhoimmigrated（移民）totheUS.Shediscoveredthatthe

peoplewhoimmigratedintheagerangeof3-7hadbeenasexpertinthegrammarofEnglishas

thosewhowereUS-born.Butthosewhoarrivedintheagerangeof8-15,didmuchworse.

Asimilarthingcanbenoticedatthetimeoflearningtheinitiallanguage.Inthepast,asmall

numberofkidswereraisedwithnohumantouch,regularlyasaresultofnegligence.Theyarecalled

the“wolfchildren”,similarto"Genie”,thegirlwhowasfoundattheageof13around1970.Since

shewasraisedwithnohumantouch,shecouldnotcreateevensimplegrammaticalsentences.

32.Whichwordcanbestdescribepreliteratekids'vocabularylearning?

A.Formal.B.Complex.C.Consistent.D.Tough.

33.What'sthedisadvantageofthemnemonicintermsofmusicreading?

A.Itcanbeeasilyforgottenbylittlekids.

B.Itinvolvesonlylettersandlisteningability.

C.Itisactuallymeaninglesstomostpeople.

D.Itcan'tbeusedtorecallindividualwords.

34.WhafspsychologistElisaNewport'snewfinding?

A.People'slanguageabilitiesdeclineastheyage.

B.3—7isabetteragerangeforlearninganewlanguage.

C.Kidslosetheirinterestingrammarastheygrowolder.

D.Kidsaged8-15can'tlearnaforeignlanguagewell.

35.WhatdoesGenie?sexampleseemtoindicate?

A.It'sbettertoimmigratetolearnaforeigntongue.

B.Ifsurgenttolearnalanguageattheproperage.

C.Everyanimalpossessesalanguageoftheirown.

D.Alanguagecanbeacquiredwithouthumantouch.

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。

Doyouwishyoucouldcreatesomethingmeaningful?Doyouwishyouhadthetimetowork

onthatthingyou'vealwayswantedtoproduce-thatnovel,thatpieceofartandthatpassionproject?

36Basedonmyexperience,I'vewrittenaguidetogetyoustarted.

Lookatyourselfinthemirror.It'stimeforyoutobehonestwithyourself.Eitheryou're

accomplishingwhatyouwanttoaccomplishoryou'renot.37Ifit'sthelatter,thenyou

mustadmittoyourselfthatyouaretheonlypersonpreventingyoufrompursuingyourpassion

project.Thefirststepislookinginthemirrorandadmittingthatyouhaven51evenscratchedthe

surfaceoncreatingsomethingmeaningful.

38.Makealistofeverythingthatdistracts（使分心）you.Surfingthenettoomuch?Get

ridoftheInternetathome.Arecertainpeopledraining（耗尽）allyourtime?Getridofyour

unpleasantrelationships.Arematerialpossessionsgettingintheway?Getridofyourcrap.

Stopworrying.Wetendtoworryaboutthenaysayers（拒绝者）.Peoplearegoingtojudgeyou.

Somepeoplearegoingtothinkwhatyou'redoingisstupid.Otherswillthinkyou'velostyourmind.

39So,insteadofthinkingabouttheiropinionsallthetime,ifstimetorollupoursleevesand

gettowork.

Changeyourbeliefs.Oneofthebiggestreasonswedon'taccomplishwhatwesetoutto

accomplishisourlimitingbeliefs.Foryearsyou'vetoldyourselfthatyou511neverbethis,you511

neverdothat,oryou'llneverbegoodenough.Butyou'renodifferentfromthepeoplewhohave

constructedtheirmasterpieces.Thepeoplewhocreatesomethingspecial-somethinglasting一

aren'tnecessarilysmarterorfunnierorbetterormoreattractivethanyou.40,andthrough

thisbelieftheydidn'tletanythingstandintheirway.

A.Stopmakingexcuses

B.Thereisnoin-between

C.Killthingsgettinginyourway

D.Theysimplybelievedtheycoulddoit

E.Noneedtokeepwishingyourlifeaway

F.However,theirperspectivesholdnosignificance

G.Mostpeoplearegoingtopraiseyouforwhatyoudo

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。

DuringThanksgivingdinner,mygrandmotherwouldaskustoshareastoryofapersonwe

weregratefultoduringthepastyear.Andthenshewouldask,“Didyou41thatperson?"

Sheencouragedustoshowourgratitudebyour42.

Iwillalwaysrememberthewarmandhappy43Ihadasachild,themiracleofbeingat

mygrandmother'sThanksgivingtable,eatingherfood,andlisteningtothoseI44tellwhat

theywerethankfulfor.Ibelieveitmadeabig45inmylife.Ithelpedallofusshiftfrom

being46focusedtobeingexternallyfocused.

WhenIgotmarriedandJesselieandIstartedourownThanksgiving47,afew

memories48.WeusedtoliveinPiedmont,Californiawhenourchildrenwerestillyoung.

TogiveJesselietimeto49thedinnerwithout50,1tookthechildrenovertoSan

Franciscotolookatthebeautifulholidaywindows.Ourchildrenhavealwaysrememberedthat___

51,andJesseliehasnever52thatThanksgivingdinnerbecauseaswesatdowntoa

cornucopia（丰富）of53,includingWilliamsburgsweetpotatopuddingandsausagestuffing,

ourchildrensaid,“Canwejustgotogetahamburgerinstead?^^

Ihopeallofuscanstartanewtradition-atraditionofassessingourlivesandactions,54

ourunconsciousbiases（偏见），andcommittingtobemore55andbetterappreciateour

differences.

41.A.likeB.thankC.encounterD.inform

42.A.supportB.principleC.actionsD.negotiations

43.A.feelingsB.vacationsC.partiesD.comments

44.A.lovedB.greetedC.invitedD.helped

45.A.pointB.turnC.messD.difference

46.A.intentionallyB.entirelyC.internallyD.frequently

47.A.challengesB.traditionsC.discussionsD.standards

48.A.dieddownB.gotalongC.stoodoutD.tookoff

49.A.fixB.enjoyC.shareD.deliver

50.A.delayB.permissionC.hesitationD.interruption

51.A.giftB.reminderC.discoveryD.experience

52.A.missedB.promisedC.touchedD.forgotten

53.A.purchaseB.foodC.fruitsD.colors

54.A.removingB.explainingC.representingD.assessing

55.A.regularB.influentialC.inclusiveD.relaxing

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。

TheLunarNewYear,alsoknownastheSpringFestival,has56（official）been

includedintheUN'scalendarofconferencesandmeetingsfrom2024.

Inaunanimousresolution,theUNGeneralAssemblyrecognizedthesignificanceoftheLunar

NewYear,57iscelebratedinnumerousUNmemberstates.Theresolutionfurtherurges

UNbodiesatheadquartersandotherdutystations58(avoid)holdingmeetingsontheLunar

NewYear.

Theresolution,59(adopt)onFridaywithoutavote,encouragestheconsiderationof

thisarrangementwhendraftingfuturecalendarsofconferencesandmeetings.

AsatraditionalChineseholiday,theSpringFestival60(characterize)byfamily

reunionsandwishesforprosperityintheupcomingyear.ItnotonlyembodiestheidealsofChinese

civilization,whichemphasizespeaceandharmony,butalsoupholdsuniversalvaluessuchas

familialharmony,socialinclusivity,anda61(harmony)relationshipbetweenmanand

nature.ManycountrieshavedesignatedtheSpringFestivalasanationalholiday,andapproximately

one62(five)oftheglobalpopulationcelebratesthisfestivalindiverseways.

Theresolutioncanserveasatestament(证明)totheinfluenceofChinesecivilization63

strengtheninteractionsamongdiversecivilizationsworldwide.ItalsoreflectstheUnitedNations'

devotionto64(promote)valuesofdiversity.TheinclusionoftheSpringFestival65

aUNholidayhasbeenmetwithwidespreadapprovalamongmemberstatesandstaffmembersof

theUNSecretariat.

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，外教Mr.Smith要求学生们分享一句自己喜爱的英语格言。请你写一篇

发言稿，内容包括：

1,你喜爱的格言及其含义；

2.你喜爱该格言的原因。

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。

Dearclassmates,

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。

Thoughtravelingisnotabigdealformetoday,beforemytriptothemountains,Iusedtobea

homebody.Ihadfriendstohangoutwith,severalhobbies,andIfeltcompletelycomfortable

spendingweeksorevenmonthsinmyhometown-orsometimesevenonmyblock-withoutgoing

anywhere.AllmydemandsofnoveltyweresatisfiedbytheDiscoveryandNationalGeographic

channels,andIseriouslythoughttherewasnodifferencebetweenseeingsomethingontheTVand

withone'sowneyes.

ThesituationchangedwhenonedayDavid,mybestfriendwhoalwayshasacoupleofcolorful

bugsinhishead（or,inotherwords,wasalwayscarryingoutseveralcrazyplansatonce）,walked

intomyroomanddeclaredhisdisgust（厌恶）forcivilization.Iwillnotdescribehowhemanagedto

persuademetojoinhimonhisjourneytotheRockyMountains;allIwillsayisthatwedepartedin

fivedays.Thiswasmyfirsttimeinthemountains,soIwasturningmyheadinalldirections.

Unfortunately,theweatherwasfoggymostofthetime,andthehigherwegotintothemountains,the

worsethevisibilitywas.

Evendespitethisfact,IstillenjoyedtheIdke-IfeltlikeIwasBearGrylls,whoseshowIused

towatchwithexcitement:inthewild,withfoodandwaterinmybackpack,carryingaflashlightand

aknife.Onthefirstday,weweremakingourwayalongthefoothills;butthenextday,westartedto

climbononeofthepeaks.Thoughitwasnotthatsteepandhigh,Iwasstillexcited.Iregularly

hastened,andbecauseofthat,Iranoutofenergylongbeforewegottothetop;David,ontheother

hand,wasmorewell-paced.

Whenwefinallygottothetop,nothinghadchanged.Thesamefogwascoveringthe

surroundings,andeventhoughIwasfilledwithpositiveemotions,Ifeltdisappointed,becauseI

countedonseeingtheviewfromaboveandperhapsbeingabletotakesomephotos.

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。

Wespentacoupleofhoursonthetop,anddecidedtoturnback.

Seeingallthisscenerywithmyowneyeswastrulyaneye-openingexperienceforme.

英语•答案

听力原文

Text1

M:Ivisitedthefamousfilmdirector,StevenSpielberg.

W:Whafshelike?

M:Oh,he'sreallyaverykindperson.

Text2

W:You'respendingaverylongtimeonmyhair.

M:I'malmostdone.

W:Ineededyoutobefinishedanhourago.

M:I'malldonenow.

Text3

W:Tvehadenoughofthat!

M:Why?Thisisthemostinterestingfilm!

W:Ihatethehero.He'stoocruel.

M:Butifsonlyafilm.

Text4

W:Hereisyourbreakfast!

M:Thankssomuch.Miss,IbelieveIorderedmyeggsboiled,butthesearefried.

W:Sorry,yourfriendoverthereorderedfriedeggsandsteak,andIgaveyouhisbymistake.

Text5

W:Howmanypeoplewillyouneedthereservationfor?

M:Therewillbe4ofus.

W:Fine,Icanseatyouat7:00onTuesday,ifyouwouldkindlygivemeyourname.

M:Thankyou.ThelastnameisFoster.

Text6

M:Iwanttobuy20Postalletterformsand10Poststampsof5centseach,please.

W:Hereyouarc.

M:Howmuchdo20Postalletterformsand10Poststampscost?

W:EachPostalletterformisfortencents.SotwentyPostalletterformswillbeworthtwodollarsin

all.Andfiftycentsfor10Poststamps.

M:Hereare3dollars.

W:Thankyou,sir.Hereisyourchange.

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W:Excuseme.Professor,Iamgoingtomissnextweek'sclass.

M:Isthissomethingthatyoucouldscheduleforanothertime?

W:No,Ihavetodothis;ifsimportant!

M:Haveyouarrangedforsomeonetotakenotesforyou?

W:Tvemadearrangementswithafriendtohelpme.

M:YouknowthatIonlyallowoneabsencepersemester,don'tyou?

W:Yes,Iknow.

M:Writedownyournameandthedateonapieceofpaperandgiveittome.

W:OK,Icandothat.

M:Well,haveagooddayofffromclass.

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M:IwaslookingatmytestscoreandIthinkitshouldbehigher.

W:Isthemathwrongorthewaytheanswerwasmarked?

M:Ithinkananswergotmarkedwrongthatshouldhavebeenmarkedright.

W:Thesethingscanhappen;lefsdouble-checktheanswersfirsttobesure,allright?

M:Thatwouldbegreat!

W:Lookattheanswersheetandcompareittoyouranswers.DoyouseeanyplacewhereImadea

mistakeingrading?

M:Thisonerighthereshouldberight.

W:Yeah,Iseethesamething;nowwecandothemathandcheckthat,right?

M:Yeah,lefsdothemath.

W:Icountallofthecorrectanswersandtotalthem.Doesthislookrighttoyou?

M:Looksprettygood.

W:Thankyouforcaringenoughtocheckonyourscores;keepstudying!

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M:Hello,Sara,areyoufinishedpackingyet?Doyouneedahand?

W:Thanks,Dad,butIcanmanageitmyself.

M:MakesureyouhaveyourIDcard.Youwillneeditwhileyoutravel.

W:Yes,Iknow.TheproblemisthatIcan'tfindit.Wheredidyouputit?

M:Allyourimportantdocumentsandyourcertificatesshouldbeinthedeskdrawer.

W:Oh,yes.Hereitis.

M:Sara?

W:Whafsup?

M:Didyoubuyamap?Travelingcanbereallyinconvenientwithoutone,andyoucouldevenend

uplost.

W:No,Dad.Wehaveatourguide.

M:Also,takethesepillsincaseyouhaveanyairsickness,andtakesomecoldmedicine,too.How

aboutsomeBand-Aids?

W:No,Iwon'tgetsick.Ipromise.OK.I'vefinished.Bye,Dad.Seeyou!

M:Takecare,dear!Becareful!Oh,Sara,waitaminute!Youforgotyourraincoatandumbrella.

W:Dad,thafsallright.Idon'tthinkitwillrain,anditdoesn'tmakeanysensetotakethatmany

thingsonatrip.Besides,Iliketotravellight.Bye!

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M:PeopleliketodecoratetheirhousesforChristmas.Ifsverydarkatthistimeofyear,so

peoplehangupholidaylightsorputcandlesintheirwindo