2022年江苏省连云港市高一下学期期末调研考试英语试题（不含听力音频）

连云港市2021-2022学年高一下学期期末调研考试英语试题注意事项∶1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用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。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。第一部分听力（共两节,满分30分）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。1.Whatwillthewomandotomorrow?A.Organizeameeting. B.Makeaspeech. C.Takeaplane.2.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Openabankaccount. B.Becomeabankmanager.C.Borrowmoneyfromthebank.3.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inasupermarket. B.Inarestaurant. C.Inacakeshop.4.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofdrawing?A.Easy. B.Challenging. C.Enjoyable.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Whentheconferenceisheld.B.Howmanybrochuresareneeded.C.Whattheyshoulddowiththemistake.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。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whowillleavethecompany?A.Sally. B.Susie. C.Theman.7.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Visitarestaurant. B.Attendaparty. C.Seeafilm. 听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthewomandislikeabouttherunningshoes?A.Themodel. B.Thecolor. C.Thesize.9.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Placeanorder. B.Tryonshoes. C.Checkalist.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.WhatistheminimumentrancerequirementforCambridgeUniversity?A.GettingthreeAsandaB. B.GettinganAandthreeBs.C.GettingtwoAsandtwoBs.11.Whichsubjectmakesthewomananxious?A.Biology. B.Physics. C.Math.12.Whatwillthewomandoifshefailstheexams?A.Starttowork. B.Chooseanotheruniversity.C.Retakethemafteranotheryearofstudy.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Offeringaposition. B.Havinganinterview. C.Runningbackgroundchecks.14.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutMr.Chan?A.Heneedsbetterqualifications.B.HeistheDirectorofOperations.C.Hewasimpressedbytheman'sskills.15.Howsoonwillthemanbereadyforthejob?A.Inoneweek. B.Intwoweeks. C.Inthreeweeks.16.Whatwillthewomando?A.Sendajobofferletter. B.Waitforfurthernotice.C.ContactWatchdogSecurity.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whatcouldthespeakerprobablybe?A.Adriver. B.Atourguide. C.Ahotelclerk.18.Whatwillthelistenersbookbythemselves?A.Breakfast. B.Lunch. C.Dinner.19.Whatwillthelistenersfailtodo?A.Visitacastle. B.Listentoalecture. C.Touraroundthegardens.20.Whenwillthelistenersgototheartgallery?A.OnFriday. B.OnSaturday. C.OnSunday.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。AAfewTorontoareastudentsaregettingtheMarchBreakofalifetime.Hereareseverallocaltripsplanned.TheStrachanSchool:Kingston,JamaicaDuration:March11-21Cost:$2,500(perstudent)Agroupof12visitorsfromtheall-girlsschoolwillstayinKingstontoteachkidstoreadandlearncommonwords.Thestudentswilllearnhowtoidentifycommonstrugglesnewreadershave.GarthWebbSecondarySchool:CostaRicaDuration:March11-20Cost:$2,935(perstudent)OnanenvironmentaltriptoCostaRica,studentswillfocusonbiodiversity.Thegroupof8studentswillvisitLaSelvaBiologicalStationtoseebiodiversityfirsthand.Thestudentswillalsovisitafarmtolearnabouthowlocalplantsareusedasmedicine.MultipleSchools:NewYork,USADuration:March13-19Cost:$1,800(perstudent)14studentsfromOntariowillexploredifferentcareeroptionsinfashionableNewYork.Thestudentswilllearnthattherearemorejobsinthefashionindustrythanjustdrawingclothesasadesigner.StudentswillcommunicatewithanewsmanfromFootwearNews.They'llputonaminifashionshowinCentralPark.GuelphCollegiateVocationalInstitute:FranceandSpainDuration:March8-17Cost:$3,400(perstudent)Agroupof19studentswillheadtoFranceandSpain.Fortwodaysthey'llbenFrancetouringandwillstopbyMonaco,EzeandNice.Inthethreecitiesthey'lltakeaguidedtourandendtheirtripinBarcelona.21.WhatcanwelearnaboutthetriptoCostaRica?A.Itlaststhelongest. B.Itcentersonplants.C.Itisthemostexpensive. D.Itisdesignedforgirls.22.WhatwillstudentsdoinNewYork?A.Meetareporter. B.Learntodraw.C.Seeafashionshow. D.Designclothes.23.Onwhichtripcanstudentsvisitseveralcities?A.Multipleschools. B.GarthWebbSecondary.C.TheStrachanSchool. D.GuelphCollegiateVocationalInstitute.BSinceCOVID-19firstappearedin2020,Shanghaihasheldover180pressconferencestoinformthepublicofthelatestsituation.HaveyoueverwatchedthemonTV?Ifyouhave,thenyou'veprobablynoticedthatthereisalwaysabusybutsilentmanorwomanontherightsideofthescreen.Thesepeoplearesignlanguageinterpreters.Thankstotheteamofseven,peoplewithhearinglosscanreceivetimelyandaccuratepandemicinformation.Thejobisnoteasy.It'sarealtestofone'sknowledge.Duringonepressconference,Dr.ZhangWenhongusedafewmedicalterms.Theywerehardforordinarypeopletounderstand.ButTangWenyan,oneoftheinterpreters,managedtocommunicatetheirmeaningstopeoplewhocannothear."Forcyclethreshold,forexample,Iinterpreteditasanimportantvalue,"shesaid."Weneedtomakeourinterpretationsaseasytounderstandaspossible."Tanghashad16yearsofexperienceinsignlanguageinterpretation.Thewomanpickedupsignlanguageoutofcuriosity.Later,afterdiscoveringaseriousshortageofsignlanguageinterpreters,shedecidedtobuildacareeroutofit.Tangadmitsthatherjobistiring.However,shereallywantstodoherbittomakehercityabetterplace.Behindthehardwork,shesays,isthewishtohelppeoplewhocannotheartoovercomethedifficultiestheymeetwithintheirlives.Sucheffortsseemtobepayingoff.Tangandhercolleagueshavewonlotsofpraisefromthedeafcommunity.Moreimportantly,manypeoplehavebecomeinterestedinsignlanguageafterwatchingtheirinterpretations.Perhapsonedayyou,too,canjointheinterpreterstobecomea"bridge"betweenthedeafcommunityandtherestofsociety.24.Whatdosignlanguageinterpretersdo?A.GivetalksonTV. B.Createhardmedicalterms.C.Holdpressconferences. D.Communicatewiththedeaf.25.WhydidTangWenyandecidetobecomeasignlanguageinterpreter?A.Shewishedtogainreputation. B.Shefounditwasingreatneed.C.Shedevelopedaninterestinit. D.Shehadagiftforinterpretation.26.WhatdoesTangWenyanthinkofherjob?A.Tiringbutimportant. B.Busybutinteresting.C.Boringbutwell-paid. D.Easybutmeaningful.27.What'sthepassagemainlyabout?A.ASpecialjob. B.ATVprogramme.C.Aworthyperson. D.Adeafcommunity.CManyherbsandplantsfromnaturecanbeusedfordyeing（染色）yourhomemadesoaps.Itdependsonthekindofsoapandthekindofcolorant（染色剂）you'reusing.Here,we'lltalkabouthowtousecolorineachofthesoapmakingtechniques.Whenyou'reworkingwithcold-processsoap,anumberofcolorantswillfadechange,ordisappearaltogetherduetotheirreactiontoactivelye（碱液）.Naturalplantcolorswillbetakenoffexceptforafewstableexamples.Certainfoodcolorantswillchangecolorentirely.Inthehot-processtechniques,youcanaddcolorafterthesoapisneutral（中性的）soyouhavemorechoicesavailablethanincoldprocess.Youcanoftenuseorfewercolorants,withmorepredictableresults.Gettingcolorantsdistributedevenlyinhot-processsoapisdifficult.Whenyouaddcolorattheendofthecoolingperiodyouaretryingtoaddittoaverythick,stickymixture.Someofthesoaphascooledintotinypieces,whilesomeofitisunstableenoughtoacceptthecolorants.Experimentwithdifferentwaysofincorporatingcolorintohotprocess.Onethingtotryistoremoveasmallpartofthemassyouwanttocolor,mixthecolorantintothat,andthenmixthecoloredpartbackintotherest.Natureprovidesuswithbeautifulcolorsthatcanbeappliedtocoloringsoap.Youcanaddplantmaterialdirectlytothesoapmixturetocreatenotonlycolorqualityaswell.SomeplantsremaintheircolorwhenaddedattheendoftheprocessYoucanalsousedriedherbsinhand-millingproductsifyoureallywantthecolortostayforawhile.28.Whatdoweknowaboutcoloringcold-processsoap?A.Morecolorantsareusedinthetechniques.B.Colorchangingowestochemicalreaction.C.Foodcolorantscanchangecolorcompletely.D.Usingfewercolorantscanmakeiteasytodye.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"incorporating"inparagraph4mean?A.Mixing. B.Breaking. C.Creating. D.Turning.30.Howcanwemakethecolorofsoapstaylonger?A.Byusingmorefoodcolorants. B.Byusingmorestickymixture.C.Byaddingactivelyeinthesoap. D.Byaddingdriedherbsinthesoap31.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Themosteco-friendlysoap B.TheapplicationofcolorantC.Howtoproducehomemadesoaps D.HowtodyehomemadesoapsD"Medicine,law,business,engineering,thesearenoblepursuits（追求）,andnecessarytomaintainlife.Butpoetry,beauty,romance,love,thesearewhatwestayalivefor."saidRobinWilliams.Thisdescribesmyfirst-yearself,whowasburiedinthestudyforhighgrades,andfailedtoseekthehappinessfoundineverythingelsethatcollegehastooffer.Likesomepeople,Igrewupwithafamilythatvaluedacademicsoverallelse,whogaveyoualittleextralovewhenyouweredoinggreatinyourclasses,andtookitawaywhenyoudidn't.Asaresult,myself-worthbecametiedtomyacademicSuccess.However,thereisadifferencebetweentryingtoalwaysbetteryourselfforyourself,andattemptingtoliveuptocertainexpectations.Weshouldallstruggletodotheformer,butunfortunatelyourmindshavefollowedthelatter.Forthepastweek,Ihavebeengoingaroundcampus,askingmyfriendswhattheywantedtogetfromcollege.MostoftheanswersIgotwasoneword—money.Everyonewhoputsthemselvesthroughcollegeseesitasameanstomakingalivinginthefuture.Whilefewaretrulypassionateaboutwhattheyarestudying.However,weshouldalltrytodevelopalong-sightedperspectiveonhowwewanttoshapeourlives.Dothingswithintent（意图）,becauseeverythingyoudonowwillhaveahandinshapingwhoyouturnouttobe.Takesomeclassesontopicsthatyou'rereallyinterestedinlearningabout.Joinclubsorworkonprojectsandpushyoubeyondyourlimits.Buildacommunity.Surroundyourselfwithpeoplewhochallengeandexciteyou.Andmostofall,embracethefactthatfailureandlosaresometimesnecessaryinlife.Ipromiseyou,whenyoulookbackatthesefouryears,youwillnotrememberthegoodgradesorthebadgrades,butyouwillholdinyourmemorytheconnectionsyoumadewithpeople,thethingsthatinspiredyoutocreate.32.What'sthepurposeofthequotation（引用）inparagraph1?A.Topursueadream. B.Tointroduceatopic.C.Toexplainaconcept. D.Torecommendalifestyle.33.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetotheactofmeetingcertainexpectations?A.Favorable. B.Doubtful. C.Negative. D.Unclear.34.Whatdoesparagraph5mainlytalkabout?A.Communicatingwithpeople. B.Dealingwithfailureandloss.C.Stepsofbuildingacommunity. D.Suggestionsonshapingourlives.35.Whatdoestheauthorvaluemostaboutcollegelife?A.Academicsuccess. B.Interestingclasses.C.Colorfulexperiences. D.Challengingprojects.第二节（共5小题∶每小题25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。Withtherapiddevelopmentoftechnology,people'spaceoflifehasspedupButnoteveryoneenjoysthefastpaceoflife.Often,themoretightlypeoplescheduletheirtasks,themorelikelytheyaretolosetheiroriginaldirectionandfailtoseetherealmeaningoflife.36_________Firstofall,thefastpaceoflifemakesapersonfeeltootiredtostaysharp.Oncetheyhavejustcompletedatask,anothertaskiswaitingandthiswearsthemout37__________Bycontrast,aslowpaceoflifeallowspeopletohaveleisure（休闲的）timetorelaxandprepareforthenexttask.38____________Tokeepupwiththecompetition,onehastomeetdeadlinesandraceagainsttime.Inthisway.hewillbeinlowspirits.Butlivingaslowlifeallowspeopletofindthebeautyoflife.Soweshouldadvocateahealthyslowpaceoflife.However,somepeoplethinkthatlivingafastlifeimprovesworkefficiency.Theythinkthatkeepingaslowpaceisjustanexcuseforlazypeoplenottowork.andencouragesprocrastination（拖延）.39__________Whatslowlifeadvocatesistoslowdownthepaceoflife,sothatpeoplecanhavetimetothinkandrelaxratherthanprocrastinate.What'smore,wewillbetterunderstandthemeaningoflifeandfacechallengespositively.40_________Readabookanddrinkacupofteaonaleisurelyafternoon,forexample.Sopleasegiveyourselfalittlemoretimetostopandsmellherosesfromnowon.Let'sbepositiveaboutlife,lovelife,andembracelife!A.Soprocrastinationcan'tbeavoided.B.Afterall,thereisalimittohumans'ability.C.Frommypointofview,thisstatementisone-sidedD.Next,thefastpaceoflifebringsgreatpressuretopeople.E.Finally,theslowpaceoflieofferspeoplemorefreetime.F.Imaginehowpleasantitwouldbetoenjoyaniceslowlife.G.Inmyopinion,weshouldcalmdownandslowourlifedown.第三部分语言运用（共两节,满分30分）第一节完形填空（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。ItwasacoldSunday.Theparkinglottothechurchwas41quickly.Inoticedfellowchurchmemberswere42astheywalkedinthechurch.AsIgotcloserIsawamanleaned43thewalloutsidethechurch.Hehadonalongworn-outcoat,ahatcoveringhis44.Heworeshoesthatlooked30yearsold,toosmallforhisfeet,with45alloverthemandhistoesstuckout.Iassumedthismanwas46,andasleep,soIwalkedonbytroughthedoorsofthechurch.Wetalkedforafewminutes,andsomeone47themanlayingoutside.Peoplegossiped（说闲话）but48askedhimtocomein,includingme.Afew49laterchurchbegan.WeallwaitedforthePreacher（传教士）totakehis50andgiveustheWord,whenthedooropened.In51the"homelessman"withhisheaddown.Hemadehiswayontotheplatformwherehe52hishatandcoat.Myheart53.Therestoodourpreacher.HetookhisBibleand54itonhisdesk."Folks,Idon'tthinkIhavetotellyouwhatIampreachingabouttoday.Ifyou55people,youhavenotimetolovethem."41.A.fillingup B.pullingup C.turningup D.rollingup42.A.praying B.chanting C.whispering D.laughing43.A.beyond B.over C.beneath D.against44.A.neck B.face C.hand D.chest45.A.mud B.holes C.spots D.dust46.Ahomeless B.helpless C.hopeless D.aimless47.A.criticized B.commented C.mentioned D.memorized48.A.nobody B.somebody C.everybody D.anybody49.A.months B.hours C.days D.moments50.A.order B.life C.place D.time51.A.rushed B.came C.flew D.bust52.A.puton B.tookon C.putoff D.tookoff53.A.hurt B.sank C.failed D.cheered54.A.threw B.read C.hung D.laid55.A.judge B.help C.miss D.greet第二节（共10小题每小题1.5分,满分15分）阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Malariahasbeena56________(dead)problemforhumanssinceancienttimes.Countlesspeoplehavediedofit.57________(thank),ChinesescientistTuYouyoufoundqinghaosu.Thisyearmarkedthe50thanniversaryofTu's58__________(discover).In1967,Chinesestartedanationalproject.Twoyearslater,Tubecamedirectorofittodevelop59_______drugagainstmalaria.Tuandherteamcollectedover600plantsandlistedalmost380possibleChineserecipesformalaria.Onerecipeusesthesweetwormwoodplant60________(treat)malaria.Tufounditeffectiveandtriedtoextracttheqinghaosu61_________itinordertomakedrugsandsucceededin1972.Afterherteamshowedthatqinghaosucouldtreatmalariainmiceandmonkeys,Tuandtwoofhercolleaguesvolunteeredtotestthedrugon62________(they)beforetestingitonhumanpatients.Itturnedout63_________qinghaosuwassafeGradually,qinghaosubecamethefirst-linetreatmentformalaria,64_______(save)millionsoflivesaroundtheworld.In2015,whenTu65___________(award)withtheNobelPrize,sherefusedtotakeallofthecredit.Shesaid,"Everyscientistdreamsofdoingsomethingthatcanhelptheworld.”第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是学生会主席李华,你校将举行“HowtoreadChinesepoetry”专题讲座,请你写一份书面通知,告知你校交换生参加。内容包括：1.活动时间、地点2.活动内容3.欢迎参加。注意：1.词数80左右2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。NoticeDearexchangestudents,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Students'Union第二节读后续写（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。Asayoungboy,Iwasinnocent.EveryvacationIlookedforwardtotwothings—seeingmygrandpaandhearinghiswonderfulstories.Mygrandpawasaverygoodstoryteller.Hehadworkedvariousjobswhenhewasyoungandwove（编织}hisadventuresandmisadventuresintofantastictales.Thesewonderfultalescoloredmychildhood.AsIgrewup,IhadtoadmitthatGrandpa'sstorieswentonalittlelong,evenalittleboringandgraduallylosttheirmagic.However,notwantingtoupsethim,mybrotherandIwouldsometimestaketurnssittinginthelivingroom,listeningtograndpatellhisstories.Whenmygrandpawasapproaching91,hesufferedfromseriousmemory-lossItwaskindofwhatdoctorscalleddementia（痴呆）,probablytheearlieststageofAlzheimer'sdisease.Followingthedoctor'sdirections,wemovedhimintoaSunriseAssistedLivingCommunity,wherehecouldgetabettercare.Afterthat,grandpahardlycametoourhouse.Oneweekendbeforemygrandpa'sbirthday,Icametovisithim.Seeinggrandpasittinginhisarmchair,dull-looking,Iwasfilledwithmixedfeelings.Iwheeledgrandpatothesunshineinthecourtyard,talkingtohim.Hecouldn'texpresshimselfclearlyandspokeinshortbursts,butIlistenedtohimpatientlyandcarefullyjustasIusedtobealittleboy.ItwasthenthatInoticedashadowboxwithsomeoldandyellowishphotosinit.Ipickedoneup,inwhichmybrother,severalboysinourneighborhood,andIwereplayingbasketball,wearingbasketballjerseys（球衣）,withgrandpacheeringusontenyearsbefore.注意∶1.词数150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Mymindflashedbacktothosebeautifulmemories.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Abrightideaforgrandpa'sbirthdaycametomymind.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________连云港市2021-2022学年高一下学期期末调研考试英语参考答案第一部分听力(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)1-5CCBAC6-10ABBCA11-15CCACC16-20ABAAC第二部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分)21-23BAD24-27DBAA28-31BADD32-35BCDC36-40GBDCF第三部分语言运用第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)41-45ACDBB 46-50ACADC 51-55BDBDA第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)56.deadly57.Thankfully 58.discovery59.a60.totreat61.from62.themselves63.that64.saving65.wasawarded第四部分写作第一节(满分15分)66.Onepossibleversion:NoticeDearexchangestudents,ProfessorMengManfromCentralUniversityforNationalitiesistogiveusalectureonhowtoreadChinesepoetryinthelecturehallthisFriday.From3p.m.to5p.m.,ProfessorMengwillintroducethedevelopmentofChinesepoetryandinstructustoappreciatepoemswithacombinationof“sound”and“sense”.Attheendofthelecture,thefloorwillbeopentoquestions.Everyoneiswelcometojoinus.Pleasearrivetenminutesaheadoftime.Students’Union(80words)第二节(满分25分)67.Onepossibleversion:Mymindflashedbacktothosebeautifulmemories.Backthen,Grandpawasingoodphysicalcondition.Afterschool,myfriendsandIwouldplaybasketballwithhim.Hewashappylikeachild.Sometimes,hejustsattherewatchingus,cheeringandlaughing.Inmyheart,notonlywashemygrandpabutalsomybestfriend,amostimportantpersoninmylife.Withhiscompany,Ienjoyedasweetchildhood.HowIwishedwecouldgobacktothepast!Abrightideaforgrandpa’sbirthdaycametomymind.“Whynotbringtheolddaysbacktograndpa?”Ithoughttomyself.Inthefollowingdays,Iboughtthesamebasketballjerseysandarrangedasimilar-lookingbasketballcourt.Thebigdayfinallycame.Allthefamilymembersputonaspecialmemory-recallingbasketballgame.The“sameplayers”onthecourt,runningandlaughing,remindedgrandpaofsomething.Hecheeredandclapped,withabigsmile.Iwasoverjoyedtoseethesparkinhiseyes.(150words)附：听力原文：(Text1)W:ImadeareservationforanearlyflighttoHongKongtomorrow.M:Really?Ithoughtthemeetingdidn’tstartuntilnextMonday.W:Itdoesn’t.IamgoingabitearlysothatIcangetmyselforganizedforthebigspeechIhavetomake.(Text2)M:Hello.Iwanttoknowsomething.Isitpossibleforaforeignbusinessorganizationtogetaloanfromalocalbank?W:I’llreferyoutothebankmanager.Pleaseholdon.M:Sure.(Text3)M:Today’sspecialisroastedbeefandonionsoup.W:No,thanks.Justgivemeacoffeeandchocolatecake.(Text4)M:Yourdrawingsarebeautiful.W:Youreallythinkso?M:Ido.Itwouldtakemeforevertodrawevenoneofthem.W:There’snothingtoit,really.(Text5)M:Theprintingcompanymadeamistake,sowehavetohand-correctallthebrochures.Theremustbeatleast1,000copies.W:Couldn’twejustsendthebrochuresbacktotheprintingcompanyandgetthemtodothework?M:NormallyIwould,butwejustdon’thaveenoughtime.Theconferenceisintwodays.(Text6)M:Susie,we’replanningtothrowapartyforSallyinSalesthisFriday,whichisherlastdayinourcompany.Wouldyouliketojoinus?W:I’dloveto,butIcan’t.MycousinwillcometoseemethisFriday.IpromisedherthatI’dtakehertoanewFrenchrestaurantthatjustopeneduplastThursday.M:Whydon’tyoucomebytosaygoodbyewhenyoufinisheating?Thepartywon’tfinishuntilmidnight.ItwillbeheldatJJ’s,justacrossfromOscarCinema.(Text7)W:Hi,I’mheretopickuprunningshoesformyself.I’mplanningtostarttoworkoutnextMonday.Ineedsomethinglightandcomfortable.M:Okay.Thismodelispopularwithyoungwomen.Whydon’tyoutrythemon?W:TheylookgreattomebutIdon’tlikethesecolors.Dotheycomeinothercolors?M:Yes,butthesearetheonlyoneswehaveinstockrightnow.Ifyoudon’tmindwaitingforacoupleofdays,we’dbedelightedtoplaceaspecialorderforyou.Letmegiveyouourlistforyourreference.(Text8)M:Whatsubjectsdidy