山东省枣庄市2023-2024学年高二7月期末教学质量检测英语检测试题（附答案）

山东省枣庄市2023-2024学年高二7月期末教学质量检测英语检测试题注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。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，再选涂其它答案标号。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．Whatdothespeakersdecidetodo?A．Stopforameal. B．Keepdriving. C．Getashortsleep.2．WhatdoweknowaboutCathy?A．Shegetsangryeasily. B．Sheisgood-natured. C．Shedoesn’tbelieveBill.3．Whatisthewoman’sattitudetowardbuildingthesportsstadium?A．Sheisexcitedaboutit. B．Shestronglyopposesit. C．Shedoesn’tcareaboutit.4．Wherewillthemangomostprobably?A．Thesecondfloor. B．Thethirdfloor. C．Thefourthfloor.5．WhatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenTomandBill?A．Colleagues. B．Brothers. C．Strangers.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．Wherecouldthespeakersmostprobablybe?A．Ontheroad. B．Inahospital. C．Atanairport.7．Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A．Tired. B．Anxious. C．Hungry.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Adecorationproject. B．Adinnerreservation. C．Abudgetproposal.9．WhatdoesChrissuggestthewomando?A．Offerfreemeals. B．Cancelreservations. C．Reschedulethedinners.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10．Whatistherequirementforgettingajob?A．Showingastudentcard. B．Havingworkexperience. C．Beingafull-timestudent.11．WhyisthewomanunabletoworkattheSportsCenter?A．Shehasclassesinevenings. B．Theworkhouristoolong. C．Theworkplaceisfaraway.12．Wheremightthewomanchoosetowork?A．AttheChildCareCenter. B．IntheLibrary. C．IntheComputerLab.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13．HowdidMr.Cartergettoknowthegym?A．Fromhisneighbor. B．Fromhisworkmate. C．Fromhiswife.14．WhatclasswillMr.Carter’swifepossiblytake?A．Swimming. B．Weightlifting. C．Cycling.15．Whatservicedoesthegymoffer?A．Dietplanning. B．Fitnesschecks. C．Injurytreatment.16．WhatdoweknowaboutMr.Carter?A．Heisaregulartothisgym.B．Heoftendoesphysicalexercise.C．Hestillsuffersfromanoldinjury.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．WhatdoItaliansvalue?A．Familyandfriends. B．Individualsuccess. C．Leisureactivities.18．WhatdoesthespeakerthinkoflifeintheUS?A．Stressful. B．Relaxing. C．Colorful.19．WheredoAmericansprefertorelaxafterwork?A．Atacafe. B．Inthecompany. C．Athome.20．WhatdoItaliansusuallydoafterwork?A．Theydrinkalotofwine. B．Theyhangwithfriends. C．Theyenjoyabigdinner.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。AWiththereleaseofhighlyanticipatedfilmssuchasTolkien,AladdinandRocketman,andeventslikeRHSChelseaFlowerShowandCanalwayCavalcade,MayissettobeanexcitingmonthforLondoners.You’llbepleasedtohaveyourtwobankholidaystoenjoysomeofthethings.CanalwayCavalcadePopdowntoLittleVeniceattheendoftheweekforCanalwayCavalcade,London’sbiggestwaterwayfestival.ThisannualeventhasbeentakingplaceatLittleVenicesince1983anditisexpectedthattherewillbeover100boatsmooredaroundWarwickAvenue.Itisperfectforthewholefamily,withitsvariousstalls,competitions,musicperformancesandlivetheatre.When:14th-25thMayWhere:LittleVeniceCost:Free(unlessyouwanttopurchasefoodanditemsfromthestalls)RHSChelseaFlowerShowPerfectforthegreen-fingeredenthusiasts,theRHSChelseaFlowerShowistheUK’smostfamousflowerandlandscapegardensshow.HeldinthegroundsoftheChelseaRoyalHospital,visitorscandiscoverrareflowersandplantsandexploreover500exhibitors,includinganArtisanGardeninspiredbyJapaneseemperors.TherewillalsobeagardendesignedbytheDuchessofCambridgeincollaborationwiththeRHS.When:21st-25thMayWhere:ChelseaRoyalHospital,RoyalHospitalRoad,sw34SRCost:£67.75TolkienHeadtoyourlocalcinemathismonthtoseeTolkien.StarringNicholasHoultandLilyCollins,TolkienfollowsthecreatorofTheLordoftheRingsashedevelopsafriendshipwithagroupofcreativesatuniversity.ThefriendshipissoontestedwhenWorldWarIbreaksout.OtherfilmstolookoutforinMayincludeUglyDolls,ADog’sJourney,Aladdin,RocketmanandTheSunIsAlsoAStar.When:27th-28thMayWhere:YourlocalcinemaCost:Varies21．WhatcanyoudoatLittleVenice?A．Observeamovieshot. B．Gosightseeingbyboat.C．VisitanArtisanGarden. D．Seeananticipatedfilm.22．Whencanyouvisitarareflowershow?A．OnMayl7th. B．OnMay18th. C．OnMay24th. D．OnMay28th.23．Inwhichsectionofanewpermightyoufindthistext?A．Travel. B．Lifestyle. C．Business. D．Entertainment.BOnadrizzlyBritishspringday,the2024GuinnessWorldRecordsheldaceremonyinBournemouthtoawardlocallifeguardChrisLewisthetitleoftheworld’slongest-servinglifeguard.Lewis,74,beganvolunteeringasalifeguardattheageof16.Overtheyears,hepatrolledthebeachesasamemberoftheRoyallifesavingSociety,andin2001,becamepartoftheRoyalNationalLifeboatInstitution(RNLI)lifeguardservicewhenthecharitybeganprovidingbeachpatrolsforlocalauthorities.“It’sthebestjobintheworld,”Lewissaid.“You’reworkingonthebeach,whichyoulove,andyou’rehelpingpeople.Whatcouldbebetter?”Mostofhiscolleaguesarehalfhisage,butheisstillfightingfit.ARoyalNationalLifeboatInstitutionlifeguardmustcompletea400mpoolswiminunder7.5minutes,andrun200malongthebeachinunder40seconds.TheswimmingfitnesstestsarestillreasonablyeasyforLewis.Butalittlehiptrouble,thelegacyofarugbyinjury,canslowdownhisrunning.“I’vebeendoingyogatotrytohelpwiththat”,hesaid.Lewis’smostmemorablerescuetookplacein2010whena16-year-oldgirlandhertwoyoungerbrothersgotintotroublewhileswimmingoffDurleyChinebeach.Onthatday,thegirlwasbeinghurledintoagroyne(防波堤),leavingherwithnastycuts.Oneofherbrotherswashangingontothegroynewhilethethirdchildwasbeingknockedaroundbythewaves.Lewisswamoutwitharescuetubeandmanagedtogetallthreebacktothebeach.Ashegotout,everyoneonthebeachstoodupandapplauded.ifLewisdoesstopanytimesoon,thereissomeoneelsewhomayjustbreakhisrecord.Hiswifeof49years,ElaineLewis,70,hasbeenalifeguardinBournemouthfor50yearsandstillcompetesinlifeguardcompetitions.Theirtwochildrenarelifeguardsandtheirgrandchildrenareintraining.24．HowlonghasLewisbeenworkingasaRNLIlifeguard?A．58years. B．49years. C．35years. D．24years.25．WhatmadeLewisworksolong?A．Hisinterestinswimming. B．Hiscolleagues’challenge.C．Hisloveforhelpingothers. D．Hisdesiretoregainhealth.26．WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesLewis’sjob?A．Well-paid. B．Demanding. C．Creative. D．Exciting.27．WhatispresentedinParagraph4?A．Apracticalexample. B．Thesocialresponse.C．TherisksLewisfaces. D．Theauthor’sattitude.CKendallGriffithisastudentatBardCollegemajoringinboththepipa,afour-stringedChineselute,andAsianstudies.BornandraisedinBoston,GriffithstartedherjourneyintoChineseculturenineyearsago,whenshebeganlearningChineseforitswritingsystemandtones.WhilelearningChinese,shewascaptivatedbytraditionalChinesemusicinadramashewaswatching.Griffithdidsomeresearchanddiscoveredthattheinstrumentshewasdrawntowasthepipa.“Ilikethesoundofthepipa,especiallythetechniquesthatareincorporatedwithit,”Griffithsays,addingthatherparentsandfriendshavebeenverysupportiveofherlearningChinesetraditionalmusic.Griffith’sfatherhelpedherdiscovertheinstrumentandshefoundherfirstpipateacher,whowaspartoftheBostonChineseEnsemble.Sometimes,afterperformances,peoplewouldtellher,“I’veneverseenanon-Chinesepersonplaythisbefore.That’sverycool.”Lastsemester,GriffithstudiedattheCentralConservatoryofMusicinBeijing.Learningthepipainthecity,where“Chinesemusicishappening”,Griffithfeltpushedbeyondhercomfortzoneandlearnedmoreaboutherpassion.“TherewasaninterestinglecturethattalkedabouthowmostChinesemusicemulatesthingsincalligraphy.There’salotofemptyce,andIcannowincorporatethatfeelingintoalotofthemusicIplay,”shesays.“Chinesemusicalsoemulatesnatureinaway.Thesounditmakescanresembleahorse;youcanvisualizeit.TherearemanytechniquesnotseeninWesterninstruments,suchasbendingthestringsorusingyourfivefingerstocreateatremolo.Ienjoytellingmyfriendsaboutit,”shesays.Griffith’sfriends,whowereamazedbyherimpressions,startedattendingmoreChinesemusicconcerts,wantingtolearnmore.DivingintoanotherculturethroughmusicmakesGriffithvaluetheculturemore.Shesaid,“Whenyoulearnaboutadifferenttypeofmusic,itmakesyouappreciatetheculturemore.Itmakesyourealizehowimportantitistobeopen-minded.Ifeelmoreopen-mindedaboutwhythingsarethewaytheyare.”28．HowdidGriffithbegintolearnthepipa?A．InspiredbyherAsianstudies. B．Influencedbyherfriends.C．Attractedbyitsuniquesound. D．Encouragedbyherfather.29．WhatdosomepeoplethinkofGriffith’spipaplaying?A．Amazing. B．Odd. C．Shocking. D．Curious.30．WhatdoesGriffithmentionthecalligraphyinParagraph6?A．ToexplaintheChinesewritingsystem. B．TodisplayitslinkwithChinesemusic.C．ToshowdifferentformsofChinesearts. D．ToexploretheoriginofChinesemusic.31．WhatbenefitdoesGriffithgetfromlearningChinesemusic?A．IthaspromotedherChineselearning. B．Itmakesherabandonwesternmusic.C．Ithasdevelopedhercriticalthinking. D．ItmakesherloveChineseculturemore.DArtificialintelligence(AI)hasthepotentialtodevelopmoreefficientmethodsoffarminginordertofightglobalwarming.Globalwarmingthreatenseveryaspectofoureverydaylives,includingcropproduction.Itwillreducethesoilmoisture(水分),especiallyinareasclosetotheequatorandgreatlyaffectthecropproduction.Climatechangeharmspoorercountriesthatdonothavemoneytoimportfood.Theresultisfoodshortage.However,agricultureisnotjustaffectedbyglobalwarming.Agricultureispartofaviciouscycleinwhichfarmingleadstoglobalwarming,whichinturndestroysagriculturalproduction.Theprocessofclearinglandforagricultureresultsinwidespreaddeforestationandcontributesto40percentofglobalmethane(甲烷)production.Therefore,todealwithclimatechange,itisnecessarytoensureefficient,environmentally-consciousfarming.ThisiswhereAIentersthescene.FarmersuseAIformethodssuchasprecisionagriculture,monitoringcropmoisture,soilcomposition,andtemperatureingrowingareas,andenablingfarmerstoincreaseproductionbylearninghowtotakecareoftheircropsanddeterminetheidealamountofwatertouse.Furthermore,thistechnologymayhelpreducedeforestationbyallowinghumanstogrowfoodinurbanareas.ItcouldbeespeciallybeneficialforcountriesinLatinAmericaandtheCaribbean,wheremuchofthepopulationlivesincities.However,AIisfarfromasilverbullet—itcouldactuallycontributetoglobalwarmingaswell.DuetothelargeamountofdatathatAIneedstoprocess,trainingasingleAIreleasesfivetimestheemissionsthatanaveragecarwouldgiveoffduringitslifetime.Further,securingaccesstoAIonaglobalscalemayposesomechallenges.CountrieswillneedexpertsinthefieldwhocansuccessfullyusethetechnologyandInternetconnection,neitherofwhicharealwaysreadilyavailable.Therefore,thereisstillalongwayfordevelopingcountriestotakeadvantageofthebenefitsofAI.Giventheseconcerns,globalleadersmustconsiderthepotentialcosts,andtheenvironmentalconsequencesofdataprocessingbeforedevelopingAIforuseinagriculture.32．WhatisthepurposeofParagraph2?A．Toadvocategreenerfarming. B．Toshowtheimportanceofforestation.C．Topromotelow-carbonliving. D．Toanalyzeimpactsofglobalwarming.33．InwhichaspectcanfarmersapplyAlincropproduction?A．Reducingsoilpollution. B．Precisionfarming.C．Solvingthefoodproblem. D．Expandingfarmland.34．Whatdotheunderlinedwords“silverbullet”meaninparagraph4?A．Abigfortune. B．Ariskyattempt. C．Acostlymethod. D．Aperfectsolution.35．What’stheauthor’sattitudetotheuseofAlinfarming?A．Critical. B．Optimistic. C．Cautious. D．Confident.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。Throughoutthesummerthereisnothinglikegettingtoplayoutsideinthewarmweather.Youhavealldaytoplayandhavelotsofadventures,withnoschoolorresponsibilities.36Herearesomesimplesunsafetytipsthatwillkeepyouhavingfuninthesun.Oneofheeasiestwaystoprotectyourselffromthesunistousesunscreenandknowhowtoapplyitcorrectly.Youshouldremembertoputonsunscreenatleast15minutesbeforegoingoutside.Remembertoputitonanyareathatisexposedtothesun,especiallyhands,ears,neck,feet,nose,shouldersandlips.Youalsoneedtoremembertoreapplysunscreenatleasteverytwohours.37Waterproofsunscreenisabetterchoiceifyouwillbearoundthewater.38HatsandUVprotectedsunglassesareimportanttoprotectyourfaceandeyesfromsundamage.Alsowearingprotectiveclothing,includingclothingwithUVprotectionwillalsohelppreventsundamage.Itisalsofairlysimpletoplannottospendtoomuchtimeoutsideduringthesunniesthoursoftheday.39Duringthesetimesitisagoodideatohaveotherfunactivitiesarranged,soyoucanbesuretogetoutofthesunforawhileandprotectyourselffromsundamage.Whenyouareplayingatthebeachinthewaterandonthesandyoushouldbeextracarefulaboutsunsafety.40Andthatcancausemoresundamage.Besuretocoverupasmuchaspossibleandbecarefultoreapplyyoursunscreenoftenandafteryouhavebeeninthewater.A．WatchfortheUVindex.B．Bothwaterandsandreflectthesunlight.C．Thesunismostpowerfulfromaround10amto4pm.D．Butnothingcanruinyourfunlikegettinganastysunburn.E．Andreapplyiteverytimeafterswimmingorgettingsweaty.F．Anothersimplewaytoprotectyourskinfromthesunistocoverup.G．Ifyoumustbeinthesunlight,usethestrongestsunscreenyoucanget.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l分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。OnSept.17,2022,afatherandsoncompetedintheIronmancompetitioninCambridge,Maryland.Theymust41140milesofswimming,bicyclingandrunninginunder17hours.JeffAgar,thefather,would42ashisson’sarmsandlegs,literallycarryingthe43ofhissonthroughouttherace.Johnnydevelopedachildhooddisease,preventinghimfrom44normally.Tohelphimpursuehisdreamofbeinga/an45,Jeffwokeupat4a.m.andran,pushingJohnnyinaracingchair.Theyran46longerdistancesdaily,andweresoonentering5Kraces,thenontoIronmantriathlonsin2016.Finishingthecompetitioninunder17hourswastheiranother47.Thecompetition48witha2.4-mileswimintheChoptankRiver,whichtheycompletedin90minutes.Afterroughly9hours’112-milebicycleride,theystartedthe49part—a26.2-milemarathon.JeffpushedJohnnyintheracingchair.Withminutes50and200feettothefinishline,JeffhelpedJohnnyoutofhisracingchair.Notlongago,Johnnycould51walk23steps.Butafteryearsofpainstakingwork,he52hisstepcount.Sohewasdeterminedtofinishhisraceonhisown.Johnnysawtheclock53andworriedtheywouldn’tmakethecutoff.But,withjust4minutesand25secondsto54,thefatherandsoncrossedthefinishlinetogether!AsthecrowdcheeredonanoverwhelmedJohnny,Jeffkeptalow55.“Hedidn’twanthisfinishlinemoment,”saysJohnny.“Hewantedittobemine.”41．A．practise B．follow C．attend D．complete42．A．act B．aid C．ride D．come43．A．supplies Bweight C．clothes D．chair44．A．living B．training C．Walking D．schooling45．A．athlete B．student C．patient D．artist46．A．helplessly B．tirelessly C．increasingly D．patiently47．A．chance B．requirement C．race D．dream48．A．happened B．began C．worked D．changed49．A．equal B．first C．final D．right50．A．left B．gone C．lost D．limited51．A．slowly B．easily C．nearly D．barely52．A．managed B．increased C．recorded D．interrupted53．A．signingup B．tickingdown C．givingup D．slowingdown54．A．re B．end C．meet D．show55．A．mood B．manner C．spirit D．profile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个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Acrowdofyoungpeoplearewanderingaroundtheroyalgardens.Theyaredressedinlongrobes.Theirloosesleevesareflying56(gentle)inthelightwind.Theyarenotactorsonamovieset,57hanfuenthusiastsatathemedeventinBeijing.Hanfuisatraditionalstyleofclothing58(wear)bytheHanpeoplebeforetheQingDynasty.Duetothechangeof59(dynasty)anddevelopmentofsociety,itwasnolongerdailyclothes.However,ithasexperiencedanewbirththanks60anewwaveofyoungChinesedevotees.Atfirst,peoplewhoworehanfuinpublicwouldbelaughedat,butnowmorepassersbystopped61(ask)abouttheirclothingstyle.YangKunning,borninthe1990s,62(be)fondofsharingherloveforhanfuonline.Sheopenedaccountonthevideo-sharingplatformBilibiliandpostedvideosfeaturing63(her)wearingthetraditionalcostume.Thousandsofcommentsandlikespourintoherchannel.Yangsaysshelooksforwardto64(participate)inmoreinpersonhanfu-themedeventsthisyearinBeijing.“Itwillbe65rewardingexperiencetojoinineventsintheForbiddenCityandotherhistoricalpalacesinthecapitalcity,”saysYang.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，上周你参加了学校举行的歌唱比赛，获得一等奖。请你给英国朋友Chris写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括：（1）参赛经历；（2）你的感想。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。DearChris,I’mwritingtosharewithyouthesingingcontestItookpartinlastweek.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。MynameisMildredHondorf,aretiredelementaryschoolmusicteacher.Overtheyears,IfoundthatchildrenhavemanylevelsofmusicalabilitythoughIhavetaughtsometalentedstudents.OnestudentIcall“musicallychallenged”wasRobby.Robbywas11yearsoldwhenhissinglemothersenthimtomypianolessons.Hedidnothaveanyinbornability.Helackedthesenseoftoneandbasicrhythmneededtoexcel.Buthedutifullyreviewedhisscales(音节)andsomeelementarypiecesthatIrequiredallmystudentstolearn.Attheendofeachlessonhewouldalwayssay,“Mymomisgoingtohearmeplaysomeday.”Overthemonths,hetriedandtried,butitseemedhopeless.Thenoneday,Robbystoppedcomingtoourlessons.Ithoughtaboutcallinghimbutassumed,becauseofhislackofability,thathehaddecidedtopursuesomethingelse.Severalweekslater,Imailedtothestudents’homesaflyerontheupcomingrecital(独奏会).Tomysurprise,Robby,whoreceivedaflyer,calledandaskedmeifhecouldbeintherecital.Hesaidthathismomhadbeensickandhehadtostayathometolookafterherbuthewasstillpracticing.“MissHondorf…I’vejustgottoplay!”heinsisted.Maybeitwashispersistenceormaybeitwassomethinginsideofmesayingthatitwouldbealright.Thenightfortherecitalcame.Thegymnasiumwaspackedwithparents,friendsandrelatives.Therecitalwentoffsmoothly.Thestudentshadbeenpracticinganditshowed.ThenRobbycameuponstage.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。IwassurprisedwhenhestartedtoplayaMozart’sConcerto.Intears,IranuponstageandputmyarmsaroundRobbyinjoy.英语答案及评分标准第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1—5ABCCA 6—10CBABC 11—15ABBCB 16—20BAACB第二部分：阅读（满分50分）第一节（每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）21—25BCDDC 26—30BACAB 31—35DABDC第二节（每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36—40DEFCB第三部分：语言运用（共两节；满分30分）第一节（每小题1分，满分15分）41—45DABCA 46—50CDBCA 51—55DBBAD第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）56．gently 57．but 58．worn 59．dynasties 60．to61．toask 62．is 63．herself 64．participating 65．a第四部分：写作（共两节；满分40分）第一节（满分15分）第二节（满分25分）附：录音原文(Text1)W:Iwouldn’tmindstoppinghere.Imean,itlooksdecentenough.Whatdoyousay?M:Well,we’vebeendrivingforsolongandwe’rebothhungry.(Text2)W:Billshouldn’thavesaidthosethingstoCathy.M:Inherplace,I’dneverhaveforgivenhim.Howshedidn’tlosehertemperisbeyondme.W:ButyouknowCathy!Shehassuchabigheart!Andyou’llrarelyseeherangry.(Text3)M:Doyouliketheideaofasportsstadiumgoingupintheheartofourcity?W:Well,Icantakeitorleaveit.M:Ithoughtyouwouldhavebeenallforit,sinceyoulikegoingtogamessomuch.(Text4)M:I’mheretoseeVivianBailey.I’mabitearly.Isthistherightfloor?W:Thisisthethirdfloor.Ms.Baileyworksonthefourthfloor.Butsheisinameetingonthesecondfloor.Sheshouldbebackinherofficesoonifyou’dliketowaitforherthere.(Text5)M:IjustsawaguywalkoutoftheofficewholookedjustlikeBillfromthefinancedepartment.Infact,Ialmostthoughtitwashim.W:OhTom,youmusthaveseenBill’stwin.He’sintown,visiting.(Text6)M:Whenwillwebereadytodepart?I’vealreadybeenwaitingforfivehoursandIhaveanimportantmeetingtoattendinsixhours.W:I’mverysorry,sir,butduetotheaccidentontherunwaythreehoursagoallofourdeparturesarebehindschedule.Wouldyoulikeadrink?M:Notreally.WhatI’dliketodoistoarriveinSanFranciscowithinthenextfourhours.W:I’mverysorry,butthissituationisoutofourcontrol.(Text7)W:Chris,howisthemakeovergoinginthediningroom?Doyouthinkwe’llbereadyreopenbythisSaturday?M:No,definitelynot.Theshipmentoffloormaterialsstillhasn’tarrived.Becausethefloorceissolarge,it’lltakeatleastaweektofinishtheentireproject.W:Ah,Isee.Well,wehavealotofdinnerreservationsfortheweekend.WhatshouldIdoaboutthat?M:Whydon’tyoucalleveryonewhoalreadymadeareservationandofferthema20%discountontheirnextmealasawayofmakingupfortheinconvenience?W:OK.Andyouneedtocloselytracktheprogressoftheprojectandensureitscompletionassoonaspossible.(Text8)M:Goodmorning.HowcanIhelpyou?W:Well,actuallyI’mlookingforapart-timejob.M:Areyouaregisteredstudent?I’mafraidthisserviceisonlyavailabletofulltimestudents.W:I’mdoingadegreeinBusinessStudies.AndI’minmythirdyear.Here’smystudentcard.M:Right…well,there’sajobworkingatthereceptiondeskattheSportsCenter,forthreeeveningsaweek—that’sWednesdays,ThursdaysandFridays.W:Thatsoundslikefunbutunf