山东省枣庄市2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末英语检测试题（附答案）

山东省枣庄市2023-2024学年高一下学期7月期末英语检测试题注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡上。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。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）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.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Adish. B.Awaiter. C.Arestaurant.2.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Tryontheshirt. B.Packtheshirt. C.Pickagiftforher.3.Whyisthemanpleased?A.Hehasaholiday. B.Hegetsahigherposition. C.Hefindsanewjob.4.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates. B.Doctorandpatient. C.Teacherandstudent.5.Whenwillthemoviestart?A.At7:30. B.At8:00. C.At8:30.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.Howdoesthewomansoundatfirst?A.Annoyed. B.Tired. C.Surprised.7.Whatdoesthemanoffertodo?A.Ordersomecoffee. B.Buyfilmtickets. C.Preparebreakfast.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhydoesErnestsuggeststartingtheprogram?A.Toraiseworkers’pay. B.Toincreasethesales. C.Tomakethestaffhappy.9.Whatdothespeakersagreetodo?A.Seekotheroptions. B.Carryouttheprogram. C.Askforworkers’opinions.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhatdoesCaseyaskfor?A.Anewphotographer. B.Somefiles. C.Moretime.11.Whycouldn’tMichaelappearinthephotos?A.Hewasn’tinterestedinit. B.Hewasn’tingoodhealth. C.Hewasn’tinthedesignteam.12.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofCasey’srequest?A.Shedisagreeswithit. B.Shesupportsit. C.Shehasnointerest.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Setupaband. B.Workwithstudents. C.Createamusicstyle.14.Whatisthewoman’sfavoritepartoftheproject?A.Holdingaliveconcert. B.Havingalargeaudience. C.Attendinganonlineshow.15.Whoisgoodatdrums?A.AChinesegirl. B.ABrazilianboy. C.AnEnglishboy.16.Whatchancedoestheprojectofferstudents?A.Runningaworkshop.B.Learningfrommusicexperts.C.Performinginforeigncountries.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatwastheweatherlikeyesterday?A.Rainy. B.Sunny. C.Cloudy.18.Whycan’tpeopleenterthetownhall?A.Itisonlyopenforstaff. B.Itistoooldtobesafe. C.Itisunderrepair.19.Whatcanpeopledointhepark?A.Playtennis. B.Watchbirds. C.Swiminthelake.20.Whichplaceisneartheriver?A.Acafe. B.Arestaurant. C.Amarket.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。AJulyisjustaroundthecorner.Asyoulookforwardtotravellingorhavingyourholidaystothebeach,anoutdoortheatremayalsobeagoodchoice.ThereareplentyofoutdoortheatrestochoosefromacrosstheUK.StoryhouseTheatre,ChesterEveryyearinJuly,Storyhousetheatrebuildsanentireamphitheatre(圆形剧场)inGrosvenorPark.Thisyearseesaneclectictrio:TheGangsofNewYork,TheImportanceofBeingEarnestandTheWizardofOz.Youwillbemostexcitedbythefirst:anewadaptationwrittenbyKieranLynnanddirectedbyJohnYoung.ThoringtonTheatre,SuffolkOpeningin2021,ThoringtonisbuiltinanaturalamphitheatrehiddenintheSuffolkwoodlands.Thisyear’sprogrammeincludessomefamilyfavouritessuchasTeddyBear’sPicnicandTheLittleMermaid,aswellasShakespeare’sTheTempestandAMidsummerNight’sDream.MinackTheatre,CornwallBuiltintoaclifffaceinPorthcurno,youhardlyneedanexcusetovisitthistheatre.Itwillbeanunforgettableexperience.ThisyearseestouringproductionsofLittleShopofHorrors,TheMassiveTragedyofMadameBovaryamongotherthings.Ifyouwantashowparticularlyfittingforthisuniquesurrounding,checkoutThePiratesofPenzanceplayinginSeptember.PitlochryFestivalTheatre,HighlandPerthshireThroughoutmostoftheyear,thePitlochryFestivalTheatre’sindoorauditoriumandstudioserveastheirregularperformanceces.Butinsummer,youcanseeequallylavishproductionsattheamphitheatre,nestledinthewoodsandoverlookingBen-Y-Vrackiemountain.Thisyearthey’llbestagingDidoandAeneas,andTheSecretGarden,theperfectstoryforthislushgardenstage.21.Whatdothetheatreshaveincommon?A.Theyofferoutdooractivities. B.Theyarebuiltinwoodlands.C.Theyareonlyopeninsummer. D.Theyputonopen-airperformances.22.InwhichofthefollowingcanyouenjoyaShakespeareplay?A.Storyhousetheatre. B.ThoringtonTheatre.C.MinackTheatre. D.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.23.WhatdoyouthinkoftheplaysstagedinMinackTheatre?A.Peaceful. B.Family-friendly. C.Thrilling. D.Humorous.BForhernovelBrotherlessNight,thewriterV.V.Ganeshananthanhaswonthisyear’sCarolShieldsPrizeforFiction.Thisisthesecondyearoftheprize,whichawardsEnglish-languagewritingbywomenauthors.Winnersoftheawardreceive$150,000.BrotherlessNightcentersonayoungwomannamedSashi,in1981,whowantstobeadoctor.Butoverthenextdecade,herdreamtakesadifferentpathasshewatchesthosearoundher,includingherfourbelovedbrothers,whodiedinSriLanka’sthirty-yearcivilwar.Basedonoveradecadeofresearch,infearlesswriting,Ganeshananthancapturesangrymothersmarchingtodemandnewsoftheirdisappearedsons;ayoungstudentattendingthehungerstrikeforequality;andafemalereadinggroupthattriestoseekforjustice.Sheexploresordinarypeople’slifeintheconflicts.Inastatementannouncingthewin,theprizejurycalledthebook“ambitiousandbeautifullywritten”andpraisedGaneshananthan’scharactersforaskingreadersto“considerhowhistoryistold,whomitserves,andthemanytruthsitleavesout.”Thepublisherreviewedthebook:“Itisaheartbreakingportraitofonewoman’smoraljourney,andatestament(证明)ofboththeimpactofwarandthebondsofhome.”ThePrizeisnamedafterCanadianPulitzer-PrizewinningauthorCarolShields,whodiedin2003.ThefirstnovelawardedlastyearwasWhenWeWereSistersbyFatimahAsghar.Themoneyawardedishigherthanmostotherliteraryprizes.WinnersofthePulitzerPrize,forinstance,receive$15,000.Ontopofthemoney,winnersoftheCarolShieldsprizewinalegalpermissiontoliveattheFogoIslandInn,onthecoastofNewfoundlandandLabrador.BrotherlessNightstoodoutfromthefiveshortlistedbooksasthewinner.Otherfinalistswillreceive$12,500.24.WhatdoesthenovelBrotherlessNightfocuson?A.Thecrueltyofwar. B.Sashi’scareerchoice.C.Thesocialequality. D.Theimpactsofwar.25.Whatistheprizejury’scommentonthebook’scharacters?A.Theyprovidefoodforthought. B.Theyarealwaysconsiderate.C.Theyareambitiouspeople. D.Theyarefearlessfighters.26.WhatdoweknowaboutCarolShieldsPrizeforFiction?A.Itoffersthebestprizemoney. B.ItispartofthePulitzerPrize.C.Itonlyawardsacashprize. D.Itawardswomenauthors.27.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tointroduceaprize-winningnovel. B.Toshowawoman’sliterarypath.C.Toshareaheartbreakingstory. D.Tocomparetwoliteraryprizes.CAmonarchbutterflylandedonthepalmofmyopenhand.Iputmyhandhighabovemyhead.Thebutterflytookoff,flyingintotheskyanddisappearing.Thatmomentwasin1993.ItwasthefirsttimeIhadevertaggedabutterfly.Igothooked.Overtheyears,Iobserveditschangefromeggtoadult.Iwatchedwitheyeswidewhenthecaterpillarwouldstarttosheditsskinandshowitsinnergreenbody.MypassionforscienceinspiredbythesesmallinsectscontinuedtoKenyonCollegeinOhio.ThereIwasoneofthefewgirlswhomajoredinbiology.Igotinvolvedinalong-termprogramfueledbygenerationsofenergeticvolunteers.Theytaggedmonarchs,monitoredtheirmigrationsouth,andhelpedtogivelecturesatthelocalstatepark.Ithelpedshowpatternsinmonarchmigration.Monitoringmonarchsinthesamelocation,yearafteryear,allowedustoassociateclimatechangewithincreasingdelayedmigrations,whichhadputthemonarchsatrisk.Inanotherprogram,wevisitedamonarchreserveinMarch2007.There,wetaggedmorethan3,000monarchs,talkedtohundredsofinterestedvisitors,andwitnessedtheamazingmovementofmonarchs.Itwasatransformationalexperience.Moreandmorevisitorscameeveryspring.Themonarchsbringinthousandsoftouristseachyear,helpingthelocaleconomyandprovidingnewideastoprotecttheremainingforest.Monarchbutterflies,andscienceprogramssupportingthem,helpeddrawmeintoscienceover20yearsago.OtherprojectslikeAudubon’sChristmasBirdCounthavealsoinspiredotheryoungstudentstoembarkoncareersinscience.Engaginginanymannerofprojects,likemonitoringsealevelrise,contributestoscienceandhelpsgetstudentsofanyageoutdoors.Remember:scienceisn’tjustforscientists.28.Whatmotivatedtheauthortostudybiologyinthecollege?A.Playingabutterflygame. B.Themonarch’smigration.C.Herinterestinbutterflies. D.Feedingmonarchsathome.29.Whatmightbeacauseofmonarch’sdelayedmigrations?A.Lossofforests. B.Lackoffoodsources.C.Climatechange. D.Tourismdevelopment.30.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoftheirvisittothemonarchreservein2007?A.Well-organized. B.Rewarding. C.Laborious. D.Boring.31.WhydoestheauthormentionAudubon’sChristmasBirdCount?A.Toshowwhoarerealscientists. B.Toproveherpredictions.C.Toadvocateanimalprotection. D.Toshowitsinspiringeffect.DDecelerationisn’treallyintherunner’svocabulary.Formanyofthepeoplewhodoit,fromOlympicchampionsto5Kenthusiasts,runningisthepursuitofspeeditself;asportdefinedbypersonalbests,competitionandstriving.Slow?That’safour-letterword.Untilquiterecently,slowrunninghasbecome“AThing”,backednotjustbywellnessexpertsonInstagram,butalsobyagrowingnumberofcoaches,amateurrunnersandexercisescientists,too.Thethinkingisthatgoingslowcouldbeafastwaytoenjoythebenefitsofexercise.Slowrunningisusuallydefinedasapaceatwhichyoucancomfortablyholdaconversation.Thinkofitasaneffortof4or5onascaleof1-10,where10isanall-outsprint(冲刺).Ifyouknowyoursportsscience,it’sreferredtoas‘zone2exercise’andit’saphysiologicalsweetspotthatcanimproveandextendyourlife.So,whatmakestheunhurriedapproachsohealthful?Aswellasimprovingthestrengthandpumpingcapacityofyourheart,slowrunningcanavoidmetabolicdiseasesandencourageyourbodytousefatforenergy.Slowrunnersalsorecoverfasterandarelesslikelytosuffertirednessorinjuriesfromovertraining.They’realsomorelikelytofeelgood.“Therearehugepositivesforemotionalhealth,”saysGordon,anexercisephysiologistatAngliaRuskinUniversityinsoutheastEngland.“Thebenefitsforthingslikemoodstate,depressionandanxietydon’treallydecreaseanymoreifweincreasetheexerciseintensity.Andthenthere’sthesocialaspect.Oneofthethingstoemphasizewithslowrunningis,youcanactuallyhaveaconversation!”Gordonbelievesthatpromotingslowrunningmightencouragemorepeopletoexerciseandstickwithit,partlybecauseyoucandoitwithfriendsandpartlybecausethere’snopressuretoperform.32.Whatisthemostimportantforarunneronthesportsfield?A.Speed. B.Health. C.Interest. D.Enjoyment.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“backed”meaninParagraph2?A.Explained. B.Defined. C.Supported. D.Proved.34.Whatarethelasttwoparagraphsmainlyaboutastoslowrunning?A.Itsdefinition. B.Itsbenefits. C.Thetraining. D.Itspopularity.35.WhatdoesGordonsayaboutslowrunning?A.Itbenefitsalottomentalhealth. B.Itiskeytoincreasetheintensity.C.Itoffersachancetomakefriends. D.Itisnoeasyworktostickwithit.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。Everyculturehasitsownmusic.36Alltypesofmusichaveonethingincommon:itbringspeopletogether.Therearemanyfestivalsheldinvariouscommunities.37Withoutmusic,acelebrationwillbeeffectivelyincomplete.Musicallowsustodanceandbecompletelyourselvesinfrontofourpeers.Whenmusicisplayingandpeoplearedancing,youfeelasenseofbelongingtoyourculture.Musicisalwayspresentinourlives.Itcanbeahugepartofourlifenomatterwhereweliveorhowoldweare.Ourparentsplayusmusicorsingtouswhenweareyoung.Peoplescheduleatimetorelaxandlistentotheirfavoritemusic.3839There’sareasonwhyparentssingtotheirbabiesbeforethey’reborn.Theywillbeabletolearnalanguagebylisteningtomusic.Thealphabet,taughtthroughasong,isoneofthemostimportantskillsyoulearnedasachild.Tobesure,learningalanguagethroughsongiseasierthantryingtomemorizeasentenceinacompletelydifferentlanguage.Musicalsoassistsusindiscoveringouridentities.40Astheygrowolder,theybegintohaveourownmusicaltastes.Thatisoftentheirfirstactofdefiance(挑战)againsttheirparents.Theyfigureoutwhotheywanttobe,andmusiccanplayanimportantroleinthisprocess.A.Musicisextremelypersonal.B.Mostofthemincludemusic.C.Childrenliketolistentopopmusic.D.Itexistsineverycorneroftheglobe.E.Musiciscriticalinhelpingyoulearnalanguage.F.Itaffectsthemandbringsthemclosertoothers.G.Childrenattempttoimitatetheirparentsforalongtime.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）OneearlyMarchmorninginBatonRouge,LA,a11-year-oldboy,Ellis,waswaitingforhisfatheroutsideacoffeehouse.Hesawamiddle-agedmanwalkin.Afewmoments41,hecameout,stoodinacornerand42hiseyes.Theboytookhimfora/an43man.Hehadadollarcoininhispocket,andrealizinghischancetomakea44hadcome,hewalkedrightuptothemanandsaid:“45me,sir.Areyouhomeless?Ifyouare,here’sadollar.”Themanopenedhiseyesandlookedtheboy,46.Thinkingofhissleeplessnight,he47.Insteadofacceptingthecoin,he48tobuyEllisabreakfast.Thentheysatdowntochat.Withthe49going,Ellislearnedthatthemanhehad50forhomelesswasMatthewBusbice,theco-founderofWildgameInnovations.Hehas51threenewhuntingcompanies.Hisnet52isanestimated$5million.However,Busbicewastouchedthatthekidwas53togiveeverythinghehadtoastranger.IfmorekidslikeEllisaregoingto54,they’regoingtochangethe55,thestate,andeventheworld.41.A.ago B.later C.away D.before42.A.closed B.covered C.washed D.wiped43.A.unemployed B.honest C.homeless D.funny44.A.chance B.choice C.hero D.difference45.A.Pardon B.Excuse C.Believe D.Answer46.A.pleased B.confused C.shocked D.excited47.A.smiled B.feared C.recovered D.calmed48.A.hoped B.requested C.offered D.decided49.A.conversation B.breakfast C.friendship D.excitement50.A.recognized B.pretended C.accepted D.mistaken51.A.bought B.abandoned C.launched D.donated52.A.worth B.result C.sum D.pay53.A.capable B.willing C.reliable D.grateful54.A.guide B.behave C.study D.give55.A.history B.human C.community D.relation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。Yesterday,IwenttoanamazingChineseartfestival.Thereweredifferentstands56artistscoulddemonstratetheirskillsandteachthevisitors!Itwasdefinitelyan57(excite)experienceforaforeignstudentlikeme.Whatcaughtmyattentionfirstwasa15th-centuryqinghuabowlinabreathtakingexhibitionofChineseporcelain.It58(vivid)illustratedadragonplayingwithaball.ThenItriedsomepapercutting,thatis,makingimagesoutofpaper.Itwasdifficult,59alotoffun!Withhelpfromtheartist,Imanaged60(make)oneintheshapeofafish.Meanwhile,awomanatthenextstandwasusing61needleandsomethreadtodosomeembroidery.Itlookedsopretty!ThenIwentintoasectiondecoratedlikea62(tradition)Chinesestudy,withtwobeautifulChinesepaintingsofapinetreeandsomebamboo63(hang)onthewalls.Therewasalsoanoldman64(write)Chinesecalligraphy:hiswritingwassofreeandelegant!Anothermansittingnexttohimshowedmehowsealcuttingworks.Chinesecharacters65(carve)intosmallsquaresofstoneandstampedontopaperwithink.HemadeoneformewithmynameinChinese-prettyawesome!第四部分写作（共两节；满分40分）第一节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）将下列句子译成英语。66.我十七岁，是学校篮球队的一员。67.他们的需要是在他们家附近打一口井。68.中国古代的四大发明永远地改变了世界。69.对于这些人而言，攀登珠峰(Qomolangma)是一次非同一般的经历。70.有所准备是提高生存几率的最好的办法。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。The13-year-oldschoolgirl,Laura,pickedupapurseonherroadbackhome.Shelookedinside:300pounds!Shethoughtofthepinkbikethatshehadalwayswanted,butherparentscouldn’tafford,Lauralookedaround.Nooneseemedtohaveseenherwiththepurse.Sheputitintoherschoolbagandranhomequickly.Whenshegothome,sheputthepurseinhertreasurebox.Buttherewasstilloneproblem:Howcouldshetellherparentsaboutit?ThenLaurarememberedtheprizeofthewritingcontestwas300pounds.Shewouldtellherparentsthatshehadwontheprize.Infact,thecontestwouldstartintwoweeks.Shewantedtotakepart,butlackedconfidence.Thenextday,Laurarushedhomeafterschool.Shewasjustabouttotellhermotherthenewswhenhermothersaid,“Ihaveenoughmoneyleftoverthisweekforatreat.I’veboughtsomestrawberries.Youcanhaveone!”Laurapaused,andquicklylostinthought.Whatwouldhappenifhermotherlostherpurseandsomeoneelsekeptit?Theymightnothaveanyfoodforweeks!Laurarantoherroom.Shetookthepurseandhandedittohermother.“Ifoundthis,”shesaid.“Ithas300poundsinit.”“Wow!”saidhermother,“300pounds!”Shelookedinsidethepurseandfoundaphotoofawoman.ItwasMrs.Jones,awritingteacherincollege.“ItcouldbeMrs.Jones’,”shesaid,“We’llhavetotakeittoherrightaway.”注意：1.续写的词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。TheyheadedtoMrs.Jones’housewiththepurse.LauratoldMrs.Jonesaboutthecomingwritingcontest.

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—5CBBAC6—10ACCAC11—15BACAB16—20BACBA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—25DBCDA26—30DACCB31—35DACBA第二节（每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36—40DBFEG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—45BACDB46—50BACAD51—55CABDC第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.where57.exciting58.vividly59.but60.tomake61.a62.traditional63.hung64.writing65.arecarved第四部分：写作（共两节；满分40分）第一节将下列句子译成英语。（每小题3分，满分15分）66.I’m17,(and)amemberofourschoolbasketballteam.67.Whattheyneededwasawelldugneartheirhomes./Whattheyneedisawelltobedugneartheirhome.68.ThefourgreatinventionsinAncientChina(have)changedtheworldforever.69.Forthesepeople,climbingQomolangmaisanexperiencelikenoother(oranunusual/extraordinaryexperience).70.Beingpreparedisthebestwaytoincreasethechancesofsurvival.第二节（满分25分）附：录音原文(Text1)W:Wewenttothebestplaceintown.M:Yeah.IthadthebestseafoodIeverhad.W:Andtheservicewasexcellent,too.Thewaiterwasattentiveandverypolite.(Text2)W:Howmuchisthisshirt?M:That’s$200.Wouldyouliketotryiton?W:No.Couldyoupackageitinabeautifulbox?It’sagifttomyhusbandonhisbirthday!(Text3)M:Ihavereallygoodnewstoday.Oh!Iamsohappy.W:Doyoutakeleaveorquityourjob?Youalwayscomplainthatyou’rebusy.M:Well,I’mofferedahigherposition.You’relookingatthenewmanagerofthemarketingdepartment.(Text4)M:ThedoctorsaysIcanworkoutagain.W:Fantastic.ItwouldbegreatifyoucouldplaysoccerwithusafterMr.Cooper’sclassthisafternoon.(Text5)M:Howaboutcatchingamovietonight?W:Soundsgreat.M:Perfect.I’llpickyouupat7:30.It’lltakeus30minutestogettothecinema,givingushalfanhourtobuydrinksbeforethefilmbegins.(Text6)W:Hey,it’stimetogetup.M:Iwanttosleepalittlelonger.W:Youshouldn’thavestayedupsolatewatchingTV.Itoldyouwehadtogetanearlystart.Youalwaysdon’tlistentome.M:Iknow,butthatfilmwastoogoodtoleave.W:SoIguessyou’llbesleepyallday.M:Well,howaboutImakebreakfastasanapology?W:No.Let’sgrababiteatthecoffeeshop.(Text7)W:Ernest,sincepayriseswillbealittlelowthisyear,Ithinkweneedtofindotherwaystokeepthestaffhappy.Doyouhaveanysuggestions?M:Howaboutcreatingacompanycommunityserviceprogram?W:Whywouldthathelp?M:Peoplefeelgoodwhentheyhelpothers,andspendingtimetogetheroutsidetheofficewouldbuildstrongerrelationshipsbetweenstaffmembers.W:Thosearegoodpoints,butsomeworkersmightseeitasextrastress.Let’strytothinkofsomeotherideasbeforewemoveforwardwiththatone.M:Sure,Lula.I’llseewhatIcancomeupwith.(Text8)W:Casey,howarethingsgoingwiththephotos?M:I’vebeenmeaningtotalktoyouaboutthat.Ineedanotherweektofinishthetask.W:You’vehadoveramonthtogetthisfinalized!Whyarethingsdelayed?M:Well,thethingis,weranintoalotofproblems…W:I’mnotlookingforexcuseshere.I