江西省南昌市新建一中2024-2025学年高一英语下学期期中试题

PAGEPAGE14江西省南昌市新建一中2024-2025学年高一英语下学期期中试题总分：150分时间：120分钟第一部分听力（共20题，每小题1.5分，共30分）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，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.WhatdoesShirleyplantodothisafternoon?A.Haveclasses. B.Goswimming. C.Doherhomework.2.WhenisPeter’sfather’sbirthday?A.OnSeptember1st. B.OnSeptember10th. C.OnSeptember20th.3.Wherewillthemangofirst?A.NewYork. B.Chicago. C.WashingtonDC.4.Whatdoesthemanlikeaboutthemovie?A.Itsfunnyplot. B.Itsactors. C.Itsmusic.5.Whattimewillthemanattendameeting?A.At9:00am. B.At10:00am. C.At11:00am.其次节（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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whatmagazinewillthewomanworkfor?A.SportsWeekly. B.SwimWorld. C.NationalFootball.7.Whatwillthewomanmostprobablyworkas?A.Adesigner. B.Aneditor. C.Asecretary.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Whatdidthemando?A.Hewentshopping.B.Hehadabusinesstrip.C.Hewatchedafootballgame.9.Whatdidthegirlbuyforherself?A.Ahat. B.Ajacket. C.Asweater.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Whatisthematterwiththeman?A.Heisunqualifiedforhisjob.B.Hecan’tsleepatnight.C.Hegotasorethroat.11.Whatdoesthemanteach?A.Chinese. B.English. C.Physics.12.Whydoesn’tthemanwanttotakearest?A.Hewantstohelphisstudents.B.Hehasrestedforoneweek.C.Hewillvisitauniversity.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofworkingintheprogram?A.Relaxing. B.Enjoyable. C.Hard.14.Howistheresearchprogramgoing?A.Itwon’tbestartedtillMarch.B.ItwasfinishedlastChristmas.C.Ithasn’tbeenfinishedyet.15.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.ShetraveledalotinAmerica.B.Shewon’tgobacktoAmerica.C.Sheenjoyedherselfinparties.16.WhatdaydoesBoxingDayfallon?A.December24. B.December25. C.December26.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Whatwilltheheadmasterdotomorrowmorning?A.Meetthelistenersinthelibrary.B.Introducetheschooltothelisteners.C.Giveaspeechinthelabbuilding.18.WhatwillthelistenersseeonTuesdaymorning?A.CentralPark. B.BrooklynBridge. C.TheStatueofLiberty.19.WhatwillbeheldonTuesdaynight?A.Atalkshow. B.Aparty. C.Alecture.20.WhenwillthelistenersgotoWashington?A.OnTuesdayafternoon.B.OnWednesdaymorning.C.OnWednesdayafternoon.其次部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。ASomeofthewonderbuildingsareknownfortheirbeautifulconstruction,whileotherstracktheirhistoryfromancienttimes.Therearesomebuildingsintheworldwhichareattractiveandlookreallyamazing.ShenzhenInternationalAirportTerminal（航站楼）ShenzhenInternationalAirportTerminalisinChina.ThisbuildingisawonderofItalianarchitects（建筑师）MassimilianoandDorianaFuksas.ThankstothesetwoarchitectswhocreatedthedesignofTerminal3ofShenzhenBao’anInternationalAirportinahighlycreativeandwonderfulway,thebuildingreflectsthesunlightfromitsinsideduringthedaytime.TheLaTrobeInstituteforMolecularScienceTheLaTrobeInstituteforMolecularScienceisaneye-catchingbuilding.ThedesignofthisbuildingwasgivenbyArchitectsofLyonsinFrance.Thebuildingwasconstructedinahexagonal（六角形的）shape,havingsixfloors.ItisoneofthebestmedicalcollegesofMelbourne,Australia.DeRotterdamDeRotterdamisoneofthebestconstructedbuildingsofNetherland.Thearchitect,RemKoolhaasgaveitanidealandbeautifullook.ThisisoneofthelargestbuildingsofEurope.Ithasthreemix-styletowers,beautifulaccommodation（住宿）areas,thecommercialcenter,theconferencehall,restaurantsandcafesforthevisitors.Italsohasanindoorswimmingpoolwherelotsofpeopleenjoydifferentwatergamesinsummer.TheRoofGardensKensingtonYoucangiveanynametothisrestaurant,butwhatitisknownforisitsspecialstyleofconstruction.Thelocalsname“TheRoofGardensKensington”adreamyandromanticplaceforthevisitors.Itismuchmoreexpensivebutthefoodservedatthisrestaurantisindetectiveintermsofitstasteandquality. 21.WhatcanwelearnaboutTerminal3ofShenzhenBao’anInternationalAirport?A.Sunlightcanbereflectedfromitsinside.B.Thedesignoftheterminaloncewonaprize. C.Itoffersmanykindsofglobalspecialfoods.D.Itwasdesignedbyaworldfamousarchitect.22.WhomayprefertovisitDeRotterdammore?A.Onewhoenjoysplayingallkindsofwatergames.B.Onewhoprefersfoodwithwonderfultasteandquality.C.Onewhostudiesdifferentstylesofdoorsandwindows.D.Onewhodreamsenjoyingalovelyandromanticdinner.23.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“indefective”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Unaffordable. B.Perfect.C.Unnecessary. D.Reasonable.BA3-year-oldboywhowaslostintheforestfortwodaysisnowsafeathomewithhisfamily.ButCaseyHathawaytoldreportersthathewasnotaloneintherainy,freezingcoldforest.Hesaidhewaswithafriend—abear.ThechildwentmissingonJanuary22,2024whileplayingwithfriendsathisgrandmother’shouseinthesouthernstateofNorthCarolina.WhentheotherchildrenreturnedtothehouseandCaseydidnot,thefamilysearchedtheareaforalmostanhourbeforecallingthepolice.Thepoliceorganizedasearchteamtosearchthenearbyforestforthelittleboy.ButtwodayswentbyandCaseywasstillnotfound.ThenonJanuary24,someonecalledthepolicesayingheheardachildcryingintheforest.ThepolicefolloweduptheinformationandfoundCaseyatabout9：30thatnight.Theypulledhimoutofsomebriar(荆棘).Hewasingoodhealth.Caseytoldthepolicethathehadhungoutwithablackbearfortwodays,abearhecalledhis“friend.”ThepolicetoldreportersthatCaseydidnotsayhowhewasabletosurvive(活下来，幸存)intheforestfortwodaysinthecold,rainyweather.However,thepolicesaid,“Hedidsayhehadafriendintheforestthatwasabearthatwaswithhim.”Hundredsofpeoplehelpedinthesearch,includingsome600volunteers,policemenandsoldiers.AnofficertoldreportersthatatnopointdidhethinkCaseyhadbeenkidnapped(绑架).Casey’smotherBrittanyHathawaytoldreportersshethankedeveryonewhojoinedthesearchforherson.“WejustwanttotelleverybodythatwereallythankyoufortakingthetimeouttocometosearchforCasey,”saidhismother. 24.Caseysaidthathe_________.A.washurtbyabearB.wascaughtbythepoliceC.madefriendswithabearD.gotlostwithafriendtogether25.AfterknowingCaseywaslost,thefamily_________.A.organizedasearchteamB.calledthepolicerightawayC.receivedacallfromastrangerD.spentnearlyanhourlookingforhimbythemselves26.WhatcanweknowaboutCaseyaccordingtothepolice?A.Heisbraveenoughtofightagainstabear.B.Hewasfreezingintheforestwhenfound.C.Hewasprotectedwellfromanimalsbyabear.D.Howhesurvivedintheforestisstillunknown.27.WhatisBrittany’sattitudetowardsvolunteers,policemenandsoldiers?A.Hopeful. B.Worried. C.Thankful. D.Disappointed.CMarkZuckerberg,Facebookfounderwhobecameamillionaireafterfoundingtechnologycompanies,experiencedalonglineofuniversitydropouts（退学者）asweallknow,BillGatesandSteveJobsamongthem.But12yearsafterleavingHarvardtoworkonFacebookfulltime,hereturnedtopickuphisdegreefinally.Zuckerbergfoundedwhatwasthencalled“TheFacebook”inhiscollegedormitory(宿舍)in2004.Atthattime,theservicewasatfirstofferedonlytoHarvardstudentsbeforebringingittootherIvyLeague(常春藤联盟)universities.Zuckerbergmadetheuniversity’sgraduationspeechlateronThursday.Afterreceivingthehonorforthedegree,hepostedaphotoofhimwithhisparentsandMarkZuckerbergrealizedhisparents’dreamwithaHarvarddegree.DuringhisspeechonThursday,MrZuckerbergtoldgraduatesthateverybodylivedinachangeabletime.Withhiswife,Priscilla,intheaudience(听众),hepointedtothedormitorywherehefoundedFacebookandaddedthatmeetinghertherewasthebestthingtohappentohimattheuniversity.ZuckerbergreturnedtotheroomwherehebuiltFacebookalongwithhispartners,DustinMoskovitz,EduardoSaverin,AndrewMcCollumandChrisHughes.EvenafterthecompanymoveditsheadofficetoCalifornia,ZuckerbergcontinuedtobeastudentatHarvarduntilhedroppedoutinNovember,2005.“I’mnotcomingback,”hetoldtheuniversitypaper“TheCrimson”.Hishonorarydegreecomes12yearslater,alittlequickerthanBillGates,anotherfamousHarvarddropout,togethis.Gates,wholefttofoundMicrosoftin1975,didnotreceivehishonorarydegreeuntil2007.Lastweek,ZuckerbergsharedavideoofhimfindingouthehadbeenacceptedintoHarvard.Atthattimehewasjustayoungmanwhowasgoingtostepintooneofthebestuniversitiesaroundtheworldandhedidn’tknowwhohewouldbeinthefutureatall.28.Whowerethefirstusersoftheserviceof“TheFacebook”？A.OfficersinGates’company.B.SomeZuckerberg’sfriends.C.ThestudentsinHarvard.D.StudentsinIvyuniversities.29.WhatwasthebestthingtohappentoZuckerberginHarvard?A.Havingtheideaoffoundingacompany.B.Droppingoutofthebestuniversity.C.Livinginthespecialdormitoiy.D.MeetinghiswifePriscilla.30.WhatcanweknowaboutZuckerberginthepassage?A.HewasinthesameclasswithSteveJobs.B.Aftertwelveyears’leaving,hegraduatedfromHarvard.C.Hebecamerichforsellingsometechnologyfirms.D.HefoundedFacebookafterhisgraduation.31.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage？A.ZuckerbergandhislateHarvarddegreeB.Zuckerberg,thespecialteacherforlifeC.Zuckerberg,BillGatesandJobs’influenceD.ZuckerbergandhisterriblepastandbrightfutureDThedoorofasmallcageopensupandabirdfliesintoalargeenclosure(围场).Thebirdlandsonatreeandmovesitsredheadtotheside,asifitissurprised.“That’swhatitfeelsliketobefree,”saidJuanCamiloPanqueba,whoworksatawildlifecenterintheColombiancityofBogota,farfromtheCaribbeancoast,wherethebirdusuallylives.BirdsongcontestshavetakenplaceallovertheCaribbeanforhundredsofyears.Althoughcatchinganywildlifeisnotpermittedbythelaw,wildlifetrafficking（非法交易）stillhappensalotinColombia,astheofficialsweretoobusyfightingwiththedrugtrade,nongovernmentfightersandotherdangerousgroups.Untilrecently,theydidnotenforce（强制实施）thelaw.Now,asdangerousgroupshavefallenandwiththedrugtrademostlydestroyed,officialsaretakinganotherlook.Threeweeksago,Colombianofficialssavedbirdsfromagroup.ThegroupwasmostlypeoplewhohadrecentlymovedtoBogotafromtheCaribbeanandVenezuela.Officialsaccuse(控告)thegroupofsettingupasongbirdcompetitiononsocialmedia.InaclosedFacebookgroup,crowdscheeredandrecordedtheloudnessandthenumberofcallsfromeachbird.Theownerofthewinningbirdreceived＄100,andpeoplewhocorrectlypredictedthewinnercouldalsowinmoney.Environmentalofficialssaythebirdswerebadlyhurt,becausetheywerekeptinthesmallcagesandforcedtolistentoloudmusicalldaylongtomakesuretheycansing.Inthewild,thebirdssingtoprotectthemselvesorfindamate.“Forthem,itwaslikecruelharm,”notedJuanCamiloPanqueba,whoworksatBogota’swildlifecenter.There,heandotherscareforbirdsandmorethan1,000animals.Colombianshavegrowntounderstandtheimportanceofwildlife,andofficialsareworkingtoendanimaltrafficking.32.Colombiahaslotsofwildlifetraffickingbecause______.A.therewasnolawtoprotectwildlifeB.peoplefromothercountrieskeptcomingC.ColombiansarepeoplethatlikebirdsverymuchD.thegovernmentdidn’thaveenoughtimetocarryoutthelawstrictly33.Whatcanweknowaboutthesongbirdcontest?A.It’sanewformofentertainment.B.Thebirdswerebadlytreatedduringthecontest.C.Findingtheirmateswaswhatbirdssangfor.D.Alltheownersofthebirdscanwinaprize.34.WhatmightthefuturebelikeaboutwildlifeinColombia?A.Therewillbelessandlessharmtowildlife.B.Governmentofficialswillkeepthewildanimals.C.Birdsongcontestswillbemoreandmorepopular.D.Manywildanimalswilldieoutbecauseofthetrafficking.35.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Thebirdtrainingmethodsareimportant.B.TherearemanykindsofwildlifeinColombia.C.Colombiahasintroducedlawstostoptheharmtowildlife.D.BirdsongcontestsdidalotofharmtobirdsandColombiaistryingtostopit.其次节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上的相应位置将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Self-helpbooksrefertothosebooksthatarewrittentoinspire,toencourage,andtojusthelpaperson.Therearemanykindsofself-helpbooks,includingbooksforgrowingyourbusiness,givingupsmoking,orhowtobebetteratgolf.36However,theirwealthofinformationandhelpistrulypriceless.Self-helpbookscanbeindeedhelpfulduetotheirseveraladvantages.37Forexample,booksonpersonalchange,overcomingshyness,orothersocialandinterpersonal(人际的)problemsarewrittenbysociologists(社会学家)orpsychologists.Thebooksdealingwithproblemsabouthowtobesuccessfulinaspecificcareerareusuallywrittenbythosewithwidereal-lifeexperience.Inthisway,self-helpbooksaremademorebelievable.Self-helpbookswon’tbeabletoprovidemuchhelpiftheytellyousomethingyoualreadyknoworyou’realreadydoing.38Theycanletyouseethingsinanewway.Inthisway,you’llbeabletounderstandandseethingsclearlythroughafreshsetofeyes.Theinformation,adviceandopinionsofferedbythesebooksareoftensupportedbyresearchstudies.39Bygettingridofuncertainty,youcanstarttotakeactiontoimproveyourlife.40Thebookswillletyouunderstandfirsttheirrationale(基本原理)andthenwillhelpyoutakeactiontoreallydealwithyoursituation,andfinallyyoucansolveyourproblems.Inaword,self-helpbookscanbethestartofachievinggreatchanges—tohelpyouhelpyourself.A.Itcanhelpyousucceedinlife.B.Firstofall,theyarewrittenbyexperts.C.Thesebookscanbepricedinexpensively.D.Thoseresearchstudieshavebeentestedandtriedovertime.E.Withthesenewopinions,youcanachievemore.F.Thus,self-helpbookshelpbyopeningyourmindandyourworld.G.Self-helpbooksalsogiveyousuggestionsandsolutionstoyourproblems.第三部分语言学问运用（共两节；满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。Nearly2,000ofusgottogetheratthefootoftheWashingtonMonument（纪念碑）onanearlyMaymorning.WewerewaitingfortheopeningceremonyoftheAvonWalkforBreastCancer(乳腺癌）to41.Awomanpassedbyand42me,"Hi,I’mMary.Whoareyouwalkingfor?”sheasked,smiling.“My43Leslie,”Isaid,“Whodied7yearsago.”AsIstartedto44,IthoughtabouthowluckyIwastohaveLeslie45acollegeroommatemorethan30yearsago.Inourfreshmanyear,LeslieandIsharedthesame46webothlovedplayingchess.Wegotto47eachotheroverthosegames,takingturnsaskingquestionsaboutourfamilies,ourfriendsandour48anddislikes.OnceIwasinjuredinanaccident,Ibegantoget49.“Ineedadoctor,butIthinkthestudenthealthcenteris50at6pm,”IsaidtoLeslie,holdingupmyinjuredfinger.“Comeon,”Lesliesaid,“Iknowthere’sa(n)51hospitalthreeblocksdownthestreet.Wecanwalkthere.”Tocheermeupaswewalked,Lesliesuggestedwetelljokes.Iwas52rightawayatthehospital,whereLeslieandIcontinuedtomakeeachother53.Thiskindofwarmthcouldbeexperiencedthroughoutourfriendship.In2006,Lesliewasdiagnosed(诊断)withbreastcancer.SoI54myfirstAvonWalkin2010to55Leslieinsomeway,asshehadhelpedmesomanytimessincethenightIhurtmy56.57,Lesliediedin2012,lessthanamonthbeforeher46thbirthday.I58continuetotakepartintheAvonWalkeveryyear,withtheotherrunnerswhoalsohavelost59theyloved,becausewhenIwalkIrecallmyfavorite60withLeslie.41.A.repeat B.change C.begin D.work42.A.thanked B.stopped C.hit D.greeted43.A.teacher B.wife C.student D.friend44.A.talk B.run C.walk D.dance45.A.as B.to C.for D.with46.A.name B.hobby C.family D.success47.A.support B.know C.influence D.see48.A.likes B.dreams C.worries D.talents49.A.angry B.surprised C.proud D.nervous50.A.empty B.free C.closed D.busy51.A.unusual B.nearby C.noisy D.uncrowded52.A.treated B.received C.punished D.left53.A.sad B.laugh C.warm D.understand54.A.missed B.discussed C.heard D.joined55.A.help B.save C.replace D.persuade56.A.finger B.head C.life D.heart57.A.Gradually B.Unluckily C.Suddenly D.Lately58.A.also B.still C.never D.ever59.A.everyone B.anyone C.none D.someone60.A.competitions B.journeys C.moments D.courses其次节单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Youneed__________(permit)fromtheWorldWideWebbeforeyoucanaccessinformation._________(obvious)you’reworriedaboutsomething;whynotgetitoffyourchest?Theteacherremindedme_________(turn)offthelightswhenIlefttheclassroom.It’sveryimportanttohavea_________(balance)dietforus.Itisknowntoallthatfreshairandgoodfoodare___________(benefit)tothehealth.Thegirlisstaring_____thestrangerwithhereyeswideopen.OverthepastfiveyearsTom__________(go)throughalotofhardships.____________(surround)bymountainsandrivers,thecitylooksverybeautiful.Whencustomersplaceanorderwithus,theirordershouldbe________(deliver)withinaweek.Ifeltagreatsenseof__________(achieve)whenIreachedthetopofthemountain.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用抖线（＼）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。留意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Ofalltheinvention,IthinktheInternetisthemostuseful.First,theInternetmakesiteasierforustokeeptouchwithourfriends.Wecantalkwiththemonlineorevencanseethem.Second,wecanfinishourworkfastandbetterthanbefore.Ithelpsussavelotsofthetime.Third,wecangetalmostallkindsofinformationthatweneededfromtheInternet.It’sagoodwaytoknowabouttheoutsideworld.Last,wecandotheshoppingonlinewithoutleavehome.Wecansavemanytimeandmoneytobuythingsinthisway.TheInternetmakesyourlifemorecolorfulandinteresting.It’sreallyauselessinvention.书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，请依据以下提示写封电子邮件，向同学Tom介绍旅游状况。1.学生会组织上周末旅游。2.交通工具选择：骑自行车。3.风景描述：空气、蝴蝶、花。4.旅游感悟：促进友情，增加环保意识。留意：1.请依据以上要点写一篇100词左右的短文；2.可适当增加细微环节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：学生会Students’Union蝴蝶butterfly___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________新建一中2024—2025学年度其次学期期中考试高一英语试卷答案1—5BCABB6—10CACBC11—15BABCC16—20CBCBC21-23AAB24-27CDDC28-31CDBA32-35DBAD36-40CBFDG41-60CDDCABBADCBABDAABBDC61permission62Obviously63toturn64balanced65beneficial66at67hasgone68Surrounded69delivered70achievementOfalltheinvention,IthinktheInternetisthemostuseful.First,theInternetmakesiteasierforustokeepinventions˄touchwithourfriends.Wecantalkwiththemonlineorevencanseethem.Second,wecanfinishourworkinandfastandbetterthanbefore.Ithelpsussavelotsofthetime.Third,wecangetalmostallkindsofinformationfaster去掉thethatweneededfromtheInternet.It’sagoodwaytoknowabouttheoutsideworld.Last,wecandotheneedshoppingonlinewithoutleavehome.Wecansavemanytimeandmoneytobuythingsinthisway.TheInternetleavingmuchmakesyourlifemorecolorfulandinteresting.It’sreallyauselessinvention.ourusefulDearTom,HowhappyIamtoreceiveyourletterofMay22.NowIwilltellyousomethingaboutthetrip.ItwasorganizedbyourStudents’Unionandscheduledforthelastweekend.Someofuspreferredtotakeabuswhileotherswerefondofwalkingandfinallywewerepersuadedtocycle.Whenwegotthere,weweregreatlyimpressedbyitsbeautifulview.Allkindsofbutterflieswereflyingfreelyinthevalley,theentiremountainwascoveredwithbeautifulflowers,andtheairtherewaspleasanttobreathe.Myclassmatescouldn'twaittoexploreit.Thoughtired,wewereveryexcited.Itwasthetripthatimprovedourfriendshipandraisedourawarenesstocareabouttheenvironment.Bytheway,IamgoingtovisityouafterIgraduate.Yours,LiHua听力材料Text1M:Areyoufreetoday,Shirley?W:Oh,yes.Noschoolandnohomework.I’mgoingtoswimthisafternoon.Text2W:Peter,whenisyourfather’sbirthday?M:Well,itisSeptember10thtoday.Myfather’sbirthdayisintendays’time.Text3W:IfIgotoWashingtonDC,willyoumeetmethere?M:IhavetogotoNewYorkfirst,andthenChicago.ButifIhavetime,I’llmeetyouthereonFriday.Text4W:Thatisagreatmovie,isn’tit?Ithassomereallyfunnyparts,andIthinktheactorsarereallygood.M:Iagreeabouttheacting,butIdon’tthinkitisfunny.Idon’tcaremuchforthemusic.Text5W:Wouldyousparesometimetoseemetomorrow,Jerry?M:Letmecheck.InthemorningI’llhaveanappointmentat9o’clock,andthenhaveameetingat10o’clock.Well,I’mavailablethewholeafternoon.Text6W:Hi,Mr.Brown,mynameisJoannaLinden.IwastoldthatI’dbeworkingonyourteam.M:Hello,it’snicetomeetyou.YoucancallmeMark.Ihearyou’veworkedonafewmagazinesbefore.W:Yes,IworkedasadesignerforSportsWeeklyandSwimWorld.I’mveryexcitedtobejoiningyouonNationalFootball.Iusedtopla