江苏省镇江、徐州市七校2024-2025学年高一下学期4月期中英语试卷（含答案含听力原文无音频）

2024~2025学年度高一下学期期中测试英语2025.04（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150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。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.Whendidthemangethome?A.Beforesixo’clock. B.Aftersixo’clock. C.Atsixo’clock.2.WhereisMr.Bakernow?A.Athisoffice. B.Atthetravelcompany. C.Attherestaurant.3.What’stheman’sreactiontothewoman’srequest?A.Heiswarm-hearted.B.Hewantshissecretarytobehereatonce.C.Hedoesn’tliketobeinterviewedatthemoment.4.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hewon’tgototheparty. B.Hewillattendthepartyalone.C.Hewilltakefriendstotheparty.5.Whataretheticketsfor?A.Amovie. B.Afootballgame. C.Aconcert.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，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至第8三个小题。6.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Ladyfirst. B.Racialequality. C.Goodmanners.7.Whichofthefollowingdonotthespeakersmention?A.Menpickthewomenup. B.Mentakecareofthewomen.C.Menhelpthewomenwiththeluggage.8.Whatcanbeconcludedfromtheconversation?A.Menliketohelpwomeninmanyways.B.Thewomanthinksmenshouldopendoorsforwomen.C.Thewomandoesn’tthinkmenshouldalwayscareforwomen.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。9.Howlonghasthemankeptthediscplayer?A.Oneday. B.Oneweek. C.Twoweeks.10.Whatiswrongwiththediscplayerprobably?A.Theplaybuttoncan’tbepressed. B.There’ssomethingwronginside.C.Somethingiswrongwiththebatteries.11.Howdoesthewomandealwiththematter?A.Askthemanagerforhelp. B.Returnthemoneytotheman.C.Changeanotherplayerfortheman.听下面一段对话，回答第12至第14三个小题。12.Whatdothespeakerswanttodoaccordingtotheconversation?A.Rentabiggeroffice. B.Buyabiggerhouse. C.Rentabiggerhouse.13.Howmuchdoesthespeakers’presenthouseworth?A.24,000dollars. B.45,000dollars. C.75,000dollars.14.Whatistheman’ssuggestion?A.Sellingtheoldhouse. B.Rentingthenewhouse. C.Payinga35%downpayment.听下面一段对话，回答第15至第17三个小题。15.WhatkindofcolorTVdoesthemanwanttobuy?A.Asmallerone. B.Abiggerone. C.Acheaperone.16.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Goodfriends.17.WhydoesthewomansuggestthemanbuyasmallerTV?A.Becausetheman’ssittingroomisn’tverybig.B.BecausethebiggerTVwouldbeawasteofmoney.C.BecausethesmallerTVwouldbeoutoffashioninafewyears.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18.WhatwillthestudentsdonextThursday?A.Takeanexam. B.Reviewlessons. C.Beginanewbook.19.Whichisthemostimportantthingofgoodspeechdelivery?A.Eyecontact. B.Notecards. C.Visualaids.20.Whatwillyoudoifyouwanttomakeagoodspeech?A.Lookdirectlyatonemanallthetime.B.Alwaysstareatoneman’seyes.C.Lookattheentireaudience.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEdinburghisfamousforitsmanymuseumswhereyoucanlearnitsrichhistory.MuseumontheMoundLocatedintheheartofEdinburgh’scitycenter,thisappealingmuseumtakesafreshlookatmoney—andmuch,muchmore.Youwillseecoinsandbanknotesfromovertheages,includingthefirstScottishbanknoteprintedin1727.Therearealsointerestinginteractivedisplaysandyoucaneventryyourhandatopeningasafe!TheWriters’MuseumItishousedinthebeautifulLadyStair’sHouse,acategoryAlistedbuilding.ThecollectioncelebratesthelegacyofScotland’sliterarycontributions,withspecialemphasisgiventoSirWalterScott,RobertLouisStevensonandRobertBurns.Themuseumishometonumerouspaintings,booksandmanuscripts,andyoucanalsoseeBurns’writingdeskandScott’schessset.OurDynamicEarthItcelebratesthebeautyoftheearthviatechnology.Interactiveexhibitsallowvisitorstoexperienceearthquakes,theoceanfloor,iceagesandmountainsbytheuseofcomputersoftware.Particularlyinterestingisthe“tour”aroundtheelevenEarthscapes.Itiseducationalfunforthewholefamilyandcanserveasagoodintroductiontoconceptssurroundingtheformationoftheplanetandthecreatureswesharetheearthwith.NationalMuseumofScotlandThediversecollectionshereincludethehistoryofScotlandwithexhibitionsofinternationalinterest.Thenaturalworld,scienceandtechnology,discoveries,artandworldculturesareallexplored.Thereareinteractiveelementsandactivitiestosuitchildrenofallages,includingscienceexperimentsandmusicalinstruments.21.Whichmightbethemostattractivetofinancemajors?A.OurDynamicEarth. B.TheWriters’Museum.C.NationalMuseumofScotland. D.MuseumontheMound.22.WhatcanyoudoatOurDynamicEarth?A.Tourgeologicalphenomenavirtually. B.Playwithyourfamily.C.Designcomputersoftware. D.Learnaboutancientcreatures.23.WhatdoTheWriters’MuseumandNationalMuseumofScotlandhaveincommon?A.Theyhaveinteractiveexhibits. B.Theyshowcaseworldcultures.C.Theyhaveanartisticatmosphere. D.Theyprovidehands­onactivities.BWithmillionsofridersontheroad,China’sfooddeliveryindustryhaslongprideditselfonbeingabletoreacheverycornerofthecountry.Now,MeituanisevenofferingtodelivertakeouttotheGreatWall—droppedoffnotbyaworkeronanelectricbike,butbyadrone(无人机)slidingfromthesky.ForthemillionsoftouristswhovisittheGreatWalleachyear,thedronedeliveryserviceoffersanewlevelofconvenience.Visitorscannowordermealsanddrinksviatheirsmartphones,withdronesdeliveringtheirorderstotheirlocationsonthewall,whicheliminatestheneedfortouriststoleavetheirspots,allowingthemtofullyengageintheexperienceofvisitingtheGreatWallwithoutinterruptions.TheGreatWalldronerouteextendsfromanearbyhotelrooftoptoawatchtoweronthesouthernpartofBadaling,anareapreviouslyfreeofcommercialfacilities.“That’swheredronescanhelp,”YanYan,publicaffairsdirectorofMeituan’sdronebusiness,toldCCTV.“Throughdrones,wecanmaketripsthattake50minutesonfootinfiveminutesanddeliverheatreliefobjectsandemergencysuppliestovisitors.”Onceanorderisreceived,aMeituanworkerwillpickitupfromanearbystoreandbringittothehotelrooftop,whereitwillbeweighedandpackaged.Anoperatorthentiesthepackagetothedrone,whichwillflyonautopilottothewatchtower,whereanotherworkerwaitstoreceiveitandhandsitovertothecustomer.Thecompanywillinitiallyofferfreedeliverywhileitteststheservice,andclaimsthatpricingwillstaysimilartothatofregulardeliveriesafterward.Meituan’sdronedeliveryattheGreatWallisanotherexampleofhowdronetechnologycanbeusedforthelastmile.Theprogramcouldserveasamodelforsimilarservicesinothertourist­heavyorgeographicallychallenginglocationsworldwideandhaveapromisingfuture.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“eliminates”inparagraph2mean?A.Ignores. B.Identifies. C.Removes. D.Satisfies.25.HowdoesYanYansoundaboutthedronedelivery?A.Critical. B.Approving. C.Doubtful. D.Unconcerned.26.WhatarethemainfeaturesofMeituan’sdronedeliveryserviceattheGreatWall?A.Traditionalbuthigh­cost. B.Pricybutdependable.C.Dangerousandtime­consuming. D.Convenientandinnovative.27.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Howthepackagesareattachedtothedrones. B.Howcustomers’orderinformationisreceived.C.Howoperatorscontroltheroutesofthedrones. D.Howthedronedeliveryserviceiscarriedout.CPetsmayseemlikesomethingofaluxury(奢侈品).Inreturnforalifetimeoffoodandlove,theydon’tseemtoofferpracticalvalue.Whenwasthelasttimeyousawapetdoghelpingafarmerinafieldortakinggroceriesoffthecar?Sowhatdopetsreallygiveus?Well,thatdependsonwhoyouask.Itturnsout,somepeoplemaylikeanimalsbynature-likelybecauseanimalsfirsttrickedtheirwayintoourancestors’livesbyofferingaveryrealservice.Somewherebetween15,000and5,000yearsago,humansstarteddomesticating(驯化)animals.Separatingthemfromwildanimalswasnecessary,oritwouldhavesloweddownthedomestication.So,tomakesurethewildstayedwildandthedomesticstayeddomestic,afewfortunateanimalswereallowedtoliveindoorsandmorecloselyalongsidehumans.Eventuallythoseprotectedanimalsdidwhatanimalsdo.Theyformedacloserelationshipwithpeople.Peoplewithanunderstandingofanimalsandanimalkeepingdevelopedmorequicklythanthosewithout,whohadtocontinuetodependonhuntingtogetmeat.Theverysamegenes(基因)thatspreadamongthoseearlyfarmersmakesomepeoplemorelikelytokeeptheirfirstcatordogtoday.Earlyfarmersvaluedarealserviceprovidedbyanimals,likeguardingcrops,farmingandprovidingfood.Overtime,thisvaluinghavebecomeanappreciationforanimalsingeneral.Maybethat’swhyeffortstocreateroboticdogshavenotbecomepopularyet.Aroboticdogmaywalklikeadogandbarklikeadogandevenlooklikeadog.Butourgenestellusitisn’tadog.Willwebeabletoappreciateandconnectwiththiscreaturethewayourancestorsdidwithrealanimals?It’shardtoimaginetheroboticdogbeingabletolearnthatveryoldtrick.28.Whathelpedanimalsdomestication?A.Formingacloseconnectionwithanimals. B.Keepingwildanddomesticanimalsapart.C.Makingsurethewildstayeddomestic. D.Allowingmoreanimalstoliveindoors.29.Whathappenedtotheanimal-keepingpeoplelater?A.Theylivedabetterlife. B.Theydependedonhunting.C.Theycreatedroboticdogs. D.Theyquitkeepinganimals.30.Whyareroboticdogsunpopular?A.Theyareunabletoplaytricks. B.Theydonotbarklikerealdogs.C.Theyfailtoconnectwithhumans. D.Theyareunfriendlytohumans.31.Wheredopeople’sloveforpetscomefrom?A.Theirbirthplaces. B.Theirgenes. C.Theireducation. D.Theirwork.DCaliforniahaslosthalfitsbigtreessincethe1930s,accordingtoastudytobepublishedTuesdayandclimatechangeseemstobeamajorfactor.Thenumberoftreeslargerthantwofeetacrosshasdeclinedby50percentonmorethan46,000squaremilesofCaliforniaforests,thenewstudyfinds.Noareawassparedorunaffected,fromthefoggynortherncoasttotheSierraNevadaMountainstotheSanGabrielsaboveLosAngeles.IntheSierrahighcountry,thenumberofbigtreeshasfallenbymorethan55percent;inpartsofsouthernCaliforniathedeclinewasnearly75percent.Manyfactorscontributedtothedecline,saidPatrickMclntyre,anecologistwhowastheleadauthorofthestudy.Woodcutterstargetedbigtrees.Housingdevelopmentpushedintothewoods.AggressivewildfirecontrolhasleftCaliforniaforestscrowdedwithsmalltreesthatcompetewithbigtreesforresources.ButincomparingastudyofCaliforniaforestsdoneinthe1920sand1930swithanotheronebetween2001and2010,Mclntyreandhiscolleaguesdocumentedawidespreaddeathofbigtreesthatwasevidenteveninwildlandsprotectedfromwoodcuttingordevelopment.Thelossofbigtreeswasgreatestinareaswheretreeshadsufferedthegreatestwatershortage.Theresearchersfiguredoutwaterstresswithacomputermodelthatcalculatedhowmuchwatertreesweregettingincomparisonwithhowmuchtheyneeded,takingintoaccountsuchthingsasrainfall,airtemperature,dampnessofsoil,andthetimingofsnowmelt(融雪).Sincethe1930s,Mclntyresaid,thebiggestfactorsdrivingupwaterstressinthestatehavebeenrisingtemperatures,whichcausetreestolosemorewatertotheair,andearliersnowmelt,whichreducesthewatersupplyavailabletotreesduringthedryseason.32.Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A.Theseriousnessofbig-treelossinCalifornia. B.TheincreasingvarietyofCaliforniabigtrees.C.ThedistributionofbigtreesinCaliforniaforests. D.TheinfluenceoffarmingonbigtreesinCalifornia.33.Whichofthefollowingiswell-intentionedbutmaybebadforbigtrees?A.Ecologicalstudiesofforests. B.Banningwoodcutting.C.Limitinghousingdevelopment. D.Firecontrolmeasures.34.WhatisamajorcauseofthewatershortageaccordingtoMclntyre?A.Inadequatesnowmelt. B.Alongerdryseason. C.Awarmerclimate. D.Dampnessoftheair.35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.California’sForests:WhereHaveAlltheBigTreesGone?B.CuttingofBigTreestoBeProhibitedinCaliforniaSoonC.WhyAretheBigTreesImportanttoCaliforniaForests?D.PatrickMclntyre:GrowMoreBigTreesinCalifornia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。ThepowerofpositivethinkingIsyourglassofmilkhalf-fullorhalf-empty?36Doyoufocusonthepositives(ahalf-fullglass)orthenegatives(ahalf-emptyone)?Thinkingpositively,withabeliefthatmostthingswillturnoutwell,iscalledoptimism—andit’sknowntoboostyourwell-being.Thegoodnewsisthateverybodycanlearntothinkmorepositively.37Researchshowsthatpeoplewhoareoptimisticandthinkpositivelytendtoexperiencelessstressandcopewellwhenfacedwithlife’schallenges.Peoplewhoaremorepessimistic(expectthattheworstwillhappen)mayfindithardtobelievethatthesechallengeswillpass.Worryingislikeafirealarm.Everybodycanworryfromtimetotime.Worryingcanhelptokeepyousafe—ifyouwereneverworriedandwereoverlypositiveabouthowthingswouldturnout,youwouldn’trecognizerisks.“38It’slikeafirealarm,”sayschildpsychotherapistRachelMelville-Thomas.“Thetroubleisthatsometimesitgoesoffwhenthereisn’tahugedangertoface.”Whenthishappens,youcanfeelanxiousandhopelessaboutwhatliesahead.Learntothinkpositively.Optimismisshapedbyyourgeneswhichcarrycharacteristics(继承)inheritedfromyourparentsandbywhathappenstoyou.39Researchhasshownthatitcanhelptodraworwriteanoutcomethat’spositive,forexample,animageofyouplayingguitar,havingpassedyournextgrade.40A.Yourgeneswillinturnhelpobtainit.B.Thisquestionisdifficulttoanswer.C.Whyisthinkingpositivelygoodforyou?D.Imaginingthiscanmotivateyoutoworktoachieveit.E.Worryingisourbrainwarningusofsomethingthreatening.F.However,whateveryourstartingpointis,everyonecanlearnit.G.Thisisoftenusedtotestpeople’soutlookinasituation.第三部分语言知识运用(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。Dressshoppingformythirty­yearhighschoolreunionhadbecomeveryfrustratingbecauseI’dgained41overtheyears.HowcouldIattendthereunionlookinglikethis?Ifeltembarrassedand42.Ifinally43onasimpleblackdress,onesizetoobig,soitwouldbe44andcovermybody.ThateveningItriedonthedressagaininfrontofthemirrorathome.Thedresslooked45!Justthen,myhusbandandsonwalkedin.“Mom,whatareyouwearing?”Mysongiggled.“Thatdressistoobig!”Myhusbandagreed.Ilookedatmy46oncemore;IlookedlikeIwaswearingasack(麻袋).Idon'tknowwhatcameoverme,butIstartedto47untilhappytearsfell.Itmusthavebeeninfectious,becauseweallstoodthereroaringwithlaughter.I48thedressthenextdayandIboughtabrightred,well­fittingdress!ThistimewhenIstoodinfrontofthe49,Icouldn’tbelieveit—IlovedwhatIsaw.“Wow,you’rebeautiful!”myhusbandsaid,whenItwirled(旋转)aroundtoshowhim.OnthedayofthereunionIwasnervous.I50walkedintothevenue(场所).Justthen,oneofmyfriendsranovertohugme.“Youlookamazingwiththatcutedress!”shesaid,excited.ThateveningItalked,laughedand51thenightaway.Thatwasa52pointforme.Sincethen,Ihavelearnedto53mybodyinsteadofhidingit.IrealizedlaterthatthosedressesItriedondidn’tlookbadonmybody;itwasmy54thatmadethemlookbad.Myreflectioninthemirrorwasthereflectionofmylackof55．41.A.height B.health C.strength D.weight42.A.delighted B.ashamed C.confused D.impatient43.A.settled B.depended C.stepped D.held44.A.long B.solid C.loose D.tight45.A.terrible B.shiny C.perfect D.formal46.A.movement B.expression C.reflection D.behavior47.A.laugh B.cry C.scream D.shout48.A.refunded B.purchased C.returned D.lost49.A.store B.house C.dress D.mirror50.A.anxiously B.calmly C.steadily D.excitedly51.A.broke B.blew C.danced D.baked52.A.breaking B.freezing C.meeting D.turning53.A.touch B.build C.embrace D.separate54.A.insecurity B.indifference C.inflexibility D.inaccuracy55.A.determination B.confidence C.ability D.condition第二节语法填空（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。ChatGPTisanexcitingnewtechnologythat56(take)theonlineworldbystormrecently.Asanaturallanguage57(process)system,itusesartificialintelligencetogeneratetext.ItisbasedonapowerfulAImodeldesignedtounderstandthecontext58thestructureofnaturallanguage,allowingittogeneratetextbothmeaningfulandcomprehensive.Itcanalsolearnfromitsinputandcontinuallyimproveitsperformance.ChatGPTisagreattoolforbusinessesandorganizations59needtoquicklygeneratelargeamountsofcontent,likeblogposts,articles,andothertypesoftext-basedcontent.Itisalsousefulforcustomerservice,allowingbusinessestoquicklyrespond60customerinquirieswithnaturalsoundinganswers.Inthemedicalfield,ChatGPTcanbeusedtogeneratemedicalreports,disease61(analysis),andmedicaldocuments,allowingprofessionalstosavetimeandfocusonothertasks.Andineducation,ChatGPT62(serve)asahelpinghandforteacherstoprovidecoursematerials,assignments,andothereducationalcontents.Thiscouldbeespecially63(benefit)forteachersstrugglingtoprepareteachingmaterials.ChatGPTisan64(incredible)powerfultoolthathasthepotentialtorevolutionizethewaypeoplecommunicateandinteractwitheachother.Itisathrillingtechnologyrevolutionthatissuretohaveamajorimpactontheworldintheyears65(come).第四部分写作（共两节满分40分）第一节(满分15分)假如你是李华。4月23日是“世界读书日”，为此，你校上周开展了一系列与读书相关的活动。请给你的笔友Tom写一封邮件，内容包括：1.活动目的2.活动内容；3.分享个人收获。注意：1.写作词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearTom,WiththeWorldReadingDaycoming,Iamwritingtosharesomerelatedinformationwithyou.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事TheTroubleWithChores(家庭杂务)Thetwins,JennaandJeff,weregoodatmostthings.Theirdadwasgoodatmostthings,too.ButtherewasonethingthetwinsandDadwerenotgoodat—thatwaschores.Itwasn’tthatDadandthetwinsdidn’twant

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期中考试（英语）答案听力1-5BCCAC 6-10AACAB 11-15CBCAB 16-20CAAAC阅读21-23DAC 24-27CBDD 28-31BACB 32-35ADCA 36-40GCEFD完型41-45DBACC 46-50CACDA 51-55CDCAB语法填空56.hastaken 57.processing 58.and 59.that/which 60.to61.analyses 62.serves 63.beneficial 64.incredibly 65.tocome应用文DearTom,WiththeWorldReadingDaycoming,Iamwritingtosharesomerelatedinformationwithyou.Inagesturetotriggerstudents’passionforreadingandenrichourschoollife,ourschoolheldaseriesofwonderfulreading-relatedactivitieslastweek.Tobeginwith,wehadabookfairontheplaygroundwheredifferentclassessetuptheirbooths,displayingawiderangeofbooks.Wecouldwanderaround,flipthroughthepages,andevenexchangebookswitheachother.What'smore,severalwell-knownlocalauthorswereinvitedtogivelectures,whotalkedabouttheirwritingexperiencesandthesignificanceofreadingintheirlives.Personally,I'vereapedgreatbenefitsfromtheseactivities.NotonlyhaveIdiscoveredsomenewbooksthatI'mreallyeagertodiveintobutalsoIhaverealizedthatreadingisajourneyofself-improvement.Yourssincerely,LiHua读后续写Mumdecidedtohostafamilymeeting.Sheannouncedthatshewouldquitdoingthechores.Thewordsliterallyshockedthetwinsandtheirdad,whostaredateachotherinconfusion.Thewholehousewasenvelopedinabsolutesilence.Thenextday,mumdidputherwordsintoaction.Daysturnedintoweeks,andeveryoneseemedtoturnablindeyetothechores,whichgaverisetotheworseningsituationinthehouse.Dustaccumulatedonshelvesanddirtyclothespiledup.Theoncewarmandcleanhousewasgoneforever.Livinginsuchamessyhousewasn’tmuchfun.Whentheotherthreeeventuallycouldn’tbearitanymore,theyreachedanagreementtomakejointeffortstochangeit.Dadbegantocutthegrassinthegardenwhilethetwinsofferedtocleanthetable.Ofcourse,theyfoundtheywereactuallygoodatdoingchores.Anditwasnotuntilthendidtheyrealizethehardshipsmotherenduredwhendoingallthestuff.Fromthenon,thefamilytookturnstodohouseworkandmakeconcertedeffortstomaketheirhomeapleasantplacetolive.听力原文：Text1M:Ifthetrafficwasn’tsobad,Ishouldhavebeenhomeatsixo’clock.W:Whatapity!Henrywasheretoseeyou.Text2M:Goodafternoon.ThisisDickWilliamsatWorldTravelCompany.IsMr.Bakerthere?W:No.He’soutforlunch.Text3W:CouldIhaveafewwordswithyou,Mr.Chairman?M:I’mverybusyatthemoment.Pleasecontactmysecretarytofixadateforanotherinterview.Text4W:Well,wehaveconsideredcarefullyaboutallowingfriendsattheparty,butwe’vedecidedagainstitsinceit’spaidbystudentfees.Sorryaboutthat.M:IguessifIcanonlybringmyself,I’llgiveitamiss.Text5W:Ihavewaitedsolonginthislineandmyfeethurt.M:Ijusthopethattheticketsaren’tsoldout.W:Ihaveheardthemsingingbefore,andIthinkthewaitwillbeworthit.Text6W:Ididn’tknowthatinforeigncountriesmenshouldalwayspickupthebillorpayforcinematickets.Itsoundsverygoodtome.M:So,otherexamplesare,openingdoorsforwomen,helpingthemputontheircoats,carryingheavybagsorluggage,helpingthemsitdownatthetable…Mentakecareofwomenbecause…W:Mendon’tneedtodothat.Itjustgivesyoutheideathatgirlsandwomencan’topenthedoorforthemse