Unit4-单元检测卷（名师）

1/1Unit4单元检测卷（名师）第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.1.Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Atanursery. B.Inalaundry. C.Inalibrary. 2.WhenareJenny’sparentscoming?A.InApril. B.InJune. C.InFebruary. 3.Whatwillthewomanprobablydo?A.Buythewriter’snewbook. B.Gotovisitthewriter. C.Writeabookreview. 4.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Thelady’sroomisalongwayfromhere.B.Thewomanhastosignupforusingthelady’sroom.C.Thewomanisnotabletousethelady’sroomrightnow. 5.Whywon’tthewomaneatanymore?A.Sheislosingweight. B.Sheisn’tfeelingwell. C.Shehashadenough.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或对白，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.WhatdoweknowaboutKate?A.She’stoobusytoseeadoctor.B.Thedoctor’sadvicedoeshernogood.C.Shehasn’tgotwellthoughshehasseenadoctor. 7.WhowillgotoseeKate?A.Theman. B.Thewoman. C.Bothofthem. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdoesthemanwant?A.Lesswork. B.Morefun. C.Agooddinner. 9.Howdoesthemanfeel?A.Dissatisfied. B.Excited. C.Sleepy.10.Whatistheman’sattitudetowardshisoldergeneration?A.Doubtful. B.Admiring. C.Disappointed.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whydoesthemanhiresomebikes?A.Togotravelingabroad. B.Tovisittheislandwithhisfriend.C.Togotovisitthebicyclerentalshop. 12.Whatdoesthewomansuggest?A.Seeinghertomorrow. B.Goingtothebeach. C.Hiringamotorbike. 13.Whereisthemanstaying?A.AtBurt’sBicycleRental. B.AttheHolidaySunHotel. C.AtNo.100TeckmanStreet. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.WhendidMeghandinthereport?A.OnSeptember1st. B.OnSeptember3rd. C.OnSeptember5th. 15.WhatisthemostimportanttoStarbucks’success?A.Itsmanagement. B.Thetasteofitscoffee.C.Itsselectionsofstoresandservice.16.WhatdoestheprofessoradviseMegtodo?A.Toleaveoutsomefigures.B.Tochangeanewtopic. C.Todomoreresearch.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatisTaskRabbit?A.Aservicecompany. B.Anoldcompanywithnewideas.C.Asuccessfulmagazinethatoffersmanyservices.18.WhatcouldaTaskRabbitworkerdo?A.Findyouajobtodo. B.Lendyoumoneyforrent. C.Helpyoumoveyourfurniture.19.WhofoundedthecompanyTaskRabbit?A.LeahBusque. B.Sally. C.Neighbours.20.WhatisthethemeofTaskRabbit?A.Makingmillionsofdollars. B.Findingwaystohelptheelderly.C.Connectingneighbourstohelpeachother.第二部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。ATheInternetisredrawingthemedialandscapeandwillbefordecadestocome,buttraditionalmediawillnotbeleftoutofthepicture,arguetwoUniversityofAlabama,Tuscaloosa,journalismprofessors.EdMullins,chairmanoftheJournalismDepartment,andJimStovall,thefounderofDatelineAlabama,thenewswebsiteoftheCollegeofCommunicationandInformationSciences,agreethatthefutureofthewebisstillamystery,butarguethat,inthenearfuture,itwillservemoreasahelpmatetotraditionalmedia.“Nobodyknowswherethewebistakingus,butwhenitcomestojournalism,oldmediawillbedominant(mostnoticeable)playersinthenewmediagame.”Mullinsbelieves.“AreportgoesthatmostAmericansgotositesoperatedbyold-linemediawhenlookingfornewsontheweb.”Justasnationaloldmediadominatethewebatthatlevel,localoldmediarunmostlybynewspapersand,toalesserdegree,bytelevisionstationsdominatethosemarkets.Isthereapatternhere?Yes,saysMullinsandStovall.“Atleastinthefirstdecadeoftheweb,newspapercompaniesdominatewebjournalism,”Mullinsexplains.“Why?Theyspecializeinnews,andthatgivesthemanadvantage.Whatmostreadersgotowebsitesforisnewsande-mail,aformofperson-to-personnews,especiallyintheformofchatting.”Thereasonfornewspapersdominanceinwebjournalism,Stovallpointsout,isthattheyputthebiggestmoneyinnews.“TheBirminghamNews,forexample,withabout175positions,hasmorejournalistsonitspayrollthanallofthestate’sbroadcast,cable,andweb.”21.WhatroledoestheInternetplayinjournalismaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Itwillsomedaydominatethemediamarket.B.Itislikelytothreatenthefutureofprintmedia.C.Itwillbecomeahelpfulpartnerofprintmedia.D.Itwillrevolutionizetraditionaljournalism.22.Thefollowingprovethatoldmediastilldominatewebjournalismexcept_________.A.peopleprefertraditionalmediawhenlookingfornewsB.oldmediahavethemostimportantpositioninlocalmarketsC.newspapercompanieshavemorecontrolinwebjournalismD.fewpeoplegotowebsitestogetnationalandlocalnews23.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Internetwon’tgetridofprintmediaB.InternetchallengestraditionalmediaC.LookingnationallocalnewsonthewebD.Journalismshouldbedominatedbyweb24.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthefutureoftraditionalmedia?A.DoubtfulB.WorriedC.ConcernedD.OptimisticBAsInternetusersbecomemoredependentontheInternettostoreinformation,arepeoplerememberless?Ifyouknowyourcomputerwillsaveinformation,whystoreitinyourownpersonalmemory,yourbrain?ExpertsarewonderingiftheInternetischangingwhatwerememberandhow.Inarecentstudy,ProfessorBetsySparrowconductedsomeexperiments.SheandherresearchteamwantedtoknowtheInternetischangingmemory.Inthefirstexperiment,theygavepeople40unimportantfactstotypeintoacomputer.Thefirstgroupofpeopleunderstoodthatthecomputerwouldsavetheinformation.Thesecondgroupunderstoodthatthecomputerwouldnotsaveit.Later,thesecondgrouprememberedtheinformationbetter.Peopleinthefirstgroupknewtheycouldfindtheinformationagain,sotheydidnottrytorememberit.Inanotherexperiment,theresearchersgavepeoplefactstoremember,andtoldthemwheretofindtheinformationontheInternet.Theinformationwasinaspecificcomputerfolder(文件夹).Surprisingly,peoplelaterrememberthefolderlocation(位置)betterthanthefacts.WhenpeopleusetheInternet,theydonotremembertheinformation.Rather,theyrememberhowtofindit.Thisiscalled"transactivememory(交互记忆)".AccordingtoSparrow,wearenotbecomingpeoplewithpoormemoriesasaresultoftheInternet.Instead,computerusersaredevelopingstrongertransactivememories;thatis,peoplearelearninghowtoorganizehugequantitiesofinformationsothattheyareabletoaccessitatalaterdate.Thisdoesn'tmeanwearebecomingeithermoreorlessintelligent,butthereisnodoubtthatthewayweusememoryischanging.25.Thepassagebeginswithtwoquestionsto______.A.introducethemaintopicB.showtheauthor'sattitudeC.describehowtousetheInternet.D.explainhowtostoreinformation26.Intransactivememory,people______.A.keeptheinformationinmindB.changethequantityofinformationC.organizeinformationlikeacomputerD.rememberhowtofindtheinformation27.WhatistheeffectoftheInternetaccordingtoSparrow'sresearch?A.Weareusingmemorydifferently.B.Wearebecomingmoreintelligent.C.Wehavepoorermemoriesthanbefore.D.Weneedabetterwaytoaccessinformation.CManypeoplewritetonewspapersandmagazinestoexpresstheiropinions.Letterstotheeditormustcarrythewriter’sfullname,addressandtelephonenumber,althoughtheinformationisnotnecessaryforpublication.Thisrequirementtoprovidepersonalparticularsisaclearindicationthatwritersareresponsibleforwhattheysay.Whenawriterwantshisvoiceheard,heneedstoclaimownershipofhisvoice.Responsibilityisthenameofthegame.“Peopletodaypreferlivingtogethertoputtingtheirsignaturesonamarriagecertificatebecausetheyrefusetoacceptresponsibilityfortherelationship,”saidsocialworkerKenYip,“andthisiswhatiscausingalotoffamilyproblems.”Whenwesignapaper,forexample,abusinesscontractorabankdocument,thesignatureisasealofconsent,anagreementtotakethematterseriously.Mostgovernmentsandmanyorganizationswillnotprocesswrittencomplaintsiftheydonotbearthewriter’ssignature.Theabsenceofasignature,theyexplain,tellsusthatthewritercannotbetooseriousandthereforedoesnotdeserveareply.Therearepeoplewhowishtoremainanonymous(匿名的)forvariousreasons.Multi-billionaireMr.Kingdonatesgenerouslytocharityseveraltimesayear.Hegivessimplybecausehewantstohelpbutnotforthepublicityhisdonationsmaybring,andhedoesn’twanthisgooddeedstomakenews.Inothercases,peopleinsistonanonymitybecausetheyareafraidoftheconsequencesofrevealingtheiridentity.Crimewitnessesmaybewillingtoassistthepolice,butmostareunwillingtogivetheirnameswhenreportingacrime.Nameornoname?Theanswerisverypersonalandliesinhowmuchwewanttogetinvolved.Weallhaveaname.Itisamatterofresponsibilitytouseitwhenwemakeastatement,aclaimoranaccusation.Weallwanttohonorourownname,anditisonlybystampingourexpressionofanopinionwithournamethatwehonorwhatwesay.28.Whatdoesthewritermeanbysaying“Responsibilityisthenameofthegame”?A．Writersshouldberesponsiblefortheirnames.B．Writersneedtoprovidetheirpersonalinformationinthegame.C．Namesarerequiredtoindicatewriters’responsibilityforwhattheysay.D．Publicationsmustbearthewriter’sfullname,addressandphonenumber.29.Thesecondparagraphsuggeststhatapaperwithoutasignaturemay______.A．notgetareply B．beacceptedallthetimeC．becomeafamilyproblem D．helptoendarelationship30.Somepeopledon’twanttheirnamesknownbecausetheyare_______.A．readyforinvolvement B．hesitanttomakeadonationC．afraidofanaccusation D．unwillingtodrawpublicattention31.Thepassageismainlyabout_____.A．honorandwriters B．signatureandresponsibilityC．identityandsignatureD．anonymityandsignatureDForgetCyclists,PedestriansareRealDangerWearehavingadebateaboutthistopic.Herearesomelettersfromourreaders.■Yes,manycyclistsbehavedangerously.Manydriversaredisrespectfulofcyclists.Butpedestriansareprobablytheworseoffenders.Peopleofallageshappilywalkalongthepavementwitheyesandhandsgluedtothemobilephone,quiteunawareofwhatisgoingonaroundthem.Theymayevendothesamethingwhilecrossingaroadatapedestriancrossingorelsewhere.Therestofushavetoevade(避让)themorjuststandstilltowaitfortheunavoidablecollision.Therealproblemisthatsomepedestriansseemtobe,atleastforthemoment,inworldsoftheirownthatare,tothem,muchmoreimportantthanthewelfareofothers.——MichaelHoran■IlovetheletterfromBobBrooksaboutcyclists(Viewpoints,May29).Iamafraidtheyseemtothinktheyowntheroads.IwaswalkingacrossAltrinchamRoadonemorningwhenacyclistwentroundmeandonbeingaskedwhathewasdoingheshoutedatme.Thegovernmentbuiltacyclelaneontheroadbutitishardlyused.Thepolicedonothing.Whatalaughtheyare!Thecyclistsshouldallhavetobemadetousethecyclelanesandwearhelmets,fluorescent(发荧光的)jacketandlightsatnightandinthemorningtheyshouldpaysomesortoftaxandbefinedfornotwearingthem.——CarolHarvey■Cyclistsjumponandoffpavements(whicharemeantforpedestrians),rideatspeedalongthepavements,andthinktheyhaveaspecialrighttogothroughtrafficlightswhentheyareonred.Iwasalmostknockeddownrecentlybyacyclistridingonthepavementwhentherewasacyclelanerightnexttohim.Otherroadusers,includinghorseriders,managetoobeytherulessowhynotcyclists?It'sabouttimetheyhadtoberegisteredandinsured,sowhentheydohitapedestrianoravehicle,orcauseanaccident,atleasttheycanbetreatedandtheremightbeanopportunitytoclaim.——JMLWritetoViewpointsofthenewspaper.32.MichaelHoranwrotethelettermainlytoshowthat_______.A.driversshouldbepolitetocyclistsB.roadaccidentscanactuallybeavoidedC.somepedestriansareathreattoroadsafetyD.walkingwhileusingphoneshurtsone'seyes33.CarolHarveysuggeststhatcyclistsshould_______.A.beprovidedwithenoughroadsB.beaskedtorideontheirownlanesC.bemadetopaylesstaxforcyclingD.befinedforlaughingatpolicemen34.Theunderlinedword"they"inthethirdletterrefersto______.A.accidentsB.vehiclesC.pedestriansD.cyclists35.Thethreeletterspresentviewpointson_______.A.realsourceofroaddangerB.waystoimproveroadfacilitiesC.measurestopunishroadoffencesD.increasedawarenessofroadrules笫二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。HowtoMakeFriendsFriendshipisaveryimportanthumanrelationshipandeveryoneneedsgoodfriends.Goodfriendshiphasmanybenefits.Itofferscompanionship,improvesself-worthandpromotesgoodhealth.Therearetimesinourlivessuchaswhenwehaverecentlymovedintoanewtown,orchangedourjobsorschools.Suchchangesoftenleavesuswithoutafriend.36.Butformanyofustheprocessisdifficultandrequirescourage.Belowaresomehelpfulsuggestionsonhowtomakeandkeepfriends.1.Associatewithothers.Thefirststeptomakefriendsisassociatingwithotherpeople.Youcangotopublicplacestomeetnewpeople.Besides,youwillneedtomakeyourselfknownbybecominganactivememberofsuchplaces.2.StartaconversationStartingaconversationisthesecondmostimportantstepinmakingnewfriends.37Youcanalwaysstarttheconversation.Beingabletomakesmalltalkisaveryusefulskillinrelatingwithotherpeople.3.38Choosingfriendswithcommoninterestsisimportantinbuildingfriendshipastheseinterestswouldalwaysbringyouandyourfriendtogether,Hangingoutwillalwaysbeapleasantexperience.4.Letitgrow.Itisagoodthingtostayintouch.However,trynottopressyournewfriendwithcalls,messagesorvisitsasthiswouldlikelywearhimorheroutandfinallyyoumayloseyourfriend.__39.Thebestfriendshipsaretheonesthatgrownaturally.5.EnjoyyourfriendshipThebestwaytoenjoyyourfriendshipistoallowyourfriendstobethemselves.40Trynottochangethemfromwhotheyaretowhatyouwantthemtobe.Becomethekindoffriendyouwillwantyourfriendtobetoyou.A.Becheerful.B.Dothingstogether.C.Donotwaittobespokento.D.Trynottofindfaultwithyourfriends.E.Makingnewfriendscomeseasyforsomepeople.F.Forafriendshiptodevelopyouneedtostayintouch.G.Soyouwillneedtogiveyourfriendtimetoreacttoyou.笫三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Everyday，thenewsoftheworldreachespeoplebyover300millioncopiesofdailypapers，over400millionradiosets，andover150milliontelevisionsets.Additionalnewsis41bymotion（动作）pictures，intheatresandcinemasallovertheworld.Asmorepeoplelearnwhattheimportanteventsofthedayare，42stillonlycarefortheeventsoftheirownhousehold.NearlyfourhundredyearsagotheEnglishwriterJohnDonnesaid，“Nomanisanisland.”This43ismoreappropriate（恰当的）todaythanitwas44Donnelived.Inshort，whereverhelives，aman45tosomesociety；andwearebecomingmoreandmoreaware（清楚的）that46happensinoneparticularsocietyaffects，somehow，thelifeofmankind.Newspapershavebeenpublishedinthe47worldforaboutfourhundredyears.Mostofthenewspapers48todayarereadinEuropeandNorthAmerica.However,49theymaybereadinallpartsoftheworld，50tothenewinventionsthatarechangingthetechniquesofnewspaper51.Electronicsandautomation（自动化）havemadeit52toproducepicturesandtextsfarmorequicklythanbefore.Photographic（照相的）copyingdoesn't53tousetype（铅字）andprintingmachines.Andfewerspecialists（专家），54typesetters，areneededtoproduceapaperormagazinebythe55method.Therefore，thepublishingofnewspapersandmagazinescan56moremoney.Besides，photocopiescanbesentovergreat57nowbymeansoftelevisionchannelsandsatellitessuchasTelstar.Thus（因此），58canbebroughttothepublicmorequicklythanbefore.Machinesthatprepareprintedtextsforphotocopiesarebeingusedagreatdealtoday.Film，59lightandsmall，canbesentrapidlytootherplacesandusedtoprintcopiesofthetext60theyareneeded.Filmpicturescanalsobeprojected（投影）easilyonamovieortelevisionscreen.41.A.taken B.shown C.seen D.known42.A.fewer B.higher C.lower D.less43.A.study B.argument C.knowledge D.idea44.A.that B.while C.when D.then45.A.moves B.goes C.belongs D.comes46.A.it B.whatever C.something D.anything47.A.common B.modern C.ordinary D.usual48.A.bought B.printed C.found D.discovered49.A.fast B.suddenly C.immediately D.soon50.A.has B.brings C.thanks D.imagines51.A.delivering B.making C.selling D.publishing52.A.clear B.possible C.bright D.successful53.A.want B.need C.like D.hope54.A.including B.besides C.suchas D.except55.A.advanced B.easy C.unusual D.suitable56.A.make B.earn C.save D.get57.A.places B.distances C.cities D.villages58.A.pictures B.newspapers C.letters D.words59.A.becoming B.feeling C.turning D.being60.A.where B.thereC.which D.becauseof第Ⅱ卷第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）或括号内单词的正确形式。LastMonday，Iwasinformedthatourheadteacheraskedmetogotohisoffice.Iwas61（delight）togothere.Thereweresomeother62(gift)classmatesthere.Heassessedtheprogresswe____63_____(make)andpointedoutourshortcomings.Hestressedthatourchieftaskwas64(accomplish)ourstudyingassignment65thedeadline.Andmeanwhile，hesaidhewaseagertoseean66(admire)achievementwewouldmakeforwehadunusualintelligence.Hedemandedthatweshouldpaymoreattentiontotheprocessofstudyingandassisteachotherinstudy.Heaskedustostudyourlessonsaheadoftimeandacquiretheskillsofstudy.Andgoodmarksdependedonworkinghard.Atlast，hesaidhebelievedinusandinnocaseshouldwefail67(deliberate).Afterhearing68hesaid，Ifeltguilty.Weallapprovedofhisremarksandpromisedtoconcentrateourattention69ourstudysoastobeadmittedtoafamousuniversity.NowIhavebeenawarethatinordertohave70goodfutureaftergraduationImustpolishmyeyesandmakeathoroughchangetoavoidthedilemmabeforemyparents.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题，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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）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。注意：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。Asisknown,thatitisinterestingtoteachchildrentoswimwhiletheyarestillbabies.MostlargetowninFloridaandCaliforniahavealreadyrunparticularlylessonsforbabies.TheideahasquicklyspreadtoEuropewhich,inseveralcountries,specialcourseswerenowofferedtochildrenwhoarefrom7to24monthsold.Thefirststepistohavechildgetridofthefearwithwater.Next,heisteachingtofloatinwater.Oncehecandothatnaturallyandcanswimwithfear,thechildcanmasterthetechniqueandpushhimforwardthroughwater.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，近年来很多大城市交通拥堵严重，影响了人们的生活和经济发展。请针对此现状用英语给某英语报社写封信，谈谈你的看法和建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Deareditor,Iamwritingtoyoutotalkabouttheheavytraffic.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Idohopemysuggestionswillbetaken.Yours,LiHua

参考答案21～23BDC 24～27DAAC 28～31CBDA 32～35BDBA 36～40DAGFC41～45CBACB 46～50DACDB 51～55DAACD 56～60BCBDA61.since 62.times 63.satisfaction 64.haddone 65.a66.saying 67.paid 68.finally 69.which 70.between短文改错RecentlyIhavetakenquiteaninterestincooksoIsuggestthattheschoolorganizesacooking-learningactivityCookingorganize(organise)toteachstudentstoprepareanydeliciousfood.ItcanbegreatfunandIbettherewillbealot∧communicationsomeofgoingonamongstudents.Besides,it’sagoodwaytobuildupteamspirits.Theschoolcanevenbeholdacompetitionspirittoseewhomcancookthemostdeliciousfood.Moreimportant,Ithinkcookingisavitalskillforpeoplenowadays.whoimportantlyWhatisknowntoall,eatingself-cookedisamuchhealthierandlittlecostlywayoflifethaneatinginarestaurant.Asless第四单元检测答案(时间:120分钟满分:150分)1～5ABACA 6～10CABAB 11-15BCBCB 16-20CACAC听力材料Text1M:MissRichardson.Mydaughterdidn’tsleepwelllastnight.Willyougivehersomeextraattentiontoday?W:Don’tworry,MrCruise.Allthekidswillbetakengoodcareofhere.Text2M:HeyJenny.It’salreadyApril.Aren’tyourparentscomingtovisitthismonth?W:Yes,theyhaveplannedtobutthenanemergencyturnedupandtheyhaveputofftheirvisitfortwomonths.Text3M:AnewbookofJ.K.Rowlinghasbeenreleased.Youmustbeafanofhers?W:Ihaven’theardaboutthenews.Butyou’reright.Iamcrazyaboutherworks.Text4W:Excuseme.M:Yes?W:Istherealady’sroomaroundhere?M:Thereis.Butunluckyforyou,ithasabig“outofuse”signonit.Text5M:Anotherpieceofmeatpie?W:No,thanksreally.I’monadiet.M:Pleasedo.You’rehardlyeatenanything.W:It’sdelicious,butIdon’tthinkIoughtto.Text6M:HaveyouseenKaterecently,Vicky?W:Yes,Ihave.Isawheracoupleofdaysago.Shehasn’tbeenverywellinthelastcoupleofweeks.M:Hassheseenadoctorsinceshe’sbeenill?W:Yes,shehas.Thedoctortoldhertotakeiteasyforawhile,butshehasn’tbeentakinghisadvice.She’sasbusyasusual.M:DoyouthinkitusefulformetoaskhertohavearestwhenIgotoseeher?Orshallwegotogether?W:Ithinkyoucangoyourselfandshowyourconcerntohersincesometimeswouldtakeyouradvice.Soit’sunnecessaryformetogowithyou.What’smore.I’vegotsomeotherthingstodoatthemoment.Text7W:Youarenotlookingverycheerful.What’sthematterwithyou?M:Oh,nothingspecial.I’mjustthinkingalot.W:Aboutthejob?M:Abouteverything,aboutcatchingthesametraineverymorning,sittinginthesameofficeallday,watchingthesametelevisionprogram...W:Youneedaholiday.M:Itwasn’talwayslikethis,youknow.W:Whatdoyoumean?M:Well,ourgreat-great-grandfathershadmorefun,didn’tthey?Imean,theyhuntedfortheirfoodandgrewtheirownvegetablesanddidthingsforthemselves.Wedothesamesortofjobforyearsandyears.There’snovarietyinourlives.W:Youneedaholiday.That’swhatthematteriswithyou.Text8M:Goodmorning.ThisisBurt’sBicycleRental.W:Goodmorning.AfriendofminesuggestedIcalluptohiresomebikes.W:Oh,yes,alotofpeopledosothesedays.M:Yes,we’rejustonholidayhereforafewdaysandtheysaiditwouldbeagoodideatoseetheislandbybike.W:Well,itcertainlyis.Andmostpeoplerentamotorbikebecauseyoucangetaroundfasterandevengotothebeachifyoulike.M:IfIwantedtohiretwomotorbikestomorrowmorningfortwodays,wouldtherebeanyproblem?W:Noneatall.MayIhaveyourname,please?M:It’sGreen.ArthurGreen.W:Andyourtelephonenumber?M:I’mattheHolidaySunHotel.Mynumberis0708112.I’minroom1203.Bytheway,isyourbikerentalshopatNo.100TeckmanStreet?W:That’sright.M:Thankyou.Bye.Text9M:ProfessorHopkins.MayIhaveawordwithyou?W:Sure,Meg.What’sup?W:IgotaCformyreport.IamwonderingwhatIhavedonewrong.YouknowIhaveputalotoftimeandenergytothereport.M:Well,Meg.Iunderstandyouhavemademucheffortonthereport.Maybethat’swhyyouaretwodayslatetohandinthereport.TheduedayisSeptember3rd.W:Yes,Professor.Iamsorryaboutthat.M:AndthisreportisaboutthesuccessoftheStarbucksCoffee.Inyourreport,youhavementionedthecompany’smanagement,selectionsofstoresandservice.ButIamsurprisedthatyoudidn’tmentionanythingaboutitscoffee.It’sacoffeeshop.Meg.Isn’tthetasteofitscoffeethemostimportantthingtoitssuccess?W:Yeah,IguessIhavemadeamistakebyleavingitout.M:Andfiguresareimportanttoo.Youalsoneedtoaddanactualfiguresuchasthemonthlysales.W:Youarequiteright,Professor?M:Andwhynotdomoreresearch,lookforsomefiguresandwritethereportagain.W:Areyougivingmeanotherchange,Professor?M:SeemslikeIam.Text10Ifyouarelikemillionsofbusypeople,youwanttoge