福州市四校联盟2025-2026学年高三上学期期中联考英语试题（含答案）

福州四校联盟2025-2026学年第一学期期中联考高三英语试卷（完卷时间：120分钟总分：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）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10题。每段对话仅读一遍。Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?Inashop. B.Inamuseum. C.Inapostoffice.Whattroubledoesthemanhave?Heisboredofreading.Heisdisturbedbythenoise.Heisunfamiliarwithonlineshopping.Whatisthewomanlikelytodo?WatchaTVdrama. B.Fetchorangejuice. C.Buysomebread.Howdothespeakerssound?Disappointed. B.Confused. C.Embarrassed.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?Makingcoffee. B.Deep-fryingfish. C.Removingabadsmell.第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)5ABC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5秒钟;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。Whatwilltheboydotohelpthewoman?Makethebed. B.Cleanthehouse. C.Preparesomefood.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?Teacherandstudent. B.Sisterandbrother. C.Motherandson.7810题。Whydoesthewomancalltheman?Toaskforinformation.Tocancelanappointment.Tocomplainabouttheservice.Whendoestheracebegin?A.At1:45. B.At2:30. C.At3:15.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?Catchatrainbackhome.Changeherdeparturetime.Practiserunningfortherace.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。Howisthewomanfeelingnow?Uncertain. B.Regretful. C.Happy.Howmuchrentwillthewomanpaymonthlyiflivingwithfriends?A.£350. B.£420. C.£560.Whatistheman’ssuggestiontothewoman?Livingindependently.Talkingwithhercousin.Balancingcostandenjoyment.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。Whatdoesthemanfindthemostdifficultinhisrole?Beingfitenough.Rememberingthelines.Masteringthephysicalactions.Whendidthemanstartacting?Afterjoiningadramaclub.Whilestudyingatuniversity.Whenworkingforaproducer.Whatdidtheman’sbrothersliketodoatweekends?Watchmovies. B.Playsports. C.Collectposters.Whatcareermightthemanhavepursuedifnotacting?Apoliceofficer. B.Adoctor. C.Abusinessman.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。WhatwastheprogressoftheprojectlastMonday?Aseniorcenterwasopened.Privatelessonswereoffered.Moreseniorcitizenswereinvolved.Whatproblemdoestheprojectface?Fundshortage. B.Poormanagement. C.Outdatedequipment.Whatarethevolunteersexpectedtodo?Assessactivitysafety.Contactlocalcompanies.Donatemoneyandsupplies.第二部分：阅读(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ABoostCampforKIDSFIRST!FilmCriticsProgramWhatistheprogram?TheKIDSFIRST!FilmCriticsProgramhelpsyoungpeoplesharetheirviewsonmedia.Itprovidesreviewsofkid-friendlymovies,TVshows,anddigitalcontenttohelpfamiliesmakeinformedentertainmentchoices.Theprogram’smissionistoeducateyouthaboutmediaandencouragecriticalthinkingasconsumers.WhatYou’llDoYoungcriticsreviewmediaratedPGandcontentcreatedforyoungeraudiences.Theyattendpressscreeningsandopenings,wheretheyinterviewleadingfiguresinthefield.Thisgivesthemearlyaccesstonewcontent.Aftergatheringinsights,theycreatewrittenandvideoreviews.Theirworkisthensharedthroughsocialmediaplatforms,reachingover5millionviewersandreceivingvaluablefeedback.Thisexposurehelpsestablishthemastrustedvoicesinyouthmediacriticism.BoostCampSchedule&PricingDetailsInformationNextAuditionDeadlineDecember15,2025DetailsInformationNextAuditionDeadlineDecember15,2025WinterBoostCampJanuary11–February11,2025SpringBoostCampMarch1–April1,2025CampScheduleOne50-minuteclassperweek,everySaturday,for5weeksCost$75perclassPrivateClassOptionReservea5-classpackagefor$80persession!Formoreinformation,visit.WhatisthegoaloftheKIDSFIRST!FilmCriticsProgram?Todevelopkids’mediaintelligence. B.Tosupportparentsineducatingkids.C.Tobetterkids’academicperformance. D.Toprovideentertainingactivitiesforkids.Whichofthefollowingisaresponsibilityofafilmcritic?Organizingapressscreeningevent. B.Assessingwrittenandvideoreviews.C.Respondingtoaudiences’comments. D.Communicatingwithindustryexperts.WhatisthetotalcostforattendingtheSpringBoostCamp?A.＄75 B.＄80. C.＄375. D.＄400BInMassachusetts,foodwasteisaseriousissue.Whenthrownintolandfills(垃圾填埋场),itproducesmethane,aharmfulgreenhousegas.Totacklethis,thestatehasarule:Largefoodbusinessesmustkeepfoodwasteoutofthetrash.HelpingthemfollowthisruleisHeatherBillings,a63-year-oldwastereductionconsultant.Onecoldmorning,Ms.BillingsvisitedthePortTavern,asportsbarinNewburyport.AbbieHannan,theco-owner,hadinvitedhertoexaminehowtherestaurantdealtwithitswaste.Inthekitchen,Ms.Billingsnoticedasimplebutcommonmistake:Foodscraps(下脚料)liketomatotopswerebeingthrownintoalargetrashcan.Then,atthedumpster,shecheckedforcompostable(可用作堆肥的)items.Asastate-hiredconsultant,Ms.Billingstooknotesandgavepracticalsuggestions.Sherecommendedusingsmallerbucketsinsidetrashbinstocollectfoodscraps,andsheconnectedtherestaurantwithcompostingservicesandfooddonationprograms.“Ourbiggestchallengeisgettingthestafftofollowtherules,”Ms.Hannansaid.Ms.Billingsrespondedbyshowingclearsignsthatcouldbepostedinthekitchenasreminders.Thestate’sregulationappliestoplacesproducingoverhalfatonofwasteperweek.Whilebusinessesthatignoretherulecanbepenalized,theauthoritiesrarelystepin.Still,manyrestaurantsaretrying.Someevendonateextrafoodtocharities,ashungerremainsaprobleminmanycommunities.Massachusettshasmademoreprogressthanotherstateswithsimilarlaws.Environmentalgroupshopetogofurther,encouragingresidentstocompostathome.Meanwhile,thelawhasalsohelpednewcompostingcompaniesgrow.ForMs.Billings,thisworkismorethanajob.Sheseesitasawaytoprotecttheenvironment.AtPortTavern,thebiggestchallengewasthatfourrestaurantssharedtheonlyonedumpster.“It’scomplicated,”Ms.Hannanadmitted.“Notimpossible,”Ms.Billingssaidwithasmile.WhatdoesthestaterulerequirelargefoodbusinessesinMassachusettstodo?A．Limittheamountoffoodwaste. B．Recordthedailyfoodwaste.C．separatefoodwastefromtrash. D．Donatefoodscrapstocharities.WhatdidMs.BillingssuggestMs.Hannandoforherstaff?Posttherelevantinstructions. B．Providebasictraining.C．Replacetrashcontainers. D．Makestricterrules.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“penalized”inparagraph4mean?Revised. B．Punished. C．Inspected. D．Recognized.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheregulation’simpact?It’srarelyfollowedinpractice.Itstrengthensbusinesscooperation.Ithelpssolvethepublichealthissue.Itpromotesenvironmentalimprovement.CHighereducationintheUnitedKingdomissettogrow,withestimatessuggestingthatonemillionstudentscouldapplyforuniversitiesby2030,buttherearestillchallengesdespitethispositiveoutlook.Amajorissueishowaffordablestudentlifeis,highlightedbytheHigherEducationPolicyInstitute(HEPI).Theirstudyacross10UKcitiesfoundthatstudenthousingcostsnowovermatchtheaverageloangiventostudents,worseningfinancialpressures.TheHEPIStudentAcademicExperienceSurveyfor2023paintsapicture:halfofstudentsfacemoneyproblems,leadingmanytoskipmealsandgiveupextra-curricularactivitiesduetomoneyissues.Thisfinancialstresshaspushedmorestudentsintojobs,affectingtheiracademicperformance.Theincreasingcostoflivingisacrucialfactoraffectingwhetherstudentsdecidetostayineducationandresearchindicatesthatmoststudentshavethoughtaboutquittingbecauseoffinancialworries,whichthreatenstheiracademicprogressandtheuniversity’sincomes.Totackletheseissues,universitiesarelookingtosmarttechnologysolutions,especiallyartificialintelligence(AI).Forexample,StaffordshireUniversityhasintroducedtheAIchatbotBeacon,whichhelpsstudentswithquestionsaboutschedulesandservices.Theseinnovationsnotonlymakeadministrativetaskseasierbutalsoimprovesupportforstudentsandgetthemmoreinvolved.Furthermore,AIcancreatebetterclassschedulesthatsuitstudentswhowork,givingthemmoreflexibility.Itcanalsoofferpersonalizedadviceonmoneymanagement,helpingstudentshandlebudgetsandbalancetheirstudies.AIalsohelpsuniversitiesrunmoresmoothly.Bystudyingdata,AIcanpredictwhichstudentsmightleave,lettingschoolsstepinearlytohelp.Thismethod,seenatplaceslikeNovaSoutheasternUniversityandtheUniversityofLincoln,offersquicksupporttostudentsintroubleandraiseshowmanystudentsstayinschool.BringingAIintohighereducationrequirescarefulconsiderationandadjustmentstofixspecificissueswell.Itshouldimprovethethingsalreadydone,helpteachers,andmakeiteasiertorunschoolswhilekeepingstudentshappyandperformingwell.Asschoolsdealwithhowhardeducationistoday,AIandsmarttechshowgoodwaystomakeallstudentsfeelincluded,supported,andsuccessfulinclass.WhatiscurrentconcernforuniversitystudentsintheUK?Livingexpenses. B.AI’sthreats.C.Tightschedules. D.Academicpressure.WhatcanAIdotohelpstudents?Tomonitortheirwork. B.Toassisttheirhomework.C.Tohelpthemmakefortunes. D.Toimprovetheirschedules.HowdoestheauthorjudgeAIusedinschool?Itisdestructive. B.Itispromising.C.Itmakesnosense. D.Ithasalongwaytogo.Whichisasuitabletitleforthetext?AIContributestoTechCrisis B.AIIsaDouble-edgedSwordC.AIReducesFinancialStress D.AIOffersNewJobOpportunitiesDMicroscopicplasticpiecesareeverywhere,andanewstudyrevealstheyexistinbottledwateratconcentrations10to100timeshigherthanpreviouslyestimated.ResearchersfromColumbiaUniversityandRutgersUniversityfoundroughly240,000detectableplasticpiecesinatypicalliterofbottledwater,withthestudypublishedintheProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciences.TheresearchersusedstimulatedRamanscatteringmicroscopyandmachinelearningtodetectsevencommonplastics,testingthreeunnamedbottledwaterbrands.About10%oftheseparticles（微粒）aremicroplastics(5millimetersto1micrometer),and90%arenanoplastics（纳米塑料）(lessthan1micrometer).Microplasticshavealreadybeenfoundinhumanlungs,bloodandplacentas.“Nanoplasticscouldbeevenmoredangerousthanmicroplasticsbecausewheninsidethehumanbody,thesmalleritgoes,theeasierforittobemisidentifiedasthenaturalcomponentofthecell,”saysWeiMin,aColumbiachemistryprofessorandco-authoronthestudy.TheInternationalBottledWaterAssociation(IBWA)statedithad“verylimitednotice”toreviewthestudy,arguingthenewdetectionmethodneedstobefullyreviewedbythescientificcommunityandmoreresearchneedstobedonetodevelopstandardizedmethodsformeasuringandquantifyingnanoplasticsinourenvironment.Itaddedthereisnoscientificagreementonthepotentialhealthimpactsofnano—andmicroplasticparticlesandmediareportsunnecessarilyscareconsumers.PhoebeStapleton,anotherco-authorofthestudy,saysresearchersalreadyknowthatnanoplasticsareinwater.“Butifyoucan’tquantifythemorcreateimagesofthem,it’shardtobelievetheyreallyexist.Theimportanceofourteam’sresearchisthatitnowrevealsthisclearly—itnotonlyprovidescomputer-generatedimages,butalsoletsusmeasurethenanoplastics.Evenmoreimportantly,itofferschemicalanalysisofthosemeasurements.”shesays,addingthattheresearchhelpspeoplebetterunderstandhowmuchplastichumansusuallytakeintotheirbodiesandwhateffectsithas.Howdoestheauthorintroducethenewfindings?Bygivingexamples. B.ByquotinganC.Bydefiningaconcept. D.Byprovidingstatistics.Whatcouldmakenanoplasticsagreaterthreatcomparedwithmicroplastics?Difficultyindetectingit.Failuretocreateitsimage.Largerquantitythanmicroplastics.Highconcentrationlevelsinbottledwater.WhatisIBWA’sattitudetowardsthestudy?Objective. B.Approving. C.Doubtful. D.Indifferent.WhatisPhoebeStapleton’sremarkmainlyabout?Uniquenessofthestudy. B.Significanceofthestudy.C.Potentialapplicationofthestudy. D.Possibledirectionforfurtherstudy.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。Pictureyourdreamlivingroom.You’resittingonthesofawiththewindowopen.Whatdoyouhear?Isitthesoundofaflowingriver?Thehum(嗡嗡声)fromanearbycafé?36,andresearcherssayitcaninfluenceyourwellbeing.Intimesgoneby,soundscapeswould’veconsistedofthesoundsofnature,suchasbirdcallsandthesoundofcrashingwaves.37.Withrapidurbanisation,airtravel,construction,andtrafficnoisesarenowinthemix,andagriculturalnoisemeansthatnotevenrurallifeissafe.Noisepollutioncanleadtoheightenedstresslevelsandahigherriskofdiseaseinhumans.Notonlythat,itcanaffectthebehaviourandlifecyclesofspecieswhichrelyonsound.So,whatcanbedone?38InBarcelona,Spain,cityplannersbuilt“superblocks”,wheretrafficgoesaroundbiggroupsofbuildingsandtheinnerstreetsarepedestrianised(步行街).A2025BMCPublicHealtharticlereportedthatpeopleintheseareasexperiencedimprovedwell-being,bettersleepquality,andreducednoise.Othertechniquesincludetreebuffers,wheretreesareplantedinurbanareastoabsorbsoundenergy.39.Englandhasavastnetworkofhedgerows(树篱).Anditturnsouttheymakeexcellentsoundbarriers.40.Butcuttingnoisepollutionisjustasimportant,helpingtocreateasoundscapethatworksforeveryone.Abetterworldisn’tjustcleaner,butitshouldsoundbettertoo.Urbandesignisonetrick.Sadly,that’snolongerthecaseinthe21stcentury.Personalmindfulnessmaysilencethechaosoutside.Thiscombinationofsoundsisreferredtoasasoundscape.Improvingourenvironmentoftenstartswithreducinglitter.InGermany,theyhavecreatedearthbanksnexttotheairport.Noiseisanessentialpartofthesoundscapeinmostenvironments.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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。WhenwildfiresforcedschoolstocloseearlyinnortheasternSaskatchewan,mostkidswelcomedanextendedsummerbreak.But10-year-oldHunterfromCreightonhadsomethingelseonhismind—helpinghis41startover,wholivedaloneandlosthishomeinahorriblefire.InearlyJune,Hunter42theheartbreakingnewsthathisuncle’shouseinDenareBeachhadbeen43.Withhisunclelivinginacar,Hunterfeltthestrong44todomorethanjustofferwordsof45.So,he46alawnmower(割草机)anddecidedtotakealawn-mowingjobforthecommunity.Whatstartedasasimple$10-per-lawnsummerjobquicklyturnedintosomethingmuch47 .AswordofHunter’s 48 spreadthroughoutthecommunity,neighborsdidn’tjustlineupforalawn49—theybegandonatingwellbeyondtheoriginalprice,withsomegivingupto$100ormoreforasingleyard.Despitethesummerheat,Hunter50,oneyardatatime.Neighborsofferedhimcolddrinksandhighpraiseforhis51.“They’re 52ofmefordoingthisandtheythankmefordoingthis.53,I’mtheonewhoshouldbedeeplygrateful,”Huntersaid.Sofar,Hunterhas54$1,500andmowed30lawns—andhe’snotstoppinganytimesoon.Heplansto55 goinguntiltheendofthesummerbreak,doingeverythinghecantohelphisunclegetbackonhisfeet.41.A.classmateB.teacherC.neighbor D.uncle42.A.reportedB.assessedC.received D.spread43.A.closedB.exchangedC.decorated D.destroyed44.A.freedomB.capacityC.desire D.right45.A.comfortB.cooperationC.education D.guidance46.A.cleanedB.grabbedC.created D.advertised47.A.biggerB.slowerC.smarter D.cheaper48.A.disabilityB.missionC.honesty D.contest49.A.workB.serviceC.purchase D.routine50.A.fellbehindB.lookedoutC.pushedthrough D.gavein51.A.commentsB.effortsC.wishes D.proposals52.A.proudB.ashamedC.envious D.afraid53.A.OccasionallyB.ImmediatelyC.Ultimately D.Actually54.A.lentB.spentC.raised D.donated55.A.keepB.avoidC.postpone D.suggest第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Theartofsealengraving(篆刻)isafoundationofChina’sfinearts.Ithasbeen56 inseparablepartofclassicChineseart.InSeptember2009,China’sseal-engravingart57(add)totheListofIntangibleCulturalHeritagebyUNESCO.Seal-engravingart,58(date)backtotheShangdynasty,hasahistoryofmorethan3,000years.TheartformdevelopedrapidlyduringtheQindynasty,59peopleengravedtheirnamesonutensils(器具)andindocumentstoclaimownership.SoonafterQinShiHuangunifiedChina,heorderedagroupof60(craftsman)tousejadetomakeanimperialsealcalled“Xi”.NotuntiltheMingDynastydidartistsandscholarsbeginusingsealsengravedwiththeirnames61(mark)theownershipoftheircalligraphyworksandpaintings.In1904,XilingSealEngravers’Societywasfoundedwiththe62(combine)effortsofsealartistsfromdifferentschoolsandplaces63itwasthefirstofitskindinChina.Todaysealsarestill64wideuseinofficialdocumentsandprivateletters.Withengravedsealsgainingworldwideappreciationinrecentyears,anincreasingnumberofpeople65(become)fascinatedwiththeitems.第三部分写作 （共两节, 满分40分第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）Tom行。你为他预订了往返高铁票(订单信息见下图)，请给他写一封邮件，内容包括：(2)注意：80个左右；DearTom,Yours,LiHuaDearTom,Yours,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。Ittookplaceinateacher’sfamily.Oneday,Benwasplayingbasketballinthelivingroomafterschool,whenheaccidentallythrewtheballatavasesittingontheshelf.Thevasedroppedtothefloor,andalargepiecebrokeoff.WhatmadeBenmoreupsetwasthatthevasewasnotacommondecorationbutanantique,whichwashandeddownthroughgenerationsfromthe18thcentury.Itwasalsohismother’sfavouritepossession.Tocoverhisterribleaction,theterrifiedboygluedthepiecestogetherhurriedlyandputthevasebackinitsplace.Asthemotherherselfdustedthevaseeveryday,shenaturallynoticedthecracks(裂纹)thatevening.Tohersurprise,therepairworkwasactuallyverygood.Atdinnertime,sheaskedherboyifhehadbrokenthevase.Fearingpunishment,thesuddenlyinspiredboysaidthataneighbor’scatjumpedinfromthewindowandhecouldn’tdriveitaway,nomatterhowhardhetried.Itracedaroundthelivingroomandfinallyknockedthevaseoffitsshelf.Hismotherwasquiteclearthathersonwaslying,forallthewindowswereclosedbeforesheleftforworkeachmorningandopenedaftershereturned.However,inthefaceofherson’snervouseyesandthesuspiciouslooksoftheotherfamilymembers,Ben’smotherremainedcalm.Sherealizedsheshouldn’tjustsimplyblameandpunishhersonforlying.Shecameupwithanotheridea.Beforegoingtobed,theboyfoundanotefromhismotherinhisroom,askinghimtogotothestudyatonce.Theboythoughthewouldnowbepunished,but,ashehadalreadylied,hedecidedtodenyeverything,nomatterhowangryhismumbecame.Inthestudy,calmlybathedinthelight,hismother’sfaceshowednosignofanger.Onseeinghersonpushopenthedoorandcautiouslyenter,shetookachocolateboxoutofadrawerandgavehimone.注意：150左右；请在答题卡的相应位置作答。Themothersaid,“Thischocolateisarewardforyourimagination:awindow-openingcat!” Now with some chocolates in hand, the boy’s bad disappeared. 福州四校联盟2025-2026学年第一学期期中联考听力部分

高三英语答案1-5ABBAC 6-10ACABB 11-15ABCCC 16-20BCAAB阅读21-23ADC 24-27CABD 28-31ADBC 32-35DACB36-40DBAFE完形填空41-45DCDCA 46-50BABBC 51-55BADCA语法填空56.an 57.wasadded 58.dating 59.when 60.craftsmen61.tomark 62.combined 63.and 64.in 65.havebecome应用文参考范文DearTom,I’mexcitedaboutourupcomingtriptoBeijing!I’vefinalizedourhigh-speedtrainbookings.We’lldepartfromShanghaiHongqiaoRailwayStationonOctoberlstat8:00a.m.ontrainG6,withanestimatedtraveltimeofabout4.5hours,andarriveatBeijingSouthRailwayStationatnoon.OurreturnjourneyisscheduledforOctober6thontrainGl5,departingat2:00p.m.andarrivinginShanghaiat6:32p.m.We’vesecuredsecond-classseatsforbothlegsofthejourney.Pleaseremembertobringyourpassportandarriveatthestationabout30minutesinadvance.Lookingforwardtoouradventure!读后续写参考范文

Yours,LiHuaThemothersaid,“Thischocolateisarewardforyourimagination:awindow-openingcat!”However,Benfeltsoashamedthathisfaceturnedred.Buthestilldeniedwhathehaddone,stampinginanger.Hismotherignoredhiswords,andhandedhimanotherchocolatetohim,sayingwithasmile,“Thischocolateisforyourgoodrepairwork.”Asenseoffrightanduneasinesswelledupinsidehim.Butheyelled,“Believeme.Itwasthecatthatbrokethevase.Notme!”Mominterruptedhim,deliveredhimthethirdchocolateandsaidpatiently,“Thischocolateisarewardforpersistence.”Nowwithsomechocolatesinhand,theboy’sbadattitudedisappeared.Overwhelmedbyasenseofembarrassmentandguilt,hedidn'tlookathismotherinhereyesbecausehismomgavehimsomechocolatesinsteadofblaminghim.Afterrealizinghismistake,heloweredhishead,admittedhismistakeforlying,andsincerelyapologizedtohismother,“Sorry,Mum.It’smyfault”.Relievedandsatisfied,hismothergavetherestofchocolatestohim,saying,“YoudeservethechocolatesIgaveyou.”Hearingthat,Banwaswildwithjoy.Notuntilthendidherealizenothingismoreimportantthanhonesty.听力录音文本Text1W:Excuseme,buthowcanIgettothenearestmuseumfromhere?M:Justgodownthestreetforthreeblocks,andthenturnleftatthepostoffice.It’srightthereonthecorner.W:Thankyou.Oh,couldIhavethisbarofchocolate,please?Text2W:Hi,whatareyoudoing?M:Iplannedtodosomereadingtoday,butIjustcan’tconcentrate.Therearesomepeopletalkingloudlyoutside.W:Thencomeandshoponlinewithme!M:OK.Ihategoingtostores.Text3M:You’vecomebackjustintime.TheTVdramaisabouttostart.W:Idon’tfeellikewatchingTV.I’mdyingofthirst.M:Therehappenstobesomefreshorangejuiceinthefridge.Whenyougogetit,pleasebringsomebreadforme.Text4M:Howdoyoulikethelecturethismorning?W:It’swell-prepared,butIcan’tseeanythingnovel.M:Youcansaythatagain.It’snotsuitableforsuchanimportantconference.Text5M:Wedeep-friedfishthreedaysagointhekitchen,buttheunpleasantsmellstays.W:There’samethodyoucantry.Whenyoumakecoffee,drytheleftovercoffeegrounds,keeptheminsmallbowls,andthenplacethebowlsinthekitchen.Text6W:Gavin,haveyoufinishedyourproject?Youknowyourgrandmaandgrandpaarecomingtoday?Weneedtogetthespareroomreadyforthemandgetsomefood.I’llneedyourhelp.M:Sure,Idon’tmindgettingthesheetandblanketon.Thehouseisprettycleanthough,isn’tit?W:No,notreally!M:Well,IdidsomecleaninglikeyouaskedlastweekandI’vegothomeworkyouknow.Also,Ihavetogototheshoptogetapen.SoI’mquitebusy.W:OK,then.Text7M:Hello!ThisistheCityRunningClub.CanIhelpyou?W:Hello,sir!I’mrunningtheraceonSaturday,butIdon’tknowwhereitstarts.M:Well,alltherunnershavetomeetintheSunshineParkandyou’regoingtorunaroundthelake.W:Thankyou.WhenshallIgetthere?M:Pleasecheckinbeforeaquartertotwo,thoughactuallytheracewon’tstartuntilhalfpasttwo.Therewillbeaboutthreehundredrunners.W:Whenwillitbeover?M:It’s15kilometres!Itdependsonyourrunningspeed.W:Oh!I’vegottocatchatrainbackhomeataquarterpastthree.M:Youwon’tbeontimeforthat!W:OK!Ineedtoreschedulemyleavingtimeatonce.Text8W:Istilldon’tknowwhattodo—sharingaplacewithfriendssoundsfun,butmovinginwithmycousinfeelsmoresettled.M:Do