四川省内江市东兴区第一中学2025-2026学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题（含答案含听力原文无音频）

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.HowwillthewomanprobablygettoBaxley?A.Onfoot. B.Bytaxi. C.Bybus.2.Whatisthemangoingtodo?A.Havesomedessert. B.Paythebill. C.Cancelthetrip.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Buyingacomputer. B.Doingresearch. C.Savingmoney.4.Whatistheman’smajor?A.Psychology. B.Biology. C.English.5.WhatdoesLindasuggest?A.Buyingasportswatch. B.BorrowingMary’swatch. C.Gettingthewatchrepaired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和第7两个小题。6.WhydoesPetermakethecall?A.Toarrangeavisit. B.Toextendaninvitation. C.Toconfirmanappointment7.WherewillthespeakersmeetonTuesdayevening?A.Atthetheatre. B.Atasnackbar. C.AtDelia’soffice.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.WhatdoesSamsayabouthisdaughter?A.Shedislikesdoinghomework.B.Sheoveruseshersmartphone.C.Shefeelslonelyatschool.9.WhatisSam’sattitudetowardstheschoolpolicies?A.Supportive. B.Uncertain. C.Disapproving.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12三个小题。10.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Touristandguide. B.Husbandandwife. C.Trainerandtrainee.11.Whocameupwiththeideaofgoingrockclimbing?A.Billy. B.Karen. C.Max.12.WhatisJessie’splanfortomorrow?A.Goinghorsebackriding.B.Playingtabletennis. C.Rowingonthelake.听下面一段对话，回答第13至16四个小题。13.WhatdidFrankdobeforecomingtoSusanna?A.Hewenttoatechfair. B.Hesignedacontract. C.Hehadajobinterview.14.WhatdoesFrankhopetoget?A.Apromotion. B.Avacation. C.Abonus.15.WhenwillFrankknowtheresultfromhiscompany?A.Wednesday. B.Thursday. C.Friday.16.WhoisSusanna?A.Frank’sclient. B.Frank’slawyer. C.Frank’sboss.听下面一段对话，回答第17至20四个小题。17.WhoistheMiniCampintendedfor?A.Four-year-olds. B.Five-year-olds. C.Six-year-olds.18.WhichactivitydoestheOlderSummerCamporganize?A.Museumvisits. B.Bowlinggames. C.Familygatherings.19.Whatisarequirementforjoiningthefieldtrips?A.Campingexperience. B.Parentalpermission. C.Swimmingskills.20.Whatwillthespeakerdonext?A.Collectfees. B.Answerquestions. C.Showashortvideo.第二部分阅读理解（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。AWehaveallimaginedwhatitmightbeliketogointospaceandtolandonMars.NowattheKennedySpaceCenterVisitorComplexinFloridayouandyourfamilycanliveit.Therearetwopartstothenewprogram,theAstronautTrainingExperience(ATX)andMarsBase1.TheAstronautTrainingExperienceThevirtualreality（VR）Walk-on-Mars,Land-and-Drive-on-Marsfull-motionsimulator(全动态模拟器)andSpacewalkTrainingareallpartsoftheATX.Ifyouoryourchildrenalreadylovescienceandhaveadeepinterestinspace,thiswillbringthatlovetolife.PrepareforyourmissiontoMarsbytraininglikearealNASAastronautheadedtospace.Everwantedtotakeaspacewalk?Howaboutazero-gravityexperience,whereyoufixspaceequipmentlikearealastronautwould?Youcandoanyoftheseas“minimissions”ifyoudon’thavetimetodothemallatonce.Eachstagetakesabout30-45minutes.MarsBase1WhatcouldbecoolerthanadayactuallyspentonMars?Notanhourorawalkthroughadisplay,butarealdayworkingandsurvivingontheplanet’ssurfacedoingrealscience?Becomea“rookie(新手)astronaut”participatinginsimulationsandscientificresearchtogrowandanalyzecropsintheMarsBotanyLab,oruserobotstoaccomplishtasks.Yes,youactuallytakepartintheseactivities,andgrowrealfoodthatisreallyusedandconsumed.BoththeATXandMarsBase1offerthemagicofspacetravelwithoutleavingtheground.21.WhatcanparticipantsdoattheATX?A.Growspaceplants.B.Userobotstodotasks.C.Seespaceequipmentexhibitions.D.Gettrainedlikearealastronaut.22.Whatdothetwoprogramshaveincommon?A.Bothofferrealfoodtotaste.B.Bothtakelessthananhour.C.Bothprovidehands-onactivities.D.Bothrecommendminimissions.23.Whoaretheintendedreadersofthetext?A.Parents.B.Students.C.Astronauts.D.Educators.BAteenagerhasrealizedherdreamofbecomingamodel—justthreeyearsafteracaraccidentleftherwithabrokenback.MaritaDavies,wasinawheelchairforayearandhadtolearntowalkaftershesufferedterribleinjures.Shefearedherdreamofamodelingcareerwasoverbutjustthreeyearson,sheisnowintherunningtobecrowned(加冕)MissGreatBritain.Shesaid,“IwasshockedwhenIlearnedhowseriousmyinjurieswere.Ithoughtmydreamofbecomingamodelwasover.Mylegwasseriouslyinjuredandmybackwasbroken.Theaccidenthadbrokenmyconfidence.”Butwhenshefinallycameoutofthewheelchairandsheturnedacorner.Maritadecidedshewouldstilltrytofollowherdream,andsentherphotosofftosomemodelingagencies.Shedidafewunpaidjobswhilestudyingatcollege,andsoon,paidcommercialmodelingjobsstartedcomingin.Maritawasabitdoubtfulatfirst,becausetheaccidenthasleftherwithhugescarsonherlegandback.Shewasworriedpeoplewouldn’twanthertomodelforthem,butitdidn’tstopher.Shehasdoneamazinglywelltoovercomeeverything,whichhasbeenthrownatherinthelastthreeyears.Withinmonthsoflearningtowalkagain,Maritawassignedupforadvertisingcampaigns.ShehasalsoappearedinaTVad.MaritawascrownedMissNottinghamCityearlierthisyear,andisnowcompetingagainst59othergirlstobecrownedMissGreatBritain.24.WhathappenedtoMaritathreeyearsago?A.Shewenttocollege.B.Shedecidedtobeamodel.C.ShewascrownedMissGreatBritain.D.Shewasseriouslyinjuredinacaraccident.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“turnedacorner”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Letherselfdown B.BecamesuccessfulC.PassedthroughahardtimeD.Gotintoadifficultsituation26.HowdidMaritafeelwhenpaidcommercialmodelingjobsstartedcomingin?A.Relaxed B.UnconfidentC.SurprisedD.Satisfied27.WhatcanwelearnfromMarita’sstory?A.Practicemakesperfect.B.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.C.Lifeisasbeautifulassummerflowers.D.Nothingisimpossibleforawillingheart.CWhenSonjaDetrinidadopenedheronlineshopsellinghouseplants,shedidn’thavehighhopesforit.Buttheoppositehappened:Shewasflooded,shippingout1,200ordersinJuneof2020alone.Inthepastyear,Detrinidadsentoutmorethan70,000plants.Hersuccessisjustoneexampleofincreasedtimeathomeleadingtoanexplosioninthehouseplantindustry.“Plantsareinfashionrightnow,”saysDr.MelindaKnuth,aresearcherfromtheUniversityofFlorida.“Peoplewholiveinplant-richenvironmentsreportahigherlifesatisfactionrating,”shesays.“Addingmorenaturetoourenvironmentcanchangeourmoodandhowwethink.”Plantscanimproveourstateofmindinafewwaysbutthebiggestisbydecreasingourlevelofcortisol（皮质醇）,thestresshormone(激素)inourbody.“Studentswhoarearoundplantsperformbetteracademicallythanstudentswhoareinaclassroomwithoutplants,”saysKnuth.“Thisproductivityalsotranslatesintotheworkplaceforadults.Ourstudyshowedthattherewasa30%decreaseinsickleaveforpeoplewhowereinplant-richworkplaces.”Ifyou’reamongthegroupsofpeoplewhoareenjoyingthementalandphysicalhealthbenefitsofsurroundingyourselfwithplants,don’tbeatyourselfupifone(orafew!)doesn’tmakeit.“Doctorspracticemedicineandlawyerspracticelawandyoushouldallowyourselfthepracticeittakestosustainaplant.Tendingtoplantsisanexerciseinpatienceandlearning.Beinvestedintakingcareofit,butifitdies,gogetanotherone,”Detrinidadsays.28.HowwasDetrinidad’sbusinesswhenitstarted?A.Itfacedtoughcompetition. B.Itsufferedagreatloss.C.Itgotlotsoffinancialsupport. D.Itwentsurprisinglywell.29.WhatisoneofKnuth’sfindingsaboutplants?A.Theyappealmoretostudents. B.Theypurifytheenvironment.C.Theyraisethecortisollevel. D.Theyimproveproductivity.30.WhatdoesDetrinidadtrytoexplainbymentioningdoctorsandlawyers?A.Thenecessityofsocialskills. B.Themeaningofsustainability.C.Theimportanceofrepeatedefforts. D.Thevalueofprofessionalopinions.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TimetoReplaceHouseplants B.PlantsBoostYourMoodC.TipsonChoosingHouseplants D.PlantsBrightenYourHomeDDoesyoursouldiealittleeverytimeyouthrowawayunusedfood?Minedoes.MaybethatfeelingcomesfromgrowingupinSouthAfrica,wherethephrase“therearechildrenstarvinginAfrica”wasmoreofanuncomfortablereminderoffactthanaprayer（祈祷语）atdinnertime.Foodwasteisagrowingconcernintherestaurant,supermarket,andsupplychainindustries.Fromtechnologicalsolutionstoeducationalcampaigns,foodproducersandsellersarelookingforwaystousemoreofwhatwe’realreadygrowing.Butlastmonth,onepopularNewYorkCityrestauranttriedadifferentway:Itchangeditsmenutoexclusively(专门)offerfoodthatwouldotherwisebethrownaway.FortwoweeksinMarch,GreenwichVillage’sBlueHillrestaurantwasrenamedwastED,andserveditemslikefriedfishcartilage（软骨）,ajuicepulpburger,andadumpsterdiver’svegetablesalad.Eachdishwasespeciallymadetoraiseawarenessregardingfoodwaste.AstudybytheFoodWasteAlliancedeterminedthattheaveragerestaurantproduces33poundsoffoodwasteforevery$1,000inrevenue(收入),andofthatwasteonly15.7%isdonatedorrecycled.Upto84.3%issimplythrownout.RestaurantslikeSilointheUKhaveexperimentedwithzero-wastesystems,butwastEDtooktheconcepttoitslogicalconclusion.ItshouldbenotedthatnoneoftheitemsonwastED’smenuwastechnicallymadefromgarbage.Instead,alltheingredients(配料)usedwereexamplesofmeatcutsandproducethatmostrestaurantswouldneverconsiderserving.Thingslikekaleribs,fishcollars,rejectedsweetpotatoes,andcucumberbuttswereallre-appropriatedand,withthehelpofanumberofgoodchefs,turnedintoexcellentcuisine.ThoughwastEDreceivedenthusiasticreviews,itwasdesignedfromthestartasashort-livedexperiment;BlueHillhassincereturnedtoitsregularmenu.Nevertheless,itservesasareminderthattherearemanywaystoaddressproblemsofsustainability,andthatyoucanmakeanamazingmealoutofalmostanything.32.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthor’searlylife?A.Hewitnessedfoodshortage. B.Heenjoyedthelocalcuisine.C.HedonatedfoodtoAfricans. D.Hehelpedtocookathome.33.WhydidBlueHillcarryouttheexperiment?A.Tocustomizedishesforguests. B.Tomakethepublicawareoffoodwaste.C.Totestafoodprocessingmethod. D.ToimprovetheUK’szero-wastesystems.34.Whatisparagraph5mainlyabout?A.Whytheingredientswereused. B.Whichdisheswerebestliked.C.Whatthedishesweremadeof. D.Wheretheingredientswerebought.35.WhatcanwelearnaboutwastED?A.Ithasendedasplanned. B.Itiscreatingnewjobs.C.Ithasregainedpopularity. D.Itiscriticizedbytopchefs.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Ifyouwanttobeconfidentatinterviewandgetthejob,bodylanguagewillbeimportant.Herearesomeusefultipsforyourbodylanguageduringajobinterview.36Ajobinterviewactuallystartsbeforeyougettotheinterviewroom.Youdon’tknowwhocouldbelookingatyoufromawindoworstandingnexttoyouintheelevator.Yourbodylanguageshouldtellothersthatyou’reconfidentandcalm.It’simpropertocrazilysearchyourfileforyourresumeatthistime.Don’tgofordirecteyecontact.37Amoreeffectivewaytomakesureyoulookinterestedistolookatdifferentpartsofaninterviewer’sfaceeverytwosecondssuchastheirnose,eyesandlips.Usehandgestureswhileyou’respeaking.Ifyou’renotsurewhattodowithyourhands,goaheadandgesturewhileyou’respeaking.Whenyou’rereallynervous,youmaywanttohideyourhandbecausetheyexpressyouranxiety.38Staypositive.Yourbodylanguagefollowsyourmind.Ifyourmindisnegative,yourbodywillconsciouslycreatenegativeenergy.However,staypositiveandyoufeelconfidentinyourbodylanguage.39Andyoursmileswillbemorelikelytoleaveagoodimpressionontheinterviewers.Workonyourwalk.Interviewersoftenmakeahiringjudgmentwithinthefirst10secondsofmeetingyou.40Whenwalkingdirectlytowardtheinterviewer,youhadbettermakeyourbodypointinhisdirectionandmaintaineyecontactwithhimoccasionally.A.Makeagreatentrance.B.Prepareyourdocuments.C.Instead,make“directfacecontact”.D.Howyouwalkintotheroomisapartofthatjudgment.E.Atthistime,it’sagoodchoiceforyoutohideyourhands.F.Ifyourhaveapositivemind,youwillwearasmileonyourface.G.Rather,usinghandgesturescanactuallyhelpyoufeelmorerelaxed.第三部分语言应用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完型填空（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、B、、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Severalyearsago,Imetagirlthroughourlocalcommunitytheater.She’sinherlateteens–much41thanme.I’vebeeninvolvedinmusicaltheaterforyearswhileshewasmoreofa(n)42.Whenevershesoughtadvice,Iwas43toprovideguidance.She’sareallysweetgirlwhoworkshardandhasspecial44inmusicals,butshecamefromalow-incomefamilythatcouldn’t45topayforextraclasses.Recently,shesharedsome46newswithme.Shehad47atrialsingingclass(试听课）withateacherwhoisafriendofmine,andshelovedit.However,shecouldn’t48untilshesavedenoughfromherpart-timejob,asherfamilyneededherto49bills.Knowinghowmuchthis50meanttoher,Idecidedtohelp.Givenherupcomingbirthdaynextmonth,Idiscussedthematterwithmyfriend,who51agreedtoreducetheclassfees.Also,Ipreparedaspecialgift:avoucher(代金券)for12singinglessons.Iplaceditinanenvelope,52thestagemanagertogiveittoher53afterrehearsals（彩排）withoutrevealingwhoit’sfrom.AlthoughIhaven’tseenherreaction,Iliketoimagineher54andjoywhenshediscoveredthischancetopursueherdreams.Sometimes,thegreatest55comesfromhelpingotherswithoutexpectationofrecognition.41.strongerB.braverC.smarteryounger42.A.audienceB.performerC.expertD.newcomer43.A.readyB.freeC.afraidD.anxious44.A.experienceB.interestC.optionD.confidence45.A.affordB.hesitateC.happenD.offer46.A.amazingB.bittersweetC.latestD.interesting47.A.takenB.missedC.passedD.skipped48.A.balanceB.improveC.continueD.judge49.A.comeupwithB.helpoutwithC.catchupwithD.getalongwith50.A.dreamB.choiceC.opportunityD.honor51.A.generouslyB.naturallyC.unwillinglyD.deeply52.A.allowingB.promisingC.forcingD.asking53.A.formallyB.privatelyC.seriouslyD.carefully54.A.prideB.calmnessC.surpriseD.embarrassment55.A.comfortB.challengeC.lessonD.satisfaction第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。SichuanOperaisatreasured56(tradition)artformfromSichuanProvince,with57longhistoryofover300years.Itstandsout58itslivelyperformancesanduniqueskills,59(make)itpopularamongbothlocalsandvisitors.Themostfamousskillis“face-changing”.Performerswearcolorfulsilkmasksandcanswitchtheminjustasecond—sometimesusingawaveoftheirhandsoraturnoftheirhead—toshowemotionslikeanger,joyorsurprise.Anotherexcitingactis“fire-spitting”:actorsblowsmallflamesfromtheirmouths,60oftenaddsthrilltofightscenesintheopera.Besidesthese,SichuanOperahasuniquemusic,withinstrumentslikegongsandbanjoscreatingcheerful61sadsoundstomatchthestory.Mostplaystellstoriesof62(hero),love,orlocallife,makingthemeasy63(understand)andenjoy.Today,SichuanOperaisstillkeptalive.Manyschoolsteachit,andyoungpeoplelearntoperformit64(active).It’snotjustashow,butapreciouspartofChineseculturethat65(connect)thepastandpresent.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)66.你校将以“EnergySavingforaBetterWorld”为主题举办英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参加比赛，内容包括：1.节约能源的重要性；2.具体做法。注意：1.词数80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dearjudgesandfellowstudents,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)67.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。Iwasincrediblyproudofmyschool,theMaplewoodElementary.Itconnectedmetomyroots,asmyfatherandgrandfatherhadallgraduatedfromhere.So,whenourteacherMr.Dowannouncedagroupprojecttocreateabrochure(小册子)aboutourschoolforits100thanniversary,Iwasthrilled.Thebestthreebrochureswouldbedisplayedintheschoollibrary,whichwasachancetoshowthenewstudentshowwonderfulourschoolwas.Iwaspairedwithtwoclassmates:Jake.wholovedphotography,andLilywhohadagiftforwriting.Workingwithotherscouldbefun,right?Butmyenthusiasmquicklyfaded.Ourfirstmeetingwasadisaster.Whenwediscussedwhichpartoftheschoolweshouldfocuson,Jakekepttalkingaboutcamerasandphotos.IturnedtoLily,hopingforsomesupport.Butshesimplyshruggedandsaid,“I’mnotreallyintothis.Itsoundsboring.”Jakenoddedinagreement.TheprojectseemedtobeharderthanIthought.Atournextmeeting,Itriedtoleadtheconversationbacktotheproject.IsharedsomeinterestingfactsIhadresearchedabouttheschool.However,neitherofthemseemedinterested.Jakehadpromisedtogathermaterialsfromthelibrary,butinsteadheshowedusphotostakenontheweekend.Lilyhadn’tstartedherpartoftheresearcheither,claimingshehadbeentoobusy.IfeltlikeIwastheonlyonewhocared.Backhome,Idecidedtotakemattersintomyownhands.Istayeduplatethatnight,tryingtocreatethebrochurebymyself.ButnomatterhowhardItried,theresultwasfarfromsatisfactory.Iwasexhaustedanddisheartened.MymomnoticedIwasupset.“Youcan’tdothisalone,”shegentlyremindedme.“JakeandLilyhavetalentsthatcanmakethisprojectshine.Youjustneedtofindawaytogettheminvolved.”注意：1.续写词数为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Withonlythreedaysleft,IknewIhadtoact.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Onthefinalday,wepresentedourbrochureinclass.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

第一部分听力（30分）1–5CBABC6–10BCBAB11–15ACCAA16–20CABBC第二部分阅读(50分）21-23DCA24-27DCBD28-31DDCB32-35ABCA36-40ACGFD第三部分语言应用（30分）第一节完形填空（15分）41-45DDABA46-50BACBC51-55ADBCD第二节语法填空（15分）56．traditional57.a58.for59.making60．which61．or62．heroes63．tounderstand64.actively65．connects第四部分写作（40分）第一节应用文（15分）Dearjudgesandfellowstudents,It’smygreathonortosharemyideasonEnergySavingforaBetterWorld.Energyplaysanimportantroleinourdailylives.Itlightsupourclassrooms,runsourcomputersandkeepsourhomeswarm.However,mostoftheenergyweuseislimitedandnon-renewable,soenergysavingisoursharedresponsibilityforasustainablefuture.Energysavingstartswithsmallactsaroundus.First,remembertoswitchofflights,devicesandchargerswhenleaving—suchatinymovesavesmuchpower.Besides,Walkorcycleforshorttrips,andsetairconditionersto26℃insummer.What’smore,usereusablebagsinsteadofplasticoneswhenshopping.Let’sacttogethertosaveenergyandbuildabetterworld.Thanksforlistening!读后续写（25分）Withonlythreedaysleft,IknewIhadtoact.Afterbrainstormingsomeideas,IinvitedJakeandLilytomyhouse.Openingmygrandfather’sdiary,Ipointedatthefadedphotoofhisclass.“Yourcameracansavethemomentforthefuture,”ItoldJake,whoseeyessuddenlysparkled.ThenIsuggestedhephotographeverycorneroftheschoollike“timetravelers”.Meanwhile,Lilywasengagedinmygrandfather’sloveletter,eagertobringhiddenstoriesbacktolife.Iwasbusyorganizinglayouts,combininghistoricalaccuracywithcreativity.Theclockwasticking,butourlaughterreplacedearlierfrustration.Onthefinalday,wepresentedourbrochureinclass.Westoodbytheblackboardaseveryonewentthroughthepages.Theyexaminedthebrochurecarefully,withtheirfingerstracingthephotos,narrativesandtimelineswhichconnectedthreegenerationsofgraduates.Noticingsurpriseoneveryface,wecouldn’twaittohearMr.Dow’sannouncementofthewinner.“Thisworkisn’tjustabouttheschoolanniversary,”hefinallysaid,tappingthecoverwhereourthreenamesshone,“it’sabouthowitsspiritlivesthroughstudents’cooperation.”Thatafternooninthelibrary,seeingourbrochureondisplay,werealizedourcombinedtalentshadcreatedwhatnonecouldalone.听力材料Text1W:IsthisbusgoingtoBaxley,Sir?M:No,I’mafraidnot.Seetheyellowtaxionthecorner?TurnlefttheretoMaidStreetandtakebusNo.4.W:Allright.Thankyou.Text2W:Sowouldyoufolkslikesomedessert?M:Justbringusthebill,please.Weneedtogetbackontheroadandcontinueourjourney.W:Noproblem.Text3W:Dad,Ican’taffordthatcomputer,butIthinkIreallyneeditformyresearch.M:Don’tworry,Alice.JustpayasmuchasyoucanandI’llmakeuptherest.W:Thankyou.ThenIcanplacetheorder.Text4W:Hi,I’mJulie.I’mfromthedepartmentofpsychology.Whataboutyou?M:Istudybiology.IhopeyoucanunderstandmyEnglish.I’mstilllearning.W:Well,youspeakveryclearly.Text5M:Linda,Ineedyoutohelpmewithmyproblem.W:Whatdidyoudo?Gee,youbrokeMary’ssportswatch.M:Uh,IwishIdidn’ttouchit.W:Well,don’tworry.We’llhaveitfixed.Text6W:Hello.M:Hi,Delia.ThisisPeter.AreyoudoinganythingTuesdayevening?W:Notreally.M:I’vegottwoticketsforthenationaltheater.Wouldyouliketocome?W:Thanks.I’dloveto.What’son?M:Stoffer’slatestplay.W:Oh,Sunnytoldmeitwasverygood.M:Yes,everyonesaysso.ShallImeetyouatyourofficeat6:00?Thenwecangoandhaveaquicksnack.Theplaystartsat7:00.W:Soundsgreat.SeeyouTuesdaythen.M:Good.Bye.Text7W:Hi,Sam.Howisyourdaughterdoingatschool?M:Well,sinceIboughtasmartphoneforJulianlastsummer,itseemsthephonehasbecomeanextensionofherarmandithasmadeitimpossibleforhertoconcentrate.Thatreallyupsetsme.W:Youarenotaloneinthat.Itissaidthat95%ofteenagerseitherownorhaveaccesstoasmartphone.Someschoolshaveputinplacepoliciesbanningorcontrollingphoneuseduringschoolhours.M:I’mallinfavorofthesepolicies.W:Yeah,moreandmoreschool