广西贺州市桂梧高中高三摸底联考英语试题

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15 B.￡9.18 C.￡9.15答案是C。1.Whatarethespeakersprobably?A.Athome. B.Inarestaurant. C.Inanoffice.2.Howmuchisanewcaraccordingtotheman?A.$150. B.$300. C.$600.3.Whatdoesthemanoffertodo?A.Carrytheboxdownstairs.B.Findoutwhatisinthebox.C.Godownstairswiththewoman.4.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthefilm?A.Interesting. B.Famous. C.Awasteoftime.5.HowwillthewomangotoBeijing?A.Byair. B.Bytrain. C.Bybus.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对活或独白。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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whoarethespeakers?A.Apasserbyandadriver.B.Apasserbyandapoliceman.C.Apassengerandataxidriver.7.Whycan’tthemanturnleft?A.It’sintherushhour. B.It’saonewaystreet. C.Thestreetistoonarrow.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdoesthemanthinkoftheperformance?A.Thelendingactorisexcellent.B.Theactingisabitstiff.C.Thechorusisbetter.9.What’sthemainreasonwhythemanconiestotheplay?A.Hispreviousclassmateisintheplay.B.Headmiresthedirectoroftheplay.C.HelikesOpheliaverymuch.10.Whatdoestheman’sfriendinvitehimtodo?A.Meethisoldclassmates.B.Askthestarforsignature.C.Attendabigpartyforthecast.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhatisMarygoingtodothisafternoon?A.Studyinthelibrary. B.Goswimming. C.Borrowafewbooks.12.Whatdidtheman’steacheraskhimtoreadinclassweek?A.An800wordposition.B.Ahistorystory.C.Alongpoem.13.WhatsubjectisMarygoodat?A.English. B.Maths. C.History.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.AdvancedroadsinBritain.B.TransportinBritain.C.TravelinBritain.15.HowisBritishairservice?A.It’slessimportant.B.It’sthemostimportant.C.It’sasimportantasothers.16.WhatdoyouknowaboutIravelingbyseainBritain?A.Noonelikesit. B.Somepeoplepreferit. C.Allpeoplelikeit.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whydidtheheadmasterlookforasportforbothboysandgirls?A.Tokeepboysandgirlsapart.B.Toreplacetheoldones.C.Tofitbothboysandgirls.18.Whendidtheheadmastereupwiththenewsport?A.WhenhevisitedSweden.B.Whenheplayedagame.C.Whenheplayedbasketball.19.Howninnygirlsarcthereineachteam?A.12. B.6. C.4.20.Whatdoweknowaboutkorfball?A.Similartofootball. B.Difficulttoplay. C.Lesspopular.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATheAmericantravelwebsitepanyTripAdvisorpublishesalistoftheworld’sbestbeacheseveryyear.Today,wearegoingtoexploresomeofthisyear’stop10beachesintheworld.1.BaiadoSancho,BrazilItisnamedasthisyear’sbestbeachintheworld.Itswateriscalmandclear.Itssandisfineandsoft.ButgettingtoBaiadoSanchoisnotsoeasy.ItisonFernandodeNoronha,avolcanicislandmorethan300kilometersoffBrazil’scoast.TravelersmusttakeaplaneorboatfrommajorcitiesinnorthernBraziltogetthere.Andnomorethan420visitorscanbeontheislandatonetime.2.GraceBay,TurksandCaicosWhileBaiaSanchoisdifficulttogetto.TripAdvisor’ssecondrankedbeachcouldnotbemucheasierfortouriststoreach.Thisbeachhasimpossiblycleanandclearwatersandpurewhitesand.Itscalmwatersmakeiremelysafeforswimming,snorkeling,orsimplyfloating.Onceonland,manyvisitorsenjoywalkingbarefootforseveralkilometersonthesoft,warmsand.3.EagleBeach,ArubaTogeltothethirdhostbeach,weheadsouthtotheDutchCaribbeanislandofAruba.LikeGraceBay,EagleBeachhasclear,calmwatersandsoftwhilesand.Itoffersvisitorsachancetotrydifferentwatersports,includingtubingandjetskiing.EagleBeachmaybebestknown,however,foritsdramaticsunsets.Onclearnights,theskyturnsred,orange,andpurple.4.PlayaParaiso,CubaThefourthbestbeachisPlayaParaiso,anislandoffCuba’ssoutherncoast.Ithasafun,laidbackrestaurantforthosewhowishtoeatanddrink.Thereislittleelseonthebeach.Andthatisexactlywhatvisitorslikeaboutit.Peopleehereforthesugarlikesandandcalmwatersfilledwithcolorfulwildlife.21.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutBaiadoSancho?A.Itreceivesthousandsofvisitorseachtime. B.Itcanonlybevisitedbyplane.C.ItisneartheBrazil’scoast. D.Itishardtoreach.22.Wherecanvisitorsiftheywanttoenjoythebeautyofthesinkingsun?A.BaiadoSancho,Brazil. B.GraceBay,TurksandCaicos.C.EagleBeach,Aruba. D.PlayaParaiso,Cuba.23.WhatcanvisitorsmainlydoonPlayaParaiso,Cuba?A.Goboating. B.Havearelaxingdinner.C.Admirecolorfulsand. D.Trydifferentwatersports.BItusedtobeoneoftheworld’smostsplendidtrainstations,sittingontheFrenchSpanishborderbutthenitfellintodisrepair.Now,writesChrisBockman,thebuildingisshowingnewsignsoflife.Thetrainstationwasbuiltinironandglass,pletewithahospital,arestaurantandlivingquartersforcustomsofficersfrombothFranceandSpain.Althetimeitwasnicknamedthe“TitanicoftheMountains”.Butthedaythestationwasopenedin1928bytheFrenchPresidentandSpanishKing,flawsquicklybecameobvious.Therailgauges(轨距)weredifferent,sopassengersstillhadtochangetrains.Itmadetransportinggoodstooslow.Intheearly1930s,asfewas50passengersadaywereusingthestation.Andthenthingsgotworse.DuringtheSpanishCivilWar,thetunnelsontheSpanishsideweresealedofftopreventRepublicanrebels(反叛者)frombringingweaponsin.Later,theFrenchlostinterestintheline.WhenatrainderailedontheFrenchsidein1970,thatsignaledthatFranceabandonedtheline.Thegrandbuildingitselfwenttorot.Thetracksrusted,theceilingsfellinwiththeseverewinterweatherandvandalism(故意破坏公物的行为)didtherest.BuinfewyearsagothelocalgovernmentinAragondecidedtobuytheplaceandrestoreit,claimingitwasamajorpartofSpanishhistory.TheFrenchgovernmenthasagreedtoreopenthelineonitssidetoo.Ifallgoestoplan,theTitanicofthemountainscouldbebackinbusinesswithinfiveyearsbeforetheendof2022.Itisreportedthatthemassivewoodenticketcountersatthestationhavealreadybeenrestored.24.ThefollowingfactorscontributedtotheshutdownofthetrainstationEXCEPT.A.itspoorappearance B.differentgaugesC.theSpanishCivilWar D.slowtransportingspeed25.WhenIIntrainstationreopens,itmaycelebrateitsanniversary.A.52nd B.72nd C.94th D.89th26.Whatwillprobablyhappenlothetrainstation?A.Itwillberepaired. B.Itwillheturnedintoamuseum.C.Itwillhoknockeddown. D.ItwillbesoldtotheFrenchgovernment.27.Whatisthebesttitlefor?A.TheDesignofaTrainStation B.TheWarBetweenFranceandSpainC.TheHistoryofaTrainStation D.TitanicoftheMountainsingBackCAgunmankilledtwomembersofatelevisionnewscrewintheUnitedStatesearlierthisweek.TheirTVstationbroadcasttheshooting“live”inrealtime.TheshootingshockedmanyAmericansandpeoplearoundtheworld.OneUSteenagerwantstohelppreventsuchattacks.KaiKloepferlivesinBoulder,Colorado.Hehasatalentfortechnology.Hehasbeenteachinghimselfengineeringskillssincehewasachild.Hearingofsomanygunattacks,hedecidedtousehisskillstohelppreventmassshootings.Theyoungman’sgoalwastomakeagunthatwouldnotworkinthehandsofakiller.Butheknewitwouldbeimpossibleforhimtostopdangerouspeoplefrombuyingguns.Sohechangeddirection.Hedecidedtocreateagundesignedtopreventaccidentalshootings.ThegunKaiKloepferdesignedonlyworkswhenunlockedbythefingerprintoftheowner,andnotbyanyoneelse.Thegunonlyrecognizesthetouchofitsowner.Ittooktheteenagersevenmonthsandover1,500hourstocreateaplasticmodelofhis“smartgun”.Heenteredhisfingerprinthandguninalocalsciencefairandwon.Hisawardincludedafinancialprize.Hereceived$50,000.Themoneyistosupportimprovementingunsafety.KaiKloepferisnow18yearsold.Hehasbeenusingthegrantmoneytoimprovethetechnology.Hesaystheweaponhedesigned“doesn’tchangethefunctionofafirearmatall.Itjustmakesitsafer.”Heisnowworkingtoaddthefingerprintlocktechnologytoarealgun.Hesaysheexpectstoonedayseehis“smartgun”forsalenexttootherfirearms.Theyoungmanplanstospendyearimprovinghisfingerprinthandgun.Thenhewillstartcollegeatoneoftheworld’stopuniversitiestheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology.28.WhydoesKaiKloepfertrytoinventthegun?A.Topreventpeoplefrombuyingguns. B.Toprotectpeople’slives.C.Tolimitfunctionsofagun. D.Toreducepowerofagun.29.TheguncreatedbyKaiKloepferiscontrolledbytheowner’sfingerprintto.A.keepitconvenienttouse B.makeitsafetocarryaroundC.protectitsownerfromharm D.avoidbeingusedbyothers30.MowistheprogressofKaiKloepfer’sguninvention?A.Itisbeingshowninafair. B.Itisunderfurtherresearch.C.Itwillsooneintomarket. D.Itneedsdesigningonceagain.31.What’sKaiKloepfer’swishforhisfingerprintgun?A.Itwillbringenoughmoneyforhim. B.Itwillreplacetraditionalguns.C.Itcanbesoldonthemarket. D.Itcanhelpforbidtheuseofguns.DWhenwedothesamemovementswithourbodiesoverandoveragain,weoverusesomemuscles.Andthatoverusecanleadtostrain(拉伤)andinjury.Sometimesthoseproblemscanefromdoingsports.Butthereisanothercauseformuscleproblems:handheldtechnologydevices.Staringdownatyourphoneortabletforlongperiodsoftimeputsgreattensiononyourneck.Expertssaythispostureputsstrainontheentireupperbody.Musclestrainlinkedtohandheldtechnologyhasbeesuchamonconditionthatitnowhasaname:techneck.monsymptomsoftechneckareneckpain,lossoffeelinginyourhandsandfingers,headachesbothmildandsevereandpoorposture.Intheworsteasesoftechneck,youcanlosethestrengthinyourhandsandfingers.Youcantakesimpleslopstoimprovetechneck.Takebreaksfromusingyourtechnology.Standupandstretchyourlegsoften.Also,give,youreyesabreakbyclosingthemnowandthenthroughouttheday.Doneckexercises.ExpertsatthewebsiteSpineUniverseremendthesethreeneckstretches.1.Chin(下巴)StretchMoveyourchintowardsyourchest.Holdfor5seconds.Thestretchshouldfeelfortablefromyournecktothebaseofyourskull.Repeat10limes.2.SideLeanLeanyourheadtotheright.Bringyourearclosetotheshoulder.Holdfor20seconds.Bringyourheadbacktocenter,andthenleanittotheleft,againholdingfor20seconds.Repeal35timesoneachside.3.SidetoSideHeadTurningTurnyourchintowardsyourrightshoulder.Holdfor20seconds.Bringyourheadbacktothecenter,andthenturnittotheleft,againholdingfor20seconds.Repeat35timesoneachside.Anilifyourtechnecksymptomsgetworse,seeahealthcareprofessional.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“techneck”inParagraph2mean?A.Neckpaincausedbysports.B.Curetodiseasesbytechnology.C.Protectionforproblemswithcertaindevices.D.Neckproblemscausedbytechnologydevices.33.WhatisParagraph3mainlyabout?A.Theharmoftechneck. B.Themeaningoftechneck.C.Thetreatmentoftechneck. D.Theworstresultoftechneck.34.Whichofthefollowingshowsoneofthecorrectgesturesof“SideLean”？35.Whatdothefirstandthirdneckexerciseshaveinmon?A.Shakingthehead. B.Touchingthechest.C.Movingthechin. D.Turninginthesamedirection.第二节（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。Everyoneknowshowtreesarctothewellbeingoftheearth.36Byprovidingshadeforpeopletoenjoylimeoutside,treescanshadeourhomestokeepthemcoolerinthesummertime.Theycanhideunsightly(不美观的)views,reducenoisefromnearbyroads,andserveaswindbreaks.Manytypesalsoproduceflowersandfruit.Thesetallplantssimplymakeourhomesandneighborhoodsmoreattractive.ChoosingTrees37Plantingatreeisalongtermproject.Largeshadevarieties,especially,takealongtimetogrow.Andonceplanted,theyaredifficulttomove.Treescanalsobeasignificantfinancialinvestment,soit’simportanttochoosewisely.38Youmaynothaveroomtogrowallthetypesyouwanttotry.Sotakethetimetochooseaplantyoulikethatalsowillgrowwellintheconditionsyoucanprovide.Treesvarywidelyintheirneedsforspace,light,andsoilconditions.CareOnceyou’veachoice,you’llneedtoprepareyoursiteforplanting.Youmayneedtocleartheareaofothervegetationandimprovethesoilwithorganicmattersuchasfertilizerandnutrient.Ifyouplantatreeyourself,carefullyfollowtheinstructionsgivenbythenurseryorread“HowtoPlantaTree”.39Providingpropercareafterit’splantedisalsoimportant.40Feedregularly,waterdeeply,andprune(修剪)carefully,sotheybeestrongandhealthy.Matureplantsusuallydon’tneedtobewateredorfertilized.A.Theyalsoprovidehomesforwildlife.B.Yoursuccessdependsonproperplanting.C.Manyyardshavespaceforonlyafewlargeplants.D.Youngplantsshouldbebabiedforthefirstfewyears.E.Theydeveloplargerootsystemsanticangrowforthemselves.F.Whenyouareplantingtrees,it’swisetoplanyourselectionscarefully.G.Butdoyouknowtherearealsomanyadvantagesofgrowingtheminyourownyard?第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（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。OnthenightofOctober16th,ingupatteno’clock,mymotherpreparedwhatwouldbemyfather’slastmeal.Thaiweekheworked41shift.Hestartedatmidnight.Justafter2am,thegroupwentforcoffee.Therewasa42thatalwayshadtobeoperatedandhesaid.“It’sokay.Youguysall43andI’llworkit.”Themachinewould44quickly,occasionallyandforonemomentDadmadea45hedidn’tpayattention,andhisheadwasstuckinthemachine.Withpanic,theworkers46backandcutthebaseofthemachineandtransporteditwithhimintheambulance.Motherwas47thattherewasanaccidentandtomeetalthe48.MyoldestbrotherKen,thensixteen,49motherthere,andmyotherbrotherBob,thenfourteen,stayedwithmeathome.Fatherdiedontheroad.Whenwewereoverewiththe50,aspokespersonforthehospital51mymotheriftheycouldtakeoneofmyfather’seyestheyhadaperson52it.Mymotherreplied“Yes!”Yearslater,inthelatesummer,IwasattheWoodlawnCemeterywheremyfather’sbodyrests.AsIfinished53andstood,amanfrombehindmesaid.“Howareyounow,Frank?”Knowingonlythe54,andhisfriendsandcoworkerscalledhim“Frank,”I55thoughtthatthismanmusthave56him.AsIturnedtofacehim,Ireplied,“He’smyfather.”Thisman,FrankBazylak,asIwouldlearnlater,replied,“I57withyourfatherforashorttime,justoverayear,buthemadeanimpactonmylife.Hewassopowerful,so58andsogiving.Youknow,hewasn’tmeanttobetherethatday.ButthatwasFrank.”Almostfourdecadeslaterandfroma59,thereinthecemetery,I’dheard60storiesaboutmyfather.41.A.morning B.noon C.night D.afternoon42.A.duly B.job C.truck D.machine43.A.stay B.go C.hide D.watch44.A.move B.break C.change D.fly45.A.decision B.difference C.life D.mistake46.A.walked B.rushed C.looked D.turned47.A.warned B.minded C.informed D.threatened48.A.factory B.office C.hospital D.workplace49.A.forted B.urged C.calmed D.drove50.A.sorrow B.incident C.trouble D.treatment51.A.suggested B.asked C.puzzled D.embarrassed52.A.caringabout B.sufferingfrom C.turningto D.waitingfor53.A.blessing B.missing C.praying D.chatting54.A.family B.doctors C.pany D.policemen55.A.slowly B.quickly C.nervously D.carefully56.A.respected B.loved C.recognized D.known57.A.discussed B.quarreled C.worked D.agreed58.A.clever B.considerate C.modest D.strict59.A.stranger B.friend C.colleague D.brother60.A.wonderful B.cheerful C.sad D.false第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分13分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Whenwaitingforthetrain,ayounggirlplayingwithherballsuddenlyfounditoutofherhands.61(roll)offtheplatformandlandingonthetracks.Notonlywasshetroubled,butthewholefamilywereabitupset.Overhearingtheirconversation,Iknewthattheball62(give)toherfromhergrandfather,63isnolongeralive.Itwasnotreplaceableasitheldpreciousmemories.ItoldthemIcouldhelpgetitforthem.Iwasn’tIsurehow,butI’m64(create)andfeltconfidentIwouldfigureitout.Theywerehesitanttogivemetheircontactinformation.I’manicelady,butstillastranger,anditfeltoddtothemthatIwouldwanttotaketimeoutofmylife65(help)them.Myworkcolleaguewhowaswithmeconvincedthem,”Shereallyisgood66helpingpeople.Youreallycantrusther.”Asalwaysinthese67(situation),youhavetoletonephonecallleadtoanotheruntilyoucantalktosomeonewho68(have)themagickeytoopenthedoor.But69(lucky)itlookonly3calls.AfewdayslaterIreceivedalovelyemailfromthemom,thankingmeformyhelpastheynowhave70specialballwithallitsmemoriesbackwiththelittlegirl.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作文。文中共有10处语言错误，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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。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。IcametotheUSasaexchangestudentayearbefore.Therearefourpeopleinmyhostfamily.TheyareMr.Garavalia,hiswifeandhischild.Thehostfamilyhasamagicwhathaspulledmeinandmakemepartofit.IrememberwhenIfirstarrivedatmyhouse,itwasfarpasttheirusualbedtime.ButMr.GravaliastillwaitedmeinthelivingroomandgavemeahugehugjustasIwalkedin.Iwasfeltsowarmafter14hoursoftiredflight.EverydaytheytreatmeasifIweretheirfamily.Ilovethemverymuch.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter想提高中文水平，进一步了解中国文化。请给他写一封信，推荐学习资源（resource）。内容包括：1.学习资源：报纸、杂志及其他途径；2.推荐理由；3.表达祝愿。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。广西贺州市桂梧高中2018届高三摸底联考英语试题答案第一部分（30分）1—5BCACA6—10CAABC11—15BCBBA16—20BCABC第二部分（40分）第一节(30分）2123DCB2427ACAD2831BDBC3235DABC3640GFCBD第三部分（45分）第一节(30分）4145CDBAD4650BCCDA5155BDCAB5660DCBAA第二节（15分）61.rolling62.wasgiven/hadbeengiven63.who64.creative65.tohelp66.at67.situations68.has69.luckily70.the第四部分（35分）第一节（10分）IcametotheUSasaexchangestudentayearbefore.Therearefourpeopleinmyhostfamily.TheyareMr.anagoGaravalia,hiswifeandhischild.Thehostfamilyhasamagicwhathaspulledmeinandmakemepartofit.Ichildrenthat/whichmaderememberwhenIfirstarrivedatmyhouse,itwasfarpasttheirusualbedtime.ButMr.Gravaliastillwaited∧metheirforinthelivingroomandgavemeahugehugjustasIwalkedin.Iwasfeltsowarmafter14hoursoftiredflight.Every删除wastiringdaytheytreatmeasifIweretheirreallyfamily.Ilovethemverymuch.real第二节（5分）DearPeter,IamgladtohearthatyouareeagertoimproveyourChineseandknowmoreaboutChineseculture.It’smypleasuretoremendyousomeresources.Readingsomepopularnewspapersandmagazines,suchasSouthernWeeklyandReaders,isthefirstchoice,fromwhichyoucangetlotsofinformationaboutChinesecustoms.Besides,thereareotherwaystoexperiencetheChineselanguageandcultureontheInternet,onTVorwithsomeapps.Theinterestingnewsandstoriesintheseresourcesaresoamazingthatyouwillneverfeelbored.Youcanbenefitalotfromthem.IsincerelyhopethatyoucanmakemoreprogressinlearningChineseandhaveabetterunderstandingofChineseculture.Yours,LiHua听力录音稿(1)M:MayItakeyourdinnerordernow,Mrs.Olson?W:Thankyou!Neal,butI’mwaitingforsomeonetojoinme.(2)W:Thesalesmansaiditwouldcost300dollarstohavethecarrepaired.M:Wemightaswellspend300dollarsmoretobuyanewonethen.(3)W:Thisboxisasheavyasatonofstones.Ican’timaginewhatwasputinit.M:ShallIbringitdownstairsforyou?(4)M:Howisthefilmyousawlastnight?W:Well,theactorsarefamousandthedirectorisanOscarwinnerbutstillIshouldhavestayedathome.(5)M:It’ssaidthatyouaregoingtoBeijingsoon?W:Yes,Ihadplannedtotakeanexpresstrain.ButnowtheairticketissocheapthatIhavechangedmymind.(6)W:Excuseme,butIthinkyoumadeawrongturn.YouaresupposedtoturnleftonWilsonBoulevard.M:Oh,I’msorry.Didn’tyousay1323Wilson?W:No,3023.It’sOKthough.Youdon’thavetotakemethere.Icanwalkfromhere.M:Whydon’tIjustmakeaUturnatthecorner?W:Well,youshouldn’tmakeaUturnthere.It’stheonewaystreet.Seethesignuphead?M:Well,maybeifIturnlefthereIcanedownreet.W:Youcan’tdothateitherduringtherushhour.Reallythough,don’tgotoanytrouble.Sometimesonecanwaitthirtyminutesforataxi.SoI’mhappytocatchyourtaxi.M:Thirtyminutes!I’vebeenridingaroundalldaylookingforpassengers.(7)M:So,areyouenjoyingtheperformancesofar?W:Well,thecostumesandthesetaresplendid,buttheactingisabitstiff.Whatdoyouthink?M:Ithinkyouarebeingalittlecritical.Theactorintheleadroleisfantastic.Isupposethechoruscouldbealittlebetter,though.W:Doyouknowanyoneintheplay?M:Actually,thewomanplayingOpheliaisapastclassmateofmine.W:Really?Isthatwhyyouwantedtoetotheplay?M:That’sonlypartofit.Iabsolutelylovethedirector.Everyplayheworksonturnsoutgreat.W:Soyou’veseenotherplaysthathe’sdirected?M:Quiteafewactually.Bytheway,aftertheplay,there’salwaysabigpartyforthecastandtheirfriends.Myfriendhasinvitedus.Doyouwanttogo?W:Sure,I’dlovetomeetthecast!(8)W:Hi,Bob,wouldyouliketogoswimmingthisafternoon?M:IwishIcould,butIhavetospendtherestofthedayinthelibrary.Ihavetowritean800wordpositionwhichmustbehandedinonMondaymorning.W:Oh,isthatforMr.Smith’sclass?M:Yes,I