《Ks5u发布》广西贵港市高三上学期12月联考英语试题

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，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.答案是C。1.Whendidthewomancallthefrontdesk?a.m.a.m.p.m.a.m. B.At8:00a.m. C.At8:00p.m.2.Whatwillthewomandofortheman?A.Washhisclothes.B.Takehimtothesupermarket.C.Gethimsomefruit.3.Whycouldn’tthewomangetthroughtotheman?A.Hismobilewasstolen. B.Hismobiledidn’twork. C.Hismobilewaspoweroff.4.Howdoesthewomanfeel?A.Discouraged. B.Satisfied. C.Delighted.5.Whatwouldthemanprobablydo?A.Borrowacar. B.Repairthecar. C.Buyanewcar.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inapark. B.Atarestaurant. C.Inanoffice.7.Whatdoesthewomando?A.SheworksforIBM.B.SheisateacheratHarvard.C.SheisastudentatHarvard.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatseasonisitnow?A.Summer. B.Autumn. C.Winter.9.Whatisthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Guideandtraveler. B.Driverandpassenger. C.Assistantandcustomer.10.WhatistheweatherlikeinJulyandAugustinSanFrancisco?A.Itiswarm. B.Itiscool. C.Itishot.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Whatisthemothergoingtodotomorrow?A.WatchTV. B.Planttrees. C.Cutdownsometrees.12.Whatdoesthemotherwanthersontoknowmostofall?A.TreeplantingDayisimportanttoman.B.Cuttingdowntreesisnecessarytoman.C.Treesareveryimportanttoman.13.Whatdoyouthinkoftheboy?A.Hetikestoaskquestions.B.Heenjoysplantingtrees.C.Hedoesn’tknowhowtoplanttrees.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14.WhenwilltheygotoXi’an?A.OnaboutJune16th. B.OnaboutJuly16th. C.OnaboutJune6th.15.ForhowlongwilltheystayinXi’an?A.Lessthanoneweek. B.Morethantwoweeks. C.Justoneweek.16.WhyisMonicagoingtoHarbinagain?A.Becauseherparentslivethere.B.BecauseshedoesnotlikeXi’an.C.Becauseshewantstovisitherfriends.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Howdidthemanhelptheoldlady?A.Hetookthesickladytohospital.B.Hecarriedherbagsandtookherhome.C.Hehelpedhertofindherson’shome.18.Whydidthemantelltheoldladyawhitelie?A.Becausethemanwantedtohelptheoldlady.B.Becausethemanwantedtopleasetheoldlady.C.Becausethemanwantedtothankherforhelpinghisfather.19.Whendidtheman’sgrandmotherdie?A.20yearsago. B.25yearsago. C.30yearsago.20.Whatdiditturnouttobe?A.Theoldladywastheman’sfather’saunt.B.Theoldladywastheman’sfather’sneighbor.C.Theoldladylookedafterthemanashewastwo.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ANomatterwhereyouliveorhowyoudefineyourself,thesearesomeofthebestactivitiestogetintouchwithnature.HikingOneoftheeasiestandmostaccessiblewaystogetclosetonatureisbysettingoutonagoodoldhike.Hikinggenerallydoesn’trequireanyspecialequipmentorspecialskills;justagoodpairofboots,amap,andathirstforadventure.Thisactivitycanbeasrelaxingasyoumakeit.Suggestion:considerdoingalittleadvanceresearchonTrailsorEveryTrail.BackcountryCampingWhylimityourselftojustadayhikewhenyoucanhaveafullweekend(orlonger)adventure?Backcountrycampinginvolvespackingyourtent,sleepingbag,food，andwateronyourbacktosetupcampinaremotelocation.Ifyou’reanexperiencedhikerandcamper,thisisanexcellentwaytotestyoursurvivalskillsandexplorethewildness.Manyparksrequirebackpackerstoobtainpermits,somakesuretoregisterandmapyourroutebeforesteppingonthetrail.MountainandRoadBikingUnlikelonghikesthroughthewoods,bikingallowsyoutocovermoregroundandtravelfartherwhilestillbeinginnature.Mountainbikingtypicallyinvolvesridingupanddownsteepslopes,betweentrees,andoverrocks.Ifthissoundstoointenseoryourtiresaren’tsuitedforarockypath,considertakingaroadbikeorahybridonpavedtrailsthroughforestpreservesoralongcountryroads.21.Whatisespeciallysuggestedbeforehiking?A.Havinganewpairofboots. B.Havingamap.C.Havingathirstforadventure. D.Doingsomeadvanceresearchonthewebsites.22.WhichofthefollowingitemsisNOTnecessarywhentakingbackcountrycampingaccordingtothepassage?A.Atent. B.Acellphone. C.Food. D.Somewater.23.Whatisthetypicalcharacterofthemountainbiking?A.Youhavetogetpermits. B.Youhavetodosomeresearchinadvance.C.Youcanrideupanddownthemountains. D.Youmusthavearoadbike.BTwoweeksago,RayJohnstone,anelderlymanlivingaloneinSouthAustralia,postedaclassifiedadvertisementinsearchofafriend.Specifically,hewasonthehuntforafishingpartner,ashenolongerhadanyonetosharehishobbywith.“I’mawidowedretiredmanwhoislookingforafishingmate,”hewroteonGumtree,“Mypreviousfishingmateisnowdeceased.Hewillneveracpanymetogofishing.Iamalandbasedfisherman.Ihaveallthegearforalltypesoffishthatisrequiredforlandbasedfishing.”Likeallofus,22yearoldMatiBatsinilaswastouchedbytheman’sadvertisement,sohereachedouttohimandarrangedanouting.RatherthansimplyspendthedaywithJohnstonesomewherelocal,however,heandhisfamilyofferedtotakehimonanallinclusiveweekendfishingtripofStradbrokeIslandinQueensland.And,asexpected,theyhadagoodtime.“Whilstontheislandwecoveredfourwheeldriving,siteseeing,fishing,swimming,chatswiththelocalsandthebestofall...justrelaxingandchattinglikemates,”BatsinilaswroteinaFacebookpost.“Onceyoureachalevelofmaturityinlife,ageshouldonlybeanumber.MyrespectforJohostoneisobviouslyveryhigh,butItreatedhimexactlythewayIwouldhavetreatedoneofmy22yearoldmates.”Fortunately,itsoundslikeJohnstonewon’thavetoplacemoreclassifiedadvertisementsanytimesoon.Inadditiontofindingafriend,thepensionerhasbeeastarontheInternet,withmanysocialmediausersvoicingtheirinterestsinmeetingthenowfamousfisherman.24.WhatwastheaimofRayJohnstone’spostingaclassifiedadvertisement?A.Hewantedtosellallhistools.B.Ifewantedtoshowoffhisexcellentfishingskills.C.Hewantedtofindafriendtogofishingwith.D.Hewantedtofindafriendtosellallhiscaughtfish.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“deceased”inthefirstparagraphmean?A.ill B.unfriendly C.angry D.dead26.WhatwasMatiBatsinilas’attitudetowardsRayJohnstone?A.HethoughtJohnstonewastoooldtogofishingwith.B.HetreatedJohnstonelikeaseniorcitizenandtookhimtotravel.C.HethoughthisfatherwouldmakefriendswithJohnstone.D.Hetreatedtheoldmanasafriendofthesameage.27.WhatwillhappenafterRayJohnstonepostedtheclassifiedadvertisement?A.TherewillbenoadvertisementsforfriendshuntingontheInternet.B.Marepeoplewillgoonlinetoreadhislatestinformation.C.MorepeoplewilletomakefriendswithRayJohnstone.D.RayJohnstonewillregretwhathedidontheInternetandmoveaway.CMaybeithasbeentheinfluenceofthecurrentscene:thetypeamongurbanbiking.Apparently,urbanbikingrequiresentirelydifferentbikesthansuburbanhikingdoesandthereforeaBikeDesignProjectstartedwherefivedesignstudiosacrossfivecitieshadtoeupwithaperfecturbanbike.Thewinningbikewillbemanufacturedforalimitedrunof100hikesandwillbeinstoresnextyear.Industry,aPortlandbasedstudio,cameupwithaveryinterestingbike:onethatusesbluetoothandhandlebars(车把手)thattellyouwhentostoporturn.IndustryworkedtogetherwithTiCyclestocreateabikewitha3Dprintedtitaniumframe(钛框架).ThehikeiscalledSolidandcanbeconnectedtoasmartphoneAPP:MyBike.ThisAPPalarmsauserwhenalightneedsreplacementandifsomethinggetswrongwithone’sbrakes.ThereisalsosoftwarecalledDiscoverMyCity,whichhasaseriesofroutesthroughPortland’smosttrendyneighborhoods,withsuggestionsaboutwheretoeatandshop.Nevertheless,theideawithcyclingisthatyouneedtofocusontheroadandnotonyoursmartphone.Thisbikethereforeusesintegratedfeedbackonhandlebars.Thosehandlebarstellauserwhentoturn,astheywillbuzzwhenaturnappears.Asyouaregettingcloser,theywillbuzzmorefrequently.Andthenthereisthepossibilitytocontrolyourlightviabuiltinsensorsandchangegearsbypressinganelectronicbutton.Althoughthebicyclelookshighlyinterestingandcanbeseenasapieceofartforthedesigningworld,wedon’tknowifwewouldlikeourbiketohaveanautomaticbuzzwhenweareapproachingaturn.Ontheotherside,itcouldaddsomeextrasafetytotrafficingeneral.Whetheryoulikethebikeornot,youhavetoadmitthePortlandbasedstudiobringstheconceptofurbanbikingtoawholenewlevel.28.Paragraph1mainlytalksabout.A.theequipmentthatahandmadebikerequiresB.thepopularityofthewinningbikeintheurbanareaC.theintroductiontoanewbikeinthefuturemarketD.thedifferencebetweenurbanbikingandsuburbanbiking29.The3Dprintedbikeisspecialintheway.A.ittellsthebikerwheretoeatandshopB.itconnectstheputersC.itlimitstheridingspeedD.itgoesintoforestsandmountains30.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetothenewlydesignedbicycle?A.Disapproving. B.Doubtful.C.Pessimistic. D.Objective.31.Thepassageislikelytoappearin.A.aschoolbook B.aTVadvertisementC.anexhibition D.anewspaperreportDWhenseeingthedoctor,youfeelbettertoknowyouwillgetsomemedicine.Butthedoctorknowsthatmedicineisnotalwaysneeded.Sometimesallasickpersonneedsissomereassurance(安想)thatallwillbewell.Insuchcasesthedoctormayprescribeaplacebo.Aplaceboisasugarpill,aharmlessshot,oranemptycapsule.Thepatientthinksitismedicineandbeginstogetbetter.Howdoesthishappen?Thestudyoftheplaceboopensupnewknowledgeaboutthewaythehumanbodycanhealitself.Itisasiftherewasadoctorineachofus.Thedoctorwillhealthebodyforusifweletit.Butitisnotyetknownjusthowtheplaceboworkstohealthebody.Somepeoplesayitworksbecausethehumanmindfoolsitself.Thesepeoplesaythatifthemindisfooledintothinkingitgotmedicine,thenitwillactasifitdid,andthebodywillfeelbetter.Placebosdon’talwayswork.Thesuccessofthistreatmentseemstorestalotwiththerelationshipbetweenthepatientandthedoctor.Ifthepatienthaslotsoftrustinthedoctorandifthedoctorreallywantstohelpthepatient,thentheplaceboismorelikelytowork.Soinaway,thedoctoristhemostpowerfulplaceboofall.Aplacebocanalsohavebadeffects.Ifpatienabadreactiontomedicine,thenthey’llalsoshowabadreactiontotheplacebo.Somedoctorsstillthinkthatiftheplacebocanhavebadeffectsitshouldneverbeused.Theythinkthereisstillnotenoughknownaboutit.Thestrangepoweroftheplacebodoesseemtosuggestthatthehumanmindisstrongerthanwethinkitis.Therearepeoplewhosayyoucanhealyourbodybyusingyourmind.Andtheinterestingthingisthatevenpeoplewhoswearthisisnotpossiblehavebeenhealedbyaplacebo.32Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inParagraph5referto?A.Theplacebo. B.Thebadeffect.C.Thebody. D.Themedicine.33.Whatdoweknowabouttheplaceboaccordingtothepassage?A.Itcontainssomesortofmedicine.B.Itwon’tfunctionifpatientsarenegativeaboutmedicine.CPeoplewhodon’tbelievetheplacebocan’tbehealedbyit.D.Patientsanddoctorsknowclearlyhowithelpstohealthebody.34.Whyisthedoctorsometimesthemostpowerfulplacebo?A.Becausepatientneedshelpbadly.B.Becausepatientbelievesinthedoctorandthedoctorwantstohelpthepatient.C.Becausedoctorknowsbetteraboutthepatient’sbody.D.Becausedoctorhascarefullystudiedmedicine.35.Whatisthebesttitlefor?A.Placebo:WorkonYourMindB.Placebo:TheMostPowerfulMedicineC.Placebo:TheBestDoctorD.Placebo:HealtheBody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。Havingapetdogathomecanbebeneficialinmanyways.Itcanteachyouthevalueofresponsibility,panionship,andcaringforsomethingotherthanyourself.Owningapetdogisnotjustatemporarything.36Youshouldcareforyourpetdogproperlysoyoudonotneglectitandhelpyourparentstrainthepetdogsoitiswellbehaved.Youshouldalsomakesureyoudealwithanyissuesyourpetdogishavingresponsiblysoyoudonotharmyourpetdoginanyway.37Youshouldstartbyprovidingthenecessitiesforyourpetdog,includingfoodandfreshwater.Yourparentsmayalreadyhaveafeedingschedulesetup,withsettimesinthedayforfeedingyourpetdog.Youshouldfollowthisfeedingscheduleandaskyourparentsifyoucanhelpitwithgivingyourpetdogfoodandwateronadailybasis.Cleanupafterthepetdog.Youcanalsobeagoodpetownerbymakingsureyoucleanupafteryourdog.Thismeanspickingupanyfoodthatfallsoutofitsfoodbowlandwipingupanywaterarounditswaterdishsoitsfeedingareaisclean.38Takeyourpetdogfordailywalks.39Youshouldcreateawalkingschedulewithyourparentsandassistyourparentsinwalkingyourpetdog.Youmayputthecollarorharnessonthedogandtakeatarnholdingtheleashduringthewalk,withthesupervisionofaparent.Playwithyourpetdog.Youshouldspendatleasttentofifteenminutesadayplayingwithyourpetdogsothatitfeelslovedandacknowledgedbyyou.40A.Givefoodandwatertothepetdog.B.Trainyourpetdogwithsimpleorders.C.Itisapermanentresponsibilitythatyoumustcareforonadailybasis.D.Neverevertryplayingjokesonyourpetdog,becauseitwillgethurteasily.E.Youshouldalsouseencouragingwordsandrewarditwithatreatifitbehaveswellwhenplaying.F.Youcanalsopickupanypettoysandputtheminoneareasothattheyarenotscatteredalloverhouse.G.Myouhaveapetdogthatismediumtolargeinsize,youwillneedtowalkitonadailybasis.第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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Whatamanofferedtotakecurtofastranger’sbabysothatthebaby’smothercouldrestonarecentflight,manypeopleontheplanewatchedit.“Itwasso41,”onepassenger,AndreaByrdsaid.Sheshotaphotooftheman42thebabyupanddowntheaisleand43itonFacebook,whereitspread44.“Iwas45,”Byrdwroteinthepost,whichhasbeensharedalmost100,00046.“Notbecausehewaswhiteandshewasblack47becauseitshowedmetodaythattherearestillgoodpeopleoutthereinaworld48evil.”TheSouthwestAirlinesflightwas49fromMinneapolistoAtlantaonSeptember.5.Themom,MonicaNelson,whoispregnant,saidshehadbeen50abouttravelingalonewithher20montholdsonLuke.Whenhegrewannoyedandwouldn’t51,themanseatednexttothem52herbyofferingtohelp,shesaid.Hewalked53theaisleholdingtheboy,relaxinghimtosleep.“Itwassucha54becauseIwasalittleworriedtraveling55myhusbandtheretohelpout,”saidNelson,ateacherwholivesinAtlanta.“I’mstillvery56—hewassokind.”Shesaidtheman’snameisReid,andshelearnedthathealso’hasason57Luke.Byrdsaiddiewasparticularly58bythescenebecauseshehastwochildrenofherownandcouldputherselfinthemom’s59.Nowtheirstoryhastouchedthousandsofpeopleacrosstheworld,remindingpeoplehowpowerfulasimpleactof60canbe.41.A.touching B.annoying C.exciting D.embarrassing42.A.crying B.walking C.carrying D.getting43.A.healed B.pasted C.sent D.took44.A.slowly B.gradually C.normally D.quickly45.A.withsmile B.intears C.inneed D.inhorror46.A.measures B.days C.times D.directions47.A.but B.and C.so D.or48.regardlessof B.incaseof C.becauseof D.fullof49A.heading B.facing C.handing D.shouldering50.A.energetic B.different C.nervous D.confused51.A.drink B.rest C.read D.scream52.A.saw B.disturbed C.surprised D.governed53.A.hereandthere B.insideout C.nowornever D.upanddown54.A.thief B.belief C.chief D.relief55.A.without B.with C.beyond D.under56.A.careful B.hopeful C.grateful D.forgetful57.A.named B.recorded C.regarded D.founded58.A.remembered B.moved C.translated D.dressed59.A.hats B.shoes C.coats D.socks60.A.happiness B.sadness C.Illness D.kindness第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。CambridgeUniversityisoneofthe61.(old)universitiesintheworld,andoneofthelargestintheUnitedKingdom.Itisfamous62.outstandingacademicachievementsandthehighqualityofresearchundertakeninawiderangeofscienceandartsubjects.Theuniversitypioneersworkinthe63.(understand)ofdiseases,thecreationofnewmaterials,advancesintelemunicationsandtheresearchintotheoriginsoftheuniverse.Ittrainsdoctors,veto,architects,engineersandteachers.AtalllevelsabouthalfofthestudentsatCambridgestudyartsandhumanities,manyof64.havegoneontobeeoutstandingfiguresinthearts,printandbroadcast65.(medium).Theuniversity’sachievementsinsconcescanbemeasuredbyyormoreNobelPrizes66.AsCambridgeapproached67.(it)eighthundredthanniversaryin2009,itwaslookingtothefuture.Themodernuniversityisaninternationalcenterofteachingandresearchin68.vastrangeofsubjects.Itcontinuestochangeinresponsetothechallengesitfaces.The1990s69.(see)amajorexpansionoftheuniversityacmodationforteachingandresearch.Therearemanymajornewbuildingseitherunderway70.alreadypleted,includingtheLaw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。I’mahugebookloverbutlikesharingmyloveforbooks!SoI’vebeenboughtbooksconstantly.Finishingreadingonebook,Iplaceditinoraroundmyschoolsothatsomeofmyschoolmatecanenjoythemselveswhenreadingit.Iespeciallikeplacingitonastonetableinthelittlegardeninthatstudentsmighthavetimetotakearest.IwasdelightedanotherdaywhenIsawacardleftonthetabletosaythanks.Andfromthecard,Iknewmybookturnedoutoftobeabirthdaygiftforastrangegirl.Itwassolovelyfindoutthatmybookcouldbringanyonepleasure!第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华。你是光明高中的足球队的队长。目前在球队发展上遇到困难，你想寻求帮助，于是向足球协会写一封求助信，内容包括：1.球队的基本情况；2.目前的困难；3.请求帮助。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。广西贵港市2018届高三上学期12月联考英语试题答案1〜5BCBAC6〜10ACCBA11〜15BCABC16〜20ABACB2123DBC2427CDDC2831CADD3235ABBA3640CAFGE4145ACBDB4650CADAC5155BCDDA5660CABBD61.oldest62.for63.understanding64.whom65.media66.awarded67.its68.a69.saw70.or【短文改错】I’mahugebookloverbutlikesharingmyloveforbooks!SoI’vebeenboughtbooksconstantly.Finishingandbuyingreadingonebook,Iplaceditinoraroundmyschoolsothatsomeofmyschoolmatecanenjoythemselveswhenplaceschoolmatesreadingit.Iespeciallikeplacingitonastonetableinthelittlegardeninthatstudentsmighthavetimetotakearest.especiallywhichIwasdelightedanotherdaywhenIsawacardleftonthetabletosaythanks.Andfromthecard,Iknewmybooktheturnedoutoftobeabirthdaygiftforastrangegirl.Itwassolovely∧findoutthatmybookcouldbringanyone删除oftosomeone/somebodypleasure!【参考范文】DearSirorMadam,IamLiHua,captainofthefootballteaminGuangmingHighSchool.I’mwritingtoseekhelpfromyou.Thereare50membersinourfootballteamincluding32boysand18girls,whoarekeenonfootball.Weholdavarietyofactivitiesonaregularbasissuchasholdingfootballmatcheseverytwoweeks,havingformalpracticeeveryotherday,watchinglivefootballmatchesonTVeveryweekendandsoon.However,wearefacingsomedifficultyindevelopingourfootballteam.Welackenoughcoachesandweneedmoreformalpractice.Sowesincerelyhopethatyoucansendsomecoachestoguideusandteachusmoreaboutfootball.I’mlookingforwardtoyourreply.Yourssincerely,LiHua听力材料：1M:It’stwothirtyintheafternoonandtheyhaven’tetofixtheshoweryet.W:What!Icalledthefrontdeskateighto’clockinthemorning.Wherethehellarethey?2W:I’mgoingtothesupermarket.Whatwouldyoulikemetobuyforyou?M:Wouldyoupleasebuysomefruitformewhileyouarethere?W:Withpleasure.3W:Idialedyourphonenumbermanytimesyesterday,butIcouldn’tgetthrough.What’sthematter?M:Oh,therewassomethingwrongwithmymobile.Iwillhavetobuyanewone.4M:Linda,howareyougettingalongwiththetranslationwork?W:IhavewrittenandrewrittensomuchthatIdon’tknowifI’llevergetitfinished.5W:Themechanicsaiditwouldcost300dollarstohavethecarrepaired.M:Wemightaswellspend300dollarsmoretobuyanewonethen.6W:Oh,it’safineday,isn’tit?Andthefoodsmellsnice.It’saperfectdayforapicnic.M:Yes,itis.I’mgladitdoesn’train.Myname’sMikeGates,bytheway.W:Oh,hi!I’mAlice.Nicetomeetyou.M:Nicetomeetyoutoo.SoAlice...whatdoyoudo?W:Imstudyingmedicine.M:Really?Where?W:AtHarvard.Whataboutyou?M:I’mworkingforIBM.W:Oh,areyou?Thatsoundsinteresting.M:Yeah,Ilikeit.Hey,itlookslikethefoodisready.7M:Wheredoyouwanttogo,Madam?W:HiltonHotel,please.Brrr!It’scold,eh?I’mfreezing.M:ein.SanFranciscoisusuallycoldinwinter,youknow.It’softenveryrainy,whichmakestheweathercolderanditsometimes....W:Well,itgetsveryhotinsummer,doesn’tit?M:Notreally.ItgetswarminJulyandAugust.That’sthebesttimetovisitthecity.Uh,oh.Hereestherain!W:It’sraininghard.Bytheway,howlongdoesittaketoreachthehotel,doyouthink?M:Abouthalfanhourifthereisnotrafficjam.Wouldyouliketolistentosomelightmusic?W:Thatwouldbelovely.8M:Whatareyoudoing,Mum?W:Imgettingsomethingreadyfortomorrow.TomorrowisTreeplantingDay.M:TreeplantingDay?Whatdopeopledoonthisday,Mum?W:M