安徽定远二中高三上学期第五次考试英语试题

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。1.Howdidthemanfeelaboutthemovie?A.Itwasfunny.B.Itwasagoodedy.C.Hedidn’twanttoseeit.2.Whenshouldthewomanbeattheairport?A.At9:00. B.At9:30. C.At10:30.3.WhenisthegoodtimetogotoNewZealand?A.InJune. B.InAugust. C.InDecember.4.Howmuchdothemanandhiswifepayfortheirgym?A.$130amonth. B.$80amonth. C.$50amonth.5.Whydoesn’tthewomanliketheStarClub?A.It’stooexpensive. B.It’stoofaraway. C.It’stooloud.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至7题。6.Howmanyapartmentsdoesthemanhaveintotal?A.One. B.Two. C.Three.7.Whatdoesthemanprefertobe?A.Awriter. B.Adesigner. C.Alandlord.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent. B.Classmates. C.Doctorandpatient.9.Whyisthemaninbed?A.Hehasafever. B.Hehurthisback. C.Heisverysleepy.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Wheredidthewomanjustefrom?A.Herhouse. B.Heroffice. C.Thetrainstation.11.Whydoesthemangettotheairportsoquickly?A.Hedroveonthehighway.B.Hedroveafastcar.C.Hetookashortcut.12.Whatdoesthewomantellthemantodointheend?A.Keepthechange. B.Gethistiresfixed. C.Takeavacation.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatdoesthemanwantaparttimejob?A.Tohavesomeextraspendingmoney.B.Topayhisschoolfees.C.Tohelphisfuturecareer.14.Whatkindsofjobshasthemanappliedfor?A.Servicejobs. B.Officejobs. C.Manufacturingjobs.15.Whatisthemainpurposeofacoverletter?A.Todescribethejobmarket.B.Tointroduceajobapplicant.C.Toasktheemployeraboutthejobduties.16.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutfindingajob?A.Itiseasiernowthanitusedtobe.B.Employersneverreadresumesanymore.C.Thejobmarketisverypetitive.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatnewsdoesthespeakertellhisaudience?A.Hewillretireinseveralmonths.B.Hewillhostadifferentshow.C.Hewilljoinajazzbandsoon.18.Whoisthefirstspecialguesttonight?A.TheRoots. B.JayLeno. C.BillClinton.19.WhatisBrianCranstonknownfor?A.AhitTVshow. B.Hiswellknownsongs. C.Hispopularmovies.20.Whatwilltheaudiencedonext?A.Listentoafunnystory.B.Weletheshow’sband.C.Welethefirstspecialguest.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。AWhatdoyoualwaysdotomakeyourmunity(社区)abetterplacetolive?Howhasvolunteeringchangedyouandthewayyouviewtheworldandpeoplearoundyou?Writeashortessaydescribingyourexperiencesandberecognizedforallthatyoudo.PrizesEachyearatleasttwoteensarehonoredfortheiroutstandingservicetotheirmunity.Contestwinnersreceive$100fortheirfavoritecharityandacopyofthemagazinewheretheirwinningessaysarepublished.What’smore,they’llhavetheopportunitytochoosefromalistofbeautifulandwonderfulgiftsprovidedbythemagazineTeenInk.Nomedalswillbegiventothewinners.GuidelinesTeenInkwillonlyconsideroriginalessayswrittenbyteens.Essaysshouldbebetween150and1,000words.Shareyourownmovingexperience.Tellusaboutsomeonespecialyoumetthroughvolunteerwork.Describewhatyoudoandwhyit’simportanttoyou.Giveexamplesandremembertouseasmuchdetailaspossible.Formoresuggestionsonhowtowriteawinningessay,seeourmunityServiceWritingTips.Postyouressaysthroughourwebsite.AllmunityservicerelatedpiecespostedtoTeenInkareconsideredforthecontest.Youcanfindmoreinformationfromourwebsite.DeadlinesTherearenodeadlinesforthiscontest.Youressaysareconsideredforpublication(出版)inTeenInkmagazineandonlinethroughouttheyear.21.Whichofthefollowingprizesisn’tintendedforthewinner?A.Anawardof100dollars. B.Acopyofthemagazine.C.Amedalgivenbythemagazine. D.Somegiftsgivenbythemagazine.22.Whatshouldyoufollowifyouwanttowintheaward?A.Anytopicissuitableforthecontest.B.Theessayshouldbemorethan1,000words.C.Youcanaskotherstowriteanessayforyou.D.Youressaymustbeaboutyourownexperience.23.Whencanyoutakepartinthiscontest?A.Alltheyearround. B.Everyspringandautumn.C.Attheendofeverymonth. D.Atthebeginningofeveryyear.BMaryKrupabecamefriendswiththegreysquirrelsduringherfirstweekatPennState,afterspottingthemrunningaroundandidly(无所事事地)wonderingwhattheywouldlooklikewithtinyhatsontheirheads.Today,everyoneattheuniversityknowsherasthe“SquirrelGirl”.Marystartedbringingthemfood,andgraduallytheybegantotrusther.Shemanagedtoputahatonasquirrelandtakeapicture.Thinkingthathercolleaguescouldusesomethingtoliftuptheirspirits,shestartedpostingthosephotosonFacebook.Theresponsewasgreatlypositive,andbeforelongMaryandhersquirrelsbecameInternetsensations.Manyofthemhavegoneviralovertheyears.GrowingupinaneighborhoodoutsideStateCollege,Marywasalwaysfondofbirdsandanimalsaroundherhome,butshedidn’tinteractwithpeopleverymuch.ShewaslaterdiagnosedwithAsperger’ssyndrome(亚斯博格症候群),butthesquirrelschangedthat.“Thesquirrel’sactuallyagoodwaytobreaktheice,becauseI’llbesittingherepattingasquirrelandotherpeoplewilleoverandwe’lljuststartlikefeedingthesquirrelstogetherandchattingaboutthem,”shesaid.“Iamalotmoreoutgoing.”Andincaseyou’rewonderinghowMaryisabletogetthesquirrelstodowhatshewantsforherphotos,ithasalottodowithfood.Forexample,whenevershewantsthemtoholdorplaywithsomething,sheputspeanutbutterontheprop,andthey’llgrabit.Butgettingtothatparttookawhile.Inthebeginning,shewouldthrowpeanutsupthetreesoncampusandinvitethesquirrelstoedownandgetthem,buttheyhesitatedtoapproachher.Shehadthepatiencetoearntheirtrust,though.Thisyear,MaryisgraduatingwithadegreeinEnglishandwildlifesciences.Shewantstobeasciencewriterandeducatepeoplehowtopreservetheenvironment.Asforherfurryfriends,Maryplanstostayintheareaandvisitthemasoftenasshecan.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“sensations”inParagraph2mean?A.Hits. B.Heroes.C.Friends. D.Advertisements.25.HowdidMarymanagetotakephotosofsquirrelswearinghats?A.Byeatingpeanutswiththem.B.Byrewardingthemwithtinyhats.C.Bybuildingacloserelationshipwiththem.D.Bypretendingtobekindandgenerous.26.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeMary?A.Confidentandstrong. B.Determinedandbrave.C.Generousandsmart. D.Patientandcaring.27.Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.MakingFriendswithWildAnimalsB.TheSquirrelGirlofPennC.Mary’sExperienceinPennD.FoodIstheBridgeBetweenMaryandSquirrelsCWithmillionsofvisitorsvisitingtheChina’smountainseveryyear,keepingthemtrashfreeisdifficult.Luckily,that’swheretheSpidermancleanersein.Theyrisktheirlivesonadailybasis,climbingdowncliffs(悬崖)toreachplasticbottles,bagsandothergarbage.Spidermancleanersgettheirnamefromthedangerousnatureoftheirjob.Theyaresupportedonlybyropesorcables,astheyattempttocollecthardtoreachtrash.Inanattempttoshowthedangeroftheirworkandmaketouriststhinktwicebeforelittering,someofthemactuallyexchangedtheirregularuniformsforSpidermancostumes.Thishasmadethemahitwithvisitors,whooftenstoptowatchthesereallifeversionsoftheirfavoritesuperhero,rewardingthemwithapplauseandcheerswhentheypletetheirask.Tothem,injuriesarefrequentandthestressissogreatthatpeoplesometimesfaint(晕倒)onthejob.Becauseofthedangerousnatureofthejob,fewpeoplehavethecouragetoworkasSpidermancleaners,andthosewhodoarerewardedhandsomely.Forexample,twoyearsago,theGuimengScenicSpotputupanadforaSpidermancleaner,offering10,000yuanaday,butalsomentionedthattheworkwastobeperformed“atyourownrisk”.SpidermancleanersallaroundChinapickuptonsofliterfromthescenicmountainseveryyear.Someofthemhavebeendoingitforoveradecade,anddespitethegreatrisks,theydon’tplantostopit.Luckily,afterthejobhasbeengettinginnationalmediaduringthelastfewyears,morepeoplehavebeguntothinktwicebeforelittering.PengWen,whohasbeenkeepingE’MeiMountaintrashfreeforthelast17years,sayshehasfoundlessandlesstrashhasbeenthrowninrecentyears,whichmeanshedoesn’thavetoriskhislifeasoftenasheusedto.Soimeyoufeellikethrowingapieceoftrashinascenicspotorevenonthestreet,spareathoughtfortheseunsungheroes(无名英雄)andhowtheyrisktheirlivestokeeptheworldcleanforeverybody.28.WhatisaSpidermancleaner’sjobaccordingto?A.Cleaningrubbishinsomesteepmountains.B.Collectingplasticbottlesandbagsforvisitors.C.Amusingthevisitorswithsomedangerousstunts.D.Advisingvisitorsnottothrowrubbishanywhere.29.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeaSpidermancleaner’sjob?A.Decentandimportant. B.Wellpaidbutdangerous.C.Boringandunderpaid. D.Stressfulbutinteresting.30.Howhasthepublicationofthejobinfluencedthepublic?A.Morevolunteersbeeinterestedinthejob.B.Thescenicmountainsarebeingsafer.C.Peopleknowwheretothrowtherubbish.D.Lessrubbishhasbeenthrownaway.31.Whatisthepurposeofthelastparagraph?A.Tocauseadiscussionamongreaders.B.Tosetastrictruleforrudetourists.C.Toadvisetouriststobeconsiderate.D.Tocallonpeopletovisitascenicspot.DYouprobablyknowaboutbullfighting(斗牛)inSpain,butthere’sanotherlessknowntraditionthatcoststhelivesoftensofthousandsofSpanishhuntingdogseveryyear.Andworstofall,nobodyseemstowanttodoanythingaboutit.GalgosareanancientbreedofhuntingdogthatwasonceraisedonlybySpanishnoblefamilies.Today,thesebeautifulanimalshavebeentortured(折磨)andkillinginavarietyofwaysassoonasthehuntingseasonends.Thetraditionalexplanationfortheircrueltyisthatifthedogshaveshamedtheirmasterbynotperformingtotheirexpectations,thisdishonormustbewashedawaybykillingtheanimals,butinreality,it’sallaboutcuttingcosts.ItmakesmoresensetothemtobuynewGalgosforabout10Euroseach,thanspendmoneyonfeedingtheonestheyalreadyownuntilhuntingseason.It’sestimatedthatbetween50,000to100,000GalgosarekilledinSpaineveryyear,butit’sdifficulttoknowforsure,becausenobodyknowsexactlyhowmanyarebredeveryyear.Somehuntersbreedtheirowndogs,othersbuythemfrombreeders,butfewofthedogsareactuallyregistered.WhatisthemostshockingisthatauthoritiesinSpainknowwhathappenstoGalgos,butdon’twanttostopit.Onthecontrary,lawsaremadetoensurethattheownersgetawaywiththeircruelty.UnderSpanishlaw,Galgosareconsideredworkdogs,sotheyarenotprotectedfromlawsregardingcrueltytopets.Theyaresimplytoolstobeusedandthrownawaywhentheownernolongerthinksthemuseful.TherearehundredsoforganizationsfightingagainstthiscrueltraditioninSpain,buttheireffortsfocusmostlyonrescuingabandonedGalgos.However,mostofthemareawarethatthesearenoteffectivelongtermsolutions,andthattheonlywayistochangepeople’sperceptionofdogs,andthevalueoftheirlives.TheSpanishhuntingseasonisonceagainnearlyatanend,andthedog’smisfortunewillsoonfollow.Hopefullyforthelasttime,butthat’sunlikely.32.WhyaremanySpanishhuntingdogskilledafterthehuntingseason?A.Theyarenotabletoperformtheirtaskperfectly.B.Theyhavetomakeroomforotheranimalpets.C.Theydon’tliveuptotheirowners’expectation.D.Theycostmoremoneytolivetoseason.33.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Therearemoredogsthanpeoplecancount.B.Peopleshouldn’traisehuntingdogsinsecret.C.Peoplecan’tcountthehuntingdogsbeingkilled.D.Spanishpeopleliketobuyhuntingdogsfrombreeders.34.WhatistheSpanishgovernment’sattitudetowardshuntingdogs’beingkilled?A.Disapproving. B.Supportive. C.Cautious. D.Critical.35.Wecaninferfromhattheauthor.A.caresaboutnothingbutothercountries’traditionB.believesthedogswon’tbekilledfromthisyearonC.thinkshighlyofSpanishlawsofprotectingworkdogsD.feelsworriedaboutthefortuneoftheSpanishhuntingdogs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。Whenitestodeliciousfood,nothingbeatsgrandma’scooking!EnotecaMaria,acharmingrestaurant,employsgrandmasfromvariouspartsoftheworld,insteadofprofessionalchefs.36Hisgrandmother,hismotherandhissisterhadpassedawaywithinafewyearsofeachother.TheideaofhavinganItaliangrandmotherinthekitchenjustfeltfortingtohim.Hegothisfirstcooksbypostinganadinthepaperseeking“Italianhousewivestocooklocaldishes”.Butthatwasonlythebeginning.Thesedays,theuniquerestauranthasastaffofgrandmothersfromaround30differentplacesworldwide.Theyareknownas4grandmasandtaketurnsincookingtraditionalrecipesfromtheirowncultureforcustomers.37Theconcepthasjustmushroomed.Jodytalkstoeverybodywhentheygetin,andtheytalkabouttheconcept.38HisoriginalideaofhavingItaliangrandmotherscookinginsteadofchefshasbeeasuccess,andpeopledoloveit.Theyeinfromworldwidetoseethefamousgrandmasandtrytheiroldrecipes.“IregularlygetphonecallsfromAustralia,EnglandandItalytobookreservations.I’malwayssatisfiedwithit,”Jodysaid.“39Thatisalsoveryencouraging,becausethere’sarestauranteverytwentyfeetinManhattan.Usuallyattheendoftheday,thepeoplewillapplaudthegrandmasthathavecookedforthem.”40AlthoughsomeofthemactuallyliveonStatenIsland,mostofthemefromBrooklyntoshowtheirskillsinthekitchen.A.Hehaschosentomaketherecipesonhisown.B.WegetalotofpeoplewhoefromManhattan.C.Peoplebegantohelphimeupwithvariousideas.D.Thegrandmasthemselveslovecookingintherestaurant.E.Jodycameupwiththeideaaftersufferingsometragiclosses.F.Healwaysasksthemiftheyknowsomebodywhowantstocook.G.Theyalsoinvitethecustomerstoexperiencenewdisheseverynight.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）阅读下列短文，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。AyounggirlissmilingatmefromapictureframeonmydeskasIwritethis.SheismychildI41sponsoredfromthePhilippines.EventhoughIhavenevermetherinperson,shehasfounda42placeinmyheart.Itdoesn’t43memuchtohelpher,aboutadollaraday.44,millionsofpeopleinthisworldliveonless.The45thathelpinghergivesme,however,isbeyond46.Itconnectsmetoher,tolife,47tolove.Icanstill48thefirsttimethatIdecidedtohelpachildoverseas.Itwasmanyyearsago.Iwasonlyateenagermyselfandhadalira49eachmonth.Ididn’tfeellike50anything,though.Wehad51everythingwehadinahousefireafewyearsbefore.52thathadtaughtmealot.IhadlearnedthatIdidn’tneedalotof“stuff”tobe53.Ihadalsoreadalotaboutthe54ofchildreninpoorcountriesaroundtheworld.ItseemedlikeafarbetterthingthentogivewhatIcouldtohelpthem.WithmyMom’sloveand55,IsoonfoundafeworganizationslikeChildrenInternationalthatwere56othersaroundtheworld.Itfeltsogoodbeingabletoreachoutandhelpanother57.Itfeltsogoodbeingabletomakeevenonelifebetter.Icouldfeelthepassionand58growingwithinmeandbeginningtochangeme.Empathy(同情)doeschangeus.Ithelpsusto59,tobekind,andtomakethisworlda60place.41.A.even B.once C.still D.seldom42.A.special B.proper C.necessary D.possible43.A.matter B.waste C.cost D.save44.A.Therefore B.Besides C.Otherwise D.However45.A.wealth B.anxiety C.challenge D.joy46.A.imagination B.plaint C.price D.reach47.A.but B.and C.so D.or48.A.remember B.doubt C.admit D.realize49.A.money B.time C.energy D.labor50.A.doing B.buying C.facing D.missing51.A.stored B.found C.lost D.searched52.A.Puttingaside B.Takingon C.Payingfor D.Goingthrough53.A.happy B.relaxed C.energetic D.positive54.A.education B.suffering C.tale D.anger55.A.courage B.belief C.support D.faith56.A.treating B.praising C.honoring D.serving57.A.inneed B.inpeace C.infear D.insilence58.A.relief B.empathy C.ease D.guilty59.A.donate B.think C.love D.sponsor60.A.bigger B.safer C.smaller D.better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，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Itcanbetrulyterrifyingtofallthroughiceonafrozenlake,butifyouremaincalm,itcansaveyourlife.Mostpeopledon’trealizethatyouhave61.(much)timethanyouthink.Thisisduetotheconceptofbodytemperatureand62.yourbodydealswiththeshockingcoldthatimmediatelycoversthebody.Asyoufirsthitthe63.(freeze)water,youwillalmostimmediatelybreathequickly.Itisimportantthatyouremembertogetcontrolofyourbreathanddonotmovearound.Itcanhelptoremembersomething64.(call)the“1-10-1principle.”Thismeansthatittakesaboutoneminutetogaincontrol65.yourbreathing,andthenyouhave10minutestomovebeforeyougettoocold.Thefinal66.istoremindTakethatfirstminuteand67.(full)focusonyourbreathing.Slowitdown,andthenlookaround68.(see)ifyoucanlocatethethickestareaofice.Whenyoulocatetheice,stretchyour69.(arm)overthesurface,andthenbegintoflutterkickuntilyourbody70.(bee)horizontalwiththesurface.Thenrollawayfromthehole,andthencrawlupontheiceuntilyoucansafelystandup.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。每处错误仅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。LastSunday,myfamilywentforwalkinanearbypark.Wewantedtobreathethefreshairandhavingfunthere.However,whengoingout,wefinditwascloudyandsmoggy.Onlyafewpeoplewerewalkingquickonthestreetswearingtheirmasks.Iwaswonderingwhythematterwaswhenmylittlebrotherbegantocoughloudly.Suddenly,Irealizedthatitwasairpollution.Sowehadtogotohomethatday.Smokefromcars,buses,andfactoriesmaketheairdirty,thatisharmfultoourhealth.Ithinktheyallshoulddosomethingtokeeptheairclean.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom在上一封邮件中说他想学习中国的剪纸艺术。请你写封邮件简单介绍这种艺术并指导他如何学习。内容包括：1.剪纸艺术:起源于公元6世纪以前；目的是为了烘托节日气氛；如今成为一种艺术。2.如何学习：网上视频;来中国参加培训班等。3.你的愿望。注意：1.词数100左右，文章开头和结尾已为你给出，不计入总词数；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearTom,Inyourlastemail,yousaidyouwantedtolearnsomethingaboutChinesepapercutting.Yours,LiHua安徽定远二中2018届高三上学期第五次考试英语试题答案听力1—5CCCBA6—10CABAB11—15CABAB16—20CBCAB阅读理解2125CDAAC2630DBABD3135CDCBD七选五阅读3640EGFBD完型填空4145BACDD4650CBAAB5155CDABC5660DABCD语法填空61.more62.how63.freezing64.called65.of66.one67.fully68.tosee69.arms70.bees短文改错LastSunday,myfamilywentfor∧walkinanearbypark.Wewantedtobreathethefreshairandhavingfunahavethere.However,whengoingout,wefinditwascloudyandsmoggy.Onlyafewpeoplewerewalkingquickonthefoundquicklystreetswearingtheirmasks.Iwaswonderingwhythematterwaswhenmylittlebrotherbegantocoughloudly.whatSuddenly,Irealizedthatitwasairpollution.Sowehadtogotohomethatday.Smokefromcars,buses,and删除tofactoriesmaketheairdirty,thatisharmfultoourhealth.Ithinktheyallshoulddosomethingtokeeptheairclean.makeswhichwethings书面表达Onepossibleversion:DearTom,Inyourlastemail,yousaidyouwantedtolearnsomethingaboutChinesepapercutting.Nowletmegiveyouabriefintroductionofitshistoryfirst.Papercuttingisoneofthemostpopularkindsoffolkart.Itshistorydatesbacktohcentury,butpeoplethinkitmaybehundredsofyearsearlierthanthat.Aboutathousandyearsago,papercuttingwasusedfordecoratingwalls,windows,doorsordesksforthefestivalatmosphere.Nowadays,papercuttinghaschangedfromdecorationtoakindoffolkart.YoucandownloadsomevideosfromtheInternetandlearnhowtocutpaper.Besides,youcanattendsometrainingclassesinChinainyoursummerholiday.Ihopeyou’llbeeskillfulinpapercuttinginthenearfuture.Bestwishes!Yours,LiHua听力原文1W:Ithoughtthemoviewaskindoflight.Butisn’tthatwhyweseeromanticedies?M:No,weseethembecauseyouwanttoseethem.2M:Whattimedoyouneedtobeattheairport?W:Myplaneleavesat12:30.Ishouldbetheretwohoursearly.3M:I’mthinkingofgoingtoNewZealandnextyear.Couldyoutellmewhenisagoodtimetogo?W:Iwouldn’tgointhewinter.ItcanbeverycoldandwetfromJunetoAugust.ButifyougofromaroundNovembertoMarch,youshouldhaveniceweather.4W:Howmuchisthemonthlyfeeforyourgym?M:MywifeandIpayeightydollarsforbothofus.Ifyouhaveamembershipjustforyourself,it’sfiftydollars.5M:DoyouwanttogotheStarClubwithmetonight?I’mgoingwithsomeofmyfriendsfromschool.W:No.Theyoverchargefordrinks.I’drathergotoabararoundhere.6W:Iworkataclothingpany.Howaboutyou?estate...mjustinvolvedinrealestate...kindofboring,actually.W:Areyouarichdeveloper?M:No,no.IhavetwoapartmentsbesidestheoneIlivein.W:So,you’realandlord?M:Well,forthetimebeing.I’mworkingonabook,soIliketothinkofmyselfasawriter.7W:Simon?Hello?M:Hi,Janet.I’mhome.W:Ididn’tnoticeyouweren’tatschooluntiltheteachercalledyournamebutnobodyanswered.M:Iwasjustabouttocalltheteacher.W:Iheardthatyoufellwhileclimbingamountainlastweekend.M:Yes,Idid.Ihurtmyleg,butluckily,it’snothingserious.ThereasonI’minbedisthefeverIgotafterwards.Itwasreallycoldonthemountain.W:Oh.Didyougotoseethedoctor?M:Ofcourse.Withoutmydoctor’spermission,howelsewouldIbeabletostayhomeduringschoolhours?Icantaketwodaysoff,hesaid.W:Pleasetakecareofyourself.Icanhelpyouwhileyou’veawayfromschool.M:That’sverykindofyou,Jane8W:WouldyoutakemetoHeathrowM:Yousoundasifyouareinahurry.W:I’mafraidIam.Iwaslateleavingtheoffice,andmyplaneforBirminghamleavesatseven.M:Do