辽宁省凌源市高三上学期期中联考英语试题

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，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.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofsurfing?A.Iing. B.It’sdangerous. C.It’sunforgettable.2.Howwillthespeakersgototheconcert?A.Bycar. B.Bybus. C.Onfoot.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Aconcert. B.Arecord. C.Somesingers.4.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inalibrary. B.Inabank. C.Inarestaurant.5.Whatisthewomangoingtodothisevening?A.Gotothecinema. B.Visithersister. C.Gotodinner.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.Whatisthemanspeaker?A.Aguard. B.Apoliceman. C.Amanager.7.Whathappenedtothewoman?A.Herhousewasbrokeninto.B.Herlegwasbroken.C.Herbriefcasewasbroken.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdoesthewomanremendtotheman?A.AbesttaxidriverinBeijing.B.Abestplacetolivein.C.AspecialBeijingdish.9.Wherewillthemangonext?A.Toafamousrestaurant. B.Toaplacetoraiseducks.C.Toashoptobuyducks.10.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends. B.Strangers. C.Clerkandcustomer.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhereisRicknow?A.Inhospital. B.Atwork. C.Athome.12.WhydidthewomanwanttocallonAnn?A.ShewantedtoinviteAnntoaparty.B.Annjustgotoutofthehospital.C.Annjustgotanewhouse.13.Whatdotheydecidetodofinally?A.Haveaparty. B.GotoseeRick. C.CallonAuntieAnn.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whydoesthemanwanttoreturnthesweater?A.Itgetssmallerandfades.B.It’swornout.C.Itisthewrongsize.15.Whatdoesthewomanoffertodofortheman?A.Exchangethesweater.B.Returnhismoney.C.Givehimstorecredit.16.Whatcolouristhesweaternow?A.Darkblue. B.Lightgreen. C.Darkgray.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhyisthespeakerleavingforLondon?A.Tovisitsomefriends. B.Toattendaconference.C.Togoonholiday.18.WhatwillthespeakerdoinLondon?A.Meethisoldteacher. B.Visitthedentist.C.LearnEnglishliterature.19.WhodoesthespeakerwantPetertotelephone?A.Theteacher. B.John. C.Thedentist.20.Whatdoesthespeakertellhisfriendtodolast?A.Canceltheappointmentwiththedentist.B.Makesuretoshutthewindowsanddoors.C.Havealotoffuninhishouse.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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMay’sMidiFestival100.rockkfestival,theMidiFestival2017inBeijingpresentedamusicalcarnivalforfans.Itwasthe13thyearoftheoutdoormusicfeast.Thisyear,about100.rockbandsfromhomeandabroadperformedonfivestages.Itwasheldatasuburbanparkknownforitsmountainsandgrasslands.Withbeautifulsceneryandexcitingmusic,itwasagoodopportunitytoenjoyrockwithfriendsandfamily.p.m.—10:30p.m.,fromApril29toMay1.ChinaMusicValleyGrasslandPark，PingguDistrict.4006103721.FansofPaintingAncientChinesecalligraphers(书法家)andpainterswerefondofpaintingonthefoldsoffans.Theirexcellencehasleftawealthofoutstandingworks.Afanpaintingshowexhibited990MingandQing()dynastycalligraphyandpaintingworksonfoldingfans.TheywereselectedfromthecollectionoftheNationalMuseumofChina.Thethemesofthesefanpaintingsfellintofourcategories:naturallandscapes,flowersandbirds,figuresandcalligraphy.a.m.p.m.a.m.—2:30p.m.,fromApril29toMay29.NationalMuseumofChina,16EastChang’anAvenue..PoeticPortraitsTwoartistsheldajointexhibitionwithpaintingsfeaturingportraitsofChinesewomeninpoeticposes.WangXiaojin,whoisfromShandongProvince,hasbeenexhibitingsince1993.Theotherartist,XuZhigang,isoriginallyfromLiaoningProvince,butisnowinBeijing.10:00a.m.—8:00p.m.,fromApril28toJune20.RongGallery,SheratonPudongHotel,38PujianRoad,PudongNewArea..GroupShowTheartistgroup,“island6”,workedinnewmediaandheldashowtitledBodyCityMechanism.Throughinteractivevideo,photography,oiloncanvasandsculpture,theartistsexplorethemesofmanandcyberspace.10:00a.m.—6:00p.m.,fromApril30toJune28.StudioRouge,50MoganshanRoad,PutuoDistrict..21.What’sthepurposeof?A.TointroducesomefamousexhibitionsofChina.B.Togivereaderssomeguideoftheculturalactivities.C.Toexplainhowtoplayhappilywithyourfamily.D.TopresentseveralcollectionsintheNationalMuseum.22.Wherecanyougotoenjoynaturalscenery?A.TheMidiFestival. B.TheFansofPaintingshow.C.ThePoeticPortraitsexhibition. D.TheGroupShow.23.WhatcanyoudoonholidayinJune?A.WatchamusicshowatRongGallery.B.Enjoytheperformanceofrockbands.C.Visitanexhibitionofportraitpaintings.D.AppreciatepaintingworksfromtheQingdynasty.BShewillfacethechallengesofridingabiketoschoolornotbeingabletoclimbthemonkeybarsduringplaytime.ButlittleEllaPeggie,whowasbornwithoutherleftarm,willgetanextraordinaryopportunitytosharealifechangingbondwithhernewbelovedpet,threeleggedpuppy.Whenhermother,BrookeHodgson,sawtheoneyearoldpuppynamedSnowy,sheknewinstantlyitwouldbetheperfectpanionforheroneyearolddaughter.“MyheartskippedabeatwhenIsawSnowyonline,”Ms.Hodgsonsaid.Ittookjustthreedaysforthepuppy,whorecentlyhadsurgerytoremovealeg,tofindanewhomeaftershewassenttotheanimalshelterlastweek.“IknewshewasgoingtobeperfectforElla—theysharethesameagesotheybothhavealonglifeoffriendshipaheadofthem.IjustknowthatSnowyisgoingtoincreaseherconfidencewhensheisgrowingup.It’sgoingtobegreatforEllawhensherealizesshe’sdifferentorwhenshe’shavingabadday,shewillseetheresemblanceandknowthatshe'snotalone.”Ms.Hodgsonhasbeentouchedbytherelationshipbetweenthepairsincethelivelypuppybecamethelatestadditiontothefamily.AndshebelievesthecaringpuppywillbebyElla’ssidethroughthehighsandlowsofherlife.Ms.Hodgsonsaid,“EverymorningSnowylooksforEllafirstbeforesherunstoanyoneelse.It’squiteauniquelink.I’mjustthankfulthatIwasabletogiveherthisdog.Ijustcan’twaitforthemtogetevencloser.Notmanypeopleareabletodothisfortheirchildrensowe’reveryluckytohaveSnowy.Ican’tevenexplainhowIfeelrightnow.”TheyoungmothersaidSnowy,whowasweledintothefamilyjustaweekago,hasbeenplayingaveryspecialparttoElla’slifeaswellasherthreeyearoldbrotherBlakeandherfather,StewartPeggie.24.Howdidthemotherfeelwhenshesawthethreeleggedpuppyonline?A.Excited. B.Puzzled. C.Disappointed. D.Astonished.25.Whatdoesthephrase“thelatestaddition”inthelastparagraphreferto?A.Ella. B.Snowy. C.Blake. D.StewartPeggie.26.Whydidthemotherwelethedogintoherfamily?A.Togiveherdaughterconfidence.B.Tomakeherfamilyfulloffun.C.Toshowsympathyforthedog.D.Togivethedogafortablespace.27.Whatisprobablythebesttitleof?A.WhytheBeautifulGirlWasBornOneArmB.HowtoAdoptaThreeleggedPuppyDogC.AThreeleggedPuppyDogFoundOnlineD.AOnearmGirlandHerThreeleggedPuppyCWhenearlyautomobilesfirstarrivedonthesceneinthelate19thcentury,fewpeoplecouldhaveimaginedthattheywouldonedaytakeovertheworld.Infact,sometownsfoundthenoiseandexhaust(排气)fromthesenovel“horselesscarriages”sooffputting(令人厌恶)thatearlycarswereactuallyforbiddeninsomeplaces.Intime,ofcourse,restrictionswereliftedandthecarsoonbecameubiquitousacrossthecountry.ButthereisstilloneplaceintheUnitedStatesthathasyettochangeitsmind.ThatisMackinacIsland,wherecarshavebeenbannedsince1898.LocatedjustoffshoreofmainlandMichigan,inLakeHuron,MackinacIslandanditsnamesake(同名)cityhavelongbeenafavoritespotforarelaxinggetaway.So,whenautomobilesfirstbegantoarrive,loudnoiseandterriblesmokemadethelocalsangry.Itquicklybecameapparenttothelocalsthatthisnewinventionwasnotforthem.Naturally,in1898,theMackinacvillagecouncil(议会)decidedtoforbidtheautomobilebeforethemonstershadachancetotakeover.Sowhatislifelikeinplacewhereoneofthemostimpactfulinventionsinhistoryhasbeenbanned?Well,it’squitenice,actually.Althoughthesmallislandishometoonlyaround500people,inthesummer,thatnumberswellsto15,000duringtourismseason;asidefromacoupleofemergencyvehicles,there’snocartobeseen.TransportationonMackinacislimitedtowalking,horsedrawncarriages,andbicycling,apleasantescapefromthecarcentricsocietythasbeyonditsborders.“Theairiscleanerandinjuriesarefewer,”writesJeffPotter,whopublishedanarticleaboutMackinac.“Islandcitizensarehealthierduetotheexercise.There’sacherishedegalitarianism(平等):everyonegetsaroundthesameway.Theyalsosaveahugeamountofmoneythatwouldnormallygotomuting(往来)bycars.’’28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“ubiquitous”probablymean?A.Present. B.Absent. C.Dangerous. D.Scarce.29.WhywerecarsbannedonMackinacIsland?A.Therewasn’tenoughspaceontheisland.B.Thelocalswantedtoimprovethetourism.C.Thelocalshatednoiseandsmokefromcars.D.Carsmightcostthelocalstoomuchmoney.30.Whatcanweinferfrom?A.Toomanypeoplearelivingontheisland.B.ThetourismisdevelopingverywellonMackinac.C.TransportationonMackinacislimitedtowalking.D.Carsareallowedtotravelontheedgeoftheisland.31.WhatmeansoftransportationisforbiddenfortravelerstoMackinacIsland?A.Onemergencycars. B.Inhorsedrawncarriages.C.Onfoot. D.Bybike.DIfyouwanttogetsomethingdone,youmightwanttoputyourmobilephonebackinyourpocket.Researchershavefoundthatthemerepresenceofaphoneisdistracting—evenifitisnotyourown.Andthedevicesarelikelytodistractyou,eveniftheyarenotringingor“pinging”wimessages.Peopleaskedtocarryoutelectronictestsoftheirattentionspans(持续时间)werefoundtoperformworsewhenamobilephonewaspresentthanotherpeopleperforminginthepresenceofapapernotepad.ScientistsfromHokkaidoUniversityinJapansaidthattheirfindingsshowthatitishardertoconcentratewhenoneoftheelectronicdevicesispresent.Theeffectwasmostmarkedonpeoplewhoarenotregularusersofphones.Intestson40undergraduates,AssociateProfessorJunichiroKawaharaandacolleaguedividedthesubjectsintotwogroups—oneaskedtocarryouttestsinthepresenceofanAppleiPhonenexttoaputermonitor,andtheothersinthepresenceofanotebook.Thetestinvolvedaskingtheparticipanttosearchforaparticularcharacteramongamessofothercharactersonthescreen.Researchersmeasuredthetimeittooktofindthetarget.Theresultsoftheexperimentfoundthatthosewiththemobilephonetooklongertofindthecharacter“indicatingthatparticipantswereautomaticallydistractedbythepresenceofthephone”.Theresearcherssuggestthatpeopleare“drawntothepresenceofamobilephone”althoughthereareindividualdifferencesinhowoneattemptstoignoreit.Inconclusion,ProfessorKawaharasaid,“Themerepresenceofamobilephonewasadistractionamonginfrequentinternetusers.”Anotherfindingisthatlisteningtoonehalfofamobilephoneconversationalsodistractspeople,andotherstudieshavefoundthatplacingamobilephoneinviewhasanegativeimpactonthequalityoffacetofacemunications.Holdingamobilephonemakesyoulesslikelytogetafairhearingfromothers.32.Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.Amobilephonewon’tdistractpeopleunlessit’sringing.B.Apapernotepadcanhelppeoplerecordmuchinformation.C.messagesdistractpeopleevenifphonesarepoweroff.D.Peoplefindithardtoconcentrateiftheirphonesarepresent.33.Whowillbeaffectedmostaccordingtothefindings?A.Peopleirregularlyusingphones.B.Peopleregularlyusingphones.C.Peopleusuallyusingnotepads.D.Peoplealwaysusingputers.34.Inafacetofacemunication,whatistheeffectofputtingamobilephoneinsight?A.Itmakeslistenersfeelmuchawkward.B.Itcausesotherpeopletoloserespectforyou.C.Itreducespeople’sattentiontolisteningtoothers.D.Itmakestheairoftheconversationmorepleasant.35.Whatcanweinferfrom?A.Peopleperformworsewithamobilephoneathand.B.Mobilephonesdoalotofdamagetopeople’shealth.C.Peopleworkingwithmobilephoneswilldoverywell.D.Phonesshouldbebannedinallschoolsanduniversities.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。Whetheryou’rediningoutorhavingdinnerwithfriends,goodtablemannersforkidsareanimportantpartofeverymeal.Whenyouteachyourkidsgoodtablemanners,youaregivingthemimportanttoolsforsocialinteraction.36HerearetheBasicTableMannerstoTeachYourKids.•etothetablewiththeirhandsandfaceclean.37Notonlydoesthisshowrespectforthepersonwhopreparesthemealaswellasothersatthedinnertable,butitisalsoanimportanthealthyhygiene(卫生)habit.•Ifsettingthetable,rememberBMW.Childrenwhoareoldenoughtohelpsetthetablecanrememberwherethingsgowiththissimplerule:BMW.38Theycanalsorememberwheresilverwaregoesbythenumberoflettersinthewords“left”and“right”.Theforkgoesontheleftandhasfourletters.Theknifegoesontherightandhasfiveletters.•Watchthehosttoseewhenyoushouldunfoldyournapkin(餐巾).Ifsheputshernapkinonherlap,that’sthesignalforyoutoputyournapkinonyours.Waituntileveryoneisservedbeforeeating.39•Never,everchewwithyourmouthopen.Chewingwithyourmouthclosedandnottalkingwhenyourmouthisfullaretwobasicrulesofgoodtablemanners.40Goodtablemanners,likegoodmannersingeneral,willbeappreciatedbypeoplewhoeintocontactwithyourchildren.Teachthemthatwhentheyshowrespectforothers,theywillgetgreatthingsinreturn.A.Thatwillservethemfortherestoftheirlives.B.Breadandmilkgoontheleftandwaterontheright.C.Teachyourchildrenalwaystowashupbeforedinner.D.Andteachyourkidstotakesmallbitesandneverwolfdowntheirfood.E.Tellyourchildnevertobegineatinguntileveryoneisseatedandserved.F.Remindyourkidsnevertoreachacrossthetabletogetsaltoranythingelsetheyneed.G.Teachyourchildrenalwaystoputtheirnapkinsontheirchairsiftheyneedtousetherestroom.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。ColdRainIthadbeenrainingformorethanaweek,andsomuchrainmadeeverydayseemsorestless.ItwasthethirdtimethatSusanhadeuptothehospitaltoseemethatweek.Isaidtoher41,“Youshouldn’tetoseemeanymoreandweshouldn’tbetogether.’’Shejustsaid,“I42you”andsoftlyaskedifwecouldfindaplaceto43becauseshecameoutwithoutlunch.AgainIansweredwitha44heart,“No!Openupyour45andletmetakeyouhome.”Iknewshedidnotopenuphersbecauseshewantedto46mine.47,sheopenedherumbrellaandwalkedbehindmetothe48.Whilepassingbytheparkwhereweusedtogo,she49togointotheparkjustforalittlewhile.Withherbegging,mycoldheart50.Shewenttothebigoaktreeandlookedforthelovewordswehad51withasilverinkpenhalfayearago.Thenshecamebackslowlywith52onherface,saying“Chris,Ican’tfindthemanymore.’’Ifeltso53inside.Therewasastreamofpainflowingintomy54,thekindofpainI’veneverfeltbefore.ButallIcoulddowasto55Ididn’tcare.Amonthbefore,Ihadbeendiagnosed(诊断)withcancer.IwantedSusanto56theleastpainpossible.SoImadeupsomestoriesandliedtoher.Iknewitwas57butitwasthefastestwayto58outthreeyears’feelings.Istaredinthedarkwindowofthetrainleavingthestation,atthefirstloveinmylife,alsothelastone,59mylife.Tearskeptfallingdownmyface,mixedwiththecoldraindrops.Iwascoldinside.She60,andIhaven’tgotanymoreofherphonecalls.Iwillleavewithnoregrets.41.A.coldly B.gently C.patiently D.worriedly42.A.hate B.miss C.believe D.admire43.A.rest B.play C.eat D.sing44.A.lovely B.bloody C.warm D.stony45.A.mouth B.umbrella C.heart D.bag46.A.share B.borrow C.catch D.throw47.A.Delightedly B.Stubbornly C.Awkwardly D.Unwillingly48.A.busstop B.snackbar C.trainstation D.bookoffice49.A.begged B.forgot C.decided D.started50.A.sank B.softened C.broke D.dropped51.A.posted B.carved C.written D.inserted52.A.tears B.anxiety C.asmile D.anger53.A.easy B.pitiful C.happy D.sour54.A.ear B.heart C.memory D.body55.A.pretend B.state C.explain D.admit56.A.searchfor B.cutdownon C.gothrough D.getridof57.A.beneficial B.cruel C.unreal D.normal58.A.wipe B.leave C.bring D.give59.A.gettingridof B.stealinginto C.walkingoutof D.rushinginto60.A.remained B.stopped C.laughed D.left第二节（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。Watermakesupabigmajorityofyourbodyweightbecauseeverysinglecell,tissueandorganneedsit61(function).It’ssoimportant62youneedtogetacertainamounteachday.Plainwatershouldbe63(you)primarysourceoffluideventhoughjuice,soda,coffeeandotherdrinkscancounttowardsyourwaterintake.However,theseotherdrinksincreaseyour64(consume)ofsugar,caloriesandcaffeineinthecaseofsoda,coffeeandtea.Thiscanmakeyouurinate(小便)moreandwindupdehydrating(脱水)youas65result.Waterremendationsare66(difference)formenandwomen.Menshouldaimfor3.7liters,orabout125ounces,whichisalittlemorethan15.5cupsofwatereachday.It67(remend)thatwomenhave2.7litersdaily,whichisroughly91ouncesofwaterandalittlelessthan11.5cups.Ifyouarepregnant,thisminimumrequirement68(go)upto3liters,whichisapproximately101ouncesorabit69(much)than12.5cups.Itincreasesagainifyou’rebreastfeeding.Inthiscase,bumpupyourdailyfluidintaketo3.8liters,whichisequal70about132ounces.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。DearSir,Iaman18yearoldgirlstudentinSeniorGrade3.Havingpracticedsingsincefive,Ihavespentmanytimeimprovingmyvoice.IcansingbothChineseorEnglishsongs.However,Icanplayguitarwhilesinging.Iwaschosenasoneofthetopsingerinourschoollastyear.Itakepartinvarioussingingpetitionsandwonalotofawards,wheregotmeachancetoperformonTV.IbelieveinthatIamqualifiedtobetheleadsinger.I’llmakegreateffortstodomyjobwellifgivingtheposition.Pleasecontactmeatlihua@sina.Iamlookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Yours,LiHua第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Johnson正学习中文，希望你能够向他推荐几本中文故事书，请你给他写封邮件，满足其要求。要点如下：1.书籍名称，主要内容；2.书籍特点：适合中文初学者，有趣；3.读书建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。辽宁省凌源市2018届高三上学期期中联考英语试题答案第一部分听力1~5BCABC6〜10BACAB11〜15CCBAA16〜20BBACB第二部分阅读理解第一节2123BAC2427ABAD2831ACBA3235DACA第二节3640ACBED第三部分英语知识运用第一节完形填空4145ABCDB4650ADCAB5155CADBA5660CBACD第二节61.tofunction62.that63.your64.consumption65.a66.different67.isremended68.goes69.more70.to第四部分写作第一节短文改错DearSir,Iaman18yearoldgirlstudentinSeniorGrade3.Havingpracticedsingsincefive,Ihavespentmanytimesingingmuchimprovingmyvoice.IcansingbothChineseorEnglishsongs.However,Icanplay∧guitarwhilesinging.IwasandBesidesthechosenasoneofthetopsingerinourschoollastyear.Itakepartinvarioussingingpetitionsandwonalotofsingerstookawards,wheregotmeachancetoperformonTV.IbelieveinthatIamqualifiedtobetheleadsinger.I’llmakewhich删除ingreateffortstodomyjobwellifgivingtheposition.givenPleasecontactmeatlihua@sina.Iamlookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Yours,LiHua第二节书面表达DearJohnson,Gladtoknowyou’relearningChinese.I’dliketoremendsomestorybookstohelpyoulearnthelanguage.Actually,PictureBooksofTopfourAncientChineseWorks,whichinterestedmemostinmychildhood,areagreatchoiceforyou.TheyareinsimpleChineseandwithpicturesinside,includingAJourneytotheWest,TheRedMansion,TheThreeKingdomsandTheWaterMargin.AJourneytotheWestinmyfavorite,tellingstoriesaboutaBuddhistnamedTangandhisthreedisciples.Itissuggestedthatyoureadthestorieswiththehelpofthepictures.YoucanalsoreadtheirEnglishversionsandwatchTVseriesofthesamestoriesinadvance.Ihopeyouenjoythestories.Yours,LiHua1M:Haveyouoversurfedbefore?W:No.Ithinkit’sdangerous.Andyou?M:Ithinkit’sveryexciting.YouknowIstillrememberthelasttimeIsurfed.2M:I’dliketodrivetotheconcert,butmysisterwillusethecartonight.W:Whoneedsacar?Itisn’tIsofarfromhere.Wecanwalktheitifwesetoutalittleearlier.3W:Ididn’tthinkmuchofthatperformance.Youknow,Icouldn’theartheleadperformeratall.M:Me,either.Theguitarsanddrumsweretoobad.4M:MayIhelpyou,Miss?W.:Yes,Ihavesomecoinstochange.5M:Linda,Iwaswonderingifyou’dliketogotothecinemawithmethisevening.W:I’dloveto,hutIpromisedmysistertotakehertotherestaurantfordinner.6M:Whathappened?W:Well,myhusbandleftforworkat7:20.Afewminuteslater,somebodybrokeintothehouse.M:Wherewereyou?W:IwasstillinIheardsomethinginthelivingroom,soIwentdownstairs.Andtherewasthisman,puttingmoneyintohisbriefcase.IguessIsurprisedhim.HeranoutofthefrontfloorandIranafterhim.M:It’sgoodhedidn’thaveagun.W:Yousaidit.Well,hefelloffthestepsandbrokehisleg.That’swhenIcalledyou.M:We’vebeenlookingforthisman.Inthepasttwoweeks,hehasbrokeninto20homesinthisarea.7M:Canyousuggestanyspecialdishes?W:Yeah.There’stheBeijingroastduck.M:Oh,yes.I’veheardalotaboutit.I’dliketotryit.WherecanIfindit?W:Youcanfinditinmostrestaurants,butthebestplaceiscertainlythefamousQuanjudeRestaurant.M:Isitnearfromhere?W:Ataxiwilltakeyoutherein20minutes,ifthetrafficisnottoobad,Imean.M:Well,thankyouforyourinformation.Butwhatisthenameofthatrestaurantagain?W:Well.Letmewriteitdownonthispieceofpaperforyou.Youcanshowittothetaxidr