广东省珠海市普通高中学校高考高三英语11月月考试题04

高考高三英语11月月考试题04满分150分。考试时间120分钟。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.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheparty?A.It’ssuccessful B.lt’snotgood. C.It’scrowded.2.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atastore.B.Atatheatre.C.Atarestaurant.3.Howwillthemanmakeaphonecall?A.Byhismobilephone.B.Bythepublicphone.C.Bythewoman’smobilephone.4.Howlonghasthewomanbeenplayingthepiano?A.Forabout15years.B.Forabout9years.C.Forabout6years.5.WheredidthemanspendhisholidaylastyearA.InItaly.B.InSpain.C.InGreece.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8题。6.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Howtoreadabook.B.Howtoreadonline.C.Howtoreadfaster.7.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.TakeafreecourseontheInternet.B.Takeacourseinaschool.C.Askherfriendsforhelp.8.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Themanhatesreadingonline.B.Thewomanlikesreadinglongnovels.C.Themanusedtoreadlikethewoman.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9.WherewillthewomangoonSaturdayevening?A.Toaparty.B.Toatheatre.C.Totheman’shouse.10.Whenistheman’sbirthday?A.Tomorrow.B.ThisSaturday.C.NextFriday.11.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Sheisgoodatballet.B.Shewillgotothebirthdayparty.C.Shedoesn’tlikethebarbecueatall.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12.Howdidthemangotoworkbefore?A.Bybus.B.Bybike.C.Onfoot.13.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemanbuy?A.Aracerbike.B.Atouringbike.C.Asecondhandbike.14.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Friends.C.Classmates.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.Howdoesthemanfeelabouthisjobnow?A.Bored.B.Inspired.C.Satisfied.16.Whydoesthemanwanttotalkwithhismanager?A.Hedoesn’twanttoworkthere.B.Hedoesn’twanttoworkovertime.C.Hedoesn’twanttotypealldaylong17.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Askforapayrise. B.Leaveandfindanewjob. C.Goonworkinginthecentre.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Howlongdidthefirelast?A.About60minutes.B.About50minutes.C.About30minutes.19.Whatwasthecauseofthefire?A.Theoldman’ssmoking.B.Theoldman’scooking.C.Thecouple’ssmoking.20.Whatdoweknowaboutthetyphoon?A.ItwillaffectHonB.ItwillarriveinHongKongtonight.C.ItwillnotstayinHongKon第二部分：英语语言知识运用（共二节，满分40分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、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。21. The9thASEMSummit,heldinLaosinNovember2012,wasaimedatdevelopingAsiaEuropecooperationtoworldeconomicgrowth. A.demonstrate B.dominate C.proceed D.promote22. TheGreatWall,oneoftheworld’ssevenwonders,itswayfromwesttoeastoverthemountains,acrossthedesertsandthroughthevalleys. A.bends B.winds C.roars D.howls23. Mygrandmotherstillhasveryhearingalthoughsheisalreadyeightyyearsold.A.allergic B.acute C.sensitive D.sensible24. Awisebossmustbeawarethatsometimesalittlecanmotivatetheemployeestoworkharder. A.liberty B.equality C.bonus D.boom25. Accordingtotheresearch,thereasonwhypeoplearefatiscausedbyovereating.A.roughly B.deliberately C.sincerely D.partly26. Therewasatimewhensomewesterntravelagencieswereonceforcedtotheirtourpricesasmuchas33%becauseofEuropeandebtcrisis. A.decrease B.decline C.discount D.deposit27. Inthisschool,eachclasshasa(n)ofapproximately70students. A.restriction B.register C.prohibition D.acmodation28. WhenitestotheconflictbetweenChinaandJapanoverDiaoyulittleofJapan’schancesofwinningonthebasisofjusticeandfairness. A.accumulate B.evaluate C.reckon D.estimate29. Whata(n)coincidence!Heshouldhaveknownyourfamilysowell! A.odd B.concrete C.initial D.precise30. Afterthe18thCPCNationalCongress,manynewlawsandpoliceswillbetomakesureoftherapidandsteadygrowthofchina’seconomy. A.inpower B.incontrol C.inauthority D.inforce第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。CindySydneyisthefounderofC&SPavingInc.(铺路公司)inMiami,USA.Inthefollowingaccount,sherecallsthejobthatchallengedher31"WhentheMiamiAirportwasunder32in1979,wewereanewpanystrugglingtomakeit.NationalCarRentalwantedtohave2,500squaremetersofdirtpaved33thecarscouldbeonsite_34theairportopened,andtheofficialopeningwasonlytendaysaway!35otherlocalpavingpanywantedtodothejob,statingitcouldn'tbedoneinsucha_36__"Becausewewerenewandreallyneededthework,wewere37totryharder.WegaveNationalCarRentalourofferand_38ourbestefforttogetthejobfinishedwithintendays.Wealso39themthatifwefailed,theywouldbenoworseoff,40theyhadplentytogainifwesucceeded."Wegotthejobandimmediatelywentinto41.Workingatnightneededlights,soIrentedamachinetoproduceelectricityforthesite.Our42challengewastokeeptherockmixture43enough.Alltheavailablewaterwagons(洒水车)wererentedoutfortheairportconstruction,andwecertainlycouldn't44tobuyanewone.Instead,Igotaspecial45torentfireenginehoses(消防水龙带)andconnectthemtonearbyhydrant(消防栓);thenI46heldoneofthosehosesto47downtherock."Thosetendayswerefilledwithchallengesthat_48onecreativeideaafteranother.Ninedayslater,thenightbeforetheairportopened,NationalCarRentalwastheonlypanythathadcarsontheparkinglot."Thekeytooursuccesswashavingthe49totakeonanyjobandthenbeing50inourapproachtogetting31.A.kindness B.patience C.imagination D.experience32.A.construction B.repair C.control D.development33.A.after B.as C.for D.so34.A.while B.since C.where D.when35.A.Some B.Any C.No D.Every36.A.short B.vacant C.initial D.regular37.A.able B.nervous C.afraid D.willing38.A.supported B.promised C.continued D.improved39.A.asked B.surprised C.reminded D.demanded40.A.though B.but C.as D.unless41.A.discussion B.action C.practice D.production42.A.next B.first C.past D.previous43.A.cold B.wet C.loose D.clean44.A.swear B.delay C.consult D.afford45.A.excuse B.order C.permit D.reason46.A.exactly B.personally C.angrily D.hardly47.A.pull B.knock C.hit D.water48.A.required B.mixed C.followed D.formed49.A.courage B.interest C.hope D.chance50.A.shabby B.efficient C.creative D.urgent第三部分:阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADoyoustillremembertheinterestingquestion:whydidthechickencrosstheroad?Togettotheotherside.Mostpeopleknowthisjoke.Butrecently,somepeoplehavebeenmuchmoreconcernedwithhowthegrizzlybearandmountainlioncancrosstheroad.MillionsofanimalsdieeachyearonUSroads,theFederalHighwayAdministrationreports.Infact,onlyabout80ocelots,anendangeredwildcaintheUStoday.Themainreason?Roadkill.“Ecopassages”mayhelpanimalscrosstheroadwithoutbeinghitbycars.Theyarepathsbothoverandunderroads."Theseecopassagescanbeextremelyuseful,sothatwildlifecanavoidhumanconflicts,"saidJodiHiltyoftheWildlifeConservationSociety.Butdoanimalsactuallyusetheecopassages?Theanswerisyes.PaulBeierofNorthernArizonaUniversitBuildersofsomeecopassagestrytomakethemlooklikeanaturalpartofanareabyplantingtreesonandaroundthem.Animalsseemtobecatchingon.Animalsasdifferentassalamandersandgrizzlybearsareusingthebridgesandunderpasses.imeyouvisitaparkordrivethroughanareawithalotofwildlife,lookaround.Youmightseeananimaloverpass!51.Thewriterusestheexampleof"ocelots"toshowthat__________.A.wildanimalshavebeemoredangerousB.thedrivingconditionshaveimprovedgreatlyC.themeasureforprotectingwildlifefailstoworkD.anincreasingnumberofanimalsarekilledinroadaccidents52.Fromthenewsstory,weknowanecopassageis__________.A.anundergroundpathforcars B.afencebuiltforthesafetyoftheareaC.abridgeforanimalstogetoverariver D.apassforanimalstocrosstheroad53.Whenthewritersaysthatanimalsseem"tobecatchingon",hemeans_______.A.animalsbegintorealizethedangersontheroadB.animalsbegintolearntouseecopassagesC.animalsarecrossingtheroadingroupsD.animalsareincreasinginnumber54.Thewriterasksvisitorsanddriverstolookaroundwhentravelingbecause.A.wildanimalsmayattackcars B.wildanimalsmayjamtheroadC.theymayseewildanimalsinthepark D.theymayseewildanimalsonecopassagesBWhenFloraKahlo'spaintingswereonshowinLondon,apoetdescribedherpaintingsas"aribbon(丝带)aroundabomb".SuchmentsseemtosuggestKahlohadabiginfluenceontheartworldofherLime.Sadly,sheisactuallyamuchbiggernametodaythanshewasduringhertime.Bornin1907inavillagenearMexicoCity,Kahlosufferedfrompolio(小儿麻痹症)attheageofseven.Herspine(脊柱)becamebentasshegrewolder.Then,in1925,herbackwasbrokeninseveralplacesinaschoolbusaccident.Throughouttherestofherlife,theartisthadmanyoperations,butnothingwasabletocuretheterriblepaininherback.However,theaccidenthadanunexpectedsideeffect.Whilelyinginherbedrecovering,Kahlotaughtherselftopaint.In1929,shegotmarriedtoDiegoRivera,anotherfamousMexicanartist.Rivera'sstronginfluencesonKahlo'sstylecanbeseeninherearlyworks,butherlaterworksfromthe1940s,knowntodayasherbestworks,showlessinfluencefromherhusband.Unfortunately,herworksdidnotattractmuchattentioninthe1930sand1940s,eveninherhomecountry.HerfirstonewomanshowinMexicowasnothelduntil1953.Formorethanadecadeafterherdeathin1954,Kahlo'sworksremainedlargelyunnoticedbytheworld,butinthe1970sherworksbegantogaininternationalfameatlast.55.Whatdoesthephrase“amuchbiggername”inParagraph1mostprobablymean?A.afarbetterartist Bamuchmorefamousperson C.amuchstrongerperson D.afarmoregiftedartist56.TheterriblepainKahlosufferedwascausedby______.A.backinjuries B.herbentspine C.polio D.theoperationsshehad57.Kahlo'sstylehadbeeincreasinglyindependentsincethe_________.A.1930s B.1970s C.1950s D.1940s58.Whatisauthor'sattitudetowardKahlo?A.Devotion B.Encouragement C.Ironic D.SympathyCInthe1960sWaltDisneypicturedinthemindafutureutopiancitywithundergroundroadsandaclimatecontrolledroundroof.TherealmunityofCelebration,Florida,builtin1999,appliesthesocialandenvironmentalgoalsofbothDisneyandtheNewUrbanismmovement.DisneyandtheNewUrbanismhaveimaginedmunitiesthatpromotesocialandlocalmunication.CelebrationhasacentralMarketStreetdistricttoreducetrafficandencouragesocialcontacts.Theideaisthatifthedowntownareaisneatlyandcloselyranked,peoplewillwalkandmeettheirneighbors.Downtowneventslikeartsfestivalsalsobringcitizenstogether.Narrow,treelinedstreetsare"trafficcalm"——withslowerspeedMoreover,housinginCelebrationincludesbothsingleandmultifamilyhousesthatencouragessocialization.Apartmentbuildingsarelocatedclosetodowntown,andhousesarebuiltclosetogetherwithsmallyards.Theyfeatureentrancehallstoencouragecitizenstosocialize."Manyaspectsofthatkindofdesignarereallyaimedatmaximizingsocialmunicationbetweencitizens,notjustonthestreetsbutalsoinmunityinstitutionsthatareverymuchapartofpubliclifethere,"saysAndrewRoss,aNewYorkUniversityprofessorwholivedinCelebrationforoneyear.UtopianmunitiessuchasCelebrationarealsodesignedwithenvironmentalprotectioninmind.Thetownitselfisbuilton4,900acressurroundedbya4,700acreprotectedgreenbelt.Thegreenbeltparks,andmonareasacmodatenativewildlifeandanimals.Highriseofficeandapartmentbuildingsprovidecloseofficeandlivingspaceinasmallgeographicareainordertoreduceurbansprawl,thespreadoftoday'scitiesontonatureareas.Buildingsalsominimizeenvironmentalinfluencebyusingcooling;andelectricsystemswithinsulated(绝缘的;隔热的)glass,coolingtowers,andenergysavinglamps."ThetownmoreorlessborrowsveryheavilyfromNewUrbanistprinciples...toprinciples...tocreateenvironmentallyfriendlyalternativestosprawlandtocreatemunitiesaroundpeopleratherthanvehicles,"Rosssaid.59.Celebrationmentionedinthepassageisa___________.A.cityofferinglivingspaces B.munitypromotingsocializationC.specialoccasioninthemarket D.downtownareawithhighbuildings60.ThepurposeofholdingartfestivalsmentionedinParagraph2isto_________.A.exhibitartworks B.attractartistsforprofitsC.encouragemunication D.reducedowntowntraffic61.Theunderlinedword"sprawl"inParagraph6maybereplacedby"_________".A.expansion B.organization C.restriction D.exploration62.Whichofthefollowingshowstheorganizationofthepassage?DDoyouhaveanyskiingequipmentyounolongerneed?AskischoolinthefarnorthofIndiacouldputittogooduse.InMarchwepublishedaphotostoryabouraordinaryZsnskarregioninnorthernIndia，whichiscutofffromtheoutsideworldformorethansevenmonthsoftheyear，andonlyaccessible(可通行的)viaafrozenriver．WealsoincludedinformationaboutthelimiteduseofskiingintheregionandtherecentcreationoftheZanskar“Despitethedifficultiesoftravellingthroughtheregionwhenthesnowes，skiinghasn’ttraditionallybeenusedasameansoftransportbythelocals，largelybecausetreesdon'tgrowhere,sothereislittleinthewayofrawmaterialsfromwhichtomakeskis．In1995,agroupofBritishscientistsintheregionnoticedthelackofskisandoneofthemreturnedtosetuptheZanskarSkiSchoolinPadam．Theschoolprovideslessonsforasmallfeeandrentsskistothelocalpeople.Amongthebenefitsthattheschoolhopestobringareimprovededucation—childrenoftenfinditdifficulttogettoschoolthroughthedeepsnow—andthepossibilityofofferingskitourstotouristsinthefuture．Sofar，morethan300localpeoplehavereceivedtraining，andlocaldoctorsandpolicemenregularlyborrowskis.”Butwhatweweren'tabletoincludeinthearticleisthattheskischoolisalwaysonthelookoutforoldskiingequipment—particularlyofasizesuitableforchildren—and,Ithought.NowtheEuropeanskiseasonisdrawingtoaclose，theremightbeafewofyououttherewhohavesomeoldequipmentyou'dliketoseegotoagoodhome．Ifthat'stheeaseyoucangetintouchwiththeschoolviatheirwebsite.zanskarski.63.What'sthepurposeinwriting?A.ToaskpeopletogiveawaytheirskistotheschoolB.ToattractmoretouriststotheareaC.ToappealtomorelocalstoattendtheschoolD.Toraisemoneytodevelopthisarea64.Thelocalpeopledon'tuseskiingtogoaboutbecause.A.itisagainstthelocalcustomB.treesareinthewayoftheskiingrouteC.theydon'thavethewoodtomakeskisD.itisdangeroustogoskiinginthisregion65.TheZanskarSkiA.hasdonatedmoneytothelocalmunityB.makesiteasierforthestudentstoattendschoolC.providesspecialtrainingtothetouristsD.hasborrowedmanyskisfromEurope66.Whowouldbethemosthelpfultotheschoolnow?A.LocalsinZanskarregion．B.StudentsintheZanskarSkiSchool．C.Peoplehavingoldskiingequipment．D.Tavellersenjoyingskiing．67.Whatcanbethebesttitlefor?A.AnextraordinaryregioninIndia B.Apopularsport—skiingC.Agoodmeansoftransport D.AhomeforoldskisEWhilesomescientistsoverlookenceofasixthsensefordanger,anewresearchfromWashingtonUniversityinSt.Louishasidentifiedabrainareathatclearlyactsasanearlywarningsystemandhelpsusadjustourbehaviortoavoiddangeroussituations."Ourbrainsarebetteratpickingupnotobviouswarningsignsthanwepreviouslythought,"saidJoshuaBrown,PhD,aresearchassociateinpsychologyintheFeb.18issueofthejournalScience.ThefindingsofferexactscientificevidenceforanewwaytoformaconceptoftheplexcontrolprocessestakingplaceinandaroundtheACC,abrainarealocatednearthetopofthefrontallobes(耳垂)andalongthewallsthatdividetheleftandrighthemispheres(大脑半球)."Inthepast,wefoundactivityintheACCwhenpeoplehadtomakeadifficultdecision,oraftertheymakeamistake,"Brownsaid."Butnowwefindthatthisbrainareacanactuallylearntorecognizewhenyoumightmakeamistake,evenbeforeadifficultdecisionhastobemade.SotheACCappearstoactasanearlywarningsystem——itlearnstowarnusinadvancewhenourbehaviormightleadtoanegativeoute,sothatwecanbemorecarefulandavoidmakingamistake."Byprovidingaclearerpictureofthecognitivemechanisms(认知结构)bywhichweselfmonitorandcontrolourbehavior,thestudyisanimportantstepineffortstodevelopmoreeffectivetreatmentsformentalillnesses.Italsoprovidesanewwayofunderstandinginappropriatebehaviorsthatoftenacpanymentalillnesses."OurresultssuggesthowinjuryoftheACCmechanismscanleadtobreakdownsintheearlywarningsystem,sothatthebrainfailstostoporcontrolinappropriatebehavioraheadoftime,"saidBrown."Ontheotherhand,inthosepersonswithmentaldisorder,theACCmightwarnofanupingproblemevenwhennoproblemisinence."Knowntobeanimportantpartofthebrain'scontrolsystem,theACCisbelievedtohelpadjustbetweencold,hard,factbasedreasoningandemotionalresponses,suchaslove,fearorexpectation.68.Accordingtothepassage,theACC____________.A.referstohsensefordanger B.dealswithobviouswarningsituationsC.connectstheleftandrighthemispheres D.sendswarningmessagesinadvance69.Thenewresearchisbeneficialbecauseit________.A.providesanewwayofavoidingmistakesB.adjustsemotionalresponsesintimeofdangerC.helpsfindbettertreatmentsformentalillnessesD.assistspeopleinpredictingandavoidingdanger70.Thenewresearchhelpsusunderstand_________.A.whywearelikelytomakemistakeswhentheACCisbadlyinjuredB.whypeoplewithmentalillnessesusuallyhavesomanystrangebehaviorsC.howtheACCworkswhensomethingdangeroushappensD.howourbrainwarnsusoffailureinadvance第四部分：书面表达(共两节，满分50分)第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上。71．Withstudentstoomuchhomework,someeducatorsappealedtothepublictopaymoreattentiontotheirphysicalhealth.(burden)由于学生背负着沉重的家庭作业的担子，一些教育家呼吁公众多关注他们的身体健康。72．TheBritishgovernmentmadeverypletetaxlaws,.(round)英国政府制定了不能绕开的完备的税制。73．Althoughmyoriginalideadoesn’tthink,it’stodecidetheplan.(up)虽然我的本意是不想的，但这个计划不由我来决定。74．Itwasbecauseheexperiencedtheunusualturnsandtwistsofhiscareer.(resolve)正是他经历了职业生涯的起起伏伏后，他才决定退休的。75．OnlyifyouhavestayedwithMr.Smithforaperiodoftime.(see)只有你与史密斯先生呆了段时间后，你才能看透他。76．ObamawonhisreelectiononNovember7,2012,hisdream.(live)奥巴马在2012年11月7日赢得了总统连任，实现了他的梦想。77．Youtellthetruth,wewillhavefaithinyou.（swear）如果你发誓说实话，我们就会相信你。78．Ifailedmydrivingtest.IfonlyIthechance.(seize)我考驾照失败了，要是我抓住了这次机会多好啊！79．thebuilderseveraltimes,hesignedthecontractatlength.（negotiate）与建筑商协商了几次后，他最终签了这个合同。80．BesidesdefeatingChinaintrade,thepresidentialcandidate,Romney,ensuredthesmoothemploymentofgraduatesinhisspeech,butmorethanonecitizenhisclaimsthen.(sceptical)除了在贸易上击败中国外，总统后选人罗姆尼在他的演说中还确保毕业生的顺利就业，不止一个市民当时就对他的说法表示怀疑。第二节短文写作（共1题；满分30分）请根据以下提示，结合生活中的一个事例，就“乐观”这一话题，用英语写一篇短文。Optimismalwaysleadstohappiness,healthandsuccesswhilepessimism,bycontrast,resultsinhopelessness,sicknessandfailure.That’sbecauseoptimistsandpessimistsdealwiththesamechallengesanddisappointmentsinverydifferentways.注意：1、无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；2、除诗歌之外，文体不限；3、内容必须结合生活中的一个事例；4、文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；5、词数为120左右。___参考答案听力录音稿(1)M:Ithoughtthepartywasagreatsuccess.W:Really?Buttherewasnotenoughfood,andtheroomwastoohot.(2)W:Excuseme.Doyouknowifthistableistaken?M:Idon'tthinkso.Thefellowwhowasherefinishedhislunchandleft.(3)W:Whatshallwedo?Ithinkwehavetotallygotlost.M:Mymobilephonehasnosignalatall.I’llgotothepublicphoneovertheretomakeaphonecallforhelp.(4)M:Youareagoodpianoplayer.Howlonghaveyoubeenplayingthepiano?W:I’vebeenplayingthepianosinceIwas6yearsold.About15yearsago.M:Really?That’salongtime.I’malsoplanningtolearntoplaythesedays.(5)M:Whereshallwegoforourholidaythisyear?W:We’regoingtoSpain,aren’twe?M:No,I’vebeentoSpainlastyear.HowaboutItalyorW:WecangotoGreeceifyoulike.(6)W:I’mreadingafantasticbookatthemoment.Butittakesmesolongtoread.Someofmyfriendscanfinishahugenovelinoneweekend.Italwaystakesmeaboutamonth.M:Iusedtobelikethat.You’reprobablyreadingthewrongway.W:Whatdoyoumean?M:Youknow,readingwordbywordandtakingitveryslowly,insteadofgoingforthemainideas.Anddon’tworryifyouseewordsyoudon’tknow.Sometimestheyjustaren’timportant.W:SohowcanIbeeabetterreader?M:Whydon’tyoutakeacourseontheInternet?Ifoundthisreallygreatwebsitethatoffersafreecourseinfasterreading.W:I’llcheckitout.(7)M:Well,Ithinkwe’vedoneenoughworkfortoday.Wouldyouliketogotothetheatretonight?W:Thankyou,butI’mafraidIcan’t.I’mtootiredtogoouttonight.M:Isee.Well,howabouttheballettomorrowevening?W:That’sagoodidea.Iloveballet,especiallySwanM:Good,youcanleavethearrangementstome.Now,IwouldalsoliketoinviteyoutojoinusforabarbecueatmyhomeonSaturdayevening.W:I’dlovetoe,butIhavetoattendafriend’sweddingpartythatday.Itwillendverylate.M:Well,nevermind.NextFridayismybirthday,andwouldyouliketoe?W:Ofcourse,I’dbedelighted.M:That’sgood.(8)M:Hi,Laura!Whatareyoudoinghere?W:Uh,I’musuallyhereonweekends.It’smydad’sshop.Soyouarelookingforabike?M:Yeah.Nowthattheweatheriswarmingup,IthinkIshouldgetsomeexerciseinsteadoftakingthebusallthetime.W:Whatwouldyoulike,myoldfriend?M:Well,Idon'twantaraceroratouringbikeoranything.MostlyI’lljustuseittogetmebackandforthfromworkW:Howfaristhat?M:Aboutfourmileswithsomehillsontheway.ButmaybeIshouldtellyouthatIonlyhave150dollars.CanIgetanythinggoodforthat?W:Well,wedohaveafewsecondhandbikesinthebackthatareingoodcondition.FollowmeandI’llshowyou.M:Thankyou.(9)W: