广西来宾市高三第一次教学质量检测英语试题

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.What’sthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Hostandguest. B.Husbandandwife. C.Waiterandcustomer.2.Whatisthesurpriseforthewoman?A.Alittlecat. B.Someflowers. C.Adiamondring.3.WhatdoesHeatherdo?A.Sheisateacher. B.Sheisawriter. C.Sheisaneditor.4.Wheredidthewomangetthehat?A.Fromanonlineshop.B.Fromastoredowntown,C.Fromtheman’spany.5.Whatwillthewomanprobablybuyforhermother?A.Awatch. B.Somejewels. C.Twobooks.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，从每题所给的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.Whattimeisitnow?A.1:45. B.2:10. C.2:15.7.Whatwillthemando?A.WorkonaprojectB.SeeLindainthelibrary.C.MeetwithProfessorSmith.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Entertainingguests.B.Goingoutforsightseeing.C.Movingintoanewhouse.9.Whatwillthemandotomorrow?A.Workinhisgarden. B.Dosomeshopping. C.Haveabarbecue.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhatdoesthewomanliketodowhensurfingtheInternet?A.Doacourse.B.Getinformation.C.Getintouchwithherfamily.11.Whatdoesthemanhate?A.Hisputerisexpensive.B.Hecan’tfollowtheEnglishsoccer.C.Therearetoomanyjunkmailsonline.12.Whatdothemanandthewomanagree?A.Internethasnodisadvantageatall.B.Spendinghoursonlineeverydayreallycostsalot.C.It’seasytogetinformationthroughtheregularmedia.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Sayinggoodbyetoeachother.B.Exchangingtheirpictures.C.Waitingforaflight.14.WhatdoweknowaboutJane?A.SheisstudyingatCambridgeUniversity.B.ShewillgraduaJuly.C.Sheistwentyoneyearsold15.Whoisthewoman’sdaughter?A,Jane. B.Beth. C.Tina.16.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.ThemanhasbeentravelingonbusinessforamonthsB.Theman’ssonisacollegeteacher.C.Thewomanlikesplayingthepiano.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatdayisittoday?A.Sunday. B.Saturday. C.Friday.18.Whatistoday’sweatherlike?A.Finebuthotandwet. B.Warmanddry. C.Fineandpartlystormy.19.WhatisSaturdayevening’sweatherforecastforthestate?A.Lightshowersoverthenorthernpart.B.Heavyshowersinpartsofthestate.C.Lightshowersovertheentirestate.20.Whenwillthesupermoonstart?A.OnFridaynight. B.OnSaturdaynight. C.OnSundaynight.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。AGoodbookstakereadersonjourneysintheirminds.Theannouncementofthisyear’sUSNationalBookAwardsfinalistshashighlightedanumberofmodemliterarytreasures.Herearetwostandoutstoaddtoyourreadinglist.♦ALittleLifeALittleLifefollowsfouruniversityfriends,Jude,Willem,JBandMalcolm,whostarttheiradultlivesinNewYorkCityaftergraduatingfromafamousNewEnglandcollege.Theyattendparties，goondatesandgainprofessionalsuccess.WhatsetsthisnovelapartisthatYanagiharaexploreslargerissuesthroughherwork.Asthestoryunfolds,Jude’smysteriousandpainfulpastappears.WhenJude’sfriendstrytohelphim,theystarttorealizethelimitsoflove.Sadly,theystruggletoacceptwhatcan’tbehelped.YanagihararidsthenovelofanysignificanteventsandimportantfiguresinNewYork.Thisgivesreadersasenseofclosenessandallowsthemtomakecloseconnectionswiththecharacters’emotionallives.♦BetweentheWorldandMeTaNehisiCoates,ajournalist,explainswhatitmeanstobeanAfricanAmericanintheUSinhislatestbookBetweentheWorldandMe.DrawingfromthestyleofJamesBaldwin’s1963bookTheFireNextTime,Coatesaddressesthewildracism(种族歧视)intheUS.Interestingly,thebookiswrittenintheformofanopenlettertoCoates’14yearoldsonSamori.Throughitspages,CoateshopestoprepareSamoriforthechallengesthatyoungAfricanAmericansfaceonthestreetandeveninschool.CoatesshareshistoughchildhoodinWestBaltimoreandhisinspiringcollegelifeatHowardUniversity.WhatmakesthisbookstandoutisCoates’greatwritingskill.ThelanguageofBetweentheWorldandMe,likeCoates’journey,isvividandattractive.21.Whatdothefourcharactersinthefirstnovelhaveinmon?A.Theyallliveahappylife. B.TheyallhadapainfulpastC.Theyalldowellintheirjobs. D.Theyalldisliketoattendparties.22.WhatdoJude’sfriendsdowithhisproblem?A.Theyrefusetodoanything. B.Theyonlyofferalittlehelp.C.Theysucceedinhelpinghimout. D.Theytrytohelpbutcoulddolittle.23.WhydoesCoateswritetheopenlettertohisson?A.Toletthepublicknowtheunfairracism.B.Toteachhimhowtodealwithracism.C.Towarnpeopleoftheharmofracism.D.Tocallonpeopletogetridofracism.BForeightyears,AmericanAlexHonnolddreamedaboutclimbingElCapitaninYosemiteNationalParkwithoutanysafetyequipment.ButwheneverHonnoldwenttotheparkandlookedupatElCapitan,hebecamefrightened.ThatchangedlastSaturday.Honnold,aworldclassrockclimber,reachedthetopofthegreatrockwallinaboutfourhours.Heusedonlyhishandsandfeet.Heisthefirstpersonevertoclimbthe914meterhighgranitewallaloneandwithoutropesorsafetyequipmenttocatchhimifhefell.Honnoldbeganpreparingforhishistoricclimbtwoyearsago.HeclimbedElCapitanwhilewearingsafetyequipmentcountlesstimes.Hetriedtomemorizeeveryholehehadtoholdandthepositionsofhisbody.Herepeatedtheclimbagainandagain,untilhefeltsureenoughtotrythesocalled“freesolo”climb.Themostdifficultpartofthetripisabout700metersofftheground.Atthatpoint,theverysmallholdsintherockareonlybigenoughforathumbtofit.ButHonnoldsaidtheclimbwasmorementallydifficultthanphysicallydifficult.“EachyearIwouldshowupanditwouldseemjustmuchtoodaunting,”hesaid.ObserverssayHonnold’sclimbhaspushedthelimitsinasportthatrequiresahighlevelofphysicalability,risktakingandmentalstrength.TheclimbupElCapitanoncetookclimbersseveraldaystopletewiththeaidofropes,safetyequipmentandapartner.Butinthepast20years,speedclimbersworkingwithapartnerandusingropeshavesetrecordsinreachingthetop.InJanuary2015,TommyCaldwellandKevinJorgesonbecamethefirstto“freeclimb”theDawnWall,averysteepclimbtothetopofElCapitan,Theyusedropesonlytocatchthemiftheyfell.Theyreachedthetopin19days.Honnoldhasanextremeabilitytocontrolfearandhisbodyforalongperiodoftime.24.What’sthemostdifficultpartofHonnold’sfreesoloclimbaccordingtohimself?A.Mentaldifficulty.B.Physicaldifficulty.C.Nosafetyequipmentandnopartner.D.Theverysmallholdsabout700metersofftheground.25.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“daunting”inParagraph4?A.impressive B.attractive C.high D.frightening26.WhatdidobserversthinkofHonnold’sclimb?A.Theysanghighpraiseofit. B.Theythoughtitwasmeaningless.C.Theycriticizedhimforitsdanger. D.Theythoughtittooktoomuchtime.27.Whatisthebesttitleforthis?A.ElCapitanisConqueredbyHumanbeingB.ClimberReachestheTopofElCapitanWithoutRopesC.ClimberOveresHisFeartoLandonElCapitanD.NoOneDarestheBarehandedClimbingExceptHonnoldCThe18yearoldHopefromArlington,Virginiahasalotofreasonstobehappy.Herhighschoolgraduationisjustdaysaway.ShegoestoGuatemalainthesummertoworktherewithherchurch.Then,inthefall,shewillheadtoElizabethtownCollegeinPennsylvania.Butthatisnotwhysheissmilingrightnow.Tonight,inabeautifullongdress,withherhairperfectlycurled,sheisexcitedtobegoingtoprom.Apromisaformaldanceforhighschoolstudentsthat’susuallyattheendoftheyear.PromwasbornintheUnitedStatesmorethan100yearsagoandhasspreadtootherpartsoftheworld.InAmerica,ithasbeeanindustrysimilartotheweddingbusiness.AstudydonebytheAmericanfinancialpany,Visa,foundthat,onaverage,anAmericanfamilyspendsmorethan900dollarsonprom.Muchofitisspentonwhattheyoungadultsweartotheformaldance.Gowns(礼服)oftencosthundredsofdollars.Andthentherearecostslinkedtohairandmakeup,flowersforpromdates,dinnerandtransportation.Itaddsup.Butsomestudentsfindwaystomaketheeventlessexpensive.“Iborrowedmydress,”saysMaggieKinnett.LikeHope,MaggieisasenioratYorktownHighSchoolinArlington.Shegothermakeupdonewithoutcostbyaprofessionalwhoisafamilyfriend.Hopealsocutscosts.Sheboughtherdressonlineforfarlessthanshewouldhavepaidinthestores.Shealsodidherownhair.Besides,manygirlschoosetogetreadyforthepromwithfriends.Theymightgettheirhairdoneatabeautyshoptogether.Theymighthireaprofessionalmakeupartistforafewhourstosharethecosts.Probablytheleastcostlythingaboutpromisthetickettothedance.YorktownhelditseventatahotelinArlington.Theticketswere$45.28.WhatmakesHopecheerfulatpresent?A.Theingcollegelife. B.Theballofhighschoolgraduation.C.Herattractivedressandcurledhair. D.Heringhighschoolgraduation.29.WhydidMaggieaskafriendtodohermakeup?A.Tosavemoney. B.Togetthebesteffect.C.Towinaprizeintheball. D.Topetewithotherstudents.30.WhatdidHopedotosavemoneyfortheball?A.Shesharedthecostofmakeupwithothers.B.Sherentedherdressonline.C.Shedidherhairbyherself.D.Shegottheticketforfree.31.Whatcanwelearnfrom?A.Rentinggownsonlineforpromhasbeeatrend.B.Promhasbeeaheavyburdenformostfamilies.C.Theauthorisagainstpromduetothehighcost.D.Promhasgrownasarisingeconomyasweddingbusiness.DOversevenmonthshavepassedsincePanamanianofficialslaunchedanexpansionoftheworldfamousPanamaCanal.Officialsagreedtotheexpansionsothatmanyoftheworld’slargestcargoships(货船)couldeasilypassthroughthecanal.Yetthe$5.25billionprojecthasproblems.Itsaysshipsstillcontinuetorubagainstthecanal’swallsandwearoutitsdefensesdesignedtoprotectbothshippingandthewaterway.AdangeroussystemThecanallinkstwooceanstheAtlanticandthePacificthroughasystemoflocks(船闸).Thelocksarelikesteps.Theyraiseandlowershipsfromonepartofthewaterwaytoanotherontheirtripfromoceantoocean.Withtheoldlocks,whicharestillinuse,largeshipswouldbetiedtopowerfulenginesonbothsides.Theseengineshelptokeeptheshipsinthecenterofthecanal.Inthenewlocks,theshipsaretiedtotugboats(拖船).Onetugboatistiedtothefrontoftheship,withtheothertiedtotheback.Theseboatsthenguidetheshipsthroughthecanal.Atfirst,pilotsofthecargoshipsandtugboatoperatorswouldsometimestrytorubtheboatsagainstthecanalwallsasawaytokeeptheshipsstraight.Butthiscauseddamagetorubberpadding(垫料)liningthewalls.NotenoughtrainingEvenbeforetheexpandedcanalopenedinJune2016,tugboatoperatorshadexpressedconcernaboutthenewsystem.Manyaskedformoretraining.Thefearsanddangersremain,althoughtheboatsaregoingthrough.ThePanamaCanalAuthorityreportsthat,betweenJune2016andJanuary2017,therewereonly15incidentsthatresultedindamagetolocksorships.Thatrepresentsabout2percentofthe700timesshipsthathavesailedthroughtheexpandedcanal.Pilotshavearguedtheyshouldbereplacedwithasystemoffloatingbumpers(减震)likethoseusedinsomeEuropeanlocks.Officialssaytheyplantocontinueoperatingwiththecurrentsystemofdefenses,butchangescouldhappeninthefuture.32.WhatisthemainproblemwiththenewlyexpandedPanamaCanal?A.IthascosttoomuchmoneytobuildB.Theoperatorsofthetugboatsfeartoworkinit.C.Itistoocrowdedforthelargestshipstopassthrough.D.Itstillbringsdamagetothepassingshipsanditsowndefenses.33.Whatisthedifferencebetweenthenewlocksandtheoldones?A.Theoldlocksdon’tneedrubberpaddingasdefenses.B.Thenewlocksneedtugboatstiedtobothsidesoftheships.C.Thenewlocksareeasierforthelargestshipstopassthroughthecanal.D.Theoldlocksneedpowerfulenginestodragtheshipsthroughthecanal.34.WhatisthePanamaCanalAuthority’sattitudetowardstheexpandedcanal?A.Cautious. B.Critical. C.Positive. D.Doubtful.35.Whatcanwelearnaboutthecurrentsystemofdefenses?A.Noshipsshallrubagainstthecanalwallstoprotectit.B.Nothingwillbedoneatpresenttoimproveit.C.Moretrainingwillbegiventopilotsforit.D.Anewsystemwillreplaceit.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。Weepingwillowtree(垂柳)factswillastonishandamazeyou.ThesebeautifultreesarefoundthroughNorthAmerica,EuropeandAsia.Therearemorethan400speciesofweepingwillowtrees,withmostfoundintheNorthernHemisphere.36Theyeasilygrowtenfeetperyear,andtakeoverthelandscape.Theirrounded,droopingbranchesgivethetreeauniqueshape.Willowscanclearuptroublesomespotsinthelandscapelikefloods.37Whiletheyprefermoist,coolconditions,theycantoleratesomedrought.They’reagreatchoicetocreateanoasisofshade,ifyouhavespacetogrowthesegentlegiants.38Inthefall,thecolorrangesfromalightyellowgreenshadetoaprettybluecolor,dependinguponthetype.Treeslosetheirleavesinthefall,andareidealtocreatesummertimeshade.Inliterature,themostfamousliteraryreferencetothewillowisperhapsWilliamShakespeare’sWillowSonginOthello.Desdemona,theheroineoftheplay,singsthesonginherdespair.39TheearliestwrittenrecordofTheWillowSongisfrom1583andwaswrittenforthelute(琵琶),astringedinstrumentlikeaguitarbutwithamuchsoftersound.ShakespeareusesthesymbolismofthewillowagaininHamlet,whendoomedOpheliabreakswillowbranchesandthrowsthemintotheriverwheresheeventuallydrownsherself.40EveninthefamousmodemnovelHarryPotter,Willowsaredescribedascharacters.A.Weepingwillowtreesarefastgrowing.B.Manyposershavesetthissongtomusic.C.WillowsarereferencedalsoinTwelfthNight.D.Theyalsoliketogrownearponds，streamsandlakes.E.Mostwillowshavepretty,green,longandthinleaves.F.Poetsandartistsusuallylikewillowsandsingthemintheirworks.G.Weepingwillowsaren’tparticularabouttheirsoiltype,andthey’reveryadaptive.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。LoveIsLikeaCarBatteryIalwaysholdtheviewthateveryactofkindnesscaneventuallychangetheworldaswellasgenerosity,gratitudeandtrust.Iwasparkingatahikingroadwhenamaninthecarnexttominelookedoutandstartedtoaskmeforhelp.“No41,”Itoldhim,asIwaswillingtohelpanyonein42.Itturnedoutthathisbatterywas43andnoonewouldhelpjumptostarthiscar!I44himifhehadcables,whichhedid,andinlessthanfive45Igavehimajumpstartandhiscar46atthedropofahatHethankedmeandasked“howmuchdoI47you”andIlookedathimin48andsaid“notathing!”Hesaid“Youwon’tbelieveit49I’vebeensittinghereforsolongandIaskedatleastthreepeopleto50meandnoonewoulddoit”.Thatmademereally51.Iwasthinkingthatperhapsbecauseofhowhe52,hisbackground,orwhatever,53mightthinkhewasgoingtoaskthemfor54orsomethingandjustautomaticallysaid“no”withouteven55thattheycouldhelphimso56.Healsotoldmethatoneman57him“Mybatteryisoldsoitcan’thelpyou”.Iwas58thatthebatteryisliketheloveinourhearts.Weget59moreifwegiveitawaytoothers!Anditdoesn’t60ourheartstogive.I’mhappythatIchargedhisbatteryandhechargedmy“battery”withlove.Igotmuchmorethanheofferedtome.41.A.hurry B.problem C.fun D.way42.A.mon B.mand C.particular D.need43.A.low B.lost C.broken D.strong44.A.told B.taught C.asked D.forted45.A.minutes B.months C.days D.hours46.A.started B.ran C.returned D.died47.A.thank B.know C.lend D.owe48.A.detail B.time C.disbelief D.pride49.A.so B.but C.and D.for50.A.notice B.help C.encourage D.impress51.A.curious B.sad C.grateful D.reliable52.A.works B.sleeps C.looks D.stresses53.A,passengers B.visitors C.reporters D.passersby54.A.sympathy B.support C.money D.trouble55.A.realizingB.permittingC.memorizingD.regretting56.A.selflesslyB.exactlyC.properlyD.easily57.A.warned B.told C.reminded D.blamed58.A.fearing B.observing C.thinking D.ignoring59.A.charged B.surprised C.lost D.frightened60.A.gothrough B.cutacross C.addup D.useup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。IPutDownMyMagazineSittinginthewaitingroomyesterdayatthedoctor’soffice,twowomenwereuneasyandimpatient.Therewasalongwaitandtheirunrestwasobvious.Iwastryingtostay61(focus)onamagazinearticlethat62(true)interestedme,buttry63hardasIcould,theirenergykeptdistractingme.IknewIshouldputmymagazinedownandcarethem,buthadbeenresistingbecauseIwassoenjoying64(me).Anyway,tomakeashortstorylong,Iputdownmyread,smiledatthem,andengagedtheminconversation,65(try)tohelpthenervouswomanfeelcalmerandchangethefocusoftheotherwoman66wasaconstantplainer.Ifinditsodifficulttobearoundplainers.Itsotestedmy67(patient).Atonepoint,Itoldtheplainer“awatchedpotneverboils”whenshe68(keep)checkingonwhowasnexttosee69doctor.Theotherwomansmiledatmeandsaid“thankyou”.I70(call)infirstandasIwasleavingtheplainer,Isawhersmilingandwaving.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。Todayafterclassintheafternoon,ourEnglishgroupgettogetherwithourhandsomeEnglishteacher.Tostartwith,wesangapopularEnglishsonghappyandthenwepractisedourspeakEnglish.ThetopicweweretalkingaboutwasthedifferentbetweenChinesefestivalsorwesternones.MoststudentsparedSpringFestivaltoChristmas,andotherschoseMidAutumnFestivalandThanksgivingDayasamatch.Aswehadbeentalkedtoomuch,allofusgotquitethirsty.Seenthis,ourteacherfetchedaboxofbottledwaterfrommyofficeforus.Whattimelyoffer!Thankyou,mydearteacher!第二节书面表达(满分25分）假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Jack想了解你的居住环境，请根据以下要点提示，写一封电子邮件，介绍你家周边的环境。1.自然环境；2.周围设施(商店、学校、医院等)。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。参考词汇：公共设施publicfacilitiesDearJack,I’mgladyoucareaboutmylivingsurroundings.Yours,LiHua广西来宾市2018届高三第一次教学质量检测英语试题答案1〜5CABBB6〜10ACABC11〜15CBCAC16〜20ACAAC21〜23CDB24〜27ADAB28〜31BACD32〜35DCCB36〜40AGEBC41〜45BDACA46〜50ADCBB51〜55BCDCA56〜60DBCAD61.focused62.truly63.as64.myself65.trying66.who/that67.patience68.kept69.the70.wascalled短文改错Todayafterclassintheafternoon,ourEnglishgroupgettogetherwithourhandsomeEnglishteacher.Tostartgotwith,wesangapopularEnglishsonghappyandthenwepractisedourspeakEnglish.ThetopicweweretalkinghappilyspokenaboutwasthedifferentbetweenChinesefestivalsorwesternones.MoststudentsparedSpringFestivaltodifference/differencesandwithChristmas,andotherschoseMidAutumnFestivalandThanksgivingDayasamatch.Aswehadbeen或talkedtoomuch,allofusgotquitethirsty.Seenthis,ourteacherfetchedaboxofbottled删除beentalkingSeeingwaterfrommyofficeforus.What∧timelyoffer!Thankyou,mydearteacher!hisa书面表达Onepossibleversion:DearJack,I’mgladyoucareaboutmylivingsurroundings.Iliveinabeautifulmunity,wheremanyplants,flowersandgrassesaregrowingwell.ItseemsthatIliveinabeautifulpark.Thebestseasonisspringwhenmanykindsofflowersbloominturn.Everyonehereissatisfiedwiththesurroundings.Besides，therearemanypublicfacilitiesaroundourmunity.Afamousmiddleschoolisjustaroundthecornerandseveralsupermarketsarelocatedwithinashortdistance.Thereisalsoahospitaljustablockawayandotherservicessuchasbanksandfarmers’markets,makingourlifeeasyandfortable.Yours,LiHua(1)W:IthinkI’llhavearoastduck,please.M:I’mverysorry,Madam.I’mafraidthereisn’tanyleft.(2)M:Hi,Sarah.Ihaveasurpriseforyou.W:Whatisit?Flowers?Anewputer?Adiamondring?M:No,it’ssomethingyou’vewantedforalongtime.Asmallcat.(3)W:Goodmorning,DrCruz.M:Hello,MrsMoore.Who’syourvisitor?W:Oh,thisismydaughter,Heather.She’sawriterandherhusband’sateacher.(4)M:Wheredidyougetthathat?Iwantonejustlikeit.W:AtastorecalledHatWorlddowntown,butitwasthelastone.Trygoingonlinetoseeifyoucanorderdirectlyfromthepany.(5)M:Christmasisingsoon,HaveyoudoneanyChristmasshoppingyetforyourfamily?W:Yes,Ihave!I’veboughtawatchformyfatherandtwobooksformysister,thoughIhaven’tdecidedyetwhattobuyformymother—probablysomejewels.(6)M:Bytheway,doyouknowwhattimeitis?W:Well,it’saquartertotwo.M:Oh,I’vegottogo.W:SeeLindainthelibrary?M:No.ActuallyI’mgoingtomeetwithProfessorSmithattenpasttwo.YoumaycontinueourprojectdiscussionwithMichael.W:Allright.(7)W:Harry,guesswhat?I’vejustreceivedanemailfromPamela.SheandPeterareingdowntoseeusthisweekend.M:Oh,that’sgoodnews!Wehaven’tseenthemforages.W:Yeah.Thelasttimewemetthemwasatourweddingthreeyearsago.M:DidPamelamentionhowlongthey’llstay?W:AboutoneweekM:Great!Ican’twaittoshowthemaroundournewhouse.W:Metoo.Wehaven’thadanyguestssincewemovedinhere.Iftheweatherisfine,wecanhaveabarbecueinthegarden.M:GoodideaI’llgotothemarkettomorrowtobuyallthethingswe’llneed.(8)W:Whataboutyou,Brian?Howmuchtimedoyouspend