2026-2027学年浙江高二上学期开学考试英语试题含答案无音频有听力原文

2026-2027学年高二上学期开学考试英语（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）注意事项：1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，请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。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。每段对话读两遍。1.WhatwillJimdothisafternoon?A.Watchagame.B.Playbasketball.C.Workonhisreport.2.Whydoesthewomantalktotheman?A.Toaskforleave.B.Tochecktheweather.C.Torequestapickup.3.Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?A.Acourse.B.Acountry.C.Atrip.4.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends.B.Librarianandreader.C.Salespersonandcustomer.5.Whenwillthemuseumprobablyclose?A.At2:00p.m.B.At4:00p.m.C.At6:00p.m.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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6.Whatwastheoriginalcoloroftheman’sT-shirts?A.Pink.B.White.C.Grey.7.Howdoesthemansound?A.Worried.B.Curious.C.Casual.听下面一段长对话，回答以下小题。8.WhatdidthewomandoonMondayevening?A.Shewasatwork.B.Shesawamovie.C.Shehadaspaservice.9.Whatwouldthewomanliketodo?A.Changeherflight.B.Talktothegeneralmanager.C.Checkwithotherdepartments.10.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inahotel.B.Inanoffice.C.Attheairport.听下面一段长对话，回答以下小题。11.Whatwasstoleninthefamousvideo?A.Somechips.B.Anicecream.C.Asandwich.12.Whatisthewoman’sattitudetowardswhatseagullsdo?A.Understanding.B.Unhappy.C.Uncertain.13.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?A.Directhimtothesquare.B.Explainthehistoricalevent.C.Visitthemonumentwithhim.听下面一段长对话，回答以下小题。14.WhatmadeDennisgetinterestedinjazzatfirst?A.Learningtoplaythedrum.B.Meetingsomejazzlovers.C.Enjoyingrockmusicofthe1960s.15.WhatinspiresDennismostinhiswork?A.Travels.B.Books.C.Familytime.16.WhatdoesDennisemphasizeinhismusic?A.Tradition.B.Expression.C.Innovation.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.Whoisprobablythespeaker?A.Aschoolteacher.B.Anewsreporter.C.Aparkworker.18.WhatcanweknowaboutthecurrentsituationofForestPark?A.Mostinstitutionsareclosed.B.Thepathsinsideareblocked.C.Thewestendisunderrepair.19.Whatistheminimumageforvolunteering?A.9.B.13.C.16.20.Wherecanpeoplelearnabouttherecoveryprogress?A.OntheInternet.B.Byemail.C.Throughphonemessages.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ATheArtsCo-opProgramallowsundergraduatestogainchallenging,paidworkexperiencewhilecompletingtheirdegreesatUBC(UniversityofBritishColumbia).HowCo-opWorksCo-opisastructuredprogramforstudentstogainprofessionalexperiencebyalternating(交替)betweenworkandstudyterms.Studentswhocompletetherequired3worktermswillgraduatewithaco-oprecognitionontheirtranscript(成绩单).Length&NumberofWorkTermsStudentsinco-opcomplete3worktermsthroughouttheirdegrees,witheachworktermbeing4monthslong.Asaresult,studentstypicallycompletetheirdegreesin4.5-5years.Whileitmaytakeyoulongertocompleteyourdegree,youwillgraduatewith12monthsofpaidworkexperiencetokickstartyourcareer!YEARFALL(SEP-DEC)WINTER(JAN-APR)SUMMER(MAY-AUG)1stStudyStudyBreak2nd●Study&ApplytoCo-op●Pre-employmenttraining●Study●Pre-employmenttrainingCo-opTerm13rdCo-opTerm2StudyCo-opTerm34thStudyCo-opTerm4(Optional)Study5thStudyStudyRequiredPre-EmploymentTrainingIfyouareadmittedtotheprogram,youwillberequiredtoparticipateinspecializedtrainingforco-opstudents.Inthistraining,youwilllearnhowtoputtogetheracompellingjobapplicationandincreaseyourchancesofsuccessinco-opandbeyond.Thesepre-employmenttrainingsessionsarerequired,soyou’llneedtoadjustyourschedulesaccordinglyinordertoattend.Co-opWageStructureHereisanapproximatebreakdownbyhourlywage:Non-profitorganizations:$17.85—$19.00Privatebusiness:$17.85—$24.00Government:$19.00—$24.0021.Whoisthetextprobablyintendedfor?A.Professionalartists.B.Collegeprogramdevelopers.C.UBCfreshmenmajoringinarts.D.UBCgraduateslookingforjobs.22.Inwhichyeardoco-opstudentsspendthemosttimeworking?A.Year1. B.Year2. C.Year3. D.Year4.23.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthepre-employmenttraining?A.Itstrengthensstudents’jobapplications.B.Studentsgetpaidforattendingthetraining.C.Itfocusesmainlyonthetechnicaljobtraining.D.Itwillbeadjustedaccordingtotheapplicants’schedules.BLocatedinthesunbakedhillsofsouthernItaly,thesmallfarmingtownofStornarawasonceontheedgeofdisappearingentirely.Localshadevenstartedcallingita“ghosttown”:itsnarrowstreetsgrewquietasbirthratesdroppedyearafteryear,andnearlytwo-thirdsofyoungpeoplemovedtobigcitieslikeRomeandMilaninsearchofstableofficejobs,leavingrowsofhousewallsemptyandunmaintained.In2017,LinolaunchedStramurales,anannualmural(壁画)festivalthatinvitesartistsfromacrossEurope,LatinAmericaandAsiatoturnStornara’sblankwallsintoopen-aircanvases.“Atfirst,myneighborsthoughtIwaswastingtimechasingasillyidea,”Linorecalled.“ButIcouldn’tstandwatchingtheplacewhereIgrewupfadeintonothing.”Thefirstfestivalonlyproducedsixmurals,butwordoftheprojectspreadquickly.Sevenyearslater,morethan140vividartworkscoverthewallsoflocalgrocerystores,farmhousesandeventheoldtownsquare,eachtellingstoriesofStornara’sagriculturalhistory,localfolktalesandthespiritofitsresidents.Thechangehasbeendramatic.Thousandsoftouristsnowpourintothetowneveryyear,andofficialdatashowstourismrevenuehasjumped25%since2020.Newbusinesseshavepoppeduptoservethecrowds:family-runrestaurantsservinglocaloliveoilpasta,cozysmallhotels,andevenaspecializedartsuppliesstorethathostsweekendpaintingworkshopsforvisitors.Andaswellasattractingtourists,Stornara’spopulationisgrowingagain,andyoungfamiliesarereturningtothetown.“Ourcommunityhaspainteditselfbacktolife,onewallatatime,”Linosaid.24.WhywasStornaracalleda“ghosttown”bylocals?A.Touristsstoppedvisitingthelocalfarms.B.Thetownwasdestroyedbynaturaldisasters.C.Thetown’shouseswereabandonedduetowar.D.Mostyoungpeopleheadedtobiggercitiesforjobs.25.WhatcanbeinferredfromLino’swordsinparagraph2?A.Hewasconfidentaboutthefestivalatfirst.B.Hewasunwillingtoseehishometowndecline.C.Hewantedtoprovehisneighborswerewrong.D.Hebelievedthefestivalwouldmakehimfamous.26.Whatisthemeaningoftheunderlinedword“dramatic”inparagraph4?A.Noticeable. B.Gradual. C.Temporary. D.Sudden.27.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.TointroducetheStramuralesfestival.B.TodescribethepersonallifeofartistLino.C.ToanalysepopulationproblemsinItaliantowns.D.Toshowhowmuralfestivalsavedadecliningtown.CDeepwithintheMogaoCavesinDunhuang,wonderfulancientmurals(壁画)havewhisperedstoriesoffaithforcenturies.However,thesenationaltreasuresfacetheconstantthreatofnaturaldamage.Today,anew“guardian”hasarrivedtoprotectthem:ArtificialIntelligence(AI).WangWanfu,aseniorresearcherattheDunhuangAcademy,isleadingthisgreatchange.Tohim,AIisabridgeconnectingancientartwithmodernscience.Theprotectionbeginswithaclosewatchontheenvironment.Wang’steamusesAItomonitortemperatureandhumidity(湿度).Whilehumaneyesmightoverlooktinychanges,AIcanstudytensofthousandsofhigh-definitionphotostofindthetiniestbreaks.“Thekeyisdeterminingwhethertheworseningisactive,”Wangexplains.“Ifrisksarefound,westepinimmediatelywithtargetedtechniquesbeforethedamagebecomesirreplaceable,ensuringthebestpossibleoutcomeforthesepreciousrelics(遗迹).”ThepowerofAIwasevidentduringtherepairofa“flyingribbon”fromaDunhuangpainting.Bystudyingvariousartisticstylesacrossdifferentdynasties,AI’smassivecomputingabilityprocessedthousandsofpatternsandgeneratedseveralrepairoptionsfortheteam.Thistaskwouldhavetakenhumansmonthsorevenyearstocomplete.Then,scientistsandarthistorianssteppedintoselectthemosthistoricallyaccurateplan.Thishuman-machinepartnershipensuresthattechnologyrespectshistory.“Technologybringsrelicstolife,butwemustensuretheyarepasseddownintheiroriginalforms,”saysWang.Lookingahead,Wanghighlightsthatconservationisbecomingacross-subjectfield,drawingonareasfrommicrobiologytocomputerscience.Heiscallingformoreyoungtalentstojointhemission.“Whateveryourbackground,ifyou’repassionateaboutheritage,there’saplaceforyou,”hesays.WithAI’sassistance,WangisconfidentthatthegloryofDunhuangwillcontinuetoinspiretheworld,provingthatthepastcanindeedhaveabrightfuture.28.WhatisWangWanfu’sviewofAI?A.Itreplaceshumanstaff.B.Itrestorescavestructures.C.Itcombinesartandscience.D.Ithasmassivecomputingability.29.HowdoesAIhelpinmonitoringthemurals?A.Bycontrollingtemperature.B.Bydiscoveringpotentialrisks.C.Bydecreasingnaturaldamage.D.Bypartlyadjustinghumiditylevels.30.Whatwastheroleofhumansinthe“flyingribbon”repair?A.Providingrepairoptions.B.Developingartisticstyles.C.Processingmassivepatterns.D.Choosingthebestrepairplan.31.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.TocomparehumanandAIabilitiesinartrepair.B.ToexplainthehistoricalvalueofDunhuangmurals.C.Tointroduceanewmethodofpreservingancientart.D.ToshowcasetheadvantageofAIoverhumanexperts.DChineseshadowpuppetry,knownasPiYingXi,isanancientfolkartwithahistoricaljourneyofovertwothousandyears.OriginatingduringtheHanDynasty,thisuniqueperformancecombineslivelystorytelling,finehandcraftskills,folkpainting,andtraditionalmusic.Puppeteerscontrolcolorfulpuppetsmadeofdriedanimalskin,bringinghistoricheroes,mythicalcreatures,andancientlegendstolifeforaudiences.Thecreationofshadowpuppetsrequiresextremepatience.Craftsmenmustgothroughoverthirtysteps,includingclearingtheanimalskin,carvingfineanddetailedpatternswithspecialknives,andpaintingwithbright,long-lastingcolors.Eachpuppetisflexible,withseparatejointsconnectedbythreads,allowingittoperformcomplexmartialartsmovementsorgracefuldancesonthescreen.Traditionally,theseperformanceswerethemainformofentertainmentinruralvillagesduringfestivalsandweddings.However,theriseofmodernentertainment,suchastelevision,movies,andsmartphones,oncepushedthisancientarttotheedgeofextinction.Youngpeoplebecamelesswillingtospendyearslearningthedifficultskillsrequiredtomastershadowpuppetry.Fortunately,shadowpuppetryisnowexperiencingamoderncomeback.Manyshadowpuppetgroupsarepartneringwithgamedevelopersandanimationstudiostoproducedigitalperformances.Furthermore,schoolsacrossChinahaveintroducedshadowpuppetryintotheirartclasses,allowingyoungergenerationstomaketheirownpuppetsandperformclassicstories.Thejourneyofshadowpuppetrydemonstratesthattraditionalartsdonothavetobeforgotteninthedigitalage.Byembracingnewtechnologyandfreshideas,thisancientstorytellingmethodcontinuestoshinebrightly,provingthattrueculturalheritagecanalwaysfinditswayintotheheartsofmodernaudiences.32.WhatdoweknowaboutChineseshadowpuppetry?A.ItfirstappearedduringtheMingDynasty.B.Itusesfreshanimalskintomakepuppets.C.Itcombinesartformslikepaintingandmusic.D.Ittellsstoriesonlyaboutcommonvillagers.33.Whydidshadowpuppetrybecomelesspopularinrecentdecades?A.Governmentofficialsbannedallpublicperformances.B.Youngpuppeteersrefusedtovisitruralareas.C.Modernentertainmentchoicesbecameverypopular.D.Makingpuppetsbecametooexpensiveforvillages.34.Whatmeasureshavehelpedshadowpuppetrymakeamoderncomeback?A.Usingmodernstories.B.Teamingupwithdigitalfieldsandschools.C.Cuttinglearningtimetomonths.D.Dependingongovernmentfunds.35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheHistoryofShadowPuppetryinRuralChinaB.HowtoMakeShadowPuppetsinThirtyStepsC.TheRiseandFallofShadowPuppetryD.ShadowPuppetry:CombiningCraftsandGames第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Itistheendofabusy,exhaustingworkday.Youwalkintoanearbycitypark,enjoyingcolourfulflowers,clearbirdsong,warmsunshineandsoftwindbrushingyourskin.___36___Yourheartbeatslowsdownandyourtensemusclesrelaxasyoubreatheoutslowly.Thiscomfortingsenseofpeacecomesfromthehealingpowerofnaturetherapy,aneasyandeffectivewaytoprotectourphysicalandmentalhealth.Theterm“forestbathing”firstappearedinAsiainthe1980s.___37___Butitencouragesustofeelnaturalsurroundingswithallfivesenses.Countlessspecialforestwalkingpathshavebeenbuiltintheregion,anddoctorshavebeguntosuggestthisactivitytoeasepatients’stressandimprovetheirhealthconditions.Sincethen,peopleinmanycountrieshaveadoptedthepractice.___38___Stayingclosetonatureregularlyhelpsstrengthenourimmunesystem,reducehighbloodpressure,sharpenourfocusandinspirecreativethinking.Thoughitwasoriginallyconnectedwithforests,peoplenownameitnaturetherapyinabroadersense.Itworkswellinallkindsofnaturalspaces—forests,beaches,meadowsandevendeserts.Cityparksarealsogreatchoicesforbusycitizens.___39______40___Ifyouplantotryforestbathinginwoodlandareas,neverrushyoursteps.Slowdowntosmellbloomingflowersandtendernewleaves,orwatchsmallinsectscrawlingonthesoil.Youmaydipyourhandsorfeetintoastreamtofullyactivateyoursenses.Onceyourmindwanderstoworkorlifeworries,gentlypullyourattentionbacktotheworldaroundyou.Makethishealthyroutineahabitandenjoythegiftsnaturebringstoyourbodyandmind.A.Theyareeasierforpeopletovisitonadailybasis.B.Noticewhateversmallwonderattractsyou.C.Itisn’tfast-pacedhikingthroughtheforest.D.Peoplemisunderstoodthisnaturaltherapyatfirst.E.Wanderslowlyandallownaturetoguideyourattention.F.Plentyofresearchhasproventheadvantagesofforestbathing.G.Whenyoutakeadeepbreath,sweetnaturalsmellsfillyournose.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。InJanuary2007,anordinaryafternooninNewYorkCityturnedintoalife-or-deathmoment.Atacrowdedsubwaystation,20-year-oldstudentCameronHollopetersuddenlylostcontrolofhisbodyand___41___thetracksfromaheartattack.Meanwhile,atrainwasalready___42___thestationathighspeed,leavingonlysecondsbeforeimpact.___43___spreadquicklyalongtheplatform.Somepassengerscriedout,whileothers___44___,unabletoact.Thesituationseemed___45___.Autrey,aconstructionworker,however,reacted___46___.Hejumpeddownontothetracksandtriedto___47___Hollopeterbackontotheplatform.Buthequicklyrealizedtherewasnotenoughtime.Facedwithanimpossiblechoice,Autreymadeasplit-second___48___.HepressedHollopeterintoanarrowraildrainage(排水)space,then___49___flatontopofhimtoshieldhim.Momentslater,thetrainroaredoverhead,passingso___50___thatitbarelytouchedAutrey’scap.Whenthetrainstopped,anastonishingdiscoveryawaited:bothmen___51___.Afterward,Autreydownplayedhisactions,___52___he’dsimplydonewhatanyoneshoulddo.Yetpublicreactionsuggestedotherwise.Hewaswidelypraisedforhis___53___andlaterhonoredbycityofficials.Whatmakesthisincidentremarkableisnotjustthedramatic___54___,butthereasonbehindit.In___55___situations,hesitationistheusualpractice.Autrey’saction,bycontrast,showshowinstinct,shapedbyresponsibilityandempathy,canoverridefear.41.A.steppedontoB.climbedontoC.fellontoD.jumpedonto42.A.avoidingB.approachingC.passingD.circling43.A.CuriosityB.ThreatC.ConfusionD.Fear44.A.frozeB.fledC.helpedD.chatted45.A.hopelessB.strangeC.safeD.plain46.A.cautiouslyB.immediatelyC.hesitantlyD.intentionally47.A.watchB.leadC.pullD.hide48.A.mistakeB.planC.promiseD.decision49.A.kneltB.flewC.leanedD.lay50.A.fastB.closeC.hardD.straight51.A.survivedB.remainedC.returnedD.recovered52.A.refusingB.doubtingC.insistingD.admitting53.A.honestyB.braveryC.patienceD.worry54.A.effortB.moveC.challengeD.rescue55.A.grandB.criticalC.extremeD.original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）或所给单词的正确形式。TheGiantPanda,___56___(know)asalivingfossil,isoneofthemostbelovedanimalsintheworld.NativetocentralChina,theyspendmostoftheirtimeeatingbamboo,___57___makesup99%oftheirdiet.Despitetheircuteappearance,pandashaveapowerfulbiteforce,___58___(enable)themtocrushbamboostemseasily.Inthewild,theyaresolitarycreaturesandcommunicate___59___(main)throughscentmarksandvocalizations.Conservationeffortshavehelpedincreasetheirpopulation,buthabitatlossremainsaseriousthreat.In2016,theInternationalUnionforConservationofNaturechangedtheirstatusfrom“endangered”to“vulnerable”,___60___(reflect)theprogressmade.Chinahasestablishedover60pandareserves,___61___whichabout80%ofthewildpandaslive.Thesereservesnotonlyprotectpandasbutalsopreservetheuniqueecosystem___62___(support)them.Touristscanvisitsomeofthesereserves,___63___theycanobservepandasinanaturalsetting.However,itisimportanttomaintainarespectfuldistance___64___(avoid)disturbingtheanimals.Thepandaisalsoasymbolofinternationalfriendship,andChinaoftenlendsthemtoothercountriesasagestureofgoodwill.Inrecentyears,researchershaveusedtechnology___65___(track)pandamovementsandimprovebreedingprograms,givinghopeforthefutureofthisiconicspecies.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66．假定你是李华，为了迎接六月五日世界环境日（WorldEnvironmentDay），学校将于下周五举办主题为“保护环境，从我做起”的环保志愿活动，请你给外教Thomas写一封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括：（1）活动的时间和地点；（2）活动的目的和内容。注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右；（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearThomas,Howiseverythinggoing?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）67．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Igrewupwithmygrandpa.Heraisedmewithgreatloveandpatience.Everymorning,hewouldgentlywakemeupwithasoftcall,notlettingmebelateforschool.Healwaysmademyfavoritenoodlesandeggsforbreakfast,whichwaswarmanddelicious.Afterschool,hewouldsitbesideme,helpingmewithmymathproblemsandlisteningtomereadEnglish.Withhisloveandcare,Istudiedhardandgotgoodgradesineveryexam.Iwasalsohealthyandstrong,becauseheoftentookmeforawalkafterdinnerandtoldmeinterestingstoriesontheway.WhenIwasinGradeOneofseniorhighschool,somethingterriblehappened.Mygrandpagotsick.Thedoctorsaidheneededtorestathomeforalongtime.Helookedveryweakandsad.Hedidnotwanttotalkmuch.Heevenstoppedeatinghisfavoritefood.Ifeltveryworried.Isaidtomyself,“WhatcanIdoforhim?Hehasdonesomuchforme.Itismyturntohelphim.”Soeverydayafterschool,Iwentstraighthometostaywithmygrandpa,withoutstoppingtoplaywithmyfriends.Itoldhimalltheinterestingthingsthathappenedatschool,likehowmyclassmatesmadefunnymistakesinclassandhowourteachertoldusattractivestoriesaboutanimals.Grandpawasalwaysamusedbythesestories.Sometimes,Iplayedchesswithhim.HehadtaughtmechesswhenIwasfive.Butnow,becauseofhisoldage,hisjudgmentwasmuchworsethanbefore.Heoftentookalongtimetomakeamove.Isawallthatclearly.Iknewhewasnotassharpasheusedtobe.SoIchosetoloseonpurpose.Imadeacarelessmoveorleftmypiecesopen.Whenhewon,abigsmilecametohisface.Thatsmilewasworthmorethananyvictoryofmyown.Seeinghimhappymademefeelwarm.注意：(1)续写词数应为150个左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Ialsomadeacardforhim.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Daybyday,mygrandpa’smoodgotbetterandbetter.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2026-2027学年高二上学期开学考试英语听力原文1.W:Willyougotothebasketballgamethisafternoon,Jim?M:No,myreportisduetomorrowmorning.Ihavetofinishittoday.2.W:MrSmith,thisisSarahJones.I’vegotaverybadcoldandI’mnotgoingtomakeitintotheofficetoday.Ihopeyoudon’tmind.M:No,that’snoproblem.Justtakecareofyourself.3.M:Today’sgeographyclassaboutCanadaisfantastic.Itreallymademewanttogothere.W:Youshould.It’sagreatplace.I’vebeenthereafewtimes.Everything’ssowonderful,exceptthefreezingweather.4.W:Hey,Tony,neverthoughtI’dbumpintoyouatalibrary.M:HiSally,I’mheretopickahorrornovelbuthaven’tfoundoneyet.W:Checkthatsection.Ijustgotonefromthere.5.W:Idon’tthinkwe’llhavetimetoseeeverythinginthemuseum.M:Don’tworry,it’sjust2:00p.m.now.Westillhavefourhourstoexplorehere.6-7W:WhyareallofyourT-shirtsnowpink?M:Thatjusthappenssometimestheyturnpink,grayoranothercolordependingonwhichclothesIputinaload.W:Didn’tanyoneteachyouhowtodolaundry?You’resupposedtoseparateyourwhitesfromyourcoloursandwashthemseparately.M:Itdoesn’treallymatter.Idon’tmindiftheygetdyedadifferentcolor.Aslongastheygetcleanandthestainscomeout,Idon’treallycarewhatcolortheyare.W:Alright,justremindmenevertoaskyoutodomylaundry.8-10W:Ithinkthere’ssomemistakewiththebill.Ididn’torderanymoviesduringmystay.M:Letmecheck...Itsaysyouwatched*Titanic*onMondayevening.W:That’sabsolutelyimpossible.Iwasn’tevenbackfromtheclientmeetingthen.Also,I’veneverhadanyspaservices.Isitpossiblethatmybillwasmixedupwithanotherroom’s?M:Well,I’llcheckwitheachofthosedepartmentstodeterminewhetheramistakehasbeenmade.W:Howlongwillthistake?M:Notlong,I’msure.Ifyoucouldtakeaseatinthelobby.W:IhaveaplanetocatchandIdon’thavealotoftime.IsthereageneralmanagerIcouldspeakto?M:I’mnotsure.Ifyouhaveaseat,I’llseeifIcangetMs.Cardenesforyou.W:Thanks.I’dappreciateit.11-13M:Itlooksliketheseagullstargetmorethanjustchipsnow.W:Yeah,theylickicecreamsometimes.Irememberthefamousvideooftheseagullsstealingasandwichoffthestoreshelf.M:Youbet.Seemsliket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