山西晋城市部分名校2025-2026学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题

高一英语期末自测考生注意：1．本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2．答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。3．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。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段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。1.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inalibrary.  B.Inaclassroom.  C.Inaticketoffice.2.Whydoesthemancometothepark?A.Togoforarun.  B.Tocleanthechair.  C.Tofeedtheducks.3.Whatdidthemandothismorning?A.Hesoldacoffee.  B.Hetookashower.  C.Hemadehislunch.4.Whatisthewomanlikelytodo?A.Leavetheshop.  B.Turnoffthelights.  C.Countallthemoney.5.Whatisprobablytheman?A.Awaiter.  B.Afarmer.  C.Azookeeper.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。6.WhatdoesthewomanaskJacktodowithher?A.Washhercar.  B.Lookforajob.  C.Selectatoy.7.HowdoesJackfindhisexperiencetoday?A.Tiring.  B.Boring.  C.Exciting.听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。8.Whereisthemangoingthisweekend?A.Toatheater.  B.Toabookstore.  C.Tohisgrandma’s.9.WhoistheauthorofTheHandmaid’sTale?A.HermanHicks.  B.MargaretAtwood.  C.ErinMorgenstern.10.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Whattoread.  B.Wheretogo.  C.Howtorelax.听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。11.Whydoesthewomantalktotheman?A.Tobuyacomputer.  B.Toaskhimforhelp.  C.Todiscussherpaper.12.Whenwillthewomanhavetofinishthepaper?A.OnMonday.  B.OnWednesday.  C.OnFriday.13.Howdoesthewomansoundattheendoftheconversation?A.Fearful.  B.Doubtful.  C.Thankful.听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。14.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Explorethewoods.  B.Getnewsunglasses.  C.Travelwiththeman.15.Whenwasthelasttimethemanlosthissunglasses?A.Yesterday.  B.Earliertoday.  C.Twoweeksago.16.WhatdoesthemansayaboutthepairsatSunglassHut?A.Theyarecostly.  B.Theyarecheap.  C.Theyarestrong.17.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydonext?A.Fixtheirsunglasses.  B.Makeaphonecall.  C.Gotoarestaurant.听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。18.WhoisSunSchoolintendedfor?A.Childrenaged3to5.  B.Childrenaged6to8.  C.Childrenaged10to18.19.WhatcanweknowaboutSunSchool?A.Itoffersvariousactivities.B.Itoftenchangesitsschedule.C.Itfeaturesnewschoolrules.20.Howdotheschoolmeetingshelpthestudents?A.Recognizetheirweaknesses.B.Sharetheirhobbieswithothers.C.Understandhowtomakedecisions.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。AWhenarestaurantisrankedasoneofthebestintheworld,itoftenbecomesnearlyimpossibletomakeabooking.HereareafewfamousrestaurantsthatarealmosthardertogetintothanHarvard.FranklinBarbecueInAustin,Texas,FranklinBarbecueisfamousforitsmouthwateringbarbecue.Thoughthelunch-onlyrestaurantopensat11am,co-ownerStacyFranklinadmitsthatonweekends,customersarriveat6am.Nomatterwhenyouarrive,though,you’lllikelywaitforatleastfourhours.“Peoplebringchairsandcoolersandthrowfootballsintheparkinglot.We’veevenseenpeoplebringcardtables,”shesays.Rose’sLuxuryInWashington,D.C.,Rose’sLuxurydrawscrowdsforitsamazingfarm-to-tablemenuandfriendlyservice.Therestaurantopensat5pm,butcustomersoftenstartwaitingat3pm.Forguestswillingtoeatatthebar,turnovercanbeslightlyquicker.Thoseunwillingtowaitinlineforfourhoursmightdoslightlybettertocomemidweek,particularlyTuesdaythroughThursday.DamonBaehrelChefDamonBaehrelrunshisrestaurantfromthebasementofhishome.Baehrel’smealsinclude15coursesandcanrunoverfivehours.They’reregularlydescribedasoutofthisworld.Ifyouwanttomakeabooking,you’reprettymuchoutofluck.BaehrelstoppedacceptingtheminApril2014.ElCellerdeCanRocaThemomentElCellerdeCanRocawaslistedasthenumberonerestaurantintheworldbySanPellegrino,bookingswentthroughtheroof.Togetatable,youneedtobookonlineatmidnightonthefirstofeachmonth,11monthsahead.Theirmultiple-coursetastingmenusarealsoamulti-sensoryevent,withdishesthatcandoubleasmodernart.21.WhatisafeatureofFranklinBarbecue?A.Ithasaplayground. B.Itonlyserveslunch.C.Itstopsacceptingbookings. D.Itopensearlyinthemorning.22.HowcancustomersreducetheirwaittimeatRose’sLuxury?A.Eatatthebar. B.Orderfastfood.C.Avoidmidweek. D.Comeat5:00pm.23.Wherewillyougoifyouwanttogainafeelofmodernartwhiledining?A.Rose’sLuxury. B.FranklinBarbecue.C.ElCellerdeCanRoca. D.DamonBaehrel.BEvanBudz,a15‑year‑oldboyfromOntario,Canada,isreceivingglobalrecognitionforhisinvention:anautonomousbionic(自主仿生的)seaturtlerobot.Therobot,whichusesAItomonitor(监测)ecologicalsystemsunderwater,wonBudzafirst‑placeprizeintheEuropeanUnionContestforYoungScientists.Budzwasinspiredtocreatethisprojectafterheobservedthefluentmovementofaturtlewhilecamping.Hesawpotentialinthewaytheturtlemovedandinventedapropulsion(推进)methodthatcopiestheswimmingmotionofgreenseaturtlesinwater.Notonlyisitauniquewaytomovethroughthewater,butitalsohaslessimpactontheveryenvironmentsthatscientistsaretryingtoprotect.“Waterhabitatsareimportantforhumanity,andtheroutinesurveyingoftheseenvironmentshasbecomenecessary,”Budzexplained.“Usingacreativebionicrobotforsuchanalysisensureslowecologicaldisruption(生态破坏).”BudzsaidtherobotusesacomputervisionimagingsystempoweredbyAItomeasurecoralhealth,whichcandetectcoralbleaching(珊瑚白化)with96%correctness.“Theinformationgatheredbytherobotwillideallyallowtherightorganizationstoidentifywherethesethreatsmaybeoccurring,increasingawarenessandsupportingeffortstoincreasetheoverallhealthofimpactedareas,”Budzsaid.“Forecologicalmonitoring,Iwanttotroubletheenvironmentaslittleaspossible,”headded.“That’swhyIdesignedtherobottoimitatetheturtle,whichallowsittoconductmonitoringwithoutdisruptingotherlivingthings.”ForBudz,it’sjustanotherstepinprotectingtheplanet,acausehehascaredaboutformuchofhisadolescence.“I’vebeenconductingalotofdifferentresearchandarticlereviews,andfindthattheenvironmentisbecomingincreasinglymoreimpactedbyglobalwarmingandotherhuman‑causedimpacts.”24.WhatinspiredEvanBudztoinventtheautonomousbionicseaturtlerobot?A.Hisdesiretogetrecognition. B.Theprizeofthecontest.C.HispassionforAIdevelopment. D.Themovementofaseaanimal.25.WhatisafeatureofBudz’srobot?A.It’sfast. B.It’slow‑cost.C.It’senvironment‑friendly. D.It’senergy‑saving.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“imitate”meaninparagraph5?A.Copy. B.Track. C.Control. D.Describe.27.WhatcanbeknownaboutBudz?A.Heissociallyresponsible. B.Heisworriedabouthisfuturecareer.C.Heaimstobecomeafamousscientist. D.Heisuninterestedintheimpactofglobalwarming.CTheriseofsocialmediahaschangedmanyaspects(方面)ofourlives,andtravelisnoexception.Socialmediahascompletelychangedthewaywetravel,makingitmoreaccessible(可获得的),shareable,andsometimes,moreexpressive.Understandingitsimpactcanhelptravelersknowaboutthisnewenvironmentwhilekeepingabalancebetweenthetruthandsocialmediainfluence.Oneofthemostsignificantwayssocialmediahaschangedtravelisbyprovidinganever‑endingstreamoftravelinspiration.Inthepast,peopledependedontravelmagazines,guidebooks,orwordofmouthtolearnaboutnewdestinations.Today,withjustaphoneinhand,userscanlookthroughamazingimages,videos,andstoriesfromallcornersoftheworld,makingtraveldreamsmoreaccessiblethaneverbefore.Influencers,bloggers,andevenaveragetravelerssharetheirexperiences,introducingviewerstoplacestheymayhaveneverconsidered.Socialmediaisfilledwithhiddenattractions,uniqueexperiencesandlesser‑knowndestinations,whichhasarousedpeople’sdesirefortravelandtheircuriosityaboutfarawayplaces.Thisconstantflowofinspirationfuelsthedesiretoexplorenewplaces,contributingtoamoreadventurousandgloballyawaregenerationoftravelers.Planningtravelhasbeenchangedbysocialmedia,too.Insteadofdependingonlyontraditionaltravelagentsorbookingwebsites,peopleturntosocialmediaplatforms(平台)toresearchdestinations,accommodations,andactivities.Commentsandtravelvlogs(视频日志)providereal‑timeinsightsandtipsthatguidetraveldecisions.Whilesocialmediahasopenedupaworldofinspiration,ithasalsointroducednewpressures.Thefearofmissingouthasbecomeamajorreasonfortravel.Seeingfriendsorinfluencerspostingpicturesfromnewlocationscanstiradesiretotrythoseexperiences.Thishasledtoanincreaseinlast‑minutebookings,theriseofcasual(随意的)shorttrips,andagrowingemphasisoncompletingthedestinationsonone’slifelist.28.Whatcanbelearnedabouttravelinformationbeforetheriseofsocialmedia?A.Itprovidedmoredetails. B.Itwaslesseasytoget.C.Itsoundedmoreinteresting. D.Itgavepeoplemoreideas.29.Whatisaresultofsharingtravelexperiencesonline?A.Bloggersareputindanger. B.Oldplacesbegintodisappear.C.Morepeoplewanttogotraveling. D.Newtravelersbecomelessawareofsafety.30.Whatisthemainreasonforsocialmedia‑driventravel?A.Thefearofmissingout. B.Costsavings.C.Achancetoshowoff. D.Fastbookings.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WhyTravelersUseSocialMediaforTripsB.WhenSocialMediaStartsInfluencingTravelC.WhatBenefitsSocialMediaBringstoTourismD.HowSocialMediaChangestheWayWeTravelDSome500yearsago,beaverswerehuntedfortheirfurandmeat,anddisappearedfromBritain.Nowtheyaremakingacomeback—atleastinsmallpocketsinScotland—andthatmaybegoodnewsforfloodprotectionandtherestoration(修复)ofwetlands,thoughfarmersremainworriedthatbeaverdams(堤坝)willharmtheircropsandgrasslands.Itseemsthatbeaverdamsmighthelppreventflooding,cleansewater,andbenefitfishpopulationsandwetlandecosystems.“Whenitrains,morewatergetsstoredinpoolsbehindthedams,andwhenit’sdrier,waterisgentlyreleased(释放)tokeepriversflowing,”saysRichardBrazier,aprofessorattheUniversityofExeter.Fouryearsago,twobeaverswerereleasedinanareathatwasjustasmallriverflowingthroughdesertedwoodland.Withinacoupleofyears,they’dtransformedtheriverintoarich,wetlandhabitat.“They’vebuilt13damsandhadagoodeffectonhowthewaterflowsthroughthesite,”saysBrazier.ThisisthekindofmeasurethatsomeexpertsbelievewouldhavereducedtheimpactofthefloodsinScotland.Inadditiontofloodcontrol,beaversmayhelpfishpopulations.StudiesbyPaulKempoftheUniversityofSouthamptonshowthatfishpopulationsinriverswithbeaversarelargerandhealthier.Thebeaverpoolsprovidedeepwaterthatfishprefer.However,beaversdon’talwayshaveapositiveimpact.InScotland,wherethereare50to200beaversalongtheRiverTay,beaverdamssometimesblockdrainageditches(排水沟)andcreatefloodrisksinfarmingareas.Beaversalsobitetreesbesideabusyroad,andmakeholesinanti‑floodembankments.SowhatdothesevariedimpactsmeanforreintroducingbeaversinScotland?AreportbyScottishNaturalHeritagepresentsseveraloptions,includingremovingallbeaversorallowingtheiruncontrolledreintroduction.TheEnvironmentAgencyisalsocloselymonitoringthesituationtodecidewhetherthebenefitsofreintroducingbeaversoutweightherisks.32.Whydofarmersfeelworriedaboutbeaverdams?A.Theywillreducewaterstorage. B.Theywillpollutedrinkingwater.C.Theywilldestroyfarmingland. D.Theywillincreasefishpopulations.33.WhatisBrazier’sattitudetothereintroductionofbeavers?A.Uncaring. B.Doubtful. C.Unclear. D.Positive.34.Whatisparagraph5mainlyabout?A.Thelatestresearchintobeavers. B.Thenegativeeffectsofbeavers.C.Thebenefitsofbeaversonfloodcontrol. D.Theinfluenceofbeaversonlocalplants.35.WhatcanweinferaboutbeaversinScotland?A.Theirfutureisstillbeingdebated. B.Theywillbecompletelyremoved.C.Theywillbeputunderstrictcontrol. D.Theirrelocationhasbeenfinalized.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。Spendingtimewithfriendsdoesn’talwayshavetomeangoingoutorplanningsomethingforalongtime.Sometimes,themostmeaningfulmomentscomefromanight‑in,orsimple,sharedactivities.Adminnightisoneofthem.___36___Adminnightisaparty‑likeactivitywherefriendsgathertotakecareofdailytaskstogether.Thisincludesthingslikecancelingorders,payingthebills,bookingthoseappointmentsyou’vebeenputtingoff,andansweringemails.Thegoalofadminnightistomakeproductivitymorefun,moresocial,andlessstressful.ThebenefitsofanadminnightAdminnightoffersawayforpeopletodealwithstressandburnout.It’salsoawaytomakeboringtasksfunandgainsupportfromothers.___37___.IndividualswithADHDoftenpractice“bodydoubling,”wheretheyworkontasksalongsideothers.Thiscanimprovetheirabilitytostayfocusedandfollowthroughontasks.PsychotherapistEloiseSkinnersaysanadminnightcanworkwonderslikebodydoubling.___38___.Shealsosaysthatanadminnightoffersachancetohavefunwithfriends.HowtothrowanadminnightAdminnightisbelievedtohavegainedpopularityafterWallStreetJournalwriterChrisColininvitedhisfriendsoverforwhathecalled“theleastexcitingpartyever.”___39___—laptops,snacks,music,andcompanionship.Planyourlistoftasksandideallylookforonesthatarerelativelymindlesssothatyoucanchatwithfriendsatthesametimewithoutlosingyourtrainofthought.___40___.A.WhatisadminnightB.Infact,thisisn’tanewstrategyC.WhatistheoriginofadminnightD.GettingyourlifeinorderisanothergreatreasontogettogetherE.Ifyouwanttothrowyourownadminnight,createasimilaratmosphereF.Ifgettingtogetherinpersonisn’tpossible,anadminnightcanbedoneonlineG.Workingalongsidefriendscreatesasenseofresponsibilityandlowerstaskavoidance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。ItwassometimeinDecember,andmysonwasfourmonthsold.Myhusbandtoldmetopickupsomeformula(配方奶)inthestore.Wehadacoupon(优惠券)formyson’sspecialformula,whichwas___41___,sosavinganymoneywouldhelp.Atthecheckout,Ipulledthecouponoutofmywallet,andthecashierstartedtorunitthroughbutit___42___.Shetriedagain,anditfailedagain.Shecalledoverthemanagertoseeifhecould___43___theproblem.Whenitstilldidn’twork,themanagertookmeovertoCustomerServicetotryitthere,soIwouldn’t___44___uptheline.Hetoldmethatbecausethecouponhadbeenfoldedtogoinmy___45___,thenumbersatthebottomwouldn’tread.Hearingthat,Iburstinto___46___.MyhusbandandIweretightfor___47___,butIhad___48___thecouponwereallyneeded.ItoldthemanagerIwassorryforcrying,andIwasjustoverwhelmed(崩溃).Hethentoldmethathewasgoingtogivemethe$15off,andhewould___49___it.Itriedtotellhimthatthiswasn’twhatIwastryingtodo,andIcouldpay___50___price,buthetoldmenotto___51___aboutit.Thatwasalmostayearago,butIstillthinkaboutitoftenbecauseI___52___wasn’ttryingtogetanythingmyway,buthestill___53___mymentalhealththatday.Ileftafive‑star___54___forhimonline.Idoubtheeverthinksaboutme,butIthinkabouthim___55___.41.A.tasty    B.cheap    C.expensive   D.fresh42.A.dropped  B.broke    C.disappeared D.failed43.A.argueabout B.focuson  C.bringup  D.figureout44.A.hold    B.pick    C.clean    D.wake45.A.drawer  B.wallet   C.handbag  D.pocket46.A.cheers  B.anger    C.tears    D.laughter47.A.food    B.money   C.time    D.freedom48.A.wasted  B.bought   C.received  D.found49.A.promise  B.send    C.cover    D.keep50.A.low    B.high    C.half    D.full51.A.joke    B.worry   C.ask    D.learn52.A.gradually B.truly    C.secretly  D.carefully53.A.replaced  B.checked  C.harmed  D.saved54.A.tip    B.reward   C.review   D.warning55.A.allthetimeB.ontime  C.intime  D.innotime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。Iwillneverforgetthesummer___56___aterriblestormhitourtown.Itallstartedthreedaysearlier,withtheweatherofficegivingayellowalert(预警)forthetyphoononitsway.Duringthosedaystheskystayedovercastandsupermarkets___57___(crowd)withpeoplebuyingbottledwater,batteriesandinstantnoodles.Thewindwasgettingstrongerthatafternoonbeforethetyphoonhit,andatfiveo’clock,thecitygovernmentraisedthesignaltoorange,orderingallschoolsandconstructionsites___58___(stop)outdooractivities.MyfamilyandIpreparedaccordingtotheofficialchecklist.Ateighto’clockintheevening,therainarrivedinsheets.___59___(sudden),theelectricityfailed,leavingusinthedarkness.Thehowlingwindsoundedlikeatrainpassingbyourhouse.Wecouldhearthefrighteningsoundsoftreesbreakingandobjectscrashingoutside.Wewereawakeallnight,butwestayedcalmand___60___(hope)knowingthatrescueteamswereonstandby.Thestormmovedoffatdawn.Whenwesteppedoutside,wefaceasceneofdestruction,floodedstreets,andmany___61___(fall)treesblockingroads.Yetwithin___62___hour,soldiersarrivedwithequipmenttobeginthedifficulttaskof___63___(clear)andrepairing.Soon,___64___(neighbor)appearedwiththeirowntoolsandsupplies,joiningtheeffort.Thedaysthatfollowedwerebusy,yetfilled___65___asharedsenseofhope.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你校英文报正在举办以“APersonWhoMakesaDifference”为题的征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1．人物简介；2．他/她的主要事迹；3．你的感悟。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。APersonWhoMakesaDifference____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）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。ItwasthefirsttimethatIhadeverrunalongrace—amarathon.Thewindandtherainwerecold,andthesunhadnotyetappearedtowarmtheday.Thestartinggunwasabouttogooffanysecond,andIwasready.At28,IfeltIwasinthebestshapeofmylife.IthoughtIwascompletelyprepared,havingrunregularlyandparticipatedinseveralraces.Butnoneofthoseraceshadbeenaslongasamarathon—26.2miles.ThelongestdistanceIhadrunbeforewasjust15miles.ButIwasyoung,fullofconfidence,andcertainthatIcouldmakeit.Whenthegunwentoff,theracebegan.Iwasfilledwithexcitement,andsoonthecoldweatherseemedlikenothingtoworryabout.Ifocusedonlyonmaintainingmypositionamongtheotherrunners.Atfirst,Ididhaveaspecificgoalinmind—tofinishinunderfourhours.OnceIsettledintomypace(步伐),though,Iquicklyrealizedthegoalwaswellwithinreach.Afterafewmiles,Ipassedanolderrunner.Helookedtobeatleast70yearsold,andIwassurprisedtoseehimintherace.Whatsurprisedmeevenmorewasthathewasaheadofme.Hewasrunningslowly,buthekeptasteadyrhythm(节奏).Ipassedhimwithoutsayingawordorofferinganyencouragement,justcontinuingtofocusonmyownrace.BythetimeIreachedthe15‑milemark,Iwasstillontracktofinishinunderfourhours.However,Ibegantofeeltired.Myoriginalgoalquicklychangedfromunderfourhourstofourhoursandtenminutes,thenfourhoursand20minutes.BythetimeIreachedthe20‑milemark,Iwasoutofbreathandhadtostoprunningandwalk.Imovedtothesideoftheroad,strugglingtokeepmylegsmoving.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。Andthen,tomysurprise,theelderlymanpassedmeagain.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Hiswordsstruckmehard,andIpushedmyselftocontinuerunning.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高一英语期末自测·参考答案听力部分录音稿(Text1)W:Forthoseofyouworkingbyyourselves,Iexpecttwopages.Forthoseworkingingroups,threetofourpages...Yes,Tommy?M:Doweneedtotypethereports?(Text2)W:Hey,there.Irunthroughthisparkeveryday.Ialwaysseeyousittinghereonthesamebench.M:I'velivedinthisareaforalongtime.Icomeandfeedtheduckseveryday.(Text3)W:Thismorning,Iwasabletoshower,butIdidn'thavetimetohavebreakfastormakemylunch.M:Imademybreakfastlastnight.ThenIhadaquickshowerandgotacoffeeonthewaytoworktoday.(Text4)W:Ihavefinishedcleaningthefloorandputallthegoodsinorderontheshelf.SoI'mgoingtoleave.Remembertocountallthemoney,shutoffthelights,andlockupwhenyouleave.M:Don'tworry.Igotit.(Text5)M:For$6,youcanchooseonevegetableandonemeatdish.For$8,yougettwomeatdishesandonevegetable.For$10,yougettwoofeach.W:I'llhavehoneychicken,blackpepperbeef,andonefriedvegetable,please.(Text6)W:Wherewereyoutoday,Jack?Iwaswonderingifyouwantedtogolookingforjobstogetherwithme.M:Whatashame!That'sexactlywhatIwasdoing.Iwenttoacarrentalagency,agasstation,andatoystore.W:Howwasit?I'veneverappliedforajobbefore,soI'malittlenervousaboutgoingmyself.M:It'ssupereasy.AllIdidwasasktospeaktoamanager.W:Didyoutalktoone?M:Yeah,atthecarrentalplaceandthetoystore.Ifilledoutajobapplicationattheotherplace.Itwassoexciting!W:MaybeI'llgotothesameplacesasyoudid.Thatway,wecouldworktogether.(Text7)W:So,youaregoingtoyourgrandma'shousethisweekend?Whatareyougoingtodowhileyou'reoverthere?M:Iwasthinkingaboutbringingabookortwo.It'sprettyboringoverthere.Doyouhaveanyrecommendations?W:Here'sone.It'safantasycalledTheNightCircus,byErinMorgenstern.Orthisone.IhadtoreaditinEnglishclass.It'scalledTheHandmaid'sTale.M:MymothertoldmeIshouldreadthatone,too.Asciencefictionstory,right?W:Yeah.It'swrittenbyMargaretAtwood,afamousCanadianauthor.ThereisevenashowonTVbasedonit.M:Well,Icouldjustdownloadtheshowandwatchitwithoutreadingthebook.Thatwouldsavemealotoftime.W:YoucouldalwaysreadTheStoryofLifebyHermanHicks.(Text8)W:Alan,Ineedyourhelp!MyEnglishpaperisduetomorrow,andmycomputerjuststoppedworking.M:Whatdoyoumean,Caroline?W:Thescreenwentblackanditwon'tturnon!M:Oh,that'sterrible.Hasyourcomp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