山东威海市乳山市银滩高级中学2026-2027学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题-排版

山东威海市乳山市银滩高级中学2026-2027学年高三上学期9月月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。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.Howlongdidthemanstudylastnight?A.Foronehour. B.Forthreehours. C.Forfourhours.2.Whatwillthemanprobablyhave?A.RootbeerandDietCoke. B.PopcornandregularCoke. C.popcornandDietCoke3.Whatwillthewomandofirst?A.Finishsomeemails. B.Havelunchwiththeman. C.Invitesomeoneelseforlunch4.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Calltocheckhisscores. B.Bepatientandwait. C.Taketherestagain5.WhatdidthemandoinFinland?A.Hewasafarmer. B.Hewasanathlete. C.Hewasateacher.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.Wheredidthemanusetolive?A.InCalifornia. B.InOregon. C.InAlaska.7.Whichclassdoesthewomanhavenext?A.English. B.Science. C.WorldHistory.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whathappenedtothewomanonthesubway?A.Shewascutbyaknife. B.Amanpushedhertothefloor.C.Twopassengerstookherhandbag.9.Howdidthemanfeelintheend?A.Surprised. B.Sad. C.Delighted.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whomightthemanbe?A.Abankclerk. B.Apoliceofficer. C.Atruckdriver.11.Whatwasthewomandoingwhentheaccidenttookplace?A.Crossingtheroad. B.Standingoutsideabank. C.WalkingalongChurchillAvenue.12.Howdidtheaccidenthappen?A.Acarranintoatruck. B.Atruckhitacar. C.Atrafficlightbrokedown.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whydoesthewomanlikeherjob?A.Shecaneatfreesnacks. B.Shecansleepin. C.Shehasgreatco-workers.14.Wheredoesthemanwork?A.Inanoffice. B.Inaschool. C.Inhishouse.15.Howdoesthewomangettowork?A.Shedrivesherself. B.Shewalks. C.Shetakesataxi.16.Onwhatstreetdoesthewomanwork?A.GreenRoad. B.MainStreet. C.ParkAvenue.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whenwillthestormprobablyend?A.OnWednesday. B.OnThursday. C.OnFriday.18.WhatwillthetemperaturesbeonSaturdayinmostareas?A.Inthehighseventies. B.Inthelowseventies. C.Inthelowfifties.19.Whichholidayiscomingupnext?A.Thanksgiving. B.Christmas. C.NewYear’s.20.WhatdoesthemansuggestpeopledoonNewYear’sEve?A.Stayindoors. B.Avoidthepolice. C.Notdriveaftermidnight.第二部分阅读理解第一节AThe2024“ChineseBridge”ChineseProficiencyCompetitionforForeignersacrosstheGlobe—CalligraphyandPaintingChallengehasbeenofficiallyannounced.Thiscompetitioninvitespainting,calligraphy,andChineselanguageenthusiastsfromallaroundtheworldtotakepartinthisexcitingevent.Participantsareencouragedtosubmittheircreativethemesforthecontest,withthethemeselectionprocessbeingdeterminedthroughpublicnominations.Ifyou’reinterested,feelfreetosubmitthethemethatyoubelievefitsbestwiththerequirementsofthecompetition.Herearetherequirements:WhoCanApplyThecallforcreativethemesfortheCalligraphyandPaintingChallengeisopentoanyChineselanguageenthusiastsworldwide,withnolimittoageornationality.SubmissionDatesSubmissionswillbeacceptedfromJune15,2024,to12:00PMonJune30,2024(BeijingTime.)AnnouncementDateTheselectedthemefortheCalligraphyandPaintingChallengewillbeannouncedonJuly1,2024,whichalsomarkstheofficialstartdateofthesubmissionperiodforworksundertheselectedtheme.SubmissionMethodsParticipantscansendtheirthemeandrelatedinformationtochinesebridge@.“ChineseBridge”alsoacceptsdirectmessagesonitsofficialaccountonFacebook,Instagram,WeChat,andWeibo.21.Whocanbeinvitedtothecompetition?A.TomwhoiscrazyaboutSpanish. B.Sandywhoiscreativeinwriting.C.LucywhosenationalityisChinese. D.BillwholovesChineseandcalligraphy.22.Onwhichofthefollowingdatescantheparticipantssubmittheirworks?A.June12,2024. B.July1,2024. C.June20,2024. D.July15,2024.23.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tobuildacompetitionorganization. B.Toprovideinformationaboutacompetition.C.Toannouncetheopeningofacompetition. D.Tocollectcreativethemesforacompetition.BWhichoftheseingredientshaveyoucookedwithoreaten,wildrice,rabbitsorroses?Actually,theywerepartofNativeAmericancuisineinthepast.SeanShermanisacheffromtheOglalaLakotatribe,whoisattemptingsomethingremarkable.Throughhiscompanyandhisrestaurant,Shermanisbringingtheseingredientsbackintothepubliceye.SeanShermangrewuponthePineRidgeReservation.Asareservationkid,Shermanusuallydidn’thaveaccesstohigh-qualityortastyfood.HisfamilyreliedontheCommoditySupplementalFoodProgram,whichmeantcannedgoods,tastelessfood,andpowderedmilk.Afterhighschool,ShermanstartedworkingfortheForestService.Aspartofhisjob,hehadtolearnthenamesoftheplants,whichraisedhiscuriosityaboutindigenous(本土的)plantsandfoods.Shermanstarteddoinglotsofresearchonhisown,andhestartedhiscompanyin2014.Afewyearslater,ShermanopenedhisrestaurantOwamni,whereheshowednativeingredientsandflavors.Themostsignificantfeatureoftherestaurantisthenativeingredients,noneofwhichisrelatedtoEuropeancivilizations.Thevibeintherestaurantistotallyuniqueaswell.There,alotofpeoplearereallystruckbyit,becauseit’snottypicaltobeabletogosomeplaceandseetheirnativefoodsonthemenu,seenativepeoplecookingthefoodandlistentonativemusic.Therefore,it’sawhollyuniqueexperienceandit’ssomethingthat’sreallyspecial.Nativecuisineallowsnativepeopletoexploretheirhistoriesandcultures.Itsupportslocalbusinessesandcomeswithahostofhealthbenefits.“WeshouldhavenativerestaurantsineverycitytoshowthediversityandflavorsofallthedifferenttribesacrossNorthAmericaandthushaveafuturewherenativecuisineismorewidespread,andingredientsaremorefamiliarandwellknown,”Shermanexplains.24.WhendidSeanShermanbecomeinterestedinnativefoods?A.Ashewasareservationkid. B.Beforeheenteredhighschool.C.Whenheworkedasachefinarestaurant.D.Whenhewasworkingintheforestdepartment.25.WhatisthemostimportantfeatureofSherman’srestaurant?A.Theingredientsusedarenative. B.Nativemusicisplayedallthetime.C.Diverseingredientsarecombinedineachdish.D.Itisareflectionofmodernnativecivilization.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“vibe”inparagraph4mean?A.Service. B.Decoration. C.Scenery. D.Atmosphere.27.WhydoesShermansuggesteachcityshouldhavenativerestaurants?A.Toboosttheprofitsoflocalbusinesses. B.Tohelpnativepeopletohonortheirhistory.C.Topresentandpromotethenativecuisine. D.Toservefoodswithvarioushealthbenefits.CThinkofhowmanysurfacesyoutouchdaily,fromyourworkdesktothebushandrailsandyourphonescreen.Virusescaneasilyspreadviathesesurfaces.Infectiontypicallyoccursbytouchingacontaminated(污染的)surface—andthentouchingyoureyes,noseormouth.NowateamofresearchersledbyElenaIvanovacreatedathinplasticsurfacewithtinynanoscalefeatures,billionthsofametreinsize,thatcopythenanostructuredsurfaceofinsectwingsandcanphysicallyburstvirusesthemomenttheyland.Currentmethodsforpreventingvirusspreadviasurfacesusuallyinvolvescleaninganddisinfection.Disinfectantmustremainwetforsometimetokillbacteria.Thiscanbechallenginginsomereal-worldsettings.Surfacescanalsoberecontaminatedquicklywhentouchedbyothers.Anddisinfectionoftenrequiresharshchemicalswhichcandamageequipmentandtheenvironment.Natureoffersexamplesofbacteria-freesurfaces,suchasthethinwater-resistantwingsofdragonflies.Whilethesewingsareself-cleaning,theyactlessbypushingbacteriaawayandmoreasnaturalbacteriakillers.Experimentstheteamdidwithgold-coatedwings,whichresemblethewingsofdragonflies,confirmedthisbacteria-killingeffectisnotdrivenbysurfacechemistry,butratherbythephysicalnanostructuresonthesurfacewhichessentiallyforcebacterialcellwallstostretchandburst.Inthisnewstudy,theresearcherscreatedavirus-burstingmaterialthatwaslightweightandflexible:athinplasticfilmcoveredinthousandsoftinypillars(柱子).Thesenanopillarsgrabandstretchavirus’soutershelluntilitbursts,killingvirusesthroughmechanicalforce.Themould(模具)theyusedtocreatethismaterialcanbeeasilyscaledforindustrialuse,fromfoodpackagingtohospitalequipmentandofficedesks.Nanostructuredsurfacesarebuiltfordurability.Buttheywilldegradeovertimeunderphysical,chemical,andenvironmentalstressors.Muchremainstobediscoveredinthesearchforbacteria-freesurfaces.Butthesenanostructuredsurfaceshaveenormouspotentialinthefightagainstvirusesandprovideanalternativetotraditionalmethods.28.Whatdoesparagraph2focuson?A.Theimpactofchemicals. B.Theriskofrecontamination.C.Thechallengesofcleaning. D.Thedisadvantagesofdisinfectants.29.Whatdeterminesthebacteria-killingeffectofdragonflies’wings?A.Theirsurfacestructure. B.Theirphysicalcomposition. C.Theirexceptionalthinness. D.Theirwater-resistantproperty.30.Whatisparagraph4mainlyaboutregardingthematerial?A.Itskeycomponents. B.Itsworkingprinciple. C.Itspotentialapplications. D.Itsproductionprocess.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.KillingBacteria:TheRoleofChemicals B.PlasticFilmStopsVirusesfromStickingC.PreventingInfection:TheMagicofNature D.NanopillarsTearApartVirusesonContactDWhencoldsandfluhit,manypeopleautomaticallyturntoover-the-counter(OTC)medicinestopushthroughandtreattheirsymptoms(症状).Althoughthesemedicinesareeasilyaccessibleandwidelyused,itmightcomeasasurprisetomanypeopletolearnthattheyarenotrisk-free.Astudyestimatedthateveryyear,over26,000peoplewenttotheemergencyroomforadverse(有害的)eventsrelatedtoOTCcoldandcoughmedicines.Whentwoormoredrugsareusedtogether,theirinteractioncansometimesproduceunexpectedharmfuleffects.Physiciansaretypicallyknowledgeableaboutpotentialdruginteractions,soitisveryimportantforpatientstoasktheirhealthcareproviderswhichOTCmedicinesaresafeforthemtouse.ItisimportanttoreadthepackageingredientsofOTCmedicinescloselytoavoidduplicationofdoses(剂量重复).Coldmedicinesaretypicallymadeupofmultipleingredients,includingpainrelievers,nasaldecongestantsandcoughsuppressantsorexpectorants.Apersonwhotakesasingle-ingredientmedicinepairedwithoneofthesemulti-ingredientmedicinescanreceiveanunsafedoseofthatingredient.Whileeveryonecouldpotentiallyexperienceadverseeffectsfromcoldandflumedicines,somegroups-includingolderadults,childrenandpregnantwomen-maybeatgreaterrisk.Olderpeoplewhoareusingprescribed(处方的)drugstotreatmultiplehealthconditionsmayhaveahigherriskofdruginteractionsbecauseofthehighernumberofmedicinesbeingusedatthesametimetotreatdifferentconditions.Theagingbodyisnotexpertatabsorbing,distributingandclearingmedicinesasyoungerbodiesare.Thiscanputolderadultsathigherriskforanoverdoseanddrug-to-druginteractionswithsomemedicines.TheFoodandDrugAdministrationandtheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventiondonotrecommendgivingcoldmedicinetochildrenunderage4.Becauseofavarietyoffactors,youngchildrenhaveahigherriskofanaccidentaloverdoseandadverseeventsthatcouldleadtodeath.32.Whydidtheauthormentionthestudyinparagraph1?A.TostresstheeasyaccesstoOTCmedicines.B.ToexplainthedangersofusingOTCmedicines.C.ToemphasizetheimportanceofOTCmedicines.D.ToprovethepotentialrisksofusingOTCmedicines.33.Whatadvicedoestheauthorgivetothosewhotakedifferentdrugsatthesametime?A.Turntodoctorsforadvice. B.Buymedicinesfromphysicians.C.Takeonlyonedruginstead. D.Changetheingredientsofdrugs.34.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Womencannotfaceagingpositively. B.Childrenaremoreeasilyaffectedbydiseases.C.Olderpeople’sbodycannotdealwithmedicineseasily.D.People’sdesireforhealthmakesthemtakemoremedicine.35.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.OTCmedicinesmaynotbesafe. B.Tipsfortakingover-the-counterdrugs.C.HowtodealwithanOTCdrugoverdose?D.Shouldmedicinesbeavailable“overthecounter”?第二节TipsforyoutoovercomecomparisonIdentifyyourtriggers(诱因)andavoidthem.Tostopcomparingyourselftoothers,payattentiontothepeopleoreventsthatcauseyourbehavior.Doyoufeeldiscontentwithyourlifeafterlookingatluxurygoods?

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Writedownyourcomparativethoughtsassoonastheyhappensoyoucanlimityourexposuretothesesituationsoravoidthemaltogether.

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Whenyouminimizeyourabilities,itbecomeseasiertocompareyourselftoothers.Toavoidthisnegativebehavior,makealistofyourstrengthsandtalents.Byacknowledgingyourbestqualities,youcanlearntoloveyourself.Keepagratitudejournal.Tostartjournaling,reflectonthelittlethingsthatbringyoujoyandwritedownwhyyou’regratefulforthem.Keepingagratitudejournalcanincreaseyourchancesofovercomingcomparison,butyoumayforgetaboutitifyouhaveabusyschedule.38Workonimprovingyourabilities.Insteadoffocusingonyour“weaknesses”,reflectontheareasyoucanimprove.

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Besides,don’tbeafraidtoaskotherpeopleforhelpalongtheway.Byprioritizingyourself,youcanboostyourself-confidenceandfindyourplaceandvalue.Appreciateothersinsteadofenvyingthem.

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Ifyouhavefriendswhoarehighlyachievingpeople,youmightconsiderthattheirnetworksarefullofpeoplewhomightbeabletohelpyoubecomemoresuccessfulinyourlife.Insteadofenvyingtheirsuccess,besupportiveandusetheirsuccesstoyouradvantage.A.Writedownyourpositivequalities. B.Doyousetgoalstoachieveyourdream?C.Considertheadvantagethatotherscanbringyou.D.Recognizeeveryone’scircumstancesareentirelyunique.E.Takeclassesorworkshopstodevelopyourskillsandtechniques.F.Istheresomeonewhoconstantlymakesyoufeelbadaboutyourself?G.Setaremindertowriteatleastonceaweeksoyoucanactivelyexpressappreciation.第三部分语言运用第一节完形填空JamesonLobbandhisfriendRaphaelJafriweresqueezinginalunchtimeworkoutonPier(码头)15,overlookingtheEastRiver,whenLobb

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therailanddivedintothecold,pollutedwater.WhatLobbhadheardwasa(n)

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theunconscious(昏迷的)victim,Lobbsawthatitwasamiddle-agedman.Hewasbig,around200pounds,respectablydressedandsinkingfast.Hewas3feetbelowthesurfacebythetimeLobbreachedhim.The

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throughthewater.Onthepier,acrowdhadgathered.Fromsomewhere,theonlookersproducedaropeandalifepreserver,whichthey

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thenearlydrowned(溺亡的)manintoanambulanceanddroveaway.Lotsofpeoplewereonthepiersthatday,yetonlythetwoofthemjumpedinthewater—because,theysay,theywerethefittestpeoplethereand,so,hadamoral5541.A.waved B.sighed C.froze D.cheered42.A.restedon B.sliddown C.ranalong D.climbedover43.A.alarmed B.confused C.annoyed D.surprised44.A.Recognizing B.Approaching C.Passing D.Examining45.A.rescuer B.survivor C.victim D.onlooker46.A.returned B.recovered C.retreated D.resurfaced47.A.relaxed B.burned C.tightened D.strengthened48.A.figure B.rock C.barrier D.boat49.A.tied B.handed C.threw D.carried50.A.through B.beyond C.across D.along51.A.fisherman B.crowd C.couple D.nurse52.A.strong B.gentle C.helping D.accepting53.A.wornout B.stressedout C.light-hearted D.hard-headed54.A.push B.dragged C.stuffed D.loaded55.A.preference B.lesson C.responsibility D.choice第二节语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Domesticcomedyfilm“YOLO”tellsthestoryofanunemployedwomaninher30swhostillliveswithherparentsuntilshemeetsaboxingcoachwhomaychangeherlife.

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thesecondproductionofactress-turned-directorJiaLing,themovieearnedanenormousticketrevenue(收益)of2.72billionyuan($378million),

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(she).HerunexpectedencounterwithHaoKun,aboxingcoach,bringsaglimmerofhopeintoherdull

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（exist）.However,fateplaysanothercruelandmiserabletrickonher,

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(bridge)culturalgapsandattractaglobalaudience.第四部分书面表达第一节66.假如你是李华，你校将举办“海洋保护”的主题活动，请你作为学生会学生代表写一封倡议信，呼吁同学们保护海洋环境。Dearfellowstudents,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheStudents’Union第二节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。AMOTHER’SDAYSURPRISEThetwinswerefilledwithexcitementastheythoughtofthesurprisetheywereplanningforMother’sDay.HowpleasedandproudMotherwouldbewhentheybroughtherbreakfastinbed.TheyplannedtomakeFrenchtoastandchickenporridge.Theyhadwatchedtheirmotherinthekitchen.Therewasnothingtoit.JennaandJeffknewexactlywhattodo.Thebigdaycameatlast.Thealarmrangat6a.m.Thepairwentdownthestairsquietlytothekitchen.Theydecidedtoboiltheporridgefirst.TheyputsomericeintoapotofwaterandleftittoboilwhiletheymadetheFrenchtoast.Jeffbroketwoeggsintoaplateandaddedinsomemilk.Jennafoundthebreadandputtwoslicesintotheeggmixture.Next,Jeffturnedonthesecondstoveburnertoheatupthefryingpan.EverythingwasgoingsmoothlyuntilJeffstartedfryingthebread.Thepanwastoohotandthebreadturnedblackwithinseconds.Jennathrewtheburntpieceintothesinkandputintheothersliceofbread.Thistime,sheturneddownthefiresoitcookednicely.ThenJeffnoticedsteamshootingoutofthepotandthelidstartingtoshake.Thenextminute,theporridgeboiledoverandputoutthefire.Jennapanicked.Thankfully,Jeffstayedcalmandturnedoffthegasquickly.Butthestovewasamessnow.JennatoldJefftocleanitupsotheycouldcontinuetocooktherestoftheporridge.ButJeff’shandtouchedthehotburnerandhegaveacryofpain.Jennamadehimputhishandincoldwater.Thenshecaughtthesmellofburning.Ohdear!Thepieceofbreadinthepanhadturnedblackaswell.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右。2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Asthetwinslookedaroundthemindisappointment,theirfatherappeared._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thetwinscarriedthebreakfastupstairsandwoketheirmotherup._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________听力原文Text1M:IgotaD?Idon’tunderstand.Istudiedforfourhourslastnight,andthreehoursthenightbefore.Whataboutyou?W:Ionlystudiedforonehour,butIgotanA.Text2M:I’lltakealargebucketofpopcorn,aDietCoke,andarootbeer,please.W:We’reoutofDietCoke,butIcangiveyouaregularCokeinstead.Text3M:Ithoughtthatmaybewecouldgothereforlunchtoday.Thatis,ifyouhaven’tpromisedtodothatwithsomeoneelse…W:Thatwouldbewonderful,Joe.ButIhavetofinishtheseemailsfirst.Text4M:Ihaven’tgottenmyscoresonthetestyet.DoyouthinkIshouldcalltoaskwhat’sgoingon?W:Thereisnohurry.Thetestscoresaretobeknownatleasttwoweeksafterthetest.Text5W:Keith,IwassurprisedtohearthatyouusedtoliveinFinland.M:Yeah.Ilivedonasmallfarmthere.There’salittleplacecalledKalihaba.AndIwasteachingbasketballinamiddleschool.Text6M:Areyounew,too?W:Yes,myfamilyjustmovedherefromAlaska.M:Whatclassdoyouhavenext?W:EnglishwithMrs.Miller.ThenIhaveWorldHistory.Howaboutyou?M:SciencewithMr.Smith.Doyouknowwherehisclassroomis?W:It’sjustdownthehall.HowdoyoulikeCalifornia?M:Ilikeitalot.Whataboutyou?W:IlivedinOregonwhenIwaslittle,soI’musedtoWestCoastwinters.Text7M:Joan,whyareyoulatetoday?Wow!Yourcoatisverydirty!Didyoufall?W:Yes,Ihadaterribleexperienceonthesubway.Listentothis!Amancameuptomeandpulledoutaknife.Hepointeditrightatme.M:Oh,no!Didhehurtyou?W:No,hedidn’thurtme,buthetookmyhandbag.M:Thenwhatdidyoudo?W:Icaughtholdofhisknife,andhepushedmetothefloor.M:Oh,no!Didtheotherpassengershelpyou?W:Yes,theydid.Twomenranaftertheguyandcaughthim.M:Goodjob!Text8M:Now,Mrs.Franks,I’djustliketoreadyourwordsbacktoyou,andthenyoucanwriteyournameonit.W:Fine.M:IwasstandinginfrontoftheSecondNationalBankbuildingatabout8:50a.m.IsawasmallredcarheadingforthecrossroadsofChurchillAvenueandYorkRoad.ItwascomingtowardsmealongChurchillAvenueatabout40milesperhour.ThetrafficlightsonYorkRoadhadchangedtogreen,andabigtruckbegantomoveforwardataboutfivemilesperhour.Thedriverofthecarprobablydidn’tseethathistrafficlighthadchangedfromyellowtored,andranintothesideofthetruck.W:Oh,dear!Text9M:Doyoulikeyournewjob?W:Iloveit!Theofficehasfreesnacksandwehavegroupyogaeveryafternoon.Weuseanemptyofficeroomasayogaclassroom.M:Great!Iworkfromhome,soIhavetobuymyownsnacks.Idogettomakemyownhours,though.W:Ihavetogetintotheofficeby8:00a.m.Iliketosleepin,soit’shardtogetup.IalwaystakeataxitoworkbecauseIdon’tevenhaveenoughtimetowalk.M:Whydon’tyoudrive?W:Idon’thaveacar.M:Doyoulikeyourco-workers?W:Ihavetroublewithafewofthem,butIliketherest.M:Whereisyouroffice?Wecouldgetlunchtogethersometime.W:It’sonParkAvenue.Wheredoyoulive?M:OnMainStreet.That’sprettyclosetoParkAvenu