内蒙古赤峰第四中学2026-2027学年高一上学期10月阶段检测英语试卷（含答案含听力原文不含音频）

赤峰第四中学2026-2027学年第一学期月考试题高一英语注意事项：本试卷分笔试和听力两部分。考生先作答笔试部分(21小题开始)，然后作答听力部分（1-20小题）。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、座位号填写在答题卡上。本试卷满分150分。笔试部分一、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。ASelf-guidedCastleToursWhen:fromMaytoOctober,2023,9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.Where:LarnachCastle,145ampRd,CompanyBay,DunedinRestriction:AllAgesTicketInformation:AdultEntry(Castle+Garden):$29.00ChildEntry(Castle+Garden):$10.00Withitslonghistoryandbreathtakingviews,LarnachCastleoffersyouavisionofthepastandthepresent.TogainmoreofLarnachCastleyoumaywishtohireanaudiovisualtourguide.FirstSundayWhen:Sun.3May2023,9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.Where:RanuiFarmPark,785NichollsRdRestrictions:AllAgesTicketInformation:Adults:$10.00Enjoyamountainbikeride,goforarunorhaveawalk.SeetheanimalsinthePettingZoo,orhaveagoatArchery,1GolfChallenge,PaintBall&the70-meterWaterSlide.Thisisnotacompetition,thoughwedohavesomeprizestogiveaway.Booknow.Limitedspacesavailable.WaterSlideManiaWhen:Tue.14Apr.2023,10:30a.m.-4:30p.m.Where:TownBasin,DentSt.,WhangareiTicketInformation:Family(2Adults&upto4Children):$30.00Adult:$10.00Child(under3-forfree!):$5.00Restrictions:AllAgesTheSlideprovidesentertainmentforrestlesskids.Itfeaturesathree-meterdropheightanda10-meterslidealongasoftsurfaceandintoashallowpoolattheend.Theslideisperfectforkidsaged5-16years,althoughkidsyoungercanalsohaveatry.Parentscanrelaxonthegrassedareawithamarineviewandvisittheinformationcenterjustastone'sthrowaway.21.WhatcanvisitorsdoinSelf-guidedCastleTours?A.Hireatourguide. B.Enjoyhistoricgreatviews.C.Bookspacesinadvance. D.Slideintoashallowpool.22.HowmuchdoesitcostifacoupletaketheWaterSlideManiawiththeirtwins?A.$40. B.$39. C.$32. D.$30.23.Wheredoesthetextprobablybetakenfrom?A.Ageographytextbook. B.Anewsreport.C.Anentertainmentmagazine. D.Atravelwebsite.BFormany,Chinesecharactersseemlikecomplexsymbols.However,Lena,a20-year-oldAmericancollegestudent,viewstheminauniqueway.Toher,eachcharacterhasitsownstory.Shepictures"ren"(person)asacat'sface,and"ceng"(once)asanangryrobot.Lenagainedpopularitywhenshespentonly30minutesdrawing"ceng"andposteditonXiaohongshu.Amazingly,thissimpledrawinggot40,000likesovernight.Now,hercreativeartworksraisediscussionsaboutlanguage,art,andculturalexchange.GrowingupinadiversecommunitywithmanyAsians,Lenawassurroundedbydifferentlanguagesandcultures."Asachild,IhadChinesefriends.Iwasfascinatedbyseeingtheirnamesonlunchboxes.Thislanguagewassonewtome,completelydifferentfromWesternlanguages,"Lenaremembered.ThisearlycuriosityremainedwithherandreappearedincollegeduringaUS-Chinarelationscourse,whichdeepenedherinterestinmodernChineseculture.Besidesdrawing,LenatranslatesallherpostsintoChinesetoshowrespecttoherfollowers.HereffortshavehelpedhermakeChinesefriendsonline,chattingaboutdailylifeandfood.SomefollowerssaidLenaunderstandsthebeautyofChinesecharactersbetterthanmanyChinese."It'sbecauseyou'reusedtothem,"Lenareplied,addingtheoppositeisalsotrue.Forexample,shelearnedfromChinesefriendsthat"orz"lookslikeapersonbowinginapology,butitmeansnothinginEnglish."It'ssomethingIneverthoughtof.That'stheresultofanon-nativelookingatunfamiliarcharacters,"shesaid.AsLenaplanstosharemorecharacter-inspiredartonXiaohongshu,herstoryshowsatruth:languageismorethanwords;it'saboutconnectionandunderstandingtheworldfromothers'viewpoints.24.HowdidLenabecomepopularonXiaohongshu?A.Bysharingherdailylife.B.Bypostingcharacterdrawings.C.Bychattingwithnetizens.D.BytranslatingEnglisharticles.25.WhatdeepenedLena'sinterestinmodernChineseculture?A.Herdrawinghabit. B.HerXiaohongshuuse.C.Acollegecourse. D.HerChinesefriends.26.WhydidLenamentiontheexample"orz"?A.Toexplainlearningdifficulty.B.Toanalyzegrammardifferences.C.Toprovefollowers'over-praise.D.Toshownon-natives'uniqueviews.27.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Creativecharacters:bridginglanguageandculture.B.Chinesecharacters:morethansimplesymbols.C.Diversecultures:thebeautyofChinesecharacters.D.Creativedrawing:Lena'sgaininginChina.CScientistssaytheyhavefoundsignswithAItoolsthatelephantscalleachotherby"names"."Theycancallcertainfamilymemberswithaspecialcall,"saidMickeyPardo,thestudy'sprofessor.Elephants'loudcallsarewell-known,butlower-pitchedrumbles(低鸣声)mattermoreinmanysocialsituations.Humanearscanhardlytelltheserumblesapart,soresearchersusedAItostudyelephantcalls.Tounderstandthem,theystudiedcallsofelephantfamilygroupsinKenya.Someelephantsrespondedtospecificrumbles,andresearchersfedthesesoundsintotheAItool."Ifthecallsactlikenames,wecanfindoutwhotheyarefor,"Dr.Pardosaid.TheAIcouldtellwhichelephantarumbletargeted.Researchersalsodidfieldwork,playingrumblerecordingstoelephantsandfilmingtheirreactions.Theyfoundelephantspaidmoreattentiontocallsmeantforthemselves,liftingearsandreplyingwithlowsounds.Thisprovedelephantscouldtellwhetheracallwasforthem.Otheranimalsalsohave"names",buttheseareusuallycopiedsounds.Africanelephantsmaybethefirstnon-humananimalsusingnon-copiedsoundsasnames,muchlikehumansdo.esearcherssaythefindingshowselephantshavestrongsocialbonds."Socialconnectionsmattergreatlytoelephants,"oneresearchersaid.Learningelephantcommunicationcanhelpprotectthembetter.28.WhydidtheresearchersturntoAItools?A.TofindfamilygroupsinKenya.B.Togiveelephantsspecialnames.C.Torecordelephants'loudcalls.D.Tostudyhard-to-tellrumbles.29.Whatwasthefindingofthesoundtests?A.Elephantsknewcallsforthem.B.Elephantsstayedingroups.C.Elephantsgavemoreanswers.D.Elephantsfollowedeverycall.30.Whyarethe"names"ofelephantsspecial?A.Becausetheyareeasytobeheard.B.Becausetheyshowstrongfeelings.C.Becausetheyworklikehumannames.D.Becausetheyusecopiednames.31.Whatdoesthestudyaboutelephantsshow?A.Elephantsshareclosesocialconnections.B.Animalcallsmightbestudiedbetter.C.AIcannameanimalscorrectly.D.Elephantsneedmorehumanhelp.DLightningcanbeextremelypowerfulandcauseseriousproblemsontheground.Lightningstrikescancausefires,destroybuildings,andkillpeople.Thedamagefromlightningcostsbillionsofdollarseveryyear.IntheUS,lightningstrikescausedthedeathofabout450peoplebetween2006and2021.Lesslightningmeansfewerlossesinhumanlife,andthat'swhyscientistshavebeenworkingontherelatedtechnologytoimprovelightningprotection.Theseyears,thebestwaytoprotectbuildingsfromlightningisbyputtingmetalrods(杆)onthebuildings.Theserodsareconnectedtotheground.Thelightningisattractedtotherods,whichsafelyguidetheelectricityintotheground.Butlightningrodscanonlyprotectasmallarea.Ifabuildingisverylarge,itneedsalotoflightningrods.Butsomebuildings,suchasairports,aresolargethatit'sdifficulttoprotectthewholebuildingusinglightningrods.Oneideaistouselasers(激光)toguidelightning,whichisnotnovel.Scientistshavebeenworkingonitforover20yearsandhavesuccessfullyguidedlightningwithlasersinsidealab.Butscientistshadn'tbeenabletoguidelightningwithlasersoutsideuntilthesummerof2021.Usingapowerfullaserthatcanfireabout1,000timesasecond,scientistsinSwitzerlandwereabletoguidelightningstrikesfor164feet.Theheatfromthelasercreatesapathofairthatislessthickthantheairaroundit.Thepathalsohasaspecialcharge(电荷).Thelightningcanfollowthispathalmostasifitwerealightningrod.Thatthescientistsmanagedtoexperimentwiththelaserinanoutdoorenvironmentisaverybigstep.Despitetheprogress,thelaserstilldidn'tguidethelightningasfarasthescientistswouldlike.Toprotectbuildingsfrommostlightning,laserswillhavetoguidethelightningforamuchlongerdistance.Lasersarealsoveryexpensive.Itwillprobablytake10ormoreyearsbeforealaserlikethisistrulyabletoprotectlargebuildings.32.Whydoscientistsdeveloplightningprotectiontechnology?A.Becauselightningcausesgreatharm.B.Becauselightninghitsairportsoften.C.Becauselightningishardtowatch.D.Becauselightningattractsscientists.33.WhatisParagraph2mainlyabout?A.Thehistoryofmetalrods.B.Disadvantagesoflightningrods.C.Waystobuildlargeairports.D.Rulesoflightningattraction.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"novel"inparagraph3mean?A.old B.new C.simple D.popular35.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoflasertechnology?A.Itisperfectnow. B.Itwillreplacerodssoon.C.Itneedsfurtherwork. D.Itiseasytooperate.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。其中有两项为多余选项。TheWonderfulHabitofFamilyReadingAreyousearchingforameaningfulactivitythatbringsyourfamilycloser?__36__Thissimplepracticeoffersfarmorebenefitsthanyoumightimagine.Itstrengthensrelationshipsandcreateslastingpositiveeffectsforeveryone.__37__Studiesshowthatkidswhoreadwiththeirparentsdevelopstrongerlanguageskills.Theylearnnewwordsnaturallyandimprovetheirwritingabilities.Theseadvantagescontinuethewholelife.Communicationskillsimprovegreatlyforallfamilymembers.Familyrelationshipsgrowdeeperthroughsharedstories.Whenyoureadtogether,youcreatewarmmemoriesthatchildrenwillalwaystreasure.__38__Parentsalsogainbetterunderstandingoftheirchildren'sthoughtsandfeelings.Childrenlearnaboutkindnessfromcharacterswhohelpothers.Theyunderstandcouragefromheroeswhofacechallenges.Booksofferwonderfuljourneystoamazingplaces.Together,yourfamilycanvisitancientcivilizations,exploreoceandepths,ortraveltodistantplanets–allfromyourcomfortablehome.__39__Makefamilyreadingyournewtradition.Findoutwhatyourfamilyenjoysreading.__40__Taketurnsreadingaloud.Discussthestoriestogether.Thishabitwillbringknowledge,warmthandhappinesstoyourhomeforyearstocome.A.Actoutbookcharacters!B.Tryreadingtogether!C.Readingregularlyhelpschildrenperformbetterinschool.D.Theseadventuressparkcuriosityandcreatelearningopportunities.E.Chooseinterestingbooksthatappealtoallages.F.Thisspecialtimemakeschildrenfeelsecureandloved.G.Readingtogetherafterdinnerisbetter.二、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。Oneday,asonaskedhisfather,"Whatismylifeworth?"Hisfather__41__himastoneandsaid,"Ifyouwanttoknow,takethistothemarket.Ifsomeoneaskstheprice,stay__42__andholduptwofingers."Theboy__43__tothemarket.Anoldwoman__44__himandasked,"Howmuchisthestone?"Theboyhelduptwofingers.Thewomansaid"Twodollars"andtriedtopay.Not__45__,theboywenthomeandtoldhisfather.Thefathersaid,"Nowgotothemuseum.Ifsomeoneasksthe__46__,holduptwofingers."Theboygottothemuseum.Amaninasuitaskedaboutthestone'sprice.Theboy__47__twofingers.Themansaid"Twohundreddollars"and__48__topay.__49__,theboyranhomeandtoldhisfather.Thefatherthensaid,"Gotothestonemarket."Theboy__50__tothestonemarketand__51__thestonetoanoldman.Theoldmanbecame__52__andaskedhowmuchitwas.Theboyhelduptwofingers.Theoldmansaid"Twentythousanddollars"andwantedtobuyit__53__.Happily,theboyrushedhomeandtoldhisfather.Thefathersmiledandsaid,"Theoldmanknewthetrue__54__ofthestone.Yourlifeisthesame.Youcanbeatwo-dollarrockoratwenty-thousand-dollarrock.You__55__yourownworth.Remember,somepeoplewillseeyourtruevalue,andsomewillnot."41.A.handed B.threw C.lent D.made42.A.confident B.calm C.active D.quiet43.A.drove B.walked C.flew D.swam44.A.shoutedat B.cameuptoC.laughedat D.lookedupto45.A.surprised B.disappointedC.frightened D.interested46.A.price B.secret C.reason D.schedule47.A.bent B.tookdown C.putdown D.raised48.A.stopped B.agreed C.offered D.remembered49.A.Relaxed B.Bored C.Tired D.Shocked50.A.returned B.went C.pointed D.explored51.A.sold B.showed C.gave D.sent52.A.excited B.bored C.sad D.annoyed53.A.eagerly B.curiously C.confusingly D.responsibly54.A.shape B.value C.colour D.size55.A.change B.debate C.forget D.decide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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Finally,thefirstdayofseniorhighschoolarrived.Iwasreallycurious56.______thenewschoollife.ThemomentIenteredtheclassroom,Ilookedaround.Isawallmyclassmateswaiting57.______(anxious)forthebelltoring.AfterIsatdown,I58.______(exchange)asmilewithmydeskmate.Assoonasthebellrang,amiddle-agedman59.______woreabigsmilewalkedin.HeintroducedhimselfasMrBrown,ourclassteacher.Thenheaskedus60.______(introduce)ourselvestooneanother,sharingournames,hobbies,juniorhighschools,and61.______personalfactaboutourselves.Wefinishedthisfirstclasswiththe62.______(impress)thatourseniorhighlifewouldbecolorful.OurnextclasswasMrsKelly'sbiology.Sherecommendedthatwetakenotesinclassandjoinbiology63.______(club)afterschooltodevelopourinterest.ThoughMrsKellyseemedstrict,Ifoundheralso64.______(help)andpatient.Irealizedseniorhighbringsfreedom,clubopportunitiesandjoy,soIreallylookforwardto65.______(see)myclassmatesandteacherstomorrow.三、写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Chris最近沉迷手机，他来信向你求助。请你给他写一封建议信，内容包括：1.表示理解；2.说明沉迷手机的危害；3.提出具体建议。注意：写作词数应为80左右；DearChris,Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，完成相关题目要求。Withtimegoingby,Mother'sDaywasaroundthecorner.Nine-year-oldBruceandhissix-year-oldsisterAlinaplannedtobuytheirmotheragift.However,theyweretooyoungtofindanypart-timejob.Withonlyoneweekleft,theyfeltupsetatthethoughtthattheirmothermightreceivenocarnations(康乃馨)onthatday.Abunchofcarnationswasfarbeyondtheirbudget.Onedaywanderingonthestreet,theyheardMr.Green,agroceryshopowner,sayheneededworkerstowashsodapopbottles.BruceturnedtoAlinaandaskedifshewantedtohaveatry.Alinanoddedgladly.Theyrealizedthismightbetheirchancetoearnmoneyfortheflowers.TheywenttoaskMr.Greenforthejob.Afterhearingtheirstory,Mr.Greenlookedattheminsurpriseandagreed.Hepromisedtopaythem0.1dollarperbottle.Thoughtheyknewtheweekwouldbetiring,BruceandAlinawereoverjoyed.Forthefollowingsevendays,theycametotheshoprightafterschool.OnMother'sDaymorning,theygot6.1dollars,plusBruce'ssavingsof0.3dollar.With6.4dollarsintotal,theywalkedamiletoaflowershop.Inside,theytoldtheshopkeepertheywantedcarnationsfortheirmum.Brucepulledoutalltheirmoneyfromhispocketandaskedwhetheritwasenough.请根据文本内容，用完整的句子回答下列问题。67.HowdidBruceandAlinafeelwhenhearingtheirmoneywasnotenough?（2分）68.Whatdidtheydoafterhearingthat?（2分）69.Atthattime,agentlemanstoppedthem.Whatdidhedothen?（4分）70.Whydidthegentlemandothat?（4分）71.DidBruceandAlinafinallytakehomecarnationsfortheirmother?Howdidtheyfeel?（3分）72.Whathappenedwhenthechildrenwentbackhomeandhowtheirmotherfeltandrespond.(Inabout60words)（10分）听力(共两节，满分30分)注意，回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，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.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Arestaurant. B.Theman'sdog. C.Somebadacts.2.Whydoesthewomantalktotheman?A.Togiveawarning.B.Tooffersuggestions.C.Toaskaboutsomething.3.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Intheclassroom.B.Ontheplayground.C.Inthelibrary.4.Whatistheman'sproblem?A.Hemissedthemeeting.B.Heforgotthereportathome.C.Hedidn'tknowthedeadline.5.Whowillthewomangivesomeflowersto?A.Themanspeaker. B.Mrs.Jones. C.Mr.Watson.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.WhendidSallygetthepainting?A.Onherbirthday. B.OnChristmasDay.C.OnMother'sDay.7.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Bossandassistant. B.Fatheranddaughter.C.Co-workers.听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。8.HowoldisMary'smother?A.45yearsold. B.50yearsold. C.55yearsold.9.Whatwillthemandotomorrow?A.Cooksomedishes. B.Buyacake.C.BuyChinesedishes.听第8段录音，回答第10至12题。10.What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Doctorandpatient. B.Bossandassistant.C.Husbandandwife.11.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?A.Hehasacold. B.Heoftentellslies.C.He'sstayinginbed.12.Whatdidthewomandowiththeman'sproblem?A.Sheputhiscigaretteout.B.Shegavehimsomemedicine.C.Shepreparedsomehotwaterforhim.听第9段录音，回答第13至16题。13.WhatisJennifer?A.Ateacher. B.Astudent. C.Atourguide.14.WhatwillJenniferdofirstthissummer?A.Dosomevolunteerwork. B.Takeatripabroad.C.Visithergrandparents.15.Whatsubjectwillthemanprobablyteach?A.English. B.Geography. C.Science.16.WhenwillthemanfinishhisworkinNepal?A.OnJuly10th. B.OnJuly16th. C.OnJuly23rd.听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。17.Whoisthespeaker?A.Adoctor. B.Aheadmaster. C.Apoliceman.18.Whatishappeningattheschool?A.Afire. B.Anearthquake. C.Asafetyexercise.19.Whatshouldteachersdo?A.Setthealarm. B.Keepthestudentscalm.C.Lockallclassroomdoors.20.Whenshouldstudentsreturntotheirnormalactivities?A.Oncethebellstops. B.Attheendoftheday.C.Afterthesecondannouncement.

1C2C3A4C5C|6C7C8B9A10C|11A12C13B14C15B|16C17B18C19B20C21.BDD 24.BCDA 28.DACA 32.ABBC 36.BCFDE41.ADBBA ADCDB BAABD56.about;anxiously;exchanged;who/that;tointroduce;a;impression;clubs;helpful;seeingDearChris,Itotallyunderstandthatyoufinditdifficulttogetridofmobilephones.I'mwritingtoofferyousomesuggestions.Beingaddictedtomobilephonesdoesgreatharmtoyou.Itwillnotonlywasteyourprecioustimebutalsoaffectyourstudyandhealth,whichisreallyworrying.Herearesomepracticalsuggestions.First,Irecommendthatyouspendmoretimeonoutdooractivities.Besides,youcansignupforafter-schoolclubsthatinterestyou.Youcanalsoorganizeyoursparetimereasonablytoavoidendlessphonescrolling.Hopemyadvicehelps.Yours,LiHua67.Theyfeltdisappointedandheartbroken.68.Theyloweredtheirheadsandwerereadytoleavetheflowershop.69.Hewalkeduptothem,listenedtotheirstoryandboughtabunchoffreshcarnationsforthem.70.Hewasdeeplytouchedbytheirhardworkandsincerelovefortheirmother.71.Yes.TheytookthecarnationshomeasMother'sDaygiftfortheirmother.72.Whenarrivinghome,BruceandAlinapresentedthefreshcarnationstotheirbelovedmother.Afterhearingalltheirhardefforts1toearnmoney,Mumwasgreatlyinspiredandfeltsoproudofthechildren.Shehuggedthemtightly,sayingshevaluedthispositivegiftmorethananyexpensivepresentthatshehadeverreceivedinherwholelife.听力原文（完整版）第一节（第1-5题）Text1M:Isawsomepeoplethrowingplasticbagsonthestreetwhenwalkingmydogyesterday.Thatwastoobad.W:Thingslikethathappensometimes.Ioncefoundtwopeoplesmokinginthenonsmokingareaofarestaurant.Text2W:Excuseme,sir,butcanItaketheNo.6bushere?M:Yes,madam.MayIaskwhereyou'regoing?W:TheLakesideHotel.M:Oh,youhavetogoacrossthestreetandtaketheNo.6busoverthere.Text3W:WhereisMike?Didheleaveschoolalready?M:Idon'tthinkso.Lookathisschoolbag.Itisstillonhisdesk.Let'slookaround.Ithinkwecanfindhimsomewhere.W:I'msurehemustbeplayingfootballontheplayground.Let'sgototheplaygroundfirst.Text4W:Haveyouhandedinyourmonthlyreportyet?M:No,Ihaven't.Iwasplanningtohanditintomorrow.W:Well,themonthlyreportissupposedtobehandedinbylunch.M:I'msorry.Ididn'tknowthat.I'lldoitrightaway.Text5M:WhatwillyoudoonTeachers'Day?W:I'mgoingtogiveMr.Watsonsomeflowersonthatday.Whataboutyou?M:IplantomakeacakeforMrs.Jones.第二节（第6-20题）2Text6（第6、7题）M:Sally,you'vegotagreatpaintinginyouroffice.Isitagiftforthisyear'sbirthday?W:I'mgladyoulikeit.Actually,it'saMother'sDaygiftfrommydaughter.M:Wow,Karendoeshaveaneyeforart.Doessheworkintheartfield?W:Sheusedtoworkasanassistanttoapainter,butrecentlyshehasjustjoinedanadvertisingcompanyandworksasacreativedirector.M:Thatsoundsinteresting.Herbossmustthinkveryhighlyofher.W:Yes,andherbossisjustlikeours,whoisfriendlyandtreatsthestaffwell.Text7（第8、9题）M:Mary,tomorrowisyourmom's50thbirthday.Doyouremember?W:OfcourseIdo.Howshallwecelebrateit?M:Firstofall,thebirthdaypresent.Whataboutbuyingherabeautifulskirt?W:That'sagoodidea.It'llmakeherlookyounger.M:Andabirthdaycake,too.Wecanhaveitathome.I'velearnedtocookafewdishesfromaChinesefriend.I'msureshewouldlikethem.Text8（第10-12题）W:ShallIcallandtellyourassistantthatyou'renotgoingtoworktoday?M:Yes,please,dear.TellherI'vegotacoldandaheadache,butI