山东省济南市2026-2027学年高三上学期英语月考模拟卷

山东济南市2026-2027学年高三上学期英语月考模拟卷第一部分听力（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.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Recommendingabook. B.Givingaclass. C.Studyingforanexam.2.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Rideabike. B.Takeataxi. C.Waitforthenextbus.3.WhoisSophia?A.Theman’swife. B.Theman’ssister. C.Theman’scolleague.4.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Sheprefersoutdooractivities. B.Sheisbusyontheweekend.C.ShehasanappointmentwithCindy.5.Whatwastheweatherlikeyesterday?A.Sunny. B.Rainy. C.Snowy.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.Wherearethespeakersnow?A.Inarestaurant. B.Attheairport. C.Onaplane.7.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodofirst?A.Getthebaggage. B.Havebreakfast. C.MeetMr.Stern.听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Howtostorecookies. B.Howtomakecookies. C.Wheretobuycookies.9.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Cleanupthecupboard. B.Fetchanothercontainer.C.Givesomecookiestothewoman.听第8段录音，回答第10至12题。10.Whydoesthemancometothewoman?A.Togiveapartyinvitation. B.Togetsomeideasforagift.C.Toaskabouthousedecoration.11.Whatdoestheluckybamboowitheightsticksrepresent?A.Growth. B.Love. C.Harmony.12.Whichofthefollowingplantsdoesthewomanhaveinherbedroom?A.Theluckybamboo. B.Thegoldenpothos.C.TheChinesemoneyplant.听第9段录音，回答第13至16题。13.Wheredidthewomangettoknowabouttherestaurant?A.Fromthemap. B.Fromherfamily.C.Fromthehotelreceptionist.14.Whatisthelocationoftheman’scompany?A.InCairo. B.InMexico. C.InLosAngeles.15.Howdidthemansigncontractswithdistantclientsinthepast?A.Bysendingletters. B.Byfaxingthedocuments.C.Bytravelingtotheirplaces.16.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife. B.Fellowworkers. C.Guideandtourist.听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。17.Howmanypeoplelosttheirlivesintheearthquake?A.6,800. B.5,600. C.2,900.18.WhatdoweknowaboutthefilmFlow?A.Itfeaturesinterestingdialogues. B.ItwasdirectedbyanAmericanfilmmaker.C.ItisavailabletowatchonBlenderforfree.19.WhoisJohnArmandMitzewich?A.Acook. B.Afilmdirector. C.Apublisher.20.WhendidJohnArmandMitzewichgraduatefromPaulSmith’sCollege?A.In1978. B.In1983. C.In1988.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。ATheCityofBurlingtonpublicartprogramispresentingaseriesoftemporarypublicartsignsattheBeachwayinconjunctionwiththeOntarioCultureDays.Thisprojectwillselect10visualartistsand10writerstocreateartworkthatwillbedisplayedontemporarysignsalongthemulti-usepath.ThiscallisopentoBurlington-basedartistsandisopentoallartformsthatcanbepresentedinasignformat.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto:visualart,graphicart,photography,poetry,shortstory,non-fiction,etc.Submissionsmaybefromexistingornewlycreatedwork.Theartistfeeforthisprojectis$400.TheCityofBurlingtonwillpayforallcostsrelatedtotheproduction,installation(安装)andmaintenanceofthesigns.EstimatedProjectTimelineAugust2—CallforArtistsresponsesdueByAugust12—Successfulartistsselected;enterintoacontractwiththeCityofBurlingtonSeptember6—FinalartworkfilesdueSeptember23—October13—ArtworkdisplayedfordurationofCultureDayscelebrationApplicationPackageArtworkStatement:Pleaseprovideabriefstatement(maximum150words)outliningyourartworkconcept.ArtworkorWritingSubmission:-VisualArtSubmission:Pleasesubmitanartworksketch(草图)ofyourconcept.Thiscanbeaworkinprogressratherthanacompletedpiece.Ifyouareproposingtouseacompletedartwork,pleasesubmititasyour“sketch”.-WritingSubmission:Submissionsmustbeamaximumof250words.Itmaybeastand-alonepiecesuchasapoemorshortstoryoraparttakenfromalargerpiece.ArtistBiography:Pleaseprovideashortintroduction(maximum50words)totheartistwritteninthethirdperson.21.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?A.Toraisemoneyforlocalartists. B.Toreleaseacollectionofartwork.C.Tointroduceaculturalfestival. D.Tocallforartworksforaproject.22.Howlongwillthepublicartsignsbeondisplay?A.Tendays. B.Threeweeks. C.Onemonth. D.Twomonths.23.Whichofthefollowingmeetstheapplicationrequirements?A.A150-wordpoem. B.A100-wordself-introduction.C.A300-wordstory. D.A200-wordartworkstatement.BWhenyou’reateacher,abigpartofyourjobisbattlingstudentmisconceptions.Oftenstudentscometotheclassroombelievingthatlearningcan’tbefunandthatwhattheylearnisn’trelevanttotherealworld—muchlesstotheirpersonalinterests.I’vediscoveredthatifIshowstudentshowwhattheylearnisrelevanttomyhobbies,they’remuchmorewillingtomakeconnectionstotheirpersonalinterestsanddeveloptheirownhobbies.NomatterwhatsubjectI’mteaching,Ifindwaystobringmyhobbiesintotheclassroom.Forexample,I’macarenthusiast,sowhenIteachphysics,Icontextualizeconceptswithmyknowledgeaboutcars.Ifwe’recoveringfriction,forexample,Ibringdifferenttires(轮胎)intomyclassroomsothatmystudentscanconductlabexperimentswiththemtoseehowfrictionworksinreal-lifeapplications.WhenIfirstbroughtmyhobbiestomyclassroom,Iwasfocusedonhowdoingsowouldbuildengagementandhelpmystudentsunderstandconceptsinscience.ButIquicklylearnedthatthepracticealsohelpedmebuildstrongerrelationshipswiththem.WhenIletthemseeanaspectofmylifeoutsideofschool,somestudentswhowerealsointerestedincarsconnectedwithmemoreandbecamemoreengagedinmycourses.Eventhosewhodidn’tsharethatinterestwithmeseemedmoreengagedonceIshowedadifferentsideofmyself.Whatstartedasanexperimentisnowmoreofaphilosophy.EvenwhenI’mplanningclasses,ItendtothinkabouthowIcanbringinmyhobbies.Ifindthatdoingsoenergizesmyinstruction,engagesmystudents,anddemonstratestothemhowabstractconceptsplayoutintherealworld.Bestofall,mypassionformyhobbiesseemstoinspirethemtobepassionateaboutfindingtheirown.24.Whatposesachallengetoteachersaccordingtotheauthor?A.Students’misunderstandingsaboutteachers.B.Students’falseassumptionsaboutlearning.C.Theirrelevanceoftextbookstostudents’life.D.Thegapbetweenteachers’andstudents’hobbies.25.Whydoestheauthorbringtiresintotheclassroom?A.Toteachanengineeringskill. B.Toexplainthestructureofacar.C.Toshareareal-lifeexperience. D.Toillustrateascientificconcept.26.Whatwastheunexpectedoutcomeoftheauthor’steachingmethod?A.Ahigherclassattendancerate. B.Betterexaminationresults.C.Acloserteacher-studentbond. D.Moresparetimeforstudents.27.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthorasateacher?A.Innovative. B.Humorous. C.Decisive. D.Sympathetic.CThefirsttimeIrealizedthatIhadaloveforsportscompetitionswasduringtheFieldDayinelementaryschool.Smallformyage,andmoreofabookwormthanasportsenthusiast,Ihadsufferedthatspecialhumiliationofbeingpickedlastforvariousgymteams.TheFieldDay,whichfocusedonindividualskills,wasdifferent.IntheSoftballThrowevent,Igotmyfirsttasteofsportingvictory.Creditgoestotheexampleofmyfirstcoach,myfather.Heliftedweightseverymorningathome.Heboughtusallbaseballglovesandhats,andinthewarmmonths,wespenthoursplayingcatch.Comefall,ourbackyardfootballgamesbeganwithpassingpractice.OnceIgottosixthgradeandswitchedtoprivateschool,ourentirestudentbodywasassignedtoeithertheRedortheWhiteteam.Throughouttheyear,wecompetedagainsteachotherinvariousgamesandexercisesforpoints.IeventuallybecamepresidentofTheCommitteeofGames,accelerating(加速)mycompetitivefever.However,ingirls’sportsgamesatmyschool,Iwasnostar.Ialsoplayedonthefieldhockeyteamandthebasketballteam.Schoolsportsdidnotbleedintotheweekends,astheydotoday,butathome,playingtennis,skating,skiingandbikingweresimplynormalthingswedid.Duringbreaktime,magazineswerealsoquitepopularforusteens.Theseregularlyfeaturedarticlesonphysicalexercise.Somehow,mycollegeroommateandItookupthehabitofcompletingRoyalCanadianAirForce(RCAF)exerciseseveryday,apracticethatcontinuedintomymarriage,whenwehadnosparefundstousetojoinagym.So,thoughitshockssomeofourfriends,thatearlyfoundationevolved(演变)inadulthoodintoasportsandfitnessfocus,consideredessentialevenonvacation.Istilllovereadingandthearts,too.AsfarasI’mconcerned,lifeistherichestwithmyfeetinbothworlds.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“humiliation”meaninParagraph1?A.Responsibility B.Panic C.Shame D.Desire29.WhatdidtheauthorowehervictoryintheSoftballThroweventto?A.Heradvancedsportsoutfits.B.Herconfidenceinhersportsability.C.Thesportstalentpasseddownfromherfather.D.Theexampleandtrainingofferedbyherfather.30.Whathappenedaftertheauthorsteppedintoadulthood?A.Shegenerallyexercisedonweekends. B.ShejoinedRoyalCanadianAirForce.C.Shepreferredreadingtoexercising. D.Shekeptherloveforsports.31.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthearticle?A.Todescribehowherfatherbuiltherinterestinsports.B.Torecallherchildhoodmemoriesaboutsports.C.Toexpressherpassionforsportsandfitness.D.Tostressthebenefitsofphysicalexercise.DTheAmazonintheheartofSouthAmericaandtheAtlanticrainforestsontheeastcoastofthecontinentareseparatedbyhundredsofmilesofdryforestandsavanna(稀树草原)thataretoodifficultformostrainforesttreestosurvive.Despitethisgap,thetwoecosystemssharemanydifferentspeciesoftree.Itwaspreviouslysupposedthatthetreesbridgedthisgapduringhistoricalperiodswhentheregionwasmuchwetterandmoreforgivingtopassingtrees.Offthebackofnewresearch,anewtheoryhassprungup:TheforestsoftheAtlanticrainforestareconstantlyoccupiedbytreesfromtheAmazon.Theydothisbygrowingandspreadingalongtheriver,whichactslikeahidden“highway”betweenthetwoseparatedecosystems.“Ratherthantreespeciesbeingexchangedduringspecificwetterperiodsinthepast,wefoundthattheyhavedispersedconsistentlyovertime,”DrJamesNicholls,leadstudyauthor,saidinastatement.“Thisprobablyhappensslowly,bygenerationsoftreesgrowingalongthe‘highways’providedbyriversthatrunthroughBrazil’sdryecosystems,”addedDrNicholls.Theresearcherscametothisconclusionbystudyingthegeneticsof164speciesofIngatree,whicharecommoninLatinAmericanrainforests.TheirDNAwasusedtoreconstructthe“familytree”oftheplantsshowingtheteamwheneachspeciessplitfromitsnumerousancestorsandtheirpatternofmovementacrossthecontinent.Researchersidentified16to20instancesofspeciesmigratingfromtheAmazontotheAtlanticForestandsuccessfullytakingroot.Thestudyhighlightshowthenaturalworlddoesnotrespectthenationalborderssetbyhomosapiens(智人).Theseecosystemsaredeeplyconnected,frequentlyspreadingbetweencountrieswithregardlessofborderchecksandpassports.Thisview,theteamsays,couldhavehugeimportancefortheconservationoftherainforestsinSouthAmericaandtherestoftheworld.32.Whatcanwelearnfromtheoldtheoryoftreemigration?A.Itdependedongeneticdata. B.Itstressedslowriverspread.C.Itprovedspeciesconnection. D.Itassumedwetterpastperiods.33.HowdotreesfromtheAmazonreachtheAtlanticrainforestaccordingtothenewtheory?A.Byusingwindmovement. B.Bygettinghumanassistance.C.Byfollowingriverhighways. D.Byrelyingonanimalmigration.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dispersed”inParagraph4mean?A.Spread. B.Increased. C.Reduced. D.Disappeared.35.Whatdoesthestudysuggestpeopledoforrainforestconservation?A.FocusonlyontheAmazon. B.Cooperateacrosscountries.C.Protecteachforestseparately. D.Ignorenationalbordersentirely.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）It’salwayshardtosaygoodbyetoholidays.Returningtoschoolafteralongbreakcanleaveyoufilledwithsomeanxiety(焦虑).___36___Setgoalsforyourself.Atthebeginningofanewterm,takeapenandpaperandwritealistofpersonalgoalsthatyou’dliketoachieveduringtheterm.___37___Byhavingsomethingtoworktoward,youcanrelieve(缓解)someanxietyaboutstartingupagain.Youcansetgoalssuchasmakingnewfriends,gettingbettergradesorgettinginshape.Changeyoursleepschedule(计划),ifnecessary.___38___Thismightmakeitdifficulttogetbackintoyourschoolroutine(日常生活).Butrememberyouneedtogetafullnight’srest,becausesleepinglessisterribleforyourbody.Forexample,itcanresultinweightgain.Talkwithyourparents.Communicatewithyourparentsoftenandkeepyourparentsuptodatenotonlywithyourschoolactivities,butalsowithyourfeelings.___39______40___Eventhebestplanisn’tsafefromthesurprisesoflife.Whetherit’sanimportanttestaroundthecorner,orsomethingfun,likeaconcert,therearealwaysthingsthatyou’llhavetoadjust(调整).Continueadjustingyourplanuntilitfitsyourlifewell.A.Accepttheunexpected.B.Startyourdayearlierthannormal.C.Thesegoalsmightbesocial,intellectualorphysical.D.Theymighthavesomegoodadviceoncheeringyouup.E.Youcanaskyourparentstohelpyoumakeaplanforthenewterm.F.Duringtheholidays,youmighthaveenjoyedsleepinginorstayinguplate.G.Herewehaveafewtipsthatcanbeatbackyourpost-holidaybluesandhelpyougetbackintothestudymode.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）UrsulahasalwayscalledthebeautifulsmalltownofBeavertonherhome.Althoughshe’dhadchildhood___41___ofexploringtheworldandstudiedinternationalbusinesswithadesiretopursuea___42___inToronto,findingajobprovedmore___43___thanshe’dexpected.“Idecidedthatifnobodywasgoingto___44___me,Iwouldjustcreateajobformyself,”saysUrsula.Shewasbornandraisedonalargefamilyfarm,sothe___45___ofanagriculturetourismbusinesscamenaturallytoherandbeganto___46___.“I___47___theplantomyfamily,andaskediftheycouldrentmeasmall10acres(英亩).They___48___atfirst,unwillingtotakearisk,butIfinally___49___togetthegreenlight,”shesays.Fouryearslater,thosebeautiful10acresoffieldshadturnedinto20acresfilledwithover400,000sunflowers.“___50___,Ihadlittleconfidenceinthebeginning,”saysUrsula,"buttheSunflowerFarmrosetofameandhasbecomeoneofthemostsought-after___51___intheprovince.”Whilemanyvisitorshaveneverbeentoafarmatall,___52___asunflowerfarm,theuniquesettingallowsthemto___53___thecityforawhile,breatheinthefreshair,gainanewfound___54___foragriculture,andmaybeeven___55___withtheirfarmingrootsandwhattheymayhavetakenforgrantedfortoolong.41. A.stories B.needs C.habits D.dreams42. A.career B.degree C.hobby D.project43. A.practical B.important C.difficult D.dangerous44. A.invite B.notice C.hire D.cover45. A.issue B.idea C.truth D.founder46. A.gainground B.takeroot C.workwonders D.raiseconcerns47. A.proposed B.adapted C.preferred D.proved48. A.apologized B.refused C.panicked D.regretted49. A.pretended B.returned C.promised D.managed50. A.Supposedly B.Admittedly C.Similarly D.Consequently51. A.occupations B.solutions C.institutions D.destinations52. A.letalone B.exceptfor C.suchas D.regardlessof53. A.miss B.leave C.seize D.tour54. A.demand B.support C.appreciation D.excuse55. A.deal B.part C.compete D.reconnect第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读短文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Tradeandcuriosity,aswellasculturalexchange,haveoftenformedthe___56___(found)ofmankind’sgreatestachievements.Tocompletethegreatmapoftheworldwasastrongpassionforthepeopleofearlycivilizations.___57___(actual),merchantsandexplorersfromtheEastsetsailfromeasttowestmuchearlierthanColumbusfirstdid.Inancienttimes,silkfromChinafounditswayalong___58___becameknownastheSilkRoad.Here,merchantsfromChinaandmanyotherplacesmet___59___(negotiate)tradedeals.Overthecenturies,furthertradingallowedmoreexplorationoftheregionstothewestofChina,which___60___(document)inDuHuan’sRecordofMyTravelsintheeighthcentury.Between1405and1433,___61___thecommandofZhengHe,sevenlargefleetssailedwestonvoyagesoftradeandexploration.AlthoughChina___62___(withdraw)fromfurtherexpeditionsafter1433,theselandandsearoutesremainedactivechannelsbetweenotherculturesforcenturies.Today,Chinahasinvestedbillionsinsystemsandservicesalongtheseroutes,___63___(encourage)cooperationandtradeacrossthehistoricSilkRoadareas.Withmanyotherplaces___64___(leave)toexplore,thereisstill___65___urgentneedtostudyotherimportantprojects,whichwilldriveChinatoreachoutacrosstheseafarintothefuture.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节书信写作（满分15分）66.假定你是李华，你校英语协会招聘志愿者，接待来访的国外中学生。请你写信应聘，内容包括：1.口语能力；2.相关经验；3.应聘目的。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearSirorMadam,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestwishes!Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写（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。Anthonywasafifth-gradestudentintheAlbanyElementarySchoolwhichhadarichhistoryandagoodreputationacrossthestate,thankstoitsdevotiontoprovidinghigh-qualityeducationandshapinggenerationsofAlbany’schildren.Franklyspeaking,Anthonywasneitherthebrighteststudent,northemostathleticintheschool,buthehadarealenthusiasmforlearningandalwaysapproachedhisstudieswithstrongcuriosity.Everymorning,hewouldgreettheschooldaywithawideandgenuinesmilethatbrightenedtheentireclassroom.Hisclassmatescouldn’thelpbutbeinfluencedbyhisoptimisticattitudetowardslife,whichhelpedhimbecomeverypopularandalsoformmanyfriendshipsatschool.Oneunexpectedday,theteacherannouncedasurprisetest.ItwasasubjectthatAnthonyhadstruggledwith.Evenmoreunfortunately,hewasnotfullyprepared.Asthepaperswerehandedout,Anthony’sheartsank,andhismindwentblank,withawaveofanxietyandnervousnessfloodingoverhim.Helookedaround,hopingforsomecomfortandencouragement,butallhesawwerethefocusedexpressionsofhisclassmates.Thesilenceintheroomwasdeafening,brokenonlybytheoccasionalsoundofturningpapers.Ashebegantowrite,Anthonyrealizedthatheknewonlyafraction(小部分)oftheanswers.Hismindraced,tryingtorecallanythingthatmighthelphim,butinvain(徒劳的).Obviously,hewaslost.Justthen,apieceofpaperflewacrosstheroomandlandedonAnthony’sdesk.注意：(1)续写词数应为150左右;(2)请按照如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Para.1Itwasanotefromoneofhisfriends,offeringhimtheanswers._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Para.2Withadeepbreath,Anthonypickedupthenoteandslowlytoreitintopieces._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________山东省济南市2026-2027学年高三上学期英语月考模拟卷答案听力：1.C2.B3.A4.B5.B6.B7.A8.A9.B10.B11.C12.B13.C14.C15.C16.B17.C18.C19.A20.B第一部分听力1-5BACAB6-10BAABB11-15ACBCC16-20ACCAB阅读：21.D22.B23.A24.B25.D26.C27.A28.C29.D30.D31.C32.D33.C34.A35.B36.G37.C38.F39.D40.A完形填空：41.D42.A43.C44.C45.B46.B47.A48.B49.D50.B51.D52.C53.B54.C55.D语法填空：56.foundations57.Actually58.what59.tonegotiate60.wasdocumented61.under62.withdrew63.encouraging64.left65.an写作范文第一节应聘信DearSirorMadam,I’mLiHua,aSeniorThreestudent.I’mwritingtoapplytobeavolunteerfortheEnglishAssociationtoreceivethevisitingforeignmiddleschoolstudents.IhaveagoodcommandoforalEnglishandcancommunicatewithforeignersfluently.Lastyear,Iworkedasavolunteerforaninternationalexchangeprogram,whereIguidedforeignstudentsaroundourcityandintroducedChineseculturetothem.IwanttotakethischancetoimprovemycommunicationskillsandspreadtraditionalChineseculture.Iwouldbegratefulifyoucouldconsidermyapplication.Bestwishes!Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写Para.1Itwasanotefromoneofhisfriends,offeringhimtheanswers.Anthonystaredatthenote,hisheartbeatingwildly.Avoiceinhisheadwhisperedthatcheatingcouldsavehimfromembarrassmentandalowgrade.Butthenextmoment,herememberedhisteacher’swords:honestyisthemostimportantquality.Lookingup,hefoundhisfriendsignalinghimtouseit.Anthonyshookhisheadslightly,refusingtheoffer.Para.2Withadeepbreath,Anthonypickedupthenoteandslowlytoreitintopieces.Hethenturnedhispaperbackandbegantothinkhard,tryinghisbesttorecallwhathehadlearned.Thoughhestillcouldn’tanswermanyquestions,hefeltpeaceful.Whenthebellrang,hehandedinthepaperhonestly.Later,hefailedthetest,butheneverregrettedhischoice.Thatday,Anthonylearnedthattruecouragemeanschoosingtherightthing,evenwhenitishard.听力原文Text1W:Ispenttheeveningmarkingyourexampapers.Allofyoudidagreatjob.Nowturntopagethree.Readthestoryfirst,andthenIwillasksomeonetoansweraquestion.M:Sorry,Mrs.Smith.Ileftmybookathome.Text2W:I’veonlygottenminutesbeforemyfavoritesportsgamestarts.Thenextbuswillarrivehereintwentyminutes.Let’scallataxi.M:Whynotrideasharedbikeinstead?It’smuchfasterduringrushhour.Text3M:Kate,howwasyourholiday?W:Terrific.MyhusbandandIhadalotoffun.Butlook,amountainofpaperworkiswaitingforme.M:Ha-ha.Whatisthis?It’sbeautiful.W:Sophia’sweddinginvitation.Shesenttheinvitationsouttoeachofusthismorning.Didn’tyoureceiveyours?Text4M:Areyouupforamoviethisweekend?W:Er…Longlines,packedtheaters,andthelimitedseatchoices…I’drathergocyclingorhikingonweekends.M:Okay,IwillphoneCindy.Sheisfree.Text5W:Theweatherhasbeensounpredictablelately,hasn’tit?M:Yes!Yesterdaytherewereshowers,buttodayit’sbrightandsunny.Whoknows—maybeitwillsnowtomorrow?W:It’sreallydifficulttoplananythinginthiskindofweather.Text6W:Youfinallyarrived!Whattookyousolong?M:Igottotheairportontime.Butthentheplanewasdelayedforalmosttwohours.Idon’tknowwhathappened.W:That’stoobad.Haveyouhadbreakfastyet?M:No.Themealservedontheplanewasawful.W:There’sacafecalledSkyBitesdownstairsthatservesfreshdessertsandcoffee.Let’sgotherelater.M:OK.IneedtodiscusssomeworkissueswithMr.Sternafterthemeal.Butfirst,let’sgotothebaggageclaimareaonthefirstfloor.W:Sure.Text7M:Ijustbakedmassesofcookies!It’stimetoputthemintothiscookiejar.W:Actually,you’dbetteruseanairtightfoodstoragecontainerinstead.It’llkeepthecookiesfreshforalongertime.I’mnotintocookies,butmymomoftenbakescookiesformybrother.M:Really?Ialwaysthoughtcookiejarswerethebestchoice.W:Notreally.Cookiejarsaren’tairtight,sothecookieswillgosoftrapidly.Anairtightcontainercanhelpthemstaycrispyanddelicious.M:Goodpoint!Iboughtsomeofthesecontainerslastmonth.Theyshouldbeontopofthecupboard.Text8M:Hey,Emma!MysisterJennyjustmovedintohernewhouse.Iwasthinkingofgettinghersomeindoorplantsasahousewarminggift.ButIdon’tknowmuchaboutthem.W