湖北省襄陽三中2020屆高三線上周考英語試題及答案

C.Impossible.C.Bybus.C.Herhusband.C.Impossible.C.Bybus.C.Herhusband.C.Aforecast.C.Brian.C.Disappointed.C.Themodel.C.ContinueC.Thenewlibrary.C.AtthebottomrightC.EntertainmentC.HewenttoaPark.C.BadmintonC.Playfootball.C.In1942.C.Chocolate.to襄陽三中 2020屆高三年級下學期線上周考英語試題第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分 30分）第一節(jié)（共 5小題 ;每小題 1.5分，滿分 7.5分）Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?GiveherIDcardtohim.Moveatable.Signforaparcel.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofcleaningtheshirt?A.Easy. B.Time-wasting.Howdoesthewomanmostprobablygotowork?A.Bycar. B.Bybike.WhatrelationisTomtothewoman?A.Herteacher. B.Heragent.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Apicnic. B.Theweather.第二節(jié)（共 15小題；每小題 1分，滿分 15分）聽第6段材料，回答第 6、7題。WhowillbesenttoSingapore?A.Jenny. B.JohnTaylor.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Nervous. B.Proud.聽第7段材料，回答第 8、9題。Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantofocusonaboutthecoffeemaker?A.Theprice. B.Thequality.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Gotothecashier. B.Visitagym.shop.聽第8段材料， .回答第10至12題。Whatisbetweenthestudentrestaurantandthestudentunion?A.Theoldlibrary. B.Themedicalservices.Whereisthemediacenteronthemap?A.Inthemiddle. B.Atthebottomlefter.Whatcanthestudentsborrowfromtheoldlibrary?A.Financial BSportsmagazines.magazine.聽第9段材料，回答 13至16題。Whatdidthemandoontheweekend?A.Hewentonasailingtrip.B.Hewentfishing.Whatdidthewomanplayontheweekend?A.Basketball B.Tennis.WhatdoweknowaboutJoe?Hetookpartinacompetition.Hewonaprize.Hegotinjured.Whatwillthespeakersdonextweekend?A.Watchfilmsathomo B.Gotothebeach.聽10段材料，回答第 17至20題。Whenwasthespeakerborn?A.1932. B.In1937.Whatdidthespeakerbuyatthecinema?A.Icecream. B.Sweets.Whatwerefilmslikeinthosedaysaccordingtothespeaker?A.Thesetswerespecial.B.Eachscenelastedafewseconds.C.Actorsperformancesweresatisfying.Whatinfluencedidtheexperiencehaveonthespeaker?Hebecameinterestedinfilms.Hebegantoactinfilms.Helovedcharactersinfilms.第一部分 閱讀理解 （共兩節(jié)，滿分 40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題 2分，滿分 30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的 A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AAnincreasingnumberofstudentsworldwideareconsideringstudyingabroad.Theapplicationprocessvariesfromcountrytocountry.Ifyou ’relookingforauniversitywithastronginternationaloutlookbutfeelsweptoverbyalltheapplicationoptions,hereissomeguidancetogetyoustarted.UKInternationalstudentsmustapplytouniversitiesintheUKthroughasystemknownasUcas.Thissystemallowsstudentstoapplytouptofiveuniversitieswithjustoneapplication.Itcosts20forasinglechoiceor25formorethanonechoice.Theapplicationconsistsofaseriesofquestionstodeterminethestudent’scshoolingandpredictedgrades.Thebiggestpartoftheapplicationformisthepersonalstatement,inwhichapplicantsshoulddescribetheirpersonalinterestsandrelatedexperiences.SwitzerlandSwitzerlandhasfourofficiallanguagesandisborderedbyfivecountriessoitisnosurprisethatitsuniversitiesareamongthemostinternationalintheworld.Internationalapplicantsmayneedtotakeanentranceexamiftheyhaveaforeignschoolcertificate,andmustalsoprovethattheyhaveagoodgraspoftheFrenchlanguage,usuallythroughtakingalanguageexam.Thefullapplicationcosts50SwissFrancsforaholderofaSwissdiplomaand150SwissFrancsforholdersofforeigndiplomas.CanadaInternationalapplicantshavetowriteupapersonalprofileaspartoftheirapplication,whichisverysimilartothepersonalstatementrequiredforaUKuniversityapplication.StudentswillalsohavetoprovetheirEnglish-languagecompetency—thereareninewaystomeettheEnglishLanguageAdmissionStandard,whicharelistedonmanyuniversitywebsites.SingaporeTheprocessofapplyingtoaSingaporeanuniversityisverymuchalike,butoverseasstudentsmaybedelightedtofindthatthedomesticapplicantshavetocoverthesameprocedures:fillingoutanonlineapplicationformandsubmitidentificationdocuments,supportingdocumentsandanapplicationfeeofS$20.WhichcountryrequiresinternationalapplicantsknowFrenchwell?A.UK. B.Switzerland. C.Canada.D.Singapore.WhatpartoftheapplicationissimilarbetweentheUKandCanada?A.Theapplicationsystem. B. Thenumberofuniversities.C.Theapplicationcost. D. Thepersonalstatement.What’sspecialabouttheapplicationprocessinSingapore?A.Applicantsneedtopaya lot. B. Itismuchsimplerthanelsewhere.C.It’snodifferentfornativestudents.D. Thecompetitionisevenmorefierce.BOnedayaftermorethanamonthofclasses,Ireadaloudaparagraphfrommybook,recognizingallofthecharacterssmoothlyexceptforone.Isatbackandstartedtoregistertheachievement:IwasactuallyreadingChinese.Thelanguagewasstartingtomakesense.Butbeforethesenseofsatisfactionwashalfformed,TeacherLiaosaid,Budui!” “Itmeant,literally, “Notcorrect.”Youcouldalsotranslateitasno,w-urohn.gF,lantolype,uhandclearlyincorrect.ThereweremanyChinesewordsthatIdidn’kntow,butIknewthatonewell.Avoiceinmyheadwhined:Alloftherestofthemwereright;isn 'tthatworthsomething?ButforTeacherLiaoitdidn 'tworklikethat.IfonecharacterwaswrongitwObudimply"What'sthisword?”Iasked,pointingatthecharacterIhadmissed.Zhe—thezheinZhejiang.”“Thirdtone?”“Fourthtone.”Ibreatheddeeplyandreadthesectionagain,andthistimeIdiditperfectly.Thatwasavictory-IturnedtoTeacherLiaoandmyeyessaid（oratleastIimaginedthemsaying）:Howdoyoulikemenow?Thereseemedtobesomesatisfactioninhereyes,butshesimplysaid,thenextone.”Itwasherwayofteaching.Successwasexpectedandfailurecriticizedandimmediatelycorrected.Youwererightoryouwerebudui;therewasnomiddleground.Igrewtohatebudui.Thebuwasarisingtoneandtheduidroppedabruptly,likebuildingmyconfidenceandthenbreakingdownallatonce.AnditbotheredmeallthemorebecauseIknewthatTeacherLiaowasonlytellingthetruth:everythingIdidwiththelanguagewasbudui.Iwasanadult,andasanadultIshouldbeabletoacceptcriticismwhereitwasneeded.Butthatwasn'ttheAmericanway;Iwantedtobepraisedformyeffort;Ididn 'tmindcriticismaslongwascandy-coated.InChina,thesingleBonthereportcardmattersmuchmorethanalltheAsthatsurroundit.Keepworking;youhaven 'tachievedanythingyet.AndsoIstudied.IwasfrustratedbutIwasalsostubborn;IwasdeterminedtoshowTeacherLiaothatIwasdui.Whichofthefollowingcanbestreplace “whined"inParagraph3?A.burstout. B.gavein. C.returned. D.complained.WhatdidthewriterexpectfromTeacherLiaoafterhetriedagain?A.Immediatecorrection. B.Anewchallenge.C.Anencouraging response. D.Astrictcomment.HowdidthewriterfeelabouttheChinesewayofteaching?A.Candy-coated. B.Weakness-focused.C.Interest-driven. D.Criticism-absent.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?ThewriterwasstrugglingwithLiao 'steaching.TheAmericanwayofteachingisbetterforadults.Thewriterwasnotgiftedinlanguagelearning.TeacherLiaowasnotfriendlywithherstudents.CInthewinterof1664-65,abittercoldfellonLondoninthedaysbeforeChristmas.Abovethecity,anunusuallybrightcomet（彗星）shotacrossthesky,excitingmuchpredictionofasnowstorm.Outsidethecitywall,awomanwasannounceddeadofadiseasethatwasspreadinginthatarea.Herhousewaslockedupandthephrase “LordHaveMercyOnUs "waspaintedonthedoorinred.BythefollowingChristmas,thevirusthathadkilledthewomanwouldgoontokillnearly100,000peoplelivinginandaroundLondon -almostathirdofthosewhodidnotflee.InTheGreatPlague（瘟疫）,historianA.LloydMooteandmicrobiologistDorothyC.Mooteprovideadeeplyinformedaccountofthisplagueyear.Readingthebook,readersaretakenfromthepalacesofthecity 'swealthiestcitizenstothepoorareaswherethevastmajorityofLondonerswereliving,andtothesurroundingcountrysidewiththosewhofled.TheMootespointoutthat,evenattheheightoftheplague,thecitydidnotfallintochaos.Doctors,nursesandthechurchstaffremainedinthecitytocareforthesick;cityofficialstriedtheirbesttofightthecrisiswithallthelegaltools;andcommercecontinuedevenasbusinessesshutdown.TodescribelifeanddeathinandaroundLondon,theauthorsfocusontheexperiencesofnineindividuals.Throughtheirlettersanddiaries,theMootesofferfreshdescriptionsofkeyissuesinthehistoryoftheGreatPlague:howdifferentcommunitiesunderstoodandexperiencedthedisease;howmedical,religious,andgovernmentbodiesreacted;howwellthesocialorderheldtogether;theeconomicandmoraldilemmaspeoplefacedwhendebatingwhethertofleethecity;andthenatureofthematerial,social,andspiritualresourcessupportingthosewhoremained.Basedonhumanity（人性）,theauthorsofferamasterfulportraitofacityanditsinhabitantsattackedby—anddaringlyresisting ——unimaginablehorror.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph1?Acometalwaysfollowsastorm.Londonwasunderanapproachingthreat.Londonwaspreparedforthedisease.Thewomanwasthebeginningofthedisease.WhatdotheMootessayaboutLondonduringtheGreatPlague?Thecityremainedorganized.Theplaguesparedtherichareas.Thepeopletriedalotinvain.Themajorityfledandthussurvived.WhydotheMootesfocusonthenineindividuals?Theywerefamouspeopleinhistory.TheyallmanagedtosurvivethePlague.Theyprovidedvividstoriesofhumanity.Theyunitedbythinkingandactingasone.What'sthepurposeofthistext?Tointroduceanewbook.Tocorrectamisunderstanding.Toreportanewresearch.Toshowrespecttotheauthors.DRiversaretheveinsoftheEarth,transportingthewaterandnutrients（營養(yǎng)物）neededtosupporttheplanet'secosystems,includinghumanlife.Whilemanynutrientsareessentialtothesurvivaloflife,thereisoneelementtransportedbywaterinriversthatholdsthekeytolifeandtothefutureofourplanet -carbon.CarboniseverywhereandunderstandingthewayitmovesandiseitherreleasedorstoredbytheEarthsystemisacomplexscienceinitself.Carbonstartsitsjourneydownstreamwhennaturalacidrain,whichcontainscarbondioxidefromtheatmosphere,meltsmineralsinrocks.Thishelpstransformcarbondioxidetobicarbonate（碳酸氫鹽）inthewaterthatthenflowsinourrivers.Thisisaverylongprocess,whichisoneofthemainwayscarbondioxideisremovedfromtheatmosphere.Carbonistransportedbyriverstooceansandoncethatcarbonreachestheocean,itisstorednaturallyindeepseasediments（沉淀物）formillionsofyears.Ascarbontravelsdownariver,differentprocessesmayimpactwhetheritcontinuestoflowdownstreamorwhetheritisreleasedintotheatmosphere.Forexample,humanengineering,likeextensivedamconstruction,willresultindramaticchangestohowwaterandsedimentstraveldowntheriver.Somecarbonthatfailstoreachtheseamayreturntotheatmosphereinsomeway,whichcausesmorewarming.Earth'sclimateiscloselyrelatedtothecarboncycle.Weallknowabouttheessentialroleofplantsinconsumingcarbondioxide,butdoweknowenoughaboutrivers?Changingthechemistryandthecourseofriversmayhavesignificantimpactsonhowtheytransportcarbon.Remember:whereverwelive,wealllivedownstream.Whereisthecarboninriversoriginallyfrom?A.Theatmosphere. B.Therocks.C.Theacidrain. D.Theupstreamareas.WhyishumanengineeringmentionedinParagraph3?Toshowhowimportanttolifecarbonis.Toexplainhownecessaryitistobuilddams.Toshowhowanaturalprocessisinterrupted.Toexplainhowhumansfightglobalwarming.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoconveyinthelastparagraph?We'dbettermoveupstreamtolive.Weshouldprotectplantsalongrivers.We'dbetterseekmorehelpfromplants.Weshouldbecautiousaboutrivermanagement.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?WhatHumansDowithRiversHowRivers'TransportingCarbonCountsWhattheCarbonCycleMeanstoUsHowLivingDownstreamAffectstheEarth第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Imagineyouareonalongcartrip.Itisnightandyoutakeawrongturnontoadarkcountryroad.Withasinkingfeeling,yourealizethatyouhavenoideawhereyouare.36 ,andtheansweriswritteninlight.Ashiningcompassface,withnorth,south,eastandwestatthefourpoints,andabigneedlearepointingatnorth.Whatarelief!Youturnyourcararoundandheadintherightdirectionguidedbythesky.Formigratingbirds,findingtheirwayoverlongdistancesthroughthedarkestnightsistheirsecondnature.37 —directionswrittenbylightandmagnetism（磁力）.Somebirdsjourneythousandsofmilesintheirtwice-yearlyjourneys.38 ,likemountainrangesandrivers,tohelpdecidethedirections;butbirdsmayalsonavigateusingthestars,andbysensingoreven“seeing” -theEarth'sinvisiblemagneticfield.Formanyyears,scientistshavebeenstudyingwhat'behindthestrongabilityofmigratingbirdstofindtheirwaytotheirwinterandsummerhomes.Hereisonethingthattheyagreeon.39 .Thiscompassleadsthemtomaketheirveryfirstautumnflightinthedirectionthathasbeenlong-travelledbytherestoftheirspecies.40 .ThenyouglanceupattheskySobirdsarebornknowingwhichwayhomeisTheydoitinpartbyreadingdirectionsintheskyMagnetismisimportantforallanimals,especiallybirdsandfishesWhenthey'reontheway,theytaketheadvantageoffamiliarlandmarksMigratorybabybirdsarealreadyequippedwithakindofpresentinnercompassInbirds,migrationmeanstwo-wayjourneys—onwardjourneyandbackwardjourney第二部分語言知識及應(yīng)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從 21~40各題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Mydaughterloveddance,untilshedidn'Afteran41firstyear,Inoticedherinterestfadingweekbyweek.Then,oneday,sheslowlywalkedtomebeforeclassandaskedifshecouldjust42it.Myfirstreactionwasto43herto“finishwhatyoustart44",stickingwithsomethingdifficultcanteachperseverance（毅力），disciplineandconfidence.Butwatchingmyfirst-grader45herselfintoeachballetposition,Istartedtoquestionhowmuch46thatablanketadvice"made.Isitreallyinmykid47,orevenbestpractical,tomakehersticktoeverycommitmentthroughuntilshereachesabitter48 ?Whatiftherearedifferentbut49valuablequalities,whichcanbegainedby50thethingsthatarenotrightforher?Withthewintershowapproaching,Irealizedsheneededtoeither51herclassorcommitherselftoit.Afterafewdays;consideration,she52dancewasn'tfoher—achoiceI53 .Quittingisneverablack-and-whiteissue.Sometimes,itmeans54abarrierinyourwaytolovesomethingelse.Inmydaughter 'scase,endingdancemadespaceforhernewhobbies,suchashorsebackridingandGirlScouts.She 'sintothemfornow,butitisokayifthat55changes.Asadults,weareaccustomedto56thepowerofsayingyes,butwhataboutsayingno?Theabilitytorecognizewhensomethingisn 57'tinvestmentofourtimeorenergyisalsoimportant.Asmydaughtergetsolder,Iwanthertofeelconfidentto58somethingthat'snolongermeetingherneeds.Sheshouldnt>eheldbackbythethoughtthatshemust59somethingatanycost60becauseshehasstarted.41.A.annoyedB.independentC.enthusiasticD.unbearable42.A.makeB.joinC.skipD.try43.A.adviseB.inviteC.allowD.order44.A.InadditionB.AfterallC.AtmostD.Bycontrast45.A.cheerB.throwC.enjoyD.drag46.A.timeB.senseC.laborD.pity47.A.honorB.ideaC.behaviorD.interest48.A.endB.spaceC.sideD.direction49.A.partlyB.hardlyC.equallyD.seemingly50.A.lettinggoofB.givingwaytoC.makingupforD.puttingupwith51.A.teachB.takeC.enterD.drop52.A.decidedB.wonderedC.hesitatedD.argued53.A.doubtedB.requiredC.supportedD.regretted54.A.keepingB.clearingC.studyingD.crossing55.A.evenB.stillC.onceD.yet56.A.warningB.doubtingC.stressingD.ignoring57.A.appropriateB.unfairC.extraD.informal58.A.holdB.exitC.treasureD.fix59.A.spareB.changeC.admitD.finish60.A.slightlyB.roughly第C.nearlyII卷D.simply第二部分語言知識及應(yīng)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容(不多于1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Whenyoureadabook,you'veprobablynoticedthatabrandnewbookhasaratherspecialsmell,61differsfromthatofanolderbook.Wheredoes62comefrom?Threesources-thepaper,theinkandtheglue.Around200AD,theChinesefirstcameupwithpaper,oneofthegreatest63(invent)intheworld.Itismade64wood.Thewoodmustbeprocessedwithvariouschemicals65(add)tochangeitsstructure,toremoveacidandtowhitenthepaper.Thencomestheink-therearemanykinds.Somefadewithtime,whileothersget66(dark)thanyearsago.Finally,differentgluesareusedtojointhesheetstogetherandattachthecovers,whetherhardcover67paperback.Therefore,youcansmelldifferentchemicals68(come)outofyournewbook.Today,theformsofbooks69(change)dramaticallysincethebirthofeBooks.Theymightbe70(convenience),butyoucan'tgiveyourcopytoothersasapresent,andtheydon'tsmellasnice.第三部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（ ），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用刪除符號（\）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。OnedaywhenIwaswalkinghome,Ihadheardanoisebehindme.Itwasaprettydog,andhefollowedmehome.Dadwassurprised,sayingshelookedastheSmiths ’petdog.Realizingshwasverytired,Igaveherabathbutkepthercompanyuntilshefeltcomfortably.Abigsurprisecamenextmorning,whenIfoundherwithfourlittlecutepuppies!Iwasingreatexcite.BeforelongDadledMrs.Smithin,thatthankedusfortakingcareofthedog.SheaskedwhetherIwantedtokeeponeofthem —Iwasthrillingforthesuddenjoy!第二節(jié) 書面表達 (共25分)假定你是李華，你收到外國朋友 Peter的郵件，他想了解你校在新冠疫情( COVID-19epidemic)期間線上教學的情況。請你給他回復郵件，內(nèi)容包括：課程與時間；你的學習狀態(tài)；你的期待。注意：詞數(shù)100左右；可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearPeter,I’msogladtohearfromyouandknowwhatyouaredoingthesedays. Bestwishes,Yours,LiHua3月15日周考答案1-5AABCB 6-10CABAB11-15ACBBC 16-20BACCA第一部分 閱讀理解21-25BDCDC26-30BABAC31-35AACDB36-40ACEFB第二部分 語言知識及應(yīng)用第一節(jié)完形填空41-45CCABD46-50BDACA51-55DACBB56-60CABDD第二節(jié)（語篇填空）whichit/thatinventionsfromaddeddarkerorcominghavechanged/havebeenchangingconvenient第三部分 寫作第一節(jié)短文改錯OnedaywhenIwaswalkinghome,Ihadheardanoisebehindme.Itwasaprettydog,andhefollowedmehome.Dadwassurprised,sayingshelookedastheSmiths ’petdog.shelikeRealizingshewasverytired,Igaveherabathbutkepthercompanyuntilshefeltcomfortably.andcomfortableAbigsurprisecame八nextmorning,whenIfoundherwithfourlittlecutepuppies!Iwasinthegreatexcite.BeforelongDadledMrs.Smithin,thatthankedusfortakingcareofthedog.excitementwhodogsSheaskedwhetherIwantedtokeeponeofthem—Iwasthrillingforthesuddenjoy!thrilled第二節(jié)書面表達Onepossibleversion:DearPeter,I'msogladtohearfromyouandknowaboutwhatyouaredoingthesedaysI'mwritingtotellyouhowourschoolingisnowgoingon.Actually,wearehavinge-learningathome,studyinginthe “classroomintheair"alltheacademicandnon-academicsubjects.Theholidayschedulerunsfrom8:00amtill4:30pmonworkday,withmoreandlongerbreaksforrestthanusual.Personally,I'vegotusedtoonlinelearning,whichIthinkisacreativeformofschooling,andalsoourownwaytofighttheCOVID-19epidemic.We'vecometorealizehowimportantcomputersandmobilephoneshavebecometous!ButIreallymissthedayswithmyfriendsandteachersoncampus.That'swhyIprayfortheendoftheepidemiceveryday,andIbelieveitsooncome.Bestwishes,Yours,LiHua附：聽力材料(Text1)W:Couldyoupleasesignforaparcelformethisafternoon?M:Sure.JustgivemeyourIDcard.Oh,tellmewhereI 'llputyourparcel.W:Justleaveitonthetable.(Text2)M:IjustnoticedthismarkonmyshirtandIneeditformyfriend 'sweddinglatertoday.Howlcwouldittaketocleanit?W:Itlookslikeasmalljob.Well,Ithinkitshouldn 'ttakemorethantenminutestocleanit,possibly.(Text3)W:I'vegivenupusingthecararIdgotoworkonthisnow.Icanmovethroughthetrafficeasily,andridingitisgoodexerciseforme.M:Oh,that'good!IthinkIneedachangetoo.I'mredofwaitinglongforabus.[來源:Zxxk.Com](Text4)M:HiNancy,Tomsaidyou'reookingtobuyaplaceintheGreenwoodarea.Itisaniceneighborhood.W:Itcertainlyisandithassomegreatschools,too.Tomsaidhewouldlikeourtwokidstogotoschoolthere.(Text5)W:Ifitisstillthishottomorrow,wemayaswellgiveuptheideaofhavingapicnicintheafternoon.M:Oh,Idonthinkit'lllastlong.Theforecaysstwillbecloudybymid-afternoon.(Text6)W:Brian,Iheardfromthepersonnelmanagerthatyou 'regoingtobesenttoSingapore.Areyoulookingforwardtoit?M:Sure,Jenny.ThisgivesmeachancetoworkwithJohnTaylor.W:Yes.He'sagoodmanager.You'lllearnalotfromhim.M:Ihopeso.I'veneverbeenoutofthecountry,soI 'mverynervousaboutit.(Text7)M:WhichcoffeemakerdoyouthinkIshouldbuy?Thismodelischeaper,buttheoneoverthereisofhigherquality.W:Ifyoubuyacheapone,you'lljusthavetoreplaceitafterashortwhile,andthatwillcostyoumoreinthelongrun.M:Ithinkyou'reright.I'llgowiththemoreexpensiveone.Ohlook!Itisonsale!I 'percentdiscountonit.W:Yes,it'sabargain.M:Doyouneedmoretimeorareyoureadytoheadtothecheck-outline?W:Let'sgotothechecoutline,becauseIstillhavetovisitthegymtoday.(Text8)W:Mike,pleasetellmesomethingaboutouruniversity.It 'ssobigthatIgetlostsometimes.M:OK,Mary.Let'slookatthemap.Look,thestudentrestaurantisatthebottomrighthandcorner.Atthebottomlefthandcorneristhestudentunion.Andbetweentherestaurantandthestudentunionisthemedicalservices.W:Isee.Andwhatisitin