2023學(xué)年完整公開課版試題：Unit9Wheel

Unit9Wheel測(cè)試2第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題分，滿分分)本部分你將聽到5段小對(duì)話，每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)問題，請(qǐng)從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳答案。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Howdoesthemansuggestthewomango?A.Bytrain.B.Bytaxi.C.Bybus.2.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heisoverweight.B.Hewon'tgiveupsmoking.C.Hehasaheartattack.3.Howwillthewomancomehome?A.Susie'smotherwilldriveherhome.B.Herfatherwillpickherup.C.Susiewilltakeherhome.4.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Getpetrolforthecar.B.Haveadrinkinthecafe.C.Havethecarcleaned.5.HowcanthemangettotheTouristInformationOffice?A.Gostraight,turnrightandpassthehotel.B.Gostraight,turnleftandpassthehotel.C.Gostraight,turnleftandpasstheshop.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分分)本部分你將聽到5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有若干個(gè)問題，請(qǐng)從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳答案。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。請(qǐng)聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6.Whendoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Around5:00pm.B.Around9:30am.C.Around12:15pm.7.Whydidn'tthemanrecognizethewomanatfirst?A.Becausesheisn'twithMissClark.B.Becauseshelooksquitedifferentnow.C.Becausesheiswearingglassesnow.請(qǐng)聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whoistheman?A.Thewoman'snewneighbor.B.Thewoman'sstudent.C.Thewoman'sfriend.9.Whereisthewoman'shouse?A.Nexttotheman's.B.Acrossthestreet.C.InCambridgeUniversity.10.Whatdoesthewomanoffertodo?A.Helpthemanifnecessary.B.Takethemantothenearbybank.C.Showthemanaround請(qǐng)聽第8段材料，回答第11至14題。11.Whatkindofhousehasthecompanybuilt?A,Amodelofthefuturehouse.B.Aclassicalhouse.C.Anordinaryhouse.12.Whatcantheprogrammedrobotdo?A.Shoppingandfiguring.B.Repairingandguarding.C.Cleaningandwashing.13.Howdoesthewomanlikethenewhouse?A.It'ssafeenough.B.It'stooexpensive.~C.It'sworthbuying.14.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Reporterandmanager.B.Customerandsalesman.C.Housewifeandshopkeeper.請(qǐng)聽第9段材料，回答第15至17題。15.Wheredidtheaccidenttakeplace?A.Inthestreet.B.Inthepark.C.Intheschoolyard.16.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman'saction?A.It'sfunny.B.It'sunnecessary.C.It'sveryreasonable.17.What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Parkmanagerandtourist.B.Fatheranddaughter.C.Teacherandstudent.請(qǐng)聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatisthemostseriouspollutionaccordingtothetext?A.Noisepollution.B.Airpollution.C.Waterpollution.19.Whatdoesthetextadviseusnottodo?A.Smokecigarettes.B.Throwwasteontheground.C.Gotoworkbybus.20.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Weshouldmakeasmanyrulesaspossibletolimitpollution.B.WeshouldbuildfewerfactoriesandmakefewerCars.C.Weshouldhelptofightagainstpollutionwithaction.第二部分英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)：語法和詞匯知識(shí)(共15小題；每小題1分。滿分15分)從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。21.--CanIhelpyou,sir?--Yes,_____toNewYork.A.IliketobookaticketB.I'dliketobookaticketC.IwouldlikebookingaticketD.Ilikebookingaticket22.Itisveryclearthatmoreandmore,studentsare______computer.A.benefitedfromB.benefitedwithC.benefitingfromD.benefitingwith23.Abicycleisoften______thanacarintownsbecauseoftheheavytraffic.A.convenientB.moreconvenientC.comfortableD.morecomfortable24._______youwork,youmustservethepeoplewholeheartedly.A.WhereB:WhatC.WhateverD.Wherever25.Nowthatsheisoutofajob,Mary________goingbacktoschool,butshehasn'tdecidedyet.A.hadconsideredB.hasbeenconsideringC.consideredD.isgoingtoconsider26.Don'targue________me;mydecisionisfinal.A.withB.forC.aboutD.against27.Therewillbeabasketballmatchontheplaygroundtomorrow.Ourteamis_______towin.A.likelyB.probablyC.possibleD.perhaps28.Theseproblemsare________difficultones,butIamsuretheycanbesolved.A.indeedB.perfectlyC.hardlyD.strongly29.______;theInternet,wecandoallourshoppingathomeinsteadofgoingtothesupermarket.A.BecauseB.AccordingtoC.ThankstoD.Without30.Mr.Green's________wassostrongthatIcouldn'tunderstandawordhewassaying.A.identityB.accentC.thoughtD.voice31.Justasthetrainwas_______,therewasashoutandsomeonefellontotheplatform.A.pullingoutB.pullingthroughC.pullingdownD.pullingin32.Althoughthingsmightgetbetterinthefuture,itdoesn'tlookvery________rightnow.A.hopeB.hopefulC.hopefullyD.hopefulness33.ManyworkingwomeninChinarely________theirrelatives__________helptakecareoftheirchildren.A.on;toB.by;toC.upon;forD.at;to34.Mornisalwaystellingme________anythingthatisharmfultoothers.A.notdoB.don'tdoC.nevertodoD.notdoing35.Wealwayskeep_______sparebagswithwhichwepacktherubbish.A.plentyofB.thenumberofC.toomuchD.agreatdealof第二節(jié)：完形填空(共20小題；每小題15分，滿分30分)閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36-55各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。Anembarrassing(尷尬的)momentIamadoctorinasmallEnglishtownandoneeveningmytelephonerang.Itwasthestagemanagerofa36inthecentreofthetown.She37methatanactorhadfallenillandneeded38help.Shesaidtheactorwas39inaroomnearasideentrancetotheIparkedmycarnearthetheatre.Ihadneverbeentherebefore,40Iwasunfamiliar(不熟悉)withthebuilding.Ifoundasideentranceandwalkedin.Therewas41there,soIwentalittlefurther.Icametosomecurtains(帷幕),andIcouldhearsomevoices42theotherside.ThinkingthatIhad43therightplace,Ipushedasidethe44andwentintotheroom.Isuddenly45.Everyoneelsestoppedtalkingtoo.Iwasonthe46.TheactorswereperformingaplaybyShakespearecalled"RomeoandJuliet",sotheywereallinthe16thcenturycostumes(戲裝),whileIwasstandingthere47asadoctorfromthe21stcentury!Therewastotalsilenceforamoment.Thenoneofthe48cametowardsme.Hespokeinaloud49:"Kindstranger!Iseebyyourclothingthatyouhavetraveledfromafar(從遠(yuǎn)處)Come!Letme50yousomenicefoodandyoumaytellmewhatnewsyoubring."Very51,hemademyentranceaspartoftheplay,althoughIdonotthinktheaudiencewas52Aftersayingthesewords,heledme53thestageandhelpedmefindthestagemanager.Iwasableto54thepatientandthenreturnedhome.55,thelocalnewspaperhadsentareportertowatchtheplay.Thenextday,therewasabigstoryonthefrontpageaboutmyunexpectedperformancein"RomeoandJuliet"!36.A.factoryB.museumC.theatreD.department37.A.toldB.advisedC.orderedD.reminded38.A.physicalB.medicalC.mentalD.practical39.A.performingB.practicingC.relaxingD.resting40.A.becauseB.althoughC.soD.but41.A.nothingB.nobodyC.somebodyD.everybody42.A.fromB.acrossC.throughD.over43.A.searchedB.leftC.foundD.went44.A.tablesB.doorsC.curtainsD.windows45.A.laughedB.shoutedC.shookD.stopped46.A.stageB.stepC.televisionD.screen47.A.dressedB.workedC.consideredD.behaved48.A.fansB.audienceC.listenersD.actors49.A.soundB.throatC.noiseD.voice50.A.supplyB.offerC.shareD.promise51.A.loyallyB.honestlyC.officiallyD.cleverly52.A.smartB.stupidC.kindD.generous53.A.ontoB.offC.aroundD.back54.A.treatB.watchC.conductD.visit55.A.JoyfullyB.ExcitedlyC.UnfortunatelyD.Hurriedly第三部分閱讀理解（共20小題，每小題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ADoyouknowtheearliestLondonBridge?Notmuchisknownaboutit,thoughitsoriginalplaceisthoughttobenearthepresentone.Thesecondbridge,awoodenonethatwasbuiltinSaxontimesseemstohavegivenrisetothenurseryrhyme(童謠)"LondonBridgeisfallingdown,"whichitdidin1014.In1176thefirststonebridgewasbuilt.Housesappearedonbothsidesofthebridgeanditstoodmorethansixhundredyearsuntilitwaspulleddownin1813,makingroomforanewonenorthoftheoldLondonBridge,whichcostmorethantenyearstobuild.Asitwasnotwideenoughforheavytraffic,the"new"bridgewasreplacedin1967.ThepresentLondonBridgeismorethan100feetwide.TheLondonBridgebeforethepresentonewasboughtinthe1960sbytheMcCullochOilCorporationofCalifornia,whichrebuiltitstonebystoneatLakeHavensCity,inacornerofAmerica'sArizonaDesert.ThereisarumorsayingthattheMcCullochOilCorporationbelievedtheywerebuyingthemuchmoreexcellentBytheway,theTowerBridgewasbuiltfrom1885andwasopened9yearslaterbyEdwardVII,thePrinceofWalesatthattime.ItistheonlybridgeinLondonthatisbigenoughforshipstopass.SincetheThamesisnolongerusedasmuchasatradeandshippingroute(航道),theTowerBridgeisonlyused4or5timesaweek.TheTowerBridgeisoftenmistakenforLondonBridge,whichisdullincomparison(相比之下).TheTowerBridgeisoneofthefinest,mostrecognizablebridgesintheworld,onwhichyoucanenjoybreathtakingviewsofLondon.56.Howmany"London.Bridges"weretherebeforethepresentone?A.Five.B.Four.C.Three.D.Two.57.Accordingtothepassage,whatcanweknowabouttheearliestLondonBridge?A.Itwasstandingnearthepresentone.B.ItwasbuiltinSaxontimes.C.Itwasmadeofstone.D.Ittooktenyearstobuildit.58.WhydidtheMcCullochOilCorporationbuytheLondonBridgeinthe1960s?A.BecausetheypreferredtheTowerBridgetoLondonBridge.B.BecausetheythoughttheywerebuyingtheTowerBridge.C.Becausetheythoughttheycoulduseittosolvethetrafficproblem.D.BecausetheywantedAmericanstovisitLondonBridgeintheirowncountry.59.Fromthispassagewecanknowthat_________A.LondonBridgeismoreexcellentthantheTowerBridgeB.theTowerBridgeismoreexcellentthanLondonBridgeC.bothLondonBridgeandtheTowerBridgecanallowshipstopassD.neitherLondonBridgenortheTowerBridgecanallowshipstopassBHaveyoueverbeenafraidtotalkback(頂嘴)whenyouweretreatedunfairly?Haveyoueverboughtsomethingjustbecausethesalesmantalkedyouintoit?Manypeopleareafraidtoexpressthemselves.Dr.RobertAlbert,authorofStandup,SpeakOut,TalkBack,thinksit'sbecausetheir,self-respectislow.“There'salwaysa‘superior'around--aparent,ateacherorabosswhoknowsbetter.”ButAlbertandotherscientistsaredoingsomethingtohelppeoplehelpthemselves.Theyoffertrainingcourses--.forshort.Inthe.coursespeoplelearnthattheyhavethefighttobethemselves.Theylearntospeakoutandfeelgoodaboutdoingso.Theylearntobeaggressive(進(jìn)攻性的)withouthurtingotherpeople.Inoneway,learningtospeakoutislearningtogetridoffear.Takingan.coursewilthelpthetimid(懦弱的)persontolosehisfear..usesanevenstrongermotive(動(dòng)機(jī))--theneedtoshare.Thetimidpersonspeaksoutinthegroupbecausehewantstotellhowhefeels.Whetherornotyouspeakoutforyourselfdependsonyourself-respect.Ifsomeoneyoufaceismore"important"thanyou,youmayfeellessofaperson.Youstarttodoubtyouranswerstoproblems.Bytakingthe.courses,youcangettofeelgoodaboutyourself.Andonceyoudo,youcanlearntospeakout.60.What'smanypeople'sproblemthatthewritertalksaboutinthispassage?A.Somepeoplearealwayspersuadedtobuyuselessthings.B.Manypeopledarenotspeakoutfortheirfights.C.Therearetoomanysuperiorsaround.D.Somepeoplearetoodulltorealizetheyhavebeentreatedunfairly.61.AccordingtoDr.RobertAlbert,what'sthecauseoftheproblemtalkedaboutinthispassage?A.Somepeoplehavelowself-respect.B.Somepeoplearealwaysunfairlytreated.C.Salesmenaretooaggressive.D.Somepeopledon'thavetheirownideas.62.Theaimof.coursesisto________.A.trainpeopletoanswerquestionsmorecorrectlyB.makethingsmorefavorableforthesuperiorsC.helppeoplelearnasmuchastheirsuperiorsD.helppeoplefeelmoreimportantaboutthemselves63.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.TheneedtoshareB.Don'talwaysbelieveothersC.Onewaytobuildself-respectD.OnewaytotrainspeakingabilityCForeigntransportofficialsfromthroughouttheworldheadedstraightforHolland,acountrywhichhasmorebicyclesthanpeopleandwherebikesareusedforthreeoutoftentrips,tolearnhowtofreetheircitiesfromthetwentiethcenturyproblemoftrafficcrowdedness.Theywerebroughttocycle-friendlyvillages,wherethesafetyofcyclistsiswellprotectedandenginesmustgivewaytobicycleson"bicyclehighways".Theywerealsogivencopiesofthedo-it-yourselfdesignhandbook"SignupfortheBike".Manycountrieshavesetspecialgoals,suchasBritainwhichwants10percentofLondontraffictobebicyclesinsteadofcarscomparedwithanationalaverageof2percent.Althoughabout50percentofcitizensinDutchcitiesusetheirbikesdaily,theDutchstilldonotthinkitisgoodenough.Theyplantohave30percentmorepeopletoridebicyclesbytheyear2010,whilereducingcartrafficbypercent.Intheirdenselypopulated(人口密集的)lowlands,theDutchhavenohugecitytrafficjamsbecauseoftheirloveforthebike.Cyclingmightbecheap,fastandpleasantinmanyDutchtowns;itcanstillbeastruggleforsurvivalintoday'srushhourcitytraffic.FearofinjurymightbeamoredifficultproblemtosolveinBritain,whereacyclististentimesmorelikelytobekilledorinjuredthaninDenmarkortheNetherlands.Butifyoulive,youwilllivelonger.Acyclistcanenjoythehealthtenyearsyoungerthananunfitperson,areportbyBritishdoctorsfound.64.ForeigntransportofficialscametotheNetherlandsto____________.A.findhowtoimprovethesafetyofcyclistsB.holdaninternationalcyclingsportsmeetC.studytherelationshipbetweencyclingandhealthD.learnhowtodealwithtrafficproblemsintheircities65.AccordingtotheDutchexperience,trafficjamscanbepreventedby_______.A.encouragingmorepeopletousebikesB.buildingmoreroadsandhighwaysC.raisingtheticketpriceofbusesandtrainsD.givingoutmorehandbooksaboutsafety66.Accordingto,thepassage,cyclinginBritainis________thanthatintheNetherlands.A.moreexpensiveB.morepleasantC.moredangerousD.morepopular67.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AcountryonthewheelsB.Howtoprotectacyclist'ssafetyC.Morebikes,lesscarsD.LearnfromHollandDPianoBalloonFestivalIttakesplaceatOakPointPark,2801E.SpringCreekParkway.Theeventoffersentertainment,kids'artactivities,arockclimbingwallandmore.Balloonshowswilllastfrom7a.m.to6.--weatherpermitting,6a.m.to7.Formoreinformation,call972-867-7566orvisitLennoxTourDesFleurslkm,10kmand20kmRunandFamilyFunWalkwillbeheldintheDallasArboretum(植物園).TheracestartsattheMartinRutchikConcertLawnattheDallasArboretum.Aftertherace,livemusicwillbeplayedbytheEmeraldCityband.Formoreinformation,visitSwapvineTheParksandRecreationDepartmentinGrapevinewillholditssecondannualcitywidegaragesale,formerly(從前)knownasSwapvine,from7to11.behindtheGrapevineCommunityActivitiesCenteratNashRink,1175MunicipalWay.Call817-YoungChefsAcademyOpeningYoungChefsAcademy,acookingschoolforchildrenaged4through15,willhaveitsopeningcelebrationfrom11..to2.SaturdayinSuite114at8300PrecinctLineRoadinColleyville.ThecookingschoolispartofYoungChefsInternationalbasedinWaco.Formoreinformation,call817-281-2566orgoFamilyCampingThecityofSouthlakewillhaveafamilycampingstartingat4.Saturdayandendingat9a.m.SundayatBobJonesPark,3901.N.WhiteChapelRoad.Activitiesincludeeatinghotdogs,fishing,hiking,bikingandtellingstoriesaroundthecampfire.Thecostis$10perperson.Childrenaged3andyoungerarefree.Forinformation,call817-748-8019orvisitWhichofthefollowingtopicsisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.Festival.B.Sale.C.Camping.D.Swimming.69.IfyouwanttoknowsomeinformationaboutFamilyFunWalk,you'dbetter____.A.visitB.call972-867-7566C.e-maildmote@D.call817-281-256670.IfacouplewanttojoinFamilyCampingwiththeirsonaged3,howmuchneedtheypay?A.$10.B.$20.C.$30.D.$25.71.Which,ofthefollowingactivitieshassomethingtodowithweather?A.LennoxTourDesFleurs.B.FamilyCamping.C.PianoBalloonFestival.D.Swapvine.EScientistFlorenceWambuguworkswithfarmersinKenya,acountryinEastAfrica.Shehelpsthemgrowbiggerandbettercrops.Wambuguisespeciallyinterestedinfindingsimplewaystoproducemorefood.Inthepasttenyears,Wambuguhasspentmuchofhertimestudyingsweetpotatoes,whichareanimportantfoodinherpartofKenya.Aviruskeptattackingtheplants.Itstoppedthesweetpotatoesfromgrowingwell.Becauseofthevirus,somefarmerslostthreequartersoftheircrops.Wambuguwenttowaragainstthevirus.Hersearchforawaytosavethesweetpotatoesledtoalabin,Missouri.Thelabmainlyworksongenes(基因),thechemical"computerprograms"foundinthecellsoflivingthings.Genestellaplanttoproducepinkflowersorananimaltogrowblackhair.Nowscientistshavefoundwaystomovegenesfromonelivingthingtoanother.Thatprocessiscalledgeneticengineering.Wambuguspentthreeyearsinthelab.Asaresult,shecreatedasweetpotatoplantthatcouldfightoffthevirus.WambugutestedherresearchinKenya,andherplantsproducedwonderfulsweetpotatoes.That'sjustthebeginning,Wambugubelieves.Geneticallymodified(轉(zhuǎn)基因的)foods,shethinks,couldhelpfarmersinpoorcountriesgrowbadlyneededcrops,thus,fewerpeoplewillgohungry.72.Thetextiswrittenmainlyto.A.tellussweetpotatoesareindangerofbeingattackedbyavirusB.introduceWambugu'scontributiontogeneticengineeringC.introduceanewwayofkillingplantvirusesD.tellhowhardWambuguworkedinherlabforthreeyears73.WhatcausedWambugutosetupalabinSt.Louis,Missouri?A.HerwishtosavesweetpotatoesinKenya.B.Hergreatinterestingeneticengineering.C.Herloveforsweetpotatoes.D.Herinterestinplantlife.74.Thefourthparagraphmainlyexplainswhat_________is.A.acropvirusB.chemicaltechnologyC.acomputerprogramD.geneticengineering75.WhatisWambugu'sattitudetoward"geneticengineering"?A.Itwillhelpmorehungrypeople.B.Itshouldbecarefullyused.C.Ithasmoredisadvantagesthanadvantages.D.Itisatooexpensivetechnologyatpresent.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)：短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)此題要求改正的給短文中的錯(cuò)誤。對(duì)標(biāo)有題號(hào)的每一行作出判斷：如無錯(cuò)誤，在該行右邊橫線上畫一個(gè)鉤（√）；如有錯(cuò)誤（每行只有一個(gè)錯(cuò)誤），則按下列情況改正：該行多一個(gè)詞：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉，在該行右邊橫線上寫出該詞，并也用斜線劃掉。該行缺一個(gè)詞：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（^），在該行右邊橫線上寫出該加的詞。該行錯(cuò)一個(gè)詞：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，在該行右邊橫線上寫出改正后的詞。注意：原行沒有錯(cuò)的不要改。第二節(jié)：書面表達(dá)(滿分25分)根據(jù)左圖及提示，寫一篇120詞左右的短文描述開快車的危險(xiǎn)，并表達(dá)你的看法。參考答案及解析（詳細(xì)試題答案）(TextI)W:CouldyoutellmewhereAdamStreetis'?M:Ofcourse.Twoblockseastandoneblocknorth,madam.AndtheNo.56buswilltakeyouthere.(Text2)M:ThedoctorsaidifIkeptsmoking,Iwouldincreasemychanceofhavingaheartattack.W:Didn'thesuggestyoulosesomeweight,too?(Text3)W:CanIbebackalittlelatetonight,Dad?Susieiscelebratingherbirthdaydowntown.M:OK,butnolaterthan11.Bytheway,howwillyougetthereandcomeback,then?W:Inhermorn'scarandshewilldropmeoffathome.(Text4)W:Let'sstopatthenextstation.M:Doweneedpetrol?W:No,butthereisacafethereandwecanhaveadrink.(Text5)M:WhereistheTouristInformationOffice,please'?W:Notfarfromhere-straightdownthisroad,turnrightno,sorry,left,turnleft,passthehotelonthecornerandyou'llhethere.M:Thankyou.(Text6)M:Thislineistakingforever!W:Itsureis,Thelunchhouristhebusiesttimeofaday.M:That'strue,especiallyattheendofthemonth,W:Mm--hmn.1thinkwewereinthesamecomputercourseacoupleofyearsago,withMissClark?M:1rememberyounow!I'mPaulMiller.It'sgoodtoseeyouagain.Sorry1didn'trecognizeyouatfirst.W:Well,myhairwasalotlongerthen,and1woreglasses.(Text7)W:Oh,hi.Youmustbeournewneighbor.M:Yes,Iam.W:Letmeintroducemyself.I'mEmily,livinginthebluehouseacrossthestreet.I'malawyer.M:Nicetomeetyou.MynameisHarry.I'mstudyingatCambridgeUniversity.W:Right'?Whendidyoumovein?M:Threedaysago.W:Well,ifthere'sanythingIcandoforyou,pleasefeelfreetoletmeknow.M:Iwill.Umm,isthereabankaroundhere?W:Yes.There'sonedownthestreet.M:OK.ThankyoreW:Mypleasure.(Text8)W:Hello,Mr.Tompkins.Ournewspaperwillcarrysomeinformationaboutnewproducts.Now,willyoutellusaboutthenewhomeyourcompanyhasbuilt?Itpromisestobeamodelforthehousesofthefuture.M:Certainly.TheideaisnottohaveahousefullofdifferentthingsThisisacompletehomesystem.Itwillmakepeople'sliveseasier.W:OK.Sotellmebowthishousewillmakemylifeeasier?M:Whenyouarriveatthefrontdoor,youwon'tneedakey.Thedoorwillopenwithatouchofyourfinger.You'llbeabletocallyourrefrigeratorwhenyou'reinthesupermarketandfindouthowmuchyouneedtobuy.Isn'titwonderful?W:CanIcallthewashingmachineaswell?M:Sure,Butyouwon'tneedto.Thehousecomeswitharobot.Itisprogrammedtodocleaningandwashing.W:Andwhat'sthepriceofthenewhome?M:Amilliondollars.W:Amilliondollars!Itwillbethe22ndcenturybeforeIcanaffordtobuyone!(Text9)M:Tellmeexactlywhathappened.W:Well,Iwaswalking