山東省威海市-學高二英語上學期期末考試試題

PAGE13-高二英語本試卷分第I卷和第II卷兩部分，共10頁。滿分150分?？荚囉脮r120分鐘。注意事項：1.答卷前，考生務必用0.5毫米黑色簽字筆將自己的姓名、座號、準考證號、縣區(qū)和科類填寫在答題卡規(guī)定的位置上。2.第I卷每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑；如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號。3.第II卷必須用0.5毫米黑色簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)的位置，不能寫在試卷上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、膠帶紙、修正帶。不按以上要求作答的答案無效。第I卷（共105分）第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）該部分分為第一、第二兩節(jié)。注意：回答聽力部分時，請先將答案標在試卷上。聽力部分結(jié)束前，你將有兩分鐘的時間將你的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到客觀題答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Wheredoesthisdialoguetakeplace?A.Inabookshop. B.Inalibrary. C.Inthereadingroom.2.Whatwilltheweatherbeliketomorrow?A.Rainy. B.Fine. C.Cloudy.3.Howdothewoman’stwosonscompare?A.Joeisolderandtaller. B.Joe’sbrotherisolderandtaller.C.Joe’sbrotheristallerthoughyounger.4.What’sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Teacherandstudent. B.Doctorandpatient. C.Workerandcustomer.5.Whattimeisitinfact?A.1:40. B.1:45. C.1:50.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段材料，回答第6至7兩個小題。6.Whatisthemannow?A.Ateacher. B.Adancer. C.Neitheroftheabove.7.Howisthewomangettingonherwork?A.Shehasn’treachedthetopyet.B.Shedoesn’tlikeherwork.C.Shecan’tbearherboss.聽下面一段材料，回答第8至9兩個小題。8.Whoisnewintheneighborhood?A.Joseph. B.TheWilliams. C.JillChen.9.HowmanypeoplearethereinMr.Williams’family?A.Three. B.Four. C.Five.聽下面一段材料，回答第10至12三個小題。10.Whydoesthewomanonlyhaveafewminutestohaveatalk?A.Shewillhaveaclass. B.Shewillhaveatest. C.Shewillattendameeting.11.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Learningtodraw. B.Takinganexam. C.Attendingthedrawingcourse.12.Whydoesthemancometoseethewoman?A.Togivehisdrawingstothewoman.B.Toaskhowtopreparefortheexam.C.Toaskforpermissiontoattendthecourse.聽下面一段材料，回答第13至16四個小題。13.Whoisthewoman?A.Areporter. B.Abookseller. C.Apolicewoman.14.Whatisthemaincharacteroftheman’slatestbook?A.Aspy. B.Amurderer. C.Apoliceman.15.Whatdoesthemanusuallybasehischaracterson?A.Peopleinreallife. B.PeopleinFlorida. C.Peopleinfiction.16.Whatkindofstoriesisthemanwritingnow?A.Murder. B.Detective. C.Humorous.聽下面一段材料，回答第17至20四個小題。17.WhendidthecouplevisitLondon?A.InSpring. B.InSummer. C.InAutumn.18.HowdidtheygetaroundinLondon?A.Bytaxi. B.Bybus. C.Onfoot.19.WhatdidthetwoenjoymostwhentheystayedinLondon?A.Goingtothetheatre. B.HavingEnglishfood. C.ShoppinginOxfordstreet.20.Whydidn’ttheychoosetotravelontheunderground?A.Itwastooexpensive.B.Theycouldn’tunderstandtheroutes.C.Thewifedidn’tlikeit,foritmadeherfeelsick.第二部分:英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié):語法和詞匯知識（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）21.Englishgrammarhasnotchangedmuch_____thetimeofShakespeare.A.for B.since C.at D.till22.Beforehevolunteeredtodirecttraffic,Timoteo_____lotsofjobs.A.has B.would have C.hashad D.hadhad23.Heparticularlyenjoyed_____atrickonthethreemen.A.play B.played C.playing D.toplay24.Inthelate1970sthetraditionofcarnival_____bystudents.A.revived B.hasrevived C.hadrevived D.wasrevived25._____hehadwoneverythingpossibletowin,LiNingretiredwiththefeelingoffailure.A.If B.Evenif C.When D.Aslongas26.StevenSpielbergwasborninOhio,Americain1946,_____hespenthischildhood.A.which B.when C.that D.where27.Igottothepartyat6p.m.buttherewasnoonethere,soI_____soearly.A.needn’tarrive B.couldn’tarrive C.needn’thavearrived D.couldn’thavearrived28.Themanwavedhisswordatthestranger,_____angrily.A.shout B.shouting C.shouted D.toshout29._____allmyoldfriends,Ifeltshyandlonelyatmynewschool.A.Lost B.Losing C.Havinglost D.Tolose30.She_____concertseverydaysincelastmonthandtherewillbefivemoreinthenextweek.A.performs B.performed C.hasperformed D.hasbeenperforming31.IfI_____aclonedcopyofmyself,I_____away!A.meet;willrun B.met;wouldrun C.meet;wouldrun D.met;willrun32.Theraindidn’t_____muchdifferencetothegame.A. make B.produce C.tell D.mark33._____,thereare200visitorstotheexhibitioneveryday.A.Inaverage B.Ataverage C.Onaverage D.Foraverage34.LittleTomis_____abouteverythingaroundhim,andalwaysaskingquestions.A.curious B.generous C.eager D.serious35.–Lynnekickedagoaljustbeforethegameended.–_____Herteamlostthegameatlast.A. Sowhat? B.Oh,really? C.Goodforher! D.Youmayberight!第二節(jié)完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36~55各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Adaughtercomplainedtoherfatheraboutherlifeandhowthingsweresohardforher.Shewas36offightingandstruggling.Itseemedasoneproblemwassolvedanewoneappeared.Herfather,acook,tookhertothe37.Hefilledthreepotswith38andplacedeachonahighfire.Inoneheplacedcarrots,inthesecond39,andinthelastground(磨碎的)coffeebeans.Thedaughter40waited,wonderingwhathewasdoing.Inabouttwentyminuteshe41thefire.Hefishedthecarrotsoutandplacedtheminabowl.He42theeggsoutandplacedtheminabowl.Thenhepouredthe43outandplaceditinacup.44toherheasked,"Darling,whatdoyousee?""Carrots,eggs,andcoffee."shereplied.Hebroughthercloserandaskedherto45thecarrots.Shedidandsaidthattheywere46.Hethenaskedhertotakeaneggand47it.Afterpullingoffthe48,sheobservedthehard-boiledegg.Finally,heaskedhertodrinkthecoffee.Shesmiled,asshe49itsricharoma(芳香)."Whatdoesit50,Father?"sheasked.Heexplainedthateachofthemhad51thesameadversity(逆境),boilingwater,buteachreacted52.Thecarrotwentinstrongandhardbutthenitturnedsoftenedandweak.Theegghadbeenfragile(易碎的),butatlastitsinsidebecame53.Thegroundcoffeebeanswereunique,however,aftertheywereintheboilingwater,theyhad54thewater."Whichareyou?"heaskedhisdaughter.Whenadversityknocksonyourdoor,howdoyou55?Areyouacarrot,anegg,oracoffeebean?36.A.tiredB.ashamedC.fondD.proud37.A.hallB.kitchenC.livingroomD.bathroom38.A.milkB.sugarC.waterD.powder39.A.riceB.eggsC.applesD.potatoes40.A.impolitelyB.carelesslyC.vengefullyD.impatiently41.A.putonB.putoffC.turnedonD.turnedoff42.A.wipedB.pulledC.cleanedD.washed43.A.wineB.potC.beansD.coffee44.A.LyingB.TalkingC.TurningD.Devoting45.A.cutB.buyC.feelD.cook46.A.softB.hardC.coldD.dirty47.A.sellB.boilC.holdD.break48.A.plugB.shellC.roadD.program49.A.madeB.tastedC.servedD.observed50.A.meanB.costC.matterD.contain51.A.facedB.studiedC.providedD.recognized52.A.finallyB.equallyC.differentlyD.successfully53.A.upsetB.hardenedC.effectiveD.accustomed54.A.wastedB.skimmedC.pollutedD.changed55.A.findB.knowC.respondD.practise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，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ATheParalympics(殘奧會)areaworld-classsportingeventwithdisabledathletes.TheParalympicGamesareheldabouttwoweeksaftertheOlympicGamesinthesamehostcountry.TheParalympicGameswereoriginatedfirstinahospitaltohelppeoplewithspinal(脊柱的)injuriesandyoungdisabledwarveterans(退伍軍人).ThefirstofficialParalympicstookplaceinRomein1960.Therewere400athletesandstafffrom23countries,butonlyinwheelchairsports.However,inTorontoin1976,otherdisabilitygroupsjoined.Inthesameyear,thefirstParalympicWinterGamestookplaceinSweden.Atpresent,thereare20differentkindsofsportsintheParalympics.TheParalympicflagisdesignedinred,blue,andgreen,anditsymbolizesthemostimportantpartsofhumanbeings:“Mind,BodyandSpirit”.ThereisonewomanwhoisthefirstParalympicathletetoqualifyfortheOlympics.HernameisMarlaRunyan,andsheisblindinbotheyes.Marlalosthervisionwhenshewasabout9yearsold.But,thathasneverstoppedherfromrunning.Evenafterwinningthe100,200,400shorttracksandthelongjumpatthe1992Paralympics,andthepentathlon(五項全能)atthe1996Paralympics,shewasn’tsatisfied.ShebecameanOlympianin2000.Finally,herdreamhadcometrue.Marlaranandprovedtobetheeighthfastest1,500-meterwomanrunnerintheworldinthe2000SummerOlympicsinSydney,Australia.Shesaidtootherpeople,“Don’tlistentonegativeinfluences.Believeinyourself,andshowotherswhatyoucando.Only‘you’canfindyourpotential.”56.Whichofthefollowingcanbethetitleofthepassage?A.ImportantpartofOlympics B.HeroesinParalympicsC.FromParalympicstoOlympics D.OriginofParalympics57.WhyweretheParalympicGamesoriginatedfirstinahospital?A.Tohelpsomedisabledpeople. B.Tokeepdisabledpeoplesafe.C.Tobuildthefameofthehospital. D.Tocollectmoneyforthehospital.58.WhomightattendthefirstParalympicsinRome?A.Peoplewhoweredeaf. B.Peoplewhowereblind.C.Peoplewhohadmentalproblems. D.Peoplewhohadtroubleinwalking.59.WhatdoweknowaboutMarlaRunyan?A.Shewasbornblind. B.Shewonthepentathlonin1992.C.ShebecameanOlympianin1996. D.Shewasastrong-willedperson.60.Whatcanwetellfromthearticle?A.TheParalympicflagwasdesignedbythedisabled.B.Marlawonagoldmedalin2000SydneyOlympics.C.TheParalympicsareheldthesameyearastheOlympics.D.SportsintheParalympicsareofthesamekindsasintheOlympics.BWhileLiMingwasinAmerica,hewentwithhisclasstovisitaspacecentre.Thereheheardanastronaut,PiersSellers,talkabouthisjourneyintospace.PierstoldthemallabouthistriponthespaceshuttleDiscovery.WhenLiMingsawPiers,hehadjustreturnedtoearthaftera13-dayjourneytotheInternationalSpaceStation.Astronautshavetospendyearsintrainingbeforetheycangointospace.Pierswaitedalongtimebeforethe‘bigday’.Piershadbeenexcitedbutalsoverynervousbeforetake-off.Hesaid,“It’sdifficulttokeepcalmandrelaxedduringthecount-down.Thetake-offwasveryfrightening.”Pierssaidthatbeinginouterspacewasamazing.Hesawthesunandalltheplanets.Hesawthegalaxywithitsbillionsofstars.Unfortunatelyhecouldn’tseeChina’sGreatWall.WhenYangLiwei,China’sfirstastronaut,wentintospace,hecouldn’tseeiteither.Buttheearthstilllooked‘verybeautiful’.Lifewasdifferentinspace.Thefoodtastedfinebutitwaslikebabyfood.Theastronautshadtoeatoutofatoothpastetube.Itwasdifficulttobrushtheirteethorhaveashower.Waterfloatsinbubblesinspace.Therewasaspecial‘a(chǎn)irtoilet’.BesidesalltheworkPiershadtodo,theyexercisedonexercisebikesandrowedforabouttwohourseveryday.Piersalsokeptadiary.AGermanastronautstayedattheInternationalSpacestationtoworkforanothersixmonths.Piershadtoreturn,buthewasgladtobeback.Hisjourneyintospacewasawonderfulexperience.Buthesaidthatnowhejustwantedtospendtimewithhisfamilyandhaveagoodmealwithoutitfloatingaway.61.WhilehewasinAmerica,LiMingvisiteda_____.A.musiccentre B.historymuseum C.spacecentre D.naturalpark62.Piersjustreturnedfroma_____.A.spacetrainingcentre B.spacestationC.stationonthemoon D.spaceexperimentlab63.The‘bigday’inthethirdparagraphmeansthedaywhenPiers____.A.wassenttotheSpaceStation B.gotmarriedtoanastronautC.graduatedfromtheuniversity D.wasadmittedasanastronaut64.IntheSpaceStationtheastronauts_____.A.atebabyfood B.couldn’thaveashowerC.couldn’tdrinkwater D.couldusetheirtoilet65.Afterreturningfromthespace,Pierswasgladto_____.A.enjoyhisfamilylife B.workasaguideC.exerciseonbikesmore D.returntospacesoonCOnthewayhomefromschool,Jackalwayspassesapark.Hismothersaiditwasdangeroustopassbytheparkatnight,butitisthefastestwayhome.Today,afterfinishingsoccerpractice,Jackwaswalkingtowardtheparkasusual.Suddenly,Jackheardsomeonecallinghim,“Excuseme!”Jackturnedaround,andtherewasanoldwoman.“Yes,ma’am.”Jackansweredpolitely.“Don’tpassbytheparktonight.”Hervoicewasweakanddry.“Okay,ma’am,”saidJackcarelessly.TheoldwomanheldJack’shandstrongly,andsaid,“Imeanit!”Jackfeltthehairsonhisneckstandup.Assoonastheladyletgoofhishand,hestartedtorun.Thistime,heransofastthathedidn’thavetimetothinkwherehewasgoing.Whenhestopped,herealizedhewasinthemiddleofthepark.Herememberedwhattheoldwomanhadsaid,butitwastoolate.Hethought,“ItwouldbeokayifIrunreallyfast.”Suddenly,heheardsomeonescream(尖叫).Jackwastoofrightenedtowonderwhoitwas.Hebreathedasdeepaspossible.Thescreamingcontinued.Heheardsomefastfootstepsapproaching,soheturnedaround.Itwastheoldlady!Shewalkedtowardhim,andshouted“Itoldyounottocomehere!”Frightenedtodeath,Jackscreamedsharplyandranhomelikeanarrow.Hethoughtheheardnotonlytheoldlady,butalsosomeotherpeopleshoutingathim,anditmadehimmoreterrified.AssoonasJacksawhismother,Jacksaid,“Mom!Doyounowwhatjusthappenedatthepark?”Jack’smothernodded,andsaid,“Yes,Iknow.Thereisamovieshootingtonightinthepark.”66.Whatdoesthestorymainlytellus?A.AnoldladyscaredJackforfun. B.Amoviewasbeingmadeinapark.C.Jackwasfrightenedbysomethingunexpected. D.MothertoldJackafrighteningstory.67.WhydoesJackprefertopassthepark?A.It’sthefastestwayhome. B.It’sfuntocrossthepark.C.Hehopestomeetsomebodythere. D.He’dliketotakeadventures.68.WhydidtheoldladypreventJackfrompassingbythepark?A.Jack’smotheraskedhertodoso. B.Incasehemightdisturbtheirwork.C.Incasehemightbefrightened. D.Shewasdoingasecretjobthere.69.Whomightbethepersonthatscreamed?A.Jackhimself. B.Jack’smother. C.Parkguard. D.Anactress.70.WhydidJackrunhomelikeanarrow?A.Hewasterriblyfrightened. B.Hewaslateforathriller.C.Hewasracingwiththeoldlady. D.Hewasorderedtodoso.DOftenthelivesofwritersresemblethelivesofthecharacterstheycreate.MarkTwain,whowrotetheAdventuresofHuckleberryFinnandTheadventuresofTomSawyer,wasnoexception.Tostartwith,theauthor’sname,MarkTwain,isitselfandinvention,or“penname”.Twain’srealnamewasSamuelClements.“MarkTwain”,whichmeans“watermarktwo”,wasacallusedbysailorsontheMississippitowarnshipmatesthattheywerecomingintoshallowwater.LikeHuck,MarkTwainledanadventurelife.Heleftschoolearly,andasanadolescent,determinedtomakehisfortuneinSouthAmerica,setofffromhishomeinHannibal,Missouri,forNewOrleans.HewantedtotakeaboattotheAmazon,wherehethoughthecouldgetrichquickly.Hethoughthecouldgetrichquickly.HearrivedinNewOrleanswithoutapennyinhispocketonlytofindthattherewerenoboatsforSouthAmerica.Forcedtochangehisplans,heworkedforseveralyearsasapilotonasteamboat,takingpassengersupanddowntheMississippi,thegreatriverwhichflowsfromthenorthoftheUSneartheCanadianborder,downtotheGulfofMexico.Laterhebecameajournalistandbeganwritingstoriesaboutlifeontheriver.Twain’svividandoftenamusingdescriptionsoflifeontheriverquicklybecamepopular,andestablishedthereputationhestillenjoystodayasoneofAmerican’sgreatestwriters.71.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThelifeofMarkTwin. B.WorksofMarkTwain.C.CharacterscreatedbyTwin. D.ThelifeonMississippiRiver.72.Whichofthefollowinghasthesamemeaningas“resemble”inthefirstparagraph?A.Befamiliarwith. B.Besimilarto. C.Beinresponseto. D.Bemadeupof.73.WhydidMarkTwindecidetogotoSouthAmerica?A.Tomakemoney. B.Tobecomeapilot.C.Tocollectmaterialsforhisnovels. D.Tosethishomethere.74.WhatdidMarkTwinfirstwriteasajournalist?A.Adventuresofchildren. B.Storiesofhisfamilylife.C.HistoriesoftheMississippi. D.StoriesoflifeontheMississippi.75.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.SamuelClementswasasuccessasawriter.B.MarkTwinsoongotrichinNewOrleans.C.BeingapilotwasnotMarkTwin’sdream.D.MarkTwinisstillpopularwithreaders.第II卷（共45分）第四部分書面表達（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)閱讀表達（共5小題；76、79、80題，每題3分，77題2分，78題4分，滿分15分）閱讀下面的短文，并根據(jù)短文后的要求答題（請注意問題后的字數(shù)要求）。AGlimpseofWorldFestivalsRiodeJaneiro:CarnivalcapitaloftheworldEveryyear,40daysbeforeEaster(復活節(jié)),Brazilstops.It’stimeforthecarnival!ForfourdaysfromSaturdaytoTuesday,Brazilianssinganddanceindancehallsandclubs,onthestreetsandbeaches,oranywhereelse.ThecarnivaltakesplaceintownsandvillagesalloverBrazilandotherCatholiccountries,butRiodeJaneiroisseenastheCarnivalCapitaloftheWorld.CarnivalisthelastbigeventinthesummerBrazil.Itmaybegin40daysbeforeEaster,butthecitybeginsgettingreadyforthecarnivalseveralweeksbeforethat.EdinburghFestival:TheheartofScottishcultureTheEdinburghInternationalFestivalisarichprogrammeofclassicalmusic,theatre,operaanddanceintheatresinEdinburgh,overathree-weekperiodinAugust.Thefestivalbeganin1947totrytousetheartstoencourage‘thefloweringofthehumanspirit’.Fromthestart,ordinarypeoplebegantoputonshowsoftheirownthatweren’tpartoftheofficialFestival,andsoonthisprogrammebecametheEdinburghFestival‘Fringe(邊緣)’,whichisaseparateprogrammeofsmallshows.KoreanNewyear:SolnalKoreanscelebratethelunarNewYear,withotherEastAsiancountries.Solnalisatimeforfamilies,soKoreanstryto________beforethatwherevertheyare.OnNewyear’sEvepeopleputthingsontheirwallsanddoorstoprotecttheirfamiliesfrombadspiritsarrivingwiththeNewYear.ThenonNewYear’sDay,peopleputontraditionalclothesandputfoodonaspecialtableforthedeadmembersoftheirfamily.Thenthefamilysitsdowntoatraditionalbreakfastof‘took-guk’—athickbeefsoupwithricecakesandgreenonions.Everyonemusteatinorderofage,andeveryonebecomesoneyearolderonNewYear’sDay.Therestofthedayisforplaying,especiallyforchildren.Familiesenjoyactivitiessuchaskiteflying,see-sawanddancing.TheNewYearisatimeforKoreanstocelebratefamilyandtradition.76.WhatisRiodeJaneirofamousas?(within8words)77.HowlongdoesthecarnivalinBrazilusuallylast?(within3words)78.WhatarethetwodifferentkindsofprogrammesatEdinburghFestival?①_____(within10words);②_____(within5words)79.Fillintheblankintheparagraphoneof“KoreanNewYear:Solnal”.(within5words)80.WhatdopeopledoonNewYear’sEveinKorea?(within10words)第二節(jié)寫作（滿分30分）假如你是李華。你的美國筆友David來信告訴你他下周將來威海參加一個國際中學生冬令營活動(wintercamp)，屆時將有一天自由活動時間，希望能見到你。你給David回一封信，邀請他到你家做客，并談談你家將如何款待David，包括將帶他參加的具體活動。注意：1.字數(shù)120~1502.開頭與結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總次數(shù)，答卷時也不必抄寫到答題卡上。DearDavid,I’msoexcitedtohearthatyou’recomingtoWeihai.……Lookingforwardtomeetingyou.LiHua

高二英語答案一、聽力（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1~5ABCCA 6~10CACBC 11~15CCACA 16~20BCCAC二、語法和詞匯知識（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）21~25BDCDB 26~30DCBCD 31~35BACAA三、完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）36~40ABCBD 41~45DBDCC 46~50ADBBA 51~55ACBDC四、閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）56~60CADDC 61~65CBADA 66~70CABDA 71~75ABADB五、閱讀表達（共5小題；76、79、80題，每題3分，77題2分，78題4分，滿分15分）76.Carnivalcapital(oftheworld).77.(For)Fourdays.78.①Classicalmusic,theatre,operaanddance(oftheofficialFestival).②Smallshows(ofordinarypeople)/Fringe.79.returntotheirfamilyhomes/returnhome/returntotheirfamily/returntotheirhomes80.Peopleputonthingsontheirwallsanddoors.六、寫作（滿分30分）Tapescript:Text1 M:Iboughttwoexpensivenovelshere15minutesago,butIforgottotakethemwithme.W:Whoservedyou,sir?M:Thegirlwhoisbusywritingthere.Text2M:Ihopeitdoesn’traintomorrow.I’llgomountainclimbingwithPhilip.W:Oh,goodidea.Ithinkitwillbefine.M:Areyousure?W:Yes,it’sjustreportedontheradio.Text3M:Imetyourtwosonsyesterdayonthewaytomyoffice.ButIcouldn’tmakeoutwhowasolder.W:Oh.It’salwaystheproblemformyfriendstotellthedifferencebetweentwins.Joeisolder,buthisbrotherisalreadytallerthanheis.M:Perhapsit’snotdifficultforthemother.Text4W:Couldyoucheckmybattery?M:What’stheproblem?W:Thecarishardtostart.M:Hmm…ThebatteryseemsOK.Maybesomethingelseiswrong.Text5M:Whattimeisitbyyourwatch?W:It’saquartertotwo.Butmywatchis5minutesfast.Text6W:IDavid.Howareyougettingalongwithyourworkrecently?M:Notverywell.I’veleftmyposition.Ican’tbearrudenessofmybossanylonger.W:Whatareyougoingtodothen?M:Noidea.Anyway,I’vegottothinkaboutitseriously.Andyou?W:I’vebecomeverysuccessfulasadancer.Ithinkthiskindoflikeissoexciting.M:Butyoucan’tdothatforever.W:No,butI’vedecidedtoopenadanceschoolonceI’vemovedtothetop.Alotofyoungdancersneedbettertraining.M:That’sawonderfulidea.Goodlucktoyou!Text7W:Hello,mynameisJillChen,yournewneighbor.I’vejustcomefromHongKong.What’syourname,sir?M:JosephWilliams.Gladtomeetyou.Wewelcomeyouasourgoodneighbor.W:Thankyou,Mr.Williams.Veryhappytobeyourneighbor.M:JustcallmeJoseph.Willyoupleasecomeintomyhouse?Iwanttointroduceyoutomywifeandchildren.W:Verywell,Joseph.I’dbegladtomeetthem.M:Jill,thisismywife,andmykids,LindaandDavid.W:Nicetomeetyou,Mrs.Williams.Hi,LindaandDavid.Text8M:Mrs.Brown,couldIspeaktoyou?W:Yes,butonlyforafewminutes.Ihaveameetingat3o’clock.M:Ithinkitwillbequick.Ineedpermissiont