湖南省新寧縣崀山培英學校2024-2025學年高二英語上學期期中試題

PAGEPAGE17湖南省新寧縣崀山培英學校2024-2025學年高二英語上學期期中試題本試卷分第I卷（選擇題）和第II卷（非選擇題）兩部分，共12頁，滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。第I卷（選擇題共95分）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）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. Whatwastheweatherlikeyesterday? A.Hot. B.Rainy. C.Cold.2. WhatdoesHeatherdo? A.Sheisateacher. B.Sheisawriter. C.Sheisadoctor.3. Atwhattimewasthefireputout? A.Twoo’clock. B.Fouro’clock. C.Fiveo’clock.4. Howwillthewomangotothestore? A.Bybus. B.Onfoot. C.Bytaxi.5. Whatdoesthewomanmean? A.Shedoesn’tcarehowthemovieended. B.She’dratherseeahorrorfilmnexttime. C.Shegenerallydislikesthattypeofmovie.其次節(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，你將有時間閱讀每個小題，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。聽第6段材料，回答第6至8題。6. Whereistheman’smothernow? A.Inthehospital. B.Athome. C.Intheoffice.7. Whywillthemanaskforaweekoff? A.Hehastoseeadoctor. B.Heneedstolookafterhismother. C.Hehasn’thiredanyonetohelphim.8. Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman? A.Heisthoughtful. B.Heishelpfultoher. C.Heisasuccessfulman.聽第7段材料，回答第9至11題。9. Whereisthebank? A.Nearabusstop. B.Acrossfromasupermarket. C.Nexttoabookstore.10. Howfarawayisthebank? A.Twoblocksaway. B.Threeblocksaway. C.Fourteenblocksaway.11. Whichofthefollowingdoesthemanchoosetotake? A.BusNo.104. B.StreetcarB-201. C.StreetcarB-102.聽第8段材料，回答第12至14題。12. Whatdoweknowabouttheman? A.Hegotaraise. B.Hejustgotanewjob.C.Hemovedintoanewhouse.13. WhatkindofTVsetdoesthewomansuggest? A.Asmallone. B.Abigone. C.Acheapone.14. Whydoesthewomangivethemansuchasuggestion? A.Priceswillgoupsoon. B.Newproductscomeouteveryyear. C.Hislivingroomisn’tverybig.聽第9段材料，回答第15至17題。15. Whatwasinthewoman’sdream? A.Herphysicsteacher. B.Anappletree. C.Anewhouse.16. Whydidthewomanhavethedream,accordingtotheman? A.Shewashungry. B.Shestudiedtoohard. C.Sheexercisedtoomuch.17. Whatcanwelearnabouttheman? A.Heneverremembershisdreams. B.HeknowsFrenchbetterthanEnglish. C.Heoncehadthesameexperienceasthewoman.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18. Whatdoesthephrase“astone’sthrowaway”probablymean? A.Faraway. B.Closeby. C.Hardtofind.19. WhydidMr.Browndecidetohavealookatthehouse? A.Thehousewasverycheap. B.Thehousewasverybig. C.Thehousewasinagoodlocation.20. Whatcanwelearnfromthistalk? A.Mr.Brownboughtthehouseinthecountry. B.Mr.Brownthoughtthehousingagenthadlied. C.Mr.Brownthoughtthehousewasclosertothecity.其次部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AFundayTocelebratetheYearofthePigOrganizedbyLamTinYouthCentreandKwunTongHighschoolDate：2January2024Time：10am–5pmPlace：KwunTongPlaygroundFee:$20(buythreegetonefree)Programme：drama,liondance,magicshowandballetperformanceHighlights:1)entertheluckydrawtowinadigitalcamera2)learntomakefestivalfoodJoinusontheFunday!FreeSoftDrinks.Allarewelcome!Note:★TicketareavailableattheGeneralOfficeofLamTinYouthCentre.★Forthosewhowouldliketobeavolunteer,pleasecontactMissOliviaWongoneweekbeforetheactivity.21．Whatisgoingtotakeplaceon2January,2024?A．AbigeventtowelcomeaChinesenewyear.B．Asocialgatheringtoraisemoneyforwildlife.C．Apartyforclosefriendstomeetandhavefun.D．AmeetingofKwunTongHighSchoolstudents.22．Howmuchdoyouhavetopayintotaliffourofyougotogether?A．$20 B．$40 C．$60 D．$8023．Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A．TicketsaresoldinKwunTongHighSchool.B．It’sunnecessarytotakesoftdrinkswithyou.C．Freedigitalcamerasareprovidedforeverybody.D．Studentscanhavefestivalfoodasmuchastheycan.BThoughitisnotgoodforustoexposeourselvestosunlightfortoolong,allowingourselvesappropriateamountofexposuretosunlightgivesusmanybenefitsandaffectsusinanumberofways.Withoutthesun,lifewouldnothavedeveloped.Itgivesusenergyandheatsourworld.Thesungivesuslightandthusinturnweareabletoseethebeautifulcolorsinourworld.Itmakesusfeelgoodwhenwefeelthewarmthofitsraysonourshoulders.Westoretheenergyfromthesuntohelpbuildandheatourhouses.Withoutsunlightwewouldnotbeabletosurvive.Sunlightgivesbalance.Alllivingthingsliveinafoodchainandatthebeginningofthefoodchaincomestheplantwhichabsorbssunlightandtransformslightenergyintochemicalenergy,whichwillthenbeabsorbedbyanotherlifetobeturnedintoanewkindofenergyandsoon.OneofthebenefitsthatwecangetfromsunlightisthatwecanreceivevitaminDfromsunlight.Ithelpsustokeepahealthybody,controltheamountofmineralsinthebody,whichisneededtohelpkeepourbonesandteethingoodconditionandhelpstokeepawell-balancedmind.Differentplacesontheearthreceivevaryingdegreesofsunlight,whichwilldecidetheregion’sclimate.Forexample,thefartherawayitisfromtheequator(赤道),thesharpertheangle(角度)ofthesun’sraysthatreachit,whichmeansthatsunlightcoveragewillbemorespreadout,andreceivelessheatthanlowerlatitudeareasnearertheequator.24．Whydoessunlightgivebalance?A．Ithelpstopassenergy. B．Ithelpstoabsorbenergy.C．Ithelpstoformnewlives. D．Ithelpstoprotectnewlives.25．Sunlightcanassistpeoplein____.A．increasingtheamountofminerals B．obtainingahealthynervesystemC．keepingtheirbonesandteethhealthy D．keepingadelightedmind26．What’sthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A．Whichplaceisthehottest. B．Howsunlightaffectstheclimate.C．Howtogetmoresunlight. D．Howmuchsunlightaplaceneeds.27．Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A．Avoidbeingexposedtosunlighttoolong B．Followtheresearchers’wordsC．Goodeffectsofsunlightonourlives D．MakingfulluseofsunlightCIfhumanseverhopetoliveontheMars,thesettlerswillneedtoproduceaseriesoforganiccompounds(有機化合物),fromfuelstodrugs,whicharetooexpensivetoshipfromEarth.ChemistsfromUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley,andLawrenceBerkeleyNationalLaboratory(BerkeleyLab)haveaplanforthat.Forthepasteightyears,theresearchershavebeenworkingonasystemcombiningbacteriaandnanowires(細菌和納米線)thatcancatchtheenergyofsunlighttochangecarbondioxide(CO,)andwaterintobuildingblocksfororganicthings.Nanowiresarethinwiresaboutone-hundredththewidthofahumanhair,usedaselectronicparts,andalsoassolarcells.“OnMars,about96%oftheatmosphereisCO2.Basically,allyouneedisthesenanowirestotakeinthesolarenergyandpassitontothesebacteriatodothechemistryforyou,”saidprojectleaderPeidongYang,professorofchemistryandtheS.K.andAngelaChanDistinguishedChairinEnergyatUCBerkeley.“Foradeepspacetask,youcareabouttheweight,andbiologicalsystemshavetheadvantagethattheyself-reproduce:Youdon’tneedtosendalot.That’swhythisversionishighlyattractive.”Theonlyotherrequirement,besidessunlight,iswater,whichonMarsisrelativelymorethanenoughinthepolaricecapsandlikelyliesfrozenundergroundovermostoftheplanet,saidYang.Itworkslikephotosynthesis(光合作用),whichplantsnaturallyemploytochangeCO2andwaterintocarboncompounds,mostlysugarandcarbohydrates.Plants,however,haveaquitelowefficiency(效率),usuallychanginglessthanone-halfpercentofsolarenergyintocarboncompounds.Yang’ssystemiscomparabletotheplantthatbestchangesCO2tosugar,whichis4～5%efficient.28．Whatisthefunctionofthenewbiologicalsystem?A．ReducingairpollutiononMars.B．CarryingmanyorganicthingstoMars.C．HelpingtoproduceorganiccompoundsonMars.D．Makingbuildingblockswithoutsunlight.29．Whyistheself-reproductionpossibleonMars?A．There’splentyofCO2,waterandsunlightonMars.B．Marsismucheasiertolandthanotherplanets.C．Spaceshiptechnologyhasdevelopedalot.D．LotsofoxygenwasfoundonMars.30．WhatcanwelearnaboutYang’ssystemaccordingtothelastparagraph?A．Itdoesn’tneedcarbondioxideandwater.B．Itcanbereplacedbyplantsinspace.C．Itsefficiencyishigherthannaturalphotosynthesis’s.D．Itfunctionsbasedonrulesdifferentfromphotosynthesis.31．Inwhichpartofanewspapermaythistextappear?A．Life. B．Science. C．Health. D．Education.DIhaveaneighbourwecall“Happy”．Ihaveneverseenherangryatanythingandneverheardhersayaharsh(苛刻的)wordtoanyoneoraboutanyone.HappyandherhusbandBen,70，haveahugegarden.Theyspentmanyhappyhourstogetherworkingonit.MostoftheneighbourswatchedinterestinglyasBendoubledthesizeoftheirgarden.AsthecostoffoodclimbedfasterthanBen’sbeans，weallwishedwealsohadsuchalargegarden.Astherestofusspentourdollarsatthemarket，Happycouldbeseenpickingbeansinherbackyard.Lastmonth，HappyandBeninvitedmostoftheneighbourhoodoverforan“all--dayfoodfest”．Weweretoldtobringglovesandarriveveryearlyinthemorning.Wedidn’tknowwhatwasabouttotakeplace.By9：00am，therewerenineofusinthegardenpickingtomatoes，beans，okraandsquash.By10：00am，therewaslotsoflaughter.Wesharedalotofstories.Byfiveo’clock，everyonewasalittledrunkfromthewineandbeer.Afterdinner，weplayedgames.Aswewereleaving，HappyandBenhandedeachofusashoppingbagfilledwiththebounty(收成)oftheday，alreadypackagedandfrozen.Whatadelightfulgift!Well，thepointwasn’tsomuchaboutthefood.Thetruegiftwasadayoffriendsenjoyingoneanother’scompany.NoneofitwouldhavehappenedifithadnotbeenforHappyandBen’sgarden.Nowtheyhaveablogaboutgardeningincasewedecidetoplantagarden.AndIamsoproudofmytomatoplants!32．WecaninferthatHappyandherhusbandBen.A．a(chǎn)reagenerousandwarm-heartedcoupleB．sometimesquarrelwitheachotherC．liveonthefoodtheygrowintheirgardenD．don’tlikespendingtimewithothers33．AccordingtoParagraph2，peoplewishtheyalsohadagardensothat.A．theydidn’thavetospendsomuchmoneyonfoodB．theycouldgrowvegetablesandsellthematthemarketC．theycouldinvitetheirneighboursandholdpartiesinitD．theycouldspendhappytimetogetherwiththeirfamilyinit34．ForwhatpurposedidHappyandBeninvitetheneighbourstotheirgarden?A．Toaskthemtoattendabirthdayparty.B．Tohelpthemgettoknoweachother.C．Toletthemenjoywhattheygrewinthegarden.D．Toaskthemtosharesomeinterestingstories.35．Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A．Thewriterusedtohaveabiggarden.B．Thewriterdidn’tlikethefoodhereceived.C．Itwasthefirsttimeforthewritertostaywithsomanypeople.D．Thewriterhasalsostartedtogrowvegetables.其次節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）依據(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。HowtoMakeFriendsHavingfriendsmaykeepyouhealthierandhelpyoudealwithdifficultiesbetter.Itisnotveryhardtomakefriends.Continuereadingtofindouthowtomakefriends.36．.

Therearemanywaystodothis—talkingabouttheweather,askingforhelporsayingwordsofpraise.Introduceyourselfattheendoftheconversation.Itcanbeassimpleassaying“Oh,bytheway,mynameis...”37．Rememberhisorhername!Joinasportsteam.Aslongasyouenjoythesport,youdon’thavetobereallygoodatplayingasport,justinordertomakefriendswithothers.38．Ifyouplaytheguitarorsing,tryjoiningaband.Beagoodlistener.39．Askquestionsabouttheirinterests,andjusttaketimetolearnmoreaboutthem.Encourageyourfriend.Averygoodfriendencouragestheirfriend.40．Nevermakefunoforlaughatyourfriendinfrontofothers.Ifsomeoneismakingfunofthem,agoodfriendwillcometosavetheirfriend.A．Startaconversation.B．Findoutcommoninterests.C．Butjoiningasportsteamisn’ttheonlyway.D．Thekeytobeingagoodfriendistheabilitytokeepsecrets.E.Theywillremainwiththeminbothgoodandbadtimes.F.Onceyouintroduceyourself,theotherpersonwilldothesame.G.Listencarefullytowhatpeoplesay,andrememberimportantinformationaboutthem.第三部分：英語學問運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Ileftmyjunioryearconfused,slightlyoutoftouchwithreality.Alongwithit,Ihadnoclearideaofhowto41mylife.Duetothis42,Imadethedecisionto43theGeorgetownMedicalInstitute,whichisaseven-day44thataimedtoteachhighschoolstudentsaboutthemedicalfield.Being45theabilitytolearnandhaveexposuretosomethinglikethiswasreallyimportantfor46frommystateofconfusion.Theseven-daycoursewasfairlymeaningfultomy47.Ihadbeen48acareerinthemedicalfieldsinceIenteredhighschool.49,Ididn'tknowwhatmedicalprofessionwouldactuallybelike.Attendingthisinstituteplacedmeinanenvironmentcompletely50fromanythingIhadeverexperienced.Iwasso51foralltheinformationthesepeoplewerewillingtogive.Iwasafraidtotakemy52offanyone.Everythingwasa53experience.Throughthisexperience,however,I54thatmedicalfieldwasnotwhatIwanted.Iwantedto55atschool.Iwantedtoshareknowledgewithstudentsandparticipateintheircompletecommunication.Iwantedtobeabletogetmorefriendstoo.41．A．make B．experience C．change D．predict42．A．duty B．confusion C．preparation D．direction43．A．search B．design C．pass D．a(chǎn)ttend44．A．course B．play C．race D．camp45．A．denied B．hided C．reduced D．offered46．A．movingforwardB．lookingaround C．comingalong D．buildingup47．A．study B．family C．career D．health48．A．working B．interviewing C．considering D．a(chǎn)dvertising49．A．Therefore B．However C．Finally D．Instead50．A．separate B．safe C．suffer D．a(chǎn)bsent51．A．sad B．grateful C．a(chǎn)nxious D．responsible52．A．ears B．legs C．hands D．eyes53．A．training B．learning C．observing D．exchanging54．A．remembered B．explained C．realized D．informed55．A．teach B．cure C．record D．write第II卷(非選擇題共55分)其次節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Moreandmoremiddleschoolstudentsaregoingtoallkindsoftrainingclassesor56．(have)familyteachersatweekends.Therearetwodifferent57．(viewpoint)onit.Somethink58．necessary.Firstofall，it’smoreeffective(有效的)59．studywithateacher60．bythemselves.Secondly，itcanstrengthen61．theyhavelearntinclass.Besides，theycanlearnalotmore.Othersthinkit62．(necessary).Foronething，studentscaneasilyformthehabitofdependence.Foranother，studentsneedtimetorelaxfromtimetotime.What’smore，thepurposeofmanytrainingclassesandfamilyteachersis63．(make)money.Inmyopinion，whetheratrainingclassorfamilyteacheris64．(need)justdepends.Dobesuretochooseagoodandsuitableclassorteacher.Otherwiseitwouldbe65．wasteoftimeandmoney.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)應用文寫作（滿分15分）66.假定你是李華,在某英文網(wǎng)站上看到一家國際文化機構(gòu)聘請中學生暑期志愿者。請依據(jù)以下提示,用英語寫一封自薦信。要點包括：(1)表達愛好；(2)闡述自己的優(yōu)勢；(3)希望得到回復。留意：(1)詞數(shù)100左右（開頭和結(jié)尾已給出,不計入總詞數(shù))；(2)可以適當增加細微環(huán)節(jié),以使行文連貫。DearSir/Madam,I’mLiHua,amiddleschoolstudentfromChina.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua其次節(jié)（滿分25分）67.閱讀下面材料，依據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Afewyearsago,thecompanyIworkedforsentmywifeandmetoliveinNewYorkforayear.I’vealwayslovedrunning,soIwasreallyhappywhenIfoundoutIlivednexttoCentralPark.ThismeantthateverymorningIcouldgoforarunbeforeIwenttowork.Becausealotofpeoplehadtoldmetobecarefulofrobbersinthepark,sousuallyIdidn’ttakeanythingwithme.HowcouldtheyrobmeifIdidn’thaveanything?Butonemorning,mywifegavemea$10billandaskedmetobuysomebreadontheway.Itwasabeautifulmorningandtheparkwasquietwithveryfewpeoplewalkingorjogging(慢跑)around.WhileIwasrunningthroughthepark,anotherjoggerknockedintome.Heapologizedandcontinuedrunning.Forawhile,Ididn’tthinktoomuchofit.However,whenInoticedthewidepathwhereIwasrunning,Ithoughtitwaskindofstrange.Thewarningofrobbersintheparkoccurredtome.“Itcouldhavebeenarobber!”Isuddenlybecamealarmed,soIcheckedmypocketandfoundthatthemoneywasmissing.Withoutthinkingtwice,Iranafterthatjogger.Ifinallycaughtupandheldhimbythearm.Ishouted,“Givemethe$10bill!Now!”Iamnotusuallyahot-headed(性急的)person,butIgotreallyangrythistime.Icouldn’tbelievetherobberywasactuallyhappeningtome.Filledwithanger,Ishookmyfistathim.Thisseemedtofrightenhim.Hequicklyputhishandinhispocketandgavemethemoney.Thenheranawayasfastashecould.Iboughtthebreadandwenthome.AssoonasIgothome,Icouldn’twaittotellmywifemystory.“Youwon’tbelievewhathappenedtome,”Istartedwithpride.Sheimmediatelystoppedme,“Iknow,youleftthemoneyforthebreadonthekitchentable.”留意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Paragraph1Lookingatthemoneyonthetable,Istoodthere,shocked._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Forseveraldays,Iwaitedatthesamespot._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高二英語試卷參考答案第一部分聽力（每題1.5分，滿分30分）1—5ABCBC6—10ABABC11—15BCACB16—20BCBCB其次部分(21-40，每題2.5分；41-55，每題1分)21-25ACBAC26-30BCCAC31-35BAACD36-40AFCGE41-45CBDAD46-50ACCBA51-55BDBCA第三部分（每空1.5分，計15分）56．having57．viewpoints58．it59．to60．than61．what62．unnecessary63．tomake64．needed65．a(chǎn)66．（15分）DearSir/Madam,I'mLiHua,amiddleschoolstudentfromChina.I'mwritingtoapplyforthejobasasummervolunteerthatyouhaveadvertisedontheInternet.I'vebeenlearningEnglishfortenyears,soIcancommunicatewithothermembersinfluentEnglish.Besides,I'moutgoingandwarm-hearted,whichmakesiteasyformetomakefriendswithstudentsfromothercountries.Ontopofthat,IwouldbeabletotellstudentsfromothercountriesaboutChinesecultureandlearnabouttheircultureaswell.Iwouldappreciateaninterviewatyourconvenience.

Lookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Yourssincerely,LiHua67．（25分）Lookingatthemoneyonthetable,Istoodthere,shocked.Fortherestoftheday,Ifeltextremelyguilty,withtheinnocentjoggerandhis“helplessness"onmymind.“HowcouldIbesorudetohimwithoutknowingthetruth?Whywasitthatthejoggergavemethemoney?IstillrememberhisfrightenedfacewhenIscaredhimawaylikeamonster.Idecidedtofindachancetoapologizetohim.Thenextmorning,Igotupandwenttotheparkasusual,butnotforjogging.IjusthungaroundwhereImetthatjogger,butinvain.Forseveraldays,Iwaitedatthesamespot.Buttomydisappointment,hedidn'tturnup.ItwasalmostaweeklaterbeforeIfinallyspottedhimagain.I,the“robber”,gavethe$10billbacktohimandsaidsorrytohimagainandagain.Fortunately,heforgavemeforwhatIhaddonetohimandsaid,“Oh,itdoesn'tmatter.”Manyyearshavepassed,butIcanstillfeelmycheeksburningwithshame.Fromtheexperience1havelearnedthatitistooearlytojudgeapersonbeforeyouknowthetruth.聽力材料Text1M:Hot,isn’tit?Iamwetallover.W:Yes,it’sevenhotterthanyesterday.What’sthetemperature?M:39degrees,theweathermansaid.Text2W:Goodmorning,Dr.Cruz.M:Hello,Mrs.Moore.Who’syourvisitor?W:Oh,thisismydaughterHeather.She’sawriter,andherhusband’sateacher.Text3W:Iheardthefirebrokeoutattwointhemorning.M:That’sright.Andthefiremancouldn’tputitoutuntilfiveo’clock.Text4W:Excuseme.Canyoutellmewherethenearest7-Elevenis?Idon’tknowmywayaroundhere.M:Sure,butit’sprettyfar.Youmightwanttotakeataxiorabus.W:Oh,I’dratherwalk.Ineedtoloseweightanyway.Text5M:I’mnotsurprisedyoudidn’tlikethatmovie.Ifounditreallyfrighteningmyself.W:Idid,too.Idon’tcaremuchforhorrormoviesasarule.Text6W:Howisyourmotherfeelingthesedays?M:Muchbetter,thanks.She’llbebackhomeinafewdays.W:That’swonderful.Whenwillyoubebackatyourjob?M:IthinkI’llneedaweektotakecareofheranddosomecleaning.W:Whydon’tyouhiresomeonetodoit?You’llbeabletoworkandalsohavemorefreetime.M:I’dprefertodoitmyself.W:You’reakindandthoughtfulman.Iadmireyouverymuch.M:I’mjustaregularson.Text7M:Excuseme.HowcanIgettothebank?BankofAmerica,Imean.Idon’tknowtheway.W:Well,gostraightaheadtillyouseeasupermarket.Thebankisjustontheothersideofthestreet.M:Isitfarfromhere?W:Letmesee.Uh,it’sfourteenblocksaway.Notveryfar,butnotveryclose,either.M:CanItakeabusorsomething?W:YoucantakebusNo.104orstreetcarB-201.It’sfourstopsawaybybusandthreestopsawaybystreetcar.M:ButwherecanItakethestreetcar?W:Oh,thestopisjustoverthere,bythebookstore.See?M:Oh,Iseeit.