(附加15套模擬試卷)東北三省三校2020年高三第二次聯(lián)合模擬考試英語試題及答案

東北三省三校2020年高三第二次聯(lián)合模擬考試英語試題及答案第I卷第一部分:聽カ（共兩節(jié),滿分30分）做題時,先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后,你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。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!0秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下ー小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。Whydidn'tthewomanmakeacake?Shewasverybusy.Shewasveryangrywiththeman.C.Shehurtherhands.Whatisthemanusedto?Heisusedtowearingnohat.Heisusedtogoingoutonacoldwinterday.Heisusedtobeingdoneharmto.WherewillMaryprobablygotonight?A.ToTom'shome. B.Toherhometown. C.Totheconcert.WhoisprobablyHank?A.Heisthewoman'soldboss.B.Heisthewoman'soldbrother.C.Heisthewoman'soldclassmate.Whenisthemancheckingin?A.OnTuesday. B.OnThursday. C.OnFriday.第二節(jié)（共15小題;每小題!.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。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.TobuyanMP4. B.ToreplaceherMP4.C.TorepairherMP4.Whoistheman?A.Arepairman. B.Amanager. C.Asalesclerk.聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。Whydoesthewomantalktotheprofessor?Shewantstotakeanadvancedcourse.Shewantstoaskforsomeadvice.Shewantstoborrowsomebooks.

Whatdoesthewomansayaboutthemathcourseshehasalreadytaken?Shehadahardtimekeepingup.Shefounditveryeasy.Shewasn'tsatisfiedwithhergrade.聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。Wheredoesthewomanplantogo?C.Nowhere.C.Bob'ssister.C.Nowhere.C.Bob'ssister.C.Four.WhodoyouthinkMaryWhiteis?A.Anexperienceddoctor. B.Theirfriend.Howmanypeoplewillgo?A.Two. B.Three.聽第9段材料,回答第13至16題.Whatarethetwospeakersdoing?Lookingaroundthestorewithoutpurpose.Lookingforagiftforthewoman'smother.Lookingforagiftfortheman'smother.Whyisitdifficultforthewomantosolvetheproblem?Becausehermotherhasalmosteverything.Becausehermotherishardtoplease.Becausetherearesomanythingsthatshecan'tmakeuphermind.Whichofthefollowingdoesthemansuggestbuying?A.Somegrapewine. B.SomeChinesetea. C.Wineglasses.Whatdotheydecidetobuyasagiftatlast?A.Afryingpan. B.Ateapot. C.Apairofglasses.聽第10段材料,回答第!7至20題。Whatdidthewriterdooneday?Shewenttotelephoneheroldfriend.Shepaidavisittoherfriend.Shevisitedafriendandhadlunchwithhim.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothisstory?Thewriterhadnotmuchdifficultyinfindingaparkingplace.Ittookherforty-fiveminutestofindaplacetoparkhiscar.Itwasverydifficultforthewritertofindaparkingplace.Howdidshelookforhercar?Sheaskedapolicemanforhelp.Herfriendcalledapoliceman.Sheexaminedeverycarinthestreet.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?Trafficinthecityisaheadache.Drivinginthecityisapleasure.Itisjoyfultofindyourcarinthecrowd.第二部分:閱讀理解(共兩節(jié),滿分4()分)第一節(jié)（共15小題;每小題2分,滿分30分）閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的四個選項中（A、B、C和D）,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項冰ホ〇APveoftenwonderedifImightdomoregoodasatravelagentratherthanasapsychologist.ItseemsthatIhavebeenmoredramaticallyaffectedbycertainkindsoftravelexperiencesthanIeverhave.MytriptoIcelandisafineexampleofthat.TheplanwastospendtwodaysinaremotemountainhutinIceland.IwasworkingonaphotographicbookaboutwinterinIcelandandneededtocaptureimagesofthisamazingregionofhighmountainpeaks,smokyvolcanoes,andlakeswithfloatingicebergs.Themomentafterwearrived,theweatherturnedextrememakingvisibilityimpossible.Itsnowedsomuchandthewindblewsohardthatwecouldn'tleavethetinyhut.Tostaywarm,wewalkedaroundincirclesmuchofthedayinsidethetinyhut.Wetriedtocallforhelpbuttheradiodidnotwork.Dayafterday,wewatchedoursuppliesoffoodandfuelgrowdangerouslyshort.Wegotacutecabinfever（幽居?。゛ndstartedgoingforwalksandskiexpeditionsoutside.Evenwhentheweatherfinallybroke,nobodycametogetuseventhoughitwasthreedaysbeyondourscheduledpickup.Bythetimetherescueteamcametopullusout,wehadallgivenuphope.Fromthenon,theworldlooksdifferenttome,asdoesmylife.Itwouldhavetakenmeyearsofpsychotherapytogettothesamepoint.Almosteveryonehasastorytotell,andinterestingly,mostoftheseexperienceswerenotaltogetherpleasantatthetime.Infact,itappearsthatthemostconstructivelife-changingjourneyswerethosethatinvolvedsomesortsofawfulanduncomfortableeventsthatforcedthepersontodevelopnewresources,increaseconfidence,andsolveproblemsinnewways.ThewriterwenttoIcelandto.enjoythenaturalbeautifulfloatingicebergstakephotosabouttheregionforabookcollectmaterialsforpsychologicalresearchchallengethehighmountainsthereDuringthetripinIceland,thosetravelersfaceddifficultiesECEPTthat.theygotlostinthemountaintheywereshortoffoodandfueltheycouldn'tseethesurroundingsclearlytheyfailedtogetintouchwiththerescueteamFromParagraph3,welearnthatthetravelers.wereindespairbeforetheywererescuedstayedinthehutforthreedaysaltogethergotsickbecauseofgoingforskioutsidegotrescuedimmediatelytheweatherturnedfineWhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?Thewriterisatravelagentwholovesdifficultchallenges.InIcelandtheweatherisalwaysextremeanditsnowsalot.Thetravellersweresodepressedthattheyneededpsychotherapy.Awfuljourneysmaybecomelife-changingeventsthatinspirepeople.OneofIndia'stopengineeringschoolshasrestrictedInternetaccessinitsboardinghouses,sayingaddictiontosurfing,gamingandbloggingwasaffectingstudents'performance,makingthemlonelyandevensuicidal.AuthoritiesatthebestIndianInstituteofTechnology(IIT)inMumbaisaidstudentshadstoppedsocializingandmanywerelateformorningclassesorsleptthroughthem."Now,astudentdoesn'tevenknowwholivestwodoorsawayfromhimbecauseheissobusyontheInternet,”saidPrakashGopalan,deanofStudentAffairs."Theolddormitorycultureofcompanionshipandsocializingamongstudentsisgone.Thisisnothealthyinouropinion."IIT-Mumbai,withabout5,000students,isoneofthesevenIITsacrossIndiawhichareconsideredtobeamongthefinestengineeringschoolsintheworld.Theyarealsoatalentpoolforglobaltechnologygiants.Buttheirhardcourses,toughcompetitionandlonelycampuslifestylehavetakenaneffectonstudents.DepressiveanddysfunctionallifestylesareknowntobecommonamongIITstudents,andatleastninehavecommittedsuicideinthepastfiveyears.StudentshaveunlimitedfreeInternetaccessintheirboardinghousestohelpthemintheirstudies,butmanyalsouseittosurf,chat,downloadmoviesandmusic,blogandforgaming."StartingMonday,Internetaccesswillbebannedbebveen11p.m.and1230p.m.atIIT-Mumbai's13boardingbuildingstoencouragestudentstosleepearlyandtotryandforcethemoutoftheirshells."Gopalansaid.Butthemovehasnotgonedownwellwithstudentswhosaytheyhatetheirlivesbeingregulated."Nowtheywillsayweneedtolistentoalullaby(搖籃曲)togotosleep."saidRajiv,anelectronicsstudent.Accordingtothetext,thestudentsaddictedtotheInternetinIIT-Mumbaiarelikelyto.A.performwellinstudies B.participateinsocialactivitiesC.knowtheirclassmatesbetter D.feellonelyandevensuicidalTheunderlinedword"dysfunctional"inParagraph3mostprobablymeans"”.A.unpopularB.meaningful C.abnormalD.excitingWhatmeasureshavebeentakeninIIT-Mumbai?Studentsmustgotobedbefore11p.m.StudentsareforbiddentosurftheInternetoncampus.StudentshaveunlimitedfreeInternetaccessintheirdormitories.Internetaccessisunavailableindeepnightinboardingbuildings.Wemayinferfromthelastparagraphthat?allelectronicsstudentshatethebanningordersomestudentscomplainaboutthebanningorderthereisnoInternetaccessontheIITcampuseversincemorestudentspreferlisteningtomusictosurfingtheInternetCWell,parents,surprise!LotsofusareusingTwitterandFacebooktothumbrides,andnotjusttoschool.It'sawkwardtoberefusedwhenyoucallafriendandaskforaride.ButwithTwitter,youjustlookforotherpeopleheadingthesameway.Itmaysoundrisky,somanyteensstaywithintheirownsocialcirclestofindrides,anddon'tbranchoutbeyondfriendswhenaskingonTwitterjustlikeme,buttosomeyoungpeople,especiallythosetakinglongertrips,strangerdangerislessofaconcern."Ithinkthedigitalconnectionofyoungpeopleisreallykey,becauseyoungergenerationsgrewupsharingthingsonline,sharingfiles,photos,music,etc,sothey'vebeenveryusedtosharing,"saidJulietSchor,asociologyprofessoratBostonCollege.Thesharingeconomygotbigduringtherecession（經(jīng)濟衰退），allowingpeopletoaccessmoregoods,servicesusingtechnologyandeventosharecosts.Andthattechnology,forme,iswhatthecarwasformymom,agatewaytomorefreedom,likewhatmyfriendEarlsays,“Thesymboloffreedomisn'tthecaranymorebecausethere'stechnologyoutthereconnectingyoutoacar."AccordingtotheresearchersattheUniversityofMichigan,30yearsago,eightintenAmerican18-year-oldshadadriver'slicensecomparedtosixintentoday.Soit'snotthatsurprisingthatonmy16thbirthday1wasn'trushingtogetalicensebutaniPhone."Driving,foryoungpeople,doesmeantheyhavetodisconnectfromtheirtechnology,andthat'sanegative.Soiftheycouldsitinthepassagesideandstillbeconnected,that'sgoingtobeaplus."Schorcontinued.Tome,anotherplusisthatridesharingrepresentssomething,somethingmuchbiggerthantryingtosavemoney.Iseeitasevidencethatpeoplestilldependoneachother.Mygenerationsharestheircarsandapartmentsthewayneighborsusedtosharecupsofsugar.Forthesystemtowork,someofusstillneedourowncars.Butuntil1getmyownversionofthesilverSuperBeetle,youcanfindmeonTwitter.TheAmericanteenslikeme,prefertopossessaniPhoneasabirthdaygiftbecause.A.itismostfashionableandcool B.theyareboredwithdrivingcarsC.theyarefondofbeingconnected D.itismuchcheaperthanacarWecanlearnfromthetextthat.Twitterisawebsiteforteenstomakefriendsandachievegoalsridesharingcanbeseenasasignthatpeoplestillcountoneachotherdrivingcarsforteensmeansaplusandconnectingwithtechnologyhavingacarandcost-sharingsymbolizemorefreedomfortheauthor'smotherProfessorJulietwouldagreethat.youngpeoplewillsitwaitingtobecontactedbyreadingapassagesharingeconomyisboundtoberesponsiblefortherecessionyoungpeopletendtoshareacarwithstrangersbymeansofTwitterbeingconnectedviatechnologycomesfirstforyoungpeopleThebesttitleforthepassageisprobably.A.Twitter,anAwesomeWebsite B.CarsoriPhoneC.TeensUseTwittertoThumbRides D.CoolTeensontheGoDNewsthatMicrosoftmadea$44.6billionbidtobuyYahooresultedinheateddiscussionsmadebymanyInternetusers.HerearesomeresponsesDianeBurkeofWeeksbury,entuckyIthinkitwoulddefinitelybeaninterestingcombination.EveryonerecognizesthenamesYahooandMicrosoft,buteveryonealsosays,"DidyouGoogleit?"Suchacatchphrase（時電話）isgoingtobehardtobeat.ShaunCarneyofLaurelville,OhioIthinkthemerger（合并）willprovidemorecompetitionsforGoogle.Idon'tthinkthemergerwillallowMicrosofttodevelopfasterthanGoogle,though.IbelievetheincreasedcompetitionthismergerbringswillforceGoogletostayontopofitsgamebyofferingmorefreshandoriginalInternettoolsandexpandingonthetoolsitalreadyoffers.ToniSuarezofHaciendaHeights,CaliforniaIviewthemergerasanecessaryelementinpreventingamonopolization（壟斷）.Perhapsitwouldbringbetterhightechnologyinnovationstoe-mailandhelpinresearchinganddevelopingabetterInternet!RickR.ofEdgewater,FloridaItsoundslikeadisastertome.Ifthisweretohappen,IwouldstopusingmyYahooe-mailaccountbecauseIdon'tlikethefeelingofMicrosoftspyinguponmybusiness.IwillsignupforGoogle.AntonioGlosserofansasCity,MissouriRightnow,YahoooffersalotoffeaturesandtoolsatnocostforalldifferentlevelsofInternetusers.Microsoftseeksnothingbutprofit.Undoubtedly,they,lldonothingotherthanfindwaystostartremovingYahoo'sformerlynon-pricedfeatures.Microsoft'sgreedwillruinthegreatthingthatYahoocurrentlyis.33.Howmanycompaniesarementionedinthepassage?A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?Shaun'sattitudetowardsGoogleispassive.TonibelievestheInternetwillhaveapromisingfuture.RickwillsupportGoogleafterthemerger.AntonioisafraidthatthemergerwillcostYahoo'sfreefeatures.Thepassageismainlyabout.opinionsonthemergerofYahooandMicrosoftthestrengthsofYahooandMicrosoftthestrengthsandweaknessesoflargecompaniesthefutureofYahooandMicrosoft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。Everyoneneedsabreak,andvacationsarenotmeantforseriousstudy._36_TheSpringFestivaliscomingupsothisistheperfecttimetodiscusssomegreatEnglishlanguageliteraturetotakeonalongtrainjourney.Beforegettingintotherecommendations,youneedtodetermineyourEnglishreadingcomprehensionlevel.Ifyou'reatthebeginnerlevel,therearetwooptionsreadingachildren'sbookorreadingabookthatyou'vereadinChinesetranslation._37_Ifyou'reattheintermediatelevel,popularbookslikepopfiction,mysteriesandthrillersaregoodoptions.Foradvancedreaders,classicworksofliteratureormodernprizewinners（Nobel,Pulitzer）aregoodoptions._38_WhenIpickupabookIlike,eventhoughthefirstfewchaptersarereallyhardtogetthrough,Iwouldtrytogetaccustomedtothelanguagetheauthoruses.Generally,afterthefirstfewchapters,thingsgetaloteasier,especiallyifIgetinvolvedinthestory.Anothergreatwaytokeepyourselfmotivatedistofindafriendwho'sinterestedinreadingthesamebook.Youcanmakegoalsthatyoubothwanttoachieve._39_SomequickrecommendationsHarryPotter,startwiththefirstbookandgoonfromthere;theNarniaseries;anythingbyUSwriterMichaelCrichton;andifyoulikehorror,USwriterStepheningisalwaysunusualandfun._40_Happyreading!Ifyoupickabookwhichissochallenging,itwillbetoostressful.Themostimportantthingistopickabookthatyou'rereallyinterestedin.Youmayalsoenjoyyourreadingwhenhangingoutwithyourfamily.Youshouldjustfindatopicorauthoryou'reinterestedin,andtherestwillgofromthere.YoucanalsodiscussplotlinesorvocabularyissueswitheachotherbySMSore-mail.Instead,they'reagreatwaytotakeabreakandenjoyagoodbook.GThiswillhelpyougetoveranyunfamiliarwordsorphrases,sinceyou'realreadyfamiliarwiththestory.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,從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Thismorning,Iarrivedatmyofficeearliertocatchuponsomeemails.Onthewayto_41_,Icouldn't_42_itwhenIsawsomebeautifulflowersatthegrocerystore.Ipickedsomeup,_43_afewchocolatebars.Withtheofficesoempty,Idecidedtotakethe_44_toputthechocolatebarsonsomedesks.Istartedheadingtowardsareas_45_noonehadcomeyet.I_46_oneandasmilecardontheCEO'sdesk.AndthenIwenttohis_47_deskandplacedonethere,andquicklyputathirdoneonthedeskofaquietgentleman.Later,Ienteredthekitchen,_48_twocupsofwaterandwalkedintothe_49_.Itookouttheflowersfrommybagand_50_themintwobunches,oneineachcup.Withalittlesighof_51_,1steppedoutoftherestroomandlookedaround.Theofficewasstill_52_emptyandthepeopleclosesttomewere_53_inaMondaymorning“Howwasyourweekend?”_54_.I_55_andwentbacktomydesk.Itstruckmethatmyhousematewhohadpackedmylunchformeso_56_todaysnuck（偷偷地給）achocolatebarinthere,soI_57_placeitonthedeskofourreceptionisttocompletethecircleasIheadedoutoftheofficethisevening.Ourreceptionistisalwaysthefirstpersonintheoffice,andshealways_58_mewithasmilewhenIcomein.Maybetomorrowmorning,this_59_cangreether.Ihaveno_60_howtheyfeelwhenreceivingtheirgifts,buttheywillsurelysmile!41.A.workB.jobC.companyD.business42.A.stopB.helpC.getD.afford43.A.regardlessofB.alongwithC.exceptforD.insteadof44.A.adventureB.authorityC.possibilityD.opportunity45.A.whenB.becauseC.thoughD.where46.A.choseB.placedC.deliveredD.carried47.A.wife'sB.manager'sC.assistant'sD.director's48.A.discoveredB.orderedC.filledD.emptied49.A.restroomB.meetingroomC.smokingareaD.officeroom50.A.appliedB.adjustedC.arrangedD.attached51.A.regretB.concernC.reliefD.excitement52.A.especiallyB.thoroughlyC.totallyD.pretty53.A.concernedB.accustomedC.limitedD.occupied54.A.conversationB.congratulationC.considerationD.condition55.A.amazedB.smiledC.delightedD.celebrated56.A.sweetlyB.obviouslyC.wildlyD.fortunately57.A.needB.couldC.mustD.should58.A.wavesB.nodsC.greetsD.meets59.A.giftB.performanceC.flowerD.method60.A.opinionB.pointC.viewD.idea第n卷注意:將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。第二節(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3個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。OnThursdayMrs.Clarkelockedthedoorandwenttothewomen'sclubasusual.Whenshecamehomeshesensed_61_unusual.Hadsomeonegotin?Thebackdoorandthewindowswerealllockedandtherewas_62_signofforcedentry.Hadanythingbeentaken?Shewentfromroomtoroomcheckingand_63_（find）hersparecameramissing.ThefollowingThursdayshewentoutatherusualtime,butshejusttookashortwalkinaparknearby,camehomethroughthebackdoorandsettleddowntowaitandseewhat_64_（happen）.Itwas4o'clock 65_thefrontdoorbellrang.Mrs.Clarkewasmakingteaatthetime.Thebellrangagain,andthensheheardherletter-box_66_（push）open.Pickingupthekettleofboilingwater,shemovedquietlytowardsthedoor.Apieceof_67_appearedthroughtheletter-box,andthenahand._68_wireturnedandcaughtaroundtheknob（圓鈕）onthedoor-lock.Mrs.Clarkeraisedthekettleandpouredthewater_69_thehand.Asharpcrywasheardoutsideasthewirefelltothefloorandthehandwas_70_（instant）pulledback,whichwasfollowedbythesoundofrunningfeet.第四部分: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）增加:在此處加一個漏字符號（A）,并在下面寫出增加的詞;刪除:把多余的詞用斜線（ヽ）劃掉;修改:在錯的詞下劃一橫線,并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意:L每處錯誤及其修改均僅限ー詞;2.只允許修改10處,多者（從11處起）不計分。Timeflies!ThisisathirdyearthatIhavebeeninthisschool.Inthepasttwoandahalfyears,ourschoolhadorganizedmanyactivities.Whatimpressedmebestwasanactivitycalled“LearningtoFarm".Inanautumnafternoon,weweresenttoafarmwhichwelearnedtoplantpotatoes.Havingbeeninthecityforsoalongtime,weweresohappytogotothecountryside.Afterdividedintothreegroups,westartedtowork.Somestudentscutpotatoesintopieces;somedugholes,andtheothersputthepiecesofpotatoesintothehole,puttheearthbackandpushedthemdownhard.Wecontinueddoingthatuntilalltheworkwasdone.Althoughwewereexhausted,butwefeltfulfilledonourwaybackhome.第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）假如你是李華,你的美國友Tom想要了解一下你所在學校的校園布局,請你根據(jù)下面的簡圖給他寫一封e-mail,描述一下你的學校,并簡單表達你對學校的情感。注意:1.詞數(shù)100字左右;.可以適當增加細節(jié),以使行文連貫;.開頭語和結(jié)束語已為你寫好,不計入總詞數(shù)。DearTom,HowareyouandImissyou!I'dliketointroducethelayoutofmyschooltoyou.Bestwishes!Yours,LiHua參考答案聽カ:1-5AACCA6-10BCABC11-15BBBAC16-20BBCCA閱讀:21-24BAAD25-28DCDB29-32CBDC33-35CAA七選五:36-40FGBED完形填空: 41-50ABBDD,BCCAC51-60CDDAB,ABCAD語法填空:61.something62.no63.found64.wouldhappen65.when66.beingpushed67.wire68.The69.over/on70.instantly短文改錯:1.a改為the2.had改為has3.best改為most4.In改為On5.which改為where或前面加on6.so改為such7.divided前加being8.hole改為holes9.them改為it10.去掉but書面表達:DearTom,Howar。you?Imiss、〇u,I'dliketointroducethelayoutofm、schooltovou.Enteringthecampus,youwillsteponthemainpathleadingthroughthewholecampus.Ontheleftofthecrossroadsislocatedthemodernlaboratorybuildingwhileoursplendidteachingbuildingisontherightwherewehavefascinatinglessonseveryday.Attheendofthemainpath,thelibraryontheleftgreetsyouandthegymisontheoppositeside.Happily,wedosportsafterclassinthefootballfieldwhichisbetweenthelibraryandthelabbuilding;thebasketballcourtfacesthefootballfieldacrossthemainpath.Ilovemyschoolwithstudentsworkinghardtorealizetheirdreamsandteacherstraininguslikeourparents.Providedyoucanvisitmyschoolsomeday,Iwillshowyouaroundit.Iamlookingforwardtohearingfromyou.Bestwishes.Yours,Lihua附錄:聽カ材料MWhydidn'tyoumakeabirthdaycakeforPeter?WBecauseIdidn'thaveenoughbutterandyouweren'theretobuyany.Ireallyhadmyhandsfull.WYoushouldhaveknownthatitmaydoyouharmifyoudon'tcoveryourheadonsuchacoldwinterday.MItdoesn'tmatter.I'musedtoit.MWouldyouliketocomeoverandstudytonight,Mary?WOh,I'msorry,Tom.Iforgottotellyouthatmyparentsareintownandwanttotakemetotheconcerttonight.WGoodmorning,Hank.ItiswonderfultobebackinEngland.MI'msogladtoseeyouagain.It'sovertenyearsnowsinceweleftuniversity.WGoodmorning.CanIhelpyou?MYes.I'dlikeadoubleroom.WHowmanynightsdoyouplantostaywithus?MThree.IwillbecheckingoutonFridaymorning.MCanIhelpyou?WYes.1boughtthisMP4justyesterday,butitstoppedworkingthismorning.MLetmehavealook.WI'dliketochangeitforanotherone.MWell,haveyougotyourreceipt,madam?WYes,hereitis.MJustamoment,madam.Ineedtotalktothemanager.MComein.WhatcanIdoforyou?WProfessorSmith,areyougivingyouradvancedmathcourseagainnextterm?MYes.I'mplanningonit.WIwonderifIcouldtakethecourse.Iknowit'saseniorcourseandI'monlyajunior,but...MYou'reabityoung.I'veallowedseniorstotakethecourseandtheyusuallyhaveahardtimekeepingup.WIknow,butmathismyfavoritesubject.LasttermItookProfessorBaker'scourseand1didn'tfindithardforme.MIsee.Well,I'llspeaktoProfessorBaker.Ifhethinksyou'reready.I'llletyoutakeit.WThankyou,ProfessorSmith,that'sreallyveryniceofyou.MIsthereanywhereyou'dliketogothisweekend?WNowhereinparticular.Doyouhaveanythinginmind?MWell,JohnandIaregoingupnorth.Wouldyouliketojoinus?We'regoingtostayatMaryWhite's.WIsthereenoughroomforeverybody?MSure,there'splentyofroom.WInthatcase,I'dloveto.Thankyouverymuchfortheinvitation,Bob.MWe'llstarttomorrowfirstthing.How'sthat?WIamstartingtofeelexcitedaboutgoing.Whatshouldwewear?MBringwarmclothes.WAnythingelse?MNotreally.Maybeacameraifyou'reinterestedintakingsomephotos.MHere'sthestoreIwastellingyouabout.Ithinkyoucansolveyourproblemhere.WIhopeso.Buyingagiftformymother'sbirthdaygetsharderandhardereveryyear.Gettingsomethingforpeoplewhohavealmosteverythingisn'teasy.MWell,wecanbeginbylookingaroundthestore.Theyhaveallkindsofgreatthings.WLookatthisfryingpan.Iwonderwhatit'sfor.MIt'sformakingeggs,Iguess.Comeoverhere.Thesebiscuitslookdelicious.Iwonderhowtheytaste.There'sasignthatsays"Helpyourselftoafreebiscuit".WThesearedelicious,buttheydon'tsolvemyproblem.MWhataboutthesewineglasses?Wouldyourmotherlikethem?WIdoubtit.Shehasdozensofwineglassesalready.MHere'sanusualgift一abeautifulChineseteapot.Andit'snotexpensiveatall.It'sonly$10.45.Doyouthinkyourmothe