福建省三明市第一中學高三英語上學期

第18-頁福建省三明市第一中學2023屆高三英語上學期期中試題第一局部聽力〔共兩節(jié)，總分值30分〕第一節(jié)〔共5小題；每題1.5分，總分值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三個選項中選出最正確選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來答復有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whoiscomingfortea?A.Mark. B.John. C.Tracy.2.Whatwillthemandonext? A.Stayfordinner. B.Gototherailwaystation. C.Prepareforthedinner.3.Whatdoesthemancomefor?A.Adinner. B.Ameeting. C.Aparty.4.Whatsizedoesthemanwant?A.9. B.35. C.39.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.LifeinSoutheastAsia. B.Weatherconditions. C.Aholidayplan.第二節(jié)〔共15小題；每題1.5分，總分值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，從每題所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最正確選項，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，答復第6、7題。6.Whydoesn’tthemanwanttobooktheseatsdownstairs?A.Theyaretooexpensive. B.Theyareuncomfortable. C.Theyaretooclosetothestage.7.Whendoesthemanplantoseetheperformance?A.OnOctober1st. B.OnOctober21st. C.OnOctober25th.聽第7段材料，答復第8、9題.8.What’sthecomplaintoftheman’sneighbor?A.Loudnoise. B.Badsleepingroom. C.Animportantmeeting.9.Whatwerethemanandhisfriendsabouttodo?A.Changearoom. B.Apologizetotheirneighbor. C.Endtheiractivity.聽第8段材料，答復第10至12題。10.WhatisMissLangoingtoworkasinOlacity?A.Adoctor. B.Anurse. C.Ateacher.11.WhatworriesMissLansomuch?A.ShehasnofriendsinOla. B.TheworkinOlaishardtodo. C.ThepeopleinOlaarenotfriendly.12.HowwillMissLankeepintouchwithMr.HuangaftershearrivesinOla?A.Bye-mail. B.Byphone. C.Byletter.聽第9段材料，答復第13至16題。13.Whydidthemanmissthewoman’sphonecallyesterday?A.Hisphonewasturnedoff. B.Hewastakingashower.C.Hedidn’ttakehisphonewithhim.14.Whatdidthewomandoyesterday?A.Shewentshopping. B.Shewenttoaconcert. C.Sheplayedcomputergames.15.Whydidthewomancalltheman?A.Toinvitehimtoherwedding. B.ToasksomethingaboutMegan. C.Toinvitehimtohersister’swedding.16.WhenwillthewomanpickupthemannextSaturday?A.At13:00. B.At13:20. C.At14:00.聽第10段材料，答復第17至20題。17.WhatdoesAlexandraGraceworkfor?A.NewZealandEmbassyBeijing. B.QSWorldC.TheMulti-culturalEnvironmentOrganization.18.WhatstopssomestudentschoosingNewZealandforstudy?A.Itsenvironment. B.Itssize. C.Itspopulation.19.What’sthetotalyearlycostforaChinesestudenttostudyinaNewZealanduniversity?A.20,000dollars. B.25,000dollars. C.45,000dollars.20.WhatmessageaboutNewZealanddoesthespeakermainlyconvey?A.Itsmulti-culturalenvironmentisgoodfortourists. B.ItshighereducationissuitableforChinesestudents.C.Itsbreath-takingsceneryisabsolutelyworthseeing.第二局部閱讀理解〔共兩節(jié)，總分值40分〕第一節(jié)〔共15小題；每題2分，總分值30分〕閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的四個選項〔A、B、C和D〕中選出最正確選項。并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ASydneyTrainsisoneofthemosteconomical,reliableandconvenientwaystotravelthroughoutSydneyanditssurrounds.Ournetwork,theNSWTrainsIntercity,coverssuburbanSydneyandextendstotheHunter,CentralCoast,BlueMountains,SouthernHighlandsandSouthThenetworkismadeupofseveralcolour-codedlines.Trainsfromdifferentlinescansharethesameplatform,socheckdisplayscreenandlistentoannouncements.Ticketpricesaregenerallybasedonthedistancetraveled.YoucanvisitTransportnsw.Infofordetails.GettingtotheCityInSydney,ifyou’renearatrainstation,you’reonyourwaytothecity.EveryraillineleadsdirectlyorindirectlytotheCityCircle.It’sthelooparoundthecentralbusinessdistrictofSydney.MostCitystationsareundergroundsolookoutforthesignonstreetlevel.AutomaticticketgatesLargestationshaveautomaticgatesforentryto,andexitfrom,thestation.IfyouhaveanOpalcardoraticketwhichhasamagneticstripe(磁條)youmustusetheautomaticgates.Youmayusethewidegateforwheelchair,pramorluggageaccess.Stationstaffwillassistyou.NightRidebusesMosttrainsdonotoperatebetweenmidnightand4:00a.m.ForyourconvenienceaspecialNightRidebusserviceisavailablebetweenthesehoursonmostSydneysuburbanlines.TrackworkInorderforthetrackstothemaintained,wesometimeshavetoreplacetrainwithbuses,particularlyatweekends.Pleasecheckthetrackworksectionforthelatestservicechangesonyourline.21.Howdotravelersgetmoreinformationaboutticketprices?A.TheycangototheCityCircle. B.Theycanvisitawebsite.C.Theycancheckdisplayscreen. D.Theycanlistentoannouncements.22.Whatserviceisofferedtotravelersinneedatmostbigstations?A.AfreeOpalcard. B.Earlierentrytothestation.C.Helpfromstationworkers. D.Aticketwithamagneticstripe.23.WhichisthebestconvenienttimetotravelbySydneyTrains?A.Atmidnight.B.OnSundayafternoon.C.Betweenmidnightand4:00a.m. D.At6:00p.m.onWednesday.BMostheroesarenotsuper.Theydon’tappearincomicbooks,ontelevision,orinmovies.Theyjustdowhattheybelieveneedstobedonetomaketheirworldabetterplace.BikeBatmanisoneofthem.BikeBatmanisa30-year-oldmarriedengineerwholivesinSeattle,Aboutthreeyearsago,hewaslookingforabikeforhiswife.HefoundoneonCraigslist,awebsitewherepeoplelistthingstheywanttosell.Asheoftendoes,healsolookedatBikeIndex,apopularwebsitethatallowsuserstoregistertheirbikesandpostreportswhenthey’retaken.Thebike,whichhewasconsideringpurchasing,clearlymatchedonereportedstolenonBikeIndex.Thenhecalledthepersonwhoclaimedtobethebike’sownerandarrangedtomeethim—supposedlytocompletethesale.Whenthetwomenmet,BikeBatmantoldthethief,“You’vegottwooptions.Youcanwaituntilapoliceofficergetshere,oryoucanjustgetoutofhere.〞Youcanimaginewhatthethiefdid.Afterthatfirstsuccess,BikeBatmandevelopedasaferroutine.WhenheseesquestionablebikeadsonCraigslist,hecross-referencestheimagewithbikesreportedonBikeIndex.Oncehehasconfirmeditwiththeowner,hearrangesameet-upwiththethiefandwillcalltheSeattlepolicedepartmentsothatofficerscanparticipateintheaction.Inmorethanhalfofthe22casesinwhichhehasgotbackandreturnedbikes,thethieveshavebeenarrested.Inonecase,BikeBatmanevenhelpedafamilyrecoverawiderangeofprizedpossessionsthatsuspectshadstolenduringahomeburglary.Hisnicknamecamefromadiscussionwithapoliceofficerwhosuggestedhebecalled“RobinHood〞.Sincehewasn’texactlystealingfromtherichandgivingtothepoor,“Batman〞seemedabetterfit.Theideaofasuperheropunishingcriminalsfeelsprettysillytohim,butthemainreasonhecontinueshisworkistokeepupSeattle’sreputationasafriendlycity.24.WhatisBikeBatman?A.Asuperhero. B.Awebsitemanager. C.ASeattlecitizen.D.Apoliceofficer.25.WhatwillBikeBatmanfirstdowhenhediscoversaquestionablebike?A.Arrangetomeetthethief. B.Callthepolicedepartment.C.Contacttheownerofthestolenbike. D.Lookupthebike’sinformationonBikeIndex.26.WhydoesBikeBatmanhelpfindthelostbikes?A.Tobecomefamous. B.Tohelppoorpeople.C.Topunishbikethieves. D.Tobuildafriendlycity.27.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.thethievesrefusedtoreturnthebikes. B.thepolicefailedtoperformtheirduties.C.BikeBatmanbeganhisgooddeedsbyaccident.D.BikeBatmanfeltrelievedtoseethethievesarrested.CIhavetwokids,aboyandagirl.Idon’tworryaboutmygirl;I’msureshe’llbewelltrainedinmixedmartialarts.Iworryaboutmyson.I’mprettysurehe’sgoingtobefeminine(女性化的).Sorrytosaythat,butlet’sfaceit.Nodadwantshissontogofeminine.Attheratewe’removinginacoupleofyearsyouwon’tbeabletotellthedifferencebetweenboysandgirls.Soundextreme?Thinkaboutthis.Ineverymoviewhereadvancedtime-travelingbeingscometoourplanet,there’soneconstant:Youcan’ttellthemalealiensfromthefemalealiens!Butthat’sthefuture.Kidstodayaresoftandfat.Peopleaskwhy.Isitjunkfood?No.Junkfoodhasbeenaroundforfiftyyears.Isitvideogames?No.Videogameshavebeenaroundforthirtyyears.Noneofthekidsplayingthembackinthedaywereterriblyobese.We’reallscratchingourheadstryingtofigureoutwhatwe’veintroducedtosocietytoruinourkids.Butit’snotanythingwe’veaddedthathasruinedourkids.It’sstuffwe’vegottenridof.Takethegymropeforexample.Rememberthatthingthatstretchedfromthefloortotheceilinginyourgymclassthatyoucouldneverclimb?Mostofthekidscouldn’tmakeittothetop.Butthatwasn’tthepoint;thepointwasthatyouhadtotrywhilesomemiddle-agedguywhocouldn’tmakeitupaflightofstairsshoutedatyou.Weshouldhaveputoursononthatrope,andgivenhimaheadstart.Butwedidn’twanttoshametheboy,sowetookitdown.Takingdowntheropewouldbeagoodideaiftherewerenoropesinlife.Butthey’reeverywhere.Youjustcan’tseethem.They’reineverygoalunrealizedandexpectationnotmet.Thepointeveryonemissedabouttheropeisyouweren’tsupposedtomakeittothetop.Itwastheretocreateafirethatburnedintheoversizebellyofeverykid.28.Whatistheexampleofaliensusedtoshow?A.Boysaregoingfeminine.B.Girlsaregrowinglikeboys.C.Therearereallytime-travelingbeings.D.Alienmoviesarepopularwithchildren.29.Whatcauseskidstodaytobesoftandfat?A.Junkfood. B.Videogames.C.Stuffintroducedtosociety. D.Thingsremovedfromsociety.30.Howdoestheauthorfindteenagerstoday?A.Theyhavetoomuchdignity. B.Theyareoverprotected.C.Theyarelessindependent. D.Theyaretoohighlythoughtof.31.Whatdoestheropeprobablysymbolize?A.Goals. B.Expectations. C.Competition.D.Assistance.DGoogle’snewcamera,calledClips,isasmall,smartdevice.Itcomeswithacasethathasaclip(夾子),butit’snotdesignedtobewornonyourclothing.Mostinterestingly,itusesartificialintelligencetotakephotographyoutofyourhandssoitcancapturemomentsonitsown.Thisroughly2-inchby2-inchcamera,withathree-hourbatterylifeandGorillaGlassfortoughness,isintendedforcandidmoments,likewhenachilddoessomethingcutethatmayhappentooquicklyforyoutopulloutyoursmartphone.OnboardtheClipsdevice,itusesmachinelearningalgorithms(計算程序)tohelpcapturescenes.Thosealgorithmsincludefacerecognition.“Onceitlearnsthatthere’safaceyouseefrequently,it’lltrytogetnicephotosofthosefaces,〞saidJustonPayne,thedevice’sproductmanager.Andtheyalsowantittorecognizefacialexpressions,whichinvolved“trainingittoknowwhathappinesslookslike〞.TheGoogleteamalsotrainedittorecognizewhatnottoshoot—likewhenachild’shandisoverthelens,orifitistossedinadarkpurse.Theonlywaytoseetheimagesisbyconnectingthecamerawithyourphone,asithasnoscreenforviewingorediting.Werepeopleconcerneditcouldseemstrange?Yes,Payneadmitted.Buttheysaidtheyaddressedthatbymakingitobviouswhatitis.Agreenlightonthefrontsignalsthatitison.Besides,unlikeacamerameanttomonitoryourhome,itisnotconnectedtotheInternet.“Thisproductisonlypossiblebecauseofthewaythatsiliconhasadvanced,〞Paynesaid,notingthatitwasonlyinthepastyearorsothattheycouldsqueezethetechnologydownintoadevicethissize.Goingforward,we’relikelytogetmoreassistancefromtheartificialintelligencepackedintoourappsandgadgets.32.WhatisthemostoutstandingfeatureofClips?A.Itisequippedwithtoughglass. B.ItenableseasyInternetaccess.C.Itallowsofhands-freephotography. D.Itcanbewornonyourclothing.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“candid〞inParagraph2mean?A.Brief. B.Touching. C.Unforgettable. D.Embarrassing.34.WhatmakesClipsarealityaccordingtoJustonPayne?A.ThepopularityoftheInternet. B.Theadvanceintechnology.C.Theriseofthesmartphoneindustry. D.Thereductioninthepriceoflens.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ANewDigitalCamerafromGoogle. B.NewGadgetsintheAgeofApps.C.ArtificialIntelligenceinEverydayLife. D.AnAlternativeWaytoPhotograph.第二節(jié)〔共5小題；每題2分，總分值10分〕根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最正確選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Adog’smindisonlyequaltothatofatwo-year-oldbaby.36Therefore,theyareprobablythefirsttonoticeanychangeinthebehavioroftheirmasters.Let’sdosomedeep-diggingtounderstandtheamazingabilityofadog.Theysenseyourfeelings.Isn’titstrange?37Thisistrue.AstudypublishedintheAnimalCognitionjournalsaysthatdogsareknowntocometopeoplewhoappearsadordepressed.Itdoesn’tmatterifthepersonistheirownerorastranger.Theyhaveanabilitytosensesadnessandareattachedtotroubledsouls.38Dogscaneasilytellwhenyou’replayingwithfavorites,andifyourewardorplaymorewithotherpets,yourdogmightnoticeitandfeeluncomfortable.Astheycan’tsayhowtheyfeel,theywillscratch,yawnorlicktheirmouths.Theysmellfear.Let’ssayyou’refacedwithyourworstfear.Wouldyougetscaredandrunawayorjustfaceit?Beforechoosinghowtodealwithit,youshouldrememberonething.39Researchshowsthatdogsoftensensetheirmasters’responsesindangeroussituations.Ifyoufearsomethingandchoosetobackaway,chancesarethatyourpetisgoingtodothesamething.They’rewatchingyou.Weareallraisedasrespectableindividualswhoaretaughttorespectelders,obeythelawandhelpoutpeopleinneedfromtimetotime.40Butifyouhaveadogathome,itistimetobeseriousaboutthem.Dogslikegenerouspeople.Sojustbecarefularoundyourpet;itmayjudgeyouonhowyoubehavewithothers.A.Theysensehealthproblems.B.Theyunderstandwhenignored.C.Theyknowwhennoone’slookingatthem.D.Youwouldbesettinganexampletoyourpet.E.Everytimeyoufeelsad,youdogjustknowit.F.Butdogsareabletosenseeverythingaroundthem.G.However,notallofustakethesethreethingsseriously.第三局部英語知識運用〔共兩節(jié)，總分值45〕第一節(jié)完形填空〔共20小題；每題1.5分，總分值30分〕閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項〔A、B、C和D〕中，選出可以填入空白處的最正確選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ShaylaMitchell,16,wasdiagnosedwiththeterminalstageofcancer.Asafather,Mitchellalwaysstayedhometocareforher.Hesaidthe411eftthemfinanciallyworseoff.ThenagroupcalledGrowingHope42inwith43,hewantedtopaythemback.Inhis44,hehadoncebeena45.Soatage40,Mitchelltookupthe46again,participatingintwofightsinFairfax.Mitchellwas__47outinthefirstandsecondrounds,buthestill48toraise$20,000thathegavetoGrowingHope.Duringthistime,he__49hisdaughter.“Ifellintoadarkbottom,〞Mitchellsaid,andforsixmonths,hedidlittlebut50.Oneday,Mitchell51uponaMarkTwainquote-Thetwomostimportantdaysinyourlifearethedayyouareborn,andthedayyou52why.“AfterIreadthatquote,Iwasgoingtospendtherestofmylifehelpingkidswith53andtheirfamilies,〞hesaid.Mitchellthoughtofcreatingafoundation,thoughboxingdidnotseem54anymoreforfund-raising,duetohisage.Thenhefoundthat55couldbeasourcetoraisemoney.IntheCorpsMarathon,hecutastrikingfigureonthecourse.56bythissuccess,hesethissightshigher.He57eachofthemilesoftheracetoadifferentchildwithcancer,andhecarriedtheir58withhim.Yearsafterhisdaughter'sdeath,Mitchellnow59upinthemorningknowinghis60.41.A.situation B.phenomenon C.atmosphere D.poverty42.A.brought B.stepped C.took D.broke43.A.Sorrowful B.Hopeful C.Grateful D.Helpful44.A.life B.reality C.memory D.youth45.A.runner B.singer C.boxer D.fighter46.A.gloves B.helmets C.boxes D.sneakers47.A.laughed B.knocked C.performed D.put48.A.failed B.persuaded C.managed D.tried49.A.cured B.lost C.comforted D.accompanied50.A.fight B.disappoint C.burst D.mourn51.A.looked B.agreed C.came D.depended52.A.consider B.make C.relate D.discover53.A.talent B.cancer C.disease D.caution54.A.beneficial B.worthwhile C.significant D.practicable55.A.running B.singing C.fund D.project56.A.Depressed B.Satisfied C.Inspired D.Shocked57.A.donated B.ran C.competed D.conveyed58.A.pictures B.parents C.doctors D.clothes59.A.stands B.arises C.climbs D.wakes60.A.time B.why C.course D.what第二節(jié)〔共10小題；每題1.5分，總分值15分〕閱讀下面材料，在空白處填人適當?shù)膬热荨?個單詞〕或括號內單詞的正確形式。LaughterYogaisanewformofexercisethatpromotestheuseoflaughterasaformofphysicalexercise.It61._____________(create)inthemid-1990sasasocialexperiment.AlthoughitcamefromIndiaand62._____________(certain)includessomeyoga,don’texpectittohavemuchincommonwiththeyogaclasses63._____________(offer)atyourlocalstudioorgym.LaughterYogaattaches64._____________(much)importancetotheformerthantothelatter.Themethodbeganin2023whenDr.MadanKatariacalledonagroupofstudentsinapark65._____________(test)whetherintroducingregularlaughterintopeople’sliveswouldimprovetheirwell-being.Katariaalsointroduceddeepbreathingandsimplestretchesintotheexercises.Medicalresearchhassuggestedthatlaughingis66._____________goodwaytoreducestressandhelppeoplefeelgood.Kataria’sLaughterClubsarepoppingupinresponse67._____________people’sneedtohandle68._____________(press).KatariaalsooffersbooksandDVDstopeople69._____________don’thaveaccesstoalocalLaughterClub.However,connectingwithotherhumansisabigpartofLaughterYoga’ssuccessin70._____________(help)peoplefeelbetterandexperiencemorejoy.第四局部寫作〔共兩節(jié)總分值35分〕第一節(jié)短文改錯〔共10小題，每題1分，總分值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。每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〔︿〕，并在下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(＼)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：1．每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2．只允許修改10處，多者〔從第11處起〕不計分。MynameisLiMing,astudentstudiedinGanzhouNo.18MiddleSchool.IameagerbecomeavolunteerinyourgroupandIcanworktillmynexttermbegins.Ihavearealtalentonsinging.Igetthefirstprizeinthesingingcompetitioninourschoollastyear.However,Icanteachchildrenhowtosingsongs.Besides,Iplaythepianoverywell,thatwillhelpalotinmywork.Iamwarm-heartedandalwaysbereadytohelp.Helpingotherpeoplemakesmyselfhappy.IbelieveIcanmakefriendwiththechildren.IhopeIamfortunatelyenoughtobeamemberofyourgroup.第二節(jié)書面表達(25分)假定你是李華，得知美國外教Peter最近經常頭痛，西醫(yī)療效不佳。請你給他寫一封電子郵件，推薦中醫(yī)治療，簡介中醫(yī)的優(yōu)點〔如副作用小、價格低等〕，愿意幫助，并期待他早日康復。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearPeter,I’msorrytolearnthat…Yours,LiHua

三明一中2023-2023學年上學期學段考試高三英語試題參考答案第一局部聽力〔30分，每題1.5分〕1-5ABBAC6-10ABACC11-15CACBC16-20AABCB第二局部閱讀理解〔40分，每題2分〕第一節(jié)21-23BCD24-27CDDC 28-31ADBC32-35CABA第二節(jié)36-40FEBDG第三局部語言知識應用〔共兩節(jié)，總分值45分〕第一節(jié)完形填空〔30分，每題1.5分〕41-45ABCDC 46-50ABCBD 51-55CDBDA56-60CAADB第二節(jié)語法填空〔每空一詞；每空1.5分，總分值15分〕(61題)61.wascreated 62.certainly 63.offered 64.more 65.totest66.a 67.to 68.pressure 69.who/that 70.helping第四局部寫作第一節(jié)短文改錯〔共10小題；每題1分，總分值10分〕(62題)第一句studied改為studying第二句become前加to第三句on改為for第四句get改為got第五句However改為Therefore/So/Thus第六句that改為which第七句be去掉第八句myself改為me第九句friend改為friends第十句fortunately改為fortunate。第二節(jié)書面表達〔25分〕(63題)Onepossibleversion:DearPeter,I’msorrytolearnthatyouhavebeensufferingheadaches,whichpreventyoufromperformingwellinyourwork.Worsestill,youhaven’tgotbetteraftertakingmedicine.ThereforeI’mwritingtorecommendChinesemedicinetoyou.Frommyperspective,Chinesemedicineissuperiortowesternmedicineinasense.ProducingfewersideeffectsistypicalofChinesemedicine.Iftimepermits,patientscanrecovercompletely.Inaddition,Chinesemedicineislessexpensive,soyoudon’tneedtoworryaboutyourbudget.Ibelievethetreatmentisagreatchoiceforyou.Hopeyouwillrecoversoon.IfthereisanythingIcandoforyou,pleasedon’thesitatetoletmeknow.Yours,LiHua聽力原文：(Text1)

W:John,isMarkcomingforteatomorrow?

M:Yes,Itoldyouyesterday,Tracy.

W:Oh,didyou?Sorry,Imusthaveforgotten.

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W:What’sthehurry?We’dlikeyoutostayfordinner.

M:Well,thankyou,butHelenandIhavetomeetmyparentsattherailwaystation.

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W:Hi,Tom,wehadtostartthemeetingwithoutyou.

M:Iknow,myflightwasdelayedbecauseoftheheavyrain.

W:Butyouarejustintimeforthediscussion.

(Text4)

M:Howmucharetheseshoes?

W:Oh,theyare35dollarsapair.

M:Doyouhavesize9?

W:I’mafraidtheyaresoldout.

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M:Hi,I’mthinkingoftakingatripduringtheChristmasholidays.

W:Wherewouldyouliketogo?

M:Well,maybesomewherewarmandsunny.

W:HowaboutatourtoSoutheastAsia?(Text6)

M:I’dliketobookafewseatsforHamlet,please.Haveyougotanyseatsdownstairs?

W:Yes,wehave.

M:Howmucharethey?

W:$3.75each.

M:Arethereanyseatsfor$2.50?

W:Yes,thereare—upstairs.Howmany?

M:Four,please.

W:Forwhichnight?

M:WhataboutthisSaturday,October21st?

W:IcangiveyoufourseatsinRow8.

M:Howlongwilltheperformancelast?

W:Twoandahalfhours.

M:Thankyou.

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W:Goodmorning,sir.I’mtheAssistantManager.

M:Hownice!

W:Yes.I’mafraidwe’vehadacomplaintfromyourneighboraboutthenoise.Heistryingtogetsomesleepashehasanearlystarttomorrowforanimportantmeeting.I’msureyouunderstand.

M:Oh,Isee.

W:Doyouthinkitmightbepossibletoaskyourfriendstobealittlequieter?Wedoliketogiveourguestsachanceofgettingagoodnight’ssleep.It’swellaftereleven.

M:Oh.I’msorry.Idoapologize.Isupposeweweretalkingratherloudly.It’sjustthatwe’vereachedanimportantagreement.Wewerehavingabitofacelebration.

W:I’mpleasedtohearit.ShallIaskRoomServicetobringyousomecoffee?

M:No,thatwon’tbenecessary.Wewerejustabouttopackupanyway.

W:Thankyou,sir,andgoodnighttoyou.

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M:Mr.Huang,I’mgoingtoteachinOlaverysoon,perhapsnextmonth.

W:Congratulations,MissLan!Youshouldbehappy.Yousee,Olaisabigcity;therearealotofinterestingthingstosee.

M:Yes,that’swhyI’vecometoyou.Ihavemixedfeelings,yousee.I’mexcitedbutI’malsoabitworried.

W:Whatbothersyou?

M:Youseeit’sthis:someonetoldmethatpeoplefromOlalookdownuponpeoplefromotherplaces.Isthat