2019-2020學(xué)年安徽省黃山市八校聯(lián)盟高一下學(xué)期期中聯(lián)考英語試題

黃山市普通高中2022屆高一八校聯(lián)考英語試題本試卷分第=1\*ROMANI卷（選擇題）和第=2\*ROMANII卷（非選擇題）兩部分，共150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題分)聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.15.C.￡9.18.答案是B。1.Howistheweatherthisweekendaccordingtotheweatherman?A.Warm. B.Cool. C.Cold.2.Whatisthecorrectordernumberfortheyellowteapot?A.TP12FS. B.TP12SF. C.PT12FS.3.WhatisMartinbusydoing?A.Writingabook.B.ReadingaboutCuba.C.Lookingforgoodnews.4.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Fatheranddaughter. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Classmates.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theman’stoy.B.Theman’sfather.C.Theman’schildhood.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(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whyisthewomanlookingfortheenvelope?A.Shewantstosendaletter.B.SheneedstogiveittoJill.C.SheputherPINnumberinit.7.Whatmightthewomandonext?A.FindJill. B.Gotothekitchen. C.Buyanenvelope.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whendoesthemeetingend?A.At8:30. B.At9:00. C.At10:30.9.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shewaslateforworktoday. B.Shewillbetheman’sassistant. C.Sheisanewworkerofthecompany.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whyisthemanmakingthecall?A.TohaveatalkwithTom.B.Toinvitethewomantoamovie.C.Tointroduceafriendtothewoman.11.WhatisTomdoing?A.WatchingTV. B.Talkingonthephone. C.HavingfunwithJulie.12.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?A.HeknowsJulie.B.Helivesintown.C.Hesharesahousewithafriend.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.WhatdidthemandoonSunday?A.Hewenttothemuseum.B.Hevisitedtheoldcastle.C.Hewatchedafootballmatch.14.Howdidthemanfindthemovie?A.Special. B.Interesting. C.Boring.15.WhoisHelenmostlikelytobe?A.Theman’sfriend. B.Theman’swife. C.Theman’sdaughter.16.Whatfooddidthemanhave?A.Italianfood. B.Thaifood. C.Chinesefood.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatdifferencedoesthespeakertalkaboutfirst?A.Someexpressions. B.Trafficrules. C.Thefood.18.WhatdoesthespeakerthinkoftheweatherinLondon?A.Changeable. B.Great. C.Uncomfortable. 19.Whendoesthespeakerfinishworknow?p.m.p.m.p.m. B.At8:30p.m. C.At9p.m.20.WheredidthespeakerusetogoonFridayeveninginAmerica?A.Totheclub. B.Tothegym. C.Totherestaurant.第二部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）（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(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AGot48hourstorelaxyourself?You’llmakefulluseofyourtimeandhavegreatfunattheseamazingdestinations.Alabama:GulfShoresForrelaxingweekendgetawaysinAlabama,headsouthtothewhite-sandbeachesofGulfShores.Getonthewaterforsomedeep-seafishing.HistoryloverscangetalessonintheCivilWaralonga90-milepathwithmorethanadozenhistoricsites.Alaska:HomerHowdoesfreshseafoodsound?You’llfinditinHomer,locatedinsouth-centralAlaska,whichiseitherashortflightoragreatfour-hourscenicdriveontheSewardHighwayfromAnchorage.GetyourfilloffishinginKachemakBay,explorelocaltrailsandenjoyexceptionalbirdinginthisremotenaturalsetting.Arizona:SedonaAdventuroustypescangettheirfillinthemagicalredrocksofSedona,whichissaidtobethelocationofhealingcentersofenergy.Peoplefloodtotheareatopracticeyogaandmore.Sedonaalsooffersfantastichiking,off-roading,biking,andevenclimbing.Arkansas:HotSpringsRelaxandrenewinArkansas’hotwatersinHotSprings,anartcommunitywithArtDecoarchitecturethatisalsothehomeofHotSpringsNationalPark.MaketimeforavisittoBathhouseRow,aNationalHistoricLandmarkofeightbathhouses,andSuperiorBathhouseBrewery,whichproducesbeermadeofthehotspringwaterinsidetheNationalPark.Don’tmisstheseNationalParksthatareoffthebeatenpath.21.WhichactivitycanbefoundinbothGulfShoresandHomer?A.Takingaflight. B.Goingfishing.C.Enjoyingbeautifulbirds. D.Visitinghistoricsites.22.WhatisSuperiorBathhouseBreweryknownfor?A.Itsself-madebeerB.Itsarchitecture.C.Itsbathhouses.D.Itspaths.23.Whereisthistextmostlikelyfrom?A.Anovel. B.Amagazine. C.Adiary.D.Asurvey.BChinesebillionaireJackMa,theco-founderoftheonlineretailgiantAlibaba,saidheisdonating500,000testingkitsand1millionmaskstotheUnitedStatestofightthespreadofcoronavirus(冠狀病毒).TheChina-madeprotectivegearandtestkitstookofffromShanghai'sairportinachartered(包租的)cargoplaneMondaymorning,andwillbehandedovertotheUSCenterforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)whentheyarrive.TheJackMaFoundationandAlibabaFoundationhavedonatedmuch-neededmaterialstoareassufferingintheepidemic(泛濫)overthepastfewweeks,includingJapan,SouthKorea,Italy,Egypt,IranandSpain,accordingtoatweet(推文)fromtheJackMaFoundationonFriday.Masaidtheoutbreakpresents"ahugechallengetoallhumankindinaglobalizedworld,"andthathehasdrawnfromhisowncountry'sexperiencethatquickandaccuratetestingaswellasprotectiveequipmentformedicalpersonnelaremosteffectiveinpreventingthespreadofthevirus.Thepastexperienceshowsusthatifwetakeitveryseriouslyandarepositive,wesurelyhavetheabilitytokilloutthevirus.Nowitisasifwewerealllivinginthesameforestonfire.Asmembersoftheglobalcommunity,itwouldbeirresponsibleofustositonthefence,panic,ignorefactsorfailtoact.Weneedtotakeactionnow!24.JackMahassentmuch-neededmaterialstothecountriesexcept.A.theUSAB.IranC.NorthKoreaD.Italy25.FromChina’sexperience,whichisthemosteffectivewaytopreventthespreadofthevirus?A.Long-termtestingandprotectiveequipmentformedicalpersonnel.B.Propertestingandprotectiveequipmentfordoctorsandnurses.C.Takingmedicinesimmediatelyandstayingathome.D.Correctlabelingtothevirusandstayingathome.26.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraph?Theforestwherewearelivingisonfire.Weareallfacingthesametroubleofcoronavirus.Weareirresponsibletotakeactiontoovercomethevirus.Allofusarethemembersoftheglobeanditiseasytoovercomethevirus.27.Whichstatementisnotcorrectaccordingtothetext?A.JackMaisoneofthefoundersoftheonlineretailgiantAlibaba.B.TheprotectiveequipmentwillbehandedovertotheCDC.C.JackMahasjustdonatedmuch-neededmaterialstothecountriesinAsia,America,andEurope.D.Ifwetakethevirusseriously,weareabletosolvetheproblemofcoronavirus.CIt’sacommonbeliefthattherolesactorsplaymightsomehowreflecttheirtruepersonalities.It’susuallynottrue,butBritishactressPhoebeWaller-Bridge,34,isanexception.InSeptember,2019Waller-BridgetookhomethreeEmmyawardsforherworkonFleabag–---bestwritinginacomedyseries,bestleadactress,andbestcomedyseries.Hersuccessispartlybecauseofherfamily.Descended(遺傳)fromBritishnobility,Waller-Bridgewasbroughtupinafreeenvironment.Hermotheralwaystoldher,“Youcanbewhateveryouwantifyouimagineit.”SoWaller-Bridgebrokealltherulesaboutwhata“good”girlshoulddo.“Ourlawsandmoralcodesdon’tapply–shelives...withoutfearofconsequence,”TheSunnoted.Thatfearlessnessextendstobeingrealinherwritingandacting.Unlikethecan-doheroinesandstrong,successfulwomeninmanyTVdramas,Waller-Bridgeshowsanimperfectbutrealcharacter.JustlikethecharacterFleabag,whoalwaysfoundawaytosayordothewrongthing,Waller-Bridgefeelsherlifeisamess.“Itresonated(共鳴)withthelivesofstressed-outwomeneverywhereinreality–doingtheirbesttofindbalanceintheirlives,”aviewerwroteonUSmoviewebsiteIMDb.Varietymagazineevencallsheran“all-aroundicon”.VillanelleinKillingEve,anotherhitTVseriesdevelopedbyWaller-Bridge,wasalittlebitviolentbutshowednointerestfortherulesotherscreated,whichmademanypeopleseethemselvesinher.“Peoplehavebeenscaredtowritecharacterslikethese.ButIthink,now,womenaresorelievedtohavethisnewmodel.And,aren’tweallabitofeverything?”Waller-BridgesaidinaninterviewwithIndianExpress.Withsuchcourageandsincerity,Waller-Bridgeis,withoutadoubt,a“goldengirl”inHollywood,AustraliannewswebsiteTheNewDailycommented.28.WhatisWaller-Bridgegoodat?A.Directingfilms.B.Designing.C.Performing.D.Writingreports.29. FromParagraph3wecanknow______________.A.Waller-Bridgegrewupinarichhome.B.Waller-Bridgeisabadgirlinnature.C.Waller-Bridgefamilyresultsinherachievements.D.Waller-Bridge’smothergaveherencouragement.30.WhodefinitelyinterviewedWaller-Bridgeaccordingtothepassage?A.Varietymagazine.B.TheSun.C.TheNewDaily.D.IndianExpress.31.WhichisthemostimpressivecharacteristicofWaller-Bridgeaccordingtothemedia?A.Stayingtrue.B.Beinghardworking.C.Beingtalented.D.Beingbrave.DTheworld’selderlypopulationisincreasing.Thenumberofolderpeople－thoseage60yearsorolder－isexpectedtodoubleby2050andisgrowingfasterthanallyoungeragegroupsacrosstheglobe.Thatcomeswithanincreasingneedforcaregiverswhichcanprovide24-hourcare,notonlyathospitalsornursinghomes,butalsoatprivatehomes.Already,caregivingrobotsareprogrammedtoaskquestionsanursewouldaskandcankeepaneyeonpatientsforfalls.Theseroboticassistantsareexpectedtobecomeincreasinglymarketableandreach450,000by2045becauseoftheexpectedcaregivershortageintheUSA.“Unluckily,thehardstructureofpresentcaregivingrobotspreventsthemfromasafehuman-robotinteraction(互動(dòng)),limitingtheirassistancetoonlysocialinteractionbutnotphysicalinteraction,”saidRamsesMartinez,anassistantprofessorinPurdue’sCollegeofEngineering.“Afterall,wouldyouleavebabiesoroldpeopleinthehandsofarobot?”Recentadvancesinmaterialsciencehaveenabledtheproductionofsoftrobotswithdeformable(可變形的)bodiesortheabilitytoreshapewhentouched,buttodaythecomplexdesignpreventstheuseofthistechnologyathome.However,Martinezandotherresearchershavedevelopedanewdesignmethodwhichshowspromiseinenablingtheproductionofsoftrobotsusinga3Dprinter.“Thesoftmachinesmovelikehumans.Theirabilitytochangetheirbodystructureandmovementtoadapt(適應(yīng))toawidevarietyofenvironmentswillimprovecaregivinggreatly,”saysMartinez.Theresearchersarelookingforpartnerstotestandbringtheirtechnologytomarket.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“That”inParagraph1referto?A.Thegroupofolderpeople.B.Theyoungeragegroup.C.Thegrowthoftheelderlypopulation.D.Thepopulationacrosstheglobe.33.Whatisthedisadvantageofthepresentcaregivingrobots?A.Theycan’tcommunicatewithpatients.B.Theycan’tprovidesafephysicalinteraction.C.Theycan’tprovide24-hourcare.D.Theycan’twatchpatientsforfalls.34.WhatdoweknowaboutMartinez’snewdesignmethod?A.Itmakestheproductionofsoftrobotssimpler.B.Itrequiresaspecialkindof3Dprinter.C.Itishardforuserstomaster.D.Ithasbeenputontothemarket.35.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Robotsfortheelderlycreatedwith3Dprinters.B.Thedevelopmentofcaregivingrobots.C.Therobotindustryinthefuture.D.Effectsofpopulationageing.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(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Yourchildrenarewatchingyou.36AccordingtotheHealthProgram,developinghealthyhabitsisanimportantpartforyourchildren.Andwhenitcomestodevelopinghealthyhabits,parentsinfluencetheirchildrenmorethananyoneelse.37Whathappensduringthoseearlyyearscaninfluencechildrenfortherestoftheirlives.Thisincludessomeeatingandexercisehabits.Childrenareverycareful,evenatayoungage.Childrenwatchwhatothersdocarefullyandimitatethebehaviorsofthoseclosesttothem.Asparents,youshoulddothefollowing:38Ifyoudothat,yourchildrenaremorelikelytobeenthusiasticaboutdevelopingtheirs.Letyourchildrenseeyoutakingcareofyourownphysicalhealthbyeatingfruitandvegetables.Talktothemabouthealthyhabitsinappropriatetermsandatapropertime.3940Computers,televisionsandotherformsoftechnologyareamajorpartoflifeinthe21stcentury.Unfortunately,astheuseoftechnologyinthehomeincreases,sodoesthetimespentwatchingTVorplayingonthecomputer.Soasparents,youshouldalsoarrangethetimeforyourchildrenwisely.A.Thiscanbehelpfultoteachyourchildrentoformgoodeatinghabits.B.Takepartinphysicalactivitiesandexerciseregularly.C.It’seasyforchildrentoformtheirhealthyhabitswhentheyareyoung.D.Beenthusiasticaboutdevelopinghealthyhabitsofyourown.E.Childrenprefertoimitatetheirparentsratherthanlistentothem.F.Youractionsarespeakingtothemlouderthanyourwordswill.G.Don’tgetridoftechnology,butuseitwisely.第三部分英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié):完形填空(共20小題;每小題分,滿分30分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。GrandpaHodgewasthewisestmaninthevillage.Hewasso?philosophic(賢明的)inspeakinganddoingthingsthateveryone41himas“GrandpaWisdom”.Oneday,aman42toGrandpaWisdom,outofbreath,sayingwithexcitement,“Grandpa,Ihaveapieceof43totellyou…”?“Waitamoment,”GrandpaHodge44hisbeardgentlyandcuttheman45,“Haveyou?carefully46?thenewsyouwilltellmewiththree?sieves(篩子)?”“Threesieves?Whichthreesieves?”themanaskedwith47.“Thefirst?sieve?isthetruth.Isthenewsyouwilltellme48?”GrandpaHodgeasked,narrowinghis49.“Idon’tknowbecauseI50itfromthestreet.”?“Nowlet’scheckitwiththesecondsieve,”GrandpaHodge51,“Ifthenewsyouwilltellmeisnottrue,itshouldbefriendly.”?Theman52answered,“No…justtheotherwayround…”?GrandpaHodgeonceagain53him,“Solet’s54thethirdsieve.Canyoutellmeifthenewsthatis55youisveryimportant?”“Itisnotsoimportant,”themanansweredwith?56.GrandpaHodgepatted(輕拍)the57ofthemanandsaidsignificantly(意味深長地),“Nowthatthenewsyouwilltellmeisnottrue,friendlyorimportant,pleasedon’ttellme.Thenitwon’t58youandmeeither.”Themanrealizedhis59andnever60theoverheardnewsfromthenon.41.A.respectedB.believedC.supposed D.assumed42.A.flew B.skipped C.walked D.hurried43.A.paper B.information C.news D.message44.A.observed B.touched C.handed D.mixed45.A.short B.proper C.hard D.distant46.A.read B.explained C.selected D.examined47.A.sadness B.puzzlement C.anger D.worry48.A.splendid B.frighteningC.true D.extraordinary49.A.mouth B.eyes C.ears D.nose50.A.witnessed B.exchanged C.overheard D.explored51.A.wenton B.insistedon C.steppedup D.showedup52.A.peacefully B.rudely C.hesitantly D.painfully53.A.limited B.tolerated C.disturbed D.interrupted54.A.use B.arrange C.announce D.reflect55.A.amazing B.tiring C.confusing D.exciting56.A.kindness B.satisfaction C.patience D.embarrassment57.A.leg B.shoulder C.hand D.neck58.A.challenge B.inspire C.trouble D.harm59.A.question B.fault C.effect D.failure60.A.spread B.organize C.supplyD.publish第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)脑~或使用括號(hào)中詞語的正確形式填空，并將答案填寫在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置上。Onemorning,I61.(wait)atthebusstop,worriedaboutbeinglateforschool.Thereweremanypeoplewaitingatthebusstop,someof62.lookedvery63.(anxiety)anddisappointed．Whenthebuscame,weallhurriedonboard.Igotaplacenexttothewindow,soIhad64.goodviewofthesidewalk.Aboyonabikecaughtmyattention.Hewasridingbesidethebusandwavingoneofhis65.(arm).Iheardapassengerbehindmeshoutingtothedriver,buthedidn'twant66.(stop)untilwereachedthenextstop.Still,theboykept67.______(ride)．Hewascarryingsomethingoverhisshoulderandshouting.68.(final),whenwecametothenextstop,theboyranupthedoorofthebus.Iheardanexcitedconversation.Thenthedriverstoodupandasked,“69.______anyoneloseasuitcaseatthelaststop?”Awomanonthebusshouted,“Oh,dear!It’smine．Shepushed70.(she)waytothedriverandtookthesuitcasethankfully.Fiveothersonthebusbegantalkingaboutwhattheboyhaddoneandthecrowdofstrangerssuddenlybecamefriendlytooneanother.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個(gè)小題,每小題1分,共10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文,請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤,每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加:在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)(∧),并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除:把多余的詞用斜線(﹨)劃掉。修改:在錯(cuò)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(cuò)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(jì)分。DearTom，Howareyou?IamjustwritingtotellyouIhadwonderfultimeatyourplaceinNewYork.Ihavearrivedhome,safeandsound.Ihaveanythingtoaskyou.Ihavebeenlookingthroughmybagsformyfavoriteredshirt,orIcan’tfinditanywhere.I’msurelyImusthaveleftitatyourplace.Couldyoulookaroundyourhouseforit?Bytheway,IamplanningMomandDad’sweddinganniversarycelebration.Ihadalreadyinvitedyouandyourparent.IwonderthatwhetheryouwouldliketocometoChicagothistime.Howdoyouthinkofit?Takecareofyouandwritetomesoon.GivingmyregardstoUncleBernardandAuntNorah.Love,Diana第二節(jié)：書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）假定你是中學(xué)生李華，你作為學(xué)校代表參加了英國姐妹學(xué)校的“中國傳統(tǒng)文化藝術(shù)節(jié)”，現(xiàn)已回國。請(qǐng)你給該校校長Mr.Smith寫一封郵件表示感謝，內(nèi)容包括:1.感謝對(duì)方的熱情接待；2.活動(dòng)期間的收獲；3.邀請(qǐng)對(duì)方來校訪問。注意:1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。3.開頭及結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。4.文中不能出現(xiàn)真實(shí)的校名和地名。DearMr.Smith,IhavereturnedfromEngland.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua

聽力錄音稿(Text1)W:Ireallywanttogotothebeachthisweekend.Theweathermansaidit’sgoingtobewarm.M:Good.Ihopeitdoesn’tcooloff.YouknowthattheweatherinCaliforniaisreallychangeable.Oneminuteit’shot,andthenthenextminuteit’scold.(Text2)M:Doyouhaveanordernumberthere,Mrs.Garcia?W:Yes.It’sTP12FS.M:Onemoment,please.Ah,yes.Iseetheproblem.TP12FSisthecorrectnumberforthepurpleteapot.TheyellowoneyouwantedisTP12SF.(Text3)W:So,Martin,whathaveyoubeenupto?Anythingnew?M:Well,thesedaysIamwritingabookaboutCuba.ItisinterestingbutI’msobusythatIdon’thavetimetodoanythingelse.(Text4)W:Iwassoluckytogetatickettotheconcertlastnight.Itwasgreatfun.Iwentwithmyfather.M:Whatdidyoudoaftertheconcert?W:IwentstraighthomebecauseIhadtofinishmyhomework.OK,Tim.Ihavetogo.Seeyouinclasstomorrow.M:Bye.Anyway,Ihavetogohomeandfinishmyhomework.(Text5)M:Look,that’smewhenIwaseightornineinthephoto,holdingamodeltrainengine.W:Wasitpartofthattrainsetyou’vestillgotinyourroom?M:Yeah,myfatherandIbuiltallthattogether.Weusedtospendhoursplayingwithit.(Text6)W:Hey,Brad.Youdidn’ttaketheenvelopethatwasonthekitchentable,didyou?M:No,why?Doyouwanttosendaletter?W:Well,actuallymynewPINnumberwasinthatenvelope.M:You’rekiddingme,areyou?W:No,I’mnot.Ileftitherethismorning.M:GoandaskJill.Maybeshe’sseenit.(Text7)M:Hello,Sarah.Goodtoseeyouagain.Welcometothecompany.W:Thankyou.Iknowyouaskedmetocomeinalittlelateronmyfirstday,butwhattimedoInormallystartwork?M:Well,theofficeopensat8:30andtheteamstartsworkata9o’clockmeeting.W:Whathappensafterthemeeting?M:Wetakeabreakat10:30.MyassistantMiamakescoffeeforusall.Thenit’stimetocallcustomersandmakesales.W:Thatsoundsgood.(Text8)M:Hey,Tina.ThisisSam.How’sitgoing?W:Prettygood,Sam.Howareyou?M:Great!Doyouwanttogotothemoviestonight?W:Sorry,wedon’tgooutonSaturdays.TomandIalwaysstayathomeandwatchTV.M:That’sOK.IsTomtherenow?W:Yes,butheistalkingonhiscellphonewithhissister,Julie.Doyourememberher?M:Yes,ofcourse.ShelivesinSeattlerightnow,right?W:Right,butshe’sintownnow.Shestayswithafriendforafewdays.M:That’snice.TellherIsayhello.W:Sure.(Text9)W:Hello,Ben!Howwasyourweekend?M:Great,thanks!IvisitedYorkwithHelenandthekids.Yorkisareallybeautifulhistoriccityandtherearelotsofoldbuildings.Andmyfriendbookedusareallynicehotel.W:Oh?Whatdidyoudowhileyouwerethere?M:Well,wevisitedtheoldcastleonSaturday.Ilovehistoryandthekidsenjoyedexploringallthedifferentrooms.AndwevisitedthemuseumonSunday.It’ssointeresting.Youcanseewhatthetownlookedlikeinthepast.W:WhatdidyoudoonSaturdayevening?M:Iwantedtogotoafootballmatch,buttherewerenotickets.Sowewenttoseeamovieinstead.Thekidslikedit,butIdidn’t.Itwasboring,tobehonest.W:Whatdidyoudoforfood?M:HelenlikestryingnewfooddifferentfromItalianfood.SoweplannedtogotoaThairestaurant.Helenenjoyedit,butthekidsdidn’tlikethefood,sowewalkedtoaChineserestaurant,furtheralongthestreet.(Text10)M:Hi,I’mChrisfromFlorida.Lastyear,ImovedtoLondon,whereI’mworkingforanAmericancompany.It’sbeenabigchange,andtherehavebeenlotsofthingstogetusedto.Forexample,intheU.S.wedriveontheright,whilehereinBritainI’vehadtogetusedtodriving