2019-2020學(xué)年浙江省浙東北聯(lián)盟（ZDB）高二上學(xué)期期中考試英語試題 Word版聽力

浙東北聯(lián)盟（ZDB）2019-2020學(xué)年第一學(xué)期期中考試高二英語試卷命題：總分：150分考試時間：120分第I卷第一部分：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(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.WhenwillJuliahaveherteethcheckedagain?A.Inthreemonths. B.Inoneweek. 2.Whathappenstotheman’sphone?C.Inonemonth.A.It’soutoforder. B.It’soutofpower.3.Whatdoesthemanthinkofsmoking?C.It’soutofservice. A.Relaxing. B.Annoying. 4.Whatdoesthewomanmean?C.Harmful.Themovieisn’ttohertaste.Theplotisinteresting.Theactingisconvincing.5.Whatcanwelearnfromthedialogue?A.Hesleptallday.Heforgottocallthewoman.Hedidn’tknowHowardwassick.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(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng),并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)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(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatkindofbikewillthewomanrent?A.Anordinarybike. B.Aracingbike. C.Amountainbike.7.Whatisthedeadlineforthereturnofthebike?A.5:30p.m. B.6:00p.m. C.6:30p.m.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.What’swrongwiththesweater?Itssizeiswrong.Itspriceistoohigh.It’sshrunkafterwash.9.Whatwillhappennext?Thewomanwillhaveanothersweater.Thewomanwillgetthemoneyback.Thewomanwillchooseotherproducts.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whyisthewomantired?A.Shestayeduplastnight.Sheattendedameeting.Shehadmanyactivities.11.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Watchmovies. B.Goshopping. C.Doexercise.12.Whatwillthewomanprobablydo?A.Run10minuteseveryday.Walk10minuteseveryday.Run30minuteseverysecondday.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whoisprobablytheman?A.Anadviser. B.Afriend. C.Alawyer.14.Whatisreallyimportantinajobaccordingtotheman?A.Salary. B.Welfare. C.Acplishment.15.Whatisthewoman’sbiggestproblem?A.Tendingtopushherselftoohard.Describingherstrengthsandweaknesses.plainingaboutherformeremployers.16.Whyshouldthewomanpreparequestionsaboutthepany?A.Toshowinterestinthepany.Toshareherworkingexperience.Toexpressdislikesaboutpreviousjobs.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whereisthespeakernow?A.IntheUK. B.InAustralia. C.InSouthAfrica.18.Howdoesthespeakerfeelintheuniversity?A.Challenged. B.Respected. C.Lucky.19.Whatisthegreatestfortuneforthestudentsthere?A.Advancedfacilities. B.Atopteachingstaff. C.Variousfinancialaids.20.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkisthemostimportant?A.Workinghard. B.Repayingsociety. C.Respectingteachers.第二部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)（共10小題；每小題2.5分，滿分25分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ADaveMerryandhistoolshavebeenthroughalottogether.Whenhewas19,hebuiltamodelairplanewitharealworkingenginethatwonfirstprizeattheSouthDakotaStateFair.Thatwasanespeciallysweetmoment.Dave’sbigbrotherGeorgeMerry,who’dhelpedhimbuildhisfirstplaneandtaughthimeverythingabouttools,haddiedfouryearsbefore.MaintainingtheconnectiontohistoolswasawayforDavetokeephisbrother’smemoryalive.Andthetoolsbuiltnewmemoriestoo.TheyhelpedDave,now80,repairhishomeinSt.Paul,Minnesota,whereheandhiswife,AnnetteMerry,livedfor46yearsandraisedthreechildren.Thetoolswereplacedinhiscarefullyorganizedworkshop.“Ihadawholeset-up,anditwasbeautiful,”saysDave.ButthenAnnettesufferedadiseasethatleftherrelyingonawalkertogetaroundandtheMerrysdecidedtomoveintoassistedliving.Dave’sworkshopwasobviouslyaminorconsiderationgivenAnnette’scondition,butthefamilyknewthatgivingitup,ontopofeverythingelse,wouldhurt.ItwasoneoftheMerrys’friendswhocameupwithapossiblesolution.He’dheardaboutsomepeoplewhoweresettingupatoollibrary.MightDavebeinterestedindonatinghis?“Isaidyes,”Davesays.ThepeoplecreatingtheSt.PaulToolLibrarywerethrilled.Theyhadexpecteditwouldtakeayeartocollectenoughtools.Insteadittookoneday:thedayDavedonatedhis.Membersofthelibrarypayanannualfee(from$20to$120)forunlimitedtooluseandavaryingnumberofvisitstotheworkshop.Andtheygetanextrabenefit:DaveMerry.Daveesasoftenashecantoofferhisknowledgetoaspiring(有抱負(fù)的)woodworksandspace-challengedDIYers.“Itmeansalottometobeabletogoandusemytools,”hesays.“Butitmeansjustasmuchtohelpsomebodyelseusethetoolsproperly.”2l.HowdoesDavesoundwhentalkingabouthistools?A.Patient B.PainfulC.Regretful D.ProudWhydidtheMerrysmoveintoassistedliving?Annettewasoutofwork. B.Theirhousewasdestroyed.C.Annettecouldn’twalkbyherself. D.Theirworkshopcouldn’tturnaprofit.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheSt.PaulToolLibrary?A.ItwasfoundedbyDave.ItoffersvisitorsDIYcourses.ItallowsDavetoconnecttohistools.Itallowspeopletousethetoolsforfree.BTimMa’sparentscametotheUnitedStatesfromTaiwaninthe1970s.Theyopenedarestaurant.Itwasnotasuccess.TheyfoundsuccessinAmerica,however,inputersandengineering.Becauseoftheirownexperiences,Ma’sparentshopedhewouldstudytobeeanengineerordoctor.Theywantedfinancialsecurityfortheirchild.Growingup,Maconsideredmanyprofessions—writer,fireman,andevenpresident.Buthehadasenseearlyon...“Ididn’twanttobeanengineer.”However,Madidwellinmathandscienceclassesinhighschoolandheendedupchoosingtostudyelectricalengineeringincollege.Severalengineeringjobslater,though,Mahadachangeofheart.Hewantedtoleavetheengineeringworldbehindandentertherestaurantbusiness.Itwasinhisblood.Afterall,hisparentshadownedaChineserestaurantinArkansas.HisunclealsoownedoneinNewYork.Hisparents,Masays,couldnotunderstandwhyhewouldwanttoleavesuchagoodjobtoopenarestaurant.Theyhadworkedlonghoursbuttheirownrestaurantstillfailed.Theykeptasking,“Why?”ButMaremainedcertain.Hewasgoingtodothingsdifferentlythanhisparents.Hewasabletolearnfromtheironemajormistakeasrestaurantowners—theyknewverylittleabouttheartofcooking.So,atage30,Maleftengineeringandreturnedtoschool—cookingschool.Masoonlearnedthatheenjoyedcooking.In2009,MaopenedhisfirstrestaurantinVirginia.ItiscalledMapleAvenue.AtMapleAvenue,Macooked,cleanedtheovens,fixedequipmentandpaidbills.Heworkedlonghours,sevendaysaweek.Hislonghourspaidoff.Maopenedhisfourthrestaurantlastyear,KyirisaninWashington,D.C.Kyirisan’ssuccessisduetothecreativemenuandfood,Masays.Butmostlyitjustesfrompletelyhardwork.“Ithinkinthiscountryyoucancreateyourownsuccess,justbyworkinghard.Notbecauseyou’resmarterthananybody,notbecauseyou’remorecreativethananybody,justbyworkinghard.AndIthinkthat’swhyalotofpeopleendupingtoAmerica.”WhydidMa’sparentswanthimtobeeanengineerordoctor?A.Theyweretiredofrunningarestaurant.Theywantedhimtotryacareerdifferentfromtheirs.Theythoughtitfinanciallysecuretobeanengineerordoctor.Theirfamilyhadfoundsuccessinengineeringforgenerations.WhydoalotofpeopleetoAmerica?Theycanlearnalot. B.Theycanruntheirbusinesscreatively.C.Theycanchoosejobsatwill. D.Theycansucceedthroughhardwork.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?Asuitablejob B.AsuccessfulbusinessC.Followyourheart D.CreateyourownbusinessCEmilycouldn’twaitforherbirthdayparty.Shewasturning12.Thecakewouldbechocolate.ThemusicwasgoingtobefromHamilton.Allherbestfriendswereing.ButtherewasonethingthatEmilyrefusedtoinvitetoherparty:helium(氦)balloons.Thefirstfloatingballoonswerefilledwithagascalledhydrogen(氫).Buthydrogencancatchonfireandnobodywantstheirballoonstoburstintoflamesinthemiddleofaparty.Sopeoplestartedfillingballoonswithhelium,asafergas.Butheliumisactuallyararenaturalgas.Andithasmanyimportantuses—moreimportantthanmakingbirthdaypartyballoonsfloat.Heliumpowersmedicalequipment.Itisalsousedinresearchandexperiments.Itevenhelpssendrocketsintospace.TomanyexpertsandEmily,it’swrongtowasteanimportantresourceonsomethingsillylikeballoons.Andthere’sanotherproblemwithheliumballoons—peopleletgoofthemandwatchthemfloatintotheclouds.Butthoseballoonsebackdowntoearth.Whentheydo,theycanbedangeroustoanimals.Animalscanmistaketheballoonsformeals.Deadwhalesandseaturtleshavebeenfoundwithpiecesofballoonintheirstomachs.Noteveryoneagreesthatheliumballoonsshouldbebanned.Only5to7percentofallheliumisusedinballoons.Andtheremaybeaneasierwaytoprotectanimals:Keepyourballoonsinside,anddon’tletthemflyaway.Emilystillchosetogohelium-freeonherbirthday.HerfriendsweredisappointeduntilEmilyexplainedthereasonsforherballoonban.Thentheygottoeatchocolatecakeandcelebratewithherhappily.WhydidEmilyrefusetouseheliumballoonsonherbirthday?A.Theywerenotsafe.Theywereexpensive.Herfriendsdidn’tlikethem.Shedidn’twanttowasteresources.Howmayheliumballoonsinfluenceanimalsaccordingtothetext?A.Theyareeatenasfood.Theyfrightenanimalsaway.Theirlinesmaytrapanimals.Theirwastetakesupanimals’habitat.HowdidEmily’sfriendsreacttoherchoicefinally?A.Theyspokehighlyofit.Theydidn’tcareaboutit.Theyweredisappointedbyit.Theyshowedunderstandingofit.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Howtocelebrateabirthday?Howtouseheliumballoons?Shouldwebanheliumballoons?Shouldweprotectanimals?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)。SimpleWaystoBuildTrustThemostvaluablethingyoucanhaveistrust.Whenthereisnotrust,itbeeshardtogetanythingdone.31Thenthinkofanotheronewithverylittletrust.Whichonedoyouprefer?Wecanallbebetteroffwithmoretrustinourlives.AndI’mgoingtoshowyouafewthingsyoucandotobuildtrust.Behonest.Honestyisthebasisofanyrelationship.Betruetoyourwordandkeepyourpromises.Sharehonestinformation,evenifit’stoyourdisadvantage.Askopen-endedquestions.32Open-endedquestionsgiveyourfriendschancestotellyouaboutthemselves.Askmorequestionsbasedontheanswersthatyouget.Don’tbeperfect.Thereisalwayssomethingfishy(可疑的)aboutsomeonewhoseemstohaveeverythinggoingforthem.33Thissendsamessagethatyou’renothidinganythingandthatyouwanttobuildtrust.Saywhatyoumean.34Whenyoubuildupareputationofsayingwhatyoumean,peopledon’thavetosecond-guesswhatyou’retryingtosay.Thishelpsyouwintrust.Don’tblameothers.35Bebravetotakeresponsibilityandthendecidewhatyou’regoingtodonext.Don’twastethepresentthinkingaboutthepastwhichcan’tbechanged.Apersonthatdoesn’tblamegetsthetrustofothersquickly.A.Ifyouthinkit’sabadidea,sayso.Whenthingsgowrong,don’tpointthefingeratthem.Valuelong-termrelationshipsmorethanshort-termsuccess.Don’twasteyourenergyhidingyourmistakesorweaknesses.E.Thinkofoneofyourrelationshipswherethereisalotoftrust.Learnmoreaboutyourfriendsandbeinterestedintheiranswers.Trustmaybethemostimportantpartinsuccessfulrelationships.第三部分：語言運(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1.5分，共30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(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Attitudeisn’tquiteeverythingwhenitestobeingsuccessful,butattitudeplaysapartineverystageofyourlife.Apoorattitudegetsmorepeople36thananyothersinglefactor,andagoodattitudegetspeoplejobsandhelpsthem37thosejobsmorethananyotherfactor.Yourattitude38manypeople,fromyourfamilytothestrangeronthestreetcorner.Yourattitudeisparticularlyimportantwhenyou39seeminglyhopelesssituations.Losingajoborafriendbecauseofapoorattitudeis40.Youcanfindatleasttwo41tolookateverything.Apessimistlooksfordifficultyintheopportunity,whileanoptimistlooksforopportunityinthedifficulty.Apoetoflongagoputthe42betweenoptimismandpessimismthisway:Twomen43outfromprisonbars—onesawmud;theothersawstars.Unfortunately,manypeoplelookonlyatthe44andnotattheopportunitythatlieswithintheproblem.Many45plainaboutthedifficultyoftheirjobs,forexample,notrealizingthatifthejobwere46,theemployerwouldhiresomeonewithlessabilityatalowerwage.Asmallcoincanhideeventhesunifyouholdthecoincloseenoughtoyour47.Sowhenyougettooclosetoyourproblems,to48objectivelyaboutthem,tryto49howyourvisioncanbe50.Takeastepback,andlookatthesituation51anewangle.Youcan’tdoanythingtochangethefactthataproblem52,butyoucandoagreatdealtofindtheopportunitywithinthatproblem.You’re53abettertomorrowbydoingyourbesttodayand54aplanofactionforthetomorrowsthatlieahead.55,justremembertomaintainapositivementalattitude.A.hired B.employed C.fired D.engagedA.offer B.keep C.supply D.createA.influences B.costs C.makes D.trainsA.lose B.predict C.judge D.faceA.unlucky B.unforgettable C.inconvenient D.impossibleA.desires B.ways C.spirits D.solutionsA.importance B.necessity C.difference D.similarityA.looked B.glared C.celebrated D.concludedA.everything B.situation C.problem D.possibilityA.employers B.secretaries C.bosses D.employeesA.difficult B.tough C.easy D.interestingA.ear B.nose C.mouth D.eyeA.worry B.ignore C.admit D.thinkA.keepinmind B.keepintouch C.getridof D.getawaywithA.observed B.blocked C.imagined D.doubtedA.in B.to C.with D.fromA.contributes B.works C.exists D.containsA.guaranteed B.persuaded C.satisfied D.convincedA.struggling B.developing C.dreaming D.balancingA.Inthisway B.Inaword C.Incase D.Incontrast第II卷第三部分：語言運(yùn)用第二節(jié)：(共10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(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Happinessisastateofmind—butitcanalsobeaplace.Norwayhasbeenrankedastheworld’s56(happy)countryintheWorldHappinessReport2017.It’s57(close)followedbytwootherNordicnations,DemarkandIceland,andthenSwitzerlandintheannualrankings,58werereleasedattheUnitedNationsonMonday,March20,2017.Therankingsarecalculatedby59(use)datafromtheGallupWorldPoll(蓋洛普世界民意調(diào)查).Thefullreportcan60(find)intheworldhappinessreport.Norwaytookfirstplacein2017.Itclimbedthreespotsfromfourthin2016.Thosecountries“rankhighlyonallthemainfactorsfoundtosupporthappiness:caring,freedom,generosity,61(honest),health,ineandgoodgovernance,”thereportsays.DenmarkwassecondbehindNorway,62No.2wasstillveryhappy.Icelandtookthebronzemedalinthe2017rankings.Almost99percentofitspopulationsaid“thattheyhavesomeonetorelyonwhen63(face)withtrouble,”thereportnotes.TheUnitedStatesdroppedoneplaceinthe2017rankingsfrom13th6414th.Asineinthecountry65(go)upoverthepastdecade,self-reportedhappinesslevelshavefallenfast.第四部分：寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)：應(yīng)用文寫作(滿分15分)假定你是李華，你校模擬聯(lián)合國（ModelUnitedNations）社團(tuán)正在招收新成員，你有意加入。請你應(yīng)社團(tuán)的要求用英語寫一封申請信，內(nèi)容包括：1.介紹個人情況；2.闡述加入該社團(tuán)的目的；3.希望獲準(zhǔn)。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)：概要寫作（滿分25分）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容寫一篇60詞左右的內(nèi)容概要。Familyproblemsareauniversalphenomenon,andtheycanalwayscausepeoplepain,especiallyaroundfamily-centeredtimes,likeholidays.However,therearewaystosolvetheproblems.Lifeistooshorttowaste.Howapersonapproachesthefamilymembersandwhathesayscanmakeabigdifference.Ifthefamilymembersarearguing,waitinguntileveryonecalmsdowncanhelpdealwiththeargument.Apersonshouldn’tdiscussthefamilyproblemwhenheisstillfeelingupsetoremotional.Ifhewaitsevenasinglenight,theintensity(強(qiáng)度)oftheemotionislikelytocalmdownsomewhat,evenifheisstillunhappy.Soitisadvisedthatheshouldwaitratherthanreactemotionally.Ifhetakesastepbackandgiveshimselfsometimetothinkbeforedealingwiththeproblem,hewilldealwithitwisely.Therearelotsofpeoplewhowanttosendoffatextoranemailandwishtheycouldtakethingsback.Actually,thetone(語氣)canbeeasilymisunderstoodbyelectronicmunication.Themanwhosendsoffatextmessageoremailmightnotthinkhesoundsangrytothepersonreceivingit.Insteadofsendingoffatext,pickupthetelephone,orbetteryet,arrangein-personmunication.Electronicmunicationmeanspeoplelosethetruemeaningofbodylanguage,whichcanconveyfeelingsandreducethesting(刺痛)ofapainfulconversation.Asthesayinggoes,“Bloodisthickerthanwater.”Peoplecanchoosetheirfriends,butnottheirfamily.Youmightbeabletocutfamilymembersout,butitcouldcauseyoumorepaindowntheroad.Understandingthatfamilymembershavefaults,buttheycanstilllovetheirfamilies,isthefirststeptowardsdealingwithproblems.Acceptyourownfaults,too.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________浙東北聯(lián)盟（ZDB）2019-2020學(xué)年第一學(xué)期期中考試高二英語答案第一部分：聽力（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1—5CBCAB 6—10ABCBA 11—15CCACB 第二部分：閱讀理解第一節(jié)：（共10小題；每小題2.5分，滿分25分）21—23DCC 24—26CDC 27—30DADC第二節(jié)：（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）31—35EFDAB第三部分：語言運(yùn)用第一節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，共30分）16—20ABCBB36—40CBADA 41—45BCACD 46—50CDDAB第二節(jié)：(共10題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)51—55DCABB56.happiest 57.closely 58.which 59.using 60.befound61.honesty 62.but 63.faced 64.to 65.hasgone第四部分：寫作第一節(jié)：應(yīng)用文寫作(滿分15分)DearSir/Madam,I’mastudentfromClass5.I’mdelightedtoknowthattheModelUnitedNationsislookingfornewmembers,soI’mwritingtoremendmyself.Asa17-year-oldboy,I’mfriendlyandcheerful.Besides,IhavenodifficultymunicatingwithnativespeakersinEnglish.Moreimportantly,asI’minterestedinpolitics,IhopetoshareanddiscussmyopinionsbyjoiningtheModelUnitedNations.Iwouldbegratefulifyoucouldgivemethisopportunity.I’mlookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Yourssincerely,LiHua第二節(jié)：概要寫作（滿分25分）Onepossibleversion：Familyproblemscanbeverypainful.However,therearealwayssomewaystohandlethem.(要點(diǎn)1)Waitinguntilyouarenotangrytodiscussfamilyproblemscanhelpsolvethem.(要點(diǎn)2)Ratherthansendoffatextoremail,dealwithfamilyproblemsinperson,whichisaneffectiveway.(要點(diǎn)3)Meanwhile,itisnecessarytotrytoacceptthefaultsofyourfamilymembersaswellasyourown.(要點(diǎn)4）附錄：第一部分：聽力錄音原文(Text1)M:Hey,Julia,youshouldgoeverythreemonthstohaveyourteethcheckedinthedentist’s,right?W:Yeah,Iwentjustoneweekago.Buttheywanttoseemeagaininonemonth.(Text2)M:Gracie,canIborrowyourcellphoneforaminute?W:What’swrongwithyourphone?M:Ihaveitwithme,butitjustranoutofpower.Imusthaveforgottentochargeitlastnight.(Text3)W:Doyousmokeinyourdailylife?M:Actually,Ithinkit’snomorethankillingoneself.(Text4)W:Samuel,doyoulikethemovie?M:Um,theplotisold-fashioned,buttheactingisconvincing.Whataboutyou?W:Well,itisreallynotmycupoftea.(Text5)W:NobodytoldmethatHowardwasillinhospitalbecauseoftheseriouslungdisease.M:Sorry,Imeanttocallyou,butitslippedmymind.(Text6)M:Goodmorning,canIhelpyou?W:Yes.I’dliketorentabicycleforaday.M:OK.It’s15dollarsadayplus40dollarsforthedeposit.W:Isee.M:Whatkindofbikedoyouprefer?Wehaveordinarybikes,racingbikesandmountainbikes.W:Ithinkanordinaryonewilldo.WhenshallIreturnthebike?M:Ithastobereturnedbeforedarkasthereisn’tanylightonit.Itusuallygetsdarkby6:30atthistimeofyearsoyouhavetogetitbackby6:00pm.Peopleusuallygiveitbackat5:30orso.(Text7)W:Excuseme,IthinkI’mthenext.M:Yes,madam.HowcanIhelpyou?W:It’sthesweater.Iboughtittwoweeksago.Itwasguaranteednottoshrink,butlookatit.IthasshrunkalreadyandthesizeissmallerthanIbought.Obviously,itisnotworthitshighprice.M:That’sverystrange.Wehavebeensellingthisparticularmakeforyearsandwehaven’thadanyplaintsinallthattime.Didyouwashitinhotwater?W:No,Ifollowedtheinstructionsexactly.M:Inthatcase,youcanchooseanyotherproductsofthesameprice.W:Well,I’dratherhavemymoneyback.M:Isee.It’snotournormalpractice,butIsupposewecanarrangethat.(Text8)M:Hi,Elena,youlooktired.W:Hi,Adam,Iamjustwornout.Iworkedaroundtheclocktohavemypaperssetyesterday.Youknow,Ioftenhaveaproblemwithmeetingdeadlines.M:Doyouwanttofeellessstressed?W:Ofcourse,buthow?Watchmoviesorgoshopping?M:Theymayworkbutbelieveitornot,thereisonethingthatcanhelpyoudoallofthis.W:Whatisit?M:It’sregularphysicalactivity.Youcanmakeyourpersonalfitnessplan.W:Idon’treallyhavetime.M:Notime?Peoplealwayssaythat,butyouknow,youcantryshorterperiodsofactivitythroughoutthedaysuchaswalking3timesadayfor10minuteseachtimeorrunningfor30minutesatimeeveryotherday.W:Itsoundsgreat.Iwillgiveitatry.(Text9)M:Let’slookatyourproblem:youalwaysfailthejobinterviews.W:Itseemsso,sir.Ialwaysfindthosequestionshardtoanswer.Forexample,theyalwaysaskmewhatIthinkisimportantinajob.M:Well,youshouldmentionspecificrewardsotherthansalaryorwelfare,forexample,challengeandthefeelingofacplishment.W:Thatsoundsgood.AndtheyoftenaskwhyIdecidetojointheirsmallandyoungpany.M:Apparently,tohavemoreopportunitieswithanexpandingpany.W:Great,Ithinkthetoughestquestioniswhatmystrengthsandweaknessesare.M:Youcangivearesponselikethis:“Iworkwellwithothers.”W:Terrific.M:Foryourweakness,youcansaythatyoutendtopushyourselftoohard.Thetrickistodescribeaweaknesssothatitcanalsobeconsideredasanadvantage.W:Isee.SometimestheyalsoaskmewhatIdislikeaboutmypreviousjob.M:Youcantalkaboutthethingsyoudon’tlike,butavoidmakingevenslightestreferencetoanyofyourformeremployers.Andneverforgettoprepareatleastonequestionaboutthepany.W:I’llrememberthat.Iunderstandemployerslikeacandidatewhoisinterestedintheorganization.(Text10)AsaninternationalstudentingfromSouthAfrica,I’mhonoredtogivetheseopeningremarksandweleyoualltoSydneyUniversity.IfeelthatwearethemostfortunateandprivilegedstudentsinAustralia.Theuniversityprovidesuswithadvancedfacilitiesandvariousfinancialaids,amongmanyotherbenefits.AtSydneyUniversity,everyoneisconsideredaleaderandistreatedasspecial.It