福建省四地六校10-11學年高一下學期第一次月考英語

“華安、連城、永安、漳平一中，龍海二中，泉港一中”六校聯考2010-學2年0下1學1期第一次月考

高一英語試題（考試時間：12分0鐘 總分：15分0）命題人：龍海二中許麗蓉 審題人：龍海二中陳志忠第I卷（共105分）第一部分聽力理解（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。Whatarethetwospeakersdoing?Theyarecomplainingaboutthepoorairportservice.TheyarediscussingtheirplanforChristmas.Themanisseeingthewomanoff.Whydoesthewomanridetowork?A.Becauseshegetsboredwithdriving.Becauseshewantstotakesomeexercise.Becauseshelivesclosetoheroffice.WhenwillJohngethisCDback?Thisafternoon.AftertheChineseliteratureclass.AftertheStudentUnionmeeting.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?Sheupsetthemangreatly.Shewouldn'ttalkwiththemananymore.Shewouldforgivehimthistime.Whatdoesthemanmean?Hewasnotabletofindtheclassroom.ProfessorSmithspoketooslowly.C.Hedidn'tunderstandProfessorSmith'slecture.第二節(jié)：（共15小題,每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分）第三節(jié)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。聽第六段材料,回答第6至7題。What'swrongwiththeman?Hehasaheadache.Hehasarunningnose.Hehasafever.Whendidtheproblembegin?Abouttwoweeksago.Abouttwomonthsago.Aboutthreemonthsago.聽第七段材料，回答第8至10題。Whathadthemanpromisedbeforehewontheelection?Hehadpromisedtobringdownprices.Hehadpromisedtoraisepeople'swages.Hehadpromisedtocutdownpersonaltaxes.Whathasthemandecidedtodoafterhewontheelection?HedecidedtocutdowntheIncomeTax.HedecidedtoraiseIncomeTax.HedecidedtobringuppricesHowlongwillthemanwaitbeforeheputshisplanintopractice?Threemonths.Sixmonths.Ninemonths.聽第八段材料，回答第11至14題。Whydoesthewomantelephonetheman?Becauseshecan'tfindherwaytotheman'shouse.Becauseshehassomethingimportanttotellhim.Becauseshewantsthemantogreetheratthedoor.Whereisthewomanwhenshetelephonestheman?A.InabookstoreatacornerofNewHamphshareStreet..B.Inarestaurantattheothercorner.C.AtthefirstcornerofNewHamphsharestreet.Howcanthewomangettothedestination?Gobacktothesecondcorner,andturnleftandcometoasix-storiedbuilding.Gobacktothefirstcorner,turnleftataone-waytrafficsignandcometoasix-storiedbuilding.Gobacktothefirstcorner,turnrightataone-waytrafficsignandcometoasix-storiedbuilding.Whatdoweknowabouttheman'splace?A.It'sonthe3rdfloorofa6-storiedbuilding.ItliesontheHamphshareStreet.It'snexttoabookstore.聽第九段材料，回答第15至17題。Whatwastheman'sfirstjobaftercollegegraduation?A.Designer.B.Teacher.C.Doctor.Whydidn'tthemanattendgraduateschool?A.Becausehedidn'tgetanyscholarship.Becausehefoundagoodjob.Becausehewentabroadforfurtherstudy.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?Themanisn'tanativeAmericanThemanwillchangehisjobsoon.Thewomanhasgotascholarship聽第十段材料，回答第18至20題。HowmanyyoungesterswerecoveredintheShanghaisurvey?A.300.B.1000.C.3000.WhatdidtheWuhansurveytellus?A.Halfofthechildrenreadverylittle.B.HalfofthechildrenwatchedTVtoomuch.C.Twothirdsoftheschool-agedchildrenreadverylittle.20.WhatcanwelearnfromtheBeijingsurvey?A.63%surveyedgotnewsfromthetelevision.B.Youngpeoplespent2.5hourswatchingTVeachdayonaverage.C.HalfofthesurveyedspenthalfoftheirfreetimewatchingTV.第二部分：英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié):單項填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Usually,thereisaspeed of30km/hintownsorvillages.A.levelB.standardC.limitD.degree—IsJackondutytoday?—It behim,it'shisturntomorrow.A.mustn'tB.won'tC.can'tD.needn'tYouressayistoolong.You'dbetter toabout1,000words．A.cutitoff B.cutitdownC.cutitup D.cutitintoGoandgetyourcoat.It's youleftit.A.there B.whereC.therewhere D.wherethereIwasreallyanxiousaboutyou.You homewithoutaword.A.mustn'thaveleftB.shouldn'thaveleftC.couldn'thaveleftD.needn'thaveleft—You'dbetternotjudgeaperson hisappearance.—Iknowallthepeopledressed ragsarenotbeggars.A.in;in B.in;byC.by;in Dby;byThedayswehavebeenlookingforwardto soon.A.coming B.willcomeC.come D.havecomeItmademanycountriesangry America,withoutthe fromtheUN,startedawarinIrag.A.that;permissionB.which;permitC.which;permissionD.That;permitThechildoughttobepunished,howshouldyoulethim tellinglies.A.getdownto B.getthroughC.getawaywith D.getover30.Theoperationis success,andthepatientisnowoutof danger.A.a;the B.a;/C./;the D./;/Thedictionarystill whereI itamomentago.A.lies;laid B.lied;layC.laid;laid D.laid;lay—Hi,David!HowwasyourtriptoBeijing?—Wonderful!Ihaveneverhad holidayinmylife.A.amostexcitingB.amoreexcitingC.themostexcitedD.themoreexcited—Soyoulikethebookyourfathergaveyou?—Verymuch.It'secactly Iwanted.A.how B.thatC.which D.what itistohaveachancetoexperiencelifeinspace!A.WhatafunB.WhatfunC.Howfun D.Whatfunny—CouldIuseyourpencilforafewmoments,please?— I'mnotusingitmyself.A.ComeonB.ItdependsC.GoaheadD.That'sgreat第二節(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，掌握其大意，然后從36?55各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。TheideaofcelebratingFather’sDayisverynewinIndiaIthas_36_fromwesterncountriesmainlytheUSA,perhapslessthanadecadeago. 37 ,theideaofcelebratingaday 38___fathershasbeenappreciatedbyIndiansforalong_39 .Today,millionsofpeopleinIndia___40 Father’sDayonthethirdSundayofJuneby 41 gratitudetotheirfatherormen 42 arelikefather.Father’sDaycelebrationinIndia 43___onthesamedayasintheUKorTheUS 44__inadifferentway.AwarenessaboutFather’sDayfestivalis 45___strongerinbiggercitiesandtowns 46___thegreaterchanceforpeopletoexperiencethewesternculturesinsuchplaces.Butthankstothefierceadvertisingcampaign（活動）beganbycardcompanies47giftsellers,theideaofcelebratingFather’sDay 48__quicklyinsmallertownsandcitiesofIndia.JustasintheUKandtheUS,peopleinIndiacelebrateFather’sDay___49 expressingloveforPapatoo.Childrengivecards,flowersand__50 giftsoflovetotheirdadtoshowtheirlove. 51___inrestaurantsorgoingoutforpicnicormovieisanother 52___wayofcelebratingFather’sDayinIndia.Severalschoolsand 53 societiesinIndiaorganizeculturalprogramsonFather’sDay.The___54 behindsuchprogramsistoinspirechildrentopayrespecttotheirdadandtakecareofthem.Fathersarealso55tospendtimewiththeirchildrenandinstill（灌輸）inthemnoblevaluesandmannersA.gotB.comeC.madeD.become37.A.SoB.ButC.YetD.However38.A.inhonourofB.infavorofC.inchargeofD.inneedofA.historyB.stageC.timeD.wayA.congratulateB.spendC.employD.celebrateA.appreciatingB.announcingC.expressingD.achieving42.A.whoB.whichC.whenD.where43.A.breaksoutB.takesplaceC.liesinD.standsfor44.A.asifB.unlessC.thoughD.until45.A.muchB.moreC.veryD.little46.A.aheadofB.farfromC.inadditiontoD.becauseof47.A.aswellB.andC.tooD.ratherthan48.A.replacesB.removesC.spreadsD.advances49.A.inB.byC.withD.for50.A.otherB.anotherC.theotherD.theothers51.A.ReadingB.SwimmingC.FishingD.Dining52.A.reasonableB.familiarC.commonD.informal53.A.localB.culturalC.politicalD.environmental54.A.attitudeB.beliefC.approachD.ideaA.encouragedB.determinedC.devotedD.prevented第三部分：閱讀理解閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）AChaplin,oneofthegreatestandfunniestactors,wasborninLondonin1889.Whenapoorboy,hewasoftenseenwaitingoutsidetheLondontheatres,hopingtogetworkinshowbusiness.Hecouldsinganddance,andaboveall,heknewhowtomakepeoplelaugh.Buthecouldn’tgetworkandthereforewanderedaboutthecitystreets.CharlieChaplinfirstactedwhenhewasfive.Hebrokeintoshowbusinessbecausehismother,amusic-hallperformer,losthervoiceduringtheperformanceandhadtoleavethestage,andCharliewentonandsangawell-knownsong.Halfwaythroughthesong,ashowerofmoneypouredontothestage.Charliestoppedsingingandtoldaudienceshewouldpickthemoneyfirstandthenfinishthesong.Theaudienceslaughed.ThiswasthefirstofmillionsoflaughsinCharlieChaplin'sfabulous（神話）career.TwentyyearslaterthesameChaplinbecamethegreatestandbestlovedcomedianintheworld.Hisdreamcametrueintheworld.Hisdreamcametrueintheend.Chaplinbecameworld-famousandalmostakingintheworldofthefilm.Evenpeoplewhodon’tunderstandEnglishcanenjoyChaplin’sfilmsbecausetheyaremostlysilent.Theequipmentforaddingsoundtofilmshadnotyetbeendeveloped.ThedevelopmentoffilmswithsoundbecameaproblemforChaplin,ashewasuncertainaboutmakingfilmswithdialogues.Instead,heconinuedtomakefilmswithoutdialogue,butheaddedmusic,whichhewrotehimself.Itisn’twhathesaysthatmakesuslaugh.Hiscomedydoesn’tdependonwords.Itdependsonlittleactionswhichmeanthesamethingtopeopletheworldover.ChaplinlivedmostofhislifeinAmericaandthelastyearsinSwitzerland,wherehewasburiedatChristmas1977,attheageofeighty-eight.Therewassadnessallovertheworldatthenewsofhisdeath.Inhisbook,Chaplintellsushowtosucceedinlife.Hesays,“Youhavetobelieveinyourself.That’sthesecret.”Chaplinisregardedaskingofcomedymainlybecause .heactedoutthecommonhumansituationsbestinhiscomedyhecouldsinganddancewellheknewhowtomakepeoplelaughlotsofpeoplehaveseenhisfilmsWhatmakespeoplelaughinChaplin’sfilms?A.Itisn’thiswordsbuthisactions. B.Neitherhiswordsnoractions.C.Eitherhiswordsorhisactions. D.Notonlyhiswordsbutalsohisactions.TheonlysecretofCharlesChaplin’shugesuccessisthat .hecanmakeallpeople,menandwomen,oldandyounglaughhehasfulltrustinhimnselfheisalwaysactiveandhard-workingallhislifethoughheisalwaysintrouble,heneverlosesheartWhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?Hewastooshytomeetthemanagersofthetheatres.Peoplewon’tstoplaughinguntiltearsrundownChaplin’sface.PeopleallovertheworldcanenjoyChaplin’sfilmswithouttranslationbecausemostofthemaresilent.D.Hewouldn’tliketoworkatthetheatre.BHaryPotterStoreOurHarryPotterStorefeaturesallthingsaboutHarry,includingbooks,audioCDsandDVDs,soundtracks（電影配樂），andmore,HarryPotterandPrisonerofAzkaban（Book3）J.k.RowlingListprice:$22.99Ourprice:$13.57Yousave:$9.42（41%）TheTextbookStoreTextbooksavingsSaveupto30%onover100000newtextbooks,andupto90%offthelistpriceofmillionsofusedlistings（列表）,inourTextbookStore.NewTextbooks:Takeadvantageofgreatsavingsonhundredsofthousandsofnewtextbooks.And,shopforthelatestreferencebooks（參考書），andthemostpopularstudyguides.BargainBooksStoreBuyThreeBooks,GetaFourthFreeOrderanyfourbooksunder$10andgetthelowest-pricebookfreeinour4-for-3BooksStore.TheSignificantSevenSave40%onThesignificantseven,ourfavoritepicksforthemonth.Lookingforsomethinggreattoread?OnthefirstMondayofeverymonthweshowTheSignificantSeven:thenewtitleschosenbyoureditorsasthemus-readbooksofseason.Peoplecanbuyusedbooksin .A.None B.HarryPotterStoreC.BargainBooksStore D.TheTextbookStoreIfyouorderone8.75-dollarbook,two4.55-dollarbooksandone3.99-dollarbookintheBargainBooksStore,thenyoucanget free.A.none B.the3.99-dollarbookC.thetwo4.55-dollarbooksD.the8.75-dollarbookWhatcanweinferfromtheadvertisement?PeoplecanonlygetbooksaboutHarryPotterinHarryPotterStore.TheeditorsinBargainBooksStoreoftenrecommendbookstoreaders.PeoplecangetanybookfreeifhebuysfourbooksinBargainBooksStore.IntheTextbookStorepeoplecansave40%offthelistpricesofallthebooks.CMorethan20millionkidsintheUnitedStateslivewithoneparent.Separationanddivorcearethemostcommonreasonsforthis.Inothercases,themomanddadmayneverhavelivedtogether,oroneofthemmayhavedied.Livingwithoneparentinsteadoftwocanbringaboutalotofemotions.Thesefeelingscanbeprettystrong,andtheycanbeconfusing,too.Youmightfeelterriblysadandangrybecauseyourparentsdivorced.Singleparentsareoftenworkingparentsbecausesomeoneneedstoearnmoneytobuyfood,clothing,andaplacetolivein.Havingajobmeansyourmomordadisabletoprovidethesethingsandmoreforyou.Peopleworkforotherreasons,too.Ajobcanletapersonusehisorherspecialtalentsandskills.Ajobcanbeimportantbecauseithelpspeopleinthecommunity.Buteventhoughyoumightunderstandwhyyourmomordadhastowork,sometimesitcanbehardtoaccept.Thiscanbeespeciallytrueduringthesummerorschoolvacations.You’rehome,they’regone,andthedayscanseemreallylong.Itcanbetoughwhenyoudon’thaveenoughtimewithyourdadormom.Whenyoulivewithoneparent,thatpersonrealllyhastodotheworkoftwopeople.Besidesajob,yourmomordadisresponsibleforcaringforthekids,thehouse,theyard,thecarandthepets.Sowhatcanyoudo?Oneofthebestwaysistoholdafamilymeeting.Talkabouteveryone’sscheduleforwork,school,andactivities.Youcanalsotalkaboutwhatjobsaroundthehouseneedtobedoneeveryday.Youmightwanttohelpyourparentcookdinnersometimes.Thatcanbebothfunandhelpfultoyourparent.Maybeyoucanalsoscheduleaweeklygameoramovieatnight.Whatarethemainreasonsforkids’livingwithoneparent?A.Separationanddivorce. B.Alotofemotions.C.Workingandcaringforthekids. D.Workingparents.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Somekidslivewithoneparentfortheother’sdeath.Livingwithoneparentcancausealotofemotins.Workingmeansamonordadisabletoprovidethingsfortheirkids.Kidscanalsotalkaboutwhatjobsintheirschoolcanbedoneatafamilymeeting.65.Itcanbeinferredfromtheunderlinedsentence(inParagraph4)that thekidinthecompanyoffriendsdoeswanthelpthekidwhoplayswithbothparentsdoesneedtheirlovethekidlacksbothparents’lovedoesfeellonelythekidwhounderstandsparents’workdoesbehelpful66.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Livingwithasingleparent B.SingleparentsandworkC.HowtoworkwithasingleparentD.SchedulesforworkDWinterinmanyplacesmeansiceskating,sleddingandsnowballfights.Butunlesssomeoneisprepared,outdoorfuncanalsomeanfrostbiteandhypothermia.Todaywetalkabouthowtostaywarm,dryandsafe.Frostbiteisdamagethathappenswhenskinisexposedtoextremecoldfortoolong.Itmainlyhappensonthehands,feet,noseandears.Peoplewithminorcasesoffrostbitethataffectonlytheskinmaynotsufferanypermanentdamage.Butifdeepertissueisaffected,apersonislikelytofeelpaineverytimetheareagetscold.Hypothermiahappenswhenthebodycannotproduceasmuchheatasitloses.Theconditioncomesonslowly.Signsincludeuncontrollableshaking,unusuallyslowbreathinganddifficultythinkingclearly.Ifnottreated,hypothermiacanbedeadly.TheCstandsforcover.Wearahatandscarftokeepheatfromescapingthroughthehead,neckandears.Andwearmittensinsteadofgloves.Glovesmaynotkeephandsaswarmbecausetheyseparatethefingers.TheOstandsforoverexertion.Avoidactivitiesthatwillmakeyousweaty.Wetclothesandcoldweatherareabadmix.Lisforlayers.Wearingloose,lightweightclothes,onelayerontopofanother,isbetterthanasingleheavylayerofclothing.CanyouguesswhattheDincoldstandsfor?Disfordry.Inotherwords,stayasdryaspossible.Payattentiontotheplaceswheresnowcanenter,likethetopsofboots,thenecksofcoatsandthewristareasofmittens.Andacoupleofotherthingstokeepinmind,oneforchildrenandtheotherforadults,.Eatingsnowmightbefunbutitlowersthebody’stemperature.Anddrinkingalcoholmightmakeapersonfeelwarm,butwhatitreallydoesisweakenthebody’sabilitytoholdheat..Thebestwaytoavoidcold-relatedinjuriesis .tobeprepardfortheoutdoorstoplaymoreoutdoorsrunningforatleast2hoursD.toswimintheriver.WhichisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?TheCmeanswearingahatandscarftokeepheatfromescaping.TheLmeanswearingloose,lightweightclothes.Eatingsnowmaylowerthebody’stemperature.Drinkingalcoholmightstrengthenthebody’sabilitytoholdheat..Themainideaofthispassageis .outdoorfunissafefrostbiteisadamageoutdoorfuncanbeharmful,weshouldlearnhowtostaywarm,dryandsafeD.howtostaydry.第II卷（共45分）第一節(jié)單詞拼寫：（共5小題，每題1分，滿分5分）Everyone （欣賞）himforhisfinesenseofhumour.Havingab dietisquitegoodforourhealth.Maryis （使挨餓）herselftotrytolooseweight?HarvestandThanksgivingf canbeveryhappyevents.Afriendinneedisafriend （真正地）.第二節(jié)完成句子.（共5小題10空，每題0.5分，滿分5分）You’dbetter （ 打扮）forthecocert.Healways （受益于）hisfather’sadvice.Theyservewellatthisrestaurant. （至于）dishes,theytasteterrible.Theystoppedarguingand （怒目而視）eachother.Hislazinesscould （解釋為， 導致）hisfailure.第三節(jié)短文填詞.（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）閱讀下面短文，根據下面提示，1）漢語提示，2）首字母提示，3）語境提示，在每個空格內填入一個適當的英語單詞，并將該詞完整地寫在右邊相應的橫線上，所填單詞要求意義準確，拼寫正確。Londonhasmanybeautifulparks,butKewGardenisthemostbeautifulofall.Itisonlytwentym bybusfromthecenterofLondon81 andit's（開放）everyday.Allthroughthe82year,youcanseep offlowers,because 83 KewGardengetsitisplants—100,000differentones- manycountries.Theplantsthatlike84 hotweatherlivein （玻璃）houses,whichwe 85 c greenhouses.ThebiggestisthePalmHouse.86 TheideaofPalmHouseis（聰明）。Alotof87lightcancometotheplants.OutsidethePalmHouse第四節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）假設你是李華。你遠在美國的筆友Jack對中國的春節(jié)很感興趣，他來信詢問有關情況。請你給他回一封電子郵件，簡單介紹春節(jié)及中國人是如何過春節(jié)的。應包括如下要點：1.春節(jié)在中國的地位. 2.春節(jié)持續(xù)的時間 3.春節(jié)來臨之前人們 4.除夕之夜人們 5.春節(jié)期間人們 6.你對春節(jié)的態(tài)度 注意：1．詞數100-120左右； 2．可適當發(fā)揮使行文連貫3開頭和結尾已給出，不計入數；4．參考詞匯：春節(jié)聯歡晚會SpringFestivalGalaEveni高一英語試題答案單詞拼寫：1.admires2.balanced3.starvingfestivals5.indeed完成句子：1.dressup2.benefitsfrom3.Asforglaredat5.accountfor單詞真空：1.minutes2.open3.plenty4.fromglass 6.call 7.clever8.climbto 10.is參考范文Dearjack,Thanksforyoure-mail.I'mgladtotellyousomethingaboutChina'sSpringFestival.Asyouknow,theSpringFestivalisthemostimportantfestivalinChina,justlikeChristmasinthewest.ItfallsonthelastdayofthelunaryearandlastsuntiltheLanternFestival.Beforethefestivalcomes,peoplecleananddecoratetheirhousestowelcometheNewYear.OnNewYear'sEve,peopleusuallygettogethertowatchannualSpringFestivalGalaEveningonTVwhileeatingdeliciousfood.Duringthefestival,peoplegofromhousetohousetopayaNewYearvisittotheirrelativesandfriends.Asachild,IliketheSpringFestivalverymuchbecauseIcansetoddfirecrackersandgetpocketmoneyfrommyparentsandrelativesaswell.HowdoyouliketheSpringFestival?Ilookforwardtohearingfromyou.Yours,ChenLin聽力原文Text1W:Airpotsaresadplaces.M:Sometimes,Iguess..Butwe’llkeepintouch.AndIwillflyovertoseeyouatChristmas.Text2M:Hi,Jessica.Ihearyounolongerdrivebutridetoworkinstead.W:Yes.MydoctorsuggestsItakesomeexercise.Text3M:CouldyoureturnhisCDtoJohnwhenyoumeethimonWednesdayatheStudentUnionmeeting?W:Noproblem.Infact,I’mseeinghimthisafternoonattheEnglisliteratureclass.Icangiveittohimethen.M:OKText4M:Honey,areyoustillupsetaboutwhatIdid.W:Whatdoyouthink?M:Iamverysorry.Canwemakeitup?W:Ok.Iwillletyouoffthehookthistime.Text5W:Iamsuregladthatoday’sphysicsclassisover.Whatdidyouthinkofthelecture?M:Iwaslost.Icouldn’tfollowawordProfessorSmithsaid.Text6W:what’sthematterwithyou?M:I’vebeenhavingheadaches.W:Howlonghavethebeenbotheringyou?M:Umm.Theystartedabouttwomonthsago.Oh,no.Itmustbeaboutthreemonthsago.Atfirst,IthoughtIhadflubecauseIhadarunningnoseandabitofatemperature.W:Isee.Anddotheheadachescomeonatanypaticulattime?M:Theyareusuallyworseinthemorning,especiallyduringthepasttwoweeks.W:Nowletmecheckifthereisanythingserious.Text7W:HelloJohn.Congratulations.Remember-soyouareournewPrimeMinister.M:Thankyou,Mary.ButIexpectedtolosetheelection.W:Youexpectedtolose?Didn’tyouhopetowin?M:Oh,Ihopetowin.W:Well,youhavewon.Congratulationgs.Remembeer-youpromisedtobringdownprices.M:AndIthreatenedtoraisetheIncomeTax.W:Oh,don’tdothat.Ican’taffordtopayanymore.M:Well,I’vedecidedtoraiseit.It’stoolow.W:I’llrefusetopay.Iwon’tbeabletopay.M:Youdon’twanttopay,y