江蘇省七市2021屆高三第三次調研考試高考英語模擬試卷(附答案)

江蘇七市2021屆高三第四次調研測試南通，揚州，泰州，淮安，徐州、宿遷、連云港英語注意事項考生在答題前請認真閱讀本注意事項及各題答題要求1.答題前，考生務必將自己的姓名、考生號、考場號、座位號填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，請用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。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。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。1.Whatistheweatherliketoday?A.Dry.B.Rainy.C.Sunny.2.Whendidthewomanfirstcall?A.Inthemorning.B.Intheafternoon.C.Intheevening.3.Whatcoloristhecar?A.Black.B.Grey.C.Blue.4.Whendidtheboystartplayingfootball?A.At7p.m.B.At8p.m.C.At9p.m.5.Whatarethespeakersprobablydoing?A.Learningaline.B.Shooingafilm.C.Buyingacamera.第二節(jié)（共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5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。6.Howmanycandleshasthewomanordered? A.5.B.10.C.50.7.Whatwillthemandotohelpthewoman?A.He'llcanceltheorder.B.He'lltakethecandlesback.C.He'llgivethewomanfreecandles.聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。8.Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?A.Thecompanyisbeingsold.B.Thecompanyisturningaprofit.C.Thecompanyismakingjobcuts.9.Whoisthemanspeakingto?A.Hisboss.B.Hisclient.C.Hisco-worker.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Howmanyshopsdidthespeakersmentionatfirst?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four..11.Whatdidtheshopnexttothepostofficeoncesell?A.Shoes.B.Food.C.Phones.12.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutthechanges?A.Sad.B.Grateful.C.Optimistic.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inamuseum.B.Onahill.C.Inapark.14.Whyisthemanhot?A.Heisill.B.Theweatherishot.C.Hehasbeenclimbing.15.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutthemuseum?A.Interested.B.Bored.C.Upset.16.Whatdoesthewomansuggest?A.Goinghome.B.Takingaphoto.C.Goingbackdown.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whoisallowedtostartastudentclub?A.A1styearstudent.B.A3rdyearstudent.C.A5thyearstudent.18.Whatskillcanyoulearnthroughparticipatinginassociations?A.Concentration.B.Timemanagement.C.Administration.19.Howmuchstartingcapitalcouldanewassociationgetpreviously?A.$1,000.B.$1.500.C.$2,0020.Whoisprobablygivingthetalk?A.Astudent.B.Apresident.C.Aprofessor.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ATheLondonEyeremainstemporarilyclosedbutinlinewiththeGovernment'sroadmapoutoflockdownweplantoreopenfrom17thMay.Youcanpre-booknow.Furtherinformationcanbefoundhere.WhattoExpectTheLondonEyesoars443feeintotheskyandviewsstretching25mileseverydirection.Sinceopeningin2000,ithasbeenusedasabackdropincountlessfilmsandislovedbyBritonsandvisitorsalike.ThisistheUK'smostpopularvisitorattraction,visitedbyover3.5millionpeopleayear.EachLondonEyecapsuleholdsupto25passengerscomfortably.Allcapsulesarefullyair-conditionedandrotate（旋轉）onaspecialdevicedesignedtokeepeveryoneuprightasthewheelmakesaslowbutprogressiverotation.Thefullrotationlasts30minutesofaneverchangingviewofthisdynamiccity.OpeningTimes■SeptembertoMay10:00am—8:00pmdaily■June10:00am—9:00pmdaily■July10:00am—9:30pmdaily■August10:00am—-8:30pmdaily■NotopenonChristmasDayorduringmaintenanceperiod.TicketPricesAdult:JanuarytoMarch?15.00ApriltoDecember?15.50Child(5-15years):JanuarytoMarch?7.50ApriltoDecember?7.75Childunder5years:freeSenior(60plus):?12.00Bookingline■9:00amto5:00pmMondaytoSunday■Telephone:0870500060021.WhichofthefollowingdoestheLondonEyerideoffer?A.A30-minutefastrotation.B.Aninsightintoitslonghistory.C.A360°movingviewofthecity.D.Anon-chargeableadmission.22.WhenistheLondonEyeopeninJanuary?A.10:00am—-8:00pm.B.100am-9:00pm.C.10:00am-—9:30pm.D.10:00am—8:30pm.23.What'sthechargeforayoungcouplewitha5-year-oldboywhovisitonthereopeningA.?30B.?31C.?37.5D.?38.75BIt'sthenearfuture.Animalpopulationshavefallensharplyand80%ofspeciesareextinct.Theforestsaresorarethatyouneedtomakeabookingtovisitone.Birdsalsofaceextinction.TheArcticterns,aspeciesevolvedtoflyacrosstheworldon4000kmannualjourneys，areontheirlastmigration（遷徙）toAntarctica.TheLastMigrationbytheSydney-basedwriterCharlotteMcConaghyisadifferentsortofclimatenovel，oneinwhichtheheroine's（女主人公）damagedsoulisasmuchastoryasthedamagedenvironment.ThisisMcConaghy'sfirstworkofliteraryfiction,afterahistorypublishinginsciencefictionandaromanticfantasyseries."Iwantedtotryandengagewiththeclimatecrisisclosely,"shesaid."It'shardtonaildownwherehebookcamefrom.ButIhadToniMorrison'swordsinmyhead:'Ifthere'sabookyoureallywanttoread,butihasn'tbeenwrittenyet,thenyoumustwriteit.'Ilovethat.Itreallyspeakstome.""IwantedtowriteaboutthewaythenaturalworldisdisappearingbutIdidn'tknowawayin."Thewayin,shesays,wasto"gotravelling.IwenttoIrelandandIceland,andthoughtabouttheseincrediblejourneysoftheternsandthesepeoplewhostudyhesjourneys."Thebookbecameastoryofadoublejourney:themigrationofthebirds,andabrokenwoman'stravellingtotheendoftheearth.Muchofthebookistoldinflashbacks,theactionjumpingbetweenthesouthcoastofNewSouthWalestothewestcoastofIrelandandtoGreenland."I'vealwaysbeenfascinatedwithIreland:thelandscape,thepeopleandthepoetryandmusic.Iwasfascinatedwithwritingacharacterfromthere.Itwasawaytoconnectmorewiththeplace."McConaghysaysshealsowantedtohaveacharacterwhowas"oftwoplaces"."Ihadlivedin21housesbythetimeIwas21,asaresultIdefinitelyknowhowitfeelstofeelasifyouarenotsurewhereyoubelongandfeelingasifyouarebetweentwoworlds."24.HowisTheLastMigrationdifferentfromotherclimatenovels?A.Itforecastsenvironmentaldestruction.B.Itfeaturesabird'scross-continentalmigration.C.Itcombinessciencefictionwellwithromanticfantasy.D.Itattachesequalimportancetotheheroine'sbrokensoul.25.WhatdidMcConaghythinkofToniMorrison'swords?A.Inspirational.B.One-sided.C.Authoritative.D.Casual.26.WhydidMcConaghygotravelling?A.ToappreciatethelandscapeofIreland.B.Tofollowthemigrationofthebirds.C.Togetawayfromhertiresomelife.D.Tofindideasforhernewbook.27.Howmightacharacter"oftwoplaces"feel?A.Contentandcarefree.B.Moreconnectedwithnature.C.Lackinginasenseofbelonging.D.Knowledgeableabouttheworld.CBabieswhofrequentlycommunicatewiththeircaregiversusingeyecontactandvocalisations（發(fā)聲）attheageofonaremorelikelytodevelopgreaterlanguagesskillsbythetimetheyreachtwo,accordingtonewresearch.Inthestudy,researcherslookedat11-and12-month-odbabies'vocalisations.gesturesandgazebehaviours,andathowtheircaregiversrespondedtothem.Tomeasureheinteractions,theresearchersvideoedinfants（嬰兒）andcaregiverathome,andaskedthemtoplayasusual.TheytookthoserecordingsbacktotheuniversityThescientiststhenusedstatisticalmodelstofindthatthebestpredictorofvocabularyat24monthswaswheninfantswereseentousevocalsatiomswhilelookingattheircaregiver'sfacewhentheywereaboutayearold.Thebenefitswereevengreaterwhentheseinteractionswerefollowedbyresponsesfromthecaregiver.Thestatisticsshowedthatat19months,childrenhadanaverageofabout100words.Thosewhoexhibitedthebeneficialinteractivebehaviourearlierinlifewereseentohaveanaverageofabout30extrawords."Themessageofthispaperisthatitistheresultofajointeffort;noticingwhatyourchildisattendingtoandtalkingtothemaboutitwillsupporttheirlanguagedevelopment."saidMcGillion,aco-authorofthework."Thejoyofthismessageisthatthatcanhappeninanycontext...acrossanypartofyourday.It'snotsomethingthatrequiresspecialequipmentorevenlotsoftime.Icanhappenwhenyou'redoingthelaundry,forexample—whenyou'retakingoutthesocks,youcantalkaboutsocks...inthepark,inthecar,atmealtimes,atbathtimes.Thisfindingcanbeusedinanycontext,"addedMcGillion."Thisisadevelopmentalsnapshotinthefirstyearoflife,butchildrenareconstantlygrowingandchangingandsoaretheirbehaviours.Itwouldbeinterestingtolookatthesesortsofbehavioursagainaschildrenprogressthroughthesecondyearoflifetoseewhat'shappeningthere,"saidDonnellan,theleadauthoronthestudy.28.Howdidtheresearchersgetthefindings?A.Byinteractingwithbabies.B.Byaskingbabiestovocalize.C.Byanalyzingrelevantrecordings.D.Byreferringtothepreviousstatistics.29Whatdoesheunderlinedword"it"inParagraph5mean?A.Infants'eyecontact.B.Infants'largervocabulary.C.Theresponsefromcaregivers.D.Thebestpredictorofvocabulary.30.WhatdidMcGilionsayaboutinfants'interactivebehaviour?A.I'seasytoperform.B.It'scomplextounderstand.C.It'sdifficulttocopy.D.It'sinterestingtovideo.31.Whatmightfurtherstudiesbeon?A.Children'sacademicprogress.B.Children'sgrowingenvironment.C.Children'spotentialphysicaldevelopment.D.Children'sbehavioursacrossmoreageranges.DLightpollutionisasignificantbutoverlookeddriveroftherapiddeclineofinsectpopulations,accordingtothemostcomprehensivereviewofthescientificevidencetodate.Artificiallightatnightcanaffecteveryaspectofinsects'lives,theresearcherssaid."Westronglybelieveartificiallightatnight—incombinationwithhabitatloss,chemicalpollution.invasive（入侵的）species，andclimatechange—isdrivinginsectdeclines，"thescientistsconcludedafterassessingmorethan150studies.Insectpopulationcollapseshavebeenreportedaroundtheworld,andthefirstglobalscientificreview.publishedinFebruary,saidwidespreaddeclinesthreatenedtocausea"catastrophiccollapseofnature'secosystems".Therearethoughttobemillionsofinsectspecies,moststillunknowntoscience,andabouthalfareactiveatnight.Thoseactiveinthedaymayalsobedisturbedbylightatnightwhentheyareatrest.Themostfamiliarimpactoflightpollutionismoths（飛蛾）flappingaroundabulb，mistakingitforthemoon.Someinsectsusethepolarisationoflighttofindthewatertheyneedtobreed,aslightwaveslineupafterreflectingfromasmoothsurface.Butartificiallightcanscupper（使泡湯）this.Insectsareimportantprey（獵物）formanyspecies，butlightpollutioncantipthebalanceinfavourofthepredatorifittrapsinsectsaroundlights.Suchincreasesinpredationriskwerelikelytocausetherapidextinctionofaffectedspecies,theresearcherssaid.Theresearcherssaidmosthuman-causedthreatstoinsectshaveanaloguesinnature,suchasclimatechangeandinvasivespecies.Butlightpollutionisparticularlyhardforinsectstodealwith.However,unlikeotherdriversofdecline,lightpollutionisrelativelyeasytoprevent.Simplyturningofflightsthatarenotneededisthemostobviousaction,hesaid,whilemakinglightsmotion-activatedalsocutslightpollution.Shadinglightssoonlytheareaneededislitupisimportant.Itisthesamewithavoidingblue-whitelights,whichinterferewithdailyrhythms.LEDlightsalsoofferhopeastheycanbeeasilytunedtoavoidharmfulcoloursandflickerrates.32.Whatisdiscussedinthepassage?A.Causesofdeclininginsectpopulations.B.Consequencesofinsectpopulationcollapses.C.Lightpollution:thekeybringerofinsectdeclines.D.Insectdeclines:thedriverofthecollapsedecosystem.33.Whatisthe5thparagraphmainlyabout?A.Howlighttravelsinspace.B.Howlighthelpsinsectsfindfood.C.Howthefoodchainisinterrelated.D.Howlightpollutionaffectsinsects.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"analogues"inParagraph6probablymean?A.Selectivethings.B.Similarthings.C.Variations.D.Limitations.35.Whatisthepurposeofthelastparagraph?A.Tooffersolutions.B.Togiveexamples.C.Tomakecomparisons.D.Topresentarguments.第二節(jié)（共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Intoday'sincreasinglycompetitivesociety,peopleareloadedwithagrowingamountofstress.Stresscanaffecthowyoufeel,think,andbehave.36It'sworthtakingthetimetolearndifferentstrategiesformanagingyourstress.●Identifythecause.Ifyouarehavingproblemswithtensemuscles，overtirednessheadaches,itisquitepossiblystress-related.Isityourjob,relationshiporsomethingelse?Problemscanbedividedintothreecategories:thosewithapracticalsolution,thosehwillgetbetterwithtimeandthoseoutsideyourcontrol.37●Moveyourbody.Exercisewon'tcureyourstress，butitcanhelptocleanyourhead.Trysomethingnew:yogamaybecalming,butthere'snothingmorethrillingthanhittingapunchbag.Don'tworsenthestressbydrinkingandsmoking.38Theywillonlymakeyoufeelphysicallyandmentallyworse.39Ifyouarethekindofpersonwhoisopentoadvicecomplaintoafriendaboutyourstress.Friendscanworkasasupportgroup,andheymayprovideyouwithsolutions.Sometimes,youcan'tseetheeasywayoutofsituationwhenyouarestandingrightinthemiddleofit.●Makealist.Havingtoomuchtodomaycauseyoutorusharoundbecause,ifyouaremovingfaster,itfeelsasifyouaregettingmoredone.40Makeato-dolist.Dothebig,importantthingslast,afteryouhaveachievedseveralofthesmallthings.Thatway,youwillapproachthebigthingsalreadyfeelinggood.A.Talkitthrough.B.Beagoodlistener.C.Thesearen'tsolutions.D.Itpaystotrynewthings.E.Butthisisafalseimpression.F.Itcanalsoimpacthowyourbodyfunctions.G.Focusonthefirstkindandignoretheothers.第三部分語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Inmylate20s,Iwasfeelinglost.MyfriendssuggestedIdoasix-monthacademycoursetogetmybeauty41,whichwouldgivemethequalificationtosetupmyowbusiness.Itwasexactlythe42Ineeded.TheonlyproblemwasthattuitionfeeswereS56000,whichwasoutofmy43.Iknewthatevenworkingfull-time,mysalarywouldn'tcoverallthefees.I'dseenotherssetupcrowdfundingpagestohelpthem44theirgoals.SoIdidthesame.WithinafewdaysI'dreceived45of$300.Icouldn'tbelievepeoplewerebeingsogenerous.Then，onenight，myphonepinged（響了）.I46thenotification（通知）andwhatIsawnext47me.Astrangerhadmadeaverygenerousdonationto48allofmyremainingfees:$5,605.ThenameonthedonationwasoneI49recognized:ChrissyTeigen,theTVhost.Iwasalwaysafanofhers.Istartedscreaming.Chrissyhadlefta50alongsidethedonation:"I'veseenthisbeyour51forsuchalongtimenow.Soexcitedtoseeyoufulfilyourdream!"Inever52thatshe'dseemytweetor53it.I'venevermetChrissyandhavenoideawhyshedecidedtodonatethemoneytome.Theamountmighthavebeenadropintheoceanorher,buttwas54forme.I’venowsetupmyownbusinessandIalwaysthinkaboutChrisy's55Hopefully,oneday,I'llbeabletogiveherafacial.41.A.licenseB.equipmentC.treatmentD.product42.A.approvalB.promiseC.directionD.riendship43.A.mindB.sightC.budgetD.memory44A.quitB.meetC.changeD.admire45.A.billsB.rewardsC.scholarshipsD.donations46.A.checkedB.editedC.sentD.deleted47.A.surprisedB.upsetC.confusedD.scared48.A.claimB.countC.coverD.charge49.A.frequentlyB.mistakenlyC.unwillinglyD.instantly50.A.tipB.noteC.markD.reply51.A.capacityB.passionC.recipeD.puzzle52.A.expectedB.doubtedC.forgotD.regretted53.A.actonB.laughatC.sticktoD.enterfor54.A.energy-savingB.time-consumingC.risk-takingD.life-changing55.A.ambitionB.reputationC.curiosityD.generosity第二節(jié)（共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入一個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。Nocultureintheworldhasproducedalongercontinuoustraditionofgardendesignthan56ofChina.Originally,atypicalChinesegardenmerely57(consist)ofusefultreesplantedwiththewallsaroundafarmhouse.InaChinesegarden,astrongbelief58asenseofunitywithnatureisrequired.Theconceptofits59(compose)isto"bringouttherhythmofnature."Itisaplace60visitorscanappreciatetheclassicbeautywithaneducatedmindandeye.PlantsarenotessentialtotheintegrityofaChinesegarden.Rocksandwatercomefirst,61(follow)byarchitecture,plants,treesandflowers.TotheChinese,theirassociationswerefar62(important)thanlooks.Bamboo,whichbendsinthewindanddoesn'tbreak,symbolizes63honorableman.Irregularityofdesignisthekeytothesuccessofagarden.JustasallotherartformsintheChineseculture64(affect)byConfucianismorDaoism,twomain65(philosophy)inChina,sohastheChinesegarden.Thisisreflectedintheimportanceplacedonitssiting.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié);滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假如你是李華，上星期四你班舉行了一個關于感恩父母的主題班會。請你為校英【文報寫一篇報道，內容包括。1.班會目的;2.班會過程;3.班會反響。注意∶1.寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。AThemeClassMeeting第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。AfterwatchingmysonToddruninanannualrace.Imademyusualcomment."ToddIcouldwalkfasterthanthosewomenrun."ToddlaughedasheknewIwasn'tarunner."Listen,Mom.Iwantyoutoshowbyyouractions.Howaboutyourunningwithmenextyearatthisrace?"Withoutthinking.Iquicklyagreedtothischallenge.Butwhenitwasalmosttimeforthisracetooccur,Toddwasn'tgoingtoberunningHewassenttoAfricaasasoldierforthreeyears.Afewofhisfriendsknewthis"challengeIhadagreedtowithTodd.Theystartedtoencouragemetoruntherace.Ihadn'ttrainedoranything.Quitefrankly.IhadalmostforgottenIsaidIwoulddoit.IdecidedIshouldkeepmypromisetoToddandruntherace.ThefirstthingIdidwasgooutandbuysomerunningclothes.Imightaswelllookgood.wasmythought.eventhoughIhadn'ttrainedatall.Thedayoftheracecame.Iwasnotwellprepared,butIstartedof.Itwasn'tlongbeforesomeguyontheroadsidestartedtonnexttomeIwasn'tinthetalkingmood.However,thisguywasverytalkativeHekeptmakingremarkonhowtiredhewas,andImustbetiredtoo.Theracewasover,andthisg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59.composition60.where61.followed62.moreimportant63.an64.havebeenaffected65.philosophies應用文OnepossibleversionAThemeClassMeetingToenhancethestudents’awarenessofgratitude,Class5Senior3heldathemeclassmeetingonbeinggratefultoourparentslastThursday.Theclassmeeting,composedofthreeparts,beganwithatouchingvideoaboutagirltendinghersickmother.Afterthat,wetalkedaboutthetopicfreelyingroups.Finally,somestudentssharedtheirpersonalfeelingsandexperiencesinfrontoftheclass,whichimpressedusdeeply.Throughtheclassmeeting,notonlydowebetterunderstandourparents’hardshipsinraisingus,butalsowe’redeterminedtorepaythemwithpracticalactions.讀后續(xù)寫Onepossibleversion:Thisguy’sattitudebuiltafireinmeforthenextrace!IfhethoughtIwasthecompetition,Iwasgoingtobethecompetition.Inthenextfewmonths,Itrainedhard,whetherrainyorsunny.SometimesIwasburnedout,butIwasdeterminedthatnothingwouldweighmedown.Ievenboughtsometapestalkingabouthowtorunaraceandlistenedtothemdaily.Bothmyspeedandconfidencegrewwitheachpassingday.Astheracegotnear,Ifeltwellprepared.TheracebeganonacolddayandIsawthisguyandhiswife.“ThistimeI’llhavetowin!”Isaidtomyself.Freezingcoldasitwas,Iranwithonlyasleevelessshirtandshortson.Istayedclosebehindthisguy’swifealmostthewholerace.Andthenthisguycamenearus!I’llneverforgethiswordstohiswife,“Watchout!She’srightbehindyou.”Well,Iwouldn’tletithappenanymore!WitheverybitofstrengthIranrightpastherandwontherace!Ifellonthegrass,andwepthappytears.錄音原文：Text1W:Youaskedmetotellyouwhenitstopsraining.M:Andhasit?Ineedasunnydaytodosomepaintingoutside.W:Notyet,buttheforecastsaysitwillbedryandsunnytomorrow.Text2W:Hi,Mr.Murphy.Icalledyouatbreakfasttime,andagainafterlunch.Myfridgeneedsanurgentrepair.M:OK.I’mhavingdinnernow,butI’llcomeoutstraightafterwards.Text3M:Ithoughtyoudidn’tlikecarsinthatcolor.Yousaidthereweresomanybluecarsonthestreet,andyouthoughttheywereboring.W:Butthisisaspecialone.M:Ilikedtheblackonewesawyesterday.ThegreyonewasOKaswell.Text4W:Comeinsidenow.You’vebeenplayingfootballfortwohours.It’stimeforbed.M:OhMom,it’sonlynineo’clock.Noneofmyfriendsevergotobedbeforeten.W:Maybenoneofthemhavetobeupasearly.Text5W:Cut.Startfromthetop!Leo,please,let’strythatlineagainwithmoreenthusiasm.M:I’mtrying.It’sgettinglate,andwe’vebeenshootingthissceneforhours.W:Yourcharacterisfallinginlove.Showussomeemotion!Cameramen,getreadytoshoot!Text6W:Iplacedanorderonyourwebsiteforsomecandles,butIneedtocancelit.M:Howcome?W:Well,Iwasonlytryingtobuyfivecandles,butIaddedazeroattheendbymistake.M:Ohdear!Letmelogontothesystemandcheckwhethertheyhavebeenshippedornot.W:Ihopenot.Idon’tknowwhatI’ddowiththatmany.M:Youcouldgivethemawayaspresentsforfree.Ha-ha!I’mjustkidding.We’dtakethemback.W:That’sarelief.M:Goodnews.Theyhaven’tbeenshippedyet,soI’llcanceltheorder.Text7W:Comein,Adam.Please,takeaseat.M:Thanks.W:Don’tbenervous.You’renotinanytrouble.M:W:Thereisgoodnewsandbadnews.Thegoodnewsisthatnoonewillbefiredwithinyourteam.M:Theywillberelieved.Butwhat’sthebadnews?W:Oneoftheotherteamsisgoingtoberemoved.Youknow,ithasbeenadifficultdecision,butwehadtolookatwhatisbestforthebusiness.Unfortunately,theyarenotdeliveringthefiguresasyouare.M:WhatifItookovertheirteamtemporarily,totryandgetthemtoourlevel?W:Wouldyoubewillingtodothat?M:Absolutely,ifitmeanstheycouldkeeptheirjobs.Well,Icangiveitashot.Text8M:DoyouknowthebigshopontheHighStreet?W:Whichonedoyoureferto?Theonenexttothepostoffice?Theoneonthecorner?Theonewithroundwindows?ThereareseveralbigshopsontheHighStreet.M:Theonewiththewindowsandtheoneonthecornerhavebothbeenchangedintoofficesnow.Imeananotherone.W:Ohyes,Iknow.Iboughtmybootsthere.M:Yes,that’stheone.Everyoneusedtohavetheirkids’feetmeasuredthere.T