山東省沂南一中112學(xué)年高二上期中模塊學(xué)分認(rèn)定考試英語(yǔ)試題

▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█▉▊▋▌精誠(chéng)凝聚=^_^=成就夢(mèng)想▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█▉▊▋▌▃▄▅▆▇██■▓點(diǎn)亮心燈~(yú)~~///(^v^)\\\~~~照亮人生▃▄▅▆▇██■▓山東省臨南一中2011-2012學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期中模塊學(xué)分認(rèn)定考試英語(yǔ)試題第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽(tīng)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(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Howmuchisapairofthesunglassesthismonth?A.30yuan. B.35yuan. C.40yuan.2.Whatdoesthewomanreporterthinkherbasictaskshouldbe?A.Reportinganyeventtruthfully.B.Collectingasmuchimportantinformationaspossible.C.Reportingmostoftheeventstruthfully.3.Whatdowelearnfromthedialogue?A.ThemanneverreadsChinaDaily.B.ThewomanoftenreadsChinaDaily.C.ThewomanreadsPeople’sDaily.4.WhydidthewomanchoosetoworkataTVstation?A.BecauseworkingataTVstationcanearnheragoodsalary.B.BecauseinheropinionworkingataTVstationismuchmoreinteresting.C.Becauseherparentsaskedherto.5.Whatissaidabouttheladyintheman’soffice?A.Sheisverynoisy.B.Shealwaystriestogive.C.Sheisalwaysreadytohelpothers.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽(tīng)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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)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(tīng)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(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6至8題。6.WhenwasFlight619wasscheduledtoarrive?A.At9:35 B.At19:35 C.At10:357.Whywastheflightdelayed?A.IthadtomakeastopinJapan.B.Theplanehadenginetrouble.C.TheweatherinJapanwasbad.8.Whywastheman’swifeinCanada?A.Therewassomethingwrongwiththeplane.B.Thedialoguedoesnottellus.C.Shewenthomeforavisit.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第9至11題。9.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthecaratfirst?A.It’stoocold.B.It’stoosmall.C.It’stooexpensive.10.Whatdoesthemanhavetodobeforehehasthecar?A.Signthatpaper.B.Examinethecaragain.C.Examinehischeckagain.11.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Thecarwassoldat$3,500.B.Themanissatisfiedwiththecar.C.Thewomantook$200offtheaskingprice.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第12至14題。12.What’stheweatherusuallylikeinLondoninFebruary?A.Warm. B.Cold. C.Cool.13.Whatabouttheairtemperatureinthefirsttendaysthistimeofyear?A.Unusual. B.Toolow. C.Normal.14.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.ThespeechisareportaboutLondon’sweatherofFebruarythisyear.B.Fineweatherwillcontinueuntilnextweekend.C.Winterreturnstomorrow.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第15至17題。15.Whendidthewomanstarttohavethisnightmare?A.Whenshewasincollege.B.WhenshewasinItaly.C.Whenshewasachild.16.Whatdoesthewoman’snightmarestandfor?A.Disappointment. B.Anger. C.Fear.17.Whatdidthewomandream?A.Shefailedherexams.B.Shefelldownthestairs.C.ShetooktheItaliancourse.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Howmanypeoplearethereinthefamily?A.Two B.Four. C.Six.19.HowdidJameswork?A.AlltheweekincludingSaturdayandSunday.B.Duringtheweekincludingtheweekends.C.EverydaybutSaturdayandSunday.20.Whatdoesthejoketellabout?A.JamesandSherry’slove.B.Sherry’strouble.C.James’sfoolishaction.第二部分：英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)：語(yǔ)法與詞匯（共15小題；每小題1分，計(jì)15分）從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。21．Afterthinkingabouttheproblemcarefully,shecameto_______conclusionatlast.Ａ.aＢ./C.theD.one22.Therewasahalfsmileonhisfacewhichsuggestedthathe________happytohavegivenhislifetohiscountry.A.wasB.shouldbeC.wouldbeD.were23.Haveyoueverhadacase_________allyourfamilydon’ttrustyou?A.thatB.whichC.whereD.as24.Onlythatfactorywevisitedyesterday__________thiskindofmachines.A.producesB.doesitproduceC.diditproduceD.producing25.---Whatwillhappenatthemeetingtonight?---Wearegoingtotalkabouttheproblem________atthelastmeeting.A.wasdiscussedB.discussingC.discussedD.hadbeendiscussed26.They_______nothing,butmoney.A.lackofB.lackinginC.lackD.lackabout27.Takingexercise,if________,willofcoursebenefityourhealth.Ａ.continuedB.continuingC.continuesD.tocontinue28.Theflightwillbeannouncedsoon.__________,pleaseremainseated.A.HoweverB.YetC.SoD.Meanwhile29.IthinkIcanhelpyourepairyourtypisttomorrow.______,you’llhavetowaittillthisweekend.A.Ifso B.Ifany C.Ifnot D.Ifpossible30.Thereareagreat_________flowersshownintheparkand_________peoplegotohavealookA.plentyof;manyB.numberof;manyC.dealof;manyaD.variety;afew31.Who_________suchagoodsuggestioninthediscussion?A.putonB.putupC.putawayD.putforward32.TheplanforthenewdesignoccurredtoMr.Smith,______onhisworkrecently.A.whileconcentratedB.whileconcentratingC.whileheconcentrated D.whileconcentratinghimself33.________seemsnoneedtowaitanylonger.Chancesarethattheywon’tturnup.A.ItB.HeC.ThereD.That34.Shewaslateforclassbecauseherbike__________ontheway.A.felloffB.brokedownC.burstoutD.turnedover35.Weregrettoinformyouthattherearenotickets_________forFriday’sperformance.A.availableB.affordableC.usefulD.optimistic第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題，每小題1分，計(jì)20分）閱讀下列短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個(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。Amainmeansbywhichyouacquireinformationisthroughreading.Incollegeyou’reexpectedtodomuchmore36thaninhighschool.Whenyouread,read37.Readtoanswerquestionsyouhaveaskedyourself38questionstheauthorhasasked.39bealerttoboldoritalicized(斜體的)print.Thismaterialneedstoreceivespecialemphasis.Also,whenyouread,be40toreadeverything,includingtables,graphsandillustrations(插圖).Oftentables,graphsandillustrationscan41anideamorepowerfullythanwrittentext.42themainideainreadingiscentraltoeffectivestudying.Youmustlearnwhatthe43centralideais,andunderstanditinyourownway.Every44containsamainidea.Makeita45tofindthemainideaineachparagraphyouread.Thereisusuallyoneimportant46associatedwitheverymainidea.Themoreimportantdetailsyoucanidentify,the47itwillbeto48forexaminationsbecauseyouhavemadealinkbetweenanideaandinformationthat49it.Themorelinksyoucanmakebetweendetailsandideas,50ideasthemselves,themorepowerfulwillbetheeffortsofyour51.Generally,reading52toyourselfdoesnothelpyoustudymoreeffectively.53youmoveyourlipswhileyouread,you’renotreadingefficiently.Ifyoureadaloudormoveyourlipswhileyou’rereading,youarereadingslowly,so54movingyourlips.Tryputtingafingeroveryourlips.Yourfingerwill55younottomoveyourlips.Makeanefforttoreadfaster.36.A.listening B.speaking C.writingD.reading 37.A.slowly B.happilyC.actively D.quickly38.A.orB.as C.and D.but39.A.Seldom B.Usually C.Always D.Sometimes40.A.willing B.interestedC.ready D.sure41.A.describe B.record C.check D.convey42.A.Showing B.ExplainingC.Getting D.Introducing43.A.author’s B.teacher’s C.student’s D.reporter’s44.A.story B.article C.paragraph D.composition45.A.tradition B.hobby C.responsibilityD.habit46.A.detailB.theory C.sentence D.opinion47.A.better B.earlierC.easier D.harder48.A.review B.arrange C.plan D.preview49.A.solves B.supportsC.helps D.tests50.A.asmuchas B.aswellas C.aslongas D.asfaras51.A.researchB.study C.experimentD.practice52.A.passively B.clearly C.aloudD.silently53.A.If B.Although C.Unless D.Because54.A.keep B.forgetC.begin D.stop55.A.order B.askC.adviseD.remind第三部分：閱讀理解（共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下面的短文，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。AAwomaninJapanwhohadnohomesneakedintoaman’shouseandlivedwithoutbeingnoticedinhisclosetforayear.Shewasarrestedafterthemanfoundthathisfoodwasdisappearingandreportedittothepolice.Policefoundthe58-year-oldwomanThursdayhidinginthetoppartoftheman’sclosetandarrestedherforgettinginwithouttheowner’spermission,policespokesmanHirokiItakurafromsouthernKasuyatownsaidFriday.Themanhadsecuritycameraswhichsentimagestohiscellphoneafterbecomingconfusedbyfooddisappearingfromhiskitchenoverthepastseveralmonths.OneofthecamerasonThursdaycaughtsomeonemovinginsidehishomeafterhehadleft,sohecalledthepolicewhoatfirstthoughtitwasathief.However,whentheyarrived,theyfoundthedoorlockedandallwindowsclosed.“Wesearchedthehouseandcheckedeverywheresomeonecouldpossiblyhide,”Itakurasaid.“Whenweopenedthecloset,wefoundthewomancurleduponherside,feelingnervousandfrightened.”Thewomantoldthepolicethatshehadnoplacetoliveandfirstsneakedintotheman’shouseaboutayearagowhenheleftitwithoutlockingthedoor.“Shehadmovedamattressintothesmallclosedspaceandeventookshowers,”Itakurasaid.Hecalledthewoman“tidyandclean”.56.Whensomeonesneaksintoahouse,he/shemostprobably_______.A.istheownerofthehouse.B.doesn’twanttobenoticedbyothers.C.livesaverypoorlife.D.wantstofindsomefoodtoeat.57.Thepolicearrestedthewomanmainlybecause______________.A.shestoletheman’sfood.B.sheoftenwentintootherpeople’shouses.C.sheenteredtheman’shousewithoutpermission.D.shedidn’topenthedoorwhenthepolicearrived58.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.AJapanesewomancaughtlivinginaman’scloset.B.Awomanwithouthome.C.PolicearrestedawomanonThursdayD.Pleaselockthedoorbeforeleavingyourhouse.59.Accordingtothepassage,whenthewomanwasfoundbythepolice,she______.A.wasstealingfoodinthekitchen.B.feltnervousandfrightenedC.wasuntidyanddirtyD.triedtojumpoffthewindow60.Whichofthefollowingiscorrect?A.Thewomandoesn’tlikelivinginherownhouse.B.Themanalwaysforgetstolockhisdoorwhenheleaves.C.Thewomanfirstsneakedintotheman’shouseaboutayearago.D.Thewomanwasoversixtyyearsoldwhenshewasarrested.BIfyouseesomeonedrowning,speedisveryimportant.Onceyougethimoutofthewater,ifheisn’tbreathing,youhavefourminutesbeforehisbrainiscompletelydestroyed.Supporthisneck,movehisheadbackandpresshischinupwards.Thisstopsthetongueblockingtheairwayinthethroatandissometimesenoughtogethimbreathingagain.Ifthatdoesn’twork,startmouth-to-mouthbreathing.Presshisnostrils(thetwoholesattheendofyournose,throughwhichyoubreatheandsmellthings)togetherwithyourfingers.Openyourmouthandtakeadeepbreath.Blowintohislungsuntilhischestrises,thenremoveyourmouthandwatchhischestfall.Repeattwelvetimesaminute.Keepdoinguntilprofessionalhelparrives.Tobringachildbacktolife,keepyourlipsaroundhismouthandgentlyblowintohismouth.Givethefirstfourbreathsasquicklyaspossibletofillthebloodwithoxygen.If,inspiteofyourefforts,hestartsturningablue-greycolor,andyoucanfeelnopulse,thenpressingisthelastchanceofsavinghislife.Witharmsstraight,rockforwards,pressingdownonthelowerhalfofthebreastbone.Don’tbetoohardoryoumaybreakarib.Checkhoweffectiveyouarebyseeingifhiscolorimprovesorhispulsebecomesindependenttoyourchestpressing.Ifthishappens,stopthepressing.Otherwisecontinueuntilrescuearrives.61.Ifthedrowningboyhasnopulse,_____________.A.presshischinupwardsisenoughtogethimbreathing.B.blowairintohismouthissuretosavehislife.C.presshisnostrilstogetherwithyourfingerscanwork.D.pressisthelastchanceofsavinghislife.62.Whichofthefollowingstatementistrue?A.Don’tstoppressinghischest,ifthedrowningmanstartsbreathingagain.B.Ifyouseesomeonedrowning,youmustgivehimmouth-to-mouthbreathing.C.Ifamandoesnotbreatheforfourminutes,hisbrainwillbecompletelydestroyed.D.Whenpressing,youcandoitashardasyoucan.63.Ifyouwanttosavesomeonedrowning,you__________.A.havetopulloffhisclothesfirst.B.shouldtrytogethimoutofwaterasquicklyaspossible.C.shouldfirstmakeoutwhoheis.D.oughttothrowalifecoattohimfirst.64.Onceapersonstopsbreathing,itmeans___________.A.youhavenomorethan4minutestobringhimtolifeagain.B.hisbrainiscompletelydamaged.C.hehaspassedaway.D.thereisnowaytosavehislife.65.Topresshischinupwardsisawayto_____________.A.keepthetonguefromblockingtheairwayinthethroat.B.preventthetonguefromstoppingtheairwayinthethroat.C.wipethetongueoutofthethroat.D.seeifhecanpossiblybesaved.C（TimesLondon,May20th）Chinastoodstill.Soldiersstoodinaqueueontherubbleofatowndestroyedbytheterribleearthquakewiththeirheadsbowedandhatsintheirhands.Amotherwhosechildhaddiedweptquietly.ThousandsofcitizensgatheredinfrontoftheportraitofChairmanMaoinTian’anmenSquare.China’s1.3billionpeoplestoppedyesterdayat2:28pm—theexacttimeofthe8.0magnitudeearthquakeaweekago—forthreeminutesofsilencetomournforasmanyas10,000peoplewhowerethoughtdead.InHongbai,oneoftheworse-affectedtowns,asinglesiren（汽笛）criedandthefewdozenpeoplewhowerestillinthetownpressedtheircarhorns.Amilitaryhelicopterhoveredoverhead,itssirencryingtoo.ItwasthefirsttimethatChinahadmourneditsordinarypeople.ThelastperiodofnationalmourningwasforMaoZedongin1976.FlagsacrossChinawerelowedtohalf-mast.PresidentHuJintaoflewbacktoBeijingafterthreedaysintheearthquakezoneforthestartoftheperiodofnationalmourning.Bars,clubsandcinemashavebeenclosed.TheOlympictorchrelaythroughChineseprovinceswasalsosuspended.Entertainmentwebsiteswerechangedtoleaditsuserstorememberingsites.ThedamagecausedbytheearthquakethatChinahasdescribedasitsworstinmorethanhalfacenturyhasbroughttogetherpeoplefromacrossthecountrytoofferhelp.Itwasararedisplayofpatriotic（愛(ài)國(guó)的）emotionthatthegovernmenthadallowed—eveninTian’anmenSquare.Asloudspeakersannouncedtheendofthesilence,peoplerushedtotheflagpoleinthesquareholdinguppostersreading“Go,China”.Thencameroarsof“LongliveChina!”and“Staystrong,66.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Peopletookthechancetoexpresstheirpatrioticemotion.B.TherewereafewgatheringsfordisplayofpatrioticemotioninTian’anmenSquare.C.SoldiersinChinaturnedtheirbackontheterribleearthquake.D.Chinesecitizensdidwishtheircountrytoovercomeallthedifficultiescausedbytheterribleearthquake.67.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“suspended”mean?A.DoubtaboutsomethingB.WorryaboutsomethingC.StopsomethingforatimeD.Shortensomething68.Thenationalmourningwas________inChina.A.neverheldB.forthefirsttimeheldforordinarypeopleC.onlyheldforChairmanMaoD.forthefirsttimeheld69.Whendidtheterribleearthquakehappenaccordingtothepassage?A.OnMay20thB.OnMay19thC.OnMay12thD.OnMay21st70.Thesoldiers,themotherandthousandsofcitizensgathered.A.inTian’anmenSquareB.indifferentplacesC.undertheportraitofChairmanMaoD.inLondon第四部分書(shū)面表達(dá)（共三節(jié)，滿分55分）得分評(píng)卷人第一節(jié)單詞拼寫(xiě)(共10小題;每小題1分,計(jì)10分)根據(jù)下列句子及所給漢語(yǔ)注釋,寫(xiě)出空缺處各單詞的正確形式。(每空只寫(xiě)一詞)71.Ifeltgreatlyd________whenIheardthatweweregoingtohaveabarbecueonthebeachthisweekend.72.Thefactoryisproducingmorecarstomeetthed_________ofmorecustomers.73.Thedriverhurthisleginthecaraccidentandhislegwasb_________badlyatthemoment.74.Thefunctionofyourskinareveryc_________:itkeepsyouwarmorcool;itpreventsyourbodyfromlosingtoomuchwateranditgivesyouyoursenseoftouch.75.Thegovernmentshouldtaketoughmeasurestopreventtheenvironmentfrombeing______(污染).76.Onlyby______(科學(xué)的)LiuXiangmakesuchrapidprogressinthe110-metrehurdles.77.Tomhaskeptonstudyinghardandfinally_________(獲得)agoodknowledgeofEnglish.78.He_________(捐助)alotofmoneytothecharityeveryyear.79.Thethief________(企圖)anescape,butfinallyfailed.80.Asisknowntoall,theyarenotmyrealparents;Iam________(收養(yǎng)).請(qǐng)將以上各單詞的正確形式寫(xiě)在下面的橫線上71.______________72._____________73._______________74._____________75.______________76._____________77._______________78._____________79.______________80.______________得分評(píng)卷人第二節(jié)閱讀表達(dá)（共5小題，每小題3分，計(jì)15分）閱讀下面的短文，并根據(jù)短文后的要求答題（請(qǐng)注意問(wèn)題后的詞數(shù)要求Stayingpositivethroughthecoldseasoncouldbeyourbestdefenseagainstgettingill,newstudyfindingssuggest.Inanexperimentthatexposedhealthyvolunteerstoacoldorfluvirus,researchersfoundthatpeoplewithagenerallysunnycharacterwerelesslikelytofallill.Thefindings,publishedinthejournalPsychosomaticMedicine,buildonevidencethata“positivefeelingstyle”canhelpgetridofthecommoncoldandotherillnesses.Researchersbelievethereasonsmaybebothobjectiveasinhappinessimprovingimmune（免疫）functionandsubjectiveasinhappypeoplebeinglesstroubledbyathroatacheorrunnynose.“Peoplewithapositivefeelingstylemayhavedifferentimmuneresponsestothevirus,”explainedDrSheldonCohen.“Andwhentheydogetacold,theymaystoptheirillnessfrombeingmoresevere.”Cohenhadfoundinapreviousstudythathappierpeopleseemedlesseasytocatchacold.However,somequestionsremainedastowhetherthefeelingitselfhadtheeffect.Forthenowstudy,theresearchersask193healthyadultstocompletesomestandardmeasuresofpersonalitiesandfeelingstyle.Thosewhotendedtobehappy,energeticandeasy–goingwerejudgedashavingapositivefeelingstyle,whilethosehadanegativestyle.Theresearchersgavethemsomedropscontainingeitheracoldvirusoraparticularfluvirus.Overthenextsixdays,thevolunteersreportedonanyaches,pains,orsneezingtheyhad,whiletheresearcherscollectedobjectivedatalikedailymucus（粘液）production,Cohenandhispartnersfoundthatwarmpeoplewerelikelytokeepcoldatbay.81.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?（Pleaseanswerwithin10words.）82.Whichsentenceinthepassagecanbereplacedbythefollowingone?Butitisnotcertainthatthefeelingisabletokeeppeopleawayfromcold.83.Fillintheblankinthefifthparagraphwithproperwordsorphrasestocompletethesentence.（Pleaseanswerwithin10words.）84.Whydohappypeoplearemorelikelytogetridofsomecommonillness?（Pleaseanswerwithin20words.）85.TranslatetheunderlinedsentenceinthethirdparagraphintoChinese.得分評(píng)卷人第三節(jié)書(shū)面表達(dá)（共1題，計(jì)30分）假如你是李明，最近，你的朋友張華因考試不利，情緒低落，學(xué)習(xí)消極應(yīng)付。請(qǐng)你用英語(yǔ)給他寫(xiě)一封e-mail，指出其消極行為可能帶來(lái)的不良后果，并結(jié)合自身實(shí)際，提出應(yīng)采取的積極態(tài)度和應(yīng)對(duì)方法，鼓勵(lì)他努力學(xué)習(xí)。詞數(shù)：120—150。DearZhangHua,I’msorrytohearthatYours,LiMing沂南一中高二期中模塊學(xué)分認(rèn)定考試試題英語(yǔ)參考答案聽(tīng)力七.書(shū)面表達(dá)寫(xiě)作(Onepossibleversion):DearZhangHua,I’msorrytohearthatyoudidn’tdowellinyourlastexam.Youarenottheonlyonewhoseemstotryhisbestbutendupwithafailureinexams.Quiteanumberofstudentsfeelthesamewayasyouandtheytendtolosetheirconfidenceanddon’twanttostudyhardanylonger.I’msureyouknowthatit’sunwisetodosobecauseyoumightbeleftfarbehind.Iwasonceinthesamesituationasyours.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.Infaceoffailure,whatweneedtodoistocalmdownandreflectourlearningmethodsandmakesomepossiblechangesortoasktheteachersforadvice.Anyway,Romeisnotbuiltinaday.Onlybystickingtostudyingpersistentlycanwemakeprogressstepbysteptillsuccess.ItrulyhopeIcanbeofsomehelptoyou.Yours,LiMing聽(tīng)力原文Text1M:Howmuchisapairofsunglassesofthiskind?W:Itwasthirty-fiveyuanapairlastmonth.Butthismonthyouhavetopayfivemoreyuanforapair.Text2M:Asareporter,whatdoyouthinkyourbasictaskshouldbe?W:Itshouldbereportinganyeventtruthfully.M:Haveyoualwaysdonethat?W:IcanproudlysayIhave.Text3M:DoyouoftenreadChinaDaily?W:Quiteoften.M:Doyouthinkyoubenefitfromit?W:Ofcourse.Text4M:Whichnewsmediaismorereliable,TVornewspapers?W:It’sveryhardtosay.M:WhydidyouchoosetoworkataTVstationthen?W:BecauseworkingataTVstationismuchmoreinteresting.Text5M:Ihatethatladyinmyoffice.Ican’tputupwithheranylonger.W:Whatmakesyousayso?M:Sheistoonoisyandalwaystriestogetbutnottogive.W:You’dbetterchoosetoworkinanotheroffice.Text6M:Excuseme,whattimeisFlight619duetoarrive?W:Itwasscheduledtoarriveat9:35.Butithasbeendelayedonehour.M:Delayed?Mywifeisontheflight.What’sthematter?Enginetrouble?W:No,sir.It’snotthatserious.TheplanewasdelayedinJapanduetothebadweather.ButtheweatherhasclearedandtheyarealreadyontheirwayheretoShanghai.M:DidyousayJapan?MywifeisflyinghomefromCanada.W:Flight6