江西省2023-2024學年高一上學期12月第二次模擬選科聯考試題英語

絕密★啟用前江西省2023—2024學年高一年級上學期第二次模擬選科聯考英語注意事項：1.答卷前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號等填寫在答題卡和試卷指定位置上。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，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。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.?19.15.B.?9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.What'stheconversationabout?A.Makinganarrangement.B.Waitingforapatient.C.Givingadvice.2.Whenwillthepartybeheld?A.At8amthisFridaymorning.B.At7pmthisFridaynight.C.At7pmthisSaturdaynight.3.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Marydoesn'thavegift.B.HecanteachMarytopaint.C.Marycanfindhergift.4.WhatdidthewomandoonFriday?A.Shewatchedagame.B.Shetookanexam.C.Sheplayedbasketball.5.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutcorrectweatherforecast?A.Itmakeslifeeasier.B.It'seasytodoso.C.It'sdifficult.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三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6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantohelpwith?A.Choosingadatefortravel.B.Bookingaflightonline.C.Gettingtherightflight.7.Howwillthewomangetcheapertickets?A.Bybookingearlier.B.Byvisitingthecorrectwebsite.C.Bybeingamember.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.What'stheman'sproblem?A.Hecamehomelate.B.He'sworriedaboutsafety.C.Hisphonewentoutoforder.9.Whatdoesthewomanpromisetodo?A.HelpRobertwithhislessons.B.GetRobertoutofthehouse.C.MakesomerulesforRobert.10.What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Employerandemployee.C.Motherandson.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whathasthewomanjustdone?A.She'sgoneshopping.B.She'sgoneforawalk.C.She'svisitedafriend.12.WhereisHenryworkingnow?A.Inalawoffice.B.Inthegovernment.C.Inafoodpany.13.WhydoesTonyetoseeVicky?A.Toinviteherforexercise.B.Tohaveajobinterview.C.ToinvitehertoBill'swedding.聽第9段材料,回答第14至17題。14.Whatbookdoesthemanwant?A.JourneyintoSpace.B.BriefIntroductiontoAl.C.PhysicsandtheModernAge.15.Whereisthereserveroom?A.Onthegroundfloor.B.Onthesecondfloor.C.Inanotherbuilding.16.Howcanareaderuseabookonreserve?A.Readingitinthelibrary.B.Readingitinagroup.C.Takingithome.17.Wherewillthemangonext?A.Totheprofessor'sroom.B.Tothereserveroom.C.Tohisclassroom.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatbroughtthespeakertotalkwiththewoman?A.Thefriendlydog.B.Thewoodenbox.C.Thecoldweather.19.Whatdidthespeakerthinkofthebox?A.Itwasexpensive.B.Itwasbeautiful.C.Itwasspecial.20.Howdidthespeakerfeelatthemoment?A.Surprised.B.Stressed.C.Confident.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和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AThebestthingstodoinNewYorkCitywithkidsCheckouttheseattractions,museums,playgroundsandmorethingstodoinNewYorkwithkids.AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryInthismuseumthatdrawsvisitorsfromallovertheworld,museumgoerscouldwonderatthedisplaysalldaylong,fromlearningaboutspeciesintheHallofBiodiversity,towalkingunderthegiantwhaleintheHallofOceanLife.Themuseumhassleepoverofferingsforkidsinterestedinsleepingunderthegiantwhale.GovernorsIslandThisformermilitarybaseofbrickbuildingsandlawnsfeelslikeaNewEnglandcollegetransportedtoanisland.Jumpintoaboatandyou'llbetransportedtoaparklikebackgroundwithwindingpathsandplayzonesandlotsoflocalfood.Itesaliveintheheatofthesummer,whencoolingoceanwindsmakeavisittoGovernorsIslandagoodidea.CentralParkCentralPark'suniquehistory,accessibilityanddesignmakeitNewYorkCity'smostfamouspark.AsthefirstpublicparkbuiltintheUS,itseesabout25millionvisitorsperyearandcontains36bridgesandarches.Perhapsmostimportanttofamilies,theparkcontains21playgrounds,andtheCentralParkZoo.NewVictoryTheaterThemomentthecurtainrisesinthistheater,kidssensesomethingtrulyamazing—theNewVicbringsBroadwayqualityproductions(演出)toayoungcrowd.Thesefamilyfriendlyproductionsarefromallovertheworld,withfantasticstoriesthatfeatureeverythingfromnewplaystoclassicsdesignedwithspecificagegroupsinmind—preschoolers,gradeschoolers,andteens.21.WhatcankidsdoatGovernorsIsland?A.Walkonthebridges.B.Spendanightunderabigwhale.C.Enjoysomedeliciouslocalfood.D.Listentogoodagerelatedstories.22.WhatdoAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryandCentralParkhaveinmon?A.Theyhavegoodshowsatnight.B.Theywereformermilitarybases.C.Theyhavespecialanimaldesigns.D.Theymayattractanimallovers.23.WhatcanprovetheattractionofNewVictoryTheater?A.Itputsongoodqualityshows.B.Ithasauniversitybackground.C.Itfullyshowsanimals’diversity.D.Ithas25millionvisitorsayear.BThisyearIdidsomethingI'dneverdone—shoppingatmidnightonBlackFridayafterThanksgiving.Afterall,youcangetgreatdealsonlinefromthefortofyourbedoverahotcupofcoffee.SowhywouldIstandtraffic,coldweatherandcrowdsforafewbargains?Formyteenagers,spendingtimewithMomisusuallydownontheirlistnexttohomeworkandpickingupthedogwaste.So,whentheyaskedmetotakethemshoppingatthemallatmidnightonBlackFriday,myfirstreactionwasdefinitelyno!Butmyson,whousuallyrunstheotherwayifImentionshopping,wantedmetotakehimshopping.Ifeltneeded,thoughIknewitwasmywalletandaride,notquality(高質量的)timewithMomthattheywanted.Thenthehourlongcarride.Wefollowedsongsontheradioandtalkedaboutthedealswehopedtoget.Ihadopportunitiestogivethemlessonsonwhatnottodowhendriving,butIhadtokeepthepeace.Andweallconnectedaswesatwithcrazedsmilesatmidnight.Thekidsscannedforaspotoncewefinallyreachedthebusyparkinglot.Therewassomethingaboutstandinginalinethatsnakesaroundthebuildinginthefreezingcoldthatbringspeopletogether.Onceinside,wehadtoworkasateam,hopingtoetogetherwithjusttherightsizeandcolor.AsIdugthroughmountainsofclothingforaparticularshirtformyhusbandandgaveup,mydaughtercametowardme,shirtinhandandvictoryonherface.“Igotthelastone!”Soweendedupat3amwithsomebargains.Nothingwecouldn'thavefoundonlineorinstoresatareasonablehour.Butforme,Igotqualitytimewithmykids.Drivinghometired,lookinginthemirroratmychildren'ssweetfaces,Idecided,“Iftheyaskmetogoagainnextyear,I'min.”24.Whatdidthekidsneedaccordingtotheauthor?A.Buyingthingsonlinewithfort.B.Takingacupofcoffeefortably.C.Shoppingattheirmother'sexpense.D.Spendingqualitytimewiththefamily.25.Howdidtheauthormunicatewithherkidsduringthedrivetothemall?A.Shesharedtheirexcitement.B.Shetaughtthemsomesongs.C.Shetaughtthemshoppingtips.D.Shelecturedthemonbehavior.26.Whydidthedaughtershowvictoryonherface?A.Shehadworkedasateammember.B.Shehadsearchedoutherclothes.C.Shehadbeeninlinetoseeasnake.D.Shehadfoundashirtforherfather.27.Howdidtheauthorfindhershoppingexperience?A.Tiring.B.Enjoyable.C.Heartbroken.D.Moneywasting.CFishingtripstoCanadaareatraditionforJeffreyHardyandhisthreefriendsfromAmerica.Thissummerin2023,theforestairpollutedwithwildfiresmokeforcedthementogiveuptheirmidJunefishingplan.Canada'swildfireseasonputitstourismindustryatacrucialtime.Exceptsomedaysofpoorairquality,majorCanadiancitiesremainunaffectedbywildfires.Thefiresareinthecountry'snorthernareasthathavedrawntravelersinterestedinoutdoorexperiencesinyearspast.InarecentreportbyDestinationCanada,amarketingorganization,halfofthetotalspentbyinternationalvisitorsisinVancouver,TorontoandMontreal.ButotherCanadiandestinationsattractivetovisitorshavebeenaffectedbythewildfires.Inpreparationforincreasingvisitorsizesandongoingwildfires,somebusinessesarethinkingaboutchangingtheiroperations,whichseeoutdoorrecreation(娛樂)asatourismopportunity.Anonprofittravelagencyisconsideringcreatingaquestionnaire(調查問卷)forcustomerstoshowwhentheywouldcancelabookingbecauseofroadclosesfromthewildfires,poorairqualityandalackofvisibility.TourisminBritishColumbiacontributes(貢獻)greatlytoitseconomy.Theprovincehasvariousrecreationalofferings,fromthemajorskidestinationstohikingalongthecoast.Blackb,ahelicoptertourpany,hascanceleditssightseeingofferings,usingmostofitshelicoptersonthefirefightingeffortuntilatleastearlyAugust.“It'sthequestionofflyingourcustomersaroundonsightseeingtoursorputtingoutfireswithin10kilometersofourbasesandthemunitiesthatwelivein,”saidJordyNorris,thepany'stourismdirector.“Wemadeitcleartobothourstaffandourcustomersthatwehaveadutytoprotectthebackyard.”DarrinRigo,aphotographer,recentlysawaphotoofabeautifulwaterfallengulfedinfireonamediapage.“I'msurethat'snotgoingtolastlong,andeverythingwillturntonormal.”hesaid.28.WhichpartofCanadaismostaffectedbythewildfire?A.Thenorthernareas.B.Canada'scentralpart.C.MajorCanadiancities.D.Placeswithfewvisitors.29.WhatcanbeinferredaboutJordyNorris?A.Heissadabouthispany'slossfromthefire.B.Heisgladtojoininthefightagainstthewildfire.C.Heisconfidentabouttheuseofthequestionnaire.D.Heisstressedaboutthefire'seffectonhispany.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“engulfed”inparagraph6mean?A.Rescued.B.Stuck.C.Covered.D.Protected.31.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TourismSuffersGreatLossintheWildfireB.AllofCanadaHaveActedtoBeatWildfireC.MostofCanadaIsAffectedbytheWildfireD.WildfireWon'tStopCanada'sTourismDevelopmentDForthosewhobelievethatremote(遠程的)workismoreproductivethanintheoffice,researchshowsthatofficesremainimportant.Apaperfounda4%dropinthenumberofcallshandledperhourbyemployeesofanonlinebusinessthathadchangedfromofficestohomes.Notonlydidemployeesanswerfewercallswhenremote,thequalityoftheirinteractionssuffered.Theyputcustomersonholdforlonger.Morealsophonedback,anindicationofunsolvedproblems.Thoseworkingathomewere18%lessproductivethantheirpeersintheoffice.Anotherstudydeterminedthatevenchessprofessionalsplaylesswellinonlinematchesthanfacetoface.Yetanotherusedalaboratoryexperimenttoshowthatvideoconferencesaffectcreativethinking.Thereasonsforthefindingswon'tsurpriseanyonewhohasworkedfromadiningroomtable.Itisharderforpeopletocollaboratefromhome.Workersspokeofmissingtheir“neighbours”toturntoforassistance.Someofthecoordination(協(xié)調)costsofremoteworkmightreasonablybeexpectedtofallaspeoplegetusedtoit.Butanothercostmayriseovertime:theunderdevelopmentofhumancapital.Inastudyofsoftwareengineers,researchersfoundthatfeedbackexchangedbetweencolleaguesdroppedsharplyafterthemovetoremotework.Thereismoretoworkthanproductivity.Perhapsthegreatestvirtueofremoteworkisthatitleadstohappieremployees.Peoplecanmoreeasilyfitinschoolpickupsanddoctorappointments,nottomentiontheoccasionallieinormidmorningjog.Andsometaskscanoftenbedonemoresmoothlyfromhomethaninopenoffices,especiallythoserequiringunbrokenconcentrationforlongperiods.Allthisexplainswhysomanyworkershavebeesoofficeshy.Indeed,severalsurveyshavefoundemployeesarewillingtoacceptpaycutsfortheoptionofworkingfromhome.Havingsatisfiedemployeesonslightlylowerpaymightbeagooddealforcorporatemanagers.Nevertheless,thebalanceoftheworkweekislikelytobebacktotheoffice,becausebetterproductivityliesinthatdirection.32.Whatdidapaperfindabouttheonlinebusiness?A.Employeesarekeptatworklonger.B.Employeeshavequalityinteractions.C.Workproductivitydoesn'timprove.D.Mosthardproblemsaresolved.33.Whatdidsomeremoteworkersmissaboutofficework?A.Theycanaskcolleaguesforhelp.B.Theycandiscussthingsatdinner.C.Theyhavenocoordinationcost.D.Theyhavehighspiritsintheoffice.34.Whatdowelearnaboutremoteworkfromthelastparagraph?A.Ithelpsworkerstofitinwithsociety.B.Itrepresentstheworkplacesituation.C.Itresultsinemployees’betterproductivity.D.Itmayewithpaycutsforemployees.35.Inwhichpartofanewspapercanthetextmostlikelybefound?A.Technology.B.Life.C.Education.D.Environment.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。OnMonday,2023,peopleacrossKenyatookpartinthecountry'sfirstnationaltreeplantingholiday.TheholidaywascreatedbyKenya'spresidenttoencouragepeopletoplanttreesaspartofaplantofighttheclimatecrisis.Kenyaisfamousforitsbeautifulforestsandwildlife.ButlargeareasofKenya'sforestshavebeencutdown.Thosetreeswouldnormallyhelpabsorbcarbondioxide.36Currently,just7%ofKenyaiscoveredbytrees.Kenyahasbeenseriouslyaffectedbytheclimatecrisis.Thecountryhasbeenhitbyaseveredrought,andthearea'srainpatternshavebeenchangingfortheworse.Anappiscreatedtohelporganizethetreeplanting.37Ithelpspeoplecollectseedlings,findplacestoplant,andrecordtheirefforts.Theappwillalsohelpthegovernmenttrackhowmanytreeshavebeenplantedindifferentareasaroundthecountry.OnMonday,peoplealloverKenyaturnedoutinlargenumberstotakepartintheholiday.Inthecapital,Nairobi,hundredsofpeoplejoinedin,eventhoughitwasraining.38ButthegovernmenthadagoalofplantingseveralhundredmillionmorebeforetheendofDecember.39Butsomepeoplewereupsetbecausetheholidaywasannouncedtoolateforthemtobeabletotakepart.Stillothershavecriticizedthegovernmentforadecisionmadeearlierthisyeartoendabanoncuttingdownoldertrees.40Somehopethatitwillhappeneveryyear.A.MostKenyanssupportedtheevent.B.It'snotyetclearhowmanytreeswereplanted.C.It'sagreenhousegasthatcausestheclimatecrisis.D.Evenso,peoplewereveryexcitedabouttheholiday.E.TheappiscalledJazaMiti,meaning“fillingwithtrees”.F.Governmentleadersledplantingeffortsalloverthecountry.G.Topreparefortheday,thegovernmentgotyoungtreesready.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和D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。AfterpletingmyPh.D.inGermany,Iappliedforajobataconsultingpany.Ispentmonthsmaking41beforegettingaphonecallfromthepany.“Unluckily,wedecidedto42thejobtosomeoneelse,”thevoicesaid.Butthe43wasn'tover.“Wouldyouliketohearfeedback(反饋)fromus?”HewentontotellmeIhadn'tclearlystatedmy44forapplyingfortheposition.Iquicklyrealizedhewasright.Iwasn't45aboutwhatIappliedfor.Ididn'tfeel46aboutthejobattheconsultingpany,andthatclearly47intheinterview.Fromthenon,Idecidedto48judgeeachjobopeningtomakesureittruly49myinterest.Inmyapplications,IstatedmoreclearlywhyIwantedthat50job.Soonmyeffortstartedto51,asIgotanofferIwasexcitedabout.Afewyearslater,Ifoundmyselfontheothersideoftheinterview52.IwasinterviewingpeopleforthefirstPh.D.positioninmylab.Iwasparticularlylookingforwardtotalkingwithonecandidate;hisapplicationlooked53,buttheinterviewwentbadly,whichmademewonderwhetherhewastrulyinterestedinworkingwithme.Icalledand54wherehecouldimproveinfutureinterviews,forwhichhewasgrateful.I've55severalinterviewsinmylab,andalwaysencouragethemtoaskforfeedbackattheendoftheinterview.41.A.descriptionB.municationC.preparationsD.solutions42.A.remendB.deliverC.rentD.offer43.A.conversationB.petitionC.tradeD.activity44.A.excuseB.strategyC.purposeD.schedule45.A.confusedB.clearC.responsibleD.powerful46.A.emptyB.gracefulC.sorryD.crazy47.A.showedB.improvedC.crackedD.remained48.A.obviouslyB.carefullyC.nearlyD.probably49.A.protectB.recordC.requireD.suit50.A.tiringB.amazingC.specificD.simple51.A.payoffB.giveoffC.carryoutD.holdout52.A.buildingB.tableC.legendD.rescue53.A.aliveB.believableC.impressiveD.confident54.A.contactedB.checkedC.revisedD.mentioned55.A.hostedB.exchangedC.survivedD.summarized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1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。municatingwithpeoplefromdifferentculturesandpointsofviewhelpeddevelopmylifeskillsandcriticalthinking.WhileatuniversityIhadalreadystudiedabroad.Therefore,ItookachanceandwenttoShandong,China,on56exchangeprogram.Studentswerewele,andeveryonewantedtohelpmelearnmore.57(natural),studyinghardinChineseclasshelpedtomakelocalfriendswith58(share)interests.AfterstudyinginChina,Ifeltmuchmoreconfidenttoapplyforbiggerandbetteropportunities.ThankstotheChineselanguageskills,IstayedattheEuropeanUnioninBrusselforthreeyears,59(work)asasocialmediamanager,postingonsocialmedia60(page)withoveronemillionfollowers.WorkinginEuropemayseemfarfromChina,butChinaplaysanimportantrole61manyaspectsofsociety.AttheUnitedNations,it'sextremelyhelpfultoknowsomeoftheofficiallanguages,oneof62isChinese.Mylocalfootballteam63(lead)byaChinesepanyandtheystronglysupportthelocalmunity.ToimproveyourChinese,itcan'tbe64(good)ifyoutryandstudyalittlebiteveryday.KeepingupyourChineseskills65(be)worthit.TheskillsIlearntstudyinglanguagesenablemetolive,workandstudyabroad.Ihopeyoudothesame!第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假設你是李華，你校準備開展“校園印象”攝影展(photoexhibition)。請你給交換生朋友Robert寫封郵件邀請他參加。內容包括：1.攝影展的目的；2.作品內容；3.投稿要求(2024年1月11日前發(fā)至郵箱:beautifulcampus@163);4.邀請參加。注意：1.寫作詞數應為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。DearRobert,Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，根據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。Myfamilyalwayshadthebasics,buttherewaslittlemoneyformuchelsebeyondfoodandshelter.Everyoneinoursmalltownlivedthesameway.ThatiswhyIwaspleasantlysurprisedwhenmymothercameupwiththemoneytoasksomeonetotakeapictureformyfourthgradeclass.Twentytwostudentslinedupinthreerowsandfacedthecamerawithsmiles.MyteacherMrs.Cornellstoodtotheside.Schoolworkwasneveraburdenforme.EvenwhenIwassick,Istillwantedtogotoschool.Astheyearspassed,Iwouldseethatfourthgradepicturefromtimetotime.ItalwaysremindedmethatIhadwantedtobeeateacher.Later,Igotmarriedandmyfocuswasonbuildingafamily.EverysooftenIwouldfeelthatlongingfortheteachingcareerInevergottohave.Oncemychildrenwereinschool,Ihadsometimetomyself.Thethirsttoteachwasstillthere.Itwouldmeangoingbacktocollege.ButIwasnowfortytwoyearsold.Ihadnotbeenastudentforovertwentyyears.Werethereanybraincellsleftafterraisingthreechildren?Havingonlymyhusband'sinemademoneyaproblemaswell.AftermuchmentalstruggleImanagedtoeupwithenoughmoneyformyfirstsemester,atotalofninehours,butIhadnoideahowIwouldpayforanythingbeyondthat.Withastepoffaith,Imovedforward.Standinginlinewithbabyfacedteenagerstoregisterforclasses,Iquestionedmyabilitytodoitall.ButhereIwas,decidingonBritishLiteratureasmymajor.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數應為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Collegeprovedtobeapleasurebutachallenge.Onedaytwoyearslater,myprofessorcalledtotellmethatIwasgivenateachingjobinthelocalprimaryschool.江西省2023—2024學年高一年級上學期第二次模擬選科聯考英語參考答案及評分細則聽力材料Text1W:Hello,Mr.Smith.HowcanIhelpyou?M:Willyoupleasearrangeforadoctortoseemycoldassoonaspossible?Ifeelterrible.W:Sorry,thedoctorisverybusytoday,butheisfreetomorrowmorning.Text2M:Hello,Kay.It'sDan.Ijustreceivedtheinvitationtoyourparty.It'sat7pmthisFridaynight,right?W:No,it'sthisSaturdaynight.Ihopeyoucane.M:Itwouldbemypleasure.Text3W:Youreallyhaveagiftinpainting,Mark.M:Well,Iwastaughtinhighschoolhowtodrawandpaint.W:Giftisagreatthing,IwishIhadone.M:Everyonehasagift.Youjustneedtofindyours,Mary.Text4M:IhadmeanttoaskyoutoseethebasketballgameonFriday.W:ItwastoobadthatIcouldn'tmakeit.Ihadamathexamtoattend.Whowon?M:Ourteamplayedhardandwon.Theotherteamlostbythreepoints.Itwasthebestgameever.W:Hopefully,I'llmakeittothenextone.Text5W:Asit'sexpectedthatwe'llhavegoodweatherthisweekend,I'lltakeatriptothebeach.M:That'llbefun.ButtheweatherinCaliforniaisalwayschangingatthistimeofyear,soyouneverknow.W:That'strue.Butwiththedevelopmentofoursociety,wecanmakecorrectforecastabouttheweather,andthismakeslifeeasier.Text6W:Henry,IwanttobookaflightforNewYorkbytheendofthismonth,butIcan'tmanageitonline.Canyouoffermesomehelp?M:Well,youcanvisitawebsitelikeTravelocityorExpedia,wheretheyhaveallkindsofflightinformation.Justtypeinthedatesthatyouwishtotravelandwhereyouaregoing,andthenextmomentalltheinformationyouneedwillappearonthescreen.It'ssoconvenient.W:HowdoIgetthebestprice?M:Ifyou'refreetochoosethetimeyoucantravel,thatwillusuallygetyougooddiscounts,andtheticketswillbecheaperifyoubookearlier.W:CanIchoosewhichairlineIflywith?M:Thesesitesdealwithalotofdifferentairlines,soyoucanchoosewhicheveroneyouprefer.W:Thankyou,Henry.Text7W:Robert,you'rehomelateagain!Doyouhaveanyideawhattimeitis?M:Sorry,Ididn'trealizethatitwassolate.It'sallmyfaultthatIlosttrackoftime.W:Didn'tItellyoutocallwhenyou'rerunninglate?M:Yeah,youdid.Ijustforgottocall.W:Itdoesn'tmatter.Butyoushouldhavecalledandletmeknow,asI'llgetworriedaboutyou.Ifyoudothisagain,don'teventhinkaboutinghome.M:Mum.Doyoumeanyou'llkickmeoutoverthis?W:Exactly,maybethat'llteachyoualessonandmakeyourespectmyrules.M:Well,ifI'mnotlivinghereanymore,thenIwon'thavetolistentoyourrules.Text8W:Hey,Tony.Whatasurprise!M:I'msogladyouarehome!JoshandIthoughtthatwe'dtakeachanceandstopbyforavisitonourwayshopping.W:Yourtimingisperfect!We'vejustreachedhomefromourdailywalkinthepark.M:It'sbeenalongtimesincewemetlasttime.W:Wouldyoulikesomethingtodrink?M:Acupofteawilldo.Thanks.How'severything,Vicky?W:Thingsareprettyfine.AftermyhusbandHenrygaveuphisjobinafoodpany,heisnowworkinginalawoffice,andGeorgeisdoingprettygoodwithhisstudiesinhighschool.Howaboutyou,Tony?M:I'veetoinviteyoutoattendmysonBill'sweddingtobeheldnextSunday.Aftergraduation,hemanagedtogetajobinthegovernment.W:That'swonderful.Text9W:CanIhelpyou?M:Yes.MyphysicsclassisaskedtoreadapartofabookcalledPhysicsandtheModemAge.Accordingtothecatalogue,thebookisinthelibrary,butIhaven'tbeenabletofindit.Icanonlyfindthisone,BriefIntroductiontoAI,andthis,JourneyintoSpace.W:Letmesee.Ohyes,yourprofessorhasplacedthisbookonreserve,soyoucannotfinditontheshelves.Youneedtogotoaspecialroomcalledthereserveroom.It'suponthesecondfloorofthisbuilding.M:Istilldon'tunderstandwhatyoumeanbyonreserve.W:Whenabookisonreserve,astudentcangotothereserveroomandaskthereservelibrarianforthebook.Thestudentcanreadthebookforafewhoursinthelibraryduringthattime.Thatway,thebookstaysinthelibrary,andallstudentshaveachancetoreadit.M:DoyoumeanthatIcan'tborrowitoutofthelibrary?W:That'strue.Ifonestudentborrowsthebookfromthelibrary,theotherstudentswillhavenochancetoreadit.So,yourprofessorhasensuredthatallstudentshavetheopportunitytoreaditbyplacingitonreserve.M:OK.Thankyou.Iunderstandnow.NowI'llgotothereserveroom.Thanksagain!Text10M:Iwasonmywayhomethatcoldafternoon,walkingalongthemainstreetofNewtown,Sydney.Asusual,Isawawomansellingdailynecessities.Thistime,onseeingme,herdogfollowedupinafriendlyway.Sowetalkedabouthowmuchwelovedpetdogs.ThenIlookedathergoodsandwas