浙江省培優(yōu)聯(lián)盟2023-2024學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期5月期中英語試題（含答案）

浙江培優(yōu)聯(lián)盟2024年5月聯(lián)考高一英語試題卷浙江培優(yōu)聯(lián)盟研究院本試卷分第Ⅰ卷（選擇題）和第Ⅱ卷（非選擇題）。第Ⅰ卷1至8頁，第Ⅱ卷9至10頁。注意事項(xiàng)：1.答第Ⅰ卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫在答題卡上。2.選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)。不能答在本試卷上，否則無效。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(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。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Findaspecialgift. B.GiveMary$100. C.Askotherpeople.2.WhatgiftdidJennyget?A.Someflowers. B.Asilkdress. C.Ascarf.3.Whatwillthewomangivetheman?A.Somecakes. B.Therecipeforthecakes. C.Somebooks.4.Whatwillthemandofirst?A.Finishthepaper. B.Getparents’permission. C.Seetheprofessor.5.Whydidsomepeoplehandinthepaperearly?A.Theyfinisheditinashorttime.B.Theycouldn’tanswerthequestions.C.Theyhadotherimportantthingstodo.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(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。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?A.Dosomecleaning. B.Dosomecooking. C.Getagiftforhismother.7.Howdoesthemanfeelatlast?A.Angry. B.Confused. C.Sorry.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatdidthewomandojustnow?A.Shecollectedsomemoney.B.Shefinishedacyclerace.C.Shetookalonghotbath.9.Whoisthemanprobably?A.Ajournalist. B.Aracer. C.Abankclerk.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Howdidthespeakersknoweachother?A.Theyarecolleagues.B.Theymeteachotherbefore.C.Theyarebusinesspartners.11.Whenwillthespeakersmeet?A.At10:00a.m.tomorrow. B.At3:00p.m.tomorrow. C.Itisnotdecided.12.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Writesomethingdown. B.Makeacall. C.Haveameeting.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatdidthemanthinkofthemovie?A.Interesting. B.Toolong. C.Abitviolent.14.Whatkindofmoviewillthespeakerswatchnexttime?A.Ahorrormovie. B.Awarmovie. C.Aromanticcomedy.15.Wheredoesthewomanwanttositnexttime?A.Neartheback. B.Inthecenter. C.Inthefront.16.WhenwillthespeakersmeetonFriday?A.At6:00p.m. B.At7:00p.m. C.At8:00p.m.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhatdidthespeakergotoLondonfor?A.Toworkthere. B.Tohaveaholiday. C.Tovisitafriend.18.InwhichseasondidthespeakergotoLondon?A.Spring. B.Summer. C.Autumn.19.WhatdidthespeakerlikemostinLondon?A.Thewonderfulplays. B.Thedeliciousfood. C.Thebeautifulscenery.20.Whatcanwelearnfromthetalk?A.It’snecessarytotakeanumbrellainLondon.B.ThespeakerwillgotoLondonagainthisyear.C.MostoftherestaurantsinLondononlyofferEnglishfood.第二部分：閱讀理解（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(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ASummaryFilmedover12yearswiththesamecast,RichardLinklater’sBoyhoodisagroundbreakingstoryofgrowingupasseenthroughtheeyesofachildnamedMason(EllarColtrane),wholiterallygrowsuponscreenbeforeoureyes.StarringEthanHawkeandPatriciaArquetteasMason’sparentsandnewcomerLoreleiLinklaterashissisterSamantha,Boyhoodchartstherockyterrainofchildhoodlikenootherfilmhasbeforeandisbothanostalgictimecapsuleoftherecentpastandanodetogrowingupandparenting.Directed By: RichardLinklaterWritten By: RichardLinklaterWanttoknowwhatit’sliketobeinonthediscoveryofanewAmericanclassicalplay.CheckoutBoyhood.RichardLinklater’scoming-of-agetaleisthebestmovieoftheyear,afour-stargame-changerthatearnsitsplaceintheculturaltimecapsule.ByPeterTravers21.HowdothecriticsviewonthemovieBoyhood?A.Positive. B.Mixed. C.Negative. D.Neutral.22.WhoisthemaincharacterinBoyhood?A.RichardLinklater. B.Mason.C.EthanHawke. D.PatriciaArquette.23.What’sthepossiblestyleofthismovie?A.Musical. B.Sport. C.History. D.Drama.BArborDaycamefromthemindofatreelovernamedJuliusSterlingMorton,whohadapassionforplantingallkindsoftrees.MortonwasborninAdams,NewYork,in1832,buthislifetookadecisiveturnonhisweddingdayinOctober1854.Afterheandhisbride,CarolineJoyFrench,weremarriedinDetroit,theyheadedwestforadventureinthewildsofNebraskaTerritory.Thecouplesettledon160treelessacres(thekeywordhereistreeless).Despitebeingbusywithhisworkandhavingfoursons,MortonplantedthousandsoftreesonthehomesteadhecalledtheMorton“ranche”.Heplantedanappleorchard,aswellaspeach,plum,andpeartrees,pluscottonwoods,evergreens,beeches,andmore.Mortontookeveryopportunityhecouldtospreadtheword.Hegavespeechesandfilledhisnewspaperwithagriculturaladvice,urgingNebraskanstoplanttreesandtrynewcrops.Today,thefamilyhome,ArborLodge,isastateparkinNebraskaCity,Nebraska.Overtheyears,ArborLodgegrewfromafour-roomhomeintoa52-roommansion,completewithaterracedgarden,apinegrove,and65acresofmorethan250varietiesoftreesandshrubs.JuliusSterlingMortondiedattheageof70onApril27,1902,writingjustamonthearlierthathehopedtoplanttreesassoonastheweatherturnedwarm.AstatueofhimstandsintheNationalHallofFameinWashington,D.C.HighlightsfromMorton’sCareer·Mortonworkedasajournalistandapolitician,becomingsecretaryandactinggovernoroftheNebraskaTerritoryfrom1858to1861.·In1872,Mortondeclared:“IfIhadthepower,IwouldcompeleverymanintheStatewhohadahomeofhisowntoplantoutfruittrees.”·In1893,PresidentGroverClevelandappointedhimU.S.SecretaryofAgriculture.HealsoservedontheNebraskaStateBoardofAgricultureandtheStateHorticulturalSociety.24.WhatdoweknowaboutJuliusSterlingMorton?A.Heplantedtreesonweddings. B.Hewascrazyforadventure.C.Hewasfondofplantingtrees. D.Hehadnotimeforplanting.25.WhatdidMortondotoachievehisgoaloftreeplanting?A.Hespreadwordsabouthisadventures.B.Hecalledonpeopletoplanttrees.C.Hetriedtofindadventuresinthewilds.D.Heplantedonlyfruittreesinhisgarden.26.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinmentioningArborLodge?A.Tosuggestplantingmoretrees.B.ToshowthegreatpracticeofMorton.C.ToillustratethebeautyofMorton’shome.D.Toprovehumancanchangenature.27.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WhoWasJuliusSterlingMorton? B.WhatIsArborDay?C.WhatIstheHistoryofArborDay? D.WhatIsthePowerofTrees?CBeforeweworkonthebookThe7HabitsofHighlyEffectivePeople,Iwouldliketogivetwosuggestionsthatwillgreatlyaddthevalueyouwillreceivefromthismaterial(閱讀材料).First,Iwouldrecommendthatyoudonotseethismaterialasabook,inthesensethatitissomethingjustreadonceandputonashelf.Youmaychoosetoreaditthroughonceforasenseofthewhole,butthematerialisdesignedtobeacompanioninthecontinualprocessofchangeandgrowth.Asyouprogresstodeeperlevelsofunderstandingandpractice,youaresupposedtogobacktimeandagaintotheprinciplescontainedineachhabitandworktoexpandyourknowledge,skill,anddesire.Second,Iwouldsuggestthatyouchangefromtheroleoflearnertothatofateacherwhilereadingthismaterial.Takeaninside-outapproachandreadwiththepurposeinmindofsharingordiscussingwhatyoulearnwithsomeoneelsewithin48hoursafteryoulearnit.Readasthoughyouaregoingtoteachittoothers,whileitisstillfresh,andnoticethedifferenceinyourmentalandemotionalprocess.Iamsureifyouapproachthematerialinthisway,youwillnotonlybetterrememberwhatyouread,butyourperspectivewillbeexpanded,yourunderstandingdeepened,andyourmotivationtoapplythematerialincreased.Inaddition,asyouopenly,honestlysharewhatyouarelearningwithothers,youwillbesurprisedtofindthatnegativelabels(負(fù)面標(biāo)簽)orperceptionsothersmayhavehadofyoutendtodisappear.Thoseyouteachwillseeyouasachanging,growingpersonandwillbemorelikelytobehelpfulandsupportiveasyouwork,perhapstogethertointegratethesevenhabitsintoyourlives.28.Whichpartisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?A.HowtoUseThisBook. B.“Habits”Defined.C.ThePowerofPrinciples. D.WhatYouCanExpect.29.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestreadersdo?A.Readthebookonceandshelveit. B.Readforknowledgeandskills.C.Readthebooktimeandagain. D.Readthebookasalearner.30.Whatistheexpectedresultifreadersfollowthesuggestions?A.Findbetterapproaches. B.Buildbettermemories.C.Improvereadingskills. D.Betterunderstandthebook.31.Whichisclosestinmeaningto“perceptions”inthelastparagraph?A.Attractions. B.Beliefs. C.Treatments. D.Capabilities.DProfessorDallasSmythefirstdescribedcommercialmediaasasystemfordeliveringaudiencestoadvertisers.Thisperceptionoftheviewingpublicasa“market”forproductsaswellasanaudienceforadvertisingreflectstheeconomicpreferenceofthecurrentmediasysteminAmerica.Theunplannedsideeffectsofadvertising,however,concernmanycritics(評(píng)論家).DinarGodrejholdstheviewthatadvertisingcreatesanattackonoursenses,thatadvertisingcanactasa“compulsiveliar”,andthatthedisorderadvertisingcreatesattacksuswithimagesandideasthatresultinaculturalchangethatcreatesdesiresforgoodsthatonlythewealthycanactuallyget.Thisauthortakesthepointofviewthatthereisreallynothingpositivethatadvertisingcontributestoasociety,andthatjustabouteverythingaboutadvertisingisnegative.JohnCalfeeaddressesmanyoftheseissuesbutalsofocusesonhowtheinformationinadsbenefitsconsumers.Hetakesthepositionthatadvertisingfunctionsinthepublic’sinterest,andthateventheargumentaboutadscanbebeneficialbecausetheycanresultincompetitivepricingforconsumers.Healsostatesthatindividualscanlearnaboutimportantissues(suchashealth)throughads.Therearealsomoreneutral(中立的)views,suchasthoseheldbypeoplewhoseeitasaneconomicenginetodeliver“free”programstopeople,ortheideathatadvertisingisanartforminitself.Whatevertheperspective,onethingistrue:Advertisingcanhavebothobviousandpotential(潛在的)impact.Itcanbedefendedonsolidgroundandcriticizedonsolidground.32.WhydoesDinarGodrejthinkadvertisingcanbea“compulsiveliar”?A.Itcreatesdisorderinourbody. B.Itisfullofimagesandideas.C.Itchangesourfeelingsforgoods. D.Itcreatesgoodsforthewealthy.33.WhatarethebenefitsofadvertisingaccordingtoJohnCalfee?A.Ithelpscontrolprices. B.Itdecreasespublic’sinterest.C.Itavoidsarguments. D.Itisgoodforpeople’shealth.34.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Fewpeopleholdneutralviewsonadvertising.B.Wecannotseealltheimpactofadvertising.C.Advertisingencouragesustolearnaboutart.D.Advertisingisseldomcriticizedbypeople.35.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardadvertising?A.Positive. B.Objective. C.Doubtful. D.Subjective.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5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)。Ifyourchildisapplyingtoprivateschoolformiddleschoolorhighschool,hecanexpecttohaveaninterviewwithamemberoftheadmissions(招生)team.Therearesomecommonquestionsthatmanystudentsapplyingtoprivateschoolcanexpecttoexperience.36·Whatrecentcurrenteventshasinterestedyou?Studentsshouldthinkthroughtheirviewsandspeakknowledgeablyabouttheevents.37Therefore,it’sbeneficialforthemtostartfollowingcurrenteventsbeforeenteringaprivateschool.·Whyareyouinterestedinourschool?It’sbetterifthestudenthasvisitedclassesattheschoolorspokentoteacherssothatshecanspeakinafirsthand,vividwayaboutwhyshewantstoattendtheschool.Clichéd(陳詞濫調(diào)的)answerssuchas,“38”oranswerslike,“MydadsaidIwouldgetintoareallygoodcollegeifIgohere”don’tholdmuchwaterwithadmissionscommittees.·39Studentsshouldbepreparedtospeakabouttheirareaofinterest,whetherit’smusic,drama,orsports.40Privateschoolstendtoencouragestudentstotrynewthings,andsharingwiththeadmissionofficeradesiretotryanewsportorgetinvolvedwithartisagreatwaytoshowadesiretogrowandexpand.A.Yourschoollooksgreat.B.Whatdoyoudooutsideofschool?C.Thegoaloftheinterviewistogettoknowthestudent.D.Thisisalsoachanceforstudentstoshareanewinterest.E.Howdoyoudeveloppersonalinterestoutsideofschool?F.Manyprivateschoolhistoryclassesrequirestudentstoreadthenewseveryday.G.Yourchildcanpracticeansweringthesequestionstobefullypreparedfortheinterview.第三部分：語言運(yùn)用（共四節(jié)，滿分55分）第一節(jié)：完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。In2022,afatherandhissonsetouttobeginthefirstofthreelegsoftheIronman(鐵人三項(xiàng))competition.Jeff,59,andson,Johnny,28,weren’tthetypical41JohnnyisdisabledandJeffwould42hisarmsandlegs.To43thecompetition,athletesmustcompletea(n)44140milesofswimming,bicyclingandrunningwithin17hours.“Iwantedto45hisdreams,”Jeffsaid.“IstarteddoingthingsIneverwouldhavedreamtpossible.”FinishingtheIronmancompetitionwouldbeanotherdreamcometrue.Theracebeganwitha2.4-mileswimintheChoptankRiver.The46completedtheswimin90minutes,andcompletedthedifficultbikepartineighthours,thensettheirsightsonthe47legoftherace—a26.2-milemarathonwithJeff48Johnnyintheracingchair.They’dbeencompetingfor5hours,leavinganother3hourstomaketheirtime.Butatmile19,Jeffbegantopanic,convincedtheyweregoingtooslow.Somehowhe49theenergytopickupthepace.With15minutesleftand200feettothefinishline,JeffstoppedtohelpJohnnyoutofhisracingchair.Inthefirstdecadeofhislife,Johnnycouldonlywalk23steps.50,afteryearsofpainstakingwork,he51hisstepnumberandwasdeterminedtofinishhisracesonhisown.Johnnysawtheclocktickingdownand52theywouldn’tcompleteit.“NotbecauseIwouldn’tgetmymoment,”hesays,“butbecauseDadhadworkedsohard.”After16hours,55minutesand35seconds—withjustfourminutesand25secondsto53—fatherandsoncrossedthefinishlinetogether.AsthecrowdcheeredonanexcitedJohnny,a(n)54Jeffkeptalowprofile(保持低調(diào)).“Hedidn’twanthisfinishlinemoment,”saysJohnny.“Hewantedittobe55.”41.A.competitors B.coaches C.leaders D.experts42.A.makeup B.actas C.workout D.watchover43.A.regard B.demand C.start D.finish44.A.familiar B.easy C.challenging D.ordinary45.A.ruin B.achieve C.dream D.abandon46.A.twins B.pair C.team D.group47.A.first B.final C.second D.middle48.A.lifting B.pushing C.beating D.kicking49.A.sweated B.carved C.showed D.gathered50.A.However B.Instead C.Therefore D.Otherwise51.A.decreased B.counted C.increased D.changed52.A.disappointed B.delighted C.worried D.excited53.A.spare B.save C.spend D.scream54.A.healthy B.strong C.energetic D.tired55.A.his B.theirs C.mine D.yours第Ⅱ卷注意：將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。第二節(jié)（共10小題；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(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Rongchangxiabu—aChinesetraditionalculturalheritageoriginatingintheHanDynastyinRongchang,Chongqing—isgettingmoreattentionandmarket56(opportunity)worldwideowingtoIvanfromIndia,andhisChinesewifeTangYi.Withitscomfortabletextileandnickname“thekingofnaturalfibres”,xiabufromRongchangwasonce57(significant)popular.Itbecame58favoritechoiceforroyalsandnoblesduringtheTangDynastyandwasoneofthe59(early)exportedproductsfromtheareainthe20thcentury,60anannualoutputofaround700,000bolts.61(bear)inIndiain1989,IvanhasdeeprootsinChina—hisgrandfatherisaChineseIndianandhehasaquarterChineseheritage.He62(work)asaservicecoachwithaninternationalairlineinQatarforsixyears.ChenreconnectedwithChinain2015whenhemetTangatafriend’sparty.Tang,32,wasbornintoafamily63hasconcentratedinthexiabuindustryforthreegenerations.Inrecentyears,thecouplehasbeencombiningelementsappealingtoyoungertastesintotheancientartthatpromotedhundredsof64(create)itemsmadefromtheirxiabufabric,suchasscreens,decorativepaintings,foldingfans,notebooks,bedding65towels.第三節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面句子，根據(jù)語境和首字母在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~，并將整個(gè)單詞抄寫到答題卡上66.Onewomantoverthestoneandherwaterpotwentcrashingtotheground.67.TheyounglikecwiththeirfriendsontheInternet.68.Iwouldbeverygifyoucouldgivemeanearlyreply.69.Itisacommonpforseniorhighschoolstudentstofeelstressedinstudy.70.Threepeoplewerekilledandfiveiinthetrafficaccident.71.Whenweweretrappedinruins,thesoldierscametoourr.72.Slowly,thequake-strickencitybegantobagain.73.Manyeffectivemhavebeentakentokeepthebalanceofnature.74.Nowadaysmanyfactorieshavermostoftheirworkerswithrobots.75.Theprofessorwassenttothelocalhospitalbecausehehadahearta.76.Twoyearsago,IwastoldIhadaseriousdwhichwasdifficulttocure.77.Intimesofdisaster,peoplemustunifyandshowthewtostaypositive.78.Onlywhenwelearntoexistinhwithnaturecanwestopbeingathreattowildlife.79.TheDoubleNinthFestivalisadayforpeopleinChinatoshowrtoseniors.80.WewilldtheclassroomwithflowersandballoonstocelebratetheTeachers’Day.第四節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）閱讀下面句子，根據(jù)語境和中文在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)亩陶Z，每空一詞。81.I’ll______________________________(陪伴你)whileyou’rewaiting.82.Joeis____________________(有能力)becomingasuccessfulmusician.83.Mygrandmother____________________(往往；傾向于)gotobedearlyeveryday.84.Thefourcountriesthat____________________(屬于)theUnitedKingdomworktogetherinsomeareas…85.Itissaidthattheoldbuilding______________________________(追溯到)the16thcentury.86.Hersonhasmanyhobbies,buthelikesplayingbasketball____________________(特別是).87.Findingnobodymakinganattempttomovethestone,thekingwas____________________(處于絕望之中).88.Notuntilwesucceedinlettingwildlifeliveinpeacecanwesmile____________________(如釋重負(fù)地).89.Thisimportantagriculturalfestivaltakesplaceafterallthecropshavebeen____________________(收割).90.ThereisChinesefoodto____________________(迎合每個(gè)人的口味)withtraditionaldishesfromalloverChina.第四部分：應(yīng)用文寫作（滿分15分）假定你是李華，為了迎接學(xué)校音樂節(jié)的到來，學(xué)校將開展主題為“ThePowerofMusic”的英語演講比賽。請(qǐng)你以此為主題寫一篇演講稿參賽，內(nèi)容包括：1.你的觀點(diǎn)；2.你的經(jīng)歷。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Goodmorning,ladiesandgentlemen!Thanksforyourattention!浙江培優(yōu)聯(lián)盟2024年5月聯(lián)考高一英語參考答案英語聽力材料Text1W:HowmuchdoyouthinkIshouldgiveMaryasagraduationgift?M:Ithinkyoushouldgiveher100.That’showmucheveryoneelseisgiving.Text2M:Jenny,MerryChristmas.Hereisalittlegiftforyou.W:Oh,thankyou.Wow,youaresothoughtful!Ilikepink,andIlikesilk,sothisscarfisperfectforme.Text3M:Thesecakesaredelicious,Mrs.Smith.Iwishmymothercouldcooklikethis.W:I’mgladyoulikeit.I’llbehappytogiveyoutherecipeifyouwant.M:Oh,thatwouldbegreat!Text4W:You’venotfinishedwithyourpaperyet?Whatareyougoingtodo?M:I’llgoseetheprofessorandaskifIcangetpermissiontohanditinlater.That’stheonlythingIcandorightnow.Text5M:Idon’tthinkIdidwellonthattest.W:Meneither.Itwassohard!M:Well,atleastwearen’ttheonlyones.Isawpeopleturningitinearlybecausetheydidn’tknowwhattoanswer.Text6M:Pleasehurryupanddosomecleaningaroundhere.W:Whyme?Icleanasmuchasyoudo.M:No,youdon’t!W:Kevin,calmdownplease.Let’stalkaboutthis.M:No,Iwon’tcalmdown.W:Comeon.I’llhelpyouclean.M:Fine…I’msorryIgotangry.YouknowmymumiscomingsoonandIdon’twantthisplacetolooklikeamess.Text7M:Now,Lily.You’vehadafewminutestorest.Canyoutellussomethingaboutyourself?Howoldareyouandwhatdoyoudo?W:I’m23andI’mabankclerk.M:Abankclerk!Soyou’reusedtocollectingmoney.Whotaughtyoutocycle?W:Nobody.Itaughtmyself.I’vebeencyclingsinceIwas5.M:Andwhoboughtyouthatbeautifulracingcycleforyou?W:Iboughtitmyself.Iworkedovertime.M:Goodforyou!Andwhatareyougoingtodonow?W:Now?Ifyoumeanthisminute,I’mgoingtohavealonghotbath.M:Youmustneedsomerelaxing.Again,congratulations!ThatwasLilyJames,winnerofthisyear’sLondontoBrightoncyclerace.Text8M:Hello,Adamsspeaking.Whoiscalling?W:Goodmorning,Mr.Adams.ThisisAlice.M:Alice?W:Yes.WemetatMr.Green’sofficetwomonthsago.Doyouremember?M:Oh,yes.Iremembernow.WhatcanIdoforyou?W:Well,Mr.Adams,I’dliketodosomebusinesswithyo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