德州市2022届高三上学期期中考试英语试题第I卷第一部分听力做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Haveacupoftea.B.Havelunch.C.Attendameeting.2.Whataretheygoingtobuy?A.Desserts.B.Ingredients.C.Cakes.3.Howdothespeakersfindtheweatherforecast?A.Inaccurate.B.Reliable.C.Late.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Arestaurant.B.Afilm.C.Aweekendplan.5.Whereisthemangoing?A.Toalibrary.B.Toatrainstation.C.Toabusstop.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdrinkwillthemanhave?A.Sodawater.B.Lemonade.C.Beer.7.Howmuchwillthemanpayintotal?A.$14.B.$5.50.C.$3.50.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Howdidthemangethurt?A.Heslippedontothedoor.B.Thedoorbrokeallofasudden.C.Hewasknockedbythewoman.9.Howdoesthewomanhelptheman?A.Cleanhiscut.B.Givehimatowel.C.Presshiscut.10.Whydoesthemanrefusetogotothehospitalatfirst?
A.It'seasytohandlethecuthimself.B.It’salongdrivetothehospital.C.Ittakestoomuchtimetowait.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Wherearethespeakers?A.InLondon.B.Attheairport.C.Onaplane.12.Whichairline'splanewillthespeakerstake?A.AmericanAirlines'.B.BritishAirways'.C.AirIndia's.13.Whichgatewillthespeakersgoto?A.Gate10.B.Gate24.C.Gate30.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whydoesthewomanmakethecall?A.TomakeacomplaintB.Toplaceanorder.C.Toreturnsomeproducts.15.Whatdoesthemansuggestaboutthemicrophone?A.Buyabetterone.B.Usethefreeone.C.Changeitssoftware.16.Whicheditiondoesthewomanfinallychoose?A.TheMacedition.B.TheFreeProfessional.C.TheWindowsProfessional.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatdidGarciaowehisgoodperformanceto?A.Hisopponents.B.Hisnewcoach.C.Hisgoodluck.18.WhichstageoftheTourDeFrancewasontoday?A.Thefourth.B.Thefifth.C.Theseventh.19.WhoistakingtheleadnowintheTourDeFrance?A.Baresi.B.Garcia.C.Wilson.20.WhatisthescoreofHoustonandStLouis?A.10—2.B.4—3.C.4—1.第二部分阅读理解第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AHotSpringsareagreatoptionforarelaxingdestination.Visitorscansoakinthewarmmineralwaters,relaxindifferentpools,observeandexplorebeautifulfeatures.Hereareafewofthebesthotspringsinthecountry.OrrHotSprings,Ukiah,CA
OrrHotSpringsislocatedafewmilesoutsideofUkiah.Thereareoutdoorpoolsthatarefedbynaturalhotsprings.Thegroundsaresocalming,theriverrunningthroughitisfullandrushing,thetreesareserene,andwecanseesomanystarswhilesoakingintheperfectlyhotsprings.Theyhaveareallynaturalcoldpool,perfectforswimmingacrossaftersweatinginhotsprings.ConundrumHotSpring,Aspen,COVisitorsinterestedinConundrumHotSpringswillhavetohiketothefantasticdestination.Thesehotspringshaveamazingwarmwaterwithinthesoakingpools,surroundedbybeautifulColoradowilderness.VisitorscanenjoyviewswhilesoakinginthewonderfulwatersofConundrumHotSprings.CarsonMineralHotSprings,Carson,WAVisitorswillbepleasedtolearnaboutCarsonMineralHotSpringsinnearbyCarson.AresorthasbeensitedatCarsonHotSpringssince1892,andthehistorichotel,bathhouses,andcabinsarestillinuse.Themineralwatersofthesehotspringsandthefantasticaccommodationsmakethisagreathotspringsoption.PagosaSprings,COVisitorstoPagosaSpringswillfindthedeepestnaturalhotspringsintheentireworld.Thestrongsmellofthewatersisproducedbythehighmineralcontent,whichisbelievedtogivethewatersmedicinalproperties.ThereareavarietyofhotspringswithinPagosaSpringsforvisitorstosoak.TheGreatHotSpringsislocatedbehindtheSpringsResort.Visitorscanviewtheactualhotsprings,butthenaturaltemperatureof145degreesFahrenheitmakesthemtoohottouse.21.WhatisnecessaryforvisitorstoenjoyConundrumHotSprings?A.Soakingincoldpool.B.Goingonahike.C.Swimmingintheriver.D.Livinginthewild.22.Wherecantravelersvisitavarietyofhistoricsites?A.PagosaSprings,CO.B.OrrHotSprings,Ukiah,CA.C.ConundrumHotSpring,Aspen,CO.D.CarsonMineralHotSprings,Carson,WA.23.What'sthedrawbackofthePagosaSprings,CO?A.Itswaterislackofminerals.B.Itistoodeepforvisitorstoexplore.C.Peoplecannotstanditsstrongsmell.D.Notallthespringsaresuitableforsoaking.BTheideatotransformaminitreehouseintoaschoolofficedidn'tcometoWilliamsatthestartofCOVID-19pandemic.Atfirst,likethousandsofotherschoolteachers,shetriedtoworkfromhome.Shehastwodaughtersandherhusbandathome,andtheyhaveacatandtwoquitelargedogs.
Therearefouroftheminthehousealldoingjobsanddistancelearning.Surroundedbyherownfamily,shehadahardtimeconcentrating.ItwasWilliams'sfriendwhodrewherattentiontothecozytreehouse,whereNelle'sdaughtersonceplayedwhentheyweresmaller.TheirfriendCoreyHannahlookedupandsaid,“youknow,Ithinkthatshouldbeyourclassroomfortheyear.”Andsotheythoughtaboutitanditsoundedsillyatfirst,butthenextdaytheydecidedtogotoHomeDepotandLowe'sandlookaround,andthentheysaid“Okay.Let'sdoit!”Thefirstthingtogothroughatransformationwasaropeladder.Williamsneededsomethingstrongenoughforhernewoffice.Theporchneededtoberedone,soshewenttopickoutherfavouritecolorstopaintit.Insidethetreehouse,theceilingandwallsneededtobeproperlyinsulated(隔热).Thefloorwasfullychangedaswell.Mostimportantly,WilliamsmadesuretherewasInternetaccess.HerhusbandandhisfriendAlexduga150-foottrenchtoburythecable,anddrilledaholeintotheirhouseandit'sit.Theyworkedallsummerandfinishedjustintimeforthenewschoolyear.Williamsoftenhascompanyinhertreehouseoffice:hercatanddogspopby.Herstudentslovethespaceandoftensay“OhIwantone,Iwantone.”Andsincemostofthemchosedistantlearninginthespringsemesteraswell,Williamswillspendatleastthenextsixmonthshardatworkupinatree.24.WhatfinallymadeWilliamsstarthertreehouseproject?A.TheadvicefromCoreyHannah.B.Theinspirationfromherdaughter.C.ThevisittoHomeDepotandLowe's.D.Theencouragementfromherhusband.25.Whatisessentialforthetreehouseasanoffice?A.Thecolouroftheporch.B.Theladderintothehouse.C.Therepairofthefloor.D.TheaccesstotheInternet.26.Howdidthestudentsfeelwhenseeingtheirteacher'streehouseoffice?A.Amazed.B.Doubtful.C.Proud.D.Distracted.27.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Atreehouseofficewitharopeladder.B.Takeremoteclassestoatreehouse.C.Helpstudentstobuildatreehouse.D.Thedecorationofatreehouseoffice.CHaveyoueverhadsuchanexperience?WhenchattingonWeChat,yousentsomeoneavoicemessagewhereyouthoughtyourvoicewasclearandmoving,butwhenyouheardyourownrecordedvoice,youcouldn'thelpwondering:Isthisreallymyvoice?Whyisitsougly?It'snotyourfault.Thediscomfortwehaveoverhearingourvoicesinaudiorecordingsis
probablyduetoamixofphysiology(生理学)andpsychology.Forone,thesoundfromanaudiorecordingistransmitteddifferentlytoyourbraincomparedwiththesoundmadewhenyouspeak.Whenlisteningtoarecordingofyourvoice,thesoundtravelsthroughtheairandintoyourears—what'sreferredtoas“airconduction”.However,whilesomeofthesoundistransmittedthroughairconduction,muchofthesoundisinternallyconducteddirectlythroughyourheadwhenyouspeak.Thus,peoplegenerallylearntheirvoiceasdeeperandricher.Therecordedvoice,incomparison,cansoundthinnerandhigher,whichmanyfindannoying.Anotherreasonwhyhearingarecordingofyourvoicecanbesodiscomfortingisthatitreallyisanewvoice—onethatexposesadifferencebetweenyourself-perceptionandreality.DrSilkePaulmann,apsychologistattheUniversityofEssex,says,“wesoundmorehigh-pitchedthanwhatwethinkweshould,whichmakesusuneasyasitdoesn'tmeetourinternalexpectations;ourvoiceplaysamassiveroleinformingouridentityandIguessnoonelikestorealizethatyou'renotreallywhoyouthinkyouare.”Soifthevoiceinyourheadcriticizesthevoicecomingoutofarecordingdevice,it'sprobablyyourinnercriticoverreacting—andyou'rejudgingyourselfabittooharshly.28.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthefactthatpeopledisliketheirrecordedvoices?A.Instructive.B.Ridiculous.C.Reasonable.D.Confusing.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“transmitted”meaninparagraph3?A.declaredB.passedC.guidedD.admitted30.Whatwouldtheauthoragreeabouttherecordedvoice?A.Scientistscanmakeitmeetourexpectation.B.Peopledon'thavetocareaboutitsdifference.C.Ittravelsintheairfasterthanourownsound.D.Itnarrowsthegapbetweenself-expectationandreality.31.Whatproblemdoestheauthorfocusoninthetext?A.HowdopeoplechatpolitelyonWeChat?B.Whatdotherecordedmessagescontain?C.Howdopeoplechangetheirrecordedvoice?D.Whydoyouhateyourownrecordedvoice?DExtremeheatoftenbringsextremewildfires,andthisyearisnoexception,withheatwavesfuelinggiantoutbreaksoffiresinthewesternUnitedStatesandCanada,aswellasacrosstheMediterraneanandinSiberia.However,thewildfirescanhavetheoppositeeffectontemperatures,coolingEarth'ssurfaceregionallyandglobally.Thickwildfiresmokecantemporarilyblocksunlightneartheground,causingregionaltemperaturestodropbyseveraldegrees.Wildfiresmokecanalsohaveglobalcoolingeffectsbymakingcloudsintheloweratmospheremorereflectiveorblockingsunlightintheupper
atmosphere,similartowhatavolcaniceruptiondoes.Scientistshaveonlyrecentlybegunstudyingtheseeffects,withAustralia'srecord2019-2020bushfireseasonmarkingthefirsttimeresearchersdetectedwildfiresmoke-causedglobalcooling.Theeffectisfartoosmalltobalancehuman-causedglobalwarming,butbeyondthat,researcherssayit'stooearlytopredictwhatitmeansforthebroaderclimatesystem.ButwithfireseasonsgrowingsevereraroundtheworldandthissummerwitnessingmuchextremefireweatherinNorthAmericaandelsewhere,thesearchforanswersisgrowingincreasinglyurgent.ScientistsattheNationalCenterforAtmosphericResearchreportedthatthoseAustralianfirespouredsomuchsmokeintotheSouthernHemisphere's(南半球)atmospherewhichcauseda“strongandrapid”globalcoolingeffectofabout0.06℃(0.01°F).AccordingtotheleadstudyauthorJohnFasullo,thiswaslargelyduetohowsmokeparticles(颗粒)interactwithcloudsintheloweratmosphere.WhileFasullo'sresearchhighlightsthecoolingeffectsofsmokeintheloweratmosphere,onoccasion,wildfiresmokerushesintothehigheratmosphere.There,itcanhaveadditionaleffectsontheclimate,whichissomethingthatispoorlyknown.“Wemightstillbeintheinitialstageofunderstandinghowlargeandhowimportanttheeffectsofthesewildfiresare,”saysSergeyKhaykin,afireweatherexpertatSorbonneUniversityinFrance.32.Whatdoesthesecondparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.Wildfirebreaksoutmoreoftennow.B.WildfiresmokecoolsEarth'ssurface.C.Regionaltemperaturesincreaseduetowildfire.D.Volcaniceruptionaffectstheupperatmosphere.33.Whatcanweinferabouttheeffectsmentiondinpanagraph3?A.Theyaretoosmalltobenoticed.B.TheycanbeaccuratelypredictedC.Theydeserveanin-depthstudy.D.Theycanimprovetheglobalclimate.34.Howdoestheauthorprovetheglobalcoolingeffectinparagraph4?A.Bygivinganexample.B.Bylistingfigures.C.Bymakingcomparisons.D.Bydoinganexperiment.35.Whatmessagedoestheauthorwanttoconveyinthelastparagraph?A.Climatechangeisinneedofaglobalsolution.B.Thehigherwildfiresmokerushes,thecooleritgets.C.WeatherexpertsaresatisfiedwithFasullo'sresearch.D.Theinfluenceofwildfiresneedstobeexploredfurther.第二节根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Procrastination(拖延症)isoftenseenastheenemyofproductivity.Imagesoflazypeoplewith
feetupondesksorwastingtimetoavoidworkspringtomindattheverymentionoftheword.Andtherearemanythingsindicatingthatprocrastinationisaproblemwhichneedsaddressing.36Weliveinafast-pacedworld,racingfromonetasktoanother.Andattimes,duties,beitworkorpersonal,seemendless.Sometimeswejustneedtoswitchoffandrelaxourselves.37AccordingtopsychotherapistFDianeBarth,watchingTV,takingalongbathorlisteningtomusiccanhelpustoeaseoff.Andit'spossiblethatprocrastinationhasbecomemorecommonduringthepandemic.38Wedon'thavethehoursofcommutesoroptionsofsocialactivitiesweoncetookforgranted.Beingathome,wehavefoundthatextrarelaxationcanhelpustobemoreproductiveorcreativeinthelongrun,allowingustoclearourmindsandfocusbetter.39Andwealmostdevelopasenseofguiltrelatedtonotmakingthemostofeverymoment.GermansociologistMaxWebersaysthatwe'vealmostgottothepointofbelievingthatthebusierweare,thebetter,andthatthereisasenseofmoralityconnectedwithtimeusage.Itseemsimportanttorememberthattakingalittletimeawayfromyourselfdoesn'tmeanbeinglazy.Whilebeingproductiveisimportant,itseemsthatsomeamountofdowntimeandprocrastinationcanhelpustorelaxandbecomemorefocused40YoumightjustlikeitA.Thenhowcanwehandletheproblem?B.Butcouldtherebesomebenefitstoo?C.Sothenexttimeyoufeelstressed,justwastealittletime.D.ThetimewespendwatchingTVordrinkingcoffeeiswasted.E.Theissueisthatmanyofusseethattimenotworkingaslosttime.F.Asaresultofthelockdowns,wehavefoundourselveswithmoretime.G.Alittleprocrastinationcanhelprelieveusofthepressuresofmodemlife.第三部分英语知识运用第一节完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。GrowingupinKolkata,IlongedforahikeintheHimalayas,theglacialsourceoftheGangesRiver.Inmyearly20s,Ieventuallymadeit—a41mission,too.Mygirlfriend,Elana,andIweretravelingIndiatogetherto42whetherweweresuitedforlong-termpartnership.ShortlyafterwearrivedatGangotri11,200feetabovethesealevel,wehadachance43withanotherhiker.44bythestoryofasnowleopard,hecametothesnow-cappedmountainsinsearchofthemysterious45.Thenextmorning,we46withournewfriend.Itwasbettertotravelingroups.Withlandslidesto47aheadatanytime,wewereinthehandsofpotentialdangers.Thehiketotheglacierfeaturesthesnow-coveredpeaksanditgrew48difficultaswenearedthemidwaypoint.Wefoundourselves49amongtheslipperyrockswithaSadhu(僧
侣)silentlyaccompanyingus.Wehadn'tsoughthishelpbuthecould50ourslowsteps.Withoutsayingaword,hehelpedusthroughthenarrowfootpathtoa51I'dneverseen—aclearskyfacingtwosistermountainslikeentrancestotheendoftheearth.Reachingthe52,wesawagroupofvisitorsbytheicywater.Whenourfrienddivedintothefreezingwater,ElanaandIlookedateachothertoseewho'd53first;webothjumpedin.Thatexperiencehas54us.Eventoday,Elana—nowmywife—andIare55forthefeelingcomingfromleapingintowildness,divingin,andopeningourselvestothekindnessofstrangers.41.A.dangerousB.romanticC.realisticD.popular42.A.testB.argueC.announceD.indicate43.A.conversationB.separationC.encounterD.discovery44.A.FascinatedB.DiscouragedC.SatisfiedD.Depressed45.A.riverB.villageC.athleteD.creature46.A.keptoffB.madeupC.setoutD.gotover47.A.danceB.engageC.strikeD.debate48.A.increasinglyB.constantlyC.naturallyD.generally49.A.complainingB.strugglingC.enduringD.surviving50.A.calmB.quickenC.preventD.sense51.A.settingB.signC.viewD.temple52.A.entranceB.peakC.valleyD.forest53.A.followB.freezeC.leaveD.regret54.A.ruinedB.treatedC.shapedD.found55.A.boundB.responsibleC.anxiousD.grateful第II卷第三部分英语知识运用第二节阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容(每空一词)或括号内单词的正确形式。WhenspeakingofNeZha,oneofancientChina'smostwell-knownmythicalheroes,thefirstimageintomostChinesepeople'smindisanaughtychildwhowearsaredbellycover(dudou)and56(walk)ontwofierywheels.57(adapt)intofilmsmanytimes,NeZha'scartoonsstillwinapplausefrommodernChineseaudience.ThenewfilmNeZhaexperiencedahugeboostof58(popular).ThefilmfollowstheclassiccharacterNeZhaashetransformsfromarebellious(叛逆)kidintoadragonfighter,59successisevidenceoffurtherpotentialforChina'sfilmindustry,aswellasastrongfaith60Chineseculture.Formanypeopleofacertainage,theclassicNeZhafantasyfilmof61(they)
childhoodwouldbeNeZhaNaoHai,62animatedfilmproducedbytheShanghaiAnimationFilmStudioin1979.ChinaPostissuedonAug28asetofsixpostagestamps63(feature)scenesfromNeZhaNaoHai.Thefilmwonawardsathomeandabroadfornotonly64(vivid)portrayingafamoustale,butalsoemphasizingthatNeZhachallengestheevil65(fight)forjustice.第四部分写作第一节应用文写作假设你是李华，学校英语社团（Englishclub）为庆祝建校50周年（anniversary），开展题为“MyschoolandI”征文比赛，请你写一篇征稿通知，内容要点如下：1.征稿目的；2.稿件要求；3.奖项设置。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Notice第二节读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使其构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Bymorning,Afiqknewwhathehadtodo.Hehadnotsleptawinkbuthadsatinthebalconyallnightthinking.Hestretchedhisbodyandwentbacktohisroom.HisbrotherAffinwasstillasleep.ItwasSaturdayandtherewasnoschool.Afiq'smotheraskedhimtobuysomegroceriesforher.Onhiswayout,heglancedathismotorcyclewiththebrokenfrontlampandscratchesontheside.Afiqstraightenedhisshouldersandwenttocompletehispurchase.ItwaslatemorningwhenAfiqwasfreetocarryouthisplan.HemarcheddowntheroadtoOsman'shouse.Whenhearrived,Aniyaappearedatthedoorwayandgreetedhimwarmly.Sheinvitedhiminandservedhimteaandsomecakes.AfiqnervouslyaskedtospeaktoOsman.Shetoldhimthatherfatherwasoutbutwouldbehomeverysoon.Sureenough,theelderlymanreturnedintenminutes.Afiqclearedhisthroatafewtimesandsaidthathehadcometoconfess(坦白).“I'msosorry.I
wascarelessyesterdayandknockedintoyourparkedcar,”Afiqsaid.Osmanlookedatthe17-year-oldyouth,surprised,“So,youaresayingthatyouaretheculprit(肇事者)whocrashedintomycarandthenranaway?”Afiqwentred.Henodded,“I'msorryfornottellingyouearlier.Iwastoofrightened.”Theelderlymansmiledandsaid,“Butyou'renottoofrightenedtoconfessnow?”Afiqsaiduncertainly,“Icouldnotsleeplastnightthinkingaboutit.IknewIhadtodotherightthing.”Osmanwassilentforaminutebeforesayinginakindvoice,“Doyouthinkitarightthingtocoverupforyourbrother?”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右。2.请按下列格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Afiqwentpale,“I...I…youknowthetruth?”AfiqthankedOsmanforhiskindnessandthensetoffhomehappily.高三英语试题参考答案第一部分听力1-5CBACB6-10CAABC11-15BABBA16-20CBBAC第二部分阅读理解21-23BDD24-27CDAB28-31CBBD32-35BCAD36-40BGFEC第三部分英语知识运用第一节41-45BACAD46—50CCABD51-55CBACD第二节56.walks57.Adapted/Havingbeenadapted58.popularity59.whose60.in61.their62.an63.featuring64.vividly65.tofight第四部分写作第一节听力录音材料(Text1)W:Howaboutacupoftea?M:Thanksfortheinvitation.ButI'mlateforameeting.AndI'llhavelunchwithBobafterthemeeting.Sowhatabouttomorrow?(Text2)M:Hey,Deborah.Takealookatthosedesserts.Theylooksogood!Howaboutbakingacakewhen
wegethome?W:Hmm…Yes,that'sabrilliantidea!We'dbetterbuysomeingredientsthen,whilewearehere.(Text3)W:It'sreallycoldoutside!Whathadhappenedtotheweatherreporttheyweretellingus?Ithoughtthiscoldfrontwassupposedtofinishlastnight.M:Yes,Ithoughtsotoo.That'swhatIsawontheweatherreportonTVlastnight.Theynevergettheweatherright.(Text4)W:So,whatareyourplansforthisweekend?Doyouwanttogettogetherorsomething?M:Howaboutgoingtoseeamovie?Cinemax26onCarsonBoulevardisshowingBlackWidow.Beforethatwecanenjoypizzainthenewrestaurant.W:Thatsoundslikeagoodidea.(Text5)M:Excuseme,I'msorrytotroubleyou,butcouldyoutellmehowIcangettothetrainstation?W:Noproblem.It'sthatway.Keepwalkingstraightaheadthenafteryoupassthelibraryyouhavetoturnleft.Thentakeyourfirstrightandit'sacrossfromthebusstation.Youcannotmissit!(Text6)W:Hello,sir.MynameisKim.HowcanIhelpyou?M:Well,Iwouldliketohavesomelunch.W:Great.Whatwouldyouliketohave?M:I'dlikeasaladandsomespaghetti.Aretheygood?W:Yes,theyareverydelicious.Wouldyoulikesomethingtodrink?Wehavebeer,sodawaterandlemonade.M:I'dlikeaglassofrootbeer,please.W:Certainly.IsthereanythingelseIcandoforyou?M:Yes,Ican'treadthismenu.Howmuchisthespaghetti?W:It's$5.50.Thesaladis$3.50andthebeeris$5.00.M:Thankyou.(Text7)W:You'rebleeding!Whatdidyoudotoyourself?M:Ijustslippedandfellagainstthedoor.Ithinkthedoorhandlemusthavecutme.W:Itlooksprettyserious.DoyouthinkyoushouldgototheEmergencyRoom?M:No,Idon'tthinkso.I'lljustcleanitup,putadressingonit,andit'llbefine.W:Alright,let'ssee...TakethistowelandmakesureyoukeeppressureonitAreyousureyoudon'twanttogotohospital?It'squiteabigcut.M:Yeah,butyouknowwhatit'slikeinthehospital.We'llhavetowaitforhours.
W:Atleastweneedtocheckthatit'scleanandthere'snodirtoranythinginsideit.M:OK,let'sputadressingonit,thenwecango.(Text8)W:What'sthefirstthingyouwanttodowhenwegettoLondon,Mike?M:Idon'tknow.IreallywanttoseetheTowerofLondonandIsupposewehavetogotoBuckinghamPalaceassoonaspossible.Nowwhereisourplaneflyingfrom?Doyouknowwhichgateweneedtogoto?W:Ireallycan'tremember.Look,overthere,thereisoneofthoseTVscreenswithalltheflightdepartureinformation.Let'sgoandhavealookatthat.Look.TherearethreeflightstoLondon.BritishAirwaysleavesat10o'clock,AmericanAirlinesalso10o'clockandAirIndiaat10past10.Whoareweflyingwith?M:AmericanAirlines.Sothedepartureis10o'clockbutwhatgateisit?W:WehavetogotoGate24.Flightboardsat9:30.Wehavetocatchtheairportshuttleforallgatesfrom10to30.(Text9)M:Goodmorning,PowerNetSoftware,thisisJackie.CanIhelpyou?W:Hi,I'vebeentryingtoordersomeofyoursoftwarefromthewebsitebutmyorderdidn'tgothrough.Woulditbepossibleformetoorderthroughyounow?M:Oh,sorryaboutthatMadam.Nowthen,whatwouldyouliketoorderfromus?W:YoursitehadagreatofferonVivaVoce.DoyouhavethatprogramintheProfessionaledition?M:Fine,let'shavealook…Yes,wehavetheProfessionaleditionandthatisdiscounted25%.W:OK.Isthereamicrophoneincludedwiththesoftware?M:Yes,allourspeechrecognitionsoftwarecomeswithafreemicrophone.ButIwouldrecommendyoubuyahigherqualityone.W:OK,we'redone.Ihaveorderedthroughyoubeforeandmycustomernumberis794791.M:Let'ssee,ohyes.CanIjustconfirmthen—youwantoneWindowseditionandoneMacedition?W:No,justsendmetheWindowsProfessionalone.We'lljusthavetodoallthespeechrecognitionworkontheWindowscomputers.M:Great.Thanksforyourcalling.Haveanicemorning.W:Thanksverymuch,goodbye.(Text10)M:Hi,thisisLarryWatsonherewiththeeveningsportsnews.Intennis,theBrazilianDiegoGarciareachedthesemifinalsoftheFrenchOpen.Garciasaidhewasdelightedwithhisvictoryandputitdowntohavingchangedhiscoachlastwinter.ThetwoAmericansRodLangerandBradWilsonwillplayinthesecondsemi—finaltomorrowtodecidewhowillplayGarcia.Luckily,theweatherwillbecomecoolerthen.WestayinFrancewheretodaythefifthstageoftheTourDeFrancetookplace.The74cyclistshave
alreadyenteredthemountains.TheItalianGianfrancoBaresinowleadstheTourbyoversixminutes.Finally,tonight'sbaseballscores:Pittsburghwerebeaten2—10byastrongMilwaukeeside.BostonovercametheYankeesby7—3.HoustonsawoffStLouisby4—1.Thatconcludesthisevening'ssportsroundup.MynameisLarryWatsonandI'llbebackatmidnight.
