铁人中学2021级高一学年下学期期中考试英语试题试题说明：1、本试题满分150分，答题时间120分钟。2、请将答案填写在答题卡上，考试结束后只交答题卡。第一部分听力(共两节。共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)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，并标在试卷的相应位置，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.WhydoesCindyknowmuchaboutanimals?A.Sheworksonafarm.B.Shereallylikesanimals.C.Sheoncelivedonthefarm.2.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Themodernlifestyle.B.Apainting.C.Atriptothecountryside.3.WhatdoesMaryprobablydo?A.Sheisajournalist.B.Sheisafirefighter.C.Sheisananimaltrainer.4.WhoisMike?A.Thewoman'shusband.B.Thewoman'sfather.C.Thewoman'sson.5.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Assistantandshopper.C.Customerandrepairman.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话前，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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6.Whodoesthewomanwanttobuyasofafor?A.Hersister.B.Herfriend.C.Herself.7.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inagrocerystore.B.Inabeddingshop.C.Inasupermarket.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.Whatdoesthewomanhavetodo?A.Writetwoessays.B.Preparearesearchpaper.C.StudyforanEnglishtest.9.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutherclasses?A.Excited.B.Stressed.C.Bored.10.WhatisTheGrapesofWrath?A.Ashortstory.B.Amovie.C.Asadbook.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11.Whathasmadeworkingathomepossible?\nA.Livingfarfromworkplaces.B.Communicationindustry.C.Morejobopportunities.12.Whatistheadvantageofworkingathomeaccordingtothewoman?A.Savingmoretime.B.Havingalotoffreedom.C.Takingcareofthefamilyeasily.13.Whatmighthappeninthefutureinthewoman’sopinion?A.Britishcompanywillmoveoverseas.B.Allcompanieswillemployhomeworkers.C.Peoplewillworkathomeforaforeigncompany.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14.WhatisPenny'scurrentproblem?A.Shehasatoothache.B.Shehasasorethroat.C.Shehasanearache.15.HowoftenwillPennytakethemedicine?A.Onceaday.B.Twiceaday.C.Threetimesaday.16.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.OnMonday.B.OnTuesday.C.OnThursday.17.WhatdoesthemanaskPennytodointheend?A.Makeanappointment.B.Gotothemedicineshop.C.Takethemedicineproperly.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18.Howmanyfactorsofcaraccidentsarementioned?A.2.B.3.C.4.19.Whatmeasurehasbeentakentoreducecaraccidents?A.ImprovedhighwaydesignB.Strictertrafficmanagement.C.Strengthenedtrainingfordrivers.20.Whatisincreasingattentionturningto?A.Poortrafficcontrol.B.Somedriverlesscars.C.Drivers'carelessness.第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAmericanVisionaryArtMuseum,Baltimore,USATel:410-244-1900Everlookedatsomeartworkinagallery(nodoubtwithwordsofpraiseprintedonthewall)andthought:What'ssospecialaboutthat?Icoulddothat.Infact,Icoulddobetter.Well,theAmericanVisionaryArtMuseumisforyou.Groundedintheideathatnotallgreatartistsgotoartschool,themuseumfocusesonself-taughtart,resultinginsomeofthemostinspirationalartyou'lleversee.\nCupNoodlesMuseum,Osaka,JapanTel:072-752-3484Ikeda,asmallcityinOsaka,isthebirthplaceofinstantnoodles.ThegalleriesatitsCupNoodlesMuseumdocumentthejourneyfromchickennoodlesto"spacenoodles".It'sagreatplace,whereyoucanmakeyourownnoodles,createyourownpackagingandwalkthroughan"instantnoodlestunnel（隧道）".MuseoSubacuáticodeArte,Cancún,MexicoTel:998-810-4508Youcan'thelpbutwonderhowthearchaeologistsofthefuturewilldescribethemuseum.Atfirstsight,theunderwatergallerylookslikearediscoveredancientcity.Itcontainsover500sculptures(雕塑品)ofsixdifferentartists,whichhavebeenplacedontheoceanfloorforsnorkelling(浮潜)tourists(andschoolsoffish).Themuseummayalsobeviewedbyglass-bottomboat.VentHavenMuseum,Kentucky,USATel:859-341-0461There'ssomethingextremelycharmingaboutenteringaroomandseeingacrowdofventriloquistdummies(口技假人)staringbackatyou.That'swhatyougetatVentHavenMuseum,whichhousesmorethan900dummies.Itstartedasoneman'sprivatecollection,andit'sstillsemi-private(you'vegottobookatour48hoursbeforearriving).Thisistheperfectplacetofindouthowtogetintotheventriloquismgame.21.Whichnumbershouldyoucallifyouareinterestedinfastfood?A.410-244-1900.B.072-752-3484.C.998-810-4508.D.859-341-0461.22.WhatcanyoudoinMuseoSubacuáticodeArte?A.Createyourownartwork.B.Watchaventriloquismshow.C.Seesculptureswhileswimming.D.Walkthroughanunderseatunnel.23.Whereisthemuseumthatrequiresadvancebooking?A.InBaltimore.B.InOsaka.C.InCancún.D.InKentucky.BIwaswithmymomonedayaswetookawalkwhilegoingwindow-shopping.Webothknewwewouldn'tbebuyingmuch.IrememberIwaslookingupatthepeoplewepassedaswewalked.Ladieswore5-inchheelsandbrightclothes.Menworeexpensiveperfumesandcreamsthatwipedawaythewrinklesontheirfaces.Anuneasyfeelingstartedtosettleinmychest.IcoulddenyitnolongerandIwasashamedofmymom.Wewereinahigh-classneighborhood.Welivedinasmall,expensiveapartmentbuildingattheedgeofourcounty.Momchosetomovetherebecausesheknewtheschoolsweregood.Irealizedforthefirsttimethatwedidn'tbelongthere.Icouldseetheheavylinesaroundmymom'seyesandmouth.Sheworecheapclothesandworn-outshoes.Hereyesweretiredfromworkinglonghourstomakeendsmeet,andherhairwastoograyforherage.Shewasnothingextraordinary,yetatthatmoment,shestoodoutbecauseshewasjustsoplain.Ididn'twanttobeseenwithheralthoughtherewasnooneimportantaroundtoseemeanyway.Ifeltembarrassedaboutbeingatherside.Wewerestandinginthemiddleofahigh-endstore,andshewasholdingasweater.\nMomsaid,"Anna,thiswilllookgoodonyou.Doyouwantit?"Itwasmuchtooexpensive,but1almostthoughtlesslyanswered"Yes".ThenItookacloserlookatthesmall,tiredwomanwithabigsmileonherfaceandasweaterinherhands,happytobegivingmesomethingsonice.Mywordsdiedinmythroat.Herclotheswerewornandoldbecauseshespenthermoneybuyingmenewones.Shelookedsotiredbecauseshewasbusyworkingtoprovideforme.Shedidn'twearjewelrybecauseshewascontentwithspendingwhatlittlemoneyshehadonme.Suddenly,mymomwasbeautifulandextraordinarilywonderfulinmyeyes.Iwasnolongerashamedofher,butofmyself."Doyouwantit?"Momrepeated."No,thanks,"Ireplied.24.Whydidtheauthordescribethepassers-bywhilegoingwindow-shopping?A.Tostresshermotherwasplain.B.Toshowsheenviedrichpeople.C.Tosuggestshewascuriousaboutothers.D.Toindicateshewasinanexpensiveneighborhood.25.Whatmostlikelymadetheauthorfeeluneasy?A.Studyingatatopschool.B.Goingwindow-shopping.C.Beingseenwithhermom.D.Livinginasmallapartment.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentence"Mywordsdiedinmythroat."meaninParagraph4?A.Shewasafraidofbeingblamedbyhermom.B.Shewastooexcitedtosayanythingaboutthesweater.C.Shefelthermomwassoordinarythatshestoppedspeaking.D.Shefailedtospeakafterrealizinghermom'sgreatsacrifices.27.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MisunderstandingMomB.RefusingMom'skindnessC.FeelingashamedofMomD.GoingshoppingwithMomCFacemasksandprotectivesuitscansavelives.Butwhathappensafterpeoplearedoneusingthem?BinishDesai,thefounderofEcoEclecticTechnologiesfromwesternIndia,sawtheimpactbroughtbytherisinguseofandthedemandforsingle-usemasksandkitsduetotheCOVID-19pandemic,sohecreatedBrick2.0topreventtonsofsingle-usePersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)frombeingwasteandendingupinlandfillsorwaterstreams.AlthoughPPEisessentialformedicaluse,itisextremelynecessarytoassessnewalternativesandtoraiseawarenessregardingitsproperuseanddisposal(处理).AstudypublishedbytheAmericanChemicalSocietysuggeststhat129billionfacemasksareusedmonthlyduringtheCOVID-19pandemic,whichcausesgreatenvironmentalpollution.InIndiaalone,over18,000BritishtonsofCOVID-19-relatedbiomedicalwastewasgeneratedinjustfourmonthsbetweenJuneandSeptember.Thewastewouldtakehundredsofyearstobreakdown,accordingtoWasteAdvantageMagazine.Brick2.0isanewversionofthebrickmadefromindustrialwaste,nowalsoincludingusedfacemasksandprotectivesuits.TheprocessstartswiththecollectionofPPEwastethroughgarbagecansplacedinsmallshopsandapartmentbuildings,witheasyaccessforpeopletothrowawaytheiruseditems.Onceinthefactory,thecollectionsarekeptfor72hoursforsafetyreasons.Thenthey\narecleanedandtornintopiecesbeforebeingmixedwithotherwaste.Finally,thematerialisshaped,andoncedry,eachbrickisreadytouse.Itisthreetimesstrongerthanconventionalbricksattwicethesizeandhalftheprice.Inacomplexcircumstanceliketheonewearelivinginthesedays,thissolutionisnotonlyrelativelyeasytooperate,butalsoveryachievableintheshortterm,whichcanreallyhelpovercometoday'sglobalenvironmentalchallenges.28.WhydidDesaicreateBrick2.0?A.TorecyclethePPEwaste.B.Toreduceproductioncost.C.Toprotectthewaterrecourse.D.Topreventtheseriousdisease.29.WhatdothefiguresinParagraph2indicate?A.Thestudylackssufficientevidence.B.Thepandemicisdifficulttocontrol.C.Thedemandforfacemasksisindecline.D.Theenvironmentisfacingseverechallenges.30.WhatismainlydiscussedaboutBrick2.0inParagraph3?A.Itsfunction.B.Itsadvantages.C.Itsmaincharacteristics.D.Itsproductionprocess.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.InnovationneverendsB.EnvironmentalissuescountC.TransformwasteintotreasureD.DefendyourlifewithfacemasksDTripadvisor,oneoftheworld'smostpopulartravelsites,hasrecentlyannouncedthatitwillstopsellingticketstoattractionsthathavecaptive(囚禁的)whalesanddolphins.Theban(禁令)isacontinuationofthecompany's2016policythatbannedsalesofticketstoattractionswheretouristscomeintophysicalcontactwithanimals,likeelephantrides."Whalesanddolphinsdonotgrowwellinlimitedcaptiveenvironments,"DermotHalpin,aTripadvisorspokesperson,said."Webelievethecurrentgenerationofwhalesanddolphinsincaptivityshouldbethelast,andwelookforwardtoseeingthewholetravelindustryfollowthisposition."Thebanappliestoallattractionsandaquariums(水族馆)thatemploywhalesanddolphinsforpublicdisplays."Ouraimistostopfuturegenerationsofwhalesanddolphinsfrombeingraisedincaptivity,andwehopetoseethemlivefreelyinthewild,"Halpinsaid.Noteveryonelikedthedecision.SeaWorld,atopattractioninFlorida,saidthemoveignoredtheneedsandpreferencesofthegeneralpublic."IthinkTripadvisor'snewdecisionwasmadeinopinionratherthaninscienceandresearch.Itignorestheeducationalvalueofzoosandaquariums.Tripadvisorshouldtrustitscustomerstomakewell-informeddecisions,"saidaSeaWorldspokesman."SeaWorldalwaystakesgoodcareofallanimals,includingwhalesanddolphins.SeaWorldwillcontinuetoputmoreeffortsineducationandanimalprotection."Tripadvisor,whichservesanaverageofabout490milliontravelersamonth,saidthenewpolicywillgointofulleffectbytheendoftheyear.32.WhatstoppeddolphinsandwhalesgrowingwellaccordingtoDermotHalpin?A.Toolimitedspace.B.Unhealthyfood.C.Lotsofpublicdisplays.D.Toomuchtraining.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart"thisposition"inParagraph2referto?\nA.Stoppingemployingcaptivedolphinsandwhales.B.Touristscomingintophysicalcontactwithanimals.C.Whalesanddolphinslivingincaptiveenvironments.D.Thecurrentgenerationofwhalesanddolphinsincaptivity.34.WheredidTripadvisorhopedolphinsandwhaleswouldliveinthefuture?A.Inaquariums.B.Inprotectedareas.C.Inunpollutedoceans.D.Inthenaturalenvironment.35.HowdidSeaWorldfeelaboutTripadvisor'sdecision?A.Puzzled.B.Proud.C.Unconcerned.D.Disappointed.第二节七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。There'snoplacelikehome,wherewe'resurroundedbyourfavouritefoodsandmanyothercomforts.Mostimportantofall,wecankeepaddingfavoritethingstogiveourhomesapersonaltouch.__36__Ofcourse,wecanbeeasilyattractedtotheseuniqueplants.Theycanaddanaturaltouchtoourhomes.__37__AccordingtotheRoyalHorticulturalSociety,nearly72%ofadultsintheUKhavesomehouseplantsintheirhomes,andafifthofadultssaytheyuseplantsintheirhomestomakethemfeelhappier.__38__Thereasonisthatmoreandmoreyoungpeoplearelivinginflatswithoutagarden.Oneofthoseinterviewedis24-year-oldDaisyHale.Shesaid,"Beingabletobeautifythesmallroomwithouthavingtospendtoomuchisperfectforme."Despitethebenefits,theRoyalHorticulturalSocietyisdeeplyconcernedthatthehouseplantsmightnotbegoodfortheenvironment.__39__Theseforeignplantsmightbeveryharmfultoourenvironment.Itisalsoworriedabouttheplasticpotsthatholdtheplantsandthetypeofpeat(泥炭)thattheplantsaregrownin.Inshort,theRoyalHorticulturalSocietyencouragespeopletobuylocalplantsheldinreusablepotsthatarefilledwithnaturalsoil.__40__A.Someofthosepopularthingsarehouseplants.B.However,someofthesehouseplantsaretooexpensive.C.Manyexpertsareopposedtobuyinghouseplantsforhomes.D.Manyoftheplantsboughtonlineareshippedfromoverseas.E.Youngpeoplearedrivingupthesalesofhouseplantsveryfast.F.Theyhavetheabilitytobrightenuparoomwithacceptablecosts.G.Thenthese"living"additionswillbegoodforourselvesandforourenvironment.第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Oneoftheeasiestthingsintheworldistobecomeafault-finder(找茬人).However,lifecanbe__41__whenyouarenotbusyfindingfaultwithit.SeveralyearsagoIreceivedaletterfromseventeen-year-oldKerry,whodescribedherselfasaworld-classfault-finder,almostalways__42__bythings.Peoplewerealwaysdoingthingsthatannoyedher,andnothingwasevergoodenough.Shewashighlyself-criticalandalsofoundfault\nwithherfriends.Shebecameareally__43__person.Unfortunately,ittookahorribleaccidenttochangeher__44__.Herbestfriendwasseriouslyhurtinacarcrash.Whatmadeitalmost__45__todealwithwasthatthedaybeforetheaccident,Kerryhadvisitedherfriendandhadspentthewholetimecriticizingher__46__ofboyfriends,thewayshewasliving,thewaysherelatedtohermother,andvariousotherthingsshefeltsheneededto__47__.Itwasn'tuntilherfriendwasbadlyhurtthatKerrybecame__48__herhabitoffindingfault.Veryquickly,shelearnedtoappreciateliferatherthanto__49__everythingsoharshly(刻薄地).Shewasabletotransferhernewwisdomtootherpartsofher__50__aswell.Perhapsmostofusaren'tasextremeatfault-finding,butwhenwe'rehonest,wecanbesharply__51__oftheworld.I'mnotsuggestingyou__52__problems,orthatyoupretendthingsare__53__thantheyare,butsimplythatyoulearntoallowthingstobeastheyare—atleastmostofthetime,andespeciallywhenit'snotareallybig__54__.Trainyourselfto"biteyourtongue",andwithalittle__55__,you'llgetreallygoodatlettingthingsgo.Andwhenyoudo,you'llgetbackyourenthusiasmandloveforlife.41.A.lonelyB.greatC.quietD.uneasy42.A.threatenedB.interruptedC.botheredD.spoiled43.A.caringB.boringC.interestingD.surprising44.A.attitudeB.planC.measureD.explanation45.A.urgentB.unnecessaryC.certainD.impossible46.A.memoryB.noticeC.evidenceD.choice47.A.hearB.contributeC.expressD.admit48.A.awareofB.afraidofC.curiousaboutD.confusedabout49.A.discussB.realizeC.judgeD.settle50.A.familyB.lifeC.careerD.education51.A.proudB.sureC.hopefulD.critical52.A.faceB.createC.solveD.ignore53.A.rarerB.betterC.strangerD.worse54.A.taskB.dealC.resultD.duty55.A.practiceB.speechC.restD.pity第二节语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）Doyouknowzerowastelifestyle?It56.__________(establish)byBeaJohnson.ShewasborninFranceandmovedtoCalifornialater.Herfamilyused57.__________(live)thetraditional,UnitedStateslifestyle,withabighouse,filledrefrigerators,andahugeamountoftrasheachweek.BeaJohnsonsoonrealizedthefactthattherearetoomanythingsinourlivesthatarenotthethingsweneed.Theyfinallybecomegarbageandpollutetheenvironmentaswell.BeaJohnsonwasbraveenoughtotake58.__________(step)tochangethis.Since2008,Bea59.__________(manage)tochangeherfamily'slifebyreducingtheirwastetoajaroftrasheveryyear.Thismaysoundunbelievable,60.__________Beahasmadeithappen.Asthefounderofzerowastelifestyle,BeaJohnsonstarteda61.__________(globe)movementandcontinuestoinspirethecommunitywithherblog.ThezerowastelifestylethatBeapioneeredisworth62.__________(try).Whateveropinionsyouhave63.__________theenvironment,perhapsyouwillbeinterestedtolearnaboutthesechanges,whichwillincreaseyour64.__________(happy)withoutdoubt.From\nnowon,followBeaJohnson'sexampleandchangeyourformerlifestyle.Let'slivethezerowastelifetogether.Itisjusteveryone'ssmallaction65.__________makesagreatdifferencetotheworld.第三节单词填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请用必修二5-6单元单词表中的单词或其适当形式填空。66.Ourluggagewascheckedallthewaythroughtoourfinald______________.67.Hehasdecidedtoq_____________asmanageroftheteam.68.No_____________(以前的)experienceisnecessaryforthisjob.69.However,theselfiedoesdeservesome___________(赞扬)forallowingindividualstoexpressthemselves.70.Therewerem_________ofpeopleintheshopsyesterday.71.Hehasbecomethet____________foralotofcriticismrecently.72.Ifit'salegalmatter,youneedtoseek______________(专业的)advice.73.Wedecoratedthehouseonatightb_____________.74.Ourwaters____________haslessenedasaresultofthedrought.75.Noofficial____________(许可)hasbeengivenfortheeventtotakeplace.76.Eveninprison,hecontinuedtoe_____________incriminalactivities.77.Wehavehadanenormousa__________ofhelpfrompeople.78.Threechildrenwerer___________fromtheschoolforpersistentbadbehavior.79.Shewasc_____________thatshemightmisstheturningandgetlost.80.Thesemeasureswouldmakeavaluable__________________(贡献)towardsreducingindustrialaccidents.第四部分写作（满分25分）假定你是李华，正在英国某国际中学交换学习。你想在学校成立一个中国书法社团(ChineseCalligraphyClub)，请给学校负责人Smith先生写一封邮件，内容包括；1.申请成立社团；2.成立该社团的理由；3.希望获准。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearMr.Smith,IamLiHua,anexchangestudentfromChina.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nYourssincerely,LiHua铁人中学2021级高一学年下学期期中考试英语试题答案第一部分听力(共两节。共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)CBACCABABCBACCBCABAB第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）BCDACDAADDCAADDAFEDG第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分45分）BCBADDCACBDDBBA56.wasestablished57.tolive58.steps59.hasmanaged60.but61.global62.trying63.on/of/about64.happiness65.that66.destination67.quit68.previous69.credit70.masses71.target72.professional73.budget74.supply75.permission76.engage77.amount78.removed79.concerned80.contribution第四部分写作（满分25分）Onepossibleversion:DearMr.Smith,IamLiHua,anexchangestudentfromChina.I'mwritingtomakeasuggestionthatweshouldsetupaChineseCalligraphyClubinourschool.AsfarasIamconcerned,manystudentsinourschoolareveryinterestedinChinesecalligraphy.TheywanttohaveaclubwheretheycanstudyChinesecalligraphyandlearnmoreaboutChineseculture.Soitisagoodideatostartone.Ialsobelievethisclubwillofferagreatopportunityforstudentsofourschooltomakemorefriends.I'dappreciateitifyoucouldtakemyadviceintoconsideration.Yourssincerely,LiHua附：听力原文1.M:Cindy’sfatherhasafarm.Cindyspentthewholesummervacationthere.W:Oh,nowondersheknowssomuchaboutanimalsthoughsheisn’tinterestedinthem.2W:Idon’treallylikethepainting.It’snotmycupoftea.Toomodernandunusual.M:Butlookatthecolorsandforms.It’sveryimaginative.W:Maybe.Ipreferapaintingshowingaviewofthecountryside.3.M:Hey,Mary.HaveyouheardabouttheforestfireinAustralia?Alargenumberofanimalswerekilled.W:Yes.It’ssoterrible.I’mwritingareportonit.\nM:Really?I’llreaditassoonasitcomesout.4.M:Aretheseyourchildreninthisphoto?W:Yes.TheoldestoneisTom.Heisbesidemyfather.ThisisLily,thesecondoldest.ThisisMike,theyoungest.MyhusbandRickisbehindhim.5.W:Howlongwillittakeyoutofixmylaptop?Ineedtouseitinmyspeechclassnextweek.M:I’mnotquitesure.Butitshouldn’ttakemorethanthreedays.Bytheway,wouldyoumindpayinginadvance?6-7M:Goodmorning.MayIhelpyou?W:Yes.I’mlookingforayellowsofawhichmyfriendshowedtome.Iwanttobuyoneformysister.Butitseemsnottobehere.M:Ithinkyouareinthewrongplace.Therearenosofasinmyshop.Youcanbuysomebednecessarieshere.W:Oh,I’msosorry.M:Nevermind.Godownthisstreetandturnleftwhenyouseeasupermarket.Thenyouwillfindafurniturestore.Youcanfindsofasthere.W:Thankyou.8-10W:Ican’ttakeit!M:What’swrong?W:IhavebeentakingtwoEnglishclassesinordertograduateearly.Butnow,Ihavetwoessaystoturninonthesameday.M:Haveyoustartedwritingeitherone?W:NoIhaven’tevenfinishedthebooks!OneisTheGrapesofWrathbyJohnSteinbeck.It’sverysad.M:I’veneverreadit,butI’veseenitinthelibrary.It’slong!W:Iknow.Luckily,theotherbookIhavetoreadismuchshorter.It’sTheSunAlsoRisesbyErnestHemingway.M:Ilovethatbook!Hopefully,youenjoyreadingit…Well,Ishouldletyougetbacktoyourhomework.W:OK.IhopeIcanfinish.M:Don’tworry.Atleastyoudon’thavetowritearesearchpaperlikeIdo!11-13M:MissGreen,doyouthink,withinafewyears,manypeoplecouldworkathomeinsteadofworkingoutside?W:It’shappeningnow.Thecommunicationindustryhasmademuchprogressinrecentyears,likethedevelopmentof5Gsmartphones,andAItechnologyalsohelps.M:Andhowdothesepeoplemanagetowork?W:Well,theyhaveatelevisionset,acomputer,aprinterandatelephonetoconnectwithothercomputers.M:Oh,Isee.Butsurelythere’resomeadvantagesinworkingathome.W:Yes.Peopledon’thavetospendalotoftimegettingtoandfromtheirworkplaces.Therush\nhoursaretheworsttimeofday.Theymaymakemoremoneyiftheyapplyformoredifferentjobs.M:Ah,yes,Isee.Whatdoyouthinkabouttheconditionsofhomeworkers?W:Letmetellyouwhatmighthappen.ABritishcompany,forexample,inLondon,mightemployclerksinBelfast,oraPariscompanycouldhavetheirmanagersinSpain.Theyjustuseatelephonetocallaroundfortheemployee.14-17M:Goodafternoon,Penny.What’stheproblem?W:Well,Idon’tfeelverywell,doctor.Afterthreedaysofthetoothacheandsorethroat,I’mtroubledbyaterribleearachenow.M:IcangiveyouanewmedicinecalledNopain,whichisveryuseful.Youcangetitatanymedicineshops.W:Nopain?M:Yes.N-O-P-A-I-N.Andyouhavetotakethemedicineafterbreakfastandsupper.Youdon’tneedtotakeitafterlunch.Andremembertotakeitalwaysaftermeals.That’sveryimportant.W:AndhowlongdoIhavetotakeit?M:Youhavetofinishthisbottle,sothat’sfivedays.Comebackandseemethen.W:NextMonday?ThefirstofSeptember?M:No,notMonday,Tuesday.That’sthesecondofSeptember.W:WhattimecanIseeyou,doctor?M:Youhavetomakeanappointmentwiththenurseatthereceptionoutside.W:Thankyouverymuch.18-20Asthecarindustrydevelops,trafficaccidentshavebecomeasfamiliarasthecommoncold.Yettheircausesandcontrolremainaseriousproblemthatisdifficulttosolve.Expertshavelongrecognizedthatthisdiscouragingproblemhasmanycauses.Attheveryleast,itisaproblemthatinvolvesthreefactors:thedriver,thevehicleandtheroadway.Ifallthedriversexercisedgoodjudgmentatalltimes,therewouldbefewaccidents.Improveddesignhashelpedtomakehighwaysmuchsafer.Butthenumberofaccidentscontinuestorisebecauseofhumanfailureandanenormousincreaseinthenumberofautomobilesontheroad.Attentionisnowturningincreasinglytothethirdcauseoftheaccidents:thecaritself.Peoplewanttoknowhowcarscanbebuiltbettertoprotectthedrivers.Sotherearealsosomenewdriverlesscarsontheroad.Aretheyreallysafe?
