湖北省利川市文斗乡长顺初级中学2022-2022学年高二英语下学期期中试题本试卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。命题人：第一卷（共三部分，满分125分）第一部分：听力（共两节，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．Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Inahospital.B.Inafriend’shouse.C.Intheman’shouse.2．WhyisTonycrying?A.Hecan’tgetup.B.Helosthispetbird.C.Helosthisfavouritetoy.3．Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heistoobusytogothere.B.Heplanstogothereverysoon.C.Hewantstogosomewhereelse.4．Whoistheman?A.Aboss.B.Adoctor.C.Anemployee.5．HowmanyAmericansoldiershavebeenkilledinwars?A.320,000.B.400,000.C.2,000,000.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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第6和第7题。6．Whatistheman?A.Aguide.B.Ahouseman.C.Apoliceofficer.7．Whathappenedtothewoman?A.Herlegwasbroken.B.Hermoneywasstolen.C.Herbriefcasewasgone.听下面一段材料，回答第8至第10题。8．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Workmates.B.Bossandsecretary.C.Managerandjobhunter.9．Whydidthewomanfailtogetthejobaccordingtotheman?A.Sheisawoman.B.Sheisimproperlydressed.C.Sheisnotfitfortheposition.10．Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.CarlDrexlerisagoodmanager.B.Themanthinksthewomanistooproud.-12-\nC.Thewomanthinksabilityisthemostimportant.听下面一段材料，回答第11至第13题。11．Wherearethetwospeakers?A.Inaconcerthall.B.Inanancientpalace.C.Inamodernmuseum.12．Whatdoesthemanlikebestinthisplace?A.Thelights.B.Thepaintings.C.Thecolours.13．Whatdoweknowaboutthetwospeakers?A.Theyarehavingagoodtime.B.Theywishtobecomerichsoon.C.They’reuninterestedinupper-classlife.听下面一段材料，回答第14至第16题。14．Whatarethespeakersgenerallytalkingabout?A.Generationgapinfamilies.B.Respectandloveforparents.C.Economicindependencefromparents.15．Whatmightthewoman’sparentstreatheras?A.Achild.B.Astudent.C.Agrown-up.16．Whatdoesthemanthinkofhisparents?A.Theyfeelnoloveforhim.B.Theycontrolhimtoomuch.C.Theyareeasytogetalongwith.听下面一段材料，回答第17至第20题。17．Whereisthespeakergivingthetalk?A.Onahill.B.Inaforest.C.Besidealake.18．Whatisthemainpurposeofthetalk?A.Todescribesomeplantsandanimals.B.Topersuadethelistenerstogoonatour.C.Tomakethelistenersfamiliarwiththearea.19．WhatcanthelistenersdoatSummitLake?A.Restandtakephotos.B.Goboatingorswimming.C.Cooklunchoveracampfire.20．Whatwouldbepartofthetrip?A.Climbinguprocks.B.Fishinginastream.C.Walkingthroughafield.第二部分：英语语言知识运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。21．IfTimcarriesonworkinglikethis,he’ll________soonerorlater.A.breakupB.breakdownC.getdownD.cooloff22．Lifeintheoceansappearsindifferentsizes,________fromthetinestfishallthewayuptothebiggestbluewhales.A.increasingB.rangingC.decreasingD.defining23．Atotalof106Missesfromover100countriesandregions________inBeijingtotakepartintheproductionofamusicrecordingandvideoforanEnglishOlympicsong.A.guaranteedB.chattedC.gatheredD.hesitated24．Watercanabsorbandgiveoffalotofheatwithoutbigchangesintemperature,thuscreatinga________environment.-12-\nA.peacefulB.sensitiveC.commonD.stable25．He________allpeoplewithasenseofjusticetobeunitedinthepeacefulstruggleforjusticeandequality.A.calledforB.calledonC.calledinD.calledoff26．Whydoyouthinkthemedicinehasnoside________onhim?A.influenceB.effectC.senseD.point27．Whenyoumakeadecisiontobuysomething,youmustrememberthatagoodnameofproductdoesn’t________meangoodqualityofit.A.brilliantlyB.physicallyC.necessarilyD.responsibly28．Thepublic________therobberreferredtobeputinprisonimmediately.A.wantedB.orderedC.demandedD.asked29．Thefilm“AWorldWithoutThieves”________agreatsuccessandbroughtinalargeprofittothecinema.A.appreciatedB.enjoyedC.seizedD.won30．________travelershavelearntwhattheymustbringandwhattheycanleaveathome.A.SeasonedB.RemainedC.AttemptedD.Admitted第二节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。31．Manyofthegreatachievements__________________________________(有可能诞生)innortheasternBeijing.(likely)32．__________________________________(是谁)thatwasarrestedforhittingawhiteman?(who)33．Visitors__________________________________(厌倦)thesandandthesuncancooloffinoneofthemanycafés,shopsandrestaurantsonCopacabana’smainavenue.(get)34．__________________________________(被认为是一本有价值的书),theTravelNotesofXuXiakehasbeenmuchstudiedbypeopleoflatertimes.(rate)35．Harrykeepsfitby__________________________________(健身)atthegymforhalfanhoureverymorning.(work)36．ThereasonwhytheAmericanCivilWarbrokeoutwas__________________________________(是否废除奴隶制).(abolish)37．__________________________________(不懂很多英语),Ifoundithardtounderstandher.(know)38．Thefestival,__________________________________(作为……而出名)Carnival,isoneoftheworld’smostfamousandattractsvisitorsfromallovertheworld.(as)39．Iconsideritagreathonor__________________________________(被邀请参加晚宴).(invite)40．LocatedjustsouthofYunnanandGuangxi,Vietnamis__________________________________(很容易到达)andoffersexcitingadventuresatareasonableprice.(within)第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。Inhistory,arealcowboywasasimplefarmworkeronhorseback.Hespentalongtimeaday-12-\noutdoorsworkingwithcows.Theworkwasdirty,tiringandnotverywellpaid.Peopleinthewesternstateshadto 41cattleatlowcostandsendthembyrailwaytotheeastern 42.Butsomeonehadto 43 thecattleandgetthemtothenearestrailroad.Thiswasthejobofacowboy.Sometimesthe 44wasmorethanathousandkilometersawayanditcouldtakeas 45assixmonthstomovethecattle.The46waslongbutthecattleweredriven 47asnottolose 48.Thentheycouldbesoldatagoodprice.Mostcowboyswereyoung,49men.Agoodhorse 50theirjobofmovingcattlemucheasier.Agoodcowboy 51cowsandknewhowtocontrolthem.Atnight,he52tothecowstokeepthemcalm.Inthelate1800s,Americawaschangingfromanationoffarmtooneof 53andcities.Thecowboyseemed 54comparedwithotherAmericansdoingordinaryjobs.Today,the 55ofcowboyshas 56greatly.Onechangeistheuseoftrucks.Thejobisnotsohard57 itusedtobe.Andcowboysarebetter 58now.Theyare 59tobemarried.Someofthemarefarmersorteachersortruckdrivers.Someworkforbigcompanies.60atnightandonweekends,theybecomecowboys.Thesepart-timecowboysincreasethetotalproductionofmeat,keepingthebeefpricelow.41．A.getB.buyC.sellD.raise42．A.marketsB.countriesC.citiesD.stories43．A.dealwithB.findoutC.lookafterD.payoff44．A.roadB.railroadC.stateD.farm45．A.goodB.muchC.longD.far46．A.journeyB.tripC.tourD.travel47．A.hurriedlyB.smoothlyC.slowlyD.carefully48．A.mindB.directionC.headD.weight49．A.unmarriedB.proudC.strongD.educated50．A.hadB.madeC.foundD.helped51．A.recognizedB.understoodC.ownedD.kept52．A.whisperedB.shoutedC.criedD.sang53．A.townsB.factoriesC.companiesD.villages54．A.freeB.braveC.easyD.pleased55．A.mannerB.jobC.lifeD.mind56．A.changedB.developedC.improvedD.realized57．A.thatB.asC.whichD.what58．A.knownB.paidC.treatedD.dressed59．A.afraidB.eagerC.worriedD.likely60．A.BecauseB.AndC.WhenD.But第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABelowisawebpagefromGoogle.Olympic—ModernOlympicGamesThecompleteresultsarchiveofsummerandwinterOlympicgames,withwinnerslists,statistics,nationalanthemsandflagsofallcountriessince1896.-12-\nwww.olympic.it/english/home-16kEnvironmentBeijingsteelplantstorunatthelowestlevelofcostduring2022Olympics[2022-03-11]Beijingabletotreat90pctofwastewater[2022-02-05]•AirqualityinBeijinghasimprovedoverthepastsixyears[2022-02-01]•GreenOlympicsdreamcomingtrue…en.Beijing2022.com/80/67/column21171675.shtml-52kBeijingannouncesplannedrouteofOlympictorchrelayBeijingannouncedthe2022OlympicGamestorchrelayrouteandsetofftheOlympicGamestorchonThursday.…GreenOlympicsisoneofthethreeconceptsoftheBeijingGames,…english.china.com/zh_cn/news/sports/110592227/14069663.html-26kEnvironmentalSymbolofBeijingOlympics—‘GreenOlympics’EnvironmentalSymbolofBeijingOlympics—‘GreenOlympics’,officiallyannouncedonSaturday,24September2022.Thesymbol,createdusingacalligraphicartform,iscomposedofhumanandtree-likeshapes,…my.opera.com/green_head/blog/show.dml/92155-18kGreenOlympicsForumInBeijing2022OnbehalfofBOCOG,WangWei,executivevicepresidentofBOCOG,gaveapresentationaboutGreenOlympics,introducedtheenvironmentprotectionworkofBMGandBOCOG,andansweredseveralquestionssuchasprotectionofculturalrelics…en.beijing2022.com/84/91/article21192919.shtml-36kOlympicGamesQuizzesandOlympicGamesTriviaWhowasthefounderoftheModernOlympics?InwhichcitieswerethemodernOlympicGamesduetobeheld/scheduledduringthe‘waryears’,i.e.,1916,1940,and1944?…InwhichthreeyearsoftheModernOlympicGameswere…Morequestions…www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/sports/olympic_games.html-12kOFFICIALWEBSITEOFTHEOLYMPICMOVEMENT…aimedatyoungresearchersengagedinscholarlyresearchontheOlympicMovement,itshistoryandvalues,andtheimpactofthe…[Fullstory]SPORTACCORD[2022-01-23]…www.olympic.org/AncientOlympicHeritageandModernOlympicGamesinAthens2022Asputforwardinthevariousofficialtexts,theOlympicsymbolsofancientOlympia,theOlympicflameandtheMarathonracearebridgesbetweentheancientandthemodernOlympicGames,…www.c2022.org/rendanews/knowledge_detail.asp?id=911-106k63．WhichwebsiteprovidesacompletelistofthewinnersintheOlympicGames?A.Olympic—ModernOlympicGames-12-\nB.GreenOlympicsForumInBeijing2022C.EnvironmentalSymbolofBeijingOlympics—‘GreenOlympics’D.AncientOlympicHeritageandModernOlympicGamesinAthens202264．Whatdowelearnfromtheabovewebpage?A.Beijinghasmadeeffortstoimproveitsairquality.B.TheOlympictorchrelayroutehasnotbeenplanned.C.TheOlympicflagwillbeondisplayinAthens.D.AquizontheOlympicswillbeheldinBeijing.BWhenformerAmericanPresidentBillClintontraveledtoSouthKoreatovisitPresidentKimYoungSam,herepeatedlyreferredtotheKoreanpresident’swifeasMrs.Kim.Bymistake,PresidentClinton’sadvisersthoughtthatKoreanshavethesamenamingcustomsastheJapanese.Clintonhadnotbeentoldthat,inKorea,wiveskeeptheirfamilynames.PresidentKimYoungSam’swifewasnamedSohnMyongSuk.Therefore,sheshouldbeaddressed(称谓)asMrs.Sohn.PresidentClintonarrivedinKoreadirectlyafterleavingJapanandhadnotchangedhisculturegears.HisfailuretofollowKoreancustomsgavetheimpressionthatKoreawasnotasimportanttohimasJapan.InadditiontoKoreans,SomeAsianhusbandsandwivesdonotsharethesamefamilynames.ThispracticeoftenpuzzlesEnglish-speakingteacherswhentalkingwithapupil’sparents.Theybecomepuzzledaboutthestudent’scorrectlastname.PlacingthefamilynamefirstiscommonamonganumberofAsiancultures.Mexicannamingcustomsaredifferentaswell.Whenawomanmarries,shekeepsherfamilynameandaddsherhusband’snameafterthewordde(of).ThisaffectshowtheyfillinformsintheUnitedStates.Whenrequestedtofillinamiddlename,theygenerallywritethefather’sfamilyname.ButMexicansareaddressedbythefamilynameofthemother.Thisoftencausespuzzlement.Hereareafewwaystodealwithsuchdifficultsituations:don’talwaysthinkthatamarriedwomanusesherhusband’slastname.RememberthatinmanyAsiancultures,theorderoffirstandlastnamesisreversed(颠倒).Askwhichnameapersonwouldprefertouse.Ifthenameisdifficulttopronounce,admitit,andaskthepersontohelpyousayitcorrectly.65．ThestoryofBillClintonisusedto_________.A.improveUS-KoreanrelationsB.introducethetopicofthetextC.describehisvisittoKoreaD.tellushowtoaddressaperson66．Theword“gears”inparagraph2isclosestinmeaningto_________.A.actionplansB.namingcustomsC.travelmapsD.thinkingpatterns67．WhenawomanmarriesinKorea,she_________.A.continuestouseherfamilynameB.usesherhusband’sgivennameC.sharesherhusband’sfamilynameD.addsherhusband’sgivennametohers68．Inaddressamarriedwomanproperly,you’dbetter_________.A.usehermiddlenameB.useherhusband’sfirstnameC.askherwhichnameshelikesD.changetheorderofhernames-12-\nCHowmanypeoplehaveImetwhohavetoldmeaboutthebooktheyhavebeenplanningtowritebuthaveneveryetfoundthetime?Fartoomany.ThisisLife,allright,butwedotreatitlikearehearsal(排演)and,unhappily,wedomisssomanyofitsbestmoments.Wetakejobstostayaliveandprovidehomesforourfamiliesalwaysmakingourselvesbelievethatthisstyleoflifeismerelyatemporarystateofaffairsalongtheroadtowhatwereallywanttodo.Then,at60or65,wearesuddenlypresentedwithaclockandseveralgrandchildrenandwelookbackandrealizethatallthoseyearswaitingforRealLifetocomealongwereinfactreallife.InAmericatheyhaveasayingmuchlaughedatbytheEnglish:“Haveaniceday”theyspeakslowlyandseriouslyintheirshops,hotelsandsandwichbars.Ithinkitisawonderfulphrase,remindingus,ineffect,toenjoythemoment:tovaluethisveryday.Howoftendowesaytoourselves,“I’lltakeuphorse-riding(orgolf,orsailing)assoonasIgetahigherposition,”onlytodononeofthosethingswhenIdogetthehigherposition.WhenIfirstbecameareporterIknewamanwhogaveupaverywellpaidrespectablejobattheDailyTelegraphtogoandeditasmallweeklynewspaper.AtthetimeIwasastonishedbywhatappearedtometobehiscompletelyabnormal(反常的)mentalstate.HowcouldanyoneturnhisbackonFleetStreetincentralLondonforasmalllocalarea?Iwantedtoknow.NowIamalittleolderandpossiblywiser,Iseethesenseinit.InFleetStreetthemanwasundercontinualpressure.HelivedinanunattractiveLondonsuburbandhespentmuchofhislifesittingonSouthernRegiontrains.69．Thefirstparagraphofthepassagetellsusthat________.A.wealwaystrytofindsometimetowriteabookB.wealwaysmakeplansbutseldomfulfilthemC.wealwaysenjoymanyoflife’sbestmomentsD.wealwaysdowhatwereallywanttodo70．Theunderlinedphrase“turnhisbackon”(Paragraph6)mostprobablymeans________.A.leaveforB.returntoC.giveupD.relyon71．Theman(Paragraph6)lefthisfirstjobpartlybecausehewas________.A.notrespectedB.undertoomuchpressureC.notwellpaidD.inanabnormalmentalstate72．Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthepassage?A.ProvideHomesForOurFamilyB.TakeUpHorse-ridingC.ValueThisVeryDayD.StayAliveDTherearethousandsofproductsofallcolorsandshapesinasupermarket,makingyoubelievethattheyareworthatry.How?Packaging(包装)isthesilentbutpersuadingsalesman.Thereontheshelves,eachbottle,can,box,andjarhasbeencarefullydesignedandmeasuredtospeaktotheinnerselfoftheconsumer,sothatheisbuyingnotonlyaproductbutalsohisbeliefinlife.Scientistshavestudiedconsumerbehaviorrecentlyandfoundthatthelookofthepackagehasagreateffectonthe“quality”oftheproductandonhowwellitsells,because“Consumersgenerallycannottellbetweenaproductanditspackage.Manyproductsarepackagesandmanypackagesareproducts,”asLouisCheskin,thefirstsocialscientiststudyingconsumers’feelingfor-12-\npackaging,noticed.Colorsareoneofthebesttoolsinpackaging.Studiesofeyemovementhaveshownthatcolorsdrawhumanattentionquickly.TakeV8forexample.Formanyyears,thebrightredcoloroftomatoesandcarrotsonthethinbottlemakesyoufeelthatitisverygoodforyourbody.Andtheword“green”todaycankeepfoodpricesgoingup.Shapesareanotherattraction.Circlesoftensuggesthappinessandpeacefulness,becausetheseshapesarepleasingtoboththeeyeandtheheart.That’swhytheroundyellowMsignsofMcDonald’sareinvitingtobothyoungandold.Thisnewconsumerresponsetothecolorsandshapesofpackagesremindsproducersandsellersthatpeoplebuytosatisfybothbodyandsoul.73．Accordingtothepassage,________seemstobeabletopersuadeaconsumertobuytheproduct.A.thepleasingcolorofthepackageB.thespecialtasteoftheproductC.thestrangeshapeofthepackageD.thebeliefintheproduct74．Ifapackageoraproductisroundinshape,itcan________.A.bringexcitementtotheconsumersB.attracttheconsumers’attentionC.catchtheeyemovementoftheconsumersD.produceahappyandpeacefulfeeling75．“Andtheword‘green’todaycankeepfoodpricesgoingup.”Thissentencesuggeststhatconsu-merstodayare________.A.startingtonoticetheimportanceofnewfoodB.enjoyingthebeautyofnaturemorethanbeforeC.beginningtolikegreenvegetablesD.payingmoreattentiontotheirhealth76．ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatV8isakindof________.A.vegetabledishB.healthyjuiceC.iceddrinkD.redvegetableEWhileinBanff,maketimeforawalkaroundtown.AspecialtreatistogoupthemountainsideontheBanffGondolaforasurprisingviewofthevalleybelow.HereisThePines,whosecookhasdevelopedaspecialwayofmixingforeignfoodsuchascaribou,wildboar,andreindeerwithsurprisingsauces.Besttimetovisitisduringtheoff-season,fromearlyMaytomid-June,orinOctober.Thiswayyoucanavoidsharingthehighwaywithmobilehomeswhichcanbepulledbycars.Butwhatevertheseason,takesomelunchwithyoufromBanff,becausethereareonlyafewfoodstopsontheroad.FortyminutesnorthofBanff,sidebysidewiththeBanffNationalPark,sitsworld-famousLakeLouise.Thissurprisinglysmallbodyofwaterisattractivewithtoweringmountainsaroundit.Glaciers,hugemassesofice,movingveryslowlyagainstrocks,producewhatiscalledglacierrockflour,makingitswaterdarktosee.ItisworthtakingawalkaroundthegroundsoftheChateauLakeLouise,anotherbeauty,proudofitsearly20thcenturyhistory.Backontheroad,andit’stimetocontinuenorthpasttheastonishingColumbiaIcefield,thenturnoffthehighwayandtaketheshortroadtothebaseoftheAthabaskaGlacier.Youcanrenticecleals(夹板)anddosomeclimbingordoamorepleasantsnowmobiletour.Eitherway,youcanenjoyendlessbeautifulsights.Finallyyou’llreachJasper,theusualturningaroundtheplacefortheBanff-Jasperloop(回路).It’s-12-\nworthridingtheJasperSkytram,andbesuretovisitthewonderfulJasperParkLodge,alsodatingbacktothe1920s.Ifyoucanhavelunchthere,doit.Therestauranthasanadventurousmenuandtheirwinelistwouldputasmileonanyvisitor’sface.77．Accordingtothepassage,ThePinesisa________.A.placeinwhichyoucanseemanymobilehomesB.mountainwhereyoucangetagoodviewofthevalleyC.townwhichhappenstobeneartheBanffNationalParkD.restaurantwhereyoucanaskforsomespecialkindsoffood78．WhatwillprobablyhappenwhenvisitorscomeattheendofJune?A.Theymayhavetroublefindingarestaurant.B.Theymaycomeacrosstrafficjams.C.Theymaytravelmoreeasilywithcars.D.Theymaydomuchmoresightseeing.79．SimilartotheChateauLakeLouise,________.A.theBanffNationalParkistothewestofBanffB.theColumbiaIcefieldliesbetweenLakeLouiseandtheBanffNationalParkC.theJasperSkytramhasahistoryofmorethan80yearsD.theJasperParkLodgewasbuiltinthe1920s第二卷（满分25分）第四部分：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你的新西兰笔友Nick将于八月来湖北旅游，特来信询问有关旅游景点情况。请根据下表所提供的要点，写一封回信，并表示盼望他的到来。旅游资源许多著名的风景名胜，如：黄鹤楼（位于武昌蛇山，江南三大名楼之一）；三峡（对灌溉和发电起着重要的作用）；东湖；赤壁等等。相关信息气候适宜，交通方便注意：①词数100左右，信的格式及开头已为你写好（不记入总词数）；②可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；③参考词汇：省份province；黄鹤楼theYellowCraneTower；三峡theThreeGorges；赤壁theRedCliffDearNick,I’mgladtohearthatyou’recomingtoHubeiinAugust.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua-12-\nText1M:Iwanttoseeaboutgettingaprivateroomassoonaspossible.Alsopleaseputa“NoVisitors”signonmydoorwhenyouleave.W:I’lltakecareofboththings,butfirstputthisinyourmouthsothatIcantakeyourtemperature.Text2M:What’swrongwithTony?W:Hispetbirddiedthismorning.Hehasbeensittingstillforquitealongtimeandisstillcryinginhisroom.M:Don’tworry.I’llbuyhimanotherone.Text3M:What’syouropinionofthevillage?You’vespentyourholidaystheretwice.W:ItwonmyheartthefirsttimeIsawit.M:IfonlyIhadsomefreetime.Text4W:Mr.Johnson,IwonderifIcouldpossiblyaskforleavetomorrowmorning.Myfatherhadaheartattackyesterdayandisinthehospitalatpresent.Iwanttogoandseehim.M:Oh,I’msorrytohearthat.Youcantakethedayoff.W:Thanksverymuch.I’llmakeuptheworkassoonasIreturn.Text5M:Sincetheturnofthecentury,about320,000Britishpeopleand2millionAmericanshavebeenkilledinroadaccidents.W:Oh,really?ThatmeansthenumberofAmericanskilledontheroadisfivetimesthatofAmericansoldierskilledinwarsduringthesameperiod.Text6M:Whathappened?W:Well,myhusbandleftforworkat7:30.Afewminuteslater,somebodybrokeintothehouse.Iguesshethoughtthehousewasempty.M:Wherewereyou?W:Iwasstillinbed.Iheardsomethinginthelivingroom,soIwentdownstairs.Andtherewasthisman,puttingmoneyintohisbriefcase.IguessIsurprisedhim.HeranoutofthefrontdoorandIranafterhim.M:It’sgoodhedidn’thaveagun.W:Yousaidit!Well,hefelldownthestepsandbrokehisleg.That’swhenIcalledyou.M:We’vebeenlookingforthisman.Inthepasttwoweeks,hebrokeinto20homesinthisarea.Text7W:We’vegotanewmanagerinourdepartment.M:Whoisit?Whogotthejob,Imean?W:SomeonecalledCarlDrexler.He’sbeenwiththecompanyonlytwoyears.I’vebeenherelonger.AndIknowmoreaboutthejob,too!M:Hmm.Whydoyouthinktheygaveittohimandnottoyou?W:BecauseI’mawoman,ofcome.-12-\nM:Bytheway,whatsortofclothesdoeshewear?W:Adarksuit,whiteshirt,atie.Why?M:Perhapsthathadsomethingtodowithit.W:YoumeanIdidn’tgetthejobbecauseIcometoworkinjeansandasweater?M:Yes.W:DoyoureallythinkIshouldweardifferentclothes?M:Well,youshouldthinkaboutit.W:WhyshouldIdothat?I’mgoodatmyjob!That’stheonlyimportantthing!M:Hmm.Butitisn’t.Notinthiscompany.Text8M:Whatalovelyplace!Walkingaroundhereisjustlikegoingbackintime.Imagineallthosenoblemenandladieshavinghugepartieshere,dancinginthehallsandgardens.W:OrhowaboutMozart?Hegaveaconcertherewhenhewasonlysix.Isn’titunbelievable?M:Itisthecolorsthatreallyimpressme.Theyellowwallsandthegreenwindowframes.Itislikeafairy-taleworld.W:Whatabouttheroomsfullofpaintings?Andthehugelightshangingfromtheceilings?Aren’ttheymagnificent?Don’tyouwishweweremillionaires?M:Youdon’tneedmoneytoenjoyaviewlikethat.Youonlyneedeyes.W:Still,wouldn’titbenicetoliveinaplacelikethisonehere?Imagine,200differentr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