山东省招远一中2022-2022学年高一英语上学期10月月考试题第I卷第一部分：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）1.Whatistheman?A.AsalesmanB.AfishermanC.Arepairman2.HowlongisthepostofficeopenonSaturdays?A.For3hoursB.For5hoursC.For8hours3.HowisthemangoingtoPittsburgh?A.BytaxiB.BytrainC.Bysubway4.Whydoesn’tthewomanliketohaveredwine?A.Becauseshedoesn’tlikeitstasteB.BecausesheprefersbeerC.Becausesheisafraidofgettingdrunk5.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shedoesn’tlikesingingB.Shecan’tsinganysongsC.ShehasjustdownloadedsomenewsongsfromtheInternet第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6.Whatdoesthemancookfordinner?A.ApizzaB.AhamburgerC.Asandwich7.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthefood?A.VerydeliciousB.ToosaltyC.Toosweet8.Wherewilltheyprobablyhavetheirdinner?A.AthomeB.AtarestaurantC.Intheman’soffice听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9.Whoaretheywaitingfor?A.JennyB.Jenny’ssisterC.Mike’ssister10.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Atthebus—stopB.AttherailwaystationC.Attheairport11.Accordingtothetelegram,whenwillHelensarrive?A.At19:30onTuesdayB.At19:30onThursdayC.At7:30onTuesday听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12.What’stherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.FriendsB.ShopassistantandcustomerC.Waitressandcustomer13.Whathappenedtotheman’srecords?A.HelosttheminCanadaB.Hesentthemtohissister14\nC.Hebrokethemaccidentally14.Howmuchiseachoftherecord?A.￡4.5B.￡1.5C.￡4.05听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.Wherearetheyplanningtogointhemorning?A.ToazooB.ToanartmuseumC.Totheseashore16.Whydoesthewomanwanttogoshoppinginstead?A.TobuysomeclothesB.TomeetherfriendthereC.Tobuyagiftforherfriend17.Whataretheytalkingabout?A.AcityguideB.AshoppingcenterC.Atravelplan听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhyisthespeakerleavingforLondon?A.TovisitsomemuseumsB.ToattendaconferenceC.Togoonbusiness19.WhatwillthespeakerdoinLondon?A.MeethisoldteacherB.StudyEnglishliteratureC.Seethedentist20.WhodoesthespeakerwantJohntotelephone?A.PeterB.TheteacherC.Thedentist第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAnewstudysuggeststhatrecentcollegegraduates haveagoodchanceoffindingemployment.ThewebsiteCareerBuilderpublishedthesurvey.ThewebsitereportsontheU.S.jobmarket.Itfoundthat67percentofemployersplanto hire newcollegegraduatesthisyear.Theyalsofoundthat27percentofemployerswillbehiringrecentgraduatesforjobsthatpayupto$57,000ayear.CareerBuildersaidtheimprovingeconomyandtheriseinretirements(退休)ofolderworkersisraisingtheneedforyoungprofessionals.Thereis,however,aconcern(担忧)thatyounggraduatesarenotreadyforlifeaftercollege.AnotherCareerBuildersurveyof2,186hiringprofessionalsfoundthattheyworrynewcollegegraduateslack(缺乏)professionalexperience.Theyblameuniversitiesforplacingtoomuchattentiononteachingacademicsubjectsthathavenothingtodowithrealjobs.Thehiringprofessionalssuggestthatschoolsshouldgivemoresupporttoexperiencegainedthrough internships.(实习)Theyalsosaiduniversitiesarenotpreparingtheirgraduateswellenoughforjobsthatinvolve(涉及)newtechnologies.14\nThesurveyfoundthatbusiness,computerscienceandengineeringfieldswereseekingnewworkersthemost.Thebiologicalsciences,architectureandeducationfieldsneededfewernewworkers.CareerBuilder’sadvicetoyounggraduateslookingforjobswastofollowcompaniestheylikeon socialmedia.Thewebsitealsosuggestedstudentswrite blogs abouttheircareerinterests.21.WhatdoesParagraph1mainlytalkabout?A.TheU.S.jobmarket.B.Thepaymentofrecentgraduates.C.TheresultofanewsurveyD.Thebesttimeinfindingjobs22.WhyareyounggraduatesingreaterneedontheU.S.jobmarketrecently?A.Employersarefondofrecentgraduates.B.YounggraduatesaskforlesspaythanolderworkersC.YounggraduatesaremoreenergeticthanolderworkersD.Economyhaspickedupandmoreemployeeshaveretired.23.Accordingtothesurveyofthehiringprofessionals,whatshoulduniversitiesdotopreparetheirgraduateswellforjobs?A.ImprovetheirgraduatesacademicgradesB.IncreasetheirgraduateschancesofinternshipsC.SupporttheirgraduatescareerinterestsD.HelpgraduateschoosejobsconnectedwithnewtechnologiesBCallaghan,thefatherofateenagedaughter,Emma,wasdiagnosedwithcancer.Hecouldn’tunderstandwhyhehaddevelopedsuchadiseaseasnormallyaffectedmentwicehisage.Callaghandoesn’tknowhowlonghehastolive.Determinedtomakethetimehehasleftmeaningful,hebeganfindinghopeinthesmallactofloveforhisdaughterEmma.Everymorninghewouldplaceahandwrittennoteonanapkin(餐巾纸)insideEmma’slunchboxashort,tendermessagewithhislove,encouragement,andpride.Hisnumbereddaysmeantnumberednapkins.“ThereasonwhyIstartedwritingnotestoheristhatIwantedtomatterinherlife,”Callaghansaid.CancerhasgivenCallaghananewpurpose:toinspireparentstoconnectmorewiththeirchildreneveninsmallways.HisideatosharehisinspirationalnapkinmessageswithfriendsandfamilyontheInternetsparked(触发)abook.HisnewbookNapkinNotesshareseachmessagehe’seversenttohisdaughteraswellasmoreabouthisbravebattlewithcancerandlifelessonshehopesEmmaandmaybeevengrownreaderscanlearn.NowCallaghanisstillfightingforhislife.“TheactinspiresmejustasmuchasIhopeitinspiresmydaughter.”Callaghansaid.24.WhatcanbeknownwhenCallaghanwasdiagnosedwithcancer?14\nA.HecouldliveforlessthansixmonthsB.Heknewhewouldhavethiskindofdisease.C.Hewasdeterminedandgotwellpreparedforthefataldisease.D.Hewonderedwhyhecouldhavethecanceratsoyounganage.25.WhydidCallaghanbegintowritenotestoherdaughter?A.Hefeltluckytohavealovelydaughter.B.Hedesiredtochangeherdaughter’slife.C.HedecidedtonumberhisdaysinthiswayD.Hewantedtofindawaytoimpresshisdaughter.26.Accordingtothetext,Callaghan’snewbookNapkinNotes_______A.wasfromwhathedidtoencourageEmmaB.wasintendedtosetagoodexampletootherpatients.C.wassupposedtoearnsomemoneyforhisdaughterD.wasaboutwhathedidtostruggleagainstcancer.27.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LifeandcancerB.Abravefather.C.NapkinnotesofloveD.Aninspiringbook.CMymother’sstoryofloveandpatiencestarted20yearsagowhenmyyoungersister,Natalie,wasborn.Natalieismentallydelayedandhasalwaysrequiredextrahelp;helpthatmymotherneverhesitatedtogive.ShewoulddowhatevershecouldtogiveNatalieasclosetoanormallifeaspossible.Inthepast20yearsI’vewatchedmymomfightformysister’srights.WhenourfamilymovedtoWashingtonState,mymotherworkedasapara-educator(助教)atalocalschool,wherehereyestrulyopenedtoallthedifferentthingsthatwereavailabletopeoplewithspecialneeds.In2022,myfamilywaschangedforever.ThatiswhenmysisterjoinedSpecialOlympics.Atfirstwewouldjustgoandwatchher,butwequicklystartingtogetmoreinvolved.Mybrotherwasonthesportsteamstohelpthedisabledathletes,mymotherandIstartedtocoach,andmydadwasthedriver.WhenmyfamilymovedtoIdahoStatein2022,wearesadtofindoutoursmalltowndidn’thaveSpecialOlympicsteams;theathleteshadtodrivetothebiggercities20-30minutesawaytotakepart.Somymothersetupteamsinourtown.NowmyfamilyisstillinfullSpecialOlympicsmode.Mybrotherandsisterarestillplaying,mymomanddadarebothcoachingand,eventhoughIambackinWashingtonState,myboyfriendandIarebothcoaching.Mymotherismyhero,wholetmeknowtheimportanceofunderstandingthosepeoplewhoare“different.”Ihavelearnednottojudgepeoplebytheirlooksortheirintellectualabilitiesbutbytheirheart.TheSpecialOlympicsathletesthatweworkwitharenomoredifferentthanyouandme.Mymotherhastaughtusthatwhen14\nyouhelpotherstherewardisfarbetterthanthatofanythingelseandthatyouhavetostandupforwhatyoubelieveinevenifit’snotthe“cool”thingtodobecauseyouneverknowwhoselifeyou’llbechangingforthebetter.28.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor’smotheraccordingtoParagraph1?A.LivelyandstrictB.Kindandpatient.C.IntelligentandenergeticD.Lovingandamusing29.Whatmadetheauthor’smothergettoknowmoreaboutneedsofdisabledpeople?A.Herexperienceasapara—educatorB.Herdisableddaughter’sbirthC.Herdaughter’sjoiningSpecialOlympicsD.Herfamily’ssupportandthehelpfromaschool30.Bysaying“myfamilyisstillinfullSpecialOlympicsmode”,theauthormeansthat_______A.herfamilymembersallearnmoneytomakealivingbygettinginvolvedinSpecialOlympics.B.allherfamilyareworkingwithSpecialOlympicsinsomewayC.eachofherfamilyisdoingsomethingaboutSpecialOlympicsintheirtownD.eachofherfamilyfeelsproudtodosomethingforthedisabledpeople31.Theauthorhaslearntfromhermotherthefollowingthingsexceptthat______A.givingothersahandisrewardingandworthwhileB.weshouldlearntoacceptthedisabledpeople,notlookingdownuponthemC.helpingdifferentpeoplewillgiveyoudifferentexperiencesandrewards.D.weshouldjudgeapersonbyhisheartinsteadofbyhisappearanceorabilities.DTowinanationalawardforhandwriting,especiallyinthisdigitalage,isanachievementinitself.ButwhatmakesAnayaEllick’s accolade extraspecialisthattheseven-year-oldmadeitwithouthands.Evenmoreamazing?Thefirst-graderfromVirginiadoesnotuse prosthetics(义肢).Sheproducesherperfect handwriting bystandingclosetoherdeskwithherpencilfirmlyheldbetweenherforearms.Whiletheimpeccablehandwritingmaysurprisetheworld,TracyCox,headmasterofGreenbrierChristianAcademywhereAnayagoestoschool,isnot.Infact,itwasCoxwhoenteredthe1st graderintheyearlynationalhandwritingcompetitionorganizedbyaneducationalcompanyZaner-Bloser.Theyounggirlwhocompetedinthegroupforstudentswithdisabilitieshadto outshine 50contestants(参赛者)towintheaward.Buttherewaslittletoworryabout.ContestDirectorKathleenWrightsaidthejudges,manyofwhoareprofessionaldoctors,were“just stunned”bythequalityofAnaya’sprinting.Wrightsays,“Herhandwritingwascomparabletosomeonewhohadhands.”14\nTheawardisnamedafterNicholasMaxim,afifthgraderfromMaine.In2022,theyoungboybornwithouthislowerarms,handedinan entrysoimpressivethatZaner-Bloserdecidedtocreateanewcategory(类别)tohonorphysicallychallengedkids.Anaya’sproudparentssaytheyounggirl’s determination anddesiretobeindependentbecameclearwhenshewasjustababy.Unabletoholdherpacifier(奶嘴)withherhands,shefiguredouthowtodoitbycuppingherarms.Thoughfittedwithprostheticarmsforashorttime,theyounggirldecidedshewasbetteroffwithhernaturalonesanddiscardedthem.Asitturnsout,shewasright!Thoughwinningthehandwritingawardwasthrilling,Anayahasalreadymovedontohernextgoal—Shenowwantstomasterkarate(空手道)!32.ThehonorthatAnayswonisevenmoreamazingbecause___________.A.shewasonly7yearsoldthenB.shehadnohandsC.shewasjustafirst---gradegirlD.shewasastrong---willedgirl33.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsiswrong?A.It’sAnaya’sschoolheadmasterthatsignedherupforthenationalhandwritingcompetitionB.CoxexpectedAnayatowinthenationalhandwritingcompetitionbeforeshetookpartinitC.Theywere50contestantsinallthattookpartinthenationalhandwritingcompetitionD.AnentrybyadisabledboynamedNicholasMaximledtoanewcategoryinthehandwritingcompetition34.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheword“discarded”inthelastparagraph?A.GotridofB.ChangedC.FeltproudofD.Gotaccessto35.Whichofthefollowingisclosesttothemainideaofthepassage?A.NooneisbornperfectB.Wherethereisawill,thereisawayC.AmisfortunemustturnoutablessingD.Failureisthemotherofsuccess第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）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。HowYouCanCreateLuckinEverydayLifeHavingapositivewayallowsyoutocreateyourownluckineverydaylife.Herearesometips.BeGratefulForWhatYouHaveSomepeoplearealreadylucky,andtheyjustdon’tknowit.36Younodoubthavesomewonderfulfriends,family,aroofoveryourheadandfoodonthetable.14\nByrecognizingthesethingsregularly,youcanimmediatelyfeelmorelucky.Network____37Knowingdifferentpeoplecanmakeyougetaccesstoskills,opportunities,connectionsandmore.Youneverknowwhatwonderfulchanceseachindividualcouldbringtoyouorhowtheymightenrichyourlife,untilyougettoknowthem.BeGenerous(慷慨的)Ifyoueverwantotherpeopletogiveyouopportunities,youhavetoconsiderwhatsortofatmosphere(气氛)youareputtingoutintotheworld.38Begenerouswithyourtimeandattention,andyou’llbesurprisedhowmanyluckyopportunitiespeoplemayofferyou.TrySomethingNewLuckdoesn’tjusthappenuponus.39Tryingsomethingnewisagreatwayofgettingmoreopportunities.Learninganewskill,visitinganewplace,ortryinganewhobbyareallgreatwaysofexpandingyouropportunitiesandyourstateofmind.TakeActionYou’llnevercreateanyluckifyousittherewaitingforittofallontoyourlap.Takestepstowardsyourgoalsanddreamsandgreeteverychallengewithapositivestateofmind.40A.Itcomestouswhenwe’reopen.B.YoucannotexpecttoreceiveifyounevergiveC.BegratefulforthegoodthatcamefromyourpastD.Youwillfindyoucancreatemoreluckineverydaylife.E.SometimespeopleswouldbepreparedtohelpusoutF.Themorepeopleyouconnectwith,theluckieryouwillbeG.Insteadoffocusingonwhat’slacking,lookathowluckyyoualreadyare.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的所给的四个选项（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。Mrs.Blackwasmakingacasserole(砂锅菜)inthekitchenwhenherdaughterSusieaskedherwhoitwasfor.Shetoldheritwasfornextdoor,whichmadethelittlegirlagedonly641.“Why,mommy?”“Yousee,Susie,Mrs.Smith42herdaughterandhasabrokenheart.Whensomeoneisverysad,theyhavetroubledoingthe43thingslikemakingdinner.Becausewe’repartofacommunity,we44todosomethingtotakecareofMrs.Smith.”Susiethought45about46shecoulddoherpartincaringforMrs.Smith.Anhourlater,Susieknockedonherdoor.WhenMrs.Smith47theknockwith14\na“Hi,Susie”,SusienoticedthatMrs.Smithdidn’thavethatfamiliarmusicalqualityabouthervoicewhenshe48someone.Mrs.Smithalsolooked49shemighthavebeen50becausehereyeswerewateryandswollen(肿).“Mymommysaysyou’reverysadwithabrokenheart.”Susie51herhandshyly.InitwasaBand-Aid(创可贴).“Thisisforyourbrokenheart.”Hearingthis,Mrs.Smithburstintotears.ShekneltdownandhuggedSusie,saying,“Thankyou,darlinggirl,thiswill52alot.”Mrs.SmithacceptedSusie’sactofkindnessandtookitonestep53.Sheboughtasmallkeyringwithapictureframe(相框)----theones54tocarrykeysand55displayafamilypictureatthesametime.Mrs.SmithplacedSusie’sBand---Aidinthe56toremind(提醒)herselftoheal(痊愈)alittleeverytimeshesees57.Shewiselyknowsthat58takestimeandsupport.Ithasbecomeher59forhealing,whilenotforgettingthejoyandlovesheexperiencedwithher60.41.A.amusedB.disappointedC.surprisedD.excited42.A.abandonedB.shotC.lostD.misunderstood43.A.bigB.littleC.professionalD.independent44.A.haveB.usedC.needD.regret45.A.happilyB.seriouslyC.nervouslyD.frequently46.A.howB.whatC.whyD.when47.A.answeredB.reactedC.repliedD.approached48.A.welcomedB.wavedC.appreciatedD.greeted49.A.untilB.sothatC.asifD.unless50.A.cryingB.sleepingC.frightenedD.exhausted51.A.movedupB.cameupwithC.putdownD.heldout52.A.healB.helpC.disappearD.cover53.A.sidewaysB.backwardsC.furtherD.nearer54.A.movedB.containedC.organizedD.designed55.A.proudlyB.carefullyC.comfortablyD.privately56.A.ringB.frameC.keyD.picture57.A.herB.itC.oneD.them14\n58.A.healingB.loveC.conclusionD.respect59.A.aimB.attitudeC.signD.symbol60.A.neighborsB.SusieC.daughterD.friends第II卷第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Itwasournationalholiday.IwaspleasedthatIwouldhave7daysoff.SoIdecided61(visit)mygrandmainthecountrysidewithmyparents.OnthemorningofOct.1,I62(wake)upbymymother.Shetoldmetosetoutearly.63wemightbeblocked(堵)ontheway.Hearingthis,Ithoughtshewas64(frighten)me.However,whenwegottotheexpressway,I65(begin)torealizewhatIthoughtwaswrong.Thereweresomanycarsontheroadthatwefound66veryhardtomoveforward.Morethanfivehourspassed,butwestillhadover700kmtogo.Hungryandthirsty,Icouldhardlystanditany67(long).Ireallywantedtocry!Fortunately,mymotherandfatherkeptoncomfortingme68(patient).Eventually,wearrivedatGrandma’s,butitwasalready11;00p.m.___69aboringandunpleasantjourney!NeverwillIforgetit.Ithinkitisabothertogohomeduringsuch___70(holiday)formanypeople.It’shightimethatourgovernmentdidsomethingtosolvethisproblem.14\n高一英语参考答案第一部分1—5CABAC6—10ABBBC11—15ABCBB16—20ACBAC第二部分21—23CDB24—27DDAC28—31BABC32—35BCAB36—40GFBAD第三部分41—45CCBCB46—50AADCA51—55DBCDA56—60BBADC61.tovisit62.waswoken63.or64.frightening65.began66.it67.longer68.patiently69.What70.holidays第四部分DearJack,It’saweekfromIleftChina.I’mwritingtosaythankstoyou.IreallyappreciatethesincegreatpartyyouholdformebeforemyreturntoLondon.I’malsothankfulforwhatyoudidheldduringmystayinyourhometown.YouknowthatwasthefirsttimethatI/\paidavisittoChina.IclearrememberthedayhadclearlywhenIarrivedthere.Yourenthusiasmandkindnessmadeadeepimpressioninme.AndtheonmealswerecookedbyyourmotherweresoamazedthatIoftenmissthem.Besides,14\nthe或在were前加that/whichamazingtouristattractionsyoushowedmearoundarethemostattractiveplacesIhaveeverseen.I’msurethesewonderfulmemorywilllastforever.memoriesWiththewintervacationapproach,I’mlookingforwardtoyoucometoLondonforavisit.approachingcomingYoursever,LiHua书面表达（Onepossibleversion）Dearfriends,MynameisLiHua,aseniorstudentfromChina.I’mwritingtomakepenpalswithAmericanstudents.Asanoutgoingyoungboy,Iamenergeticandhavemanyhobbies.Goodatplayingbasketball,Iworkonourschoolbasketballteam.Interestedinmusic,IcansingmanyEnglishpopsongsandplaythepianowell.Besides,Iamreadytohelpothers.Whoevergetsintotrouble,I’lltrymybesttohelphim.Iameasytogetalongwithandenjoymakingfriends.InordertoimprovemyEnglishandlearnaboutAmericancustomsandschoollife,I’dliketofindapenpal,withwhomIcancommunicateandsharehappinessandwonderfulthingsinlife.Wouldyouliketobecomemypenpal?I’mlookingforwardtohearingfromyou.Yourssincerely,LiHua14\n听力录音稿：1.W:Howlongdoyouthinkit’lltaketorepairit?M:Hardtotell.Sometimesafewminutesandsometimesanhourortwo.W:ShouldIwaitorcomebacklater?M:Suityourself,butit’sprobablybettertocomebacklater.2.M:I hopethatthepostofficeisstillopennow.W:Pleaselookatthesignoverthere.Itsays:9:00a.m.to5:00p.m.weekdays;9:00a.m.to12:00noon Saturdays.3.M:I’dliketwoticketsforthe10o’clocktraintoPittsburgh,please.W:Oneway,orroundtrip?M:Oneway,please.Oh,andoneofthemisforachild.W:Fine.Thatcomesto$134.4.M:Wouldyouliketohavesomeredwine?W:No,thanks.I’dratherhavetea.IdranksomeredwinelastFridaywhenIwasatmymum’sbirthday.Itwastoosweet.5.W:Doyoulikesinging?M:AsaruleIdo.ButIcannotfollowthenewsongs.W:Well,ofcourseyoucan’t.Yousee,IhavejustdownloadedfromtheInternet.6.M:Timetoeat!W:Oh,I’mstarving.WhereisMom?M:Momputmeinchargeofdinner because she’snotfeelingwelltonight.W:Butwhatisit...andthatsmell?M:It’spizza.Ijustfollowedanoldfamilyrecipehere,and...W:Letmeseethat...Oh,you’remissingapage!M:Oh,uh,well,uh...wellIcouldn’tfindthe secondpageoftherecipe.Butdon’tworry,I haveplentyofexperiencearoundthehouse.W:Letmetryit.Oh,youputtoomuchsaltinitandit’sburnt.M:Well,Ithinkwe’dbettergooutfordinner.7.M:Look,Jenny.Idon’tunderstandwhat’sgoingon.Yousaidyoursisterwasarrivingat7:30.It’s8:30now.14\nW:I’msorry,Mike.Idon’tunderstandeither.Here’sHelena’stelegram.Havealookatit.M:ArrivingHeathrowTuesday19:30.Can’twaittoseeyou.Can’twaittoseeyou.Hmmm.Ican’twaittoseeher.Jenny,where’sshecomingfrom?Whatairlineisshetravelingon?What’stheflightnumber?W:Idon’tknow,doI?ThistelegramistheonlyinformationIhave.M:Nevermind,Jenny.Let’shaveacoffee.Wecansitdownandthinkaboutthebestthingtodo.8.W:Hi!CanIhelpyou?M:Hi!Haveyougotanyrecordsofmodernguitarmusic?W:We’vegotalotofthem.Whichoneareyoulookingfor?M:I’mlookingforsomerecordsofJulianBream.IsawtheminyourwindowlastweekandIhadthembeforeinCanada,butIbrokethem.W:Whathappened?M:Theywereinmybag.I sat onmybagandbroketherecords.Mysistertoldmeaboutyourshop.Icameherelastweekandsawtherecords.W:Let’slookfortherecords.Oh,yes,therecordsarethereontheshelf.M:Howmucharethosethree?W:Theyarefourpoundsandfiftypence.M:Hereisfivepounds.9.M:So,whatdoyouwanttodotomorrow?W:Well,let’slookatthiscityguidehere.Uh,here’ssomethinginteresting.Whydon’twefirstvisittheArtMuseuminthemorning?M:Okay.Ilikethatidea.Andwheredoyouwanttohavelunch?W:HowaboutgoingtoanIndianrestaurant?Theguiderecommendsonedowntownafewblocksfromthemuseum.M:Nowthatsoundsgreat.Afterthat,whatdoyouthinkaboutvisitingthezoo?Well,itsaysheretherearesomeveryuniqueanimalsnotfoundanywhereelse.W:Well,totellthetruth,I’mnotreallyinterestedingoingthere.Whydon’twegoshoppinginstead?Therearesupposedtobesomereallyniceplacesto14\npickupsomebargainclothes.M:Nah,Idon’tthinkthat’sagoodidea.Weonlyhaveafewtraveler’schecksleft.AndIonlyhavefiftydollarsleftincash.W:Noproblem.WecanuseYOURcreditcardtopay.M:Oh.No.IrememberthelasttimeyouusedMYcreditcardforYOURnewclothes.W:Ohwell.Let’stakethesubwaydowntotheseashoreandwalkalongthebeach.M:Nowthatsoundslikeawonderfulplan.10.Well,John,I’mtryingtothinkwhatelseIshouldbetellingyou.Asyouknow,I’mgoingtoaconferenceinLondon.Ihopetohavealittletimetolookaround.It’sa greatcity!IdohopeIcanmanagetogettoatleastsomeofthetheatresandmuseums.I’mlookingforwardtoallthethingsIhavetodoattheconference,too.I’mgivingapaperonTuesday,the26thandthereareacoupleofreallyexcitingevents plannedlaterintheconferenceprogram.Ihopetomeetupwithanoldteacherofmineattheconference.ShetaughtEnglishliteratureatmyoldhighschoolandwe’vekeptintouchthroughlettersovertheyears.SheteachesnowattheUniversityofDurham,andI’mreallylookingforwardtoseeingheragain.Wouldyoudomeafavourplease?Ihaven’thadtimetocancelanappointment.ItwasmadealongtimeagoandIforgotaboutituntilthismorning.It’swithmydentist,foracheckuponThursday,the 28th.Couldyoupleasecallthedentistat8162525andcanceltheappointmentforme?Thanksalot,John.Thelastthing.Whenyouleave thehouse,makesurethewindowsanddoorsareshut.Havefun!I’llseeyouwhenIgetback.ThisisyourfriendPeter,sayinggoodbye.14
