安徽省合肥市第一中学2022届高三英语上学期段二期中试题

安徽省合肥市第一中学2022届高三英语上学期段二（期中）试题分值：150分时长：120分钟注意事项：1．本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。2．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。3．全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。4．第I卷听力部分满分30分，不计入总分，考试成绩录取时提供给高校作参考。5．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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）听下面五段对话。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，你将有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.Howdidthewomanfeelaboutthepriceofthetie?A.Shethoughtitwascheap.B.Shethoughtitwasexpensive.C.Shelikedthetie.2.Whatdidthemandolastnight?A.Hestayedathome.B.Hewenttotheconcert.C.Hewentfishing.3.Whydidthewomanstopthemanfromwhistling?A.Shewastryingtowriteareport.B.Shewastryingtogotosleep.C.ShewantedwatchTV.4.WhenwillthetwoarriveinNewYork?A.7:05.B.6:55.C.7:105.Whattimedidtheconversationtakeplace?A.8:00.B.7:30.C.8:30.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）-18-\n听下面5段对话。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。听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Atanairport.B.Ataharbor.C.Atarailwaystation.7.Howsoonwillthemangetonboard?A.Inabout10minutes.B.Inabout20minutes.C.Inabout30minutes.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatcolorcarpetdoesthemansuggest?A.Blue.B.White.C.Cream.9.Whatisthepossibleresultthewomanworriesabout?A.Shecan’treturnthecarpetifshedoesn’tlikeit.B.Shecan’tchoosetherightcolorforthecarpet.C.Shecan’taffordthehighpriceofthecarpet.10.Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inastore.B.Inthestreet.C.Inthewoman’shouse.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatisthemostprobablerelationshipbetweentwospeakers?A.Friends.B.Strangers.C.Neighbors.12.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Theirhabits.B.Theirfamilies.C.Theirneighbors.13.Whatistheman’strouble?A.Hecan’tgiveupsmoking.B.He’softendisturbedatnight.-18-\nC.Hehasnohouseofhisown.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatdaycanitbetoday?A.Monday.B.Wednesday.C.Friday.15.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Fatheranddaughter.B.Husbandandwife.C.Managerandclerk.16.Whatwillthemanmostprobablydonext?A.Goonwiththenewspaper.B.Cleanthebathroom.C.Sweepthefloor.17.Whatcanwelearnfromthisconversation?A.Thewomanisafull-timehousewife.B.Thewomanshouldcleanthebathroom.C.Themanhasjustcomebackfromwork.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whoistheman?A.Asportstrainer.B.Aradioreporter.C.Aballplayer.19.Whatisthemandescribing?A.Afootballgame.B.Avolleyballgame.C.Abasketballgame.20.Whatisthewinningteam?A.Germany.B.England.C.Spain.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。-18-\nACheckoutourtop5weatherapps(应用程序)foryoursmartphones,whichwillkeepyouonestepaheadofnature.1.TornadoWarningandAlertAppThisappfromtheAmericanRedCrosstracksatornadoasitapproacheswithstep-by-stepadviceaboutwhattodobeforethestormhits.AsirenwarningisbuiltintotheappandgoesoffwhentheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministrationissuesatornadowarninginyourarea.2.TheWeatherChannelAppThisappincludesweatherforecastsfrommorethan200meteorologistsandletsyoucheckwhatkindofweatherlaysahead,completewithstormpredictionmaps.TheWeatherChannelappalsoalertsuserstostormwarningsinthearea.3.LighteningFinderIfthegoalistogettothestorm,ratherthanavoidit,thisappisheretohelp.ThelighteningFindercolor-codestheageofthelighteningbolt,andestimatesasafedistancefromwhichtowatchit.4.NOAAWeatherRadioHDThisappbroadcastsradioreportsfromtheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration,andgiveyouaround-the-clockupdatesonthelatestweatherwarnings,watches,advisories,andforecasts.Pushnotificationsalertyoutoseriousstormwarningsinyourareaevenwhenyouarenotcurrentlyusingtheapplication.Theappalsogivesdetailedfour-dayforecastbasedonyourGPScoordinates,orachosenlocation.5.DarkSkyStaydrywithDarkSky,whichoffersweatherreports,includingminute-by-minuterainforecastsforyourexactlocation.Tokeepitspredictionsasaccurateaspossible,thisappforecastsonlyonehourintothefuture.21.Ifyouwanttokeeptrackofdailyweatherchanges,youmaychooseA.LighteningFinderB.TheWeatherChannelAppC.TomadoWarningandAlertAppC.NOAAWeatherRadioHD22.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutDarkSky?-18-\nA.Itisespeciallysuitabletopredictwetdays.B.Itprovidesmoreservicesthantheothers.C.Itonlyoffersaccuratepredictionforyourarea.D.Itkeepsyouawareoftheweatherdaysahead.23.ThemaindifferencesofthefiveappslieinA.users’phonesB.users’locationsC.theirimagesD.theirfunctionsBThespreadofWesterneatinghabitsaroundtheworldisbadforhumanhealthandtheenvironment.ThesefindingscomefromanewreportinthejournalNature.DavidTillman,aprofessorofecologyattheUniversityofMinnesota,America,examinedinformationfrom100countriestoidentifywhatpeopleateandhowdietaffectedhealth.Henotedamovementbeginninginthe1960s.Hefoundthatasnationsindustrialized,populationincreasedandearningsrose,morepeoplebegantoadoptwhathasbeencalledtheWesterndiet.TheWesterndietishighinsugar,fat,oilandmeat.Byeatingthesefoods,peoplebegantogetfatter andsicker.DavidTillmansaysoverweightpeopleareatgreaterriskfornon-infectiousdiseaseslikediabetes(糖尿病)andheartdiseaseUnfortunatelywhenpeoplebecomeindustrialized,iftheyadoptthisWesterndiet,theyaregoingtohavethesesamehealthproblems,especiallyindevelopingcountriesinAsia.Chinaisanexamplewherethenumberofdiabetescaseshasbeenjumpingfromlessthanonepercentto10percentofthepopulationastheybegantoindustrializeovera20-yearperiod.Andthatishappeningallacrosstheworld,inMexico,inNigeriaandsoon.And,adietbadforhumanbeings,isalsobadfortheenvironment.Astheworld’spopulationgrows,moreforestsandtropicalareaswillbecomefarmlandforcropsorgrasslandsforcattle.Wearelikelytohavemoregreenhousegasinthefuturefromagriculturethanthatcomingoutofallformsoftransportationrightnow.-18-\nMr.Tilmancallsthelinkbetweendiet,theenvironmentandhumanhealth,“adilemma”:aproblemofferingadifficultchoice.HesaysonepossiblesolutionisleavingtheWesterndietbehind.24.Accordingtothepassage,moregreenhousegasmightbegivenoffinthefuturefrom________.A.transportationB.developingcountriesC.agricultureD.developedcountries25.DavidTillmanbelievesthat____________.A.diet,theenvironmentandhumanhealtharecloselyconnected.B.theWesterndietistheonlychoiceasthenationindustrializes.C.peopleintropicalareasaremorelikelytohaveheartdisease.D.traditionaldietsaremorebalancedthantheWesterndiet.26.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_________.A.Nigeriahasthelargestnumberofdiabetescases.B.overweightpeopleareathigherriskofinfectiousdiseases.C.theexaminedinformationcomesfromdevelopingcountries.D.industrializationcontributestothespreadoftheWesterndiet.27.Themainpurposeofthepassageisto_________.A.callonustoprotecttheenvironment.B.warnusofthedangeroftheWesterndiet.C.remindusoftheimportanceofhealth.D.adviseustohaveabalanceddiet.CThehousewasquietat5amandTim’smotherwasasleep.Onlythesoundofthebigfreezerbrokethequiet.He’ddreamtofthecavelastnight.Thepurring(轻微颤动声)ofthefreezerhadbeenthesea.Timpulledonasweaterandputsomeapplesintohisschoolbag.Itwastooearlyforbreakfast.He’deatafterhe’dbeenthroughthecave,sittingontherocksandstaringatthesea.Hewishedhehadaproperpack.Hisschoolbagwouldhavetodo.Whatelse?Sandwiches---buthismothermightwakeupifhestartedpullingoutbread-18-\nforsandwiches,she’dwanttoknowwhyhehadtoleavesoearly.Hesettledforsomebiscuits,andleftanotestucktothetable:“GonetoMichael’s.Backtonight,Tim.”Theskywashighandsoftandlightoutside,thoughthesunstillwasn’tup.Eventhehighwayupthehillwasquietashemadehiswaydownthestreet.Thewindfromtheseawasfreshandsweet.Thesandhillsstillbreathedheatfromyesterday’ssun,thoughthetopofthesandwascool.Herandowntothebeachimpatiently,buttherewasnoone,justdrysanddancingintheearlywindandseabirdsmarchingupanddownwatchingthewaves.Thelightchangedsuddenly.Thefirstraysofsunlightstretched(延伸)acrossthesea.Thesunwaspushingitswayovertheedgeoftheworld,overthefirstrocks,alongtothepoint.Timglancedback.Thebeachwasstillempty.Thesunsailedhigherinthesky.Hecouldseethecavenow,evendarkerinthemorninglight.Thesandturnedsilverthendarkgoldasthewaterflowedawayfromit.Hehadtoforcehimselftogocloser.Whywasitsomuchmoremysterious(神秘的)now?Butitwouldbesillytogobacknowaftersomuchtrouble.Heneedn’tgoinalltheway...28.WhatdidTimdoatthebeginningofthestory?A.Heleftthehousequietly.    B.Hehadbreakfastathome.C.Heleftanoteonthefreezer. D.Heputasweaterinhisschoolbag.29.“Hesettledforsomebiscuits”(inParagraph3)meansthatTim_______.A.hadtoleavethebiscuitsonthetable       B.likedbiscuitsbetterthansandwichesC.hadtotakebiscuitsinsteadofsandwiches  D.couldonlyfindsomebiscuitsinthekitchen30.WhatmadeitpossibleforTimtoseetheentrytothecave?A.Theheightofthefirstrocks.               B.Theupsanddownsofthewaves.C.Thechangeinthepositionofthesun.   D.Thevaststretchofthesunlitbeach.-18-\n31.Inthestory,Tim'smood(心情)changedfrom_________.A.lonelinesstocraziness                       B.anxiousnesstoexcitementC.helplessnesstohappiness                    D.eagernesstonervousnessDInaworldfullofinformationasourown,allofusneedtoknowhowtolearnwell.Yetevidencesuggeststhatmostofusdon’tusethelearningtechniquesthatsciencehasprovedthemosteffective.Thescientificliterature(科技文献)evaluatingthesetechniquesgoesbacktodecadesandacrossthousandsofarticles.It’sfartoo extensive andcomplexfortheaverageparents,teachersoremployerstolookthrough.Fortunately,ateamoffiveleadingpsychologistshavedonethejobforus. ProfessorJohnDunloskyandotherpsychologistscloselyexamined10learningstrategiesandevaluatedeachfromhightolowutility(实用)onthebasisoftheevidencethey’vegathered.Here’spartoftheirconclusions:Incontrasttofamiliarpractices,theeffectivelearningstrategieswiththemostevidencetosupportthemaren’twellknownoutsidethelab.Takedistributedpractice,forexample.Thisstrategyinvolvesspreadingoutyourstudytime,ratherthanengaginginonemarathon.Cramming(死记硬背)informationatthelastminutemayallowyoutogetthroughthattestormeeting,butthematerialwillquicklydisappearfromyourmemory.It’smuchmoreeffectivetolookthroughthematerialatintervalsovertime.Andthelongeryouwanttoremembertheinformation,whetherit’stwoweeksortwoyears,thelongertheintervalsshouldbe. ThesecondlearningstrategythatishighlyrecommendedbyDunloskyispracticetesting.Yes,moretests---buttheyarenotforagrade.Researchshowsthatthemereactofcallinginformationtomindstrengthensthatknowledgeandaidsinfutureretrieval(检索).Whilepracticetestingisnotacommonstrategy---despitethestrongevidencesupportingit---thereisonefamiliarapproachthatcapturesitsbenefits:-18-\nusingflashcards.Andnowflashcardscanbepresentedindigitalform.Bothdistributedpracticeandpracticetestingwereratedashaving“highutility”byDunlosky.32.Howdidthepsychologistsstudyandratethelearningstrategies?A.Byanalyzingthematerialsgatheredinthepastyears.B.Byaskingsomestudentsquestionsabouttheirstudy.C.Bydoingsomeexperimentsontheobjectsinthelab.D.Byaskingparentsandteacherstolookthroughthearticles.33.Theunderlinedword“extensive”inPara.2means____________.A.smallinamountB.easyorquicktodoC.morethanisneededD.awiderangeofinformation34.Aboutdistributedpracticeandpracticetesting,it’struethat________.A.manystudentshavebenefitedalotfromthem.B.theywerefirstputforwardbyJohnDunlosky.C.onlyasmallnumberofexpertsknowaboutthem.D.psychologistsarenotsurewhethertheyareeffective.35.Theevidenceshowsthatthestrategyofpracticetesting__________.A.isawaytouseflashcardstohelpstudyB.ismainlyusedtohelpusrememberwellC.helpsknowaboutstudents’gradesintimeD.isawaywidelyusedtostrengthenmemory第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分40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。HowCanIFightLaziness?Lazypeoplewillneveramounttoanythinginlife.However,lazinesscanbedefeatedononceafewchangeshavebeenmadeinyourmind.36________.Manypeoplelacksleepconstantly,sincetheystayuptoolateandgetuptooearlytoprepareforwork.Thesepeoplehavelittlemotivationoncetheyarrivehome.Lazinessworkshadinhadwithalackofmotivationandatendencytoputoff-18-\nthings.Byadjustingyoursleepscheduletoprovideafewmorehoursofmeaningfulrest,youcanfightlazinessthroughouttheday.Anotherwaytofightlazinessistochangeyourmindfrompassivetoactive.Somepeopletreattheirlivesasiftheywerepushedfromtasktotask.Otherstakeamoreproactive(积极主动的)approach,viewingeachtaskasachallengetheymustovercomealone. 37________Somepeoplefightlazinessbyremovingthetemptations(诱惑)thatsurroundthem.Atelevisioninthelivingroommayprovideentertainment,butwatchingtoomuchTVoftencontributestolaziness.38______ Completeafewtasksandrewardyourselfwithwhatyouenjoy,suchasagooddinnerorafilm.Lazinesscanalsobealastingproblemathome.Couplesandchildrenmayallhavedifferentenergylevels,butlazinesscanbespreadifnotdealtwithimmediately. 39________Bethefirsttocollectandwashdishesafterameal.Othersinthehomemayeventuallyfollowyourexampleandperformtheirowntask.Itisdifficulttopracticelazinesswhenyouaresurroundedbymotivatedpeople.40._______Enoughexerciseandabalanceddietcanhelpyoutodevelopahealthylifestyle,thusenablingyoutohavemoreenergyandhelpliftyourspirits.A. To fight family laziness, set an example.B. Knowing how to fight laziness is important.C. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.D. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.E. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.F. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.G. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child.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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。-18-\nGenerallyspeaking,aBritishiswidelyregardedasaquiet,shyandconservative(保守)personwhois41.______onlyamongthosewithwhomheisacquainted.Whenastrangerispresent,heoftenseemsnervous,42._____embarrassed.Youhavetotakeacommutertrain(通勤车)anymorningoreveningto43._______thetruthofthis.Serious-lookingbusinessmenandwomensitreadingtheirnewspapersor44._______offinacorner;hardlyanybodytalks,sincetodosowouldbeconsideredquiteoffensive(冒犯的).45.__________,thereisanunwrittenbutclearlyunderstoodcodeofbehavior,which,once46.________,makestheoffenderimmediatelytheobject47._________.OneofthefewthingswecansayabouttheBritishwithcertaintyisthataBritishtakesa(n)48.__________tothediscussionoftheirweatherandthat,ifgivenachance,hewilltalkaboutit49._______.SomepeoplearguethatitisbecausetheBritishweather50._________followsforecastandthusbecomesasourceofinteresttoeveryone.Thismaybeso.CertainlyaBritishcannothavemuch51.________intheweathermen,whosepredictions,inmanycases,52.______tobewrong!Themaninthestreetseemstobeasaccurate—orasinaccurate-astheweathermeninhis53._________.Foreignersmaybesurprisedatthenumberofreferences54._________weatherthattheBritishmaketoeachotherinthecourseofasingleday.Veryoftenconversationalgreetingsare55._______bycommentsontheweather.“Niceday,isn’tit?”“Beautifulday!”maywellbeheardinsteadof“Goodmorning,howareyou?”56._______theforeignermayconsiderthisexaggerated(夸人)andcomic,itisworthwhileaBritishbutis58._______toknowwheretobegin,hecoulddowelltomentionthestateoftheweather.Itisa(n)59.________subjecttowhicharesponsemaywellbe60._______ofeventhemostreservedoftheBritish.41.A.relaxedB.frustratedC.amusedD.exhausted42.A.yetB.otherwiseC.evenD.so43.A.performB.witnessC.watchD.undertake-18-\n44.A.whisperingB.murmuringC.noddingD.laughing45.A.HopefullyB.ExactlyC.FrequentlyD.Obviously46.A.developedB.observedC.followedD.broken47.A.doubtB.argumentC.criticismD.praise48.A.emotionB.fancyC.likelinessD.judgment49.A.atlengthB.atlastC.atmostD.atleast50.A.alwaysB.oftenC.honorD.credit51.faithB.reliefC.honorD.credit52.A.putoutB.makeoutC.turnoutD.findout53.A.considerationB.predictionC.approvalD.appreciation54.A.aboutB.onC.inD.to55.A.startedB.conductedC.replacedD.proposed56.A.SinceB.AlthoughC.HoweverD.Onlyif57.A.profitB.advantageC.gainD.interest58.A.atalossB.indetailC.ingroupsD.onoccasion59.A.avoidableB.steadyC.optionalD.-18-\nsafe60.A.expectedB.askedC.wishedD.reminded第II卷第二节（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。Beijing,61_______(origin)aplaceforemperorsandofficials,todayisawealthyandinternational62_______(tour)destinationinAsia.PeoplefromalloverthecountryaremovingtoBeijinginsearchofjobsandopportunitiesasthisexcitingcityisaplace63.______dreamscancometrue.Throughoutthecity,smartly64____(dress)businesspeoplehead65_____theirofficesorthenearestdepartmentstoresandvisitorscanonlyimaginethedealsand66_____(fortune)beingmadeatthatverysecond.Inbeautifulparks,oldcouplesincolorfulclothingdancetomusicfromaradio67_____youngstersinthe68_____(late)fashionslistentorockmusicontheirheadsets.69_______(walk)throughthebroadstreetslinedwithdesignerstores,youcantakeaturnandsuddenlyfind70_______(you)inacentury’soldlane.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用(\)划掉。修改：在错的词下面一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；     2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。O.HenrywasapennameusedbyanAmericanwriterofshortstories.Asayoungboy,helivedanexcitedlife.Hedidnotgotoschoolforverylong,andhemanagedtoteachhimselfeverythingheneededtoknow.Whenhewasabout20yearold,O.HenrywenttoTexas,whichhetrieddifferentjobs.Hefirstworksonanewspaper,andthenhadajobinabank.Whensomemoneywentmissedfromthebank,O.Henrywasbelievedtohavestolenit.Becausethat,hewassenttotheprison.Duringthethreeyears-18-\ninprison,helearnedtowriteshortstories.HewrotemainaboutNewYorkandthelifeofthepoorthere.Peoplelikedhisstories,becausesimplealthoughthetaleswere,theywouldfinishwithasuddenchangeattheend,tothereadersurprise.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假如你是Mike，请你根据所给背景材料，建议写一篇英文短文。背景材料：编者按：本期刊出Henry的来信，欢迎读者就信中谈到的问题提出建议并给出理由。Deareditor,Thesummerholidayscometoanendandanewschoolyearbegins.Althoughschoolisallaboutgettingknowledgeandlearningisapartofourlife,it’snotonlyexcitingbutalsoexhausting,boringandstressful.I’mworriedaboutthecomingduties.建议：1.心态乐观；2.课后活动；3.健康饮食。要求：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头语和结尾语已经为你写好。DearHenry,I’mgladtosharemysolutionstoyourproblem.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,Mike-18-\n合肥一中2022-2022学年高三年级阶段2考试英语试题答案六、短文改错：71.第二句excited?exciting72.第三句and?but73.第四句year?years74.第五句works?worked75.第六句missed?missing76.第七句because后加of77.第七句去prison前面the78.第九句main?mainly79.第十句although?though/as80.第十句reader?reader’s/readers’七、书面表达：DearHenry,I’mgladtosharemysolutionstoyourproblem.Firstofall,beoptimistic.Anoptimisticwayofthinkingalwayshelpsuseveninthemostdifficultlifesituationsandthisoneisnoexception.There’snothinginschoolthatcanmakeyouscared.Cheeryourselfup,andyou’llfeelnostressforgood.Then,dosomesportsafterclass.Notonlydoesproperexercisebuildupourbody,butalsohelpsimproveourmood,whichhelpsyouforgetaboutstressandmakesyousmileinstead.Finally,eathealthily.Inthisway,youcankeepenergeticandfit.Asthesayinggoes,“Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway.”Therefore,makesureyouaddenoughfruits,vegetables,nuts,andotherhealthyfoodtoyourmeals.Bestwishes!-18-\nYours,Mike听力原文：Text1:M:Ipaid10dollarsforthistie.It’stooexpensive.W:Expensive?Youshouldn’thavesaidso.Text2:M:Wewenttotheconcertlastnight.Sowonderful!AndIcalledyou,butnobodyansweredme.Wherewereyou?W:Ihadplannedtostayathome,butJackinvitedmetogofishingwithhim.Text3:W:Doyouthinkyoucouldstopwhistling?I’mtryingtowriteareport.M:Oh,sorry,IthoughtyouwerewatchingTV.Text4W:WhenwillwearriveinNewYork?M:Letmesee,it’sfivetoseven.Ithinkourplanewilllandinfifteenminutes.-18-\nText5W:Oh,no.It’seighto’clockalreadyandIhaven’tfinishedtypingthisessay.M:Don’tworry.Thatclockis30minutesfast.Text6W:Goodmorning.Yourticket,please.SetyoursuitcaseuprightandI’llcheckitthroughM:OK.Text7W:Hi,Jane.Whereareyougoing?W:I’mnotsure.Iwanttoredecoratemylivingroom.M:Really?Haveyoudecidedwhatcolorstouse?W:Well,notyet.I’mthinkingaboutwhitewallsandlightbluefurniture.ButIcan’tdecidewhatkindofcarpettoget.M:Ithinkyoushouldlookforcreamcolorstogowiththewall.W:Iworryaboutexpensivethingslikethat.I’mafraidIwon’tbeabletotakeitbackifIdecideIdon’tlikeit.M:There’reafewcarpetstoresjustahead.Whynotaskthemaboutthat?W:Oh,Ihavethisneighbor,andhisdogbarksallrightlong.It’sdrivingmemad.M:Trytalkingtohim.W:Yeah,Iguess.He’skindofunfriendly.That’sall.Whatareyourneighborslike?M:OK,excepttwo.Oneisintheflatbelowmine,andhesmokesandthesmokecomesrightintomybedroom.Ugh!It’sterrible.AndifItalktohim,he’sreallyrude.W:Well,ifIwereyou,I’dmovehouse.M:Uh-huh.Theotherhasthesewildpartiesatnight,likefourorfivetimesaweek.W:Well,youknowwhatI’ddoifIwereyou?M:What?W:I’dgoandjointheparty!Text9W:Youknow,Trevor,Idon’twanttoseeadirtybathroomwhenIenterit,butitis.-18-\nM:Sorry,Patricia.Ihadtheworstday.I’msotired.ButIpromiseI’llcleanitthisweekend.W:Weekend?That’llbethreedaysaway.Listen,Iknowhowyoufeel.IworktooandIcandomyshareofthehouseworkeveryday.Whycan’tyou?Imean,that’souragreement,isn’tit?M:Yes,yes,youcamehome,cookedthedinnerandwashedup.AndI’lldomyshareinaminute.W:Oh,comeon,Trevor.Don’tbethatway.Putasidethenewspapernow.M:Idon’tthinkitwillmakeanydifferenceifthebathroomisnotcleanedrightnow.and,thelivingroomfloordoesn’tlookthatdirty.W:Trevor,I’mgoingtogetangry.M:OK,dear,gotohaveabath.Whenyoucomeback,thefloorwillbecleanText10W:Andnowit’sovertoBillCaseyforthelatestnewsfromGermanyontheWorldCup.M:Hi,goodevening,Jenny.Well,itwasanexcitingafternooninBerlintodayasEnglandplayedSpaininthesecondWorldCupsemifinal.SpaingotofftoagoodstartwithagoalbyMiguelGarciainthe5thminuteofplay.Englandcamebackinthe20thminutewithagoalbyRolandLockhartandhalftimetheteamsweretiedwithonegoaleach.Inthesecondhalf,itwasallSpain.JuanSalazarscoredinthe45thminuteandFelipeGonzalezgaveSpainatwo-goalleadinthe50th.Englandcuttheleadtooneinthe67thminutewithagoalbyPaulGregson,butthatwasascloseasEnglandwouldget.Lockhartalmostscoredhissecondgoalofthegameinthe89thminute,buthisshothitthecrossbarandwaspickedupbytheSpanishgoalkeeper.Thankstoits3to2win,painnowgoesontothefinalagainstArgentina.-18-