山东省济南市2022届高三上学期期末考试学情检测（一模） 英语 Word版含答案

(电子稿下载邮箱：jsgkxzx@163.com　密码：Js20082008)山东省济南市2022届高三上学期期末考试学情检测（一模）英语2022.1本试卷分四个部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。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.Whatisthemanlookingforwardto?A.Theculture.B.Thefood.C.Thewine.(　　)2.Whatdoesthewomanwanttowatchnow?A.Amovie.B.Asoapopera.C.Asportsprogram.(　　)3.Howdothespeakersfeel?A.Angry.B.Confused.C.Determined.(　　)4.Howmanydresseshasthewomantried?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.(　　)5.WhatisMaxprobablythinkingofdoing?A.Quittinghisjob.B.Workingextrahard.C.Askingforapromotion.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.Howisthemanrelatedtothewoman?A.Hernephew.B.Herfriend.C.Hercoworker.(　　)7.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Soldiers.B.Castles.C.Toys.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。(　　)8.Whatarethespeakerseating?A.Chicken.B.Turkey.C.Duck.(　　)9.Howwasthemeatkept?A.Dried.B.Frozen.C.Canned.(　　)10.Whichwillthewomandrink?A.Juice.B.Wine.C.Tea.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。(　　)11.Whatarethespeakerstryingtofind?A.Gas.B.Oil.C.Water.(　　)12.Wherearethespeakers?11,A.InAfrica.B.InEurope.C.InAsia.(　　)13.Whoarethespeakers?A.Volunteers.B.Teachers.C.Locals.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。(　　)14.Whatdoesthesongremindthemanof?A.Afriend.B.Aholiday.C.Astory.(　　)15.Whatkindoftripsdoesthewomanlikenow?A.Lazy.B.Distant.C.Active.(　　)16.Whatistheproblemwiththemusic?A.Itistooloud.B.Itistooold.C.Itlaststoolong.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。(　　)17.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutcompetitionsinthepastyears?A.Theywerealittledisappointing.B.Theyweresuccessfulandfun.C.Theywererichinnewexperiences.(　　)18.Whatcompetitionwasheldlastyear?A.Areadingcontest.B.Asingingcontest.C.Adancingcontest.(　　)19.WhatisthepurposeofthePets'Competition?A.Tohelpstudentsselectpetstotakehome.B.Toinformstudentstotreatanimalsproperly.C.Togivestudentschancestoshowtheirpets.(　　)20.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestthestudentsdo?A.Traindogsintheirfreetime.B.Learnmoretheoryaboutanimals.C.Keeparecordofthecompetition.第二部分　阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)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。ATherearehundredsofnonprofitswelcomingstudentsundertheageof18asvolunteers.Intheseactivities,studentscandevelopimportantlifeskills,culturalawarenessandalifelongpassionforservice.UnionStationHomelessServicesWhetheryouvolunteerinourkitchenstopreparemealsorinourofficestohelpwithadministrativeprojects,youwillbeavaluablememberofourfamily.Wedoourbesttomatchvolunteerswithapositionthatsuitstheirinterestsandskills.MinimumAge:12Call:626－240－4550NortheastAnimalShelterTheNortheastAnimalShelter,establishedin1976,isoneofNewEngland'slargestnonprofitshelterswherethepetscanbetakengoodcareof.Wehaveplacedthousandsofdogsandcatssinceweopenedourdoors.Assoonasadogorcatarrives,ourstaffbeginsearchingfortheperfecthostforthem.Whilewaitingforawarmhome,thedogsandcatsreceivethebestofcare.11,MinimumAge:16Call:745－988－8305NeedhamCommunityFarmThemissionofNeedhamCommunityFarmistodeepenourcommunity'sconnectiontonatureandthefoodsystembyprovidingfarmbasededucation,increasingaccesstohealthyproduceandencouragingenvironmentalprotection.MinimumAge:13Call:781－449－5300ArlingtonPublicLibraryServingmorethan1.5millionpeopleayear,ArlingtonPublicLibraryholdsmorethan600，000items,frombooks,eBooks,andDVDs,todigitalphotocollectionsandprovidesfundedkitsforparentsandteachers.Weonlyacceptthevolunteerswithcommunityserviceexperience.MinimumAge：14Call:817－459－6900(　　)21.Whichnonprofitcaresforpeopleinneed?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　A．ArlingtonPublicLibrary.B.NortheastAnimalShelter.C．NeedhamCommunityFarm.D．UnionStationHomelessServices.(　　)22.WhatwillvolunteersdoforanimalsinNortheastAnimalShelter?A.Cookhealthymeals.B.Buildperfecthomes.C.Findadoptivefamilies.D.Searchfortheirowners.(　　)23.WhatistherequirementforvolunteersinArlingtonPublicLibrary?A.Theyareskillfulatsortingoutitems.B.Theyoughttobeatleast12yearsold.C.Theyhaveexperienceincommunityservice.D.Theyshouldbecapableoftakingdigitalphotos.BManyofushaveheardofAlexHonnold,whomadehistoryin2018whenhebecamethefirstmantoclimbElCapitanwithoutropesorsafetyequipment.Buthismother,DierdreWolownick,justbecametheoldestwomantoconquerthefamouspeak:shereachedthetoponSeptember23—themorningofher70thbirthday.Dierdre,thewriterandlanguageteacher,decidedtotakeupclimbingasameanstoconnectmorewithherson.In2008,accompaniedbyhersonAlex,shevisitedaclimbinggymandcompleted12routesthatfirstdaywithhishelp,butitwasmonthsbeforesheworkedupthecouragetoreturnandpracticeonherown.Dierdrebecamecommittedtothesport,andbegantomeetfriendsandsharpenherskills.Shescaled(登上)partsofHalfDomeandCathedralpeakatatimewhenmanypeopleatheragearethinkingaboutretirementandslowingdown.ThewriterwouldgoontopublishabookaboutherclimbingexperienceswithAlexcalledTheSharpEndofLife:AMother'sStory.“Asamother,Iamimpressedbythisroleexchangeprocess.Parentsandchildrenoftenwindupchangingrolesinlifeastheygetolder，”shewritesinherbook.“Butnever,Ithought,isthattransformationasobviousaswhentheyclimbtogether.”OnSeptember23,Dierdreandherfriendssetoutinthedark,at6am.Therouteissteep(陡峭11,的)enoughtorequireallfours,grabbingrocksandtreesandwhateverelsewillholdtheweight.Yetdespitealldifficulties,theteammadeittothetop.“Itwasreallyinspiringtowatchherandthentohaveherontopwithallofus，”saidoneofDierdre'sfriends.“Therewasaspeciallookoneveryone'sface.Weknewwherewewere.Weknewhowamazingthemomenttrulywas.”(　　)24.WhydidDierdrestartclimbingmountains?A.Toknowhersonbetter.B.Tocelebrateherbirthday.C.Toseekwritinginspiration.D.Tosetanexamplefortheold.(　　)25.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesDierdre?A.Patient.B.Courageous.C.Intelligent.D.Generous.(　　)26.WhatdoesthelastparagraphtellaboutDierdre'sclimbingjourney?A.Itwasworththeefforts.B.Ittookdaystocomplete.C.Itwasarrangedonherown.D.Itrequiredspecialequipment.(　　)27.Whatmaybeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.MountainclimbingbenefitshealthB.Mothergoesbeyondherson'swishC.Climbtogether,bondcloserD.Slowdown,betteryourlifeCNewsmartwheelchairsaredesignedtoallowusersmorefreedomofmovement.Someevenallowthemtoraiseorlowertheseatsortogoupanddownstairs.Now,Scewo,aSwisscompany,hasdesignedtheirfuturisticmotorizedwheelchairScewoBrothatisacompletesolutionwithmultitaskinginnovation.ThissmartwheelchairissoadvancedandmultifunctionalthatitwontheDesignPrizein2018andhasbeenrecognizedasapioneerinthemedicaltechnologyindustry.Withclearlydefinedlinesandareductiontotheessentials,thedesignteamdevelopedacleardesignlanguage.Thatway,ScewoBroisseenasanewgenerationofwheelchairsatfirstglance.ScewoBrouserscancontrolthewheelchaireitherbyatouchinterface(界面)orasmartphone.Theycanswitchfromonetotheotherandcanalsochoosefromthreedifferentmodes:parkmode,drivemode,andtrackmode.Thisallowsforanyterrain(地形)andforpeoplewithmobilitydisabilitiestobeindependent.Builtwithsafetyinmind,theseatalwaysbalancesitselfsotheuserstaysinasittingposition.Thisfeatureallowsuserstodealwithdifferentterrainswithouttheriskoftippingover.Besides,thefootrests,seat,andarmrestsaredesignedtobecomfortableandadjustable.Thesmartwheelchaircangoupto35kilometersononechargeandcango10kilometersperhour.Ifabreakisneeded,justputthechairintotherelaxationposition.Thesmartwheelchaircomeswithtwosecurestorageareasforpeopleonthegotostorevaluables.Itcanfitinthetrunkofacarandcanbechargedinjustfivehours.ScewoBroisavailableinSwitzerland,Austria,andGermany.Whilethefirstbatch(首批)hassoldout,peoplecanpreorderfordeliveryattheendof2021.Thisfuturisticwheelchairwillallowforincreasedmovementandabetterqualityoflifeforpeoplewithmobilityissues.(　　)28.Whatdoweknowaboutthewheelchair?A.Ittargetsmedicalworkers.B.Itfeaturesmorefunctions.C.Itisdesignedforhouseholduse.D.Itisthefirstmotorizedwheelchair.(　　)29.WhatismainlydiscussedaboutthewheelchairinParagraph3?A.Itsdesignphilosophy.B.Itsworkingprinciple.C.Itscustomerexperience.D.Itsfashionableelements.11,(　　)30.HowdoestheauthorintroducethewheelchairinParagraph4?A.Bygivingexactfigures.B.Bymakingcomparisons.C.Byofferingexamples.D.Bylistingreasons.(　　)31.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.Thewheelchairneedsfurtherimprovement.B.ThecompanyScewoisanonprofitorganization.C.Thewheelchairuserscanmovearoundindependently.D.Thedesignteamhasbeenawardedmanydesignprizes.DWhenpeoplehear“ArtificialIntelligence(AI)”，manythinkofbigdata.ThereasonisthatsomeofthemostsignificantAIbreakthroughshavereliedonenormousdatasets.ButAIisnotonlyaboutlargedatasets,andresearchinsmalldataapproachesinthepastdecadehasgrownextensively,withTransferLearning(TL)(迁移学习)asanespeciallypromisingexample,whichishelpfulinsettingswhereyouhavefewdataonthetaskofinterestbutsufficientdataonarelatedproblem.SmalldataapproacheslikeTLoffernumerousadvantagesovermoredataintensivemethods.BytheuseofAIwithfewerdata,theycanfacilitateprogressinareaswherefewornodataexist,suchasinforecastingnaturaldisastersthatoccurrelativelyrarely.Moreimportantly,TLisofgreathelpintermsofgeneralization.AchallengeintheuseofAIisthatmodelsneedtogeneralizebeyondtheirtrainingdata—thatis,togivegood“answers”toamoregeneralsetof“questions”thanwhattheywerespecificallytrainedon.TLmodelsworkbytransferringknowledgefromonetasktoanother,sotheyareveryhelpfulinimprovinggeneralizationinthenewtask,evenifonlylimiteddataareavailable.AIexpertssuchasAndrewNghavestatedthattheapproachwillbethenextdriverofgettingmachinelearningsuccessinindustry.Therearesomeearlysignsofsuccessfuladoptionandithasbeenappliedforcancerdiscoveryandmuchmore.Despitetheincreaseinresearch,TL__has__received__relatively__little__visibility.Whilemanymachinelearningexpertsanddatascientistsarefamiliarwithit,techniquessuchasTLdonotseemtohavereachedtheawarenessofthebroaderspaceofpolicymakersandbusinessleadersinpositionsofmakingimportantdecisionsaboutAIfundingandadoption.ByacknowledgingthesuccessofsmalldatatechniqueslikeTLandsupportingtheirwidespreaduse,wecanhelpovercomesomewidespreadmisconceptionsregardingtheroleofdatainAIandpromoteinnovationinnewdirections.(　　)32.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofTL?A.Itisapotentialtechnique.B.Itisofhelpinlargedatasets.C.ItisanimportantAIbreakthrough.D.Itisareliablesolutiontomultitasks.(　　)33.InwhichaspectdoesTLshowitsadvantages?A.Acquiringknowledge.B.Discoveringquestions.C.Collectingtrainingdata.D.Improvinggeneralization.(　　)34.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph4probablymean?A.TLhaslittlevalue.B.TLisaheatedtopic.C.TLdrawspublicattention.D.TLisnotwellrecognized.(　　)35.What'sthepurposeofthistext?A.Toclarifysomemisconceptions.B.Tointroduceasmalldataapproach.11,C.TopredictthepromisingfutureofAI.D.Toemphasizethesignificanceofdata.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，注意选项中有两项为多余选项。It'seasytosticktoeatingthesamefoodseveryday,especiallyifyoulovethem.__36__Eatingthesamefoodscanleadtonutritionalshortage.Ourbodiesneedawiderangeofnutrients,andeatingawidevarietyoffoodscanhelpusmeetourbody'sneeds.__37__Almosteveryonewouldagreethat“eattherainbow”isagoodruleofthumb.Don'tforgetfrozenvegetablesarejustashealthyasfreshandtheydon'tspoilasquickly.Yourimmune(免疫)systemwillgethurtifyoukeepeatingthesamefoods.AccordingtoastudypublishedintheBritishJournalofNutrition,theenhancednutritionfromavarieddietseemstoboostimmunity.__38__Peoplewhosedietshavelittlevariationaremorelikelytogetsickduetoaweakenedimmunesystem.Stickingtoeatingthesamefoodsleadstofoodboredom.__39__Itshouldbesomethingyoulookforwardto.Changingupwhatyoueatexposesyoutogreatnewfoodsandnewrecipes,andhelpsbringbackthefunineating.__40__Weseealotofpeoplefocusonasinglenutrientorfoodbecauseitattractsmediafame.Andwhileallfoodsaretobecelebratedfortheiruniquenutritionalquality,assigningyourselftoalimitedlistoffoodsbecausetheyarethemostwellknownorwelldescribedwillboxyouinandcloseyouofffromvariousothervitalnutrients.A.Foodshouldbefun!B.Thishelpspeopleresistinfections.C.Butitmaynotbethebestthingforyourhealth.D.Youshouldeataplantbaseddietandeatlessmeat.E.Eatingthesamefoodsrestrictsyournutritionalsources.F.Thoughtasty,theycan'tprovidethenutritionyouneed.G.Eatthecolorsoftherainbowwhenitcomestofruitandvegetables.第三部分　语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(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。AschoolinSarajevoismakingheadlines.The__41__beganinSeptemberlastyear.MirzanaCoralicrequestedtheprimaryschoolinherneighborhoodto__42__hersixyearoldson,Zejd,whohasa__43__disability.Theteacher,SanelaLjumanovic,acceptedalmost__44__，butonthefirstdayofschool,shenoticedZejdsittingallbyhimself,unableto__45__withanyone.Sanela,determinedtofinda(n)__46__，trieddevelopingafewtricksandsigns.Butaparentofanotherchild__47__abetteridea—gettingthewholeclassto__48__signlanguagealongwithZejd.Theygotasignlanguageteacher,andthreemonthslater,Zejdwashappilyabletocommunicatewithallhisclassmatesabout__49__thingslikehomeworkandgames.Theotherkidsintheclassarequitehappyaswell.“I__50__tolearnZejd'slanguagesoIcantalktohimandotherdeafpeople，”saidoneofhisclassmates.Now,signlanguageisgettingquite__51__attheprimaryschool,withkidsfromotherclasses__52__tolearnaswell.Itishopedthatitcanbe__53__asapartoftheofficialcourse.“Signlanguageisgreatbecauseit__54__communicationandalsohelpschildrenbecome11,more__55__topeoplewithdisabilities，”saidSanela.(　　)41.A.reportB.messageC.articleD.story(　　)42.A.admitB.adoptC.inviteD.defend(　　)43.A.learningB.speechC.hearingD.sight(　　)44.A.conditionallyB.passivelyC.personallyD.immediately(　　)45.A.cooperateB.interactC.competeD.stay(　　)46.A.solutionB.explanationC.theoryD.alternative(　　)47.A.selectedB.imaginedC.presentedD.favored(　　)48.A.enjoyB.createC.designD.learn(　　)49.A.regularB.formalC.complexD.professional(　　)50.A.affordB.likeC.prepareD.wait(　　)51.A.popularB.confusingC.challengingD.practical(　　)52.A.failingB.hesitatingC.tryingD.helping(　　)53.A.describedB.knownC.definedD.included(　　)54.A.enablesB.showsC.stressesD.represents(　　)55.A.politeB.sensitiveC.adaptableD.thankful第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Diwali,knownasthefestivaloflights,isaHindu(印度的)festival__56__(hold)inhonourofLakshmi,thegoddessofwealth.Ithaslongbeenaculturalholiday,duringwhichpeoplegettogether,haveparties,givegiftstoeachotherandgenerallyprayfor__57__betterofffuture.Forsomecommunities,thedayafterDiwali__58__(mark)thebeginningofthenewyear.ItsdateschangeeachyearbecausetheyarebasedontheHindulunarcalendar,but__59__(typical),thefestivaliscelebratedinOctoberorNovember.The__60__(celebrate)usuallylastsforseveraldays.Peoplewilloftenlinecandlesandlampsthroughouttheirhousesandalongtheirdriveways__61__(light)upthesurroundings.ForHindus,Diwaliisatime__62__charitablegivingandselflessservice.Theyarerequiredtoreflecton__63__theyaregratefulforandhowtheycanshinelightonothersaswell.Hindustraditionallyperformadeepcleaningoftheirhomesandsurroundings,ascleanliness__64__(believe)tobeaprayerforthepresenceofwealthandwellbeing.Hindusalsocelebratewithcolorfulpatternsofflowers,powder,riceorsandonthefloor,__65__ismeanttobringgoodluck.第四部分　写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是新华国际学校的学生李华，你校拟组织学生本周末去博物馆参观“中国百年成就”展，请你用英语写一则通知，要点如下：1.活动目的；2.活动安排(时间、交通方式等)；3.参加人员。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.参考词汇：中国百年成就China's100yearAchievements；3.请按如下格式作答。Notice________________________________________________________________________11,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Ella'sFirstFashionCreationEllawaswearinganewdressandshefeltlikeafamousmodel.Evenbetter,itwasadressshemade!Herveryfirstpieceoffashion!“Whatdoyouthink？”sheaskedherfamily.Theywereallgatheredatthekitchentableforbreakfast.“It'sverypretty.Ican'tbelieveyoudesignedandsewedthatallbyyourself！”Momsaid.“I'msoproudofyou!Howlongdidthattake？”Dadasked.Ellapulledoutherchairandsatdown.“Twoweeks!ButIthinkIcouldmakethenextonefaster.Ihadafewproblems.”Ellasmiled.Shehadsomanyproblemsmakingthedress,butrightnowitwasallworthit.Itwasgoingtobeagreatday.Thekidsatschoolweren'tquiteasexcitedaboutherdressasshethoughttheywouldbe，butshedidgetsomenicecommentsfromsomeofthegirls,soshewashappyaboutthat.Thedaywentbyquickly,andbeforesheknewit,shewasoutsideforthelastbreakoftheday.Whataperfectday,shethoughttoherselfassheswungontheswings.Theschoolbellrangandthebreakwasover.Whentheswingwasclosetostopping,Ellajumpedoff.Whenshelanded,sheheardaloudrip(撕裂).Shemovedherhandtothebackofherdress.Itwasrippedallthewaydowntheback!Herveryfirstfashioncreationfellapart!Ellawassoembarrassed.Ellaspottedherteacher,MissMiller,nearthedoor.EllatookonehandfromherdressandwavedforMissMillertocometoher.MissMillercameupandlookedatthebackofElla'sdress.“Ohno!Anditissuchabeautifuldress！”“Imadeitmyself，”Ellasaid.“Youmustbeveryproud!Youdidagreatjob！”“Notreally.Oritwouldn'thaveripped.”“Well,thathappenssometimes.Evenwithclothesyoubuyinthestore！”注意：1.续写词数应为150词左右；2.请按如下格式作答。MissMillertookoffhersweaterandhelpedEllatopulliton.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“Wecan'tavoidproblems，”saidMom.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________11,英语参考答案及听力材料第一部分　听力1～5　BCBCA　6～10　ACBBC　11～15　CAABC　16～20　ABABC第二部分　阅读第一节21～23　DCC　24～27　ABAC　28～31　BAAC　32～35　ADDB第二节36～40　CGBAE第三部分　语言运用第一节41～45　DACDB　46～50　ACDAB　51～55　ACDAB第二节56.held　57.a　58.marks　59.typically　60.celebration　61.tolight　62.for　63.what64.isbelieved　65.which第四部分　写作第一节略第二节Onepossibleversion：MissMillertookoffhersweaterandhelpedEllatopulliton.ThesweaterwaslongenoughtocovertherippedpartofElla'sdress.Whileshewasonherwayhome,sheevenfeltallthepeopleappearedtobetalkingaboutherrippeddress.AssoonasEllagothome,shecouldn'thelpcryingandsheranrightintoMom'sroomtotellherwhathadhappened.Shefeltveryshamedandsaidsheregrettedwearingthedressinschool.“Wecan'tavoidproblems，”saidMom.ThenMomhuggedElla.ShetoldEllathatbravepeoplewouldalwaysfaceproblemsbravelyandsolvethemintime.HearingMom'spowerfulwords,Ellaslowlyraisedherhead.Shewipedhertearfuleyesandrantoherroom.After10minutes,Ellacameoutinherwellrepaireddress.“ThisisonlytheverybeginningofFashionsbyElla!JustwaitformoregreatEllaFashions，”Ellasaidexcitedly.听力材料Text1W:I'mlookingforwardtoourstudybreakinItaly.Ican'twaittodiveintotheirculture.M:Ican'twaittotasteallthefood.Italiansarewellknownforthelargemealsandwinetowashthemdownwith.Text2W:Changethechannel,andthebiggameiscomingonsoon.M:Didn'tyousayyouwantedtowatchthemovie?W:Idid,butitwillbeshowingagaintomorrow.Icanseeitlaterthen.Text3M:That'sstrange.Thesignsaidthiswasthewaytotown,buttheroadendshere.W:Yes.Itdefinitelysaidthisway,andtherearenootherroads.M:I'mnotsurewhattodo.Doyouthinksomeonechangedthesign?Text411,M:Oh,comeon,youneedtomakeadecision.Doyouwanttheblackdressortheblueone?Havebothifyoulike.W:Butaftertryingthose,Itriedayellowone.Ilikethatjustasmuchastheothers.Text5M:Ididn'trealizethisjobwasgoingtobesohard.Idon'tthinkI'mfitforthisjob.W:Comeon,Max.I'dratherbeemployeddoinganything,givenhowbadthejobmarketis.Text6M:Whatwasyourfavouritetoyasachild,AuntDorothy?W:Iwasjusttalkingaboutthistomycoworkerstheotherday.Itwasalittlesoldierdoll.M:Girlsdon'tplaywithsoldiers.W:Well,Idid.Ineverlikedgameslikethatoneofyours,ActionHeroes,butIlovedmylittlesoldier.M:ButActionHeroesisthebest.Noonecanbeatmeatthat.W:Doboysneverplaywithcarsandcastlesanymore?M:Somedo,butnotme.W:That'sOK.Itwouldn'tdoforeveryonetobethesame.Text7W:Wheredidyoufindthis?Icanneverseeitinanyoftheshopswhenthereisn'tafestival.M:Iknowwhatyoumean.Chickenandduckareavailableallyearround,butturkeyseemstobejustforspecialoccasions.W:Sohowcomeyouhaveitatthistimeofyear?Itcan'tbefresh.Isitoutofacan?M:Doesittastelikeit'scanned?No,Ibuyalargeamountofitwhenthere'safestivalandputitinthefridge.W:Goodidea.Thenyoucanenjoyitallyearround.M:Exactly.Wouldyoulikesomewinetodrink?W:I'dreallyliketo.Thisislovelywine,butIhavetodrivehome.Doyouhaveorangejuice?M:Idon'thaveanykindofjuice.WouldteabeOK?W:That'sfine.Text8M:Ithinkwewillhavetodigdownabitfurtheryet.W:Itissohothere.Howdothesepeoplesurvive?M:Theyareusedtoit—butthewat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