福建省长汀一中连城一中等六校高二英语上学期期中联考试题

“长汀、上杭、武平、连城、漳平、永定一中”六校联考2022—2022学年第一学期半期考高二英语试题（考试时间：120分钟总分：150分）本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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.WhosebookdoesSuziehave?A.Hannah’s.B.Hermother’s.C.Deborah’s.2.Howwillthewomangotothetowncenter?A.Bytrain.B.Bybus.C.Bytaxi.3.Howmanyshirtswillthemanbuy?A.Three.B.Five.C.Six.4.WhoisJackprobablytalkingwith?A.Hismother.B.Histeacher.C.Hisdentist.5.Whatwilltheboyprobablydothisweekend?A.Haveapicnic.B.Learnaboutscience.C.Studymathbyhimself.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.Howmanypeoplewilltherebeintheparty?A.Twelve.B.Fourteen.C.Twenty.7.Wherewillthepartybeheld?A.Inapark.B.Attheoffice.C.Ataco-worker’shouse.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdidthemangivethewoman?A.Abill.B.Akeycard.C.Somemoney.9.Whatdidthemanenjoyabouthistrip?A.Theroomservice.B.Thehelpfulpeople.C.Thepleasantweather.-13-听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhydoesMichaelfeelsorry?A.Heishavingalotofproblems.B.Heforgothisgrandmother’sbirthday.C.Hehasn’tcalledhisgrandmotherforalongtime.11.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Michael’sbirthday.B.Michael’sgrandfather.C.Michael’sbusyschedule.12.HowdoesMichaelprobablyfeelaboutgoingtocollege?A.Worried.B.Confident.C.Disappointed.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atabank.B.Atadrugstore.C.Atapostoffice.14.Whereistheman’smother?A.InAtlanta.B.InSt.Louis.C.InMemphis.15.Whyisthereextracostforthemantopay?A.Heispayingforovernightservice.B.Heispayingwithacreditcard.C.Hehasafragile(易碎的)item.16.Whatisthemangivingtohismother?A.Aboxofcookies.B.Somecash.C.Acup.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatistheimportantweathernews?A.Therewillberainallnight.B.Therewillbeastormthismorning.C.Therewillbesunnyskiestomorrow.18.Whenwillthestormpass?A.OnTuesday.B.OnSaturday.C.OnSunday.19.Whereisthetornadostarting?A.InTulsa.B.InSpringfield.C.InOklahomaCity.20.Whatsuppliesdoesthespeakersuggestpeopleprepareintheend?A.Umbrellas.B.Rainboots.C.Waterandfood.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。A2022ExhibitionsintheBritishMuseumSunkencities:Egypt’slostworlds19May－27November2022SainsburyExhibitionsGalleryAdults￡16.50,Members/under16sfreeSunkenundertheseaforoverathousandyears,twolostcitiesofancientEgypt-13-werelatelyrediscovered.TheiramazingdiscoveryistransformingourunderstandingofthedeepconnectionsbetweenthegreatancientcivilizationsofEgyptandGreece.Theirstoryistoldforthefirsttimeinthisexhibition.FrancisTowne’swatercoloursofRome21January－14August2022Room90/OpenlateFridaysFree,justdropinComeandexperience18th-centuryRomethroughanastonishingseriesofwatercoloursnotdisplayedtogethersince1805.Sicily:cultureandconquest21April－14September2022Room35Tickets:Adults￡10,Members/under16sfreeThisexhibitiontellsSicily’sfascinatingstories－fromthearrivaloftheGreeksandothersettlers,totheextraordinaryperiodofenlightenment(启蒙)underNormanruleinthe11thto13thcenturies.EarlyBritishexplorationoftheclassicalworld14March－27July2022Room90a/OpenlateFridaysFree,justdropinThissmalldisplayfeaturesaremarkableselectionofdrawingsbyBritishexplorersandarchitects,whodiscoveredanddocumentedsomeofSicily’sbestsurvivingclassicalsculptureandarchitecture.21.WhichplacedoesFrancisTowne’sworksdescribe?A.Sicily.B.Rome.C.Egypt.D.France.22.WhatartworksarehousedinRoom90a?A.Sculptures.B.Watercolours.C.Drawings.D.Buildings.23.WhichexhibitioncanyouattendinOctober?A.Sunkencities:Egypt’slostworlds.B.Sicily:cultureandconquest.C.FrancisTowne’swatercoloursofRome.D.EarlyBritishexplorationoftheclassicalworld.BJohnAdamstookofficein1797.TwomajorissuesmarkedAdams’presidency.ThefirstinvolvedAmerica’srelationswithFrance.FrancehelpedAmericawinitswarforindependencefromBritain.ThefriendshipformedduringthewarcontinuedafterwardwhenThomasJeffersonservedasMinistertoParis.Relationsbegantogobadassoonashereturnedhome.ThemanwhoreplacedhimopenlysupportedthelosingsideintheFrenchrevolution.Aftertherevolutionsucceeded,thenewFrenchgovernmentdemandedthatheleave.MostFederalists(联邦主义者)didn’twantgoodrelationshipswithFrance.Theysearchedforanysignsofinsult(侮辱)andanyexcusetodeclarewar.PresidentAdamswantedtoimproverelationswithFrancethroughnegotiations-13-(协商).YethesaidtheUnitedStateswouldstrengthenitsdefenses.Oneincident,especially,broughtthetwonationsclosetowar.It’sknowninAmericanhistorybooksasthe“X,YandZAffair”.PresidentAdamshadappointedthreeministerstonegotiatewiththeFrenchgovernment.Frenchofficialskeptthesethreemenwaitingforseveralweeks.Whiletheywaited,theyhadavisitfromthreeFrenchmen---latercalledX,YandZ.X,YandZtoldtheAmericansthatFrancewouldsignanagreementiftheUnitedStatesdidthreethings.IthadtolendtheFrenchgovernmenttwelvemilliondollars.Ithadtoapologizeforanti-FrenchstatementsinarecentmessagefromPresidentAdamstotheAmericanCongress.AndithadtopaytheFrenchforeignminister250,000dollars.TheAmericanministerswerewillingtopay.Buttheywantedtosigntheagreementfirst.TheFrenchforeignministerrefused.Firstthemoney,thentheagreement.TheFederalistsfinallyhadtheexcusetheywerelookingfor.FrancehadinsultedtheUnitedStates.Theonlyanswerwaswar.24.WhydidAmericaandFrancehaveagoodrelationshipatfirst?A.BecauseThomasJeffersonworkedhardonit.B.AmericasupportedtheFrenchrevolution.C.AmericaandFranceoftenhelpedeachother.D.FrancehelpedAmericagetawayfromBritain.25.WhathappenedtothethreeministerswhentheyarrivedinFrance?A.Noonecametonegotiatewiththematfirst.B.Theyweretreatedverynicely.C.Theywereaskedtoapologizeatonce.D.Theywerewatchedoverbythreemen.26.WhatwastheexcusethattheFederalistsfound?A.Francehurtthethreeministers.B.FrancelookeddownupontheUnitedStates.C.Franceaskedfortoomuchmoney.D.Francewasunwillingtosigntheagreement.27.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.TherelationsbetweenFranceandtheUS.B.JohnAdams’greatachievementasPresident.C.HowthewarbetweentheUSandFrancestarted.D.HowthefriendshipbetweentheUSandFrancestarted.CWhenMarkLevine,anEnglish-languageinstructoratBeijing’sMinzuUniversityofChina,wasfirstinvitedtoattendaChinesecolleague’sweddinginJiangsuprovincein2022,hissecondyearinChina,theCalifornianativewasreadytopresentasmalldecorativegiftforthenewcoupleasheusedtodointheUnitedStates.However,hisgesturesuddenlydidn’tseemproperasherealizedtheChineseattheceremonyhadredenvelopesfilledwithcashtopresentratherthanapackedgift.“It’salittlebitembarrassingwhenyoupresentsomethingthatpeopledidn’texpecttoreceiveoncertainoccasions,”Levine,whousedtobeasocialworkerin-13-theUS,toldChinaDailyrecently.“IntheUS,peopledothataswellbutonlyforcloserelatives.Peoplewouldnormallygivethingsaspresents,whilehereinChinaredenvelopesaremorecommonlywelcomed.”Itwasthefirsttimethe66-year-olddiscoveredtheceremony－includingtaboos(禁忌)－ingiftgiving.Hewasnotalone,astherecentargumentfollowingaBritishminister’svisittoTaipei,Taiwan,revealed.BritishMinisterofStateforTransportBaronessSusanKramerpresentedawatchinJanuarytoKoWen-je,mayorofTaipei,whenshevisitedthecity,immediatelysparkingheadlinesasshebrokealong-heldtabooinChineseculture.Aclockorwatch,orzhonginMandarin,signifies“theend”inChinese,andmanyassociateitwithdeath.Therefore,givingsomeone,especiallyanelder,aclockorwatchimplies“yourtimeisup”.Kramerlaterapologizedforthegaffe（失礼）,butKowasalsoblamedforhis“rude”responseashetoldreportersthathehadnouseforthewatchandwouldsellitforcash.However,someforeignersinChina,suchasMarkDreyer,supportKointhisparticulardebate.“WhenIheardaboutthestory,Ifeltembarrassed,”saidDreyer,aBritishcitizenwhohaslivedandworkedinChinasince2022.“Afterall,‘don’tgiveclocksorwatchestoyourhosts’isonpage1ofmostChinatravelguides.I’membarrassedbythelackofrespectshownbytheBritishfornotevenreadingaboutthecustomsaheadoftime.”28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”inParagraph3referto?A.Presentinggifts.B.Givingcash.C.Attendingweddings.D.Receivingmoney.29.HowdidthepublicviewKo’sresponsetothegift?A.Theyconsidereditasmartmove.B.Theybelievedhehadnootherchoice.C.Theysawitasarudeness.D.Theythoughtitproper.30.WhatwasDreyer’sattitudetotheBritishMinister’sgift?A.Negative.B.Supportive.C.Positive.D.Doubtful.31.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.PresentingredenvelopesisabadcustominChina.B.BritishknownothingaboutChinesecustoms.C.Americansdon’texpecttoreceivecashesasgifts.D.Chinesedon’texpecttoreceiveclocksasgifts.DThefunctionofeducationistopreparechildrenforlife,soweoughttoconcentrateonteachingthemreallyusefulthings.HereiswhatIthinkourschoolsshouldteach.Courtesy(礼貌)—Thesoonerouryoungpeoplelearnthis,thebetter.Politenessandconsiderationarethesignsofcivilization.Inanycase,alotmorecanbeaccomplishedbyasmileandgoodmannersthanwithaPhD（博士学位）.ManagingMoney—Likeitornot,formostofus,ouradultliveswillbeconsumedbythestruggleforthis.Isborrowingonacreditcardagoodthing?Howdoyoulive-13-withinyourmeans?Nooneshouldbeexpectedtopickthisupafterleavingschool(orworse,aftergettingajob).Wehavearesponsibilitytoteachouryoungpeoplethisbasicskillfromthebeginning.Health—Kidsshouldlearntotakecareoftheirbodies.Theyshouldknowthatiftheyeatjunkfood,theywillbecomefatandunhealthy.Theyshouldbeveryclearaboutwhathappenstotheirbodieswhentheydrink,smoke,ortakedrugs.Society—Theideahereisthatallofusarepartofsomethingmuchbigger.Wehaverightsandresponsibilities.Weoughttounderstandwhattheyare,andwhytheyarethatway.Wehavetoknowalittlebitofourimmediatehistoryandgeography,becauseweneedtohaveacontextinwhichtorelatetothepeoplearoundus.Arethesesubjectstoo“low-brow”?Perhaps.Don’tgetmewrong:scienceandliteratureareimportant.Therewillalwaysbeaplaceintheworldforquantum(量子)physicistsandShakespeareanscholars.Butourschoolscannotbedesignedtoenablethebestandthebrightesttoexcel(胜出).Theymustalsoequiptheweakestamongustosurvive.32.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheFunctionsofEducationB.SchoolingfortheFutureC.TheAdvantagesofSchoolEducationD.ReallyUsefulSchooling33.Whatcanweinferfromthispassage?A.Courtesyisasimportantasacademic(学业的)achievement.B.Eatingjunkfoodisthemostserioushealthproblematpresent.C.Thepresentschooleducationattachestoomuchimportancetotextbooks.D.Managingmoneywillsoonbeincludedasasubjectintheschool.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“low-brow”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.notdemandingmuchintelligencetobeunderstoodB.notimportantC.notdeservingmuchattentionD.notpractical35.Whatpointofviewdoestheauthorhold?A.It’soflittleimportancetolearnhistoryandgeography.B.Schoolsshouldmeettheneedsofboththebestandtheweakest.C.Scienceandliteraturearethemostimportantforschooleducation.D.studentsdon’thavetoknowaboutrightsandresponsibilities.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填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Manystudentshavetolivewithroommateswhilegoingtoschooloruniversity.Havingaroommatecanbeoneofthebestexperiences,oreasilyoneoftheworst．36Followthesefivetipstoavoidthecommonmistakesthatmakegoodroommaterelationshipsworse．Talkthingsout．37Ifsomethinghappens,sitdownwithyourroommatesandhaveaface-to-faceconversation．Complainingaboutyourroommatesbehindtheir-13-backscreatesnothingbutembarrassingsituationsandgeneralunhappiness．38Someroommatesbecomethebestoffriends,andsomedon’t.Don’tputpressureonyourselforyourroommatetoreachthislevel,especiallywhenyoufirstmeet.Remember,youaretryingtomakeanewfriend,notscareyourroommateaway.Andifyourroommatedoesn’tendupbeingyourbestfriend，thereisnoneedtoworryaboutit．Cleanupafteryourself．Oratleast，keepyourmessonyourside．39Butbeingconsideratewithwhereyouputyourownstuffwillhelpyouavoidthearguments．Askbeforeyoutake．Thisappliestofood，clothes，suppliesandanythingelsethatyoudon’town.40Evenifyoubothagreetoshareeverythingyoushouldstillask．A.Communicationisofvitalimportance．B.Don’texpecttobebestfriends．C.Roomscanbereallyeasyforamesstopileup．D.Ifyouwanttohaveagoodrelationshipwithyourroommate，itallstartswithyou．E.Showyourroommatethatyouhaverespectforhisorherbelongings．F.Youdon’tneedtokeeptheroomcleanandorganizedallthetime．G.Notallroommatescanbecomeyourbestfriends．第三部分：语言知识运用（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） 阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Afterthreemonthsofstayinginhospital,Igotbackhomeatlast.Mydoctoradvisedmetohavedaily41tostrengthenmybody.Onmyfirstmorningout,myneighborGeorge42androlleddownthewindowofhistruck,“Doesyourcarbreakdown?”“No,justwalking,”Ireplied.“Getin.I’llgiveyoua43,”hesaid.Itoldhimitwasmydoctor’sadvice.Ineededtoregainmystrength.Anotherday,itwasthesamestory,44adifferentneighbor.WhenGeorge’scousinCarlstoppedtopickmeup,Ipolitelyrefused,45Ihadtoloseweight.“Year,that’swhatGeorgesaid,”Carlsaid,“butIthinkit’s46foryoutoloseweightsinceyouarenotfatatall.Welookedateachother47withoutsayinganything.Iclimbedin,andweheadedtoatownforbreakfastagain.Nobodyevensaidanythingonthewholeway.Aftertwoweeksofmy48tobehealthier,Ihadwalkedonlyasinglemileandgainedsevenpounds.Icould49fitintomyclothes.Asalasteffortto50mykindbutobstructive(妨碍的)neighbors,Isetthealarmfor4am.NowevenifI51aride,itwastooearlyforbreakfast.Withawalkingstickinmyhand,Iheadedintothe52.Iquicklydiscoveredthat,thoughIwasinmy40s,Iwasstillafraidofthedark.To53thewilddogs-13-thatwerelikelyfollowingme,I54wavedthewalkingstickovermyheadand55loudly.Unfortunately,IscaredonlyLoraine,56happenedtobeonherfrontdoor57mywildscene.BythetimeIwas58byIrv,ourlocalpoliceman,Ihadlostmywalkingstick,aswellasmy59inthedarkandIdidn’tknowwhichwayIshouldgo.Onthewayhome,hestoppedathisgarageandpulledarunningmachineoutfromundermanywintercoats,offeringittomeinreturnfora60nevertogowalkingbeforedaybreakagain.41.A.diets　B.walksC.notesD.exams42.A.stoppedB.leftC.laughedD.cried43.A.chanceB.suggestionC.rideD.choice44.A.andB.butC.orD.so45.A.thinking　　B.believing　C.explaining　D.proving46.A.unnecessaryB.unimportantC.difficultD.strange47.A.happilyB.worriedlyC.silentlyD.sincerely48.A.travelB.planC.challengeD.study49.A.finallyB.slowlyC.nearlyD.hardly50.A.inviteB.considerC.changeD.avoid51.A.neededB.enjoyedC.acceptedD.ignored52.A.darkB.carC.roomD.hospital53.A.throwawayB.driveoffC.takeawayD.holdback54.A.aimlesslyB.carelesslyC.slowlyD.surprisingly55.A.sangB.shoutedC.arguedD.talked56.A.whoseB.whomC.whichD.who57.A.supportingB.controllingC.witnessingD.appreciating58.A.sentupB.takenupC.heldupD.pickedup59.A.confidenceB.patienceC.positionD.way60.A.promiseB.reasonC.requestD.command第Ⅱ卷第二节：语法填空（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。MyChristmasgift61(give)bymyhusbandin1981wasthemostmeaningful.Hegavemeahugeboxandonopeningit,Ifoundthatitcontainedasmallerbox,62containedanothersmallerbox.WhenIfinallygottoopenthelastone,Ifoundadiamondengagementring.Theringis63(simple)beautifulandthisgiftcontributes64amarriagethathaslasted22yearsandproducedalovely18-year-oldson.Wearestillinlovetodayasmuch65weweremanyyearsago.ThatiswhatmakestheringthemostmeaningfulgiftthatIhaveeverreceived.Theringismorethantheringitself,butalifetimeof66(share)mylife-13-withawonderfulmanandthejoyofbringingupourson.As67(adult),weareexcellentbeyondwords.Withmysongrowingupandgettingready68(leave)home,wearelookingforwardto69newstageinourlife.Butitall70(begin)withthatspecialChristmasgiftin1981.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）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每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：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。LastSundayIhadawonderfullytriptotheyearofAD3008.IwasplayingjoyfullyintheparkwhilealittleboyofmyagecalledJasoncametomeandinvitedmetohishouse.Ifoundhimwearlightcolorfulclothes,whichcouldchangecolours.HetoldyouitwasinAD3008ontheearth.Thenthedriverlesscarlandedbeforeusandweflytohishouse,whichwaslikeacastlefloatingintheair.Whenwesatdown,arobotcameinandaskedthatwewouldliketohavefordinner.Onlyafewminutelater,arichdinnerwasserved.Withtimepassingbyquickly,andwehadtosaygoodbyetoeachother.HowIwishIcouldpayavisitHenryagaininthefuture!第二节书面表达（满分25分）越来越多的外国人想学习中国文化，许多国家都成立了孔子学院(ConfuciusInstitute)。假如你是李华,是美国纽约孔子学院的一位志愿者，你的美国朋友Peter对孔子特别感兴趣，请你写封邮件邀请他参观孔子学院，内容要点如下：1.简述儒家学派创始人孔子及儒家文化对中国文化的影响；2.告知参观时间：11月17日（下周六）上午8点；3.介绍参加活动：汉语班,剪纸,书法。注意:1.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯，词数100左右。3.参考词汇:孔子Confucius儒家学派ConfucianSchool书法：calligraphyDearPeter,I’mgladtoknowthatyouareinterestedin____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourstruly,LiHua-13-“长汀、上杭、武平、连城、漳平、永定一中”六校联考2022—2022学年第一学期半期考高二英语参考答案第一部分听力：(共两节，满分30分)1—5CABAB6—10BABBC11—15CACBA16—20CACBC第二部分阅读理解：(共两节，满分40分）21-23BCA24-27DABC28—31BCAD32-35DCAB36-40DABFE第三部分语言知识运用第一节完形填空：(共20小题；每小题l．5分．满分30分)41-45BACBC46-50ACBDD51-55CABAB56-60DCDDA第二节语法填空：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61.given62.which63.simply64.to65.as66.sharing67.adults68.toleave69.a70.began第四部分写作第一节改错：（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1.wonderfully—wonderful2.while-when3.wear-wearing4.you---me5.the—a6.fly-flew7.that-what8.minute-minutes9.and划掉10.payavisit后加to第二节书面表达（满分25分）Onepossibleversion:DearPeter,IamgladtoknowthatyouareinterestedinConfuciusandChineseculture.Confucius,thefounderofConfucianSchoolisconsideredasoneofthegreatestancienteducatorsandhisideashaveagreateffectonChineseculture.WithanincreasingnumberofforeignerswantingtolearnChineseculture,theConfuciusInstituteshavebeensetupinmanyforeigncountries.SinceIamavolunteerintheConfuciusInstituteinNewYork,I’dliketoinviteyoutovisititat8:00amnextSaturday,November17.Duringourvisit,wecanattendsomeChineseclasses,afterwhichwecantakepartinsomeactivities,suchaspaper-cuttingandChinesecalligraphy.Isincerelyhopethatyouwillacceptthisinvitation.Iamlookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Yourstruly,LiHua听力原文：-13-Text1M:Wheredidyougetthatbook,Suzie?Didmomgetit?Idon’trememberbuyingitforyou.W:Deborahlentittome.(1)Everyone’sreadingit.IhavetogiveittoHannahwhenIfinishreadingit.Text2W:ShouldItakeataxiorabustothetowncenter?M:Youcantakeeither,butthetraingoesdirectlythere.It’scheaper,too.W:Thanks.I’lldothatinstead.(2)Text3M:I’lltakesixoftheseshirts:tworedshirts,oneblueshirt,andthreegreenshirts.W:I’msorry.Weareoutoftheblueones.M:OK.IguessI’lljusttakethetworedonesandthethreegreenones.(3)Text4W:Jack,haveyoubrushedyourteeth?M:No,Ialreadybrushedthemthismorning.I’mbusyplayingmyX-Box!W:Jack,youknowyouhavetobrushthemtwiceaday.Dr.Brunswicksaidso.Don’ttalkback.Justgodoitnow.(4)Text5M:Finally!I’mdonewiththismathtest.I’mgoingtomakethemostofmyfreetime.W:So,you’regoingtoHenry’spicnic?M:No,I’mgoingtovisitthelibrary.I’vereservedastudyroom,andtherearescienceexpertsavailablethereallweekend.(5)Text6M:Goodmorning.I’dliketobuyacake.W:Noproblem,sir.Wehavemanycakeshere.Whatsizewouldyoulike?M:Well,it’sformyco-worker’sbirthday.Therearefourteenpeopleintheoffice.(6)W:Well,thiscakefeedstwelvepeople,andthisonebehinditfeedstwenty.M:I’lltakethebiggerone…It’sbettertohavetoomuchthannotenough.W:Soundsgood.Doyouwantitdelivered?M:Yes.Canyoudeliverittomyoffice?Thebirthdaypartywillbeafterwork,at-13-aparkneartheoffice.(7)Text7M:I’dliketocheckout.Here’smykeycard.(8)W:Thankyou,Mr.Johnson.Andhere’syourbill.M:Manythanks.Wow!Isurespentalotofmoneyinthishotel!W:Ihopeyourstaywaspleasant.M:Uh,yeah.Thiscouldbeagreathotelifyougotridofalltheinsects.Andyoushouldimprovethefoodyouserve.W:I’msosorry.Well,tomakeyoufeelbetter,we’llofferyouafreestayinanyofourhotels.M:Thanks.W:I’mgladthesesmallproblemsdidn’truinyourvisit.M:Yeah,thecityitselfwasgreat.Ilikedcomingherealot.W:Goodtohearyouhadsomewonderfulexperiences.(9)M:Idid.AndImetsomanyhelpfulpeople.(9)W:Haveapleasanttriphome.Text8M:Hi,Grandma!I’mcallingtosayhappybirthday.Ihopeyou’rehavingagoodday.W:Thankyou,Michael!It’sgreattohearfromyou.It’sbeenawhilesincewe’vetalked.(10)M:Iknow,Grandma.I’msorry.(10)I’vebeensobusywithschoolandactivitieslately.I’mcaptainofthebasketballteamthisyear.AndI’malsoapplyingtocollegesfornextfall.(11)W:Oh,Michael,I’msoproudofyou!You’reaveryaccomplishedyoungman.Doyouknowwhereyouwanttogotocollege?M:IreallywanttogototheUniversityofSouthernCalifornia,buttheymightnotletmein!It’saverygoodschool,andit’sverydifficulttobeacceptedthere.(12)W:Well,I’msuretheywilltakeyou,honey.You’reaspecialyoungman.You’vereallymadeyourgrandfatherandmesoproud.Text9W:Icanhelpthenextpersoninline.M:That’sme.Hi!Ineedtomailthispackage.(13)W:Okay,great.Whereisitgoing?-13-M:It’sgoingtoSt.Louis,Missouri.(14)AndIneedittogetthereasfastaspossible.It’smymother’sbirthdaypresent,andherbirthdayistomorrow.(14)Idon’twantittobelate.W:Okay,sir.Icandothat.We’llhavetodeliveritovernight,whichwillcostextramoney.(15)Let’ssee…itwillbe$32.50togetthepackagetheretomorrow.Willyoupaywithacreditcardorcash?M:Ihavecash.Andpleasemark“FRAGILE”onthebox.W:Whatisinhere,sir?(16)Isthereanythingdangerous?Anyliquidsorchemicals?M:No,thereisjustaboxofchocolatesandacup.(16)ButIdon’twantthecuptobreak.W:Okay,sir.WewillhaveitleavingAtlantaandarrivinginSt.Louistomorrow,bywayofMemphis.Here’syourreceipt,andhaveagreatday!Text10Goodafternoon,viewers.ThanksfortuningintoyourlocalNewsChannel5inTulsa,forthelatestweatherreportaroundtown!It’sTuesday,April9th,andIhavesomeimportantweathernewsforyoutoday.Laterthisevening,wewillbegettingsomerain,whichwillincreasethroughoutthenight.(17)Bymorning,wewillhaveabadthunderstorm.So,whenyougotoworktomorrow,besuretotakeyourumbrellaandrainboots!Let’salsolookattheweatherreportfortheweek.Thestormwillnotbepassingforseveraldays,untilSunday.(18)Infact,onSaturday,wemayhaveachanceofatornado.Thiscouldbeserious,folks.TornadoactivityisstartinginSpringfieldandmaymoveintoOklahomaCity,(19)whichmeanswe’dbenext.Incaseofatornado,youshouldprobablystoreupsomebasicsupplies,likebottlesofwaterandcannedfoods—justincase.(20)Thanksagainforwatching,folks,andtuneinagainsoonforyourmostupdatedweathernewsintown!-13-