福建省四地六校高一英语上学期第三次联考12月试题

“四地六校”联考2022～2022学年上学期第三次月考高一英语试题（考试时间：120分钟　　总分：150分）第I卷（选择题共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面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.Howwillthewomanpay?A.Bycash.B.Bycreditcard.C.Bycheck.2.Wherewasthemanborn?A.InAmerica.B.InCanada.C.InEngland.3.Whichseasonisitnow?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Winter.4.Whenwillthemangetonaplane?A.At8:00.B.At8:15.C.At8:30.5.Wheredoesthewomanwanttogo?A.Spain.B.Sweden.C.Switzerland.第二节听下面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.Whatcan’tJanieunderstand?A.Herhomework.B.Herhistorytest.C.HerEnglishpaper.7.Whowillthemanhelp?A.Hisfather.B.Hissister.C.Thewoman.17\n听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whoreadtothegirls?A.Thewoman.B.Onlytheman.C.Themanandhiswife.9.Whendidthegirlsstartreadingwell?A.Atfive.B.Atsix.C.Atseven.10.Whatdoesthemanthinkthewoman’ssonshoulddonow?A.Readalot.B.Dowhateverhelikes.C.Learnfromtheman’sdaughters.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.What’swrongwiththeman?A.Hehasgotacoldagain.B.Hegetstiredeasilyinwinter.C.Hehasbeenseriouslyillforaweek.12.Whatmaythemanbegintotry?A.Ridingabike.B.Goingtothegym.C.Climbingthestairs.13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Co-workers.B.Husbandandwife.C.Doctorandpatient.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?A.Helphimwithhisresearchpaper.B.Goonabusinesstripwithhim.C.Writeareportforhim.15.Whenwouldthemanlikethewomantobefinished?A.Thursday.B.Friday.C.NextMonday.16.WherewillthewomangoonThursdayafternoon?A.Tothelibrary.B.Toameetingroom.C.Toacafé.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhereisLasVegas?A.Inthedesert.B.Nearaforest.C.ClosetoNewYork.18.WhatisLasVegasfamousfor?A.Swimmingpools.B.Fashion.C.Cardgames.19.Whicharepopularwithkids?A.Museums.B.Restaurants.C.Musicclubs.17\n20.WhatisthepurposeofthisintroductiontoLasVegas?A.Toteachvisitorsaboutplayingcards.B.Togetfamiliestobringtheirchildren.C.Tosuggestdifferentactivitiesforvisitors.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。AAcardrewupoutsidetheSwanHotelandayoungmangotout．Pausingonlyforamomenttoseethathehadcometotherightplace，hewentintothehotelandrangthebellonthecounterofthebar．Mrs．Crump，thelandlady，whowasbusyinthekitchenatthetime，hurriedout，wipingherhands．Theyoungmanraisedhishat．“Excuseme，”hesaid．“I’mlookingformyuncle，Mr．White．Ibelieveheisstayinghere．”“Hewasstayinghere．”Mrs.Crumpcorrectedhim．“ButI’mafraidthathewentbacktoLondonyesterday．”“Oh，dear，”saidtheyoungman，lookingdisappointed．“Iunderstoodthathewasgoingtostayhereuntiltheendofthemonth．AtleastthatiswhathisservanttoldmewhenIranguphishouse．”“Quiteright，”saidMrs.Cramp．“HeplannedtostayherethewholeofJuly，ashealwaysdoes．Butyesterdayhegotatelegramtosaythathisrelativewasill．SohecaughtthetrainbacktoLondonimmediately．”“Iwishhehadletmeknow,”Theyoungmansaid．“IwrotehimalettersayingthatIwascoming．I’vehadallthistroublefornothing．Well，sinceheisn’there，there’snopointinwaiting．”HethankedMrs.Grumpandwentout．Mrs.Grumpwenttothewindowandwatchedhimdriveoff．Whenhiscarwasoutofsight，shecalledout：“Youcancomeoutnow,Mr.White.He’sgone．”Mr.Whitecameoutofthekitchen，wherehehadbeenwaiting．“Manythanks，Mrs.Grump，”hesaid，laughing，“youdidthatverywell．Thesenephewsofminenevergavemeanypeace．Thatyoungmanistheworstofthemall．Asyousee，whenheneedsmoney,heevenfollowsmeintothe17\ncountry．Well，perhapsnexttimehewon’twarnmebywritingaletter!”21．Thisstoryisaboutaman．A．whowasverymuchlovedbyhisnephewsB．whosenephewwenttovisithimatthehotelC．whosenephewisalwaysaskinghimforhelpD．whowasnotwillingtomeethisnephew22．Whenhisnephewcametothehotel，Mr.White．A．tookthetrainbacktoLondonB．lefttovisitasickrelativeC．wenttopickupatelegramD．hidhimselfinthekitchen23．Mr.Whitedidn’tlikehisnephewsbecause．A．theyalwaysfollowhimaroundB．theyfrequentlydisturbtheirrelativesC．theywon’twritetohimoftenD．theyusuallyvisithiminhotelsBReadthefollowingadvertisementsandanswerthequestions.JapaneseRestaurant(freeparking)OpentimeLunch12:00—2:00pmDinner6:00—10:00pmMondaytoSaturdayabeautifulgiftforthefirstcomer.Let’sgo!SpecialPlace$5foreachpersonLunchDinnerTuesday—Friday7nights12:00—2:00am5:30—11:30pmMcDonald’s$6MondaytoSunday10:00am—9:30pm70%offforstudentsNO.18CenterStreetLondonSEAFASTFOODCLUBBreakfastbytheseaSaturday&Sunday6:00—9:00·Milk·Egg·Bread24.Ifyougotolunchbycar,you’dbettergotoJapaneseRestaurantbecause___________.17\nA.itoffersfreeparkingforpeopleB.it’sfarfromyourhouseC.youcanfinditeasilybycarD.parkingisn’tallowedatotherrestaurants25.Ifyouwanttoeatat10:00atnightonSunday,wherecanyougo?A.JapaneseRestaurant.B.SpecialPlace.C.SEAFASTFOODCLUB.D.McDonald’s.26.Studentscanpay___________forahamburgeratMcDonald’s.A.$4.2B.$6C.$3.6D.$1.827.Accordingtothefouradvertisements,youcangoto___________forbreakfastonSaturday.A.JapaneseRestaurantB.SpecialPlaceC.McDonald’sD.SEAFASTFOODCLUBCThereareanextremelylargenumberofantsworldwide.Eachindividual(个体的)anthardlyweighanything,buttogethertheyweighalmostthesameasallofmankind.Theyalsolivenearlyeverywhere,exceptonfrozenmountaintopsoraroundthepoles.Foranimalstheirsize,antshavebeensurprisinglysuccessful,largelyduetotheirwonderfulsocialbehavior.Ingroupsthatvaryinsizefromafewhundredtotensofmillions,theyorganizetheirliveswithacleardivisionoflabor.Evenmoreamazingishowtheyachievethisleveloforganization.Whileweusesoundandsighttocommunicate,antsdependmostlyonpheromone(信息素),whichisakindofchemicalreleasedbyindividualsandsmelledortastedbyfellowmembersofagroup.Whenanantfindsfood,itproducesapheromonethatwillleadothersstraighttowherethefoodis.Whenanantcomesunderattackorisdying,itsendsoutanalarmpheromonetowarnthewholegrouptoprepareforadefensivefight.Infact,whenitcomestotheartofwar,antshavenoequal.Theyarecompletelyfearlessandwilltakeonananimalmuchlargerthanthemselves,attackinginlargegroupsandbeatingtheirtarget.Theyshowsomuchdevotiontotheirgroupthatnotonlysoldierantsbutalsoworkerantswillsacrificetheirlivestohelpdefeatanenemy.Unitedanddevoted,theselittleanimalshavesurvivedontheearthformorethan140millionyears,farlongerthandinosaurs.Becausetheythinkasone,they17\nhaveaunitedintelligencegreaterthanyouwouldexpectfromonesmallindividualant.28.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatantsare__________.A.unwillingtosharefoodB.moresuccessfulthanmankindC.notusedtolivingincoldenvironment.D.toomanytoachieveanyorganization29.Antscanusepheromonesfor__________.A.tastingfoodB.communicationC.warningenemiesD.arranginglabor30.Whatdoestheunderlinedexpression"takeon"inParagraph3mean?A.Sufferfrom.B.Giveinto.C.Playwith.D.Fightagainst.31.Antshavesurvivedforsolongmainlybecauseof____________.A.theirsocialcooperation.B.theirlargegroupsize.C.theirfearlessattack.D.theirindividualintelligence.DAnewwordduangistakingtheinternetbystorminChina-butnooneknowsquitewhatitmeans.Thecharacter“duang”issonewthatitdoesnotevenexistintheChinesedictionary.ButithasalreadyspreadlikewildfireonlineinChina,appearingmorethan8milliontimesonChina'smicro-bloggingsiteWeibo,whereitdrew312,000discussionsamong15,000users.OnChina'sbiggestonlinesearchengineBaidu,ithasbeenlookedupalmost600,000times.It'sbeennoticedintheWesttoo,withForeignPolicyseeingitasa“breaktheinternet”viralmeme-likeacertainKimKardashianimage,oracertainmulticoloureddress.Butwhatdoesitmean?“Everyone'sduang-ingandIstilldon'tknowwhatitmeans!Lookslikeit'sbacktoschoolforme,”saidWeibouserWeileiweito.Anotheruserasked:“Haveyouduang-edtoday?Mymindisfullofduangduangduang.”“Toduangornottoduang,thatisthequestion,”wroteuserBaiKutautoman.“Duang”seemstobeanexampleofonomatopoeia,awordthatphoneticallyimitatesasound.ItallseemstohavestartedwithHongKongactionstarJackieChan,whoin2022wasfeaturedinashampoocommercialwherehesaidfamouslydefendedhissmooth,blackhairusingtherhythmical-sounding“duang”.ThewordresurfacedagainrecentlyafterChanposteditonhisWeibopage.Thousandsof17\nusersthenbegantofloodChan'sWeibopagewithcomments,makingthewordinreferencetohisinfamousshampooappearance.Thewordappearstohavemanydifferentmeanings,andthere'snoperfecttranslation,butyoucoulduseitasanadjectivetogiveemphasistothewordthatfollowsit.Acatmightbe“duangcute”,forexample.Oryoumightbe“veryduangconfused”bythisblog.ForreadersofChinesecharacters,theJackieChanthemeisalsoapparentfromthestrangewayinwhichthewordiswritten：acombinationofChan'snameswritteninChinese.32.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.MillionssharenewChinesecharacterB.TherearemanygreatstormsinChinaC.TheinternethasmadeoutmewwordsD.Manytrytofindwaystostopwildfire33.Whatisdiscussedinthesecondparagraph?A.Thedoubtoftheword.B.ThestructureofthewordC.ThemeaningofthewordD.Therootoftheword34.WhenJackieChanfirstsaidduang,hereallywantedto_____.A.createanimportantwordB.seehisWeiboPagefloodedC.praiseakindofshampooD.playHongKongactionfilm35.Whenduangisusedasadjective,itcanbeusedto_____.A.emphasizethewordafteritB.makeotherpeopleconfusedC.combinetheusers’nameD.openChina’smicro-blogging第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）17\n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。EHowtoImproveVocabularyFastYourvocabularyreferstothewordsinalanguageyouarefamiliarwith.Weshouldlearnsomewaystoexpandit.Readeveryday.36.Choosereadingmaterialthatisslightlyaboveyourlevelandkeepadictionarywithyoutolookupwordsyoudonotknow.37Ifyoudonotmeetwithanunfamiliarwordinyourdailyreading,useyourdictionarytosearchforone.Learnthecorrectdefinitionandpronunciationforeachnewword.Pronunciationisasimportantasdefinitionbecauseinordertoaddawordtoyouractivevocabulary,youmustbeabletouseitinspeech.Elaborate(详尽阐述)onthemeaningoftheword.Ifyouhavejustlearnedthattheword“stubborn”,thinkabouttheneighborwhowillnotlendyouhiscar.38Useyournewwordinspeechandinwriting.E-mailyoursisterabouthowyourcatisstubbornaboutsleepingonyourpillow.39Butthemoreyouuseit,themorefluentyouwillbecomeinitsuse.Soonitwillbearegularpartofyouractivevocabulary.Telleveryoneyouaretryingtoincreaseyourvocabulary.Encouragethemtoaskyouwhatyourlatestwordis40.Themoreyouexplainthemeaningofawordtosomeone,themorelikelyyouaretorememberit.A.Findanewwordeveryday.B.Thevocabularycanbeincreased.C.Yourvocabularycontainsthewordsyouunderstand.D.Themoreoftenyouread,thefasteryourvocabularycangrow.E.Orletthemaskforthedefinitionofanewwordyouhaveused.F.Imaginehimshakinghishead,andthinkofhimas“stubborninhisrefusal”.G.Thefirsttimeyouuseanewwordinspeechitmayseemstrange.17\n第三部分英语知识运用（共二节，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，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（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。Itwasasunnybutcoldwinterhereinthemountains.Iwas41homealongtheclearroads.Thelast42hadbeenoveraweekagobutdownthesidesofthehillsliningthehighway,therewerestill43wallsofice.AsIstartedtoroundasharpturn,I44thatalargepieceoficehadbrokenoffandfallenontotheroad.I45turnedmycartotheotherlane(车道)to46it.AfterIdidit,Inoticedasmalldogwaswalkinginmyformerlanejustbeyondwheretheicehad47.IfIhadstillbeeninthatlane,Iwouldhavesurely48him.Slowingdown,Ihonked(按喇叭)andthedogwas49.Helookedatmeforamomentandthen50theroadandgotintothesafetyofthewoods.Ipulledovertoa51placeandparked.ThenIwalkedbacktotheiceandmovedit52theroadsothatnoonewouldhitit.AsIwalkedbacktomycar,Ilookedupatthe53.Thecloudshadjustpartedagainto54thesuntoshinethrough.Ismiledand55fate(命运)forputtingthaticejustwhereitneededtobetokeepmefromhittingthatlittledog.AsI56drivinghome,Istartedthinkingofallthetimesthatthetrafficinmylifemusthavebeenredirected(重新定向).HowmanytimeshadIbeenthesmalldogwalkingintotrafficonlytohavethe“ice”soIwouldn’tbe57?Howmanytimeshadfategivenmeanother58tofindmywaybacktotherightpathwithoutbeing59?Fate60usallsomuch.Solet’slivewiselyandthankfully.41.A.movingB.steppingC.drivingD.walking42.A.floodB.rainC.accidentD.snow43.A.hugeB.strangeC.colorfulD.short44.A.heardB.noticedC.rememberedD.guessed45.A.quicklyB.bravelyC.sadlyD.frequently46.A.catchB.seeC.remindD.miss17\n47.A.changedB.disappearedC.fallenD.formed48.A.pulledB.caughtC.beatenD.hit49.A.interestedB.tiredC.shockedD.bored50.A.gotonB.ranoffC.lookedatD.turnedaround51.A.safeB.quietC.warmD.lonely52.A.ontoB.offC.overD.beneath53.A.buildingB.treeC.skyD.mountain54.A.allowB.offerC.sendD.advise55.A.calledB.thankedC.learnedD.asked56.A.imaginedB.suggestedC.practicedD.continued57.A.gotoverB.turnedoverC.runoverDpushedover58.A.chanceB.jobC.friendD.challenge59.A.followedB.hurtC.directedD.pushed60.A.answersB.remembersC.praisesD.loves17\n“四地六校”联考2022～2022学年上学期第二次月考高一英语答题卷（考试时间：120分钟　　总分：150分）1[A][B][C]2[A][B][C]3[A][B][C]4[A][B][C]5[A][B][C]6[A][B][C]7[A][B][C]8[A][B][C]9[A][B][C]10[A][B][C]11[A][B][C]12[A][B][C]13[A][B][C]14[A][B][C]15[A][B][C]16[A][B][C]17[A][B][C]18[A][B][C]19[A][B][C]20[A][B][C]21[A][B][C][D]22[A][B][C][D]23[A][B][C][D]24[A][B][C][D]25[A][B][C][D]26[A][B][C][D]27[A][B][C][D]28[A][B][C][D]29[A][B][C][D]30[A][B][C][D]31[A][B][C][D]32[A][B][C][D]33[A][B][C][D]34[A][B][C][D]35[A][B][C][D]36[A][B][C][D][E][F][G]37[A][B][C][D][E][F][G]38[A][B][C][D][E][F][G]39[A][B][C][D][E][F][G]40[A][B][C][D][E][F][G]17\n41[A][B][C][D]42[A][B][C][D]43[A][B][C][D]44[A][B][C][D]45[A][B][C][D]46[A][B][C][D]47[A][B][C][D]48[A][B][C][D]49[A][B][C][D]50[A][B][C][D]51[A][B][C][D]52[A][B][C][D]53[A][B][C][D]54[A][B][C][D]55[A][B][C][D]56[A][B][C][D]57[A][B][C][D]58[A][B][C][D]59[A][B][C][D]60[A][B][C][D]命题人：永安一中审题人:永安一中　第I卷（选择题共100分）2.4.6第Ⅱ卷(非选择题共50分）第三部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分45分）第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）TheOlympicGamesarethe___61____(big)sportsmeetingintheworld,____62___includetwokinds,theSummerandtheWinterOlympics.Bothofthemare__63___(hold)everyfouryears__64___aregularbasis.Allcountriescantakepartiftheirathletesreachedthestandardtothegames.__65_____(woman)arenotonlyallowedtojoininbutplayingaveryimportantrole.Aspecialvillageisbuiltforthecompetitorstolivein,astadiumforcompetitions,alarge___66_____(swim)pool,agymnasiumas___67____asseatsforthosewhowatchthegames.It’s____68___greathonortohosttheOlympicGames.TheOlivewreathhasbeen____69____(replace)bymedals.Butit’sstillaboutbeingabletorun___70___(fast),jumphigherandthrowfurther.61.____________62.____________63.____________64.______________65.__________66.____________67.____________68._____________69.______________70.__________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）增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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。17\n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。LiYingoftenforgetssomething,butherclassmatescallher“MissForgetful”.Oneday,hermotheraskedherbuysomethingandgivesherashoppinglist.Whenshegottotheshop,sheboughtallthethingsonthelists.Thenitwastimetopaytothem,butsheforgottotakemoneywithher,whichwasleftonthediningtableathome.Soshehashadtogobacktofetchthemoney.Whenshefinallywentbacktoashopagain,shepaidmoneybutforgottotakethatshehadbought.Lucky,theshopownercalledhimbackintime.第二节书面表达（满分25分）刚刚过去的“双十一”“双十二”又掀起了网上购物的热潮。假设你是某中学英文报的小记者，你对中学生对网络购物的观点进行了调查。以下是学生们对上网的看法，请你根据他们的观点写一份调查报告，并呼吁理智地网络购物。网络购物的益处网络购物的弊端1.方便1.有风险2.省钱2.质量差注意：词数：不少于100词，所给的句子不计入总词数。参考词汇：方便的convenient实体店physicalstoreWiththerapiddevelopmentofoursociety,onlineshoppinghasbeenaheatedfashion.17\n“四地六校”联考2022～2022学年上学期第三次月考高一英语试题答案听力1—5BBCAC6—10ABCAB11—15ACAAB16—20CACAC阅读理解DDBABDDCBDAACCAE篇:DAFGE完形填空41-45CDABA46-50DCDCB51-55ABCAB56-60DCABD语法填空61.biggest62.which63.held64.on65.Women66.swimming67.well68.a69.replaced70.faster短文改错71.将but改为and／so72.加上to73.将gives改为gave74.将lists改为list75.将to改为for76.去掉has77.将a改为the78.将that改为what79.将lucky改为luckily80.将him改为her书面表达：Withtherapiddevelopmentofoursociety,onlineshoppinghasbeenaheatedfashion.Butdifferentpeoplehavedifferentviewsonthispoint.Afterall,everycoinhastwosides.Onlineshoppinghasagreatmanyadvantages.Firstly,it’sveryconvenientforthosewhoarebusywithworkorotherthings.Theycanbuywhattheyneedwithoutleavingtheirhousesoroffices.Secondly,itcanhelpussavemuchmoneybecause17\nthegoodsonlineismuchcheaperthanthoseinthephysicalstore.However,itisalsoariskofonlineshopping.Aswepaythebillonlinebyourcreditcards,wemaybecheatedbythedishonestshoppers.Besides,sometimesthequalityofwhatwebuyonlineismuchworsethanwecouldimagine.Inmyopinion,whenweareshoppingonline,weshouldkeepwisetopreventusfromtreating.Onlyinthiswaycanweenjoytheconvenienceofonlineshopping.Listeningmaterials:Text1W:HowmuchshouldIpayyou?M:That’llbe$375.Cashorcreditcard?W:I’llpaybycard.Idon’tcarrythatmuchcashwithme.Text2W:WereyouborninAmerica,Jack?M:No,IwasborninCanada.ButI’mlivinginEnglandnow.Text3W:Ican’tbelieveit.Susanworewhitetoday!M:What’swrongwithwearingwhiteclothes?W:It’swinternow.Everyoneknowsthatyoushouldn’twearwhiteinthewinter.Text4M:Wearen’tdoneyet.Weneedabout15moreminutes.W:Sure.Justletmeknowwhenyou’reready.I’llhavethetaxidriverwaitforyou,whileyoufinishupthemeeting.Rememberthatyourflightisat8:00,OK?Text5M:Whereshouldwegoforwinterbreakthisyear?WewenttoSpainlastyear.17\nW:IwasthinkingoftravelingtoSwitzerland.Iheartheskiingisamazingthere.Text6M:Idon’thaveanythingtodo.W:Whydon’tyoufindawaytohelpsomeone?M:Doyouneedhelp?W:No,yoursisterJaniecan’tunderstandhermathhomeworkfromtoday.M:Icanhelpher!I’mverygoodatmath.IalwaysgetA’s.W:Goodidea!I’msureshe’llbehappy.Text7W:Yourdaughtersaresocute!Ican’tbelievethey’reonlysevenyearsold.Howdidtheylearnsomuchalready?M:Well,mywifeandIhavebeenreadingtothemsincetheywereveryyoung.Sotheybecameinterestedinreadingatayoungage.They’vebothbeenreadingwellsincetheageoffive.W:That’swonderful!Iwishmysonwoulddothat,too.M:Don’tworrytoomuchabouthim.He’llreadmorewhenhe’sready.It’sbettertolethimdowhathe’smostinterestedin.He’sonlysix,right?Text8W:Hi,Tom!AreyouOK?M:Oh,IhavegotacoldagainandIeasilygettiredinspring.W:Whynottrysomeexercise?Itwillhelpalot.M:Well,you’reright.ButIdon’thavetimetogotoagym.Ihavebeentoobusylately.W:Youdon’thavetogotoagym.Youcanwalkorrideabicycletowork.M:ButIdon’thaveabicycle.W:Ah,Igotit.Butyousee,ourofficeisonthefifthfloor.Youcanjustwalkupanddownthestairsinsteadoftakingalift.Thatwouldbebetterthananyexercisemachineinthegym.M:Oh,Mary,youreallyhaveapointthere.Iwillhaveatrytomorrow.Text9M:Wouldyoutakealookatthisforme,dear?Ihavetomakemyresearchpapershorter,butIdon’tknowwhichpartstocutout.Ijustcan’tdecide.Maybeyoucangivemeafreshopinion.W:Sure,I’lldothat.Letmesee…M:Takeyourtime.Ineedn’thanditinuntilnextMonday.ButifyoucanlookitoverbyFriday,I’llhavethewholeweekendtoworkonit.W:Icanfinishitbythen.OnThursday,Ionlyhaveafewshortmeetings.Ishouldhaveplentyoftimetohelpyouout.M:It’sprettylong,asyoucansee…55pages.17\nW:I’llbeabletodoit.I’lljustsitdownattheBlackPointCaféallafternoon!Text10WelcometoLasVegas!Asyoucansee,wearelocatedinthesunnyNevadadesert.Throughouttheworld,LasVegasisknownasaplacewherepeoplecometoplaycards.It’struethatmanypeopledotrytowinmoneyhere.ButtouristsarebeginningtoseethatLasVegashasmuchmoretooffer.Ifyoulovemusic,thisisagreatplacetobe.World-famousmusiciansperformhereallthetime.Also,youcanfindnewandexcitingnightclubsontheLasVegasStrip.Ifgoodfoodiswhatyou’relookingfor,wehavefinediningrestaurantsandall-you-can-eatbuffets.Forthosewholiketoshop,wehaveshoppingcentersthatcarrythesamefashionssoldinParisandNewYork.Wearealsoaveryfamily-friendlyplacetovisit.Kidswillenjoyourmuseums,parks,andswimmingpools.ThankyouforchoosingLasVegas.Getreadyforaperfectvacationforthewholefamily.17