湖南省浏阳一中醴陵一中高二英语12月联考试题

浏阳一中、醴陵一中2022年下学期高二年级联考英语试题总分：150分时量：120分钟考试时间2022年12月第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共五小题；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.Whattimedoesthebusleave?A.10:10.B.9:05C.10:05.2.Whereistheman’sbiologytextbook?A.NexttotheTV.B.Onthecupboard.C.Underhisbed.3.Whatdoesthemanthinkisthebestwaytogettoknowaplace？A.Seeingtravelfilmsaboutit.B.Readingdescriptionsofit.C.Goingthereinperson.4.Whydoesthewomanmakeanearlyappointment?A.Thetestsmustbedoneinthemorning.B.Shedoesn’twanttotaketimeoffwork.C.Shemustn’teatbeforethetests.5.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.ShehasameetingthiseveningB.Shewillcallthemanatnoon.C.Sheplanstoplaybadmintonthisafternoon.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，各个小题将给出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至7题。6.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.InastoreB.Athome.C.Inatheatre.187.Whatkindoffilmsdoesthewomanwantnow?A.Theonesthathavesorrowfulstories.B.Theonesthatcangetherattention.C.Theonesthatmakeherpleased.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Wheredoesthisconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inasupermarket.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inacinema9.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shedoesn’tlikeeatingchocolate.B.Sheistryingtokeephealthynow.C.Shepaysforthefood.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatdidthegovernmentaskalladultstodo?A.HelpoutinthewarB.Learnspecialskills..C.WorkonChristmasDay.11.WhatdidthewomandoduringWorldWarⅡ?A.Shetrainednurses.B.Shenursedtheinjured.C.Sheworkedinthegovernment.12.WhyweretheManchesterCityRestCentersshortofstaff?A.PeoplewereawayforChristmasholiday.B.Peoplewenthomeafterdaysofhardwork.C.Peoplegotwoundedinthewar.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthewoman’spurposeintalkingtotheman?A.Tointerviewhimabouthisjob.B.Toaskhimtohelparrangeaninterview.C.Tobeghimtodotheschoolproject.14.Whatdoesthemando?A.Anaccountant.B.Aprofessor.C.Adriver.15.Whatisthemangoingtodo?18A.Haveaninterviewwiththewoman.B.Makeatelephonecall.C.Sharehisopinionsaboutdiving.16.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheprojectatlast?A.Annoyed.B.Worried.C.Confident.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Coachingafootballteam.B.Cheeringforhisteam.C.Reportingamatchlive.18.Whyisthematchstartinglate?A.Thetrafficisheavy.B.Theweatheristerrible.C.Oneplayerisbadlyinjured.19.Whathappenedafterthematchwasonfor2minutes?A.Rossifellontheground.B.HanktooktheballfromParker.C.Thefansshoutedhappilyforthegoal.20.Whohaskickedagoal?A.Parker.B.Hank.C.Rossi.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。AIfyou'retravellingwithkidsinLondon,manyLondonhotelshavespecialservicesandfeaturestohelpthefamilyholiday,offeringservicesforkidsaswellasgames,bikehireandfreeicecream!AthenaeumThefive-starAthenaeumisafantasticfamilyhotel,particularlywiththeadditionofitskids'services.Evenbeforeyouarrive,they'llbeintouchtomakesureyourkidshavetheirfavoriteDVDs,treatsandanythingelsetokeepthemhappy.18Andtheycanarrangeyourperfectfamilyactivities,frombikehiretotheatretickets.ChessingtonSafariHotelAtChessingtonSafariHotel,kidswilllovestayinginanAfricanadventure-themedroom,havingbreakfastoverlookingtheanimalsoftheWanyamaReserve,watchingfamily-friendlymoviesandgettingintothethemeparkbeforeitopens.MarlinApartmentsMarlinApartmentsoperatemorethan700servicedapartmentsinLondon.ApartmentsareallwithinfiveminuteswalkoftheTube(goodfortiredlittlelegs!)withflatscreenTVs,fullyequippedkitchenandfreeWi-Fi.Oneortwobedroomfamilyapartmentshaveextraroomforfoldoutbedsinthelivingareatoo.NovotelNovotel'sfamilyroomsaredesignedtoaccommodatetwoadultsandtwochildren.Accommodationandbreakfastarefreeforunder-16s(uptotwostayingintheirparents'room).Youcanalsoenjoyalatecheck-outat5p.m.onaSunday,andwhileyouliein,thekidscanentertainthemselveswiththeCartoonNetwork.TheRitzKidsatTheRitzaretreatedjustaswellastheirparents,ifnotbetter!ChildrencanenjoycomputergamesandDVDs,freeicecreamandtheirownbathrobesandslippers.Under-16scanstayforfreeintheirparents'bedroom,dependingontheroomtype.21.BeforeyoucheckinAthenaeum,             .A.youshouldaskaboutthekids'services   B.youcanbuybikesandordertheatreticketsC.youmustarrangeyourfamilyactivitiesD.youwillbeaskedaboutwhatyourkidslike22.Ifyourkidslovetoseeanimals,youwillchoose            .  A.ChessingtonSafariHotel  B. Athenaeum C.Novotel     D.TheRitz1823.IfyouchoosetostayatMarlinApartments,           .  A.youcanenjoythebestserviceinLondon   B.youcanenjoyfreeicecream  C.youcansurftheInternetfreeofcharge     D.youcanhaveanextraroomforfreeBWemovedtoElmontin1956.Iwas4yearsold.Elmontwasawonderfulplacetogrowup.Therewerelotsofkids,greatschoolsandwehadabigyard.Havinggrownupacitykid,myfather,NicholasDenaro,believedthatgrasswasnotjusttolookat,butthatchildrenweremeanttoplayonit.Weplayedgamesandbadmintonthere.Awhitefenceseparatedourbackyardfromasmallwood.MyfriendsandIjumpedthefenceandclimbedtrees.Myfatherhadthemostamazinghand.Hecouldfixanything.Hegavethoseamazinghandstohisson,myyoungerbrother,Frank,whoalsobecamehandyaroundthehouse.Butmyfathersavedhisgreenfingersforme.Hegrewflowers,tomatoes,strawberriesandfigsandhesharedhisloveofgardeningwithme.Fourteenyearsago,IwenttoalocalnurseryandpurchasedafigtreeforDadforFather’sDay.Mymother,BridgetDenaro,calleditthebestgiftIcouldhavegivenhim.Heplanteditexactlyinthemiddleofthefrontyard.Helovedthattreeandenjoyeddeliciousfigseveryyear,exceptjustafterSandyhitin2022.Hewassodisappointedwhencoldweatherjustafterthesuperstormfrozealltheremainingfigs.In2022,myfatherdiedofaspiratingpneumonia(呼吸性肺炎)at97.Wesoldourfamilyhomeof61yearslastyear.WeleftbehindDad’stree,fulloffigswaitingtoripen.Webrieflyconsideredtakingitwithus,butdecidedthathisFather’sDayfigtreebelongedinElmont.ThenewownersgenerouslyallowedmetotakesomebranchessothatIcouldhaveapreciousreminderofmymuch-lovedfatherandtheElmonthome.24.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromthefirstparagraph?A.Shegrewupinacity.      B.Shelikedclimbingtrees.C.Shewasnaughtyandstubborn D.Shehadahappychildhood. .1825.WhatdidFatherteachtheauthor?A.Howtoplaygames.   B.Howtogardenwell. C.Howtocolorfingers.D.Howtofixeverything.26.WhydidFatherfailtoenjoyfigsin2022?A.ThecoldhitthefigtreeB.Hewasillinhospital..                C. Thetreedidn’tbearfigs.D.Hemovedtoanothercity.27.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toshowherloveoffigs.B.Toshareherchildhood.C.Tointroduceherexperience.D.Torememberherfather.    CInanefforttodiscouragepeoplefromusingplastics,scientistshavebeenhardatworkinventingalternativepackagingproducts.Fromwaterbottlesmadefromseaweedtocutlery(餐具)madefromriceandwheat,anumberofinventionsaresettochangethewayweeatwhileweareonthego,orhavingarelaxingpicnicinthepark.Theideaofusingseaweedtomakeeco-friendlywaterbottleshasbeenaroundforafewyears.Recently,AriJonssontookhisinvention—awaterbottlemadefromredseaweed—toshowoffatafestival.Thebottleswillonlyholdtheirshapeaslongastheyarefilled.Assoonasthesebottlesareemptytheywillbegintobreakdown,thoughtheywouldbeperfectlysafetoeat.AriJonsson'sbottlesareastepclosertoawidelyusedalternativetothecurrentplasticones.Theeatablewatercontainerisnottheonlyproducttoaddtoourimageofthefuture.NarayanaPessapatyhasalsocreatedeatablespoons.Afterthesuccessofhisspoons,Mr.Pessapatyisreadytoexpandandintroduceforksandchopstickstohismenu.Hisaimistolargelyreducetheamountofplasticwaste,whichisahugeproblemforwastesitesallovertheworld,Itisaproductthatmaytakeupto500yearstobreakdown,andrecyclingcompaniesworldwidearestrugglingtodealwithit.18Asidefromtheobviousbenefitstotheenvironment,thisnewpackagingisalsocheaptoproduceandthereforecheaptobuy.Evenbetteristhefactthatsimilareatablecutlerycanbemadeathome,possiblyascienceprojectforchildrenorjustfunwithfriends.Whynotexperimentandcreateyourownrecipes?28.Whydoscientistsinventalternativepackagingproducts?A.Tomakepeople'slifemoreconvenient.B.Toshowofftheirinventivetalents.C.Toreducetheamountofplasticwaste.D.Tochangethewaywepicnicoutside.29.WhatmakesArtJonsson'swaterbottleseco-friendly?A.Theycanbemadeathome.B.Theyarecheaptoproduceandbuy.C.Theywillbreakdownthemselveswhenempty.D.Theywillholdtheirshapewhentheyarefilled.30.WhatdoAriandNarayana'sinventionshaveincommon?A.Theyaresafetoeat.B.Theyareconvenienttocarry.C.Theycanbeusedforashorttime.D.Theyareheavierthanplastics.31.Whatcanbeinferredfromthispassage?A.Eatablecutlerywillcompletelyreplaceplasticsinthenearfuture.B.Home-madeeatablecutleryislikelytobepopular.C.Norecyclingcompaniescanbreakdownplasticwaste.D.It’sunsafeforindividualstoinventeatablecutleryathome.DAEuropeanUnionprogramislettingblindpeopleexperiencefamouspaintingsforthefirsttime.Itusesthreedimensional(3-D)printingtore-createfamouspaintingssotheycanbetouched.     OnepaintingprintedwiththenewtechnologyisGustavKlimt’s“TheKiss.”ItisapopularattractionattheBelvedereMuseuminVienna,Austria.The18paintingshowsamanandawomanstandinginafieldfilledwithflowers.Theyarewearinggoldrobesandhavetheirarmsaroundeachother.Themanleansdowntokissthewoman.     Klimtfinishedthepaintingin1908.Untilnow,peoplewhohadtroubleseeingcouldnotappreciatetheartwork.Butthankstothereproductiontheycantouchthepieceandfeeltheridgesanddepressions.AndreasReichingerstartedmaking3-Dversionsofartworkin2022.Hesaidthisreproductionwashismostdifficultprojectbecausethecouple’srobesaresodetailed.DominikaRaditschisablindmuseumvisitor.Shetouchedthereproduction.Asshemovedherhandsarounditshesaid,”Exactly,canyouseethese?Therearesomanydetails.“Raditschsaidshecanimaginewhattheoriginalpaintinglookslikewhenshetouchesthereproduction.“It’ssomehowround.Youcanfeelit.Itcomeswithit.Andinmanyplacesit’ssosmooth.AndthenIthinktomyself:itprobablyshinestoo!”Raditschsaid.      TheBelvedereisnottheonlymuseumtohave3-Dversionsofitsartwork.SomeofthepiecesatthePrado,inMadrid,Spain,havereproductionsthatcanbetouched.ButthepieceinViennahasonespecialpart:itismadewithwidelyavailable3-Dprintingtechnology.Thatmeansoneday,blindartfansanywhereintheworldcoulddownloadthesourcefilesandprintthereproductionsthemselves.32.Whatis”Thekiss”?      A.Apopularpainting                                 B.AEuropeanUnionproject.       C.A3-Dtechnology.                                                 D.Afamousmuseum.33.WhydidReichingersaythisreproductionwasdifficulttofinish?A.Theoriginalartworkwasmadein1908.B.Thepaintingwasreproduceddetailedly.18C.Blindartfanscan’tdownloadthesource.D.The3-Dtechnologyisnotavailable.34.HowdidRaditschfeelwhenshefirsttouchedthereproduction?      A.Awkward.            B.Puzzled.                      C. Nervous.                    D.Excited.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?      A.3-DPrintingLetsBlindExperienceFamousPainting      B.AEuropeanUnionProgramforMuseumVisitors      C.HowtoReproducetheWorld-famousPaintings      D.ASpecialMuseumforArtFansinVienna,Austria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。选项中有两项多余选项。HowtoRememberWhatYouReadReadingisimportant.Butthenextstepismakingsurethatyourememberwhatyou’veread!36 Youmayhavejustreadthetext,buttheideas,conceptsandimages(形象)mayflyrightoutofyourhead.Hereareafewtricksforrememberingwhatyouread.●37   Iftheplot,characters,orwordusageisconfusingforyou,youlikelywon’tbeabletorememberwhatyouread.It’sabitlikereadingaforeignlanguage.Ifyoudon’tunderstandwhatyou’rereading,howwouldyourememberit?Butthereareafewthingsyoucando…Useadictionary:lookupthedifficultwords.●Areyouconnected?Doesacharacterremindyouoffriend?Doesthesettingmakeyouwanttovisittheplace?Doesthebookinspireyou,andmakeyouwanttoreadmore?Withsomebooks,youmayfeelaconnectionrightaway.  38  Howwillingareyoutomaketheconnections18happen?●Readit;hearit;beit!Readthelines.Then,speakthemoutloud.And,putsomecharacterintothewords.Whenhewaswritinghisnovels,CharlesDickenswouldactoutthepartsofthecharacters.He’dmakefacesinthemirror,andchangehisvoiceforeachcharacter. 39   ●Howoftendoyouread?Ifyoureadfrequently,you’lllikelyhaveaneasiertimewithrememberingwhatyou’rereading(andwhatyou’veread). 40Asyoumakereadingaregularpartofyourlife,you’llmakemoreconnections;staymorefocusedandunderstandthetextbetter.You’lllearntoenjoyliterature—asyourememberwhatyouread!A.Practicemakesperfect.B.Areyouconfused?C.What’syourmotivation?D.Markinghelpsyourememberwhatyouread.E.Memoryissometimesatrickything.F.Youcandothesamethingwhenyouarereadingthetext!G.Butotherbooksrequireabitmoreworkonyourpart.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Onafoggyevening,Steventookhisoldfathertoarestaurantfordinner.Hisfatherwasveryoldandweak.Whileeating,he41droppedfoodonhisshirtandtrousers.Other42watchedhimindisgustwhilehissonwas43.Thewholerestaurantfell44.AllthedinersturnedawayfromthefatherandsononeafteranotherwhileSteven45hisfatherinasoftvoiceofaman,“Eatas46asyoucan,father.ItwillbeweeksbeforeI47backfrommybusinesstrip.”Atthatmoment,theoldfathernoddedwith48,tearsfullofhiseyes.Afterhefinishedeating,Steven,hisson,whowasnotatall49,quietlytook18himtothewashroom,50thefoodparticles(饭粒),removedthestains,combedhishairand51hisglassesfirmly.Whentheycameout,theentirerestaurantwas52themindeadsilence,notabletounderstand53someonecouldembarrassthemselvespubliclylikethat.Theson54thebillandstartedwalkingoutwithhisfather.Atthattime,anoldmanamongthedinerscalledouttothe55andaskedhim,“Don’tyouthinkyouhave56somethingbehind?”.Thesonreplied,“Nosir,Ihaven't.”Theoldmaninsisted,“Yes,youhave!Youlefta(n)57foreverysonandhopeforevery58.”Therestaurantwentsilent.AllbehindlookedatStevenwithregretandthen,withgreatrespectatbothfatherandson,whowere59intothefog.Tocareforthosewhooncecaredforusisoneofthe60honors.Weallknowhowourparentscaredforusforeverylittlething.Lovethem,respectthem,andcareforthem.41.A.freelyB.silentlyC.regularlyD.constantly42.A.menB.dinersC.waitersD.waitresses43.A.calmB.angryC.anxiousD.fearful44.A.luckyB.happyC.hopelessD.speechless45.A.urgedB.beggedC.encouragedD.mentioned46.A.lessB.moreC.slowlyD.quickly47.A.runB.writeC.comeD.phone48.A.thanksB.difficultyC.surpriseD.unhappiness49.A.tiredB.worriedC.regretfulD.embarrassed50.A.ateB.threwC.wipedD.washed51.A.fittedB.pulledC.pickedD.removed52.A.watchingB.holdingC.commentingD.studying53.A.whenB.howC.whatD.where54.A.forgotB.countedC.refusedD.paid1855.A.fatherB.sonC.dinnersD.waiter56.A.leftB.tookC.ignoredD.deserted57.A.storyB.lessonC.experienceD.encouragement58.A.oneB.dinerC.sonD.father59.A.stealingB.goingC.drivingD.running60.A.bestB.respectedC.highestD.extraordinary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。CulturalTVprogrammesexperiencedacome-backatthestartof2022.Twoweeks61__________theconclusionofthehitshowChinesePoetryCompetition2,anewprogramme,Readers,hasbecome62______________(wide)popular,inspiringfreshenthusiasmforliteratureinChina.Theweeklytalkshow,producedandhostedbytherenownedTVpersonalityDongQing,63_______________(invite)peoplefromallwalksoflifetoreadaloudexcerptsofpoems,essaysandbookstheylikeorwrote.The64________________(participate)alsosharestoriesfromtheirownlifeexplainingwhyparticularpiecestouchedtheirheartsorshapedtheirlives.Threedaysafter65__________(it)firstbroadcastonCCTV-1,Readershasenjoyed66________instantsuccessandstruckthousandsofpeople.Throughthepoeticwords,Readershasbroughtthe67________(lose)habitofreadingaloudbackintothepublicspotlight.Readersisoneoftheculture-themedTVprogrammestorestorethecountry’spassion68________________literatureinrecentyears.Itssuccessisveryencouragingintoday’stelevisionworld69________realityshowshaveplayedaleadingpartsofar.Withmorepeople70___________(reflect)ontheirownreadinghabits,thequestionnowis:whenisthelasttimeyoureadexcerptsofapoemorbookaloud?第四部分写作（共两节满分35分）18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。Ifweoftenquestionwhetherthatwearetoldistrue,wecanfindthecorrectanswerandlearnmore.Severaldaysago,ourteacherofferedusanansweratadifficultmathprobleminclass.Althoughananswerseemedalittlestrange,butonlyIdoubtedit.Thoughtthathisanswermightbewrong,Icarefullyconsideredtheproblemandtriedtoworkthemoutinadifferentway.Halfanhourlate,Ifinallymanagedtofinditscorrectanswer.WhenIshowedtheanswertohim,theteacherpraisedmeformyindependencethinking.FromthisexperienceIhadalreadycometotheconclusionthatquestioningcanserveabridgethathelpsusfindthetruth.第二节书面表达(满分25分)每天上学和放学时，很多家长在学校接送学生,导致学校门口的交通严重拥堵。请写一篇英语短文，分析家长热衷于接送孩子的原因，并对此种现象发表你自己的看法。词数：100词左右提示词语：现象phenomenon接pickup高峰期rushhour18浏阳一中、醴陵一中2022年下学期高二年级联考英语试题参考答案听力：1-5BBCCB6-10ACCBA11-15BABAB16-20CCAAA阅读：21-25DACDB26-30ADCCA31-35BABDA36-40EBGFA完型：41-45DBADC46-50CCBDC51-55AABDB56-60ABDBC语法填空：61.after62.widely63.invites64.participants65.its66.an67.lost68.for69.where70.reflecting改错：71.that改成what72.at改成to73.an改成the74.去掉but75.Thought改成Thinking76.them改成it77.late改成later78.independence改为independent79.had改成have80.serve后加as书面表达(onepossibleversion)Nowadays,manyparentswouldliketotaketheirchildrentoschoolandpickthemupafterschool.Thereareseveralreasonsbehindthisphenomenon.Firstofall,parentsareconcernedabouttheirchildren’ssafety.Theythinkitisnotsafeforchildrentowalkorridetoschoolontheirown,especiallyduringrushhour.Inaddition,someparentsareworriedthattheirchildrenmaygotoanInternetbarorplaywiththeirclassmatesonthewayhome.Isuggestthatparentsshouldteachtheirchildrentobeindependentandresponsibleforthemselves.Itisnotwisetodoeverythingforchildren.听力材料18(Text1)W:Whattimedoesthebusleave?M:Attenpastten.Oh,It’saboutfivepast.W:Fivepastten?M:No,no,relax.Fivepastnine.(Text2)M:Haveyouseenmybiologytextbook?IleftitnexttotheTVlastnight.W:No.Goandlookunderourbed.M:Oh,whoputitonthecupboard?W:Idon’tknow.(Text3)M:Youcanlookatpicturesandreadtheinterestingdescriptionsofplaces,butnothingcanreallyreplacegoingtoaplaceyourself.W:Yes,butsometimesthingsliketravelfilmsdosatisfyyouifit’saplaceyou’reneverlikelytogo.M:That’sright.(Text4)M:Whyareyougoingoutsoearly?W:ThedoctorwantstodosometestsandImustn’teatfortwelvehoursbeforethat.Shesaidthebestwayistogowithoutbreakfastandgothereearly.ThenIcaneatandnotmisstoomuchtimeatwork.M:Well,Isee.(Text5)M:Howaboutplayingbadmintonthisevening?W:ImayhaveameetingtodayandifIdoit’llrunlatethisafternoon,butI’mnotsureyet.IshouldknowbylunchtimewhetherI’llbeabletogetawayearly,thenIcanphoneyou.M:OK,I’llwaitforyourcall.(Text6)M:Wow,therearesomanykindsofDVDsontheshelf.Whatdoyoufeellikeseeing?18W:Oh,Idon’tknow.Somethinglight.AfterthedayIjusthad,Idon’twanttousemybrainatall.M:Acomedy?W:Thatwouldwork.Let’sseewhattheyhave.M:Cool,thenewJackBlackfilm.W:It’snotboringorsorrowful,isit?Iwantsomethingthatmakesmelaughandhappy,notsleepordepressed.M:Iknowwhatyoumean.Thisone’ssafe.It’sacomedy.W:OK,let’sgetitandenjoyitathome.Ican’twaittorelax.(Text7)M:Ticketpriceshavecertainlygoneup.W:Yes,butIreallyneedabreak.M:Wouldyoulikesomethingtoeatwhilewewatchthemovie?W:Sure.Whatdotheyhave?M:Itlookslikethestandardpopcornandsoda.Butthere’salsoicecream,hotdogs,coffeeandsoon.W:I’mcrazyforchocolate,butIshouldtrytohavesomethinghealthy.Iwanttoavoidgettingsickthisyear.Dotheyhaveanycakes?M:No,buttheydohavecookies.W:Pleasegetmesomecookiesandacoffee.Whatareyougetting?M:I’mgettingthelargepopcornandacola.W:Hereissomemoney.M:It’sonme.(Text8)M:Goodevening!Fortoday’sprogramme,wehaveinvitedSophie,aladywhoworkedasanurseduringWorldWarII.W:Goodevening!AtthebeginningofWorldWarII,thegovernmentcalledonallitscitizens18earsoldandovertohelpout.IstartedtrainingasanurseinNovember,1940.ItwastwomonthsofbeingtaughtbasicskillsintheSchoolofNursing.M:Whathappenedtoyouduringthesuddenattack?Youknow,whenNaziGermanydropped18bombsonBritain?W:Manchesterwasbombedonthe22ndand23rdofDecember,1940.OnDecember24Ireceivedandorderrequestingmyimmediatereturnfromleavefordutiesofnursingthewounded.ManyvolunteersintheManchesterSocialServiceshavetakenaweek’sleavefortheChristmasholidays,sotheManchesterCityRestCenterswereshortofstaff.ChristmasDaywasthereforemyfirstdayofnursing.(Text9)W:HeyDad!I’vejustbeengiventhisprojectatschool.Doyouthinkyoucanhelpmeout?M:sure.What’sthisprojectabout?W:Well,IshouldinterviewsomeonethatIadmireabouttheirjobs.M:Well,Iamanexpertwhenitcomestomyjob.AccountingisarespectablejobandonethatIamalwayshappytotalkabout.W:Dad,Iknowhowmuchyouliveyourjob.Itisn’tthatIdon’tadmireyou.ButwhatIwashopi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