湖北省利川市文斗乡长顺初级中学2022学年高二英语下学期期中试题
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湖北省利川市文斗乡长顺初级中学2022-2022学年高二英语下学期期中试题本试卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。命题人:第一卷(共三部分,满分125分)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.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Inahospital.B.Inafriend’shouse.C.Intheman’shouse.2.WhyisTonycrying?A.Hecan’tgetup.B.Helosthispetbird.C.Helosthisfavouritetoy.3.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heistoobusytogothere.B.Heplanstogothereverysoon.C.Hewantstogosomewhereelse.4.Whoistheman?A.Aboss.B.Adoctor.C.Anemployee.5.HowmanyAmericansoldiershavebeenkilledinwars?A.320,000.B.400,000.C.2,000,000.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,你将有时间阅读每个小题,听完后,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间,每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段材料,回答第6和第7题。6.Whatistheman?A.Aguide.B.Ahouseman.C.Apoliceofficer.7.Whathappenedtothewoman?A.Herlegwasbroken.B.Hermoneywasstolen.C.Herbriefcasewasgone.听下面一段材料,回答第8至第10题。8.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Workmates.B.Bossandsecretary.C.Managerandjobhunter.9.Whydidthewomanfailtogetthejobaccordingtotheman?A.Sheisawoman.B.Sheisimproperlydressed.C.Sheisnotfitfortheposition.10.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.CarlDrexlerisagoodmanager.B.Themanthinksthewomanistooproud.-12-\nC.Thewomanthinksabilityisthemostimportant.听下面一段材料,回答第11至第13题。11.Wherearethetwospeakers?A.Inaconcerthall.B.Inanancientpalace.C.Inamodernmuseum.12.Whatdoesthemanlikebestinthisplace?A.Thelights.B.Thepaintings.C.Thecolours.13.Whatdoweknowaboutthetwospeakers?A.Theyarehavingagoodtime.B.Theywishtobecomerichsoon.C.They’reuninterestedinupper-classlife.听下面一段材料,回答第14至第16题。14.Whatarethespeakersgenerallytalkingabout?A.Generationgapinfamilies.B.Respectandloveforparents.C.Economicindependencefromparents.15.Whatmightthewoman’sparentstreatheras?A.Achild.B.Astudent.C.Agrown-up.16.Whatdoesthemanthinkofhisparents?A.Theyfeelnoloveforhim.B.Theycontrolhimtoomuch.C.Theyareeasytogetalongwith.听下面一段材料,回答第17至第20题。17.Whereisthespeakergivingthetalk?A.Onahill.B.Inaforest.C.Besidealake.18.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetalk?A.Todescribesomeplantsandanimals.B.Topersuadethelistenerstogoonatour.C.Tomakethelistenersfamiliarwiththearea.19.WhatcanthelistenersdoatSummitLake?A.Restandtakephotos.B.Goboatingorswimming.C.Cooklunchoveracampfire.20.Whatwouldbepartofthetrip?A.Climbinguprocks.B.Fishinginastream.C.Walkingthroughafield.第二部分:英语语言知识运用(共三节,满分55分)第一节:多项选择(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,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。21.IfTimcarriesonworkinglikethis,he’ll________soonerorlater.A.breakupB.breakdownC.getdownD.cooloff22.Lifeintheoceansappearsindifferentsizes,________fromthetinestfishallthewayuptothebiggestbluewhales.A.increasingB.rangingC.decreasingD.defining23.Atotalof106Missesfromover100countriesandregions________inBeijingtotakepartintheproductionofamusicrecordingandvideoforanEnglishOlympicsong.A.guaranteedB.chattedC.gatheredD.hesitated24.Watercanabsorbandgiveoffalotofheatwithoutbigchangesintemperature,thuscreatinga________environment.-12-\nA.peacefulB.sensitiveC.commonD.stable25.He________allpeoplewithasenseofjusticetobeunitedinthepeacefulstruggleforjusticeandequality.A.calledforB.calledonC.calledinD.calledoff26.Whydoyouthinkthemedicinehasnoside________onhim?A.influenceB.effectC.senseD.point27.Whenyoumakeadecisiontobuysomething,youmustrememberthatagoodnameofproductdoesn’t________meangoodqualityofit.A.brilliantlyB.physicallyC.necessarilyD.responsibly28.Thepublic________therobberreferredtobeputinprisonimmediately.A.wantedB.orderedC.demandedD.asked29.Thefilm“AWorldWithoutThieves”________agreatsuccessandbroughtinalargeprofittothecinema.A.appreciatedB.enjoyedC.seizedD.won30.________travelershavelearntwhattheymustbringandwhattheycanleaveathome.A.SeasonedB.RemainedC.AttemptedD.Admitted第二节:完成句子(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下列各小题,根据括号内的汉语提示,用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子,并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。31.Manyofthegreatachievements__________________________________(有可能诞生)innortheasternBeijing.(likely)32.__________________________________(是谁)thatwasarrestedforhittingawhiteman?(who)33.Visitors__________________________________(厌倦)thesandandthesuncancooloffinoneofthemanycafés,shopsandrestaurantsonCopacabana’smainavenue.(get)34.__________________________________(被认为是一本有价值的书),theTravelNotesofXuXiakehasbeenmuchstudiedbypeopleoflatertimes.(rate)35.Harrykeepsfitby__________________________________(健身)atthegymforhalfanhoureverymorning.(work)36.ThereasonwhytheAmericanCivilWarbrokeoutwas__________________________________(是否废除奴隶制).(abolish)37.__________________________________(不懂很多英语),Ifoundithardtounderstandher.(know)38.Thefestival,__________________________________(作为……而出名)Carnival,isoneoftheworld’smostfamousandattractsvisitorsfromallovertheworld.(as)39.Iconsideritagreathonor__________________________________(被邀请参加晚宴).(invite)40.LocatedjustsouthofYunnanandGuangxi,Vietnamis__________________________________(很容易到达)andoffersexcitingadventuresatareasonableprice.(within)第三节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(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。Inhistory,arealcowboywasasimplefarmworkeronhorseback.Hespentalongtimeaday-12-\noutdoorsworkingwithcows.Theworkwasdirty,tiringandnotverywellpaid.Peopleinthewesternstateshadto 41cattleatlowcostandsendthembyrailwaytotheeastern 42.Butsomeonehadto 43 thecattleandgetthemtothenearestrailroad.Thiswasthejobofacowboy.Sometimesthe 44wasmorethanathousandkilometersawayanditcouldtakeas 45assixmonthstomovethecattle.The46waslongbutthecattleweredriven 47asnottolose 48.Thentheycouldbesoldatagoodprice.Mostcowboyswereyoung,49men.Agoodhorse 50theirjobofmovingcattlemucheasier.Agoodcowboy 51cowsandknewhowtocontrolthem.Atnight,he52tothecowstokeepthemcalm.Inthelate1800s,Americawaschangingfromanationoffarmtooneof 53andcities.Thecowboyseemed 54comparedwithotherAmericansdoingordinaryjobs.Today,the 55ofcowboyshas 56greatly.Onechangeistheuseoftrucks.Thejobisnotsohard57 itusedtobe.Andcowboysarebetter 58now.Theyare 59tobemarried.Someofthemarefarmersorteachersortruckdrivers.Someworkforbigcompanies.60atnightandonweekends,theybecomecowboys.Thesepart-timecowboysincreasethetotalproductionofmeat,keepingthebeefpricelow.41.A.getB.buyC.sellD.raise42.A.marketsB.countriesC.citiesD.stories43.A.dealwithB.findoutC.lookafterD.payoff44.A.roadB.railroadC.stateD.farm45.A.goodB.muchC.longD.far46.A.journeyB.tripC.tourD.travel47.A.hurriedlyB.smoothlyC.slowlyD.carefully48.A.mindB.directionC.headD.weight49.A.unmarriedB.proudC.strongD.educated50.A.hadB.madeC.foundD.helped51.A.recognizedB.understoodC.ownedD.kept52.A.whisperedB.shoutedC.criedD.sang53.A.townsB.factoriesC.companiesD.villages54.A.freeB.braveC.easyD.pleased55.A.mannerB.jobC.lifeD.mind56.A.changedB.developedC.improvedD.realized57.A.thatB.asC.whichD.what58.A.knownB.paidC.treatedD.dressed59.A.afraidB.eagerC.worriedD.likely60.A.BecauseB.AndC.WhenD.But第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABelowisawebpagefromGoogle.Olympic—ModernOlympicGamesThecompleteresultsarchiveofsummerandwinterOlympicgames,withwinnerslists,statistics,nationalanthemsandflagsofallcountriessince1896.-12-\nwww.olympic.it/english/home-16kEnvironmentBeijingsteelplantstorunatthelowestlevelofcostduring2022Olympics[2022-03-11]Beijingabletotreat90pctofwastewater[2022-02-05]•AirqualityinBeijinghasimprovedoverthepastsixyears[2022-02-01]•GreenOlympicsdreamcomingtrue…en.Beijing2022.com/80/67/column21171675.shtml-52kBeijingannouncesplannedrouteofOlympictorchrelayBeijingannouncedthe2022OlympicGamestorchrelayrouteandsetofftheOlympicGamestorchonThursday.…GreenOlympicsisoneofthethreeconceptsoftheBeijingGames,…english.china.com/zh_cn/news/sports/110592227/14069663.html-26kEnvironmentalSymbolofBeijingOlympics—‘GreenOlympics’EnvironmentalSymbolofBeijingOlympics—‘GreenOlympics’,officiallyannouncedonSaturday,24September2022.Thesymbol,createdusingacalligraphicartform,iscomposedofhumanandtree-likeshapes,…my.opera.com/green_head/blog/show.dml/92155-18kGreenOlympicsForumInBeijing2022OnbehalfofBOCOG,WangWei,executivevicepresidentofBOCOG,gaveapresentationaboutGreenOlympics,introducedtheenvironmentprotectionworkofBMGandBOCOG,andansweredseveralquestionssuchasprotectionofculturalrelics…en.beijing2022.com/84/91/article21192919.shtml-36kOlympicGamesQuizzesandOlympicGamesTriviaWhowasthefounderoftheModernOlympics?InwhichcitieswerethemodernOlympicGamesduetobeheld/scheduledduringthe‘waryears’,i.e.,1916,1940,and1944?…InwhichthreeyearsoftheModernOlympicGameswere…Morequestions…www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/sports/olympic_games.html-12kOFFICIALWEBSITEOFTHEOLYMPICMOVEMENT…aimedatyoungresearchersengagedinscholarlyresearchontheOlympicMovement,itshistoryandvalues,andtheimpactofthe…[Fullstory]SPORTACCORD[2022-01-23]…www.olympic.org/AncientOlympicHeritageandModernOlympicGamesinAthens2022Asputforwardinthevariousofficialtexts,theOlympicsymbolsofancientOlympia,theOlympicflameandtheMarathonracearebridgesbetweentheancientandthemodernOlympicGames,…www.c2022.org/rendanews/knowledge_detail.asp?id=911-106k63.WhichwebsiteprovidesacompletelistofthewinnersintheOlympicGames?A.Olympic—ModernOlympicGames-12-\nB.GreenOlympicsForumInBeijing2022C.EnvironmentalSymbolofBeijingOlympics—‘GreenOlympics’D.AncientOlympicHeritageandModernOlympicGamesinAthens202264.Whatdowelearnfromtheabovewebpage?A.Beijinghasmadeeffortstoimproveitsairquality.B.TheOlympictorchrelayroutehasnotbeenplanned.C.TheOlympicflagwillbeondisplayinAthens.D.AquizontheOlympicswillbeheldinBeijing.BWhenformerAmericanPresidentBillClintontraveledtoSouthKoreatovisitPresidentKimYoungSam,herepeatedlyreferredtotheKoreanpresident’swifeasMrs.Kim.Bymistake,PresidentClinton’sadvisersthoughtthatKoreanshavethesamenamingcustomsastheJapanese.Clintonhadnotbeentoldthat,inKorea,wiveskeeptheirfamilynames.PresidentKimYoungSam’swifewasnamedSohnMyongSuk.Therefore,sheshouldbeaddressed(称谓)asMrs.Sohn.PresidentClintonarrivedinKoreadirectlyafterleavingJapanandhadnotchangedhisculturegears.HisfailuretofollowKoreancustomsgavetheimpressionthatKoreawasnotasimportanttohimasJapan.InadditiontoKoreans,SomeAsianhusbandsandwivesdonotsharethesamefamilynames.ThispracticeoftenpuzzlesEnglish-speakingteacherswhentalkingwithapupil’sparents.Theybecomepuzzledaboutthestudent’scorrectlastname.PlacingthefamilynamefirstiscommonamonganumberofAsiancultures.Mexicannamingcustomsaredifferentaswell.Whenawomanmarries,shekeepsherfamilynameandaddsherhusband’snameafterthewordde(of).ThisaffectshowtheyfillinformsintheUnitedStates.Whenrequestedtofillinamiddlename,theygenerallywritethefather’sfamilyname.ButMexicansareaddressedbythefamilynameofthemother.Thisoftencausespuzzlement.Hereareafewwaystodealwithsuchdifficultsituations:don’talwaysthinkthatamarriedwomanusesherhusband’slastname.RememberthatinmanyAsiancultures,theorderoffirstandlastnamesisreversed(颠倒).Askwhichnameapersonwouldprefertouse.Ifthenameisdifficulttopronounce,admitit,andaskthepersontohelpyousayitcorrectly.65.ThestoryofBillClintonisusedto_________.A.improveUS-KoreanrelationsB.introducethetopicofthetextC.describehisvisittoKoreaD.tellushowtoaddressaperson66.Theword“gears”inparagraph2isclosestinmeaningto_________.A.actionplansB.namingcustomsC.travelmapsD.thinkingpatterns67.WhenawomanmarriesinKorea,she_________.A.continuestouseherfamilynameB.usesherhusband’sgivennameC.sharesherhusband’sfamilynameD.addsherhusband’sgivennametohers68.Inaddressamarriedwomanproperly,you’dbetter_________.A.usehermiddlenameB.useherhusband’sfirstnameC.askherwhichnameshelikesD.changetheorderofhernames-12-\nCHowmanypeoplehaveImetwhohavetoldmeaboutthebooktheyhavebeenplanningtowritebuthaveneveryetfoundthetime?Fartoomany.ThisisLife,allright,butwedotreatitlikearehearsal(排演)and,unhappily,wedomisssomanyofitsbestmoments.Wetakejobstostayaliveandprovidehomesforourfamiliesalwaysmakingourselvesbelievethatthisstyleoflifeismerelyatemporarystateofaffairsalongtheroadtowhatwereallywanttodo.Then,at60or65,wearesuddenlypresentedwithaclockandseveralgrandchildrenandwelookbackandrealizethatallthoseyearswaitingforRealLifetocomealongwereinfactreallife.InAmericatheyhaveasayingmuchlaughedatbytheEnglish:“Haveaniceday”theyspeakslowlyandseriouslyintheirshops,hotelsandsandwichbars.Ithinkitisawonderfulphrase,remindingus,ineffect,toenjoythemoment:tovaluethisveryday.Howoftendowesaytoourselves,“I’lltakeuphorse-riding(orgolf,orsailing)assoonasIgetahigherposition,”onlytodononeofthosethingswhenIdogetthehigherposition.WhenIfirstbecameareporterIknewamanwhogaveupaverywellpaidrespectablejobattheDailyTelegraphtogoandeditasmallweeklynewspaper.AtthetimeIwasastonishedbywhatappearedtometobehiscompletelyabnormal(反常的)mentalstate.HowcouldanyoneturnhisbackonFleetStreetincentralLondonforasmalllocalarea?Iwantedtoknow.NowIamalittleolderandpossiblywiser,Iseethesenseinit.InFleetStreetthemanwasundercontinualpressure.HelivedinanunattractiveLondonsuburbandhespentmuchofhislifesittingonSouthernRegiontrains.69.Thefirstparagraphofthepassagetellsusthat________.A.wealwaystrytofindsometimetowriteabookB.wealwaysmakeplansbutseldomfulfilthemC.wealwaysenjoymanyoflife’sbestmomentsD.wealwaysdowhatwereallywanttodo70.Theunderlinedphrase“turnhisbackon”(Paragraph6)mostprobablymeans________.A.leaveforB.returntoC.giveupD.relyon71.Theman(Paragraph6)lefthisfirstjobpartlybecausehewas________.A.notrespectedB.undertoomuchpressureC.notwellpaidD.inanabnormalmentalstate72.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthepassage?A.ProvideHomesForOurFamilyB.TakeUpHorse-ridingC.ValueThisVeryDayD.StayAliveDTherearethousandsofproductsofallcolorsandshapesinasupermarket,makingyoubelievethattheyareworthatry.How?Packaging(包装)isthesilentbutpersuadingsalesman.Thereontheshelves,eachbottle,can,box,andjarhasbeencarefullydesignedandmeasuredtospeaktotheinnerselfoftheconsumer,sothatheisbuyingnotonlyaproductbutalsohisbeliefinlife.Scientistshavestudiedconsumerbehaviorrecentlyandfoundthatthelookofthepackagehasagreateffectonthe“quality”oftheproductandonhowwellitsells,because“Consumersgenerallycannottellbetweenaproductanditspackage.Manyproductsarepackagesandmanypackagesareproducts,”asLouisCheskin,thefirstsocialscientiststudyingconsumers’feelingfor-12-\npackaging,noticed.Colorsareoneofthebesttoolsinpackaging.Studiesofeyemovementhaveshownthatcolorsdrawhumanattentionquickly.TakeV8forexample.Formanyyears,thebrightredcoloroftomatoesandcarrotsonthethinbottlemakesyoufeelthatitisverygoodforyourbody.Andtheword“green”todaycankeepfoodpricesgoingup.Shapesareanotherattraction.Circlesoftensuggesthappinessandpeacefulness,becausetheseshapesarepleasingtoboththeeyeandtheheart.That’swhytheroundyellowMsignsofMcDonald’sareinvitingtobothyoungandold.Thisnewconsumerresponsetothecolorsandshapesofpackagesremindsproducersandsellersthatpeoplebuytosatisfybothbodyandsoul.73.Accordingtothepassage,________seemstobeabletopersuadeaconsumertobuytheproduct.A.thepleasingcolorofthepackageB.thespecialtasteoftheproductC.thestrangeshapeofthepackageD.thebeliefintheproduct74.Ifapackageoraproductisroundinshape,itcan________.A.bringexcitementtotheconsumersB.attracttheconsumers’attentionC.catchtheeyemovementoftheconsumersD.produceahappyandpeacefulfeeling75.“Andtheword‘green’todaycankeepfoodpricesgoingup.”Thissentencesuggeststhatconsu-merstodayare________.A.startingtonoticetheimportanceofnewfoodB.enjoyingthebeautyofnaturemorethanbeforeC.beginningtolikegreenvegetablesD.payingmoreattentiontotheirhealth76.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatV8isakindof________.A.vegetabledishB.healthyjuiceC.iceddrinkD.redvegetableEWhileinBanff,maketimeforawalkaroundtown.AspecialtreatistogoupthemountainsideontheBanffGondolaforasurprisingviewofthevalleybelow.HereisThePines,whosecookhasdevelopedaspecialwayofmixingforeignfoodsuchascaribou,wildboar,andreindeerwithsurprisingsauces.Besttimetovisitisduringtheoff-season,fromearlyMaytomid-June,orinOctober.Thiswayyoucanavoidsharingthehighwaywithmobilehomeswhichcanbepulledbycars.Butwhatevertheseason,takesomelunchwithyoufromBanff,becausethereareonlyafewfoodstopsontheroad.FortyminutesnorthofBanff,sidebysidewiththeBanffNationalPark,sitsworld-famousLakeLouise.Thissurprisinglysmallbodyofwaterisattractivewithtoweringmountainsaroundit.Glaciers,hugemassesofice,movingveryslowlyagainstrocks,producewhatiscalledglacierrockflour,makingitswaterdarktosee.ItisworthtakingawalkaroundthegroundsoftheChateauLakeLouise,anotherbeauty,proudofitsearly20thcenturyhistory.Backontheroad,andit’stimetocontinuenorthpasttheastonishingColumbiaIcefield,thenturnoffthehighwayandtaketheshortroadtothebaseoftheAthabaskaGlacier.Youcanrenticecleals(夹板)anddosomeclimbingordoamorepleasantsnowmobiletour.Eitherway,youcanenjoyendlessbeautifulsights.Finallyyou’llreachJasper,theusualturningaroundtheplacefortheBanff-Jasperloop(回路).It’s-12-\nworthridingtheJasperSkytram,andbesuretovisitthewonderfulJasperParkLodge,alsodatingbacktothe1920s.Ifyoucanhavelunchthere,doit.Therestauranthasanadventurousmenuandtheirwinelistwouldputasmileonanyvisitor’sface.77.Accordingtothepassage,ThePinesisa________.A.placeinwhichyoucanseemanymobilehomesB.mountainwhereyoucangetagoodviewofthevalleyC.townwhichhappenstobeneartheBanffNationalParkD.restaurantwhereyoucanaskforsomespecialkindsoffood78.WhatwillprobablyhappenwhenvisitorscomeattheendofJune?A.Theymayhavetroublefindingarestaurant.B.Theymaycomeacrosstrafficjams.C.Theymaytravelmoreeasilywithcars.D.Theymaydomuchmoresightseeing.79.SimilartotheChateauLakeLouise,________.A.theBanffNationalParkistothewestofBanffB.theColumbiaIcefieldliesbetweenLakeLouiseandtheBanffNationalParkC.theJasperSkytramhasahistoryofmorethan80yearsD.theJasperParkLodgewasbuiltinthe1920s第二卷(满分25分)第四部分:书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华,你的新西兰笔友Nick将于八月来湖北旅游,特来信询问有关旅游景点情况。请根据下表所提供的要点,写一封回信,并表示盼望他的到来。旅游资源许多著名的风景名胜,如:黄鹤楼(位于武昌蛇山,江南三大名楼之一);三峡(对灌溉和发电起着重要的作用);东湖;赤壁等等。相关信息气候适宜,交通方便注意:①词数100左右,信的格式及开头已为你写好(不记入总词数);②可根据内容要点适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;③参考词汇:省份province;黄鹤楼theYellowCraneTower;三峡theThreeGorges;赤壁theRedCliffDearNick,I’mgladtohearthatyou’recomingtoHubeiinAugust.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua-12-\nText1M:Iwanttoseeaboutgettingaprivateroomassoonaspossible.Alsopleaseputa“NoVisitors”signonmydoorwhenyouleave.W:I’lltakecareofboththings,butfirstputthisinyourmouthsothatIcantakeyourtemperature.Text2M:What’swrongwithTony?W:Hispetbirddiedthismorning.Hehasbeensittingstillforquitealongtimeandisstillcryinginhisroom.M:Don’tworry.I’llbuyhimanotherone.Text3M:What’syouropinionofthevillage?You’vespentyourholidaystheretwice.W:ItwonmyheartthefirsttimeIsawit.M:IfonlyIhadsomefreetime.Text4W:Mr.Johnson,IwonderifIcouldpossiblyaskforleavetomorrowmorning.Myfatherhadaheartattackyesterdayandisinthehospitalatpresent.Iwanttogoandseehim.M:Oh,I’msorrytohearthat.Youcantakethedayoff.W:Thanksverymuch.I’llmakeuptheworkassoonasIreturn.Text5M:Sincetheturnofthecentury,about320,000Britishpeopleand2millionAmericanshavebeenkilledinroadaccidents.W:Oh,really?ThatmeansthenumberofAmericanskilledontheroadisfivetimesthatofAmericansoldierskilledinwarsduringthesameperiod.Text6M:Whathappened?W:Well,myhusbandleftforworkat7:30.Afewminuteslater,somebodybrokeintothehouse.Iguesshethoughtthehousewasempty.M:Wherewereyou?W:Iwasstillinbed.Iheardsomethinginthelivingroom,soIwentdownstairs.Andtherewasthisman,puttingmoneyintohisbriefcase.IguessIsurprisedhim.HeranoutofthefrontdoorandIranafterhim.M:It’sgoodhedidn’thaveagun.W:Yousaidit!Well,hefelldownthestepsandbrokehisleg.That’swhenIcalledyou.M:We’vebeenlookingforthisman.Inthepasttwoweeks,hebrokeinto20homesinthisarea.Text7W:We’vegotanewmanagerinourdepartment.M:Whoisit?Whogotthejob,Imean?W:SomeonecalledCarlDrexler.He’sbeenwiththecompanyonlytwoyears.I’vebeenherelonger.AndIknowmoreaboutthejob,too!M:Hmm.Whydoyouthinktheygaveittohimandnottoyou?W:BecauseI’mawoman,ofcome.-12-\nM:Bytheway,whatsortofclothesdoeshewear?W:Adarksuit,whiteshirt,atie.Why?M:Perhapsthathadsomethingtodowithit.W:YoumeanIdidn’tgetthejobbecauseIcometoworkinjeansandasweater?M:Yes.W:DoyoureallythinkIshouldweardifferentclothes?M:Well,youshouldthinkaboutit.W:WhyshouldIdothat?I’mgoodatmyjob!That’stheonlyimportantthing!M:Hmm.Butitisn’t.Notinthiscompany.Text8M:Whatalovelyplace!Walkingaroundhereisjustlikegoingbackintime.Imagineallthosenoblemenandladieshavinghugepartieshere,dancinginthehallsandgardens.W:OrhowaboutMozart?Hegaveaconcertherewhenhewasonlysix.Isn’titunbelievable?M:Itisthecolorsthatreallyimpressme.Theyellowwallsandthegreenwindowframes.Itislikeafairy-taleworld.W:Whatabouttheroomsfullofpaintings?Andthehugelightshangingfromtheceilings?Aren’ttheymagnificent?Don’tyouwishweweremillionaires?M:Youdon’tneedmoneytoenjoyaviewlikethat.Youonlyneedeyes.W:Still,wouldn’titbenicetoliveinaplacelikethisonehere?Imagine,200differentr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