海南省文昌市2022学年高二英语上学期期中试题

海南省文昌市2022-2022学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分听力（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.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Buysomebatteries.B.Fixhersmokealarm.C.Putoutthefire.2.Whoisthemanspeakingto?A.Hisboss.B.Adeliveryworker.C.Acustomerservicerepresentative.3.Whattimeistheman’sappointment?A.2:15p.m.B.2:30p.m.C.2:45p.m.4.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Helikesthewoman’sidea.B.Thedealsoundsimpossible.C.Hehassomequestionstoask.5.Whatwillthemanwear?A.Ablueshirt.B.Whiteshoes.C.Abrownjacket.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。每短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。听下面一段对话，回答第6至7题。6.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heisgoodatmarathon.B.Hejustranamarathon.C.He’sabeginnerrunner.7.Whatdoesthemandecidetodointheend?A.Gotothegym.B.Giveuphisidea.C.Exerciseoutdoors.听下面一段对话，回答第8至9题。3\n8.Whatisthemandoing?A.Doingsomelast-minuteChristmasshopping.B.Preparingforanemergency.C.Gettingcampingsupplies.9.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutearthquakes?A.Therehasn’tbeenoneinalongtime.B.Youneedtobeprepared.C.They’vebeenincreasinginrecentyears.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。10.Whodoesthemanrecognize?A.UncleCharlie.B.BobbyandSally.C.Grandmaandgrandpa.11.WhatisMaxdoing?A.Playingwithaball.B.RunningafterJoe.C.SittingonthegroundwithSally.12.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?A.Hespendsalotoftimeinthegarage.B.Hegivesthechildrencandy.C.Helovescucumber.听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。13.Whydoesthemansayit’ssohot?A.TheyareclosetoAfrica.B.Theyareneveroutinthesun.C.Theyhavebeenonthebeachtoolong.14.Howisthewomangettinginformation?A.Fromatourguide.B.Fromaguidebook.C.Fromatravelwebsite.15.Wheredidthespeakerstakeaboat?A.FromTunisia.B.FromIndia.C.FromItaly.16.WhatistrueaboutPoettoBeach?A.Itisfreefortourists.B.Ithaswhitesand.C.Itis120milesfromthespeakers.3\n听下面一段对话，回答第17至20题。17.Whyisthespeakermakingthisannouncement?A.Tocelebrateagraduation.B.Tocongratulateaprizewinner.C.Tothanksomeone.18.WhatdoweknowaboutMs.Green’suncle?A.HegotabunchofflowersfromBobby.B.Thespeakervisitshimeveryyear.C.Hehaspassedaway.19.Whoownsaflowershop?A.Bobby’smother.B.Ms.Green.C.Mrs.Jenkins.20.Whatdoesthespeakerwantstudentstolearn?A.Thebenefitsofworkinghard.B.Theimportanceofbeingnice.C.Theneedtorespectyourelders.3\n2022—2022学年度第一学期高二年级英语科段考试题(笔试部分)本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分；满分：120分，考试时间：100分钟第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，共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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。(A)Everymanwantshissontobesomewhatofaclone,notinfeaturesbutinfootsteps.Ashegrows,youalsoage,andyourambitionsbecomemoreunachievable.Youbegintorealizethatyourboy,inyourfootsteps,couldprobablyachievewhatyouhopedfor.Butfootstepscanbemuddiedandtheycangooffindifferentdirections.MysonJodyhashatedschoolsincedayoneinkindergarten.Scienceprojectswaiteduntilthelastmoment.Bookreportsweren’twrittenuntilthefinalthreat.I’vebeenanewspapermanallmyadultlife.Mydaughterisauniversitygraduateworkingtowardhermaster’sdegreeinEnglish.ButJody?Whenheenteredthetenthgrade,hebecamea “vo-tech(技校)” student.They’recalled “motorheads” bytherestofthestudentbody.Whenasecretaryinmyofficefirstcalledhim“motorhead”,Iwasshocked.“Hey,he’sagoodkid,”Iwantedtosay.“Andsmart,really.”Ilearnedlaterthatmotorheadsare,indeed,different.Theyusuallyhavedirtyhandsandweardirtyworkclothes.Andtheydon’toftenmakeschoolhonorrolls(光荣榜).Butbeingtheparentofamotorheadisitselfanexperienceineducation.We,whoworkincleanshirtsinoffices,don’thavetheabilitiesthatmotorheadshave.IbegantolearnthiswhenIhadmycarcrashed.Thecosttorepairitwasestimated\nat$800.“Hey,Icanfixit,”saidJody.Idoubtedit,butlethimgoahead,forIhadnothingtolose.Myson,withothermotorheads,fixedthecar. Theygotparts(零件)fromajunkyard, andabilityfromvo-techclasses.Thecostwas$25insteadof$800.Sincethatfirstrepairjob,abrokenair-conditioner,anon-functioningwasherandanon-toastingtoasterhavebeenfixed.Neighborsandco-workerstrusttheircarrepairstohim.Thesekidsarehappiestwhendoingrepairs.Theyjokeandlaughandarelivingintheirownrelaxedworld.Andtheirmindsarebrightinspiteoftheirdirtyhandsandclothes.Ihavelearnedalotfrommymotorhead:publishersneedprinters,engineersneedmechanics,andarchitectsneedbuilders.Mostimportantly,Ihavelearnedthatfathersdon’tneedclonesinfootstepsoranywhereelse.Mysonmaynevermaketheschoolhonorroll,buthemademine.21.Whatusedtobetheauthor’shopeforhisson?A.Toavoidbecominghisclone.B.Toresemblehiminappearance.C.Todevelopinadifferentdirection.D.Toreachtheauthor’sunachievedgoals.22.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor’schildren?A.Hisdaughterdoesbetterinschool.      B.Hisdaughterhasgotamaster’sdegree.C.Hissontriedhardtofinishhomework.   D.Hissoncouldn’twritehisbookreports.23.Intheauthor’seyes,motorheadsare_______.A.tidyandhardworking           B.cheerfulandsmart\nC.lazybutbright                D.relaxedbutrude24.Whatdidtheauthorrealizeintheend?A.Itisunwisetoexpectyourchildtofollowyourpath.B.Itisimportantforonetomakethehonorroll.C.Architectsplayamoreimportantrolethanbuilders.D.Motorheadshavegreaterabilitythanofficeworkers.(B)GrandparentsAnsweraCallAsathirdgenerationnativeofBrownsville,Texas,MildredGarzaneverplannedtomoveaway.EvenwhenherdaughterandsonaskedhertomovetoSanAntoniotohelptheirchildren,shepolitelyrefused.OnlyafterayearoffriendlydiscussiondidMsGarzafinallysayyes.Thatwasfouryearsago.Todayallthreegenerationsregardthemoveasasuccess,givingthemacloserrelationshipthantheywouldhavehadinseparatecities.NostatisticsshowthenumberofgrandparentslikeGarzawhoaremovingclosertothechildrenandgrandchildren.Yetthereisevidencesuggestingthatthetrend（趋势）isgrowing.EvenPresidentObama’smother-in-law,MarianRobinson,hasagreedtoleaveChicagoandintotheWhiteHousetohelpcareforhergranddaughters.Accordingtoastudygrandparentscom.,83percentofthepeoplesaidMrs.Robinson’sdecisionwillinfluencethegrandparentsintheAmericanfamily.Two-thirdsbelievemorefamilieswillfollowtheexampleofObama’sfamily.“Inthe1960s,wewereallalittlewildandcouldn’tgetawayfromhomefarenoughorfastenoughtoprovewecoulddoitonourown,”saysChristineCrosby,publisherofGrandamagazineforgrandparents.“Wenowrealizehowimportantfamilyisandhowimportantitistobenearthem,especiallywhenyou’reraisingchildren.”\nMovingisnotforeveryone.Almosteverygrandparentwantstobewithhisorhergrandchildrenandiswillingtomakesacrifices,butsometimesitiswisertosaynoandvisitfrequentlyinstead.Havingyourgrandchildrenfarawayishard,especiallyknowingyouradultchildisstruggling,butgivingupthelifeyouknowmaybeharder.25.WhywasGarza’smoveasuccess?A.Itstrengthenedherfamilyties.B.Itimprovedherlivingconditions.C.Itenabledhertomakemorefriends.D.Ithelpedherknowmorenewplaces26.WhatwasthereactionofthepublictoMrs.Robinson’sdecision?A.17%expressedtheirsupportforit.B.Fewpeoplerespondedsympathetically(同情地).C.83%believedithadabadinfluence.D.Themajoritythoughtitwasatrend.27.WhatdidCrosbysayaboutpeopleinthe1960s?A.TheywereunsureofthemselvesB.Theywereeagertoraisemorechildren.C.Theywantedtoliveawayfromtheirparents.D.Theyhadlittlerespectfortheirgrandparents.28.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestthegrandparentsdointhelastparagraph?A.MakedecisionsinthebestinterestsoftheirownB.AsktheirchildrentopaymorevisitstothemC.Sacrificefortheirstrugglingchildren D.Gettoknowthemselvesbetter(C)What’sOnElectricUnderground 7.30pm—1.00am  FreeattheCyclopsTheatre \nDoyouknowwho’splayinginyourarea?We’rebringingyouanexcitingeveningofliverockandpopmusicfromthebestlocalbands.Areyouinterestedinbecomingamusicianandgettingarecordingcontract(合同)?Ifso,comeearlytothetalkat7.30pmbyJulesSkye,asuccessfulrecordproducer.He’sgoingtotalkabouthowyoucanfindtherightpersontoproduceyoumusic. GeeWhizz 8.30pm-10.30pm  ComedyatKaleidoscope ComeandseeGeeWhizzperform.He’sthefunnieststand-upcomedianonthecomedyscene.Thisjoyfulshowwillpleaseeveryone,fromtheyoungesttotheoldest.GeeWhizzreallyknowshowtomakeyoulaugh!Ourbarisopenfrom7.00pmfordrinksandsnacks(快餐). Simon’sWorkshop 5.00pm-7.30pm   WednesdaysatVictoriaStage Thisisagoodchanceforanyonewhowantstolearnhowtodocomedy.Theworkshoplooksateverykindofcomedy,andpracticesmanydifferentwaysofmakingpeoplelaugh.Simonisacomedianandactorwhohas10years’experienceofteachingcomedy.Hisworkshopsareexcitingandfun.AneveningwithSimonwillgiveyoutheconfidencetobefunny. CharlotteStone 8.00pm-11.00pm    PizzaWorld Finefoodwithbeautifuljazzmusic;thisisagreateveningout.CharlotteStonewillperformsongsfromhernewbest-sellingCD,withJamesPickeringonthepiano.ThemenuisItalian,withexcellentmeatandfreshfish,pizzasandpasta(面食).Bookearlytogetatable.Ourbarisopenallday,andservescocktails,coffee,beer,andwhitewine. 29.Whocanhelpyouifyouwanttohaveyourmusicproduced ?A.JulesSkye.                 B.GeeWhizz. \nC.CharlotteStone.     D.JamesPickering. 30.Atwhichplacecanpeopleofdifferentagesenjoyagoodlaugh? A.TheCyclopsTheatre   B.Kaleidoscope C.VictoriaStage  D.PizzaWorld 31.WhatdoweknowaboutSimon’sWorkshop? A.Itrequiresmembershipstatus. B.Itlaststhreehourseachtime. C.Itisrunbyacomedyclub. D.ItisheldeveryWednesday. 32. WhenwillCharlotteStoneperformhersongs? A.5.00pm-7.30pm.  B.7.30pm－1.00am.   C.8.00pm-11.00pm.   D.8.30pm-10.30pm.(D)Readingcanbeasocialactivity.Thinkofthepeoplewhobelongtobookgroups.Theychoosebookstoreadandthenmeettodiscussthem.Now,thewebsiteBookCrossing.comturnsthepageonthetraditionalideaofabookgroup. Membersgoonthesiteandregisterthebookstheyownandwouldliketoshare.BookCrossingprovidesanidentificationnumbertostickinsidethebook.Thenthepersonleavesitinapublicplace,hopingthatthebookwillhaveanadventure,travelingfarandwidewitheachnewreaderwhofinds it. BrucePederson,themanagingdirectorofBookCrossing,says,“Thetwothingsthatchangeyourlifearethepeopleyoumeetandbooksyouread.BookCrossingcombinesboth.” Membersleavebooksonparkbenchesandbuses,intrainstationsandcoffeeshops.Whoeverfindstheirbookwillgotothesiteandrecordwheretheyfoundit. Peoplewhofindabookcanalsoleaveajournalentrydescribingwhattheythoughtofit.E-mailsarethensenttotheBookCrossingtokeepthemupdatedaboutwheretheirbookshavebeenfound.BrucePetersonsaystheideaisforpeoplenottobeselfishbykeepingabooktogatherdustonashelfathome.\nBookCrossingispartofatrendamongpeoplewhowanttogetbacktothe“real”andnotthevirtual(虚拟).Thesitenowhasmorethanonemillionmembersinmorethanonehundredthirty-fivecountries.33.Whydoestheauthormentionbookgroupsinthefirstparagraph? A.Toexplainwhattheyare. B.TointroduceBookCrossing. C.Tostresstheimportanceofreading.   D.Toencouragereaderstosharetheirideas. 34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inParagraph2referto? A.Thebook. B.Anadventure.  C.Apublicplace.  D.Theidentificationnumber. 35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext ?A.OnlineReading:AVirtualTour B.ElectronicBooks:AnewTrend  C.ABookGroupBringsTraditionBack  D.AWebsiteLinksPeoplethroughBooks第二节篇章结构（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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Bothmenandwomenarelivinglongerthesedaysinindustrializedcountries. 36 Ingeneral,theycanexpecttolivesixorsevenyearsmorethanmen.Onereasonforthisisbiological.Oneimportantbiologicalfactorthathelpswomenlivelongeristhedifferenceinhormonesbetweenmenandwomen.  37 Betweentheagesofabout12and50,womenproducehormonesthatareinvolvedinfertility(生育能力).Thesehormones\nalsohaveapositiveeffectontheheartandbloodflow.Infact,womenarelesslikelytohavehighbloodpressureortodiefromheartattacks. 38 Theyhelpthebodydefenditselfagainstsomekindsofinfections.Thismeansthatwomengenerallygetsicklessoftenandlessseriouslythanmen.Thecommoncoldisagoodexample:women,onaverage,getfewercoldsthanmen. 39 Scientistsarestillnotexactlysurehowinfluenceaging,buttheybelievethattheydo.Somethinkthatawoman’sbodycellshaveatendency(倾向)toagemoreslowlythanaman’s.Othersthinkthataman’sbodycellshaveatendencytoagemorequickly. 40  A.However, women, on average, live longer.B .The biological factor plays an important part.C. Women are also helped by their female genes.D. The female hormones also protect the body in another way.E. Recent research seems to support both of these possibilities.F. Therefore, women are more healthy than men and can live a better life.G.Hormones are chemicals which are produced by the body to control carious bodytocontrolvariousbodyfunctions.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）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41--60各题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答案卡上将该项涂黑。OnemorninglastDecember,BillMcDonaldreadinthenewspaperthatalocalman,JoeDay,wassickwithlungcancer.ThatmeantDaycouldn’tofferthesplendidlylit,handmadeChristmasdisplayswhichhad41asmanyas95,000peopletohis\nhousetoadmirethemevery42.Itwouldn’tbeChristmas43Day’slights,thoughtMcDonald.Wemusttryto44him,McDonalddecided.33yearsagowhenDaycamehomeoneafternoonfromwork,hefoundhisfive-year-oldsonNicholas45forhim,askinghimtobuildareindeer(驯鹿).Thentheymadeitonthelawntogetherand46upitscherry-rednosefortheholidays.Eachyear,Day47tohishandmadeworks,placingthereindeerabovehis48andhangingsomanylights49theywereelectricvines(藤)aroundhiswindowsanddoors.Finallythousandsoflights,figuresandmodels50hisyardandextendedtonextdoor.Then51December2022whenDay’scancerhadspreadtohisliver(肝).After19roundsofchemotherapy(化疗)and43radiationtreatments,hewas52tiredanddepressedtocelebrateChristmas.53McDonaldcalled.“Youdon’tknowme,”McDonaldsaid,“butIwanttohelpyougetyourlights54.”McDonaldgatheredmanypeople,55strangers,tosetupDay’sdisplays.Fortwodays,morethan100volunteers56in.OntheeveningofDecember12,withcrowdsofvolunteerscheeringhimon,Day57theswitch(开关)andlitupthespectacle(壮观景象).Day’scancerisunder58,andhelooksforwardtothisyear’sChristmas.“Intheirhearts,”Daysays,“peoplelovetogive.”Heis59thathisbrilliantdisplayswillcontinuetolightupthedarknessformanyyearstocome60BillMcDonaldhaspromisethathe’llgetthejobdone.41.A.invitedB.attractedC.heldD.sent42.A.dayB.chanceC.timeD.holiday43.A.withB.forC.withoutD.despite44.A.helpB.askC.visitD.meet45.A.callingB.waitingC.caringD.looking46.A.cheeredB.lookedC.litD.put47.A.addedB.contributedC.turnedD.stuck48.A.backB.tableC.headD.roof49.A.sothatB.asifC.evenifD.incase50.A.stoppedB.changedC.madeD.filled\n51.A.cameB.returnedC.sawD.searched52.A.soB.tooC.veryD.rather53.A.UnlessB.WhenC.BeforeD.Until54.A.offB.onC.upD.out55.A.includingB.exceptC.likeD.for56.A.wentB.workedC.turnedD.joined57.A.foundB.boughtC.fixedD.pressed58.A.controlB.wayC.discussionD.repair59.A.afraidB.reliableC.confidentD.doubtful60.A.thoughB.becauseC.butD.if第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为61—70的相应位置上。Whatisknowntousallis61WolfWarrior2hasbeenahitthissummer(2022).I’msureyouhaveseenposters62(design)tocelebrateitssuccessinboxoffices(票房).Anditisfunnythatmany63(decorate)oftheleadingactorshavebeensoldontheInternet.Soitiswellworthyof64(see).ThemovietalkedaboutaformersoldiernamedLengFeng,65wenttoAfricainsearchofthemurderer,whokilledhispartner,LongXiaoyun.DuringhisstayinAfrica,hemadeeveryeffort66(help)peopleintroublesurvive.But67impressedusmostwasthewordswritteninthepassport:Anycitizen,68(belong)toChina,shouldkeep69inmindthatthereisalwaysapowerfulcountrybehindyouwhatevertroubleyoumeetwith.Nevergiveup!ItisnowonderthatWolfWarrior270(consider)asthetopmovieinChinesemoviemarket.第Ⅱ卷第四部分写作（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）\n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作文。文中共有10处错误。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词出加一个漏字符号（/\），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）花掉。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11处起）不计分。LastSaturday,myfamilytookatraintriptoGuangzhou.Thetrainwascrowdandslow,butthescenerywerejustgreat!Onthedaywearrive,wevisitedseveralfamousbuildings.AfterthatwehadlunchinanIndianrestaurant,whichtheydidn’tuseplates!Weservedthefoodonfreshleaves,andweatewithourhands.Intheafternoon,wewentforwalkinthegardenswithagreatmanyoftreesandflowersI’dneverseen.Then,wedidsomeshoppingsinthetowncentre.Itwasn’tthatcheap,sotherewereavarietyofnicethingsthere.Howafantasticday!第二节书面表达（满分25分）重阳节(theDoubleNinthfestival)，历史悠久，是中国重要的传统节日之一。在中国受到国人的重视。假如你是李华，你的澳大利亚笔友David最近发来邮件，说他对重阳节很感兴趣，很想了解该节日一些情况。请根据以下要点回复邮件。1.庆祝时间：农历(Lunar)九月初九；2.庆祝意义：敬老爱老；3.庆祝活动：齐登高，赏秋色；配茱萸(cornel),避霉运等。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可根据要点适当增加细节；3.开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。DearDavid,LasttimeyoutoldmethatyouwereinterestedintheDoubleNinthFestivalandwantedtolearnaboutit.\n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestwishes!Yours,LiHua\n2022—2022学年度第一学期高二年级英语科段考试题参考答案听力：1—5ACCBA6—10CCBAC11—15BAABC16—20BCCAB阅读：21—24DABA25—28ADCA29—32ABDC33—35BAD七选五：36—40AGDCE完形：41—45BDCAB46—50CADBD51—55ABDCA56—60DDACB语法：61.that62.designed63.decorations64.beingseen65.who66.tohelp67.what68.belonging69.it70.isconsidered.短文改错：10.What9.but8.shopping7.去掉of6.加a5.They4.where/inwhich3.arrived2.was1.crowdedLastSaturday,myfamilytookatraintriptoGuangzhou.Thetrainwascrowdandslow,butthescenerywerejustgreat!Onthedaywearrive,wevisitedseveralfamousbuildings.AfterthatwehadlunchinanIndianrestaurant,whichtheydidn’tuseplates!Weservedthefoodonfreshleaves,andweatewithourhands.Intheafternoon,wewentforwalkinthegardenswithagreatmanyoftreesandflowersI’dneverseen.Then,wedidsomeshoppingsinthetowncentre.Itwasn’tthatcheap,sotherewereavarietyofnicethingsthere.Howafantasticday!作文：DearDavid,LasttimeyoutoldmeyouwereinterestedintheDoubleNinthFestivalandwantedtolearnmoreaboutit.Nowitismypleasuretotellyousomethingaboutit.TheDoubleNinthFestival,withalonghistory,isoneofthemostimportanttraditionalfestivalsinChina.Tobehonest,Chinesepeopleattachgreatimportancetothisfestival,whichoftenfallsonninthdayofninthLunarmonth.Itisbelievedthatitisobservedtoshowrespectandlovefortheold.Onthatday,Chinesepeople,alongwiththeirfamiliesandfriends,wouldliketogooutforclimbingamountain,admiringthebeautifulsceneryinautumn.Inaddition,itisalsoacustomforpeopletowearcorneltoavoidthebadluckoftheyear.Inaword,TheDoubleNinthFestivalisverymeaningful.I’msurethatyouknowquietwellaboutitnow.Bestwishes!Yours,LiHua\n听力原材料：Text11.M:No,itjustneedsnewbatteries.(1)2.M:Excuseme.Ineedtocancelmynewspaperdeliveryfornextweek.M:I’llbeoutoftownforabusinessmeeting.W:Noproblem,sir.I’llmakesuretoletthedeliveryboyknow.(2)3.W:Yes…it’s2:30p.m.M:Oh,thatmeansIonlyhavefifteenminutesbeforemyappointment.(3)4.M:That’soutofthequestion.(4)5.M:Idon’tseeit.IguessIcanwearmyblueshirt.W:It’shotout,anyway.You’llbefine.(5)6.M:I’vebeenwonderinghowtostartrunning.Iwanttorunamarathon,andIknowyou’reagoodrunner.(6)7.M:MaybeI’lltryrunningoutsidefirstandseehowitfeels.(7)8.M:Hi,Shelley.Actually,I’mlookingforsuppliestocreateanemergencykitforeveryoneinmyfamily.(8)9.W:Wehaven’thadanearthquakeinyears!(9)10.M:Irecognizegrandmaandgrandpabecausetheyhavegrayhair,(10)11.W:AndMaxishererunningafterJoe!(11)12.W:No,Daddy!Youarelookingoutofthegaragewindow.(12)13.M:Iguessbecausewe’resoclosetoAfrica.(13)14.W:Letmecheckmyguidebook.(14)15.M:WealreadytookaboatridefromItalytogethere.(15)16.W:Yes,PoettoBeachisnearby.Youhavetopaytogetthere,butithaswhitesand.(16)17.Iwouldliketomakeonestudent’sdayextraspecialthissunnyFridaymorning.HisnameisBobbySmith.Yeah,Bobby,thisisforyou!(17)Thanks,Bobby!(17)18.Ms.Greenhadlearnedthatherunclehadpassedaway.(18)19.Bobbyhadhismom,whorunsaflowershop,deliverabunchofflowerstoMs.Greenonherlunchbreak.(19)20.Thelessonhereisforustobegoodtoeachother.(20)