四川省巴州区高二英语上学期期中试题

巴中市巴州区2022年秋高2022级半期考试英语试题说明：1、试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，全卷总分150分，考试时间为120分钟。2、第I卷答案用2B铅笔填涂在机读卡上，第II卷按要求写在答题卡上。第I卷（选择题共100分）第一部分听力(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)第一节(共5小题)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.What'sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Strangers.C.Friends.2.Whathappenedtotheboyafterclassyesterday?A.Hewaskeptintheschool.B.Hewastoldsomenews.C.HewasgivenonemoreEnglishlesson.3.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Sheknowsthepronunciationoftheword.B.They'dbetterlookupthewordinthedictionary.C.Shehasadictionary.4.WhomakesJimstudy?A.Hisfather.B.Thegirl'suncle。C.Thegirl'sfather.5.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inacafe.B.Onaplane.C.Onafarm.第二节（共15小题）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标注在试卷的相应位置。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Anewcar.B.Ausedengine.C.Asecond-handcar.7.Howmuchdoesthemanoffertopaythewoman?A.$200.B.$2,000.C.$20,000.听第7段材料，回答第8-10题。8.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atarestaurant.B.Atastore.C.Intheoffice.9.What'swrongwiththewoman'ssalad?A.Sheorderedahotsaladbutgotacoldone.B.Sheorderedtwosaladsbutgotonlyone.13\nC.Sheorderedasaladbutdidn'tgetit.10.Whatwillthewomando?A.Shehasnoidea.B.Shewillleave.C.Shewillwaitforherorder.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whereisthemangoing?A.Totherepairshop.B.Toastore.C.Tohisschool.12.Whydoesn'tthemanuseBill'srecorder?A.BecauseBillleftitathisfriend's.B.BecauseBill'sbrokedown.C.BecauseBillisusingithimself.13.Whatwillthemando?A.Getbackhisrecorder.B.Buyanewrecorder.C.Borrowarecorderfromthewoman.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whendidthemancomeback?A.Lastnight.B.LastSunday.C.Lastweek.15.Howdidthemanspendhissummer?A.Hewenttothemountains.B.Hewentswimmingeveryday.C.Heworkedatarestaurant.16.Wheredidthewomanspendhersummer?A.Inthemountains.B.Atarestaurant.C.Athome.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhodoyousupposeMarymightbe?A.Theman'sdaughter.B.Theman'shousekeeper.C.Theman'sgirlfriend.18.Howoftenhasthemanvisitedthehouseforthelastfourteenyears?A.Fourteentimesamonth.B.Onceamonth.C.Twiceamonth.19.Whydoesthemanstillvisitthehouse?A.Toseethegirl.B.Tofindtheownerofthehouse.C.Torecalltheolddaystheyspent.20.Whathappenedtothegirlyearsago?A.Sheleftthehouseforsomeunknownreason.B.Shewasdrivenoutofthehousebyherparents.C.ShemovedtoLondonwithherfamily.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。A13\nWhenKylewalkedintoErnie’sPetWorld,helookedveryanxious.Theshopowner,Ernie,jumpedoutofhisseattogreetKyle.Hewastheshop’sfirstcustomeroftheday.“Goodmorning,sir!”Erniesaid,“WhatcanIhelpyouwith?”“Well,I….”Kylestartedtosay.“Wait,don’ttellme,”Erniestoppedhim.“You’relookingfora…alittledog…foryourdaughter’sbirthday,Right?”“Notreally,Ijust….”Erniedidn’tlethimfinish.“Ah,I’vegotit.Youjustmovedtoanewoffice,andyouwantsomefishforit.Ihavesomeverynicefishbowlsoverhere.’’“Infact,I…”Kylewasstartingtolookverynervousandstrange.“Nofish?Ah,acat!Youlooklikeacatperson.AtErnie’sPetWorld,wehavethebestcats.Takealookatthislovelyonewithlong,whitehair.She’slookingatyou.She’sthinking,‘Takemehome.’Wouldyoulikesomecatfoodandtoys,too?”“No,thankyou,”Kylesaid.Bythistime,hewaswalkingupanddown.Hehadaterriblelookonhisface.“Really,I’mnotinterestedincatsorfishorlittledogs.”“Whatdoyouwant,then?”Ernieasked.Kylelookedlikehewasgoingtocry.“IjustwanttoknowifIcanuseyourtoilet!”hesaidatlast.21.WhichistrueaboutErnie’sPetWorld?A.Ithasmanyworkers.B.Kylegoesthereoften.C.Ernieistheowneroftheshop.D.Itsellsschoolthings.22.WhatkindofpersonisErnie?A.Overwarm-hearted.B.Rathershy.C.Verylazy.D.Notfriendly.23.KylewentintotheErnie’sPetWorldto______.A.buyalittledogB.lookforawashroomC.meettheshopownerD.takefishhome24.Whatisthebesttitleofthestory?A.ABusyPetShopB.KyleandErnieC.APetLoverD.PetorToiletBHobbswasanorphan(孤儿).Heworkedinafactoryandeverydayhegotalittlemoney.Hardworkmadehimthinandweak.Hewantedtoborrowalotofmoneytolearntopaintpictures,buthedidnotthinkhecouldpayoffthedebts.Onedayalawyersaidtohim,“Onethousanddollars,andhereisthemoney.”AsHobbstookthepackageofnotes,hewasverydumbfounded.Hedidn’tknowwherethemoneycamefromandhowtospendit.Hesaidtohimself,“Icouldgotofindahotelandlivelikearichmanforafewdays;orIgiveupmyworkinthefactoryanddowhatI’dliketodo:paintingpictures.Icoulddothatforafewweeks,butwhatwouldIdoafterthat?Ishouldhavelostmyplaceinthefactoryandhavenomoneytoliveon.Ifitwerealittlelessmoney,Iwouldbuyanewcoat,ora13\nradio,orgiveadinnertomyfriends.Ifitweremore,Icouldgiveuptheworkandpayforpaintingpictures.Butit’stoomuchforoneandtoolittlefortheother.”“Hereisthereadingofyouruncle’swill（遗嘱）,”saidthelawyer,“tellingwhatistobedonewiththismoneyafterhisdeath.Imustaskyoutorememberonepoint.Yourunclehassaidyoumustbringmeapapershowingexactlywhatyoudidwithhismoney,assoonasyouhavespentit.”“Yes,Isee.I’lldothat,”saidtheyoungman.25.Hobbswantedtoborrowmoneybecause_______.A.Hewantedtolearntopaintpictures　B.HewantedtobuysomepicturesC.Hehadtopayoffthedebts　　　　D.Hewantedtogotoschool26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dumbfounded”(inParagraph2）probablymean?A.excited.B.frightened.　C.satisfied.D.surprised.27.Hobbswasaskedto_______.A.writedownwhatwastobedonewiththemoneyB.writedownwhathedidwiththemoneyafterspendingitC.tellthelawyerwhatpictureshewantedtobuyD.spendallthemoneygivenbyhisuncleCWhatsonstage.comistheUK’sbiggestandbestonlineguidetotheperformingartsincludingtheatre,opera,classicalmusic,danceandsoon.◆TheLionKingMusical:ThestageadaptationoftheDisneyfilmtakenfromanoriginalAfricanstory.Ayoungliongrowsupandlearnsthattakingoverthepriderequireswisdomandmaturity(成熟).Place:LyceumTheatre,WellingtonStreet,LondonTelephone:08702439000Date:Friday,18Nov.2022Ticketprice:￡37.5◆OliverMusical:Dickens’storyofaboyinaLondonworkhouseandhisadventuresonthewaytodiscoveringhisfamily.ThesongsincludeFoodgloriousfood,You’vegottopickapocketortwo,Whowillbuythiswonderfulmorning,IamreviewingthesituationandConsideryourselfathome.Place:TheatreRoyal,CatherineStreet,LondonTelephone:02074945061Date:Thursday,17Nov.2022Ticketprice:￡25butnowsave20%◆JerseyBoysMusical:IttellsthestoryofFrankieValliandtheFourSeasons:theblue-collarkidsfromNewJerseyformedasinginggroupandbecamefamous.Themusicalfeaturesmanyofthegroup’spopularsongssuchasBiggirlsdon’tcry,Oh,whatanightandCan’ttakemyeyesoffyou.13\nPlace:PrinceEdwardTheatre,OldComptonStreet,LondonTelephone:08708509191Date:Saturday,19Nov.2022Ticketprice:￡22.5◆All’sWellThatEndsWellPlay:Aromanticstory.Helena,daughterofapoorphysician,lovesBertram,sonofaCountess(女伯爵).Place:Shakespeare’sGlobeTheatre,ParkStreet,LondonTelephone:02074019919Date:Sunday,20Nov.2022Ticketprice:￡40.528.IfMaryisavailable(有空)onFriday,whichofthefollowingshouldshecalltobuyaticket?A.08708509191B.02074945061C.02074019919　　　　　　D.0870243900029.InthemusicalJerseyBoys,youwillhearallofthefollowingEXCEPT_______.A.Biggirlsdon’tcry　　　　　B.Can’ttakemyeyesoffyouC.WhowillbuythiswonderfulmorningD.Oh,whatanight30.Ifyouwanttobuyaticketatadiscount,youshouldgoto_______.A.TheatreRoyal　　　B.LyceumTheatreC.PrinceEdwardTheatre　　　　　D.Shakespeare’sGlobeTheatre31.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.ToshowtheimportanceofWhatsonstage.com.B.TointroducesomefamousEnglishtheatres.C.Togivesomeinformationabouttheperformingarts.D.Toteachreadershowtousetheonlineguide.DSingaporeisacountrywith42%ofitspopulationforeignborn.Singaporeans,eventhoseofthesameethnicgroup(少数民族),havemanydifferentfirstlanguagesandcultures.Forexample,withintheSingaporeanChinesegroup,nearlyathirdspeakEnglishastheirhomelanguagewhilealmosthalfspeakStandardChineseastheirhomelanguageandtherestspeakvariousChinesedialects(方言)astheirhomelanguage.Duetothesereasons,theEnglishfluencylevelofpeopleinSingaporevariesvastlyfrompersontoperson.MostreasonablyeducatedSingaporeansdospeakSingaporeStandardEnglish,alternativelyknownasEducatedSingaporeEnglish,which,grammatically,isnotdifferentfromstandardBritishEnglish,withchangesbeinglimitedtoaccentandafewborrowedwords,causingfewchallengestoanynativeBritons.SingaporeEnglishderives(起源)itsrootsfromthe146yearsofBritishcolonialruleoverSingaporeuntilitsindependencein1965.Before1965,thestandardformofEnglishinSingaporehadalwaysbeenBritishEnglish.AfterSingaporedeclaredindependence,EnglishinSingaporebegantotakealifeofitsown,leadingtothedevelopmentofmodernSingaporeEnglish.Englishhadbeentheofficiallanguageofthecolonialgovernment,andwhen13\nSingaporegainedself-governmentin1959,thelocalgovernmentdecidedtokeepEnglishasthemainlanguageinordertohelpdevelopeconomy.TheuseofEnglishasthenation’sfirstlanguageservestobridgethegapbetweendifferentethnicgroupsinSingapore.Englishisthegloballanguageforcommerce,technologyandscience,andimprovementofEnglishalsohelpstoexpediteSingapore’sdevelopmentanditbecomesimportantpartoftheglobaleconomy.ThereisanincreasingtrendofSingaporeansspeakingEnglishathome.Forchildrenwhostartedprimaryschoolin2022,60%ofChinesealongwith60%Indianpupilsand35%ofMalaypupilsmainlyspeakEnglishathome.BecausemanySingaporeansgrewupwithEnglishastheirfirstlanguageinschool,someSingaporeanChinesemaynotbeabletospeakStandardChinese.32.HowmanypeopleinSingaporearenative?A.Lessthanaquarterofthepopulation.　B.Nearlysixtypercentofthepopulation.C.Onlyhalfofthepopulation.D.Aboutfortypercentofthepopulation.33.Accordingtothetext,whendidtheBritishbegintoruleSingapore?A.In146B.In1959C.In1819D.In1965.34.Whatisthemeaningoftheunderlinedword“expedite”inParagraph4?A.Holdback.B.Bringdown.C.Putoff.D.Speedup.35.Whatcanweinferfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.EnglishisimportanttotheunionoftheethnicgroupsinSingapore.B.EnglishhasreplacedalltheotherlanguagesinSingapore.C.TheBritishgovernmentsuggestedpeopleinSingaporeusemoreEnglish.D.AlmostallthechildrencanspeakEnglishfreelyathomeandatschool.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。TheWinner’sGuidetoSuccessDoyouknowwhatmakespeoplesuccessful?Tofindouttheanswers,anAmericanscholarrecentlyvisitedsomeofthemostsuccessfulpeoplearoundtheworld.36BeresponsibleforyourselfSometimesyoumaywanttoblameothersforyourfailuretogetahead.Infact,whenyousaysomeoneorsomethingoutsideofyourselfisstoppingyoufrommakingsuccess,you’regivingawayyourownpower.37WriteaplanItisverydifficulttotrytogetwhatyouwantwithoutagoodplan.Itisjustliketryingtodrivethroughstrangeroadstoacityfaraway.38Withoutthis“map”,youmaywasteyourtime,moneyandalsoyourenergy;whilewiththe“map”you’llenjoythe“trip”andgetwhatyouwantintheshortestpossibletime.Bewillingtopaytheprice39Soyoumustbereadytoworkhard—evenharderthanyouhaveeverdone.Ifyouarenotwillingtopaytheprice,youwon’tgetanythingvaluable.40Itseemstousthateveryoneknowsthis.Butitiseasiersaidthandone.Whenyouaredoingsomething,youmusttellyourselfagainandagain:Givingupisworsethanfailurebecausefailurecanbethemotherofsuccess,butgivingupmeansthe13\ndeathofhope.A.You’resaying,“YouhavemorecontrolovermylifethanIdo.”B.Nothingiseasytoget.C.Someoneelse’sopinionofyoudoesn’thavetobecomeyourreality.D.Nevergiveup.E.Somepeopleachievesuccessmuchlaterinlife.F.HerearesomekeystosuccessthattheygiveG.Agoodplanislikeamaptoyou.38第三部分英语知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给四个选项（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。Weareoftenwarnedbyourteachernottowasteprecioustime,becausetime_41_willneverreturn.Ithinkitquite_42_.Whatdoestimelooklike?Nobodyknowsforwecan’tseeitor__43__itandnoamountofmoneycan__44__it.Timeisabstract,sowehaveto__45__aboutit.Timepassesveryquickly.Somestudentssaytheydon’thave_46___timetoreviewalltheirlessons.Itisbecausetheydon’tknowhowtomake_47___oftheirtime.Theywasteitingoingtotheatres,cinemasandparks,anddoing_48___things.Whydowestudyeveryday?Whydowe__49__?Whydomostpeoplewouldrather__50__busesinsteadofwalking?The__51__isverysimple.Wewishtosavetimebecausetimeis__52__.Todaywearelivinginthe21stcentury.Welookupontimeas__53__.Whenapersondies,hislife_54__.Sincelifeisshort,wemust__55__ourtimeandenergytoourstudysothatwemaybeableto__56__thepeoplewellinthefuture.Lazinessisthe__57__oftime,foritdoesnotonlybringusfailurebutalso__58__usotherharm.Ifitisnecessaryforustodoourworktoday,letusdoittodayandnot__59__ituntiltomorrow.Rememberthattimeismuchmore__60__thanmoney.41.A.foundB.lostC.expectedD.made42.A.falseB.valuableC.abstractD.true43.A.touchB.haveC.seeD.get44.A.findB.senseC.buyD.realize45.A.thinkB.discussC.adviseD.worry46.A.valuableB.littleC.enoughD.useful47.A.upB.useC.lightD.fun48.A.anyB.anotherC.someD.other49.A.drinkB.eatC.thinkD.work50.A.borrowB.getC.takeD.make51.A.answerB.questionC.problemD.method52.A.preciousB.valuelessC.endlessD.fast53.A.moneyB.waterC.goldD.life54.A.comestoB.endsC.beginsD.lives55.A.wasteB.putC.devoteD.value56.A.serveB.rememberC.saveD.ask13\n57.A.friendB.thiefC.motherD.maker58.A.bringsB.takesC.doesD.sends59.A.stayB.forgetC.remainD.leave60.A.valuableB.cheapC.heavyD.useful第II卷（非选择题满分50分）第三部分第二节（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。Haveyouever61(stay)uplate?Ifso,youknowthatnotgettingenoughsleepcanmakeyoutired.Notsleepingenoughcanalsomake62hardtothinkclearlythenextday.Sleepscientistshavelongknownthatgettingagoodnight’ssleepisofgreat63(important).Ithelpskidstobeable64(do)theirbestduringtheday.Arecentstudyshowsthatsleep65(help)improveproblem-solvingskillsand66(create)thinking.Forthestudy,twogroupsofstudentsanswered67mathproblem.Thegroupthatsleptforeighthourssolvedtheproblem68(correct)moreoftenthanthegroupthatdidnotgetenoughsleep.Whileyousleep69night,yourbrainisbusydoingits“homework”.Itsortsout(整理)theinformation70yougetintheday.Gettingenoughsleepeachnightcanimproveyourthinkingability.Thatwillsurelyhelpyoudoyourbestatschool.Expertssaythat,inreturn,canleadtobettergrades.61._______62._______63.________64._______65.________66._______67._______68.________69._______70.________四、改错写作（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）作文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）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。DearTim,IamwritingtoyouforadvicesaboutmygoodfriendLily.Lilywasonceahard-workgirl.Butrecently,shehaschangedalot.Shedidn’tworkhardanymore.Instead,shespendsalotoftimeandmoneyplayinggamesandbuyclothes.Shefailedinthetestsmuchtimes.Lastweekend,sheevencheatedherparents.Sheaskedherparentsforthemoneytobuybooks,butshespentallofthemoneyonsomebeautifullyclothes.Italkedwithherandshesaiditwas13\nnoneofmybusiness.AndshesaidthatItoldthattoherparents,hewouldn’tbemyfriendanylonger.WhatshouldIdo?Yours，Linda第二节书面表达（满分25分）我校有部分学生总是在上课时睡觉,并认为是理所当然的事。请用英语以“SleepinClassRuinsOurFuture”为题，写一篇短文，向学校的“EnglishCorner”投稿，阐明上课时睡觉的害处，并劝说那些同学不要再在课堂上睡觉了。课堂上睡觉的害处须包含以下要点：1.课堂上睡觉的同学，学不到知识，导致的必然结果是高考失败；2.给其他同学留下坏印象，被戏称为“瞌睡虫”等等；3.课堂上睡觉的学生易患感冒，影响身体健康。注意：1.词数为100左右，开头已经给出，不计入总词数；2.可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。3.可能用到的参考词汇：学知识gainknowledge;瞌睡虫sleepyheadSleepinClassRuinsOurFutureQuiteafewstudentsinourschoolsleepinclass,anditisworsethattheytakeitforgranted.13\n　13\n参考答案听力1-5CABCB　6-10CBACC　　11-15BCCAC　　16-20ACBCA阅读理解21-25CABDA26-30DBDCA31-35CBCDA七选五35-40FAGBD完形填空41-45BDACA46-50CBDDC51-5AADBC56-60ABCDA语法填空61.stayed　62.it63.importance64.todo65.Helps　　　　　66.creative　67.a　　68.correctly69.at70.that/which短文改错DearTim,IamwritingtoyouforadvicesaboutmygoodfriendLily.Lilywasoncea　　　　　　　　　advicehard-workgirl.Butrecently,shehaschangedalot.Shedidn’tworkhardhard-working　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　doesn’tanymore.Instead,shespendsalotoftimeandmoneyplayinggamesandbuyclothes.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　buyingShefailedinthetestsmuchtimes.Lastweekend,sheevencheatedherparents.Sheasked　　　　　　　manyherparentsforthemoneytobuybooks,butshespentallofthemoneyonsomebeautifullybeautifulclothes.Italkedwithherandshesaiditwasnoneofmybusiness.Andshesaidthat∧I　　　　　　　　　　but　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　iftoldthattoherparents,hewouldn’tbemyfriendanylonger.WhatshouldIdo?　　　　　　　　　sheYours，Linda书面表达：SleepinClassRuinsOurFutureQuiteafewstudentsinourschoolsleepinclass,anditisworsethattheytakeitforgranted.Perhapstheydon’tknowthatsleepinclassdoesharmtothem.Nowletmethrowlightonit.Sleepinclassdoesterribleharm.Firstly,ifastudentsleepsinclass,he/shecan’tgainknowledgefromtheirteachers.Asaresult,theyaretofailtopassthecollegeentranceexaminationoneday.Secondly,thosewhoalwayssleepinclassmakeabadimpressiononotherstudents.Theymaybecalled“sleepyheads”foralongtime.Lastbutnotleast,thosewhosleepinclassmayhavemorechancestocatchacold,whichaffectstheirhealth.Inmyopinion,westudentsshouldnotsleepinclass.Instead,weshould13\nconcentrateonlisteningtoourteachersinclass.Ifsomeofusaresleepyinclass,wemaykeepstandingforawhileuntilwe’reenergetic.听力原文Text1M:Jane,haveyoumetDavidBrown?Ithinkheisgoingtoyourschool.W:Oh,thatDavid.I'veheardalotabouthim.Butwe'veneverbeenintroducedtoeachother.Text2W:Don’tyouhaveanygoodnews?M:No,yesterday,Ihadtostayafterschool,becauseIwastalkingduringmyEnglishteacher'sclass.Text3M:Hello,canyoutellmehowtoreadthisword?W:I’mnotsure.Let'slookitupinthedictionary.Text4W:Whyareyoustayingheresolong,Jim?M:Oh,I'mverytired.Myuncle,yourfather,istoostrictwithme.Iwasmadetostudyforawholeday.Text5M:Miss,istherestilltimeforacupofcoffeeonthisflight?W:Yes,butyouhavetodrinkitquicklybecausewe'llbelandingsoon.Text6W:Um,yes.It'singoodconditionreally.Ionlyuseittogotowork.M:Yes,butthebody'snotbeautiful.Lookatthesebitshere.Itneedsalotofwork.W:Mmm,butit'sgotanewbatteryandthreenewtires.Theengineisalmostperfect.M:Allright.I'llgiveyou$2000.W:Oh,no.It'sworthalotmore.M:2000incash.Takeitorleaveit.W:Um,I'msorry.I'dratherwaitforabetteroffer.M:OK,it'suptoyou.Text7W:Waiter,canyoucomehereasecondplease?M:Yes,madam.Whatistheproblem?W:Iorderedasaladandasoup.Butyoubroughtonlythesoup.M:I'msorry.Imusthavetakenthewrongorder.Iwillbebackwithyoursaladinaminute.W:Butwait.Mysoupiscold.M:I'mterriblysorry,madam.I'llbringyouhotsoup.Willyoupleasewaitforawhile?W:Noproblem.Text8W:Whereareyougoing?13\nM:I’mgoingtobuyataperecorder.W:Whathappenedtoyours?M:Mineisintherepairshop.Itbrokedownlastnight.W:Whydon'tyouwaitforafewdays?Itdoesn'ttakealongtimetofixarecorder.M:Icannotwait;Ineedtofinishsomelisteningexercises.W:Whydon'tyouborrowone?M:Billisusinghistoday,andhehastofinishhislisteningexercises.W:WhataboutLinda?Shemusthaveone.M:Shehasone,butsheleftitatherfriend'shome.W:Well,Ihaveone,too.Icanlendyoumine.M:Oh,thankyou.That'sreallyniceofyou.Text9M:Hello,Susan.Howareyou?W:Fine,thanks.Whendidyoucomeback?M:Lastnight.W:Didyouhaveagoodsummer?M:Itookapart-timejobandmadesomemoney.W:Wheredidyouwork?M:Iworkedatarestaurant.W:Whatdidyoudo?M:.Iwashedtheplatesandclearedthetables.Whataboutyou?Howdidyouspendyoursummer?W:Iwenttothemountainswithmyfamily.M:Didyouhaveagoodtime?W:Oh,wonderful,Iwentswimmingeveryday.M:Thatsoundslikefun.Text10WhenIdrivebacktoLondon,IcometoMary'soldhouse.Imusthavedonethisonceamonthforthelastfourteenyears.Herfamilyleftityearsago.NowIhavestopped,andIamringingthedoorbell.Maybewhoeveropensthedoorwillbesomeoneelse,perhapsthehousekeeper.Iringthebellagain.Itmakesthesamenoiseasfourteenyearsago.Iknownowthatnobodywillcome,andthatseemsright.Nobodycouldeverreplacethenineteen-year-oldgirl,whousedtoopenthedoorasquicklyaspossible.Andalwaysshewassurprised,“Itisyou,"asifshehadexpectedsomebodyelse,orhasbeenafraidIwouldn'tcome.13