南安三中2022秋期中考高三年英语试卷 (试卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟)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。每段对话后有一小题,从题中所给出的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。请听下面5段对话,选出最佳选项。1.Whyistheman’sfriend’sEnglishhardtounderstand?A.Shedidn’treceivemucheducation.B.ShecomesfromIndia.C.Shehasn’tlearnedEnglishlongenough.2.Whydoesn’tthewomanwanttogotowork?A.Shedoesn’tlikethejob.B.Sheisill.C.It’stoocold.3.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Adictionary.B.Abookshop.C.Theirhobbies.4.Whatwillthemando?A.Turndowntheradio.B.Turnofftheradio.C.Turnontheradio.5.What’sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Classmates.B.Motherandson.C.Husbandandwife.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)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。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,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟:听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍请听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whyisthemanstillintheoffice?A.Hewantstotypealetter.-18-\nB.Hehastocleanthefloor.C.Heiswaitingforthewoman.7.Whatwillthemandothisevening?A.SeeafilmwithMary.B.GoshoppingwithMary.C.Seeaplaywiththewoman.请听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Whatdothetwospeakerswanttodo?A.Seeafilm.B.Havesupper.C.Godancing.9.Whywon’tthetwospeakersgothereonfoot?A.Themanistootiredandhungry.B.Thewomanistootiredandhungry.C.Itistoofar.10.Howwillthetwospeakersgothereintheend?A.Bybike.B.Bytaxi.C.Bybus.请听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inashop.B.Inabank.C.Inanoffice.12.Whatisthematterwiththecomputer?A.Itisbroken.B.Itshutsdownbyitself.C.Itisstolen.13.Whatdoesthewomandecidetodo?A.Repairthecomputerfortheman.B.Givethemoneybacktotheman.C.Changethecomputerforanotherone.请听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14.WhatwillCharliedoonhiswaytoschool?A.Postaletter.B.Pickuphisfather.C.Buyanumbrella.15.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?-18-\nA.Itisgoingtorain.B.Itisraining.C.Itistoohot.16.HowwillCharliegobackhome?A.Bytaxi.B.Bycar.C.Bybus.请听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthenewsabout?A.Atrafficaccident.B.Theweather.C.Aschoolbus.18.Whathappenedtotheschoolbus?A.Itwasburnt.B.Itwashitbyatruck.C.Itdidn’twork.19.Howmanypeoplegothurt?A.Ten.B.Fifteen.C.Sixteen.20.Whatdidthepolicetelldriverstodo?A.Tobemorecarefulindriving.B.Todriveslowlyonthebadroads.C.Tobecarefulaboutstudents.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。A WoodyGuthrieleftCaliforniaforNewYorkin1940.TherehemetAlanLomax,anexpertonAmerica’straditionalmusic.HecollectedandrecordedtraditionalAmericanfolk(民间的)music,whichhadfewfansatthattime.WhenheheardWoodysing,LomaxknewhehadfoundatruesingerofAmericanfolkmusic.LomaxrecordedmanyofWoody’ssongsfortheLibraryofCongress.Threeyearslater,WoodypublishedabookcalledBoundforGlory.Itwasabouthisearlylifeandtravels.FromthisbookpeoplecametolearnhowWoodyhadspenthisunhappyyouth.Hismother,NoraGuthrie,diedofHuntington’sDisease(亨廷顿氏病)in1929whenhewas17yearsold.Therewasnotreatmentforthedisease.Abouttwentyyearslater,thediseasealsobegantoattacktheson.Woody’shealthgotworseand-18-\nworse,andfinallyheenteredahospital.WhileWoodyseemedtobeforgotten,hismusicwasnot.Bythelate1950s,folkmusicbecamepopularinAmerica.MoreAmericansbeganlisteningandplayingthesongsofWoodyGuthrie.YoungfolksingerscametoNewYorktovisitWoodyinthehospital.AmongthemwasBobDylan,oneofAmerica’sgreatestpopularsongwriters.HecalledWoodyhishero.DylanandotherscopiedthewayWoodysangandplayedtheguitar.AndlikeWoody,theywrotesongsthatcalledforsocialandpoliticaljustice.Woodystayedinthehospitaluntilhediedin1967.Inthelastyearsofhislife,Woodycouldhardlyspeak.Buthisfamilyandfriendsknewhestillbelievedinthecauseshehadsungandwrittenaboutallhislife.Theyknewthisbecausewhentheysanghissongs,Woody’seyeswouldbecomebrighterandhisdefiant(叛逆的)spiritwouldshinethrough.21.Accordingtothepassage,Woodydiedattheageof______.A.38B.44C.55D.6322.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatWoody______.A.setanexampletoAmericanfolksingersB.becamepopularwhenhewasveryyoungC.learnedalotfromyoungfolksingersD.sangandwroteforallkindsofpeople23.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutHuntington’sDisease?A.ItkilledWoody’smother.B.ItwasthecauseofWoody’sdeath.C.Woodysufferedfromitallhislife.D.Itwasadeadlydisease.24.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.America’sownmusicB.AfighterforsocialjusticeC.FolkMusicD.AfolkmusicheroBIlostmybiologicalmotherwhenIwas9andwhenshewasaliveshewasnotmuchofamothertome.Imetmystep-momforthefirsttimewhenImovedtoAmericatobereunitedwithmyfather.FromthebeginningshemadesuretoletmeknowthatIwassafeandwelcome.-18-\nIrememberwhenIfirstsawherattheairportitwasdifferentbutnotuncomfortable.AfterIwaspickedupfromtheairportwewenthomeandsheunpackedmyluggage.ThenshetookmeshoppingfornewclothessincetheonesIhadbroughtwithmefromAfricawereabitworn.ThatnightbeforeIwenttobedshecametomyroom,whichwasthefirstroomIhadeverhadformyown,withthefirstbedIdidn’thavetoshare.Shetoldmeshewasgladtohavemeandthatshewouldtakegoodcareofme.Beforeshewalkedoutofmynewroom,sheaskedmeforahug.Ihadnoideawhatshewastalkingabout.Ididnotknowwhatthewordhugmeant,notbecauseIdidn’tspeakEnglish,butIhadjustneverheardthewordbefore,letaloneknewwhatitmeant.So,Ijustlookedatherwithaquestioningexpressiononmyface.Butshedidn’tgiveup.Shecalledmyfatherintotheroomandaskedhimtoexplaintomewhatshemeant.WhenmyfatherwasexplainingIlookedatherandwonderedwhyshewantedtohugme.Shethentoldmeitwasbecauseshelovedmeandopenedherarmswide.ShylyIopenedmineandwehugged.ThatwasmyveryfirsthugandIwas11atthattime.I’m23nowand,thankfully,Ihavereceivedmanyhugssincethem.IconsiderhermybirthmotherbecauselifebeganwhenIcametostaywithher.ForthefirsttimetherewerenokidsformetotakecareofandIbecameachildforthefirsttime.Therewasnoworkwaitingformeeverydayotherthantheoccasionalchoresthatshegavemetoteachmeresponsibility.TodayIsaythank-youtomymother;thankyouforgivingmemychildhoodbackafterithadbeentakenawayfromme.IamwhoIamtodaybecauseofyourlove!25.Whatwastheauthor’slifeinAfrica?A.Difficult. B.Amusing. C,Challenging. D.Satisfactory.26.Theauthorwaspuzzledathernewmom’srequestforahugbecause________.A.hernewmomdidn’topenherarmswideintimeB.theword”hug”madenosensetoheratthattimeC.herEnglishwasn’tgoodenoughtounderstanditD.shedidn’thearwhathernewmomwastalkingabout-18-\n27.Wemayleanfromthepassagethattheauthor___________.A.didn’tneedtodoanyworkinhersecondhomeB.methernewmomwhenshewasnineyearsoldC.feltsafeandlovedbywhathernewmomdidD.hadaverybigfamilytosupportinAfrica28.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MyNewHomeB.MyFirstHugC.MyAmericanDreamD.MyAfricanMemoryC Coffeeisapowerfuldrink.Onapersonallevel,ithelpskeepUSawakeandactive.Onamuchbroaderlevel,ithashelpedshapeourhistoryandcontinuestoshapeourculture.Coffeedidn’ttakeoffuntilthel400swhenpeoplefiguredouttheycouldroastitsseeds.Bythel500s,thedrinkhadspreadtocoffeehousesacrosstheArabworld.Withinanotherl50years,ittookEuropebystorm.“Itactuallyhadamajoreffectontheriseofbusiness,”historianMarkPendergrastsays.Coffeehousesbecameaspotnotjusttoenjoyacupbuttoexchangeideas.TheinsurerLloyd’sofLondonwasfoundedhundredsofyearsagoinoneofLondon’s2,000coffeehouses.Literature,newspapersandeventheworksofgreatcomposerslikeBachandBeethovenwerealsospawned(涌现)incoffeehouses.ItisoftensaidthataftertheBostonTeaPartyofl773,whenAmericancolonistsattackedBritishteashipsandthrewboxesofteaintotheharbor,Americansuniversallyswitchedovertodrinkingcoffee.InaletterJohnAdamswrotetohiswife,Abigail,theFoundingFatherclaimshisloveofteabutsayshewillhavetolearntoembracecoffeeinstead,becausedrinkingteahadbecomeasymbolofnotlovingthecountry.Foralltheupsidescoffeehasbroughtthemodernworld,italsoledtoitsfairshareofdownsides,too.Europeanscarriedcoffeewiththemastheycolonizedvariouspartsoftheworld,andthisfrequentlymeanttheyenslavedpeopleinordertogrowit.InBrazil—whereslaverywaslegaluntill888—coffeeplantationswoulduse-18-\nslash-and-burnagriculture,tearingdownrainforestsandplantingcoffeetrees.Oncethesoilhadbeenexhausted,growerswouldmoveontoanotherplace.Andyet,coffee,asPendergrastsays,”hadaverygoodimpactinmanywaysonourcivilization,eventhoughitwas,foralongtime,grownbyslaves.”29.Whydidpeopleenjoygoingtocoffeehouses?A.Becauseitwasafashiontodrinkcoffee.B.Becausecoffeehousesprovidedabettertaste.C.Becausetheycouldstayawakeandactivethere.D.Becausetheycouldexchangeideasthere.30.Whatcanwelearnfromthefourthparagraph?A.Americancolonistsmadegreatprofitsbytradingincoffee.B.Teawasregardedasasymboloflovingone’scountry.C.CoffeebecameverypopularaftertheincidentinBoston.D.JohnAdamswastheFoundingFatheroftheTeaParty.31.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthispassage?A.Someinterestingstoriesaboutcoffeeculture.B.ImportantRolesthatcoffeeplayedinhistory.C.Howcoffeebecamethemostpopulardrink.D.HowcoffeeaffectedAmerica’sindependence.DI’maChinesestudentstudyinginCanada.Ihavebeenaboarder(寄宿生)withtheCarsonsformorethanayearandahalf.TheCarsonsliveintheirownhouse,whichhasfourbedroomsincludingtheoneinthebasementwhichIlivein.JudydoesalltheworkinthehouseandAndrewisresponsiblefortheworkinthegarden.Whentheygooutintheyevening,theyoftenaskmetolookaftertheirchildren.Judy’sparents,Mr.andMrs.Morris,livedinanothercity.JudywastheironlychildandnaturallytheydotedonJudy’schildren.Theyoftensentthechildrenpresents.LastAprilMr.Morrisdied.NowthatMrs.Morriswasquitealone,Iexpectedthat-18-\nJudywouldwanthertocomeandlivewiththem.Oneday,Margarettoldmegrandmawascomingtolivewiththemandherdaddyandmummywouldwantmyroomback.Thenewsdidn’tsurprisemeandthenextdayIwenttoJudyandaskedheraboutit.IsaidIcouldn’tthinkoflivingintheirbasementroomanylongerifitwasneededforMrs.Morris.Judyseemedsurprisedatfirst.Thenshetoldmetherewasnodeedformetomove,fortheyhadn’tyetcometoanydecisionabouthermothercomingtolivewiththem.“NaturallyI’mworriedaboutmymother.Shehasbeeninpoorhealth.”Shesmiledsadlyandadded.“Tobehonest,Andrewandmymotherhavenevergotonwell.We’llwaitabitandseewhathappens.PerhapsMotherwillbeallrightlivingherself,ofperhapstheywillbothchangetheirminds.”Thatwassixmonthsago.DuringthistimeI’veheardthatMrs.Morrishashadtwoillnessesandthatherhealthhasgotworse.AnursinghomewasmentionedoncebutMrs.Morrisrefusedtogothere.Souptonowshe’sstilllivingaloneandI’mstilllivinginthebasementroom.32.WhatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakerandtheCarsons?A.HeisabrotherofAndrewCarson.B.HeisaclosefriendoftheCarsons.C.HeisastudentofJudyCarson.D.HeisastudentwhopaystoliveandhavemealsattheCarsons’house.33.Theunderlinedphrase“dotedon”inPara.3mostprobablymeans_____.A.heldB.openedC.destroyedD.spoiled34.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Mrs.MorriswascomingtolivewiththeCarsons,sotheyaskedthespeakertomove.B.Judyhadnobrothersorsisterstolookafterhermother.C.Mrs.Morrislovedhergrandchildrenverymuch.D.TheCarsonsoncesuggestedthatMrs.Morrisgotoliveinanursinghome.35.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A. TheBoarderinCanada. B. FamilyrelationshipinCanada. C.NursingHomesinCanada. D.ThechildreninCanada.-18-\n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。(注:若答案为E涂AB;若答案为F涂BC;若答案为G涂CD)Doyouknowhowtopickagoodbookyou’llreallylike?Herearesometips.Startwithyourinterest. 36 .Youcanpicksomethingthatyoulovetoread,notforschool.Theycanbeancientmartial(武术)arts,computers,orfashiondesign.Younameit,therearebooksaboutit.37.Doyoupreferfiction(小说)ornon-fiction(orboth)?Fictionbooks,likenovels,cantransportyoutoanotherworldorhelpyouimaginesomethingbeyondyourownexperience.Nonfictionbooksgiveyouthewho,what,when,andwhyofsomething. Theytellstoriesusingfacts—butthatdoesn’tmeanthey’reboring.Manyofthemreadlikenovelsfromstarttofinish.Readthedescription.Thereviewsandquotes(引言)onthebackandinsidecoversofmanybooksgiveyouanideaofwhatthebookisabout.Theycanalsohelpyoupickfuturebooks,too.Ifyoufindabookyoureallylike,takeaminutetoreadthequotesandseewhichauthorspraisedthebook. 38 .Findafamilyfavorite.Whichbookdidyourmotherlovebestwhenshewasatyourage? 39 .Findoutandgivethemaread—thenyoucanshareyourthoughtsaboutthebook.Finally,you’llprobablyenjoywhatyou’rereadingalotmoreifyoufindaquietplaceandmaketimeforthebook. 40 .Youcanputonsomegoodmusic,getyourselfsometeaandletyourselfbecarriedawaybythebook.You’llseethattimedoesflywhenyou’rereadingsomethingyoulove!A.Howaboutyourbrothersandsisters?B.What’syourtype?C.ReadingisagoodwaytoimproveyourEnglish.D.Mostreadingisbestenjoyedwhenyoucanconcentrate(专心)onit.E.Often,they’llhavesimilarstylesandyoumightfindbooksyoulikebythoseauthors,-18-\ntoo.F.Soyoushouldreadasmuchaspossiblewhenyouarefree.G.Readingonyourownisn’tlikereadingforschool.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,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Terrywasamiddle-agedbusinessman.Hewas41incareerandoftencomplainedthathehadbeenfooledbyothers.Onedayhetoldhiswifehewas42disappointedwiththecitythathehadto43.Sohisfamilymovedtoanothercity.ItwasSaturday44.WhenTerryandhiswifewerebusilyputtingtheirthingsintheirnewhome,thelightssuddenly45andtheywereforcedtostopwork.Terrywassorrytohave46tobringalongsomecandles.Justthenheheardlight47onhisdoor.“Whoisit?”hewondered.Terryknew48elseinthenewcity,andthiswasthemomentheespeciallyhatedtobe49.Heopenedthedoorimpatiently.Atthedoorwasalittle50,shylyasking,“Sir,doyouhave51?Iamyourneighbor.”“No,”answeredTerryangrily.Heshutthedoor52.Afterawhilethedoorwasknockedagain.Heopeneditand53thesamelittlegirloutside.Butthistimeshewas54twocandlesgivingoffredlight.Shesaid,“Mygrandmatoldmethe55neighbordownstairsmightneedcandles.Shesentmehereto56youthese.”AtthatmomentTerrysuddenlyrealizedwhat57hisfailureinlife.Itwashisindifference(冷漠)and58tootherpeople.Thepersonwhohadfooledhiminlifewasactuallynobodyelse59himself,forhiseyeshadbeencoveredbyhis60mind.41.A.experiencedB.unsuccessfulC.interestedD.unlucky42.A.veryB.soC.suchD.rather43.A.leaveB.travelC.stayD.choose44.A.morningB.afternoonC.noonD.evening45.A.wentdownB.wentoffC.wentbyD.wenton-18-\n46.A.wantedB.decidedC.forgottenD.remembered47.A.knocksB.callsC.strikesD.sounds48.A.everybodyB.anybodyC.somebodyD.nobody49.A.troubledB.followedC.likedD.learned50.A.boyB.girlC.postmanD.shopper51.A.moneyB.toysC.lightsD.candles52.A.easilyB.worriedlyC.happilyD.heavily53.A.foundB.metC.touchedD.knew54.A.bringingB.seeingC.holdingD.drawing55.A.poorB.kindC.newD.young56.A.buyB.giveC.borrowD.sell57.A.causedB.madeC.developedD.stopped58.A.lazinessB.sadnessC.unkindnessD.unhappiness59.A.besidesB.exceptC.butD.than60.A.openB.rightC.warmD.cold第二节:(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)根据下列各句句意及所给单词汉语提示或括号里所给的词,写出单词的正确形式。答案请写在答题卡上。Itwasaverycoldevening,anoldmanwaswaiting1arideacrosstheriver.Hesawseveralhorsemenpassbybuthedidn’taskforanyhelp.Thewaitseemed2(end).Thencameanotherrider,theoldman3(catch)hiseyeandsaid,“Sir,wouldyoumind4(do)meafavor?”Stoppinghishorse,hereplied,“Ofcourse.”Almost5(freeze),theoldmancouldnotgetofftheground.Thehorsemanhelpedhimontohishorse.Hetooktheoldmannotjustacrosstheriver,6tohishome.“Sir,youdidn’tevenasktheotherridersforhelp,why?WhatifIhadsaid‘no’andleftyouthere?”thehorsemanasked.Theoldmanlookedathimstraightintheeyesandsaid,“Ilookedintotheireyes,Ifoundtheydidn’tcare,7toldmeitwouldbeuseless,butwhenIlookedinto8(your),Isawkindness.”Thesewordstouchedtherider9(deep).“Thankyouforwhatyou’vesaid,IhopeIwillneverbetoobusytohelpothers.”Withthat,Thomas-18-\nJefferson,the10(three)presidentoftheUS,turnedhishorsearoundandwentaway.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) 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。DearTom,Hello.IlearnaboutyoufrommyEnglishteachertwodaysago,MissFang.I’dliketoyourpen-friend,andgettoknowmoreaboutyourcountry.First,letmetotellyouanythingaboutmyself.MynameisLiHua.IliveinBeijing,whicharethecapitalofChina.I’mstudyinginHongqiMiddleSchool.Ilearnquiteafewsubject,suchasmath,Chinese,Englishandphysics.Iusedtoplayingping-pongalotonmysparetime.NowIaminterestinginfootball.Doyouplayanyballgames?Whatisyourfavoritesport?Ilookforwardtohearfromyousoon.Yours,LiHua第二节写作(满分25分)假设你校举办看图征文活动,题目为“HowtoProtectOurEyesight”。,根据以下提示,写一篇短文,包括以下内容:1.指出图中所反映的现象;2.从阅读时间、光线、眼睛保健操及睡眠等方面,谈谈保护视力的具体做法。参考词汇:近视的——short-sighted-18-\n注意:1.词数100左右;2.可适当增加细节。-18-\n答题卡短文填词1._________2._________3.__________4.__________5.__________6._________7._________8.__________9.__________10._________书面表达HowtoProtectOurEyesight________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________-18-\n2022秋南安三中高三英语期中考试卷参考答案听力:1-5BCABA6-10AABBB11-15ABCAA16-20CABCA阅读理解:21-24CACD25-28ABCB29-31DCB32-35DDAB36-40GBEAD完形填空41-45BBADB46-50CADAB51-55DDACC56-60BACCD填词1.for2.endless3.caught4.doing5.frozen6.but7.which8.yours9.deeply10.third短文改错1.learned/learnt2.第二行第一个to后面加上be/become3.第三行to去掉 4.anything改为something5.are改为is6.subject改为subjects7.playing改为play8.on改为in9.interesting改为interested10.hear改为hearing书面表达HowtoProtectOurEyesightInmyclass,mostofmyclassmatesareshort-sightedandtheywearthickglasses.Thepooreyesightisbecomingmoreandmoreanobstacletoourfuture.Inordertoprotectoureyesight,weshouldnotkeepreadingfortoomuchtimeandneverreadatplaceswhicharenotbrightenough.Moreover,havingeyeexcisesinbreaktimehelpsrelaxingoureyes.Finally,getenoughsleepingtoletyoureyesgetagoodrest,andwewilltakegoodcareofthemandneverletthemhurt.-18-\n听力材料:(Text1)W:Ifindyourfriend’sEnglishhardtounderstand.M:Ofcourse.ShecomesfromIndiaandspeaksquitedifferentlyfromBritishpeople.(Text2)W:It’stoocoldtoday.Ireallydon’tfeellikegoingtowork.M:Butyouhaveto,oryourbosswillfireyou.Putonmoreclothesbeforeyouleavehome,dear.(Text3)W:Howmuchdoesthisdictionarycost?M:Itcosts120dollars,buttheshopkeeperletmehaveitfor100dollars.W:Whendidyoubuyit?M:Onlylastweek.(Text4)W:Turndownyourradioalittle,Peter.Yourfatherisworkingathisdesk.M:Ok,Mum.Iwillturnitoff.(Text5)W:Hi,Tom.Comeoverherequickly.Yousee,itisraining.Let’sstayhereforsometimeuntiltherainisover.M:Don’tworry.Ihaveanumbrellainmyschoolbag.Let’sshareitandgotoschooltogether.W:Thanks.(Text6)W:Whyhaven’tyoulefttheofficeyet?It’ssolatenow.M:Istillhavealettertotype.WhenIfinishtypingit,Iwillgohome.W:Onemorething.Hereisaticketforthefilmtonight.Maryaskedmetogiveittoyou.Shewillbewaitingforyouathalfpastsevenattheentrancetothecinema.M:Oh,I’mnotsurewhetherIwillbeabletobethereontime.W:Whynotleaveituntiltomorrow?Ifyouarelate,Marywon’tbehappy,Ithink.-18-\nM:That’sallright.IwilltypethisletterathometonightafterIseethefilm.W:Let’sgo.(Text7)W:I’mhungry.Let’sgoandgetsomethingtoeat.M:Iknowthereisawonderfulrestaurantattheendofthisstreet.Let’shaveoursupperthere.W:Buthowfarisitfromhere?M:Notveryfar.Wecanwalkthereintwentyminutes.W:ButI’mtootiredandhungry.AndIcan’twalkanylonger.M:Look,therecomesataxi.Hi,taxi!W:Oh,it’stakenalready!M:Let’swaithereforawhile.I’msuretherewillbeanothertaxisoon.W:OK.Let’ssharethisnewspaperwhilewearewaiting.(Text8)W:WhatcanIdoforyou,sir?M:Iboughtthiscomputerherelastweek,butnowitdoesn’twork.W:Canyoutellmewhattheproblemwithitis?M:Well,itjustshutsdownbyitselfwhenIturniton.W:Well,letmecheckitfirst.(Amomentlater)Yeah,that’stheproblem.Sowhatdoyouwantmetodo?M:I’dliketochangeitforanotherone,orgetmymoneyback.W:Icanletyouhaveanotheroneatthesameprice.Look,wehavemanykindsforyoutochoosefromhere.Youcanhavealookfirst,andthendecidewhichonetochoose.(Text9)W:Areyougoingtoschoolnow,Charlie?M:Yes,Mum.W:Wouldyoupleasepostthisletterformewhenyoupassbythepostoffice?M:Yes,Iwilldoitforyou.HowmanystampsshouldIputonit?W:Ithinktwostampsareenough.Takethisumbrella.Iamafraiditwillrainsoon.M:Thankyou,Mum.-18-\nW:Onemorething.Ifitrainstoohardthisafternoon,justwaitatyourschoolgate.Iwilltellyourfathertopickyouuponhiswayhomefromwork.M:Idon’tthinkIshouldtroublehim.Icantakeabushome.W:Well,ifyouwantto,youcantakeabushomebyyourself.M:Bye-bye!(Text10)Hereisthenineo’clocknews.AterribletrafficaccidenthappenedonHighway77atfivethisafternoon.Aschoolbuswashitbyatruckfromthebackandaboutfifteenstudentswereseriouslyhurt.Thetruckdriverhadbothhisarmsbroken.Alltheinjuredpeopleweresenttohospitalimmediately.Sofarnodeathshavebeenreportedintheaccident.AllthestudentswerefromMaryGirls’School.Itissaidthatbadweathercausedtheaccident.Thepolicetolddriverstobemorecarefulonthehighwaysbecausetheweatherhasnotbeensogoodrecently.Ourreporterswillkeepaneyeonthisaccident.Andmoredetailswillbereportedintwohours’time.-18-