浙江省台州市书生中学2022-2022学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题(满分:150分考试时间:120分钟)2022.10本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两个部分。注意事项:1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.在答选择题时,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试题卷上,否则无效。第I卷第一部分: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.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atabookstore.B.Atalibrary.C.Inaclassroom.2.Whydoesn'tthemanwearajacket?A.Heforgottobringit.B.Hedidn'thaveanytimetolookforit.C.Hedidn'tknowitwouldbecold.3.Whatistheman’sproblem?A.He’sparkedinthewrongplace.B.Hecan’tseethesignclearly.C.Hehasnopatiencetowaitforhiswife.4.Whokepttheschoolrecordbeforethesportsmeeting?A.Theman.B.Ben.C.Billy.5.Howmuchshouldthewomanpayforfourclothbags?A.120yuan.B.110yuan.C.55yuan.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-17-\n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。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Who’sabletocometotheparty?A.Tom.B.Lily.C.Ruby.7.Whenisthepartytobeheld?A.Thisevening.B.Tomorrownight.C.Thedayaftertomorrow.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whenwillthespeakersgotothegym?A.OnFriday.B.OnSaturday.C.OnSunday.9.Whatdothespeakersdecidetodofirst?A.Meetforlunch.B.Makeanexerciseplan.C.Gotothegym.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whyisthemanattheshop?A.Toorderamobilephoneforhiswife.B.Tohaveamobilephonerepaired.C.Togetamobilephonechanged.11.Whatcolordoesthemanwant?A.Black.B.Red.C.Orange.12.Whatwillthemandoafterwards?A.Makeaphonecall.B.Waituntilfurthernotice.C.Comeagainthenextday.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Howlongwillthestreetbeclosedaccordingtothewoman?A.Foraweek.B.Fortwoweeks.C.Fortendays.14.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Callthefilmdirector.B.Writetothemayor.C.Watchthemoviebeingmade.15.Whathappenedlasttimeamoviewasmade?A.Themanhadtomoveoutforawhile.B.Theman’sguestscouldn’tfindhotelrooms.C.Themanhadtoreschedulehismeeting.-17-\n16.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutthefilmshooting?A.Itwillcostthecityalotofmoney.B.Itwilltakealongtimetomake.C.Itwillbegoodforthelocaleconomy.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeakerexplaining?A.Aweeklytimetable.B.Abookreview.C.Avisitplan.18.Wheredoesthespeechprobablytakeplace?A.Inalibrary.B.Inalaboratory.C.Inaclassroom.19.WhatwillthestudentspractiseonWednesday?A.Readingandwriting.B.Listeningandspeaking.C.Grammarandcomputer.20.Howlongisthelibraryopeneveryweekdayafternoon?A.Twoandahalfhours.B.Threeandahalfhours.C.Threehours.第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)第一节(共10个小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卷上将该选项涂黑。AAt27,afterservinginWorldWarII,Idreamedofowningapieceofland.SoImovedfromcentralIllinoistoShelbina,Missouri,andbought236acresfor$6,000.Theplotoflandwassituatedonadirtroadandwashalffarmlandandhalftrees,withanoldhousethathadnorunningwaterorelectricity.Obviously,itwasnotwhatyou’dcallprimerealestate.Butitwasmine.Iwasaloneforthefirsttimeinmylife,andIfounditliberating.Mydayswerefilledfromdawnuntilduskwithplowingandplantingcorn.Dinnertimecameandwent,andIbarelyrememberedtoeat.Iwouldn’tsayIwasagreatsuccessatfarminginMissouri.However,whenIwenttothestoretobuysomeplowshares,ImetanicewomannamedClaudetteworkingbehindthecounter.IalsoranintoheratSt.Mary’sCatholicChurchinShelbina-17-\neachweek.Ifoundoutlaterthathermanagerkeptaskingherabout“thattallboy(andeligiblebachelor)fromIllinoislivingoutinthecountryinanoldhousewithnowater,noelectricityandnohousekeeper.”Claudetteandhersistersoonvisitedmyfarmandputupsomecurtains.Toshowmyappreciation,ItookClaudetteoutforarideinmy2½-tonStudebakertruck.Wemarriedin1954andhavenowbeentogetherformorethan62years!IlatersoldtheMissourifarmfora$3,500profitandbought40acresinIllinois.Formanyreasons,buyingtheMissourifarmwasagoodidea.Iwillalwayscherishmemoriesofowningthefarmandmeetingmybeloved.21.WhentheauthorboughttheplotoflandinShelbina,________.A.itwaswellequippedB.hewasunsatisfiedwithitC.itwasnotarealestateD.heworkedveryhardonit22.Theunderlinedword“liberating”inparagraph2canbereplacedbytheword________.A.upsetB.interestingC.freeD.boring23.TheauthorregardsbuyingtheMissourifarmasagoodideabecause_______.A.hewasabletosellitatthepriceof$3,500B.hecouldrecallplentyofexperiencesinhisownfarmC.hegotthechancetomeethiswifeworkingatachurchinShelbinathenD.hecouldpurchaseanotherhouseinIllinoisasaresultofsuccessfulfarmingBItwasNewYear’sNight.Anagedmanwasstandingatawindow.Heraisedhissadeyestowardsthedeepbluesky,wherethestarswerefloatinglikewhitelilies(百合)onthesurfaceofaclearcalmlake.Thenhecastthemontheearth,wherefewmorehopelesspeoplethanhimselfnowmovedtowardstheircertaingoal----thetomb.Hehadalreadypassedsixtyofthestagesleadingtoit,andhehadbroughtfromhisjourneynothingbuterrorsandregret.Nowhishealthwaspoor,hismindvacant,hisheartsorrowful,andhisoldagesshortofcomforts.Thedaysofhisyouthappearedlikedreamsbeforehim,andherecalledtheseriousmomentwhenhisfatherplacedhimattheentranceofthetworoads---oneleading-17-\ntoapeaceful,sunnyplace,coveredwithflowers,fruitsandfilledwithsoft,sweetsongs;theotherleadingtoadeep,darkcave,whichwasendless,wherepoisonflowedinsteadofwaterandwheredevilsandpoisonoussnakeshissed(发出嘶嘶声)andcrawled.Helookedtowardstheskyandcriedpainfully,“Ohyouth,return!Oh,myfather,placemeoncemoreattheentrancetolife,andI’llchoosethebetterway!”Butbothhisfatherandthedaysofhisyouthhadpassedaway.Hesawthelightsflowingawayinthedarkness.Thesewerethedaysofhiswastedlife;hesawastarfallfromtheskyanddisappeared,andthiswasthesymbolofhimself.Hisregret,whichwaslikeasharparrow,struckdeeplyintohisheart.Thenherememberedhisfriendsinhischildhood,whoenteredonlifetogetherwithhim.ButtheyhadmadetheirwaytosuccessandwerenowhonoredandhappyonthisNewYear’sNight.Theclockinthehighchurchtowerstruckandthesoundmadehimrememberhisparents’earlyloveforhim.TheyhadtaughthimandprayedtoGodforhisgood.Buthechosethewrongway.Withshameandgriefhedarednolongerlooktowardsthatheavenwherehisfatherlived.Hisdarkenedeyeswerefulloftears,andheburstoutadesperatecry:“Comeback,myearlydays!Comeback!”Andhisyouthdidreturn,forallthiswasonlyadreamwhichhehadonNewYear’sNight.Hewasstillyoungthoughhisfaultswerereal;hehadnotyetenteredthedeep,darkcave,andhewasstillfreetowalkontheroadwhichleadstothepeacefulandsunnyland.Thosewhostillwanderontheentranceoflife,hesitatingtochoosethebrightroad,rememberthatwhenyearsarepassedandyourfeetstumbleonthedarkmountains,youwillcrybitterly,butinvain:“Ohyouth,return!Oh,givemebackmyearlydays!”24.Whichofthefollowingbestshowsthethemeofthispassage?A.It’snevertoolateforonetomendhisway.B.Onefalsestepcanleadtoagreaterror.C.It’stoolatetoregretwhenabadchoiceismade.D.Hopeforthebest,butpreparefortheworst.-17-\n25.WhichofthefollowingaboutthemanisNOTtrue?A.Inthedream,hewasoneofthemosthopelesspeopleapproachingdeath.B.Hisfatheronceallowedhimthefreedomtochoosethewaytolife.C.Herememberedhislovingparentsandjoyfulfriendsinhisdream.D.Thoughhedidnothingwrong,thedreamtaughthimagoodlesson.26.Whichofthefollowingshowtheman’sfeelingsinhisdream?a.sadb.sorrowfulc.peacefuld.painfule.angryf.regretfulg.shamefulh.joyfuli.desperateA.abcdfgB.abdfgiC.adefgiD.bdfghiCItusedtobeamatteroffactwhenPeterPan—acharacterfromJamesMatthewBarrie’s1911book—said:“Allchildren,exceptone,growup.”Butthis“fact”doesn’tseemtoapplytotoday’sworldanymore.AccordingtotheNPDGroup,aUSmarketresearchcompany,salesoftoystoadultsintheUKincreasedbymorethan20percentin2022,threetimesthepaceofthechildren’stoymarketitself.ThesetoysrangedfrompuzzlesandLegobuildingsetstovehiclemodelsandactionfigures.Andmorethanhalfofthesalescamefrommillennials—peoplebornbetweenthe1980sand2000s.“Adultsofthe21stcenturyarechannelingtheirinnerchild,onetoyatatime,”commentedwebsiteKoreaboo.Thisisalsowhytheseadultsaresometimesreferredtoas“kidults”.AccordingtoFrederiqueTutt,ananalystatNPD,themotivationofthesegrown-upsistoescapethestressoftoday’sfast-pacedworld.Theyaredriventowardthemoreimmediatepleasuresbroughtbytoysthanthosebroughtby,say,gettingapromotion,whichisfarlesseasytoachieve.“Itremindsmeoftheplayfulsideoflife,”RobWillner,a25-year-oldPhDstudentintheUK,toldTheTelegraphwhentalkingabouthisloveforLego,whichhesaidbringshimbothcomfortandentertainment.Despitethis,somesocialscientistsseethetrendasdisturbing.ToFrankFurendi,aprofessorattheUniversityofKentintheUK,thefactthatsomanyadultsare-17-\npursuing“thethrillsofyouth”istheevidencethat“adulthoodhasgotnothingattractiveaboutitanymore”,hetoldTheNewYorkTimes.“That’sactuallyquitesad.”Butscientistsareprobablyjustworryingtoomuch.AccordingtoCanadiancomicbookartistToddMcFarlane,collectingtoyscouldsimplybeawayforpeopletoexpresstheirindividuality.“It’sjustpopculturestuff.It’sstuffthatsays,‘IlikealittleofthisandIlikealittleofthat’,”hetoldABCNews.“It’snobigdeal.”Sonowthatover100yearshavepassedsincePeterPan,perhapsit’stimetointroduceanew“fact”,asstatedinthetagline(标语)oftheUKfashionbrandKIDULT:“Growingoldismandatory(被迫的),butgrowingupisoptional.”27.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph2imply?A.Somethingoldisnotsuitableforanewworld.B.Manyadultsstillhavesomechildlikefeatures.C.Allchildrengrowupastheybecomeadults.D.It’sdifficultforsomechildrentogrowupintoday’sworld.28.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.FrederiqueTuttbelievesthatsomeadultsenjoyplayingwithchildren’stoystoescapethestress.B.RobWillnerbelievesthatthepleasurebroughtbytoysiseasiertoachieve.C.FrankFurendibelievesthatthethrillofyouthdoesnotattractadults.D.ToddMcFarlaneisworryingtoomuchaboutcollectingtoys.29.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardsthetrendofgrowingkidults?A.SupportiveB.DoubtfulC.CriticalD.Indifferent30.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.GrowingOldOrGrowingUpB.ToysSalesOnTheRiseC.StayingYoungForeverD.KidultsInFashionAgain第二节(共5个小题;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。-17-\nWhatisabigdream?31Or,isabigdreamsomethingthatprovidesonlyentertainment?Childrendreambigdreams,buttherearethreebarrierstorealizingdreams.Theyoftenkillthembeforetheyeverhaveachancetogrow.TheSelfImmediatelyfollowingthebirthofabigdream,anegativeself-talktakesoverandgivesallthereasonswhyitcannothappen.Thisinsidevoiceistheego(自我).It’sthereforprotectingandshouldbelistenedto.32Mostpeopleareinfluencedbytheinsidevoice.That’swhyonlyahandfulofpeoplemaketheirdreamscometrue.33Familyandfriendsarealotliketheego.Theywanttoprotectthosetheylove,sotheywilloftenlistallthereasonswhythebigdreamswon’tcometrue.Sometimes,familyandfriendsdestroydreamsofthosetheylovemost,outoftheirownfearofbeingleftbehind.TheWorldIfonegetspastthefirsttwobarriers,onehastofacetheworld.34Inthepast,bigdreamswerelockedupandsometimesevenkilledwhentheywereshowntotheworld.Fortunately,inmostoftheworldtoday,bigdreamsjustgetlaughedat.Thewaytorealizeabigdreamiswithconfidenceandaction.Whenchildrenhaveconfidenceandthentakeaction,theywillbereadytoacceptanyfailure.Thetruthisthateverygreatdreamerwhosedreamshaveneverseenthelightofsuccessknowsfailurewell.35A.Familyandfriends.B.HowbigDreamsdie.C.Doesabigdreamshowone’sfailure?D.Theysimplyfailuntiltheysucceed.E.Itisthelastandthemostterriblebarrier.F.Sometimesitisright,butmoreoftenitiswrong.G.Andtheirbigdreamistobearockstarorafamousartist.第三部分:语言运用(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,然后从第36-55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卷上将该选项标号涂黑。-17-\nFormepersonally,Icouldwritefordaysaboutmanydifferentsituationswhereadversity(逆境)36mylife.NowletmetellyouoneexperiencewhereIalmostletadversity37.Wehadaglassstudio,whichwaslocated50feetfromourhome.Acoupleofyearsagoweexperiencedan38winter;wehadalotofsnowandice.The39oftheiceandsnow40theroofonourstudio,takingwithitoneofoursourcesofincome.41itdidfalldown,wegotontheroofandtriedto42thesnowandice,butwhenyouhave5feetoficeandtemperaturesofminus20Celsius,itwaspretty43todo.Wehadapartnercomeintohelpustryto44theroofbysupporting.Intheend,therewas45thatcouldbedone.Theroofcamedown.Wehadmovedalotofourgoodsandtoolsfromthestudio46welostalotalso:glass,kilns,workbenches,tonameonlyafewoftheitems.Itwasa47experience.Herewewereinthemiddleofwinterwithourstudiocollapsed.Wecouldn'tworkaswehadalmost48allthematerialinabuildingwewerenotusing.Wecouldhavedoneoneoftwothings:wecouldsimplysaythatwecannolonger49ourglassbusiness.Letmetellyouthatthiswascertainlyathoughtthat50ourmind.Orwecouldfindawaytogetourstudiobackupandrunning.Wepickedthe51option.Wehadalargebarnthatwewerenotusing.Sowerenovated(翻新)thebarn,52ourworkingareaandtodaywehaveanicerstudiothanwe53had.Iftheadversitywewere54hadnothappened,weprobablywould55beworkingintheoldstudio—astudiothatwaslessefficient.36.A.promotedB.influencedC.destroyedD.prevented37.A.sufferB.escapeC.winD.work38.A.awkwardB.awesomeC.agreeableD.awful39.A.sizeB.heightC.weightD.temperature40.A.collapsedB.limitedC.pressedD.struck41.A.BeforeB.UnlessC.AlthoughD.When42.A.replaceB.reduceC.recycleD.remove43.A.worthwhileB.toughC.rewardingD.annoying-17-\n44.A.examineB.testC.secureD.restore45.A.somethingB.enoughC.allD.nothing46.A.forB.butC.orD.so47.A.vainB.validC.disastrousD.treasured48.A.displayedB.arrangedC.piledD.presented49.A.predictB.conductC.instructD.quit50.A.approachedB.crossedC.clearedD.comforted51.A.latterB.formerC.easierD.further52.A.evaluatedB.redesignedC.organizedD.reserved53.A.desperatelyB.hopefullyC.eventuallyD.previously54.A.facedwithB.concernedaboutC.cautiousaboutD.awareof55.A.everB.alreadyC.evenD.still第II卷注意:将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分:语言运用(共两节,满分45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。JaneGoodallwasbornonApril3,1934inLondonandgrewupinBournemouthonthesoutherncoastofEngland.Sinceher56(child),JaneGoodallhadwantedtoworkwithanimalsin57(they)ownenvironment.In1960,shewenttoAfricatostudychimps,58helpedpeopleunderstandhowmuchtheybehavelikehumans.Shespentyears59(observe)andrecordingtheir60(day)activities.For40years,Jane61(help)therestoftheworldunderstandandrespectthelifeoftheseanimals.Shehasarguedthatwildanimalsshouldbeleftin62wildandnotused63entertainmentoradvertisements.Herstudiesshowthemanystrikingsimilarities64humansandchimpanzees.Hersuccessshowsthatwomencanliveintheforestasmen65.Sheinspiresthosewhowanttocheertheachievementsofwomen.第四部分:写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节:应用文写作(满分15分)-17-\n假定你是李华,最近你发现有学生将共享单车停到了校园内并且上了私锁。请你就此现象,写一份倡议书发表在校英文报上,倡议同学们文明使用共享单车。内容提示:1.共享单车带给人们的便利;2.如何正确使用共享单车。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:共享单车:sharedbikes__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(此处可以打草稿)LiHua第二节:阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。AftermymotherpassedawayandmybrotherwenttostudyinNewZealand,thefirstthingthatIreallyfeltdifferentwasthedinnertable.MyfatherandIbeganeatingseparately.Wewentouttodinnerswithourfriendsorjustatesandwichesinfrontofourcomputers.Then,afewweeksbeforeIwassettoleaveforuniversity,myfatherwalkeddownstairs.“Youknow,Ithinkweshouldstarteatingtogetherevenifit’sjustyouandme.”Hesaid.“Yourmotherwouldhavewantedthat.”Itwasn’tperfect-----themealswemadeweren’tamazingandwemissedMomandmybrother.Buttherewassomethingspecialaboutsettingasidetimetobewithmyfather.Itwasacomfortablemomenttogetawayfrombusydays:anexcusetotalk,tothinkabouttheday,andrecentevents.Eatingtogetherwasasmallact,anditneededeverylittleofus-----andyetitwassurelyoneofthehappiestpartsofmyday.Sadly,Americanhardlyeattogetheranymore.Infact,mostAmericanfamiliesarereportedtoeatasinglemealtogetherlessthanfivedaysaweek.It’sapitythatsomanyAmericansaremissingoutonthemeaningfultimewiththeirlovedones,and-17-\nit’sevenmorethanthat.Noteatingtogetheralsohasnegative(消极的)effectsbothphysicallyandpsychologically.Childrenwhodonoteatdinnerwiththeirparentsatleasttwiceaweekwere40%morelikelytobeoverweightcomparedtothosewhodo.Andstudentswhodonoteatwiththeirparentsaremorelikelytobetruant(逃学的)atschool.Justtheopposite,childrenwhodoeatdinnerwiththeirparentsfiveormoredaysaweekarelesslikelytorunawayfromschoolwithoutreason.Theyalsoreportbeingcloserwiththeirparentsthanchildrenwhoeatdinnerwiththeirparentslessoften,accordingtoastudyconductedbytheNationalCenteratColumbiaUniversity.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150词左右;2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:Therearetwobigreasonsforthesenegativeeffectsassociatedwithnoteatingmealstogether.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:OnourlastnightbeforeIlefthometoreturntoschool,myfatherandIwentouttoourfavoritehometownrestaurant,aSichuanplacewherewealwaysorderedthesamething.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(此处可以打草稿)-17-\n2022学年第一学期台州市书生中学高二第一次考试英语参考答案第一部分听力1-5ACACB6-10AACAC11-15BBABB16-20CACBB第二部分阅读理解21-23DCB24-26CDB27-30BAAC31-35CFAED第三部分语言运用完形填空36-40ACDCA41-45ADBCD46-50BCCBB51-55ABDAD语法填空56.childhood;57.their;58.which;59.observing;60.daily;61.hasbeenhelping/hashelped;62.the;63.for;64.between;65.can第四部分:写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节应用文Onepossibleversion:Mydearfellowstudents,RecentlyI’venoticedsharedbikes,parkedinourcampus,andevenownlocksareputonthem.Sharedbikesbringpeoplegreatconvenienceastheyprovideaneffectivesolutiontothe“lastmile”problem.Hence,sharedbikesshouldbeleftinpublicfornextusers.Itismorallywrongthatwetakepossessionofoneforourownselfishinterest.Iadvocateraisingourawarenessofusingsharedbikesreasonablysothateveryonecanbenefitfromthisservice.LiHua(86words)第二节续写(略)听力原文Text1W:Excuseme,isthisnovelavailable?Myfriendtoldmesheboughtithere.-17-\nM:Sorry,Isoldthelastcopyjustamomentago.Text2W:Aren’tyoucold?Whyaren’tyouwearingajacket?M:Ioversleptthismorning,soIranoutofthehousewithoutlisteningtotheforecast.Text3W:Sir,didyouseethe“NoParking”sign?M:Iwon’tbeherelong.Mywifewillfinishshoppinginfiveminutes.W:Sorry,sir.Notevenforoneminute!You’llgetfinedifyoudon’tgo!Text4M:Thesportsmeetingwasexciting.AboynamedBillybroketherecordwhichhesetoneyearagohimself.W:BenandIwitnessedthewholeevent.Itwasamazing!Text5W:Iliketheseclothbags.Howmucharethey?M:Theyare30yuaneachor55yuanapair.Text6.W:Didn’tweinviteRubytothepartytonight?M:Idon’tthinkshe’llmakeit.W:Why?Isshebusywithanythingtoday?M:She’sanimportantexaminationtotakepartintomorrow.I’mafraidshe’llprepareforit.Bytheway,haveweinvitedTom?W:Yes.Andhesaidhewouldcome.M:WhataboutLily?W:ShehastravellinginHangzhounow.ShewillnotreturnuntilnextSunday.Text7W:Didyouhearthatanewgymopenedononeofthestreetsnearby?M:That’sgreatnews!DoyouknowifthenewgymoffersLatinDanceclasses?W:I’mnotsure.I’mplanningtogothereonThursdayeveningtolookaround.Doyouwanttojoinme?-17-\nM:Letmecheckmyscheduleforthisweek.I’mtoobusyonThursday,socanwegoonSundayafternooninstead?W:Sure.Wecanseewhatthenewgymhastooffer,andgetsomeexercise,too.It’sfuntoworkoutinagymwithotherpeople.Wemightevenmeetnewpeoplewithsimilarhobbies!M:Holdon,let’sseewhatthegymlookslikefirstbeforewestartplanninganythingelse.Let’smeetattheWhiteRainbowCaféforlunchbeforewego.Itmightbethelastgoodmealweeat!W:Goodplan!Text8.W:CanIhelpyou?M:Yes.Mysonboughtthismobilephonehereformywife’sbirthday.Butitdoesn’twork.SoI’dliketochangeitforanotherone.W:Isee.Letmehavealook.Well,we’llbehappytochangeitforyou.ButIamafraidwedon’thaveanotherredone.M:Oh?WhatwillIdothen?W:Wouldyouliketochooseadifferentcolor?Wedohavethismobilephoneinblackandorange.M:Mywifedoesn’tlikeeitherofthosecolors.W:Ifyouwant,wecanorderanothermobilephonejustlikethisone.Therewouldn’tbeanyextrach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