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2018届高三英语下学期第四次模拟考试试题本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分考生作答时,将答案答在答题卡上,在本试卷上答题无效考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回注意事项
1.答题前,考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上,认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号,并将条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置上
2.选择题答案使用范围2B铅笔填涂,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案标号;非选择题答案使用
0.5毫米的黑色中性笔或碳素笔书写,字体工整、笔迹清楚
3.请按照题号在各题的答题区域(黑色线框)内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效
4.保持卡面清洁,不折叠,不破损第一部分听力(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.WheremightthemanbeA.Athome.B.Inhiscar.C.Inthehospital.
2.HowdoesthewomanfeelabouthernewjobA.Bored.B.Excited.C.Worried.
3.WhatsmellssogoodA.Acandle.B.Acake.C.Somecookies.
4.WhatisthewomanabouttodoA.Leavehighschool.B.Graduatefromcollege.C.Throwapartyforherfriends.
5.WherewouldJamesprobablyliketogoA.TohistoricalbuildingsinEgypt.B.TotheAmazonrainforest.C.Toatropicalbeach.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,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至7题
6.WhichitemwilleoutfirstA.Somepancakes.B.Sometoast.C.Asalad.
7.WhatdoesthewomanmentiontothemanA.Shedoesn’twantanythinginhercoffee.B.Herfriendisstilling.C.Sheisrunninglate.听第7段材料,回答第8至9题
8.WhoisthemanA.Acustomer.B.Anofficeworker.C.Ahotelworker.
9.WhattimemustthewomanleaveherroomtomorrowA.At12:
00.B.At2:00p.m.C.At5:00p.m.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题
10.WhomightSocksbeA.Theman’snewkitten.B.Theman’spreviouscat.C.Thewoman’sdog.
11.Whydoesn’tthewomanownacatA.Herhusbandcan’tbearoundit.B.She’sallergictoit.C.Shethinksittoomuchworkforher.
12.WhenwillthespeakersseeeachotherA.Ataround4:00p.m.onWednesday.B.Ataround6:00p.m.onWednesday.C.Ataround6:00p.m.onTuesday.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题
13.HowmanysongsdoesthemanwantA.Abouteight.B.Abouttwenty.C.Aboutthirty.
14.AccordingtothewomanwhenshouldthemanplayabighitA.Attheverybeginning.B.Afterfivesongs.C.Attheveryend.
15.WhotaughtthemantodanceA.Hismother.B.Hiscousin.C.Thewoman.
16.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutMichaelJacksonA.Hismusicisnotgoodfordancing.B.Hehaspopularslowsongs.C.Everybodyloveshismusic.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17.WhatdoesthenewprograminvolveA.Recycling.B.Pickinguptrash.C.Weeklyresidentget-togethers.
18.WhattimedoestheeventstartA.At6:30p.m.B.At7:00p.m.C.At8:30p.m.
19.WhendoesMr.LightneedtobecontactedA.ByThursday.B.ByWednesday.C.ByTuesday.
20.WhomightAnnieMillerbeA.Aresident.B.Thespeaker.C.Thegeneralmanager.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,并在答题卡上将选项涂黑AGreatActivitiesforNatureLoversWanttogetawayfromthestressinyourdailylifeMotherNaturecanhelpusfindpeaceanddirectioninanoisyworld.Herearesomeofthebestactivitiestogetintouchwithnature.HikingOneoftheeasiestandmostaccessiblewaystogetclosetonatureisbysettingoutonagoodoldfashionedhike.Hikinggenerallydoesn’trequireanyfancyequipmentorspecialskills;justasturdy结实的pairofbootsamapandathirstforadventure.BackcountrycampingWhylimityourselftojustadayhikewhenyoucanhaveafullweekendforlongeradventureBackcountrycampinginvolvespackingyourtentsleepingequipmentfoodandwateronyourbacktosetupcampinaremotelocation.Ifyou’reanexperiencedcamperthisisanexcellentwaytotestyoursurvivalskillsandexplorethemysteriouswilderness.Manyparksrequirebackpackerstoobtainpermitssomakesuretoregisterandmapyourroutebeforesteppingonthetrail.RockclimbingRockclimbingisalsooneofthebestwaystoreallygetintouchwiththenaturalenvironment.Climbingchallengesyourmindtestsyourpersonalwillpowerandencouragesyoutoworkwiththeforcesofnaturetoacplishyourgoals.You’lldefinitelyneedtotakeafewrockclimbingcoursesandhireaguidebeforeattemptingtoclimbyourownroutes.GardeningContrarytopopularbeliefyoudon’thavetotravelbeyondyourownbackyardtoexperiencethebeautyofnatureeveryday.Ifyourpersonalityislessadventurousoryourmobilityrestrictedconsiderplantingagardentogrowyourownvegetablesfruitsherbsorflowers.There’ssomethingtrulysatisfyingaboutmixingupasaladwithfreshingredientsyougrewyourself.Formoreinformationpleaseclickhere.
21.Beforestartingyourbackcountrycampingyoushould.A.askforpermissiontoentertheparkB.takeafewtrainingcoursesC.prepareamapD.haveexcellentsurvivalskills
22.WhichkindofactivityissuitableforpeoplewithmobilitychallengeA.Hiking.B.Backcountrycamping.C.Rockclimbing.D.Gardening.
23.WhatcanweinferfromthepassageA.Specialskillsareneededifyouwanttosetoutonahike.B.Itisessentialtohireaguidebeforeattemptingtoclimb.C.Backcountrycampingisanexcellentwaytotestsurvivalskillsforeveryclimber.D.Togetclosetonatureyoumusttravelbeyondyourownbackyard.
24.WherewillyoureadthepassageA.Awebsite.B.Amagazine.C.Asciencereport.D.Anewspaper.BItwasMother’sDaymorninglastyearandIwasdoingmyshoppingatourlocalsupermarketwithmyfive-year-oldsonTeayson.Aswewereleavingwefoundthatonlyminutesearlieranelderlywomanhadfallenoverattheentranceandhadhitherbeadontheconcrete.Herhusbandwaswithherbuttherewasbloodeverywhereandthewomanwasembarrassedandclearlyinshock.WalkingtowardsthesceneTenysonbecameveryupsetaboutwhathadhappenedtothecouple.Ilesaidtome.“Mumsit’snotmuchfunfallingoverinfrontofeveryone.”Atthefrontofthesupermarketacharitygrouphadsetupastandsellingcookedsausagesandflowerstoraisefunds.Tenysonsuggestedthatweshouldboytheladyaflower.“Itwillmakeherfeelbetter”hesaid.Iwasamazedthathe’deupsuchasweetidea.Sowewentovertotheflowersellerandaskedherifwecouldbuyaflowerfortheladytocheerherup.“Justtakeit”shereplied.“Ican’ttakeyourmoneyforsuchawonderfulgesture.”Bynowparamedics救援人员hadarrivedandwereattendingtheinjuredwoman.Aswewalkeduptohermysonbecameintimidatedbyallthebloodandmedicalequipment.Hesaidhewasjusttooscaredtogouptoher.InsteadIgavetheflowertothewoman’shusbandandtoldhim.“Mysonwasveryupsetforyourwifeandwantedtogiveherthisflowertomakeherfeelbetter.”Atthattheoldmanstartedcryingandsaid“ThankyousomuchyouhaveawonderfulsonHappyMother’sDaytoyou.”Themanthenbentdownandgavehiswifetheflowertellingherwhoitwasfrom.ThoughbadlyhurtandshakentheoldladylookedupatTenysonwithloveinhereyesandgavehimalittlesmile.
25.WhatdoestheauthorintendtotellusA.Onecanneverbetoocareful.B.Actionsspeaklouderwords.C.Lovebeginswithalittlesmile.D.Asmallactofkindnessbringsagreatjoy.
26.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassageA.TheelderlywomanwasknockeddownbyTenyson.B.Tenyson’sideaofbuyingaflowergainedhisfather’ssupport.C.Tenyson’scarefortheelderlywomanpuzzledtheflowerseller.D.TheelderlywomanwasmovedtotearsbyTenyson’sgesture.
27.Theunderlinedword“intimidated”inthefourthparagraphprobablymeans.A.astonishedB.struckC.frightenedD.excitedCWithgoldensunshineandagentlebreezeautumnisthemostbeautifulseasonintheyear.Thisisagreattimetogooutsideandhavefun.Gotoavalleytoseeredmapletreesgoandpickfruitinanorchardorfindanopenfieldtoflyyourkitein.Howeverformanyhighschoolstudentsthesegreatactivitiesmaybejustadream.Withplentyofworktodotheyspendalltheirhoursindoorsstrugglingforahighmarkintheirexams.Ofcoursestudyisoneofthemostimportantthingsforteenagers.Butlifeisdefinitelymuchmorethanthat.Sometimeswespendsomuchtimestudyingthatweforgethowtomakelifewonderful.Indoingsowelosetherealpurposeoflife—tobeavaluableandhappyperson.Toenjoyjusthowgreatitistobealivewehavetoputdownourbooksandpensandlookaroundus.Studentstakesomeexercisetoimproveyourhealthtalkwithyourparentsandfriendsforunderstandingandwalkaroundoutsidetorefreshyourbodyandmind.Goingoutandenjoyingthebeautifulcountrysideoftenhelpsourcreativityinourwork.ChinesecraftsmanLuBancreatedasawtohelpwoodworkers.Butifhehadn’twalkedoutsidehewouldnothavebeeninspiredbyakindoftoothedgrass.WecouldalsosupposeifNewtonhadn’trestedunderthatappletreethenhewouldn’thavebeenhitbyanappleandhisclassictheorieswouldnothaveeout.Goingoutisnotonlyabreakfromhardworkbutachancetoaddtolifeexperience.Soeongiveyourbrainagoodrest.Stepoutofthebooksandgetyourbagreadyforanautumnouting.Wearesureyouwillgetmuchmorethanknowledgefromtheexcitingjourney.
28.InwhichparagraphdoesthewritermakeasummaryabouthisopinionA.Paragraph
1.B.Paragraph
2.C.Paragraph
5.D.Paragraph
4.
29.WhyisgoingoutadreamformanyhighschoolstudentsA.Theyareunhappytodoso.B.Theirparentsdon’tallowthemtodoso.C.Theythinkstudyisthemostimportantthingforthem.D.Theyhavetoomuchworktodoforgettinghighmarksintheexams.
30.Thepassageisdevelopedmainlyby.A.makingpredictionsB.reasoningandgivingexamplesC.describingthebeautifulsceneryinAutumnD.pointingoutthepresentsituationofhighschoolstudents
31.WhatmessagecanyougetfromthepassageA.Goingoutcanmakehighschoolstudentsgetmore.B.AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.C.Theauthorisn’thappywithoureducationatall.D.Natureispower.DAnewkeyboardcantellwhetheryouareitsowner.Thekeyboardrecordsinformationaboutthetypingpatternandsendsittoaputerprogram.Theprogramthencheckstoseeifthepatternmatchestherightuserifnotanalarmsoundsandtheputerlocksthetypistout.Itlocksoutanyoneelseevenifthatpersonknowspassword.What’smorethisdeviceneedsnobatteries.Itharvestsalltheenergyitneedsfromtheactionofyourtyping.Besidesthekeyboardisalsoself-cleaningandthekeysarefreeofdamagefromwateroilanddirt.Thekeysofthenewkeyboardaremadeofthesameinexpensiveplasticthatmightbefoundonanyotherstandardkeyboard.Butinsteadofbeingsmooththekeyshavemillionsoftinyplasticnanowires纳米线ontheirsurfaceareatoeverykeyincreasingtheeffectivecontactareabetweentheplasticandfingers.Thisensuresthatthere’senoughpowertorunthekeyboardassomeonetypes.LimingDaiascientistdidnotworkonthenewkeyboardbuthethinksthedesigncouldbeimportantingettingbetterperformancefromavarietyofdevices.”Itcouldalsobeappliedtoatouchscreenforinstance”Daisays.“Thensmartphonesandnotepadscouldharvestenergyfromtheactionofsomeonetypingordrawing.”“Futureworkmightmakethekeyboardevenmoreuseful”Daiadds.”Alaterdesignmightbuildtinycapacitors电容器ontothenanowires”hesuggests.Capacitorsarelittledevicesthattemporarilystoreelectriccharges.ThosemightthenLEDstolightaKeyboardinthedark.ZhonglinWangisaco-designerofthenewkeyboard.Histeamhasbuiltaworkingmodelofthekeyboard.”Ifapanydecidestofunditsproductionthiskeyboardcouldbeinstoresinaslittleastwoyears.”saysWang.
32.HowdoesthenewkeykeyboardtellwhetheryouareitsownerA.Bycheckingtherightuser’spasswords.B.Bysendingalarmstoaputerprogram.C.Bymatchingthetypingpatterntotherightuser.D.Byrecordinginformationaboutthetypingpattern.
33.WhyaretheremanynanowiresonthesurfaceofthekeysA.Tohelpproducepower.B.Tomakethekeysbeautiful.C.Tomakethekeyssmooth.D.Toimprovethespeedoftyping
34.What’sDai’sattitudetothenewkeyboardA.UnconcernedB.PositiveC.DoubtfulD.Critical
35.WhatisthebesttitleforthetextANewKeyboardMadeofNanowires.B.NewKeyboardPoweredbyTyping.C.AnewKeyboard’sFuture.D.ANewKeyboardentirelyownedbyyou.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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑选项中有两项为多余选项Today,therearethousandsofnationalparksallovertheworld.36Inthatyear,theUnitedStatesgovernmentgavealargepieceoflandtothestateofCalifornia.Theyaskthestatetocreateaspecialparktoprotectthemountainsandforestinthearea.Thetreesinthisareaarecalledsequoias.37TheyarethetallestlivingthingsintheworldandarenotfoundanywhereelseonEarth.ConservationistsinothercountriessawwhathappenedinCaliforniaandsoonbegantodothesame.TodayEuropehasover350nationalparks.ThefirstoneinFrance,VanoiseNationalPark,wascreatedin1963becausethegovernmentwantedtostopaplantobuildalargetouristprojectthere.Theideaofcreatinganationalparkwasfirstdiscussedinthe1940s,butpeoplecouldn’tagreeonwhatsizetomakethepark.38Ecologistsworkedwiththegovernmenttofinallyagreeonaplanthatprotectedtheanimals,whilestillallowingsometourism.39LikethefirstCaliforniapark,theBavarianForestNationalParkwascreatedtoprotectmountainsandtrees.ItisthelargestareaofprotectedforestinEurope.Theparkhasshelterswherevisitorscanspendanightclosetonature.Insomeplaceshighupinthemountains,therearestepscutintotherock.40Thousandsoftouristsgototheparkeachyear.Theywalkthroughtheattractivewoodsandenjoythewonderfulmountainviews.A.Thismakesiteasierfortouriststogettothetop.B.ThefirstnationalparkinGermanyopenedin1970.C.Theworld’sfirstnationalparkwasstartedin1864.D.Thebiggestonesareoveronehundredmetershigh.E.TheGiantForestinSequoiaNationalParkisalivewithmysteryandwonder.F.Theyalsohaddifferentideasonwhethertoputhumanoranimalneedsfirst.G.Thehumanfeelveryfortunatetobeabletogetsoclosetothesebeautifulnationalparks.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InxxPeterRouenwonthethirdseriesofTheBiggestLoserarealityTVshowthatmakesoverweightpeopleagainsteachothertoseewhocanlosethehighestpercentageofbodyweight.Agedjust19atthetimePeter41154kgwhenhestartedontheshowandbytheendhadlost4271kg.Now29andafiremanhehas43hisgoodhabitssincethen.Hesaid“However10years.Whatalongtime.Somuchhas44goodbadeverythingbetween.Highesthighsand45lows.AllIknowisI’vegotsomeamazingpeopleinmyerandI46it.”Sharingabefore-and-afterphotofromafat47ontheshowtoa48firefighterheispletelyunrecognizablefromhisformerself.Heevenappearedasa49inafirefighterscalendarandisdedicatedtohishealthylifestyle.“I’m50toworkingoutnow.Idefinitelylove51andworkingoutwithmybrother.Iplayabitofsporttostay52andalsoworkoutinthegym,”hetoldAustraliannewspaperTheDailyTelegraph.Nowhehasstrongandfitbodybuthestillhassomeleftover53formedlongagoduringhisoverweightdays.“I’mstillextremelyselfconscious”hesaid.“Istilldon’tliketakingmyshirt54,evenatthebeach.”Peter’sstoryispretty55andshowswhatcanbedonewithsomehardworkanddedicationto56living.Havingachievedhisaimofbeingafiremanandingoutlooking57intheprocessPeterbelievesthat“youcanbeatyourlowestpointbut58abitofhardworkandpersistenceyoucan59turnitaroundandfulfillyour
60.”
41.A.weighedB.measuredC.gainedD.lent
42.A.expectedB.increasingC.amazingD.freezing
43.A.givenupB.setupC.keptupD.stoodup
44.A.forgottenB.happenedC.continuedD.disappeared
45.A.mostB.bestC.leastD.lowest
46.A.appreciateB.requireC.satisfyD.hate
47.A.winnerB.loserC.singerD.teenager
48.A.slimB.fitC.livelyD.merciful
49.A.designer.B.managerC.actorD.model
50.A.relatedB.capableC.addictedD.interested
51.A.runningB.thinkingC.fightingD.reading
52.A.intouchB.inshapeC.inmindD.insilence
53.A.angerB.anxietyC.likeD.care
54.A.inB.onC.offD.up
55.A.relaxingB.specialC.ordinaryD.encouraging
56.A.healthyB.simpleC.smartD.traditional
57.A.sweetB.incredibleC.youngD.fantastic
58.A.withB.beyondC.outofD.without
59.A.suddenlyB.fortunatelyC.definitelyD.strangely
60.A.stomachB.dreamsC.attitudesD.tasks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英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)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,并将答案填在答题卡标号为61-70的相应位置上Almosteveryonehassomekindofhobby.61 maybeanythingfromcollectingstampstomakingmodelplanes.Somehobbiesareveryexpensivebut62 arevaluableonlytotheirowners.Iknowamanwhohasacoincollectionworthseveralthousanddollars.Ashorttimeagoheboughtaseldom63 seefifty-centpieceworth$250!Hewasveryhappyaboutwhatheboughtandthoughtthepricewas64reason.65 theotherhandmyyoungestbrothercollectsmatchboxes.Hehasalmost600ofthembutIdoubt66 theyareworthanymoney.Howevertomybrothertheyareveryvaluable.Nothingmakeshim67happythantofindanewmatchboxforhiscollection.That’s68ahobbymeansIguess.Itissomethingweliketodoinoursparetimesimply69thefunofit.Thevalueindollarsisnotimportantbutthe70pleaseditgivesis.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处错误,每句中最多有两处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改 增加在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧),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的词 注意:
1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词; 2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分ItcanbeseenmoreandmorepeopleownmobilephonesinChinanow.Attheendofxxtherewere20millionsmobilephoneusers.By2005anumberreachedupto30million.Peoplehavefoundmobilephonesconvenience.Theycangetintouchtoeachotherwheneverandwherevertheylike.TherearedifferentfunctionstomeetingdifferentneedssuchassurftheInternet.Howeveritmaybringussometrouble.Foranexampletheradiationfromthephonemaydoharmourhealth.Inspiteofthisthenumberofpeoplehavingmobilephonesisincreasingsteady.第二节书面表达(满分25分假设你是石嘴山三中的李华,参加完高考之后,将要作为学生代表在毕业典礼上发言,请根据以下要点写一篇发言稿
1.感谢老师;
2.感谢母校;
3.回报母校,回报社会注意
1.词数120左右;
2.发言稿的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
3.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯参考词汇毕业典礼graduationceremonyGoodmorningdearteachersandclassmates,Ifeelluckytostandhere________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________That’sallformyspeechThanksforyourlistening.xx第四次模拟英语试卷答案听力理解(共20小题,每小题
1.5分,共30分)1—5CBAAB6—10CBCBB11—15ACCBB16—20CAACA阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,共40分)21-24ADBA25-27DBC28-31CDBA32--35CABD36-40CDFBA完形填空(共20小题,每小题
1.5分,共30分)41-45ACCBD46-50ADBDC51-55ABBCD56-60ADACB语法填空(共10小题,每小题
1.5分,共15分)
61.It
62.others
63.seen
64.reasonable
65.On
66.whether/if
67.happier
68.what
69.for
70.pleasure短文改错 (共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)
71.It→As
72.Millions→million
73.a→the
74.convenience→convenient
75.to---with
76.meeting→meet
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80.steady→steadily书面表达(共25分)Goodmorningdearteachersandclassmates.Ifeelluckytostandhereonbehalfofthegraduatestomakeaspeechatthegraduationceremony.FirstlyIwanttoexpressmyheartfeltthankstoourrespectedteacherswhodevotedalltheirenergiestoeducatingusinthepastthreeyears.Withtheirhelpwehavedevelopednotonlyinabilityandknowledgebutalsoinbodyandcharacter.SecondlyonbehalfofallgraduatesIwanttosaythankyoutoourschool—youprovideuswithsuchgoodstudyingfacilitiesandenvironmentsinwhichweallhavehadthreehappyyears.Inthenearfutureweareunfoldinganewpageinourlifeandwewilltryourbesttoworkhardtorewardourschoolandsociety.Iamsureourschoolwillbeproudofusoneday!That’sallformyspeechThanksforyourlistening.听力原文Text1M:WherecanIfindagoodcupofcoffeearoundhereMyfriendstoldmeSeattlehasgreatcoffee.W:Wellthere’saplacecalledUnionCoffeethatmysistertoldmeabout.1I’lllookuptheaddressonmyphone.Text2M:WhenisyourfamilyleavingforvacationIknowthatschoolisalmostfinishedfortheyear.W:You’reright.Thekidsonlyhaveonemoreweekofschoolandwe’releavingaweekafterthat.2WewillstayinFloridaforthreeweeks.We’reallsoexcited!Text3W:What’stakingyousolongIjustwantedyoutoreadthispieceofnewsandthengivethemagazinebacktomesowecouldtalkaboutit.3M:SorryJudy.IwasgoingtobutthenIsawthisinterestingstory.IwishIcouldkeepthismagazine.Text4M:FishagainWehadfishyesterdayatschool.Andwehaditforsuppertwodaysago.AndIhadawonderfulfishsandwichthedaybeforethatforlunch.4W:SorryJim.I’llmakesomethingdifferent.We’vegotsomeporkIneedtousesoon.Text5M:Excuseme.CanyoutellmewherethenonfictionsectionisIneedtoborrowabookaboutbutterflies.5W:It’soverthere.Wealsohaveasciencesectionoverhere.Whenyou’rereadytocheckoutetothefrontdesk.Text6W:Itwasacrazycrowdatthebaseballgametoday.6WhywaseveryonesoupsetM:Wellthehometeamplayedterriblyandmostofthefanspaidalotofmoneytoseethatgame.6W:IcanunderstandthatIguessbuttherewerepeoplethrowinggarbageontothefieldandyellingattheplayers.M:Ifyouthinkthat’sbadyoushouldgowatchasoccermatchinEngland.Europeansareveryaggressiveduringgames.Alotoftimesfightsbreakoutinthestands.W:ReallyWowthatseemsalittleunnecessary.It’sjustagameafterall.7M:Iagree.Ifinditunfairtoblameitontheathletes.Theyarealltryingtheirbest.Text7M:JanethenewswimmingpoolisopenattheStudentCenter.Let’sgoexperienceit!8W:I’dliketoTombutIhaveapaperdueonFridayandIhaven’tevenstartedityet.M:Justanhour.W:IdoneedtheexercisebutIjustcan’tsparethetime.M:OkayhowaboutdinnerattheGrillYouhavetoeatsomethingandit’srightbythelibrary.I’llgoovertherewithyouafterdinnerandyoucandoyourresearchwhileIstudyformytomorrow’stest.9W:Thatwouldbenicebut...M:Lookwereallywouldn’tbewastinganytime.We’djustbedoingeverythingweneedtodo.W:Okay.I’llmeetyouattheGrillaboutsix.IsthatallrightM:Great.Text8M:HiMrs.Martin!Guesswhat!I’vedecidedthatIwanttoplayasport.I’mthinkingaboutjoiningoneoftheteamsatschool.W:That’sagreatideaJoe!WhichsportdoyouwanttoplayM:I’mnotsurewhichoneI’dbegoodat.Icanrunreallyfast10butI’mnotverygoodatthrowingorcatchingaball.W:Hmmwellyouprobablyshouldn’tplaybaseballorfootballthen.Andyouwouldn’tbeverygoodatbasketballeither.M:IsthereaswimteamMaybeI’dbebetteratthat.W:Weweresupposedtohaveaswimteamthisyearbutwedidn’tgetenoughmoney.11I’msorryJoe!M:Ohwell.IguessIcanfindsomethingelsetodo.Thanksforyouradvice.W:Noproblem.Maybewecanlookatthedifferentclubsoncampusyoucouldjoininstead.12CanyouebacktoseemeafterclassI’llbeintheSchoolVolunteersoffice.Text9W:Thisisthelastapartmentwehaveinyourpricerange13anditisbyfarthenicestofthethree.Youcanseeithasagreatviewoverthecityanditisagoodpriceconsideringitsplace.M:Wowthat’sagreatviewovertheharbor!13W:Isn’titAndit’sgoteverything—washingmachinedryerdishwasher…younameit.M:Hmm.IwonderhowIwouldgetmyfurnitureallthewayuptothe13thfloorthough.W:There’sanelevatorforthat.M:Okay.Whataboutthebills14W:HeatingandwaterareincludedintherentalthoughelectricitycableTVandInternetaccessarenot.14Rentis$3000permonth.15M:Allright.ThefirstplacewelookedatincludedeverythingcorrectThebasementsuite15W:Yesalthoughpricesarealittledifferentoutsidethecity.That’swhyit’s$1600cheaper.15M:Isee.Andthestudio16Thatwas$2000amonthrightW:YesbutIseemtorememberyousayingyouwereworriedaboutthenoiseatnightduetoallthebarscloseby.16M:True.16WellIhavealottothinkabout.Thankyouforyourtime.Text10ThankyouforlisteningtomypresentationonDollyPartontoday.I’mnotusingaPowerPointsoyoumightwanttotakeafewnotesbecauseI’mgoingtotellyousomeinterestingthings.Let’sstartwithherbackground.YesmanycountrysingersstartoutfrompoorbackgroundsbutDollyParton’sfamilywassopoorthatwhenshewasbornherfatherpaidthedoctorwithabagofcorn.ShelovedsingingbutwhenshewasaskedtosingonalocalTVshowhermeanclassmateslockedherintheclassroomsoshewouldmissherchance.17ShemovedtoNashvilleafterhighschoolandgotajobwritingsongs18thoughsheismostrecognizedforherperformanceskillsnow.Beingfamoushasn’talwaysbeeneasyofcourse.Evenifshechangesherhairandclothingstylepeoplealwaysrecognizehervoice.19Butunlikesomestarsshehaskeptclosetoherhome.Shestartedabusinessinthepoorcitywhereshewasbornandshealsostartedaprogramthatgivesfreebookstopoorchildren.Ifth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