江西省南昌市八一中学2019届高三英语三模考试试题 18页

2018~2019年第二学期南昌市八一中学高三三模测试试卷英语第一部分听力（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）1.WhatwillthewomandothisSaturday?A.Gotoseehersister.B.Gototheconcert.C.Lookafterherbrother’sson.2.Howoftenshouldthewomantakepills?A.Everytwohours.B.Everysixhours.C.Everythreehours.3.WhatdoesLaurafeelatthemoment?A.Sad.B.Encouraged.C.Excited.4.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Buyalight.B.Gettothenearestlight.C.Gotothesupermarket.5.Whatistheman’ssuggestionaboutseriouspollution?A.Don’tbreathethepoisonousair.B.Thegovernmentshouldtakeaction.C.Thegovernmentshouldprotecttheenvironment.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。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.Whereistheman’smothernow?A.Athome.B.Intheoffice.C.Inthehospital.7.Howlongdoesthemanneedbeforegoingbacktowork?A.Aweek.B.Afewweeks.C.Afewdays.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?nA.Employerandemployee.B.Husbandandwife.C.Neighbors.9.Whydoesthemanfeelnervous?A.Hewantstobreatheinsomefreshair.B.Hehasheardhisneighbor’sphone.C.He’sbeenwaitingsolongforaphone.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inanoffice.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inahotel.11.Whatkindofsteakwillthemanhave?A.Rare.B.Well-done.C.Medium.12.Whatdoesthemanstarthismealwith?A.Creamandonionsoup.B.Somebakedpotatoes.C.Anicedteawithalemon.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Toreserveacar.B.Toreservearoom.C.Torentacar.14.Whatsizeofthecardoesthemanintendtohire?A.Large.B.Middle.C.Small.15.Howmuchneedthemanpayfortherentedcarfortheweekend?A.$80.B.$89.C.$120.16.Wherecanthemanfindhisrentedcar?A.IntheHotel.B.OnPeterStreet.C.Intheparkinglot.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhathappenedtotheCuyahogaRiverin1969?A.Itwascleanedup.B.Itwasseriouslypolluted.C.Itbecamethemostoutstandingriver.18.Howlongdidittakefortherivertobecomeclean?A.Afewmonths.B.Severalyears.C.Afewdays.19.Whatcanmaketherivercleanaccordingtothespeaker?A.Hardwork.B.Somethingimaginable.C.Thecontrolofusingyourcreditcard.20.Whatshallwedowhenfacinganimpossiblesituation?nA.Waitforsomethingtochange.B.Imaginesomethingoutstanding.C.Justbepatientanddosomething.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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADay1ArrivalUponarrivalinKunming,yourKunmingtourguidewillwaitforyouattheairportandhelpyoutotransfertothehotel.Day2Kunming[09:00--09:30]OurguidewillmeetyouupatthehotellobbyandvisittheSpringCity.[09:30--11:30]EnjoymorningleisuretourtoGreenlakewhichispeacefulandapublicparkforlocalpeople.Youwillseemusicianssingingandplayingandyoucanalsotakeapaddleboatoutandrelaxonthelake.Afterthat,godirectlytoFlowerandBirdMarket,whichisthebiggestandmostexcitingmarketinKunmingwhereantiques,jewelry,andotherhandmadecraftscanbefound.Thisisaperfectplaceforentertainmentandobservinglocallifestyle.[11:30--14:00]Enjoylocalspecialfood,YunnanRiceNoodles.AnddrivetoStoneForest.[14:00--16:00]VisittheStoneForestwhichisknownastheFirstWonderoftheWorldandfortypicalkarstlandform.Themagnificent,strangeandsteeplandscapeoftheStoneForestcreatescountlesslabyrinthinevistas,allofwhichfeaturestonesinvariousformations.Animals,plants,andevenhumanfigurescanbefoundhere.[16:00--18:00]DrivebacktoKunmingcity.Foreveningactivity,wehighlyrecommendtheYunnanImpressionShow—DynamicYunnanasanoption.Day3Kunming→Dali(byair)n[14:30--16:30]Intheafternoon,enjoyleisuretourtoThreePagodas.Theelegant,balancedandstatelystyleisuniqueinChina’sancientBuddhistarchitectures,whichmakesitamust-seeinthetourofDali.HikingtothetopishighlyrecommendedwhereyoucangetfullviewofDalioldtownandErhaiLake.TheReflectionParkisalsoaniceplacetocapturetheclassicalphotowiththreePagodas’reflection.[16:30--17:30]BacktothehotelandenjoyyourfreetimeatDaliAncientTown.UnlikeanyotherChinesetown,thetraditionalBaiethnicfolkhousesgivethetownadistinctivefeeling.21.Whatmightthetouristsbedoingat11:00onthesecondday?A.Preparingforlunch.B.Relaxinginthehotel.C.GoingtotheStoneForest.D.VisitingtheFlowerandBirdMarket.22.WhatarethetouristsrecommendedtodoforeveningactivitiesinKunming?A.TowatchDynamicYunnan.B.Toenjoythelocalfood.C.Tobuyhandmadecrafts.D.Towanderaboutinthecity.23.WhyaretouristsrecommendedtohiketothetopwhilevisitingDali?A.Becauseittakeslittleefforttohiketothetop.B.Becausetheycangetfullviewoftheoldtown.C.Becauseitistheonlysitetoenjoythescenery.D.Becausetheycantakepicturesofthethreepagodas.BWhenIwasabout5yearsold,Iexperiencedmyveryfirstrandomactofkindness.Iwassittingattheroadsideoneevening,cryingaloneforsomereasonwhensuddenly,aboycameuptomeandgavemeaplasticrose,IrememberthemomentwhenItooktherosefromhishand;Iwassmilingfromeartoear,whispering“Iwanttobelikehim”tomyselfasIwatchedhimwalkingaway.Fromthenon,ImadeitasmylifemissiontodorandomactsofkindnesswheneverIcan.Iwasverydeterminedtomakeotherpeoplesmile.ThatwastheonlyreasonwhyIjoinedmyschool’sRedCrescentSocietyandbecameavolunteer.Unfortunately,noteveryonethinksninthesamewayasIdid.WheneverIdosomethingnicetoothers,peoplearoundmewillstarttojudgemyactions.OftenIwilljustkeepquietandignorewhattheysay,buteveryonceinawhile,theydodrivemeupthewall.Thesepeopleliketocomplainabouthowhumansnowadaysarelackingofhumanitiesandcompassion.However,whentheyactuallyseesomebodydoingagooddeedinfrontofthem,theystarttoquestionandcriticizethatperson’shonesty.Perhapsitistheincreasingcrimerateandthenever-endingratracethatcausedthemtobesosuspicioustonicestrangers.Inotherwords,peoplenowadayshavelostsightoftherealmeaningofkindnessandjustletitgounnoticed.ThatiswhyIthinkrandomactsofkindnessarereallyimportant.Theseselflessactsarenotonlycapableofbringingjoytothereceiversbutalsotothegivers.Becauseofthis,Iwanttohelpspreadtheideaoftheserandomactstothewholeworld.Iwanttoshowthepeoplehowthelittlethingstheygivecouldmakeabigdifferenceinsomeoneelse’slife.24.Whatwastheinfluenceoftheboy’sroseontheauthor?A.Itmadetheauthorfeelashamed.B.Theauthordecidedtofollowsuit.C.Theauthorsaidalottotheboy.D.Itgavetheauthorstrengthandhope.25.Whydidtheauthorjointheschool’sRedCrescentSociety?A.Tobeavolunteer.B.Toliveahappylife.C.Tomakeotherssmile.D.Tohaveagoodtime.26.WhichcanreplacetheunderlinedphraseinParagraph2?A.Makemeveryangry.B.Bringdifficultytome.C.Forcemetoclimbthewall.D.Forcemetothedeadcorner.27.Whatcanbeinferredfromthethirdparagraph?A.Ratsarealwaysrunningonthestreets.B.Thosewhodogooddeedsarerespected.C.Theauthorfeelssadaboutotherpeople.D.Trustbetweenpeopleisdecreasing.CTheTraditionalChineseMedicine(TCM)isgainingglobalpopularity.Accordingtoagovernmentwhitepaper,TCMhasbeenintroducedin183countriesandregionsaroundthenworld.Westerners’understandingofTCM,however,maybelimitedtoacupuncture,cuppingandmassage（针灸、拔罐和按摩）.Forinstance,thepurple,injury-likemarksleftonU.S.swimmerMichaelPhelps’backfromcuppingforthepurposeofrelaxinghismusclesandreducingpainbecamethecenterofattentionduringtheRioOlympicsin2016.Asamatteroffact,ChineseherbsplayamoreimportantroleingettingridofdiseasesandkeepingthebodyingoodconditionintheTCMtreatmentsystemthanphysicaltreatment.Itisthereforedishearteningtoknowthatwhile103WHOmembercountrieshavegivenapprovaltothepracticeofacupuncture,notmanyrecognizeChineseherbalmedicine.TCMfallsfarbehindWesternmedicineowingpartlytotheslowdevelopmentofChineseherbs.Herbsaremadeintopills,powderandsoup,andthekindofherbsused,theirqualityandquantity,andtheprocessingoftheingredients（原材料）jointlydeterminetheeffectivenessoftheprescription.ComparedwithWesternmedicine,whichhasstandardizeddrugproductionprocessesandtreatmentmethods,TCMlacksstandardization,withthechemicalcompositionandfunctionsofitsmedicinesbeingunclearandtheireffectsbeingunstable.Fortunately,standardizationhasimprovedinrecentdecades,withanincreasingnumberoffactoriesproducingpatentedTCMdrugs.AnotherfactorthathaspreventedthedevelopmentofTCMprescriptiondrugsisthelackofcreativity.WhileWesternmedicine-makingcompaniescomeupwithnewproductseveryyear,TCMdrugproducerstendtomakemedicinesaccordingtoprescriptionhandeddownfromthepast.ChinesechemistTuYouyou’swinningthe2015NobelPrizeinPhysiologyormedicineforherresearchintomalaria（疟疾）treatmentmaydrivecreativitytosomeextentinChina’sTCMindustry.However,thecurrentstateofaffairscannotbechangedwithinashorttime.28.WhydoestheauthormentiontheexampleofMichaelPhelps?A.Becausehewasinjuredinhisswimming.B.BecausecuppingisakindofimportantTCMtreatment.C.BecausewesternersknowalittleaboutTCM.D.BecausewesternersattachedgreatimportancetoTCM.29.Whydon’tsomemembercountriesofWHOrecognizeChineseherbalmedicine?nA.BecauseChineseherbscangetridofdiseases.B.Becausetheyonlyapprovethepracticeofacupuncture.C.BecauseWesternmedicineismoreeffective.D.BecausemedicinemadeoutofChineseherbsdevelopsslowly.30.ComparedwithWesternmedicine,whatistheweakpointofTCMinParagraph4?A.Themethodsofplantingherbs.B.Theeffectivenessofprescription.C.Lackinginstandardization.D.Itsstablefunctions.31.ThelackofcreativityinTCMreferstothefactthat________.A.Medicine-makingcompanieslackcreativityB.PrescriptionsaregotfromthepastC.WesterncompaniesaremoreexperiencedD.Medicine-makingcompanieslackdrivingforceDAnexcitinglandingprocessofChang’e-4lunarprobe(月球探测器）wasseenthroughthemonitoratBeijingAerospaceControlCenterinBeijing,Jan.3,2019.Ittoucheddownonthefarsideofthemoonat10:26a.m.BeijingTime,becomingthefirstspacecraftsoft-landingonthemoon’sunknownsidenevervisiblefromEarth.China’sChang’e-4probehasstartedtheexplorationonthefarsideofthemoonthankstotherelaysatellitethatprovidesacommunicationlinkwithgroundcontrol.Therelaysatellite,namedQueqiao,meaningMagpieBridge,afteraChineselegend,waslaunchedonMay21,2018,andbecamethefirstcommunicationsatelliteoperatinginthehaloorbit,nearly500,000kmfromtheearth.Itcanalsoprovidecommunicationforprobesfromothercountries.Therelaysatellitewillalsobeusedforscientificandtechnologicalexperiments.ThemaximumdistancebetweenthesatelliteandtheChang’e-4probeonthefarsideofthemoonis79,000km.ThesatelliteprocessesdatafromtheprobeandsendsittoEarth.Thesatellitecanstayinitsorbitforalongtimeduetoitsrelativelylowfuelconsumption,astheearth’sandmoon’sgravitybalancesitsorbitalmoving.Whileinorbit,itcanseeboththeearthandthefarsideofthemoon.TheconceptofusingarelaysatelliteinthehaloorbitwasfirstputforwardbyU.S.spaceexpertsinthe1960s,butwasrealizedbyChinesespaceengineers.nResearchershopetousethecamerasonthesatellitetorecordasteroids(小行星）hittingthefarsideofthemoon.TocontrolthecostoftheChang’e-4probe,therelaysatellitewasdesignedtoberelativelysmall,weighingabout400kg.Researchershadjust30monthstodevelopthesatellite,puttingthemunderhighpressure.Topromotepublicinterestinspaceexploration,theChinaNationalSpaceAdministrationinvitedpeopletowritedowntheirwishesforlunarandspaceexploration,andtherelaysatellitecarriesthenamesoftensofthousandsofparticipantsandtheirmessages.32.Whatdowelearnfromthesecondparagraph?A.TherelaysatellitewaslaunchedonJan.3,2019.B.Chang’e-4probewasthefirstcommunicationsatellite.C.Therelaysatelliteonlyexploresthefarsideofthemoon.D.TherelaysatellitecanhandledatafromChang’e-4probe.33.Whywasthesizeoftherelaysatelliterelativelysmall?A.Toreducethecostasmuchaspossible.B.TomakeitcircleMoonforalongertime.C.Toavoidbeingcrashedbyothersatellites.D.TofollowAmericanspaceexperts’advice.34.Whatmaderesearcherssufferfromgreatstress?A.Fewpeopleinterestedintheexplorationonthemoon.B.Therelaysatellitecarryingtoomuchequipment.C.Theirlackingenoughtimetodeveloptherelaysatellite.D.People’sneverbeingoptimisticabouttherelaysatellite35.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.ChinaisanewspacepoweraftertheUSA.B.Change-4probelandsonMoon’sfarside.C.Chinesespaceengineersmakemuchprogress.D.Spaceexplorationisadangerouschallenge.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。nRiseandShineAllDayMakingtheseeasytaskspartofyourmorningschedulewillimproveyournutrition,energy,andmoodtoday—andbeyond.StretchinbedTrythisevenbeforeyouopenyoureyes.Liftonearmandbeginbystretchingeachfinger,thenyourhand,thenyourwrist,andthenyourwholearm.36.Thenstretchyourtoes,feet,ankles,andlegs.Finally,endwithaneckandbackstretchthatpushesyououtofbed.This“powerpose”makesyoufeelmoreconfidentalldaylong.37Workingoutbeforeyoueatencouragesyourbodytoburnmorefatforenergyratherthanrelyingoncarbohydrates（碳水化合物）fromfood.Inastudy,participantswhoexercisedafterbreakfaststillgainedweight,butthosewhoexercisedonanemptystomachdidnot.Turnonthemusic38.Ifanyoneplaysaninstrument,andifyouhavealittletime,morningistheperfecttimetopractice,asitpreparesyourbrainforlearning.Onestudyfoundthatbothplayingandlisteningtomusichelpimproveacademicperformancein16differentways,includingincreasingfocusandmemory.EnjoysomefunManypeoplefeartofaceanewdayofwork,school,orchores.39.Thiscanbehavingacupofcoffeeasyoureadyourfavoriteblog,etc.Chooseactivitiesyouenjoyandthatsetyouonagoodpathfortheday.You’veimprovedyourstateofmind,yourhealth,andyourproductivity—allbeforetheweekdayhasevenbegun.40.A.PicksomethingenergeticthatyouandothersinthehouseenjoyandputitonwhileyougetreadyB.Nowyou’rereadytoconqueryourto-dolistfortodayandeverydayC.DoregularexerciseinthemorningD.MoveontotheotherarmE.Exerciseabit—OnanemptystomachnF.TakeuptheentirelengthofthebedwhenyoustretchG.Butifthefirstthingyoudoispleasant,you’llfinditmucheasiertogetgoing第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（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。Asmileisafacialexpressionshowingpleasure, affectionand friendliness.Anditisthecommonestwaytoshowourgoodwill perfectly41sayinganything.AChinesesayingruns:“Neverhitapersonwhoissmilingatyou.”Itisatime-provenfactthatthesmileisalanguageallitsown—a42__language—understoodbythepeopleofeverynationintheworld.Wemaynotspeakthesametongueasourforeignneighbors,43wesmileinthesameway.Weneedno interpreterforsuchawayofexpressinglove,happiness,orgoodwill.Onedaywhile44inasmalltowninsouthernCalifornia,itwasmymisfortunetobeapproachedbyaclerkwhosepersonalityconflictedwithmine.Heseemedmost45andnotatallconcernedaboutmyintendedpurchase.Iboughtnothing,and46angrilyoutofthestore.Ontheoutsidestoodayoungmaninhisearlytwenties.Hisexpressivebrowneyesmetandheldmine,andinthenextinstantabeautiful, dazzling smilecoveredhis47.Themagneticpowerofthat smile48allbitternesswithinme,andIfoundthemusclesinmyownfacehappily49.“Beautifulday,isn’tit?”Iremarked,inpassing.Then,obeyinganimpulse(冲动),I50.“Ireallyoweyouadebtof 51,”Isaidsoftly.Hissmiledeepened,buthemadenoattemptto52.AMexicanwomanandtwomenwerestandingnearby.Thewomansteppedforwardandeyedme inquiringly.“Sir,Carlosdoesn’tspeakEnglish.”She53,“Youwantmetotellhimsomething?”AtthatmomentIfelt54.Carlos’smilehadmadeabigpersonofme.Myfriendlinessandgood55towardsallmankindstoodtenfeettall.“Yes,”myreplywasenthusiastic and56,“tellhimIsaid,‘Thankyou!’”“Thankyou?”Thewomanseemedslightly57.Igaveherarmafriendly58asIturnedtoleave.“Justtellhimthat,”Iinsisted.“He’llunderstand,Iamsure!”nOh,whatasmilecando!AlthoughIhaveneverseenthatyoungmanagain,Ishallneverforgetthe__59hetaughtmethatmorning.Fromthatdayon,Ibecamesmile-conscious,andIpracticetheart__60,anywhereandeverywhere,witheverybody.41.A.byB.beyondC.onD.without42.A.specialB.universalC.availableD.national43.A.butB.althoughC.soD.why44.A.drivingB.travellingC.shoppingD.living45.A.unluckyB.unfriendlyC.uneasyD.unconscious46.A.marchedB.trackedC.movedD.wandered47.A.headB.faceC.mindD.shoulder48.A.frozeB.broughtaboutC.leftD.droveaway49.A.tighteningB.loosingC.respondingD.moving50.A.steppedforwardB.leftoutC.turnedbackD.wentover51.A.moneyB.gratitudeC.careD.concern52.A.smileB.lookC.joinD.answer53.A.volunteeredB.hopedC.inspectedD.expressed54.A.changedB.hurtC.satisfiedD.interested55.A.luckB.gratitudeC.willD.plan56.A.sincereB.crazyC.excitedD.friendly57.A.absorbedB. confusedC.convincedD.determined58.A.hitB.kissC.hugD.pat59.A.lectureB.factC.knowledgeD.lesson60.A.quicklyB.happilyC.diligentlyD.certainlyn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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Itissaidthatacourseofferedat61universityinEastChinawilllinkstudents’weightloss___62(direct)totheirmarksinabidtolimitstudentobesity.ThecoursefromZhouQuanfu,ateacheratNanjingAgriculturalUniversityinJiangsuProvince,aims____63(encourage)overweightstudentstocontroltheirdietsandincreasetheirexercise.Zhousaid60percentofastudent’sgradewill64(determine)bytheirweightloss.Iftheymanagetoreduce7percentoftheir65(origin)weight,theycanpassthecourse.Onestudent66declinedtogiveherrealnamesaidthatthestudentsrunontreadmills（跑步机）intheschool’sfitnessroomandwalk10kilometerseveryMondayandFridayevening.EveryWednesdayafternoon,theteacherleadsthemonamountain-climbingtrip.“Weusemobileappstorecorddailyfoodintake,”addedthestudent.Before67(eat),theysendphotosoftheirfoodviaamobileappfor68(suggest)fromnutritionists.“Onlystudents69morethan30percentbodyfatorabodymassindex（指数）over28cansignupforthecourse,”saidZhou.Physicalfitnesstestdatashowedthatbetween2013and2014,around13percentofthestudentsinZhou’suniversitywereobese.Hehopesthecoursewillhelpthemloseweightandbecomemoreconfidentin___70(them)daybyday.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）YesterdayIwenttothelocalstoretobuysomebreads.IwasabouttoenterthestorewhileIsawalittleboyinthefrontofmefallover.However,hedidn’tgetupimmediately.Walkcloser,Ifoundhiseyesclosingandtherewasbloodontheground.Irealizedsomethingwrongwithhim.Irunintothestoretoaskforhelp.Fortunately,ithappenedtobeadoctoramongthecustomers.Hequicklywentouttodofirstaid.Afewminuteslate,theboycamenbacktolife.Justthen,anambulancecameandseveralmedicalworkerstookhertothenearesthospital.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Simon刚刚转学，感到一切都很陌生。他在邮件中向你询问如何尽快融入新环境。请给他回信，内容包括：1.对他所处情况的理解；2.建议；3.你的期望。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯；DearSimon,________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHuan2019高考英语三模卷答案第一部分听力1—5CBACB6—10CABCB11—15CACBB16—20CBBAC第二部分：阅读理解21-23DAB24-27BCAD28-31CDCB32-35DACB36-40DEAGB第三部分完形填空41-45DBACB46-50ABDCC51-55BDAAC56-60ABDDC语法填空61.a62.directly63.toencourage64.bedetermined65.original66.who/that67.eating68.suggestions69.with70.themselves第四部分短文改错第一处：breads→bread第二处：while→when第三处：去掉the第四处：Walk→Walking第五处：closing→closed第六处：在wrong前面加was第七处：run→ran第八处：it→there第九处：late→later第十处：her→him书面表达Onepossibleversion：DearSimon,Iamsorrytohearthatyouare havingtroublefittinginatyournewschool. Suchproblemsarequitenormal.Thefollowingsuggestionsmaybe helpful.First,Ithinkyoumayneedtocommunicatewithyourclassmatesasmuchaspossible.nInthisway,youwill gettoknoweachotherbetter.Second,itmightbeagoodideaforyoutotakepartinmoreactivities,whichusually involveteamworkandinteractionwithotherstudentsand aretherefore goodfordeveloping friendlyrelationships. Lastly,facedwithsometoughproblems,youmight consideraskingyour teachersforhelp,who canusually offeryousomesuggestions.Ihopemyadvicewillbehelpfultoyou.Ifthereis anythingmoreIcan,pleasefeelfreetocontactme.Yours，LiHua听力材料Text1M:Ifyou’dliketogototheconcertthisSaturday,mysisterwillgivemetwofrontrowtickets.W:Thankyou,butIpromisedmybrotherthatI’dwatchhisson.Text2W:HowoftenshallItakethesepillsandhowmanyshouldItake?M:Taketwobigpillsandthreesmalloneseverysixhours.Text3W:Lauradidn’tpassthefinalexaminchemistry.M:Shemustbeverysad.W:Herparentsscoldedherseverelyandshe’sverydepressednow.M:Whatsheneedsisapatonthebackratherthanablame.Text4M:Excuseme.Couldyoupleasetellmehowtogettothenearestsupermarket?W:Goaheadandturnrightatthesecondlight.Youcan’tmissit.M:Thankyouverymuch.W:That’sallright.Haveagoodday.Text5M:Haveyouevernoticedthatseriouspollutioninmoderncitiesgoesfrombadtoworse?W:Yes.We’rebreathingpoisonousaireveryday.nM:Ithinkit’stimeforthegovernmenttotakestrongaction.Andpeopleshouldtrytoprotecttheenvironmenttoo.W:Ican’tagreemore.Text6W:Howisyourmotherfeelingthesedays?M:Muchbetter,thanks.She’llbebackhomeinafewdays.W:That’swonderful.Whenwillyoubebackonyourjob?M:IthinkIneedaweektotakecareofheranddosomecleaningforhercominghome.W:Whydon’tyouhiresomeonetodoit?Inthiscase,youcannotonlydoyourjob,butalsohavemorefreetime.You’reakindandthoughtfulman.Iadmireyouverymuch.M:I’mjustaverynormalson.Text7M:Wasthattelephoneringing?W:Ididn’thearanything.M:IthoughtIhearditringtwoorthreetimes.W:Sometimeswhenthewindowsareopen,youcanhearourneighbor’sphone.M:Well,I’mexpectinganimportantphonecall,andIdon’twanttomissit.W:IsitanythingIshouldknowabout?M:Notreally.Ithassomethingtodowithworkanditdoesn’treallyaffectushereathome.W:Well,whydon’tyougoaheadanddowhatyouwanttodooutside?I’llcallyouifthephonerings.M:Thanks.IthinkIwill.I’vebeenwaitingsolongnow.I’mgettingnervous.Ineedtobreatheinsomefreshair.Text8W:Wouldyouliketoordernow,sir?M:Yes,please.I’dlikethesteakandmushrooms.W:Howwouldyoulikeyoursteak,rare,medium,orwell-done?M:I’dlikeitmedium,please.W:Whatkindofpotatoeswouldyouliketogowiththat?Mashed,boiledorbaked?nM:IthinkI’llhavebakedpotatoes.AndI’llhaveanicedteawithalemononthesideplease.W:Good.Andwouldyoucareforsouporsaladtostartwith?M:I’dlikeacreamandonionsoup,please.W:Willyouhavedesserttoday,sir?M:Iwanttoskipdessert.That’sall.Thankyou.W:OK.I’llbewithyouinamoment.Text9W:Goodmorning,sir.HowcanIhelpyou?M:I’dliketorentacarfortheweekend.W:Certainly.Doyouhaveareservation?M:No,I’mafraidIdon’t.W:Well,letmesee...You’reinluck.Ihaveafewcarsleft.Whatsizecarwouldyoulike?M:Let’ssee...We’vefouradults.Haveyougotanymid-sizecars?W:Yes,Ihave.I’vegotaFord.Wehaveaspecialratethisweekend...$89,includingtax.Youget800kilometersfree.Thenit’s15centsforeachadditionalkilometer.M:Thatsoundsreasonable.W:MayIseeyourdriver’slicenseandamajorcreditcard?M:Hereyouare.W:Wouldyouliketobuytrafficaccidentinsurance?M:No,thanks.Iwon’tneedanyinsurance.Mycreditcardcoversit.W:MayIhaveyourlocaladdress?M:I’mstayingattheHotelSt.SquareonPeterStreet.W:Canyousignthisagreementinthesethreeplaces?Thanks.Youcanpickupyourcarintheparkinglot.YoursisthewhiteFord.M:Thankyou.Text10W:Areyoufacingasituationthatlooksimpossibletofix?In1969,thepollutionwasterriblealongtheCuyahogaRivernearCleverland,Ohio.Itwasunimaginablethatitcouldeverbecleanedup.Theriverwassopollutedthatitactuallycaughtfireandburned.Now,yearslater,thisisoneofthemostoutstandingexamplesofenvironmentalcleanup.nButtheriverwasn’tchangedinafewdaysorevenafewmonths.Ittookyearsofworktoreducetheindustrialpollutionandcleanthewater.Finally,thathardworkpaidoffandnowthewaterintheriveriscleanerthanever.Maybeyouarefacinganimpossiblesituation.Maybeyouhaveahabitthatisdrivingyourfamilycrazy.Possiblyyoudrinktoomuchordon’tknowhowtocontrolyourcreditcarduse.Whenyoufacesuchanimpossiblesituation,don’tyouwantaquickfixandsomethingtochangeimmediately?Whilethereareamazingstoriesofinstanttransformation,mostofthechangesaregradualandrequirealotofeffortandwork,likecleaningupapollutedriver.Justbepatient.