山東省棗莊市2023-2024學年高二7月期末教學質量檢測英語檢測試題注意事項：1．答題前，考生務必將自己的姓名、考生號等填寫在答題卡和試卷指定位置上。2．回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標號。回答非選擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。3．考試結束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1．Whatdothespeakersdecidetodo?A．Stopforameal. B．Keepdriving. C．Getashortsleep.2．WhatdoweknowaboutCathy?A．Shegetsangryeasily. B．Sheisgood-natured. C．Shedoesn’tbelieveBill.3．Whatisthewoman’sattitudetowardbuildingthesportsstadium?A．Sheisexcitedaboutit. B．Shestronglyopposesit. C．Shedoesn’tcareaboutit.4．Wherewillthemangomostprobably?A．Thesecondfloor. B．Thethirdfloor. C．Thefourthfloor.5．WhatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenTomandBill?A．Colleagues. B．Brothers. C．Strangers.第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6．Wherecouldthespeakersmostprobablybe?A．Ontheroad. B．Inahospital. C．Atanairport.7．Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A．Tired. B．Anxious. C．Hungry.聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。8．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Adecorationproject. B．Adinnerreservation. C．Abudgetproposal.9．WhatdoesChrissuggestthewomando?A．Offerfreemeals. B．Cancelreservations. C．Reschedulethedinners.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10．Whatistherequirementforgettingajob?A．Showingastudentcard. B．Havingworkexperience. C．Beingafull-timestudent.11．WhyisthewomanunabletoworkattheSportsCenter?A．Shehasclassesinevenings. B．Theworkhouristoolong. C．Theworkplaceisfaraway.12．Wheremightthewomanchoosetowork?A．AttheChildCareCenter. B．IntheLibrary. C．IntheComputerLab.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13．HowdidMr.Cartergettoknowthegym?A．Fromhisneighbor. B．Fromhisworkmate. C．Fromhiswife.14．WhatclasswillMr.Carter’swifepossiblytake?A．Swimming. B．Weightlifting. C．Cycling.15．Whatservicedoesthegymoffer?A．Dietplanning. B．Fitnesschecks. C．Injurytreatment.16．WhatdoweknowaboutMr.Carter?A．Heisaregulartothisgym.B．Heoftendoesphysicalexercise.C．Hestillsuffersfromanoldinjury.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17．WhatdoItaliansvalue?A．Familyandfriends. B．Individualsuccess. C．Leisureactivities.18．WhatdoesthespeakerthinkoflifeintheUS?A．Stressful. B．Relaxing. C．Colorful.19．WheredoAmericansprefertorelaxafterwork?A．Atacafe. B．Inthecompany. C．Athome.20．WhatdoItaliansusuallydoafterwork?A．Theydrinkalotofwine. B．Theyhangwithfriends. C．Theyenjoyabigdinner.第二部分閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AWiththereleaseofhighlyanticipatedfilmssuchasTolkien,AladdinandRocketman,andeventslikeRHSChelseaFlowerShowandCanalwayCavalcade,MayissettobeanexcitingmonthforLondoners.You’llbepleasedtohaveyourtwobankholidaystoenjoysomeofthethings.CanalwayCavalcadePopdowntoLittleVeniceattheendoftheweekforCanalwayCavalcade,London’sbiggestwaterwayfestival.ThisannualeventhasbeentakingplaceatLittleVenicesince1983anditisexpectedthattherewillbeover100boatsmooredaroundWarwickAvenue.Itisperfectforthewholefamily,withitsvariousstalls,competitions,musicperformancesandlivetheatre.When:14th-25thMayWhere:LittleVeniceCost:Free(unlessyouwanttopurchasefoodanditemsfromthestalls)RHSChelseaFlowerShowPerfectforthegreen-fingeredenthusiasts,theRHSChelseaFlowerShowistheUK’smostfamousflowerandlandscapegardensshow.HeldinthegroundsoftheChelseaRoyalHospital,visitorscandiscoverrareflowersandplantsandexploreover500exhibitors,includinganArtisanGardeninspiredbyJapaneseemperors.TherewillalsobeagardendesignedbytheDuchessofCambridgeincollaborationwiththeRHS.When:21st-25thMayWhere:ChelseaRoyalHospital,RoyalHospitalRoad,sw34SRCost:￡67.75TolkienHeadtoyourlocalcinemathismonthtoseeTolkien.StarringNicholasHoultandLilyCollins,TolkienfollowsthecreatorofTheLordoftheRingsashedevelopsafriendshipwithagroupofcreativesatuniversity.ThefriendshipissoontestedwhenWorldWarIbreaksout.OtherfilmstolookoutforinMayincludeUglyDolls,ADog’sJourney,Aladdin,RocketmanandTheSunIsAlsoAStar.When:27th-28thMayWhere:YourlocalcinemaCost:Varies21．WhatcanyoudoatLittleVenice?A．Observeamovieshot. B．Gosightseeingbyboat.C．VisitanArtisanGarden. D．Seeananticipatedfilm.22．Whencanyouvisitarareflowershow?A．OnMayl7th. B．OnMay18th. C．OnMay24th. D．OnMay28th.23．Inwhichsectionofanewpermightyoufindthistext?A．Travel. B．Lifestyle. C．Business. D．Entertainment.BOnadrizzlyBritishspringday,the2024GuinnessWorldRecordsheldaceremonyinBournemouthtoawardlocallifeguardChrisLewisthetitleoftheworld’slongest-servinglifeguard.Lewis,74,beganvolunteeringasalifeguardattheageof16.Overtheyears,hepatrolledthebeachesasamemberoftheRoyallifesavingSociety,andin2001,becamepartoftheRoyalNationalLifeboatInstitution(RNLI)lifeguardservicewhenthecharitybeganprovidingbeachpatrolsforlocalauthorities.“It’sthebestjobintheworld,”Lewissaid.“You’reworkingonthebeach,whichyoulove,andyou’rehelpingpeople.Whatcouldbebetter?”Mostofhiscolleaguesarehalfhisage,butheisstillfightingfit.ARoyalNationalLifeboatInstitutionlifeguardmustcompletea400mpoolswiminunder7.5minutes,andrun200malongthebeachinunder40seconds.TheswimmingfitnesstestsarestillreasonablyeasyforLewis.Butalittlehiptrouble,thelegacyofarugbyinjury,canslowdownhisrunning.“I’vebeendoingyogatotrytohelpwiththat”,hesaid.Lewis’smostmemorablerescuetookplacein2010whena16-year-oldgirlandhertwoyoungerbrothersgotintotroublewhileswimmingoffDurleyChinebeach.Onthatday,thegirlwasbeinghurledintoagroyne(防波堤),leavingherwithnastycuts.Oneofherbrotherswashangingontothegroynewhilethethirdchildwasbeingknockedaroundbythewaves.Lewisswamoutwitharescuetubeandmanagedtogetallthreebacktothebeach.Ashegotout,everyoneonthebeachstoodupandapplauded.ifLewisdoesstopanytimesoon,thereissomeoneelsewhomayjustbreakhisrecord.Hiswifeof49years,ElaineLewis,70,hasbeenalifeguardinBournemouthfor50yearsandstillcompetesinlifeguardcompetitions.Theirtwochildrenarelifeguardsandtheirgrandchildrenareintraining.24．HowlonghasLewisbeenworkingasaRNLIlifeguard?A．58years. B．49years. C．35years. D．24years.25．WhatmadeLewisworksolong?A．Hisinterestinswimming. B．Hiscolleagues’challenge.C．Hisloveforhelpingothers. D．Hisdesiretoregainhealth.26．WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesLewis’sjob?A．Well-paid. B．Demanding. C．Creative. D．Exciting.27．WhatispresentedinParagraph4?A．Apracticalexample. B．Thesocialresponse.C．TherisksLewisfaces. D．Theauthor’sattitude.CKendallGriffithisastudentatBardCollegemajoringinboththepipa,afour-stringedChineselute,andAsianstudies.BornandraisedinBoston,GriffithstartedherjourneyintoChineseculturenineyearsago,whenshebeganlearningChineseforitswritingsystemandtones.WhilelearningChinese,shewascaptivatedbytraditionalChinesemusicinadramashewaswatching.Griffithdidsomeresearchanddiscoveredthattheinstrumentshewasdrawntowasthepipa.“Ilikethesoundofthepipa,especiallythetechniquesthatareincorporatedwithit,”Griffithsays,addingthatherparentsandfriendshavebeenverysupportiveofherlearningChinesetraditionalmusic.Griffith’sfatherhelpedherdiscovertheinstrumentandshefoundherfirstpipateacher,whowaspartoftheBostonChineseEnsemble.Sometimes,afterperformances,peoplewouldtellher,“I’veneverseenanon-Chinesepersonplaythisbefore.That’sverycool.”Lastsemester,GriffithstudiedattheCentralConservatoryofMusicinBeijing.Learningthepipainthecity,where“Chinesemusicishappening”,Griffithfeltpushedbeyondhercomfortzoneandlearnedmoreaboutherpassion.“TherewasaninterestinglecturethattalkedabouthowmostChinesemusicemulatesthingsincalligraphy.There’salotofemptyce,andIcannowincorporatethatfeelingintoalotofthemusicIplay,”shesays.“Chinesemusicalsoemulatesnatureinaway.Thesounditmakescanresembleahorse;youcanvisualizeit.TherearemanytechniquesnotseeninWesterninstruments,suchasbendingthestringsorusingyourfivefingerstocreateatremolo.Ienjoytellingmyfriendsaboutit,”shesays.Griffith’sfriends,whowereamazedbyherimpressions,startedattendingmoreChinesemusicconcerts,wantingtolearnmore.DivingintoanotherculturethroughmusicmakesGriffithvaluetheculturemore.Shesaid,“Whenyoulearnaboutadifferenttypeofmusic,itmakesyouappreciatetheculturemore.Itmakesyourealizehowimportantitistobeopen-minded.Ifeelmoreopen-mindedaboutwhythingsarethewaytheyare.”28．HowdidGriffithbegintolearnthepipa?A．InspiredbyherAsianstudies. B．Influencedbyherfriends.C．Attractedbyitsuniquesound. D．Encouragedbyherfather.29．WhatdosomepeoplethinkofGriffith’spipaplaying?A．Amazing. B．Odd. C．Shocking. D．Curious.30．WhatdoesGriffithmentionthecalligraphyinParagraph6?A．ToexplaintheChinesewritingsystem. B．TodisplayitslinkwithChinesemusic.C．ToshowdifferentformsofChinesearts. D．ToexploretheoriginofChinesemusic.31．WhatbenefitdoesGriffithgetfromlearningChinesemusic?A．IthaspromotedherChineselearning. B．Itmakesherabandonwesternmusic.C．Ithasdevelopedhercriticalthinking. D．ItmakesherloveChineseculturemore.DArtificialintelligence(AI)hasthepotentialtodevelopmoreefficientmethodsoffarminginordertofightglobalwarming.Globalwarmingthreatenseveryaspectofoureverydaylives,includingcropproduction.Itwillreducethesoilmoisture(水分),especiallyinareasclosetotheequatorandgreatlyaffectthecropproduction.Climatechangeharmspoorercountriesthatdonothavemoneytoimportfood.Theresultisfoodshortage.However,agricultureisnotjustaffectedbyglobalwarming.Agricultureispartofaviciouscycleinwhichfarmingleadstoglobalwarming,whichinturndestroysagriculturalproduction.Theprocessofclearinglandforagricultureresultsinwidespreaddeforestationandcontributesto40percentofglobalmethane(甲烷)production.Therefore,todealwithclimatechange,itisnecessarytoensureefficient,environmentally-consciousfarming.ThisiswhereAIentersthescene.FarmersuseAIformethodssuchasprecisionagriculture,monitoringcropmoisture,soilcomposition,andtemperatureingrowingareas,andenablingfarmerstoincreaseproductionbylearninghowtotakecareoftheircropsanddeterminetheidealamountofwatertouse.Furthermore,thistechnologymayhelpreducedeforestationbyallowinghumanstogrowfoodinurbanareas.ItcouldbeespeciallybeneficialforcountriesinLatinAmericaandtheCaribbean,wheremuchofthepopulationlivesincities.However,AIisfarfromasilverbullet—itcouldactuallycontributetoglobalwarmingaswell.DuetothelargeamountofdatathatAIneedstoprocess,trainingasingleAIreleasesfivetimestheemissionsthatanaveragecarwouldgiveoffduringitslifetime.Further,securingaccesstoAIonaglobalscalemayposesomechallenges.CountrieswillneedexpertsinthefieldwhocansuccessfullyusethetechnologyandInternetconnection,neitherofwhicharealwaysreadilyavailable.Therefore,thereisstillalongwayfordevelopingcountriestotakeadvantageofthebenefitsofAI.Giventheseconcerns,globalleadersmustconsiderthepotentialcosts,andtheenvironmentalconsequencesofdataprocessingbeforedevelopingAIforuseinagriculture.32．WhatisthepurposeofParagraph2?A．Toadvocategreenerfarming. B．Toshowtheimportanceofforestation.C．Topromotelow-carbonliving. D．Toanalyzeimpactsofglobalwarming.33．InwhichaspectcanfarmersapplyAlincropproduction?A．Reducingsoilpollution. B．Precisionfarming.C．Solvingthefoodproblem. D．Expandingfarmland.34．Whatdotheunderlinedwords“silverbullet”meaninparagraph4?A．Abigfortune. B．Ariskyattempt. C．Acostlymethod. D．Aperfectsolution.35．What’stheauthor’sattitudetotheuseofAlinfarming?A．Critical. B．Optimistic. C．Cautious. D．Confident.第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Throughoutthesummerthereisnothinglikegettingtoplayoutsideinthewarmweather.Youhavealldaytoplayandhavelotsofadventures,withnoschoolorresponsibilities.36Herearesomesimplesunsafetytipsthatwillkeepyouhavingfuninthesun.Oneofheeasiestwaystoprotectyourselffromthesunistousesunscreenandknowhowtoapplyitcorrectly.Youshouldremembertoputonsunscreenatleast15minutesbeforegoingoutside.Remembertoputitonanyareathatisexposedtothesun,especiallyhands,ears,neck,feet,nose,shouldersandlips.Youalsoneedtoremembertoreapplysunscreenatleasteverytwohours.37Waterproofsunscreenisabetterchoiceifyouwillbearoundthewater.38HatsandUVprotectedsunglassesareimportanttoprotectyourfaceandeyesfromsundamage.Alsowearingprotectiveclothing,includingclothingwithUVprotectionwillalsohelppreventsundamage.Itisalsofairlysimpletoplannottospendtoomuchtimeoutsideduringthesunniesthoursoftheday.39Duringthesetimesitisagoodideatohaveotherfunactivitiesarranged,soyoucanbesuretogetoutofthesunforawhileandprotectyourselffromsundamage.Whenyouareplayingatthebeachinthewaterandonthesandyoushouldbeextracarefulaboutsunsafety.40Andthatcancausemoresundamage.Besuretocoverupasmuchaspossibleandbecarefultoreapplyyoursunscreenoftenandafteryouhavebeeninthewater.A．WatchfortheUVindex.B．Bothwaterandsandreflectthesunlight.C．Thesunismostpowerfulfromaround10amto4pm.D．Butnothingcanruinyourfunlikegettinganastysunburn.E．Andreapplyiteverytimeafterswimmingorgettingsweaty.F．Anothersimplewaytoprotectyourskinfromthesunistocoverup.G．Ifyoumustbeinthesunlight,usethestrongestsunscreenyoucanget.第三部分語言運用（共兩節；滿分30分）第一節（共15小題；每小題l分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。OnSept.17,2022,afatherandsoncompetedintheIronmancompetitioninCambridge,Maryland.Theymust41140milesofswimming,bicyclingandrunninginunder17hours.JeffAgar,thefather,would42ashisson’sarmsandlegs,literallycarryingthe43ofhissonthroughouttherace.Johnnydevelopedachildhooddisease,preventinghimfrom44normally.Tohelphimpursuehisdreamofbeinga/an45,Jeffwokeupat4a.m.andran,pushingJohnnyinaracingchair.Theyran46longerdistancesdaily,andweresoonentering5Kraces,thenontoIronmantriathlonsin2016.Finishingthecompetitioninunder17hourswastheiranother47.Thecompetition48witha2.4-mileswimintheChoptankRiver,whichtheycompletedin90minutes.Afterroughly9hours’112-milebicycleride,theystartedthe49part—a26.2-milemarathon.JeffpushedJohnnyintheracingchair.Withminutes50and200feettothefinishline,JeffhelpedJohnnyoutofhisracingchair.Notlongago,Johnnycould51walk23steps.Butafteryearsofpainstakingwork,he52hisstepcount.Sohewasdeterminedtofinishhisraceonhisown.Johnnysawtheclock53andworriedtheywouldn’tmakethecutoff.But,withjust4minutesand25secondsto54,thefatherandsoncrossedthefinishlinetogether!AsthecrowdcheeredonanoverwhelmedJohnny,Jeffkeptalow55.“Hedidn’twanthisfinishlinemoment,”saysJohnny.“Hewantedittobemine.”41．A．practise B．follow C．attend D．complete42．A．act B．aid C．ride D．come43．A．supplies Bweight C．clothes D．chair44．A．living B．training C．Walking D．schooling45．A．athlete B．student C．patient D．artist46．A．helplessly B．tirelessly C．increasingly D．patiently47．A．chance B．requirement C．race D．dream48．A．happened B．began C．worked D．changed49．A．equal B．first C．final D．right50．A．left B．gone C．lost D．limited51．A．slowly B．easily C．nearly D．barely52．A．managed B．increased C．recorded D．interrupted53．A．signingup B．tickingdown C．givingup D．slowingdown54．A．re B．end C．meet D．show55．A．mood B．manner C．spirit D．profile第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。Acrowdofyoungpeoplearewanderingaroundtheroyalgardens.Theyaredressedinlongrobes.Theirloosesleevesareflying56(gentle)inthelightwind.Theyarenotactorsonamovieset,57hanfuenthusiastsatathemedeventinBeijing.Hanfuisatraditionalstyleofclothing58(wear)bytheHanpeoplebeforetheQingDynasty.Duetothechangeof59(dynasty)anddevelopmentofsociety,itwasnolongerdailyclothes.However,ithasexperiencedanewbirththanks60anewwaveofyoungChinesedevotees.Atfirst,peoplewhoworehanfuinpublicwouldbelaughedat,butnowmorepassersbystopped61(ask)abouttheirclothingstyle.YangKunning,borninthe1990s,62(be)fondofsharingherloveforhanfuonline.Sheopenedaccountonthevideo-sharingplatformBilibiliandpostedvideosfeaturing63(her)wearingthetraditionalcostume.Thousandsofcommentsandlikespourintoherchannel.Yangsaysshelooksforwardto64(participate)inmoreinpersonhanfu-themedeventsthisyearinBeijing.“Itwillbe65rewardingexperiencetojoinineventsintheForbiddenCityandotherhistoricalpalacesinthecapitalcity,”saysYang.第四部分寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節（滿分15分）假定你是李華，上周你參加了學校舉行的歌唱比賽，獲得一等獎。請你給英國朋友Chris寫一封郵件分享這次經歷，內容包括：（1）參賽經歷；（2）你的感想。注意：（1）寫作詞數應為80個左右；（2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。DearChris,I’mwritingtosharewithyouthesingingcontestItookpartinlastweek.Yours,LiHua第二節（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。MynameisMildredHondorf,aretiredelementaryschoolmusicteacher.Overtheyears,IfoundthatchildrenhavemanylevelsofmusicalabilitythoughIhavetaughtsometalentedstudents.OnestudentIcall“musicallychallenged”wasRobby.Robbywas11yearsoldwhenhissinglemothersenthimtomypianolessons.Hedidnothaveanyinbornability.Helackedthesenseoftoneandbasicrhythmneededtoexcel.Buthedutifullyreviewedhisscales(音節)andsomeelementarypiecesthatIrequiredallmystudentstolearn.Attheendofeachlessonhewouldalwayssay,“Mymomisgoingtohearmeplaysomeday.”Overthemonths,hetriedandtried,butitseemedhopeless.Thenoneday,Robbystoppedcomingtoourlessons.Ithoughtaboutcallinghimbutassumed,becauseofhislackofability,thathehaddecidedtopursuesomethingelse.Severalweekslater,Imailedtothestudents’homesaflyerontheupcomingrecital(獨奏會).Tomysurprise,Robby,whoreceivedaflyer,calledandaskedmeifhecouldbeintherecital.Hesaidthathismomhadbeensickandhehadtostayathometolookafterherbuthewasstillpracticing.“MissHondorf…I’vejustgottoplay!”heinsisted.Maybeitwashispersistenceormaybeitwassomethinginsideofmesayingthatitwouldbealright.Thenightfortherecitalcame.Thegymnasiumwaspackedwithparents,friendsandrelatives.Therecitalwentoffsmoothly.Thestudentshadbeenpracticinganditshowed.ThenRobbycameuponstage.注意：（1）續寫詞數應為150個左右；（2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。IwassurprisedwhenhestartedtoplayaMozart’sConcerto.Intears,IranuponstageandputmyarmsaroundRobbyinjoy.英語答案及評分標準第一部分：聽力（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1—5ABCCA 6—10CBABC 11—15ABBCB 16—20BAACB第二部分：閱讀（滿分50分）第一節（每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）21—25BCDDC 26—30BACAB 31—35DABDC第二節（每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）36—40DEFCB第三部分：語言運用（共兩節；滿分30分）第一節（每小題1分，滿分15分）41—45DABCA 46—50CDBCA 51—55DBBAD第二節（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）56．gently 57．but 58．worn 59．dynasties 60．to61．toask 62．is 63．herself 64．participating 65．a第四部分：寫作（共兩節；滿分40分）第一節（滿分15分）第二節（滿分25分）附：錄音原文(Text1)W:Iwouldn’tmindstoppinghere.Imean,itlooksdecentenough.Whatdoyousay?M:Well,we’vebeendrivingforsolongandwe’rebothhungry.(Text2)W:Billshouldn’thavesaidthosethingstoCathy.M:Inherplace,I’dneverhaveforgivenhim.Howshedidn’tlosehertemperisbeyondme.W:ButyouknowCathy!Shehassuchabigheart!Andyou’llrarelyseeherangry.(Text3)M:Doyouliketheideaofasportsstadiumgoingupintheheartofourcity?W:Well,Icantakeitorleaveit.M:Ithoughtyouwouldhavebeenallforit,sinceyoulikegoingtogamessomuch.(Text4)M:I’mheretoseeVivianBailey.I’mabitearly.Isthistherightfloor?W:Thisisthethirdfloor.Ms.Baileyworksonthefourthfloor.Butsheisinameetingonthesecondfloor.Sheshouldbebackinherofficesoonifyou’dliketowaitforherthere.(Text5)M:IjustsawaguywalkoutoftheofficewholookedjustlikeBillfromthefinancedepartment.Infact,Ialmostthoughtitwashim.W:OhTom,youmusthaveseenBill’stwin.He’sintown,visiting.(Text6)M:Whenwillwebereadytodepart?I’vealreadybeenwaitingforfivehoursandIhaveanimportantmeetingtoattendinsixhours.W:I’mverysorry,sir,butduetotheaccidentontherunwaythreehoursagoallofourdeparturesarebehindschedule.Wouldyoulikeadrink?M:Notreally.WhatI’dliketodoistoarriveinSanFranciscowithinthenextfourhours.W:I’mverysorry,butthissituationisoutofourcontrol.(Text7)W:Chris,howisthemakeovergoinginthediningroom?Doyouthinkwe’llbereadyreopenbythisSaturday?M:No,definitelynot.Theshipmentoffloormaterialsstillhasn’tarrived.Becausethefloorceissolarge,it’lltakeatleastaweektofinishtheentireproject.W:Ah,Isee.Well,wehavealotofdinnerreservationsfortheweekend.WhatshouldIdoaboutthat?M:Whydon’tyoucalleveryonewhoalreadymadeareservationandofferthema20%discountontheirnextmealasawayofmakingupfortheinconvenience?W:OK.Andyouneedtocloselytracktheprogressoftheprojectandensureitscompletionassoonaspossible.(Text8)M:Goodmorning.HowcanIhelpyou?W:Well,actuallyI’mlookingforapart-timejob.M:Areyouaregisteredstudent?I’mafraidthisserviceisonlyavailabletofulltimestudents.W:I’mdoingadegreeinBusinessStudies.AndI’minmythirdyear.Here’smystudentcard.M:Right…well,there’sajobworkingatthereceptiondeskattheSportsCenter,forthreeeveningsaweek—that’sWednesdays,ThursdaysandFridays.W:Thatsoundslikefunbutunf