2025年馬鞍山市高三第二次教學質量監測英語注意事項：1.答卷前，務必將自己的姓名和考號填寫在答題卡上。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，務必擦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。第一部分聽力(共兩節，滿分30分)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.WhatkindofpersonisJohn?A.Abooklover.B.Afilmmaker.C.Agameplayer.2.WhenwillthemanseeDr.Owen?A.OnTuesdaymorning.B.OnWednesdayafternoon.C.OnFridaymorning.3.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Revisethedocuments.B.Assessapresentation.C.Findaprintshop.4.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Acareerplan.B.Abeachtrip.C.Atrafficjam.5.Howdoesthemansound?A.Doubtful.B.Interested.C.Satisfied.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，并標在試卷的相應位置。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.WhydoesthewomancallMr.Wheeler?A.Torecommendahouse.B.Torentahouse.C.Tobuyahouse.7.Whatwillthewomanbedoingat4p.m.?A.Visitingaschool.B.Attendingameeting.C.Cleaningayard.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.WhatisJackdoing?A.WatchingTV.B.Mailingapackage.C.Readinganovel.9.Wherewillthespeakersmeet?A.Atthepark.B.Inthesupermarket.C.Atthedeliverystation.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.WhywasMarkabsentfromSusan'sparty?A.Hewasfeelingunwell.B.Hewaswritingareport.C.Hewasattendingaclass.11.WhatcanwelearnaboutLakeTiticaca?A.Itisseriouslypolluted.B.Itattractsmanyvisitors.C.Ithaslesswaterthanbefore.12.WhatisMark?A.Ajournalist.B.Ateacher.C.Astudent.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.WhatcompetitiondidSimontakepartin?A.Design.B.Writing.C.Photography.14.Wherewilltheaward-winningworksbedisplayed?A.Inalocaluniversity.B.Onalocalnewspaper.C.Atalocalmuseum.15.WhatisSimon'sfirstadviceabout?A.Composition.B.Theme.C.Details.16.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.`Hostessandguest.B.Touristandguide.C.Bossandsecretary.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatisthepurposeofthespeech?A.Tooffersuggestions.B.Toaskfordonations.C.Tointroduceprojects.18.InwhichcountryarevolunteersrequiredtohaveagoodknowledgeofEnglish?A.Nigeria.B.Singapore.C.Brazil.19.Whatwillvolunteersinthechildren'sholidaycenterdo?A.Makebrochures.B.Paintrooms.C.Pickflowers.20.Howlongwillthevolunteerworkinthecenterfordisabledstudents?A.Threeweeks.B.Sixmonths.C.Oneyear.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。AKansashaswonderfulStateParksfilledwithbeautifullandscapes,outdooractivities,trails(小道),watersports,andcamping!FlintHillsTrailStateParkTheFlintHillsrails-to-trailstrackwasoriginallyaMissouriPacificRailroadlinebuiltinthelate1800sthatranfromKansasCitytoPueblo,Colorado.TheRails-to-TrailsConservancy(管理局)settherailroadlandasidein1995tokeepitforpossiblefuturetrainuse.Greatfor:biking,birding,cycling,horsebackriding,side-tripexplorationLehighPortlandStateParkLehighPortlandStateParkistheproductofayears-longprojectledbyThriveAllenCounty.Itsitsonthesiteofaformercementplant(水泥廠)withtheareanowbeinganaturalreserve.Greatfor:hiking,running,mountainbiking,wildlifewatching,photographyWebsterStateParkAsandybeachawaitsvisitorsseekinganescapeonWebsterLakeamongrollinghillsandspaciousskies.Thepark'sCoyoteTrailisa3-milenaturetrailwith33stations.It'stheonlyStateParkinKansasthatoffersaPickleballCourt!Greatfor:pickleball,boating,hiking,fishingWilsonStateParkSetinthescenicSmokyHillsregionofKansas,WilsonStateParkprovidesconvenientaccesstooneofthestate'sgreatestwaterrecreationareas.TheSwitchgrassMountainBikeTrailisa24.5-miletraillocatedintheHellCreekAreaofthestatepark.Greatfor:fishing,wildlifewatching,mountainbiking,hunting,photography21.WhathappenedtotheMissouriPacificRailroadlandin1995?A.Itwasreservedforfutureuse.B.Itwasdevelopedbytwodepartments.C.Itwassoldbythegovernment.D.Itwasextendedbeyonditsoriginalarea.22.Whichparkwastransformedfromanindustrialsite?A.WebsterStatePark.B.WilsonStatePark.C.FlintHillsTrailStatePark.D.LchighPortlandStatePark.23.WhatdoWebsterStateParkandWilsonStateParkhaveincommon?A.TheyareinthescenicSmokyHills.B.Theyhavelongmountainbikingroutes.C.Theysupportwater-relatedactivities.D.Theyoffervisitorscourtsforballgames.BWhenhandballwasintroducedtoSriLankanschoolsin2010,Iwantedtobringittomyschool,StAnthony's,intheremotevillageofWasalakotte.Thisbecameachallengingtaskasthesportsteacherwasunwillingtoinitiateanythingotherthantraditionalsports,suchascricketandrugby.However,Idecidedtostartthisgame.Handballisafascinating(有吸引力的)gamewhichcombinesspeed,technicalprecision,skillandteamwork.Theboyswereimmediatelyinterestedand40studentsagedbetween13and19signeduptoplay.AndIhadthesupportoftheirparents.HeshanPradeep,aStAnthony'sgraduatewhowasamemberoftheAirForcehandballteam,volunteeredtocoachtheteam.Althoughhandballisanindoorgame,wetrainedoutdoorsasourschoolhadlimitedfacilities.“Itwillruintheirstudies!”complainedsomeoftheteachers.ButImanagedtogetthegamegoing.Afterthreemonthsofhardtraining,wewereabletosendanunder-19sboys'teamtocompetewith50otherschoolsatthefirstthree-day,all-islandschoolhandballtournamentheldinColombo—thecountry'smostpopulouscity.Ourboysplayedremarkablywellandreachedthefinal.Andthatwaswhentherealgamestarted.Students,parents,teachersandoldboysfromColomboschoolsjoinedforcesagainstus,sayingtheywouldn'tallowthecuptobetakenoutofColombo.SomeColombostudentswavedleavesanddancedandsangtheirsongstointimidateourboys.Eventhereferences(裁判)favoredtheColomboschools.Defeated,theboysfelltotheground,sadanddisappointed.Afewweeksafterthedefeat,IturnedtoVonho,Heshan'scoach.Vonhoagreedtocoachtheteaminhisfreetime.Thefollowingyear,theboysclaimedthevictorytheydeserved.24.WhywasithardtostarthandballinSt.Anthony’s?A.Theschoollackedfacilities.B.Theteacherswereopposedtoit.C.Theparentswereresistanttoit.D.Thestudentsshowednointerest.25.Whatcanwesayabouttheteam'sfirstshow?A.Itwonthereferences'favorfortheteam.B.Itattractedmoremembersfortheteam.C.Ithelpedtheteamjointhetournament.D.Itdemonstratedtheteam'scompetitiveness.26.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“intimidate”inparagraph5?A.Discourage.B.Entertain.C.Misjudge.D.Welcome.27.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor?A.Warm-heartedandgenerous.B.Activeandmodest.C.Determinedandsupportive.D.Athleticandhumorous.CIwas17whenJulioCortázar'swildlyexperimental1963masterpiece,Hopscouch,fellintomyhands,andthatbookalmostdrovemecrazy.Cortázarcastconventionalstructureaside,willingthereadertojumpbetween155shortchapters.OnlyyearslaterdidIunderstandCortázar.Itwasmyfirstexperienceoftheexcitingunpredictabilitythatlayaheadinmyjourneywithbooks.Today'sbooktalkoftenpresentsreadingsomewherebetweenthewholesomenessofvegetablesandthepleasuresofapatisserie(法式糕點):booksarebeneficial,goodforyou,orthey'reatreat,apleasure.Butthatleavesoutthetrickier,moredelicatepleasuresoftacklingdifficultbooks,thebigchallengesonourbookshelvesthatquestionyourdeepestvaluesormakeyouuncomfortableintherightway.Inasetofstudies,twoprofessors,GayIveyfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinaandPeterJohnstonfromtheUniversityofAlbany,foundthatreadingdifficultbooksaboutcharacterswithcomplicatedliveshelpedteenagersbecomemoreunderstanding,lessjudgmental,morelikelytoseekmultipleviewpoints,morallystronger,andhappier.Oneofmyfavoritewriters,SarahChihaya,exploresbooksthatare“LifeRuiners”——booksthat“youcan'teverrecoverfrom,thatyouneverstopthinkingabout”,booksthatleaveyoufundamentallychanged.Readingbooksthatrefusetobeeasilydigested,“theonesthatbringupanxietiesandfearsyouneverknewyouhad”,helpedChihayatofeel,asshewrites,not“better”,but“simplydifferent”.Aswithmanylife-longreaders,thebooksthattrulyshapedmewerenotalwayspleasurable——buttheywereirresistible.You'renotalwaysreadyforeverychallengingread,ofcourse.Timingmatters.TheAmericannovelistGarthGreenwellsaidina2024interviewthatat20,hetriedFrankBidart'spoemsandturnedaway;butjustafewyearslater,“readinghispoemswouldbeoneofthekeyliteraryexperiencesofmylife”Ifabookdoesn'tworkforyou,don'tforceyourselftofinishit;butleavethedooropentotheideathat,likecertainfriendships,itmightkindle(點燃)yearslater.28.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoftoday'sbooktalk?A.Itbreakstradition.B.Itisratherstructured.C.Ittrulylacksdepth.D.Itisalternativeinstyle.29.WhatdidIveyandJohnston'sstudiesshow?A.Reasonsforreaders'preference.B.Qualitiestobeobservantreaders.C.Waystoappreciatecomplexstories.D.Impactsofreadingdifficultbooks.30.Whateffectdidreading“LifeRuiners”haveonChihaya?A.Destructive.B.Productive.C.Transformative.D.Restrictive.31WhatdoesGreenwell'sexperiencesuggestaboutreadinggreatliterature?A.Itrequiresaliterarymindset.B.Itneedspatienceandreadiness.C.Itcanbestartedwithpoetry.D.Itbringsnewideasandcreativity.

DTheresearchers,fromtheUniversityofCambridge,saytheirsolar-poweredreactorcouldbeusedtomakefueltopowercarsandplanes.Itcouldalsobeusedtogeneratefuelinremoteoroff-grid(沒有電網的)locations.Unlikeconventionaltechnologies,thereactordevelopedbytheCambridgeresearchersdoesnotrequirefossil-fuel-basedpower,orthetransportandstorageofcarbondioxide(CO?),butinsteadconverts(轉化)atmosphericCO?intosomethingusefulusingsunlight.TheresultsarereportedinthejournalNatureEnergy.Carboncaptureandstorage(CCS)hasbeenproposedasapossiblesolutiontotheclimatecrisis.However,itisenergyintensiveandthereareconcernsaboutthelong-termsafetyofstoringpressurisedCO?deepunderground.“Whatif,insteadofpumpingcarbondioxideunderground,wemadesomethingusefulfromit?”saidfirstauthorDr.SayaleeKatarfromCambridge'sYusufHamiedDepartmentofChemistry.“Carbondioxideisaharmfulgreenhousegas,butitcanalsobeturnedintousefulchemicals.”Thefocusoftheresearchgroupisthedevelopmentofdevicesthatconvertwaste,waterandairintopracticalfuelsandchemicals.Thesedevicestaketheirinspirationfromphotosynthesis(光合作用):theprocessbywhichplantsconvertsunlightintofood.Thedevicesdon'tuseanyoutsidepower:nocables,nobatteries—alltheyneedisthepowerofthesun.Theteam'slatestsystemtakescarbondioxidedirectlyfromtheairandconvertsitintosyngas,akeyelementintheproductionofmanychemicals.Atnight,specializeddevicestakeincarbondioxide.Whenthesuncomesout,thesunlightheatsupthecollectedgas,startingachemicalreactionthatconvertsthegasintosolarsyngas.Amirroronthereactorconcentratesthesunlight,makingtheprocessmoreefficient.Theresearcherssaytheparticularlypromisingopportunityisthatthesyngascanbeconvertedintomanyoftheproductswerelyoneveryday,withoutcontributingtoclimatechange.Theyarebuildingalarger-sizedversionofthereactorandhopetobegintestsinthespring.32.Whatcanbelearnedaboutthereactorfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Itconsumessolarenergy.B.Itoperateswellinremotelocations.C.Itrequiresfewertechnologies.D.Itstoressolarenergyfortransportation.33.WhydoestheauthormentionKatar'swords?A.Tointroducetheiralternativethinking.B.Toshowtheoriginoftheirinspiration.C.Torecognizethevalueoftheirdevice.D.Toexplainthereasonsfortheirsuccess.34.Whatdoesparagraph5mainlytalkabout?A.Theefficiencyofdifferentdevices.B.Functionalprocessesofthesystem.C.Thecooperationoftheteammembers.D.Workingsurroundingsofthesystem.35.Whataretheresearchersplanningtodo?A.Producegreenenergy.B.Launchatrialofthereactor.C.Replaceexistingfuels.D.Createalarge-sizedmirror.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。Researchshowsthatqualitysolo(獨自的)timeboostshappiness,reducesstress,andimproveslifesatisfaction.36Withthatinmind,weaskedexpertshowtoperfecttheartofspendingtimealone.Startwithalow-riskouting.Writedownwhatyou'dliketodosolo,rankedfromthehardestactivitytotheleast,saysJessicaGaddy,anenthusiasticsolotraveler.Travelinginternationallyorattendingaconcertmightbea10,forexample,whilegoingtotheparkmaybeathree.37“Myclientsusuallycomebackandsay,‘Oh,thatwasn'tsobadatall,’”Gaddysays.Bringalongadistraction.(分散注意力的事物)atfirst.Whenyoustartgoingplacesalone,itcanbehelpfultohavesomethingtodo,likereadingabookorajournal.38Asyougetmorecomfortable,you'lllikelyengagemoredirectlywithyoursurroundings.39Onsoloadventures,SamanthaElliott,arecentcollegegraduateinanewcity,tellsherselfthateventhoughshemayhavearrivedalone,she'snotactuallytherebyherself.She'ssurroundedbypotentialfriends.Thatmindsetshifthashelpedhermeetlotsofinterestingpeople.Celebrateyourachievement.40Whenyougethome,spendafewminutescelebratingtheexperience,SannaKhoja,apsychologist,suggests.Giveyourselfcreditforsteppingoutsideofyourcomfortzone,evenifitfelthardorifthingsdidn'tgoexactlyasplanned.A.Turntoexpertsforhelp.B.Youcanalsoattendaconcert.C.Focusonmomentsofconnection.D.Initially,distractionsprovideasenseofcomfort.E.Itcanevenmakeyoumoreproductiveandcreative.F.Then,findwaystomaketheeasiestonelessworrying.G.Youcanthinkofgoingoutaloneastreatingyourselftoadate.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1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。IbegantostudyEnglishwhenIwas10yearsold.IlearnedwhatIneededto41thetests,butwritingfeltfaraway.Onlylater,duringmedicalschool,didIrealizethatifIwantedtosucceedasaresearcher,Iwouldneedtobegoodatwritingand42ininternationaljournals.Whenthetimecametowriteupmy43,Ispentdayssearchingforinformationand44mythoughtsintoareasonablestructure.Aftercountlesshoursof45andrevising,Ifinallyhada46.Ifeltthewordsweremychildren;Ididn'twantothersto47them.So,Ididn'tseekadvicefromanyoneandsubmitted.WhenI48thefirstrealfeedback(反饋)fromareviewersaying,“This49doesn'tseemlikeacademicwriting”,Ifelt50.AlthoughIhadtriedmybest,Iclearlyneededtodomoreworkonmywriting.Itwasnotuntilmyprofessor51hiscarlycareerchallengeswithpublishingthatmythoughtsreallychanged.Hetoldmethatjournalreviewershad52hiswriting,butthathelpedhim53hisdraftandbecomeaprofessorwithalargepublicationrecord.Andlater,Ichangedfromseeingfeedbackasaformofcriticismtoseeingitasavaluablesourceof54growth.Sincethen,Ihave55soughtfeedback——inthefieldofacademicwriting,wearealllifelonglearners.41.A.conduct B.pass C.design D.grade42.A.publish B.engage C.specialize D.check43.A.experiences B.stories C.findings D.adventures44.A.dismissing B.organizing C.clearing D.transporting45.A.reading B.speaking C.listening D.writing46.A.draft B.target C.mission D.deal47.A.express B.print C.change D.pronounce48.A.posted B.challenged C.received D.made49.A.diary B.paper C.comment D.review50.A.urgent B.relieved C.unconcerned D.awkward51.A.shared B.faced C.accepted D.overcame52.A.copied B.advertised C.illustrated D.criticized53.A.research B.revise C.report D.record54.A.physical B.emotional C.professional D.financial55.A.occasionally B.helplessly C.randomly D.actively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個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。There'sonewinterspecialtythatIalwaysthoughtwascommongrowingupwithfamilyfromthecityofHarbininnortheastemChina——frozenpears.Ineverthoughtanythingofituntillastwinter,whenfrozenpears56(begin)trendingontheInternet.Butwhydopeoplefromthenortheastfreezetheirpears?Myguossisthattheyhadno57(choose).Withtemperaturesaround-20°C,peoplehereinHarbinare58(essential)livinginafreezer.Whenpearsgetfrozen,theyturnanunappetizingblackcolorlikethey'vegotabadcaseoffrostbite.Plus,theytend59(lose)theirshape,makingthemevenless60(appeal)tofirst-times.Toeatfrozenpears,youcaneitherdefrostthemabitfirst61,ifyou'vegotthekindofteeththatdon'tmindchewingicecubes(冰塊),digrightin.Freezingpearsturnstheirjuicesextrasweet,makingthemtheperfectdessertafter62heavynortheasternChinesemeal.Therearealsosomemedicinal63(benefit).AccordingtotraditionalChinesemedicine(TCM),Asianpearshelpreducethebody'sexcessive(過度的)“innerheat”andareanaturalcoughsuppressant(止咳藥).Asrichfoodsinnortheasterncuisine64(believe)toincreaseinnerheat,afewfrozenpearscanbejust65theTCMdoctororderstobalancethebody.第四部分寫作(共兩節，滿分40分)第一節(滿分15分)你校英文報正在舉行“健康生活，高效學習”主題征文比賽活動。請寫一篇短文參賽，內容包括：1.你的做法：2.發出倡議。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。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。Ariawasalittleartist.Withhermother'sbirthdaynearing,Ariaknewwhattodo!Shewoulddesignalovelygiftforhermother!Ariarememberedhervisittothemuseumandtheamazingsculptureshe'dseenthere.Itwasmadeofmanydifferentmaterials—cloth,feathers,glitter(發光物),paper,andpaint.Arialovedthemixofmaterials.Ariawenttoherdeskandstartedcreatinghermasterpiece.First,shepaintedthepaper.Abitofred.“Now,I'lladdsomegreenandyellow,”shethoughtassheworkedaway.ThebackgroundofMom'sgiftlookedfantastic.Ariausedallthecolorsofarainbowtocreatealovelypainting.Then,shewantedtodecoratoitwithsomefeathers.Shecarefullyremovedthefeathers,onebyone,fromtheoldhatandstartedgluingthemon.Onceshefinishedwiththeglue,sheneededtowaitforittodry..Ariaplayedwithherlittledogoutinthegardenforquitealongtimeandthenwentbacktoherdesktoseewhetherthegluewasdry.“No!NolNo!”Ariastartedscreamingwhenshesawherartorwhatwasleftofit.WhileAriawasplayingoutsidewithherdog,herlittlebrotherenteredherroomandsawtheart.Thelittleboycouldn'tresistit.Hepulledsomefeathersandscribbled(亂畫)alloverherartwithcrayons.“Whathaveyoudone?YoudestroyedMom'sgift!Howcouldyou?”Ariascreamed.Butthen,Arialookedatherbrother.Thelittleboyalmoststartedcrying,hearingAria'sangryvoice.“Sorry,Aria,”hesaid.“IjustwantedtomakeagiftforMomtoo.Please,don'tbemadatme.”Aria'sangerdisappearedimmediately.Shefeltsobadforwhatshe'dsaidtoherbrother.Hejustwantedtohelpherwiththegift.Hewasstillsolittle.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。“Now,let'sfixthismesstogether,”Ariaencouragedherlittlebrother.Afterfinishingthegift,thetwokidsbroughtittotheirmother.英語第8頁共8頁2025年馬鞍山市高三第二次教學質量監測英語試題參考答案第一部分聽力1-5ACCBB6-10ABCAA11-15CBCCA16-20ACABB第二部分閱讀21-23ADC24-27BDAC28-31CDCB32-35AABB36-40EFDCG第三部分語言運用第一節41-45BACBD46-50ACCBD51-55ADBCD第二節56.began57.choice58.essentially59.tolose60.appealing61.or62.a63.benefits64.arebelieved65.what第四部分寫作第一節(略)第二節“Now,let'sfixthismesstogether,”Ariaencouragedherlittlebrother.Shebrushedawayhertearsandgaveherbrotherahug.“It'sokay.Wecanmakesomethingevenbetter—together!”Shehandedhimsomecrayonsandpaper,andtheysatsidebyside,workingonanewmasterpiece.Ariacarefullyrearrangedthefeathers,turningherbrother'sscribblesintocolorfulpatterns,whileheproudlyaddedhisownlittledrawings.Theirlaughterfilledtheroomastheymixedpaints,andcreatedajoyful,messyartwork.Ariarealizedthatherbrother’s“mistake”hadactuallymadethegiftmorespecial.Afterfinishingthegift,thetwokidsbroughtittotheirmother.Withexcitedsmiles,theypresentedthegift,wrappedinhandmadepaper.“HappyBirthday,Mom!”theycheered.Theirmother'seyeswidenedassheunwrappedit—brightcolors,feathers,andeventinyfingerprints.“Didyoumakethistogether?”sheasked.Theynoddedeagerly.“It'sperfect,”shewhispered,pullingthemclose.Arialookedatherbrother,fullofpride.Thisgiftwasn'tjustapainting;itwasamemorytheyhadcreated——andfixed——together.聽力錄音稿：Text1M:Johnalwayshashisnoseinabook.W:Yes,helovesreading,butheshouldgetoutandplaysportsorseeafilm.Text2

M:I'dliketomakeanappointmenttoseeDr.OwenonTuesdaymorning.W:Buthe'snotfreethen.WhataboutWednesdayafternoonorFridaymorning?M:Ican'tcomeanyafternoon.IsupposeI'llhavetomakethemorningappointmentthen.Text3M:Togetthispresentationready,we’llhavetosendthesedocumentstoourusualprintshop.W:Buttheshopwentoutofbusinesslastmonth.We'llhavetofindonesomewhereelse.Text4M:Weshouldbeontheroadat6o’clockinthemorning.It'safour-hourtriptothebeach.W:It'strue.Thisway,we'llhavemoretimetoenjoyourholiday.Text5W:ThisyeartheTrustisholdingTheCanterburyTalesWritingCompetitionforschoolstudentsaroundthecountry.M:Really?Tellmemoreaboutit.Text6W:Hello,Mr.Wheeler.ThisisKateKennedy.M:Goodmorning,Ms.Kennedy.Doyouhaveanygoodnewsforme?W:Yes.Ifoundareallynicehousethatyouandyourfamilywilllove.M:Tellmeaboutit,please.W:It'sgotfourbedroomsandtwobathrooms,sothere'splentyofroomforeveryone.It'sclosetoagreatprimaryschool,andithasalargeyard.M:Thatsoundsgood.Canyoushowittousaround4p.m.?W:I'mnotfreethen—Ihaveameetingwithmyboss.However,I'mfreeat6p.m.Wouldthatworkforyou?M:Letmeaskmywifefirst,andthenI'llcallyourightback.Text7W:Hi,Jack.Whatareyoudoing?M:I'mreadinganinterestingnovel.What'sup?W:Well,I'mwatchingTVtopasstime,butit'ssoboring.Doyouwanttogotothesupermarketwithme?M:Isthereasale?W:Yeah.Mostsupermarketshavesalesaroundthistimeofyear.M:Thatsoundsgreat.Whenandwhereshouldwemeet?W:Iwillmailapackagetomycousinfirstandmeetyouinfrontoftheparkin20minutes.M:So,we'remeetingthereat2:30.W:Right.Seeyouthen.Text8W:Mark,whydidn'tyougotoSusan'spartylastnight?M:Iwasn'tf