2014年东三省三校高三二模英语试题及*

哈尔滨师大附中东北师大附中辽宁实验中学本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。第I卷1至7页，第II卷7至8页。考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。（满分150分，考试时间120分钟）第I卷注意事项：1、答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考*号填写在答题卡上。2、选出每小题*后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的*标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他*标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将*标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的*转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共小题；每小题分，满分分)听下面段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、、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.Whydidn’tthewomanmakeacake?A.Shewasverybusy.B.Shewasveryangrywiththeman.C.Shehurtherhands.2.Whatisthemanusedto?A.Heisusedtowearingnohat.B.Heisusedtogoingoutonacoldwinterday.C.Heisusedtobeingdoneharmto.3.WherewillMaryprobablygotonight?A.ToTom’shome.B.Toherhometown.C.Totheconcert.4.WhoisprobablyHank?A.Heisthewoman’soldboss.B.Heisthewoman’soldbrother.Heisthewoman’soldclassmate.5.Whenisthemancheckingin?A.OnTuesday.B.OnThursday.OnFriday.第二节(共小题；每小题分，满分分）听下面段对话或独白。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，每小题秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.TobuyanMP4.B.ToreplaceherMP4.C.TorepairherMP4.7.Whoistheman?A.Arepairman.B.Amanager.C.Asalesclerk.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whydoesthewomantalktotheprofessor?A.Shewantstotakeanadvancedcourse.B.Shewantstoaskforsomeadvice.C.Shewantstoborrowsomebooks.9.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutthemathcourseshehasalreadytaken?A.Shehadahardtimekeepingup.B.Shefounditveryeasy.C.Shewasn’tsatisfiedwithhergrade.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Wheredoesthewomanplantogo?A.Upnorth.ToMaryWhite’s.11.WhodoyouthinkMaryWhiteis?A.Anexperienceddoctor.B.Theirfriend.C.Bob’ssister.12.Howmanypeoplewillgo?B.Three.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatarethetwospeakersdoing?A.Lookingaroundthestorewithoutpurpose.B.Lookingforagiftforthewoman’smother.C.Lookingforagiftfortheman’smother.14.Whyisitdifficultforthewomantosolvetheproblem?A.Becausehermotherhasalmosteverything.B.Becausehermotherishardtoplease.C.Becausetherearesomanythingsthatshecan’tmakeuphermind.15.Whichofthefollowingdoesthemansuggestbuying?A.Somegrapewine.B.SomeChinesetea.C.Wineglasses.16.Whatdotheydecidetobuyasagiftatlast?A.Afryingpan.B.Ateapot.C.Apairofglasses.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatdidthewriterdooneday?A.Shewenttotelephoneheroldfriend.Shepaidavisittoherfriend.Shevisitedafriendandhadlunchwithhim.18.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothisstory?A.Thewriterhadnotmuchdifficultyinfindingaparkingplace.B.Ittookherfortyfiveminutestofindaplacetoparkhiscar.C.Itwasverydifficultforthewritertofindaparkingplace.helookforherA.Sheaskedapolicemanforhelp.erfriendcalledapoliceman.Sheexaminedeverycarinthestreet.20.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.Trafficinthecityisaheadache.B.Drivinginthecityisapleasure.C.Itisjoyfultofindyourcarinthecrowd.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中（A、B、C和D），选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI’veoftenwonderedifImightdomoregoodasatravelagentratherthanasapsychologist.ItseemsthatIhavebeenmoredramaticallyaffectedbycertainkindsoftravelexperiencesthanIeverhave.MytriptoIcelandisafineexampleofthat.TheplanwastospendtwodaysinaremotemountainhutinIceland.IwasworkingonaphotographicbookaboutwinterinIcelandandneededtocaptureimagesofthisamazingregionofhighmountainpeaks,smokyvolcanoes,andlakeswithfloatingicebergs.Themomentafterwearrived,theweatherturnedextrememakingvisibilityimpossible.Itsnowedsomuchandthewindblewsohardthatwecouldn’tleavethetinyhut.Tostaywarm,wewalkedaroundincirclesmuchofthedayinsidethetinyhut.Wetriedtocallforhelpbuttheradiodidnotwork.Dayafterday,wewatchedoursuppliesoffoodandfuelgrowdangerouslyshort.Wegotacutecabinfever(幽居病)andstartedgoingforwalksandskiexpeditionsoutside.Evenwhentheweatherfinallybroke,nobodycametogetuseventhoughitwasthreedaysbeyondourscheduledpickup.Bythetimetherescueteamcametopullusout,wehadallgivenuphope.Fromthenon,theworldlooksdifferenttome,asdoesmylife.Itwouldhavetakenmeyearsofpsychotherapytogettothesamepoint.Almosteveryonehasastorytotell,andinterestingly,mostoftheseexperienceswerenotaltogetherpleasantatthetime.Infact,itappearsthatthemostconstructivelifechangingjourneyswerethosethatinvolvedsomesortsofawfulandunfortableeventsthatforcedthepersontodevelopnewresources,increaseconfidence,andsolveproblemsinnewways.21.ThewriterwenttoIcelandto______.A.enjoythenaturalbeautifulfloatingicebergB.takephotosabouttheregionforabookC.collectmaterialsforpsychologicalresearchD.challengethehighmountainsthere22.DuringthetripinIceland,thosetravelersfaceddifficultiesEXCEPTthat______.A.theygotlostinthemountainB.theywereshortoffoodandfuelC.theycouldn’tseethesurroundingsclearlyD.theyfailedtogetintouchwiththerescueteam23.FromParagraph3,welearnthatthetravelers______.A.wereindespairbeforetheywererescuedB.stayedinthehutforthreedaysaltogetherC.gotsickbecauseofgoingforskioutsideD.gotrescuedimmediatelytheweatherturnedfine24.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thewriterisatravelagentwholovesdifficultchallenges.B.InIcelandtheweatherisalwaysextremeanditsnowsalot.C.Thetravellersweresodepressedthattheyneededpsychotherapy.D.Awfuljourneysmaybeelifechangingeventsthatinspirepeople.OneofIndia’stopengineeringschoolshasrestrictedInternetaccessinitsboardinghouses,sayingaddictiontosurfing,gamingandbloggingwasaffectingstudents’performance,makingthemlonelyandevensuicidal.AuthoritiesatthebestIndianInstituteofTechnology(IIT)inMumbaisaidstudentshadstoppedsocializingandmanywerelateformorningclassesorsleptthroughthem.“Now,astudentdoesn’tevenknowwholivestwodoorsawayfromhimbecauseheissobusyontheInternet,”saidPrakashGopalan,deanofStudentAffairs.“Theolddormitorycultureofpanionshipandsocializingamongstudentsisgone.Thisisnothealthyinouropinion.”IIT­Mumbai,withabout5,000students,isoneofthesevenIITsacrossIndiawhichareconsideredtobeamongthefinestengineeringschoolsintheworld.Theyarealsoatalentpoolforglobaltechnologygiants.Buttheirhardcourses,toughpetitionandlonelycampuslifestylehavetakenaneffectonstudents.DepressiveanddysfunctionallifestylesareknowntobemonamongIITstudents,andatleastninehavemittedsuicideinthepastfiveyears.StudentshaveunlimitedfreeInternetaccessintheirboardinghousestohelpthemintheirstudies,butmanyalsouseittosurf,chat,downloadmoviesandmusic,blogandforgaming.“StartingMonday,Internetaccesswillbebannedbetween11p.m.and12:30p.m.atIIT­Mumbai’s13boardingbuildingstoencouragestudentstosleepearlyandtotryandforcethemoutoftheirshells.”Gopalansaid.Butthemovehasnotgonedownwellwithstudentswhosaytheyhatetheirlivesbeingregulated.“Nowtheywillsayweneedtolistentoalullaby(摇篮曲)togotosleep.”saidRajiv,anelectronicsstudent.25.Accordingtothetext,thestudentsaddictedtotheInternetinIITMumbaiarelikelyto______.A.performwellinstudiesB.participateinsocialactivitiesC.knowtheirclassmatesbetterD.feellonelyandevensuicidal26.Theunderlinedword“dysfunctional”inParagraph3mostprobablymeans“______”.A.npopulareaningfulabnormalD.exciting27.WhatmeasureshavebeentakeninIIT­Mumbai?A.Studentsmustgotobedbefore11p.m.B.StudentsareforbiddentosurftheInternetonC.StudentshaveunlimitedfreeInternetaccessintheirdormitories.D.Internetaccessisunavailableindeepnightinboardingbuildings.28.Wemayinferfromthelastparagraphthat______.A.allelectronicsstudentshatethebanningorderB.somestudentsplainaboutthebanningorderC.thereisnoInternetaccessontheIITcampuseversinceD.morestudentspreferlisteningtomusictosurfingtheInternetWell,parents,surprise!LotsofusareusingTwitterandFacebooktothumbrides,andnotjusttoschool.It’sawkwardtoberefusedwhenyoucallafriendandaskforaride.ButwithTwitter,youjustlookforotherpeopleheadingthesameway.Itmaysoundrisky,somanyteensstaywithintheirownsocialcirclestofindrides,anddon’tbranchoutbeyondfriendswhenaskingonTwitterjustlikeme,buttosomeyoungpeople,especiallythosetakinglongertrips,strangerdangerislessofaconcern.“Ithinkthedigitalconnectionofyoungpeopleisreallykey,becauseyoungergenerationsgrewupsharingthingsonline,sharingfiles,photos,music,etc,sothey’vebeenveryusedtosharing,”saidJulietSchor,asociologyprofessoratBostonCollege.Thesharingeconomygotbigduringtherecession(经济衰退),allowingpeopletoaccessmoregoods,servicesusingtechnologyandeventosharecosts.Andthattechnology,forme,iswhatthecarwasformymom,agatewaytomorefreedom,likewhatmyfriendEarlsays,“Thesymboloffreedomisn’tthecaranymorebecausethere’stechnologyoutthereconnectingyoutoacar.”AccordingtotheresearchersattheUniversityofMichigan,30yearsago,eightintenAmerican18yearoldshadadriver’slicenseparedtosixintentoday.Soit’snotthatsurprisingthatonmy16thbirthdayIwasn’trushingtogetalicensebutaniPhone.“Driving,foryoungpeople,doesmeantheyhavetodisconnectfromtheirtechnology,andthat’sanegative.Soiftheycouldsitinthepassagesideandstillbeconnected,that’sgoingtobeaplus.”Schorcontinued.Tome,anotherplusisthatridesharingrepresentssomething,somethingmuchbiggerthantryingtosavemoney.Iseeitasevidencethatpeoplestilldependoneachother.Mygenerationsharestheircarsandapartmentsthewayneighborsusedtosharecupsofsugar.Forthesystemtowork,someofusstillneedourowncars.ButntilIgetmyownversionofthesilverSuperBeetle,youcanfindmeonTwitter.29.TheAmericanteenslikeme,prefertopossessaniPhoneasabirthdaygiftbecause_______.A.itismostfashionableandcoolB.theyareboredwithdrivingcarstheyarefondofbeingconnectedD.itismuchcheaperthanacar30.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat_______.A.TwitterisawebsiteforteenstomakefriendsandachievegoalsB.ridesharingcanbeseenasasignthatpeoplestillcountoneachotherC.drivingcarsforteensmeansaplusandconnectingwithtechnologyD.havingacarandcostsharingsymbolizemorefreedomfortheauthor’mother31.ProfessorJulietwouldagreethat_______.A.youngpeoplewillsitwaitingtobecontactedbyreadingapassageB.sharingeconomyisboundtoberesponsiblefortherecessionyoungpeopletendtoshareacarwithstrangersbymeansofTwitterD.beingconnectedviatechnologyesfirstforyoungpeople32.Thebesttitleforthepassageisprobably_______.A.Twitter,anAwesomeWebsiteCarsoriPhoneTeensUseTwittertoThumbRidesTeensontheGoDNewsthatMicrosoftmadea$44.6billionbidtobuyYahooresultedinheateddiscussionmadebymanyInternetusers.Herearesomeresponses:DianeBurkeofWeeksbury,KentuckyIthinkitwoulddefinitelybeaninterestingbination.EveryonerecognizesthenamesYahooandMicrosoft,buteveryonealsosays,“DidyouGoogleit?”Suchacatchphrase(时髦话)isgoingtobehardtobeat.ShaunCarneyofLaurelville,OhioIthinkthemerger(合并)willprovidemorepetitionsforGoogle.Idon’tthinkthemergerwillallowMicrosofttodevelopfasterthanGoogle,though.IbelievetheincreasedpetitionthismergerbringswillforceGoogletostayontopofitsgamebyofferingmorefreshandoriginalInternettoolsandexpandingonthetoolsitalreadyoffers.ToniSuarezofHaciendaHeights,CaliforniaIviewthemergerasanecessaryelementinpreventingamonopolization(垄断).PerhapsitwouldbringbetterhightechnologyinnovationstoemailandhelpinresearchinganddevelopingabetterInternet!RickR.ofEdgewater,FloridaItsoundslikeadisastertome.Ifthisweretohappen,IwouldstopusingmyYahooemailaccountbecauseIdon’tlikethefeelingofMicrosoftspyinguponmybusiness.IwillsignupforGoogle.AntonioGlosserofKansasCity,MissouriRightnow,YahoooffersalotoffeaturesandtoolsatnocostforalldifferentlevelsofInternetusers.Microsoftseeksnothingbutprofit.Undoubtedly,they’lldonothingotherthanfindwaystostartremovingYahoo’sformerlynonpricedfeatures.Microsoft’sgreedwillruinthegreatthingthatYahoocurrentlyis.33.Howmanypaniesarementionedinthepassage?A.One.C.Three.D.Four.34ichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Shaun’sattitudetowardsGoogleispassive.B.TonibelievestheInternetwillhaveapromisingfuture.C.RickwillsupportGoogleafterthemerger.D.AntonioisafraidthatthemergerwillcostYahoo’sfreefeatures.35.Thepassageismainlyabout______.A.opinionsonthemergerofYahooandMicrosoftB.thestrengthsofYahooandMicrosoftC.thestrengthsandweaknessesoflargepaniesD.thefutureofYahooandMicrosoft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。Everyoneneedsabreak,andvacationsarenotmeantforseriousstudy.__36__TheSpringFestivalisingupsothisistheperfecttimetodiscusssomegreatEnglishlanguageliteraturetotakeonalongtrainjourney.Beforegettingintotheremendations,youneedtodetermineyourEnglishreadingprehensionlevel.Ifyou’reatthebeginnerlevel,therearetwooptions:readingachildren’sbookorreadingabookthatyou’vereadinChinesetranslation.__37__Ifyou’reattheintermediatelevel,popularbookslikepopfiction,mysteriesandthrillersaregoodoptions.Foradvancedreaders,classicworksofliteratureormodernprizewinners(Nobel,Pulitzer)aregoodoptions.__38__WhenIpickupabookIlike,eventhoughthefirstfewchaptersarereallyhardtogetthrough,Iwouldtrytogetaccustomedtothelanguagetheauthoruses.Generally,afterthefirstfewchapters,thingsgetaloteasier,especiallyifIgetinvolvedinthestory.Anothergreatwaytokeepyourselfmotivatedistofindafriendwho’sinterestedinreadingthesamebook.Youcanmakegoalsthatyoubothwanttoachieve.__39__Somequickremendations:HarryPotter,startwiththefirstbookandgoonfromthere;theNarniaseries;anythingbyUSwriterMichaelCrichton;andifyoulikehorror,USwriterStephenKingisalwaysunusualandfun.__40__Happyreading!A.Ifyoupickabookwhichissochallenging,itwillbetoostressful.B.Themostimportantthingistopickabookthatyou’rereallyinterestedin.C.Youmayalsoenjoyyourreadingwhenhangingoutwithyourfamily.D.Youshouldjustfindatopicorauthoryou’reinterestedin,andtherestwillgofromthere.E.YoucanalsodiscussplotlinesorvocabularyissueswitheachotherbySMSoremail.F.Instead,they’reagreatwaytotakeabreakandenjoyagoodbook.G.Thiswillhelpyougetoveranyunfamiliarwordsorphrases,sinceyou’realreadyfamiliarwiththestory.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、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。Thismorning,Iarrivedatmyofficeearliertocatchuponsomeemails.Onthewayto__41__,Icouldn’t__42__itwhenIsawsomebeautifulflowersatthegrocerystore.Ipickedsomeup,__43__afewchocolatebars.Withtheofficesoempty,Idecidedtotakethe__44__toputthechocolatebarsonsomedesks.Istartedheadingtowardsareas__45__noonehadeyet.I__46__oneandasmilecardontheCEO’sdesk.AndthenIwenttohis__47__deskandplacedonethere,andquicklyputathirdoneonthedeskofaquietgentleman.Later,Ienteredthekitchen,__48__twocupsofwaterandwalkedintothe__49__.Itookouttheflowersfrommybagand__50__themintwobunches,oneineachcup.Withalittlesighof1__,Isteppedoutoftherestroomandlookedaround.Theofficewasstill__52__emptyandthepeopleclosesttomewere__53__inaMondaymorning“Howwasyourweekend?”__54__.I__55__andwentbacktomydesk.Itstruckmethatmyhousematewhohadpackedmylunchformeso__56__todaysnuck(偷偷地给)achocolatebarinthere,soI__57__placeitonthedeskofourreceptionisttopletethecircleasIheadedoutoftheofficethisevening.Ourreceptionistisalwaysthefirstpersonintheoffice,andshealways__58__mewithasmilewhenIein.Maybetomorrowmorning,this__59__cangreether.Ihaveno__60__howtheyfeelwhenreceivingtheirgifts,buttheywillsurelysmile!B.jobC.panyD.business42.A.stopB.helpC.getD.afford43.A.regardlessofB.alongwithC.exceptforD.insteadof44.A.adventureB.authorityC.possibilityD.opportunityB.becauseC.though46.A.choseB.placedC.deliveredD.carried47.A.wife’sB.manager’sC.assistant’sD.director’s48.A.discoveredB.orderedC.filledD.emptied49.A.restroomB.meetingroomC.smokingareaD.officeroom50.A.appliedB.adjustedC.arrangedD.attached51.A.regretconcernC.reliefD.excitement52.A.especiallyB.thoroughlyC.totallyD.pretty53.A.concernedB.accustomedC.limitedD.occupied54.A.conversationgratulationconsiderationdition55.A.amazedB.smileddelightedD.celebrated56.A.sweetlyB.obviouslyD.fortunately57.A.needouldmustD.should58.A.wavesB.nodsC.greetsD.meetA.giftperformanceflowerD.method60.A.opinionB.pointC.viewD.idea第Ⅱ卷注意：将*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（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。OnThursdayMrs.Clarkelockedthedoorandwenttothewomen’sclubasusual.Whenshecamehomeshesensed__61__unusual.Hadsomeonegotin?Thebackdoorandthewindowswerealllockedandtherewas__62__signofforcedentry.Hadanythingbeentaken?Shewentfromroomtoroomcheckingand__63__(find)hersparecameramissing.ThefollowingThursdayshewentoutatherusualtime,butshejusttookashortwalkinaparknearby,camehomethroughthebackdoorandsettleddowntowaitandseewhat__64__(happen).Itwas4o’clock__6__thefrontdoorbellrang.Mrs.Clarkewasmakingteaatthetime.Thebellrangagain,andthensheheardherletterbox__66__(push)open.Pickingupthekettleofboilingwater,shemovedquietlytowardsthedoor.Apieceof__67__appearedthroughtheletterbox,andthenahand.__68__wireturnedandcaughtaroundtheknob（圆钮）onthedoorlock.Mrs.Clarkeraisedthekettleandpouredthewater__69__thehand.Asharpcrywasheardoutsideasthewirefelltothefloorandthehandwas__70__(instant)pulledback,whichwasfollowedbythesoundofrunningfeet.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）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*有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在此处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在下面写出增加的词；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后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。Timeflies!ThisisathirdyearthatIhavebeeninthisschool.Inthepasttwoandahalfyear,ourschoolhadorganizedmanyactivities.Whatimpressedmebestwasanactivitycalled“LearningtoFarm”.Inanautumnafternoon,weweresenttoafarmwhichwelearnedtoplantpotatoes.Havingbeeninthecityforsoalongtime,weweresohappytogotothecountryside.Afterdividedintothreegroups,westartedtowork.Somestudentscutpotatoesintopieces;somedugholes,andtheothersputthepiecesofpotatoesintothehole,puttheearthbackandpushedthemdownhard.Wecontinueddoingthatuntilalltheworkwasdone.Althoughwewereexhausted,butwefeltfulfilledonourwaybackhome.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，你的美国网友Tom想要了解一下你所在学校的校园布局，请你根据下面的简图给他写一封email，描述一下你的学校，并简单表达你对学校的情感。注意：1.词数100字左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。DearTom,HowareyouandImissyou!I’dliketointroducethelayoutofmyschooltoyou._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestwishes!LiHua短文改错：1.a改为the2.had改为has3.best改为most4.In改为On5.which改为where或前面加on6.so改为such7.divided前加being8.hole改为holes9.them改为it10.去掉but附录：听力材料1.M:Whydidn’tyoumakeabirthdaycakeforPeter?W:BecauseIdidn’thaveenoughbutterandyouweren’theretobuyany.Ireallyhadmyhandsfull.2.W:Youshouldhaveknownthatitmaydoyouharmifyoudon’tcoveryourheadonsuchacoldwinterday.M:Itdoesn’tmatter.I’musedtoit.3.M:Wouldyouliketoeoverandstudytonight,Mary?W:Oh,I’msorry,Tom.Iforgottotellyouthatmyparentsareintownandwanttotakemetotheconcerttonight.4.W:Goodmorning,Hank.ItiswonderfultobebackinEngland.M:I’msogladtoseeyouagain.It’sovertenyearsnowsinceweleftuniversity.5.W:Goodmorning.CanIhelpyou?M:Yes.I’dlikeadoubleroom.W:Howmanynightsdoyouplantostaywithus?M:Three.IwillbecheckingoutonFridaymorning.6.M:CanIhelpyou?W:Yes.IboughtthisMP4justyesterday,butitstoppedworkingthismorning.M:Letmehavealook.W:I’dliketochangeitforanotherone.M:Well,haveyougotyourreceipt,madam?W:Yes,hereitis.M:Justamoment,madam.Ineedtotalktothemanager.7.M:ein.WhatcanIdoforyou?W:ProfessorSmith,areyougivingyouradvancedmathcourseagainnextterm?M:Yes.I’mplanningonit.W:IwonderifIcouldtakethecourse.Iknowit’saseniorcourseandI’monlyajunior,but…M:You’reabityoung.I’veallowedseniorstotakethecourseandtheyusuallyhaveahardtimekeepingW:Iknow,butmathismyfavoritesubject.LasttermItookProfessorBaker’scourseandIdidn’tfindithardforme.M:Isee.Well,I’llspeaktoProfessorBaker.Ifhethinksyou’reready,I’llletyoutakeit.W:Thankyou,ProfessorSmith,that’sreallyveryniceofyou.8.M:Isthereanywhereyou’dliketogothisweekend?W:Nowhereinparticular.Doyouhaveanythinginmind?M:Well,JohnandIaregoingupnorth.Wouldyouliketojoinus?We’regoingtostayatMaryWhite’s.W:Isthereenoughroomforeverybody?M:Sure,there’splentyofroom.W:Inthatcase,I’dloveto.Thankyouverymuchfortheinvitation,Bob.M:We’llstarttomorrowfirstthing.How’sthat?W:Iamstartingtofeelexcitedaboutgoing.Whatshouldwewear?M:Bringwarmclothes.W:Anythingelse?M:Notreally.Maybeacameraifyou’reinterestedintakingsomephotos.9.M:Here’sthestoreIwastellingyouabout.Ithinkyoucansolveyourproblemhere.W:Ihopeso.Buyingagiftformymother’sbirthdaygetsharderandhardereveryyear.Gettingsomethingforpeoplewhohavealmosteverythingisn’teasy.M:Well,wecanbeginbylookingaroundthestore.Theyhaveallkindsofgreatthings.W:Lookatthisfryingpan.Iwonderwhatit’sfor.M:It’sformakingeggs,Iguess.eoverhere.Thesebiscuitslookdelicious.Iwonderhowtheytaste.There’sasignthatsays:“Helpyourselftoafreebiscuit”.W:Thesearedelicious,buttheydon’tsolvemyproblem.M:Whataboutthesewineglasses?Wouldyourmotherlikethem?W:Idoubtit.Shehasdozensofwineglassesalready.M:Here’sanusualgift—abeautifulChineseteapot.Andit’snotexpensiveatall.It’sonly$10.45.Doyouthinkyourmotherwouldlikeit?W:It’shardtomakeupmymind.ButIthinkthisisagoodchoice.Thanksforhelpingme.10.Sometimeago,afriendofminewhoworkedinapartofthecityIdidn’tknowverywell,invitedmetocallonhim.IttookmehourstogetthereandItookgreattroubletofindaproperspottoparkmycar.AsIwasalreadythreequartersofanhourlate,Iparkedmycarquickly.Atnoon,justasIwasleavingmyfriend’soffice,itsuddenlystruckmethatIhadnoideawhereIhadparkedmycar.IcouldhardlygouptoapolicemanandtellhimthatIhadlostasmallgreencarsomewhere!Walkingdownstreetafterstreet,Iexaminedeachcarcloselyandwasveryhappytoseeasmallgreencarjustbehindanoldcar.ButhowdisappointedIwastodiscoverthatthoughthecarwasexactlylikemyown,itbelongedtosomeoneelse!Feelingquitetirednow,Iwentoffforlunch.Sometimelater,Ilefttherestaurantandwalkeddownthestreet.Turningthecorner,Inearlyjumpedforjoy:mycarwasrightinfrontofme,andtherewasnoproblemthistime.Totellthetruth,drivingincrowdedcitiesisfarfrombeingapleasureanditismucheasiertowalkthantodrive.