2024-2025學(xué)年第二學(xué)期高一4月期中提升考第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Whatcoursewillthewomantakenextterm?A.Writing.B.Science.C.Geography.2.Whatarethespeakerslikelytodo?A.Buyanewruler.B.Putontheirglasses.C.Catchtheschoolbus.3.Whereisthemangoing?A.Tothepark.B.Totheoffice.C.Tothesportscenter.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theirwork.B.Theirhobbies.C.Theirweekendplan.5.HowdoesMarkusuallygotowork?A.Bybus.B.Bybike.C.Bytrain.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantobuy?A.Juice.B.Sugar.C.Bread.7.Whatwillthespeakersdothisafternoon?A.Playtennis.B.Holdaparty.C.Eatouttogether.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whyisthewomaninahurrytoboardthetrain?A.Foratrainingcourse.B.Foraninterview.C.Foraphonecall.9.Whatwillthemandofirst?A.Dosomeexercise.B.Finishhiswork.C.Pickupthechildren.10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Bossandsecretary.C.Driverandpassenger.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatisthemanrequiredtowear?A.Ablackhat.B.Awhiteshirt.C.Browntrousers.12.Whenwillthequicktrainingtakeplace?A.Thismorning.B.Thisafternoon.C.Tomorrow.13.Wherewillthemanprobablywork?A.Atarestaurant.B.Atalibrary.C.Ataclothingstore.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.WhatisPete?A.Amusician.B.Asalesman.C.Aneventplanner.15.WhatdoesPetesayabouthisjob?A.Itfeatureshighpay.B.Itrequiresteameffort.C.Itistargetedatteenagers.16.Whatisthewomanprobablydoing?A.Hostingaprogram.B.Deliveringaspeech.C.Attendingalecture.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Howoftendoesthespeakerpracticeswimmingwithhisfathereachweek?A.Aboutthreetimes.B.Aboutfourtimes.C.Aboutfivetimes.18.Whatdothespeakerandhisfatheroftendointheevening?A.TheywatchTV.B.Theyrideabike.C.Theygorunning.19.Whatdidthespeaker’sfatherbuyforhimlastyear?A.Astopwatch.B.Sportsshoes.C.Aracingbike.20.Whichisscheduledforthesummer?A.Afieldtrip.B.Amarathon.C.Aswimmingrace.第一節(jié)（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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AFourDaysontheGreatBeachDriveDay1:NoosaHeadstoRainbowBeachthirdbeachaccessroadtoofficiallystartyourdrive.OneoftheveryfirstregionsthatyoumeetistheGreatSandyBiosphere.ContinuenorthviaLeishaTracktoRainbowBeach,apicturesqueseasidetownoverlookedbycolourful,toweringsandcliffs(懸崖).Day2:RainbowBeachtoK’gariAftercheckingoutofyouraccommodation,jumpinthecarforyournextstop—theGreatSandyNationalPark.TheparkfeaturesK’gari—thelargestsandislandintheworldandtheonlyplacewhererainforestgrowsonsand.Drivetothesouthernendoftheisland.Onceyougethere,enjoythepleasureofdrivingalongoneofAustralia’smostfamoussandroads,75MileBeach.Day3:K’garitoHerveyBayIt’stimetocontinueyourGreatBeachDriveadventure.TaketheinlandtrackwesttowardsKingfisherBayandstopatCentralStation.Next,makeyourwaytowardsLakeMcKenzie,oneoftheperfectswimmingspotsintheworld.Afterarefreshingswim,continueonwardstothetownofHerveyBay,whichisapopularbaseforseeingthousandsofwhalesthatmaketheirwayalongthecoastbetweenJulyandNovember.Day4:HerveyBaytoNoosaThedrivefromHerveyBaytoNoosaisstillalovelytripthroughfarmlandandforest.AtNoosa,relaxononeofthemanyNoosaRiversunsetcruises(乘船游覽),orvisitnearbyAustraliaZoo—madefamousbytheCrocodileHunter,SteveIrwin.Here,youcanhand-feedkangaroos,meetcockatoos,andlearnallaboutAustralia’scrocodiles.21.WhatisafeatureoftheGreatSandyNationalPark?A.Itsitsonthelargestman-madeisland.B.Itisbestknownforplantcommunities.C.Ithousescolourful,toweringsandcliffs.D.Itishometotheworld’slargestsandisland.22.WhatcanyoudoatHerveyBay?A.Gowhalewatching.B.Startacruiseontheriver.C.TourCentralStation.D.SwiminLakeMcKenzie.23.Whencanyoufeedkangaroosonthetrip?A.Onday1.B.Onday2.C.Onday3.D.Onday4.BIn1899,awealthycouplebuiltasummerhouseinMaryland.Overtime,thebuildinghaddifferentuses,buttoday,itispartofapublicperformingartscampuscalledStrathmore—completewithanearbyconcerthallseatingnearly2,000people—thathasdevelopedaroundthatfirstbuilding.JazzsingerChristieDashiellfirstcametoStrathmorethroughitsartist-in-residenceprogram.Eachyear,thisprogramselectssixmusiciansbetween16and32yearsoldandhelpsthemwithlessons,performances,andcareeradvice.“Ileftcollegehavingsomuchmusic,”Dashiellsays.“IhadwrittensomuchmusicandIhadpracticedsomuchmusic.ButIdidn’tknowwhatanartistwasandwhatlifelookedlike.”AtStrathmore,Dashielllearnedhowtoperformonstage,promotehermusiconline,andplanconcerts.Andofcourse,sheworkedwithothermusicianstowritesongsandputonshows.It’swhereDashiellsaysshebegantofindnotonlyhervocaltalents,buttheuniquesonicsignaturethatdefinesanddistinguishes(區(qū)分)ajazzartist:hersound.DashiellgaveseveralconcertsatStrathmore.In2016,shereleasedherfirstalbum(專輯)initssmallmusicroom.Later,whenshecreatedhersecondalbum,JourneyinBlack,sheperformedinabiggervenueatStrathmore.JourneyinBlack,whichcameoutinlate2023,tellsstoriesoflove,loss,joyandfriendship—allofuscanrelatetothat.Itcombinesjazzwithgospel,R&B,andhip-hop.Thatrecordinghasbeennominated(提名)fortheGrammyAwardforbestjazzvocalalbum.ItisherfirstGrammynod.“Itfeelsgoodtoberecognizedinthisway,”Dashiellsays.“VeryfewartistsaremakingmusicwiththepurposeofbeingnominatedforaGrammy.That’sdefinitelynotwhereIwascomingfromwhenIwasmakingthismusic.Ijustwantedtomakemusicthatwashonestandtrueinaway.”24.Whatisapurposeoftheartist-in-residenceprogramatStrathmore?A.Toexplorethecentury-oldbuilding.B.Tobuildawell-developedtrainingsystem.C.Toofferpracticaleducationonmusic.D.Toselectwinnersinamusiccompetition.25.Afterleavingcollege,Dashiellfeltasenseof_________.A.lonelinessB.uncertaintyC.confidenceD.satisfaction26.WhatcanbelearnedaboutthealbumJourneyinBlack?A.Itcameoutin2016.B.Itmainlytellsaboutlove.C.Itiswidelyrelatable.D.ItisDashiell’sfirstalbum.27.WhatdoesDashiellthinkismoreimportantforher?A.Producingheartfeltmusic.B.Gettinganominationforbestsinger.C.WinningaGrammyAward.D.Releasingalbumsassoonaspossible.CAnewstudylookedatdatafrommorethan10,00012-and13-year-oldsandtheirparents,whowereaskedabouttheirscreen-usehabits,includingtexting,socialmedia,videochatting,watchingvideosandsurfingtheInternet.Theresearchersalsoaskediftheirscreen-usecausedproblems,likestrugglingtostopusingscreensorhavingtroublewithschoolanddailylife.Onekeyfindingstoodout:Oneofthebiggestfactorsofhowmuchtimekidsspendonscreens—andwhetherthatuseisproblematic—ishowmuchparentsthemselvesusetheirscreenswhentheyarearoundtheirkids.“It’sreallyimportanttorole-modelscreenbehaviorsforyourchildren,”saysJasonNagata,leadauthorofthestudy.“Evenifteensdon’tthinktheyareinfluencedbytheirparents,thedatashowstheyare.”“Insteadofbeatingourselvesupaboutit,”saysJennyRadesky,aresearcherattheUniversityofMichigan,“it’simportantforparentstorealizethatjustlikekids,weareopentothedrawsoftechnologythatispurposelydesignedtokeepusscrolling(瀏覽).”Butevenifparentsarefightingagainstbiggerforcesdesignedtokeepusgluedtoscreens,thatdoesn’tmeanwearecompletelyhelpless.Nagata’sresearchalsolookedforsolutionsthatworkedbesttolimitscreen-usespecificallyamongteenagersbecausewetendtoseekidsspendingalotmoretimeonsocialmediaoncetheyhittheirteenageyears.Keepingmealtimesandbedtimescreen-freehelpskidsspendlesstimeonscreens.Nagata’searlierresearchalsofoundthatkeepingscreensoutofbedroomshelpskidssleepbetter.Anotherkeypoint:Whenparentsusescreenstoomuch,kidsnoticethat.Teensoftenfeeltheirparentsaredistracted(注意力分散的)andunavailablebecausetheyarefocusedontheirownphones.Giventhedesignoftechnology,Radeskysaysthemessageshouldn’tbetoblame(指責(zé))theparents.Themessageshouldbetotalkwithyourkidsaboutwhyyoufeelsopulledinbyscreens.28.Whatweretheparentsandkidsaskedtododuringthestudy?A.Recordtheirdailylives.B.Answersomequestions.C.Sendtextstoeachother.D.Haveachatwithfriends.29.Whodoesthestudyshowareabiggerinfluenceonkids’screenbehaviors?A.Parents.B.Teachers.C.Classmates.D.Researchers.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“draws”inparagraph4mean?A.Concerns.B.Principles.C.Attractions.D.Achievements.31.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.TheprimarygoalsofNagata’sresearch.B.Reasonswhyparentsactasarolemodel.C.Theadvantagesoflivingascreen-freelife.D.Strategiesforlimitingscreentimeforkids.DAbout4,700yearsago,KingDjoser,thefirstrulerofEgypt’sThirdDynasty,builtapyramidinSaqqara,anancientburialsiteinEgypt.Nooneknowsexactlyhowthepyramidwasbuilt.Ittookmillionsofmassiveblocks.Someofthoseblocksweighedupto2,500kilograms.Expertshaveproposedseveraltechniques—includingrampsandcranes—tomovesuchheavystoneblocks.Theyhavealsothoughtaboutrope-and-pulleydevicesandwoodenrollers.Researchersnowsuggestthatancientpeopleusedawater-poweredsystemtoconstructthispyramid.How?Builderswouldhavecontrolledflowsofwaterintoandoutofalargeshaft(豎井)insidethepyramid.Thewater’smovementwouldhaveliftedandloweredaplatformthatcarriedbuildingstonestohigherlevels.ThisideacomesfromastudyledbyXavierLandreau,ascientistwhoresearchesancienttechnology.TheteamfoundthatabranchoftheNileRiveronceflowednear31pyramids,includingDjoser’s.It’sdriedupnow.ButboatscarryingworkersandbuildingblockscouldhavetraveledthisbranchoftheNilebetween3,700and4,700yearsago.LandreaubelievesdesignersofDjoser’spyramiddevelopedtechniquesforcontrollingwaterflow.Landreau’steamcreatedacomputermodelusingdatafromthepyramid,undergroundwaterways,andsatelliteimagesoftheregion.ThemodelalsoincludedanearbystructurecalledGisrel-Mudir,whichmayhavecollectedrainwater.Duringheavyrains,thisareamighthaveturnedintoalake,sendingwaterintothepyramid’sshaft.Insidetheshaft,ahugewoodenfloat(浮子)mayhavebeenconnectedtoropesandpulleys.Whenwaterfilledtheshaft,thefloatwouldrise,loweringaplatformtopickupstones.Asthewaterdrained(排空),thefloatwouldsink,pullingtheplatformandstonesupward.Notallexpertsagreewiththisidea.KamilKuraszkiewicz,anEgyptologistattheUniversityofWarsawinPoland,questionswhetherthelakeGisrel-Mudirexisted,asancientrecordsdonotmentionit.“Buildingthewater-poweredsystem,”hesays,“wouldhaverequiredmuchmoreeffortthantomovethestoneblocksusingjust”manpower.32.Whatcanweknowaboutbuildingthepyramid?A.Scientistshavereachedanagreementonit.B.Fewstoneblocksweretransportedbyboat.C.There’snowidelyacceptedexplanationforit.D.Rope-and-pulleydeviceswerethemainmethod.33.WhatdoesLandreau’sstudyfind?A.Waterpowerlikelygaveabiglifttothepyramidbuilders.B.ThebranchesoftheNileRiverwereoncebadlypolluted.C.The3Dmodeloffersinsightsintothelifeinancienttimes.D.Pyramiddesignersdevelopedtechniquesforfightingfloods.34.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoexplaininparagraph5?A.TheexactpurposeofGisrel-Mudir.B.Howthewater-poweredsystemworks.C.Thediscoveryofanundergroundriver.D.WhyDjoser’spyramidwasconstructed.35.WhatisKamil’sattitudetowardsthenewfinding?A.Positive.B.Doubtful.C.Unclear.D.Uncaring.第二節(jié)（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(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Foodgetswastedeverywhere.36.Butthebiggestshareofwastedfoodcomesfromhouseholdsacrossthecountry.Soweputtogetheralistofrecommendationsforcuttingyourfoodwasteathome.·Buyless.Whilethisisn’tparticularlygroundbreaking,itreallyisthekeytoreducinghomewaste.37.Thisiswhatmanyofusbecomeguilty(羞愧的)ofwithoutevenrealizingit.Inthiscase,markitdowneverytimeyouthrowawaysomething,askingyourself“AmIbuyingtoomuchfood?”Thisisthefirststepinbreakingthecycle.·38.Haveyounoticedthateverytimeyoubuyfreshvegetables,theywilt(發(fā)蔫)beforeyoucanusethem?Storingthesethingsrightmakesadifference.Useclearstoragecontainerssoyoucanseewhat’sinside.Markingthecontentswithdatesisalsoagoodwaytokeepwhatyou’vegotatthefrontofyourmind.·Reconsider“bestby”dates.Wepullacanofsoupoutofthecupboardonlytoseethatits“bestby”datehaslongsincepassed.Butthesedatesarewidelymisunderstood.39.Thereareasmallsubsetofproductsthatcanhavesomekindofincreasedriskrelatedtothem.Givethingsataste.Ifitseemsfine,itprobablyis.Ofcourse,thisdoesn’tapplytoeverything.·Tryweeklyfridgeclean-outs.40.Thesearetheitemsthataremostlikelytobethrownawayunnecessarily.Butyoucanreducetheseoccurrenceswithaspecificdaytousethemup.Maybeyoucookupalltheextrasintoasoup.A.StorefoodproperlyB.WehavereasonsforwastingfoodC.BuyfreshvegetablesatgoodpricesD.It’snormaltocollectextrasinyourfridgeE.Manyactuallyrefertobestquality,notactualsafetyF.Ithappensonfarms,atfactories,atrestaurants,andathomeG.Weusuallybuymorefoodthannecessarywithinagiventimeperiod第一節(jié)（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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Inarecentcross-countryeventinNavarre,Spain,24-year-oldSpanishrunnerIvanFernandezAnayafacedadifficultdecision.The41wasfierce(激烈的),withIvaninsecondplacebehindAbelMutai,aKenyanrunner.Withvictorywithinreach,Ivanwasexpectedto42firstplace.However,something43happenednearthefinishline.Astherunnersnearedtheend,Mutai44thoughttheendoftheracecameabout10meterssoonerthanitdid.Believinghehadalready45thefinishline,Mutaistoppedrunning.Ivannoticedthe46immediately.Atthelastmoment,heheardtheaudiencetellingMutaito47,butMutai,whodidnotspeakSpanish,couldnot48thecalls.Realizingwhathadhappened,Ivanmadea49decision.Insteadof50thesituation,heslowedhispaceandstayedbehind,guidingMutaitothe51finishline.Ivanlaterexplained,“Ididn’tdeserve(應(yīng)得)towinit.IdidwhatIhadtodo.Hewasthe52winner.”AlthoughIvan’sactionmaynothavewonhimthematch,itwonhim53.Hissportsmanshipwascelebratedbymany.Ivan’sactof54remindsusthattruevictoryliesnotonlyinwinningaracebutalsoin55therightthing,evenwhenitcomesatapersonalcost.41.A.competitionB.discussionC.arrangementD.conflict42.A.visitB.recordC.winD.lose43.A.unequalB.unexpectedC.annoyingD.relaxing44.A.angrilyB.luckilyC.thankfullyD.mistakenly45.A.crossedB.ignoredC.decoratedD.missed46.A.audienceB.excuseC.honourD.error47.A.continueB.stopC.smileD.jump48.A.rememberB.understandC.breakD.answer49.A.boringB.uselessC.formalD.surprising50.A.puttingupwithB.takingadvantageofC.cuttingbackonD.makingfunof51.A.closeB.yellowC.actualD.false52.A.rightfulB.finalC.respectedD.energetic53.A.adviceB.complaintC.distrustD.admiration54.A.warningB.reliefC.fairnessD.bravery55.A.repeatingB.doingC.facingD.testing第二節(jié)（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(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Itisakindofscenerythat’s56(unbelievable)amazing.Ifitwereapaintingoraphotograph,you’dbesurethatacertaindegreeofcreativelicensehadtakenplace.Butithasn’t.It’sallreal.ThisisSanjiangyuan,thelargestinChina’snewsystemofnationalparks.InthesouthofQinghaiProvince,Sanjiangyuancoversanareaabout57sizeofEngland.Thenationalparkispartofabigplan58(create)ahugenetworkofparksacrossChinaby2030,withtheprimaryobjectivetoprotectthecountry’siconic(標(biāo)志性的),andinmanycases,endangeredspecies.Chinaisacountry59haslongsoughttoconserve(保護(hù))thecelebratedlandscapesandrichbiodiversity,withtensofthousandsofprotectedareasnationwide.MostpeoplevisitingChinahaveprobablyseen60(it)forestparks,scenicareas61naturereserves,butafragmented(分散的)approachhaspreventedeffectiveconservationoftheseareasthroughtheyears.WildChinaexplorerKyleObermannexplainsthat“byunitinghundredsofprotectedareas62(manage)byvariousprovinces,thenewsystem’sgoalistomakeconservation63(easy)andstrongerunderthecentralauthorityofthenewNationalForestryandGrasslandAdministration.”ThisisgoodnewsforChina’swildlife.Theplan,which64(begin)in2015withtenpilotparks,willcover2.3%ofChina’slandarea,65(combine)separatereservestoprovidelargerprotectedhabitatsforthecountry’smostat-riskcreatures.第一節(jié)（滿分15分）隨著科技的發(fā)展，人們慶祝春節(jié)的方式發(fā)生了很多變化。請(qǐng)你以ChangesinSpringFestivalCelebrations為題給校英文網(wǎng)站寫一篇短文，內(nèi)容包括：1.描述變化；2.你的看法。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。ChangesinSpringFestivalCelebrations__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Mygardenplantswerewellontheirwaytodryingup.IsteppedfromthecoolnessofthehouseintotheheatofasummerdayinTexas.“Wow,it’sbettertomakethisquick,”Isaidtomyself.Asthesunbeatdownhard,Igenerouslywateredtheseplants.Mydeardaughter,Katherine,poppedherheadoutthebackdoor.“Whatareyoudoingouthere,Mom?”Iturned,usingmyshirttowipe(擦拭)thesweatfrommyforeheadsoIcouldseeher.“I’vegottowatereverything,ortheywilldie.”“Well,becareful.I’mofftoclass.”Icontinuedmyworktosavemyyard,ignoringthespotsdancingbeforemyeyes.Finally,Iwateredthelastplant.Withasenseofrelief,Ireachedthebackdoor,expectingtherushofcoolaironmyredface.Reliefquicklyturnedtodisbeliefandshock:Katherinehadlockedthebackdoorfromtheinsideoutofhabit.Mymindquicklyprocessedaslideshowofreality:keysareinthehouse;mycellphoneisinthehouse;threehoursuntilmyhusband,Jonathan,comeshome.I’mgoingtocook!Mybackyardwasanoven(烤爐),andIwasthepicnicham.Itoldmyselftocalmdownandthink.Therehadtobeaway.Iwalkedbackandfortharoundtheyardshouting“Helpme!”atthetopofmyvoice.Noresponseatall,onlythehot,dead-quietheat.Therewasnoshade(陰涼處)intheyard.Theyard,soinvitinginearlymorning,wasnowunbearableinthesun.Hopeless,Istoodinfrontofthebackdoor,lookingatthekitchenthroughtheopeningonthedoor.Suddenly,Ihadanidea,andtheideahadaname:Alexa—anAIvoiceservice.JonathanhadtoldmethatIcouldmakehands-freephonecallswithAlexa.Nowshewasthere,justtwentyfeetawayonthekitchencounter.MaybeAlexacouldsavetheday.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Istruggledtopushmyheadthroughthesmallopening,andshouted“Alexa!”_______________________________________________________________________________WhenIheardthephoneringing,Iwasfilledwithallthejoy._____________________________________________________________________________________________聽(tīng)力部分錄音稿W:Hey,Jack.Areyoustilltakingthesciencecoursenextterm?M:I’mnotsure.I’mthinkingabouttryingthecreativewritingcourse.Whataboutyou?W:I’llsticktothegeographycourse.(Text2)W:Haveyouputyourglassesinyourschoolbag,Andy?M:Yes,andmyruler.Iforgotthatyesterday!Comeon.Let’sgoorwe’llmisstheschoolbus.(Text3)M:I’mgoingtoplaybasketballintheparknow.W:Whydon’tyougotothesportscenter?M:Afterbeingintheofficeallday,Ireallyneedtogetsomefreshair.(Text4)W:DoyouwanttoseethecollectionofSunYat-sen’spersonalthingsinthemuseumthisSaturday?M:I’dliketo,butI’vegottoseeadoctorthatday.Howaboutvisitingitthenextday?W:Soundsgoodtome.W:Mark,howdoyougotowork?M:Ilivenearthefactory,somostdaysIrideabike.Ittakesabout20minutes.ButwhenitrainsIgobybus.M:Honey,I’mgoingshopping.Doweneedanything?W:Idon’tthinkso...Oh,hangon.Wehaven’tgotanysugar.M:It’sOK.It’sonmylist.I’mgoingtobuysome.Whataboutbread?W:Westillhavesome.Er,whattimewillyoubeback?M:Idon’tknow.ImightstopatNick’s.ItdependsonhowmuchtimeI’vegot.W:Don’tforgetwe’replayingtenniswithDaveandDonnathisafternoon.M:Don’tworry.I’llbebackbeforethen.W:OK.(Text7)M:Bye,darling!Goodluckwiththeinterview!W:Thanks.I’llneedit.Ihopethetrainisarrivingontime.IfI’mlatefortheinterview,I’llbeangrywithmyself!M:Juststaycalm!Callmewhenyoucan.W:Iwill.I’llcallyouonmymobileassoonastheinterviewisfinished.Areyougoingtoworknow?M:Well,I’mgoingtotakeexercisebeforeIgotowork.W:Don’tforgettopickupourchildrenassoonasyoufinishyourwork.M:Don’tworry.Iwon’tforget.You’dbettergetgoing.Ifyoudon’thurry,you’llmissthetrain.W:OK.I’llseeyouthisevening.Bye!M:So,um...WhattimedoIhavetostart?W:11:00inthemorningor4:00intheafternoon.Andyouhavetowearthesameuniformaseveryoneelse—awhiteshirt,blacktrousers,andaredhat.M:WhatdoIdoexactly?W:You’llservethecustomers.Remember--youmustalwaysbepolite.Whentheytellyouwhattheywant,youhavetoenteritintothecomputer.Whenthey’refinished,youshouldreadbackwhatthey’veordered.Thenyoutaketheirmoney,andyouputtogethertheirfood.That’sit.M:Isee.WhencanIstart?W:Well,thisafternoon,you’llgetquicktraining.So,you’llstarttomorrowmorning.We’vepairedyouupwithoneofourexperiencedteammembers—Dave.Youcanmeethimnowanddiscussyourfuturejob.M:OK,Iwill.(Text9)W:Whatdoyoudo,Pete?M:I’maneventplanneratacompanycalledKasima.W:Whatkindofeventsdoyouorganize?M:Mainlypersonalevents,suchasbirthdayparties.W:Doyouspendalotoftimeoutoftheoffice?M:No,Idon’t.Iworkintheofficemostofthetime.Myteamdevelopsideasforevents,likeplaces,food,musicandsoon.Ialsohavealotofmeetingswithcustomerstodiscusstheirneeds.W:Doyouworklonghours?M:Yes,Ido.JustbeforeaneventIoftenworka14-hourday,butIdon’tmind.I’mluckymycompanypaysmetoorganizeparties,andIloveparties.W:Andwhatabilitiesarerequiredforthejob?M:Well,youneedtobecreative,andalsovery...M:Mydadisateacheraswellasanathlete.Hetrainshardinhissparetime,especiallyifhe’sgotaracecomingup.IjoinhimwheneverIcan.Inowgotopracticeswimmingwithhimaboutthreetimesaweek.Weswimbeforeschool.Idon’tliketheearlymornings,butonceI’mthere,itfeelsgreat.I’vealwaysbeenagoodswimmersoit’