第Ⅰ卷(選擇題共100分）第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié),滿分30分）做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.What’sthecolorofthesofa?A.Green. B.Lightblue. C.Brown.2.Wherewillthespeakerssit?A.Inarea1. B.Inarea2. C.Inarea3.3.WhoisthebestBritishwriteraccordingtotheman?A.JaneAusten. B.D.H.Lawrence. C.CharlesDickens.4.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Eatsomefood. B.Drinksomewater. C.Takesomemedicine.5.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inanoffice. B.InTom’shome. C.Inahospital.第二節(jié)（共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(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。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatdidthemandolastnight?A.Heworkedallnight.B.Hewatchedafootballgame.C.HereadastorybyShakespeare.7.Howmuchofthefilmdidthewomansee?A.Thebeginning. B.Theend. C.Thewholefilm.聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。8.Whodoesthewomanbuythebeeffor?A.Herdaughter. B.Herhusband. C.Herson.9.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutthechicken?A.It’sexpensive.B.It’sherfavorite.C.It’sperfectinthesalad.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Doctorandpatient. B.Bossandassistant. C.Husbandandwife.11.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?A.Hehasacold. B.Heoftentellslies. C.He’sstayinginbed.12.Whatdidthewomandowiththeman’sproblem?A.Sheputhiscigaretteout.B.Shegavehimsomemedicine.C.Shepreparedsomehotwaterforhim.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whyisthemanhelpingthewoman?A.She’sbeenbusy.B.Sheisn’tfeelingwell.C.Shedoesn’tknowwhattodo.14.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Boilthewater.B.Takecareofthekids.C.Gettheingredients(原料)out.15.Whatwillthespeakersmakeatlast?A.Thesauce. B.Thenoodles. C.Themeatballs.16.Howoftendoesthemanhelpoutinthekitchen?A.Never. B.Allthetime. C.Notusually.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whoisthespeaker?A.Adoctor. B.Aheadmaster. C.Apoliceman.18.Whatishappeningattheschool?A.Afire. B.Anearthquake. C.Asafetyexercise.19.Whatshouldteachersdo?A.Setthealarm.B.Keepthestudentscalm.C.Lockallclassroomdoors.20.Whenshouldstudentsreturntotheirnormalactivities?A.Oncethebellstops.B.Attheendoftheday.C.Afterthesecondannouncement.第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ACobbTheatresareshowingkids’moviesthissummerat10ameveryTuesday,WednesdayandThursday.Doorsopenat9:30am,andmanyofthetheaterswillbefilledquicklywithsummercampers,soarriveearlyifyouwantaseat.ThefilmswillbeatthreeMiamiDadetheaters:?Dolphin19,11471NW12thSt.,Miami;Tel:305—591—0785.TicketPricing:$12.00(adult),$9.00(childundertheageof12)?CobbGrand18,17355NW59thAve.,MiamiTel:305—2313—5252.TicketPricing:$13.00(adult),$10.00(childundertheageof12)?MiamiLakes17,6711MainSt.Tel:305—558—3810.TicketPricingL$11.00(adult),$8.00(childundertheageof—12)Thescheduleisasfollows:★June14,15and16:NormoftheNorth(allthreetheaters)andShauntheSheep(DolphinandMiami★June21,22and23:Minions(allthreetheaters)andTheSpongebobMovie:SpongeoutofWater(DolphinandMiamiLakes★June28,29and30:PenguinsofMadagascar(allthreetheaters)andDr.Seuss,HortonHearsaWho!(DolphinandMiami★July5,6and7:Alvin&TheChipmunks:TheRoadChip(allthreetheaters)andSharkTale(DolphinandMiami★July12,13.and14:Home(allthreetheaters)andThePeanutsMovie(DolphinandMiami★July19,20and21:ThePeanutsMovie(CobbGrand);HotelTransylvaniaandCloudywithaChanceofMeatballs(DolphinandMiami★July26,27and28:Dr.Seuss,HortonHearsaWho!(CobbGrand);GoosebumpsandSmurfs2(DolphinandMiami★Aug.2,3andHotelTransylvania(CobbGrand);TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles(2007),andHappyFeet(DolphinandMiami21.WhatcanwelearnaboutCobbTheatresfromthepassage?A.TheyarebusyonFriday. B.Seatsareavailableforearlyarrival.C.Theyopenat10am. D.Campersdon’toftengothere.22.WhichofthefollowingmoviesisshownonJuly21?A.Minions. B.SharkTale. C.Goosebumps. D.ThePeanutsMovie.23.HowmuchshouldayoungcouplepayforHotelTransylvaniaonAug.3?A.$26.00. B.$28.00. C.$36.00. D.$38.00.BIt’snosecretthatwelovedogsofallkinds,partlybecausetheyarealwayshappytoseeuswhenweehome,andpartlybecausetheyaretheperfectlifepanions.It’sfairtosaythatsometimesourunwaveringenthusiasmevenborderson(healthy)obsession.So!Fortoday’sdognews,we’retalkingaboutaveryspecialdog?onebythenameofCheeto.He’sanineyearoldLabradorRetriever(拉布拉多獵犬)mixfromSanFrancisco,andhe’scuteasabutton.Likealldogs,Cheetolivesawonderful,activelifeofrunningandswimmingandsplashingandchasingaftertoyswithhisdoggiefriends,eventhoughhe’s100%blind.Infact,hiseyeswerepletelyremovedduetodetachedretinas(視網(wǎng)膜脫落)whenhewasapuppy.Butasyoucansee,Cheetostillgetsaroundlikeaboss!Ifthatvideojustmadeyourheartmelt,you’resufficientlyintouchwithyouremotions.Cheetolookslikehe’sinhiselementplayingaroundwiththeotherdogs,andhe’sreallylearnedhowtomovearounddespitehislackofvision.It’scertainlynotholdinghimbackfromgettingthingsdoneandlivinghisbestlife.Yeah,nowonderthishasover88,000likes.He’sadorable.Lookatthatwetnoseandthosewhiskers!Whatacuteguy.Oneofthementssays,“Ifeelanoverwhelmingneedtomeetthisdogandgivehimtonsofhugs.”Andthoseareourthoughtsexactly.24.Accordingtothepassage,whydopeoplelovedogs?A.BecausetheyareverynaughtyB.BecausetheyareverysmartandcanhelpusalotC.Becausetheyarelovelyandbehavewell.D.Becausetheyareourlifepartnersandgreetushappily25.AlthoughCheetoisblind,.A.hestillhasahappylife B.heisfamousonTVC.hecangetonwellwithothercats D.hecanguidehisowner26.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.FewpeoplewanttoseeCheeto B.ManypeoplelikeCheetoverymuchC.ManypeoplewanttobuyCheeto D.Cheetohasasensitivenose27.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.Youcangetacleverdog.B.Dogsarehumans’friendsC.TheblinddogisadorableandliveshisbestlifeD.ThedogwitheyeslikestobeabossandhasabusylifeCPalmoil(棕櫚油)isthemostwidelyusedvegetableoilworldwide.Theoilispopularbecauseithasahighmeltingpointandcontainshealthyfats.Buttheoil’spopularityesatahighprice.Palmtreesneedlotsoflandtogrow.Asaresult,thousandsofacresofrainforestsinIndonesiaarebeingdestroyedtomakeroomforthem.Withhalfoftheworld’spalmoilingfromIndonesia,oneofthemostharmfuleffectsistheorangutans(猩猩).Inthelast20years,over80%oftheirhabitathasbeendestroyed.What’sworse,in2015,wildfiresendangeredonethirdoftheremainingorangutans.Palmoilfarmshavealsothreatenedtigersandelephantsandcausedwaterandairpollution.Thoughtheeasiestsolutionistostopusingpalmoilsowidely,it’snoteasygiventhatnoothernaturalvegetableoilhasboththequalities.Now,scientistsarecreatinganewoiltoreplaceitbyusingfoodwasteandM.pulcherrima,ayeast(酵母)thatgrowsonleaves,fruitsandflowers.Iteatsthesugarsfromthewasteandturnsitintothickoilthathassimilarqualitiestopalmoil.Besides,theyeastcanbewidelyproducedinanyweather.Thescientistssaytheirbiggestchallengewastofindacheapwaytochangethesugarsinthefoodwastetoaformthattheyeastcantakeineasily.Thetraditionalmethodcalled“steamexplosion”requiresalotofenergyandisnotpractical.Aftersomeexperiments,theywereabletocopytheprocessusingamicrowave!Theteamisnowtryingtotestiftheycanproducetheoilinlargerquantitiesandatalowercost.Thoughoptimistic,expertsarenotholdingtheirbreath.Afterall,it’snotthefirsttimethatanalternativehasbeentried.Pasteffortsincludeartificialsubstitutesusingalgaeandthejatrophatree.However,neitherofthemwaspracticalmercially.Meanwhile,thingsarenotpromisingfororangutans.Expertspredictthatiftherainforestdestructionisnotstopped,orangutansmaybeeextinctby2023.28.Whyareorangutansindangerfromthepassage?A.Theyarealwaysillegallyhunted. B.Theirwaterandairarealwayspolluted.C.Theirhabitathasbeenthreatened. D.Theygetpoisonedbyeatingpalmoil.29.Whatdoweknowaboutthenewpalmoilsubstitute?A.Itismadefromleavesandfruits. B.Itdoesn’tneedanylandinfact.C.Itcanbeproducedinanyweather. D.Ithasbetterqualitiesthanpalmoil.30.Whatisthebiggestproblemthescientistsarefacedwith?A.HowtochangethesugarsinthefoodwasteB.HowtoreducethecostofproducingthesubstituteC.HowtomakesomebettermicrowavesD.Howtoproducemoreenergyfromthefoodwaste31.Itisimpliedinthelastparagraphthat.A.expertsareworkinghardonthenewsubstituteB.thenewsubstituteandorangutanshaveabrightfutureC.thenewsubstitutewillbemerciallyusedinthefutureD.thenewsubstitutemustbedevelopedforthesakeoforangutansDWeallhaveoneshirtintheclosetthatwedon’twanttogetridof,yetkeeparoundbecausewecan’tbeartojustthrowitinthegarbage.Wedon’twearitanymore.Beingalittleoutofstyle,youroldTshirtneedsanewhomewhereitcanbeappreciated.OnecityinTorontohasstartedaprojecttogiveitone.Earlierthisyear,theTorontosuburbofMarkhamintroducedanewprogramencouragingitsresidentsofnearbysuburbstodonatetheiroldunwantedclothing.Theprogramisexceptionalbecauseunlikemostofthosesecondhandstores,theyareacceptingoldclothingthatisn’tquiteinperfectcondition.Itisbreathingnewlifeintothesetypicallytrasheditems.Contrarytomonbelief,textilesarenotonlyusedforclothing,andtheseitemsarebeingrepurposedinavarietyofinterestingways.Thecityhassetupmanydifferentdonationcentersaroundthesuburbs,andtheresidentsareencouragedtodonateanyunwantedtextilestheyhappentohavelyingaroundtheirhouse.It’svolunteers’dutytodividethedonationsintodifferenttypes.Thoseitemsinusableandgoodconditionaredonatedtolocalhomelesssheltersandotheraidcenters.Thosewhicharenotareshippedofftobeusedforindustrialpurposes.Onlywhenthereisnomoreindustrialneedforfabricandtextileswilltheybegintousetheirlastplace———alandfilloutsidethecity.Theprogramisn’tthecity’sonlygreeninitiative(倡議).IthasalreadyhadoneofCanadaandtheworld’slargestsolarpanels,anditissaidthattheyaresteadilyworkingtowardsashiftto100%renewableenergy.Thecityalsohassubsidized(補(bǔ)助)farmers,marketsandover125milesofbikepaths.Asaresult,MarkhamalsohasamuchlowerrateofobesitythanotherCanadiancities.Now,it’sworkingtowardsanothergoal100%recyclingofunwantedtextiles.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword‘‘one”inParagraph1referto?A.Ahome B.Acity C.Ashirt D.Acloset33.Whatdothevolunteersdowiththeunwantedclothing?A.Sellsomeingoodcondition. B.Sharethemwithpoorchildren.C.Classifythedonations. D.Sellthemforindustrialuse.34.Whatdoestheauthorwanttosayinthelastparagraph?A.ThecityhasbeenthebestplacetoliveinCanada.B.Theprogramismoresuccessfulthanexpected.C.Thecityisdoingotherthingstobeagreenone.D.Thecitizenshaveallfallenlovewiththecity.35.Whatisthemainideaofthistext?A.AnenvironmentallyfriendlyprogramtodealwithwasteinCanada.B.OldclothesarebeingmoreusefulinCanada.C.DonationcentersarebeingpopularinonecityofCanada.D.OneCanadiancityisgivingoldclothinganewlife.第二節(jié)（共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能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)。Allofusdeservetobeabletoenjoylifewithoutbeingbotheredaboutanything.36Ifyoureallywanttostopbeingshy,itisveryimportantthatyoueoutofyourshellanddevelopyourpersonality.Improveyourselfesteem(自尊).Understandyourstrongpointsandmaintainfocusuponthem.Acceptthatyouaredifferent,andappreciateyourselfthewayyouare.37Itmakesalotofdifferenceasitboostsupthelevelofselfconfidence.38Thosewhoareshyfinditverydifficulttomunicatewithothersbuttheconversationskillscanbeimprovedwithalittlebitofpractice.Thereisanoldsayingthatpracticemakesperfect.Tostartwith,standinfrontofamirror,thinkofasubjectofyourchoiceandtalktoyourself.Itmaysoundreallysilly,butitworks.Next,takethehelpofagoodfriend.Bothofyoucanroleplaytomakeyourselffortableduringtheconversation.Thengoout,meetstrangersandchatwiththem.Initially,approachpeopleinsomequietplaceslikebookstoresorcoffeeshops.39Nexttime,whenyougotoaparty,closelyobservethosepeoplewhomakefriendseasily.Oncetheconversationison,youwillfindyournervousnessisgone.Asyoumeetmorepeople,youwillbeabletoidentifythekindofpeopleyouarefortablewith,Youshouldstopbeingshyfrommeetingpeopleandstartconversationwiththem.Itishelpfultoachieveyourpersonalgoalsandenjoylife.40A.Practiceconversation.B.Itcanalsohelpyoutobringforththehiddentalentthatlieswithinyou.C.However,thosewhoareshy,holdthemselvesbackfromdoingso.D.Itisreallyhardforashypersontospeakup.E.Investsomemoretimeinimprovingyourphysicalappearance.F.Butwithenoughcourage,youwillbemorelikelytoexpressyourselfbravely.G.Thisisbecausethosepeoplearemoreapproachableasparedtoapersonwhoisinaloudparty.第三部分英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。WhenIwasaboy,wehadseveralgardensaroundouroldhouse.Thelargestoneofallwasalways41forgrowingpotatoes.Icanstillrememberthosewonderfuldays.Thewholefamily42.Aftermydadhadtilled(耕種)the43,mymom,brothers,andIwenttowork.Itwasmyjobtodropthelittleseedpotatoesintherows44mymomdroppedalittlefertilizer(肥料)besidethem.Mybrothersthen45themallwiththefreshlyturnedearth.MonthslaterIwould46thegardensometimeswhileIplayedoutsideandwonderwhatwasgoingonunderthe47.Whentheharvesttimecame,Iwas48atthehugesizeofthepotatoesmydadpulledoutofthesoil.Theywouldbe49intomealsuchasbakedpotatoes,friedpotatoes,andmy50ones:potatoesslowlycookedinspaghettisauce.Theywouldkeeptheentirefamilywell51throughoutthewholeyear.52thosespecialtimesmakesmewonderhowmanyother53Ihaveplantedthathavegrownintheheartsandmindsofothers.HowmanytimesarethelittlethingsthatIsaidor54usedtogrowsomethingbeautiful?55cantheselittleseedlings(幼苗)provideothers’soulwithsweetfoodjustlike56?Everydayofourliveswestepoutintothe57ofthisworld.Everydayweplantseedsthatcangrowintosomethingwonderful.Wemay58seethegrowththatesfromthekindwordsorlovingactswesharebutsomeonereallydoes.Ihopethenthatyoualways59thegardenaroundyouwithcare.Ihopethatyou60onlygoodness,peace,andpassioninthelivesofeveryoneyoumeet.Ihopeeverydayyouhelpmiraclestogrow.41.A.left B.known C.used D.made42.A.mattered B.helped C.gathered D.sat43.A.rock B.soil C.surface D.grass44.A.while B.as C.when D.after45.A.buried B.filled C.joined D.covered46.A.glanceat B.pickout C.takecareof D.cleanoff47.A.water B.air C.ground D.sun48.A.upset B.amazed C.frightened D.worried49.A.cut B.appeared C.turned D.developed50.A.lovely B.delicious C.popular D.favorite51.A.realized B.fed C.learned D.stayed52.A.Thinkingof B.Talkingabout C.Makinguseof D.Takingdown53.A.qualities B.vegetables C.seeds D.fruits54.A.performed B.did C.acted D.made55.A.Yet B.So C.But D.And56.A.candies B.dishes C.chocolates D.potatoes57.A.garden B.park C.lake D.zoo58.A.ever B.once C.never D.already59.A.enjoy B.miss C.visit D.tend60.A.encourage B.plant C.arrange D.prepare第Ⅱ卷(非選擇題共50分）第三部分英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié),滿分45分）第二節(jié)（共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個(gè)單詞)或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。TheYellowMountain,61(locate)inthesouthernpartofAnhuiProvince,isoneoftheChina’smostcelebrated62(mountain)forallitssceneryandbeauty.In1990theYellowMountainTheYellowMountainchangesitscolorandappearance64thetransformationofseasons.Sofromtheancienttimethepeakshavebeenvisited65(frequent)bytouristsseekingthemysteryandadmiringscenery.Theyetothe66(conclude)thatthefantasticpines,thegrotesquerocks,theseaofcloudsandthehotspringsarethefourmajorattractionsoftheYellowMountain.Theyaresofascinatedbyawiderangeofsceneryprovidedindifferentseasons67theyevenwanttosettlethere.TheclimateintheYellowmountainis68(please)alltheyearround.Ascloudsoftenblockoutthesun,hotweatherneverstayslong,69makestheYellowMountain第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。作文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。IntheSpringFestival,myfamilyandIwenttoBeijingandhadadifferentholiday.Onthefirstday,wegotupearlytoattendtotheflagraisingceremony.Watchtheflagrisinginthebrilliantsun,wewerequiteexcitingandproudofourmotherland.Duringthenextfewdays,wevisitedtheworldfamoussight,suchastheGreatWall,theSummerPalace,andtheForbiddenCitywhichcontainedalargenumberofprecioustreasures.Therefore,IhadachancetotalkwithsomeforeignerswithEnglish.TheholidaycametoendafterIknewit.HowIwishIcanstudyinmydreamuniversitythereinthefuture!第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)(滿分25分）假定你是李華，期中考試后發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的英語知識(shí)還有很多疏漏，為此向就讀英語專業(yè)的學(xué)長Bob求助。請(qǐng)用英語寫一封郵件。內(nèi)容包括：1.期中考試后發(fā)現(xiàn)的問題；2.尋求備考意見；3.期待獲得幫助。注意:1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；安徽省示范高中培優(yōu)聯(lián)盟20172018學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期春季聯(lián)賽英語試題答案一、聽力：15CCABA610BBCAC1115ACACA1620CBCBC二、閱讀理解：2123BDA2427DABC2831CCBD3235ACCD3640CEAGB三、完形填空：4145CBBAD4650ACBCD5155BACBD5660DACDB四、語法填空：61.located62.mountains63.wasdeclared64.with65.frequently66.conclusion67.that68.pleasant69.which70.an五、短文改錯(cuò)：71.attend后刪去to72.Watch改為Watching73.exciting改為excited74.sight改為sights75.contained改為contains76.Therefore改為Besides77.with改為in78.end前加an79.after改為before80.can改為could六、書面表達(dá)：DearBob,Howareyougettingonrecently?IamwritinginthehopethatyoucangivemesomeadviceonEnglishlearning.OnlyafterthemidtermexamdidIfindsomanyproblemsthatIhadignored.First,myefficiencyisextremelylowandIcan’trememberwhatIhavereviewed.Besides,itishardformetorecitethewordsandexpressions.Moreover,grammaristooplicatedtounderstand.IamsoanxiousthatIdon’tknowwhattodonext.Therefore,youradviceisurgentlyneeded.Canyougivemesomeadviceonhowtoprepareforexamsinseniorhighschool?WhatmethodscanItaketopreparefortheingexaminations?I’meagerforyourtimelyhelp.Yours,LiHua聽力錄音原文Text1M:Wealreadyhaveasofa.Ithinkit’sagoodone.W:Idon’tlikeit.It’sbrown,butthecurtainaregreenandthefloorislightblue.Theydon’tmatchwell.Text2W:Theannouncementsaysthefirstclasspassengersinareas1and2cangetontheplanenow.That’sus.We’reinarea1.M:No.Thisisgate1.Here’sourareanumber3.Text3W:WhodoyouthinkisthegreatestBritishwriter?M:JaneAusten.W:Hmm.She’sgood,butIlikeD.H.LawrenceandCharlesDickensmore.Text4M:Ineedtotakesomemedicine.IthinkIgotacold.W:Well,youmightwanttodrinksomewaterfirst.Ihaven’tseenyouhaveanythingtodrinkallday,evenwhilewewerehavinglunch.Text5M:MissGreen,Tomcan’tetoworkthisafternoon.Hewasinjuredinanaccidentandhe’sinhospitalnow.W:Oh,poorTom.Let’sgoandseehimwhenourworkisdone.Text6M:Whatdidyoudolastnight?Didyouworkallnight?W:Ididsomework,butIwatchedabitofTV,too.M:IwatchedagreatfootballgameonTVlastnight.Didyouwatchit?W:No,Ididn’t.Idon’tlikefootball.M:Thenwhatdidyousee?W:Isawtheendofafilm.Itwasquitegood,actually.It’sapityImissedthebeginning.ButIknowthestorywaswrittenbyShakespeare.Itwasaboutaboyandagirlwhofellinlovewitheachother,buttheirfamilieswerefightingagainsteachother.M:YoumeanRomeoandJuliet?W:Yes,that’sright.Text7W:I’dliketobuysomemeat.M:Whatkindwouldyouliketoday?W:I’dlikeapoundofroastbeef.That’smyson’sfavoritesandwichmeat.M:Really?Mydaughterlikesit,too.OK,that’sgoingtobe$5.50.W:Perfect.M:Anythingelse?Perhapssomepork?W:No,butIdoneedthreepoundsofchickenbreast.Myhusbandwantsitforthesouphelikestomake.M:Thatcosts$4.00apound.W:Oh,that’sexpensiv