2022年1月山東省濟(jì)南市普通高中2022屆高三上學(xué)期1月期末考試英語試卷及答案

2022年1月山東省濟(jì)南市普通高中2022屆高三上學(xué)期1月期末考試英語試卷★祝考試順利★(含答案)本試卷分四個(gè)部分。滿分150分,考試用時(shí)120分鐘。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分,滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個(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。每段對話僅讀一遍。()1.Whatisthemanlookingforwardto?A.Theculture.B.Thefood.C.Thewine.)2.Whatdoesthewomanwanttowatchnow?A.Amovie.B.Asoapopera.C.Asportsprogram.)3.Howdothespeakersfeel?A.Angry.B.Confused.C.Determined.)4.Howmanydresseshasthewomantried?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.)5.WhatisMaxprobablythinkingofdoing?A.Quittinghisjob.B.Workingextrahard.((((C.Askingforapromotion.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(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。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料,回答第6、7題。()6.Howisthemanrelatedtothewoman?A.Hernephew.B.Herfriend.C.Hercoworker.()7.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Soldiers.B.Castles.C.Toys.聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。)8.Whatarethespeakerseating?A.Chicken.B.Turkey.C.Duck.)9.Howwasthemeatkept?A.Dried.B.Frozen.C.Canned.)10.Whichwillthewomandrink?A.Juice.B.Wine.C.Tea.聽第8段材料,回答第11至13題。)11.Whatarethespeakerstryingtofind?A.Gas.B.Oil.C.Water.)12.Wherearethespeakers?A.InAfrica.B.InEurope.)13.Whoarethespeakers?A.Volunteers.B.Teachers.聽第9段材料,回答第14至16題。)14.Whatdoesthesongremindthemanof?A.Afriend.B.Aholiday.C.Astory.)15.Whatkindoftripsdoesthewomanlikenow?A.Lazy.B.Distant.C.Active.)16.Whatistheproblemwiththemusic?A.Itistooloud.B.Itistooold.C.Itlaststoolong.聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。)17.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutcompetitionsinthepastyears?(((((C.InAsia.C.Locals.(((((A.Theywerealittledisappointing.B.Theyweresuccessfulandfun.C.Theywererichinnewexperiences.()18.Whatcompetitionwasheldlastyear?A.Areadingcontest.C.Adancingcontest.B.Asingingcontest.()19.WhatisthepurposeofthePets'Competition?A.Tohelpstudentsselectpetstotakehome.B.Toinformstudentstotreatanimalsproperly.C.Togivestudentschancestoshowtheirpets.()20.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestthestudentsdo?A.Traindogsintheirfreetime.B.Learnmoretheoryaboutanimals.C.Keeparecordofthecompetition.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié),滿分50分)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和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATherearehundredsofnonprofitswelcomingstudentsundertheageof18asvolunteers.Intheseactivities,studentscandevelopimportantlifeskills,culturalawarenessandalifelongpassionforservice.UnionStationHomelessServicesWhetheryouvolunteerinourkitchenstopreparemealsorinourofficestohelpwithadministrativeprojects,youwillbeavaluablememberofourfamily.Wedoourbesttomatchvolunteerswithapositionthatsuitstheirinterestsandskills.MinimumAge:12Call:626－240－4550NortheastAnimalShelterTheNortheastAnimalShelter,establishedin1976,isoneofNewEngland'slargestnonprofitshelterswherethepetscanbetakengoodcareof.Wehaveplacedthousandsofdogsandcatssinceweopenedourdoors.Assoonasadogorcatarrives,ourstaffbeginsearchingfortheperfecthostforthem.Whilewaitingforawarmhome,thedogsandcatsreceivethebestofcare.MinimumAge:16Call:745－988－8305NeedhamCommunityFarmThemissionofNeedhamCommunityFarmistodeepenourcommunity'sconnectiontonatureandthefoodsystembyprovidingfarmbasededucation,increasingaccesstohealthyproduceandencouragingenvironmentalprotection.MinimumAge:13Call:781－449－5300ArlingtonPublicLibraryServingmorethan1.5millionpeopleayear,ArlingtonPublicLibraryholdsmorethan600,000items,frombooks,eBooks,andDVDs,todigitalphotocollectionsandprovidesfundedkitsforparentsandteachers.Weonlyacceptthevolunteerswithcommunityserviceexperience.MinimumAge：14Call:817－459－6900()21.Whichnonprofitcaresforpeopleinneed?A．C．(ArlingtonPublicLibrary.NeedhamCommunityFarm.B.NortheastAnimalShelter.D．UnionStationHomelessServices.)22.WhatwillvolunteersdoforanimalsinNortheastAnimalShelter?A.Cookhealthymeals.B.Buildperfecthomes.C.Findadoptivefamilies.D.Searchfortheirowners.()23.WhatistherequirementforvolunteersinArlingtonPublicLibrary?A.Theyareskillfulatsortingoutitems.B.Theyoughttobeatleast12yearsold.C.Theyhaveexperienceincommunityservice.D.Theyshouldbecapableoftakingdigitalphotos.BManyofushaveheardofAlexHonnold,whomadehistoryin2018whenhebecamethefirstmantoclimbElCapitanwithoutropesorsafetyequipment.Buthismother,DierdreWolownick,justbecametheoldestwomantoconquerthefamouspeak:shereachedthetoponSeptember23—themorningofher70thbirthday.Dierdre,thewriterandlanguageteacher,decidedtotakeupclimbingasameanstoconnectmorewithherson.In2008,accompaniedbyhersonAlex,shevisitedaclimbinggymandcompleted12routesthatfirstdaywithhishelp,butitwasmonthsbeforesheworkedupthecouragetoreturnandpracticeonherown.Dierdrebecamecommittedtothesport,andbegantomeetfriendsandsharpenherskills.ShepartsofHalfDomeandCathedralpeakatatimewhenmanypeopleatheragearethinkingaboutretirementandslowingdown.ThewriterwouldgoontopublishabookaboutherclimbingexperienceswithAlexcalledTheSharpEndofLife:'.“Asamother,Iamimpressedbythisroleexchangeprocess.Parentsandchildrenoftenwindupchangingrolesinlifeastheygetolder,”shewritesinherbook.“Butnever,Ithought,isthattransformationasobviousaswhentheyclimbOnSeptember23,Dierdreandherfriendssetoutinthedark,at6am.Therouteisenoughtorequireallfours,grabbingrocksandtreesandwhateverelsewillholdtheweight.Yetdespitealldifficulties,theteammadeittothetop.“ItwasreallyinspiringtowatchherandthentohaveherontopwithallofsaidoneofDierdre'sfriends.“Therewasaspeciallookoneveryone'sface.Weknewwherewewere.Weknewhowamazingthemomenttrulywas.”()24.WhydidDierdrestartclimbingmountains?A.Toknowhersonbetter.B.Tocelebrateherbirthday.C.Toseekwritinginspiration.D.Tosetanexamplefortheold.()25.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesDierdre?A.Patient.B.Courageous.D.Generous.C.Intelligent.()26.WhatdoesthelastparagraphtellaboutDierdre'sclimbingjourney?A.Itwasworththeefforts.C.Itwasarrangedonherown.B.Ittookdaystocomplete.D.Itrequiredspecialequipment.()27.Whatmaybeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.MountainclimbingbenefitshealthB.Mothergoesbeyondherson'swishC.Climbtogether,bondcloserD.Slowdown,betteryourlifeCNewsmartwheelchairsaredesignedtoallowusersmorefreedomofevenallowthemtoraiseorlowertheseatsortogoupanddownstairs.Now,Scewo,aSwisscompany,hasdesignedtheirfuturisticmotorizedwheelchairScewoBrothatisacompletesolutionwithmultitaskinginnovation.ThissmartwheelchairissoadvancedandmultifunctionalthatitwontheDesignPrizein2018andhasbeenrecognizedasapioneerinthemedicaltechnologyindustry.Withclearlydefinedlinesandareductiontotheessentials,thedesignteamdevelopedacleardesignlanguage.Thatway,ScewoBroisseenasanewgenerationofwheelchairsatfirstglance.ScewoBrouserscancontrolthewheelchaireitherbyatouchorasmartphone.Theycanswitchfromonetotheotherandcanalsochoosefromthreedifferentmodes:parkmode,drivemode,andtrackmode.Thisallowsforanyterrain(地形)andforpeoplewithmobilitydisabilitiestobeindependent.Builtwithsafetyinmind,theseatalwaysbalancesitselfsotheuserstaysinasittingposition.Thisfeatureallowsuserstodealwithdifferentterrainswithouttheriskoftippingover.Besides,thefootrests,seat,andarmrestsaredesignedtobecomfortableandadjustable.Thesmartwheelchaircangoupto35kilometersononechargeandcango10kilometersperhour.Ifabreakisneeded,justputthechairintotherelaxationposition.Thesmartwheelchaircomeswithtwosecurestorageareasforpeopleonthegotostorevaluables.Itcanfitinthetrunkofacarandcanbechargedinjustfivehours.ScewoBroisavailableinSwitzerland,Austria,andGermany.Whilethefirstbatch(首批)hassoldout,peoplecanfordeliveryattheendof2021.Thisfuturisticwheelchairwillallowforincreasedmovementandaoflifeforpeoplewithmobilityissues.()28.Whatdoweknowaboutthewheelchair?A.Ittargetsmedicalworkers.B.Itfeaturesmorefunctions.C.Itisdesignedforhouseholduse.D.Itisthefirstmotorizedwheelchair.()29.WhatismainlydiscussedaboutthewheelchairinParagraph3?A.Itsdesignphilosophy.C.Itscustomerexperience.B.Itsworkingprinciple.D.Itsfashionableelements.()30.HowdoestheauthorintroducethewheelchairinParagraph4?A.Bygivingexactfigures.C.Byofferingexamples.B.Bymakingcomparisons.D.Bylistingreasons.()31.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.Thewheelchairneedsfurtherimprovement.B.ThecompanyScewoisanonprofitorganization.C.Thewheelchairuserscanmovearoundindependently.D.Thedesignteamhasbeenawardedmanydesignprizes.DWhenpeoplehear“ArtificialIntelligencemanythinkofbigdata.ThereasonisthatsomeofthemostsignificantAIbreakthroughshavereliedonenormousdatasets.ButAIisnotonlyaboutlargedatasets,andresearchinsmalldataapproachesinthepastdecadehasgrownextensively,withTransferLearning移學(xué)習(xí))asanespeciallypromisingexample,whichishelpfulinsettingswhereyouhavefewdataonthetaskofinterestbutsufficientdataonarelatedproblem.SmalldataapproacheslikeTLoffernumerousadvantagesovermoredataintensivemethods.BytheuseofAIwithfewerdata,theycanfacilitateprogressinareaswherefewornodataexist,suchasinforecastingnaturaldisastersthatoccurrelativelyrarely.Moreimportantly,TLisofgreathelpintermsofgeneralization.AchallengeintheuseofAIisthatmodelsneedtogeneralizebeyondtheirtrainingis,togivegood“answers”toamoregeneralsetof“questions”thanwhattheywerespecificallytrainedon.TLmodelsworkbytransferringknowledgefromonetasktoanother,sotheyareveryhelpfulinimprovinggeneralizationinthenewtask,evenifonlylimiteddataareavailable.AIexpertssuchasAndrewNghavestatedthattheapproachwillbethenextdriverofgettingmachinelearningsuccessinindustry.Therearesomeearlysignsofsuccessfuladoptionandithasbeenappliedforcancerdiscoveryandmuchmore.Despitetheincreaseinresearch,TL__has__received__relatively__little__visibility.Whilemanymachinelearningexpertsanddatascientistsarefamiliarwithit,techniquessuchasTLdonotseemtohavereachedtheawarenessofthebroaderspaceofpolicymakersandbusinessleadersinpositionsofmakingimportantdecisionsaboutAIfundingandadoption.ByacknowledgingthesuccessofsmalldatatechniqueslikeTLandsupportingtheirwidespreaduse,wecanhelpovercomesomewidespreadmisconceptionsregardingtheroleofdatainAIandpromoteinnovationinnewdirections.()32.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofTL?A.Itisapotentialtechnique.B.Itisofhelpinlargedatasets.C.ItisanimportantAIbreakthrough.D.Itisareliablesolutiontomultitasks.)33.InwhichaspectdoesTLshowitsadvantages?(A.Acquiringknowledge.B.Discoveringquestions.D.Improvinggeneralization.C.Collectingtrainingdata.()34.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph4probablymean?A.TLhaslittlevalue.B.TLisaheatedtopic.D.TLisnotwellrecognized.)35.What'sthepurposeofthistext?C.TLdrawspublicattention.(A.Toclarifysomemisconceptions.B.Tointroduceasmalldataapproach.D.ToemphasizethesignificanceofC.TopredictthepromisingfutureofAI.data.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),注意選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。It'seasytosticktoeatingthesamefoodseveryday,especiallyifyoulovethem.__36__Eatingthesamefoodscanleadtonutritionalshortage.Ourbodiesneedawiderangeofnutrients,andeatingawidevarietyoffoodscanhelpusmeetourbody'sneeds.Almosteveryonewouldagreethat“eattherainbow”isagoodruleofthumb.Don'tforgetfrozenvegetablesarejustashealthyasfreshandtheydon'tspoilasquickly.Yourimmune(免疫)systemwillgethurtifyoukeepeatingthesamefoods.AccordingtoastudypublishedintheBritishJournalofNutrition,theenhancednutritionfromavarieddietseemstoboostimmunity.__38__Peoplewhosedietshavelittlevariationaremorelikelytogetsickduetoaweakenedimmunesystem.Stickingtoeatingthesamefoodsleadstofoodboredom.__39__Itshouldbesomethingyoulookforwardto.Changingupwhatyoueatexposesyoutogreatnewfoodsandnewrecipes,andhelpsbringbackthefunineating.__40__Weseealotofpeoplefocusonasinglenutrientorfoodbecauseitattractsmediafame.Andwhileallfoodsaretobecelebratedfortheiruniquenutritionalquality,assigningyourselftoalimitedlistoffoodsbecausetheyarethemostwellknownorwelldescribedwillboxyouinandcloseyouofffromvariousothervitalnutrients.A.Foodshouldbefun!B.Thishelpspeopleresistinfections.C.Butitmaynotbethebestthingforyourhealth.D.Youshouldeataplantbaseddietandeatlessmeat.E.Eatingthesamefoodsrestrictsyournutritionalsources.F.Thoughtasty,theycan'tprovidethenutritionyouneed.G.Eatthecolorsoftherainbowwhenitcomestofruitandvegetables.第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。AschoolinSarajevoismakingheadlines.The__41__beganinSeptemberlastyear.MirzanaCoralicrequestedtheprimaryschoolinherneighborhoodto__42__hersixyearoldson,Zejd,whohasa__43__disability.Theteacher,SanelaLjumanovic,acceptedalmost__44__,butonthefirstdayofschool,shenoticedZejdsittingallbyhimself,unableto__45__withanyone.Sanela,determinedtofinda(n)__46__,trieddevelopingafewtricksandsigns.Butaparentofanotherchild__47__abetteridea—gettingthewholeclassto__48__signlanguagealongwithZejd.Theygotasignlanguageteacher,andthreemonthslater,Zejdwashappilyabletocommunicatewithallhisclassmatesabout__49__thingslikehomeworkandgames.Theotherkidsintheclassarequitehappyaswell.“I__tolearnZejd'slanguagesoIcantalktohimandotherdeafsaidoneofhisclassmates.Now,signlanguageisgettingquite__51__attheprimaryschool,withkidsfromotherclasses__52__tolearnaswell.Itishopedthatitcanbe__53__asapartoftheofficialcourse.“Signlanguageisgreatbecauseit__54__communicationandalsohelpschildrenbecomemore__55__topeoplewithdisabilities,”saidSanela.(((((((()41.A.report)42.A.admitB.messageB.adoptC.articleC.inviteC.hearingD.storyD.defend)43.A.learningB.speechD.sight)44.A.conditionally)45.A.cooperateB.passivelyC.personallyD.stayD.immediatelyB.interactC.compete)46.A.solution)47.A.selected)48.A.enjoyB.explanationB.imaginedC.theoryD.alternativeD.favoredC.presentedB.createC.designD.learn((((((()49.A.regular)50.A.afford)51.A.popular)52.A.failing)53.A.described)54.A.enables)55.A.politeB.formalB.likeC.complexC.prepareD.professionalD.waitB.confusingB.hesitatingB.knownC.challengingC.tryingD.practicalD.helpingC.definedC.stressesC.adaptableD.includedD.representsD.thankfulB.showsB.sensitive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~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Diwali,knownasthefestivaloflights,isaHindu(印度的)festival__56__(hold)inhonourofLakshmi,thegoddessofwealth.Ithaslongbeenaculturalholiday,duringwhichpeoplegettogether,haveparties,givegiftstoeachotherandgenerallyprayfor__57__betterofffuture.Forsomecommunities,thedayafterDiwali__58__(mark)thebeginningofthenewyear.ItsdateschangeeachyearbecausetheyarebasedontheHindulunarcalendar,but__59__(typical),thefestivaliscelebratedinOctoberorNovember.The__60__(celebrate)usuallylastsforseveraldays.Peoplewilloftenlinecandlesandlampsthroughouttheirhousesandalongtheirdriveways__61__(light)upthesurroundings.ForHindus,Diwaliisatime__62__charitablegivingandselflessarerequiredtoreflecton__63__theyaregratefulforandhowtheycanshinelightonothersaswell.Hindustraditionallyperformadeepcleaningoftheirhomesandsurroundings,ascleanliness__64__(believe)tobeaprayerforthepresenceofwealthandwellbeing.Hindusalsocelebratewithcolorfulpatternsofflowers,powder,riceorsandonthefloor,__65__ismeanttobringgoodluck.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假定你是新華國際學(xué)校的學(xué)生李華,你校擬組織學(xué)生本周末去博物館參觀“中國百年成就”展,請你用英語寫一則通知,要點(diǎn)如下：1.活動(dòng)目的；2.活動(dòng)安排(時(shí)間、交通方式等)；3.參加人員。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.參考詞匯：中國百年成就China's100yearAchievements；3.請按如下格式作答。Notice________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料,根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段,使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Ella'sFirstFashionCreationEllawaswearinganewdressandshefeltlikeafamousmodel.Evenbetter,itwasadressshemade!Herveryfirstpieceoffashion!“Whatdoyouthink？”sheaskedherfamily.Theywereallgatheredatthekitchentableforbreakfast.“It'sverypretty.Ican'tbelieveyoudesignedandsewedthatallbyMomsaid.“I'msoproudofyou!HowlongthatDadasked.Ellapulledoutherchairandsatdown.“Twoweeks!ButIthinkIcouldmakethenextonefaster.Ihadafewproblems.”Ellasmiled.Shehadsomanyproblemsmakingthedress,butrightnowitwasallworthit.Itwasgoingtobeagreatday.Thekidsatschoolweren'tquiteasexcitedaboutherdressasshethoughttheywouldbe,butshedidgetsomenicecommentsfromsomeofthegirls,soshewashappyaboutthat.Thedaywentbyquickly,andbeforesheknewit,shewasoutsideforthelastbreakoftheday.Whataperfectday,shethoughttoherselfassheswungontheswings.Theschoolbellrangandthebreakwasover.Whentheswingwasclosetostopping,Ellajumpedoff.Whenshelanded,sheheardaloud裂).Shemovedherhandtothebackofherdress.Itwasrippedallthewaydowntheback!Herveryfirstfashioncreationfellapart!Ellawassoembarrassed.Ellaspottedherteacher,MissMiller,nearthedoor.EllatookonehandfromherdressandwavedforMissMillertocometoher.MissMillercameupandlookedatthebackofElla'sdress.“Ohno!Anditissuchabeautifuldress！”“Imadeitmyself,”Ellasaid.“Youmustbeveryproud!Youdidagreatjob！”“Notreally.Oritwouldn'thaveripped.”“Well,thathappenssometimes.Evenwithclothesyoubuyinthestore！”注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150詞左右；2.請按如下格式作答。MissMillertookoffhersweaterandhelpedEllatopulliton.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“Wecan'tavoidproblems,”saidMom.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2022年1月山東省濟(jì)南市普通高中2022屆高三上學(xué)期1月期末考試英語參考答案第一部分聽力1～5BCBCA6～10ACBBC11～15CAABC16～20ABABC第二部分閱讀第一節(jié)21～23DCC24～27ABAC28～31BAAC32～35ADDB第二節(jié)36～40CGBAE第三部分語言運(yùn)用第一節(jié)41～45DACDB46～50ACDAB51～55ACDAB第二節(jié)56.held57.a58.marks59.typically60.celebration61.tolight62.for63.what64.isbelieved65.which第四部分寫作第一節(jié)略第二節(jié)Onepossibleversion：MissMillertookoffhersweaterandhelpedEllatopulliton.ThesweaterwaslongenoughtocovertherippedpartofElla'sdress.Whileshewasonherwayhome,sheevenfeltallthepeopleappearedtobetalkingaboutherrippeddress.AssoonasEllagothome,shecouldn'thelpcryingandsheranrightintoMom'sroomtotellherwhathadhappened.Shefeltveryshamedandsaidsheregrettedwearingthedressinschool.WecantavoidproblemssaidMom.ThenMomhuggedElla.ShetoldEllathatbrave“',”peoplewouldalwaysfaceproblemsbravelyandsolvethemintime.HearingMom'spowerfulwords,Ellaslowlyraisedherhead.Shewipedhertearfuleyesandrantoherroom.After10minutes,Ellacameoutinherdress.“ThisisonlytheverybeginningofFashionsbyElla!JustwaitformoregreatEllaFashions,”Ellasaidexcitedly.聽力材料Text1W:I'mlookingforwardtoourstudybreakinItaly.Ican'twaittodiveintotheirculture.M:Ican'twaittotasteallthefood.Italiansarewellknownforthelargemealsandwinetowashthemdownwith.Text2W:Changethechannel,andthebiggameiscomingonsoon.M:Didn'tyousayyouwantedtowatchthemovie?W:Idid,butitwillbeshowingagaintomorrow.Icanseeitlaterthen.Text3M:That'sstrange.Thesignsaidthiswasthewaytotown,buttheroadendshere.W:Yes.Itdefinitelysaidthisway,andtherearenootherroads.M:I'mnotsurewhattodo.Doyouthinksomeonechangedthesign?Text4M:Oh,comeon,youneedtomakeadecision.Doyouwanttheblackdressortheblueone?Havebothifyoulike.W:Butaftertryingthose,Itriedayellowone.Ilikethatjustasmuchastheothers.Text5M:Ididn'trealizethisjobwasgoingtobesohard.Idon'tthinkI'mfitforthisjob.W:Comeon,Max.I'dratherbeemployeddoinganything,givenhowbadthejobmarketis.Text6M:Whatwasyourfavouritetoyasachild,AuntDorothy?W:Iwasjusttalkingaboutthistomytheotherday.Itwasalittlesoldierdoll.M:Girlsdon'tplaywithsoldiers.W:Well,Idid.Ineverlikedgameslikethatoneofyours,ActionHeroes,butIlovedmylittlesoldier.M:ButActionHeroesisthebest.Noonecanbeatmeatthat.W:Doboysneverplaywithcarsandcastlesanymore?M:Somedo,butnotme.W:That'sOK.Itwouldn'tdoforeveryonetobethesame.Text7W:Wheredidyoufindthis?Icanneverseeitinanyoftheshopswhenthereisn'tafestival.M:Iknowwhatyoumean.Chickenandduckareavailableallyearround,butturkeyseemstobejustforspecialoccasions.W:Sohowcomeyouhaveitatthistimeofyear?Itcan'tbefresh.Isitoutofacan?M:Doesittastelikeit'scanned?No,Ibuyalargeamountofitwhenthere'safestivalandputitinthefridge.W:Goodidea.Thenyoucanenjoyitallyearround.M:Exactly.Wouldyoulikesomewinetodrink?W:I'dreallyliketo.Thisislovelywine,butIhavetodrivehome.Doyouhaveorangejuice?M:Idon'thaveanykindofjuice.WouldteabeOK?W:That'sfine.Text8M:Ithinkwewillhavetodigdownabitfurtheryet.W:Itissohothere.Howdothesepeoplesurvive?M:Theyareusedtoit—butthewaterinthisvillageisdirty.Theyneedacleansupply.W:Wecouldmakemoremoneybydrillingforoilorgas.M:That'sforsure.Wedon'tgetpaidforourwork,butourrewardistoh