福建省南平市2021屆高三英語下學(xué)期第二次質(zhì)量檢測(cè)試卷(Word版帶答案)

南平市12021年高中畢業(yè)班第二次質(zhì)量檢測(cè)英語試題12150注意事項(xiàng)：答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號(hào)、考場(chǎng)號(hào)、座位號(hào)填寫在答題卡上。動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。第一部分聽力（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）5C10例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.答案是C。

B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.Whatdidtheclubmembersdo?Organizedaparty. B.Visitedastudent.Whenistheofficeopen?

C.Collectedmoney.A.Alltheweek. B.FromTuesdaytoFriday. C.FromMondaytoFriday.Howmuchdoesthedeskcostnow?A.$200. B.$170. C.$100.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthesoundofthefirealarm?Annoying. B.Exciting. C.Frightening.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?Abuildingdesigner.B.Abusystreet. C.Anewbuilding.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5）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AC選出最佳選項(xiàng)。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，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。What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?Co-workers. B.Motherandson. C.Brotherandsister.Whywon’tthemanhimself?Hecan’taffordtobuyacar.Hewantstosavesomemoney.Hehasn’tgotadrivinglicence.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。Whatisthewomanworriedabout?Thepriceofgettingapet.Thenoisethepetwouldmake.Theworkoflookingafterapet.Whatdoesthewomanadvisedoingattheendoftheconversation?Dosomeresearchfirst.Talkwiththekidsseriously.Visitapetshopimmediately.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。Whatdoweknowabouttheman?Hefailedatest.Hemetarudedriver.Hewasinacaraccident.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Athome. B.Inthestreet. C.Inahospital.Whatwillthemandobeforebedtime?A.Usehismobilephone. B.Watchtelevision. C.Drinksometea.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。WhatdoesthemansayabouthistriparoundEurope?A.It’stiring. B.It’senjoyable. C.It’sunpleasant.WhathappenedtothemanonthetrainfromSpanishbordertoLisbon?Helayonthefloor.Hegotstuckinthecrowd.Hestayedinasmellytoilet.Howmuchdoesonepayforaone-monthtripwiththeFlexirailPass?A.￡465. B.￡525. C.￡680.Whichpassisthecheapestifonewantstotravelforabouttwoweeks?A.TheYouthPass. B.TheEurailPass. C.TheFlexirailPass.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。WhyshouldpeoplevisitBoston?Ithasalotofhistory.Ithasbeautifulscenery.Itisanewandexcitingcity.HowdopeopleusuallyvisitBoston?A.Onfoot. B.Bybus. C.Byship.Whatfoodisveryfamous?A.Seafood. B.Irishsausages. C.Americanlocalpotatoes.WhatistheweatherlikeinBoston?Itgetsalotofsnow.Ithasashortwinter.Itisrainyformuchoftheyear.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、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。RINGINGRINGINGINYOUREARS?EffectiveTinnitusspecialistsaretryingtorecommendaTinnitusReliefnewmedicallybasedprogramwhichcanoffer—atlast!genuinerelieffortinnitus—SoundTherapy!Ifyouhave:√Ringingintheears√Workrelatednoiseexposure√Dizziness√Difficultyhearingclearly√Blockedear/s√SleepingproblemsSoundTherapymaybetheanswer!CALL1300557796TolearnexactlyhowourprogramworksandaFREEDVDinfopack,visitourwebsite/rdorcall1300557796anddiscussyourneedswithoneofourconsultants.Whatdoestinnitusreferto?

Everyyearmillionsofpeoplevisittheirdoctorscomplainingoftinnitus(ringingintheears),andmostaretoldthattheyjusthavetolearntolivewithit.Affectingapproximately20%ofthepopulation,tinnitusisastressfulconditionthatcancausesleeplessness,anxietyandsocialisolation（孤獨(dú)）.Itisoftenaccompaniedbydizziness,acertaindegreeofsoundsensitivity,blocked-earorhearingloss.Nowthereisanewhome-basedtreatmentwhichcomesfromtheresearchontheearandbrain.Ituseshighfrequencystimulation,throughmusic,tore-buildandorganizebrainconnections.Theresult,formostlisteners,isrelieforreductionoftinnitusandrelatedconditions.Benefitscanalsoincludebettersleep,clearerhearing,bettermemory,reliefofdizzinessandvertigo（眩暈）andageneralfeelingthatthebrainissharperandcommunicationiseasier.A.Hearingdisorder.C.Drumminginears.

B.Sufferinganxiety.D.Sleepingproblems.Howdoes“SoundTherapy”work?A.Bylisteningtosoftmusic. B.Byrelievingshort-termdepression.C.Byreducingbrain’sactivities. D.Byofferinghigh-frequentstimulation.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?Torecommendatreatmentfortinnitus.TointroducethebenefitsofSoundTherapy.Totellpeoplewaysoflearningabouttinnitus.Toexplainthecommonproblemstinnituscauses.BMylifeasatax-payingemployedpersonbeganinmiddleschool,when,forthreewholedays,Iworkedonan裝配）line.MybestfriendBetsy’sfatherwasan管理者）atHoughBakeries,which,atspecialfestivals,madelittlerabbit-shapedcakesforallitsstores.Theplantdowntownneededeightkidsfortemporaryhelp,andthe）felloverspringbreak,duringwhichIhadnoplans.Cake?Ilovedcake-icingespecially.I’dearnminimumwage.I’dseehowafactoryworked.MyparentsthoughtallofthiswasagrandideaforagirllikemeandcalledBetsy’sdadwiththeirpermission.Ourrolesonthelineweresimple:Placecakesonconveyorbelt.Attachicingears.Applyicingeyesandnose.Removethecakesfrombelt;placeontotrays.Thiswasharderthanitsounds.Withyourmindwandering,thecakespileup.AsItoldmyparentsthatfirstnight,itwasallalittlemorehigh-pressurethanI’dexpected.DadThiswasthesortofworkthatmadeyouappreciatethemoneyyouearned,hetoldme.Andifyourfeethurtortheminutesfeltlikehours,wellthenthatwasjustmotivationtokeepthosegradesupandgetthatcollegeeducation.Andtheicing?Wekidswereallowedtoeatasmuchaswewanted.Bynoonthefirstday,Icouldbarelylookatthestuff.Toborrowafavoritephrasefrommyfather:Theexecutivesweren’tbornyesterday.Whydidthewriterdecidetotakethejob?Toearnlotsofmoney.Toenjoyherspringbreak.TohelpBetsy’sfathertemporarily.Tolearnoftheoperationoftheplant.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph2?Thewriterfoundthejobsimple.Thejobneededgreatconcentration.Thewriterquitthejobthefirstnight.Fatherlaughedatthewriter’sperformance.HowdidDadrespondtothewriter’sexperience?A.Inspiring. B.Doubtful. C.Critical. D.Sympathetic.Whatdoesthewritermeanbysaying“IcouldbarelylookattheA.Shefoundtheicingugly.B.Shewastiredfromthework.C.Shehadeatentoomuchicing. D.Shefeltdepressedwiththejob.CSkyscraperdidn’talwaysmeanatallbuilding.Theearliesttotheworddatesbackto1788,whenitwasusedtodescribeareallytallhorse,accordingtoTheOxfordEnglishDictionary.Bythe1790s,aPhiladelphiadoctorhadusedthetermtodescribethetriangularsailattheverytopofaship.AftertheGreatChicagoFireof1871,theHomeInsuranceCompanyhiredarchitectWilliamJenneytodesignatall,fire-proofheadoffice.Jenneywasinspiredtodesignthebuilding’ssteelframework（框架）afterhiswifeplacedaheavybookonasmallbirdcageandfoundthatthecagesupportedtheweight.Today,thatrevolutionarystructureiswidelyconsideredtobethefirstskyscraper.Sincethen,thecompetitiontobuildtheworld’stallestbuildinghasbeenassharpasthetopoftheEmpireStateBuilding.Inthelate1920s,WalterChryslerandhisarchitectarrangedforthesecretconstructionofaroofthatadded125feetofheighttothenewChryslerBuilding,makingit1,046feettall.Theplanallowedthemto使遜色927-footBankofManhattanTrustBuilding.However,only11monthsaftertheChryslerBuildingwasrankedtheworld’stallest,itwassurpassedbyanewneighbor—theEmpireStateBuilding.Yetwhenitopenedin1931,lessthan25percentofthebuildingwasoccupied.NewYorkjokerscalleditthe“EmptyStateBuilding”.Thelargestskyscraperintheworldalwaysseemstobeunderconstruction.JeddahTowerinSaudiArabiaisthelatestandit’sexpectedtostretchnearlyonekilometer(3,280feet)intothesky.Whatdidtheword“skyscraper”originallyA.Atriangularsail. B.Ahighbuilding.C.Afire-proofheadoffice. D.Anextremelytallhorse.Whichofthefollowingcanbestreplacetheunderlinedword“surpassed”inparagraph4?A.givenaway B.leftbehindC.putoff D.takenupwastheEmpireStateBuildingcalled“EmptyStateBuilding”?Itwasrankedtheworld’stallest.Touristswerenotallowedtovisitit.Itsconstructionlastedelevenmonths.Onlyafewpeoplelivedorworkedinit.Howdoesthepassagedevelop?A.Inorderoftime. B.Inorderofspace.C.Byanalyzingcauses.

D.Bygivingdefinitions.DIndependentlivingathomeistheidealforeveryagingperson.Butafallorotherhealth-threateningincidentscanchangeeverythingrapidly.Thewearable“panicbuttons”introducedinthelate1980swereagreatadvance.Buttheyonlyworkifpeopleactuallywearthemandcanreachthebuttoninanemergency.Todaytherearepassivewearablesthatautomaticallydetectfalls,andcamera-basedsystemstomonitoreldersafety.Comingfroma40-yearcareerinthesemiconductorandwirelesscommunicationfield,RafiZackdecidedtofindabetteralternative.“Peoplearen’tdevotedtowearingsmalldevices24/7,andcamera-basedsystemsarean）ofprivacy,”hepointsout,“Thechallengingaspectisafall.Howfastwecandetectafallmattersbecausethemedicalsituationworsensquickly.Sometimespeoplestayonthefloorforalongtime.Wehavetofindouthowtosolvethatproblem.”Zackisaco-founder,CEOandvicepresidentofR&DatEchoCareTechnologieswhichhasdevelopedECHO(ElderlyCareHomeObserver),acloud-connectedmonitorbasedonradartechnologyandmachinelearning.Becauseradarseesthroughwalls,oneECHOunitfixedontheceilingorwallcanmonitoroneperson(ortwopersons,inafutureversion)inastandard-sizedapartmentinaseniorlivingfacility.Thedevicedetectsfalls,breathingdifficulties,drowninginabathtubandotherdangerousevents.Itgivesoutwarningstopotentialhealthworseningconditionsbycontinuouslymonitoringandgeperson’s,postue姿勢(shì),motionandbreath.EchoCaretestedthedeviceintheUnitedStates,Japan,AustraliaandIsrael.ECHOwascertifid認(rèn)證in2019inJapanwiththemostagingpopulationintheworld.“Bathroomswerethemaintestingareawhereabout17,000deadlyaccidentshappenannually.”saidSMKDirectorandExecutiveVicePresidentHara.“Bathroommakers,homesecurityserviceprovidersandnursinghomesarehighlyinEchoCare’ssolution.”Zacknoted,“Asmoreandmoreelderpeoplelivealoneasaresultofsocialdistancing,thereisanincreasedneedtomonitorthemwithouttheburdenofwearablesorcameras.”What’stheadvantageofECHOover“panicbuttons”?A.Ithascamera-basedsystems. B.Ithasbeenwidelyaccepted.C.Itcanfunctionwithoutcameras. D.Itsbuttonscanbeeasilyreached.WhatcanweknowaboutECHOfromparagraph5?Itisdesignedtosendoutwarningsregularly.Itmonitorsdangeroushealth-relatedevents.Itwascertifiedinmanydevelopedcountries.Itdetectsmorethanonepersonatthesametime.WhatcanweinferaboutthefutureofECHO?It’llbecomepopularwiththeelderly.It’llstop17,000deathshappeningannually.It’llbeusedinnursinghomesandhospitals.It’llhelpelderlypeopletoliveanactivelife.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?AnAdvancedMedicalInstrumentAHigh-techMonitorfortheElderlyTheInventionofaHealthcareDeviceTheImprovementofaMedicalFacility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)。Withthestartofuniversitycomingintoview,forpeoplewhohaveachildthatisgettingreadytoleavehomeforthefirsttime,youmaybefeelingmorethanalittlenervous. 36 Fortunately,thereareseveralstepsthatyoucantaketohelpprepareyourchildforthisimportantoccasionintheirlives.Teachthemhowtobudget.Ifyourchildhasnotyetbeentaughthowtobudgettheirownmoney,thennowistheidealtimeforthemtolearn.Itcanalsobeagoodideatotryanddeterminehowyourchildwilldealwithhavingtheirownmoneyatuniversity. 37 Offerthemcookinglessons.Yourchildmightalreadybeabletocookafewsimplemealsthatwillstopthemfromsurvivingonnoodlesfortheforeseeablefuture. 38 Sowhynotspendthenextweekorsoteachingthemafewnutritiousmeals. 39 Ifyouareworriedaboutyourchild’sthenthisisprobablynothingcomparedtohowyourchildisfeeling.Notonlyaretheyleavinghomeforthefirsttime,buttheywillalsobestartinganewlifeandhavingtomakenewfriends.Therefore,justbeforetheyleave,itcanbereallyhelpfultositdownandtalktothemaboutanyconcernsorworriestheymayhave.Getthemissinglink. 40 Whatmemoryorassociationbetweenthetwoofyoustandoutthemost?Findapresentthatissymbolicofthis.Thus,everytimeyourchildseesit,heorshewillberemindedofyouandthelovethatyoushare.Haveanopendiscussion.Butyoumayevenfeelterrified.Allofthisisnormalandunderstandable.However,thereisalwaysroomformorerecipes.It’shelpfultothinkoftheconnectionyousharewithyourchild.Afunwaytodothisistogetthemtotakeamoneymanagementquiz.Nowitisalsoagoodtimetotakethemoutshoppingforbasicdailyappliances.第三部分語言運(yùn)用（30分）第一節(jié)（15115分閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的ABC和D選項(xiàng)。Thereoncewasateacherwithmanystudentsinarun-downoldschool,whosupportedthemselvesbybeggingina 41 nearbyforfood.Somecomplainedoftheir 42 livingconditionstothemaster.Sothemastersaidin 43 ,“Wemustrepairourtemple.Sinceyou’re 44 withstudywithnotimetoearnthemoneyneeded.Isuggestedyougointothetownandstealgoodstosellformoneywithoutbeing 45 .Thisway,wecandothegoodworkofrepairingourtemple.’’Thestudentswere 46 atthissuggestion.Thenindiscussion,onesaid,“It’swrongandshamefultosteal.Whyhasourwisemasteraskedustodothis?”Anotherreported,“It’ll 47 ustohelpwiththerepairs.”But 48 theirandjustteacher,theydidn’trefuseandallwantedtosetout 49 forthetownexceptoneboy.Themaster 50 himandasked,“Whydoyou 51 ?”Theboyresponded,“Icannotfollow52 .Wherevergo,myowneyeswillalwayswatchmyself.”Themaster 53 huggedtheboy,saying,“You’retheonewhohaspassedmytest!Iwassimplytestingyour 54 .”Actuallywithgreat 55 inmoralexcellence,one’sheartwillbepurifiedconstantly.Later,theboyalsobecameagreatteacher.A.villageB.town C.restaurant D.marketA.humbleB.free C.simpleD.challengingA.surpriseB.publicC.response D.returnA.tired B.concerned C.pleased D.occupiedA.invitedB.caughtC.blamed D.forcedA.shockedB.delighted C.relievedA.push B.allowC.lead D.A.fearingB.forgiving C.ignoring

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D.braveryA.interestB.practice C.faith D.skill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。Autumnhasalwaysrewarded 56 whoarewillingtogetoutsidewithpostcard-worthybackdrops（背景）.Colorfulleavesandinvitingtemperatures 57 (practical)pullyoufromhomeandintothecountryside.Butwhataboutnow,duringapandemic.Travelersjustneedtotakenewprevention 58 (measure)thisyearandadjusttheirexpectations.Withthatinmind,itisokay 59 (seek)achangeofscenery,andyourmentalhealthwillthankyouforit.Evenifyourfavoriteannualeventshavebeencanceled,plentyofothersarestillbeingheldin 60 (create)waysthatareaimedatkeepingvisitorssafe.Manybusinesseshavealsoadjustedhowtheyoperate,soyoucanstillenjoyplentyofattractions,accommodationsandrestaurantsnomatter 61 youendup.Oneofthesafestwaystotravelthisseasonistotake 62 roadtriptoanearbydestination.Thiswayyouhavefullcontroloverwhojoinsyoufortheride.TheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)recommends 63 (reduce)stopsalongthewaythatwouldbringyouintoclosecontact 64 otherpeople.FollowingCDCguidelineswillmakesurethatyou 65 (travel)responsiblyandprotectingyourself,yourfellowexplorersandanyoneelseyoumeetalongtheway.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是李華，校學(xué)生會(huì)主席，請(qǐng)你給學(xué)校外教Mr.Robinson寫一封電子郵件，邀請(qǐng)他參加校茶藝社將舉辦的6周年慶祝活動(dòng)。內(nèi)容包括：1.時(shí)間：5月16日下午3:00-5:00；地點(diǎn)：學(xué)校茶藝工作室；參考詞匯：茶藝社團(tuán)TeaArtAssociation 周年anniversary 工作室workshop注意：80左右；11頁（12頁）DearMr.Robinson,Yourssincerely,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）ItwasahotJunedayinthesuburbofAustin,Texas,andSammyArmstrongcouldn’twaittogetinthewater.Theten-year-oldwasonacampingtripwithhismom,Kelley,hisdad,Stacey,andhisbrothers,BenandWilly.Around11a.m.,SammyandWillyaccompaniedtheirdadtoUpperFalls.Belowisaswimminghole,20feetdeepinsomeplaces.Withhisfatherwatchingfromtherocksabove,Sammyjumpedin.Hewasagoodswimmer—hehadbeenontheswimteaminhishometownofCypress,Texas.Sammyplayedinthewaterforawhile,eventuallypullinghimselfoutoftheswimmingholeandontoawarmbigroundstoneandwatchingagroupofchildrenstrugglethroughtheriverbedabove.TheyweresummercampersfromAustinwho,alongwiththeircoaches,wereheadedbacktothevisitors’parkinglotafteramorninghike.AsthekidspassedFatherandWilly,atinyfive-year-oldgirlreacheddowntograbawaterbottleandlostherbalance.Inaninstant,shewassweptoverthefalls.“Agirlwentoverthewaterfall!”Fathershoutedloudly.Sammycaughtaglimpse（一瞥）ofthegirl’sarmandthetopofherdarkheadastherapidspushedintothe）beneaththerock,hidingherfromthecrowdabove.Shewasstrugglingupanddowninthedeepwater.Hisfather,withWillyfirmlyheldunderonearm,walkedtowardtheedgeofthewaterfalltotrytolocatethegirl,butSammywastheoneinstriking“Youhavetogetheroutofthere!”Fatheryelleddowntohim.Sammywasnervous,butwhenhesawhisdadjustlookingathim,heunderstoodwhathehadtodo.Infact,yearsintheBoyScous童子軍）hadtaughtSammynevertoenteradangeroussituationwithoutanexitstrategy.注意：150左右；Theten-year-oldtookafewsecondstoconsiderthesituation.Soon,someonethrewthemaswimmingboardfromthebank.Theten-year-oldtookafewsecondstoconsiderthesituation.Soon,someonethrewthemaswimmingboardfromthebank.南平市2021年高中畢業(yè)班第二次質(zhì)量檢測(cè)英語試題參考答案第一、第二、第三部分1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.C 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.B11.A 12.C 13.C 14.A 15.C 16.B 17.A 18.A 19.B 20.A21.C 22.D 23.A 24.D 25.B 26.A 27.C 28.D 29.B 30.D31.A 32.C 33.B 34.A 35.B 36.C 37.F 38.D 39.A 40.E41.B 42.A 43.C 44.D 45.B 46.A 47.B 48.D 49.C 50.A51.C 52.D 53.B 54.A 55.C第三部分第二節(jié)語法填空56.those57.practically58.measures59.toseek60.creative61.where62.a63.reducing64.with65.aretravel(l)ing第四部分第一節(jié)DearMr.Robinson,I’mLiHua,chairmanoftheStudents’Union.I’mwritingtoinviteyoutoattendthecelebrationforthe6thanniversaryoftheTeaArtAssociationofourschool.ThecelebrationistobeheldattheTeaArtWorkshopfrom3:00to5:00p.m.onMay16.Therewillbevarietiesofactivitiesforyou,likelisteningtoalectureonWuyirockteacultureandappreciatingteaartperformances.Also,differentrockteawillbemadeforallpresenttotaste.Iguessyou’llbeinterested.Lookingforwardtoyourcoming.Yourssincerely,LiHua第二節(jié)：讀后續(xù)寫范文Theten-year-oldtookafewsecondstoconsiderthTte.in,cuttingthroughtherapidsofthewaterfall.Inafewseconds,hewasnexttothestrugglinggirl.Panicking,shetriedtoclimbontopofhim.Hewentunderforalittlebit,thencamebackup.Hestayedcalm,butinside,hisheartwasbeatingwildly.Anarm'slengthawayfromthegirl,heaskedherifshecouldswim.Whenshesaidno,Sammycarefullypulledherontohisbackandswamtowardtheshore.Soon,someonethrewthemaswimmingboardfromthe

bekpulledbothkidsfromthewater.Thelittlegirllaywornoutontheground,coughingandtoofrightenedtocry.Thenhercoachrushedup,comfortedherandturnedtothankSammyforsavingthegirl,saying“Youarereallyagreathero.”“WhenIgotinthewater,Ididn'treallythinkabouttheconsequences.”Sammysmiled.英語聽力錄音原文Text1M:It’samazingthatourclubhasraisedenoughmoneyforthesickstudent.W:Thankfully,nowthatwe’vecollectedalargesum,Iguessmyclassmatecanreceivetheoperationsoon.Text2W:Sorry,theofficeisclosedfortheweekend.YoucancomeanydaybetweenTuesdayandFriday.M:IstheofficeopenonMonday?W:Itisn’topenatallthen—Mondayistheirholiday.Text3M:Excuseme,I’minterestedinthatdesk—theonefor200dollars.W:Actually,there’s15%offeverythinginourshopthisweekend.Text4W:What’sthatsound?It’ssoloudthatIcanhardlyconcentrateonmywork.M:Don’tworry.It’sjustthefirealarm.TheytestiteveryFridaynoon.Itkeepsussafe,andIliketothinkofitasafriendlyreminderthattheweekendiscoming.Text5M:DoyoulikethatnewofficetoweronMarketStreet?Youknow,theonedesignedbyMarcusKolb?W:Yeah,itstandsoutfromthoseoldVictorianbuildingsonMarketStreet.M:Personally,Ireallylikethisbuilding.IthinkKolbdidagreatjob.Text6M:Canyougivemealifttomyofficethismorning?W:Uh,Carl.Whyareyoualwaysaskingmeforthat?M:I’msorry.Icouldtakethebus,butthenI’dhavetoleavesoearly!Ifyougivemearide,Icansleepforanextrathirtyminutes.W:Well,Ihavetogotoaconcerttoday,andIhatetorushinadvance.WhynotaskMomforarideordriveyourowncar?M:YouknowIwantto.ButIhavetosavemoneyongas.Ionlymaketendollarsanhour…AndIaskedMom,butshe’llhavetogototheairporttopickupherclient.W:Well,OK.I’lldoitthistime,butonlythisonce.M:Thanks!Text7M:Honey,youknowourkidsreallywantapuppy.Ithinkweshouldgotoalocalpetshopandpickoutoneforthem.W:Ihavenoideawhetherthey’rereadyornot.Itmeansthatthey’lltakealotofresponsibilitytotakecareofapet.I’mafraidwe’lljustenduptakingcareofit.M:I’llmakesuretheydo.I’vealreadytalkedtothem.AndIbelieveitwillhelpthembecomemoremature.W:Well,whatkindofdogwouldweget?M:Whateverkindisfriendly,happy,anddoesn’tbarktoomuch.W:Well,maybeweshouldresearchthisbeforewerushintoit!M:OK.Ithinkthisissomethingweneedtodoforthem.Text8W:Hey,Daniel.Areyouokay?Youlookverypale.M:Notreally.Well,onmywayhome,amanwasdrivingverycarelesslyonthefreeway.W:Whathappened?M:Hemovedintomylanewithoutsignalingandalmosthitme.Luckily,Imovedintothenextlane.W:Oh,thankgoodnessyou’reallright.Noharmdone.Ihopehedidn’tcauseanyaccidentsafteryousawhim.M:Metoo.Istillfeelsomewhatscared.W:Iunderstandw