2024-2025學年陜西省延安市高三上學期第四次月考英語檢測試題（附答案）

2024-2025學年陜西省延安市高三上學期第四次月考英語檢測試題第一部分聽力(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。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.WhatisMichael’sjob?A.Ateacher. B.Alawyer. C.Atourguide.2.Howmanypeoplewillbeattheparty?A.Six. B.Eight. C.Ten.3.Whyisn’ttheman’sphoneworking?A.Thebatteryislow. B.Therearenosignals. C.Hedidn’tpaythephonebill.4.WhobeatSally?A.Mark.B.MarkB.Mark’sbrother. C.Herbrother.5.Whatdoesthemanwant?A.ADVD. B.Anewper. C.Afootball.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。請聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Howmuchwouldhalfakiloofcarrotscost?A.3.5dollars. B.4dollars. C.7dollars.7.Whydoesn’tthemanbuythewoman’scarrots?A.Hewantscheaperfood. B.Hewantshealthierfood. C.Hewantsbetter－tastingfood.請聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Howdidthewomancomehere?A.Bycar. B.Bybus. C.Bysubway.9.Whatwillthewomanorder?A.Steakandsoup. B.Aporkpieandbeef. C.Asaladandanapplepie.請聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatdayisittoday?A.Wednesday. B.Thursday. C.Friday.11.WhenwillthewomanseeherdoctoronSaturday?A.At10：00am. B.At11：00am. C.At1：30pm.12.Whatistheman’splanforthisSunday?A.Totraveltoanothercity. B.Tohangoutwithhissister. C.Tospendtimewiththewoman.請聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Wherewasthewomanborn?A.InFrance. B.InChina. C.InThailand.14.WhydidthewomancometoNewYork?A.Togetabetterjob. B.Toexperiencelifethere. C.Togetfurthereducation.15.HowmanycountrieshasthewomantaughtFrenchin?A.Four. B.Five. C.Six.16.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodointhefuture?A.SettledowninNewYork.B.GototeachinNewZealand.C.Shareherstoriesthroughwriting.請聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhenwillthefirecomeclosetoLakewood?A.By6：00am. B.By5：00pm. C.By6：00pm.18.Whereshouldn’tpeoplegotoescapethefire?A.Springfield. B.WesternHill. C.PointCabinaStation.19.Howlongwillittakepeopletoreachthesafezonebycar?A.Lessthantenminutes.B.Lessthantwentyminutes.C.Lessthanthirtyminutes.20.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Makinganannouncement. B.Sharinghisexperience. C.Doingatest.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四個選項中選出最佳選項。Atthetimeofyearwhenthesun’sdailyappearanceisoftenshort－lived，thefollowingwarmplacesinWashingtonStateareyourfirstchoice.AlderbrookResort&Lessthanatwo－h(huán)ourdrivefromSeattle，locatedontheedgeoftheHoodCanal，anature－filledretreat(幽靜之地)iswaving.SealsslidealongthewatersoftheAlderbrookdock(碼頭)，playingagameof“GoFish”withdive－bombingseagulls.Asyousitontheshakingdockjustminutesafterarrival，youarealreadyinaquieterworld.SuncadiaResortAmountainescapewaitsjustoverthepasson1－90，about80mileseastofSeattle.Theresort’sannualWinterfestlaststhroughJanuary2，fullofholidaycelebrationsandwinterrecreations，fromcross－countyskiingandsnowmobiletourstoiceskatingandsnowshoetours.WillowsLodgeTwentymilesfromSeattle，thisluxuryinnisnestledintothecentreofWoodinvilleWineCountry.SituatedonfivelandscapedacresthatbordertheSammamishRiver，theNorthwest－stylelodgeiswithinwalkingdistanceofmorethan35tastingrooms.Whenyoustepintothelodge，afirecracklesandhotapplerollswelcomeyourarrivalwithacelebratoryair.Seattle－areaRetreatsSalishLodge&isascenic30－minutedrivefromSeattle，bringingyoutoalodgeintegratingOldWorldatmosphereandmodernelegance.Getouttoenjoythesurroundingnature，whetherhikingneartherushing270－foot－tallSnoqualmieFallsortryingactivitieslikeflyfishingandsnowshoeing.HeadtoNorthBendforasliceofTwede’sCaféstrawberrypie.21.Wherecanyouenjoyleisurefromsealife?A.AtSeattle－areaRetreats. B.AtSuncadiaResort. C.AtAlderbrookResort&. D.AtWillowsLodge.22.WhatcanyouenjoyatSuncadiaResort?A.Performancesofanimals. B.Amonth－longfestival.C.Anexhibitionofsnowshoes. D.Amusementswithsnow.23.WhatdoWillowsLodgeandSeattle－areaRetreatshaveincommon?A.Theyfeaturewinetasting. B.Theyfocusonoutdooractivities.C.Theyservefoodmadefromfruits. D.Theycombineancientandmoderntrends.Iwas29whenmybrother－in－lawsaidtome，“Itwouldbeniceifonedayyoucouldmakeuseofyoureducation.”IhadadegreeandanMA(MasterofArts)increativewritingwhich，asfarasIwasconcerned，Iusedeveryday—readingnovels，tryingtowritenovels，arguingaboutpolitics，interpretingthemeaningsinFrenchfilms，andgenerallyleadinganexaminedlife.Butmybrother－in－law，wholeftschoolat18，didn’tunderstandwhy，asajournalist，Iwasbringinghomelessthanhalfthesalaryheearnedinthehospitality(服務)industry.Ithoughtofmybrother－in－law’scommentthisweekwhentheInstituteforFiscalStudies(IFS)releasedfiguresshowingthat，onaverage，maleartsgraduatesearnlessattheageof29thantheirnongraduatepeers.Graduatesofthesameageoverallareonlyearning6%morethannon－graduates.Forwomen，thefigureis26%，butearningsgrowthforwomenoverallislower,sothebenefitsfromgoingtouniversityaregreater.TheIFSfiguresdrewapredictableresponsefromSamGyimah，wholistedsomecoursesofartsdegreesincertainuniversitiesthatarenotdeliveringthefinancialoutcomesforstudentsandthreatenedtopunishinstitutionsthatdon’timprovestudents’earningprospects.Thisattackonartsdegreesraisesfundamentalquestionsaboutwhatwewantfromeducationand，indeed，fromlife.Noonecandenythatartsdegreesgivestudentstheskillstospeakandworkoutwhattheywanttosayandhowtosayit.StudyingSigmundFreud，orreadingJamesJoyceorToniMorrisonforthefirsttime，introducesstudentstoideasthatchallengetheirintellectualprejudices，aswellastheconsensus(共識)ofthesocietyaroundthem.Thevalueofanartsdegreeinlifeisincalculable.24.WhatdidtheauthorthinkofhismajoraccordingtoParagraph1?A.Hopeless.B.Unrealistic. C.Ordinary. D.Meaningful.25.WhatdotheIFSfiguresindicate?A.Mengraduatesearnlessthannon－graduatepeers.B.Womengraduatesearnlessthannon－graduates.C.Theincomeincreaserateforwomenismuchhigher.D.Womenbenefitmorefromgettingcollegeeducation.26.HowdidSamGyimahrespondtotheIFSfigures?A.Heputpressureonsomeinstitutions. B.Hepunishedsomeinstitutions.C.Hebetteredstudents’earningprospects. D.Heaccusedcollegesofgivingfalsehope.27.Whatdoesthetextsuggestpeopledoaboutdegrees?A.Challengetheirintellectualprejudices. B.Considerwhattheyexpectoflife.C.Workoutwhattheywanttosay. D.Thinkiftheycanmakemoney.Whenaskedwhathisfatherdidforaliving，Mikeexplainedtohiskindergartenteacherthat“hestealsthings，butit’sOK，becausehegetspaidtodoit”.Heisn’twrong.Hisfatherisahacker(黑客)，whoisproudofhisjob，justlikedoctorsareproudoftheworktheydo.Thankstosecurityresearchers’hackingpractices，leaksinanewversionofthemostcommonWi－Ficodestandard(WPA3)werefoundbeforecriminalscouldusethemtobreakintohomeandbusinessnetworks.Inanothercase，criminalsfoundanunknownweaknessinGoogle’sAndroidoperatingsystemsbeforesecurityresearchersdid，givingthebadguysfullcontrolofmorethanadozenphonemodels.However，findingMike’sfather’spersonalizedplatesforhiscarwiththeword‘HACKING’，anemployeeoftheTexasDepartmentofMotorVehiclesquicklytookthemaway，claimingthatalicenseplatedisplaying“HACKING”publicizedcriminalactivity.Whilethisreactionreallyisn’tthefaultofthewell－intentionedemployee，it’sasignofhowadeeplyrootedmisrepresentationofhisprofessionhascreatedafixedwrongimage.ItseemsthatthewaythathackersaredescribedinHollywoodhascontributedtotheword‘hacker’paralleling‘criminal’，wherehackersareoftenreferredtoasfiguresindarkroomsengagedinillegalactivitywhiletappingatkeyboards.Butactually，hackingisjustanactivity.Whatseparatesanyactivityfromacrimeis，veryoften，permission.Peoplearefreetodrive，buttheydonothavepermissiontodrive150milespethour，whichisacriminaloffense.Sinceadriverisjustadriver，whymustahackerbeacriminal？Someonewhoengagesintheillegaluseofhackingshouldnotbecalleda‘badhacker’buta‘cybercriminal’.Contrarytopopularbelief，mosthackerslikeMike’sfatherundoubtedlyplayanimportantroleinkeepingcompaniesandpeoplesafe.28.WhatdidMike’ssonthinkofMike’sjob?A.Admirable. B.Amazing. C.Acceptable. D.Annoying.29.Whatdoesthesecondparagraphmainlytalkaboutconcerningthehackers’job?A.Itsweakness. B.Itsimportance. C.Itsvariety. D.Itssecurity.30.Whydoesthewritermention‘Hollywood’inparagraph3?A.Toentertainthereaders. B.Toquestiontheemployee’sclaim.C.Toclarifytheconceptofhacking. D.Totracethewrongimageofhackers.31.Whatmessagedoestheauthorreallywanttoconveyinthetext?A.Hackingmostlycounts. B.Hackingisactuallyacrime.C.Hackingispopularwithpeople. D.Hackingneedslicenses.Whenyouwalkonasandybeach，ittakesmoreenergythanstridingdownasidewalk—becausetheweightofyourbodypushesintothesand.Asitturnsout,thesamethingistrueforvehiclesdrivingonroads.Theweightofthevehiclescreatesaveryshallowindentation(凹陷)inthepavement(路面)andthismakesitlikecontinuouslydrivingupaveryshallowhill.JeremyGregory，asustainabilityscientistatM.I.T.andhisteammodeledhowmuchenergycouldbesaved—andhowmuchgreenhousegasescouldbeavoided—bysimplystiffening(使變硬)thenation’sroadsandhighways.Andtheyfoundthatstiffening10percentofthenation’sroadseveryyearcouldprevent440megatonsofcarbondioxideequivalentemissionsoverthenextfivedecades—enoughtooffsethalfapercentofprojectedtransportationsectoremissionsoverthattimeperiod.Toputthoseemissionsavingsintocontext—thatamountisequivalenttohowmuchCO2you’dretheplanetbykeepingabillionbarrelsofoilintheground—orbygrowingsevenbilliontrees—foradecade.TheresultsareintheTransportationResearchRecord.Asforhowtostiffenroads？Gregorysaysyoucouldmixasmallnumberofsyntheticfibersorcarbonnanotubesintopavingmaterials.Oryoucouldpavewithcement－basedconcrete，whichisstifferthanasphalt(瀝青).Thissystemcouldalsobeawaytoshavecarbonemissionswithoutsomeoftheusualhurdles.Usually，whenitcomestoreducingemissionsinthetransportationsector，you’retalkingaboutchangingpoliciesrelatedtovehiclesandalsodriverbehavior，whichinvolvesmillionsandmillionsofpeople—asopposedtochangingthewaywedesignandmaintainourpavements.That’sjustontheorderofthousandsofpeoplewhoareworkingintransportationagencies.Andwhenitcomestoretrofitting(翻新)ourstreetsandhighways—thoseagenciesarewheretherubbermeetstheroad.32.Whydoestheauthormention“walkonasandybeach”inParagraph1?A.Topresentafact. B.Tomakeacontrast.C.Toexplainarule. D.Toshareanexperience.33.WhatsuggestiondoestheauthorgivetoreduceCO2emissions?A.Hardeningtheroad. B.Keepingoilintheground.C.Growingtreesfordecades. D.Improvingthetransportation.34.Whatistheadvantageofthissuggestion?A.Gainingmoresupport. B.Consuminglessmoney.C.Involvingmorepeople. D.Facingfewerusualobstacles.35.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartmeaninthelastparagraph?A.Thoseagenciesarelikelytomakemorerules.B.Thoseagencieswillchangesomerelatedpolicies.C.Thoseagenciesmightputmorerubbertiresontheroads.D.Thoseagencieswillplayakeyroleinmakingthishappen.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，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。I’vealwaysdealtwithanxiety.Itgotparticularlybadduringtheprocessofmovingthispastsummer.__36__IdecidedIneededtotakeconcretestepstocalmmyselfdown，afterafewweeksoftrialanderror.Ifoundafewsure－firewaystoachievesomepeaceofmind.Ihopethesetechniqueshelpyoufindyourownoasisinthestorm.Stepawayfromyourscreens.Afteralongstressfulday，I’moftentemptedtounwindwithsomeTVtime.ButnowItrytakingsometimeawayfrommyscreensfirst.__37__Itcanimproveyoursleepandboostyourmood.Instead，youcanreadorhaveashortwalkortakepartinotheractivities.__38__Spendingtimewithyourpetscanbeagreatwaytoslowdownandputyourmindatease.Itcandecreaseyourbloodpressureandhelpyoumanageanxietyordepression.WhenI’mfeelingstressed.I’llwatchthesquirrelsinmybackyard.__39__Tendtoyourplants.OnedaymyfriendleftaspiderplantsproutonmyfrontstoopandIdecidedtotrymyhandatbeingaplantparentonceagain.Iwassurprisedbytheeffectithadonme.__40__Itgavemeachancetostepawayfrommydeskandmovearound.AndtherewereevenmorebenefitsIdidn’ttakeintoaccount!A.Spendtimewithanimals.B.You’llfinditinterestingtowalkoutside.C.Ilookedforwardtocaringformyplanteveryday.D.Buttakingtimeofftorelaxanddonothingdidn’thelp.E.Reducingyourscreentimecanbebeneficialtoyourhealth.F.Lookafteryourhealthcarefullyifyouwanttolivepeacefully.G.OrI’llgotomylocalparkandwatchthedogsplayingtogether.第三部分語言運用(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，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Ihaveacupboardofcoffeemugs(馬克杯)abovemycoffeemaker.Oneday,thecupboarddooropenedandthey__41__.Fortunately,nobodywas__42__，andIjustlostallcoffeemugs.WhatwasItodo?Ineedn’thave__43__.Coffeemugsaresomethingofwhicheveryonehas__44__.Allmyfriendshadthem,soeveryonewaswillingtosharetheirextramugs.Soon,myrepairedcupboardwas__45__withvariousmugs.Iwascertainly__46__forthedonatedmugs,__47__someweretotallydifferentfromwhatIwouldhavechosen.SoherewasthestrangethingIdidn’t__48__：Ifellinlovewiththem.Themugissuchanattractivecanvas(畫布)for__49__.Manythingscanbeputonamug.Myonceboringcupboardwas__50__intoarainbowofhumanexperience.Ialsodiscoveredthereissomethingsatisfyingaboutdrinkingfroma__51__mug.Thefaded(褪色的)drawingsandworninsidearecomforting,likeawornT－shirt:somethingonecan__52__into.Sincemuchofmycollectioncamefromstrangers,thecupscontainmany__53__Ifyoucomeforcoffeewithme,youwon’tfinditservedinaneatnewcupwithasaucerthat__54__it.Instead,you’llgetauniqueexampleofhuman__55__.41.A.ranout B.brokedown C.pouredout D.rolleddown42.A.disturbed B.hurt C.blamed D.lost43.A.worried B.complained C.explained D.struggled44.A.options B.favors C.extras D.piles45.A.decorated B.filled C.equipped D.linked46.A.anxious B.ready C.fearful D.grateful47.A.but B.so C.as D.or48.A.understand B.spot C.expect D.accept49.A.connection B.encouragement C.commitment D.expression50.A.mixed B.transformed C.thrown D.fitted51.A.delicate B.brand－new C.colorful D.second－h(huán)and52.A.relax B.change C.benefit D.stretch53.A.comments B.interests C.stories D.regrets54.A.connects B.matches C.holds D.protects55.A.need B.spirit C.relationship D.creativity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個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。Terra－cottaWarriorsinXi’an，56.______________isknownastheeighthwonderoftheworld，nowisamuseumtodisplaytheterra－cottawarriorsandhorses57.____________(make)inQinDynasty.Qinterra－cottawarriorshaveguardedthemausoleumofQinShiHuangforover2，000years.In221B.C.，EmperorQinShiHuangofQinDynastyestablishedthefirstcentralizedfeudal(封建的)dynastyinChina.Afterhisdeath，he58.____________(bury)atthenorthernfootofLishanHillintheeastofLintongCounty.Thetombtook39yearsand700，000workers59._____________(reach)completion.Ithadpearlsembeddedintheceilingtorepresentthestars，andriversandlakesweremodeledwithliquidmercury(水銀).QinShiHuangMausoleum(陵墓)isthe60.____________(large)imperialmausoleumwithmostpeculiarstructureandabundantconnotation.ItisnotonlythearttreasuresoftheChinesepeople，61.____________thecommonculturalheritageoftheworld’speople.Terra－cottaWarriorsis62._____________real－lifethemeart.Itsmeansofartisticexpressionisdelicate，lucid(明快的)and63.______________(live).Thegesturesandfacialexpressionsaredifferentbetweentwoterra－cottawarriors，withdistinctpersonalityandstrong64.____________(characteristic)ofthatage，65.____________(show)peakclaysculptureartatthattime.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假定你是某國際學校的學生，最近你參與創(chuàng)辦了一個傳統(tǒng)中國畫社團，該社團正打算向全校招募成員，請你以社團的名義寫一則招募啟事，內容如下：1.啟事目的；2.加入社團的好處；3.如何加入。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。NewMembersWantedTraditionalChinesePaintingClub第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。Myparentslovethesaying“Ifatfirstyoudon’tsucceed，try，tryagain.”somuchthattheyevenboughtapillowwiththosewordsonit.ButIwasrecentlyinasituationwhereIwassoreadytogiveup.ItstartedlastweekwhenmyfriendOllieandIwerehelpinghisgrandmotherMarytocarryboxesfromhergaragetohercarforthehomelessshelterrummagesale(舊雜物義賣).Atthesightofabigoldtrunk(大箱子)，weaskedMarywhatwasinside.Butshetoldusthatasshehadlostthekey，shehadtofindamasterlocksmithtofigureitout.“Letmehaveatry！”saidOllie.“IbetIcanopenthatlockintwominutesflat！Maybethere’satreasureinside，likegoldordiamondsoranancientmap！”Marysmiled，“I’lltellyouwhat.Ifyoutwotreasurehunterscanopenthistrunk，youcanhaveit，alongwithwhateverisinside.”O(jiān)lliegotatoolkitandwesetouttoopenthelock.Buthedefinitelylostthatbet.Thosetwominutesturnedintotwohours，withnoluckatall.Wehadtriedeverytoolinthekit，butthelockwouldn’tmoveslightly.“It’snouse，”O(jiān)lliesighed.“Iguesswehavetogiveup.”“Butwecan’tgiveup！”Isaid.“Whatabout‘Ifatfirstyoudon’tsucceed，try，tryagain’？”O(jiān)llieshookhishead.“Unlessyouknowamagicalkeyfairy，we’renevergettingthisunlocked.”Justthen，mylittlebrotherTexshowedup.Heshowedgreatinterestinthetrunk.“Itlookslikeanupside－downboat！CanIturnitoverandpretendI’msailingintheocean？”“Sure，”O(jiān)lliereplied.“It’snogoodforanythingelse.”“Ahoy！”Texsaid，climbingontopafterOllieandIturneditover.“I’mthecaptain！”Hegiggledashejumpedupanddown.Andrightthen，ascrew(螺絲)fromahinge(鉸鏈)camelooseandrolledtothefloor.注意：續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右?！癟hat’sit！Iknowhowtoopenit！”saidOllie.Oh！Therewereonlylotsofshoesinthetrunk！聽力原文Text1W：WhatdidMichaeldoaftergraduatingfromuniversity?M：Heconsideredbecomingatourguideandevenalawyerbeforehefinallysettledonteaching.He’sbeendoingthateversince.Text2M：Couldyoutellmehowmanypeoplewillbepresentattheparty?W：Besidesyouandme，thereareeightotherpeoplecomingtotheparty.Text3M：Myphonedoesn’tseemtobepickingupanysignals.W：Haveyoucheckedthebattery？Didyoupaythephonebill?M：Oh，that’sright！Iwasoutoftownearlierandforgottosendinthepayment.Text4W：Whotookyoutothetennismatchyesterdayafternoon?M：MyfriendMarktookmethere.W：WhobeatSallyinthematch?M：Herbrotherbeather.Text5M：Areyougoingshoppingtoday，Mum?W：Yes,whatdoyouwant—anotherfootballDVD?M：Notthistime，actually.Iwaswonderingifyoucouldgetmeanewper.W：OK，noproblem.Text6W：Goodmorning.Wouldyoulikesomeorganiccarrots?M：Howmuchdotheycost?W：7dollarsperkilogram.M：Hmm...That’salittleexpensive.What’ssogoodaboutorganiccarrots?W：Theytastebetterandthey’remuchhealthier.Manypeopleareeatingorganicfoodnow.M：Ireallywanttoeathealthierfood，butit’ssomuchmoreexpensivethanregularfood.I’dratherjustbuyfoodatregularprices.W：Yes，it’sagreatpitythatcustomersoftenhavetochoosepriceoverhealth.Text7M：Lisa，I’moverhere!W：Oh，hi!I’msorryI’msolate.Thecarwouldn’tstart，soIhadtocomebybus.M：Whydidn’tyoutakethesubway？Wouldn’tthathavebeenmuchfaster?W：Thesubwaystationisabitfaraway，andIdidn’twanttowalkintheheat.Sohaveyouordered?M：No.Whatwouldyoulike？Thebeefisgood.W：Oh，no.I’monadietnow.Ihardlyevereatmeatthesedays.I’lljustorderasaladandanapplepie.Youcanorderwhateveryou’dlike.M：OK.IthinkIwantaporkpie，andI’llalsohavesomesteakandsomesoup.Text8M：Well，doyouhaveanythingplannedforthedayaftertomorrow?W：I’mkindofbusy.Whydoyouask?M：Iwaswonderingifwecouldgettogetheranddosomething,likegoingtoamovieorplayingtennisinthepark.W：I’dloveto，butI’mreallybusythisSaturday.M：That’stoobad.Whatwillyoubebusywith，ifImayask?W：Ihavepromisedtohelpmybrotherwithhisstudiesfrom10：00to11：00inthemorning，andthenIhaveanappointmentwithmydoctorat1：30intheafternoon.M：Howaboutafterthedoctor’sappointment?W：Then，IhavetogotoSara’sbirthdayparty.It’lllasttill10：00pm.AreyoubusythisSunday?Ifyou’renot，wecanhangoutthen.M：MysisterwillcomeandvisitmethisSunday.Ihavetotakehertouringaroundthecity.Text9M：Hi，Laurie.AreyouoriginallyfromAmerica?W：No.IwasborninParis.Igrewupthereandreceivedmyeducationthere.Ididn’tcometoAmericauntilIwasthirtyyearsold.M：WhydidyoucometoNewYork?W：Well，IwantedtoexperiencetheAmericanwayoflife.SinceIwasgoodatteachingFrench，IdecidedtofindateachingjobinAmericaandlivehereforafewyears.M：YoumeanyoutaughtFrenchinyourhomecountrybeforeyoucamehere?W：No.ItaughtFrenchinseveraldifferentschoolsaroundtheworld.BesidesAmerica，I’vetaughtFrenchinChina，SouthKorea，ThailandandNewZealand.M：Whydoyouliketeachingindifferentcountries?W：Ilikemeetingnewpeopleandlearningaboutthedifferentculturesaroundtheworld.Ialsoenjoytraveling.Teachingindifferentcountriesallowsmetotravelalot.M：Doyoueverwanttosettledownoneday?W：Yes，I’dliketogobacktoFranceandsettledownthereoneday.Ihopetowriteabookortwobasedonmyexperiences.I’dliketosharemystorieswithothers.M：That’sagreatidea.Text10ThisistheLakewoodPublicAddressSystem.Thisisnotatestliketheonewehadlastweek.Irepeat，thisisnotatest.TheWesternHillfireisspreadingtowardLakewoodmuchquickerthanwehadexpected.Currently，weexpectthefiretocomewithintwentymilesofLakewoodbysixo’clockthisevening.Wearethereforerequiringallpeopleheretoleavethisareaimmediately.Springfieldtothenorth，PointCabi