新疆维吾尔自治区喀什市2022届高三上学期11月全真模拟英语试题（PDF版含答案，无听力音频有文字材料）

喀什市 2022 届高三全真模拟考试
英 语
（考试时间：120 分钟 满分：150 分）
注意事项：
1．选择题用答题卡的考生,答第Ⅰ卷前,务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、试题科目用 2B 铅笔
涂写在答题卡上.
2．选择题用答题卡的考生,在答第Ⅰ卷时,每小题选出答案后,用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题
目的答案标号涂黑,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案,不能答在试题卷和答题卷的
选择题栏中；不用答题卡的考生,在答第Ⅰ卷时,每小题选出答案后,填在答题卷相应的选择题
栏上.
3．答卷时,考生务必将自己的学校、姓名、考点、准考证号填在答题卷相应的位置；答题时,
请用 0.5 毫米的黑色签字笔直接答在答题卷上,不要在试题卷上答题.
4．考试结束,监考人将答题卷和答题卡一并收回,第Ⅰ、Ⅱ卷不收回.
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案
转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最
佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对
话仅读一遍。
1. What will the woman do tomorrow
A. Attend a conference.
B. Go to a dancing class.
C. Take an interview.
2. What time is it
A. 5:55. B. 6:00. C. 6:05.
3. How does the woman want Peter to get to Tom’s house
A. In a car. B. By bike. C. On foot.
4. What can we say about the man
A. He is rude. B. He is serious. C. He is clumsy.
5. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son.
B. Doctor and patient.
C. Teacher and student.
第二节 （共 15 题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个
选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听
完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料, 回答第 6、7 题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Growing vegetables.
B. Choosing vegetables.
C. Making food.
7. What did the man like best as a child
A. Beans. B. Onions. C. Corn.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What is the woman
A. A chef. B. A waitress. C. A taxi driver.
9. What does the man say about the pie
A. He can’t eat it.
B. He doesn’t like it.
C. He misses the taste very much.
10. Which dessert does the man order
A. The chocolate cake.
B. The fruit salad.
C. The strawberry ice cream.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. Why didn’t Gail help John yesterday
A. She felt that it was too hot.
B. She had to grade some homework.
C. She was struggling with a new project.
12. What does John want Gail to do today
A. Plant a tree in the backyard.
B. Put in new windows.
C. Make sure he is safe.
13. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Co-workers. C. A couple.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
14. What is probably happening according to the woman
A. A factory fire. B. A barbecue. C. A house fire.
15. What do we know about Liz
A. She has more accurate news than radio.
B. She can’t tolerate the speakers’ children.
C. She knows a lot of neighborhood information.
16. How long did the smoke last
A. For 20 minutes. B. For 40 minutes. C. For an hour.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What is the good news about the train crash
A. No one got hurt badly.
B. Other trains will be on time.
C. The accident has been cleared up.
18. Where should people get the latest train times according to the speaker
A. From the Internet.
B. From the train drivers.
C. From the TV news.
19. What is the highest temperature on Sunday
A. 76 degrees. B. 87 degrees. C. 91 degrees.
20. How many times will the speaker make the news report tomorrow
A. Five. B. Six. C. Seven.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
This online course is designed to provide you with work-ready skills including
responding to job advertisements，writing application letters and resumes（简历）and
developing inter-view skills．
What topics will it cover
● The recruitment（招聘） and selection process
● The job application
● Planning for the interview
● Developing interview skills
What will you achieve
By the end of the course，you'll be able to...
● Assess the recruitment and selection process from an employer's point of view
● Interpret an advertisement，job description and selection criteria correctly
● Model a well-written job application
● Plan for a job interview
Who is the course for
While this course appeals to trainees and graduates，it also applies to job seekers in the
broader community looking to increasing their confidence and success rate when applying for
work．
Who develops the course
Central Queensland University． It is Australia's leading regional university．Our courses
are designed alongside industry and many include hands-on learning experiences and project-
based learning．Our commitment to making real-world knowledge and skills accessible to all has
seen us being awarded global recognition．
21．What will students learn if they take the online course
A．The way to write a resume．
B．The way to put an advertisement．
C．The skills of talking with others．
D．The skills of improving reading．
22．Who is the online course intended for
A．Trainers． B．Interviewers． C．Job seekers． D．College students．
23．Which of the following best describes the online course
A．Cheap． B．Practical． C．Long-standing． D．World-class．
B
“We aim to be the most customer-addicted company in the world,” declares the opening line
in the 700-page booklet from Kuaishou, a Chinese video app. The firm's revenues（收入）have
skyrocketed in recent years, reaching 25 billion yuan in the first six months of 2020, which mostly
equals to that of the whole 2019.
However successful it is, two threats are around the corner. The first comes from China's
increasingly strict regulators. In November they ordered that video apps like Kuaishou set daily
and monthly limits on the amount that users can tip live-streamers.
Douyin, TikTok’s Chinese sister app and Kuaishou’s strongest competitor, is better separated
from the regulatory stress. Like Kuaishou, it operates a live-streaming business; but unlike its
competitor, it earns most of its revenues from online adverts.
For comparison, adverts accounted for just 28% of Kuaishou’s revenue mix in the first half of
2020. The company may now try to raise that share. To do so Kuaishou will have to overcome the
out-of-date opinion that its users are mainly folks living in small cities and rural areas with less
money to buy advertised products.
The second threat is the possibility for a price war between Kuaishou and Douyin. For both
platforms, their video content whose quality depends on the gift of the broadcaster behind it plays
a significant part in attracting users. Therefore, a race to the bottom begins and each firm lowers
its "take rate"（提成率）on tips and adverts sales to attract popular broadcasters from other apps,
though it would decrease profits.
Despite its home challenges, Kuaishou is aiming to open its global market. But it still lacks
the fame of Tik Tok, though that may prove to be a lucky thing.
24. Which of the following is TRUE
A. Douyin earns money mostly from online adverts.
B. Kuaishou is good at avoiding the regulatory stress
C. Kuaishou's revenue doubled in 2020 compared with 2019
D. Douyin will certainly make more money in the near future.
25. How does Kuaishou earn profits
A. From online adverts.
B. From selling products.
C. From “take rate” on tips and adverts sales.
D. From getting tips from customers.
26. What’s the author’s attitude to Kuaishou’s competition with Douyin
A. supportive B. objective
C. negative D. optimistic
27. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. The challenges Kuaishou are facing.
B. Kuaishou’s threat to Douyin.
C. Kuaishou’s way to the global market.
D. The competition between Kuaishou and Douyin.
C
Last Tuesday, a robotic ship called the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) took off
from Plymouth, England. Its mission (使命) was to recreate the 1620 crossing of the Atlantic by
the Mayflower, which brought the first European settlers to the USA．But unlike the original
Mayflower, there are no people on the MAS. Everything about the ship is designed to run
automatically. The ship is guided by an artificial intelligence (AI) system called "AI Captain".
The MAS is a project run by a group called ProMare along with the computer company,
IBM. The ship's electric motor is powered by solar energy. The goal of the project is to test
different kinds of technologies for collecting information about the sea. If these can be handled by
machines, it could be a big advance in ocean research.
Because the MAS didn't have to carry humans, its designers were free to think about how to
make the best ship for the job. In addition to cameras and radar to help the ship guide itself, the
ship is carrying many different kinds of tools and sensors. It has special listening devices which
can detect whales and dolphins. It even has a special "tongue" which can report back on the
chemicals in the water.
Last Friday morning, scientists tracking the ship noticed that it was going about half as fast as
it should have been going. The AI Captain was working well, but there seemed to be something
slowing the motor down. Since the ship had only covered 10% of the way across the Atlantic, the
team decided to bring it back to Plymouth so they could fix the problem and send it out again.
They sent the MAS instructions to turn back.
When the MAS finally does put out to sea again, it is expected to take about three weeks to
cross the Atlantic Ocean. The fastest speed for the MAS is about 10 mph (16 kph). That may seem
slow, but it's about 5 times faster than the original Mayflower, which took 66 days to make the
journey.
28．What is the main mission of the MAS project
A．Take more Europeans across the Atlantic.
B．Explore the ocean with high technologies.
C．Develop new artificial intelligence system.
D．Test the new robotic ship of IBM on the sea.
29．What happened to the MAS on the sea
A．There was something wrong with the AI Captain.
B．The scientists failed to guide the ship completely.
C．The ship couldn't reach its destination as planned.
D．The robotic ship's electric motor didn't work well.
30．What can we know from the last paragraph
A．The robotic ship will set sail again soon.
B．The journey will be difficult and dangerous.
C．The entire journey will be about 2, 100 miles.
D．The MAS will travel farther than the original one.
31．What's the best title for the text
A．A Robotic Ship Guided by the AI Captain System.
B．Self-Driving Mayflower Ship Forced to Turn Back.
C．The Fastest Robotic Ship Sailing Across the Atlantic.
D．Another Mayflower Recreating the Cross-Atlantic Trip.
D
The moon hasn’t had an easy time over the years. Since the beginning of the solar system
4.5 billion years ago, its gray and lifeless surface has been repeatedly hit by space rocks, leaving
behind a landscape full of broken stones. Beneath this surface, however, hide the moon’s most
attracting secrets for human explorers, from a large amount of ice for producing drinking water
to rocket fuel. More importantly, mapping the moon’s subsurface can show some hidden periods
of solar system history. This is confirmed by fresh results from a Chinese rover (月球车).
The latest results come from the Chang’e-4 mission, run by the China National Space
Administration. Launched in December 2018 and reaching the moon in early January 2019, the
mission became the first to land on the far side of the natural satellite, targeting a region near the
lunar South Pole called the South Pole-Aitken Basin. The Chang’e-4 rover is still operational
today and has been slowly moving across this region, traveling a few hundred meters since it
landed.
Using a radar instrument on Chang’e-4, researchers have found that the rover is likely
sitting on different layers of ejecta ( 喷 出 物 ) and a very clear order of layers can be seen.
The rover’s radar instrument was able to enter up to 40 meters below the surface of the moon,
more than twice the distance achieved by the former, the Chang’e-3 mission, which landed on
the moon near side in December 2013. Data from the latest mission show three different layers
beneath the rover. It is not currently possible to date the layers under Chang’e-4. But they do
provide some information about lunar history dating back about four billion years.
The rover is continuing to move across the surface, making regular stops to take
measurements and use its instruments.
32. What is the most important purpose of human’s exploration of the moon
A. To seek fresh drinking water.
B. To find hidden rocket fuel.
C. To study different layers of ejecta.
D. To uncover the hidden history of solar system.
33. What do we know about the Chang’e-4 mission
A. It landed on the moon about five years later than Chang’e-3.
B. It is the first to travel around the moon during the exploration.
C. It took over a year from launch to land the far side of the moon.
D. A radar instrument helped it to enter 40 meters below the surface of the moon.
34. In which part of a magazine can this passage be read
A. Historical Story. B. Science Fiction.
C. Scientific Front. D. Chinese Economy.
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the article
A. China’s Moon Rover — a Deeper Look At the Far Side
B. China’s Moon Rover — a Starting Research On the Moon
C. Chang’e-4 — a Closer Observer Into the Heart of the Moon
D. Chang’e-4 — A Chinese Space Mission Leading the World
（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
There are many benefits of rock climbing for kids. The most obvious ones are physical.
Rock climbing is an intense physical activity requiring strength and flexibility. For senior
climbers, rock climbing can be a good way to build strength while completing certain courses.
36． Even though rock climbing may not seem as intense as running, it does work to keep the
body healthy.
37． Rock climbing requires strategies and focus in order to make it to the top. Children
who have difficulty concentrating can often develop their mental focus through rock climbing. A
feeling of accomplishment might also be seen as a mental benefit. This often encourages increased
physical activity to meet the next challenge.
Rock climbing is generally not competitive for children. Some children are shy or
uninterested in competing with others. 38． However, activities like rock climbing do involve
social skills, but they do not involve the same type of cooperation as a team sport.
Some parents may be concerned that rock climbing for kids is not safe because of the heights
involved. However, when all safety measures are observed and the child is well informed about
the dangers of the activity, the danger involved could be almost entirely cleared. 39． This makes
the activity even less dangerous.
Parents can climb with children and learn together. This activity is a great bonding
experience for climbers of all ages, which can be excellent for the children involved. 40．
A．Mental benefits of rock climbing for kids are equally important.
B．It is important for rock climbing training to involve a great deal of flexibility training.
C．Besides, children often sign up for specially designed safer courses.
D．For beginners, the challenges are usually kept at a manageable level.
E. It’s true that rock climbing has the benefit of being a family activity.
F. Rocking climbing is quite suitable for children who are shy and less competitive.
G. So team sports and competitive sports are not always fit for him.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节 （共 20 小题；每小题 1.5
分，满分 30 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的
最佳选项。
It would be an understatement to say that Ernestine Shepherd is in better __41___ than most
people. The 80-year-old __42___ lives by the words "determined, dedicated and disciplined" to stay
in the best health possible.
Ernestine Shepherd recently __43___ her 80th birthday. And she still__44___ every day. But
this was not always the case, she says. “Earlier in life, I really did not think too much about eating
__45___ nor exercising, but as time went on, my mind changed completely."
One day she went out __46___ with her sister, Mildred Blackwell. They tried on a swimsuit.
Both women realized they were out of __47___. Blackwell suggested that they take a fitness class to
lose weight and get in shape. So at age 56, alongside her sister, Shepherd started to exercise. She
said her sister __48___ her to do more than just exercise.
"My sister was __49___ in getting me started to lift weights and to try to become a bodybuilder."
Then, in 1992, Mildred Blackwell died suddenly. Ernestine says the __50___ deepened her
commitment to good health. She promised to continue training as a bodybuilder to honor her sister's
__51___.
Soon Ernestine invested in a personal__52___.Then after training, she did her
first bodybuilding __53___.Ernestine Shepherd holds the 2010 and 2011__54___ in the Guinness
World Records as the World's Oldest Performing Female Bodybuilder. Shepherd keeps a
__55___ diet of proteins and carbohydrates such as chicken and rice. And she gets __56___ from
Collin, her husband of 52 years, who helps prepare her seven small meals a day.
Shepherd says her lifestyle changes __57___ her of several health conditions." No more high
blood pressure medicine. No more panic attacks. Exercise is not work, it’s fun." Shepherd still
competes in body building__58___. And, this year, she became a (an) __59___. Her book,
"Determined, Dedicated and Disciplined To Be Fit," came out in April, just before she turned 80.
And, Ernestine shares a __60___ about aging. “If ever there was an anti-aging pill you will have to
call it exercise."
41. A. condition B. confidence C. imagination D. expectation
42. A. bodybuilder B. athlete C. coach D. director
43. A. enjoyed B. passed C. celebrated D. held
44. A. work out B. run C. work D. jump
45. A. fully B. quickly C. frequently D. correctly
46. A. swimming B. shopping C. walking D. talking
47. A. work B. shape C. sight D. order
48. A. refused B. inspired C. helped D. warned
49. A. active B. generous C. important D. selfless
50. A. loss B. recovery C. lesson D. exercise
51. A. memory B. belief C. experience D. death
52. A. secretary B. trainer C. guard D. model
53. A. fight B. change C. show D. practice
54. A. title B. headline C. topic D. subject
55. A. valuable B. balanced C. qualified D. refreshed
56. A. understanding B. advice C. support D. relief
57. A. treated B. kept C. protected D. cured
58. A. training B. events C. guidance D. organization
59. A. author B. model C. publisher D. artist
60. A. method B. message C. secret D. promise
第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分, 满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Why should spiders be our friends The reason is that they destroy so many insects 61
(include) some of the greatest enemies of the human race. Insects would make it impossible for us
62 (live) in the world, for they would devour all our crops and kill our flocks and herds if it
were not for the 63 (protect) we get from insect-eating animals. We owe a lot to the birds
and beasts who eat insects but all of them put together kill only a fraction of the number 64
(destroy) by spiders. Moreover, unlike some of the other insect eaters, spiders never do the 65
(little) harm to us or our belongings. Spiders are not insects, 66 many people think, nor even
nearly related to them. One can tell the difference almost at a glance, for a spider always has eight
legs and an insect never more than six. How many spiders are engaged in this work 67 our
behalf One authority on spiders made a census of the spiders in a grass field in the south of England
and he estimated that there were more than 2,250,000 in one acre. Spiders are busy for at least half
the year 68 (kill) insects. 69 is impossible to make more than the wildest guess at how
many they kill, but they are hungry creatures, not content with only three meals a day. It is estimated
that the 70 (weigh) of all the insects destroyed by spiders in Britain in one year would be
greater than that of all the human beings in the country.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分 35 分）
第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 10 分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共
有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。
I have heard that you are planning to study in abroad. What qualities students need to be
admitted foreign universities Now I'd like to offer some advices. First of all, having the good
knowledge of English is of great importance. Good language skills allow you to communicate
with native speakers and understanding the courses that they are learning. Second, you should
have the ability to adapt to the environment what is totally different from where you come from.
What is more, your interest is highly valued although interest is the best teacher. Last but not least,
applicants who were willing to take on socially responsibility are especially respected and popular.
第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）
Sport teaches you character. It teaches you to play by rules and it teaches you to know what it
feels like to win and lose—it teaches you about life.
—Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King 的话很有启示意义。请结合你的个人经历写一篇短文，表达你的观点。
注意：
1.词数 80 左右；
2.请在答题卡相应位置作答。
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
高三英语参考答案
1-5 BACCB 6-10 ACBAA 11-15 BCACC 16-20 BAABB
21．A22．C23．B
24.A25..C26B27.A
28．B29．D30．A31．D
32.D33.A34.C35.A
36．D37．A38．G39．C40．E
41-45 AACAD 46-50 BBBCA 51-55 ABCAB 56-60 CDBAC
61.including，介词，意为：包括。62. to live，it 代替动词不定式。63.protection，the+名词。
64.destroyed，过去分词作后置定语。 65. least，形容词最高级。66.as，引导非限制性定语从
句。 67.on/in，on/in one’s behalf：代表某人。68.killing，be busy doing：忙于做某事。69. It，
形式主语。70.weight，名词作主语。
改错题
1.删除 abroad 前的 in，abroad 是副词，前面不需要介词；2.admitted 后加 to/into，be
admitted to/into：被（大学）录取；3. advices→advice，advice 为不可数名词，没有复数形
式；4.the→a，have a good knowledge of：了解某事；5.understanding→understand，and 连接
两个并列的非谓语动词作 you 的补足语，即 allow sb. to do sth.，因为前面已经有 to，故第
二个不定式的 to 省略；6.they→you，此处是指“你们”正在学的课程，应用主格 you 作主
语；7.what→which/that，which/that 引导定语从句修饰先行词 environment，在从句中作主
语；8.although→because，上下文为因果关系，应用 because 引导原因状语从句；
9.were→are，给收信人关于到国外学习的建议，应用一般现在时；10.socially→social，形
容词作定语。
【范文】
We all want to win and know what it is like to lose. Six weeks ago, I participated in a city
marathon for amateurs which was being organized to help raise money for charity. I ran my race
relaxed and confident, , even though my limits were being tested like never before. I didn't care
about the result.
Almost nobody likes to come second, but whether you come first or last, it is important to
remember that at any sporting event, you face two opponents: your fellow competitions and
yourself. A true sportsperson will make the right decisions for the right reasons and never worry
about failure.
听力录音稿：
Text 1
W: Is it Monday already Where did the weekend go At least I have my regular Tuesday dancing
class to look forward to.
M: I envy you. My week will be made up of conferences and interviews.
Text 2
W: Guess what I was interviewed for the Six O’clock News on TV. They were asking people for
their views on pollution.
M: Really Wow! Turn on the TV. It starts in five minutes.
Text 3
M: I’m going to Tom’s house, Mom. Could you give me a lift My bike is out of action.
W: Don’t be so lazy, Peter. He only lives half a mile away. If you never walk anywhere, you’ll soon
become overweight.
Text 4
M: I stepped on the dog’s tail by accident this morning. Then I hit my head against the door and
knocked a cup off the shelf in the kitchen.
W: It doesn’t surprise me. The damage you cause is costing us a serious amount of money.
Text 5
W: I’ve bandaged the wound and I’ll give you some tablets for the pain. Tell me, how did you injure
your foot so badly
M: I was handing my homework to the teacher when I tripped over another student’s bag.
Text 6
M: Mom, why do you bother growing vegetables in the garden Carrots, for instance, are very cheap
to buy.
W: Because food I grow myself tastes better. When I grow potatoes or onions, I grow them the
natural way so I know what has gone into them.
M: But it takes a lot of work digging the garden.
W: Yes, but that is what nature is really like. And look how much you enjoy my beans. My corn was
your favorite when you were little.
M: I must admit that your vegetables are tastier than the kind you buy.
Text 7
W: Was everything OK, sir Would you like me to bring you the dessert menu
M: It was absolutely delicious and I have eaten quite enough, thank you. However, because I’m
greedy…yes, I will have the dessert menu.
W: Ha-ha. Here it is. M: Is there anything you would recommend
W: The Chef’s Special is very popular. It’s the strawberry pie. Then there’s the chocolate cake.
That’s the one I like best.
M: I’ll have to give the pie a miss. I have an allergy. The fruit salad looks nice, but I trust your
judgement, so I’ll have your favorite.
W: OK. By the way, there’s a taxi outside. Did you order one
M: I did. But if it’s mine, he’s 10 minutes early. Could you ask him to wait
W: It’s my pleasure.
Text 8
W: Hey John, do you need any help with your house project today I saw you struggling a bit when
you were on your own yesterday. I wanted to come over and help then, but I was really busy
grading my students’ essays.
M: Thanks for the offer, Gail. I couldn’t ask you to waste your afternoon helping me, though. It’s a
difficult job, and the summer heat is not making it any easier.
W: Don’t be silly. You have helped me plenty of times since I moved to this neighborhood.
Remember when you helped me replace my old windows and put that apple tree in the ground
I can definitely help you with this.
M: I suppose you’re right, but I don’t want to make you climb on my roof. Would you just hold the
ladder for me so it doesn’t fall over I think without having to worry about keeping my balance
so much, I will be able to work much quicker.
W: No problem. I can do anything to make you feel better and less in danger.
Text 9
W: There is some smoke. I wonder where it is coming from. There aren’t any factories over there,
are there
M: No. Maybe someone is having a barbecue.
W: It must be the world’s biggest barbecue. That smoke is a hundred feet high.
M: Listen, Sirens. There is your answer. There is always trouble for someone.
W: It looks to be coming from those new houses across the park. Just imagine moving into a new
house and then it burns down.
M: It may not be that. Maybe it’s just a garden fire that has got out of control.
W: Oh look, here is someone who will know all about it. If there is any news to be told, Liz will
have it.
M: Now don’t be unkind. She’s a valuable source of neighborhood information.
W: Yes, who needs radio or newspapers when Liz is around
M: She does tend to overstate. I think the newspapers are definitely more accurate than her. W: Bless
her. But she’s the kindest person I know.
M: I know. She loves looking after our children. Anyone who can tolerate them deserves a medal.
W: Hey, look. The smoke has gone. That was quick. What would you say — 20 minutes or half an
hour
M: Those firefighters don’t mess about. It was 3:00 p.m. when the smoke appeared and it’s only
3:40 p.m. now.
Text 10
Good evening. This is Mark Vapor with the Nightly News at nine. Our top story tonight is the train
crash on the Red Line, between Maples Boulevard and 4th Avenue. We’ve just gotten a report from
police on the scene that fortunately, no one was seriously injured. The accident apparently occurred
because of an electrical problem with the track signals. Traffic in the area is stopped, so drivers
should avoid going to the Hilltop area for the next few hours until the accident is cleared up. This is
also, of course, causing major delays for train riders. Check the city’s website for up-to-date train
times. The rest of the city looks good for a Friday night. Traffic is still backed up on the bridge
heading east, but it should clear up in about an hour. Westward traffic has no delays. And now, let’s
take a look at the weather for this weekend. Tonight, skies will remain clear. There will be some fog
early tomorrow morning, especially on the south side of the city. That should go away by 11:00, and
then temperatures will quickly rise from a morning high of 76 degrees to 91 degrees by 3:00 p.m.
Sunday will follow the same pattern, but the hottest it will get is 87 degrees. Enjoy your Friday night
and don’t forget to check back tomorrow morning with me, Mark Vapor. I’ll bring you the top
headlines and traffic updates every hour from seven until noon.