射洪市2022-2023学年高三上学期9月第一次月考
英语试题
(考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分)
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第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
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并标在 试卷的相应位置。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. Why does David ask for a map
A. To locate San Francisco. B. To find a restaurant. C. To eat in Chinatown.
2. Where does the woman like to go for holiday
A. To the beach. B. To Colorado. C. To somewhere cold.
3. How will the man probably deal with the job offer
A. Accept the offer. B. Refuse the job. C. Ask to change the working days.
4. What do we know about Henry
A. He phoned us to wait for him.
B. He won't come for dinner today.
C. He won't be on time for dinner.
5. What are the speakers likely to do next
A. Continue packing boxes.
B. Stop working and go home.
C. Leave non-urgent orders to tomorrow morning.
第二节 听力题（共15小题；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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段材料，回答6、7题。
6. How does Betty usually go to work
A. By car. B. By bike. C. By rail.
7. What’s the advantage of taking the train
A. It is more convenient. B. It is much faster. C. It is less expensive.
听下面一段材料，回答8至10题。
8. What suggestion does the man make to the woman
A. Check the car herself.
B. Think ahead before making a decision.
C. Ask someone to do the car check.
9. What is true about the car price
A. The woman was given a discount.
B. The salesman stuck to the original price.
C. The price would be lower if paid in cash.
10. How will the man help the woman
A. Make the payment for her.
B. Drive her car home.
C. Look after her car.
听下面一段材料，回答11至13题。
11. How does the woman find the living cost in the city
A. Low. B. Average. C. High.
12. What accounts for the most of the woman’s expenses
A. Meals. B. Trains. C. Clothes.
13. Where does the woman go in her spare time
A. To the cinemas. B. To the supermarkets. C. To the pubs.
听下面一段材料，回答14至16题。
14. What will Amanda do on Oct 12
A. Organize a business meeting.
B. Visit a trade exhibition.
C. Meet the people from Head Office.
15. What preparations is Alan making for the meeting
A. A report. B. A schedule. C. A lecture.
16. When do the speakers agree to have the meeting
A. On Oct 4. B. On Oct 10. C. On Oct 17.
听下面一段材料，回答17至20题。
17. What did the speaker want to do after dinner that day
A. Help her friend get the car.
B. Walk alone in the rain to her car.
C. Wait for the rain to stop.
18. What do we know about the speaker then
A. She was working in the restaurant.
B. She had purchased a new car.
C. She was about seven months pregnant.
19. Where did the speaker meet the young man
A. At a crossroads. B. In the restaurant. C. Near a car park.
20. What does the speaker want to tell us
A. An amazing dinner party. B. A funny short story. C. An unforgettable experience.
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
Reading can make you feel less alone and more connected with the world at large. It can open your eyes to issues, successes and challenges that you never dreamed of, and take you to faraway places. Here are the top books all teens should read before they turn 18.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Though this book recently became popular again due to the release of the movie version, the movie is not a substitute for this beautiful story about family and the process of becoming who you truly are through the angle of space and time exploration.
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Auggie was born with a facial difference that kept him out of school for years. In fifth grade, he discovers what it's like to long for normalcy and also that difference can be the most meaningful teacher.
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
The author shares beautiful poetry that will speak to teenagers about her experience of growing up in the South as an African-American in the 1960s and 1970s. The poems are charged with the themes of self-awareness and identity.
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
The attractive advice given in this book is perfect for teens going off to college or beginning a new stage of independence. It is a book that can be reread all throughout life without losing its power.
21. What is special about A Wrinkle in Time
A. It shows a teen's difference. B. It's about space exploration.
C. It has been adapted for film. D. It has opened teenagers' eyes.
22. Whose book is based on personal experience
A. Jacqueline Woodson's. B. R. J. Palacio's.
C. Madeleine L' Engle's. D. Don Miguel Ruiz's.
23. Which book is intended for teens stepping into a novel life
A. A Wrinkle in Time. B. Wonder.
C. Brown Girl Dreaming. D. The Four Agreements.
B
Technology has come to the rescue of Japanese farmers. For thousands of years they have tried to keep animals away from their farms. However,engineers have invented the“Super Monster Wolf” to finally scare away wild animals that want to eat crops of rice, pumpkin or sweet potato.Super Monster Wolf is a solar-powered robot that looks like a real wolf. It has lookalike wolf hair,big scary teeth and red LED eyes with infrared(红外线的) sensors. It also has 48 different wolf howls and other noises that real wolves don’t have. Super Monster Wolf will be used to keep animals like wild pigs and deer out of rice paddies(稻田)，farms and fruit orchards(果园).Farmers lose millions of dollars of crops every year to hungry animals.
Members of Japan's agricultural association took part in trials of the Super Monster Wolf in nine locations across Japan. The association's spokesman Chikao Umezawa reported that the robot wolf significantly reduced crop losses. He said it was more effective than an electric fence at keeping animals out. The robot can sense movement up to one kilometre away and immediately make its scary sounds.
But one farmer said the cost of buying a Super Monster Wolf was too high and he thought few people would pay for such a robot.“We can protect crops by making simple tools. It's much cheaper!”he added.
Chikao Umezawa said,“It will have the option of renting the wolf by the month. In the long run, the Super Monster Wolf can effectively save labor costs, and the scope of protection of the robot Wolf is far greater than human. ”“The cost of robots will also come down as technology continues to advance, and people will be able to use them at a very cheap price in the future."he added.
24. What problem do the Japanese farmers face
A.High cost. B. Lack of land.
C.Terrible pollution. D. Damage to farm from wild animals.
25. What was “Super Monster Wolf”invented for
A. Protecting birds from wild animals.
B. Attracting other animals to the farm.
C.Preventing animals from being killed.
D. Scaring off animals that will destroy crops.
26. Why does the farmer hesitate to use the“Super Monster Wolf”
A. He thinks it’s hard to operate.
B.He thinks it's too expensive to afford.
C. He thinks its quality is poor.
D. He thinks its noises are too loud.
27.How does Chikao Umezawa feel about the“Super Monster Wolf”
A. Positive. B.Doubtful. C. Cautious D. Neutral
C
A comic strip(连环漫画)that personified Chinese characters attracted Zhang Meng, an editor in charge of the cartoon section in a Culture Group. The story called Word Man, created by Milehemilu, took place in a world where citizens were all Chinese characters. The plot was developed in different characters of Chinese characters with unique personalities. Its creativity
-combining art and Chinese characters immediately captured Zhang.
Zhang did not hesitate to reach the artist and found he already had lots of ideas about the “characters of characters".Before developing a story and the “personality” for a Chinese character, Milehemilu would first learn about the origin and evolution of its meanings. Milehemilu represents a new generation of writers inspired by Chinese traditional culture.“He was not a professional cartoonist, but interested in the art and Chinese characters.He created the work and was fully devoted to it. We all liked the story, so soon we decided to cooperate,”Zhang says.
Now published on various online platforms targeted at young people including students at middle schools,colleges and universities,Word Man has been updated to 70 chapters. On one of the famous online platforms in China alone, it has got more than 35 million likes and 1,225 people rated it 9.8 points out of 10. The first book came out last October. Word Man is just one of more than 100 works of Chinese traditional culture that the Culture Group has launched and is working on especially at a time when it has become a new fashion among young people nationwide.
Pan Liang,editor-in-chief of the Culture Group says,“Chinese traditional culture has become a fashion these years possibly because people feel confident about our country and culture, and what we need to do is to transform those cold texts into something warm and alive, allowing readers to acquire Chinese ancient wisdom through light reading.”
28. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. The author of Word Man.
B. An editor of a cultural group.
C. A world of Chinese characters.
D. A creativity comic strip.
29. What can we learn about Milehemilu
A. He became a professional cartoonist when young.
B. He made full preparation before creating a Word Man.
C. He majored in Chinese character at school.
D. He offered to work for Zhang’s culture group.
30. What do readers think of Word Man
A. It is well received. B. It is updated slowly.
C. It will be a tradition. D. It should spread nationwide.
31. Which statement will Pan probably agree with
A. Books should cover historical background.
B. Publishers should sell a simple books to readers.
C. Readers prefer to read light and easy books.
D. Traditional books should be produced in a creative way.
D
Water is so low in large stretches of Italy's largest river that local residents are walking through the middle of the expanse of sand and an old ship is resurfacing.
In a park near the central northern village of Gualtieri, cyclists and hikers stop in curiosity to observe the Zibello, a 50-meter-long ship that transported wood during the WW II but sank in 1943. It was normally covered by the Po's waters. “It's the first time that we can see this ship, ”said amateur cyclist Raffaele Vezzal. “I’ve never seen such a drought at this time of year——our main worry was our river flooding, but now we worry about its disappearance.”
The drying up of the Po, which runs 652 kilometers from the northwestern city of Turin to Venice, is jeopardizing the drinking water supply in Italy's densely populated and highly industrialized districts and threatening irrigation in the most intensively farmed part of the country, known as the Italian food valley.
Northern Italy hasn't seen rainfall for more than 110 days and this year's snowfall is down by 70%. Aquifers(含水层)，which hold groundwater，are exhausted. Temperatures of 2℃ above season average are melting the tiny snowfields and glaciers that were left on the top of the surrounding Alps, leaving the Po basin without its summer water reservoirs.
All these factors are leading to the worst drought in 70 years, according to the Po River Basin Authority(PRBA).
Meuccio Berselli, secretary-general of the Po RiverBasin Authority, is working on a plan to guarantee drinking and irrigation water to millions of households and to the Po valley farmers, who produce 40% of Italian food. The plan includes higher draining from Alpine lakes, less water for hydroelectric(水力发电的) plants and distribution of water in the upstream regions.
According to a state-owned energy service system operator, 55% of the renewable energy coming from hydroelectric plants in Italy comes from the Po and its tributaries. Experts fear that a lack of hydroelectric power will contribute to increased carbon dioxide emissions(排放), as more electricity will have to be produced with natural gas.
32. What does the resurfacing of the Zibello suggest
A. The drought of the Po is serious. B. River flooding is worrying.
C. It has been recovered from damage. D. Residents are preserving it.
33.What does the underlined word“jeopardizing”in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Indicating. B. Increasing.
C. Endangering. D. Providing.
34. What does the text indicate about the PRBA’s plan
A. It helps to generate renewable energy.
B. It may lead to environmental problems,
C. It will cause the Po to disappear quickly
D. It deserves wide support and high praise.
35.Which of the following is the best title for the text
A.A Wartime Ship Is Resurfacing
B. Italy Is Seeking Water Supplies
C. A Drought Is Threatening Farmers
D. Italy's Largest River Is Drying Up
第二节（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。
How to Set New Year's Resolutions That Stick
Some people love the tradition of setting a goal each January 1. 36 If you want to improve your chances of sticking to your 2022 New Year's resolution, scientists suggest you choose a goal that's concrete and achievable. Here are more science-based tips for you.
1. Consider a penalty clause (惩罚条款).
This may sound upsetting, but can work wonders. 37 Then you'll feel ashamed if they check back later and find out you haven't followed through. You can also make a bet with a friend that you'll stick to your resolution or pay. The truth behind is that penalties are even more motivating than rewards.
2. Make it fun.
If you want to be a straight-A student, you probably assume long, distraction-free study sessions (时段) are key. 38 Research has shown that if you get pleasure, you'll persist longer. One way to make pursuing a goal more fun is to combine it with a guilty pleasure. Consider, for example, only letting yourself drink your favorite coffee during a study session. Then there is a hook to get you to the library.
3. Allow for emergencies.
You planned to get to bed early every night but couldn't resist staying up late one Friday. After that, your early-to-bed plans went out the window because “what the hell,” you'd already failed. Researchers call this the “what the hell effect.” 39 By setting tough goals but giving yourself one or two get-out-of-jail-free cards each week, you can get better results.
4. 40
Spending time around high achievers can improve your own performance. You'll pick up a bit because you tend to follow their patterns of behavior. Strangely enough, there is evidence that coaching (辅导) friends with shared goals can improve your success rate, too.
A. Get a little help from your friends.
B. Tell a few friends about your goal.
C. Happily, there is a way out of this trap.
D. The logic for why this works is simple.
E. There are various games that make learning fun.
F. But if it's not fun to study, you're unlikely to keep at it.
G. Others argue it's a waste of time since most resolutions fail.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题上将该项涂黑。
When 2020 began, the thought of going through a pandemic (瘟疫) was the last thing on my mind. Like most of you, I was busy 41 for cheerleading, studying for classes and so on. Then, the 42 fell apart before my eyes. I quickly learned that my “normal” could be
43 in a second. Those first few 44 days revealed just how hard it was for me and other teenagers. But it was even harder for the 45 who lived in an assisted living home and couldn’t have any 46 .
I called a few of my cheerleaders and began to make plans to 47 the day of the elderly there. We may not have been able to go inside, but we could 48 visit through the windows. When we 49 ,we found out that the residents had been 50 all day when “the cheerleaders” were coming. They were so excited! We 51 their windows with flowers, pictures of sunshine, and happy 52 . It was the most special feeling to remind them that the world hadn’t 53 them. When we finished our 54 , not only did they have the biggest smiles on their faces, but we had the biggest smiles on ours, which they could not see through our 55 !
During this pandemic, I 56 that each of us can remember to be 57 of others, especially those like the elderly. Some of them don’t even 58 why they cannot be visited by their loved ones. I 59 you to think of ways that you can do to 60 happiness to your local nursing home residents.And I’ve learned that the small things we do for others really do matter.
41.A.making B.preparing C.caring D.calling
42.A.world B.space C.stage D.case
43.A.thrown away B.turned down C.picked out D.taken away
44.A.relaxing B.cheerful C.scary D.extra
45.A.disabled B.injured C.young D.elderly
46.A.friends B.guides C.visitors D.assistants
47.A.assess B.brighten C.value D.burn
48.A.certainly B.completely C.suddenly D.randomly
49.A.left B.moved C.arrived D.returned
50.A.arranging B.showing C.imagining D.asking
51.A.drew B.repaired C.decorated D.surrounded
52.A.spirits B.computers C.advertisements D.messages
53.A.forgotten B.punished C.misunderstood D.accepted
54.A.questions B.creations C.supplies D.celebrations
55.A.appearance B.telescopes C.masks D.glasses
56.A.hope B.mean C.determine D.warn
57.A.tired B.considerate C.guilty D.proud
58.A.understand B.suspect C.remind D.deny
59.A.send B.encourage C.choose D.refuse
60.A.promise B.report C.sell D.bring
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。
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning(在位的) monarch, died at Balmoral Castle, Scotland, 61 Tuesday afternoon, aged 96,Buckingham Palace said.
Her 73-year-old son Prince Charles will be known as King Charles III, according to royal officials. Charle’s 62 (two) wife , Camilla, will be known as the Queen Consor(王后).
Charles called the death of the queen “a moment of the 63 (great)sadness for me and all members of 64 (I) family... I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world”, according to a statement.
Britain’s Prime Minister Liz Truss(特拉斯) 65 (appoint) by the queen on Tuesday, said that the country was “devastated” and called Elizabeth “the rock on 66 modern Britain was built.”
“It’s 67 extraordinary achievement to have presided(主持) with such dignity and grace for 70 years,” she said. “Her life of service stretched beyond most of our living 68 (memory).”
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said: “As the United Kingdom’s longest-lived and longest-reigning head of state, Queen Elizabeth II 69 (admire)widely for her grace, dignity, and 70 (commit) (忠于) around the world.
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）
I had a interesting dream last night. I dreamed that I took part in a race in my school sports meeting. At first, I could not to run very fast and fell behind. So I didn’t lose heart and kept running. All the student on the playground cheered me on, “Come on!” I was so encouraged I ran faster and faster until I caught up with all the other runners. I felt like a superman. In the end, I got to the finishing line first. I win the race. I felt very proudly of myself. My classmates which were very excited threw me up into the air. Just at that moment I woke up and found me still lying in bed! What interesting the dream was!
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter对中医文化很感兴趣，发来邮件向你咨询中医养生知识，请回复邮件，向他简要介绍中医养生并推荐央视《中华医药》(Traditional Chinese Medicine)栏目。
注意:1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.结束语已为你写好。
参考词汇：中医/中医文化：TCM=Traditional Chinese Medicine 央视网址：www..
Dear Peter,
________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua射洪市2022-2023学年高三上学期9月第一次月考
英语试题答案
听力：1-5 BAACB 6-10 ABCAB 11-15 CBACA 16-20 CBCAC
阅读理解：21-23 CAD 24-27 DDBA 28-31 DBAD 32-35 ACBD
七选五：GBFCA
完形填空：
41－45BADCD 46－50CBACD 51-55CDABC 56-60 ABABD
语法填空：
61.on 62.second 63.greatest 64.my 65.appointed
66.which 67.an 68.memories 69.was admired mitment
改错题：
71.a→an 72.去掉could not 后的to 73.So→But
74.student→students 75.encouraged后加that 76.win→won
77.proudly→proud 78.which→who/that 79.me→myself
80.What→How
作文答案
Dear Peter，
I'm so glad to know that you are interested in traditional Chinese medicine.
Traditional Chinese medicine, which is an essential part of the health care system in most Asian countries, relies on natural products and has been playing a significant role in health protection and disease control for thousands of years.If you would like to learn more about it, I strongly recommend you to watch TCM broadcast on CCTV-4 weekly, which introduces traditional Chinese medicine culture and advocates healthy and scientific lifestyle.You can find it on www..Hopefully my introduction is helpful to your understanding of traditional Chinese medicine.
Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any question.
Yours ,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达是应用文，要求写一封书信。
【详解】第1步：根据提示可知，本文要求写一封电子邮件：假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter对中医文化很感兴趣，发来邮件向你咨询中医养生知识，请回复邮件，向他简要介绍中医养生并推荐央视<中华医药>(Traditional Chinese Medicine)栏目，时态应为一般现在时。
第2步：根据写作要求，确定关键词（组），如；traditional Chinese medicine（中医），essential（至关重要的），health care system（卫生服务系统），significant（重大的），scientific（科学的），healthy（健康的），advocate（提倡），recommend（推荐），natural products（天然药物），understanding（理解）及lifestyle（生活方式）等。
第3步：根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。
第4步：连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰，保持卷面的整洁美观。
【点睛】范文语言地道，语篇连贯，词数适当。作者在范文中使用了较多高级词汇和句式，高级词汇有be interested in（对……感兴趣），play a...role in（在某方面起……样的作用），rely on (依赖)，hesitate to do（踌躇做某事）以及be helpful to（对……有帮助），而且还使用了非限定性定语从句“Traditional Chinese medicine, which is an essential part of the health care system in most Asian countries, relies on natural products and has been playing a significant role in health protection and disease control for thousands of years.”及“I strongly recommend you to watch TCM broadcast on CCTV-4 weekly, which introduces traditional Chinese medicine culture and advocates healthy and scientific lifestyle.”，宾语从句“I'm so glad to know that you are interested in traditional Chinese medicine.”，祈使句和状语从句“Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any question.”，全文没有语法错误，上下句转换自然流畅。
听力原文
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
1.M: Alice, have you got a map of San Francisco I’d like to find a wonderful place to eat something delicious..
W: How about Chinatown, David I heard lots of nice Chinese restaurants are located there, and it's not far from here.
2.M: I wish we could have a different vacation this year.Going to Colorado is a good choice.I can try snowboarding there..
W: But you used to hate cold weather.Why not go somewhere warm, such as the beach
3.W: This is a job where you need to work four days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.Do you have any problems with that
M: Err...I was wondering if I could have Sunday free.But I really need the job, so ...just tell me what exactly I will do
4.M: Did Henry call to tell whether he would come back home for dinner
W: Yes, but he said he would be late and that there was no need to wait for him.
5.W: Oh, my God! I’m exhausted! We have been packing these boxes for four hours.Isn’t it time to call it a day
M: I know, I know.Let’s stop right now and continue it tomorrow morning.
W: Good idea! These orders are not that urgent.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
第6段材料
M: Betty Hi!
W: Hi, Rod.
M: Do you usually go to office by car
W: Usually, but not in awful weather.
M: Why
W: The road worsens when it rains or snows.
M: I prefer to take the train.It’s much faster for me than driving.
W: Actually it’s faster for me, too, but sometimes the time is inconvenient.
M: That’s the case, but consider all that you can do on the train--- read a book or the newspaper...
W: Or check my mailbox...Oh, no! My workday is already long enough .
第7段材料
W: Don’t you think the car we saw yesterday would be a good deal
M: Yes,but you’d better ask someone who knows cars to have a look just to be certain.
W: Robert is a car lover, and he offered to check the car this morning.
M: It was wise of you to think of that in advance.Then, what’s the price
W: Well, I made a bargain with the salesman, and he finally accepted the discounted price I asked.
M: That’s good.How would you pay for it
W: Mmm, I've saved up enough money, so I think I will pay in cash.
M: Good.Why not let me go with you to make the payment and then drive the car home for you.
W: It’s so kind of you.Thus things would be much easier for me.
M: You're welcome.Let's go take care of that right now.
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M: Life is stressful, so is being away from home for college.There are pressures from study, as well as the pressure on your pocket.Now we’re in a university to do an interview.Excuse me, may I ask you a few questions
W: Go ahead, please!
M: What do you think of the living expenses in the city
W: Everything is expensive, including clothing, housing, and transport.
M: Then, what’s it that you spend most money on
W: I enjoy travelling, so I think it should be transport.As for food, it's quite cheap, as I cook myself most of the time.Besides, my clothes here are all brought from my home, and they're nice and cheap.But every month, I have to spend over 400 dollars on the trains.
M: Then how’s your social life
W: I'm very active and outgoing.I love hanging out chatting with my friends and meeting new people.But I don't drink nor smoke, so the only expense is perhaps the admission fees to the cinemas, club, and so on.
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W: Simon, have you made the time for the next meeting If not, what about Oct 12th That’s after the trade exhibition.
M: But we have something else to do on that day, Amanda.
W: Oh, yes.I forgot.The people from Head Office are coming.
M: What time is their plane due to arrive Can we have the meeting in the morning
W: I’m afraid not.Everything is arranged.I’m picking them up at ten, so you see I won’t be available the whole day.
M: In that case, let’s have the meeting earlier in October, then.The trade exhibition finishes on the fourth, doesn’t it
W: Yes, but the meeting needs Alan’s sales report for the meeting.How’s it going
M: I’m afraid Alan hasn’t begun the job yet.The figures won’t be in place till next week.
W: Will he get it ready early in October
M: Not really.He said that he would finish them by Oct 10th.
W: Then let’s make the week starting the 17th.What about two o'clock on that day
M: I think that’s Okay.Let’s meet here again then.
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W: Hello, everyone.Today, I’d like to share with you a true story of mine.One day, my friends and I had just finished dinner at a restaurant when it began to rain heavily.When it became lighter, I decided to brave the rain to get car and go home.It was parked three blocks away.My friends advised me not to go because at that time, I was due to give birth in two months.I made a promise that I’d be very cautious.One of them wanted to accompany me, but I insisted she stay with another friend who needed help with her baby.When I made my way to the first crossroads, a cab stopped beside me and a young man with an umbrella got out, telling me he would walk with me to where I would go.I was embarrassed and refused, but he insisted.During our walk, he kept reminding me to walk slowly.When arriving at the car park, I thanked him, and we parted.I did not ask for his name and may not even recognize him now.Did he purposely stop for me It will never be known.
