2023～2024学年度第一学期期末教学质量抽测
高一英语试卷
考生注意：
1. 满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
3. 本卷命题范围：新人教版必修第一册—必修第二册Unit 4。
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What does the woman expect Mr. Smith to do
A. Make a call to George.
B. Offer her some vegetable oil.
C. Help her open the kitchen window.
2. How heavy was the woman three months ago
A. 100 pounds. B. 115 pounds. C. 150 pounds.
3. What mistake did the truck driver make
A. He made a video illegally.
B. He broke the traffic rules.
C. He damaged the traffic lights.
4. What is the weather like
A. It’s hot. B. It’s warm. C. It’s cold.
5. What is Mom doing
A. Playing a joke on Dad. B. Doing some cleaning. C. Looking for her book.
第二节（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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What drink does the man ask for
A. Tea. B. Juice. C. Coffee.
7. Where will the man go
A. To a bank. B. To his office. C. To another store.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where does the man know about the advertisement
A. From a newspaper. B. From a magazine. C. From a website.
9. When will the speakers meet tomorrow
A. At 9:00 am. B. At 1:00 pm. C. At 5:00 pm.
10. What does the man want to do probably
A. Sell a house. B. Find an apartment. C. Hold a party.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Strangers. B. Friends. C. Husband and wife.
12. Why will the woman leave the park
A. She is afraid of being punished.
B. She is going to watch Suits.
C. She is about to go fishing.
13. What is wrong with the man’s jeans
A. They are broken. B. They are wet with water. C. They are dirty with paint.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In an office. B. In a classroom. C. In a coffee shop.
15. What will Matt do in half an hour
A. Have a meeting. B. Take a short break. C. Write a report.
16. How does Matt find his present job
A. Busy. B. Tiring. C. Nice.
17. What did the woman do
A. She sold clothes. B. She worked in a library. C. She taught at a school.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What makes ski holidays become popular in the UK
A. Easy online booking. B. The advantages ski has. C. The low price.
19. When can you take ski trips offered by Sunweb at a lower price
A. During term-time. B. During public holidays. C. During school holidays.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about
A. How to make Sunweb popular.
B. How to go skiing at a low cost.
C. How to make your trip enjoyable.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Some Interesting and Fun Things for You This Term
English Club
For the first-grade students
Time: Tuesday afternoon and Friday evening
Place: Room 301
Tele: 77459312
Math Exam
For the third-grade students
Time: on Monday, September 23rd
Place: Room 306
PS: Top 10 will get a surprise
A Talk
For all students
Time: 14:30—16:30, October 25th
Place: in the school hall
Topic: How to Learn English Well
Singing Competition
For the second-grade students
Time: on Friday, December 27th
Place: in the music room
Tele: 58172352
21. How often do the English club members practice spoken English
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week.
C. Three times a week. D. Four times a week.
22. How many students will get a surprise after the math exam
A. 4. B. 10. C. 20. D. 306.
23. Where can the text be seen
A. In a park. B. In a shop. C. In a hospital. D. In a school.
B
Today was my first day at senior high school and it was hard. In high school, you have four minutes to get to your next class. My high school is very big and those four minutes to go from one class to another really isn’t a lot of time. Today I had to go from one end of the building to the other to get from science class to math class. I wanted to go to my locker first and leave my science book there, but that took time. I was worried about being late, and I was. The math teacher said, “Just be on time tomorrow, or you’ll have detention (放学后留校).”
After math, I went to art class. I like my art class a lot because I have the chance to create things. The teacher there showed us how to make portraits (肖像). He explained, “A portrait is a way of communicating with a person. It does not just show how the person looks but what is important to understand the person.” We just did drawings today, but I know it’s going to be great. I like drawing.
I like my English class, too. I think the teacher is really supportive. Today we wrote about ourselves. The teacher asked us to just write what we think, and pay attention to punctuation (标点) later. We could write a paragraph or a poem, and I wrote a poem about myself. I thought it was a good poem, and the teacher said I had used good images (意象) to communicate my feelings.
I ate a hurried lunch. I arrived at the dining room with twelve minutes to eat. I sat with people I didn’t know, and everyone was eating quickly. After lunch I signed up for a computer club. I need to learn how to use a computer well because my social studies teacher said it is the one skill you need in every class.
24. What happened to the author after science class
A. He lost his science textbook. B. He got lost on the campus.
C. He was late for math class. D. He was given detention.
25. What did the author think of his art class
A. Difficult. B. Boring. C. Enjoyable. D. Easy.
26. What did the English teacher do after seeing the author’s poem
A. He praised the author.
B. He pointed out the author’s mistake.
C. He asked the author to check punctuation.
D. He encouraged the author to introduce himself.
27. Which can be the best title for the text
A. Learn Useful Skills at Senior High School
B. My New Teachers at Senior High School
C. Make Plans for Senior High School Life
D. My First Day at Senior High School
C
There are some differences between American English and British English. Some differences are quite interesting.
When my friend Lily from London used the word “larder”, I didn’t know what it meant. Realizing I didn’t follow her, she used another word. I finally knew she wanted to find something to keep some food. The next word came up when we were planning a lunch date. She jotted down the date and time in her diary, while I marked my calendar. If she called me on the phone, she would ring me up. But if the line was busy, she would say the line was engaged.
Most times, I can know what Lily means. Last week, she regretted sending her boys to watch an early morning tennis game without their fleeces. I thought that she meant without their jackets or something like those. Other times, we have to ask each other. She recently told me a funny tale about a woman who was pissed. I wondered what had made the lady angry. It turns out that pissed means drunk.
Here is one more example. My British friend Jane was filling out a ticket at the grocery store recently. She asked the young man if he had a rubber. When she noticed he didn’t follow her, she quickly asked for an eraser, which, in England, is often called a rubber.
In order to communicate well with the British, we Americans should learn some words that the British use differently. And I think people who learn English as a second language should also realize that there are differences between American English and British English.
28. When Lily used the word “larder”, she was probably looking for a ________.
A. cupboard B. ladder C. cup D. cooker
29. What does the underlined phrase “jotted down” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Looked for. B. Left behind. C. Settled down. D. Wrote down.
30. Why did Lily regret sending her boys to watch a tennis game
A. Her boys got lost.
B. She thought the game was boring.
C. She wanted to spend time with her boys.
D. She didn’t dress her boys in thick clothes.
31. According to the text, which of the following is true in British English
A. The word “pissed” means “angry”. B. The word “rubber” means “eraser”.
C. The word “engaged” means “tired”. D. The word “jacket” is often used.
D
Traditionally, robots have been hard, made of metal and other hard material. But a team of scientists at Harvard University in the US has managed to build a totally soft robot—one that draws inspiration from an octopus (章鱼).
Described in science journal Nature, the “Octobot” could pave the way for more effective autonomous (自主的) robots that could be used in the search, rescue and exploration. “The Octobot is a minimal system which may serve as a foundation for a new generation of completely soft, autonomous robots,” the study’s authors wrote.
Robots built for precise, repetitive movements in a controlled environment don’t do so well on the rough ground or in unpredictable conditions. And they aren’t especially safe around humans because they’re made out of hard and heavy parts that could be possibly dangerous to their users.
So researchers have been working on building soft robots for several ten years. They’ve taken inspiration from nature, looking to animals from jellyfish to cockroaches, which are often made up of more soft matter.
But creating a completely soft robot remains a problem. Even if engineers build a silicone (硅酮) body, it’s still a big challenge to make soft versions of essential parts, such as a source of power.
“Although soft robotics is still in its early stage, it holds great prospects for several applications, such as searches and rescue operations and exploration,” Barbara Mazzolai and Virgilio Mattoli of the Italian Institute of Technology’s Center for Micro-BioRobotics wrote. “Soft robots might also open up new ways to improving wellness and the quality of life.”
32. What’s special about the Octobot
A. It’s completely soft. B. It’s made of hard metal.
C. It’s very small. D. It looks like an octopus.
33. What’s the disadvantage of traditional robots
A. They’re hard to control. B. They’re too heavy to be moved.
C. They can’t predict conditions. D. They can’t behave well all the time.
34. One of the biggest difficulties is to build soft robots’ ________.
A. silicone body B. complex parts
C. soft power source D. precise movements
35. What can we infer about the application of the Octobot
A. It has not been improved yet.
B. It has not been put into use widely.
C. It has been adopted in various fields.
D. It has been used in the field of rescue.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The world is an interesting place. Different people like different things. Some people like loud music. Other people don’t. 36
Many people like sports, but not all of them like the same sport. In some countries, cricket (板球运动) is a very popular sport. In other countries, it is not popular at all. No one plays it or watches it on TV. However, soccer is liked by most people. The World Cup is very popular. 37
Different people like different foods. Some people do not like meat. 38 Some people do not like potatoes or bread. They prefer rice.
39 Most people have their favorite colors. Some people like bright colors. Others prefer pale colors.
Many people like traveling. Different people like different places. Some people like to go to the countryside. Some people like to go to the cities. 40
What do you like Have you got an idea
A. They like soft music.
B. Not everyone likes the same color.
C. Millions of people watch the games on TV.
D. Different people like different kinds of pets.
E. They would raise animals in their countries.
F. They eat fruit and vegetables most of the time.
G. Some other people enjoy beautiful places like the mountains or beaches.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The event happened many years ago, but I will never forget it. The memory of it remains 41 in my mind. The 42 occurred on a hot, humid May morning in 1947.
When I was six years old I was in the first grade in Miss Butler’s class. She was well 43 for her strict discipline (纪律) in class. We all were kept busy 44 all day. There was always so much homework to do. Anyone who had done something wrong would be 45 punished by the long stick she carried. You can imagine the fear I felt when I drew in a deep breath—I accidentally 46 a strange sound. Miss Butler immediately stopped her class and 47 the classroom. Seeing my 48 , she asked, “Jenny, did you do that ” I managed to find my voice and 49 to the boy close to me and said, “No. Leandro did it.” Leandro’s explanation was 50 ; in a moment the 51 came down, and Leandro was crying into his old shirt.
Somehow, I had known she would 52 me. After all, I was a nicely dressed little white girl, and my mother was 53 in the Parent-Teacher Association, while Leandro was a fat little Mexican boy. He had 54 speaking English and his mother had too many children to care for and no time to attend meetings. He was never dressed in new clothes.
Leandro, how I 55 that I could ask for your forgiveness! Please accept my apology, my old deskmate.
41. A. alive B. old C. different D. silent
42. A. quarrel B. news C. fact D. event
43. A. dressed B. behaved C. known D. educated
44. A. moving B. planning C. playing D. studying
45. A. hardly B. quickly C. normally D. carelessly
46. A. heard B. made C. found D. received
47. A. looked around B. looked into C. looked through D. looked up
48. A. request B. answer C. smile D. expression
49. A. saw B. listened C. pointed D. reacted
50. A. hopeful B. surprising C. peaceful D. useless
51. A. blackboard B. stick C. book D. bag
52. A. punish B. educate C. believe D. encourage
53. A. active B. excited C. anxious D. confused
54. A. fun B. trouble C. gifts D. skills
55. A. regret B. respect C. wish 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。
A few weeks ago, I received a letter. It was from a friend of 56 (my) who felt a bit down. His life was full of 57 (problem). He ended his letter to me 58 this question, “We can’t really change this crazy world we live in, can we ” I answered him quickly and started my own letter with these words, “Yes, we most certainly can!”
I can still remember one of the first times my world 59 (change) by someone. She was the music teacher at my elementary school, the guitarist at our church, and a family friend.
One day she let me try 60 (play) her guitar. I did my best but could only perform badly. When I was done, I put my head down. “I guess I am not very good,” I told her. She 61 (look) at me kindly and said, “We are all good at something. You just need to find out the things 62 you are good at.”
63 (lucky), those simple words changed me. Can you change the world Yes, you can! You can change it and make it better every single day of your life. I realize that I had something to give to others. All you have to do is share your 64 (kind) and it can make 65 difference then.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack写信告知你，他准备到成都旅游。请你回信介绍成都的情况，内容包括：
1. 概况：一千多万人口；2300多年历史；
2. 地位：四川省省会；西南地区的政治、经济和文化中心；
3. 名胜：武侯柯、青城山等；
4. 特色：火锅、小吃。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：政治politics 武侯祠Wuhou Temple 火锅hot pot
Dear Jack,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
That night, Jane quarreled with her mother, then stormed out of the house. While out, she remembered that she did not have any money in her pocket. She did not even have enough coins to make a phone call home.
At the same time, she went through a noodle shop. Picking up a sweet smell, she suddenly felt very hungry. She wished for a bowl of noodles, but she had no money!
The seller saw her standing before the counter and asked, “Hey little girl, you want to eat a bowl ” “But... but I do not take any money,” she shyly replied. “Okay, I’ll treat you,” the seller said. “Come in, I will cook you a bowl.”
A few minutes later the seller brought her a steaming bowl of noodles. They smelt delicious. Jane cried when eating the noodles.
“What is it ” the seller asked when he saw the tears rolling down Jane’s face. “Nothing. I am just touched by your kindness! Even a stranger on the street gives me a bowl of noodles, and my mother, after a quarrel, chased me out of the house. She is cruel!” Jane said as she wiped her tears.
The seller sighed, “Girl, why did you think so Think again. I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you felt that way. Your mother has raised you since you were little. She looked after you carefully and cared about you so much. Why are you not grateful to your mom Maybe she is waiting for you eagerly at home.”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Jane really felt ashamed after hearing that. ________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Jane could not control herself any longer and cried in her mom’s arms. __________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
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2023～2024学年度第一学期期末教学质量抽测·高一英语
参考答案、提示及评分细则
听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 C B B C C B A C A B B A C A A C A A C B
阅读（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分）
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 B B D C C A D A D D B A D C B A C F B G
完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
答案 A D C D B B A D C D B C A B C
21. B 细节理解题。根据English Club部分“Time: Tuesday afternoon and Friday evening”可知。
22. B 细节理解题。根据Math Exam部分“PS: Top 10 will get a surprise”可知。
23. D 推理判断题。英语俱乐部、数学考试、报告会、歌唱比赛均与学校生活有关，故可推知.
24. C 细节理解题。根据第一段中“I was worried about being late, and I was. The math teacher said, ‘Just be on time tomorrow, or you’ll have detention (放学后留校).’”可知，由于课间时间过短，作者在上完科学课后去上数学课时迟到了，I was worried about being late, and I was. 意为“我担心会迟到，结果还是迟到了。”，第二个was后省略了late。
25. C 推理判断题，根据第二段中“I like my art class a lot because I have the chance to create things.”以及“We just did drawings today, but I know it’s going to be great. I like drawing.”可知，作者很喜欢上美术课。
26. A 细节理解题。根据第三段中“the teacher said I had used good images (意象) to communicate my feelings”可知，英语老师表扬了作者创作的诗歌，认为他在运用意象表达情感方面做得不错。
27. D 标题判断题。通过阅读全文可知，作者在文章中首先描述了自己在高中第一天上的课程，之后记录了自己在学校的午餐和社团活动，因此文章主要讲述的是作者在高中第一天的学习和生活。
28. A 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I finally knew she wanted to find something to keep some food.”可知，Lily在寻找一个可以储存食物的东西。cupboard意为“橱柜”，符合题意。
29. D 词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“in her diary”以及“while I marked my calendar”可知，Lily把约会和时间记在了日记本上。
30. D 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“an early morning tennis game”和“I thought that she meant without their jackets or something like those.”可推断，Lily后悔送她的孩子们去看网球比赛是因为她没给孩子们穿厚一点的衣服。
31. B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“she quickly asked for an eraser, which, in England, is often called a rubber”可知。
32. A 细节理解题，根据第一段中的“Traditionally, robots have been hard, made of metal and other hard material.”以及“a totally soft robot—one that draws inspiration from an octopus (章鱼)”可知，章鱼机器人的特殊之处在于它全身都是柔软的。
33. D 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Robots built for precise, repetitive movements in a controlled environment don’t do so well on the rough ground or in unpredictable conditions.”可知，传统机器人的缺点是它们不能一直表现得很好。
34. C 细节理解题，根据倒数第二段中的“it’s still a big challenge to make soft versions of essential parts, such as a source of power”可知，制造软体机器人最大的困难之一是制作柔性电源。
35. B 推理判断题，根据最后一段中的“Although soft robotics is still in its early stage, it holds great prospect for several applications”可推知，Octobot还没有广泛投入使用。
36～40 ACFBG
41. A 根据下文的描述可知，这件事发生在很多年前，但鲜活地存在“我”的脑海里。
42. D 句意：这件事发生在1947年5月的一个又热又潮湿的早晨。根据首句中的“The event”提示可知。
43. C 根据下文中“她用一根长长的棍子来惩罚我们”可知，Miss Butler以严格的纪律而出名。
44. D 下文提到“我们”每天都有很多的作业要做，故此处应为“每天忙着不停地学习”。
45. B 句意：任何犯错误的人都会很快地受到她带来的那根长长的棍子的惩罚。
46. B “我”无意中发出了一种奇怪的声音。
47. A 因为“我”发出了一些声音，老师停下了她的课，环顾了一下四周。
48. D 看到“我”的表情，她问“我”是不是“我”做的。
49. C 根据下文“No. Leandro did it.”可知，“我”指向了“我”的同桌。
50. D “我”说是Leandro做的，且根据下一段内容可知，他的解释是没有用的。
51. B 很快老师的棍子就打下来了，
52. C “我”知道，老师会相信“我”的。下文指出了原因。
53. A 根据下文可推知“我”的妈妈很积极配合学校工作，
54. B have trouble doing sth. 意为“做某事有困难”。此处指他在讲英语方面有困难。
55. C “我”多么希望得到他的宽恕。
语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. mine 57. problems 58. with 59. was changed 60. playing 61. looked 62. that/which
63. Luckily 64. kindness 65. a
应用文写作（满分15分）
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Dear Jack,
I’m really glad that you’re coming to Chengdu. Now let me tell you something about it.
Chengdu has a long history of over 2,300 years, with a large population of more than 10 million. Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province, is the centre of politics, economy and culture in the southwest of China.
It’s really a very beautiful city. There are a lot of places of interest, such as Wuhou Temple and Qingcheng Mountain. Besides, the delicious hot pot and the local snacks are well-known both at home and abroad. Once you come here, you will never want to leave.
I hope you will enjoy your stay in Chengdu.
Yours,
Li Hua
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Jane really felt ashamed after hearing that. She decided to go back home. On the way home, Jane thought what she would say to her mother when she arrives home: “Mom. I’m sorry. I know it was my fault. Please forgive me…” Once up the steps. Jane saw her mother worried and tired from looking for her everywhere. Upon seeing Jane, her mother gently said, “Come inside, honey. You are probably very hungry I have cooked rice and prepared the meal already. Come and eat while it is still hot.”
Jane could not control herself any longer and cried in her mom’s arms. In life, we are sometimes easy to appreciate the small actions of some people around us, but for the relatives, especially parents, we take it for granted that they make sacrifices for us. Parental love and concern are the most precious gifts we have been given since birth. Parents do not expect us to pay back for nurturing us but we should appreciate and treasure the unconditional sacrifice of our parents.
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(Text 1)
W: Mr. Smith, I can’t open the kitchen window.
M: I’m not sure how I can help you. Maybe you can try putting some vegetable oil on it.
W: I don’t think so. I’ll call George to come over to check it.
(Text 2)
M: You are thinner than you used to be, aren’t you
W: Yes, I am. I’ve been dieting for three months. I’ve lost 15 pounds and I feel fit. I am down to 100.
(Text 3)
M: At first, the policeman didn’t believe me when I said the truck driver ran the red light before hitting my car. But there’s a video.
W: Oh, in that case, he’s going to have to pay to fix your car.
(Text 4)
M: What’s going on The tap just drops water.
W: I guess it’s frozen again. It’s too cold.
(Text 5)
W: Mom has been looking everywhere for that book today, Dad.
M: Oh, I threw it away yesterday.
(Text 6)
W: Could I clear these plates and get them out of your way
M: Sure, we’re all done. Please get the rest of that in a bag and we’ll take it away later.
W: No problem. And these are drinks for you. Coffee, tea or something else
M: Juice, please. Just the check for me, thanks. Do you accept personal checks
W: Sorry, I’m afraid we don’t. We do accept credit cards, but only Visa or Master Card.
M: I only have a Discover Card. And I don’t have any cash on me. Is there a bank where I can draw some money nearby
W: There’s one about three blocks away, but you’ll need to leave something with us.
M: OK!
(Text 7)
M: Hi, I saw your apartment on the website. I’d like to have a look.
W: Can you come this afternoon at 5:00 pm
M: How about 9:00 am tomorrow morning
W: 9:00 am tomorrow is fine. But there are many other people asking about the apartment. The sooner you can come, the better.
M: I understand, but I won’t be free until that time. Where should I meet you
W: Meet me on the first floor of the building. What is your name
M: Tim Smith. See you tomorrow.
W: See you!
(Text 8)
M: Hi! How are you
W: I’m good, thanks. Surprised to see you here. Still love series
M: Yes. Recently I’ve been watching Suits. It’s like… it’s a new series and it’s really good. You should try it, too.
W: Okay, I’ll have to check it out later.
M: Don’t you know that dogs aren’t allowed in here You’ll be punished. There’s a sign.
W: You are right. I’d better leave the park.
M: Wait, I’ll come with you. I am about to go fishing anyway.
W: Oh! What happened to your jeans The back of them is covered in brown paint!
M: Oh no! How did that happen
W: Hmm, I guess you didn’t see the warning sign next to the bench. It says “Wet paint! Don’t touch!”
(Text 9)
W: Let’s go to get a coffee from the shop. Matt.
M: Sure, why not I’ve just finished my report, and I have half an hour until the next meeting.
W: Right. Well, what do you think of your new job so far
M: It’s very interesting. What I like most is that I get to learn more things than I did at university.
W: I agree. We’re lucky to have our jobs.
M: Yeah. I’m working in computer modeling, and I discover how to do things that were thought to be impossible in the past.
W: You know, I was working as a shop helper in a clothing store before I changed careers two years ago. What did you do before this
M: I worked in the library after I graduated. That way, I had time to prepare to find a job like this.
(Text 10)
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Second, you may think that the early birds have already caught the greatest deals for the new ski season. In fact, websites like Sunweb offer competitive prices to those who booked trips within just six weeks of travel.
Lastly, when it comes to packing properly for the snow, remember that skiing isn’t about fashion; it’s about being practical.
