2024绵阳中学高二下学期5月期中考试英语含答案

这是一份2024绵阳中学高二下学期5月期中考试英语含答案，共12页。试卷主要包含了5分，满分7，5分，满分37等内容，欢迎下载使用。

注意事项：
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。考试结束，答题卡交回即可。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，满分95分）
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毁对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、日、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 des the wman’s father remind her t d?
A．Take care f him.
B．Pay attentin t her health.
C．G t the dctr’s regularly.
2．Why did the wman feel bad?
A．She had a surprise test.
B．She thught histry difficult.
C．She gt pr grades fr her music test.
3．Which prject will the wman wrk n?
A．The advertisement.B．The research.C．The clthing design.
4．What are the speakers talking abut?
A．After-sales service.B．Cmputer peratin.C．Service charge.
5．What is the prbable relatinship between Mr. Smith and the man?
A．Wrkmates.B．Business partners.C．Delivery man and custmer.
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．When is the party held?
A．On Mnday.B．On Thursday.C．On Friday.
7．What will the wman d in the afternn?
A．Help the man with his wrk.
B．Make a call t the man.
C．Prepare fr the party.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．Why is the man making the phne call?
A．T place an rder.B．T track a delivery.C．T ask abut sme items.
9．What will happen in the evening?
A．A delivery will be sent.
B．The man will receive his rder.
C．A nte will be shwn t the man.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Where did the wman see the man yesterday?
A．In the hall.B．At the receptin.C．By the changing rms.
11．What is inside the wman’s bag?
A．A bk.B．Sme clthes.C．A twel.
12．What des the man mean in the end?
A．He frgt the clr f the bag.
B．The bag he handed in isn’t the wman’s.
C．The receptinist has fund the wman’s bag.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．Hw sn will the man leave his cmpany?
A．In fur weeks.B．In tw weeks.C．In a week.
14．When will the man pen his shp?
A．In March.B．In April.C．In May.
15．What des the man ffer t the wman?
A．Gd price n prducts.B．Financial supprt.C．Free drinks.
16．Where will the man’s tea stand situated?
A．In the wman’s neighbrhd.
B．In the railway statin.
C．Near a night market.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is the Manuscript Writing Cafe designed t d?
A．Help writers reduce stress.
B．Offer a place fr writers t meet.
C．Enable writers t prgress with their writing.
18．What d we knw abut the cafe?
A．It has strict rules.
B．It serves bk authrs nly.
C．It is designed in an artistic way.
19．What shuld writers tell the staff f the cafe?
A．Their target grup.B．Their writing scheduleC．Their departure time.
20．Hw will writers pay the bill?
A．By day.B．By hur.C．By half-hur.
第二部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Fur Natural Wnders
Pás Vlcan, Csta Rica
Sitting mre than 2, 707 metres abve sea level, Pás Vlcan has been active fr hundreds f years. Visitrs can still get up clse and persnal with it at the natinal park where it’s lcated（with a reservatin）.
Tips: Dress warm and bring an umbrella, as rainfall is cmmn at the tp f the muntain due t unpredictable weather cnditins.
Munt Otemanu, Bra Bra
Munt Otemanu is the main attractin n Bra Bra, an island first made ppular during Wrld War I. The massive muntain, which stands 727 metres abve the lagn f Bra Bra, is nw the perfect backdrp fr dreamy Tahitian sunsets. A few f the luxury resrts n the island which ffer great views f the muntain have becme ht spts fr hneymners.
Grand Canyn, USA
Arizna has n shrtage f impressive muntains and sweeping views, but the Grand Canyn is hands dwn ne f the mst diverse gelgical wnders in the state. Visitrs have several ptins t experience the beauty here: adventure seekers can enjy an aerial view frm a helicpter ride thrugh the canyns r g whitewater rafting dwn the Clurad River.
Cappadcia, Turkey
Yu may have seen fascinating phts f clurful ht air ballns against a magical landscape f rugged cliffs, valleys and twers carved int the rcks. It’s hard t believe this place is real but it is and it’s in Cappadcia! Fr a gd psitin verlking the landscape f this natural wnder, check ut Uchisar Castle r ride during sunrise in a ht air balln.
21．What will visitrs d if they want t see Pás Vlcan clse by?
A．Ntice weather changes.B．Take an umbrella.
C．Put n warm clthes.D．Bk in advance.
22．Where will a newlywed cuple likely g?
A．Pás Vlcan.B．Bra Bra.
C．Grand Canyn.D．Cappadcia.
23．Which tw places can be viewed frm high abve?
A．Pás Vlcan and Munt Otemanu.B．Pás Vlcan and Grand Canyn.
C．Grand Canyn and Cappadcia.D．Munt Otemanu and Cappadcia.
B
I was never addicted t skydiving, like many jumpers are, but I definitely enjyed it. I made my first skydive when I was barely 19 years ld. I had been selected t attend the US Air Frce Academy’s Freefall schl. I was ne f a select few wh gt t attend the curse. It wasn’t intended t make us peratinal paratrpers, but mre s t teach us abut accmplishing missins in high-stress situatins. And it did exactly that, as we fund this training prgram was the nly ne in the cuntry that allwed jumpers t perfrm freefall skydives and pull their wn ripcrds（开伞索）withut a trained instructr jumping alngside them.
When I returned t Clumbus, Ohi fr my secnd year f cllege, I wre my basic parachutist badge n purpse because at that time, few students culd get it. I lked up the Ohi State Skydiving Club. Abut a mnth later, I made my first private skydive and the rest was histry. I jumped mre and mre, nly paying fr the jumps and necessary training when I had the funds t d it.
Eventually, I made 10 skydives, and then it was 20, and I fund that I was making jumps at different drp znes. I even bught my wn parachute system.
I kept jumping n varius weekends during my senir year. The last jump I made, hwever, was in the fall f 2006．I was tld that I had a disease which prevented me frm skydiving.
My skydiving career ended with55jumps, with mre than 40 minutes f freefall time. I met great peple alng the way and did sme pretty crazy jumps. I’ll never frget meeting Adam Abelw, head f the skydiving club, wh gave me a ride t get my first civilian jump, and Jen White, wh cached me n many f my jumps. I’ll never frget getting my license and the time my grandparents came t watch me jump.
24．What des the underlined wrd “that” in paragraph 1 refer t?
A．Training sme jumpers fr the US Air Frce.
B．Selecting br ave teenagers t attend the curse.
C．Making trainees excellent peratinal paratrpers.
D．Educating participants t achieve gals under pressure.
25．Why did the authr wear his basic parachutist badge after he returned t cllege?
A．It was what he usually did during the curse.
B．He intended t shw ff his achievement.
C．It was a must fr skydiving club members.
D．He wanted t inspire ther students.
26．What is the authr’s purpse in writing the last paragraph?
A．T express his thankfulness.B．T sum up his hnrs.
C．T intrduce a new tpic.D．T shw his regret.
27．What can be knwn abut the authr?
A．He quit skydiving because f his ld age.
B．He ften made jumps at the same drp zne.
C．He made his first private skydive during cllege.
D．His skydive experiences are all abut freefall time.
C
Lifestyle creep, smetimes called lifestyle inflatin, is when living expenses and nn-essential cnsumptin grw with incme. In bad cases f lifestyle creep, this unnecessary spending can cut int savings.
Lifestyle creep is mst visible amng high earners, but anyne can fall int this trap. Wh hasn’t justified eating ut mre ften every week after receiving a 1 r 2 percent raise? The temptatin f a mre expensive lifestyle is difficult t resist. If yu’re making enugh mney t affrd a larger apartment, shuldn’t yu mve t a larger apartment?
Imprving yur standard f living as yur incme increases isn’t an bjectively bad thing, but when that habit cuts int yur savings effrts, it can be a majr financial risk. As Katie Waters, a financial planner at Stable Waters Financial, says, “Smething’s gt t give.”
Then hw t avid lifestyle creep? It just takes the same self-cntrl and planning yu used when yu had a smaller incme. If yu can, head ff lifestyle creep frm the beginning by giving yur raise r bnus mney a purpse immediately. This can be t pay dwn debt, save fr a huse, r add t retirement accunts. This way, yu wn’t be tempted t spend it n a nn-necessity. If yu fear yu’ve already fallen victim t lifestyle inflatin at any level, yu can still turn yur spending arund. If yu are putting all yur expenses n yur credit card, Waters recmmends rearranging them, s nly rutine, fixed mnthly expenses are n the card.“The mnthly variable csts—fd, clthing, persnal care, purchases fr the hme, the list ges n—are where yur mney slips away easily.”Waters says, “Calculate yur pssible savings each pay perid and put that mney int a separate checking accunt.”
“As with all things, the secret t managing yur finances like an adult is a cnstant effrt fr balance,” Waters says. “Have fun alng the way, but dn’t let the tail wag the dg.”
28．What can we learn abut lifestyle creep?
A．It cntributes t a pay raise.B．It refers t a high living standard.
C．It smetimes affects a persn’s savings.D．It nly traps peple with a high incme.
29．Why des the authr qute Katie Waters’ wrds in paragraph 3?
A．T supprt that lifestyle creep can cause financial prblems.
B．T stress the imprtance f giving in ne’s life.
C．T shw that lifestyle creep is quite understandable.
D．T list the bad cnsequences f lifestyle creep.
30．What can be dne t avid lifestyle creep?
A．Put all the expenses n a credit card.
B．Save the bnus mney fr a nn-necessity.
C．Increase the mnthly csts n fd and clthing.
D．Set different checking accunts fr specific purpses.
31．What d the underlined wrds “dn’t let the tail wag the dg” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Dn’t bite the hand that feeds yu.
B．Dn’t put the car t befre the hrse.
C．Dn’t d ne thing under the cver f anther.
D．Dn’t cunt the chicken befre they are hatched.
D
They are s small that yu need a micrscpe t see them, but s pwerful that experts predict they culd kill ten millin peple per year wrldwide by the year 2050．They are superbugs—drug-resistant bacteria that have emerged since antibitics（抗生素）revlutinized medicine. Indeed, the rise f these superbugs and the use f antibitics are clsely cnnected.
All rganisms change ver time. Smaller rganisms, such as bacteria, are able t evlve mre quickly, adapting as circumstances require. Facing antibitics, bacteria have adapted with deadly efficiency. When a patient takes antibitics t fight ff a bacterial infectin, the gal is t kill the bacteria causing the infectin. Hwever, althugh mst f the bacteria are killed, a few f the strngest bacteria survive. Thus, nly these drug-resistant bacteria are able t reprduce. This sets up a cycle and eventually results in the develpment f superbugs—bacteria able t resist even the mst pwerful drugs.
Scientists believe that a large part f this cycle is preventable. One recent study suggested that almst50% f all antibitic use is inapprpriate r unnecessary. Sme patients are prescribed（开处方）antibitics fr illness that wuld eventually clear up n their wn. In additin, sme patients dn’t finish their curse f medicatin, allwing bacteria t bunce back, but strnger. All f these factrs cntribute t the rise and spread f superbugs.
Anther majr factr that prmtes the spread f drug resistance is the use f antibitics fr livestck. In the United States, 80% f antibitic use is fr animals. Partially, the drugs are used t prevent the spread f infectin amng animals. Hwever, farmers als use antibitics t help animals t gain weight quickly. Unfrtunately, such use is prblematic because it kills ff the beneficial bacteria, leaving drug-resistant strains f bacteria t thrive.
What can be dne t preserve antibitics fr future generatins? Scientists maintain that as individuals, we can make a difference with simple steps, such as regular hand washing. It is als imprtant that patients understand that antibitics aren’t always the right curse f treatment. Finally, it is crucial t take antibitics ut f the fd chain. Frtunately, cnsumers are pushing fr this, s we are likely t see changes in the near future.
32．What are superbugs accrding t the text?
A．Effective and revlutinary antibitics.
B．Small but pwerful drug-resistant bacteria.
C．Tiny rganisms fund under a micrscpe.
D．Bacteria that culd harm animals and humans.
33．What prbably cntribute（s）t the rise and spread f superbugs?
A．The antibitics applied t treatment.B．Sme infected animals.
C．Patients’ awareness f treatment curse.D．The misuse f antibitics.
34．What’s the authr’s attitude twards the future f stpping superbugs?
A．Indifferent.B．Neutral.C．Pessimistic.D．Optimistic.
35．Which f the fllwing is the best title fr the text?
A．Superbugs—Preventable r nt?B．Antibitics—Beneficial r nt?
C．Superbugs—Deadly Drug-resistant BacteriaD．Antibitics—Majr Threats t Human Beings
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
The pst-vacatin syndrme（综合症）affects the majrity f students. 36 They can last a few days, a week, r up t 15days. Here are sme tips that will help yu manage it.
Ease int yur schedule
After a lng vacatin, it is necessary t plan the schedule. The ideal is t fulfill yur schedule 100%, but yu must be realistic: be flexible during the first weeks and d nt arrange yur schedule t tight. 37
Start with small gals
Starting with small tasks will allw yu t achieve small bjectives and gain satisfactin with what has been cmpleted. Always, nw mre than ever, it’s imprtant t break dwn big gals int small daily r weekly gals t mtivate yu t keep ging.
Make yur space free frm distractins
38 Rearrange yur study area, put it in rder, and avid wasting hurs n mbile phnes. Remember that, after a distractin, it takes us an average f 25minutes t refcus n what we were ding.
Maintain leisure activities
Experts recmmend nt t return suddenly t studies but t d it a few days befre t adapt schedules, rutines and even diet. During the first days, it will als help yu t maintain sme leisure activities. 39
Rest t be mre prductive
It is likely that, during yur vacatins, yu have slept in a disrderly way: sme days little and ther days mre than 12 hurs. T get back int the rutine, yu need t get back t sleep in an rderly and sufficient way. 40 Sleeping 8 hurs a day will help yu imprve yur attentin and cncentratin and cnslidate（巩固）the knwledge acquired during the day.
A．Stp yurself frm being distracted by any nise.
B．Yur mind and bdy need time t adjust back t the rutine.
C．It’s time fr yu t avid being distracted during yur study time.
D．Sprt, fr example, will help reduce stress, and release muscle and mental tensin.
E．We must accept that the hlidays are ver and face the new semester with ptimism.
F．One way t adapt is t g t bed earlier and prgressively advance the wake-up time.
G．Its mst cmmn symptms are psychlgical discmfrt and difficulty cncentrating.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As a psychlgist, ne f my favrite practices was my meeting a teenager, Trevr. He had been struggling with anxiety and depressin, finding few slutins 41 t him. Trevr 42 his ability after failing the final exam and wanted t give up. Tgether with his dad he 43 me, and we discussed smething abut a 44 in detail. I 45 he wuld get better as lng as he believed in himself. He lked 46 . “I dn’t think it will wrk.” he said. Then a new idea 47 me — maybe I culd help him by assciating his experience with the perceptin（认识）f steady 48 . S I enlightened（启发）him 49 .
“When yu break a bne, what is the 50 f a cast（石膏）?” I asked. “It prtects the bne,” he answered. “Yes, but hw 51 des the bne heal?” “The bdy heals it,” “Right,” I ndded. “Nw, I will act as yur cast and 52 yu until yur 53 heals itself.” Trevr gave me a smile. Obviusly, ur cnversatin gave Trevr a belief that he shuld trust in his inner pwer and it assured him that he wasn’t 54 . He knew his dctr, parents, and teachers wuld all wrk in cncert t help him. Sure enugh, he caught up with his classmates later.
If children are in crisis, parents can try t make them realize their prblems. Parents need t encurage and supprt them. In this 55 , children will feel encuraged and cnfident eventually.
41．A．availableB．sensitiveC．cntraryD．similar
42．A．increasedB．evaluatedC．testedD．dubted
43．A．lked nB．turned tC．cmplained fD．appealed t
44．A．patternB．surceC．plicyD．treatment
45．A．ensuredB．warnedC．reprtedD．remembered
46．A．thrilledB．cnfusedC．terrifiedD．embarrassed
47．A．applied tB．tk tC．ccurred tD．pinted t
48．A．characterB．valueC．imprvementD．flw
49．A．patientlyB．secretlyC．casuallyD．blindly
50．A．selectinB．expenseC．functinD．curse
51．A．accidentallyB．exactlyC．abruptlyD．equally
52．A．criticizeB．qualifyC．mnitrD．back
53．A．humrB．sulC．prideD．injury
54．A．stubbrnB．mistakenC．nrmalD．alne
55．A．caseB．ageC．fieldD．rder
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题,共55分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The shelves in mst supermarkets are full f family-size this and multi-buy that. Hwever, if yu’re shpping fr ne, buying extra56．______（benefit）frm price reductins desn’t make sense. Either yur shpping is then t heavy t carry hme57．______ yu can’t use what yu’ve bught while it’s still fresh.
Of curse, shps are nt charities—they price gds in the way58．______ will make them the mst mney. If mst f their custmers are happy t buy larger quantities, that’s 59．______ they’ll prmte. But that leaves the sl（单独）custmers ut f pcket and disappinted.
Many supermarkets are n lnger ding “buy ne get ne free” prmtins because f the 60．______（criticize）that they lead t waste. Cnsumers prefer mney ff individual items. Hwever, thugh it’s nice t get a few cents ff a pack f sausages, it wuld help even mre if they culd smetimes 61．______（ffer）in smaller packs. Even the biggest sausage fan desn’t want t eat them every day.
If yur supermarket sells lse prduce, then buying smaller quantities is easier. Over the last tw years, sme supermarkets 62．______（start）selling chicken r salad in packs 63．______（design）with tw halves cntaining separate prtins（份）. Then, when yu use ne sectin,64．______ ther stays fresh.
Wh knws, perhaps sme f the mre frward-lking 65．______（ne）may yet cme ut with a whle range f “just fr yu” pack sizes with special ffers as well.
第四部分 写作（共两小节，满分40分）
第一节 书面表达（满分15分）
假如你是某国际中学的学生会主席李华。最近你校将开展英语选修课，你受学生会委托在校英语报上写一则通知，内容包括：
1．课程开设目的；
2．课程介绍；
3．报名方式和截止日期。
注意：
1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Ntice
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第二节（满分25分）
I std in the restaurant kitchen, my eyes wide, arms hanging awkwardly, ready t wrk but unsure f what t d.“Yu will be trained first.” my manager Aarn said, “and d remember t check every detail!” With these wrds, he walked away.
A wrkmate threw me a dish brush and said, “Let’s get started.” He intrduced me t the basics f washing dishes and demnstrated the prcess. This was the beginning f my part-time jb, a new stage where I was bth eager t learn and anxius abut the challenges ahead.
On a Friday night, Aarn swiftly entered the kitchen, “wh has just bused（收拾）the back right table?” he shuted, his vice sharp with urgency. My hands, slippery with bubbles frm the bwl I was washing, nearly let it slip thrugh my fingers. I wanted t say I was guilty, but Aarn’s cld stare didn’t prmise a happy reward fr the guy wh admitted. Finally, a mix f fear and my wn cnscience pushed the respnse ut f my muth.
“I did, Aarn.”
“What were yu thinking? Get back ut here and lk at what yu missed!” His wrds frced me frward. I grabbed a rag（抹布）and fllwed him ut t table twenty-tw. As we made ur way thrugh the restaurant, he said smething abut rags, but I didn’t hear clearly with ther cnversatins ging n arund us.
I quickly realized the true issue was the mess beneath the table. A nearly full cup f beer had tipped ver, creating a small lake n the flr. It was a significant mistake n my part. “Take care f it!” Aarn turned and strmed ff t the frnt f the restaurant.
I drpped dwn t clean up the beer. That was when anther prblem ccurred. I had brught nly ne rag. One already wet rag. It did nthing but increase the size f the lake. “Mre rags,” I thught. Immediately. I rushed int the kitchen and hurriedly grabbed five dry rags, hping Aarn wuldn’t ntice my brief absence.
Para.1: I had just rushed ut when I fund Aarn standing in my way.________________________________
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Para.2: After cleaning up the mess, I reflected n Aarn’s wrds. ___________________________________
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绵阳中学高2022级高二下期第二学月月考
英语试题参考答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1-5BCAAC 6-10 CACBA 11-15BBCBA 16-20 CCABC
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 21-23 DBC 24-27DBAC 28-31 CADB 32-35BDDA
第二节 36-40 GBCDF
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45ADBDA 46-50 BCCAC51-55BDBDA
第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56．t benefit57．r58．that/which59．what 60．criticism
61．be ffered 62．have started 63．designed 64．the 65．nes
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
Ntice
T bst ur English prficiency and enrich ur schl life, ur schl is set t run English ptinal curses.
Spanning frm April 12th t 26th, the ptinal curses have a lt t ffer, including translatin, writing, literature appreciatin and travel English. Knwledgeable and experienced, the teachers will guide yu t delve int the charm and beauty f English thrugh enlightening teaching methds, such as interactive discussins, grup readings and insightful analysis.
If interested, visit ur schl website fr mre infrmatin and submit yur applicatin nline befre April 10th. Lking frward t yur active participatin.
第二节（满分25分）
参考范文：
Paragraph 1:
I had just rushed ut when I fund Aarn standing in my way. “What’s up?” he asked sharply, his eyes fixed n me. Feeling the weight f my mistake, I stammered nervusly, “I need dry rags t… clean.” Upn hearing this, he let ut a heavy sigh. “Yu shuld have checked every detail,” he remarked, a hint f disappintment in his vice. “This jb isn’t just abut reacting; it’s als abut being careful. Nw, g clean that up!”Aviding his gaze, I dashed twards table twenty-tw. With an ample supply f rags, I threw myself int the task, tirelessly mpping, scrubbing and wiping.
Paragraph 2:
After cleaning up the mess, I reflected n his wrds. They were sharp, but abslutely right. My inexperience and initial anxiety in this jb had led me t verlk crucial details, and I shuld have been mre mindful f my wrk. Taking a deep breath, I returned t my duties, bearing Aarn’s wrds in mind. With every dish washed and every table cleared, I made sure t duble-check my wrk. Everything went well and sn I realized this carefulness wuldn’t just apply t cleaning; it wuld influence every aspect f my jb, preparing me t embrace any challenge with respnsibility and cnfidence.
【听力原文】
（Text 1）
M: My father started feeling weak. The dctr can’t pint ut anything specifically.
W: Maybe he didn’t take care f himself during his yuth.
M: That makes sense. It’s imprtant t take care f yur health early in life.
W: That’s what my father tells me almst every day.
（Text 2）
W: I had a terrible mrning.
M: Why? It started ff well. Mrs. Bridges, ur histry teacher, was in a gd md.
W: True. But then, we had music and gt the results f that surprise test. A big fail fr me.
（Text 3）
M: Brian said his team is wrking n the advertising campaign fr ur new line f children’s clthing but they’re shrthanded. Is anyne interested in helping them ut?
W: I think I can d that. I just finished my research prject.
（Text 4）
M: If I need help with the cmputer after I take it hme, wh shuld I call?
W: Please call us. We shall always be at yur service.
M: Is there an extra charge fr this service?
W: N, nt at all. If yu need help with peratin, please call ur stre any time.
（Text5）
M: Hell, is Mr. Smith in the ffice? I’m here fr the package frm McDnald Office Supplies.
W: I’m afraid he is nt here. He is talking with verseas clients in the meeting rm.
M: Well, if yu dn’t mind, can yu sign here fr him?
（Text 6）
W: Are yu planning t attend the year-end party tmrrw night? I’ll be there.
M: I wish I culd. But I have an imprtant presentatin t make next Mnday. It’s already Thursday but it’s nly half dne.
W: I think I can help yu prepare it. I have a great deal f experience preparing presentatins using visual aids. Well, I’m abut t g t meet a client nw. Why dn’t yu call me in an hur? I’m free this afternn.
M: Thanks. If yu culd lend a hand, I can make it t the party tmrrw.
（Text 7）
W: Jacksn Hardware. This is Lucy speaking.
M: Hell, Lucy. My name is Gunther Heinz. I rdered a few items at yur stre yesterday and had them delivered this mrning.
W: Was everything all right with the delivery?
M: Unfrtunately, n. Several things which I rdered weren’t included.
W: I’m srry t hear that. Hld n a minute, please ... Ah, I’ve gt a nte here abut yu, Mr. Heinz. Apparently, yur rder was divided int tw shipments. The remaining item s will be sent this afternn. And they’ll arrive at yur place befre 7 p. m.
（Text 8）
W: Hi! Have yu gt my sprts bag, by any chance?
M: Well ... I’ve fund ne, but I dn’t knw if it’s yurs. Where did yu lse it?
W: I last had it in the hall f the health club yesterday afternn. I saw yu there.
M: Yes, I was there after changing my clthes and I fund a sprts bag, but I gave it t the receptinist. What clr is yur sprts bag?
W: It’s blue and yellw with tw handles. Inside there is a cat and a bright green scarf. I’ve taken smebdy else’s sprts bag by mistake. It was next t mine and it’s black and yellw. It has gt a twel and a bk in it.
M: The ne that I fund is range and black. Why dn’t yu call the club t ask if they’ve fund it?
（Text 9）
W: This is yur last week in the ffice, isn’t it? Hw d yu feel?
M: Hnestly, I’m really excited, but als a little nervus.
W: D yu have a set date fr yur new business t pen?
M: We just signed a cntract n a space fr the shp tw weeks ag n March 11th. Hpefully, we can finish preparatins in the next fur weeks and pen the business.
W: That’s great t hear. I can’t wait t cme buy sme drinks.
M: Definitely. Yu shuld bring sme f yur friends as well. I can give yu a discunt when yu cme.
W: That sunds great. But I want t pay full price t supprt yur business. By the way, where is yur tea stand ging t be lcated?
M: Oh, it will be clse t the main entrance f the East River Night Market, near the MRT statin.
W: That’s nt t far frm my neighbrhd! I’ll definitely be a regular custmer.
M: That’s great.
（Text 10）
M: Fr many writers, cafes are the best places t g when an imprtant deadline is cming up. One cafe in Japan has decided t target writers that need t get their wrk dne quickly. The Manuscript Writing Cafe in Tky pened in April 2022．The cafe is designed t help writers struggling with writer’s blck. The cafe is small, but it prvides everything necessary fr writers t sharpen their fcus and finish their assignments. The cafe wn’t even let custmers take a seat unless they will be ding sme kind f writing r artistic prject. That means cmic bk artists and authrs as well as sngwriters are als welcme.
What makes the Manuscript Writing Cafe even mre unique is that custmers have t annunce their writing gals fr the day t the cafe staff. Custmers are als charged fr each half-hur they stay at the cafe. What’s mre, they aren’t allwed t leave until they have cmpleted their wrk fr the day. What d yu think? Des that sund like a gd system t beat writer’s blck?