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Unit2Theuniversallanguage测试卷注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，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，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。()1.Whatdoesthemanlikedoingtorelax?A.WatchingTV.B.Go

ingforawalk.C.Listeningtomusic.()2.Howdidthewomangototheconcert?A.Bycar.B.Bysubway.C.Bybus.()3.WhyisEmilymentionedintheco

nversation?A.Shemightwantaticket.B.Sheislookingfortheman.C.Shehasanextraticket.()4.WhodoestheCDbelongt

o?A.Theman.B.Thewoman.C.Sam.()5.Wheredomostofthewoman’scurrentearningscomefrom?A.Herrecordings.B.Heradvertisingwork.C.Herconce

rtperformance.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至7题。()6.What’stheweatherlikenow?A.Sunny.B.Rainy.C.Windy.()7.Whatdoesthewomandoattheconcertnow?A.Sheteac

hesmusic.B.Shedrivesacar.C.Sheplaysthepiano.听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。()8.Whereisthewomanrightnow?A.Inaconcerthall.B.Onafreeway.C.Atagasstation.()9.Whatw

illthemandonext?A.Pickupthewoman.B.Fixacar.C.Seealateshow.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。()10.Whatseasonisitnow?A.Summer.B.

Autumn.C.Winter.()11.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson.B.Driverandpassenger.C.Doctorandpatient.()12.What

istheweatherlikeinAugustinSanFrancisco?A.Itiswarm.B.Itiscool.C.Itishot.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。()13.Whatisthewomantryingtofind?A.Thetheat

re.B.Thepark.C.Thelake.()14.Whatdoesthewomanshowtheman?A.Aleaflet.B.Abook.C.Amap.()15.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Haveawonde

rfulboardwalk.B.Listentoaconcert.C.Enjoythesceneryofthelake.()16.Howwillthewomangothere?A.Bycar.B.Onfoot.C.Bybus.听第10段材

料，回答第17至20题。()17.Whichsituationwillthespeakerremain?A.Vice-president.B.CEOofthecompany.C.Chairmanoftheboard.()18.WhendidQuinn

Constantinecomeaboard?A.20yearsago.B.15yearsago.C.5yearsago.()19.WhatdoesQuinndowellin?A.Growingthebrandinternationally.B.Developingsome

successfulproducts.C.Hiringsomeengineersofhighability.()20.Whatisthespeaker’sattitudetowardQuinn?A.Satisfied.B.Grateful.C.Indifferen

t.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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Rave-on!Howaboutlearningnew

skillsontheguitar,drumsandkeyboardbyvideo?Followthetouch-screeninstructionstofindlessonsoneachinstrument,orsearch

forasongtopractiseplayingalongto.TryourProfessionalSelection,withvideoclipsofbandmemberswhowillexplainthetechniquesthatmaketheirreco

rdingssoindividual.Show-in-a-day!Beastarsingerordancerforthedayinaone-time-onlyspecialperformance!Expertsininternationalmusicanddances

tyleswilltrainyou,andcostumesprovidedfortheperformancehelpcreateareallyspecial,individualshow.Getyourfriendsandfamilytocom

eandseeyouperform,asnovideoingorphotographyisallowed.ArchivedImagesWanttofindoutaboutanewband,orjustwantmoreinformationaboutan

oldfavourite?Visitourcollectiontofindoutfactsandfigures,orseetheactualpossessionsoffamousbandsandmusiciansyouare

interestedin.Youcanactuallygettotouchthingswornonstageatmajorrockandpopevents,andthereareplentyofotherconcertsouvenirs.Rhythm-st

udioGetyourbodymovinginthestudioandlearntomovetorhythmsandsoundsfromthepasttonow,includingSoulandDisco.Learnyourste

psfromourprofessionalonscreendanceinstructor,thenwatchyourperformanceandbecomethestarinyourownvideorecordingwhichyoucant

akeaway!()21.WhichwillJameschoosetocollectinformationabouthisfavouritebands?A.Rave-on!B.ArchivedImag

es.C.Show-in-a-day!D.Rhythm-studio.()22.InwhatwayisRhythm-studiodifferentfromShow-in-a-day?A.Rhythm-studiooffe

rsfreegiftsfrommusicians.B.Rhythm-studiohasexpertstoteachfacetoface.C.Rhythm-studiogetsfamilymemberstoen

joytheshows.D.Rhythm-studioallowspeopletobringvideoshome.()23.Wherecanyoumostprobablyreadtheaboveinformation?A.Inareport.B

.Inatravelbrochure.C.Inanewspaper.D.Inasciencemagazine.BEvelynGlennieisauniquemusician.Sheisapercussionist(打击乐手)whoplayswith

classicalorchestras.Whensheperforms,shehitsthegongs,snaredrums,vibraphones,timbales,cymbals,congadrums,bells,andbassdrumsth

atareinfrontofher.Althoughclassicalmusiciansusuallywearformalclothesinconcert,Glennieperformsinbarefeet.Whatreallysetsher

apart,though,isthatsheisamusicianwhocannothear.Glenniehasbeenalmosttotallydeafsinceshewas12yearsold.Despitebeingdeaf,shehasbecomethefirstsol

ostartoplayhertypeofpercussioninstrumentsinclassicalmusic.GlenniewasborninAberdeen,Scotland.Attheageofeight,shes

tartedtakingpianolessons.Shefoundthatshepreferredthedrums,soshebegantoconcentrateonotherpercussioninstruments.Herdoctorswereneverabletofindoutwh

yshestartedtoloseherhearing.BythetimeGlenniewas12,mostofherhearingwasgone.Glenniestayedinherschoolandlearne

dtoreadlips.Shealsocontinuedhermusiclessons.Shelearnedhowtoplaypercussioninstrumentsbyusinghersenseoftouch.Shelearnedtofeelthedifferencebetwe

enhighandlownotes.Shebecameverysensitivetothevibrationscreatedbydifferentsounds.Glennietookoffhershoestomakeiteasierforher

tofeelthevibrationsmadebyherinstruments.Glenniewasverytalented.At16shewasacceptedtotheRoyalAcademyofMusici

nLondon,England.Shewasthemusicschool’sfirstsolopercussionstudent,graduatingwhenshewas19.Tobuildhercareer,sheperformedanywhereshecould.There

wasverylittlesolomusicwrittenforherinstruments,sosheaskedforpercussionmusictobewrittenforher.Shethenperfo

rmedthenewpiecesinhersoloconcerts.Glennieattractedattentionbyperforminginradioandtelevisionconcerts.One1988concertwasrecordedlive

andmadeintoaCD.ThisrecordingearnedGlennieherfirstGrammyAwardforaclassicalmusicperformance.TodayGlennieperformsal

laroundtheworld.Inadditiontoclassicalorchestras,sheplayswithfolkmusiciansandrockstars.Shehaswrittenmusicformovies,televisionshows,and

commercials.EveryyearmorenewcompositionsarewrittenforGlennietoperform.Shehaseventakenupanewinstrument

:thebagpipes.Glennieconsidersherselfapioneerinmusic,notbecausesheisdeafbutbecauseshehasbecomeasolopercussionstarinclassicalmusic.()24.Thereaderc

antellthattheauthor________.A.thinksGlennieshouldwearshoeswhenperformingB.believesthatGlennieshouldnotworksohardC.believestha

tGlenniehadagiftformusicD.doesn’tlikeGlennie’smusicsomuch()25.Inthefuture,Glenniewillmostlikely________.A.alwayswearhershoe

sinconcertB.quitplayingclassicalmusicinconcertC.learntoplayothermusicalinstrumentsD.focusonstudyingthepianoagain()26.Whichisthebestsummaryofth

epassage?A.Deafassheis,EvelynGlennieisanaward-winningsolopercussionistwhoperformsmainlyclassicalmusic.B.EvelynGle

nnielostherhearingatayoungage,anddoctorswereneverabletofindoutwhy.C.Althoughclassicalmusiciansusuallywearformalclothesinconcert,EvelynGlennieperfo

rmsbarefoot.D.WhenEvelynGlenniefoundthattherewaslittlemusicwrittenforsolopercussionists,shedidn’tgiveup.CFinea

rtsareimportantinthecurriculum(课程)becauseofwhattheydoforlearning.Inotherwords,thearts,especiallymusic,shouldbeanimportantpartofeveryschool’scur

riculum.Studentswouldbemuchsmarteriftheyhadsomemusicexperience.Theywouldimprovetheirclassroomskills,like

payingattention,followingdirections,andtakingpartactively.Peopledevelopalltheseskillswhentheylearnmusic.Musiciansarebet

terinmath,andtheygethigherSAT(美国高中毕业生学术能力水平考试)scores.Whiletheymakemusic,theyusetheirimaginations,unlikeplayingvideogames.Itp

rovidesstudentsachancetotryouttheirownideas.Musicnotonlymakeschildrenbetterstudentsbutalsogivesthemso

methingpositivetodo.Parentscanenjoylisteningtotheirchildren’smusicinsteadofseeingthemalwaysplayingcomputergamesor

watchingTV.Inamusicprogram,childrencanbepartofabandinsteadofjoiningbadpeople.Theycancommunicatewitholdfriendsandmake

newfriendsthroughmusic.Whiletheylearnandmakemusic,theycanalsobethinkingaboutapossiblecareer.Musicbuildsself-confidence.

Tomakemusicissomethingforthemtobeproudof,anditletskidspractiseperforminginfrontofgroupsofpeople.Itgivesstudentsaf

eelingofimportancetohaveaskillsomeoneappreciates.Musicgiveschildrenachancetoexpressthemselves,andthathelpsdeveloptheirself-confidence.Theyarealsole

arninghowtocompletesomethingfrombeginningtoendandactuallycomeoutwithaproductthattheycantakepridein.Thoughimportant,manyschoolsexcludemusi

clessononthepretextofdelayingstudents’studies.Thenwhatshallwedo?()27.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.Musicgetsonetobemor

ecreative.B.Musichelpsonetogetajobearlier.C.Famouspeopleshouldlovemusic.D.Outgoingpeoplelearnmusicmore

easily.()28.Thelastsentencesuggeststhat________.A.theauthorwonderswhethermusicisnecessaryB.theauthorhasnowaytosolvetheproblemC.musiclessonsshou

ldbepartofthecurriculumD.allkindsoflessonsshouldbeincludedatschool()29.Whydoestheauthorwritethisarticle?A.Toblamethepres

enteducation.B.Toattractattentiontomusiceducation.C.Tomakepeopleenjoymusic.D.Totakechildrenawayfromcomputergames.()30.Thestatement“Somu

sicmakeschildrenwell-roundedstudents”shouldgototheendof_______.A.Para.1B.Para.2C.Para.4D.Para.5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（有两项为多余选项）。Musicalinstrumentsrangefromsimpletocomplex.Theydifferfromonepartoftheworldtoanother.Bu

tallinstrumentsproducesoundthesameway,bymeansofvibrations(rapidback-and-forthmovements).Thesevibrationsreachourearsassoundwaves.(31)________Vi

brationscomefromstriking,plucking(弹或拨),andblowingoninstruments,orbymovingabowacrossthem.Fastervibrationsproducehighernotes.Ins

trumentswestrike(32)________Whenweshakearattle,objectsinsideitstriketherattle’swallandmakeasound.Instrumentsthatmakesoundsbystrikingthemhaveb

eenusedsincetheStoneAge.Strikingtheinstrumentstartsthevibrations.(33)________Thiskindofinstrumentisadrum.Thestretchedmembranev

ibratestoproducethesound.Drumsarefoundinnearlyeveryculturearoundtheworld.InstrumentswithstringsSomemusicalinstru

ments,suchasviolinsandharps,havestringsthatvibrate.Stretchingthestringsbypluckingorstrikingmakesthemvibrate.Violins,

violas,andcellosareplayedbydrawingabowacrosstheirstrings.Theguitar,lute,banjo,andharphavestringsthatarepluckedwiththefingers.(34)_____

___Pressingakeyonthekeyboardcausesastringtobehitwithasmallhammer.(35)________Flutes,trumpets,saxophones,ando

therinstrumentsproducesoundthroughvibrationsofair.Aflutesoundswhenwebreatheairintoaholeonitssideoritsend.Bycoveringfingerholesontheflute,wecanchange

thepitchofthenotes—howhighorlowthenotesare.A.InstrumentsweblowonB.Thepianohasstringsandakeyboard.C.Westrikegong

sandxylophones.D.Wecangroupmusicalinstrumentsintofamiliesbyhowtheyproducevibrations.E.Sometimeswestrikeanobjectthathasaskinorothermembrane(膜)

stretchedtightacrossit.F.Instrumentswestrikerangefromhollowed-outlogstocomplicatedbells.G.Butweusuallythinkofmusicalinstrumentsasobjectsspeciallycrea

tedtoproducethesoundsofthemusicweknow—folk,rock,classical,andallothertypes.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。MusicispartofeverycultureonEarth,whichcanb

e36,sad,romantic,sleepy,healing—allkindsofthings.Butwhatisit?Somepeoplecallitanartthatsounds37time.Ourearsreceiveit

asloudor38,highorlow,rapidandshort,orslowand39.Thesoundsneedtocontinueforatimeinsomesortofpatterntobecome40.Music,like41,isah

umanformofcommunication.Aswithlanguage,therearemanydifferentkinds.InNorthAmerica,peoplelistentojazz,rock,classical,folk,country,andmanyotherk

indsofmusic.Eachkindofmusichasitsownrulesand“42”tousinitsownway.Nooneknowsforsurewhenmusic43.Perhapswhileworking,peoplesangtomakeitg

ofaster.Peoplewhowere44movements—pickingcropsorrowingboats,forexample—couldsingintime45forthework.NavajoIndians,forexample,hadcorn-grindi

ngsongs.Overtime,people46musicalinstruments.Theymighthavestartedbyclappingtheirhandsandstampingtheir47.Stick

sandobjectsthatrattled(碰响)couldhave48thehumanbodyasearly49.Bothinstrumentsandmusicbecamemorecomplex(复杂)withtime.Tod

ay,musicinmanycultures50artmusicandmusicofthepeople.Artmusic,whichwecallclassicalmusic,ismore51thanthemusico

fthepeople—52musicandpopularmusic.Artmusicis53hardertowriteandperform.Musicianswhoperformitneedalotof54.Popularandfol

kstylestypicallyareeasierto55,perform,andunderstand.()36.A.pleasantB.variousC.bitterD.adaptable()37.A.inB.overC

.againstD.across()38.A.vastB.noisyC.softD.distant()39.A.fastB.smoothC.blueD.remarkable()40.A.musicB.tuneC.sym

phonyD.masterpiece()41.A.breathB.jazzC.chorusD.language()42.A.weepsB.turnsC.speaksD.whispers()43.A.recordedB.beg

anC.composedD.transformed()44.A.possessingB.accompanyingC.combiningD.repeating()45.A.giftedB.particularC.suitableD.d

ramatic()46.A.defendedB.developedC.deservedD.guaranteed()47.A.feetB.facesC.volumesD.rhythms()48.A.overcomeB.sweptC.replacedD.steamed()49.A

.imagesB.adaptationC.surroundingsD.instruments()50.A.tearsapartB.consistsofC.throwsinD.relieson()51.A.essentialB.impressiveC.unusualD.complicated(

)52.A.folkB.ruralC.jazzD.grand()53.A.foreverB.brieflyC.generallyD.enthusiastically()54.A.trainingB.predictionC.repu

tationD.expectation()55.A.flowB.createC.expandD.abandon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。ThetangoisaSouthAmericandance(56)_____

___ispassionateandemotionallyintensebetweentwopeople.Likethetango,someactionsoractivitiestaketwopeople.You

can’tdothemalone.Likeafight.(57)________(fight)withyourself,whetheraverbalargumentorafistfight,wouldlookreallysilly!And(58)________(do

)thetangobyyourselfmightlooksillytoo.Weoftenusetheexpression“ittakestwototango”(59)________(describe)asituation,usuallyad

ifficultone,(60)________twopeopleortwopartiesareequally(61)________(blame).Wealsousethisexpressionwhentwo

peopleortwopartiesareresponsiblefor(62)________(get)somethingdone.Forexample,somereformsintheUnitedStatesw

illneedbothparties(63)________(come)together.Afterall,ittakestwototango.Sometimesweshortenthisexpressionb

y(64)________(leave)outthesubjectandsay,“takestwototango.”Herearemoreexamples.Weneedtoworktogetheronthisproblem,o

rwewillneverfindasolution.Likethe(65)________(say)goes,“ittakestwototango.’’Thisprojectistoobigforoneperson.I’llhelpy

ou.Takestwototango!第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）英语课堂上同学们正在就话题“音乐在学习和生活中的作用”展开讨论，请你结合自己的感受写一篇英语短文，谈谈你的认识。注意：1.词数80

左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。3.开头已写好，不计入总词数。Musicisplayinganimportantpartinourstudyanddailylife.____________________________

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_________________________________Inaword,musicshouldmakelifebetterandhelppeoplebecomehappier.第二节读后续写

（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给短文内容续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。OncetherewasalittlegirlnamedEmily.Althoughhersingingwasverypleasanttohear,lackingofcourage,sheneverdaredtosin

ginfrontofstrangers.Onesummer,theneighbourhoodwhereshelivedwouldholdasingingcompetition.Herbestfriend,Lucy,cametoin

vitehertoparticipateinthecompetition,butEmilysaid,“I’mafraidtotakepartinit.”Hermothersaid,“It’sokay,justdoitbravely.”Emilyfollowedhermama’sadviceandd

ecidedtogiveherselfatry.Thedaycame.EmilyandLucywenttothecompetitionsite.Butshewastootimid(胆小的)towalkontothestage.Sh

ehadbeenwaitinguntilothersfinishedsinging.Sheshakilyforcedherselftostandonthestage.Shestartedtosing,buthervoicewassolow.What

’sworse,shewassonervousthatsheforgotthelyrics(歌词)aftersingingafewwords.Beinglaughedatbyothers,embarrassedandshy,sheranawayfromthestage

.Somenaughtyboysranafterherandsaid,“Emily,coward(胆小鬼)!Emily,coward!”Emilydidn’targuewiththem.Whatshewantedwastogobackhomeasquicklyasshecould.Fin

ally,sherushedintothehouse,huggedhermomandcriedsadly.“Well,mypoorgirl.Don’tcry.Tellmewhathappenedtoyou.”askedhermom.Emilylookedupath

ermotherandtoldherwhatshehadexperienced.Listeningtoher,hermomcuppedherfaceandsaid,“Itdoesn’tmatter,girl.

Aslongasyoupractisesingingmoreinfrontofstrangers,youwillbecomebraverlittlebylittle.So,mygirl,don’tbebeatenbyafail

ure.Youcangoouttopractisesingingeveryday.Nomatterwhoislisteningtoyou,goonsingingandneverstop.Ibelievetherew

illbeaharvestforyou.”注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph1:Emilylistenedtohermothercarefullyandfollow

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________________________________________________________________________________Unit2Theuniversallanguage参考答案第一部分听力1–5BAACB6

–10BCCAC11–15BABAB16–20CCABA第二部分阅读理解第一节21–23BDC24–26CCA27–30ACBB第二节31–35DFEBA第三部分语言知识运用第一节36–40ADCBA41–45DCBDC46–50

BACDB51–55DACAB第二节56.that/which57.Fighting58.doing59.todescribe60.where61.toblame62.getting63.tocome64.leaving65.saying第四部分写作第一节Mu

sicisplayinganimportantpartinourstudyanddailylife.Asweknow,musiccanproducealivelyandhappyatmosphere.WhenIfeeldepressed,listeningtom

usiccancheermeup.Besides,afterawholeday’shardwork,listeningtomusicenablesmetofeelrelaxed.What’smore,Icanlearnalotbylisteningtomusic.On

theotherhand,Ithinkwemustlearntochooseinspiringmusic.Also,iflisteningtomusictakesuptoomuchtime,itmayaffectourstudy.Idon’

tgoinforloudpopularmusic,whichmaydisturbothers.Inaword,musicshouldmakelifebetterandhelppeoplebecomehappier.第二节Para

graph1:Emilylistenedtohermothercarefullyandfollowedhermom’ssuggestion.Thenextday,shebegantopractisesingingoutside.Gradually,hercouragebecameg

reaterandgreater,andthesoundofhersingingwasalsolouderandlouder.Monthslater,Shecouldsingasshewaswalking.Anaughtyboywhohadlaughedat

herbeforecriedtoher,“Emily,coward!Emily,coward!”However,shechosetoignorehisbehaviour.Paragraph2:Goingonsinging,shewalkedintothepar

k,wheremanypeopleweresinginganddancing.Hearingherbeautifulvoice,somestoppedtolistentohersingingandclappedforher.Emilyfeltpleasedt

hatshecouldsingconfidentlyinfrontofstrangers.Thesecondyear,theneighbourhoodheldthesingingcompetitionagain.Thistime,Emilywalkedontothestagebravely,an

dherloudandbeautifulvoiceofsingingmovedallthepeople.Theyallcheeredforher,includingthosewhohadlaughedather.Hermo

therwasdelightedtoseethetimidgirlhadbeenabraveone.Unit2Theuniversallanguage录音文字稿Text1W:IlikelisteningtomusicandwatchingTVtorelaxbutIlikelistenin

gtomusicbetter.Whataboutyou?M:Well,Idon’tlikemusicsomuch.Iliketotakeawalk.Text2M:You’rereallycrazyaboutthesingerMa

ry,aren’tyou?W:Yes,IdrovetoBirminghamfromManchesterforherconcert.Iwouldn’tmissit.Text3M:Ihaveanextratickettotheconcerttonight.Wouldyouliketojoinm

e?W:Thanks.ButIalreadyhaveone.YoucanaskEmily.Shemightbeinterested.Text4M:Hi,Bob.Whatareyoulisteningto?M:Somepopul

armusic.W:I’veneverheardthissongbefore.DidyoubuyanewCD?M:No,IborroweditfrommyfriendSam.Text5M:Whatpartofyourworkearnsyouthemost?W:Wel

l,itusedtobemyrecordingsbutthatsidehasdroppedabit.Andthere’snevermuchmoneyfromtheconcert.I’vedonesomeTVadve

rtisementsrecently,andtheybringinabigfortune.Text6M:Excuseme,areyouinahurry?W:Well,we’rehavingaconcertinabouttenminutesandI’mlate.Iusuallywa

lkbutit’srainingsoIhavetotakeataxi.M:CanIquicklyaskyouwhatyoudoandwhereyou’redoing?W:Well,usuallyIteachmusicbutatthemomentI’mplayingthepiano

attheNewYorkTheatre.M:Oh,andthat’swhereyouaregoingnow?W:That’sright.Theconcertstartsat2o’clock,soIhavetohurrythere.Tex

t7W:Hi,Jim.It’sme.I’mhavingabitoftroublewiththecar,soIwon’tbeabletogototheconcertwithyoutonight.M:Ohreally?Whatisit?

W:It’stheengineagain.Ijusthaditfixedlastweek.M:I’msorrytohearthat.Wantmetocometogetyou?W:Actually,IwasstuckonthefreewayandIhadtowalkam

iletothisgasstationtogethelp.M:Look,whydon’tIcometopickyouupinmycar,oncetheytookyourcartothestation.

Whereareyou?W:Youknowthatthegasstationattheentrancetothefreeway?M:Oh,yeah.I’llberightdown.Westillmightbeabletocatchthelateshow.Tex

t8M:Wheredoyouwanttogo,Madam?W:HiltonHotel,please.Barr!It’scold,eh?I’mfreezing.M:Comein.SanFranciscoisusuallycoldinwinter,youknow.It’softenveryrain

y,whichmakestheweathercolderanditsometimes...W:Well,itgetsveryhotinsummer,doesn’tit?M:Notreally.ItgetswarminJulyandAugu

st.That’sthebesttimetovisitthecity.Uh,oh,herecomestherain!W:It’sraininghard.Bytheway,howlongdoesittaketoreachthe

hotel,doyouthink?M:Abouthalfanhourifthereisnotrafficjam.Wouldyouliketolistentosomelightmusic?W:Thatwouldbelovely.Text9W

:Excuseme,IthinkmyfriendandIarelost.I’mwonderingifyoucanhelpus.M:I’lltry.Whatareyoulookingfor?W:We’retry

ingtofindtheparkthathasthefreeconcerttoday.M:Whichpark?W:Wethoughtitwastheparkdowntown,butwejustcamefromthere.Noconcert

.M:Doyouknowthenameoftheparkthathasthefreeconcert?W:No,butwehavealeafletwiththeconcertdetails.M:Well,itsays:“Conce

rtbytheLake”,soit’sprobablyatthelakeshorepark.W:I’mnotsureifwewanttoriskgettinglostagain.M:IunderstandbutI’mprettysure

theconcertisthere.It’stheonlyparkinthelakearea.W:Isiteasytofind?M:Veryeasy.Youjusthoponthebusacrossthestreetandittakesyourighttopark.Eveniftheconce

rtisn’tthere,ithasawonderfulboardwalkI’msureyou’llenjoy.W:Well,thatdoesn’tsoundtoobad.Ithinkit’sworththerisk.Thankyou!M:You’rewelcomeand

goodluck!Text10ThisisthelasttimeI’llbeaddressingyouasCEOofthiscompany.Thosearestrangewordstosay,butthetimehascomeformetostepdown.I’llrem

ainchairmanoftheboard,andconcentrateonhelpingusgrowourbrandinternationally.I’llappointQuinnConstantineasCEOofthiscompany.Heisa

manwhoisnotonlyourexecutivevice-presidentbutsomeonewhohasdedicatedhisentirecareertoourfirm.Quinncameaboard20yearsago,freshoutofcol

lege,andbeganasasoftwareengineer.Hisdriveandwisdomhavebeenimportantindevelopingourmostpopularandsucc

essfulproducts.Hehasspentthepast5yearsworkingcloselywithme.Icanassureyouthatheiswellpreparedforthischange,andisqualifiedt

okeepthiscompanyamongtheleadersinanincreasinglycompetitivehigh-techindustry.Iexpecttherewillbelittlechangeinourday-to-dayo

perations,butI’llletyournewbossspeakforhimself.Ladiesandgentlemen,here’sQuinnConstantine.