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英语试卷第一部分听力(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.WheredidMikemeetupwithSam?A.Atarestaurant.B.Atagym.C.Atamovietheater.2.Whatwasthewomandoingjust
now?A.Talkingtoherprofessor.B.Takinganexam.C.Givingmoneytothehomeless.3.WhatdoesthemanthinkofBill?A.Heshouldn’tbefired.B.Hecausesproblems.C.H
e’sfunny.4.Whatisthemangoingtodonow?A.Gohome.B.Gotothestore.C.Gotothehospital.5.Wherewillthemanstaynext?A.Inth
egarden.B.Inthebathroom.C.Inthelivingroom.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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Avideoga
me.B.Agardening.C.Aschoolproject.7.Whichmissiondoesthemanthinkisthemostdifficult?A.Thesnakemission.B
.Thewatermission.C.Thetowermission.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whattimeofdaymightitbenow?A.Earlymorning.B.Midday.C.
Latenight.9.WhatarethespeakersbothsureaboutPat?A.She’llgofishing.B.She’llgoforaboatride.C.She’llmakedinnerforth1.WheredidMikemeetupwithS
am?em.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.WhatdoweknowaboutMason?A.Helovesspicyfood.B.Heisn’tagoodcook.C.He’lleatouttonight.11.WhydidJ
ennychoosethesandwichshop?A.It’sBrian’sfavoriteplace.B.Shecansavesomemoney.C.Sheonlylikessandwiches.12.WhatdoesJennylovetoeat?A.Bacon.B.Let
tuce.C.Tomatoes.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whatdidthewomanwanttodotonightatfirst?A.Seeaband.B.Playagame.C.Gotothemovies.14.Howdidthespeakerscheckthei
nformationaboutthecharityshow?A.OntheInternet.B.Bytextmessage.C.AftertalkingtoHugo.15.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutthepricea
tfirst?A.ItisOK.B.Itislow.C.Itisalittlehigh.16.Wherearethespeakersgoingtogotomorrow?A.Amovietheater.B.Amusicclub.C.Nowhere.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Howmanytimeshasthemeetingtakenplacebeforethisyear?A.Four.B.Fourteen.C.Sixteen.18.WheredoesHilaryBrownprobablywork?A.Atahospit
al.B.Atauniversity.C.Inanationalpark.19.Wherecanvisitorsseetheyellowsigns?A.Outsidethehotel.B.Outsidethemeetingrooms.C.Ont
hethirdfloorofthehotel.20.Whatkindofpaymentisavoidedtomakeadonation?A.Givingcash.B.Writingacheck.C.Usingacreditc
ard.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。ATohelpyoutravelwellinArgentina,we’veputtogethersomeexcitingactivitie
s,coursesandtoursthatyoucanaddtoyourschedule.Thesearenotonlydesignedtobefun,butalsotoenableyoutolearna
ndexpandyourpersonalandprofessionaldevelopment.WalkingTourofLaBocaThe5-hourtour,moderate(适度的)walking,departsat11aminMonserratandfinishesat430
pm,TuesdaysandFridays.Price:£15perpersonTourthebeautifulcobblestone(鹅卵石)streetsofLaBoca,theheartofBuenosAiresandthebirthplaceo
fTango.ThisfascinatingwalkingtourisamustifyouwanttoexploretherichhistoryofBuenosAires.PhotographyCourses6hoursoflessonsperweekPrice:£295fortwow
eeksStudyphotographywithanexperiencedprivatetutorwhowilltailoryourlessonstoyourindividualneeds.Classesincludepracticalteaching,analysisofyourwor
k,theoryandhistoryandregularopportunitiestoexplorethecitybyyourselftophotographlandscapesofthecity.GraffitiTourofBuenosAiresThe3-hourtourdepartsat
3pminColegialesandfinishesat6pminPalermo,Wednesdays,Thursdays,FridaysorSaturdays.Price:£35perpersonExp
eriencetheworldofurbanartthroughthiswonderfultourofBuenosAires.Youcantravelbothonfootandbyair-conditionedmini
bus.ThetourfinishesinPostBarinPalermo,hometotheuniquestreetartgalleryHollywoodandCambodia.SpanishCourses1-WeekInt
ensiveCoursewithprivatelessons,beforestartingyourMainProjectPrice:£590perweekWeeklyLessons:10hoursoflessonsperweekrunningc
oncurrentwithyourMainProjectPrice:£195perweekUseyourtimeinArgentinatolearnSpanish.Youcaneitherdoa1-weekintensivecourseortakelessonsat
thesametimeasdoingyourmainproject.21.WhichactivityorcoursewillenableyoutolearnthehistoryofBuenosAires?A.PhotographyCourses.B.Graffi
tiTourofBuenosAires.C.SpanishCourses.D.WalkingTourofLaBoca.22.WhatcanyoudoinPalermo?A.ExploretherichhistoryofArg
entina.B.Doa1-weekintensivecourse.C.Enjoytheuniquestreetart.D.Photographlandscapes.23.Whichofthefollowingwordscan’tbeusedt
odescribethecoursesandactivities?A.Adventurous.B.Educational.C.Fun.D.Exciting.BBothofmyparentsworkedfull-timewhenIwasalitt
legirl,somygrandmotherwouldstayatourhouseduringtheday.Wewouldwatchgameshowsinthelivingroom.OurfavoritewasThePriceisR
ight.Wewouldcalloutouranswersalongwiththecontestants.WhenIgotolderandstartedgoingtoschool,wecouldn’twatchourgame
showsregularly.Thatwasokaywithme,though,becausetheonethingIlikedbetterthanwatchinggameshowswithmygrandmotherwashelpingherbake.Watchingherintheki
tchenwasamazing:sheneverseemedtoneedtherecipesbuteverythingshemadetasteddelicious.AtfirstIwouldjustsitinthekitchenandwatch,eventhoughIdidn’tunderst
andwhatshewasdoing.AsIgotolder,sheletmehelpwiththeeasyparts,suchasmeasuringthesugar.Thedaysheletmeseparatet
heeggs,IfeltlikeIhadfoundcompletepleasure.Atlast,myparentsdecidedthatIcouldtakecareofmyself,andmygrandmoth
erstoppedcomingovereveryday.Theloveofbaking,however,stayedwithme.Istartedbakingbymyself,andevenifthecookiesendedupburntsometimes,moreoftentheyt
urnedoutprettywell.Itriedoutnewrecipes,andwheneverIgottoathornypart,Iwouldcallmygrandmotherforadvice.SometimesIwould
callherjusttotalk,too.IfeltlikeIcouldtalktoheraboutanything.Mygrandmotherpassedawaytenyearsago,butIstil
lthinkofhereveryday.Lastweek,Ifoundarecipebookshemadeforme.Itincludedherrecipesforbrownies,cookies,andmyfavorite,lemonpie.AsIlookedthrough
thepages,IthoughtIcouldhearhervoice.Shewastheonewhotaughtmenotjustaboutbaking,butaboutlife.24.Thepassageisdevelopedinorder
of.A.timeB.placeC.logicD.events25.Whilehelpinghergrandmotherbake,theauthor.A.missedthegameshowsB.refusedtogotoschoolC.showedgre
atinterestD.couldtakecareofherself26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“thorny”inParagraph4mostprobablymean?A
.Basic.B.Common.C.Difficult.D.Special.27.Fromthepassageweknowtheauthor’sgrandmother.A.livedwithherfamilyB.wasveryskilledatbakingC.publ
ishedarecipebookD.hadbeenonagameshowCOneofthebiggestrisksamodernstudentfacesisabrokenphoneorlaptop.JakeHertzandIsaacRobertsaretwostudentswhohavelaun
chedanewbusinesstomeetthisexactneed:CampusTechRepair.HertzandRobertsstartedtheirbusinesshalfayearagoandthey’vehadamazingsuccess.Thefirstd
aytheyhadpostersup;theyreceivednearlyadozencallsfromstudents.Despitenothavingbackgroundsinbusiness,thetwog
ladlyacceptedthechallengesofstartingupsuchanin-demandservice.HertzandRobertsexperiencedsuchahighdemandbecauseof
thelackofanyotherhardwarerepairserviceoncampus.TheITCenteritselfonlyprovidedsoftwarefixes:Hertzguessedthatthiswasbecauseoftheincreasedresponsibil
itiesfacedbyrepairservices.HertzandRobertsdidmakecustomerssignareleaseofresponsibility,yettheyalsowantedtobuild
ahigherleveloftrust.This,Hertznoted,wastheonlyrealchallengethattheyexpectedtoface.Becomingdirectlyspon
soredbytheschoolcouldsolvetheproblemofcommunitytrust.HertzandRobertshavealreadyengagedinconversationwiththeUniversitytowardt
hisend.Themainsellingpointoftheirserviceisitsconvenience,aswellastherelativelylowprice.Manystudentshaveneitherthet
imenorthemeanstovisitaphonerepairserviceinastore,inadditiontotheproblemofcost.Forthem,CampusTechRepairisthedesiredalternative
.Hertzisoptimisticaboutthefutureofthebusiness.Thetwopartnersdreamofexpandingtherangeoftheiroperationtoincludemorestudentsandbeabletomeeta
llhardwareneeds.They’veevenreceivedrequeststorepairPlayStations(—种游戏机),inadditiontotheirspecialtiesofco
mputerandsmartphonerepair.TheybelievethatwiththesupportoftheUniversity,theycouldbecomeanecessarypartofcam
pusservices.28.WhyisCampusTechRepairpopularoncampus?A.ItwassetupbyHertzandRoberts.B.Itmeetsstudents’demandsforhardwarerepair.C.Itpro
videsfreeservicesforstudents.D.IthasskilledexpertsfromtheITcenter.29.HertzandRobertshadconversationwiththeUniversityinorderto.A.solvet
heproblemofcommunitytrustB.signareleaseofresponsibilitywithcustomersC.getridoftheirincreasedresponsibiliti
esD.improvetheirbackgroundsinbusiness30.WhatisParagraph5mainlyabout?A.Theproblemsthestudentshavetosolve.B.Thechalle
ngesarepairservicestorefaces.C.Theweakpointsaphoneoralaptopowns.D.TheadvantagesCampusTechRepairhas.31.Itcanbelearntfromthe
lastparagraphthatHertzandRoberts.A.expecttoenlargetheirbusinessB.wishtodothecampusservicesontheirownC
.lackconfidenceinthefutureoftheirbusinessD.havemuchtroublerepairingPlayStationsDDuringmytravelsthroughthemountainsofGreeceIwasonlyeverscaredonce.Itw
asduskandasIwalkedaloneIcameacrosssixlargewolvesthatwerefeedingonthebodyofadeadanimal.Ihadheardmanystoriesaboutwolvesasachildanditwasthisanimalt
hatIfearedmorethananyother.Thewolvesbeforemewerehuge,atleast6feetlongandcoveredwiththickgreyfur.AsIapproached,t
hewolveslefttheblood-coveredsnowthatsurroundedthebodyandstartedwalkingtowardsme,oneafteranother.Theystoppedabout20m
etersfrommeandstared.Theleadwolfraisedhisheadintotheairandtookinadeepbreath,asifhewassmellingmypresence.Theanimalslookedbothbeautifulandter
rifying,butIknewIcouldnotshowthemmyfear.AsIdrewnearer,theleadwolfraiseditsheadoncemorebutthistimeletou
taloudhowl(长嚎).Theawfulcryrangoutacrossthesilentvalley.Ihadneverheardamorefrighteningsound.Iwasalmostce
rtainitsignaleddeath.EverymomentIexpectedtoseethepackdash(猛冲)atme.IknewmyonlyhopewastopretendIhadnofear.Iwalkedpastthelineofwolves,
likeageneralmovingamonghissoldiers.Theyhowledoutagain.Butwhentheysawthattheirwar-crydidnotcausemetochangemydire
ctionormakemeruntheyfearedtocomeafterme,andtheyletmepassandreturnedtothedeadanimal.HadIturnedbackortriedtorunawaywhentheymarchedout
tomeetmeIwascertainthewholepackwouldhaveattackedmeinamoment.Butmyshowoffalsecourageintimidated(威胁)themandkeptthemback.32.Whydidn’tth
ewolvesattacktheman?A.Theywerenolongerhungrywhentheysawhim.B.Themanwasalreadyknowntothewolves.C.Theyweretoofarawaytocatchtheman.D.
Themanshowednofearashepassedthemby.33.Inwhichorderarethefollowingeventsmentioned?a.Thewolveswalkedtowardstheman.b.Th
emanthoughthewasabouttodie.c.Thewolvesreturnedtothedeadanimal.d.Themanhadheardstoriesaboutwolves.e.Themanwalkedpastthewolv
es.f.Theleadwolftookadeepbreath.A.a,d,f,b,c,eB.d,a,f,b,e,cC.a,f,d,e,b,cD.d,f,a,b,c,e34.Whatistheauthor’sintentioni
nwritingthisstory?A.Toshowthatmountainscanbedangerousplaces.B.Todiscussthehabitsofmountainwolves.C.Tomakepeopleawareofthedangerofwo
lves.D.Tostresstheneedforcouragewhenindanger.35.Whichisthebesttitleforthisstory?A.IntheFaceofFearB.MyGreekAdventureC.MyMountainTravelsD.AManwith
outFear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。HealthySleepTipsBelowissomeadviceonhowtosleepbetter.Maintainareg
ularbedandwaketimeschedule.Gotobedatthesametimeeverynight.36.Trynottobreakthisroutineonweekendswhenitmaybetemptingtostayupla
te.Aswithyourbedtime,trytomaintainyourregularwaketimeevenonweekends.37.Whenit’stimetosleep,makesurethatyourenvironmentisdark
.Evendimlights—especiallythosefromTVorcomputerscreens—canconfusethebodyclock.Heavycurtainsorshadescanhelpblocklightfrom
windows,oryoucantryaneyemasktocoveryoureyes.Thetemperatureofyourbedroomalsoaffectssleep.Abedroomthatistoohotorto
ocoldcaninterferewithsleepquality.TurnoffyourTV.Manypeopleusethetelevisiontofallasleeporrelaxattheendoftheday.38
.However,televisionactuallystimulatesthemind,ratherthanrelaxesit.39.Exercisehelpspromoterestfulsleepifitisdon
eseveralhoursbeforeyougotobed.Exercisecanhelpyoufallasleepfasterandsleepmoresoundly—aslongasit’sdoneattherighttime.Trytofinishexercisinga
tleastthreehoursbeforebedorworkoutearlierintheday.Consultyourdoctor.Useasleepdiaryandtalktoyourdoctor.No
tewhattypeofsleepproblemisaffectingyoursleeporifyouaresleepywhenyouwishtobeawakeandalert.Trythesetipsandrecordyoursleepandsleeprelated
activitiesinasleepdiary.40.A.Exerciseattherighttime.B.Changeyoursleepingposition.C.Keepyourroomdarkandcool.D.Chooseatimewhenyounormal
lyfeeltired.E.Youmayevenhaveatelevisioninyourbedroom.F.Ifproblemscontinue,discussthesleepdiarywithyourdoc
tor.G.Sleepingwellisvitalforphysical,mentalandemotionalhealth.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。AmagazinearticletoldaboutawomaninruralFloridawhowasrecoveringfromalengthyillness.Sheenjoyedsittingonherfro
ntporchinher41and,onthisday,shewatchedherson42hiscar.Heraiseditonblocksofwood,removedthetiresand43onhisbackunderneaththevehicle.44the
rewasaloudcrackandthecarlurched(突然倾斜)tooneside,pinningtheyoungmanunderneath.She45forherhusbandwhorantoassist,buthecouldn’t46thecarortheyoungman.H
eclimbedintohisownvehicleandspedawayfor47.Themother,whohadn’t48inmonths,realizedthatherson’sgroans(呻吟声)weregrowing49andsheknewthatitwouldbeuptoher
to50theboy.Sherosetoherfeetandwalkedon51legstothecar.Supportingherself,she52thecar.Thecarroseafewinches—justenoughtolettheboyget53.Thenshecollapse
d.Afterathorough54,shewasfoundonlytohavesufferedstrainedmuscles.Andthe55doctor’swordsweremosttelling:“Iwillalwayswonder,”hesaid,“
howfarshemighthaveliftedthatcarifshehadbeen56andstrong.”We’vereadsimilarstoriesaboutpersonsexhibitingalmostsuper-human57intimes
ofcrises.Thismother,andotherslikeher,foundthestrengththeyneededto58thecrisisathand.Andsoitiswithallofus.Whenlife59usdownanditseemsimpossibleto
getbackup,weneedtofindawaytodowhatneedstobedone.Weare60thanwethink.41.A.benchB.sofaC.wheelchairD.room42.A.repairB.check
C.cleanD.admire43.A.leanedB.pressedC.fellD.slid44.A.FinallyB.SuddenlyC.ActuallyD.Immediately45.A.screamedB.wavedC.complainedD.signed46.A.fixB.contr
olC.startD.move47.A.toolsB.adviceC.helpD.information48.A.spokenB.walkedC.criedD.talked49.A.lowerB.louderC.fartherD.closer50.A.findB.d
ragC.comfortD.save51.A.wavingB.movingC.shakingD.failing52.A.pulledB.droveC.liftedD.stopped53.A.freeB.fineC.openD
.active54.A.trainingB.recoveryC.examinationD.treatment55.A.patientB.doubtfulC.carefulD.serious56.A.wellB.tallC.braveD.
quick57.A.beliefB.spiritC.courageD.strength58.A.passB.overlookC.faceD.consider59.A.looksB.knocksC.putsD.lets60.A.coolerB.firmerC.clevererD.s
tronger第Ⅱ卷第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Sometimesathiefcanlose61(much)thanhegains.Onceinasu
permarketathiefwantedtostealthemoneyoutofthetill(放钱的抽屉).Sohewentintotheshopandputalotof62(grocery)intohisbasket.63hereac
hedthecountertopay,heputthegroceriesdownonthecounter.Thegirlstartedtocountuphowmuch64(it)costandthenshe65(show)thethief
thepriceofthegroceries.Heputdownaten-poundnote66thecounterandthegirlopenedthetill67containedallthemoney.68(sudden)thethiefgrabbedthemoneyandran
,69(leave)thegirlholdingtheten-poundnote.Whenthepoliceheardaboutthis,theylaughedbecausethetill70(contain)onlyfour
poundsfiftypenceandsothethiefhadlostfivepoundsfiftypenceinhisaction!第四部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文
。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改
均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Oneday,Iwaswalkingalongthestreetwhileastrangerstoppedmeandaskedmethewaytothenewrestaur
ant.Itoldhimtherouteanddirectioncarefully.AssoonasIfinish,thestrangerthankedmealotofandstartedoff.However,tohissurprise,hewentatawrongdirection.Th
enIstoppedthemenatonceandtoldhimthathewaswrong.Unexpected,hesmiledandtoldmethetruthwhichhedidn’treallywanttoasktheway.Butinsteadhewasjusttryin
gtoknowwhethereveryoneknewexactlywherethenewrestaurant,forhewasthenewowneroftherestaurant.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你叫李华,你的英国笔友Jack不
久前去美国留学,给你写信说很不适应那里的生活。请你根据以下提示用英语给他写封回信,鼓励他勇敢面对。1.了解当地生活习惯,尊重当地风俗;2.与美国学生多交流;3.多参加户外活动并且注意与人交流的礼仪。注意:1.内容应包括以上所有信息,要有适当发挥。2.词数
100左右。信的开头和结尾已经写好,不计入总词数。参考词汇:课外活动activitiesafterclassDearJack,I’mreallygladtohearfromyouandknowhowyouaregettingalong.Yourssincerely,LiHua答
案听力1B2.A3.C4.A5.C6.A7.C8.A9.B10.A11.B12.C13.C14.A15.C16.B17.C18.B19.B20.A阅读21-23DCA24-27ACCB28-31BADA32-35DBDA7选536~40DCEAF完型41-45CADBA46-50DCBAD51
-55CCACB56-60ADCBD语法填空61.more62.groceries63.When64.they65.showed66.on67.which/that68.Suddenly69.leaving70.hadcontained改错Oneday,Iwaswalk
ingalongthestreetastrangerstoppedmeandaskedmethewaytonewrestaurant.Itoldhimtherouteanddirectioncarefully.AssoonasI,thestrangerthankedmealotofandsta
rtedoff.However,tosurprise,hewentawrongdirection.ThenIstoppedtheatonceandtoldhimthathewaswrong.,hesmiledandtol
dmethetruthhedidn’treallywanttoasktheway.Butinsteadhewasjusttryingtoknowwhethereveryoneknewexactlywherethenewrestaurant,forhewasthene
wowneroftherestaurant.参考范文:DearJack,I’mreallygladtohearfromyouandknowhowyouaregettingalong.Ithinkitiscommonforyounottogetusedtothelifet
here.Herearesomesuggestionsforyou.Firstofall,youshouldrespectlocalcustomsandinvolveyourselfinthenatives’lives.Justasasayinggoes,“WheninRo
me,doastheRomansdo.”Secondly,don’tforgettocommunicatewithAmericanstudentsandmakefriendswiththem.Friendshipwillbringyouhappiness.What’smore,itis
betterforyoutotakemoreoutdooractivitieswithyourfriends,whichmayhelpyourelaxandhavefun.Finally,mindyour
ownmannersandremainmodestandhonestwhengettingalongwithyourfriends.Ihopeyoucanadapttoyournewlifesoonandenjoyyourstaythere.Keepintouch.Your
ssincerely,LiHua听力材料Text1W:Oh,heyMike.Didyougotothegym?Samsaidhewasgoingandwantedtogotothatnewrestaurantwithyou
afterwards.M:Isawhimatthegym,butIwasn’thungryafterwards.So,wedecidedtogotothemoviesinstead.Text2M:Whywereyout
alkingtothatguyjustnow?Helookskindofstrange.W:Oh,theguyinthehat?That’smyprofessor.Iwasjustaskinghimaboutourtesttomorrow.M:OK
.Itlookedlikeyouweregivingmoneytoahomelessguyforasecond.Text3W:RememberItoldyouaboutBill,theguyIworkfor?
Iheardthattheywanttofirehim.M:Itoldyouthatguywasnothingbuttrouble.Youshouldstayawayfromhim.W:I’mhissecretary.It’s
myjobtobewithhim.Besides,heisn’tthatbadandhe’sfunny.Text4W:Hey,Joe!We’reallgoingovertothehospitaltomeetWanda.We’regoingtostopatthes
torefirsttobuysomeflowers.M:Oh,right.It’sherlastdayandthereisasurprisepartyforher.Ihavetodropsomestuffoffathome,b
utthenI’llheadrightover.Text5M:Ineedtotakeashower.Iwasworkinginthegardenalldaytoday,andI’mreallydirty.W:Well,I’mgoingtowashthedogfirst.Youwil
lhavetowait.M:Oh,I’llwatchTVforawhilethen...Text6M:Wouldyoumindloggingintoourgameandhelpingmewiththismission?W:Sure.Justgivemeasecondtoturnonmycompu
ter.Whichmissionareyouhavingtroublewith?Theonewiththesnake?M:Thatonewasapieceofcake,butnotaseasyasthewat
erone.I’mtryingtodotheonewiththetreesnow.W:Oh,yeah.Thatoneisn’tmuchfun,butyouhavetodoittogotothenextlevel.M:Yeah.Ididtheto
wermissionyesterday.Thatwasthehardestone.Text7W:You’reupearly.Whatareyoudoing?M:Iwasjustwatchingthesuncomeup.CharlieandPataretakingtheboatoutt
ogofishing.We’llhavesomefreshfishthisafternoon.W:IwastalkingtoPatyesterday,andshesaidthattheyweregoingtota
keatriptotheislandtoday.Ididn’tknowtheyweregoingtogofishing.M:Oh,Ijustguessedtheywerefishingbecausetheytooktheboatout.Butiftheygototheisland,the
ymightbringbacksomecrab.W:Thatwouldbereallygreat!Ihaven’thadcrabforalongtime.M:DoyouthinkIshouldcallherandask?W:Sure.Thatway,wecouldfindoutwhat
’sfordinner.Text8W:Hi,Brian.Wantsomechips?M:No,thanks,Jenny.I’mnotreallyhungry.I’lljustwaitfordinner.W:Oh,
speakingofwhich...what’sfordinner?M:Idon’tknow.It’sMason’sturntocook.So,we’llprobablyhavesomethingspicy.W:Heisareallygoodcook,butI’mn
otinthemoodforspicyfood.MaybeI’llgoouttonight.M:Oh?Whereareyouthinkingofgoing?W:I’mnotsure...maybethatnew
sandwichshoponOakStreet.IheardtheyhadaspecialonTuesdays:buyone,getoneforhalfprice.M:Wow,itsoundslikeyoucoul
dusesomecompany.W:Yeah,let’sgo.Letmeguess...you’llhaveahamandcheesesandwichwithbacon,lettuce,andtomato.M:Soundsgood,butnotomato.W:Re
ally?Ilovetomatoes.Andasandwichjustisn’tasandwichwithouthotpeppers.M:Hotpeppers?No,thanks.Hey,Ithoughtyousaidyouweren’tinthemoodforspicyfood!Text9
W:Whatdoyouwanttodotonight?ThereareafewmoviesI’dliketogotosee.M:IthinkHugo’sbandisplayingtonight.Igota
textaboutityesterday.Letmecheck.W:Sure.M:Hereitis.Oh,no.TheyareplayingtomorrownightattheCoalClub.Doyouwanttogo?W:Ofcourse!IloveHu
go’sband.M:I’llordertwoticketsonline.Wow,itsaysherethatthey’re50each.W:Really?Whyaretheysoexpensive?Hisshowsar
eusuallyfree.M:Yeah,butitsaysthattherearefivebandsandthatyougetafreedrinkandafreeshirt.Andallthemoneyfromthetickets
alesisgoingtogotoachildren’scharity.W:Oh,thatmakessense,then.Hugotoldmeafewweeksagothattheyweregoingtoplaya
taspecialcharityevent.M:So,doyoustillwantmetoorderthetickets?W:Yeah,sure.It’sforagoodcause.M:Thatstillleavesuswithnothingtodotonight.W:Let’spla
yagameandstayin.Text10Hello,everyone.WelcometotheseventeenthannualmeetingoftheButterflySociety.Thisyear,ourmeetingwillincludetalksfrommanyofo
urfavoritepeople.Dr.JordanSmithwilltellussomenewfactsaboutbutterflies.SandraGreen,anationalparkguideforthelastfourteenyear
s,willsharesomeideasforhowtocollectbutterflies.AndProf.HilaryBrownwillshowussomeinterestingwaystokeepbutterfliesathome.Wewillhavetalksint
hreedifferentmeetingroomsthisyear.Pleasefeelfreetomovearoundandjoinanyofthediscussionsyouwant.Pleaseremembert
hatallofourmeetingroomswillbeonthefourthfloor,andkeepinmindthatwearenottheonlygroupinthehoteltoday.Theremaybequiteafewo
rganizationshere.Justlookforthebigyellow“B”signsoutsidethemeetingrooms.Asalways,pleasefeelfreetomakeadonation.Weneedthesupportofourmembe
rstohelpuskeepgoing!Weacceptchecksandcreditcardpayments,butthisisthefirstyearthatwecannotacceptcash,asitcreatesase
curityissue.