英语卷·2017届重庆市西北狼教育联盟高三12月月考（2016-12）

英语卷·2017届重庆市西北狼教育联盟高三12月月考（2016-12）

西北狼教育联盟高2017级2016－2017学年度第一期12月考 英语试题 ‎ ‎(时间120分钟， 满分150分)‎ 第一部分听力（共两节，总分30分）‎ 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. Why is the man so hungry? ‎ A. He is on a diet.‎ B. He hasn’t eaten today.‎ C. He has only had a burger today.‎ ‎2. What is the relationship between the speakers? ‎ A. Strangers.‎ B. Business partners.‎ C. Post office worker and customer.‎ ‎3. What are the speakers doing? ‎ A. Listening to the radio.‎ B. Watching television.‎ C. Looking at a new movie ad in a magazine.‎ ‎4. Why won’t the man go to college after graduation? ‎ A. His grades aren’t good enough.‎ B. He never wants to go to college.‎ C. His father asked him to work first.‎ ‎5. How much money will the man give the woman? ‎ A. Five dollars.‎ B. Seven dollars.‎ C. Eight dollars.‎ 第二节 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. Who is the boss? ‎ A. Mr. Cassell. B. Ms. Baker. C. Mr. Langley.‎ ‎7. Why does the man apologize at the end? ‎ A. He misunderstood what he saw.‎ B. He won’t be able to attend the birthday party.‎ C. He put his kids’ markers on the woman’s desk.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. When did the woman start writing her paper? ‎ A. Last night.‎ B. Two hours earlier.‎ C. Weeks in advance.‎ ‎9. What does the man probably mean at the end? ‎ A. The woman should work harder.‎ B. The woman should leave him alone.‎ C. The woman’s study method is good.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Who is with the man right now? ‎ A. No one else.‎ B. His wife.‎ C. Another couple.‎ ‎11. What will the woman bring the man first? ‎ A. Some wine.‎ B. Some hot water.‎ C. Some menus.‎ ‎12. What might the man discuss with Ralph? ‎ A. What dishes to have.‎ B. What drinks to order.‎ C. Where they should sit.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Who took the woman to horse races when she was young? ‎ A. Her grandfather. ‎ B. Her father.‎ C. He dad’s friends.‎ ‎14. What does the woman say about riding a horse? ‎ A. She’s never done it before.‎ B. It’s a great way to have fun.‎ C. It’s totally different from racing a horse.‎ ‎15. How many races will there be today? ‎ A. More than ten.‎ B. Less than five.‎ C. It isn’t known for sure.‎ ‎16. What will the speakers probably do next? ‎ A. Watch a horse race.‎ B. Place money on a horse.‎ C. Go down onto the track.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. When did Mr. Jones join the company? ‎ A. Five years ago.‎ B. Thirty years ago. ‎ C. Forty years ago.‎ ‎18. What was Mr. Jones’ first promotion? ‎ A. Office manager.‎ B. Head driver.‎ C. Vice president of operations.‎ ‎19. How did Mr. Jones get his degree? ‎ A. By paying the fee himself B. By working part-time.‎ C. By taking night classes.‎ ‎20. What is the main point of the talk? ‎ A. To welcome a new employee.‎ B. To say goodbye to an old co-worker.‎ C. To congratulate Mr. Jones on his new career.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共 20小题；每小题 2分，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，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Tess went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jelly jar from its hiding place in the closet. She poured all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Three times, even. The total had to be absolutely exact. Then carefully placing the coins back in the jar and twisting on the cap, she slipped out the back door and made her way six blocks to the pharmacy（药房）.‎ ‎ She waited patiently for the pharmacist to give her some attention but he was too busy at this moment. So she took a quarter from her jar and banged it on the glass counter. That did it! ‎ ‎“And what do you want?” the pharmacist asked in an annoyed tone of voice. “I’m talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven’t seen in ages,” he said without waiting for a reply to his question.‎ ‎ “Well, I want to talk to you about my brother,” Tess answered back in the same annoyed tone. “He’s really, really sick… and I want to buy a miracle.”‎ ‎“I beg your pardon?” said the pharmacist.‎ ‎“His name is Andrew and he has something bad growing inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?”‎ The pharmacist’s brother was a well dressed man. He bent down and asked the little girl, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”‎ ‎“I don’t know,” Tess replied with her eyes welling up. “I just know he’s really sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy can’t pay for it, so I want to use my money.”‎ ‎“How much do you have?” asked the man from Chicago. ‎ ‎“One dollar and eleven cents,” Tess answered. “And it’s all the money I have.”‎ ‎ “Well, what a coincidence. A dollar and eleven cents—the exact price of a miracle for little brother,” smiled the man.‎ ‎“Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”‎ ‎ The pharmacist’s brother, Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon, was expert in neurosurgery(神经外科). The operation was completed without charge and it wasn’t long before Andrew was ‎ home again and doing well.‎ ‎ Mom and Dad were happily talking about the chain of events that had led them to this place. “That surgery,” her Mom whispered, “was a real miracle. I wonder how much it would have cost?”‎ ‎ Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost…one dollar and eleven cents…plus the faith of a little child.‎ ‎21. Tess took her money to the pharmacy to _____________. ‎ A. pay for the doctor’s bill B. buy her brother a miracle C. make a deal with the pharmacist D. see whether the money was enough ‎22. How did Tess attract the pharmacist’s attention?‎ A. She waited for a long time. B. She greeted the pharmacist.‎ C. She hit the counter with a coin. D. She shouted at the pharmacist.‎ ‎23. It can be inferred that Andrew’s operation would have been ______________.‎ A. costly B. dangerous C. serious D. difficult ‎24. The writer thinks it was _______________ that worked wonder and saved Andrew’s life.‎ A. Tess’s money B. Dr. Armstrong’s kindness C. Tess’s belief D. Dr. Armstrong’s surgery ‎ B What we do efp courses English in Future Perfect English language and British culture courses EFP Courses provide courses in English language and British culture. Our courses are aimed at students aged between 12 and 17 who are at pre-intermediate level or above in English. The courses are held in Guildford, a historic town near London.‎ Typical structure of a one-week course Ø up to 25 hours of English run by native speakers, qualified in teaching English as a foreign language and specialist drama teachers Ø ‎2 full-day sightseeing trips to London and Oxford (at weekends)‎ Ø Full board (全食宿)with local, English-speaking families When we run the courses ‎ EFP courses can be organized only during British state school terms. For this academic year, courses can be booked between now and 23 May and between 30 May and 30 June. We welcome you to book from 3 September 2016 to 25 October 2016 and from 31 October to 20 December 2016.‎ Why choose EFP courses Ø in addition to our standard English classes, we also run drama and expression English classes, taught by specialist drama teachers Ø we expose our students to British culture for the entire length of the course Ø we tailor courses to each group’s needs, creating a unique experience for our students. Note that any changes to our courses are made within reason and only if all participants ‎ from a group share the same language level. Please ‎ Length of a course ‎ EFP courses run for either one or two weeks depending on the specific requirements for your group.‎ How to apply ‎ Please register your interest by sending an email to info@efpcourses.co.uk. By contacting us before you make any travel arrangements you ensure that we can put your group on the dates that you require. For more details, please visit www. efpcourses.co.uk.‎ ‎ See you in Guildford soon!‎ ‎25. What does the leaflet tell us about EFP courses?‎ ‎ A. Their target students are teenagers of all English levels.‎ ‎ B. Every individual participant is supplied with tailored language support.‎ ‎ C. They involve students in British culture activities during the whole course.‎ ‎ D. They are available on the school campuses in London and Oxford.‎ ‎26. Suppose you are to take EFP courses this academic year, you can __________________.‎ ‎ A. make a reservation from October 31 to December 20.‎ ‎ B. enjoy a special series of lessons for a whole school term ‎ C. experience English dramas with English-speaking families ‎ D. hand in an application by visiting their website ‎27. The purpose of this writing is to _______________.‎ ‎ A. attract qualified teachers to EFP courses B. illustrate the importance of EFP courses ‎ C. demonstrate the popularity of EFP courses D. offer group students access to EFP courses C ‎ Many people delight in gossiping, and the more they know about someone else, the more powerful they feel--at someone else's expense. While at the end of the day no good will come of it and someone is bound to get hurt, try telling that to someone who's excited to relay the latest piece of juicy news． ‎ ‎ Most people have some awareness when saying something we know we shouldn't. As it is slipping out of our mouths, we start to feel uncomfortable. We have a sense of conflict between finishing the sentence that may draw attention but won't make anyone look good, and awkwardly stopping mid-story. There are those who after spreading gossip end with a well-meaning, "I shouldn't have said anything and I can't really tell you how I heard it." Not any better. Once out, they may feel good for a moment, but they're just as likely to regret their decision. By this time, it is too late. ‎ That said, some people just don't notice or pay attention to the voice in their head saying, "Don't," and others actively ignore it．In the end, the results are the same. With our lack of sensitivity, we say things that should never be said and often don't stop long enough to realize that we have not only hurt others, but we have unintentionally hurt ourselves. Given this, why do people gossip? For some, it feels good to be in control of knowledge that others may not know. ‎ ‎ Talking about others can become a habit and unless you work hard to break it, you may discover that others distance themselves from you. After all, if you can't be trusted to keep secrets and not share information, people may choose not to have you as their friend. We have two ears ‎ and just one mouth. When in doubt, it is always better to listen than to speak． ‎ ‎28. What's the closest meaning of the underlined word "relay"? ‎ A. show. B. cover. C. spread. D. get. ‎ ‎29 . Which statement is NOT the reason for people being conscious of saying something we know we shouldn't? ‎ A. They feel not good when they leaking out it． B. They are interested in gossiping． ‎ C. They have a sense of conflict during saying it． D. They probably to regret to say it． ‎ ‎30. Why do people say something that never be said and can hurt others? ‎ A. Because they want to hurt others． B. Because they hate this kind of people． ‎ C. Because they know well each other． D. Because they are lack of sensitivity． ‎ ‎31. From the last paragraph, we can know that ______________‎ A. we should speak less and listen more B. we can't keep secrets ‎ C. we haven't many friends D. we should talk about others as many as possible D Are you addicted to computer games? Do you stay up all night playing them? Do you feel happy after you play computer games?‎ There’s no doubt that the excitement and appealing of games these days makes them hard to put down. We are attracted by the choice when it comes to gaming: You can role play--creating your own fantasy characters and stories, giving you a chance to step out of everyday life into an imaginary world. And there are shooting games where you can let out your anger and depression in violent situations where you kill people with guns. You can get excited from the games. ‎ However, can these kinds of games really be fun and can being absorbed in virtual reality be good for us? Should we worry about their effects on our health? Popular games like Grand Theft Auto have been blamed for everything from falling results at school to causing acts of extreme violence. Internet safety advisor, Alan MacKenzie, thinks “any people understandably will just think that a game is just a game and not realizing the exact content that’s in there”. He gives an example of the violence, which he says is “wholly inappropriate for anybody, not to mention children.”‎ Others will argue that gaming is a harmless form of entertainment. There is evidence that playing video games could actually be good for us. Some games like Game of Thrones and World of Warcraft are educational and using games certainly can help children learn good qualities. Studies have also shown that the skills used in playing games can cause growth in certain areas of the brain, the ability to think in 3D and even improve our eyesight.‎ Video game players are also no longer just simple creatures. For some, gaming is having a positive effect on their social lives with games like Halo and World of Warcraft often being played in groups. When your group works together to win the game, your sense of achievement is higher than when winning by yourself. ‎ So every coin has two sides. It seems today, gaming isn’t just for game fans and if used in a proper way, we can all take part. If video games have two sides, what side do you stand by? ‎ ‎32. The writer used a lot of questions at the beginning to _______. ‎ A. lead into the topic of the passage ‎ B. show his worries about the effect on health C. doubt the advantage of playing computer games ‎ D. ask the reader for their own opinions about games ‎ ‎33. Paragraph 3 mainly talks about _______.‎ A. games contain extreme violence ‎ B. the contents of the game are complex C. gaming is a harmful form of entertainment ‎ D. popular games lead to students’ falling results at school ‎ ‎34. According to the passage, which of the following shows the good influence on social lives? ‎ A. Li Hua leant many English words from playing games. ‎ B. Han Meimei passed the exam after playing the games.‎ C. Yang Li let out his anger and expressions. ‎ D. Sunyan worked well with his teammates. ‎ ‎35. In Paragraph 4, the author supports his idea _______. 　‎ A. with descriptive words B. by giving some examples ‎ C. with some research results D. by providing some numbers 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ 选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ ‎ The art of conversation takes practice, but is not as hard as you might think. 36 ‎ ‎ Be around confident people. Being around confident people makes you feel good. The other person’s enthusiasm makes all the conversation participants feel confident and comfortable.‎ ‎ 37 If it’s someone who you work with, or go to school with, look at their department website, or see if the person is on any social networks before talking to them for the first time. The information you get can be a good starting point for conversations.‎ ‎ Ask questions. What do they like to do? What sort of things have they done in their lives? What is happening to them now? What did they do today or last weekend? 38 However, try to space out your questions or they’ll feel like you are interrogating(质问) then, which is very bad and closes off friendships.‎ ‎ Listen. Pay attention to what is being said. Make movements to indicate that you are still listening. If you listen well, the other person’s statements will suggest questions for you to ask. 39 They will often not realize that it was they who did most of the talking, and you get the credit for being a good conversationalist.‎ ‎ Know when the conversation is over. Even the best conversations will eventually run out of steam or be ended by an interruption. Smile if you’re leaving, tell them it was nice talking to them, and say goodbye. 40 ‎ ‎ A. Ask as many questions as you can think of, including their age, income and marriage.‎ ‎ B. Ending on a positive note will leave a good impression.‎ ‎ C. Find out about the person you will be talking to before you actually talk to them, if you can.‎ ‎ D. Take a special course on making conversations so that you can communicate with others better.‎ ‎ E. Allow the other person to do most of the talking.‎ ‎ F. Identify things about them that you might be interested in hearing about, and politely ask questions.‎ ‎ G. With some patience and these steps, you can learn to relax and enjoy a great conversation.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中， ‎ 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ Rediscovery ‎ I used to be a happy child with a loving family and many friends. I had a 41 that could brighten a cold winter day and I had a special love for life.‎ ‎ At twelve, my life had a huge breakdown. It was then that I 42 OCD(强迫症). I started to wash my hands ten times an hour, and I constantly 43 my kitchen oven to make sure that it was off. This way of life continued for four painful years, and by then, my OCD had led to depression. I was no longer the 44 little girl I had been.‎ ‎ In the tenth grade I finally 45 to my mother that I was suffering from depression along with my OCD. My mom took me to a doctor and I started taking 46 . Over a few months, the medicine did help the OCD, but I still was struggling with depression.‎ ‎ One autumn evening, I hit rock bottom. I thought suicide(自杀) was the only 47 to my depression problem, so I decided to write a suicide note. As I was 48 it, my eyes fell on a photo. It was a 49 of an adorable little girl, wearing her red soccer uniform and holding a bike helmet. She had a bright smile that showed she was full of life.‎ ‎ It took me a few minutes to 50 who the girl in the photo was. The photo had been taken when I was seven years old. I almost couldn’t believe that smiling child was me. I felt a chill go down my spine(脊柱). It was like my younger self had sent me a 51 . Right then and there I knew I couldn’t kill myself. Once I had been a strong little girl, and I had to become 52 like that again.‎ ‎ I tore up my suicide note and 53 that I would not rely only on my medicine. I would have to fight the depression with my mind, too. I could make myself happy again.‎ ‎ It has been two years since I 54 myself. The real reason I am healed is that I took action and refused to let depression 55 my life. I learned a lifelong 56 : Never give up. Everyone has challenges in life, but everyone can 57 . I am living proof of that.‎ ‎ Now I am prepared for whatever 58 life may bring. I have a role model to 59 up to for strength, and who is guiding me 60 life. My hero is a seven-year-old girl, smiling back at me from a photo on my desk.‎ ‎41. A. dream B. thought C. smile D. hope ‎42. A. prevented B. treated C. developed D. discovered ‎43. A. checked B. fixed C. touched D. tested ‎44. A. pretty B. happy C. popular D. lovely ‎45. A. admitted B. suggested C. showed D. replied ‎46. A. classes B. medicine C. exercise D. notes ‎47. A. response B. door C. entrance D. solution ‎48. A. posting B. copying C. finishing D. revising ‎49. A. picture B. figure C. model D. shadow ‎50. A. explain B. question C. realize D. describe ‎51. A. gift B. card C. letter D. message ‎52. A. open B. strong C. lively D. athletic ‎53. A. advised B. doubted C. promised D. imagined ‎ ‎54. A. rejected B. replaced C. recalled D. rediscovered ‎55. A. risk B. abandon C. ruin D. waste ‎56. A. skill B. lesson C. class D. experience ‎57. A. escape B. quit C. recover D. survive ‎58. A. adventures B. benefits C. opportunities D. challenges ‎59. A. come B. look C. make D. add ‎60. A. through B. over C. across D. from ‎ ‎ 第二节 语法填空（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(不多于3个单词)。‎ I was driving home late at night 61 my car lost momentum(冲力) and got slower and slower. Nothing I did seemed to make any 62 (different). “It can’t be the fuel,” I thought. The petrol gauge (汽油量表) was showing I had plenty 63 (leave).” Then my car died completely after I 64 (manage) to roll to the side of the road. It was an extremely dark, lonely country road. Neither a single person 65 any traffic was in sight at all. I felt like an idiot. I should not have left without charging my cell phone. The battery was dead and I was alone without any way 66 (contact) my family. Time dripped slowly like a leaking tap.‎ ‎“God, help me!” I begged anxiously. “Is there someone who will be kind enough to stop and help me out?” 67 , there was no sign of anyone. I was starting to panic, 68 (feel) completely abandoned. Suddenly I saw a faint light 69 the distance. I waved my white scarf as hard as possible. It was a huge lorry. The driver stopped and kindly drove me to the nearest hotel, 70 I had a rest, and then I called my family and explained what had happened. How lucky I was! When he stopped for me, I felt as if I had just found a million dollars.‎ 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。‎ There are many people think that wealth is better than health. I used to think so until one day I had read a story about Howard Joyce. He was an European billionaire who got everything he wanted. Therefore, in the last twenty years of his life, his health began to get worse and he led a miserably life. Although the best doctors called for him, he could still find no relief. I have ‎ realized that health is worth all the money in the world. If you have million of dollars but you are at poor health, you will not be able to do what you want to do. So I would like to advise you not to hurt yourself and trying to make money. Instead, take care of your body and be happy with which you do. Health is more important.‎ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ 今年9月开学之际，山东临沂准大一女孩徐玉玉遭电话诈骗伤心致死的事情，引起了广大网友的关注和讨论，这一案件也让“开学季诈骗”成为广大家长和学生关注的焦点。令人遗憾的是，‎8月31日揭阳市惠来县也曾曝出这样一宗类似案件：该县崎石镇坑仔管区凤北一名19岁女生蔡某，疑在‎8月19日被短信诈骗一万多元学费和生活费后，跳海身亡。‎ ‎ 请就此写一篇作文，谈谈你对此事的看法并给出防骗建议。‎ ‎ 内容提示：‎ 1. 电话诈骗事件屡屡发生；‎ 2. 你对此事的看法；‎ 3. 你的防骗建议。‎ 要求：‎ 1. 词数100左右；短文开头已写好，不计入总词数。‎ 2. 可根据提示合理发挥。‎ 参考词汇：电话诈骗telecom fraud 学费tuition fee 转账transfer …to ‎ At the beginning of the new semester, many students fell victims to telecom fraud, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 高三西北狼联考 英语卷 参考答案 听力：1.5*20=30分 ‎1—5 AABCB 6—10 CAACB 11—15 CBBCA 16—20 ABACB ‎ ‎ 阅读理解：2*20=40分 ‎21-24 BCAC 25-27 CAD 28-31 CBDA 32-35 ACDB 36-40 GCFEB ‎ ‎ ‎ 完形填空：1.5*20=30分 ‎41-45 CCABA 46 -50 BDCAC 51-55 DBCDC 56-60 BDDBA ‎ ‎ 语法填空：1.5*10=15分 ‎61. when 62. difference 63. left 64. managed 或had managed 65. nor ‎ ‎66. to contact 67. However 68. feeling 69. in 70. where ‎ ‎ 短文改错：1*10=10分 ‎71. think 前面加who 或think 改为thinking 72. 去掉had 73. an改为 a ‎ ‎74. Therefore 改为However 75. miserably 改为miserable 76. called 前面加were ‎77. million改为millions 78. at 改为in 79. trying 改为try 80.which 改为what ‎ ‎ 书面表达：25分 ‎ ‎ Possible version ‎ ‎ ‎ At the beginning of the new semester, many students fell victims to telecom fraud, some of whom lost all their tuition fee. The others even lost their lives for they couldn’t accept the fact.‎ ‎ In my view, the cheaters have so many tricks that we should spare no effort to fight against them to protect ourselves. ‎ ‎ To start with, we should have a strong awareness of self-protection from being cheated. Whether they ask you to transfer money to them or they give money to you, refuse it directly. Besides, keep in touch with your families often so that you won’t be cheated by being told that your families are in trouble and need you to transfer money. If so, you can call your families immediately to prove this. Last but not least, our government should take some effective measures to punish criminals severely in order that they are afraid to do such things. Only by doing all the things above can we live a safe and happy life. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 录音原文：‎ Text 1 ‎ M: I’m hungry. Can we go get a burger or something?‎ W: Didn’t you ask me to help you lose weight?‎ M: Yeah, but all I’ve had to eat today is a salad. I’ve never been hungrier in my life!‎ Text 2‎ W: Excuse me. Where is the nearest post office? I need to mail a package to my business partner.‎ M: I’m not sure. I’m a tourist here, so I’m not too familiar with the area. But if you wait a second, I’ll just look on my smart phone.‎ Text 3 ‎ M: What’s the score in the game? I was listening on the radio earlier, but I haven’t checked it in over an hour.‎ W: I just turned the TV on, but it’s a commercial break right now, so we’ll just have to wait a minute. ‎ M: Hey! That’s the ad for the new Leonardo DiCaprio movie! Quiet! ‎ Text 4‎ W: Why aren’t you going to college? You’re a great student. Won’t your parents be disappointed?‎ M: Actually, it was my father’s idea to take a year off after graduation. He needs help at his brother’s company, and I’ll get some good experience working there…not to mention money for school when I eventually decide to go.‎ Text 5‎ M: Good morning. How much are the apples and pears?‎ W: The apples are two dollars a pound, and the pears are three dollars a pound.‎ M: I’ll take two pounds of apples and one pound of pears, please.‎ Text 6‎ W: You really don’t know what you’re talking about, Mr. Cassell.‎ M: Oh, come on! I saw you take that pen off Ms. Baker’s desk and put it in your desk. Maybe I should tell her what you did. ‎ W: Please don’t do that. I promise, you’ve got this whole situation all wrong.‎ M: That’s it. I’m going to find Mr. Langley. ‎ W: There’s no reason to bring the boss into this. Look, it’s Ms. Baker’s birthday tomorrow, so we’re playing a little joke on her. We’re going to replace all her pens with kids’ markers, and then we’ll return everything the next day. Get it now?‎ M: Oh. I guess I, uh…won’t say anything. Sorry about that.‎ Text 7‎ M: I’m so tired. I worked out for almost two hours today.‎ W: I’m pretty tired, too. But I was up all night last night working on a paper for my sociology class. It’s for my major, so I had to make sure it was perfect.‎ M: How late did you stay up?‎ W: Oh, I’m not sure, but it was already light outside, I can tell you that.‎ M: What? That’s crazy. Why did you leave it to the last minute?‎ W: It’s just the way I write papers. Whenever I study for an exam, I start preparing weeks in advance. But there is something about writing papers that makes me want to stay up all night writing. Maybe I like the idea of being a journalist and working long hours, or maybe I just have more focus in the early morning. ‎ M: Well, how do you usually do on your papers?‎ W: I haven’t gotten anything less than an A- since high school.‎ M: Wow, it really works for you!‎ Text 8‎ W: Good evening, sir. Do you have a reservation with us tonight?‎ M: Yes, it’ s under the name Willis. ‎ W: One moment…Willis, party of four, is that right? ‎ M: Yes, that’s us!‎ W: Wonderful. I see half of your group has not yet arrived. I can seat you now, or you can have a drink at the bar while you wait.‎ M: Oh, I think my wife and I would prefer to sit down now.‎ W: Would you like a table by the window?‎ M: Oh, that would be great! And please bring us some ice water and some menus.‎ W: Coming right up, sir. I can also take any other drink orders besides water.‎ M: We’ll definitely be ordering a bottle of red wine, and we may also order a bottle of white wine depending on what food we decide to have. But we can take care of that when the others arrive.‎ W: Very good, sir. I’ll bring you our wine list right away, and I’ll let our wine expert Ralph know that you may have some questions for him.‎ M: Great, thanks.‎ Text 9‎ M: This is so much fun! I’ve never been to a horse race before.‎ W: I’m glad you could come. My dad used to take me here all the time when I was a kid. He knew some of the trainers, so we would actually get to go down onto the track and touch the horses before races!‎ M: Wow! Do you know how to ride a horse?‎ W: Yeah, I’ve done it a few times. But I don’t think riding a horse and racing a horse are similar at all!‎ M: You’ve got a point there. So, when does the race start? ‎ W: In less than five minutes. But there will be a dozen races today, so if the next one isn’t very competitive, we’ll still have a chance to see a good race later on.‎ M: Awesome. Hey, what are all those people doing over there?‎ W: They’re putting money on which horse will win the race. ‎ M: How do they know who will win?‎ W: They don’t know for sure. It’s just a way to have fun. All the horses have cool names, and it’s a way to get people excited about cheering for them. Look, that one is named Grandpa! ‎ M: Ha-ha!‎ W: I’d never put my money on a horse, though. It seems like such a waste.‎ M: You can say that again! Oh, it looks like the race is about to start!‎ Text 10 ‎ All right, everyone. Thank you for coming in today. As you all know, we’re here to celebrate the career of Maurice Jones. Mr. Jones joined the company three decades ago. He worked in the mail room after he finished high school, and he got promoted to office manager after a few months because he was so well organized. He stayed in that position for a year and a half, at which point he demanded that the company pay for him to get his degree while he continued to work. This had never happened here at Bradley & Cooper before, but Mr. Jones drives a hard bargain, as you all know so well! Mr. Jones took night classes so he could remain on the team full-time, and his hard work and devotion to learning made him a perfect candidate for a management position. Mr. Jones continued to move up the ladder here, becoming the vice president of operations just five years ago. Mr. Jones will most definitely be missed. We will all remember his warm smile and strong will to succeed. I think everyone could learn a thing or two from Mr. Jones, including me. I’ve been with this company from the very beginning — almost 40 years — and I can tell you that this is one special man right here. Congratulations for making it all the way to retirement! Let’s give Mr. Jones the microphone now so he can say a few words... ‎