2024-2025學(xué)年陜西省延安市高三上學(xué)期期中聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)檢測(cè)試題（附答案）

2024-2025學(xué)年陜西省延安市高三上學(xué)期期中聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)檢測(cè)試題第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.What’sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Customerandclerk. B.Bossandsecretary. C.Passengerandtaxidriver.2.Howlateistheman?A.10minutes. B.20minutes. C.30minutes.3.Whatcolorpaperdoesthewomanwant?A.Red. B.Pink. C.Blue.4.Wherewillthewomangofirst?A.Toherhouse. B.Tothepolicestation. C.Toatelephonebooth.5.Whatsportdoesthemanplaynow?A.Basketball. B.Football. C.Badminton.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。請(qǐng)聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatseasonisitmostlikelynow?A.Spring. B.Summer. C.Winter.7.Wheredoesthewomanworknow?A.InBankofAmerica. B.Inaweddingcompany. C.Ataradiostation.請(qǐng)聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whoismostprobablygoingtovisitthecompany?A.Customers.B.Tourists.B.Tourists. C.Reporters.9.Wherewillthewomanmeetthevisitors?A.Atthehotel. B.Atthefactory. C.Atarestaurant.請(qǐng)聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.What’sthedatetoday?A.May9th. B.May10th. C.May11th.11.Whatwasthedriver’staxinumber?A.JF. B.JF. C.JF.12.Whatisthemandoing?A.Expressinghisthanks. B.Makingacomplaint. C.Makinganapology.請(qǐng)聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whichpartofthecomputerbrokedownthistime?A.Theharddrive. B.Thekeyboard. C.Themouse.14.Whatdoesthemanusuallydoonthecomputer?A.Hechatswithfriends. B.Heplaysgames. C.Hewritespapers.15.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutthesale?A.Thestuffis50%off. B.Thesaleisforusedcomputers.C.Thesaleisforcomputersdesignedthisyear.16.Whatwillthewomando?A.Givethemananaddress. B.Gotothestorewiththeman. C.Buyanewcomputerfortheman.請(qǐng)聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhobroughtthespeakertoEngland?A.Hisfather. B.Hismother. C.Hisgrandmother.18.Whatdidthespeaker’sfatherdowhenheturned14?A.Heopenedamarket. B.Hehadarestaurant. C.HemovedtoKent.19.Whatdoweknowaboutthespeaker’sfather?A.Hecaredforart. B.Hehatedschool. C.Hewashard－working.20.Wheredidthespeakerstudyart?A.InFrance. B.InEngland. C.InGermany.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。INCLUDEPICTURE"A.TIF"AThisonlinecourseisdesignedtoprovideyouwithwork－readyskillsincludingrespondingtojobadvertisements，writingapplicationlettersandresumes(個(gè)人簡(jiǎn)歷)anddevelopinginterviewskills.Whattopicswillitcover?·Therecruitment(招聘)andselectionprocess·Thejobapplication·Planningfortheinterview·DevelopinginterviewskillsWhatwillyouachieve?Bytheendofthecourse，you’llbeableto...·Assesstherecruitmentandselectionprocessfromanemployer’spointofview·Interpretanadvertisement，jobdescriptionandselectioncriteriacorrectly·Modelawell－writtenjobapplication·PlanforajobinterviewWhoisthecoursefor?Whilethiscourseappealstotraineesandgraduates，italsoappliestojobseekersinthebroadercommunitylookingtoincreasetheirconfidenceandsuccessratewhenapplyingforwork.Whodevelopsthecourse?CentralQueenslandUniversity.ItisAustralia’sleadingregionaluniversity.Ourcoursesaredesignedalongsideindustryandmanyincludehands－onlearningexperienceandproject－basedlearning.Ourcommitmenttomakingreal－worldknowledgeandskillsaccessibletoallhasseenusbeingawardedglobalrecognition.21.Whatwillstudentslearniftheytaketheonlinecourse?A.Thewaytowritearesume. B.Thewaytoputonadvertisements.C.Theskillsoftalkingwithothers. D.Theskillsofimprovingreading.22.Whoistheonlinecourseintendedfor?A.Trainers.B.Interviewers. C.Jobseekers. D.Collegestudents.23.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheonlinecourse?A.Cheap.B.Practical. C.Long－standing. D.World－class.BJava’sCafeisafundamentalextensionoftheRochesterexperience，openingitsarmstocomfortcoffee，tea，anddessertloversalike.ForthetypicalURstudents，theJava’sonGibbsSt.hasbecomeaplaceofsolaceduringstressfultestingtimes，andonmoreheartwarmingoccasions，asocialhub.Slowlyapproachingitsthirties，Java’shasenjoyedagoodreputationinthelocalarea.In1978，JavaJoecreatedacoffeefarminHawaii.Withgreatdedicationtohiscraft，thegreatmasterofcoffeebeansmadehiswaytoRochesterthen.In1992，JoedecidedtostartsellingcoffeeatthePublicMarketandopenedupastoreonGibbsSt.withthehelpofMichaelCalabrese.Thislocation，nexttotheEastmanSchoolofMusic，isthefirstofmanyshopsJavaJoeopened.Asaloveroftheblues，Joeenthusiasticallydecoratedthisflagshipstorewithartisticandmusicalinfluence.AfterthisGibbslocation，JoeplantedJavaJoe’swherehewasfirststartingout—atthePublicMarket.Later，JavaJoe’smovedtoanearbybuilding，andreceivedanamechange—Java’sattheMarketCoffeeRoasters.ThisbuildingservedasaplacewherethosewhovisitedwouldoftencatchaglimpseofJoeskillfullyroastinghiscoffeebeansinthedancingflamesandcultivatinghisdrinkswithcare.However，in1997helicensedCalabresetorun“JavaJoe’s”，whothenrenamedtheGibbsCafetowhatweknowtoday—Java’sCafe.JoeremainedinthePublicMarketlocationuntilhewasdiagnosedwithabraintumor.Joediedoflungcancerat68.Theinfluencehehadpouredintohisbusinessiswell－knownandhighlyregarded.Hewonmanyawardsinhislife.NexttimeyouheaddowntoGibbsStforyourmorningcup，keepinmindtheextraordinarystoryofhowthatcupcameintobeing，allthankstoJavaJoe.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“solace”inParagraph1probablymean?A.Tension.B.Anxiety. C.Safety. D.Relief.25.WhatistrueaboutJava’sCafeonGibbsSt.?A.Thenameoftheshopkeepsunchangeduptonow.B.Itispopularwiththelocalsandstudentsaswell.C.JavaJoehadtheownershipoftheshopin1997.D.Itistheflagshipstoreandhaswonseveralawards.26.WhatisspecialaboutJava’sattheMarketCoffeeRoasters?A.Joe’sspecially－madecoffeebeans. B.Itssuper－qualitycoffeeandservice.C.Joe’sdemonstrationofcoffee－makingskills. D.Itsattractiontothemusicschoolstudents.27.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.ThepopularityofJava’sCafe. B.Thedevelopmentofthecoffeeindustry.C.ThecontributionJoemadetoRochester. D.ThefounderanddevelopmentofJava’sCafe.INCLUDEPICTURE"C.TIF"CFindingamaskwhichoffersyouahighprotectionleveliscrucialtofiltering(過濾)outanyparticlesforalongtime.However，afterafewhours，themaskbecomescontaminated(污染)bytheparticlesandyouneedtoreplaceitwithanewone.See，youhavetogetamaskofferingactiveprotectioninadditiontopassivefiltration.Thefirstruleofamaskofferingyouanykindofprotectionisthatitneedstofitwell.Themaskalsoneedstobecomfortableandallowyoutobreatheeasilyforyoutobeabletokeepitonforasmanyhoursasyouneed.Duringlonghoursofwear，foodanddirtmayremainontheinsideofyourmask.Allthehoursspentinaplacewithless－than－idealconditionsforhumanhealtharewonderfulnewsforbacteriathatthriveonfoodparticlesandmuckleftbehindontheinsideofyourmask.Thisgrowthopportunityforbacteriacouldnotjustbedangerousbutcouldalsocauseabadsmell.Soyou’dbetterhaveakindthatkillsoffthesmell－causingbacteria，leavingyourmasksmellingfresh.Youshouldlookforclothmasksthathavemultiplelayersofbreathablefabricthatistightlywoven，includearobust(結(jié)實(shí)的)nosewireforyoutoadjustthemasktotheshapeofyourfaceandpreventairescapingfromaroundyournose，donothavegapsaroundthenoseorsidesofthefaceandthatblockoutthelightifyouholdthemaskuptoabrightlightsource.Itisgoodforthemasktocomewithyourchoiceofeitherheadstrapsorearstraps，bothadjustable.Itisalsogoodifthemaskhasdifferentsizesrangingfromkidstoadultstoensureeveryonestaysprotected.28.Whatismostimportantaboutamaskaccordingtothefirstparagraph?A.Offeringpassivefiltration. B.Offeringactiveprotection.C.Workingforlonghours. D.Filteringoutallparticles.29.Whyshouldamaskhavearobustnosewire?A.Toshapeyourface. B.Toblockoutthelight.C.Toofferdifferentsizesrangingfromkidstoadults.D.Foryoutoadjusttheshapeandpreventairescaping.30.Whichofthefollowingcan’tbeadjusted?A.Thesize.B.Theearstrap. C.Thenosewire. D.Theheadstrap.31.Whomisthepassageintendedfor?A.Kids.Btors.C.Citizens. D.Maskmakers.INCLUDEPICTURE"D.TIF"DUnderthebackgroundoftheslowgrowthofitstotalpopulationto1.44billion，Chinahasseenasharpriseinolderadultsoverthepastdecade，solidifyingthecountry’srapidlyagingpattern，thelatestnationalcensus(人口普查)datashows.ThepopulationontheChinesemainlandincreasedbyanaverageof0.53percentannuallyduringthepast10yearsto1.41billion，comparedwithanannualgrowthrateof0.57percentfrom2000to2010，accordingtothe7thnationalcensuspublishedbytheNationalBureauofStatistics.“Thegrowthofthetotalpopulationhassloweddownbutremainsatasteadypace，”NingJizhe，headofthebureau，saidatanewsconference.“Basedontrendsinrecentyears，China’spopulationwillgrowatanincreasinglyslowrateinthefuturewhileremainingabove1.4billion.”Theincreasingelderlypopulationhasbecomeadefiningfeatureofthepastdecade.NingsaidanagingsocietywillsetthetoneforChina’spopulationstructureforalongtime，presentingchallengesandopportunities.“Agrayingpopulationwillpilepressureonsupplyoflaborforceandsocialservices，aswellasaddingtofamilies’elderlycareburden.Butmoreelderlypeoplecouldalsomotivateconsumptionofproductsandservicestargetingthisagegroup，andadvancethedevelopmentofsometechnologies，”hesaid.Ningaddedthatthosebetweentheagesof60and69，whoareequippedwithknowledge，experienceandskillsandaregenerallyingoodhealth，makeupnearly56percentofallolderadults.“Theirpotentialtocontinuemakingcontributionstosocietyandplayingaconstructiveroleisbig，”herespondedtoaquestionontheoutlookforraisingtheretirementageandcarryingoutotherpotentialmeasuresaimedataddressingtheagingtrend.Somepopulationeconomistsalsosaidthelatestnumberandproportion(比例)ofelderlyarelargelywithinpredictions，andtheagingtrendwillcontinueforalongtime.32.Whatdoesthe7thnationalcensusdatashow?A.TheagingpopulationofChinahasrisenrapidly.B.Theannualgrowthratehasincreasedby0.04%.C.Theannualgrowthratewas0.57%duringthepast10years.D.ThetotalpopulationofChinesemainlandincreasedto1.44billion.33.WhatdoesNingJizhesayaboutthegrowthofgrayingpopulation?A.Itisbeyondpredictions. B.Itbringsfewadvantages.C.Ithassharplysloweddown. D.Itwillincreasepressureonfamily.34.WhatisNingJizhe’sattitudetothegrayingpopulation?A.Objective.B.Doubtful. C.Unclear. D.Negative.35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthepassage?A.Theagingtrendbringsproblems B.AnagingsocietypresentsopportunitiesC.China’spopulationgetsoldasgrowthslowsD.Measuresaretobetakentotackletheagingtrend第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Ibegananewjobinanewcitysixmonthsago.Bigmomentsofchanginglikethishaveawayofdraggingupdeep,hiddenfearswedon’tfaceinourlongerperiodsofstability.__36__.Iwasconstantlylosingsleep,hadlotsofpanickydoubt,andevensomeregretwhenIthoughtaboutthejobIjustleft.Changeisrisk.Ourprimitivebrainstranslateriskintodanger,andoursurvivalasaspeciesdependsonavoidingit.ThoughphilosopherNietzschefamouslysaid,“Thatwhichdoesnotkillus,makesusstronger”，theriskthatitcouldkillyoucaneasilycauseanxiety.__37__.Me,noexception.Unluckily,therearealwaysbigchangeswemustfaceatsomepoint.__38__.ThefirstthingIdidwhenIdoubtedmyselfandmydecisiontotakeanewjobandmovetoanewcitywastalktopeoplewhoknowandcareaboutme.SoblindedwasIbychange－causedanxietythatIhadlostsightofmycommonsense.Ireachedouttomyfriendsandmyoldboss.TheygavemesomuchgoodadvicethatIwroteitdownandreferredtoitofteninthoseearlyweeks.__39__.Simplythinkingaboutthepastchallengeswhereyoucameoutontopisareminderthatyouwilldosothistimeaswell.Sometimesourgreatestdifficultiesbecomeourgreatestmomentsofsuccess.Change,whilerequiringadjustment—sometimespainfuladjustment—oftenfindsitswaybacktobalance.Changeandstruggleareusuallytheonlywaystogettosomeplacebetter.__40__.So,thesooneryoudiscoverwhathelpsyouadjust,restart,andsucceedduringchange,theeasieritwillbetobagthenextpeak.A.CrisisisalsoopportunityB.ChangealsonevergoesawayC.IalsomanagedtolearnfromthepastD.That’showspeciesandindividualslivetogetherE.ImanagedpoorlyatthebeginningofthischangeF.That’swhywearesorestlesswhenfacedwithchangesG.Thatmeansfindingthewisdomthathelpsusmakethechange第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。A70－year－oldAirForceveteran(退伍軍人)fromSalem，Illinoisisbeingpraisedasaheroforhisgooddeed.MarshallHelmhadbeen__41__hisgranddaughtertothebusstopearlyinthemorningwhenthesmokeand__42__arisingfromthehousenextdoor__43__hisattention.Helm__44__totheendangeredhomeandthrewopenthegaragedooronlytofindflamesclimbinguponeofthebuildingwalls.__45__，atthatverymomenthedidnot__46__tochargepasttheflamesandintothehousesohecouldmakesurehisneighborswere__47__.GaryandKathyBenjaminhadbeen__48__upstairswhentheyawoketohearHelmshoutingaboutthefire.Althoughtheywereconfusedbythe__49__andhadnotimetofigureoutwhathadhappened，they__50__torunintothehallwayandescapewithHelmthroughthebackdoorjustastheflameswereswallowingthe__51__throughwhichhehadcomeinonlyaminutebefore.ThankstoHelm’squick__52__，theBenjaminssufferedonly__53__smokeintake—andeventhoughtheylosttheirhomeinthefire，theyaresimply__54__toHelmforsavingtheirlives.“Lifesaver—lifesaverisallIcansay，”Mr.Benjaminsaid.Hiswifeadded，“Hero，he’sour__55__.”41.A.walking B.running C.observing D.approaching42.A.winds B.flames C.smells D.dust43.A.kept B.discovered C.drew D.appealed44.A.camein B.ranover C.movedaround D.wokeup45.A.Instead B.Otherwise C.Besides D.However46.A.need B.agree C.hesitate D.doubt47.A.normal B.steady C.peaceful D.safe48.A.sleeping B.dancing C.reading D.chatting49.A.comment B.challenge C.message D.chaos50.A.pretended B.managed C.expected D.permitted51.A.window B.livingroom C.passage D.garagedoor52.A.actions B.reports C.instructions D.assessments53.A.heavy B.minor C.tough D.influential54.A.grateful B.close C.humorous D.equal55.A.adviser B.neighbor C.angel D.conductor第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Withseasonaltemperaturesbreakingrecordsalmosteveryyear，treespecies56.____________(expect)toadapttothechangesbyslowlyshiftingtheirpopulationcentersnorthward.But57.____________recentsurveyshowsthetrendtowardwestwardmovementiseven58._____________(strong)thanexpected—insomecases，specieshaveshiftedtheirrangestowestbyasmuchas73percent.Thesurveyshowsthatroughlythree－quartersofthe86treespecies59.____________(survey)haveshiftedtheirpopulationcenterswestward60.____________1980.Obviously，treesaren’tuprooting61._____________(them)andmovingelsewhere.Thesurveyprovidesinsightintogeneralpopulationtrendsasyoungtreescontinuetotakerootinwestwardland，whilesomeoftheolder62.____________(plant)ofthespeciesintheeasternareasareslowlydyingout.Inthisway，thecenterofaspecies’rangecangraduallyshiftovertime.Thoughscientistsaren’tsure63.______________iscausingthischange，thepublishersofthestudythinkthatit’sconnectedtorainfall.RainfalltotalsacrosstheUnitedStateshavechanged，64.____________(cause)areassuchastheSoutheasttoexperiencesignificantlylessrainannually，whiletheGreatPlainsisgettingfarmorethanitshistoricalaverage.Forthisreason，mosttreesaremovingtowardthe65.____________(increasing)wateryplains.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)為迎接一年一度的重陽(yáng)節(jié)，學(xué)校英文報(bào)舉辦了以“關(guān)愛老人”為主題的征文比賽。請(qǐng)寫一篇英語(yǔ)短文參賽，包括以下要點(diǎn)：1.重陽(yáng)節(jié)的意義；2.如何關(guān)愛老人；3.期望與呼吁。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。Lovetheelderly第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。WhenIwasyoung，mymotherwasgoingtoFloridatovisitmygrandmother.Ibeggedhertotakemewithher.“I’lltakeyou，butremember，”mymotherwarnedme，“Grandmaissick.”Ihadseenplentyofsickpeoplebefore，soIfigureditwouldn’tbeabigdeal.Besides，bythetimewegottoFlorida，mygrandmawouldprobablybeokay.Thenwewouldhavefunjustasweusedto.IrememberedhowexcitedIhadfeltthesummerbeforewhenmygrandmacarriedmeonhershouldersdownthestreets.Grandmawasagreatstorytellerandherstoriesmademefeelspecialwhenevershetoldthem.“Grandma，tellmeastory，”I’dsay，andshewouldalwaysbeginthestory，“OnceuponatimetherewasaboynamedBilly...”Everystorystartedwithaboynamedafterme.WhenIarrivedatherhouse，myfirstwordsweregoingtobe，“Grandma，tellmeastory.”WhenIgottoGrandma’shouse，shedidn’tcomeouttomeetme.EvenafterIranupthesteps，shestilldidn’tcomeouttomeetme.Iwentintoherbedroom.Instantly，Iwasseizedbyterroranddisgust，becausewhatIsawinthatroomwasn’tmyhappy－go－lucky(無憂無慮的)grandmother.Itwasacrumpled(褶皺的)body，thinandweak.ThatnightasIlayinbed，Iheardmygrandmamoaninginpain.Ithadthesameeffectonmeassomeonerunningfingernailsacrosstheblackboard.ItwassoannoyingthatIjustwantedtotellhertostop.However，Ididn’tanditcontinuedallnight.Afewweeksafterwecamehome，mymotheraskedmewhetheritwasallrightifGrandmacametolivewithus.Isaidyes，butinrealityIneverwantedtoseeheragain.Althoughmygrandmalivedwithusforthenextfewmonths，Ineverwentintoherroom.Shecouldn’tgetoutofbed.Ididn’twanttoseeher.注意：續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。Oneday，mygrandmacalledmeasIwalkedbyherroom，butIdidn’twanttogo.Iwasabouttorunoutoftheroomandleavethescenebehindforeverwhenshebegantotellastory.聽力原文Text1W：Excuseme，sir.I’dliketosendthisparceltoLondon.Howmuchisthepostage?M：Letmesee.It’sonepoundandfifty.Text2W：It’salready9：30pm.Whyareyousolate?M：IthoughtI’dgethereat9：10asweplanned，butthetrafficwasterribletonight.Text3W：Dad，Ineedapieceofpinkpaper.M：Sorry.Weonlyhaveblueandred.Whydoyouneedthepaper?W：Iwanttomakeapaperrabbit.Text4M：What’swrong?W：Mybankcardandmobilephonewerestolen.Ineedtogohometocallandreportittothepolice.M：Oh,that’sterrible.Whynotgotothetelephoneboothtomakethecall?W：Oh，yes，you’reright—that’sabetteridea.Text5W：Whatsportsdoyoulike?M：Actually，Ireallyenjoybasketballandfootball.W：Doyouoftenplaythem?M：Iusedto，butnowIplaybadmintononlywhenI’mfree.Text6M：Lovelyday，isn’tit?W：Mmm，yes，it’sreallywarm，andit’ssupposedtogetwarmer.M：Yes，that’strue.Youknow，though，I’malwaysalittlesorrytoseewintergo.W：Really?M：Well，Iloveskating.Infact，Iusedtoteachskatingforaliving.W：Oh?Thatsoundsinteresting.Sowhatdoyoudonow?M：IworkinBankofAmerica.Howaboutyou?W：I’mwitharadiostation.I’mjustvisitinghereforthewedding.M：Oh，Isee.Text7W：Youknowthesepeoplewhowanttolearnaboutthecompany?M：Yes.Youaremeetingthemnextweek，aren’tyou?W：Yes.WhereshouldItakethem，thefactoryperhaps?M：Wouldyouprefertousethisoffice？Itmightbemorecomfortableforthem.W：Well，Ididthinkofmeetinghere，butmaybearestaurantsomewherewouldbebetter.M：Youknow，Ithinktheywouldprefertoseewhereourproductsaremade.What’smore，theyhavearighttoknowwhattheyarebuying.W：OK.I’lltakethemtherethen.Text8M：I’mafraidIhavetosaythatoneofyourdriverswasextremelyrude.W：I’mterriblysorry，sir.Er，couldyoutellmewhenyoutookthatparticulartaxi?M：Itwaslastnightaround8：30.W：Lastnight.SothedatewasthetenthofMayandthetimewas8：30pm.OK.Now，whatwasyourdestination?M：Mydestination？Er，IwasgoingtoNorthPoint.W：NorthPoint，right.Well，didyounoticethenameofthedriver，orhiscarnumber?M：Idon’trememberhisname，butIthinkthecarnumberwasJF.W：JF，right.Andyousaidhewasrude?M：Indeedhewas.Hewasdrivingtoofast，andwhenIaskedhimtodrivemoreslowly，hetoldmetobequiet.W：We’llspeaktothedriverandtrytosortthisout.M：Well，Icertainlyhopeso.Goodbye.Text9M：Oh，no！Mycomputerharddrivebrokedownagain！Lastweek，Ijustchangedthekeyboardandthemouse.I’msosickofdealingwiththisstupidmachine!W：Whydon’tyoujustbuyanewone?M：Yeah，easyforyoutosay.I’mnotexactlymadeofmoney，youknow.W：Doyouoftenuseittoplaygamesorchatwithfriends?M：Ofcoursenot.Imainlywritepapers.Anewcomputerisgoingtocostmeathousanddollarsatleast.W：Youknowwhat？There’sasalegoingonatPandoraElectronics.Iheartheyaresellinglastyear’scomputersathalfprice.M：ButIdon’twantausedcomputer.W：No，theyweredesignedlastyear.It’sjustlikebuyinga2014carfromanewcardealerattheendoftheyear...youknow，whenthe2015modelsareabouttocomeout.M：Oh，Isee.Well，doyoufeellikegoingdowntherelaterontoday?W：Yeah，sure.I’mfreeafterfouro’clockthisafternoon.I’lljustcometoyourplacearoundthen.M：Cool.Text10IstillrememberleavingGermanytocometoliveinEngland.Mygrandmothercamewithme，andwejoinedmyfatherandmotherinKent.IthinkmyfatherknewsomepeopleinEnglandfromhisCambridgedays.Ialwayshadawarmlovingfeelingfromhimandforhim，andI’vealwaysbeenfullofadmirationforhim.HeworkedveryhardandwentuptoLondoneveryday，buthenevercomplained.WhenIwasabout14，hehadarestaurantinKnightsbridge，sohehadtobeupveryearlyinthemorningandgotomarketandthenstaythereattherestaurantuntiloneo’clockinthemornin