2022泰州中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题

这是一份2022泰州中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题，共12页。试卷主要包含了5分，满分7等内容，欢迎下载使用。

2021~2022学年度第二学期期中学情检测
高二英语
注意事项
考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求：
1.本试卷包括选择题和非选择题两部分。选择题从第1页至第8页，非选择题从第9页至第12页。考生答题全部答在答题纸上，答在本试卷上无效。本次考试时间为120分钟，满分150分。考试结束后，请将答题纸交监考老师。
2.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、学校、班级、座位号、考试证号用书写黑色字迹的0.5毫米签字笔填写在答题纸的相应位置，并用2B铅笔将答题纸上考试证号相应的数字涂黑。
3.答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答非选择题必须用书写黑色字迹的0.5毫米签字笔写在答题纸上的指定位置，在其它位置答题一律无效。
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. When will Eva take care of the rabbit?
A. Last weekend. B. This weekend. C. Next weekend.
2. What does the man want to have for lunch?
A. A salad. B. Fried eggs. C. A beef sandwich.
3. How does the woman want to get to the zoo?
A. By bus. B. By train. C. On foot.
4. What time will the speakers be at Lena’s house?
A. At 10:00 a. m. B. At 11:00 a. m. C. At 11:30 a. m.
5. How does the woman feel about James’ behavior?
A. Upset. B. Surprised. C. Understanding.
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. What happened to the woman?
A. She broke a plate.
B. She spoiled the carpet.
C. She knocked over the table.
7. What will the woman do next?
A. Go into her car. B. Pay the man money. C. Help the man clean up.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A fast ride. B. A ticket price. C. A lost wallet.
9. When did the woman go to the restroom?
A. Right after she went off the fast ride.
B. Right before she talked to the man.
C. After she bought more tickets.
10. What does the man suggest the woman go check first?
A. Her bag. B. The counter. C. The restroom.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. When is Laura’s birthday?
A. This Thursday. B. This Saturday. C. Next Saturday.
12. Who will cook Italian food for Laura’s birthday?
A. Jenny. B. Anna. C. Craig.
13. Where will the speakers go tomorrow afternoon?
A. To an Italian restaurant. B. To a grocery store. C. To a dress shop.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What does the woman collect?
A. Coins. B. Autographs. C. Old computers.
15. Whose collection is worth a lot of money?
A. Jim’s. B. The man’s. C. The woman’s.
16. Who is the man’s favorite actor?
A. Chris Hemsworth. B. Tom Hanks. C. Marlin Brando.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the speech for?
A. Bosses. B. Managers. C. New employees.
18. What did the listeners receive today?
A. A gift. B. A free lunch. C. Some money.
19. What will happen if someone is late to work three times?
A. He will get fined. B. He will lose his job. C. He will get a bad mark.
20. Why do the customers want a magazine?
A. They think the website is confusing.
B. They want to get lower prices of the products.
C. They would like to know more about the company.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
After months of expectation and secrecy, the official mascot (吉祥物) of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games — a giant panda-inspired cartoon character — made its first public debut with cheers at Beijing’s Shougang Ice Hockey Arena.
The panda is named “ Bing Dwen Dwen ” in Chinese. Bing means “ ice ” in Chinese, while Dwen Dwen suggests “ health and cleverness ” — characteristics also shared by pandas. Pandas are perhaps the most recognized animal species in China, organizers said.
“Pandas combine China’s traditional culture and its modern appearance together with winter sports elements in a fascinating image that shows our great expectations for the Games and shows that we welcome the world, ” said Beijing Mayor Chen Jining, who also serves as an executive president on the organizing committee.
“I have already seen the mascot and from what I’ve seen, it’s a wonderful choice, ” IOC President Thomas Bach said before introducing the character. ” “ The mascot really takes in the best elements and characteristics of China and the Chinese people. It will be a great ambassador for the country and the 24th Winter Olympics. ”
The ring of light surrounding the mascot’s face is suggestive of ice and snow tracks, as well as the flowing “ ribbons (丝带) ” of the National Speed Skating Oval. The oval is one of two new competition sites in downtown Beijing expected to become a landmark of the Games, according to its chief designer Cao Xue.
The introduction of the mascots marks the key point of a journey that began in August 2018, when Beijing organizers started a global design competition for the mascots. A total of 5,816 designs were received from 35 countries, and were reviewed by Chinese and international experts in a comprehensive evaluation and selection process.
The new mascot will serve as spirited symbol of the Games that will take place in the three zones of downtown Beijing, the suburban district of Yanqing and co-host city Zhangjiakou in surrounding Hebei province.
21. What does Thomas Bach think of the mascot?
A. Surprising. B. Entertaining. C. Satisfying D. Puzzling.
22. What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about?
A. The origin of the mascot image. B. The introduction to the mascot designer.
C. The hard work behind the mascot design. D. The hidden meaning of the mascot image.
23. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. The Mascot of the 24th Winter Olympic Games
B. A Historical Moment of the Winter Olympic Games
C. Bing Dwen Dwen: a Lovely Panda Welcomes the World
D. Comments on the Mascot of the 24th Winter Olympics
B
It’s nice to feel like a hero or to be the centre of attention every once in a while. Walking barefoot down the worm road, cheered on by the villagers of Bradstone, one would have thought that I should feel full of pride and joy. Those feelings might have been nice, except for this one tiny fact: I had no idea where I was heading, even when I heard my name being shouted out upon entering the village.
Earlier, after painfully recovering consciousness beside the road, the only important things I could remember were my name, Jonathan Grey, and a horribly uncomfortable feeling that I had forgotten something which could result in life or death. So I had followed the road. Shortly I noticed that I had somehow also lost track of my shoes.
I had ended up in Bradstone. Many villagers hurried over and screamed my name. One older woman particularly threw her arms around my waist. “ You made it! I knew you were special,” she cried, “My baby is finally home! ” At a loss for words, with no idea what to do, the best I could offer the crying woman was to put my arms around her, too. When she settled down, she pulled back to look at me properly. “How are you? Really? Oh, you will have to report to Mr. Fredrick first… ”
I was not sure how to answer the woman’s — my mother’s? — questions, so I decided to be honest. “I’m sorry, but I’m not sure who Mr. Freddrick is, or what I must report to him. ”
My mother took a deep breath, then took my hand to lead me into the house. “ Your father will be home soon, so get settled in. I’ll be outside if you need me. ” Taking one last look around, my mother let out a sigh. For the time being, home this would have to be. Breathing deeply, I gathered my courage and mentally prepared myself for what was now my new life.
24. What can we know about Jonathan?
A. He enjoyed the welcome he received. B. The villagers were very sorry for him.
C. He had never been the centre of attention. D. The villagers knew who he was.
25. What happened to him when Jonathan recovered consciousness?
A. He felt relieved. B. He was in pain.
C. He forgot his name. D. He regained his memories.
26. Why did Jonathan hug the crying woman?
A. He would not let her go. B. He recognized his mother.
C. He didn’t know how to reply. D. He was glad to have found her.
27. How did Jonathan feel at the end of the text?
A. He tried to make his mother pleased.
B. He was worried about meeting his father.
C. He was uncertain if he had the courage for a new life.
D. He decided to temporarily accept the present situation.
C
Notpla is a London-based firm that makes a seaweed-based substitute for single-use plastic packaging. Although some of Notpla’s products are suitable to be eaten, they are designed to be dissolved (溶解) after usage. The company’s film wrap is made of seaweed lining instead of a conventional plastic-based coating. This makes the film fully biodegradable and ideal for use as packaging for cupboard and bathroom supplies like coffee and toilet paper.
According to the United Nations, 331 million kilograms of plastic garbage is produced annually around the world. Roughly 60% of the estimated 9.15 billion tons of plastic produced since the early 1950s has been taken to landfills or abandoned outdoors.
Plastics harm the water, the air, and our bodies. Many experts agree that single-use plastics are unnecessary and dangerous. Some governments and towns in the United States have taken action. New York has banned most plastic shopping bags, while plastic straws (吸管) have been banned in Miami Beach. Overseas, India stated in August that it plans to put a wide ban on single-use plastics this upcoming summer, with the European Union already implementing this ban.
Seaweed comes in a variety of species and can be harvested or farmed. Notpla uses plants that have been farmed. Rodrigo Garcid Gonzalez and Pierre Paslie, the inventors of Notpla, initially considered seaweed as a solution to the world’s plastic problem for several reasons. Seaweed is abundant and grows quickly. Additionally, it doesn’t compete with land crops and is highly favored for its ability to remove some waste products like carbon from the atmosphere.
In cooperation with the online food ordering service Just Eat, the startup recently tested its product. Last year, the two companies handed out 30,000 takeaway boxes at various UK restaurants. Plans are in the works to offer the boxes across Europe in 2022. Notpla’s team intends to replace single-use plastic in the supply chain more generally as they scale. The company recognizes the difficulty of such a job given the volume of plastics consumed around the world.
28. How does the author mainly develop paragraph 2?
A. By comparing facts. B. By giving examples. C. By raising questions. D. By presenting figures.
29. The underlined word “ implementing ” in paragraph 3 can be replaced by ______ ?
A. lifting B. applying C. opposing D. protecting
30. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A. The wide use of seaweed. B. The next goal of the new study.
C. The advantages of choosing seaweed. D. The huge market of the plastic bags.
31. What does the company think of its plan to replace the whole single-use plastic?
A. It will be totally unpractical. B. It will be richly rewarded.
C. It will be rather successful. D. It will be really challenging.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Failure is probably the most exhausting experience one ever has. There is nothing more tiring than not succeeding. We experience this tiredness in two ways: start-up fatigue (疲惫) and performance fatigue.
In the former case, we keep putting off a task because it is either too boring or too difficult. 32 Such start-up fatigue is very real, even if not actually physical. The solution is obvious though perhaps not easy to apply: always handle the most difficult job first. 33 Using my own rule, I determined to write them in alphabetical (字母) order and I always started the day’s work with the difficult task of essay-writing. Experience proved that the rule works.
34 Though willing to get started, we cannot seem to do the job right. Its difficulties appear so great that we fail again and again. Years ago, when planning Encyclopedia Britannica (《大英百科全书》), I had to create a table of contents based on the topics of its article. Nothing like this had ever been done before and none of the solutions that I came up with worked. My fatigue became almost unbearable. Mentally exhausted, I wrote down all the reasons why the problems cannot be solved. I tried to convince myself that the trouble was with the problem itself, not with me. 35 An hour later, I woke up suddenly with the solution which had come up in my unconscious mind and proved correct at every step.
36 Success was now as exciting as failure had been depressing. Human beings, I believe, must try to succeed. Success, then, means never feeling tired.
A. This feeling finally weighed me down.
B. Hard as I worked as before, I felt no fatigue.
C. Performance fatigue is more difficult to handle.
D. And the longer we delay it, the more tired we feel.
E. Feeling relieved, I sat back in an easy chair and fell asleep.
F. I once was asked to write 102 essays on some famous authors.
G. I racked my brains day and night and wrote the essays desperately.
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Before there were telephones in every home that could 37 you immediately with a loved one, there were letters. Sure, you might 38 to wait a few days or weeks for the postman to 39 it, but the special feeling it contained made it worth the 40 . Although a letter offers no 41 joy, handwritten correspondence (通信) was always highly 42 and favored. A letter could be read 43 so that one could enjoy that special moment over and over again.
In the face of worry over the coronavirus pandemic and all the 44 it has placed on New Yorkers, a Brooklyn-based performance artist and English professor Brandon Woolf came up with the idea of reviving (复兴) the letter-writing 45 as a means to reach out and 46 one another.
Knowing that people have lost loved ones, jobs and businesses, and 47 simple pleasures like hugs from a friend, Woolf began to think about how to help people make meaningful connections.
His 48 was to take a page from history.
“When interpersonal connection is risky during the hard times, what are other ways where we can be together? ” Woolf wondered. “ What is a better experience than 49 a piece of mail in your mailbox from somebody you didn’t expect to hear from? ”
Using a portable typewriter and seated on a folding chair alongside a mailbox, he put a sign says, “ Free Letters for Friends Feeling Blue. ” Woolf spent several hours, a few days a week for four weeks, typing letters for his Park Slope, Brooklyn 50 .
The 37-year-old New York University teacher called his street performance “ The Console ” — 51 consolation (慰问). He hoped the neighbors and those hearing from them could feel the warmth.
37. A. fill B. equip C. compare D. connect
38. A. need B. want C. dream D. pretend
39. A. design B. read C. write D. deliver
40. A. wait B. purchase C. exchange D. work
41. A. bitter B. permanent C. instant D. real
42. A. corrected B. expected C. wasted D. processed
43. A. silently B. easily C. repeatedly D. loudly
44. A. order B. stress C. importance D. attention
45. A. tradition B. hobby C. project D. trouble
46. A. rescue B. comfort C. trust D. praise
47. A. tested out B. took on C. given up D. turned to
48. A. doubt B. answer C. routine D. reason
49. A. receiving B. borrowing C. removing D. protecting
50. A. patients B. volunteers C. neighbors D. supporters
51. A. fit for B. short for C. convenient for D. famous for
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
根据句意，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。
52. Three Chinese astronauts have completed their six-month space station mission and returned to earth safely on Saturday, which ______ bad od bi ( mark ) a major victory of China’s plan to explore space.
53. If we have been awed by natural wonders and human civilization, we will understand ______ UNESCO is fighting to preserve those important cultural and natural heritage sites.
54. Natural disasters, sudden and powerful natural forces and human activities can all lead to the ______ ( destroy ) of heritage sites.
55. ______ ( assign ) by the emperor, the ambassador Zhang Qian journeyed from Chang an to Central Asia, seeking to build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions.
56. During those centuries, China’s exports included silk, china and tea, ______ horses, wool, cotton and grapes were imported over vast distances along the network.
57. In addition to trade exchange, the Silk Road served ______ a bridge for cultural exchange which shaped the evolution of science, art, technology and many other areas in societies.
58. Before departure, the two young men agreed to meet there again twenty years later, ______ their conditions might be.
59. When we are going through our daily life, we will encounter many difficult situations ______ things may go wrong.
60. Gu Ailing showed her talents beyond sports on Saturday at the China Ice and Snow Night Gala, ______ event held to pay respects to the people who contributed to the 2022 Winter Olympics.
61. In response to the message received and decoded, the receiver sends an encoded message back, which ______ (refer ) to as feedback.
62. When you are having a face to face talk with a stranger, keeping smiling can show you are attentive to the issues ______ (discuss ).
63. Word borrowing tends to happen ______ there is no suitable word for an object or idea in the native tongue.
64. Work allows us the opportunity to be engaged in something we are fond of, and ______ (consequence ), it can give us a great sense of achievement and satisfaction.
65. Facing the epidemic of Covid-19, there are people who choose to step out of their comfort zone and commit themselves to ______ (work ) for the benefit of others.
66. An interview is a conversation between an employer and a potential employee, which allows the interviewer
to assess the job candidate ______ (see ) if he or she is suitable for the position.
第三节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据首字母或中文提示填入恰当的单词，每空一词，并将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。注意:答题时请写出包含首字母的完整单词。
After completing my college, I started applying for jobs. I received many interview calls. Though I had confidence that I was (67) c ______ to do those jobs, most of them said they had a (68) p ______ for people who had relevant working experiences. I felt so (69) ______ (失望的) and depressed. During this time I also (70) ______ (咨询) an expert who gave me some advice, but I was still (71) r ______ many times.
During the days when there was no money in my pocket, I received an interview call, and they would like to arranged a(n) (72) ______ (预约) for me three days later. After receiving the call I thought that I should put my best foot (73) f ______ . Before the interview, I learnt much about the company on the Internet. On the day of the interview, with my hair cut and beard shaved, I looked (74) r ______ . During the interview, I tried to convince them that I was (75) q ______ for the position, and because of my experiences of teamwork, I could (76) ______ (合作) well with my potential colleagues. Finally, I was hired. I won the Interview.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
当前新冠疫情卷土重来，在全国人民共同抗疫的同时出现了一些不和谐的现象，比如有人瞒报自己的行程，有人对医护人员和志愿者恶语相向等。请你代表学生会，就面对疫情我们应该怎么做向全校学生发出倡议。内容包括：
1.当前现象；
2.你的倡议（如：诚信、责任、沟通、理解等）。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：新冠肺炎covid-19；疫情epidemic.
Dear fellow students,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
The Students’ Union
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Three years ago, I was arranged to work for a few weeks as a dentist in a new dental clinic at Victor Harbor, to the south of Adelaide and an hour further away than my usual workplace. My first day there was a rush-driving to a new and unfamiliar clinic and getting accustomed (适应) to the different rules and clinical environment.
In my worry and anxiety, and feeling a little unfamiliar in the new setting, I removed my three rings: my wedding ring, a ring that belonged to my mother and one that was an anniversary gift from my husband. I wrapped them in a tissue and placed them beside my computer.
During my lunch break, I noticed the wrinkled tissue and thought that it did not look very neat and dropped it into the rubbish bin. I went about my duties and my day went on well; I met new patients and felt that I had been productive and efficient.
Driving home at the end of the day, just moments before I reached my house, I noticed that I had lost my rings. I felt the heat in my body rise, my cheeks burning red. I went inside and tried to calm down. I felt sick to my stomach and I had that sinking feeling in my heart. I spent an hour or so making calls, trying to follow the track of my rings. The first people I called were my manager and clinical leader and they gave me a few contact numbers for cleaners. I got in touch with a lady who managed the cleaning services for the clinic, and she informed me that the bins had already been collected.
Heartbroken, I knew nothing could be done now. I had lost my wedding ring and one of my most treasured rings — my mother’s wedding ring. Had it not been for my carelessness, all this would not have happened. With great sorrow and regret, I just sat there rooted in my chair, praying to God for my unforgivable guilt.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
After two hours or so, I received a most amazing phone call. __________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
I decided to thank the wonderful person face to face. ________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
2021~2022学年度第二学期期中学情检测高二英语
参考答案与评分标准
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1-5 BBCCA 6-10 ACCAC 11-15 BABCA 16-20 BCBAA
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）
21-23 CDA 24-27 DBCD 28-31 DBCD
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5 分，满分12.5分）
32-36 DFCEB
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
37-41 DADAC 42-46 BCBAB 47-51 CBACB
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
52. marks 53. why 54. destruction 55. Assigned 56. while / and
57. as 58. whatever 59. where 60. an 61. is referred
62. being discussed 63. when 64. consequently 65. working 66. to see
第三节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
67. competent 68. preference 69. disappointed 70. consulted 71. rejected
72. appointment 73. forward 74. refreshed 75. qualified 76. cooperate
第五部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
Dear fellow students,
The Covid-19 epidemic is becoming serious again and Chinese people are working together to fight against it. However, some unpleasant phenomena shouldn’t be ignored. Some people deliberately give false reports about their trips and take terrible attitude to medical staff and volunteers. Faced with the current situation, we students had better behave as follows.
Firstly, be responsible for ourselves and others. We ought to respond to the appeal from the government and stay at home as much as possible. If we have to go outside, report our trips honestly. Secondly, show respect for those who come to help us. When meeting problems, try to keep our head and put ourselves in their shoes.
Let’s work hand in hand and do what we can. We believe that night will go off and tomorrow is another day.
The Students’ Union
第二节（满分25分）
After two hours or so, I received a most amazing phone call. My clinical leader excitedly told me that someone had found my rings and returned them to the reception desk. Surprised and relieved, I was moved to tears and asked my leader to hand the phone to the kind person. I expressed my gratitude and promised him a well-prepared gift for thanks. However, he immediately refused and hung up the phone. And my following calls to express my kind reward turned out to be in vain.
I decided to thank the wonderful person face to face. After my leader persuaded him to stay, I hurried back to my clinic. On my arrival, I pushed the door, and a cleaner, wearing dirty overalls, stood there. After giving me my treasured rings, he told me how he had found them. When he classified the rubbish, a tissue unfolded with three rings falling out caught his attention and made him think how important these meant to the owner. I bowed to appreciate him again and finally he left. I looked at him, with respect and appreciation.
听力材料
Text 1
M: Greg, you took the class pet home last weekend. And I will be taking care of the rabbit next weekend. What about this weekend? Eva?
W: I’ll do it, Allen!
Text 2
W: Do you want to have a salad for lunch?
M: No, Mom. I need some energy for my afternoon classes. How about some fried eggs or a cheese sandwich?
Text 3
M: How about taking a train to the zoo today?
W: No. Let’s walk through the Central Park instead. I need some exercise.
M: That will be fun! If we get tired, we can get on a bus, anyway.
Text 4
M: Let’s hurry up! We need to be at Lena’s house at 11:00 a.m.
W: I just got a text from her, Brian. She’d like us to arrive half an hour later. So, we have some extra time now.
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W: James didn’t even say “ hi ” when he passed by me today. I feel so hurt!
M: I wouldn’t be surprised, because maybe he didn’t notice you.
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W: I’m so sorry! I didn’t break it on purpose. I tripped over the carpet and tried to grab the table to break my fall, but I missed!
M: It’s fine, Laura. I have at least twelve other plates. These things often happen. Are you okay, though?
W: Yes, I’m fine. And I’ll pay for it. My money is in the car.
M: No, really it’s fine. I won’t accept your money. You can pay me back by helping me pick up the pieces.
W: Of course. I’ll do that right now.
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W: Excuse me, sir. Can you please help me?
M: What’s wrong, madam?
W: I lost my wallet!
M: Do you know where you last had it?
W: Well, I was standing in line to buy more ride tickets. When I got to the counter (柜台), my wallet was missing! I think it might have been stolen.
M: Possibly. Now, where were you before you got into line?
W: Hmm… I was riding on a big fast ride. Maybe it fell out of my bag then!
M: Are you sure that’s the place you were just before standing in line?
W: Oh! No, I actually went to the restroom right after the fast ride.
M: Then maybe you should check there first.
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M: You know it’s Laura’s birthday the day after tomorrow, right?
W: Isn’t it next weekend, Craig?
M: Jenny, it’s this Saturday!
W: Oh, my goodness! I can’t believe I almost missed my sister’s birthday!
M: We should make it really special. Do you have any ideas for a present?
W: Yes! A dress is perfect for her. I’ll order it online now.
M: We can invite some of her best friends Jessica and Anna over and get her a big cake.
W: She’ll love that! We’ll have a party. And I’ll cook Italian food, which is her favorite!
M: Then I’ll do the grocery shopping tomorrow.
W: I’d like to go to the grocery store with you.
M: Sure. How about tomorrow around 4:00 p.m.?
W: That works for me.
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W: Ralph, do you collect anything? My brother Jim likes collecting coins. Our grandfather used to do it. My brother started after he died.
M: Yes, I actually collect autographs from famous actors and actresses. Do you have a collection, Kelly?
W: I have a little collection of old computers. I think they are not worth much, though. My brother’s collection could be sold for a lot of money. He has some rare coins.
M: I don’t think I have any valuable autographs, but I still like them a lot.
W: What’s your favorite autograph? I would love to get an autograph from Chris Hemsworth. I loved him in the Thor movies!
M: My favorite autograph is from Marlin Brando. I met him at a restaurant once. I really want to get an autograph from Tom Hanks, though. He is the best actor and I love all of his movies.
W: Oh yeah. He is great. The movie Forrest Gump is one of my favorites.
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All right, everyone, listen up. We are going to read over the new employee forms that were sent to us. I hope you are all enjoying the free lunch we were given, but please remember I need your full attention. This is important.
I will begin with our new rules on being late. If you are late to work, then we will put a mark against you. The second time it happens, you will have to talk to the management. The third time it happens, you will get a fine. However, if you are not late at all for the year, you will receive a gift during our holiday party.
Next, our customers have asked that we make a magazine about our products, because they think our website is confusing. We will work on fixing that, too. We will also offer lower prices if the customer buys four times from us in a year.