英语-百强校丨哈师大附中、大庆铁人中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期末联考【含听力】

哈师大附中 2023-2024 学年度高二下学期联合期末考试 大庆铁人中学 英语试卷满分：150 分 考试时间：120 分钟第一部分 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 the man pick up the woman?A. At 7:15. B. At 6:30. C. At 6:00.2. Why didn’t the man answer the phone? A. His phone was taken by his teacher. B. He left his phone at home.C. He was having lunch.3. What does the man mean?A. He didn’t show his paintings at the exhibition.B. He didn’t understand the paintings.C. He didn’t see the paintings.4. When does the last train leave?A. At 8:30. B. At 9:00. C. At 9:30.5. Where are the speakers?A. In a store. B. In a bank. C. In a restaurant.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 could the man most probably be?A. A computer technician. B. An assistant principal. C. A shop assistant.7. What is the woman’s problem?A. It is difficult for her to fix a cup holder.B. One part of her computer is broken.C. She cannot afford a computer. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8-9 题。8. What is the woman going to do?A. Meet a professor. B. See a doctor. C. Have a class.9. What does the man tell the woman?A. What Dr. Matson looks like. B. When the meeting starts. C. Where the chemistry building is.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10-12 题。10. What is the woman doing?A. Asking for directions. B. Giving an interview. C. Serving a customer.11. What does Bill Harrington do?A. He’s a student. B. He’s a photographer. C. He’s a bus driver.12. What are the speakers going to do?A. Buy a dishwasher. B. Visit a local park. C. Look at some flats.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13-16 题。13. What is the man?A. A travel agent. B. A hotel clerk. C. An airport check-in agent.14. How will the woman get to Maui?A. By bus. B. By air. C. By ship.15. What will the woman’s husband probably do in Maui?A. Go on a voyage. B. Play golf. C. Go camping.16. When will the woman be back?A. On Tuesday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17-20 题。17. How do people feel about Steve’sjob?A. Doubtful. B. Interested. C. Excited.18. What does Steve do to make his colleagues happy?A. He allows them to play with his machines.B. He offers them a private space.C. He gives them some chocolate.19. Why does Steve travel abroad sometimes?A. To learn from other factories. B. To buy raw materials. C. To take trips with his family.20. What does Steve spend his days doing at work?A. Selling chocolate. B. Making chocolate. C. Eating chocolate.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分 50 分）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWe have developed an amazing new tool for anyone trying to learn English as their second language — LBEL. It is committed to helping increase your English listening skills, thus helping you master the English language in a systematic manner.LBEL comes pre-packed with over 1,500 different topics that you can listen to and practice along with at your own pace. With a wide variety of articles covering massive scenarios ( 情 景) about almost all the aspects of the daily lives, English listening practice has never been easier. But you will soon find the results of English listening practice effectively affect your English listening and even speaking skills.All the articles that come with the app are categorized. It means that you can practice along with at your试卷第 1 页，共 6 页own level and pace. You can easily start your listening English practice from the level you’re comfortable in, or work your way straight through the more advanced level articles and conversations.LBEL also comes with a built-in translator, which helps you understand the lessons more easily and with more clarity. Simply select your language of preference, and all the articles will also be shown in that language to help you better understand what the sentences mean, effectively increasing your English listening and conversation skills.LBEL is the ultimate tool for anyone looking for help in increasing their English listening skills.Simply download the app on your device right away, and start increasing your listening skills from anywhere, anytime you want.21 ．Who is the app mainly intended for?A ．Those who are weak in listening skills.B ．Those who are skilled in writing articles.C ．Those who are seeking fun ways to learn. D ．Those who are expecting to be a translator.22 ．How does the app sort its articles?A ．By different topics. B ．By difficulty levels.C ．By the length of the articles. D ．By the speakers’ speaking speed.23 ．What is the text?A ．A news report. B ．An app review.C ．A contest entry. D ．An advertisement.BWhen I was nine, my best friend nearly choked to death on a gobstopper, a type of hard candy. After several attempts, she coughed up the candy. I haven’t had a gobstopper since and I have carried with me a fear of seeing that scene again. Sadly, as I discovered this week, lightning can strike twice.I was getting off a tube train in London when I noticed a woman coughing. I slowed down, watching her carefully. I had learned that coughing is rarely a sign that something is terribly wrong. Suddenly, the woman stopped coughing, her eyes widened and she bent over.When I went over to ask if she was OK, she looked up at me, panicked, and pointed to her back. I started hitting her back and screaming for help. Despite having watched a few videos, I was terrified that I wouldn’t be able to correctly perform the Heimlich, a first-aid method, and that I would have to walk away with guilt for her death. But it was just the two of us, alone at an underground station; if I didn’t try to help, no one would.Thankfully, much like with my friend, after a few sharp hits, whatever had been stuck in her throat came loose. She thanked me, almost embarrassed, and walked up to the lift. I followed behind her, shaking, with tears in my eyes.By the time we reached the lift, we had both calmed down. She took my hands and thanked me again, before disappearing. She might have been fine without my hurried hits on her back — I may not have actually saved her life — but at least she knew that someone, a stranger whom she would never see again, cared.This experience also taught me about the bystander effect, where people assume others assumed to be available during an emergency, which leads to inaction. I get it: the fear of making things worse, especially if you have no medical training, is real. Research suggests that when a “medically competent” person is assumedto be available during an emergency, direct help from others is far less likely to occur. Sometimes, though, regardless of who else could be nearby, it may be useful to get involved. So it was with the coughing woman on the tube.24 ．How did the friend’s choking incident affect the author?A ．She lived with a sense of guilt.B ．She realized the importance of first aid.C ．She developed a fear of witnessing similar events.D ．She deepened her understanding of the bystander effect.25 ．What did the author do to help the woman on the tube?A ．She relieved the woman’s coughing.B ．She walked the woman up to the lift. C ．She learned Heimlich from her.D ．She performed first aid by hitting the woman’s back.26 ．Which situation can be described as the bystander effect?A ．You volunteered to help an old man carrying a heavy bag.B ．You asked your brother who is a doctor to save a dying woman.C ．You avoided involvement when seeing an injured lady on the road.D ．You walked away after the rescue men asked you to leave the scene.27 ．What can we learn from this passage?A ．A good turn deserves another. B ．Every cloud has a silver lining.C ．A friend in need is a friend indeed. D ．Action speaks louder than inaction.CAdvances in AI and machine learning have sparked interest from governments that would like to use these tools for patrolling (巡查) purposefully beforehand to prevent crime. However, early efforts at crime prediction have been controversial, because they do not allow for systematic biases (偏差) in police enforcement (实施) and its complex relationship with crime and society.University of Chicago (UC) data and social scientists have developed a new algorithm ( 算 法 ) that forecasts crime by learning patterns in time and geographic locations from public data on violent and property crimes. It has demonstrated success at predicting future crimes one week in advance with approximately 90% accuracy.The new tool was tested and validated using historical data from the City of Chicago around two broad categories of reported events: violent crimes and property crimes.The new model isolates crime by looking at the time and spatial coordinates (坐标) of separate events and detecting patterns to predict future events. It divides the city into spatial sections roughly 1,000 feet across and predicts crime within these areas instead of relying on traditional neighborhood or political boundaries, which are also subject to bias. The model performed just as well with data from seven other US cities.Ishanu Chattopadhyay, senior author of the study, is careful to note that the tool’s accuracy does not mean that it should be used to direct law enforcement, with police departments using it to flock to neighborhoods ahead of time to stop crime. Instead, it should be added to a toolbox of urban policies and policing strategies to address crime.“We created a digital twin of urban environments. If you feed it data from what happened in the past, it will tell you what’s going to happen in future. It’s not magical; there are limitations, but we tested it and it works well,” Chattopadhyay said. “Now you can use this as a model tool to see what happens if crime goes up in one area, or there is increased enforcement in another area. If you apply all these different data, you can see how the system evolves in response.”28 ．What information would data and social scientists in UC collect?A ．Periods of traffic jams. B ．Items of lost and found.C ．Thefts and robberies on the street. D ．Deaths in traffic accidents.29 ．What does the underlined word “validated” in Paragraph 3 mean?A ．Confirmed. B ．Promoted. C ．Classified. D ．Abandoned.30 ．What’s Paragraph 4 mainly about?A ．The advantages and disadvantages of this new tool.B ．The principles and good performances of this new tool.C ．Positive feedback from some other experts in this field.D ．The hard process of Chattopadhyay’s developing this tool.31 ．What can we know from Chattopadhyay’s opinion on the tool’s use?A ．He does not think it’s accurate enough to put into use.B ．The limitations are to be removed for a better performance.C ．The police department can wholly rely on it to prevent criminals.D ．It can be of help when the authority make policies concerning crimes.DOne day, a snowstorm blanketed Washington, D.C., the whole city became a white world. When I awoke, I immediately put on my warmest clothes and dashed outside. I wanted to build a snowman. Then I noticed I had audience — a couple with coffee cups in their hands. My face flushed (脸红) with shame as I tried to come up with an answer to their unspoken question: Don’t you have anything better to do?A middle-aged woman playing by herself in the snow is an undoubtedly odd sight, but maybe it shouldn’t be. Modern adults are suffering from excessive physical and emotional stress. We’ve held back our natural play instinct ( 本能), and that’s causing all kinds of problems — for ourselves, our children, and our planet.Playing suggests that somewhere, deep in our evolutionary history, a playful human came up with the concept of stone tools. Even today, the urge to play underlies most of humanity’s greatest inventions, artworks, and scientific breakthroughs. “When I interviewed Nobel Prize winners, I was struck by how most of them didn’t separate work and play. Their labs were their playgrounds,” says Stuart Brown, a play researcher.While object play occasionally results in direct applications, it has a more general benefit as well, says animal behaviorist Marc Bekoff. “Most forms of play are about preparing for the unexpected by expanding your behavioral skills.” When animals play by themselves — such as goats jumping around and intentionally landing awkwardly — they learn two lessons: How to recover from missteps and, more generally, how to remain calm when things go sideways.When it comes to humans, as we fully transition to a knowledge-based economy, work and play are beginning to combine again. Some of today’s most successful companies were started by people running smallbusiness in their garages. Organizations like these understand the value of encouraging adults to play. In many cases, people aren’t needed for routine, boring tasks any more. “You need passionate people who can invent new things, who can think of new ways of doing things,” Brown says.The next time I’m caught playing, I know exactly what I’ll say: “I am not wasting time or acting immature. I’m playing for the benefit of all humanity. You’re welcome.”32 ．Why does the author mention his own experience in the beginning?A ．To present a fact. B ．To describe a scene.C ．To clarify a concept. D ．To introduce a topic.33 ．What can be inferred from the third paragraph?A ．Modern adults are free to act on their instincts.B ．Play is the driving power behind human progress.C ．Humans make scientific breakthroughs by playing. D ．Nobel Prize winners often separate work from play.34 ．What qualities do companies most need in the knowledge-based economy era?A ．Teamwork and honesty. B ．Leadership and empathy.C ．Innovation and enthusiasm. D ．Patience and determination.35 ．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A ．Adults should prioritize playtime B ．Adults need to make time for playC ．Play can expand and correct behavior D ．Play is the source of human inventions第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How long does it take to become an elite (精英) in your field? 36 That’s what John Hayes, a cognitive psychology professor at Carnegie Mellon University, wanted to know.For decades, Hayes has been investigating the role of effort, practice and knowledge in top performers.37 The research focused on people like Mozart and Picasso to determine how long it took them to become world-class at their craft.Let’s talk about what Hayes has discovered about world-class-performers. And more importantly, let’s discuss how you can use these insights to achieve your goals and become your best. 38 He analyzed thousands of musical pieces produced from 1685 to 1900. The central question that drove his work was, “How long after one becomes interested in music is it that one becomes world-class?” Eventually, Hayes developed a list of 500 pieces of “masterworks” in the field, which were created by a total of 76 composers.Hayes mapped out the timeline of each composers’ career. 39 What he discovered was that virtually every single “masterwork” was written after the tenth year of the composer’s career. Not a single person produced incredible work without putting in a decade of practice first. Even a genius like Mozart had to work for at least ten years before he produced something that became popular. 40 In follow-up studies, Hayes found similar patterns among famous painters and popular poets. These findings have been further confirmed by research from professors like K. Anders Ericsson, who produced research that revealed that you needed to put in “10, 000 hours” to become an elite or expert in your field.试卷第 3 页，共 6 页A ．It takes time to achieve your goals.B ．And what do people like doing in their spare time? C ．He has studied the most talented creators in history.D ．Hayes started his research by examining successful composers.E ．Professor Hayes began to refer to this period as the “ten years of silence” .F ．And what do the successful people do differently than the rest of us?G ．And then he calculated how long they had been working before they created their popular works.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 （共 15 题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。“Why do you always apologize before you ask a question?” my colleague, Dan asked. I looked at him 41 , not understanding what he meant but felt that there was more than a trace of 42 in his tone.“There’s no reason for it; you shouldn’t do that,” he said. “Sorry if it annoys you,” I responded. I probably annoyed him again by 43 again.This happened over 35 years ago, but I still 44 it now. Asking questions in conversation isn’t that 45 , at least not to me.I figured out some 46 . The first was self-consciousness and insecurity. Had I missed something the professor said? I knew some students, as a result of such 47 , didn’t ask questions. I had enough confidence to ask, but not enough to not 48 the way of asking.I don’t think it occurred to me at the time, but it did years later, that it also probably related to being 49 . I knew that a woman was always told there was a line of not 50 others too aggressively.Besides, I became conscious of not implying 51 — I didn’t want a professor to think I was questioning their expertise, or suggesting they were a 52 teacher. It seemed like a reasonable strategy to start by 53 that I was wrong or uninformed.Before Dan’s comment, I hadn’t thought about it 54 , and much less considered that there could be a 55 while doing it. But I was learning that there was, and it could be unpleasant. Fortunately, I think I’ve done it less now.51 ．A ．approval B ．defence C ．connection D．judgment52 ．A ．bad B ．lazy C ．responsible D ．creative53 ．A ．refusing B ．insisting C ．denying D ．acknowledging54 ．A ．crazily B ．fast C ．consciously D ．bitterly55 ．A ．failure B ．disadvantage C ．virtue D ．barrier第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Going to Zhangjiajie reminds people of the mountains in Avatar. For those who love nature, Zhangjiajie National Park is 56 must to visit. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage site, one that has seen tourism boom, 57 (provide) a lot of job opportunities for the locals and stimulating economic 58 (grow). Over the years, the rock caves and karst (喀斯特) formations 59 (lead) people to call it a “fairyland” .The park has thick forests, deep canyons, unusual peaks, caves, and pillar-like( 像 柱 子 似 的 )rock formations blanketed throughout the park. These pillar-like rock formations are 60 the park is famous for around the world. One of the fastest and most 61 (effort) ways to experience the area is by riding up the world’s tallest outdoor elevator. The 326-meter-tall glass Bailong Elevator 62 (build) onto the side of a cliff at the start of this century and offers amazing views of the park.Zhangjiajie National Park is also home 63 many endangered species of animals and plants, and the Chinese government has taken conservation efforts 64 (preserve) the landscape, which will 65 (undoubted) help balance the ecosystem better for more people to enjoy the out-of-this-world scenery.第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 （满分 15 分）假定你是李华，你校将邀请专家来校做职业生涯规划（career planning）的讲座。请写一则英语通知， 内容包括：1.时间和地点； 2.主要内容；3.呼吁大家参加。注意：1.写作词数应为 80 左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。41 ．A .42 ．A .43 ．A .44 ．A .45 ．A .46 ．A .47 ．A .48 ．A .49 ．A .50 ．A .blanklyconcernarguingaccount for simplechoicesdoubtstrengthen weakimpressingB . B . B . B . B . B . B . B . B . B .sadlyannoyance resistingreflect on surprising decisions losssoftenpositive fightingC . C . C . C . C . C . C . C . C . C .hopefully excitement escapingcall for clearreasonsachievement changefemale chasingD . D . D . D . D . D . D . D . D . D .impatiently reliefapologizing take uplogical actions plankeepreasonable blaming第二节 （满分 25 分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。She was the prettiest puppy we had ever seen, and the whole family immediately fell in love with her. We named her Onyx because of her black, shiny black coat. She spent her first vacation with us when she was only ten weeks old and had her first bath and swim in the St. Lawrence River. We had no clue that this amazing little ball of fur would end up being our hero.As she grew older, Onyx became more and more involved in our family activities. On hot summer days, Onyx enjoyed floating on the river with us in her own rubber tube (橡皮圈). Amazingly standing on the top of the tube, she smiled while showing off her perfect balance. Resting her front legs and paws over the edge of the rubber tube, she kept her eyes shut as she floated until she’d had enough of the warm sun on her black coat.One day, our eighteen-year-old daughter, Margie, announced she was going to swim across the bay. No one in the family was free to go swimming with her. The unwritten rules, regardless of swimming ability, was to have a companion in the water with you, especially when swimming the width of the bay. I was not a good swimmer, so I said to Margie, “Take Onyx with you.” Having heard her name, Onyx woke up from a nap and was ready for action. Margie signed the dog to follow her. Onyx ran to the water next to her. They entered the freezing river together and swam side by side across the bay.I watched from the bank as they reached the sandbar (沙洲) on the far shore. They rested a few minutes before diving into the water for the return trip. I felt uneasy for some reason and continued to watch the pair swim side by side.注意：1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。试卷第 5 页，共 6 页Suddenly I heard Margie calling out, “I have a cram (痉挛) in the leg! ” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Seeing the pair approaching the riverbank, I breathed a sigh of relief.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________听力答案：1-10 BACCB ABAAC 11-20 ACABB CACBC【答案】21 ．A 22 ．B 23 ．D【答案】24 ．C 25 ．D 26 ．C 27 ．D【答案】28 ．C 29 ．A 30 ．B 31 ．D【答案】32 ．D 33 ．B 34 ．C 35 ．B【答案】36 ．F 37 ．C 38 ．D 39 ．G 40 ．E【答案】41.A 42.B 43.D 44.B 45.D 46.C 47.A 48. B 49. C 50.A 51.D 52.A53. D 54. C 55. B【答案】56．a 57．providing 58．growth 59．have led 60．what 61．effortless62 ．was built 63 ．to 64 ．to preserve 65 ．Undoubtedly【答案】In order to prepare us students for a better career in the future, our school has invited experts to give a speech on career planning at the lecture hall on Sunday.The speech lasts from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, when the lecturers will introduce to us various professions we may be engaged in later.Through analyzing the professional characteristics andoutlook, they will bring home to us what the most important qualities and abilities are required by the job market.After the lecture, you are welcome to raise your questions and the experts will be pleased to answer them.You mustn’t miss the golden chance and make sure you attend it on time. 【答案】Suddenly I heard Margie calling out, “I have a cram ( 痉李) in the leg! ” Seized with panic, Margie rubbed her leg hard to relax the muscle but in vain. Seeing her struggling in thewater, Onyx immediately swam to the side of Margie and then put her head beneath the girl’s right arm. I yelled for help for fear that they might freeze in the chilly river. But much to my joy, withMargie tightly grabbing Onyx’s collar, our little furry friend began digging deep, slicing through the water with her paws and swimming fast towards the bank with every ounce of strength.Seeing the pair approaching the riverbank, I breathed a sigh of relief. When they finally got to the shore, I reached out to help Margie, pulling her up onto the riverbank and wrapping her in a large towel. Exhausted but excited, Onyx eagerly ran to Margie and gently licked her face to make sure she was Okay, Everyone in the family was grateful for their safe return and Onyx was given an extra treat later in the afternoon for her quick and brave reaction. She became our herothat day and she never ceased to amaze us in the days that followed.听力原文 (Text 1)M: Hi, Susan. The plane is going to take off at 9:00, so you don’t need to check in until 7:15. I’ll pick you up at 6:30 instead of 6:00. Is that OK?W: OK, that will give me more time to pack anyway. (Text 2)W: Why didn’t you answer my phone?M: Sorry, I couldn’t. I was secretly looking at my phone in chemistry class, and Mrs. Clements__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________saw me, and took it.W: Are you going home for lunch?M: Yes, because I’ve left my math books in my brother’s backpack. (Text 3)W: What did you think of the painting exhibition last week? M: I never made it to the exhibition.(Text 4)W: Is this the last train to Osaka? It’s only 8:30 pm.M: No, there are two more after this. They leave every thirty minutes. (Text 5)M: It’s only twenty dollars.W: I know, but unless you have an account with us, we can’t cash your cheque. There’s a branch of your bank across the street.(Text 6)W: Hello, is it technique support department? M: Yes, here it is. What can I do for you?W:Well, I bought a computer 3 days ago, and now I find its cup holder is broken. How could I come to your place and get it fixed?M: I’m sorry. Did you say the cup holder?W: Yes, it’s fixed to the side of the computer.M: Oh, I see. It’s the CD-ROM drive. It is not for holding cups. (Text 7)W: Mr. Parker, I have a problem. M: What is it, June?W: I have a meeting with Dr. Matson, a chemistry professor. I’m to meet him outside the chemistry building. I’ve never met him and I don’t know what he looks like.M: You won’t have any trouble recognizing him. W: Why?M: First, he’s very tall and thin, with long black hair. He also has a reddish beard. W: I’m sure I can find him. Thank you.(Text 8)W: Hi, my name is Anne Smith. M: Hi, I’m Bill Harrington.W: Mr. Harrington, I need to ask you a few questions before I show you what we have. First, what price can you accept?M: Somewhere between 800 and 900 rent a month? W: Ok, did you have a particular place in mind?M: Well, I would like to live somewhere near the university or at least on the bus line. I have a class to attend early in the morning.W: Ok. Are there any other things you would like to have? For example, a dishwasher, a swimming pool or an air conditioner?M: I would certainly like to have a dishwasher and something more like this air conditioning would be necessary. Oh, yes, and two bedrooms will be nice.W: Ok. Here are photos of the flats that meet your requirements.M: Thank you. This one past the street looks nice. I would like to see it and the one on Main Street.W: Sure, let me get the keys and we can go right away. M: Great. Thank you.(Text 9)W: Guess what? My husband and I have decided to go to Hawaii. Can we go over the travel plan? M: Certainly. Let me pull it up on the computer. I have it right here. You’ll leave JFK at 10:00 a.m. Saturday and arrive at Los Angeles at 2:00 p.m. Your flight for Honolulu takes off at 3:00 p.m.W: How many days will we be in Honolulu?M: Two. You’ll be staying at the Waikiki Beach Inn. W: And is transportation to Maui provided?M: Of course. You’ll board an Aloha flight in Honolulu on Tuesday. The flight information will be shown on your tickets. You’ll be in Maui for five days. Also, you can play golf there. Are you interested?W: I’m sure my husband is, but I’m hoping we can get away together. How many days will our kids be in Camp Kapulua?M: Three days. The guides will take them to the west side of the island. W: Oh, I’m sure they will have a good voyage.M: For your return, you’ll come back on Sunday with a connecting flight to JFK at 4:00 p.m. (Text 10)M: Hey, everyone. My name is Steve. Whenever I tell people what I do for a living, they can hardly believe this job exists. But I’m not joking! I spend my days at work eating chocolate! Tasting the chocolate is an important part of making sure that customers get perfect bars of high-quality chocolate from the company I work for. Every week I receive chocolate from our factory and I have to check them for taste and smell. Just beside my company office I have akitchen where I can test and taste the products—and I keep my colleagues happy by giving them some! My kitchen is full of machines to play with. It’s wonderful to have a private space I can go to during the day.No two days are the same in this job. Sometimes I am at our food lab and other times I’m out of the country buying our raw materials and as I’ve got a young family that can be difficult. But that kind of variety, and lack of routine, is something I love about the job, although I think it still comes second to the chocolate itself! The question I get asked most is whether I get bored of chocolate. I’ve worked with it for a long time, and I’ve never felt I didn’t want to eat it. In fact, I’ll often go home and eat some more in the evening.