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W: I want the iPhone 6S.
M: That’s a pretty expensive gift! Do you think Mom and Dad will buy it for you? W: No, but I’m hoping Aunt Janine will. Text 5
W: Sir, you need to bring your chair back to its upright position and close your tray table. We’re touching down in fifteen minutes.
M: Sorry, I didn’t hear the announcement. I had my headphones in. Text 6
W: Did you have a nice weekend, Charlie? M: Not really. I went camping with my family. W: That sounds fun!
M: It wasn’t. Camping is so boring. I didn’t have any service on my phone, so I couldn’t check Facebook or Twitter the whole weekend!
W: That doesn’t sound like a big deal. Didn’t you enjoy hiking or swimming with your family?
M: Not really. I enjoyed taking pictures of us fishing, but I couldn’t even post them until we got back on Monday.
W: Hmm... It sounds to me like you need to learn how to enjoy life without sharing every moment on social media. Text 7
W: You look sad, Jason. What’s wrong? M: I got a ticket just now. W: Why?
M: I was driving slowly near the shopping mall when a policeman suddenly appeared from behind and asked me to pull over. I had to stop my car. He told me that I had stopped on the double yellow line while I was waiting for the light. W: Why did you do that? You are not a new driver.
M: I was thinking about my mother. She’s been ill in bed. I was worrying about her, so I didn’t notice where I had stopped. W: Then what did you say?
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M: I said I was wrong, but the policeman wrote me a ticket anyway. That means I lost 425 dollars!
W: Misfortunes often come in pairs. Text 8
W: What did you just put in the basket? M: Some peanut butter.
W: That is not a jar of peanut butter.
M: Okay, fine. They’re peanut butter cookies. W: You know we don’t keep cookies in the house. M: Mom, please?
W: I will buy you yoghurt instead. It’s much healthier. M: I don’t like yoghurt. What about some chocolate pudding? W: You can get the low sugar kind.
M: That kind doesn’t taste as good. What about some carrot cake? It has carrots in it.
W: Cake also has a lot of sugar.
M: This is so unfair! I’m the only kid at school who isn’t allowed to eat food that tastes good.
W: Okay, I’ll let you buy one chocolate bar, but that’s it. M: Really? Are you serious? You’re the best, Mom! Text 9
W: Thanks for coming in today. Please have a seat. Tell me a little bit about yourself. Why do you think you’re qualified for this job?
M: I’ve worked as a music teacher my whole life, mainly with children, and now I’m ready for a change. Because I love music so much, I think working at a radio station would be perfect for me.
W: The duties of this job include answering the phones and sending emails. How are you with both of those things?
M: I’m experienced in sending emails, and I’m also fairly confident on the phone. When I was a teenager, I worked at a TV station answering phone calls, so this is
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probably pretty similar.
W: We also have some early mornings here in the studio. Sometimes you’ll have to be here around 4:00 or 5:00 a.m. How do you feel about that?
M: I’m an early riser, so that’s easy for me. It also means less traffic, which I’m always a fan of.
W: Do you have references I can call?
M: Yes, I have a list to give you. Two are people I worked with at my last job, and one is an old graduate school professor of mine.
W: Great. Well, I think that’s it. I’ll give you a call back in the next few days to let you know our decision. M: Thank you so much. Text 10
People who live in cities usually take their dirty clothes to a laundry place called a “laundromat”. These public businesses are usually open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. A smaller laundromat might have a dozen washers and a dozen dryers, while a larger one might have twice that number. Most places do not have any employees there, as there are simple instructions posted near the machines and everything can be done without assistance. Most people bring their own washing soap, but there is often a machine that sells small packages in case you run out or forget yours. During the weekend, it can be hard to find an open machine but it is much easier during the week. Many laundry places have TVs, video games, magazines, or free Wi-Fi. Recently, many laundry places have added cafés or bars. Because people usually spend a few hours doing their laundry, having a drink or a meal is a convenient and fun way to pass the time. Of course, when so many people are washing their clothes close to each other, it is easy to make mistakes. My sister actually met her husband at a laundromat after he put her clothes in his basket by accident!
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山东省恒台第一中学2024-2024学年高二英语上学期期中试题
