1、广西南宁市第三中学2020-2021学年高二英语12月月考试题第一部分 听力（共两节,满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1 分,满分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。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. What does the woman want to do first?A. Go up one floor. B. Go to the bus stop. C. Go to the boys classroom.2. What does the woman think of the
2、 medicine?A. It doesnt work. B. It makes her tired. C. It makes her not feel like eating.3. How many cookies did John eat?A. Three. B. Four. C. Ten.4. Where are the speakers?A. On the plane. B. At a meeting room. C. On the train.5. Who might the man be?A. A librarian. B. A student. C. A novelist.第二节
3、（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15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。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 does the woman like about the new design?A. The red walls. B. The new piano.C. The new floor.7. What does the man want to do in the end?A. Have a meal.
4、 B. Repair the piano. C. Listen to live music.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Actors in France. B. Feelings about a show. C. A fight at a dinner party.9. Who is the man speaking to?A. His sister. B. His friend. C. An actor in a show.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. What does the
5、man say about being a salesman?A. He didnt enjoy it. B. He wasnt good at it. C. He was satisfied with it.11. Whats the man like according to the conversation?A. Humorous. B. Outgoing. C. Careful.12. Where does the man want to work?A. In Paris. B. In Chicago. C. In Los Angeles.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. Ho
6、w much does one Coke usually cost?A. $1.B. $2.C. $6.14. Why is the woman using so many special deals?A. She only buys items on sale.B. She is trying to save money.C. She is a regular customer of the store.15. What do we know about the man?A. He works two jobs.B. He cant help the woman.C. He is going
7、 to quit his job soon.16. What does the man tell the woman to do?A. Study business at Harvard.B. Come by his companys office.C. Apply for a job at the grocery store.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. When did Fred McGill start the competition?A. In 2014. B. In 2017.C. In 2018.18. How many people took part in the
8、 competition this year?A. At least 100. B. At least 120. C. At least 200.19. Where is Maryanne?A. In her garden. B. In a theater. C. In a music school.20. What will the audience do next?A. Join the speaker on stage.B. Sing a song together.C. Listen to a song.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节,满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分,满分30
9、分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ANeed a Job This Summer?The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program.Not a student? Go to the government website to learn about program
10、s and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round.Jobs for Youth If you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible(符合条件) for this program, which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with traini
11、ng. Who is eligible: Youth 15-18 years old in select communities.Summer Company Summer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.Who is eligible: Students aged 15-29, returning to school in the fall.Stewardship Y
12、outh Ranger ProgramYou could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.Summer Employment OpportunitiesThrough the S
13、ummer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.Who is eligible: Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons wit
14、h a disability.21. What is special about Summer Company?A. It requires no training before employment.B. It provides awards for running new businesses.C. It allows one to work in the natural environment.D. It offers more summer job opportunities.22. What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth
15、 Ranger Program?A. 15-18 B. 15-24 C. 15-29 D. 16-1723. Which program favors the disabled?A. Jobs for Youth. B. Summer Company.C. Stewardship Youth Ranger Program.D. Summer Employment Opportunities.BWhat makes one a great person? The legendary volleyball coach Lang Ping gave the answer in the recent
16、documentary The Iron Hammer, titled after her nickname for her powerful strikes.The documentary features Langs inspiring journey from her gold medal victory as a volleyball player in the 1984 Olympics to her unparalleled (无可比拟的) career as a successful coach for both Team USA from 2005 to 2008 and Ch
17、ina since 2013. She led the US to a silver medal finish and China to a gold medal triumph in the 2008 and 2016 Olympic Games, making her the first person to win Olympic volleyball gold as a player and coach. Lang Ping revealed the secret to such remarkable achievements in the documentary. “I believe
18、 volleyball was my destiny,” she said.But glory and challenges go hand in hand. Troubled by severe injuries to her cervical vertebra (颈椎) , back, waist and knees, caused by intense exercise and hard work, the 60-year-old has undergone more than 10 surgeries. “No parts of my body function well,” she
19、joked.But illness is certainly not the only difficulty Lang has faced throughout her career. In 2005, she struggled with balancing raising her daughter Lydia Bai Lang, who lived in the US, and her coaching career, according to China Sports Daily. She eventually decided to work for USA Volleyball tha
20、t year and this decision aroused a lot of negative comments back in China.“Im proud of being Chinese.” Lang responded in an interview. Later, she returned to head the Chinese womens volleyball team in 2013, leading the team successfully defending its World Cup crown with a perfect record of 11 strai
21、ght wins last year.There is no doubt that Lang is one of the greatest players and coaches in history. As an athlete commented in the documentary, “Lang Ping is like Michael Jordan in our minds.”24. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. Ways to become a great person.B. Reasons for Lang Pings su
22、ccess.C. Lang Ping and her successful career.D. Great athletes and their achievements.25. Why did Lang Ping go to work for USA Volleyball in 2005?A. To make a big fortune.B. To take care of her family. C. To avoid negative comments.D. To establish her reputation abroad.26. What does the underlined s
23、entence in paragraph 4 probably mean ?A. Success comes at a price.B. Challenges are as important as glory.C. Athletes are likely to get their hands injured.D. Lang Ping has trouble in achieving her goals.27. Why is Michael Jordan mentioned at the end of the passage?A. To honor the legendary pop star
24、.B. To draw the attention of readers to another field.C. To prove there are lots of great people in the world.D. To acknowledge Lang Pings status and achievements.CLong before iPhone, the cigarette was the companion of choice for restlessness. And long before Facebook and WeChat, it was tobacco that
25、 promised to better your social life. Now, quitting smartphones has become the new quitting smoking.Of course, technology does not yellow your teeth, cause disease or lead to cancer. But some individuals are so concerned that device addiction is damaging their mental health. In order to reduce their
26、 dependence, even in Silicon Valley, people are turning off the messages that constantly buzz(发出嗡嗡声) for their attention, banning smartphones from the bedroom and, curiously, changing the colors on their screens to a less tempting scale of gray.The big tech companies will have to work out how to res
27、pond to this new generation of quitters. Facebook is the first to go public with its attempt, hoping its recent move can make the social network more homely.Last year the tech industry got a bad name -Big Tech-with unfortunate echoes of other industries that have faced fierce opposition, including B
28、ig Tobacco. Like them, the tech industry has to reduce concern from a new generation of activist shareholders （股东） that are questioning its role in the world. These campaigns are never as fierce as those faced by Big Tobacco. In the 1990s, socially responsible investors refused to put money in tobac
29、co stocks.It is far difficult for investors to challenge Big Tech and hard to separate the good these companies do in the world-connecting old friends and giving space for people to share their ideas-from the bad. In the meantime, stopping using technology remains problematic. In The World Without M
30、ind: The Existential(存在的) Threat of Big Tech, Franklin Foer argues that tech should be seen in a similar way to junk food: a convenience that some reject for more continuing nutrition.So we need to do more to turn the tide. In the same way that public service announcements made smoking around your c
31、hildren taboo（禁忌）, we can warn parents against losing themselves in their smartphones while taking care of kids. We can also create no-smartphone zones at dinner. Eventually smartphones could be forbidden from all public places and help us give our attention to the people around us instead.28. How d
32、id people keep close relationships with others in the past?A. By smoking. B. By drinking.C. By phoning.D. By dining out.29. Why is the tech industry called Big Tech?A. It has an unfortunate name.B. It is as big as Big Tobacco.C. It plays a bad role in the world.D. It is a giant in Silicon Valley.30.
33、 What can we infer from Franklin Foers argument about the tech?A. It promotes social development.B. It is still favored by some people.C. It is worse than Big Tobacco.D. It offers continuing nutrition.31. Which can be the best title for the passage?A. Creating a No Smartphone LifeB. Smartphones Enri
34、ch Our Social LifeC. Smoking Does Greater Harm Than Smartphones DoD. Quitting Smartphones Is the New Quitting SmokingDFood experts say washing could spread the germs on your turkey in the kitchen sink or nearby food. But its been a challenge trying to convince cooks to stop rinsing(冲洗）off raw poultr
35、y(家禽肉). Germs that can make people sick are common in the guts(内脏) of healthy poultry and are legally allowed to be on raw turkey and chicken. The assumption is that nobody eats their poultry raw, and that thorough cooking will kill the bacteria. The do-not-wash raw poultry advice from the USDA is r
36、elatively new and perhaps hasnt caught on because it goes against the common belief that washing makes things clean, said Chapman. Benjamin Chapman, a study author and food safety expert at North Carolina State University, said the instinct to wash raw poultry goes back at least decades when people
37、relied more on visual clues to spot problems with poultry. Meanwhile, washing hands and surfaces are also important. But food preparation is a complicated act, and germs from poultry can be spread even if its not washed, especially when birds are removed from packaging. The USDA-funded study stresse
38、s that point. Researchers sprayed raw chicken with a harmless strain of E. coli(大肠杆菌）and watched volunteer cooks at test kitchens. Among those who washed their raw chicken, about a quarter ended up spreading the bacteria to their lettuce. But even some of those who did not rinse the chicken got germ
39、s on the lettuce. And there are other opportunities for germs to survive on turkeys: melting and cooking. To ensure a bird is thoroughly cooked, they say to use a thermometer to check that the deepest and thickest parts of it have reached 165 degrees. Even after the meal is cooked, you arent out of
40、the danger zone. To keep turkeys and other leftovers safe, experts say they should be refrigerated after two hours.32. People dont accept USDA s advice because_A. the advice is relatively new.B. cooks clean the turkey before cooking it.C. heat can kill most germs and no one eats raw food.D. cleaning
41、 seems more trustworthy.33. What can be concluded from Paragraph 4?A. Germs from a turkey can be spread whether it is washed or not.B. Food packages carry germs.C. Hands and surfaces are easy to get E. coli.D. Multiple methods should be applied to food to get rid of germs.34. Which way may help to c
42、ook a turkey safely?A. Rinse off the turkey before it is heated.B. Keep the turkey away from the lettuce and refrigerator.C. Use a thermometer to check the temperature of the turkey.D. Wash hands and packages before taking out the turkey.35. From which section of a magazine is the text probably take
43、n?A. Cooking.B. Technology.C. Medicine.D. Science.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。The thought often occurs to us that if only we had a little more time in the day, we could do all the things we want to do. 36 , but by improving time management skills we can be more pro
44、ductive and have more time for ourselves and our hobbies. 37 . It seems corny(老生常谈的), but actually putting down on paper the things we have to get done and watching the list grow shorter as the day progresses can be a wonderful way to improve our productivity. Schedule blocks of time for each task.
45、If we have not given ourselves enough time to finish our tasks, but we must move on to something else, try to make up time with another task on our list. 38 .Mark our list in order of priority(优先).The most important tasks should be dealt with first. 39 , but the point of improving time management sk
46、ills is to get the important tasks taken care of regularly. Be reasonable about what we can accomplish each day. 40 . It may mean that we have to cut our television time in half, but our daily lists can become more manageable with time.A. Make a to-do listB. Cut your larger projects into piecesC. Th
47、is way, we can get what we must complete doneD. You can improve your efficiency to get more things doneE. Unfortunately, we cant change those 24 hours in a day to 30F. There are some things we may have to put off from one day to the otherG. We need to start by seeing when we have free time and could
48、 be more productive第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节,满分55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,从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Being good at something and having a passion for it are not enough. Success 41 fundamentally on our view of ourselves and of the 42 in our lives.When twelve-year-old John
49、Wilson walked into his chemistry class on a rainy day in 1931, he had no 43 of knowing that his life was to change 44 . The class experiment that day was to 45 how heating a container of water would bring air bubbling to the surface. 46 , the container the teacher gave Wilson to heat 47 held somethi
50、ng more volatile (易挥发的) than water. When Wilson heated it, the container 48 , leaving Wilson blinded in both eyes.When Wilson returned home from hospital two months later, his parents 49 to find a way to deal with the disaster that had 50 their lives. But Wilson did not regard the accident as 51 . H
51、e learned Braille (盲文) quickly and continued his education at Worcester College for the Blind. There, he not only did well as a student but also became a(n) 52 public speaker.Later, he worked in Africa, where many people suffered from 53 for lack of proper treatment. For him, it was one thing to 54
52、his own fate of being blind and quite another to allow something to continue 55 it could be fixed so easily. This moved him to action. And tens of millions in Africa and Asia can see because of the 56 Wilson made to prevent the 57 .Wilson received several international 58 for his great contributions
53、. He lost his sight but found a 59 . He proved that its not what happens to us that 60 our lives-its what we make of what happens.41. A. dependsB. holdsC. keepsD. reflects42. A. risksB. accidentsC. eventsD. steps43. A. wayB. hopeC. planD. measure44. A. continuallyB. graduallyC. peacefullyD. complete
54、ly45. A. directB. showC. promoteD. announce46. A. AnywayB. MoreoverC. SomehowD. Thus47. A. mistakenlyB. casuallyC. amazinglyD. properly48. A. fellB. explodedC. jumpedD. exposed49. A. deservedB. triedC. caredD. agreed50. A. submitted toB. meet withC. impressed onD. happened to51. A. fantasticB. extra
55、ordinaryC. impressiveD. disastrous52. A. expertB. vitalC. specificD. innocent53. A. deafnessB. depressionC. blindnessD. speechlessness54. A. decideB. abandonC. controlD. accept55. A. untilB. whenC. unlessD. before56. A. oppositionB. adjustmentsC. effortsD. limitations57. A. preventableB. potentialC.
56、 spreadableD. influential58. A. scholarshipsB. rewardsC. awardsD. supports59. A. fortuneB. hobbyC. dreamD. vision60. A. distinguishesB. determinesC. declaresD. limits第二节 新概念原文填空:根据原文填入正确的单词或短语,每空填一个单词或短语。（共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分）Passage 1:We have just moved into a new house and I have been working hard al
57、l morning. I have been trying to get my new room 61 . This has not been easy because I own over a thousand books. To make matters worse, the room is rather small, so I have temporarily put my books on the floor. A short while ago, my sister helped me to carry one of my old bookcases up the stairs. S
58、he went into my room and got a big surprise 62 she saw all those books on the floor. This is the 63 carpet I have ever seen, she said.Passage 2:This morning, however, a fireman accidentally discovered the cause. He noticed the 64 of a snake which was wound round the electric wires of a 16,000-volt p
59、ower line. In this way, he was able to solve the mystery. The 65 was simple but very unusual. A bird had snatched up the snake from the ground and then 66 it on to the wires. Passage 3:So I decided to make some meat pies. In a short time I was busy 67 butter and flour and my hands were soon covered
60、with sticky pastry. At exactly that moment, the telephone rang. I picked up the receiver between two sticky fingers and was dismayed when I 68 the voice of Mrs Bates. It took me ten minutes to persuade her to ring back later. I had 69 got back to the kitchen 70 the door-bell rang loud enough to wake
61、 the dead. This time it was the postman and he wanted me to sign for a registered letter!第三节 单词、词组填空（每空1分,共15分）请用Book 6 Units 1-3的单词或短语的正确形式填空,并将完整答案填入答题卡。单词:71. Wolf Warriors II is _ (典型的) of the film directed by Wu Jing.72. He took his mothers advice, tried desperately and after several _(尝试) fina
62、lly made it.73. Scientists still cannot _ (预测) when earthquakes will happen. 74. _(赞助) by the bank, he finished school at last.75. It is clever for this young boy to use the new word _(适当地).76. _ (交换) gifts with friends and relatives at the festival is a common practice.77. We shouldnt feel _(羞愧) of
63、 learning from the young about the new technology.78. Because of COVID-19, China permanently _(禁止) the buying and selling and consumption of non-aquatic wild animals in February.79. Alibaba is a big company and it has_(分支) throughout the country.80. It is fascinating to watch a childs _(智力的) develop
64、ment.短语:81. The audience _(发出) sharp screams crazily when they appeared on the stage.82. His illness is probably _(由于) stress.83. The medical team, _(由组成) two surgeons and five nurses, soon began to work in the new hospital.84. They are still trying to _(做出决定) a name for their baby.85. Old people ar
65、e most _(处境危险) from the disease.第四部分 写作（共两节,满分35分）第一节 单句改错（共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分）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的符号（）,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。86. The teacher made the request that we finished our homework at once.87. If he adopted a proper attitude at that time, he would
66、 not have made the terrible mistake.88. Among all the goods, I was interested in the cotton piece in particularly.89. Growing up in the country, he is accustomed to get up early every day.90. In the spite of all the problems, several players produced excellent performances.91. Nowadays a great numbe
67、r of women are addicting to online shopping.92. Once you get on a bad habit, you will find it hard to get rid of it.93. The reasonwhyhe wants to sell his house isbecausehe needs a lot of money for his operation.94. With storm disasters happening so often, there is obvious that global warming has bec
68、ome a serious problem.95. Smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol or taking other drugs produce many harmful effect and have no real benefits.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是校学生会主席李华,学生会将在下周举办中国传统文化展会，欢迎学校中外师生前来参观。请根据以下信息以短文形式用英文写一份书面通知。内容包括:1. 展会目的；2. 展会的时间和地点；3. 展示内容。注意:1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇：中国传统文化展会
69、 TheTraditionalChinese CultureFairNotice Students Union高二月考（三）英语试题参考答案第一部分 听力（共两节,满分20分）1-5 CCAAB 6-10 CABAA 11-15 BCBBA 16-20 BACBC第二部分 阅读理解（共两节,满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分）21-23 BDD 24-27 CBAD 28-31ACBD 32-35 DACD第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分,满分10分） 36-40 EACFG第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节,满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分,满分30
70、分）41-45 ACADB 46-50 CABBD 51-55 DACDB 56-60 CACDB第二节 新概念原文填空:（共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分）61. in order 62. when 63. prettiest 64. remains 65. explanation 66.dropped 67. mixing 68.recognized 69. no sooner 70. than 第三节:单词、词组填空（每空1分,共15分）71. typical 72. attempts 73. predict 74. Sponsored 75. appropriately76. Exc
71、hanging77. ashamed 78. banned 79. branches 80. mental 81. let out 82. due to 83. made up of 84. decide on 85. at risk第四部分 写作（共两节,满分35分）第一节 单句改错（共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分）86. finished-finish 87.adopted 前加had88.particularly-particular89. get-getting90.删除第一个the91. addicting- addicted 92. on-into93. because-tha
72、t 94. there -it 95. effect-effects第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)【参考范文】 NoticeAiming to encourage all the students to have a better understanding of Chinese culture, there will be a TraditionalChineseCultureFair next week, which is organized by the Students Union.The fair will be held at the Art Center next Friday
73、 afternoon, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. All the teacher and students as well as anyone interested in it are warmly welcome. At the fair, a variety of related books, pictures, videos and objects will be exhibited, through which visitors will not onlyunderstand traditional Chinese culture much better, but
74、also definitely feel the unique beauty of it. In addition, it is a platform to promote your cultural awareness and communicate with others who have something in common. Dont miss the good chance. Your participation will certainly make a difference to the event. Students Union听力原文Text 1W: Can I put m
75、y books in your classroom for now? I dont have time to go back up a floor and still make it to the bus on time. M: Sure. That way, we can go down together and sit beside each other on the bus (1)Text 2M: How is the medicine I gave you working out? Sometimes it doesnt work, or makes people tired. W:
76、It works fine. My only complaint is that I dont feel like eating anything.(2)Text 3W: John, please save the rest of the cookies for your sister. I made ten cookies. There are only three left. M: I didnt eat them all! Dad had four!Text 4M: Lucky you! You got the window seat!W: Why dont we change plac
77、es? I prefer to get up and walk around during the flight. Here, come rest by the window. (4)Its going to be a big conference. Youve been looking tired since the meeting yesterday.Text 5W: Hi. Are all novels in the fiction section, even new arrivals? Im looking for something by a new novelist.M: Im n
78、ot sure. I just came here to study. (5)W: Sorry to bother you. I thought you were a librarian.Text 6M: Thanks for meeting me here.W: Yeah, its just like old times. But the place looks really different. (6)M: They gave it a new look. What do you think?W: The black and white floor is really nice.(6) B
79、ut I miss the piano by the front entrance.M: The piano is still here. They got it repaired and moved it into the dining room. Theres jazz every Saturday now.W: Oh, cool! Well have to come back. I have to say I love the old design, with the red walls. But live music is a great addition.M: Lets see if
80、 the food is just as good now as it was then. What are you going to order? (7)Text7 (第8题为总结题)W: Bill, please. Youre annoying the people behind us!M: I cant help it! These actors are so funny! I havent laughed this hard for a long time.W: During the second half, youll need to be lot quieter.M: OK. OK
81、. Hey, whats wrong? Were you crying?W: I didnt find that scene funny. It reminded me of a fight I had with my friend Sarah on a trip to France. I havent spoken to Sarah since then. It was a lot like what we just saw, when the characters were at that dinner party. M: The disagreement we saw on stage
82、was full of humor and affection. I can see you care about Sarah. You should give her a call. Youre as stubborn as Dad!W: I really miss Sarah. M: After the play, why dont you call her?Text 8W: Thanks for coming to the studio today, Mr. Larson. Why dont you tell me about your last position?M: Well, I
83、started working at Smith Electronics in Chicago right after I graduated from college. I was in the sales department, and even though I was good at it, I wasnt really happy. (10) After one year, I was moved to the HR department.W: Was that a better fit?M: Yes. I prefer talking to people face-to-face,
84、 and I enjoy solving problems. I did quite well in that position. (11)W: So, why did you leave?M: I had been working at Smith for four years straight. Then I wanted to take some time off, so I went to Paris. My three-week vacation turned into a two-year stay!W: Wow! What made you come back to the Un
85、ited States? And why is it a good time for you to join Branson Labs?M: When my father started Branson Labs here in Los Angeles forty years ago, he wanted to pass it down to me. At my graduation dinner, I promised him that I would take over when the time was right. Im finally ready to make good on th
86、at promise.(12)Text 9W: I have a special deal that says three drinks for the price of one. I printed it from your website, see? So, those three Cokes should only cost me $2, not $6.(13)M: Oh, I didnt know about the deal. My mistake. Ill adjust that right now.W: I also have special deals for the soup
87、, bread, and sandwich meat. They should all be cheaper.M: For some reason, our system doesnt show the deals when the item is scanned. Ill have to type in the special deals by hand. One moment. W: Thanks. I need to save all the money I can.(14)I just got laid off. M: Im sorry to hear that, Miss. W: I
88、 went to Harvard and studied business. I never thought Id be out of work when I graduated. M: I also work as an accountant for a technology company. (15) We are looking to hire some new accountants in various positions. W: Really? Wow, I guess its a good thing I complained to you about getting fired
89、. M: Why dont you come by the company office?(16)Its at 3300 Main Street. How does 1: 00 p. m tomorrow sound?W: Sounds great. Ill see you then, and thank you for the opportunity!Text 10Ladies and gentlemen, Im pleased to announce the winner of the 2018 song-writing competition.(17) As you probably k
90、now, every year, young songwriters from our town enter our annual spring competition held here in the beautiful Brook Theater. (19)When local musician Fred McGill started the event four years ago,(17) we had no idea how much it would grow. In 2017, over 100 people sent in their songs. This year the
91、number of people who participated doubled.(18)Its wonderful to see the talent and energy of the next generation. Our judges were amazed by the musical skills they saw and heard. Congratulations to all the teenagers who sent in their songs. It was a difficult choice, but our committee has made a sele
92、ction. Lets clap our hands for Maryanne James! Maryanne, where are you? Please join me on stage!(19) There she is! Maryanne, we loved the way you sang about everything from the colors of your garden to the eyes of children. Please accept this prize. We hope it encourages you to continue writing songs when you start music school in the fall. Finally, wed like to ask you to perform a song for our audience.(20)
