1、镇江市镇江中学2020-2021年度第一学期高三年级期中 教学质量检测（英语）（本试卷共四部分；满分 150 分；考试用时 120 分钟）注意事项：1. 答卷前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题纸上。2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。3. 非选择题的作答：用 0.5mm 黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
2、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。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 is the man most probably doing?A. Having a job interview.B. Applying for a college.C. Visiting sick kids.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A musical instrume
3、nt.B. A volleyball player.C. A familiar person.3. How much is the mountain bike now?A $200.B. $160.C. $40.4. What does the man probably do?A. A visitor.B. A writer.C. A singer.5. What does the woman mean?A. She doesnt agree with the man.B. Jason is likely to be the winner.C. Jason will fall on the b
4、all.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。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。听下面一段对话，回答 6-7 题。6. How is the woman feeling?A. Good.B. Sad.C. Angry.7. What is the “something terrible”?A. Her ball got lost.听下面一段对话，回答 8-10 题。B. He
5、r car was damaged.C. Her dog got killed.8. Why does the woman want to change the meeting time?A. She has another meeting too close to it.B. She has a problem with her report.C. She has to move to a new house.9. What is the new meeting time?A. 11 am.B. 1 pm.C. 9 am.10. What is the woman going to do a
6、t the meeting?A. Chair the meeting.B. Give a report.C. Share an agenda.听下面一段对话，回答 11-13 题。11. How did the boy do in his economics exam?A. He passed it.B. He failed it.C. He missed it.12. What does the woman think of the boy?A. He didnt work hard enough.B. He should have relaxed more.C. He already tr
7、ied his best.13. What do we know about the family?A. Unkind.B. Unwealthy.C. Unhealthy.听下面一段对话，回答 14-17 小题14. What is the mans plan for the weekend?A. To climb mountains.B. To do snowboarding.C. To go dirtboarding.15. What is the woman going to Paris for?A. Sightseeing.B. Taking photos.C. Learning ar
8、t.16. How long will the woman stay in Paris?A. One weekend.17. What is the womans big interest?B. Four days.C. One week.A. Art.听下面一段独白，回答 18-20 题。B. Sports.C. Photography.18. Who will hold a birthday party?A. Jack.B. Betty.C. Lucy.19. Where is the party held?A. At Lucys home.B. In a country hotel.C.
9、 At a swimming club.20. What is the relationship between Betty and Lucy?A. Workmates.B. Friends.C. Cousins.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。AUniversity of Warwick - Estates Office Student Post Room InformationAll post and parcels for students res
10、ident on the University Campus will be delivered to the Students Post Room.Opening Hours:Monday to Friday 10:30 am to 6 pm; Saturday 10:45 am to 6 pm; Sunday CLOSEDRoyal Mail and Couriers drivers deliver to the Student Post Room each day Monday to Friday. Letters and small postal items are delivered
11、 to your residential area (住宅区) by 1:00 pm each day, Monday to Saturday.When we receive larger parcels, a registered item or a courier parcel for you then you will receive a notification card asking you to collect the item from the Student Post Room. When attending the Post room, you will need to br
12、ing the notification card (it is also advisable if you have a phone to take a photo of your card in the event of you losing your card). You must also bring yourUniversity ID with you; this is now part of the “signing process”. In the interest of security we are unable to release any item without the
13、se forms of verification (核实).It is important that you inform all senders of your FULL postal address including the post code. If any item does not state the full address then it will be subject to delay and possible return to sender. Please address items as follows:FULL name and Library card number
14、Your residence, block number, then flat and room number *University of Warwick Westwood Campus Kirby Corner Rd.Coventry CV4 7ESYou will find our Student Post Room staff very helpful but if there is any comment or issue you wish to raise then please contact: Brendan Cassidy, Manager Post and Porterin
15、g Services, Estates Office. Email: 21. Campus students can probably .A. collect their letters after 10:30 am on SundayB. receive their letters before 1:00 pm on FridayC. collect their letters after 7 am on SaturdayD. receive their registered items in their residential area22. To collect your items f
16、rom the Student Post Room, youre required to bring .A. the notification card and your University IDB. the notification card and your phoneC. the photo of your card and you IDD. only the notification card23. If youre not satisfied with the service of the Student Post Room, you can .A. turn to the stu
17、dents union for helpB. talk about it with sendersC. write to Brendan CassidyD. argue with the Student Post Room staffBAmid a global pandemic, another disaster was unfolding early this year beneath the ocean waters off the coast of Australia. Thanks to climate change, surface water temperatures acros
18、s the Great Barrier Reef had hit record highs. By April, the damage was clear: the reef (礁) had experienced themost widespread bleaching ( 漂 白 ) event ever recorded and ended up disappearing, as corals expelled what serves as their food source and give them their color.With a quarter of all ocean fi
19、sh depending on reefs during their life cycles, scientists say we urgently need to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions to preserve the essential habitats. “Unfortunately we arent acting quick enough on climate change, and that leaves a real problem for coral reefs,”says Emma Camp, 33, a marine biogeoche
20、mist at the University of Technology Sydney. Shes investigating special corals that survive in forest lagoons (环礁湖) where water is warmer and more acidic compared with that surrounding most reefs, and which may be resistant to the conditionsruining the Great Barrier Reef.Camp wants to learn if these
21、 creaturesnamed “supercorals” after she and a team discovered them during research for her Ph.D. in 2014can be transplanted to other reefs to aid restoration.Shes also investigating the biochemical characteristics that allow certain corals to survive in extreme environments. None of her efforts, she
22、 says, is a substitute for action to stop climate change. “My research is really about buying time.”For Camp, its also essential to include a new generation of scientists to study the planets ecological systems. She talks about science with students around the world and speaks at local and internati
23、onal women-in-science events. “Our research tells more than itself. It is clear that if we lose 50% of the intellectual input because were filtering out women from that career path, were really going to struggle to solve those problems,” she says.24. Whats the main concern according to the first par
24、agraph?A. The reef died out in great number.B. The reef began to change color.C. Climate change went beyond expectation.D. Corals had no source of food.25. Which word can replace the underlined word?A. Influenced.B. Accepted.C. Dismissed.D. Adopted.26. What can be learned from forest lagoons in the
25、second paragraph?A. They suffer due to our slow response to the climate change.B. They stand out by providing a good condition for reefs.C. Their water has a big influence on the reefs growth.D. Their warmer and acidic water is the curse of the climate change.27. What does Camp think of her research
26、?A. It has served its purpose of restoring other reefs.B. Her efforts will encourage people to deal with climate change.C. Her efforts only put off the consequence of warm surface water.D. More younger women should be included in the research.CHistorically, human beings have had a deep relationship
27、with the horse, not just as a partner in our labors, but as an inspiration in art, mythology, music and poetry. In fact, our use of the horse as a work animal may be the most obvious yet least interesting aspect of the lasting bond that we have shared with this fascinating animal.The therapeutic (治病
28、的) value of riding was documented as early as 600 B.C. by Orbasis of ancient Lydia. It wasnt until 1875, however, that the first systematic study of therapeutic riding was reported. After prescribing pony riding as a treatment for a variety of conditions, French physician Chassaign concluded that ri
29、ding was helpful in the treatment of certain types of neurological paralysis (神经麻痹). He noted improvement in posture, balance and joint movement, and a striking increase in morale (精神状态).In 1946, following two outbreaks of polio (小儿麻痹症), riding therapy was introduced inScandinavia. This movement was
30、 led by Liz Hartel, an accomplished horsewoman who was stricken with it. After surgery and physical therapy allowed her to walk with crutches (拐杖), Hartel was determined to ride independently again. Daily riding sessions brought back her muscle strength. In 1952, she won the Olympic silver medal for
31、 dressage.Presently, more than 600 therapeutic riding programs are member centers of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA), located in Denver. Founded in 1969,NARHA establishes professional guidelines, safety standards, and instructor and therapist training and certificat
32、ion for the growing field of equine-assisted activities (EAA) and -therapies (EAT).For individuals with physical or psychological disabilities, therapeutic riding can prove beneficial in several ways. They may experience increased strength and balance, improved body awareness, and increased self-con
33、fidence. The positive relationship that develops between a rider and her horse and therapeutic team presents opportunities for the development of trust and social growth.25. Which of the following is TRUE about therapeutic riding?A. It was first experimented in France.B. Chassaign was the first to s
34、tudy it systematically.C. The first record of it dates from 2,500 years ago.D. It was the least interesting aspect of the horse-and-human bond.26. Which of the following words can be used to describe Liz Hartel?A. Careful.B. Smart.C. Self-confident.D. Strong-minded.27. Paragraph 4 is mainly about .A
35、. the general information on NARHAB. the reason for setting up NARHAC. the basic principles of NARHAD. the final aim of NARHA28. What does the author want to tell us?A. Its easy to train horses.B. Its important to learn riding.C. Horses are friendly to humans.D. Horses are humans great helpers.DEart
36、hs longest artificial structure is usually said to be the Great Wall of China. Just how long that is is hard to say, for northern China actually has many walls, built at different times and not always interconnecting. Earths second-longest artificial structure, though, is not a wall, but a fence. It
37、s length is known exactly. It stretches for 5,614km across eastern Australia and is intended to stop the countrys native feral dogs, the dingoes, which live mainly to its north, from preying on sheep, which are farmed mainly to its south.Australias dingo fence is remarkable. But it does not stand al
38、one. Millions of kilometres of fences wrap the world. Some are intended to control the movement of animals, some the movement of people, and some merely to mark the limits of territory, so that everyone knows who owns what. Even fences built for other purposes, though, often serve to limit animals,
39、too. Such worries are not foolish. Hardening borders in Central Asia, coupled with the expansion of fenced railways, have reduced numbers of another large, endangered mammal, the saiga antelope.No sitting on the fence, pleaseSmarter fencing can help. In the American West, for example, Montana and Wy
40、oming are mounting campaigns to replace decades-old fences with ones that are more ecologically friendly. The changes required are often small. Making fences low enough for deer to jump over helps.Adding poles improves a fences visibility, stopping unfortunate collisions at speed. And not all wire n
41、eed be barbed(带倒刺).There is, though, also a need to paint a clearer picture of where fences are, and to remove those past their prime. Such structures are seldom well-documented and are difficult to pick out in satellite photographs, so doing this can be hard. Jeffrey Masek, a specialist in Earth-im
42、aging at NASA, Americas space agency, suggests instead using commercial drones, which fly at low enough altitudes to capture detailed pictures. Deserted fences are of use to neither man nor beast. To beasts, in fact, they are positively disgusting.32. The first paragraph is developed mainly .A. by e
43、xampleB. by listing dataC. by comparisonD. by contrast33. Why are people concerned about the fences?A. They control the movement of animals.B. They may harm the movement of people.C. They may go beyond the original purposes.D. They did harm to environmental protection.34. Which of the following is t
44、he measure mentioned in the passage?A. Remove all the current fences.B. Prevent some unfortunate collisions at speed.C. Change the height and appearance of fences.D. Make the fences more appealing in appearance.35. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A. The need to take clear photos of fe
45、nces.B. The importance of knowing the location of fences.C. The damage of the deserted fences to humans and beasts.D. The tools in helping deal with fences.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。First established as a state capital in 229 CE, Nanjing, China, has lon
46、g been one of the countrys most important (and largest) inland river ports and is recognized as one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China.Why do people love it?36. Xuanwu Lake provides a peaceful escape right in central Nanjing, with temples, teahouses and restaurants located in nearby Xuanwu
47、Lake Park. Unlike city walls in Beijing or Xian, Nanjings old wall isnt geometric and instead contours the lake and mountainareas. 37. The sense of surprise delivered by these central natural expanses, likethe Yangtze River, Zhongshan Mountain range and Xuanwu Lake, is what new residents love about
48、living here.Whats it like living here?For those who miss the foods of home, theres no shortage of foreign restaurants and cafes that cater to expats and international students. 38. Nanjing has an efficient and expansive metro system that covers most of the city, but cycling is also an option, with b
49、ike-friendly wide and straight roads.Residents rave about how affordable Nanjing is compared to other Chinese cities, especially when it comes to housing. 39. That said, the weather can be rough in winter, since most buildings lack central heating. Summers are also very hot and humid.In general, a c
50、ertain traditionalism and conservatism can be felt more strongly here than in other Chinese cities, which can make it more of a challenge to make local friends quickly. The language and cultural barrier tends to be high. 40. A. Rent for an 85-sq-m apartment is more than 50% cheaper than Beijing and
51、65% less than Shanghai.B. If you want to experience more of Nanjings past, the streets of Lao Men Dong is a must-see.C. As a result, natural sites often appear in unexpected areas of the city.D. Though home to 8.3 million people, Nanjing is one of the few big cities left in China to offer easy acces
52、s to peace.E. The city also has plenty of low-key and live-music clubs.F. Getting around the city is easy.G. So learning and speaking Mandarin Chinese can help with integrating into the local community.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；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 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Jane
53、la, a judge for Guinness World Records (GWR), says it was the most fun hes had since joining the GWR organization in 2009. As a judge, Janela has traveled the globe 41 record- setting events. He has dealt with everything 42 the largest number of people making sandwiches at the same time.Each year, J
54、anela judges between 15 and 20 43 . Of course, Janelas job isnt all 44 and games. “To become a Guinness World Records 45 , I had to receive several months of 46 and take tests,” he says. “To do well in this role, you need a real depth of 47 from food to sports because you can 48 anything.Then theres
55、 the record tracking. There are more than 50,000 Guinness World Records entries in the organizations database. Each week, more than 1,000 49 are received from people 50 to break an exciting record or establish a new world record category.As the U.S. content manager for GWR, Janela works with a team
56、of 10 51researching records, establishing rules for new records and organizing record categories.As 52as it can be to see new world records set, the biggest 53to Janelas job is being factual and fair.“Sometimes its 54to see a person or group trying hard to break a record but not coming close,” he sa
57、ys. “But remaining 55is always our No. 1 goal in record keeping.”41. A. witnessingB. sponsoringC. supportingD. attending42. A. aboutB. likeC. exceptD. with43. A. sportsB. itemsC. accidentsD. events44. A. satisfactionB. successC. funD. luck45. A. organizerB. playerC. researcherD. judge46. A. meetingB
58、. trainingC. separationD. competition47. A. exerciseB. courageC. wealthD. knowledge48. A. observeB. catchC. winD. find49. A. recordsB. applicationsC. opinionsD. suggestions50. A. managingB. choosingC. hopingD. promising51. A. anxious aboutB. interested inC. proud ofD. responsible for52. A. excitingB
59、. strangeC. easyD. difficult53. A. doubtB. advantageC. challengeD. progress54. A. convenientB. hardC. importantD. fair55. A. objectiveB. practicalC. patientD. honest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。Wealth 56 (start) with a goal and saving a dollar at a time. Call it th
60、e piggy bank strategy. There are lessons in that time-honored coin-savings container. When 57 (reduce) to baby steps, any huge task at last seems easier. If you want to take a really nice trip in 10 years for a special occasion, to collect the $15, 000 cost, $3. 93 a day has to 58 （save）a day.When I
61、 was a child, my parents gave me a piggy bank to teach me that, if I wanted something, I should save money to buy 59 . We associate piggy banks with children, 60 in many countries, the little containers are also popular with adults. 61 （Europe）see a piggybank as a sign of good fortune and wealth. 62
62、 (original) you had to break the bank to get to the money, bringing in a sense of seriousness into savings. While piggy banks teach children the wisdom of saving, large quantities of information about saving 63 (be) also to be updated for adults. Think about such things in life 64 require large amou
63、nts of money college education, weddings, and cars. So when you have money, take off the top 10%, put it 65 , save and invest wisely.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 应用文写作（满分 15 分）66. 假定你是李华。上周日你校邀请本市环保专家王明为全校师生做了一场关于垃圾分类的演讲，大家深有启发。请你就本次活动给校园英语报写一篇报道。内容包括：1. 活动时间和地点；2. 活动内容；3. 活动的反响和意义。垃圾分类 garbage classific
64、ation注意：1、词数：80 左右；2、可以适当加入细节，以使行文流畅。 第二节 读后续写（满分 25 分）67. 阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落开头语进行续写，使之构成一个完整的短文。 续写的词数应为 150 词左右。It had been one of those days when nothing goes right. I was due at work at 8 oclock, but I was ten minutes late because I overslept. I went straight to my regular post the toy department
65、. Itwas two days before Christmas and the department was a mess. It caused me to think back to the time when I enjoyed Christmas. That was two years ago, before I went work here.Somehow since that time, Christmas didnt mean much anymore, except more work and headaches. The whole day, I was cursed, y
66、elled at and stepped on. And I still had to finish my Christmas shopping that evening. I had just finished explaining to a man why we didnt sell firecrackers, when I felt a tug on my arm.It was one of the two kids I had been keeping an eye on for a while - security told us to watch kids for stealing
67、. He and his little sister had been looking at the “discount” counter, where we had all the cheapest toys. Before I even bent down to listen to him, I checked around for his sister. I didnt see her.“Mister, do you think this would be a good present for my little sister?” he said in a broken accent,
68、holding up a bottle of soap bubble liquid. “I dont want her to know about it,” he whispered before I could even answer.I just agreed with him. He stuck his hand in the pocket of his dirty jeans and pulled out a fistful of change, asking if he had enough money to pay for it. “It looks like youll have
69、 to try to find something else,” I said. “You need ten more cents.” I doubted it was a trick, especially at Christmas. He looked sad and went back to find something else.I watched him from the corner of my eye for a while as he looked at other items, but always came back to the soap bubbles. I left
70、the area for a few minutes and when I came back he was still there, trying to find a cheaper gift. Somehow, the kid struck me as different from most the troublemakers we got in the toy department.Paragraph 1:I went over to him and asked if he had found anything yet. Paragraph 2:I followed him secret
71、ly to see what he really spent the money on. 答案听力ACBCBBCACBBABCA BABAC阅读理解：A 篇：BACB 篇：ACBCC 篇：BDADD 篇：CCCB七选五：DCFAG完形：ABDCDBDABCDACBA语法填空56. starts 57. reduced 58. be saved 59. it 60. but/ while 61. Europeans 62. Originally 63. are 64. as65. aside应用文写作：Last Sunday witnessed a wonderful speech at our
72、 school lecture hall delivered by Mr. Wang, a specialist in Garbage classification who made great contributions to popularizing the new policy. He explained the policy in detail and encouraged each individual to do his part. All the teachers and students learned a lot from the speech and had a new p
73、erspective of garbage classification. At the end of his speech, we showed our respect for Mr. Wang with applause. The speech was also warmly received outside our school especially students parents.读后续写：I went over to him and asked if he had found any thing yet. He just shook his head and looked very
74、 disappointed. “Well, lets see how much money you have again,” I said. He dumped the change in with the two dimes I had concealed in my hand. “Well, look it here!” I said, “I must have counted wrong before you have just enough for those soap bubbles.” His smile spread out to his ears again, and he h
75、eaded for the checkouts.I followed him secretly to what he really spent the money on. He went through the line with the one item and a smile, then met his sister outside. He kept the bag tightly clenched in his fist so his sister couldnt see what he had bought for her with his last pennies.Somehow t
76、he rest of the day went much better, and when I went to buy Christmas presents that night I looked for gifts instead of obligations. For the first time in three years I had Christmas spirit again, but I got some really odd looks from my family when I came home with soap bubbles.听力原文：1. W: Did you ha
77、ve any working experience during college?M: Yes I did some part-time jobs such as tourist guide and salesman. Besides, I worked as a volunteer to visit sick kids in the hospital to cheer them up.2. M: I didnt expect Jenny to play the violin so well. W: Actually, she used to be a top player at colleg
78、e. M: Really? I can hardly believe it.3. W: I saw an advertisement in the newspaper about a mountain bike you have on special offer. M: Yes, this one. Its our regular $ 200 mountain bike on sale today for $ 160. So its $ 40 cheaper now.W: Great. Ill take it.4. W: Hey. Im a visitor from China, I love
79、 your music. Its the best Ive ever heard. Will you please spare a little bit of time for me?M: Sure. Thank you for saying that. Actually, those songs were sung for the first time today. I wrote them in the past two months.5. M: I suppose Jason will be the winner. He has so many friends supporting hi
80、m.W: And he himself is very diligent. Considering all these, I think he has the ball at his feet.6-7M: Hi, Megan. How are you?W: Not feeling too good, actually. M: Oh? Whys that?W: Well, something terrible happened this morning. (voice trembling) M: What? Sorry, take your time, and tell me when your
81、e ready.W: Well, I was playing with my dog Bonzo in the garden with a ball, and the ball flew into the road, and.M: Yes?W: And Bonzo jumped after it and he got hit by a car. M: Oh, no! And is he.?W: Yes. We took him to the animal hospital immediately, but there was nothing they could do. M: Oh, poor
82、 Bonzo. And poor you. I know how much he meant to you.8-10W: Hi, Kevin. Do you have a minute to talk about the meeting next Tuesday? M: Sure. We said 11, didnt we?W: Yeah, we did. But I have a bit of a problem with the time. Would it be possible to move it? M: Oh, I see. We could put it off to the a
83、fternoon, to 1 p.m., for example. Or bring it forward to earlier in the morning. What would suit you?W: Could we make it 9 oclock? That would really help me. I have another important meeting in the central office at 12.M: No problem. Its important youre there. W: Thanks a lot, Kevin.M: Do you need h
84、elp with any preparation? Did you get the agenda I sent out?W: Yes, I did. And no, thats all fine, thanks. My report is ready and Im looking forward to presenting it.M: Great.11-13M: Mom?W: Yes?M: You know that economics exam I had last week? W: The one you didnt review?M: I did review it. I was wor
85、king on it all weekend. Dont you remember?W: Oh, yes, I remember. Apart from going out until four in the morning, you mean?M: Well, I have to relax a little. Anyway, I didnt pass it. W: You failed it! But wasnt that an important one?M: Yeah, Im really sorry.W: Im really sorry too. What does that mea
86、n?M: Well, Ill probably have to retake the whole course.W: Oh, Ryan! Its a really expensive course. Im not sure we can afford for you to take it again. Things are difficult enough as it is.M: I know. Mom. Im sorry. Ill talk to the teacher again and see if I can retake it.14-17W: So, have you got any
87、 plans for the weekend?M: Yeah, me and my friends are going to this activity centre in the mountains. W: Oh, yeah?M: You can do all kinds of things. Its a new centre; it sounds great. Were going to go dirtboarding.W: Whats that?M: Its like skateboarding or snowboarding. You have a board to stand on
88、and wheels. Theyre pretty strong because you go down rough mountain tracks on them.W: Phew. It sounds far too difficult to me. Anyway, Im going away this weekend too. M: I was going to ask. So where are you going?W: Paris! Im so excited!M: Paris, wow!W: Yeah, itll, be brilliant! Were going to do som
89、e sightseeing, like go up the Eiffel Tower and take a boat along the River Seine and see the old parts of the city. It looks so beautiful in the photos. And then there are all the art galleries. You know how much I like art. I cant wait to go round the Louvre and see all those famous paintings.M: Yo
90、uve got a lot planned for one weekend. W: Oh, were going for four days, actually.18-20M: You have two new messages. Message number one, received today at 3:45 p.m.W: Hi Jack, its me, Betty. Hows it going? I guess youre at work and you dont youre your phone on, right? First of all, thank you, THANK Y
91、OU for the birthday card and message. I received it this morning. Thats so nice of you. Im organizing a little party for my birthday. Its nothing very bigonly a few of my best and closest friends. That means you too! Were going to have it at my cousin Lucys house. She lives in the countryside in a nice big house with a swimming pool. Id love to see you there. Its going to be this Friday. I11send you the instructions on how to get there later, OK? Anyway, have fun at work. Dont work too hard, OK? Talk soon.
