吉林省长春市2020届高三质量监测(四模)英语试题 含答案

吉林省长春市2020届高三质量监测（四）

英语

本试卷共12页。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

注意事项：1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。

2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。

3.请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。

4.作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。

5,保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。

第一部分听力（1—20小题）在笔试结束后进行。

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）

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。

A

Belmont Hotel Manila

8.6 Excellent

Based on 6537 reviews.

This is one of the most expensive hotels in Manila as it's near the international airport. My favorite thing about our stay in the hotel was the rooftop view from the top floor of the hotel where the pool was also located. The staff were also very helpful. There's a coffee shop Starbucks on the same building of the hotel and there are a couple of restaurants around the Resorts World area which are easily accessible from the hotel. This hotel turned out to be better than we had expected and it's a great value for your money.

Hyatt Regency Manila City of Dreams

8.8 Excellent

Based on 1785 reviews

Overall, we had a great stay at the Hyatt City of Dreams. There was a minor issue with our room and the Assistant Manager handled our concerns and took care of the situation. The customer service was well deserving of five stars. The rooms are new, modern. We have been to the Philippines many times and we will for sure stay here again next

time we are in Manila. Amazing food, new rooms and the best customer service experience: STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

BSA Twin Tower Ortigas

7.8 Very good

Based on 9984 reviews

We were a group of four and we wanted to stay in any hotel in Manila for the long weekend. The suite（套房）was not that spacious but we did not really mind considering the price we paid. The room was equipped with all the basic services. Room also came with free Wi-Fi but the connection was lost at around midnight. The kitchen was also helpful as we were able to cook items we bought from the nearby supermarket. Although the room was inexpensive, the hotel charged us extra for services that I believe are free in other hotels.

21. Which one is the advantage of Belmont Hotel Manila?

A. The international airport is easy to reach.

B. Many restaurants can be found there.

C. It is the most expensive hotel in Manila.

D. The customers can enjoy Starbucks free.

22. What can we learn about Hyatt Regency Manila City of Dreams?

A. It is strongly recommended by the author.

B. It offers customers a kitchen to cook food.

C. Customers can enjoy a rooftop view there.

D. It gets 8.8 very good based on reviews.

23. Which of the following hotels is suitable if you want to save money?

A. Belmont Hotel Manila.

B. BSA Twin Tower Ortigas.

C. Hyatt Regency Manila City of Dreams.

D. Starbucks.

B

Last summer, I had to stay in the room during the period of my recovery from cancer after the operation. It was unexpected that life highlighted everything that I might tend to take for granted in the normal course.

On the first morning, my children presented me a coffee pot. I liked to begin the day with a cup of coffee and was eager to try the pot.

When I made coffee, it spilled out over the whole table. Fortunately, nobody was there to see my embarrassed look! I kept trying, but each morning would see me wiping up the coffee. Then I realized that if I poured very slowly

there would be no spilling.

This was at first a very painful experience. My normal practice was to rush through breakfast so that I could get on with my day. But at that moment I learned not only to pour slowly but to enjoy the experience: the smell, the taste, and the stillness of a new day.

It helped me to reflect upon whether there were other areas of my life 1 was rushing through. Most of life, it seemed. Strangely, those we consider loved ones may go of radar（雷达）when we would expect them to enquire about our well-being. However, others we seldom keep in touch with came into our lives suddenly, full of concern, well-meaning advice and love.

After the recovery period, I started to leave extra time to do even the most ordinary tasks. When shop owners would apologize for keeping me waiting, I would say, "Not a problem, I'm not in a hurry." Even hanging out washing became pleasurable when a couple of extra minutes of standing still, and listening to the birds singing in the trees around me became part of my routine.

Besides, one of my favorite experiences living in the inner city for many years was sitting on the front doorstep of our home spending time with strangers. We sat on the steps, each of us with a cup of coffee in our hands, listening to each other's stories. It was one of the warmest things about living in a busy city.

24. What was the author's life like before the time of recovery from the illness?

A. Awkward.

B. Relaxing.

C. Hurried.

D. Thrilling.

25. How did the author enjoy the pouring-coffee experience?

A. By pilling coffee over the table.

B. By buying a new pot.

C. By chatting with the strangers.

D. By pouring coffee slowly.

26. What happened when the author changed her lifestyle?

A. She had more time for reflecting on her past.

B. She found joy in ordinary daily activities.

C. She became impatient with any shop owner.

D. She liked listening to mysteries in busy cities.

27. What is the main purpose of this article?

A. To tell people how to make coffee tasty.

B. To advocate enjoying slow-paced life.

C. To show the gift from her children.

D. To recommend making friends with others.

C

Nowadays, to work remotely, all you need are a computer and an Internet connection. According to a new study, employees who can work from anywhere else are generally happier than those who work onsite（现场的）in an office.

Video conferencing company Owl Labs surveyed 1,202 full-time US workers from the ages of 22 to 65, and discovered that 62 percent of the respondents worked remotely at least some of the time and 38 percent worked onsite. Of the remote workers, 49 percent worked remotely full-time.

As it turns out, working remotely—or the idea of it—makes people happy, 83 percent of the survey respondents agree that the ability to work remotely would make them happier, and 71 percent of workers who do get to work remotely said their job makes them happy, compared with 55 percent of office-only workers.

In the study, full-time remote workers said they're happy in their job, 22 percent more than people who never work remotely. The reasons why respondents said they decided to work remotely were better work-life balance（91 percent）, increased productivity/better focus（79 percent）, less stress（78 percent）, and to avoid a commute（通勤）（78 percent）.

One reason why remote workers might be happier is that they were more than twice as likely to earn more than $100,000 per year. And the higher they were on the corporate（公司的）ladder, the more likely survey respondents were to have the privilege of working remotely: The job levels with the greatest percentages of remote workers were founder/CEO-level（55 percent）and vice president（46 percent）.

Loyalty is another factor: Remote workers are 13 percent more likely than non-remote workers to stay with their current job for the next five years—making remote work a win-win for employees and employers alike.

Not only are remote employees happier, but they are prepared to work longer hours, according to the report. Remote workers said they work over 40 hours per week, 43 percent more than on-site workers do.

28. What can he learned about the respondents in the survey by Owl Labs?

A.49 percent work remotely full-time.

B.55 percent are not satisfied with their work.

C.83 percent prefer to work in an office.

D. About 40 percent are office-only workers.

29. Compared with remote workers, onsite workers are .

A. less loyal

B. more productive

C. less creative

D. more hardworking

30. It is more likely for those with higher job levels to .

A. live freely

B. have double income

C. work remotely

D. work less time

31. What is the text mainly about?

A. The choice of working sites.

B. The benefits of working remotely.

C. The tendency of future jobs.

D. The qualities of offsite employees.

D

A few weeks ago, scientists at Ukraine's V ernadsky Research Base in Antarctica found their usually white surrounds were covered in a shocking blood-red. For such a mess, the culprits behind this horrible scene are tiny.

"Our scientists have identified them under a microscope as Chlamydomonasnivalis（雪地衣藻）," said the National Antarctic Scientific Centre of Ukraine in a Facebook post.

These green algae（藻类）, a type of seaweed, are common in all icy and snowy regions of Earth, from the Arctic to high mountain regions. They lie still during the freezing winter, but once the sunlight warms enough to soften their world, the algae awake, making use of the melt water and sunlight to rapidly bloom（开花）.

"The algae need liquid water in order to bloom," University of Leeds microbiologist Steffi Lutz told Gizmodo in 2016. "The algal blooms contribute to climate change," the center stated.

A study in 2016 showed that snow algal blooms can decrease the amount of light reflected from the snow by up to 13 percent across one melt season in the Arctic. "This will surely result in higher melt rates," the researchers wrote.

In 2017 environmental scientists calculated that microbial（微生物的）communities contributed to over a sixth of the snowmelt where they were present in Alaskan ice fields. Their experiments showed that areas with more melt water led to the growth of 50 percent more algae and places with more algae melted further.

This Antarctic summer has certainly seen a lot more melt water than usual. Temperature records keep changing, leading to rapid melting previously only seen in the Northern Hemisphere（半球）.

32. What does the underlined word "culprits" in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. Risks.

B. Chances.

C. Effects.

D. Criminals.

33. What can we know about Chlamydomonasnivalis?

A. They can be found anywhere.

B. They are sensitive to temperature.

C. They grow slower than before.

D. They survive only one melt season.

34. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?

A. Ice and snow will soon disappear in the Antarctic.

B. Microbial communities bring about extreme weathers.

C. The Southern Hemisphere is warmer than the other parts.

D. Climate change and algae growth interact with each other.

35. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Why Snow Turned Blood-red.

B. How Algae Began in the Arctic.

C. Why Climate Changes Greatly.

D. How the Snow Reflects Sunlight.

第二节（共5小题；每题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。

We just waved goodbye to this year's Mother's Day. 36 , but there are still things you might not know about Mother's Day.

The founder fought back.

Although Julia Ward Howe first suggested a day for mothers, Anna Jarvis campaigned for a national day for moms, in memory of her own mother, Ann Jarvis, who had spent years working to provide resources for poor mothers in West Virginia. 37 , but within a few years, Jarvis became annoyed with how commercial the day had become and started a petition（请愿）to cancel the holiday.（That clearly didn't come to pass.）

It is an active day on the phone lines.

38 . One study suggests that the more widespread use of cell phones has greatly increased the amount of contact adult children have with their mothers. So don't be lazy: your mom definitely expects to receive your call, and not just with a text message.

39

If you're thinking about taking your mom out to eat, you might want to consider which time of the day will have enough open tables. Mother's Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants, with some 80 million adults dining out, which tops even V alentine's Day. Therefore, if you'd like to treat your mom to her favorite cuisine, go earlier on that day.

All in all, Mother's Day is set up to honor mothers' love and care for the family, so even a handmade card can show your appreciation. 40

A. Mother's Day became an official holiday in 1914

B. Their devotion deserves your attention and respect

C. Some of you may find that day not new to you at all

D. Some of you might have forgotten to send greetings

E. Many people honor more than one mother in their life

F. It is the busiest day of the year in the restaurant industry

G. Call volume in the US goes up 11 percent on Mother's Day

第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

In American countryside, the message we hear is this; Go and get an education. 41 your small town and make something of yourself, Success and opportunity will be found elsewhere.

After 42 from a high school in Helena, Arkansas, I did go.

I went to Colby College in Maine. I had visited the school before. 43 , I knew what I was getting myself into. I knew about the difference in weather. I understood the difference in 44 atmosphere and I wanted to stretch myself and 45 my comfort zone. You know what? I 46 loved my time there. But one thing took me by 47 , that is to say, the lack of countryside representation. 48 of the other students at Colby were from big cities: New York, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco... And when I had 49 with these students in or outside of class—we almost focused on topics 50 large American cities. In my education classes, it was always "urban this" and "urban that". It was like small towns didn't 51 in the USA.

And this urban interest doesn't just happen in college. I 52 an education conference a couple of years ago, and a professor—someone who had been 53 to educational reform—was there to 54 a speech. I was chosen to be part of a small group that got to meet with him. So there we were, five or six of us sitting in a room, and I asked him, "What are your thoughts on the state of education in the 55 ?" And this man was 56

I'll never forget that moment. It tells a larger 57 . Towns like mine are forgotten.

This trend of 58 talent and resources to our big cities—this mindset of leaving small towns and never coming back—I don't want to add to that movement. I want to make the 59 of that movement.

Now it's my turn to help people 60 to me. And you know what? I'm a sixth grade teacher in a primary school in Helena now.

41. A. Love B. Miss C. Build D. Leave

42. A. coming B. benefiting C. graduating D. suffering

43. A. Besides B. Therefore C. However D. Instead

44. A. social B. political C. financial D. natural

45. A. live up to B. keep up with C. draw close to D. get out of

46. A. slightly B. absolutely C. lightly D. directly

47. A. surprise B. shame C. delight D. terror

48. A. Some B. None C. Most D. Few

49. A. lectures B. words C. conversations D. conflicts

50. A. settling B. involving C. leaving D. exchanging

SI.A. exist B. return C. Appear D. approach

52. A. held B. attended C. enjoyed D. organized

53. A. occupied B. adjusted C. admitted D. devoted

54, A. deliver B. polish C. prepare D. rewrite

55. A. college B. cities C. countryside D. school

56. A. annoyed B. wordless C. hopeless D. shocked

57. A. truth B. appetite C. lie D. relief

58. A. contributing B. paying C. exporting D. showing

59. A. follower B. project C. aim D. opposite

60. A. close B. familiar C. next D. junior

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。

Many schools started online courses for students to study. at home on account of the spread of COVID-19.

61 , the outcome turned out to be not satisfying, because the online education required teachers to carry out live stream courses using mobile phone software and properly interact with students, which proved 62 challenge for many teachers.

Some teachers discovered they left the microphones off before finishing the online courses, and others were frequently interrupted by 63 （they）young children's shouting or crying. Sometimes they had to repeatedly reconnect to the platform due 64 poor Internet connection, 65 annoyed both the students and the teachers. Some schools offered online courses for each subject including sports. Teachers found it awkward 66 （give）instructions online because many children did not have enough space to move. Some parents complained that they had to join several different chat groups of different 67 （subject）. They also hated to accompany their children taking online courses just to make sure their children were 68 （full）concentrated instead of 69 （play）

video games.

Schools should not put any unnecessary academic burden on primary and secondary students through online classes, the Ministry of Education said on Wednesday, It was recommended that online courses 70 （link）to infection prevention and psychological health guidance.

第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I'll have a long holiday before the final examination, but I have a fantastic plan. I'm so eagerly to get together with all my friends that I will visit them first. Then I planned to have a party with my family, which makes me really exciting. After that, I'll probably visit the place of interest both at home and abroad, and it will give me a chance experience different cultures. Last but not least, learn some skills is on my schedule as well. I'll ask my mom to teach me to cook just in case I have to feed me one day. I hope everything will turn out as being expected.

第二节书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，下周六计划去净月潭参加学校组织的志愿植树造林活动。请给外教John写封邮件，邀他一同前往，内容包括：

1.集合地点及交通方式；

2.出发和返回的时间；

3.携带物品及注意事项等。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：净月潭Jingyuetan National Scenic Area

Dear John,

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

英语听力

注意事项：英语听力共两节，共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分。

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。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。

例：How much is the shirt?

A.￡19.15.

B.￡9.18.

C. ￡9.15.

答案是C。

1. Where does the conversation take place?

A. On the plane.

B. At the airport.

C. At the bus station.

2. What is the weather like at the moment?

A. Cloudy.

B. Sunny.

C. Rainy.

3. What does the woman think of the man's order?

A. Unhealthy.

B. Healthy.

C. Expensive.

4. What happened when the man called Charlie last night?

A. The line was busy.

B. Charlie was not at home.

C. Charlie got another line.

5. Why is the woman going to Canada?

A. To visit Wendy.

B. To travel.

C. To study.

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。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What did the man think of the concert?

A. It was enjoyable.

B. It was very boring.

C. It was just so-so.

7. Why didn't Macy go to the concert?

A. She was seriously sick.

B. She looked after her brother.

C. She preferred to go this weekend.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. Why doesn't the woman make the man coffee?

A. She is going jogging,

B. There is no more coffee.

C. The man doesn't like coffee.

9. How can one lose weight efficiently according to the woman?

A. Jogging in the evening.

B. Doing yoga every morning.

C. Exercising after drinking coffee.

10. What does the man think of the woman?

A. She is selfish.

B. She looks healthy.

C. She is kind-hearted.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What happened to the woman this morning?

A. Her boss scolded her.

B. She met her friend Mark.

C. She was late for a meeting.

12. Which bus should the woman take to go home?

A. No.21.

B. No.24.

C. No.25.

13. When did it start to rain?

A. In the morning.

B. At noon.

C. Towards evening.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. Where are the speakers of the conversation?

A. On the stairs.

B. In the elevator.

C. In the apartment.

15. What is the woman probably doing at 3:30 p.m.?

A. Reading the paper.

B. Watching a film.

C. Waiting for a bus.

16. Who is the woman?

A. A TV hostess.

B. A director.

C. An actress.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What does the speaker talk about at the beginning of the talk?

A. The secret of the universe.

B. Einstein's great influence.

C. The difficulty of Einstein's ideas.

18. What kind of person was Einstein according to the talk?

A. A sad man.

B. A funny man.

C. A peaceful man.

19. What was Einstein's research interrupted by?

A. Many teaching duties.

B. Poor health.

C. The wars.

20. In which year did Einstein win the Nobel Prize?

A. 1918.

B. 1921.

C. 1924.

吉林省长春市普通高中2020届高三质量监测（四）

英语答案及评分参考

第一部分听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）

1-5 BBAAC 6-10 ABACA 11-15CBCAC 16-20 ABCCB

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 AAB 24-27 CDBB 28-31 DACB 32-35 DBDA

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

36-40 CAGFB

第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

41-45 DCBAD 46-50 BACCB 51-55 ABDAC 56-60 BACDD

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

61. However 62. A 63. their 64. to 65. which

66. to give 67. subjects 68. fully 69. Playing 70.（should）be linked

第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

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第二节书面表达（满分25分）

[评分细则]

1.本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。

2.评分，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档——然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整档次，最后给分。

3.词数少于80和多于120的，从总分中减去2分。

4.评分，应注意的主要内容是：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性、上下文的连贯性。

5.拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。

6.如书写较差，以致影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。

[参考范文]

Dear John,

How are you going these days? I'm writing to invite you to join in the voluntary work-planting trees in Jingyuetan National Scenic Area next Saturday.

This annual activity is always tiring but rewarding, so I sincerely invite you to go with us. If you come, don't miss the bus at the school gate at 8 a.m. and bring us back at about 4 PM. Besides, remember to take a lunch box, since we'll work from 9 AM. to 3 PM. Comfortable shoes and gloves are also necessities to make sure of your safety. I'm sure you won't feel regretful because it will be a meaningful experience.

Are you willing to go with us? Looking forward to your early reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua 【听力原文】

Text 1

W: Sir, did you see the "No Smoking" sign?

M: Yes, sorry. It's a long flight and I just wanted to smoke before I get on the plane.

Text 2

W: My skin is burning!

M: Yes, and you didn't bring an umbrella.

W: I guess I am going to get a tan.

Text 3

M: I'll have the steak, French fries, and let's see…chocolate ice cream for dessert.

W: Oh, you know these things will ruin your health, too much fat and sugar. How about ordering some vegetables and fruit instead?

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W: Did you call Charlie last night?

M: Yes. I tried to get a hold of him, but it was so difficult to get through.

W: That's strange. Maybe he was on the Internet.

M: That's probably it! No wonder the line was busy all the time! Maybe he ought to get an other line.

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W: Next month I'm going to Canada to study.

M: Take Wendy's address with you. Maybe you can see her when you are in Toronto.

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W: How was the show?

M: It was so much fun. I have never been to a concert quite like that.

W: Did Macy go with you?

M: No, she stayed at home with her brother. He was sick and she took care of him.

W: She is a sweet girl. She loves music but still decided to stay at home instead of going with you. Well, the band is still in town, right? Maybe there will be another show this weekend.

M: Yup, they are playing again at the Pink Elephant on Saturday night. Do you want to go with us?

W: Sure.

Text 7

W: I love black coffee.

M: Me too. But you left me an empty pot.

W: Sorry. You don't need to lose weight. But I do.

M: Since you are standing up, could you make a cup of coffee for me?

W: Sorry, I've got something else to do.

M: What?

W: I'm going jogging.

M: Why can't you exercise later?

W: Well, exercising after drinking coffee will help me burn fat more efficiently.

M: Really? How do you know that?

W: My yoga instructor told me.

M: Actually, ever since you started taking that yoga class, you've had your heart set on losing weight.

W: So?

M: So you've been getting more and more self-centered.

W: That's not true. OK, how about this? I will make you coffee in an hour.

M: Great. Thanks.

Text 8

M: Hi! How are you doing?

W: Terrible. This has been a very bad day.

M: What happened?

W: I got up late this morning. By the time I got to the bus stop, the bus had already left.

M: What did you do?

W: I called my friend Mark, but he had already gone to work. So, I had to wait for the next bus. I was almost an hour late to work. I had an important meeting this morning. When I got there, the meeting had already started.

M: What did your boss say?

W: Nothing, but he was very angry.

M: Did anything else happen?

W: Yes. On my way home, I got on the wrong bus.

M: How did you do that?

W: My bus is the No.24, but I got on the No.21 by mistake. By the time I realized that it was the wrong bus, we had already travelled several miles.

M: Oh dear! That was unlucky.

W: Then it started to rain, and I got all wet because I didn't take my umbrella.

Text 9

M: Hi, Serena, what are you doing?

W: I'm carrying this box to my apartment.

M: It looks heavy, Serena.

W: Yes, it sure is.

M: Can I help you carry it up to your apartment?

W: Thanks. This chair was on sale, but I wasn't thinking about the stairs. I wish we had an elevator in this building! M: I've got this side. Hey, Serena, by the way, I was wondering, what do you do during the day?

W: Well, on weekdays I usually get up at ten. I go online or read the paper for two hours. Then I eat lunch around noon. If I have time, I'll go catch a daytime movie at the theater over at the mall.

M: Sounds great. When do you go to work?

W: I catch a bus at three-thirty, and I get to the office about forty-five minutes later. Wait, I et me unlock the door. M: Oh, you have a really relaxing lifestyle. And what time do you come back from work?

W: Here in the corner is fine, thanks. Uh, I get home pretty late, usually after one in the morning.

M: Really? What is your job exactly?

W: Oh, I thought you knew. I'm a TV announcer. I do WNTV's entertainment reports! Haven't you seen me before?