辽宁省沈阳市东北育才学校2020届高三上学期第一次模拟考试 英语

辽宁省沈阳市东北育才学校2020届高三上学期第一次模拟考试 英语

‎2019-2020学年度上学期高三年级第一次模拟考试 英语科试卷 答题时间：120分钟 满分：150分 第一部分：听力 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．What does the man want to do?‎ A．Fly a kite． B．Go to the park． C．Play on the Internet．‎ ‎2．What will the girl buy this evening?‎ A．Sunglasses． B．A scarf． C．Gloves．‎ ‎3．What does the man suggest the woman do?‎ A．Take a taxi． B．Walk to the hotel． C．Ask someone else for help．‎ ‎4．Who is probably the woman?‎ A．A hotel clerk． B．A police officer． C．The man's wife．‎ ‎5．What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A．A birthday party． B．New Year's gifts． C．The man's parents．‎ 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。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 is the party for? ‎ A．A birthday． B．A graduation ceremony．C．A wedding．‎ ‎·18·‎ ‎7．Where does the man’s cousin 1ive now?‎ A．In Dallas． B．In Houston． C．In New York．‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8．Where does the running group meet?‎ A．At the river side． B．At the university． C．At the park．‎ ‎9．How far does the woman normally run?‎ A．One mile． B．Two miles． C．Three miles．‎ 听第8段材料，回答第l 0至12题。‎ ‎10．How does the man want his hair cut?‎ A．All off the back． B．All off the sides． C．A little off the top．‎ ‎11．What did the man complain about?‎ A．The woman got shampoo in his eyes．‎ B．The woman cut his ear accidently．‎ C．The towel was too dirty．‎ ‎12．Why can’t the man complain directly to the manager?‎ A．He is on vacation．‎ B．He is out to lunch．‎ C．He is dealing with another customer．‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13．Who is the woman?‎ A．The boy’s aunt． B．The boy's mother． C．The boy's grandmother．‎ ‎14．What did the woman enjoy doing when she was young?‎ A．Playing with a cat． B．Doing art projects． C．Taking photographs．‎ ‎15．What is the boy like?‎ A．He is shy． ‎ B．He likes to paint．‎ C．He doesn't have many friends．‎ ‎·18·‎ ‎16．What does the woman imply about her husband?‎ A．The boy looks just like him．‎ B．He held the boy before she did．‎ C．He would be pleased with the boy．‎ 听第l0段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17．Where will visitors go on the first day of the tour?‎ A．Arches National Park． B．Temple Square． C．Goblin Valley．‎ ‎18．What do we know about Little Wild Horse Canyon?‎ A．It’s very narrow．‎ B．It's in northern Utah．‎ C．It was formed from all earthquake． ‎ ‎19．What is included in the tour?‎ A．Entrance fees． B．Three meals a day． C．Transportation in Utah．‎ ‎20．When can you make a reservation for the tour?‎ A．Two weeks in advance． B．One week in advance． C．Four days in advance．‎ 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题, 每小题2分, 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，从每篇短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Theater Listing Guide Check out the latest shows in London theaters with our handy theater listing guide! You can either purchase tickets at the theatre or online at https ：// www. londontheatre. co. uk/ whats-on.‎ Chicago, Phoenix Theatre Chicago, the longest-running American musical in Broadway history, has delighted audiences around the world. The main characters are two female criminals. You must be 18 or older to purchase a ticket.‎ Kinky Boots , Adelphi Theatre ‎·18·‎ Based on the successful 2005 British film by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, this musical celebration is about the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind. Fans of musical comedy won't want to miss this fabulous show, as the songs in the musical were produced by Grammy and Tony winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper. No children younger than 6 will be admitted. ‎ King Lear, Duke of York's Theatre Acting legend Sir Ian McKellen starred the title character in King Lear, one of Shakespeare's famous tragedies. McKellen's performance in the play, which sees King Lear become mad as he divides his kingdom amongst his children, was highly praised by critics and audiences. You must be 12 or older to enter the theatre.‎ Les Miserables . Queen's Theatre Adapted from the epic novel by Victor Hugo, the musical tells a powerful and moving story of love, sacrifice, passion and revolutionary spirit. In October 2015 Les Miserables celebrated its 30th Anniversary in London and is now the world's longest-running musical. It is recommended for children aged 7 or over, and children under 5 are prohibited.‎ ‎21. Who is the composer of the musical Kinky Boots?‎ A. Cyndi Lauper. B. Sir Ian McKellen.‎ C. Grammy and Tony. D. Geoff Deane and Tim Firth.‎ ‎22. Which show is the longest-running musical in the world?‎ A. Chicago. B. Kinky Boots.‎ C. King Lear. D. Les Miserables.‎ ‎23. What can we infer about the shows mentioned in the passage?‎ A. The shows are musicals.‎ B. The shows are adapted from ancient stories.‎ C. The audiences should buy the tickets online in advance.‎ D. The audiences should check the age policy before buying the tickets.‎ ‎·18·‎ B A 3-year-old boy who was lost in the woods for two days is now safe at home with his family. But Casey Hathaway told his rescuers that he was not alone in the rainy, freezing cold woods. He said he was with a friend — a bear.‎ The child went missing on January 22. He was playing with friends at his grandmother’s house in the southern state of North Carolina. When the other children returned home but Casey did not, the family searched the area for almost an hour before calling the police. Police formed a search and rescue team to look for the young boy in the nearby woods. But two days went by and still — no Casey. ‎ Then on January 24, someone called the police saying he heard a child crying in the woods. Police followed up on the information and found Casey at about 9 ：30 that night. They pulled him out of some briar. He was in good health. Casey told the rescuers that he had hung out with a black bear for two days, a bear he called his "friend".‎ Sheriff Chip Hughes spoke with reporters from several news agencies. He said Casey did not say how he was able to survive in the woods for three days in the cold, rainy weather. However, the sheriff said, “ He did say he had a friend in the woods that was a bear that was with him. ”‎ Hundreds of people helped in the search and rescue efforts, including some 600 volunteers, federal police and members of the military. Officer Hughes told reporters that at no point did he think Casey had been kidnapped.‎ His mother Brittany Hathaway talked with reporters from a local news agency and thanked everyone who joined the search for her son. “ We just want to tell everybody that we’re very thankful that you took the time out to search for Casey and prayed for him, and he's good, ” said his mother. “ He is good, he is up and talking. He’s already asked to watch Netflix. So, he's good …" ‎ ‎24. When did Casey get lost?‎ A. On January 24. ‎ B. After a 911 call.‎ C. Before his playmates came.‎ D. After he left his grandmother's house.‎ ‎25. What can we know about the boy?‎ ‎·18·‎ A. He survived with the help of a bear.‎ B. The rescuers rescued him from a bear.‎ C. Someone offered key information to find him.‎ D. He was eventually found by officer Hughes.‎ ‎26. Why did the mother say that in the last paragraph?‎ A. To report the detailed situation.‎ B. To show her gratitude and relief.‎ C. To invite everyone to watch her child.‎ D. To appreciate searchers and the bear.‎ ‎27. Where is this text most likely from?‎ A. A news report. B. A guidebook. C. A diary. D. An advertisement C In 2015, a man named Nigel Richards memorized 386, 000 words in the entire French Scrabble Dictionary in just nine weeks. However, he does not speak French. Richards’ impressive feat is a useful example to show how artificial intelligence works—real AI. Both of Richard and AI take in massive amounts of data to achieve goals with unlimited memory and superman accuracy in a certain field.‎ The potential applications for AI are extremely exciting. Because AI can outperform humans at routine tasks—provided the task is in one field with a lot of data—it is technically capable of replacing hundreds of millions of white and blue collar jobs in the next 15 years or so.‎ But not every job will be replaced by AI. In fact, four types of jobs are not at risk at all. First, there are creative jobs. AI needs to be given a goal to optimize. It cannot invent, like scientists, novelists and artists can. Second, the complex, strategic jobs—executives, diplomats, economists — go well beyond the AI limitation of single-field and Big Data. Then there are the as-yet-unknown jobs that will be created by AI.‎ Are you worried that these three types of jobs won’t employ as many people as AI will replace? Not to worry, as the fourth type is much larger: jobs where emotions are needed, such as teachers, nannies and doctors. These jobs require compassion, trust and sympathy—which AI does not have. And even if AI tried to fake it, nobody would want a robot telling them they have cancer, or a robot to babysit their children.‎ ‎·18·‎ So there will still be jobs in the age of AI. The key then must be retraining the workforce so people can do them. This must be the responsibility not just of the government, which can provide funds, but also of corporations and those who benefit most.‎ ‎28. What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?‎ A. To introduce the topic.‎ B. To mention Nigel’s feat.‎ C. To stress the importance of good memory.‎ D. To suggest humans go beyond AI in memory.‎ ‎29. Which of the following best explains “outperform” underlined in paragraph 2?‎ A. Be superior to B. Be inferior to C. Be similar to D. Be related to ‎30. Which of the following jobs is the most likely to be replaced?‎ A. The writer. B. The shop assistant.‎ C. The babysitter. D. The psychologist.‎ ‎31. Which of the following suggestions can the author give about job replacement of AI?‎ A. Limit the application of AI to a certain degree.‎ B. Get more support from the government.‎ C. Apply for the donation from companies.‎ D. Upgrade people’s professional skills all the time.‎ D Rich countries are racing to dematerialise payments. They need to do more to prepare for the side-effects. For the past 3,000 years, when people thought of money they thought of cash. Over the past decade, however, digital payments have taken off— tapping your plastic on a terminal or swiping a smartphone has become normal. Now this revolution is about to turn cash into an endangered species in some rich economies. That will make the economy more efficient—but it also causes new problems that could hold back the transition(转型).‎ ‎·18·‎ Countries are removing cash at varying speeds. In Sweden the number of retail cash transaction per person has fallen by 80% in the past ten years. America is perhaps a decade behind. Outside the rich world, cash is still king. But even there its leading role is being challenged. In China digital payments rose from 4% of all payments in 2012 to 34% in 2017. ‎ Cash is dying out because of two forces. One is demand— younger consumers want payment systems that plug easily into their digital lives. But equally important is that suppliers such as banks and tech firms (in developed markets) and telecoms companies (in emerging ones) are developing fast, easy-to-use payment technologies from which they can pull data and pocket fees. There is a high cost to running the infrastructure behind the cash economy—ATMs, vans carrying notes, tellers who accept coins. Most financial firms are keen to abandon it, or discourage old-fashioned customers with heavy fees. ‎ In the main, the prospect of a cashless economy is excellent news. Cash is inefficient. When payments dematerialise, people and shops are less open to theft. It also creates a credit history, helping consumers borrow. ‎ Yet set against these benefits are a couple of worries. Electronic payment systems may risk technical failures, power failure and cyber-attacks. In a cashless economy the poor, the elderly and country folk may be left behind. And a digital system could let governments watch over people’s shopping habits and private multinationals exploit their personal data.‎ ‎32. Some rich countries are trying to __________. ‎ A . dematerialize money ‎ B. get rid of the side-effects of cash ‎ C. make the economy more efficient by protecting endangered species ‎ D. promote payment without paper money or coins ‎ ‎33. In paragraph 3, several countries are mentioned to show _____________. ‎ A. the differences between developed and developing countries B. that cash is still king across the world C. digital payments are becoming a trend that cannot be stopped D. China is developing faster that those developed countries in digital payment ‎34. Cash is disappearing largely because _________________. ‎ ‎·18·‎ A. younger consumers are short of money to live their digital lives ‎ B. suppliers are trying to reduce costs and obtain money and data ‎ C. the infrastructure is developing at a high speed in developed markets D. financial firms want to abandon old-fashioned customers ‎ ‎35. The author’s attitude towards digitalized payment is _________. ‎ A. favorable B. negative C. objective D. indifferent ‎ 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。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ If you sat up or had a poor night of sleep last night, you know it’s difficult to stay awake in class today. Your teacher’s voice might begin to sound like a lullaby（催眠曲）. 36 To keep yourself awake, some tips are worth trying in class.‎ Sit in the front of the room. Why? 37 Besides, it’ll be easier to pay attention and participate when you’re in the front. You’ll also be near the people who are more likely to participate, and the sound of their voices might keep you awake.‎ ‎ 38 Ask and answer questions and pay attention to the lecture. This will help if you’re tired or discouraged by the content of the lecture, because you can ask your teacher questions to get to the bottom of the problems. Talking will also keep you engaged and alert. It might be helpful to make a goal for yourself to answer or ask at least 3 questions per class. 39 For example, you might say “I didn’t understand the last part of the proof. Could you explain it again in more detail?”‎ Listen actively to the lesson. Active listening is a great way to force yourself to stay awake because it requires engagement of your mind as well as your body. 40 To effectively listen to your teacher, you should try to maintain eye contact, face the speaker, pay close attention to what the speaker is saying and ask questions during a pause in the lecture.‎ A. Participate in class activities.‎ ‎·18·‎ B. Develop interest in the subject.‎ C. If so, classrooms can be boring because you’re tired.‎ D. Keep silent all the time and try to catch as much information as possible.‎ E. To avoid annoying your teacher you should try to keep your questions on topic.‎ F. You’ll be more motivated to stay awake if you know that the teacher can see you easily.‎ G. Practicing active listening can help you keep your eyes open for the length of the lesson.‎ 第三部分：语言知识运用 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。‎ ‎ It was a cold and rainy day. I had no 41 to drive up the winding mountain road to my daughter Carolyn’s house. But she 42 I come to see something at the top of the mountain. ‎ ‎ 43 as I was, I made the two-hour journey 44 the fog that hung like veils (面纱). By the time I saw how 45 it was near the summit, I had gone too far away. Nothing could be worth this, I 46 as I drove slowly along the dangerous highway.‎ ‎ “I’ll stay for lunch, but I’m heading back as soon as the fog 47 .” I announced. “But I want you to drive me to the garage to pick 48 my car.” Carolyn said. “How far is it?” I asked. She replied:” About three minutes and I’ll drive you there.” ‎ ‎ After ten minutes on the mountain road, I looked at her 49 . “ I thought you said three minutes.” She smiled. “ This is a detour (绕行路线).” Turning down a narrow track, we parked the car and got out. We walked a long path that was thick with pine trees. Gradually the peace and silence of the place began to fill my mind. Then we turned a corner and stopped. I was 50 . ‎ ‎·18·‎ ‎ From the top of the mountain to the valleys 51 several acres of daffodils (水仙花) rich in a variety of colors. It looked as if God had painted something gorgeous in front of us. Many questions 52 into my mind. Who created such beauty? Why? How? As we approached the home that stood in the centre of the property, we saw a 53 that read: “ Answers to the Questions I know you are asking.” The first answer was: “One Woman-Two Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little Brain.” The second was: “ One at a Time.” The third: “Started in 1958.” ‎ ‎ As we drove home, I was so 54 by what we had seen. I could 55 speak. “She changed the world.” I finally said, “one bulb (水仙球茎) at a time. She started almost 40 years ago, probably just the beginning of an idea, and she 56 at it. ‎ ‎ The 57 of it would not let me go. I said: “Imagine if I’d had a __58__ and worked on it, just a little bit every day, what might I have 59 ?” Carolyn looked at me sideways, smiling. “ 60 tomorrow,” she said. “Better yet, start today.”‎ ‎41. A. ambition B. desire C. challenge D. way ‎42.A. invited B. wished C. insisted D. hoped ‎43. A. Cautious B. Surprised C. Eager D. Unwilling ‎44.A. through B. over ‎ C. across ‎ D. beyond ‎45. A. fresh ‎ B. bright C. thick D. cloudy ‎46. A. doubted B. declared C. hesitated D. thought ‎47.A. lifts B. cleans ‎ C. raises D. sinks ‎48.A. out ‎ B. up ‎ C. off ‎ D. on ‎49.A. eagerly B. desperately C. anxiously D. calmly ‎50.A. frightened B. amazed C. amused ‎ D. concerned ‎ ‎51. A. contained ‎ B. lay C. presented ‎ D. located ‎52.A. flashed B. rushed C. occurred D. entered ‎53.A. signal ‎ B. symbol C. note D. sign ‎54. A. encouraged B. satisfied C. moved D. thrilled ‎55.A. hardly B. rarely ‎ C. simply D. totally ‎·18·‎ ‎56. A. brought B. stopped C. made D. kept ‎57.A. wonder B. doubt ‎ C. mystery ‎ D. idea ‎58.A. view B. vision C. sight D. scene ‎59.A. predicted B. expected C. accomplished D. explored ‎ ‎60.A. Behave ‎ B. Take C. Set D. Start ‎ 第二节：语篇填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)‎ 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题纸相应位置上。‎ Ne Zha, China’s animated blockbuster hit of the summer, is ready ___61___ (hit) North American theaters later this month.‎ Well Go USA Entertainment, ___62___ distribution company specializing in bringing top Asian film titles to US cinemas, will release the film in select 3D IMAX theaters across North America on Aug 29, ___63___ (follow) by a nationwide expansion on Sept 6.‎ Written and directed by first-time feature filmmaker Yang Yu, also known ___64___ Jiaozi, the film ___65___ (tell) of Ne Zha, a boy born as a social outcast (弃儿)because of a divine prophecy（神的预言） ___66___he would destroy the world. He tries to change his predetermined fate and people’s views of him by choosing good over evil and ___67___ (become) their true hero.‎ Built on a successful___68___ (adapt) of Chinese folk tale and excellent word-of-mouth, the film - the first Chinese animated film is proving to have long legs at the box office.___69___ a total box office of 4.1 billion yuan ($582 million) and counting, Ne Zha is the best-received animated feature ever in China, and the fourth___70___ (large) theatrical release in the country’s box office history.‎ 第四部分：写作 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语老师要求同桌之间互相修改作文，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。‎ ‎·18·‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下面划一横线，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1词；‎ ‎2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ ‎   Nowadays, the computer technology develops very fast that the Internet has become more and more popular. Some students regarded it as a great helper. Because there has a lot of information on line, so you can surf the lnternet for any information you need in a short time without working hard in the library. This is also very convenient to talk with others by using the lnternet. Moreover, other students think that there is some information on line which is not good for students. In addition, spend too much time playing games will not only have a bad effect on their studies but also do harm to health. Therefore, we should make properly use the lnternet. It is of great important to separate good plants from wild weeds.‎ 第二节：书面表达（25分）‎ 假设你是学生会主席李华，你校将举办英语读写大赛。请你为校英语报写一则通知，内容包括：‎ ‎(1)大赛时间及目的； ‎ ‎(2)参赛对象；‎ ‎(3)比赛内容：读写任务（task-based writing）和主题写作；‎ ‎(4)报名截止日期。‎ 注意： ‎ ‎ 词数100左右；‎ ‎ 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； ‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ ‎ ‎·18·‎ 英语试题参考答案 ‎ 听力 ‎ ‎1—5 CACBA 6—10 BACBC 11—15 AACBB 16—20 CBACA 阅读理解 ‎21—23 ADD 24—27 DCBA 28—31 AABD 32—35 DCBC ‎ 七选五：36-40 CFAEG 完形填空：‎ ‎41-45 BCDAC 46-50 DABCB 51-55 BADCA 56-60 DABCD 语法填空：‎ ‎61. to hit 62. a 63. followed 64. as 65. tells 66. that 67. becoming ‎ ‎68. adaptation 69. With 70. largest ‎ 短文改错 Nowadays, the computer technology develops very fast that the Internet has become more and more popular. Some students ‎ ‎                                                      so ‎ regarded it as a great helper. Because there has a lot of information on line, so you can surf the lnternet for any information you regard                                               is need in a short time without working hard in the library. This is also very convenient to talk with others by using the lnternet.‎ ‎                                                                    It Moreover, other students think that there is some information on line which is not good for students. In addition, spend too much time playing games will not only have a bad effect on However     spending ‎·18·‎ ‎ their studies but also do harm to health. Therefore, we should make properly useΛthe lnternet. It ‎ ‎     proper       of is of great important to separate good plants from wild weeds.‎ ‎           importance 书面表达 Notice    Aimed at promoting our interest in reading and improving our writing skills, an English reading & writing contest is to be held in our school next month.    The contest consists of two parts, task-based writing and theme writing, both of which are good ways to show our English ability. All the students in our school are welcome to take part in the contest. Three winners will be chosen for a 15-day summer camp in London. If you're interested, please come to the Student Council and sign up before September 10.    There is no doubt that participants will benefit a lot from the contest. Don't miss the valuable chance!                                                    ‎ Text 1‎ W: I can’t believe how nice it is outside. We sure have been lucky with the weather. Let’s take a walk to the park.‎ M: And do what? Fly a kite? I’d rather just stay home and play on the Internet. ‎ Text 2‎ M: Now, Sophie…you will love skiing, but you must have the right clothes. Do you have gloves?‎ W: Yes, Uncle Steve, and a scarf. You gave them to me at Christmas, remember?‎ M: Oh, yes! I had forgotten. You will need sunglasses for the snow as well.‎ W: All right. I am going shopping this evening, so I will buy a pair then. ‎ Text 3‎ W: Excuse me. Do you know where the Admiral Hotel is?‎ ‎·18·‎ M: I can’t say that I do. Why don’t you walk over and ask that taxi driver? He should know.‎ Text 4 ‎ W: Calm down, sir. Where were you last Tuesday evening? And who were you with?‎ M: I was staying in a hotel in Brighton. I was with my wife, Joan.‎ W: What was the name of the hotel?‎ M: The George and Dragon.‎ Text 5‎ M: I can’t wait until my birthday this weekend. ‎ W:Me too. Are you having a giant cake this year?‎ M: Yes, and hopefully, I get a lot of gifts. My parents have planned out the whole party already. And I know my friends are preparing to give me a big surprise.‎ Text 6‎ W: Are you having a party?‎ M: Yes. I am throwing a party for my cousin Sheila. ‎ W: That sounds fun! Is it her birthday?‎ M: No. She’s graduating from nursing school. The family is very proud of her.‎ W: That’s wonderful. Does she live here in Houston?‎ M: No, she lives in Dallas. But she will be moving to New York next year, after she gets married.‎ Text 7‎ W: Are there running groups in this neighborhood? I’ve been wanting to run in the mornings, but I don’t like to do it alone.‎ M: Yeah, there is a group that meets at the park a few blocks from the university. They meet every Sunday morning.‎ W: I should join them. I wonder how far they run.‎ M: They usually run to the river about a mile, I think.‎ W: No, that would be about three miles. I usually only run two.‎ M: Well, maybe running with other people will give you more energy. When I bike with others, I always go faster and farther!‎ ‎·18·‎ Text 8‎ M: Hi. I’d like to get my hair cut.‎ W: Well, can we interest you in today’s special? We’ll shampoo, cut, and style your hair for one unbelievable low price of $12.‎ M: Okay, but I just want to get my hair cut a little bit. A little off the top and sides, that’s all. ‎ W: No problem. Okay, here we go. So, what do you do for a living?‎ M: I’m a lawyer, and I’m in town for a job interview, and…‎ W: Oops.‎ M: What do you mean oops? Hey, can I see a mirror?‎ W: Nothing to worry about, sir. Relax.‎ M: Ouch. That really hurt! What are you doing anyway? Oh, look at all my hair on the floor. How much are you really cutting off?‎ W: Relax. Time for the shampoo.‎ M: Hey, you got shampoo in my eyes! Where’s the towel? Oh, gosh, you cut my hair too short. I want to talk to the manager…now!‎ W: I’m sorry, but he’s on vacation. ‎ M: Ugh!‎ Text 9‎ M: What were you like when you were my age?‎ W: That was a long time ago. I was a lot like you, actually. I loved art, and I took dance lessons. ‎ M: I like art, too. ‎ W: I know you do. I have hung a lot of your paintings up in the living room. I was also very shy, and I didn’t make friends very easily. Do you want to see some photos of me when I was little?‎ M: Yeah!‎ W: Here I am on Easter Sunday. Look at my silly hat! And here I am with the family dog, Buttons. He was so sweet. Oh, look, this is me with your mother when she was little. She looks just like you!‎ M: I think she looks like you.‎ W: She does look like me. I’m her mother, after all. ‎ ‎·18·‎ M: When did you meet me?‎ W: When you were born! I was at the hospital when your mother had you, and I was the third person to hold you. Your grandfather was the fourth. He would be very proud of you if he were still with us today. You’re a wonderful little boy.‎ Text 10‎ Hello, listeners. Are you interested in the scenic regions of Utah, which is part of the Mountain West area of the United States? Our office is now offering a five-day outdoor package in Utah.‎ On the first day of your tour, you’ll visit the historic capital Salt Lake City and see Temple Square and other local historical sites. Then your tour will take you on a four-day adventure of a lifetime to central and southern Utah, where you will hike and backpack through Arches National Park, Goblin Valley, and Bryce Canyon National Park. You’ll also explore the magical world of Little Wild Horse Canyon. This very narrow canyon, with its steep walls on either side of you, will leave you in amazement knowing that it was formed from rushing water and wind over millions of years. The price of your tour package includes local transportation in Utah, equipment for the hiking adventure, two meals a day, and your professional tour guide. Contact our office between 8:‎00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. for more information. Reservations must be made 14 days in advance. Let us show you Utah like no one else can. ‎ ‎·18·‎