2021年高三上学期第一次联考试英语试题 含答案

2021年高三上学期第一次联考试英语试题含答案
第Ⅰ卷
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写在答题卡上的相应位置。

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，从试题所给的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 happened to the woman last night?
A. She missed a program.
B. Her TV was broken.
C. She didn’t sleep well.
2. What might the woman be good at?
A. Looking after kids.
B. Taking care of elderly people.
C. Teaching people how to find a job.
3. Why does the man want to exchange his T-shirt?
A. He dislikes the color.
B. It is the wrong size.
C. It has a
hole on it.
4. What do the speakers decide to do?
A. Go out for dinner.
B. Work overtime together.
C. Bring some food back for dinner.
5. What can we learn from this conversation?
A. Mr. Davidson is busy right now.
B. The man dialed the wrong number.
C. The woman doesn’t want to talk about art.
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，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. Who are the speakers?
A. Customer and assistant.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Doctor and
patient.
7. What is the man going to do?
A. Rob the woman.
B. Make the woman fall asleep.
C. Pull out the woman’s
tooth.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What’s wrong with Emily?
A. She hurt herself.
B. She’s having a bad cough.
C. She’s
running a fever.
9. What does the woman want the man to do?
A. Look after Emily at the hospital.
B. Watch over her son at her home.
C. Help Mary wash the dishes.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At an office.
B. At a café.
C. At the man’s home.
11. How does the man know the woman?
A. They went to the same university.
B. They used to work together.
C. The man is the woman’s boss now.
12. What does the woman think of architects?
A. Their work is interesting.
B. They always take business trips.
C. They don’t get paid enough.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where are the speakers probably?
A. In a clothing store.
B. On the street.
C. In a fashion studio.
14. Why does the man want to talk to the woman?
A. He thinks her clothes are different.
B. He likes her guitar.
C. He is attracted by her beauty.
15. Where doesn’t the woman shop for clothes?
A. Unpopular stores.
B. Second-hand clothing stores.
C. Department stores.
16. What will the woman do next?
A. Look at some pictures.
B. Buy some coffee at Starbucks.
C. Change into some clothes.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is wrong with the gate?
A. The nails are ing out of the wood.
B. The pieces of wood are ing apart.
C. Not enough nails were used.
18. What does the man think of the Borg Fence staff?
A. They overcharged him.
B. They were careful about their work.
C. They didn’t pay much attention to his fe nce.
19. What do we know about the man?
A. He lives at 52 Ascott Circle.
B. He will find a lawyer to help him.
C. The Borg Fence had done work for him before.
20. What does the man threaten to do?
A. Make a formal plaint.
B. Call the police.
C. Go to Borg Fence’s
office.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并将答案写在答
题卡上的相应位置。

A
Chinese female scientist Tu Youyou won the xx Nobel Prize in medicine on October 5 for her discoveries concerning a novel treatment against Malaria（疟疾）. This is the first Nobel Prize given to a Chinese scientist for work carried out within China. Tu shared the prize with Irish-born William Campbell and Satoshi Omura of Japan, who were honored for their revolutionary anti-roundworm treatment. 84-year-old Tu is awarded this prize for her contribution to cutting the death rate of malaria, reducing patients’ suffering and promoting mankind’s health. Although she received several medical awards in the past, the xx Nobel Prize is definitely the most privilege reward that recognizes Tu’s dedication and perseverance in discovering artemisinin （青蒿素）, the key drug that battles malaria-friendly parasites（寄生虫）.
However, her route to the honor has been anything but traditional. She won the Nobel Prize for medicine, but she doesn’t have a medical degree or a PhD. In China, she is even being called the “three-noes” winner: no medical degree, no doctorate, and she’s never worked overseas. No wonder her success has stirred China’s national pride and helped promote confidence of native Chinese scientists.
The fact that Tu has none of these three backgrounds reminds us that science should be more accessible to all. One shall be able to bee a scientist no matter what kind
of background he or she es from, as long as one dives into scientific research. There have been discussions on people who really love science but are never able to achieve much during their whole life. Their contributions can never be ignored. They work so hard to prove the wrong way so that the future researchers will be closer to the right one.
As the first Chinese mainland Nobel Prize Winner of natural science award, Tu’s record-breaking winning also serves as a reminder to those who are too eager for instant success. Science is never about instant success. Tu spent decades on scientific research before its value is officially acknowledged. There is no way to measure how much one devotes to science and pare it with how much reward he or she may get.
21. It can be concluded from the text that __________.
A. Tu worked home and abroad to conduct her research
B. Tu got the Nobel Prize for her anti-roundworm treatment
C. The Nobel Prize is the first award to recognize her work
D. Her discovery of artemisinin has helped to cut Malaria death rate
22. The author seems to agree that a person who is more likely to bee a scientist is the one with__________.
A. a sense of national pride
B. relevant academic knowledge
C. enthusiasm for scientific research
D. a desire to achieve success
23. In writing the passage, the author intends to ___________.
A. remind readers of the principles of scientific research
B. discourage the pursuit of instant success in science
C. inform readers of the news and make ments
D. praise the award winner and encourage scientific research
B
I recently got pulled over for speeding not far from my new home in Virginia.
I hadn’t been paying attention, and I had driven a few miles an hour over the speed limit.
“Can I see your license and registration?” the police officer asked me. I pulled both out for him, and he saw my Pittsburgh address on my Pennsylvania driver’s license.
“What are you doing here?” he asked. “Are you with the army?”
“No, I’m not.” I answered. I explained that I had just moved t o Virginia, and I hadn’t had time to re-register yet.
“So what brings you here?” He had asked a direct question. Without thinking very hard, I gave him a direct answer. “Well, officer,” I said, “since you’ve asked, I have cancer. I have just months to live. We’ve moved down here to be close
to my wife’s family.”
“So you’ve got cancer,” he said flatly. He was trying to figure me out. Was I really dying? Was I lying? He took a long look at me. “You know, for a guy who has only a few months to live, you sure l ook good.”
He was obviously thinking: “Either this guy is pulling one big fat line on me, or he’s telling the truth.” He was trying to question my honesty without directly calling me a liar. And so he had forced me to prove that I was being honest.
“Well, officer, I know that I look pretty healthy. I look great on the outside, but the tumors（肿瘤）are on the inside.” And then, I don’t know what possessed me, but I just did it. I pulled up my shirt, showing the operational scars.
He looked at my scars. He looked in my eyes. He now knew he was talking to a dying man. Well, he wasn’t taking this any further. He handed me back my license. “Do me a favor.” he said, “Slow down from now on.”
The awful truth had set me free. As he went back to his police car, I had a realization. I had been one of those gorgeous blondes (金发美女) who could bat her eyelashes and get out of tickets. I drove home under the speed limit, and I was smiling like a beauty queen.
24. The author was stopped by the police officer because ______.
A. he drove too fast
B. he forgot to re-register
C. he was seriously ill
D. he didn’t have a license
25. The author moved to Virginia probably because ______.
A. he was homesick
B. Virginia had better hospitals
C. he could spend more time with families
D. he served in the army there
26. On hearing about the author’s cancer, the police officer ______.
A. said it was an excuse
B. doubted his honesty
C. showed sympathy for him
D. asked him to show his scars
27. It can be inferred from the passage that the author was ______.
A. romantic
B. adventurous
C. dishonest
D. optimistic
C
Time Travel
If you could travel in time, where would you go? Perhaps you would watch an original perfor mance of a Shakespeare’s play in Elizabethan England?What about hanging out with Laozi in the Spring and Autumn Period? Or maybe you’d voyage far ahead of the present day to see what the future holds.
The possibility of time travel is indeed appealing. Stories exploring the subject have been around for hundreds of years. Perhaps the best known example is science
fiction novel The Time Machine, which was written by H.G. Wells and published in 1895 for the first time. It was adapted into at least two feature films of the same name, as well as two television versions, and a large number of ic book adaptations. It is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposefully and selectively. The term “time machine”, coined by Wells, is now universally used to refer to a vehicle transporting people into the far future.
But could time travel actually be possible? Some scientists say yes, in theory. They propose
using cracks in time and space called “wormholes”,which could be used as shortcuts to other periods. Einstein's theory of relativity allows time travel in extreme circumstances. And British
physicist Stephen Hawking says you could travel into the future with a really fast spaceship — going at nearly the speed of light. Though building such a spaceship would of course be no simple task.
Even if you could travel into the past, there is something called the “grandfather paradox”. It asks what would happen if a time traveler were to go back in time and have his own grandfather killed for some reason, and therefore prevent himself from being born．If the time traveler wasn't born, how would he travel back in time？
And would you really like to visit the future？In H．G．Wells' book, the main character travels into distant time where he arrives at a beach and is attacked by giant crabs. He then voyages 30 million years into the future where the only living thing is a black object with tentacles(触角).If that's what's in store, maybe we are better just living in the present day after all.
28．The novel The Time Machine mentioned in Paragraph 2 aims to show___________．A．the special feature of the book
B．People's interest in time travel
C．the long history of time travel
D．the contribution of H．G．Wells
29．Einstein's and Hawking's theories_________．
A．suggest the possibility to invent the time machine
B．have similarities in many ways
C．have proved wrong by some time travelers
D．push the invention of the first spaceship
30．In Paragraph 4,“grandfather paradox” probably refers to the idea
that__________．
A．the traveler is prevented from meeting his grandfather
B．the traveler goes back in time to seek for his grandfather
C．the grandfather's death makes the traveler's birth impossible
D．The reunion of the traveler and his grandfather brings happiness 31．According to the passage, what is probably the author's attitude towards time travel？
A．Supportive．B．Unconcerned．C．Unclear．D．Skeptical．
D
Since the beginning of time never has there been another with my mind, my heart, my eyes, my ears, my hands, my mouth. None that came before, none that live today, and none that e tomorrow can walk and talk and move and think exactly like me. I’m a unique creature.
Vain attempts to imitate others no longer will I make. Instead will I place my uniqueness on display in the market place. I will begin now to highlight my differences; hide my similarities.
I am rare, and therefore I am valuable. I am the end product of thousands of years of evolution; therefore, I am better equipped in both mind and body than all the emperors and wise men before me.
But my skills, my mind, my heart, and my body will weaken, rot, and die for fear that I put them to good use. I have unlimited potential. Only a tiny part of my brain do I employ; only a small amount of my muscle do I apply.
So never again will I be satisfied with yesterday's acplishments nor will I lose myself, anymore, in self-praise for deeds which in reality are too small to even acknowledge. I can acplish far more than I have, and I will. I am not on this earth by chance. I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. Henceforth(从今往后) will I apply all my efforts to bee the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy.
I will increase my knowledge of mankind, myself, and the goods I sell. I will practice, and improve, and polish the words I speak to multiply my sales, for this is the foundation on which I will build my career. Also will I seek constantly to improve my manners and graces, for they are the sugar to which all are attracted.
I have been given eyes to see and a mind to think and now I know a great secret of life that all my problems, discouragements, and heartaches are, in truth, great opportunities in disguise. I am nature’s greatest miracle. And nature knows not defeat. Eventually, she achieves victory and so will I, and with each victory the next struggle bees less difficult.
32. It can be inferred from the text that the author is most probably a(n) _________.
A. salesman
B. soldier
C. robot
D. athlete
33. Which of the following can best describe the author’s character?
A. Intelligent, calm and content.
B. Ambitious, confident and optimistic.
C. Independent, cold and aggressive.
D. Confident, modest and realistic.
34. According to the text, which of the following is fundamental to the author’s career building?
A. Knowledge of mankind.
B. Prediction of the market.
C. Speaking skills.
D. Sense of victory.
35. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Great opportunities in disguise
B. The power of being different
C. The great secret of life
D. Nature’s greatest miracle 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。

Schools are never perfect and not all teachers are perfect, either. If you meet a difficult teacher, or if you can't get along with a teacher for some reasons, what will you do? 36
1. Show respect for your teachers.
You may not always feel like sitting down and paying attention in class 37 But
you do need to show them respect and study hard．
2. Learn to listen in class.
38 If you don't listen, you will miss valuable information. And it is also a sign of respect for your teacher in class.
3. Ask proper questions when necessary.
You will not always understand everything you see and hear in class 39 If the teacher is too busy, ask to arrange a proper time for further explanation.
4. 40
Talking about someone behind his/her back means spreading gossip. They are all hurtful. If you hear a story about a teacher, do not pass it on.
Getting along with your teachers is vital for you in many ways, especially when you are in your last year of high school. Wish you good luck in your school days and have a good time with your teachers！
A.You may not listen carefully and even not agree with your teacher.
B.Listening is a learned skill that is very important during your high school years.
C.Never gossip about your teacher.
D.Don’t talk with your teacher secretly.
E.Let him / her go and never bother to ask questions.
F.Here are some good points that you may like to consider.
G.If you are unsure about a task, speak to your teacher about it.
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）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应位置。

What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed into their nightclothes. Mary had 41 them a story and finally they were asleep. “Babysitt ing（照看）the three boys aged eight, six and four is extremely 42 ,”she thought.
“Sleep,”she considered, “if only I could!” But she had difficult homework to plete. Leaning back, she 43 her feet onto the sofa to get fortable. Whoever said babysitting was a(n) 44 way to make money obviously hadn't met the three boys, she thought. The television was on, the room was warm, and the lights were dim. Mary's 45 felt heavier and heavier. I mustn't sleep, she thought—which was 46 what she did, of course.
Strangely enough, she soon 47 that she was a world-famous chef（主厨）. She made a 48 and wore diamonds and designer clothes. Most days she relaxed by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or 49 —her favorite hobby. She 50 took the
leading role in her own TV show.
That is, until she became too 51 . “I am definitely the best in the world,” she thought, as she prepared a tasty chicken dish. But 52 seemed to go right. She spilt the flour, she dropped an egg and she cut her finger. Despite all the troubles, she 53 to get the chicken into the stove. Soon, smoke blanketed the room. The chicken was on fire. 54 set in, but Mary could not run—she was 55 to the spot. She tried hard to move, but could not, ___56___ a sharp sound awoke her.
She got shocked and confused — 57 was pouring from the kitchen. Rushing to investigate, she was met by three 58 little faces and some very burnt bread. “Sorry, we were hungry and you were 59 , so we tried to make some bread,” explained a boy. Relieved, Mary made them a snack and sent them back to bed. She 60 them never to fall asleep on the job again!
41A．written B．told C．taught D．given
42A．helpful B．tiring C．surprising D．successful
43A．put B．bent C．kept D．shook
44A．boring B．important C．easy D．difficult
45A．mind B．heart C. legs D．eyes
46A．exactly B．curiously C. carelessly D．nicely
47A．reminded B．learnt C．dreamt D．realized
48A．fortune B．business C．plan D．decision
49A．reading B．running C．babysitting D．cooking
50A．ever B．even C．only D．just
51A．proud B．stubborn C．sensitive D．selfish
52A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything
53A．arranged B．managed C．prepared D．tried
54A．Pain B．Noise C．Stress D．Panic
55A．dragged B．pushed C．brought D．frozen
56A．until B．as C．unless D．because
57A．light B．water C．fire D．smoke
58A．strange B．guilty C．confident D．cheerful
59A．hungry B．worried C．asleep D．busy
60A．allowed B．expected C．persuaded D．promised
第II卷
第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应位置。

Women on two wheels have bee 61 familiar sight on the roads of most Asian 62__ (country) during the past few years. It is mon to find a woman __63__ (take) her children on her bicycle to school and then reaching her office in time.
“Super woman” __64___ she is, it is rather difficult to bine a career and a decent home life. She needs to feel __65__ (support). She may arrive at work feeling as if she has already done a full day’s job. If colleagues doubt her passion to her job, she will feel sad. 66 the same time, women of today expect 67 husbands to contribute towards childcare and household chores.
Today’s women are learning to avoid situations 68 make them feel more stressed and it is a hard struggle. In spite of all this, the new woman, “the superpower” has arrived. She __69__ (strong) believes in the power and value of a family unit and she 70__(hold) it in high esteem (尊重).
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一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Ladies and gentlemen,
Wele to our English Corner. This Corner was set up three years before. Every Sunday morning, students from different schools and some foreigners often took part in it. Gather around here, we practice spoken English by talk about everything we are interested. We also exchange our experience in English study. We all have a good time here. Thousands of people have been here when it was set up.
We think that they have learned a lot by taking part in activity here. It is a really supplement to our English class and it is wele by students, their parents and teachers. They all think it is helpful. If you want to know much about the corner, you may talk to the students here.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华。

请根据写作要点用英语写一篇文章,记述你周末帮助家人做家务的一次经历。

写作要点:
1.做家务的理由;
2.做家务的过程;
3.你的感受。

注意:
1.不少于100词;
2.开头部分已写好,不计入总词数;
3.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。

I am an 18-year-old middle school student. ___________________________________
湖南省湘阴县xx届高三第一次联考试卷
英语答卷
第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
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）
第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）
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）
第II卷
第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61. _________ 62. _________ 63. _________ 64. _________65. __________
66. _________ 67. _________ 68. _________ 69. _________70. __________
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）
Ladies and gentlemen,
Wele to our English Corner. This Corner was set up three years before. Every Sunday morning, students from different schools and some foreigners often took part in it. Gather around here, we practice spoken English by talk about everything we are interested. We also exchange our experience in English study. We all have a good time here. Thousands of people have been here when it was set up.
We think that they have learned a lot by taking part in activity here. It is a really supplement to our English class and it is wele by students, their parents and
teachers. They all think it is helpful. If you want to know much about the corner, you may talk to the students here.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华。

请根据写作要点用英语写一篇文章, 记述你周末帮助家人做家务的一次经历。

写作要点:
1.做家务的理由;
2.做家务的过程;
3.你的感受。

注意: 1.不少于100词; 2.开头部分已写好,不计入总词数;
3.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。

I am an 18-year-old middle school student. __________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________
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湖南省湘阴县xx届普通高中第一次联考试卷
英语答案
时量：120分钟总分：150分
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
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）
第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第三节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
第II卷
第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61. a 62. counties 63. taking 64. as 65. supported
66. At 67. their 68. that/ which 69. strongly 70. holds
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）
Ladies and gentlemen, ago
Wele to our English Corner. This Corner was set up three years before. Every Sunday
take gathering
morning, students from different schools and some foreigners often took part in it. Gather
talking in
around here, we practice spoken English by talk about everything we are interested ︿. We also
exchange our experience in English study. We all have a good time here. Thousands of
since
people have been here when it was set up.
we activities real
We think that they have learned a lot by taking part in activity here. It is a really supplement
to our English class and it is wele by students, their parents and teachers. They all think it
more
is helpful. If you want to know much about the corner, you may talk to the students here.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华。

请根据写作要点用英语写一篇文章,记述你周末帮助家人做家务的一次经历。

写作要点:
1.做家务的理由;
2.做家务的过程;
3.你的感受。

注意:
1.不少于100词;
2.开头部分已写好,不计入总词数;
3.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。

【参考范文】
I am an 18-year-old middle school student. I have been busy with my study and seldom helped my parents with the housework. Feeling quite sorry for that, I begin to think about what to do to help.
Last Sunday, when my parents went out shopping, I suddenly got an idea: why not give the rooms a thorough cleaning? Firstly I collected all the books, newspapers and other things scattered in the rooms and put them in place. Then I wiped the dust off all the furniture. After that, I swept and mopped the floors.
At this very moment, my parents came back and were quite surprised to see all the rooms tidy and floors shining. My mother gave me a hug and I could see satisfaction in her eyes. Tired as I was, I never felt so happy.
附录1：英语听力模拟试题
录音原文
Text 1
M: Did you see last night’s television progr am on space exploration?
W: Well, I had intended to watch it, but I slept through it.
Text 2
M: I am looking for someone who has taken care of elderly people before. Do you have any experience?
W: I’m sorry. My experience is with small children. I’m afra id I will not be suitable for the job.
Text 3
M: Hello, I was hoping to exchange a gift I received. This T-shirt is too big for me. Do you have it in a smaller size?
W: Unfortunately, we do not have it in that color. We have it in a smaller size, but only in blue, not black.
Text 4
W: Bernard, there’s not much left in the refrigerator.
M: Well, I might be able to pick up a few things after work, but I have to be back rather late today.
W: In that case, we can just make do with a meal out at McDonald’s.
M: OK. See you there at 7:30.
Text 5
M: Hello, may I speak to Art Davidson, please?
W: Sorry, nobody by that name works here.
Text 6
W: Aaaagh!
M: But I haven’t touched you yet. What are you shouting for?
W: You are going to touch me.
M: Well, of course I am. How can I give you an injection without touching you? As soon as you’ve had the injection, you won’t feel a thing.
W: How do I know what you will do while I am asleep? You might rob me.
M: Now, let’s not be silly. You won’t even go to sleep. This wil l just freeze the area around the tooth so that you cannot feel any pain while I am pulling out the tooth. That is all.
Text 7
W: Hi, Clint. I’m sorry to bother you at suppertime.
M: Oh, Judy, it’s totally fine. We just finished eating. Won’t you e in?
W: I can’t. Our little girl Emily has e down with a high fever.
M: I’m sorry. Is it serious?
W: I’m not sure yet. We’re taking her to the hospital in a little while.
M: Is there anything I can help with?
W: Yes. That’s why I’m here. Would you mind keeping an eye on my son while we’re at the hospital with Emily? We can’t take him along.
M: We’d be happy to. Mary can go over to your place and stay with him while I finish up the dishes for her.
W: We really appreciate you helping us out like this. Sorry for the trouble.
M: Not at all. Isn’t that what neighbors are for?
Text 8
M: Hey, it’s been a while.
W: Yes, I’ve been busy taking care of the kids, and then we went to Canada last month for two weeks. We just got back four days ago. Oh, I already ordered some tea. Did you want something?
M: I’ll ask the waitress for a coffee in a minute. Anyway, I’ve been busy at the office myself. We had a big deadline that we worked on for three weeks. We just gave the boss our proposal two days ago. It was quite stressful.
W: Architects always work so much, and for so little pay. It’s crazy. When we were。