人教版高中英语选修七高级第四期4月阶段性考试英语试题

高2013级第四期4月阶段性考试英语试题
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
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 did the woman see?
A. A helicopter.
B. A black dog.
C. A red house.
2. Which bus will the man take?
A. No. 26.
B. No. 810.
C. No. 735.
3. Where did the woman find the pen?
A. At the little café.
B. At her office.
C. At a small store.
4. What’ s the date today?
A. July 21st.
B. July 15th.
C. July 9th.
5. What does the man mean?
A. John is right this time.
B. He never believes John.
C. John always tells true stories.
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. What does the woman want the man to do?
A. Eat less food.
B. Take more medicine.
C. Brush his teeth more.
7. Why does the man mention his sister?
A. He’ ll visit her soon.
B. She also has a toothache.
C. He loves the sweets made by her.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。

8. What languages does Maria speak?
A. French & Italian.
B. English & French.
C. Italian & English.
9. What is true about Frank?
A. His French is poor.
B. He learned Italian from his mother.
C. He started to learn French in college.
10. What does Maria want her children to do?
A. Learn French.
B. Speak two languages.
C. Live in Italy.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。

11. What will the speakers do if it rains this weekend?
A. Go to the library.
B. Go to the carnival.
C. Go to the beach party.
12. Where is the beach?
A. By the library.
B. Near Pine Street.
C. Not far from Canyon Road.
13. When will the speakers work out their plans?
A. Today.
B. Tomorrow.
C. This weekend.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至16题。

14. Why does the man want to talk to Jessica?
A. She is not doing her job well.
B. She is mean to her assistants.
C. She spends too much time at work.
15. What does the man want Jessica to do?
A. Work harder.
B. Get a new job.
C. Ask her assistants for help.
16. What do we know about Jessica?
A. She likes teamwork.
B. She doesn’t care about her job.
C. She is capable and responsible.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。

17. Where does Jerry live?
A. Downtown.
B. By the beach.
C. In the woods.
18. Who does Jerry live with?
A. His dog.
B. His best friend.
C. His parents.
19. Who was inside Jerry’s house?
A. His roommates.
B. His friends.
C. A burglar.
20. What will Jerry do next probably?
A. Have some fun.
B. Call the police.
C. Buy some birthday gifts.
第二部分阅读理解（一）（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，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
Horror seized the heart of the World War I soldier as he saw his life-long friend fall in the battle. Caught in a trench(战壕)with continuous gunfire whizzing over his head, the soldier asked his commander if he might go out into the “No Man’s Land” between the trenches to bring his fallen comrade back.
“You can go,”said the commander, “but I don’t think it will be worth it. Your friend is probably dead and yo u may throw your own life away.” The commander’s words didn’t matter, and the soldier went anyway.
To one’s surprise, he managed to reach his friend, raised him onto his shoulder, and brought him back to their company’s trench. As the two of them fell in together to the bottom of the trench, the officer checked the wounded soldier, and then looked kindly at his friend. “I told you it wouldn’t be worth it,” he said. “Your friend is dead, and your wound is deadly.”“It was worth it, though, sir.”the soldier said. “How do you mean ‘worth it’?” responded the commander. “Your friend is dead!”“Yes sir.” the soldier answered. “But it was worth it because when I got to him, he was still alive, and I had the satisfaction of hearing him say, ‘Jim, I knew you’d come.’”
Many a time in life, whether a thing is worth doing or not really depends on how you look at it. Take up all your courage and do something your heart tells you to do so that you may not regret not doing it later in life.
21. What’s the commander’s attitude towards the soldier’s saving his friend?
A. Positive.
B. Negative.
C. Neutral.
D. Supportive.
22. The phrase “No Man’s Land” most probably means “” in the passage.
A. the area where there is no man
B. a bare wasteland which can’t be used
C. an unoccupied area between opposing armies
D. the area on the court between the base line and the service line
23. According to the soldier, why did he say “It was worth it.”?
A. Because the soldier saved his friend in time.
B. Because the soldier successfully brought his friend back.
C. Because what he did will bring him great honor and make him get promoted in his later life.
D. Because his friend was still alive when he reached him and he didn’t make his friend disappointed.
B
Larry was on another of his underwater adventures but this time, it was different. He decided to take his daughter along with him. She was only ten years old. This would be her first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for.
Larry first began diving when he was his daughter’s age. Similarly, his father had taken him along on one of his adventures. Since then, he had never looked back. Larry started out by renting diving suits from the small diving shop just along the shore. He had hated them. They were either too big or too small. Then, there was the instructor. He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father. He had made an exception. Larry would never have been able to go down without at least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide. Children his age were not even allowed to dive.
After the first adventure, Larry’s later diving adventures only got better and better. There was never a dull moment. In his black and blue suit and with an oxygen tank fastened on his back, Larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean. Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search. Sometimes, his was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him. At least, he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures.
Larry’s first adventure without his father was in the Cayman Islands. There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larry was determined to visit all of them .Fortunately for him, a man offered to take him around the different spots for free. Larry didn’t even know what the time was how many spots he dived into or how many photographs he had taken. The diving spots afforded such a wide array of fish and sea creatures that Larry saw more than thirty varieties of creatures.
Larry looked at his daughter. She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age. He hoped she would be able to continue the family tradition. Already, she looked like she was much braver than had been then. This was the key to a successful underwater adventure.
24. What can be inferred from Paragraph2?
A. Larry had some privileges.
B. Larry liked the rented diving suits.
C. Divers had to buy diving equipment.
D. Ten-year-old children were permitted to dive.
25. Why did Larry have to stay in a cage underwater sometimes?
A. To dive into the deep water.
B. To protect himself from danger.
C. To admire the underwater view.
D. To take photo more conveniently.
26. What can be learned from the underlined sentence?
A. Larry didn’t wear a watch.
B. Larry had a poor memory.
C. Larry was not good at math.
D. Larry enjoyed the adventure.
27. What did Larry expect his daughter to do?
A. Become a successful diver.
B. Make a good diving guide.
C. Take a lot of photos underwater.
D. Have longer hours of training.
C
More than four decades ago British scientist Robert Edwards first witnessed the miracle of human life growing inside a test tube at his Cambridge lab. Since that ground-breaking moment, more than four million babies have been born through IVF and in 2010 his great contribution to science was finally recognized as he was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine.
The prize for Dr. Edwards, who was given a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award in 2008, includes a £900,000 check. The Nobel Assembly described IVF as a “milestone in modern medicine”.
With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, the Manchester-born physiologist developed IVF - leading to the birth of the world’s first test tube baby. Dr. Steptoe died 10 years later but their work has transformed fertility treatment and given hope to millions of couples.
It was a scientific breakthrough that transformed the lives of millions of couples. They said: “His achievements have made it possible to treat infertility, a disease which makes human unable to have a baby. This condition has been afflicting a large percentage of mankind including more than 10% of all couples worldwide.”
Louise Brown, the world’s first test tube baby, made international headlines when she was born in Oldham, Gtr Manchester, in 1978 to parents Lesley and John who had been fruitlessly trying for a baby since 1969.
Ivf-in-vitro fertilization is the process whereby egg cells are fertilized outside the body before being implanted in the womb. After a cycle of IVF, the probability of a couple with infertility problems having a baby is one in five—the same as healthy couples who conceive naturally.
Professor Edwards, who has five daughters and 11 grandchildren, began his research at Cambridge University in 1963, after receiving his PhD in 1955. He once said: “The most important thing in life is having a child. Nothing is more special than a child.” With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, Prof. Edwards founded the Bourn Hall clinic in Cambridge shire, which now treats more than 900 women a year. Each year, more than 30,000 women in Britain now undergo IVF and 11,000 babies are born as a result of the treatment.
But his work attracted widespread criticism from some scientists and the Catholic Church who said it was “unethical and immoral”.
Martin Johnson, professor of reproductive sciences at the University of Cambridge, said the award was “long overdue”. He said: “We couldn’t understand why the Nobel has come so late but he is delighted - this is the cherry on the cake for him.”
Professor Edwards was too ill to give interviews but a statement released by his family said he was “thrilled and delighted”.
28. What is Robert Edwards’ contribution to science?
A. Enabling millions of couples to live a better life.
B. Seeing the wonder of the first tube baby growing
C. Helping couples with infertility to have tube babies.
D. Challenging a disease which stops human having a baby.
29. What does the underlined word “afflicting”(Paragraph 4)most probably refer to?
A. Troubling
B. Developing
C. Improving
D. Confusing
30. Why did Professor Edwards begin his research on tube baby?
A. Because he thought it of great significance to have a child in life.
B. Because the birthrate around the world was unexpectedly low then.
C. Because a special child did make a difference to an ordinary family.
D. Because his fellow scientist wanted to give hope to the unlucky couples.
31. It can be inferred from Paragraph 8 and Paragraph 9 that ___________.
A. Professor Edwards deserved the prize for his breakthrough.
B. different opinions were voiced on Professor Edwards’ finding.
C. some people envied Professor Edwards for his being awarded.
D. the prize was late because the finding was first considered immoral.
32. What might be the best title for the passage?
A. Life Stories of Robert Edwards
B. Preparations for Having a Baby
C. Nobel Prize for IVF Expert Edwards
D. Treatment of Infertility in a Lab
D
Vanessa Brown, a senior lecturer of art at Nottingham University, explores the cultural and psychological relation between sunglasses and our modern idea of “cool.”Her research has uncovered about why most of us look better in shades.
Because they really make your misshapen face look better. Put on a pair of sunglasses, and an instant beauty as a result of balance! The dark lenses cover up any unbalanced oddities(奇异) around your eyes, and research on facial attractiveness shows a clear link between balance and our sense of beauty.
Because of mystery. Many of the quick judgments we form about people come from looking in the eyes; shade yours, and you’re instantly a more attractive presence. Eye contact helps us form judgments about someone’s intelligence, confidence, and sincerity and sunglasses keep us literally in the dark about forming those perceptions. And it works both ways, because the wearer of the sunglasses feels more mysterious, too.
Because of their historical link with sharpness and attraction. We take their existence for granted today, but sunglasses are relatively modern, Brown said. Sales started to pick up in the 1920s, but they didn’t become commonplace until about two decades after that. The way sunglasses were most used prior to their commercialization helps explain their inside coolness, Brown said, because in their early days sunglasses were primarily used during risky water and snow sports, which made them seem “daring and totally modern.”
Soon after that, Hollywood stars of the 1950s and 1960s started wearing sunglasses to defend themselves from being recognized by the public or bothered by paparazzi(狗仔队), whose flashbulbs would often explode violently, Brown said. Anyhow, movie stars’adoption of them strengthened a sense of romance. Also—and this is more from my own personal research than Brown’s—hang-overs. They’re really great for hiding hang-overs.
33. Which of the following would Vanessa Brown agree with?
A. Sunglasses deliver mystery to the observers as well as the wearers.
B. Sunglasses were mainly used in risky sports after their commercialization.
C. Sunglasses are relatively modern and they became commonplace in the 1920s.
D. Sunglasses cover up unbalanced oddities on the face to give people a sense of mystery.
34. The writer believes that Hollywood stars prefer to wear sunglasses ________.
A. to hide their hang-overs
B. not to be recognized in the public
C. to be more attractive and romantic
D. to escape the flashbulbs of paparazzi
35. Which of the following best shows the structure of this passage?
(①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2 ③=Paragraph 3 ④=Paragraph 4 ⑤=Paragraph 5)
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。

“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy—they’re given after all. Choices can be hard.”－Jeff Bezos
I got the 36 to start Amazon 16 years ago. I 37 the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2300 percent per year. I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew so fast, and the idea of building an 38 bookstore with millions of titles was very 39 to me. I had just turned 30, and I’d been married for a year. I told my wife that I wanted to 40 my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t 41 , and I wasn’t sure what to 42 . She told me I should 43 the idea. I’d always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my
44 .
I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a 45 boss that I admired very much. I went to my boss and 46 with him that I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened 47 to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, 48 it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job.”That logic made some 49 to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours 50 making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult 51 , but finally, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn’t think I’d regret 52 and failing. And I suspected I would always be 53 by the decision not to try at all. After much consideration, I took the less 54 path to follow my dream, and I’m 55 of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.
36. A. idea B. support C. fund D. message
37. A. got through B. set aside C. came across D. turn down
38. A. online B. available C. intelligent D. expensive
39. A. practical B. exciting C. flexible D. productive
40. A. take B. land C. exchange D. quit
41. A. matter B. work C. fail D. exist
42. A. do B. achieve C. plan D. expect
43. A. give up B. set up C. stick to D. put off
44. A. dream B. pace C. hobby D. example
45. A. cruel B. brilliant C. greedy D. modest
46. A. shared B. argued C. reasoned D. enquired
47. A. gradually B. eventually C. carefully D. generously
48. A. so B. and C. otherwise D. but
49. A. sense B. difference C. bet D. bargain
50. A. while B. before C. once D. since
51. A. puzzle B. suggestion C. choice D. report
52. A. managing B. requesting C. changing D. trying
53. A. chased B. troubled C. spotted D. shocked
54. A. stable B. safe C. amusing D. interesting
55. A. confident B. regretful C. hopeful D. proud
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

请将答案写在答题卷对应的题号后。

Last year, my brother and I went to Miami for a vacation. Some of my friends who had been there before said 56 was a wonderful holiday destination. Before we went, we had planned for months. When the day came, we were ready.
After our plane landed, we went to the hotel. We had made our reservation six months 57 (early), but the man at the front desk said there had been a mistake. We 58 (tell)that our rooms hadn’t been reserved for that week, 59 for the week after. I didn’t understand 60 this would happen and my credit card had already been charged 61 the reservation. What’s worse, the hotel had been fully booked. When we were wondering what to do, the manager came out. She was 62 (surprise) helpful. She apologized for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on 63 top floor. We had never stayed in such an amazing room, and we weren’t charged extra.
The next day, my brother and I went to the beach 64 we watched some people play volleyball. We got a little 65 (sunburn)，but the day had been so relaxing that we didn’t mind.
第四部分阅读理解（二）（共5小题；每小题2分，共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。

请将答案写在答题卷对应的题号后。

Forgiveness
To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.
66 Try the following steps:
Calm yourself. 67 You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.
Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. 68 Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt, gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
69 If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself. 70 But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.
A. Why should you forgive?
B. How should you start to forgive?
C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.
D. Try to see things from you offender’s angle.
E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.
F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.
G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.
高2013级第四期4月阶段性考试英语试题
II 卷答题卡
请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效
第三部分：英语知识运用
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 第四部分：阅读理解（二）（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
第五部分：写作
第一节：短文改错（共10个；每个1分，满分10分）
文中共有10处语言错误, 每句最多两处。

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，并在横线下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及修改仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Nowadays Grade 3 students are general faced with a lot of pressure, which is rather common. To reduce it, the followed suggestions may help. First of all, know exactly what lead to your pressure, then you can take measures to deal with it. Secondly, set up a goal what is not too high, in another words, don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Thirdly, find a way to relax you occasionally. For example, you can listen to music, go swim or just simply go walking. Eventually, make friend with others, for example, your classmates, your teachers, or your parents. They will understand you and come to your help when you are really in the trouble. In a word, never get yourself stuck in the pressure for “everything is possible”.
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高2013级 班
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第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
你经常与父母交流吗?调查显示大部分中学生与父母交流正常, 但也有许多中学生不能与父母进行有效沟通。

某英文杂志就此问题向中学生征稿。

请你根据以下要求写一篇100个词的英文稿件:
1. 简述调查的结果；
2. 阐述与父母交流的重要性；（两点）
3. 说说你已有的做法或接下来的打算。

注意:短文的开头已给出, 不计入总词数。

A recent survey shows
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高2013级第四期4月阶段性考试英语试题参考答案
听力1—5 ABACB 6—10 CCCAB 11—15 BCBCC 16—20 CCABA
阅读理解（一）21－23BCD 24－27ABDA 28－32 CAABC 33－35 AAD
完形填空36－40 ACABD 41－45 BDCAB 46－50 ACDAB 51－55 CDBBD
语法填空
56. it 57. earlier 58. were told 59.but 60. why
61. for 62. surprisingly 63. the 64.where/on which 65. sunburnt/sunburned
阅读理解（二）
66－70 BFGDE
短文改错
1.general--- generally
2. followed--- following
3.lead --- leads
4. then 前加and
5. what--- that/which
6. another--- other
7. you--- yourself
8. swim --- swimming
9. friend --- friends 10. in the trouble 划掉the
作文范文
A recent survey shows most middle school students often communicate with their parents, but there are still some who think it embarrassing to share their ideas with parents.
Actually everyone should attach importance to family communication. It can strengthen the bond of the whole family and bridge the gap between children and parents. Besides, sharing your personal problems and emotions will greatly help reduce the pressure on you and build up your confidence. As for my family, we have a special dinner together every Saturday evening, over which everyone present takes turns to share his/her problem while the others try to suggest solutions. In this way the whole family can enjoy every single bit of life. I think my family will stick to the tradition forever.
英语听力原稿
Text 1
W: Did you see that, Jimmy? A red helicopter just flew right over our house!
M: Oh, no! I missed it! I was looking at our neighbor’s big black dog outside the window.
Text 2
M: Excuse me. I want to go to the railway station. Could you tell me which bus I should take?
W: Let me see. No. 26, 810, and 735 all go to the station. Look, here comes No. 810.
Text 3
M: Where did you get that pen? I’ ve never seen a pen with light purple ink before. That’ s different.
W: Oh, I just got it at the little café next to my work. I didn’ t think it was that big of a deal, or I would’ ve brought you one.
Text 4
M: When will your vacation start?
W: July 15th, only six days from today. I’ m so excited.
Text 5
M: I don’ t think it’ s true. John’ s always telling strange stories.
W: I know. But this time, I can’ t decide whether he is right or not.
Text 6
W: How are you feeling? Last time you were in here, your tooth seemed to be hurting you pretty badly. Did the medicine I gave you help at all?
M: A little bit. But I guess my sweet tooth is really catching up with me.
W: You need to be careful with the late night desserts.
M: You’ re right. It’ s just so hard around the holidays. My sister makes the best pie!
W: I know how you feel. My aunt makes delicious chocolate cakes. You just have to be sure to brush your teeth at least twice a day, especially after sweets.
M: Chocolate cake sounds great right now! Oh, man! This is why I’ m in your office every month!
Text 7
M: Where are you from, Maria?
W: Well, Frank, my parents are Italian, but they raised me here, in the United States.
M: How interesting! Do you speak Italian?
W: Yes, I grew up learning both English and Italian.
M: You’ re very lucky. My father is French, but he never taught me the language while I was growing up. It was just easier for our family to communicate in English, because my mother doesn’ t speak French either.
W: I see. Have you ever been to France?
M: Yes, I studied French in high school, and stayed in Paris with my class for two months. But my French was so bad that no one in Paris believed I was French! I wish my father had taught me when I was younger. It’ s so much easier learning a language as a child, rather than as an adult.
W: Yes, I agree. When I have children, I’ ll probably teach them Italian and English.
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M: What’ s happening on Saturday? I’ ve been studying all week for my finals, and all the tests will be done this Friday! Are there any parties going on?
W: I don’ t know about any house parties, but Jamie and Simon are having a big fire at the beach off Canyon Road. The carnival is in town, too. It’ s over at Grand Hall on Pine Street.
M: The beach party could be fun. But isn’ t it supposed to rain this weekend, though?
W: I think that’ s what my mom said. Maybe if the weather is bad, we can take everyone from the beach and go to the carnival. It’ s indoors, so it won’ t be affected by the rain.
M: That’ s a good idea. You should give Simon a call and see if he’ s all right with the idea.
W: Okay! I’ll call Simon and ask Jamie after school. Want to meet me at the library tomorrow? We can figure out the rest of our plans for the weekend.
M: Sounds good. I’ll meet you at the library at 5:00 p. m. I can’t wait to be partying with friends!
W: I couldn’t agree more! All right, have a good night. I’ll see you tomorrow.
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M: Jessica, I need to talk to you.
W: Is everything okay?
M: Yes, of course.
W: Great. What did you want to speak to me about?
M: It’ s just that we were a little concerned about how much you’ re taking on.
W: Is anything wrong?
M: No. It’ s just that I think you are working too hard and taking on too many responsibilities. Please don’ t hesitate to ask for help from your assistants. That’ s what they are there for.
W: Thank you for your concern, but I’ m fine. It gives me peace of mind to know that the work is being done right.
M: We really do appreciate that, and you’ ve always done a good job, but please remember that we hired extra people specifically to help you.
W: I know. I’ ve gotten used to working on my own, and sometimes I forget that I’ m part of a team now.
M: We can see that. There are no complaints on our end. We just want to make sure you don’ t burn out. You’re a very important part of this company, and we want you to be here for a long time. Please try to go home on time from now on. You need to make sure you take good care of yourself.
W: I will. Thanks.
Text 10
I pulled into the old driveway, bathing the front of my house in the light from the car. I turned it off and opened my door, taking a deep breath of the forest air as I stood up. I smiled as my dog came running out from the backyard at the sound of my arrival. He jumped up and licked my face, knocking my briefcase to the ground. I laughed as I pet him on the head. I gathered my things and whistled for the dog to follow me up the path to my home. I stopped at the porch to look at the clear night sky, taking it all in. I shook my keys in the dark until I found the right one. Did I hear someone laughing inside? That’s strange, I thought. I lived alone…I turned the knob and carefully stepped inside. “SURPRISE!”everyone shouted as I turned on the light. “Happy Birthday, Jerry!”I laughed as familiar faces surrounded me and patted me on the back. “You didn’ t think we forgot now, did you?”。