山东省潍坊第一中学2019届高三2月(开学)考试英语试题

高三英语科2月份检测试题
2019.2 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试时间120分钟，共150分。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节听下面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 is the man looking for?
A. A bank.
B. A cinema.
C. A supermarket.
2. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Fellow teachers.
B. Mother and son.
C. Teacher and student.
3. Who keeps a cat?
A. Lucinda.
B. Linda.
C. Giles.
4. What makes the woman worried about her husband?
A. His driving skill.
B. His hobby.
C. His work.
5. How will the woman help the man?
A. Tell him the way on the map.
B. Take him to the exhibit.
C. Buy him a new map.
第二节听下面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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

6. Why is the boy so excited?
A. He passed the driving test.
B. He is allowed to go out.
C. He got a new car.
7. What will the boy do tomorrow evening?
A. Have ice cream with Alan.
B. Go to play in the band.
C. Practice soccer.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

8. Where is the woman advised to stay at the beginning？
A. In a shared flat.
B. In a host family.
C. In a dormitory.
9. What does the man think of living in a shared flat?
A. It’s not good for studying.
B. It’s convenient to cook.
C. It’s much cheaper.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。

10. How many children does the woman have?
A. 2.
B. 3.
C. 5.
11. What does the man say about Fire and Flood?
A. It won an award.
B. It’s a comedy.
C. It’s based on facts.
12. Whom is Silly Sailor aimed at?
A. Only children.
B. Only adults.
C. All people.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。

13. What did the man do yesterday?
A. He watched TV.
B. He enjoyed a movie.
C. He went to his friend’s home.
14. Whose birthday is it on Saturday?
A. Shirley’s.
B. David’s.
C. Mary’s.
15. When will the speakers probably meet on Saturday?
A. At 6:30 pm.
B. At 7:00 pm.
C. At 7:30 pm.
16. What will the man buy?
A. Some drinks.
B. A birthday cake.
C. Concert tickets.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。

17. What does the speaker suggest the listeners do on the departure day?
A. Set off earlier.
B. Have lunch at home.
C. Drink coffee at the airport.
18. How much will the listeners pay for the double room a night?
A. 110.
B. 120.
C. 150.
19. What is scheduled for Tuesday?
A. Meeting the director of the play.
B. Visiting a castle in the mountains.
C. Watching a rehearsal in the theater.
20. When will the listeners watch a play?
A. On Monday evening.
B. On Wednesday evening.
C. On Wednesday afternoon.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
International Airport Sheremetyevo Moscow
►If You've Lost Personal possessions
▪On Board
Contact the airline’s representatives
▪At the Airport
Contact:
-- Sheremetyevo Police Department
…………………………………… +7(495)578-22-55
--Unclaimed luggage storage room in Terminal C
…………………………………… +7(495)578-23-26
--Umclaimed luggage storage room in Terminal D
……………………………………+7(499)500-65-52
(domestic flights)
+7(495)753-86-41
(international flights)
When collecting Lost and Found items, you shall have an identification document, a boarding pass or a ticket, and also to indicate a place where the items were lost and prove they are yours.
►If Your Luggage Is Lost or Damaged
Before leaving the arrival area, please turn to the Lost and Found counter to file a report. The written claim shall be submitted to the airline company not later than seven days from the time when the luggage was to be collected.
If your luggage is not found within twenty-one days of the time when the claim was filed, you have the right to claim damages in the amount of not more than 600 rubles per kilogram. Amount refunded for a hand luggage lost through the fault of an airline is not more than 11,000 rubles regardless of its weight. Amount refunded for damaged luggage is calculated based on the tariffs (关税).
Keep your flight documents (a ticket, boarding pass, luggage tag, and delayed luggage report filed at the airport) until the end of the procedure for searching for your luggage.
Current information on luggage-tracing results
……………………………………+7(495)578-76-65
Lost and Found service of Aeroflot Airlines
……………………………………+7(495)544-33-25
(from 9:00 to 20:00)
+7(495)753-86-41
(24 hours)
For further information please contact the airline.
21. What should you do if you find your personal possessions lost on board?
A. Turn to the airline’s staff.
B. Contact the police office.
C. Submit a claim to the company.
D. Go to the Lost and Found counter.
22. How much money can you claim if your 20-kilogram hand luggage is damaged?
A. It depends on its weight.
B. It depends on the tariffs.
C. 12,000 rubles at most.
D. 11,000 rubles at most.
23. Which number should you dial if you found your luggage missing at midnight on your arrival?
A. +7(495)578-76-65.
B. +7(495)578-23-26.
C. +7(495)753-86-41.
D. +7(495)544-33-25.
B
One evening last summer, when I asked my 17-year-old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response surprised me, “What’s a colander（漏勺）?” he asked.
I could only blame myself. Nobody’s hands went in the sauce except my own. But that night, as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing with holes in it, I wondered what else I hadn’t prepared Ray for.
I felt confident that I’d raised a self-reliant boy, as we all try to do. But could he boil water? Sew on a button? Wash his clothes without turning them pink? No, no and no. Suddenly it hit me: He’d be leaving the house in a year to attend college. No way was I going to set a spoiled prince into the world.
As parents, while we focus on our child’s confidence and character, we perhaps don’t always consider that we
are also raising someone’s future roommate, boyfriend, husband, or father. I wanted to know that I’d raised a boy who would never ask the woman in his life, “What’s for dinner?” So I came up with a plan: I would offer Ray a private home economics course. I was delighted to find that he didn’t say no.
For two hours, three days a week, Ray was all mine. One day, as his tomato sauce reduced on the stove, he washed and seasoned a chicken for toasting. Then he rolled out the piecrust（馅饼皮）and filled it with apples, all while listening to my explanation on the importance of preheating an oven.
Three of my four grandparents were tailors, so Ray was genetically programmed to quickly master the basics, like mending a split seam or refastening a button. One day we covered Advanced Laundry, in which I taught him never to mix a red sweatshirt with white shirts or put sweaters in the dryer. I knew that he would rather have been shooting hoops in the driveway than learning to mend socks with his mother -- he tried to beg off sewing lessons, even though I insisted that one day, someone would find the sight of him fixing his own shirt very attractive -- but it couldn’t be denied that he was learning, and more than just housekeeping. “I appreciate more what you do as a mom,” he told me one day.
Ray now understands the finer points of cooking, and more important, he realizes there’s nothing masculine （男子气的）about being helpless. Not only can he make his own dinner, he can make it for his family, too. That’s what I call a man.
24. Hearing her son’s question, the author felt _______.
A. shocked
B. angry
C. disappointed
D. calm
25. We can learn from the text that Ray ________.
A. made great progress in cooking
B. preferred sewing to cooking
C. was unwilling to take the course at first
D. always thought it attractive to do housework
26. The underlined part “more than just housekeeping” shows that Ray _______.
A. fell in love with housework
B. did other work in the house
C. acknowledges the author’s efforts
D. began to be more independent
27. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Are Women Programmed for Housework?
B. Should Boys Be Involved in Housework?
C. I’m Proud I’ve Raised a Curious Son
D. A Present for My Future Daughter-in-law
C
There are many programs for high school students today that help isolated teenagers cope with loneliness．However，loneliness is not only an issue for teens but also an important and rarely acknowledged one in the elderly．
In Britain，Tracey Crouch was appointed to be the first Minister of Loneliness in order to address the issues caused by loneliness．This is the first time such a position has been created．
In Britain，there are around 9 million people who say they are lonely frequently．In Germany，a study conducted by Ruhr University Bochum found that 20 percent of people over the age of 85 felt lonely，and 14 percent of those between age 45 and 65 felt socially isolated．In the United States，more than 25 percent of the population lives alone，more than 50 percent are unmarried．
Isolation is generally associated with cardiovascular disease，depression，obesity，and anxiety．Additionally，the stress from loneliness can cause your cells to change on a molecular(分子)level that reduces its abilities to defend your body against diseases．In fact，doctors believe having feelings of loneliness is equivalent to smoking
15 cigarettes per day in regard to its impact on health!
In Britain，the new Minister of Loneliness will help establish government policies on the issue and fund charities to devote their efforts towards aiding loneliness．There are charities that link lonely seniors to high school students in order to give them a line of communication whenever they feel lonely!
The possibilities for the new Minister of Loneliness are endless．For example，she can provide education services to household businesses so that they can identify lonely customers if they see one．Loneliness fits into the category of being a social issue that must be monitored by the entire community in order to help those in need．Hence，government involvement in medical services and care for seniors and others is essential for happy seniors．
28．What’s the main idea of the passage?
A．UK becomes the capital of loneliness．
B．Loneliness affects old people’s life．
C．Many teenagers suffer from loneliness．
D．UK appoints Minister of Loneliness．
29．How did the writer develop the third paragraph?
A．By listing some specific numbers．
B．By giving examples of lonely people．
C．By pointing out similarities and differences．
D．By comparing different cultures in different countries．
30．What does the underlined words in Paragraph 4 mean? A．Relevant．B．Equal．C．Opposite．D．Superior．
31．What will the Minister of Loneliness do?
A．Do housework for lonely people．
B．Develop friendships with the elderly．
C．Help fund charities to aid lonely people．
D．Communicate with depressed school students．
D
A portrait created by artificial intelligence(AI)made a historic appearance on the auction(拍卖)block at Christie’s in New York City this week．It is the first artwork created by an algorithm(算法)to be offered for auction in the world of fine art．
The strange-looking pai nting of an imaginary man in a dark long dress left the auction block at Christie’s for $432,500 on Oct.25 in New York City．
The portrait—designed in the“Old Master”style of European fine artists from centuries ago—only partially fills the canvas(画布)，leaving empty space around the central figure．It appears to represent a man with an unclear face，dressed in clothing similar to that worn by subjects painted by the Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn in the 17th century．
Of course，a computer didn’t pick up a brush and become an artist．The AI that generated(生成)the image had human programmers—a Parisian art team called Obvious．To generate the portrait，titled“Portrait of Edmond
De Belamy”，the Obvious team first fed the neural network a diet of 15，000 images painted between the 14th and 20th centuries，to train it to recognize visual elements in fine art，Obvious artist Hugo Caselles—Dupré told Christie’s．The algorithm that eventually created an original image had two parts that worked against each other，called the Generator and the Discriminator．
“The Generator makes a new image based on the set，and then the Discriminator tries to spot the difference between a human-made image and one created by the Generator．The aim is to fool the Discriminator into thinking that the new images are real—life portraits．Then，we have a result，”he told Christie’s．GAN’s final image was then inkjet—printed on canvas and framed，according to Obvious．At the bottom of the portrait is a mathematical formula(公式)representing the algorithm that created it，Obvious artists wrote on the team’s website．
The goal of the painting and of Obvious，also co-founded by Hugo Caselles-Dupré and Gauthier Vernier，was to prove“artificial intelligence can do more than operate driverless cars or transform industry—it can be creative，”CNBC reported．
32．What does the author think of the portrait?
A．It might frightened away the visitors．
B．It was a breakthrough in history．
C．It was well received by all the artists．
D．It is a masterpiece painted by Christie．
33．How does the portrait look?
A．It is painted with some empty space．
B．The figure wears a strange expression．
C．It is in the style of European fine artists of the time．
D．The figure is dressed in the same way as the Dutch artist．
34．What did the artists do to generate the portrait?
A．They invested $432，500 to buy paintings．
B．They taught the network to learn painting．
C．They worked with the Generator to paint 1 5000 paintings．
D．They input a large number of paintings into the computer．
35．The Obvious team created the portrait to show artificial intelligence can_______．
A．replace human beings
B．be applied in many fields
C．operate driverless cars
D．be better than human beings
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。

（E涂AB, F涂CD , G 涂BC）
There are frequent reports on the need of volunteers in so many different charitable organizations．36
There are actually many ways to find opportunities to help others．When a person is looking for volunteer
opportunities and doesn’t care wher e he volunteers，a good place to look for jobs is through local volunteer
centers．These centers may have lists，much like classified ads，requesting volunteers in a variety of fields．It can
help to choose a volunteer position that will take advantage of work or life experience．37 Other employers
and companies may not be that picky and are willing to take on anyone who has enthusiasm for the work．
Sometimes people want to become a volunteer in a specific type of work．38 The best route may be to
contact these facilities and find out what available volunteer programs they have．Some programs may require job
applications and training，and this training isn’t always free．Looking around at a few programs can help people
find the ones that don’t charge for train ing．
39 Schools may additionally have volunteer job listings that can help people become a
volunteer．Sometimes listings for jobs are exclusive(独有的) to the school and people may find work as tutors or
administrative assistants．
It isn’t always necessar y to look at non-profit companies to find volunteer opportunities．Plenty of
individuals and for-profit companies may benefit from volunteers’ help too．A volunteer babysitter or someone
who helps a neighbor with the housework can make a big difference in a community．V olunteering doesn’t have
to be a full-time commitment．40
A．Different organizations have different ways to attract volunteers．
B．They may want to help at an animal shelter or work in a hospital．
C．Many schools now have community service requirements for students．
D．It may be an occasional thing that promotes good feelings between neighbors．
E．Many people will give more time if they see the benefit of their volunteer work．
F．But people don’t know how to start sometimes if they want to beco me a volunteer．
G．Some volunteer positions do require that applicants have certain experience before they are hired．
第三部分英语知识运用
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和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。

People in the world sometimes are affected by natural disasters．When Hurricane Harvey hit Texas，Reader’s Digest wrote about impressive rescues．The spirit of serving can be incredibly 41 ．Here is a story from Annalysa Longworth，a survivor of Hurricane Maria，in her own 42 ．
“The total 36 ho urs of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico was 43 the scariest event we’ve ever gone
through．Our house sits on the north-west coast of Rincón．In the 44 ，over 100 mph winds changed direction
causing a great amount of water flooding our 45 ．The only place left dry and safe was our kitchen floor，where
we were 46 to ride out the rest of the storm．It has been 50 days since the 47 ，and we are still without
power and water．During our regular afternoon showers，we are glad to 48 rainwater but are quickly reminded
of the people living without roofs，and how 49 it must be for them．Our emotions are consistently in a state of 50 ．
Recently，our good friends told us about a video interview they were doing with Watts of Love，a solar light company．The company generously gave us a headlamp for our personal 51 and a box with 50 headlamps to distribute throughout our town．Rincón was completely blacked out，so making a simple walk through a parking lot to our car is 52 ．We used to rush to get things done before 53 ，but now I continue daily chores in the dark．What 54 our lives most was being able to share this gift with others．We 55 the lamps house by house to the people in the mountains who needed them most，as even batteries and candles are 56 there．Even though 57 have come slowly，people have been out of work and can’t afford to 58 their electric bill．I’ll always be 59 to Watts of Love for allowing us to pay it forward and be witnesses to the smiles that 60 can bring．”
41．A．terrifying B．moving C．universal D．necessary
42．A．words B．methods C．opinions D．editions
43．A．undoubtedly B．uncertainly C．unsteadily D．unluckily
44．A．system B．history C．recovery D．darkness
45．A．school B．garden C．house D．studio
46．A．requested B．taught C．forced D．expected
47．A．performance B．progress C．rescue D．storm
48．A．collect B．observe C．apply D．research
49．A．puzzling B．awful C．amazing D．punctual
50．A．relief B．calmness C．pleasure D．sympathy
51．A．interest B．purpose C．attempt D．problem
52．A．convenient B．ridiculous C．dangerous D．awkward
53．A．schedule B．sunset C．deadline D．daybreak
54．A．witnessed B．ruined C．proved D．changed
55．A．gave away B．brought out C．got through D．took off
56．A．adequate B．expensive C．rare D．equal
57．A．supplies B．survivors C．reports D．complaints
58．A．imagine B．receive C．undertake D．choose
59．A．devoted B．grateful C．accustomed D．familiar
60．A．nature B．harvest C．future D．light
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共50分）
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。

Most of us are familiar with the old saying that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Now there is new evidence 61 (suggest) that a salad a day may keep memory loss at bay. The health team at Consumer Reports explains the reason 62 you may want to spend a little more time in the produce section.
If you're looking for another reason to swap fries 63 a salad, a new study offers some inspiration. The study shows eating leafy green vegetables every day may help in preserving memory and thinking skills 64 you grow older. The journal, Neurology, 65 (publish) a study which found people who ate leafy greens，had brains that functioned as well as people eleven years 66 (young), compared to those who ate little or none.
“Eleven years is significant，and what this study does is that it adds to a growing body of scientific evidence that we can make real changes in our risks for dementia(痴呆），by altering our diets，” said Orly Avitzur，a neurologist and the medical 67 (direct) at Consumer Reports. You don’t have to eat bowl after bowl either. The brain benefits 68 (see) among people who ate 69 (rough) one and a third cups of raw greens a day, or about a half-cup of cooked dark，leafy greens.
Working greens into at least one meal a day could be a simple way 70 (help) promote brain health.
第四部分写作（共两节, 满分35分）
第一节短文改错（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。

We live in the countryside. Most of which we see is beauty and nature. One of the exceptions to the beauty is the litter some people throw out their windows as they are driving on the roads. One of the few drawback to living in the countryside is that public services, such as litter collection, are little available than they are closer to the city.
A helping habit that my family practise regularly are picking up litter in our surrounding area. We have become so accustomed to do this that my little brother will often say, “There's some litter, Daddy, stop the car!” And we would often pull over and pick it up. It may seem strange, and we actually enjoy it. We pick up litter in parks, on sidewalks, practically anywhere. Once I even saw a complete stranger picking up litter close to where we live in. He smiled at me and said, “I saw you doing it, and it seemed like the good idea.”
第二节书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jonah得知你即将去美国旅游。

他写邮件询问你是否方便帮他买一些中国特产，请你根据以下要点给他回复：
1.表示愿意；
2.介绍特产；
3.询问要求（种类、数量、预算等）。

注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：特产local special products
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高三英语科2月份检测试题答案
第二部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
1~5 ACABB 6~10 ACBAA 11~15 CCBBC 16~20 CCABB
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 ABC 24 – 27 AACD 28-31 DABC 32-35 BADB
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分)
36-40 FGBCD
第三部分英语知识运用
第三节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
41-45 BAADC 46-50 CDABD 51-55 BCBDA 56-60 CACBD
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共50分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
61.suggesting 62. why 63. for 64.as /when 65. published
66.younger 67.director 68. were seen 69. roughly 70. to help
第四部分写作（共两节, 满分35分）
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第二节书面表达(满分25分)
Dear Jonah,
I’m glad to know you are interested in Chinese local special products, and I’m pleased to help you buy some. Here are some tips.
Our panda decorations will be a good choice, because the panda is one of the symbols of China which can gain people’s love at first sight. Besides, well-known for the beautiful styles,various silk clothes are also popular with foreigners. In addition, bowls, plates and cups made of china are also great choices because of their exquisite craftsmanship. Which do you prefer? If you like them, please tell me in detail. What’s more, these items are of different prices. Would you like to tell me your budget on them as well as the numbers you need? Please let me know what you would like to have and I will try my best to meet your requirements.
Looking forward to meeting you in the USA.
Yours,
Li Hua
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M: Excuse me, but could you tell me where I can change American dollars into British pounds?
W: There is a bank between Wal-Mart and Rose Cinema.
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M: Sorry, Mrs. Johnson, I forgot to bring my homework.
W: Did you do it?
M: Yes, but I left in a hurry this morning.
W: Do remember to bring it here tomorrow.
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M: Linda, do you have a pet at your house?
W: Yes. I have a horse. My sister Lucinda has a cat and my brother Giles has a dog.
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W: I’m worrie d about my husband. He likes to dive.
M: What’s wrong with that?
W: He might relax, but it makes me nervous. It can be dangerous.
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M: Hi, I have a map of the campus, but I still can’t find the building with the new sculpture exhibit in it. Can you tell me how to get there?
W: That looks like an old map. Follow me. I’m going that way myself.
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M: Guess what,Mom. I got my driver’s license!
W: That’s great，honey! Congratulations!
M: Well，I guess I’ll go out driving now. See you later!
W: Wait a minute. There are still rules to follow. You always need to tell me where you’re going and who you are going out with.
M: Okay, fine. I’m going to get ice cream with Alan tonight. And tomorrow, I’m taking the car because I need to go to band practice in the afternoon and to soccer practice in the evening.
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W: What’s the accommodation like in London, Ahmed?
M: Well, it’s a bit difficult. There are thousands of overseas students here, you know.
W: Would it be better to stay in a dorm, to share a flat, or to stay with a family?
M: It would probably be better to stay with a family to begin with, Carla.
W: You wouldn’t recommend sharing a flat?
M: No, I wouldn’t move into a flat if I were you. You won’t get much studying done in a flat. You’ll spend h alf your time cooking and cleaning!
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W: I’ve seen a list of plays that are being performed this week, and I’d like to know which are suitable for my children, and which ones my husband and I might go to.
M: How old are your children?
W: Five and seven.
M: What about The Mystery of Muldoon? That’s aimed at five to ten-year-olds.
W: So if I take my children, I can expect them to enjoy it more than I do?
M: I think so. If you’d like something for yourself and your husband you might like to see Fire and Flood. It’s about events that really happened in Stretton two hundred years ago,and children might find it rather frightening. W: Oh, thanks for the warning. And finally, what about Silly Sailor?
M: That’s a comedy, and it’s for young and old. In fac t, it won an award in the Stretton Drama Festival a couple of months ago.
W: OK. Well, goodbye, and thanks for all the information. I’m looking forward to the festival!
M: Goodbye.
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M: Hello, Brian’s speaking.
W: Hi! Brian, it’s Mary here. Hope I haven’t caught you at a bad time.
M: No, no. I was just watching TV.
W: Oh, good. Have you had a good weekend?
M: Yeah. It’s been good. I went to the cinema with some friends yesterday. What about you?
W: Not too bad. Hey, actually,I am calling because it’s David’s birthday this Saturday. I was wondering if you and Shirley would come.
M: That sounds good. What time?
W: It’s 7 o’clock, OK? David won’t finish work until 6:30.。