2021-2022學(xué)年浙江省臺州市仙居外國語學(xué)校高二下學(xué)期第一次月考英語試題時間：120分鐘總分：150分第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)：（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatistheweatherlikeaccordingtotheman?A.Clear. B.Cloudy. C.Rainy. 2.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hewantstokeepthechair.B.Hecanmakeatableforthewoman.C.Theydon'thaveenoughroomfornewfurniture.3.Whatsportarethespeakerswatching?A.Skating. B.Football. C.Gymnastics. 4.Whoistheprimarytargetaudiencefortheman'sbooks?A.Teachers. B.Teenagers. C.Primaryschoolstudents. 5.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inalibrary. B.Inabookstore. C.Inaclassroom.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘：聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatmakesthewomandifferenttoday?A.Hershoes. B.Herdress. C.Herbag. 7.Whatcoloristhewoman'sbag?A.Blue. B.Red. C.Yellow. 聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。8.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends. B.Co-workers. C.Familymembers. 9.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttherobot?A.Curious B.Excited. C.Uncertain.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whattimeisit?A.7:00am. B.9:00am. C.11:00am. 11.Whataretheplansfor?A.Anewhouse. B.Anewbridge. C.Anewofficebuilding. 12.WhatwillthemantaketoMike?A.Acupoftea. B.Acupofcoffee. C.Aglassofjuice.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.Seasons. B.Photography. C.Socialmedia. 14.Howmanylikeshastheman'sphotohad?A.100. B.150. C.850. 15.Whatistheman'smainreasonfortakingphotos?A.Towinawards. B.Toearnaliving. C.Toshowpeopleheknows. 16.Whatdoesthemanwantforhisbirthday?A.Ahat. B.Acamera. C.Aphotograph.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatisthespeakerannouncing?A.Heisleavingtheteam.B.Hehassignedanewplay.C.Heissellingtheclubtonewowners.18.Whereisthesoccerteambased?A.InAmerica. B.InEngland. C.InCanada. 19.Whathasthespeakerbeenaskedtodo?A.Drawuptrainingplansfortheteam.B.Writealistofnewcoaches.C.Pickanewplayer.20.Howdoesthespeakerfeel?A.Proud. B.Guilty. C.Sad.第二部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)：（共10個小題；每小題2.5分，滿分25分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題紙上將該項涂黑。ASanFranciscobetterlocalgardenTheSanFranciscoBotanicalGardenisoneofthemostdiversegardensintheworld.ThegardenisalivingmuseumwithinGoldenGatePark,offering55acres(英畝)ofbothbeautifulgardensandopenspaces.TheSanFranciscoBotanicalGardenisopenduringCOVID-19.ThegardenisfreetoallSanFranciscoresidentsandgardenmembers.Wearealsocontinuingtoofferfreeadmissioneverymorningtoeveryonefrom7:30amto9am---afantastictimeforbirdwatching.ThesecondTuesdayofthemonthisalsofreetoeveryone.SanFranciscoBotanicalGardenFreeDay:SecondTuesdayofeverymonthFreedailyfrom7:30-9amAlwaysfreeforSanFranciscocityandcountyresidentsAlwaysfreeforgardenmembersandschoolgroupsRegularcost:$9/adultsweekdays,$12/foreignadultsweekdays;$7/youthandseniors;$3/children;children4yearsoldandyoungerfreeLastentry:FallandwinterOctoberthroughearlyNovember:Lastentryat5pm1stSundayinNovemberthroughJanuary:Lastentryat4pmFebruarythrough2ndSaturdayinMarch:Lastentryat5pmSpringandsummer2ndSundayinMarchthroughSeptember:Lastentryat6pm(Thegardenclosesonehourafterlastentry.)21.WhatdoweknowabouttheSanFranciscoBotanicalGarden?A.Itisfreeforlocalpeople. B.ItisclosedduringCOVID-19. C.ItisfreeforeveryoneonTuesday.D.ItislocatednearGoldenGatePark. 22.Howmuchdoesitcostaforeignadulttovisitthegardenonweekdays?A.$3 B.$7 C.$9 D.$12 23.Fromwhichisthetextprobablytaken?A.Anewsreport. B.Atravelguide. C.Asciencefiction. D.Acookinginstruction.BTwoBritishteachershavebrokentheworldrecordforthelongestjourneyinatuk-tukafterpullingtheirfailingvehiclefor43miles.RichardSearsandNickGoughtraveled37,500kilometersaroundtheworldandpassedthrough37countries.Theydidthistosupportthegrass-rootseducationprojectinAfrica,AsiaandSouthAmerica.Thepair,whosetofffromLondon,thoughttheirexpeditionwasoverwhenthevehiclestartedtofail.Whenthetuk-tukbroke,theywereonly70kilometersawayfromtheirdestination.Theydecidedtopullittherestoftheway.Thetuk-tuk,whichweighs800kilograms,waspulledinturnbyRichardandNickoverthreedays.OnarrivalinChepen,Peru,theydiscoveredamechanicwhospecializedintuk-tuksandmanagedtofixit.Thepairwerebackontheroadaimingfortheirnextgoal.Alongtheirjourneytheyhadtotackledesertsandjungles.TheyalsosurvivedcloseencounterswithelephantsinUgandaandBotswanaandanaccidentinMalaysia.Thegreatesthardshiponthetuk-tukwasthemountainrangeslyingintheirpath,includingtheAlps,theHimalayasandtheAndes.NickandRicharduncoveredsomeinspirationalprojectsacrossAfrica,AsiaandSouthAmerica.Theywitnessedfirsthandtheeducationalchallengesfacingtheseareastoday.TheyjoinedstreetchildrenintheslumsofCairo,Khartoum,Kampala,MumbaiandPhnomPenh.TheyvisitedCongoleserefugees(難民)incampsinEasternBurundi.Theywitnessedhoweducationcouldfreesex-workersinDelhiandvictimsofhumantraffickinginNepal.ThepairestablishedTheTukTukEducationalTrust,aU.K.registeredcharity.Talkingabouttheirmotivation,Richardsaid,“Theworld'sleadershavemadeacommitmenttoachievinguniversalprimaryeducationbut,inspiteofthispledge(誓言,承諾),over57millionprimary-agedchildrenworldwidearestilloutofschool;manymoreareinschool,butstillcannotaccessqualitylearningopportunities.”24.Whydidthetwoteacherstravelaroundtheworld?A.Tosupportaneducationproject.B.Tocreateanewworldrecord.C.Toentertainthemselves.D.Tochallengethemselves.25.Howfardidthetwoteacherspullthetuk-tukeachdayonaverage?A.Alittlemorethan30kilometers.B.About14miles.C.43miles.D.70kilometers.26.Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?A.Howtheyrealizedtheirnextgoal.B.Theirexcitingexperienceontheroad.C.Thebeautifulsceneryoffamousmountains.D.Thedifficultiesanddangerstheyfacedinthejourney.27.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthetwoteachers?A.Curiousandbrave.B.Humorousandgenerous.C.Courageousandresponsible.D.Efficientandhonest.CDoctorsinhospitalemergencyroomsoftenseeaccidentalpoisonings.Afrightenedparentarriveswithachildwhoswallowedacleaningliquid.Orperhapstheharmfulsubstanceisamedicine.Oritmightbeachemicalproductmeanttokillinsects.ThesearecommoncausesofaccidentalpoisoningIncaseslikethis,seekmedicalhelpassoonaspossible.Savethecontainerofwhatevercausedthepoisoning.Andlookonthecontainerforinformationaboutanythingthatstopstheeffectsofthepoison.Saveanythingexpelledfromthemouthofthevictim.Thatway,doctorscanexamineit.Inthepast,somepeopleforcedpoisoningvictimstoemptythestomach.Theyneedaliquidsyrupofipecac(催嘔劑)todothis.Butanorganizationofchildren’sdoctorsnolongeradvisesparentstokeepsyrup(糖漿)ofipecac.TheAmericanAcademyofPediatricssayssomepoisonscancauseadditionaldamagewhentheycomebackupthethroat.Millionsofpeopleknowawaytosaveapersonwhoischokingonsomethingtrappedinthethroat.ThemethodiscommonlyknownastheHeimlichManoeuvreorabdominalthrusts(腹部按壓),whichyoucandobygettingdirectlybehindasittingorstandingperson.Putyourarmsaroundthevictim'swaist.Closeonehandtoformaball.Placeitovertheupperpartofthestomachbelowtheribs.Placetheotherhandontop.Thenpushforcefullyinwardandupward.Repeattheabdominalthrustsuntiltheobjectisexpelledfromthemouth.Forsomeonewhoispregnantorveryfat.placeyourhandsalittlehigherthanwithnormalabdominalthrusts.RedCrossexpertssaytakingthesestepscansavemanylives.Buttheyalsowarnthatabdominalthrustsarenotforpeoplewhohavealmostdrowned.Theysaytheuseofthemethodcoulddelayotherwaystore-startbreathinginthevictim.Abdominalthrustshouldbeusedonlyincaseswhereanear-drowningvictimischokingonanobject.Tolearnmoreaboutfirstaid,askahospitalororganizationlikeaRedCrossorRedCrescentSocietyforinformation.Theremaybetrainingclassesofferedinyourarea.Ifyouknowfirstaidmethods,youcanbecalmerandmorehelpfulincaseofemergency.28.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthecommoncauseofaccidentalpoisonings?A.Aharmfulmedicine. B.Acleaningliquid. C.Poisonousinsects. D.Dangerouspesticide. 29.Whichistheclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedword“expelled”inParagraph2?A.comingout B.takingup C.goingaway D.gettingdown 30.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthistext?A.Towarnpeopletoavoidaccidentalpoisonings.B.Toprovideashortmedicalguidetofirstaid.C.Toshowhowtoperformabdominalthrusts.D.Tohelppeopledealwithaccidentalpoisonings.第二節(jié)：（共5小題：每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。LastweekwhenIwasreadingathome,myyoungersisterrushedinandtoldmeanoldmanwaslyingontheroundinfrontofourbuilding.Iimmediatelytookmyfirst-aidkitandrandownstairs.Hewassufferingaslightheartattack.AndIperformedCPRonhim.Luckily.anambulancecamesoonandhewastakentohospital.LaterthatdayIwastoldbythehospitalwhatIdidhelpedrescuetheoldman'slife.31However,atthesametimeIfellabitsad.Thereweremanypeoplewhowantedtohelparoundtheoldmanthen.Yetnooneperformedfirstaidonhimastheyhadn'tattendedafirst-aidcourse.Ithinkeveryoneshouldlearnatleastsomebasicfirst-aidtechniques,whichcanbeveryimportant.32Youcangaintheknowledge,skillsandconfidencetoactinanemergency.Youneverknowwhenyoumightneedthem-youcouldbeathome,atwork,atschooloronholiday.33,youcanactwheneveryou'reneeded.Youcanbearesourceforyourcommunity.Foryourfamily,yourneighborsorthebroadercommunity,havingmorepeoplewithfirst-aidskillshelpsbuildastrongerandmoreharmoniouscommunity.Youcanstaysafeatwork.Illnessandinjurycanhappenanywhere,anytime.34,andyoucanalsohelpmeetyourworkplace'ssafetyrequirements.35Thefirst-handexperienceyougainthroughlearningfirstaidandusingyourskillscouldhelpyoudecideifyouwanttopursueacareerinthehealthprofession.Italsoshowsyourcommitmenttoacareerinthehealthprofessionwhenitcomestoapplyingforjobs.A.IwashappytohearthatB.IreceivedaphonecallfromthehospitalC.IfyouhavetheskillsD.Withfirst-aidknowledgeyoucancreateasafeworkenvironmentE.Youcantakefirst-aidcoursesinyourcommunityforfreeF.HerearemyreasonsG.It'shelpfultoyourfuturecareer第三部分：語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題：每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題紙上將該項涂黑。Anoldcar,afewdollarsinthepocket,andasenseofadventure.That’sallTonyandMaureenWheelerneededforthe36ofalifetime.TheymetonaparkbenchinRegent’sParkand37ayearlater.Fortheirhoneymoon,theydecidedtotrywhatfewpeoplethought38—crossingEuropeandAsiaoverland,allthewaytoAustralia.Ittookthemseveralmonthsandallthemoneytheycouldearnorborrow,butthey39.Itwastooamazinganexperienceto40themselves.41bytheirfriends,theystayedupnightswritingtheirveryfirsttravelguide“AcrossAsiaontheCheap”.Withinaweekthey’d421,500copiesandLonelyPlanetwasborn.Thename43amisheardlineinthesong“SpaceCaptain”.The44wordsare“l(fā)ovelyplanet”,butTonyWheelerheard“l(fā)onelyplanet”andlikedit.LonelyPlanethasgoneonto45theworld’slargestandmostsuccessfultravelpublisher,46over100millionbooks.LonelyPlanetenablescurious47toexperiencetheworldandgettotheheartofaplacethroughguidebooksandalmosteveryplaceontheplanet.“There’sawholeworldofamazingsights,hotelsandtravelcompaniesoutthere—andwewanttotellyouwhichoneswe48arebest.Butweneveruseouropinionsformoney.Ifyou49somethingwrittenbyaLonelyPlanetauthor,youcanbe50they’vebeenthere,hadalookthemselvesandare51youwhattheyreallythink.It’strustedadvicefroma52source,”saysTony.TonyandMaureenarecontinuingtotravelanddevotemuchoftheirsparetimeto53projects,providingsupportforpeopleinneed.Andthe54isstilldrivenbytheideain“AcrossAsiaontheCheap”:“Whatyou’vegotto55isdecidetogoandthehardestpartisover.Sogo!”36.A.savings B.travel C.ward D.anniversary37.A.divorced B.delayed C.married D.separated38.A.difficult B.possible C.astonished D.meaningful39.A.madesure B.madeup C.madeit D.madesense40.A.keepto B.linkto C.turnto D.contributeto41.A.Forced B.Disturbed C.Anticipated D.Encouraged42.A.sold B.acquired C.proceeded D.purchased43.A.comesfrom B.resultsin C.looksinto D.appliesto44.A.wonderful B.mysterious C.actual D.ambiguous45.A.fight B.compete C.become D.manage46.A.printing B.drawing C.reading D.writing47.A.couples B.travelers C.foreigners D.photographers48.A.appreciate B.own C.store D.think49.A.judge B.receive C.accept D.read50.A.sure B.pleased C.correct D.afraid51.A.warning B.telling C.reminding D.grabbing52.A.exact B.stable C.reliable D.simple53.A.successful B.urgent C.contrary D.charitable54.A.country B.world C.office D.company55.A.achieve B.do C.start D.claim第二節(jié)：（共10個小題：每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。AfatefulconversationinspiredthecreationoftheFirstAidKit,whichwasreleasedin1888.AboardatrainheadingtoColoradoforvacation,company56(found)RobertWoodJohnsonstruckupaconversation57adoctor.Thedoctorexplainedtohimthe58(danger)ofrailroadconstructionandthelackofmedicalsupplies59(treat)theuniqueindustrialinjuries.Fromthisexchange,Johnsonsaw60opportunitytobothadvancethefieldofhealthcareandbuild61(he)youngbusiness.AndthecommercialFirstAidKitwasbonHowever,Kilmerknewthatthekits,themselves,werenotenough.Theyneededtoincludeexplanationandtraining.Sinceitsfounding,thecompanyhadprideditselfon62(educate)thepublicandspreadingmethodsofwoundcare.In1901,thenation'sfirst63(commercial)availableguidetofirstaid,theHandBookofFirstAid64(publish).Theguidereachedbeyondtherailroadandmedicalindustries,showingreaders65tosaveliveswiththeirfirstaidskills.第四部分：寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)：應(yīng)用文寫作（滿分15分）假如你是李華，紅十字會(theRedCross)將在你校組織為期兩周的急救知識培訓(xùn)班。請你給英國交換生Jack寫一封郵件，邀請他一同報名參加。內(nèi)容包括:1.培訓(xùn)時間和地點;2.培訓(xùn)內(nèi)容:校園突發(fā)情況急救知識。注意:1.詞數(shù)80左右;2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearJack,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二節(jié)：讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所給情節(jié)進(jìn)行續(xù)寫，使之構(gòu)成一個完整的故事。Aboutahalf-milebehindourMinnesotafarmlayapond.Insummer,mybrotherHarryandIwouldrunthroughastandofoaktreestoskipstonesthere.Thepondworeacollarofblackmud.Itwasnotaplaceforswimming.Inlatesummer,thepondwouldbecoveredbyagreenandbubblyscum(起泡的渣).Sometimesastrong,unpleasantsmellrosefromit.Westayedaway.Whenwintercame,thepondwasonceagainaninvitingplace.Onedaywhenicecoveredit,Harrysaidtome,“Trywalkingacross.”Theicelookedsolid.Nowatershowedthroughit,butIhesitated.“Goahead.”Harryurged.“Tryit.You'relighterthanIam.Iftheiceholds,wecanrunandslidecarefullyonit.It’llbefun.”IwantedtopleaseHarry,andIthoughtaboutthefunofalongslideontheice.Ibegantoslideacrossthepond.Inthemiddleofthepond.theicegavewaywithasuddencrack(裂縫)!Istretchedout(伸展)myarms.ThenextthingIknewIwashangingontotheedgeofaholeintheicebyarmsoutstretchedontheice.FrommyshouldersdownIhunginicywater.Ithoughtofthebottomofthepond.Iknewitwouldbeblackandawfuldownthere,fullofmudandmayberottingcreatures.Itriedtoclimboutofthehole.butwhenIgotakneeontheice,itbrokelikewindowglass.AgainandagainItriedtogetout.Againandagaintheicebrokeintopieces.Theholewidened.Iwaswearingacoatofheavymaterial.Asitbecamecompletelywet,itdraggedmedown.Iwastiredofthestruggleandrestedwithmyarmsstretchedoutontheice.IlookedatHarryonshore.Heseemedrootedtothespot.“Ican'tgetout!”IscreamedwhenIcaughtsomebreath.注意:1.所續(xù)寫短文的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右;2.至少使用5個短文中標(biāo)有下劃線的關(guān)鍵詞語;3.續(xù)寫部分分為兩段，每段的開頭語已為你寫好;4.續(xù)寫完成后，請用下劃線標(biāo)出你所使用的關(guān)鍵詞語。Paragraph1:Harryturnedandranfromthepond.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:ThemomentIcrashedthroughthekitchendoor,sobbing,mumrushedover.________________

第一次月考答案聽力1-5ACBBA6-10ACBCC11-15BCBBC16-20AACBA閱讀21-23ADB24-27ABDC28-30CAB七選五31-35AFCDG完型36-40BCBCA41-45DAACC46-50ABDDA51-55BCDDB語法填空56.founder57.with58.dangers59.totreat60.an61.his62.educating63．commercially64.waspublished65.how應(yīng)用文DearJack,Howisitgoing?I’mwritingtoinviteyoutoparticipateinatrainingcourseorganizedbytheRedCrossofourcity.Thecourseistobeheldinourschoolhallnextweek,whichcentereson/focuseson/isaboutfirstaidknowledge.Ithinkitisnecessaryforstudentstoattendthecourse.Notonlydoesithelpushaveaknowledgeoffirstaid,butwecanalsoofferhelpwhenothersgetinjuredorfaceanyemergency.It’ssuchausefulcoursethatlotsofstudentshavealreadysignupforit.Ifyou’reinterested,pleaseletmeknow.I’mlookingforwardtoyourparticipation.續(xù)寫Onepossibleversion：Paragraph1:Heturnedandranfromthepond.Staringathisfamiliarfigureoutofsight,Iwondered,“Isherunningforhelp,orisherunningawayandleavingmeslidingtothebottom?”Afterwhatseemedtobecenturiesofwaiting,Iwasontheedgeofcollapse.Suddenly,Harrycamebackwithabranch,whichwaslarge,black,andv-shaped.Hepushedthebranchtowardme.IgrabbeditimmediatelyandwaseventuallydraggedoutoftheicywaterbyHarry.Whatanarrowescape!Westumbledhome,withmyclothesdrippingwater.Paragraph2:ThemomentIcrashedthroughthekitchendoor,sobbing,mumrushedover.Shehelpedmetakeoffmycoat,andgavemeaquickbaththenpassedmeacupofmilktowarmmeup.ItearfullycomplainedtoheraboutallthathadhappenedandHarrywasblamedforgettingmesiblingintosuchatrouble.Hisheaddrooping,Harrymurderedanapologytome.Iwascomfortedandrelieved,butinfact,thepondwasstillattractivetoyoungHarryandme,especiallywhenwintercameagain.Text1W:Besuretowearajacket.IthoughtIheardthunderearlier.M:ThatmusthavejustbeenDadshuttingthedoor.There'snotacloudintheskyText2W:Myfriendhasstartedmakingfurnitureofwood.Iwasthinkingaboutorderinganewtable2fromher.M:Wedon’thaveanyspace.Ifyouwantatable,youneedtosellthosechairsthatweneveruse.Text3M:Thatwasahorribletackle.Idon'tunderstandwhyhewasn'tshownaredcardandmarchedstraightoffW:Ithinkitwasfine.Hegottheball.Theotherplayerdivedandmadeitlookworse.Text4W:SoyouwritewhatiscommonlyknownasYoungAdultliterature.M:Yes.Imeanallagescanenjoymybooks,butit'sprimarilyaimedatpeopleinhighschool.Text5W:Ohhey!It'slateforyoutobehere-workingonthetermpaper?M:Yes,it'sduesosoon,soI'vebeenheresinceclassended.Andyou?W:I’mlookingforacoupleofbooksandIalsohavetoreturnthisone.Text6M:Ilikeyourdress,isitnew?W:Youobviouslyhaven'tbeenwatchingme.I'vebeenwearingitforweeks.M:Well,somethingisdifferent.W:Trymybag.M:Isityourbag?W:No.M:Ah,Iknownow.Ididn'tlookatyourfeet.W:Doyoulikethem?M:Ido.Shoeslikethatareinfashion,aren'tthey?Andtheyellowmatchesyourdress.W:Andmybag,forthatmatter.M:Yes.You'velikearayofsunshine.That'swhyInoticedyou.Youstandoutfromalltheredsandbluesaroundhere.W:Ifyoucan'tdresslikethisinthesummer,whencanyoudoit?Text7M:Haveyoumetthenewteammember?W:Yes.Ican'tbelievetheyreplacedGarywitharobot.M:Imeanit'sverycute,butdotheyhonestlythinkamachinecandothejobbetterthanahuman?W:IknowIwouldunderstandifitwaslaborlikeworkinginafactory,buthowcanitreplaceanaccountant?M:Iwonderifthisisajoke,likeoneofthoseTVshowswithhiddencameras.W:Unfortunately,it'sdefinitelyreal.Iwonderwhowillbenextforthechange.M:Well.Ican'tseethemreplacingyou.Robotscan'twriteverywell.W:Yousaythatnow,butwhoknows,maybetheywillsoon.MysisterworksforanA1company.M:Soshe'stoblame.W:Honestly,someofthethingsshetellsmearescary.Text8W:Aretheythenewplansfromthearchitects?M:Yes,theyjustarrivedat9:00am.W:Thatwastwohoursago!M:Nobodytoldmewhattodowiththem.W:Sorry.CanyoutakethemstraighttoMike?Theyweremeanttobehereyesterdaybeforenoon.M:Isheokay?Iheardhewasangryandshoutedatoneoftheemployeesearlier.W:Hewasjustunderasignificantamountofstress.Usuallywebuildhousesorofficeblocks,butlandingthiscontracttobuildabridgeisabigdealfor