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四川省成都市龙泉中学、温江中学等五校2016-2017学年高二上学期期中联考物理试题一、单项选择题(1-6题,每小题只有一个选项,每小题3分,共18分)1.现在有一档科学探索的电视直播节目,很受欢迎。
在某期节目里,一位少女站在绝缘平台上,当她用手触摸一个金属球时,会看到她的头发慢慢竖起,如图所示,像是孔雀开屏。
下列说法正确的是()A.头发竖起是因为她身上带了静电B.她只有带正电荷时,头发才会竖起C.她的头发慢慢竖起是因为电荷慢慢传到她的头发上D.与电无关,这是她的特异功能2.如图是静电喷涂原理的示意图.喷枪喷嘴与被涂工件之间有强电场,喷嘴喷出的带电涂料微粒在强电场的作用下会向工件高速运动,最后被吸附到工件表面.则可知()3.两根由同种材料制成的均匀电阻丝A、B并联在电路中,A的长度为L,直径为d;B的长度为2L,直径为2d,那么通电后在相同的时间内产生的热量之比为()A.Q A:Q B=2:1 B.Q A:Q B=4:1 C.Q A:Q B=1:1 D.Q A:Q B=1:24.两个较大的平行板A、B相距为d,分别接在电压为U的电源正负极上,开关S闭合时质量为m,带电量为﹣q的油滴恰好静止在两板之间,如图所示,在保持其他条件不变的情况下,将两板非常缓慢地水平错开一些,以下说法正确的是()A.油滴将向上运动,电流计中的电流从b流向aB.油滴将下运动,电流计中的电流从a流向bC.油滴静止不动,电流计中的电流从a流向bD.油滴静止不动,电流计中无电流流过5、如图所示,甲、乙两个电路都是由一个灵敏电流表G和一个变阻器R组成的,下列说法正确的是()A.甲表是安培表,R增大时量程增大B.甲表是安培表,R增大时量程减小C.乙表是伏特表,R减少时量程增大D.乙表是伏特表,R增大时量程减小6.如图所示,电源电动势为E=30V,内阻为r=1Ω,电灯上标有“6V,12W”字样,直流电动机线圈电阻R=2Ω.若电灯恰能正常发光,则:A.通过电动机的电流为0.5AB.电动机两端电压为20VC.电动机的输出功率36WD.电路在1分钟产生的热量为60J。
2017~2018学年度高一年级第二学期期初教学质量调研语文试题一、语言文字运用1. 在下面一段话空缺处依次填入词语,最恰当的一组是()黄公望的风格竟是因为他不形成风格,仿佛在绘画之外,对山水、对人世,他有那么多的爱与追求,有那么多的宽容大度,因而笔墨的自在、布局的,在他的杰作《富春山居图》中都到了令人的地步。
A. 刻意灵活叹为观止B. 故意空灵叹为观止C. 刻意空灵高山仰止D. 故意灵活高山仰止【答案】A【解析】试题分析:辨析近义词要从所给词语的词义、词性、轻重程度、适用对象、范围大小、感情色彩等角度考虑,一定要切合语境。
此题用排除法。
刻意:用尽心思;故意:存心,有意识地。
很显然此处用“刻意”。
排除BD两项。
灵活:不呆板,不拘泥于固有模式;空灵:灵活而不可捉摸,往往指人或思想。
这里应用“灵活”。
故选A。
再者叹为观止:指赞美看到的事物好到极点。
高山仰止:指对高尚的品德的仰慕。
根据语境,应选“叹为观止”。
2. 下列各句中,没有语病的一句是( )A. 网络反腐是新媒体时代的一大热点,特别是一批大案要案的查处,大大提振了民间反腐倡廉的信心,激发了民众网络反腐的热情。
B. 如果治疗及时,脑积水治疗效果会很好,一旦延误治疗,错失了最佳治疗时机,不仅可能危及生命,甚至会导致孩子脑瘫。
C. 近几年,随着“全民摄影时代”、全媒体时代以及高清视频截图的出现,以生产静态照片为职业的摄影记者的生存空间受到多方面挤压。
D. 为群众排忧解难,切忌不能停留在口头上,要有实际行动,让老百姓看得见、感受得到,从小事做起,比如了解群众需求,尽量方便群众。
【答案】A【解析】试题分析:B项,语序不当,应将“不仅可能危及生命,甚至会导致孩子脑瘫”改为“不仅会导致孩子脑瘫,甚至可能危及生命”。
C项,成分残缺,缺少和“随着”呼应的中心词,应在“全媒体时代”后面加上“的来临”。
D项,“切忌不能停留在口头上”不合逻辑,应将“切忌”删除。
点睛:本题考查辨析病句的能力,辨析病句首先应熟知病句的类型,最常用的判别方法是划分句子结构成分,先看主谓宾,再看定状补,判断句子是否存在成分残缺赘余、搭配不当、结构混乱、语序不当等问题。
成都市“五校联考”2017-2018学年第三学期期中试题生物(全卷满分:100分完成时间:90分钟)1.下列关于现代生物进化理论的叙述中,不正确的是( )A.现代生物进化理论是在研究种群中基因频率变化的基础上发展起来的B.进化改变的是群体而不是个体C.物种形成包括突变和基因重组、自然选择、隔离三个基本环节D.突变可以改变生物进化的方向2.如图所示为种群与物种的关系图解,关于它们的叙述不正确的是 ( )A.从图中可以看出,一个物种可以有很多种群,这些种群间只是因为地理隔离,阻碍了基因交流B.若物种2是由物种1形成的,则物种1一定发生了基因频率的改变C.交配后能产生后代的一定是同一物种,由物种1形成物种2的必要条件是地理隔离,D.若种群1与种群2的基因频率都发生了改变,则这两个种群都在进化3.下列关于生物进化和新物种形成的叙述,不正确的是( )A.用皮康霜治疗皮肤病,使用一段时间后,药效下降,这是由于引起皮肤病的病原体接触药物后,产生了对皮康霜药物有效成分的抗药性变异B. 19世纪的英国工业革命,使灰色桦尺蛾变成——黑色桦尺蛾,黑色桦尺蛾是进化的结果,但不是新物种C. 华南虎和东北虎的形成,只有地理隔离,没有生殖隔离,还是同一物种D. 海南热带野生动植物园的公狮和母虎交配,产下不育的“狮虎兽”,说明狮子和老虎存在生殖隔离4.已知苯丙酮尿症是位于常染色体上的隐性遗传病。
据调查,该病的发病率为1/10000。
请问,在人群中苯丙酮尿症致病基因的基因频率和携带此隐性基因的杂合基因型频率各是多少?()A. 1%, 1.98%B.1%, 99%C.1% , 1.89%D.1%, 98% 5.下表是某物种迁入新环境后,某对等位基因的基因频率变化情况,由这些数据不能得出的结论是()A.由于种群基因频率改变,该生物发生了进化B.a基因控制的性状可能更适应新环境C.1970年,该种群中Aa的基因型频率为18%D.基因频率的改变是通过环境对生物个体的选择实现的6.油菜物种甲(2n=20)与乙(2n=16)通过人工授粉杂交,获得的幼胚经离体培养形成幼苗丙,用秋水仙素处理丙的顶芽形成幼苗丁,待丁开花后自交获得后代戊若干。
厦门市名校初中五校联考2019-2020学年七上英语期末考试试题一、选择题1. -------- G ood morning , class !A ・ I' m fine . B. Thank you ! C. Hello ! 2. 一—She is my aunt. —Seven. —English and math. 7. —Do you like carrots, Mike? —Yes. They' re my-It ,s13. —Is Jack your brother?・ His father is my uncle.A. He is notB. Yes, he isC. No, he isn' tD. YeahA. Good morning 15. boys over there(5P7L) are my cousins. They are in front of a tree. A. Is she your auntB. Who' s sheC. What' s itD, How are you3.——How many classes do you on Monday? A. have B. want C. meet4. Mary's birthday is next week. D. playLet'sa birthday party for her.A. haveB. takeC. playD. find5・ Here two sweaters for you.A. amB. isC. are6. —Whatdo you like best? A. sportsB. foodC. subjectD. music favoriteA. fruitB. clothesC.sportsD.vegetables8. — Do you know girl over there? —Yes, she is my best friend. A. the B. a C. 9. D. \Teachers , Day is in anin China.August B. September C. October 10.(题文)Her name is .A. D. NovemberA. Han MeiB. Han meiC. han mei 11. My mother lets me play computer games an hour on Saturday.A. atB. onC. inD. for12. —What' s the datetoday?A. MondayB. AprilC. April 1stD. fine 14. Good afternoonC. Good eveningB. Good afternoon A. That B. ThisC. ThoseD. TheseD. Good morning , teacher !16.— is that hat?—$15.A. How muchB. WhichC. What color17.(题文)Do you have a music festival your school?A. on.B. atC. forD. from18.一Where my ?—She is in her room.A. are; parentsB. is; brotherC. is ; sisterD. are; aunt19.—Spell it, please. — .A. It' s a bookB. B-O-O-KC. BookD. BOOK20.(题文)(2017 •蚌埠市期末)一Who's that?—mother.A. Tom and Lucy' sB. Tom' s and Lucy* sC. Tom, s and LucyD. Tom and Lucy二、用所给的词填空21.m.用过给词的适当形式填空。
(第1页共2页)学校 班级 姓名 座位号 密 封 线 内 不 要 答 题 装 订 线乐桥镇2018年度五校六年级数学联考试卷得分:一、填空(共21分,每空1分)1、70305880读作( ),改写成用“万”作单位的数是( ),省略“万”位后面的尾数约是( );2、2010年第16届广州亚运会的举办时间为2010年11月12日~11月27日,那么这届亚运会要经历( )个星期还多( )天;3、把 化成最简整数比是( ),比值是( );4、3÷( )=( )÷24= =75%=( )折;5、如图中圆柱的底面半径是( ),把这个圆柱侧面 展开可得到一个长方形, 这个长方形的面积是( ), 这个圆柱的体积是( )6、 7、1千克盐水含盐50克,盐是盐水的( )%8、7 8 能同时被2、3、5整除,个位只能填( ),百位上最大填( ) 9、一所学校男学生与女学生人数之比是4:5,女学生比男学生多( )% 10、学校召开六年级学生家长会,出席的有196人,缺席的有4人,这次家长会的出席率是( )。
二、判断题(对的打“√”,错的打“×”)(5分)1、自然数(0除外)不是质数,就是合数。
( )2、小于五分之四而大于五分之二的分数只有五分之三。
( )3、一个圆柱与一个圆锥等底等高,它们的体积和是36立方米,那么圆锥的体积是9立方米。
( ) 4、生产的90个零件中有10个是废品,合格率是90%. ( ) 5、“一只青蛙四条腿,两只眼睛一张嘴,两只青蛙八条腿,四只眼睛两张嘴,三只青蛙……”那么青蛙的只数与腿的条数成正比例关系。
( ) 三、选择题(将正确答案的序号填在括号里)(5分) 1、2008年的1月份,2月份,3月份一共有( )天。
A 、89B 、90C 、91D 、922、把一个平行四边形任意分割成两个梯形,这两个梯形中( )总是相等的 A 、高 B 、上下两底和 C 、周长 D 、面积3、一个长方形长5厘米,宽3厘米, 表示( )几分之几。
仿真模拟卷(四)第Ⅰ卷第一部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1.—I wouldn’t agree with him if I were you.—The suggestion he put forward is very practical.(2017·天津一中5月考,7)A.Why not? B.Well done!C.It depends. D.Good luck!2.If a friend snaps at you or is unfriendly,step back,and with a sense of compassion,try to experience life from his .A.perspective B.priorityC.privilege D.policy3.—How are you going to these problems?—I really don’t kn ow what to .Will you help me out?A.deal with;do withB.deal with;doC.do with;do withD.do with;do4.Going out is good means of relaxation.Would you like to go to park with me in the afternoon?(2016·南开区一模,3)A.the;the B.the;aC.a;the D./;a5.—Who the whole thing,Mary or Lucy?—Neither.I learned it from John.(2016·天津一中月考,20)A.gave out B.gave offC.gave up D.gave away6.The world’s population hit 7 billion on Monday among celebrations and concernsabout the g rowing number of people will affect the earth’s resources.A.why B.howC.whether D.what7.Whether the buildings in this area should be pulled down has remained ;people are still looking for other possible solutions.(2017·和平区三模,10)A.unchallenged B.relevantC.contradictory D.controversial8.A single bottle of Coke every day won’t do you much harm.,you can burn off the calories from that bottle of Coke with exercise.A.As a matter of fact B.On the other handC.At the same time D.In a word9.If you wait for certain things to make you happy,you will always feel unfulfilled.(2017·天津五校联考二模,4)A.happen B.to happenC.happened D.happening10.She someone,so I nodded to her and went away.A.phoned B.had phonedC.was phoning D.has phoned11.I finally managed to a copy of the report.A.obtain B.solveC.arrange D.accumulate12.We should protect our environment from being polluted our next generation will enjoy a blue sky and live a healthy life.A.as if B.so thatC.even if D.in case13.He used to study in a village school,was rebuilt two years ago.(2017·南开区四模,11)A.which B.thatC.where D.whose14.Opposite our school ,where a lot of people play or take exercise at any time.(2016·河东区一模,6)A.does a park lie B.is a park lieC.a park lies D.lies a park15.—What happened to the young trees we planted last week?—The trees well,but I didn’t water them.(2017·和平区三模,15) A.might grow B.would have grownC.needn’t have gro wn D.would grow第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16~35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
江西省五校2022-2023学年下学期高一年级直升班联考历史试卷丰城九中高安二中瑞金一中宜丰中学樟树中学命题人:宜丰中学赵志明审题人:宜丰中学杨喜丽一、选择题:(本题共16小题,每小题3分,共48分。
在每小题给出的四个选项中,只有一项是最符合题目要求的。
)1.从考古资料看,西周墓葬所见的列鼎制度有九鼎、七鼎、五鼎……单数排列,配上八簋、六簋、四籃的双数排列,显示了层级的整齐规矩。
各处出土的青铜器皿,铭文的文字是一样的,铭文词句格律也一致。
这表明西周的分封制()A .具有血缘与政治伦理相结合特点B .有利于政治稳定和文化认同C .通过礼乐等级实现对地方的管理D .造就了青铜文化的繁荣发展2.公元780年,唐朝推行两税法:以国家财政开支所需为总额,所谓“量出以制入”。
所有民户在现居地登记,根据财产情况定户等,按户等高低交纳赋税,“户无主客,以见居为簿:人无丁中,以贫富为差”。
分夏秋两季征收,“不居处而行商者,在所郡县税三十之一”。
这有利于()A .减轻了政府对农民的人身控制B .保证农民生产时间C .促进农村商品经济的发展D .催生新的经济因素3.下表是17至18世纪中国白银购买力情况。
这反映出当时中国()A .传统重农抑商政策的松动B .赋役的货币化导致白银贬值C .商业税成为政府主要税源D .产品具有较强的国际竞争力4.1888年,北洋水师宣布成军后,清廷即停止拨款购船;1891年,又停拨器械弹药款项,致使北洋水师“近八年未曾添一新船,所有近年外洋新式船炮,一概乌有”。
据此可推知()A .晚清军事近代化受制于国家困境B .改革是重振国威的关键C .学习西方必须从本国的国情出发D .中国军备远远落后日本5.1945年7月,一位民主人士对自己的延安之行深有感触:他们(中国共产党)知道贫农的要求,(贫农)不一定在乎自有其田,只在乎有田可耕,于是减轻租额;他们知道贫民要求有钱可借,于是不禁止债主放债,但严定减租保息。
齐齐哈尔市“五校联盟”高一年级期中联考语文试卷第Ⅰ卷课内基础知识1. 下列加点字注音有误的一项是A. 拜谒.(yè)忤.视(wǔ)厚遗.(wèi)瞋.目(chēn)B. 创.伤(chuāng)戮.没(mò)飨.用(xiǎng)目眦.(zì)C. 悖.论(bèi)刀俎.(zǔ)变徵.(zhī)惊愕.(è)D. 美姬.(jī)卮.酒(zhì)玉玦.(jué)谨诺.(ruò)【答案】D【解析】试题分析:本题考查汉字的字音。
首先应明确题干要求,是选正确还是错误的,比如本题的题干要求选出“下列加横线字注音有误的一项”;然后再分析每一个选项。
D项,卮酒(zhì)——zhī(古代盛酒的器皿);谨诺(ruò)——nuò(应允的敬语。
犹敬诺)。
本题中要特别注意“遗”“创”“没”等几个多音字,应结合其意思和用法分析字音。
考点:识记现代汉语普通话常用字的字音。
能力层级为识记A。
2. 下列各句全都不含通假字的一组是①秦伯说,与郑人盟②良乃入,具告沛公③失其所与,不知④卒起不意,尽失其度⑤举所佩玉玦以示之者三⑥共其乏困,君亦无所害⑦唉!竖子不足与谋⑧愿伯具言臣之不敢倍德也A. ①③⑤B. ②④⑥C. ②⑤⑦D. ③⑥⑧【答案】C..................考点:理解常见文言实词在文中的含义和用法。
能力层级为理解B。
3. 对下列句子中的加点词解释有误的一项是A. 秦王还.柱而走还:通“环”,绕秦之遇将军,可谓深.矣深:刻毒B. 微.太子言,臣愿得谒之微:假如没有顾.计不知所出耳顾:不过,只是C. 父母宗族,皆为戮没.没:没收秦王购.之金千斤,邑万家购:悬赏D. 沛公则置.车辆,脱身独骑置:准备大行.不顾细谨行:作为【答案】D【解析】试题分析:本题考查学生文言文实词含义理解能力。
题干要求选择“解释有误的一项”,D项,置:丢下。
齐齐哈尔市“五校联盟”高一年级期中联考语文试卷考试时间120分钟,分值150分,试卷分Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ卷。
第Ⅰ卷(共77分)一、课内基础知识(共30分,每小题3分)1.下列加点字注音有误的一项是()A.拜谒.(yè)忤.视(wǔ)厚遗.(wèi)瞋.目(chēn)B.创.伤(chuāng)戮.没(mò)飨.用(xiǎng)目眦.(zì)C.悖.论(bèi)刀俎.(zǔ)变徵.(zhī)惊愕.(è)D.美姬.(jī)卮.酒(zhì)玉玦.(jué)谨诺.(ruò)2.下列各句全都不含通假字的一组是()①秦伯说,与郑人盟。
②良乃入,具告沛公③失其所与,不知④卒起不意,尽失其度⑤举所佩玉玦以示之者三⑥共其乏困,君亦无所害⑦唉!竖子不足与谋⑧愿伯具言臣之不敢倍德也A.①③⑤B.②④⑥C.②⑤⑦D.③⑥⑧3.对下列句子中的加点词解释有误的一项是()A.秦王还.柱而走还:通“环”,绕秦之遇将军,可谓深.矣深:刻毒B.微.太子言,臣愿得谒之微:假如没有顾.计不知所出耳顾:不过,只是C.父母宗族,皆为戮没.没:没收秦王购.之金千斤,邑万家购:悬赏D.沛公则置.车辆,脱身独骑置:准备大行.不顾细谨行:作为4.下列加点词语古今意义相同的一组是()①备他盗之出入与非常..之力不及此③若舍郑以为东道主.....也②微夫人④此臣日夜切齿..,共其乏困⑥臣与将军戮力..而攻秦..拊心也⑤行李之往来⑦沛公居山东....时,贪于财货⑧沛公奉卮酒为寿,约为婚姻A.①③⑥B.①④⑧C.②⑤⑧D.④⑤⑥5.下列句子中“其”字的意义和用法不同于其他三句的是()A.以其.无礼于晋B.太子迟之,疑其.有改悔C.其.意常在沛公也D.吾其.还也6.对下列句中“之”字用法归类正确的一项是()①臣之.壮也,犹不如人②是寡人之.过也③邻之.厚,君之.薄也④行李之.往来,共其乏困⑤唯君图之.⑥微夫人之.力不及此A.①③④\②⑥\⑤B.①②\③⑥\④⑤C.①④\②③⑥\⑤D.①⑤\②⑥\③④7.下列加点词的活用方式与其他三项不同的一项是()A.沛公欲王.关中B.范增数目.项王C.刑.人如巩不胜D.沛公旦日从.百余骑来见项王8.下列句式与其他三项不同的一项是()A.吾属今为之虏矣B.旦日不可不蚤自来谢项王C.将军战河北,臣战河南D.欲呼张良与俱去9.对下列两个加点解释说法正确的一项是()①旦日不可不蚤来谢.项王③若属皆且.为所虏②哙拜谢.,起,立而饮之④臣死且.不避,卮酒安足辞A.①②相同,③④不同。
1 2017学年浙江省高三“五校联考”第一次考试 英语参考答案
第一部分 听力 1-20 ACACB AACAC BBABB CACBB 第二部分 阅读理解 21-23 DCB 24-26 BDC 27-30 BAAC 31-35 DEFGB 第三部分 完形 36-40 ACDCA 41-45 ADBCD 46-50BCCBB 51-55 ABDAD 56. differences; 57. how; 58. for; 59. a; 60. less; 61.strongly; 62.burning; 63.be finished; 64. that; 65. whose 写作 第一节 应用文 One possible version: My dear fellow students, Recently I’ve noticed shared bikes, such as Mobike and Ofo, parked in our campus, and even own locks are put on them. Shared bikes bring people great convenience as they provide an effective solution to the “last mile” problem. Hence, shared bikes should be left in public for next users. It is morally wrong that we take possession of one for our own selfish interest. I advocate raising our awareness of using shared bikes reasonably so that everyone can benefit from this service. Li Hua (91 words) 第二节概要写作 Possible version: A new research shows that student strain often coexists with teacher exhaustion. (要点1) Students, who find their requirements unsatisfied as a result of teachers’ low-level management over class, may feel overwhelmingly stressed. (要点2) Conversely, teachers, who encounter great teaching challenge from students, tend to be burned out. (要点3) Therefore, more sufficient resources and support to teachers should be guaranteed, or students are likely to be ruined. (要点4) (63 words)
听力原文 Text 1 W: Excuse me, is this novel available? My friend told me she bought it here. M: Sorry, I sold the last copy just a moment ago. Text 2 W: Aren’t you cold? Why aren’t you wearing a jacket? M: I overslept this morning, so I ran out of the house without listening to the forecast. Text3 W: Sir, did you see the “No Parking” sign ? M: I won’t be here long. My wife will finish shopping in five minutes. W: Sorry, sir. Not even for one minute! You’ll get fined if you don’t go! Text 4 2
M: The sports meeting was exciting. A boy named Billy broke the record which he set one year ago himself. W: Ben and I witnessed the whole event. It was amazing! Text 5 W: I like these cloth bags. How much are they? M: They are 30 yuan each or 55 yuan a pair.
Text 6. W: Didn’t we invite Ruby to the party tonight? M: I don’t think she’ll make it. W: Why? Is she busy with anything today? M: She’s an important examination to take part in tomorrow. I’m afraid she’ll prepare for it. By the way, have we invited Tom? W: Yes. And he said he would come. M: What about Lily? W: She has travelling in Hangzhou now. She will not return until next Sunday. Text 7 W:Did you hear that a new gym opened on one of the streets nearby? M:That’s great news! Do you know if the new gym offers Latin Dance classes? W:I’m not sure. I’m planning to go there on Thursday evening to look around. Do you want to join me? M:Let me check my schedule for this week. I’m too busy on Thursday, so can we go on Sunday afternoon instead? W:Sure. We can see what the new gym has to offer, and get some exercise, too. It’s fun to work out in a gym with other people. We might even meet new people with similar hobbies! M:Hold on, let’s see what the gym looks like first before we start planning anything else. Let’s meet at the White Rainbow Café for lunch before we go. It might be the last good meal we eat! W:Good plan!
Text 8. W: Can I help you? M: Yes. My son bought this mobile phone here for my wife’s birthday. But it doesn’t work. So I’d like to change it for another one. W: I see. Let me have a look. Well, we’ll be happy to change it for you. But I am afraid we don’t have another red one. M: Oh? What will I do then? W: Would you like to choose a different color? We do have this mobile phone in black and orange. M: My wife doesn’t like either of those colors. W: If you want, we can order another mobile phone just like this one. There wouldn’t be any extra charge for it. M: That sounds fine. Would you please go ahead and do that? W: We’d be very happy to but it’ll take at least a week. Maybe ten days. We’ll call you when it comes in. M: Thank you very much. W: You are welcome. 3
Text 9 W: Jim, did you hear that they’re going to make a new film in our neighborhood? The building manager sent out a letter saying our street will be closed for a week. M: What? That's terrible! W: Maybe we'll get to see some movie stars!I heard some top actors are in the film. M: I think I'll write a letter to the mayor. W: Wait... you aren't happy about this? M: Not at all! I remember the last action film that was made nearby for half a month. It was such a headache for all the residents—streets closed, people all over the place. My company had invited some important people to a meeting. They were from out of town, but all the hotels were booked. W: Well, it'll be shorter this time… M: I doubt it. When they say they're filming for a week, it takes them at least ten days to get out of here. They have to set up, film the movie, and then take everything down again. It's a big deal. W: I’m sure that's why the mayor wanted the movie to be filmed here — because it’ll make a lot of money for the city. Think of how much the city will make from all the food and hotel rooms the movie people will pay for… not to mention all the local people they’ll hire to do the extra work.