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Text 1
M: Oops…I’m sorry, Mom, I broke another plate. (1) I should probably let you finish.
W: No, you go ahead. I got those dishes at a garage sale. Just be more careful!
Text 2
M: Elvis Presley was super famous in the mid-fifties, but why do people always say “Elvis has left the building”?
W: That’s an old saying. It just reminds people that Elvis is gone but not forgotten. He died in 1977. Did you know he was only 42 when he died? (2)
Text 3
W: I just read a newspaper article about a man who traveled around the world on $20 a day. He traveled mostly by bus and train.
M: Wow, that’s amazing! I would love to do something like that one day. (3)
Text 4
M: Thanks for the cookie, Grandma. Did you bake these?
W: Yes, I did! I baked them a couple of weeks ago. They soften up if you put them in some milk. Hey, why did you spit it out?
M: It’s as hard as a rock! I think I broke my tooth! (4)
Text 5 (总结题)
W: Those birds love my yard. See? They are probably looking for worms.
M: Yeah, they are lucky they can find meals in lots of places. We have to go to the grocery store to buy our food.
W: True, but I wouldn’t want to eat what they do, even if it’s free.
Text 6
M: Marissa, if your papers continue to be late, I will have to give you a failing grade for the course. (6)
W: I’m sorry! (7) I’ve been having a really hard semester.
M: You need to try a little harder, okay?
W: I know, I will. There’s just been a lot going on lately. I’m moving out of my house, and my brother is in the hospital.
M: I’m sorry to hear that, but this is the 7th paper you’ve turned in late.
W: I promise I’ll get the next one in on time. Just please don’t fail me. (7)
M: I’ll give you one more chance, but just one. Don’t let me down.
Text 7
M: The hike will last for 2 hours. (8) We’ll start at sea level and then climb up a few hills. Are you ready?
W: I sure am. The one-hour yoga class this morning really made me full of energy. I’m feeling so good. I bet I can race you up those hills.
M: That