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考前冲刺训练3,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ABC3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,每段对话读两遍。Text one, jane. are you wanna diet? You look thinner than before, not exactly . the day after I began to die IT, I got sick. I stayed in the hospital for the last two weeks and last five kilos. Jane, are you wanna diet? You look thinner than before, not . exactly the day after I began to diet, I got sick. I stayed in the hospital for the last two weeks and last five kilos. Text too. Hi. I need to . check out this book. sure. May I have your card? Okay, sorry. i'm afraid you have to return one of the five books you've already borrowed before you check this one out. Hi, I need to check out this book. sure. May I have your card? Okay. sorry, i'm afraid you have to return one of the five books you've already borrowed before you check this one out. Text three. what time is IT. mary? We've waited here for about ten minutes. It's seven, fourteen. Oh. our buses late today. yes. IT should have arrived five minutes ago. What time is IT, mary, we've waited here for about ten minutes. It's seven forty now. Oh, our bus is late today. Yes, IT should have arrived five minutes ago. Text for, can you . tell me what . the job involves? You will be . required to enter the phone and solve students problems. Can you tell me what the job involves? Sure, you will be required to answer the phone and solve students problems. Text five. how do you like the shoes. sir? They're really nice. But isn't thirty five dollars quite expensive? I usually only spent about twenty five dollars. Well, thirty dollars a pair. If you take two pairs. it's a deal. How do you like the shoes, sir? They're really nice. But isn't thirty five dollars quite expensive? I usually only spent about twenty five dollars. Well, thirty dollars a pair. If you take two pairs. it's a deal. 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ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。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,听第六段材料,回答第六、七题。Text six, do you . often go shopping . and pay by phone? Maria, yes. I go shopping for food every day, and I use my phone to pay every time. Are you worried about the safety of mobile payment? At first I was worried, but now I think IT is very convenient. As long as I take my phone with me, I can buy almost . everything I see. What do you most care about when you buy things, quality, style or Price? So i'd like to go shopping in real shop. Do you often go shopping and pay by phone? Maria, yes, I go shopping for food every day, and I use my phone to pay every time. Are you worried about the safety of mobile payment? At first I was worried, but now I think IT is very convenient. As long as I take my phone with me, I can buy almost . everything I see. What do you most care about when you buy things, quality, style or Price quality? So i'd like to go shopping in real shops. 听第七段材料,回答第8至10题。Text seven. may I come in. sir? Yes. thanks for coming so quickly. certainly. Sir, how can I help you? I'd like some fresh towels in the bathroom. I'll get them immediately. Would you like me to also change the sheet? excEllent. Oh, by the way, I can never find a light switch when I get back in the evening. I'll make sure to leave the lamp on after I finished cleaning up. That's good to hear. Well, it's time for me to . see my friends. Enjoy. sir. Oh, I will. Just a second. Could you also take out the plate with this . morning's breakfast? Yes, sir, i'll take IT with me when I finished tiding up. May I come in, sir? Yes. thanks for coming so quickly. certainly. sir. How can I help you? I'd like some fresh towels in the bathroom. I'll get them immediately. Would you like me to also change the sheet? excEllent. Oh, by the way, I can never find a light switch when I get back in the evening. I'll make sure to leave the lamp on after I finished cleaning up. That's good to hear. Well, it's time for me to see my friends. Enjoy, sir. Oh, I will. Just a second. Could you also take out the plate with this morning's breakfast? Yes, sir. I'll take IT with me when I finished tiding up. 听第八段材料,回答第11至13题。Text eight. what did you put on this sandwich? IT takes. funny. Did I just . put the regular stuff I always put on there? I made you the exact same sandwich last weekend. Well. I still think something is wrong with this one. Did you put some lemon just on the sandwiches any chance? No, of course not. Who would put that on a sandwich? No, I just put some mustard on IT, plus some let us tomato and onion. Well, that's usually what I like on my sandwich. Es, but I think that's the problem. Smell is, I think the mustard is old and has gone bad. I'm not so sure about that. You seem to be very sensitive . about food lately. No way this smells bad. I'm throwing IT away. What did you put on this sandwich? IT tastes funny. sad. I just put the regular stuff I always put on there. I made you the exact same sandwich last weekend. Well. I still think something is wrong with this one. Did you put some lemon just on the sandwich by any chance? No, of course not. Who would put that on a sandwich? No, I just put some mustard on IT, plus some latest tomato and onion. Well, that's usually what I like on my sandwich. Es, but I think that's the problem. Smell is I think the mustard is old and has gone bad. I'm not so sure about that. You seem to be very sensitive about food lately. No way. This smells bad. I'm throwing IT away. 听第九段材料,回答第14至17题。Text nine. Where's tony? It's nine. AM, he should have been here half an hour ago. Sorry. kate, i've forgot to tell you. He phoned in to say that he's still too sick to get out of bed. Oh yeah, i've heard that one before. There is a lot of illness around at the moment. Don't kid yourself, eric. The last time he called him sick, my husband saw him shopping in the supermarket once before that, he was seen digging his garden when he was supposed to have flu. Ah, I didn't know that what a data . choose to be ill. We have these huge heavy boxes of cups and plates to deliver. Then we've got a pile of parcels to go to the other side of town tomorrow. We have four refrigerators to deliver. We could wait until he gets back. You're joking. The customers will go crazy if they don't get their stuff on time. And it's me, the boss, that they will blame. not tony, if you like, I can work through my lunch hour and stay late until we finished. Eric, you're a treasure. You can do what ten workers do. Well. you've always been fair with me, so i'm happy to return the favor. Where's tony? It's nine. AM. He should have been here half an hour ago. Sorry, kate, I forgot to tell you. He phoned in to say that he's still too sick to get out of bed. Oh yeah, i've heard that one before. There is a lot of illness around at the moment. Don't kid yourself, eric. The last time he called in sick, my husband saw him shopping in the supermarket once before that, he was seen digging his garden when he was supposed to have flu. Ah, I didn't know that what a . data choose to be ill. We have these huge heavy boxes of cups and plates to deliver. Then we've got a pile of parcel to go to the other side of town tomorrow. We have four refrigerators to deliver. We could wait until he gets back. You're joking. The customers will go crazy if they don't get their stuff on time. And it's me, the boss, that they will blame, not tony. If you like, I can work through my lunch hour and stay late until we finished. Eric, you're a treasure. You can do what ten workers do. Well, you've always . been fair with me, so i'm happy to return the favor. 听第十段材料,回答第18至20题。Text ten many . people know . that dirty teeth can lead to various health problems. That is why IT is so important to brush your teeth twice every day. However, many experts are unclear about exactly when we brush our teeth. Should we brush our teeth after eating breakfast or as soon as we wake up? There are some reasons that support both arguments. One widespread opinion is that we should wait until after breakfast, because when you brush your teeth, IT is important not to week for at least thirty minutes afterwards. Thus the toothpaste can spread through your teeth. On the other hand, many people hold that IT is actually best to brush your teeth before breakfast. They believe the time when you sleep at night is ideal for bacteria to increase in your mouth. Therefore, you will benefit the most by getting rid of the bacteria as soon as you wake up and before you eat any food. In any case, your mouth needs to stay clean and fresh, so IT is wise to discuss your morning routine with your identity and decide what will be the best for you. Many people know that dirty teeth can lead to various health problems. That is why IT is so important to brush your teeth twice every day. However, many experts are unclear about exactly when we brush our teeth. Should we brush our teeth after eating breakfast or as soon as we wake up. There are some reasons that support both arguments. One widespread opinion is that we should wait until after breakfast, because when you brush your teeth, IT is important not to week for at least thirty minutes afterwards. Thus the toothpaste can spread through your teeth. On the other hand, many people hold that IT is actually best to brush your teeth before breakfast. They believe the time when you sleep at night is ideal for bacteria to increase in your mouth. Therefore, you will benefit the most by getting rid of the bacteria as soon as you wake up and before you eat any food. In any case, your mouth needs to stay clean and fresh, so IT is wise to discuss your morning routine with your dentist and decide what will be the best for you.
天籁英语·听力仿真强化训练·高三分册
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考前冲刺训练(三)
重点词汇预听
1.check out
借出;办理结账手续
9.deliver v.
递送,配送
2.safety n.
安全
10.blame v.
责备
3.immediately adv.
立即,马上
11.brush one's teeth
刷牙
4.tidy up
收拾,整理
12.lead to
通向;导致
5.mustard n.
芥子酱,芥子泥
13.argument n.
论据,论点
6.be sensitive about
对…挑剔/敏感
14.widespread adj.
广泛流传的
7.throw sth.away
扔掉某东西
15.ideal adj.
理想的,完美的
8.a pile of
堆,一叠
16.bacteria n.
细菌
化训
强
练
第一节
第二节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独
题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最
白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个
佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的
选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白
时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段
前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒
对话仅读一遍。
钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时
1.Why does Jane become thinner?
间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
A.She has been on a diet.
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题」
B.She has had an illness.
6.What does the woman think of mobile payment
C.She has exercised a lot.
now?
2.Where are the speakers?
A.Powerful.
B.Convenient.
A.In a library.
C.Risky.
7.What does the woman most care about
B.In a bookshop.
when buying things?
C.In a classroom.
A.The quality.
B.The style.
3.What time does the bus usually arrive?
C.The price.
A.7:30.
B.7:40.
C.7:35.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
4.What are the speakers mainly talking
8.What does the woman do?
about?
A.She's a secretary.
A.Job details.
B.She's a hotel maid.
B.A phone call.
C.She's a salesperson.
C.Career development.
9.What is the man going to do?
5.How much should the man pay for the
A.Change the sheets.
shoes?
B.Have breakfast.
A.$50.
B.$60.
C.$70.
C.Meet his friends.
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10.What does the man ask the woman to do
B.She knows he lied before.
at the end of the conversation?
C.She saw him in the supermarket.
A.Take the plate away.
16.What kind of business does Kate run?
B.Bring some towels.
A.A delivery business.
C.Turn on the light.
B.A refrigerator business.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
C.A household goods business.
11.Where does the conversation most probably
17.What is the relationship between Eric and
take place?
Kate?
A.At home.
A.Husband and wife.
B.In a restaurant.
B.Owner and customer.
C.In a store.
C.Employer and employee.
12.What did the man put on the sandwich?
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
A.Potato.
18.What are many experts unclear about?
B.Lemon juice.
A.When to wake up.
C.Mustard.
B.When to eat breakfast.
13.What is the woman going to do next?
C.When to brush our teeth.
A.Throw out the sandwich.
19.Why should we brush our teeth before
B.Smell the sandwich.
breakfast according to others?
C.Make some new sandwiches.
A.To stay fresh.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
B.To kill bacteria first.
14.What time should Tony start work?
C.To make us hungry.
A.At 8:00 a.m.
20.What is wise for you to do with your
B.At 8:30 a.m.
dentist?
C.At 9:00 a.m.
A.Build your morning routine.
15.Why doesn't Kate believe Tony?
B.Change your morning routine.
A.She knows he isn't ill.
C.Discuss your morning routine.
听后能力提升
一、写出下列句子中画线部分的汉语释义。
2.I'll take it with me when I finish
1.It should have arrived five minutes ago.
(收拾,整理)
3.Many people know that dirty teeth can
2.As long as I take my phone with me,I
(导致)various health
problems.
can buy almost everything.
三、英汉互译。
3.You seem to be very sensitive about food
1.明天我们有四个冰箱要配送。
lately.
4.Then we've got a pile of parcels to go to
the other side of town.
2.That is why it is so important to brush
二、根据所给汉语提示,完成下列句子。
your teeth twice every day.
1.I need to
(借出)this
book.
81M:I think I will be a good artist.I love
painting pictures.
W:That reminds me of a problem I'm
having.You know my parents have a
restaurant,right?They want me to be
the manager.
M:And you want to?
W:No way.A restaurant manager has to
manage other people.It'd be terrible.I'm
too disorganized.Honestly,I want to be
a teacher because I like working with
kids,and I'm good at it.
M:That's true.
Text 10
Do you know just how much positive
thinking can help you and your life?Are you
aware that positive thinking can actually
protect your health and could possibly help
you live longer?There are some great
benefits to positive thinking.Not only can it
help boost your self-confidence and self-
value,but positive thinking has a lot of
health benefits too.Positive thinking is when
you approach challenges and life in general
with a positive attitude.If you are a positive
thinker,you will know that you may face
negative situations in your life,but you will
know how to deal with those situations in a
positive way.Life is full of difficulties and
challenges,but if you can change the way
you think and become more positive,it can
really help you with a number of things,
including your health.There has been a
research that has shown that positive
thinking can actually have an impact on how
long you will live.Positive thinking can
第四部分听力原文及答案速查
help lower stress as well as help you with
things such as self-value and your immune
system,but it can also add years to your life.
The study that took place involved 660
people and they were divided into two
groups.The first group of people held a
more positive outlook on their own aging.The
second group didn't have this outlook.The
first group ended up living an average of 7.5
years longer than the second group.
考前冲刺训练(三)
Text 1
M:Jane,are you on a diet?You look
thinner than before.
W:Not exactly.The day after I began to
diet,I got sick.I stayed in the hospital
for the last two weeks and lost five kilos.
Text 2
M:Hi.I need to check out this book.
W:Sure.May I have your card?
M:Okay.
W:Sorry,I'm afraid you have to return one
of the five books you've already borrowed
before you check this one out.
Text 3
M:What time is it,Mary?We've waited
here for about ten minutes.
W:③It's7:40now.
M:Oh,our bus is late today.
W:Yes,it should have arrived five
minutes ago.
Text 4
M:Can you tell me what the job involves?
W:Sure.You will be required to answer the
phone and solve students'problems.
Text 5
W:How do you like these shoes,sir?
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M:They're really nice,but isn't $35 quite
expensive?I usually only spend about 25.
W:Well,$30 a pair if you take two pairs.
M:⑤It's a deal.
Text 6
M:Do you often go shopping and pay by
phone,Maria?
W:Yes.I go shopping for food every day
and I use my phone to pay every time.
M:Are you worried about the safety of mobile
payment?
W:At first I was worried,but now I think
it is very convenient.As long as I take
my phone with me,I can buy almost
everything.
M:I see.What do you most care about when
you buy things,quality,style or price?
W:Quality.So I'd like to go shopping in
real shops.
Text 7
W:⑧May I come in,sir?
M:Yes,thanks for coming so quickly.
W:Certainly,sir.How can I help you?
M:I'd like some fresh towels in the bathroom.
W:I'll get them immediately.Would you
like me to also change the sheets?
M:Excellent.Oh,by the way,I can never
find the light switch when I get back in
the evening.
W:I'll make sure to leave the lamp on after I
finish cleaning up.
M:That's good to hear.Well,it's time for
me to see my friends.
W:Enjoy your day,sir.
M:Oh,I will.Just a second.Could you also
take out the plate with this morning's
breakfast?
W:Yes,sir.I'll take it with me when I finish
tidying up.
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Text8(第11题为推断题)
W:What did you put on this sandwich?It
tastes funny.
M:Sadie,I just put the regular stuff I
always put on there.I made you the
exact same sandwich last weekend.
W:Well,I still think something is wrong with
this one.Did you put some lemon juice on
the sandwich,by any chance?
M:No,of course not.Who would put that
on a sandwich?No,I just put some
mustard on it,plus some lettuce,tomato
and onion.
W:Well,that's usually what I like on my
sandwiches.But I think that's the problem.
Smell this...I think the mustard is old
and has gone bad.
M:I'm not so sure about that.You seem to
be very sensitive about food lately.
W:No way!This smells bad.I'm throwing it
away.
Text 9
W:@Where's Tony?It's 9 a.m.He should
have been here half an hour ago.
M:Sorry,Kate.I forgot to tell you.He
phoned in to say that he's ill-too sick to
get out of bed.
W:Oh yeah?I've heard that one before.
M:There is a lot of illness around at the
moment.
W:5 Don't kid yourself,Eric.The last time
he called in sick,my husband saw him
shopping in the supermarket.Once before
that he was seen digging his garden when
he was supposed to have the flu.
M:Ah,I didn't know that.
W:What a day to choose to be ill!4 We have
these huge,heavy boxes of cups and plates to
■
deliver.Then we've got a pile of parcels to go
to the other side of town.Tomorrow we have
four refrigerators to deliver.
M:We could wait until he gets back.
W:You're joking.The customers will go
crazy if they don't get their stuff on
time.And it's me,the boss,that they
will blame,not Tony.
M:If you like,I can work through my lunch
hour and stay late today until we've
finished.
W:Eric,you're a treasure.You can do what
ten workers do.
M:Well,you've always been fair with me,
so I'm happy to return the favor.
Text 10
Many people know that dirty teeth can
lead to various health problems.That is why
it is so important to brush your teeth twice
every day.However,many experts are
unclear about exactly when we brush our
teeth.Should we brush our teeth after eating
breakfast or as soon as we wake up?There
are some reasons that support both
arguments.One widespread opinion is that
we should wait until after breakfast.Because
when you brush your teeth,it is important
not to eat for at least 30 minutes afterwards.
Thus the toothpaste can spread through
your teeth.On the other hand,many people
hold that it is actually best to brush your teeth
before breakfast.They believe the time when
you sleep at night is ideal for bacteria to
increase in your mouth.Therefore,you will
benefit the most by getting rid of the bacteria
as soon as you wake up and before you eat any
food.In any case,your mouth needs to stay
clean and fresh.So it is wise to discuss your
第四部分听力原文及答案速查
morning routine with your dentist and decide
what will be the best for you.
考前冲刺训练(四)
Text 1
W:So,what do you think of the lamb?
M:It's pretty good,but I think the lamb
you make at home is better.
W:You're sweet to say that.Oh,can you
get the waiter's attention for me?
Text 2
M:I'm so excited!②We have two weeks off!
What are you going to do?
W:I'm not sure.I guess I'll just stay at
home.Maybe I'll catch up on my
reading.What about you?Any plans?
M:I might go hiking with my friends in the
Andes.
Text 3
W:Could you please have my car ready at
5:00?I am to meet my friends at 7:00 at
the airport.
M:Sure,the damage is not that serious.It
should be ready before 5:00.
Text 4
M:Could I get a ride with you to the concert
tonight?
W:Sorry,I won't go.But you might ask
Betty.I think she is leaving at 7:30.
Text 5
W:Good morning!Hilton Hotel.How may I
help you?
M:Good morning.I'd like to book a single
room for Friday night and Saturday
night.
W:That's fine.The room is $50 per night,
including breakfast.But we offer a 10%
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强化训练
1-5 ACBCA
6-10 ACABC
11-15 ABBAB
16-20 ACBCA
听后能力提升
一、1.破产2.放晴3.找点吃的
4.拒绝一个机会
二、l.knocked over;chasing my cat
2.On behalf of 3.keep an eye on
三、1.希望你不介意我不打招呼来访。
2.The moment we receive this news,we
will announce the additional information.
第二部分
考前冲刺训练
考前冲刺训练(一)
强化训练
1-5 CBBCA
6-10 ACBCA
11-15 CACBC
16-20 ABBCB
听后能力提升
一、1.摆脱;离开2.记得订阅过3.将它增
加到4.令人厌恶的
二、l.can't wait to see2.is set in
3.is supposed to
三、l.It's one of the best films I've ever
seen.
2.目的是确保所有人都可以共享科学技
术的创新。
考前冲刺训练(二)
强化训练
1-5 CBACC
6-10 CBCBC
11-15 BCABC
16-20
ABCAA
听后能力提升
一、1.厌倦2.同情3.不再
二、l.imagine growing up2.were spoiled
by 3.full of
第四部分听力原文及答案速查
1.Not only can it boost your self-confidence
and self-value,but positive thinking has
a lot of health benefits too.
2.最终,第一组比第二组人平均要多活7
年半。
考前冲刺训练(三)
强化训练
1-5 BACAB
6-10 BABCA
11-15 ACABB
16-20 ACCBC
听后能力提升
一、1.本应该到达2.只要3.对…挑剔
4.一堆包裹
二、l.check out2.tidying up3.lead to
三、l.Tomorrow we have four refrigerators
to deliver.
2.这就是每天刷两次牙很重要的原因。
考前冲刺训练(四)
强化训练
1-5 CABCA
6-10 CBACC
11-15 AACAC
16-20 ABCAC
听后能力提升
一、1.提供10%的折扣2.重新安排
3.好像4.空闲的
二、l.two weeks off2.check my schedule
3.private institute
三、l.I think I'd better find the tax-free shop
before we board the plane.
2.起初我认为他会过于保护我,但事实上
他给了我许多自由。
考前冲刺训练(五)
强化训练
1-5 CBABA
6-10 CACAB
11-15 BACAC
16-20 BCBAB
听后能力提升
一、1.陪伴他2.延误3.开车接你
4.致力于
261副听精听训练3,听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个空格,听完后请填入正确的单词或短语。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题十秒钟。听完后各小题将给出10秒钟的作答时间,每段对话或独白读两遍。Text one, jane. are you wanna diet? You look thinner than before, not exactly . the day after I began to die IT, I got sick. I stayed in the hospital for the last two weeks and last five kilos. Jane, are you wanna diet? You look thinner than before, not . exactly the day after I began to diet, I got sick. I stayed in the hospital for the last two weeks and last five kilos. Text too. Hi. I need . to check out this book. May I have your card? Okay. sorry, i'm afraid you have to return one of the five books you've already borrowed before you check this. Hi, I need to check out this book. sure. May I have your card? Okay. sorry, i'm afraid you have to return one of the five books you've already borrowed before you check this one out. Text for, can you . tell me what . the job involves? Sure, you will . be required to answer the phone and solve students problems. Can you tell me what the job involves? Sure, you will be required to answer the phone and solve students problems. Text seven, may I come in, sir? Yes. thanks for coming so quickly. certainly. Sir, how can I help you? I'd like some fresh towels in the bathroom. I'll get them immediately. Would you like me to also change the sheet? excEllent. Oh, by the way, I can never find the light switch. When I get back in the evening. i'll make sure to leave the lamp on after I finished cleaning up. That's good to hear. Well, it's time for me to see . my friends. Enjoy a, oh, I will. Just a second. Could you also take out the plate with this morning's breakfast? Yes, sir, i'll take IT with me when I finished tiding up. May I come in, sir? Yes. thanks for coming so quickly. certainly. Sir, how can I help you? I'd like some fresh towels in the bathroom. I'll get them immediately. Would you like me to also change the sheet? excEllent. Oh, by the way, I can never find a light switch when I get back in the evening. I'll make sure to leave the lamp on after I finish cleaning up. That's good to hear. Well, it's time for me to see . my friends. Enjoy a, oh, I will. Just a second. Could you also take out the plate with this morning's breakfast? Yes, sir, i'll take IT with me when I finished tiding up. Text nine. Where's tony? It's nine. AM, he should have been here half an hour ago. Sorry, kate, I forgot to tell you. He phoned in to say that he's ill. Too sick to get out of bed. Oh yeah, i've heard that one before. There is a lot of illness around at the moment. Don't kid yourself, eric. The last time he called in sick, my husband saw him shopping in the supermarket once before that, he was seen digging his garden when he was supposed . to have flu. Ah, I didn't know that what . a day to choose to be ill. We have these huge heavy boxes of cups and plates to deliver. Then we've got a pile of parcel to go to the other side of town tomorrow. We have four refrigerators to deliver. We could wait until he gets back. You're joking. The customers will go crazy if they don't get their stuff on time. And it's me, the boss, that they will blame, not tony. if you like. I can work through my lunch hour and stay late until we finished. Eric, you're a treasure. You can do what ten workers do. Well. you've always been fair with me, so i'm happy to return the favor. Where's tony? It's nine. AM. He should have been here half an hour ago. Sorry, kate, I forgot to tell you. He phoned in to say that he's still too sick to get out of bed. Oh yeah, I heard that one before. There is a lot of illness around at the moment. Don't kid yourself, eric. The last time he called him sick, my husband saw him shopping in the supermarket once before that, he was seen digging his garden when he was supposed to have flu. Ah, I didn't know that what a data . choose to be ill. We have these huge heavy boxes of cups and plates to deliver. Then we've got a pile of parcel to go to the other side of town tomorrow. We have four refrigerators to deliver. We could wait until he gets back. You're joking. The customers will go crazy if they don't get their stuff on time. And it's me, the boss, that they will blame, not tony. If you like, I can work through my lunch hour and stay late until we finished. Eric, you're a treasure. You can do what ten workers do. Well. you've always been fair with me, so i'm happy to return the favor.