2016日照一模英语试题及答案(7)

W: And when will you come?
M: Friday afternoon.
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W: Hi, Alan. You don’t look too well. What’s going on?
M: I just lost my job.
W: Oh, that’s too bad. So, have you been looking for another job?
M: I just started, but the job market is very bad now. I’m not optimistic about it.
W: That’s really tough. What does your wife think about this?
M: She’s trying to be supportive, but I can tell she’s worried about our financial situation, too. And worse still...
W: Worse still? What happened?
M: My father is in KG hospital resting. The doctor hasn’t given a clear answer yet.
W: I’m so sorry to hear that. But I’m sure the doctor will try their best.
M: I hope so. Uh, I’m now really in hot water.
W: Hey Alan, cheer up. Well, I have some friends who might be able to help you find a job. I’ll see what they can do.
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    I’m Tom Smith and I’m seventy-five years old. I don’t want to retire because I think I’m much younger than my age. Now I’ll tell you something about my after-work activities. I’m interested in sports. In order to keep fit and healthy, I run about three miles every day. In my after-work activities, I particularly enjoy cross-country running. While I’m running, I think about all sorts of things, and at the end of a run I’m sometimes surprised to find that I’ve managed to solve a problem that was on my mind. I’m interested in climbing as well. I’ll never become an expert climber, but I know what I’m doing in the mountains. I successfully completed a course in snow and ice climbing when I was young, and I’ve done a series of easy climbs in the Alps. I don’t really want to be a professional athlete, but I want to be healthy.