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2009（完卷时间：120分 满分：150分 2009年4月9IListeningComprehensionSectionAShortConversationsDirections:InsectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.A.On B.On C.On D.OnA.Ina B.InastationeryC.Atasupermarket D.AtaA.HecangobowlingonSunday B.HecangobowlingonC.Hehastoprepareforatexton D.HehastostudyforatestonA.BothBillandTomwenttoB.BothBillandTomwenttoC.BillwenttoYork,andTomwenttoD.BillwenttoLondon,andTomwenttoA.Teacherand B.DoctorandC.Employerand D.BossandA.Thewomanissatisfiedwiththefood B.ThemanissatisfiedwiththesteakC.Themanagreeswiththe D.Thewoman’ssteakisA.ThemanwillrestartthecomputerB.ThemanwillsavetheC.ThewomanwillrestartthecomputerD.Thewomanwillsave A.Locationofsome B.PricesofsomeC.Qualityofsome D.Storageof athanusedtobeapopularchild athanwaspopularwithyoungchildC.athanwrotesomestoriesaboutpopularD.athanwaspopularbecauseofhisunusualA.Thenewapartmentis B.HelikestolistentotheC.Heneedsaquieter D.ThepresentoneistooSectionBDirections:InsectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassages,andyouwillbeaskedthreequestionsoneachofthepassages.Thepassageswillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingA. B.Thai C.Local D.A.Goingtothe B.GoingC.Enjoyinglocal D.RelaxingwiththeA.Alternative B.1980srockC.1970srockmusic. D.Japanesemusic.Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.A.ItislistedintheteachingB.ItisimportanttoEnglishC.EffectivelisteningresultsingoodD.It’smoretaughtthananyotherA.ListeninghelpstosendplainB.Listening alC.ListeninghaslittletodowithalD.GoodlisteninghelpstodeliveranimportantA.GoodlisteningmeansagoodB.ListeningrequiresC.Withgoodlistening,youcanreceiveD.ListeningisanimportantmeansofSectionCLongerDirections:InsectionC,youwillheartwolongerconversations.Eachconversationwillbereadtwice.Afteryouheartheconversation,youarerequiredtofillinthenumberedblankswiththeinformationyouhaveheard.Writeyouranswersonyouranswersheet.Blanks17through20arebasedonthefollowingAlbert appointed appointed appointed goto onSaturdaynight,andthen goto onSaturdaynight,andthen Completetheform.WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachGrammarandDirections:BeneatheachofthefollowingsentencestherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheoneanswerthatbestcompletesthesentence.Lindagrewintoalady atalentfordesignandanevengreateroneforA. B. C. D.Iwasthemiddlechildofthree,andtherewasagapoffiveyearson A. B. C. D.Whenastormiscoming,mostpeopleleavethearea andheadforA.asquickas B.asquicklyasC.asslowas D.asslowlyasAlexsaidhehadawonderfulbookEmma like,andthathe’dbehappytolendittoA.have B. C. D.Theearthwon’tbefitforustolivein wegoonpollutingA.even B. C. D. fromlightweightmaterials,therobotsareaboutthesizeofahumanarmorA.To B.Being C.Having D.Idon’tsupposeanyonewillbeinterestedinthegame, A.do B.don’t C.will D.won’tSincemyretirementfromteachingmusicin2001,I plentyoftimepaintingasanA.have B. C.had D.amThecouple photoItookatthepartywereverypleasedwithA. B. C. D.Juliawasrequiredtowritealettertoherteacherwithacomputer, differentlettertypes,colorsandspaces.A. B.to C. D.and changedhimwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthday. B. C. D.Afterhersuccessasachildactor,Taylorhadnotrouble intoadultrolesandwontwiceforBestActress.A.to B. C. D. heappearedtobeonlyaboutten,heseemedtohaveknownthebitternessofA. B. C. D.AslongLater,IrealizedthatIdidn’tknowhisnameortheleastbitabouthim, intendtoA.nordid B.Idid C.norI D.eitherdidNewscamefromEurope AmyandLaurie,thegrandsonofawealthyfamily,hadplannedtobemarriedsoon.A. B. C. D.Whenashipthatsankin1628wasrecoveredfromtheportofStockholm,thescientistswereoverjoyedwiththechance theremainsofthepast.A. B. C.to D.SectionA.B.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.TheAcademyAwards,affectionayknownastheOscars,aretheoldest,bestknown,mostinfluentialandfamousoffilmawards.Theawardshavebeenpresented41(thefirstawardsceremonywasheldinMayof1929)byanon-profitprofessionalorganization—theAcademyofMotionPictureArtsandSciences(AMPAS),42inBeverlyHills,California,andfoundedin1927.Eversince1941,whenthenow-famous(的)envelopesystemwas43,markingthefirstyearofcompletesecrecy,“theEnvelopePlease”has eafamiliar44thatcallsupthethoughtoftheAcademyAwardsExceptfortheearlyyearsoftheinstitution,theawardshonoredfimadeduringtheprevious12-month45year.Until1954,theOscarswerepresentedmostlyonaThursdayevening.From1955to1958,theywerepresentedonaWednesday.From1959until1998theOscarswere,withafewexceptions,presentedonaMondaynight.Onlysince1999hastheAwardsceremonytakenplaceonaSunday(46inMarch).In2004,theceremonywasmovedevenearliertoimproveratingsandtobemore47totheawards“season”.TheestablishmentoftheAcademy(anditsawardssystem)hashadamajoreffectandinfluenceuponthefilmindustry.TheAcademyhas,withlimitedsuccess,triedto48theinfluencesofpromotion,boxofficegrossreceipts,andstudiopublicrelationsand49onvotingresults.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Onedayanoutofworkmime(哑剧演员)wasvisitingthezooandattemptedtoearnsomemoneyasastreetperformer.Assoonashestartedtodraw ,azookeepergrabbedhimdraggedhimintohisoffice.Thezookeeperexplainedtothemimethatthezoo’smostpopularattraction,agorilla,haddiedsuddenlyandthekeeperfearedthat atthezoowouldfalloff.Heofferedthemimeajob thegorillauntiltheycouldgetanotherone.The Sothenextmorningthemimeputonthegorillasuitandenteredthecagebeforethecrowdcame.Hediscoveredthatitwasa54job.Hecouldsleepifhewanted,playand55peopleandhedrewbiggercrowdsthanheeverhadasamime.56,eventuallythecrowdsgottiredofhimandhegottiredofjustswingingontails.He57tonoticethatthepeoplewerepayingmoreattentiontothelioninthecagenexttohis.Notwantingtolosetheattentionofhisaudience,climbedtothetopofhiscagecrawledacrossapartition(隔墙anddangled悬荡)fromthetopthelion’scage.Ofcourse,thismadethelionveryangry,butthecrowd58Attheendofthedaythezookeepercameandgavethemimea59forbeingsuchanattraction.Well,thiswentonforsometime,themimekept60thelion,thecrowdsgrewlarger,andhissalarykeptgoingup.Thenoneterribledaywhenhewasdanglingovertheangrylionheslippedandfell.Themimewas61.Theliongathereditselfandpreparedtopounce(猛扑).Themimewassoscaredthathetorunroundandroundthecagewiththelionclose62.Finally,themimestartedscreamingyelling,“Helpme,helpme!”,butthelionwasquickandpounced.Themimesoonfoundhimselfflatonhisbacklookingupattheangrylionandthelionsaid,“63youfool!Doyouwanttogetusboth64?”A. B. C. D.A. B. C. D.A.takecare B.dressup C.makeup D.keepupA. B. C. D.A. B. C. D.A.makefun B.communicatewithC.cooperate D.takeadvantageA. B. C. D.A. B. C. D.A. B. C. D.A. B. C. D.A. B. C. D.A. B. C. D.A. B. C. D.A.Hurry B.Get C.Wake D.ShutA. B. C. D.SectionDirections:Readthefollowingpassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.Awalletmisplacedduringaromanticembracehasbeenreturnedtoitsforgetfulownerafter55TwoclassiccarcollectorsfromtheUSstateofIdahofoundthewalletafteritfelloutofthebackofavintage(旧式的cartheywereplanningtorestoreAfteranInternetsearchtheyfoundandcontactedtheownerGlennGoodloveMrGoodlovesaidheprobablylostthewalletinthebackseatofhis1946HudsoncarwhilekissingagirlwhenhewashomeonleavefromtheUSBeck,61,andChuckMerrill,72,boughtthenow-vintagevehicleinIdahoafterplacinganadinalocalnewspapertobuyaclassiccarinneedofrestoration.Drivingthecarhomeafterbuyingit,thecollectorsstoppedatarestaurantandsawsomethingfrombelowthebackseat.“Likeacoupleofkids,wethoughtwehadagoldmine,”Mr.Becksaid.Instead,theyfoundsomesmallchange—theleatherwallethelda$10bill,Mr.Goodlove’smilitaryID,hissocialsecuritycard,hisdriver’slicenceandseveraljewelleryreceiptsfrom1952.ButtheywereallinthenameofGlennPutnam.Aftersearchingonline,Mr.BeckdiscoveredthatMr.PutnamhadsincechangedhisnametoGlennGoodloveandmovedtoSanDiego,California.HecalledMr.Goodlove,askingtospeaktoamanwhousedtodrivea’46Hudson.“Therewasasilenceforabout15seconds,”Mr.BecktoldtheTwinFallsTimes-News.“Thenhesaid,‘Whoisthat?’”Mr.Goodlove,now75,sayshedidnotevenrememberlosingthewallet,butthefindhasbroughtmemoriesofhisyouthinEverett,Washington,floodingback.“Icouldseethehouseandthecarandthetownandallthegoodstufffromlivingthere,”hesaid.“They’vebeenflowingeversincehetalkedtome.”ThelostwalletcontainedallthefollowingEXCEPT some B.someC.some D.someWhichofthefollowinghappenedThevintagecarwas B.AnadvertisementwasC.Mr.Goodlove’snamewas D.SomealbelongingswereWhatdifferencedidthewalletmaketoHegainedunexpectedHegotbackhislostcarasHeimprovedhispoormemoryaHerecalledwhathadlongbeenThemostpropertitleforthepassageis A.AForgetfulWallet B.TwoCarCollectorsandaGoodC.PricePaidfor D.LostWalletFoundafter55VEGANCHARITIESANDGOODThesearetoughtimesforthecharities,manyofwhichwillbeexperiencinglowerlevelsofdonations—soifyoucansupportthempleasedo.HIPPOisdedicatedtorelievingpovertyand inghungerandmalnutritioninpoorcountriesthroughtheprovisionandproductionofveganfood.Theyhelpveganorphanagessomeofthepoorestfamiliesinthecommunity,andencourageandassistthedevelopmentofsustainable(可持续的)agricultureandgardening.PlantsforaPlantsforaFuture(aprojectbasedinCornwall)researchesperennial(四季不断的),eatableandusefulplantsforsustainableagriculture/living.Theirachievementsincludethecreationofonlinedatabaseof7,000RespectforRespectforAnimals nsagainstthefurtrade.TheyruntheannualDesignAgainstFurcompetitionandwereresponsiblefortheanti-furadvertising nofthe80’s.Vegan-OrganicTheVegan-OrganicTrustisacharity“devotedtoeducationaboutanimal-freefoodTheyproducearegularmagazineandprovideinformationforbothlarge-andsmall-scaleVegaVegaResearch nsonfarmingandhumanhealthissues.Sponsorsresearchintovegannutritionandthelinksbetweendietandhealth.Whichofthe nsagainstanimal B.PlantsforaC.Vega Judgingfromthepassage,a“vegan”maybeawho doesnoteatoruseanimaltakesapositionin ernmentisdevotedto thehelpsinagricultureandWhatdoallthecharitiesandcauseshaveinTheyalldealwithanimalTheyareallinneedofTheyallprovideaidinanimalTheyareallaboutdietandGhostwritersarewidelyusedbycelebritiesorpublicfigureswhowishtopublishtheirautobiographies(自传).Thedegreeofinvolvementoftheghostwriterinnonfictionwritingprojectsrangesfromminortosignificant.Varioussourcesexplaintheroleoftheghostwriterandhowcompetent(能胜任的)writerscangetthiskindofwork.Insomecases,aghostwritermaybeinjusttocleanup,edit,andpolisharoughdraftofanautobiographyora“how-to”book.Inothercases,theghostwriterwillwriteanentirebookorarticlebasedoninformation,stories,notes,andanoutline,interviewswiththecelebrityorpublicfigure.Thecreditedauthorsalsoindicatetotheghostwriterwhattypeofstyle,tone,or“voice”theywantinthebook.Celebritybooksareusuallyghostwritteninthefirst(Ididthisandthat)orthethird(DavidPardonaskedthegroupto mendsomeoneetc.).Insomecases,suchaswithsome“how-to”books,dietguides,orcookbooks,abookwillbeentirelywrittenbyaghostwriter,andthecelebrity(e.g.,awell-knownmusicianorsportsstar)willbecreditedasauthor.Publishingcompaniesusethismethodtoincreasethemarketabilityofabookbyassociatingitwithacelebrityorwell-knownfigure.Inseveralcountriesbeforeelections,candidatesemployghostwriterstoproduceautobiographiesforthemsoastogainvisibilityandexposure.TwoofJohnF.Kennedy’sbookswerealmostentirelyghostwritten.FormerRonaldReaganalsoreleasedaghostwrittenautobiography.Aconsultantorcareer-switchermaypaytohaveabookghostwrittenonatopicintheirprofessionalarea,toestablishorenhancetheircredibilityasan“expert”intheirfield.Forexample,asuccessfulsaleshoto eaninspiringspeakeronsellingmaypayaghostwritertowriteabookonsalestechniques.Oftenthistypeofbookispublishedinthevanitypress,whichmeansthattheauthorispayingtohavethebookpublished.Thistypeofbookistypicallygivenawaytopotentialclients客户asapromotionaltoolratherthanbeingsoldinAghostwriterdoesallthefollowingEXCEPT forhisclient,accordingtothecorrectapieceof B.writeacompleteC.improveawritten D.interviewaByusing“thismethod”(paragraph3),thewritermeans celebritiesmayhelptoincreasecelebritiesmayshiftintoauthorsmay ecelebritiesmaypaypublishersforItisimpliedinthepassagethat vanitypressesareghostwritersworkbehindthebooksbyghostwritersdon’tcelebritiescan’tdowithoutWhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedaboutPeoplewhoemploy B.ResponsibilitiestheytakeC.Challengestheirwork D.ReasonswhytheySchoolshavebeenblamedforgivingkidsaccesstosodainvendingmachines(自动售货机Butnewdatasuggestthatschoolsoftdrinksalesmaynotbeanimportantfactorinhowmuchsodakidsdrink.InthecurrentissueofTheJournalofNutritionEducationandBehavior,researcherscomparedsodaconsumptionamongnearly500studentsinMainewhoattendedsevenschoolsovertwoschoolyears.Fouroftheschoolscutbackonsoftdrinkavailabilityattheschools,whilethreeoftheschoolsmadenochanges.Allthestudentsweredrinkinglesssodabytheendofthestudyperiod,buttherewerenomeaningfuldifferencesinoverallsoftdrinkconsumptionamongthedifferentschools.Thedatasuggestthatlimitingsoftdrinkavailabilityatschooldoesn’tresultinmeaningfulchangesindrinkconsumptionpatterns.Whiletherewerenochangesinoverallsodaconsumption,therewasanotableshiftindietsodadrinkingamonggirls.Iftheschoolcutbackonsodaavailability,girlswerelesslikelytodrinkdietsoda,comparedtogirlsinschoolsthatmadenochanges.Thedataarethelatesttosuggestthatschoolsmaynotplayasbigofaroleinkids’pooreatinghabitsaswidelybelieved.Lastyear,TheAmericanJournalofPublicHealthpublisheda(引起争论的)studyshowingthatchildhoodweightproblemsoftengetworseinthesummer,kidsareoutofDatafromkindergartenersandfirstgradersfoundthatbodymassindex(指数increasedtwothreetimesasfastinsummerasduringtheregularschoolyear.Minoritychildrenwereespeciallyatrisk,aswerechildrenwhowerealreadyoverweight.Evenchildrenwhoweretoothinandneededtogainweightappearedtohavebettereatinghabitsduringtheschoolyear.TheyactuallygainedmoreweightwhileinschoolandlessintheEvenso,muchofthefocusonchildhoodnutritionandobesity(肥胖)remainsintheschools.Today,TheTimesreportedthateventheschoolbakesaleisdisappearingasdistrictsimposestrictstandardsonthefoodservedonschoolgrounds.WhatcanbelearnedfromTheJournalofNutritionEducationandSoftdrinkremainsaprobleminGirlstendtoconsumelesssodaatSoftdrinksmaynottobeblameforeatingVendingmachinesarenotavailableinallBettereatinghabitsmaybebestdeveloped during B.onC.withlesssoda D.inattemptsforweight-Thewritervoiceshisopinionby conductingscientific B.comparingtwoC.criticizingwrong D.referringtoreadyWhichofthefollowingcanbestsummarizetheSchoolsaretoblameforkids’nutritionSchoolshavemadechangesforabetterKids’pooreatinghabithaslittletodowithAlothasbeendoneregardingkids’nutritionandSectionDirections:ReadthefollowingtextandchoosethemostsuitableheadingfromthelistA-Fforeachparagraph.Thereisoneextraheadingwhichyoudonotneed.MakeMakeGiveyourselfaExpectExpecttheRememberwhatRemindyourself ngthingstakesTrytofigureoutwhyyouwillloseyourWetendtoloseourpatiencewhenwe’remulti-taskingorwhenwe’reonatightschedule.you’restretchingyourselftoothin,youshouldreconsideryourto-dolistbeforeyouattempttochangeyournaturalreactiontoanoverwhelmingsituation.Trytospreadoutyourtaskssothatyou’rengonlyonethingatatime.Passonresponsibilitiestoothersifyoucan;thisinitselfmaybeatestofyourpatience,butyouhavetolearntosharetheload.Peoplewhoareimpatientarepeoplewhoinsistongettingthingsdonenowanddon’tliketowastetime.However,somethingsjustcan’tberushed.Thinkaboutyourhappiestmemories.Chancesare,theywereinstanceswhenyourpatiencepaidoff,likewhenyouworkedsteadilytowardsagoalthatwasn’timmediaygratifying,ortookalittleextratimetospendleisurelywithalovedone.Goodthingsmaynotalwayscometothosewhowait,butmostgoodthingsthatdocomedon’tcomerightaway.Yes,youhaveplans,butthingsdon’talwaysworkoutasplanned.Acceptthetwistsandturnsinlifegracefully.Keepyourexpectationsrealistic.Thisappliesnotonlytocircumstances,butalsothebehaviorofthosearoundyou.Ifyoufindyourselfblowingupoveryourchildoryourspouseaccidentallyspillingadrink,you’renotintouchwiththefactthatpeoplearen’tperfect.Eveniftheoccasionisnotanisolatedincidentbutisinsteadcausedbytheirrepeatedneglectandcarelessness,losingyourpatienceisn’tgoingtomakeitanybetter.That’ssomethingtobeaddressedwithdiscussionandself-control.First,takeafewminutestodoabsoluynothing.Justsitquietlyandthink.Don’twatchevision;don’tevenread.Donothing.Itmaybehardatfirst,andyoumayevenfeelprettyimpatientafteraminuteortwo,butbytakingsometimeoutyoucanessentiallyslowyourworlddown,andthat’simportanttodeveloptheattitudenecessarytodeveloppatience.Second,stopholdingyourselfandtheworldaroundyoutounreachablestandards.Sure,we’dallbemorepatientifbabiesdidn’tcry,dishesdidn’tbreak,computersdidn’tcrash,andpeopledidn’tmakemistakes—butthat’snevergoingtohappen.Expectingtheworldtorunsmoothlyislikebeatingyouragainstthewall.Notfocusingonwhatmattersmostinthislifefuelsimpatience.Movetheworldtowardpeacebybeingkind,generousinforgivenessofothers,beinggratefulforwhatis,andtakingfulladvantageofwhatmattersmost.Whenotherlessimportantthingsfuelourimpatience,takingtimetorememberanyoneoftheseitemsreducesourtendencytowantsomethingdifferentrightnow.IIDirections:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish,usingthewordsgivenintheGuidedDirections:WriteanEnglishcompositioninover120wordsaccordingtotheinstructionsgivenbelowinChinese.Mary,你与几位同窗约定，高考后去外地旅游。但你的父母以“不安全”为由你。写给学校的心理老师MissLi，告诉她事情的原委，表明你的观点，并向她寻求解黄浦区2009年高考模拟考英语试卷ListeningComprehensionSectionAShortDirections:InsectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.W:Hi,Mike!WhendidyougetbackfromyourM:Oh,hi,Julia.IonlycamehomeonSunday.OurflightfromBangkokwasadaylate.Q:WhenshouldMikehavecomebackhome?W:CanIhelpyouwithM:Yes,please.DoyousellQ：WheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeW:DoyouwanttogobowlingonM:Ihavetostudyforatestthatnight,butIcouldgoonTuesday.Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?W:Didn’tyouandBillgotoYorklastweekend,M:Billdid,butIwenttoLondon.HewentthereonSaturdayandcamebackhomebeforeQ:WhatdidBillandTomdolastW:Well,MrBrown,we’reverypleasedwithyourqualifications.We’dliketoofferyoutheM:That’sQ:WhatisthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwoW:Mmm,thefoodhereismuchbetterthanthatplacewewenttolastweek.M:Doyouthinkso?Mysteakisalittleovercooked.Q:WhatcanwelearnfromthisW:Don’tworry.We’llrestartthecomputer.Yousavedthe ,didn’tyou?M:Erm…actuallyIdon’tthinkIdid.Couldyoudoitforme?Q:WhatwillprobablyhappenW:Ihaven’tgoneupstairs.ArethereanygoodstoresupM:Yeah,there’sagreatshoestorecalledFootPath.Oh,andrightnexttoit,there’sa’sclothingstore.Greatpricesandgoodquality.Q：WhataretheytalkingW:So lusalittlebitaboutyourbook,M:Well,asyouknow,IwasapopularactorwhenIwasyoung,soIhadaveryunusualchildhood.Thisbook lsmystory.Q:WhatcanwelearnfromtheW:IhearyouaremovingtoanewapartmentM:Yes,butit’llbemoreexpensive.MypresentroommateplaystheradioallnightlongandIcan’tsleep.Q:WhyisthemanSectionBDirections:InsectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassages,andyouwillbeaskedthreequestionsoneachofthepassages.Thepassageswillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingAsurveyconductedbyLifestylemagazineaskedonehundredpeoplebetweentheagesof18and44todescribetheirpreferencesinthecategoriesof“Food”,“Weekends”,“Vacations”and“Music”.Thesurveyshowsthatasweage,ourideasabouthavingfunagetoo.Inthe18to24agegroup,pizzawasratedasthenumberonefood.Itwasratedsecondinthe25to34agegroup.Peoplebetween25and34saidthattheypreferredforeignfoodslikeThaiandJapanese.Peoplebetween35and44likedtoeatlow-fatfoodslikefruitsandvegetablesandoftendescribedthemselvesasvegetarians.Thosebetween18and24rated“partying”asthenumberoneweekendactivity,whilethe25to34agegroupsaidthattheirfavoritewaytospendtheweekendwashikingorskiing.Peoplebetweentheagesof35and44saidthat“relaxingwiththefamily”wasthebestwaytospendtheweekend.Inthecategoryof“vacations”,the18to24setrated“goingtothebeach”asthebestwayspendavacation,whilethe25to34yearsoldpreferredtravelingoverseas.Thelastagegroupsaidtheyenjoyedshorttripsbycartolocalsights.Alternativemusicwasrankednumberonebythe18to24yearsold,whilethe25to44yearsoldchose1960sand70srockmusic.Whichfoodmaythepeopleagedbetween25and34Whatwasthemostpopularvacationfora40-year- WhatkindofmusicdidthepeopleintheirthirtieslikeQuestions14through16arebasedonthefollowingThoughitis50%ofeverydaycommunication,listening,seemstheleasttaught.Listeningismorethanhearing:itrequiresunderstanding.Inaneducationalsetting,listeningeffectivelyisimportant.Effectivelisteningresultsin ngtherightassignment, ngtheassignmentcorrectly,andtakingnoteseffectively. ngtheseactivitieswellresultin,mostofthetime,goodgrades.Inaprofessionalsetting,listeningisalsoessential.Whenyoureceiveanoralmessage,yo