Unit 5 Music单元复习测试试题-高考英语人教版必修第二册一轮复习

一轮复习人教版新教材必修二Unit5Music单元复习测试试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。每段对话仅读一遍。Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Inaclassroom.B.Inahospital.C.Inamuseum.2.WhatdoesJackwanttodo?A.Takefitnessclasses.B.Buyapairofgymshoes.C.Changehisworkschedule.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Whattodrink.B.Wheretomeet.C.Whentoleave.4.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Classmates.C.Strangers.5.WhyisEmilymentionedintheconversation?A.Shemightwantaticket.B.Sheislookingfortheman.C.Shehasanextraticket.第二节听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。HowlongdidJamesrunhisbusiness?A.10years.B.13years.C.15years.7.HowdoesthewomanfeelaboutJames’situation?A.Embarrassed.B.Concerned.C.Disappointed.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。WhathasKate’smotherdecidedtodo?A.Returntoschool.B.Changeherjob.C.Retirefromwork.WhatdidKate’smotherstudyatcollege?A.Oilpainting.B.Arthistory.C.Businessadministration.WhatisKate’sattitudetowardhermother’sdecision?A.Disapproving.B.Ambiguous.C.Understanding.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。Whatisthemandoing?Chairingameeting.Hostingaradioprogram.C.Conductingajobinterview.12.WhatbenefitsMarymostinherjob?A.Herwidereading.B.Herleaders’guidance.C.Herfriends’help.13.WhowillMarytalkaboutnext?A.Herteacher.B.Herfather.C.Hermother.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。Whydoesthemanseldomdoexercise?A.Helacksmotivation.B.Hehasaheartproblem.C.Heworksallthetime.15.WhatdoesJacobSattelmairprobablydo?A.He’sanathlete.B.He’saresearcher.C.He’sajournalist.16.Whydoesthewomanspeakofastudy?A.Toencouragetheman.B.Torecommendanexercise.C.Tosupportherfindings.17.Howmuchtimewillthemanprobablyspendexercisingweekly?A.300minutes.B.150minutes.C.75minutes.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。Whatdidthescientistsdototheroad?A.Theyrepairedit.B.Theypaintedit.C.Theyblockedit.19.Whyareyoungbirdsdrawntotheroadsurface?A.It’swarm.B.It’sbrown.C.It’ssmooth.20.Whatisthepurposeofthescientists’experiment?A.Tokeepthebirdsthereforawholeyear.B.Tohelpstudentsstudythebirdswell.C.Topreventthebirdsfrombeingkilled.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAquaticAdventures!HelpUsGetReadyforShowtime!TrainerProgramWhatdoesittaketoworkwithsealsorsealions?FindoutwithAtlantisMarineWorld’sTrainerProgramandgobehindthesceneswithourMarineMammalstaffand:﹒Learnhowwetrainouranimalsandhelptrainoursealionstolearnhowtopaint﹒Gointothesealexhibitwithtrainers﹒Joininasealtrainingperiod-andgettopetandfeedoneofourharborseals﹒Helppreparefoodforseals﹒AttendourSeaLionShow﹒Getakissfromsealion,Java–andtakehomeaphotoSummerAdventureDays–Camp!AtlantisStyle!Ourcampprogramaddsinteractiveexcitementtoyourchild’ssummervacation.Childrenaged3to14discoverthewondersoftheseaenvironmentthroughage–appropriateactivities.PirateSnorkelAdventureYo-ho-ho,thisisawholelotoffun!JoinusthissummerforourinteractivePirateSnorkelAdventureandhelpCaptainPoseidonlocatemissingtreasure.Whilesearchingourlake,don’tmisstropicalfishfromallaroundtheworld.Whenyou’redone,you’llwalkawaywithsomebooty（战利品）ofyourown–a＄2.00gamecardandapirateeyepatch(海盗眼罩)featuringourveryownJollyPoseidon!SmoothSailing:TasteLongIslandWineCruiseNowAcceptingReservations!ExperiencethemagicofTasteLongIsland,aSaturdayeveningwineandcheesecruiseaboardtheAtlantisExplorerTourBoat.Featuringlocalwines,thisadventurealongthePeconicRiverisarelaxingwaytoenjoybothbeautifulsceneryandfinewines.Guests21andolderonly.MembersandGreenKeyCardholdersenjoy25％off.21.IfyouattendAtlantisMarineWorld’sTrainerProgram,youcan_____.A.watchtheperformanceofsealions.B.learnhowtopaintsealions.C.getachancetokisssealions.D.helpprepareasealexhibit.22.TheactivitiesinSummerAdventureDaysaredividedaccordingto____.A.children’shobby.B.children’sage.C.theprice.D.thetypeofseaanimals23.WhatisspecialaboutSmoothSailing?A.Guestsunder21cannotbeaccepted.B.Itprovidesfamouswinesfromallovertheworld.C.Guestsusuallygetadiscount.D.Itdoesn’tacceptbookings.BInOctober2010,IleftmyhometownandfamilyinVirginiaandmovedtoIowasoIcouldbecoachedbyLiangChow.I'dbeendreamingofanOlympicgoldmedalsinceIwaseight—butgradually,thatdreamseemedlikeamillionmilesaway.OnJanuary2,2012,whileMomwasvisitingmeinIowa,Itoldher,“Idon'tlikegymnasticsanymore.Iwanttotrydancing,orbecomeasinger.IcangetajobinVirginia.Ijustwanttocomehome.”Mom'seyesnarrowedandherexpressionturnedtostone.“You'rebreakingmyheart,Brie,”shesaid.“You'vebeendoinggymnasticsfortenyears,andnowyouwanttoquit?Haveyoulostyourmind?”Ihadn'tlostmymind,butIhadlostmyfire.It'sanentirelydifferentthingtopushtowardthatdreamwhenyoufeelalone.“I'mnottryingtobreakyourheart,Mom,”Isaid.“Ijustdon'twanttodoitanymore.”“Iknowyoumisshome.Butyou'vesignedacontractthatsaysyouwillrepresentyourcountrytothebestofyourability.You'vegotaresponsibilitytoyourteammates.Andnowyoujustwanttowalkaway?Iwillnotletyoubedishonorable.Ifyoudon'tlikegymnastics,thenattheveryleast,youwillfinishtheseason.”ThenextafternoonasIdraggedmyselfintoChow'sgym,IthoughtoftheeffortsMomhadmadeinordertopayformytraining.Ithoughtofmytwosisters:Arielle,whogaveupballroomdancing,andJoyelle,whostoppediceskatingsothatoursinglemomcouldaffordtokeepmeingymnastics.Fornow,here'swhatyouneedtoknow:exactly210daysbeforeIeverattemptedmyfirstvault(跳跃)intheLondonSummerOlympics,myleapoffaithcamethisclosetoendinginacrashofdisaster.24.Theauthorwantedtogiveupgymnasticsbecause_____.A.shethoughtshelovedmusicmoreB.shewasovercomewithhomesicknessC.anOlympicgoldwasbeyondherreachD.thetrainingfortheOlympicswastoohard25.Howdidtheauthor'smotherfeelonhearingherwords?A.Heart-broken. B.Sympathetic.C.Helpless. D.Calm.26.Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheauthor_____.A.wasbornintoanathleticfamilyB.realizedherOlympicdreamC.changedhermindintheendD.hadabadchildhood27.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AdreamcometrueB.MyleapoffaithC.Mymother D.AquitterCLongbeforetheyfoundtheirwayintolivingroomsaround,theworld,computerswerethebelongingsofinstitutesandcorporateheadquarters.Afterall,thehugeandheavymainframesofthe1960smighteasilyfillaroomoftheirown.Theinventionofthemicroprocessor—Intel's4004wasthefirsttobemadecommerciallyavailablein1971—changedallthat.Manufacturerswerefinallyabletoproducemachinessmallenoughtofitintocustomers'homes.Yet,thequestionwas：Couldfirmspersuadepeopletoactuallywantonethere?Thestoryofhowcomputersenterourhomesisnotoneoftechnology,butoneofmarketinganddesign,accordingtowriterandjournalistAlexWiltshire,whosenewbook,HomeComputers：100IconsthatDefinedaDigitalGeneration,tellstheindustry'searlyhistorythroughitsmostinfluentialmodels."Thetechnologywasalreadyinexistence,"hesaidinaphoneinterview."Butwhatwasimportantwastheideaofputtingitintoaformthatcouldbeboughtandeasilyused.”TheveryfirstmodelsinWiltshire'sbookwereaimedathobbyistsandindustryinsiders.Theseso-called“kit"computersperformedonlybasicfunctions.Butthearrivalofuser-friendlymachinesliketheCPET2001andAppleIIin1977weresignsofaturningpoint."Therewasamassivechangearoundtheideaof'Whatifthesecomputerswerepackaged,presentedanddesignedinaformthatanyonecoulduse?’—thattheywouldn'trequirepeopletolearncomputerlanguages,ortodevoteseveralroomsoftheirhouses,"Wiltshiresaid."WhatifthereweretheseobjectsthatpeoplecouldbuyofftheshelfandjustplugintotheirTVs?Thatwasthemomentthattheideaofa'homecomputer'wasborn,anditwasabsolutelydowntodesign.”28.WhatcanwelearnfromAlex'sbook?A.Technologyforhomecomputerswasnotmature.B.Marketinganddesigncountedmostforcomputers.C.Thehomecomputerindustryhasalonghistory.D.Thewriter'sideawasputinthedesignofhomecomputers.29.WhatisthedifferencebetweenkitcomputersandCPET2001?A.Kitcomputerscouldhandlecomplexoperation.B.Kitcomputersweremoreenvironmentlyfriendly.C.CPET2001waseasiertouseforcommonpeople.D.CPET2001wasbetterthanAppleⅡ.30.Whatisthetoppingideawhendesigninga"homecomputer”?A.DesigningitlikeaTV. B.Designingitaimedathousewives.C.Designingiteasiertouseandkeep. D.Designingitusedlearninglanguages.31.What'sAlex'sattitudetowardsthechangeofhomecomputer?A.Objective. B.Negative. C.Indifferent. D.Suspicious.DAstheyreachschoolage,about90percentofchildrenwillhaveexperiencedaconditioninwhichfluid(液体)fillsthemiddleear,muffling(使模糊)soundandsometimescausinginfection.Thefluidusuallyclearsonitsown,butifnot,itcanleadtoapainfulearinfectioncalledacuteotitis(中耳炎)media.Insomecasesthefluidcanpersistformorethanayear,causinghearinglossduringthisperiod,andslowingdowntheirdevelopmentoflanguageandsocialskills.Diagnosisusuallyrequiresavisittoaspecialist—butresearchershavenowdevelopedanappthatdetectsthisfluidjustasaccurately,withonlyasmartphoneandapaperfunnel(漏斗).Doctorstypicallydetecttheproblembypeeringintotheearforavisualassessment.Yet,thismethodhasonlya50percentaccuracyrate.“Rightnow,ifyoubringyourchildtoapediatrician,ortoanyurgentcarefamilydoctor,thewaytheylookatwhetherornotthere’sfluidinthemiddleearisbylookingattheeardrum,”saysSharatRaju,asurgeoninthedepartmentofheadandnecksurgeryattheUniversityofWashington.Foracheaperandmoreaccessiblealternative,researchersattheUniversityofWashingtonturnedtosmartphones.Firsttheuserfollowsatemplatetocutandtapeapieceofpaperintoafunnel,whichcanbeplacedbetweenasmartphoneandthepatient’sear.Nexttheappplaysachirpingsoundthroughthephone’sspeaker;thesoundwavesbounceofftheeardrumandhitthephone’smicrophone,wheretheyregisterandareanalyzedbytheapp.Aneardrumwithfluidbehinditwillvibrate(振动)differentlythanifthemiddleearisfullofair,asitnormallyis.Todeveloptheapp,theresearchersfirstplayedchirpsforpatientswithandwithoutfluidintheirears.Theyrecordedtheechoes(回音),whichindicatetheeardrum’smobility.Thentheyusedamachinelearningmodeltoclassifythereturningsoundwaves,determiningwhichaudiocharacteristicsindicatedanormalearandwhichsuggestedthepresenceoffluid.Oncetheytestedtheappon98children,rangingfrom18monthsto17yearsold,atSeattleChildren’sHospital.Itcorrectlydetectedfluidin85percentofcases,andcorrectlyidentifiedfluid-freeearsin82percent.TheresearchersarecurrentlytryingtogetFDAapprovalfortheapp,andhavefoundedacompanytocommercializeit.Theyhopetomakeitavailablebytheendoftheyear,tohelpparentstrackchildren’searhealthathome.32.Whatdoweknowaboutthefluidfromthefirstparagraph?A.Itismostlypartofchildren’sgrowth.B.Itisunavoidableforanychild.C.Itisapermanentphysicalcondition. D.Itisbeyondanymedicalmeans.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“pediatrician”refertoinParagraph3?A.Ahospital.B.Aspecialist. C.Arelative.D.Anapp.34.Whatisthefourthparagraphmainlyabout?A.Theapplicationoftheapp. B.Thecausesofthekid’searproblem.C.Thepurposeofdevelopingtheapp. D.Theexperimentofthesmartphone.35.Whatdotheresearchersexpectoftheapp?第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。WhileIwillexplainabitaboutthescienceofstressandrelaxationalittlelaterinthechapter,asimplewaytothinkaboutitisthatourbody'sstressresponseworkslikeacaralarm.36 .37 ,ourbodyalarmsystemletsusknowthatsomethingiswrongbycreatingchangesinourneurochemistry（神经化学）.Ifyou’veeverexperiencedpaininyourstomach,periodsofextremeanger,inabilitytofocusoreveninsomnia失眠），38.Soifit'ssouncomfortable,whynotjustgetridofstressaltogether?Thisisnotonlyimpractical,butitwouldbedangerous.39.Ifthealarmisturnedoffaltogether,thecarisexposedtocontinualdangerwithouttherebeinganywayofyourknowingaboutituntilitistoolate.Itwouldbelikewalkingthroughthejunglewithoutanyfearsignalinthepresenceofapoisonoussnakeorotherdangerousanimals—40,yourbodyactuallyneedsthestressresponsenotonlytoremindyouofdangerbutalsotoofferextraadrenaline（肾上腺素）foryourheartandextrabloodandoxygenforyourarmsandlegs.A.whileitmightfeel“nice"tobesorelaxedB.Let'sgobacktothemetaphor（比喻）ofthecaralarmC.ButinsteadofwarninguswithaloudandannoyingsoundD.ItbeginstodriveusandeveryonearoundustobecomealittlebitcrazyE.AconstantstateofalarmalsohassomeprettyalarminghealthconsequencesF.chancesareyourbodywaspayingthepriceinthosemomentsforthebrainchemistryofstressG.Itisdesignedtokeepussafebywarningusofthepresenceofdangerinourimmediateenvironment第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Mydecisiontoturnouroldtwo-storyhomeintoanewonewiththreemoreroomsmetwithsomeobjections.21,emptynestersintheirsixtiesweren'tsupposedtoneeda（n）22house.Whenmyhusband'sdoctorlaidoutthe23ofwhatourlifewouldbelikeashisillness24,Isawourfuturedie.ButIknewIwasn'tgoingtobeableto25livinginourhomethewayithadbeen.Idecidedto26anewlifeforusbymyself.WhenmydesignerandIputtheplanstogether,Iwas27fortheworktobegin.Iwasblessedwithatalentedandcapablecontractorwho28thedifficultbuildingandhiredtherightcrews-manywho,overtheeightmonthsof29,becamefriendsofmine.Welivedonsitethroughoutthewholeprocess—Iwantedto30mydreambeingbuilt.Mynewhomehasnow31apalace,wherenotonlyformebutformyfamilyandfriends,new32aremadeonaweeklybasis.I'vecometorealizethereare33forwomenofacertainagewhoarealone.Iwantto34fromthetopofmynew35toanyonewhowilllisten：Donotwait.Justdoit.21.A.FinallyB.EvidentlyC.ConsequentlyD.Similarly22.A.adequateB.necessaryC.brighterD.larger23.A.projectB.meetingC.pictureD.line24.A.advancedB.failedC.startedD.escaped25.A.finishB.quitC.imagineD.continue26.A.expectforB.adjusttoC.createD.face27.A.eagerB.generousC.patientD.fortunate28.A.putupB.tookonC.turneddownD.showedoff29.A.debateB.researchC.contributionD.construction30.A.watchB.realizeC.showD.keep31.A.boughtB.becomeC.designedD.meant32.A.decisionsB.decorationsC.memoriesD.attractions33.A.expectationsB.positionsC.invitationsD.introductions34.A.writeB.jumpC.skipD.shout35.A.voiceB.houseC.mountainD.town第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Aweekago,PrimeMinisterShinzoAbeofJapan56ThomasBach,presidentoftheInternationalOlympicCommittee,werepromotingtheSummerOlympicsinTokyoasthecomforttheworldneeded57(show)victoryoverthecoronaviruspandemic.OnTuesday,theviruswonout.I.O.C.andJapan58(formal)agreedtoPostponeTokyoOlympicGames,59hadbeenscheduledtobegininlateJuly,until2021.Thedecisionbecameallbutinevitableafterthe60(nation)OlympiccommitteeinCanadaannouncedonSundaythatitwaswithdrawingfromtheGames,andAustralia’scommitteetolditsathletesthatitwasnotpossibletotrainunderthewidespread61(restriction)inplacetocontrolthevirus.AtatimewhenJapan’seconomyisalready62trouble,thedelayoftheOlympicscoulddealaseriousblow.Inareportearlythismonth,NikkoSecuritiespredictedthatacancellationoftheGames63(reduce)by1.4percentofJapan’seconomicoutput.bodiesfortrackandfieldandswimming,forexample,plannedtoholdworldchampionshipsin2021andwillhavetoworkwith65(they)athletesandhostcitiestopossiblyreschedulethoseevents.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假如你是李华，你想要在某外文书店申请一份图书导购员的兼职以丰富你的业余生活。请你给该书店写一封英文申请信，说明你想要申请这份工作的原因以及你能胜任这份工作的理由。注意：1.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。[来源:Z_xx_k.Com]2.词数100左右（提示：申请applicationn.applyfor…v.）DearSir/Madam,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourstruly,LiHua第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

续写的词数应为150左右。ThedaybeforemydaughterNorah’sfourthbirthday,somethingshesaidforeshadowedaremarkableevent.I’djustpickedherupfrompreschoolwhenshecautionedmenottomindtheelderlypersonwalkingacrosstheparkinglotataglacier’space.Shewentontoexplainthatshehadasoftspotforoldfolks:“IlikeoldpeoplebestbecausetheywalkslowlylikeIdoandtheyhavesoftskinasIdo.Theyareallgonnadiesoon,soI'mgonnalovethembeforetheydie.”Iwasstruckbyherthoughtfulnessandsympathy.Thefollowingday—herbirthday—againonthewayhomefromschool,sheaskedifwecouldstopatthegrocerystoretobuycupcakesforherandhersixsiblingstoenjoyafterdinner.Howcanyousaynotoabirthdaygirl?IpoppedNorahandheryoungersisterintooneofthosecar-shapedgrocerycartsandheadedtowardthebakery.Afterwepickedupthecupcakes,Istoppedatashelfthatcaughtmyeye.WhileIwasdistracted,Norahwasbusystandingupinthecart,excitedlywavingandgleefullyproclaiming,“Hi,oldperson!It’smybirthdaytoday!”Themanwaselderly,withhisweather-beatenface.However,beforeIcouldshushher,hestoppedandturnedtoher.Ifhewastroubledbymyinnocentchild,hewouldshowit.Hisexpressionwassoftenedashereplied,“Well,hello,littlelady!Andhowoldareyoutoday?”Theychattedforafewminutes,hewishedherahappybirthday,andwewentourseparateways.Afewminuteslater,sheturnedtomeandasked,“CanItakeapicturewiththeoldmanformybirthday?”Itwasthecutestthingever,andalthoughIwasn’tsureifhe’dbewillingto,Itoldherwe'dcertainlyask.Paragraph1:Wefoundthemanacoupleofaislesover,andIapproachedhim._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Afterafewminutes,IthankedMr.Danforspendingabitoftimewithus._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________参考答案英语听力1-5BCBAC6-10CABAC11-15BACCB16-20ACABA阅读理解21-23.ABA24-27.BACB28-31.BCBA32-35ABAB36—40.GCFBA完形填空41-45.BDCAD46-50.CABDA51-55.BCADB语法填空56.and 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64.governing65.their应用文DearSir/Madam,MynameisLiHua,andIamaseniorhighschoolstudent.I’mwritingtoapplytoworkinyourbookstoreduringmysparetime.TogainsomeworkexperienceandtomakemylifemorecolorfularethereasonswhyIapplyforthejob.IalsoknowthatI’mwell-qualified.Firstofall,I’mgoodatforeignliterature,whichmakesiteasyformetogiveproperintroductions/recommendationstocustoms.Second,myoralEnglishisgood,andI’mabletocommunicatewithforeigncustomersfluently.Finally,I’veworkedinbookstoresbefore,soIamfamiliarwithhowtheyoperate.Ihopeyoucangivemyapplicationseriousconsideration.Lookforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua读后续写Wefoundthemanacoupleofaislesover,andIapproachedhim.“Excuseme,sir?ThisisNorah,andshe’dliketoknowifyou’dtakeapicturewithherforherbirthday.”Hisexpressionchangedfromconfusedtostunnedtodelighted.“Apicture?Withme?”heasked.“Yes,formybirthday!”Norahpleaded.Andheagreed.IpulledoutmyiPhone,andtheyposedtogether.Sheplacedhersofthandontopofhishand.Hewordlesslystaredatherwithtwinklingeyesasshekepthishandinhersandstudiedhisskinnyarmsandweather-beatenhands.IaskedhisnameandhetoldustocallhimDan.Afterafewminutes,IthankedMr.Danforspendingabitoftimewithus.Tearsinhiseyes,hesaid“No,thankyou.ThisisthebestdayI’vehadforalongtime.”Heturnedtomydaughter.“You’vemademesohappy,MissNorah.”Theyhuggedtightlyandtheywerechattinglikelong-lostfriends.TherewasmagichappeninginthegrocerystorethatdayandI’dbelyingtoyouifIsaidIwasn’tweepyatthatmoment.Iwassurehisheartwastouchedbymylittlegirlandthathewouldneverforgetit.听力原材料听力原文Text1W:Excuseme,sir.Visitinghoursareovernow.Yourwifemustgetsomerest.M:Oh,I’msorry,doctor.Ididn’thearthebell,orIwould’veleftearlier.Text2M:Hello,mynameisJack.Ineedtogetinshape.HowdoIregisterfortheclasses?W:We’llneedyoutojointhegym,andthenyoucouldfindoutwhichclassesfityourschedulethebest.Text3W:I’llseeyouatthetheatre.M:Betterstill,let’smeetintheRedLionbartohaveanicelittletalk.W:Goodidea.AndI’dlovetohaveadrinkthere.Text4M:Hello,mynameisJohnArbor.AndI’mcallingtoaskaboutthepositionadvertisedinFriday’sDailyMail.W:Yes,thepositionisstillopen.Youcouldcomeoverandhaveatalkwithus.Text5M:Ihaveanextratickettotheconcerttonight.Wouldyouliketojoinme?W:Thanks!ButIalreadyhaveone.YoucanaskEmily.Shemightbeinterested.Text6W:DidyouknowJameswentoutofbusiness?M:Really?Whenwasthat?W:Lastmonth.M:That’stoobad.Hehadownedthatbusinessfor15years.Whathappened?W:Idon’tknow.Butlifemustbeprettytoughforhisfamilynow.Hissonsarestillsoyoung;oneis13,andtheotheris10.M:Well,maybethingsarenotasbadastheyseemtobe.W:Ihopeso.Text7W:Guesswhat?Mymother’sdecidedtogobacktoschool!M:Why?W:Well,shealwayslovedart,butlearnedbusinessadministrationatcollegebecauseherparentsthoughtitwasdifficultforanartisttofindajob.M:So,shewantstostudyartnow?W:Yeah,oilpainting.It’sbeenherdreamforalongtime.M:It’snicetoreturntolearnwhatsheloves.But,Kate,Istillthinkoldageshouldbeaboutpeaceandrelaxation.Hurryingtoschooleverydayandhavingtopassexamssoundsabittoomuchforher.W:Youknow,sheretiredlastyearandI’mleavingfortheuniversitysoon.Sheneedstofindsomethinginterestingtodo.M:Well,maybe,ifit’swhatshewants.Text8M:Dearlisteners,fortoday’sshow,Ihavewithmemycolleague,MaryLaney.ShehasbeenaradioTVreporterformanyyears.Mary,welcometoourshow.W:It’sapleasuretobehere.M:Wouldyoupleasetellourlistenerswhomostinfluencedyourdecisiontobecomeareporter?W:Bothmyparentshadagreatinfluenceuponmychoiceofwork.Insteadoftryingtopickoutajobforme,theyhelpedmelearnthosethingsthatledmetoit.M:Howdidtheydothat?W:MyfatheralwaystoldmethataneducationwasoneofthegreatestadvantagesIcouldhave,onethatwouldalwaysstaywithme.Heusedtotellmethatreaderswereleaders,andencouragedmetoreadallIcould.Asaresult,I’vealwayskeptupwiththenewspapers,faithfullyreadnewsmagazinesandlearnedtoreallyenjoybooks,allofwhichhavebeenaninvaluablehelptomeinradioandtelevisionreporting.M:Whataboutyourmother?W:Well,mymotherhelpedmeinamuchdifferentway.Text9M:Weallknowthatexerciseisgoodforus.Butsometimesitseemstoohardtoleavethesofa.W:Icanseethat.Youseldomdoexercise.M:Plus,havingthedoctortellustogettwoandahalfhoursofexerciseaweekdoesn’treallyhelpourmotivationmuch.W:Don’tbediscouraged.Now,anewstudysuggestsgettingbenefitsfromexercisedoesn’thavetobethatdemanding.JacobSattelmair,fromHarvardUniversity,hasdoneastudyintohowmuchexerciseisneededtolowertheriskofheartattacks.M:Hmm…interesting.W:Thestudyshowedthatpeoplewhoputin300minutesaweekofexercisehada20%lowerriskofdeathduetoheartdisease.Still,thepeoplewhoexercise150minutesaweekdidprettywell,too,loweringtheirdeathriskby14%.M:Andwhataboutthepeoplewhoexercisehalfasmuchasthat,likewhatIprobablydo?Doesthathelp?W:Ofcourse.Even15minuteswouldhelp.Text10W:Hereisapieceofnewsforbirdlovers.Scientistshavepaintedalongroadred,yellow,andwhite.Theyhopetodiscouragetheseabirdsfromwanderingontothehighway.“Theareaishometolargecrowdsofbirdsthatcometostayfortheseason.Youngbirdsareoftenattractedtothewarmroadsurfaceandgetkilledbythetraffic,”biologystudentHannahtellsthebroadcaster.Theyoungsters’feathersarebrownincolor.Thedark-coloredroadsurfacemakestheyoungstershardtobenoticed.Asthenumber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