2022江苏各市一模试卷

2022江苏各市一模试卷听下面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。Whatwillthewomanprobablybuyforherapartment?Atable.B.Asofa.C.Somechairs.Howdoesthemusicmakethemanfeel?Touched.B.Brave.C.Tough.Whatisthemanaskingthewomantodo?Improveherservice.Updatetheirwebsite.Answerafewquestionsonline.Whenwillthemanplaybadminton?OnMondayafternoon.OnTuesdaymorning.OnTuesdayafternoon.Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?Futureplans.Charitywork.Agraduationceremony.第二节（共15小题；每小题1・5分，满分22・5分）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A、氏C三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6段材料，回答第6、7题。What'sthematterwiththeman?Helosthiskeys.Hecouldn'tfindhisway.Heforgotthetimeoftheexhibition.Wherearethespeakersprobably?Onthestreet.Inamuseum.Inatownhall.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。WhathasRicharddoneforLiz?Hehasbookedheraflight.Hehasdrivenhertotheairport.Hehasarrangedaholidayforher.WhatconcernsRichardaboutflying?Thesafetyofplanes.Thehighcostoftickets.Theeffectontheenvironment.WhatdoesLizpromisetodo?Talktoherbossesaboutonlinemeeting.Sendthemanamessageafterlanding.Stoptravellingbyplanefromnowon.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。WhichIanguagelearningappdoesthewomanprefer?Babbel.B.Busuu.C.Duolingo.WhydoesthewomanrefusetotakeaJapaneseclass:It'snotenjoyable.Therearen'tanycasesnearby.Shedoesn'thaveenoughmoneytopayforit.WhatisthereasonforthewomantolearnJapanese?ToworkinJapan.TomakemoreJapanesefriends.Tospeakwithherfriend'smother.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。Wheredotheplantsintheman'sbathroomnaturallygrow?Nearwaterfalls.Injungles.Inthedesert.Whatisspecialabouttheman'sfavouriteplant?Itneedslittlewater.Ithaswhitemarking.Itispoisonoustocats.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?Friends.Brotherandsister.Gardenerandvisitor.Whatisthewoman'smainconcerninchoosingherfirstplant?Itmustbecheap.Itmustbeeasytocarefor.Itmustbesafeforherpets.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。WhatwasAbbiedoingwhenshediscoveredthebottle?Shewashelpingtocleanupabeach.Shewasstudyinginthescieneeclub.ShewascelebratingFather'sDaywithherfamily.What'sinthebottlefoundbyAbbie?A.Adrawing.B.Acontactform.C.Ascientificpaper.Howdidthehighschoolstudentsfeelaboutreceivingtheletterback?A.Happy.B.Curious.C.Surprised.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAspecialplacetostaycanmakeaholiday—butalsobreakthebank.WehavepickednewaffordableplacesacresEuropefor€150aroomanighorless.ScourieHotelDoublesfrom€129OpenedOctober2015Thishotelhasbeenadoredbyfishingfansforgenerations.WhentheCampbellfamilyboughtitsixyearsago,theyupdateditwithgentle,stylishfurnishings.There'sastringofspectacularbeachestodiscover,includingtheScourieBaywithgoldensand.Ho36HotelDoublesfrom€109OpenedDecember2017'Thishotelofferstherarestofthings—skiaccommodationthatisbothaffordableandstylish.Guestscanskiorsnowboardfromthefrontdoor.TherearetwolivelybarswithlivemusicandregularDJnights,arestaurantservingheartyAlpinemealsandfilmnights.ConsciousHotelDoublesfrom€120OpenedApril2016ThisfourthhotelbyDutchsustainablebrandConsciousisthefirstpoweredentirelybywind.Therestaurantisfullyorganicandthebedroomssimplewithcontemporaryelements.ThehoteloverlookstheWesterpark,oneofAmsterdam'sbiggestgreenspaces.DockHotelDoublesfrom€150OpenedMay2014ThislargehotelontheBalticcoastismadefromshippingcontainers.Theindustrialthemecontinuesinside,withconcretewalls,exposedpipes,andmorecontainers.Thehotelis12minutes'walkfromthebeach.Whichhotelbestsuitspeoplewhoenjoyanactivesociallife?ScourieHotel.B.Ho36Hotel.C.ConsciousHotel.D.DockHotel.WhatisspecialaboutConsciousHotel?Itisold-fashioned.B.1thastheIongesthistory.C.Itisenvironment-friendly.D.Itoffersthebiggestgreenspace.WhatcantheguestsofScourieHotelandDockHoteldo?A.Updatethefurniture.B.Walkonthebeach.C.Appreciatearchitecture.D.Visitindustrialfairs.BLaurieHoramneverthoughtofhimselfasmusical.Athome,hisdadneverlistenedtomusic,whileoneofhisboardingschoolteacherslabelledhimtonedeaf.Butlastmonthhestartedtoplaytheharmonica（口琴）onthestreetsofBradford.Peopleclapped,dancedandthrewcoinsintohiscaseforthelocalfoodbank.Horamcaughthimselfthinking:“How,attheageof79,doIcometobeplayingmusictopeopleonthestreets?"Thequestionpreoccupiedhim,because,someyearsagoatafamilygathering,Cavin,hiseldestson,said:“Youknowwhat,Dad?Itcan'tbecoincidental.Wemusthavegotourmusicalabilitiesfromyou."Horamhasthreesonsandtheycoverarangeofinstruments.Hewassurprised."Therecan'tbemusicinme,becauseIcan'play!”hesaid.Eightyearsago,Horam,aretiredcivilservant,wasonhiswaybackfromatripwithhisfamily.Gavinstoppedatamusicshop.Hewalkedoutandsaid:“Hereyouare.Iboughtthisforyou,Dad.It'saharmonica.I'lltrytoshowyouhowtoplayabit."Theywenttoasessionattheirlocalpub.GavinplayedtheguitarandHoramsatinthecornerwithhisharmonica,tryingtomakeasoundthatnoonewouldhear.Aftersixmonths,hewasinvitedintothegroup.Hediscoveredatalentforimprovisation（即兴表演）,respondingtoanotewithinamillisecondwithoutbattinganeyelid.“Idon'tplaybyear.Iplaybyheart."Actually,Horamsays:“Myharmonicaplaysme一howIfeel,whatIam,whatI'vebeen."MusichasenrichedlifewithfriendshipandmadeHoramfeel"partofsomethingmuchbigger"thanhimself.“Atatimewhenthecircleoflifemightbeshrinking,mineisexpanding,"hesays.“Maybeweneverknowcompletelywhoweareorwhatwecando.”WhydidHoramplaytheharmonicaonthestreetsofBradford?Torecallthegoodolddays.Tobegfoodfrompassers-by.Tolivehischildhooddream.Tocollectmoneyforcharity.WhatisGavin'sattitudetohisfather'smusicalability?Positive.B.Disapproving.C.Doubtful.D.Unclear.WhatdoesplayingtheharmonicaallowHoramtodo?Enjoythequiet.B.Listentohisheart.C.Expresshimself.D.Sharpenhishearing.WhatdoesmusicbringtoHoram?Alostsoul.Acomfortablelife.Abroadercircleoflife.Anewperceptionoffamily.Christmaswouldn'tbeChristmaswithoutmountainsofwrappingpapercoveringtheflooron25December.Orwouldit?Ariseininterestincrafting（手工艺），coupledwithagreaterawarenessoftheenvironmentunderlockdown,hasledtoanincreaseininterestinfuroshiki—theJapaneseartoffabricwrappingthisyear.FuroshikiaretraditionalJapaneseclothsusedtotransportfood,clothesorgifts.Theyareincreasinglybeingacceptedbyshoppersasanalternativetopaper.Theclothsareeasytouse:giftsareplacedinthecentreofthefabric,whichisthentucked（卷起）aroundtheobjectandfastenedwithaknot（结）.Becausefabricissomuchmoremalleable（可塑的）thanwrappingpaper,itcanbeusedtomakeeventhemostawkward-shapedgiftslookprofessionallywrapped.TheCovid-19pandemic（大流行病）hasbroughttheenvironmentintoanewfocusforpeople,causingpeoplealltomakemoreenvironmentallyconsciousdecisionsaroundwhatwebuy.Partoftheappealoffabricwrappingisthatitisapresentinitself.Thereceivercannotonlyenjoyabeautifullywrappedgiftbutcanthenreusetheclothtogiveagiftoftheirown.Somecustomersusetheirclothwithinfamilyorfriendshipcircles,sothatiteventuallymakesitswaybacktothem.There'sacertainmagicandtraditioninpassingitfrompersontoperson.Thenthere'stherisinginterestincraft.Fabricwrappingisoftenhandmade.Comparedtostandardwrappingpaper,fabricwrappingoffersmorechancestoexperimentwithdifferentfoldingtechniquesandthewayitlendsitselftobotanicaldecoration.Thereisahugeappetiteforpeoplewantingtolearnnewcraftskillsandperhapscreatetheirowngiftsforfriendsandfamily.ThepracticeofusingfuroshikibecamewidespreadduringJapan'sEdoperiod(1603-1868),whenpeoplebundled(困)theirclothesinfabricwhilevisitingpublicbaths.ThecustomwasgenerallythepreserveofolderpeopleinJapan,butyoungergenerationsaregettingonboardasaresultofthepandemic.Theyhavestartedtoreconsidertheirwaysoflife.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribefuroshiki?Sustainable.B.Wasteful.C.Complextoknot.D.Awkwardtocarry.Whatistheadvantageoffuroshikioverstandardwrappingpaper?Ithaslesshumantouch.Itimprovesgardeningskills.Itstimulatesappetiteforfood.Itoffersmorespaceforcreativity.Whydoesfuroshikibegintobeacceptedbyyoungerpeople?Ithasalongfamilytradition.Pandemicpromotesgreenrethink.Publicbathsaregainingpopularity.It'stheirturntopreservethecustom.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?Thehistoryoffuroshiki.Thebenefitsoffuroshiki.Waystowrapagiftwithfuroshiki.Reasonsforagrowinginterestinfuroshiki.DDozensofhoneybees,whichusuallyfeedonwildflowersafterleavingtheirhives（蜂房）inthecampusgardens,weretrickedintothecottagetofeedfromanartificialflower.Onlyonebeewasallowedinatatime,andtheirvisitstoartificialflowerswerevideoedandtimedunderdifferentfanspeeds,whichmimicked（模拟）calmandwindydays.Buttheresearchersaretryingtohelpthem:itisacontrolledexperimentthatrevealshowhighwindspeedssignificantlyreducetheefficiencyoftheirfeeding.Withnowind,thebeesonaveragetooknectar（花蜜）from5.45flowersduringtheir90—secondtimetrial.Whenwindspeedswereincreased,thisfelltoanaverageof3.73flowers.Researchersalsoexaminedtheindirectimpactofhigherwindsbymovingtheflowers.Thefindingsrevealthat,whileflowermovementdidnotappeartohaveaneffectonthebees,themovementofairfromthefansmadethemmuchmorehesitanttotakeofffromaflower,withtimetakenrangingfromaninitial0.05secondsto54seconds.GeorgiaHennessy,leadauthoroftheresearch,saidthatonepossiblereasonforthewindcausinghesitancywasthatsmallincreasesinwindspeedreducedthebeesbodytemperature,sotheyrequirelongertowarmupthefightmusclesrequiredtotakeoff.“Withwindspeedspredictedtoincreaseintheyearsahead,understandinghowwecanhelpbeesinachangingclimateisbecomingevermorepressing.Althoughwecan'tdomuchtocontrolorstopthewind,wecantakestepstoreduceitsimpactonbees,suchasplacinghivesinshelteredlocations,"saidHennessy.TheUN'sFoodandAgricultureOrganizationwarnedlastyearthatthedeclineinglobalbeepopulationswasa“threattoglobalfoodsecurityanddiversity'.DaveGoulson,professorofbiologyattheUniversityofSussex,said:"Beesalreadyfacemanypressuresinthemodernworld,suchaslossofhabitatsandexposuretopesticides杀虫齐0），andagreatmanyareindecline.Copingwithincreasinglywindyweatherunderclimatechangemaybethefinalstraw.Whattaskdidtheresearcherssetforthebees?Identifyingthenewroute.Survivinginextremeconditions.Feedingunderdifferentwindspeeds.Distinguishingvariouskindsofflowers.Whatprobablymakesabeehesitanttotakeofffromaflower?Afullstomach.Lossofbalanee.Changedflowerpositions.Reducedbodytemperature.Whatcanwedotoreducetheimpactofhighwindsonbees?A.Stopthewind.Restoretheirhabitats.Addressclimatechange.Prohibittheuseofpesticides.Whichofthefollowingcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?LossofbeescausesfailureoffoodcropsBeesareonthedeclineasglobalheatingworsensBeesmaystruggleinwindscausedbyglobalwarmingArtificialflowersareusedforthreatenedbeepopulations第二节供5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12・5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everyday,alotofpeoplemovehouse.Withanewfoundappreciationforspaceandair,itmaysuddenlyhaveseemedasifanewkindoflifewaspossible.36Here'ssomeexpertadviceonhowtobuildanewcommunity.37Askpeopleyoualreadyknowiftheycouldintroduceyoutoanyoneinthelocationtowhichyouaremoving.Postingonsocialmediaisprobablytheeasiestwaytotapyourfriends'friends.Itincreasesthechaneethatthere'ssomeoneyouwillgetalongwith.Don'texpectfriendstomagicallyappear38Peoplereallyneedtotaketheinitiativetogooutthereandmeetpeopleandnotassumethatfriendsarejustgoingtofallintotheirlives.Aspeoplebecomefamiliartous,welikethemmore,andit'scompletelyunconscious.BeopentoabroaderrangeofpeopleYouhavespentalifetimenarrowingyoursocialcircletothoseyoureallycareabout,butchancesareyou'renotgoingtomeetnewbestfriendsinyournewareainstantly.Whenitcomestofriendships,havingclosefriendsisoneofthebestthingswecandoforourhealthandwellbeing.Butevenhavingbriefinteractionswithpeopleingeneralbenefitsus.39Don'tdespairRemembertomaintainpre-existingfriendships,sothatyou'renotfeelinglonelyanddisconnectedwhiledevelopingnewrelationships.40Butpeopledon'trealizethatiftheyputthemselvesoutthere,theprocesscangofasterthantheythink.Itreallymakesadifferenceifyou'rewillingtoattenddifferentevents;youcanreallychangeyoursociallife.Makeapublicappeal.Putsomeworkinbeforeyoumove.Qualityisbest,butquantitystilldoessomething.Itcantakealongtimetobuildupnewfriendships.Butnowthepandemichasmadeithardertoconnectwithstrangers.Itdoesn'tnecessarilymeanyoumadethewrongdecisioninmoving.Wetendtothinkfriendshipshappennaturallyandthat'sahugemisconception.第三部分语言运用（共两节,满分30分）第一节供15小题;每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Aftertenyearsinthesamecompany,IfoundmyjobwasnoIongerfun.However,Ididn'thavetheconfideneetoapplyfornewjobsduetolackofexperienee.Ifelt41Afriendsuggestedanotherpath—42.Ihadtoyedwiththeideaofstudyingforamaster'sdegreebut43stoodinmyway.YetIfoundacourseatLondonCollegeofCommunication,44myjobandenrolled（入学）.Duringthe18monthsthatfollowed,Ibegantoflourish（苗壮成长）.NotonlyhadIfoundthecouragetotakemy45forwardinanew,excitingdirection,buttheself-doubtthathadfollowedmearoundlikea46begantodisappeargradually.MyclassmatesandItreatedeachotheras47:youngerstudents48myexperieneeandknowledgewhenitcametogroupwork.Imadenewfriendsandjoinedcommittee.Ialsodecidedtomoveoutofhome.Livinginstudenthallswasa（n）49.Thehallslifeaddedtomysenseof50and,withit,confidenee.Iwas51newthingseveryday.Evenmakingmyselfamealor52mysmalllivingspacefeltrewarding.Soonaftercompletingmymaster's,Imademywaybackthroughtheuniversitygates—thistimeto53.Iamnowa

lectureronthesamecoursethatItook.I54thepersonIwasbeforeandsmile一shedidn'tyetknowher55.41.A.guiltyB.stuckC.relieved42.A.communicationB.managementC.education43.A.self-doubtB.povertyC.health44.A.lostB.didC.quit45.A.wealthB.interestC.belief46.A.shadowB.fireC.dream47.A.opponentsB.equalsC.strangers48.A.valuedB.questionedC.ignored49.A.embarrassmentB.experienceC.mess50.A.freedomB.safetyC.justice51.A.copyingB.missingC.learning52.A.expandingB.occupyingC.deserting53.A.visitB.teachC.exercise54.A.lookbackonB.keepawayfromC.catchupwith55.A.imageB.worthC.dutyD.shallowD.employmentD.marriageD.switchedD.lifeD.rainbowD.servantsD.polishedD.failureD.independenceD.orderingD.managingD.interviewD.holdontoD.career第二节供10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TibetwasaregionIwasdesperatetosee,56itsremotenessandmyinabilitytogodelayedmyjourney.Lastsummer,mybrotherandIfinallydecidedtotakethetrip.WesetoffattheGuangzhoutrainstationandthreedayslater,wearrivedinLhasa.Thetripcertainlytookawhile;however,we57(reward)withthemostbeautifulviewsandmadefriendsalongtheway,allata58(low)costthanflying.WestartedourtourofLhasawatchingpilgrims(朝圣者)doingtheirmorningprayers,59(comprehensive)exploringthepalace.WehadanincrediblelunchatoneofthebestrestaurantsinLhasa,60offeredabeautifulviewoverlookingtheJokhangTemple.ThenwestartedourjourneytotheQomolangmabasecamp61roadfromLhasa.Alongthewaywestopped62(admire)theYamdrokLake.Itsbeautywasbeyond63(describe).Aboutaweeklater,wearrived.Westayedinaguesthousejustnexttothebasecampandafterdroppingoffourluggage,64(head)straightoutsidetoseetheMt.Qomolangma.Thetipofthemountainemergedthroughtheclouds,65(astonish)uswithitsunbelievableheight.Thecloudspartedandwewatchedthesunsetoverthepeak.第四部分写作（共两节；满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，青给你的英国笔友William写一封信，分享北京冬奥会的精彩瞬间。内容包括：询问近况；你印象最深刻的片断你当时的感想。注意:词数80左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearWilliam,Yours,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—篇完整的短文。Oneafternoonafterschool,Maryandherbrother,Keith,wereeatingatacafeneartheirhome.Thatafternoon,theyhadtosharetheirtablewithanotherperson.Thatpersonwasayoungladyinhertwenties.Aftereating,shewenttotherestroom.Withoutrealizing,shehadleftherhandphoneonthetable.Fiveminuteslater,shecameoutandwalkedoutofthecafewithoutlookingback.Marysawthehandphoneonthetable.ShequicklytoldKeith,“Keith,thegirlleftbehindherhandphone”Keithlookedatthehandphone.Ittookhisbreathaway.Itwasoneofthelatestmodelsonthemarket.Keithhadalwayswantedahandphone.Buthisparentshadtoldhim,“Youdon'tneedone.Youcanalwaysusethehousephone.”江苏省海安高级中学景苏华QQ：771515126Hestaredatitforsomeminutes.Thenhesaidslowly,pausingoneveryword,“Iwanttotakethehandphone."Marycouldnotbelieveherears.Shemerelystaredatherbrother."Youcan't!Whatiftheownercomestolookforit?"Havingmadethedecision,Keithquicklygrabbedthehandphoneandputitinhisschoolbag.Then,hetookMary'shandandledheroutofthecafequickly.Oncebackhome,Keithlockedhishousedoorwithtremblinghands.Insidehisroom,hetookoutthepieceofbeauty.Oh,helikeditsomuch.Nowhehadhisownhandphone.Soon,hewaspolishingithappily.ButMarytoldhim,“Keith,youcannotkeepthehandphone.WhatwillyoutellFatheraboutthis?Hewillaskyouhowyougotthehandphone.Keithsaidquickly,“Iwillsayafriendlentittome."Marysaid,“Nowyouarelyingtoo."Ohdear!WhenhadKeithturnedsodishonest?ThenMarysawahousephonenumberontheplasticcoverofthehandphone."Thisisthegirl'sphonenumber.Whydon'twejustcallthisnumber?Wewilltalktoherandaskhertocomeandtakebackherhandphone."Shewastryingtotalksomesenseintohim.续写词数应为150左右；请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Thatnight,Keithturnedoverinbedfromtimetotime.Marywasveryhappytohearthat.南通市2022届高三第一次调研测试参考答案英语参考答案:1—5BACCA6—10BABCA11—15BCCAB16—20BCCBA21—25BCBDA26—30CCADB31—35DCDCC36—40EBGCD41—45BCACD46—50ABABD51—55CDBAB56.but/prehensively60.which61.by62.toadmire63.description64.headed65.astonishing应用文DearWilliam,HaveyouwatchedtheBeijingWinterOlympicGamesrecently?I'mwritingtosharewithyousomethingexciting.Iwasamazedatalotofexcitingmoments,amongwhichafreestyleskiingplayer'sperfectskillsandquickmindleftthedeepestimpressiononme.Shewasweavingthroughthesnowwitheasewhensuddenlyshealmostlostcontrol.Butintheblinkofaneye,shestoppedherskidandrocketedthroughtherestofherrun.Seeingthis,Icouldn'thelpwonderinghowshehadbeengoingtogreatlengthstogivesuchafantasticperformanee.Yours,LiHua读后续写Thatnight,Keithturnedoverinbedfromtimetotimehaddifficultysleeping,uncertainaboutwhatheshoulddo.Ofcourse,helikedthenewhandphone.However,hewasfeelingsorryfortheowner.Whenhethoughthowsadtheyoungladywouldbeatthelossofherhandphone,hewasfullofguiltandshame.Thenextmorning,afteralongandrestlessnight,hewasdeterminedtoreturnthehandphonetotheowner.Afterschool,hetoldMary,“Iamgoingtophonetheowner.”MarywasveryhappytohearthaBackhome,theyphonedtheowner'shousephone.Agirlansweredthephone.Kevinasked,“Areyoutheownerofthehandphone?I'mKeith.Ihaveyourhandphone.Canyoucomeandgetit?”Thegirlreplied‘Yes'excitedly,expressinghergratituderepeatedly.Tenminuteslater,shewasatthesamecafetomeetKeith.Handingbackthehandphonetoherandseeinghersmilehappily,Keithrealizedthathonestywasindeedthebestpolicy.录音原文：Text1M:Doyouhaveeverythingyouneedforyournewapartment?W:Almost.IhaveMomandDad'solddiningtableandchairs,andI'llprobablybuyanewsofaonline.Thankfully,theapartmenthasspacetostorethings.Text2M:Thisissuchabeautifulpieceofmusic.Itbringstearstomyeyes.W:It'sverybraveofyoutoadmitthat.Manymenwouldn't.M:Itwouldtakeatoughheartnottobemovedbyit.Text3M:Onceyouhavefinished,wouldyoumindansweringafewquestionsonourwebsiteabouthowsatisfiedyouwerewithourservicetoday?W:Ofcourse,youwereexcellent.Youshouldgetaraiseforbeingsogoodtous.Text4W:Wouldyouliketoplayagameofbadmintonafterschool?M:Ican'tplaytoday.IhavepianopracticeonMondays,andtomorrowmorningI'lldomypart-timejob.Howabouttomorrowafternoon?W:OK,that'sfinewithme.Text5W:So,youplantostartworkaftergraduation?M:That'sright.IthinkImgoingtolookforapositionworkingatacharityorganization.W:Great!Iwanttohelppeople,too.ThatswhyI'mgoingontomedicalschool.Text6M:Excuseme.I'mlost.I'mlookingforthenationalmuseum.Couldyoutellmethewaytoit,please?W:You'rethethirdpersonwhohasaskedmethattoday.Issomethingspecialhappeningthere?M:There'saGustavKlimtexhibitionthere.He'sveryfamous.Lotsofpeoplewillwanttogo.W:Really?Idon'tknowmuchaboutart.M:Giveitago.You'llenjoyit.W:Imightdothat.M:Andtheway?W:Sorry?M:Thewaytothenationalmuseum?W:Oh,yes.Walkdowntowardsthestationandturnrightatthetownhall.You'llseeitrightinfrontofyou.Text7W:Thanksfordrivingmetotheairport,Richard.You'vesavedmealotoftime.M:That'sOK,Liz一butdoyoueverthinkthatyoushouldflyless?W:Why?M:It'sawell-knownfactthatplanesleadtoglobalwarming.W:Isupposeyou'reright.EverytimeIbookaflight,Idothinkaboutit.Butthistripisforabusinessmeeting,notaholiday.M:MaybefuturemeetingscouldbedoneovertheInternet.Lotsofpeopledothatthesedays.W:It'ssomethingtothinkabout.I'IItrytotalktomybosses.M:Itwouldsavemoneyaswell.W:Ofcourse.Igetthemessage.Now,whileI'moutofthecountry,canIgetyouanythingforbeingsohelpful?M:No,that'sfine.It'smypleasure.Text8M:Whatareyouupto?W:TryingtolearnsomeJapanese.M:Wow,you'rereallyworkinghard.Whichphoneappareyouusing?W:It'scalledBusuu.ItriedDuolingo,butIdidn'tlikeit.IalsotriedonecalledBabbelawhileback,butgaveitupafterafewdays.M:Threedifferentapps?Maybephoneappsarentthebestwayforyoutolearn.Maybeyou'dbettergotoproperclassesorsomething?W:Probably.Thereareafewnearby,butIjustdon'thavethatmuchmoneyrightnow.Thisappisprettygood.Imenjoyingit.M:WhyJapanese,anyway?AreyouplanningtogotoJapanforvacation,orsomething?W:Hopefully,someday!ButmybestfriendisJapaneseAmerican,andI'mgoingtomeethismother,whenshevisitsinafewmonths.Obviously,shedoesntspeakawordofEnglish.Idlovetobeabletoholdaconversationwithher.Text9W:Wow,thisisajungle,notanapartment!Somanyplants!M:It'scrazy,Iknow.Ijustlovetosurroundmyselfwithnature.Andit'sgoodtohavesomethingtocarefor.W:IguessIfeelthesamewayaboutmycats.Doesn'tittakeagestowaterthemall?M:Theyallhavedifferentneeds.Thesedesertplantsneedlittlewater,butIhavesomeinthebathroomthatnaturallygrowaroundwaterfalls.Theyneedtobewetthroughallthetime.W:What'syourfavouriteplant?M:It'sthishugeoneoverhere.Thisismyprideandjoy.Itcostme$200.Seethewhitemarkingsonitsleaves?Thatsreallyunusualandthat'swhyit'ssoexpensive.W:$200foraplant?!M:Iknow,Iknow!Don'ttellMom.She'llkillme!Butthatsagoodpriceforthisparticulartype.Iveseenthemsoldformorethan$300.W:Well,I'dliketogetafewhouseplantstoo.WhatkinddoyouthinkIshouldstartwith?Itmustn'tbepoisonoustocats,obviously.M:PerhapsaChinesemoneyplant.They