石家庄市2024年高中学校毕业年级教学质量检测（一）一模英语试卷（含答案）

绝密★启用前石家庄市2024年普通高中学校毕业年级教学质量检测(一)英语注意事项： 2024.031.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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，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。每段对话仅读一遍。1.WhatimpressedthewomanmostinChina?A.Thelandmarks.B.Thefood.C.Thepeople.2.Whenwillthemeetingbeheld?A.Nextmonth.B.ThisWednesday.C.NextWednesday.3.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inarestaurant.B.Inahotel.C.Inasupermarket.4.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Afamilygathering.B.Aweekendplan.C.Ahealthydiet.5.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Changethemonitor.B.Restartthecomputer.C.Findatechnician.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、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。6.Whatisthewomaninchargeof?A.Contactingemployees.B.Arranginganawardsdinner.C.Hostingaclientmeeting.7.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Speaktothechef.B.Callthecompany.C.Prepareforlunch.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhatdoesthewomanwanttodiscusswithMr.Dale?A.Theperformers'position.B.Theconcertprograms.C.Theinstrumentsonstage.9.What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Bossandsecretary.B.Workmates.C.Directorandactor.英语试题第1页(共8页)听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Holdingapressconference.B.Organizingasportingevent.C.Conductinganinterview.11.Whatdidthemandolastyear?A.Hestoppedworkingasanathlete.B.HewonamedalintheOlympics.C.HeplayedagainstTottenhamHotspur.12.Whatistheman'sfocusthisseason?A.Newstrategies.B.Moremedals.C.Betterteamwork.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.WhoisthepioneeroftheSlowFoodMovement?A.AnItalian.B.ASpanish.C.AFrenchman.14.WhatcausedthestartoftheSlowFoodMovement?A.Theopeningofafastfoodrestaurant.B.Anadofafastfoodcompany.C.AmealeateninRome.15.Howdoesthemanconsiderfastfood?A.Nutritious.B.Boring.C.Tasty.16.WhatisthemainaimoftheSlowFoodMovement?A.Toprotecttraditionaldishes.B.Topromotebetterlifestyles.C.Topreventeatingfastfood.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whatpartofworkdoesthespeakerdoonhisown?A.Thinkingofstories.B.Developingprograms.C.Writingdialogues.18.WhatdidthespeakerplantobeA.Aviolinist.B.Abasketballplayer.C.Ajournalist.19.Whendidthespeakerdecidetoworkinthevideogameindustry?A.Afterhurtinghishand.B.Afterleavinguniversity.C.Whilestudyinginafilmschool.20.Whatdoesthespeakerlovemostabouthisjob?A.Theyworkinharmony.B.Theygethighsalary.C.Theywinmanyprizes.第二部分阅读理解(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，选出最佳答案。AThereareveryfewcountriesintheworldthatdon'thavesomesortoflegend(传说)orconnectionwithdragons.Herearesomegreatdestinationstogetafixondragon.FranceCalaisinFrancehasadragonstanding33feettall,82feetlong,withawingspanofmorethan55feet.Itwalksandmovesasyouwouldimagineadragondoes,andyoucantakeitforaride.TheCalaisdragonisamechanicalwonder,whichisnearlytoorealtobecalledafairgroundcreature.英语试题第2页(共8页)WalesIntheUK,youwillfindaprouddragoncountry,Wales.Herethereisthelegendoftwodragons:onewhiteandonered.Wales’taledescribesthetwodragonsfightingandtheredonewinning,soyouwillfinditdifficulttohurryaboutthecountrywithoutcomingacrossareddragon.Dragonsaresoldinsouvenirshops,sitbyancientcastles,hangaroundinKingArthur'sLabyrinth,andarefeaturedonthenationalflag.NorwayTheVikingsknewathingortwoaboutdragons.InthelovelyfilmHowtoTrainYourDragon,theyevenflewthem.Butseriously,whenyoudigintoNorway'sVikinghistoryandlegends,youwillfinddragonsmentionedeverywhere,thoughnotascuteasthoseinthefilm.FromthefigureheadintheVikingShipMuseumtojewelry,anddecorationsonbuildings,beonthelookoutforthemwhenvisitingNorway.BhutanTheDrukorThunderDragon,isthenationalsymbolandappearseverywhere.ThecountryiscalledLandoftheThunderDragon,orKingdomofDruk,andit'spartofthenationalanthem(国歌)anditsflag.Despiteitsfearfulname,it'sactuallyrathercute.Thelegendhasitthatthesoundofthunderthroughthemountainsisactuallythedragonroaring.21.WhatcanwelearnabouttheCalaisdragon?A.It'sacharacterfromapopularfilm.B.It'sacreationdesignedforentertainment.C.It'sarealcreaturetrainedforrides.D.It'sasculpturedisplayedinamuseum.22.WhatdoWalesandBhutanhaveincommonondragons?A.Theyfeaturedragonsontheirflags.B.Theyincludedragonsintheiranthems.C.Theyhavealegendoftwodragons.D.Theydescribedragonsascuteimages.23.Whichcountryassociatesdragonswithanaturalphenomenon?A.France.B.Wales.C.Norway.D.Bhutan.BWecancreatelearningmomentsthatstudentsrememberforeverifweopenupourclassroomstoaweandwonder.Towardtheendofmyhighschoolyear,ourSpanishteacherorganizedatriptoseeanAndeanbandperforminPhiladelphia.MyclassmatesandIeggedoneanotheronironically(讽刺地):Whocouldenjoytheshow?Theperformers’clothingseemedodd.Theinstruments,strange.Butthentheperformerskickedin,dancingtotheirbomboandwancaradrumsaroundthestageandthepanpipesandquenaannouncedakindofsound—newtous.WehadspenttoolittletimediscussingthecultureoftheIncainsocialstudiesbutitstraditionscamealiveforusthatevening.Oncethewonderfulperformancelitupthestageandthehallfilledupwithmusic,myteenagecynicismdisappeared.Iroseoutofmychairtodancewithhonestjoy.IhavespentthelastsevenyearslivingandworkinginSouthAmerica.Butmythirstforculturalexplorationandadesiretounderstandtheworldoutsidemylanguageandcountryhasbeenalivelongerthanthat.SometimesIthinkthatnightdancingtothoseancientrhythmsunlockedthisfascination.WhydoIrememberitsoclearlydecadeslater?InhisrecentbookAwe:TheNewScienceofEverydayWonderandHowItCanTransformYourLife,psychologyprofessorDacherKeltnerexplainsthat“briefmomentsofaweareasgoodforyourmindandbodyasanythingyoumightdo.”Besidesbeingamemorableemotion,aweboostscuriosity,buildshumility,helpswithcriticalthinking,andmakespeoplefeelmoreconnected.Itevenmakesushappier.“Twentyyearsintoteachinghappiness,”Keltnerwritesabouthowtofinddeephappiness,“Ihaveananswer:FINDAWE.”Movingforward,let'sdoourbesttobuildinstancesofaweintoourcurriculum(课程).Sowhenourformer英语试题第3页(共8页)studentsapproachusonthesubwayyearslater,theywillrecallthemagicalmomentsfromtheirdaysspentinourclasses.24.HowdidthestudentsinitiallyreacttotheAndeanband'sperformance?A.Theyshowedrespectforit.B.Theyapproacheditwithdoubt.C.Theyleftindisappointment.D.Theyfeltjoyfultoappreciateit.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“cynicism”inparagraph3referto?A.Adeepunderstandingofmusic.B.Astrongenthusiasmforexploration.C.Anegativeattitudetotheworld.D.Asenseofconnectionwithsociety.26.Whatisparagraph5mainlyabout?A.Theimportanceoffindinghappinessinlife.B.Thelastingimpactofamemorableexperience.C.Thebenefitsofunderstandingdifferentcultures.D.Thepositiveroleofaweinimprovingone'slife.27.Whoisthetextintendedfor?A.Teachers.B.Highschoolgraduates.C.Parents.D.Psychologyresearchers.CConcretehasservedasthefoundationstoneoftheconstructionindustryforhundredsofyears.However,theprocessofproducingconcreteisoneofthemostenvironmentallyunfriendlyprocessesintheworld.Intheprocess,notonlyiscarbondioxide(二氧化碳)releasedintotheairbytheenergyusedtoheatthelimestone,butthelimestoneitselfalsogivesoutahugeamountoftheelement.Luckily,anumberofstart-upsthroughouttheworldareusingcreativethinkingtomaketheconstructionindustryawholelotmorefriendlyfortheplanet.ACanadiancompanycalledCarbonCure,hasfoundawaytoinject(注入)concretewithcarbondioxideitself.Notonlydoesthistrapthecarbondioxideintotheconcrete,keepingitfromrunningawayintotheatmosphere,butitalsocreatesasuperstrongmaterialcalledcalciumcarbonate,whichreducesthetotalamountofconcretethatneedstobeused.California-basedBrimstone,iscreatingcarbon-negativeconcretebydoingawaywithlimestoneentirelyandinsteadusingsilicaterock,amaterialthatdoesnotreleasecarbondioxidewhenheated.Instead,theprocessproducessmagnesium(镁),whichabsorbscarbondioxide,asthebasisfortheirconcrete.Additionally,researchersatAustralia’sRMITUniversityhaverecentlyreleasedastudyshowingthataddingcoffeegroundsinsteadofsandtoconcretecouldmakeitmuchstronger,reducingboththeamountofsandused,aswellastheamountofconcretethatwouldneedtobeusedinthefinalproduct.Thebiggestbarrieratthispointisconvincingmembersoftheindustrythatthenewtypesofconcretearesafetobeused,accordingtoStacySmedley,directoratanonprofitfocusedondecarbonizingconstruction.Hopefullythesenewsolutionstotheenvironmentalproblemsofconcretewillsoonbewidelyadopted.Giventhesignificantparttheconstructionindustryhasinreleasingcarbondioxideintotheatmosphere,greatimprovementscanbemadewhenmoreenvironmentally-friendlymaterialsareused.28.Whatistheenvironmentalissueassociatedwithtraditionalconcreteproduction?A.Thehighdemandforenergy.B.Theprocessingofwastematerials.C.Themassreleaseofcarbondioxide.D.Theuseofnon-renewableresources.29.HowdoesCarbonCuredealwiththeenvironmentalimpactofconcreteproduction?A.Byusingsilicaterockasthebasis.B.Byputtingcarbondioxideintoconcrete.C.Byreplacingsandwithcoffeegrounds.D.Byabsorbingcarbondioxidewithmagnesium.英语试题第4页(共8页)30.AccordingtoSmedley,whatisthemajorchallengefacingthesesolutions?A.Difficultyinmakingprofits.B.Convincingthepublicoftheconvenience.C.Lackoffundingforresearch.D.Removingtheindustrymembers'safetyconcerns.31.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Topromoteanalternativetoconcrete.B.Toadvocateenvironmentalprotection.C.Tointroducenewwaystoproduceconcrete.D.Toemphasizethesignificanceofcreativity.DWritingoutthesamewordagainandagainmaybringbackbadmemoriesforsome,buthandwritingcanboostconnectivityacrossbrainregions,someofwhichareinvolvedinlearningandmemory,anewstudyshows.Inthestudy,psychologistsAudreyandRuud,bothattheNorwegianUniversityofScienceandTechnology,stuckelectrodes(电极)ontheparticipants’heads.Theyaskedtheparticipantstotypeoutorhandwritewithadigitalpenwordsthatappearedonacomputerscreen.Sensorsinacaprecordedelectricalbrainactivity.Thenthepsychologistslookedforwhentwobrainareasareactivewiththesamefrequencyofelectricalwavesatthesametime.Thisresultcanrevealtheconnectivityamongdifferentregionsacrossthebrain.Withhandwriting,theresearcherssawincreasedactivity,specificallyinlowfrequencybands,notonlyintheexpectedmotorareasbutalsoinothersassociatedwithlearning.Theselowfrequencybandshavepreviouslybeenshowntosupportmemoryprocesses.Whentheteamcomparedthetwotasks,theyrealizedthathandwriting—butnottyping—increasedtheconnectivityacrossparietal(顶叶)brainregions,whichareinvolvedinsensoryandmotorprocessing,andcentralregions,manyofwhichareinvolvedinmemory.“Evenwhenthemovementsareverysimilar,theactivationseemsmuch,muchhigherinhandwriting,”Audreysays.“Itshowsthatthere'smoreinvolvementofthesebrainregionswhenyou'rehandwriting,whichmightgiveyousomespecificadvantages.”Thesefindingssuggestthattherearedistinctprocessesofbrainactivationhappeningwhileapersontypesorwrites.Thisboostofstimulationofhandwritingfacilitateslearningbecausetheseparticularwavesbetweentheseareasareinvolvedinmemoryformationandencoding(编码).Andalthoughhandwritingmayhelpwithlearningprocesses,typingisofteneasier,fasterandmorepractical.“Studentsandteachersalikeshouldthereforeconsiderthetaskathandtodecidetohandwriteortype,”Audreysays.Despitetheneedformorestudiestodeterminethebestlearningstrategy,expertssaythathandwritingshouldn'tbeleftbehindinthedigitalage.“Schoolsneedtobringinmorewritingintocurriculumdesign,”Ruudsays.32.WhatdidAudreyandRuudmainlydointheirresearch?A.Theytestedthefunctionofelectrodes.B.Theyanalyzedthebrainstructure.C.Theymonitoredthebrainactivities.D.Theyrecordedthewritingspeed.33.Whycanhandwritingimprovelearningmorethantyping?A.Itinvolvesmorespecificbrainactivation.B.Itpromotesbettermusclememory.C.Itallowsformoreinnovativethinking.D.Itencouragesbetterconcentration.34.What'stheauthor'sattitudetowardtyping?A.Favorable.B.Objective.C.Doubtful.D.Unclear.35.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TakingNotesbyHandisBecomingUncommoninClassB.UsingKeyboardisRecommendedDuetoItsConvenienceC.WidespreadBrainConnectivityisCrucialtoHumanLearningD.HandwritingBoostsBrainConnectionsMoreThanTypingDoes英语试题第5页(共8页)

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。Whiletechnologyaddictsteenstotheirdevices,theyarenothelplessagainstthedrawofit.Herearefivewayseducatorscansupporttheirstudents’digitalwell-being.Exploredesigntrickscompaniesuse.Thetechnologyweusedailyisdesignedtocatchandholdourattention.Companiesknowwhatkeepsoureyesonthescreen.Tohelp,teacherscanunpackdesigntricksandexplainhowcompaniesemployfeatureslikeauto-playtogetuserstostayontheirapps.36Talkabouthowtechnologycanincreasefeelingsofanxiety.Thedeclineinyouthmentalhealthisassociatedwithanincreaseinsocialmediause.37Wecanhelpourstudentsbyallowingthemtoconsiderthebenefitsoftechnologyandthentothinkaboutchangingthehabitsthataren'tservingtheirwell-being.38Socialmediacanbringthefeeling:“Allmyfriendshavebetterlivesthanme.”Plus,designfeatureslike“readreceipts”canleadtoteensknowingtheirmessageshavebeenseenandstressingaboutwhyfriendshaven'tyetreplied.Theseareclassicexamplesofthinkingtraps.Identifyingthemcanhelpteensgetridofsomenegativethoughts.UncoverthewaysthatAIcanplayaroleinmisinformation.AIisrapidlytransformingtheworld.Recommendationalgorithms(算法),whichdeterminewhatwedoanddonotseeonourfeedsandinoursearchresults,canhaveveryrealconsequences.39Byunderstandinghowthesetechnologieswork,studentscanstarttoenjoymorebenefitsoftechnology.Encouragefamiliestohavemeaningfulconversationswiththeirchild.Takethetimetosharewithfamiliesthetopicsandresourcesyou'reteachinginclass.40Knowingwe'reallinthesameboatiscrucial.A.Socialmediaisruiningourlife.B.Connectthemwiththeirinnerworld.C.Buildtheirawarenessofthinkingtraps.D.Thisbynomeansindicatesalltechnologyisbad.E.Theycanpullustowardincreasinglyextremeviews.F.Itturnsoutadultsandkidsallpursuedigitalwell-being.G.Knowingthesecanmotivatestudentstogetbacktheirattention.第三部分语言知识运用(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。Thiswasn'tthewayIwantedtoseeRome.Sure,itfelt41tospendChristmasthereandstandinaweofthecity'sattractions.Butlifewasn'tmeanttoturnoutlikethis.IwassupposedtogotoRomewithmymombackin2012.However,lifehaddifferent42.Aweekbeforeourtrip,Igotastomachinfection,aconditionthatrequiredaweekof43.What'sworse,mymom44acough,whichlaterprovedastage-fourcancer.Mymomspentthefinalmonthsofherlife45theterriblediseasethoughitwasalosing46.Aftershepassedaway,I47atriptoRome.And48,younevergetusedtoaworldthatmomisn'tapartof.Youjustdealwithitbecauseyoudon'treallyhavea49.Ispenttwoweeksdoingallthethingswehadwantedtodo.Maybeshewasn'tphysicallythere,butI50herpresenceeveryminute.Herpresencealso51methatlifeisn'taboutthethingswebuyorthemoneythatwehave.It'saboutmaking52withthepeoplewelove.Theyneverreally53ussincetheyareconstantlyinfluencingourlivesin54ways.AftermytriptoRome,55knewthatmymomwouldalwaysbetherebecauseshehadforeverchangedmylifeinthebestpossibleway.41. A.surprising B.strange C.embarrassing D.pleasant42. A.styles B.plans C.solutions D.excuses43. A.research B.training C.treatment D.waiting英语试题第6页(共8页)44. A.pickedup B.heldback C.heard D.forced45. A.examining B.fighting C.studying D.controlling46. A.battle B.strategy C.cause D.contest47. A.missed B.arranged C.sponsored D.rejected48. A.strangely B.fortunately C.honestly D.interestingly49. A.guide B.budget C.destination D.choice50. A.regretted B.doubted C.sensed D.remembered51. A.warned B.promised C.informed D.reminded52. A.memories B.efforts C.decisions D.changes53. A.interrupt B.leave C.understand D.desert54. A.positive B.practical C.flexible D.normal55. A.hardly B.probably C.partly D.eventually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。IfNewYear’sEvehadanofficialsong,itwouldbeAuldLangSyne.Everyyear,justaftertheclockstrikesmidnight,manypeoplearoundtheworldwillsingthisbelovedsong.WhyisAuldLangSyneaNewYear'stradition?Fromitsbeginningasan18th-centuryScottishpoem56itspopularitytoday,AuldLangSynealways57(carry)thespiritoftheholiday.ThesongisactuallyapoemwrittenbyRobertBurnsin1788.Traditionally58(consider)Scotland'snationalpoet,Burnsraisedthecountry'snationalawarenessbywritingitinthedying-outScotslanguage.InEnglish,“auldlangsyne”59(rough)means“timeslongpast”.Thesongtellsofoldfriendsmeetingaftertimeapart.AlthoughBurns'versionistheonlyoneweknowtoday,therewerealsosomeearlier60(version)ofthepoem,61(include)AllanRamsay'sfrom1724.Burns'version62(inspire)byanoldman'ssinging.Burnswasnotsatisfiedwithhisversionofthepoem's63(origin)tuneanddismissedit.Sobetween1799and1801,GeorgeThomsoncomposed64differenttuneforthesong.It'stheonewesingtoday.Withitsemphasisonfriendshipandparting,AuldLangSyneexpressesthespiritofNewYear'sEve,65issayinggoodbyetooneyearsothatanothercanbegin.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，外教Brian向学生征集口语课上大家喜欢讨论的话题。请你给外教写一封邮件，内容包括:1.推荐话题;2.说明理由。注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡上的相应位置作答。DearBrian,I'mLiHua,fromClass1.Yourssincerely,LiHua英语试题第7页(共8页)

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。MichaelandGregwerebrothersandtheylivedinafamilywithatightbudget.Theybothmissedthefieldtriplastyearbecausetheycouldnotcovertheextrafee.Thisyear,Michael'sclasswouldarrangeafieldtriptothecitymuseumandhereallywantedtogo.Sohewastryingtoearnsomepocketmoney.Onthiscoldautumnmorning,Michaelgatheredthelastoftheleavesintoasmallpile.Thereweren'tevenenoughtojumpin.“MomandDadarenevergoingtopaymeforgatheringthislittlebitofleaves.”“Whatareyoutalkingabout?”Gregasked,walkingupbehindhim.“I'mtryingtodosomehouseworksoIcanmakeenoughmoneytocovermyfieldtriptothecitymuseum,butthere'snothingtodoaroundhere.”Michaelsighedandlookedaround.“YoucouldoffertowashMomandDad'scars,”Gregsaid.Michael'sfacelitup.“That'sagreatidea.”“Ibetsomeoftheneighborswouldpayyoutowashtheirs,too.It'sgettingcolderandnoonewantstowashthecarsthemselves.”Greglookedhisbrotherintheeye.Michaelnodded.Theairwascold.Heshivered(打寒颤)atthethoughtofwashingcarsandgettingwetinthiscoldweather.“Maybethisisn'tagoodidea.”GregplacedhishandonMichael'sshoulder.“Ihavesomegolfglovesthataredesignedforwet,coldweather.I'llloanyouapair,andI'llevenhelpyouwashthecars.”“Really?You'dhelpmeandletmekeepthemoney?”“Sure.Golfseasonisover.Iwon'tneedtheextracashforawhile.”Gregdisappearedinsidethehouse.Michaelaskedhisparentsifhecouldwashtheircarsforasmallfee.Whentheyagreed,heaskedsomeneighbors,too.Threemoreagreed.Michaelgotabucket,somesponges(海绵),towelsandsoap.Gregcamebackoutsidewiththegloves.“Hereyougo.They’llkeepyourhandswarmanddry.”“Thanks.”Michaelstillcouldn'tbelievehisbrotherwashelpinghimearnthemoneylikethis.Hehadtothinkofawaytorepayhim.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1:Withthesetools,Michaelstartedtowork.Paragraph2:ToMichael'ssurprise,hefoundheearnedmoremoneythanexpected.英语试题第8页(共8页)附：听力材料(Text1)M:Jessie,IheardyoujustcamebackfromChina.Howwasyourtrip?W:Impressive.Ifinallysawthelandmarksthatonlyappearinmovies.Thefoodtherewasfantastic.Butguesswhat?Itwasthefriendlinessofthelocalpeoplethatmademewanttovisititagain.(Text2)W:Doyouknowthedateofourmonthlymeetinghaschanged?M:Yes,itwasscheduledthisWednesday,butit'sbeenpostponedaweek.W:Notbad.Wecanhaveenoughtimetoprepareourreport.(Text3)W:Hello,reception.M:Hello.I'mafraidI'vemisseddinner.Isitpossibletohavesomesandwichessentuptomyroom?W:Certainly.Whatkindofsandwich?M:Abeefone.(Text4)W:Areyoubusythisweekend?MyfriendsandIarehavingabarbecue.We'dloveyoutostopby.M:Thatsoundsfun.ButIcan'teatmeatrecentlyduetosomehealthproblems.W:Iknow.That'swhyI'llpreparesomespecialdishesforyou.(Text5)W:Ican'tfigurethisout.Themonitorofmycomputerwentblack.I'veshutdownthecomputertwicebutitdidn'twork.M:Itsoundslikethere'saproblemwiththedisplay.Youshouldturntosomeonefromthetechnologydepartment.(Text6)W:Hi,I'mcallingtoseeifyourrestaurantcanholdsixtypeople.Mycompanygivesoutawardstoemployeeseveryyear,andI'minchargeoftheevent.M:Iamnotsurewhetherourchefcouldhandlesuchalargegroup.I'lltalktohimandseewhathethinks.W:Allright.Hereismyphonenumber,501-2458792.Couldyoucallmebackafterlunch?Ihavetoattendaclientmeetingthismorning.M:Sure.(Text7)W:IsMr.Dalearoundhere?Ineedtotalkwithhim.Ihavesomesuggestionsaboutwheretheperformersshouldstandoneithersideofthestage.M:Well,hesaidhewillbehereatleast4hoursbeforetheconcertkicksoff.Buthe'snothereyet.Itseemslikehe'scaughtintraffic.Buthejustcalledandsaidhewouldbehereinabouthalfanhour.W:That'sgreat.ThenI'lltakethistimetocheckandmakesuretheinstrumentsonstageareworkingproperly.M:Fine.I’llgotothebackstageandseeiftheperformersareready.(Text8)W:Thankyouforyourtime,Mr.Brown.I'mJennyRyanfromtheSeattleDaily.I'mwritingaspecialarticleaboutgreatathletesofthecentury.Ihaveafewquestionsforyou.First,youareatwo-timeOlympicmedalist.Whatdoesthatmeantoyou?M:Manypeoplemightthinkgroupsportslikesoccerdon'thavethesamelevelofrecognitionasindividualsportsintheOlympics.However,itwasreallyhonorabletowinamedalintheOlympicGames,especiallytwice.W:Isee.Sinceyouretiredlastyear,you'vebeenworkingasheadcoachinTottenhamHotspur.Couldyoutellushowyouwillleadyourteamthisseason?M:Wehavetostrugglewithverystrongcompetitorstostayintheleague.Asweusuallydo,we'llcomeupwithflexiblestrategiesbasedonthestrengthsandweaknessesofeachteam.W:Isthereanythingthatyouexpectyourteamtoachievethisseasonbesidesmedals?M:Sure.Ihopemyteammemberscanhavebettercooperationandcompeteasone.That'satoppriority.(Text9)W:So,Mike,whatistheSlowFoodMovement?M:Well,it'sareactiontofastfoodandfastmodernlifestyles.TheMo