衡阳市2024届高三高考二模英语试卷（含答案）+听力材料

绝密★启用前高三英语 2024.03考生注意：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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2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。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。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whatisthewomanlikelytodofirst?A.Eatsomethingsweet.B.Attendameeting.C.Checkherbloodsugarlevels.2.Wherewillthewomaneatbreakfast?A.Attheschoolcafe.B.Atthelibrary.C.Athome.3.Whatistheweatherlikenow?A.Rainy.B.Sunny.C.Windy.4.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthetown?A.Quiet.B.Inconvenient.C.Pleasant.5.Howmuchshouldthemanpayforadozenredrosesnow?A.15dollars.B.17dollars.C.20dollars.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。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.Whatdoesthemandislikeaboutthehouse?A.Itsgarden.B.Itsfurniture.C.Itslocation.英语试题第1页(共8页)7.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Growsomeflowers.B.Visitanotherhouse.C.Pickupthechildren.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Inarestaurant.B.Inanoffice.C.Athome.9.Whatwillthespeakersdotomorrow?A.Decorateahouse.B.Gotoaparty.C.Makeavacationplan.10.Whoisthewomanspeakergoingtocallthisevening?A.Jane.B.Betty'shusband.C.Betty.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Whichcitywillthemanvisitnextweek?A.CapeTown.B.Pretoria.C.Bloemfontein.12.Whathasthemanalwaysexpectedtodo?A.ClimbTableMountain.B.WatchAfricanpenguins.C.CrosstheAtlanticOcean.13.HowlongwillthemanstayinSouthAfrica?A.Twodays.B.Threedays.C.Fourdays.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Howdoesthewomansoundatfirst?A.Concerned.B.Unhappy.C.Amazed.15.WhatdoesthewomansuggestBilldo?A.Apologizeforhismistake.B.Workinanotherindustry.C.Enrichhisknowledgefirst.16.Whatdidthewomanmajorin?A.Education.B.Economics.C.Computerscience.17.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Professorandstudent.B.Doctorandpatient.C.Friends.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Howmanykidswerethereintheresearch?A.10.B.14.C.400.19.Howlongdomostkidsspendonthescreeneverydayinthisstudy?A.Lessthan3hours.B.About5hours.C.Morethan6hours.20.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestintheend?A.Studentsshouldreducetheirtimeonthescreen.B.Parentsshouldn'tbuymobilephonesfortheirchildren.C.Parentsshouldcommunicatewiththeirchildrenmorefrequently.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWritingCompetitionsforHighSchoolStudentsin2024OceanAwarenessWritingContestOceanAwarenessWritingContestprovidesaplatformforyoungpeopletounderstandenvironmentalissuesthroughartisticcreationandcreativethoughts,exploretheirrelationshipwiththechangingworld,andbecomeadvocatesofpositivechange.Competitiontime:ThedeadlineforsubmissionisJune10,2024.StudentscanuploadtheirsubmissionsstartingfromDecember24,2023.苗2小时第2页(廿0页)Suitableforstudents:Thecontestisaninternationalcompetition,whichisopentoanystudentaged11——18inmiddleorhighschool.·JuniorDivision:11——14yearsold·SeniorDivision:15——18yearsoldYoungAuthorsWritingCompetitionYoungAuthorsWritingCompetitionissponsoredbytheEnglishandCreativeWritingDepartmentatColumbiaCollegeChicago.Thecompetitionhasgrownintoayearlyinternationalcontestofhighschoolwriters.Youmayenteruptotwoworks(inseparatefiles)ineitherofthecategories:CreativeNonfictionandCreativeFiction.InthePoetrycategory,youmayenteruptotwofiles,buteachcanhave1——5poems.Competitiontime:ThedeadlineisJuly31,2024.Suitableforstudents:Opentostudentsingrades9——12worldwideLeonardL.Milberg’53HighSchoolPoetryPrizeLeonardL.Milberg’53HighSchoolPoetryPrizerecognizesoutstandingworksbystudentwritersinthe11thgradeintheU.S.orabroad.ContestjudgesarepoetsonthePrincetonUniversityCreativeWritingfaculty.Competitiondate:March26,2024Suitableforstudents:Studentsinthe11thgradeintheU.S.oraroundtheworldTheNewYorkTimesAnnualStudentReviewContestTheNewYorkTimesinvitesstudentstoplaycriticsandwriteanoriginalreviewfortheirNewYorkTimesStudentReviewContest.StudentscanreviewanythingthatfitsintoacategoryofcreativeexpressionthatTheNewYorkTimescovers——fromarchitecturetomusic.Competitiondate:April6,2024Suitableforstudents:Studentsages11—19anywhereintheworldattendingmiddleorhighschoolcanparticipate.21.HowmanycategoriesareincludedinYoungAuthorsWritingCompetition?A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.22.Inwhichcompetitionareparticipantsgroupedbyage?A.OceanAwarenessWritingContest.B.YoungAuthorsWritingCompetition.C.LeonardL.Milberg'53HighSchoolPoetryPrize.D.TheNewYorkTimesAnnualStudentReviewContest.23.Whatdothefourwritingcompetitionshaveincommon?A.Theyareinternationalcontests.B.Theyareorganizedbycolleges.C.Theyareintendedforallstudents.D.Theyareopentodifferentcategoriesofworks.BOmarVazquezgrewupinpovertyonMexico’sYucatanpeninsula.Hewatchedhissinglemotherstruggletoputfoodonthetable,andtodaythememoryinspireshimtohelpthoseinneed.Whenaninvasive(入侵的)seaweedcalledsargassumshoweduponMexico'sCaribbeanbeaches,Omarlookedpastthematterofitallandsawanopportunitytohelpothers.Sargassumisnotdangerous,butithasanunpleasantsmellandcanbecomesothickthatitkeepspeoplefromenteringthewater.Mexicohasexperiencedrecord-settingamountsoftheseaweedinrecentyears,andithasmadeitswaytoFlorida'sbeachesaswell.Expertssaytherecouldbeasmuchas100tonsofsargassumblockingMexicanshorelinesin2023.Withtourismdollarsatrisk,officialsandlocalsalikewereeagertoremovetheseaweed,butonlyOmarsawitstruepotential.Theprofessionalgardenerorganizedabeachcleanupthatprovidedjobsforabout300localfamilies,butheknewtherewasmoretodo.Sincepeople'sattitudetowardstheseaweedremindedhimofhisownlifeexperiences,hedecidedtobecomeanagent(推

动者)forchange.Whensargassumstartedarriving,everyonewascomplaining.“Iwantedtomakesomethinggoodoutofsomethingeveryonesawasbad,”Omarexplained.In2018,OmarfoundawaytoturnsargassumintobuildingblocksthathecallsSargablock.Hecreatestheseblocksbymixing40%sargassumwithothermaterialslikeclay,thenputtingtheminablock-formingmachineandbakingtheminthesunfordays.Theendresultisanorganic,sustainable,andecologicallyfriendlybuildingmaterialthatexpertssaycouldlastfor120years.Todate,Omar'scompany,BluegreenMexico,hasused700tonsofsargassumtobuildlow-incomehousingforthoseinneed.Omarsaidhewouldtakeonmoreprojects,anddonatemorehousestosinglemotherslikehisownmom.24.Whatcanbelearnedfromparagraph1?A.Omar'sfamilyoftenassistedpeopleinneed.B.SargassumoriginatedontheCaribbeanbeaches.C.Omar'sexperienceinchildhoodhasinfluencedhimmuch.D.Omarhasmetalotofgenerouspeoplesincehewasyoung.25.Howdidmostpeoplereacttotheincreasingsargassum?A.Theydidn'ttakeitseriously.B.Theywereanxioustoclearitup.C.Theyvieweditasnewmaterials.D.Theywereexcitedtoseeagrandscene.26.WhichwordscanbestdescribeOmar?A.Honestandambitious.B.Strong-willedandconfident.C.Quick-thinkingandhumorous.D.Sympatheticandinnovative.27.WhatdoestheauthormainlywanttotellusthroughOmar’ssuccess?A.It'snevertoooldtolearn.B.Loveshineseverydarkcorner.C.Solutionscanbeobtainedfromproblems.D.Heroesarisefromhumblebeginnings.CWithartificialintelligence(AI)androbotictechnologyimprovingatimpressiverates,therearesomewhoworrythatthere'sariskofartisticandcreativepeoplebeingreplaced.AnewstudybytheKoreanInstituteofIndustrialTechnology,however,isshowingexactlywhythatcan’tandshouldn'thappen.ItallstartedwhentheSouthKoreancompanyposedthisquestion:Canrobotsreplaceconductors?Overayearago,worktodevelopautomaton(自动化)began.Atfirst,itwasdesignedlikeamachine,anddidn’tliveuptoexpectations.Thenthecompanysoughtwaystoimproveit.Intheend,itwasgiventwoarmswithjointstocopywristsandelbows,allowingittomoveasticksimilarlytohowahumanconductorwouldmoveit.ItwasnamedtheEverR6robot,andstandsat1.8meters.Itwasfinallytimetofigureouthowitcouldfollowthroughonitsmusicalrole.“Wegotinvolvedinthisprojecttoseehowfarrobotscangoinmorecreativefieldslikethearts,andwhatthechallengesare,”Dong-wookLee,aseniorresearcherattheKorean.InstituteofIndustrialTechnologysaid.Inordertopullthisoff,Dong-wookLeecooperatedwiththeBusanPhilharmonicOrchestra.The12-minutepiecetheyplannedtoperform,“Feel”byIl-hoonSon,wascreatedspecificallyforthisevent.ItwascreatedwiththestrengthsofbothEverR6andthehumanconductor,Soo-yeolChoi,inmind.Topulloffthisimpressiveperformance,therobotwaspreprogrammedtoconductthrough30cyclesofbeatpatterns.Meanwhile,itwasuptothehumanconductortoleadtheorchestraincreatinganimprovisational(即兴的)score,addingdepthtotheotherwiseplannedpiece.Together,theypulledoffamasterfulperformancethattheaudienceseemedmorethanhappytohavehadtheopportunitytowitnessitfirsthand!Withtheconcerthavinggonesowell,thisisonlythestartofEverR6.Still,nomatterthe英语试题第4页(共8页)improvementsthey’reabletomaketothisAndroidrobot,thehumanconductorisn’tconcernedaboutbeingreplaced.“Let’sleavetheaccuracytotherobots,”Soo-yeolChoisaid,“butthemusicalandartisticaspectstoahumanconductor.”28.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.ThefunctionoftheEverR6robot.B.ThedevelopmentoftheEverR6robot.C.TheEverR6robot’sroleasaconductor.D.ThedifficultyindesigningtheEverR6robot.29.Whatcanbelearnedabout“Feel”?A.Itisapiecefamiliartotheaudience.B.Itisapieceshowingthehuman-robotcooperation.C.ItistheonlypiecethatEverR6willperform.D.Itisapiecerequiringgreatabilitytoconduct.30.WhatroledidSoo-yeolChoiplayintheperformance?A.Hecorrectedtherobot’smistakes.B.HeprogrammedtheEverR6robot.C.Heledtheimprovisationalsectionoftheperformance.D.HewasthemainconductoroftheBusanPhilharmonicOrchestra..31.WhatisSoo-yeolChoi'sattitudetowardsEverR6?A.Unclear.B.Uncaring.C.Supportive.D.Doubtful.D“Whatbeautifulmusic!”Ishoutloudlyasmy9-year-oldsonpracticesplayingtheviolin.He'susedtothispraise;Igiverewardslikethatmostdays.Buteveryonceinawhile,Iskipit,andwhenIdo,Icanseethedisappointmentonhisfacewhenhe'sfinished.AmIabadmom?Conventionalwisdomsaysthatconsistencyiskeytoparentingsinceitenablesyourchildtopredicthowyou’llreact,leadingtogoodbehavior.Andit’struëthatchildrenneedsomelevelofpredictabilityintheirlives,particularlywhenitcomestodiscipline.Butresearchsuggeststhatinconsistentgiftsandpraisecanhaveagreatereffectonmotivation.Whileweallliketoliveinapredictableworld,weoftenrespondmorestronglytounpredictablerewards.Inoneexperiment,mycolleaguesandItoldparticipantsthey’dbepaidiftheycoulddrinkaboutone-and-a-halfquartsofwaterintwominutesorless.Inonecondition,weofferedpeoplea$2fixedreward.Inanother,therewasanuncertainrewardofeither$2or$1.Thecertainrewardwasabetterdeal,yetmanymorepeoplesuccessfullymetthechallengewhenassignedanuncertainreward.Resolvingtheuncertainty——whethertheywouldwin$1or$2—wassignificantlymoremotivatingthanwinning$2forsure.Hereisoneofthereasonswhyuncertaintyismotivating.Whatscientistscall“intermittent(间歇性)reinforcement”——rewardingbehavioronsomebutnotalloccasions——makesitmorearduoustoknowwhenrewardswillshowup.Ifyouveryoften,butdon'talways,praiseyourchildforcompletingtheirchores,they’llkeepupthegoodbehaviorinthehopeofreceivingpraisethenexttime.Sodon'tassumethatifkidsarealwayspraisedforfinishingtheirhomework,they'llbemorelikelytodoit.Dopraiseyoungpeopleforajobwelldone,justnoteverytime.Andpickrewardsoutofahatwhentheycompletechores——thesurpriseprizemightkeepeveryonemotivatedtogetthingsdone.32.Whydoestheauthormentionherkid'sstoryinthefirstparagraph?A.Todisplaytheconclusionofherresearch.B.Toshowthatherkidisverysmart.C.Toexplainthatsheisagoodmom.D.Toleadinthetopic.英语试题第5页(共8页)33.Whydidmoreparticipantschooseanuncertainrewardintheexperiment?A.Itwasmoreinspiring.B.Itwasmoredemanding.C.Itwasfairtoallparticipants.D.Itwaseasytogetmorerewards.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“arduous”inparagraph5mean?A.Convenient.B.Popular.C.Flexible.D.Difficult.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.WhyConsistencyIsCriticaltoParentingB.WhyResolvingUncertaintyIsRewardingC.HowInconsistentPraiseAffectsMotivationD.HowParents’BehaviorsAffectTheirChildren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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Cheerfulnessisapowerfulwaytodealwithaworldthatwillalwaysbetoughandunjustinonewayoranother.Itisasignofstrengthinthefaceofdifficulties.Differentfromfear,joy,oranger,cheerfulnessisn'tsomethingthatovercomesyou.36Assuch,youcanincludeitintoyourlifeonceyoumaketherightmentalswitch.Herearefourwaystodoso.◎Acknowledgethedifficulties.Cheerfulnessisanhonestemotionbecauseyou'renothidingfromreality.37Instead,it’sextremelyimportanttobehonestwithyourselfabouttheproblemsyou’refacing.Onlybyfirstacknowledgingthatthingsaretoughwillyoubeabletofindwaystocope.◎Don’tfocusonthenegative.Whetherinyourpersonallifeorinsociety,it'seasytofocusonwhat'sgoingwrong.Butwhateveryoufocuson,itgrows.Ifyoudecidetofocusonwhat'sgoingwrong,thoseproblemswillgrowinyourminduntiltheyconsumeyou.38◎Begratefulforwhatyouhave.39Usually,they'rethethingswetakeforgranteduntilthey'renolongerthere,suchasgoodhealth,alovingfamily,orevensomethingassimpleasabeautifulsunrise.Beinggratefulwillshiftyourperspectiveandmakeiteasiertoseethesilverliningsofyourproblems.◎40Nocheerfulnesswithoutlaughter.Soyoucanwatchcomedies,browsememes,orjokearoundwithfriends.Laughterstrengthensyourimmunesystem,boostsyourmood,makesyoufeellesspain,andprotectsyoufromstress.Laughteriscathartic(精神宣泄的)andinfectious.Laughandbrightentheroom.A.Findyoursenseofhumor.B.Dealwithdifficultiesseriously.C.Focusonthegoodthingsyouhave.D.Toalargedegree,cheerfulnessisachoice.E.You'renotcoveringyoureyesandlookingaway.F.Acknowledgetheproblems,butdon'tgivethemtoomuchattention.G.Beingcheerfulwillmakeyouseetheworldandyourownlifeinadifferentway.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Itwastheendoftheschoolday,andIwastired.Igrabbedapileofabout130exampapersto41onthetrainridehome.I’dbringthembackthenextmorning.Myprincipal(校长)pushedherheadintomyclassroomandsaid,“Friendly42!You英语试题第6页(共8页)needtomakesureyourwordwallis43bytomorrowmorning.”Shethenmovedontothenextclassroomto44themessage.Isighedandthought,“Areyoumakinga(n)45?Whatawasteofmytime!”Myprincipalwas46aboutmakingourschoolbeautiful,whilemygoalwastogetmystudentstopasstheAlgebraRegentsExam.Shewantedeveryclassroomtohaveawordwall,wherestudent'sworksoncreativeprojectswouldbe47.Shebroughtinbeautifulplanters(花盆)that48thehallwayswithgreenery.However,Iassumethatschoolandclassroom49aren'timportantwhenitcomestolearning.Tome,spendingtimeandmoneymakingourschoolandclassroomsbeautifulwasjustadistraction(使人分心的事).Thosethingsdon't50mystudentswithmath.However,afterthreeyearsofteaching,Iwenttograduateschoolinparttostudyhowresources51teachersandstudents.Whatmyresearchfound52me:Whenteachers53theirclassroomenvironmentresources,theirstudentsdidbetteronstandardizedtests.Myprincipalwas54.Shewascreatingmorethanjustabeautiful55——shewasbuildingawelcomingandpositiveenvironmentforstudentstolearnandteacherstowork.41. A.distribute B.preview C.grade D.write42. A.reminder B.warning C.trick D.comment43. A.advanced B.formal C.hidden D.available44. A.copy B.explain C.repeat D.collect45. A.excuse B.promise C.request D.joke46. A.upset B.curious C.passionate D.uncertain47. A.displayed B.assessed C.exchanged D.polished48. A.connected B.blocked C.lined D.covered49. A.locations B.activities C.rules D.appearances50. A.impress B.assist C.confuse D.challenge51. A.affected B.protected C.reflected D.united52. A.annoyed B.surprised C.disappointed D.amused53. A.madeuseof. B.setaside C.lookeddownupon D.showedoff54. A.kind B.right C.patient D.humble55. A.bond B.space C.sample D.future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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。AwoodblockprintartexhibitionkickedoffinGuangzhou-basedJi’nanUniversityintheprovincialcapitalonNovember16,56(provide)youngstudentsintheGuangdong-HongKong-MacaoGreaterBayAreawithanopportunitytounderstand57greattraditionalChineseartofwoodblockwatermarks.Morethan220preciouswoodblockprintartworksanddozensofhistorical58(document)fromthenationalintangibleculturalheritageinheritancebaseofShizhuzhai,ZhejiangProvince,willbe59displayduringtheone-year-longshowtitled“WoodblockPrint:TheSceneryofSpringandAutumn,WatemarkHeavenlyFragrance”,demonstratingChinesehistoryandculture.Shizhuzhai(TenBambooStudio)isanartmuseumintheZhejiangprovincialcapitalofHangzhou,whichwas60(honorable)addedtotheNationalListofIntangibleCulturalHeritageofChinain2014.Watermarkwoodblockprintshaveahistoryofmorethan1,200years.Sincetheirappearance,they61(regard)asoutstandingChineseartistictreasures62combinetechnology,art,英语试题第7页(共8页)paintingandaesthetics,representingthewisdomand63(creative)oftheChinesepeople.LinRupeng,PartysecretaryofJi'nanUniversity,saidtheexhibitionorganizedbytheuniversityaims64(carry)forwardtraditionalChineseculture,aswellasdemonstratetheuniversity'sfirmbeliefinenhancingChineseculture'sinfluence.“Ji’nanUniversityintegratesmuch65(excellence)traditionalChinesecultureintoteachingwhilesparingnoefforttonurture(培养)high-levelmoderntalents,”hesaid.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)上周你校组织学生去四川卧龙大熊猫自然保护区参观，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.活动过程；2.收获与感想。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。AVisittoWolongGiantPandaNatureReserve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。“No!”screamedAshaasshesawahugepimple(粉刺)onhernose.Shedidn’thavetimetocoverthepimpleasshewasrunninglatetoschool.Sheateherbreakfastfast,grabbedherbagandcaughtherschoolbusjustintime.Assoonasshegotonthebus,kidsstartedlaughing.Nobodywaswillingtolethersitbesidethem.EvenAnita,herbestfriend,actedabitdifferently,whichmadehermoreupset.Ashawaslostinthought.Anewthoughtpoppedinhermindeverysecond.Onceshethought“Great!Ihavetoworryaboutmypimpleasifhomeworkandexamswerenotenough.”Thenextminuteanotherthoughtpoppedinhermind.“Iamtiredofusingthisfacewash.IstillwonderhowIagreedtousethatthing!”Thensuddenly,Mr.Shetty,thebusdriver,said,“Asha,doyouwanttomisstheclass?”Ashawassolostinherthoughtthatshedidnotevennoticethateverybodyhadgotoffthebusexcepther.Shedidnotwanttostepintotheschoolcampus.Shethought,“Whatwillmyteachersthink?Whatwillmyfriendsthink?”Aftersometime,shegatheredcourageandenteredherclass,expectingthatshewouldbelaughedat.Whileenteringtheclass,sheheardstudentscommentingonherpimple.Achildlaughed,“Look,someone'scherryisonhernose!Getitforme.”Sheheardsomeboysmurmuring,“Shewoulddefinitelybechosenasthejokerinthedance.”Itwasaveryharddayatschoolforher.Assoonasshegothome,shehuggedhermothertightly,withtearswellingupinhereyes.注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Ashatoldhermotherwhatshehadexperiencedintheday.AshaopenedthedoorandincameherfriendAnitawithabunchofflowers.英语试题第8页(共8页)高三英语·答案听力原文Text1W:Daniel,Ifeelsodizzy.M:Didyoueatbreakfast?Dizzinesscouldbethebody'ssignalthatlevelsofbloodsugararetoolow.W:No.MaybeIshouldhaveapieceofcandybeforethestaffmeeting.Text2M:I'mgoingtomakebreakfastforus.Doyouwanttoeatapancakeorbeefburger?W:Thanks,Dad.ButI'minahurry.Ihavetomeetmyfriendatthelibraryinanhour.I'llgetaquickbreakfastattheschoolcafe.Text3M:Lookoutside.I'veneverseensuchsunnyweatherforalongtime.W:Iknow.Itrainedforweeksaftersomewindydays.Text4W:Howisithere?Isthisaniceplacetolive?M:Oh,I'mreallygladthatwemovedtothistown.Theairisfreshandthepeopleareveryfriendly.Also,it'sclosetothesea,soIcanhaveagreatviewofnature.Text5M:Oh,somanykindsofroses.Howmucharetheredones?W:Wealwayssellthemat20dollarsadozen,butnowIcangiveyoua15percentdiscount.Text6W:Ithinkthishousewillmeetallyourneeds,Mr.Johnson.M:Wow,thesizeofthehouseisjustwhatIwant.AndIreallylikethebigsofa.W:Great.Thewoodenfloorissuitableforyourchildren.M:Yes.Butthegardenistoosmall.Iwantabiggarden,whereIcangrowmanyflowers.W:Alright,Mr.Johnson.Thismaynotbetheperfecthouseforyou.Butthat'sokay.I'vegotmorehousestoshowyou.M:That'sgoodtohear.Let'sgo.Text7W:Hello,Joe.M:Hi,Diane.It'sraretoseeyouhere.W:Iusuallycookandbringmylunchtotheoffice.Icamehereforachangetoday.M:Theenvironmenthereisgood,right?W:Yeah,it'scleanandquiet.Bytheway,willyougotoJane'shousewarmingparty?M:Yes.Andyou?/W:I'llgothere,too.AndIpromisedJanethatIwouldarriveearlytomorroweveningtohelpherdecoratethehouse.Butwe'restillshort-handed.M:Oh,I'dlovetohelpyou,butIcan'tgetthereinadvance.MaybeBettycangiveyouahand.Sheandherhusbandjustcamebackfromvacation.Andtheywereinvitedtotheparty,too.W:Okay.I'llgiveheracallthisevening.Text8M:I'mgoingonatripnextweek.W:Whereareyougoing?M:I'vebeentoPretoriaandBloemfontein,twoofthreecapitalcitiesinSouthAfrica.I'mgoingtoCapeTown,theothercapitalcitythistime.W:Whichplaceareyougoingtovisitthere?M:I'llvisitTableMountain.ItisCapeTown'stopattractionforvisitors.ThenI'lldrivealongChapman'sPeakDrivefortheviewsoftheAtlanticOcean.W:Cool!Anythingelse?M:I'llalsovisitBouldersCoastalPark,whichisknownforitsAfricanpenguins.I'vealwaysdreamedofseeingthemwithmyowneyes.W:That'sreallyamazing!HowlongareyougoingtostayinCapeTown?M:I'llstaythereforthreedays.Afterthat,I'llspendonedaytouringDurban,aneasterncityinSouthAfrica.W:Haveanicetrip!Text9W:Bill,longtimenosee!Youlookunhappy.What'sup?M:Myleadercriticizedmeforamistaketoday.IwonderifI'mfitforthejob.W:Ifyouquit,alltheeffortsyoumadetoapplyforthejobwillbeinvain.Cheerup.Youknowthecomputerindustrygrowsveryfast.It'shardtomakeagreatachievementinashorttime.Whydon'tyouenrichyourknowledgeatpresent?M:Youcansaythatagain.MaybeIcansignupforsomerelatedcourses.W:Oh,Iknowatutoringcenterthatoffersflexiblecourses.Itookaneducationalcoursetherelastyear.Theteachersthereareverycapable.M:Hmm,IrememberthatyoumajoredinEconomics.Whydidyoutakethecourse?W:BecauseIwanttobeamathteacher.M:Isee.Canyoutellmetheaddress?Icangotheretomorrow.W:Ofcourse.AndIhavethephonenumber.Youcancallfirst.M:That'sgreat.Text10W:Hi,itisScienceCharm.I'mRosy.Manyparentsareworriedthattheirchildrenspendtoomuchtimeonthescreen,suchaswatchingTVandplayingwiththemobilephone,whichwilldoharmtotheirmentalhealth.Butanewstudyshowstheopposite.Aprofessorofpsycho