湖南省大联考2024-2025学年高三上学期开学摸底检测英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1湖南省大联考2024-2025学年高三上学期开学摸底检测英语试题一、听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，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。1.Whatdoesthewomanneedtobuy?A.Abox B.Adesk. C.ATV.2.WhoisDave?A.Theman’sbrother.B.Theman’sclassmate.C.Afriendoftheman’sbrother.3.Whatisthemangoingtodo?A.Checkin. B.Takearest. C.Haveameal.4.Howoldistheman?A.10. B.15. C.25.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Whattoeat.B.Howtoplaceanorder.C.Wheretogoonholiday.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.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atamuseum.B.Inaphoneshop. C.Atthespeakers’house.7.Whatdoesthemanoffertodoforthewoman?A.Giveheraride. B.Lookforherkeys. C.Lendherhisphone听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhenwillCarolbringtheheater?A.OnTuesday. B.OnWednesday. C.OnThursday.9.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewrittentests?A.Challenging. B.Simple. C.Dull.10.Howdoesthewomansoundintheend?A.Regretful. B.Encouraging. C.Shocked.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatarethespeakersdoing?Eatingsomefood. B.Playingsoftsongs. C.Enjoyingaconcert.12.Howlonghavethespeakersgotforlunch?10minutes. B.30minutes. C.45minutes.13.Whatisthemangoingtoeat?A.Hotdogs. B.Noodles. C.Fish.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates. B.Guideandvisitor.C.Teacherandstudent.15.Whereisthebirdusuallyseen?A.Upinthetree. B.Besideariver.C.Highinthesky.16.Whydoesthebirdkeeplookingaround?A.Toenjoythesight.B.Todefendhimself.C.Tosearchforfood.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthemaintopicofthenotice?A.Leavingschoolearly.B.Cancelingschooltomorrow.C.Stoppingstudentsfromdrivinghome.18.Whatisthecurrentsnowdepth?5cm. B.10cm. C.20cm.19.Whereshouldstudentswaitfortheschoolbuses?A.Inthecafeteria.B.Intheclassroom.C.Attheschoolgate.20.Whatwillbetalkedaboutnext?A.Schoolschedules.B.Safetysuggestions. C.Drivinginstructions.阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）AEmeraldCoastScienceCenterFieldTripsBringyourgrouporclasstoexploreourhands-onScienceCenternowwhichprovideswonderfullearningopportunitiesforstudentsallalongtheEmeraldCoast!Hands-onfunEveryfieldtripincludesaMakerspaceactivityanda30-minutecloseencounterwithouranimalsundertheguidanceofaneducator.LessonsforallagesLessonscanbechangedtosuittheneedsofmostgradelevelsandincludeknowledgeofdifferentareas.Butremember:suchlessonschargeanadditionalfeeandmustbeplannedinadvance.Foralistofthetypesoffieldtriplessonswecurrentlyoffer,pleaseclickheretodownloadourEducationProgramGuide.Pricinginformation●$12perstudent;1freeguardianevery10students,additionalguardians$6each;teachersarealwaysfree.●Minimumfeeof$120perfieldtrip.●Same-dayfieldtripsarelimitedtoupto105students.●Thegroupforfieldtripsthatdoesnotarrivewithin30minutespasttheirscheduledarrivaltimewillbechargeda$100servicefeetoaccommodateschedulingissues.●NoShow/NoCallbookingsarechargeda$100cancellationfee.●OkaloosaCountyonly:Upto6freeeconomicallydisadvantagedstudentsperbooking.Tobookafieldtrip,pleasecallLisaat850-664-1261.Pleasechooseyourpreferreddateandtwoalternatedatesyouwouldliketobookbeforecalling.Wewillemailyouaconfirmationofyourbooking.21．WhatdotheScienceCenterfieldtripsoffer?A．Tailoredlessons. B．Animaltraining.C．TripstotheEmeraldCoast. D．Ahalf-hourMakerspaceactivity.22．Howmuchshouldagroupof9studentswith1guardianand1teacherpay?A．$108. B．$114. C．$120. D．$126.23．Whattypeofwritingisthetext?A．Amuseumguide.B．Anonlinead.C．Acommercialreport.D．Anactivityreview.BDiscoveringahobbycanleadtoamazingresults,asMariaMartinez,an11-year-oldwithaheartofgold,hasproven.Justoverayearago,Mariacameacrosstheworldofclothes-making,thankstooneoftheChristmasgiftsshereceived.Littledidsheknowthatthisnewfoundabilitywouldbecomeasourceofjoyandpurpose,notjustforher,butalsoforcountlessfurryfriends.“IgotagiftpermitChristmastostartclothes-makinglessons,”Mariasaid.“Ireallylikedit.”Aftermasteringthebasics,anideacametohermindduringavisittoalocalexhibition.Surroundedbypetownersandtheirpets,Mariahadanideathatwouldchangelives.Whynotcreatelovelybandannas(头巾)fordogsandcatsandusethemtosupportanimalshelters?Withgreatinterestandthesupportofhergrandmother,Mariaturnedacorneroftheirhomeintoabusyworkingroom.Together,theymademanybeautifulbandannas,eachonefilledwithloveandcare.ButMaria’swishwentfarbeyondcreatingdecorations.ShebegandonatingherworkstoshelterslikeClawsForeverinFallRiver,hopingtocatchtheeyeofsomepeoplewhocantakethesedogsandcatshome.Mariaalsobegansellingthemthroughword-of-mouthandatvariousevents.“Atfirstshestartedjustdonatingthebandannasbecauseittookhermuchtimetomakethem.Thenshegotmoreskilledandwasabletobuyclothwithsomeextraincomethatshewasmakingfromit,”hermom,Crystal,said.“Mariaisareallykindgivingpersonandshedoesn’twantformuchofanything.Itmakesherfeelgoodtodonate.Weareproudofher.”Rangingfrom$3to$7,moneyfromhersalesisnowdonatedtoshelters,too.Afewweeksago,shedonatedmorethan$200totheKingstonAnimalShelter.“Theywerehappyandreallygrateful,whichmademefeelreallygoodinside,”saidMaria.“Itmakesmehappytoseehowit’simpactedthepeopleanddogs.”24．WhatmakesitpossibleforMariatostarthercharity?A．Herlovefordogs. B．Herclothes-makingskills.C．Thejoyofreceivinggifts. D．Grandma’ssuggestion.25．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“them”inparagraph4referto?A．Christmasgifts. B．Petowners. C．Dogsandcats. D．Lovelybandannas.26．WhydoesMariagivedecorationstoshelters?A．Tomakeherselfknowntomorepeople.B．Toprotectdogsandcatsfromthecold.C．Toattractmorepeopletotakeintheanimals.D．Tohelprescuehomelessdogsinthestreets.27．WhatisCrystal'sattitudetoMaria'sbehavior?A．Supportive. B．Doubtful. C．Mixed. D．Worried.CAnoptionalcollegecoursenamed“AppreciationoftheJiangxiOpera”hasbeentaughtinapackedhouserecentlyatNanchangUniversityineastChina’sJiangxiProvinceduetotheprofessor’sinnovativewayofteaching—puttingonactualoperaperformancesinherclassrooms.Wavingwatersleeves,andspinningfoldingfanswhilewearingtraditionalmakeupandcostumes,ChenLi,theinstructorofthiscourse,displayedtheenchantingcharmofJiangxiOpera,aseveral-hundred-year-oldlocalopera,infrontofthestudents.Manyofthestudentsrecordedtheperformancesandpostedthevideoclipsoftheclassonsocialmediaplatforms,receivingmillionsofviewsandlikesfromnetizens.Insteadofadoptingthetraditionalformofstageplay,Chendevotesmoreattentiontoherstudents’interactiveexperience.“Iinvitemystudentstocometothestageandexperiencethewholeprocessoftheperformancebythemselves,”Chensaid.Thecoursewhichsheteacheshasbeenopenformanyyears,mainlyintroducingthehistory,tunesandperformancecharacteristicsofJiangxiOpera.It’snotwellknownthatthiscourse,whichisfullofpeoplenow,wasoriginallyrarelyattended.“Before,Iusedtofocusontheformofspeechandlectureswhiletheteachingeffectwasunsatisfying:theclassroomwasquietandthestudentsseemeduninterested,manyevenplayingontheirphonesinclass,”saidChen.Tostirtheenthusiasmofthestudents,Chendecidedtoputonacostumeandturntheclassintoastagetoperform.Withtraditionalgarments(服装)andbrandishingwatersleeves,studentsareimmersedintheworldofJiangxiOpera.Facedwiththeunexpectedfame,Chenwassatisfiedbutalsorealizedthatagreaterresponsibilitynowrestedonhershoulders.“IhopethateventhoughthepopularityoftheJiangxiOperafades,thisartcanstillbepasseddownthroughgenerations.”Chensaid.28．WhatisMsChen’steachingmethod?A．Recordingvideoclipsofoperaperformances.B．Givingspeechesandlecturesabouttheopera.C．Employingthetraditionalformsofstageplay.D．Actingouttheoperaonthespotintheclassroom.29．WhatdoesMsChenaskherstudentstodoinclass?A．Givelikesforhervideos.B．Invitemorefanstotheclass.C．Experiencetheoperainperson.D．Wavearmsduringtheperformance30．WhatdidMsChenthinkofherteachingeffectinthepast?A．Disappointing. B．Astonishing. C．Entertaining. D．Satisfying31．Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．ThecrowdedclassroommeansalivelyclassB．TeachingJiangxiOperawinslikesfromstudentsC．AteacherperformsinclasstoattractfansforhervideosD．OperaprofessorturnsclassroomsintoperformancestagesDTherejuvenatingeffectsofarestorativenocturnalreposearewidelyrecognized;itcanengenderastateofenhancedwell-being.Academicsinthefieldpositthattheexcellenceofone’sslumbermayindeedbeinstrumentalintheprolongationofone’slifespan.Malesubjectswhoenjoyastateofsomnolenttranquilitycouldpotentiallyextendtheirexistencebyaspanofnearlyfivedecadesincomparisontothosebereftofsuchrepose.Thefemalecounterpartsstandtogainanincrementoftwodecades.Additionally,ithasbeenobservedthatyouthfulindividualswhoadheretosalutarysomniferousroutinesarelesssusceptibletoaprematuredemise.However,themerequantityofreposeisinsufficienttoreapthepotentialhealthfuldividends;thecaliberofone’sslumberisequallypivotal.Theparametersofcommendableslumberweredelineatedbyaquintetofdistinctcriteria.Theseencompassedanoptimaldurationofseventoeighthoursofreposepernocturnalcycle;experiencingdifficultyintheinitiationofsleepnomorethantwiceperhebdomadalperiod;similarchallengesinmaintainingsomnolencenomorethantwiceweekly;abstainingfromtheconsumptionofanysoporificpharmaceuticals;andawakeningwithasensationofinvigorationonnofewerthanfivedaysperseptenarycycle.Theconclusionsderivedfromthestudyintimatethatapproximately8%offatalities,irrespectiveoftheiretiology,couldbeimputedtoinadequatesomniferouspatterns.Dr.FrankQian,aresidentphysicianspecializingininternalmedicineattheBethIsraelDeaconessMedicalCenterinBoston,America,remarked,“Adistinctproportionalresponserelationshipwasdiscerned.Consequently,anincreaseinthebeneficialelementspertainingtothequalityofsleepcorrelateswithaprogressivediminutioninmortalityfromallcauses.”Theresearchcollateddatafromapopulaceof172,321individualswithanaverageageof50,ofwhich54%werefemale.TheseparticipantswereengagedintheNationalHealthInterviewSurvey,spanningtheyears2013to2018,whichsoughttoscrutinizethewell-beingoftheAmericanpopulace,inclusiveofinquiriesintotheirsomniferoushabits.Thesubjectsweretrackedforameanperiodof4.3years,duringwhich8,681succumbedtodeath.Ofthesefatalities,2,610(30%)wereattributabletocardiovascularafflictions,2,052(24%)tooncologicaldisorders,and4,019(46%)toamiscellanyofothercauses.Amongthemaleandfemaleparticipantswhoreportedadherencetoallfiveindicesofqualitysleep(anoptimalquintilescore),theexpectancyoflifewasaugmentedby4.7yearsformalesandby2.4%forfemales,incontradistinctiontothosewhopossessednoneorasolitaryfactor.Furtherscholarlyendeavoriswarrantedtoelucidatetheraisond’êtreforthedichotomyintheenhancementoflifeexpectancy,withmalesexhibitingtwicetheincrementobservedinfemalesdespiteequivalentsomniferousquality.Acaveatofthestudyliesintherelianceonself-reportedsomniferoushabits,whichwerenotsubjectedtoobjectivequantificationorverification.32．Whoismostlikelytohaveagoodsleep?A．Alice,whofallsasleepassoonasshetouchesthepillowaftertakingasleepingpilleveryday.B．Betty,whofallsasleepquicklyandhasanightmareatleast3timesaweek.C．Candy,whofeelsrefreshedaftersleepingtightweekdays.D．David,whocountssheepandhasasoundsleepeveryday.33．Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A．Thesleephabitsinthestudywerereportedbythetestsubjects.B．Quantityofsleepwasenoughtoachievethehealthbenefits.C．Menhaddoublethelifespancomparedwithwomen.D．Poorsleeppatterncaused8%ofdeathsfromallcausesofcancer.34．Howdidtheresearcherscometotheirfindings?A．Byreferringtoanotherstudy.B．Byconsultingtheauthoritativeagencies.C．Byinterviewingtheprofessionals.D．Byconductingdataanalysis.35．Whatisthewriter’sattitudetothefindingofthestudy?A．Ambiguous B．Objective C．Indifferent D．Doubtful三、七选五（共5小题，每小题2.5分，共12.5分）HowtoKeepPersonalArtJournalsYoumighthaveheardthatkeepingajournalisagreatwaytorecordyourthoughtsandunderstandyouremotions.Typicaljournalinginvolvesonlywriting.36.Andbecausetherearesomanywaystoexpressyourselfinanartjournal,it’sawonderfulcreativeoutletforbothbeginnersandmoreexperiencedcreatives.37.Itcombineselementsofwriting,drawing,painting,collage(拼贴画),andevengraffititoexpressyourself.Thisincludesyoureverydaylife,aswellasyourhopes,dreams,andfears.Asinglepagewilloftenhavebothwordsandillustrationstoofferalookatwhat’sgoingoninsideyourhead.Artjournalingisawaytopracticeself-care.Itencouragesyoutotakealittletimeforyourself—evenifit’sjustfor15minutesaday.Whenyoulookbackatwhatyou’vewrittenordrawn,youcangainvaluableinsightintothechallengesinyourlife.Thepointofcreatingavisualjournalisnottomakeeverypageamasterpiece.38.Artjournalingiscompletelycustomizable(可定制的)dependingonyourskillsandinterests.Manypeoplechoosetousemixedmediaanddecoratetheirpageswithdrawingandpaintingmaterials.39.Themostimportantthingwhenbeginningyourartjournal,however,isselectingtherightbook.Therearemanyconsiderationswhenitcomestopickingyourjournalbook.Sizeisone.Ifyouenjoymakinglargedrawings,forinstance,thenabiggerbookmightbebest.40.Sinceit’sagoodchanceyou’llbeusingmixedmedia,selectajournalwhosepapercanhandlebothdrawingandpainting.A．Anartjournalisavisualdiary.B．Besides,youbecomeawareofyourstyle.C．Anothercharacteristictothinkaboutisthetypeofpagesinthebook.D．Thisway,youcannotonlyexpressyourself,butalsoinfluenceothers.E．Otherspreferstickingwithasinglemediumthatthey’recomfortablewith.F．Butforthosewhoaremorevisually-minded,anartjournalisagreatalternative.G．Yousimplyneedtoenjoytheactofcreatingsomethingwithoutworryinghowitlooks.四、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）In2014,Amycollapsedfromabrainhemorrhage(脑溢血)whileworking.Afterayearrecoveringathome,she41acoursewiththeambitiontobecomea42.However,occasionalvisiondisturbancewasstill43,influencingtheamountof44shecouldgivetothecourse.Furthercomplications(并发症)lefttheyoungartistalmostcompletelyblind,makingitdifficulttoseeawholefigure.It’sparticularly45becauseitseemedto46heroptimismtobeapainter!Onemorning,whenwatchingthesunrise,shesuddenlyfeltasenseof47.Sherealizedthatshemaynot48awholefaceanymore,butitshouldn’tstopherfromputtingwhatshecouldseeoncanvas(画布).Thefollowingyears,she49herspecialartjourney.“Strangely,myexperiencehasincreasedmy50whendrawing,enablingmetocatchacharacterbetter,”sheexplains.“Peopleoftenspeakhighlyofthedetailandsensitivityofthecharacter.Ihavemoredeterminationandappreciationformy51.Theseare52Iwouldn’thavehadwithouteverythingI’ve53.”Forhernewtouringexhibition,shehasproducedaseriesofartworksbasedonhervisualexperience.“Inthe54interactionbetweenwhatIcanandcannotseeliesmyperspectiveontheworld.”Sometimes,wecanturnalossintoagain:somethinguniqueandindividualthathasbeengiftedtousbynever55.41.A.drawon B.focuson C.feedon D.tryon42.A.desire B.reputation C.affection D.appetite43.A.generous B.faithful C.weird D.rude44.A.well-informed B.well-dressed C.well-behaved D.well-balanced45.A.fiercely B.blindly C.cautiously D.gently46.A.deserted B.located C.fixed D.laid47.A.frequent B.rare C.common D.constant48.A.restricting B.changing C.pausing D.speeding49.A.desperate B.simple C.serious D.disharmonious50.A.frightened B.annoyed C.crashed D.injured51.A.findingout B.dealingwith C.lookinginto D.wonderingabout52.A.passion B.reason C.talent D.anxiety53.A.scene B.destination C.landscape D.park54.A.looker-on B.passer-by C.truck D.clump55.A.upset B.forgetful C.mean D.greedy五、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。（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）ShenzhouXVIIImannedspaceshipsuccessfully56(dock)withthespacestationat3:32amonApril262024,accordingtotheChinaMannedSpaceAgency(CMSA).Thewholeprocesstook57(approximate)6.5hours.Thespaceship,atopaLongMarch-2Fcarrierrocket,blastedoffat8:59p.m.fromtheJiuquanSatelliteLaunchCenterinnorthwestChina.About1058(minute)afterthelaunch,theShenzhou-18spaceshipseparatedfromtherocket59entereditsdesignatedorbit.Thecrewmembersare60goodshapeandthelaunchis61"completesuccess,"theChinaMannedSpaceAgency(CMSA)announced.Whileinorbit,theShenzhou-18spaceshipisscheduled62(make)afast,automatedrendezvousanddockingwiththespacestationcombination.TheShenzhou-18crewwillrotatewiththeShenzhou-17crewinorbit.TheShenzhou-18crewmembersareYeGuangfu,LiCongandLiGuangsu,withYeasthemission63(command).TheShenzhou-18missionmarksYe'ssecondjourneyintospace,64(follow)hispreviousroleasacrewmemberduringtheShenzhou-13missionfromOctober2021toApril2022.LiCongandLiGuangsu,65belongtothethirdgroupofChineseastronauts,arebothembarkingontheirfirst-everspaceadventure.六、应用文（满分15分）66．假定你是李华，你校计划在暑假期间重修图书馆，校英文报举办主题为“Smallchangesmakeanideallibrary”的征文活动，向同学们征求意见，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：（1）提出建议；（2）说明理由。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。Smallchangesmakeanideallibrary_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________七、读后续写（共1小题，共25分）67．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。“Beproudofdoingsomethinghonorablethatyouthinkmightbringyoushameatfirst,”Grandmaalwaystoldusbeforetellingusthisfavoritefamilystory.In1918,Grandpaworkedinashoerepairshop.Helaboredonthenightshiftsothathewouldbefreetotakecareofthechildreninthedaytime,allowingGrandmatoattendschoolandreceiveaneducation.Onthemorningofherfirstclass,Grandmaexcitedlyrushedtodressforschool.Assheexcitedlytookoutallheroldsocks,Grandmabecamesad.Shediscoveredallhadmanyholes.“Forgetit,dear.Wehavenotimetorepairthemnow,”urgedGrandpa.“You’llbelateforclass.And,anyway,Ihaveasurpriseforyou!”Amomentlater,GrandpahandedGrandmaheroldhigh-buttonshoes.Butshecouldhardlyrecognizethem,astheyhadbeenrepairedandlookedbeautiful.Whileshewassleepingthatnight,Grandpasecretlyrepairedtheshoes.Grandma'seyeswelledwithtearsofgratitude,“I'lllooklikeafineladyinthesewonderfulshoes!”shesaid.“Hurry!Putonapairoflongsocksandthebeautifulshoes,andnoonewillsuspectyouhavehoneysocks.They’llbeourlittlesecret,”Grandpapromised.GrandmanoddedandrushedoutwhenGrandpahandedhertwoone-dollarbillsforhertuition.Arrivingatschool,Grandmafeltuneasyinaclassroomfilledwithstrangers.Standingaheadwasaserious-lookingteachercalledMissPeabody.Thatmorning,MissPeabodypassedanemptybowlaroundtheclassroomandinstructedeachstudenttodropthefeesintoit.Everystudentdidthat.Onestudentpaidhisfeewithabrighttwo-dollargoldcoin.Aftercollectingallthemoney,theteacherplacedthebowlonherdesk.Laterthatafternoon,whenMissPeabodycountedthemoney,thesmallgoldcoinaccidentallyslippedoutofthebowlandfellintoGrandma’sshoe.Unawareofit,MissPeabodydiscoveredthecoinwasmissing.Shefeltquiteanxiousandsearchedaround,butinvain.注意：(1)续写词数应为150个左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。Meanwhile,Grandmafeltconvincedthatthethinginhershoemustbethecoin.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Hesitantbutdetermined,Grandmaremovedhershoe,feelingeveryone'sgazeonherhoneysock.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

〖答案〗〖解析〗一、听力：1—5BCBCA6—10CACBB11—15CCBAC16—20CABAB听力原文Text1M:Wow,thisisgreatforauniversityroom!YouownabathroomandaTV...butwheredoyouputyourbooks?Doweneedtobuyyouabox?W:No,there’sspaceforthembehindthesofa.AllIreallyneedtobuynowisadesk.Text2W:Well,Daveisnice.Canyoutellmehowyouknowhim?M:Hewenttothesameuniversityasmybrother,andtheybecamereallyclose.Idon’tknowhimthatwell,butheseemslikeagoodperson.Text3W:Mr.Shaw,welcomebacktotheOrionHotel.Therestaurant’sjustopenedfordinnerservice.ShallIarrangeatableforyou?M:No,thanks.I’lljusttakemyroomkey.It’sbeenareallylongday!W:Certainly.Callmeifyouwantanydrinks.Text4M:Oh,Ican’twaitforthisyear’sWorldCuptocome.Ithasbeenoneofthemostimportantthingstomeforalongtime.W:Wow,howlonghaveyouenjoyedit?M:About10years,sinceIwas15yearsold.Text5W:Ican’tdecidewhattoorder.Iwonderwhatthecheesesandwichislike.M:Oh,that’slovely.MysisterandherchildrenhaditonholidayinCornwall.IthinkI’llhaveahamburger.Text6M:Yourbedroomissuchamess.Whathappened?W:Iputmyphonedownheresomewhere,butIcan’tfinditnow.M:ShallIcallitforyou?W:I’vetriedit,butnothinghappened.Ithinkthebatterymustbedead.M:Oh,dear.Well,I’llhelpyoulookforit.W:Thanks.I’minarush.I’msupposedtomeetmyfriendsatthenationalmuseumin20minutes.M:Well,don’tworry.Momleftmethecarkeys,soIcandriveyouifyoulike.W:Thanks.Text7M:IsCarolstillcomingbytodaytodropoffthatheater?Ifso,you’llhavetomeether.IhavemyEnglishcourseonWednesdaynights.W:No.Shecalledyesterdaytosaythatshewouldbringittomorrowinstead.Howareyoudoingintheclassanyway?M:Iamnotsure.Ifindthewrittentestsverycreativebuteasy.Icoulddobetteronthespeakingparts,eventhoughtheyarealittlebitchallenging.Myteacherisstrictbutfair.IthinkIamsomewhereinthemiddle,butIdoenjoyit.W:Aslongasyouenjoyit.Itgetsyouawayfromthetelevision,anyway.M:Well,atleastIcanstudyforanhoureverynightnow,likereadinganEnglishbook,butthenIgetsotired.W:Wejustneedtofindyoutherighthobby.Onceyoufindit,you’lllookforwardtoeveryminuteyouspenddoingit.Text8M:Thisbandplaysthebestsongs.It’ssuchajoytolistentothebeat.W:Iagree.I’msogladyoumanagedtogetustickets.Theonlyproblemisthatit’sabitloudattimes!M:Yes,itwashurtingmyears!Perhapstheywillplaysomesoftersongsafterthebreak.W:Ha-ha!Ihopeso.Let’sgetoutofhereforsomefreshair.Howlongwillitbebeforetheywillbebackonstage?Isit30minutes?M:It’sthree-quartersofanhour.Thatgivesusplentyoftimeforlunch.I’msohungry.Icouldeatup10hotdogs!W:Howaboutthattake-awayrestaurantoverthere?Theydosomereallynicenoodles.Orhowaboutthatfishshop?M:Noodlesformepleaseasthey’refillingandtime-saving!Thenlet’sgetbacktothemusic!Text9W:Canyouseethatbirdoverthere?It’sinthetreestayingperfectlystill.It’sagoldeneagleandtheyareextremelyrarearoundhere.Irememberourteachermentionedthebirdafewdaysago.M:Yes,Icanseehimthroughmytelescope.W:Normallyyoumightseeoneflyinghighintheskyastheydisappearintotheclouds.Theyareusuallysofarawaythatyoucanhardlyseethemclearly.Butthisone...youcanseehimperfectlyasheissoclose!M:Yes,quiteaninterestingbird.W:Doyounoticehowhekeepslookingaround?He’sviewingtheriverbelow—he’sprobablyhungryandlookingforhisnextmeal.M:Whatsortofmealwillhebelookingfor?W:Rabbitmaybe,oradeer.Theyarepowerfulbirdsandhavebeenknowntoattackpeople’sdogs,whichisprettyfrightening!M:Letmegetmycameraout.There!Takealookatthisphoto.W:Helookssobeautiful,standingonthemountaintop.M:It’slikehethink