山东省部分学校2024-2025学年高三上学期开学摸底考试英语试题

2025届高三年级摸底联考英语试题全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。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。1.HowdoesthemanfindProfessorGreen'sclass?A.Easy.B.Boring.C.Useless.2.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Husbandandwife.C.Salespersonandcustomer.3.Wheredoesthemanusuallygetthenews?A.FromTV.B.Fromthenewspaper.C.FromtheInternet.4.WhatdoesSusanlikewritingbestnow?A.Poems.B.Drama.C.Shortstories.5.Whatwillthewomandotocooldown?A.Gooutside.B.Openthewindow.C.Turnontheairconditioner.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.WhatisKaren'sfavoriteleisuretimeactivity?A.Gardening.B.Readingbooks.C.Collectingstamps.7.Howmanystampshasthemancollected?A.100.B.150.C.200.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.What'stheminimumageforachildtogotothecamp?A.3yearsold.B.9yearsold.C.19yearsold.9.Whatdoolderchildrenmainlylearnintheclass?A.Basicdanceskills.B.Differentstylesofdance.C.Challengingballetmovements.10.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Bookaclassonline.B.Findoutthecamp'sprice.C.TellAmyaboutthecamp.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whyisthemantalkingtothewoman?A.Tobookaroom.B.Tomakeacomplaint.C.Toorderhislunch.12.Whereisthemannow?A.Inthedininghall.B.Inahotelroom.C.Inhisoffice.13.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Waitforaphonecall.B.Talkwiththewaiter.C.Meetthemanager.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.WhatdoesAndythinkofhisjob?A.Boring.B.Tough.C.Enjoyable.15.WhatmakesCedarPointthemostpopular?A.Rollercoasters.B.Waterrides.C.Dinosaurmodels.16.WhatdoesAndyenjoydoingmostintheWizardingWorldofHarryPotter?A.Eatingmagicsweets.B.Playingthecharacters.C.VisitingHogwartsSchool.17.Whereisthelast-mentionedthemeparklocated?A.InFlorida.B.InOhio.C.InShanghai.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthespeaker'sopiniononlearningafterleavingschool?A.It'spopular.B.It'simportant.C.It'schallenging.19.Whatdoesthespeakerlovedoingmost?A.Travellingtonewplaces.B.Joiningpeergroups.C.Readingbooks.20.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Howtobecomealifelonglearner.B.Howtodevelopnewhobbies.C.Howtogetabettertutor.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。AJointhefunandvolunteerinyournationalpark!MaintenancevolunteershelpprotectandbeautifythehistoriclandscapesandculturalresourcesthroughoutNationalParkServicemanagedlandsinSanFranciscoCounty(seefulllistbelow).Projectsincludetrackmaintenance,vegetationremoval,nativeplanting,beachclean-up,sandremoval,andgraffitiabatement(减少).When:Thursdaysfrom9a.m.-noon.Where:CrissyField,WestBluff(1stThursdays)—exactmeetinglocationwillvaryandwillbelistedintheregistrationconfirmatione-mail.Registrationisrequired.Rotatingsites:1stThursday:CrissyField,WestBluff2ndThursday:LandsEnd3rdThursday:CrissyField,EastBeach4thThursday:BakerBeach5thThursday(whenapplicable):OceanBeachGROUPSGroupsoffiveormorerequirespecialarrangementsandmustbeconfirmedinadvance.PleasereviewtheListofAvailableProjectsandfillouttheGroupProjectRequestForm.AGE,SKILLS,WHATTOBRING:·Volunteersaged10anduparewelcome.ReadourYouthPolicyGuidelines(PDF)foryouthundertheageof15.·BringyourcompletedVolunteerAgreementForm(PDF).Volunteersundertheageof18musthavetheparent/guardianapprovalsectionsigned.·We'llbeworkingrainorshine.Wearclothesthatcangetdirty.Longtrousersandclosed-toeshoesarerequired.Bringlayersforchangingweatherandraingearifnecessary.·Bringapersonalwaterbottleandsunscreen.·Noexperiencenecessary.Trainingandtoolswillbeprovided.Fulfillcommunityservicerequirements.21.What'sthepurposeofthemaintenanceprojects?A.Tohelpmanagethebeach.B.Topreservethenationalpark.C.Todiscovertheculturalresources.D.Toadmirethehistoriclandscapes.22.Wherewillthevolunteersmeetforthethirdtime?A.CrissyField,WestBluff.B.LandsEnd.C.CrissyField,EastBeach.D.BakerBeach.23.Whatarethevolunteersrequiredtodo?A.Bringanunfilledform.B.Beaccompaniedbyaparent.C.Havesometraininginadvance.D.Wearshoeswithnotoesexposed.B“WhenIfirststartedlearningcalligraphy,Ijustcopiedtheteacher'sstrokes(笔画),andmyworkwasugly.Butwhenthebrushwasintheteacher'shand,itturnedintoHarryPotter'smagicwand(魔杖),”saidAryanMohammd,27,fromAfghanistan.CurrentlystudyingasagraduatestudentattheCentralUniversityofFinanceandEconomicsinBeijing,AryanhaslivedinChinaforsixyears.Duringthistime,hediscoveredmanyofChina'sgreatachievementsineconomics,scienceandtechnology,aswellastherichnessofChineseculture.HealsorealizedthatChineseissteadilybecominganinternationallanguage.AttendingmultipleschoolactivitiesforinternationalstudentstobetterunderstandChineseculture,Aryanfoundhishobby—calligraphy.“WhenIfirstcametoChina,Ididn'tknowmuchChineseandthoughtcalligraphywouldbedifficult,”Aryansaid.“However,lateron,IfoundoutthatcalligraphycanhelpmeimprovemyChineselanguageskillsandmyunderstandingofChineseculture.”CalligraphyhelpshimtobothunderstandeachstrokeandtheChineseattitudetowardslife.Thehorizontal,vertical(垂直的)andleftandrightfallingstrokesonthepaperrepresentChinesepeople'suniquesymbolsandmemories.TheyarealsothehiddenkeystobetterunderstandingChineseculture.“IhavelearnedthesayingthatallformsofChineseartaresomeextensionsofcalligraphy,”Aryansaid.Hehasalsodevelopedamorematurepersonalityalongtheway.Hehasbecomecalmerwhenfacingdifficultiesthroughhisnewhobby.Calligraphyoffershimaspecialpersonalspaceandgiveshimstrengthwhenhefeelsstressed.Ultimately,ithelpshimtofindinnerpeace.24.WhatinitiallymotivatedAryantostartlearningcalligraphy?A.HisprogressinChineselearning.B.HisinterestinHarryPotter'smagicwand.C.HisadmirationforChina'sgreatachievements.D.HisdesiretobetterunderstandChineseculture.25.HowdoesAryanseethestrokesinChinesecalligraphy?A.Theyrelatetopeople'shobbies.B.Theyarecomplexanddifficulttomaster.C.TheyareadirectextensionofChineseart.D.TheyreflecttheChineseattitudetowardslife.26.WhatcanbeinferredaboutAryan'sexperiencewithcalligraphyovertime?A.Hispreferenceforcalligraphygrew.B.Hegaveuponcalligraphyduetoitsdifficulty.C.Hisinitialattemptsatcalligraphywonhighpraise.D.Hefoundcalligraphyaneasyhobbyandmastereditquickly.27.What'sthebesttitleofthetext?A.TheEvolutionofChineseCalligraphyB.TheMagicofLearningChineseCalligraphyC.TheInternationalizationofChineseCalligraphy.D.TheIncreasingPopularityofChineseCalligraphyCAsconcernsabouttheenvironmentalimpactoffoodproductioncontinuetogrow,researchersandpolicymakersareexploringnovelwaystoproduceproteinmoresustainably.Oneoptionthathasbeengainingattentioninrecentyearsistheuseofinsectsasafoodsource.Theideaofeatingcrickets(蟋蟀)ormealwormsdoesn'tgivemanyWesternconsumersagoodappetite.Anewstudy,presentedatthisyear'sEuropeanCongressonObesity(ECO)inVenice,Italy,surveyed603UKadultsabouttheirattitudestowardsconsuminginsectsandrevealedthatonly13%ofrespondentswerewillingtoregularlyeatinsects,while47percentsaidtheywouldnotbewillingtodoso.However,itsuggeststhatmixinginsect-basedingredients(配料)withfamiliarfoodscouldbekeytoovercomingthebiggestbarrierandmakingthiseco-friendlyproteinsourcemorepalatable.So,whatmakesinsectssuchapromisingalternativetotraditionallivestock,suchascowsandsheep?Someinsectproteins,suchasgroundcricketsorfreeze-driedmealworms,arecheaperandoftenhavealowerfatcontent.Additionally,insectfarmingrequireslessland,water,andfeedthantraditionallivestockandhaslessenvironmentalimpact.Thebiggestfactoristhattheyarearichsourceofproteinandmicro-nutrients,makingthemapotentiallyvaluabletoolinpreventingpeoplefrombothbeingtoofatandundernutrition.Thestudyfoundthatideasaboutinsects'tasteorsensorypropertiesweregenerallyunfavorable,withparticipantsanticipatinglowerlevelsofenjoyment,liking,orsweetnessandhigherlevelsofsaltinessandbitterness.However,theresearchersnotethatattitudestowardseatinginsectscanchangeovertime,pointingtotheexampleoflobster(龙虾).Onceconsideredapoorman'sfood,thesearenowconsideredadelicacyinmanypartsoftheworlddespitetheirinsect-likeappearance.Tohelpchangeattitudestowardsinsect-basedfoods,theresearcherssuggestthatmoreneedstobedonetoletconsumersbewell-informedofthenutritionalandenvironmentalbenefitsofeatinginsects.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“palatable”inparagraph2mean?A.Profitable.B.Authoritative.C.Affordable.D.Delicious.29.Whatcanbethemaincauseofinsects'likelyreplacingtraditionallivestock?A.Theraisingcosts.B.Therichnutrition.C.Thelowfatcontent.D.Theeco-friendlyfeatures.30.Whydotheresearchersmentionlobsters?A.Tomakeacomparison.B.Tohighlightaproblem.C.Toprovetheirprediction.D.Tocriticizeanargument.31.Whatistheauthorlikelytowriteaboutafterthelastparagraph?A.Howtoraiseinsectseffectively.B.Varietiesofinsect-basedfoods.C.Howtomakeinsectsmoreappealing.D.Educationofconsumerseatinginsects.DDoyouthinkartificialintelligence(AI)shouldbebannedinschools?Toimprovethenewdevelopmentofeducation,expertsandofficialsbelievethatgenerativeAItoolsshouldbesafelyandappropriatelyappliedinschoolsratherthanbeingbanned.ZhengQinghua,presidentofTongjiUniversity,emphasizedtheimportanceoftakingtheopportunitiesandmeetingchallengespresentedbyAI-empowerededucation.Hesuggestedthatyoungpeopleshouldbeguidedtoimprovetheirunderstandingoftheknowledgecreatedbytechnology.Meanwhile,theirmotivationforlearningshouldalsobeencouraged.AItechnologyhasbecomeincreasinglyimportantforgettingandspreadingknowledge,impactingteaching,learning,andschoolmanagement.ZhengemphasizedthewidespreaduseofvariousmodelssuchasErnieBot,anAIchatbotproductdevelopedbyBaidu,amongcollegestudentsinChina.Thetoolcanwriteessays,solvescienceproblems,andhelpstudentswithassignmentsandtests.Furthermore,asurveyconductedbytheonlinelearningplatformStudyshowedthat89percentofstudentshadusedChatGPTforhomeworkassistance,raisingconcernsaboutacademichonesty.InsteadofmerelyrelyingonAItoprovideanswersorcompletehomeworkandtests,peopleshouldfocusonusingAItodevelopstudents'innovationandintegrateprofessionalskills,enablingthemtosolvereal-worldproblems,saidZheng.AccordingtoColinBailey,presidentofQueenMaryUniversityofLondon,asChatGPTgrowsrapidly,thefocusshouldnotbeonwhethertouseAIineducation,butonhowtouseitsafely,effectively,andappropriately.BanningAIinschoolsisnotthesolution,Baileyconcluded.BaileyalsowarnedaboutthepotentialharmcausedbypoorlydesignedAI.Effortstoregulate(监管)AIhavecomeoutaroundtheworld,suchastheBlueprintforanAIBillofRightsintheUSandapro-innovationapproachtoAIregulationintheUK.InChina,measuresformanaginggenerativeAIserviceshavebeencarriedout.ChenJie,vice-ministerofeducation,emphasizedtheneedforcooperationamongeducationandresearchinstitutionstoaddressAI-relatedissueslikeprivacyleaksandbias(偏见).32.WhatisZhengQinghua'sattitudetowardsusingAIineducation?A.Doubtful.B.Tolerant.C.Favorable.D.Unclear.33.WhatistheprimaryconcernraisedbythesurveyconductedbyStudy?A.TheprivacyleaksofusingAItools.B.Thestudents'relianceonAItoolstolearn.C.Dishonestbehaviorinthestudents'homework.D.Thestudents'preferenceforAIchatbotstohumanteachers.34.WhatisColinBailey'ssuggestiononAItoolsinschools?A.Applyingtheminaproperandefficientway.B.Protectingthemfromthepotentialharm.C.Prohibitingthemduetoacademicissues.D.Usingthemwithoutrestrictions.35.What'sthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.TheuniqueapproachofChinainregulatingAl.B.TheglobalagreementonthebanofAIineducation.C.TheinternationalcooperationinaddressingAI-relatedissues.D.TheworldwideeffortstoestablishregulationsonAIservices.第二节(共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。Whatmakespeoplegainweight?Thisseemslikeasimpleenoughquestiontoanswer.36However,thesciencebehindweightproblemsismorecomplicatedthanwethink.Asweknow,whatweeatgreatlyaffectsourweight.Itiswidelyacceptedthatpeoplehave100%controloverwhattheyeatandhowmuchtheyeat.This,however,isonlypartlytrue.Peopleformhabitsaroundfoodatayoungage.37Meanwhile,theservingsizeandthebackgroundmusiccanbothaffecthowmuchweeat.Ourbodiesthemselvescandecidewhetherwearemorelikelytogainweightorloseweight.38Ifweoftenhavedeliciousfood,overtime,ourbrainswillchange.Comparedtopeopleofnormalweight,fatpeoplefeelmoreexcitedwhentheyseedeliciousfood.39Ghrelinorhungerhormones(激素).forexample,tellsthebrainthatthebodywantsfood.Leptin(瘦素).meanwhile,tellsthebrainthatit'stimetostopeating.Chrelinandleptinhelpustomaintainahealthyweight.Butsometimes,theymayworkimproperly.Aswegetfatter,thelevelsofleptininourbodiesrise.Ourbrainsaretoldnottoeatallthetime.Intheend,theywouldnolongertrustleptinandwouldstoprespondingtoits“warnings”.Whenwestarttoloseweight,leptinlevelsdrop.40Nowyouknowwhyfatpeopleoftenhaveatoughtimelosingweight.Theymayhavetriedveryhard,buttheirbodiesareworkingagainsttheirwill.A.Ourbrainschangeaswehavefood.B.Ifweeatalotandlackexercise,wewillbecomefat.C.Ourbrainsthinkwearehungryandmakeusfindfood.D.Also,varioushormonestellourbrainswhetherwearehungry.E.Theymayrarelytouchvegetableswhileovereatingfriedchicken.F.Additionally,ourweightdeterminesthelevelsofghrelinandleptin.G.Scientistsfoundthatthetastierthefood,themoreexcitedourbrainsget.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。Asachild,Iloveddrawingonourwalls.Inprimaryschool,Ilearnedtowritewithchalk,seeingitasaformof41.Iturnedlettersintoabstractpatterns,enjoyingtheirbeautywithoutunderstandingtheir42.Insecondaryschool,artwasmyfavorite43.IthoughtIwasgoodatitbecauseIloveditsomuch.FortheO-levelartexam,Ihadto44anoilpainting.Itwashard,butIstillhopedtopass.145,andfelttalentless.Inmy30s,Imadefriendswithpaintersandlearnedtolookatart46.However,Iwouldn'tletmyselftrypainting.Isawitasa47highartformIcouldn'ttouch.Onenight,inmyearly40s,Ihadadream.Abigwomaninredgavemeabagof48andtoldmetostartpainting.Thedreamfelt49andgavemebacksomethingIhadlost.Istartedby50withwatercolorsandthenboughtoilpaints.Ienjoyedbreakingmylong-timetaboo(禁忌)aboutoilpainting,butI51Inowpreferchalkandink.Iturnedmylinedrawingsintocartoonsandsharedthemwithfriends.Itfeltfreeandeasy.Thistime,Iacceptedmy52butkeptgoing.Irealizedthatbeingasuccessfulpaintertakes53.Iwasalways54ofwantingtoomuch.That55remindedmethatmyfearsanddesirescouldencouragemetotakerisksandexperiment.呈呈41.A.toolB.targetC.artD.leisure42.A.meaningB.lettersC.patternsD.importance43.A.hobbyB.subjectC.activityD.project44.A.appreciateB.purchaseC.copyD.present45.A.managedB.quittedC.failedD.cheated46.A.differentlyB.bitterlyC.gratefullyD.proudly47.A.strickenB.hiddenC.forbiddenD.forgotten48.A.booksB.picturesC.cartoonsD.paints49.A.ridiculousB.powerfulC.obviousD.regretful50.A.experimentingB.bargainingC.competingD.mixing51.A.promisedB.discoveredC.declinedD.recalled52.A.talentsB.creationsC.limitationsD.expectations53.A.chanceB.determinationC.effectD.imagination54.A.afraidB.awareC.confidentD.critical55.A.bagB.friendC.drawingD.dream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。Hanfu(Hanclothing)isbasedontheideaofputtingoncostumes56(wear)inbygoneerasbyChina'sHanethnicgroup,which57(see)aresurgence(复苏)inrecentyears,despitesomeinitialpublicresistance.It'sprettyexcitingtoseeyoungChinesepeople58(build)uptheirself-confidenceanddevelopingtheirindividualitytoshowtheworldwhattheylove.FormoreChinese,thisdresscode(标准)mightbecomeagoodstartingpointto59(far)explorethebeautyofthecountry'straditions.Hanfuenthusiastsreferto60(they)onlineastongpao,whichliterallymeanswearingthesametypeofdressasasymbolof“comradeship(同志关系)”“Hanfuistheperfectbridgeforyoungpeople61(connect)withChinesecultureandidentity,”saidFangWenshan,62poet,whostartedtheHanfuCultureWeekinXitang.Parks,ancientbuildings,andotherplacesinsomecitieshavebecomepopularspotsforHanfuenthusiasts,63theydressupinbeautifulHanfuandtakephotosintheseancientsettings.Hanfuhasbeenthroughquitethechangeinstatus.Whateverthedebatebehindthenewtrend,sometraditionalbeautyonmodernstreetswillindeedaddabitofenergyanddiversity64urbanlife.HitChineseperioddramasonTVhavealsospedupthedevelopmentofhanfu-relatedbusiness,includingthedevelopmentofHanfudesign,production,andsales,65(promote)theprosperityofrelatedindustries.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，你校将举办英语夏令营活动，开设烹饪(cooking)和园艺(gardening)课程。请你给夏令营负责人Ryan写一封申请信，报名参加一门课程，内容包括：1.参加的目的；2.期待学习的内容。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearRyan,I'mLiHuafromClass3.Yourssincerely,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。Seventeen-year-oldGeorgeGrand,asoulfilledwithcuriosityandfearlessness,spendshisfreetimesearchingtheriverbedsforhiddenvaluables.Onafatefulday,hisfortunesmileduponhimwhenhismagnet(磁铁)pickedupasafepackedwiththousandsofdollars.Totheastonishmentofall,hestartedajourneytofindthelawfulownerofthesafeandreturnedittoitsrightfuldestination.Georgemadehisunbelievablediscoveryonedaywhenhewassearchingtheriverwithhisfather,Kevin.Theybothenjoymagnetfishing:usingastrongmagnettopulllostmetalobjectsoutofriverandoceandepths.Whilemostofthesetreasurehuntersfindcommonitemslikecans,nailsandbicycles,someluckypeoplehavebeenabletofindsomethingsurprising.WhenGeorgeandKevin'smagnetfoundaheavyobject,thecuriouspairpulleditouttoseewhattheyhaddiscovered.Theyremovedyearsofriversandandmudfromasmallsafeandforceditopen.Inside,theyfoundsomewetbusinessdocuments,anoldwalletandabagcontaining$2,500.Furthercheckdiscoveredthatthesafealsocontainedseveralbankcards,whichlistedthenametheyneededtotrackdowntherightfulowner.Aftersomeonlinesearching,theylearnedthatalocalbusinessmanofthesamename,RobertSmith,reportedhissafemissing22yearsago.GeorgeandKevinhelpedrightthewrong22yearslater.GeorgeandKevinfoundRobertthroughhiscurrentbusiness.Shockedthatsomeonehadfoundhissafe22yearsafterithadbeenlost,RobertmadeplanstomeetCeorgeandKevininhisoffice.Hewasthankfulfortheireffortinfindinghissafeandwasinterestedinmeetingtheyoungmanwhohadmadesuchamoraldecision.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。Theownerofthesafetoldthemthestoryofhowitgotlost.RobertwassoimpressedwithGeorge'shonestythatheofferedhimajob.2025届高三年级摸底联考英语参考答案及解析第一部分听力Text1W:You'retakingProfessorGreen'scourse.Doyouthinkitiseasy?M:Notreally,butthecourseisuseful.TheproblemisthatIcanhardlystayawakeinhisclass.Text2W:Hi,I'mlookingforaportablecomputertouseduringmybusinesstrip.Ithinkmyoldlaptopistooheavy.Canyouhelpmepickoneoutinyourstore?M:Sure.Wouldyoulikeasimplelaptoporalaptopwithmoreadvancedfeatures?Text3W:IgetthenewsonlineandfromTV.Igetitlikesomebody'sreadingthenewstome,andIlikethefeeling.M:Idon'twatchTVorusetheInternet,butIreadthenewspaperstartingonthefrontpageandgoingtotheinternationalsection.Text4M:Susan,whatdoyoulikewritingthemost,shortstories,dramaorpoems?W:Iusedtolovewritingdramathemost,butrecentlyIbecamecrazyaboutpoetrywriting.Whataboutyou?M:Well,Ilovewritingshortstoriesbest.Text5M:Couldyoupleaseopenthewindow?It'salittlehotinhere.W:DoyoumindifIturnontheairconditionerinstead?It'sabusystreetsoI'mafraiditwouldbenoisyout-side.M:Notatall.Thatwouldbegreat.Text6M:Karen,whatdoyoulikedoinginyoursparetime?W:Igenerallyspendmyleisuretimereadingstorybooks,gardeningandcollectingstamps.M:Sowhichdoyoulikedoingmost?W:Growingmyownvegetables.Itcannotonlyhelpmerelaxafterworkbutalsoallowmetoeatvegetablesgrownbymyself.Whataboutyou?M:Ialsolovecollectingstamps.Ithinkit'sanactivitythatallowsmetolearnaboutdifferentculturesoftheworld.W:Sohowmanystampshaveyoucollected?M:Ihave100Britishstampsandasmanystampsfromothercountries.Text7W:Mike,whataboutsendingAmytoacampthissummer?M:That'sagoodidea.Doyouknowanygoodsummercamps?W:Yes.SinceAmylovesdancing,whataboutsendinghertoBalletAcademyEast?Ithassummersessionsforchildrenofallagesfrom3to19yearsold.M:Whatclassesdoesithave?W:Ithasclassesforyoungerdancersthatincludeavarietyofdifferentactivities.Theseactivitiesworkasanintro-ductiontomanydifferentstylesofdance.Italsohasaclassforolderchildrenaged9to19.M:Sowhatcanchildrendointhisclass?W:Theycanlearnsomedifficultmovements.It'sperfectforchildrendreamingofbecomingaprofessionaldancerinballet.M:Sowhatabouttheprice?W:Ihavenoidea.Let'ssearchontheInternet.Text8W:Goodafternoon.IsthereanythingIcandoforyou?M:I'munhappywithyourdininghallservice.Ijusthadlunchthere,andIwasbadlytreatedbyawaiter.W:I'mterriblysorryaboutthis.MayIhaveyournameandroomnumber,please?M:RogerWhiteinroom1256.I'mpackingmyluggagenow,andI'llcheckouttoday.W:Mr.White,pleaseacceptmyapologyonbehalfofthehotel.I'l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