2024.5浙江温州三模英语试题

年温州市普通高中高三年级第三次适应性考英语试题卷第一部分听力（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.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atahotel.B.Atanairport.C.Atacafé.2.Howdoestheman’sgirlfriendfeelnow?A.Anxious.B.Confused.C.Annoyed.3.What’swrongwiththeprinter?A.It’soffline.B.Itrunsoutofink.C.Ithasapaperjam.4.Whatisthemandoing?A.Givingcomfort.B.Offeringadvice.C.Askingforhelp.5.WhatdoweknowaboutLisa?A.Sheisaclimbingenthusiast.B.Shemayrefusetheinvitation.C.Shejusthadanadventurerace.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或读白。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.What’sthedeadlineforthisproject?A.ThisWednesday.B.ThisFriday.C.NextWednesday.7.Whoisinchargeoftheteam?A.Peter.B.Lucy.C.David.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthemando?A.Atrainer.B.Anathlete.C.Aprogrammer.9.Whydoesthewomancomehere?A.Toincreasestrength.B.Toeasetension.C.Toloseweight.听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。10.Whatappealstothewomanmostinthemovie?A.Theplot.B.Thespecialeffects.C.Theculturalelements.11.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthemovie?A.Disappointing.B.Tolerable.C.Creative.12.Whatdopeoplefindhardtoacceptinthemovie?A.Thehighlightofthewesternculture.B.Thecombinationofdifferentcultures.C.ThemisunderstandingofEgyptianculture.13.Whatdoweknowaboutthemovie?A.It’sanactionmovie.B.Itmakesabigprofit.C.Itisthesecondepisode.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Lawyerandclient.B.Professorandstudent.C.ConsultantandCustomer.15.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Overseasstudy.B.Majorselection.C.Academicperformance.16.Whatisthechild’sintendedfieldofstudy?A.Education.B.Technology.C.Language.17.WhatmakesGermanyanidealoptionforinternationalstudents?A.Fullscholarship.B.Lowrequirements.C.Affordableexpense.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhatisaffectingMelbourne?A.Aviolentstorm.B.Ahighwayclosure.C.Lackofmedicalsupplies.19.Whatistheexhibitionabout?A.Localcreativeworks.B.Latestinventions.C.Uniquemusicalinstruments.20.Whatisthepurposeofthetalk?A.Toadvertise.B.Toentertain.C.Toinform.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。AWhetheryouarelookingforanexcitingwaytospendweekendnightsoranewhobbythatwouldhelpyourteenlivehealthily,LKATeenNightsareaperfectsolution.OurMontessori-inspiredenvironmentempowersstudentstofocusonwhatintereststhemmost:beitexploringcookingart,learningnewskills,ormakingmeaningfulconnections.InTeenNights,studentsaremotivatedtopromotetheirknowledgeaboutnutrition,eatinglocallyandorganically,andtheimpactoftheirfoodchoicesontheirminds,bodies,andtheenvironment.Curriculum(课程)Duringthesessions,ourprofessionalinstructorscoverdiversetopicsaboutfoodandnutritionthatareessentialforteenagerstosustainahealthylifestyle.Thecurriculummainlyincludesdevelopingamoderateportionandpreparingmealsforvariouscategoriessuchasathletes,pickyeaters,andpeoplewitheatingdisorder.●Wechallengeourteensbymakingcreativerecipeswithlimitedtools,ormissingingredients.●Ourrecipeswillinvolvetryingapopulardishfromalocalrestaurantandimprovingit.●Wewillaskourteenstolookupthepricefortheingredientsweareusingtocalculatethecostofourmeals.Attheendofeverysession,wegatheraroundthecommunitytablemadefromrecycledchopsticks,whereweenjoythedeliciousmealteensworkedsohardtocreate.TargetedGroupsTeenNightsaresuitableforalllearningstylesfromtraditionalschoolingtoalternativeeducationforexceptionallearners.OpeningTimeOurLKATeenNightsruneveryFriday&Saturdaynightfrom7:30pmto10pm.Viewinformationonthelocation-specificpagefordetailsontheenrollment.21.Whoisthetextintendedfor?A.Teenagers.B.Parents.C.Chefs.D.Instructors.22.WhatareTeenNightsmainlyaimedat?A.Improvingathleticskills. B.Raisinghealthyeatingawareness.C.Solvingenvironmentalproblems. D.Strengtheningfamilyconnections.23.Whatisknownaboutthecurriculum?A.Itencouragescreativecooking. B.Itpromotescommunityservice.C.Itfocusesonhome-madedishes. D.Itrecommendsrecycledmaterials.BTheythoughtitwasgoingtobeeasy.Apieceofcake.Theband,Suénalo,wereexcitedthattheywouldpresenttheirskillstoagroupoftroubledyouthatadetentioncenter(少管所).Theyarrivedattheinvitationofafriend,whowasanadviseratthecenter.Hehadmentionedacareerdaywheremembersofthecommunitycametospeaktotheteensabouttheirjobs.Usuallythespeakerswerebankersorlawyers,sohethoughtitwouldbeinterestingforthekidstomeetsomemusiciansandmaybeevenhearsomemusic.“Theyneedsomethingcooltogettheirattention”wasthepitchfromthefriend.Thekids,about40,werebroughtin,lookingdistant,someevenangry.ChadBernstein,thetromboneplayer,startedtellingthecareerofamusicianfromtouringtocopyrighttothebusinessaspects,tryingtodrawtheirinterest.However,itdidn’t.Sensingthattheycouldn’twin,theband,alittlethrown,decidedtoplayonesong.Withmusicgoing,thekidsseemedtorespond,theirheadsnoddingtothebeat.Oneofthemsangalyric(歌词).Thebandsangitback.Then,onebyone,themusiciansbeganpickingupthebeat.Chadstartedfreestylingarap,goingbackandforthwiththekid,andinnotime,otherkidsjumpedin.Suddenlythebandandthekidswerecreatingasongfromscratchandallofthemwereinmusicalheaven.ForChad,thatmomentinspiredhimtofoundGuitarsOverGuns,anorganizationthatpairsat-riskmiddle-schoolerswithprofessionalmusicians.Asbothmusicteachersandlifecoaches,themusiciansgivethekidsawaytofindtheircreativevoicesandgetthroughdarktimes.Overtime,thekidshavedroppedtheirtoughfrontsandsharedpersonalstories,fromfamilytragediestoordinarystrugglesatschoolwithfriends.“Sofarwe’vehelpedover2,700students.Ourworkishighlysatisfyingbecauseitshowsusthatamusiccareerismorethanajob;itcanhavemoreimpact,”saysChadBernstein.24.Whydidthebandcometothedetentioncenter?A.Togetattention.B.Todisplayskills.C.Toplantheircareers.D.Tochataboutmusic.25.Whatcanwelearnaboutthesongcreatedonthespot?A.Itslyricswerefromthekids.B.Chadowneditscopyright.C.Itwascomposedcooperatively.D.Thekidspickedupitsbeat.26.WhatdoesGuitarsOverGunsdotohelpat-riskteens?A.Offerguidanceonlife.B.Givefullschoolinstruction.C.Relatepersonalstories.D.Promoteawarenessofrisks.27.WhatkindofpersonisChadBernstein?A.Disciplined.B.Purposeful.C.Humorous.D.Traditional.CIfthebenefitsofphysicalactivityweremadeintoapill,everyonewouldbeonit.Studiesshowthatmovingimprovesnearlyeveryaspectofhealth:boostingsleep,strength,andmentalwell-being.Still,mostpeopledon’texercisenearlyenough.Accordingtodatapublishedin2023,lessthanathirdofU.S.adultsgetthegovernment-recommendedamountofphysicalactivityintheirfreetime:atleast20minutesofmoderate-intensityaerobicexerciseperday,plusacoupleofmuscle-strengtheningsessionseachweek.Whyisitsotoughtogetpeopletodosomethingsogoodforthem?Physicallimitations,healthproblemsandmodernlifearecertainlyfactorsformanypeople.Butresearchsuggeststhere’sanotherfactor:ourbrainsdon’twantustoexercise.Formostofhumanexistence,peoplehadtobephysicallyactivetocarryoutthebasicfunctionsoflife,suchasfindingfood.Humansevolved(进化)totolerateahighlevelofactivity—butalsotoconserveenergyforwhenmovementwasunnecessary,explainsDanielLieberman,ahumanevolutionarybiologist.Asasociety,wenolongermovemuchindailylife,buttheevolutionaryinstinct(本能)toconserveenergyremains,Liebermansays.“Thatvoice‘Idon’twanttoexercise,’iscompletelynormalandnatural,”hesays.Physical-activityresearcherMatthieuBoisgontierdemonstratedthatphenomenonina2018study.Hegavepeoplecontrolofadigitalavatar(化身)whiletheywereconnectedtobrain-activitymonitors.Theywereinstructedtomovetheavatarawayfromimagesofsedentary(久坐的)behaviorthatappearedonscreenandtowardimagesofphysicalactivity.Thestudyfoundthatavoidingsedentarybehaviortookmorebrainpower,suggestingthatwehavean“automatictendency”topickrelaxingovermoving.Thatconclusionshowsuprepeatedlyinresearch.Studiesshow,forexample,thatpeopleconsistentlychoosetotakealiftinsteadofthestairs.“Thatnaturalinstinctisn’tbad-it’sjustthatmodernlifegivesussomanychancestogiveintoourpreferenceforrestthatwehavereachedanextremethatisnolongerbeneficialtoourhealth,”Boisgontiersays.28.Whatdodatapublishedin2023suggest?A.U.S.adultshavepoorhealthawareness.B.Therecommendedactivitiesareimpractical.C.MostAmericanslacksufficientphysicalactivity.D.Muscle-strengtheningsessionsdeserveattention.29.WhatmakespeopleunwillingtoexerciseaccordingtoLieberman?A.Thephysicallimitations. B.Thebasicstructureofthebrain.C.Theconvenientmodernlife. D.Thenaturalenergy-savingtendency.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“thatphenomenon”inparagraph3referto?A.Sedentarybehaviortookmorebrainpower.B.Mostpeopletendtoavoidphysicalactivity.C.Humansevolvedforahighlevelofactivity.D.Brain-relatedactivitiesattractmodernpeople.31.WhatisBoisgontier’sattitudetowardpeople’sphysicalinactivity?A.Doubtful.B.Reserved.C.Approving.D.Opposed.DManyeconomistspredict2024willbethetimeshopperstightentheirbelts.Thatdoesn’tmeanpeoplewillstopspending,sayretail(零售)analysts.Butitwillchangewhattheychoosetobuy.Withaslowingjobmarket,globalconsumersarelikelytomoveawayfrommorehigh-pricedpurchasesandfocusinsteadonsmaller,lessexpensivetreats.Theeconomicuncertaintymeansthatconsumersarebecomingmorediscriminatingabouttheirpurchases,saysEthanChernofsky,seniorvicepresidentofmarketingatintelligenceplatformPlacer.ai.“Therearethethingswedecidearenecessary,andthenthere’sanothercategoryofthingsthataren’tnecessarybutthatweconsideraffordableluxuries,”hesays.Thisdesireforthese“affordableluxuries”iscommonindifficulteconomictimes.Someeconomistsrefertothephenomenonasthe“lipstickindex”:asmalleconomicincreaseledbybudget-mindedconsumersseekingoutrelativelyaffordablesplurges(挥霍),likesmallcosmetics(化妆品).AnalystsatDeloittesayconsumerswillspendonlittleluxurieslikespecialtycoffeesandsnacksaswell.Additionally,stressed-outshoppersareprioritizingsmallsplurgepurchasesforwellnessandpersonalcare.Asretailersseeshoppersturningtolittleluxuries,they’reofferingmoreandmoreofthem.Target,forexample,hasstakedaflaginwhattheyrefertoas“affordablejoy”,whichincludesaselectionofself-careandcosmeticproducts,alongwithwellness-centricbeautyproducts.Beyonddiversifyingtheirofferings,storesarealsobringinginluxury-feelingproductsatlowerpricepointstoappealtomoreconsumers.Ethansaysnoteveryshopperwillshifttheirspendingtolittleluxuries-buteventhosewhoarestilllongingforthe“must-haves”ofsocialmediawillalsolooktogetadeal.Theywantthefeelingofpurchasinglower-pricedaffordabletreats.Togetthesegoods,shoppersarelikelytotapintothere-salemarketfordesigneritemsatamorereasonableprice.Theywantthingsthatmakethemfeelgoodaboutthemselves-theyjustwanttodoitwithoutbreakingthebank.32.Whatcanaffordableluxuriesbe?A.Inexpensivedailynecessities.B.High-endproducts.C.Reasonably-priceddesigneritems.D.High-pricedpurchases.33.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Thestrategiesretailersuse.B.Thejoybusinessesoffer.C.Thecompetitionstoresface.D.Theproductsconsumersbuy.34.WhatdomostshoppersseekaccordingtoEthan?A.Social-mediadeals.B.World-famousbrands.C.Second-handbargains.D.Budget-friendlypleasures.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.LipstickIndex:WhereDoesItLeadUs?B.Must-haveTreats:AFutureSpendingTrendC.AffordableJoy:WillWeFallIntoTheTrap?D.LittleLuxuries:ADrivingForceBehindConsumption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。Isamoviegoerdifferentthanamovie-lover?I’dsayso.Youcanloveamoviebywatchingitathome.36.I’vespentalotoftimetalkingtopeopleaboutmovies.Bylisteningtowhattheysay,Icanreporttheyonlyshareonethingincommon:theygoout.I’vethoughtabouttwoviewsofthemoviegoerlately.ThefirstviewcomesfromRolandBarthes.Mostoften,hismoviegoersdon’tgotothemoviesforadistinctpurpose.37.Theyarebored.Oncetheygetinside,theycan’thelpbutsinkintoarelaxedstate.Whentheyleavethemovietheater,thesemoviegoersdon’twanttotalktoanyoneaboutthemovie.38.Barthesseesthemasalonelybeing,onewhoisintrospective(自省的).Ithinksomeofususemovietheaterstoretreatinsideourselves.ThesecondviewcomesfromtheClarkTheatermanager,BruceTrinz.Whenpeoplegotothemoviestheygoforacertainpersonalmotive.Theymaywanttoforgetsomething,orescapefromthelivestheyareleading.Ortheymaywanttoseeafilmtheylikedyearsago.39,theyarethehopelessaddictswho,quitesimply,likemovies.TheonlythingIwouldchallengeinthisdefinitionisthewordhopeless.40,buttheycometothemoviesfilledwithhope.Theymaynotbeabletodefinewhattheyhopetoexperience,buttheywillknowitwhentheyfeelit.A.WhatevermotivetheyhaveB.Tobeamoviegoer,youhavetogooutC.ThemoviealsoputsthemsomewhereelseD.TheyareinsteadwrappedupinthemselvesE.BecausemoviegoersgoinsearchofbeautyF.MoviegoersmaybehopelesslyaddictedtothemoviesG.It’ssomethingtodowitharesponsetoleisure,freetime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。Mymotherhasalwaysbeenoneofthoserarepeoplethatseesthegoodineveryoneanddoesgoodthings.She’shadherupsanddownsbuthasalways41apositive,sunnyoutlookonlifeandbeenvery42topeople.Oneday,mylittlesisterfellandhurtherankle,desperatelyneedinga43tothehospitalemergencyroom.Mymotherimmediately44intocrisismode,packedmysisterintothecar,anddrovetoourlocalhospital.Insucha45,mymotherdidn’tcalltotellmyfather.Whenshegottothehospital,sherealizedsheneededto46withmyfatherimmediately.Whilewaitingformysistertobeexamined,mymother47herwaytothepayphonetoplacehercall.Sheputhercoinin,calledmyfatherandtoldhimeverything.Aftershehungup,thephone48severaladditionalcoinsthatMomwasn’towed.Realizingthatthephonewas49,mymotherdecidedtoleavethe50coinsbythephone.Shetoldusthatinacrisis,peoplemightnotremembertobring51withthemtomakethatemergencycall.I’veoftenthoughtabouther52fromanadult’sperspective.Irealizethatsomeoneseeingthemoneybythephonemayhave53takenitbecausenoteveryonewasas54asmymother.ButIliketobelievethatmymother’sfaithwas55andthatsomeonewhoneededthemfoundthecoinswaitingthere.41.A.toleratedB.anticipated C.maintained D.expressed42.A.patientB.helpful C.honest D.polite43.A.restB.stay C.lift D.visit44.A.cutB.shifted C.looked D.stuck45.A.rushB.way C.relief D.process46.A.comealongB.keepinline C.makeup D.getintouch47.A.madeB.felt С.picked D.gave48.A.foundB.returned C.collected D.charged49.A.smartB.ready C.convenient D.broken50.A.differentB.ancient C.extra D.rare51.A.luckB.phones C.change D.chances52.A.opportunityB.decision C.appointment D.encounter53.A.simplyB.suddenly C.obviously D.gradually54.A.thoughtfulB.grateful C.hopeful D.successful55.A.hard-wonB.newly-built C.well-placed D.deeply-rooted非选择题部分第三部分语言运用（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。ThepaintingProsperousSuzhou,inkandcoloronpaper,1,241cminlengthand36.5cminwidth,is56(current)housedintheLiaoningProvincialMuseum.Thepainting57(complete)in1759duringtheQingDynasty.58(paint)inhandscrollformat(手卷)withcavalierperspectivepaintingmethods,theentirepiecevividlyillustrates59urbanlifeofSuzhouduringtheHighQingera,withlivelytrades,countlessbusinessmenandvariousgoods.Thewholescrolldescribesthelocalconditionsandcustomsinthesouthern60(region)oftheYangtzeRiver,includingthelandscapeoflakesandhills,citywalland61(it)gates,ancientferriesandrowingboats,townsalongtheriver,folkcustoms,andshopsofalltrades,allof62reflecttheprosperity(繁华)ofSuzhouinthemid-18thcentury.Therefore,it63(hold)extremelyhighhistoricalandartisticvalue.ChinaPostissuedasetofsixspecialstampsbasedonthispainting64May18,2022.Thissetofstamps,designedbyXingWenwei,fullyreproducestheartisticconceptionoftheoriginalpainting,65(create)auniquevisualeffect.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你校英文报就最近举办的“当英语遇上艺术”（WhenEnglishMeetsTheArts）系列活动开展征文。请你写一篇短文，分享其中让你印象深刻的一项活动，内容包括：1.活动介绍；2.你的感想。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。WhenEnglishMeetsTheArts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。Haveyoueverbeensodepressedthatyoucan’tsleep?Youalsocan’teat.Youcan’tread.YouhavenofriendstocallupandnothingisgoodonTV.Soyousigh,pressyourfacedownharderintoyourpillow,andshedafewtears.Thiswasmylifetwoyearsago.Ihadjustturned14butalreadyfoundlifeastruggle.AsIlayinmybedoneSaturday,Mompeeked(瞄)intomyroomtomakeherregular“IsEmilystillalive”check.IknewthatifIspentmoretimelikethis,shewouldbegindustingme.AftersuggestingafewthingsformetodothatIimmediatelyrejected,Mommadehermove,“Emily!Getdressed!I’mtakingthedogoutforawalk,andyou’recomingwithme!”“Why?”Iprotested.“Becauseit’llmakeyoufeelbetter.”Thethoughtofmovingwasunbearable.Ifeltasifallofmybodypartswereweigheddownbytonsofbricks.Icouldn’trememberthelasttimeIhadgoneoutside.SomehowIfoundthestrengthtosliponapairofjeansandablacksweatshirt.Momwaswaitingatthedoor,leash(狗绳)inhandanddogatherside.Then,westeppedoutside.ItwasawarmMarchdayandithadbeenalongtimesincethewarmthofthesunhadtouchedmycheeks.Momledthedogandmedownsomedirtpaths,throughabigfieldandreachedHalseyPond.Butthesignsofspringhadyettoappearandthescenewasrathercolorlessthroughouttheentirejourney.“I’mtired!It’sboring,Mom!Whencanwegohome?”“Notyet,”she’dsay.Momstoppedtosayhitoeveryjogger,dogwalker,runner,andbicyclistwhopassedus.Sometimesshewouldgetintoaconversation.Theywouldtalkaboutweather,dogs,andallsmalltalktopics.Sheseemedhappy,andwasliterallyglowing(容光焕发).Afterwalkingforwhatseemedlikeanage,Momfinallysaiditwastimetogoback.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。WhenIgothome,anewfeelingseemedtobeawakened.AnewSaturdayfoundmeaskingMomifIcouldtakethedogout.温州市普通高中2024届高三第三次适应性考试参考答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5ACABB6-10CBACB11-15ACBCA16-20BCAAC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）21-23BBA24-27BCAB28-31CDBD32-35CADD第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36-40BGDAF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）41-45CBDBA46-50DABDC51-55CBAAC第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.currently57.wascompleted58.Painted59.the60.regions61.its62.which63.holds64.on65.creating参考范文：139WhenEnglishMeetstheArtsRecently,aseriesofeventsnamed“WhenEnglishMeetstheArts"allowedstudentstomeetawonderfulworld.Amongthevariousactivities,the“FoundPoemRelay"enabledmetofindmyselfandlosemyselfatthesametime.Thisactivityrequiredstudentstoerasemostofthewordsonthepagetofindaline,theirownuniqueownline.Eachstudent,onlypermittedtoseethepreviouslineofthepoem,discovereddifferentwords,phrases,orpassagestocreateoneunitedpoem.Thewayitallowedmetoexploretheintersectionoflanguageandcreativityfascinatedme.Byworkingwithexistingtextsandreimagingtheminapoeticcontext,Idiscoveredthepowerofwordsandthedepthsofmeaning.Justlikethefoundpoem,lifepresentsuswithamyriadofwords,experiences,andperspectives,doesn'tit?【听力录音稿】Text1W:Goodmorning.Thefrontdesk.WhatcanIdoforyou?M:I'mcallingfromRoom408.CouldyoutellmetheWi-Fipassword?W:Sure.ItisT-H-1-2-3.Wouldyouneedanyotherservices?Text2W:What'sup?Youseemalittledown.M:Well,Iwassupposedtomeetmygirlfriendforlunch,butIgotheldupatwork.Nowsheiscrosswithme.Text3W:Ican'tmaketheprinterwork.What'sthislightflashingfor?M:Letmecheck.Sufficientinkandpaper.Oh,there'ssomethingwrongwithitsnetworkconnectionText4W:I'mstrugglingwithAdvancedMathematics.It'satoughnuttocrack.M:Ithinkwecancreateagroupchatwherewecanaskquestionswheneverwe'restuck.W:Goodidea!Text5M:Lisa,Ifindanadventureracecomingsoon.Doyouwanttosignupwithme?Itwillbeawesome.W:Areyoukiddingmeagain?Don'tyourememberthemountainclimbingwehadlastmonth?Wewerealmostwornout.Text6M:Lucy,theprojectdeadlineisthisWednesday,right?Wehavetorush.W:Well,Peter,thedeadlinehasbeenpushedbackaweek.M:Goodnews!Isittheboard'sdecision?W:Ofcourse.Iwillmakeanewplanforourteam.M:ShallwescheduleateammeetingforthisFriday?W:Thatsoundsgood.AskDavidtoreporthisprogresstomethisafternoon.M:NoproblemText7W:Excuseme,canyoushowmehowtousethismachine?M:Sure.Keepthebackstraight,andmaintainthetension.W:Gotit.M:Areyoufocusingonstrengthtraining,orjustgeneralfitness?W:Generalfitness,andIneedtoloseacoupleofkilos.M:Well,ifyouwanttodosomethingabitpersonalized,givemeashout.I'mhappytohelpyoubuildaprogramText8W:Hi,Peter.Ihavejustwatchedthenewly-releasedmovie.M:Metoo.Whatdoyouthinkofthemovie?W:Well,thefirsthalfisinterestingbutthesecondhalfdragson.Butingeneral,itisfantastic.M:Sow