河南九师联盟2024-2025学年高三上学期9月联合检测英语试题

高三英语考生注意：1．本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2．答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。3．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。4．本卷命题范围：高考范围。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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A．£19.15． B．£9.18． C．£9.15.答案是C。1．Whatisthemanmainlytalkingabout?A．Histravelplans. B．Hispersonalhobbies. C．Hisholidayexperiences.2．Whatdoesthemanmean?A．Hedisagreeswiththewoman.B．Hewantstoguesstheendings.C．Heenjoysthereadingverymuch.3．Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A．Buysomeeggs. B．Tastethefood. C．Dothemixing.4．Wherewillthespeakerswalkthedogs?A．Bytheriver. B．Atthepark. C．Intheforest.5．Whenistheelection?A．OnMarch10th. B．OnMarch11th. C．OnMarch12th.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．Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Coworkers. B．Acouple. C．Agentandclient.7．Whenwillthemanseethefive-bedroomproperty?A．Thisafternoon. B．Tomorrow. C．Twodayslater.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8．Whydoesthewomanwanttomeettheman?A．Totakeaphotoofhim. B．Toshareanarticlewithhim.C．Toseekhisadviceonwriting.9．Whatistheman?A．Awriter. B．Aphotographer. C．Anarchitect.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10．Whatshouldthemandofirstbeforework?A．Preparedrinks. B．Getchanged. C．Cleanhiscupboard.11．Whatdoesthewomanexpectthemantodo?A．Bepolite. B．Slowdown. C．Keepquiet.12．Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A．Inahotel. B．Inarestaurant. C．Inasupermarket.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13．Whatisimportanttobeagreatpianistinthewoman’sopinion?A．Fitness. B．Humor. C．Uniqueness.14．Whatdoesthewomanthinkofpreparingforanewpiece?A．Simple. B．Challenging. C．Pleasant.15．HowmanyconcertsdoesEvgenyKissinhostayear?A．About50. B．About100. C．About150.16．Whatdoesthewomandotogetrelaxedbeforeconcerts?A．Eatsomething. B．Breathefreshair. C．Sleepinherroom.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．WhichofthefollowingistheclosesttotheFaroeIslands?A．Norway. B．Iceland. C．Scotland.18．HowistheweatherontheFaroeIslandsonmostdaysofayear?A．Sunny. B．Rainy. C．Snowy.19．Whatdidthespeakerdoonthefirstday?A．Shevisitedalighthouse. B．Sheobservedseabirds. C．Shewentwindsurfing.20．Whywastheislandclosedtemporarilyin2019?A．Thelocalswereprotesting. B．Therewasrestorationwork.C．Itwascrowdedwithtourists.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。AFourBestVolunteerOrganizationsinLasVegasConnerandMillie’sDogRescueConnerandMillie’sDogRescueisoneofthemostwell-knownandsuccessfulsheltersintheLasVegasregionandhashelpedhomehundredsofdogstohundredsoflovingfamilies.Theyhaveawiderangeofactivitiesforvolunteersincludingfeeding,caringfor,andplayingwithdogsattheshelter.ConnerandMilie’sDogRescuealsoemphasizesseniordogcaretomakesurethattheycanliveouttheirgoldenyearsinpeace.AssistanceLeagueofLasVegasEveryyear,AssistanceLeagueofLasVegasensuresthatthousandsofchildrenhaveclothesforschoolandothernecessarysuppliestogetthroughtheyear.Italsohasitshandsinseveralothersupportprogramsaimedatvariousends,whichincludecollegeeducationscholarships.Volunteershaveseveraldifferentorganizationstoworkinandhavedifferentvolunteerprogramsdependingonageandtimetheyhaveavailable.OpportunityVillageOpportunityVillageoffersawiderangeofservicestoindividualswithdisabilitiestohelpthemachievegreatthings.VolunteersatOpportunityVillagecanworkwithindividualstohelpenablethem,givethemprideinthemselvesandprovideresourcesforemploymentandlifeskills.OpportunityVillagealsohasaFineArtsprogramtopromoteself-expression,socialinteraction,andpeerrelationships.LasVegasRescueMissionLasVegasRescueMissionhasbeenservingthegreaterLasVegascommunityforthepast50yearsandoriginallystartedasakitchenandsmallshelter.Today,theorganizationhelpshundredsofmen,womenandchildrenwithfoodandprovidesover30,000mealseverymonth.Theirmissionreachesthousandseverymonthandalsooffershelptothosewhoaresufferingmentallyorpsychologically.LasVegasRescueMissionallowsvolunteerstoofferallkindsofservices,includingfooddistribution,counseling（咨询）,second-handstoreoperation,andmore.21．WhatdovolunteersatConnerandMillie’sDogRescueneedtodo?A．Attendtoelderlydogs. B．Repairthebrokenshelter.C．Traindogstohelppeople. D．Cookfoodfordogowners.22．WhocanbenefitmostfromOpportunityVillage?A．Theold. B．Thepoor. C．Thedisabled. D．Theunemployed.23．WhatdoesLasVegasRescueMissionoffer?A．Collegeartcourses. B．Mentalhealthsupport.C．Educationscholarships. D．Freefamilytrips.BInavillageinSenegal,dozensofteenagersincolorfulshortsarethrowingeachothertothegroundagainstabackdropofpalmtrees.It’sacommonsightacrossSenegal.Butinmostofthecountry,wrestlingremainsoff-limitsforwomen.Thereisoneexception.IntheCasamanceregion,hometotheJolaethnicgroup,womentraditionallywrestlealongsidemen.AtarecenttrainingsessioninMlomp,mostteenagersonthesandygroundweregirls.“It’sinourblood,”saidcoachIsabelleSambou,43,atwo-timeOlympianandnine-timeAfricanwrestlingchampion.“Inmyvillage,girlswrestle.Mymumwasawrestlerandmyauntswerewrestlers.”ButonceJolawomenmarry,theyareexpectedtostoppracticinganddevotethemselvestofamilylife,whichisregardedasthemaindutyofSenegalesewomen.Thathasn’tbeenthecaseforSambou,who,despiteherhumblebehaviorandsmallsize,displaysstrengthanddetermination.Sheovercamebarrierstobecomeaprofessionalathlete.Asateenager,SambouwasnoticedbyaprofessionalwrestlingcoachatacompetitionduringtheannualFestivaloftheKingofOussouye,oneofthefeweventsaccessibletowomen.ThecoachsuggestedthatshetryOlympicwrestling.WrestlingbroughtSamboutotheOlympicGamesinLondonandRiodeJaneiro,wheresheplacedoutsidethemedalcontenders（争夺者）.Butbeingasuccessfulprofessionalfemaleathleteinaconservativesocietycomeswithaprice.SambourecalledherexperiencesinpartsofSenegalbeyondherhomeregionandsaid,“WhenIwalkedaroundinshorts,peopleweresaying,‘Look,isitawomanorisitaboy?’”In2016,facinghermid-30s,Samboudecidedtoretireandmovebacktohervillage.“Ithoughtitwastimetothinkofsomethingelse,maybefindingajoborstartingafamily,”shesaid.“Butthathasn’thappenedsofar.”Instead,sheisfocusedonfinding“futureIsabelles”.ShehopesthegirlsshecoachescanachieveherdreamofwinninganOlympicmedal.24．WhatdoesthetextsayaboutwrestlinginSenegal?A．It’samale-dominatedsport. B．It’sonlyteenager-targeted.C．Itrequiresstrictformaltraining. D．Itremainsillegalforwomen.25．WhathappenedtoSambou’smotheraftershegotmarried?A．Shegaveupwrestling. B．ShetriedOlympicwrestling.C．Shebecameawrestlingcoach. D．Shestartedpracticingwrestling.26．WhatisabarrierfacingSambouasawrestler?A．Havingnoaccesstotraining. B．Beingopposedbyherfamily.C．Havingnocompetitionstoenter. D．Beinglaughedatforhergender.27．WhatisSambou’scurrentdream?A．Todevoteherselftoherkids. B．Towinmedalsasawrestler.C．Tofindajoboutsidehervillage. D．TocoachfutureOlympicmedalists.CMammoths,themassivepre-historiciceagecousinsofthemodern-dayelephant,havealwaysbeenunderstoodtohaveinhabitedpartsofBritishColumbia,butthequestionofwhenhasalwaysbeenwoolly.Now,anewstudyfromSimonFraserUniversityhasgivenscientiststheclearestpictureyetofwhenthegiantmammals（巨型哺乳动物）walkedonVancouverIsland.AspartofSFUresearcherLauraTermes’PhDandpublishedearlierthismonthintheCanadianJournalofEarthSciences,thestudyexamined32suspectedmammothsamplescollectedonVancouverIsland.Ofthosesamples,just16wereconsideredfitforradiocarbondating.Theyoungestsamplewasfoundtobearound23,000yearsoldandtheoldestturnedouttobebeyondtherangeradiocarbondatingcouldmeasure,meaningitwasolderthan45,000years.Priortothestudy,onlytwomammothremainsfoundonVancouverIslandhadeverbeendatedbefore.Bothlivedaround21,000yearsago,sothisstudyprovidesagreaterunderstandingofwhenthemassivemammalslivedinthearea.Termessays,“Wewereexpectingsimilarresultstothetwosamplespreviouslydated,butwhatwefoundweremammothsthatweremucholder.Itisfantasticthattheycouldbepreservedforthatlong.”TermessayshavingthesupportattheRoyalBCMuseumandtheCourtenayandDistrictMuseumandPalaeontologyCentreallowingaccesstotheircollectionsisinvaluabletothestudy.“ThisresearchhighlightstheimportantroleofmuseumcollectionsforunderstandinghowlifehasevolvedandchangedinBritishColumbia’sdeephistory,”saysVictoriaArbour,whoworksattheRoyalBCMuseum.“It’sgreattoseemammoths’relativesintheRoyalBCMuseum’scollectionsinthespotlightthroughthisresearch.”“Researchersneedallthehelptheycangetbecausewhilemammothswereenormous,findingcompletesamplesinBritishColumbiaisactuallyquiterare,”saysTermes.28．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“woolly”inparagraph1mostprobablymean?A．Certain. B．Attractive. C．Confusing. D．Understandable.29．Whatcanweknowaboutradiocarbondatingaccordingtothetext?A．Mammothremainswerenotdatedbyit. B．32suspectedmammothsampleswerefitforit.C．Itcanexactlydatetheoldestmammothsample. D．Itmeasuressamplesnoolderthan45,000years.30．HowdoesTermesfeelabouttheresearchresults?A．Excited. B．Regretful. C．Worried. D．Calm.31．Whyaremuseumcollectionsmentionedinthetext?A．Todiscussawaytopopularizelocalmuseums.B．Topointoutthelimitationsofsamplingmethods.C．Toshowcompletemammothsampleswereenormous.D．Tostressresearchonmammothscallsforjointefforts.DPicturethis:Yourcomputercouldsenseyouremotionsasyouworked—feelingyourjoyatcompletingatask,yourboredomduringrepetitivedataentry,oryourfrustrationwhenanerrormessagekeepsemerging.Thismightsoundlikesciencefiction,butresearchersarebringingthisvisionclosertorealitybydevelopingadvancedcomputationalmodelsthatcanpredicthumanemotionsduringcomputerinteractions.AttheforefrontofthiseffortisateamofFinnishscientistswhohavecreatedamodel.Themodelessentiallyputsitselfintheuser’sshoes,simulating（模拟）theseriesofactions,outcomes,andcognitiveappraisals（认知评估）thatultimatelygiverisetoemotionslikehappiness.boredom,orfrustration.Totesttheirmodel,theresearchersdesignedaseriesofinteractivecomputertasksmeanttocausespecificemotions.Inthe“happiness”task,usersansweredaseriesofquestionsandreceivedpositivefeedbackforcorrectresponses.The“boredom”taskinvolvedaseriesofrepetitivequestions.Inthe“frustration”task,thesystemwasintentionallyprogrammedtodisplayerrormessagesandultimatelyfail,regardlessoftheuser’sanswers.Asstudyparticipantsworkedthroughthesetasks,theemotionalreactionspredictedbythemodelcloselymatchedtheemotionsreportedbytheusersthemselves.Themodelwasevenabletodiscoversmallchanges,suchasasteadyincreaseinfrustrationoverthecourseoftheerror-riddentask.Theresearchersbelievetheiremotion-predictingmodelcouldpavethewayforanewgenerationofemotionallyintelligentcomputersthatcantailortheirbehaviortotheuser’spsychologicalstate.Aneffectivesystemmightofferastressedusercomfortingwordsofencouragement,livenupaboringtaskwithhumor,orprovideemotionalassistancewhenfrustrationmounts.“Bycreatinginteractionsthataremoreemotionallyattuned.designerscouldboostuserengagement,productivity,andoverallwell-being,”theyadd.However,themodelisstillinprogressandneedstobeextendedtorecognizeawiderrangeofemotionsacrossmorecomplex,real-worldcomputerinteractions.Theresearchersalsoemphasizetheimportanceofgatheringmorediversetrainingdatatoensurethemodelcanaccuratelypredictemotionsforusersofallbackgrounds.32．Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopicofthetext?A．Bymakingacomparison. B．Bycreatinganimaginaryscene.C．Bytellingareallifestory. D．Bysharingapopularbook.33．Whatwerecomputerusersaskedtodointhestudy?A．Comforteachother. B．Reporttheirfeelings.C．Getridofboredom. D．Staydisconnectedonline.34．Whatisparagraph5mainlyabout?A．Greatimprovementsonthemodel. B．Characteristicsoffuturecomputerusers.C．Researchers’expectationoftheirmodel. D．Computerusers’responsestothemodel.35．Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．SmartComputersMayReplaceHumans B．InteractionswithComputersAreEnjoyableC．ComputersMightUnderstandOurEmotions D．AnEmotion-predictingModelMeetsChallenges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。Yourinnerdialoguecaneitherbeasteppingstoneorabarriertoreachingyourgoals.Ifyouhaveaharsh（严厉的）innercritic,you’renotalone:Self-doubtanddiscouragingpredictionsarecommon.36Herearesomewaystodealwithyourinnercritic.●Payattentiontoyourthoughts.You’resousedtohearingyourinnervoicesthatit’seasytooverlookthemessagesyou’resendingtoyourself.Startpayingcloseattentiontoyourthoughts.It’sestimatedthatyouhavearound60,000thoughtsperday.That’s60.000chancestoeitherbuildyourselfuportearyourselfdown.37●Changethechannel.Whenyoukeepreplayingamistakeyoumadeinyourheadoverandoveragain,you’lldragyourselfdown.Thebestwaytochangethechannelisbygettingactive.38Goforawalk,callafriend,ortackleaprojectyou’vebeenputtingoff.●39Yourthoughtsaren’talwaystrue.Ifyouthink,“I’mgoingtoembarrassmyselfwhenIgivethatpresentation,”pauseforaminute.Takeoutapieceofpaperandwritedownalltheevidencethatindicatesyou’regoingtofail.Then,listalltheevidencethatyouaren’tgoingtofail.Lookingattheevidenceonbothsidescanhelpyoulookatthesituationlessemotionally.●Askyourselfwhatadviceyou’dgivetoafriend.40Forexample,whileyoumightcallyourselfafoolformakingamistake,it’sunlikelythatyou’dsaythattoalovedone.Whenyou’restrugglingwithtoughtimesordoubtingyourabilitytosucceed,askyourself.“WhatwouldIsaytoafriendwhohadthisproblem?”Then,offeryourselfthosekindandwisewords.A．Examinetheevidence.B．Trainyourbraintothinkdifferently.C．Butyoudon’thavetobeavictimofyourself-talk.D．It’softeneasiertobemoremercifultootherpeoplethantoyourself.E．Findanactivitythatwilltemporarilykeepyouawayfromthenegativevoices.F．Remindingyourselfthatyourthoughtsaren’talwaystrueboostsyourconfidence.G．Recognizingyourthoughtpatternshelpstounderstandhowyourthinkingaffectsyou.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。Whatdoyoudoonalongflight?Somepeoplewatchmovies,otherslistentomusicorplaymobilegames,andmany41tohaveagoodsleep.ForcraftenthusiastMeeganRubin.aflighthomegavehertheperfectopportunityto42hercrocheting（钩编）.Assheworked,shecaughttheeyeofa（n）43admirer—amonths-oldbabynamedRomey,staringatherfromacrosstheaisle（通道）.44bythebaby’sattentionandnoticingheroutfit.Rubindecidedtomakealittlegiftforhernew45.Withanhourleftonthe46,Rubinworkedagainsttheclockonalittlehat.Shehandedthe47hattoRomey’sparentswhentheylanded.“Neverseensomeoneworkso48inmylife.49,Ihadnoideaitwasforus,”thebaby’smomsaid.“Whatacoolwaytojustdosomethingnicefora50andinturnlightupeveryoneelse’sday!”Thesweet51wassharedbyRomey’sparentsonline,whoshowedthebabywearingthehat.Rubinalsosharedthe52onhersocialmedia.“Imadesomecoolnewfriendsonmyflighthomethispastweekend.”shewrote.Thecrocheter53thatwhileotherkidswerecrying.Romeyremained54andentertainedbyhercrocheting.Rubinadded.“Shewasadorableand55acustomhat!”41．A．hesitate B．choose C．forget D．promise42．A．comeupwith B．signupfor C．catchupon D．breakawayfrom43．A．unlikely B．considerate C．ambitious D．famous44．A．Warned B．Woken C．Masked D．Moved45．A．customer B．listener C．student D．fan46．A．network B．plane C．ground D．platform47．A．returned B．restored C．finished D．borrowed48．A．hard B．fast C．late D．early49．A．Initially B．Eventually C．Similarly D．Suddenly50．A．singer B．stranger C．teenager D．player51．A．routine B．dream C．encounter D．defence52．A．story B．accident C．schedule D．adventure53．A．assumed B．analyzed C．doubted D．recalled54．A．calm B．energetic C．sleepy D．busy55．A．created B．noticed C．purchased D．deserved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。InthemostsouthwesternpartofChina,themountainousYunnanprovince,youcanseewildteatrees56havestoodthereforthousandsofyears.SincetheHandynasty,thesetrees,ormorespecificallytheirleaves,57（use）tomakespecialvarietiesofblackteaandtothisdayYunnanremainsoneofthemostimportanttea-producingregions.TheregionofYunnan.58（consider）tobethebirthplaceoftea,provesparticularlysuitable59thegrowthofteatreesbecauseofitsgeographicalcharacteristics.Whiletheclimateisgenerallymildandhumid,andrainfallsregularly,thelandscape60（range）fromsnow-cappedmountainsinthenorthtosubtropicallow-altitudes（亚热带低海拔地区）inthesoutheast.Tealeavesharvestedfromthewildteatreesgrowingtherehaveseveral61（benefit）.Havinglivedforhundreds,ifnotthousandsofyears,theseancienttreeshavetakeninmanymineralsandnutrientsfromrichsoil,62（add）thecomplexityanduniquenessoftheflavorofthetea.Also,thesetreeshavenotbeensubjectedtopesticidesorartificialfertilizers.Sadly,overthelastdecades.63numberofancientteatreesstillin64（exist）hasbeenonastabledecline.Tokeepupwithdemandandtheproductionprocesses,manyoftheteatreeshavebeencutinhalfformorebranchesandleavesinanefforttoproducebiggerharvests.However,thispracticeobviouslyisn’tinthebestinterestofthetree65（it）,ultimatelyleadingtothedeathofmanyoftheseancienttrees.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，你的英国好友Scott来信说，他们学校将举办外国励志演讲欣赏活动。他负责中国板块，想请你推荐一些演讲。请你回信，内容包括：1．你的推荐；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。DearScott,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours.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。Arun,ayoungman,wouldstartajob.doitforafewdaysandthenstartanother.Manyyearshadpassedlikethisandhehadnotyetbeenabletosettledowninanybusiness.Hewasupset,thinkinghewasjustincapableofdoinganythingwell.Oneday,hehappenedtomeetMaharaj,whowasanoldmanwell-knownforhisknowledgeandwisdom.AfterlisteningtoArun’sproblem,Maharajinvitedhimtohishouse.MaharajtookAruntohisgardenforawalk.Whiletheywerewalking.MaharajlearnedthatArun’sfavoritefruitwasmango.MaharajpointedtoabagandaskedAruntotakeoutsomemangoseedsandburythemintheground.Arunquicklypickedoutsomeseedsandplantedtheminthesoil.Afterdoingthis.Arungottired.Maharajaskedhimtogoinsidehishousetorest.Abouthalfanhourlater,MaharajsaidtoArun,“Gooutsideandseeiffruitshavecomeoutofthoseseeds!”“But...howcanfruitscomeoutsosoon?Ijustburiedthoseseedsintheground.”saidArun.Maharajsaidtheycouldwaitforsometime.Anotherhalfhourlater.MaharajaskedAruntogooutsideagainandseeiffruitshadcomeoutofthoseseeds.Arunknewthatnothingwouldhavehappened,yethestillwenttocheck.Arunreturnedquicklyandsaid.“Nothinghadhappened.Youaretalkingaboutfruits!Eventheplantshavenotcomeoutofthoseseedsyet.”“Itseemsthatsomethingiswrong!”Maharajsaid.“OK,Arun,takeoutthoseseedsfromthereandburythemsomewhereelse.”Arunwasshockedbutstilldidasasked.Aftersometime,Maharajsaid,“Arun,gooutsideandsee.Thistimefruitsmusthavecomeout.”Arunreturnedwiththesameanswer.“Nothinghappened!”Arungotimpatientandsaid,“CanIgoandrestnow?”“No,wait...let’strychangingseedsthistime.Fruitsmightcomeoutthistime,”saidMaharaj.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。Now,Arunlostallhispatience._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Arunfeltashamedandbegantoreflect.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

高三英语参考答案、提示及评分细则听力部分录音稿（Text1）W:Howwasyouradventureholiday?M:Itwasgreat!IdidalotofBMXracing.Wewentupsomequitehighhills.IwasabitdisappointedwithkitesurfingbecauseIdidn’tgoupveryhigh.TheonlythingIdidn’ttrywasbungeejumpingbecausewehadtopayextraforthat.（Text2）W:Ittookmequiteawhiletoreadthisone.Ithadagreatending,though,didn’tit?M:Idon’tlikeendingsthatleavethereadersguessing.Iwantthewritertotellmeexactlywhathashappened.（Text3）M:OK.WhatdoIdonow?W:Keepmixingthesugarandthebutterandslowlyaddtheeggsoneatatime.（Text4）M:Hello,Joanna.Wheredoyouwanttowalkourdogs?MymumsuggestedtheriverbutIamworriedaboutthemjumpinginthewater.W:Well,there’stheforest,buttheycangeteasilylostinthetrees,sohowaboutthepark?It’squitebusybutatleastit’ssafe.M:Goodidea!（Text5）W:IstheelectiononMarch10th?M:No.Theschoolbasketballmatchisonthe10th.Actually,itisthedayafter.Istilldon’tknowwhichcandidatetochoose.（Text6）W:Iunderstandthatyou’relookingtorentahouseinthiscity.M:Buyorrent—we’renotsureyet.Mycompany’ssentmehereinitiallyforfouryears.Thenwe’llsee.Therearefiveofus—me,mywife,andthreechildren,sowe’llneedfourbedroomsatleast.W:Well,wehavethreepropertiesthatyoumightbeinterestedin.Onewithfivebedroomsandtwowithfour.Youreallyshouldseethelargeronedowntownrightaway.It’sinagreatlocation.Wouldyoulikemetoarrangeavisitforthisafternoon?M:Yes,thanks.Andthenwecouldscheduleatimetoseetheothertwotomorrow.（Text7）W:Hi,Mr.Young.ThisisMaryfromCarolinaMonthly.I’vebeenassignedtotakeyourpictureforthearticlewe’rewritingaboutyou,andI’mwonderingwhenyou’llbefreetomeetwithme.M:I’llbeavailabletomorrowat3:00pm.Wheredoyouwanttogettogether?W:Sincethearticlefocusesonyourwork,perhapswecouldmeetattheconstructionsiteofthelatestbuildingyoudesigned,theGrandTheater.I’dliketophotographyouinfrontofit.M:Thatsoundsgood.（Text8）W:Hi,Ian.Nicetomeetyou.I’mClaire—yourmanager.Let’sgetstartedthen.First,youneedtochangeyourclothesandweartheuniform.Thingscanbestoredinyourcupboard.Ifyouarriveearly,youcanwaitandhaveadrinkinthestaffcanteen.M:Noworries.W:Afterthat,comeandfindmeandI’lltellyouwhatyouneedtodoeachday.Fortoday’sjob,startbylookingattheshelvestoseewhichproductsneedreplacing.Gotothestoragearea,findtheproductsyouneedandputthemontheshelf.M:Thatseemseasy.W:Yes,itusuallyis,exceptwhenitgetsreallybusy.Theshelvesbecomeemptyquicklyandsometimescustomersmightbeangryiftheycan’tfindanitem.Don’tsayanythingrudeandmakesureyoubehaveproperly.M:OK.Irememberitall!（Text9）M:ThisafternoononTheWorldofMusic,wehaveAnita,awell-knownpianist.Anita,whatdoesittaketobeagreatpianist?W:Well,youmusthaveafeelingforthemusic.Youneedtomakethemusicyours.Youneedtobeoriginalandyoucan’tjustsoundlikeeveryoneelse.M:What’sitlikepreparingtoperformanewpiece?W:Well,you’vegottopracticehundredsofhoursonyourowntogettoknowthepiere.Whenthingsaren’tgoingwell,youhavenoonetohelpyou.Youareonyourown.M:Whatsortofworkloadsdoprofessionalconcertpianistshave?W:Somepianists,likeLangLangandDaniilTrifonov,havebusyschedules.Theydomorethanahundredconcertsayear.Others,likeEvgenyKissin,doabouthalfthat.M:Doconcertpianistsgetnervousbeforeconcerts?W:Ofcourse.Ialwayseatalightmealoffruitandchocolatetocalmmynerves.ThenIwalkaroundmyhotelroomthinkingaboutthemusicandmovingmyhandsintheair.M:That’sinteresting.Thanksverymuch.（Text10）W:Thisyear,IbookedatourtotheFaroeIslandsandourguidegaveussomefactsbeforethevisit.TheFaroeIslandsarelocatedintheNorthAtlanticOcean,abouthalfwaybetweenNorwayandIceland,althoughtheirnearestneighborisinfactScotland.Formanyyears,there’sbeenanairportonthemainisland,andahelicopterservicebetweentheislands.Thesedays,there’reroadtunnelstoconnectseveralislands.Youdefinitelydon’tgototheFaroeIslandsforsunshine—itrainsover260daysayear.Onourfirstday,weweremeanttogoonaboattriptospotseabirds,butthewindwastoostrong,makingthisimpossible.Instead,wewenttoanotherislandandwalkedtoalighthouseforincredibleviews.Whilewewerewalkingalongthenarrowpaths,ourguidetoldusthatin2019,theislandwasshuttotouristsforafewdaysbecausevolunteershelpedtorepa