江西省重点中学盟校高三下学期二模英语试题

江西省重点中学盟校2024届高三第二次联考英语考生注意：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。1.Whichplatformisthewomanlookingfor?A.No.5. B.No.10. C.No.12.2.Whattimeisitnow?A.4:40pm. B.4:45pm. C.4:50pm.3.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hewillgofaster. B.Heisdoinghisbest. C.Hehasmadeamistake.4.Howdoesthewomanfeel?A.Annoyed. B.Surprised. C.Excited.5.Howmanypeoplewillgotothemovies?A.Three. B.Four. C.Five.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.Whatdoesthemansayaboutthekids?A.Theyarelazy. B.Theyplaintoomuch. C.Theylovehisclasses.7.Whoisprobablythewoman?A.Aparent. B.Aheadteacher. C.Astudent.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydofirst?A.Trystreetfood. B.Gotothebeach. C.Haveacupofcoffee.9.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson. B.Touristandguide. C.Fatheranddaughter.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Wherewillthemanwork?A.IntheUK. B.IntheUS. C.InChina.11.Whatcanweknowabouttheman?A.Hehasgotapromotion.B.Hehastoworklongerhours.C.Heisoutofjob.12.Howwillthewomanimproveherlanguageskills?A.Bytakinglanguageclasses.B.Bymunicatingwithfriends.C.Bywatchingmoreforeignmovies.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whichcolorhastobeincluded?A.Pink. B.Red. C.Yellow.14.Whatisthewoman’sbudgetforallthegifts?A.Lessthan£20. B.Morethan£30. C.Between£20and£30.15.Whenwillthegiftsbedelivered?A.ThisMonday. B.OnSunday. C.NextTuesday.16.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atachocolatestore. B.Ataflowershop. C.Atadeliverystation.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisunknowntothespeakeraboutthetree?A.Itslocation. B.Itsheight. C.Itsage.18.Whatistheaverageheightofaredwood?A.About350feet. B.Nearly400feet. C.Around800feet.19.Whyhasthenewlyfoundtreeprobablystoppedgrowing?A.Itistooold. B.Itstopwasdamaged. C.Thesoilisnotrichenough.20.Whatdidtouristsdotoanotherfamoustree?A.Theycutitdownandsoldit.B.Theybuiltnestsinitforbirds.C.Theygottoocloseandruinedit.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。AWashington,DCisatheatretown.Here’swhereyoucangetthebestperformancesandculturalexperiencesofferedforeverytasteinthenation’scapital.KennedyCenterKennedyCenterhostshundredsofworldclassperformanceseachyearandishometotheNationalSymphonyOrchestraandtheWashingtonNationalOpera.TheSuzanneFarrellBalletalsocountsKennedyCenterasitsperformanceheadquarters.Thepany—underthedirectionofFarrell—wasfirstinvitedtoperformtherein1993andhassincebeeoneofthevenue’smostfamousattractions.WoollyMammothpanyWoollyMammothpanyisanexperimentaltheatrethatwelesoriginalplaysthatpushtheboundariesoflivetheatre.TheNewYorkTimeshascalledit“Washington’smostdaringtheatrepany”,andthehalfdozenplaysWoollyproduceseachyearcontinuetoliveuptothatreputation.ShakespeareTheatrepanyFormorethan25years,ShakespeareTheatrepanyhasmitteditselftoservingasthenation’sclassicaltheatre.Itoperatesoutoftwospaces,includingSidneyHarmanHallattheHarmanCenter,whichseats775,andtheLansburghTheatre,whichseats451.Theshiny,glasswalledHarmanCentershowcasesclassicShakespeareplays,modernupdatesandShakespeareinspiredoriginalshows.WolfTrapForlocals,summerisn’tpletewithoutatleastonetriptoWolfTrap,theonlynationalparkdedicatedtotheperformingarts.Thevenueisbestknownforperformancesoftouringartists.Theopenairtheatreofferscoveredseating,butwhentheweatherwarmsup,wesuggestbuyingseatsonthegrasslandandpackingapicnic.21.WhendidtheSuzanneFarrellBalletfirstperformatKennedyCenter?A.In1993. B.In1998. C.In2000. D.In2003.22.Whichofthefollowingisknownforexperimentalplays?A.TheHarmanCenter. B.WoollyMammothpany.C.TheLansburghTheatre. D.ShakespeareTheatrepany.23.WhatsetsWolfTrapapartfromothertheatres?A.Itscoveredseating. B.ItsShakespeareplays.C.Itsselecteddirectors. D.Itsopenairatmosphere.BOnMarch5,2024,RikenYamamotobecamethe53rdwinnerofthePritzkerArchitecturePrizesinceitwasestablishedin1979andthe9tharchitectfromJapantobeawardedtheprize.Yamamotowasbornin1945.Hisprojects,rangingfromprivateresidencestopublichousing,arelocatedthroughouttheworld.HissignatureworksincludeNagoyaZokeiUniversity(Nagoya,Japan,2022),TheCircleatZürichAirport(Zürich,Switzerland,2020),TianjinLibrary(Tianjin,China,2012),PangyoHousing(Seongnam,SouthKorea,2010).“Yamamotohasspenthisentirelifecreatingarchitecturethatenrichesthelivesofthosemunitiesinaverygenerousandquietway,”DeborahBerke,headoftheYaleSchoolofArchitecture,toldNPR.“MyfavoriteistheYokosukaMuseumofArt.WhenIwasthere,IfeltthatIwaspartofsomethinglarger.Thatwasreallymagical.”ThebuildingYamamotoisproudofmightbethetransparentfirehousehedesignedinHiroshima.“Theplaceisespeciallypopularwithchildren.Theyliketoseethefirementraining,”thearchitectsaidwithasmile.“It’scoveredwithglass,sotheycanseethefirefighters’activitiesfromtheoutside.”Deconstructingtraditionalconceptsoffreedomandprivacywhilerejectinglongstandingconditionsthathavereducedhousingintoamodity(商品)withoutrelationtoneighbors,Yamamotodefinesmunityasasenseofsharingonespaceandtriestobridgecultures,historiesandmultigenerationalcitizens,byadaptinginternationalinfluenceandmodernistarchitecturetotheneedsofthefuture.“Forme,torecognizespaceistorecognizeanentiremunity,”Yamamotosaid.“Thecurrentarchitecturalapproachemphasizesprivacy,whileignoringthenecessityofsocietalrelationships.However,wecanhonorthefreedomofeachindividualwhilestilllivingtogetherinarchitecturalspaceasaharmoniousmunity.”“Oneofthethingsweneedmostinthefutureofcitiesistocreateconditionsthrougharchitecturethatmultiplytheopportunitiesforpeopletoetogetherandinteract.Byreconsideringboundarybetweenpublicandprivatelives,Yamamotocontributespositivelybeyondthebelieftoenablemunities,”saysTomPritzker,chairoftheHyattFoundation,whichsponsorstheaward.24.WhichbuildingdoesDeborahBerkelikemost?A.TheCircleatZürichAirport. B.PangyoHousing.C.TheYokosukaMuseumofArt. D.NagoyaZokeiUniversity.25.WhathasmadethefirehouseinHiroshimasopopularwithchildren?A.Themagicroof. B.Theinterestingtoys.C.Thebeautifulwalls. D.Thetrainingactivities.26.WhatdoesRikenYamamotostressinhisdesign?A.Socialinteraction. B.Individualfreedom.C.Nationaltradition. D.Futuristicappearance.27.WhatisTomPritzker’sattitudetothemajorityoftheexistingurbanbuildings?A.Unclear. B.Disapproving. C.Unconcerned. D.Favorable.CInsidealargeroomattheInternationalCenterforAgriculturalResearchintheDryAreas(ICARDA),tensofthousandsofseedsarestoredataconstanttemperatureof20℃.Someofthemmayholdkeystohelpingusfacethefuture.“Ourcenterholdsasmanyas120,000varietiesofseeds.Manyofthemefromcropsasoldasagricultureitself.Otherseedswereselectedbyresearcherswho’vehikedinthepastfourdecadesthroughforestsandmountainsintheMiddleEast,AsiaandNorthAfrica,searchingforwildrelativesofwheat,rice,legumesandothercropsthatareimportanttothehumandiet,”saysMarianaYazbek,whomanagestheresearchcenter.Theresearchcenter,formedinthe1970s,oncemostlyhelpedfarmersinpoorercountriesinhotanddryclimates.ButnowitalsosendsseedstoscientistsinEurope,CanadaandtheUnitedStates,toimprovecertaincrops’resistancetotheeffectsofclimatechange.“Whatwearecollectingisasampleofthediversitythatwehaveinnature,”addsYazbek.“Wesaveseedsincaseextremedroughts,floodsorothercatastrophiceventsshouldwipeoutplantspecies.Thesewildrelativesofcropshavewitnessedsomanydifferentclimates.ThequalitiesthathelpthemadaptandsurviveintheseconditionsarestoredintheirDNA.Wehavethisdiversityanditcanbeatooltohelpusfacethefuture.”YazbeksaysscientistsareparticularlyinterestedincropslikethelegumebecauseitabsorbsalotofgreenhousegasCO2fromtheatmosphere.ItalsoreleasesNintothesoil,meaningthefarmershavetouselesschemicalfertilizer.Andthelegumetakesverylittlewatertogrowbecauseitproducessugaralcoholsthatactashumectants,asubstancethatattractsandabsorbswaterandsavestheplantfromfreezingordryingout.Inanothercase,awildwheatseedcollectedinIranhasallowedscientistsintheUStodevelopnewwheatvarietiesresistanttotheHessianfly,aharmfulinsectthatcausestensofmillionsofdollarsindamagetoAmericancropseveryyear.28.WhatcanbelearnedaboutICARDA?A.Ithasapletecollectionofseeds.B.Itjusthelpstheundevelopedcountries.C.Itusedtodevelopseedsforrichcountries.D.Itfocusesonsavingancientandwildseeds29.Whichisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedword“catastrophic”inparagraph4?A.Important. B.Wasteful. C.Terrible. D.Unforgettable.30.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthelegume?A.Itwillgrowmuchbetterinwetareas.B.Itisfriendlytotheenvironmentandsoil.C.Itwillbeethemaincropforhumans.D.Ithasdifficultyinadaptingtocoldclimate.31.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.SeedsStoredatICARDAMayHelpUsImproveOurCropsB.ANewInvaluableSeedBankIsConstructedatICARDAC.ScientistsHaveMadeBreakthroughsinAncientSeedStudyD.NewSeedsAreSuccessfullyDevelopedforNorthAmericaDFrombeautifulbronze(青铜)winecupstograndbronzeding(foodcontainers),thisexhibitionfeaturesdiscoveriesthatwillfundamentallychangevisitors’understandingofancientChinesecivilization.AtaboutthesametimethatStonehengewasrisinginEngland,aBronzeAgeculturewasdevelopinginChinathatinmanyrespectswasseldomequaledandneversurpassed.Thisdevelopmentseemedtohavebegunby1600BCintheShang(about1600BC—1046BC)alongtheYellowRiver.Forthousandsofyears,thisareahadwitnessedculturesofincreasingplexity,whichlaidthefoundationoftheChinesecivilization.BythetimeoftheBronzeAge,thisculturewascharacterizedbyastrongcentralizedgovernment,urbanmunitieswithobvioussocialclasses,adistinctivesystemofwriting,strictreligiousrituals,diversifiedartforms,andadvancedbronzeproducingmethods.Unlikeothercultures,wherebronzewasfirstusedchieflyfortoolsandweapons,inChina,bronzewasusedtomakevessels(容器)thatplayedcentralrolesinofficialceremoniesandancestorworshipformorethan1,000years,evenaftertheofficialbeginningsoftheIronAgein400BC.Possessionofbronzevesselsthusbecameasymbolfortheholdingofpowerandrulersusedbronzecupsandfoodcontainerstopresentofferingsoffoodandwinetoroyalancestorsandgods.DuringShangtimes,wineplayedamajorpartinsuchceremonies,andcontainersforwinethereforefaroutnumberedothertypes.Then,theShangwerecriticizedfortoomuchwinedrinkingbyitsenemy,theZhou,whofeltthatthedrinkinghadoffendedHeavenandgiventheZhoutherighttooverthrowtheShang.Safeguardingitsowndynasty,theZhoureplacedthewinevesselswithmorepracticalcookingandstoragetools.AftertheShangperiod,bronzevesselsbecamemoreimportantasexpressionsofpersonalstatusthanasvehiclesforofficialceremonies.Thisisevidentfromthechangingcontentofbronzeinscriptions.Carvedintothesurfaceofavessel,thesewritingsfirstappearedduringthelateShangperiodasanidentificationofthevessel’sowneroroftheancestortowhomitwasdedicated.DuringtheWesternZhouperiod,inscriptionsbecameincreasinglymonandlengthier,praisingtheachievementsoftheowners.32.BythetimeStonehengewasrisinginEngland,________.A.theChinesehadyettoinventtheirwritingsystemB.ChinawasstillrelativelybackwardinmanyrespectsC.ChinahadalreadyhadastrongcentralizedgovernmentD.socialclassesjuststartedtoemergeintheChinesecities33.Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?A.ThemainapplicationsofbronzeinChina.B.TheplexofficialceremoniesinChina.C.Thesignificanceofthediscoveryofbronze.D.ThedifferencesbetweenChinaandothercountries.34.WhichofthefollowingmostprobablybelongstotheZhou?A.Hugebronzedingwithshortreligioustexts.B.Bronzevesselsshowingthekings’achievements.C.Anunearthedtemplewithlotsofbronzewinecups.D.Anancientkitchenwithlotsofbronzecookingpots.35.Fromwhichisthetextmostprobablytaken?A.Asciencereport. B.Anexhibitbrochure.C.Ahistorytextbook. D.Aresearchpaper.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。Stayingfocusedcanbeachallengeevenwhenyouaredoingonethingatatime.36,concentratingmightappearimpossible.Hereareafewstrategiesthatcanreallyhelpyou.Unfocusyourbrain.37.It’saplacewhereyourunfocusedmindoftenmakebetterdecisions.Thisinvolvespairingyourdaydreamingwithsomeunimportantactivitiessuchaswalkingandgardening.Doingthisseveraltimesadaycanofferyourmindafreshapproachtothejobathand.Blockinterruptionsbeforedivingintoimportantwork.Ourdaysarefilledwithdistractions(干扰),fromothersandourselves.Tohelp,turnofftextmessagingandsocialmedianotifications.Prettybasic?38.Whendistractinginterruptionsareshutoff,yourbrainwillgetachancetopletefullsentencesofthought.39.Doyoufeelmoresharpmindedinthemorning?Orareyoumoreclearmindedlateinthenight?Eitherway,itdoesn’tmatteraslongasyoucandothemostimportanttaskswhenyourbrainisatitsbestperformance.Avoidspendingyourbestbrainhoursdoingunimportantwork.Instead,reserveitforthebigtasks.Trynewhobbies.Hobbiesnotonlygiveyoufun,butalsocanhelpyoueupwithcreativesolutionstoproblemsyou’refacingatworkorhome.40.A.ReleaseyourmindoccasionallyB.MakefriendswithyourbodyclockC.IfyoupurposefullyletyourmindwanderD.ThenwithmultipletasksgoingonintheworldE.Sure,buttheyarevitalwhenyouwantadeepdiveintofocusF.SooccasionallyengageinyourfavoriteactivitiestounloadyourstressedbrainG.Scheduleintoyourworkdaysomebreakstoletyourmindwanderintoadreamland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。AlexanderGrahamBellhatedspendingsummertimeinWashington,DC.Heusually41tohisfarminNovaScotia,butoneyearhehadtostayinthecapital.“Whyhumanshave42howtowarmahousebutnothowtocoolone—untilnow,hewondered,andin1872,he43acoldairproducingdeviceandbroughtthetemperatureinhisroomdownto21℃.When69yearoldBelltoldthat44inaspeechtothe1917graduatingclassofMcKinleyManualTrainingSchool,thestudentswent45.Theclappinglastedsolongthathewas46tosaysomethingmoresurprising.“Couldpostagestampsbeusedin47ofpersons?”askedBell,whohadthoughtof48alowpriceforpublictransport,butthecostofbuildingadditionalroadswastoohigh.“Perhaps,theflyingmachinewillbethe49.”Inthespeech,Bellalso50onacenturyofprogressandlookedaheadwithremarkableforesight.Inthereflection,hewasamazedbythe51madeinthepastcentury:Gaslightinghadevolvedintoelectricbulbsandautomobiles52horsedrawnvehicles.Hethenwentonto53themercialairplane,solarpanels,andthe54forrenewableresources.GilbertGrosvenor,theeditorofNationalGeographicmagazine,askedforthe55andpublishedarevisedversionintheFebruaryissue.Now,morethanonehundredyearslater,Bell’spredictionsstillremainprescient(预见性的).41.A.wandered B.escaped C.flew D.applied42.A.agreedon B.insistedon C.figuredout D.ruledout43.A.designed B.bought C.saw D.borrowed44.A.accident B.loss C.problem D.story45.A.wild B.hungry C.disappointed D.silent46.A.allowed B.forced C.paid D.chosen47.A.favor B.memory C.transportation D.case48.A.cutting B.raising C.avoiding D.charging49.A.pollution B.solution C.discovery D.issue50.A.relied B.switched C.reflected D.called51.A.profits B.advances C.materials D.failures52.A.replaced B.destroyed C.attacked D.missed53.A.sell B.rent C.invent D.predict54.A.deadline B.petition C.need D.balance55.A.text B.book C.contract D.interview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。HongKong’stinyTaiHangdistrictisusuallyoneofthecity’s56(quiet)places.ButeveryyearduringtheMidAutumnFestival,theneighborhoodesalivewiththeTaiHangFireDragonDance.57(list)asChina’sNationalIntangibleCulturalHeritagein2011,theTaiHangFireDragonDancebeganin1880,58theneighborhoodwasattackedbyadeadlydiseaseontheeveoftheMidAutumnFestival.Accordingtothelegend,afortunetellersuggestedthatthevillagersperformafiredragondanceforthreedaysandthreenightsduringtheupingfullmoon.Totheir59(amaze),thediseasedisappeared60(short)afterthedance.Sincethen,thistraditionhasbeencarriedoneveryyearduringtheMidAutumnFestival.The67metrefiredragonwillwindthroughthestreetsofTaiHang,likeitdidoveracenturyagowithover30061(performer),70,000incensesticks(焚香),andlotsoffirecrackers.DragondanceleaderChanTakfai,whohasbeenorganizingtheeventforthepast20years,firstgotinvolved62achild.“Igrewup63(watch)alltheeldermakers—therewerethreeonSunChunStreetwhereIlived—createthefiredragoneveryyear.IwasabletolearnandlaterteachyoungTaiHangers,”saysTakfai,now70.“Backthen,wealways64(gather)inthestreetastherewasnoairconditioninganditwascooleroutside.Thatcreated65greatsenseofmunity.”第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）近来，你校英语报摄影栏“美丽校园掠影”正在向全校师生征稿。请你挑选一张你所拍摄的照片并用电子邮件发送给栏目负责人Mike。内容包括：1.照片简要描述；2.选择的理由。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。DearMike,I’msendingtoyouanextraordinaryphotoforGlimpsesofOurPrettySchoolcolumn.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestregards!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。Mrs.Moorewasanoldartist.HerhusbandpassedawayyearsagoandshelivedalonewithhercatTaffy.Shedidthreethingseveryday—painting,bakingandpettingherbelovedcat,amongwhichbakingwasthepartmysisterJenniferandIlikedbest.Wheneverthemouthwateringsmellgotoverthefence,wecouldexpectapaperbagcontainingdeliciouscookiestobepassedoverthefence.Toreturnthisfavor,Dadwouldcutthegrassinherfrontyardandhelprepairthewaterpipes.Oneday,Dadeventuallyputhisideaofbuildingatreehouseforusinourbackyardintoaction.Dadgoteverythinginplacewithintwoweeks.Itwasayellowtreehousewithabeautifulredroof.ItwasagreatplaceforJenniferandmetogetoutofthesightofMomandDadtohavefunandtalkaboutourgirlishmatters.Onemorning,wewentthereonlytofindTaffymessingupeverythingthere.Bothofuswereunwillingtotalkaboutsuchaproblemtoourniceneighbor,butwehadnootherchoice.SowebeggedDadtotalkabouttheissuewithMrs.Moore.Afterthetalk,Mrs.Mooreimmediatelywenttothetreehouse.Shewasshockedtoseethemess.ShesaidshehadneverexpectedTaffycouldbesofascinatedwithatreehouseandpromisedtodealwiththeproblemimmediately.Buttoourdisappointment,thecatcouldstillfindwaystoclimboverthefenceandgetintoourtreehouse.Indespair,Mrs.Mooreboughtareadymadetreehousefromanonlinestoreandhaditfixedupinhergarden.Thetreehousewasbiggerthanours.Itwasintheshapeofabirdnestwithbrightcolorsofpurpleandorange.Mrs.MooreputTaffy’stoysandfoodinittomakesurethecatwouldbehappytomoveinandreturnourtreehousetous.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。However,whathappenednextwastotallyoutoftheexpectationofallofus.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Mrs.Moorethoughtveryhardandfinallyworkedoutaplan.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

江西省重点中学盟校2024届高三第二次联考·英语参考答案、提示及评分细则听力部分录音稿(Text1)W:IneedtogettoPlatform12quickly.Mytrainleavesin5minutes.M:YouneedtogothroughthegateatPlatform10,andthengodownthestairs.Platform12isonthelowerlevelofthestation.(Text2)M:Goodafternoon.Doyouhavethetime?Ileftmymobilephoneathome.W:Well,mywatchsaysitisaquartertofive,butit’sfiveminutesfast.(Text3)W:Youneedtohurryupwiththeseorders.Wehavecustomerswaitingandthelineismovingslowly.M:I’mgoingasfastasIcan,butIwon’thurrythroughtheorders.ItwillturnoutwrongifIdon’ttakecare.(Text4)M:Itlookslikeyourshoesarefallingapart.Thatmustbeunfortable.Therubberisnotattachedanymore.W:Iknow.I’msomadaboutit.Theyaren’tevenold.Iboughtthemfromthestorelastweekend.Theyarejustbadproducts.(Text5)M:Hey.Miranda,whoisthatgirlwithErin?I’veneverseenherbefore.W:Oh,that’shercousinBeth.She’sfromSweden.Thethreeofusaregoingtoamovielater.Wouldyouliketojoin?M:Sure.Thatwouldbegreat.(Text6)W:Thankyouforingtoseeme,Mr.Keller.Howareyoufindingyourclassessofar?M:IabsolutelylovethemIfeelsoluckytobeteachinghere.Thekidsarenotonlyweling,butalsoactuallyexcitedtolearnscience.W:That’sgreattohear.I’veactuallyalreadygottencallsfromsomeparentsabouthowgreatajobyou’redoing.Theytoldmetohiremoreteacherslikeyou.M:That’sverykindofthemtosayso.Itisalsogreattohearthatmygentleapproachtotheseplicatedtopicsisworkingforthestudents.Itriedmybesttomakethetopicsfeelwithinreachandunderstandable.(Text7)W:Goodmorning,Will.Ican’twaitforourfirstdayinSingapore.M:Youaren’ttiredfromyourflight?W:I’mprettyexhaustedfromthetimedifferencefromtheUK,butI’llmanage.M:Great.IhavesomeItaliancoffeeforyouandDad.Then,we’llheadoutforsomestreetfood.W:That’llbetoomuchofashocktomystomach.Wecanexploretheoldneighborhoods,butI’llwaittoeatSingaporeanfoodatarestaurant.M:Noworries.Afterwalkingaroundthestreets,we’llheadtothebeachandhavelunchthere.W:Perfect.Dotheyhaveanyfreshcaughtfishforyourfatherandme?M:Youknowit!Afterthat,we’llwrapupthedayattheworldfamousbotanicalgardens.W:Great,Will.You’rethebestguideever.(Text8)W:Mynewjobisgreat,butitrequiresmetospeakChinesesomuchmorethanI’musedto.M:Mineaswell.Infact,myjoboffersmetoworkintheShanghaioffice.Thiswouldbesuchanamazingchallenge.W:Wow,you’dprobablyearnmoremoneyaswell.M:Itwouldbeahigherjobposition.I’dstillearngoodmoneyandhavefewerworkhoursperweek.Mostimportantly,however,I’vealwayswantedtoexperienceanewlanguageandculture.W:MyhotelhasalotofguestsfromShanghai.HowcanwebothimproveourChinesespeakingskills?M:TherearealotofnewmoviesfromChinawecouldwatch,orwecouldtakeChineseconversationclassestogether.W:Itriedtheseclassesbefore,butIprefertopracticespeakingwithotherfriends.M:Greatidea.Ihaveafewfriendsthatcouldmeetusatacoffeeshopforustopracticemore.(Text9)W:Hello!I’dlikesomethingformysister.It’sforher21stbirthday.M:Whatsortofcolorsdoesshelike?W:I’dsaypinkisamust.Shelovesthat.Also,yellowandred,maybe.M:Whatkindofpricerangeareyouthinkingof?W:Between£20and£30.I’llbegettinghersomeotherthingsaswell—chocolatesandjewelry.M:Well.Ishouldbeabletoputanicearrangementtogetherforthat.Itcouldbeallroses,ormayberosesandsomethingelse.It’suptoyou.W:Ithinkroseswouldbenice.Shelovesthesmellofthem.M:OK,Icandothatforyou.Wouldyouliketocollectthemorhavethemdeliveredtoher?W:Itwouldbeniceifyoucoulddeliverthemonherbirthday,nextTuesday.M:Wecancertainlydothat.Wecouldalsodeliveryourothergiftswiththemifthatwouldsuityou.W:Really?Thatwouldbegreat.M:Justbringthemintotheshopandleavethemwithus.W:She’llbeabsolutelythrilled.M:Ah,weloveasatisfiedcustomer.(Text10)W:I’verecentlylearnedsomethinginterestingaboutaverylargetree.Infact,itisthetallesttreeintheworld,anditsnameisHyperion.Thetreeisatypecalledaredwood,whichgenerallybeesverylarge.ThebestthingaboutHyperionisthatonlycertainscientistsknowitslocation.Thetreeisestimatedtobebetween600—800yearsold.Itisnearly400feettall,whichisabout50feettallerthantheaverageredwoodtree.Researcherssaidthatthetreecouldstillgrowtaller.However,becauseofsomelocalbirdsthathavedamagedthetopofthetree,itmayhavestoppedgrowing.Thescientistsdon’ttellpeop