天津市部分区2024-2025学年高三上学期期中考试 英语 含答案

天津市部分区2024~2025学年度第一学期期中练习高三英语本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，练习用时120分钟。使用答题卡的地区，将答案写在答题卡上；不使用答题卡的地区，将答案写在练习卷上。第Ⅰ卷（选择题共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）注意：做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Bequiet. B.WatchTV. C.Gotobed.2.Whatisthemandoing?A.Checkingalist. B.Givingadvice. C.Makingadecision.3.Howdoesthemanfeel?A.Bored. B.Relaxed. C.Disappointed.4.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inashoeshop. B.Inaclothingshop. C.Inawatchshop.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Hostandvisitor. B.Bossandsecretary. C.Husbandandwife.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。6.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Doinganinterview. B.Sendinganinvitation. C.Makinganexerciseplan.7.Howoftendoesthemangotothegymactually?A.Onceaweek. B.Twiceaweek. C.Fourtimesaweek.8.Whatdoesthemanusuallydolastinthegym?A.Gorunning. B.Doweight-lifting. C.Rideanexercisebike.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。9.WhatistheTVprogrammeabout?A.Athletes. B.Children. C.Doctors.10.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofCalRipkenJr.?A.Hewasrich. B.Hewasnice. C.Hewasfamous.11.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.WatchTV. B.TalkwithherDad. C.Doherhomework.听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。12.Whendoesthespeakergetupnow?A.At6:00am. B.At6:30am. C.At7:00am.13.Whydoesthespeakerstudyinthemorning?A.Hethinksitisquietthen.B.Hecanstudywithhisroommates.C.Hehastotakeapart-timejobintheafternoon.14.Whatdoesthespeakerliketodowhenhestudies?A.Turnoffhisphone. B.Usehiscomputer. C.Takenotesonpaper.15.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkofteamwork?A.Interesting. B.Simple. C.Useful.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。16.—ShallwegorunningtogetherthisSundaymorning?—________Ineedtodomoreexercisetokeepfit.A.Areyoukidding? B.Absolutelynot.C.That'snotthepoint. D.That'sgreat!17.Therearemanyrequirementsthat________bemetbeforeasportcanbeconsideredbytheinternationalOlympicCommittee(IOC).A.need B.can C.must D.will18.WhatmadeCunninghamgreatwashis________tophotography,andthehoursandhoursofsheerhardworkheputintohiswork.A.devotion B.approach C.response D.opportunity19.China'sZhengQinwenreachedtheUSOpenquarter-finalsforasecondtimewithvictoryoverDonnaVekic________shealsodefeatedintheParisOlympics.A.which B.whom C.where D.when20.AninitiativewaslaunchedinBeijing,________toenhancecooperationintheeducationandculturesectorsamongChinaandAfricancountries.A.havingaimed B.toaim C.aiming D.aims21.You’dbettertakedownallthekeypoints________theyarestillfreshinyourmemory.A.unless B.when C.until D.before22.Napoleonwasdeterminedtodefeatthearmiesagainsthimbut________failed.A.fortunately B.currently C.originally D.eventually23.Intermsofthecoursechoice,youcanturntoyourteacherandhewill________yourpotentialandthengivesomesuggestions.A.takeintoaccountB.contributetoC.dependonD.breakdown24.Theteacheralwaysasksustogothroughthecompositionwe'ddone________anypossiblemistakesinit.A.correct B.correcting C.tocorrect D.corrected25.________isthemostimportantinstudyisdiligenceratherthanintelligence.A.Which B.What C.When D.Who26.I________inTianjinforthreeyearsbeforeIwenttoBeijinglastyear.A.lived B.havelived C.wasliving D.hadlived27.Trytobelieveinyourself,________you'llneversucceed.A.and B.or C.but D.as28.________hislongandchallengingjourney,FanZhendongfulfilledhisambitiontowinthe2024ParisOlympicsmen'ssinglestabletennisgold-medal.A.Inspiteof B.Insteadof C.Accordingto D.Thanksto29.Nowadays,Pingpang,alongwithjoggingandcycling,________asoneofthebestall-roundformsofexercise.A.considerB.considersC.areconsideredD.isconsidered30.—I'msorryforbeinglate.Ishouldhavephonedyouearlier.—________,I'vejustarrivedtoo.A.Youarewelcome B.YoucannevertellC.That'sallright D.That'snotrouble第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31-50各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。IneverexpectmyEnglishclassdull.WhenIfirsttookMr.Johnson'sclass,Iwasfullof31andcuriosity,andIwastotallyexpectingtobeableto32everywordI'devercomeacross.ButtheEnglishclasswasso33.Eachday,theteacher,Mr.Johnson,wouldalwaysaskustoopenour34andrecitealoudthevariousformsofwordsandlanguagepoints.Thiswasthe35hetaughtuseveryday.ItwasuntilI36myhandoneafternoonwhenwewereaskedyetagaintoopenourbooks.WhenMr.Johnsonaskedwhatwaswrong,I37whyIthoughtthathisclasswasdull,howIhadexpectedmore,andthathismethodofteachingwas38.WhenIfinishedspeaking,I39Mr.Johnsontoangrilysendmetotheheadteacher.Butinstead,hesatathisdeskquietly,lookingdefeatedandtired.Afterseveralmomentsof40,Mr.Johnsonspoke.Hequietlyandfirmlysaidthathewould41carefullyaboutwhatI'dsaid.Andthatwasit.Inthefollowingweeks,Hisclassgraduallyachievedmyexpectation,andIcouldseeMr.Johnsondid42harder.Hetriedtobemoreenergetic,broughtinsomenewworksheets,andorganizemoreinterestingactivities,43toinvolveusstudentsmoreinhisclasses.Maybesomepeoplewould44whatIdid,butevensomanyyearslater,Istillfeelbadaboutit.IfIsawhimnow,I'dtellhimhowI45whatI'ddonethatdayinclass,andthatIwasdisrespectful.Andatthesametime,I'dalsotellhimthathetaughtmeawonderful46thatday.Followingmy47words,heshowedmethatbeing48doesn'tmeanyouhavetogiveawayyourdignity(尊严).Indeed,Mr.Johnson's49provedthatnomatterhowhurtyoufeel,noonecan50yourdignity.31.A.hate B.worries C.excitement D.carefulness32.A.understand B.describe C.notice D.connect33.A.interesting B.boring C.different D.enjoyable34.A.eyes B.mouths C.schoolbags D.books35.A.way B.business C.game D.project36.A.spreadout B.reachedout C.setup D.putup37.A.admitted B.explained C.doubted D.realized38.A.eye-catching B.regular C.old-fashioned D.funny39.A.expected B.reminded C.allowed D.advised40.A.practice B.silence C.debate D.criticism41.A.advise B.talk C.think D.learn42.A.fight B.promise C.answer D.try43.A.hoping B.pretending C.refusing D.failing44.A.confuse B.forget C.observe D.ignore45.A.regretted B.loved C.believed D.feared46.A.experience B.surprise C.lesson D.opportunity47.A.proud B.impatient C.curious D.unkind48.A.stopped B.wounded C.celebrated D.praised49.A.answer B.solution C.decision D.response50.A.takeover B.taketo C.takeaway D.takeup第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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。ACampingplatzKinzigtal,BlackForest,GermanyCampingplatzKinzigtalisinawidegreenvalleybelowtree-coveredmountains.There'snoon-sitepool.butyoucanusetheneighbouringpoolforfreeandthere'salsoaplayground.horseridingandlotsofmarkedwalkingtrails(小路).£958withcanvasholidays.co.uk.ButterflyCampsite,LakeGarda,ItalyOnthelake'ssouthernshores,justafewminutes'walktoabeach.ButterflyCampsiteistruetoitsname—small,prettyandlovedbychildren.Insummer,there'slivemusic,and.ifyouwantmore,takethelakesidetrailtothelivelytownofPeschieradelGarda.£1,033witheurocamp.co.uk.CampingCa'Savio,Veneto,ItalyThislargefamilyparkhastwolargepoolcomplexes(综合设施)nexttoabeach.What'smore,Aqualandia,oneofItaly'slargestwaterparksisjust20minutes'driveawayatLidodiJesolo.Apopularrestaurantmakespizzasinatraditionalwayandthey'rereasonablypricedtoo.£997.50withvenucholidays.com.Kur-CampingErlengrund.SalzburgState.AustriaThiscampsiteisopenallseasons,andthebeautifulvalleyamongmountainsturnsfromwinterwhitetodeepgreeninthesummer.It'sgotwalkingandcyclingtrailsandisonlya10-minutedrivetothetownBadGastein,famousforitsspringandwaterfall.£382withalanrogers.com.51.Wheremayahorse-ridingloverwanttogo?A.CampingCa'Savio. B.ButterflyCampsite.C.CampingplatzKinzigtal. D.Kur-CampingErlengrund.52.WhendoesButterflyCampsitehavelivemusic?A.Inspring. B.Insummer. C.Inautumn. D.Inwinter.53.Wherecanyoueatpizzas?A.Kur-CampingErlengrund. B.CampingplatzKinzigtal.C.ButterflyCampsite. D.CampingCa’Savio.54.Whichofthefourcampsitesisopenallyearround?A.Kur-CampingErlengrund. B.CampingplatzKinzigtal.C.ButterflyCampsite. D.CampingCa'Savio.55.WhatdoweknowaboutKur-CampingErlengrund?A.Itisthecheapestcampsite. B.Itisfamousforitsbeach.C.Ithasspringandwaterfall. D.ItsitsinthenorthofItaly.BAntoineCraighasbeenblindsince2010.Hegraduallylosthisvisionduetoageneticdisease.Workingthroughhardships,Craigbelieveshehasfoundhimself.“Inallgoodthingsinlife,italwaysstartswithtragedy,”hesays.“OnceIlostmyvision,Ibegantheprocessofrediscoveringmyself.WhoamInow?WhatdoIdo?WheredoIgo?”Whileworkingtowardadegreeatuniversity,Craigheardfromafriendaboutpeoplerunningattheschool'sgymwiththeirhandslinkedbyshoestrings.Craigdecidedtogiveitatry.“Inthebeginning,itwaspurecoping,”hesays.“ItallowedmetodosomethingthatIcouldbeproudof.Moreimportantly,byrunningatthegym,herepeoplebecamemyfriends.”In2019,learninganationalteamwasformingforblindsoccer,hewentforit.Lastfall,Craigwasnamedtotheteam,whichwillplayintheLosAngelesParalympicsin2028.OnMarch19and20,2023,theteamhosteditsfirsttwo“internationalfriendly”gamesagainstCanada.Craigcouldn'tplayasplannedduetoconcussion(脑震荡)inpracticebeforethegames.Hecheeredontheteammatesbeforebothgamesandaskedfriendsandsupporterstolendsupport.Whenaskedhowtheteamperformed,Craigansweredcheerfully,“Youknow,wewon!”Craigfinishedapsychologydegreein2016,andcompletedhismaster'sdegreeinclinicalmentalhealthcounselinginDecember2022.Andnow,hehaslaunchedhisownbusiness,focusingonathletesandindividualswithdisabilities.Healsoregularlypostsvideosonline,hopingtoinspirethedisabledtochallengethemselves.Hesays,“Ihaveapurposenow.IknowwhoIam,andIhaveagreatcareer.Ihavesomuch.”56.WhatisAntoineCraig'sattitudeaboutbeingblind?A.Heseesitasacompletelossinlife.B.Hethinksit'ssomethingtobeashamedof.C.Hefeelsithasnoimpactonhisownlife.D.Heviewsitasastartingpointfornewexperiences.57.WhatdidCraiggetfromrunningattheschool'sgym?A.Agroupofgoodfriends. B.Anoverbearingattitude.C.Goodproblem-solvingcapacity. D.Abetterteammanagementability.58.HowdidCraigtakepartinthefirsttwo“internationalfriendly”games?A.Hecoachedtheteamsuccessfully. B.Heplayedasagoodgoalkeeper.C.Heworkedasaenergeticcommentator. D.Heencouragedhisteammatesbeforegames.59.WhatdoesCraigdevotehimselftodoingatpresent?A.Keepingimprovinghimselfacademically. B.Expandinghisbusinessaroundtheworld.C.Winningmoremedalsinmorecompetitions. D.Servingandencouragingdisabledpeople.60.WhatcanwelearnfromCraig'sstory?A.Successgoeshandinhandwithdetermination.B.Goodluckisthebeginningofaperson'srebirth.C.Difficultycanbeanopportunitytogobeyondoneself.D.Disabilitypreventssomebodyfrommovingforward.CItseemsyoucanaskartificialintelligence(AI)programsanything,andthey'llgiveyouananswerback.So,cantheytelljokes?ThisquestionwasraisedwhenUKcomedianKarenHobbsperformedinlateJune.Insteadoftheusualtokesshecreated,HobbsdeliveredjokeswrittenbyChatGPT.Theprocessmadeherverytense.HobbssaidthatwhensheaskedChatGPTforajoke,immediately,whatitprovidedwasamanjokingaboutbeingimpatientwithhisshopping-obsessedgirlfriend.Evenwhensheaskedtoswitchtothewoman'sperspective,thejokestillfeaturedashopping-obsessedgirlfriend,justtoldfromthefirst-personperspective.It'snosurprisethatmanyjokescomefromamaleperspectiveinonlinematerials,asmalesdominatethefieldofcomedy.TheBBCcommentedthatAIstorytellingcanonlyreproduceinformationthatalreadyexistsinsomeform,althoughitcanproducesomenever-before-seencombinationsofideas.“OnewaythatAIcantelljokesistodowhatany5-year-olddoes—repeatasuccessfuljoketheyhaveheardortrytomakeanobviousvariationofit,”saidLesCarr,aprofessorofwebscience.Nonetheless,agoodjokeinreallifecanalwaysadjusttotheaudience'sfeedback,whichoftenleadscomedianstoimprovise(即兴创作).This,unfortunately,isbeyondthecurrentcapabilitiesofAI.Forinstance,inimprov,thereisnospaceforplanning;thecomedianmustrelyonlyontheirinstinctivereactiontotheaudience.“Awell-donestand-upbitcanleadtheaudiencethroughafunnystoryallthewaytoahilariouspunchline(令人捧腹的妙语),”MichaelRyan,astudentresearchingAI'simpactoncomedy,explainedtotheBBC.“Thewholetimethecomedianknewexactlywhereheorshewasgoingwiththejokeandbroughttheaudiencethere.”However,thiscouldallchange.ResearchisalreadyongoingwiththegoalofgivingAIagreaterunderstandingoftheworldaroundit,whichmakesthefutureofAltokesstilluncertain.61.HowdidHobbsfeelabouttheprocessoftellingjokescreatedbyChatGPT?A.Nervous. B.Ashamed. C.Relaxed. D.Delighted.62.Whydomanyjokescomefromamaleperspectiveinonlinematerials?A.WomenareusuallyignoredbyAI. B.Womendon'tliketellingjokes.C.Menwritemostofthejokes. D.Menaremorehumorousthanwomen.63.WhatisAIunabletodowithjokes?A.Repeatjokes.B.Adaptjokes.C.Improvisejokes.D.Combinejokes.64.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardthefutureofAI-createdjokes?A.Uncaring. B.Skeptical. C.Disapproving D.Hopeful.65.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.AIhassurpassedhumancomediansincreatingoriginaljokes.B:AI'sjoke-tellingabilitystillneedimprovinginthefuture.C.AIisunabletocreatejokesbecauseitlacksasenseofhumor.D.ThefutureofAIincomedyiscertaintoreplacehumancomedians.DIlaughalot,andmylaughissoloudthatitcanbeheardeveninabigroomfullofpeople.Forme,laughingisawaytoshowhowhappyIam,andit'snotjustmyvoice;mywholebodyisinvolved.Butwhatishappiness,really?Lifecanbetough,butifyoupayattention,youcanfindhappinessinlotsofplaces:likewhenyouseeapetplayinghappily,whensomeonedoessomethingnice,oreveninquietmoments.Howcanyoufindhappiness?Letmegiveyouanexample.AfriendofminemovedtoanewplaceandIhelpedhim.Hewasreallyhappyandrelaxedafterwefinished.Ifelthappytoo.justbyhelpinghim.Youcanfindhappinessbynoticinghowitfeelswhenyousmile.Wheredoesyourbodylightupwhenyousmile?WhenIsmile,itmakesmewanttotakeadeepbreath,andInoticemyshouldersandbellyrelaxing.WhenIembodycaringandloving,itfeelsgreat!Sadly,manyofusareunawareofhappiness,orsuspicious(怀疑的)ofit.Maybeyouareafraidtoopenuptohappiness,ormaybeyouaresounfamiliarwithwhathappinessfeelslikethatyouignoreorresistitwhenitcomesknocking.Noone,otherthanyou,ownsyourhappiness.Butremember,onlyyoucandecidehowhappyyouare,andsometimeswestopourselvesfrombeinghappywithoutrealizingit.Thefactisthatwhenyoucan'tembodyhappiness,youmissoutononeoflife'sessentialvitaminsWanttobehappier?Don'tbeafraidtolookabitsilly.Sillinesshelpsustakethingslesspersonallyandseetheworldinamorefunway,likeachilddoes.Whenwefindhappinessinthesmallsofeverydaylife,wecanembodyhappiness,ratherthanjustpursuingit.66.Whatdoestheauthorconsiderlaughtertobe?A.Awaytoattractpeople. B.Awaytomovethebody.C.Awaytoshowhappiness. D.Awaytoshowoffhimself.67.Whatmightbetheauthor'sadviceonfindinghappiness?A.Smilingtoyourfriends. B.Doingsmallactsofkindness.C.Reflectingonnothingness. D.Takingadeepbreath.68.Manyofusmissoutonhappinessbecausewe_________.A.areinsensitivetoit B.areafraidtoloseitC.refusetoacceptitonpurpose D.lacklife'sessentialvitamins69.Accordingtotheauthor,wecanincreaseourhappinessby_________.A.avoidingbeingsillycarefully B.takingthingslessseriouslyC.focusingonlyonbigachievements D.exploringtheworldinperson70.Whatmessagedoestheauthorconveyinthistext?A.Hewholaughslastlaughsbest. B.Happypeoplearehappyinchildhood.C.Worrydoesnotseek,butmanseeksit. D.Happinessiseverywhere,andfindit.第Ⅱ卷（共35分）第一节：阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。Someinspiringgrown-upshaveawayofbringingouttheverybestinkids,andtheywillcontinuetohaveaspecialplaceinthosechildren'sheartswellintoadulthood.CoriLaemmelisoneoftheparagon,thankstohertheaterprograminNashville,Tennessee.Whenherstudentsandtheirparentsfoundoutthattheschoolwasindangerofshuttingdown,theyallcametogethertosurpriseherwithsupportandlove.CoriistheartisticdirectoratTheTheaterBugwhereshe'swrittenandproduced10plays.BeforehercareeratTheTheaterBug,shehasdirectedandproducednumerousotherproductionsattheatercompaniesinNashvilleaswellasinCalifornia.Cori'sachievementsarecertainlyadmirable,butit'sherspiritandloveforherwork,andherstudents,thatmakesherstandout.HerprogramatTheTheaterBugseesaround350kidseveryyearwhoareabletolearnsinging,dancing,andactingatayoungage.Traditionally,kidshavetowaituntilmiddleorwellintohighschooltotakepartintheaterprograms.In2020,TheTheaterBugis,sadly,losingitsphysicalspacebecauseofashortageofmoney.Knowingthis,thestudentsandtheirparents(includingcountrysinger,DierksBentley)teamedupwith“GoodMorningAmerica”(GMA)tosurpriseCoriwitha$20,000checktoputtowardstheprogram.Thesurprisewentoffwonderfully,andCoricouldn'thelpbutthankherstudentsandthepeoplearoundthemthatmadeitallpossible.ShetoldGMA,“FromraisingthequalityoftheBugtotheartthey'remakingandthekindnessthey'reputtingintotheworld,they'resimplythebest.”ForCori'sstudents,thissurprisewassomethingthatwaswell-deserved.Oneofherstudentssaid,“Shehastaughtmetobemyselfandtobebraveandtokeepgoingnomatterwhat.”71.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“paragon”inParagraph2mean?(nomorethan2words)____________________________________________________________________________________________72.WhatmakesCoristandout?(nomorethan10words)____________________________________________________________________________________________73.WhywasTheTheaterBugfacedwithclosurein2020?(nomorethan10words)____________________________________________________________________________________________74.HowdidCori'sstudentsandtheirparentssurpriseher?(nomorethan10words)____________________________________________________________________________________________75.WhatdoyouthinkofCori?Pleaseexplain.(nomorethan20words)____________________________________________________________________________________________第二节：书面表达（满分25分）76.假设你是晨光中学的李津，你的英国好朋友Jimmy正参加他学校组织的“人物短视频制作赛”，他对中国历史人物感兴趣，请推荐一位你喜欢的中国历史人物给他作为素材，内容包括：（1）推荐人物(如孔子、韩干、徐霞客……)；（2）推荐理由；（3）预祝比赛成功。注意：（1）词数不少于100；（2）可适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连贯；（3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearJimmy,I'mexcitedtohearaboutyour“CharacterShortVideoContest”._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiJin

天津市部分区2024~2025学年度第一学期期中练习高三英语听力稿(Text1)W:Shh,don'tmakeanoise.It'sreallylateyou'llwakethechildren.M:OK,I'llbeasquietasamouse.(Text2)W:Oh,Idon'tknowwhattodo—Ihatemakingdecisions!M:Ialwaysmakealistoftheadvantagesanddisadvantages,andthendecide.(Text3)M:Oh,no,I'vemadeamistake—look.W:No,youhaven't.You'redoingitreallywell.M:Well,Idon'tthinkI'vedoneagoodjob.(Text4)W:Hello,sir.HowcanIhelpyou?M:Er...Ireallyliketheseblueshirts.Iwonderwhetheryouhavetheminmysize.Iwearasize44.W:OK.I'llgoandhavealookforyou.(Text5)M:Right,that'sit...I'vedonethewashing-upandthecleaning.AndI'vealsopickedupthechildren'stoys.W:That'sgreat,darling.Wouldyoulikemetomakeyouacupoftea?M:Yes,please.CanIhaveapieceofcake,too?(Text6)W:Hello,IworkforamarketresearchcompanyandtodayI'mdoingresearchonpeople'sfree-timeactivities.Wouldyoumindansweringafewquestions?M:Certainlynot.Goahead.W:Whatdoyoudotofillyoursparehours?M:Well,oneofthethingsItrytodoregularlyisgotothegym,whichI'vebeendoingforthelastthreeorfourmonthswithmyfriend'sencouragement.W:Doyouoftengotothegym?M:Um...Ifinditboringbutit'sgoodformyhealth.SoItryandgo.I'msupposedtobegoingfourtimesaweek,whichisdifficulttoachieve.NowIgetdowntheretwiceaweek,andIthinkit'sarealachievement.W:Whatdoyouusuallydointhegym?M:Abouttwentyminutesontherunningmachineorcyclingorsomething.Andthentheweight-liftingmachine.(Text7)W:Dad,whatareyouwatching?M:Hey,Diana.Itisaprogrammeonadmirableathletes.W:Whatisanadmirableathlete?M:Anadmirableathleteisanathletewhodoespositivethingsforthecommunity.W:Oh,likeasportsstarwhospendsalotofmoneyhelpingsickchildren?M:Exactly.Look,nowtheyaretalkingaboutCalRipkenJr.W:Whatadmirablethingsdidhedo?M:Hedidalot.Forexample,hegavepoorchildrenachancetogotoabaseballsummercamp.W:Thatwasniceofhim.M:Yeah,itwas.Nowgobackupstairsandfinishyourhomework,Diana.Afteryoufinishit,you