黑龙江省牡丹江市2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题（含解析含听力原文无音频）

牡丹江2024—2025学年度第一学期高三学年期中考试英语考生注意：1.本试卷分四部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.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；主观题请用直径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。3.本试卷命题范围：必修第三册至选择性必修第一册。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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1.5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.Howmuchhasthecity’spopulationincreasedsincefiveyearsago?A.1.5%. B.15%. C.50%.2.Whyisthemansoupset?A.Helosthisnewglasses.B.Hisglassesarebroken.C.Thewomanusedhisglasses.3.Whatisthemanencouragingthewomantodo?A.Recycle. B.Uselessglass. C.Throwtheglassaway.4.Whatdidthemandowrong?A.Hewasinthewrongoffice.B.HeusedawrongWi-Fipassword.C.Heconnectedtothewrongnetwork.5.Whatisthewomanlookingfor?A.Ahat. B.Ascarf. C.Awatch.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.Howdidthespeakersknoweachother?A.Theyattendedthesameschoolclass.B.Theyranintoeachotherwhilewalkinghome.C.Theywereonthesameschoolteamlastyear.7.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Neartheman’shouse. B.Inaclassroom. C.Atapool.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhoisKeith?A.Theman’steacher. B.Theman’sbrother. C.Theman’sclassmate.9.Whendidthespeakersleavecollege?A.Twoyearsago. B.Threeyearsago. C.Fouryearsago.10.WhatisdifferentaboutKeith?A.Hehasnohairnow.B.Hehasshorterhairnow.C.Hehaslongblackhairnow.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatarethespeakerscelebrating?A.Thelastdayofasemester.B.Thehighschoolgraduation.C.Thesuccessofpassingexams.12.Wherewillthespeakersprobablygo?A.Apark. B.Apond. C.Ashoppingmall.13.Howwillthespeakersgotothecelebratingspot?A.Bybicycle. B.Bycar. C.Onfoot.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatisprobablythewoman’sjob?A.Arestaurantmanager. B.Awaitress. C.Achef.15.Whatisthemanaskingforhelpwith?A.Howtomakedifferentcoffeedrinks.B.Whattodowhileservingcustomers.C.Wheretofindnecessaryitemsforwork.16.Whatdothespeakersdefinitelyhaveincommon?A.They’veworkedinrestaurantsforalongtime.B.Theygrewupinthesamearea.C.They’reexcitedtoworktogether.17.Howmuchmoneydidthemanexpecttomakepernight?A.$80. B.$100. C.$200.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthemainideaofthetalk?A.Foodinvestments.B.Accidentalinventions.C.Thegreatesteverinventions.19.WhichofthefollowingisconnectedwithRuthWakefield?A.Thecookies. B.Themedicine. C.Thepotatochips.20.HowdidGeorgeCrumfeelwhenhemadehisinvention?A.Peaceful. B.Happy. C.Angry.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。AThisyear,anunusualeight-day-longholidaywillmarkboththeMid-AutumnFestivalandNationalDay.Herearetheupcomingfilmsdesignedtoentertainaudiencesduringthebreak.TheVolunteers:TotheWarTheVolunteers:TotheWar,directedbyChenKaige,boastsanall-starcast,showsthesacrificesmadebyChina’sPeople’sVolunteerArmyduringtheWartoResistU.S.AggressionandAidKorea(1950-1953).Productiontookoverayearandinvolvedamonumentalscale.NootherfilmcapturestheNationalDayspiritquitelikeit.ThefilmhitsChinesescreensonSept.28.UndertheLightThecrimedramaUndertheLight,directedbyZhangYimou,alsoboastsanall-starcast.Zhanghasdescribeditasanexplorationintofieldshehasn’tdealtwithbefore,characterizingitasurban,modern,andcool.ThefilmwillbereleasednationwideonSept.28.LosetoWinDirectedbyGaoHu,LosetoWinisaChineseremakeofthe2018SpanishfilmChampions,whichistargetedtowardaudiencesseekinglightheartedentertainment.Thenarrativecentersonaconceited(自负的)basketballcoachassignedtotrainateamofplayerswithlearningdisabilitiesaspartofhiscommunityservice.LosetoWinopensacrossChinaonSept.28.MoscowMissionMoscowMission,anexplosiveactionfilmbyHermanYau,followsacross-bordermanhunt,showingahorriblerobberyandrapeonaMoscow-boundtrainfromBeijing.Inspiredbytrueeventsfrom1993,Yauhassaidhowmanyofthescenesarenothinglikehe’severshotinhiscareerpreviouslyaswellassomeheneverimaginedhe’dfilm.MoscowMissiondebutsinChinesetheatersonSept.29.21.WhichfilmwillmostprobablyattractaudiencesontheNationalDay?A.TheVolunteers:TotheWar. B.UndertheLight.C.LosetoWin. D.MoscowMission.22.WhatdothefilmsdirectedbyZhangYimouandHermanYauhaveincommon?A.Theyhaveanall-starcast. B.Theyreflectthedirectors’creativity.C.Theyarebasedonreallifeevents. D.Theyarereleasedonthesameday.23.WhatisspecialaboutLosetoWin?A.Itisatragedy. B.Itisaboutconceitedbasketballplayers.C.Itisanewversion. D.Ittakesfiveyearstoshoot.BIarrivedhomefromwork,mymindracing.Iwasscheduledtoperformanexperimentusingapriceypieceofequipment,butIhadspentthewholedayworryingabouttheexperimentwhichwasonthetopofmyagenda,andIamazinglylongedtoshutoffmyanxiousthoughts.Soafterdinner,Imadeacupofhotchocolate,stretchedmyselfonmysofa,andopenedapage.Almostinstantly,mymindleftbehindthedetailsofexperimentaldesignandsteppedintoalandofmonsters,magicdust,andman-likebearscomprisingawonderfulworlddistinctfrommydailylife.ItwasexactlywhatIneeded.Growingup,Iwasvirtuallyneverabigfanofnovels.MyclassmateswouldbecrazyaboutthelatestHarryPotterbook,whilemycopysatcollectingdustonashelf.Instead,Iwouldchoosetoreadthroughthereferencebooksrelatedtomydisciplinesforbettergrades.AfterIstartedgraduateschool,extracurricularreadingdidn’tappealtomeatallbutIspentmostofmytimeoncampusdigestingresearchpapersandtextbooksandmymindcouldn’thandleprocessingfact-fillednonfictionbooksathome,too.SoIknewthatIneededtofindawaytoenjoyreadingagain.Tohelpmestickwithit,ImadeaNewYear’sresolution:Iwouldreadtwofictionbookspermonthfortheentireyear.Theresultwasanalmostinstantappreciationoffiction,alongwithmanyunexpectedresultsincludingonesthathavebenefitedmyschoolwork.WhatsurprisedmethemostwashowmuchIlearned.SomeofthebestbooksIreadwerehistoricalfictionalstorieshappeninginarealistichistoricalsetting.Ilearnedaboutlifeindifferentcountriesaswellasstrugglespeopletherefacedduringdifficultperiodsintheirhistories.Thebookshavehelpedmebuildsympathyandunderstanding,withanunexpectedbenefit:I’vestartedtothinkmoredeeplyaboutthediversityofissuesinthescientificcommunityandcouldserveit,heartandsoul.24.Whatdidtheauthordotowipeouttheanxiety?A.Hedrowneditinchocolate. B.Heescapedintoafantasyworld.C.Hesleptonthesofaleisurely. D.Heconductedanexperiment.25.WhatdoestheauthormeanbytheunderlinedpartinParagraph2?A.Readingnovelswasawasteoftime.B.Heneverreadsciencefiction.C.Hewastoobusytotakegoodcareofhisbooks.D.TheHarryPotterbookwasn’tasgoodasexpected.26.HowdidtheNewYear’sresolutionbenefittheauthor?A.Moresympathywentouttohim.B.Hismoralvalueswereenhanced.C.Helearnedmuchaboutreligiousdiversity.D.Heaccquiredadeeperunderstandingofacademicissues.27.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoftheimpactreadingfictionbookshasonhimself?A.Overestimated. B.Underestimated. C.Favourable. D.Temporary.CLordNormanFoster,renownedasoneoftheworld’sforemostarchitects,hasdevoteddecadestoredefiningtheconceptoftallbuildings.“Whatwe’vedoneiscreateasenseofidentifydrawnfromrealneeds,”Fostersaid.“It’snotafashionableidea,butgeneratedfromtherealitieswewerein.”HismasterpieceincludesiconicstructuressuchastheHSBCbuildinginHongKong.Now,he’ssethissightsonQatar.Currentlynearingcompletionandsettoreachaheightof301meters,Foster’sLusailTowersarereadytoclaimthetitleofQatar’stallestbuildings.LusailTowersareintendedtoserveasacenterforQatar’sfinancialinstitutions,withfourdistinctiveblocks,twostandingat70storiesandtwoat50stories.Buttheconstructionitselfwasn’tallplainsailing.ToaddresstheuniquechallengespresentedbyQatar’shotclimate,Foster’steamhadtodepartfromthematerialscommonlyusedinskyscrapersincoolercountries-partofwhatFostercalledadecades-longquestto“reinventthetallbuilding.”Thedesigncombinesadvancedshadingwithventilation(通风)whilethetowers’surfacesarecoatedwith“marine-grade”aluminum(铝)thatwrapsaroundthebuildings,protectingtheglassfromstrongsunlightwhilemaintainingtheviewsandstilllettinginnaturallight.Centraltotheprojectarespecialshadingfins(鳍),whichnotonlyoptimizeviewsandnaturallightingforoccupantsbutreducesolarradiationby70%comparedtotraditionalall-glasstowers.WhilethetowersarereadytobecomearecognizablelandmarkforLusail,Fosterbelievesthatacity’sskylinereflectswhatliesbeneaththesurface.Itwascrucialtointegratethetowersintoa“low-scalemasterplan.”Theyarestrategicallypositionedontopofasubwaylineandattheendofacommercialavenuelinkingthewaterfront(滨水区)tothenearbyfootballstadium.AccordingtoFoster,thegroundfeaturesoftheplazawillplayasignificantroleintheobjectiveoftransformingtheareaintoalivelypublicspaceforthefuture.28.AccordingtoFoster’sconcept,whatshouldtallbuildingsbelike?A.Renowned. B.Identical. C.Fashionable. D.Practical.29.WhatcanwelearnabouttheLusailTowers?A.Theywillfunctionasaglobalfinancialcenter.B.TheyareexpectedtobeQartar’stallestbuilding.C.TheyareFoster’smostrenownediconicmasterpiece.D.Theyhavefourblockswiththesamestyleandheight.30.WhatwasthesolutiontothechallengescausedbyQatar’shotclimate?A.Coatingthetowerwithanunconventionalmaterial.B.Reducingtheviewsandnaturallightingwithshadingfins.C.Replacingtheglasswith“marine-grade”aluminum.D.Protectingtheglassfromnaturallightandsolarradiation.31.What’sthegoalof“low-scalemasterplan”?A.Tolinkthewaterfronttothefootballstadium.B.Tocreatearemarkableplazaforthecitizens.C.Toofferadynamicpublicspaceforthefuture.D.Toconnectasubwayandacommercialavenue.DAnewstudyshowsthatfemaleacademicsaresignificantlyunderrepresentedinwinningacademicprizesandhavingawardsnamedafterthem.Analysisofnearly9,000awardeesand346scientificprizesandmedalspublishedinNatureHumanBehaviourhasfoundthatmenwineightprizesforeveryonewonbyawomaniftheawardisnamedafteraman.Theseawardsrepresentalmosttwo-thirdsofallscientificprizes.Femaleacademicsare,however,morelikelytowinawardsthathavebeennamedafterothernotablefemalescientists,with47%ofthoseawardsgoingtowomenand53%tomen.DrKatjaGehmlich,AssociateProfessorintheInstituteofCardiovascularScienceattheUniversityofBirminghamandjointleadauthorofthestudy,said,“Thegendergapbetweenawardeesinscientificprizesissadlyaproductofalong,systematicissueofpoorrepresentationofwomeninsciences.Despitedecadesofeffortstorebalancethisissue,ourstudyshowsthatwomenarestillpoorlyrecognizedfortheirscientificcontributions,andmenarefarmorelikelytowinprizesandawards,inparticular,ifthoseawardsarenamedafterothermen.”“Itseemsparticularlyshockingtomethatawardsnamedafterwomenstillseemorethanhalfofprizesgoingtomen.Wefurtherproposealistofactionstoaddressandovercometheseissuesbutareawarethiswillbealongprocess.TheNominateHermovementisonewaythatthescientificcommunitycanbegintoaddressthis,”saidDrGehmlich.ProfStefanKrausefromtheSchoolofGeography,EarthandEnvironmentalSciencesattheUniversityofBirminghamandjointleadauthorofthestudysaid,“Ourdataisindicativeofmuchwiderissuesofgenderinequalitywithinsciences.Ourcurrentpublicationisaninitialattempttounderstandthecausesofsuchstrikinggenderinequalityandtopromotediscussiononthesubjectwithinourscientificcommunities.”“Researchculturehasalottodotoimprovethegenderprizegap,aswellaseffortstoaddresstheinequalitythatseesalmosttwo-thirdsofprizescurrentlynamedaftermen.Morepathwaysmayalsobeneeded,suchasrenamingorgettingridofgendernamesassociatedwithsomeawards,”addedProfKrause.32.Howareawardsnamedafterfemalescientistsdistributedbetweengenders?A.Malesareinthemajority.B.Femalestakeupabitmorethanhalf. C.Theyarealmostentirelyawardedtofemales.D.Theyareevenlydistributedbetweenmalesandfemales.33.What’sDrGehmlich’sattitudetowardgenderinequalityinscientificprizes?A.Doubtful. B.Tolerant. C.Uncaring. D.Disappointed.34.WhatsuggestiondoesProfKrauseoffertonarrowthegendergap?A.Establishinggenderratesforawards.B.Increasingthenumberoffemalejudges.C.Encouragingmorewomentoenterscientificfields.D.Renamingorremovinggendernamesfromawards.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.AchievementsofwomeninscienceB.TheroleofmeninthescientificworldC.GenderinequalityinscientificawardsD.Futureofgenderequalityinacademia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。ProfessorZhuYunxia,anaward-winningresearcherandeducatorattheUniversityofQueenslandandhasaninternationalreputationincross-culturalmanagementandstrategy,believesthatanyonecanlearntoovercomeculturalbarrierswiththerightapproach.Sheoffersthefollowingsuggestions.Bepreparedforsurprises.Onecountrymightcontaindifferentcultures—China,forexample,iscomposedof56ethnicgroups—andwithinthese,peoplemayactindifferentwaysindifferentcontextsandwithdifferentgroupsofpeople.3637Whilespeakingthelanguageisnotnecessarytounderstandtheculture,itisimportanttoknowbasicgreetingsandcourtesies(客气话)forsocialinteractionsuchas“hello”and“thankyou”.Theseeverydayphrasesandrituals(礼节)areentrypointswhichallowyoutoaccesstheculture.Peoplewillalsoappreciatethatyouhavemadetheeffort.Learnto“makestrange”.Inday-to-daylifewetendtotakemanyofourowncustomsandbehaviorsforgrantedwithoutrecognizingthatthesemightappearoddfromothers’pointofview.38Usea“culturalbridge”.Thecustomsofanotherculturecanbetoostrangeortooforeigntounderstand.39“Culturalbridges”arepeoplewhoseknowledgeenrichesourownandwhocanhelpusunderstandwhat’sgoingon.HavingarrivedasaChinesestudent,Dr.Zhuhasspentover20yearsinAustraliabutstillsometimesseeksasecondopinionfromherdaughterwhowasbroughtuphereandoccasionallycallsupoldfriendsforadviceinChina.Don’tfocusonyourself.40Insteadofgivingintothoughtssuchas“I’mastrangerinaforeignland”or“Nobodytalkstome”,trytoforgetyourselfandfocusonothers.Bytakingamorepositiveapproach,youcanevenfindwaystouseculturaldifferencestoyouradvantage.A.Learnthe“culturalgrammar”.B.Consequently,waitfortheunexpected.C.Developandexpandcooperativeawareness.D.Sometimesan“insider”canhelpustobridgethegap.E.Beopen-mindedandalwaystrytoaimforawin-winsituation.F.Beingtooself-consciouscanharmyourabilitytointeractandlearn.G.Learntolookatsituationswithfresheyes,startingwithourownculture.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。I’mobsessed(迷恋)withmusic.Asateenager,Icouldn’tleavethehousewithoutmy41.Mysummerswerefilledwithfestivals,andmyshelveswith42.Butonedaylastyearsomethingchanged.Ibecameawareofafainttappingsoundinmyleftear.Itwasn’tloudenoughtobe43,butthenextdayitturnedintoawhooshingsound.Bytheweekendithadstartedtobecomehardto44inmyleftear.Iwasthensenttoseespecialists.Theysaiditwasthemitochondrialdiseasethatcausedthe45,buttheycouldn’tsayforsure.So46,Iamstillundiagnosed(没有确诊).Iwasgivenhearingaids,buttheydidn’twork.I’vesignedupforalip-readingcourseandam47BritishSignLanguage.Myfriendshavebeen48,somehaveofferedtolearnBSL,butIfeelit’sreallymewhohasto49thisnewlife.Otherdeafpeoplehavewarnedoffeelingisolated(孤立)andI’mdeterminednottomakethatmy50.Idoget51whenIhavetogooutofmycomfortzone.Goingtoabarandaskingforadrinkisfine52theystartmakingsmalltalk-atthatpointI’lldeclareI’mdeaf.I’vealwayspreferredto53ahead,butsincethishappenedItakelifedaybyday.Thedoctorshavespeculated(推测)thatmy54mightcomeback.Thefutureis55,butI’matpeacewiththat.41.A.assignments B.headphones C.schoolbags D.uniforms42.A.textbooks B.toys C.records D.flowers43.A.annoying B.impressive C.pleasant D.heartbreaking44.A.strike B.clean C.see D.hear45.A.pain B.deafness C.awareness D.anxiety46.A.technically B.gradually C.similarly D.confidently47.A.teaching B.speaking C.promoting D.learning48.A.great B.curious C.excited D.awkward49.A.withdrawfrom B.leavebehind C.breakoff D.adaptto50.A.job B.hobby C.life D.aim51.A.reward B.anxiety C.criticism D.pleasure52.A.because B.if C.until D.when53.A.plan B.contact C.depart D.write54.A.memory B.appetite C.hearing D.sight55.A.promising B.unbelievable C.predictable D.uncertain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。ThereisaChinesestoryofanoldmaninhis90sworkingwithhisfamilytoremovemountainstoconnecttheoutsideworld56others’doubts.ThestoryhasinspiredtheChinesetouniteandovercomedifficultywith57(determine)andhardwork.ThestorybecamearealityinLinCounty,HenanProvinceinthe1960s.A1,500-kilometer-longwaterwayalongthecliffs(悬崖)oftheTaihangMountains58(build)bythelocalpeoplewithin10years,bringingpreciouswaterfromtheZhangheRiverintheborderingShanxiProvincetothedrought-hitarea.Initially,findingdrinkingwaterwas59headacheforresidents:Peoplehadtofetchwaterfromfivekilometersawayeveryday.60(ease)thisarea’swatershortages,thelocalgovernmentdecidedtoconstructacanalacrossthemountains,61constructionwasaremarkableengineeringachievement.Peopletiedropesaroundtheirwaistsand62(hang)offcliffs,drillingholesinrock,andthendugcanalswithsimpletools.FromFebruary1960toJuly1969,theyleveled1,250mountaintopsanddug211tunnels(隧道),63(remove)22.25millioncubicmetersofearthandrocks.Theireffortsgainedmultiple64(benefit).Itwasthecanalthat65(dramatic)changedthelifeofthelocalpeople,irrigating(灌溉)36,000hectaresoflandandsolvingwatersupplydifficultiestosome567,000people.Theirdeedshavebeenhailed(称颂)asthe“spiritoftheRedFlagCanal.”第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你校英文报开设了新专栏“Myfuturecareer”，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.你未来想从事的工作；2.需要做的准备。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。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Inmychildhood,undertheinfluenceofmyelderbrotherandmypeersintheneighborhood,Itriedanumberofoutdooractivities.Ofcourse,Iwasnotsotakenbyallofthem,whetherIwasdoingthemforthefirsttimeorcontinuously.However,fatehaditsownplansinstore.Youneverknowwhenanoutdooractivitywillchangemylife.Thenameofthisactivityis“fishing”.Abouttenyearsago,Ididn’treallyliketheideaofsittingonthebankofalakeorriver,spendinglonghoursunderthesun’sultravioletrays,whichcancausesunburnsandskindamage,andanxiouslyanticipatingsomefishtobekindtotakemybait(诱饵).Infact,Iusedtothinkofthisoutdooractivityassomekindof“hide-and-seek-game”thatispopularwithmostyoungkids,exceptthatitwasmuchharderbecauseIcouldseemy“prey(猎物)”onlyaftercatchingit.However,allthatchangedwhenIpaidavisittomyauntinthecountrysideduringasummerholiday.Iwasfinallyconvincedbyoneofmycousinstoaccompanyhimtoanearbylakeinordertodosomefishingpracticewithhim.Infact,heevenassuredmethatfishwouldeatmybaits.SoIagreedandwenttothelakeexpectingtocatchsomefish.Beforethrowingmyfishinglineintothewater,mycousindidsometricksattachingsomesortoffoodtomyfishingpole.Learningtofishinariverorlakecanbechallengingforthebeginnerslikeme.Theactofdroppingalineiseasy,butbeingasuccessfulfisherishard.That’swhytheycallitfishingbutnotcatching.Butwithpracticeandpatience,itcanbecomeeasierovertime.Patienceisessentialinlakefishing.Itmaytakesometimetofindtherightspotorlure(鱼饵)thatwillattractfish.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。Mycousinhadtorepeatedlyremindmetokeeppatient.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Whenwefinallyleftthelake,Ihadcaughtthreefish!_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

牡丹江2024—2025学年度第一学期高三学年期中考试·英语参考答案、提示及评分细则听力部分录音稿(Text1)M:Arecentstudyshowedthatthecity’spopulationisnow1.5million.W:That’sa50%riseinjustfiveyears.(1)Idon’tthinkthecitycancontinuetogrowthatfast.(Text2)W:Jimmy,I’msosorry.Hereareyourglasses.M:Thosearemynewglasses!Whathappenedtothem?They’recompletelybent.W:Iknow,that’smyfault.IaccidentallysteppedonthemwhileIwascleaningthehouse.(2)(Text3)M:Whatareyoudoingwiththatbottle?Don’tyoucareabouttheenvironment?W:I’mjustthrowingitawaybecauseIcan’trecycleit.M:Ofcourseyoucan.Youcanreuseallglassbottles.(3)(Text4)W:Here’sthedeskwhereyoucanpluginyourlaptop.M:Thanks,I’mjusthavingsometroubleconnectingtotheInternet.W:Doyouhavetherightnetworkandpassword?M:Yes…Oh,Isee.Itriedtousetheneighboringoffice’sWi-Fi.(4)(Text5)W:Sorry,didyouhappentoseeifanybodytookmycap?Ileftithere.(5)M:Idon’tthinkanybodystoleit,atleastnotonmywatch.Howdoesitlooklike?W:It’skindofsimilartothatonyourhead,exceptit’sthesamecolorasmyscarf.(Text6)M:Wasthisyourfirstswimteamtryout(选拔赛),orhaveyoucompetedbefore?W:Iwasontheschoolteamlastyear.Wereyou?Youlookfamiliar.(6)M:Oh,no.Wehaveamathclasstogether.That’swherewe’vemeteachother.(6)W:That’sright.(6)Well,nicetoseeyouagainanyway.Doyouthinkyou’llmaketheswimteam?(7)M:IfI’mlucky.Alltheswimmersherehavealotmoreexperiencethanme.(7)W:You’renaturallytalented!Well,I’mgoingtodryoffandthenwalkhome.(7)Doyouwanttojoinme?M:Actually,mydadispickingmeup.Maybenexttime.W:Soundsnice.Seeyou!(Text7)W:Hi,Derek.HaveyouseenanythingofKeithlately?(8)M:No,Ihaven’tseenhimforthreeyearssinceourlastdayatcollege,infact.(8)(9)W:Mybrothersentmeapictureofhimfromsocialmedia.Ihaveitonmyphone.Takealook.M:Goodgrief!W:Iknow.Iwasshockedaswell.M:Whathappenedtohishair?Heusedtohavelongblackhair.(10)W:Mybrothersaidhehadstartedlosingitfouryearsago.(10)M:Inevernoticed.Ijustthoughthe’dhaditcutshorter.W:Anyway,bytwoyearsagotherewasalmostnothingleft,sohedecidedtoshaveitalloff.(10)M:That’sbrave.W:Iknow.Andhairlossbecomesmoreandmorecommonnowadays.(Text8)W:Schoolsout!I’vebeenlookingforwardtothesummerbreakforweeks.(11)M:Iknow.AfterIfinishedallofmyexamslastweek,I’vebeenreadyforabreak!(11)W:Ijustfinishedmineafewdaysago.Let’sdosomethingtocelebrate.(11)Whereshouldwego?(12)M:Abunchofourfriendswillbeatthemall.Let’sgohangoutthere.W:I’mprettytiredofthemall,honestly.Wealwaysgothereandseethesamepeople.M:TheriverbasinbyTopstoneParkturnsintoabigclearpond.Wanttohaveaswimthere?(12)W:Howfarisit,andhowarewegettingthere?(13)M:It’swaytoofartowalk.Doyoupreferdrivingorridingbikes?W:Idefinitelydon’thaveaccesstoacar.Iguessbicycleswillhavetowork.(13)M:It’sonlya10-kmroundtrip.It’llbenicetospendthetimeoutside.W:Itsuredoesfeelgoodtobeinthewarmsun.Let’sgetmoving.(12)(Text9)W:Welcometothegroup.Themostimportantpartofthejobismakingsurethecustomers’foodordersarecorrect.(14)M:Iknowthefundamentalsofcustomerservice—I’veworkedinhotelsforyears.W:Well,trustme.Workingatafast-pacedFrenchrestaurantisquitedifferentfromhotelservice.(14)M:Youareright.Whilewe’reworkingtogether,Iwanttodothebestjobsupportingtheteam.W:Ilikeyourprofessionalapproach.Inthekitchen,wehaveacoffeestation.Haveyoumadelattes(拿铁)before?M:I’mfamiliarwithmakingthesedrinks.Where’sthefoodpreparationarea?(15)W:Good,thatwillsaveussometime.Wehavesomeofthebestchefsinthecity.They’reworkingthestovesintheback.(15)M:Veryimpressive.Howabouttableware?(15)W:Alltheplates,bowls,andglassesareontheseshelves.(15)M:Ihopeyoucanshowmemoreaswestartworking.I’mexcitedtogetstarted.(16)W:It’sgreattohaveanothermotivatedwaiteraround.(16)Onagoodnight,wecanmakeupto$200pernight.(17)M:Seriously?Ithoughtit’dbehalfofthat.(17)Ionlymade$80pernigh