【河北卷】河北省承德市2024-2025学年高三上学期期中考试（金太阳25-122C）（11.25-11.26）英语试卷+答案（含听力音频及听力原文）

承德市高三年级期中考试英语注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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．Whatdoesthewomanoccupyherselfindoing?A．Takingdanceclasses. B．Finishingreports. C．Preparingforalongrace.2．Whatdoesthemanthinkofhisjob?A．It’sworrying. B．It’sboring. C．It’senjoyable.3．Whatisthewomanmainlydoing?A．Praisingtheman’slaundryservice.B．Givingtipsonwashingclothesproperly.C．Sharingexperienceincheckingpricelabels.4．WhomightSarahbe?A．Anaccountant. B．Asaleswoman. C．AnHRdirector.5．Howdidthemangotoworktoday?A．Bysubway. B．Onfoot. C．Bycar.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．Whatiswrongwiththeman’sphone?A．Ithasrunoutofbattery. B．Hehaslostitsomewhere. C．There’saproblemwiththescreen.7．Howdoestheapphelpthewomansleep?A．Itplaysrelaxingmusic.B．Itblocksoutthebluescreenlight.C．ItpreventsInternetuseintheevening.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8．Whatistheman’sproblem?A．Hehasatemperature. B．Heistoocoldtodohiswork. C．Heisstrugglingtosaveenergy.9．Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A．Inthewoman’shouse. B．Inaschool. C．Inanoffice.10．Whatdoesthewomansuggest?A．Discussingtheissuewiththeboss.B．Takingbettercareoftheirhealth.C．Focusingontypingthereport.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11．Howdothespeakersfeelnow?A．Excited. B．Disappointed. C．Bored.12．Whatisprobablythewoman’smaininterest?A．Gardening. B．Toyhouses. C．Modeltrains.13．Whatwillthemanprobablydofirst?A．Gotothebathroom. B．Getsomethingtoeat. C．Buythetickets.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14．Whereisthetreehouse?A．InJustin’syard. B．InStanley’syard. C．InMissJohnson’syard.15．HowwillJustingetbacktothetreehouse?A．Bycar. B．Bybike. C．Onfoot.16．WhyisJustininahurry?A．Heisafraidofthunder.B．Hethinksit’sgoingtorain.C．HewantsMomtoseethetreehouse.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A．Howtopredictanearthquake.B．Howtosurviveanearthquake.C．Howtorescuepeopleinanearthquake.18．Whatdopeopleneedtogetreadyforanearthquake?A．Cars. B．Shelters. C．Blankets.19．Whatdoesthespeakeradvisepeopletodowhenanearthquakehits?A．Droptotheground. B．Staybythewindow. C．Runtowardsthedoor.20．Whatdoesthespeakerwarnpeopleofattheendofthetalk?A．Trappedlifts. B．Fallingpieces. C．Damagedbridges.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。ATheendof2024isonthehorizon.Amongthebestoftheyear’scrop,wepickedfiveinterestingandeducationalbooksthatyoushouldnotmissout.●GameTheorybyBrianCleggThisconcisebookintroducesthefundamentalconceptsofgametheory,usingabranchofmathematicstoanalyzestrategicinteractions,suchasNashequilibriaandprisoner’sdilemmasinanaccessibleapproach.●AisforArsenic:ThePoisonsofAgathaChristiebyKathrynHarkupThisbookcombineschemistrywithcrimefiction,exploringthepoisonsusedtocraftplotsinChristie’swork.AimedatfansofChristie’swork,thebookprovidesanengaginglookattheintersectionofliteratureandscience.●TheMilkyWay:AnAutobiographyofOurGalaxybyMoiyaMcTierThebookpresentsauniqueperspectiveonthehistoryoftheMilkyWaygalaxy,narratedasifthegalaxyitselfwerespeaking.Themain“character”,MilkyWay,sharesitscosmicjourneyfromformationtothepresentday,integratingscientificfactswithstorytelling.●ThePlanetinaPebble:AJourneyIntoEarth’sDeepHistorybyJanZalasiewiczThisbookdelvesintothegeologicalhistoryofEarthbyexaminingasinglepebblefoundonabeachinWales,revealingthevasttimescalesandprocessesthathaveshapedourplanetoverbillionsofyears.●HowMathematicsShapesEverydayLifebyIanStewartThebookdemonstratesthepracticalapplicationsofmathematicsineverydayscenarios,illustratinghowmathematicalconceptsfostertechnologiesandsolutionswetakeforgranted.AhighlightisStewart’sabilitytomakecomplexideasapproachableandentertaining.21．WhatdoGameTheoryandHowMathematicsShapesEverydayLifehaveincommon?A．Theirauthorsadoptaplainwritingstyle.B．Theyareaccessibleandengagingtoreaders.C．Theyinvolvepracticalrelevanceofadvancedmath.D．Theirauthorsusecreativeapproachtoexplainingcomplexgameconcepts.22．Accordingtoitscontent,TheMilkyWay:AnAutobiographyofOurGalaxyis______.A．adiary B．ascientificliteratureC．apopularsciencereading D．anautobiography23．Whoarethetargetreadersoftheforthbook?A．Travelblogger. B．Astronomyprofessors.C．Studentsmajoringineducation. D．Anyoneinterestedingeology.BYou’relikelyafanofFlamin’HotCheetosbecauseIpresumeyouareahumanbeingonEarth.AllofusoweRichardMontañez,theinventerofthecrunchyhotsnacksabigthankyou.AsasonofaMexicanimmigrant,hegrewupinSouthernCaliforniapickinggrapes,thenworkedatFrito-Lay,asubsidiaryofPepsiCoknownforitsproductionofsnacks.Althoughhestartedasacleaner,earningaslimsalary,hedemonstratedexceptionalworkethicandakeeninterestininnovation.HefrequentlysoughtadvicefromLuisCorrons,anengineeratFrito-Lay,onvariousquestionsaboutthemachinesusedintheplant,eventhoughthesewerecompletelyunrelatedtohisjob.In1992,whentheplantfacedbankruptcybecauseoftheeconomiccrisis,Montañezproposedtheideaofapplyingaspicyflavortocornchipsandpersonallycraftedsamplesamidstskepticism,whicheventuallyledtothecreationofFlamin’HotCheetoswiththehelpofCorrons.However,duetolowbrandawareness,Flamin’HotCheetosdidn’tsellwell.Afterrecognizingtheissue,Montañezcameupwiththeideaofhavingcommunitygroupshelppromoteanddistributetheproducts,aswellasofferingthemforfreetofriendsandfamilytotaste.ThisproductsoonbecameachannelandturnedintooneofFrito-Lay’smostsuccessfulofferings,helpingthecompanytopioneeranewsegmentwithinthesnackfoodindustry—spicysnacks.Montanez’sinnovationnotonlytransformedthesnackfoodlandscapeintheUnitedStatesbutalsopromotedhisstatuswithinthecompanyandheeventuallyrosetobecomeanexecutiveatbothPepsiCoandFrito-Lay.24．WhydoestheauthormentionFlamin’HotCheetosinparagraph1?A．Toshowhisorherloveforthesnacks.B．Toprovidesomebackgroundinformation.C．Tomakereadersfeelrelatabletothecontent.D．ToemphasizetheimportantroleofRichardMontanez.25．Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph3?A．Flamin’HotCheetosbecameahitwhenlaunched.B．Alltheco-workersdidn’tsupportMontañez’sproposal.C．Flamin’HotCheetoswasbasedontraditionalMexicanfood.D．Montañezusedquantitiesofadvertisementstoattractcustomers.26．WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeRichardMontañez?A．Caringandmodest. B．Gratefulandselfless.C．Ambitiousandcreative. D．Devotedandindustrious.27．Whatcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A．ThecorevaluesofMexicanimmigrantB．AstorybiggerbehindthecrunchyhotsnacksC．EachchallengeharborsanopportunityD．LatinoAmericansachievetheirgoalsthroughgreateffortCHaveyoueverencounteredsuchpeopleinyoursocialcircle?Theirpersonalitiesarelikedurians(榴梿):Tough,coldandevenintimidatingontheoutside,butwithuniquethoughtsandprofoundemotionsinside.Thesepersonalitiesareknownas“DurianPersonalities”.AccordingtoErichFromm,humansseektointegrateintogroupswhiledesiringpersonalindependence.DurianPersonalitiesfitthisdescriptionperfectly—theiremotionaldepthcreatesaspecialconnectionthatgoesbeyondordinaryfriendshipwhiletheiruniquenessandindependenceareappealing.Psychologically,thephenomenonthatpeopleareobsessedwiththoseofDurianPersonalitiesiscalledthe“ReactanceAffinityEffect”.Simplyput,peopleoftenfeelastrongerattractiontowardsthosewhoappearsomewhatunapproachablebecauseovercomingthechallengeleadstodeeperemotionalsatisfaction.It’sapsychologicalsenseof“victory”—peoplefeelthey’venotonlyestablishedarelationshipbutalsoearnedtrustandrecognition.ThepopularityofDurianPersonalitiesisalsodrivenbythelongingfordepthandgenuineemotioninmodernsociety.Psychologicalresearchshowsthatwithincreasingrelianceonsocialnetworksandinstantmessagingtools,shallowrelationshipshavemademanylosepatienceandabilityfordeepcommunication.However,DurianPersonalitiesofferacure:Its“unapproachability”becomesafilteringmechanism,avoidingfrivoloussocialinteractionsandencouragingdeeperengagementinvaluableinterpersonalconnections.Thenexttimeyoumeetsomecoldguys,pauseandconsider:Maybetheyaren’tcold-hearted;they’rejustprotectingtheirrichinnerworldintheirownway.Onlythosewillingtospendtimeandefforttounderstandthemcanexperiencetheiruniqueemotionsandprofoundthoughts.28．WhydoestheauthorcompareDurianPersonalitiestodurians?A．Theyarehardtodealwith.B．Theyhavespecialunpleasantflavors.C．Theirappearancesarenotinagreementwiththeinside.D．Theyarousepeople’scuriositytoexploretheirinnerworld.29．WhyDurianPersonalitiesarepopularamongpeopleaccordingtoparagraph2?A．DurianPersonalitiesaresentimentalbutunique.B．DurianPersonalitieskeepaproperdistancewiththeirfriends.C．Peopledesiretohavedeepandsincerecommunicationwithothers.D．MakingfriendswithDurianPersonalitiesoffersasenseofachievement.30．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“frivolous”inparagraph3probablymean?A．Regular. B．Nonprofitable. C．Unnecessary. D．Time-consuming.31．What’stheadvicegivenbytheauthorinthelastparagraph?A．Showyoursympathywhenmakingfriends.B．Exploregenuinefriendshipwithpatienceandcare.C．Stayawayfromcold-heartedstrangersinlife.D．Befriendlytothosewhoprotectyourrichinnerworld.DResearchersfromSunYat-senUniversitysharedtheirfindingsinInternationalEnvironmentthatmicroplastics(微塑料)canmakehairlossworsebyhurtingtheskin’sprotectivebarriersthroughaprocesscalledoxidativestress(氧化应激).Microplasticsareverysmallpiecesofplastic,smallerthan5millimeters.Theycomefrombiggerplasticitemsbreakingdown,likeshoppingbags,take-outcontainers,anddrinkbottles.Thesetinybitscangetintowater,soilandairandtheycanmoveupthefoodchainanddepositinourbody.Theresultofthefirststudyshowswhenmicroplasticsaretestedinlivinganimals,theycancreateoxidativestressandstopcertainproteinsfromworkingproperly.Thiscanhurttheskinandthepartsofthehairfollicleswherehairgrows,finallyleadingtohairfallingout.Inthesecondstudy,researchersexploredhownewandagedmicroplasticsaffecttheskinandhairinmice.Theygavemicewaterwiththesemicroplasticsfortwomonthstoseewhatwouldhappentotheirhair.Afterjustoneday,researcherscouldseethatthemicroplasticshadmovedthroughthemice’sstomachs,gotintotheirbloodandendedupintheirhair.Aftertwomonths,themicethatdrankwaterwithagedmicroplasticshadmoredamagedskinandfallinghairthanthosewithnewmicroplastics.Butfurtherexperimentsareneededtodecidewhetheragedmicroplasticsaremoreharmful.“Notably,indailylifemicroplasticscanbefoundinbottledwater,clotheswewear,andeventheairwebreathe.Itisestimatedthatapersonconsumesapproximately5gramsofmicroplasticparticlesperweekonaverage,”saidresearchleaderWangXusheng.32．Howdoestheauthordevelopparagraph2?A．Byquotation. B．Bylistingnumbers.C．Bycomparison. D．Bygivingadefinition.33．Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph3&4?A．Microplasticsareabsorbedthroughmanyorgans.B．Microplasticsfinallydepositinthemice’sstomachs.C．Researcherswillcarryoutfurtherexperimentsonhumanbeings.D．Newandagedmicroplasticsaffectthemicetothesameextentinthefirststudy.34．WhatisWangXusheng’sattitudetowardsmicroplasticsindailylife?A．Indifferent. B．Concerned. C．Objective. D．Skeptical.35．Whydoestheauthorwritethepassage?A．Tostressontheimportanceofhairprotection.B．Tocallforurgentactiononplasticbanworldwide.C．Tointroducesomenewfindingsofmicroplastics.D．Towarnreadersthedangerofmicroplasticsindailylife.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。Wealloccasionallyexperiencementalconfusionduetostress,aging,lackofsleep,oranunhealthylifestyle.Thiscanhaveanoticeableimpactonourmemory,problem-solvingabilitiesandoverallcognitivefunction.36.Herearesomehighlyrecommendedmethodsthatcanserve:●37Whenreading,engageactivelybytakingnotesorhighlightingkeypoints.Thismethodcanimproveattention,enhancecomprehensionandboostmemory.Inaformerstudyparticipantswereaskedtotype,writebyhand,ornottakenoteswhilewatchingavideo,andthentheywereevaluated.Theresultsshowedthattypingnoteswasthemosteffectivemethod,leadingtothebestunderstandingofmaterial.●MindfulnessandMeditation(冥想)Accordingtoastudypublishedin2021,practiceslikemindfulnessandmeditationmayenhanceattention.Topracticemindfulness,sitinaquietplace,closeyoureyesandfocusonyourbreath.Inhale(吸气)deeplyandthenexhaleslowly.38.●DualN-BackTrainingDualN-Backtrainingisacognitiveexercisethatinvolvesrememberingandrecallingvisualstimuli(刺激).Inthistask,youmusttrackthepositionofavisualstimulus(suchasasquareonagrid).39.Youneedtorememberandrecallmultiplepositionsinthesequenceofstimuli.Thistrainingisthoughttostrengthenmemoryandcognitiveability.YoucanfinddualN-backexercisesonvariouswebsitesandsoftwarededicatedtobraintraining.●GoGooriginatedinChinamorethan2,500yearsago.Thegameinvolvestwoplayerswhotaketurnsputtingmarkersonacheckerboard-likegrid.Playersobtaintheopponent’spiecesbysurroundingthem.40.PlayingGoinvolvescomplexdecision-making,spatialreasoningandlong-termplanning.RegularGoplayershavestrongertheoryofmind,theabilitytoattributementalstatessuchasbeliefsandemotionstooneselfandothers.A．ReadingandTypingFrequentlyB．ActiveReadingandNote-TakingC．Therulesaresimple,butplayingitisnotD．Asthedifficultyincreases,itgetsharderandharderE．It’sprobablythemostcomplexgameevercreatedbyhumansF．However,engaginginbrainexercisescankeepthebrainfocusedandflexibleG．Next,concentrateonbreathing,whichcanimproveyourfocusandreducestress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。Istillrememberthedaywhenmyfatherwasstandinginthekitchenandhadnoideawheretheteabagcouldbe.Themostchillingpartwasthe41lookonhisface.It42methatMumhadbeentellingmeforagesshewasworriedaboutmyfathersince2020.IlivedathomebutwastravellingalotforcricketsoImissedmanyofthe43.Ihadn’tnoticedhewasbecomingforgetfulorIkiddedmyselfitwaspartofthe44ageingprocess.ButonthatdayIknewwhatitreallymeant.MymumandIhad45feelingswhenhearingthedoctor46mydadhadAlzheimer’s.Alltheseemotionswereswirlingaround—reliefthatweknewwhatwasgoingon,47aboutwhatthefutureheldand,mostofall,gut-wrenchingsadness.BythenDadwasso48thathedidn’treallyunderstandwhathappened.Overthenextfewweeks,asthedoctor’s49sunkin,hebecameterriblyupsetandkeptsayinghewassorry.Watchingmybig,strongdadcrywith50washeartbreaking.Ihuggedhimsayingitwasn’this51.Dad’sAlzheimer’swas52fast-movingandbytheendof2022hewasinawheelchair.ThereweredayswhenhewasangryandotherswhenhehadnoideawhoIwas.MumwasdeterminedtokeepDadathomewithusforaslongaspossible.Weall53.Ihelpedhimgetdressed,eatandgototheloo.SometimesIfeltluckyIgotthechanceto54himbecauseIalwayssawinhiseyeshowmuchhelovedme—thewayhelookedatmewasamazing.Itmightseemlikea55tobeacarerbutwhenyoulovesomeone,youdowhateveryoucantomakelifeOKforthem.41．A．surprised B．scared C．amused D．unsatisfied42．A．remembered B．changed C．expressed D．struck43．A．rumors B．news C．illnesses D．signs44．A．normal B．long C．sad D．constant45．A．unknown B．mixed C．ambiguous D．changeable46．A．announced B．decided C．tested D．determined47．A．complaint B．hope C．terror D．regret48．A．upset B．anxious C．terrified D．confused49．A．warning B．visits C．words D．examination50．A．fear B．thought C．guilt D．joy51．A．choice B．fault C．understanding D．shortcoming52．A．relatively B．accordingly C．gradually D．regularly53．A．stood B．agreed C．stayed D．cried54．A．assist B．comfort C．teach D．accompany55．A．job B．reward C．challenge D．challenge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。AsthelargestproducerofwatermelonsinChina,Henan’splantingareaandoutputrankfirstnationwide.Topreventwastingtheabundantharvest,Henanpeoplefound56(inspire)fromsoybeansaucetopreservewatermelons,creatingwatermelonsauce.Everyadultwomaninmyfamilyknowshowtomakewatermelonsauce.Theinitialstepsinvolve57(clean)thesoybeansandcookingthemuntiltheyfermentate(发酵).Thencomestheprocessofkneading(捏碎)thewatermelon.Thefeelingofthejuicywatermelonbeingkneadedthroughour58(finger)untilitbecomesasoftmassisquitenjoyable.Afterwards,mygrandmotherwouldmixthekneadedwatermelon59thefermentedsoybeans.Thismixture60(place)inajarwithsalt,ginger,Sichuanpepperandotherseasoningandthenlefttofermentintheshade.Overtime,theflavorofthewatermelonsaucedeepensanditscolorbecomes61(rich).Abouthalfamonthlater,thewatermelonsauceisdoneandnoonecanresistthetemptationtotake62withhotbunsbiteafterbite.Thisyear,myauntwenttoXinjiangforwork.She63(excite)sharedoverthephonethatduetothelargetemperaturedifferencebetweendayandnight,64usedtotakeatleasthalfamonthinHenancouldbedoneinjust65dayinXinjiang!第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）随着全球化的发展，越来越多的国际学生来到中国学习。为了使这些学生更好地融入中国的校园生活，同时也让中国学生有机会了解世界各地的文化，学校将举办“多元文化周”活动。假定你是校学生会主席李华，请你写一则通知，阐述该活动的目的以及计划开展的具体活动。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。InvitationtoParticipateintheMulticulturalWeekDearStudents,Astheworldbecomesincreasinglyinterconnected,theimportanceoffosteringaninclusiveanddiverseeducationalenvironmentcannotbeoverstated.TheStudents’Union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。InasuburbofLosAngeles,ayoungboynamedTrevorMcKinneylivedwithhissinglemother.Arlene.Trevorwasathoughtfulandcompassionatechild,alwayslookingforwaystomakeapositiveimpactonthosearoundhim.Oneday.Trevor’ssocialstudiesteacher,Mr.Simonetannouncedauniqueproject:Tocomeupwithanideatochangetheworldandputitintoaction.Trevor’seyeslitupwithexcitement.Herememberedaconversationwithhismotherabouthowsmallactsofkindnesscanrippleoutandtouchmanylives.ThissparkedanideainTrevor’smind.Thatevening.Trevorsatatthekitchentable,apadofpaperandapencilinfrontofhim.Hesketchedouthisidea,drawingarrowsandcirclestorepresenthowoneactofkindnesscouldleadtomanymore.Hetitledhisproject“PayItForward”.Theconceptwassimpleyetprofound:Insteadofpayingbackafavor,recipientsofkindnessshouldpayitforwardtothreeotherpeople.AtthesuggestionofhisMom,Trevorstartedwithsmallactsofkindness.Hehelpedanelderlyneighbor,Mrs.Johnson,carryhergroceriesupthestairs.Mrs.Johnson,touchedbyTrevor’skindness,plantedaflowergardeninheryard,beautifyingtheneighborhood.Trevoralsofixedabrokenfenceforhisfriend,Chris,whosefamilywasstrugglingfinancially.Chris,inspiredbyTrevor’sact,volunteeredatalocalfoodbank,helpingtodistributemealstotheneedy.EachtimeTrevorperformedanactofkindness,heaskedtherecipienttopayitforwardtothreeothers.Theideabegantospread,andsoon,moreandmorepeoplewereparticipatinginTrevor’sPayItForwardmovement.Trevorkeptajournal,documentingeachactofkindnessandthepeopleittouched.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。OneofthemostsignificantmomentscamewhenTrevorhelpedahomelessmannamedJerry.Mr.Simonet,seeingtheimpactofTrevor’sproject,calledalocalTVjournalisttointerviewTrevor.承德市高三年级期中考试英语参考答案听力原文：Text1M:How’slifetreatingyou?W:Prettybusy.I’mtraininghardforthecomingmarathoninourcity.Andyou?M:Well,I’mbusywithsomereportsduringthedayanddanceclassesatnight.Text2W:How’syourjobasasoundengineer?Isitboring?M:Definitelynot.It’sarewardingcareer.Ioperatevariousdevicesandbalancethelevelsofdifferentsoundstocreateanengagingaudioexperience.Text3W:Doyouknowanydosanddon’tsforlaundry?M:Yeah.Alwayscheckcarelabels,right?W:That’sright!Usecoldwaterforcoloredclothesandhotwaterforwhiteclothes.Asfordelicatefabrics,usethegentlecycle.Anddon’tforgettoemptyoutthepockets.M:Gotit,laundryexpert!Text4W:Calvin,haveyoumetthenewcomer?Doyouknowifhe’sasalesmanoranaccountant?M:Ihavenoidea.Let’saskSarah.Shedoesthehiringandfiringinourcompany.Sheshouldknowwhoheis.W:Okay.Text5W:Youdidn’tdrivetoworktoday.Didyourcarbreakdown?M:No,mylicenseplatenumberisrestrictedtoday.Itookthesubwayinstead.Itgavemeadifferentfeeling.Text6M:CanIborrowyourphoneforasecond?Mineisdead,andIcan’tfindmycharger.W:Sure.M:Thanks.Hey,what’swrongwithyourscreen?It’salldarkandthecolorslookstrange.W:Oh!I’vebeenusinganappcalled“Sunset”tohelpmesleepatnight.M:Really?How?W:Well,studiesshowthattoomuchbluelightfromscreenscanmakesleepingdifficult.So,intheevenings,theappputsaredfilter(滤光器)overthescreentocancelitout.M:Oh,interesting.Doesithelp?W:Yeah,Ithinkso!Ialsolistentowhitenoise,whichhelpsmefallasleeptoo.Text7M:Canwedosomethingaboutthetemperatureinhere?Ihavesomanyemailstodealwithtoday,butmyhandsaresocoldthatIcanhardlytypemyreport!W:Iknow.I’vebeenstrugglingtoo.Buttheheatprobablywon’tbeturnedonuntiltheendofthemonth.M:Whynot?W:It’sapartofthecompany’splanstosaveenergy.M:Well,Icanunderstandthat.Buthowarewesupposedtoworkintheseconditions?W:Iguesswealwayshavethechoicetoworkfromhome.M:True.Butbeforemyyoungestdaughterstartsschool,it’sjusttoodifficultformetodoth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