河北省邯郸市高三上学期模拟预测英语试题

绝密★启用前2025新高考单科模拟综合卷英语考生注意：1.本试卷由四个部分组成。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡相应位置上。3.请按照题号顺序在各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4.考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。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.Whathasthemanpackedalready?A.Thecups. B.Thebooks. C.Thepots.2.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Lookingforabook. B.Checkingatable. C.Readinginbed.3.Howmuchdidthemanpayforhissunglasses?A.$60. B.$140. C.$30.4.Whowillthemanprobablycall?A.Sarah. B.Janet. C.Sam.5.Whatlanguagedidthemanspeakfirst?A.French. B.German. C.English.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whatpositiondoesthecompanyoffer?A.Aprogrammer. B.Asalesman. C.Anengineer.7.Whatisthewomanconcernedaboutregardingtheman’sskills?A.Publicspeaking.B.Teamwork.C.Interpersonalcommunication.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Whatdothespeakersagreewithaboutthefilm?A.Itlacksaconsistentstoryline.B.Itactuallyneedsmoredetails.C.Itisasuccessfuladaptation.9.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthefilm’sending?A.Moving. B.Disappointing. C.Confusing.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Whydoesthewomanrefusetheman’srequest?A.Helostthereceipt.B.Heboughthislaptopatasale.C.Thelaptop’sreturnperiodisover.11.Howlongistheguaranteeperiod?A.Amonth. B.Halfayear. C.Ayear.12.Howwillthemanprobablycontactthefactory?A.Throughanagent. B.Bytelephone. C.OvertheInternet.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inastudio. B.Inaclinic. C.Inafitnesscenter.14.WhatdoesSheilaneedtodo?A.Makeplayersunderstandher.B.Trainplayersintensely.C.Studytheopposingplayers.15.Whatisonerequirementofbeingsportspsychologists?A.Knowledgeofthesportrules.B.Experienceinplayingthesport.C.Honestyabouttheirownabilities.16.WhatdoesSheiladislikeaboutherjob?A.Shehastofacesomemisunderstanding.B.Shehastochoosetechniquescreatively.C.Shehastoworkindifferentenvironments.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A.Acampaignforhealthylife.B.Afundraisingeventforcharities.C.Avolunteerprogramintheneighborhood.18.WhenwillChallengeWeekcometoanend?A.OnWednesday. B.OnFriday. C.OnSunday.19.Whatisonechallengementionedbythespeaker?A.Givingupsugarforfivedays.B.Speaking20wordsadayforamonth.C.Disconnectingfromsocialmediaforaweek.20.WhatshouldChallengeWeekparticipantsdo?A.Donateasmuchaspossible.B.Findsponsorsfortheirchallenges.C.Completechallengeswithotherstogether.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AHighSchoolGraduationRequirementsToearnahighschooldiploma,studentsmustmeetthefollowingrequirements.Compulsorycredits*4creditsinEnglish(1creditpergrade)*3creditsinmathematics*3creditsforgroup1,2and3courses*2creditsinscience*1creditinCanadianhistory(Grade10)*1creditinCanadiangeography(Grade9)*1creditinthearts*1creditinhealthandphysicaleducation*1creditinFrenchasasecondlanguage*0.5creditincareerstudies*0.5creditincivics(公民学)andcitizenshipOptionalcreditsStudentsmustearn12optionalcreditsbysuccessfullycompletingcoursesofferedintheschool’sprogramandcoursecalendar.Optionalcreditsmayincludeuptofourcreditsearnedthroughapproveddual(双倍的)creditprograms.TheliteracygraduationrequirementInSeptember2023,theliteracygraduationrequirementwasintroducedanditbecameeffectiveimmediately.Studentsgraduatinginthe2023—2024schoolyearandbeyondarerequiredtomeetthisrequirementtoearntheirhighschooldiploma.CommunityinvolvementStudentsarerequiredtocompleteaminimumof40hoursofcommunityinvolvementactivitiesaspartoftherequirementsforadiploma.Studentswhoarelookingforcommunityinvolvementopportunitiesshould:★makesuretheyknowwhichactivitiessatisfythecommunityinvolvementrequirement★checktheirschoolboard’swebsiteforalistofapprovedandprohibitedactivities★haveadiscussionwiththeirparentstoplanandselecttheircommunityinvolvementactivities(studentsunder18yearsoldonly)21.What’stheminimumnumberofcreditsrequiredforahighschooldiploma?A.30. B.32. C.34. D.36.22.Whendidtheliteracygraduationrequirementtakeeffect?A.InSeptember2021. B.InSeptember2022.C.InSeptember2023. D.InSeptember2024.23.Whatshouldadultstudentsdobeforedoingcommunityinvolvementactivities?A.Askfortheirparents’permission.B.Turntolocalcommunitycentersforhelp.C.Setcommunityinvolvementhourswithteachers.D.Haveaclearunderstandingofthequalifiedactivities.BChaudharyweaves(编织)togetherlengthsofropeandgrasscollectedfromthenearbyriverbankinhervillage,skillfullyshapingthematerialsintoagiftboxwhileinstructingagroupofwomentofollowsuit.TheropesbeingusedwereoncethelifelineformountainclimberstacklingNepal’smountainsandwerethencastaway.Diversemeasurestoremovesuchdiscarded(废弃的)materialshaverocketedsince2019,whenthegovernmentlaunchedCleanMountainCampaign.Around140,000tonsofwastewerecollectedonMt.Everestalone,whichwerehandledaccordingly,eithersecurelyburiedorrecycled.Somewasteisnowfindingfreshlife,transformedbyskilledhandslikeChaudhary’sintoitemstosell,thankstoaninitiativeledbyAcharya,theownerofawasteprocessingbusinessandanadvocateforsustainablewastemanagement.Shehasbeenworkingwiththecleaningcampaign,aimingatmountainslikeMt.Everest.“Metalwastegoesthroughtherecyclingprocess,butweweren’tcapableofrecyclingtheseropesandcookinggascans,”Acharyasays.Itdidn’toccurtoherthatthewastewhichcouldn’tberecycledcouldbereuseduntilshemetRaiatanartexhibitionandasolutionemerged.Rai,abusinessmandealingincraftworks,helpedconnectAcharyawithChaudharyandherteamofcraftswomeninhopesofunlockingtheeconomicvalueofthemountainwaste.Withflexiblehours,theprojectgivesthecraftswomenanopportunitytoearnmoneyevenastheymaintaintheirhouseholdresponsibilities.“Whilethisseemsinsignificantcomparedtowasteinthemountains,it’sastart.Wecan’tsupplysufficientrawmaterialwithwastesortingandcleaningprocessestakingplentyoftimeandmoney,”Acharyasays,desperatetoexpandtheprogramtoinvolvemorewomenandtreatmorewaste.Buttheprogresshasbeenslow.“Weneedinvestmenttomechanizethecleaningandprocessingofwasteintheinitialphasetoprovidethecraftingteamwithenoughmaterialstomeettheirdemand,”sheadds.24.WhatweretheropesmentionedinParagraph2initiallyintendedas?A.Toolsfortyingupweeds.B.Villagers’basicnecessitiesoflife.C.Rawmaterialsforuniqueartworks.D.Life-savingdevicesformountaineers.25.WhatinspiredAcharya’sresolutionofnon-recyclablewaste?A.Ajourneytotheruralarea.B.Anencounterwithatrader.C.Informationfromaproductlaunch.D.Attendanceatanacademicconference.26.WhatdoesAcharyaexpecttodobasedonthelastparagraph?A.Trainmoreseniortechnicians. B.Obtainabetterreputation.C.Dropwastewashingprocedures. D.Bringinadvancedequipment.27.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Chaudhary:AnEco-MindedFolkArtistB.NepaliWomenAreTurningGarbageintoCraftsC.CleanMountainCampaignHasAlreadyTakenEffectD.AHeadache:Mt.EverestIsHeavilyLitteredwithWasteC“Afishoutofwater.”“Abikewithoutachain.”Therearemanymetaphorsforcultureshock,allofwhichattempttodescribetheuniqueexperienceofbeingfarfromone’shomecountryandculture.Scientistshavestudiedcultureshockforoveracentury.Ratherthanfocusingonthepurelynegativeaspects,psychologistsdescribeitasaprocessofstressandadjustment.Thefirststageisthehoneymoonphase,whenwearefilledwithexcitementaboutbeinginanothercountry.Eventually,asdailychallengesarise,weenterastateofcrisisandanxiety,harboring(怀有)unfriendlyfeelingsaboutthehostculture.Thelongerweareimmersedintheculture,weadjustandrecoverfromthosenegativefeelings.Finally,aftersometimeweadjustevenmoreandfullyacceptthenewculture.Oneofthefactorsthatdeterminehowwereacttoculturalstressisourpersonality.Notsurprisingly,extraverts(外向者)tendtohaveaneasiertimeadjustingtonewcultures.Thatisbecausebeinginanewcountrymeansmeetingmanynewpeopleandspendingalotoftimearoundthem,andextravertsthriveinthesesituations.Butintrovertssimplyprefertobealoneafterspendingtimeingroups,andonlyhavelimitedenergytospendinsocialsettings.Culturalintelligence,orCQ,alsoplaysitspart.Culturalintelligenceisdefinedasthecapabilityofanindividualtofunctioneffectivelyinsituationscharacterizedbyculturaldiversity.Ithastodowithourinterestininteractingwithpeoplefromculturallydiversebackgrounds,andourabilitytoadapttonewculturalcontext.ItisarguedthatthehigherourCQ,thelessertheeffectofcultureshockonourabilitytocopeinnewsituations.Manyeffectivecopingstrategiesareinterpersonal.Arecentstudyfoundthatrelatingtootherswithempathyissignificantlyassociatedwithlowerstresslevelsabroad.Themoreweareabletotakeonotherpeople’spointsofview,themorepositiveourinterpersonalrelationshipsandthusouradaptationtothestressofcultureshock.28.Whatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A.Explainingthequotes. B.Raisinganargument.C.Introducingthetopic. D.Presentinganexample.29.Howwillapersonfeelthemomenthearrivesinaforeigncountry?A.Anxious. B.Thrilled. C.Shocked. D.Grateful.30.Whowillmostprobablybeaffectedbytheculturalshock?A.Anactiveboyinterestedinanythingnew.B.Ashyboyunwillingtosocializewithstrangers.C.Aquietgirlopentodiverseculturalbackgrounds.D.Acommunicativegirlfluentinthelocallanguage.31.Whatisimportantfordealingwiththeculturalshock?A.Loweringthestresslevel.B.Developingself-awareness.C.Analyzingthecauseofdiscomfort.D.Understandingotherswithsympathy.DShakespearedescribedsleepas“themaincourseinlife’sfeast,andthemostnourishing”.NewresearchsuggestsitmayalsobeakeynutrientindefendingusagainstAlzheimer’sdisease.PoorsleephaslongbeenlinkedtoAlzheimer’s,buttherelationshipissimilartothechicken-and-eggpuzzle.Itisn’tclearwhichcamefirst.Duringdeepsleep,thebrainproducesslowelectricalwavesandflushesoutneurotoxins(神经毒素)includingamyloid(淀粉样蛋白)andtau(微管蛋白),twoindicatorsofthedisease.Studieshaveshownthatevenonenightofterribledeepsleepcanleadtoanincreaseofamyloid.Aweekofdisruptedsleepcanraisetheamountoftau,whichisespeciallyinsidious(潜伏的)becauseovertimeitcanstrangle(抑制)neuronsfromtheinsideout.AstudyintheAnnalsofNeurologyfoundthatasleeppillcalledsuvorexantcouldreduceamyloidandtauinmiddle-agedadultswithnocognitiveproblems.Thetwo-nighttrialshowedthatamyloiddropped10%to20%,andakeyformoftau10%to15%inpeoplewhoreceivedahighdosecomparedtoaplacebo(安慰剂)group.Buttheseeffectsneedtobestudiedoverlongerperiodsoftime—includinginolderadultsathigherriskofAlzheimer’s.Butthestudysuggeststhatimprovingsleepqualityamongmiddle-agedadultscouldhelpreducetheriskofdevelopingAlzheimer’slaterinlife.Whathaspuzzledneurologists,however,isthatsomepeoplewithhighlevelsofamyloidwhomayappeartohaveAlzheimer’sbasedonbrainscansnonethelessfunctionnormally.Neurologistsassumethatthisisbecausesomepeoplehavehigherlevelsof“cognitivereserve”whichenablesthemtofunctionnormallydespiteneurologicaldamage.Butthere’sanotherXfactor,whichscientistshavestruggledtoidentify.Anewstudysuggestsitmaybesleep,andinparticulardeepsleep.“Thinkofdeepsleepalmostasaliferaftthatkeepsmemoryafloat,ratherthanmemorygettingdraggeddownbytheweightofAlzheimer’sdisease,”saysMatthewWalker,aneuroscienceprofessoratUCBerkeley.32.WhatistherelationshipbetweensleepandAlzheimer’sdiseaseaccordingtothenewresearch?A.InadequatesleepwillindicateAlzheimer’sdisease.B.Thediseasemaybepreventedifwecansleepwell.C.Neurotoxinsproducedduringsleepcausethedisease.D.Agoodsleepwillraisetheindicatorsofthedisease.33.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph4?A.It’stooearlytousethesleepingpilltotreatAlzheimer’s.B.It’sadvisablethatadultsturntosuvorexanttosleepwell.C.Suvorexantisadesirablepilltoimproveoursleepquality.D.TheamountofAmyloidandtaudecreasedduetoplacebo.34.WhatisParagraphfivemainlyabout?A.Researchers’greatconfusionaboutthehighlevelsofamyloid.B.Lowlevelcognitivereserveresultinginabnormalbrainfunction.C.PotentialdeterminantsrelatedtothepossibilityofAlzheimer’s.D.Neurologists’assumptionaboutourbrainfunctionanddamage.35.WhydoseMatthewWalkermakethecomparisoninhisremarks?A.Toadvocateahealthylifestyleamongadults.B.Toemphasizethesignificanceofsleepquality.C.Todemonstratethecrucialroleofourmemory.D.TodetailthedamagebroughtbyAlzheimer’s.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。HowtoStartaGarden?Gardeningisapowerfuloutletforcreativity,enablingyoutosurroundyourselfwithbeauty.Itcanprovidehomegrownfoodforyourfamily,keepyouintouchwithnatureandisalsoaninvaluableformofexercise.Inshort,gardeningisbeneficialtobothbodyandsoul.36.Itallstartswithgoodsoil.Whateveryou’regrowing,fertilesoilisthekey.37.Itpromotesrootdevelopment,supplyingnutrientsforplantgrowth.Growvegetablesthatkeepongiving.38,chooseonesyoucanharvestmorethanonce.Lettuceandbasil(罗勒类植物)arequickandeasytogrow.They’llreplacetheirleaveseverytimeyoucutthem.Vegetableslikethesemeancontinuousharvests,whichishugeforkeepingspiritshigh.39.Someplantswillgrowtallandsomewillgrowclosertotheground.Tallplantswillshadeshorterplantsandpreventthemgettingneededsunshine.Also,givelittleseedlings(幼苗)plentyofroomtostretchandgrow.Iftheygrowtooclosetogether,don’tbeafraidtothinseedlings.Savemoneywithseedsandcuttings.Buyingallofyourplantsfromthegardencenterisexpensive.40.Reachouttofriendsandfamilywhogardenandaskthemtosharespareseedswithyou.Alsochecktoseeiftheyhaveanyplantsyoucantakecuttingsfrom.Ittakeslongerthanbuyingyoungplants,butitisdefinitelymoresatisfyingandyouwilllearnsomuch.A.IfyouneedsomehelpB.SizeupyourgrowingspaceC.Ifyou’reanewcomerD.HerearesomeessentialtipsforbeginnersingardeningE.ChooseacontainerofappropriatesizeforwhatyouaregrowingF.InvestinginrichsoilinitiallycreatesasuitableenvironmentG.However,youcangrowahugerangeofplantsfromseedsorcuttings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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Oneday,hundredsofpeoplewerestuckintrafficonthehighwayinbelow-freezingtemperaturesduetoasnowstorm.Withtheconditionsmakingit41forrescueworkerstohelp,manyweretrappedovernightwithnoaccessto42.Butonestuckdriverfounda43spotinthedespair.Asshewassittinginhercarfearingthe44,CaseyHolihanandherhusband,JohnNoe,45abreadtruckjustaheadoftheminthejam.Willingtotryjustaboutanything,theycalledthecustomerservicenumberlistedonthebackofthetruckandlefta46beggingforthedrivertoopenthebackand47breadtothehungrypassengersaroundthem.Itwasalast-ditch(孤注一掷的)effort,andthecouplewasn’tvery48aboutgettingaresponse.Buttotheir49,theysoonreceivedaphonecallfromthecompany’sowner,ChuckPaterakis,withthenewsthathewas50thetruck’sdrivertoopenupandpassoutloavesofbreadfromhiscargo.Overjoyedbythenews,HolihanandNoe51thetruck’sdrivertobringmuch-neededthingstothecarsaroundthem.Thesimpleloavesofbreadweresurelyarayof52inanimpossiblydisturbingsituation.Holihanherselfcallsit“oneofthe53moments”she’severwitnessed.Thiscompanycouldhavemadea(n)54fromthebreadbutinstead,theychosetohelpthepeoplearoundthem.Thatisjustsoincrediblethatsomeonechose55overprofit,especiallyinasituationwherepeopleweresodesperate.41.A.stressful B.effortless C.practical D.difficult42.A.water B.necessities C.bread D.blankets43.A.new B.familiar C.bright D.strange44.A.least B.best C.most D.worst45.A.spotted B.realized C.stared D.knew46.A.number B.message C.note D.clue47.A.lend B.sell C.distribute D.send48.A.upset B.optimistic C.excited D.anxious49.A.relief B.regret C.surprise D.credit50.A.consulting B.guiding C.begging D.instructing51.A.keptupwith B.teamedupwith C.metupwith D.putupwith52.A.hope B.truth C.inspiration D.faith53.A.happiest B.bravest C.kindest D.friendliest54.A.profit B.difference C.living D.contribution55.A.welfare B.fame C.award D.humanity第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Representingwisdom,power,andwealth,dragonsarerespectedandhonoredinChineseculture,whicharesaid56(scare)awayevilspiritsandbadluck.Inancienttimes,whentherewasnorainforalongtime,peoplenotonlyprayed57rainwithadragondance,58prayedagainstinsectattacksafterplanting.Ifyou’veseenaChineseNewYearparade,you’veprobablyseenacolorfuldragon59(wind)itswaydownthestreet.Thedragondance,60time-honoredtraditionalfolkactivityinChineseculturedatingbacktotheHanDynasty2,000yearsago,61(observe)duringfestivecelebrationsmuchliketheliondance.Dragondancescanbeperformedindifferentwayswithdragoncostumesofdifferentcolors.62(specific),asmanyas9to15dancersuselongpolestoguidethedragon’sheadandsnakelikebody,thetricksof63areoftenjumpsormovesthatmakethedragonturnin64(variety)ofways.ThecultureofdragonandliondanceshasspreadbeyondChinatosoutheastAsia,andeventosomeregionswithsignificantChinesecommunitiesinEurope,America,Australia,andNewZealand.Ithasbecomea65(substance)symbolofChineseculture.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，你喜爱的一个英文网站正在进行一个以“TheLow-carbonLifestyleAroundMe”为话题的论坛活动。请你用英语写一篇短文放在论坛上，内容包括：1.你对低碳生活的理解；2.你和家人是如何做的。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。TheLow-carbonLifestyleAroundMe____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。WhenIwassevenyearsold,myfamilymovedfromMexicotoAmerica.InMexico,Iwasacheerfulgirlwholovedmakingpeoplelaughwithmyjokesandinventingfungamestoplaywithmyfriends.However,whenIarrivedinAmerica,Ifoundithardtofitin,andIbecamequieter.Welivedinasmallhousewithamodestyardwherewegrewvegetables—myresponsibility.WhileItookprideinwatchingthemgrow,thereweretimeswhenIdreamedofhavingabeautifulgardenlikemyschoolmateLuella’s,withitsdelicatetulips(郁金香).AlthoughLuellalivedinthesameneighborhoodasme,webarelykneweachother.ItwasafteratornadothatLuellaandIfinallybecameclosefriends.ThetornadostruckonaSundayafternoon.Thegentlebreezetransformedintoastrongwind,andthickgraycloudsfilledthesky.Gradually,thetornadotookshape,startingasathinropeandgrowingintoalargeblackfunnel(漏斗).Myentirefamilygatheredinthebathroom,seekingshelterfromthestorm.Terrified,Isatclosetomymom,kneesinmychest.Afterthestormhadpassed,ourworriesandfearswerereplacedbyreliefthatwewereunharmedandthatourhousehadremainedundamaged.AsIsteppedoutside,Iwitnessedtheextentofthedamagethetornadohadcausedtoourneighborhood.Acrossthestreet,atalltreehadfallen,crushingLuella’sgardeninfrontofheryellowhouse.Wehurriedovertocheckonit.Fortunately,herfamilyseemedtobeawayatthetime,andnoonewasinjured.However,heronce-beautifulgardenwasinruins,withthefallentreedestroyingthetulipsanddebris(碎片)spreadeverywhere.Icouldonlyimaginehowheartbrokentheymustfeelseeingthis.Thenmymom’susualwordsranginmyear,“Itismoreblessedtogivethantoreceive”,andmyfamilystartedtothinkabouthowwecouldhelp.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。Justatthatmoment,Luella’sfamilyreturnedintheircar.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Evenafterthedebriswascleared,IcouldstillsenseLuella’ssorrowforherlostgarden._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2025新高考单科综合卷英语·参考答案听力部分录音稿Text1M:Couldyoustartwrappingthecups?W:Sure.Haveyoupackedupthebooks?M:Oh,soon.Ijustfinishedthesepots.Text2M:Isthisthebookyou’relookingfor?Ifounditintheclassroom.W:No,IthinkIleftmineinthecafeteria.M:Butyoucheckedthetablebeforeweleft.W:Oh,IjustrememberedIwasreadingitinbedbeforeIwenttosleeplastnight.Text3W:Howmuchdidyoupayforthosesunglasses?M:Theoriginalpricewas200,buttheywereonsale,soIgot30%off.Notbad!Text4M:WherearethefilesfortheBrookfieldaccount,Sarah?W:Ihaven’tseenthem,butyoumightwanttoasksomeoneintherecordoffice.I’dcallJanetorSamifIwereyou.M:Hmm,Idon’tknowJanet,butSamisalwayshelpful.Text5W:Yougrewupspeakingtwolanguages,didn’tyou?M:Notexactly,Ididn’tlearnFrenchtillwemovedtoPariswhenIwasfive.W:So,youspokeGermanandFrenchwhenyouwerefive?M:Yeah,andthenmyparentssentmetoanEnglishschool.Text6W:Weareasoftwarecompany,andforthisposition,wearelookingforsomeonegoodatmakingasale.M:Thatshouldn’tbeaproblem.Thoughgraduatinginengineering,Ihaveover20yearsofsalesexperience.W:Veryimpressive.Areyougoodatspeakinginfrontofc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