2025年新高考全国Ⅰ卷英语模拟试卷（含答案）

第第页2025年新高考全国Ⅰ卷英语模拟试卷选择题部分第一部分听力（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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A.Telephonehermother. B.Getoffabus. C.Returnhome.2.WhatisAlice’snewposition?A.Themarketingmanager. B.Thesalesdirector. C.Adesigner.3.Ofwhatdoesthewomanhaveapooropinion?A.Thecolor. B.Thedesign. C.Theprice.4.WhatwillthewomandoinSanJuan?A.Learntodance. B.Gotoclubs. C.Eatout.5.Howdoesthewomandealwiththeproblem?A.Bygivingbackmoneytotheman.B.Byofferingafreeroomupgrade.C.Bychanginganewkeycard.第二节听下面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.WhatprobablerelationisMiketotheman?A.Hisbrother. B.Hisschoolmate. C.Histeacher.7.Whyisthemantalkingtothewomanaboutthecomicbook?A.Tomakeanapology. B.Toexpressgratitude. C.Torequestanextension.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shehurriestotakeherchildtoschool.B.Sheasksthemantodriveslowly.C.Sheworksinaschool.9.Howdoesthewomangototheschool?A.Bytaxi. B.Bycar. C.Bybus.10.Howmuchshouldthewomanpay?A.$13.50. B.$15. C.$20.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theman’stravelexperiences.B.Theculturesindifferentcountries.C.Theinterestingthingsabroad.12.Inwhichcountrydidthemanhaveanelephantencounter?A.Mexico. B.India. C.Ethiopia.13.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?A.HewasillinEthiopia.B.Hehadanaccidentinaminibus.C.Hewascalmwhenseeingtheelephant.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent. B.Brotherandsister. C.Schoolmates.15.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoing?A.Cleaningpeople’shouses. B.Workingatthecarwash. C.Washingpeople’scars.16.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouthostingaconcertatfirst?A.Interested. B.Surprised. C.Impatient.17.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Askforpermission. B.Sellticketsat$5.C.Findaudiences.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatisonebenefitofdreamingmentionedinthetalk?A.Increasedintelligence.B.Improvedphysicalhealth.C.Enhancedcreativity.19.WhatdoesREM-sleepdreaminghelpwith?A.Relievingemotionalpain. B.Solvingcrosswordpuzzles.C.Forgettingpainfulexperiences.20.Whydidthespeakermentionthediscoverymadebyscientists?A.Toemphasizementalhealth.B.Toprovideexperimentalevidence.C.Togiveanexplanationfordreaming.第二部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AIfyou’vereachedtheendoftheyearfeelingasthoughyoudidn’treadenough,we’vegotyou.Herearesomeofthebestbooksoftheyearaccordingtonotableartists,image-makersandotherculturaltastemakers.EmilyRatajkowski,model:GhostLover’“ThiscollectionofnineshortstoriesprobesintomanyofthesamethemesinLisaTaddeo’sbeloved‘ThreeWomen’,butdiscussestheminasharper,moredisagreeableway.Sheruthlesslyexploresjealousyrelationshipsbetweenwomen,aging,revengeand,ofcourse,desire.Taddeoneverletsyoucomeupforair--makingyoulaughwhilesimultaneouslyhorrifyingyouallwhenyouleastexpectit.”HansUIrichObrist,artisticdirector:‘IAlwaysKnew’“ThisisaportraitofartistandwriterBarbaraChase-Riboud,throughthelettersshewrotetohermother,VivianMae,between1957and1991.Inthisremarkabletitle,BarbaraChase-Riboudtellshermotheraboutherdevelopmentasanartist,herlovestories,andhertripsaroundtheglobe,fromAfricatoChina.Inthesememoirs(回忆录),Chase-Riboudfranklyandpassionatelydescribesheraspirations,herambitionsandcreativeinspiration，whilealsoshowcasingloveandtendernesstohermother.”AvanJogia,actoranddirector:‘WhoisWellnessfor?’“‘WhoisWellnessFor?’isabookthatworksaspartsocialobservationandpartmemoir.ItexploresthecommercializationofhealingandritualandasksquestionsabouttheindustryofwellnessIfoundthereadinsightful,thoughtful,andunafraid.Wellnessisn’tforanyoneifit’snotforeveryone.”21.Whatsets“GhostLover”apartfrom“ThreeWomen”?A.Thefocusonthemes. B.Thesettingofstories.C.Thestructureofbooks. D.Thetoneofnarration.22.Whoisthewriterof“IAlwaysKnew”?A.BarbaraChase-Riboud. B.HansUlrichObristC.VivianMae. D.AvanJogia.23.Whatdotheabove-mentionedbookshaveincommon?A.Theybringlaughtertoreaders. B.TheysharethesamewritingtypeC.Theycenteronthethemeoflove D.Theystandoutasthebestreadsoftheyear.BInSichuanProvince,long-timeresidentFrenchartistVincentCazeneuve,isintegratingtraditionalChineselacquerware(漆器)skillswithtechniquestakenfromWesternmodernartintohiscreations.BorninToulouse,VincenthasbeenlivinginsouthwestChinaformorethanadecade.WiththeinfluenceofFrenchartistsJeanDunandandGastonSuisse,hisjourneytounravelthesecretsofChineselacquerwareandhisfascinationforlacquerartstarted.“IstudiedtheirartworksandoftenwonderedwhytheyusedChineselacquer.Inthosedays,lacquercouldnotbefoundinFrance.”Saidtheartist.NativetoAsia,lacquertreesareplantedandtappedfortheirliquid.ItisalmostimpossibletofindlacquertreesinEurope.So,insteadofcontinuallytransportinglacquerbacktoFrance,VincentchosetosendhimselftoChina.Havingexploredhisconnectionswithlacquerovertheyears,theartistalsolearnedarangeoftechniques,whichheintegratedintohisownartworks.Todivedeepintotheartoflacquerware.VincenttraveledtoLiangshanYiAutonomousPrefecture(自治州)inSichuanProvince,wherelacquercraftsmanshipisfamous.Infact,heactuallymettwolacquerwarecraftsmen,whotaughthimalmosteverythingtheyknew.“IusedtoknowaboutlacquerwareofYijustbylookingatit.ButIhadneverseentheYipeoplebefore.Ihaveneverheardtheirlanguage.I’veneverseentheirvillages.It’sonlywhenIcameherethatIfeltthepoweroftheirculture.”saidVincent.Thisfieldtripgavetheartistnewinspirationforhisexhibition.AfterseeingVincent’sexhibition,LiuGuanzhong,aprofessorattheSchoolofFineArtsofTsinghuaUniversitysaid,“WhathepresentsisChinainhiseyes.Vincenthasexploredapath:theideasofamodernartist,butrootingtheancientskillsinmodernlife.Hefindsnewsoilforanoldseedtobloomintoanewflower.”24.WhatisVincentdevotedtoaccordingtothetext?A.Creatingwesternmodernart. B.CombiningChineseandWesternart.C.MakingChineselacquerware. D.IntroducingChineselacquerwaretoFrance.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“unravel”meaninparagraph2?A.Discover B.Hide C.Keep D.Handle26.WhydidVincenttraveltoLiangshanYiAutonomousPrefecture?A.Tobecomeafamouscraftsman. B.ToexplorethehistoryofYipeople.C.Tomakefriendswiththecraftsmen. D.Tounderstandmoreaboutlacquertechniques.27.WhatwouldLiuGuanzhongagreewithabouttheexhibition?A.Itwasidealized. B.Itfeaturedmodernart.C.Itwasinnovative. D.Itexploredtherootofart.CArmwrestling(扳手腕)wasoneofmyfavoritewaysofplayingwithmybrothersgrowingup.Itallowedmyyoungerbrotherandmetotestourstrengthwithoutgettingtackled.Ialsoputupagoodfightwhenarmwrestlingwithmyolderbrotherandhisfriends.Theirgreaterstrengthandexperiencemadethechallengeevenmoreinteresting.Everymatchseemedtoendinagoodlaugh,nomatterwhowon.NowI’mascientistwhostudiesanimalsinthewild.Ihaveseenthatplayingisagreatwaytosocialize;thereissomuchmoretoplaythanfunandgames.Whenhumansandotheranimalsplay,theyarebuildingtrustwithsiblingsandfriends.Theylearnhowfartheycanpushtheirpartnersbeforeanyonebecomesangryorphysicallyhurt.That’scalled“testingboundaries.”Olderplaymatesmayself-handicap(自我设限),appearingtobelesscompetentthantheyreallyaretohelpyoungerplayerslearnskillsandexploretheirabilities.Playoffersasafespace,whereeveryoneknowstherulesandcanexperimentwithnewwaystomove,think,andrespondtoothers.Overthepast30years,I'velearnedalotaboutplaybywatchingyoungmaleelephantstesttheirstrengththroughsparring(拳击)gameswiththeirfriendsandsuperiors.Groupsparringmatchesarecommonatsunset,whenseveraldifferentelephantfamiliesshowupatthewaterholetodrink.Aftertheinitialexcitementofthearrivalandagoodlongdrink,youngmalesslipawayfromthesidesoftheirwatchfulmomsandauntstoformsparringrings.Aneldersistermakessurethattheplayingdoesn'tgetoutofhand,sosheiseverpresentwithatrunkonthebackorovertheheadtocalmtheenthusiasm.Thatway,theyoungermalesdon'tenduponthebottomofthepile.Watchingyoungelephantssparremindsmethatplayshouldbepartofoureverydayschedule―thelessstructure(精心组织),thebetter.28.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoshowbymentioninghis/herchildhoodexperience?A.Winningisthetruemeaningofplay. B.Childrenprefertoplaytraditionalgames.C.Playplaysanimportantroleinchildren'sdevelopment. D.Armwrestlingisasafewaytoteststrength.29.Whatbenefitofplaydoestheauthoremphasize?A.Itbringsfun. B.Itenablesboundarybreaking. C.Itsettlesconflicts. D.Itdevelopssocializingskills. 30.Howdoolderplaymateshelptheyoungertolearnduringplaytime?A.Bypretendingtobeweaker. B.Bywarningthemofrisks. C.Bytestingtheircompetence. D.Byteachingnecessaryskills. 31.Howwouldtheauthordescribetheelephant’ssparringgames?A.Safeandfair. B.Notstrictlycontrolled.C.Well-organized. D.Highlycompetitive.DWikipedia(维基百科),oneofthelastremainingpillarsoftheopenandfreeweb,isinexistentialcrisis.Thetrendtowardsrationality(理性)wasendangeredlongbeforethebirthoftheWorldWideWeb.AsNeilPostmannotedinhis1985bookAmusingOurselvestoDeath,theriseoftelevisionintroducednotjustanewmediumbutanewatmosphere:agradualshiftfromatypographic(印刷的)culturetoaphotographicone,whichinturnmeantashiftfromrationalitytoemotions,opinionstoentertainment.Inanimage-centeredandpleasure-drivenworld,Postmannoted,thereisnoplaceforthinking,becauseyousimplycannotthinkwithimages.Itistextthatenablesusto“uncoverliesandconfusions,andtodetectabusesoflogicandcommonsense.Italsomeanstoweighideas,tocompareandcontraststatements,toconnectonegeneralizationtoanother.”Thedominanceoftelevisionwasnotcontainedtoourlivingrooms.Itoverturnedallofthosehabitsofmind,fundamentallychangingourexperienceoftheworld,affectingpolitics,religion,business,andculture.Itreducedmanyaspectsofmodernlifetoentertainmentandcommerce.“Americansdon’ttalktoeachother;weentertaineachother,”Postmanwrote.“Theydon’texchangeideas;theyexchangeimages.Theydonotarguewithpropositions;theyarguewithgoodlooks,celebritiesandcommercials.”Atfirst,thewebseemedtopushagainstthistrend.Whenitemergedtowardsthelate1980sasapurelytext-basedmedium,itwasseenasatooltopursueknowledge,notpleasure.Reasonandthoughtweremostvaluedinthisgarden.Universitieswereamongthefirsttoconnecttothisnewmedium,hostingdiscussiongroups,informativeblogs,electronicmagazines,andacademicforums.Itwasanintellectualproject,notaboutcommerceorcontrol,createdinascientificresearchcenterinSwitzerland.Wikipediawasafruitofthisgarden.SowasGooglesearchanditstext-basedadvertisingmodel.Andsowereblogs,whichvaluedtext,hyperlinks,knowledge,andliterature.Andformorethanadecade,thewebcreatedanalternativespacethatthreatenedtelevision’spoweroversociety.Socialnetworks,though,havesincecolonizedthewebfortelevision’svalues.FromFacebooktoInstagram,themediumrefocusesourattentiononvideosandimages,rewardingemotionalappeals—“like”buttonsoverrationalones.Insteadofsearchingforknowledge,itengagesusinanendlesspassionforinstantapprovalfromanaudience,forwhichweareconstantlybutunconsciouslyperforming.Itreducesourcuriositybyshowingusexactlywhatwealreadywantandthink,basedonourprofilesandpreferences.TheEnlightenment’smotto(座右铭)of“Daretoknow”hasbecome“Darenottocaretoknow.”NowthechallengeistosaveWikipediaanditspromiseofafreeandopencollectionofallhumanknowledgeamongtheconquestofsocialmedia-howtocollectandpreserveknowledgewhennobodycarestoknow.WeneedtounderstandthatthedeclineofthewebandtherebyoftheWikipediaispartofamuchlargercivilizationshiftwhichhasjuststartedtounfold.32.AccordingtoNeilPostman,whichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Televisionstartedarevolutioninphotographictechnology.B.Textshelppeoplethinkcriticallytomakejudgments.C.Imagesgivepeoplemorechancestocommunicatedeeper.D.Thewebwasmeanttoserveasanentertainmentplatform.33.Theunderlinedword“propositions”inparagraph4probablymeans“________”.A.experiences B.appearances C.opinions D.consequences34.Whatcanweinferabouttheinfluenceofsocialmediafromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Weareconstantlydistractedandcan’tfocusforlong.B.Wearewellkeptupdatedwiththelatestinformation.C.Wehavebecomemorecuriousabouttheoutsideworld.D.Wehavebecomeuninterestedinintellectualpursuits.35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.TheDeclineofTelevision B.ThePowerofSocialMediaC.WhyWeAmuseOurselvestoDeath D.HowSocialMediaEndangersKnowledge第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，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。BeatingYourTestAnxietyIt’sthattimeofyearagainforhighschoolstudents.36It’ssafetosaythat,whilenoonelooksforwardtotesting,thosewhosufferfromtestanxietycanfeeloverwhelmedbythispressure-filledschedule.Tohelpmanagethisanxiety,let’sstartwithsomestrategies.Firstly,remindyourselfthatsomelevelofanxietyisnormal,andfeelingalittlestressedcanactuallyimproveyourperformance.Encourageyourselfwithself-statementslike“Icanhandlethis.”37Usepositiveimagerytovisualizeyourselfsuccessfullycompletingtheexam.Furthermore,beingwell-preparedisthekey,soorganizeyourstudymaterialandtaketimeoverseveraldays,orevenweeks,toreviewit.Avoidcramming(填满)rightbeforetheexam,asthiscanheightenanxiety.Inadditiontomentalpreparation,physicalwell-beingiscrucial.Getgoodsleep,notjustthenightbeforetheexam.38Now,let'sdiscusshowtomanageanxietyduringtheexam.39Don’tskipoverdirections―readthemcarefully!Ifyougetstuckonaquestionorsection,skipandthenreturntoitlater.Ifyoufeelyouhave“goneblank,”allowyourselftomarksomeresponseanyway.Ifyouareblankaboutanessayquestion,juststartwritingwhateveryouknow.40Finally,aftertheexamisover,it’simportanttoreflectonyourexperienceandrewardyourselfforthechangesyoumadeinyourhabits.Remember,whiletestingisanunavoidablepartofastudent’slife,preparationandcalmingstrategiescanturnanxietyintoconfidence.A.However,noonefeelsexcited.B.Secondly,prepareyourreviewmaterials.C.Beforethewinterholidaycomesthefinalexam.D.Practicerelaxationtechniquesanddeepbreathing.E.Thisactioncanhelpbringthecorrectanswertoyourmind.F.Budgetyourtimeandpaceyourselfsoyouhaveadequatetimetofinishthetest.G.Itcanhelpyoustrengthenthememoriesyoucreatedduringstudytime.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。IneverplannedonlearningChinese.EvenwhenIfoundoutIwasgoingtoShanghai,IassumedthatIwouldbeableto41withEnglish.Itdidn'ttakelongformetorealizehownaive(天真的)Iwas.Chinesecharactersaretotallyforeignand42.Iquicklygotsickofnotbeingabletounderstandanything,andIdecidedto43fortheChineseclassofferedbymyuniversity.IhadChineseeveryweekday,afterwhichIspentatleastanhour44thelesson.Intheevening,myfriendsandIquizzedeachotheronthe45wehadtomemorize.Moreimportantly,Imadeaconscious46tocommunicateinChineseinstoresandrestaurants.Iwas47whenIwasabletomaintainasimpleconversationwiththelocals.WhenI48achievedA'sonmyChineseexams,IthoughtitwastimetotakeabreakfromstudyingforChineseeverydayandfocusonmyotherclasses.Unfortunately,thisturnedouttobea(n)49.Notonlyweremystudyhabits50,thelessonsthemselvesweregettingharder.Ihadtostartoverintermsofcomingupwithand51newstudyhabits.Withfinalscomingup,Ihaveestablishedmygoldenrule:thereisn'ta(n)52waytolearnanewlanguage.Onceyoucommitandacceptthatyouarea53,itbecomesanongoingprocessofexploration,failure,reassessment,andtryingagain.AmIfluentnow?Noteven54.AndImayneverbe.ButIlearnedhowtobehonestwithmyselfandpushthrough55.41.A.getby B.carryon C.fitin D.keepup42.A.inflexible B.incomprehensible C.unmemorable D.unacceptable43.A.register B.provide C.account D.prepare44.A.evaluating B.adapting C.reviewing D.presenting45.A.structures B.articles C.characters D.rules46.A.effort B.statement C.appointment D.commitment47.A.relaxed B.delighted C.shocked D.moved48.A.exceptionallyB.obviously C.randomly D.regularly49.A.challenge B.mistake C.accident D.escape50.A.changing B.emerging C.worsening D.developing51.A.kicking B.posing C.breaking D.maintaining52.A.innovative B.useful C.available D.perfect53.A.follower B.beginner C.supporter D.winner54.A.close B.ready C.sure D.right55.A.shortcomingsB.hesitations C.setbacks D.disasters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。Thesuanpanisanabacus(atoolforcounting)ofChineseoriginfirstdescribedinabookoftheEasternHanDynasty.Usually,asuanpanisabout20cmtallanddiffersin56(wide)dependingontheapplication.Theabacusisa57(wood)frame.Insidetheframe,thereareusuallyatleastsevenverticalsticksandahorizontalbeam(梁).Aftersettinganumber,58operatorcanmovebeads(带孔的珠子)upordowntowardsthebeam59(do)thecalculation.TheChineseabacushadabeam,60(divide)beadsintotwoparts:twobeadsabovethebeam(eachrepresentsfive)andfive61it(eachrepresentsone).Thistypeofabacus62(use)inChinanow.Abacuscalculationisalsocalledbeadcounting.Onemustrecitealawby63thecalculationsofaddition,subtraction,multiplicationanddivisioncanallbesimplifiedintotheactsofmovingthebeads.Inthepast,inadditiontotheabilitytowriteelegantcharacterswithabrushpen,another64(require)skillforbusinessmenwastouseanabacus65(skillful).Whenevertherewasacalculation,therewasanabacus.第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是李华，上周五你校举办了“民俗文化校园行”活动，邀请了民间艺人给同学们展示各种传统手艺。请你给英国笔友Andrew写一封邮件分享这次活动，内容包括：活动内容；你的感想。注意：写作词数应为80左右；请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearAndrew,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,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。AsachildgrowingupinChina,IwasalwaysfascinatedbyKunqu,atraditionalChineseoperawhichoriginatedintheMingDynasty,alsolistedastheworld'sintangibleculturalheritage.Iwouldoftenwatchthetraditionalperformanceswithawe,enchanted(使陶醉)bythegraceandeleganceoftheperformersonstage.ThoughIlovedKunqu,IneverthoughtIcouldlearnit,believingitwassomethingonlythemosttalentedandexperiencedcouldmaster.However,oneday,myfriendsinvitedmetoattendagrandKunquperformanceinSuzhou,China,whichreallymademefeelanurgetotakeonthechallengeandlearnit.However,myjourneyoflearningKunquwasnoteasy.Ihadtolearnthebasicsoftheancientartform,fromthecomplextechniquesusedtocreatetheuniquevocalstyletothecomplexhandgesturesthataddedasenseofeleganceandgracetothemovements.Itwasnotjustamatterofphysicaltraining;IneededtounderstandtherichhistoryandculturalsignificancethatKunqurepresented.MyfirstfewlessonswereroughandIfoundmyselfstrugglingtokeepupwiththepaceoftheclass.IwasdisappointedthatIcouldn'tmatchtheotherclassmates'skilllevel,andIfoundmyselffeelingdiscouraged.However,withcountlesseffortsanddedication,Igraduallysawimprovements.Myvoicebecamestrongerandmoreexpressive,andmygesturesflowedmorenaturally.Iwasfascinatedbythesubtledifferencesofthestyle,andbegantodevelopadeeperappreciationforthebeautyofKunqu.AsIspentmoretimeimmersedintheworldofKunqu,Ibegantoappreciatethedepthofknowledgethatwentintoeachperformance.Everythingfromthebeautifulmakeupandcostumestotheprops(道具)andmusicwascarefullychosentoconveyaparticularmoodortheme.IstudiedtheclassicaltextsthatformedthebasisoftheKunquopera,fromTheSongofthePipaPlayertoThePeonyPavilion,workinghardtounderstandthedistinctionoflanguageandmeaningwithineachwork.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。Soon,Ibegantoperforminsmallshowswithmyfellowclassmates.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________However,asmyreputationgrew,Idesperatelydesiredtoshareitwithmorepeople.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________参考答案及原文1.C2.A3.B4.C5.B6.A7.C8.C9.A10.B11.A12.B13.A14.C15.C16.B17.A18.C19.A20.B(Text1)M: You’dbetterhurry,Mary.You’regoingtomissthebus.W: Well,mymotherjustcalledtosayIhadleftsomethingimportantathome,andIhavetogobackandfetchit.Ihavetocatchanotherbus.(Text2)M: Iheardyougotapromotion,Alice.Congratulations!W: Thanks,Bob!Yes,I’vemovedupfromadesignertonowbeingtheteamleaderformarketing.M: That’simpressive!I’mstillworkinginsales,butaimingforamanagerialrolesoon.W: You’llgetthere!(Text3)M: I’dliketobuyashirt.Look,thispurpleshirtisaninterestingcolor.Andthepriceisreasonable.W: Yes,butthecolorisprettierthanthedesign.(Text4)M: TherearealotofclubsinSanJuan.Youcandancethere.Oryoucantrythoseexcellentrestaurants.W: I’mnotmuchofadancer.Iwillgoforthelatter.(Text5)M: I’dliketocheckin,please.MynameisAnthonyRoberts.W: We’vebeenexpectingyou,andhereisyourkeycard.M: Butmyreservationwasforastandardroom.W: We’reoverbookedatthemomentandwe’repleasedtoofferyouapresidentialroomwithnoextracharge.(Text6)M: Youknowthatcomicbookyoulentme?W: Yes,haveyougotitwithyou?M: Ihaven’tactually.Ihadintendedtobringittoschooltodayandhadplaceditinmybaglastevening.ButIthinkMikecaughtsightofitandprobablywantedtoreadit,too.It’spossiblethathesecretlytookitfrommybag,anditcouldverywellberestingsomewhereinhisbedroomatthispoint.W: Ohdear!M: Hedidn’tknowIpromisedtoreturnittoyoutoday.I’msurehe’dbeextremelygratefulifwecouldkeepitforacoupleofextradays.W: That’sOK,noproblem.Let’sgotoclassnow.(Text7)W: EtonPrimarySchool,please.M: Willdo.W: Itreallydrivesmecrazy!Mycarisbroken,andthebusstillhasn’tcomeyet.M: Madam,areyoutakingyourchildtoschool?W: No,sheistooyoungtogotoschool.I’mteachingintheschool.I’minahurry.Pleasetaketheshortestpath.M: Noproblem.Don’tworry.Thetaxiisfasterthanthebus. …W: ThetrafficisterribleonMondaymornings.Luckily,wearriveintime.Sir,pleaseturnrightatthenextcorner.Andstopatthetaxistand.M: OK.W: Whatisthefare?M: It’s$13.50,withadditionalrushhourfee$1.5.W: Hereis$20.Keepthechange.M: Thanks,madam.(Text8)W: What’sthebestplaceyou’veeverbeento?M: Ah,IthinkitwasMexico.Thepeopletherearewonderfulandit’ssobeautifultoo,manyplacesofinteresttosee,andveryimpressivebecauseofitshistory.W: Haveyouevermetanythinginteresting?M: Yeah.OnceIwastakingabuswithmyfriendsinIndia.Whenthebusstoppedbytheroad,itwasfullofactionandnoise,soIlookedoutofthewindowandtherewasanelephantstaringrightatme.Itwassuchashocktome,youknow,butImustsayitwasawonderfulexperience.W: Indeed.Hasanythingreallybadeverhappenedtoyouinanothercountry?Youknow,likeanaccidentorsomething?M: Well,no.IwasfeelingabitundertheweatheronceinEthiopia,butnothingtoobad.AndlotsoftimesInearlyhadanaccidentinaminibusorinataxi.(Text9)W: Doyouhearaboutthatearthquake?M: Yes,it’sterrible.Hundredsofpeopleweredeadandthousandshomeless.W: Weshoulddosomething.Howaboutraisingsomemoney?M: OK.Buthow?W: Howaboutgoingaroundtopeople’shousesandcleaningtheircarsforthem?M: Idon’tthinkthat’sagoodidea.W: Whynot?M: Mostpeoplewashtheircarsatthecarwash.Idon’tthinkthey’dwanttopayus.W: Sowhatcanwedo?M: Iknow!Wecouldhostarockconcertattheschool.W: What!?Areyoucrazy?M: No,I’mnot.Thereareatleastthreebandsatourschool.Wejustinvitethemtoplayandchargepeople$5tocomeandwatchthem.Theygetanaudience,andwegetthemoneytohelpthepeopleintheearthquake.W: Wherecanwehavetheconcert?M: Ontheschoolfield.Let’saskourheadmaster.W: Let’sdoit.I’msurehe’llsayyes.Ithinkit’sagreatidea.(Text10)M: Helloeveryone.Today,Iwouldliketodiscussdreams.Well,⑱wedreamforatleastseveraldifferentreasons.Onekeybenefitiscreativity.Sleep,