河南省新高考联盟2024届高三下学期4月教学质量检测试题 英语 含解析

高三名校联考仿真模拟英语2024.4注意事项：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：高考范围。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.Whoarethespeakersprobably?A.Universitystudents. B.Highschoolstudents. C.Computerscientists.2.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inalibrary. B.Inabookstore. C.Inaclassroom.3.HowisLilyprobablyrelatedtotheboy?A.Hiscoach. B.Hismother. C.Hissister.4.Whatcolorofclotheswillthewomanprobablyget?A.Black. B.Green. C.Gray.5.Whatkindofcoffeedoesthewoman'sshopmostlyprovide?A.Cheap. B.Quickto-go. C.High-quality.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.Whatarethespeakersprobablycookingthemealfor?A.Abirthdayparty.B.AChristmasdinner.C.Afirstparents'meeting.7.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?A.Heisconsiderate. B.Heiscareless. C.Heisbusy.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Howdoesthemanexerciseeveryday?A.Bygoingtothegym.B.Bycyclingtoandfromwork.C.Byplayingfootball.9.WhatdidthemandothisWednesday?A.Hewalkedthedog.B.Herelaxedinbed.C.Heattendedameeting.10.Whyisthewomanunabletoplayfootball?A.Shedoesnothavetime.B.Shesustainedaninjury.C.Sheprefersothersports.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatmakestheapartmentsocheap?A.Thatitisnotverynice.B.Thattheownersarebankrupt.C.Thattheownersaregoingabroad.12.Whatisneededifthemanpaysincash?A.Abankstatement.B.Anagreementfromthebank.C.Nothing.13.Whyisthemanmorepossibletogettheapartment?A.Hehasabankloan.B.Healreadyhasenoughmoney.C.Heisthefirstpersontoplaceanoffer.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whichbagdoesthepapergointo?A.Theblueone. B.Thegreenone. C.Theyellowone.15.Whatdoesthemanthinkofrecyclingatfirst?A.Easy. B.Useless. C.Worthwhile.16.Wheredoesthescientistworkprobably?A.Inacollege.B.Inacarcompany.C.Inasciencemuseum.17.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Goshopping. B.Takearide. C.Doexercise.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whywasthewomansotouched?A.Themanwasverycold.B.Themanwasverysad.C.Themanwasverydetermined.19.Whatdidthemandobeforeheaskedforajob?A.Hefixedhishair.B.Hepurchasedacoffee.C.Hereturnedthewoman'smoney.20.Whatisthemainideaofthetalk?A.Alwaysfollowyourdreams.B.Kindnesscangoalongway.C.Becarefulwithyourmoney.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。AElizabethSherrillisalong-timewriter.For70years,herstoriesaboutfaith,herexperiencesoftravelingtheworldanddealingwithdepressionhavebeenabeaconoflightformanypeople.Checkoutsomeofherarticlesandletherwordswarmyourheart.ALetteronDepressionMystrugglewithdepressionhasn'ttotallydisappeared.Thatgraymiststillsurroundsmefromtimetotime,blockinglightandmakingithardtosmile,impossibletogetthesmiledowninside.Butthegraynessnolongerterrifiesme,becauseIkeeptellingmyselftobepositive.AnAngelNamedMaria"Ababywasbornhereandnooneknowswhattodo,"thedoctorsaidintothetelephone.Hewentontoexplainthatthemotherhaddisappearedfromthehospitalafterseeingthedisabledbaby."Shewillnotlivelong,"thedoctorcontinued."Meanwhile,thereistheproblemofcare...""Bringusthebaby,"answeredSisterMariePatriceattheotherendoftheline,whoranadaynursery.LessonsfromAbrahamLincolnWhenIturnedtoleave,thepictureoverthedoorstoppedme.Itwasablack-and-whitephoto:atall,thinmanwithhishandonatableandwiththesaddest,mostpain-filledfaceI'deverseen.Thelettersontheframesaid"AbrahamLincoln".Hewoneverywrestlingmatchandtoldfunnystoriesthatcrowdswouldgathertoenjoy.Overtime,thatpicturemadehimmoreimportanttomethanever.ALessonwhileMovingIstoodlookingoutofthekitchenwindowwonderinghowJohnandIcouldeverleavethishouse.We'dlivedherefor50years.Underthemapletreewasthegardenwherewegrewtomatoesthatneverripened.Therewasthestump（树桩）ofthecedar（雪松）wecutdowntomakeroomforourdaughter'sweddingreception.21.Whatdoesn'tfrightenElizabeth?A.Thethickmorningfog. B.Sufferingfromdepression.C.Losingtheabilitytosmile. D.Thedarknessinbadweather.22.Whichofthefollowingtellsastoryofadoptingababy?A.ALetteronDepression. B.AnAngelNamedMaria.C.LessonsfromAbrahamLincoln. D.ALessonwhileMoving.23.What'sthetextmainlyabout?A.John'sgarden. B.Maria'stelephone.C.Elizabeth'sarticles. D.Lincoln'slessons.BThewindroilstheMidwestplainsasifitissearchingforsomeoneorsomethingtocarryaway.Dustandchafffunnelintoblindingclouds.Theclatterofstormsoverheadmakesitimpossibletohear,andherdsofbison（野牛）growrestless.TheOmahatribehaswanderedtheseplainsforgenerations,andnow,itseemsthatthewindshavebroughtbackoneoftheirown.SusanLaFleschehasreturnedtothevillagewhereshewasborn.Notasavisitor,butastheregion'sonlydoctor.WhenSusanwas8yearsold,shewaitedatthebedsideofanelderlywomanwrithinginpain.Adoctorwascalledfor.Theywaited.Amessengerwassent.Thedoctorstilldidn'tcome.Susanprovidedwhatcomfortshecouldthroughthenight,butbysunrise,theelderlywomanhaddied.TheepisodebothhauntedandmotivatedSusan.ShethrewherselfintoherstudiesandearnedherwaytowhatisnowHamptonUniversityinVirginia—ahistoricallyBlackcollegewithaprogramfornativeAmericanstudents.Andshefinishedsecondinherclass.Susanwouldneverforgetthechildhoodsheenjoyed,fullofpowwows,buffalohuntsandthepeoplesheloved.Buttherewasfurthertogo.SheenrolledintheWomen'sMedicalCollegeofPennsylvania,atedioustrainrideawayfromtheworldsheknew.Itwas1886,andtheVictorianageheldstiffagainsttheprogressofwomen.InhergraduationspeechfromHampton,shetoldtheEastCoastaudience,"Giveusachance."Threeyearslater,shebecameadoctor.Returningtotheplainstoserveherpeoplewasadifficulttask.Sheopenedanofficeinthegovernmentboardingschoolandbeganseeingpatients.Thelineswerelong,oldandyoungseekingreprieve（缓解）fromcholeraandtuberculosis（肺结核）aswellasaslewofotherdiseases.Susanworkedlonghoursatherofficebutalsobravedthewindandsnow,walkingmilestomakehousecalls.Herworkwasmorethanasaphysician.Sheoftenactedaslawyer,accountant,priest,politicalliaisonandcounselorasshehelpedtheOmahasnavigatethenewworld.AndDr.SusanLaFleschewasdeterminedtospendherentirelifehelpingherpeoplenavigatethestorms.24.WhywastheenvironmentoftheplainsdescribedinthefirstParagraph?A.Toarousereaders'interest. B.Toleadtothetopicofthepassage.C.ToreflectSusan'smood. D.Tointroduceterribleconditionsthere.25.WhatcontributedtoSusan'sbeingadoctor?A.Herpoorfamily.B.Herdesireforknowledge.C.Theoppositiontowomen'sprogress.D.Thelackofmedicalresourcesinherhometown.26.WhatcanweinferaboutSusanfromthethirdparagraph?A.Shehadanunhappychildhood.B.Sheenjoyedthetrainridetohercollege.C.Shegothighmarksineveryexam.D.Sheencountereddifficultiesinhercollegelife.27.WhichwordscanbestdescribeSusan?A.Seriousandbrave. B.Hard-workingandhelpful.C.Sensitiveandmodest. D.Greedyandself-centred.CTheCarterCentersaidrecentlythatonly13humancasesofGuineawormdiseasewerereportedworldwidelastyear.Thatisamajordropfrom3.5millioncasesofinfectedpeoplein1986,inwhichyeartheAtlanta-basedCarterCenterjoinedtheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)inthefightagainstGuineawormdisease.Thecentersaidtheremaininginfectionoccurredinfourcountriesinsub-SaharanAfrica.SixhumancaseswerereportedinChad,fiveinSouthSudan,oneinEthiopiaandoneintheCentralAfricanRepublic.AndtheCentralAfricanRepubliccaseremainsunderinvestigation.GuineawormdiseaseisadiseasethataffectspoorcommunitiesindistantpartsofAfricaandAsiawherepeopledonothavesafewatertodrink.Peoplewhodrinkuncleanwatercangetparasites（寄生虫）thatcangrowupto1meter.Thewormgrowsinpeopleforuptoayearbeforepainfullycomingout,oftenthroughthefeetorothersensitivepartsofthebody.TheWHOsaysthereisneitheradrugtreatmentforGuineawormdiseasenoravaccinetopreventit.Butitcanbepreventedbytrainingpeopletofilter（过滤）anddrinkcleanwater.Guineawormdiseasecouldbethesecondhumandiseasetobeendedaftersmallpox,accordingtotheCarterCenter.AdamWeiss,adirectorofaprogramtofightagainstthedisease,saysthateradicatingthediseasefinallycouldbedifficult,forthepopulationswhereGuineawormdiseasestillexistsoftenfaceinsecurity,includingconflict,whichcanpreventworkersandvolunteersfromgoinghousetohousetooffersupport.Weisswarns,"Ifsupportforthesecommunitiesslowsorstops,there'snoquestionthatyou'regoingtoseeasuddenincreaseinGuineaworm."However,headds,"We'recontinuingtomakeprogress—evenifitisnotasfastasweallwantittobe,thatprogresscontinues."28.WhatdoweknowaboutGuineawormdiseasefromthetext?A.It'sstillabigproblemworldwide.B.Itwasfirstfoundintheyear1986.C.Ithasbeenwellcontrolledinthepastyears.D.Itonceexistedinmostcountriesworldwide.29.WhatwillhappenafteroneisinfectedwithGuineawormdisease?A.Hecanbeingreatpainwithinafewdays.B.Hewillendupbecomingverysensitive.C.Hewillmainlysufferstomachaches.D.Hemaysufferalotintheend.30.HowcanGuineawormdiseasebebesthandled?A.Byhavingavaccinetopreventit.B.Byensuringdrinkingwaterisclean.C.Byreceivingagooddrugtreatment.D.Byavoidinggettingintouncleanwater.31.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"eradicating"inParagraph4mean?A.Completelyending. B.Carefullystudying.C.Exactlyknowing. D.Suddenlychanging.DTwolanguagesworldwidearelosteveryweek.CherokeeisahighlyendangeredNativeAmericanlanguage.Currently,therearefewerthan2,000speakersofthelanguageremainingintheworld,andthenumberisdecliningeveryyear.Keepingalanguagealivecanstrengthenpeople'ssenseofidentityandmostimportantly,leadtothepreservationofawholeculture.ThecreationofanalbumoforiginalsongsperformedintheCherokeelanguageisoneofthemostoriginalmethods.Cherokeeandnon-CherokeemusicartistsdecidedtocreateamusicalbumintheCherokeelanguage.Thisispartofaprojecttopreservethisancient,fadinglanguage.ThealbumfeaturesadozenCherokeeartistsandincludesarealvarietyofgenres（类型）rangingfromfolk,country,andheavymetaltohiphop.Therearedifferentwaystokeepalanguagealive,andthealbumintendstobringamodernapproachtotherevitalization（复兴）oftheCherokeelanguage.Onepromisingstrategyistointroduceittoyoungpeople,andwhatbetterroutethantousethelanguageofcontemporarymusictoachievesuchameaningfulgoal."Whereverourkidsare,ourlanguageneedstobethere,too,"theexecutivedirectoroftheCherokeeNationLanguageDepartment,HowardPaden,explained."Ourbeliefisverysimple.TheCherokeelanguageissopowerfulthatpeoplecanenjoyusingitveryeasilyandareunabletostopusingit.Ifwecangetthelanguagearoundtopeopleandmakethelanguageentertheirheartsataveryyoungage,thentheywillalwaysbeconnectedwithwhoweareasapeople."Multilingualism（多语种主义）isverypowerfulsinceitprovidesadifferentwayofunderstandingandperceivingtheworld.Thiscanresultintechnologicalandscientificadvancementforhumankind.SopreservingendangeredlanguageslikeCherokeeisnotonlyabouthelpingspecificcommunitiesaffectedbutalsoaboutrecognizingandcelebratingdiversityasoneofhumankind'sgreateststrengths.32.What'sthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.TodescribethefeaturesoftheCherokeelanguage.B.Tostresstheimportanceoflearningdifferentlanguages.C.ToexplainwhyartistsmaketheCherokeemusicalbum.D.TointroducethedevelopmentoftheCherokeelanguage.33.WhatisthetypicalcharacteristicoftheCherokeemusicalbum?A.Diverse. B.Beautiful. C.Mysterious. D.Popular.34.WhatdoesHowardPadenimply?A.TheCherokeelanguageisveryaddictive.B.Youngpeopleshouldlovemusicintheirhearts.C.TheCherokeelanguageisdifficultforpeopletolearn.D.Youngpeopleshouldlearnhowtoconnectwithothers.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.MultilingualismispowerfulforhumankindB.TheNativeAmericanlanguagefacesagreatcrisisC.PreservingendangeredlanguagesneedsgreateffortsD.Anartisticapproachtopreservingalanguageisontrack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。Doyoulikewritingafewparagraphseverydayaboutyourexperiences,hopes,memoriesorfeelings?Ifyoudon't,it'stimetomakeachangenow.Becausewriteafewparagraphseverydayaboutyourexperiences,hopes,memories,youwillimmediatelybegintoexperiencebenefitstoyourpersonalgrowthandpotential.36Whenyouwritedaily,youcanalwaysbeamazedathowquicklyyourwritingskillsimprove.However,whenyoubecomelazywithwords,youfinditismoredifficulttodescribefeelings,shareexperiencesandmakeyourselfunderstood.Youwillrememberthingslongforgotten.Asyouwriteaboutmemories,itislikeopeninganoldphotoalbum.37Yousuddenlyrememberpeopleyouwouldliketocontactagain.Writingisanactivitythatavoidsdistraction（使人分心的事物）longenoughforyoutoexplorethosewonderfulmomentsofthepast.38Sometimestheyarewonderfulandalmostalwaystheyarehelpful.Writingaboutdailyexperiencesandfeelingsprovidesarecordedhistorythatwillinfluencehowyoumakefuturedecisions.There'sareasonthatthegreatestleadersinhistorywerestudentsofhistory.39Yourhistoryisimportant.Don'tletitbeforgotten.Writingremindsyouofyourdreamsandkeepsyoumovingtowardthem.Itisameansofkeepingtrackofyourpurposeandthegoalsthatwillleadyoutoachievethem.40Itshowswhenyouhavebeendistractedandmayneedtogiveallyourattentionagaintoyourwriting.Writingalittleeverydaycouldprovidethematerialthatsomedaybecomesapublishedbook.WhenIwroteaboutdepressionandmyfour-year-oldgranddaughterwhogotlostinthemountains,Ineverdreameditwouldbeinabook.A.Sometimestheyarefrightening.B.Theylearnedfromwhathadhappenedbefore.C.Youwillgraduallybecomebetteratexpressingyourself.D.Writingkeepsyouenergeticandfullofimaginationallthetime.E.Soonerorlater,youaresurelytobecomeagreatprofessionalwriter.F.Reviewingwhatyouhavewrittenisaperfectwaytoseeyourprogress.G.Yourpenbeginstoexplorefeelingsanddetailsyouhaveforgottenanddreamsyouhaveleftbehind.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。OnthechoppywatersoftheBayofBengal,aship41withmigrantworkersreturnedtoAndhraPradesh.Oneoftheworkers42outatthewavesandhadadreamaboutthe2-year-oldsonhehadn'tseensincebirth.Thedreamwasfilledwithcolorsandpromise.Whenhe43tohisvillage,themanrequestedameetingwiththeelders.44,theeldersagreed,andtheyoungson,Sam,becametheonlychildinthevillagechosentogotoschool."Eventhoughmanyinmyvillagehatedme,andIoftenfelt45,Ikeptgoing,"saysSam,whocontinuedhisschoolingevenwhenhisfatherdied,46thefamilytofend（照顾）forthemselvesforsurvival.WhenSamfinishedpublicschool,hewasacceptedtoanAmericanuniversity.It47hewouldhavetoleavehismotherandbrotherlivingatthelowestlevelof48inthevillage.Hewouldn'tseethemfortwoyears.Buthissoulwasgood,andhewaspatient,evenashis49hurt.Inuniversity,hissoullitup,andhereveledinlearningallhecould50.Fromthere,itwasontoWashington,D.C.foradoctoraldegreeanda51intheEducationDepartment.Finally,Samcouldfulfillthedreamhisfatherhadforhim:tobring52tothevillage.Hesentmostofhismoneybacktothevillagetobuilda53schoolandpayforteachers.Abrickbuilding54onthedirtlot.Computersarrived,alongwithelectricityandtheinternet.Samreturnedeverysummertoworkwiththeministerofeducationandinvitedeverychildtoschool."Ihavemuch,"hesays."SoIgivemuch."Hisfatherwouldbe55.41.A.covered B.packed C.directed D.instructed42.A.stared B.glanced C.looked D.glared43.A.reached B.got C.arrived D.returned44.A.Awkwardly B.Eagerly C.Finally D.Undoubtedly45.A.active B.alone C.confident D.strict46.A.leaving B.forbidding C.desiring D.allowing47.A.involved B.meant C.explained D.led48.A.poverty B.happiness C.food D.condition49.A.mind B.emotion C.body D.heart50.A.imagine B.assess C.recommend D.absorb51.A.thesis B.promise C.career D.research52.A.education B.money C.change D.development53.A.public B.primary C.new D.shabby54.A.cleanedup B.wentup C.builtup D.tookup55.A.bitter B.cautious C.proud D.brilliant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。Whatisculture?Cultureisthesharedcharacteristicsandknowledgeofagroupofpeople,56(include)theirlanguage,religion,food,socialhabits,musicandarts.Theword"culture"hasitsrootfromtheLatin"culture",which57(relate)tothemeaningof"growth".AnumberofhistoricaleventshavehelpedshapeWesterncultureinthepast2,500years.ThefallofRomeclearedthewayforthe58(establish)ofaseriesofstatesinEurope.TheBlackDeathofthe1300scutthepopulationofEuropebyone-third,59remadethesociety.ThenthetradebetweenEastandWestallowedEuropeans60(explore)NorthandSouthAmerica.Easternculturegenerally61(refer)tothetraditionsinAsiancountries.LiketheWest,Easternculturewasheavilyaffectedbyreligionduringitsearlydevelopment,butlateritwasinfluencedbytheagriculturaldevelopment62(significant).63culturediffersfromareatoarea,onethingisforcertain:Cultureschange."Cultureplaysanimportantrole64ourinterconnectedworld,"DeRossisaid."Butitisnolonger65(fix).Cultureisconstantlymovingandessentiallyfluid."第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是校英文报记者李华，你校最近新成立了青少年互助中心（TeenagersHelpCenter)，请你在校英文报上为它写一篇宣传稿。内容包括：1.该中心成立的目的；2.该中心要开展的活动；3.呼吁有需要的同学加入。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。PolicechiefMatthewBruce'sson,Adam,camelateintohislives,sohealwaysspoiledhimandneversaidnotohimforanything.AsAdamgrewolder,hebegantotakehisparents'loveandconcernforgranted,asifitwerepermissionforhimtodowhateverhepleased.Therewerecertainlytimeswhenhewascriticizedforbadgradesorsneakingoutofthehouse,butthatwaslimitedtoonlyminorblame.Adamthoughtthatifhepretendedtobean"ideal"son,hewouldhavetofaceabsolutelynoblamefromhisparents.Sohebegantoactlikeagoodsoninfrontofthemwhileengaginginallsortsofwrongdoingbehindtheirbacks,suchasbreakingthelaw.However,Adamalwaysgotawaywithit.Oneday,AdamwasdrivingbackfromapartywithhisfriendFreddiewhenhebeganover-speeding.Freddiewarnedhimtoslowdown,butAdamdidn'tlisten.Adam'sdrivingworriedFreddie.HeaskedAdamtoslowdownagain,andwhenAdamdidn't,hegrabbedthesteeringwheelhimself,causingthecartoslideofftheroadandranintoatreeontheside.Thentheyheardthealarmofapolicecarbehindthem.Thecarcametoastopinfrontofthem,andapoliceofficerapproachedthem."I'vebeenfollowingyourcarforawhilenow,andI'mafraidI'llhavetotakeyoutothestationforspeeding.MayIhaveyourdriver'slicensefirst?"thepoliceofficersaid.Freddiewasscared."Here'smydriver'slicense,sir,"hesaid,offeringittotheofficer.Adamtriedtoexplainthathewasthepolicechief'sson,butthepoliceofficerturnedadeafeartohim.Theydrovehimtothestation,andwhenAdamsteppedinside,hewassurprisedtoseehisfatherthere.Hehadbeencalledtothestationforanurgentcase.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。Adamfeltnoworriesandthoughthewasoutoftrouble._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________HetoldAdamhewouldneedtoearnmoneyhimselftopayforthefine.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高三名校联考仿真模拟·英语参考答案、提示及评分细则听力部分录音稿(Text1)M:I'mgoingtouniversitytostudycomputerscience,asIwanttodeveloptechnologythatwillhelpsavetheplanet.W:IwishIhadyourdrive.Istillhaven'tdecidedwhatIwanttostudy,andtheapplicationdeadlineisnextFriday.(Text2)M:I'dliketoborrowsomenovelsinEnglish.Whatkindofbookswouldyourecommend?W:Itmightbeagoodideatoreadsomeessayarticlesfirst.M:WherecanIfindthem?W:ThelatestEnglishnovelsareonshelfE3.(Text3)M:Mom,let'shurry.Ican'tbelateforpracticeagain,orelsethecoachwillmakemedoextratrainingafterward.W:Sorry,yourdadwillhavetodriveyou.Lilyneedsmetogivesomefeedbackonherschoolartproject.(Text4)W:Allofmycasualandworkclothingisblackandgray.I'vegottoswitchitup.M:Definitely.It'salmostJune.Whatwillyouwearwhenwegototheislands?W:LightandcolorfuldressesthatI'llbuythisweekend.That'swhat!(Text5)M:Onecupofcoffee,please.Whateverisaffordableworksforme.W:Pleasehaveaseat.Ourlightanddarkroastoptionsbothhavehighpricingbecauseoftheirexcellentquality.Andittakesalittlewhile.M:Oh,butImustgetgoing.(Text6)M:Doyouneedmetodoanything?W:Canyoupeelthosepotatoesandthenboilthem?M:Ithoughtweweregoingtocookthemintheoven.W:There'snotenoughspace.JustdoasIask,please.M:OK.Look,maybeyoushouldhaveabreakforfiveminutes.W:Ican'tbecausemyparentsandyourparentswillbehereanyminuteandthishastobeperfect.It'stheirfirstmeeting.M:Iunderstand,butIdon'twantyoutobeworkedupwhentheyarrive.W:OK,I'llgogetsomeair.Justmakesurenothingburns.(Text7)M:I'vebeenatthegymeverydaythisweek,exceptforWednesday.W:Why?WhathappenedonWednesday?M:Ourworkmeetingranover,soIdidn'thavetime.W:Well,youshouldhavemorethanonerestday.M:IonlyworkonesectionofmybodyperdayW:Whatdoyoumean?M:Well,onMondayIworkedonmyarms,onTuesdaymylegs,andonThursdaymybackmuscles.W:Icouldn'tdothat.IjustgohomeandplaywithmydogandwatchTV.M:Yeah,butyoucycletoandfromwork.Youdoalotofexerciseaspartofyourdailyroutine.W:Thisistrue.Iwalkthedoginthemorningtoo,butIcan'tplayfootballanymoreeversinceIbrokemyleg.(Text8)M:Thisisareallyniceapartment.Howmuchistheaskingprice?W:It's$200,000.It'sastealatthatprice.M:Whyisitsocheap?W:Well,theownersaremovingtoanothercountry,sotheyneedaquicksale.M:Haveyouhadanyoffersyet?W:Yes,we'vehadthreeoffers,sotheclosingdateforanymoreisthe10th.M:Well,that'sonlyacoupleofdaysaway.CanIgiveyoumyofferdirectly?W:I'mafraidnot.Youneedtosubmityourofferthroughalawyer.Youmustalsobeabletoshowthatyouhavethefundsavailable.M:Likeabankstatement?W:Ifyouarepayingincash,yes.Ifyouaregettingaloan,wealsoneedasignedagreementfromthebank.M:IhavethemoneyreadytogobecauseIalreadysoldmyhouse.W:Thenthatdefinitelyputsyouinabetterpositionthantheotherbidders.(Text9)M:Givemearubbishbag,andI'llclearthemup.W:Well,thebottlesgointhisgreenplasticbaghere.Thepapergoesinthisbluebag,andthetinsinthisyellowbag.M:Whydon'tyoujustputtheminonebag?W:Iwanttorecyclethem,Jon.M:DoyoureallythinkI'llsaveapolarbearifIputmybottlesinabottlebank?W:Ofcourse!M:Idon'tunderstand.LastweektherewasascientistsayingthattheEarth'sclimatehasalwaysbeenchanging.Animalsbecomeextinct.It'sgotnothingtodowithhumans.W:Doyouknowwhoheworksfor?M:No.TheScienceMuseumorauniversity,Isuppose.W:Heworksforabigcarcompany.Somecompaniesdon'twantustomaketheconnectionbetweenourbehaviorandenvironmentalproblems.Ifwedo,we'llbuyfewercarsanduselessoil,andthey'llmakelessmoney.M:OK!Isee.Givemethebags,andI'llrecycleeverything.W:Good,andthenwe'llgoandbuyyousomebags,soyoucanstartrecycling.(Text10)Therewasonceawomanwhosawamansittingaloneonasidewalk.Hehadmessyhairandappearedtobecold.Sheboughtawarmsandwichforhimfromanearbycoffeeshop.Asheate,heexplainedtoherthathehadrecentlylosthisjobanddidn'thaveanythinganymore.Buthesaidhewasn'tgoingtogiveupandbesad.Shewasverytouched.Shewenttohercarandopenedthetrunk.Shereachedinsideandtookoutanicecoatfortheman.Whenheputhishandsinthepockets,hediscoveredafive-dollarbill.Hewantedtoreturnittoher,butth