四川省南充市2025届高三适应性考试二模英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1四川省南充市2025届高三适应性考试二模英语试题第一部分听力（略）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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。ATheBestArtExhibitionstoSeeinHongKongWithalargenumberofindependentgalleriesexhibitingtraditionalandmodernart,HongKonghastensofexhibitionshappeningatanymoment.Herearethemajoronesyoucan’tmiss.HongKongEmergingArtistsExhibitionSponsoredbytheSimonSuenFoundation,theexhibitionfeatures39recentworksbyfivetalentedHongKongartistsunder40.TheexhibitioncelebratescreativityandshowcasesthemixtureofChineseandWesternartisticelements,providingaplatformtohighlightlocalcultureandemergingartistictalent.LifeisArchitectureThisisthefirstmajorreviewofIeohMingPei,oneofthegreatestarchitectsofthe20thand21stcenturies.Theexhibitiontakesanexpandedandcloserlookathispracticethroughsixthemesrepresentingareasoffocusandapproachesthroughouthishigh-profilecareer.FashioningImaginationTheexhibitionisthefirstinEastAsiadedicatedtoGuoPei,theChinesehautecouture(高级时装)designerknownforhercontinuoushautecouturecollectionsinParis.OneofhermostfamouspiecesisRihanna’s“YellowEmpress”dressfromthe2015MetGala,whichbroughtthedesignerinternationalfame.Theexhibitionwillfeatureoverfortyattractivepieces,divingintoherimaginativeworldofbeautifulEasternandWesterninfluences.TheAugmentedExhibitionTocelebratethereopeningofNotre-DameCathedralinParis,theexhibitionwillcombineaugmentedrealitytechnologywithhistoricalartifactstobringthe850-yearstoryofNotre-Dametolife.VisitorscanexploremilestonessuchasroyalweddingsandNapoleon’scoronation(加冕礼)throughtheinteractiveHistoPad.21.Whichexhibitionwillyouvisitifyouareinterestedintheartofbuildings?A.HongKongEmergingArtistsExhibition. B.LifeisArchitecture.C.FashioningImagination. D.TheAugmentedExhibition.22.WhatdotheHongKongEmergingArtistsExhibitionandFashioningImaginationhaveincommon?A.Theygaininternationalattention. B.TheyshowcaselocalcultureinHongKong.C.Theyarecreatedbyyoungartists. D.TheycombineEasternandWesternelements.23.WhatisspecialabouttheAugmentedExhibition?A.Theexhibitionareaisexpanded. B.ItdisplaysthewholelifeofNapoleon.C.Visitorscanbeengagedwithtechnology. D.Itfeaturestheartifactsofroyalfamily.B“Ihavelefttopursuemydreamofknitting(编织)sweatersforpenguinsinAntarcticaandnolongerworkfortheSchoolofEconomics.Iwillbeoutofofficeonapermanentbasisuntilmypenguinfriendsarehappy.”AChinesestudentstudyingintheUKsaidhertutor,whoquiteducationtoknitsweatersforpenguinsinAntarctica,hasbeengeneratingbuzzonline.Thecharitableactofknittingsweatersforpenguinsis,infact,arealinitiative.AmajoroilspilloccurrednearPhillipIslandinAustraliainthelate1990s.Followingtheincident,whiletheoil-affectedpenguinswererescued,therewasanoticeabledeclineinboththenumberandhealthofpenguinchicksinthefollowingtwobreedingseasons.Whenlittlepenguinsbecomeoiled,theywilltrytocleanthepoisonousoilfromtheirfeathers,andswallowingitcankillthem.Italsodamagestheirdelicatefeathers,whichexposestheirskintoextremetemperaturesandtheyareleftcold,heavyandunabletoswimorhuntforfood.Therefore,thePenguinFoundationandPhillipIslandNatureParkshaveappealedtoknittingenthusiastsworldwidetoknitsweatersforthepenguins.Thesesweatersaregiventopenguinsinneedofcleaningtoprovidetemporarywarmthandpreventthemfromswallowingtheoil.Somealsoarguethatthesesweaterscouldpotentiallyaddextrapressuretothepenguins’bodies,andmightevencausethemtooverheat.ThePenguinFoundationexplainedthatknittedjumpersaretemporarilyplacedonthepenguins,actingasabarriertopreventthemfromreachingtheiroilyfeatherswiththeirbeaks,beforerescuestaffareabletowashtheirbodiesclean.Thesweatersintendedforpenguinsmustbemadefromwoolandfollowspecificknittingguidelines.Asaresult,numeroussweatersthatfallshortofthestandardsarerepurposedfortoypenguins.FundsareraisedforthewildlifeonPhillipIslandthroughthesaleoftoypenguinssportingthesesweaters.24.Whichwordcanbestdescribethetutor?A.Ambitious. B.Well-educated. C.Creative. D.Caring.25.Howdoesthesweaterhelpthepenguins?A.Ithelpsthemadapttooverheatedtemperatures.B.Itmakesthemswifterwhencatchingfish.C.Itkeepsthemfrompoisonousoilandcold.D.Itprovidesthemwithpermanentprotection.26.WhatdoesParagraph5mainlyfocuson?A.Concernsaboutthesweaters. B.Greatvaluesofthesweaters.C.Barrierstocarryouttheinitiative. D.Reasonsforpenguins’overheating.27.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Sweatersnotuptostandardarewasted.B.It’sdifficulttomeettheknittingstandards.C.Otherwildlifealsobenefitsfromthesweaters.D.Penguinslovedoingsportswearingsweaters.CAscitiesaroundtheworldattempttosolvejamandseektoloweremissions,oneNewZealand-basedstartupislookingforsolutions.Thisyear,Whooshwillbeginconstructiononaninnovativenetworkofride-hailing(打车服务)ina370-acreareaoftourismhotspotQueenstown—thefirstofitskind.Whooshresemblesaskilift,butoperatesdifferently.Whileaskilifttransportsitscabin(轿厢)bymovingtheentirecableway,eachWhooshcabinusesanelectricmotortodriveitselfalongafixednetworkofcablesandrailsatanaveragespeedofabout26m.p.h.“Poweringthecabinsthemselvesmeanstheguidewaycanbereallysimple,low-costinfrastructure,”WhooshCEOChrisAllingtonsays.Thecabinshaveamechanismthatallowsthemtoswitchfromcablestosuspendedrailsatspeed,meaningthat,unlikeaskilift,Whooshcanchangepathsanytimefrompickuptodrop-offwithoutstopping.Whooshcabinsconsumelessenergythanothervehicles,becausebyusingadedicatedguideway,theypreventenergy-wastingactionssuchasbrakingintraffic.Inaddition,ithasroughlyafifthofcarbonemissioncomparedwithground-levelrailnetworks.Aspartofthepilotplanby2027,Whooshcouldhelpreducetraveltimeandaretwiceasefficientasthemosteconomicalelectriccars.Userswillbeabletohailridesondemand,eitherbyusingauser-friendlyappwhichprovidesreal-timevehiclelocationandestimatedarrivaltime,orthroughtheticket-vendingmachinesavailableatkeylocations.Ofcourse,theplanremainsuntested,butthecompanyalreadyhasitssightssetonthefiveNorthTexascitiesintheU.S.“Turnsout,noneofthehigh-techinnovationsarereallydesignedtosolvetheproblemthatmostoftheworldisfacing,”Allingtonsays.“Subwayscatertohigh-densitycenters,whilecarssuitlow-densityurbanareas.Whoosh,whichtargetstripsof1to5miles,offersasolutionforthoseinthemiddleground.Wefindthatpeoplewanttoliveinmedium-densityareas,buttheyjustaren’twellsupportedbyeitherautomobilesormasstransport,”hesays.28.HowisWhooshdifferentfromaskilift?A.Itsmotorissimpler. B.Ithasflexibleroutes.C.Itsrunningspeedisfaster. D.Itmovesthewholecableway.29.WhichofthefollowingcanmakeWhooshcabinsmoreenergy-efficient?A.Adedicatedguideway. B.Auniquebrakingsystem.C.Zerocarbonemission. D.Ground-levelrailnetworks.30.WhatisWhooshexpectedtodoby2027?A.Improvethesafetyoftravel. B.Doubletheefficiencyofelectriccars.C.Providehandyride-hailingservices. D.Replacetraditionalsubways.31.WhatcanweknowfromthelastparagraphaccordingtoAllington?A.Subwaysaresuitableforlow-densityurbanareas.B.Transportinmedium-densityareasneedsimprovement.C.Masstransporthasalreadybeensufficient.D.Innovationscan’taddresstheworld’sproblems.DCouldeatinglesshelpyoulivelonger?Calorierestrictionandintermittentfasting(间歇性断食)bothincreaselongevityinanimals,agingexpertssay.Ifyouputalabmouseonadiet,cuttingtheanimal’scaloricintakeby30to40percent,itwilllive,onaverage,about30percentlonger.Scientistsfirstdiscoveredthisphenomenoninthe1930s,andoverthepast90yearsithasbeencopiedinspeciesrangingfromwormstomonkeys.Thesubsequentstudiesalsofoundthatmanyofthecalorie-restrictedanimalswerelesslikelytodevelopcancerandotherdiseasesrelatedtoaging.Butdespitealltheresearchonanimals,thereremainalotofunknowns.Expertsarestilldebatinghowitworks,andwhatitmightmeanforhumans.Hereisahypothesishavinganevolutionarybent.Inthewild,animalsexperienceperiodsoffeastandstarvation,asdidourhumanancestors.Therefore,their(andprobablyour)biologyevolvedtosurviveandthrivenotonlyduringseasonsoffoodabundance,butalsoseasonsofshortages.Therearealsosometheoriestosupportthefinding.Onetheoryisthat,onacellularlevel,calorierestrictionmakesanimalsmoreresilienttophysicalstressors.Forexample,calorie-restrictedmicehavegreaterresistancetopoisonandrecoverfasterfrominjury.Anotherexplanationinvolvesthefactthat,inbothhumansandanimals,eatingfewercaloriesslowsdownmetabolism(新陈代谢).It’spossiblethat“thelessyouhavetogetyourbodytometabolize,thelongeritcanlive,”saidDr.KimHuffman,anassociateprofessorofmedicineatDukeUniversitySchoolofMedicinewhohasstudiedcalorierestrictioninpeople.“Youknow,justslowthewheelsdownandthetireswilllastlonger.”Calorierestrictionalsoforcesthebodytorelyonfuelsourcesotherthanglucose(葡萄糖),whichagingexpertsthinkisbeneficialformetabolichealthand,ultimately,longevity.32.WhatcanbelearnedaboutcalorierestrictionfromParagraph1?A.Itmakesanimalslivetwiceaslongasnormal.B.Ithasbeenproventoincreasehumanlongevity.C.Itwasfirstexperimentedinmonkeysinthe1930s.D.Itreducestheriskofsomeage-relateddiseasesinanimals.33.Whatdoesthehypothesisassume?A.Ancienthumansrarelyexperiencedfoodshortages.B.Organismsevolvedtosurvivebothfoodabundanceandshortage.C.Earlyanimalsreliedonlyonfastingforlongevity.D.Theevolutionarymechanismofanimalsdiffersfromhumans’.34.Whichbestexplainstheunderlinedword“resilient”inParagraph3?A.Adaptable. B.Controllable. C.Reliable. D.Desirable.35.WhydidDr.KimHuffmanmentionthewheels?A.Toshowtheadvantageofslowermetabolism.B.Toillustratetheprocessofenergystorage.C.Toexplainpeople’sdependenceonglucose.D.Toemphasizetheimportanceofstarvation.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。Learninghowtoswimcanbescarywhenyoudon’tknowwhatyou’redoing.However,onceyougetthehangofit,swimmingwillbeabreezeforyou.Therearethingsyoucandotomakeitlessfrightening.Getusedtofloating.Whenyou’reinthewater,holdthepoolside,submergeyourheadandletyourlegsfloatoutbehindyou.36Don’tworry.Youcantryitagain.Gradually,you’reusedtolettingthewholebodyfloat.Tryexhaling(呼气)underwater.Whileyou’restillinashallowdepth,takeadeepbreath,putyourfaceunderwaterandslowlyexhalethroughyournose.Ifuncomfortableexhalingthroughnose,youcanholditclosedandexhalethroughmouth.37Practicekickingyourlegs.Whenyoufloatonyourstomach,startwithyourkneesbentandyourlegsslightlywiderthanshoulder-widthapart.38Extendyourlegsouttothesidewhenyourheelsreachyourbuttandthenbringyourlegsbacktogether.39Startfromthecoreposition,thenturnbothpalmsoutward.Pushyourhandsoutandslightlydown.Whenyourarmsforma’Y’withyourbody,bendyourelbowsandbringyourhandsdownandbacktowardyourmouth.Pushthembackoutandassumethecorepositionagain.Swimmingisabouteffort,notjustnaturaltalent.40Thereisadirectconnectionbetweenwhatyouputintoitandwhatyougetoutofit.A.Sweepyourarmsout.B.Learnhowtoswingyourbody.C.Next,Pointyourfeetoutwardsfromyourbody.D.Youwillbesurprisedtofindthatyourbodyisfloating.E.Youcan’tbegoodatswimmingwithoutputtinginthework.F.Butthelowerbodytendstosink,whiletheupperbodyfloatsatfirst.G.Keepdoingthisuntilyou’renearlyoutofbreath,andthencomebackup.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（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，并在答题上将该项涂黑。Oneofmyearliestmemoryisofmyfatherteachingmehowtopaint.Wheneverwefelt41,wepaintedwhatourheartsdesired.AsIgotolder,he42togivemelessons,teachingmetofind43ineverythingaroundme.Igrewtolovedrawingpeople,asIcould44thefeaturesmakingeveryoneuniqueandbeautiful.Itwasn’tuntilIbeganlookingcarefullyintomyfather’spaintingsthatIstartedtobemore45ofmywork.IstartedtoworryIcouldnever46myfather’stalent.Mysimple,two-dimensionaldrawingsfell47comparedtohisrealisticlandscapes.ArtwasmyfavoritebutIstartedto48Iwasn’tgoodatit.Insteadofworkingtowardimproving,Igaveup.Ididn’ttalkaboutmy49toanyone,especiallymyfather.Ididn’twanttodisappointhim.Hehad50thatandtoldme,“Mia,youshouldapplyforschools.IwishI’dhada(n)51tostudyartwhenIwasakid.”Sooverthenextmonths,Iworkedhardonmypaintings.Lookingbackatmypictures,IwassometimesembarrassedatthewayI52thembutIcanseehowmuchI’veimprovedsincethen.Theschoolmusthaveseenmy53inpaintingbecauseIgotin!Itwaseye-openingto54acollegespecializinginarts.Withfatherasmyguide,Icouldovercomemy55andpursuemypassionforart.41.A.inspired B.exhausted C.excited D.surprised42.A.refused B.continued C.pretended D.expected43.A.truth B.beauty C.interest D.logic44.A.change B.imitate C.highlight D.predict45.A.proud B.fond C.informed D.critical46.A.liveupto B.getawayfrom C.runoutof D.lookdownon47.A.impressive B.flat C.abstract D.unique48.A.hope B.remember C.suspect D.understand49.A.failure B.decision C.project D.ambition50.A.mentioned B.ignored C.supported D.noticed51.A.ability B.opportunity C.promise D.reason52.A.saw B.imagined C.drew D.showed53.A.potential B.struggle C.intention D.proposal54.A.visit B.found C.leave D.attend55.A.self-control B.self-confidence C.self-esteem D.self-doubt第二节语法填空（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。OnDecember4,2024,SpringFestival,thesocialpracticesoftheChinesepeopleincelebrationoftheirtraditionalnewyear,56(add)totheRepresentativeListoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanitybyUNESCO,whichisan57(acknowledge)ofnotonlySpringFestival’sChineserootsbutalsotheideasitcarries.CelebrationsfortheSpringFestivallastfor15daystogivefullplaytofamilygatherings,feasts,and58(variety)culturalactivities.Amongthem,theuseoffireworksandreddecorationsholdsspecialsignificance.Thefireworksandthereddecorationsinfrontofmanyhouseswere59(original)intendedtoscareawaythebeastcallednian(year),abeast60(think)tohavehuntedpeopleandanimalsattheturnoftheyear.Today,duringtheSpringFestival,peoplecarryonthetraditionofhangingredlanterns,settingofffireworksinthehopeofridding61(them)ofevilspiritsandattractinggoodluck.Inaddition62thecustomsonspecificdays,therearealsootherinterestingculturalsymbolsandeventsrelatedtothefestival.Manyofthesecelebrationsandevents63havebeenpasseddownthrough64(generation)arepracticedinChina,Asiaandbeyond.Theyincludepaper-cuts,thedragondanceandlanternfestivalevents,together65(form)thehappiestofdaysforthosewhocelebratethisevent.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，上周你校英语社开展了以“livinginharmonywithnature”为主题的社会实践活动。你的英国朋友Jim来信请你分享这次经历。请你给他回信，内容包括：1.活动过程；2.你的感想。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。DearJim,Gladtoknowthatyouwanttoknowmyexperienceinthesocialpracticeactivity.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。Peter,60,lovedhisjobasaschoolbusdriver.Hehadbeenonealmostallhislife,lovingthecompanyofthelittlechildrenwhorodehisbusdaily.Itmadehimfeelyoungerandmoreenergetic.Hisrecordwasclean,withoutoneaccidentduringhistenure(任期),whichmadehimatrustworthydriver.However,Mr.Clark,Peter’sboss,wasconcernedthathewastoooldtobeaschoolbusdriverandthatitwastimeforhimtoretire.“Youdon’thaveachoicehere,Peter,”hesaidseriously.“Wedon’twanttoinviteanyrisktothechildrenwhotakeyourbuseveryday.Weneedareplacementatthisstage.”“ButIhaveaperfectrecord,”arguedPeter.“Youknow,foranelderlymanlikeme,myjobistheonlythingthatkeepsmealive.Ienjoystayingwithchildren.Iwanttokeepmyjob.”“Thinkaboutthosekids,Peter,”Mr.Clarksaid.“Ididn’twanttobringthisup,butdidn’tyoumentionbeforethatyou’vebeenhavingsomehealthproblemslately?Wouldyoutakeresponsibilityifsomethingbadhappenedtothosekids?”“Thereisnoproblemwithmybodynow.I’mstillcapableofhandlingdriving,”Peterbecameabitanxiousandtriedtoexplainfurther.ButMr.Clark’sattitudewasfirm.Heshookhishead,emphasizingthathecouldn’taffordtotakeanyrisks,asthechildren’ssafelywasthetoppriority.LookingatMr.Clark’stoughattitude,PeterthoughtitoverandveryunwillinglygaveintoMr.Clark’srequest.Peterdecidedtoretireaweeklater.Hisretirementdayapproachedprettysoon.Onhislastdayofdrivingtheschoolbus,Peterwasfilledwithaheavyheart.Ashemadehisusualrounds,pickingupthechildren,henoticedthathewasabitmoretiredthanusual.Butheshruggeditoff,thinkingitwasjustthesadnessofleavinghisbelovedjob.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。Paragraph1:Suddenly,Peterfeltasharppaininhischest.Paragraph2:Thenextday,Petersawthebossandchildrencometohishomewithflowers.

——★参考答案★——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）1-5CCBBB第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）6-10ABACA11-15CCABC16-20AACCA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）21-25BDCDC26-30ACBAC31-35BDBAA第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36-40FGCAE第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41-45ABBCD46-50ABCBD51-55BCADD第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.wasadded57.acknowledgement58.various59.originally60.thought61.themselves62.to63.that/which64.generations65.forming第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）(参考范文)DearJim,Gladtoknowthatyouwanttoknowmyexperienceinthesocialpracticeactivity.Itwasorganizedbyourschool’sEnglishClublastweek,whosethemewas“livinginharmonywithnature”.Theeventstartedwithanassemblywhereourheadmasteremphasizedtheimportanceoflivinginharmonywithnature.Afterthat,weweredividedintogroups,eachtaskedwithaspecificprojectrelatedtoenvironmentalconservation,suchasplantingtreesandflowersaroundtheschoolgroundsandcollectingtrashatlocalparks.Thisexperiencewastrulymeaningful.Notonlydiditdeepenmyunderstandingofnaturebutalsoinspiredmetolivemoresustainably.Letmeknowifyou’vehadsimilarexperiences!Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）(参考范文)Suddenly,Peterfeltasharppaininhischest.Hishandstrembledonthesteeringwheel,andforamoment,helostcontrol.Thechildreninthebusstartedtoscreaminfear.Inthatsplitsecond,visionsofthechildren’sbrightsmilesduringeveryrideflashedbeforehiseyes.“Imustn’tletanythinghappentothem,Imustn’t…,”Peterenduredtheseverepain,murmuringtohimself.Fortunately,withhislastbitofstrengthandhisyearsofdrivingexperience,hemanagedtopullthebusoversafelytothesideoftheroad.Thenextday,Petersawthebossandchildrencometohishomewithflowers.Thechildrenhandedhimflowersandadrawingtitled“OurHero,Mr.Peter.”TearswelledupinPeter’seyes.Mr.Clarksoftenedhistoneandsaid,“Thankyouforyourquickthinkinganddedicationduringsuchacriticalmoment.You’vefulfilledyourpromisetokeepthechildrensafe.”ThenheofferedPeteranhonorarypositionasasafetyadvisor.Peterfeltadeepsenseoffulfillment,knowinghecouldstillplayameaningfulroleinensuringthechildren’ssafetyandstayingconnectedtothejobhecherished.听力材料Text1W:Gino,it’sapitythatKaraisn’there.She’svisitinghercousininhospitaltoday,soshewon’tjoinusuntiltheafternoon.M:Thatistoobad!Therearemanyfamouspaintingsandphotographyworkstoseethismorning.Iwouldhavelovedforustogotogether.Text2M:Isn’titimpressiveouthere?Sometimescitylifemakesmefeeltrapped.W:Absolutely.Itissucharefreshingchangefromurbanlife.Ilovepickinggrapesonthefarm.M:Metoo.Weshouldmakethesetripsmoreoften.Let’sgototheseasidenexttime.Text3M:Whatafashionablecaryou’vegot!W:Thanks.I’vealwayswantedanelectriconetotryandsavetheplanet.Youknow,weonlyhaveoneplanet.M:Iguessyou’reright.Imightgetanelectricbiketoreplacemymotorbike,asIcan’tdrive.Text4M:It’sadisaster,Mom.IaccidentallyscoredanowngoalinthefootballmatchandnowIthinkallmyfriendswouldhateme.W:Theywon’thateyouifthey’rerealfriends.Weallmakemistakes.Weshouldtreatthemasvaluablelessonstohelpusinthefuture.Text5M:Grace,whereonearthhaveyoubeen?Wewereabouttosendasearchpartyintotheforesttofindyou.W:Iwaslostforhours.Everypathlookedthesame.Intheend,Iusedthesuntoguideme—anditworked.M:Thatwascleverofyou.Text6M:Wow,yourhomeisincredible.W:Thankyou.Asyoucansee,it’ssmallandquiteold.M:Howold?W:About300years,wethink.M:Wow.Thatisreallysomething.HardlyanyhousesarethatoldintheUnitedStates.W:It’spartofthecharmoflivingintheUK—everywhereyoulookthereishistory.M:Definitely.Ourhousesarebiggerandnewerbutlackthatcharacter.W:It’sfascinatinghowarchitecturevariesamongcountries.IreadthatpeopleinJapandon’tlikeoldhousesbecausethereareearthquakesthere,andnewhousesaresafer.M:Isupposethatmakessense.Text7W:I’vebeentryinganewlanguageapponmyphonetohelpmelearnEnglish.M:Doesithelp?I’mreallystrugglingwithourEnglishclasses.W:Yes,it’sbeenveryhelpful.Infact,Ithinkit’simprovedmyEnglishalot.M:Really?Howso?W:Well,aboveall,Icanlearnanytime,anywherewithit.Icanjusttakeoutmyphoneon,say,thebusorthetrainandpracticemyEnglish.M:Isiteasytouse?W:Very.Thevarietyofexerciseskeepsthingsinteresting.Idon’tgetbored.M:Doesithelpwithspeaking?W:Definitely.Therearespeakingexercisesandevenvoicestochatwithforpractice.M:Doesithelpwithgrammarandvocabulary?W:Yes.It’sstructuredandit’llprogressasyourknowledgeprogresses.M:Soundslikeitcoverseverything.Isitexpensive?W:Notatall.It’smuchcheaperthantraditionalclasses.M:I’llgiveitagothen.Thanksfortherecommendation.Text8M:Sarah,it’sbeenawhilesinceIlastsawyou,buteverytimewemeetyouseemasyoungasever.What’syoursecret?W:Niceofyoutosayso,Jack.Thetruthis,Idecidedtomakeafewchangestomylifestyle.M:Well,theycertainlyworked.Whatwerethey?W:First,Istoppedeatingprocessedfoodsandstartedcookingfreshmealswithvegetables.M:That’sagoodstart.Whatelse?W:Ijoinedanexerciseclass.It’shelpedreducestressandimprovedmyflexibility.Plus,I’velostsomeweight.M:That’sgreat.You’resettingagood