高考浙江卷：《英語(yǔ)》科目2023年1月考試真題與答案解析

高考精編文檔高考浙江卷英語(yǔ)科目：2023年1月考試真題與答案解析目錄聽(tīng)力……………01頁(yè)閱讀……………05頁(yè)語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用………16頁(yè)寫(xiě)作……………18頁(yè)聽(tīng)力原文………21頁(yè)試題答案………26頁(yè)高考浙江卷：《英語(yǔ)》2023年1月考試真題與答案解析第一部分：聽(tīng)力做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題紙上。第一節(jié)：聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)。每段對(duì)話(huà)后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話(huà)后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話(huà)僅讀一遍。1.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Visitafriend.B.PickupBilly.C.Buysomebeans.2.WhoisAndyClarks?A.Apubliclibrarian.B.ATVactor.C.Afamouslawyer.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.GiftsforJason.B.Abaseballgame.C.Thewoman'sretirement.4.WhatwentonatCooper'slastnight?A.Amovieshow.B.Abirthdayparty.C.Asalespromotion.5.Whatproblemdothespeakershave?A.Theyarelateforwork.B.Theygetstuckintraffic.C.Theyhavelosttheirway.第二節(jié)：聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘：聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Wherearethespeakers?A.Athome.B.Attheoffice.C.Attheairport.7.HowdoesSarasound?A.Anxious.B.Surprised.C.Grateful.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.WhatmadeMissJohnsonchooseteachingasaprofession?A.Pressurefromherfamily.B.Herpassionforthework.C.Ateacher'sencouragement.9.WhatdoesMissJohnsonthinkisthebestpartofherjob?A.Beingwithchildren.B.Winningothers'respect.C.Learningdifferentthings.10.WhatdoesMissJohnsonwantherstudentstobecome?A.Lifelonglearners.B.Creativethinkers.C.Goodcommunicators.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.WhatdoesBeckylikeaboutlivingwithherparents?A.Theyhaveabighouse.B.Theycookmealsforher.C.Theypayallherexpenses.12.WhatdoesEthansuggestBeckydoregardinghermother?A.Havepatience.B.Providecompany.C.Expressgratitude.13.WhyisEthanconcernedabouthisparentslivingontheirown?A.Theymayfeellonely.B.Theymayfailtogetalong.C.Theymayhaveanemergency.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whosespeechdidthewomanlistentothismorning?A.JohnMiller's.B.DavidThompson's.C.AllanBrown's.15.Whatistheworkshopintheafternoonabout?A.Knowledgeeconomy.B.Riskassessment.C.Employeemotivation.16.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutherjob?A.Itcanbechallenging.B.Itistrulyinteresting.C.Itwillberewarding.17.Whatdothemanandthewomanbothwanttodo?A.Applyforanewposition.B.Offertheirstaffasalaryraise.C.Improvetheirmanagementskills.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatdoesthespeakerprobablydo?A.She'samedicaldoctor.B.She'safitnessinstructor.C.She'saswimmingcoach.19.Whatisacommonworkoutmistake?A.Focusingonlyonbuildingmuscles.B.Takingtoomanytypesofexercises.C.Doingthesameroutineallthetime.20.Howoftendoesthespeakersuggestpeopledohardworkouts?A.Onceaweek.B.Twiceaweek.C.Threetimesaweek.第二部分：閱讀第一節(jié)：閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。[A]ExplorersCamp?Fulldaycampforkidsaged5-13.?Monday-Friday,July8-26,9am-4pm.Week1|July8-12Week2|July15-19Week3|July22-26?Registerforasingleweekormultipleweeks.?Fees:$365perweek.?Thelastdaytocancelregistrationandreceiveafullrefund（退款）isJune15.CampStructureThedayisdividedintotwothematicsessionsperagegroup.Campershaveathree-hourmorningclassengagingwithamorningtheme（9amto12noon）andaone-hourlunchbreak,followedbyanotherthree-hourclassengagingwithanafternoontheme（1pmto4pm）.Snackperiodsareheldthroughouttheday.Allcampersshouldbringtheirownbaggedlunchandsnacks.CampContentExplorersCamporganizesengagingarts,historyandscience-relatedactivitiesinevery!class,andfocusesonarangeoftopicsthatemphasizeactivelearning,explorationand,mostofall,fun!Allcampsessionsarecreatedwithageappropriateactivitiesthataretailoredtothemultiplewaysthatkidslearn.CampStaffCampersenjoyastaff-to-childratiorangingfrom1:4to1:7dependingontheagegroup.Instructorsarepassionateeducatorswhoareexpertsintheirfieldsandhaveundergonetrainingandabackgroundcheck.21.Onwhichofthefollowingdatescanyoucancelyourregistrationwithafullrefund?A.June12.B.June22.C.July19.D.July26.22.Howarecampersdividedintodifferentgroups?A.Bygender.B.Bynationality.C.Byinterest.D.Byage.23.Howmanyhoursofclasswillyouhavealtogetherifyouregisterforasingleweek?A.15.B.21.C.30.D.42.[B]Livewithroommates?Havefriendsandfamilyaroundyou?Chancesarethatifyou'relookingtoliveamoresustainablelifestyle,noteveryonearoundyouwillbereadytojumponthatbandwagon.IexperiencedthiswhenIstartedswitchingtoazerowastelifestylefiveyearsago,asIwaslivingwithmyparents,andIcontinuetoexperiencethiswithmyhusband,asheisnotcompletelyzerowastelikeme.I'velearnedafewthingsalongthewaythough,whichIhopeyou'llfindencouragingifyou'redoingyourbesttofigureouthowyoucanmakethechangeinanot-always-supportivehousehold.Zerowastewasaradicallifestylemovementafewyearsback.IremembershowingmyparentsavideoofBeaJohnson,sharinghowcoolIthoughtitwouldbetobuygrocerieswithjars,andhavesolittletrash!Afewdayslater,Icamebackwithmyfirstjarsofzerowastegroceries,andmydadcommentedonhowsillyitwasformetocarryjarseverywhere.Itcameoffasabitdiscouraging.Yetasthemonthsofreducingwastecontinued,IdidwhatIcouldthatwaswithinmyownreach.Ihadmyownbedroom,soIworkedonremovingthingsIdidn'tneed.SinceIhadmyowntoiletries（洗漱用品）,Iwasabletostartpersonalisingmyroutinetobemoresustainable.Ialsoofferedtocookeverysooften,soIportionedoutabitofthecupboardformyownzerowastegroceries.Perhapsyourhouseholdwon'tentirelymaketheswitch,butyoumayhavesomecontroloveryourownpersonalspacestomakethechangesyoudesire.Asyoumakeyourlifestylechanges,youmayfindyourselfwantingtospeakupforyourselfifotherscommentonwhatyou'redoing,whichcanturnitselfintoawholehouseholddebate.Ifyouhaveindividualswhoarenotonboard,yourwordsprobablywon'tdomuchandcanoftenleaveyoufeelingmorediscouraged.Sohereismyadvice:Leadbyaction.24.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“jumponthatbandwagon”meaninthefirstparagraph?A.Shareanapartmentwithyou.B.Joinyouinwhatyou'redoing.C.Transformyourwayofliving.D.Helpyoutomakethedecision.25.Whatwastheattitudeoftheauthor'sfathertowardbuyinggrocerieswithjars?A.Hedisapprovedofit.B.Hewasfavorabletoit.C.Hewastolerantofit.D.Hedidn'tcareaboutit.26.Whatcanweinferabouttheauthor?A.Sheisquitegoodatcooking.B.Sherespectsothers'privacy.C.Sheenjoysbeingahousewife.D.Sheisadeterminedperson.27.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Howtogetonwellwithotherfamilymembers.B.Howtohaveone'sownpersonalspaceathome.C.Howtoliveazerowastelifestyleinahousehold.D.Howtocontrolthebudgetwhenbuyinggroceries.[C]Amachinecannownotonlybeatyouatchess,itcanalsooutperformyouindebate.Lastweek,inapublicdebateinSanFrancisco,asoftwareprogramcalledProjectDebaterbeatitshumanopponents,includingNoaOvadia,Israel'sformernationaldebatingchampion.Brilliantthoughitis,ProjectDebaterhassomeweaknesses.Ittakessentencesfromitslibraryofdocumentsandprebuiltargumentsandstringsthemtogether.Thiscanleadtothekindsoferrorsnohumanwouldmake.Suchwrinkleswillnodoubtbeironedout,yettheyalsopointtoafundamentalproblem.AsKristianHammond,professorofelectricalengineeringandcomputerscienceatNorthwesternUniversity,putit:“There'sneverastageatwhichthesystemknowswhatit'stalkingabout.”WhatHammondisreferringtoisthequestionofmeaning,andmeaningiscentraltowhatdistinguishestheleastintelligentofhumansfromthemostintelligentofmachines.Acomputerworkswithsymbols.Itsprogramspecifiesasetofrulestotransformonestringofsymbolsintoanother.Butitdoesnotspecifywhatthosesymbolsmean.Indeed,toacomputer,meaningisirrelevant.Humans,inthinking,talking,readingandwriting,alsoworkwithsymbols.Butforhumans,meaningiseverything.Whenwecommunicate,wecommunicatemeaning.Whatmattersisnotjusttheoutsideofastringofsymbols,buttheinsidetoo,notjusthowtheyarearrangedbutwhattheymean.Meaningemergesthroughaprocessofsocialinteraction,notofcomputation,interactionthatshapesthecontentofthesymbolsinourheads.Therulesthatassignmeaninglienotjustinsideourheads,butalsooutside,insociety,insocialmemory,socialconventionsandsocialrelations.Itisthisthatdistinguisheshumansfrommachines.Andthat'swhy,howeverastonishingProjectDebatermayseem,thetraditionthatbeganwithSocratesandConfuciuswillnotendwithartificialintelligence.28.WhydoestheauthormentionNoaOvadiainthefirstparagraph?A.Toexplaintheuseofasoftwareprogram.B.ToshowtheclevernessofProjectDebater.C.TointroducethedesignerofProjectDebater.D.Toemphasizethefairnessofthecompetition.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“wrinkles”inparagraph2referto?A.Arguments.B.Doubts.C.Errors.D.Differences.30.WhatisProjectDebaterunabletodoaccordingtoHammond?A.Createrules.B.Comprehendmeaning.C.Talkfluently.D.Identifydifficultwords.31.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Socialinteractioniskeytounderstandingsymbols.B.Thehumanbrainhaspotentialyettobedeveloped.C.Ancientphilosopherssetgoodexamplesfordebaters.D.Artificialintelligenceensureshumansabrightfuture.[D]AccordingtotheSolarEnergyIndustryAssociation,thenumberofsolarpanelsinstalled（安裝）hasgrownrapidlyinthepastdecade,andithastogrowevenfastertomeetclimategoals.Butallofthatgrowthwilltakeupalotofspace,andthoughmoreandmorepeopleaccepttheconceptofsolarenergy,fewlikelargesolarpanelstobeinstallednearthem.Solardeveloperswanttoputuppanelsasquicklyandcheaplyaspossible,sotheyhaven'tgivenmuchthoughttowhattheyputunderthem.Often,they'llendupfillingtheareawithsmallstonesandusingchemicalstocontrolweeds.Theresultisthatmanycommunities,especiallyinfarmingregions,seesolarfarmsasdestroyersofthesoil.“Solarprojectsneedtobegoodneighbors,”saysJordanMacknick,theheadoftheInnovativeSitePreparationandImpactReductionsontheEnvironment（InSPIRE）project.“Theyneedtobeprotectorsofthelandandcontributetotheagriculturaleconomy.”InSPIREisinvestigatingpracticalapproachesto“l(fā)ow-impact”solardevelopment,whichfocusesonestablishingandoperatingsolarfarmsinawaythatiskindertotheland.Oneoftheeasiestlow-impactsolarstrategiesisprovidinghabitatforpollinators（傳粉昆蟲(chóng)）.Habitatloss,pesticideuse,andclimatechangehavecauseddramaticdeclinesinpollinatorpopulationsoverthepastcoupleofdecades,whichhasdamagedtheU.S.agriculturaleconomy.Over28stateshavepassedlawsrelatedtopollinatorhabitatprotectionandpesticideuse.Conservationorganizationsputoutpollinator-friendlinessguidelinesforhomegardens,businesses,schools,cities—andnowthereareguidelinesforsolarfarms.Overthepastfewyears,manysolarfarmdevelopershavetransformedthespaceundertheirsolarpanelsintoashelterforvariouskindsofpollinators,resultinginsoilimprovementandcarbonreduction.“Thesepollinator-friendlysolarfarmscanhaveavaluableimpactoneverythingthat'sgoingoninthelandscape,”saysMacknick.32.Whatdosolardevelopersoftenignore?A.Thedeclineinthedemandforsolarenergy.B.Thenegativeimpactofinstallingsolarpanels.C.Therisinglaborcostofbuildingsolarfarms.D.Themostrecentadvancesinsolartechnology.33.WhatdoesInSPIREaimtodo?A.Improvetheproductivityoflocalfarms.B.Inventnewmethodsforcontrollingweeds.C.Makesolarprojectsenvironmentallyfriendly.D.Promotetheuseofsolarenergyinruralareas.34.Whatisthepurposeofthelawsmentionedinparagraph4?A.Toconservepollinators.B.Torestrictsolardevelopment.C.Todiversifytheeconomy.D.Toensurethesupplyofenergy.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Pollinators:ToLeaveortoStayB.SolarEnergy:HopefortheFutureC.InSPIRE:ALeaderinAgricultureD.SolarFarms:ANewDevelopment第二節(jié)：閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有利項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Withgaspricesrisingandairportsecuritylinessnakinglongerthanever,whynotbookyournextdomesticvacationonatrain?Comparedtootheralternatives,it'scomfortableandrelaxing.Hereissomeadviceonhowtomakeatripbyrailaspleasantaspossible.Planahead.Mostlong-distancetrains,especiallythesleepingcaraccommodations,selloutveryquickly.36Butnomatterwhenyoutravel,it'sagoodideatomakeyourreservationsatleast90daysinadvance.Useatravelagent.Considerturningyourtravelplanovertoatravelagentandlettinghimdouble-checkallthedetails,makesuggestions,andthenhandletheactualreservations.Agoodonecansometimesfindyoudiscountedtickets.37Thenyouwon'thavetowalkthroughseveralcarsonamovingtrainthreetimesadayforyourmeals.Bringablanket.Whenyou'reridingontrains,youwon'tbeprovidedwithablanketforfree,evenifyourtripisanovernightone.38Inthesummerinparticular,theairconditioningcanmakethemquitecold.Arriveearly.Mosttrainsoperatejustonceadayandsomerunonlythreetimesaweek,somissingyourscanbeadisaster.39Note:Thetimeslistedontheschedulesaredeparturetimes,notarrivaltimes.Havefun.40Readabook,knit,doacrosswordpuzzle,orsimplywatchtheworldunfoldoutsidethewindow.Tocalculateyourspeedasyoudo,divide3,600（thenumberofsecondsinanhour）bythenumberofsecondsittakesyoutotravelonemile（thedistancebetweentwomileposts）.Ifittakesthetrain53secondstotravelonemile,you'regoing67.92mph.A.Traintripsaren'tforimpatienttypes.B.You'llhaveviewsfrombothsidesofthetrain.C.Thetemperatureonrailcarsisoftenhardtocontrol.D.That'sparticularlytrueduringbusysummermonths.E.Youmighthavetowaitlongerthan24hourstocatchthenextone.F.Chancesarethecostwillbealotlessthanthecostofonebedroom.G.Hemayalsobookyouinasleepingcarthat'srightnexttothediner.第三部分：語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用第一節(jié)：閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。ThesunwasbeginningtosinkasIsetoffintotheHarennaForest.Iwasonmywayto41auniquehoneyharvest.Here,insouth-eastEthiopia,hand-carvedbeehives（蜂箱）areplacedinthe42.Reachingthemtogetthehoneyisdifficult—andoften43.I44beekeeperZiyadoverawidestretchofgrasslandbeforeenteringathickjungle.Ziyadbeganpreparations.He45handfulsofdamptreeleaves,wrappedthemwithstring,and46thebunchtocreateatorch（火把）.Then,withoneendofaropetiedtohiswaistandtheotherendaroundthetrunkofatree,Ziyadbegan47.Hestoppedeveryfewminutestomovethe48higherupthetreetrunk.49,Ziyadgotclosetothehivewhichwasaround20metresabovetheground.Sittingonabranch,he50towardsitandblewsmokefromhistorchintoatinyholeinthehive.Suddenly,Ziyadletoutasharpcry.Withinseconds,he'd51thetrunkandwasbackontheground.Itwastoo52tocollectthehoney.Acoolsummerhaddelayed53.Babybeeswerestillinthehoneycombs（蜂巢）.Theadultbeeswere54andkeptattackingasZiyadescapedfromthetree.Hehadtowaitfortheright55togobackup.41.A.share B.collect C.celebrate D.witness42.A.courtyards B.fields C.treetops D.caves43.A.urgent B.dangerous C.expensive D.pointless44.A.searched B.recognised C.followed D.invited45.A.gathered B.cleaned C.dropped D.checked46.A.shook B.lit C.measured D.decorated47.A.jumping B.talking C.testing D.climbing48.A.hives B.leaves C.rope D.honey49.A.Finally B.Surprisingly C.Naturally D.Immediately50.A.backed B.dived C.shouted D.inched51.A.cutoff B.goneup C.sliddown D.heldonto52.A.high B.early C.fast D.close53.A.hatching B.training C.sowing D.trading54.A.curious B.hungry C.bored D.angry55.A.moment B.equipment C.person D.order第二節(jié)：閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。DuringChina'sdynasticperiod,emperorsplannedthecityofBeijing56arrangedtheresidentialareasaccordingtosocialclasses.Theterm“hutong”,57（original）meaning“waterwell”inMongolian,appearedfirstduringtheYuanDynasty.IntheMingDynasty,thecenterwastheForbiddenCity,58（surround）inconcentric（同心的）circlesbytheInnerCityandOuterCity.Citizensofhighersocialclasses59（permit）toliveclosertothecenterofthecircles.Thelargesiheyuanofthesehigh-rankingofficialsandwealthybusinessmenoften60（feature）beautifullycarvedandpaintedroofbeamsandpillars（柱子）.Thehutongstheyformedwereorderly,linedby61（space）homesandwalledgardens.Fartherfromthecenterlivedthecommonersandlaborers.Theirsiheyuanwerefarsmallerinscaleand62（simple）indesignanddecoration,andthehutongswerenarrower.HutongsrepresentanimportantculturalelementofthecityofBeijing.ThankstoBeijing'slonghistory63capitalofChina,almosteveryhutonghasitsstories,andsomeareevenassociatedwithhistoric64（event）.Incontrasttothecourtlifeandupper-classculturerepresentedbytheForbiddenCity,theSummerPalace,andtheTempleofHeaven,thehutongsreflect65cultureofgrassrootsBeijingers.第四部分：寫(xiě)作第一節(jié)：上周末你參加了校學(xué)生會(huì)組織的“認(rèn)識(shí)我們身邊的植物”活動(dòng)。請(qǐng)為校英文報(bào)寫(xiě)篇報(bào)道，內(nèi)容包括：1.活動(dòng)的過(guò)程；2.收獲與感想。注意：1.寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。GettingtoKnowthePlantsAroundUs____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)：閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Iwasinvitedtoacookoutonanoldfriend'sfarminwesternWashington.Iparkedmycaroutsidethefarmandwalkedpastamilkinghousewhichhadapparentlynotbeenusedinmanyyears.Anoiseatawindowcaughtmyattention,soIenteredit.Itwasahummingbird（蜂鳥(niǎo)）,desperatelytryingtoescape.Shewascoveredinspider-webs（蛛網(wǎng)）andwasbarelyabletomoveherwings.SheceasedherstruggletheinstantIpickedherup.Withthebirdinmycuppedhand,Ilookedaroundtoseehowshehadgottenin.Thebrokenwindowglasswasthelikelyanswer.Istuffedapieceofclothintotheholeandtookheroutside,closingthedoorsecurelybehindme.WhenIopenedmyhand,thebirddidnotflyaway;shesatlookingatmewithherbrighteyes.Iremovedthestickyspider-websthatcoveredherheadandwings.Still,shemadenoattempttofly.Perhapsshehadbeenstrugglingagainstthewindowtoolongandwastootired?Ortoothirsty?AsIcarriedheruptheblackberry-linedpathtowardmycarwhereIkeptawaterbottle,shebegantomove.Istopped,andshesoontookwingbutdidnotimmediatelyflyaway.Hovering（懸停）,sheapproachedwithinsixinchesofmyface.Foraverylongmoment,thistinycreaturelookedintomyeyes,turningherheadfromsidetoside.Thensheflewquicklyoutofsight.Duringthecookout,Itoldmyhostsaboutthehummingbirdincident.Theypromisedtofixthewindow.AsIwasdeparting,myfriendswalkedmetomycar.Iwasstandingbythecarwhenahummingbirdflewtothecenterofourgroupandbeganhovering.Sheturnedfrompersontopersonuntilshecametome.Sheagainlookeddirectlyintomyeyes,thenletoutasqueakingcallandwasgone.Foramoment,allwerespeechless.Thensomeonesaid,“Shemusthavecometosaygoodbye.”注意：1.續(xù)寫(xiě)詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。Afewweekslater,Iwenttothefarmagain.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Iwasjustabouttoleavewhenthehummingbirdappeared.聽(tīng)力原文Text1M:Billyneedssomebeansforhisscienceprojectatschool.Maybewecanstopbyastoreonourwayhome.W:Let’sgotoGreens.It’sjustaroundthecorner.M:Okay.Text2W:Hi,Stephen,guesswhoIsawatthecitylibrary?AndyClarkes—theleadingactorinTheGoodLawyer—thefamousTVseries.M:Whatwashedoingthere?Hispopularityhasslippedsincethefinalseasonoftheshow.Text3W:ItseemsasifeverybodyistalkingaboutJason’sretirement.M:Yes,hisofficeisfilledwithgifts.IgavehimaT-shirtwithabaseballpatternonit.W:That’snice.I’llgethimsomethingthisafternoon.Hopeit’snotlate.Text4W:DidyougotoCooper’slastnight?M:No,wasthereanythingspecial?W:Yes,theemployeesdressedupasmoviecharacters,andeverycustomerreceivedadiscountcard.M:Thatwasinteresting.Text5W:Oh,theroadisjammedwithtrafficagain.Wearegoingtobelateforwork.M:Let’smakeaU-turnatthenextcrossroadsandtryanotherway.Text6W:DoyouthinkJanetcouldmakeit?M:I’msureshecan.Haveyoutriedcallingher?W:Yes,ofcourse.ButIcan’tgetthrough.Theflighthasalreadybeencalledtwice.Whatarewegoingtodo?Boardwithouther?Ishouldhaveremindedherattheofficeyesterday.Shemayhavetotallyforgottenit.M:Takeiteasy,Sarah.Letmecallherhomenumber.Oh,theresheis.Text7M:Welcometoourprogram,MissJohnson.CongratulationsonwinningtheTeacheroftheYearaward.W:Thankyou,Peter.I’mmorethanhappytobehere.M:Whatinspiredyoutobeateacher,MissJohnson?W:Well,I’vealwayslovedtolearn,butI’veenjoyedteachingothersevenmore.It’sinthefamily.M:Couldyoutelluswhatthebestpartaboutyourjobis?W:Gettingtoknowallofthedifferentkidsandcommunicatingwiththem.Ihavealwayslovedkids.So,Iwillalwaysenjoythatpartofmyj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