2024屆四川省、內(nèi)蒙古高三下冊4月聯(lián)考高考英語仿真模擬試題（二模）附答案

2024屆四川省、內(nèi)蒙古高三下學(xué)期4月聯(lián)考高考英語仿真模擬試題（二模）考生注意：1.本試卷共150分，考試時間120分鐘2.請將各題答案填寫在答題卡上。第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分80分）做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題，每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatarethespeakersdoingnow?A.Discussingapainting. B.Admiringaview. C.Doingabreathexercise.2.Wherearethespeakersmostprobably?A.Inarestaurant B.Ontheplane. C.Intheclassroom.3.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman?A.Shelookssopretty. B.Sheisalittlelazy. C.Sheistoonervous.4.Whatdoesthemanintendtodo?A.Startanewjob. B.Builduphisvocabulary. C.Finishapracticebook.5.InwhichcountryisitOKtoshowuplate?A.Italy. B.Switzerland. C.Germany.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答6、7題。6.WhatisthefictionAnotherRealityabout?A.Kids'discovery. B.Arespectfulscientist. C.ceTravel.7.Whatistheauthorfamousfor?A.Humorouslanguage. B.Complexideas. C.Movingstories.聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。8.Whatisthematterwiththecar?A.Itismakinganoise. B.Itisrunningoutofgas. C.Itsradiodoesn'twork.9.Whydidthemansuggeststoppingatthegasstation?A.Torefuelthecar. B.Toaskfordirections. C.Tocheckhiscar.聽第8段材料、回答第10至12題10.Whatintereststhemanmost?A.Chinesehistory. B.Chineseopera. C.Chinesemusic11.WhydoesthemanlearnChinesepoetryandnovels?A.Todevelopanewinterest.B.Totakepartinacompetition.C.Togetabetterunderstanding.12.WhatimpressesthemanaboutChineseliterature?A.Imagination. B.Language. C.Development.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutplayingagame?A.Stressed. B.Curious. C.Relaxed.14.Whatsportdoesthewomanmostliketowatch?A.Football. B.Basketball. C.leehockey.15.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Dosomesports. B.Watchmorematches. C.Makenewfriends.16.Whydoesthemansuggestjoiningagym?A.Itiseasiertostart. B.Itneedsmoreskills. C.Itiscompetitive.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatisthespeakermostprobably?A.Adoctor. B.Anengineer. C.Aguide18.Whatfeelspainifonehasaheadache?A.Themuscle. B.Theblood. C.Thebrain.19.Howmuchoftheenergydoesthebrainoftenneedtosupportakid'sgrowth?A.About3%. BLessthan30%. C.Nearly50%.20.Whycansomeblindpeople“see”throughtheirears?A.Theirbraincanchangeeyesintoears.B.TheirbraincanrewireitselfforsoundsC.Theirbraincanhelpearstogetsimpleimages.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AThroughouthistory,remarkableleadershavestartedtoappear,leavinganindeliblemarkontheircivilizationsandshapingthecourseofhumanhistory.Herearesomehistoricalleaderswhoseimpactreverberatedfarbeyondtheirlifetimes,leavingalastinglegacythattransformedthecivilizationstheyled.JuliusCaesarAsabrilliantmilitarystrategistandcharmingstatesman,CaesarplayedavitalroleinthetransformationoftheRomanRepublicintotheRomanEmpire.Hismilitaryconquests,includingthefamouscrossingoftheRubicon,expandedtheRomanterritoriesandalteredthepoliticallandscape,Caesar'svisionforacentralizedandstableRomelaidthegroundworkfortheimperialera,shapingthedevelopmentofWesterncivilization.QueenElizabethlQueenElizabethIbecametheEnglishthroneinthe16thcenturyandenteredaperiodofculturalflourishingknownastheElizabethanEra.Underherrule,Englandsawremarkableachievementsinliterature,explorationandthearts,withmastermindslikeWilliamShakespearecontributingtotheculturalrenaissance.Elizabeth'sreignnotonlystrengthenedEngland'sstatusasaglobalpowerbutalsoleftanenduringlegacyofartisticandintellectualbrilliance.NelsonMandelaSouthAfricainthe20thcenturyborewitnesstothetransformativeleadershipofNelsonMandela,Asymbolofresistanceagainstapartheid(種族隔離),Mandelaspent27yearsinprisonbeforeemergingasaunifyingfigureinseekingforracialequality.ElectedasSouthAfrica'sfirstBlackpresidentin1994.Mandelamadeeffortstounifyadividednation.promotingforgivenessandinclusivity.EmperorQinShiHuangInancientChina,theremarkableleadershipofEmperorQinShiHuanglaidthegroundworkforaunifiedandcentralisedstate.AsthefirstemperoroftheQinDynasty,QinShiHuangstandardisedwritingsystems,currenciesandmeasurements,fosteringunityacrossdiverseregions.Perhapsmostfamously,heinitiatedtheconstructionoftheGreatWallofChinaasadefenceagainstinvasions.21.WhatwasJuliusCaesar'smajorinfluence?A.ThevisionforamilitaryRome.B.TheimpactonWesterncivilization.C.ThefoundationofRomanRepublic.D.TheexpansionoftheRomanlandscape.22.WhatdidNelsonMandelafightfor?A.Personalright. B.Economicboom.C.Nationalpower. D.Racialequality.23.Whounifiedtheweightsandmeasures?A.QinShiHuang. B.QueenElizabethI.C.NelsonMandela. D.JuliusCaesar.BFirstestablishedin2000tohelpthousandsofworkingdonkeysinIsraelandthePalestinianTerritories,thecharitySafeHavenforDonkeyshasbegunworkingwithanEgyptianpartnerorganisation,theBridgeFoundation,toprovidecaretothedonkeysintheElSafregionofEgypt.Thousandsofdonkeysandmulesworkinthebrickkilns(磚窯)inEgypt,ofwhichthereareapproximately1,000,carryingl.4to1.6tonnesofbricksandmovingatanintensepacetopreventunfiredbricksfromcrackingintheheat.Duetoalackofexpertveterinary(獸醫(yī))care,manyoftheseanimalsaresufferingintensepainfromharnesswounds,beatings,teethandhoofissuesandparasiticdiseasesspreadbyflies.NowacollaborationbetweenUKcharitySafeHavenforDonkeysandEgyptiancommunitydevelopmentcharitytheBridgeFoundationisprovidingmuch-neededrelieftotheseanimals.Theprojectincludesamobileveterinaryclinicwhichtreatscommoninjuriesandinfectionsandtrainsownersonhowtobestlookaftertheirdonkeysandmules.SafeHavenforDonkeysCEOAndyFoxcroftsaid,“Currently,nootheranimalwelfarecharityprovidesveterinaryinterventionsintheseparticularkilns,hencetheneedforSafeHaven'sexpertise,ontheground,treatingsickandinjuredanimalsandprovidingtrainingforownersandlocalprofessionals(vetsandfarriers).Thisfirstyearisvitalaswehopetomakealastingimpactbyreducingtheunnecessarysufferingofworkinganimalswhichsadlyisalltoocommonafeatureinthebrickkilns.”safehavenA.'work,whichhelpsanestimated10.000animalsayearismadepossiblebycharitabledonationsthatfundthetreatmentandtrainingthattheyoffer.YoucandonateatsafehavenA.24.Whatcausesthesufferingsofthedonkeys?A.Theneedsofkilnsandtheirowners'cruelty.B.Lackofexpertadviceandfoodshortage.C.Heavyworkandshortageofpropercare.D.Watershortageandtheheatofbrickkilns.25.HowwillSafeHavenforDonkeyshelptheworkingdonkeys?A.Offeringrelieftothem.B.Providingtrainingforthem.C.Rescuingthemfromhardwork.D.Monitoringthosebrickkilns.26.WhatdoesAndyFoxcroftexpectSafeHavenforDonkeystodo?A.Bringaboutmoreprofessionalvets.B.Treatsickandinjuredanimalswell.C.Provideprofessionaltrainingforowners.D.Shiftworkinganimals’situationlastingly.27.Whatisthepurposeofthelastparagraph?A.TocallfordonationsB.Tosummarizethearticle.C.TointroduceSafeHaven.D.TopraisetheworkofSafeHaven.CPeoplemayforminaccurateimpressionsaboutusfromoursocialmediaposts,findsnewCornellUniversityresearchthatisthefirsttoexamineperceptions(認(rèn)知)ofourpersonalitiesbasedononlineposts.Ananalysisofonlinestatusupdatesfoundgreatdifferencebetweenhowviewerssawtheauthorsacrossarangeofpersonalitytraits,andtheauthors'self-perceptions.ViewersratedtheInternetusersonaverageashavinglowerself-esteemandbeingmoreself-revealing,forexample,thantheusersratedthemselves,Statusupdatescontainingphotos,videosorlinksinadditiontotextfacilitatedmoreaccurateassessmentsthanthosewithjusttexttheresearchersfound.Overall,theysaid,thestudyshedslightonthedynamicprocessbywhichacyberaudiencetriestomakesenseofwhowearefromisolatedfragments(碎片)ofsharedinformation,jointlyconstructingourdigitalidentity.“Theimpressionpeopleformaboutusonsocialmediabasedonwhatwepostcandifferfromthewayweviewourselves.”saidQiWang,professorofpsychologyanddirectoroftheCulture&.CognitionLab.“Amismatchbetweenwhoweareandhowpeopleperceiveuscouldinfluenceourabilitytofeelconnectedonlineandthebenefitsofengaginginsocialmediainteraction.”TheCornellresearchersbelievetheirstudyisthefirsttoinvestigateaudienceperceptionsofsocialmediausersthroughtheirposts,Onplatforms,usersoftensharefragmentarypersonalnarrativeswhileinteractingwith“friends”theymayknowonlyalittleorsometimesnotatall.Interestingly,thestudyfoundthatonlinestatusupdatesgeneratedperceptionsofusersthatwereconsistentwithculturalstandardsinofflinecontextsconcerninggenderandethnicity—eventhoughviewerswereblindtotheiridentities.Wangsaidthefindingscouldhelpdevelopersdesigninterfacesthatallowpeopletoexpressthemselvesmostauthentically.“Ifpeople'sviewofusisverydifferentfromwhoweactuallyare,orhowwewouldliketobeperceived.”Wangsaid,“itcouldharmoursociallifeandwell-being.”28.Whatmayyouronlinepostsleadto?A.Authenticdigitalidentity.B.Viewer'smisjudgmentofyou.C.Lesssocialmediainteraction.D.Makingmoreonlinefriends.29.Whichofthefollowingwillleastrevealyourpersonality?A.AlinkwithtextB.Apurevideopost.C.Aplaintextpost.D.Atextpostwithphotos.30.Whowillbemostinterestedinthesefindings?A.Onlinewebviewers.B.Internetbloggers.C.Computerrepairmen.D.Socialmediadevelopers.31.WhatdoesWangthinkoftheresultoftheresearch?A.Profitable. B.Meaningless. C.Useful. D.Unpractical.DAteamofscientistsfromNanyangTechnologicalUniversity,Singapore(NTUSingapore)hasdemonstratedthatcommunicationamongmemory-codingneurons(神經(jīng)元)—nervecellsinthebrainresponsibleformaintainingworkingmemory—isdisruptedwithageingandthatthiscanbegininmiddleage.Findingsfromthestudyprovidenewinsightsintotheageingprocessofthehumanmind.andpavethewayfortherapies(治療方法)tomaintainthementalwell-beingofanageingindividual.Scientistshavelongstudiedtheimpactofageingonthebrain'sexecutivefunctions,suchaspoorerself-controlandworkingmemory.Whileitiswellestablishedthatmemorycanworsenaspeopleage,ithasnotbeenclearwhatchangesoccurattheindividualbrainneuronleveltocausethis—untilnow.Inlabexperiments,theNTUscientistsinvestigatedhowneuronsinmiceofthreedifferentagegroups—young,middleageandoldage—respondedtotasksthatrequiredmemory.Theresearchersshowedthatcomparedtoyoungmice,middle—agedandoldmicerequiredmoretrainingsessionstolearnnewtasks,indicatingsomedeclineinmemoryandlearningabilitiesfrommiddleage.Butbeyondthat,theyalsofoundchangesinthenervecellsofoldermice.Usingadvancedopticaltechniquesthatallowresearcherstoobservemultipleindividualneuronsandcontroltheiractivity,theNTUteamdiscoveredthatneuronsinonepartofthebrain,theprefrontalcortex,showedstrongmemorycodingabilityinyoungmice.Howeverthisabilitytoholdmemorydiminishesinmiddle—agedandoldmiceduetoweakeningconnectionsamongtheneurons,whichcausesthemicetotakelongertorecallandperformtasks.DrJunNishiyama,AssistantProfessorintheNeuroscienceandBehaviouralDisordersprogrammeatDuke-NUSMedicalSchoolsaid.“Thisresearchemphasisestheimportanceofearly,strategicinterventions(干預(yù))tocopewithcognitivedecline,providingavitalframeworkforfutureageingresearchandbrainhealthmaintenance.32.Whatisunknowntoscientistsnow?A.Whenmemorybeginstodecrease.B.HowaginginfluencesmentalhealthC.Whatcausesmemorylossaspeopleage.D.Whethermemorymaydecreasewithage.33.Whichcanbestreplacetheunderlinedword“diminishes”inparagraph6?A.standsout B.goesdownC.comestrue D.diesout34.Accordingtotheresearch,whatiskeytofightingagainstcognitivedecline?A.Strategicdiethabit,B.Healthylivingcondition.C.Earlyscientificprevention.D.Strengtheningageingresearch.35.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Experimentsconductedtotestcognitivedecline.B.Neuronsthatareresponsiblefortheagingprocess.C.Theimportanceofassessingthedegreeofmemoryloss.D.Thewayagingweakensbraincells’abilitytomaintainmemory.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。So,ifyouareoneofthosewhofeltsomethingwasmissing,werecommendrethinkingyourphilosophytoworkandcareer.Itmaybetimetoreframewhatbeinghappywithyourcareerrequires.Thegoodnewsisthatthereisabetterpathouttherewaitingforyou.36.Herearesomepromptstohelpyoubreakfreefromtheoldviciouscycle(惡性循環(huán))andstruggleinsideforanewvirtuousone:PurposeinspiredworkIsthereaclearandappealingpurposetoyourwork?37?Lookforanopportunitytoworkforacompanywithaninspiringpurpose,orthinkaboutstartingoneofyourown.HelpfurtheracauseWeunder-estimateourabilitytodosomethinginaddition.Wecanalwaysfindtimeforsomethingwetrulylove.38.Non-GovernmentalOrganizationsalwaysneedvolunteersnewentrepreneursalwaysneedadvice,andtherearemanycausesstrugglingtobeheard.39Astimegoesby.welosesomeofouryouthfulvigour(活力).Spendsometimeremindingyourselfofwhatmatteredmosttoyouinyourteensandearlytwenties.Sometimesweputthesethingstoonesidewhilewestartourcareersbelievingwewillreturntothemandthenforget,Make2024theyearthatyoufulfilanyhiddenpromisestoyouryouth.Reacquaint(重新熟悉)yourselfwithjoy40.ClimbKilimanjaro,learnanewlanguageorhowtowriteJavaScript.Whateveritis,commityourselftosomethingthatinspiresyoutomake2024meansomethinggreaterthantheoldfamiliarroutines.A.ReconnectwithyouryouthfulidealismB.SetasidesometimetoevaluateyourpastworkC.IsitajobthatyouwouldliketopullyourselfoutD.However,tofindit,youwillneedtothinkdifferentlyE.CanyoulinkyourdailyeffortstomakingadifferencetosomethingimportantF.Ifyoudon'tloveyourwork,trytofindsomethingyoucanlovealongsideyourjobG.Giveyourselfpermissiontofindonepleasure,goal,orambitionyouwillconquer第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Workingatahotel,IhadthepleasureofwelcomingafamilyoffiveoneFriday.Astheyenteredthe41childexcitedlygreetedmewithacheerful“hi”.Ialways42well-behavedchildrenlikethem,astheybringaspecialenergyandjoytotheplace.43aroundyoungonesinmyownfamily.Ihaveatalentforunderstandingtheir44.makinginteractionswiththemenjoyable.Ialwayslikehearingabouttheirplansfortheweekend,andourhotel45ustoengagewithyoungguests.Duringthecheck-in46withtheparents,theyoungest47announced.“It'smybirthdaytomorrow!”Icongratulatedherandaskedhowoldshewouldbe.“Nine!”she48withabigsmile.Iwasimpressedbyherexcitement.Themother49theywereintheareaforuniversityvisitsandapplicationsfortheireldestchild,butdidn'ttalkaboutany50forthelittleone.Astheywentuptotheirroom,Ifeltitnecessarytodosomethingspecialforthebirthdaygirl.Thoughwecouldn't51anythingextravagant(奢侈的),Idecidedtogiveherachildren's52withatoy.achocolatefromthevendingmachine,andahandwrittenHappyBirthday53.Ideliveredthe54tothefamily'sroomandlater,whentheyreturned,themotherexpressedhow55thebirthdaygirlwaswiththepresents.Shementionedtheywouldreadthebooktogetherthatnight,which56myheart.Aftermyshift57,Ididn'tworkuntilMonday.Uponmyreturn,Ifounda(n)58thank-youletteranddrawingsfromthegirldirectedtome.Thegesturenearlybroughttearsof59tomyeyes,knowingthata60actofkindnessbadmadeadifferenceintheirstay.41.A.cleverest B.youngest C.thinnest D.tallest42.A.observe B.meet C.imagine D.appreciate43.A.Goingalong B.Droppingin C.Growingup D.Gettingout44.A.behaviors B.struggles C.ambitions D.dreams45.A.requires B.permits C.forces D.encourages46.A.process B.attention C.movement D.incident47.A.really B.quickly C.proudly D.definitely48.A.appeared B.replied C.left D.remarked49.A.worried B.insisted C.argued D.explained50.A.places B.sources C.plans D.concerns51.A.discover B.host C.revise D.arrange52.A.book B.hat C.shirt D.picture53.A.song B.note C.wish D.design54.A.toys B.orders C.gifts D.machines55.A.thrilled B.confused C.shocked D.frightened56.A.ceased B.melted C.broke D.beat57.A.came B.quit C.settled D.ended58.A.touching B.interesting C.bothering D.convincing59.A.relief B.anger C.joy D.sorrow60.A.willing B.diverse C.flexible D.simple第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Anexhibitionofzodiac(生肖)sculpturescalledPeakLifeandWateropenedinChengdu,SouthwestChina'sSichuanProvinceonSaturday.The12zodiacsignsare61(traditional)usedinChineseculturetomarkeachyear.Eachzodiacsignalsocorrespondstotwelvehoursintheday.Inaddition62thetraditionalcalendarfunction,the12zodiacsignsarealsoakindoffolkcustomandculture,63reflectsChinesepeople'sunderstandingoftheyear.Eachsculpture64(base)onasinglezodiacanimal.Forexample,thetinygoldenbirdsstandingontheheadofanoxremindvisitorsofbirdssettlingonanox,65(chew)thewormstheyhavejustcaptured.Inanother,amonkeybalances66goldenpeachonitshead.Forthedragonsculpture,agoldenandgloriousball67(float)infrontoftheintimidatingdragon.Theexpressionsofthesezodiacsculpturesarevivid68calm.Someofthemseemtoberesting,contentintheirmediation.Onlythesnakehasitseyesopen.Ifyouseea69(snake)eyesareclosed,thatmeansitisinhibernation(冬眠).Theelegantandexquisitemodellinghasdelightedvisitorssomuchthatevenbeforetheopeningceremonyoftheexhibition,somecollectorsexpressedadesire70(buy)thesculptures.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。Myschoolisaplacefulloflaughterorlearning.Everymorning,walkingthroughthegate,Isawawarmlearningenvironment.Theclassroomsarefilledincolorfulposters,withbooksandpencilsonthedesks,Studentsinourschoolenjoyspendtimeinthelibrary,areequippedwithshelvesofbooksthattransportthemtodifferentnewworlds.Theteachersherearekindandpatient,alwaysreadyhelpussucceed.Myschoolisnotjustthebuilding,butitisalsoacommunitythatwegrowandlearntogether,IamgratefullyforallthememoriesandknowledgesIhavegainedinmyschool.第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)(滿分25分)你校英文報計劃舉辦主題為“志愿服務(wù)，互幫互助(Volunteertohelpeachother)”的征文活動。請你寫一則活動通知，內(nèi)容包括：1.介紹活動目的；2.說明參加要求。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.題目己為你寫好。

高三英語答案聽力部分錄音材料Text1W:Hey,lookatthesunsetoverthehorizon.Itisfantastic!M:Yes,it'salwaysbeenoneofmyfavoritethings.W:Absolutelybreathtaking.Likeapainting,butthisisreallife.Text2W:Ican'tbelievewe'refinallyhere!Thisplaceisalwayssobusy.M:Iknow.Iwasexpectingittobequietsinceit'stheoff-season.W:Ithoughtwe'dgetabettertableifwecameearly.Butlookatallthepeople!Text3M:Whatseemstobetheproblem?W:MyenergyislowandIamalwaysmissingthetargets.M:OK,let'sstartwithsomestretchestogetyourelaxed.Thenwe'llfocusonyourtechnique.Text4W:Hello,canIhelpyou?Wehaveavarietyofbooks.M:Yes,I'mlookingforabookaboutvocabulary.Doyouhaveanyrecommendations?W:Doyouwantatextbookorapracticalguide?M:Ithinkatextbookisbetterforabeginnerlikeme.Text5M:Itwasamazingallpeoplearrivedontime.W:Andit'snotjustinGermany.I'venoticedthisinSwitzerland.M:It'sliketheyhaveasenseofurgencythatwedon'thaveinItaly.Text6W:Hey,haveyoureadthebookAnotherReality?M:What'sitabout?W:It'sasciencefictionnovelwrittenbySergery,ahighlyrespectedauthorinthegenre.Thestoryisaboutagroupofscientistswhodiscoverawaytotravelthroughdifferentuniverses.M:Hmm,thatsoundsappealing.Isitforadultsorkids?W:It'sdefinitelyforadults.Theauthorhasareputationforwritingsciencefictionthatexplorescomplicatedthemes.M:IthinkImightgiveitatry.Text7M:Hey,thecarismakingastrangenoise.W:Ididn'tnoticethat,Maybeitisourcasesonthebackseat.M:No.Somethingmightbewrong.Weshouldpullovertofindasafeplacetopark.W:OK,there'sagasstationupahead.Wecanstopthere.M:Goodidea.Andmaybetheycanhelpusfigureoutwhatiswrong.W:Hereweare.Let'sseeiftheycanhelpus.Text8M:Hey,Bella,I'vebeenlearningmoreaboutChinesetraditionaloperalatelyandit'salwaysbeenreallyinterestingtome.W:Yeah,itisreallyuniqueandhasalonghistory.Whataspectsofithaveyoubeenexploring?M:Well,I'vebeenwatchingsomePekingOperas.W:Canyouunderstandit?M:Notreally.SoIhavetolearnmoreaboutChineseliterature,especiallypoetryandnovels.W:Definitelycheckthemout!Sowhathaveyoulearnedfromthat?M:I'velearnedthatthelanguageisoftenpoeticandusesaninterestingwaytoexpressideas.Text9W:Hello,Doron.Whatsportsdoyouliketowatch?M:Nah,Ipreferplayingsports.IplaynearlyanythingbutIsometimeswatchfootball.Onlyplayingagamecanmakemeforgetstress,Whataboutyou,doyoulikewatchingsports?W:Ilovetowatchsports.I'mtoolazytoplayanyofthem,butIreallylovetowatch.M:Youhaveafavorite?W:Ireallyenjoywatchingbasketball.There'ssomethingaboutthefast-pacedactionandteamworkthatIfindreallyexciting.Mysecondfavoriteisicehockeygamewhichteststheskillandstrengthofplayers.M:Anyway,Ithinkyouneedtoworkoutandyouwillmeetsomenicepeople.W:ButIneverplayedfootballorbasketball.M:Thoseseemalittledifficult,butyoucanstartwithsomesimplethings,hittingthegymorjustrunning.W:Yousaidit.Iwilltry.Text10Hi,boysandgirls.Welcometothisfeatureexhibitionofoursciencemuseum.Asyouknow,thebrainisoneofthemostastonishingpartsofthehumanbody.Buthere'ssomuchtheaveragepersondoesn'tknowaboutit.Firstly,thebrainitselfcan'tfeelpai