2024屆廣西梧州市、忻城縣高三下學(xué)期5月聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)參考答案

-44-英語(yǔ)參考答案聽(tīng)力：1-5CBABA 6-10ABACB 11-15CACBA 16-20CCABC閱讀理解：21-23BCB24-27ADCB28-31DCAB32-35BDAC七選五：36-40CEAGF完形填空：41-45DDABC 46-50CBDDA 51-55BCACA語(yǔ)法填空：56.incredibly57.resulting58.traditional59.todry60.However61.isconsidered62.quantities63.a64.flavored65.which答案詳解：第二部分閱讀第一節(jié)閱讀理解A篇B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段最后一句“...whilefeaturingbeautifulimagesofplantsandanimals.”可知，該書(shū)的一大特色是含有漂亮的動(dòng)植物圖片，故選B。C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段倒數(shù)第二句“ThisdiarywastitledMyFirstSummerintheSierra,whichinspiredthousandsofAmericanstovisitthearea.”可知，該書(shū)吸引了許多的游客，讓這個(gè)地方變得出名了。故選C。B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段最后一句“Inhiseyes，themostimportantaspectsofnaturalhistoryanditsdocumentationarepatience,passionandobservation.”可知，在Baker眼里，自然歷史及其文獻(xiàn)最重要的方面是耐心、熱情以及觀察。由此可見(jiàn)，他作品的成功得益于他極大的耐心和敏銳的洞察力。故選B。B篇A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中Robert所說(shuō)“MyprojectsalwaysaimtojoinsomeaspectsofChineseandUgandanculturetogether.(我的項(xiàng)目一直致力于將中國(guó)和烏干達(dá)文化的某些方面結(jié)合在一起。)”可知，Robert藝術(shù)項(xiàng)目的目標(biāo)是結(jié)合中國(guó)和烏干達(dá)文化的元素。故選A。D細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中Robert所說(shuō)“Iloveitherenotonlybecauseofitssafety,buttherawmaterialsandtheproductiontechniquesforceramicsherearealsoamongthebestintheworld.(我喜歡這里不僅因?yàn)樗陌踩疫@里的原材料和陶瓷生產(chǎn)技術(shù)也是世界上最好的。)”可知，因?yàn)橹袊?guó)有最好的陶瓷材料和工藝，所以Robert選擇在中國(guó)學(xué)習(xí)陶瓷藝術(shù)。故選D項(xiàng)。C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中“TodeepenhisunderstandingandpassionfortraditionalChineseculture,Robertspendsmostofhisfreetimeinlocalmuseums’cultureandhistorysections.(為了加深對(duì)中國(guó)傳統(tǒng)文化的理解和熱情，Robert把大部分空閑時(shí)間都花在了當(dāng)?shù)夭┪镳^的文化和歷史板塊上。)”可知，Robert從當(dāng)?shù)夭┪镳^獲取相關(guān)知識(shí)來(lái)加深他對(duì)中國(guó)傳統(tǒng)文化的理解。故選C項(xiàng)。B推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中“DuringhistimeinChina,Robertwasgivenmanyopportunitiestoparticipateinceramicproduction,exhibitionsandevenaccesstoexperts-allhelpingtogrowthespacewherehecouldexpresshiscreativity.(在中國(guó)期間，Robert有很多機(jī)會(huì)參與陶瓷制作、展覽，甚至接觸專家，這些都幫助他擴(kuò)大了表達(dá)創(chuàng)造力的空間。)”可知，Robert有創(chuàng)造力；根據(jù)最后一段中“Ifailattimes,butIalwayspracticeandtryagainandagain.(我有時(shí)會(huì)失敗，但我總是練習(xí)，一次又一次地嘗試。)”可知，他很有毅力。故選B項(xiàng)。C篇D細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中“Whennesting,theseAntarcticbirdstakefour-second-long“micro-sleeps”,astrategythatallowsparentstokeepconstantwatchoverweakeggsandchicks,allwhilehaving11hoursoftotalsleepaday,accordingtoanewstudy.(根據(jù)一項(xiàng)新的研究，這些南極鳥(niǎo)類(lèi)在筑巢時(shí)需要4秒鐘的“微睡眠”，這種策略可以讓父母在每天總共有11個(gè)小時(shí)睡眠的同時(shí)，不斷地照看虛弱的蛋和雛鳥(niǎo)。)”可知，帶帽企鵝在孵蛋和照顧幼鳥(niǎo)期間，會(huì)進(jìn)行四秒鐘的微睡來(lái)保持對(duì)薄弱的蛋和幼仔的持續(xù)看護(hù)。故選D。C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中“Thisdevicefunctionslikeasmart-watch,measuringphysicalactivity,pulse,andtheoceandepthsofforagingbirds.(這種設(shè)備的功能類(lèi)似于智能手表，可以測(cè)量覓食鳥(niǎo)類(lèi)的身體活動(dòng)、脈搏和海洋深度。)”可知，biologgers是一種小型電池供電設(shè)備，可以測(cè)量物理活動(dòng)、脈搏和覓食鳥(niǎo)類(lèi)的海洋深度，所以它是一種用于測(cè)量睡眠的監(jiān)測(cè)器。故選C。A推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中““Inbothhumansandpenguins,micro-sleepsoccurduringtimesofexhaustion,yetnestingchinstrappenguinsseemtohaveanear-exclusiverelianceonit,”Cirelli,anotherscientist,says.(另一位科學(xué)家Cirelli說(shuō):“無(wú)論是人類(lèi)還是企鵝，在疲憊的時(shí)候都會(huì)有微睡眠，但筑巢的帶帽企鵝似乎幾乎完全依賴微睡眠。”)可知，Cirelli認(rèn)為微睡眠在人類(lèi)和企鵝中都是在精疲力竭時(shí)發(fā)生的，但巢穴中的帶帽企鵝似乎幾乎完全依賴于微睡這一點(diǎn)。故選A。B推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段中“Theotherchallengeisunderstandinghowmicro-sleepimpactsthebrainsandbodiesofthepen-guins.Sleepdeprivationinhumanscausesarangeofhealthproblems,andit’snotclearwhetherpenguinsexperiencethis,too.(另一個(gè)挑戰(zhàn)是了解微睡眠如何影響企鵝的大腦和身體。人類(lèi)睡眠不足會(huì)導(dǎo)致一系列健康問(wèn)題，目前尚不清楚企鵝是否也會(huì)出現(xiàn)這種情況。)”可知，此處提出微睡對(duì)企鵝的大腦和身體的影響。因此，文章可能會(huì)繼續(xù)探討微睡眠的作用和發(fā)生。故選B。D篇32.B推理判斷題。開(kāi)篇第一段作者描述了三個(gè)年輕人在擁擠的列車(chē)上不顧個(gè)人安危，挺身而出，勇斗并制服全副武裝的恐怖分子。這個(gè)具體的事例引出了本篇文章的主題——為什么有的人能成為英雄。故選B。33.D詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)第二段“Throughouthumanhistory,attainingapositionofhighstatusordominanceamongone’speershasbeentheticketthatneedstogetpunchedformentoattractmatesandfatherchildren.”在人類(lèi)歷史上，在同輩中獲得崇高或主導(dǎo)地位一直是男性吸引伴侶和生育后代的必要條件。punchaticket這里指獲取“入場(chǎng)券”或“通行證”。故選D。34.A推斷理解題。根據(jù)最后一段“Thestudyoftherelationshipbetweenpersonalityandheroismisatanearlystage.Psychologistsarestillatalosstopredictinadvancewhowillheroicallystepupwhenneeded.Often,theheroisanotherwiseordinarypersonwhofindshimselfinextraordinarycircumstances.Meanwhile,someindividualstrainedtobehaveheroicallymighthesitateduringacrisis.”心理學(xué)家們?nèi)匀粺o(wú)法提前預(yù)測(cè)誰(shuí)會(huì)在需要時(shí)挺身而出。因?yàn)橛⑿壑髁x是與復(fù)雜的個(gè)人特質(zhì)有關(guān),往往是在極端壓力和不確定性下表現(xiàn)出來(lái)。然而有些人可能接受過(guò)英雄主義行為的訓(xùn)練，但這并不意味著他們?cè)谒星闆r下都能表現(xiàn)出英勇行為，他們可能會(huì)在危機(jī)中猶豫或失去勇氣。由于個(gè)體差異、不確定情境、受訓(xùn)經(jīng)歷、心理情緒多種因素的影響，很難預(yù)測(cè)誰(shuí)會(huì)在危機(jī)中英勇行動(dòng)。故選A。35.C主旨大意題。文章主要講心理學(xué)家通過(guò)生物心理學(xué)和人格心理學(xué)探討了為什么有人愿意冒著生命危險(xiǎn)去救助他人這個(gè)問(wèn)題。故選C。第二節(jié)七選五【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】這是一篇說(shuō)明文。文章給出了保護(hù)眼睛和視力的建議。36．C根據(jù)上文“Wewatchoursaltandfatintaketoprotectourhearts.Weexerciseandtakecalciumtoprotectourbones.Weusesunscreentoprotectourskin.(我們注意鹽和脂肪的攝入量以保護(hù)我們的心臟。我們通過(guò)鍛煉和補(bǔ)充鈣來(lái)保護(hù)骨骼。我們使用防曬霜來(lái)保護(hù)皮膚。)”和下文“Alot.Weaskedexpertswhatlifestylestepspeopleshouldbetakingtoprotecttheirvisionandeyehealth.(很多。我們向?qū)＜以儐?wèn)了人們應(yīng)該采取哪些生活方式來(lái)保護(hù)他們的視力和眼睛健康。)”可知，上文是關(guān)于如何保護(hù)心臟、骨骼和皮膚的，而下文都是關(guān)于如何保護(hù)眼睛，空處應(yīng)該詢問(wèn)保護(hù)眼睛的方法。C項(xiàng)：Butwhatcanwedotoprotectoureyesallyearround?(但是我們能做些什么來(lái)全年保護(hù)我們的眼睛呢？)由前文內(nèi)容過(guò)渡到保護(hù)眼睛，符合語(yǔ)境。故選C。37．E根據(jù)上文“Protectingtheeyesfromultravioletrays(紫外線)isveryimportant.(保護(hù)眼睛免受紫外線照射是非常重要的。)”和下文“Toshieldyoureyes,wearsunglassescertifiedtoblockout99to100percentofUVAandUVBrays.(為了保護(hù)你的眼睛，戴上經(jīng)過(guò)認(rèn)證的能阻擋99%到100%UVA和UVB射線的太陽(yáng)鏡。)”可知，本段提出的建議是戴上太陽(yáng)鏡來(lái)保護(hù)眼睛免受紫外線照射，E項(xiàng)：It’soneofthebiggestthingsinourenvironmenttohaveanimpactontheeyes.(這是我們生活環(huán)境中對(duì)眼睛影響最大的因素之一。)中的“It”指代上文中的“ultravioletray”，符合語(yǔ)境。故選E。38．A空處為段落主旨句。根據(jù)下文“It’sestimatedthatupto90percentofsports-relatedeyeinjuriesareactuallypreventablewithpropereyeprotection.Expertsrecommendwearingsportsorsafetyglasseswithpoly-carbonatelenses,whichareatypeofplasticthatwillnoteasilyshatterorbreak.(據(jù)估計(jì)，高達(dá)90%的與運(yùn)動(dòng)有關(guān)的眼部傷害實(shí)際上是可以通過(guò)適當(dāng)?shù)难劬ΡＷo(hù)來(lái)預(yù)防的。專家建議戴有聚碳酸酯鏡片的運(yùn)動(dòng)眼鏡或安全眼鏡，聚碳酸酯鏡片是一種不易破碎的塑料。)”可知，本段建議在必要的時(shí)候都需要戴上安全眼鏡。A項(xiàng)：Wearsafetyglasseswhenneeded.(必要時(shí)戴上安全眼鏡。)符合語(yǔ)境。故選A。39．G根據(jù)下文“Butstaringatascreencanleaveeyesfatigued(疲憊的)andmayblurvision.(但是盯著屏幕會(huì)讓眼睛疲勞，可能會(huì)模糊視力。)”可知，空處和下文形成轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，說(shuō)明電子屏幕發(fā)出的光不一定會(huì)損害眼睛。G項(xiàng)：There’snoscientificevidencethatthelightfromelectronicscreensdamageseyes.(沒(méi)有科學(xué)證據(jù)表明電子屏幕發(fā)出的光會(huì)損害眼睛。)符合語(yǔ)境。故選G。40．F根據(jù)上文“Getyoureyescheckedregularly.Thatmeanshavingyoureyestestedbyanoptometristorhealthcareprovidereveryonetotwoyears.Don’tforgettoseeaneyespecialistforacheckupregularly,ifpossible.(定期檢查眼睛。這意味著每一到兩年讓驗(yàn)光師或醫(yī)療保健提供者檢查你的眼睛。如果可能的話，不要忘記定期去看眼科專家檢查。)”可知，本段主要建議定期檢查眼睛，空處承接上文，說(shuō)明定期檢查眼睛的好處就是及早發(fā)現(xiàn)問(wèn)題并進(jìn)行治療。F項(xiàng)：Notalleyeproblemsarenoticeable,andallarebesttreatedwhenfoundearly.(并非所有的眼部問(wèn)題都是顯而易見(jiàn)的，而且及早發(fā)現(xiàn)最好治療。)符合語(yǔ)境。故選F。第三部分：第一節(jié)完形填空：【語(yǔ)篇導(dǎo)讀】本文講述了一對(duì)新澤西州的夫婦在高速公路上因惡劣天氣滯留，無(wú)法獲得食物和水。這是一個(gè)關(guān)于社區(qū)合作、善意與人性光輝在困難時(shí)期如何互助走出困境的故事。41.D【分析】考察形容詞。前句提到夫婦因?yàn)樘鞖鈵毫釉诟咚俟飞蠝簦瑳](méi)有食物，這導(dǎo)致了他們情緒的變化。四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，D選項(xiàng)(更加焦慮)符合上下文的情感走向，是正確答案。其他選項(xiàng)不如D選項(xiàng)直接反映了因滯留而產(chǎn)生的情緒變化。42.D【分析】考察動(dòng)詞。前句談到他們的焦慮情緒，接下來(lái)需要一個(gè)詞來(lái)說(shuō)明他們滯留的狀態(tài)。D選項(xiàng)(滯留)恰當(dāng)?shù)孛枋隽怂麄冊(cè)诟咚俟飞系臓顩r，與上下文的邏輯順承關(guān)系匹配。43.A【分析】考察動(dòng)詞。A選項(xiàng)(無(wú)法獲得)準(zhǔn)確反映了他們處境的困難，符合前文提到的滯留和情緒變化的背景。44.B【分析】考察動(dòng)詞。前文提到了他們無(wú)法獲得食物和水的困境，此時(shí)他們發(fā)現(xiàn)了SchmidtBakingCo.的卡車(chē)。B選項(xiàng)(看見(jiàn))恰當(dāng)?shù)孛枋隽怂麄冏⒁獾娇ㄜ?chē)的行為，為下文他們行動(dòng)提供了依據(jù)。45.C【分析】考察形容詞。C選項(xiàng)(絕望的)符合上下文中描述的困難情形，即他們和周?chē)硕继幱跊](méi)有食物的困境中。46.C【分析】考察名詞。C選項(xiàng)(少量吃的東西，小吃)準(zhǔn)確地描述了他們致電面包公司希望獲得食物的意圖。47.B【分析】考察動(dòng)詞。B選項(xiàng)(提供)直接對(duì)應(yīng)了他們請(qǐng)求面包公司幫助提供食物的情境。48.D【分析】考察副詞。D選項(xiàng)(實(shí)際上，事實(shí)上)表達(dá)了她對(duì)這種嘗試成功的懷疑，符合前文描述的絕望情緒。49.D【分析】考察名詞。D選項(xiàng)(驚喜)準(zhǔn)確捕捉了他們對(duì)于意外獲得回應(yīng)的情感。50.A【分析】考察名詞。A選項(xiàng)(電話)是正確的，因?yàn)槔习宓碾娫捊o了他們希望和解決他們食物困境的可能性。51.B【分析】考察名詞。B選項(xiàng)(面包)直接對(duì)應(yīng)了他們最需要的東西。52.C【分析】考察動(dòng)詞。C選項(xiàng)(遞送，投遞)恰當(dāng)?shù)孛枋隽怂麄兗尤胨緳C(jī)一起幫助分發(fā)食物給其他滯留的駕駛員的行為。53.A【分析】考察動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)。A選項(xiàng)(分發(fā))準(zhǔn)確地反映了300條面包被分發(fā)出去的結(jié)果。54.C【分析】考察形容詞詞。C選項(xiàng)(感激的)符合人們?cè)诮邮苁澄?，終于能夠吃東西后的情緒反應(yīng)。55.A【分析】考察形容詞。A選項(xiàng)(最善意的)準(zhǔn)確表達(dá)了Cindy對(duì)整個(gè)事件，包括社區(qū)合作和人性光輝，所感受到的深深感動(dòng)。第二節(jié)語(yǔ)法填空：主題語(yǔ)境：人與社會(huì)—社會(huì)與文化本文是說(shuō)明文。介紹中國(guó)冬季的特色菜臘肉、臘味。56.incredibly?？疾楦痹~。設(shè)空處修飾形容詞diverse，故填其副詞形式incredibly。57.resulting。考查動(dòng)詞-ing形式。設(shè)空處作結(jié)果狀語(yǔ)，故填resulting。58.traditional?？疾樾稳菰~。設(shè)空處作定語(yǔ)，修飾Chinesecalendar，意為“中國(guó)傳統(tǒng)農(nóng)歷”，故填traditional。59.todry?？疾閯?dòng)詞不定式形式。主語(yǔ)+系動(dòng)詞+形容詞+todo...，說(shuō)明主語(yǔ)的特性、性質(zhì)。60.However?？疾楦痹~。設(shè)空處作狀語(yǔ)，根據(jù)設(shè)空處所在句與上句形成轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，故填However。61.isconsidered?？疾橐话悻F(xiàn)在時(shí)的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)。根據(jù)全文時(shí)態(tài)可知，該處用一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)，而Thepreservedmeat和consider之間是被動(dòng)關(guān)系，故填isconsidered。62.quantities?？疾槊~。quantity是可數(shù)名詞，largequantitiesof...意為“大量的”，故填quantities。63.a?？疾楣谠~。haveadelicioustaste意為“味道鮮美”。64.flavored?？疾閯?dòng)詞-ed形式。設(shè)空處作狀語(yǔ)，且主語(yǔ)TheCantonesevariation與其存在邏輯上的動(dòng)賓關(guān)系，故填flavored。65.which?？疾殛P(guān)系代詞。設(shè)空處引導(dǎo)非限制性定語(yǔ)從句，指代chilipepperandSichuanpepperpowder，故填which。第四部分寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）參考范文DearJerry,

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theChineseZitherperformance

scheduled

at6P.M.nextSaturday

hastobecanceled.

Ithappensthat

someoftheactorswill

participatein

theartfestivalofthecityatthattime(告知表演取消+原因).

Itisapitythat

wecan’tappreciatethe

splendid

performancebyactorsintraditionalcostumes(表達(dá)遺憾).Fortunately,thereareavarietyofotherrelatedactivitieswhichyoucan’tmiss.

Wouldyouliketoattend

theChineseClassicsRecitingcontestonSunday

instead

(提議另外活動(dòng))?Itprovidesanotheropportunityto

explore

thecharmofChineseculture.

Ibet

itwill

neverfailto

satisfyyou(表達(dá)好處).

Lookingforwardto

yourreply(期待回復(fù)).

Yours,

LiHua第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫(xiě)分析本文故事有兩條線：明線：Annie主觀動(dòng)機(jī)明確想獲得在音樂(lè)會(huì)上演奏塔布拉鼓的機(jī)會(huì)勤奮練習(xí)（受到墻上海報(bào)的激勵(lì)立志繼續(xù)努力練習(xí)獲得表演機(jī)會(huì)大獲成功）暗線：客觀受到了Bruce的多重阻撓Bruce嫉妒和惡意致使Annie想中途退出并因此產(chǎn)生了內(nèi)心的矛盾（表演成功后，被Annie的才華折服，Bruce意識(shí)到自己的狹隘，主動(dòng)認(rèn)錯(cuò)并道歉融洽的同學(xué)情）主題升華：相信自己，有決心，有毅力，最終一定可以實(shí)現(xiàn)夢(mèng)想！OnePossibleVersionParagraph1:Onthewaybacktotheclassroom,Anniesawsomeinspiringpostersonthewall.Oneofthemillustratedwithseveralinstrumentsandaquote"Neverdimyourlight."Forthatverymoment,Anniethoughtabouthowshewasmesmerizedthefirsttimeshesawsomeoneplayingtabla,bythebeautifulsoundshewascreatingwithhishands.Sheknewthattablawasmeantforher.Whenthedayoftherecitalfinallyarrived,Anniewasdeterminedtodoherverybest,regardlessoftheoutcome.Shewasnotgoingtoletanyonemakeherfeelbad,whetheritwasforbeinggoodatsomethingorforbeingagirl.Andasexpected,shedeliveredaflawless（完美無(wú)瑕的）performance.Paragraph2:Aftertherecital,BrucewalkeduptoAnnie."Itwasamazing!”Brucesaid,genuinelyimpressedbyherperformance.Annie’seyeswidenedinsurprise,didn’tknowhowtorespond.“Iamsosorry.Ihavebeentoughonyou.It’sjustbecauseIwasjealous.”Brucecontinuedawkwardly,avoidinghergaze.“Butseeingyourfanstasticperformancetoday,IrealizedIwaswrong.Girlscanplaytablaaswellasboys.”Anniewasstunned.NeverhadsheexpectedtohearthatfromBruce.Shewasproudthatsheprovedherself.ItdawnedonAnniethatdeterminationandperseverancecanmakeherdreamcometrue!聽(tīng)力材料原文：(Text1)W:Canwestopatacafeforsomethingtoeatbeforewegettotheairport?M:Sorry,thereisn’tenoughtimeto,soIthinkwe’llgostraighttotheairport.Weneedpetrolonthewayhome,sowecanstopforasnackataservicestation.(Text2)W:Hello.Iwantthesewhitesportssocks.Iknowthey’reusually￡5butaretheyhalf-priceinthesale?M:￡2.50,youmean?Sorry,theyarecheaperthisweek,butthesalepriceis￡3.99.(Text3)W:Ithinkthisbookisgreat.Doyouenjoyittoo?M:Yeah.Unlikeotherbookswhichmakelearninghistoryachore,somebitsofitmakemelaughoutaloud.Butthepicturesareabitchildish.(Text4)W:Haveyoufinishedthecomputingassignmentyet?I’mhavingalotofdifficultyunderstandingthetopic.M:Whydon’twegoandseethelectureraboutitandaskhim?He’saprettyfriendlysortofguy.W:Goodidea.(Text5)W:Look,Gary’ssentusapostcardofhishotel,andhe’sputacrosstoshowushiswindow!M:Ah,rightinthemiddle.W:Yes,hesayshewantedaroomonthetopfloor,buttheonlyroomavailablewasonthefloorbelowthat.(Text-6)M:Haveyouchosenaplaceforthestaffsocialeveningyet?W:Yes,we’regoingtotheBlueZebra.It’savegetarianrestaurantneartheHiltonHotel.Itservesorganicfood.It’sreallygood,andquitecheap.M:Butthat’snotveryfair,isit?Idon’twanttopayforfoodthatIdon’twanttoeat.Whydon’twegototheGrayFox?Theyhaveabigmenuwithvegetarianandmeatdishes,andit’sgoodfororganizingteambuildingactivities.W:No.Iwenttherebefore,andmymealwasreallyfatty.Anyway,I’vealreadymadeareservation.(Text7)M:Hi,Karin.DidyoudothatmusicquizIsentyou?W:Yeah－andIthoughtIknewloadsaboutbandstillItriedansweringthosequestions!M:Really?Ithoughttheywereprettystraightforwardeventheonesaboutphotosofbands.W:Well,maybeIjustdon’tknowwhatsomebandslooklike.Andsomeoftheotherquestionslookedeasy,soIcouldn’tbelieveitwhenIgottheanswerswrong!Maybelotsofthebandstheyweretalkingaboutareonlyfamiliartorealmusicfans,likeyou－Imean,yougotoloadsofconcerts.Idon’treallydothat.M:Maybeyou’reright.Ohwell－betterlucknexttime!(Text8)W:So,howdidyougetonthecourse?M;Well,Ididsomeworkinthetheatrebeforethiscourse,butit’smydreamtoworkinthecircus.Youdon’thavetohaveanyspecificqualificationsbutit’sveryhardwork,soyouhavetobeenthusiastic.W:Andwhatdoyoustudyonthecourse?M:Youhavetolearnabouttheatre,danceandacrobatics.W:Andhowaboutholidays?M:WehaveamonthatChristmas,onemonthatEasterandfiveweeksinthesummer.W:Whatkindofpeoplecomeonthecourse?M:Oh,allkindsreally－English,Swiss,German－peoplefromallovertheworld.YouhavetospeakEnglishbecauseweareinEngland.Oh,therearealotofSpanishpeople.IthinkithelpsifyoucanspeakSpanish!(Text9)M:Hello,thisisSimonMarshall.Ispoketoyoutheotherdayaboutrentingflat3A.I’dliketorunthroughafewsafetythingsthistime.Well,whendidtheengineersdothegasinspection?W:Infact,I’vegotthecertificateheresomewhere...yes,that’sit:March22nd,soitwasjustoverfivemonthsago.M:Andtheelectricity.Whenwasthelasttimeallthewiringwasinspected?W:Asithappenswehadanelectricianinwhenweredecoratedflat3A.ThedecoratorsfinishedjustbeforeEaster,sothatwouldbeabouteighteenmonthsago.M:Arethereenoughplugsocketsintheflat?I’vegotquitealotofelectricalthings－computer,radio,kitchenap