新高考山東省2025屆高三英語下學期3月第二次模擬考試題二

PAGEPAGE2（新高考）山東省2025屆高三英語下學期3月其次次模擬考試題（二）留意事項：1.答題前，先將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在試題卷和答題卡上，并將準考證號條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。2.選擇題的作答：每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標號涂黑，寫在試題卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。3.非選擇題的作答：用簽字筆干脆答在答題卡上對應(yīng)的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)。寫在試題卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。4.考試結(jié)束后，請將本試題卷和答題卡一并上交。第Ⅰ卷（選擇題）第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）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，并標在例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C1.WhereisJenniferworkingnow?A.Inacollege. B.Inahospital. C.Inadrugstore.2.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantobuy?A.Aredskirt. B.Awhitesweater. C.Apairofbluejeans.3.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson. B.Businesspartners. C.Bossandsecretary.4.WhatdoesthewomanaskJohntodo?A.Dohishomework. B.Takethepianoclass. C.Pickupthepackage.5.Howmuchwillthemanpay?A.$15. B.$30. C.$60.其次節(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，從題中所給的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，回答第6、7題。6.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Inexperienceddrivers.B.Aterriblecaraccident. C.Safedrivingontheroad.7.Whendoesthewomanfeelnervous?A.Acarcutsinatwill. B.Acarisclosebehindhercar.C.Acarturnswithoutturnsignals.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題．8.HowlongdidittaketogettoNanjingbefore?A.2hours. B.1.5hours. C.1hour.9.WhydidthemancometoChina?A.Tohaveatrip. B.Toworkasateacher. C.TovisitaChineseuniversity.10.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Onatrain. B.Ataticketoffice. C.Inawaitingroom.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Howlonghasthemanplayedthepianouptonow?A.For10years. B.For15years. C.For20years.12.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hestartedtowritemusicatten.B.Heenjoysgivingconcertsinschools.C.HisCDshavebecomethebestseller.13.Howdoesthewomanliketheman?A.Creative. B.Excellent. C.Justsoso.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.WheredoesAmandawanttospendhersummerholiday?A.InBeijing.B.InLondon. C.InNewYork.15.WhatdoesAmanda'smotherwanthertodo?A.LearnaboutChineseculture.B.Lookafterhergrandmother.C.Offersomehelponthefarm.16.WhodidthemanplantogotoLondonwith?A.Hisfriends. B.Hismother. C.Hisgrandmother.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatwillhappenin2024?A.Anewspacelabwillbebuilt.B.Thefirstspacehotelwillopen.C.Astronautswillliveinthespacehotel.18.Howmanyguestscanthespacehotelholdatatime?A.Two. B.Four. C.Six.19.Whatcanguestsdointhespacehotel?A.Cookfood. B.Watchmovies. C.Haveavideochat.20.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkofthespacetrip?A.Relaxing. B.Dangerous. C.Expensive.其次部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.2分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ANeweventsandchangesofjuniorgolfcompetitioncalendarNeweventsNotahBegayⅢJuniorGolfNationalChampionshipWhatdoesajuniorgolferaimtopursue?Onethingistobenoticed,ideallybyacollegecoach.AremarkableopportunitywillbeofferedbytheNotahBegayⅢJuniorGolfNationalChampionshiptoitsparticipants:aneventbroadcastbyGolfChannel.Playersagedbetweeneightand18cancompeteinthenewevent;informationaboutwhereandwhenitwillbeheldwillbereleasedlater.BarbasolJuniorChampionshipBeginningthecareerinthePGATourissomethingthatajuniorgolfertendstodreamof.TheBarbasolJuniorChampionship,whichisscheduledtotakeplacebetweenJune29andJuly2atKeeneTraceGolfClubinNicholasville,Kentucky,willprovidesuchanopportunity.Boysunder19yearsoldwillqualifyforthisnew54-holeevent,andthewinnerwillbeawardedaspotatthePGATour'sBarbasolChampionshipinJuly.ChangedeventsThunderbirdInternationalJuniorThedatesoftheAJGA'sThunderbirdInternationalJuniorhavetobechangedsincetheNCAAChampionshipsmovetoGrayhawkGolfClubinScottsdale,Arizona,forthenextthreeyears.Generally,theThunderbirdisplayedattheendofMay.However,thisyearitisscheduledondifferentdatesforthefirsttime,fromApril9to12,whichmeans,ofcourse,thatthefinishdateisonMastersSunday.GatorInvitationalJuniorgolfintendstoprepareforthefollowingcollegegolf.Ifthisisthecase,thenitiscrucialtosimulatethehigher-levelexperienceasmuchaspossible.Becauseofthat,theGatorInvitational,asajuniorboys'event,hasmadeasignificantdecisiononbecominga54-holeeventbyaddingaroundthisyear.ThenewversionwillbeplayedfromMarch13to15atTheCountryClubofJacksoninJackson,Mississippi.21．WhicheventcanbewatchedonTV?A．NotahBegayⅢJuniorGolfNationalChampionship. B．BarbasolJuniorChampionship.C．ThunderbirdInternationalJunior. D．GatorInvitational.22．WhenwilltheThunderbirdInternationalJuniorbeplayed?A．AttheendofMay. B．FromApril9to12.C．BetweenJune29andJuly2. D．FromMarch13to15.23．WhathasbeenchangedabouttheGatorInvitational?A．Theawardgiventothewinner B．Theplacewhereitisplayed.C．Therequiredageoftheplayers. D．Thenumberofroundsithas.BAPhDstudentinMichigandefendedherpaperwhilewearingaskirtmadeofrejectionlettersshereceivedwhilestudying.29-year-oldCaitlinKirbyprintedout17ofherrejectionletters—fromscholarships,academicjournals,andconferences—thenfoldedeachoneintoafan.Sheconnectedtheminrows,andbytheendshedesignedtheitemintoaskirtandworeit.Shesaidthattheideabehindheruniqueclothingitemcameoutofadesiretonormalizerejectionandtakeprideinovercomingit.“Thewholeprocessofrevisitingthoseoldlettersandmakingthatskirtsortofremindedmethatyouhavetoapplytoalotofthingstosucceed,”shesaid.“Anaturalpartoftheprocessistogetrejectedalongtheway.”Caitlin'sadviser,JulieLibarkin,aprofessorofearthandenvironmentalscienceatMichiganStateUniversity,alsoencouragestheacceptanceoffailureinherstudents.Libarkinbelievesit'simportantforstudentstogetintohabitofapplyingforthings,andtogetusedtothefeelingofrejection,sosheencouragesthemtochaseafteranyopportunitythatcomestheirway.Ifastudentdoesn'tgetthegrantorthespotintheacademicjournal,that'sokay.They'llstillhavelearnedsomethingintheprocess.AsforCaitlin?Herrejectionsovertheyearshaveledtogreatthings:Sinceherdoctorate,she'swonascholarshiptodofurtherresearchonurbanagricultureinGermany.Currently,she'sapost-doctoralresearcherattheUniversityofNebraska-Lincoln.Asforwhatthefutureholds?“I'mpreparedtoreceiveafewmorerejectionlettersalongtheway,”shejokedheartily,“MaybeI'llmakealongerskirt.”24．WhatcanwelearnaboutCaitlinKirby'srejectionletters?A．Shereceived17rejectionsintotal.B．29ofherrejectionswerefromjournals.C．Therejectionswereconnectedintoafan.D．Shemadesomerejectionlettersintoaskirt.25．WhatisJulieLibarkin'sattitudetowardsCaitlin'saction?A．Favorable. B．Ambiguous.C．Skeptical. D．Opposed.26．WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeCatlin?A．Creativeandconsiderate. B．Caringanddetermined.C．Optimisticandhumorous. D．Generousandintelligent.27．WhichofthefollowingmayCaitlinagreewith?A．Hardworkpaysoff.B．Educationistheentrancetosuccess.C．Self-respectearnsmorerespect.D．Oneneedstonormalizefailures.CHoneybeescan’tswim,andwhentheirwingsarewet,theycan’tfly,either.ButChrisRohandotherresearchersattheCaliforniaInstituteofTechnologyfoundthatwhenbeesdropintobodiesofwater,theycanusetheirwingstoproducelittlewavesandslidetowardland—likesurferswhocreateandthenridetheirownwaves.Aswithmanyscientificadvances－IsaacNewton’sappleorBenjaminFranklin’slightningbolt—Dr.Roh’sexperimentbeganwithawalk.PassingCaltech’sMillikanPondin2024,heobservedabeeonthewater’ssurfaceproducingwaves.Hewonderedhowaninsectknownforflightcouldpushitselfthroughwater.Dr.Rohandhisco-worker,MortezaGharib,usedbutterflynetstocollectlocalPasadenahoneybeesandobservedtheirsurf-likemovements.Theresearchersusedawiretorestricteachbee’sbodilymovement,allowingcloseexaminationoftheirwings.Theyfoundthatthebeebendsitswingsata30-degreeangle,pullingupwaterandproducingaforwardforce.Beesgettrappedonthesurfacebecausewaterisroughlythreetimesheavierthanair.Butthatweighthelpstopushthebeeforwardwhenitswingsmovequicklyupanddown.It’satoughexerciseforthebees,whichtheresearchersguesscouldhandleabout10minutesoftheactivity.Theresearcherssaidthesurf-likemovementhasn’tbeendocumentedinotherinsectsandmostsemiaquaticinsectsusetheirlegsforpropulsion,whichisknownaswater-walking.Itmayhaveevolvedinbees,theypredicted.Dr.RohandDr.Gharibhaveimaginedmanypracticalapplicationsforbees’surfing.Oneplanistousetheirobservationstodesignrobotsabletotravelacrossskyandsea.“Thiscouldbeusefulforsearchandrescues,orforgettingsamplesofthesurfaceoftheocean,ifyoucan’tsendaboatorhelicopter,”Dr.Gharibsaid.28．WhatdoestheauthorintendtoshowbymentioningNewtonandFranklin?A．Roh’sadmirationforthem. B．Roh’schancediscoveryaboutbees.C．Theiroutstandingtalentforscience. D．Theirsimilarachievementsindiscovery.29．Whatplaysthemostvitalroleinabee’smovingforwardonwater?A．Theairweight. B．Itslegextension.C．Thewatermovement. D．Itscontinuouswingbeat.30．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“propulsion”inParagraph4mean?A．Fastflight. B．Drivingforce. C．Pullingspeed. D．Explosivepower.31．Whatdoesthetextmainlytellus?A．Honeybeescansurftosafety. B．Beeshelpscientistsmakeinventions.C．Insectscanadapttotheenvironment. D．Natureisahelpfulguidefordiscovery.DLikeallculturalinstitutions,galleriesandartfairsareadaptingtoanewreality.ArtBaselHongKong,Asia'sbiggestcontemporary-artfair,wascancelledbecauseofCOVID-19,butanyonehewhohadplannedtovisitlastweekcouldenjoyanexperimentalalternative：theviewingroom.Attheclickofakeyboardyoucouldenteranoverallviewbutprivatevisualsalon,withouthavingtobravetheairlessHongKongConventionandExhibitionCentre.There,ononewebpage,wasJeffKoonsriffing(翻唱)onBotticelli's“Primavera”inatributetothehistoryofpaintingatDavidZwirnerGallery.OtaFineArtsofferedonecollectorthechancetoacquirean“infinity(無限)room”,oneofthemostInstagrammedartworksofrecentyears—thecreationofthefantasies,nonagenarian(九十多歲)Japaneseartist,YayoiKusama.WhiteCubepresentedalargecollectionofinternationalworksbyAndreasGursky(German),TheasterGates(American)andBeatrizMilhazes(Brazilian).Butnoteveryartist,galleryandformshowedtoequaladvantageinthisalternativefair.Notsurprisingly,simpletwo-dimensionalworksinbrightcolourscameacrossbestNosculptureorconceptualartwasincluded.Besidesdepthandtexture,thereareaspectsofgalleryhoppingthatawebsiteisunlikelytocopy.Oneisserendipity—thesenseofwanderingbetweenartworksandencounteringtheunexpected.Anotherissociability.Artisacommunionbetweenartistandviewer,butgalleriesandfairsarealsoplacestoswapopinionsandshareenthusiasms.Therearewaystocompensateortheseinevitable(不行避開的)disadvantages.Astheyshuttheirphysicaldoors,someoftheworld'snestgalleriesandmuseumsareofferingadvancedinteractivevisits,360degreevideosandwalkaroundtoursoftheircollections,allwithoutqueuesandhighticketprices.OneofthebestislaidonbytheRijksmuseuminAmsterdam;itstourallowsvisitorstoviewitsVermeersandRembrandts,includingthemagnicent“NightWatch”,farmorecloselythanwouldnormallyhepossible.AnotherstandoutofferingisfromtheMuseudeArtedeSPaulo,whichhasanevenbroadercollection.Onitsvirtualplatform,itspaintings,spanning700years,appeartobehanginginanopen-planspace,seeminglyhungonglasspanels,or“crystaleasels”asthemuseumcallsthem,idealforclose-upinspection,32．Fromtheparagraph3,wemayknow.A．“Primavera”wasoriginallypaintedbyJeKoonsB．“infinityroom”wasthemostpopularartworksofrecentyearsonsocialmediaC．WhiteCubedisplayedagreatmanyworksbyartistsfromdifferentnationsD．variouspaintingsandstatuesshowedonthewebpagearewell-received33．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“serendipity”inParagraph4probablymean?A．surprise. B．treasure. C．expectation. D．compromise.34．Whatisthepurposeofwritingthelastparagraph?A．Tointroducesomepopularartshowintheworld.B．ToshowthattherearesomealternativewaystopromotethedisplayduringCOVID-19epidemic.C．Toprovethatpaintingshungonglasspanelscanbeidealforclose-upinspection,D．Toreleasesomeinformationaboutsomeextraordinaryartshows.35．Whatisthebesttitle?A．Artbeyondtheinternet. B．Fascinatingart.C．ArtunderCOVID-19. D．galleryhopping其次節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）依據(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。Muchmeaningcanbeconveyedclearlywithoureyes,soitisoftensaidthateyescanspeak.Doyouhavesuchkindofexperience?36,butnottoolong.Andifheissensingthatheisbeingstaredat,hemayfeeluncomfortable.37.Ifyouarelookedatformorethannecessary,youwilllookatyourselfupanddowntoseeifthereisanythingwrongwithyou.Ifnothinggoeswrong,youwillfeelangrytowardother'sstarewithyouthatway.Eyesdospeak,right?38.Butthingsaredifferentwhenitcomestostaringattheoppositesex.Ifamanglancesatawomanformorethan10seconds,hisintentionsareobvious,thatis,hewishestoattractherattentiontomakeherunderstandthatheisadmiringher.Infact,continuouseyecontactoccursbetweenloversonly,whowillenjoylookingateachothertenderlyforalongtimetoshowaffectionthatwordscannotexpress.However,thenormaleyecontactfortwopeopleengagedinconversationisthatthespeakerwillonlylookatthelistenerfromtimetotime,inordertomakesurethatthelistenerisattentive.39,asifhetriestocontrolyou,youwillfeeluncomfortable.Apoorliarusuallyexposeshimselfbylookingtoolongatthevictim,sincehebelievesinthefalseideathattolookstraightintheeyeisasignofhonestcommunication.40.Evidently,eyecontactshouldbedoneaccordingtotherelationshipbetweentwopeopleandthespecificsituation.A．QuitethecontraryB．ThesameisindailylifeC．InabusyoumaylookatastrangerD．LookingtoolongatsomeonemayseemtoberudeE.ThisshowsthelistenerisinterestedinyourspeechF.IfaspeakerlooksatyoucontinuouslywhenspeakingG.Sometimesitdoesn'tmattertolookatsomeonetoolong第三部分英語學問運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。EricCatalanofillsintheblanksleftemptybysurgeryoraccidents.MarkBertram,46,lostthetipsoftwo41atworkin2024whenhishandwas42inafanbelt.Aftercountless43andphysicaltherapy(物理療法),BertramdecidedtoimprovehisconditionbyaskingEricCatalano,atattooartist,tocreatefingernailtattoos.“Plasticsurgerygavemenohope,”hesays.“SoIlookedforother44.”Theideamadeeveryoneinthestudiolaugh—untilthey45thefinalresult.“Thetattoosblendinratherthan46.Mymoodsuddenlychanged,”Catalano47.“Likemagic,everythingturnedfrom48to‘wow’.”WhenCatalano49aphotoofthetattoos,apairoffingernailsthatlookedso50,noonecouldbelievetheireyes.Hehadnoideathe51wouldeventuallybeviewedbymillionsofpeoplearoundtheworld.Thewide-spreadphotopushedCatalano,40,furtherintotheworldofparamedicaltattooing.Nowpeoplewithlife-changingscarscometovisithim.Usingflesh-tonedinksandaneedle,Catalano52hiscustomers'viewofthemselves.WhileCatalano53$100perregulartattoo,hecreatedparamedicaltattoosforfree.“54,itdoesn’tmakesense,”Catalanosays.“ButeverytimeIseethatemotionfrommy55,I'm100percentsurethisissomethingthatIcan’tstopdoing.”41．A．fingers B．fingernails C．a(chǎn)rms D．shoulders42．A．a(chǎn)bsorbed B．placed C．trapped D．folded43．A．checkups B．surgeries C．a(chǎn)djustments D．battles44．A．doctors B．hospitals C．options D．suggestions45．A．considered B．confirmed C．denied D．witnessed46．A．wearaway B．standout C．comeout D．goaway47．A．recalls B．a(chǎn)rgues C．a(chǎn)nnounces D．reminds48．A．strange B．special C．funny D．curious49．A．took B．printed C．copied D．posted50．A．real B．different C．lovely D．ordinary51．A．comment B．image C．creation D．reaction52．A．defends B．a(chǎn)ssesses C．supports D．transforms53．A．charges B．spends C．donates D．raises54．A．Gradually B．Basically C．Financially D．Consequently55．A．colleagues B．customers C．friends D．patients第Ⅱ卷（非選擇題）第三部分英語學問運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）其次節(jié)（共10小題，每小題1.5分，共15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式?！癟hereisalong,longstory56．TaiChiandme,”saysJoseGago,61,aSpanishmanwhohastaughtTaiChiinhishometownforalmost36years.Althoughthefirstmartialartsschool57．(found)in1982inOurense,Spain,JosedidnotmakethetriptoYongnian,Chinauntil199458．(further)hisstudyofTaiChi.Sincethen,he59．(travel)toChinaover20times.ForJose,TaiChiisnot60．(simple)asport.61．a(chǎn)ttractshimmostistheTaoistphilosophyrootedinTaiChi,ofwhichthemainelementsconsistintheprinciplesof“softness,slowness,balanceandrootedness”.Hismartialartsschool,whichprovidesintroductoryprogramsfor62．(begin),hasapproximately150students,63．(range)fromchildrenundertheageof5toseniorcitizensover70.HehastrainedthousandsofstudentsinSpain,manyof64．havewonawardsinanumberoftournaments.Jose'shometownhashostedanumberoffreeTaiChicommunityclassesandTaiChiisactingasanimportantbridgefor65．(culture)exchange.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文寫作（滿分15分）假定你是李華，你校將實行以“節(jié)約糧食，人人有責（Savingfoodiseveryone'sresponsibility）”為主題的演講競賽。請給在你校留學的美國摯友Tom發(fā)一封郵件，邀請他參與。內(nèi)容包括：1．活動的目的；2．競賽的時間、地點。留意：1．詞數(shù)80左右；2．可以適當增加細微環(huán)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearTom,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua其次節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，依據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。Ilookedoutatthesmilingfacespackedintotheschoolhall.Flashesfromcameraslitupinalldirections.Theapplausefilledmyears.Ihaddoneit.Ihadreallydoneit.Justafewmonthsearlier,Iwouldneverhavepicturedmyselfactinginaplayinfrontoftwohundredpeople."Notforamilliondollars,"Iwouldhavesaid.Butwhenthetimecame,Igotuponstageandfacedoneofmygreatestfears-anddiscoveredIcoulddomorethanIevergavemyselfcreditfor.Ifoundanewpersoninsideme,amuchmoredaring,outgoingpersonwhohadbeenhiddenallalong,justwaitingfortheopportunitytoappear.Ifnotformyteacher,MrsSather,Imightneverhavefoundthatopportunity.Inthefirstandsecondgrade,Iwasextremelyshy.Ihadfriends,butitjustwasn'tinmypersonalitytobeveryoutgoing,evenwhenIknewsomeonewell.IwasafraidIwoulddoorsaysomethingwrong,sousuallyIjustsmiledandlistenedtootherpeople'sconversations.IdidwellinschoolandIlovedtowrite.However,Iwouldescapeintomywriting,whereIcouldbemyselfandneverhadtoworryaboutwhatotherpeoplethoughtofme.Inmystories,Iwasnevershy.Myteacher,MrsSather,alwaysencouragedmetowritemore.Shetoldourclasstogoafterourdreamsanddiginwithbothhands.Ithinkshewasoneofthefirstpeopletoseemyinnerstrength.Oneday,sheannouncedthatourclasswasgoingtoperformaplayshehadwritten."I'llbegintocasteveryonetomorrow,"shesaid."IneedsomeonewhoisnotafraidtobeonstageinfrontofalotofpeopletoplaytheleadpartofDorothy.Anybodywanttotry?"Afewexcitedhandsshotup-mine,ofcourse,wasnotoneofthem-andMrsSathersmiled."We'lltalkmoreaboutittomorrow,"shesaid.Thenthebellrangandmyclassmatesslowlylefttheclassroom.Paragraph1:WhenIwasloadingupmybackpack,MrsSatheraskedmetogotoher.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:HearingMrsSather’swords,Irealizeditwastimetomakeachange.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________英語答案解析第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）【答案】1-5AACCA6-10CBABC11-15ABBCA16-20ABBCC【聽力原文】Text1M:Whereareyouworkingnow,Jennifer?Stillinthehospital?W:No,IleftthehospitalandIrefusedthejobatthedrugstore.I'mworkingasateacherinamedicalcollegenow.Text2W:I'mthinkingofbuyingmydaughterapairofbluejeansforherbirthday.M:IfIwereyou,Iwouldbuyaredskirt.Itgoesreallywellwithherwhitesweater.Text3M:Ms.Brown,canyoutellmemyarrangementstoday?W:At9o'clock,youhaveameeting.Andthenyoushouldhavelunchwithyourbusinesspartner.Oh,yousaidyouwillbuyagiftforyoursontoday.Text4W:John,pickupthepackagedownstairs,OK?Imustgotoworknow.M:Oh,Mum,youknowIhavetodomyhomeworknow.WhynotaskLisa?W:Youarealwayslookingforexcuses.Lisaisgoingoutforherpianoclass.Text5M:Howmucharethetoys?W:Wearehavingasaletoday.Theoriginalpriceis10dollarseach,butnowitonlycostshalftheprice.M:Allright,I’lltakethree.Text6M:Thetrafficwasreallyterriblethismorning.W:Why?Didanythinginparticularhappen?M:Thecarinfrontofmewantedtoturnleft.Butthedriverdidn’tusehisturnsignalandstoppedsuddenlyatthecrossing.Healmostcausedanaccident.W:I'mgladtherewasnoaccident.M:Metoo.Peopleshouldpayattentiontotheirdrivingbehaviorontheroad.W:Whatdoyoumean?M:Somepeopleneverusetheirturnsignals,soothersdon'tknowwhattheyplantodo.Andsomecarscutinatwill.W:Yes,theseareveryirresponsibleacts.Somepeopleliketodriveclosebehindmycar,whichreallymakesmenervous.M:Theyneedtolearntorespectotherdriversandmakesureofsafetyontheroad.Text7M:Excuseme,doyoumindifIsithere?W:Ofcoursenot.Goahead.M:Thanks.W:Whereareyougoing?M:I'monmywaytoNanjing.Itissaidthatitonlytakesoneandahalfhourstogettherenow.Itsavespassengershalfanhour.W:Yeah,itisbecauseoftheuseofFuxingbullettrains.Theycanreach350km/h.M:Wow!That’sreallyamazing!AreyougoingtoNanjing,too?W:No,I’mgoingtoHangzhou.M:Really?I'vebeentoldmanytimesthatit'saverybeautifulplace,butI’veneverbeentheresinceIcametoChinatwoyearsago.W:Yes,itisreallyworthvisiting.AreyouAmericanorEnglish?M:Well,actually,IcomefromCanadaandIwasinvitedbyaChineseuniversitytoteachwesternculture.Oh,it'stimeformytrain.Nicetalkingwithyou.W:Goodbye!Haveagoodtrip!Text8W:HiandwelcometoMusicalTalent!MynameisJaneBrownandtodayI’mtalkingtoCharliefromSeattle.Charlie,tellusaboutyourmusic.M:Hi,Jane.Ilovemusic!IstartedplayingthepianowhenIwas5yearsold.Now,Iwritesongs,singandplaythepianoinaband.W:That’swonderful!Whatkindofmusicdoyouwrite?M:Well,Iwritepopmusic,andIlikeplayingrock,too.W:Haveyoueverplayedatanyconcerts?M:Yes,Ihave.OurbandwenttoabouttenschoolsinSeattle.Itwasalotoffun.W:HaveyoumadeaCDyet?M:Yes,Ihave.Imadeonelastyear.It’scalledSomeoneLikeYou,andI'vealreadysold5,000CDs.W:Wow.Howoldareyou?M:I'm15.W:That’sgreat!Text9M:What'syourplanforthesummerholiday,Amanda?W:Iwanttospendamonthonmyuncle'sfarminNewYork.ButmymotherwishesmetogotoBeijing,China.M:WhydoesshewantyoutogotoBeijing?Doesshewanttotravelroundthecitywithyou?W:No.MymotherisfromChina.ShewantstosendmetoBeijingtolivewithmygrandmother,hopingtheholidaywillteachmealotaboutChineseculture.M:Well,doyouwanttogothere?W:No.It'susuallyveryhotinsummerthere.Ijustwanttospendarelaxingsummeratmyuncle’s.M:Sowhatwillyoudo?W:IguessI'lltellmymotherthatI'llgotoBeijinginthefall.It'susuallyverycomfortableinBeijingthen.M:Thatsoundslikeagoodidea!W:Sowhat'syourplanforthesummer?M:IplannedtogotoLondonwithsomefriends.Butthey’renotavailable.SoI’lljuststayinLosAngelesanddosomepart-timework.Text10Whatisitliketotravelinspace?Ifyouhaveeverwatchedspacemovies,youmayknowsomethingaboutit.AuroraStationistheworld’sfirstspacehotel.UScompanyOrionSpanbuiltthehotel.Thehotelisaround12feetwideand35feetlong.Itplanstowelcomeitsfirstguestsin2024.Itwillfly320kilometersaboveEarth.Itcanholdsixpeopleatatime.Twoofthemwillbeworkers.TheymaybeformerNASAastronauts.Eachtripaboardthestationwilllastfor12days.Gueststherewillbeabletodomanyinterestingthings.Forexample,theywillseearound16sunrisesandsunsetsevery24hours.Theycantakepartinresearchexperimentssuchas