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PAGE189页南通市2022届高三第二次调研测试英语试题注意事项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题龙上。回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。Whatcoststhemostaccordingtothewoman?Thecar.Therepairs.Thedrivinglessons.Whatdidthemandoyesterday?Hecutwood.Hecookedameal.Hewatchedmovies.Whatwilltheweatherbeliketomorrowprobably?Rainy. B.Sunny. C.Windy.WhenwillthemanmeetTom?Ata.m.Ata.m.Atp.m.Whatisthewomangoodat?Workinginsales.Workingwithpeople.Workingwithnumbers.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?Teacherandstudent.Fatheranddaughter.Teammates.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofscienceintheend?Itisdangerous.Itisstrange.Itisgreat.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。HowdidLucyfirstacquirethebike?Sheboughtit.Sheborrowedit.Shewasgivenit.WhoownedthebikebeforeLucy?Hersister.Herfriend.Herbrother.WhatconcernsLucymostaboutabike?Theprice.Thesafety.Thecolor.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。Wherearethespeakers?Inahotel.Inacave.Inauniversity.Howoldarethepaintings?Around500yearsold.Around1000yearsold.Around17,000yearsold.Whoistheman?Aprofessor. B.Apainter. C.Ahotelowner.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。WhatdoweknowaboutStuart?He'satourguide.He'satravellover.He'sadeliveryman.WhatdoesStuartrecommendgetting?Amapofthearea.Acellphone.Ahotelcard.WhatdoesStuartsaytravelersshoulddo?Trynottotravelalone.Writedowncontactinformation.Askdifferentpeoplefordirections.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?Suggestionsaboutgettinglost.Adviceonstayingsafeoutside.Tipsforchoosingatraveldestination.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。WhattimedidtheexaminerA.AtB.AtC.AtWhydidtheexaminerleave?Hehadforgottenthepaperwork.Hehadtogosomewhereelse.Hehadfinishedhiswork.Whatdoesthespeakerintendtotellthelistenerstodo?Beprepared.Trytobeontime.Neverfear

第二部分阅读(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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AMyfavouriteBooks—PostedbyCatherineChung,agreatwriterStoriesofYourLifeandOthersbyTedChiangThiscollectioncontainsseveralmathsstories.TheoneIrecommendisDivisionByZe,raoboutJaneParkinson,abrilliantGermanmathematician.Tohergreatdespair,sheendsupprovingthatmathematicsisinconsistentandisabletoprovethatanytwonumbersareequal.Abeautiful,thought-provoking(发人深省的)storyaboutbelief,understanding,andfaith.TheHousekeeperandtheProfessorbyYokoOgawaIt'saboutawomanwhocomestoworkforaonce-greatmathematician.Duetoabraininjury,hehasonly80minutesofshort-termmemoryavailabletohimbeforeheforgetseverything.Itisfilledwithbeautifulmaths,simplyandclearlydescribedalongsidefinelydrawnrelationshipsbetweenthecharacters.TooMuchHappinessbyAliceMunroKovalevskayawasa19th-centurymathematicianatatimewhenwomenwerenotallowedinmostofEuropetoattenduniversity.ShemarriedamanwhopromisedtotakehertoGermanytostudy.ShemademajorcontributionstothefieldandbecamethefirstwomaninRussiatoobtainadoctorateinmathematics.TheOreMiner'sWifbeyKarlIagnemmaItisaboutaminerwhothinkshe’sdiscoveredtheprooftotheproblem：constructasquare,equalinareatoagivencircle.Hiswife,notknowingwhathassuddenlytakenhisattentionandhistime,fearsheisbeingunfaithful.Amovingexplorationofthejoysofenteringaproblemwholeandthedesireimpossibilityoftrulyknowingthosewelove.Whatdoes“I”refertoinParagraph1?CatherineChung.C.JaneParkinson.

B.TedChiang.D.YokoOgawa.WhichbookisaboutapioneeringRussianwomanmathematician?StoriesofYourLifeandTheHousekeeperandtheProfessor.TooMuchTheOreMiner'sWhatdothelistedbookshaveincommon?Theytelllovestories.Theyinvolvemathematics.Theyexplorehumanrelationship.Theyrevealpeople'sinnerworld.BWhenNarayanswamiwasinvitedtoadinnerbyafriendwhoworkedatJetPropulsionLaboratory,shewasexcited.Manyoftheguestsflewplanes.“Imusthaveexpressedsomeyearning(渴望),”shesays,becausesomeonetold“YoushouldjointheflyingThenextdayNarayanswami,whowas57atthetime,arrangedtomeetaninstructor.“Isaid：‘Aren'tItooold?’Hesaid：‘We'vegotstudentsintheirNarayanswamigrewupinSouthall,westLondon,andatgrammarschoolsufferedhorrificracistbullying.Thelibraryprovidedshelter.But,asshereachedherlateteens,shefeltfamilypressureforanarrangedmarriage；“Ireallyprotested,”shesays.“ButIwanttobeanastronaut!Mymothermadeapromise.‘Aslongasyouaregettinganeducation,wewillnotlookforahusbandforNarayanswamistudiedbiologyatLeicesterUniversity,thendidaPhDatStAndrews,followedbypostdoctoralresearchattheUniversityofCalifornia.“Everytimeyoumoveyougetfurtheraway,”herdadremarkedonthephone.“Ididn'tfeelIwouldbeabletoescapeunlessIdidthat,”shesays.In2020,aged64,Narayanswamifinished423flighthourssheneededtoearnherpilotlicense.Thensheappliedtoastronautcorps,butreceivedaveryappreciativerejection.Evennow,at66,she“Ihaven'tbeenabletofigureouthowtodealwithit.Itdoesn'tgoaway.”Theracistbullyingshereceivedasachildhascastaverylongshadow.Flyinghashelped.Itisaworkout：shehastotowtheplaneouttothetaxiway.Anditoffersadifferentperspective.“Icanseeeagles,bears,mountainlions,birdsofprey.Ilovethebeautyoftheclouds.Theyarelikehills.Vasterthanourshesays.Newpossibilitieshavearisen—NarayanswamichairstheboardoftheGeneralAviationAwardsintheUS—butshefindsrelaxingdifficult.Inflight,sheis“partofahugenetworkofpeoplewhoarecommunicatingbyradiofrequency.Thereisnosenseofskincolour.Wearealltiedtogetherbyourvoices.”HowdidthewordssoundtoNarayanswami?Disappointing.C.Annoying.

B.Embarrassing.D.Encouraging.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”inParagraph3referto?Acceptinganarrangedmarriage.Receivinganeducation.Keepingadistance.Makingapromise.WhatdoesNarayanswamithinkofNasa'srejection?Itindicatesprejudiceagainsther.Itruinsherchildhoodmemory.Itraisesconcernforherage.Itleavesroomfornegotiation.WhatdoesflyingbringtoNarayanswami?Agoodwayofrelaxation.Adifferentdimensionoflife.Arichknowledgeofwildlife.Afullexhibitionofleadership.CAtJennerParkPrimarySchoolinWales,pupilsbetweentheagesofsevenandninearewritingletterstoresidentsofalocalcarehome.Theinitiativeseeschildrenandtheirelderlypenpals( 笔友)exchangeupdatesabouttheirlives,helpingtobuildrelationshipsbetweengenerationswhilealsogivingthechildrenanunderstandingofthevalueofwritinglettersbyactivitythat'sbecominglessandlesscommon.LauraJohnson,theteacherwhocoordinates(协调)theschemeatJennerPark,says：“Allofourwritingisforapurpose.That'sthekeyingettingchildrentovaluehandwriting. ”“Assoonasyouputanaudiencethere,knowingthatsomeoneoutthereisgoingtobereadingit—whetherthat'sparentsoranothergroupofchildren—there’salwaystherealsenseofpridetogoalongwithit,”saysJohnson.Theschoolmaintainsafocusonhandwritingthroughouttheyears,fromdedicatedhandwritingclassesintheprepschooltoacalligraphyclubofferedtotheoldergroups.Ithascreatedsomethingcalledthepenlicense.Itallowsyoungerchildrentomovefromusingapenciltopenoncethey'vereachedacertainstandard.“There'salotofexcitementaboutreachingthatpenlicencesaysJohnson.Johnsonaddsthatdevelopingwritinginthiswaymattersfortheirlifeafter“Forus,it'simportantthatwecreatecitizensofthefuturewhohaveasetoflifeskillsthatcanmakethemsuccessful.”Thedominanceoftechnologyisachallenge,sheadmits,butshealsobelievesbothtoolshavetheirplace."Obviouslywe'recompetingwithtechnologycontinuously,”shesays.“AndIknowtherearepeopletheresayingyoudon'tneedtobotherabouthandwritingbecausetechisoutthere.Butwedon'tseeitascompeting.We'retryingtogetpupilstorealizethatthere'saplaceforhandwriting,andtoknowwhenit'simportanttouseeach.”Whydoestheschoollaunchtheinitiative?Tohelpchildrentofindthemeaningofhandwriting.Toencouragechildrentoshowpityfortheaged.Topersuadechildrentochoosepropercourses.Tourgechildrentoacknowledgetheaudience.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytellusabouttheschool?Itsafter-classactivities. B.Itspracticeinhandwriting.C.Itsacademicachievements. D.Itsinnovationintechnology.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraphabouthandwriting?Itwillwinagainsttechnology.C.Itwillco-existwithtechnology.

B.Itwillgivewaytotechnology.D.Itwillcauseconfusiontopeople.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?HandwritingpromotesthepenpalschemeSlowcommunicationreducesmisunderstandingCreativeideasfordealingwithchallengesgainpopularityPuttingpentopapercontributestoaloveofthewrittenwordDPeoplewhoregularlysleepforsixhoursorlesseachnightinmiddleagearemorelikelytodevelopdementia(痴呆)thanthosewhoroutinelymanagesevenhours,accordingtoamajorstudyintothedisease.Researchersfounda30%greaterriskofdementiainthosewhoduringtheir50s,60sand70sconsistentlyhadashortnight'ssleep,regardlessofotherriskfactorssuchasheartconditionandpoormentalhealth.Sabia,anauthorofthestudyattheuniversityofParisandhercolleaguesanalyzedsurveydatafromUniversityCollegeLondon'sWhitehallIIstudy,whichlaunchedin1985andfollowedthehealthandlifestylesofmorethan10,000Britishvolunteers.TheFrenchteamfocusedonnearly8,000participantswhoself-reportedtheirsleeppatterns.During25yearsoffollow-up,521participantsdevelopeddementia,withmostdiagnosedintheirlate70s.WritinginNatureCommunications,thescientistsdescribedhowthosewhoroutinelygotsixhoursofsleeporlesseachnightintheir50sand60swere30%morelikelytodevelopdementiathanthosewhotypicallymanagedsevenhours.Thestudydoesnotprovethatsleepingtoolittlecausesdementia,sincesleeplossitselfmaybeoneoftheearliestsymptomsofthedisease.Butsomescientistsbelievetheresultsstrengthenevidencethatcontinuouspoorsleepmayatleastcontributetothedisease.Thefirstpathological)changesthatleadtodementiaoccuronetotwodecadesbeforethediseasebecomesobvious,asstickyproteinscalledamyloidbuildupinthebrain.Whenthe1985Whitehallllstudyfirstassessedthesleepofvolunteerswholaterdevelopeddementia,thisprocesshadprobablynotstarted.Thismeantthatiftheyweresleepingtoolittle,itwasunlikelytohavebeencausedbydementia-relatedbrainchanges.“Itstrengthenstheevidencethatpoorsleepinmiddleagecouldcauseorworsendementiainlaterlife,”saidDrLizCoulthard,aconsultantseniorlecturerindementianeurology.“Itmakessensetotakemeasurestoimprovesleepsuchasgoingoutsideduringdaylighthourstohelpmaintainthenaturalrhythmsthatpromotegoodsleep,avoidingtoomuchalcoholorcaffeine,particularlybeforebed,andfindingabedtimeroutinethatworksforyou.”Whatriskfactorfordementiadoesthepassagefocuson?Sleeploss. B.Age. C.Poormentalhealth. D.Heartcondition.HowdidFrenchscientistsgettheresearchfindings?Bymakingacomparison. B.Bymonitoringsleeppatterns.C.ByinterviewingBritishvolunteers. D.Byanalyzingprevioussurveydata.Inwhattonedothescientiststalkabouttheresearch?Casual. B.Doubtful. C.Negative. D.Cautious.Whatisthepurposeofthelastparagraph?Togiveexamples. B.Tocollectproofs.C.Tooffersuggestions.第二节（52.512.5分

D.Topresentarguments.阅读下面短文.从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。IamnotsurehowmanybooksIhavereread,butperhapsitisfewerthantheaverageperson. 36Thesourcematerial,though,isofcoursenot.IusedtotakethesameapproachtobooksasIdidtotravel：don'tgotothesameplacetwice.Lifeistooshort.37ThenIrealizedthatthefactthatlifeisshortmightworktheotherwayaround,too：ifyouknowyouenjoysomething,orsomewhere,thenwhynotreturn?RecentlyIrereadJosephHeller'sCatch-22.Iwasinspiredtodosowhenremindedofhowhe'drespondwhenpeoplerudelyaskedhimwhyhe'dneverwrittenanythingasgood：“Whohas?”Catch-22prettymuchsavedmylifewhenIfirstreadit.38Ihaddroppedoutofschooltwice,didn'tleavethehouseatallanddidn'thavealife.ItfeltasthoughIhadn'tlaughedinsuchalongtime.39Itmanagedtotakemeoutofthedarkworld,andthoughitsthemesare,ofcourse，serious，itsclevernesscheeredmegreatly.Irelatedtoitscharacterswhoarethemselvestrapped.Iamnowplanningtorereadthesortofbooksthatinspiredmeinmyownwriting.Iwon'ttakeabreakaltogetherfromreadingthemostrecentreleases.Ilovethesmellofnewbooksfreshfromtheprinters. 40Catch-22hadmelaughing.Myfavouritesaresecondhandeditions.Thereisdiscomfortinreadingrecently-releasedbooks.AtthattimeIwasanextremelydepressed17-year-old.Forme,thepleasureofrereadingisanewlydiscoveredone.Thereissomuchtoreadandsomuchtoseeandexperience.C.However,Ihavedeterminedtodipmorefrequentlyintotheoldones.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分第一节（共15小题；每小题1,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。LiteraturewassomethingIwasinterestedin.AtschoolIwasthatkidwhostuckhishandupto 41aloudfromtheShakespeareplay.OvertheholidaysIwouldvisitthe42andreadliteratures.Whilemygenerationwasplayingafterschool,Iwasinaghetto(贫民区)learningto43.IlivedtheninLagos.Theghettolandlordshadunlimited 44 .Theycouldthrowfamilieswithalltheirpossessionsoutintothestreet.Annoyed,Iwroteabout45Thosepieceswerenotpublished.Thenitoccurredtometowriteastoryaboutthem.Thisbeganmylong46intherigorouscraft()oftheshortstory.However,afterfinishingmyA-levels,Ihadajobworkingforapaintcompany.47inLagoswassoterriblethatittookthreehourstogettowork.Iwouldwakeupat4a.m.andwriteforanhourbefore48work.WhenI49,Iwouldsleepandthenwritetilloneo'clock.Thefirst50tookayear.Igotmyself51fromworkandboughtatypewriterwiththeseverance解雇金).Ibegan52.Isentthemanuscript(手稿)tomany53,whoallturneditdown.Then,onemorning,alettercamefromLongmans’AfricanWriters'Series.Iremembergivingacr54 .Thatmomentchangedeverything.Iwas19.WiththepublicationofFlowersandShadows,thelifeIwasmeanttolive 55 .41.A.think B.read C.cry D.speak42.A.libraries

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D.attractions43.A.actB.writeC.cookD.paint44.A.talentsB.wealthC.powersD.freedom45.A.friendshipB.possibilitiesC.injusticesD.welfare46.A.memoryB.sufferingC.serviceD.adventure47.A.TrafficB.ClimateC.AccommodationD.Security48.A.makingupforB.gettingdowntoC.lookingforwardtoD.settingoutfor49.A.resignedB.retiredC.returnedD.resolved50.A.optionB.draftC.visitD.picture51.A.freedB.inspiredC.firedD.prevented52.A.re-writingB.withdrawingC.job-huntingD.exploring53.A.friendsB.teachersC.writersD.publishers54.A.fearB.joyC.painD.sorrow55.A.endedB.changedC.beganD.improved第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。ThetraditionalChineselunarcalendardividesayearinto24solarterms.TheSpringEquinox(春分),asthefourthtermoftheyearstartsonMarch20 56 endsonApril4thisyear.TheSpringEquinoxsignalstheequal 57 (long)ofthedayandnighttime.ThedayoftheSpringEquinox is 58 the sun is directly above the equator. After the equinox,the sun northwards,resultingin 59 (gradual)longerdaytimeintheNorthernHemisphereandlongernightintheSouthernHemisphere.StandinganegguprightisapopulargameacrossthecountryduringtheSpringEquinox.Itisanoldcustomthat 60 (date)backto4,000yearsago.Peoplepracticethistraditiontocelebratethecomingofspring.It 61 (believe)thatifsomeonecanmaketheeggstand,hewillhavegoodluckinthefuture.TheSpringEquinoxis62goodtimetoflykites.Inancienttimes,peopledidnothavegoodmedicalresources.So63(pray)forgoodhealth,theywrotetheirmedicalissuesonpaperkite.Whenthekitewas64theair,peoplewouldcutoffthestringtoletthepaperkitefloat65(symbolize)theflyingawayofdiseases.第四部分

写作（共两节；满分40分)第一节(满分15分)读完外教Mr.Brown,信,内容包括：表示感谢；你的收获；注意：80左右；以使行文连贯。DearMr.Brown,DearMr.Brown,YoursLiHua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。注意：150左右；请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。ANarrowEscapeAfeelingofterrorcameoverten-year-oldChetRoscow.HehadbeenswimmingintheMatawanRiverbyhimself.Buthehadtheideathatsomeoneorsomethingwaswatchinghim.Andthenhesawalargegrayfin(鳍)slicingthroughthewaterlikeaknife.Whatwasthat?Coulditbeashark?Thatwasimpossible!ElmHillswasmilesandmilesfromtheocean.Howcouldasharkfinditswayintothislittleriver?ButnowChetcouldseeitcomingtowardhim.ThesharkwasbiggerthanChethimself.Theblackeyesstaringupthroughthewater-killereyes.Chetdivedtowardtheshore,poundingthroughthewaterandkickingwithallhismight.Hisfeettouchedthebottom.Hewasrunningnow,lookingoverhisshoulder.Thesharkwasrightbehindhim,itshugejawswideopenanditswhiteteethshininginitsbloodedmouth.ThosekillereyesstaredatChet.Andthen,withaflickofitstail,thesharkpusheditselfbackwardintothewater,anddisappeareddowntheriver.Chetrosetohiskneesandthrewup.Whenhecouldstand,hesuddenlynoticedhisfriends,Sid,MontyandDewey，standingonthedock(码头).Beforehecouldstopthem,theyhaddivedintothewater.“Getoutofthewater!”hescreamed.“Getout!Getoutnow!”Hethundereddownthepathandontothedock.“Youhavetogetout!There'sashark!”“Youhearthat,Monty?”Sidsaid.“There'sasharkintheriver!We'dbettergetout.”Sidliftedhimselfuponthedockandtookarunningleapofftheedgeofthedock.HejumpedintotheriverwithsuchanenormoussplashthatChetgotthoroughlywet.MontyandDeweydivedinafterhim.“Ohshaaaaaaa-rrrrrrrk!”Sidcalledthroughcuppedhands.“Here,shark!Comeandgetus!”Theylaughed,andChetstoodthere,totallyhelpless.注意：150左右；请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。ButthenhenoticedSid,strangelystillintheriver.ButthenhenoticedSid,strangelystillintheriver.Beforehehadachancetothink,Chetwasinthewater,leavingMontyandDeweyonthedock.英语参考答案参考答案：1—5BACCB6—10ACBAB11—15BCABA16—20CACBA21—25ACBDB26—30ABABC31—35DADDC36—40EFDAG41—45BABCC46—50DADCB51—55CADBC56.and57.length58.when59.gradually60.dates61.isbelieved62.a63.topray64.in65.symbolizing应用文DearMr.Brown,I’mwritingtoexpressmysincerethankstoyouforrecommendingmesomeEnglishnovels.Therecommendednovels,whoselanguagesarebeautifulandplaintoread,havebroughtmemanyunexpectedbenefits.Havingfinishedreadingthem,Ihavebuiltalargervocabulary,which,inturn,hasimprovedmywritingskills.Besides,theseEnglishnovelsopenmeuptonewexperiencesandperspectives,offeringmenewinformationaboutcultureandsocietythatIneverknewbefore.Pleaseacceptmythanksonceagain.IreallyhopeyoucanprovidemewithsomemoreguidanceonreadingEnglishnovels.Yours,LiHua读后续写ButthenhenoticedSid,strangelystillintheriver.Hisfacehadgonewhite.Hismouthwasopen,likehewasgoingtoscream.Chet’sinsidesturnedtojellywhenhesawtheshiningfinmovingslowlythroughthewater.“Hurry!”Chetcried.“Getout!”MontyandDeweyflewoutofthewater.ButSidseemedstuck.Thesharkwasclosertothesurfacenow,itsblackeyesalmostglowing.TheyallscreamedatSid,butSidstilldidn’tmove.Thesharkwasgettingcloser.Beforehehadachancetothink,Chetwasinthewater,leavingMontyandDeweyonthedock. HeswamasfastashecouldtowardSid,grabbedholdofSid’sarmandpulledhim.MontyandDeweywereattheedgeofthedock,reachingdownforthem.Sidliftedhimselfup,andChetplantedhishandsonthedock.Chetwasalmostoutofthewaterwhensomethingcaughthisleg.“It’sgotmyleg!”Chetscreamed.“Pull!”Sidshouted.TheypulleduntilChet’slegfinallycamefree!Chetwasinjured,buttohisrelief,hisfriendsweresafe.录音原文：Text1M:Ihavefinallypassedmydrivingexam!Thedrivinglessonscostsomuchmoney!ItcostmorethantheoldcarIbought.W:Congratulations!Yes,oldcarsarequitecheap—it’sthecostofrepairsthatisthemostexpensivething.Text2W:Howdoyoufeeltodayaftercuttingallthatwood?M:Myshoulderaches.IthinkIdidtoomuchyesterday.W:TakeiteasyWatchsomemoviesandI’llcookanicemealforyou.Text3M:It’sgoingtorainalldayaccordingtotheweatherforecast.W:Well,andit’stoowindytomorrow,sothatruinsourplantogohiking.Iwashopingtodaywouldbesunny!Text4M:IbelieveTomishomefromuniversitytomorrow.I’dliketoseehim.W:He’llarriveatabout8:00or9:00a.m.,butheneedstorest.We’llhavedinnerat5:00p.m.Wouldyouliketojoinus?M:Great.Text5M:IthinkI’dbeanexcellentcandidateforthejob.I’vehadlotsofexperienceworkinginsales—andI’mreallygoodwithpeople,likeyou.W:I’mnotgoodwithnumbersthough,whichisabigpartofthejob.Butthatisoneofyourstrengths.Text6M:OK,taketheliquidandcarefullypouritintothetesttube.Youmustbeverycarefulincaseitburnsaholeinthetable.W:Isn’tthisabitrisky,sir?Mydadisalsoateacherandhesayssciencecanbedangerous.M:Notifwetakecareanddoitcorrectly.Now,onceyouhavepouredalloftheliquidin,waitforittoreact.W:That’sstrange—there’salotofsmokecomingoutofthetube!M:Don’tworry—that’ssupposedtohappen.Justkeepwatchingwithyourteammates.Whatelsedoyounotice?W:Thecolorischanging!Ilovescience!Text7M:Isthatanewbike,Lucy?Itlooksnicewithabrightcolor.W:Well,mysisterboughtitfromafriend,butshehardlyeverusedit.IborroweditsooftenthatlastmonthshejustsaidIcouldkeepit.M:Thatwasverygenerousofher.Mybrotherwouldneverlendmeanything,letalonegiveabiketome.W:Mysisterdoesn’tvaluetoomuchofsuchthing.M:That’sagoodwaytobe.Thelessyouown,thelessyouhavetotieyoudownandworryabout.W:That’sright.Howlonghaveyoukeptyourbike?M:Acoupleofyearsnow.It’salwaysbeenagoodone.Itnevergivesmeanytrouble.W:Thatisthemainthingyouwantfromabike.Youneedittobereliable.Text8M:ThisFrenchcaveisoneofthebestintheworldintermsofancienthistory.W:Whenyousay“ancient”,howfarbackintimearewetalking?500years?M:Tryagain.W:1000years?M:Mostexpertsbelievethecavepaintingsyouseeonthewallarearound17,000yearsold.W:What?!Areyouserious?That’sincredible.I’msogladwecametovisitthiscave.Stayingatthehotelalldaywasbecomingabitboring,tobehonest.Ilovegettingclosetohistoryinthisway.M:Metoo.AssoonasIheardwewerestayinginthisarea,Iimmediatelythoughtofthesecaves.W:Ididn’trealizeyouhadheardofit.Whatelsedoyouknow?M:Well,thecavewasfirstdiscoveredin1940,openedtothepublicin1948,thenclosedagainin1963.BecauseI’mauniversityprofessor,thestaffhereallowustogetin.W:Wow!Thankyoufortakingme.Text9W:You’vetraveledalot,haven’tyou,Stuart?I’mabouttogotravelingmyselfforthefirsttime.Whatadvicewouldyougiveme?M:Well,therearelotsofthingsIcantellyou.Isthereanythingspecificyouwanttoknow?W:Idoworryaboutgettinglost.IfIlandinanothercity,inanotherpartoftheworld,howcanIfindmywayaround?M:WhenIarrivesomewhereforthefirsttime,IalwaystrytogetamapoftheareafromtheairportorthehotelI’mstayingat.AndIgetsomeonetowritedownwhereIamstaying,soIcanshowittopeopleifI’mlost.W:Haveyoueverfoundyourselfsomewherestrange,withnomapordirections?M:Oh,manyatime.Thethingtodothenisaskfordirections.Butdon’tjustaskoneperson,becausesomepeopledon’tliketoadmittheydon’tknow.Askseveralpeople.W:Whoarethebestpeopletoask?M:Itdepends.Obviously,touristsmightnotbefamiliarwiththearea,andchildrenmightnotknowsomeplaces.Deliverypeoplearegood,becausetheydrivearounddifferentplacesallthetime.W:Whatifthere’snoonearo