高考浙江卷：《英语》科目2023年1月考试真题与答案解析

高考精编文档高考浙江卷英语科目：2023年1月考试真题与答案解析目录听力……………01页阅读……………05页语言运用………16页写作……………18页听力原文………21页试题答案………26页高考浙江卷：《英语》2023年1月考试真题与答案解析第一部分：听力做题时，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纸上。第一节：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关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。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.第二节：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。6.Wherearethespeakers?A.Athome.B.Attheoffice.C.Attheairport.7.HowdoesSarasound?A.Anxious.B.Surprised.C.Grateful.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。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.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhatdoesBeckylikeaboutlivingwithherparents?A.Theyhaveabighouse.B.Theycookmealsforher.C.Theypayallherexpenses.12.WhatdoesEthansuggestBeckydoregardinghermother?A.Havepatience.B.Providecompany.C.Expressgratitude.13.WhyisEthanconcernedabouthisparentslivingontheirown?A.Theymayfeellonely.B.Theymayfailtogetalong.C.Theymayhaveanemergency.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。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.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。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：阅读第一节：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。[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（安装）hasgrownrapidlyinthepastdecade,andithastogrowevenfastertomeetclimategoals.Butallofthatgrowthwilltakeupalotofspace,andthoughmoreandmorepeopleaccepttheconceptofsolarenergy,fewlikelargesolarpanelstobeinstallednearthem.Solardeveloperswanttoputuppanelsasquicklyandcheaplyaspossible,sotheyhaven'tgivenmuchthoughttowhattheyputunderthem.Often,they'llendupfillingtheareawithsmallstonesandusingchemicalstocontrolweeds.Theresultisthatmanycommunities,especiallyinfarmingregions,seesolarfarmsasdestroyersofthesoil.“Solarprojectsneedtobegoodneighbors,”saysJordanMacknick,theheadoftheInnovativeSitePreparationandImpactReductionsontheEnvironment（InSPIRE）project.“Theyneedtobeprotectorsofthelandandcontributetotheagriculturaleconomy.”InSPIREisinvestigatingpracticalapproachesto“low-impact”solardevelopment,whichfocusesonestablishingandoperatingsolarfarmsinawaythatiskindertotheland.Oneoftheeasiestlow-impactsolarstrategiesisprovidinghabitatforpollinators（传粉昆虫）.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第二节：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。选项中有利项为多余选项。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：语言运用第一节：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。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第二节：阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。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：写作第一节：上周末你参加了校学生会组织的“认识我们身边的植物”活动。请为校英文报写篇报道，内容包括：1.活动的过程；2.收获与感想。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。GettingtoKnowthePlantsAroundUs____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节：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。Iwasinvitedtoacookoutonanoldfriend'sfarminwesternWashington.Iparkedmycaroutsidethefarmandwalkedpastamilkinghousewhichhadapparentlynotbeenusedinmanyyears.Anoiseatawindowcaughtmyattention,soIenteredit.Itwasahummingbird（蜂鸟）,desperatelytryingtoescape.Shewascoveredinspider-webs（蛛网）andwasbarelyabletomoveherwings.SheceasedherstruggletheinstantIpickedherup.Withthebirdinmycuppedhand,Ilookedaroundtoseehowshehadgottenin.Thebrokenwindowglasswasthelikelyanswer.Istuffedapieceofclothintotheholeandtookheroutside,closingthedoorsecurelybehindme.WhenIopenedmyhand,thebirddidnotflyaway;shesatlookingatmewithherbrighteyes.Iremovedthestickyspider-websthatcoveredherheadandwings.Still,shemadenoattempttofly.Perhapsshehadbeenstrugglingagainstthewindowtoolongandwastootired?Ortoothirsty?AsIcarriedheruptheblackberry-linedpathtowardmycarwhereIkeptawaterbottle,shebegantomove.Istopped,andshesoontookwingbutdidnotimmediatelyflyaway.Hovering（悬停）,sheapproachedwithinsixinchesofmyface.Foraverylongmoment,thistinycreaturelookedintomyeyes,turningherheadfromsidetoside.Thensheflewquicklyoutofsight.Duringthecookout,Itoldmyhostsaboutthehummingbirdincident.Theypromisedtofixthewindow.AsIwasdeparting,myfriendswalkedmetomycar.Iwasstandingbythecarwhenahummingbirdflewtothecenterofourgroupandbeganhovering.Sheturnedfrompersontopersonuntilshecametome.Sheagainlookeddirectlyintomyeyes,thenletoutasqueakingcallandwasgone.Foramoment,allwerespeechless.Thensomeonesaid,“Shemusthavecometosaygoodbye.”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。Afewweekslater,Iwenttothefarmagain.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Iwasjustabouttoleavewhenthehummingbirdappeared.听力原文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,Iwillalwaysenjoythatpartofmyjob.M:Then,whatdoyouhopetoachievebybeingateacher?W:Mygoalistohelpmystudentsdevelopawarenessoftheirstrengths,weaknesses,andlearningneeds,andtoenablethemtolearnthroughouttheirlives.M:Thatsoundsgreat.Text8W:Ethan,haveyouthoughtaboutgettingyourownhouse?M:Yeah.ButI’mconvincedmyparentslovehavingmeback.Whataboutyou?W:Um...Notsureyet.Rightnow,Ienjoygettingmymealscookedformeeveryday.M:Doyoupayacontributiontothehouse?W:Ofcourse,Ido.Butit’sstillmuchlessthanIwouldpaytoliveinmyownflat.Right?M:Obviously.W:TheonlythingIdon’tlikeisthatmymomwantstoknoweverypartofmylife.Becky,whatareyoudoingtomorrow?Where?Withwhom?Thesamequestionseveryday.M:Momsarelikethat.Theyaskbecausetheycare.You’vegottobepatientwiththem.Myparentsaskthosequestionstoo,butImaynotmoveoutsoon.Thethoughtofleavingthemfillsmewithfear.Whatifoneofthemfallsover?Whatiftheybothhaveafalltogether?W:Thatwouldbeterrible.Text9W:It’saprettygoodconference,huh?M:Yeah.Allspeakersarewell-knownandknowledgeableinthesubjectmatter.DidyoulistentoJohnMiller’sspeechonhowtoavoidbusinessrisksthismorning?W:No,Imissedthatone.IwenttoaspeechatAlanBrownHall.ThespeakerwasDavidThompson.M:Oh,thatshouldbeagoodone,too.Iattendedhislecturelastyear.Bytheway,therewillbeaworkshopthisafternoononhowtomotivateemployees.Areyouinterested?W:Sure.Iwaspromotedtothepositionofmanagerafewmonthsago.AndIhavetomanageastaffof12people.Itcanbequiteadifficultsituationsometimes.That’swhyIamheretoday.M:Samehere.Ionlyhavesevenpeoplereportingtome.Yet,sometimesIfeellikepullingmyhairout.Ineedtofindawaytocreateharmonywithinmydepartment.Text10W:WelcometoStarFitnessClub.I’mTinaHarrison.Beforeyoustart,I’dliketoofferyousometips.Weallknowthatregularexerciseisimportant,butfewofusknowhowtoexerciseproperly.I’veseenmanypeoplemakethesameworkoutmistakesinthisplace.Onemistakepeopleoftenmakeisstickingtoth