2024年1月山西省高三年级适应性调研测试（一模）英语试卷（含AB卷答案）

绝密★后用前试卷类型：B2024年1月高三年级适应性调研测试【山西省通用】英语考生注意：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.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2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关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whatdoesthewomanwanttobuyforherself?A.Apairofshorts.B.AT-shirt.C.Adress.2.Wherearethespeakers?A.Attheman'shouse.B.Inapark.C.Inthestreet.3.Whatwillthewomandothisweekend?A.Visitherfriends.B.Prepareforatest.C.Goclimbing.4.WhendoesthestoreopenonSundays?A.At9:30a.m.B.At9:00a.m.C.At8:30a.m.5.Howdidthemanknowaboutthejob?A.Fromadepartment.B.Fromawebsite.C.Fromafriend.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.WhatdidthewomandolastSaturday?A.ShewenttoBritain.B.Sheactedinaband.C.Sheattendedaconcert.英语(B卷)试题第1页(共8页)7.Whatkindofmusicdoesthemanlike?A.Rockmusic.B.Popmusic.C.Classicalmusic.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Howoftendoesthewomangojogginginspring?A.Threetimesaweek.B.Twiceaweek.C.Onceaweek.9.Whattraditiondoesthewoman'sfamilyhaveinspring?A.Drivingtoafarm.B.Havingapicnic.C.Touringdifferentcities.10.Whatdoesthemanfindthemostinteresting?A.Goingboating.B.Ridingahorse.C.Goingclimbing.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whendidthewomanintendtomove?A.Atthebeginningofthismonth.B.Attheendofthismonth.C.Inthemiddleofnextmonth.12.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutlivingalone?A.Pleased.B.Bored.C.Worried.13.Whichcitydidthewoman'sparentsgotolastweek?A.Manchester.B.Liverpool.C.Newcastle.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.WhatdoesthewomanplantodothisFriday?A.HeadforSeattle.B.Holdawedding.C.Feedacat.15.Whydoesthemanrefusethewoman'srequestatfirst?A.Hehasotherplansfortheweekend.B.Theylivefarawayfromeachother.C.Hisroommateisafraidofcats.16.Whatwillthemandothisevening?A.Dealwithhiswork.B.Stayathishome.C.Gotothewoman'shome.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhendidTraceyHolmesstartcoveringtheOlympicGames?A.In1992.B.In2000.C.In2008.18.WhatdidTraceyHolmes’great-great-grandfatherdo?A.Areporter.B.Adoctor.C.Anathlete.19.WheredidTraceyHolmeslivewhenshefirstcametoChina?A.InFujian.B.InHongKong.C.InBeijing.20.WhatdoesTraceyHolmesstressabouttheimportanceofsportsevents?A.Buildingequaltrust.B.Clearingupmisunderstandings.C.Strengtheningcommunication.英语(B卷)试题第2页(共8页)第二部分阅读1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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATheColorPurpleAliceWalkerSetinruralGeorgiaattheturnofthelastcentury,AliceWalker’sepicnovelweavestheheartbreakingandhopefultaleofCelie,anuneducatedblackteenfightingforherdignityandfreedom.Thenovelbravelyandhonestlyaddressesissueslikewomen'sstrugglesandultimateresilience.Publishedin1982,itwonthePulitzerPrizeforfictionandtheNationalBookAward.CatcherintheRyeJ.D.SalingerPoeticandheartfeltHoldenCaulfieldisoneofthemostfamousliterarycharactersofalltime.Publishedfirstin1951,CatcherintheRyebrilliantlycapturesthelonelyteenexperienceofhavingtogrowupandleavethetendernessandinnocenceofchildhoodbehind.Thoughyoungadultfictiondidn'texistinitscurrentformwhenJ.D.Salingerwrotethenovel,it'sconsideredoneofthefirstteenbooksandconsistentlyappearsonhighschoolreadinglists.TheHouseoftheSpiritsIsabelAllendeThe1982novel—thebest-sellingSpanish-languagenovelofalltime—revolvesaroundthreegenerationsofTruebawomen.Females’struggleandthemesofancestorsexistinallpartsofthebook,asismagic;nosurprisesincethisworkofmagicalrealismwasinfluencedbyGabrielGarcíaMárquez’sOneHundredYearsofSolitude,whichwontheNobelPrizeforLiterature.TheJoyLuckClubAmyTanThis1989classicbookexploresfourChineseAmericanfamilieswhogatherandeventuallyrecounttheirpastsinChinaandstrugglesasimmigrants(移民)intheUnitedStates.Heartwarming,heartbreaking,andadelighttoread,TheJoyLuckClubisoneoftheclassicbooksthatinfluencedagenerationofChineseAmericancreators.21.Whichofthefollowingbookswaspublishedtheearliest?A.TheColorPurple.B.CatcherintheRye.C.TheHouseoftheSpirits.D.TheJoyLuckClub.22.WhowroteabookrelatedtotheChineselivingintheU.S.?A.IsabelAllende.B.J.D.Salinger.C.AliceWalker.D.AmyTan.23.WhatdoTheColorPurpleandTheHouseoftheSpiritshaveincommon?A.Theyarerelevanttofemales’fight.B.Theyinfluencethreegenerations.C.Theyaddresssometeenproblems.D.Theywontheprizesinthesameyear.BAreyouterrifiedofwhat'stocomeinthefuture?Whatifwedon'tgetintoourdreamschools?What'splanB?Somuchisonour17-to18-year-oldminds.Ididn'texactlycreateabackupplan.IjustadaptedtoeverynewsituationIwasputin.Here'showmylifedidn'tgoasplanned,butI'mhappierthanever.Intheyearof2016,Iwentintomydreamschool—WashingtonStateUniversity,whereI'dbeattendingschooltostudyengineering.IvisitedmyfutureschoolafterIwasalreadyaccepted.Itwasaschoolawayfromamajorcity.ColdfeetcameovermeandIbackedoutoftheschooljustbefore英语(B卷)试题第3页(共8页)orientation(适应).Thiswasatoughdecision,butmyheartwasn'tinit.Whenyourheartisn'tinit,allyouneedtodoisadjust.MymomandIwenttotheArmyrecruiter’s(征兵人员的)office,whereIenlistedintheU.S.ArmyasanEngineer.I’dneverhadafirmgraspofmyidentityfromhighschool,soattendingamilitarybootcampgavemeacleanslate(新的开始),whereIcouldbecomethepersonIwantedtobe.WhenIcamebackhomeasanArmyEngineer,Ibecameoneofthemostconfidentpeopleinmyhousehold.EverythingseemedtobegoingtoaplanthatIhadbarelythoughtout.BythetimeIreturnedhomeinJulyof2017fromEngineertraining,Idecidedtoenrollinmylocalcommunitycollege.Ihadnohighexpectationsforhowcommunitycollegewouldgo.TurnsoutthatmycollegewasoneofthebestintheareaandhadaverydiversegroupofpeoplefromhighschoolsI'dneverinteractedwith.ThepeopleImetthroughclubsandclassesatcommunitycollegewerebeyondamazingpeople.Ihavefriendsforlife.IwouldnotbewhereIamtodaywithouttakingsomanyrisks.Iamgratefultomysupportiveparentsandenlighteningfriends.24.What'stheauthor'spurposeinraisingthequestionsinparagraph1?A.Tointroducethetopic.B.Toexplainaconcept.C.Togivebackgroundinformation.D.Topresentanimportantfact.25.Whatwastheauthor'sdifficultdecisionbeforeattendinghisdreamschool?A.Changinghismajor.B.Droppingoutofschool.C.Acceptingthecoldweather.D.Movingtoabigcity.26.Whatwastheauthorlikeafterreturninghomefromthearmy?A.Moreeasy-going.B.Morethoughtful.C.Moreoptimistic.D.Morecommunicative.27.Whatcanweknowfromtheauthor'sexperience?A.Livingfromtheheartcanbehappier.B.Attendingcollegeisneverlate.C.Futureisimpossibletopredict.D.Luckypeoplealwaystakerisks.CPeoplewhosebrainsarehighinvitaminDarelessforgetfulinoldage,anewstudysuggests.ScientistsinAmericaexaminedsamplesofbraintissuefrom209olderadultswhohaddied,findingforthefirsttimethatvitaminDispresentinfourkeyareasofthebrain.Levelswerehigherinpeoplewhodidnotsufferdementia(痴呆)andshowedlesscognitive(认知)declineintheyearsbeforetheirdeath,saidtheresearchteamfromTuftsUniversityinMassachusetts.ThebodycreatesvitaminDfromdirectsunlightontheskin,anditisalsofoundinfoodsincludingoilyfishandredmeat.Besides,milkandorangejuicecontainvitaminD,whichhelpstoboostthebody'simmuneresponseandtomaintainhealthybones.ThestudylookedatvitaminDinfourregionsofthebrain—twoassociatedwithchangeslinkedtoAlzheimer’sdisease,oneassociatedwithdementiacausedbypoorbloodflow,andtheotherregionwhichisnotlinkedtomemoryloss.HighvitaminDlevelsinallfourregionsofthebrainareconnectedwithbettercognitivefunctionincludinglanguageskills,memoryandattentionduration.However,thescientistssaiditwasunclearexactlyhowvitaminDmightaffectbrainfunctionorwhetherithelpstopreventdementia.DrKylaShea,theleadauthorofthestudy,publishedinAlzheimer’s&Dementia:TheJournaloftheAlzheimer’sAssociation,said,“WenowknowthatvitaminDispresentinreasonableamountsinhumanbrains,anditseemstobeconnectedwithlessdeclineincognitivefunction.Butweneedtodomoreresearchtoidentifytheneuropathology(神经病理学)aboutwhyvitaminDislinkedtobrainfunctionbeforewestartdesigningfutureinterventionssuchastellingpeopletoeatmorefoodswithvitaminD.”英语(B卷)试题第4页(共8页)28.WhatdoestheresearchfindaboutvitaminDinolderadults’brain?:A.Ithassomethingtodowithcognition.B.Itistoblameformemoryloss.C.Itspeedsuptheagingprocess.D.Itpreventspeopledevelopingdementia.29.HowcanweobtainnecessaryvitaminD?A.Bytakingpills.B.Byexercisingregularly.C.Bybathinginthesun.D.Bydrinkingapplejuice.30.WhichofthefollowingisaresultofhighvitaminDinthebrain?A.Lackofattention.B.Poorbloodflow.C.Quickerlanguagelearning.D.Continuousmemoryloss.31.WhatmaythefutureresearchfocusonaccordingtoDrKylaShea?A.VarietiesoffoodsrichinvitaminD.B.TheamountofvitaminDinhumanbrains.C.Methodsofimprovingbrainfunctionquickly.D.ReasonsfortheinfluenceofvitaminDonthebrain.DGretaThunbergmaybethevoiceofagenerationalarmedaboutclimatechangebutsheisalsothevoiceofagenerationfailingtodomuchaboutit.AnewstudyshowsthatyoungpeoplearetakinglessactiontolowertheircarbonfootprintthanolderBritonsandaremuchworseattakingsimplestepstohelptheenvironment,suchasrecycling.TheYouGovsurveyof1,008Britonsfoundthatmorethan80percentof18-to24-year-oldssaytheyareworriedaboutglobalwarmingcomparedwithnearly70percentoftheover-65s.Ahigherproportion(比例)ofyoungpeoplealsobelievethaturgentactionisrequiredtodealwithclimatechange.However,nearly90percentoftheover-65ssaytheyrecycleasmuchaspossiblecomparedwithonlyhalfofyoungpeople.Theover-65sarealsomorelikelytohavereducedthenumberofflightstheytake,totakestepstosavewaterandtorepairitems.Theyarealsomorelikelytoturntheheatingdownandswitchofflightsinroomstheyarenotusing.Overall,thestudyfoundthat74percentofBritonsareconcernedaboutclimatechangeand70percentbelieveurgentactionisrequired.However,thedatasuggeststhattheeconomicclimateisaffectingpeople'swillingnesstoact.Overhalfofthepeoplequestionedsaidthatdealingwiththecostoflivingisagreaterprioritythanmakingchangestolowertheirenvironmentalimpact.小红ClaudineBlamey,groupsustainabilitydirectoratAviva,said,“ThemajorityofUKresidentsbelieveurgentactionisrequiredtotackleenvironmentalchangeIt'shearteningtoseethatoldergenerationsareleadingthewaythroughtheirclimate-consciousbehaviorsandyoungerpeople,larecommittingtodoingmore.”“Itisvitalthatpeoplerealizemakingadifferenceiswithintheirgift,helpingtheirfamilies,communitiesandcountrytogetready,”headded.1.32.HowdidresearchersoftheYouGovsurveysupporttheirfindings?A.Bygivingexamples.B.Bystatingarguments.C.Byquotingstatisticaldata.D.Bypresentingtheoreticalbasis.33.Whatcanbeknownfromparagraph3?A.Measureshavebeentakentogetaroundclimatechange..B.ManypeopleinBritainarestrugglingwiththeirlivingcost.C.Mostpeopleareunwillingtoacttoprotecttheenvironment.D.Changesmadetolowerenvironmentalimpactaremosteffective.34.Whichofthefollowingcanbestreplacetheunderlinedword“heartening”inthelastparagraph?A.Amusing.B.Confusing.C.Disturbing.D.Inspiring.英语(B卷)试题第5页(共8页)35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.BritonsLeadtheWayinProtectingtheEnvironmentB.ActionSpeaksLouderRegardingClimateChangeC.ItIsanUrgentNeedtoReduceCarbonFootprintD.YoungPeopleFailtoActonCarbonConcerns第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Awellnessholidayreferstotourismactivitiesbasedonimprovingandenhancingaperson’swellbeing.Withwellnesstourismexpectedtogrowquickly,itisclearthatmoreofusthaneverbeforeareplacingwellnessatthetopofourtravelagendas36WellnesstravelforthemindIftravelbroadensthemind,itcanalsobenefitmentalhealthandspiritualwellbeing.Meditationretreats(apracticeofthinking)thatsupportself-development,observation,andawarenessarepopulardestinationsandoftenfeatureexerciseslikeyogawhichimprovebothphysicalandmentalwellbeing37SomeplacessuchasMartialartscenterswheremindfulnessandmentalfocusarekeypartsaregoodchoices.SomeofthebestUKdestinationsprovideservicesforrefreshingthemindthroughoutdoorrelaxation,andrejuvenatingtherapies.38Astrongbodymeansahealthymind.Travelbreaksthatcombinephysicalactivitywithrelaxationtreatmentstickmultipleboxes.Manydestinationsfeaturehealthclubsandmoderngyms.39Forexample,somehotelsboastadedicatedgroupcyclingstudiowithmusic,lighting,andgiantscreensaroundanightclubtheme.Ifswimming,tennis,golf,running,ortai-chiisyourthing,adestinationthatfocusesonbodyandfitnesswellbeingiscertaintoexist,whateverkindofactiveleisurepursuityouneed.WellnesstravelforthefamilyWellnesstravelcandeliverthesamebenefitsforthewholefamily40fromswimmingandworkoutstorelaxingspatreatmentsandfunclubs,thereisplentytodoforbothadultsandchildrenalike.Afamilywellnessbreakalsomeanseachmembercanfocusontheirfavouriteleisureorrelaxationactivitywhilealsospendingprecioustimeinthecompanyoflovedones.A.WellnesstravelforthespiritB.WellnesstravelforthebodyC.AnyholidaycanbedescribedasawellnessholidayD.PeoplealsoseekoutplacesforspiritualdeepthinkingE.That'swhymanyspasandwellnesscenterssuitforallagegroupsF.Let'sexplorethefeaturesthatmakewellnesstourismsuchalargeindustryG.Theyalsoincludepersonaltrainingfacilitiesandarangeofexerciseclasses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分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。IthoughtmylifewasoverwhenIfoundIwasinanairlesshospitalroomandmyspine(脊柱)wasbrokenaftera(n)41Icouldn’tbelieveIwouldn’tbecomeafamous42andtookitoutonthosearoundme.Afterfourmonths,Ilearnedhow43itwastogetaroundinawheelchairbutIwastoo英语(B卷)试题第6页(共8页)

44toaskforhelp.ButIgraduallyrealizeditwouldkeepmeawayfrompeopleandexperiences145Sowhenmyhighschoolcoach,Bob,askedmetocoachthegirls’volleyballteam,I46Alsoencouragedbyhim,Icompetedinwheelchairsports,47nineteeninternationalwheelchairmarathonsand48forCanadainthe1984OlympicsShortlyaftertheOlympics,149,dislocatingmyshouldersThatinjurywasawakeupcall,andItriedto50mylifewithoutbeinganathleteIknewIwantedtotravelanddosomething51SotheManinMotionTour,aimingtoraiseawarenessofthepotentialofpeoplewith52,wasbornItwasabig53Wehadhopedtoraise$1millionButthetotalwasa(n)54$24million,providedtospinalcordinjuryresearchandwheelchairsportsprogramsLookingback,Irealizethataccidentbeganajourneytoaccomplishmentsbeyondmydream.Mylifewas55overithadactuallyjustbegun41. A.flight B.accident C.defeat D.adventure42. A.professor B.consultant C.operator D.athlete43. A.hard B.common C.unnecessary D.flexible44. A.frightened B.considerate C.proud D.intelligent45. A.feared B.followed C.encountered D.loved46. A.quit B.believed C.accepted D.hesitated47. A.promoting B.winning C.watching D.organizing48. A.cheering B.competing C.struggling D.training49. A.crashed B.recovered C.appeared D.moved50. A.empty B.share C.picture D.celebrate51. A.similar B.urgent C.traditional D.meaningful52. A.disabilities B.dreams C.ranks D.mistakes53. A.concern B.success C.connection D.challenge54. A.normal B.strange C.important D.amazing55. 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D.infact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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。TheChineseNewYear,beginningonFeb.10,2024,willbetheYearoftheDragon.InChineseculture,thedragonis56mythological(神话的)animalItrepresentsbeauty,goodfortune,prideand57(honest).ChinaPhilately,awellknownstampcompany,alwaysmakesefforts58(promote)ChinesecultureandshareChineseartandculture59(global)throughstampsandsouvenirsSoasusual,it60(launch)aseriesofpostagestampsandsouvenirs61(feature)avarietyofdragonpatternsonJanuary2,2024inBeijingtomarkthecomingofthenewyear.Newissuesincludeanalbumofallthealbumsofthisyearandanalbumofselectedstampsoverthepastfourdecades.Goldplates,silvercoins,andbracelets,62(decorate)withcolorstonesandfurtoysandcombiningtraditionalandmodernelements,areprovidedforcollectorsofvaryingages.Popculturethemes63enjoyalargebaseofyoungsterfanshavealsobeenintegratedintothedesignofthisyear’s64(collection),suchastheMinionsandPanghu,thecartoontigerThelaunchingceremonyended65afashionshowpresentedbychildrenwearingclothesdesignedwithdragonthemesanddisplayingnewsouvenirs.英语(B卷)试题第7页(共8页)第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是学生会主席李华，你校英语艺术节期间将演出英文版京剧《岳飞》。请你写封邮件邀请你的外教Peter观看。内容包括：1.时间与地点；2.内容与意义。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearPeter,IamLiHua,theStudentCouncilPresidentYourssincerely,LiHua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。Mondaymorningstartedoutlikeanyotherschoolday.Ms.Castleassignedtopicsfortheschoolsciencefair.Anxious,Annasilentlybeggednottoreceivethebugstopic.Ms.CastlestoppedinfrontofAnna'sdeskandplacedthepieceofpaperonit.Sciencetopic:Beetle(甲虫)Partner:TaliPerkinsAsmallsighescapedAnna'smouth.BeetlesandTali,knownforherknow-it-allattitude,aretwothingsAnnafeared.Throughouttheday,shecouldn'tshakeoffherworryaboutthem.OnTuesdaymorning,TaliranuptoAnnabeforeclassstartedandsaid,“ItoldMs.Castlewe’dcatchabeetleandputitondisplay.Sheapprovedourproposalsowe’regoodtogo.”Hearingthis,Annashouted,“Whydidn’tyouaskformyopinion?Weren’twesupposedtomakedecisionstogether?”“Ididn’tthinkyou’dmind,”Talisaid.“Iknowyou’renotgoodatscience.”BeforeAnnacouldsayanything,Taliturnedandwalkedaway.AnnatookawhiletocooldownandwroteanemailtoTali.Tali,I'malittleupsetthatyouchoseourprojectwithoutmyinput.Ithinkitwasunfair.Iknowalotaboutscience.Ijustdon'tlikebeetles.I'vehadbeellescrawl(爬)overmyfeet,anditwasNOTFUN!Yourpartner,AnnaThenextmorning,Talibroughtacollectionofbeetlephotographs,whichshethoughtcouldhelpAnnagetusedtobeetles.AndthenTaliinvitedAnnatocollectbeetlesinthewoodsthatnight.Unwillingly,AnnajoinedTaliandwasamazedtofindthebeetleinteresting.Sheevenbuiltahomefortheirbeetles,realizingTalihadhelpedherovercomeherfear.Finishingthebeetledisplay,AnnainvitedTalitopreparetheclasstalktogether.Talihesitated,butAnnainsistedtheywereateam.Later,AnnareceivedanemailfromTali.Anna,You’reafraidofbeetles,butIamafraidtospeakinfrontofagroup.That’samilliontimesworse.Help!Yourpartner,Tali注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；个：2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。[[]AnnadecidedtohelpTaliovercomeherfearWhenthepresentationdayfinallycame,Talistillseemednervous英语(B卷)试题第8页(共8页)2024年1月高三年级适应性调研测试【山西省通用】英语(A卷)答案听力原文Text1M:Hello.WhatcanIdoforyou?W:Hi,IwanttobuyaT-shirtandapairofshortsformyson.Ialsoneedanicedressformyself.Text2W:Steven,I'veseenyourunninginCentralStreetinthelastthreedays.Doyouoftenrunthere?M:No.Ihappenedtotakepartinagroupactivity.Iusuallyruninthispark,becauseit'sclosetomyhouse.Text3M:Hi,Kite!Haveyougotanyplansforthisweekend?I'mgoingclimbingwithmyfriends.Whynotjoinus?W:Thankyouforyourinvitation.ButIhavetostudyinthelibraryforthecomingexam.Text4M:It's9:00a.m.now.Ihavebeenwaitinghereforhalfanhour.W:Youwillhavetowaitanother30minutes.ThisstoreopenslaterthanusualonSundays.Text5W:Howdidyouknowaboutthisjob,fromourwebsite?M:No.Actually,afriendtoldmethatyouarelookingforanexperienceddepartmentmanager.Text6M:HowwastheconcertlastSaturday?IheardtherockbandisfromBritain.W:Well,notbad.Butrockmusicisnotreallymycupoftea,Iguess.M:I'mnotveryintotheveryloudtypeofmusic,either.Whatsortofmusicdoyouprefer?W:Classicalmusic.Andyou?M:I'mfondofpopmusic.AndIlikesingingpopsongs.W:That'saspecialhobby.Text7W:Theairissofreshinspring.Ilikethisseason!M:Me,too.Whatdoyouusuallydoinspring?W:Whenitgetswarmer,IwillgojoggingeveryThursdayandFriday.Onweekends,Iusuallyhaveapicnicwithmyson.Helovestopicnic.M:Soundsfun.Whatelse?W:MyfamilyandIhaveatraditionoftravelingtodifferentcitiesinspring.Untilnow,wehavebeento10cities.M:Oh,that'sverycool.W:Yeah.Whataboutyou?M:Well,oneofmyfriendsJohnownsafarmwithsomeanimalssuchashorsesandducks,andmyfamilyusuallygothereandstayforaboutoneweekinspring.There'salsoariverwhereIcangoboating.Ithinkitismorefascinating——1thananyotheractivity.Besides,myfamilyandIlikegoingcampinginthemountainsonweekends.W:Wow,soundsgreat.M:Bytheway,howaboutclimbingmountainstogetherthisFriday?W:Goodidea!Text8M:Angela,whenareyougoingtomove?Icanlendyouahandifyoulike.W:Oh,Jason,IforgottotellyouthatI'vemoved.Iplannedtomoveattheendofthismonth.Butthedecorationwasfinishedaheadofschedule,soImovedinatthebeginningofthismonth.M:Goodforyou.Howdoesitfeeltolivealone?Iknow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