09文娱与体育（话题微充电真题体验模拟题训练）

话题九文娱与体育话题微充电考查要点本话题考查要点统计表真题出处考查要点行为判断地点方向时间数字职业身份因果关系观点态度主旨大意2023·新高考卷Text10鼓励订阅杂志《闲人》1112023·全国甲乙卷Text10音乐比赛与艺术追求2112022·新高考卷Text5酒店健身房咨询12022·新高考卷Text9演员访谈2112022·全国甲乙卷Text10短跑运动员经历2112021·新高考卷Text6谈论观看足球比赛22021·全国甲乙卷Text6谈论网球11技巧点拨考查要点答题技巧——因果关系因果关系题是高考听力中常考的一类题目，此类题考查的重点主要在原因上，而考查的原因又包括直接询问原因和间接询问原因两种类型。直接询问原因题通常是谈话者直接将原因说出，一般都在一些表示原因的词或短语之后，如because,since,for,as,becauseof,asaresultof等；间接询问原因题则通常是谈话者没有直接说出原因，考生需要听懂整段材料的含义，分析说话者说的具体内容和语气，才能推断出原因。经典考例5.Whatdoesthemanprobablywanttodo?A.Dosomeexercise.B.Getanextrakey.C.Orderroomservice.(2022年新高考卷Text5)【听力原文】M:Excuseme,whereisthehotelgym,please?打扰一下。请问，酒店的健身房在哪里？W:It’sonthetopfloor.Youcantaketheliftoverthere.它在顶楼。你可以乘电梯到那里。M:DoIhavetopayextra?我需要额外付费吗？W:No,sir,youjustneedtotakeyourroomkeywithyou.不，先生。你只需要带着你的房间钥匙。【解析】考查考生根据信息推断行为的能力。男士问酒店健身房在哪里？女士告知男士相关信息。依据“Whereisthehotelgym,please?.”可知，男士想要运动健身。由此可知，答案是A。话题荟萃话题词块文娱ballet[ˈbæleɪ]n.芭蕾舞band[bænd]n.乐队direct[dɪ'rekt]vt.导演(电影)；指导audience[ˈɔːdɪəns]n.观众，听众clap[klæp]vt.&vi.鼓掌live[laɪv]adj.现场直播的;adv.在现场直播perform[pəˈfɔːm]vt.表演；履行，执行amused[əˈmjuːzd]adj.被逗乐的actress[ˈæktrəs]n.女演员actor[ˈæktə]n.男演员show[ʃəʊ]n.节目 programme['prəʊɡræm]n.节目 performance[pəˈfɔːməns]n.表演character[ˈkærəktə(r)]n.人物music[ˈmjuːzɪk]n.音乐 musical[ˈmjuːzɪkl]adj.音乐的；喜爱音乐的；n.音乐喜剧cinema[ˈsɪnɪmə]n.电影院 theater[ˈθiːətər]n.剧院 film[fɪlm]n.电影 movie[ˈmuːvɪ]n.电影chess[tʃes]n.象棋 card[kɑːd]n.纸牌 opera[ˈɒpərə]n.歌剧 edy[ˈkɒmədi]n.喜剧literary[ˈlɪtərəri]adj.文学的recreation[ˌriːkriˈeɪʃn]n.消遣symphony[ˈsɪmfəni]n.交响乐romance[rəʊˈmæns]n.浪漫故事romantic[rəʊˈmæntɪk]adj.浪漫的boring[ˈbɔːrɪŋ]adj.乏味的，无聊的dull[dʌl]adj.阴暗的；单调无味的album[ˈælbəm]n.唱片，专辑edy[ˈkɒmədɪ]n.喜剧poser[kəmˈpəʊzə]n.作曲家documentary[ˌdɒkjʊˈmentərɪ]n.纪录片fantastic[fænˈtæstɪk]adj.(口语)极好的，美妙的，很棒的rockmusic摇滚乐rockandroll摇滚乐beinterestedin...对……感兴趣 show/haveaninterestin...bewillingtoswim愿意游泳 lastnight’sfilmonchannel电视台昨晚的电影 traditionalmusic传统音乐 popmusic流行音乐 birthdayparty生日聚会 haveagiftfor......对……有天赋 bekeenon...热衷于......becrazyabout....对.....疯狂impresssb.withsth./impresssth.onsb.使某人铭记某事；某事给某人留下深刻印象体育basketball[ˈbɑːskɪtˌbɔːl]n.篮球 football[ˈfʊtˌbɔːl]n.美式足球 soccer[ˈsɒkə]n.英式足球 volleyball[ˈvɒlɪˌbɔːl]n.排球 baseball[ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl]n.棒球 tennis[ˈtenɪs]n.网球 tabletennis乒乓球 golf[ɡɒlf]n.高尔夫球 badminton[ˈbædmɪntən]n.羽毛球bowling[ˈbəʊlɪŋ]n.保龄球swimming[ˈswɪmɪŋ]n.游泳 shooting[ˈʃuːtɪŋ]n.射击 weightlifting[ˈweɪtlɪftɪŋ]n.举重 skating[ˈskeɪtɪŋ]n.滑冰 wrestling[ˈreslɪŋ]n.摔跤 hurdling[ˈhɜːdlɪŋ]n.跨栏运动boxing[ˈbɒksɪŋ]n.拳击(运动)triathlete[traɪ'æθlɪt]n.三项全能运动员jogging[ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ]n.慢跑 jogger[ˈdʒɒɡə(r)]n.慢跑者marathon[ˈmærəθən]n.马拉松赛跑athletics[æθˈletɪks]n.田径运动；体育运动athlete[ˈæθliːt]n.运动员athletic[æθˈletɪk]adj.运动的；运动员的gym[dʒɪm]n.健身房，体操馆gymnastics[dʒɪmˈnæstɪks]n.体操stadium[ˈsteɪdɪəm]n.体育场，运动场court[kɔːt]n.球场champion[ˈtʃæmpiən]n.冠军championship[ˈtʃæmpɪənʃɪp]n.冠军称号coach[kəʊtʃ]n.教练;vt.训练；辅导judge[dʒʌdʒ]n.裁判员；审判员；vt.判断，断定referee[ˌrefəˈriː]n.裁判员;仲裁者amateur[ˈæmətə(r)]adj.业余爱好的;n.业余爱好者petitor[kəmˈpetɪtə]n.竞争者，对手petition[ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn]n.比赛tournament[ˈtʊənəmənt]n.锦标赛track[træk]n.跑道；小径conduct[ˈkɒndʌkt]vt.指挥；引导；带领；组织association[əˌsəʊsɪˈeɪʃən]n.协会，社团；联系teamwork[ˈtiːmˌwɜːk]n.团队合作；配合defeat[dɪˈfiːt]/beat[biːt]vt.击败；战胜admit[ədˈmɪt]vt.承认；准许(入场、入学、入会)admission[ədˈmɪʃən]n.准入，接纳buildupone’sbody增强某人的体质holdone’sbreath屏住呼吸takepartin参加petein在……方面竞争setanewworldrecord创造一项新的世界纪录keep/breaktheworldrecord保持/打破世界纪录seededplayers种子选手guestteam客队hometeam主队homecourt主场话题表达1.Whatdidyouthinkofthesong?你认为这首歌怎么样？2.Idon’twanttoreadnewsontheInternet.我不想再网上看新闻。3.Itwasasimplestorywithahappyending.它是一个有着喜剧结局的简单故事。4.I’vemadeupmymindtostartgettingsomeexercise.我已经下定决心开始锻炼了。5.Whoisyourfavouritesinger,Eric?Eric,谁是你最喜爱的歌手？IreallylikeUsher.我真的喜欢Usher。6.Jack,areyougoingtoplaytenniswithustoday?Jack，你今天和我们一起去打网球吗？7.IliketowatchTVnews.Sowhatnewsareyoureading？我喜欢看电视新闻。所以你在看什么新闻？8.I’vejustbeentoseethatnewmusicalthateveryone’stalkingabout.我刚才已经看到了大家都在讨论的新音乐剧了。9.Mary,howaboutgoingtothecinematonight?玛丽,今晚去看电影怎么样?10.I’dloveto,butIhavetogotothepostofficeandthenmysisterandImustattendmyauntpartytonight.我很想去,但我得去邮局,然后我和妹妹今晚必须去参加我姨妈的生日聚会。11.Whatapity!真可惜!12.Listen,whydon’tyouewithme?Wecanplaytogether.听着,你为什么不和我一起去?我们可以一起玩。真题体验听下面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.Whatdoesthemanprobablywanttodo?(2022年新高考卷Text5)A.Dosomeexercise.B.Getanextrakey.C.Orderroomservice.参考答案：A录音原文Text1M:Excuseme,whereisthehotelgym,please?打扰一下。请问，酒店的健身房在哪里？W:It’sonthetopfloor.Youcantaketheliftoverthere.它在顶楼。你可以乘电梯到那里。M:DoIhavetopayextra?我需要额外付费吗？W:No,sir,youjustneedtotakeyourroomkeywithyou.不，先生。你只需要带着你的房间钥匙。2.WhydoesAmandawanttolearntoplaytheguitar?

(2022年浙江卷1月Text5)

A.Torecordpopularsongs.

B.Toperformherownmusic.

C.Tobeeaguitarteacher.参考答案：B录音原文Text2M:

Amanda.Whatskillwouldyouliketodevelop?阿曼达。你想发展什么技能?W:

Well,

Iwanttolearntoplaytheguitar.

Ilovewritingsongs,youknow.And

Ithinkitwouldbe

lovelyifIcouldplaymyownmusicandentertainpeople.嗯，我想学弹吉他。我喜欢写歌。我觉得如果我能演奏自己的音乐和娱乐大众就太好了3.Whatdidthewomandoyesterday?(2021年浙江卷1月Text1)A.Sheplayedfootball. B.Shewatchedagame. C.Sheworkedinthelab.参考答案：C录音原文Text3M:Didyougotothefootballgameyesterday?你昨天去看足球比赛了吗？W:No,Icouldn’tmakeit.

Iwasstuckinthelab.不，我去不了。我被困在实验室了。M:Youmissedareallygoodgame.Ourschoolteamplayedverywell.你错过了一场精彩的比赛。我们校队打得很好。4.Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?(2019年全国II/III卷Text2)A.Relaxed. B.Excited. C.Tired.参考答案：C录音原文Text4M:Howdidyourdancinglessongotoday?你今天的舞蹈课怎么样？W:Exciting!Butitwashardwork.Ireallyneedarestnow.很令人激动！但是太累了。我现在真的需要休息。M:Yeah,Icanseethat.Goandgetrelaxed.是啊，我看得出来。快去放松一下吧。5.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthemovie?(2017年全国I卷Text1)A.It’samusing.B.It’sexciting.C.It’sdisappointing.参考答案：C录音原文Text5W:Haveyouseenthemovie“Hangover”?Wewenttoseeitlastnight.你看过电影《宿醉》吗？我们昨晚去看了。M:Howwasit?感觉怎么样？W:Jasonthoughtitwasextremelyamusing,butIwasabitdisappointed.詹森觉得相当有趣，但我觉得有点失望。听下面3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。(2021年全国甲乙卷Text6)6.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthematch?A.Entertaining.B.Discouraging.C.Boring.7.WhatdothespeakersplantodoonTuesdayafternoon?A.Watchagame.B.Playtennis.C.Gotothecinema.参考答案：6.A7.B录音原文Text6W:Wow.⑥Thatwasagreatmatch.Ireallylikewatchingtennisgames.哇。真是一场精彩的比赛。我真的很喜欢看网球比赛。M:Metoo.Ithinktennisisanexcitingsport.我也是。我认为网球是一项激动人心的运动。W:Ithinkso.⑦Doyouplaytennis,John?我也这么认为。你打网球吗，约翰？M:Yes,butnotverywell.⑦Doyouplay?打，但打得不是很好。你呢？W:Alittle.⑦HowaboutagameonTuesdayafternoon?一点点。星期二下午比一场怎么样？M:⑦Sure.当然可以。听第7段材料，回答第8至11题。(2022年新高考卷Text9)8.Whatisthemandoing?A.Attendingalecture.B.Hostingaworkshop.C.Conductinganinterview.9.WhyisEmilydoingunpaidworkinthenewseasonoftheshow?A.Tofollowthelatesttrend.B.Tohelpraisethecrew’spay.C.Tosupportthepostproduction.10.WhatenablesEmilytotrydifferentthingsinherfield?A.Hercollegeeducation.B.Herteachingexperience.C.Herfamilytradition.11.WhatdoesEmilythinkofherworkattheFilmCentre?A.Boring. B.Rewarding. C.Demanding.参考答案：8.C9.C10.A11.B录音原文Text7M:Emily,⑧thankyoufortakingtimeoutofyourbusyscheduletoanswerafewquestions.艾米丽，感谢你在百忙之中抽出时间来回答几个问题。W:It’smypleasure.这是我的荣幸。M:Peoplesayyou’redoingunpaidworkinthenewseasonofMyFairLady.Isthiswhattheshowbusinesshasbee?人们说你在新一季的《窈窕淑女》中做无偿工作。这就是演艺界的现状吗？W:No,notreally.⑨Allofmyactinginthenewseasonisunpaid.Butthecrewispaid.Thisistoraisemoneyforthepostproductionoftheshow.不，不是的。我在新一季中的所有表演都是无偿的，但工作人员是有偿的。这是为了给节目的后期制作筹集资金。M:Inoticeyou’vetriedmanydifferentkindsofthings:film,TV,andeventheater.我注意到你已经尝试了很多不同种类的东西：电影、电视，甚至戏剧。W:Yeah,⑩that’showIwastrainedatuniversity.Iworkonanythingthatexcitesme.是的，我在大学里就是这样被训练的。我从事任何让我兴奋的工作。M:TellusaboutthesixmonthsyourecentlyspentattheworkshopoftheFilmCenter.告诉我们你最近在电影中心的工作室度过的6个月。W:⑪Itwasanunbelievableexperience,teachingyoungactorsandactresses,andworkingwithsomegreatactingartists.Itwasalsogreattoworkinvariouslabs,suchasdirectors,writersandsoon.It’sveryhelpfulformakingyouareallywellroundedandactivememberofthefilmandtelevisionindustry.那是一次令人难以置信的经历教年轻演员，与一些伟大的表演艺术家一起工作。在各种实验室工作也很好，比如导演、编剧等等。这对使你成为真正全面的、积极的影视业成员非常有帮助。M:Thankyouverymuch,Emily.Welookforwardtoyournewseason.非常感谢你，艾米丽。我们期待着你的新一季。听第8段材料，回答第12至15题。(2023年甲乙卷Text10)12.WherewasOpenTchaikovskypetitionheldin1986?A.InMoscow. B.InChelyabinsk. C.InBerlin.13.WhatdoesMaximsayaboutthepetitionheattendedat10?A.Itinspiredmanyyoungmusicians.B.Itwasthemusiceventofhisdreams.C.Itwasalifechangingexperience.14.Whichkindofmusicaretheyoungplayersrequiredtoplay?A.Rockmusic. B.Popmusic. C.Classicalmusic.15.WhatdoesMaximvaluemostinyoungplayers’performance?A.Expressiveness. B.Smoothness. C.pleteness.参考答案：12.A13.C14.C15.A录音原文Text8M:Hello,I’mMaximVengarovandI’mveryhappytosharewithyoumyconnectionwithopenTchaikovskypetition.⑫ItwasJune1986whenIcametoMoscowtoparticipateinopenTchaikovskypetitionattheageof10fromChelyabinsk.⑬Thiswasactuallytheturningpointofmylife.ThenIattendedaworldmusicfestivalinBerlin.Anditwasinterestingtosaythatakidmadehisbreakthroughalreadyattheageoften.Andthatwasme.Nowasajudgeofthepetition,Icanseeclearlythehugechallengesfacingthemusiciansinthepetition.⑭WhereelsecanyouseeyoungplayersplayingwithintendaysclassicalworksandRussiantraditionalmusicbeforeingtothefinalstage?⑮Asamusicianit’simportanttogivemaximumattentionandtimetoyourownreflectionsofyourownfeelings.So,whatI’mreallylookingforinthepetitionistomeetsomeonewhocantouchmemusically.Iwanttoseetheseedatleasttheseedofthegreattreethatcangrow.Iwouldgoforthisviolinist.Iwouldgoforthismusician.M:大家好，我是马克西姆·文格罗夫(MaximVengarov)，非常高兴与大家分享我与开放式柴可夫斯基比赛的故事。1986年6月，我从车里雅宾斯克前往莫斯科参加了开放式柴可夫斯基比赛，那时我只有10岁。这实际上是我人生的转折点。之后，我参加了柏林的一个世界音乐节。有趣的是，一个孩子已经在10岁时取得了突破。那个孩子就是我。现在作为比赛的评委，我清楚地看到了参赛音乐家面临的巨大挑战。在哪你还能看到年轻的演奏者在进入决赛前的十天内演奏古典作品和俄罗斯传统音乐呢?作为一名音乐家，把最大的关注和时间给予自己对自己感受的反思是很重要的。所以，我在比赛中真正期待的是遇到那些能在音乐上触动我内心的人。我想看到好苗子，至少是能长成苍天大树的好苗子。我会努力找出这样的小提琴家，努力找出这样的音乐家。模拟训练(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。1.Whatarethetwospeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.TheweatherofParis.B.Aterribleaccident.C.Apieceofnews.参考答案：C录音原文Text1M:Hello,Annie,youlookveryexcited,why?W:Don’tyouhearapieceofexcitingnews?M:Whatisit?eon,tellme?W:Pariswillhostthe2024Olympics.2.Whatkindofmoviesdoesthewomanlikebest?A.Musicals. B.Actionmovies. C.Documentaries.参考答案：C录音原文Text2W:Whattypeofmoviesdoyoulike?M:Ilikeallsortsofmovies,primarilysciencefictionandactionmovies.Whataboutyou?W:Ikindoflikemusicals.Butmyfavoriteisdocumentaries.3.Howoftendoesthemangotothecinema?A.Seldom.B.Never.C.Often.参考答案：A录音原文Text3M:Well,whydon’tweseewhatfilmsareonatthecinema?Ihaven’tbeentothecinemaforages.W:Yes,that’sagoodidea.4.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Havebreakfast. B.Dosomeexercise. C.Gotowork.参考答案：C录音原文Text4M:Thatwasrelaxing!There’snothinglikesomeexerciseinthepoolbeforegoingtowork!(4)W:It’sagoodwaytoworkoffabigbreakfast,isn’tit?Whydon’twemeetatthecafeatnoonforacoffeeandasandwich?M:Sure.5.Howdidthemanfeelafterwatchingthevideo?A.Excited. B.Moved. C.Surprised.参考答案：B录音原文Text5M:Theshortvideohasmorethan2millionviewsnow.Haveyouwatchedit?W:Youmeantheoneyousharedyesterday?Yes.Iwaseventouchedtotears.M:Totellyouthetruth,sowasI.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。6.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthevideo?A.Amazing. B.Traditional. C.Boring.7.Whatmakesthedancingspecialaccordingtothewoman?A.Themusic. B.Thecostumes. C.Theroutines.参考答案：6.A7.B录音原文Text6M:Haveyouseenthevideofortheband’snewsongyet?W:Yes,Iwatcheditlastnight.It’sreallynotliketheirotherstuff,butIcouldn’tstoplisteningtoit.M:MaybeI’llstarttolikeitonceI’vehearditafewmoretimes.=6\*GB3⑥Idon’tthinkI’veeverseensuchanincrediblevideo,though.W:Iguessthey’vehiredaHollywooddirectortomakeityoucantellfromthequality.M:Thedancinglookslikesomethingfromanotherplanet!W:=7\*GB3⑦Ithinkit’sthecostumesthatcreatedthateffect.TheroutinesthemselvesarequitelikeothervideosI’veseen.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.HowdoesthemanlikeAvatar2?A.Disappointing. B.Average. C.Impressive.9.WhichpartofAvatar1attractedthemanmost?A.Theplot. B.Thecharacters. C.Thespecialeffects.10.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.parethetwomovies.B.AppreciateAvatar2again.C.ExplainhisloveforAvatar1.参考答案：8.A9.C10.B录音原文Text7W:DidyougotoseethemovieAvatar2yesterday?M:Don’tmentionit!=8\*GB3⑧Itfeelslikearecycledmovie.W:Recycled?Whatdoyoumean?M:=8\*GB3⑧Thesetting,thecharacters,andeventheplotweresimilartoAvatar1.ThedirectorCameronseemstohaveremadeit.W:Youcan’tbeserious!Therehastobesomethingdifferent.M:Theonlydifferenceisthetitle,otherwiseIwouldn’thavegonetothecinema.W:Ithoughtyouwereafanofthedirector.Isitbecauseyouexpecttoomuchofhim?M:Probably.=9\*GB3⑨ThespecialeffectsofAvatar1aresowonderfulthatIsay“wow”everytimeIwatchit.Butthistime,Ididn’tfeeltheexcitementIhadexpected.W:Thatexplainsit.NothingcanparetoAvatar1inyourmind.=10\*GB3⑩WhynotgiveAvatar2asecondchance?Thenprobablyyouwillchangeyourmind.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Howoftenisanactivityheldintheclub?A.Onceamonth. B.Onceaweek. C.Everyotherweek.12.Whatdoesthewomanusuallydoafterreadingabook?A.Putoffameeting.B.Remendittoothers.C.Sharethoughtswithothers.13.Whatarethetwospeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Thebookstheyaregoingtoread.B.Abookclubthewomanremends.C.Themeetingthewomanwillattend.参考答案：11.A12.C13.B录音原文Text8W:Hey,John.CanItalktoyouforaminute?M:Sure,what’sup?W:⑬IwantedtoletyouknowaboutabookclubIjoinedafewmonthsago.Iknowyoudoalotofreading,soIthoughtyoumightwanttoewithmenextmonth.M:Oh,thatsoundslikefun.Whendoesthegroupmeet?W:⑪UsuallythelastSaturdayofthemonthat7:30intheevening.Isthattoolateforyou?M:No,Ithinkthat’sokay.Whatdoyoutalkaboutinthegroup?W:Well,everymonthwechooseanewbook.⑫Andthenduringthenextmeeting,wediscussit.M:Whatbookshaveyouread?W:Quitealot.RecentlywehavereadTheBeautifulMind,PaperTownsandTheGreatGatsby.NowwearereadingTheKiteRunner.M:TheKiteRunner?I’veheardthat’sagoodbook.Whatisitabout?W:It’sastoryaboutaboywhogrowsupinAfghanistanduringthe1980sandstrugglestofindhisplaceintheworldbecauseoftheresultsofaseriesofextremelyunpleasantchildhoodevents.M:Thatsoundsinteresting.I’dlovetoe.W:Great!Thenextmeetingwillbeheldintwoweeks,soyoustillhavetimetoreadthebook.M:OK.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Thecitymarathon.B.Thesupplydistribution.C.Thechangeableweather.15.Whendidthewomanpletehercourse?A.Around8:00. B.Around10:00. C.Around12:00.16.Whatwillthemanprobablydonextyear?A.Runarace. B.Workasavolunteer. C.Jointhelawoffice.参考答案：14.A15.B16.B录音原文Text9M:⑭Youtookpartintheannualcitymarathonlastweek!That’sawesome!Ididn’tknowyouareanathlete!W:Thankyou,butit’sjustahobby.Marathonallowsmetoescapefrommytiringworkatthelawoffice.M:Whatabouttherace?Didyoupletethewholecourse?W:Iranahalfmarathonabout13milesaltogether.⑮Ittookmeabout2hours.M:Oh,Icouldn’tevenpicturemyselfrunningthatlong,especiallyinsuchhotwindlessdays.W:⑮Theracestartedat8o’clock,andluckilytherewereenoughcloudsthewholemorning.M:Didyoucarryanysupplieswithyou?W:No,⑯thevolunteerswouldprovideuswithenoughsuppliesalongthepath.Itwasn’tastoughasyouthink.Wouldyouliketojoinmenextyear?M:Er,⑯