（一模）赣州市2026年高三年级摸底考试英语试卷（含答案）

赣州市2026年高三年级摸底考试（一模）英语试卷 2026年3月第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。每段对话读两遍。1.Whatwillthewomanprobablydo?A.Takethesubway. B.Waitforthebus. C.Walktoherdestination.2.Whatistheproblemwiththewoman'sproject?A.Thedataiswrong. B.Itmissesakeypoint. C.Thereportlacksacover.3.Whatdoesthemansuggestbuying?A.Asetofcookingtools. B.Acookingclassforbeginners. C.Acookbookwithvideolessons.4.Whydoesthewomanrefusetostayatthehotel?A.Thehotelisfull. B.Thepriceistoohigh. C.Shedislikestheroomtype.5.WhatdoesthemansayaboutTheGoldenPalace?A.Thefoodistooheavyforhim. B.Theseafoodcoststoomuch. C.Itservesunhealthyfastfood.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Wherewillthelecturetakeplace?A.IntheMusicHall. B.IntheMainLibrary. C.IntheStudentCenter.7.Whenwillthelecturestart?A.At2:30p.m. B.At3:30p.m. C.At4:30p.m.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatpositionisthemanapplyingfor?A.Asalesmanager. B.Atravelagent. C.Acomputerengineer.9.Whatdoweknowabouttheman'spreviousjob?A.Itrequiredregulartravel. B.Itfocusedonmarketing. C.Itincludedprogrammingtasks.10.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydiscussnext?A.Careerplans. B.Stafftraining. C.Workschedules.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatisthenewsabout?A.Thebanonmobilephones. B.Theuseofdigitaltextbooks. C.Theplanforinteractivelessons.12.Whatconcernsthewomanmost?A.Harmtostudents'eyes. B.Addedweighttoschoolbags. C.Influenceonconcentration.13.Whatistheman'sattitudetowardsthechange?A.Critical. B.Worried. C.Supportive.赣州市2026年高三年级摸底考试英语试卷第1页(共8页)听第9段材料，回答第14至17题14.WhatdoesSarahprobablydo?A.Alibrarystaff. B.Aprojectorganizer. C.Agovernmentofficial.15.Whataretheparticipantsexpectedtodo?A.Collectrubbish. B.Feedlocalwildlife. C.Sellrecycledplastic.16.Whichitemisrequiredforparticipants?A.Rubbishbags. B.Litterpickers. C.Waterproofboots.17.Howcanthemansignup?A.Bysigninginonarrival. B.Bycallingtheoffice. C.Byregisteringonline.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkofrereadingnotes?A.Itisproductive. B.Itcanbemisleading. C.Itleadstorealmastery.19.Whatdoesthespeakersuggeststudentsdoafterclass?A.Listreviewquestions. B.Developmemoryskills. C.Checknotescarefully.20.Howshouldreviewsessionsbearranged?A.Onelongsessionbeforethetest.B.Manysessionswithinasinglenight.C.Severalshortsessionsoverafewdays.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。ATobetterunderstandhowtosupportchildrenandyoungpeople'smotivationtowriteinschool,weaskedthemwhatwouldmakethemwanttowrite.Theirresponsesoffervaluableinsightintotheconditionsandexperiencesthatdevelopgenuineengagementwithwriting(seeFigure1).Thefindingsindicatethatcultivating(培养)environmentsthatprioritisefreedomofchoice,personalandsocialrelevance,andmeaningfulengagementmaybeinstrumentalinenhancingyoungpeople'smotivationtowriteinschool.Whenaskedwhattheywouldmostliketowriteaboutinschooliftheycouldchoose,youngwriterssuggestedawiderangeoftopics.Awordcloudvisualizestheirpreferences,wherethesizeofeachwordcorrespondstoitsfrequencyintheresponses(seeFigure2).赣州市2026年高三年级摸底考试英语试卷第2页(共8页)Ourinterviewswithstudentsalsorevealthattheyaremostmotivatedwhenwritingallowsthemtoexploreboththeworldaroundthemandtheworldstheyimagine.Overall,ourresearchhighlightsthatwritinginschoolismostmeaningfulwhenitisrootedinconnectiontoself,toothersandtotheworld,andexperiencedinitspowertoengage,bringpower,inspirethoughtandshapeidentity.Asaresult,itissuggestedthatschool-basedwritingshouldnotbeonlyaboutproducingperfecttextsbutaboutcultivatingyoungwriterswhoareinvested,confident,curiousandsociallyconnected.21.Whatismostlikelytomotivatestudentstowrite?A.Rewards. B.Autonomy. C.Interest. D.Experiences.22.Whichofthefollowingwouldstudentsprobablyprefertowriteabout?A.Afamoussong. B.Afashiontrend. C.Apastcivilization. D.Apersonalinterview.23.Whoisthepassagemostprobablyintendedfor?A.Policymakers. B.Youngwriters. C.Labresearchers. D.Schooleducators.BAtasmallshopoutsideAbilene,seventeen-year-oldCarterHillrolledinhisgrandfather's1974Chevythathadn'trunsincespring.Hehadcarefulnotesandaphotoofhisgrandfatherinthevisor(遮阳板)——areminderofwhythismattered,whythisparticulartruckneededtorunagain.Themechanic,RonTate,noticedthenotesandthephoto.Itstruckhimthatthiswasn'tjustabrokentruck——itwasaconnectiontosomeoneimportant,agrandfather'svehiclethatagrandsonwastryingtorestore.Roncouldhavedonewhatmostmechanicsdo:providedanestimate,fixedthetruckefficiently,andchargedshoprates.Instead,hespenteveningsshowingCarterhowtodoithimself:howtocleanthecarburetor,howtoreplaceworn-outhoses,howtosandthefendersbyhand.Hedidnotdoitasanemployee,notontheclock,butassomeonewhorecognizedthatthisseventeen-year-oldneededmorethanafixedtruck——heneededtoconnecttoagrandfather,toagenerationthatbuiltthingstolast,toatimewhenvehiclesweresimplerandmorerepairable.Aftertwoweeksofwork,theenginefinallyturnedoverwithasmoothrumble——thesoundofanenginecomingbacktolifeaftermonthsofsilence,andthemostsatisfyingsoundinautomotivework.Itwasevidencethatallthehours,alltheadjustments,alltheproblem-solvinghadresultedinsomethingthatactuallyworks.Rondidn'tchargeshopratesforthosetwoweeksofeveninginstruction.Nordidhebillforhistimeorexpertise.HegaveCartermorevaluablethings——knowledge,competence,andtheconfidencethatcomesfromunderstandinghowsomethingworksinsteadofjustpayingsomeoneelsetomakeitwork.That'snotjustautomotiverepair.That'sinvestinginthenextgeneration.That'swhattrueguidancelookslikewhenit'sdoneright.24.WhydidCarterwantthetruckrepaired?A.Torestoreitsoriginallook. B.Tosellitforagoodprice.C.Toreturnittohisgrandfather. D.Tohonorafamilymemory.25.WhatwasspecialaboutRon'sservicetotheboy?A.Heworkedduringoff-hours. B.Hetaughthimhands-onskills.C.Hefixedthetruckmorequickly. D.Hechargedhimlessfortheservice.26.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesRon?A.Selflessandcaring. B.Efficientandimaginative.C.Braveandpractical. D.Honestandknowledgeable.赣州市2026年高三年级摸底考试英语试卷第3页(共8页)27.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ValueofRestoration B.ATruckforGrandfatherC.ALessonBeyondRepair D.LoveBetweenGenerationsCDuringagoldensunset,SharonWilsonpointedathermal-imaging(热成像)cameraataflagshipdatacentre,revealingtheenormousheatitsAIsupercomputerhadbeenreleasingintothesky.Meanwhile,thefacility'scoreproduct,likemanyotherAIchatbots,keptgeneratingfloodsoffalseorharmfulcontentforusersworldwide.“It'sahorriblewaste,”saidWilson,directorofthecampaigngroupOilfieldWitness.Wilsonisnotaloneinhavingthisconcern.ScientistsarewatchingtheAIexpansionwithuneaseasitpollutesthenaturalworldwithcarbonandthedigitalworldwithdangersrangingfrommisinformationtopoisonousvideos.Datacentrescurrentlyconsumeabout1%ofglobalelectricity,butthatsharemayjumpsoon.Theirsliceofpowerisprojectedtohit8.6%by2035,whiletheInternationalEnergyAgency(IEA)expectsdatacentrestoaccountforatleastafifthofelectricity-demandgrowthtotheendofthedecade.WhatifAIcouldpayoffitsenergydebtsbysavingcarbonelsewhere?ThatideawasputforwardinanIEAreport,whicharguedthatAIapplicationscouldcutemissions(排放)byfarmorethandatacentresproduce.AresearchpaperreachedasimilarconclusionaftermodellingcasesinwhichAIwouldhelpintegratesolarandwindintopowernetworks,improvebatterychemistryinelectriccars,andencourageconsumerstomakeclimate-friendlychoices.Theprojectedcarbonsavingscarrylargeuncertainties——greaterefficiencycanleadtogreateruse,theIEAwarns,andreboundeffectsmayundercutthegains,suchasself-drivingcarsunderminingpublictransport.Butothersectorsaresopolluting,theresearcherssay,AIwouldneedtocuttheiremissionsbyonlyasmallpercentagetocoveritsowncarboncost.Ultimately,giventhemassiveenergyconsumedbyalgorithms(算法),itisessentialthatAIbeemployedto“dogoodintermsoffightingtheclimatecrisis——designingthenextgenerationofbatteries,trackingdeforestation,”asSashaLuccioni,climateleadatanAIfirm,said,ratherthan“createsocial-mediawebsitesfilledwithrubbishwhiledatacentresarestillpoweredbycoal-firedgenerators.”28.Whatdoestheunderlinedwords“thisconcern”inparagraph2referto?A.TheshortageofAIservice. B.TheunreliabilityofAIoutput.C.ThereleaseofheatbyAIcenters. D.ThemisuseofenergybyAIsystems.29.WhatdotheIEAreportandtheresearchpaperinparagraph4agreeon?A.AIcanbeanetcarbonsaver. B.AIcanbeenergy-efficient.C.AIcanprovidecomputingpower. D.AIcandirectelectricitydistribution.30.Whatisthepurposeofparagraph5?A.Toputforwardanoppositeposition. B.Toofferamorecomprehensiveview.C.Toaddsomebackgroundinformation. D.Todemonstratethepreviousargument.31.WhatdoesSashaLuccioniargueaboutAI?A.Itsdesigncallsforimprovement. B.Itsenergyusedemandsrestriction.C.Itsapplicationrequireswiseguidance. D.Itsdevelopmentdeservespublicsupport.赣州市2026年高三年级摸底考试英语试卷第4页(共8页)DPlastichasalwaysbeenadouble-edgedsword——multi-purposeandcheap,butchemicallystable.Traditionalrecyclingmethodsinvolvemultiplestagesofsorting,cleaning,andmelting(融化),whichareenergy-intensiveanddegradethematerial'squality.Turningplasticintofuelhasbeenexploredbefore,butexistingtechniquesrequirehighheat,complexcatalysts(催化剂),andoftenproduceimpureresults.Now,agroundbreakingcooperationbetweenscientistsintheUSandChinahasbroughttheworldonestepclosertoarealsolution.Usingaspeciallydesignedcatalyticreaction,researchersfoundawaytobreakdownlongplasticpolymer(聚合物)chainsintoshorthydrocarbonmolecules——thebuildingblocksoffuel——inasinglestep.Theteam'ssecretliesinanovelcatalyticmaterialthatoperatesatmediumtemperatures——farlowerthanthoseusedinconventionalmethods.Unliketraditionalrecycling,whichmeltsplasticintolower-gradeproducts,thiscatalystessentiallyreducesplasticsintousablehydrocarbonchainsinjustafewhours.Theoutputcanthenbefurtherprocessedintofuelsforvehiclesorevenplanes.AccordingtoProfessorZhangWei,achemicalengineerfromtheChinesepartneruniversity,theprocesstransforms95%oftheplasticintousablehydrocarbons,leavingminimalremainsandalmostnoharmfulbyproducts.Theimplicationsofthisbreakthroughextendfarbeyondscientificcuriosity.Ifwidelyused,theone-stepplastic-to-fuelmethodcoulddramaticallyreducebothplasticwasteandnon-renewablefueldependence.Promisingastheresultsare,expertsstressthatthecostofcatalysts,thedifficultyofcollectingmixedplasticwaste,andtheissueofcarbonemissionsfromburningfuelsarekeychallengestobeaddressed.Forthisreason,scientistsseetheinnovationnotasanendpoint,butasatemporaryfixtowardacleanerfuture.Whilequestionsremain,thisinnovationmarksahopefulturninhumanity'slongbattlewithplasticwaste.Ittransformswhatwasoncepollutionintopoweranddemonstratesthatthesolutionstobigproblemsoftenlieinrethinkingwastenotasgarbage——butaspotential.32.Whatisakeyadvantageofthenewmethodofrecyclingplastics?A.Lowcosts. B.Simpleprocesses. C.Highsecurity. D.Adjustablereaction.33.Whatdoesthenovelcatalysthelpwith?A.Speedingupwastecollection. B.Adjustingtheoperatingtemperature.C.Minimizingharmfulbyproducts. D.Turningplasticsintobasicchemicals.34.Howdoscientistsregardthemethod?A.Adeadend. B.Astartingpoint. C.Asteppingstone. D.Adefiniteanswer.35.Whatinspirationdoestheinnovationbringtous?A.Newviewscreatepossibilities. B.Humaneffortovercomeschallenges.C.Closeteamworkworkswonders. D.Toughproblemsleadtoinnovations.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)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。AllmylifeI'vebeenbadatsports.Lastyear,Iunwillinglyjoinedafootballgameamongfriends.36Insteadofrunningdowntheclockonthesidelines,Igotsweptupinthegame,rootingformyteamtoscore.Now,ourfootballgameisoneverySunday.Iremaintheworstontheteam,butIkeepturningup.Ilovetheexcitingsenseofchallengingmyself,withzeroexpectationofeverbeingactuallyskillful.37赣州市2026年高三年级摸底考试英语试卷第5页(共8页)“Amateurish”hasn'talwaysbeennegative,explainsauthorandactivistKarenWalrond.“ItcomesfromtheLatin,meaning‘onewholoves’.”HernewbookInDefenseofDabblingmakesthecasefor“intentionalamateurism”:findinganactivitywe'redrawntobutnotnecessarilynaturallygoodat,andstickingwithitanyway.38Theyincludemindfulness,curiosity,self-acceptance,play,challenge,connection,andawe.Focusingonthesehelpsus“letgoofperfectionism”andappreciatetheexperience.Walrondherselfhastriedmanynewactivities:swimming,calligraphy,surfing,nightphotography,andsoon.Whatstuckwaspottery.39Atthewheel,shegetsto“shutouttheworld”andenjoythefunoffree-spiritedcreation.Beingpartofanancienttraditioninspiresawe,whilethecommunityatherstudiooffersopportunitiesforconnection.Inherbook,Walrondincludesanentire“menu”ofactivitiesshestillintendstotry,inspiringmetostealsomeformyself.Simplymakingtheattemptenlargesourlives,byencouragingcuriosityandtakingusbeyondourcomfortzone.Thisweekend,infact,we'replayingourfirstpropermatchagainstanotherteam.40It'sgreattochallengeyourself——butpartofembracing(欣然接受)intentionalamateurism,I'vedecided,isalsoknowingyourlimits.A.It'seasyforamateurstopickup.B.Tomygreatsurprise,Ienjoyedmyself.C.I'msittingitout,tocheerfromthesidelines.D.Howcanwebemoreskillfulatourhobbies?E.Whydoesitfeelsogoodtobebadatsomething?F.Itmeetsmanyoftheintentionalamateurismcriteria.G.Walronddefinesintentionalamateurismbysevencriteria.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。Sixyearsago,Istartedtakingmyowntakeawayboxwhendiningoutside.Iwantedtogetmy41worth.I'dalsoreadhowover1billiontonsoffoodendedupinthelandfill(垃圾填埋场)andthiswasmychancetodosomething42.Growingupinafamilyofmodestmeans,43foodontheplatewasunthinkable.Anythingleftoverwouldbe44homeforthenextday'slunchorrepurposedintoanewdish.However,ifIwasoutwithfriends,itwasa45story.MaybeIdidn'twanttodrawattentiontomyselfbybreakingconventionsinsocialsettings.Now,mylittleboxgoeseverywherewithme.I've46theembarrassmentofsayingI'dliketotakethefoodhomeinmyownbox.It'saconversation47;sometimesdinersatneighbouringtablesbecome48andwestartchatting.MyfriendLornaalwayslaughswhenI49mybagattheendofameal.Otherfriendsarestartingtobringtheirownboxto50,inspiredbymine.We'reeven51picturesandtipsaboutwhattodowiththefoodinourgroupchat.Forme,this52isn'tjustaboutvaluingwhat'sonourplatebutalso53it'sOKtobedifferentinsocialenvironments.Itmakesme54thatmyfriendsandIarecreatingourownminimovement,55foodwasteoneboxatatime.赣州市2026年高三年级摸底考试英语试卷第6页(共8页)41.A.money's B.time's C.effort's D.dishes'42.A.new B.easy C.small D.fun43.A.reserving B.finishing C.tasting D.leaving44.A.taken B.delivered C.returned D.mailed45.A.real B.different C.long D.classic46.A.imagined B.forgotten C.experienced D.overcome47.A.recorder B.monitor C.starter D.detector48.A.entertained B.satisfied C.pleased D.interested49.A.pointat B.reachinto C.gothrough D.searchfor50.A.restaurants B.markets C.squares D.galleries51.A.collecting B.designing C.sharing D.perfecting52.A.lesson B.change C.choice D.event53.A.understanding B.predicting C.explaining D.concluding54.A.clear B.aware C.proud D.confident55.A.exposing B.removing C.assessing D.reducing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。The2026NewYearaddresshighlightsakeyculturalchange:traditionisnowembracingmodernity,helpingChinesecultureshinewitheven56(great)splendor.Infact,traditionisnolongerlimitedtomuseumsortextbooks.Itisbeingactivelyworn,livedandcelebrated,particularlybytheyoungergeneration.InanyChinesecity,thestreetsrevealthephenomenon.Youngpeoplewalkinflowinghanfufromancientdynasties,57(modernize)qipao,orcolorfulclothingreflectingethnicminority(少数民族)traditions.Theyarealsodeeplyengagedinunderstandingthesetraditions,58(debate)designstyles,decorativedetailsandtheirhistoricalaccuracyonsocialmedia.59mayappearasfashionpassionis,infact,grassrootsculturalresearch,withenthusiastsactingasbothstudentsandteachersoftheirheritage.Perhapsmoststrikingisthe60(globe)reachofChinachic(国潮).VideosfeaturingtraditionalChinesecostumes61(trend)oninternationalsocialplatforms;foreignvisitorstoChinaarelisting“tryingontraditionalclothing”as62must-doculturalexperience;overseasChinesecommunitiesareembracingtraditionaldressatpublicevents,63(proud)showcasingtheirculturalconnection.Thisphenomenondemonstratesthatculturecanberootedandopen,confidentandengaging.Youngpeoplewalkingcitystreetsinclothesinspiredby64(century)pastarenotlookingbackward——theyarebringingtraditionintothepresent,creatingalivingdialogue65history,apersonalexpressionofidentity,andaplayfulyetmeaningfulwaytoengagewithChina'sculturalheritage.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)某英文杂志“BeautyThroughMyEyes”专栏正在向读者征集原创摄影作品，同时要求配有作品介绍。假设你已准备好作品应征，请写一篇短文介绍你的作品，内容包括：1.作品主题简述：2.作品如何体现“你眼中的美”。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。赣州市2026年高三年级摸底考试英语试卷第7页(共8页)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。“Package!”amancalledtomethroughthewindow,placingaboxonthedoorstep.Ijumpedandnearlyslidoutofmychairandunderthediningroomtable,butitwastoolate.He’dalreadyseenme.Iforcedasmileandthankedhimasheturnedaway.Growingup,Ilivedinthelasthouseonadead-endstreet.Neighborshardlypassedby,letalonestrangers.Incollege,Iwasblessedwiththebestroommatesonecouldeverexpect.Theyletmehidebehindthemwhenwewerearoundotherpeople.Inthesubsequentyears,Ikeptworkingaroundmyanxietyaboutcrowdsandpeoplebywaitingthemout.IfIsawsomeoneatthespotIwasgoingto,I'dhangbackatadistanceuntiltheyweredone.AftermyhusbandandIboughtourownhouse,I'dhangmyheadoverthebalcony(阳台)railingtoseeifanyonewasoutside.Foranintrovert(内向者)likeme,thiswasthemostconvenientwaytominimizethechanceofencounteringastranger.Nevertheless,Ididn'tshutouttheworldentirely.Likemanyintroverts,Ilovebooks.Icouldconnectwithallsortsofcharactersandfindendlessjoyinexploringtheirworlds.Thus,oncewehadahouse,Icouldn'twaittobuildaLittleFreeLibrary.“Youdorealizethatmeanspeoplewillbecomingtotheyard,right?”myhusbandasked.Itriednottothinkaboutthatpartthroughthepreparationsandfinallylaunchedmydreamlibrary.Iwouldsitatmydeskatthecorner,knowingallsortsoffolksfromtheneighborhoodwerecomingforabookortwoandpretendingtheyweren'tthere.Everydaybeforeclosingtime,IwouldchecktheLibraryandseewhatbooksthevisitorshadtakenandtakedelightintheirchoices.Itwasawayofbondingwithfellowbookloversfromasafedistance.注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。Unexpectedly,thatdistancegrewshorterastimewentby.Theinteractionswiththesefriendlyandcuriousvisitorstrulychangedme.赣州市2026年高三年级摸底考试英语试卷第8页(共8页)赣州市2026年高三年级摸底考试英语参考答案第一部分听力1-5ABCBA6-10CBAAB11-15BCCBA16-20CABAC第二部分阅读21-23BCD24-27DBAC28-31DABC32-35BDCA36-40BEGFC第三部分语言运用41-45ACDAB46-50DCDBA51-55CBACD56.greater57.modernized58.debating59.What60.global61.aretrending62.a63.proudly64.centuries65.with第四部分写作第一节Onepossibleversion:Titled“TheLastRunner,theFirstSoul”,thisphotocapturesmyclassmateEliza,whowasleftbehindyetdetermined,finishingher1,500-meterracelastOctober.Whileothershadcrossedtheline,hersteadystepsanddeterminedeyes,cheeredbyclassmatesalongthetrack,showedbeautythroughmylens:truecourageliesnotinwinning,butinpushingone'slimitsdespitethedifficulties.Thismoment,frozenintime,remindsmethatthegreatestbeautyoftenshinesfromtheheartofperseverance.第二节Onepossibleversion:Unexpectedly,thatdistancegrewshorterastimewentby.Oneday,alittlegirlapproachedwithachildren'sbookthatshehadborrowedandaskedifthereweremoreofthesameseries.Thisturnedouttobeaconversationstarter.Itoldhertherewouldbemoreandthenwemovedontodiscussingthecharactersandplotsinthebook.Anothertime,anelderlyladybroughtmeadesktopplant,agestureofappreciationformyeffortinrunningthesmallreadingspace.Asweeksandmonthswentby,Igotmoreinvolvedwiththoselike-mindedneighbors,whokeptcomingbackfornewbooksandsharingopinions.Theinteractionswiththesefriendlyandcuriousvisitorstrulychangedme.Withoutbeingawareofit,Ibecamelessawkwardanduncomfortableinthepresenceofthoseneighbors.Ourinteractionsalsoexpandedfromcasualconversationsaroundbookstosmalltalkondiversetopicsandexchangesoflittlegifts.Moreover,strangersnolongerheldterrorforme.Iwasabletowalktothedeliveryman,lookintohiseyes,andsay“Thankyou.”Myanxietyaboutcrowdsandpeoplebegantoeasebytheday—allbecauseofonesimplemovetostepoutofmycomfortzonebycreatingacommunalspaceforbookenthusiasts.页符【听力录音稿】Text1M:Thebusisstuckagainbecauseoftheroadwork.Ifyou'reinahurry,youcouldtakethesubwayinstead—itmightbefaster.W:That'sagoodidea.I'lljustwalktothestationfromhere.Text2W:Sir,doesmyconclusionmakesensetoyou?M:Well,yourdataisaccurate,butyoufailedtoaddressthecoreproblem.W:Youmeanthepressurelevel?M:Exactly.Yourreportdoesn'tcoverthenecessarypart.Youneedtorewriteit.Text3W:I'mlookingforagiftformycousin.She'slearningtocook.M:Howaboutthisbeginner'scookbook?It'spopular,anditcomeswithsimplevideolessons.W:Thatsoundsperfect.Text4W:Goodmorning.I'dliketobookadoubleroomfortwonights.M:Letmecheck.Wearefullybookedfordoublerooms,butwehaveasuiteavailable.It's$100morepernight.W:That'sabitovermybudget.I'lltryanotherhotel.Thanks.Text5W:Shallweeatout?TheGoldenPalacehasgreatseafood.M:Theirfoodistoorichforme.I'monadiet.HowaboutBurgerKing?W:I'mnotinthemoodforfastfood.Let'sgotoNoodles&More.It'splainbuthealthy.M:Fine.Let'sgothere.Text6W:Hi,Jason.I'mheadingtotheStudentCenterforalectureonhowclassicalmusicaffectsourbrain'sefficiency.Wanttojoinme?M:Youmeanthe“MozartEffect”?Ithoughtthatwasamyth.Wasn'titintheMainLibrary?W:Itwas—at2:00.Butlotsofpeoplesignedup,sotheymovedittotheStudentCenter.Itstartsat3:30.M:Isee.Ihaveaclubmeetingat4:30,butIcancatchthebeginning.W:PerfectlLet'sgo.Text7W:Mr.Brown,thankyouforcoming.I'vereadyourapplication.YoustudiedComputerScienceincollege,right?M:Yes,butduringmytrainingatatechcompany,IfoundIenjoyedworkingwithpeoplemorethanprogramming.That'swhyI'mapplyingfortheSalesManagerposition.W:Isee.Thisjobinvolvesfrequenttravel.WehavebranchesinSeattleandChicago.You'dspendabouttendaysamonthawayfromhome.M:That'sfine.Inmypreviousjob,ItraveledtoourBostonofficetwiceamonth,andI'mcomfortablebeingontheroad.W:Great.Doyouhaveanyquestionsforus?M:Yes.SinceI'mchangingmycareerpath,willtherebeanycoursestohelpmegetstarted?Text8M:Didyouhearthenewsthatourschoolisgoingtoreplacepapertextbookswith