浙江省强基联盟2024-2025学年高三上学期8月联考英语试题 含解析

绝密★启用前浙江强基联盟2024年8月高三联考英语试题命题单位：浙江强基联盟研究院2024年8月注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.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，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关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Howistheweatherinthemountains?A.Rainy.B.Sunny.C.Snowy.2.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Cooking.B.Traditions.C.Experiments.3.Whydoesthemanreadinweaklight?A.Heisafraidoflight.B.Hisbrotherissleeping.C.Hedoesn'tcareabouthiseyes.4.Howmuchmoneydidthemanlendthewoman?A.$70.B.$80.C.$100.5.Whatistheman'sopinionaboutsleep?A.Fourhoursisplentyforhim.B.Sixhoursistheleastformostpeople.C.Eighthoursistoomuchforthewoman.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.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inthekitchen.B.Inthebedroom.C.Inthestudy.7.Whendoesthemanplantogotosleep?A.At11:00p.m.B.At3:00a.m.C.At4:00a.m.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.HowlongdidMarcoPolotravel?A.For13years.B.For17years.C.For24years.9.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomandoattheend?A.ReadastorybookaboutXuanzang.B.WriteanessayaboutMarcoPolo.C.Imaginethelifeinancienttimes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhatlanguageisRichardfluentin?A.French.B.Spanish.C.Italian.11.WhatisMollygoingtodo?A.SpendayearinFrance.B.SpendayearinSpain.C.SpendsixmonthsinFrance.12.WhatisRichard'sadviceforlearninganewlanguage?听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。C.Surroundingyourselfintheenvironme听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。A.Goingtravelingoften.B.Usingthedictionaryoften.13.WhatwillHenrydoatthebeach?A.Goswimming.B.Gowalking.C.Gobiking.14.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Classmates.C.Brotherandsister.15.Whywon'tKellygotothebeachtomorrow?A.Itwillrain.B.Shehastowork.C.Sheissensitivetothesun.16.Whowilldrivethecartoday?A.Ryan.B.Kelly.C.Henry.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatwouldMADArchitectspreferbuildingstobelike?A.Moreattractive.B.Moretraditional.C.Moreenvironmentallyfriendly.18.WhatdoesMADArchitectswanttoprovide?A.Thesituationofseparationfromnature.B.Thefeelingofbeinginthenaturalworld.C.Theexperienceoflivinginancienttimes.19.WherewilltheUrbanForestbebuilt?A.InBeijing.B.InChongqing,C.InRome.20.Whoshouldapplyforajobaccordingtothetalk?A.Architects.B.Engineers.C.Officeworkers.第二部分阅读理解(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，选出最佳答案。ATheNaturalCenterisaBeautifulOdetoEarthWhatisnature?Whenyouimaginenature,doyouthinkabouthumans?Often,wedon'timaginehumansasapartofthenaturallandscape,insteadviewingourselvesandourcreationsasseparateanddistinctfromtheorganicworldaroundus.Howdowereconcile(使和谐一致)ourideaofhumanitywithourideaofnature,asweareanimalsourselves?ArtistAaronDelehantyexploresquestionssuchasthesethroughhisworkTheNaturalCenter.Delehanty,alifelongenvironmentalist,createspiecesthatfocusontheboundarybetweennatureandhumankind.Hisgoal,nomatterthemediaortechniqueheuses,istochallengethewaywesystemizeournaturalworld.TheNaturalCenteriscurrentlyonexhibitintheArtandMusicLibrary'sFrontispaceGallery.Eachoneofthemixedmediapaintingsandsculpturesintertwines(交织)themesofnatureandhumanity,exploringfeelingsofunnaturalnessordiscomfortinthespaceswheretheymeet.Themostprominentlyplacedpieceisthewatercolorseriesonthebackwalloftheexhibit.Ontheotherwall,theOrigamiAudubonSeriesfeaturesimageryfromJohnJamesAudubon'sfamousBirdsofAmericawatercolorpaintingseries.Theexhibitalsohousesfoursculptedcranes,eachfrozeninauniquepose.TheNaturalCenterwillbeondisplaythroughFriday,Feb.17intheFrontispaceGallery,locatedonthegroundfloorofRushRheesLibraryattheArtandMusicLibraryentrance.21.WhatdoesAaronDelehantyintendtodothroughTheNaturalCenter?A.Topraisehumansasanimals.B.Tochallengethenaturalworld.C.Tointegratemankindintonature.D.Tosystemizethehumanworld.22.Whatcanyoudointheexhibit?A.Makeuniquesculptures.B.Admirefascinatingartworks.C.Enjoycomfortablemusic.D.Observevariouslivingcreatures.23.Inwhichsectionofthemagazinemaythetextappear?A.Gardening.B.Health.C.Wildlife.D.Art.BChinwaspartiallyparalysedin2018afterastroke.Forseveralmonths,sheremainedinhospitalandbegantorebuildherstrengthandabilitytocommunicate.“Atthebeginning,IwassoweakIcouldn'tevenuseawheelchair,”shesays.“IrealisedthatIwouldn'tbeabletogobacktomyoldlife.”AskingforhelpwasparticularlydifficultasChindidn'twanttofeellikeaburden,butafterbeingrecommendedacourseoftherapy(疗法),shestartedtoglimpseafutureforherself.Shestartedopeninguptootherpeopleandonedayhersocialworkersuggestedsheshouldtryasport.“ShementionedthewheelchairbasketballteamandIdecidedtogiveitatry,”shesays.ThefirsttwotimesRoseChinarrivedatthebasketballcourtasa65-year-old,totryoutfortheInvernesswheelchairteam,shecouldn'tmakeitpastthedoors.“Ilookedthroughthewindowandjustthought:‘Ican’tdothis,’”shesays.“Thethirdtime,though,ImademyselfgothroughbeforeIcouldthinkaboutit.Theteamwelcomedmewithopenarmsandit'schangedthewayIliveinmywheelchaireversince.”Followingthatsuccessfulthirdattemptontothecourtin2022,Chinwasenlistedaspartofthe10-personteamandbeganattendingweeklytrainingsessionslearninghowtopass,throwanddefendwhilemovingherselfinaspeciallydesignedchair.“WeveryquicklybecamealittlefamilywithaWhatsAppgroupfullofjokes,”shelaughs.“I'mtheoldestontheteamandtheyoungestis19butwhenIplay,agedoesn'tcomeintoit—it'ssuchapleasure.”“IfeelsoindependentandIknowIwillkeepplayingforaslongasIcan,”shesays.“Iwantustoraisemoremoneytogetmoreequipmentsowecanencourageotherstojoin.TheymightbefeelinglikeIwas,butIwantthemtoknowthatthere'sopportunityoutthere—theydon'thavetobealone.”24.WhydidChintryoutforthewheelchairbasketballteam?A.Shewaspassionateaboutthesports.B.Shewasinspiredbyasocialworker.C.Shegainedthesupportfromtheteam.D.Shewantedtotesttheeffectoftherapy.25.WhatdidChinexperienceduringthefirsttwoattempts?A.Amentalstruggle.B.Afrustratingrejection.C.Awarmwelcome.D.Ahardtrainingsession.26.WhatdoesChinthinkoftheteam?A.Itrelievesheraginganxiety.B.Itfeelslikeahappyfamily.C.Ithasbrilliantbasketballplayers.D.Ithelpsherenjoysomejokes.27.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeChin?A.Modestandcheerful.B.Talentedandcreative.C.Confidentandhonest.D.Independentandkind.CAirconditioningusehasexplodedinthelast30years.AccordingtoU.S.Censusdatain1993,justaboutthree-quartersofsinglefamilyhomesintheMidwesthadairconditioning.IntheWestandNortheast,itwasjustabouthalf.Now,allregionsarepushing100percentairconditioningcoverage.IntheSouth,it'sbeenatabout100percentsincetheearly1990s.Asthecostofairconditioninginstallationhasgonedown,andtemperatureshavegoneup,Americanshavebeenofferedanopportunityforasteadyindoortemperatureyear-round,regardlessoftheweatheroutside.Thisdriveforcomfortforcesustodisconnectfromwhat'shappeningallaroundus.Aconditionedclimateallowsustocompletelyignorethechangingseasonsandourwarmingplanet.Onlylisteningtopeoplewhoagreewithus——ortryingtosilencethosewhodisagree—createsourown,individuallyconditionedrealities.NewYorkUniversityprofessorandsocialpsychologistJonathanHaidtshowedhowthecomfortsofconveniences“atomize”oursocialstructures.Eachnewtechnologythatmakesourliveseasieralsomakesuslessreliantonotherpeople.Haidt'sbigfocusisonsmartphonesandsocialmedia,asexploredinhisrecentbook,butoursocietywascrackingoffintosmallerandsmallerpieceslongbeforewehadtherobotsinourpockets.Carsallowedustoshopinothertowns,reducingrelianceonlocalbusinesses.Atelevisionsetgavesomethingforpeopletodointheevenings,reducingtheneedtohangoutwithneighbors,andbyextension,erodingcommunitystructuresandinstitutions(oftencalled“thirdplaces,”incontrasttoworkandhome).Airconditioningallowedustostayinsideintheheat,limitingaplay-basedchildhoodwherekidsrunaroundwitheachotherandmaketheirownfun.Whatifweallturnedofftheairconditioningforabit,openedourwindows,andtrulyexperiencedlifeasitwashappening,notwhatwemanufacturedittobe?Wemightbealittlelesscomfortable,butmaybealittlemoreconnected.28.Whatcanweinferfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Airconditioningeasilyshapesourindividualpersonality.B.Airconditionedhousesaremorecomfortablethanothers.C.Airconditioningcanreduceourconnectionwiththeworld.D.AirconditioningisaccessibletoeveryhouseholdintheUS.29.WhydoestheauthormentionHaidt?A.Topromotehisrecentbook.B.Toillustratetechnologicaladvances.C.Topraisehumanself-reliance.D.Torevealtheharmofairconditioning.30.Whatdoestheword“eroding”underlinedinparagraph4referto?A.Constructing.B.Destroying,C.Avoiding.D.Improving.31.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TurnoffAirConditioningforaBitB.ExperienceYourLifetotheFullestC.KeepAwayfromAirConditionedHousesD.NeverCreateOurOwnConditionedRealitiesDMountainchickadees(山雀)havesomeofthestrongestspacialmemoriesintheanimalkingdom.Newresearchrevealsthegenesinvolvedandshedslightonhowachangingclimatemayinfluencetheevolutionofthisparticularskill.Inanewstudy,researchersattheUniversityofColoradoBoulderandtheUniversityofNevada,Renoidentifynearlyahundredgenesassociatedwiththebirds’specialmemory,orabilitytorecallthelocationsofobjects.Thepaperalsosuggestsapotentialbalancemayexistbetweenhavingasolidlong-termmemoryandbeingabletoquicklyremoveoldmemoriestoformnewones.Taylor,thedirectorofCUBoulder'sMountainResearchStationandhisassociatesattheUniversityofNevada,Reno,leadbybiologistprofessorVladimirPravosudov,designedanoveltechniquetoassessthespacialmemoryofwildmountainchickadees.TheyhungvariousfeedergroupsinCalifornia'sSierraNevadamountains,eachwitheightseed-filledbirdfeeders.Eachfeederhasagateequippedwitharadiofrequencyreadercapableofdetectingatagplacedonchickadeesbyresearchers.Thescientiststhenconfigured(设定)eachgatetoonlyopentospecificbirds,forcingthechickadeestorememberwhichfeederswouldopentothem.Pravosudovandhisteamthencountedhowmanytimeseachchickadeelandedonthewrongfeedersbeforetheyrecalledtherightone.Usingbloodsamples,theCUBoulderteamsequenced(测定序列)thewholegenomeof162taggedchickadees,resultinginthelargestdatabasetevercollectedforexaminingthegeneticbasisofchickadeecognitiveability.Theteamdiscovered97genesinvolvedinchickadeespeciallearningandmemorybycomparingthebirds'genomestotheirperformanceonthefeedertest.Thefindingscouldhelpbiologistsbetterunderstandtheevolutionofspacialmemoryinanimals,includinghumans.“Chickadeesareimpressivebirds,”saidScottTaylor.“Theycanremembertensofthousandsoflocationswheretheystorefoodacrossanentirewinterandanewsetofthosethenextwinter.Theirspecialmemoryismuchmoredevelopedthanmanyotherbirdsthatdon'thavetohavethisstrategytosurvivecoldwinters.”32.Whatdoweknowaboutmountainchickadees'spacialmemories?A.Theyarelinkedwithahundredrelevantgenes.B.Theymaintainagoodbalanceinlocatingobjects.C.Theyareconsideredpowerfulintheanimalworld.D.Theymightaccountfortheslowchangeofclimate.33.Whatcanaradiofrequencyreaderdointhetest?A.Lowertheerrorrateofthechickadees.B.Countthetimeseachchickadeefailed.C.Collectthefoodinformationofafeeder.D.Identifythechickadeelandingonafeeder.34.Whatdoesparagraph4focusonaboutthestudy?A.Bloodsampling.B.Genesinvolved.C.Abilitycomparing.D.Datagathered.35.WhatdoesScottTaylorimplyinthelastparagraph?A.Chickadeespossessamazingevolutionarycapability.B.Manyotherbirdsshouldimprovetheirspacialmemory.C.Foodstorageisvitaltothesurvivalofanimalsinwinter.D.Chickadees'spacialmemorycarriesthemthroughwinter.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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Doyoufeeloverwhelmed,frustrated,oruninterestedinlifelately?36Therearesomeeffectivewaystodealwiththesefeelingsandregaincontroloveryourlife.37Ifyou'refeelinglost,thefirststeptoregainingdirectionistoadmityourfeelingstoyourself.Remindyourselfthatit'sperfectlynormaltofeeldisappointed,orunfulfilledsometimes—everybodydoesatsomepoint!Thesefeelingsarenaturalreactionstooverwhelmingeventsorchanges.Askyourselfwhyyou'refeelinglost.Youdon'thavetounearththeanswerrightaway.Justaskyourselfintrospective(内省的)questionswhilejournalingormeditatingtoturnyourattentioninward.38Thejourneytofindyourwayagainishighlypersonalandtherearenorightorwrongfeelingstohave!Replacenegativebehaviororhabitswithhealthierroutines.Doyouhaveanyless-than-helpfulhabitsthatweighyoudown,likeendlesslyscrollingthroughsocialmediaorsnappingatlovedoneswhenyou'restressed?39Instead,swapthesehabitswithnew,positiveones.Workwithamentalhealthprofessionalifyou'restuck.It'snormaltoneedoutsideguidancetofindyourwayinlifeagain.Ifyoufindyourselfatalossforwhattodonextoraren'tsurehowtocopewithyourfeelings,seeatherapistorcounselor.40Additionally,theycanshowyouhowtomakemeaningfulchangesinyourlifetomakeyouhappier,healthier,andmoreenthusiasticaboutthefuture.A.Dothingsthatmakeyoufeelgood.B.Ifyoudo,knowthatyou'renotalone.C.Acknowledgeandacceptyourfeelings.D.Allowyourselftothinkandprocesswithoutjudgment.E.Theycanhelpyouidentifyyourfeelingsandthecausesofthem.F.Whenyou'relost,it'snormaltoleanintotheseunhealthyroutines.G.So,identifyyourtopprioritiesandfocusyourtimeandenergyonthem.第三部分语言知识运用(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。EdwardJ.DwightJr.haswaitedalongtimeforhisrideintospace.Inthe1960s,heseemedreadytobecomeAmerica'sfirstBlack41.Thatdreamwasneverrealized.Now,atage90,he'sabouttofinallygethis42.aboardaBlueOriginrocket.“TheycalledmeupandaskedmeifIwas43.AndofcourseIsaidyes,”Dwightsays.WhileDwightwon'tbethefirstAfricanAmericaninspace—that44wenttoGuionBlufordJr.in1983—hewillbetheoldestpersontogothere,45StarTrekactorWilliamShatner,whoflewaboardaBlueOriginrocketin2021.Formanyhisage,ajourneyintospacewouldseem46.Dwightsayshe'sreadytogo.Hepointsoutthatthedifficultiesofhisupcoming47won'tbemuchdifferentfromwhathe48asatestpilotintheAirForce.“I’vepulledmoreG’sthananypersononEarth,”he49itwithabittersmile.SpacehealthexpertDoritDonovielsaysthe11-minuteflightmeansmanyofthe50aboutthelong-termeffectsofdeep-spacemissionswon'tcomeintoplay.“ThemainthingweworryaboutistheGforces,”saysDonoviel.51,shepointsoutthattheseatsare52at20or30degrees.“Asyou’reexperiencingtheG-forces,you'regettingitthroughthe53,whichisnotaffectingyourhead,”Donovielsays.“It'sdistributedthroughthechest,whichreallyshouldn't54verymuch.”Andthenthere'sthelanding.“It'snotevenacontrolledcrash.It'sacrash,”Donovielsays.Still,she55noissues.41.A.studentB.astronautC.customerD.expert42.A.nameB.shotC.moneyD.job43.A.convincedB.excitedC.interestedD.confused44.A.honorB.wonderC.accountD.prize45.A.payingbackB.edgingoutC.runningafterD.laughingat46.A.unthinkableB.possibleC.essentialD.invaluable47.A.riskB.testC.flightD.training48.A.imaginedB.researchedC.experiencedD.dreamed49.A.realizesB.putsC.doubtsD.shows50.A.benefitsB.solutionsC.regulationsD.concerns51.A.EventuallyB.ConsequentlyC.SomehowD.However52.A.reservedB.producedC.angledD.exchanged53.A.seatB.chestC.doorD.foot54.A.workB.matterC.speedD.fail55.A.promisesB.encountersC.remembersD.discusses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。ErhuvirtuosoJiangJianhuawilloffer56uniqueconcertatBeijing’sNationalCentre.Thiswillchallengehowpeople57(traditional)thinkaboutChinesemusic.Jiangwillcollaboratewithapipaplayer,ajazzpianist,andacellisttopresenttheerhudifferently,58(show)itcanbeversatilebeyondsoloacts.Jiang,59(retire)fromtheCentralConservatoryofMusic,arrangesmusicthatemphasizestheerhu'semotionalrangeandculturalimportance.Theprogram60(include)adaptationsofclassicalChinesemusicandWesterncompositions.ThisfusionconcertisatestamenttoJiang'slifelongdedicationtoinnovatingandpromotingtheerhu61theglobalstage.Herartisticvision,62respectstheerhu'shistory,issharedbyotherperformers.TheytooseethevalueinmaintainingChinesemusicaltraditionswhileadoptingmodernstyles.Theconcertpromisestobea(n)63(forget)experience,wheretheaudiencecanexpectanemotionaljourneythroughtheevocativesoundsoftheerhu,presentedinafresh64engagingmanner.Jiang'scommitmenttohercraftisevidentinherdailypracticeandhercollaborationswithinternational65(musician),whichhavenotonlyexpandedtheerhu'saudiencebutinspiredanewapproachtoplayingtheinstrument.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)请你写一篇短文向校英文报“MyCommunityandMe”栏目投稿，向同学们推荐一项适合在社区开展的志愿活动,内容包括:(1)介绍这项活动；(2)说明推荐理由。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。ContributetoOurCommunity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。“MEATLOAFAGAIN?”Istaredattheplatewithafeelingofdisappointment.Mymomknewhowtomakesevenmeals.Thatwasall.Shekeptallsevenrecipeslabeledwithadayoftheweek.ThatdaywasMeatloafMonday.Again.“It'sjust,ithadbeenTunaTuesdaysandSpaghettiSaturdaysfor,like,myentirelife.Noteverymealhadtostartwiththesameletterasadayoftheweek.”Mymom'seyesflashed.Butshesaidnothing.Iknewshedidn'tconsiderlearningnewrecipesduetoheroverwhelmingstress.ThenextdayIwassittingnexttoTania,whosedadwasthebestcook,inourschool'sbrand-new-since-six-months-agokitchenclassroom.Everything—thetables,thestove,thepotsandpans——shoneandsparkled.IwasabouttoaskTaniaaboutanewrecipe,butMr.Bruin,ourteacher,interrupted.“I’vegotexcitingnews,”hesaid.Excitingnews?TheclassstoppedtalkingandlookedexpectantlyatMr.Bruin.“Tofinishoffourunitonkitchenskills,wewerehavingacompetitionwhereyoudidn'thavearecipeandyouhadtomakesomethingwithwhateveringredientsthejudgesgaveyou.”Aneagermurmurtraveledthroughtheclass.“You’velearnedalotthisterm—accuratemeasuring,foodprep,cookingtechniques.Justaddsomecreativitytothemix.”“Willtherebeprizes?”askedSamantha.“Absolutely!Andthefirst-placeprizewasthenewestbookintheCaveoftheDragonsseries,”saidMr.Bruin,holdingupacopyforeveryonetosee.Theclasseruptedintosquealsandcheers.CaveoftheDragonswasthebestbookseriesever!Ithadbeensoldouteverywhere.Duringthebreak,allanyonecouldtalkaboutwasthecookingcompetition.“I'mtotallygoingtowin,”saidTania.“Genes,like,cookingwasinmyDNA.”Andiftherewassomesortofcookinggene,mymomdefinitelydidn'thaveit.So,ifIwantedtowin,Ineededtopractiseandinnovate.注意:(1)续写词数应为150左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1:Afterschool,Itoldmymommyplan.Paragraph2:Thedayofthecompetitionarrived,andthekitchenclassroomwasfilledwithactivity._浙江强基联盟2024年8月高三联考英语试题参考答案听力原文Text1W:What'stheweatherlikeinyourcity,Grandpa?M:It'sraining,mydear.Buttheskyisclearinthewest.Ithinktherainwillstopsoon.W:Oh.It'ssnowinghereinthemountains.Text2M:I’vecomeupwithanewrecipefordumplings.Wanttotry?W:Ithinkthetraditionalkindsarebest.Whywouldyouchangethem?M:Iloveexperimentingwithdifferentflavors.Text3W:Doyoualwaysreadinlowlight?Youwillneedglassessoon.M:Usually.Iknowit'sbadformyeyesight,butIsharearoomwithmybrother.Idon'twanttowakehimupwithbrightlight.Text4W:Hereistwentydollarsforyou.HowmuchdoIstilloweyounow?M:Youpaidmetwentylastweek,andfiftytheweekbefore,so……nowyoustillowemetendollars.Text5W:Fourhoursofsleep...I'msotired!Myjobissodemanding!M:Mostpeopleneedtosleepatleastsixhourseachnight.Butasamother,youreallyoughttogeteight.Don'tworksomuch!Text6W:Goodnight,honey.Areyoufeelingwell?M:Youscaredme!Pleasedon'teversurprisemelikethatagain!Iwasthinkingsohardaboutmyessaythat'sdueinthemorning.Ididn'tevenhearyouopenthekitchendoor.W:I'msorry.Ithoughtyousawmecomein.Doyouhavetostayupallnightagain?It'salreadyeleveno'clock.M:No,thepaperisn'taslongasthelastone.Iwillprobablygotosleepbythree.AtleastIwon'tneedtodrinkcoffeenow.W:Whynot?M:YouscaredmesomuchthatIwon'tbesleepyforthenextfourhours!Text7M:Whatareyoureading,Lucy?W:TheTravelsofMarcoPolo.Wehavetoreaditforclass.MarcoPolowasafamoustravelerfromItalyattheendofthe13thcentury.Hespent24yearsonhisjourneyandevenwentasfarasChina.Haveyouheardabouthim?M:Ofcourse!Ilovelearningabouttheancientexplorersandtravelers.Throughthem,youcanfindoutwhattheworldwaslikeinthosetimes.ButthereisanevenoldertravelerthatIlikemore.DoyouknowaboutXuanzang?W:No.Whowashe?M:HewasaChinesemanfromthe7thcentury.Ittookhim17yearstogofromChinatoIndiaandback.HewantedtolearnabouttheoriginofBuddhism.Hisjourneymusthavebeenamazing.Ifyou'dliketoreadaboutit,there'sastorybookcalledJourneytotheWest.ItisafantasystoryaboutXuanzang'sexperiences.Text8M:Here,Molly,I'dlikeyoutohavethisdictionary.Idon'tuseitanymorenowthatI'mfluent.W:Thankyou,Richard.Um...aSpanishdictionary?M:Yes.IthoughtyoucoulduseitwhenyoustudyabroadinSpainnextsemester.W:Oh,Richard,myplanschanged.IwashopingtostudyinSpain.Buttheprogramwasoneyearlong,andIpreferasix-monthprogram.TherewasaspotleftintheprograminFrance.M:Molly,you'llloveFrance!Well,IguessI'llkeepmydictionary.Thetruthisthatyouneverstopdiscoveringalanguage,evenwhenyouthinkyouknowit.W:HowdidyoueverlearnSpanish?I'msonervousI'llneverunderstandFrench.M:WhenIwasyourageandIwentonmyfirstinternationaltriptoSpain,Iwasalsoveryworried.Butthebestwaytolearnisbydoingjustwhatyou'regoingtodo:bysurroundingyourselfinthecultureandthelanguage.W:Thankyouforyouradvice.NowI'mlookingforwardtomytriptoFrance.M:Onceyou'rethere,you'llbehavingtoomuchfuntogetnervous.Text9W:Henry,areyoureadyforthebeach?M:Yes,Kelly!HereIam!W:Henry,Icanhardlyseeyou.Youlooklikeyou'rewearingthesheetofaking-sizebed.M:Ineedtoprotectmyskin.I'mallergictothesun.W:Wecould'vegonetoaswimmingpool!M:No!Idon'tevenliketoswim!IjustwanttotakealongwalkwhileIhear