2026湖南长沙麓山国际实验学校高三二模英语试卷（含答案）

麓山国际2026届高三5月二模检测英语试卷高三年级英语试卷总分:150分时量:120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚。3.请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。4.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。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。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。每段录音读两遍。1.Whatisthemangoingtodotomorrow?A.Comfortthewoman. B.Recheckthemailbox. C.Paythebill.2.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inashoppingmall. B.Inamuseum. C.Inabookstore.3.Howdoesthewomanprobablyfeelnow?A.Embarrassed. B.Frightened. C.Anxious.4.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.ThrowDickaparty.B.Makeaheartfeltapology.C.VisitDickimmediately.5.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Takingphotos.B.Practicingshooting.C.Consultingadoctor.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。每段录音读两遍。听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。6.Whydoesthewomanwanttoquitherpresentjob?A.Shewantsahighersalary.B.She'stiredofherpresentjob.C.Sheneedsaflexibleschedule.7.Whichjobwillbeidealforthewoman?A.Amagazineeditor. B.Anindependentwriter. C.Anewsreporter.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.HowdoesJanefeelaboutherwork?A.Challenging. B.Rewarding. C.Relaxing.9.WhatdoesthemanadviseJanetodo?A.Tomakedailyto-dolists.B.Tocompetewithhercolleagues.C.Tocommunicatewithherworkmates.10.What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Brotherandsister.B.Fellowworkers.C.Employerandemployee.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhereistheCityMuseumlocated?A.Nexttoacafé.B.Acrossfromabank.C.NearanItalianrestaurant.12.Howisthemangoingtothemuseum?A.Onfoot. B.Bytaxi. C.Bybus.13.Whattimeisitnow?A.At4:55pm. B.At4:50pm. C.At4:45pm.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Theingredientsinarecipe.B.TheconceptsofEnglishlearning.C.Thememoryimprovementstrategies.15.WhatadvicedoesCharlesgivetorememberrecipeingredients?A.Experiencecookingbyyourself.B.Visualizerelevantimages.C.Watchachefcookdishes.16.Whycanteachingothershelpstudentslearnbetter?A.Itstimulatesstudents’curiosity.B.Itpromoteslearners’satisfaction.C.Itrequiresfullunderstandingfirst.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whydoesthespeakergivetheannouncement?A.Todismissstudentsearlyduetoheavysnow.B.Tomakeanapologyforimproperarrangements.C.Torescheduleclassesinresponsetoasnowstorm.18.Wherearestudentstowaitfortheschoolbuses?A.Attheschoolgate. B.Intheclassroom. C.Inthecafeteria.19.Whatareallthestudentsexpectedtodo?A.Contacttheirparents.B.Drivehomewithcare.C.Cleanthesnowontheroad.20.Whatwillbetalkedaboutnext?A.Courseschedules.B.Safetysuggestions.C.Drivinginstructions.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。CareBox:VolunteerCreditsforanAge-FriendlyCommunityTomakedailylifeeasierforolderresidentswhileencouragingcommunityservice,thecityhasintroducedCareBox,avolunteer-supportprogramthatconnectslocalhelperswith65+seniorswithlimitedmobility,hearingdifficultiesorvisualimpairment,providingthemwithextraassistanceineverydaylife.WhoCanParticipateTheprogramisopento:Adultsaged18andabovewhowishtovolunteer;Studentsaged16-17iftheyregisterwithschoolorparentapproval.HowtoJoinAftercompletingidentityconfirmation,volunteerscanregisterthroughtheofficialCareBoxapp,a24-hourhotline,orlocalservicedesks.Noformerexperienceisneeded.ServicesProvidedCareBoxfocusesonpracticalhelpthatimprovesseniors’dailylives.Volunteersmayvisitelderlyresidentsforconversation,readingorcompanionship.Othersassistwitherrands(差事)suchasgroceryshoppingormedicinepick-ups.Inaddition,volunteersguideseniorsinusingsmartphones,videocallsorhealthapps,helpingthemstayconnectedinadigitalworld.CreditSystemEachcompletedvolunteertaskearnsservicecredits.Detailsaregivenbelow:ThetypeandlengthoftheserviceTheNumberofCredits30-minutechats11creditsMealdelivery12creditsGroceryerrand15creditsDigitalsupportsession17creditsClinictripassistance18creditsThesecredits,whichappearintheapporonCareBoxmachines,canbesaved,donatedtocommunityprojectsorexchangedfortransportpassesandculturalactivities.CareBoxmachinesarelocatedinlibraries,communitycentersandselectedsupermarkets.21.WhatisthemainpurposeoftheCareBoxprogram?A.Toofferextrasupportforvolunteers.B.Topairvolunteerswithneedyseniors.C.Toprovidemedicalcarefortheelderly.D.Tobridgethedigitaldivideamongseniors.22.Whatshouldvolunteersdotojointheprogram?A.Filloutanonlineform. B.Havepriorexperience.C.Gettheiridentitychecked. D.Downloadtheofficialapp.23.WhatearnsthemostcreditsintheCareBoxprogram??A.Walkingaseniortoseeadoctor.B.Pickingupgroceriesforasenior.C.Chattingwithaseniorforhalfanhour.D.Assistingaseniorwithaphoneapp.BEstherKimani,apioneerinagritech,ischangingthelivesoffarmersacrossAfrica.AsthefounderofFarmerLifelineTechnologies(FLT),shehasappliedartificialintelligence(AI)tofightagainstcroppests(害虫)anddiseases,significantlyreducinglossesforruralfarmers.Kimani'sjourneybeganinasmallKenyanvillageontheAberdareMountains.Witnessingfirst-handthesevereimpactofpestsanddiseasesontheircrops———andconsequently,theirincome———sheunderstoodearlyhowagriculturallossescouldmeanunmetbasicneedslikeschoolfeesandhealthcare.Despitethesechallenges,Kimanibecamethefirstgirlfromhervillagetoattenduniversity,studyingcomputerscience.Itwastherethatsherecognizedthepotentialoftechnologytosolveruralfarmers’struggles,andthat’showFLTwasborn.InKenyaalone,7.5millionsmallholderfarmersloseupto50%oftheiryields(产量)topestsanddiseasesannually——lossesthatcouldfeedmillions.Traditionalsolutionslikehiringagriculturalconsultantsorusingdrones(无人机)aretooexpensive.Tosolvethiscriticalissue,shedevelopedanAI-poweredcamera,whichissetuponfarmsatnoupfrontcost.ItscanscropscontinuouslyandwarnsfarmersthroughShortMessageService(SMS)whenpestsordiseasesaredetected.AkeyfocusforKimaniissupportingwomenfarmers,whomakeup43%oftheagriculturallaborforceindevelopingnations,butwhooftenlackaccesstotechnology.“Meninruralcommunitiestendtohavesmartphones,whilewomenrelyonbasicfeaturephones,”shenotes.“ThroughSMS,weensurewomenaren'tleftbehind.”Kimani'sinnovationhasalreadyimpactedthousandsoffarmers,78%ofwhomhavereportedayieldincreaseofover36%.Herteamaimstoreach200thousandfarmsacrossthecountrywithin5years.ForKimani,successin2030meansseeing200thousandsmallholderfarmerslivingwithdignity———affordingeducation,healthcare,andfinancialstabilitythroughimprovedyields.Kimaniisnotjustbuildingacompany;she'sreshapingthefutureofAfricanagriculture.24.WhydidKimaniestablishFLT?A.Tofundruralfarmers. B.ToexpandAIindustry.C.Todecreasecroplosses. D.Toresearchcropvarieties.25.HowdoestheAIcameraassistfarmers?A.Bylinkingthemtoconsultants. B.Bysendingthemearlywarnings.C.Byusingdronestomonitorcrops. D.Bydrivingpestsawayautomatically.26.WhatisanadvantageofKimani'sinnovation?A.Equalaccessibility. B.Easymaintenance.C.Enormousfoodstorage. D.Personalizedservice.27.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Financialplansaffectagriculture.B.Kimaniwillaffordfurthereducation.C.Africanagriculturewillemergeasaleader.D.Kimani'screativityfuelsapromisingfuture.CWhensomethingbreakstoday,manypeoplesimplyreplaceit.Aweakphonebattery,aleakingcoffeemaker,orasilentradiooftenendsupinthetrashlongbeforeitsusefullifeisover.Yetacrossmanycommunities,adifferenthabitisreturning.AteventsknownasRepairCafes,peoplebringbrokenitemstovolunteerswhohelpthemfindtheproblemandtrytofixit.TheideaoriginatedinAmsterdamabout15yearsagoandhassincespreadwidely.SurveysconductedbytheOpenRepairAllianceshowmorethan200,000repairattemptshavebeenrecordedbyover1,100groupsindozensofcountries.Theorganizationalsoestimatesthatmorethan4,000repaircommunitiesmaynowbeactivearoundtheworld.Atypicalrepaireventissimple.Peoplearrivewithlamps,laptops,toys,clothes,vacuumcleaners,orkitchentools.Insteadofpayingforanofficialservice,theysitdownwithvolunteersandworkthroughtheproblemtogether.Sometimestherepairsucceedsquickly.Sometimesitdoesnot.Eventhen,theprocessstillmatters.Ownerslearnhowproductsaredesigned,whytheyfail,andwhatmakessomeitemseasiertorepairthanothers.Forthatreason,RepairCafesshowthatpracticalknowledgecanbesharedandthatmanyproductsaremorerepairablethanpeopleassume.Atthesametime,theexperienceofcommunityrepairhasexposedadeeperprobleminmanufacturing.Inmodernconsumerculture,productsoftenseemopaquetoordinaryusers,asiftheyweresealedboxesnotmeanttobeopened.In16%ofallrecordedcases,arepaircannotbecompletedbecausetheproductcannotbeopened,andinanother12%ofcases,theinformationneededtocompletetherepairismissing.Inthissense,communityrepairdoesmorethansaveobjects.Italsoprovidesevidenceabouthowproductsaremadeandwhatshouldchange.Inanageoffastconsumption,theseeventsremindusthatvaluedoesnotdisappearthemomentsomethingstopsworking.28.Whydoestheauthorincludemanyfiguresinparagraph2?A.Tostresstheproblemofbrokenitems.B.ToshowtherapidgrowthofRepairCafes.C.Tocomparethecostsofdifferentrepairs.D.Tohighlighttheimpactofthrowawayculture.29.Whatmakesacommunityrepaireventspecial?A.Itismoredemandingthanofficialservice.B.Itdependsonvolunteerstofixtheitems.C.Itfollowsstrictprofessionalguidelines.D.Itturnsrepairintoalearningexperience.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“opaque”inparagraph4mean?A.Unclear. B.Familiar. C.Accessible. D.Reliable.31.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Amsterdam:TheBirthplaceofModernRepairB.TheRiseofRepairCafes:MorethanJustFixingC.WhyCommunityServicesNeedMoreVolunteersD.HowtoSaveMoneyinanAgeofFastConsumptionDAlthoughShakespeareneverusedthewords“ecology”or“environmentalism”inhisplays,hewasthinkingaboutnatureinwaysthatstillmattertoday.Hewroteduringatimewhenearlycapitalismandglobaltradewerechanginghowpeopleviewedthenaturalworld.Hisplaysshowthatheunderstoodnature'slimitsandthedangersoftryingtocontrolitcompletely.OnewayShakespeareshowsecologicalawarenessisthroughweather.Helivedduringaperiodofunusualcooling,andhischaractersoftencomplainaboutstrangeseasons.InAMidsummerNight’sDream,Titaniadescribeshowtheseasonshavebecomemixedup——spring,summerandautumnnolongerfollowtheirnormalpatterns.Today,thesewordsremindusofclimatechangeandextremeweather.Shakespearealsowitnessedenvironmentalproblemscausedbypopulationgrowth.AsLondonexpanded,demandforwoodincreased.Treeswerecutdowntobuildhousesandtheaters,andtofuelnewindustrieslikeiron-makingandglassproduction.ThisledtoEngland'sfirstmajordeforestationcrisis.Whenwoodbecametooexpensive,peopleturnedtocoal,whichwascheaperbutcausedmorepollution.ThroughShakespeare'seyes,weseethebeginningoftheshifttofossilfuelsthathasledtotoday'sclimatecrisis.Atthesametime,deforestationencouragedearlyeffortstoprotectnature.Someancienttreesweregivennamestosavethemfrombeingcutdown.Newfarmingmethods,mentionedinplayslikeAsYouLikeIt,helpedimprovesoilhealthandfoodproduction.Shakespearealsonoticedtheoverfishingofherringsandcod,whichwarnsusabouttheneedtoprotectoceanlifetoday.PerhapsthemostseriousenvironmentalthreatinShakespeare'splaysiswar.Theproductionofweaponsrequiredironandgunpowder,whichledtomoredeforestationandpollution.Governmentofficialseventookanimalwastefromfarmerstomakegunpowder,causingconflictsbetweenenvironmentalneedsandmilitarydemands.Shakespeareshowsushoweconomicgrowth,nationalpowerandenvironmentalprotectionoftencomeintoconflict.Hisplaysremindusthattheseproblemsarenotnew———andthatwestillfacesimilarchoicestoday.32.WhyisAMidsummerNight'sDreammentionedinparagraph2?A.Tointroduceamythicalcharacter.B.Toillustrateahistoricalclimateevent.C.Todescribethepatternsoftheseasons.D.ToshowShakespeare'sliterarycreativity.33.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph3?A.Stepsweretakentosaveforests.B.Fishingharmedseacreatures.C.Shakespearepromotednatureconservation.D.Damageboostedpeople'seco-protection.34.WhatwasShakespeare'sattitudetowardsenvironmentalproblems?A.Concerned. B.Dismissive.C.Optimistic. D.Cautious.35.WhatcanweinferaboutenvironmentalissuesfromShakespeare'splays?A.Theyhavebeenignoredforcenturies.B.Theyaremoreserioustodaythanbefore.C.Theyaredeeplyrootedinhumanhistory.D.Theyarefictionalintheearlyliteraryworks.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。HowtoHandleDifficultPeopleWithoutLosingYourCoolYouhavespenthoursonaproject,onlytohaveacoworkerorsuperiorcriticizeitforcountless,non-existentflaws(瑕疵).36Yourfriendisignoringyou,andwhenyouaskwhatthematteris,shereplies,“Nothing,”andcontinuesdoingitanyway.Peoplewhoareunreasonableordemanding——inwork,family,orfriendship——getonournervesdaily.Dealingwithdifficultpeoplerequiresthoughtfulandconsistentapproaches.37Hypercriticalcolleaguesmayfindfaultwithyourreport.It'snaturaltogetcrosswhentheydoso,buttrytokeepyoureyeontheball.Yourbrothercommentsrepeatedlythatyouorganizefamilyeventspoorly.Insteadofengaginginatenseback-and-forth,ignoreitandfocusonissuesthatmattermore.Afriendcomplainsallthetimeaboutyourbeinglate.Trynottoconflictwithhimheadon.38Besides,empathyandhumourcanbepowerfultoolstominimizethefriction.Youdon'thavetoaccepttheirbehaviour,butacknowledgingtheirfeelingscanlowertheirdefensivenessandmaketheconversationmoreconstructive.Humour,whengentleandrespectful,canlightenthemoodandremovetension.However,don'tletthejokegotoofar.39Avoidsarcasm(讥讽)whichmaymakethingsworse.40Beclearaboutwhatyouwillandwillnottolerate.Ifsomeonecrossestheline,it'sokaytostepback.Youdon'thavetoengageinargumentsorexplainyourselfendlessly.Instead,youcanendtheconversationonafriendlybutfirmnote.A.Thefirstruleistobrushitoff.B.It'salsoimportanttosetboundaries.C.Aboveall,fightbackifyougetcross.D.Instead,letitgosoasnottosourtheouting.E.There'safinelinebetweenhumorandoffense.F.Yourteacherremindsyoumildlyofthepaperdeadline.G.Yourmotherisbreathingdownyourneckaboutyourschedule.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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Ihadalwaysbeendrawntotheideaofhavingagarden.Aftermovingintomyownhome,Ifinallyhadthe41.Thespacewasasmallpieceofsun-kissedland.WhenIfirst42it,Ifelttherewasliterallya43job——thesoilwashard.IhadtostoptocatchmybreathwhenI44thesoil,butasIwatchedtheonce-hardgroundturnsoft,asenseof45begantoarise.Followingthe46ontheseedpacketscarefully,Ispacedtheseedsout47,aboutseveninchesapart,andcoveredthemwithathinlayerofsoil.Everyday,Iwouldcheckonmygarden,lookingfor48ofgrowth.Forthefirstfewdays,nothinghappened.Ibeganto49thatIhaddonesomethingwrong.ThatchangedwhenIturnedtoanonlineplantingcommunity,wheresomeonetoldme“Don’t50——plantsneedtime.Then,onemorning,Isawatinygreenshootbreakingthroughthesoil,makingmefeel51.InlatesummerIhadmyfirst52.Thetasteoffruitswasindescribable——sofreshandfullofflavor,amixtureofmyhardworkandthe53ofpatience.Thegardenhad54mesomuch——I’dknownaboutthecyclesofnature,importanceofpatience,andvalueoflabor.Moreover,thegardenhadbecomeaplacewhereIcould55thefastpaceofdailylifeandenjoylifeinthesimpleactofgrowingplants.41.A.target B.chance C.dream D.option42.A.spotted B.cleaned C.tended D.measured43.A.heartwarming B.troublemaking C.groundbreaking D.painstaking44.A.examined B.loosened C.enriched D.removed45.A.duty B.belonging C.security D.fulfillment46.A.instructions B.conclusions C.perspectives D.solutions47.A.simply B.naturally C.regularly D.quickly48.A.effects B.benefits C.methods D.signs49.A.worry B.realize C.admit D.wonder50.A.quit B.rush C.complain D.change51.A.grateful B.absorbed C.relieved D.responsible52.A.harvest B.attempt C.discovery D.encounter53.A.role B.test C.lesson D.reward54.A.comforted B.taught C.challenged D.entertained55.A.diveinto B.reflecton C.escapefrom D.adjustto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。TheMyers-BriggsPersonalityTypeIndicator(MBTI)isaself-reportquestionnairedesignedtoidentifyaperson'spersonalitytype.Thequestionnaire56(develop)byIsabelMyersandhermotherKatherineBriggsbasedontheirworkwithCarlJung'stheoryofpersonalitytypesintheearly1940s.TakingtheMBTIcanprovidealotofinsightintoyourpersonality,whichisprobably57theMBTIisoneoftheworld'smostwidelyused58(psychology)instrumentstoday.Thequestionnaire59(it)ismadeupoffourdifferentscales,namelyExtraversion(外向型)(E)—Introversion(I),Sensing(S)—Intuition(直觉型)(N),Thinking(T)—Feeling(F)andJudging(J)—Perceiving(P).Eachtypeislistedbyitsfour-lettercode,suchasISTJ,ENFP,orINTJ.Basedonthe60(answer)tothequestionsinthequestionnaire,peopleareidentified61havingoneof16personalitytypes.ThegoaloftheMBTIistohelppeopleidentifyandgainsomeunderstandingaroundhowtheytakeininformationandmakedecisions,thepatternsofperceptionand62(judge),asseeninnormal,healthybehavior.Noonepersonalitytypeis“best”63“better”thananother.Itsgoalissimplytohelpyoulearnmoreaboutyourself.WhiletheMBTI64(remain)apopularassessment,thereisnotenoughevidenceforitsscientificvalidity(有效性)torecommend65(use)itasapersonalityorcareerguidancetool.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)你在国际青少年交流平台TeensAroundtheWorld看到了一则以“跟着课本去旅行(TravelwithTextbooks)为主题的讨论帖。请根据以下提示进行跟帖:(1)游览经历介绍；(2)你的感悟。注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。TravelwithTextbooks第二节(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一个完整的故事。Fourteen-year-oldNathanranaphonecasestandatthecommunitySummerCarnival.Whileyoungerkidscrowdedaroundotherattractions,hedreamedofowninga3Dprintertodesignandcreateuniquephonecaseshimself,turninghissmalljobintoanonlinebusiness.Oneafternoon,a10-year-oldgirlnamedMichelestoppedbyandboughtonephonecaseforhermom.Astheytalked,Nathansharedhisdreamofhavinga3Dprinter.“Withthatprinter,Icanprintanythinginanyform,”Nathansaid.“Anythinginanyform?”Michele'seyeslitupwithsuddenexcitement.“Onceyougetit,couldyoupleasemakealegformypetduckTim?Becausehewasmissingone,”Michelesaidhopefully.“That'sacoolproject,”Nathanreplied.Hethoughtforaminute.“I'llmakehimone,butitwon'tbereadynow.Ihavetosaveupsomeofthemoneymyselftobuythe3Dprinter.”“HowluckyTimis!Youaresokind!”Michelesaidhappily,unabletocontainherexcitement.Beforeleaving,MicheleexchangedphonenumberswithNathan.Theydiscoveredthattheylivedinthesameneighborhood,whichmeantNathancouldeasilygetclosetotheduckandmeasurethesizeofitsleginpersontoensurethatasuitableprosthetic(假体的)legcouldbemade.Hepromisedtoreachoutassoonashecouldaffordaprinter.Thatevening,NathantoldhisfamilyaboutMicheleandhispromise.Hisparentspraisedhiskindnessandinitiative.Theyagreedtooffersomefinancialsupportbutalsoemphasizedtheimportanceofhisowneffort.“Savingyourshareshowsrealcommitment,Nathan,”hisfathersaid.Nathannoddedfirmly,feelingmoredeterminedthanever.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。Nathanworkedveryhardforthe3Dprinter:However,creatingthelegmodelwasnoteasy.麓山国际2026届高三5月二模检测英语答案1-5CBCBA 6-10CBACA 11-15BCACB 16-20CACAB21-23BCA24-27CBAD28-31BDAB32-35BDAC36-40GADEB41-45BCDBD 46-50ACDAB 51-55CADBC56.wasdeveloped 57.why 58.psychological 59.itself 60.answers61.as 62.judgment 63.or 64.remains 65.using听力部分录音稿Text1W:Ifoundtheelectricitybillinthemailbox.M:Howmuchisit?W:About$120.Oh,itwasduelastFriday.M:Don'tworry.I'lltakecareofittomorrow.Text2W:Thisplaceusedtobesopeaceful,withfarfewervisitors.Butnow,I'veseenthreelargetourgroupspassbyinthelast10minutes.M:True,buttheincreasedpopularityallowsittohostmoreexhibitsbywell-knownartists.Text3W:Jack,haveyouseenStephen?M:Notsincehehandedoutthemagazinesanhourago.Why?W:He'ssupposedtobeattheairportnowtopickupMr.Jackson,I'vetriedeverything,butstillcan'tgetholdofhim.Text4M:IforgottoinviteDicktomybirthdayparty.He'llbeupset.W:Weallmakemistakes.Theimportantthingistoapologizesincerelyandmakeituptohim.Beinghonestshowsthatyoucareabouthim.M:You'reright.I'llcallhimnow.Text5M:Hey,yougirlslookamazing.Comeon,lookoverhereandsaycheese?W:Dad!Shootmefromtheotherside.Ihavegotasituationonmyrightear.M:OK,noproblem.Text6M:Goodmorning,Maria,couldyoutellmewhyyouwanttoleaveyourcurrentjobinourcompany?W:Well,ItrulylovemyjobhereandIgetonwellwithallmyworkmates,butI'mreallyinneedofamoreadaptableworkroutinethesedays.Youknow,myhusbandisbusywithhiswork,soIhavetotakecareofourlittlesonafterschooleveryday.M:Ifullyunderstandyoursituationandit'squitereasonable.Thenwhatkindofjobareyouexactlylookingforafterleavingthisone?W:Asyouknow,I'mgoodatwritingarticlesandstories.Ihopetofindapart-timewritingjob,maybeworkingasapart-timecontributorforalocalmagazineoranewspaperoffice.Text7M:How'sworkgoing,Jane?W:I’mtryingtofindmyfeet.ThereareconsiderablechallengesandIhavesomuchtolearn.M:IrememberwhenIfirststartedworkingaftercollege,Ifeltthesameway——lotsofnewtaskseveryday.W:Yeah.Inowmakeato-dolistatthebeginningofeachdaytohelpmearrangemyworkandstayontrack.M:Nice.Also,don'tbeshyabouttalkingwithyou