甘肃兰州市新区教育片区联考2025-2026学年第二学期期末考试高一英语学科试卷(含答案无听力音频含听力原文)

2025—2026学年第二学期期末考试高一英语学科试卷（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，请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.Whathappenedtotheman?A.Hewaslockedout.B.Hemissedthetrain.C.Helosthiskeys.2.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atagym.B.Atarestaurant.C.Atacinema.3.Whatdoesthewomandislikeabouthertrip?A.Theweather.B.Thetraffic.C.Thescenery.4.Whenwilltheconferencebegin?A.At7:30.B.At8:30.C.At9:00.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Ajobposition.B.Afellowworker.C.Anewoffice.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.Whatseemstotheman’sproblem?A.Hedoesn’tsleepwell.B.Hehasnomorepills.C.Hecan’tfocusproperly.7.Whatisthemanadvisedtodo?A.Stayhomefromwork.B.Haveacheck-up.C.Stopfeelinganxious.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Howdidthemangettoworktoday?A.Bybike.B.Bybus.C.Onfoot.9.Whatistheman’smajorconcernaboutdrivingacar?A.Expenses.B.Health.C.Environment.10.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofusingacar?A.It’scostly.B.It’sdangerous.C.It’sconvenient.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhoreachedthetopofMountQomolangma?A.Ellen.B.Jonathan.C.Heather.12.Howlongdidthemanspendonhisadventuretravel?A.96days.B.Fourmonths.C.Oneyear.13.Whatdoesthewomanthinkaboutdoinginthefuture?A.Walkingthroughanationalpark.B.Cyclingalongacountryroad.C.Campingoutinthemountains.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.WhatisJuliandoing?A.Planningherbudget.B.Conductinganinterview.C.Givingadviceonstudies.15.WhichcostsMattmosteachmonth?A.Food.B.Clothes.C.Books.16.HowmuchdoesMattspendonsportsamonth?A.About$15.B.About$30.C.About$50.17.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Strangers.B.Schoolmates.C.Co-workers.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whichcolourisunsuitableforofficewalls?A.Green.B.Red.C.Yellow.19.Whateffectdoesnaturallighthaveonofficeworkers?A.Itisgoodfortheireyes.B.Ithelpsthemconcentrate.C.Itmakesthemfeelcheerful.20.Whoaremostlikelytobeinterestedinthetalk?A.Managers.B.Painters.C.Teachers.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThecityofAmsterdamisoneofthebestpreservedinallofEurope.Whenvisitingthisremarkablecity,youtendtoforgetyourtroublesjustforamoment.Withthistravelguide,youwillbeabletodiscovertherealAmsterdam.AmsterdamweatherandbesttimetovisitToseethetulipflowersyoucanvisitfrommid-ApriltoearlyMay.FortheNewYear’scelebration,there’salotofpartyinggoingonthen.However,ifyouwanttoenjoyaquieterandmorerelaxedAmsterdam,visitfromOctobertoMarch.GettingAroundAmsterdamYoucanrentabiketogowhereveryouwanttogo.Publictransportationisalsoconvenient.Youcangetachipcardforabout$9.WhatYouShouldKnowBeforeVisitingAmsterdamPlanaheadsincemostoftheattractionsareusuallybusyandbecarefulwithyourwalletasthecityiswellknownforpick-pockets.Alsobecautiouswhenyouarebuyingsomethinginthemarkets.BestofAmsterdamRijksmuseumThismuseumisoneofthefinestintheworld.Makesureyouarrivebefore10amtoavoidbigcrowds.VondelparkIfyouarelookingforwardtorelaxingandenjoyingsomepeaceandquiet,makeatriptothistopchoiceparkinthecity.VanGoghmuseumTheVanGoghmuseumisveryfascinating;youwilldefinitelybemovedasyouseeVanGogh’slifeandhowhedevelopedthroughart.A’DamTowerIfyouwanttogettheinspiringviewsofAmsterdam,takethelifttothetopofthistower.Youcanalsoclimbaboardthegiantfour-personswingforsomefunrides.21.InwhichmonthcanvisitorsfeelateasemoreinAmsterdam?A.June. B.July. C.September. D.November.22.Whatisthepurposeofthepart“WhatyoushouldknowbeforevisitingAmsterdam”?A.Providinghelp. B.Givingwarnings.C.Explainingsituations. D.Expressingdisappointment.23.Whereshouldyougotogetabird’s-eyeviewofAmsterdam?A.Rijksmuseum. B.Vondelpark.C.VanGoghmuseum. D.A’DamTower.BInmyAncienttoMedieval（中世纪的）Literatureclass,mystudentscelebrateandarewalkingonairwhentheygettothelastbookoftheterm,becauseit’snotapoetrybookbutaprose（散文）one.Butit’snotjustmystudentswhodon’tenjoypoetry—fewadultsfindthemselvesdesiringaneveningwithit.Mostpeoplecomplainthatpoetryistoodifficulttounderstandornotaccessibleenough.ButIthinkit’sdeeperthanthat.Nowadays,wehavebecomesocaughtupintheshallow（短视的）oftheworld.Ourdaysarefilledwith“busy”,becausebeingbusyiseasy.Todotenthingsinfivehoursiseasy;todoonethingforfivehoursisdifficult.Webecomeunabletooccupyourselveswiththought.Wehavelosttheminer’sskillsindigging.We’vejustcontentedourselvesinshallowwaters.Manypeoplethinkthere’snopayoffinreadingpoetry.Itjustdoesn’tfitintothefast-paced,shallow,productivity-drivenculture.Readingpoetrydoestakework,buttheworkisrewarding:Asonewrestleswithapoem—readingitaloud,readingitsilently,readingitoverandoveragain—themeaningandbeautysurfacefromitwithclarity.Onceweexplorethedepthsofpoetry,we’llrealizeithasreachedourownsoul.Andaswelearnthispracticeinreadingpoetry,welearnthispracticeinreadinglife.Asachild,welearntocrawl（爬）,thenwalk,andthenrun.Andweneverstoprunning.Butperhaps,ifwetakeabreakfrombeing“productive”andlookupfromourplans,wemightseethewarmsunshineandhearbirdssingingasdescribedinpoems.Poetrymakesamanhimselfwhenheflashesasmilebecauseofthesebeautifulscenes.24.Howdothestudentsfeelabouttheproselearning?A.Surprised. B.Unsatisfied. C.Excited. D.Disappointed.25.Whatarepeoplenowadayslikeintheauthor’seye?A.Theyareproudoftheirshortsightedness.B.Theysufferterriblyfromthebusylifestyle.C.Theyareseparatedfromthesurroundings.D.Theylosetheabilitytothinkdeeplyaboutthings.26.WhatcanbeinferredaboutpoetryandlifefromParagraph3?A.Ittakeshardworktotrulyunderstandlife.B.Lifeisimprovedbytheexistenceofpoetry.C.Learningpoetryisapracticeofself-reflection.D.Readingpoetrybeginswithadesireforareward.27.Whatmessageisconveyedinthelastparagraph?A.Readingpoetryisactuallyagradualprocess.B.Apositiveattitudetolifebringsgoodfortune.C.Peopleshouldstoptoenjoythebeautyoflife.D.Productivityislessimportantthanagoodplan.C“Thearrowshotissostraightthatithitsthebull’s-eye.Theyoungpeoplewillhavegoodluck...”Dargyesangasheworkedonhishandmadebag.Dargye,56,anartistwhoexcelsattraditionalcraftsmanshipandTibetanfolkmusicinDinbavillageinDagyabdistrict,Nyingchi,XizangAutonomousRegion,remembersmanyfolksongshelearntfromhisfatheranduncle.Now,it’shisturntopassthemon.“IhavelikedtraditionalsongsanddancessinceIwasachild.”saidDargye,whohasfourapprentices（学徒）.“Thesongstellthehistoriesofourancestorsandcarryouruniqueculture,andit’salwaysalotoffuntoperformthesetraditionalsongsanddancesatvariousgatherings.Thesongtopicsvaryfromarchery,love,tolabourandpraisefortheland.”Inadditiontoteachingthesesongstohisfamilymembersandapprentices,healsousessocialmediaplatformssuchasWeChattoteachsongs.Hisdaughter,ChokDumi,alsoadmiresthefolkculture.Afterpostingavideoofherdaughter,TseringKyi,dancingonDouyin,shegainedalotofnewfansonthepopularshort-videoplatform.“Wearemodernpeoplelivinginamodernera,soit’simportantthatweworktogethertopassonourtraditionalculturetomakeitlastforever.It’sourresponsibility.”saidChokDumi,addingthatsheoftenpostssongsanddancesonWeChatandDouyin.Dargyeandhisfellowvillagersalsorecreatesongs,addingmodernelementssuchasaircraftandtrainstothelyrics.Besidessinginganddancing,DargyemakeshandcraftsdecoratedwithTibetanculturalelements,includingvarioushideandhairropes,bagsmadeofleatherandcloth,andknifesheaths.Thelocalgovernmentencouragesvillagerstoinherit（继承）anddevelopfolksongsandotherformsoftraditionalculture.Dargye’seffortstopreservefolkculturehavebeenacknowledgedbythegovernment.In2014,hewaschosenasacounty-levelintangible（无形的）culturalinheritorandreceivesfundseveryyear.28.WhydoesDargyewanttopassthecultureon?A.Hewantstosatisfyhisinterest.B.Hewantstolearnfromtheseniors.C.Hewantstobringpeoplefun.D.Hewantstoinheritanddevelopit.29.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofmentioningDargye’sdaughter?A.Toshowfolkmusic’seffectonher.B.TostressDargye’sinfluenceonher.C.Toemphasisethebenefitofmoderntools.D.Torevealthepopularityoffolkcultureonline.30.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeDargye?A.Ambitiousandhonest.B.Talentedandcurious.C.Devotedandcreative.D.Generousanddetermined.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AllEffortstoPreserveCulturePayOffB.CraftsmanCarriesaTunetoPreserveCultureC.AnArtistPrefersTraditionalSongsandDancesD.TibetanCultureIsBeingProtectedandPassedOnDItwasoncecommontoregardBritainasasocietywithclassdistinction.Eachclasshaduniquecharacteristics.Inrecentyears,manywritershavebeguntospeakthe‘declineofclass’and‘classlesssociety’inBritain.Andinmoderndayconsumersocietyeveryoneisconsideredtobemiddleclass.Butpronouncingthedeathofclassistooearly.Arecentwide-rangingsocietyofpublicopinionfound90percentofpeoplestillplacingthemselvesinparticularclass;73percentagreedthatclasswasstillavitalpartofBritishsociety;and52percentthoughttherewerestillsharpclassdifferences.Thus,classmaynotbeculturallyandpoliticallyobvious,yetitremainsanimportantpartofBritishsociety.Britainseemstohavealoveofstratification.OneunchangingaspectofaBritishperson’sclasspositionisaccent.Thewordsapersonspeakstellherorhisclass.AstudyofBritishaccentsduring1970sfoundthatavoicesoundinglikeaBBCnewsreaderwasviewedasthemostattractivevoice.Mostpeoplesaidthisaccentsounded‘educated’and‘soft’.Theaccentsplacedatthebottominthisstudy,ontheotherhand,wereregionalcityaccents.Theseaccentswereseenas‘common’and‘ugly’.However,asimilarstudyofBritishaccentsintheUSturnedtheseresultsupsidedownandplacedsomeregionalaccentsasthemostattractiveandBBCEnglishastheleast.ThissuggeststhatBritishattitudestowardsaccenthavedeeprootsandarebasedonclassprejudice.Inrecentyears,however,younguppermiddle-classpeopleinLondon,havebeguntoadoptsomeregionalaccents,inordertohidetheirclassorigins.Thisisanindicationofclassbecomingunnoticed.However,the1995popsong‘CommonPeople’putsforwardtheviewthatthoughamiddle-classpersonmaywanttolivelikecommonpeopletheycanneverappreciatetherealityofaworking-classlife.32.ArecentstudyofpublicopinionshowsthatinmodernBritain______.A.peopleregardthemselvessociallydifferentB.mostpeoplebelongtomiddleclassC.itiseasytorecognizeaperson’sclassD.itistimetoendclassdistinction33.Theword“stratification”inParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto______.A.variety B.qualification C.authority D.division34.Britishattitudestowardsaccent______.A.arebasedonregionalstatusB.havealongtraditionC.aresharedbytheAmericansD.havechangedintherecentyears35.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Themiddleclassisexpanding.B.Aperson’saccentreflectshisclass.C.ClassisakeypartofBritishsociety.D.Eachclasshasuniquecharacteristics.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Insomecitiesintheworld,thankstoplantingprojectsonwallsandroofs,thetemperatureduringthewarmestmonthinso-calledstreetvalleyscanbereducedby3.6℃to11.3℃atthehottesttimeofday.___36___Theyincludepreservingbiodiversity,improvingwellbeing,beingappealingtoresidentsandsuitableforthesocialcontextetc.SingaporehasawonderfullygardenlikeTheimpressive“forest”ofhugemanmadetreesthereisaSingaporelandmark.___37___25to50metrestallinthecitystate’snewbusinessdistrict,the18SolarSupertreeslightupthenightsky,theircanopies(树冠)lookinglikeflyingdishes.Vastglassgreenhousesalsoshowcaseplantsfromfivecontinents,whicharecompletewithanartificialmountainandindoorwaterfall.___38___Withbuildingsallaroundandheavytrafficbelow,itgrowsmorethan45tonsoforganicproduceayearinabuiltupcity.Ithasbeenfoundthatsuchprogrammesare“fightingeffectivelyagainstheatislands”.Nowcoveringthreerooftopsandtotallingmorethan22,000squaremetres,thefarmgrowsawidevarietyofvegetables.Medellin,Colombia’ssecondbiggestcity,hasits“greenpassages”,whichhaveearnedthecitybothpraiseandawards.___39___Thecombinationhasreducedthetemperatureby2℃andhelpedpurifytheair.Beesandbirdshavereturned,residentsaresatisfiedandgardeningjobshavebeencreated.___40___A.OnaNewYorkrooftophidesafarm.B.It’sabuildingattractingothercountries’attention.C.Fromfloortoceiling,producegrowsatanuprightfarm.D.Greenspaceshavealsobeenshowntoserveotherfunctions.E.Thetreesaremadefromconcreteandsteelandcoveredinrealplants.F.It’soneofthebetterexamplesofurbanreplantingwithasocialdimension.G.Theyarecombinedwiththeexistinggreenspacessuchasparksandgardens.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。Myheartbeatwiththatfeeling,pumpingitlikebloodtomybodyasmyfingersflewacrossthepianokeys.Asthepiecenearedtheend,I___41___uptotakemyfinalbow.Forasecond,theroomwas___42___.Yet,eveninthatonesecond,Ihadenoughtimeto___43___whetherIhaddoneperfectly.Then,___44___,theapplausecame.“Thankyou…somuch.”Isaid,___45___tothepersonstandingonmyotherside.Olga,mypianoteacherforsixyears,smiledbackatme.“You’vebeenan___46___studentalltheseyears.”Shesaid,“Ihopethatwhateveryoudo,youneverstoppractising.”Ileanedforward,___47___IwouldkeepplayingbecauseIlovedpiano,andhuggedher.It___48___tobethatthepromisesweren’tasmeaningfulasI’dhoped.Rightafterthe___49___Ikeptupmystrictpractisingscheduleeveryday.___50___,itbeganslippingawayfromme.ThereasonIhadstoppedtakinglessonswasbecauseofmybusyschedulewithhomework.Notlongafter,Istoppedpractisingaltogether.Itwas___51___nottohavetostressaboutpianoanymore.Butsomethingwas___52___insideofmeIwasemptyinside.OnedayImetMichelle,whohadalsotakenpianolessonsfromOlga.“AreyoustilltakinglessonsfromOlga?”sheasked.“Um,no!ActuallyIjustquitawhileago.”Ireplied.“That’sa___53___,”sheresponded.“Youusedtobesogood.Irememberyourperformanceayearago;itwasbreathtaking.”Twodays___54___talkingtoMichelle,Isubconsciouslysatdownonthebenchandstartedplaying.Iwasn’teventryingtomakethenotessoundmusicallycorrect—IwassimplydoingwhatIshouldhavebeenthisentiretime:playing,justtobeplaying.Asthemusicspread,a(n)___55___feelingroseinsideme.41.A.stoodB.satC.showedD.looked42.A.lightB.nervousC.colorfulD.quiet43.A.expectB.remindC.knowD.doubt44.A.immediatelyB.suddenlyC.hopefullyD.successfully45.A.runningB.wavingC.turningD.pointing46.A.easy-goingB.imaginativeC.amazingD.honest47.A.admittingB.tellingC.promisingD.speaking48.A.carriedonB.turnedoutC.broughtupD.showedoff49.A.playB.finalC.presentationD.performance50.A.SoonB.BesidesC.ThusD.Instead51.A.disappointingB.puzzlingC.inspiringD.pleasing52.A.beatingB.risingC.changingD.shining53.A.shameB.reliefC.pleasureD.deal54.A.afterB.beforeC.whenD.until55.A.unknownB.familiarC.awfulD.empty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。Doyoufind___56___difficulttobuildfriendships?Areyoushywhenyoumeetsomeoneforthefirsttime?Ifso,thendon’tworry.Studiesshowthatveryfewpeopleare___57___(natural)giftedwhenitcomestomakingfriends.Soforthoseofus___58___haveaproblem,hereisaquickandsimplesummaryofwhattheexpertshavetosay.Firstofall,don’tforget___59___(smile).Smilingmakeseveryoneappearmore___60___(attract).Italsohelpstheotherpersontorelax.Firstimpressionsareofgreat___61___(important),sotrytorememberthenameofthepersonyouhavejustmetanduseitinyourconversation.Doingthisoften___62___(send)asignalthatyouwanttogettoknowtheotherperson.Aboveall,expertssayitisimportanttoshowagenuineinterest___63___theotherperson.Ifyouaskquestionstofindout___64___heorshelikes,youwillfindyourpopularitywillincrease.Alotofpeopleexperienceunnecessaryanxietywhen___65___(meet)newpeople.Tryfollowingthesevaluabletipsanddon’tforgetthattheotherpersonprobablywantstomakefriendsjustasmuchasyoudo!第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节(满分15分)假设你是李华，你校的新高一交换生Tom对共享单车感到新奇，请你写一份邮件，邀请他去体验共享单车。内容包括：1.现象2.共享单车兴起的原因3.约Tom周末骑共享单车注意：1.词数80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearTom,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YoursLiHua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。WhenIfoundoutthatmynewfriendKarinadidnotsharemyopinionsaboutsomestuff,Iwasveryupset.Itwashardtoimaginedisagreeingwithheraboutanythingbecausewhenwefirstmet,wegotalongsowell.Itwasasifwe’dknowneachotherforever.“Noway!”Isaid,asIsatnexttoheronthefirstdayofkarate(空手道)camp.“Arethosebananachipsinyourlunchbox?”“Youlikebananachips?”shesaidinasurprisedvoice.“They’remyfavoritesnack.”“Myauntbroughtsomethelasttimeshevisited,andI’vebeencraving(渴望)themeversince.”Isaid.“Iguesstoday’syourluckyday.”shesaid,handingmethebag.“Wehaveabigboxthat’skindoftakingupspaceinthecupboard.So,you’dactuallybehelpingmeout!”RighttheniswhenIknewthatKarinaandIweremeanttobefriendsforever.Wheneverwegottopickapartneratcamp,wepickedeachother.Wheneverwehadabreak,wehungouttogether.Themoretimewespenttogether,themorewerealizedhowamazinglyalikewewere.Webothhadtwoadorablecats,webothhadanawesomeyoungersister,andwebothhadthesamefavoritesong.Butthensomethinghappened.Karatecampwasnexttoapieceofbeautifullandthathadabunchoflargeoldtreesonit.Wheneveritwasniceout,we’dgettoeatourlunchatpicnictablesthatwererightbysomeofthosetrees.Afterwefinishedlunch,ourcoach,Miguel,remindedustokeeptheforestascleanandperfectasitwaswhenwegothere.Andthat’swhenthingsgotcomplicated.Sam,oneofourteammates,askedus,“Haveyouguysheardthatshoppingmallrumour?Theywanttocutdownabunchofthosetreestomakeroomforashoppingcentre.”Tomysurprise,Karinasaid,“Myparentstoldmetheshoppingcentrewouldmakenewjobsforpeoplewhoreallyneededworkandpeople’sjobsweremoreimportantthantrees.”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。IcompletelydisagreedwithKarinaaboutcuttingdowntrees.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Later,IsuddenlyrealisedKarinahadherreasonsforbelievingwhatshedid.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________录音稿Text1M:Knowwhat?Icouldn’tgetbackintomyapartmentandhadtostayatahotellastnight.W:Howdidthathappen?Didyouloseyourkeys?M:No,Ileftthemintheapartment,andmywifewasonabusinesstrip.Text2M:Wow,somanychoices,andsomanypeople.So,whatkindoffilmdoyouwanttosee?W:It’suptoyou,butnothingtooviolent,please.Text3M:HowwasyourtriptoLondon?W:Itwasfantastic!Ivisitedalotofplaces:churches,museums,andtheroyalpalaces.Andtheweatherwasfine.Horribletraffic,though.Text4W:Howmuchtimedowehavebeforetheconference?Wedon’thavetohurry,dowe?M:Don’tworry.It’s7:30now.Westillhaveanhourandahalf.Ittakesonlythirtyminutestogetthere.Text5谈论AnnM:Hey,didyouseeAnnintheofficethismorning?W:Yes,butwhydidshehavesuchalongface?M:I’mnotsure.Iheardshefailedtogetpromoted.Text6M:WhatabouttheproblemsI’vebeenhaving?W:Notserious.Takesomemedicineandyouwillgetabetternight’ssleep.M:Thankyou.HowshouldItakethemedicine?W:Takeonepillaboutthirtyminutesbeforeyougotobed.M:HowlongshouldItakethem?W:Thirtydays.M:IsthereanythingelseIcando?W:Don’tworrysomuchaboutthingsatwork.M:ShouldIstayhomefromwork?W:No,it’snotnecessary.Justremembertostaycalm.Text7W:You’relate!M:Yes,I’mreallysorry.Ihadtowaitforagesforthebus.W:Whydidn’tyoudrive?M:Ahwell,I’vesoldmycar.W:Oh,areyougettinganewone?M:No,I’mnotgettinganothercar.I’vedecidedtolivewithoutone.W:Wow.Whatmadeyoudothat?M:Ithinktherearetoomanycars.Andthistownisalreadyfartoopolluted.W:Well,that’strue.Butacarisuseful.M:Idon’tthinkso.Notinthecitycenter,anyway.Icanneverfindanywheretopark.Andyouspendmostofthetimesittingintrafficjams.W:Buthowareyougoingtogettowork?M:I’mthinkingofgettingabicycle.W:Don’tyouthinkbicyclesaredangerous?M:Notreally,Idon’tthinkthey’reasdangerousascars.W:Well,Icouldn’tdowithoutmycar.Ihavetotakethechildrentoschooleveryday.M:Idon’tthinkchildrengetenoughexercisethesedays.Theyshouldwalktoschool.W:Okay,Iseewhatyoumean.Text8M:HeyHeather,canIsithere?W:Yeah,sureJonathan.How’syourday?M:Good.Say,areyouplanningyoursummertravels?W:Well,notyet.Iwasjustreadingastoryaboutthiswoman,EllenWilson,whoclimbedupMountTumalungma.M:Yeah,Ireadthattoo.Aratherextraordinaryexperience,isn’tit?Ninety-sixdays!She’sactuallyagraduateofourcollege,classof2012.W:Ohreally?So,Jonathan,whatamazingthinghaveyoudone?M:Well,IjustwentcyclingacrossSouthAmerica.W:Youdidn’t!M:Idid.JustlastyearbeforeIenteredthegraduateschool.Itwassuchabrillianttime.Fourmonthsontheroadenjoyingwonderfulsceneryinthecountry,intownsandincitiesallalongtheway.Igotabittired,though.W:Soundsgreat.Hmm.MaybeIshouldthinkseriouslyaboutmybiglifeadventure.Liketakingalongwalkacrossanationalpark.M:Wow.Letmeknowifyouneedsomeonetogowithyou.Text9W:HiMatt.MayIaskyouafewquestions?M:Certainly,Julian.Whatdoyouwanttoknow?W:I’mdoingastudyonthespendinghabitsofstudentsinourschool.I’mwritingapaperformysocialstudiescourse.M:Thatsoundsinteresting.W:Tobeginwith,howmuchmoneydoyougetfromyourparentsamonth?M:Igetaboutfivehundreddollars.W:Howdoyouspendyourmoney?M:Ispendaboutthreehundreddollarsonfood.YouknowhowIliketoeat.W:Yes.Whatabouttherestofthemoney?M:Well,Ispendonshowsaboutthirtydollarsamonth.Games,uh,forrentaloftenniscourtandballsaboutfiftydollars.Idospendsomeonthingslikereadingmaterial.AndtherestIsave.Text10W:Helloeveryone.I’mverygladtobeheretotalktoyou.Peopleneedtofeelsecureandcomfortablesotheycanbecreative.Well-designedworkplacesoftencreateenvironmentsthatmakeemployeesbetterthinkers.Sotoday,I’lltalkabouthowtodesignworkplacesthatinspirecreativity.Ihopeyoucanfindituseful.First,thecolouroftheofficewalls.Decorateyourofficewithgreen.Otherbrightcolourssuchaslightblueandyellowcanalsoincreasec