湖南长沙市望城区第六中学2026-2027学年高三上学期开学英语试题含答案无音频有听力原文

望城区六中2027届高三开学测试英语注意事项：1.答题前填写好自己的班级、姓名、考号等信息2.请将正确答案填写在答题卡上一、听力(共20小题,共30分)1.WhereisRobertDavis?A.Inabank.B.Inahospital.C.Atagasstation.2.Whatisthemangoingtotakepartin?A.Asportsmeeting.B.Themid‑termexam.C.AsportsTVprogram.3.HowhighhasDavidjumpedthistime?A.1.68meters.B.1.70meters.C.1.72meters.4.Whendidthemanbegintowritethecompositionlastnight?A.At9:00.B.At9:30.C.At10:05.5.Whatprogramdoesthewomanprefer?A.Talkshows.B.Sports.C.News.听下面的录音,回答以下小题。6.Whatisthemainargumentagainstthe“meltingpot”metaphor?A.Itisscientificallyinaccurate.B.Itimpliesforcedassimilation.C.Itishistoricallyoutdated.7.Whatalternativemetaphordoesthewomanprefer?A.Atapestry.B.Amosaic.C.Asaladbowl.听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。8.Whatdoesthemanrecommendtothewoman?A.Anovel.B.Ajobposition.C.ATVprogram.9.Howdoesthewomansoundattheendoftheconversation?A.Humorous.B.Interested.C.Disappointed.听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。10.WhatisthebookKevinmainlyabout?A.Amagicworld.B.Aboy’sgrowth.C.Apenguin’sadventure.11.Whichbookisaboutafamilystory?A.BlownAway.B.Jones’Peanuts.C.TheLastWolf.12.Whatcanwesayaboutthelastbookthemanmentioned?A.It’sadventurous.B.It’seducational.C.It’sanimal‑centered.听下面的录音,回答以下小题。13.Whendidthemanstarttovolunteer?A.In2020.B.In2021.C.In2022.14.Whydoesthemanchoosetovolunteerafterretirement?A.Toavoidfeelinglonely.B.Todevelopanewhobby.C.Tousehisknowledgetohelpothers.15.Whatvolunteeractivitydidthemanusedtodo?A.Hetaughtinlocalschools.B.Heofferedfoodtothehomeless.C.Heactedasaguideinhishometown.16.Whatdoesthemangainfromvolunteering?A.Asenseofachievement.B.Asenseofpurpose.C.Asenseofhonor.听下面一段对话,完成以下小题。17.WhoisCathy?A.Aschoolteacher.B.Aradiohost.C.Agovernmentofficial.18.Whatcanthevisitingadultsdointheschool?A.Givespeeches.B.Observeclasses.C.Organizeactivities.19.Howcanthestudentsbenefitfromtheschoolprogram?A.Earnextracredits.B.Findjobopportunities.C.Learnaboutadults’life.20.Whatisthegoaloftheschoolprogram?A.Toimprovestudent‑teacherrelationship.B.Topromotetheideaofwork‑lifebalance.C.Toenhanceschool‑communityinteraction.二、阅读理解(共20小题,共50分)ATheAdmonitionsScrollisconsideredamilestoneinChinesepaintinghistory.TraditionallyattributedtoGuKaizhi(aboutAD345‑406),itprobablydatestobetweenAD400and700.ThismasterpieceshowsapoetictextcomposedbyanofficialZhangHua(aboutAD232‑300)aimedatcorrectingthebehaviorofanempress.TheScrollcarriesinscriptions(题字)bylatercollectorsincludingtheQianlongemperor(1736‑1795).TheBritishMuseumpurchasedtheScrollfromCaptainClarenceJohnson(1870‑1937)whowasinBeijingin1900duringtheBoxerRebellion(1899‑1901).Originallyahandscroll,thepaintingandlaterinscriptionswereseparatedandmountedontopanelsin1914.Visitinginformation▷TheAdmonitionsScrollwillbeondisplayfromMonday,14July—Monday,25August,2025.Duetoconservationprecautions,itcanonlybedisplayedforsixweekseachyear.▷Non‑museumguidedtoursandtourgroups,regardlessofsize,willnotbepermitted.▷Hand‑heldphotographyandvideorecording(withoutflash)isallowedinthegalleryforprivatepurposesonly.▷IfyouwanttoseetheAdmonitionsScrollthroughouttheyear,adigitalscreenofthescrollisavailableinRoom33:ChinaandSouthAsiaontheFirstFloor.21.WhowrotethepoetictextontheAdmonitionsScroll?A.ZhangHua.B.GuKaizhi.C.Qianlongemperor.D.ClarenceJohnson.22.Whyisthepaintingonlydisplayedforsixweekseachyear?A.ToprotecttheScroll.B.Toreducevisitorflow.C.Toavoidphototaking.D.Toshowadigitalcopy.23.Whereisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?A.Anancientpoetrycollection.B.Amuseumvisitorguideorwebsite.C.Amoralguidebookforwomen.D.Anartist’sbiographyofGuKaizhi.BWe’veallheardthatostriches(鸵鸟)burytheirheadsinthesandwhendangerapproaches.Whileuntruefortheostriches,itmirrorsacommonhumanbehaviorcalled“informationavoidance”—theactivechoicetoturnawayfromthefreelyavailableinformationhighlyrelevanttoourselves.Butwhydowechangefromnaturallycuriouschildrenintoselectiveinformationavoiders?A2025studytitled“BecominganOstrich”exploredthis.Researchershadchildrenaged5to10playagamewhereresearchersdesignedtwocandydistributionschemes(方案):equalsharesforeach,oronelargeshareandonesmallshare.Mostchildrenchosethelatterandclaimedthelargeshare.Then,researchersaskedwhethertheywouldliketoknowhowmanycandieswereleftfortheirpartner.Theresultwasinteresting.Youngerchildrenshowedstrongcuriosity,activelyseekingtheirpartner’sinformation.Theolderchildren,however,increasinglychosetoavoidit.Researchersexplainedaschildrengrowolder,theybecomemoreconcernedwithfeelingatease—eveniftheiractionsmightnotbemoral.Byavoidingtheirpartner’sinformation,theytendtokeepasenseoffairness,oratleastappearingfair.Thisstrategymakesiteasiertoactinsatisfyingpersonalinterestswithoutfeelingguilty.Theynotethatadultsroutinelyemploythesameapproachinvariousreal‑lifesituations.Yetavoidancehaslong‑termcosts.Skippinghealthscreeningsmayeaseanxietynow,butcanriskserioushealthissueslater.Avoidingtoughconversationsmaypreventshorttermconflict,butwilllikelytrappeopleinunsatisfyingrelationships.“Byrepeatedlyavoidingopposingviews,”researcherswarn,“webuildavoidancehabitsthatcanhardenintorigidthinkingpatternsovertime.”It’snowonderresearchersrefertothisasafundamentalhumancontradiction:westartoutinlifeascuriousexplorers,eageraspossibletoabsorbwhateverknowledgewecan.Yet,somewherealongtheway,welearntostickourheadsinthesandlikeanostrich.Thiscomfortableescape,nevertheless,canshapeourchoicesanddeterminehowourlivesunfold.Recognizingthisisthefirststeptowardreclaimingthecourageouscuriositythatdefinesourearliestyears.24.Howdoestheauthorintroduce“informationavoidance”inParagraph1?A.Byusingametaphor.B.Byofferingstatistics.C.Byshowinganargument.D.Bygivinganexample.25.Whydidtheolderchildrenavoidtheirpartner’sinformation?A.Tomaintainaniceself‑image.B.Tosafeguardothers’interests.C.Tosustaintheirsenseofguilt.D.Toobeytherulesofthegame.26.WhatisParagraph4mainlyabout?A.Theconsequencesofavoidanceactions.B.Thewaysofformingthinkingpatterns.C.Thereasonsofignoringopposingviews.D.Thehealthcostsofouravoidancehabits.27.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleofthetext?A.Doesavoidancebringtruehappiness?B.Shouldweburyourheadslikeanostrich?C.Canweshapeourchildhoodcuriosity?D.Isavoidanceapathtogreatercuriosity?CManypeoplefinishworknotjusttiredbutwired.Theirmindskeepracing,theirbodiesfeeltense,andeveninrestfulmoments,theyfeelasenseofurgency.Conversationsreplay,unfinishedtasksresurface,andthenervoussystemseemsunwillingtopowerdown.Thisstatehasbecomecommoninmodernlife,yetitcarriesrealconsequencesforphysicalhealth,especiallyforthoselikelytosufferheadaches.Stressisnotalwaysharmful.Shortburstsofstresscanimprovefocusandperformance.Problemsarise,however,whenstressbecomeschronic.Thenervoussystemprocessesbothstressandpain.Butwhenthebrainperceivesongoingdemandswithoutrecovery,itkeepsthebodyinprolongedalertness.Duringtheseperiods,hormones(激素)suchascortisolandadrenalineremainelevated,whenheartraterisesandmusclesstaytense.Overtime,thisdisturbsthebody’snaturalbalanceandcreatesconditionsforheadachedisorderstodeveloporworsen.Chronicstressactsasbothatrigger(诱因)andworseningfactorformigraines(偏头痛).Thenervoussystemsofmigrainesufferersaremoreresponsivetoenvironmentalchanges,includingsleepvariations,hormonalshifts,andstresslevels.Persistentstressmayincreasethefrequencyandseverityofmigraine.Muscletensionintheneckandshoulders—afrequenteffectofstress—canalsocausetensionheadaches.Extendedsitting,sustainedconcentration,andphysicaltensionduringworkoftenleadtotensionheadachesinthelaterhoursoftheday.Chronicstressalsoharmssleepquality.Manywhofeelwiredafterworkstruggletofallorstayasleep.Poorsleepthenkeepsthestresscyclegoing,makingthebrainevenmoresensitiveandincreasingthelikelihoodofheadachesthenextday.Thiscyclecanbedifficulttobreak,astirednessreducestoughnessandamplifiesthesenseofbeingoverwhelmedthatcomeswithstress.Understandingthisconnectionpointstopracticalstepstoshiftthenervoussystemoutofitsactivatedstate.Buildsmalltransitionsintoyourday,andtakeafewminutestopausebetweenactivities.Exploremindfulness‑basedpractices.Techniquessuchasmeditationandfocusedbreathingmayretrainthebraintorespondtostresswithgreaterflexibility.Besides,medicalevaluationcanidentifyunderlyingcauses.28.Howdoestheauthorpresenttheissueinparagraph1?A.Bygivingexamples.B.Bylistingtypicalsymptoms.C.Bydefiningaconcept.D.Byprovidingdetailedstatistics.29.Whydoeschronicstresscauseheadaches?A.Itdisturbssleeppatterns.B.Itlowersstresssensitivity.C.Itincreasesmusclerelaxation.D.Itupsetsbodybalanceandtightensmuscles.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“amplifies”inparagraph4mean?A.Increases.B.Reduces.C.Hides.D.Ignores.31.Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthetext?A.Tocompareheadachetreatments.B.Tocriticizemodernworkculture.C.Toexplorestress‑headachelinkandsolutions.D.Tohelppeopleavoidallformsofstress.DKenynBoro,a16‑year‑oldgirl,hasearnedthenickname“theMaster”forhercommandofwushu,orChinesemartialarts.Shenotonlyteacheswushutoherpeersatschoolbutalsocoachesherfamilyathome,turningthelivingroomintoanimprovisedtrainingspace.Borobeganlearningwushuatsevenandwastheonlyonetopersistinheroriginalbeginnergroup.Afternineyearsofpractice,shehaswonthreemedalsintheKenyaWushuNationalChampionshipssince2021.Boro’sexperiencesmirrorwushu’srapidgrowthinKenya.InKiambuCountyalone,over4,000studentsin24publicprimaryschoolspracticeitthroughclubssetupbytheKenyaKungfuWushuFederation.“Kungfuchangeschildreninwaystheycan’talwaysdescribe,”saidNgaruiyaNjonge,presidentofthefederation,“Iftheyabandonit,theyriskdriftingintobadhabits!Thatiswhywekeepencouragingthemtotrain.”Njonge,wholearnedmartialartsindependentlyviaYouTubeafterhisChinese‑trainedcoachleft,dedicateshimselftospreadingitnationwide.Promotingwushuhasnotbeenwithoutchallenges.Fundingshortagesandlimitedtrainingvenuesoftenmaketheworkdifficult,andtherearemomentswhenNjongeconsidersstopping.Yethepersists,inspiredbythetransformationshewitnessesinhispupils.“SometimesIthinkaboutgivingup,”hesaid,“butmystudentswakemeup.IcanseewhatI’vetaughtthemintheirperformancesatthetournament.It’salive.”Njonge’seffortstopromotewushuhavealsoopeneddoorstodeeperculturalexchangeswithChina.InSeptember2025,supportedbytheChineseembassy,NjongeaccompaniedtwoofhisstudentsonaculturalandmartialartsexchangetriptoChina,wheretheylearnedtaichiandvisitedtheShaolinTemple,gainingfirsthandexperienceoftheart’soriginsandtraditions.Inspiredbythetrip,oneofhisstudents,ElvisMunyasya,planstoimprovehisChineseskills,whichheseesaskeytoimprovinghiswushuandconnectingmorecloselywithChineseinstructors.32.WhatearnedKenynBorothenickname“theMaster”?A.Herskillsinwushu.B.Herlearningexperience.C.Hernineyearsofpractice.D.Herwinningthreemedals.33.What’sthefocusofNjonge’swordsinparagraph4?A.Positiveeffectsofwushu.B.Potentialrisksofwushu.C.Kids’uncleardescription.D.Children’sunhealthyhabits.34.WhatdoesNjongethinkofhisworkofpromotingwushu?A.Tiringandmeaningless.B.Toughbutwell‑funded.C.Challengingbutrewarding.D.Smoothandworthwhile.35.Whatcanwelearnaboutthemartialartsexchangetrip?A.ItofferedaccesstoChinesecuisine.B.Itwassupportedbylocalfederations.C.ItinspiredlinkswithChinesecoaches.D.Itenrichedstudents’martialartsknowledge.七选五InsomeUSstates,gymclassischanging.Manyschoolsarefocusingongettingstudentsreadyforlifeafterhighschool.Theyarelookingforwaystoleaveeventheleastathletickidswiththewillandskillstokeepmoving.Forgymteachers,thatmeanslessfocusonwhoisbestatasport.Itmeanslessropeclimbinganddodgeball(躲避球).___36___ANewModelInoneNewYorkschooldistrict,thereisno“gym”class.___37___Theyincludedance,self‑defenseandrockclimbing.Theyincludemountainbiking,in‑lineskating,andboating.“Wewantourkids…,tobeactiveforlife,”saidRonWhitcomb.Hemanagesthephysicaleducation,orPE,programfortheVictor,NewYork,schooldistrict.AUSlawpassedin2015increasedtheimportanceofhealthandfitnessineducation.Italsogavemorefunding(资金)toPEprograms.Whitcomb’sprogramstartedbeforethatlawpassed.___38___Connecticut,VermontandMichiganareallplanningtoimprovePE’splaceintheirschools.OutsidetheGymTracyKrauseteachesPEinWashingtonState.Forafewyears,shehastakenstudentsfly‑fishingandrockclimbing.___39___ItcombinesPE,English,andscienceintooneprogram.“Wewantkidstoleavewithaplanforthefuture,”Krausesaid.“Ithinkthesameneedstobetrueabouttheirhealth.”LifelongSkillsInWashington,D,C,allsecond‑graderslearntoridebikes.Fourth‑andseventh‑graderslearnparkour(跑酷).Parkourteachesstudentstojump,climbandrollinthefastestwaytheycan.Sixth‑graderslearnhowtoreadacompass.Highschoolersswim.___40___Teachershopetokeepstudentsliking,nothating,PE.Thatmeansfindingsportsoractivitiestheyenjoy.A.Theyarealsocuttingbackonteamsports.B.Itmeansmorebikeridingandoutdoorhikes.C.Otherschoolsarenowfollowinghisprogram.D.Insteadthereisalistofdifferentfitnessclasses.E.Theschooldistrict’sgoalistoteachlifelongskills.F.Sheispartofherschool’s“OutdoorAcademy”program.G.Kidswhoarenotasathleticsometimeshateplayingteamsports.三、完形填空(共15小题,共15分)Seventeen‑year‑oldsprinter(短跑运动员)ChenYujieisarisingstarinChineseathletics.LastNovember,sheexperiencedoneoftheslowestyetmostmeaningful___41___ofherlife—asatorchbearerinGreece.“Everydaycompetitionsareaboutspeedandefficiency;thetorchrelayismoreabout___42___aspirit,”shereflected.ThisexperiencebroughtherastepclosertoherOlympic___43___.Chenmadeheadlinesatlastyear’sNationalGames,whereshe___44___goldinboththewomen’s100mand200m,becomingtheyoungestdoublesprintchampionintheevent’shistory.Despiteher___45___fame,sheremainsgrounded.“Mostpressureisinyourownmind,”shesays,tryingto___46___raceswithalightermindset.She’sbeen___47___byherschool,whichcreatedapersonalizedtutoringprogramtokeepheruptodateduringfrequenttravels.Herteachersandclassmatescheerforher___48___,makinghertheirpride.Onthetrack,Chencontinually___49___hertechnique.Masteringasinglemovementiseasy,butlinkingmanyintoasmoothwholeisa___50___.“Ihavetogooveritrepeatedlytofindtherightfeel,”sheexplained.This___51___processismadepossiblebyherfamily’ssupport.Herparents,bothformerathletes,never___52___herintosportsbutencouragedherinterests.Chen’s___53___wasclearwhenshewonherfirstnationaltitle,defeatingOlympicathletesinthe100mfinal.Atthe15thNationalGames,Chenshone,breakingthewomen’sU20Asianrecordinthe100mandaNationalGamesrecord.Lookingahead,Chen’seyesarefixedonthefuture.“Ihaven’tset___54___formyself—Ijustkeeprunningforward,”shesaid.Forthisyoungstar,every___55___isoneinwhichshecanrun,continuouslystrivingtogoasfaraspossible.41.A.shows  B.trials  C.journeys  D.runs42.A.buildingup  B.competingfor  C.passingon  D.holdingonto43.A.rank  B.standard  C.dream  D.event44.A.pursued  B.defended  C.claimed  D.missed45.A.newfound  B.lasting  C.temporary  D.imaginary46.A.analyse  B.approach  C.predict  D.extend47.A.funded  B.supported  C.attended  D.coached48.A.calmly  B.silently  C.anxiously  D.enthusiastically49.A.repeats  B.improves  C.simplifies  D.employs50.A.challenge  B.routine  C.opportunity  D.mystery51.A.minor  B.short  C.conventional  D.demanding52.A.pressured  B.guided  C.followed  D.invited53.A.luck  B.talent  C.courage  D.potential54.A.goals  B.examples  C.limits  D.rules55.A.direction  B.promise  C.victory  D.ambition四、语法填空(共10小题,共15分)ThetastesofsouthernChinaAstheskybeginstopale,teahousesthroughoutthecityofGuangzhou,GuangdongProvince,cometolife.Woodentablesglowwithasoftshine,bamboosteamerspileuplikesmallhills,andthemomentalid56.________(lift),cloudsofsteamrollupward.Thedelicatesweetnessofcrystalshrimpdumplings,thefragrantrichnessofporkdumplings,andthemild57.________(deep)ofchickenfeetspreadthroughtheair,58.________(instant)stirringtheappetite.Groupsofseasoned59.________(local)gatheraroundtables,eachwithapotofhottea.Thesoftmurmuroftalks,thelightsoundofdishes60.________theopeningofsteamersmakeupGuangzhou’swarmestmorningmusic,61.________(show)thatyumcha—morningtea—isdeeplyrootedintolocaldailylife.62._______________(build)ongenerationsofcraftsmanshipandlovefortraditionalflavors,dimsumhaswonnotonlylocalloyaltybutalsotheadmirationofvisitorsfaraway.Formanytravelers,morningteabecomestheirfirstrealencounterwiththesoutherncity,withsomearrivingspecificallyfor63._______________tasteofauthenticCantoneseflavorsandtheeverydaywarmththatcomeswiththem.64._______________thecorebirthplaceofCantonesecuisine,theGuangdong‑HongKong‑MacaoGreaterBayAreaisdefinedbybothinclusivenessandrestriction.Itsdietaryculturerestsonfreshness,tendernessandbalance,65._______________reflectslocalwisdomandanopen,generoustaste.Attheheartofitall,Guangzhou’smorningtearemainsthemostgroundedstartingpoint.五、应用文写作(共1小题,共15分)66.(15分)假定你是李华，上周五你们班在公园上了一堂美术课。请你给英国朋友Chris写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括：(1)你完成的作品；(2)你的感想。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。DearChris,I’mwritingtosharewithyouanartclassIhadinaparklastFriday.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua六、读后续写(共1小题,共25分)67.(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。Atthelibrary,NateJaspernoticedasignforthe“FirstAnnualHighlandDrawingContest.”Itaskedforartworkshowingtheuniquebeautyoftheirtown.Noticinghisinterest,thelibrarian,Ms.Kim,handedhimaflyer.“Thewinningdrawingswillbedisplayedrighthereinthelibrary,”sheadded.Sittingonthelibrarystepsoutside,Natewaslostinthought.Hehadalwayslovedart.Hecouldneverhavetoomanysketchpads(素描本)andcrayons.“Ihavetoenterthiscontest!”hesaidtohimself.Butsomethingtroubledhim.Yearsoflivinginthesmalltownhadconvincedhimthatitwasadullplace.“There’snothingspecialaboutit—onlyordinaryfarms,animals,andtrees!”hefrowned.“WhatwillIdraw?”Justthen,BrianaWilliams,anewgirlinhisclasswhohadjustmovedfromHouston,alargemoderncityinTexas,walkedout.SpottingNate,shesatdownbesidehimandnoticedtheflyer.“Adrawingcontest?Thatsoundsfun!”“Notreally,”Natesighed.“Trustme,thistownisabigbore.”Brianalookedsurprised.“Well,everythingheremayseemboringtoyou,buttome,it’sallnew!I’dlovetoseemoreofit.Showmearoundsometime.Andbringyoursketchpad—youmightfindsomethingworthdrawing.”ThenextSaturday,theywandereddownaquietlanetogether.Brianastoppedbeneathalargemapleandgazedupinawe.Natepausedbesideher.Atfirst,itfeltstrangetoadmireatreehe’dpassedahundredtimes.Butashefollowedhergaze,thesunwasshiningthroughthebranches,turningtheredandyellowleavesintoaseaofburninggold.“There’snowherethisquietandprettyinHouston,”Brianasaidsoftly.Natefeltsomethingclickedinhismind.Highlandwasn’tabigbore—hewasjusttoousedtoit.Hebegantowonderwhatotherhiddenbeautywaswaitingtobediscovered.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。Inspired,NatesuggestedtheyvisithisGrandpa’sfarm.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Onthedayoftheawardceremony,thelibrarywascrowded.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________望城区六中2027届高三开学测试英语听力答案：1‑5BABBC6‑10BBABA11‑15BABCB16‑20ABBCC【原文】M:CouldyoupleasetellmewhatroomRobertDavisisin?W:Yes,heisinthespecialcareunitonthefourthfloor.Isuggestthatyoucheckwiththenursefirst.【原文】W:Whateventsareyouinthisterm?M:100‑meterdash,200‑meterdashand400‑meterrelay.W:Youmustbeaveryfastrunner.【原文】W:Davidjumped1.68meterslasttime.Andnowit’shisturntojumpagain.Let’swatchforawhile.M:Allright.Welldone!Hehasjumped1.70meters.【原文】M:Bytheway,haveyoufinishedyourcomposition?W:Yes,Ispentmorethan40minutesonitlastnight.M:Ididn’tstartituntil9:30lastnight,becauseIhadtodomyphysicsexercisesfirst.35minuteslater,Ifinishedmycomposition.【原文】M:I’mcrazyaboutsportsandtalkshows.Iftheyareon,IcouldbeinfrontoftheTVforhours.Whataboutyou?W:Imostlywatchthenewsandcookingprograms.【原文】W:I’veneverlikedthe“meltingpot”ideaformulticulturalsocieties.Itsuggestseveryoneshouldblendintoonehomogeneousculture,losingtheirdistinctness.M:What’swrongwithaimingforunity?W:Trueunityshouldn’trequireerasure.The“meltingpot”historicallyoftenmeantconformingtoadominantAnglo‑ProtestantnormintheUS.Abettermetaphorisa“mosaic”or“tapestry”—whereindividualculturalpiecesremaindistinctbuttogethercreateabeautiful,strongerwhole.Diversityisthestrength,notaningredienttobemeltedaway.M:Soyouvalueintegrationthatpreservesuniqueidentitiesoverassimilation?W:Exactly.Assimilationisaboutsubtraction;integrationisaboutadditionandmutualenrichment.【原文】M:DidyouhearaboutthebookOrbital,Holly?Youreallyshouldreadit!W:What’sspecialaboutit?Isitasciencefictionnovel?M:Yes.Thebookisthefirstspace‑themednoveltowintheBookerPrize.Itfollowssixastronautsinspaceoverthecourseof24hours.W:Itsoundslikeyoureallyenjoyedit.M:Yeah.Ifinishedthis136‑pagebookwithoutstopping.It’sveryexciting.W:Soundsgreat.Ihavetoadmit,you’verousedmyinterest.【原文】W:Hi,welcometoourprogram,Mr.BeDuff.M:Thanks.W:IoncereadyourbookKevin.Althoughithasbeennearlytenyearssinceitwaspublished,itisstillahit.It’saboutalittleboycalledSees,whoalwaysblameshismistakesonhisimaginaryfriend,right?M:Yes,Iwantchildrentoknowthatit’sokaytomakemistakes,butbeinghonestisevenmoreimportant.W:It’strulyameaningfulbook.Couldyourecommendafewofyourotherbooks?M:Yes,BlownAwaytellsaboutapenguinwholivesintheAntarcticandgetshimselfintoallsortsofadventures.AndJones’Peanutsisacozyfamilystory.LastyearIpublishedabooknamedTheMoonHavenChronicles:TheLastWolf.Ittellsthestoryoffourfriendsinmoonhavenwhosneakoutonafullmoonnightanduncoverthesecretofthewolfman.【原文】W:Goodevening,John.I’msogladtohaveyouhere.M:It’smypleasure.W:Whendidyoustarttovolunteer?M:WhenIretiredin2020,IfoundmyselfmoretimetospareandIwaslookingforthingstodo.That’swhyIbeganvolunteeringthenextyear.W:Therearemanywayswecanmakeourselvesbusyaswegetolder.Whatisthereasonforyoutochoosetovolunteer?M:Youknowthere’salwayssomeoneouttherethatneedsyourhelpandseniorshavevaluableexperienceandknowledgethatcanbeputintogooduse.W:Ican’tagreemore.Aretheremanyseniorsouttherevolunteering?M:Absolutely.W:Whatvolunteeractivitiesdoyouparticipatein?M:Iusedtoofferfoodtothehomelessatthefoodbank.ButnowI’mteachinginlocalschools.W:Whatdoyougetfromvolunteering?M:Igainasenseofachievement.Itjustfeelsgoodtobeneeded.W:Thankyouagain,John.M:You’rewelcome.Andthankyouforinvitingmetotheshow.【原文】W:WelcometoEducationUpdate.ThisisCathy.WehaveRobertHallfromMountainsideHighSchoolwithustoday.HelloMr.Hall.Couldyoutellusabouttheserviceprograminyourschool?M:Okay.Itgoeslikethis.Oncertaindayseachmonth,adultsfromthenei