江西九江市匡庐星瀚高级中学2026-2027学年高三上学期9月阶段检测英语试题

江西省九江市匡庐星瀚高级中学2026-2027学年度上学期9月月考高三英语试题第一部分听力(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。每段对话读两遍。1.Whatmadethemaninterestedinthelecture?A.Activeengagement. B.Complicatedideas. C.Insightfulexamples.2.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atafurniturestore. B.Inarestaurant. C.Inaparkinglot.3.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Athome. B.Inacar. C.Inashop.4.Whatwillthemando?A.InviteJohn. B.Studyinthelibrary. C.Stayathome.5.Howdothespeakerssound?A.Surprised. B.Exhausted. C.Humorous.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.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atarestaurant. B.Athome. C.Atschool.7.WhatwasaproblemforBrian?A.Catchingtheschoolbus. B.Creatingastudyschedule. C.Decidingonaschoolclub.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhathasdecreasedonTikTok?A.Fakeshortvideos. B.Educationalcontent. C.Sillychallenges.9.WhatdoesthemanthinkTikTokisfor?A.Relaxingandhavingfun. B.Learningusefulknowledge. C.Sharingdailylife.10.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Thewomandislikesmisleadingvideos. B.Themanneverwatchesscienceclips.C.Theywillsearchforvideosnow.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Wheredoesthemanprobablycomefrom?A.India. B.Britain. C.Thailand.12.Howoftendoesthemangoswimming?A.Rarely. B.Occasionally. C.Frequently.13.Howdoesthemanusuallyspendhisholidays?A.Bytravellingaround. B.Bystayingathome. C.Byvisitingrelatives.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.WhatmadethemanchoosetostayinFinland?A.Hisstudy. B.Thelifestyle. C.Hisjob.15.Whendoesthemanusuallygettowork?A.Atabout7:30. B.Atabout8:00. C.Atabout8:30.16.Whatwillthemandoifhewantstofinishworkearlier?A.Restlessatnoon. B.Turntohisco-workers. C.Eatinthecompanycanteen.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whoarequizzedonthequestions?A.Juniorstudents. B.Undergraduates. C.Highschoolstudents.18.Whyarespecialworkshopstobeplanned?A.Todevelopstudents’abilitytoliveindependently.B.Toencouragemorestudentstoenteruniversity.C.Tocultivatestudents’healthyeatinghabits.19.WhatisDamianHinds?A.Auniversityprofessor. B.TheEducationSecretary. C.PresidentofUniteStudents.20.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A.Thequizbeforeenteringtheuniversity. B.Themanagementofstudents’dailylife.C.TheintroductiontouniversitiesinEngland.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。AFourPopularUrbanVolunteerProjectsUrbanvolunteeractivitiesaregainingpopularityamongChineseteenagers,whichoffervaluablesocialexperienceandbuildpersonalresponsibility.Herearefoursuitableprojectsforseniorhighstudents.CommunityElderlyCareVolunteerspayregularvisitstoelderlyresidentslivingalone.Youcanhelpcleanrooms,chatwiththeelderlyandteachthembasicsmartphoneskills.Theprojectrunseveryweekendandlasts3hourseachtime.Nospecialskillsarerequired.CityParkGreenProtectionThisprojectaimstoprotecturbanecologicalenvironment.Volunteerspickupgarbage,sortwasteandpublicizeenvironmentalprotectionknowledgetotourists.Itissuitableforstudentswholoveoutdooractivities.LibrarySortingServiceVolunteerssortbooks,tidyreadingareasandassistreaderswithborrowingandreturningbooks.Quietworkingenvironmentandflexibleworkingtimemakeitthemostpopularchoiceamongstudents.CommunityEnglishTutoringVolunteersgivefreeEnglishtutoringtoprimaryschoolstudentsfromlow-incomefamilies.BasicoralEnglishandteachingabilityareneeded.21.WhatdoyouneedtodointheCommunityElderlyCareproject?A.Teachelderlypeoplephoneskills. B.Guidetouristsinparks.C.Sortbooksinthelibrary. D.TutorprimarystudentsEnglish.22.Whichprojectismostpopularwithstudents?A.CommunityElderlyCare. B.CityParkGreenProtection. C.LibrarySortingService. D.CommunityEnglishTutoring.23.WhatisrequiredfortheEnglishtutoringproject?A.Richoutdoorexperience. B.Basicteachingability.C.Goodcommunicationwithelders. D.Professionalsortingskills.BGrowingupinasmallcoastaltown,Ialwaysfeltthecalloftheocean.Myfatherwasafisherman,andfromanearlyage,hetaughtmetorespectthesea—itspower,itsbeauty,anditsunpredictability.BythetimeIwastwelve,Icouldsailasmallboatonmyown,navigatebythestars,andreadtheweatherlikeanopenbook.Ateighteen,Ilefthometostudymarinebiologyatuniversity.Myfatherwasproud,butIcouldseetheworryinhiseyes.“Theseahasawayofpullingyouin,”hesaid.“Justmakesureyoualwaysfindyourwayback.”Ispentyearsstudyingcoralreefsandtheirecosystems,travelingtosomeofthemostremoteplacesonEarth.ButitwasduringaresearchtriptotheGreatBarrierReefthatIfacedmygreatestchallenge.Asuddenstormhitourresearchvessel,damagingourequipmentandleavingusstrandednearasmallisland.Forthreedays,wesurvivedonrainwaterandwhateverfoodwecouldfind.Butwhatstruckmemostwasnotthedanger—itwasthesilence.Withoutthehumofourboat’sengine,IcouldhearthereefcomealiveinwaysIhadnevernoticedbefore.Thesoundsoffish,themovementofthewater,therhythmofthetide—allofitfeltlikeasongIhadbeentoobusytohear.Whenwewerefinallyrescued,Ireturnedhomewithanewunderstanding.Myfatherhadtaughtmetorespectthesea,butIhadlearnedthattruerespectcomesnotjustfromsurvival,butfromlistening.Inowworkasamarineconservationist,dedicatingmylifetoprotectingtheoceanIlove.AndwheneverIfeellost,Iremembermyfather’swords:“Theseahasawayofpullingyouin.”ButI’velearnedthatifyoulistencloselyenough,itwillalwaysshowyouthewayback.24.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromhisfatherasachild?A.Howtofishintheocean. B.Howtosailandnavigate. C.Howtostudymarinelife. D.Howtosurviveastorm. 25.Whathappenedduringtheresearchtrip?A.Theauthorgotlostatsea. B.Thevesselwasdamagedinastorm.C.Theteamdiscoveredanewspecies. D.Theauthorwasinjuredonthereef.26.Whatdidtheauthorrealizeduringthethreedaysontheisland?A.Thereefwasmoredangerousthanexpected.B.Survivalskillswerenotasimportantashethought.C.Hehadbeenoverlookingthebeautyofthereef’ssounds.D.Heshouldhavechosenadifferentcareerpath.27.Whatisthemainmessageofthepassage?A.Theoceanisadangerousplace. B.Listeningisaformofrespect.C.Adventureisthebestteacher. D.Familyguidanceisalwaysreliable.CAfteraninjury,someanimalscanregrowalmosteverycellintheirbodies.Theirabilitieshavelongfascinatedresearchers.Nowscientistsaretalkingwhattheyhavelearntfromtheseanimalstohumancells.Azebrafishcangofrombeingparalyzed(瘫痪的)tomovingsmoothly.MayasaMokalledatWashingtonUniversityhasidentifiedapopulationofcellswhicharesimilartohumanfetalastrocytes(星细胞)inthezebrafishthatareimportantforthisrecovery.Afteraninjury,astrocytescreateaprotectivebarrieraroundthedamagedsite.WhenMokalled’steamintroducedthesamemolecules(分子)involvedintheactivationofthecellsthatachieveregenerationinzebrafishintohumanastrocytes,thecellsstartedtolookandbehavemorelikethoseofthezebrafish.Ininitialstudies,whentheresearcherstransplantedthetransformedhumancellsintomice,thecellsseemedmoreeffectiveatcreatingtheprotectivebarrier.“Iwouldlovetoseethisgoallthewaytotreatmentinhumans,”saysMokalled.Butthedistancebetweenzebrafishandhumansiswide.Almada,astem-cellbiologist,isinsteadlookingatthelizard.Abletoregenerateanentiretail,Lizardistheclosestlivingrelativetohumans.Humansandlizardssharemanyofthesamegenes.“It’llbemoretranslatabletohumanbiology,becausetheyhavealotofthesamemachineryattheDNAlevel,”saysAlmada.Almadadescribedhowapopulationofmusclestemcellsinlizardsregeneratestheanimal’stail.Thecellsaresimilartothosefoundinmiceandhumans,exceptthatthelizardversioncanmakemuscletissue,whichthemouseandhumanversionscannot,hesays.Almadahopestoworkouthowthelizardcellsachievethisandeventuallyapplythattomusclegrowthinhumanstotreatdegenerativemusculardiseases,strengthenmusclesinolderpeopleandtreatwounds.FlorianRable,astem-cellbiologistisstudyingyetanothersuper-recoveringanimal—Platynerisdumerilii.“It’samodelforgoodregeneration,becauseitsnervoussystemhassimilaritiestothatofhumans,whichmakesitarelevantmodelforresearch,”saysRable.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“Theirabilities”inparagraph1referto?A.Scientists’researchskills. B.Humans’treatmentmethods.C.Cells’protectivefunctions. D.Animals’regenerationfeatures.29.WhatdidMokalledfindaboutzebrafish?A.Itsastrocytesarethesameashuman’s. B.Itsmoleculesareintegratedintohumancells.C.Itsprotectivebarriercantreathumandiseases.D.Itscertaincellsaidrecoveryfrombeingparalyzed.30.WhyarelizardsstudiedbyAlmada?A.Theyareexpertatregenerating. B.Theyhaveuniquemusclemolecules.C.Theyhavegenesincommonwithhumans.D.Theyaredistinctfromhumansinmuscletissue.31.Whatwillthetexttalkaboutnext?A.FurtherdetailsofPlatynerisdumerilii’sregeneration.B.Differencesbetweenhumannervoussystemsandthoseofanimals.C.Difficultiesinapplyinganimalresearchtohumantreatments.D.ThesimilaritiesbetweenPlatynerisdumeriliiandotheranimals.DAsthesayinggoes,practicemakesperfect.Whileitmaysoundlikegoodadvice,it’snotthebestorfastestpathbecausepracticecanonlygetyousofar,saysScottYoung,authorofGetBetteratAnything:12MaximsforMastery.“Practiceisnotacure-all.”Youngexplains.“Itdoesn’tnecessarilyimproveyourskillsbutrathermakesthemmoreautomaticandfluent.”Inhisbook,Youngclarifiesthisconceptwithagamewhereplayersfitfallingblockstocompletelines.Themoreyoupractise,thefasterandmoreaccurateyoubecomeatplacingtheblocks.However,simplypractisingdoesn’tguaranteehigherscores.Toreachhigherproficiency(精通),onemustgobeyondrepetitivepracticeandusethecorrecttechniques.Youngsaid,“It’simportanttousethecorrecttechniquefromthebeginning.That’swhypianoteachersandtenniscoachesprefertotrainsomeonewhohashadnoexperienceratherthansomeonewhohashadalotofexperience.Bystartingwiththecorrecttechniques,beginnerscangraspskillsmorequickly.Withoutestablishedhabitstobreak,theyaremorelikelytobuildastrongbaseforlong-termimprovement.”MalcolmGladwellpopularisedthe10,000-hourruleinhisbookOutliers:TheStoryofSuccess,whoseresearchwasabiginspirationforthisconcept,disagreed.Hearguedfortheideaofdeliberatepractice,whichwasnotjustpracticebutpracticeundertheguidancewithimmediatefeedbackaboutyourperformance.Hestressedthatlearningfromoutcomesthroughcorrectivefeedbackisessentialfordevelopingtrueproficiency,otherwiseyoujustspendtimegettingfluencyandconfidence.Gettinghigh-qualityfeedbackwilldependonhowyouaskforit.Simplyaskingsomeone“Whatdoyouthink?”isnotagoodchoice.“There’sjustnowayinoursocialnetworkthatsomeonecouldgiveyoureallyhonestfeedback,andnotcauseharmtotherelationship,”Youngsays.Instead,hesuggestsasking,“Ifyouweregoingtomakethisbetter,whatwouldyoudo?”Byaskinghowtoimproveit,weshiftthefocusfromjudgementtopracticalstepsforaddressinganyconcerns.32.WhatideadoesScottYoungputforwardinhisbook?A.Highscoresneedconsistentpractice. B.Fluencycomesfromregularpractice.C.Rightskillsdon’tguaranteesuccess. D.Practicemaynotensureexcellence.33.WhydidYoungmentionpianoteachersandtenniscoachesinparagraph3?A.Tointroduceanewidea. B.Tomakeacomparison. C.Toillustrateapoint. D.Toconfirmaguess.34.WhatdidAndersEricssonadvocate?A.Practisingundereffectiveguidance. B.Increasingthefrequencyofpractice.C.Enhancingthefluencyofperformance. D.Gettingconfidentfrompositivefeedback.35.WhatisabetterwaytoaskforfeedbackinYoung’sopinion?A.Turningtostrangersforhelp. B.Notexpectinghonestresponse.C.Askingforwaysofimproving. D.Preparingforanyjudgement.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。WhichismorebeneficialtoEnglishlearning,paperorelectronicdictionaries?36_______Insteadoftakingsidesblindly,learnersshouldapplythemproperlybasedondifferentlearningstagesandpracticalneeds.Paperdictionariesfeatureexploratorylearning.Whenturningpages,youwillunavoidablyencounternewwords,phrasesandtypicalsentences.

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Theyalsohelpdeepenmemory,aspaperlayoutandphysicalusestrengthenlong-termwordrecall.Besides,theyoffercompletecollocationandstyleinformationwithoutdigitaldistractions.

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Theyallowinstantwordlookupwithoutbreakingyourreadingtrainofthought.Mostareequippedwithaudiopronunciation,personalizedwordlistsandspacedrepetitionsystemstofacilitateefficientvocabularyreview.Top-gradeonesareevenconnectedtomassivelanguagecorpora(语料库),revealinghowcertainwordsareemployedinreal-lifecontexts.Wiseuseofdictionariesliesinmatchingtoolswithlearningtasks.Forprimaryschoolstudents,paperdictionariesserveasagoodhelpertodevelopbasicdictionary-searchingskills.

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Seniorhighschoollearnersmayrelymainlyonelectronicdictionariesforefficiency,whilekeepingapaperoneathandtocheckconfusingwordusagesindepth.Collegestudentscancombineboth,withelectronictoolsforquickinquiryandpaperonesforaccuratewriting.Someuniversalrulesshouldbefollowedtomakethemostofdictionaries:trytoguesswordmeaningsbeforelookingthemup;turntoEnglishexplanationsratherthanChineseversions;attachgreaterimportancetoexamplesentencesthansimpledefinitions.Bystickingtothesegoodhabits,youcanachieveaperfectbalancebetweendepthandefficiency.

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Allinall,dictionariesaremerelylearningtools.Theultimategoalistocultivateindependentthinkingandtheabilitytousewordsflexiblyindiversecontexts.A.Buttheyhaveobviousdrawbacksaswell.B.Suchaheateddebatehaspersistedforyears.C.Electronicdictionariesrepresentefficientlearning.D.Thisunintendedexposureboostsvocabularyexpansion.E.Dailyreadingistheidealoccasionforustoconsultdictionaries.F.Also,you’dbetterreviewnewlylearnedwordsatregularintervals.G.Middleschoolstudentscanusebothfullyforrespectivelearningpurposes.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。Asawaitresswitha3-year-old,lifehasn’tbeenalwayssmoothforme.SinceJourney’sbirth,I’ve

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wearmynurse’suniform,I’llremembertheirfaithinawaitresstheymetoneordinarySunday.41.A.equipped B.calculated C.struggled D.impressed42.A.styles B.shifts C.courses D.visits43.A.topics B.challenges C.persons D.weekdays44.A.couple B.band C.team D.crowd45.A.discuss B.like C.change D.value46.A.awkward B.genuine C.extra D.faded47.A.promise B.track C.energy D.dream48.A.arising B.bending C.shaking D.conflicting49.A.reachedfor B.lookedat C.pickedup D.checkedin50.A.menu B.receipt C.order D.paper51.A.lay B.screamed C.slowed D.streamed52.A.lesson B.bravery C.hope D.desire53.A.reminds B.requests C.urges D.doubts54.A.thanked B.assisted C.protected D.protested55.A.finally B.gradually C.frequently D.gracefully第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或所给单词的正确形式。Theintimacybetweenmanandnaturebegan

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(be)nowoutoftunewitheverythingthatmovesusnot.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是学生会主席李华，近日你发现身边许多同学每天在社交媒体花费大量时间。请你以学生会的名义给全校学生写一份英文倡议书，倡议大家尽量减少使用社交媒体的时间。内容包括：1.简述现象；2.分析危害；3.发出倡议。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dearfellowstudents,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Students’Union第二节(满分25分)67.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。Duringmyhighschoolyears,Ialwaysfoundmathematicsadifficultsubject.MathematicsproblemssuchasnumbersandequationsseemedlikepuzzlesIcouldneversolve.Ioftenstayedbehindafterclasstoaskmymathteacher,MrsJohnson,forhelp.Despiteherreputationforbeingverystrict,shewasincrediblydedicatedtohelpingherstudentsmakeprogress.Oneafternoon,MrsJohnsonsuggestedIjointheschoolmathclub.Ilaughedatthesuggestion,thinkingitwassomewhatabsurd.HowcouldI,whobarelyunderstoodbasicalgebra,possiblybenefitfrombeinginaclubfilledwithmathenthusiasts?Yet,shewasserious.Shebelievedthatbeingsurroundedbyotherswhowerepassionateaboutmathmightactivateasimilarpassioninme,andthenimprovemyperformanceinthesubject.Reluctantly,Iattendedmyfirstmathclubmeeting.Itwasintimidatingatfirst,buttheclubmemberswerewelcome,andtheactivitiesweresurprisinglyengaging.Wetackledmathematicalpuzzles,helpedeachotherwithhomework,andevenparticipatedinfriendlycompetitions.MrsJohnsonoftenstayedlatetohelpusworkthroughparticularlytoughproblems,andshealwaysencouragedustothinkcriticallyandcreatively.Astimeprogressed,IfoundmyselflookingforwardtothoseWednesdayafternoonmathclubmeetings.Myunderstandingofmathconceptsdeepened,andIbegantoenjoythechallengeofsolvingcomplexmathematicsproblems.Mygradesstartedtoimprove,slowlyatfirst,thenmoreconsistently.Moreimportantly,Iwaslosingmyfearofmath.Itwasnolongerasubjecttoendurebutachallengetoconquer.MrsJohnson’sfaithinmehadnotonlyhelpedmyacademicskillsbuthadalsogivenmeanewconfidenceinmyabilitytolearn.注意：(1)续写词数应为150个左右；(2)请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Severalmonthslater,everyonecouldseethesignificantprogressIhadmade,notjustinmygrades,butinmyentireapproachtolearningmathematics._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Attheendoftheschoolyear,duringthelastmeetingofthemathclub,MrsJohnsonmadeaspecialannouncement._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________听力原文1.M:Joanna,didyouattendDr.Smith'slectureonclimatechangeyesterday?W:Yes!Itwassoinsightful.Heusedsimpleexamplestoexplaincomplexideas.M:Ilovedtheinteractivepart.Askingustobrainstormsolutionsmadethelectureengaging.2.W:MayIshowyoutoyourtable,sir?M:I'mactuallywaitingformyfriend.He'sparkingthecarandshouldbearrivingshortly.CanIwaithereuntilhecomes?W:Sure.3.M:Ifonlywehadtakenthesideroad.See,wecan'tmoveatall.W:Calmdown.Wearenotinahurry.Let'sturnontheradioandseewhat'sgoingon.4.W:Whatalovelyday.Let'sgoforapicnicinthegarden.M:ButIpromisedJohnI'dgotostudyinthelibrarywithhim.W:Comeon.Thegardenisagoodplaceforstudy.Seewhathethinks?M:Okay,I'llcallhim.5.W:CanIgetacoffeewithextraboosttoday?I'mrunningonempty?M:Sure.Howaboutweaddsomerocketfueltoit?W:Perfect.I'llneedtolaunchintoameetingsoon.M:Onerocketfuelcomingup.Justdon'ttakeoffbeforepaying.6.M:IsBrianhomefromschoolyet?W:No,notyet.M:Butit'salreadypast5:00p.m.I'mwonderingiftheschoolbusislateagain.W:No,hesaidhewasjoiningthatnewschoolclub.Ithinkthefirstmeetingistonight.M:Yeah,nowIremember.Whichclubdidheeventuallychoosetojoin?W:Ican'trememberifhesettledonthedramacluborthechessclub.Hewasstrugglingtodecidebetweenthetwo.M:Doyouthinkhewillbehomesoon?I'mgoingtostartcookingdinner.W:Isupposeheshouldbehomeby6:00p.m.8.M:Hey.WhatareyouscrollingonTikTokfor?W:Nothinguseful.AllIseearemarketingaccountsandfakeshortvideos.M:Comeon!Thosearefun.Theyhelpmerelaxafterschool.W:Butthere'smuchlessrealeducationalcontentnow.It'sjustmisleadingvideosandsillychallenges.M:Well.Forme,TikTokisonlyforentertainment,notstudying.Whowantstothinkhardafterclass?W:Idon'tthinkso.ImisstheoldscienceclipsIusedtowatch.Theywerefunanduseful.Iwasabletolearnrealknowledgefromthem.M:Well.Wecanfindsomegoodonesifwesearchonline.W:Maybelater.I'dratherreadmytextbooknow.11.W:Excuseme,we'redoingasurveyonthefreetimehabitsofBritishpeople.CanIaskyouafewquestions?M:Sure.W:Thanks,right.Firstquestion:Howoftendoyougotoabarorapub?M:Oh,notveryoften.Idon'tdrink,butIsometimesgowithfriends.W:OK.Doyouengageinanyphysicalactivities?M:Yes,Igotothelocalswimmingpooleveryotherday.W:Andhowoftendoyougotothetheater?M:Hardlyever.Aboutonceayear,perhaps.W:OK.Whataboutholidays?M:Inormallyhavetwoholidaysayear,oneinsummerandonearoundChristmas.SometimesIvisitmyaunt.UsuallyIgosomewhereinAsialikeThailand,India.Iseldomstayathome.W:OK,that'sall.Thanksalot.14.W:IhearyoustudiedinFinland.M:Yeah.IdidadegreeinEngineeringatTampereTechnicalUniversity,andthenIworkedinasmallsoftwarecompanyinHelsinki.W:WhydidyoudecidetostayinFinland?M:Iwasveryinterestedinthejob.Iwantedtoputmytrainingintopractice.Inturn,Ilearnedalotfromthisexperience.W:Whattimedoyoustartinthemornings?M:Iusuallyleavehomeat7:30andcycleforabouthalfanhourtowork.W:Arethehoursflexible?M:Intheory,yes,butInormallyfinishat4p.m.IsometimesfinishearlierifItakeaveryshortlunchbreak.W:Doyougooutforlunch?M:Occasionally,butIlikeeatinginthecompanycanteen.17.W:Studentsfromhighschoolaretobequizzedonwhethertheycancookfivehotmealsandhowoftentheyshouldchangetheirsheets.Theschemeissupportedbythegovernmenttohelpthemprepareforuniversity.Ministersareurgingschoolstoputonspecialworkshopsforstudentsaged16to18.Toensuretheyfeelcomfortablewiththepreparationofleavinghome,thecoursedesignedbytheuniversityaccommodationprovi