河北省保定市部分学校2026-2027学年高一上学期10月阶段检测英语试卷（含答案不含音频及听力原文）

2026-2027学年度高一年级10月质量检测英语考生注意：1．本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2．答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。3．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。4．本卷命题范围：人教版必修第一册WelcomeUnit至Unit2。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段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。1.Whatdidthewomanbuy?A.Apairofjeans. B.Thecostlydress. C.Herfavoriteshoes.2.Whatisthewomanlikelytodotonight?A.Gorunning. B.Seeadoctor. C.Restathome.3.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hedoeswellindancing. B.Hepicksupanewhobby. C.Heteachesdancinglessons.4.Howmanybookshasthewomanreadthisyear?A.One. B.Two. C.Six.5.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Atanoffice. B.Onthebeach. C.Intheclassroom.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。6.Howwasthewoman'sschooldaytoday?A.Painful. B.Wonderful. C.Regretful.7.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Abook. B.Awriter. C.Aschool.听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。8.Whatisthewoman'sfirstquestionabout?A.TheNile. B.TheYangtze. C.TheAmazon.9.WhoisJohnny?A.Astudent. B.Ascientist. C.Aboatman.听第8段录音，回答第10至12题。10.Wholeftaphonemessage?A.Mr.Black. B.Mr.Green. C.Mr.Morris.11.Whatdoesthewomanhandtotheman?A.Smallchange. B.Ahoteladdress. C.Amobilephone.12.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?A.Buyanewphone. B.Makeaphonecall. C.Bookahotelroom.听第9段录音，回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Doinganinterview. B.Deliveringaspeech. C.Chairingameeting.14.Whenwillthebuildinghavetobecompleted?A.Inonemonth. B.Intwomonths. C.Inthreemonths.15.Whatisachallengefortheman?A.Tobeautifyanoffice. B.Toreceiveapayment. C.Tofindskilledworkers.16.Howdoesthemanaddresshisproblem?A.Byplacinganad. B.Byputtingupasign. C.ByturningtotheInternet.听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。17.WhatdidMozartstarttodoattheageoffive?A.Createhisownmusic. B.Learntoplaythepiano. C.Performinconcerthalls.18.WhydidMozartremainpoor?A.Hediedatayoungage. B.Hefailedtomakeendsmeet. C.Heleftmoneytohischildren.19.Whatwilltakeplacesoon?A.Aparty. B.Aconcert. C.Atradefair.20.Whydoesthespeakergivethetalk?A.Tovoiceviewsonmusic. B.Tohighlightlifechoices. C.Tointroduceamusician.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。AWhattoVisitinBoston'sSeaportDistrictInstituteofContemporaryArt(ICA)TheICAstandsoutintheSeaportwithitsstrikingdesignbyaward-winningarchitectsDillerScofidioandRenfro.The65,000-square-footbuildingfeaturesamixofglassandmetal,offeringfantasticharbor(港口)views.Itsopen-airGrandstandareaattractsbothlocalsontheirlunchbreaksandtouriststakingphotosonthesteps.Website:www.icaboston.orgTatteBakery&CaféWithTatte'sover30locations,founderTzuritOrmayseemlikeshehasabackgroundasarestaurateur,buttheIsraeli-bornchefisaformerfilmproducerwholeftTelAvivtostartanewlifeintheUS.Theself-taughtbakerstartedherbusinessfromhome,sellingbakedgoodsataweeklyfarmers'marketin2007beforeopeningherfirstcaféin2008.Website:www.tattebakery.comPorterSquareBooks:BostonEditionLocatedintheGrubStreetCenterforCreativeWriting,PorterSquareBooks:BostonEditionisasisterstoretotheoriginalinCambridge.Thisindependentbookstoreisknownforitsmovabledisplaysthatcanberearrangedforcreativeandinclusiveprogrammes,fromsilentbookreadingpartiestoawriters-in-residenceprogramme.HavingasecondhomewithinGrubStreetmakesperfectsense;itisawelcomeadditiontotheneighbourhood.Website:www.portersquarebooks.comCardullo'sGourmetShoppeCardullo'smadeitswaytotheSeaportin2018,muchtothedelightoflocalchocolatelovers.Openedin1950andstillfamily-ownedandoperated,thestoreisnotonlybelovedforitssweetsbutalsoknownforitsgenerouslysizedandfreshlymadesandwiches.Thisisaperfectplacetopickupbreakfastorlunch.Website:www.cardullos.com21.WhyisICA'sGrandstandareapopular?A.Itshowsbreathtakingartworks. B.Itoffersfreelunchtovisitors.C.Itishometoahistoricbuilding. D.Itisagreatplaceforrelaxing.22.WhatcanbelearnedaboutPorterSquareBooks:BostonEdition?A.Ithostsavarietyofcreativeevents. B.Itisorganizedbyalocalcommunity.C.Itprovidesshelterforthehomeless. D.Ithasacaféwithaffordableservices.23.Whichwebsitecanyouvisittoordersomechocolate?A.www.icaboston.org. B.www.tattebakery.com.C.www.cardullos.com. D.www.portersquarebooks.com.BToddToriscelligraduatedfromOhioUniversityin1984afterstudyingathletictraining.Helaterbuiltalongandsuccessfulcareer(事业)workingfortheNationalFootballLeague.Afterretiringearlierthisyear,Toddhasturnedhisattentiontosupportingthenextgenerationofprofessionalsinthefield."ItakesomuchprideinOhio,"Toddsaid."It'ssuchaspecialplacetome."Toexpresshisthanks,hesetuptheToddToriscelliEndowmentforAthleticTraining,whichwillofferscholarships(奖学金)tostudentsintheathletictrainingprogram.Asateenager,ToddfirstwenttotheUniversityofAkronandplayedfootballthere.However,hisgradeswerepoor,andhereturnedhome.Sincenooneinhisfamilyhadgonetocollegebefore,hisparentswerestillproudofhimforgivingitatry.Thatseemedliketheendofthatpath-untilafriendgavehimatextbookandaskedhimtoreadit.ToddquicklybecameinterestedanddecidedtotrycollegeagainatOhioUniversity.aCorlowerduringhisfirstterm,hewouldbeoutoftheprogram.Todddidn'tjustmeetthatgoal-hesurpasseditwitha4.0gradepointaveragethatterm.HesaidVosler'swarningwasthebestthinganyoneeversaidtohim,becauseitchallengedhimtodobetter.Fromthenon,Toddfullythrewhimselfintoathletictraining.Heworkedhardinclassandgainedhands-onexperienceeveryafternoon.Withthehelpfromteachersandclassmates,helearnedhowtostudybetterandgrowprofessionally."WithoutOhio,andwithoutCharlesVoslerhavingfaith(信任)inmeandgivingmeachance,noneofmycareersuccesseverwouldhavehappened,"Toddsaid."That'swhyI'mjustsohonoredtocomebacktocampus."24.WhydidToddstarttheToddToriscelliEndowmentforAthleticTraining?A.TogivebacktoOhioUniversity. B.Tohonorhisprofessionalsportscareer.C.Torememberarespectedfootballplayer. D.Toraisemoneyforanewtrainingprogram.25.WhatmadeTodddecidetoapplytoOhioUniversity?A.Agoodjobopportunity. B.Abookfromhisfriend.C.Hisparents'suggestion. D.Thecollege'sscholarship.26.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesCharlesVoslerasatrainer?A.Strict. B.Kind. C.Patient. D.Energetic.27.HowdoesToddprobablyfeelaboutCharlesVosler?A.Regretful. B.Thankful. C.Confused. D.Frightened.CWhenengineersdesigninfrastructurelikeroadsandbridges,theydependonhydrological(水文的)modelstopredict(预测)thelikelihoodoffloods,suchasthosethatoccuroncein50or100years.Engineerstestthesemodelsusinghistoricaldatatoensuretheyworkcorrectlyunderobservedconditions.However,newresearchfromCornellUniversityshowsthat,duetoclimatechange,floodsarehappeningmoreoften,whichmakesthesetraditionalmodelslessreliable(可靠的)."Thisraisessomekeyquestions:Howmuchshouldwetrustourmodelsbasedonhistoricaldatawhenpredictingfutureevents?Andwhichmodelsarebettersuitedforlong-termwaterinfrastructureplanning?"saidSandeepPoudel,thefirstauthorofnewCornellresearch.Toanswerthesequestions,theresearchersfirstdevelopeda"virtualhydrolab"experiment.Theyused1,000yearsofsimulateddata,whichincludedextremeeventslikefloodsanddroughts,aswellasdailyweatherdatasuchastemperature,rainfall,andrunoff.Theythentestedsixdifferentfloodpredictionmodelstoseewhichcouldbestpredictoutcomesinbothpresentandfutureclimateconditions.AImodelsthattakeinallofthatdataandmakepredictionsbasedonlearnedinputandoutputrelationships;andahybridmodelcombiningthetraditionalandAImodels.Theyfoundthatwhiletherewerelargeuncertaintiesamongallthemodelstested,theAImodelperformedbest.DespitethesuccessoftheAImodelinthisstudy,Poudelwarnedagainstthrowingouttraditionalmodels."Insteadofthinkingwecanpredictexactlyhowfloodswillchangeineacharea,weshouldunderstandthelimitsofourmodelsandlookforpatternsthatappearinlargerregions,"Poudelsaid."Thiswiderviewwillprovideplannerswithamorereliableguidefordesigninginfrastructureandprotectingcommunitiesinawarmingclimate."28.Whyaretraditionalfloodmodelslessreliablenow?A.Theyarelimitedtocoastalcityplanners. B.Theyaredesignedmainlyforcitybridges.C.Theyareneversharedamongresearchers. D.Theyarebasedonpastclimateconditions.29.Whatisthepurposeofthe"virtualhydrolab"experiment?A.TocomparevariousAImodels. B.Tocollectdataabouttemperatures.C.Totestfloodpredictionmodels. D.Tocheckthewaterlevelsofariver.30.WhatdoesPoudelsuggestinthelastparagraph?A.Workingwithlocalguides. B.Takingabroaderview.C.Soundinganearlywarning. D.Askingplannersforhelp.31.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.RethinkingRiskManagement B.UncoveringtheDownsideofAIC.EngineersLeadFloodControl D.AIImprovesFloodPredictionsDThenumberofyoungchildrenwhoareobese(肥胖的)orextremelyobeseisgoingdown,accordingtoanewstudyfromtheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention.Thisisthefirstnationalstudytosuggestthatobesityamongpreschoolersmayhavebeguntodecline.Tounderstandthefinding,ithelpstoknowhowobesityisdefined.Healthexpertsdeterminewhetheranadultisobesebytheheight/weightratiocalledthebodymassindex(BMI).Inadults,someonewithaBMIof30orhigherisconsideredobese.However,determiningwhetherachildisobeseismorecomplex(复杂的).Ifachild'sBMIfallsatorabovethe95thpercentileforageandsex,thechildisconsideredobese.AchildwhoseBMIisatorabove120percentofthe95thpercentileisconsideredextremelyobese.Or,asHeidiBlanck,oneofthestudy'sauthors,explains:"Athree-year-oldboywhois37.7inchestallandweighs37poundswouldbeconsideredobese.Ifthatsameboyweighs44poundsormore,hewouldbeconsideredextremelyobese."Obesityratesamongpreschoolersrosesharplyinthelate1990sandearly2000s.In1998,about13%ofchildrenaged2-4wereobese,andlessthan2%wereextremelyobese.Theproblembecameworseandreacheditshighestpointin2003.Thatyear,15.21%ofchildrenaged2-4wereobeseand2.22%wereextremelyobese.smallbutencouraging,"saysBlanck.Thisnewreportdoesn'tspecificallyindicateoneexactcausefortheslightdeclineinobesityrates,butSanjayGupta,leadauthorofthestudy,believesgrowingawarenessaboutchildhoodobesityamongparents,healthprofessionalsandcommunitieshasplayedarole.Hepointsoutthatanincreaseinbreastfeedingmayalsohaveworked.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"decline"inthefirstparagraphmean?A.Fall. B.Beat. C.Wave. D.Cheat.33.WhydoestheauthormentionBMI?A.Toexplainwhychildrengainweightfast. B.Tohighlightapracticaltreatmentprogram.C.Toshowhowachild'sobesityismeasured. D.Tostresschildren'sbodyweightdifferences.34.Whatwasthepercentageofobesepreschoolersin2010?A.13.20%. B.14.94%. C.15.21%. D.17.01%.35.WhatdoesGuptaintendtosayinthelastparagraph?A.Whyobesityhasincreasedamongchildren. B.Whyparents'attitudetohealthhaschanged.C.Whathelpedreduceobesityinpreschoolers. D.Whatplayedakeyroleinchildren'sgrowth.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。Ialwayslovegoals.Lastyear,mybiggoalwastoquitsocialmedia.Itfeltadmirableandbrave,butIbrokemypromiseverysoon,openingtheappagain,scrolling(刷屏)mindlessly,andfeelingreallybadaboutmyself.___36___Istartedgoingtobedearlier.Evenjusttenminutesearliermadewakinguplesschallenging.___37___Thatsimpleshiftcutoffthelate-nightsocialmediahabitthathadbeenstealingmytimeandleavingmetired.Afewextraminutesofsleepalsogavememoreenergythenextday.strengthenthebondswithmyfarawayfriends.Insteadofspendingthattimereadingpostsorwatchingvideos,Isentrealtexts-somethingmeantjustforthem.___39___Itremindedmethatfriendshipwasnotaboutnumbersorlikes;itwasaboutdeepinteractions,evenfromadistance.Additionally,Ispentmoretimeenjoyingthebeautyofnature.IstoppedfeelingsorryforsomuchbeautyandwonderthathadgonebyunobservedbecauseIwastoobusywithwhatwashappeningonsocialmedia.___40___Asaresult,Iwaspulledoutofmyscreenandbackintotherealworld.Alistincludingthosesmallthingsappearedinsignificantbutactuallymadeabigdifference.Isawmyselfworkingtowardamuchbiggergoal:tobecomesomeonewhocouldfindconnectioninreallifeinsteadofdisconnectiononline.A.So,Idecidedtotrysmallergoals.B.Strategiesforgivingupsocialmediaworked.C.Besides,themajorityofmytimewassavedforclosefriends.D.Thatshiftedmyfocusfrompassivescrollingtoactiveconnection.E.Instead,Istartedwatchingthesky,thetrees,andtheflowingrivers.F.WhenIwenttobedearlier,Iputdownmyphoneandstoppedscrolling.G.Ialsomadeanefforttostayintouchwithmyfriendswholivedfaraway.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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。WhenmusicteacherStacyCaldwellwalkedintoherclassroomasusual,shehadnoideashewasabouttodiscoversomethingspecial.Themomentsheheard10-year-oldAlijahplayingabucketdrum(桶鼓)duringthebreak,Caldwell___41___thegiftoftheboy.The___42___wasunusual.Alijahwasplayingsomethingonasimpleplasticbucket,whichmadeCaldwell___43___.SheaskedAlijahifhehadever___44___musiclessons.Alijahshookhishead.___45___,hewasself-taught.Heoncehadasetofdrums,buttheywere___46___inahousefiveyearsago.Alijahdidn't___47___,though.Hecontinuedtousehisgiftatchurchandatalocalmusicstore.His___48___formusicneverended.Caldwell,deeplymoved,knewthiswasamomentto___49___.Tohelpthisspecialboy,shereachedouttoherfriendsandmembersofthelocalcommunity.Andtheyansweredthe___50___.Oneday,CaldwellsecretlyinvitedAlijahtohermusicroom.Shebeganby___51___himforwhatshehadseeninhimandthenremovedthecoverfromseveralstrangelyshapedobjects.Alijah'seyeslitupwith___52___asCaldwellshowedhimanewdrumsetandtoldhimitbelongedtohimnow.Alijahrushedforwardandgavehisteacheraheartfelthugasshe___53___whohadboughttheset."Wewantyoutohavethe___54___thatyouneedtobe___55___,"Caldwelltoldhim.41.A.changed B.reduced C.covered D.recognized42.A.lecture B.sound C.exam D.appearance43.A.bored B.tired C.surprised D.frightened44.A.taken B.improved C.missed D.offered45.A.Actually B.Suddenly C.Finally D.Unfortunately46.A.used B.lost C.repaired D.kept47.A.comeback B.setoff C.giveup D.lookforward48.A.replacement B.regret C.guide D.love49.A.act B.volunteer C.stop D.adapt50.A.door B.call C.phone D.question51.A.praising B.impressing C.following D.leaving52.A.shyness B.joy C.stress D.anger53.A.remembered B.imagined C.explained D.realized54.A.topics B.goals C.tools D.experts55.A.independent B.responsible C.outgoing D.successful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。Huangshan,alsoknown___56___theYellowMountains,isoneofChina'smostpopulartraveldestinations.Itisfamousforitsfive___57___(wonder):odd-shapedpines(奇松),spectacularrockypeaks(怪石),seaofclouds,hotsprings,andwintersnow.Ivisitedittwoyearsago,spendingthreedaysexploringthearea.Onthefirstday,IcheckedintoahotelinTangkouzhen,alittletownatthefootofthemountain.Intherestaurant___58___wasalsorunbythehotelowner,IateanentirefishcalledstinkyMandarinfishbymyself.Thelocalfoodwasdelicious!Thenextmorning,abustookmetothebaseofYunguRopeway.Aftera15-minuterideonthecablecar,I___59___(see)wonderfulviewsofHuangshan.Ispent___60___restofthemorningvisitingsightssuchastheMonkeyWatchingtheSeaviewpointbeforemaking___61___(I)waytoahotelonthemountain.Afterrelaxingforabit,IheadedofftoDanxiaPeak___62___(catch)thesunset.Atanelevation(海拔)of1,625meters,DanxiaPeakgavemeasweepingviewofthemountainsbelow.Onthethirdday,IhikedthroughtheWestSeaGrandCanyon.Itwaskindof___63___(challenge)formetohikedownwards,buttheviewswereextremelyamazing.Whatimpressedmemostwasthelast___64___(attract)ofmytrip:Guest-GreetingPine.Whileadmiringit,Ifelt___65___(warm)welcomedthere-andinChina.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）到苦恼。请你给她写封回信，内容包括：1．表示理解和安慰；2．给出建议。注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearMary,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua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。Lastmonth,Iwasscrolling(滚动)throughasecond-handappwhenIsawacameraforsale.Thepricewaslow,soIboughtitwithoutmuchthought.Whenitarrived,Iwasexcitedtotryitout.ButasIturnediton,Irealizedtherewasstillamemorycardinside.Curious,Iplugged(插)itintomycomputer.WhatIsawmademyheartstop:Therewerehundredsofphotos-birthdayparties,familydinners,alittlegirllearningtorideabike,anoldcoupleholdinghandsinagardenandsoon.Thesephotosweren'tmine.Theybelongedtosomeoneelse,andtheylookedprecious(珍贵的).Ikeptscrolling,hopingtofindacluetotheowner'sidentity(身份).ThenIfoundit-agraduationphotooftheClassof2015fromGreenwoodUniversity.Onthebackofthephotointhedigitalfile,therewasaname:EmilyChen.IknewthenIhadtofindher.Iimmediatelycontactedtheseller,butherepliedthatheboughtthecameraalongwithmanyotheruseditemsandhadnoideawhothepreviousownerwas.ThenIfoundtheschool'salumnigroup(校友会)onaforumandpostedamessagewiththephoto,askingifanyoneknewEmilyChen.Twodayslater,areplycame.AclassmateofEmilyChen'srecognizedherandgavemeheremail.注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Iwroteashortmessage.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Iorganizedthephotos,zipped(压缩)them,andsentthemoff.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2026-2027学年度高一年级10月质量检测·英语参考答案、提示及评分细则听力部分录音稿(Text1)M:Whatclothesdidyoubuy?W:Well,thebluedresswastooexpensive.TheshoesIlikedweretoosmall.SoIjustgotanewpairofjeans.(Text2)M:Areyoustillplanningongoingrunningtonight?Theweatherisreallynice.W:Iknow.ButI'vehadaheadacheafterlunch,soI'vedecidedtostayathometonightandrest.(Text3)W:You'resuchagooddancer!Doyoutakedancinglessons?M:Thankyou.No,I'mnottakinganylessons.It'sjustmyhobbyandI'vebeendancingeversinceIwasakid.(Text4)M:Whatabusyyear!I'vereadfourbooks,whichisonlyhalfoftheyearbefore.W:Well,that'snottoobad.Ifinishedsix,soonebookeverytwomonths.(Text5)W:Michael,doyouknowwhereNewYorkis?That'smyhomestate.M:Yes,Mrs.Smith.ItisontheeastcoastoftheUnitedStates.Mydadhasacompanythere.W:Good.Wewilldoageographytesthereintheclassroomtomorrow.(Text6)W:Wehadaninterestingdayatschool,Dad.TheteachertoldusabouttheAmericanauthorHelenKeller.Shewasbothdeafandblindsinceshewasababy.M:Howdidshemanagetobecomeanauthor?W:Shehadagreatteacherwhotaughthertoreadbyspellingoutwordsonherhand.Helenevenwenttoschoollikeherbrothersandearnedadegree.(Text7)W:Class,forthetesttomorrow,what'sthelongestriverintheworld?M:TheNile.ItflowsnorthfromSudan.W:Good,Johnny.Now,whatarethenexttwolongest?M:TheAmazonandtheYangtze.W:AndwhereistheAmazonRiverlocated?YoucanlookthisupontheInternetorinabook.M:ItstartsinPeru,thengoeseastacrossSouthAmericaandflowsintotheAtlanticOceaninBrazil.W:Sothe"headwaters"areinPeru,butthe"mouth"oftheriverisinBrazil.Isn'tthatstrangehowwedescriberivers?(Text8)W:Excuseme,Mr.Black.Ialmostforgotthereisaphonemessagehereforyou.ProfessorGreencalledandaskedyoutocallhimback.M:Whereishenow,doyouknow?W:He'sstayingintheMorrisHotel,Room119.M:Thankyou.DoyouhappentohavethenumberoftheMorrisHotel?W:I'msorry,Idon't.Butyoucangetitbydialing114.M:Doyouhavechangeforadollar?W:Certainly.Hereisyourchange.Bytheway,thepublicphoneisoverthereonyourright.M:Isee.Thanks.(Text9)W:Hello,Iamwiththelocalnewspaper.CouldIaskyousomequestions?M:Sure,please.W:Howisyourprojectgoing?I'veheardgoodreports.M:Wearehavingproblems,butatleastwe'renotspendingtoomuchmoney.W:Whenmustthebuildingbedone?M:Intwomonths.Thecompanywantstomoveintotheirnewofficebuildingthreemonthsafter.W:IheardthataChinesefirmfinishedahospitalinAfricainlessthanamonth.M:Iheardthatstorytoo.ButIcan'tfindgoodworkers.Whensomebodyquits,orissick,it'shardtofindpeoplewithskills.Ican'tjustputupasignoranadinthenewspaper.W:Howdoyoufindworkers?M:MostlythroughtheInternet.Yougetfastresultsthatway,butyoustillhavetointerviewpeopleandfindoutifanyonecandothejob.Ittakestime,andittakesmeawayfrommywork.(Text10)M:Goodevening.Beforewestartourconcerttoday,Iwanttotalkaboutthemanwhowrotethemusic.Mozartwasgoodatmusicfromayoungage.Beforetheageoffive,heplayedthepianoandtheviolin,andatfive,hebegantocreatehisownmusic.Heeve