贛州市2024屆高三年級適應性考試（二模）英語試卷（含標準答案）

贛州市2024年高三年級適應性考試英語試卷2024年5月第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分,滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Touristattractions.B.Travelingplans.C.Transportation.2.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Speaktothemanager.B.TalktoSue.C.Askforaleave.3.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant.B.Inalibrary.C.Inagrocery.4.WhatisEricBrown?A.Awriter.B.Abookseller.C.Acomputerengineer.5.Whenwillthefootballprogrambegin?A.At8:00p.m.B.At8:25p.m.C.At9:25p.m.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題15分,滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各，小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatdoesthemanlikeabouthisjob?A.Hisposition.B.Hispay.C.Histeammates.7.Whatdoesthemanconsiderboring?A.Tomorrow'sgame.B.Biggames.C.Weeksoftraining.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heenjoysreadingthebook.B.Hecan'tunderstandthebook.C.Helikessleepingbeforereading.9.Whatisthewoman'ssuggestion?A.Findingthemainideafirst.B.Readingthebookaloud.C.Readingthedetailsfirst.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.WhatistheBigGame?A.Abasketballgame.B.Avolleyballgame.C.Afootballgame.11.What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakersA.Schoolmates.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Clerkandcustomer.12.HowwillthespeakersgotothematchA.Onfoot.B.Bycar.C.Bybus.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatdoesthemaninvitethewomantodo?A.TomeetDrBill.B.Towatchamovie.C.Tohaveadrink.14.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofDrBill?A.Hedoesexcellentwork.B.Hechargesalot.C.He’srudetopatients.15.WhatwillthewomandoonTuesdayevening?A.Haveherteethexamined.B.Haveherteethpulledout.C.Haveherteethcleaned.16.Whowilltakedrinkstothecinema?A.Alice.B.Bill.C.David.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhatwilltheboysandgirlsdoinNewYork?A.Staywithafamily.B.Calltheschooloffice.C.AskMrsWhiteforhelp.18.Whatshouldallstudentstakebeforeleaving?A.Abluehat.B.Theschoolletter.C.Adigitalcamera.19.HowlongdoesMrsWhiteworkeveryday?A.5hours.B.8hours.C.9hours.20.What'sthespeechmainlyabout?A.Acharityprogram.B.Afamilyunion.C.Ascheduledtrip.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AGreenHavenHeighteningEnvironmentalAwarenessAboutGreenHaven...·VisitGreenHaventolearnhowtocareabouttheenvironmentandbroadenyourknowledgeandunderstandingofconservationefforts.●Ourpurposeistoshowcasewhatothershavedonetohelpconservetheenvironmentandhoweveryonecanalsodohis/herpart.·Webelievethateveryonecanachievethisthroughhands-onactivities.HowGreenHavenisfunforeveryone!ToensurethatGreenHavenneverlosesitsappealforvisitorsofallages,theinformativeaudio-visualdisplaysandinteractiveactivities——housedindifferentboothsandzones—arereplacedonamonthlybasis.GreenHavenMembershipSignuptobecomeamemberofGreenHaven!Receiveyourmembershipcardonthespotandshowyourcardandyoucan:get20%offtheadmissionfeereceivediscountsatBooth3andtheGreenCafenextdoorGeneralinformationOpeninghours:1p.m.to6p.m.(MondaytoFriday)9a.m.to9p.m.(Saturday)Address:1MapleRoad,Singapore123456Admissionfee:$10(foranyoneovertheageof12)$5(forchildrenaged5to12)21.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutGreenHaven?A.Itmakesvisitorsawareofvirtualactivities.B.Itraisesawarenessofenvironmentalissues.C.Itcanhelpusequippedwithaninquiringmind.D.Itreplacessomedisplaysandactivitiesonceaweek.22.WhatwillyouenjoyifyouareamemberofGreenHaven?A.Discountsatallofitsbooths.B.AfreevisittoGreenHaven.C.Admissionticketdiscounts.D.Freeadmissionforkidsaged5.23.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.TodrawvisitorstoGreenHaven.B.ToattractvisitorstotheGreenCafe.C.TohelpvisitorsgetaroundGreenHaven.D.ToshowvisitorswhatGreenHavenlookslike.BSugueyCarmona,aninth-gradeLatinastudentatKIPPBraveHighSchoolinAustin,Texas,publishedherfirstAlexaSkillintheAmazonAppstorethisyear.Thiswasanotableachievement,butifyoudon'tknowwhatitmeans,youarenotalone.AlexaisavirtualassistantdevelopedbyAmazonthatrespondstousers'questions.IfyouwanttoaskAlexatodospecificthings,suchaspowerupyourXboxororderapizza,yourAlexahastohavethatskill.Sugueyidentifiedaskillthathadnotyetbeencreated,soshedecidedtoprogramitherself.ShecreatedanAlexaSkillthatallowsEnglish-andSpanish-speakingimmigrantstogetanswerstoquestionsrelatedtotheirrights.Forexample,usersmayaskAlexa,“AmIallowedtogetmydriver’slicense?”or“Howlongdoesittaketogetavisa?”Shechosetoworkonthisapplicationbecauseshesawherownfriendsandrelativeswhohadquestionsandstruggledtomakealiving.Especially,whenshesawherownparentsstruggletofindanswersabouttheirrights,shedecidedtotakemattersintoherownhands.ThereisnodoubtthatthisnewAlexaSkillwillhelpothers,andthatSuguey,atage14,iswellonherwaytobecomingakeyinfluencer.TheabilitytodesignanAlexaSkillfromscratchissomethingmostdevelopersdonotleamuntilaftercollege.Theprojectrequiredhertodiagramandmodelimmigration-relatedconversationoutcomesandtranslatehermodelintoprogramminglogic.Sugueyalsoengagedwithcomplexprogrammingcapabilities,suchaslearningaboutdatasystemandmanagement.Whileculturalandsocialnormscontinuallytellfemalestudentsthattheybelongincertainfieldsorcannotexcelatcertaintasks,apersonalexperiencethatdemonstratestheoppositecanbelife-changing.ThisiswhathappenedwithSuguey.Nowsheknowssheisexceptional.Thisexperiencewillserveasacontinuousreminderthatshecandrawuponwhenfacedwithself-doubt.Thesame—couldandshould—betrueformanyotherstudentsjustlikeher.24.What'sAlexaSkill?A.Atest.B.Anapp.C.Avoicebox.D.Anorganization.25.WheredidtheideaofSuguey'screationoriginatefrom?A.Hereducationalbackground.B.Herchildhoodmemory.C.ThefunctionsofAlexa.D.Herpersonalexperience.26.WhatisParagraph4mainlyabout?A.Suguey'stalents.B.InfluencesofAlexaSkill.C.Suguey'sdilemma.D.RequirementsofAlexaSkill.27.WhatcanweinferaboutSugueyfromthelastparagraph?A.Shesucceededasaresultofprogressofsociety.B.Shestronglyopposedculturalandsocialnorms.C.Shewascontinuallyremindedtobeconfident.D.Sheusedtothinkthatshewasnotgoodenough.CMayancivilizationwasaCentralAmerican(Mesoamerican)civilizationthatcoveredonethirdofCentralAmerica.Mayancivilizationisfamousforitsfullydevelopedwrittenlanguage,strikingart,hugearchitecture,andadvancedmathematicalandastronomicalknowledge.ThesefeaturescameoutofthePreclassicPeriodbutreachedtheirhighestdevelopmentintheClassicPeriod(250to900AD).Whenitprospered(繁榮),itwasoneofthemostdenselypopulatedandculturallyactivesocietiesintheworld.Mayancivilizationwasnotonesingleempire,butrathermanyseparatecity-stateswhichhadacommonculturalbackground.Strangely,aftertheClassicPeriod,thesecitiesstoppedtobecentersofimportance.Mayanculturecontinuedandstillexiststodaybutinaruralsetting.Onequestionthatinterestsscholarsiswhythesecitiesjustdisappeared.Theywereswallowedupbythetropicaljungles.Travelersandscholarsrediscoveredthemandhavestudiedthemonlyinthelasttwohundredyearsorso.Infact,scholarshavedebatesaboutwhathappened,butsomefactorsseemtobepartoftheexplanationofwhytheydisappeared.Towardtheendtherewaslarge-scale,continuouswarfareamongthecity-states.Therulerswerehighlycompetitiveandmadefiercewarsononeanother:Anotherfactorconsideredisoverpopulation.ScholarsindicatethattheMayanpopulationreachedupto200peoplepersquarekilometer,amongthehighestinthepre-industrialworld.Overpopulationledtooveruseofthetropicalforest,thesourceoftheirfood.Researchfromthepollen(花粉)indicatesthattherewasalmostnotropicalforestleft.Thisledtodamagetotheenvironmentofthearea,furtherresultinginalackofwaterandthendrought.Thuswarfare,overpopulation,overuseofresources,anddestructionoftheenvironmentappeartobeactivefactorsinvolvedinthedisappearanceofMayancities.28.Whatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A.Topresentadifferentview.B.Toprovidethemaintopic.C.Toleadtothemaintopic.D.Toprovidethetext'sroad-map.29.WhichofthefollowinghaspuzzledMayanscholars?A.ThedisappearanceofMayancities.B.ThecontinuationofMayanculture.C.Thecity-states'culturalbackground.D.ThecreationofMayancivilization.30.Whatwastheconsequenceofoveruseofthetropicalforest?A.Seriousflood.B.Overpopulation.C.Continuouswars.D.Foodshortage.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.TheFallofMayanCitiesB.TheGoldenAgeofMayanCitiesC.TropicalJunglesandMayanCivilizationD.MayanCivilizationintheClassicPeriodDInSeptember2021,theU.S.FishandWildlifeServicedeclared23speciestobenewlyextinct.Wheretraditionalconservationmethodshavestopped,theremaybeanotheroption,onethat'shighlydebatable,topullaspeciesbackfromextinction:cloning.“Cloningisonetypeofgeneticrescue.Personally,itisanecessaryapproachusedtorestoregeneticdiversityinapopulationandlowertheriskofextinction.Today,wecanclonesomemammals,fishandamphibians,”saysBenNovak,workingtoboostbiodiversitythroughgeneticrescueofendangeredanimals.Often,whenaspecies’populationcrashestoverylowlevels,itundergoesageneticbottleneck,whereonlyafewindividualsremaintopassongenestofuturegenerations.Thatreducestheoverallgeneticdiversityofthepopulation.InDecember2020,ateamofresearchersclonedthefirstblack-footedferretnamedElizabethAnn.Today,allblack-footedferretsbreed(繁殖)fromonlysevenindividuals,soeveryferretisrelatedinsomeway.ElizabethAnnisaclonefromadifferentpopulationandhasthreetimesmoregeneticdiversitythanotherferretsalive.Ifshebreedssuccessfully,shewillcontributenewgeneticdiversity.Cloningcan'thappenunlesstissuessamplesarebiobanked,whichmeansthey'refrozenforpreservationandstoredinabiorepository(生物庫)Asaspeciesdescends,itlosesgeneticdiversitywithinthepopulations.That'swhyit'simportantforresearcherstocollecttissuesamplestoleaveoptionsopenforthefuture.“Tostopextinction,whatwecandorightnowissavingasmanytissuesamplesaspossible.Ibelievethroughthiseffortcloningwillbepossibleandsavemanyendangeredspecies,”saystheWildlifeAlliance’sRyder.However,ananimalcanonlybeclonedifthetechnologyalreadyexiststobreedit,becauseresearchersneedtoknowhowtohandleitandhowitreproduces.32.WhyiscloningneededaccordingtoBenNovak?A.Itchangesmultiplegenesinanimals.B.Ithelpstorescueendangeredanimals.C.Ithelpsunderstandhownormalgeneswork.D.Itlowerstheriskofthesuddenchangeofgenes.33.WhatdoweknowaboutElizabethAnn?A.Sheliveslongerthananyotherferretalive.B.Shehasbroughtchallengestogeneediting.C.Sheownsmoregeneticdiversity.D.Shehasproducedyoungferrets.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“descends”inParagraph4mean?A.Evolves.B.Drops.C.Booms.D.Breeds.35.HowdoesRyderfindcloning?A.Adventurous.B.DebatableC.Uncertain.D.Promising.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Anxietydisordersareatypeofmentalhealthcondition.Anxietymakesitdifficulttogetthroughyourday.Symptomsincludefeelingsofnervousness,panicandfearaswellassweatingandarapidheartbeat.36Havepsychotherapy(心理療法).Psychotherapyor“talktherapy”canhelppeoplewithanxietydisorders.CognitiveBehavioralTherapy(CBT)isanexampleofonetypeofpsychotherapythatcanhelppeoplewithanxietydisorders.Itteachespeopledifferentwaysofthinking,behaving,andreactingtosituationstohelpyoufeellessanxiousandfearful.CBThasbeenwellstudiedandisthegoldstandardforpsychotherapy.37Itfocusesonfacingthefearsbehindananxietydisordertohelppeopleengageinactivitiestheyhavebeenavoiding.Exposuretherapyissometimesusedalongwithrelaxationexercises.Anothertreatmentoptionforsomeanxietydisordersisacceptanceandcommitmenttherapy(ACT).ACTtakesadifferentapproachthanCBTtonegativethoughts.38Medicationdoesnotcureanxietydisordersbutoftenrelievessymptoms.Generally,medicationcanonlybeadvisedbyamedicaldoctor(suchasapsychiatristoraprimarycareprovider).Medicationsaresometimesusedastheinitialtreatmentofananxietydisorder.39Themostcommonclassesofmedicationsusedtofightanxietydisordersareantidepressants,anti-anxietydrugs,andbeta-blockers.Beawarethatsomemedicationsareeffectiveonlyiftheyaretakenregularlyandthatsymptomsmayappearagainifthemedicationisstopped.Joinsupportgroups.Youarealsorecommendedtojoinsupportgroupstogettheircopingstrategies.Somepeoplewithanxiety

disordersmightbenefitfromjoiningaself-helporsupportgroupandsharingtheirproblemsandachievementswithothers.40Choosethemostsuitableandbelieveyou'llmakeit.A.Receivemedication.B.Choosetherightdoctors.C.It'sanewerformofpsychotherapytreatment.D.Thankfully,thereareeffectivewaystotreatanxiety.E.Besides,youmaylearnwaystomanageanxietydisordersyourself.F.ExposuretherapyisaCBTmethodthatisusedtotreatanxietydisorders.G.Theycanalsobeadoptedifthereisnosatisfyingresponsetopsychotherapy.第三部分語言運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Grandma’srecipeisdeeplywritteninmyheart,foreverunforgettable.Mygrandmotherwasn’tthe41type.Whenshecametostaywithus,evenourfamilydog42upstraighter.Shedidn’tlikesaying,“Iloveyou.”43shemadeturtle-shapedpancakesforhergrandchildren.Shebakedpiesaccordingtothe44:peachandblueberryinthesummer,appleinthefall.Byfirstsnowfall,she45herattentiontoholidaytreats,includingmypersonal46,cherrychews,whichwereperfecttomytaste.OnChristmasDay,mysistersandIwerealwaysdressed,47forthedrivetomygrandma’splace.Myaunts,unclesandcousinswouldarrive,eagerly48theroastedturkey.Mygrandmacookedaperfectmealforus,butformemymissionwas49:Consumethecherrychewsasquicklyaspossible.Mygrandma50peacefullyin2022whenIwasinmyearly30s.Idon'tthinkI51decidedthatmakingcherrychewswasmywayof52her,butnow,everyDecember,Ibakecherrychewsbymyself.Oneday,IphonedandaskedvariousfamilymemberstosharewhattheyrememberedaboutGrandma'sbaking.The53Igotbackwereaboutbakingpiesandpicnics54myunclerefusedtoeatanythingthatwasn'tbakedbyhismom.Eachofushadourownspecial55.41.A.generousB.coldC.warmD.serious42.A.satB.jumpedC.stayedD.stood43.A.AnywayB.AlsoC.ThereforeD.Instead44.A.emergencyB.seasonC.colorD.routine45.A.lostB.turnedC.keptD.balanced46.A.imageB.dislikeC.favouriteD.discovery47.A.readyB.fitC.thankfulD.sorry48.A.buyingB.makingC.anticipatingD.imagining49.A.importantB.difficultC.complexD.simple50.A.settledB.arguedC.negotiatedD.died51.A.consciouslyB.regretfullyC.calmlyD.wisely52.A.helpingB.honoringC.changingD.favoring

53.A.textsB.booksC.recipesD.rewards54.A.whyB.whenC.whereD.which55.A.hobbiesB.memoriesC.customsD.plans第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。ChangxingBaiyelongdanceisa56.(character)dragondancepopularinLinchengtown,Changxingcounty,Huzhou,EastChina’sZhejiangprovince.Baiyelong,which57.(literal)means“adragonmadeofahundredlotusleaves”,58.(inspire)byalocallegendaboutadragonborninalotuspond.Thedance,whichisusuallyperformedbyateamof17peopleduringtemple59.(festival),isacustomarypracticethat60.(represent)thewishesoflocalresidentsforaprosperousyear,bothfortheirfamiliesandtheirmotherland.In1957,aBaiyelongdanceprogramtookhome61.goldawardatthesixthWorldYouthCollegeStudentsFestival62.(hold)inMoscowin1957.InApril2004,Changxingsetupatrainingbase63.(restore)thetraditionalartandestablishedagovernment-backedtroupeinJune2005.Ayearlater,ChangxingBaiyelongdancewasincludedinthenationalintangibleculturalheritagelist.In2023,theChangxingBaiyelongdancewasselected64.awarm-upperformancefortheAsianGames’openingceremonyanditmadeanimmediateimpressiononhundredsofmillionsofTVviewers.“Wehopethatthisdance,65.hasbeenperformedinChangxingforover200years,canbepresentedtothewholeworldinabrand-newwayonthestageoftheAsianGames,”saidGuKeni,thegeneraldirectoroftheprogram.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假定你是李華，你校有一個勞動實踐基地，你和同學們非常喜歡去基地參加勞動實踐。請你寫一封e-mail給你的英國筆友Bob，分享你的一次勞動經(jīng)歷與感受。內(nèi)容包括：1.勞動經(jīng)歷;2.勞動感受。注意:1.詞數(shù)80左右;2.可適當增加細節(jié)，使內(nèi)容充實，行文連貫。DearBob,Howiseverythinggoing?.Bestregards,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Avoidingpeopleinasmalltownrequirestheskillsofaspy.Alban,22,hasn'tseenorspokentohisjuniorschoolteacher,MsTaylor,inhistownformanyyears.InGrade9,Albanarguedfiercelywithoneofhisclassmates,Robert.Robertgrabbedhisarmandverbally(言語)threatenedhim.WhenAlbanturnedtoMsTaylor,hopingforhelp,shekeptsilentandseemedtobethinkingaboutsomething.Beforeshespoke,Albanrushedoutangrily.ThatwastheendofhisrelationshipwithMsTaylorwhohadbeentheonepersoninschoolhecoulddependon.ThenAlbanmovedlikeaghost,takingprecautionstostayfarawayfromMsTaylor.Onedayaftergraduationfromcollege,Albanwashalfwayhomewhenhefelthiscellphonevibrate(震動).ItwasJulia,themonitorinGrade9,whohadannouncedtheclassmatereunionandMsTaylor’sretirementceremony,whichwouldbeheldintheschoolmeetingroom.Alban’sheartsank.Althoughhemissedhisclassmates,Albanfeltembarrassedtoattendthereunion.Ms.Taylorwouldbethere!Despitehishesitation,Albanarrivedontimeforthebigday.Fromwherehesat,Albansawhisteacher,thinandtired,walkunsteadilyintotheroom.Shehadnotbeenwell.Albanhesitantlywalkedovertoher.Hedidn'tsaymuch,justafewpleasantwords.Nohugorsmile.Manypeoplecrowdedin.TheceremonybeganandAlbansatthere,justlisteningtothespeechesofMsTaylorandotherstudents.AfterthepartyMsTaylor'simage,presentandpast,alwayshaunted(縈繞)him.Alban'smemoryofMsTaylorbeganwhenhewasinGrade7.She’dlistentohimpatientlyandhelpsolvehisproblemsineveryaspect.She’doftensuggestinterestingbooks,andthey’dsharetheiropinions.Sometimessheeventookhimtocampneartheschoolonweekends.Greatmemoriesstillremainedinhismind.AlbandecidedtovisitMsTayloragain.Asscheduled,thedaywhenMsTaylorandAlbanwentcampingcame.贛州市2024年高三年級適應性考試英語參考答案2024年5月第一部分聽力1-5BBCAC6-10BCBAC11-15ACBAA16-20CABBC第二部分閱讀21-25BCABD26-30ADCAD31-35ABCBD36-40DFAGE第三部分語言運用第一節(jié)41-45CADBB46-50CACDD51-55ABACB第二節(jié)56.characteristic57.literally58.wasinspired59.festivals60.represents61.the62.held63.torestore64.as65.which第四部分寫作第一節(jié)DearBob,Howiseverythinggoing?I'mwritingtosharewithyouagreatexperience.Recently,ourschoolhasbuiltalaborpracticebase,whichhasbecomeafavoriteplaceformeandallmyclassmates.Lastweek,weparticipatedinthelaborpracticeactively.Atthebase,withtheinstructionsofourteacher,weplantedvariousvegetablesandflowers,andlearnedhowtotakecareofthem.Lookingattheplantsthatweplanted,weexperiencedagreatsenseofachievement.Notonlydidthisexperienceallowustolearnpracticalskills,butalsoitmadeusappreciatethehardworkoffarmers.Bestregards,LiHua第二節(jié)按受多數(shù)老師意見，為了避免閱卷教師評卷時先入為主自情況，本節(jié)參考答案，在閱卷結(jié)束后再公開發(fā)布。請各位閱卷老師認真研究文本后開始閑卷。聽力原文(Text1)M:Haveyoumadeatravelingplan,Susan?W:Yes,Iwanttogototheseasidetowatchthesurrise.Whataboutyou,Joe?M:BillaskedmetogotoMountWutai,butyouknowIhatetravelingbytrainW:Youcantakethebusthere.(Text2)M:Areyoulookingforsomeone?W:Yes,IneedtospeaktoSue.Sheisn'tinheroffice.M:Oh,waitamoment,please.Sheistalkingtothemanagernow.W:Thanks.(Text3)M:CanIhelpyou?W:Yes,I'dlikehalfapoundofapples,please.M:Doyouwanttheones15pence,20penceor25pence?W:Theones20pence,please.(Text4)W:IliketoreadthebooksofEricBrown.M:SodoI.Ihearhewritesonhiscomputer,andhisnewbookwillcomeoutnextmonthW;Great!Iwillgetoneassoonasit'sout.M:Canyoubuyoneforme?(Text5)W:What'sonCharnel4tonight?M:Oh,nothingmuchThere'sPanoramaateightforanhour.W:Oh,goodM:Andtwentyfiveminutesafterthatthere'sthefootballprogramI'dliketoseethat.(Text6)W:Now,Tony,whatdoyoulikebestasabasketballstar?M:Well,1lovetohearthecheeringwhenI'mplaying,especiallywhenIscoreabasket.And,ofcourse,thepayisgoodW:Canyoutellussomethingaboutyourtraining?M:Well,wetrainveryhard,especiallybeforeabiggame.Theteamhastostaytogethersometimesforweeks,whichIfindveryboring.W:Areyouworriedabouttomorrow'sgame?M:No.Evenifwelose,we'llprobablystillgetthecup.W:Goodluck.M:Thankyou!(Text7)W:Wakeup,Peter,Seewhattimeitis!M:ImusthavefallenasleepwhileIwasreading.W:Whyareyoualwayssosleepywhenyoureadbooks?M:Ihavedifficultyunderstandingthemeaningofthebook.W:Haveyouevertriedfindingthemainideaofthebookfirst?M:Doesithelp?W:Ofcourse.Afterfindingthemainidea,youwillknowthe