新教材2024-2025學年高中英語Unit3Fasterhigherstronger單元測評外研版選擇性必修第一冊

第三單元測評第一部分聽力(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小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Intherestaurant. B.Athome. C.Inaschool.2.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Roommates. B.Colleagues. C.Classmates.3.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Takingexercise. B.Workingeffectively. C.Losingweight.4.Whyisthemanangry?A.MrBlackismadathim.B.Heisfarfromsuccess.C.MrBlackdoesn’tliketopraisehim.5.HowwillthewomangotoNewYork?A.Bycar. B.Bytrain. C.Bybus.其次節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5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,你將有時間閱讀各個小題,每小題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.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Choosingcourses. B.Examresults. C.Revisionmethods.7.Whatwilltheboyprobablydo?A.Taketheeconomicscourseagain.B.Reviewhislessonsinthemorning.C.Makeupfortheexam.聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。8.Wheredoesthewomancomefrom?A.India. B.Japan. C.America.9.Whatdoesthewomanthinkistheadvantage?A.Obtainingamaster’sdegree. B.Knowingacertainlanguage. C.Livinginothercountries.聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。10.What’stheman’sproblem?A.Hedoesn’texercise. B.Hewantstoputonweight. C.Hehasanunhealthydiet.11.Howdoesthewomanexercise?A.Runningandplayingtennis.B.Runningtwiceaweek.C.Playingtennisatleastthreetimesaweek.12.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Eatless. B.Eatbetter. C.Runmore.聽第9段材料,回答第13至16題。13.Wherearethewoman’sparentslivingnow?A.Argentina. B.Chile. C.TheUnitedStates.14.Whatdidtheman’sfatherdo?A.Asalesrepresentative. B.Asoldier. C.Atraveler.15.Howmanycountriesdidthemanstayin?A.4. B.5. C.7.16.Whatisthemanlearningatcollege?A.Physics. Bputer. C.Psychology.聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。17.WhydoesABCCompanyofferthebenefitstoitsemployees?A.Tokeepthemstayinglongerintheoffice.B.Toencouragethemtoworkovertime.C.Tohelpthemtogetawayfromthecomputer.18.HowmanybenefitsdoesABCCompanyoffertoitsemployees?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.19.Wherecantheemployeesspendtheirholidayswiththeirfamiliesforfree?A.InSpain. B.InDisneyland. C.InLijiang,China.20.Whocanenjoythe4-daySummerWeeksinthecompany?A.Employeesworkingatleastthreeyears.B.Thenewly-employedstaff.C.Employeesworkingoverayear.其次部分閱讀(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。ATherearemanywaystoexploreParis,butfewareasfunastravelingonabicycle.Thesehandytwo-wheelerswillgetyouupcloseandpersonalwiththecapital’sbeststreets,squaresandattractions—withoutgettingpainfulfeetfromwalkingmilesonend.ParishighlightsviaCycloForgetyourworriesabouttheweatherandgettingwornout,becausetheCyclodoesawaywithallthat.Thiscoveredthree-wheeledbicyclewillgetyoutoallthecapital’shotspotswithease,thankstoyourknowledgeableguideanddriver.FromtheTuileriesgardens,you’llventureontoChampsElysées,PalaisRoyal,theLouvreandmore.Tourviathecity’svélibbikesThistourintroducesyoutotheVélibsystem:Paris’sequalofLondon’sBorisBikes,whichcanbesharedbymanypeople.Asyouswitchyourbikeasyoumovefromstationtostation,you’llgetthechancetoexploreindependently.It’sperfectforthosewhodon’tliketobeshownaroundtoomuch.TourdeFrancebikerideThisisaonce-a-yeardeal,butagreattourifyouhappentobeinParisinJuly.AstheTourdeFrancecomestoanend,youcanjoinFatTireTouronabikeridealongtheclosedroadsthroughParis.Inthemorning,whiletheclosingceremoniesarestillbeingsetup,you’llcycledownChampsElysée,roundtheAredeTriompheandfinishoffattheEiffelTowerwherecoffeeandbreadwillbewaitingforyou.SeeParisbynightThenightbiketourgivesyoutheperfectopportunitytoseewhyPariswasgiventhenickname“CityofLights”.Inthreehoursyou’llcyclepastthecity’smostbeautifulflood-litmonumentsandlearnabouttheirhistorywhileyou’reatit.21.WhatcanweknowaboutVélibbikes?A.TheyaresharedbikesinParis. B.TheyarealsocalledBoris.C.ItischeapertotouronVélibbikes. D.VisitorscanexploremoreonVélibbikes.22.WhatcanvisitorsdoinTourdeFrancebikeride?A.JoininTourdeFrance. B.Bicycleonclosedroads.C.Takephotoswithwinners. D.Eatattheclosingceremonies.23.Whichofthefollowingcouldbetheeasiestbiketrip?A.SeeParisbynight. B.TourdeFrancebikeride.C.ParishighlightsviaCyclo. D.Tourviathecity’sVélibbikes.BAsIputdowntheexerciseequipment,mybraintriestofocusonwhatmytrainerhassaid.“Describethattome,”askedRob.Heislookingforananswerthatrequiredmetoconnectmybraintomybody.Yes,Iknow.Mybrainisconnectedtomybody—thethingthathasbeencarryingmyheadaroundforthelast56years.Sincecompletingmyundergraduatedegree,Ihavebeenincreasinglyimmobilizedbymyworkinglife.Sittingstillatadesk,staringatascreen,it’smostlythroughmyfingersthatIconnecttomybrain.“Ifeltgreat,”Ireply.“Icouldfeelitinmyback.”Robisquicktoencourageandsetupmoreweight.Thencheerfullyhe’llsay“okay,nextset.”Everyaccomplishmentinmylifehasbeenenteredinmyhead—grades,degrees,promotions,publishedpapersandteaching.Butonreflection,Iwasn’tpayingmuchattentiontomybody.Weightliftingisdifferent.Robisatrainerandmanageratmylocalgym,myguideinhelpingmewithasinglegoal—getstrong.Despitemyage,sizeandbeginnerstatus,Robhasmademefeelsafe.Heisalwayscloseby,watchingandposingquestions.Like“Wheredidyoufeelthat?”orthemoregeneralrequest,“Describethatforme.”Earlyon,Itooktheseasrotepleasantries.Overtime,Irealizedhewantedmorethanjustroutineanswers.Havingshownmehowtodoanexercise,Robwouldencouragemetothinkaboutthemuscleorchainofmusclesastheymoved.Thequestionswereatestofthatconnection.Gradually,Istartedthinkingmywaybackintomybody.Notmybodyasawholebutasindividual,connectionstonewlyidentifiedplaces.Intentionally.Specifically.Magically.It’ssurprisinglydifficult.

Iamfivemonthsintoanewwayoflivingwiththis56-year-oldbody.Ittalkstomeinatotallydifferentwaynow.Itremindsmeofmycapabilities,mymusclescallingmetomove,demandingtobechallenged.AndIlongtocontinuethisdialoguesothatI’mreadythenexttimeRobsays:“Describethattome.”24.Whatcanwelearnfromthethirdparagraph?A.Theauthorisallergictoexercise. B.Theauthor’sfingersmaybeflexible.C.Theauthorhasbeenlivinganactivelife. D.Theauthordoesn’tunderstandthetrainer.25.WhydidRobasktheauthortodescribewhathefelt?A.Tohelphimreleasepressure. B.Tokeephimfocusedonwork.C.Tostoptheembarrassingatmosphere. D.Tohelphimfeelhermusclesworking.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“rotepleasantries”inparagraph7probablymean?A.Smalltalk. B.Whitelie. C.Harshcriticism. D.Patientexplanation.27.Whichofthefollowingmaybeasuitabletitleofthepassage?A.ABrand-newLifestyle B.AnEffectiveWayofExerciseC.KeepingMusclesConnected D.Weightlifting:MyFavouriteExerciseCAsraceseasonapproaches,manyrunnershavethesamegoal:gofaster.ButinastudypublishedinthejournalCurrentBiology,researchersshowthatspeedingupmightrequireustoresistournaturalbiology.Bycombiningdatafromrunnersmonitoredinalabalongwith37,000runsrecordedonwearablefitnesstrackers,scientistshavefoundthathumans’naturaltendencyistorunataspeedthatconservescaloricloss—somethingthatracersseekingtoshavetimeofftheirmileswillhavetogetover.Theresearchgrouphasbeenstudyingthemechanicsofrunninginlabsfor15yearsbuthadn’tgottenachancetostudyrunninginthewildbefore.“Wejoinedthetwodatasetstogainnewinsightsandcombinethemoremessywearabledatawiththegoldstandardlabexperimentstolearnabouthowpeoplerunout,”saysco-authorJenniferHicks.Whatsurprisedtheteamwastheconsistencytheyfoundacrossthecombineddatasets.“Wehadassumedearlierthatpeopleranfasterforshorterdistancesandthenwouldslowtheirpaceforlongerdistances,”saysfirstauthorJessicaSelinger.Butthiswasn’tthecase.Mostoftherunnersanalyzedstuckwiththesamespeed,whethertheyweregoingforashortrunoralongoneovertenkilometres.Fromanevolutionary(進化)standpoint,itmakessensethatpeoplewouldrunatthespeedthatusestheleastamountofenergy.Thiscaloricconservationissomethingthathasbeenobservedacrosstheanimalkingdom.Buthumans’reasonsforrunninghavechanged,andifthegoalisspeed,therearesometricksrunnerscanuse.Listeningtomusicwithafasterpacehasbeenshowntohelpspeedupstride(步伐)frequency,whichincreasesrunningspeed.Inaddition,pickingfasterrunningpartnerscangiveyouaboost.Hickshopesthathavinglargepoolsoffitnessdatafromwearableswillhelpresearchersgaininsightsaboutpopulations.“Youcanlookatconnectionswiththebuiltenvironmentandaccesstoleisureresourcesandstarttolayerallofthatdatatoreallyunderstandhowtoimprovephysicalactivityandhealthmorebroadly,”saysHicks.28.Whatdotheracershavetoovercomeduringtherace?A.Energyconsumption. B.Muscleloss.C.Weaknessofhumanity. D.Lackofnutrients.29.Whatwastheteam’sinitialideaconcerningrunning?A.Peoplewouldruninthewildratherthaninlabs.B.Peopleadjusttheirspeedstodifferentdistances.C.Peoplerunataconstantspeedregardlessofdistance.D.Peoplepossessenormouspotentialforrunningfaster.30.Whyare“Listeningtomusic”and“pickingfasterrunningpartners”mentionedinparagraph5?A.Tooffertipsonspeedincrease. B.Toevaluatetheadvantagesofrunning.C.Toexplaintheimportanceoffastrunning. D.Torevealthechangeinhumanrunninggoals.31.What’sHicks’attitudetotheinformationobtainedfromwearables?A.Unclear. B.Critical. C.Doubtful. D.Favourable.DSurfinghasdeeproots,butforthefirsttime,surferswerecompetingformedalsattheSummerOlympics.AtTsurigasakiBeach,40milesfromTokyo,theywerealsoridingbigwavesaheadofastorm.“Theincomingtidepushovertheafternoondoeslooktoprovidealotoffunwaves,”reportedKurtKorte,theofficialsurfforecasterfortheTokyoOlympics.HeworksforSurfline,acompanybasedinHuntingtonBeach,California.HesaidwhileitmightrainatTsurigasakiBeach,itshouldbeagreatdayforthesurfingfinalsattheOlympics.WhilenewtotheOlympics,surfinghasalonghistory.Inpre-IncaPeruandwhereverthere’sbeenanearbyocean,peoplehavelongbeensurfinginoneformoranother.AncientwarriorsinTahitiandSamoausedtotrainbysurfing.InPolynesia,surfingwasalsoconsideredanartform.Butmodernsurfingbecamepopularnearthestartofthe20thcenturyinHawaii.GettingsurfingtotheOlympicswasadreamofHawaiianDukeKahanamokumorethanacenturyago.DecadesbeforeHawaiibecameaU.S.state,heearnedfiveOlympicmedalsforswimming,startingin1912.KahanamokuhadgrownupsurfingwithhisbrothersinWaikiki.Anewsreporterinthe1960’sonceaskedhim,“Duke,wasitmoreofathrillforyoutowinthoseOlympicGames,orridesomeofthosebigwavesyouusedtoride?”“Ithinksurfingismuchmoretome,thegreatestthrillofmylife,”heanswered.FormerprofessionalsurferMattWarshawsaid,“UnlikemostothersportsincompetitionattheOlympics,somuchofsurfingdependsonMotherNature:thewindandthewaves.”Atthemoment,thesesurfersarehopingforsomesickwavesfortheOlympicfinals.Butwiththeocean,youneverknow.32.WhatdoKorte’swordssuggest?A.Itwouldraindogsandcats.B.Thesurfingeventwouldberainedout.C.SurfingfirstbecametheOlympiceventinTokyo.D.Thecomingdaywouldbringsatisfactorywaves.33.Whatcanbelearnedaboutsurfing?A.IthasdeeprootsinthehistoryofOlympics.B.AncientwarriorsinTahitiusedtotrainbysurfing.C.InSamoa,itwasregardedasanartform.D.ModernsurfinggainspopularityinPolynesia.34.WhatdidMattWarshawsayaboutsurfing?A.Surfingwasthegreatestthrillofhislife.B.Surfingwasthewaytogetalongwithhisbrothers.C.Surfingcountsgreatlyonthewindandthewaves.D.Theconditionsofsurfingcanbepredictablebeforetheevent.35.What’sthepurposeofthetext?A.Tointroduce. B.Topersuade. C.Toentertain. D.Todiscuss.其次節(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。TheGrowingPopularityofCyclingTheysayonceyoulearnhowtorideabike,youneverforget.Mostofuslearntwhenwewerekids,andmanystillstrap(系好)onourhelmets,putourfeetonthepedals,andshootoffforaridearoundthestreets.Inrecenttimes,cyclinghasseenaboostinpopularity.36

First,let’slookatthehealthbenefits.Cyclingcanimproveyourcardiovascular(心血管的)healthandburnexcessbodyfat.Strengtheningyourlegmusclesinyourcalves(小腿肚)andthighs(大腿).37Alongrideinthecountrysidecouldhelpyoutoclearyourmind,orde-stress.Butit’snotonlyaboutyourbodyandmind—therearealsosomeplussidesforyourwallet’shealth.

Cyclingcanbeagreatwaytocommute(通勤)orgetabouttown.38Ifyoudrivetowork,sometimesfindingsomewheretoparkcanbeanightmare,whereasfindingsomewheretochainyourbikeupcanbemuchsimpler.Then,onthetrain,therearechallengesatstationsandothercommutersspeakingloudlyontheirphonestodealwith.Andifyou’reworriedaboutsafety,therearedesignatedcyclelanesinmanymajorcities.Wearinghigh-visibilityclothingisanotherwaytoimproveyoursafetywhencyclingontheroads.

39Itcanhelpyoutoreduceyourcarbonfootprint.Notpumpingoutfumesintotheatmosphereisbetterfortheplanetandyourownenvironment.

So,whetherpeoplewanttocyclefortheirhealth,gettingabouttown,theirwallet,theenvironment,oracombinationofallofthem—40

A.Thepopularityofcyclingisontherise.B.Bycycling,yousavemoneyonfuelortrainfares.C.Finally,cyclingcanalsobegoodfortheenvironment.D.Cyclingexceptfortransport,alsocanbeusedforfitness.E.Andcycling’sbenefitsaren’tjustphysical,butmentalaswell.F.Whatmakesitsoappealingtopeopletostraddletheirbikesonceagain?G.Ifeelveryrelaxedbycycling,butthebodywasabletoquicklyreachtheamountofexercise!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。340-poundAndyDurandecidedtoreturntohisfavouritehighschoolhobby—skateboarding.However,Duran’s41beganbeforeheevensteppedonaskateboard.Hecouldn’tfindanyresources(資源)for42skateboarders—whattypesofskateboardsto43andwheretobuyplus-sizeshirts.

WhatDurandidfindinsteadwasanunfounded44.“Peoplesaythatifyou’reover190poundsyoushouldn’tbeonaskateboard,”hesays.

Determinedtodosomethingto45thedescriptionofplus-sizepeopleinsports,DuransetupChubRollz—askateboardingcommunityforoverweightskateboarders.Toencourageplus-sizepeopleto46thefunsport,Durancreatedalistofrecommended47forthem.Healsohostedskateboardingclassestoteachbeginners.

ThecommentsonChubRollzhavebeen48.FollowinganarticleabouthisactionontheInternet,Duranreceivedalotofmessagesfrom49showingthanksforgivingthemcouragetostandonskateboards.

Duranbelievesalotmoreneedstobedoneto50bodyimagestereotypes(成見).“Maybeskateboardshopsshouldcreatea51environmentforusandalltypesofboardsshouldbemade—everyoneismakinglighterproducts,butsometimesweneedother52,”heexplains.Forthose53abouttakinguptheirfavouritesportsduetotheir54,Duranhasthistosay,“Be55toyourself,asyou’reoftenyourworstcritic(指責家).Thatyoudon’tseeitdoesn’tmeanyoucan’tdoit.”

41.A.chances B.protests C.challenges D.arrangements42.A.new B.fat C.gifted D.young43.A.register B.design C.sell D.try44.A.proof B.guideline C.report D.belief45.A.check B.change C.stress D.match46.A.play B.promote C.like D.rate47.A.products B.books C.hobbies D.sizes48.A.unusual B.positive C.informal D.immediate49.A.volunteers B.students C.strangers D.neighbors50.A.understand B.control Cpare D.remove51.A.safe Bpetitive C.welcoming D.healthy52.A.choices B.plans C.measures D.experiences53.A.careful B.curious C.certain D.doubtful54.A.skill B.weight C.popularity D.age55.A.useful B.open C.kind D.faithful其次節(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。Imaginethescene:Wearingprotectiveclothesfromheadtotoe,12playersareskatingontheiceandholdingtheirhockey56.(stick).Tenplayerstrytopassandshootthepuck(冰球)intotheiropponents’netbuttwoofthemaredefendingtheirnet.Thisisicehockey.

Icehockeyisthoughttohavecomefromstick-and-ballgames57.(play)intheBritishIsleslongago.It58.(introduce)toNorthAmericalaterandbecame59.(particular)popularinCanada,becomingthecountry’sofficialnationalwintersport.Withmoreandmorepeople60.(take)partinthesport,icehockeybecameaneventinthefirstWinterGamesinChamonix,France,in1924.

Icehockeyisthedanceoflife,61.showsthepowerandpassionoftheplayers.

Anicehockeymatchisnon-stopunlessthereisapenalty(判罰)or62.goalisscored.Duringthematch,alloftheplayersarefocused63.gettingtheirteamthevictory.

Thehardpuckmovesataveryhighspeed.Formanypeople,there’saninstinct(本能)tomoveoutoftheway.Buthockeyplayersstandbravelywiththehelpofpadding.AccordingtoKevinBieksa,aCanadian64.(profession)icehockeyplayer,hockeyplayersmightleavewithabrokennoseorjawinthefirstperiod,butthey’llcomeback65.(continue)playinginthesecondperiod.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)2024年北京冬奧會在我國的勝利舉辦讓體育運動再次成為人們關注的焦點。請你用英語寫一篇發(fā)言稿,號召同學們都加入體育運動中來,內(nèi)容要點包括:1.運動的好處及留意事項;2.個人的運動經(jīng)驗與感受;3.呼吁大家酷愛運動和生活。留意:1.詞數(shù)80左右;2.請在相應位置作答。Hello,everyone.TheBeijing2024OlympicWinterGameswasheldwithhistory-breakingsuccess,puttingsportsbackinthespotlight._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________That’sall.Thankyou.其次節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料,依據(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?！癢hatamIdoingwrong?”JasmineWilsonthoughttoherselfasshebreathedheavily.Andherbreathscouldbeheardfromnearbybutweredrownedoutbythefirmstepsofseveralpairsoffeethittingtheground,eachdesperatelypushingforwardtogettothefinishinglinebeforetheother.Itwasherfirsttrackmeeting,andshehadalmostgivenupmidwaythroughtherace.Shedidn’tknowwhyshedecidedtochoosetrackandfieldasanafter-schoolactivity.Asmanytimesasshethoughtoutherreasonsastowhyshechosetodoasportthatrequiresalotofhardtraininginsteadofsomethingeasier,shesimplyassumedthatsinceitwasfromherinterest,shewaswillingtotryitout.Trackpracticesweremuchharderthanshethoughtandveryexhausting.Atleast,that’swhatitfeltliketoher.Whensheobservedherteammates,theywereeffortlesslyworkinghard.Shewantedtobelikethem,butitwasdifficult.“Ms.Wilson,doyouhaveagoalinmind?”SmithJones,thecoachofthetrackteamaskedJasmineonedayafterpractice.“Ijustwantyoutothinkaboutthat.Whatareyourunningfor?Whoareyourunningfor?Whatwillyougetoutofthisexperience,andhowwillthathelpyouroverallgoal?Thesearequestionsthatyoureallyneedtoconsider,Ms.Wilson.”TheolderwomanplacedahandonJasmine’sshoulderwithafirmlook.“Youdon’thavetoanswermerightnow,butIlookforwardtofindingitoutfromyou.”Now,attherace,smallbeadsofsweatrandownthesidesofherflushedfaceanddrippedontothefadedlettersofthehighschooltrackteam’suniform,whichwasclosetoherskin.Jasminecouldbarelyfocusonthepresentmomentbecauseherheartwaspoundingtooloudinherears.“Wilson!Ms.Wilson,areyoualright?”Thefamiliarvoicemadehercomebacktohersenses.留意:續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右。Whenshelookedup,itwasthecoachoftheirteam,SmithJones._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Jasminetookadeepbreathandsuddenlyfeltfullofenergy.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

第三單元測評附:聽力原文(Text1)M:Whathappenedtoyou?W:IwassteppingintothebathtubwhenItrippedandIhitmyheadonthewashbowl.M:Comeon!Getintothecar.Let’sgototheemergencyroomandhavesomeonelookatit.(Text2)W:IwasreallysurprisedwhenIwasofferedthepromotion.Ijustfigureditwouldgotosomeonewithmoreexperience.M:Goodforyou.Youdeserveitasmuchasanyoneinouroffice.(Text3)W:WhenIdopush-ups,shouldIbendmyelbowssothatmynosetouchestheground?M:Youdon’tneedtobendyourelbowsthatmuch.Themostimportantthingistokeepyourbodystraight.Manypeoplebendtheirbodiesatthewaist,whichreducestheeffectivenessoftheexercise.(Text4)M:MrBlackisdrivingmecrazy!Ihavetriedmybest,butheisalwayssayingIamstillfarfromsuccess.W:Probablyhewantstogiveyoumoremotivationtogoahead.M:Idon’tthinkso,foroncehetoldmeIwouldnevermakeitifIdidn’tmakesomechanges.(Text5)W:WhatdoyouthinkisthebestwaytogettoourbranchofficeinNewYork?M:Well,theweatherhasbeenunpredictablelatelywithheavyrain.Takingabusordrivingyourowncarmaybedangerous.So,takingthetrainmaybeyourbestchoice.(Text6)M:Mum,doyouknowthateconomicsexamIhadlastweek?W:Theoneyoudidn’trevisefor?M:Ididreviseforit.Iwasworkingonitallweekend.Don’tyouremember?W:Oh,yes,Iremember.Apartfromgoingoutuntilfourinthemorning,youmean?M:Well,Ihavetorelaxalittle,evenifI’mrevising.Anyway,Ididn’tpassit.I’mreallysorry.I’llprobablyhavetoretakethewholecourse.W:Oh,Ryan!It’sareallyexpensivecourse.I’mnotsurewecanaffordforyoutotakeitagain.Thingsaredifficultenoughasitis.M:Iknow,Mum.I’msorry.I’lltalktotheteacheragainandseeifIcanretakeit.(Text7)M:Cathy,whatisyourdreamjob,ifyoucouldhaveanyjobintheworld?W:Mydreamjobistobecomeadiplomatonbehalfofmycountry.That’swhyIcametoJapantolearnJapaneseandhopefullyobtainamasterdegreeininternationalrelations.IhopetoworkfortheIndianEmbassyinTokyo.M:Thatmustbeprettycompetitive.Inmycountry,America,manystudentswanttolearninternationalrelations,too.W:It’sverycompetitive,butIthinkifyouknowacertainlanguagethatnotmanypeoplespeak,itgivesyouacompetitiveadvantage.(Text8)M:Cathy,I’vebeenputtingonafewpounds.WhatcanIdotoloseweight?W:Well,Iexercisealot.Igorunningatleastthreetimesaweek.Morethanthat,Ienjoyplayingtennis...Differentsportsusedifferentmusclesandallofthemhelptoloseweight.M:Yeah.Actually,oneoftheproblemsisthatIactuallyexercisealot,somaybeit’smydiet.W:Itcouldbeandsointhatcaseyoumightwanttoeatsomethingperhapsmorenutritiousormaybeevenlessofwhatyoudoeat.Maybe,IeatthreemealsadayandItrynottosnackinbetween.M:That’sprettytough!Actually,youseemyproblemisthatIlikejunkfood.Ihavetochoose,eitherIeatlessorIeatabetterdiet.Whatdoyouthinkismoreimportant?W:Ithinkifyouareexercisingthenyoushouldjusteatwhatyouwantandeatless.M:Eatless.OK.Thisisgoingtobetough.(Text9)M:Hi,Jenny.So,whereareyoufrom?W:Well,originallyI’mfromArgentina,butwemovedtotheUnitedStateswhenIwasaboutfiveyearsold.MyparentsnowliveinChile.That’swheretheyfirstmet.Howaboutyou,Tom?M:IwasborninFresno,California,andwelivedthereuntilIwasseven.Then,sincemyfatherworkedforthemilitary,wemovedallovertheplace.W:Ohyeah?Wherearesomeoftheplacesyou’velived?M:Mostly,wewereoverseas.WespentatotaloftenyearsinKorea,Germany,andOkinawa,Japan.WeweretransferredbacktotheStatesthreeyearsago,butIthinkmyparentswouldhavelikedtoliveoverseasforatleast20moreyears.W:Wow.Itsoundslikeyou’vehadaninterestinglife.So,whatdoyoudonow?M:I’mastudentatPurdueUniversity.W:Ohreally?Whatareyoustudying?M:I’mmajoringinpsychology.Howaboutyou?Whatdoyoudo?W:Well,I’mworkingasasalesrepresentativeforVegaComputersdowntown.M:Nokidding!Mybrotherworkstheretoo.(Text10)Technologycompaniesusuallyfocustheirbenefitsonmakingpeoplestayintheofficelonger:ping-pongtables,gamerooms,on-sitetrainingrooms;someevenofferlaundryservices.We,ABCCompany,don’tdoanyofthese.Instead,wefocusonbenefitsthatgetpeopleoutoftheofficeasmuchaspossible.Wedesignedourbenefitssystemtoreflectthat.Herearesomeofthebenefitsweoffertogetpeopleawayfromthecomputer.Vacation:Forthelastthreeyearsinarow,we’veworkedwithaprofessionaltravelagenttopreparedifferenttravelpackagesthatemployeescouldpickfromasaholidaygift.Everythingispaidforandincluded.Specific,pre-arrangedtrips—whetherforafamilytogotoDisneylandoracoupletotourSpainorsinglestogotoLijiang,China—havehelpedmakesurepeopleactuallytaketheirvacations.4-daySummerWeeks:FromMaythroughOctober,everyonewho’sbeenwiththecompanyformorethanayeargetstoworkjustfourdaysinaweek.Thisstartedoutas“Friday’soff”,butroleslikecustomersupportandoperationsneedtocoverallhours.Tocomeupwiththebestideas,youneedafreshmind.Thesetravelandme-offbenefitshelpevery