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高三英语第三次月考试题第一部分  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，你将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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。每段对话仅读一遍。1.WhatdoesTomplantodonextweek?A.Tomakearobot.B.Toenteracompetition.C.Tosurprisethewoman.2.Whatisthewoman?A.Awaitress.B.Atourguide.C.Asaleswoman.3.Whatisthewoman’sproblem?A.Sheforgotherseatnumber.B.Shegotonthewrongtrain.C.Shelosthertrainticket.4.Whyhasthemanstoppedexercising?A.Heisbusymovinghouse.B.Helivesfarawayfromthegym.C.Hedislikesgoingtothegymalone.5.HowisJanetprobablyfeelingnow?A.Disappointed.B.Confused.C.Stressed.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Howlongisthewomangoingtostayatthehotel?A.Twonights.B.Threenights. C.Fournights.7.Whyarethepricesforthetworoomsdifferent?A.Theroomsaredifferentinsize.B.Theroomshavedifferentviews.C.Theroomsareofdifferentshapes.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Howdidthemancometotheplace?A.Bycar.B.Onfoot.C.Bytrain.9.Whyisthemanhere?15\nA.Tohaveaninterview.B.Todiscusstrafficproblems.C.Tosharehisworkexperience.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inabank.B.Onalake.C.Atahotel.11.WhydoesDavid’sfatherwanttospendChristmasinthecountryside?A.Hecanenjoythelakeview.B.Hecanbefreedfromhousework.C.Hecanhavesomepeaceandquiet.12.WhyisDavidunhappy?A.Hecan’tattendtheparty.B.Heisn’tallowedtoskate.C.Hehastocookforhisparents.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.HowdoesStevendescribehismusic?A.It’shardrock.B.It’sfolkmusic.C.It’smodernpop.14.WhydoesStevenloveAustralianaudiences?A.Theyneverthrowthingsathim.B.Theybuymoreofhisrecords.C.Theyaremorefriendly.15.What’sSteven’sattitudetowardspeopledownloadinghismusic?A.Hedoesn’tmind.B.Hefeelsupset.C.Heispuzzled.16.WhatadvicedoesStevengivetosongwriters?A.Listentomoremusic.B.Sticktotheirownstyle.C.MakeuseoftheInternet.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whichcanbestdescribeatensionheadache?A.Itoccursrepeatedly.B.Itlastsoveramonth.C.Itcausesseverepain.18.Whichisasymptomoftensionheadaches?A.Lossofconsciousness.B.Increasedbloodpressure.C.Apainatthebackofthehead.19.Whatisthecauseofreboundheadaches?A.Stressfulevents.B.Tensioninthemuscles.C.Toomuchuseofpainmedicine.20.Whyisaheadachediaryhelpfulforthetreatment?A.Ithelpsonefindthecauseofhisheadaches.B.Itremindsonetotakemedicineontime.15\nC.Ithelpsremoveconstantpain.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWelcometotheElectronicVillagetoexplorenewwaysoflanguageteachingandlearning.ElectronicVillageProgram(Thursday,June18,2022)Nearpod❖9:00amto10:00am❖Room501Nearpodisasoftwareprogramthatcreatesarichcontext(语境)forstudentstolearnvocabulary.Thepresenterwillshowhowtouseit.TEO❖2:00pmto3:00pm❖Room502Ourstudentscomefromdifferentbackgroundsbuthavethesamedesiretolearnon-line.Thepresenterwilluseexamplesfromhisfirston-lineclasstoexplainhowanyteachercanbeginteachingon-linewithTEO.Kahoot❖10:30amto11:30am❖Room601Kahootsoftwarecanbeusedtocreategrammartestswhichcanbegradedonanetwork.Itcanprovidestudentswithinstantfeedback(反馈),includingreportsabouttheirstrengthsandweaknesses.Prezi❖3:30pmto4:20pm❖Room602UsesofPreziinlisteningandspeakingcoursesdrawstudents'attentiontospeakingmorefluently.ThepresenterwillshowhowstudentscanusePrezitoconfidentlypresentonavarietyoftopics,includingintroducingfamily,friends,andhobbies.21.Nearpodcanbeusedto______.A.offergrammartestsB.teachlisteningon-lineC.helpvocabularylearningD.gainfluencyinspeaking22.Ifyouwanttoimproveyourspeakingskills,youcangoto____________.A.Room501B.Room502C.Room601D.Room60223.Whichofthefollowingcanassessyourgrammarlearning?A.Nearpod.B.Kahoot.C.TEO.D.Prezi.BWhatTheresaLoeisdoingprovesthatalargefarmisn’t necessary foramoderngrow-your-ownlifestyle.Onamere1/10ofanacreinLosAngeles,Loeandherfamilygrow,can（装罐）andpreservemuchofthefoodtheyconsume.15\n Loeisamasterfoodpreserver,gardenerandcanningexpert.Shealsooperatesawebsite,wheresheshareshertipsandrecipes,withthegoalofdemonstratingthateveryhastheabilitytocontrolwhat’sontheirplate.Loehadintendedtobecomeanengineeratschool,butshequicklylearnedthatherenthusiasmwasmainlyaboutgrowingandpreparingherownfood.“Igotintocookingmyownfoodandstartedgrowingmyownherbs(香草)andfoodsforthatfreshflavor,”shesaid.Engineerbyday,Loelearnedcookingatnightschool.Sheultimatelypurchasedasmallpieceoflandwithherhusbandandbegangrowingtheirownfoods.“Iteachpeoplehowtolivefarm-freshwithoutafarm,”Loesaid.ThroughherwebsiteLoeemphasizesthat“anybodycandothisanywhere.”Gotanapartmentwithabalcony（阳台）?Plantsomeherbs.Awindow?Perfectspotforgrowing.Startwithherbs,sherecommends,because“they’reveryforgiving.”Justalittleoftheherbs“cantakeyourregularcookingtoawholenewlevel,”sheadded.“Ithinkit’sagreatplacetostart.”“Then?Trygrowingsomethingfromaseed,shesaid,likeatomatoorsometea.”Canningisanaturalextensionoftheplantingshedoes.Witheveryplantedfood.Loenoted,there’samomentwhenit’sburstingwithitsabsolutepeakflavor.“Itryandkeepitinatimecapsuleinacanningjar,”Loesaid.“Canningformeisaboutknowingwhat’sinyourfood,knowingwhereitcomesfrom.”Inadditiontobeingmoreintouchwiththefoodshe’seating,anotherjoycomesfrompassingthisknowledgeandthisdesireforgoodfoodtoherchildren:“Influencingthemandtellingthemyouropiniononnotonlybeingcarefulwhatweeatbutunderstanding thebiggerpicture,”shesaid,“thatifwedon’ttakecareoftheearth,nowill.”24.WhydoesLoesuggeststartingwithherbs?A.Theyareuseddaily.B.Theyareeasytogrow.C.TheycangrowverytallD.Theycanbeeatenuncooked25.AccordingtoLoe,whatisthebenefitofcanningherplantedfoods?A.ItcanpreservetheirbestflavorB.ItcanpromoteheronlinesalesC.ItcanbetterhercookingskillsD.Itcanimprovetheirnutrition26.Whatisthe“thebiggerpicture”(Para.6)thatLoewishesherchildrentounderstand?A.TheknowledgeaboutgoodfoodB.Thewaytoliveagrow-our-ownlifeC.Thejoyofgettingintouchwithfoods D.Theresponsibilityto15\nprotectourearthC Papa,asasonofadirt-poorfarmer,leftschoolearlyandwenttoworkinafactory,foreducationwasfortherichthen.So,theworldbecamehisschool.Withgreatinterest,hereadeverythinghecouldlayhishandson,listenedtothetowneldersandlearnedabouttheworldbeyondhistinyhometown."There'ssomuchtolearn,"he'dsay."Thoughwe'rebornstupid,onlythestupidremainthatway."Hewasdeterminedthatnoneofhischildrenwouldbedenied（拒绝）aneducation.Thus,Papainsistedthatwelearnatleastonenewthingeachday.Though,aschildren,wethoughtthiswascrazy,itwouldneverhaveoccurredtoustodenyPapaarequest.Anddinnertimeseemedperfectforsharingwhatwehadlearned.Wewouldtalkaboutthenewsoftheday;nomatterhowinsignificant,itwasnevertakenlightly.Papawouldlistencarefullyandwasreadywithsomecomment,alwaystothepoint.Thencamethemoment—thetimetosharetheday'snewlearning.Papa,attheheadofthetable,wouldpushbackhischairandpouraglassofredwine,readytolisten."Felice,"he'dsay,"tellmewhatyoulearnedtoday.""IlearnedthatthepopulationofNepalis...."Silence.Papawasthinkingaboutwhatwassaid,asifthesalvation（拯救）oftheworldwoulddependuponit."ThepopulationofNepal.Hmm.Well...."he'dsay."Getthemap;let'sseewhereNepalis."AndthewholefamilywentonasearchforNepal.Thissameexperiencewasrepeateduntileachfamilymemberhadaturn.Dinnerendedonlyafterwehadaclearunderstandingofatleasthalfadozensuchfacts.Aschildren,wethoughtverylittleabouttheseeducationalwonders.Ourfamily,however,wasgrowingtogether,sharingexperiencesandparticipatinginoneanother'seducation.Andbylookingatus,listeningtous,respectingourinput,affirming（肯定）ourvalue,givingusasenseofdignity,Papawasunquestionablyourmostinfluentialteacher.Laterduringmytrainingasafutureteacher，Istudiedwithsomeofthemostfamouseducators.Theywereimparting(传授）whatPapahadknownallalong—thevalueofcontinuallearning.Histechniquehasservedmewellallmylife.Nota15\nsingledayhasbeenwasted,thoughIcannevertellwhenknowingthepopulationofNepalmightproveuseful.27.Whatdoweknowfromthefirstparagraph?A. Theauthor'sfatherwasborninaworker'sfamily.B. Thosebornstupidcouldnotchangetheirlife.C. Thetownelderswantedtolearnabouttheworld.D.Thepoorcouldhardlyaffordschooleducation.28.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethattheauthor__.A. enjoyedtalkingaboutnewsB. knewverywellaboutNepalC. feltregretaboutthosewasteddaysD.appreciatedhisfather'seducationaltechnique29Whatisthegreatestvalueof"dinnertime"totheauthor?A.Continuallearning.                           B.Showingtalents.C.Familyget-together.                         D.WinningPapa'sapproval.30.Theauthor'sfathercanbebestdescribedas__.A.aneducatorexpertattrainingfutureteachersB. aparentinsistentonhischildren'seducationC. aparticipantwillingtosharehisknowledgeD.ateacherstrictabouteverythinghisstudentsdidDWhenIwasnineyearsold,Ilovedtogofishingwithmydad.Buttheonlythingthatwasn’tveryfunaboutitwasthathecouldcatchmanyfishwhileIcouldn’tcatchanything.Iusuallygotprettyupsetandkeptaskinghimwhy.Healwaysanswered,“Son,ifyouwanttocatchafish,youhavetothinklikeafish”,Irememberbeingevenmoreupsetthenbecause,“I’mnotafish!”Ididn’tknowhowtothinklikeafish.Besides,Ireasoned,howcouldwhatIthinkinfluencewhatafishdoes?AsIgotalittleolderIbegantounderstandwhatmydadreallymeant.So,Ireadsomebooksonfish.AndIevenjoinedthelocalfishingclubandstartedattendingthemonthlymeetings.Ilearnedthatafishisacold-bloodedanimalandthereforeisverysensitivetowatertemperature.Thatiswhyfishprefershallowwatertodeepwaterbecausetheformeriswarmer.Besides,waterisusuallywarmerindirectsunlightthanintheshade.Yet,fishdon’thaveanyeyelids(眼皮)and15\nthesunhutstheireyes…ThemoreIunderstoodfish,themoreIbecameeffectiveatfindingandcatchingthem..WhenIgrewupandenteredthebusinessworld,Irememberhearingmyfirstbosssay,“Weallneedtothinklikesalespeople.”Butitdidn’tcompletelymakesense.Mydadneveroncesaid,“Ifyouwanttocatchafishyouneedtothinklikeafisherman.”Whathesaidwas,“Youneedtothinklikeafish.”Yearslater,withgreateffortstopromotelong-termservicestopeoplemucholderandricherthanme,Igraduallylearnedwhatweallneedistothinkmorelikecustomers.Itisnotaneasyjob.Iwillshowyouhowinthefollowingchapters.31.Whywastheauthorupsetinfishingtripswhenhewasnine?A.Hecouldnotcatchafish.B.Hisfatherwasnotpatientwithhim.C.Hisfatherdidnotteachhimfishing.D.Hecouldnotinfluenceafishashisfatherdid.32.Whatdidtheauthor’sfatherreallymean?A.Toreadaboutfish.B.Tolearnfishingbyoneself.C.Tounderstandwhatfishthink.D.Tostudyfishinginmanyways.33.Accordingtotheauthor,fisharemostlikelytobefound_________.A.indeepwateronsunnydaysB.indeepwateroncloudydaysC.inshallowwaterundersunlightD.inshallowwaterunderwatersidetrees.34.Afterenteringthebusinessworld,theauthorfound_________.A.iteasytothinklikeacustomerB.hisfather’sfishingadviceinspiringC.hisfirstboss’ssalesideasreasonableD.itdifficulttosellservicestopoorpeople35.Thispassagemostlikelycomesfrom_________.A.afishingguideB.apopularsalesbookC.anovelonchildhoodD.amillionaire’sbiography第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）   根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。“Naturedoesnothurry,yeteverythingisaccomplished.”—LaoTzuIfyouareinacitywhereeveryonerushes,realizethatyoudon’thavetobelikeeveryoneelse.Youcanbedifferent.Youcanwalkinsteadofdrivinginrushhourtraffic.YoucanbeonyouriPhoneorBlackberryless,anddisconnected15\nsometimes.Yourenvironmentdoesn’tcontrolyourlife—youdo.I’mnotgoingtotellyouhowtogiveyouastep-by-stepguidetomovingslower.361.Doless.Cutbackonyourprojects,onyourtasklist,onhowmuchyoutrytodoeachday.Focusnotonquantitybutonquality.37Savesmaller,routinetasksforlaterintheday,butgiveyourselftimetofocus.2.Havefewermeetings._____38Andtheyeatintoyourday,forcingyoutosqueezethethingsyoureallyneedtodointosmallwindows,andmakingyourush.3.39Whenyoudotheimportantthingswithfocus,withoutrush,therewillbethingsthatgetpushedback,andthatdon’tgetdone.Andyouneedtoaskyourself:hownecessaryarethesethings?WhatwouldhappenifIstoppeddoingthem?4.Practicemindfulness.Simplylearntoliveinthepresent,ratherthanthingssomuchaboutfutureorthepast.Whenyoueat,fullyappreciateyourfood.Whenyouarewithsomeone,bewiththemfully.Whenyouarewalking,appreciateyoursurroundings,nomatterwhereyouare.Trythesethingsout.Lifeisbetterwhenunrushed.40A.Starttoputofforcanceltheunnecessary.B.Meetingsareusuallya“bigwasteoftime”.C.Theworldlikelywon’tendifyoudon’tpassoneoftheexaminations.D.Butherearesomethingstoconsiderandperhapsadopt,iftheyworkforyourlife.E.Rememberthequote:ifnaturecangeteverythingdonewithoutrushing,socanyou.F.Pick2-3importantthings—orevenjustoneimportantthing—andworkonthosefirst.G.Giveyourselfmoretimetogetreadyandgetthere.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。     Myhusband-to-beandIwerehot-bloodedaboutthepurchase(购买）ofourfirsthome.Butourfundswere41,andnoneofthehousesinourpricerange15\nseemedsatisfactory.Oneagent42ahouseinparticular.Althoughherdescriptionsoundedwonderful,thepricewas43ourrange,sowedeclined.Butshekepturgingustohavealook44.Wefinallydidanditwas45atfirstsight.ItwasOurHome,smallandcharming,overlookingaquietlake.Walkingthroughtheroomsandtalkingwiththeowners,aniceelderlycouple,wefeltthewarmthand46ofthemarriagewithinthathome.Asperfectasitwas,thepriceremainedtoohighforus.Buteveryday,wewouldsitbythelake,lookingatthehouseanddreamingof47itwouldbeliketolivethere.Dayslater,wemadea(n)48—farbelowtheaskingprice.Surprisingly,theydidn’t49us.Theyrenewedtheiroffer50.Itwasalsomuchmorethanwecouldafford,butfar51thantheoriginalaskingprice.Thenextday,wegota52messagethatanotherbuyerhadofferedamuchhigherprice.Evenso,wedecidedtotalkwiththe53directly.Wemadeourfinaloffer,which54wasthousandsofdollarslessthantheotherbuyer’sbid(出价）.Weknewit,55wehadtotry.“Sold!”saidtheowner.Thenhe56:He’dseenussittingbythelakeallthosetimes;heknewhowmuchwelovedtheplaceandthatwe’d57theyearsofworktheyhadputintotheirhome;herealizedhewouldtakea58bysellingittous,butitwasworthwhile;wewerethepeopletheywantedtolivethere.Hetoldustoconsiderthe59intheprice“anearlyweddingpresent.”That’showwefoundourhomeandhowIlearnedthatwhenpeopleare60theyarenotstrangers,onlyfriendswehaven’tyetmet.41.A.neededB.limitedC.enoughD.large42.A.recommendedB.decoratedC.soldD.rented43.A.belowB.withinC.beyondD.between44.A.atleastB.atmostC.attimesD.athand45.A.reliefB.concernC.loveD.curiosity46.A.prideB.happinessC.challengeD.desire47.A.whichB.whyC.thatD.what48.A.effortB.offerC.promiseD.profit49.A.comeacrossB.lookafterC.dependonD.laughat15\n50.A.insteadB.indeedC.asideD.apart51.A.worseB.betterC.lessD.higher52.A.relaxingB.disappointingC.pleasantD.regular53.A.agentsB.buyersC.managersD.owners54.A.alreadyB.stillC.generallyD.ever55.A.soB.orC.forD.but56.A.apologizedB.complainedC.criticizedD.explained57.A.checkB.analyzeC.appreciateD.ignore58.A.lossB.riskC.chanceD.lead59.A.increaseB.differenceC.interestD.average60.A.kindB.politeC.smartD.Energetic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）或括号内单词的正确形式。Amanhad61littledaughter--anonlyandmuch-belovedchild.Helived__62her--shewashislife.Sowhenshebecameillandherillnessresistedtheeffortsofthebestphysicians,hebecamelikeacrazyman,movingheavenandearth___63(improve)herhealth.Hisbesteffortsprovedunavailingandthechilddied,64(make)thefathertotallyheart-broken.Hebecameabitterman,shuttinghimselfawayfromhismany(friend)andrefusingeveryactivitythatmightrestorehis65(confident)andbringhimbacktohisnormalself.Butonenighthehadadream.InHeavenhewaswitnessingagroupofallthelittlechildangels,66weremarchinginanapparentlyendlesslinepasttheGreatWhiteThrone（宝座）.Everywhite-robbedangelcarriedacandle.Henoticedthatonechild'scandlewasnotlighted.Thenhesawthatthechildwiththedarkcandlewashisownlittlegirl.Rushingtoher,,heseizedherinhisarms,touchedher_67(gentle),andthenasked:"Howisit,darlingthatyourcandlealoneisunlighted?"Father,theyoften__68(relight)it,butyour__69_(tear)alwaysputitout..”15\nJustthenheawokefromhisdream.Thelessonwasclear,anditseffectswereimmediate.Afterthathewasnotalone,buttalkedfreelyandcheerfullywithhisformerfriendsandassociates.Nolongerwouldhisdarling'scandlebeextinguishedbyhis___70(use)tears.四、写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 IwasseatingatmyusualtableinarestaurantlastSunday,waitingforthatIhadorderedtoarrive.IsuddenlyfoundthatLinLing,oneofmyclassmate,workedlikeawaitressthere.Honestlyspoken,itwassurprisedformetofindherworkingthere.AsfarasIknow,she’sfromaricherfamily.Whatwasitthatmadehertoworkthere?Iwalkeduptoherandaskedherthereason.Whenasked,shesaid,“Ijustwanttoearnsomepocketmoneysothatwecanhelpsomechildinpoorareasgobacktoschool.”Whatgoodgirl!Ishouldlearnfromher.第二节书面表达（满分25分）书面表达： 假如你是高三（4）班学生李华，有感于校园中学生滥用手机的行为，在你们的英语校报给同学写一封120个词的信。信中应包括以下内容：1.说明写信的目的；2.  滥用手机带来的危害3.提出一些合理化的建议  词汇：abusemobilephones滥用手机Dearfellowstudents,   IamLiHua,astudentfromClass4,SeniorIII .________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yoursfaithfully,15\nLiHua答案1-5BABCC6-10BBAAC11-15CAACA16-20BACCA阅读理解.21-23CDB；24-26BAD27-30DDAB31-35ADDBB36-401—5DFBAE完形填空：41-45BACAC46-50BDBDA51-55CBDBD56-60DCABA语法填空：61.a62for63.toimprove64.making65.confidence66.who67.gently68.relight69.tears70.useless71seating--seated,72.that--what73.surprising----surprising;74.like---as75.spoken----speaking;76.richer---rich77..towork--work78..we---I;79.child---.children80.goodgirl前加aDearfellowstudents,   IamLiHua,astudentfromClass4,SeniorIII . Iamextremelyworriedtofindmanystudentsaddictedtoplayingtheircellphones.Althoughitisgenerallybelievedthatcellphonesbringgreatconvenienceandpleasuretoourlifeandstudy,yetifweareaddicted,theywilldoseriousharmtousinmanyways.Tobeginwith,theywillwastetoomuchvaluabletimethatshouldbespentonourstudyorotherbeneficialthings.Inaddition,playingcellphonesforalongtimewilldoharmtoourhealth,especiallytooureyes.Worsestill,Socrazyareweaboutgames,filmsore-booksonthephonethatwecan’thelpplayingcellphonessecretlyinthequiltatnight.Lackingenoughsleep,wecan’tconcentrateonourstudyTherefore,Istronglyhopethatyoucanbreakawayfromthem.Theearlier,thebetter.Inordertoliveameaningfullife,youcanreadmoregoodbooks,takemoreexercisetobuildyouuporparticipateinsomesocialactivitiestoexpandyourhorizons.AYoursfaithfully,                                                                      LiHua   Text1W:Whatacoolrobot!Didyoumakeit,Tom?M:Yes.I’mgladyoulikeit.It’sforthecompetitionnextweek.15\nW:Iwon’tbesurprisedifyouwinthefirstprize.Text2W:Doyoulikefriedchicken?Oursisthebestinthecountry.M:I’mnotsure.IguessIneedanotherminute.W:OK.Takeyourtime.You’vegotallthelocaldishesonthemenu.Text3M:Excuseme,butIthinkthisseat—16C—ismine.W:That’sstrange.Mineis16C,too.Hereismyticket.M:Sorry,ma’am.YourtrainisG90.ThisisG96.Text4W:Hey,Jack.Youreallyneedtostarttoexercise.M:Yes,Iknow.I’mputtingonweight.W:Whydidyouquitgymanyway?M:Well,myroommatehasmovedout,andIreallyhatetogotothegymalone.Text5M:How’syourdaygoing,Janet?W:Quitebusy.I’mpreparingaresearchreport.Thedeadlineistomorrow.ButIhaven’tfinishedevenhalfofit.M:Poorgirl!Text6M:Hello,VictoriaHotel.CanIhelpyou?W:Hello.I’dliketomakeareservationforJulythe1stthroughthe4th.I’m…I’mcheckingoutonthemorningofthe4th.M:OK,singleroomordoubleroom?W:I’dlikeadoubleroom.What’stherate?M:Wehaveonlytwodoubleroomsavailable.Oneis$180andtheother$200.W:Whyarethepricesdifferent?M:Well,theyarebothstandarddoublerooms,butthe$200roomfacesthegarden.W:OK,Isee.Text7W:Hi,I’mJane.Pleasedtomeetyou!M:Hi,Jane.I’mgladtobeherefortheinterview.15\nW:Didyouhaveproblemsfindingthisplace?M:Notatall.Butthetrafficwasnoteasy.Andittookmehourstofindaparkingspace.W:Traffichasalwaysbeendifficultthesedays.M:Itwouldhavebeensomucheasierifatrainorasubwaylinewentthroughhere.W:Yes,you’redefinitelyright.Well,whydon’twestartbytellingmeaboutyourpreviousworkexperience?(http://www.171english.cn)Text8W:Lookoutofthewindow,David.Thereisiceonthelake.Actually,thereisicealloverthelake.M:Yeah.W:Andtherearemanypeopleskatingoverthere.Doyouwanttojointhem?M:I’mnotinthemood.Whenarewegoingbacktothecity?W:NotuntilJanuarythe3rd.It’syourdad’sideatospendChristmasatthiscountryhotel.M:IwanttostayinNewYork.BarbarahasaskedmetoapartyonNewYear’sEve.W:Yourdadworksveryhardatthebank.HeneedsaquietChristmas.Itwillbeniceforme,too.Iwon’thavetocook.M:Oh,thisisgoingtobethemostboringChristmasthatI’veeverhad!W:Takeiteasy,boy!Text9W:Goodevening,Steven.Thankyouforbeingwithus.M:Thankyouforhavingme.W:SoSteven,asaguitarplayer,howwouldyoudescribeyourmusic?Isitakindoffolkrock,oramixtureofpopandrock?M:Well,Ijustwantittoberealrock,hardandsolid.W:Hasitchangedsinceyourfirstrecord?M:No.I’mhappywithwhatIcando.W:Whereareyourfavoriteplacestoplay?M:Oh,IloveAustralia.Peoplehereareallsmiles.W:SonoonethrowsthingsontothestageinAustralia?M:Peoplethrowthingseverywhere.Youcan’tstopthat.W:WhatdoyouthinkofthepeoplewhodownloadyourmusicfromtheInternet?M:Well,thetruthispeoplewhodownloadyourmusicarepeoplewhoareinterestedinyourmusic.Andifyou’reupsetaboutthat,thenwhat’sthepoint?15\nW:Thanks,Steven.Beforewefinish,canyouofferanytipsonbecomingabettersongwriter?M:Stoplisteningtootherpeople’ssongs.Beyourself.Text10Goodevening.ThisisDr.Kay.Inourprogramtoday,we’lltalkabouttensionheadaches.Mostheadachesaretensionheadaches.Theseheadachestendtohappenagainandagain,especiallyifyou’reunderstress.They’renotusuallyasignofsomethingserious,buttheycanlastfrom30minutesto7days.Thingssuchasstress,hunger,andevenachangeofweathercanleadtoatensionheadache.Symptomsofitincludeaheadachethatisconstantbutnotsevere,andapainatthebackofyourheadandtheneck.Ifyouhaveatensionheadache,youmayalsofeelthepressureonbothsidesofyourhead.Mostpeopletreattheirtensionheadacheswithpainmedicine.Butbecautious.Ifyoutakethemedicinemorethanthreetimesaweek,youmaygetareboundheadache,whichisfarmoreseverethantensionheadaches.Reboundheadachesstartwheneveryoustoptakingthemedicine.Hometreatmentmayhelpyouavoidtensionheadaches.Trytoreducestress.Moreimportantly,tryusingaheadachediary.Eachtimeyougetaheadache,writedownthedate,thetime,andwhatyouweredoingandfeelingbeforeyourheadachestarted.Thismayhelpyouandyourdoctorfindoutthecauseandthenplanyourtreatment.That’sallfortoday’sprogram.ThankyouforbeingwithDr.Kay.Goodnight.15