湖北省武汉市江岸区2023-2024学年高三上学期元月调考（期末）英语试题

湖北省武汉市江岸区2023—2024学年度高三元月质量检测高三英语试题(考试时间:120分钟试卷 满分:150 分)注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动, 用模皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.满分150分，考试时间120分钟。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。承音内容结束后,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小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where did the man go yesterday?A. To a library. B. To a museum. C. To a tennis court.2. Who is the woman talking to?A. A neighbor. B. Her son. C. A deliveryman.3. Why is George lute?A. He missed the bus. B. His bike broke down. C. He had t0 change clothes.4. How did the man feel after watching the video?A. Excited. B. Moved. C. Surprised.5. What's the matter with Laura?A. She is under work pressure. B. She pressed the wrong button. C. She broke the printing machine.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出最住选项, 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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and secretary. B. Coach and player. C. Receptionist and customer.7. Why is the swimming pool closed?A. It is under decoration. B. Its equipment needs updating. C. Today is weekly cleaning day.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8. What will the speakers have for supper?A. Fried food. B. Italian food. C. Homemade food.9. What will the woman do next?A. Take a bath. B. Order food online. C. Go to a restaurant.10. What does the woman think of the man?A. He is creative. B. He is generous. C. He is thoughtful.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11. How does the man like Avatar 2?A. Disappointing. B. Average. C. Impressive.12. Which part of Avatar I attracted the man most?A. The plot. B. The characters. C. The special effects.13. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Compare the two movies. B. Appreciate Avatar 2 again. C. Explain his love for Avatar I.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14. What are the speakers talking about?A. The city marathon. B. The supply distribution. C. The changeable weather.15. When did the woman complete her course?A. Around 8:00. B. Around 10:00. C. Around 12:00.16. What was the weather like in the morning?A. Windy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.17. What will the man probably do next year?A. Run a race. B. Work as a volunteer. C. Join the law office.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18. What helps women find more scientific clues?A. Their sixth sense. B. Their world view. C. Their research methods.19. Who contributed to the development of the air conditioner in cars?A. Katie Hafner. B. Rosalind Franklin. C. Margaret Wilcox.20. What does the radio program mainly focus on?A. Public opinions on science. B. Major scientific breakthroughs. C. Untold stories of female scientists.第二部分阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Peter E1:00 PM.Thanks for meeting today. I wanted to touch base with all of you regarding the new ad campaign we just launched. Can you give me an update on the statistics?Bob1:02 PMSure. The audience out here in the East is responding very well to the commercials. Our sales have increased by about 40% since the launch. I think the emotional aspect of the ad is working.Peter E1:04 PM.That's really good to her. Is there anything we should be concerned about?Bob1:05 PMI’m just worried about the cost. I looked over the budget for the campaign, and it seems extraordinarily high. I’m not sure if the increased sales will cover the costs.Camilla1:07 PMThat's what 1 was thinking too. My territory isn't seeing the same increase in sales a5 Bob's. And the costs are similar here as they are out East.Bob1:09 PMWe should rethink when and where we play the commercials. The sales increases are coming mainly from younger people. Maybe we should focus more on social media outlets rather than the traditional and more expensive methods like television.Camilla1:10PMI completely agree.Peter E1:11 PM.Thar's certainly something to consider. I'll bring this up to my team here. Camilla, can you give me an idea of your figures?Camilla1:12PMSure. Our sales saw a slight increase of 5% this last month.Peter E1:13 PM.OK. Thanks. Can you send me the detailed reports by the end of tomorrow?Typo a messageA21. What does Camilla have to say about sales in her region?A. They've stayed the same. B. They've gone down. C. They've improved. D. They've exploded.22. Why does Bob think commercials Via social media is a better use of money?A. Because it doesn't take as much effort to use. B. Because fewer people are used to social media.C. Because of how coo the company will appear. D. Because of their target audience 's preference.23. According to the passage, what part of the ad is especially effective?A. It shows lots of different advantages. B. It appeals to people' S emotions,C. It meets people 'S various needs. D. It conveys some subtle ideas.BWhen reading, my mother likes to slice a paragraph or a sentence out and attach it to the wall of her kitchen. She picks boring sentences that puzzle me. But I prefer copying favorite bright lines into a journal in soft, gray No.2 pencil, word by word.She doesn't know any of this. There's nothing shocking: for our chatting, we seldom begin certain conversations though we talk on the phone weekly, sometimes making each other laugh so hard that I choke and she cries. But what we don't say could fill p rooms. Fights with my father. Small failures in school. Anything that really upsets us.My mother has never told me “I love you, Lisa.” --as if the four word absence explains who I am -so I carry it with me, like a label on me. The last time she almost spoke the words was two years ago, when she called to tell me a friend had been in hospital. I said, “I love you, Mom.” She stopped for a while and then said, Thank you. I haven’t said it since, but I have wondered why my mother doesn't until I've found a poem that supplies words for the blank spaces I try to understand in our conversations:Don't fill up on bread. I say absent-mindedly. The servings here are huge.My son, middle-aged, says: Did you really just say that 20 me?What he doesn’t know is that when we’re walking together I desire 20 reach for his hand.I's humble, yet heartbreaking. After coping it down in my journal. I emailed it to mom, adding “This poem makes me think of you.” My mother doesn’t read poetry--or at least she doesn't tell me, and I felt nervous clicking “Send”.She never mentioned the poem. But the next time I went home for vacation. I noticed something new in the kitchen fixed to an antique board: the poem The board hung above the heater the warmest sport in the kitchen. The poem still hangs there. Neither my mother nor I have ever spoken about it.24. What's the function of paragraph 1?A. To stress the theme. B. To represent the characters. C. To establish the setting. D. To create the atmosphere.25. Which of the following best describes the mother daughter relationship?A. Shaky. B. Distant. C. Intense. D. Reserved.26. Why did the author send the poem to her mom?A. It reminded her of mom's love. B. She wanted to apologize to mom.C. It suited mom's taste of literature. D. She needed an interpretation from mom.27. What does the poem mean to mom?A. A memory of golden days. B. Daughter's gratefulness to her.C. Daughter's understanding of her. D. A decoration in the plain kitchen.CThe curb cut(下斜路缘). It's a convenience that most of us rarely，if ever, notice. Yet, without it. daily life might be a lot harder- in more ways than one. Pushing a baby stroller onto the curb, skateboarding onto a sidewalk or taking a full grocery cart from the sidewalk to your car--all these tasks are easier because of the curb cut.But it was created with a differen1 purpose in mind.It's hard to imagine today, but back in the 1970s，most sidewalks in the United States ended with a sharp drop-off. That was a big deal for people in wheelchairs because there were no ramps(斜坡) to help them move along city blocks without assistance. According to one disability rights leader. a six-inch curb “might as well have been Mount Everest. So. activists from Berkeley. California, who also needed wheelchairs, organized a campaign to create tiny ramps at intersections to help people dependent on wheels move up and down curbs independently.I think about the “curb cut effect” a lot when working on issues around health equity (公平). The first time I even heard about the curb cut was in a 2017 Stanford Social Innovation Review piece by PolicyLink CEO Angela Blackwell. Blackwell rightly noted that many people see equity “as a zero-sum game. Basically. that there is a “prejudiced societal suspicion that intentionally supporting one group hurts another. What the curb cut effect shows though, Blackwell said, is that “when society creates the circumstances that allow those who have been left behind to participate and contribute fully, everyone wins.”There are multiple examples oi this principle at work. For example, investing in policies that create more living wage jobs or increase the availability of affordable housing certainly benefits people in communities that have limited options. But. the action also empowers those people with opportunities for better health and the means to become contributing members of society—and that benefits everyone. Even the football huddle (围成一团以秘密商讨) was initially created to help deal football players at Gallaudet College keep their game plans secret from opponents who could have read their sign language. Today, it's used by every team to shield the opponent from learning about game-winning strategies.So, next time you cross the street, or roll your suitcase through n crosswalk or ride your bike directly onto a sidewalk- think about how much the curb cut, that change in design that broke down walls of exclusion for one group of people al a disadvantage. has helped not just that group, but all of us. 28. By “might as well have been Mount Everest” (paragraph3), the disability rights leader implies that a six-inch curb may become .A. as famous as the world's highest mountain B. a connection between peopleC. an almost impassable barrier D. a most unforgettable matter29. According to Angela Blackwell, many people believe thatA. it's fair to give the disadvantaged more help than others B. it's impossible to have everyone be treated equallyC. it's necessary to go all out to help the disabled D. it's not worthwhile to promote health equity30. Which of the following examples best illustrates the “curb cut effect” principle?A. Classic literature got translated into many languages. B. Four great inventions of China spread to the west.C. Christopher Columbus discovered the new world. D. Spacefligh1 designs are applied lo life on earth.31. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A. Caring for disadvantaged groups may finally benefit all.B. The “curb cut effect” changed the disabled people' s life.C. Not everyone should pursue what is in his or her interest.D. Everyday items are originally invented for disabled people.DGentle sound stimulation, also known as pink noise, may significantly enhance deep sleep in older adults and improve their ability to recall words, a new study has found.Deep sleep is critical for memory consolidation. However, beginning in middle age, deep sleep decreases substantially. which scientists believe contributes to memory loss in aging. The sound stimulation significantly enhanced deep sleep in participants and their scores on a memory test. “This is an innovative, simple and safe non-medication approach that may help improve brain health,” said Phyllis Zec, professor at Northwestern University in the US. This is a potential tool for enhancing memory in older populations and attenuating normal age- related memory decline,” said Zec.Zec and a team of researchers gathered 13 adults, 60 and older, and monitored their sleep in a lab for two nights. On both nights, the participants look a memory lest. went to bed while wearing headphones and a special cap, and look another memory test In the morning. But without the participants’' awareness, researchers only played pink noise into the headphones on one night. More specifically, they timed the sounds to match the participants' slow-wave oscillations. During deep sleep, brain waves slow to about one oscillation per second, compared to about ten oscillations per second during wakefulness. The system they employed in the study allowed the team to deliver a low burst of pink noise all the “precise moment” when the participants’ slow waves rose一a pattern that is unique l0 each person.The study found that participants’ slow waves increased after the night of sound stimulation. suggesting that they were getting more deep sleep. And on the morning after hearing pink noise, they performed three times better on memory tests than they did after sleeping without any sound stimulation.Previous research showed pink noise during deep sleep could improve memory consolidation in young people. But it has not been tested in older adults. The new study targeted older individuals and used a novel sound system that increased the effectiveness of the sound stimulation in older populations.The study was a relatively small one, so further research is needed to confirm its findings and to study how longer-term use of pink noise affects sleep. But Northwestern has taken steps to patent the researchers’ technology, which seems to have hit upon a way 10 stimulate slow waves at the right moment. The team hopes lo develop an affordable device that people can use at home, from the comfort of their beds.32. The new study mainly reveals that .A. deep sleep consolidates old adults' memory B. pink noise boosts memory among the elderlyC. sleep disorders play a key role in memory loss D. sound stimulation increases the length of sleep33. The word “attenuating” in the second paragraph most probably meansA. worsening B. reversing C. slowing down D. bringing about34. What can be learned about the new study?A. It employed a sound system programmed in step with brain waves.B. It compared the effects on older adults and on younger populations.C. It repeated the experiment several times without the participants' notice.D. It adjusted the participants' slow-wave oscillations to match the stimulations.35. It can be interred that the approach used in the study_____.A. may put old adult in risk in the long run. B. has the potential to be applied in practiceC. requires an innovative and affordable device D. needs Northwestern's patent for confirmation第二节(共5小题:每小题公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。Your Brain Was Made For WalkingIf a president. a legendary philosopher. and one of the bestselling authors of all time credited the same secret for their success, would you try to follow it loo? What if the secret was something you already knew how to do? 36 Get walking! It's not just some people who made a case for it as a prime creativity booster. 37 .A Stanford University study found that participants were 81 percent more creative when walking as opposed to sitting. According to the study, walking outside--versus on a treadmill-produces the most novel and highest quality analogies in participants who walked and then sat down to do creative work.The movement aspect of walking is obviously key. You ’ve probably heard the phrase Exercise your creativity, which refers to the brain as muscle. Our creative mindset is stimulated by physical movement. 38 But the scenery is almost as important as the sweat. The National Human Activity Pattern Surrey reveals that: Americans spend 87 percent of their time indoors. Being inside. you’re more likely to stagnation(停滞),the antithesis of energy. 39. Just by going outside, you are stepping out of your habitual surroundings and your comfort zone. which is necessary if you want to open your mind to new possibilities 40 . Engage more closely with your surroundings for the next four weeks. Turn off your phone and give yourself the chance to be present in the world, to hear conversations and natural sounds, to notice the way people move. Walk not just for exercise. Walk for wonder.A. Without energy. you can’t wonder or create.B. Actually. you might as well do it every day.C. Exercise your mind as building your muscle.D So why no: set a creativity goal that starts with walking?E This is why walking with a friend. or alone feeds creative thinking.F. Disconnecting from multimedia increases problem-solving performance.G. Researchers have traced connections between walking and generating ideas.第三部分语言运用 (共两节,满分30分)第一节完形填空(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人空白处的最佳选项。It wasn't easy to practice gratitude (感激) every day. After I 41 Cushing' s disease and had can operation a few years ago, my 42 was that everything would be OK. However, I was wrong. I had ongoing aches and pains, and 43 myself to a new life was difficult lor me, I began to notice that I'd become a 44 person.One day, I heard a discussion about gratitude by Dr Tony Evans. It 45 me and forced me to take a long, hard, honest look at myself. I have a (n) 46 spouse (配偶) and patents. I'd heard the stories of other people' s struggles with Cushing' s disease. Their spouses had left them and they didn't have family to 47 . I didn't face any of these problems, yet I didn't realize that.I made a decision to start practicing gratitude daily. Once I decided that, my 48 improved, and I began to approach situations 49 . Instead of viewing situations negatively, I started to see them as 50 .This led me to practice the concept of sowing and reaping (收获), which I learned from my parents. They didn't just talk the talk, but rather they 51 this concept to us. 52 , it wasn't until I had my own experiences that I understood what it meant.Let me explain. When I was 53 by my own pity, my harvest in life was ruined, because everything I was 54 was negative. Since I started practicing gratitude, so many different doors of opportunity have opened up for me.My advice is starting practicing gratitude until it becomes a part of your daily 55 . Take note of the difference it will make in your life.41. A. treated B. caught C. affected D. diagnosed42. A. assumption B. description C. suggestion D. solution43. A. referring B. abandoning C. adjusting D. releasing44. A. reasonable B. considerate C. generous D. hateful45. A. annoyed B. challenged C. fooled D. ignored46. A. active B. creative C. sensitive D. supportive47. A. turn to B. turn in C. turn up D. turn down48. A. image B. taste C. mood D. character49. A. obviously B. differently C. greedily D. frequently50. A. opportunities B. responsibilities C. abilities D. difficulties51. A. reported B. explained C. performed D. demonstrated52. A. Instead B. Besides C. However D. Therefore53. A. relieved B. addicted C. defended D. consumed54. A. raising B. sowing C. meeting D. learning55. A. burden B. supply C. routine D. struggle第二节短文填空(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。Tea ArtIt's common to see people in coffee bars create coffee art，but it's a whole different ball game doing the same thing with tea. Han Zheming has managed 56 (perfect) the skill, creating tea art in cups, or dian cha in Chinese, which used to be a ritual during the Song Dynasty.Over the past six years, the 40-year-old Shanghai resident has used tea and spoons to create nearly 200 patterns based on ancient paintings. “It's like 57 (add) bells and whistles lo tea, giving people a stronger sense of occasion, so drinking tea is 58 (fun) ,”Han says. “Dian cha enhances the taste of tea. It is similar to the foam (泡沫) on top of a cup of coffee, 59 that it is made of tea rather than milk.”Chinese tea culture started to enjoy 60 (popular) during the Tang Dynasty and boomed throughout the Song Dynasty, when tea became 51 necessity for almost everyone, from nobles and scholars to common people, just like other essential items, such as rice, oil and salt, as suggested by Song politician and thinker Wang Anshi.Different from the method of making tea during the Tang period, in the Song Dynasty, the popular way of having tea was through dian cha. The process begins with hot water being poured over fine 52 (powder) tea creating a mixture. Then more hot water is added slowly 63 the tea is constantly beaten by hand with a bamboo stick. It is believed that this method later spread to other parts of East Asia, including Japan, 64 similarities can be seen in the way matcha (抹茶) is prepared today.This action of pouring hot water is called dian; hence the name dian cha 65 (list) as an intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) of Runzhou district, Zhenjiang city, Jiangsu province, in 2019.第四部分写作(共两节, 满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华, 你的新西兰朋友Jack邀请你-同制定毕业后的暑假计划。给他写封邮件,内容需包含:1.你的选择2.你的理由及如何执行该计划注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答.Dear Jack，Yours.Li Hua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。When I started karate(空手道) class a few years ago, 1 didn't know a single person. 1 felt ashamed of having no idea how to do any of the moves: Even though I liked the learning part, I did not like the feeling-worse-than everyone part!But one day after class while I was putting my shoes on, a girl named Abigail said, “That last kick we practiced is so hard for me, and you're so good at it”“You must have confused me with someone else, I replied. “I'm not good at any of it.”“In that case, I'm in trouble,” she joked, “because you're the one 1 stand behind and copy in class.”I laughed. “Seriously?”“Seriously!” she laughed, too. After that, we became great friends. However, a few months later when Abigail's mom got a job in a different state and she had to move away, I was rather sad. I had a tough time dragging myself to karate for a while after that I missed Abigail so much.Then, a girl named Ava joined my class. She was always quiet. Until one day we finally had a conversation.“It must be weird(怪异的) being the new one in class. I said.“So weird!” said Ava. “You do things really differently than we did at my old dojo(柔道馆).”I suddenly realized she' d been silent only because she was new. We started talking more and we got along so well that we started hanging out after class. Then almost a year later. guess who showed up at karate. “This is so cool.” I said. giving Abigail a huge hug. “What are you doing here?”“My mom's job in New York didn't work out, she explained. “So we got to move back.“That's the best news ever!” I said.“You have to meet my dear friend Ava. And Ava meet my dear friend Abigail.”I put my arms around their shoulders. Feeling very excited, 1 told them I hoped we could get along well and be close friends, while Abigail and Ava stared at each other with some hesitation and an uncertain smile.注意:1.续写词数应为150词左右:2.请按如下格式在答恩卡的相应位置作答。Things seemed all right at first.One day.1 simply could not take it anymore.湖北省武汉市江岸区2023—2024学年度高三元月质量检测高三英语试题参考答案第一部分 听力(共两节,满分分)1—5.AACAB 6—10.CCBAC 11—15.ACBAB 16—20.BBACC第二部分阅读理解(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)21--23. CDB 24--27. BDAC 28--31. CBDA 32- 35. BCAB第二节(共5小题:每小题2.5分，满分12. 5分)36-40. BGEAD第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分 30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题:每小题1分,满分15分)41-45. BACDB 46-- 50. DACBA 51-55. DCDBC第二节短文填空(共10小题:每小题 1.5分，满分15分)56. to perfect 57. adding 58. more fun 59. except 60. popularity 61. a 62. powdered 63. as/ when/ while 64. where 65. was listed第四部分写作(共两节， 满分40分)第一节(满分15分)Dear Jack,I' m more than glad to hear from you. Yes，like you said, I have been longing for the upcoming summer vacation after the College Entrance Examination，during which I can do a lot of amazing things.This three-month vacation will undoubtedly be my longest holiday ever. Therefore, I'd like to make it as meaningful as possible. Firstly, I'll take a part--time job to earn some money to cover part of my college tuition. In the meanwhile, I can meet many interesting people and learn about society. Besides, I' m planning to enroll in a driving course and try to get my driver’s license as driving will be an important and necessary skill in modern society. If time permits, I'm going to learn some Musical Instruments, which is something I've always wanted to do. I have a strong interest in guitar, so I want to learn how to play guitar, which can enrich my hobby. I practice in my spare time in the evening，so that I can enjoy the peace of the guitar melody.Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua第二节(满分25分)参考范文Things seemed all right at first. However, with time going by, conflicts emerged. Abigail always complained that every time I hung out with Ava, she was left alone, while Ava said that I paid more attention to Abigail, which drove her crazy, believing that our friendship was not what it used to be. Trapped in the dilemma, I, enveloped by the sense of sadness, still felt confused why things turned out to be that complicated, not knowing how to tackle the problem. Worse still, karate even became the most frightening thing to me.One day, I simply could not take it anymore. With tears streaming down my cheeks, I stopped them from arguing and said with a deep sigh, “Why can't you get along with each other well? Both of you arc my best friends. Hearing my words, they didn't utter a single word, sinking into a deep silence. After what seemed like a century, Ava finally placed her arm withapparently unaccustomed affection around Abigail's shoulders. Seeing this scene, I gasped with relief and burst into laughter.听力原文TEXT 1W: Jenny said she planned to play tennis with you yesterday but you were not at home.M: I went to the City Library to borrow some books for my research on museums.TEXT 2M: Excuse me, Mrs. Brown. Here is a package for you.W: Thank you, young man.M: Actually， the delivery man sent your package to our flat by mistake. Mom asked me to give it back to you.TEXT 3W: George, you are late. What happened?M: I'm sorry，Ms. Green. I was on my bike when a bus drove by and the next second there was mud all over me. I had to go back and get changed.TEXT 4M: The short video has more than 2 million views now. Have you watched it?W: You mean the one you shared yesterday? Yes. I was even touched to tears.M: To tell you the truth, so was I.TEXT 5W: The printing machine is broken!M: Calm down, Laura. Just plug it in, and press the red button to turn it on.W: Oh，look at me! The project drives me mad! M: You do need a good rest.TEXT 6W: Good morning， Crown Hotel. Can I help you?M: Good morning. this is David Cooper. I booked a room on your app and I' m calling to confirm itW: Sure，Mr. Cooper. I have seen your reservation here. One room for today and tomorrow.When are you going to check in?M: We'll probably arrive at 9 pm. Will the swimming pool be open then?W: I'm sorry. The pool is closed every Monday for cleaning. But our newly decorated gym opens till midnight. We have some new sports equipment.M: OK. I will have a try.TEXT 7W: I don't feel like cooking today. Let's just get some food delivered on the phone. How about some fried chicken tonight?M: Fried chicken? You never liked fried food! What's going on?W: I am stressed out，and they say fried food can bring instant joy.M: No wonder. Listen, you don't actually need the fried chicken. I know a restaurant that serves the best Italian food. It tastes like my grandma's homemade dishes. Would you like to try some?W: You mean right now?M: Yes! I'll drive.W: But I don't want to move an inch.M: All right. What about this? You have a nice bath and I'll drive there to order some takeout. It's quicker.W: Oh, you are always so sweet, honey.TEXT 8W: Did you go to see the movie Avatar 2 yesterday?M: Don't mention it! It feels like a recycled movie.W: Recycled? What do you mean?M: The setting, the characters, and even the plot were similar to Avatar I. The director Cameron seems to have remade it.W: You can't be serious! There has to be something different.M: The only difference is the title, otherwise I wouldn't have gone to the cinema.W: I thought you were a fan of the director. Is it because you expect too much of him?M: Probably. The special effects of Avatar I are so wonderful that I say “wow” every time I watch it. But this time, I didn't feel the excitement I had expected.W: That explains. Nothing can compare to Avatar I in your mind. Why not give Avatar 2 a second chance? Then probably you will change your mind.TEXT 9.M: You took part in the annual city marathon last week! That's awesome! I didn't know you are an athlete!W: Thank you, but it's just a hobby. Marathon allows me to escape from my tiring work at the law office.M: What about the race? Did you complete the whole course?W: I ran a half marathon- about 13 miles altogether. It took me about 2 hours.M: Oh, I couldn't even picture myself running that long, especially in such hot windless days.W: The race started at 8 o' clock. and luckily there were enough clouds the whole morning.M: Did you carry any supplies with you?W: No, the volunteers would provide us with enough supplies along the path. It wasn't as tough as you think. Would you like to join me next year?M: Er, I think I can help distribute the supplies and cheer for the athletes.W: That's a great idea.TEXT 10I'm Katie Hafner, host of a new weekly radio program called Lost Women of Science coming next November. Through history women have made hundreds of scientific breakthroughs. They have a sixth sense that enables them to pick out more important clues. But many of the female scientists are missing from public view. The more I do this research, the more I realize that women are at the heart of some of the most important developments in science. For example, Rosalind Franklin contributed much to the discovery of the structure of DNA. And the work of Margaret Wilcox, an American engineer, was crucial to the development of the air conditioner in cars. Each season, we'll explore and celebrate the life and work of one woman who shaped our world view. And we'll explore some of the reasons why you might not know her name. We'll be looking at the barriers these women faced, as well as their passion and drive. Join us as we honor these remarkable stories you may not know.