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【真题解析】
2024年高考英语听力解析
(新课标I卷)
一、总时长:
23分28秒
二、试音时长:
1. 从开头标题考试到试音部分结束是2分17秒(试音英文部分1分23秒)
2. 第一节的题干“请看听力部分第一节......”起读到第二节题干“......第二节到此结束”一共是18分39秒(包括题干、阅题、答题、提示音时间)
3.结束部分:最后“两分钟”是将答案转涂到答题卡上的时间。
三、总词数:
共925个
四、外教口音:
1. 男女主播均为标准美式口音;
2. Text10由男主播读两遍,而非男女各读一遍。
五、朗读语速:
1.平均语速约为154/WPM
2. 按每分钟朗读词数计算即words per minute,简称WPM
六、制作格式:
1. 国家高考标准格式
2. 不读小标题Text,从打点开始。
3. 题干由男生朗读
4. 涉及两个题号的,用“和”来描述,如:听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题,现在,你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。
5. 涉及两个以上题号的,用“至”来描述,如:听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10三个小题,现在,你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。)
6. 沿用以往“叮咚”打点声。
七、话题分析:
围绕高中新课标话题及主题语境设计
段落 话题 轮数 词数 用时 语速
Text 1 感谢与告别 2 41 17” 144词/分
Text 2 回忆婚礼时播放的歌曲 1 28 14” 120词/分
Text 3 为朋友没来艺术展而感到遗憾 1 28 12” 140词/分
Text 4 变更家具送货的安排 2 33 12” 165词/分
Text 5 赶火车误点,咨询下一列火车 2 34 14” 145词/分
Text 6 极端天气的风险和应对措施 4.5 90 40” 135词/分
Text 7 朋友间分享生活和家人近况 4 143 54” 165词/分
Text 8 上学方式的变化与影响 2.5 163 59” 165词/分
Text 9 讨论园艺爱好种植蔬菜和社交媒体分享 4 200 1’15” 160词/分
Text 10 介绍体育作家生平和成就 136 57” 143词/分
八、题型设置:
1. 第一节:短对话
2. 第二节:题型:Texts 6-9为长对话,Text10为独白
3. 第一节与新高考全国卷Ⅰ、Ⅱ题型设计完全相同(均为短对话)
4. 第二节题型分布Text6-10为2-3-3-4-3模式(Text6-9为长对话,Text10为独白)。
九、整体评价:
整体录音清晰,纯正地道,发音标准,质量很高,语速平均154WPM,每个Text的语速不同。
听力部分选取贴近学生学习和生活实际的语篇,易于考生带入情境、理解材料。选材围绕人与自然、人与社会、人与自我三大主题语境。通过设置真实易懂的试题情境,考查学生运用英语进行日常交际以及使用英语解决实际问题的能力,引导学生理解并掌握学以致用、以用促学的方法,提高英语学习效率。落实核心素养考查,引导学生养成积极向上的健康心态。
Text 1
M: Thanks for the wonderful weekend, Kate.
W: That's okay. Bob and I are glad you came to see us.
M: Oh, I have to go in. My flight will take off soon. Do contact me when you're in Sydney.
W: Sure, we will.
1. What is Kate doing?
A. Boarding a flight.
B. Arranging a trip.
C. Seeing a friend off.
1.【解析】C。推理判断题。根据男士的话“Oh, I have to go in. My flight will take off soon.”可知,他必须进去了,他的航班要起飞了。由此可推知,Kate在机场为男士送行。flight,take off是关键词。
【题号1】44词数2轮次
【话题及主题语境】:
朋友之间感谢与道别
【英文部分只读一遍,朗读时长为16.81秒】
场景:对话可能发生在机场或其他交通枢纽,男方即将登机飞往悉尼。
话题词汇拓展:
take off 起飞; check in 办理登机手续;
boarding pass 登机牌; departure出发,离开;
arrival 到达; terminal 航站楼;
farewell拜拜,再见; journey旅程;
passport 护照; customs 海关;
luggage/baggage 行李
Text 2
W: Paul, listen to the radio. It's You've Stolen My Heart, one of the songs played at our wedding.
M: Yeah, how beautiful! It’s been popular for almost two decades.
2. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A pop star.
B. An old song.
C.A radio program.
2.【解析】B。主旨大意题。根据对话可知,女士提醒男士听收音机里的歌曲“You've Stolen My Heart”,这是他们婚礼上播放的歌曲之一,男士认为这首歌曲很美妙,已经流行了将近20年。由此可总结得知,对话主要在谈论一首老歌。
【题号2】30词数1轮次
【话题及主题语境】:
谈论婚礼时播放的流行歌曲
【英文部分只读一遍,朗读时长为13.83秒】
场景:他们可能在家中,听到这首婚礼上的歌在收音机中播放,回忆起过去。
Text 3
W: David, forget about Mark. His aunt is in town, so he can't go with us today.
M: Oh, what a pity! It’s the last day of the art show.
3. What will the speakers do today?
A. Go to an art show.
B. Meet the man's aunt.
C. Eat out with Mark.
3.【解析】A。推理判断题。根据对话“His aunt is in town, so he can‘t go with us today.”及“It’s the last day of the art show.”可知,女士说Mark的姑妈在城里,Mark今天不能跟他们一起去了,男士表示很可惜,今天是艺术展的最后一天。由此可推知,他们今天将要去艺术展。
【题号3】30词数1轮次
【话题及主题语境】:
为Mark取消参加艺术展感到遗憾
【英文部分只读一遍,朗读时长为12.48秒】
话题词汇拓展:
forget about 连读;His aunt is in town.中is的弱读。
Text 4
W: How may I help you?
M: I bought a desk and asked for it to be delivered to my house this Friday.
W: Yes, what's the problem?
M: I need to have it delivered this Saturday.
4. What does the man want to do?
A. Cancel an order.
B. Ask for a receipt.
C. Reschedule a delivery.
4.【解析】C。事实细节题。根据男士的话“I bought a desk and asked for it to be delivered to my house this Friday.”及“I need to have it delivered this Saturday.”可知,他买了一张桌子,原本要求这周五送货,但现在需要改在这周六送货。由此可知,他想要重新安排送货时间。【点拨】deliver v. 递送;传送;运送have sth. done 让某人做某事
【题号4】37词数2轮次
【话题及主题语境】:更改家具送货时间
【英文部分只读一遍,朗读时长为12.33秒】
发生的场景:这段对话发生在一家家具店或通过电话进行的客户服务互动。
话题词汇拓展:
购买 purchase 顾客 customer 订单order
发票invoice;收据 receipt;家具 furniture
书桌desk;送货 delivery;配送 shipping
运输transportation;预约 appointment
客户服务customer service;投诉 complaint;沟通
communication;协调 coordination;请求
request;安排 arrange;处理handle
Text 5
W: Next, please.
M: Oh, hi, I missed my 9 o'clock train to Bedford. Do I have to buy another ticket?
W: No. The next train leaves at a quarter to ten at Platform 11.
M: Thank you.
5. When will the next train to Bedford leave?
A. At 9:45. B. At 10:15. C. At 11:00.
5.【解析】A。事实细节题。根据对话“I missed my 9 o‘clock train to Bedford. Do I have to buy another ticket?”及“No. The next train leaves at a quarter to ten at Platform 11.”可知,男士错过了9点去Bedford的火车,问女士是否需要重新购票,女士表示不用,下一列火车将于9:45分在11站台发车。由此可知,下一列开往Bedford的火车将在9:45分发车。三个数字在原文中均有提及,注,此题需要抓取关键信息“The next train leaves at a quarter to ten”。
【题号5】37词数2轮次
【话题及主题语境】:
赶火车误点,咨询下一趟
【英文部分只读一遍,朗读时长为14.67秒】
场景:对话发生在火车站。
难点:时间表达a quarter to ten 9:45分 ; 谈论火车时刻表用一般现在时
话题词汇拓展:
miss 错过; schedule 时间表; platform 站台;destination 目的地; reservation 预定; conductor 列车员; timetable 时刻表; delay 延误; connection 转乘 peak times 高峰时间; one-way ticket 单程票 return ticket 往返票
6. What will the weather be like today?
A. Stormy. B. Sunny. C. Foggy.
7. What is the man going to do?
A. Plant a tree. B. Move his car. C. Check the map.
6.【解析】A。推理判断题。女士询问男士是否查看了今天的天气预报。男士给出肯定回答,并表示“it's cold and wet. There is a warning for strong winds up to 100 kilometers per hour”,今天的天气湿冷,且有强风预警,风速每小时可达到100公里。由此可推知,今天将会是暴风雨的天气。
7.【解析】B。事实细节题。根据男士的话“Anyway, I have to move the car away from the trees. ”可知,他将要挪车,使其远离树木。
Text 6
W: Honey, ⑥have you checked today's weather forecast?
M: ⑥Yes, it’s cold and wet. There is a warning for strong winds up to 100 kilometers per hour.
W: What are we going to do then?
M: Nothing much. Just stay indoors. There is a risk of falling trees and power lines.
W: Right.
M: And the low temperatures could bring snow to the forest area
W: I hope it's over quickly.
M: Well it won't get better until late Wednesday. ⑦Anyway, I have to move the car away from the trees.
W: Yeah, you cannot be too careful.
【题号6、7】100词数4.5轮次
【话题及主题语境】:
讨论极端天气及如何应对
【英文部分读两遍,第二遍为重复,朗读总长1分22秒(含两遍之间2.5秒空白)】
发生的场景:在家中讨论当天的天气预报及其对日常生活的影响。
难点:句式 can’t be too +adj. 再.....也不为过
相关话题词汇拓展:
weather forecast天气预报; temperature温度; humidity湿度; thunderstorm雷暴; snowfall降雪; rainfall降雨; hail冰雹; storm warning风暴警告; tornado龙卷风; hurricane飓风; blizzard暴风雪; flood洪水; drought干旱; heatwave热浪; cold front冷锋; emergency supplies应急物资; power outage停电; shelter避难所; safety precautions安全预防措施
8. Why is Kathy in California now?
A. She is on vacation there.
B. She has just moved there.
C. She is doing business there.
9. What is the relationship between Tom and Fiona?
A. Husband and wife. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter.
10.What does Kathy thank Dave for?
A. Finding her a new job. B. Sending her a present. C. Calling on her mother.
8.【解析】B。事实细节题。男士询问Kathy搬家进展如何,是否一切安置妥当。根据Kathy的回答“We're slowly getting things set up in our new home.”可知,他们正在慢慢地把新家布置好,所以Kathy是刚刚搬到California的。
9.【解析】B。推理判断题。男士关切地询问Kathy,Jeff和孩子们怎么样。Kathy表示Jeff的新工作进展不错,再结合“Tom has made many new friends here and has a lot to do. Fiona is fine, though she misses her grandma.”可知,Tom交了很多新朋友,Fiona也很好,只是想念她的祖母。由此可推断出,Tom和Fiona应该是兄妹或者姐弟关系。
10.【解析】C。事实细节题。根据Kathy的话“By the way, thank you for looking in on my mother from time to time.”可知,她感谢Dave时不时地去探望她的母亲。call on 意为“短暂拜访”,与原文中的look in on为同义表达。
Text 7
W: Hello, Dave. This is Kathy from Sunny California.
M: Hi, Kathy. You finally call. ⑧How was the move? All settled in?
W: Sorry, I hadn’t called sooner, ⑧but it’s been a busy month. ⑧We’re slowly getting things set up in our new home.
M: Yeah, I understand. ⑨How are Jeff and the children?
W: Jeff is doing well with his new job. ⑨Tom has made many new friends here and has a lot to do. Fiona is fine, though she misses her grandma. ⑩By the way, thank you for looking in on my mother from time to time. I call her every week, but it isn’t the same as seeing her.
【题号8、9、10】147词数4轮次
【话题及主题语境】:
朋友间分享家庭生活和家人近况
【英文部分读两遍,第二遍为重复,朗读总时长1分47秒(含两遍之间2.5秒空白)】
场景:Kathy打电话给Dave。Kathy现在在加利福尼亚,而Dave可能在Kathy的母亲所在的城市。
话题词汇拓展:
搬家Moving; relocate移居,迁徙; settle in 安顿下来; pack 打包; unpack 拆包; look in on 看望
11. How did Jack go to school when he was a child?
A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By bus.
12.What is Jack's attitude toward parents driving their kids to school?
A. Disapproving.
B. Encouraging.
C. Understanding.
13. What is the problem with some parents according to the woman?
A. Overprotecting their children.
B. Pushing their children too hard.
C. Having no time for their children.
11. 【解析】B。事实细节题。对话一开始,女士问Jack,上小学的时候如何去学校,根据Jack的回答“ I lived close to my school, so I walked every day.”可知,他住的离学校很近,所以每天走路去上学。
12.【解析】C。观点态度题。根据Jack的话,“These days you can see traffic jams around schools at drop-off and pickup times, but it's hard to blame the parents. They have good reasons for driving their kids to school, mostly to do with safety and convenience.”,现如今,你可以在接送学生的时间看到学校周围的交通堵塞,但我们很难责怪家长,他们开车送孩子上学有很好的理由,主要是为了安全和方便。由此可推知,Jack对父母接送孩子上下学表示理解。
13. 【解析】A。事实细节题。对话中,Jack提到很多家长开车接送孩子,女士提出,这种做法使得孩子们错过了很多必要的锻炼和其他生活技能。再结合她接下来的话“Some parents are just being over-protective, with their children learning nothing, but living in fear of everything.”可知,女士认为,有些父母过度保护孩子们,以致于孩子们什么也学不到,却生活在对一切的恐惧中。
Text 8
W: Jack, how did you get to school when you were in primary school?
M: ⑪I lived close to my school, so I walked every day. Why?
W: Well, I remember that when we were kids, we often walked, rode a bike, or caught the bus to school. Few of us were dropped off at the school gate by our parents.
M: I see what you mean. ⑫These days you can see traffic jams around schools that drop off and pick up times. But it's hard to blame the parents. They have good reasons for driving their kids to school, mostly to do with safety and convenience.
W: You have a point there, but it could also mean children are missing out on much needed exercise and other life skills. ⑬Some parents are just being overprotective, with their children learning nothing, but living in fear of everything. Studies have found that children who spend more time outside tend to be healthier, better adjusted, and better at dealing with stress.
【题号11、12、13】164词数2.5轮次
【话题及主题语境】:学生上学方式的变化及影响
【英文部分读两遍,第二遍为重复,朗读总时长2分02秒(含两遍之间2.5秒空白)】
场景:这段对话可能在办公室、家庭或者其他休闲场所发生,因为他们的对话内容比较随意,更像是闲聊。
话题词汇拓展:
miss out on much needed exercise 错过非常需要的锻炼;You have a point there 你在那点上有道理;catch the bus乘公交;public transportation公共交通;drop-off, pick-up, parent drop-off家长接送孩子; safety/ security安全,保障; convenience便利; traffic jam/ congestion交通拥堵,交通堵塞; time management/ schedule时间管理; exercise, physical activity锻炼,体育活动; well-being健康状况; life skills 生活技能; independence独立; over-protective 过度保护 mental health心理健康 emotional well-being情绪健康 adjustment/ adaptability适应能力,适应性; stress management压力管理 coping skills 应对技巧
14.Why did Marie post her kitchen gardening online at first?
A. To keep records of her progress.
B. To sell home-grown vegetables.
C. To motivate her fellow gardeners.
15. Why does Marie recommend beginners to grow strawberries?
A. They need no special care.
B. They can be used in cooking.
C. They bear a lot of fruit soon.
16.What is difficult for Marie to grow?
A. Herbs. B. Carrots. C. Pears.
17. What is Marie's advice to those interested in kitchen gardening?
A. Aim high. B. Keep focused. C. Stay optimistic.
14. 【解析】A。事实细节题。根据Marie的话“Initially, I used the online platform as a diary, something to look back on, giving me a sense of achievement and keeping me motivated and moving forward.”可知,她最初使用在线平台是当作写日记的,以此回顾过去,从而给她一种成就感,让她保持动力,继续前进。正确选项是对这段话的意思进行了总结、提炼。
15.【解析】C。事实细节题。根据Marie的话“Strawberries would be a good choice.
They produce a lot of fruit in their first season.”可知,她推荐初学者种植草莓,因为草莓会在第一个季节结出很多果实。即草莓能很快结出许多果实。这里需要注意理解bear的含义,bear在这里意为“生产(某事物);出产”。
16. 【解析】B。事实细节题。根据Marie的话“And, after a couple of years of failure, I will try growing carrots again.”可知,她种过几年胡萝卜但是都没有成功。言外之意,种植胡萝卜对Marie来说很困难。
17. 【解析】C。事实细节题。根据Marie的话“Have a plan of what you want your kitchen garden to look like. Don’t be too discouraged if things don't go according to plan. Learn from your mistakes and move on. There's always next season.”可知,她建议对家庭园艺感兴趣的人们要制定一个自己想要的家庭菜园的样式的计划。如果事情没有按计划进行,不要过于气馁,从错误中吸取教训,继续前进,总会有下一季的到来。由此可总结得知,Marie建议对家庭园艺感兴趣的人们要保持积极乐观的心态。正确选项是对这段话的意思进行了总结、提炼。
Text 9
M: So, Marie, your kitchen garden looks excellent. What made you turn to social media to record your vegetable growing?
W: ⑭Initially, I used the online platform as a diary, something to look back on, giving me a sense of achievement and keeping me motivated and moving forward. As time went by, other gardeners and like-minded people began to follow my progress, too.
M: I know you grow lots of fruit on your land. Which would you recommend to beginners as the best to grow?
W: ⑮Strawberries would be a good choice. They produce a lot of fruit in their first season.
M: That's cool. Well, do you have plans to try new or any particular crops next year?
W: Next season, I will be adding some pear trees to the fruit area. I will be adding more herbs, which I can use in the kitchen. ⑯And, after a couple of years of failure, I will try growing carrots again.
M: What advice would you offer someone thinking of doing kitchen gardening?
W: ⑰Have a plan of what you want your kitchen garden to look like. Don't be too discouraged if things don't go according to plan. Learn from your mistakes and move on. There's always next season.
【题号14、15、16、17】202词数4轮次
【话题及主题语境】:
采访Marie使用社交媒体种植厨房菜园的感受和建议
【英文部分读两遍,第二遍为重复,朗读总时长2分34秒(含两遍之间2.5秒空白)】
话题词汇拓展:
1. gardening园艺: seeds种子,soil土壤,fertilizer肥料,pesticides农药,organic有机,watering浇水
2. social media社交媒体posts帖子followers追随者online community在线社区hashtags标签engagement参与
3. fruits/vegetables水果/蔬菜:harvest收获varieties品种seasonal季节性的planting schedule种植时间表
4. kitchen garden厨房花园herbs草药plot地块raised beds高架花坛greenhouse温室compost堆肥
5. beginners初学者guidance指导tips提示mistakes错误earning curve学习曲线experience经验
6.文中词汇:initially最初 a sense of achievements成就感,like-minded people志同道合的人,
18.What is "Life of Johnson"?
A. A magazine column.
B. A TV series.
C. A historical novel.
19.What is Johnson famous for?
A. His acting talent.
B. His humorous writing.
C. His long sports career.
20. When did Johnson join Sports Times?
A. In 1981. B. In 1983. C. In 1985.
18. 【解析】A。推理判断题。根据“Well, many readers of Sports Times turn to the last page of their magazine first in order to read Jacob Johnson’s weekly article under the title Life of Johnson.”可知,很多《体育时报》的读者会先翻到杂志的最后一页,以便阅读Jacob Johnson每周发布在Life of Johnson中的文章。由此可推断出,“Life of Johnson”是一个杂志专栏。
19. 【解析】B。推理判断题。根据“The articles along with his novels and essay collections have earned Johnson the reputation as one of the funniest humans on the planet.”可知,这些文章以及他的小说和散文集为约翰逊赢得了世界上最有趣的人之一的声誉。由此可推断出,约翰逊以其幽默的写作风格赢得了读者的赞赏。
20. 【解析】C。推理判断题。根据“After graduating in 1981, he moved on to work at The Denver Weekly for two years and The Los Angeles Post for two more years before landing at Sports Times.”可知,约翰逊1981年毕业后,在The Denver Weekly工作了两年,在The Los Angeles Post又工作了两年,也就是在四年后,他进入到Sports Times工作。
Text 10
Welcome to Meet the Author. ⑱Well, many readers of Sports Times turn to the last page of their magazine first in order to read Jacob Johnson's weekly article under the title, Life of Johnson. ⑲The articles, along with his novels and essay collections, have earned Johnson the reputation as one of the funniest humans on the planet. Johnson began writing about sports as a second-year student at the University of Colorado, covering high school volleyball games for his hometown newspaper.⑳After graduating in 1981, he moved on to work at The Denver Weekly for two years and the Los Angeles Post for two more years before landing at Sports Times. He has been voted National Sports Writer of the Year 11 times. So now, let's welcome the funny man with serious talent, Jacob Johnson.
【题号18、19、20】134词数
【话题及主题语境】:
主持人介绍体育专栏作家Johnson的生平和成就
【英文部分读两遍,第二遍为重复,朗读总时长1分58秒(含两遍之间2.5秒空白)】
【正文】M:(男读两遍,不是男一遍女一遍)
场景:这段对话可能发生在一个公共讲座或一个电台采访节目中,主持人正在介绍即将出场的嘉宾,知名体育作家Jacob Johnson。
话题词汇拓展:
体育记者sports writer; 作家author; 文章 article; 杂志magazine; 生涯career; 获奖 award-winning; 年度最佳of the year; 洛杉矶邮报Los Angeles post; 丹佛周刊Denver Weekly; 读者 reader; 名誉reputation; 轻松 relaxed
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专题03 2024年新课标I卷听力
详细解读
一、总时长:23分28秒
二、试音时长:
1. 从开头标题考试到试音部分结束是2分17秒(试音英文部分1分23秒)。
2. 第一部分:第一节的题干“请看听力部分第一节......”起读到第二节题干“......第二节到此结束”一共是18分39秒(包括题干、阅题、答题、提示音时间)。.
3. 结束部分:最后“两分钟”是将答案转涂到答题卡上的时间。
三、总词数:共925个
四、外教口音:
1. 男女主播均为标准美式口音;
2. Text10由男主播读两遍,而非男女各读一遍。
五、朗读语速:
1.平均语速约为154/WPM
2. 按每分钟朗读词数计算即words per minute,简称WPM
六、制作格式:
1. 国家高考标准格式。
2. 不读小标题Text,从打点开始。沿用以往“叮咚”打点声。
3. 题干由男生朗读。
4. 涉及两个题号的,用“和”来描述,如:听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题,现在,你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。
5. 涉及两个以上题号的,用“至”来描述,如:听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10三个小题,现在,你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
七、话题分析: 围绕高中新课标话题及主题语境设计
段落
话题
轮数
词数
用时
语速
Text 1
感谢与告别
2
41
17”
144词/分
Text 2
回忆婚礼时播放的歌曲
1
28
14”
120词/分
Text 3
为朋友没来艺术展而感到遗憾
1
28
12”
140词/分
Text 4
变更家具送货的安排
2
33
12”
165词/分
Text 5
赶火车误点,咨询下一列火车
2
34
14”
145词/分
Text 6
极端天气的风险和应对措施
4.5
90
40”
135词/分
Text 7
朋友间分享生活和家人近况
4
143
54”
165词/分
Text 8
上学方式的变化与影响
2.5
163
59”
165词/分
Text 9
讨论园艺爱好种植蔬菜和社交媒体分享
4
200
1’15”
160词/分
Text 10
介绍体育作家生平和成就
136
57”
143词/分
八、题型设置:
1. 第一节:短对话
2. 第二节:题型:Texts 6-9为长对话,Text10为独白
3. 第一节与新高考全国卷Ⅰ、Ⅱ题型设计完全相同(均为短对话)。
4. 第二节题型分布Text6-10为2-3-3-4-3模式(Text6-9为长对话,Text10为独白)。
九、整体评价:
整体录音清晰,纯正地道,发音标准,质量很高,语速平均154WPM,每个Text的语速不同。
2024年高考英语新高考I、II卷以习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想为指导,以落实立德树人根本任务为目标,坚持“方向是核心,平稳是关键”的原则,试题命制依据高校人才选拔要求和国家课程标准,结合各地高中英语教学实际,聚焦立德树人,加强教考衔接,发挥对教学的正向引导作用,服务拔尖创新人才选拔,助力教育高质量发展。
听力部分选取贴近学生学习和生活实际的语篇,易于考生带入情境、理解材料。选材围绕人与自然、人与社会、人与自我三大主题语境。通过设置真实易懂的试题情境,考查学生运用英语进行日常交际以及使用英语解决实际问题的能力,引导学生理解并掌握学以致用、以用促学的方法,提高英语学习效率。落实核心素养考查,引导学生养成积极向上的健康心态。
2024年新课标I卷听力答案
1-5 CBACA 6-10 ABBBC 11-15 BCAAC 16-20 BCABC
1. What is Kate doing?
A. Boarding a flight. B. Arranging a trip. C. Seeing a friend off.
1.【解析】C。推理判断题。根据男士的话“Oh, I have to go in. My flight will take off soon.”可知,他必须进去了,他的航班要起飞了。由此可推知,Kate在机场为男士送行。flight,take off是关键词。
Text 1
M: Thanks for the wonderful weekend, Kate.
W: That's okay. Bob and I are glad you came to see us.
M: Oh, I have to go in. My flight will take off soon. Do contact me when you're in Sydney.
W: Sure, we will.
【题号1】44词数2轮次
【话题及主题语境】:朋友之间感谢与道别
【英文部分只读一遍,朗读时长为16.81秒】
场景:对话可能发生在机场或其他交通枢纽,男方即将登机飞往悉尼。
话题词汇拓展:
take off 起飞;check in 办理登机手续; boarding pass 登机牌; departure出发,离开; arrival 到达; terminal 航站楼; farewell拜拜,再见; journey旅程; passport 护照; customs 海关; luggage/baggage 行李
2. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A pop star. B. An old song. C.A radio program.
2.【解析】B。主旨大意题。根据对话可知,女士提醒男士听收音机里的歌曲“You've Stolen My Heart”,这是他们婚礼上播放的歌曲之一,男士认为这首歌曲很美妙,已经流行了将近20年。由此可总结得知,对话主要在谈论一首老歌。
Text 2
W: Paul, listen to the radio. It's You've Stolen My Heart, one of the songs played at our wedding.
M: Yeah, how beautiful! It's been popular for almost two decades.
【题号2】30词数1轮次
【话题及主题语境】:谈论婚礼时播放的流行歌曲
【英文部分只读一遍,朗读时长为13.83秒】
场景:他们可能在家中,听到这首婚礼上的歌在收音机中播放,回忆起过去。
【点拨】decade n. 十年;十年期(尤指一个年代)
3. What will the speakers do today?
A. Go to an art show. B. Meet the man's aunt. C. Eat out with Mark.
3.【解析】A。推理判断题。根据对话“His aunt is in town, so he can't go with us today.”及“It's the last day of the art show.”可知,女士说Mark的姑妈在城里,Mark今天不能跟他们一起去了,男士表示很可惜,今天是艺术展的最后一天。由此可推知,他们今天将要去艺术展。
Text 3
W: David, forget about Mark. His aunt is in town, so he can't go with us today.
M: Oh, what a pity! It's the last day of the art show.
【题号3】30词数1轮次
【话题及主题语境】:为Mark取消参加艺术展感到遗憾
【英文部分只读一遍,朗读时长为12.48秒】
话题词汇拓展:
forget about 连读;His aunt is in town.中is的弱读。
4. What does the man want to do?
A. Cancel an order. B. Ask for a receipt. C. Reschedule a delivery.
4.【解析】C。事实细节题。根据男士的话“I bought a desk and asked for it to be delivered to my house this Friday.”及“I need to have it delivered this Saturday.”可知,他买了一张桌子,原本要求这周五送货,但现在需要改在这周六送货。由此可知,他想要重新安排送货时间。
【点拨】deliver v. 递送;传送;运送have sth. done 让某人做某事
Text 4
W: How may I help you?
M: I bought a desk and asked for it to be delivered to my house this Friday.
W: Yes, what's the problem?
M: I need to have it delivered this Saturday.
【题号4】37词数2轮次
【话题及主题语境】:更改家具送货时间
【英文部分只读一遍,朗读时长为12.33秒】
发生的场景:这段对话发生在一家家具店或通过电话进行的客户服务互动。
话题词汇拓展:
购买 purchase;顾客 customer;订单 order;发票 invoice;收据 receipt;家具 furniture;书桌 desk;送货 delivery;配送 shipping;运输 transportation;预约 appointment;客户服务 customer service;投诉 complaint;沟通 communication;协调 coordination;请求 request;安排 arrange;处理 handle
5. When will the next train to Bedford leave?
A. At 9:45. B. At 10:15. C. At 11:00.
5.【解析】A。事实细节题。根据对话“I missed my 9 o'clock train to Bedford. Do I have to buy another ticket?”及“No. The next train leaves at a quarter to ten at Platform 11.”可知,男士错过了9点去Bedford的火车,问女士是否需要重新购票,女士表示不用,下一列火车将于9:45分在11站台发车。由此可知,下一列开往Bedford的火车将在9:45分发车。三个数字在原文中均有提及,注意,此题需要抓取关键信息“The next train leaves at a quarter to ten”。
Text 5
W: Next, please.
M: Oh, hi, I missed my 9 o'clock train to Bedford. Do I have to buy another ticket?
W: No. The next train leaves at a quarter to ten at Platform 11.
M: Thank you.
【题号5】37词数2轮次
【话题及主题语境】:赶火车误点,咨询下一趟
【英文部分只读一遍,朗读时长为14.67秒】
场景:对话发生在火车站。
难点:时间表达a quarter to ten 9:45分 ; 谈论火车时刻表用一般现在时
话题词汇拓展:
miss 错过; schedule 时间表; platform 站台;destination 目的地;reservation 预定; conductor 列车员; timetable 时刻表; delay 延误; connection 转乘; peak times 高峰时间; one-way ticket 单程票; return ticket 往返票
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What will the weather be like today?
A. Stormy. B. Sunny. C. Foggy.
7. What is the man going to do?
A. Plant a tree. B. Move his car. C. Check the map.
6.【解析】A。推理判断题。女士询问男士是否查看了今天的天气预报。男士给出肯定回答,并表示“it's cold and wet. There is a warning for strong winds up to 100 kilometers per hour”,今天的天气湿冷,且有强风预警,风速每小时可达到100公里。由此可推知,今天将会是暴风雨的天气。
7. 【解析】B。 事实细节题。根据男士的话“Anyway, I have to move the car away from the trees. ”可知,他将要挪车,使其远离树木。
W: Honey, ⑥have you checked today's weather forecast?
M: ⑥Yes, it's cold and wet. There is a warning for strong winds up to 100 kilometers per hour.
W: What are we going to do then?
M: Nothing much. Just stay indoors. There is a risk of falling trees and power lines.
W: Right.
M: And the low temperatures could bring snow to the forest area.
W: I hope it's over quickly.
M: Well, it won't get better until late Wednesday. ⑦Anyway, I have to move the car away from the trees.
W: Yeah, you cannot be too careful.
【题号6、7】100词数4.5轮次
【话题及主题语境】:讨论极端天气及如何应对
【英文部分读两遍,第二遍为重复,朗读总时长1分22秒(含两遍之间2.5秒空白】
发生的场景:在家中讨论当天的天气预报及其对日常生活的影响。
难点:句式 can’t be too +adj. 再.....也不为过;up to 达到;接近于
相关话题词汇拓展:
weather forecast天气预报; temperature温度; humidity湿度; thunderstorm雷暴; snowfall降雪; rainfall降雨; hail冰雹; storm warning风暴警告; tornado龙卷风; hurricane飓风; blizzard暴风雪; flood洪水; drought干旱; heatwave热浪; cold front冷锋; emergency supplies应急物资; power outage停电; shelter避难所; safety precautions安全预防措施
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. Why is Kathy in California now?
A. She is on vacation there. B. She has just moved there. C. She is doing business there.
9. What is the relationship between Tom and Fiona?
A. Husband and wife. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter.
10.What does Kathy thank Dave for?
A. Finding her a new job. B. Sending her a present. C. Calling on her mother.
8. 【解析】B。事实细节题。男士询问Kathy搬家进展如何,是否一切安置妥当。根据Kathy的回答“We're slowly getting things set up in our new home.”可知,他们正在慢慢地把新家布置好,所以Kathy是刚刚搬到California的。
9. 【解析】B。推理判断题。男士关切地询问Kathy,Jeff和孩子们怎么样。Kathy表示Jeff的新工作进展不错,再结合“Tom has made many new friends here and has a lot to do. Fiona is fine, though she misses her grandma.”可知,Tom交了很多新朋友,Fiona也很好,只是想念她的祖母。由此可推断出,Tom和Fiona应该是兄妹或者姐弟关系。
10. 【解析】C。事实细节题。根据Kathy的话“By the way, thank you for looking in on my mother from time to time.”可知,她感谢Dave时不时地去探望她的母亲。call on 意为“短暂拜访”,与原文中的look in on为同义表达。
Text 7
W: Hello, Dave. This is Kathy from sunny California.
M: Hi, Kathy. You finally called. ⑧How was the move? All settled in?
W: Sorry, I hadn't called sooner, but it's been a busy month. ⑧We're slowly getting things set up in our new home.
M: Yeah, I understand. ⑨How are Jeff and the children?
W: Jeff is doing well with his new job. ⑨Tom has made many new friends here and has a lot to do. Fiona is fine, though she misses her grandma. ⑩By the way, thank you for looking in on my mother from time to time. I call her every week, but it isn't the same as seeing her.
M: No problem. Betty and I are friends now. How is the weather there?
W: It's nice and warm, and we are able to spend some time every week on the beach with the children.
M: That's great.
【题号8、9、10】147词数4轮次
【话题及主题语境】:朋友间分享家庭生活和家人近况
【英文部分读两遍,第二遍为重复,朗读总时长1分47秒含两遍之间2.5秒空白】
场景:Kathy打电话给Dave。Kathy现在在加利福尼亚,而Dave可能在Kathy的母亲所在的城市。
话题词汇拓展:
搬家moving;relocate移居,迁徙; settle in 安顿下来; pack 打包; unpack 拆包; look in on 看望
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. How did Jack go to school when he was a child?
A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By bus.
12.What is Jack's attitude toward parents driving their kids to school?
A. Disapproving. B. Encouraging. C. Understanding.
13. What is the problem with some parents according to the woman?
A. Overprotecting their children.
B. Pushing their children too hard.
C. Having no time for their children.
11. 【解析】B。事实细节题。对话一开始,女士问Jack,上小学的时候如何去学校,根据Jack的回答“I lived close to my school, so I walked every day.”可知,他住的离学校很近,所以每天走路去上学。
12.【解析】C。观点态度题。根据Jack的话,“These days you can see traffic jams around schools at drop-off and pickup times, but it's hard to blame the parents. They have good reasons for driving their kids to school, mostly to do with safety and convenience.”,现如今,你可以在接送学生的时间看到学校周围的交通堵塞,但我们很难责怪家长,他们开车送孩子上学有很好的理由,主要是为了安全和方便。由此可推知,Jack对父母接送孩子上下学表示理解。
13. 【解析】A。事实细节题。对话中,Jack提到很多家长开车接送孩子,女士提出,这种做法使得孩子们错过了很多必要的锻炼和其他生活技能。再结合她接下来的话“Some parents are just being over-protective, with their children learning nothing, but living in fear of everything.”可知,女士认为,有些父母过度保护孩子们,以致于孩子们什么也学不到,却生活在对一切的恐惧中。
Text 8
W: Jack, how did you get to school when you were in primary school?
M: ⑪I lived close to my school, so I walked every day. Why?
W: Well, I remember that when we were kids, we often walked, rode a bike, or caught the bus to school. Few of us were dropped off at the school gate by our parents.
M: I see what you mean. ⑫These days you can see traffic jams around schools that drop off and pick up times. But it's hard to blame the parents. They have good reasons for driving their kids to school, mostly to do with safety and convenience.
W: You have a point there, but it could also mean children are missing out on much needed exercise and other life skills. ⑬Some parents are just being overprotective, with their children learning nothing, but living in fear of everything. Studies have found that children who spend more time outside tend to be healthier, better adjusted, and better at dealing with stress.
【题号11、12、13】164词数2.5轮次
【话题及主题语境】:学生上学方式的变化及影响
【英文部分读两遍,第二遍为重复,朗读总时长2分02秒含两遍之间2.5秒空白】
场景:这段对话可能在办公室、家庭或者其他休闲场所发生,因为他们的对话内容比较随意,更像是闲聊。
话题词汇拓展:
miss out on much needed exercise 错过非常需要的锻炼;You have a point there 你在那点上有道理;catch the bus乘公交;public transportation公共交通;drop-off, pick-up, parent drop-off家长接送,家长接孩子; safety/ security安全,保障; convenience便利; traffic jam/ congestion交通拥堵,交通堵塞; time management/ schedule时间管理,日程安排; exercise, physical activity锻炼,体育活动; well-being健康状况; life skills 生活技能; independence独立; over-protective 过度保护; mental health, 心理健康; emotional well-being情绪健康; adjustment/ adaptability适应能力,适应性; stress management压力管理; coping skills 应对技巧
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14.Why did Marie post her kitchen gardening online at first?
A. To keep records of her progress.
B. To sell home-grown vegetables.
C. To motivate her fellow gardeners.
15. Why does Marie recommend beginners to grow strawberries?
A. They need no special care.
B. They can be used in cooking.
C. They bear a lot of fruit soon.
16.What is difficult for Marie to grow?
A. Herbs. B. Carrots. C. Pears.
17. What is Marie's advice to those interested in kitchen gardening?
A. Aim high. B. Keep focused. C. Stay optimistic.
14. 【解析】A。事实细节题。根据Marie的话“Initially, I used the online platform as a diary, something to look back on, giving me a sense of achievement and keeping me motivated and moving forward.”可知,她最初使用在线平台是当作写日记的,以此回顾过去,从而给她一种成就感,让她保持动力,继续前进。正确选项是对这段话的意思进行了总结、提炼。
15.【解析】C。事实细节题。根据Marie的话“Strawberries would be a good choice.
They produce a lot of fruit in their first season.”可知,她推荐初学者种植草莓,因为草莓会在第一个季节结出很多果实。即草莓能很快结出许多果实。这里需要注意理解bear的含义,bear在这里意为“生产(某事物);出产”。
16. 【解析】B。事实细节题。根据Marie的话“And, after a couple of years of failure, I will try growing carrots again.”可知,她种过几年胡萝卜但是都没有成功。言外之意,种植胡萝卜对Marie来说很困难。
17. 【解析】C。事实细节题。根据Marie的话“Have a plan of what you want your kitchen garden to look like. Don’t be too discouraged if things don't go according to plan. Learn from your mistakes and move on. There's always next season.”可知,她建议对家庭园艺感兴趣的人们要制定一个自己想要的家庭菜园的样式的计划。如果事情没有按计划进行,不要过于气馁,从错误中吸取教训,继续前进,总会有下一季的到来。由此可总结得知,Marie建议对家庭园艺感兴趣的人们要保持积极乐观的心态。正确选项是对这段话的意思进行了总结、提炼。
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M: So, Marie, your kitchen garden looks excellent. What made you turn to social media to record your vegetable growing?
W: ⑭Initially, I used the online platform as a diary, something to look back on, giving me a sense of achievement and keeping me motivated and moving forward. As time went by, other gardeners and like-minded people began to follow my progress, too.
M: I know you grow lots of fruit on your land. Which would you recommend to beginners as the best to grow?
W: ⑮Strawberries would be a good choice. They produce a lot of fruit in their first season.
M: That's cool. Well, do you have plans to try new or any particular crops next year?
W: Next season, I'll be adding some pear trees to the fruit area. I'll be adding more herbs, which I can use in the kitchen. ⑯And, after a couple of years of failure, I will try growing carrots again.
M: What advice would you offer someone thinking of doing kitchen gardening?
W: ⑰Have a plan of what you want your kitchen garden to look like. Don't be too discouraged if things don't go according to plan. Learn from your mistakes and move on. There's always next season.
【题号14、15、16、17】202词数4轮次
【话题及主题语境】:采访Marie使用社交媒体种植厨房菜园的感受和建议
【英文部分读两遍,第二遍为重复,朗读总时长2分34秒含两遍之间2.5秒空白】
话题词汇拓展:
1. gardening园艺: seeds种子,soil土壤,fertilizer肥料,pesticides农药,organic有机,watering浇水
2. social media社交媒体:posts帖子,followers追随者,online community在线社区,hashtags标签,engagement参与
3. fruits/vegetables水果/蔬菜:harvest收获,yield产量,varieties品种,seasonal季节性的,planting schedule种植时间表
4. kitchen garden厨房花园:herbs草药,plot地块,raised beds高架花坛,greenhouse温室,compost堆肥
5. beginners初学者:guidance指导,tips提示,mistakes错误,learning curve学习曲线,experience经验
6.文中词汇:initially最初, a sense of achievements成就感,keep me motivated保持我积极的动力; like-minded people志同道合的人,discouraged感到沮丧的,go according to plan按计划进行,turn to 转向,look back on 回顾,move forward 向前发展;向前进;as time goes by 随着时间的推移,move on 继续前进
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18.What is "Life of Johnson"?
A. A magazine column. B. A TV series. C. A historical novel.
19.What is Johnson famous for?
A. His acting talent. B. His humorous writing. C. His long sports career.
20. When did Johnson join Sports Times?
A. In 1981. B. In 1983. C. In 1985.
18. 【解析】A。推理判断题。根据“Well, many readers of Sports Times turn to the last page of their magazine first in order to read Jacob Johnson’s weekly article under the title Life of Johnson.”可知,很多《体育时报》的读者会先翻到杂志的最后一页,以便阅读Jacob Johnson每周发布在Life of Johnson中的文章。由此可推断出,“Life of Johnson”是一个杂志专栏。
19. 【解析】B。推理判断题。根据“The articles along with his novels and essay collections have earned Johnson the reputation as one of the funniest humans on the planet.”可知,这些文章以及他的小说和散文集为约翰逊赢得了世界上最有趣的人之一的声誉。由此可推断出,约翰逊以其幽默的写作风格赢得了读者的赞赏。
20. 【解析】C。推理判断题。根据“After graduating in 1981, he moved on to work at The Denver Weekly for two years and The Los Angeles Post for two more years before landing at Sports Times.”可知,约翰逊1981年毕业后,在The Denver Weekly工作了两年,在The Los Angeles Post又工作了两年,也就是在四年后,他进入到Sports Times工作。
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M: Welcome to Meet the Author. ⑱Well, many readers of Sports Times turn to the last page of their magazine first in order to read Jacob Johnson's weekly article under the title Life of Johnson. ⑲The articles along with his novels and essay collections have earned Johnson the reputation as one of the funniest humans on the planet. Johnson began writing about sports as a second-year student at the University of Colorado, covering high school volleyball games for his hometown newspaper. ⑳After graduating in 1981, he moved on to work at The Denver Weekly for two years and The Los Angeles Post for two more years before landing at Sports Times. He has been voted National Sports Writer of the Year 11 times. So now, let’s welcome the funny man with serious talent, Jacob Johnson.
【题号18、19、20】134词数
【话题及主题语境】:主持人介绍体育专栏作家Johnson的生平和成就
【英文部分读两遍,第二遍为重复,朗读总时长1分58秒含两遍之间2.5秒空白】
【正文】M:男读两遍,不是男一遍女一遍
场景:这段对话可能发生在一个公共讲座或一个电台采访节目中,主持人正在介绍即将出场的嘉宾,知名体育作家Jacob Johnson。
话题词汇拓展:体育记者sports writer; 作家author; 文章 article; 杂志magazine; 生涯career; 获奖 award-winning; 年度最佳of the year; 洛杉矶邮报Los Angeles post; 丹佛周刊Denver Weekly; 读者 reader; 名誉reputation; 轻松 relaxed
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专题03 2024年新课标I卷英语听力
试题+答案+文本
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1.5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。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. What is Kate doing?
A. Boarding a flight. B. Arranging a trip. C. Seeing a friend off.
2. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A pop star. B. An old song. C.A radio program.
3. What will the speakers do today?
A. Go to an art show. B. Meet the man's aunt. C. Eat out with Mark.
4. What does the man want to do?
A. Cancel an order. B. Ask for a receipt. C. Reschedule a delivery.
5. When will the next train to Bedford leave?
A. At 9:45. B. At 10:15. C. At 11:00.
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。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. What will the weather be like today?
A. Stormy. B. Sunny. C. Foggy.
7. What is the man going to do?
A. Plant a tree. B. Move his car. C. Check the map.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. Why is Kathy in California now?
A. She is on vacation there. B. She has just moved there. C. She is doing business there.
9. What is the relationship between Tom and Fiona?
A. Husband and wife. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter.
10.What does Kathy thank Dave for?
A. Finding her a new job. B. Sending her a present. C. Calling on her mother.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. How did Jack go to school when he was a child?
A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By bus.
12.What is Jack's attitude toward parents driving their kids to school?
A. Disapproving. B. Encouraging. C. Understanding.
13. What is the problem with some parents according to the woman?
A. Overprotecting their children.
B. Pushing their children too hard.
C. Having no time for their children.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14.Why did Marie post her kitchen gardening online at first?
A. To keep records of her progress.
B. To sell home-grown vegetables.
C. To motivate her fellow gardeners.
15. Why does Marie recommend beginners to grow strawberries?
A. They need no special care.
B. They can be used in cooking.
C. They bear a lot of fruit soon.
16.What is difficult for Marie to grow?
A. Herbs. B. Carrots. C. Pears.
17. What is Marie's advice to those interested in kitchen gardening?
A. Aim high. B. Keep focused. C. Stay optimistic.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18.What is "Life of Johnson"?
A. A magazine column. B. A TV series. C. A historical novel.
19.What is Johnson famous for?
A. His acting talent. B. His humorous writing. C. His long sports career.
20. When did Johnson join Sports Times?
A. In 1981. B. In 1983. C. In 1985.
2024年新课标I卷听力答案
1-5 CBACA 6-10 ABBBC 11-15 BCAAC 16-20 BCABC
2024年新课标I卷听力文本
Text 1
M: Thanks for the wonderful weekend, Kate.
W: That's okay. Bob and I are glad you came to see us.
M: Oh, I have to go in. My flight will take off soon. Do contact me when you're in Sydney.
W: Sure, we will.
Text 2
W: Paul, listen to the radio. It's You've Stolen My Heart, one of the songs played at our wedding.
M: Yeah, how beautiful! It's been popular for almost two decades.
Text 3
W: David, forget about Mark. His aunt is in town, so he can't go with us today.
M: Oh, what a pity! It's the last day of the art show.
Text 4
W: How may I help you?
M: I bought a desk and asked for it to be delivered to my house this Friday.
W: Yes, what's the problem?
M: I need to have it delivered this Saturday.
Text 5
W: Next, please.
M: Oh, hi, I missed my 9 o'clock train to Bedford. Do I have to buy another ticket?
W: No. The next train leaves at a quarter to ten at Platform 11.
M: Thank you.
Text 6
W: Honey, have you checked today's weather forecast?
M: Yes, it‘s cold and wet. There is a warning for strong winds up to 100 kilometers per hour
W: What are we going to do then?
M: Nothing much. Just stay indoors. There is a risk of falling trees and power lines.
W: Right.
M: And the low temperatures could bring snow to the forest area
W: I hope it's over quickly.
M: Well it won't get better until late Wednesday. Anyway, I have to move the caraway from the trees.
W: Yeah, you cannot be too careful.
Text 7
W: Hello, Dave. This is Kathy from Sunny California.
M: Hi, Kathy. You finally call. How was the move? All settled in?
W: Sorry, I hadn't called sooner, but it's been a busy month. Were slowly getting things set up in our new home.
M: Yeah, I understand. How are Jeff and the children?
W: Jeff is doing well with his new job. Tom has made many new friends here and has a lot to do. Fiona is fine, though she misses her grandma. By the way, thank you for looking in on my mother
from time to time. I call her every week, but it isn't the same as seeing her.
Text 8
W: Jack, how did you get to school when you were in primary school?
M: I lived close to my school, so I walked every day. Why?
W: Well, I remember that when we were kids, we often walked, rode a bike, or caught the bus to school. Few of us were dropped off at the school gate by our parents.
M: I see what you mean. These days you can see traffic jams around schools that drop off and pick up times. But it's hard to blame the parents. They have good reasons for driving their kids to school, mostly to do with safety and convenience.
W: You have a point there, but it could also mean children are missing out on much needed exercise and other life skills. Some parents are just being overprotective, with their children learning nothing, but living in fear of everything. Studies have found that children who spend more time outside tend to be healthier, better adjusted, and better at dealing with stress.
Text 9
M: So, Marie, your kitchen garden looks excellent. What made you turn to social media to record your vegetable growing?
W: Initially, I used the online platform as a diary, something to look back on, giving me a sense of achievement and keeping me motivated and moving forward. As time went by, other gardeners and like-minded people began to follow my progress, too.
M: I know you grow lots of fruit on your land. Which would you recommend to beginners as the best to grow?
W: Strawberries would be a good choice. They produce a lot of fruit in their first season.
M: That's cool. Well, do you have plans to try new or any particular crops next year?
W: Next season, I will be adding some pear trees to the fruit area. I will be adding more herbs, which I can use in the kitchen. And, after a couple of years of failure, I will try growing carrots again.
M: What advice would you offer someone thinking of doing kitchen gardening?
W: Have a plan of what you want your kitchen garden to look like. Don't be too discouraged if things don't go according to plan. Learn from your mistakes and move on. There's always next season.
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Welcome to Meet the Author. Well, many readers of Sports Times turn to the last page of their magazine first in order to read Jacob Johnson's weekly article under the title, Life of Johnson. The articles, along with his novels and essay collections, have earned Johnson the reputation as one of the funniest humans on the planet. Johnson began writing about sports as a second-year student at the University of Colorado, covering high school volleyball games for his hometown newspaper. After graduating in 1981, he moved on to work at The Denver Weekly for two years and the Los Angeles Post for two more years before landing at Sports Times. He has been voted National Sports Writer of the Year 11 times. So now, let's welcome the funny man with serious talent, Jacob Johnson.
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