英語-河南省豫西北教研聯(lián)盟（許洛平）2025屆高三上學(xué)期第一次質(zhì)量檢測（許洛平一模）試題和答案

第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)聽下面5段對話，每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對A.Shewroteareport.B.Shemetherteacher.C.Shewenttothelibrary.2.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Athome.B.Atastore.C.Atahotel.A.$20.B.$30.C.S40.4.WhydoesthewomancallA.Todeliveramessage.B.Tomakeacomplaint.C.Toinquireaboutastreet.A.HowtousetheInternet.B.Howtofindgyms.C.聽下面5段對話或獨白，每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.HowmanybookshasthewomanreA.5.B.8.C.10,7.Whichbookisthewomanreadingcurrently?A.WutheringHeights.B.TheSunAlsoRises.C.TheOldManandtheSea.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatisthemanprobablydoing?A.HostingaTVprogram.B.Chairingaclubmeeting.C.Participatinginadebate.9.Whatdoesthewomandoforalivingnow?A.Sherepairsboats.B.Sherentsoutboats.C.Shebuildsfishingboats.10.Howdoesthewomansound?B.Worriedaboutthefuture.C.Excitedaboutnewthings.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Howwaslastterm'sartfestival?A.Itwasboring.B.Itwasaverage.C.Itwaspopular.12.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Createaposter.B.Holdadiscussion.C.Enteracompetition.13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Employerandemployee.C.Teacherandstudent.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutthecharity?A.Itmetmanydifficulties.B.Itwasfoundedadecadeago.C.It'sthelargestcharityintown.15.Whathaswinningtheawardhelpedthecharitydo?A.Promotethecharity.B.Bringinmoremembers.C.Runaneducationalproject.16.Whatisthebiggestthreattothedolphinsfromoilexploration?17.Whydidthecharitygiveupmovingthedolphinbase?A.Becauseoftechnology.B.Becauseofmoney.C.Becauseoftime.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whoisthespeakerprobablytalkingto?A.Collegestudents.B.Localartists.C.Museumstaff.19.Whatcanallofthevolunteersdointhemuseum?20.Whatisthespeakerintroducingattheendofthetalk?B.Requirementsforvolunteers.C.Thehistoryofthemuseum.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)AAreyoudreamingofovercomingMountKilimanjaro,butnotsurewhichroutetotake?Here'sanoverviewoffourKilimanjaroroutesforyou.MaranguRouteTheMaranguRoute,alsoknownasthe“Coca-ColaRoute”,isdistinguishedbyitscottageaccommodationsandisapopularchoiceforclimbersaimingtoreachthetopofKilimanjaro.Providingamorecomfortableoptioncomparedtocamping,thesesimplecottagesofferbasicfacilitiesandcanbeawelcomingsightafteradayofchallenginghiking.MachameRouteTheMachameRoute,oftenreferredtoasthe“WhiskeyRoute”,isfamousforitssplendidlandscapesandchallengingsummit(頂峰)nightthattestsclimbers'determinationandtolerance.Thenightbeforethesummitpush,isalaborioustest,characterizedbysharp,rockyterrain(地形)andfreezingtemperatures,whereclimbersrelyontheirmentalstrengthandphysicalpreparednesstoovercomethefinalbarrierstoUhuruPeak.LemoshoRouteTheLemoshoRouteoffersbreathtakingscenicviewsandownsoneofthehighestsummitsuccessratesamongtheKilimanjaroroutes,makingitafavoriteamongclimbers.WhatsetstheLemoshoRouteapartisitsgradualascent(上升)profile,allowingclimberstoaccustomeffectivelyandincreasetheirchancesofreachingthesummitsuccessfully.RongaiRouteTheRongaiRouteprovidesaquiethikingexperience,allowingclimberstoadaptgraduallywhileimpressingthemselveswiththeuntouchedwildernessofKilimanjaro'snorthernside.Adaptationbecomesmoremanageableduetotheroute'sgentleascent,allowingclimberstoadjusttotheincreasingheightcomfortably.Theuniqueadvantageofthispathisitsrelativelylowertraffic,providingapeacefulexperienceinharmonywithnature'spatterns.21.WhatmakesMaranguRoutespecial?A.Theaccommodations.B.ThefreeCoca-Cola.22.WhatismostrequiredwhenyouchooseMachameRoute?A.Climbingequipment.B.HelpofWhiskey.C.Teamworkofclimbers.D.Strongwillpower.23.Whatdothelasttworouteshaveincommon?A.Theyhavelowertraffic.B.Theyoffervastwilderness.C.Theyareeasiertoadaptto.D.Theyareplannedfortheold.BForpeoplewhonevercomplainaboutthetoughconditions,idealjobshavecomeup.Aheritage(遺產(chǎn))charityisadvertisingjobsatthebottomoftheworld.BasedinAntarctica,just9,000milesfromtheUK,successfulapplicantswillhavetoadapttonear-constantdaylight,subzerotemperaturesandnorunningwater.Butwhatincredibleupsides:penguins(企鵝),breathtakinglandscapesandthechancetosupportconservationeffortsinoneofthemostremotecornersoftheplanet.TheUKAntarcticHeritageTrustsaiditwassecking“passionateadventurersreadytotakeonthechallengeofalifetime”injobsthatincludedmanagingamuseum,postofficeandgiftshopaswellasconductingpenguincounts.ThoseselectedwillliveandworkatBaseA.atPortLockroyonGoudierIsland,whichisaboutthesizeofafootballfield.BridieMartinWest,a33-year-oldmidwife,isthecurrentbaseleader.OnavideocallfromPortLockroy,shedescribedtheupsanddownsoflifeonthebase,whereeveryonesharesasmallroom.“Wearegettingtowardstheendofourstayhere,butwestillhavethemagicoflookingoutsideandseeinghundredsofyoungpenguins,”shesaid.“Wegetthewonderofseeinghumpbackwhales(座頭鯨)gopast.Ononesideoftheislandwehavethemostgrandmountainrangeandontheotherside,anicesheet.”CamillaNichole,thecharity'sCEO,saidsuccessfulapplicantswouldneedtobe“adaptable,physicallyfit,environmentallyaware”andupforthechallengeofspendingfivemonthssofarawayfromhome.“Thisisauniqueopportunitytoliveinalandscapethatmakesyoufeelpurerespectandwonder,wherepioneeringgenerationshavegonebeforeusmakinggroundbreakingdiscoveriesaboutourplanet,"shesaid.24.Whatistheaimofparagraph1?A.Tointroduceanewjob.B.TopromoteaBritishcharity.C.Tofindsomeidealpartners.D.Toanalyzetheauthor'sview.25.Whichisoneofthejobtakers'dutiesatthebase?A.Distributingpresents.B.Keepingtrackofpenguins.C.Studyingoceanwildlife.D,Protectingpublicfacilities,26.WhydidBridiedescribeherlifeatthebaseinparagraph3?A.Shewasfullofloveforherjob.B.Sheadvocatedbroadervolunteering.C.Sheadvertisedthescenerythere.D.Shecalledformoreconservationefforts.27.HowdidCamillaNicholefindthelifeatthebase?A.Stressfulbutsuccessful.B.Repetitivebutcomfortable.C.Unbearablebutrefreshing.D.Challengingbutrewarding.CTrainingwascruel,asPennyLeeDeanpreparedforwhatwouldbearecord-settingswim—regardlessofsex—acrosstheEnglishChannelin1978.“Yourhandscramp(痙攣),yourlegscramp,"sheremembers.Whilethecoldwasbone-chilling,overcomingithasbeenessentialtohersuccessasarecord-breakingswimmer.Anabilitytotolerateextremecoldisoneoftheadvantagesthatwomenmayhaveinthissport,astheirdistributionoffatishelpfulforregulatingbodytemperatureincoldwater.Deanbelievesthatanyupperhandwomenmighthaveinopen-waterswimmingoverlongdistancesismoreaboutmentaladaptationandtheabilitytobeardiscomfortthanaboutinsulation(阻隔).Inultradistanceevents,theabilitytohandlemorefactors,fromweathertopain,becomesparticularlyimportant.Infact,womencanoutperformorperformsimilarlytomeninarangeofcompetitiveevents.Fromultrarunningtoshootingsports,insomecompetitionswomenhavetheedge.CassioRippel,theISSFAthletesCommitteeChair,saysthatwhilemen'smusclestendtogivethemmorestayingpower,women'slowerbodymassandlowercentreofgravity,onaverage,allowthembetterbalancecontrol.Therifle(步槍)eventsarethemostsex-balancedofthethreetypesofshootingeventsintheOlympics,accordingtoRippel.Thenearlycentury-longhistoryoftheOlympicsisalsoahistoryofthegrowthoffemaleempowerment.Anincreasingnumberoffemaleathleteshavebrokengenderbarriers,achievingremarkablesuccessintraditionallymale-dominatedsports.TheParisOlympicsarethefirstOlympicstohaveequalnumbersoffemaleandmaleathletes.Thisisalsoanopportunitytothinkcarefullyaboutwhatgapsininclusionstillremain.Whilemuchofthescienceofsexandperformancemaybeunsettled,onethingthat'sveryclearisthatmoreresearchneedstoinvolvewomen.Thepathtowardgreaterinclusionhasnotbeenstraight,andmorequestionsthananswersremainabouttheroleofsexinathleticperformance.28.WhatchallengedidDeanfacewhenbreakingtherecord?A.Thelongdistance.B.Thelowtemperature.C.Theextrabodyfat.D.Theintensetraining.29.Whatadvantagemaywomenhaveinlongandopen-waterswimming?A.Strongawarenessaboutkeepingwarm.B.Superiorflexibilitytotoughsituations.C.Inborntalentforlongdistanceswimming.D.Absoluteconcentrationonswimmingpath.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“havetheedge”inparagraph4mean?A.Appearweaker.B.Seemconscrvative.31.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.Women'spotentialinsports.B.Sportssuitableforwomen.C.Viewsongenderandsports.D.FemalesintheOlympics.DPlansarebeingdrawnupforalunar“Noah'sArk”tohelpsaveendangeredspeciesfromextinction.Thecomingbiorepository,astoragefacilityforfrozensamples,wouldhouselivesamplesfrommostanimalsintheworldandserveasasaveincasethespeciesdisappearedonEarth.Itwouldlikelybebuiltatthenorthorsouthpoleofthemoon,wherecraters(隕石坑)createpermanentshadowandatemperatureofalmost-200℃.ScientistsfromtheSmithsonian,HarvardandotherleadingUSinstitutionsareworkingonhowtoobtainsamplesfromat-riskbiodiversityonEarth,freezethemandsendthemtothelunarsurfaceforsafekeeping.InapaperpublishedinthejournalBioScience,theacademicssaytheyhavealreadybeguncreatingaplanforspacestoragebasedonthestarrygoby,abonyfish.Potentialdifficultiesincludehowthesamplescanbeprotectedfromtheseverityofspacetravelaswellasthehighradiationlevelsinspace.BiorepositoriessuchastheoneonSvalbardinNorwayaredesignedtobedurablebutmaystillconflictwithcarthlyrisks,thescientistswarn,andhavingashelteronthemooncouldprovideaback-upplanthatisuninfluencedtocarthboundevents.Theconstantlycoldtemperaturesonthemoonareidealforabiorepositoryofcryopreserved(冷凍保存的)samples,thescientistssay,asitwouldmeanthesystemcouldbepassiveandnotneedapowersupply.“Suchabiorepositorywouldsafeguardbiodiversityandactasameasureagainstitslossoccurringbecauseofnaturaldisasters,climatechange,over-population,resourcedepletion(枯竭),wars,socioeconomicthreatsandothercausesonEarth,”thescientistswrite.“Thisisadecades-longprogramme,”thescientistswrite.“ProtectingEarth'slifemustbeatoppriorityintherushonthemoonsitesforindustriesandmanytypesofscience.”NASAisalsointerestedinthesouthpoleofthemoonforthesamepermanentlyshadowedregionsbecausetheymayalsohosticeandthiscouldhelpestablishahumanpossessiononthemoon.32.Whatisthelunar“Noah'sArk”actually?A.Aterritory.B.Astorchouse.C.Aburialfield.D.Alaboratory.33.Howdothebonyfishappearintheproject?A.Asanemergencyfood.B.Asanendangeredspecies.C.Asaneasilystoredfish.D.Asanexperimentalarticle.34.Themoonisconsideredidealfortheprojectdueto35.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.SpeciesonEartharegraduallyincreasing.B.Thethrcatsonthecarthareundercontrol.C.Scientistshavehighhopesfor“Noah'sArk”.D.“Noah'sArk”iscurrentlyrunningsmoothly.第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多Sometimes,decidingwhichprojectsshouldbeyourtopprioritycanbeenergy-consumingwhenyoudon'thavemuchtospare.36,evenwhenyou'reclearaboutthetasksathand.Trythe3-3-3method.ThistechniqueisproposedbyOliverBurkeman,whosuggestsplanningeachworkdaybasedona3-3-3model.37.Butyouhavetobesuretheworkisonyourmostcrucialproject.Next,completethreeotherurgenttasksthatdon'tdemandthreehoursofconcentratedeffort.Finally,undertakethree“maintenance”tasks,suchascleaning,replyingtoemails,orschedulingotherwork. 38.Itcategorizesyourresponsibilitiesbasedonurgencyandimportance.You'llneedtoconsidernotonlythetimelinessofthetasksyouneedtodobutalsotheresourcestheywillconsume.Whatsetsthismethodapartfromotherproductivitystrategiesisthoseinitialthreehoursofdeepwork.Startingwiththemmeansyou'llbefresh,concentrated,andmorelikelytobeabletostartataskwithoutgettingdiverted(分心的).39.Deepworkleadstosignificantproductivity.So,you'llachievealotifyoucommittoit.40It'sadvisabletohavethosethreeother,smallertaskslinedupandreadysothatyoucanremainproductiveevenwhenswitchingtolessdemandingresponsibilities.Finally,maintenancetasksprovideabreakandhelpwithpreparation.Finalizewhatyouwereworkingonduringthreeintensehours.Orgetreadyforthenextday'swork.A.The3-3-3methodhelpsclassifytasksB.HavingsmallertasksreadyisbeneficialC.SetoffbydevotingthreehourstodeepworkD.KeepthosethreehoursfreefromminordutiesE.The3-3-3methodisbetterthanotherstrategiesF.However,youcan'tremaininthatmindsetforeverG.Butyoustillneedtofigureouthowtoprioritizethem第三部分語言運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)Mysonjustcompletedhighschoolandwhenheleavesforcollegeinthefall,I1141hislessonsinteenageslang(俚語).Hisslanghasofferedmeanaccidentalbutusefulportrait(描述)ofhowheandhisgeneration42theworld.Fromonegenerationtothenext,thetermschanged,butthe43typicallydidn't.Newwordswereroutinely44toexpressfamiliarconcepts:onegeneration's“cool”45another's“dope”andsoon.Membersofmyson'sgenerationhaveavastlysuperiorapproachtoslang.They'vecreatedalanguagethat46thenewanddistinctrealitytheyface.“Mid”isanobvious47.Inmyson'susage,thingsthataremidarethingsthatareaverageor48below.Everythinginarailwaystationoranairportfallsintothecategoryof*mid.”It'sabrilliant,precisewordforamildly49world.Butmyfavoritenewslangwordis“based”—shortfor“basedinfact”or“basedinreality”andoftenusedasatermofagreementwhensomeone50adebatableopinion.Thekidsthemselvesarebright.ThatiswhyI'mso51tomysonwhogavemeachanceto52thelanguageofhisgeneration.Onepurposeofslangistodemonstrategenerational53,yetslanghasbroughtmysonandmecloser.Thecurrent54createdslangsandthey'veprovedthemselvesmore55thanwewere.41.A.teachB.prepareC.missD.attend42.A.seeB.changeC.impactD.shape43.A.usersB.meaningsC.formsD.targets44.A.searchedB.definedC.abusedD.adopted45.A.leadsB.becomesC.causesD.follows46.A.datesfromB.turnstoC.escapesfromD.respondsto47.A.exampleB.toolC.exceptionD.expression48.A.unbelievablyB.terriblyC.slightlyD.unreasonably49.A.thrillingB.excellentC.indifferentD.disappointing50.A.secksB.statesC.exchangesD.analyzes51.A.helpfulB.familiarC.gratefulD.sensitive52.A.compareB.approachC.assessD.imitate53.A.abilityB.dreamsC.shortcomingsD.distinction54.A.teenagcrs55.A.realisticB.considerateC.innovativeD.energetic第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。OnSaturday,theUnitedNationsEducational,ScientificandCulturalOrganization(UNESCO)putthe“BeijingCentralAxis(中軸線)”onitsWorlTheCentralAxis,anensemble(整體)ofpalaces,publicbuildingsandgardens,56govenstheoveralllayoutoftheoldcityareaoftheChinesecapital,57(stretch)7.8kilometersnorthtosouththroughtheheartofBeijing.The58(new)admittedWorldHeritageSiteconsistsofgroupsofpalaces,gardens,buildings,ancientcitymanagementfacilitiesandremainsoftheoriginalcentralaxisroads.“TheCentralAxishashadapowerfulimpact59thehistoryofurbanplanningandconstructionworldwide,”saidLiQun,directoroftheNationalCulturalHeritageAdministration,“nowtheCentralAxis60(consider)tobeaChinesecaseforthesustainableprotectionandpreservationofancientcapitals.”“61isanimportantsymbolthatembodiesoutstandingcharacteristicsofChinesecivilization,highlightingBeijing's62(exception)statusamongthefamousancientcapitalsoftheworld,”Liadded.ConstructionoftheCentralAxisbeganinthe13thcenturyandwascompletedinthe16thcentury.TheCentralAxis63(undergo)constantrefinementandmaintenancewiththegreatsupportofthelocalauthortiesoverthepast64(century).AccordingtotheNationalCulturalHeritageAdministration,theCentralAxisinBeijingoffersexcellentmaterialevidence.Itisanoutstandingexample65(represent)thematurestageoftheurbancentralaxisofChinesecapitals,andalsothebest-preservedcapitalcentralaxisinChina.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假定你是李華，你的英國筆友William得知上月你校組織了校園義賣(CharitySale)活(1)寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；DearWilliam,Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Experienceoftrainingretiredracingdogsledmyhusband,Steveandmetobelievewecouldhandleanything.Butwewerewrong.WhenweadoptedRay,adogwithahurtthatmadehimstopracing,thingsgottough.Heretiredduetotheinjuryandquicklywenttotheadoptionagency.Rayhadnootherplacetogo.Bchindhissweetfacehidadarkanddamagedsoulandanaggressive(好斗的)nature.Desperatetofindhimahomeandnotdeliverhimtothefarm,theadoptionagencyrushedhimtoourdoorwhenweofferedtoadopt.Ourexperiencewithdogsandahomewithoutotheranimalsmadeusperfectcandidates,andwewerehisbestshot.Rayjumpedaroundourhouse.Hetriedtounderstandtheenormousworldhenowlivedin,astrangeonecomparedtothequartershehadknownforsolong.Adjustmentwouldtaketime,buthisinexperience,andapparentlyoursaswell,madecoexistenceinteresting.Patienceandtrainingwithanynewpetareimportant,butwithRay,theywerevital.Hedidn'tlistentous,nomatterhownicewewere.Hedidn'tunderstandhewasapetwithaname.Hedidnotrespondtocommands,love,encouragement,orfood.Hehadnoideawhatweexpectedofhim.Likeacreaturefromanotherplanet,hehadnoconceptoflifeinourworld.Raygotreallyscaredandwouldgetangrywhenweleft.Inamadnesshescratched(抓，撓)atwindowsanddoorswheneverweleftthehouse.Concernedforhissafetyandtheconditionofourhome,welockedhiminabigwoodenbox.Butheresistedandtriedtoescape.Thestressweencounteredfloodedus.注意：(1)續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個左右；(2)請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。豫西北教研聯(lián)盟(許洛平)2024-2025學(xué)年高三第一次質(zhì)量檢測參考答案英語閱讀理解：21-25ADCAB26-30ADBBC語法填空：56.which57.stretches58.newly59.on60.isconsidered/hasbeenconsidered61.It62.exceptional63.hasundergone64.centuries65.representing寫作第一節(jié)參考范文DearMr.William.I'mtoowillingtogiveyouabriefintroductiontotheCharitySaleheldinourschoollastmonth.TheSalelastedtwohours.Therewerealotofgoods,includingkindsoffood,smalldecorateitemsandevensomegreetingcards.Teachersandstudentswalkedaround,searchingforwhattheywereinterestedin.Themoneywouldgotothestudentsinneed.Ithinkitsignificantforustoexperiencethisactivity,forwecanbuildupoursenseofresponsibilityanddosomethingtohelpothers.Bestwishes!Yourssincerely,LiHua第二節(jié)參考范文EightweeksafteradoptingRay,wewerereadytogiveupandsendhimback.Rayhadconsumedourattentionallalong,showingnoimprovement.Werealizedwehadonlyonechoice:ReturningRaytotheadoptionagency.IkneltdownbesideRayatnight,hugginghimtight.TearsfloweddownmyfaceasIwhisperedintohisear.“Please,Ray,pleasetryharder.Youmustbegoodtomorrow,orwe'llhavetosendyouback.Wewantyoutostay,butyouhavetowantit,too!”Hedidn'trespond.Butthenextmorning,Raysuddenlyseemedtounderstandus.Calmandmindful,hecamewhencalledandrespondedtocommands.Hestillhadalongwaytogo,butnowexhibitedawillingnesstolearnandbehave.SteveandIbreathedeasiereachdaybecauseheimprovedbetterandbetter.Withinamonth,Raynolongertoreatdoorsandwindowswhenweleftthehouse.Hewaswillingtostayathomealone,andweknewnoharmwouldfalluponhimorourpossessions.附錄：錄音原文M:You'renearlyhalfanhourlate,Jenna!Whatheldyouup?W:Sorry!Ihaveanessaydueprettysoon,soIspentsometimeatthelibrary.ButIrememberedthatIpromisedtomeetyouhere!M:Lookatthatbeautifulsofaoverthere!Andthatlargedoublebed!Maybeit'stimetoreplacesomeoftheoldfurniturewehaveathome.W:Yeah.Andthosearmchairsareonsale!Let'sgotothesalesmanandaskhimtotellusmore.W:John,there'saShakespearianplayatStarlightTheatertonightateight.Andtheticketsare20%off.Wouldyouliketoseeit?M:Certainly!IremembertheusualpricewasS50perperson,right?It'sgoodvalueformoney!(Text4)W:Hello?IsthattheownerofthegreySkoda,platenumberACX7518?M:Yes.What'sthematter?W:PleaseremoveyourcarfromtheparkinglotatRiversideStreetassoonaspossible!There'sM:Lisa,haveyoulookedintoanygymsyet?Ivebeentosomeonourcampusbutthey'reextremelysmall.W:Well,wecansearchonlineorlookaroundinourcommunitynext.Wecanalsoaskourparentstoseeiftheyhaveanyrecommendations.M:HowareyougettingonwiththeTen-bookReadingChallenge,Molly?W:Well,Iveonlytackledhalfofthebooksbynow.ButIheardsomehavealreadycompletedthechallenge.M:Whathaveyoureadsofar?W:JaneEyre,WutheringHeights,etc.NowI'mlookingatTheSunAlsoRises.WhenIfinishthisone,I'mgoingtoreadTheOldManandtheSea.M:Great!M:TodayonCareers,we'redeeplyhonoredtohaveayoungbusinesswoman,HelenWoods,withus.Welcometotheshow,Helen!W:Thankyou,Brian!Hello,everyone!M:Helen,Iheardyou'redoingsomethingaboutboats,aren'tyou?W:Yes.Currently,I'mrentingboatstopeoplewho'dliketogoonholiday.M:Isthisbusinessalwaysadrcamofyours?W:Notreally.ItdevelopedfromwhatIusedtodo—buildfishingboats.Ifinditinterestingtododifferentthings.SoIkeeplookingforopportunitiestostartnewbusinesses.I'mneversatisfied.M:That'sthewaytogo!Youknowpeopletendtobehappywithwhatthey'vealreadyhadandstopmovingforward!W:Alan,youdesignedtheposterforlastsemester'sartfestival,didn'tyou?Ithelpedattractlotsofyourschoolmates,sothefestivalturnedouttobeagreatsuccess.M:Yes,Mrs.Warner.Itwasmydesign.W:That'simpressive,Alan!YouknowtheschoolisgoingtorunanEco-DesignCompetition,whereparticipantsde