英语卷·2018届湖南省郴州市高三第一次质量检测（2017-12）

英语卷·2018届湖南省郴州市高三第一次质量检测（2017-12）

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。每段对话读一遍。‎ 例：How much is the shirt?‎ A. £ 19.15. B. £ 9.18. C. £ 9.15.‎ 答案是C。‎ ‎1. What does the woman think of her new job now?‎ A. Boring. B. Disappointing. C. Interesting.‎ ‎2. What will the man do?‎ A. Continue driving. B. Buy some drinks. C. Park the car.‎ ‎3. On which day does the woman like to go to the zoo?‎ A. Sunday. B. Saturday. C. Friday.‎ ‎4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?‎ A. At a restaurant. B. At a theatre. C. At a station.‎ ‎5. How will the woman go to work today most probably?‎ A. By car. B. By bus. C. On foot.‎ 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. What is the relationship between the two speakers?‎ A. Travel agent and customer. B. Husband and wife. C. Boss and secretary.‎ ‎7. When will the meetings end?‎ A. At 3:00 pm. B. At 5:00 pm. C. At 6:30 pm.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. Where are the speakers?‎ A. In a hospital. B. In the office. C. At home.‎ ‎9. What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?‎ A. Improve it. B. Hand it in later. C. Leave it with him.‎ 听第8段材料!回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Why didn’t the woman go to Sweden last year?‎ A. She couldn’t afford it.‎ B. She preferred Greece.‎ C. She didn’t have enough time.‎ ‎11. What’s the cost of the Squa Center?‎ A. $370. B. $380. C. $450.‎ ‎12. How will the woman pay for her trip?‎ A. By check. B. In cash. C. By credit card.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What’s the woman’s major now?‎ A. Hotel management. B. French. C. Computer science.‎ ‎14. Why did the woman change her major?‎ A. Because she received a four-year academic scholarship.‎ B. Because she wanted to find a job more easily later.‎ C. Because she wanted to major in French at first.‎ ‎15. How does the woman pay for college?‎ A. With the money from her parents.‎ B. With an academic scholarship.‎ C. By doing a part-time job.‎ ‎16. What can be learnt about the man’s part-time job?‎ A. His fellow workers are friendly, but the pay is bad.‎ B. He works three times a week at a campus.‎ C. He works at a restaurant and is paid well.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What’s the purpose of the talk?‎ A. Offering some advice on sleeping problems.‎ B. Telling people how to exercise.‎ C. Stressing physical exercise.‎ ‎18. Why is it useless to keep turning around when you can’t sleep?‎ A. It increases heart rate. B. It makes you worry. C. It’s tiring.‎ ‎19. Which of the following can cause sleeplessness?‎ A. Eating cheese before you go to bed.‎ B. Lack of sleep on weekends.‎ C. Too much exercise in the evening.‎ ‎20. What can we learn about sleeping pills?‎ A. They work well. B. They worsen sleeping. C. They help relax.‎ 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)‎ 阅读下列四篇短文，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。‎ A FOR RENT ‎ Large, sunny office in convenient downtown location, near two bus routes, ample parking at the back. 900 sq. feet divided into two private offices and comfortable reception area, small kitchen, one bathroom. Modern 10-story building with two elevators. $1,750/month. First month’s rent and security deposit equal to one month’s rent required to move in. To see, call City Office Rentals at 382-0838 between 8:30 and 4:30, Tues.—Sat.‎ To: Marilyn Sawyer ‎ From: Paul Lebowski ‎ Sent: Tuesday, October 3 ‎ Subject: Office rental ‎ Marilyn,‎ ‎ Here’s a link to an office rental ad I found online: www.offices.com/10-01. I think it’s worth looking at even though the rent is a bit high. I know it is a good deal more than we are paying now, but look at the size. It’s twice as big as our current office, and I’m sure we can use the space. And it has a kitchen, a bathroom and a reception area just like we have now. Unfortunately it is nowhere near a subway station. That is a convenience I would miss having, but it does have parking, unlike our current office. I’m sure our customers would appreciate that. It would also be good to be in a building with an elevator. I’m really tired of using the stairs. I’d like to see the space as soon as possible. Could you call and make an appointment? Try and get one for tomorrow if you can, because after that I’ll be away until next Monday, as you know. Thanks.‎ Paul ‎21. How much would Marilyn and Paul have to pay before moving into the advertised office?‎ A. $900. B. $1,750. C. $1,800. D. $3,500.‎ ‎22. What does the advertised office have that the current office doesn’t?‎ A. A kitchen. B. A bathroom. C. A parking area. D. A reception area.‎ ‎23. When does Paul want to see the office?‎ A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday. D. Thursday.‎ B In United States history, only four presidents have ever been assassinated (暗杀). While any death causes misery, the death of a president is extremely painful as it affects the lives of millions. After the killing of Abraham Lincoln, the country was in a state of social disorder.‎ On April 14th, 1865, actor John Wilkes Booth gathered his group together. Before they parted, Booth reminded them of their missions for the night: former Confederate prisoner of war Lewis Powell was to kill Secretary of State William Seward, George Azterodt was to shoot Vice President Andrew Johnson, and David Herold was to help the actor in his getaway. And Booth was to murder Lincoln. Booth had learned of Lincoln’s upcoming visit to Ford’s Theater to watch Our American Cousin only days before and was eager to murder Lincoln. In the past, Booth had thought about killing Lincoln. Booth considered Lincoln’s trip to the theater as the perfect opportunity to carry out his plan.‎ That night, Lincoln and his wife Mary arrived merrily at Ford’s Theater and were seated in a top balcony. During a very noisy part of the play, Booth slipped into the president’s box and fired a gun into the back of Lincoln’s head. Moments later, Booth jumped onto the stage and shouted, “Sic Semper Tyrannis,” the Virginia state motto meaning “Thus ever to tyrants (暴君)!”At first, the crowd thought the unfolding drama to be part of the production. However, upon hearing Mary’s shocking screams, the audience realized they had witnessed a violent action.‎ Although Booth broke his leg in the fall, he managed to leave the theater and escape from Washington on horseback. Soon, Charles Leale, a 23-year-old doctor found the president in his chair, struggling to breathe. A few soldiers carried Lincoln to a house across the street and placed him on a bed. When the surgeon general arrived ‎ at the house, he concluded that Lincoln could not be saved and would die during the night.‎ Many reasons motivated Booth to assassinate the president. Most importantly, Booth opposed nearly all of Lincoln’s political views; he blamed Lincoln for the collapse of the Confederacy (美国南部邦联的瓦解) and the emancipation (解放) of slaves.‎ ‎24. David Herold’s mission was to .‎ A. kill William Seward B. help Booth get away C. shoot Andrew Johnson D. murder Abraham Lincoln ‎25. The audience knew something terrible had happened when .‎ A. they heard Mary’s screams B. they heard Booth’s words C. Booth fired at Lincoln D. Booth jumped onto the stage ‎26. On the night Lincoln was murdered, Booth .‎ A. got away by car B. escaped uninjured C. was killed in the theater D. successfully left the theater ‎27. What is the last paragraph mainly about?‎ A. How Booth was found. B. Booth’s political views.‎ C. Why Booth hated Lincoln. D. Lincoln’s main achievements.‎ C There’s something about the New Year that always makes me read my horoscope (星象) to see what lies ahead. I don’t believe in any of it really but there’s comfort in being told that the next 12 months will bring health, wealth and happiness. Well, it’s usually over optimistic, isn’t it?‎ There are many other people who are also skeptical about astrology (占星术) and its belief that knowledge of the position of the stars and planets can help us understand our personality or predict human affairs. However, despite the lack of ‎ scientific evidence in its favour, astrology has been around for thousands of years, and is believed by millions of people in both the West and the East.‎ The West has its star signs every month and the East has its animals every year. I’m a Pig. When I first found out I was a Pig person I was a little disappointed, and my friends (powerful Dragons, friendly Dogs and fierce Tigers) laughed. Pigs have a bad reputation— people think they’re dirty animals that smell horrible.‎ In the Chinese zodiac (生肖) there are 12 animals and according to one legend, when Buddha left the earth, only 12 animals came to say goodbye to him. As a reward Buddha named a year after each of the animals in the order that they came to him, and the pig came last. So I thought I was unlucky being a Pig but this isn’t so.‎ It appears that Pigs are kind people who are helpful and giving. They tend to make good friends as they are faithful, thoughtful and trusting. Pigs are happy, optimistic people and have lots of fun—that sounds OK to me! However, Pigs are often naïve (幼稚的) and apparently it’s easy to cheat a Pig. They are also likely to react without thinking, and they’re not that great with money either. Pigs, it seems, get along with Sheep and Rabbits but, interestingly, not other Pigs, who they should stay clear of.‎ ‎28. Finding out that he was a Pig person, the author felt .‎ A. a little unhappy B. very excited C. quite proud D. a little surprised ‎29. What is the legend mentioned in Paragraph 4 mainly about?‎ A. The lonely life of Buddha. B. The features of Pig people.‎ C. The advantages of being a Pig. D. The origin of the Chinese zodiac.‎ ‎30. Which of the following is TRUE about Pigs?‎ A. They are innocent. B. They are very lazy.‎ C. They are very smart. D. They are moneymakers.‎ ‎31. What does the underlined part “stay clear of” in the last paragraph mean?‎ A. Give in to. B. Fight against.‎ C. Keep away from. D. Make friends with.‎ D When asked about her childhood in the documentary Alive Inside, a 90-year-old woman with dementia (痴呆) replies, “I’ve forgotten so much.” Filmmaker Michael Rossato Bennett then plays music from her past for her. “That’s Louis Armstrong,” she says. “He’s singing When the Saints Go Marching In and it takes me back to my school days.” She then recalls exact details from her life.‎ Why does it happen? Music tends to accompany events that arouse emotions or otherwise make strong impressions on us—such as weddings and graduations. These kinds of experiences form strong memories, and the music and memories likely become intertwined (紧密相连) in our neural (神经的) networks, according to Julene Johnson, a professor at the University of California. Movements, such as dancing, also often pair with our experience of music, which can help form memories. Even many years later, hearing the music can bring back memories of these long-past events.‎ As Alive Inside shows, music has this power even for many people with dementia. Researchers note that the brain areas that process and remember music are typically less damaged by dementia than other areas, and they think it may explain the phenomenon.‎ They also pay attention to elderly people with dementia, especially those in nursing homes. “It’s possible that those long - term memories are still there, “Johnson says, “but people just have a harder time accessing them because they’re in a strange place and there’re not a lot of circumstances in which someone could pull out those memories.”‎ Johnson also notes that music is not universally useful for all people with dementia since there are some people with dementia whose brain area that recognizes music is damaged.‎ Despite music’s apparent benefits, few studies have explored its influence on memory recall in people with dementia. “It’s really an untapped area,” Johnson ‎ says. Petr Janata is one researcher investigating the topic of music and memory. He says that scientists still do not have the answers for why and how music reawakens memories in people with dementia, but this phenomenon is real and it’s just a matter of time before it’s fully borne out by scientific research.‎ ‎32. What helps the old woman in Alive Inside recall her childhood?‎ A. A film she has watched before.‎ B. A song she has listened to before.‎ C. The voice of her childhood friend.‎ D. The description of her school days.‎ ‎33. What benefit of music is discussed in Paragraph 2?‎ A. It helps make lasting memories.‎ B. It helps cure patients of dementia.‎ C. It helps arouse emotions in special events.‎ D. It helps remember dance movements easily.‎ ‎34. According to Johnson, what should we do for elderly people with dementia?‎ A. Send them to nursing homes for good care.‎ B. Provide familiar environments for them.‎ C. Play lots of classical music to them.‎ D. Talk to them about their past.‎ ‎35. What do we know about the study into music and memory recall in people with dementia?‎ A. It is criticized by Petr Janata.‎ B. It is supported by solid evidence.‎ C. It applies to all people with dementia.‎ D. It is a pioneering study.‎ 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。‎ Mary had her own special kind of joy, and she knew exactly how to spread it around. She lifted children from loneliness into laughter and love. 36 ‎ One evening, Mary was hosting a meeting for a group of new adoptive parents. One of the new fathers stood up. 37 Then he explained.‎ ‎“Twenty years ago, I felt alone and worthless. I felt like I didn’t deserve to have the things that others have. Then Mary brought two wonderful people into my life. 38 They opened a world of possibilities that I didn’t know existed. Today I’m proud to be giving that chance to a child who starts out like me.‎ My mother gave me this rose. By now, all of you know where she got it. This rose reminds me of the beautiful times I was given. Just yesterday Mary sent me a new rose. The new rose symbolizes a beautiful new beginning for my own little girl. 39 ‎ Thank you, Mary, for the special little things like roses that tie our lives together!”‎ Are you looking for a special kind of significance, a special purpose that you can’t quite reach? Take a look at your “roses”, the little things that are all yours, things that make your heart sing. What are they? 40 ‎ When the answers become clear, you’ll find that your “roses” can make a difference. They can bring joy and even a new beginning to you and many other people.‎ A. They loved me unconditionally.‎ B. However, I lived an unhappy life at that time.‎ C. Each time she found a new home for a child, she gave that family a paper rose.‎ D. He reached into his pocket and held up a paper rose.‎ E. Nowhere in this world can you get the answer.‎ F. How can you share them with someone?‎ G. It reminds me to show her what unconditional love is.‎ 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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。‎ I’m a U.S.-born citizen and have been married to my wonderful husband for over 4 years. He entered the 41 illegally over 7 years ago. He had come legally with a visa (签证) other times before with his parents. As he became older, he made 42 ‎ ‎ decisions that forced him to leave his country without 43 his family. He now deeply regrets that 44 because he is living in fear of deportation (驱逐) every day. We have two children together. My daughter, 10-year-old, is from another 45 but in every way that counts, he is her “Dad”. Our son is 3 and loves his father. My husband is very 46 and full of ambition, but 47 he cannot continue his education here. We have great jobs and are very happy 48 here. Recently a friend was pulled over for 49 with an expired (过期的) license. He is also an illegal alien and has a (n) 50 son to care for, so he does not have a lot of options. His country does not have medical 51 for blind children.‎ We have spoken to three different 52 and paid thousands of dollars, only to find out that we don’t have many options. The 53 thing we can do to obtain residency for my husband is to return to his country and 54 there, and hope that he doesn’t have to 55 ten years to return. This is not an option because he is our provider! I lie awake at night 56 this. I’m worried that because our friend was living with us, 57 the immigration office finds out our friend is illegal, they may come to 58 my home and find out my husband is illegal. I cannot be 59 from my husband for ten years, and his country is too dangerous for us to live there. I pray that one day soon there will be a 60 in immigration laws that allows families to stay together.‎ ‎41. A. college B. country C. organization D. contest ‎42. A. wise B. correct C. wrong D. slow ‎43. A. following B. comforting C. respecting D. telling ‎44. A. decision B. process C. purpose D. accident ‎45. A. school B. relationship C. world D. station ‎46. A. tall B. rich C. intelligent ‎ D. strict ‎47. A. hopelessly B. sadly C. madly D. quietly ‎48. A. living B. standing C. studying D. traveling ‎49. A. riding B. speaking C. swimming D. driving ‎50. A. blind B. ugly C. poor D. small ‎51. A. tickets B. programs C. teachers D. books ‎52. A. scientists B. journalists C. professors D. lawyers ‎53. A. only B. different C. unusual D. good ‎54. A. work B. discuss C. apply D. struggle ‎55. A. climb B. learn C. practice D. wait ‎56. A. dealing with B. staring at C. thinking about D. looking for ‎57. A. because B. once C. although D. before ‎58. A. remove B. destroy C. search D. manage ‎59. A. carried B. pushed C. attracted D. separated ‎60. A. change B. record C. reward D. break 第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填写1个适当的单词或所给单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。‎ Gratitude, thankfulness, appreciation—whatever you want to call it — 61 (be) a positive emotion or attitude in which an individual acknowledges the help of another.‎ But the fact is that different people can have very different responses to receiving help. ‎ Scientists have discovered that 62 it comes to feeling grateful, women are more likely to feel and express the emotion than men.‎ Men are 63 (little) likely to express gratitude because they believe that it is not manly to express softer emotions. Women, on 64 other hand, are more emotionally vulnerable (脆弱的) and expressive, tend to show their feelings more 65 (frequent), and are more likely to benefit 66 expressing gratitude. Women, in general, are better at maintaining their relationships than men because they are able to better share and express their emotions. This pays off pretty well, since this way women are more likely to receive support and understanding, and as a result 67 (give) more opportunities to express gratitude. Men tend to try to cope with problematic issues alone, and to think that seeking help is a sign of 68 (weak). This all means that men deny themselves opportunities to get help, and therefore chances 69 (express) gratitude.‎ To reach this conclusion, Dr. Kashdan and his colleagues examined and analyzed differences in expressions of gratitude by people of different sexes in three recent 70 (study).‎ 第四部分 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。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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。‎ 修改：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。‎ When I started to learn English, I was telling that spoken English is very important. Instead, I was not interested in it because I thought it was of no useful. My friends didn’t agree with me and suggested I went to the English corner, what they believed could help me develop my interest in spoken English. I did go there but was so shy to say a word. My English teacher advised me prepare some topics and materials ahead of the time. Now I keep on speaking English whenever possibly and go to the English corner regularly. Thanks to my friends and English teacher, I have fallen for love with spoken English.‎ 第二节 书面表达(满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Ben寒假想来北京旅游，请你帮他做一个旅游计划。请你根据以下要点用英语给他写一封信。内容如下：‎ ‎1.时间：20天(2018年2月1日-2018年2月20日）；‎ ‎2.活动：参观北京的一些知名旅游景点、欣赏中国国粹京剧、在北京胡同和当地人一起欢度春节；‎ ‎3.你的建议。‎ 参考词汇：京剧Beijing Opera胡同Hutong 注意：1.词数100左右，文章的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Ben,‎ I’m glad that you are coming to Beijing for your winter vacation.‎ Best wishes! ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 湖南省郴州市2018届高三第一次质量检测 英语试卷答案 ‎1-5 CACAB 6-10 CABBA 11-15 ACCBB 16-20 CAACB ‎21-23 DCC 24-27 BADC 28-31 ADAC 32-35 BABD ‎36-40 CDAGF 41-45 BCDAB 46-50 CBADA 51-55 BDACD 56-60 CBCDA ‎ ‎61. is 62. when 63. less 64. the 65. frequently ‎66. from 67. are given 68. weakness 69. to express 70. studies When I started to learn English, I was telling that spoken English is very important. Instead, I was not ‎ ‎ told However interested in it because I thought it was of no useful. My friends didn’t agree with me and suggested I went to the ‎ ‎ use go English corner, what they believed could help me develop my interest in spoken English. I did go there but was so ‎ ‎ which too shy to say a word. My English teacher advised me ∧ prepare some topics and materials ahead of the time. Now I ‎ ‎ to 删除the keep on speaking English whenever possibly and go to the English corner regularly. Thanks to my friends and ‎ ‎ possible English teacher, I have fallen for love with spoken English.‎ ‎ in One possible version ‎ Dear Ben,‎ I’m glad that you are coming to Beijing for your winter vacation. I’d like to make a travel plan for you.‎ I think the best time to experience Chinese customs is the Spring Festival, which ‎ falls on February 15 next year, so you can arrange your trip in February, from 1st to 20th. If you want to know how we Chinese celebrate the Spring Festival, I advise you to live with a local family in Beijing Hutong. And you can’t miss Beijing Opera, which is an important part of Chinese culture and attractive for most travelers to Beijing. Apart from the Chinese culture, there are many places of interest in Beijing and you will find it very worthwhile to visit them, such as the Palace Museum, the Forbidden City and the famous Great Wall.‎ I have some more suggestions for you. In order to enjoy yourself in Beijing, you’d better invite a friend who can speak very good Chinese to travel with you, which will be very helpful and convenient for you. Hope you’ll have a good time in Beijing.‎ Best wishes! ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 一、听力技能录音材料 ‎ Text 1‎ M: I heard that you have got a new job. How is it?‎ W: In the first week I felt rather bored, but I got to love it gradually and now I am very interested in it.‎ Text 2‎ W: I’m thirsty. Pull over to the store. I’ll buy some drinks.‎ M: I’m afraid I can’t. Parking is not allowed here.‎ Text 3‎ M: Do you like to go to the zoo on Sunday?‎ W: Yes, I like to go to the zoo, but not on Sundays and Saturdays, because it’s always so crowded. How about going on a Friday?‎ Text 4‎ M: How about my food? I’ve been sitting here for almost half an hour.‎ W: I’ m sorry, sir. It must be ready by now.‎ Text 5‎ M: I turned the apartment upside down but still couldn’t find my car key. Guess you have to walk to your office today, honey.‎ W: Don’t worry, John. I have a new bus line which is very convenient for me.‎ Text 6‎ M: What is my schedule for tomorrow, Lisa?‎ W: Well, your flight leaves from Heathrow at 7:10 am from Terminal 2, and arrives in Frankford at 8:40 am.‎ M: And then?‎ W: Then you can take the shuttle bus into town.‎ M: Oh, yes, of course. And the meetings, when do they begin?‎ W: The meetings will start at 10:00 am, and end at 3:00 pm, with a short lunch break. After the meetings, you will have some time for afternoon tea. Your flight back will leave at 5:00 pm, it gets back here at 6:30 pm.‎ M: That is fine. Then I’ll be able to have dinner with my wife.‎ Text 7‎ M: You look pale, Stephanie! What’s wrong?‎ W: I don’t feel well. I have a bad headache. In fact, I haven’t got much sleep this past week, and I feel really tired.‎ M: Why don’t you go to see a doctor?‎ W: Yeah, I think I should. But I have a report due tomorrow. Ms. Jenkins means it for the board meeting next Monday.‎ M: Well, it’s Wednesday today. Why don’t you talk to Ms. Jenkins and ask if you can hand it in on Friday morning?‎ W: Maybe I should try. I guess I just need a good sleep. Thanks, George.‎ M: If you need any help for the report, just let me know.‎ Text 8‎ M: Hello, can I help you?‎ W: Yes, I’d like to go on a sailing holiday this summer in Italy.‎ M: Have you been sailing before?‎ W: No, I wanted to go to Sweden last year, but I didn’t have enough money.‎ M: Well, it’s expensive. Sailing holidays start at about $300.‎ W: Yes, my friends went to Greece last year. They paid $450 each. The most I can pay is $380. ‎ M: Well, that should be enough. Would you like to be by the sea or a lake?‎ W: Well, I’d prefer a lake in the mountains.‎ M: Okay. The Aqua Center in north Italy would be a good spot for you. It costs $370.‎ W: Okay. Can I pay by credit card? I haven’t got any checkbook.‎ M: Yes, that’s fine.‎ Text 9‎ W: Allen, what’s your major anyway?‎ M: Hotel management.‎ W: Well, what do you want to do after you graduate?‎ M: Uh— I haven’t decided for sure, but I think I’d like to work for a hotel or travel agency in this area. How about you?‎ W: Well, when I first started college, I wanted to major in French, but I realized I might have a hard time finding a job using the language, so I changed to computer science. With the right skills, landing a job in the computer industry shouldn’t be as difficult.‎ M: So do you have a part-time job to support yourself through school?‎ W: Well, fortunately for me, I received a four-year academic scholarship that pays for all of my tuition and books.‎ M: Wow, that’s great.‎ W: Yeah. How about you? Are you working your way through school?‎ M: Yeah. I work as a waiter three times a week at a restaurant near campus.‎ W: How do you like your job?‎ M: It’s OK. The other workers are friendly, and the pay isn’t bad.‎ Text 10‎ Do you have trouble sleeping at night? Then maybe this is for you. When you worry about getting to sleep and keep tossing and turning around, trying to find a comfortable position, you’re probably only making matters worse. What happens when ‎ you do that is that your heart rate actually increases, making it more difficult to relax.‎ You may also have some bad habits that contribute to the problem. Do you often rest during the day? Do you get very little exercise, or do you exercise a lot late in the day? Have you already got enough sleep, or do you sleep late on weekends? Any or all of these might be leading to your sleeplessness influencing your body’s natural clock. What should you do, then, on those sleepless nights? Don’t bother with sleeping pills. They can actually make it worse later. The best thing to do is to drink milk or eat cheese. These are all rich in a kind of acid and help produce a chemical in the brain that controls sleep. That will help you relax, and you’ll be on your way to getting a good night’s sleep. Until tomorrow’s broadcast, this has been another in the series Tips for Good Health.‎ ‎ ‎