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people burning their bridges. Besides, she wrote letters to important persons of

M: Perhaps, but they’re worn out at work and tired of the country suggesting a public holiday to honor all
letting work define their lives. mothers. In 1914, the United States Congress finally
W: I admit many companies aren’t investing in their agreed that the second Sunday in May should be
employees as they should be. appointed as Mother’s Day.

M: Exactly. So why should their staff feel invested to go
the extra mile? 高中英语听力模拟试题（二十二）
W: But if that’s the issue, why not try to change the
Text 1（38 词）翻译说明书
situation?
M: Would you lend me a hand and translate the
M: People have tried. But it is all in vain. Actually,
instruction for me?
people are still doing their jobs. They’re just not
W: Sorry, I am rather busy this morning. How about this
going above and beyond.
afternoon? I’ll be available then.
W: Maybe it’s healthier to actually quit. Don’t let
M: Okay, I won’t need it until tomorrow morning.
your most productive years float away.
Text 2（37 词）博物馆规章
W: What’re the dos and don’ts in the museum?
【点拨】 第 15 题为推理判断题。根据男士所说
的“… but it’s about rejecting the opinion that work M: Keep your voice low in order not to disturb others.
should come fi rst then life.”“… but they’re worn out Don’t use the flash when taking photos. And don’t
touch any of the exhibits.
at work and tired of letting work defi ne their lives.”
W: Okay. Thanks.
可知人们躺平的原因是拒绝把工作看得比生活重
要，拒绝让工作来定义生活，即想要强调生活的 Text 3（42 词）在健身房
W: Welcome back, Matt! Are you enjoying the gym?
重要性，故选A。
M: I am! People are so friendly. I might need a personal
Text 10（173 词）母亲节起源 trainer, though.

M: The modern American holiday of Mother’s Day W: I can give you a private class for free. If you like it,
was first celebrated in 1908. It is on the second you can pay for more.
Sunday in May. It is a day to honor mothers. Then Text 4（48 词）酒店打车
where did the idea for the holiday come from? We M: I need to go to the Trade Building. Can you call a
should thank Miss Anna Marie Jarvis. It is she who taxi here, please?

brought up the idea of having such a day. She lived W: OK. A taxi will be here in five minutes, sir.
in West Virginia. Anna’s mother was a peace M: Good. And please change my sheets and clean the
activist who cared for wounded soldiers on both bathroom when I’m away.
sides of the Civil War and created Mother’s Day W: OK, I’ll inform the room service.

Work Clubs to address public health issues. Her Text 5（45 词）“大学未录取”聚会
mother died on May 9th, 1905. On the anniversary W: Allen, I heard you’re preparing a special party.
of her mother’s death, she invited some friends to an M: Yeah. It’s a college rejection party. Students
informal memorial meeting. In 1907, a church destroy their rejection letters and enjoy cake or ice

service was held on her mother’s death anniversary. cream. By doing this together, they can learn not
Anna’s love for her mother moved other people. to take rejection too seriously. The party would be

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