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2023年1月浙江首考英语听力

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。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 will the speakers do next?
A.Visit a friend.
B.Pick up Billy.
C.Buy some beans.
2.Who is Andy Clarks?
A. A public librarian.
B. ATV actor.
C. A famous lawyer.
3.What are the speakers talking about?
A. Gifts for Jason.
B. A baseball game.
C. The woman's retirement.
4.What went on at Cooper's last night?
A.A movie show.
B. A birthday party.
C. A sales promotion.
5.What problem do the speakers have?
A. They are late for work.
B. They get stuck in traffic.
C. They have lost their way.

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。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6.Where are the speakers?
A. At home.
B. At the office.
C. At the airport.
7.How does Sara sound?
A. Anxious.
B. Surprised.
C. Grateful.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8.What made Miss Johnson choose teaching as a profession?
A. Pressure from her family.
B. Her passion for the work.
C. A teacher's encouragement.
9.What does Miss Johnson think is the best part of her job?
A. Being with children.
B. Winning others' respect.
C. Learning different things.
10.What does Miss Johnson want her students to become?
A. Lifelong learners.
B. Creative thinkers.
C. Good communicators.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11.What does Becky like about living with her parents?
A. They have a big house.
B. They cook meals for her.
C. They pay all her expenses.
12.What does Ethan suggest Becky do regarding her mother?
A. Have patience.
B. Provide company.
C. Express gratitude.
13.Why is Ethan concerned about his parents living on their own?
A. They may feel lonely.
B. They may fail to get along.
C. They may have an emergency.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14.Whose speech did the woman listen to this morning?
A. John Miller's.
B. David Thompson's.
C. Allan Brown's.
15.What is the workshop in the afternoon about?
A. Knowledge economy.
B. Risk assessment.
C. Employee motivation.
16.What does the woman say about her job?
A. It can be challenging.
B. It is truly interesting.
C. It will be rewarding.
17.What do the man and the woman both want to do?
A. Apply for a new position.
B. Offer their staff a salary raise.
C. Improve their management skills.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18.What does the speaker probably do?
A. She's a medical doctor.
B. She's a fitness instructor.
C. She's a swimming coach.
19.What is a common workout mistake?
A. Focusing only on building muscles.
B. Taking too many types of exercises.
C. Doing the same routine all the time.
20.How often does the speaker suggest people do hard workouts?
A. Once a week.
B. Twice a week.
C. Three times a week.

参考答案
1-5 CACAB 6-10 BCABA
11-15 CABAC 16-20 CBCAB

录音原文
Text 1
M:Billy needs some beans for his science project at school. Maybe we can stop by a store on our way home.
W:Let’s go to Greens. It’s just around the corner.
M:Okay.

Text 2
W:Hi, Stephen, guess who I saw at the city library? Andy Clarkes — the leading actor in The Good Lawyer — the famous TV series.
M:What was he doing there? His popularity has slipped since the final season of the show.

Text 3
W: It seems as if everybody is talking about Jason’s retirement.
M:Yes, his office is filled with gifts. I gave him a T-shirt with a baseball pattern on it.
W:That’s nice. I’ll get him something this afternoon. Hope it’s not late.

Text 4
W:Did you go to Cooper’s last night?
M:No, was there anything special?
W:Yes, the employees dressed up as movie characters, and every customer received a discount card.
M:That was interesting.

Text 5
W:Oh, the road is jammed with traffic again. We are going to be late for work.
M:Let’s make a U-turn at the next crossroads and try another way.

Text 6
W: Do you think Janet could make it?
M:I’m sure she can. Have you tried calling her?
W:Yes, of course. But I can’t get through. The flight has already been called twice. What are we going to do? Board without her? I should have reminded her at the office yesterday. She may have totally forgotten it.
M:Take it easy, Sarah. Let me call her home number. Oh, there she is.

Text 7
M:Welcome to our program, Miss Johnson. Congratulations on winning the Teacher of the Year award.
W:Thank you, Peter. I’m more than happy to be here.
M:What inspired you to be a teacher, Miss Johnson?
W:Well, I’ve always loved to learn, but I’ve enjoyed teaching others even more.It’s in the family.
M:Could you tell us what the best part about your job is?
W:Getting to know all of the different kids and communicating with them. I have always loved kids. So, I will always enjoy that part of my job.
M:Then, what do you hope to achieve by being a teacher?
W: My goal is to help my students develop awareness of their strengths, weaknesses,and learning needs, and to enable them to learn throughout their lives.
M:That sounds great.

Text 8
W:Ethan, have you thought about getting your own house?
M:Yeah. But I’m convinced my parents love having me back. What about you?
W:Um... Not sure yet. Right now, I enjoy getting my meals cooked for me everyday.
M: Do you pay a contribution to the house?
W: Of course, I do. But it’s still much less than I would pay to live in my own flat.Right?
M:Obviously.
W:The only thing I don’t like is that my mom wants to know every part of my life.Becky, what are you doing tomorrow? Where? With whom? The same questions everyday.
M:Moms are like that. They ask because they care. You’ve got to be patient with them. My parents ask those questions too, but I may not move out soon. The thought of leaving them fills me with fear. What if one of them falls over?What if they both have a fall together?
W:That would be terrible.

Text 9
W:It’s a pretty good conference, huh?
M:Yeah. All speakers are well-known and knowledgeable in the subject matter. Did you listen to John Miller’s speech on how to avoid business risks this morning?
W:No, I missed that one. I went to a speech at Alan Brown Hall. The speaker was David Thompson.
M:Oh, that should be a good one, too. I attended his lecture last year. By the way, there will be a workshop this afternoon on how to motivate employees. Are you interested?
W:Sure. I was promoted to the position of manager a few months ago. And I have to manage a staff of 12 people. It can be quite a difficult situation sometimes.That’s why I am here today.
M:Same here. I only have seven people reporting to me. Yet, sometimes I feel like pulling my hair out. I need to find a way to create harmony within my department.

Text 10
W:Welcome to Star Fitness Club. I’m Tina Harrison. Before you start, I’d like to offer you some tips. We all know that regular exercise is important, but few of us know how to exercise properly. I’ve seen many people make the same workout mistakes in this place. One mistake people often make is sticking to the same routine. It is not good for building up your muscles. I’d like to suggest that you change your routine every other month. What’s more, you can try different kinds of workouts, such as jogging, biking, or swimming. This can help keep your whole body in shape. Another mistake most people make is to workout intensely almost every day. You need to give your body a break, and allow time for the muscles to grow. It is not the harder the better. Two hard workout days every week is enough. If you really hate to skip a day, you can plan easy exercises on other days. However, experts’ suggestion is that you take one day off completely each week.

William Shakespeare by Jennifer Bassett

单词提示

1.glove 手套

原文

Chapter 2: Stratford upon Avon

It was a sunny day in October 1579 when I first met Will, just outside Stratford,near a big field of apple trees.
I saw a boy up in one of the trees.
He had red hair and looked about two years older than me.
“What are you doing up there?” I called.
“Just getting a few apples.” he said, smiling.
“Those are farmer Nash's apples,” I said, “And he'll send his dogs after you if he sees you.”
“Mr.Nash's gone to market,” the boy said, “Come on, they're good apples.”
Next minute, I was up the tree with him, but Will was wrong.
Farmer Nash wasn't at the market, and a few minutes later, we saw his angry red face above the wall on the far side of the field.
Will and I ran like the wind and only stopped when we reached the river.
We sat down to eat our apples.
Will was 15 and lived in Henley Street.
He told me his father was John Shakespeare and he had a sister, Joan, and two younger brothers, Gilbert and Richard.
There was another sister who died, I learnt later.
And the next year, he had another brother, little Edmund, the baby of the family.
“Now what about you?” he asked.
“There's only me and my sister,” I said, “My parents are dead and we live with my mother's brother. He's a shoemaker in Ely Street, and I work for him, what do you do?”
“I go to Mr. Jenkins School in Church Street,” Will said, “every day from 7 o'clock until 5 o'clock, not Sundays, of course.”
I was sorry for him.
“Isn't it boring?” I asked.
“Sometimes,usually it's all right.” He lay back and put his hands behind his head, “But we have to read and learn all these Latin writers. I want to read modern writers and English writers like Jeffrey Chaucer, can you read?”He asked.
“Of course I can read,” I said, “I went to school.”
Will sat up and began to eat another apple.
“I want to be a writer,” he said. “A poet, I want that more than anything in the world.”
We were friends from that day until the day he died.
We met nearly every day, and he taught me a lot about books and poetry and writers.
He always had his nose in a book.
When Will left school, he worked for his father in Henley Street.
John Shakespeare was a glove maker, and he had other business too, like buying and selling sheep, but Will wasn't interested.
“What are we going to do, Toby?” he said to me one day, “We can't spend all our lives making shoes and gloves.”
“Will,”I said, “we could run away to sea and be sailors, sail round the world like Francis Drake.”
Drake sailed back to Plymouth in 1581 after his three-year journey round the world,but we were still in Stratford.
We made lots of plans, but nothing ever came of them.
Will was still reading a lot, and he was already writing poems himself.
He sometimes showed them to me, and I said they were very good.
I didn't really know anything about poetry then, but he was my friend.
Will was not happy with his writing.
“I've got so much to learn, Toby.” he said, “So much to learn.”
Poor Will, He had a lot to learn about women too.
One day in October 1582, he came to my house with a long face.
“I'll never leave Stratford,” he said.
“Why not?” I asked, “We'll get away one day, you'll see.”
“Perhaps you will,” he said, “But I'm going to be married in a few weeks time to Anne Hathaway.”
Mymouth fell open and stayed open.
“Married to Anne Hathaway? Is that the Hathaways over at Shott Toy?”
“Yes.”Will said.
I was working on some shoes on the table, and Will picked one up and looked at it. “Will, she's a fine girl?”
“Of course.”
I said uncomfortably, “But, but Will, she's 26 and you're only 18.”
“I know,” Will said, “But I've got to marry her.”
“Oh no,” I said, “You mean She's…”
“That's right,” said Will, “In about 6 month time, I'm going to be a father.”

翻译

第二章：埃文河畔斯特拉特福

1579年10月的一天，天气晴朗，我在斯特拉特福镇外、一片大苹果园附近，第一次遇见了威尔。
我看见一个男孩正爬在一棵苹果树上。他长着一头红发，看起来比我大两岁左右。
“你在上面干嘛呢？”我朝他喊道。
“摘几个苹果。”他笑着说。
“那是纳什农夫的苹果，”我说，“要是被他看见，他会放狗咬你的。”
“纳什先生去集市了，”男孩说，“快上来吧，这苹果可甜了。”
下一秒，我也爬上了树和他待在一起。不过威尔猜错了，纳什农夫根本没去集市。没过几分钟，我们就看见田地那头墙上方，露出了他那张气得通红的脸。
我和威尔撒腿就跑，像一阵风似的，直到跑到河边才停下。
我们坐下来吃苹果。
威尔那年15岁，住在亨利街。
他告诉我，他父亲叫约翰·莎士比亚，他有个姐姐叫琼，还有两个弟弟，吉尔伯特和理查德。
后来我才知道，他原本还有个姐姐，不幸夭折了。
第二年，他又添了个弟弟，小埃德蒙，是家里最小的孩子。
“那你呢？”他问我。
“家里就我和我姐姐，”我说，“我父母都不在了，我们和我母亲的哥哥住在一起。他在伊利街做鞋匠，我给他打下手。你平时都做些什么？”
“我在教堂街的詹金斯先生学校上学，”威尔说，“每天早上7点一直上到下午5点，星期天当然不上。”
我挺同情他的。
“那不是很无聊吗？”我问。
“有时候吧，不过通常还好。”他往后一躺，双手枕在脑后，“但我们非得读那些拉丁文作家的书，还得全背下来。我倒想读读现代作家，还有像杰弗里·乔叟那样的英国作家。你会看书吗？”他问。
“我当然会看书，”我说，“我也上过学的。”
威尔坐起身来，拿起另一个苹果啃了起来。
“我想当个作家，”他说，“当个诗人，这是我这辈子最渴望的事。”
从那天起，直到他离世，我们一直都是好朋友。
我们几乎天天见面，他教了我很多关于书籍、诗歌和作家的知识。他总是手不释卷。
威尔离开学校后，就在亨利街帮他父亲的忙。
他父亲约翰·莎士比亚是个手套匠，同时也做些别的买卖，比如倒卖羊群，但威尔对此毫无兴趣。
“托比，你说我们以后该怎么办？”有一天他对我说，“我们总不能一辈子都做鞋、做手套吧。”
“威尔，”我说，“我们可以逃到海上去当水手，像弗朗西斯·德雷克那样环游世界。”
1581年，德雷克在历时三年的环球航行后回到了普利茅斯，可我们却依然还在斯特拉特福。
我们制定过无数计划，但最后全都成了泡影。
威尔依然大量阅读，而且已经开始自己写诗了。
他偶尔会把诗拿给我看，我总是说写得非常好。
其实那时候我对诗歌一窍不通，但他毕竟是我的朋友。
威尔对自己的文字并不满意。
“我要学的东西太多了，托比，”他说，“实在有太多要学的了。”
可怜的威尔，他在女人这方面，同样有很多要学的。
1582年10月的一天，他拉着个长脸来到我家。
“我永远也离不开斯特拉特福了。”他说。
“为什么？”我问，“总有一天我们会离开的，你信我。”
“也许你能吧，”他说，“但我再过几周就要和安妮·海瑟薇结婚了。”
我惊得目瞪口呆，半天合不拢嘴。
“和安妮·海瑟薇结婚？是肖特里那边的那个海瑟薇家吗？”
“对。”威尔说。
我当时正在桌前做鞋，威尔顺手拿起一只鞋端详起来。“威尔，她是个好姑娘吗？”
“当然是。”
我有些局促不安地说：“可是，可是威尔，她都26岁了，你才18岁啊。”
“我知道，”威尔说，“但我必须娶她。”
“哦，天哪，”我说，“你的意思是她……”
“没错，”威尔说，“大概六个月后，我就要当爸爸了。”

21.
You should drive at a safe speed.
你应该以安全的速度行驶。

22.
I have a dog. She has a cat.
我有一只狗。她有一只猫。

23.
Which bus goes to Central Park?
哪路巴士到中央公园?

24.
There are a lot of fish in the pond.
池塘里有很多鱼。

25.
It may take a little longer than I expected.
可能要比我预计的时间长一点。

26.
Were you playing with Tom at his house?
你和汤姆在他家玩吗？

27.
Let's begin.
我们开始吧。

28.
Please don't close the door.
请不要关门。

29.
I play baseball with them.
我和他们一起打棒球。

30.
Alex wasn't hungry then.
那时亚历克斯并不饿。

听前提示
一、每期提供10个单词，每个单词都会有2-3个例句，方便理解记忆。
二、每个单词和句子都会重复5遍，其中第2遍为慢速，有助于识别。
三、本材料的整体难度较低，可以用来听力磨耳朵和单词查漏补缺。

Day 172

1711.
Possess
v.占有，拥有

He possesses a strong voice.
他的声音很嘹亮。
How many cars do you possess?
你拥有多少辆车？

1712.
Possession
n.拥有；所有权；财产，财富

He lost all his possessions.
他失去了所有的财产。
Heal this our most precious possession.
健康是我们最宝贵的财产。

1713.
Possibility
n.可能，可能性；希望

That's certainly one possibility.
这当然是一种可能性。
There's a possibility that what he said is true.
他所说的话有可能是真的。
Is there any possibility that he'll win the election?
他有可能赢得大选吗？

1714.
Possible
a.可能的，做得到的；合理的

I will call you as soon as possible.
我会尽快给你打电话的。
Please freeze the fish as soon as possible.
请尽快将鱼冻结。
The rules need to be adjusted as soon as possible.
这些规则需要尽快进行调整。

1715.
Pot
n.罐，壶

Is there any tea in the pot?
锅里有茶吗？
There's no coffee left in the pot.
锅里没有咖啡了。
Be careful, the steam from the pot is hot.
小心，锅里的蒸汽很热。

1716.
Potato
n.马铃薯，土豆

I need to buy some potatoes.
我需要买一些土豆。
She's growing carrots and potatoes in her garden.
她在花园里种胡萝卜和土豆。

1717.
Potential
a.潜在的，可能的 n.潜能，潜力

He is a potential leader.
他是一位潜在的领导者。
They are our potential customers.
他们是我们的潜在客户。
First we need to identify actual and potential problems.
首先，我们需要确定实际和潜在的问题。

1718.
Pour
v.灌注，倾泻，倾盆大雨

He carefully poured the water into her glass.
他小心地把水倒进她的玻璃杯里。
Could you please pour me some tea?
你能给我倒点茶吗？

1719.
Powder
n.粉末，药粉；火药，炸药

Mix this powder with some water.
将这种粉末和一些水混合。
Would you like some powdered sugar?
你要糖粉吗？

1720.
Power
n.力，精力；电力；权力

Knowledge is power.
知识就是力量。
Don't underestimate his power.
不要低估他的力量。
He is trying to confirm his power.
他正在努力确认自己的力量。

2023年新高考一二卷英语听力

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。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 will Jack probably do this weekend?
A. Gocamping.
B.Visit a friend.
C.Watch a film.
2.What does the woman ask the man to do?
A.Take care of her bags.
B.Pack the food for her.
C.Check the train schedule.
3.When will the man see Bob?
A.This Friday.
B.This Saturday.
C.Next Monday.
4.Why does the man apologize?
A.For the terrible food.
B.For the overcharge.
C.For the waiter’s rudeness.
5.What are the speakers talking about?
A.Writing a book.
B.Holding a celebration.
C.Buying a present.

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.Why does Sara make the phone call?
A. To ask for advice.
B. To arrange an outing.
C. To cancel an appointment.
7.What does David want to do?
A. Go to a dinner party.
B.Talk to Sara in person.
C.Work on the new case.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.Where is Jim now?
A. Ina taxi.
B. On a bus.
C. In his office.
9.What is the woman’s suggestion?
A.Going to the city center.
B.Taking a short cut home.
C.Meeting Jim in the park.

听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10.What did Clara do at the weekend?
A.She planted vegetables.
B.She went to a yard sale.
C.She visited her grandpa.
11.What did Mark find inside one of the books he bought?
A. A plane ticket. B. A family photo. C. A post card.
12.Where does Mark live?
A.Los Angeles. B. Chicago. C.Philadelphia.
13.What is the relationship between Mark and Ashley?
A.Brother and sister.
B.Husband and wife.
C.Father and daughter.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14.What is probably the woman?
A. A teacher.
B. A journalist.
C. An athlete.
15.What does Victor find difficult as a member of the basketball team?
A.Adapting himself to the intense training.
B.Dealing with the pressure from the coach.
C.Regaining the skills learned in high school.
16.What does Victor say about the players on the team?
A.They are of the same age.
B.They are similar in character.
C.They are from different countries.
17.How does Victor feel about his team now?
A.It’s about to break up.
B.It’s the best in Indiana.
C.It’s getting stronger.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.Who is Tom Hokinson?
A.Founder of a magazine.
B.Publisher of a novel.
C.Editor of a newspaper.
19.What do we know about the content of The Idler?
A.It’s old-fashioned.
B. It’s wide-ranging.
C. It’s student-targeted.
20.Why does the speaker give the talk?
A. To do a promotion.
B. To discuss an issue.
C. To introduce a lecturer.

答案
1-5 CABBC 6-10 CBABC
11-15 ACABA 16-20 CCABA

音频原文
(Text 1)
W:Jack, are you going camping with your friends this weekend?
M: It depends. If it’s sunny, we’ll go.
W:The weatherman says it’s going to rain
M: In that case, we’ll go to the cinema instead.

(Text 2)
W:Excuse me, could you mind my bags for a moment? I want to buy some food at the convenience store.
M: No problem. But be quick. It was announced that my train will arrive in 10 minutes.

(Text 3)
W:Bob came out of hospital last Friday. Have you got a chance to visit him?
M:I plan to see him this Saturday.
W:Aren’t you going to the conference then?
M:No. It has been rescheduled, the next Monday.

(Text 4)
M:Sorry, Miss. We made a terrible mistake adding up the bill. Here is the ten dollars we have to return to you.
W:Oh, I didn’t notice that. It’s OK. Don’t blame the waiter. He’s been really nice.

(Text 5)
W: Do you think we should get Steve a book for the new year?
M:Books are good. But Steve wouldn’t take just any book. He has to have this particular one on geography.

(Text 6)
M:Hello, Sara.
W:Hello, David. I can’t come for dinner tonight. Sorry.
M:Oh, what happened?
W:We’ve got a new case and things get pretty crazy here in the office.
M:Well, then I’ll come to you.
W:No, no, not tonight. Let me see if I can arrange another night.
M: Sara,please. We need to talk. It’s about my job.
W:Then tell me on the phone.
M:No, it’s better if we do it in person. How about tomorrow night?
W:I’m not sure. You can give me a call tomorrow afternoon.
M:OK.

(Text 7)
W:Jim will call on us this afternoon. Do you know where he is now?
M: Er… wait. Let me see. He has sent two messages saying that he’s done with his work at the office and got a taxi and ... and he’ll arrive in twenty minutes.
W: We can’t keep him waiting outside our home. We have to hurry.
M:But it takes at least half an hour to get at the city center by bus. Look at the traffic.
W:Let’s get off. We can save at least twenty minutes by walking through the park.
M:Are you sure?
W:Yes. A hundred percent.

(Text 8)
W:Morning, Mark.
M:Morning, Clara. How was your weekend?
W:Great. I went to my grandpa’s. He invited us to pick vegetables on his farm. My daughter had a great time there. What about you?
M:Oh, I had a truly incredible experience. I dropped by a yard sale on Saturday and got several books.
W:Novels?
M: A novel and two poetry collections. As I leafed through the novel, a piece of paper fell out. It was an air ticket from 2012. The flight was from Los Angeles to Chicago and the name on the ticket was Ashley Louis.
W:Was it?
M:Yes! Ashley, my sister! In 2012, she lived in Los Angeles and her husband worked in Chicago. Both of them often flew between the two cities. I asked the seller where he got the book. He said it was bought at a second-hand bookstore in Los Angeles three years ago. Last year, he and his family moved from Los Angeles to Philadelphia.
W:So, all the way across the country, your sister’s old book landed in your hands. That’s really crazy.

(Text 9)
W:Victor, you’ve been here in Indiana for six weeks now. How are you feeling?
M: I think I’ve got used to college life, going to classes, working out and hanging out with my friends. Though there’s pressure to meet deadlines, life here is never boring.
W:What’s been hard about being an Indiana basketball player?
M:Well, the training is very competitive — weightlifting and running everyday. It’s not like high school. In high school, I really didn’t have to do that. I’m just trying to get used to it. And I think I am.
W: At this point, how do you see yourself fitting into this group?
M: I think we are all different. George is from Britain. Chris and Leo are from Australia. I’m from France. And the rest are Americans. But I get along with everybody. You know, we are really starting to bond. It’s great to see how we grow each day as a team.
W:Thanks, Victor. I wish you a very happy and fruitful stay in Indiana.

(Text 10)
W:Good evening, dear listeners. When was the last time you enjoyed leisure activities? Do you want to live a full and happy life? Today, I’m going to introduce to you a magazine that features the art of living. The Idler was launched by Tom Hokinson, back in 1993. With the intention of providing a bit of fun, freedom and achievement in a busy world, it is now published bimonthly.In every issue, you’ll find an interesting mix of interviews and essays on the good life, history, philosophy, arts and fashion photography. You’ll find much to laugh at and much useful stuff as well, from recipes for making bacon to guides to housekeeping. If you’ve ever felt that there is more to life than boring jobs, then why not subscribe to it? The Idler is a cheering read that makes you feel better about life. You can download the application and subscribe today to get your first issue free.