山东省昌乐县2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考英语模拟试题（含答案）

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第一部分 听力（满分30分） 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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the wman rder?
A. Tea. B. Cffee. C. Chclate cakes.
2. What is the highest temperature tday?
A. 35℃. B. 38℃. C. 36℃.
3. Why is the wman upset?
A. She is late fr the party. B. Peple are making fun f her. C. Smething is wrng with her dress.
4. What des the wman d nce a week?
A. She cleans the flr. B. She des the dishes. C. She cks.
5. Where might the speakers be?
A. In a twer. B. On a plane. C. On a ship.
第二节(共15小题;每小题15分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独自。每段对话或独自后有几个小题，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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. Why des the wman want t change the shirt?
A. Because f the size. B. Because f the brand. C. Because f the style.
7. What clr f shirt des the wman want?
A. Dark blue. B. Black. C. White.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What kind f hliday des the man prefer?
A. An adventure trip. B. A beach hliday. C. A city break.
9. Which cuntry will the man prbably g t?
A. Suth Africa. B. America. C. Australia.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. When was the man riginally ging t retire?
A. In a week.B. In a year.C. In tw years.
11. What will the man d after retirement?
A. Learn t play glf.B. Lk after his wife.C. Travel arund the wrld.
12. What will happen t the wman next week?
A. She will attend a meeting.B. She will have a new teacher.C. She will take the final exams.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16三个小题。
13. Hw ld will the man’s sn be next week?
A. 5.B. 6.C. 10.
14. Why can't the man have a rabbit?
A. His wife is afraid f it.B. His sn desn’t like it.C. It is t difficult t lk after.
15. What pet des the man prbably chse?
A. A snake.B. A dg.C. A fish.
16. What is the relatinship between the speakers?
A. Shp clerk and custmer.B. Family members.C. Friends.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. When des the meeting begin?
:00 p.m. B. At 4 :00 p.m.C. At 2 :30 p.m.
18. Hw can students leave the classrm?
A. They shall be permitted.
B. They can leave as they like.
C. They will g t the teachers’ ffice first.
19. What is special fr students tday?
A. Studying in grups is allwed.
B. Schl ends earlier than usual.
C. They dn’t have schlwrk t d.
20. What happened during the last meeting?
A. Smene caused truble.
B. All students behaved well.
C. One classrm was n fire.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Urbana Park District Cunselr in Training
Experience camp frm the leader’s pint f view and bring yur wn energy and talents t the Urbana Park District’s summer camp. Participate in and lead daily camp activities while helping cunselrs (辅导员) and children in Nature Day Camp.
Yu will vlunteer 15-20 hurs per week (3-4 days), attend weekly CIT meetings and participate in nging training thrughut summer.
Jin the excellent grup f teens wh gain experience and leadership skills that prepare them fr future jbs. As a CIT, yu make camp even mre fun. Interested? Make a CIT applicatin, available at any Park District ffice r nline. Candidates (申请者) are selected thrugh an applicatin and interview prcess. ce is limited. Fees include camp T-shirt, all training, supervisin (管理) and field trips. Payment is due n acceptance int the prgram. Mre imprtantly, pre-camp training is a must.
◆Dates:
Applicatin Deadline: April 7, 2023
Camp Dates: Mnday-Friday, 8:30 am-3:00 pm; June 5-August 4
◆Fees: $ 350
◆Parent Cmment:
Bth my children have been CITs and have lved the chance t be leaders. It has helped them be mre cnfident abut their abilities.
◆Ages Served:
Ages 13-15 (Cmpletin f 7th grade required)
◆Lcatin:
Anita Purves Nature Center, 1505 N. Bradway Brbana
Fr mre infrmatin, call the Anita Purves Nature Center at 217-384-4062.
21. Wh is the text intended fr?
A. Teenagers. B. Trainers. C. Jb hunters. D. Sprts lvers.
22. What can we learn abut the camp frm the text?
A. It asks fr the cmpany f parents.
B. It ffers children a chance t act as a leader.
C. It accepts candidates wh have related experience.
D. It teaches participants hw t find a prper jb in the future.
23. What is required if yu want t take part in the camp?
A. Signing up befre June 5, 2023.
B. Prviding yur infrmatin nline.
C. Participating in pre-camp training.
D. Preparing yur T-shirts in advance.
B
In mvies and bks, peple ften describe a decisive mment when they figure ut wh they are. Hwever, I never thught it actually happened in real life. I never expected t have a “mment” f my wn. When it arrived, mine was much mre pwerful than I culd have ever imagined.
During the spring f my junir year, my class watched a dcumentary called “The Invisible Children.” It was abut three cllege students wh take a trip t Africa and dcument their experience. At first the film was slightly humrus. Hwever, nce the grup arrived in nrthern Uganda, the md changed. They learned what the cnsequences f a 23-year war had been fr thusands f children. Sme had lst family and friends, while thers were caught by the ppsing frce and became child sldiers.
Befre lng, I was sbbing. I culdn’t believe these things were happening, yet at the same time I knew they were. I just hadn’t been paying attentin, fr in the past 17 years, I was blessedly prtected. When the mvie ended, I culdn’t get it ut f my head. Fr the next week, I was nt myself. Every bite f fd I tk I thught f Grace, the 15-year-ld wh had little t eat. When I went t bed, I pictured Sunday, the 14-year-ld by sleeping n a straw mat n the grund in a camp. My whle wrld shifted.
Since that day, I haven’t been able t picture my future in a way that desn’t invlve ging t Africa and ding what I can t help. Ultimately, this is why I decided t majr in engineering. With an engineering degree, my ptential fr change will be limitless. I will build wells and schls, and design irrigatin systems. Engineering is tugh, but I knw—in what Yeats called “my deep heart’s call”—that this is what I’m suppsed t d with my life.
24. Hw did the authr think f a decisive mment at first?
A. It was unfrgettable.B. It was impssible.
C. It was cmmn.D. It was pwerful.
25. Hw des the mvie influence the authr?
A. It amused him.B. It changed his perspectives f life.
C. It made him unsure f himself.D. It made him lse the desire t eat r sleep.
26. Why des the authr chse t study engineering?
A. T achieve his gal.B. T be well acknwledged.
C. T challenge himself.D. T realize his childhd dream.
27. In which sectin f a newper may this text appear?
A. Celebrity. B. Health. C. Science. D. Educatin.
C
Mst f us will never get the chance t lk dwn n Earth frm abve. But simulating (模拟) this effect n Earth might d the trick. Seeing expansive vides f Earth has been fund t bst peple’s curisity and creativity. That might be why yu feel as if yu are stepping utside yurself, and yur internal mnlgue (独白) ges quiet.
Psychlgyists Dacher Keltner and Jnathan Haidt define awe as the feeling we get when we’re faced with smething vast, that is beynd ur cgnitin (认知) and that we struggle t understand. It’s an emtin that cmbines amazement with an edge f fear, and it can weaken ur very sense f self.
Thrughut histry, pwerful leaders have made use f awe t apply cntrl, using grand buildings, mnuments and stries t make their peple feel humble (谦卑的).
One study fund that peple drew themselves smaller after an awesme experience, but it didn’t affect their self-respect. Anther study fund that peple wh watched an awe-inspiring vide estimated their bdies t be physically smaller than thse wh watched a funny r neutral vide.
Using fMRI scans, scientists have discvered changes inside the brain that might be respnsible. When peple feel awe, the brain lwers activity in the areas thught t make up ur sense f self.
Changing yur sense f self might sund scary, but it can make yu a better persn. Research has shwn that feeling awe can make peple behave mre mrally and generusly. Awe can have persnal benefits as well. It’s been shwn t make us feel happier and less stressed, even weeks after an awesme experience. Surveys suggest peple feel lw-level awe n average a cuple f times a week. Getting mre awe can simply be a prcess f thinking abut what inspires awe fr yu and building it int yur rutine.
28. Which f the fllwing example can shw the feeling f awe?
A. Watching an amusing vide.
B. Enjying a pleasant piece f music.
C. Observing a delicate flwer in the wild.
D. Standing in frnt f the pyramids f Egypt.
29. What is the effect f an awesme experience?
A. It hlds up ur innvatin.
B. It makes us feel insignificant.
C. It strengthens ur sense f self.
D. It urges yu t pursue high scial psitin.
30. Hw des the brain react t the feeling f awe?
A. Its awareness imprves.
B. The tissue f it is transfrmed.
C. Part f it runs mre slwly.
D. The understanding f it sharpens.
31. What can we infer frm the last paragraph?
A. Lw-level awe is the best chice.
B. Changing self-cncept is unacceptable.
C. Feeling awe is beneficial t peple.
D. The prcess is mre imprtant than the utcme.
D
Scientists have mapped ut ceanic “dead znes” frm the Plicene, abut 5. 3 t 2. 6 millin years ag, when Earth’s temperature was tw t three degrees higher than tday. This culd ffer insight int the future lcatins and effects f lw xygen areas in a warmer Earth’s ceans.
Oxygen minimum znes, r OMZs, are regins in the cean with lwer xygen levels in the mid-waters t supprt marine (海洋的) life. These dead znes play an imprtant rle in the cean’s verall health. “Their lcatins shw where carbn and nitrgen (氮) are available in the cean —s they’re imprtant drivers f nutrient cycles,” says Catherine Davis, assistant prfessr at Nrth Carlina State University.
Being able t predict the lcatin f OMZs is imprtant nt nly fr understanding nutrient cycling but als because f their effects n marine life. Oceanic dead znes restrict the range f animals t the shallw surface cean where xygen is mre plentiful. Davis and her clleagues wanted t figure ut hw a warmer climate might impact future OMZs. S they lked t the Plicene, when the Earth’s atmspheric CO2 levels were clse t what they are nw.
“This is the first glbal tial recnstructin f xygen minimum znes in the past,” Davis says. “And it’s in line with what we’re already seeing in the Atlantic in terms f lwer xygen levels. Warmer water hlds less xygen. This dead zne map frm the Plicene culd give us insight int what the Atlantic might lk like 100 years frm nw.”
What wuld a future with much less xygen in the Atlantic mean? Accrding t Davis, it culd have a big impact n everything frm carbn strage and nutrient cycling in the cean t hw fisheries and marine species are managed. “OMZs act as a ‘flr’ fr marine —animals they are pushed t the surface,” Davis says. “S fishermen may suddenly see a lt f fish, but it desn’t mean that there are actually mre than nrmal —they’re just being frced int a smaller ce.” Fisheries will need t take the effects f OMZs int accunt when managing ppulatins.
32．What des Catherine Davis say abut OMZs?
A．They may affect the cean’s health.B．They have lwer carbn levels.
C．They make Earth’s temperature higher.D．They have the highest xygen levels.
33．Hw d OMZs benefit marine life?
A．They ffer mre xygen.
B．They make the climate mre pleasant.
C．They drive animals t areas with mre xygen.
D．They attract mre scientists t research the cean.
34．Which field is mst prbably influenced by OMZs?
A．Fishing.B．Farming.
C．Educatin.D．Travel.
35．What is a suitable title fr the text?
A．Scientists Have Mapped Future Oceans
B．Animals in the Ocean Will Benefit frm OMZs
C．“Dead Znes” in the Old Times Will Appear Again
D．Map f Ancient Ocean “Dead Znes” Culd Predict Future Ocean
第二节 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项。
（共5 小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
Every new exercise rutine cmes a new risk f injury, whether it’s injuring a muscle frm lifting r develping knee pain frm running. Sme peple are unwilling t exercise fr fear f injury. 36_ There are estimated 8.6 millin sprts-related injuries each year in America. Hwever, with the right methds, yu can develp a well-runded exercise rutine, ne that enlarges the benefits while reducing the risk f injury.
37 One very cmmn issue in runners is knee pain, which is ften called “runner’s knee.” T prevent it, fr sme peple, it’s useful t warm up befre running. Anther cmmn veruse injury amng runners is stress fractures (骨折). This ften happens when a runner tries t add t many miles t quickly, withut taking enugh rest days.
Bth f these injuries tend t happen because runners did smething ut f the rdinary cmpared t what they were trained t d. Take rest days, build up yur mileage (里程) gradually and cmbine regular strength training. 38
As with ther injuries, the risk increases tward the end f a wrkut. It’s very essential t listen t yur bdy. 39 When it cmes t making prgress in a wrkut rutine, cntinuus exercise with a gradual prgressin is strngly recmmended.
Exercise can put smene at risk f injury. 40 There shuld be a balance between pushing yurself t get better and pushing yurself tward an injury. S encurage yurself t d smething that yu are cnfident in ding.
A. These fears are based n facts.
B. Turn t a mixture f sprts dctrs.
C. This type f exercise can increase the risk f injury.
D. Therefre, the risk f hurting yurself will decrease.
E. But nt exercising puts smene at risk f pr health.
F. Adjust in time, especially when tiredness starts t affect yur frm.
G. Runners may cme acrss tw main srts f injuries related t veruse.
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分 35分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was a bright May afternn alng the cast. Bauer and his 13-year-ld daughter, Ava, were taking 41 f it. They were driving with the windws dwn as they headed hme n a narrw bridge. Suddenly, the calm was 42 by the squeal (摩擦声) f tires.
Nt far ahead f them, a truck was 43 frm ne lane (车道) t the ther. It crashed int a cncrete barrier, and 44 hanging ver the railing (栏杆) f the bridge. Bauer stpped the car 45 t avid it.
The truck driver’s dr pened. A man climbed ut and 46 t the grund. Bauer ran up beside him. He pinted dwn, saying smething in nish. In the water was a car seat, a girl, abut tw years ld, 47 , flating n her back and screaming.
Matters quickly went frm bad t frightening when the girl 48 nt her stmach. Bauer waited fr the driver t d smething, but he didn’t. Maybe he was 49 .
Bauer jumped int the water withut 50 . He swam t the girl and lifted her ut f the water. Standing, he laid her against his shulder and kncked n her 51 with his hand. Cme n ⋯ cme n ⋯ Wake up! 52 , her eyes were pened nw, fcused n him. He pulled her clse, hugging her t prtect her frm the 53 . Minutes later, the girl was sent t 54 . The girl suffered a brken shulder but was therwise uninjured.
Ava Bauer was 55 by her father’ actins that fur mnths later she became a cadet (实习生) firefighter s that she, t, culd save lives.
41. A. advantageB. hldC. pssessinD. charge
42. A. desertedB. ignredC. influencedD. ruined
43. A. slidingB. fllwingC. parkingD. appraching
44. A. hidB. waitedC. restedD. appeared
45. A. in timeB. by chanceC. n purpseD. in vain
46. A. drppedB. hurriedC. wanderedD. returned
47. A. embarrassedB. terrifiedC. excitedD. relaxed
48. A. rlled verB. std upC. calmed dwnD. set ff
49. A. discuragedB. puzzledC. shckedD. ashamed
50. A. permissinB. difficultyC. dubtD. hesitatin
51. A. backB. stmachC. headD. chest
52. A. SlwlyB. SurprisinglyC. HpelesslyD. Immediately
53. A. lnelinessB. hungerC. cldD. tiredness
54. A. schlB. hspitalC. hmeD. htel
55. A. relievedB. annyedC. surprisedD. inspired
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The wrld saw what was described 56 “Chngqing speed” in peple’s united actin in China’s Chngqing that put ut ver 10 frest fires in less than 10 days.
On August 17, a histric heat wave caused frest fires 57 (break) ut in the muntain city. Under the leadership f China’s emergency management authrities, great effrts frm firefighters, plice and tens f thusands f vlunteers 58 (pay) ff and all pen fires were cmpletely put ut n August 26.
In the fllwing days, numerus stries, pictures and vides regarding this fire rescue 59 (share) n China’s scial media. A vide that shwed a herringbne (人字形) f yellw flame f fire and a line f white light cming frm the headlamps n the rescuers in the night view was 60 striking that it became 61 instant hit.
62 put ut the fire was a “Great Human Wall” that was frmed by the rganizatin and supprt persnnel under the muntain, the transprt teams 63 (deliver) materials alng the way, and the firefighting trps n the muntain tp.
Amng them, Generatin Z, classified as thse brn in the mid-90s t early 2000s, played a 64 (remarkable) imprtant rle in the whle rescue wrk. These yung grup rushed t the frntline f the fire scene withut any hesitatin, demnstrating the hpe and strength f China’s yung generatin with their bravery, wisdm and 65 (cperate).
第三节 根据汉语及首字母提示写出单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
66. He used his i___________________(不可思议的) sense f humr t lift my spirits.
67. Sme f the w_______________ (目击者;证人) questined by the plice just nw gave very different descriptin f the fight.
68. May be we fund anther way t deal with it, r maybe be we just feel e____________(尴尬的;难堪的).
69. Yuan was c_______________ (确信) that the answer culd be fund in the creatin f hybrid rice.
70. The cmmunity is c______________ (组成，构成) f many ethnic minrities.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40分）
（满分15分）
假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Jack对中国历史文化非常感兴趣, 他想到北京旅行，请你写信给他推荐一个历史文化旅游景点。
内容包括:
1.推荐地方; 2.推荐理由; 3.表示欢迎。
注意:
词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落的开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Sally had lnged t becme a dancer since three. Hwever, a terrible car accident made that ambitin nearly cme t an end vernight in 2011. Sally, then a 15-year-ld high schl student in Califrnia was injured severely in the accident that left her paralyzed(瘫痪的) frm the waist dwn. Fr mst peple, that wuld have dashed any hpe f a dancing career. But fr Sally, it was just the beginning f new life. Instead f being a barrier, her wheelchair made her mre curageus. “I wanted t prve t my cmmunity and t myself that I was still ‘nrmal’,” she said with a determined lk, “Whatever nrmal meant.”
In her eyes, Nrmal meant dancing, s Sally did it in her wheelchair right alngside her nndisabled high schl dance team. “Half f my bdy was taken away frm me, and I have t mve it with my hands,” Sally said. “It definitely tk a lt f learning and patience.”
After graduatin, Sally expanded her dance netwrk t include wmen wh had the same situatin as her. She met peple nline wh had suffered varius spinal crd injuries (脊髓损伤), and invited them t dance with her by sharing her determinatin. “It was such an amazing experience.” Hping t reach mre peple in a larger city, Sally mved t Ls Angeles in 2016 and frmed a team f dancers with disabilities called DREAM. “I want t shw that dance is dance, whether yu’re walking r yu’re rlling.”
In Sally’s dancing team, there was a girl Ella aged 12, wh had been feeling depressed since the terrible accident. Having knwn abut the girl’s situatin, Sally made effrts t seek every chance t help the little girl find back the cnfidence t live. Thanks t Sally’s cntinuus effrts, the little girl recvered physically and mentally day by day. The ther day, an invitatin t a natinal dancing cmpetitin arrived. After a heated discussin, they reached an agreement that they wuld recmmend Ella t the cmpetitin n behalf f the team.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
On hearing the decisin, Ella felt mre than wrried. ________________________________________
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The audience std up and clapped fr Ella’s excellent perfrmance. ____________________________
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答案
第一部分 听力 (共两节; 每小题1.5分，满分30分)
1—5 ABCBC 6—10 ACACC 11—15 BCBCA 16—20 ACABA
第二部分 阅读 (共两节; 每小题2.5分，满分50分)
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
21-23 ABC 24-27 BBAD 28-31 DBCC 32-35 ACAD
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36-40 AGDFE
第三部分 语言运用 (共三节, 满分30分)
第一节 完型(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
41-45 ADACA 46-50 ABACD 51-55 AACBD
第二节 语法填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)
56. as 57. t break 58. paid 59. were shared 60. s
61. an 62. What 63. delivering 64. remarkably 65. cperatin
第三节 单词拼写(共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分)
66. incredible 67. witnesses 68. embarrassed 69. cnvinced
70. cmprised/cmpsed
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
Dear Jack,
Knwing that yu take a great interest in Chinese histry and culture and that yu are ging t visit Beijing, I'd like t recmmend the Frbidden City t yu.
The Frbidden City, a large histrical palace and an art museum in the histrical center f Beijing, is very imprtant t the histry and architecture f China. Wandering there, yu can nt nly appreciate the wnder f delicate buildings but als feel the weight f histry. It wn't disappint yu!
Yu are warmly welcme t Beijing, where yu are bund t learn mre abut Chinese histry. Have a gd trip!
Yurs,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分 25 分)
One pssible versin:
On hearing the decisin, Ella felt mre than wrried. She simply std rted t the grund, lwering her head. Sensing her nervusness, Sally apprached and patted her n the shulder tenderly, encuraging her t be brave enugh t present herself. An understanding smile spread acrss Ella's face. Frm then n, with everyne's help, Ella practiced t the best f her ability. Then came the big day. With great determinatin and cnfidence, Ella went n stage in a wheelchair. Thrughut the prcess, she presented graceful dancing despite her limitatins.
The audience std up and clapped fr Ella 's excellent perfrmance. The instant she saw the reactin f the audience, excited tears culdn't help welling up in her eyes. Deep dwn in her heart, she knew her hard wrk had paid ff. As Ella walked ff the stage, the audience burst int anther rund f thunderus applause. On seeing Sally, she culdn't wait t hug her tightly. Nt until then did Ella realize that it was determinatin and strng will that culd wrk wnders. Indeed, life is dancing in the wind.
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M: D yu want t get a cffee frm the new cafe arund the crner? I heard they d amazing chclate cakes, t.
W: I wish I culd, but I’m n a diet. I’ll just have a cup f tea.
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M: Tday is the httest day f the year I can remember. I’ve never knwn it ges abve 35 ℃
W: It did reach 36℃ ne year, but yu’re right —38 ℃ makes it the httest day f the year,
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W: Oh, n. Lk at my dress.
M: It desn’t matter. We are s late fr the party, and the rm will be full. N ne will be lking at yur back.
W: But I feel s terrible. This is an expensive dress. The buttn shuldn’t have fallen ff.
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M: D yu help yur parents arund the huse?
W: Yeah, I clean the flr every ther day and I d the dishes nce a week. I als help them ck when we have peple ver.
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M: I can’t see anything thrugh the rain. I’m glad I’m nt flying. Hw far are we frm the cast?
W: Abut 20 miles. We shuld be able t see the lights frm the twer.
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M: Gd mrning, madam. Hw can I help yu tday?
W: I want t change this blue shirt fr a different size. I bught it fr my husband, but it desn’t fit. The tag says it’s a large, but it’s t small. It fits like a medium-sized shirt. Maybe it’s the wrng style.
M: Sme cmpanies make their clthes smaller, and sme make them bigger. Let me see if I can find a similar ne by anther brand. Des the clr matter?
W: Nt really. It can be white r gray, but nt black r dark blue. And it des need t have lng sleeves.
M: OK, I’ll be right back.
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M: I’m lking t bk a hliday, please.
W: Certainly, sir. What type f hliday are yu lking fr? Relaxing n the beach r a city break?
M: Well, I like t be active, s I’d prefer a hiking trip r smething adventurus.
W: Okay. Hw abut seeing wild animals in Africa?
M: I’d prefer smething I can d myself withut a guide.
W: What abut ging skiing in the American muntains?
M: I dn’t like the snw. I went t g skiing in Eurpe last year, but it was bring. I prefer t g smewhere warmer.
W: In that case, hw abut a hike thrugh Australia’s desert?
M: That sunds interesting. Please tell me mre.
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W: Aren’t yu cming back t schl next year, Mr. Jnes?
M: I am afraid nt. I had t retire earlier than I had planned.
W: If yu dn’t mind me asking, why sir?
M: I was due t retire in tw years. I was lking frward t learning t play glf and traveling arund the wrld after retiring. But my wife has fallen ill, and I have t spend time taking care f her.
W: We are very srry t hear that. Please let Mrs. Jnes knw we are thinking f her. And we hpe she can recver sn.
M: That is very kind f yu t say that. Oh, I have t attend a teachers’ meeting in five minutes. Gd luck in yur final exams next week, Tina. Be kind t yur new teacher next year.
W: Thank yu, Mr. Jnes. I will.
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M: I’m lking fr a pet fr my sn’s 6th birthday next week.
W: We have lts f animals. D yu have anything in mind?
M: Smething that is easy t lk after. He is nt ld enugh.
W: Then fish are perfect. Yu just need t feed them nce a day and clean their tank nce a week.
M: I was thinking f smething bigger, but nt a dg r a cat. My wife is allergic t them.
W: What abut a rabbit? Is she allergic t it?
M: N, I dn’t think s. But I used t have 10 rabbits when I was a kid. They were a lt f wrk.
W: Have yu thught abut a snake?
M: That sunds great. My friend has ne. My sn is very fnd f it.
W: They have a bad reputatin but they are lvely creatures. We have 12 different species nw.
M: D yu have any green nes? That’s his favrite clr.
W: We d. Let me shw yu them.
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Gd afternn. This is Mrs. Chen with an annuncement. All teachers, please g t the staff ffice fr the mnthly meeting. It’s 2:00 p.m. nw, s yu have half an hur t finish yur classes befre the meeting begins. Students, remember t be n yur best behavir. This is nt free time —it’s study time. The class leaders will sit in the frnt f the rms t keep an eye n everyne. And 2 members f staff will be walking in the hallways. If yu need t leave yur classrm, yu can ask them fr permissin. Otherwise, please stay in yur seat and wrk n yur schlwrk. The meeting will last fr an hur. Schl usually ends at 4:00 p.m., but all students may g hme early after the meeting is finished. Our first meeting time went very well. During the secnd ne, thugh, smene pulled the fire alarm bell. It caused a lt f truble with the fire department last mnth, s please d nt d it again.