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英语试题
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。每段对话仅读 一遍。
1.What will the man have t d with the keybard?
A.Return it. B.Exchange it. C.Keep it.
2.What des the wman ask the man t d?
A.Change tires fr her car. B.Drive her t the htel. C.Cllect her after the meeting.
3.Where des the cnversatin take place?
A.At a restaurant. B.At the man's hme. C.At a supermarket.
4.Hw des the wman feel?
A.Excited. B.Cnfused. C.Nervus.
5.What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A.A pst. B.A candidate. C.A cllege
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 shuld the wman d first?
A.See her family dctr. B.Make an appintment. C.Get a number ticket.
7.What is the man mst prbably?
A.A receptinist. B.A dctr. C.A patient.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What des the man tell the wman t d?
A.Lk fr the missing pages. B.Crrect sme mistakes. C.Cntact the printer's
9.What's the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A.Custmer and repairman. B.Wrkmates. C.Prfessr and student.
听第8段材料，回答第10 至12题。
10.What des the wman like abut the apartment?
A.The river view. B.The large space C.The cnvenient lcatin.
11.What will the speakers find in the basement f the main building?
A.A swimming pl. B.A supermarket. C.A furniture shp
12.What's the disadvantage f the apartment?
A.Awful health club. B.Limited parking space. C.Pr public transprtatin.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What is the wman ding?
A.Giving sme instructins. B.Hsting a prgram. C.Cnducting an interview.
14.What rle is Peter mst famus fr?
A.Classical rles. B.Supprting rles. C.Mdern rles.
15.What enables Peter t remember numerus lines?
A.His phtgraphic memry. B.His unusual childhd. C.His histry knwledge.
16.Why des Peter refuse t watch himself n TV?
A.He perfrms prly. B.He has a tight schedule. C.He feels embarrassed.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What is the purpse f this activity?
A.T ffer the lcals leisure time. B.T train mre vlunteers. C.T prmte rural travel.
18.What is prvided in the activity?
A.Tls. B.Supper C.Trainers.
19.What will help peple find the site?
A.Experts' directin. B.Arrw signs C.The brchure.
20.What are necessary fr peple that are watching?
A.Walking bts. B.Warm clthes. C.Gardening glves
第二部分 阅 读 理 解 ( 共 两 节 ， 满 分 5 0 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，选出最佳答案。
A
The best science bks inspire a sense f wnder and make yu amazed at the incredible wrld we live in.Here are fur f them t feed yur imaginatin.
A Shrt Histry f Nearly Everything by Bill Brysn
Hw did it all begin?And hw did we get here?Cmbining histry and science,the bk ffers a cmprehensive yet entertaining answer t these questins.Bill Brysn takes the reader n an impressive jurney thrugh the greatest scientific discveries in histry.It explains scientific tpics in a vivid way,but it's quite a lng read.
Thing Explainer by Randall Munre
Hw d helicpters wrk?Or cells?Randall Munre explains hw things wrk using illustratins and nly the mst cmmn 1,000 wrds in English.It will shift yur apprach t explanatin.S,next time explain hw smething wrks rather than merely call it by its name.Hwever,additinally prviding mre technical terms might have enhanced the understanding and learning experience.
Ask an Astrnaut by Tim Peake
What des it feel like t fly int space?Hw d yu prepare fr it?Astrnaut Tim Peake answers all the questins yu never knew abut ging int space.The bk gives insights int the cutting-edge science,as well as the day-t- day life n bard f the Internatinal Space Statin.Its questin and answer frmat makes it easy t quickly find answers,but it can becme less appealing due t the lack f descriptive language.
Deep Time by Riley Black
Want t knw the stry f ur planet?Riley Black takes us n a jurney,in the rder f time,thrugh the gelgical(地质的)events that have shaped ur planet.The fascinating high-quality images are supprted by easily digestible explanatins f key histrical mments.It als expands n key cncepts in gelgy,astrnmy and bilgy. Yet,measuring the size f sme bjects n the phts is difficult due t the lack f a scale bar(比例尺).
21.Which bk is rganized in the frmat f questin and answer?
A.A Shrt Histry f Nearly Everything. B.Thing Explainer
C.Ask an Astrnaut. D.Deep Time
22. What's a shrtcming f Thing Explainer?
A.It is rather t lng. B.It is written in plain language
C.It lacks technical terms. D.It fails t include clear images.
23. What d A Shrt Histry f Nearly Everything and Deep Time have in cmmn?
A.They cmbine science and histry. B.They feature vivid illustratins.
C.They intrduce astrnauts' daily life. D.They entertain readers f all ages.
B
I didn't g t Santiag,Chile t lk fr friendship.In fact,Chile was nt even n my wish list.
A mid-life crisis wman,I gt a chance t study abrad.I nly wanted t learn abut glbal business,taste Suth American cuisine,and check“study abrad”ff my wish list.
On the fifth day,I jined a grup fr a neighbrhd wrk prject aided by the anti-pverty(扶贫)rganizatin. Our tasks were t build a water twer and paint the cmmunity center.Upn arrival,I culdn't believe my eyes.It was like a scene ut f a hrrible film.That mment redefined pverty fr me because I had never seen such terrible living cnditins.As advised,I shwed n signs f the emtinal battle ging n inside me.
Just as I was abut t start wrk n painting,a request came thrugh fr a few vlunteers t help Nadia,a lcal resident wh vlunteered t ck fr us.I raised my hand t help because I wanted t spend time with the peple f the neighbrhd despite my shrtage f Spanish speaking skills. Nadia had a sincere smile but nt verly friendly.Even withut speaking each ther's language,we started t learn abut ne anther.We chatted abut ur children,ur upbringing,shared pictures f ur family,struggled t instruct each ther t cmmunicate in the ther's language,and laughed many times.
After we fed everybdy and the dishes were washed,my day was ver.But I fund myself hesitant t leave.It was as if I had knwn her my entire life.I had nt predicted the unselfishness f heart I wuld encunter,and it was mving.
As we were waiting fr the car t pick us up,Nadia shwed me her plants that are well-maintained.I culd see that despite the hard cnditins she was passinate abut life.She made me lng t be a strnger persn.She shwed me that pverty was external,but happiness was internal.I was seeking t give 100 percent fr a well-intentined cause,but I left receiving 200 percent frm her.
24.What was the authr's initial purpse f ging t Chile?
A.T find new friends while traveling.B.T participate in an anti-pverty prject.
C.T fulfill the desire t study abrad.D.T gain a graduate certificate in business.
25.What did the authr d after seeing the living cnditins in the neighbrhd?
A.She decided t relieve the pverty. B.She kept her emtins well hidden.
C.She cmfrted the shcked vlunteers. D.She refused t cntinue the present task.
26.Why did the authr vlunteer t wrk with Nadia?
A.She felt very sympathetic tward Nadia.
B.She lnged t interact with the lcal residents.
C.She wanted t imprve her Spanish speaking skills.
D.She preferred cking t painting the cmmunity center.
27.What did the authr learn frm Nadia?
A.True friends are never apart in heart. B.Happiness is defined by a psitive attitude.
C.Language is nt a barrier t great cnnectins. D.Unselfishness is putting thers befre urselves.
C
There're plenty f fresh fruits and vegetables available in lcal markets.But while thse red juicy strawberries lk fresh,cnsumers have n way f knwing hw lng the fruit can be stred at hme.The same ges fr distributin centers and supermarkets.
Nw,the fd technlgy startup OneThird,lcated in the Netherlands,is lking t change that with an infrared (红外线)scanner that can accurately predict hw lng fresh fruits and vegetables will last.The startup is named OneThird because ne-third f fd is wasted due t spilage(变质)every year.
The startup's funders were inspired by a UK cmpany that uses this type f technlgy in the medical field and decided t see if it was applicable fr fd.“I lked at the challenges in the fd-supply chain and fund ut that 40 percent f fd waste is fresh prduce.One f the biggest causes f waste is that nbdy knws shelf life." funder and CEO f OneThird,Marc Snikkers said. Quality inspectins at farms and distributin centers are dne manually(手动地).An inspectr checks the fruits and vegetables and makes ntes abut the size and quality.Then the fd is sent t cnsumers withut cnsidering travel time r hw lng the prduce will remain usable.
Using the infrared scanner at the distributin center means that inspectrs can use the infrmatin t apprve shipments that will ensure the prduce can be distributed n a timely basis.This means that a shipment f ripe tmates will nt be sent lng distances away.
OneThird's scanner cmbines the technlgy f ptical scanners,image mdeling,and Artificial Intelligence t prvide accurate shelf-life predictins. The startup fund that the technlgy can reduce up t 25 percent prduce waste that was caused by spilage. “Glbal fd waste has an enrmus envirnmental impact;reducing glbal fd waste cuts glbal greenhuse gas emissins and prmtes glbal fd security,"said Jacb Smith,a climate expert frm the University f Maine.
28.What prblem des OneThird aim t slve?
A.The high cst f string fresh fruits and vegetables.
B.Inefficient quality inspectins at distributin centers.
C.Fd waste caused by uncertainty abut its shelf life.
D.Cnsumers' difficulty judging the freshness f prduce.
29.What inspired OneThird t cme up with the idea f using infrared scanner?
A.The use f the device in anther field.
B.Observatin f the fd-supply chain.
C.Cnsumer demands fr fresher prduce.
D.Experts' advice n fd waste reductin.
30.What can we learn abut the manual quality inspectins?
A.They are time-cnsuming and cstly. B.They are nt perfrmed at a regular time.
C.The inspectrs tend t make wrng judgement. D.The shipping time is nt taken int cnsideratin.
31.What's Jacb's attitude t OneThird's effrt?
A.Apprving B.Dubtful. C.Tlerant. D.Dismissive.
D
When it cmes t lwering bld pressure,studies have typically shwn that aerbic(有氧的)exercises are best. Recent research suggests anther type f physical activity is wrth including as an effective tl t prevent and treat high bld pressure.
Exercises that engage muscles withut mvement,such as wall squats and planks,may be best fr lwering bld pressure,accrding t a large study published in July,2023 in the British Jurnal f Sprts Medicine.
This type f training is knwn as ismetric exercise,accrding t the May Clinic.Ismetric muscle actin happens when muscles cntract but d nt visibly change length,and the jints invlved dn't mve,facilitating stability f the bdy.Ismetric exercises can be dne with weights r withut,just relying n the bdy's wn weight.
“These findings prvide a cmprehensive data-driven framewrk t supprt the develpment f new exercise guideline recmmendatins fr the preventin and treatment f high bld pressure,"said study cauthr Dr.Jamie O'Driscll in a news release. The researchers lked int randmized cntrlled trials that had reprted the effects f exercise interventins, lasting tw r mre weeks,n bld pressure between 1990 and February 2023.Frm a review f 270 trials with 15,827 participants,the researchers fund that amng HIIT (high intensity interval training),ismetric exercise, aerbic exercise,dynamic resistance training and a cmbinatin f the latter tw,ismetric exercise led t the greatest reductins in bld pressure.
It's als imprtant t nte that there are ther lifestyle changes as well as exercise that can benefit yur bld pressure.These include keeping t a healthy weight,eating a balanced diet,cutting dwn n salt,nt drinking t much alchl and ensuring that yu cntinue t take any prescribed medicatin.
Mre research is needed t determine exactly why ismetric exercises might be better fr lwering bld pressure than ther types f training,the authrs said.
32.What des the underlined part "ismetric exercise"in paragraph 3 refer t?
A.Exercise that is dne with extra weights. B.Exercise that invlves visible muscle cntractin.
C.Exercise that fcuses n stability f the bdy. D.Exercise that engages muscles withut mvement.
33.Hw did the researchers carry ut the study?
A.By prviding statistics. B.By interviewing experts.
C.By ding experiments. D.By making cmparisns.
34.What des the authr suggest the future studies abut ismetric exercise fcus n?
A.Explring the reasns fr its effectiveness.
B.Demnstrating its influences n mental health.
C.Assessing its suitability fr different ppulatins.
D.Determining its lng-term impacts n bld pressure.
35.What is the text mainly abut?
A.The benefits f aerbic exercises. B.The best exercise fr bld pressure.
C.The effects f varius types f exercises. D.The imprtance f keeping a healthy lifestyle.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
Super cmmunicatrs are peple wh are cnsistently able t create real cnnectins with thers just by listening and talking.The fllwing are fur habits f super cmmunicatrs.
They knw what kind f cnversatin they're having.Super cmmunicatrs are usually able t respnd accrdingly.If yu're having a practical cnversatin,yur friend might ask yu t help make hard decisins. 36 If yur friend is just expressing his feelings,yu just need t be a gd listener.
They prve they're listening.There are plenty f ways t appear like yu're listening,like making eye cntact r ndding.T d that,experts suggest a technique called “cycle fr understanding”.Ask a questin and listen t the respnse.Repeat what they just tld yu.Ask yur cnversatin partner if yu gt what they said crrect. 37
They ask a lt f the right questins.Research shws that highly effective cmmunicatrs tend t ask 10 t 20 times as many questins as everyne else.They may simply be fllw-up questins like"What happened next?" Super cmmunicatrs als ask questins that get peple t pen up. 38 They ask abut peple's values r experiences and create an pprtunity fr emtinal cnnectin. 39 The gal f a discussin isn't t impress smene,cnvince smene r wait fr their turn t speak. It's t genuinely cmprehend smene else's pint f view and share their wn views accrdingly.The right respnse creates an atmsphere f trust and penness that bth parties can benefit frm. 40
A.They aim t understand.
B.Experts call them“deep questins”
C.They are persuasive cmmunicatrs.
D.The decisins shuld be easy t carry ut.
E.This practice sunds simple but is pwerful.
F.Then yu shuld be ready t give gd advice.
G.And that is actually the mst magical thing that can happen.
第三部分 语 言 知 识 运 用 ( 共 两 节 ， 满 分 3 0 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。
Anytime I travel n my bicycle acrss the cuntry,I'm always amazed by hw kind peple can be t strangers.
One night,my friends and I were camping in a twn in Missuri.There was a severe strm and we were getting 41 .A cmplete stranger came by t 42 us that there were trnades(龙卷风)heading ur way.The stranger invited us t his hme.We were surprised by his 43 fr ur safety.Later we learned that there had been a lightening strike near the place where we had camped and several cattle had been 44 .
Frtunately,we spent the night in a nice dry hme.We were 45 given the pprtunity t take a shwer. The next mrning we had breakfast with the family and 46 cntact infrmatin.In a way we felt like the family had becme a part f ur jurney.This was ne f the mst heartwarming 47 f my life because this family had nthing t 48 by being s kind t us.We were 49 nt the type they wuld usually 50 but they treated us with respect and kindness. The kindness f a stranger always 51 my faith in humanity.Whatever the persn 52 always cmes with n strings attached and that's the mst 53 part.
That family 54 us s much that during the rest f the trip,we 55 thers ut every chance we gt. We even bught fd with ur busking(街头卖艺)tips fr the hmeless.It's always heartwarming when giving feels as gd as receiving.
B.impatient C.excited D.nervus
B.shw C.cnvince D.guarantee
B.cncern C.desire D.respnsibility
B.deserted C.killed D.trapped
B.merely C.ften D.simply
B.exchangedC.checked D.updated
B.messages C.traditins D.cmments
B.rder C.gain D.ffer
B.fficially C.ccasinally D.definitely
abut B.cmplain abut C.agree with D.assciate with
B.shakes C.strengthens D.shapes
B.wishes C.saves D.gives
B.practical C.satisfactry D.evident
B.inspired C.wed D.delighted
B.sught C.helped D.pinted
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Dunhuang,an asis(绿洲) in the Taklamakan Desert,used t be a majr stp alng the Silk Rad,but is nw mainly a fascinating turist destinatin.
Thse interested 56 Dunhuang's clrful histry will be attracted by the Mga Caves,ne f the city's main attractins.The entrance t each cave 57 (blck)by a lcked dr,which can nly be pened by expert guides.Behind these drs are caves f all 58 (size)—frm very small t abslutely huge.The caves cntain thusands f priceless manuscripts and silk paintings,which,upn their discvery,drew much 59 (attend)t the area. Als,there are few things as special as walking acrss the desert asis at sunrise. 60 (catch)this incredible scene,yu must rise early.It's bitterly cld.But as the sun rises atp the glden dunes(沙丘)and paints a 61 (true)picturesque scene,all yur effrts pay ff.Sunset is a ppular time fr a camel ride.Get ff the camels 62 walk up a rather steep dune verlking Crescent Lake.Frm this psitin, 63 (regard)as the best ne,the incredible sunset is awe-inspiring.
N trip t Dunhuang is cmplete withut visiting the Dunhuang Museum, 64 it's pssible t put all f the city's histrical sites int prper histrical cntext.The museum is expansive, 65 (cntain)many riginal artwrks.Here,yu are bund t be amazed by Dunhuang's rich culture.
第四部分 写 作 ( 共 两 节 ， 满 分 4 0 分 )
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，劳动节到来之际，你做了关于“The Benefits f Ding Husewrk”的的校园采访。请你就 此次采访写一篇报道，向校英文报投稿。
注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡上的相应位置作答。
The Benefits f Ding Husewrk
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When he was arund 5-6 years ld,my brther Ted,wh is fur years yunger t me,suddenly fund his legs unable t mve ne night.What fllwed was ne f the hardest times f my parents' life.Mnths passed with them meeting varius dctrs,visiting different hspitals,and kncking at the drstep f every pssible chance ——all the time with Ted in their arms,since he wasn't able t walk n his wn anymre.
There were dubts f permanent paralysis(瘫痪)— the very mentin f which was enugh t break us dwn. Frm finding it extremely painful t walk,t nt being able t get up n his wn,and t nt being able t stand at all,Ted's prblem was wrsening day by day.Mst surprisingly,all this while,he was as strng as,perhaps,nly children can be in such difficult times. During this perid,it was nt unusual fr my mther t have sudden breakdwns.Once,she burst int tears while watching Ted playing jyfully.He wiped ff her tears,and said,"Dn't cry,mummy.See,I can stand and even run n my wn!”Saying this,he tried t get up,std n shaking legs fr just abut a few micrsecnds and fell dwn,nly t be safely caught in the arms f my mm,wh hugged him dearly and cried sme mre.
This was the mst heart-breaking thing that I had ever experienced.But it was als a pwerful ne fr the simple fact that it was my little brther wh taught us what life was all abut—HOPE.
Witnessing my brther's strng will and psitive attitude inspired me as well.As a brther,I culd nt stand by ding nthing at all.Hpe was burning in my heart when I had the idea t train my brther t walk again.I firmly believe Ted culd stand up and walk as he used t.Whenever schl was ver,I wuld put Ted int a pushchair and tell my mm that we'd just g t the park.
注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右；
请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:In the park,I wuld put Ted ne meter away frm me,encuraging him t walk.
Paragraph 2:We agreed t keep this a secret frm ur parents until mm's birthday. 石家庄市2024年普通高中学校毕业年级教学质量检测(二) 英语 参考答案
听力(20×1.5=30): 1—5 CBACB 6—10 CACBA 11—15 ABBAA 16—20 CCABB
阅读(20×2.5=50): 21—23 CCA 24—27CBBB 28—31 CADA 32—35 DDAB 36—40 FEBAG
完形填空(15×1=15): 41—45 DABCA 46—50 BACDD 551—55 CDABC
语法填空(10×1.5=15):56.in 57.is blcked 58.sizes 59.attentin 60.T catch
61.truly 62.and 63.regarded 64.where 65.cntaining
写作(15+25=40分):
参考例文：
第一节
The Benefits f Ding Husewrk
In a campus interview cnducted recently,students have shared hw they benefit frm ding husewrk.
The findings suggest that students participating in husewrk are mre likely t imprve time management,relieve stress,and build a sense f respnsibility.The interviews reveal that ding husewrk nt nly prmtes family bnding but fsters persnal grwth.Sme students believe that it even plays a significant rle in academic success,fr it helps strengthen self-reliance and cnfidence. All in all,the benefits extend beynd hme as lng as they embrace the rle f cntributing t husewrk.
第二节
In the park,I wuld put Ted ne meter away frm me,encuraging him t walk.At first,he culd nt even mve an inch withut falling dwn.But instead f getting discuraged,he wuld keep trying until he finally managed t take a few steps frward with the supprt f my hands.Gradually,Ted learned t balance himself and began t walk slwly but steadily.The park became ur secret place where we spent hurs every day,I patiently guiding him and Ted determinedly wrking n his mbility.We agreed t keep this a secret frm ur parents until mm's birthday.On that day,while everyne was enjying a family lunch,Ted suddenly std up frm his chair and tk a few unsteady steps twards ur mther.Her eyes widened as she watched her sn,wh had been unable t walk fr sme time,nw taking small,cnfident steps twards her,which was such a heartwarming mment fr all f us.Frm that day n,Ted's prgress was nthing shrt f a miracle,and ur family was verjyed t see him regaining his strength and mbility.
(注：“一个故事，多种结尾”,此文仅供参考。)
附：听力材料
(Text 1)
M:Hi,I wuld like t return this keybard.
W:OK,may I ask what the reasn is?
M:I pured sme cffee n it and nw it wn't wrk.
W:I am srry sir,but we can nly exchange r return faulty prducts.We cannt take respnsibility fr misuse.
(Text 2)W:Peter,culd yu d me a favr?I have a flat tire and I need t be at the htel fr a meeting in 15 minutes.Culd yu give me a lift?
M:Of curse I can.
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W:Jack,thanks fr inviting me fr dinner.
M:Nt at all.
W:This is a lvely place.I think I'll try the fish.
M:That's gd.The fish here is fresh every day.It's ne f their specials.
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M:Mary,yu've just been given the leading female rle in the schl shw.Yu must be very excited.
W:Actually,I dn't knw if “excited”is the right wrd.I mean,it's a huge challenge fr me and I'm vercme with the fear f making mistakes n stage. (Text 5)
M:Rbert Crft wrked in Africa fr 3 years,and jined a cllege as a lecturer.
W:He seems the mst suitable persn fr the pst.
M:OK,let's have him in.
(Text 6)
W:Hi.I was hping yu culd help me.I've never been t this walk-in clinic befre.I mved here a few mnths ag,and I still dn't have a family dctr,but I really need t see ne right away.
M:Srry,if yu haven't made an appintment in advance,yu'll have t take a number and wait t be called.There are a cuple f peple ahead f yu.
W:Oh,srry!I assumed that since n ne was at the cunter when I came in,I culd just walk up.
M:It desn't matter,ma'am.Yu can get a number ticket in the red machine.
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W:I've printed ut a cpy f the material fr the meeting this afternn.Wuld yu mind taking a lk at it and telling me what yu think? M:Hmm…It lks gd.But I think a few pages are missing.See here?It ges frm page 13 t page 18.
W:Oh,n.They must have made a mistake at the printer's.
M:We still have a few hurs befre the meeting.Call them and tell them t deal with this prblem.This happened t me last time I rdered frm them.
W:Luckily,we discvered it.
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W:Jamar,I really like the river view.What d yu think f this apartment?
M:It's great,Lara.And the apartment seems very spacius.But it seems awfully far frm ur current health club.And I dn't think we culd give that up.
W:This cmplex has its wn health club and swimming pl.It's all lcated in the basement f the main building.I'll shw yu n ur way ut.
M:That sunds fantastic!I nticed therc is a supermarkct ncar the entrancc t the cmmunity.And it sccms they have parking space here,t.
W:But d remember,yu are nly allwed ne vehicle per apartment.Parking here is quite limited.
M:With such clse access t public transprtatin,it shuldn't be t much f a prblem.It will be a cmfrtable place after we set up the furniture.
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W:Tday,we have the famus actr,Peter Jamesn with us.He's knwn abve all fr his classical rles n stage, particularly in Shakespeare plays.Peter,was it yur chice t appear s ften in this type f play?
M:Well,that's an interesting questin.Actually,I've always seen myself as an actr,a prfessinal actr ding leading
rles and supprting rles,classical rles and mdern rles,whatever.
W:I remember seeing yu playing many big parts.Yu must have had lts f wrds t remember.Hw can yu manage that?
M:It was a gift riginally.I've always had a srt f phtgraphic memry,right frm my earliest childhd.My subject at university was histry actually,fr which a gd memry is basic.
W:Sme f yur theater perfrmances have been recrded and shwn n TV.Have yu ever watched them?
M:I've always avided watching myself anyway.Thugh I'm satisfied with my perfrmance n stage,I still feel flish t see myself n TV.It makes me feel strange and embarrassed.
W:OK,thank yu very much,Peter.
(Text 10)W:Hell everyne.The Green Partnership is planning t plant trees in the village f Middletn.They're lking fr vlunteers t cme alng and help.N experience is necessary —there will be experts n hand t direct peratins and equipment will be prvided.They serve a snack lunch but evening meals are nt included.This activity aims t attract peple frm urban areas t spend their free time there,fr this area is heavily dependent n turism.
The site lies n the western edge f the village f Middletn.Yu'd better walk there,as parking will nt be available alng the rad t the west.A large yellw ntice will indicate the site entrance and the yellw arrw signs will lead yu t the site.A brchure will include further infrmatin abut the day's prgram.The site will be quite muddy s bts are prbably a better idea than trainers if yu're ding the digging,althugh yu'll need smething t change int afterwards.Althugh yu can expect t get quite warm,the site is quite expsed.S it's a gd idea t wrap up well when yu're watching.And gardening glves will be essential if yu are actually digging.