江苏省四大名校G4苏州中学校等学校2024-2025学年高三上学期12月联考英语试题

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2024.12
本试卷分四个部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分 听力(共两节，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。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. Where des the cnversatin prbably take place?
A. In a restaurant. B. In an ffice. C. In a pst ffice.
( )2. What's the weather like nw?
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cludy.
( )3. What are the speakers talking abut?
A. The man's weekend plans. B. The man's schl life.
C. The man's friends.
( )4. What are the speakers mst prbably talking abut?
A. A bk. B. An actr. C. A film.
( )5. What des the man want?
A. Ship mdels. B. Sme chips. C. Pig dlls.
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和第7两个小题。
( )6. What size car des the man want t rent?
A. Small­size. B. Mid­size. C. Full­size.
( )7. What stps the man frm renting the blue car?
A. The size isn't suitable. B. The price is t high.
C. The mdel is t ld.
听第7段材料，回答第8至第10三个小题。
( )8. Why des the wman call Dr. Brwn's ffice?
A. T keep an appintment. B. T delay an appintment.
C. T cancel an appintment.
( )9. What shuld the wman d t avid being charged?
A. Call a day in advance. B. Call tw days in advance.
C. Call three days in advance.
( )10. What d we knw abut the wman?
A. She can't meet Dctr Brwn fr her catching a bad cld.
B. She will be charged fr 24 dllars fr the delayed cancelling.
C. She has made anther appintment fr her understanding.
听第8段材料，回答第11至第13三个小题。
( )11. Hw des Janna feel?
A. Tired. B. Happy. C. Anxius.
( )12. Why des Janna want t make breakfast?
A. T practice cking. B. T pay back her mm.
C. T lk after her sick mm.
( )13. What can we knw abut Janna?
A. She has gt married. B. She can get up early every day.
C. She lves her father mre than her mther.
听第9段材料，回答第14至第17四个小题。
( )14. What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Old friends. C. Dctr and patient.
( )15. Why des the man lk fat nw?
A. He exercises less. B. His wife tld him t eat mre.
C. He lst his jb.
( )16. What des the wman mean?
A. She is t busy t wrk ut in a health club.
B. It's cheap t apply fr membership.
C. Nrmal peple shuld exercise every day.
( )17. What des the man think f the wman?
A. Weak. B. Fat. C. Thin.
听第10段材料，回答第18至第20三个小题。
( )18. Where is the speaker nw?
A. In a classrm. B. In a hspital. C. On a plane.
( )19. What shuld yu d in an emergency when yu are with a child?
A. Make sure that the child's xygen mask is n first.
B. Make sure that yur wn mask is n first.
C. Make sure that the child can help himself with the mask.
( )20. What shuld yu d in an emergency landing?
A. Make sure yu take yur luggage with yu.
B. Put n yur xygen mask at nce.
C. Find the nearest exit first.
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
This is the seasn fr spending, r s it seems, as we lk ahead t the end­f­year hlidays and start shelling ut mney left and right fr decratins, presents, fd, and n and n. T keep mre f yur mney in yur pcket, fllw these ds and dn'ts.
D cnsider jining a membership prgram.
Prgrams frm Amazn, Wal­Mart and thers can get yu mre than discunts and rewards. Membership als gets yu fast, free deliveries n ther qualifying rders with n minimums, plus ther perks.
D buy lw.
Price trackers help yu time yur purchases s yu can punce(抓住机会) when prices hit rck bttm r clse t it. At the very least, these tls can give yu pricing infrmatin s yu'll knw a gd deal when yu see it.
Dn't fall fr fake reviews.
Review fraud is rampant(猖獗), and it culd get a lt harder t spt fake user reviews, thanks t the grwing use f artificial intelligence. Tw tls that can help yu shp smarter with user reviews are Fakespt and ReviewMeta, which rate prduct ratings. Bth sites als tease ut trustwrthy cmments t help yu find relevant and insightful prduct infrmatin.
Dn't put ff thse payments.
“Buy nw, pay later” (BNPL) ptins are advcated by cmpanies like Affirm and Afterpay. Yu can pay in installments(分期付款), and yu dn't have t wait t get yur gdies. But there is a big dwnside: If yu're struggling with debt, BNPL payments can dig yur hle deeper, ending up raising yur interest rates n mrtgage and car lans.
( )21. What additinal benefits can membership prgrams ffer?
A. Free fast deliveries with n minimums.
B. Exclusive early access t new prducts.
C. Persnalized shpping recmmendatins.
D. Guaranteed rck bttm prices f all items.
( )22. Hw can cnsumers identify fake reviews mre effectively?
A. Checking fr purchase labels n reviews.
B. Using price trackers t analyze review trends.
C. Jining lyalty prgrams fr authentic reviews.
D. Applying tls like Fakespt and ReviewMeta.
( )23. What is the purpse f this passage?
A. T prmte membership prgrams.
B. T warn cnsumers f unstable prices.
C. T prvide shpping tips n mney saving.
D. T discurage custmers frm shpping nline.
B
Li Ziqi, a 33­year­ld Sichuanese YuTuber, has fascinated millins with her vides shwcasing traditinal farming, cking, and craftsmanship. Her channel, recgnized by Guinness Wrld Recrds as the mst ppular Chinese­language channel n YuTube, ffers a glimpse int a peaceful and leisurely pastral(田园的) life.
Li's vides ften feature her perfrming tasks like harvesting sybeans, making tfu frm scratch, and cnstructing furniture frm bamb. Her careful attentin t detail and resurcefulness are impressive, as she creates everything frm clthing t tls using traditinal methds. Hwever, her vides are mre than just demnstratins f skills; they ffer a sthing escape frm the chas f mdern life.
Li's vides are filled with peaceful images f nature, playful animals, and heartfelt mments shared with her grandmther. This idealized prtrayal f rural living resnated deeply with viewers, particularly during the pandemic when the wrld felt chatic and uncertain. By 2021，Li had ver 14 millin YuTube fllwers, making her the mst successful Chinese­language YuTuber.
Despite her ppularity, Li remains a mysterius figure. She rarely grants interviews and reveals little abut her persnal life. Mst infrmatin available abut her cmes frm interviews with Chinese state media r gvernment­attached websites. Accrding t these surces, Li grew up in rural Sichuan and learned traditinal cking frm her grandfather. She left schl at 14 and wrked varius jbs befre returning t her hmetwn t care fr her ill grandmther in 2012.
Li's decisin t share her rural life nline was initially driven by the desire t prmte her nline stre. Hwever, her vides quickly gained a fllwing due t their unique cntent and sthing aesthetic(美感). The wrld Li creates in her vides, alng with her stry, prvides viewers with a much­needed retreat t a simpler and mre meaningful way f living.
( )24. Which f the fllwing best describes the atmsphere in Li Ziqi's vides?
A. Chatic and fast­paced. B. Humrus and carefree.
C. Peaceful and cmfrting. D. Educatinal and aggressive.
( )25. What can we learn abut Li Ziqi's persnal life?
A. She invlves herself actively in a variety f interviews.
B. She values privacy and hardly reveals her persnal life.
C. She gains great ppularity amng viewers due t her mystery.
D. She becmes the mst successful influencer n the scial media.
( )26. What was the initial mtivatin fr Li Ziqi t start sharing her vides nline?
A. T prmte her wn nline stre.
B. T escape the chas f mdern life.
C. T shwcase her skills and resurces.
D. T prmte traditinal Chinese culture.
( )27. Which f the fllwing is a suitable title fr the text?
A. Li Ziqi's nline cking display
B. Li Ziqi's nline pastral petics
C. Li Ziqi's virtual shw f lcal scenery
D. Li Ziqi's digital diary f rural develpment
C
Feeling discuraged after a favrite shw ends is cmmn, and it even has an unfficial term: pst­series depressin (PSD). Rita Kttasz，a marketing prfessr at Kingstn University, defines PSD as “a feeling f emptiness and upset when smething yu lve finishes”. This applies t TV shws, bks, r vide games, creating a desire fr mre.
The cncept f PSD gained ppularity n scial media and fan blgs in the mid­2010s, particularly during the Glden Age f TV. Kttasz prefers nt t use the term PSD, instead calling it “cnsumer saudade”， a Prtuguese wrd meaning nstalgic(怀旧的) lnging. Hwever, a jurnal editr cnvinced her t use PSD due t its established use utside f research.
Kttasz and her clleagues published a 15­item classificatin scale fr PSD based n interviews with fans wh felt sad after their favrite things ended. Cmmn emtins included frustratin, disappintment, sadness, and emptiness. Sme fans even felt that life was less cmplete r that they had lst “best friends”．
While PSD is ften assciated with TV shws, Kttasz is explring its cnnectin t ther media, such as the abrupt break f K­pp band BTS(防弹少年团) and nvels like Harry Ptter. Yunger peple are mre affected than lder nes, partially due t n­demand streaming and cnstant new cntent pushes frm businesses like Netflix.
Cntrary t ppular belief, binge­watching des nt seem t trigger PSD. Instead, lng­term cnsumptin may be a factr. Kttasz thinks watching a shw ver several seasns r reading nvels acrss many years strengthens a persn's relatinship t the characters. In her 2019 paper, she cites a Harry Ptter devtee wh started reading the series at age 9 and was “cruelly left behind” after the final bk and film released years later.
But it isn't quite as simple as saying the end f a shw r nvel cntrls ur emtinal state. Brian Kng, a Chicag­based psychlgist, is cncerned that PSD might imply a causal relatinship between lw mds and a prgram's end. Instead, he says that when viewers feel lasting negativity, TV cnsumptin might be acting as an anesthetic(麻醉剂) fr a deeper psychlgical issue, like hw sme peple with anxiety r depressin drink alchl. Put anther way, the lw md already existed, and watching the series nly masked it.
( )28. Which f the fllwing is a cmmn reactin amng fans experiencing PSD?
A. A fresh sense f purpse fr life. B. A deep satisfactin after the shw.
C. A great sense f lss f best friends. D. A strng desire fr a new hbby.
( )29. What des the underlined wrd “binge­watching” in paragraph 5 mean?
A. Reviewing every detail f a TV shw day and night.
B. Watching sme episdes f a TV shw in ne sitting.
C. Fllwing the episdes f a TV shw fr a lng duratin.
D. Reading a bk series while watching the TV adaptatin.
( )30. What des Brian Kng imply in the last paragraph?
A. PSD cvers up a deeper psychlgical issue.
B. Viewers with negativity like drinking alchl.
C. TV cnsumptin is the rt cause f lw mds.
D. Watching TV series can address psychlgical issues.
( )31. What might the fllwing paragraphs fcus n?
A. The slutins t pst­series depressin.
B. The marketing strategies f TV shws.
C. The difference between PSD and nstalgia.
D. The impact f scial media n fan emtins.
D
In recent years, t mnitr bidiversity and perceive hw changes in ecsystems affect migratry(迁徙的) rutes，researchers and cnservatinists have fcused n tracking migratry bird ppulatins wrldwide. These birds, which travel thusands f kilmeters between breeding and wintering grunds, face numerus threats, including habitat lss, climate change, and human activities. Using state­f­the­art satellite technlgy, scientists have managed t cllect large datasets n bird mvements, prviding crucial insights int their migratry patterns and ptential risks.
Hwever, despite the abundance f tracking data, a recent study frm the University f Cambridge underscres that significant gaps in ur understanding f many species still exist.“While we have a vast amunt f tracking data, we ften verlk smaller migratry species r thse that travel less ppular rutes，” explains Dr. Emma Lewis, the study's lead authr. “Our reliance n satellite tags has als led us t fcus mainly n larger species that can carry the weight f the tracking devices, leaving smaller birds, which are ften just as vulnerable, underrepresented in ur data.”
The study examined data frm ver a millin tracking recrds f migratry birds and identified several areas with limited infrmatin. Birds frm remte areas, fr instance, were much less likely t be tracked due t accessibility issues. Additinally, there was a strng bias(偏见) tward species that are already f high interest t the public, such as eagles r strks, rather than smaller, less prminent birds. Dr. Lewis and her team believe this bias culd lead t cnservatin resurces being disprprtinately allcated t certain species while neglecting thers that may be equally at risk.
T address these issues, Dr. Lewis suggests expanding tracking effrts t include mre diverse bird ppulatins.“By cllabrating with lcal researchers and investing in lighter, mre efficient tracking technlgy, we can gather data n a brader range f species，” she explains. “Encuraging birdwatchers t reprt sightings f less cmmn migratry birds culd fill current data gaps and ffer a mre cmprehensive image f glbal migratry patterns.” This cmbined apprach culd ensure that future cnservatin effrts are better infrmed and mre inclusive, ultimately cntributing t the prtectin f all migratry bird species.
( )32. What's the main issue with current migratry bird tracking?
A. Heavily relying n large datasets.
B. Ignring shrt­distance migratins.
C. Primarily tracking larger bird species.
D. Fcusing n migratin in breeding seasns.
( )33. What cntributes t data gaps in migratry bird tracking?
A. Inaccurate public sightings. B. Expensive tracking devices.
C. Lack f cnservatin funding. D. Limitatins f tracking technlgy.
( )34. What is the researchers' cncern abut cnservatin resurces?
A. Desperate shrtage in ppular rutes.
B. Uneven allcatin t certain species.
C. Rare accessibility t larger bird species.
D. Irrespnsible veruse in remte habitats.
( )35. Hw des Dr. Lewis suggest imprving bird migratin data?
A. Limit resurces t high­prfile species.
B. Launch new prgrams fr endangered species.
C. Enhance tracking methds fr prminent bird species.
D. Engage the public in bserving underrepresented birds.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多 余选项。
A visit t a btanical garden may seem like just anther utdr activity, but it ffers unique experiences that g beynd a simple strll amng plants. __36__ They are sanctuaries(庇护所) where peple can escape the hustle and bustle f daily life and find peace amidst nature's beauty. Visitrs can unwind, explre the serene envirnment, and leave feeling refreshed.
Beynd prviding a place fr relaxatin, btanical gardens serve as educatinal hubs. They intrduce visitrs t a wide range f plant species frm arund the wrld, each labeled with infrmatin abut its rigin, eclgical rle, and significance. __37__ By attending wrkshps, guided turs, and special exhibitins, visitrs can deepen their understanding f plant bilgy, cnservatin, and sustainable practices.
__38__ Fr children, these gardens are like living classrms where they can interact with nature thrugh hands­n activities and interactive exhibits. Dedicated kids' znes ften feature strytelling sessins, games, and educatinal displays that make learning abut plants fun and memrable. These experiences nurture a child's curisity and fster a lifelng appreciatin fr the envirnment.
In additin, btanical gardens play a crucial rle in cnservatin effrts. __39__ They cllabrate with research institutins t prtect endangered species, maintain seed banks, and restre threatened habitats. Supprting btanical gardens nt nly helps preserve plant diversity but als strengthens glbal cnservatin initiatives.
Finally, visiting a btanical garden can be a meaningful way t cnnect with lved nes. Whether enjying a peaceful walk thrugh the gardens r capturing phts f vibrant blms, these shared mments help create lasting memries and deepen bnds, all while cultivating a renewed sense f wnder fr the natural wrld. __40__
A. The experience fsters bth relaxatin and tgetherness.
B. They are vital t prtecting plant diversity and ecsystems.
C. Btanical gardens are much mre than cllectins f plants.
D. Nature reserves prvide valuable insights fr curius visitrs.
E. Visitrs can participate in seasnal events and themed exhibitins.
F. Many gardens ffer specially designed areas that cater t yung visitrs.
G. Apart frm being infrmative, they are cmmitted t an educatinal missin.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Venice has lng suffered under the pressure f verturism, leading t endangered heritage sites. Nwadays, it is launching a(n) __41__ campaign t infrm visitrs f a pilt prgram annunced last year.
Day­trippers t the canal city f Venice wh fail t pay 5 eurs t __42__ the city's histric center will face __43__ starting at 10 times the entrance fee. Officials have avided calling it a tax, pting fr __44__ wrds like cntributin, since it als aims t cme up with mre mney t help better __45__ the phenmenn.
Visitrs arriving at the main train and bus statins will first be met by stewards(乘务员)wh will remind them f the new requirement and __46__ anyne wh hasn't yet dwnladed the QR cde(二维码). Payment places will be __47__ fr anyne withut a smartphne. Anyne __48__ beynd designated(指定的) cntrl places withut the required dcumentatin will be __49__ t fines. These will __50__ frm 50 t 300 eurs, plus the maximum entrance fee allwed by law, set at 10 eurs.
An exemptin vucher(免除凭证) will be __51__ t peple wh access the city fr wrk, schl r medical care, as well as t peple brn in Venice and __52__ f the regin.
Mayr Luigi Brugnar hpes the prgram can reduce crwds n __53__ days, encurage lnger visits and imprve the quality f life fr residents.
The advertising vide, __54__ Brugnar speaking a variety f languages aided by artificial intelligence, has becme a __55__．
( )41. A. advertising B. recycling C. welcming D. marketing
( )42. A. decrate B. enter C. evaluate D. prmte
( )43. A. cmpensatins B. rewards C. pays D. fines
( )44. A. harder B. sfter C. plainer D. smarter
( )45. A. acknwledge B. interpret C. highlight D. manage
( )46. A. trace B. mnitr C. help D. identify
( )47. A. trn dwn B. mved away C. set up D. taken ver
( )48. A. fund B. left C. thught D. sent
( )49. A. subject B. frced C. ready D. applied
( )50. A. distinguish B. arise C. range D. suffer
( )51. A. made B. issued C. printed D. cllected
( )52. A. students B. wrkers C. stewards D. residents
( )53. A. clear B. peak C. glmy D. rdinary
( )54. A. featuring B. catching C. anticipating D. ppsing
( )55. A. strike B. kick C. hit D. beat
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。
Malaysian actress Michelle Yeh made histry with her Best Actress win at the Oscars 2023 __56__ her utstanding perfrmance in cmedy film Everything Everywhere All at Once.
When Asian wmen did get cast in Hllywd mvies, the ptins were limited and ften steretypical(符合刻板印象的). Anna May Wng, the mst prminent Chinese American actress in the 1930s, __57__(ffer) rles as secndary characters wh were evil in mst cases. In fact, Wng was suppsed t play the leading female rle in The Gd Earth but lst the part t Rainer, __58__ white American actress.
Fast­frward t the late 1990s, despite gaining ppularity as a Chinese secret agent in the James Bnd mvie in 1997, Yeh turned dwn Hllywd film parts __59__(repeat) fr the next three years because she refused t play any rles __60__ cntinued steretypes abut Asian wmen. Even after she starred in the Oscar­winning Cruching Tiger, Hidden Dragn (2000), it was nt __61__ Everything Everywhere All at Once was released in 2022 that Yeh experienced widespread __62__(recgnize) f her talents by the Hllywd mainstream.
The Oscars have seen sme strides(进步) when it cmes t Asian and Asian American filmmakers behind the camera recently. Ang Lee was the first directr f Asian rigin __63__(win) Best Directr, fr Brkeback Muntain, in 2006; he wn it again fr Life f Pi seven years later. Bng Jn­H wn fr Parasite in 2020.
On a brader level, authentic representatin f Asian stries n­screen can lead t a __64__(gd) understanding f Asian stries ff­screen. As Yeh tld TIME in 2022, __65__ her fans tld her was that her career has the pwer t uplift the entire Asian cmmunity.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你校举办了第12届运动会。请你给你的英国笔友Linda写一封邮件介绍 相关情况，内容包括：
1. 你参与的体育项目；
2. 你的感想。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear Linda，
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Yurs，
Li Hua
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。
In my cmmunity, there's a much­lved street cleaner named Paul Spiers. Since 2017, the 63­year­ld has been dutifully cleaning ur streets. As he sweeps, he always sings alng with the meldius tunes f Elvis Presley(猫王). Paul's beautiful vice flats in the air, adding a unique charm t ur cmmunity.
Paul has develped deep and genuine friendships with many f us lcals. I'm his best friend as we bth lve Elvis' sngs. Whenever we express ur gratitude t him, he always smiles brightly and says he's just ding his jb. His presence has nt nly kept ur rads clean but als lifted ur spirits.
We, the neighburs, were deeply tuched by Paul's hard wrk and psitive attitude. S we decided t cme tgether t give him a special gift. We managed t raise ver ￡3，000 t send him n a hliday t Prtugal, a place he had always dreamed f revisiting since he had nly been abrad nce, and that was t Prtugal.
Hwever, ur kind plan encuntered a big prblem. Paul's emplyer, a waste management cmpany, stated that emplyees culdn't receive any gifts in the frm f mney ther than their regular salary accrding t strict crprate rules. At this news, Paul said, “Well, rules are rules. It's kay. I'm grateful fr what everyne has tried t d fr me.” He cntinued t sweep the flr, humming a sng f Elvis Presley as usual.
We were all disappinted that Paul culdn't enjy this well­deserved hliday as a reward fr all his hard wrk fr ur cmmunity and determined t find a prper way t recgnize Paul.
I psted Paul's stry n scial media, “Giving him this incredible gift wuld be a heartfelt way t shw ur appreciatin fr everything he des. Let's cme tgether t make this dream happen fr smene wh truly deserves it.” The pst went viral and caught the attentin f a package hliday cmpany, OnTheBeach.
The manager f OnTheBeach gt in tuch with me, and put frward a prper way t recgnize Paul.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
OnTheBeach annunced nline that it was t hld a special singing cmpetitin. ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
T Paul's relief, the waste management cmpany had n bjectin t him accepting the win.
________________________________________________________________________
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英语参考答案
第一部分 听力
1～5 BCACB 6～10 ABCBA 11～15 ABABA 16～20 BCCBC
第二部分 阅读
第一节
21～23 ADC 24～27 CBAB 28～31 CBAA 32～35 CDBD
第二节
36～40 CGFBA
第三部分 语言运用
第一节
41～45 ABDBD 46～50 CCAAC 51～55 BDBAC
第二节
56. fr 57. was ffered 58. a 59. repeatedly 60. that 61. until 62. recgnitin 63. t win
64. better 65. what
第四部分 写作
略
听力材料
Text 1
M: Did Mr White call me when I was ut fr lunch, Mrs Campbell?
W: N, n ne called, but the deliveryman just left a mment ag. He had put a package n yur desk.
Text 2
M: The rain has stpped. Let's g ut fr a walk.
W: I dn't knw. It might start raining again. I think we'd better hang n till the sun cmes ut.
Text 3
W: What are yu ging t d at the weekend?
M: I'm ging t have music lessns, and I'm als ging t see a film with my friends.
W: Sunds gd.
Text 4
M: I thught that was bring. It was t lng. And the acting was nt very gd.
W: It had a lt f big stars in it.
M: Yes. But the stry itself was terrible.
Text 5
M: Hey Mm, are yu at the supermarket nw?
W: Hell? Sweetie, the sund isn't very clear.
M: Dn't frget t bring me sme chips, and I dn't want a small bag. I want a big ne.
W: A pig ship? What is it? A mdel? I can't hear yu clearly. Yu can text me.
Text 6
W: Thmpsn's Car Rental. May I help yu, sir?
M: Yeah, I'd like t rent a car fr tw days, please.
W: Sure. What size d yu prefer? Full­size, mid­size, r small­size?
M: It's just me and my wife, s I guess a small ne wuld be big enugh. Actually this blue ne lks pretty gd. Hw much wuld yu charge fr it?
W: It'd be $250 per day.
M: That much?
W: It's the newest mdel, sir.
M: Uh, can yu recmmend a cheaper ne?
Text 7
M: Hell, Dr. Brwn's ffice. Hw can I help yu?
W: Hi, this is Susan Smith. I'm calling abut my appintment with Dctr Brwn tday at 3：30 p．m. I'm srry t say that I can't be there by then.
M: What happened?
W: I gt the flu. I have a fever and a headache. Can I cancel my appintment?
M: Sure, yu can, but yu'll be charged fr $10.
W: Oh, there's charge? Why?
M: This is fr the delayed cancelling. Because this time is reserved fr yu, if yu are unable t keep an appintment, yu shuld call us 48 hurs in advance. Otherwise, the charge will be made.
W: I see. That's OK. I'll pay.
M: Thanks fr yur understanding. D yu want t make anther appintment?
W: N, nt right nw. Thank yu. Bye.
Text 8
M: Yu lk tired nw. Janna.
W: I knw. I gt up at 4 a．m. t make breakfast fr my mther.
M: Yu are a great daughter.
W: Nt really. It is my mther wh is wnderful. She gave me life and brught me up very well.
M: S yu try t repay her n Mther's Day.
W: Right. But she has given me s much that it will take hundreds f years t repay her.
M: Maybe we shuld have Mther's Day every day instead f just nce a year.
W: It's a gd idea. Jeff. But I can't get up s early t make breakfast fr her every day.
M: We shuld tell ur mms hw much we lve them mre ften.
W: I agree! I will tell my husband yur great idea.
Text 9
M: Hi! It's gd t see yu again.
W: Yes, it's been a lng time. Hey, yu've gtten bigger since the last time I saw yu.
M: Yeah, ever since I gt married, I've been putting n weight. My wife's a gd ck.
W: I knw a lt f peple wh let themselves g after they get married. But dn't blame yur wife's gd cking. Yu need t start exercising again.
M: I knw I shuld. But after I cme hme frm wrk, I'm t tired t exercise. And I dn't have any place t wrk ut anyway.
W: Have yu thught abut jining a health club?
M: I have. But they are expensive. Als, I have friends wh g there and it seems like all they ever d is wrk ut. I just dn't have the time.
W: I'm a member f Spa Fitness and yu'd be surprised at hw inexpensive a year's membership is. It's true that there are a few peple wh are crazy abut bdy­building, but mst f the members are “nrmal” peple wh wrk ut fr abut an hur just three times a week.
M: Sunds reasnable. I mean, yu lk skinny enugh.
W: Well, t tell the truth, I haven't always been this slim. After I turned 30, I started putting n weight. Frm then n, I decided t take regular exercise and have been in shape ever since.
Text 10
Ladies and gentlemen, n behalf f the crew I ask that yu please direct yur attentin t the mnitrs abve as we review the emergency prcedures. There are six emergency exits n this aircraft. Take a mment t lcate the exit clsest t yu. Nte that the nearest exit may be behind yu. Cunt the number f rws t this exit. Shuld the cabin experience sudden pressure lss, stay calm and listen t instructins frm the cabin crew. Oxygen masks will drp dwn frm abve yur seat. Place the mask ver yur muth and nse, like this. Pull the strap t tighten it. If yu are traveling with children, make sure that yur wn mask is n first befre helping yur children. In the unlikely event f an emergency landing, leave yur carry­n items behind. Life rafts are lcated belw yur seats and emergency lighting will lead yu t yur clsest exit and slide. We ask that yu make sure that all carry­n luggage is put away safely during the flight. While we wait fr the plane t take ff, please take a mment t review the safety date card in the seat pcket in frnt f yu.