四川省成都市树德中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷

这是一份四川省成都市树德中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷，共7页。试卷主要包含了5分，满分7，5 分，满分37等内容，欢迎下载使用。
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。
What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
An interview.B. A jb.C. A task.
Hw much shuld the man pay altgether?
$20.B. $60.C. $70.
Where shuld the man g fr breakfast?
T the first flr.B. T the third flr.C. T the furth flr.
Wh is Helena?
The wman’s aunt.
The wman’s friend.
The wman’s cusin.
When was Tim brn?
On February 24.B. On February 28.C. On February 29.
第二节
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。
What is the prbable relatinship between Peter Field and the wman?
Salesman and custmer.
Bss and secretary.
Custmer and secretary.
When wuld the man like t meet Peter Field?
On the 3rd.B. On the 4th.C. On the 9th.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
What des the man mst prbably d?
A. A sales representative.
B. A shp wner.
C. A newspaper reprter.
What des the man suggest the wman d?
Bring dwn the price.
Read an ad fr the cleaner.
Knw abut the advantages f the cleaner.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
Hw much des the wman pay the sprts club a mnth?
£40.B. £20.C. £15.
Hw ften des the wman g kick bxing a week?
Once.B. Twice.C. Three times.
What d we knw abut the wman?
She prefers fd high in fat.
She wants t get a bit strnger.
She suggests the man have bdy building classes.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
What did the wman think f the prgram n the envirnment?
Amazing.B. Infrmative.C. Interesting.
Which area is plluted?
East Eurpean cuntries.
The Amazn in Brazil.
Ghana and Indnesia.
Hw is Ghana gvernment ging t prtect the land?
By planting mre trees in the frests.
By supprting the grwing f crps.
By prtecting rivers arund the land.
Why des Indnesia have a ppulatin prblem?
Its land is t small.
Lts f freigners mve there.
Its birth cntrl is nt successful.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
Where did the speaker learn his survival skills?
In the army.
In a survival schl.
At a camping site.
Hw much des the basic survival curse cst per persn?
$220.B. $200.C. $190.
When des the extreme survival curse take place?
In cld and wet mnths.
On sunny days.
Thrughut the year.
What can peple learn t d in the extreme survival curse?
Build a shelter.
Use gas ckers.
Put up a tent.
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
Passenger Infrmatin Carry-n Bag Rules
When travelling n China Suthern flights, passengers are advised t fllw ur simple bag rules.
Each passenger is allwed t bring ne bag nt the plane.
Weight limit: Each carry-n bag may weigh up t 10 kils.
Size limit: Each carry-n bag can be up t 110cm lng, 60cm tall and 30cm wide.
Additinal bags and versized / verweight bags may be allwed n the plane if there is enugh rm. There will be a fee fr such bags (see the table belw). Please nte that if yur bag breaks mre than ne rule then yu must pay a fee fr each rule brken.
Bag Fees
* N bag ver 15 kils will be allwed n the plane.
** N bag ver 150cm lng r 80cm high may be taken n the plane. Passengers must check in such bags befre barding the plane.
Safety Rules
Fr the safety f ur passengers, the fllwing items must nt be taken nt the plane:
—Bttles cntaining gas (e. g. cigarette lighter)
—Bttles cntaining any cream, il r ther liquid that are ver 100 ml.
Nte:
If yu have any liquid medicines ver 100ml that yu must use during yur flight, please cntact ur custmer service manager at 34533566 t make arrangements at least 24 hurs befre yur departure. Yu will need t have a dctr's letter explaining why yu need the medicine.
What is nt allwed t be taken nt the plane by a passenger?
A 100ml bttle f cream.B. Medical equipment.
C. A bag that is 120cm lng.D. A gas bttle.
When must a passenger speak with the manager abut taking ver 100ml f liquid medicine nt their flight?
After they get n the plane.B. Six hurs befre their flight.
C. When they arrive at the airprtD. At least ne day befre their flight.
Hw much will a passenger pay fr a carry-n bag that is 100cm×50cm×25cm in size and weighs 13 kils?
A. ¥300B. ¥250C. ¥550D. ¥850
B
A Jurney t the Next Shre
In the heart f a bustling city, a yung by named Jim dreamed f becming a great artist. Frm a tender age, he was fascinated by clrs, shapes, and the beauty f creatin. Hwever, he ften felt discuraged, as he came frm a pr family withut any resurces t pursue his passin.
Frtunately, Jim crssed paths with Ms. Sphia, a kind and insightful art teacher. She recgnized the spark f talent within him and was determined t nurture it. With her gentle guidance and encuragement, Jim began t explre the wrld f art, discvering new techniques and expressing his unique visin.
Ms. Sphia’s teaching style was unlike any ther. She believed in encuraging her students t think creatively and push beynd their limitatins. She ften rganized art wrkshps and field trips, prviding Jim and his classmates with invaluable experiences and inspiratin. Under her mentrship, Jim’s artistic skills flurished.
As the years passed, Jim’s cnfidence grew, and he began t participate in lcal art cmpetitins. With each entry, he received recgnitin and praise fr his riginal and captivating wrks. This further fueled his passin and drive t excel in the field f art.
One fateful day, Jim received the news that he had been admitted int the prestigius Ryal Artistic Academy. It was a dream that came true, as the academy was knwn fr nurturing the finest artists in the cuntry. Jim knew that this pprtunity was a testament t his hard wrk, talent, and the cnstant encuragement he received frm Ms. Sphia.
Jim’s jurney t success was nt withut challenges, but it was the uncnditinal supprt and firm belief f his teacher that drve him frward. Ms. Sphia’s encuraging teaching style nt nly imprved Jim’s artistic abilities but als instilled in him the cnfidence and resilience t pursue his dreams.
Tday, Jim stands as a shining example f what can be achieved when a teacher believes in a student’s ptential and encurages them t reach fr the stars. His stry is a sund prf f the pwer f encuraging teaching and the impact it can have n a persn’s life.
What was the main bstacle Jim faced in pursuing his dream f becming an artist?
He was nt talented enugh.
He had n access t art materials.
His family did nt supprt his decisin.
He came frm a humble backgrund with limited resurces.
Which f the fllwing best describes Ms. Sphia’s teaching style?
Inspiring and creativeB. Traditinal and interesting
C. Encuraging and demandingD. Pushing and frmal
Hw did Jim’s participatin in lcal art cmpetitins benefit him?
It helped him win schlarships t study abrad.
It assuredly enhanced his determinatin and lve fr art.
It allwed him t meet famus artists and learn frm them.
It prvided him with a steady incme t supprt his art career.
What is the passage intended t tell us?
A measure f “yu are great” matters.
A great teacher leads yu t the truth directly.
Find beauty frm yur life, especially yur teachers.
Nthing beats the feeling f being recgnized and praised.
Rule
Fee
Overweight*
Bags heavier than 10 kils
¥100 per kil ver limit
Oversized**
Bagslargerthan 110cm×60cm×30cm
¥250 per bag
Extra bags
¥400 per extra bag
C
In ceans acrss the glbe, a tiny jellyfish (水母) species shws a remarkable death-defying ability. After reaching sexual maturity, this jellyfish can turn back int its yung frm and then mature again—a prcess similar t a butterfly turning back int a caterpillar and then changing int a butterfly again. The deep-sea creature’s life cycle culd theretically be repeated frever, earning this species, called Turritpsis dhrnii, the nickname: the “immrtal jellyfish”.
Like a typical jellyfish, T. dhrnii begins its life as a free-flating larva (幼体) and matures int a branching, plant-like plyp (水螅体). Frm there, multiple yung jellyfish grw ut f the plyp and turn int adults. Hwever, the difference is that when an adult T. dhrnii is damaged r stressed, instead f dying, it absrbs its wn arms and becmes a blb that settles t the sea flr. Over the next day and a half, this blb transfrms int a new plyp, which can then frm mre jellyfish. Therefre, thugh T. dhrnii may be eaten by predatrs, it des nt die f ld age.
A new study cmpared T. dhrnii t T. rubra, a related jellyfish species that underges nrmal aging. Cmpared t its relative, researchers fund that T. dhrnii has twice as many genes that repair and prtect DNA. This allws T. dhrnii t generate mre restrative prteins. Researchers als fund differences in several ther genes, including thse assciated with replicatin and the stem cell ppulatin. These differences may be key t the jellyfish’s immrtality.
Researchers say these findings culd help humans—but nt in the exact same way. They believe their study culd help find better answers t the many diseases assciated with aging. They als hpe a better understanding f these jellyfish genes might inspire regenerative medicine fr humans.
Why des the authr mentin a butterfly in the first paragraph?
T explain the aging prcess f T. dhrnii.
T emphasize the small size f T. dhrnii.
T present the living habits f T. dhrnii.
T shw the special life cycle f T. dhrnii.
Hw des T. dhrnii differ frm ther jellyfish species?
It can avid dying f ld age.
It ges thrugh a plyp stage.
It can transfrm t defend itself.
It has very few natural enemies.
What is paragraph 3 mainly abut?
The specific findings f the new study.
The scial significance f the research.
The detailed prcedures f the research.
The pssible limitatins f the new study.
What can be a suitable title f the text?
Predatrs f the Deep: Hw the “Immrtal Jellyfish” Survives thrugh Varius Cnditins.
Unlcking Immrtality: The Genetic Secrets f the Jellyfish That Reverses Aging.
Frm Plyp t Jellyfish: The Unique Lifecycle f a Deep-Sea Jellyfish.
Human Immrtality n the Hrizn? Lessns frm a Jellyfish.
D
Fled by Randmness is a famus bk in Nassim Nichlas Taleb’s landmark Incert series, an investigatin f luck, uncertainty, prbability, human errr, risk, and decisin-making in a wrld we dn’t understand.
Nw in a striking new hardcver editin, Fled by Randmness is the wrd-f-muth sensatin that will change the way yu think abut business and the wrld. Nassim Nichlas Taleb
— seasned trader, renwned risk expert, knwledgeable schlar, and New Yrk Times bestselling authr f The Black Swan — has written a mdern classic that turns n its head what we believe abut luck and skill.
This bk is abut luck — r mre precisely, abut hw we perceive and deal with luck in life and business. Set against the backdrp f the mst ntable frum in which luck is mistaken fr skill — the wrld f trading — Fled by Randmness prvides captivating insight int ne f the least understd factrs in all ur lives. Writing in an entertaining narrative style, the authr tackles majr intellectual issues related t the underestimatin f the influence f happenstance n ur lives.
The bk is ppulated with a number f characters, sme f whm have grasped, in their wn way, the significance f chance: the baseball legend Ygi Berra; the philspher f knwledge Karl Ppper; the mdern financier Gerge Srs; and the Greek vyager Odysseus. We als meet the fictinal Ner, wh seems t understand the rle f randmness in his prfessinal life but falls victim t his wn irratinal flishness.
Hwever, the mst recgnizable character f all remains unnamed — the lucky fl wh happens t be in the right place at the right time — he embdies the “survival f the least fit.” Such individuals attract devted fllwers wh believe in their mentr’s (导师) insights and methds. But n ne can cpy what is btained by chance.
Are we capable f distinguishing the frtunate charlatan (冒充内行的人) frm the genuine innvatr? Must we always try t uncver nnexistent messages in randm events? It may be impssible t guard urselves against the unpredictability f the gddess Frtuna, but after reading Fled by Randmness we can be a little better prepared.
What is Fled by Randmness mainly abut?
The success f mdern traders.
The imprtance f skill in trading.
The rle f luck in life and business.
The impact f human errrs n decisin-making.
What’s the purpse f mentining the characters in paragraph 4?
T highlight the significance f their achievements.
T emphasize their success in the trading wrld.
T illustrate hw flishness always leads t failure.
T shw examples f thse wh understd randmness.
What des “lucky fl” in paragraph 5 really refer t?
A trader knwn fr their skill and achievements.
A schlar famus fr their insights and methds.
Smene wh wes their success t skill, ignring luck.
A persn wh flishly undervalues hard wrk and devtin.
Accrding t the passage, what mistake d peple ften make?
They verestimate their persnal abilities.
They verlk significant events in daily life.
They depend heavily n guidance frm mentrs.
They fail t see hw chance affects their success.
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。
AI’s Place in Tday’s Schls
Artificial intelligence is entering classrms wrldwide. This technlgy brings exciting pssibilities fr bth teachers and students.
Persnalized learning stands ut as a key benefit. 36 They then ffer exercises matching that student’s level and speed. Fr example, a student struggling with math might get simpler prblems first. This apprach helps everyne prgress mre effectively.
Teachers gain valuable supprt frm AI t. Grading hmewrk and tests takes less time with AI assistance. Teachers can then fcus mre n guiding students directly. Furthermre, AI identifies tpics where many students face difficulties. 37
Accessibility imprves significantly with AI. Students with hearing challenges can use tls that turn speech int text. Thse with visin prblems can have texts read alud. Such tls ensure learning materials reach everyne. 38
39 AI handles schedules and tracks resurces efficiently. Finding free classrms r bks takes minutes instead f hurs. This efficiency frees staff's time fr mre imprtant tasks. Of curse, multiple challenges remain. Prtecting student data is extremely imprtant.
40We must address these issues carefully. Still, AI clearly ffers pwerful ways t imprve educatin fr many when used wisely.
Schl management als becmes smther.
AI tls can study hw each student learns best.
Therefre, classrms becme mre inclusive places.
Thus, educatin extends beynd traditinal classrms.
Teachers ften require extra training t use AI effectively.
This insight allws teachers t adjust their lessns accrdingly.
Withut prper prtectin, student data may fall int wrng hands.
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 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
TikTk [email protected] has becme a ppular figure fr frequently psting abut her experiences as a grandma. She recently shared sme deep 41 when talking abut hw t deal with disagreements with her daughter regarding her granddaughter’s 42 . In a heartfelt vide, she recunted a recent babysitting experience that brught this 43 t the frefrnt.
The grandmther explained that her 13-mnth-ld granddaughter had a(n) 44 f drinking milk frm a sippy(吮吸)cup with a straw twice a day: nce in the mrning and nce befre 45 . When her daughter, as the 46 caregiver, instructed her t put the milk in the sippy cup befre sleep, the grandmther had sme 47 . She felt that her granddaughter was still t yung t handle such a cup effectively, 48 ptential chking risks r spills.
Despite these persnal cncerns, the grandmther chse t 49 her daughter’s decisins. She recgnized that, as a parent, her daughter had the right and 50 t make decisins abut her child’s educatin. The grandmther’s rle, she 51 , was t prvide lve, supprt, and assistance when needed, nt interrupting the 52 chices made by her daughter and sn-in-law.
T her surprise and 53 , her granddaughter drank her milk withut any prblems, which seemed t prve her daughter’s chice. The grandmther’s vide, which 54 her thughtful reflectin n this experience, quickly gained ver 100,000 views. Many viewers praised her fr her 55 , with cmments like “Prtect this sweet wman at all csts” and “Oh hw I wish my MIL (mther-in-law) was like yu.” Her stry reminds us that smetimes, the greatest act f lve is t trust and step back.
42．A．upbringing
B．grwth
C．develpment
D．treatment
43．A．sign
B．issue
C．event
D．clue
44．A．mde
B．passin
C．apprach
D．rutine
45．A．lunch
B．dinner
C．bed
D．breakfast
46．A．primary
B．nly
C．previus
D．final
47．A．claims
B．rights
C．dubts
D．beliefs
48．A．fearing
B．expecting
C．witnessing
D．dubting
49．A．change
B．respect
C．delay
D．admire
50．A．respnsibility
B．ptin
C．authrity
D．ambitin
51．A．questined
B．denied
C．emphasized
D．realized
52．A．parenting
B．accmpanying
C．caching
D．surviving
53．A．regret
B．relief
C．enthusiasm
D．embarrassment
54．A．exhibited
B．cancelled
C．grasped
D．implied
55．A．maturity
B．persistence
C．patience
D．lyalty
41．A．insightsB．assumptinsC．dubtsD．cncerns
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。
Nt lng ag, a wman living in the US purchased a Chinese-made electric tricycle. This particular vehicle, cmmnly 56 (see) in China’s rural areas, quickly attracted the attentin f many lcals. With its lw-carbn features, simple peratin and 57 (affrd) price, this tricycle demnstrates the grwing appeal f Chinese prducts glbally.
T expand the internatinal market, manufacturers f electric tricycles have cnducted investigatins int the rad cnditins and lcal usage habits f the target market, tailring the tricycles 58 (suit) lcal needs. A typical example is the develpment f an advanced braking (刹车) system fr freign users, 59 ne ft culd cntrl all three brakes at the same time.
Since the beginning f this year, 60 number f rders placed by American cnsumers fr Chinese-made electric tricycles has been increasing 61 (dramatic). As China’ s electric vehicle technlgy cntinues t imprve 62 the awareness fr the envirnment grws, the cmpany 63 (replace) traditinal gas-fueled tricycles with electric engines, which has been ppular in markets like Sutheast Asia, Russia, Nrth America, Suth America and Africa.
The increasing presence f Chinese three-wheelers in glbal markets is, 64 a dubt, a shining example f the cmpetitiveness f China’s manufacturing industry. Thrugh nn-stp innvatin and industrial redesigning and restructuring, made-in-China prducts have successfully imprved their quality and brand value, 65 (enhance) their cmpetitiveness n the wrld stage.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分20分)
假如你是学生会主席李华，学校英语文化节将举办题为 Is AI a cntributr r a threat
t artistic creatin? 的辩论赛。请你给外教Mr. Nelsn写信，邀请他担任评委。内容包括：
1. 辩论赛的意义；2. 评委会构成及活动安排。注意：
词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
Dear Mr. Nelsn,
注意:
续写词数应为80左右；
请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
It was then that my mment f curage arrived, inspiring me t act.
Respectfully Yurs,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分20分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The excited sund f seventh-grade laughter and vices spilled dwn the hallway as the students filed int the gym. I weaved my way thrugh the mass f peple and sat dwn next t my best friend, Lauren.
“S, what exactly are we ding here?” she questined.
“Well, accrding t Mrs. Marks, we’re suppsed t be listening t a speech abut bullying and peer pressure.”
As sn as the speaker started talking, I snapped t attentin. She had this way abut her, as if she knew hw t reach int ur minds and suls and make us think. I thught abut the kids wh came t schl every day, despite knwing that they wuld have t face cruel cmment all day lng.
One by, in particular, came t mind. Every day, this by came t schl late, and I suspected it was because he needed t get medicine frm the nurse. But this didn’t stp kids in the class frm making fun f him. The by wuld put his head dwn n his desk in shame. The wrst, thugh, was when he tried t fight back. His attackers nly laughed and cntinued the cruelty until the entire rm was laughing at his expense.
As I sat in the auditrium, absrbing everything the speaker had t say, thughts f this pr by crept int my head.
“Nw, befre I leave tday, I wuld like t give everyne here an pprtunity t say anything he r she wants t n the subject f bullying r peer pressure. Yu may aplgize t a friend, thank smene fr his r her kindness, anything, And this is the ne time I can prmise that n ne, will laugh at yu.”
The stillness in the rm made me believe her. Slwly, I saw a few hands raise tentatively (犹豫地) in the air behind me, One girl wanted t aplgize t a friend she had been ignring recently. Anther thanked a by fr his kindness when she slipped n the steps the ther day.
It was then that my mment f curage arrived, inspiring me t act.
树德中学高2024级高二上学期半期考试英语试题参考答案
听力：1—5 ACACB 6—10 BCACC 11—15 BACAB 16—20 CABAA阅读理解：21--23 DDA 24--27 DABA 28-31DAAB 32-35 C D C D七选五： 36-40 BFCAG
完型填空：41-45 AABDC 46-50ACABA 51-55CABAA
语法填空：
56．seen57．affrdable 58．t suit59．where 60．the
61．dramatically 62．and63．has replaced 64．withut 65．enhancing
书面表达：
Dear Mr. Nelsn,
I am Li Hua, Chairman f the Student Unin, writing t sincerely invite yu t serve as a judge fr ur upcming English Culture Festival debate.
The debate, entitled "Is AI a cntributr r a threat t artistic creatin," aims t stimulate students' critical thinking regarding technlgical advancement. It prvides an ideal platfrm t fster bth analytical skills and English language prficiency thrugh meaningful discussin.
The judging panel will cmprise three English teachers alngside tw esteemed freign experts like yu. Scheduled fr next Friday afternn in the schl auditrium, the event will run frm 2:00 t 4:00 PM, featuring pening arguments, rebuttals, and cncluding remarks.
Were yu t hnr us with yur presence, yur prfessinal insights wuld prve invaluable.
We genuinely hpe yu can jin us fr this intellectually engaging ccasin.
Respectfully Yurs,
Li Hua
读后续写范文：
It was then that my mment f curage arrived, inspiring me t act .With trembling
hands and a punding heart, I rse t my feet and recunted the stry f the by in my class. I described the cruel teasing he endured and ur unawareness f his pain. Overwhelmed by emtin, I urged my classmates t put an end t the cruelty. As I finished speaking, a sft rund f clapping started in the frnt f the rm, spreading thrughut the entire audience. In the fllwing days I nticed subtle changes .The teasing stpped cmpletely and students started greeting the by with genuine kindness. I realized that a single act f curage didn’t just help ne persn –it wakened the kindness in us all.
听力原文：
Text 1
M: Dn’t wrry. Yu have the experience. W: Thanks fr saying that.
M: They want smene wh wrks well with peple. Yu’ve gt t shw them hw easy-ging and reliable yu are! Yu shuld have dne fine in the interview.
W: I hpe s.
Text 2
W: The ticket is twenty dllars each fr adults and half price fr children and students. M: All the three f us are adults, but ne is a kid.
Text 3
M: Excuse me. Is this the right flr fr the restaurant?
W: This is the third flr. The dining rm is n the furth flr, but it’s nly pen fr lunch and dinner. In the mrning we use the cffee bar n the first flr, r yu can eat in yur rm.
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M: Is there anyne that yu dn’t like in yur family?
W: I really dn’t like Helena. But she is my mther’s sister’s daughter, s I have n chice but t see her every Christmas and pretend I actually like her.
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M: Are yu ging t Tim’s party n Saturday?
W: Yes. It must be strange being brn n 29 February as he nly has a birthday every fur years. M: N, actually his birthday is n Friday.
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W: Gd mrning, Swiftcm.
M: Hell, this is Martin Smiths. I’m ringing abut an appintment with Peter Field.
W: Oh, yes, Mr. Field’s srry he culdn’t cnfirm the arrangement yesterday. He had t check his diary abut the furth.
M: Is it OK?
W: Well, that r the ninth. M: The ninth suits me better. W: Fine, I’ll tell him.
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W: Gd mrning, I saw an ad fr yur Clean Steam carpet cleaner in the newspaper and I think it might be useful fr me. I run a small shp that sells carpets.
M: Thank yu fr yur interests. The Clean Steam is ne f ur mst ppular prducts. It is very ppular as sn as it cmes nt the market. We have many satisfied custmers.
W: Well, it des seem like a prduct f high quality, but I’m wrried abut the price. It’s quite expensive cmpared t similar cleaners.
M: Why dn’t we schedule a time when I can shw yu all f its advantages? Yu’ll see that it’s well wrth the price.
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M: Hey, Miranda! Yu are lking gd! Have yu been n a diet?
W: N way! Yu knw me! I lve sweets and fatty things t much. But what I have dne is jining the new sprts club in Hill Street.
M: I went there after schl just after it pened in Octber, but I thught 40 punds a mnth was t much.
W: It’s 40 if yu dn’t becme a member. If yu becme a member it’s half that. And I get a student discunt which brings it dwn by anther 5 punds!
M: That’s pretty gd! D they have bdy building? I need t get a bit strnger.
W: Yes. There is a class at 7 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. every day. There is als a great kick bxing class n Wednesdays and Fridays which I g t.
M: Great! I think it’s time I jined t. Text 9
M: Did yu see that prgram n the envirnment last night? It was s interesting!
W: Yeah, I think s. The amazing Amazn! I never knew it was the biggest rainfrest in Brazil.
M: Yeah, but I was s shcked t learn frm the prgram that the East Eurpean cuntries are s plluted.
W: Yeah, heavy metals frm cal mining have heavily plluted much f the area’s waters. They said the rivers and trees and frests are s plluted that they are all dead.
M: Yeah, that’s true. And I fund the sectin f Ghana and Indnesia the mst infrmative and amazing.
W: Oh, I must have missed them because I was having dinner.
M: It was quite alarming(令人担忧的) in sme parts. They were talking abut hw the rapid ppulatin grwth f Ghana has caused the remval f the frests.
W: Hw are they ging t prtect the land?
M: The gvernment has spnsred the grwing f crps t make mney. W: What abut Indnesia? Dn’t they have a ppulatin prblem t?
M: Yes. In fact a very bad ne. They said it was because mst Indnesians are against birth cntrl s the ppulatin prblem is hard t deal with.
W: That explains a lt. Text 10
M: Gd evening and thank yu fr cming t find ut abut the Hillside Survival Schl. My name’s David Jhnsn: I started the schl and I’m the schl’s chief instructr. I learned my survival skills while I was in the army, and befre starting the Hillside Survival Schl, I wrked at varius camping sites.
S, let me tell yu abut what happens n sme f ur curses. The mst ppular curse is ur basic survival curse which lasts a weekend and takes place thrughut the year. This curse teaches yu the basic skills that yu need t survive in the wilderness and csts tw hundred dllars per persn. Cme and jin us! Imagine hw much mre fun yu’ll have n a sunny weekend here than yu just lie n the sfa at hme.
If yu want an even bigger challenge, ur extreme survival curse takes place between Nvember and February when the cnditins are mre difficult. These curses cst tw hundred and twenty dllars per persn. If yu cme with a grup f mre than ten peple, each f yu will get a 10% discunt. The extreme survival curse teaches yu t survive in a wet and cld envirnment. N tents, n gas ckers; just yu and the wilderness. Yu learn t find fd and ck it ver an pen fire. Yu learn t build a shelter and then yu actually sleep in it. Yu will prbably be surprised hw well yu can wrk under difficult cnditins thrugh this curse.