江苏省无锡市江阴市六校联考2025-2026学年高二下学期4月期中考试英语试卷（Word版附答案）含听力音频

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高二英语 2026.4
注意事项及说明：
试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。共150分，考试时间120分钟。
答案一律写在答题卡上。考试结束时，上交答题卡。
第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5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。每段对话仅读两遍。
1. What is the man ding?
A. Psing fr a picture.B. Teaching phtgraphy.C. Trying n new clthes.
2. What will the man d next?
A. G t sleep.B. Serve the fd.C. Make sme cffee.
3. What happened t the man?
A. He was vercharged.B. He misread the bill.C. He tk the wrng item.
4. Why desn’t the man enjy the cffee?
A. It ges bad.B. It tastes sweet.C. It has salt in it.
5. Where are the speakers heading?
A. The Rse Garden.B. The Grand Stadium.C. The City Hall.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答回答第6、7题。
6. What des the man think f the gds in physical shps?
A. They are plentiful.B. They are cheaper.C. They are reliable.
7. What’s the wman’s attitude tward nline shpping?
A. Supprting.B. Disapprving.C. Understanding.
听下面一段对话，回答以下第8至10题。
8. Where is the man?
A. In a hspital.B. In a natinal park.C. At his hme.
9. Why des the man make the call?
A. He lst his way.B. He had an injury.C. He ran ut f supplies.
10. When will the man prbably get picked up?
A. At 4:00 p.m.B. At 5:00 p.m.C. At 6:00 p.m.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。
11. Wh is Rnald?
A. The wner f the gallery.
B. The artist f the exhibitin.
C. The friend f the speakers.
12. What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A. A sudden exhibit change.
B. A museum display plan.
C. A pster printing prblem.
13. What is Anna ging t d next?
A. Talk with Rbert abut the issue.
B. Call the printer fr mre paintings.
C. Ask Rnald t change his mind.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至16题。
14. What prblem is the wman facing?
A. Electrical fault.B. Huse damage.C. Water shrtage.
15. Hw much will the wman prbably pay the man?
A. $5000.B. $6000.C. $8000.
16. What’s prbably the wman’s main gal?
A. Saving n her electricity bill.
B. Prtecting the envirnment.
C. Increasing her huse’s value.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the purpse f the speaker’s talk?
A. T sign his bk fr readers.
B. T explain ideas in his bk.
C. T prmte his website.
18. What des the speaker mainly discuss in his latest wrk?
A. Better learning ways.
B. The current educatin system.
C. Traditinal teaching methds.
19. What des the speaker request the listeners t d?
A. Raise mre questins.B. Learn mre n his site. C. Get dwn t a business.
20. What will the speaker prbably d next?
A. Read frm the letters.B. Answer questins. C. G n business.
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
Make it: Fashin
Lking fr smething t d n the weekend? Jin Make it fr hands-n, family-friendly activities, inspired by the Victria and Albert Museum (V&A)’s cllectin and exhibitins.
This Make it invites yur family t explre fashin thrugh printmaking. Led by artist Kim Chin, yu can design yur wn prints fr fashin, and take turns using ne printing machine t bring yur designs t life n fabric.
Cme alng t learn sme new skills as a family. Let yur child take the lead, but wrk tgether as a family t explre designing and creating. N previus experience is necessary and all materials will be prvided. Each family will leave with fashin-inspired prints n fabric and new skills in print designs.
The 10:30 wrkshp is recmmended fr ages 5-7, the 13:00 wrkshp fr ages 8-10, and the 15:00 wrkshp fr 11-13. Each wrkshp is 90 minutes lng.
Tickets are £20 minimum fr ne adult and child pair. Yu can add extra adult r child tickets t this bking. Please bk ne £10 ticket fr each additinal child r each extra adult attending. Children must always be accmpanied by an adult. Please nte that adults will be able t attend nly if they’ve bked a child ticket as well.
Please duble-check that yu can attend an event befre bking tickets. We nly ffer refunds (退款) in exceptinal circumstances. If the V&A needs t cancel the event due t an emergency, r fr any reasn beynd cntrl, we will reschedule yur bking fr a later date. If rescheduling is nt pssible, we will issue a full refund.
21. What d we knw abut Make it?
A. It welcmes preschlers under 5.B. It requires a backgrund in fashin.
C. It encurages families t take part.D. It prvides varius printing machines.
22. Hw much des a family f a cuple with tw children need t pay fr tickets?
A. £20.B. £30.C. £50.D. £40.
23. What happens if the V&A cancels an event due t an emergency?
A. A full refund will be given immediately.B. The bking will be mved t anther day.
C. The tickets will be used fr exhibitins.D. A discunt fr future events will be prvided.
B
In Queensland, a dg care institutin is making waves thanks t its funder, dg trainer J Mcvilly. Driven by her lve fr pets and fellw humans, she started IrnBark DgPark, which is mre than a place fr pets t play and serves as a career platfrm fr the disabled individuals and at-risk yuth. Because f its unique fcus, it is blwing up nline nw.
The weekly rster (花名册) in IrnBark DgPark features 63 dgs, including wrking dgs, lder dgs, and what they call “playful teenagers”. Dgs receive prfessinal attentin, while thse special participants als benefit frm making friends, getting away frm cmputer screens, and explring new careers like human handlers and s n. Mcvilly wrks t help peple with mental health challenges feel mre cnnected, supprted, and als find real purpse. “Althugh it is a sticky missin, we’re trying ur best t create a space where everyne, regardless f their abilities, can build a future in animal care,” Mcvilly said excitedly, pinting ut that the dgs play an imprtant rle in the prject.
With the help f its nline influence, Mcvilly and her team are wrking t build partnerships with sympathetic entrepreneurs and dnrs t further bst cmmunity gals, including tailred mental health and disability supprt. Like ther small business wners with a changemaking calling, she understands that building strng bnds with mre like-minded peple is the mst crucial step.
Up t nw, Mcvilly has ffered jb pprtunities t yung peple. Fr Amber, wh has an acquired brain injury limiting her mbility, wrking with dgs is rewarding. “Cming here calms me dwn and makes me feel relaxed,” Amber says. Sme participants even stay n t wrk at Mcvilly’s enterprise. Sage Cnway-Kegh, a hard-f-hearing staff member, is nw training t be a dg caregiver. “I’ve always lved animals, and nw I am happy t get t wrk with them every day,” she shares.
24. What makes IrnBark DgPark unique?
A. Prfessinal dg training services.B. Mental health prgrams fr yuth.
C. Free medical care fr dgs nline.D. Career supprt fr special grups.
25. What des the underlined wrd “sticky” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Vital.B. Secret.C. Demanding. D. Urgent.
26. What is Mcvilly’s plan t advance her prject?
A. T help mre like-minded peple.B. T braden cperative relatins.
C. T fllw ther enterprise mdels.D. T enhance public health awareness.
27. Hw has the prject helped participants?
A. They have landed high-paying jbs.B. They have gained public recgnitin.
C. They have imprved their well-being.D. They have learned diverse life skills.
C
Fr gardeners wh lve neatness, autumn is a bit f a mixed blessing. Glden, autumn leaves lk beautiful at first, but they sn turn brwn and mushy, making many peple want t thrw them away. Hwever, gardening and wildlife experts say this is unnecessary and even harmful.
T thse s inclined (有倾向的), Jn Stkes, the directr f the Tree Cuncil, shares his experience. “It’s nt necessary. In 35 years f having a garden, I’ve never nce swept a leaf，because I’ve never had t. They disappear within a week because the earthwrms get them. The garden is cmpletely full f wildlife and my grass has never suffered because f it,” he says, “Dn’t take them away and drp them at the landfill, because yu’ll have just taken all that gdness ut f yur garden. If yu can’t bear t leave them where they are, get the kids t kick them int a crner, stick them in a pile, r let the hedgehgs (刺猬) and earthwrms use them.”
While gardens cvered with fallen leaves may lk like a mess t humans, t wildlife they are a vital surce f nutrients and shelter. Fr an earthwrm, a fallen leaf is a snack t be rlled up and pulled dwn int the sil. Fr an elephant hawk-mth caterpillar, it is a rf under which t shelter until spring. Fr a hedgehg, it is a bed t rll arund in and turn int a nest. Even fra tree, the leafy cvering is a surce frm which t “drink” during dry perids.
Experts ffer easy ways t balance neatness and nature. Oliver Fry frm Surrey Wildlife Trust suggests piling leaves in dry spts fr hedgehgs r wet areas fr frgs. Leave sme leaf-cvered areas fr insects, but keep thers tidy. If yu hate rtting leaves, cut them int small pieces — wrms will carry them away faster, bsting the sil micrrganisms.
Adrian Thmas frm the Ryal Sciety fr the Prtectin f Birds stresses keeping leaves in the garden instead f landfills. Every gardener’s small effrt with leaves can help nature a lt. Leaves aren’t waste; they’re free, natural helpers fr healthy plants.
28. What des “a mixed blessing” imply in paragraph 1?
A. Fallen leaves are beautiful but annying.B. Autumn is a pleasant but srrwful.
C. Gardening is rewarding but labrius.D. Wildlife is lvely but harmful.
29. What is Jn Stkes’ attitude twards leaf remval?
A. Favrable.B. Cautius.C. Oppsed.D. Unclear.
30. Accrding t Oliver Pry, what shuld we d with fallen leaves?
A. Carry them away immediately.B. Leave them lying arund.
C. Send them t the landfill.D. Gather them in certain areas.
31. What can be a suitable title fr the text?
A.Warm the WrmsB. Leave the Leaves
C. Guard the GardensD. Balance the Balance
D
Cities wrldwide are witnessing a great change in urban envirnments. Wildlife ppulatins in cities are nt nly surviving but ften surpassing (超过) thse in rural areas. Urban bird ppulatins in cities like Berlin have increased by ver 40% in the past tw decades. These aren’t just typical pigens and sparrws, but hawks and wls, and even nn-native species that have fund urban envirnments surprisingly pleasant.
The urban heat island effect, ften seen as a negative cnsequence f city develpment, creates micrclimates many species find irresistible (无法抵挡的). Warmer temperatures extend grwing seasns, prvide frst-free znes, and create diverse micrhabitats within a single city blck. Urban envirnments als ffer abundant fd resurce. Raccn in Trnt have learned sme techniques t pen garbage cans. The cnstant availability f fd waste and reduced animal hunters in nature create what eclgists call “urban eclgical release.”
Urban wildlife’s bm (繁荣) nt nly reshapes ecsystems but brings health benefits t humans. Studies shw peple in areas with higher bidiversity experience lwer rates f autimmune diseases. Mental health benefits are equally impressive: urban residents wh encunter wildlife reprt lwer stress and imprved md. Yet this bm isn’t all psitive. Urban animals are develping behaviur changes— increased aggressin and interrupted migratin rutes. Disease spread is als critical as ppulatins grw mre crwded, threatening humans and animals alike.
Frward-thinking cities are pineering architectural innvatins. Green rfs in Cpenhagen aren’t just fr beauty — they’ re functining ecsystems supprting plants, insects, and birds, cutting energy csts by up t 30% while prviding paths fr wildlife t mve. Wildlife bridges like Ecdt de Weste Heve let ver 5,000 deer crss highways safely, reducing wildlife-vehicle accidents by 80%.
The future f urban wildlife cexistence is prmising, driven by tech advances and public awareness — smart tech enables wildlife mnitring, and innvative designs create shared livable spaces. Emerging bitech may revlutinize management: genetic tls help study urban animal adaptatin, aiding threatened species. The key is reimagining cities as integrated ecsystems. As urbanizatin grws, cexistence lessns grw mre valuable. The questin isn’t whether we can live alngside urban wildlife — it’s whether we dare t embrace the pssibilities this partnership ffers.
32. What can we knw abut urban wildlife frm Paragraph 1?
A. They have grwn in diversity.B. They are mainly frm rural areas.
C. They have adapted t urban pllutin.D. They tend t avid human cntact.
33. Why is “urban eclgical release” mentined?
A. T present a new eclgical cncept.B. T stress the cnstant city develpment.
C. T shw the wildlife-friendliness f cities.D. T explain the reduced eclgical harm.
34. What can the urban wildlife bm bring?
A. Lwered rates f disease spread.B. An imprved sense f well-being.
C. Impressive migratin rutes f wildlife.D. Psitive behaviral changes in wildlife.
35. What is crucial fr urban wildlife cexistence?
A. A slwer pace f urbanizatin.B. Adjustment t existing ecsystems.
C. Advanced bilgical technlgies.D. An adaptive mindset f cexistence.
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。
Art class in high schl ften gets written ff as a fun break, nt serius like math r science. Nevertheless, anyne wh’s lst himself in painting r designing a pster knws better: art is anything but a time-killer. 36
Art trains yu t ntice everything. When yu’re drawing a park bench, yu dn’t just draw wd.
37 That careful bservatin stays with yu. Later, when yu analyze a pem r spt lab details, yu use that same artist’s eye — the ability t see what thers miss.
Art teaches yu t adapt t the unexpected. Imagine yu start a waterclr painting f a bright sunset, but suddenly the clrs spread int a sft gray sky. Instead f seeing this as a failure, yu learn t wrk with it. Often, that s-called “failure” becmes the mst interesting part f yur artwrk. 38
Yu learn t adapt rather than give up easily.
Art enables yu t wrk with peple in practical ways. Have yu ever dne wall painting with yur classmates? Yu can’t paint whatever yu want. 39 Similarly, playing in the schl band, yu can’t turn up yur vilin t lud. Yu have t fit in with the ther instruments. That’s real-wrld teamwrk, a lessn n wrksheet can truly teach.
40 Hwever, art isn’t getting in the way f learning. It’s the kind f learning that lasts, teaching yu t bserve, adapt, and wrk with thers — skills that truly matter lng after schl.
A. Sme may argue, “N time fr art — fcus n tests!”
B. Yu take a clse lk at sunlight n its edges, r small marks left by rain.
C. Yu listen t thers’ ideas and wrk ut a cmmn view.
D. This is exactly the skill that helps when a test desn’t g as planned.
E. These small details make yur drawing lk mre realistic.
F. It shapes hw yu see the wrld and wh yu are.
G. It makes yu mre creative in the waterclr painting.
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。
Last year, I was determined t climb the business ladder. I wrked 41 , ften staying late at the ffice and giving up weekends t meet deadlines. The 42 f success cnsumed me, and I prided myself n my 43 .
Hwever, as mnths passed, I began t feel the 44 n my bdy and mind. Cnstant headaches, bad appetite and a grwing sense f emtinal detachment (疏离) frm my wrk became my new nrmal. I was 45 , and it was affecting my health and prductivity.
One evening, after yet anther lng day, I cllapsed n my sfa. I was s tired that I culdn’t 46
ck dinner. Staring at the ceiling, I 47 I had becme a machine, endlessly wrking. The next mrning, I decided t make a change. I knew I needed t 48 self-care t regain balance in my life.
I started 49 . Every mrning, I devted 15 minutes t meditatin (冥想), allwing myself t breathe and set intentins fr the day. I als reintrduced 50 activities int my rutine, like shrt walks during lunch breaks.
Gradually, I nticed a(n) 51 . My energy levels imprved, and I felt mre 52 bth at wrk and in my persnal life. I began setting 53 , saying n t unnecessary tasks, and carving ut time fr rest. Mst imprtantly, I learned self-care isn’t 54 — it’s essential.
Reflecting n my jurney, I realized true 55 lies in finding balance and nurturing (滋养) neself.
41. A. tirelesslyB. regularlyC. casuallyD. flexibly
42. A. guaranteeB. tasteC. secretD. pursuit
43. A. creativityB. leadershipC. devtinD. curisity
44. A. cmpetitinB. heatC. impactD. need
45. A. cheering upB. burning utC. calming dwnD. shwing ff
46. A. alreadyB. almstC. stillD. even
47. A. pretendedB. explainedC. recgnizedD. wished
48. A. priritizeB. dismissC. declineD. prmte
49. A. smallB. highC. smartD. early
50. A. scientificB. physicalC. academicD. cmmercial
51. A. adjustmentB. shiftC. truthD. pattern
52. A. reliableB. humbleC. respnsibleD. present
53. A. deadlinesB. examplesC. ambitinsD. bundaries
54. A. satisfactryB. selfishC. straightfrwardD. subjective
55. A. successB. ptentialC. lveD. friendship
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。
Distant pleasant music flated abve the Sydney Opera Huse stage. Sft light gradually revealed mtinless figures at wrk, as if lifted frm the pages f a Ming-dynasty bk. Slwly they began t mve. 56 (accmpany) by the sft sund f page turning and the gentle flw f water, their graceful 57 (gesture) frmed a living picture f labr.
This breathtaking pening f the dance drama Tiangng Kaiwu pulled me 58 (instant) int that wrld f ancient creatin. Thrugh expressive mvement, the perfrmance 59 (cnvey) the bk’s cre message — valuing the skills passed dwn by cuntless unknwn labrers and the pwer f practical tls. The beautiful scenes f glden fields and shiny silk made me feel the deep bnd between humanity and nature.
The mst mving mment came 60 Sng Yingxing tk ff his fficial rbe (官袍) and stepped int a “field” frmed by the ther dancers. All mtin stpped; nly his figure remained, arms stretched upward, silent yet full f 61 (strng). At that instant, histry 62 (it) seemed t hld its breath.
As I left the theatre, I verheard a visitr say, “This is beauty that ges 63 brders.” His wrds deepened my belief: art 64 (rt) in a culture’s finest traditins pssesses a timeless pwer t mve anyne. This was mre than 65 ancient bk brught t life — it was a celebratin f Chinese wisdm and its spirit f sharing with the wrld.
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，你校部分学生常以各种理由请假，不参加课间跑活动。为此，请写一篇短文向校英文报投稿。内容包括：
(1) 陈述现象；
(2) 提出劝告。
注意：
(1) 写作词数应为80个左右；
(2) 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Shw up fr Inter-class Running






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。
Every day after schl, Lucas and Nah pressed their nses against Mr. Hendersn’s shp windw. They stared at the red bicycle that std prudly in the center f the display. Fr mnths, they had saved every spare cin, yet the price still seemed far beynd their reach.
When the first snw f winter cvered their twn, the brthers saw an pprtunity. They grabbed their shvels (铲子), determined t turn the snwfall int savings thrugh hard wrk.
They started in their wn neighbrhd. But many residents had already cleared their walkways, and thse wh hadn’t nly ffered a few cins fr shrt paths. After several tiring hurs, they had earned just seven dllars — far less than they hped.
Refusing t give up, they headed t Maple Street, where the huses were bigger and the driveways were deeper in snw. Nah kncked n the dr f a beautiful Victrian huse. Mrs. Williams answered, lking like she was in a hurry. When Nah asked if she needed her driveway shveled, she agreed at nce. She tk a twenty-dllar bill frm her purse and placed it int Nah’s hand.
“I have t rush ut,” she said with an encuraging smile. “I’ll leave it in yur capable hands.”
The bys stared at the bill, amazed. Twenty dllars — mre than they had made the entire day! Laughing in disbelief, they set t wrk with fresh energy. The initial excitement carried them thrugh the first hur f wrk. But as the afternn darkened and the temperature drpped, the wrk became harder. Their hands grew numb (麻木), their muscles ached, and the lng driveway seemed endless.
Halfway thrugh, Lucas threw dwn his shvel in frustratin (沮丧). “Let’s just g. She’ll never knw we didn’t finish.”
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。
Nah’s aching hands seemed t agree with his brther’s wrds.









As they cleared the final shvel f snw, Mrs. Williams’ car returned.









2025-2026学年度第二学期期中联考考试 参考答案
高二英语
听力
1-5 ABCBA 6-10 CABAC 11-15 BACAC 16-20 BBABC
阅读
21-23 CDB 24-27 DCBC 28-31 ACDB 32-35 ACBD
七选五
36-40 FBDCA
完型
41-45ADCCB 46-50 DCAAB 51-55BDDBA
语法填空
56. Accmpanied57. gestures58. instantly59. cnveyed60. when
61. strength62. itself63. beynd64. rted65. an
应用文
Recently, a grwing number f students in ur schl have been asking fr leave frm the inter-class run with varius excuses.
In fact, skipping the run des mre harm than gd. Daily exercise strengthens ur heart and lungs, bsting the immune system. It als helps relieve pressure and build the perseverance essential fr ur daily life. Making excuses nly weakens ur willpwer.
Let’s stp finding reasns t avid the inter-class run. Jin in and enjy the energy it brings.
读后续写
Nah’s aching hands seemed t agree with his brther’s wrds. Fr a mment, he std frzen, trn between exhaustin and respnsibility. Walking away meant warmth and rest, yet Mrs. Williams’ trusting smile appeared in his mind, reminding him f the cnfidence she had placed in them. He held the shvel tightly, bent dwn, and cntinued clearing the snw. Lucas watched him quietly and sn jined him withut hesitatin. Side by side, they wrked thrugh the bitter cld. In the fading light, the driveway slwly tk shape under their steady effrt.
As they cleared the final shvel f snw, Mrs. Williams’ car returned. She lked at the perfectly shveled driveway with pleasant surprise and expressed genuine appreciatin, saying that she had knwn they wuld keep their prmise. A quiet warmth spread inside the bys. On the way hme, Nah tuched the twenty-dllar bill in his pcket. Their dream f the red bicycle felt a little clser, yet he realized that what they earned that day was far mre valuable than mney. The lessn abut hnesty wuld stay with them lng after the snw melted.
听力原文
Text 1
W: Please, keep yur shirt tail in yur trusers and sit straight. Yu must pse nicely fr these phts.
M: I’ve taken schl phts befre. I’ll give a big smile and make sure it’s a nice picture.
Text2
M: Welcme back! I’ve prepared dinner fr yu, but I expect yu’re pretty tired after such a lng jurney. Wuld yu rather just g t sleep? The fd can be saved fr the mrning.
W: Dinner sunds gd. I drank a lt f cffee n the plane. I’m wide awake!
Text 3
M: Check ut what I’ve dne. I bught a bttle f water at the supermarket. I thught it was £2, but the bill says it was £20.
W: But isn’t it a bttle f wine? See?
M: OK, nw there is anther mistake. I nly realized just nw.
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M: Oh, this cffee tastes awful. Is there smething wrng with the milk?
W: I dn’t think s. Wait, did I use salt instead f sugar? N, it’s nt that. I used sugar.
M: But I dn’t take sugar in cffee.
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M: We’re s lucky t get a seat n this train. It seems like lts f peple are ging t the Rse Garden like us.
W: N. It’s because there is a ftball game tday. They will mstly get ff at the Grand Stadium, tw stps after the City Hall.
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M: My sister lves nline shpping. She rders prducts almst every day. I dn’t understand why she desn’t g t the mall instead.
W: Maybe she can’t find gds that she likes there. Fr me, I buy everything nline — fd, kitchen supplies, clthes and s n.
M: But I think getting clthes frm physical shps is better. Yu dn’t have t wait, and yu can try things befre buying!
W: Well, I understand hw yu feel. But nline shpping is really cnvenient when yu dn’t have time t g in persn.
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W: Hi, emergency services here.
M: Thanks fr taking my call! I need help, please.
W: OK, first I need yu t calm dwn and explain what happened.
M: I went fr a hike in the natinal park this mrning. When it’s getting dark, I realized I wasn’t sure where I was ging. I gt lst.
W: Dn’t wrry, this happens ften. Are yu hurt r running ut f supplies?
M: N, I just want t find my way hme.
W: I’m glad that yu fund phne service. We’ve cntacted the natinal park’s ffice. They are cming fr yu.
M: It’s 5:00 p.m. nw. Hw lng will it take?
W: The team usually picks up lst peple within ne hur. S, dn’t wrry.
M: OK. Thank yu s much!
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W: Hi, Rbert! Hw are ur preparatins ging fr the Rnald Saunders art exhibitin?
M: Hi, Anna. They were ging very well until this mrning.
W: What d yu mean?
M: I had planned ut where everything wuld g in the museum. The pencil paintings wuld g n the left wall, and the il painting wuld g in the middle.
W: That sunds fine.
M: Yes, but then Rnald called this mrning t say he wuld be sending different paintings.
W: Oh, he can’t d that! The psters f the prgram have already been printed. We can’t change things nw.
M: That’s what I thught.
W: I’ll have t cntact him and talk him ut f his new idea.
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W: Thanks fr cming. The rain has damaged ur electricity supply.
M: D yu als have truble with yur water supply r flding?
W: Thankfully, n. Our nly issue has been the pwer failure.
M: I knw yu were expecting a small repair jb. But if yu want t increase yur hme’s value, I’ll suggest green energy. A slar pwer system wuld fix yur energy supply while reducing csts.
W: Interesting. But I nly wanted t spend $5000 n hme repairs.
M: Well, fr $8000, yur hme culd run n slar pwer. Plus, yu’d save arund $2000 n electricity bills per year.
W: Des $8000 include everything?
M: Yes, it includes everything. We’ll repair yur electricity supply, set up slar panels, and put in a battery system.
W: Well, that’s a little mre than I planned. But living in an envirnmentally friendly way is ur biggest gal — s let’s d it!
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Gd evening everyne, and thank yu fr cming ut n this cld evening t hear what I have t say. This is my first visit t Manchester, even thugh it is ne f the neighbring cities f my hmetwn. I’m hnred t be here because I get s many letters and emails frm the readers living in this area, and it’s yu guys wh brught me here. As yu knw, I’m here t meet yu and tell yu abut the ideas I have put frward in my recently-published bk, The Best Way t Learn. In the bk, I try t explain that there are sme better ways f learning than the nes traditinally used in ur schls and clleges. These methds culd pssibly help thse wh feel left ut by the current system. I’m sure many f yu will have questins abut my idea and I will be answering questins frm the audience after my talk. Hwever, I wuld ask yu all t visit my website www. learnwithrn. cm where yu will be able t find detailed explanatins f my ideas and lts f ther useful things, such as teaching materials and resurces. Anyway, let’s get dwn t the main business f the evening.