2023-2024学年度湖北省咸宁市赤壁市第一中学高二上学期11月英语月考测试试卷含答案

这是一份2023-2024学年度湖北省咸宁市赤壁市第一中学高二上学期11月英语月考测试试卷含答案，共22页。试卷主要包含了 5分，满分7， 15， When did Mr等内容，欢迎下载使用。


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。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。
例： Hw much is the shirt?
A. £9. 15. B. £9. 18. C. £9. 15.
答案是C。
1. Where will the wman spend her vacatin this year?
A. On the beach. B. In the frest. C. In the muntain.
2. When did Mr. Rbin start the meeting?
A. At 10: 30 a. m. B. At 11:30 a. m. C. At 1: 30 p. m.
3. What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Clleagues. C. Repairman and custmer.
4. What is the wman's pinin abut her ld laptp?
A. It is heavy. B. It desn't wrk prperly. C. It is slw t start.
5. What are the speakers talking abut?
A. Lking fr a jb. B. Designing a website. C. Renting an apartment.
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、7题。
6. What is Sally's prblem?
A. She lst Jake's files.
B. She brke Jake's cmputer.
C. She desn't get alng well with Jake.
7. What des the man speaker suggest Sally d?
A. Dwnlad the files.
B. Have a talk with Jake.
C. Learn mre abut cmputers.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What shuld be changed abut the event in the pster?
A. The time.
B. The participants.
C. The admissin fee.
9. What will the wman prbably d next?
A. Purchase sme items.
B. Change the psters.
C. Make payment.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why des the man lk tired?
A. He ften stays up late.
B. He is preparing fr prmtin.
C. He's been under lts f pressure at wrk.
11. Hw much did the wman weigh?
A. 150 punds. B. 145 punds. C. 140 punds.
12. What des the wman think f jgging?
A. Time-cnsuming. B. Relaxing. C. Useless.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What d we knw abut the small huses?
A. They are far frm the city.
B. They can sleep ten cmfrtably.
C. They enjy ppularity amng the yung.
14. What kind f huse des the man want?
A. A big ne. B. A quiet ne. C. A cheap ne.
15. What des the wman advise the man t d?
A. View sme huses. B. Cntact his friends nw. C. Make a quick decisin.
16. What seasn is it nw?
A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Fall.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When is the reprt being bradcast?
A. In the mrning. B. At nn. C. In the afternn.
18. What caused the traffic jam?
A. The rad cnstructin. B. A car accident. C. The bad weather.
19. What shuld train passengers d n Friday?
A. Change trains at East River Statin.
B. Get a free pass fr the blue line train.
C. Avid taking the red line.
20. What will the listeners mst likely hear next?
A. Weather updates.
B. News n a bridge.
C. An interview with the plice.
第二部分 阅读理解（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
Are yu lking fr destinatins f yur summer trips? Let’s check it ut!
Singapre
Singapre is an energetic multicultural city-state in Sutheast Asia. It ffers a unique mix f Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Western cultures. The city has an impressive skyline and is a center fr business, shpping, and dining. Visitrs can explre the busy markets f Chinatwn, Little India, and Arab Street, as well as the Gardens by the Bay and the Marina Bay Sands.
Istanbul
Istanbul is a city where tw cntinents meet, Eurpe and Asia. It is a cultural melting pt with influences frm Greek, Rman, Byzantine, and Ottman empires. The city features amazing architecture, such as the Hagia Sphia and Blue Msque, and a rich cking scene with traditinal Turkish delights. Visitrs can als take a bat ride acrss the Bsphrus Strait t explre the Asian side f the city.
Hng Kng
Hng Kng is a busy internatinal city in China that cmbines Eastern and Western cultures. The city is famus fr its skyscrapers, street markets, and delicius snacks. Visitrs can explre the city's histric streets in Central, take a cable car(缆车) up t Victria Peak fr fascinating views, r visit the giant Buddha statue n Lantau Island.
Trnt
Trnt is Canada’s largest city and is knwn fr its multiculturalism and diversity. The city is hme t ver 140 languages, and ver half f its ppulatin was brn utside f Canada. Trnt’s cultural scene reflects this diversity, with numerus festivals celebrating different cultures, such as Caribana, the Trnt Internatinal Film Festival, and the Taste f the Danfrth Greek festival
Click here fr mre infrmatin abut the attractive destinatins in the wrld!
21. Where can turists experience a mix f ancient Eurpean and Asian cultures?
A. Trnt.B. Hng Kng
C. Istanbul.D. Singapre.
22. What is special abut Trnt?
A. It cvers the largest area f the fur.B. The native peple are in the majrity.
C. I twns a range f street markets.D. It ffers chances t experience festivals.
23. What d the fur destinatins have in cmmn?
A. Cultural diversity.B. Unique architecture.
C. Cnvenient transprt.D. Distinctive languages.
B
Malala Yusafzai, the yungest Nbel Prizewinner, is a Pakistani teenage girl. And she is best knwn fr her wnderful wrk prmting the educatin and rights f wmen and girls in Pakistan.
Brn in 1997, Mala la grew up in the Swat Valley in nrthern Pakistan, where the leading party gained cntrl in 2007, and educatin fr girls and cultural activities like playing music and flying kites were banned (禁止).
Despite the dangers, Mala la cntinued t attend schl and became an utspken speaker fr educatinal rights fr girls in Pakistan. In 2012, at the age f 15, she was sht in the head n her way hme frm schl.
Frtunately, Mala la survived the attack and cntinued her wrk frm abrad, eventually becming the yungest persn ever t receive the Nbel Peace Prize in 2014, at the age f just 17.
Malala’s stry prves the pwer f cultural diversity and the imprtance f fighting fr equal rights and pprtunities fr all t the wrld. Her unshakable devtin t educatin and helping wmen and girls fr their rights has inspired peple arund the wrld and serves as a reminder that even in the face f great adversities, change is pssible.
In additin t her wrk, Mala la has als funded the Malala Fund, which aims t prvide educatin and resurces t girls in sme f the wrld's least develped areas.
Tday, Mala la cntinues t be a leading vice in the fight fr equality and justice, and her stry als serves as a pwerful reminder f the imprtance f preserving and celebrating diversity in all its frms.
24. What des Mala la Yusafzai want mst t achieve fr girls in Pakistan?
A. Their rights fr vting.B. Their access t schling.
C. Their pprtunities fr jbs.D. Their chances fr imprtant psitins.
25. What des the underlined wrd “adversities” in Paragraph 5 prbably mean?
A. Times.B. Difficulties.
C. Situatins.D. Puzzles.
26. Which f the fllwing can best describe Mala la Yusafzai?
A. Ambitius and energetic.B. Respnsible and thughtful.
C. Curageus and determinedD. Pineering and adventurus.
27. What des the text mainly fcus n abut Mala la?
A. Her surviving the killing.
B. Her winning the Nble Peace Prize.
C. Her seeking fr justice fr her peple.
D. Her fighting fr equal rights fr females.
C
Lawrence Ganti frm the US has lived in Switzerland, Japan, and India. When his wrk with Merck, a cmpany that develps treatments fr many f the wrld’s mst challenging diseases, first tk him t Japan, he was struck by hw cmfrtable his Japanese c-wrkers were with silence. During meetings in the US, peple are usually uneasy with quiet and fill a quiet perid with talk. Nt s in Japan. “Yu dn’t break the silence unless yu have smething imprtant t say,” says Ganti. Surprisingly, when he next lived in India, he fund cnversatins were typically lively, lud and full f interruptins (打岔). “Silence is never expected,” he says.
The Japanese value the building f trust and relatinships, Ganti adds. In Japan, nthing might be achieved in the first meeting, and n real prgress may be made until the parties sit dwn fr a lunch r dinner. Ganti remembers greeting freigners wh flew t Japan with the intentin f hlding their meeting and flying ut that same day. “It’s just a half-hur discussin,” they tld him. He replied, “That half-hur discussin wn’t g anywhere.”
Cyrus Saburi frm New Jersey, the US, had similar experiences in the Middle East. He lives in Bahrain, where he wrks fr American Express Middle East. “Meetings can require persnal intrductins, which ften cnsume mre f the meeting than the things t be discussed,” he says. He was frustrated by this custm when he first mved t the island natin. “Yu eventually learn that it is hard t draw the line between business and persnal life,” he says. “Warm and friendly relatinships can be the difference between a deal r n deal with the Bahraini.”
Ganti’s current jb with Merck takes him thrughut Latin America. While each cuntry presents its wn cultural puzzle t figure ut, Ganti has fund that cultures have a lt in cmmn. In many parts f Latin America, fr instance, giving straight advice r criticism in cnversatin isn’t typical. T make a pint, he did just that in meetings, and attendees were ften shcked. “I’m usually sent t places where change is needed,” Ganti says. “Yu have t make changes.”
28. What had the freigners ging t Japan expected accrding t paragraph 2?
A. They wuld have a very interesting meeting.
B. They culd get their tasks dne sn.
C. They culd leave Japan the next day.
D. They wuld be invited t dinner.
29. What upset Saburi when he first wrked in Bahrain?
A. Bahrainis value relatinships very highly.
B There are a lt f lng business meetings.
C. Persnal intrductins are ften ignred.
D. Wrk is mre imprtant than life there.
30. What des Ganti find abut many Latin Americans?
A. They are generally willing t accept new ideas.
B. They like t slve puzzles in their spare time.
C. They hardly ever make cmments n thers.
D. They seldm express their views directly.
31. The authr writes the text mainly t ________.
A. intrduce his wrking experience in Latin America.
B. discuss American’s impressin n Middle East.
C. talk abut sme cultural differences.
D. give sme facts abut Japanese manners.
D
Twelve wants t make a great number f prducts greener by changing where the carbn used in their prductin cmes frm — taking it frm carbn dixide caught in the air instead f frm the grund in the frm f fssil fuels. “If we can take the basic carbn mlecule (分子) and put new elements arund it, in that case, it can be useful in industry,” says c-funder Etsha Cave, “we can basically shift what’s happening with ur atmsphere and what’s happening with climate change.” Or, as her fellw c-funder Kendra Kuhl puts it: “Changing carbn changes everything.”
T achieve this transfrmatin (转变), the cmpany created a catalyst, smething that breaks dwn carbn dixide caught frm the air int smaller atmic bits, such as carbn and xygen, using water and electricity t recmbine the elements and fr mther carbn cmpunds (混合物) that make up the basis f a wide range f chemicals and fuels.
Twelve’s carbn transfrmatin system can be added t existing prducing prcesses and it send prducts used as a direct replacement fr standard petrchemicals. That allws ther cmpanies t cut their dependence n fssil fuels in prductin.
“By surcing carbn frm carbn dixide instead f fssil fuels, we can largely reduce ur emissins (排放) while keeping the prducts we knw and lve,” says Cave. Brands are taking nte. Twelve’s chemicals are currently being used t prduce Mercedes-Benz car parts, a line f Pangaia sunglasses and sn.
Twelve als created his wn sustainable (可持续的) fuels, E-Jet and E-Marine, which are used t pwer aircraft and ships.
32. What allws Twelve t make greener prducts?
A. Taking carbn frm the air.
B. Transfrming the frms f fssil fuels.
C. Fixing the climate and atmsphere prblems.
D. Planting mre trees fr new chemical elements.
33. What’s the last prcedure f carbn transfrmatin?
A. Preparing water and electricity.
B. Cllecting carbn dixide frm the air.
C. Separating carbn dixide int smaller parts.
D. Rejining elements like carbn and xygen fr the mixture.
34. What benefits can prducers receive frm Twelve’s system?
A. Reducing the csts f their prducts.
B. Making them better knwn t the wrld.
C. Being less dependent n fssil fuels than ever.
D. Creating mre sustainable fuels fr ther fields.
35. What can be the best title fr this article?
A. Twelve’s Great AchievementsB. Green Huse Effect
C. Carbn Transfrmatin SystemD. Limitatins f Fssil Fuels
第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分10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。
Space is where ur future is — trips t the Mn, Mars and beynd. Mst peple wuld think that apart frm cmets (彗星) and stars, there is little else ut there. _____36_____ Scientists are nw cncerned that if we dn’t clean it up, we may all be in great danger.
The first piece f space junk was created in the year f 1964, when the American satellite Vanguard I stpped perating.____37____ Hwever, since it kept rbiting arund the Earth withut any results, scientists became increasingly cmfrtable abandning things that n lnger served any useful purpse in space.
_____38_____ The junk varies frm tiny pieces f paint chipped ff rckets t cameras, huge fuel tanks, and even dd items like the millin-dllar tl kit that astrnaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn Piper lst during a spacewalk.
The majr prblem with the space trash is that it may hit wrking satellites and damage travelling spaceship. In additin t this, many pieces f junk may crash with each ther and break int pieces which fall back t the Earth. _____39_____ Grund statins have been built t mnitr larger pieces f space trash t prevent them frm crashing int wrking satellites r space shuttles. ______40______ They will stp littering in space and t clean up the trash already there.
A. It lst its cnnectin with the grund centre.
B. T avid this, scientists have invented several ways fr clearing the sky.
C. The junk flats slwly arund the Earth.
D. Hwever, since ur space jurney started, we have left much trash in space.
E. It is said that there are nw ver 500,000 pieces f man-made trash rbiting the Earth at speeds f up t 17,500 miles per hur.
F. Future plans include a cperative effrt amng many natins.
G. It hasn’t resulted in any serius prblems up t nw.
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。
As nline schling tk effect in the US, parents nted many children lacked learning space at hme. S, they gt ___41___. They built, cllected, and dnated desks, ___42___ remte learning fr kids in need.
In Mitch Cuch’s hme in Califrnia, his daughter and sn kept ___43___ the kitchen table fr remte lessns r being bthered. This gave him an ___44___ —he wuld make them their wn desks. The desks were kid-size, simple and ___45___, made f wd. But they ___46___. Then he thught: Why nt prvide ther children with individual learning areas t ___47___ their supplies?
“I spent nly $20—significantly less than what stres charge fr desks that are suddenly in ___48___, ” Cuch said. “I decided t shw thers hw t build desks. S I made a vide abut desk-making t ___49___ fellw parents.”
A grcery stre saw Cuch’s ____50____ nline, ffering t fund materials if he wuld build mre. They als ____51____ lcal schl fficials t help identify thse in need. At first, there was an rder fr 20 desks, but it quickly ____52____ by at least 50. By nw Cuch is s ____53____ —he can knck ne ut in abut 15 minutes.
Cuch says the messages f ____54____ frm parents and students kept him ging, sharing thank-yu cards frm parents saying their kids were ‘‘ding better and ____55____ mre because they have their wn space”.
41. A. upsetB. busyC. nervus D. careful
42. A. enablingB. appintingC. prviding D. easing
43. A. leaving behindB. putting utC. taking up D. mving arund
44. A. pprtunityB. apprachC. ptin D. inspiratin
45. A. inexpensiveB. uncmmnC. sufficient D. recyclable
46. A. met the standardB. set an exampleC. take effect D. made a bet
47. A. shareB. streC. illustrate D. use
48. A. favurB. questinC. sight D. demand
49. A. attractB. guideC. cnvince D. remind
50. A. achievementsB. dnatinsC. children D. appeals
51. A. thankedB. infrmedC. rganized D. cntacted
52. A. sughtB. increasedC. decreased D. permitted
53. A. practicedB. devtedC. prud D. prepared
54. A. encuragementB. cncernC. appreciatin D. trust
55. A. expectingB. understandingC. fcusing D. explring
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。
The Grand Tang Mall in Xi'an, Shaanxi prvince, ffers a fascinating experience that transprts visitrs back t the Tang Dynasty. Even after 10 p. m. n weekdays, the pedestrian area cmes alive _56_ vibrant lights and lively music. The main street_57_ （line）with Tang-style pavilins, and peple dressed in traditinal Chinese attire （服装） can be seen _58_ （leisure） strlling. _59_ sets this mdern recreatin apart is a series f utdr perfrmances _60_ （feature）cultural elements frm the Tang Dynasty presented in a cntemprary way. Onstage, acclaimed Tang Dynasty pets, _61_ （play）by actrs, engage visitrs in cnversatins abut ancient Chinese petry. Within a cmpact area, captivating musicals and dance perfrmances blend traditinal and cntemprary elements, prviding an _62_ （impress） cultural experience. These interactive events _63_ （becme） the city's turism highlight, attracting _64_ daily average f 300, 000 turists t the Grand Tang Mall since June.
Inspired by the glamur f the Tang Dynasty, the Grand Tang Mall cntinues t create new prductins _65_ shwcase the era's petry and art perfrmances. With ver 20 regular prgrams, each lasting 10 minutes, visitrs are encuraged t arrive early t secure a gd view f these ppular shws.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华，你的学校召开英语征文大赛。你提交了你很满意的文章，结果在获奖名单中却没有你的名字。你打算写信给大赛的评委Lucas, 了解具体情况，内容包括：
1. 你的备赛过程；
2. 你的困惑。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Lucas,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
It was ne f the httest days f the dry seasn. We had nt seen rain in almst a mnth. The crps were dying. Cws had stpped giving milk. The streams were lng gne back int the earth. If we didn't see sme rain sn we wuld lse everything.
I was in the kitchen making lunch fr the family when I saw my six-year-ld sn, Billy, walking tward the wds. I culd nly see his back. He wasn't walking in his usual way. He was bviusly walking with a great effrt, trying t be as still as pssible. Minutes after he disappeared int the wds, he came running ut again, tward the huse.
Mments later, hwever, he was nce again walking in that slw and purpseful step tward the wds. This activity went n fr ver an hur walking cautiusly t the wds, then running back t the huse. Finally, my curisity gt the best f me. I crept ut f the huse and fllwed him n his jurney.
He was cupping bth hands in frnt f him as he walked, being very careful nt t spill the water he carried. Branches and thrns slapped his little face but he did nt try t avid them. He had a much greater purpse. As I leaned against a tree t spy n him, I saw the mst amazing site.
Several large deer appeared threatening in frnt f him. But Billy walked right up t them. I almst screamed fr him t get away. And I saw a baby deer lying n the grund, bviusly suffering frm heavy lss f water and heat exhaustin, lift its head with great effrt t lap up the water in my by's hand.
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。
After delivering the water t the dehydrated（脱水的） animals, Billy carefully jumped up t run back.
Later that day, I learned what had been happening.
参考答案
英语听力
1-5.CABAC 6-10.CBCAC 11-15.BACBC 16-20.AABAB
阅读理解
21-23. CDA 24-27. BBCD28-31. BCBD 32-35. ADCC 36-40. DAEBF
完形填空
41-45. BDCDA 46-50. CBDBA 51-55. DBACC
语法填空
56. with 57.is lined featuring61.played62. impressive63. have becme64. a 65.that/which
应用文
Dear Lucas，
I am writing t express my cnfusin and seek clarificatin regarding the recent English essay cmpetitin t which I submitted an essay that I was particularly prud f.
As a student wh takes English learning seriusly， I spent cuntless hurs researching and writing， seeking feedback frm my teachers and peers， and plishing my essay t the best f my ability. I was cnfident that my essay met all the criteria and was well-suited fr the theme f the cmpetitin. Hwever， the absence f my name frm the winners＇list has left me perplexed and wndering if there was smething amiss in my submissin.
I wuld greatly appreciate it if yu culd prvide me with infrmatin n any ptential issues that may have affected its evaluatin. Thank yu fr yur time and cnsideratin, and I lk frward t yur respnse.
Yurs,
Li Hua
读后续写
After delivering the water t the dehydrated（脱水的） animals, Billy carefully jumped up t run back. He knew that the water was precius and he wanted t make sure that the animals had enugh t drink. His little legs carried him as fast as he culd g. His heart filled with jy as being able t help these pr creatures. His small steps were determined and quick. I std there, watching him, with a mixture f pride and wrry.
Later that day, I learned what had been happening. Seeing the deer suffering, Billy decided t help them, even at the risk f his wn safety. He had been secretly taking water frm ur small well t the wds, where a grup f deer had been struggling in the heat and drught. T bring them water and save as many as he culd, he repeated trips back and frth. Billy was nly six, but he had already shwn mre strength and resilience. I felt a sense f pride and admiratin fr my little her.
听力原材料
听力材料
Text 1
W: Last year I went t the beach. I'm nt sure where t g n vacatin this year.
M: Why dn't yu g skiing in the muntain? Or hw abut a jungle trip t the frest?
W: Well. I just bught sme ski equipment and I'm dying t try it.
Text 2
W: Where is Mr. Rbin? He is suppsed t cme t my ffice nw, at 11: 30 a. m.
M: He is in the budget meeting which started an hur ag. Try calling him.
W: I did, but he didn't answer. Anyway, if yu see him, tell him I'm free until 1: 30 p. m.
Text 3
W: Oh, Mark. I'm glad yu're still here at the ffice. Culd yu drive me hme after wrk?
M: Sure. But where's yur car, Jane?
W: Oh, it is in the garage. It brke dwn n my way t wrk this mrning.
Text 4
M: I see yu've bught a new laptp.
W: Yes, it starts up quickly, thugh t be fair, the ld ne isn't slw. I began taking this new ne t wrk in the end as it's s much lighter.
Text 5
M: Hi, Jill. Hw's yur apartment search ging?
W: I've been lking all ver the places, but the rents fr the nes clse t my cmpany are just t high.
M: Sme f my friends fund reasnably priced apartments thrugh the Internet. There are a few websites I culd recmmend.
Text 6
M: Hi Sally, what's the matter?
W: I've had an argument with Jake. I prmised t dwnlad sme files fr him but I culdn't get the cmputer prgram ging. He gt annyed.
M: Oh! Did yu explain what had happened?
W: Well, nt exactly... The thing is, he always laughs at me because I'm nt very gd at using technlgy. I hate it.
I didn't want him t think I didn't knw hw t use my cmputer, s I said I frgt.
M: Sally! Cmmunicatin is really imprtant in relatinships! I think yu shuld explain what happened and tell Jake yu dn't like him laughing at yu.
W: Yeah, yu're right.
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W: Hi, I'm here t pick up the psters fr the Willard Cunty Airshw. Are they ready yet?
M: Yes, we just finished printing them. Here yu are. That'll be 50, please.
W: Hld n a mment. Oh, there's a mistake. Kids actually get int the event fr free!
M: Oh, dear! I'll take care f that straight away. Wuld yu mind cming back in a cuple f hurs?
W: N, that's kay. I have sme ther supplies t buy fr the event anyway. Shall I just pay when I cme back then? M: Yes, and I'm srry fr the incnvenience.
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W: Yu dn't lk well. I guess yu are just a little exhausted frm verwrk. Have yu been under a lt f pressure recently?
M: Yeah, I was prmted t be the directr f ur department abut 3 mnths ag, yu knw, and the new psitin is much mre demanding than my previus ne. I ften feel stressed ut.
W: I think yu need mre rest.
M: That's right. Yu lk a bit fat nw, my sister.
W: Yes, I have put n five punds recently.
M: Hw much d yu weigh nw?
W: Abut 150 punds. I need t find a quick fix t it.
M: Maybe jgging can keep yur weight dwn.
W: Yeah, but it takes time. Are there any shrtcuts?
M: Dieting pills can help yu lse weight, but they may have side effects and d harm t yur bdy.
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M: Excuse me, I saw the advertisement n TV fr yur vacatin hmes n the beach f Cape Cd. Are any f thse still available?
W: Yes, mst f the big nes are taken but we still have a cuple f small nes available. These huses verlk the beach and are clse t the city. S they are very ppular with yung peple like yu.
M: That might wrk, but I have t ask my friends befre making a decisin. Hw many peple des that huse accmmdate?
W: It sleeps eight cmfrtably and the maximum is ten. Here, why dn't yu take this brchure with a map and shw it t yur friends?
M: Hmm. We'd like the ne away frm ther huses. The ne where there is nt a lt f activity wuld be perfect. Is this ne still available?
W: Yes, and the ne near the main rad is als available. It's a bit far frm the beach and it's much cheaper. But, I recmmend making up yur mind quickly because these wn't last lng since the summer is arund the crner.
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W: Thank yu fr listening t the mrning traffic with Julie Park. City Tunnel is backed up almst 10 miles because a truck went ut f cntrl and crashed int the back f a car. The plice are already at the scene but it will take at least anther hur, s, if yu're n Highway 95, I wuld recmmend the Rute 65 instead f the tunnel. Accrding t the weather reprt, there will be a snwstrm at nn, s please use extra cautin because the rads will be slippery and as the temperature ges dwn this afternn, the cnditins will get wrse. Here is anther reminder that n Friday the blue line train will be partly clsed due t railway cnditin changes. S I recmmend the passengers take the red line train first, and change t the blue line at East River Statin. Be sure t pick up yur free pass at the custmer service desk befre yu bard the red line. This Saturday, Central Bridge will repen after tw weeks f cnstructin. Stay tuned. I'll be right back sn with mre detailed infrmatin abut Central Bridge.