2024屆河北省邢臺市部分高中二模英語試題

這是一份2024屆河北省邢臺市部分高中二模英語試題，共11頁。試卷主要包含了5分，滿分7，B．At mst 50，B．$1, 656，5分，滿分37，B．￡25等內容，歡迎下載使用。
第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）
第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1．Hw des Jessica usually talk t Tara?
A．Thrugh the Internet.B．Thrugh phne calls.C．Thrugh text messages.
2．Where des the cnversatin prbably take place?
A．In a restaurant.B．On a plane.C．In a cafe.
3．Wh is having a hliday abrad?
A．Jack.B．Mike.C．Jhn.
4．Hw many peple will attend the meeting accrding t the wman?
A．Abut 25.B．At mst 50.C．At least 75.
5．What d we knw abut the man?
A．He used t have a car.B．He likes driving very much.C．He lives far frm the subway.
第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6．What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A．A budget prblem.B．A study prblem.C．A lifestyle prblem.
7．What will the wman d?
A．Wrk mre.B．Ask the man fr help.C．Spend less mney.
聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。
8．Hw d the speakers feel nw?
A．Hmesick.B．Annyed.C．Hungry.
9．Which festival is celebrated in the wman’s mtherland at this time f a year?
A．Hallween.B．The Day f the Dead.C．The New Yam Festival.
10．What seasn is it nw?
A．Spring.B．Summer.C．Autumn.
聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。
11．What des the man want t d?
A．Buy a mnitr.B．Sell his cmputer.C．Ask fr a better guarantee.
12．Why is Amazn mentined by the man?
A．T make a bargain.B．T tell his favrite site.C．T give a bad example.
13．Hw much des the man pay?
A．$1, 846.B．$1, 656.C．$1, 496.
聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。
14．What was the wman’s feeling at the very beginning?
A．She felt delighted.B．She felt surprised.C．She felt guilty.
15．What is the relatinship between the speakers?
A．Neighbrs.B．Rmmates.C．Hst and guest.
16．Where was the cat hiding?
A．In the bedrm.B．In the living rm.C．In the laundry rm.
17．What des the man imply abut the cat?
A．She never tries t g utside.
B．She is afraid f the utside wrld.
C．She always cmes back by herself.
聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。
18．Wh are the vlunteers prbably?
A．Teachers frm middle schls.
B．Peple frm all ver the cuntry.
C．Students frm several lcal high schls.
19．When is the vlunteers’ next trip t the beach?
A．This Saturday.B．Next Saturday.C．Next Sunday.
20．What d the vlunteers need frm ther citizens?
A．Sme cameras.B．Glves and bags.C．Their supprt.
第二部分 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）
第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
A
Never climbed befre? It desn’t matter! Bulders In dr Climbing Centre is a fantastic uting fr the whle family that’s guaranteed t pack yur day with fun and adventure! N experience is necessary.
Under the guidance f qualified instructrs, yu will step utside f yur cmfrt zne in a safe and cntrlled envirnment. All equipment is prvided—just bring yur spirit f adventure and yur willingness t challenge yurself! Bulders specializes in intrducing peple f all abilities int this vertical (垂直的) wrld in a fun, safe and inclusive way!
With climbing walls that reach between 4 t 12 metres in height, Bulders, whse task is t teach yu all the skills required t climb safely, is designed t train the bravest explrer. Yu will learn hw t mve arund the climbing wall in a safe manner, and hw t differentiate(區(qū)分) between grades and varieties f techniques.
There’s even a cafe n site with free Wi-Fi, s send the children t climb and check in with the ffice while yu’re enjying a skinny latte! Bulders ffers a wide range f climbing activities, including:
Climbing classes fr children, families, students and adults
Birthday parties fr all ages
Children’s hliday activities
Sft play fr children 7 years ld and under
Climbing-Intrductin curses
Opening hurs:
Mn.-Fri. 10:00-22:00
Sat.-Sun.10:00-18:00
Price: Adults ￡15 Child ￡10
Family pass: ￡38 Up t 4 persns.
The price includes entry t the wall after the sessin, registratin fee and she hire.
Rental shes& chalk included.
21．Wh are the ptential custmers f the climbing center?
A．Qualified instructrs.B．Children interested in climbing indrs.
C．Experienced climbers.D．Peple addicted t climbing utdrs.
22．What is the aim fr Bulders accrding t the text?
A．T instruct the lvers t gain skills f climbing safely.
B．T help instructrs t enjy the spirit f adventure.
C．T guarantee the climbers ut f their cmfrt znes.
D．T equip learners with abilities t design climbing walls.
23．Hw much shuld a cuple with a child pay fr entry and rental shes at least?
A．￡40.B．￡25.C．￡35.D．￡38.
B
Ke’ Nyzjah Ferebee was standing by the kitchen wrktp, adding cupcake liners t a pan. She used an ice cream spn t fill each with cake batter(面糊) t ensure they wuld lk identical. A finished grup sat n the cunter with white buttercream turning n tp. The cupcakes were fr a 2-year-ld’s “Mana” -themed birthday party. The nest day, she had rders fr a tw-layer cake and tw birthday cakes.
While mst teenagers are spending the summer hanging ut with friends and wrking, Ke’ Nyzjah is filling rders, updating her website and getting new branding phts. She wns and perates KayKe Bakery, a hme-based business, specializing in custm cakes and cupcakes. She ffers 14 flavrs. She requires at least tw t fur weeks’ nt ice n rders, and she gets six t seven a week.
In 2020, she started baking ut f bredm and a desire fr cake. She asked her mm fr a slutin. Mm pinted her t a bx f cake mix in the cupbard. Ke’ Nyzjah’s first attempt failed. But she tried making mre cakes the next day. She gt better.
She watched hurs f YuTube vides t cme up with a recipe and t teach herself baking techniques. “Once I gt n Instagram and started seeing ther peple’s decrated cakes, that’s when I gt inspired t be a cake artist instead f just a baker,” she said. She tk business classes such as digital marketing at her schl. She als registered fr a curse t becme a certified custmer service specialist. It taught her hw t talk t custmers and get thrugh a sale. She’s cnstantly trying t find mre ways t prmte her business and find new clients. “It’s a little difficult having t keep up with bth my Instagram and my Facebk pages and managing schl, persnal life and a business. It can be a lt smetimes, but I manage.”
Nakesia Ferchec, Ke’ Nyzjah’s mther, felt her daughter’s father has been influential. Ke’ Nyzjah gives her mther a large f the credit. “She’s like my biggest supprter. She’s made me wh I am. I’ve cme t realize that I am an incredible persn.”
24．What was Ke’ Nyzjah ding accrding t the first paragraph?
A．Designing a themed party.B．Making cakes fr business.
C．Preparing fr her birthday party.D．Placing an rder fr cakes nline.
25．What can be inferred abut Kayke Bakery?
A．It is well received.B．It hsts parties fr custmers.
C．It is a jint business.D．It mainly prvides service fr kids.
26．What might be a challenge fr Ke’ Nyzjah?
A．Attending business classes.B．Teaching herself baking techniques.
C．Getting alng with her clients.D．Balancing her business with schling.
27．What is the text mainly abut?
A．A hme-based teen baker.B．A bredm-killing bakery.
C．Hw t becme a cake artist.D．Hw t start a business.
C
Gelgists have lng been fascinated by a missing piece f Earth’s histry—a lst cntinent called Argland. Arund 155 millin years ag, the 5, 000-kilmeter cntinent brke ff frm Western Australia and began drifting(漂移), leaving behind a basin deep belw the cean knwn as the Arg Abyssal Plain. But where did Argland actually g?
The seabed structure suggests that the cntinent drifted nrthwestward and ended up Sutheast Asia. But surprisingly, there is n large cntinent hidden beneath thse islands, nly small cntinental fragments(碎片) surrunded by ancient ceanic basins. Using this thery, gelgists at Utrecht University discvered that Argland hadn’t really disappeared but survived as a “very extended and fragmented cllectin” under the islands t the east f Indnesia.
Unlike ther cntinents like Africa and Suth America, which brke neatly int tw pieces. Argland split int many smaller fragments that were dispersed, which made it difficult fr scientists t lcate and study the cntinent’s gelgical features. Hwever, with advanced technlgy and the discvery, scientists can nw piece them tgether.
Tracing the cntinents is vital fr understanding prcesses like the evlutin f bidiversity. It culd help explain smething knwn as the mysterius Wallace line, which is an imaginary bundary that separates mammals, birds, and even early human species in Sutheast Asian islands. The bundary has puzzled scientists because f hw clearly it separates the island’s wildlife. T the west f the line are placental mammals like apes and elephants. But these are almst cmpletely absent t the east, where yu can find marsupials and cckats—animals typically assciated with Australia. Researchers have therized that this may be because Argland carried its wn wildlife away frm Australia befre it crashed int Sutheast Asia, which helps explain why different species are fund in different natins.
The stry f Argland is nt ne f cmplete disappearance but f transfrmatin. As the wrld cntinues t evlve, this lst cntinent serves as a pwerful symbl f the delicacy f life n this planet, and a reminder f the imprtance f respecting and prtecting the wrld that we live in.
28．What d we knw abut Argland?
A．It split int tw pieces many years ag.
B．It brke away frm the cntinent f Africa.
C．It sank t the bttm f the Arg Abyssal Plain.
D．It exists as fragments under the eastern island s f Indnesia.
29．What des the underlined wrd “dispersed” in paragraph 3 prbably mean?
A．Crashed.B．Cnnected.C．Distributed.D．Disappeared.
30．Why des the authr mentin the “Wallace line” in paragraph 4?
A．T intrduce the early histry f Argland.
B．T stress the significance f tracing Argland.
C．T prve the bidiversity f Sutheast Asian islands.
D．T explain the evlutinary prcess f Australian species.
31．Which f the fllwing is the best title fr the text?
A．The Discvery f a Lst CntinentB．The Bundaries f Wildlife Habitats
C．The Gelgical Features f ArglandD．The Frmatin f the Arg Abyssal Plain
D
There’s a useful cncept frm psychlgy that helps explain why gd peple d things that harm the envirnment: the false cnsensus effect. That’s where we vervalue hw acceptable and prevalent(普遍的) ur wn behavir is in sciety. Put simply, if yu’re ding smething(even if yu secretly knw yu prbably shuldn’t), yu’re mre likely t think plenty f ther peple d it t. What’s mre, yu likely verestimate hw much ther peple think that behavir is bradly OK.
This bias (偏差) allws peple t justify scially unacceptable r illegal behavirs. Researchers have bserved the false cnsensus effect in drug use and illegal hunting. Mre recently, cnservatinists are beginning t reveal hw this effect cntributes t envirnmental damage.
In Australia, peple wh admitted t paching (偷獵) thught it was much mre prevalent in sciety than it really was, and had higher estimates than fishers wh beyed the law. They als believed thers viewed paching as scially acceptable; hwever, in reality, mre than 90% f fishers held the ppsite view. The false cnsensus effect has als shwn up in studies examining supprt fr nuclear energy and ffshre wind farms.
Just as cncepts frm psychlgy can help explain sme frms f envirnmental damage, s t can they help address it. Fr example, research shws peple are mre likely t litter in areas where there’s already a lt f trash scattered arund; s making sure the grund arund a bin is nt cvered in rubbish may help.
Factual infrmatin n hw ther peple think and behave can be very pwerful. Energy cmpanies have substantially reduced energy cnsumptin simply by shwing peple hw their electricity use cmpares t their neighbrs. Encuragingly, stimulating peple’s natural desire fr status has als been successful in getting peple t “g green t be seen”, r t publicly buy ec-friendly prducts.
As the research evidence shws, scial nrms can be a pwerful frce in encuraging and ppularizing envirnmentally friendly behavirs. Perhaps yu can d yur bit by sharing this article!
32．Which example best illustrates the false cnsensus effect?
A．A student spends lng hurs surfing the Internet.
B．A blgger assumes many peple dislike his psts.
C．A driver frequently parks illegally in public places.
D．A smker believes peple generally apprve f smking.
33．Hw did mst Australian fishers view the issue f paching?
A．It is unacceptable.B．It is widespread.C．It is cntrversial.D．It is cmplex.
34．What d the underlined wrds “g green t be seen” in paragraph 5 mean?
A．Embrace green habits fr better health.B．Make green chices that thers can ntice.
C．Jin green mvements fr persnal fulfillment.D．Chse green items that are easy t spt in stres.
35．What is a recmmended apprach t addressing envirnmental prblems?
A．Underestimate scial nrms.B．Highlight persnal respnsibilities.
C．Publicize sustainable practices.D．Encurage technlgical innvatins.
第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
Many significant internatinal prjects have cnsidered hw schling might change t better match the changes that have taken place nwadays. 36 One is a shift in the meaning f knwledge, and the ther is the need t build educatin systems based arund what we nw knw abut learning.
The term “knwledge age” r “knwledge ecnmy” refers t a rerganizatin away frm an Industrial Age ecnmy, where explitatin (開采) f natural resurces, primary prductin and mass prductin were the standard mdels fr ecnmic develpment. 37 This is achieved thrugh the rapid creatin f new knwledge and has becme the basis fr ecnmic develpment. It is argued that educatin fr the knwledge age must fcus n the develpment f learners’ cmpetences t deal with new situatins and envirnments.
38 Nr des it deny the need fr bvius gals fr students’ knwledge develpment. Rather, the future-fcused educatin literature suggests we need t adpt a much mre cmplex view f knwledge, ne that incrprates knwing, ding and being. Alngside this we need t rethink ur ideas abut hw ur learning systems are rganized, resurced and supprted. Research clearly shws that peple d nt learn well as passive recipients(接受者) f prepackaged, bite-sized pieces f knwledge 39
Althugh sme f these principles are understd by many teachers, ur educatin systems and practices are ften set up in ways that d nt supprt these principles t perate in practice. Teachers and schl leaders are attempting paradigm(范式) shifts. 40
A．There needs t be wider public supprt fr them.
B．There are tw imprtant ideas that supprt this wrk.
C．This des nt mean that knwledge n lnger matters.
D．Gd learning requires active engagement in the “whle game”.
E．We are required t prepare yung peple fr the knwledge age.
F．This is pssible nly when active learning appraches are applied.
G．In the knwledge age, the ability t generate value is put in the first place.
第三部分 語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）
第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
Brne is hme t sme f the mst extrardinary wildlife, Several years ag, I decided t g there fr a visit. A lcal persn ffered t be my guide, which was a great bnus fr me. One day, my guide turned ff the smth rad and tk me acrss a 41 hillside instead. We picked ur way carefully when 42 a charming flwer ppped int my view amng thse stnes. Oh, dear! Mre than 43 , I bent dwn and put my nse practically inside the lwer’s cre.
44 , t my surprise, it was nly ne f the 45 during the trip. As I 46 the end f my trip, there was still smething I had yet t see. We planned t 47 mst feared creature there, the saltwater crcdile, which can grw t a 48 f 6 meters r mre. When we shne a flashlight twards the muddy shre, little sunds 49 in the darkness as if smething unseen underwater had brken the 50 . Taking a secnd lk, we sptted tw greedy 51 just abve the water line. As we drew near, it 52 and we saw clearly it was a crcdile. With great cautin, we neared it and finally culd 53 its true dimensins. It was a baby—n mre than 0.6 meter lng. Aha, whatever, I culd nw reprt t the 54 back hme, wh had never been t Brne, that I had 55 a hungry crcdile in the wild and lived t tell the tale.
41．A．rllingB．spectacularC．rughD．breathtaking
42．A．suddenlyB．literallyC．definitelyD．ultimately
43．A．alarmedB．pleasedC．cncernedD．upset
44．A．NeverthelessB．BesidesC．InsteadD．Therefre
45．A．desiresB．mtivatinsC．destinatinsD．highlights
46．A．summerizedB．suspectedC．apprachedD．valued
47．A．hld ntB．pick upC．reflect nD．hunt fr
48．A．widthB．lengthC．heightD．size
49．A．emergedB．pausedC．cntinuedD．declined
50．A．mudB．surfaceC．grundD．shre
51．A．legsB．muthsC．eyesD．teeth
52．A．mvedB．sankC．hidD．escaped
53．A．give utB．let utC．turn utD．make ut
54．A．victimsB．ppnentsC．flksD．guides
55．A．challengedB．encunteredC．terrifiedD．chased
第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。
Despite being 75 years ld, Chai Tixia’s expertise in Jianzi is truly impressive. With quick kicks, he effrtlessly sends the Jianzi int the air and gracefully guides it t land 56 (gentle) n his head.
Jianzi, 57 game that dates back t the the Han Dynasty, is surprisingly simple: players must keep the Jianzi in the air, 58 (use) any part f their bdy except their hands and arms. Hwever, t master this game 59 (require) a lt f practice.
While enjyed thrughut China, Jianzi 60 (describe) by Chai as an imprtant aspect f hutng culture. The narrw alleyways, situated within Beijing’s inner city, prvide the setting fr the game’s 61 (ppular). Each mrning, Chai and his fellw hutng residents gather fr their shared passin fr Jianzi.
Chai’s spirited matches with his neighbrs have a big audience 62 (draw) t the artistry and excitement f the game. The nlkers wh watch them playing with great athleticism are amazed at 63 Chai and his fellw players can achieve.
Having practiced Jianzi fr ver 30 years, Chai cherishes the physical and scial 64 (benefit) the game brings. Engaging in lively matches with his neighbrs energizes his bdy, enhances his flexibility, 65 prmtes unity within the cmmunity. Thrugh Jianzi, Chai harvests nt nly health but a sense f belnging and friendship.
第四部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）
第一節(jié)（滿分15分）
假定你是李華，你校英語社團將舉行歌唱比賽。請寫一封英文郵件，邀請交換生Jhn參賽，內容包括：
1．比賽的基本信息；
2．曲目要求及其他注意事項；
3．發(fā)出邀請。
注意：寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右。
第二節(jié)（滿分25分）
閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
When Valentine’s Day was arund the crner, Grandma came dwn with a terrible cld as she was travelling frm Clrad t my family’s huse in Califrnia. She was t weak t g ut at all, which was sad and disappinting. Grandma and Grandpa had been planning t take my little sister Indi and me t the z fr Valentine’s Day. Grandma, as an animal lver, had been especially lking frward t it.
On Valentine’s Day, Indi begged Grandma t g t the z with us. But Grandma jkingly explained that if she went there, she might spread her cld t ther visitrs, r even t the animals, making them all start sneezing.
I imagined the sight that an elephant kept sneezing. Meanwhile, I pretended my arm was a trunk and blurted ut a funny trumpeting sund that ended with a gigantic sneeze. “Gd ne, brther.” Indi laughed. “That elephant wuld need a huge bx f tissues.”
Grandma was amused. But she insisted that she shuld stay at hme and rest up. She wished us a pleasant visit and reminded us t send her regards t the mnkeys.
Well, we did g and we did have a great time, but I kept wishing Grandma culd have been there with us When we reached the mnkey muntain, Grandpa suggested taking a picture with the mnkeys and tld us t hld still and say “cheese”.
“Cheese,” I said. But Indi said, “Happy Valentine’s Day, Grandma!”
“Yu were suppsed t say cheese,” said Grandpa.
Indi shrugged. “It just came ut.”
“I’m glad it did.” I said. “Because yu’ve just given me a fantastic idea. What if we take pictures f different animals, and then turn them int a special Valentine gift fr Grandma?” Indi and Grandpa agreed and we kept taking pictures fr Grandma.
注意：
1．續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；
2．請按如下格式在答題紙的相應位置作答。
參考答案
第一部分 聽力
1~5 ABCCA6~10 ABABC11~15 AABCB16~20 ABCAC
第二部分 閱讀
21~25 BADBA26~30 DADCB31~35 ADABC36~40 BGCDA
第三部分 語言運用
第一節(jié)
41~45 CABAD46~50 CDBAB51~55 CADCB
第二節(jié)
56．gently57．a58．using59．requires60．is described
61．ppularity62．drawn63．what64．benefits65．and
第四部分 寫作
第一節(jié)
Dear Jhn,
I hpe yu are enjying yur exchange time here. I am writing t extend a warm invitatin t yu t participate in the Singing Cntest t be rganized by ur English club next Tuesday in ur schl art hall.
The cntest requires each participant t perfrm a sng, either sls r duets. The chsen sng shuld have meaningful lyrics and a meldy pleasant t the ear. Additinally, yu are expected t attend a rehearsal t ensure a smth cntest.
We lk frward t yur participatin and hpe t see yu at the cntest sn.
Best regards,
Li Hua
第二節(jié)
When we gt hme, we set abut making the gift. Grandpa, the persn wh knew Grandma best, selected phts shwing Grandma’s favrite animals. With my marker, I drew wrd bubbles near the animals that read “Missing yu” and “Wishing yu a speed y recvery”. Her eyes sparkling with inspiratin, Indi decrated the pht album cver by drawing the cartn images f the fur f us. Smiles blmed n ur faces as we imagined hw amazed Grandma wuld be, Once the surprise gift was packed, we culd hardly wait t shw it t Grandma.
Then we tk the gift upstairs t Grandma’s rm. Her eyebrws rse in astnishment when we placed the present n her lap. Our faces flushed with excitement and expectatin as Grandma pened the wrapper. Hpping frm ne ft t the ther, we culdn’t help asking, “D yu like it?” “Yes, f curse I d,” she said, her eyes dancing with jy. “I will treasure this unfrgettable and heartwarming Valentine’s gift frever.” Her face then brke int a wide smile and she swept Indi and me up int her arms.
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M: Jessica, Tara messaged me earlier. I am ging t give her a call later tnight. D yu want me t say hell fr yu?
W: Sure, but we actually talk all the time. We have an nline chat rm with sme ther girls.
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M: Excuse me. Can I have a glass f juice?
W: Here yu are. And please fasten yur seat belt.
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M: Jack wn’t attend the party. He isn’t feeling very well nw.
W: S, we’ll have three peple absent. Jhn is traveling abrad and Mike has t stay late at the ffice.
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M: Only 50 peple have signed up fr Friday’s meeting up t nw.
W: There will be at least half that may sign up n Friday, s make sure we have rm fr 75.
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W: I heard yu’ve sld yur car.
M: Yes. I’ve never liked driving anyway. Nw we’ve mved t a place near the undergrund railway statin. And transprt nw is nt a prblem fr me.
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M: Hi, Carina. Lng time n see. I heard yu had a gd part-time jb at the mall.
W: I d. I wrk abut twenty hurs a week, and the pay’s nt bad. And my parents send me five hundred dllars a mnth, t. But... I nly manage t save abut ten dllars a mnth. It’s a drag!
M: It sunds like yu have a budget prblem. Simple, either wrk mre r spend less.
W: I’m definitely nt ging t wrk mre. Ah, yu wrk in a bank nw, and I think yu are the best persn t help me make a budget!
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M: Yn Mi didn’t cme t lunch. She might be hmesick.
W: I feel kind f hmesick, t.
M: I have the same feeling. I miss the New Yam Festival at this time. It’s a big party with dancing and singing.
W: Back hme at this time f year, we celebrate The Day f the Dead. In Mexic, we hnr ur dead ancestrs n this day.
M: Hw interesting! Yu shuld give a presentatin t the class abut that.
W: I have a better idea. Yn Mi might like it, t. We culd have an Internatinal Fall Festival.
M: Great, we can share smething abut sme festivals in fall all ver the wrld.
W: Yes, and I think ur teachers will supprt us.
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M: D yu have this mnitr: 49WL95C?
W: Yes, we d. May I knw yur requirement, sir?
M: I want t build a cmputer with an adjustable viewing angle mnitr. My ld ne is ut f date. What wuld be the price fr this mnitr?
W: Sir, it is $1, 846．But we have a special discunt and we are selling this fr $1, 656.
M: Okay, but the price n Amazn may be a little lwer. It was $1, 496 the last time I checked.
W: Sir, the price n Amazn changes every nw and then. Als, we prvide a better guarantee. Yu can bring the mnitr back here if yu have any prblem with it.
M: That sunds nice. Please pack the prduct.
W: Have a great trip!
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W: Lenny, I’m nt sure hw t say this. I think I lst yur cat this mrning.
M: What?
W: I’m srry. When I pened the frnt dr t get the mrning paper, I saw her run past me really quickly. I tried t clse the dr in time, but she must have gtten ut.
M: Diane, she’s a huse cat. She’s nt suppsed t g utside, ever! She culd get lst and never find her way back. Or wrse, she culd be hit by a car!
W: I feel like a terrible rmmate, Lenny. I wish there were smething I culd d t fix this.
M: Wait... Did yu check under the bed where she was?
W: Hmm, I didn’t think t lk there. I just assumed that she had...
M: Lk wh I fund!
W: Oh, I can’t believe it!
M: Smetimes she starts t head ut there, but she changes her mind at the last secnd. Then she just ges back t her safe place! The utside wrld can be a scary place fr her!
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Fr years, Stanley Beach has been knwn as the dirtiest beach in the cuntry. But that’s abut t be changed. Vlunteers frm a number f lcal high schls have set ut t clean it up. As a matter f fact, they went n their first cleaning trip last Sunday, spending fur hurs picking up trash alng the cast. In the end, they went away with five hundred kilgrams f plastic waste! Nw, their next trip has been scheduled fr the cming Saturday. Meanwhile, they have als put ut a call t invite mre citizens t jin their effrts. If yu wish t help, please be at the Sea Cafe at 8 am n Saturday. Over there, glves and garbage bags will be prvided. What all the vlunteers need frm citizens is the kind supprt! Several news statins will als be there t film the event. S please be prepared t see yurselves n TV sn!When we gt hme, we set abut making the gift.
Then we tk the gift upstairs t Grandma’s rm.