2022泰州中学高一下学期期中考试英语试题

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2021～2022学年度第二学期期中学情检测
高一英语
注 意 事 项
考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求：
1. 本试卷包括选择题和非选择题两部分。选择题从第1页至第7页，非选择题从第8页至第10页。考生答题全部答在答题纸上，答在本试卷上无效。本次考试时间为120分钟，满分150分。考试结束后，请将答题纸交监考老师。
2. 答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、学校、班级、座位号、考试证号用书写黑色字迹的0.5毫米签字笔填写在答题纸的相应位置，并用2B铅笔将答题纸上考试证号相应的数字涂黑。
3. 答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答非选择题必须用书写黑色字迹的0.5毫米签字笔写在答题纸上的指定位置，在其它位置答题一律无效。

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why does the man play soccer?
A. To attend a game. B. To keep healthy. C. To have fun.
2. How much does a guitarist cost?
A. $150. B. $200. C. $300.
3. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A holiday. B. A trip. C. A new job.
4. When will the woman meet the doctor?
A. At 6 o’clock. B. At 7 o’clock. C. At 8 o’clock.
5. What do we know about the woman?
A. She used to wake up the man early.
B. She used to wake up the man late.
C. She used to forget to wake up the man.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 does the woman think is difficult to do every day?
A. Do some shopping. B. Do some cleaning. C. Do some washing.
7. Where probably are the speakers?
A. At a supermarket. B. At a store. C. At the woman’s house.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the woman like?
A. American beer. B. English beer. C. German beer.
9. Where did the woman and Simon meet for the first time?
A. In Spain. B. In England. C. In the United States.
10. What does the man think of Europe?
A. It is similar to America. B. It is not as rich as America. C. It is worth visiting.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What was the woman doing when the accident happened?
A. Driving a car. B. Walking along the street. C. Waiting for the traffic light.
12. What do we know about the car which went through the red light?
A. There was no passenger in it. B. It was a red car. C. The driver was a woman.
13. Where did the second car run after the accident?
A. North on Fifth Street. B. North on Fifteenth Street. C. West on Fifth Street.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why is the man calling?
A. To repair windows. B. To sell new windows. C. To paint windows.
15. Who does the man think might contact them?
A. The woman’s son. B. The woman’s parents. C. The woman’s husband.
16. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man will arrive in a couple of minutes.
B. The woman knew the man through her husband.
C. The woman refuses the man’s offer.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How long does the painting class last?
A. For 37 weeks. B. For 33 weeks. C. For 30 weeks.
18. When is the drawing class on?
A. On Tuesdays and Thursdays. B. On Mondays and Wednesdays. C. On Mondays and Tuesdays.
19. What do the listeners have to do at weekends at the end of the year?
A. Set up an exhibition. B. See some exhibitions. C. Take an exam.
20. Where is the timetable?
A. On each listener’s desk. B. In the speaker’s office. C. On the web page.

第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
There is a kind of woman in the world who has the ability to accomplish the difficult challenges of their own life and to inspire others to achieve great things. They’re strong and independent，wise and successful, talented and brave, and can teach all of us a lot.
Still Alice
In this film, we can catch a glimpse (一瞥) of a family’s relationships, fears, concerns and struggles. The film’s main character Alice, aged 50, copes bravely with Alzheimer’s disease: she’s the perfect example of an iron-willed woman.
Julianne Moore’s amazing performance adds extra charm to this character.
Erin Brockovich
The film is about Erin Brockovich, a strong yet easily-hurt woman, but ordinary weakness is not allowed in her situation. She may not be a talented person, but her persistence (坚持) and concern for others allow her to achieve the impossible: a victory over a powerful and major company that is actually poisoning people. When you are about to give up on something，simply watch this movie for motivation (动力) .
The Devil Wears Prada
As assistant (助手) to impossibly demanding New York fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly, young Andy Sachs has landed a job that “a million girls would die for,”. Unfortunately, her wonderful experience of working as Miranda’s assistant just might be the death of her!
There’s a very classic line in the film: Let me know when your whole life goes up in smoke. That means it’s time for a promotion.
Mona Lisa Smile
This movie teaches you about dignity, courage and persistence, and the central theme is learning to have a mind of your own.
Katherine Watson is a recent UCLA graduate hired to teach art history at the all-female Wellesley College, in 1953. Determined to face up to the outdated customs of society, Katherine inspires her traditional students to challenge the lives they are expected to lead.
21. Which film would you recommend to your grandmother if she were seriously ill?
A. Erin Brockovich. B. Still Alice.
C. Mona Lisa Smile. D. The Devil Wears Prada.
22. What message can viewers get from the film Erin Brockovich!
A. Never ever give up. B. Many hands make light work.
C. Cross the bridge when you come to it. D. Practice makes perfect.
23. What do the four films have in common?
A. Winning a number of film awards. B. Singing high praise for great women.
C. Naming all these films after women. D. Fighting for women’s rights.
B
It’s the eighth autumn since my father died, and I want to have some chicken nuggets (小块). My father would understand. I don’t remember him saying “I love you”. His love language was the simple pleasure of processed food. He introduced me to fries, fat cream, and sugary drinks.
There were secrets between us: a Happy Meal on our fishing trip, or two liters of Coke before my mother came home. I felt honored until I found that my father kept secrets from me. One day, I spotted a pack of cigarettes at home and threw it away. He got mad, then promised to quit, but I kept smelling smoke in his clothes and car. I had plans for my future self. The person I aimed to be was never reflected in my smoking- addicted and blue-collar (蓝领) father.
I used to hate my father for his bad habits. But the older I get, the more I see myself giving in too. And so, each autumn, I think: I’m at the age when my father followed my mother to a country where he couldn’t speak the language; now I’m at the age when he was fired and tried his first cigarette, which was as irresistible (无法抗拒) to him as the stupid online games are to me. Thus I think: the age I am is far too young for the responsibilities he took on.
I can imagine how excited my father felt upon moving to the US to discover that KFC’s was the stuff of every day. It was cheaper than fish, much more accessible than fresh fruit, and simpler than a long-distance phone call to home in which he had to hide his difficulties and his loneliness. I can imagine it might be easier to hand your child a chicken nugget — a promise of abundance (富足) and pleasure.
Is it wrong to compare my father to a piece of deep-fried food? But it’s more faithful than the usual metaphors (隐喻) of fathers as safe harbors (港湾), rocks, or teachers. None of those really rings true when it comes to my father. The next time I miss him, I’ll have a chicken nugget or two or four. And at that moment, I will understand my father completely.
24. What secret did the author share with his father?
A. Going on a fishing trip. B. Eating fish at a restaurant.
C. Smoking in the kitchen. D. Enjoying junk food together.
25. What can you know about the author’s father from the passage?
A. He expressed his love to the author through fast food.
B. He felt quite used to the life in a foreign country.
C. He set a good example of healthy life for the author.
D. He took a secure job to support the family for years.
26. What will the author probably compare his father to?
A. A safe harbor. B. A tough rock. C. A chicken nugget. D. A life teacher.
27. What can be the best title of this passage?
A. Why I Fell in Love with Processed Food B. Why I Followed the Path of My Father
C. How Fast Food Bonded My Father and Me D. How a Family Tradition Changed Me
C
As people all over the world struggled with higher levels of stress, depression (抑郁) and anxiety this past year, many turned to their favorite comfort foods: ice cream, pizza, or hamburgers. But studies in recent years suggest that the high-sugar and high-fat foods when we are stressed or depressed, as comforting as they may seem, are the least likely to benefit our mental health. Instead, whole foods such as vegetables, fruit, fish, eggs, nuts may be a better choice.
Historically, nutrition research has focused largely on how the foods we eat affect our physical health, rather than our mental health, though. Over the years, large population studies have found that people instructed to follow a Mediterranean diet for three months had greater reductions in symptoms (症状) of depression after three months compared to a control group.
Public health experts around the world have started encouraging people to have healthy lifestyle behaviors like exercise, sound sleep, a heart-healthy diet and avoiding smoking that may reduce inflammation (发炎) and have benefits for the brain. Individual clinicians (临床医生) are already including nutrition into their work with patients. Dr. Drew Ramsey, a clinical professor at the Columbia University, begins his meetings with new patients by exploring their diet. He asks what they eat, learns their favorite foods, and finds out if foods that he considers important for the connection are missing from their diets such as plants, seafood.
Dr. Ramsey said he does not want people to think that the only factor related to brain health is food. “Lots of people get their food exactly right, live very active lives and still have significant troubles with their mental health,” he said. But he also teaches people that food can have great effects. “We can’t control our genes,” he said. “But we can control how we eat and that gives people actionable things that they can do to take care of their brain health on a daily basis.”
28. What do previous nutrition studies mainly focus on?
A. How our diets affect our mental health. B. How our diets affect our physical health.
C. How our mental health affects our diets. D. How our physical health affects our diets.
29. Which of the following may probably be the best for mental health?
A. Ice cream. B. Hamburger. C. Seafood. D. Pizza.
30. Which of the following might Dr. Ramsey agree with?
A. Some connection exists between diets and mental health.
B. People can control their genes as well as how they eat.
C. People living active lives will not have mental problems.
D. Eating a healthy diet is going to cure depression.
31. What is the main idea of the text?
A. People with anxiety usually turn to food for comfort.
B. The daily diet is the only factor connected with brain health.
C. Controlling the way we eat is likely to benefit our mental health.
D. Having a high-sugar diet can reduce symptoms of depression.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The door opens and you are amazed at seeing people jumping and flying around like superheroes. Calm down, you are not in a Marvel film, just a trampoline (蹦床) park.
In recent years trampolining has become a new craze among Chinese youths. Short videos are regularly uploaded to social media showing people’s excitement about jumping back and forth on the colorful trampolines. Most videos feature teenagers. 32 .
Ms Shi, a 28-year-old from Beijing, goes to trampoline parks almost every weekend. She said “When I was a child, I loved bouncing (弹跳) up and down on the trampolines, though they were just small and simple ones. They made me feel free and happy. 33 .”
It’s true that today’s trampoline parks are bigger, more professional and more creative. 34 . You can obviously jump, play in the inflatables (充气垫), or shoot basketballs like an NBA superstar. Also, if you’re brave enough, you can learn to walk on the wall.
“Trampolining is so much fun. It doesn’t feel like exercising at all.” Ms Shi said.
35 . According to Robert Smith, a British sports expert, “The trampoline pad is bouncy and absorbs (吸收) a large amount of the impact of your landing, so your bones and joints are protected and strengthened at the same time.”
Unlike playing soccer, basketball, tennis or any other competitive sports, the risk of injury while trampolining is relatively low. 36 . “You must do warm-up exercises before playing. And you can’t lose concentration during the movements,” Peter Cheng, a die-hard trampoline fan, who also owns a trampoline park, warned.
While outdoor activities are largely up to the weather, the indoor trampoline parks are really good places to go whenever you are seeking a fun workout.
A. Nowadays the places are much better.
B. It is a fun activity to share with friends.
C. There are separate areas for different functions.
D. However, preparation and safety always come first.
E. Specially designed clothes are needed when you trampoline.
F. Indeed, a trampoline workout can be beneficial to your health.
G. Adults too have jumped on the trend, hoping to relive their childhood.
第三部分 语言运用（共三节；满分40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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
I was an avid (热衷的) list maker. I thought the lists would help me finish things more 37 so that I would have my own 38 each day. Instead, I felt tired all the time, and it was hard to fall asleep as I mentally 39 my to-do list for the next day. I was 40 and miserable (悲惨的).
My real 41 came about a few years ago. I was having the inside of our house painted. 42 , I had to move all things out of the painters，way. After the painting, I decided to think about what I would put back. I 43 many decorations because they made the rooms small and 44 . And the house felt so much more open, peaceful and beautiful. When I started to hang our calendar back up, I noticed how 45 each day was. Every square was filled in. I decided to continue my 46 of the calendar.
It was near the end of July, so I 47 “clearing” August and September. I kept doctors’ appointments and family events. But I 48 extra tasks I had taken on that left me very little time to relax, read or spend time with family. I felt more 49 after that.
I still make 50 to keep myself organized, but I am down to one page. I schedule time for myself each day — to do what I 51 . The uncluttered (整洁的) beauty of our home and schedule gives me great peace and joy.
37. A. naturally B. secretly C. effectively D. creatively
38. A. duty B. time C. method D. reason
39. A. left out B. gave up C. depended on D. went over
40. A. amazed B. stressed C. bored D. selfish
41. A. awakening B. ending C. opportunity D. arrangement
42. A. Otherwise B. However C. Besides D. Therefore
43. A. drew on B. smiled at C. got rid of D. looked forward to
44. A. dark B. crowded C. warm D. interesting
45. A. meaningful B. different C. full D. long
46. A. preparing B. comparing C. clearing D. designing
47. A. imagined B. missed C. avoided D. started
48. A. removed B. challenged C. counted D. required
49. A. sensitive B. serious C. relaxed D. odd
50. A. comments B. lists C. wishes D. friends
51. A. want B. unearth C. ignore D. promise
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
根据句意，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。
52. The attraction of literature lies more in what it awakens in people ____________ what it says.
53. Drawing on his own experiences, Cao Xueqin shows ____________ life was like at that time in detail in A Dream of Red Mansions.
54. In terms of e-commerce, Alibaba and JD.com have established ____________ (they) as leaders in cashless and automated digitized shops.
55. In order to choose the best artist of his time, an emperor called all great artists to come and present their ____________ (fine) work.
56. A café with a peaceful and casual atmosphere is popular among young customers, especially if ____________ (locate) in a quiet building.
57. Over the past 50 years, about 17 per cent of the rainforest ____________ (disappear) due to human activities such as agriculture and cattle farming.
58. Ernest Hemingway, ____________ American writer of novels and short stories, is well thought of for his unique writing style.
59. The sudden power failure in the house seemed to make the wind more ____________ (frighten) outside, which left the little girl hidden in the comer all the night.
60. As a smartphone addict，Alan’s eyes were glued to the little screen whenever he walked down the street, had dinner with friends ____________ lay in bed at night.
61. According to the new regulation, all the files shall be reviewed before ____________ (upload) on to the company’s web space.
62. The Internet allows people to get information quickly. In the time it takes ____________ (find) one book in the library, a search engine can be used to bring up millions of results.
63. From Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, Amy has learned that everyone should treat others with kindness, ____________ (generous) and love.
64. Good literature takes on a personal style — no writer can describe human life ____________ reflecting his own life and experiences.
65. As with any great invention, all the Internet users must be aware of its problems and be careful to use the Internet properly and ____________ (responsible).
66. New students need to learn about the school rules, ____________ is common practice in many places.
第三节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据首字母或中文提示填入恰当的单词，每空一词，并将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。注意：答题时请写出包含首字母的完整单词。
Saving nature, saving humanity
Our planet — the only home we have — is on the point of breaking down. And the costs produced by our broken relationship with nature are rising.
Firstly, these years see more natural (67) d____________, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons, and hurricanes, causing people sufferings beyond (68) ____________ (描述). Worse still, human health is (69) ____________ (威胁), because we are now running the risk of picking up new diseases jumping from animals to humans such as bird flu and COVID-19. What’s more, due to environmental pollution, people in some areas have less (70) a____________ to food, clean water or other necessities. Animals are struggling for (71) ____________ (生存) too. One million species are disappearing and in danger of (72) e____________.
To avoid completely (73) ____________ (破坏) our home, we need to act (74) g____________, which means all the countries on the planet should work together. As for the (75) ____________ (经济) advanced countries, they should take the lead. Although we don’t know what life holds in (76) s____________ for us, we can focus on the present and do our best today.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你所在的城市正在开展创建美丽城市的活动，请你以学生会的名义写一份倡议书，内容包括：
1. 活动目的及内容；
2. 你的倡议（我们应该如何做出自己的贡献）。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
Dear fellow students,
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The Students’ Union
第二节（满分25分）
傍晚时分，Sarah开车回家。在离家还有一小时车程时，突然电闪雷鸣，狂风大作，连路边的树都 被刮倒了。极度惊恐中，Sarah把车停在了路边……
请根据以上情景写一篇记叙文，并将情节补充完整。
注意：
1. 你的作文中必须运用以下词汇，并在文章中单词下方用单直线标出（单词在文章中不需要按照此顺序出现）：scare; signal; comfort; relief; thankful.
2. 词数120左右；文章开头己给出，不计入总词数。
Sarah was driving home in the late afternoon. ______________________________________________________
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2021～2022学年度第二学期期中学情检测高一英语
参考答案与评分标准
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1-5 CACBB 6-10ACBAA 11-15CABBC 16-20C-CBAA
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
21-23 BAB 24-27 DACC 28-31 BCAC 32-36 GACFD
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
37-41 CBDBA 42-46 DCBCC 47-51 DACBA
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
52. than 53. what 54. themselves 55. finest 56. located
57. has disappeared 58. an 59. frightening 60. or 61. being uploaded
62. to find 63. generosity 64. without 65. responsibly 66. which
第三节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分]0分）
67. disasters 68. description 69. threatened 70. access 71. survival
72. extinction 73. destroying 74. globally 75. economically 76. store
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
Dear fellow students,
To beautify our city and create a comfortable environment, a campaign is being launched. We students are expected to take an active part in it.
We can start from the very little things around us, like picking up waste in the street, wiping out unwanted advertisements, observing traffic rules and so on. Besides, it’s also a good idea for us to give out booklets to advocate civilized behavior.
Every little bit matters. Let’s work together to make our city more beautiful.
The Students’ Union
第二节（满分25分）
Sarah was driving home in the late afternoon. When it was still an hour’s drive away from home, the weather conditions began to worsen. With thunder crashing in the sky, the rain poured down, beating heavily against the car window. The wind was roaring and many trees were uprooted. Scared to death, Sarah had to stop the car and was left trapped in it with unspeakable fear, not having a clue what to do next. Just at the critical moment, she heard a knock at the window. Into sight was a stranger who was anxiously signaling her to abandon the car and get shelter in his house. Realizing that there couldn’t be a better choice than that, Sarah followed the stranger into his house without hesitation. Trying to comfort her, the house owner treated her to a cup of warm coffee, which surely worked and brought great relief to her. It was an hour before the storm finally left. Seeing huge trees lying across the street, Sarah was really thankful for the stranger’s timely help, without which she wouldn’t have survived the storm safe and sound.
分值说明：
选择题部分85分
1. 听力1-20题，1.5分1题，共30分；
2. 阅读理解21-31题，2.5分1题，共27.5分；
3. 阅读“七选五”32-36题，2.5分1题，共12.5分；
4. 完形填空37-51题，1分1题，共15分。
非选择题部分共65分
1. 语法填空52-66题，1分1题，共15分；
2. 短文填空67-76题，1分1题，共10分；
3. 应用文写作，15分；
4. 情景写作，25分。
听力材料
Text 1
W: You’re a baseball player, but have you played any other sports?
M: Yes, I have, but just for fun. Sometimes I play soccer.
Text 2
M: Hello, Live Music. How can I help you?
W: Well, I’m planning a party, and I was wondering how much live music costs.
M: That depends. To give you an idea, a pianist costs $300, a jazz singer $200, and a guitarist $150.
Text 3
M: Hi, I’ve got some good news. I’ve been offered a new job and my salary will be doubled.
W: That’s great.
M: But I have to move to Hong Kong. Well, I can fly back for a break every three months.
W: OK. And I’ll call you every day.
Text 4
M: Sara, it’s six o’clock... what time is your doctor’s appointment?
W: Still one hour left. I’ve got lots of time.
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M: Well, I’m going to bed. Could you do me a favour and call back in the morning?
W: Sure.
M: And would you please stop calling me so late? You know J go to bed early.
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M: Grandma?
W: Yes, Mike.
M: I’ve noticed that ifs getting harder for you and granddad to do some of your daily activities. I’d be happy to help out.
W: Well, we do find it a bit difficult to do the shopping every day.
M: I’d be glad to help you with that a few days a week if you’d like.
W: Really? That would be great.
M: And let me give you a hand with the cleaning. Where’s the cleaner?
W: It’s OK, dear. I can manage that by myself.
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M: I love this German beer.
W: I still prefer English beer, but this is good. It goes especially well with these noodles.
M: How long have you and Simon been travelling?
W: This trip, or in total?
M: You’ve made more than one trip?
W: This is our third. We met on our first one, in Spain.
M: I’ve never been to Spain or anywhere else in Europe.
W: Why not?
M: Europe is very culturally rich, but it is too similar to the States. I only have one year free before graduation. I want to spend that time seeing things I’ve never seen before.
W: I know what you mean.
M: I love travelling. Every day I see something that surprises me.
W: Me, too.
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M: OK, madam, can you tell me what happened?
W: Yes, I can. There was a car driving west and...
M: Excuse me, where were you standing?
W: I was going to Fifteenth Street. I was waiting on the comer for the traffic light to change.
M: OK.
W: A car was driving west on Lake Street when another car driving north on Fifteenth Street went through the red light.
M: What happened next?
W: The driver of the second car ran away from the accident.
M: Are you talking about the driver who went through the red light?
W: Yes! The car was green and there was only a driver in it.
M: Was the driver a man or woman?
W: A man. He ran north on Fifteenth.
M: OK. Thanks very much for your help.
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W: Hello.
M: Good evening, Mrs. Knight. I’m with the Wide Windows Company. It’s about an enquiry you made... concerning new windows.
W: New windows? No, I’m sorry that doesn’t ring a bell with me.
M: Then maybe your husband got in touch with us?
W: No, I don’t think so. He hasn’t told me anything about it.
M: Ah. Well, I don’t want to keep you but perhaps I could just take you through the special price offer that we’re running this month.
W: Oh, I’m sorry. I haven’t got time to listen to a long sales pitch this evening.
M: No, please. I can give you a feel for what we’re offering in just... just a couple of minutes.
W: No, really. I hear what you’re saying, but we’re just not interested. Well, thank you for calling, but no.
M: Well, thank you, Mrs. Knight. Goodbye.
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M: Good morning, and welcome to the Grange Craft Centre. My name is John Sands, and I will be giving information about courses at the center. Well first of all, let me tell you about the courses we offer. There are courses in painting, drawing and sculpture, and each class lasts for 30 weeks, except sculpture which is 33 weeks. All classes are on weekday evenings, and each class lasts for an hour. Drawing is on Mondays and Wednesdays, and painting and sculpture are on Tuesdays and Thursdays. At the end of the year, you will have to be here at weekends to help your teachers to set up the end-of-year exhibition. There is a timetable in your information pack on your desk. You will also find an enrolment form in the information pack. Can I ask you, please, to return the form to us by the end of the month if you wish to take one of our courses? Well, I think that’s about all.