山东省枣庄市2023_2024学年高二英语上学期12月质量检测试题

这是一份山东省枣庄市2023_2024学年高二英语上学期12月质量检测试题，共16页。试卷主要包含了 第Ⅰ卷55小题，共95分等内容，欢迎下载使用。
注意事项：
1. 第Ⅰ卷55小题，共95分。
2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不涂在答题卡上，只答在试卷上不得分。
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．Which cuntry has rules abut making beer?
A．Germany.B．The UK.C．Belgium.
2．When did the wman g fr a walk?
A．In the mrning.B．In the afternn.C．In the evening.
3．What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A．Mther and sn.B．Master and servant.C．Tur guide and turist.
4．Hw will the man pay fr the shpping?
A．With a card.B．With his cash.C．With the wman’s mney.
5．What is the weather like nw?
A．Rainy.B．Cludy.C．Sunny.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6．Where are the speakers?
A．In a car.B．Outside a cave.C．Inside a huse.
7．What will the speakers d next?
A．Brush their hair.B．Make sme rules.C．Put n their hats.
听下面一段对话，回答以下2个小题。
8．At what time des the man usually arrive at schl?
A．9:00 a.m.B．9:10 a.m.C．9:30 a.m
9．What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A．Wrk meetings’ plans.B．The man’s lateness.C．Schl classes’ rganizatin.
听下面一段对话，回答以下3个小题。
10．What des the man think f the cake?
A．It is nrmal.B．It is delicius.C．It is disappinting.
11．Why is the wman glad t see the man?
A．She is lnely.B．He will help her.C．He is a family member.
12．What will the wman cnsider ding?
A．Mving t anther cmmunity.B．Seeing her family mre ften.C．Running a cake shp.
听下面一段对话，回答以下4个小题。
13．Hw des the wman feel abut the recycling rules?
A．Cnfused.B．Cnfirmed.C．Cntent
14．Which items will be regarded as general waste?
A．Cans.B．Bttles.C．Envelpes.
15．What is the prblem with the plate?
A．It is t big.B．It is t dirty.C．It is brken.
16．When is the recycling cllected?
A．On Tuesday.B．On Wednesday.C．On Thursday.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What is prbably the speaker’s jb?
A．A htel manager.B．A weather reprter.C．An air traffic cntrller.
18．What made many flights canceled?
A．A heavy snwstrm.B．A thick clud.C．A typhn.
19．What will the airprt ffer all the passengers?
A．Htel infrmatin.B．Chairs and benches.C．Pillws and blankets.
20．What will the speaker prbably d within the next hur?
A．Update the crwd.B．Give passengers ticket refunds.C．Let peple get ready fr departure.
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
Languages are dying ut all the time. Here are fur languages that were nce widely spken but are nw cnsidered as “dead” languages.
Old Nrse
Old Nrse was spken and written by the Vikings frm abut the 7th century. It was used in cuntries like Iceland and parts f Russia. The Vikings were famus fr their attacks n neighburing cuntries, and s Old Nrse had an influence n the languages f the places they attacked, including English. Fr example, English wrds such as “egg, gift, anger, want, trust and scre” cme frm Old Nrse.
Middle English
Middle English was spken in England between the 12th and 15th centuries and was very different frm the English we use these days. In the past, England was highly influenced by Old Nrse. S was its language. There are n manuscripts (手稿) in Middle English as it was much mre fashinable t write in French. Middle English gave way t mdern English. One example f the wide use f mdern English was Shakespeare’s wrks.
Hunnir
Hunnir is the mst mysterius f the languages n ur list. The Huns were a cmmunity that spread acrss eastern Eurpe in the 4th and 5th centuries. Despite the Huns’ success in expanding their empire, their language was never written dwn. The few wrds that are knwn are mainly names-in mdern Turkey and Mnglia. Apart frm these, nly three wrds are knwn; kams, meds (types f drinks) and strava (a big meal).
Ancient Greek
Mre than 4,000 years ag, the Greeks spke an advanced language knwn tday as Ancient Greek, and develped the first alphabet. Indeed, the English wrd “alphabet” is taken frm the first tw letters f the Greek alphabet: alpha and beta. Althugh the language is n lnger spken anywhere, it cntinues t be studied by schlars arund the wrld and is regarded as ne f the mst imprtant languages f all time.
21. Which language was spken by the Vikings?
A．Old Nrse.B．Middle English.C．Ancient Greek.D．Hunnir.
22. Why did Middle English disappear?
A．French was a ppular written language then.B．Mdern English replaced Middle English.
C．Shakespeare didn’t use Middle English.D．Middle English was influenced by Old Nrse.
23. Which wrd cmes frm Ancient Greek?
A．WantB．KamsC．Strava.D．Alphabet.
B
Mu Sa, a livestream hst f the Hui ethnic grup frm Zhngning, Ningxi a Hui autnmus regin, demnstrated hw the Internet had transfrmed many yung unemplyed peple int useful talents cntributing t sciety.
After graduating frm university majring in scilgy, Mu wrked as an ffice clerk in Shanghai, a marketing assistant in Beijing and a data analyst in Hangzhu，each time he struggled t realize his dream in big cities. Mu returned hme at 25 after lsing his jb during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nvember 2021.
Hwever, he was nt vercme by his failures and quickly lifted himself up. Mu decided t pick up his cell phne and begin creating shrt vides abut lcal peple's daily lives at hme and uplading them nline.
A vide clip shwing his mther cking lcal fd turned ut t be a surprise hit. Even his mther was shcked that s many viewers, wh cmmented that the vide arused memries f their wn mms and hmetwns, culd be interested in a daily rutine.
Mu said it was the success f this vide clip that inspired him t carry n. He gradually fund that village-related cntent was ppular amng his fllwers. “The mre lcal the cntent, the mre universal its appeal is,” he said. Mu started prmting lcal specialties n his accunt n April 1 last year, which turned ut t be anther success.
Ma Rui, a middle schl classmate f Mu's, als psted abut lcal life n his scial media, which had 150,000 fllwers. He helped Mu with framing, cmpsitin, transitins and music.
Apart frm his rural angle, Mu als attributed the ppularity f his shrt vides t the empathetic effects they prduced in the viewers, particularly yung peple. “The uncertainty f the future ften makes yung peple feel cnfused t varying degrees,” he said. “I gave my answer t the cnfusin with my wn practical actins: There is nt a unifrm nrm f life fr yung peple, including cllege graduates. Dreams will lead everyne t where they shuld g.”
What is the direct reasn fr Mu Sa t start creating shrt vides?
A．His strng interest in scilgical majr.B．His unemplyment due t the pandemic.
C．The ppularity f village-related cntent.D．The success f a vide clip abut his mther.
Hw did Ma Rui help Mu Sa with his vides?
A．By shting the vides fr him.B．By prducing music fr the vides.
C．By prmting the vides n scial media.D．By prviding assistance in making vides.
26. What des Mu Sa believe in accrding t the text?
A．There is n regular frmula fr success.B．Shrt vides shuld be centered n rural life.
C．Influencers shuld shw pity fr the viewers.D．The yung are suppsed t experience hardship.
27. What wuld be the best title fr this text?
A．Assistance frm friends ensured successB．Vides abut farmers gained ppularity
C．An unemplyed man became a lcal hitD．A live streamer turned failure int success
C
In the mvie “The Wrng Trusers”, a pair f futuristic trusers lets peple walk n walls and ceilings. Inspired by the mvie, researchers in England created “The Right Trusers”, a set f trusers embedded(嵌入) with electrical pumps t frce air int tiny tubes that expand and can help elderly r disabled peple with issues like getting up r imprving bld flw. Nw, material scientists, cmputer prgrammers and fabric designers are wrking t advance rbtic clthing.
In June, researchers in Australia created rbtic fibers, which can make fabric mve autmatically. Last year, scientists at MIT built fiber batteries that culd be embedded int clthes and pwer rbtic clthing. In recent years, Ggle partnered with brands like Levi’s and Adidas t put sensrs in jackets, backpacks and shes, letting users access their phnes instantly. Researchers said they culd sn unlck an era where clthing will act mre like a cmputer, sensing hw yur bdy feels and telling yur clthes hw t help.
At the University f New Suth Wales in Australia, researchers are creating fabrics that can shape-shift. Thanh Nh D, a senir lecturer at the schl, said his team has created tiny tubes that can weave int sheets f fabric. These tubes can make fabric take varius preprgrammed shapes. But challenges still remain fr D’s team, ntably arund making these rbtic tubes smaller s they can weave easily with ther fabrics.
Rebecca Kramer Bttigli frm Yale University agreed that many challenges remain befre smart clthing “reaches their full ptential.” It will be challenging t make these clthes, equipped with fibers and technlgy, strng enugh t g thrugh multiple cycles in the laundry, she said. Despite that, she says researchers will figure ut a way frward. “Recent breakthrughs pint tward a nt-s-distant future where smart clthing will be a part f ur everyday life.” she said.
28. What inspired the researchers t cme up with “The Right Trusers”?
A．A film.B．A bld issue.
C．The way electrical pumps wrk.D．The way the elderly and disabled mve.
29. What did scientists at MIT d last year?
A．They put sensrs in clthes.B．They created mvable rbtic fibers.
C．They made batteries fr rbtic clthing.D．They released smart clthing cnnected t cellphnes.
30. What des D’s team find challenging?
A．Making rbtic tubes smaller.B．Keeping rbtic tubes prperly shaped.
C．Prducing strnger rbtic tubes.D．Prgramming the shape f rbtic tubes.
31. What is Rebecca’s attitude tward the future f smart clthing?
A．DubtfulB．IndifferentC．WrriedD．Hpeful
D
When the Eurpean Cmmissin’s LIFE prgram first brught tgether mre than 20 rganizatins in 2002 t rescue the lynx ( 山猫), the species had all but disappeared. Widespread hunting and a virus had wiped ut ( 彻底消灭) mst f the Iberian Peninsula’s Eurpean rabbits, the lynx’s main prey (猎物).
Lynx breed in captivity ( 圈养) easily, hwever. Near ne main release lcatin, Iberian lynx have even learned t live in neighbrhds, in live grves (橄榄树丛), and arund highways.
“Thanks t the wrk carried ut ver the last 20 years, the number f lynx has increased greatly,” says Francisc Javier Salced Ortiz, reginal crdinatr f the Iberian lynx recvery plan.
But the cat’s nt ut f danger just yet. Its thusand-square-mile territry is a cllectin f five — sn t be seven — islated ( 孤立的) grups. Fr Iberian lynx t fully recver, they must be able t travel frm ne grup t anther, ensuring the species’s lng-term health by diversifying gene pls. That’s why the next stage f the LIFE prject will fcus n creating at least 106-square-mile areas f rabbit-rich habitat, which act as passageways amng the existing lynx grups. Scientists selected these habitats based n predictins f where lynx are mst likely t travel. Fr instance, lynx prefer t take the shrtest paths thrugh undevelped habitats, and avid brken-up areas f farmland.
The cat is ppular, even amng farmers and landwners, but a few view lynx as pests and ccasinally will pisn them fr suppsedly harming dmestic animals. Illegal killings make up nearly 25 percent f annual lynx deaths n the peninsula, the secnd highest cause f nn-natural death, after vehicle strikes. That’s why educatin is the “best tl t imprve the lynx ppulatin,” says Maribel García Tardí, lead technician fr Andalusia’s Iberian lynx recvery plan. She and her clleagues regularly meet with landwners and hunters, explaining hw lynx rarely kill larger dmestic animals.
The Iberian lynx is ne f 33 small-cat species, many f which are endangered r threatened. These animals have lng been eclipsed by their bigger cusins such as lins and tigers, but lately peple have begun t recgnize the wrld’s little-knwn cats.
32. Which f the fllwing wrds can best describe the Iberian lynx accrding t paragraph 2?
A. Active.B. Adaptable.C. Funny.D. Dangerus.
33. What is the aim f the next stage f the LIFE prject?
A. T free existing lynx frm hunger.B. T set up a gene pl f existing lynx.
C. T turn sme farmland int lynx habitat.D. T help existing lynx cnnect with each ther.
34. What des Maribel García Tardí d t increase the lynx ppulatin?
A. She educates landwners and hunters regularly.
B. She wrks t reduce vehicle strikes in lynx habitats.
C. She suggests separating lynx frm large dmestic animals.
D. She clears up the misunderstanding between landwners and hunters.
35. What des the underlined part “eclipsed by” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Cnfused with.B. Prtected frm.
C. Keeping step with.D. Living in the shadw f.
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。
During the advanced and cnvenient technlgy times, the realizatin is grwing that we may have cuntless fllwers and friends n scial media, but thse in the real wrld are far mre limited. Sharing feelings and prblems in real cnversatins face t face is increasingly hard. Therefre, we feel lnely. ___36___. This requires us t relk, recnsider and adapt. Here’s what we can d.
Cnnect with yur wn self.
Self-awareness is a key t understanding yur needs and desires. Develping a cnscius and mindful apprach is an essential element twards ensuring there is n discnnectedness frm the peple wh surrund yu.___37___.
Draw bundaries.
___38___. Ding this des nt mean yu are being unfriendly r irrespnsible. It is a necessary reallcatin f energies t prvide emtinal help t neself and thers.
___39___
Invest in yurself by engaging with yur interests and passins. It is significant t wrk twards being available fr peple arund yu, but taking care f what yu need is als essential.
Make time.
D nt allw time t becme smething missing. Learn t make full use f it and invest time in the peple yu lve and care abut.___40___. Building meaningful relatinships is vital.
A. D the things yu lve
B. Be busy with yur wrk anytime
C. And yu will build the life fr yurself
D. Life is always full f pprtunities and challenges
E. Career gals are ften nt enugh t prvide cmplete fulfillment
F. Learning t say “n” t the peple and activities that are beynd yur ability
G. The nly way t break away frm it is t recnnect with the self and the peple surrunding us
第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There are always sme peple teaching yu imprtant lessns abut life. They cme int yur life suddenly when yu have n ___41_____ f their arrival.
Several years ag I was diagnsed (诊断) with a disease that was ____42____. Due t visin prblems caused by it, I culd n lnger ____43____ and wuld have t deal with ther medical related ____44____. In light f this, sme peple ____45____ and their dings have enriched my life and ___46_____ it frever.
First f all, my sn, Eric, wh ___47_____ in the hspital thrughut my surgery and recvery. He wuld whisper ___48_____ wrds in my ear every night, “Dn’t give up... Keep n ___49_____ …Hang in there...” Fr three years since my return hme, he has made the daily tw-hur ___50_____ frm his hme t my hme t help me handle varius things. Secndly, when my neighbrs learned at first that I was unable t drive, they frmed a grup f ___51_____ --wmen wh drive me each week wherever I need t g. Fr three years I have ___52_____ missed an appintment.
Dzens f lvely peple ____53____ week after week, mnth after mnth. There are s many such peple in my life-t many t ____54____-and I am grateful fr their gesture. ___55_____ yu aren’t ne yet, yu can try t becme ne!
A. cntrlB. needC. guaranteeD. expectatin
A. incurableB. seriusC. unusualD. cmmunicable
A. exerciseB. swimC. danceD. drive
A. issuesB. surgeriesC. rulesD. tensins
A. lked nB. held utC. stepped frwardD. came by
A. madeB. generatedC. transfrmedD. restarted
A. researchedB. peratedC. sufferedD. remained
A. excitingB. inspiratinalC. cmfrtingD. humrus
A. adjustingB. tryingC. fightingD. defending
A. tripB. effrtC. marchD. visit
A. vlunteersB. specialistsC. nursesD. husewives
A. alwaysB. neverC. evenD. still
A. wanderB. cmbineC. insistD. pur
A. admireB. recgnizeC. nameD. thank
A. realizingB. suppsingC. cnsideringD. Imagining
第Ⅱ卷 （共55分）
注意事项：
1. 第Ⅱ卷三大题，共55分。
2.考生用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将答案和计算步骤、过程填写在答题纸相应位置，直接在试卷上作答的不得分。
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。
Mre than 11,000 scientists frm 153 cuntries have sunded the alarm n climate change. In a paper____56____ (publish) last week in the jurnal BiScience, they signed a declaratin (声明) stating clearly that planet Earth is facing a climate emergency, saying that if n changes _____57____ (make), the wrld will face untld suffering. The evidence that the scientists cllected reveals an undeniable truth____58____ human activities have been causing glbal warming frm the fast rise f fssil fuel cnsumptin___59___ the increase in greenhuse gas emissins (排放) ver the past 40 years.
The scientists als gave sme instructins t fight against glbal warming, ___60__ (prpse) six actins t prevent further disasters: stabilizing ppulatin ___61___(grw) by investing int family-planning services and girls’ educatin, replacing fssil fuels, cutting the emissins f climate pllutants, eating less meat, restring and prtecting ecsystems, and building ____62____carbn-free ecnmy.
The scientists say the climate crisis is ____63___ (clse) related t human activities, s they call n peple ____64____(change) their life styles. But these measures are cmparatively abstract._____65____, it is high time fr plicymakers t figure ut mre practical measures that can bring dwn carbn emissins.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
（满分15分）
假定你是李华，下周将参加主题为“I'mgrwing up”的英语演讲比赛。请结合自己的高中生活，写一篇英文演讲稿，反思得失，并规划下一步高中生活。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.文中不得出现学校真实名称等信息；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Gd mrning, ladies and gentlemen!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thank yu fr listening.
（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。
Birthdays were a huge deal at my wrkplace. C-wrkers went abve and beynd t shwer the persn f hnr with fd, decratins, affirmatins, lve and, yes, embarrassment n their special day. As ne wh preferred t g unnticed and felt embarrassed at being the center f attentin, I was hrrified t walk in n my birthday t see my desk decrated with glittery streamers, and a ht pink sash (饰带) with the wrds, “Kneel! I’m the Birthday Princess”. I was frced t wear fr the duratin f the day.
Althugh embarrassed by the display, I felt extremely lved. I thrughly enjyed the pleasant flwers and delicius chclate cake my c-wrkers gave me.
Several mnths after my birthday celebratin, ur ffice welcmed Laura, a new member, t the team. Hired as ur ffice manager’s assistant, Laura was als tasked with establishing a human resurces department. Pssessing an ambitius visin and receiving trust frm ur manager, she immediately made majr changes — which were nt well received. Gradually, Laura became the centre f gssip (闲言碎语).
When Laura’s spring birthday neared, it was evident that n ne wanted t celebrate. I understd why n ne wanted t g all-ut in celebrating Laura’s birthday, but it bthered me nevertheless. As an extremely shy and intrverted (内向的) individual, being left ut r ignred was nthing freign t me, and it pained me t think f the deliberate effrt t ignre her birthday. Althugh she drve me crazy, t, I knew her time in ur ffice had nt been easy.
Stpping by ur lcal grcery stre, I selected sme rsy-pink tulips and a birthday card in which I wrte a heartfelt nte highlighting sme f Laura’s qualities I admired, such as her ambitius spirit, creativity, and strng inner drive. Arriving an hur early t wrk the mrning f her birthday, I transfrmed her crner f the ffice just like what my c-wrkers did fr my birthday.
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。
I watched Laura spt her decrated wrk area when she arrived. __________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The friendship between Laura and me began since the lunch and cntinued t grw ver the years. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________枣庄三中2023～2024学年度第一学期高二年级
12月份质量检测
英语试题答案 2023.12
第I卷 (共三部分，55题，满分95分)
第一部分 听力 （共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分）
1-5 ABCAC6-10 BCABB11-15 ACACB 16-20 BCACA
第二部分阅读（共20小题，每题2.5分，共50分）
21-23ABD 24-27 BDAD 28-31ACAD 31-35BDAD 36-40 GCFAE
第三部分完型填空（共15小题，每题1分，共15分）
41-45DBDAC 46-50 CDBCA 51-55ABDCB
第II卷（共四部分，满分55分）
第二节（共10小题：每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
56. published 57. are made 58. that 59. t 60. prpsing
61. grwth 62. a 63. clsely 64. t change 65. Therefre
第四部分 写作
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
Gd mrning, ladies and gentlemen!
There are grwing pains in my life, whichmake me annyed. Hwever, I have t admitthat, during my grwing time, I als have manygains such as priceless friendship and usefulthings-t be kind and friendly t thers, tbe cnfident and independent, and s n.
In rder t make my high schl life better, Ihave t make a balance between my life andstudy. First, in schl, I'll learn lessns allwell whether they're interesting r bring.Besides, in life, I'll find sme time t relaxmyself and make friends. Frm nw n, I wantt try my best t ease myself f my pains andget mre gains.
Thank yu fr listening!
读后续写（满分25分）
I watched Laura spt her decrated wrk area when she arrived. She stpped dead in her tracks. She lked arund cnfusedly, andthen ur eyes met. She seemed t have knwn the surce f the birthday surprise. Later that mrning, she invited me t have lunch withher at the restaurant clse t ur ffice. Over the lunch, she tld me she was extremely srrwful that mrning because her family werent arund and she felt ignred. Laura tearfully expressed the great impact my effrts had n her wh expected a gesture f kindness andlve mre than she knew. Realizing hw similar we were, I hugged her firmly.
The friendship between Laura and me began since the lunch and cntinued t grw ver the years. Laura and I became inseparablefriends. We supprted each ther thrugh the ups and dwns and frmed a clse bnd that extended beynd the wrkplace. We discveredshared interests and spent weekends explring new restaurants, ging n hikes, and attending art exhibitins. We realized small gesturesf kindness fr ur c-wrkers n their birthdays were imprtant, which ensured that n ne felt left ut r ignred and made the fficeculture mre cmpassinate and empathetic.
听力原文（共两节，满分30分）
1．M: Which cuntry d yu think makes the best beer? The Germans have laws abut making beer t keep it pure.
W: True, I had a tur f a beer factry in the UK, but the best beer I had was in a small bar in Belgium.
2．M: Yu were sitting at the same psitin when I left this mrning. Have yu even mved tday?
W: Yes, I tk the dg fr a lng walk after lunch. And I’ve fed the cats at 6:00 p.m. S dn’t feed them again.
3．W: S, did the Queen have any children?
M: She had a sn. There is a painting f him in the next rm, if yu can fllw me, ladies and gentlemen.
4．M: Uh h, I’ve run ut f cash and I have a basket full f shpping.
W: Dn’t wrry abut it. I can lend yu sme.
M: N, it’s OK. Panic ver. I have my credit card in my wallet.
5．W: Lk at the rad. It’s like a river. I’ve never seen rain like this.
M: Crazy, wasn’t it? Yet lk at the sky nw. Nt a clud in sight.
W: Oh my! Sunshine is just what we need after a night like that.
M: Ladies first.
W: N way! I’m nt ging in there first. Yu g.
M: It’s perfectly safe, yu knw. The entrance is small. But when yu get further inside the cave, it’s as big as a huse.
W: All the same, yu g first — age befre beauty.
M: OK, but first we need t put n ur hard hats fr safety.
W: Must we? It will make a mess f my hair and I’ve left my brush in the car.
M: Afraid s. Safety cmes first. Thse are the rules.
W: OK, here ges.
W: Hey, Peter. We’ve talked abut this issue a lt. What time did yu cme t schl this mrning?
M: I knw — I arrived at 9:30 a.m. Srry, I was s late.
W: Yes, and schl starts at 9:00 a.m. What happened?
M: I always g with my mm t schl. We drp my sister ff first, but smetimes there’s traffic. I’m usually n time, right?
W: Yes, nrmally yu’re n time. But even ccasinally, being mre than 10 minutes late is unacceptable. Hw can we prevent this frm happening in the future?
M: I’ll ask my mm t leave earlier. I knw she’s ften late fr wrk after she drps me ff.
W: Yu knw, a lt f high schl senirs chse t take the train r bus.
M: I knw. That might be a gd ptin.
M: I like the flavr f this cake. It’s unusual.
W: Wuld yu like anther slice?
M: Well, I shuldn’t. I’ve had tw already…but g n then.
W: It’s a carrt cake. I used a lt f butter in it, but what yu can taste is lemn. I always add sme juice t the mixture.
M: Really? I wuldn’t expect that t taste gd, but it des.
W: Well, eat up. There’s still plenty mre. It’s s nice fr me t have a visitr, and I lve making cakes.
M: Shuldn’t yu save sme cake fr yur family?
W: They live a lng way away. I never see them. I hardly ever see anybdy.
M: That’s sad.
W: It’s OK, but it’s nice t have a visitr nce in a while.
M: If mre peple find ut abut this cake, yu wn’t be able t mve fr visitrs.
W: Maybe I shuld pen a cake shp.
M: Yu shuld. Seriusly, yu’d be a rich wman.
W: I can’t make clear these recycling rules.
M: What’s the prblem?
W: Well, fr instance, these envelpes are made f paper, but they have a plastic windw. S, d they g with the plastic r the paper?
M: N, thse can’t be recycled. Just put them with the general waste.
W: I dn’t see why everything can’t g in there.
M: Because if things are recycled, the materials can be used again, saving the Earth’s energy and resurces.
W: What abut these plastic bttles and cans? Where d they g?
M: In the white bag. Lk, it tells yu n the infrmatin card. If yu lse that, the infrmatin is n the Internet.
W: I suppse this big plastic plate can g in the bag t.
M: Yes, but wash it first. It can’t g in if it’s cvered in fd.
W: Oh, s many rules. Every Tuesday I have this prblem, because it is cllected the next day.
M: Once yu get used t it, it will be n prblem at all. Plus, yu can feel gd abut yurself because yu are helping the envirnment.
W: In the ld days, we didn’t have this prblem. Peple used things again. They repaired things, because they were t precius t be thrwn away.
M: This is hw things are in the mdern wrld. We thrw t many things away.
Gd evening, passengers. On behalf f the United Airlines pilts and ticket cunter clerks, I regret t tell yu f the extended delay tnight. Our team clsely keeps an eye n the air traffic at this airprt. We believe the current weather cnditins are t risky t make a safe departure. Due t the increasing level f this snwstrm, many flights have already been canceled, but luckily, we’ve managed t hld ur primary place in line fr departure, nce the weather cnditins imprve. Unfrtunately, that might nt be until tmrrw, and airprt htels are almst entirely ccupied. Fr ur elderly passengers here, we have a few beds available in the airprt lunge. Still, the majrity f passengers will have t rest in the terminal chairs and benches tnight. We will prvide pillws and blankets fr all. Many f yu are flying fr the hlidays, and I’d like t remind everyne that helping yu arrive hme n time is a main pririty — secnd, f curse, nly t safety. We will be hearing mre updates frm the weather team within the next hur. The mment we receive this news, we will annunce the additinal infrmatin. We’re srry fr yur waiting. And thank yu fr yur patience and cperatin.