黑龙江省哈尔滨市第九中学校2023-2024学年高二上学期12月考试英语试卷（含答案 无听力音频 含听力原文）

哈尔滨市第九中学校2023-2024学年高二上学期12月考试
英语试卷
（考试时间: 120分钟 满分150分 共5页）
第Ⅰ卷（满分95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.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. How many minutes is the man late for his appointment
A. 30. B. 40. C. 45.
2. What does the man want to do now
A. Have supper. B. Watch the news. C. Set the table.
3. What does the woman think of the film
A. Boring. B. Funny. C. Silly.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The weather. B. The air conditioning. C. The keyboard.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a shop. B. At a bus stop. C. In a museum.
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. At what time did the speakers plan to meet
A. 8: 00. B. 8: 15. C. 8: 50.
7. Why is the woman late
A. She was caught in the rain. B. Her mobile phone broke down. C. There was something wrong with her car.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How much did the woman pay in total at the Science Museum
A. 6. B. 8. C. 9.
9. How did the woman get to the Science Museum
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike.
10. Why didn't the woman see everything in the Science Museum
A. The opening hours were not long enough. B. Most exhibits weren't to her taste.
C. She arrived there too late.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is Mary going to do
A. Meet her son. B. Pick up her passport. C. Report her loss to the police.
12. Which transportation did the speakers take at first
A. The taxi. B. The underground. C. The car.
13. What does the woman mean in the end
A. She is fed up with taking a bus. B. She likes to see London on a bus.
C. She wants to go by taxi.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题.
14. When is the woman's birthday
A. In summer. B. In autumn. C. In winter.
15. Why won't the woman have a party at home
A. Her parents hate noise. B. Her flat isn't big enough. C. Few of her friends will come.
16. What does the man suggest the woman do in the end
A. See a film with Sophie B. Talk with her neighbors C. Have a picnic with her friends
开第10段材料， 回答第17至 20题.
17. Who is the speaker talking to
A. Travelers. B. Hotel clerks. C. Patients.
18. What do we know about American doctors
A. They always have much to do.
B. They seldom stay in their offices.
C. They take better care of foreigners.
19. What should people do when they are seriously hurt and alone
A. Telephone the hotel managers.
B. Call the emergency line.
C. Ask the police for help.
20. Why are people often sent to hospitals in the U. S. A.
A. They can get medical services there.
B. They need to pay medical bills there.
C. They can receive health insurance there.
第二部分: 阅读理解（共20小题；每题2.5分，满分50分）
第一节（共15 小题；每题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，在A、B、C和D中选出最佳选项.
A
Slowly but surely, offices are beginning to reopen. That means, the work-from-home lifestyle may be coming to a close. Why not spice it up a bit for this last stretch of flexible living and book a killer vacation rental Here are 4 rentals perfect for you.
San Antonio, Texas
Head deep into the heart of Texas for an enjoyable work-from-home experience at this3-bedroom Lavaca cottage. And you'll find a fully private backyard that is perfect for the little ones. The house on its own is excellent, but what is close to downtown San Antonia is like a cherry on top（锦上添花）.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Set out for beautiful California and book this beach retreat（静居处）. You'll have both the beach and town within walking distance. Charming Carmel has world-class restaurants, art galleries and wine tasting rooms. The beloved treat shop is sure to get your kids on their best behavior!
Scottsdale, Arizona
With over 300 days of sunshine and boundless outdoor activities, Arizona is an outdoor heaven for all ages. Book this massive 5-bedroom desert house, and spend days hiking. Then cool off back at home in your private pool overlooking the mountains. If you're working from home, you can soak in some pretty evenings and desert sunsets. When you're not enjoying a barbecue in the backyard, walk into Scottsdale’s modern downtown district for dinner.
The Catskills, New York
Surround yourself with nature while you work-from-home at this quiet and private, 4-acre red cottage in the Catskills region. The charming 2-bedroom house has a huge industrial kitchen, private hot tub and a barbecue. When you have to go back to civilization, the lovable mountain town of Woodstock is just 10 minutes away.
21. Which of the following best suits people who are art lovers
A. San Antonio. B. Carmel-by-the-Sea. C. Scottsdale. D. The Catskills.
22. What do we know about Scottsdale
A. It is a good place for outdoor sports. B. It has few sunny days.
C. It has wine tasting rooms. D. It is a lovable seaside town.
23. What do the four rentals have in common
A. They have a private backyard. B. They are close to the beach.
C. They provide a barbecue. D. They are near the town or downtown.
B
Yyon Chouinard still possesses, in the proud language of the climbing community, the “dirtbag” sensibility.
In the 1960s, he lived to climb and made do selling handmade climbing gear（装备） so he could devote himself to the mountains. Even today, at the age of 83, when he visits my wife and me in our New York City apartment, he's likely to spread out his sleeping bag on our sofa when he retires for the night.
I know Yvon best as a rock climber and a visionary man. With a genius for invention and design, this self-taught carpenter founded Patagonia, the outdoor clothing company, and turned it into a global brand. He had lots of help. The Patagonia staff brought in advanced techniques and new styles to go with old favorites.
For decades, Patagonia gave away 1 percent of its sales to environmental causes. Last week, Yvon announced that he, along with his wife and children, had given away the company, valued at S3 billion, to a nonprofit group. Now the company's profits of some $100 million a year will be used to fight climate change and safeguard some of the planet's decreasing wild places.
Yvon has been my friend for 40 years. We share common values, especially when it comes to the environment. He was uncomfortable with attention. On one trip, I remember a couple of Icelandic businessmen eager to connect to Yvon. He was not much interested, so they said, “Is there anything we can do for you ” He said, “Yeah, can you change my leftover Icelandic money ” and with that, he handed them the equivalent（等值） of a dollar in change.
Yvon is old-fashioned and has very strong values that he doesn't hesitate to express. He once lectured his audience on their failure to spend more time and money on saving the environment. “I blame myself for not doing enough," he told them, “but you still have a chance.” He knows his time is running out for his effort to save the planet.
24. What can we say about Yvon
A. He is a self-taught designer. B. He has an interest in advanced techniques.
C. He was strict with his employees. D He regards climbing as a way of life.
25. Why did Yvon donate Patagonia
A. To contribute to environmental protection. B. To keep a promise that he made 60 years ago.
C. To repay those who had helped him. D. To make his remaining years less busy.
26. How did Yvon respond when facing the Icelandic businessmen
A. He lent money to them. B. He reminded them of their leftovers.
C. He rejected their real intention. D. He was eager to make friends with them.
27. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. Patagonia: new and old. B. Yvon Chouinard: his ups and downs.
C. Patagonia: a global company. D. Yvon Chouinard: my “dirtbag” friend.
C
Every 40 seconds, someone in the US has a heart attack. Of course, this statistic applies only to humans. But what about other animals——do they also experience this condition
A heart attack occurs when a blood vessel（血管） distributing oxygenated blood to the heart gets blocked and a piece of heart tissue dies from the deprivation of oxygen, according to Flavio Fenton, a professor of physics who studies both human and other animal species’hearts. “Since animals’ hearts are very similar,” Fenton said, “most animals hearts, in principle, could have heart attacks.”
But that's not what happened. For instance, heart attacks occur very rarely in dogs. Even the chimps, which are not only closely related to humans but also share similar risk factors for heart disease, do not have heart attacks. Even in mice and rabbits that are genetically modified to have high cholesterol（胆固醇） and blood fats for the purpose of inducing atherosclerosis and other human diseases, actual heart attacks rarely occur. according to a 2009 paper.
Despite previous reports that other animals mostly don't have heart attacks, the truth is that there haven't been a lot of experiments investigating this question. “You can observe that an animal has suddenly died, but very rarely would you actually look for the cause of it. We just don't know whether they suffer heart attacks,” said Tomasz Owerkowicz, a physiologist at California State University.
But based on heart structures, researchers can make predictions about which creatures are most likely to have heart attacks. Owerkowicz and Fenton are doing such experiments on alligators（短吻鳄）.“In their heart, you find the vessels; and they have spongy（海绵状的）tissues, around which there's a lot of blood, not necessarily coming from the vessels,” Fenton said.
According to the researchers’ experiments so far, alligators don’t have heart attacks. The alligator's heart tissue had no signs of cell death. Fenton added.
28. What does the underlined word “deprivation” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Consumption. B. Encounter. C. Lack. D. Production.
29. What do the animals mentioned in Paragraph 3 have in common
A. They have high cholesterol. B. They hardly suffer heart attacks.
C. They are easily genetically modified. D. They share similar risk factors for heart disease with humans.
30. What's Tomasz Owerkowicz's attitude to previous reports
A. Indifferent. B. Supportive. C. Doubtful. D. Hopeful.
31. Why do alligators have no heart attacks
A. Their blood vessels are quite strong. B. The cells in their heart are in large numbers.
C. Their heart can beat faster than most animals’. D. The blood in their heart has multiple sources.
D
In the U. S., people eat more protein than they need to, which might not be bad for human health, but does pose a problem for the country's waterways. The nation's wastewater is loaded with the leftovers from protein digestion: nitrogen compounds（氯化合物） that can feed harmful algal blooms（藻华） and pollute the air and drinking water.
Maya Almaraz, a biogeochemist at the University of California, Davis, and her team wanted to see how much of this nitrogen entered into the U. S. wastewater system because of a protein-heavy diet. The researchers found that the majority of nitrogen pollution present in wastewater—some 67 to 100 precent—is a by-product of water people consume.
Once it enters the environment, the nitrogen can have a series of ecological impacts. It helps algae grow much faster than they would normally, which is harmful to humans, other animals and plants. And when the algae eventually die, the problem is not over. Microorganisms（微生物） that feed on dead algae use up the oxygen in the water, leading to “dead zones,” where many species simply cannot survive, in rivers, lakes and oceans.
Although it is possible to treat algal blooms, many of the current methods are not always effective at getting rid of all of the harmful growth. Some of these methods can even lead to additional pollution. So the best strategy for dealing with the effects of nitrogen pollution is prevention, says Patricia Glibert, an ocean scientist at the University of Maryland. Almaraz and her team suggest that controlling nitrogen pollution could be approached more quickly with a change in eating habits that could save billions of dollars in the long term.
32. Which aspect of Americans’ diet does Almaraz’s research focus on
A. Its variety. B. Its effect. C. Its make-up. D. Its amount.
33. What causes “dead zones” in the water
A. No oxygen for many species. B. Death of lots of healthy algae.
C. Microorganisms’overconsumption of nutrients. D. Poisonous chemicals released by harmful algae.
34. What is the problem with current algal bloom treatment methods
A. They are costly. B. They may kill all algae.
C. They are slow to take effect. D. They may cause secondary pollution.
35. What does the text mainly tell us
A. It is high time to treat wild algae growth. B. Eating too much protein harms the planet.
C. Prevention is better than cure in treating air pollution. D. Researchers find solutions to the wastewater problem.
第二节（共5 小题；每题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出最佳选项，选项中的两项为多余选项.
Do you get nervous thinking about geometry, equations or a coming math test If yes, you are far from alone. 36 Students in countries with higher levels of math anxiety tend to achieve lower math grades, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Feb 15.
According to a University of Cambridge study, in ordinary life, many people experience some degree of discomfort when faced with a math problem, ranging from mild tension to strong fear. 37 They may then try to avoid every situation involving numbers, meaning they are held back from pursuing careers related to this subject.
Comfort comes from the fact that those with math anxiety are not necessarily to be bad at math. 38 They may have had a really bad experience with math and there are ways to improve math achievement.
39 If you're feeling stressed before a math exam, it may help to spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins. It's about making sure you're interpreting your feelings correctly. In addition, a little math anxiety could be taken as a positive challenge to overcome. 40
A. Also, there are ways to manage your stress related to math.
B. Students with math anxiety may be disadvantaged in intelligence.
C. If a child has math anxiety, don't assume that they're not good at math.
D. Math anxiety has become a common psychological condition among students around the world.
E. Just because you have a fast heartbeat and sweaty palms, that does not necessarily mean you will fail.
F. Just like many people get stage fright before delivering a speech, this nervous energy can help to motivate.
G. Some people also experience physical symptoms such as sweaty palms or a racing heart.
第三部分: 英语知识运用（共三节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
David is 99, but he still works four days a week—and has no plans to slow down any time soon.
David spends almost three hours each day 41 to and from the charity（慈善） shop where he 42 . He makes the 43 , which includes a 20 minute walk and two different 44 , throughout the year in all weathers. He then works 8-10 hours at the St Columba’s Hospice shop, receiving 45 , steaming clothes and helping customers to 46 the things they're looking for.
David said that 47 was the secret to his long life. “If they ever 48 the shop, I don't know what I would do I couldn't just sit in the house doing nothing. I will try my best to live as 49 as I can, and will only 50 working there when I fall down.”
David works with 51 agility（敏捷）. Nobody believes he is 99. He keeps his mental agility in check by building model railways on his days off, which he then 52 for the charity.
So would David now think about living a more 53 life
He said, “I went to a community club a couple of years ago. They were my 54 and had started playing cards, but then I noticed they had all fallen asleep half way through the 55 so I left. It wasn't for me.”
41. A. walking B. moving C. turning D. travelling
42. A. volunteers B. purchases C. accommodates D. practises
43. A. research B. shopping C. journey D. business
44. A. buses B. planes C. conditions D. systems
45. A. letters B. donations C. praise D. treatment
46. A. share B. change C. remember D. find
47. A. deep concern B. hard work C. regular exercise D. fair play
48. A. left B. discovered C. closed D. entered
49. A. long B. well C. happily D. comfortably
50. A. resist B. keep C. avoid D. stop
51. A. struggling B. surprising C. popular D. similar
52. A. leaves B. pays C. sells D. cares
53. A. organised B. settled C. relaxed D. balanced
54. A. age B. type C. family D. mirror
55. A. day B. game C. story D. movie
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 满分55分）
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每题1分，满分10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.
Tens of thousands of Chinese 56 （society） media users have backed calls from the country's state media to have its artworks 57 （current） kept in the British Museum returned.
The topic “The British Museum please return Chinese antiquities（古董） was in response 58 a piece published by Chinese state media Global Times that called for all cultural relics in the British Museum 59 （return） free of charge”.
The British Museum has been under pressure after around 2,000 items were reported “missing, 60 （steal） or damaged" two weeks ago, 61 （lead） to accusations that it was failing to fulfil its duty of care.
The calls follow a piece published by the Global Times 62 commented, “in the past few years the world renowned British museum 63 （fail） to take good care of cultural property belonging to other countries ”.
The British Museum looks after 23,000 Chinese objects, from the Neolithic（新石器）age to the present day. It is one of the largest 64 （collection） of Chinese antiquities in the West. The collection includes 65 large range of precious items such as paintings, prints, jade and bronzes.
第三节 单词（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）
66. Darwin eventually put forward a model of biological __________（evolve）.
67. The number of tourists to the resort （decline） by 10% in the past ten years.
68. It's all my fault. I'm __________（blame）.
69. Many forms of cancer can be cured if __________（detect） early.
70. The eye is one of the most d __________（脆弱的） organs of the body.
71. It would be more __________（economy） to buy the bigger size.
72. Responsibility and reliability are necessary __________（资格）, as well as a friendly and outgoing personality.
73. Sunday is the __________（prefer） day for advertising inserts in newspapers.
74. Whale watching has become a growth l __________（休闲） industry.
75. They called on Western nations to __________（commitment） more money to the poorest nations.
第四部分: 写作（共两节 满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是李华，近期ChatGPT（人工智能聊天软件）等AI工具的迅速发展引起了人们的关注，某英语报就AI工具的利弊向广大学生征稿。请你向该报社投稿， 内容包括:
1. AI 工具利弊;
2. 你的观点。
注意: 1. 写作词数应为 80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Editor,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
In the spring sun, my aunt and I headed for her flower shop. Normally I would be delighted to help in her shop, but not recently because of Rosa. Rosa was my sister, just one month old, who was settled in my old bedroom. For ten years, the small room was full of my toys and books. But now it was transformed into her baby room, decorated like a garden with pinks and yellows. My space, my old life, was gone.
“Here we are!” We arrived at the shop, a wave of colour and sweet smell washing over me. My aunt said I could pick some flowers for Mum and Dad. I used to love this, but today I was so overcome with tiredness and envy. Why bother to bring them flowers when they were enjoying Rosa at home without me
Silently I helped my aunt arrange flowers. “Your mum told me there hasn't been much shut eye recently for any of you.” Not much, since Rosa the alarm clock was installed.” I complained with a huge yawn.
“I remember having to creep（蹑手蹑脚地走） around like a worn-out mouse when your mum was a baby. I spent the first months hating her so much.” “But you and Mum seem so close,” I said, guiltily hiding away my envy of Rosa.
“Now we are. But it took me years to grow into the role of big sister. Few flowers blossom（绽放） overnight, you know.” She pulled me in for a side hug, glancing up at the clock, and suggested I take a walk outside.
Behind her shop was a field dotted with spring flowers. Stepping into the field, I began to pick little flowers. It was like gathering my childhood memories. I remembered how I'd sat with Dad, making flower chains, crowning each other with the silliest titles: Queen of Junk Food and King of Mess. My smile grew wider. The shining yellow flowers reminded me of the color in Rosa's baby room. Was she awake I wondered.
注意: 1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答.
Suddenly I saw two familiar figures walking towards me. ___________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Rosa was wide awake in her baby basket beside the picnic blanket. ____________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
听力
1—5 CBABB 6—10 ACCAC 11—15 CBCAB 16—20 CAABA
阅读理解
21-23 BAD 24-27DACD 28-31 CBCD 32-35 BADB
36-40 DGCAF
完形填空
41-45 DACAB 46-50 DBCAD 51-55 BCCAB
语填
56. social 57. currently 58. to 59. to be returned 60. stolen
61. leading 62. that/ which 63. has failed 64. collections 65. a
句子填空
66 evolution 67. has declined 68. to blame 69. detected 70. delicate
71. economical 72. qualifications 73. preferred 74. leisure mit
应用文
Dear Editor,
The release of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chat robot, represents a closer connection between AI intelligent tools and our lives. So, what are the advantages and disadvantages that AI intelligence can bring
AI intelligent tools have brought a lot of convenience to human life. Firstly, AI intelligent tools make people's lives simple and intelligent. In terms of travel, once you open the navigation, you will get the most reasonable route planning and avoid congestion. However, AI intelligent tools also bring potential threats. With the widespread application of AI in various fields, privacy and personal data are inevitably stolen for illegal use.
Personally, I support the use of artificial intelligence tools. However, when using intelligent tools, we need to protect our privacy.
Yours,
Li Hua
续写
One possible version:
Suddenly I saw two familiar figures walking towards me. It was Mum and Dad, smiles radiating across their faces. Mom was pushing the stroller while in dad's hand was a lunchbox, which undoubtedly contained home-made snacks. “Time to relax!” Dad exclaimed, holing up the container. Enchanted by the picturesque scenery, I suggested having a picnic right on the field. Soon, aunt joined us. As we were savouring, the full flayour of the food, my mom leaned forward, “I know you have been feeling left out recently.” Ruffling my hair, she continued in the sweetest mom voice, “It won't be long before Rosa grows up and loves you as mom and dad always do.” I turned to my baby sister, trying to fight back the tears.
Rosa was wide awake in her baby basket beside the picnic blanket. Big eyes sparkling with curiosity, she let out giggles as she looked around at the colorful flowers. So contagious were her expressions that I automatically sat beside the baby and begin to make a flower wreath with the flowers I had collected. Innocent childhood life remained imprinted on my memory as if it were yesterday. Once finishing, I placed it on her head, announcing, “This is Princess of Gurgles.” Amidst a storm of laughter, my initial exhaustion and envy melted away, but instead, an overwhelming warmth and affection for this tiny bundle bubbled up inside me. Now, I'm ready to be a big sister, nurturing the little bud to thrive, together with my parents.
听力原文
（Text 1）
W: Hello. How may I help you
M: Hello-I have an appointment to see the dentist at 10: 55.
W: Oh dear, you're very late. That was over half an hour ago. It's 11: 40 now.
（Text 2）
W: Don't you think it's time to set the table I'm bus y with the fish.
M: Just a moment. The six o'clock news is on. I can help you with the supper later.
（Text 3）
M: This is the funniest film you will see all year. It's about a cat that can talk. It has good jokes and silly situations. You'll laugh the whole time.
W: Oh, I don't know. There aren't many laughs, and there is nothing new about talking animals.
（Text 4）
W: I think the boss must have the air conditioning repaired.
M: I agree. It's been broken for weeks. I am so cold that my fingers can't even deal with the keyboard.（Text 5）
M: Excuse me, does the number 24 go to the Natural History Museum
W: No, it doesn't. You need the 36. It just left. You have to wait here for a few minutes.
M: I see. Thank you very much.
（Text 6）
M: Mom! I waited for hours in the rain. We said 8 o'clock and it's 8: 50 now.
W: I'm really sorry you waited so long, Jim.
M: Well, it wasn't much fun. Why didn't you ring
W: I tried to ring but your mobile phone was busy. You see, the car broke down. It wasn't much fun for me, either!
M: I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to upset you.
（Text 7）
M: Hi, Vanessa. Did you have a good weekend
W: Great! I went to see a special James Bond exhibition at the Science Museum.
M: Sounds interesting, but I think museums are too expensive --- I paid 8 pounds last time.
W: This was only 6 pounds. I did buy a guidebook as well-that was an extra 3 pounds.
M: How did you get there
W: You can ride your bike, but I went by bus.
M: What did you see
W: James Bond's helicopter, tiny camera and his car.
M: How early can you go in At nine
W: Not until ten, and we didn't get there until eleven thirty, so there wasn't enough time to see everything.（Text 8）
M: I'm ready for the concert. Oh, where's Mary
W. She's taking her so n to the police station. Someone took their money and passports. So just the two←of us could go to the concert. So where is it
M: At the Royal Albert Hall.
W: I know. Let's take a taxi.
M: Oh no. Taxis here are too expensive. We can take the underground. We can take the Black Line here, then change to the Victoria Line, then the district Line...
W: OK. Let's go.
（A moment later）
M: Well, I think we took the wrong line. Let's go up to the street and take a bus. At least we can see London that way.
W: OK. But we could also see London in a nice taxi.
（Text 9）
M: You're looking worried. What's the problem
W: It's about my birthday.
M: Well, I remember we all went to the cinema last year and it was winter.
W: That was Sophie's birthday last November. Mine's in two weeks'time. on July 23rd. I want to do something special because it's my eighteenth.
M: Why don't you have a party
W: Well, our flat's very small. And we can't make much noise because the neighbors are always not happy about it.
M: Why don't you invite them
W: I don't think so. They are in their fifties.
M: Well, how about going to a restaurant with all your friends
W: But I can't afford to pay for all the food.
M: You can share the cost.
W: But some of our friends haven't got much money. They probably wouldn't come because of that.
M. How about a picnic It's summer, so everyone likes being outside.
W: That'll be a great idea. Why didn't I think of that
M: Well, next time you've got problems, you know where to come.
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M: Welcome to the United States, ladies and gentlemen. For those of you who come to the United States for the first time. I'd like to tell you what you should do if you become ill. If you feel sick and want to see a doctor, check with the manager of your hotel. They may call a doctor for you. American doctors are bus y all the time, and it may be difficult to see the doctor immediately, especially if you are well enough to go to the doctor's office. If you have difficulty explaining what is troubling you in English, your tour guide may be able to help you. You can also go to the nearest hospital, especially when you require immediate attention. If you are seriously hurt and alone, call 911 and the operator there will get help for you. Don't be frightened if you're sent to the hospital. In the United States, people are often sent to hospitals so that doctors can use the special machines and services for tests and treatment. Unfortunately, the United States doesn't have a national system of health insurance to help pay medical bills. OK. That's all from me. If you have any If you have any questions or need any help, you can give me a call.
Hope you have a good journey. Thank you for listening!