第二部分 主观题(请用0.5mm黑色签字笔作答)
新泰市弘文中学高一上学期第二次大单元考试
英语答题卡
考号 班级_____ 姓名 考生须知考生答题前，在规定的地方准确填写考号和姓名。选择题作答时，必须用2B铅笔填涂，。非选择题必须用 0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔作答。严格按照答题要求，在答题卷对应题号指定的答题区域内答题，切不可超出黑色边框，超出黑色边框的答案无效。
第一部分 客观题(请用2B铅笔填涂)
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注意事项：
考生答题前，在规定的地方准确填写考号和姓名。
选择题作答时，须用2B铅笔填涂，如对答案进行修改，用橡皮轻擦干净，注意不要擦破答题卷。
在答题卷对应题号指定的答题区域内答题，切不可超出黑色边框，超出黑色边框的答案无效。
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第二节 语法填空（每空1.5分，共15分）
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第三节 单词拼写 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
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第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35 分）
第一节 翻译句子（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
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第二节 写作(满分25分)
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请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效新泰市弘文中学高一上学期第二次大单元考试
英语试题
2023.12.
时间：120分钟 满分：150分
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每题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. What will the weather be like tomorrow
A. Rainy. B. Windy. C. Sunny.
2. Who is making that noise in the woman’s eyes
A. The Nelsons. B. Her neighbor’s pet. C. The window cleaner.
3. What is woman going to do
A. Go to a theater. B. Buy some food. C. Clean the kitchen.
4. What are the speakers doing
A. Watching TV. B. Visiting a zoo. C. Reading a book.
5. Where is the man
A. At a garage. B. In a car. C. At home.
第二节 （共15小题；每题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，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. How does the woman sound
A. Excited. B. Annoyed. C. Stressed.
7. What do the speakers want to do
A. Clean the ships.
B. Take pictures of the ships.
C. Read stories on the ships.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Father and daughter. C. Salesman and customer.
9. What does the man suggest the woman buy for Hila
A. A blue shirt. B. A green coat. C. A white sweater.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What happened to the girl this morning
A. She got up late.
B. She forgot to take a shower.
C. She quarreled with her brother.
11. How did the girl go to school today
A. On foot. B. By bike. C. By bus.
12. What did the girl leave at home
A. Her wallet. B. Her keys. C. Her schoolbag.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. When is fitness exercise unavailable(无法得到的)
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
14. How much does a three-time-a-week class cost on average
A. $14. B. $20. C. $30.
15. What can members enjoy
A. A private pool. B. Half price. C. Advanced class.
16. When can the woman register for membership
A. On February 14th. B. On February 16th. C. On February 20th.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Who stands in the middle of the three assistants
A. Mary. B. Gladys. C. Daniel.
18. What is Daniel in charge of
A. The computer lab. B. The reference department. C. The periodical(期刊的) area.
19. When is the library open on Fridays
A. From 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
B. From 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
C. From 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
20. What will the assistants do next
A. Introduce the library. B. Ask some questions. C. Welcome the parents.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
A
When you are about to go to a boarding school in England，there are many different questions that may come to mind. But once you look at them with some perspective，you will certainly feel easy. Here is a normal boarding day.
Early Morning：
Usually boarders get up around 7：00 a．m. and have around an hour to take a shower and put on their uniform before breakfast.
Lessons：
Classes start at 9：00 a．m. and every lesson lasts for 50 minutes. After two lessons，at 10：40 a．m. you'll have a short break. The next period of classes will include two more lessons.
Lunch：
Lunch is usually held around 12：30 p．m.at the dining hall，where you'll join your friends to enjoy a hot dish. After an hour of lunch，you'll have three or four more lessons to attend.
Dinner：
At 5：00 p．m. you will have finished your school lessons for the day. Most boarding schools in the UK offer their full boarders different kinds of hot meals to choose from.
Activities/Sports：
All boarding schools in the UK provide many different kinds of activities for their boarders，such as football，swimming，golf or art.
Prep：
An important part of boarding school life is the supervised homework session known as “prep”．Although prep might sound stressful，it's a great way for you to keep up with your studies.
Free time：
Once you are done with all your classes and activities，it's time to relax.
Bedtime：
In most boarding schools，the lights go out around 10：30 p．m.
Being nervous just before you go to a boarding school is completely normal and understandable. Hopefully，being aware of the usual routine you'll be following can help you. Once you are there，you will also see how exciting life in a boarding school in England can be.
21．What can help you keep up with your studies in the boarding school
A．Doing activities.
B．Having lessons.
C．Enjoying free time.
D．Supervised homework sessions.
22．What do we know about boarding schools in England from the text
A．Classes usually start at 8：30 a．m.
B．They turn off the lights around 10：30 p．m.
C．Students can have a short break after four lessons.
D．They don't give students any free time.
23．What is the purpose of the text
A．To help students know about boarders' life.
B．To attract more students to boarding schools.
C．To introduce a new school life.
D．To advertise for boarding schools.
B
When I was a high school student，mathematics looked like a big barrier for me and several of my classmates. When we reached the ninth class，we got Mr Iyer，a strict maths teacher who was also our class teacher. He always stuck to his discipline. We had to arrive on time，pay undivided attention to his lectures，and dared not to neglect any of his homework.
Even so，as our class teacher，we got to know him better. Noticing some of us fidgeting one day as the mid term exams approached，he stopped solving a mathematical problem to ask us why.“There's too much to do，” we sighed.“We're afraid we'll never manage to finish our revision before the exam.” “Nothing is impossible，” Mr Iyer told us.“This classroom is on the second floor. Do you have a problem reaching here？” We reacted with blank stares.
“No，you don't！” he said，answering his own question.“You have a staircase to help you climb up to this level. No one expects you to make it in two giant leaps. You simply take one step at a time. Any task can be solved if you focus on the immediate action to be taken. The rest will take care of itself，if you keep at it. One step at a time. That's the secret.” Then he wrote down an old motto on the blackboard—the longest journey starts with a single step. Having heard his staircase analogy(比拟)，we understood why he asked us the question and we saw him in a new light.
Most of my classmates scored distinctions in maths. And I went on to become an English teacher. To this day，whenever I pass on Mr Iyer's invaluable advice to my own students，they brighten up at the prospect of a lighter academic burden.
24．What can we learn from the first paragraph
A．Maths was difficult for most of the author's classmates.
B．The students thought Mr Iyer was not a good teacher.
C．Mr Iyer would punish the students neglecting his discipline.
D．The students showed great fear to Mr Iyer.
25．Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the underlined word “fidgeting” in Paragraph 2
A．excited B．nervous
C．hardworking D．calm
26．Why did the author and his classmates react with blank stares
A．Because they were too tired to understand what Mr Iyer said.
B．Because they felt surprised at such an unbelievable problem.
C. Because they had no interest in any subjects that were no good for their exams.
D．Because they first thought reaching the second floor had no connection with the worry.
27．What does the staircase analogy infer
A．Goals can be reached step by step.
B．One can reach his/her goals in a giant leap.
C．Tasks can be solved under the guidance of the teacher.
D．There is only one step between success and failure.
C
Life will probably be very different in 2050. First of all, it seems that TV channels will have vanished by 2050. Instead，people will choose a programme from a “menu” and a computer will send the programme directly to the television. By 2050，music，films，programmes，newspapers and books will come to us in the similar way.
In many places, agriculture is developing quickly and people are growing fruit and vegetables for export. This uses a lot of water. Therefore, there could be serious shortages of water. Some scientists predict that water could be the cause of wars if we don’t act now.
In the future, cars will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fast. Cars will have computers to control the speed and there won’t be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050，the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination. Also, by 2050，space planes will fly people from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours.
Some big companies now prefer to use robots that do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and work 24 hours a day. They are also easy to control. And they never argue with people. They can be easily used in a variety of places—factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes.
Scientists will have discovered how to control genes. Scientists have already produced clones of animals. By 2050，scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look and how they behave. Scientists will be able to do these things, but should they
28. Which of the following best explains “vanished” underlined in Paragraph 1
A. Settled. B. Spread. C. Decreased. D. Disappeared.
29. What does Paragraph 4 intend to show
A. Robots can work in different places.
B. Robots have much to be improved.
C. Robots work for humans for free.
D. Robots have many advantages.
30. What does the author want to express in the last paragraph
A. He probably disagrees with the idea of human cloning.
B. He is looking forward to using cloning technology.
C. The scientists have already discovered how to control genes.
D. The scientists will face many difficulties of controlling genes.
31. What is the best title for the text
A. High-tech Cars B. Life in the Future
C. Is Cloning Really Good D. Are You Ready for the Future
D
Most children have ever heard their parents yell "sit up straight! "or "don't hang your head!" when they eat dinner. Nowadays, it is also heard around another activity—video games. Ten-year-old Owaish admits it takes him three to four hours a day to play games on his tablet computer. In addition, he plays for about two hours on the smart phone every day. As a result, he started suffering a serious pain in the neck around June or July. What's worse, the pain has spread to the hand and back gradually, which makes his mother Mehzabin become concerned.
The doctors note the number of young children with the chronic pain(慢性病) in their necks, arms and shoulders is on the increase sharp in recent years. They are not aging, they haven't had an accident, the blood reports are fine, their X-rays are fine, and their MRIs are fine. Facts have proved that the pain is from the poor posture(姿势) while they are playing video games on smart phones or other electronic devices.19-year-old student Nida feels pain in the finger which holds the weight of her smart phone most of the day. Nida almost uses her smart phone 24/7, which means 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or all the time.
Health experts predict there will be not only physical(身体的) but mental problems resulting from the overuse of electronic devices. They encourage people to often take breaks and exercise from using computers, smart phones or other devices. Stand up! Stretch(伸展) the legs, back, shoulders and arms in all the possible directions. That's the most effective way and maybe the key to solving the problem completely. After all, the medicine doesn't help sometimes.
32. What is Mehzabin worried about
A. Her son has no table manners.
B. Her son's physical problems get worse.
C. Her son doesn't work hard at school.
D. Her son spends much money on games.
33. What do we know about the chronic pain
A. Using a heavy smart phone will cause it.
B. Adult don’t have the problem.
C. It is caused by the wrong body position.
D. Children with it often have other diseases.
34.According to health experts，_______.
A. the best treatment for the chronic pain is exercising
B. people must take medicine to cure the chronic pain
C. people should stop using smart phones
D. the chronic pain has nothing to do with one’s mental health
35. What may be the best title for the text
A. To Play Games Well, Sit Up Straight
B. Too Much Gaming Is a Pain in the Neck
C. How to Avoid the Pain in the Neck
D. How to Be More Fit by Playing Games
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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer.
36 . They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often, they get very excited when their player or team wins.
37 . For example, football has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! 38 . Think how many lovers to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada.
Some sports or game go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. 39 . Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.
People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends. 40 . One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace(优雅).
A. And think of people in cold countries.
B. Sports help to train a person’s character.
C. Not a few people participate in different sports competitions themselves.
D. Many people like to watch others play games.
E. People aren’t inventing new sports or games.
F. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere take part in them.
G. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.
第三部分 语言知识运用(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。
Afraid to have a start，I was walking slowly into my first school in America. I had 41 a long way from India in order to join parents. They had been here for three years，and hoped America would help my future. My father decided that I would go to school here，so I found a local high school in my new town.
With 42 on one hand and fear on the other，I arrived at the classroom. Everyone's eyes were on me as I entered the classroom. Without paying attention to them，I went straight to the 43 and asked if it was the right class. With a 44 voice，he answered.“Yes.”His voice comforted me a little. He gave me a piece of 45 called“course requirements”，which I would never get in India. Then he asked me to choose where I would sit. I chose the 46 closest to the door instead of the corner where all of the boys were sitting. I didn't 47 want to pick a seat. In India，the teacher 48 seats，so I never needed to worry about that. I spent the rest of the class taking notes from the picture produced by the overhead projector(投影仪)．
49 it was my first day，I was confused about which hallway(走廊) to use，but I 50 to get to my classes without asking anyone. I was very confused about when I would have 51 .It was noon when I went to my next class and the bell rang as I entered. I went through the normal process of asking the teacher if I was in the right class. Feeling 52 ，she said，“That is the lunch bell.”I felt a little awkward. Without another word，I headed for the cafeteria(食堂)．
At the end of the day，I was on my way to the bus stop. I realized that all the 53 was like the difficulty I had to 54 to reach my goal. I 55 my bus and sat down inside happily. I said to myself：Today isn't so bad.
41．A. traveled B．increased C．walked D．planned
42．A. anger B．anxiety C．doubt D．sadness
43．A. worker B．classmate C．teacher D．trainer
44．A. deep B．familiar C．strict D．soft
45．A. book B．paper C．notice D．tool
46．A. seat B．direction C．table D．goal
47．A. generally B．suddenly C．honestly D． actually
48．A. kept B．repaired C．arranged D．took
49．A. Though B．When C．Since D．Before
50．A. feared B．refused C．allowed D．managed
51．A. gifts B．lunch C．fun D．chances
52．A. surprised B．excited C．frightened D．challenged
53．A. failure B．thought C．confusion D．amazement
54．A. put away B．get through C．build up D．show off
55．A. saw B．missed C．drove D．Waited
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。
A wonderful experience happened to me this Saturday on my way to a mall. Two children ran towards me ___56___ bottles in their hands, asking if I wanted to have bottled water. It was so ___57___ (surprise) that I was unsure whether this was for real. I wondered if they ___58___ (do) fund-raising. I asked them where ___59___ (they) parents were and how much a bottle of water was. Then two adult women came to me and explained what the children were doing, “We are teaching the children ___60___ (give) without getting anything in return.” What 61 great idea!
An exchange of ideas opened up between me, the mothers and the children. We were no longer strangers to each other. We were having such a great time ___62___ (chat) and I ended up helping them give away the rest of the bottled water.
One young lady was so ___63___ (thank) that she said it was the best thing ___64___ happened to her all day since she had a “bad” day at work. A couple accepted the water ___65___ (happy) and kept on thanking us. After all was done, the children and I gave each other a high-five. I really had great fun that day.
第二节 单词拼写 （共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
66. Whenever a natural __________ (灾难) occurs, soldiers are always ready to protect people’s lives.
67.Human life is regarded as part of nature and, as such, the only way for us to ________(生存) is to live in harmony with nature.
68. We join in a v__________ of activities in our new campus, which brings us lots of pleasure.
69. They play a leading role in reducing g_________ warming.
70.Each of us has our own s_________ and weaknesses.
第三节 翻译句子（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
71.我们觉得让我们国家成为一个更加美好的地方是我们的责任。（feel it our duty）
72.你对学习的良好态度令老师很高兴。（It is ……that）
73. 当我走进房间时，他假装正在学习。（pretend to be…）
74.如果你考虑我的建议，我会非常感激。（appreciate）
75.他越解释，我就越迷惑。（the more… the more…）
第四部分 写作（满分25分） 书面表达
76. 假定你是李华,你校将举办“中国古典名著研讨会”活动。请用英文给喜欢中国文学的外教Smith写一封电子邮件,邀请他参加该活动。内容包括:
1. 活动时间和地点;
2. 活动目的:走进中国古典文学,感受中国传统文化;
3. 活动内容:探讨名家,交流阅读经验。
注意:
1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Smith，
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Yours,
Li Hua新泰市弘文中学高一上学期第二次大单元考试
英语答案
2023.12
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30分）
1—5 CCAAB 6—10 ABACA 11—15 BCABB 16—20 BCBBA
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
21-23 DBA 24-27 DBDA 28-31 DDAB 32-35 BCAB
七选五 D F A G B
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分30分）
41-55 ABCDB ADCCD BACBA
语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）：
56. with 57. surprising 58. were doing 59. their 60. to give
61. a 62. chatting 63. thankful 64. that 65. happily
单词拼写 （每词一分共5分）
66．disaster 67.survive 68. variety 69. global 70.strengths
翻译句子 （每句2分共10分）
71.We feel it our duty to make our country a better place.
72. It is your good attitude to study that makes the teacher very happy.
73. When I entered the room, he pretended to be studying.
74. I would appreciate it if you could take my suggestions into consideration.
75. The more he explained, the more confused I became.
第四部分 应用文写作（满分25分）
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Smith,
I’m writing to tell you something exciting. There will be a seminar about Chinese classics in our school hall next Friday. Now let me tell you more details about it.
Basically, the activity is aimed to offer us a further approach into Chinese classics and help us form a better understanding of the traditional Chinese culture. During the activity, we will read and appreciate the charming Chinese works in various ways. Meanwhile, we will have some discussions about the famous masters, which will allow students to communicate with each other face to face, sharing their own reading experience together. It will be a wonderful activity, and I sincerely invite you to join in it.
Yours,
Li Hua
解析：
这是一篇应用文写作。
【详解】第1步:根据提示可知, 本篇为一封电子邮件;假定你是李华,你校将举办“中国古典名著研讨会”活动。请用英文给喜欢中国文学的外教Smith写一封电子邮件,邀请他参加该活动。内容包括:1. 活动时间和地点;2. 活动目的:走进中国古典文学,感受中国传统文化;3. 活动内容:探讨名家,交流阅读经验。
第2步:根据写作要求, 确定关键词(组), 如:seminar(研讨会);detail(细节);aim to(旨在);further approach(进一步);form(形成);appreciate(欣赏)等。
第3步:根据提示及关键词(组)进行遣词造句, 注意主谓一致和时态问题。此处文章主要应用一般将来时。
第4步:连句成文, 注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡, 书写一定要规范清晰, 保持整洁美观的卷面是非常重要的。
【点睛】范文内容完整, 语言规范, 语篇连贯, 词数适当。作者在范文中使用了较多高级表达方式, 如There will be a seminar about Chinese classics in our school hall next Friday. 运用了there be句型;Meanwhile, we will have some discussions about the famous masters, which will allow students to communicate with each other face to face, sharing their own reading experience together.非谓语动词以及非限定性定语从句的运用。全文中没有中国式英语的句式, 显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力。另外, 文章思路清晰、层次分明, 上下句转换自然, 为文章增色添彩。
听力材料
Text 1
W: It’s been raining since Monday, but clear weather is forecast for tomorrow.
M: I’m glad to hear that because I always play golf on Wednesdays and I like to have good weather.
Text 2
M: What’s all that noise It sounds as if it’s coming from next door. The Nelsons aren’t back yet, are they
W: I don’t think so. It must be the window cleaner working upstairs.
Text 3
W: Do you know if our food is ready We’re going to be late for the theater if it doesn’t come soon.
M: I’m sorry, ma’am. It ought to be ready soon.
Text 4
W: What’s this
M: I don’t know. I just turned it on. I think it’s a movie about Africa. You see There are some lions…
W: Oh, no. It’s a documentary. Boring.
Text 5
M: Hey, Mary. I was delayed at the garage for 20 minutes but now I am driving on the way and will pick you up in about 20 minutes.
W: OK, that means you will arrive at 8:00.
Text 6
W: We’re nearly there. Will we be allowed to visit all the ships, Wang The space station and aircraft equipment, as well as the others
M: Yes, I expect so. We shall see most of them.
W: Good! Visiting spaceships is always exciting. But remember, we’ve got work to do. We’ve got a story to write and photographs to take.
M: Will we be allowed to take photographs
W: Yes, I think so. And there’ll be a chance to ask questions.
Text 7
M: Now that you’ve got an umbrella, where are we heading next
W: Let’s head for the clothes department to pick up a coat for you and a sweater for our daughter Hila. Ah, I almost forgot about my dad’s shirt.
……
W: Look at those sweaters. They’re so attractive. What color do you think we should choose for Hila How about the blue one
M: We should get her a white one. That’s her favorite color, and besides, a good color for girls. By the way, you should get a coat. Look, this green coat will look good on you.
W: Mmm, it feels comfortable.
Text 8
M: You look upset. What’s wrong with you
W: Well, I overslept, and when I got up, my brother was taking a shower in the bathroom.
M: Oh, no!
W: After he got out of the bathroom, I took a quick shower and got dressed. By the time I arrived at the bus station, the bus had already left.
M: What a bad luck!
W: I had to go back home to ride my bike.
M: Oh, what a poor girl!
W: Then, when I got to school, I realized that I had left my schoolbag at home.
Text 9
M: Good afternoon, YMCA. May I help you
W: Yes. I’d like to ask about women’s exercise classes.
M: We have some classes starting the week of February 20th for seven weeks. We have fitness exercise during the afternoon or evening. There are exercises in the pool, too.
W: How much does it cost
M: It depends. Some classes meet twice a week, and they cost $14 on average. Some of them meet three times a week, and they average $20.
W: How much does it cost if you are a member of the YMCA
M: It’s half price. YMCA members pay half price.
W: I see. YMCA members pay half of the 14 and half of the 20.
M: That’s right. And classes start in February. If you’re not a YMCA member, you can register on February 16th.
W: All right.
Text 10
M: Next to me are my three assistants. On the left is Mary and on the right is Gladys. Between them is Daniel. Gladys is in charge of the computer lab and you should see her to reserve time on any of our computers. Daniel is the head of our reference department. He can help you find materials when you’re investigating subjects or writing papers. Mary is in charge of keeping all the books and periodicals organized. This is an important job because if everything wasn’t in its proper place, it would be impossible to find the information we need. The hours are on the paper you were given when you came in. We’re open every day except Sundays and holidays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Sometimes we’re open on special hours. For instance, during family week when your parents are invited to visit the school, we’re open every evening. If there are no questions, then Mary, Gladys and Daniel will show you around the facilities and explain everything to you.
