衡阳县四中2014—2015学年度高二期末测试
英语试题
说明：1. 本试卷共12页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 在答题纸的密封线内填写班级、姓名、考号等，密封线内不要答题。
3. 请将所有答案均按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡/纸相应的答题处，否则不得分
第一部分：听力(共两节20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节
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. Where will the woman go first?
A. To the beach. B. To the bank. C. To the bathroom.
2. What does the woman mean?
A. The man forgot to do his hair.
B. The man forgot to put on a tie.
C. The man is wearing clothes that don’t match.
3. How does the woman probably feel?
A. Annoyed. B. Hungry. C. Excited.
4. Why didn’t the man answer the phone?
A. He lost it. B. He didn’t hear it.
C. His phone ran out of power.
5. Who did the woman want to call?
A. James. B. Drake. C. Daniel.
第二节
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 man order?
A. Hot dogs and fries. B. Burgers and fries. C. Sandwiches and sodas.
7. How much does the man give the woman as a tip?
A. Three dollars. B. Two dollars. C. One dollar.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where are the speakers?
A. In a car. B. On a boat. C. On a motorcycle.
9. What is the woman doing?
A. Looking at a paper map.
B. Trying to find a website.
C. Using a phone to give directions.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What does the man like about YouTube?
A. Watching funny home videos.
B. Learning about the special TV channels.
C. Putting his own videos on the website.
11. What kind of meals do the guys make in Epic Meal Time (《超级开饭时间》)?
A. Low fat meals. B. Unhealthy meals. C. Vegetarian meals.
12. What happens to the meals in the end?
A. They are tasted by the audience.
B. They are given to the homeless.
C. They are eaten by the cooks and their friends.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Their vets. B. Money spent on pets.
C. Ways to buy dogs’ medicines.
14. What is the man’s dog’s name?
A. Brett. B. Fargo. C. Ferguson.
15. What doesn’t the woman like about her vet?
A. The limited services.
B. The prices her vet charged.
C. The difficulty of getting an appointment.
16. What isn’t one of the man’s suggestions?
A. Going to his vet. B. Looking online. C. Going to a special pet store.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When will the fire arrive close to Lakewood?
A. By six o’clock in the evening.
B. By five o’clock in the evening.
C. By six o’clock in the morning.
18. Where shouldn’t residents go to escape the fire?
A. Springfield. B. Western Hill. C. Point Cabina Station.
19. How long will it take residents to reach the safe zone?
A. Less than ten minutes.
B. Less than twenty minutes.
C. Less than thirty minutes.
20. What are residents advised to do before they leave?
A. Leave all pets behind.
B. Stay calm and do not panic.
C. Tell the state police where they are going.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
请认真阅读下面各题，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。
21. I tried to _______ in my speech _______ grateful we all were for his help.
A. convey; what B. convey; how C. predict; what D. predict; how
22. I believe his design is _______ for it’s completely different from others’.
A. common B. reasonable C. practical D. original
23. —The scarf is nice, but the price is a little bit high.
—________, but if you want good quality, you have to pay more.
A. No wonder B. No doubt C. No offence D. No problem
24. While we may not be born with a natural talent, we can ______ for it with hard work.
A. break up B. take up C. bring up D. make up
25. Today acupuncture has become popular round the world, ________ have other traditional Chinese medicines.
A. so B. as C. while D. like
26. -- Haven’t seen Lucy recently. What’s happened?
-- Oh, it’s more than two months ______ she worked here.
A. before B. after C. since D. when
27. It is ______ to have achieved so much in such a short time.
A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
28. ______ you are supposed to do ______ you don't like a thing is ______ it. Don't complain.
A. That; what; change B. When; that; to change
C. What; when; change D. What; that; changing
29. Then professor walked onto the platform and seated himself in a chair, ______ for answering questions.
A. had prepared??? ? B. being prepared C. preparing D. prepared
30. --Got your US visa?
--Not yet. I ______ too busy to apply for an appointment, so I didn’t go to Shanghai last week.
A. was B. have been C. had been D. would be
31. Bob was fired the other day because he failed to _______ the boss’s expectations.
A. look up to B. live up to C. keep up with D. come up with
32. Disturbing news came to the victims _______ another earthquake happened in Nepal on May 12, 2015.
A. that B. who C. where D. when
33. If you have got a suitable job, _______yourself to it and eventually you’ll succeed.
A. do devote B. don’t devote C. devoting D. not devoting
34.______, the foreign student would like to study Chinese Kongfu in the future.
A. If any B. If so C. If ever D. If possible
35.—I have been working at learning English for a month but I haven’t improved it much.
—_______. Rome wasn’t built in a day.
A. It’s up to you. B. It’s a deal. C. It all depends. D. Take your time.
第二节 完形填空(共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
People often ask me how I write with four children.
More often than not, my stories are pieced together, written, and edited in a series of ___36___ moments. If I’m working while the kids are home, I have the added ___37___ of tuning out their chaos(混乱). I’ll write and write until I fall under a spell, and just when I was getting ___38___, it happens — Camille will crawl into my office ___39___a big smile — and a smelling diaper (尿布).
I wish I ___40___ a daily routine(常规工作), a solid time no one can interrupt, but I don’t. I may go days or even weeks without writing. I hate these ___41___, but much as I like to believe the world needs my writing, my daughters need me much more. So for now I write when I can. While this arrangement works, I sometimes ___42___ how productive I’d be if my life wasn’t stop-and-go. With time on my side, I could be a writing machine, ___43___ at once what would normally take me months.
This leads me to a question I find ___44___ to all parents: Do kids hold back or ___45___ our dreams? Children are needy by nature, and regardless of how much ___46___ we show them, they want more. By the time we tend to them, we’re tired out — and ___47___ in the mood to follow our dream. They push our personal pleasures aside and slow us down, making tortoises out of hares.
A. quiet B. stolen C. happy D. precious
A. courage B. challenge C. instruction D. advantage
A. direction B. invention C. inspiration D. application
A. wearing B. dressing C. worn D. dressed
A. get B. enjoy C. gave D. had
A. breaks B. days C. weeks D. needs
A. doubt B. believe C. deny D. wonder
A. operating B. working C. finishing D. running
A. challenging B. remaining C. related D. controversial
A. prevent B. inspire C. awake D. explain
A. attention B. effort C. concentration D. time
A. hardly B. practically C. totally D. fairly
第三节语篇填空（共8小题；每小题1.5分，满分12分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）
Many of my friends meet on Wednesday mornings to go to a specific sale held at a second-hand store. We love it because we can buy whatever things 48 just ＄1.
As we finished one day, we noticed the clothing that hadn’t been sold was going to be thrown away. We went over and asked those who threw away the clothing 49 they didn’t donate the clothing to poor people. They said 50 were too busy to do it. We said that we could do it for them. They agreed, so we took it to our city joyfully. We have done this for two years! We opened up a clothing store called Gifts of Graces. We provide clothing for anyone 51 is really in need of it in our community, for free.
So far we have served hundreds of families _52_the clothing that other people were just going to throw away. Now our community is becoming increasingly better because of it. Their lives have been made a bit easier because of this opportunity 53 find nice clothing for free.
This teaches us 54 lesson that one person’s trash is always treasure for 55 person!
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列两篇短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Peter loved to shop used articles. Almost a month ago, he bought popular word game that used little pieces of wood with different letters on them. As he was purchasing it, the salesgirl said, “Uh, look, the game box haven’t even been opened yet. That might be worth some money. ”
Peter examined the box, and, sure enough, it was completely covered in factory-sealed plastic. And he saw a date of 1973 on the back of the box.
“You should put that up for auction (拍卖) on the Internet, and see what happens.”the salesgirl said.
“Yes, you’re right. People like something rare.” Peter agreed, “I can’t imagine there being very many unopened boxes of this game still around 40 years later.”
“Don’t forget to tell me if you sell it.” the salesgirl smiled.
“No problem.” Peter said.
After he got home, Peter went online to several auction websites looking for his game. But he couldn’t find it. Then he typed in the name of the word game and hit Search. The search result was 543 websites containing information about the changes of the game. Over the years, the game had been produced using letters in different sizes and game boards in different colors. He also found some lists of game fans looking for various versions of the game. Peter emailed some of them, telling them what he had.
Two weeks later, Peter went back to the shop.
“Hello. Do you still remember the unopened word game?”
The salesgirl looked at him for a second, then recognized him and said, “Oh, hi!”
“I’ve got something for you,” Peter said. “I sold the game and made $1,000. Thank you for your suggestion.” He handed her three $ 100 bills.
“Wow!” the salesgirl cried out. “Thank you, I never expected it.”
56. Which of the following best describes Peter’s word game?
A. It was made around 40 years ago. B. It had game boards in different sizes.
C. It was kept in a plastic bag with a seal. D. It had little pieces of wood in different colors.
57. What did the salesgirl probably think of Peter’s word game?
A. Old and handy. B. Rare and valuable.
C. Classic and attractive. D. Colorful and interesting
58. Peter got the names of the game fans from _________.
A. an auction B. the Internet
C. a game shop D. the second-hand shop
59. What happened at the end of the story?
A. Peter gave the girl $300 as a reward. B. The salesgirl became Peter’s friend.
C. Peter returned the word game for $ 1,000 .D. The salesgirl felt confused to see Peter again.
60. What is the main theme of the story?
A. It’s important to keep a promise.
B. It’s great to share in other people’s happiness.
C. We should be grateful for the help from others.
D. Something rare is worth a large amount of money.
B
One day when I was 12, my mother gave me an order: I was to walk to the public library, and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange problem — inability to read.
In the library, I found my way into the “Children’s Room.” I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf at random. The cover of a book caught my eye. It presented a picture of a beagle. I had recently had a beagle, the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child. He was my secret sharer, but one morning, he was gone, given away to someone who had the space and the money to care for him. I never forgot my beagle.
There on the book’s cover was a beagle which looked identical（相同的） to my dog. I ran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover. My eyes ran across the title, Amos, the Beagle with a Plan. Unknowingly, I had read the title. Without opening the book, I borrowed it from the library for the summer.
Under the shade of a bush, I started to read about Amos. I read very, very slowly with difficulty. Though pages were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine, had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home. That dog was my dog, and I was the little boy in the book. At the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of reunion, on and on, until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running together.
My mother’s call returned me to the real world. I suddenly realized something: I had read a book, and I had loved reading that book. Everyone knew I could not read. But I had read it. Books could be incredibly wonderful and I was going to read them.
I never told my mother about my “miraculous” (奇迹般地) experience that summer, but she saw a slow but remarkable improvement in my classroom performance during the next year. And years later, she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in literature, and authored his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. The power of the words has held.
61. The author’s mother told him to borrow a book in order to_____.
A. encourage him to do more walking B. let him spend a meaningful summer
C. help cure him of his reading problem D. make him learn more about weapons
62. The book caught the author’s eye because_____.
A. it contained pretty pictures of animals B. it reminded him of his own dog
C. he found its title easy to understand D. he liked children’s stories very much
63. Why could the author manage to read the book through?
A. He was forced by his mother to read it. B. He identified with the story in the book.
C. The book told the story of his pet dog. D. The happy ending of the story attracted him.
64. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. The author has become a successful writer.
B. The author’s mother read the same book.
C. The author’s mother rewarded him with books.
D. The author has had happy summers ever since.
65. Which one could be the best title of the passage?
A. The Charm of a Book B. Mum’s Strict Order
C. Reunion with My Beagle D. My Passion for Reading
C
Freedom and Responsibility
Freedom’s challenge in the Digital Age is a serious topic. We are facing today a strange new world and we are all wondering what we are going to do with it.
Some 2,500 years ago Greece discovered freedom. Before that there was no freedom. There were great civilizations, splendid empires, but no freedom anywhere. Egypt and Babylon were both tyrannies, one very powerful man ruling over helpless masses.
In Greece, in Athens (雅典), a little city in a little country, there were no helpless masses. And Athenians willingly obeyed the written laws which they themselves passed, and the unwritten, which must be obeyed if free men live together. They must show each other kindness and pity and the many qualities without which life would be very painful unless one chose to live alone in the desert.The Athenians never thought that a man was free if he could do what he wanted. A man was free if he was self-controlled. To make yourself obey what you approved was freedom. They were saved from looking at their lives as their own private affair. Each one felt responsible for the welfare of Athens, not because it was forced on him from the outside, but because the city was his pride and his safety. The essential belief of the first free government in the world was liberty for all men who could control themselves and would take responsibility for the state.
But discovering freedom is not like discovering computers. It cannot be discovered once for all. If people do not prize it, and work for it, it will go. Constant watch is its price. Athens changed. It was a change that took place without being noticed though it was of the extreme importance, a spiritual change which affected the whole state. It had been the Athenian’ s pride and joy to give to their city. That they could get material benefits from her never entered their minds. There had to be a complete change of attitude before they could look at the city as an employer who paid her citizens for doing her work. Now instead of men giving to the state, the state was to give to them. What the people wanted was a government which would provide a comfortable life for them; and with this as the primary object, ideas of freedom and self-reliance and responsibility were neglected to the point of disappearing. Athens was more and more looked on as a cooperative business possessed of great wealth in which all citizens had a right to share.
Athens reached the point when the freedom she really wanted was freedom from responsibility. There could be only one result. If men insisted on being free from the burden of self-dependence and responsibility for the common good, they would cease to be free. Responsibility is the price every man must pay for freedom. It is to be had on no other terms. Athens, the Athens of Ancient Greece, refused responsibility; she reached the end of freedom and was never to have it again.
But, “the excellent becomes the permanent”, Aristotle said. Athens lost freedom forever, but freedom was not lost forever for the world. A great American, James Madison, referred to: “The capacity (能力) of mankind for self-government.” No doubt he had not an idea that he was speaking Greek. Athens was not in the farthest background of his mind, but once man has a great and good idea, it is never completely lost. The Digital Age cannot destroy it. Somehow in this or that man’s thought such an idea lives though unconsidered by the world of action. One can never be sure that it is not on the point of breaking out into action only sure that it will do so sometime.
65. What does the underlined word “tyrannies” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Countries where their people need help. B. Powerful states with higher civilization.
C. Splendid empires where people enjoy freedom. D. Governments ruled with absolute power.
66.People believing in freedom are those who________ .
A. regard their life as their own business B. seek gains as their primary object
C. behave within the laws and value systems D. treat others with kindness and pity
67.What change in attitude took place in Athens?
A. The Athenians refused to take their responsibility.
B. The Athenians no longer took pride in the city.
C. The Athenians benefited spiritually from the government.
D. The Athenians looked on the government as a business.
68.What does the sentence “There could be only one result.” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Athens would continue to be free.
B. Athens would cease to have freedom.
C. Freedom would come from responsibility.
D. Freedom would stop Athens from self-dependence.
69.Why does the author refer to Aristotle and Madison?
A. The author is hopeful about freedom.
B. The author is cautious about self-government.
C. The author is skeptical of Greek civilization.
D. The author is proud of man’s capacity.
70. What is the author’s understanding of freedom?
A. Freedom can be more popular in the digital age.
B. Freedom may come to an end in the digital age.
C. Freedom should have priority over responsibility.
D. Freedom needs to be guaranteed by responsibility.
第四部分 写作
第一节：阅读填空题：（每空不超过3个单词）
While there is no widely accepted definition of MOOCs, their key features are open access：they are currently free to participants, no entry qualifications are required, they support an unlimited number of participants and as yet, very few include any form of accreditation (认证).
Currently offered by some famous universities, MOOCs are attractive to people who do not have the financial resources to meet the growing costs of university education, or who do not have formal qualifications. They also allow participants to study at their own pace.
The potential for MOOCs to deliver education is obviously vast—they could be considered as a huge step forwards in widening participation. They also have the potential to provide a unique window on universities that offer popular and valuable courses, they may attract some participants to register for formal fee-paying programmes at the same or other universities and are likely to promote new ways of on-line education.
However, it is still very early days for MOOCs. The quality of the education provision is highly variable, with many courses offering only recordings of lectures, and delivery is particularly difficult in some special fields that require practical classes, research projects or extensive library access. Besides, wider engagement with participants requires very considerable resource. Even limited feedback or examination becomes a major task if there are several thousand students in the class.
Considering the challenges, some people argue MOOCs will soon evaporate (蒸发). But they certainly provide good opportunity for widening higher education, are a means of raising awareness of universities to audiences of tens or hundreds of thousands, and are well worthy of serious consideration. (271 words)
第二节：问答题
“Let’s Talk”：The Free Advice Project
A few weeks ago, I took a walk around Washington Square Park. I met all the usual people：street performers, the Pigeon Guy, a group of guitarists singing in harmony. But off to the side, sitting on a bench was a woman doing something vastly different—giving free advice.
A week or two later, I set up an interview with her and we discussed her project at length.
Lisa Podell, 32, started the Free Advice Project this past May. It began as an experiment；she sat in Washington Square Park for a day with a sign that read “Free Advice” as a simple way to reach out to people. Podell was astonished at the strong response.
Podell admits that she was doubtful at first, but now she describes the project as mutually (相互地) beneficial. People learn from her—but she also learns from them.?She says that the majority of those who come to her are dealing with some pretty heavy issues, and they expect her not only to listen, but also provide real answers.
Having worked as a full time teacher and now as an adolescent advisor, Podell believes that talking things out is an important in the decision-making process.
Sometimes, people walk around all day, keeping their problems in their own head and thinking about them in the same way.?Podell simply strives to provide people with perspective.
I asked if there is a future plan for the Free Advice Project.?Podell said she would like to promote it to each public space in New York, which would be carried out by various volunteers across the city.?
It was truly inspiring to meet someone with such a big heart, especially in New York—where it is sometimes very hard to find anybody to listen.? (303 words)
81. In what way was Podell different from other people in the park? (不超过6 单词) (2 分)
_______________________________________________________________________________
82. What do people in need expect Podell to do? (不超过 10 单词) (3 分)
_______________________________________________________________________________
83. According to Podell, what should people do when making decisions?
（不超过6 单词) (2 分)
____________________________________________________________________________
84. How would Podell promote her project in New York? (不超过 15 个单词) (3 分)
_______________________________________________________________________________
第三节：书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，请根据下图反映的现象围绕“拒为低头族”(stop phubbing)这个话题写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
（词汇phubbing= phone(手机) + snubbing(snub冷落的进行时态)
内容包括：
1.你身边有“低头族”吗？他们的表现；
2.“低头族”给学习和生活带来的影响；
3.就如何“拒为低头族”提1-2点建议。
要求：1.文章开头已给出，不计入总词数；
2.可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事；
3.文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。
Nowadays, many people are addicted to their phones.
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高二期末考试英语参考答案
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48. for 49.why 50. they 51.who/that 52. with 53.to 54. a 55.another
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71. MOOCS 72. no requirement 73. cannot afford 74. no formal qualifications
75. Potentials 76. Providing 77. Challenges
78. particularly difficult delivery 79. evaporating 80. considering
书面表达 （共1小题；满分25分）
范文示例：
Nowadays, many people are addicted to their phones. They look at their phones everywhere all the time, ignoring the people around them. In recent years, many activities have been organized to appeal to people to stop phubbing.
There is a lot of phubbing around me. My cousin likes playing with mobile phones very much. He can’t stop sending text messages, surfing the Internet, playing mobile games and even taking photos with mobile phones.
However, phubbing disturbs not only our studies, but also our life. Phubbing, whether playing phone games or sending text message, particularly in class or at work, is a big waste of time. What’s more, it can lead to health problems. For instance, using a mobile phone too much can cause eyes or back and neck pain.
In my opinion, it is high time we threw away our phones and raise our heads. We should do more exercise and take part in real-life activities. Only when we use phones reasonably can we lead a happy life.
录音原文
Text 1
M: Hey, Joanne. What’s up? Are you heading to the beach, too?
W: I’m trying to get there as fast as I can. I need to deposit some money at the bank and mail some letters at the post office. But first, I’ve really got to find a ladies’ room!
Text 2
W: Have you looked in the mirror today?
M: Uh, not since I woke up this morning… Why? Did I forget to do my hair or something?
W: Well, let’s just say that green ties and pink shirts don’t really mix…
Text 3
M: I’m starving! What have you got to eat around here?
W: Um, not much. I really wasn’t expecting anyone over, so…
M: All you have in here is some salad and one of those health drinks that only girls drink…
W: Look. I don’t show up at your door without calling and criticize your food, do I?
Text 4
W: Do you have any idea what time it is now? Have you ever heard your phone?
M: I’m sorry. But my phone ran out of power. I got back here as fast as I could because I knew you’d be worried.
Text 5
W: Hi, James! It’s me, Diane. Oh, I’m so glad I caught you. I was just talking to Drake, and…
M: I’m sorry. But I think you dialed the wrong number. My name is Daniel.
Text 6
W: Hi, welcome to Burger Palace. Can I take your order, please?
M: Yeah. Two bacon cheeseburgers and two orders of fries, please.
W: All right. Would you like anything to drink with that?
M: No, thanks. We’ve got sodas at home.
W: So, that’s going to be to go, right?
M: That’s right.
W: OK. Your total is $17.
M: Here’s a twenty. Keep the change.
W: Oh, thank you so much! You are Number 255. Your order should be ready in about five minutes.
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M: Can you see how close we are on the map?
W: It looks like we’re pretty close, but these smart phone maps are hard to read.
M: Yeah, I always prefer to look at a paper map. I think I still have some in the pocket of the right door, if you wanna grab one…
W: No, I’d probably be even worse at that. Uh-oh, I think you were supposed to turn left back there.
M: You mean that you were supposed to tell me to turn left back there?
W: Yeah, I’m sorry. I don’t have one of these kinds of phones, so I’m afraid I don’t really know what I’m doing. Do you want to pull over and take a look?
M: No. It’s okay. Just push that little button on the side of the phone to turn on the sound. That will allow us to hear the directions out loud.
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W: Hey, are you watching YouTube?
M: Yeah. I love all the funny videos that people post.
W: Have you ever seen the YouTube show Epic Meal Time(《超级开饭时间》)?
M: Uh, no. I didn’t know YouTube had shows. I thought it was only home videos and music videos…stuff like that.
W: Well, YouTube also has channels, just like regular TV. There are many different kinds of shows every week. Most of them are shorter and cheaper to make than regular TV, though.
M: YouTube is even cooler than I thought! So, what’s Epic Meal Time?
W: There’s a group of guys who make the unhealthy meals they can possibly cook. Everything has bacon on it. Most things are fried, and there is a ton of cheese on everything. We’re talking tens of thousands of calories in one meal! In this show, the main guy introduces the meal, and then you see them shopping for the ingredients. You watch them cook everything. And at the end, they all eat it with their friends!
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W: Brett, can I ask you a question about your dog?
M: Sure. What’s up?
W: Well, I have to get my little Ferguson some medicine.
M: Oh, is everything all right?
W: Yes, of course. It’s not like he’s sick or anything. I give him medicine every month as part of his regular care, so he doesn’t get any diseases from insects or other dogs.
M: Oh, right. I do that for Fargo, too.
W: Yeah. That was what I was going to ask you about. Where do you buy your dog’s medicine? I asked my vet, and she told me the prices. I almost dropped dead right there!
M: Yeah. Unfortunately, most special pet stores sell them at fixed prices that are set by the companies that make them. You can usually find discounts of ten or fifteen percent for a lot of those stores, though.
W: Well, that’s not a huge help for something that’s two hundred dollars per year! Isn’t there any other way?
M: Well, you can order some medicines from websites that are based in other countries where the prices are lower.
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This is the Lakewood Public Address System. This is not a test like the one we had last week. I repeat, this is not a test. The Western Hill Fire is spreading toward Lakewood much quicker than we had expected. Currently, we expect the fire to come within twenty miles of Lakewood by six o’clock this evening. We are therefore requiring all residents to leave this area immediately.
Springfield to the north, Point Cabina Station to the east, and Galveston to the south are all in the safe zone. It will take less than thirty minutes to drive to any of these towns. Take as many things as you can fit in your car, but do not delay. We have orders from the state police to make sure that the entire town of Lakewood is empty by five o’clock today. You have plenty of time to get all your family members, pets, and belongings together, so there is no need to panic. Stay calm, but get started as soon as possible.
