湖北省荆州松滋市贺炳炎中学2024-2025学年高一下学期期中英语试卷（含答案，含听力原文）

高一年级英语试卷
本试卷满分 150分，考试时间： 120分钟 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。
例：How much is the T-shirt
A. 19.15 B. 9.18 C. 9.15
1. What may Joe good at
A. Playing bridge. B. Playing chess. C. Playing fighting games.
2. Where are the speakers now
A. In a shoe store. B. At a street corner. C. In the middle of a block.
3. What is the woman’s attitude to the man’s mistake
A. Impatient. B. Understanding. C. Guilty.
4. What are the speakers probably doing
A. Window shopping. B. Buying clothes. C. Painting a picture.
5. How does the man want the beef cooked
A. Briefly. B. Partly. C. Thoroughly.
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. When is the new movie supposed to come out
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
7. What do they plan to do before the movie
A. Visit Tower Records. B. Have a meal. C. Buy tickets.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. What does the woman intend to check out
A. History lessons.
B. Her class arrangement.
C. Business communication class.
9. What’s the possible relationship between the speakers
A. School mates. B. Teacher and student. C. Mother and son.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. What does the girl think of her father doing yoga
A. It’s strange. B. It’s helpful. C. It’s serious.
11. Why did the father go to the doctor
A. He had heart disease.
B. He was stressed out.
C. He suffered from loneliness.
12. What has the father started to do
A. Eat less. B. Sleep later. C. Relax more.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. Why does Andrea make a call
A. To extend payment. B. To return the favor. C. To borrow some money.
14. What is Andrea ready to do to solve the problem
A. Pay double cash. B. Make a promise. C. Place one more order.
15. What does Phil think of the negotiation
A. It’s peaceful. B. It’s difficult. C. It’s a win-win.
16. What will Phil do next
A. Receive an email. B. Send an email. C. Answer an email.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What is the text about
A. Repairing a big house. B. Renting a new flat. C. Selling an old apartment.
18. What made the family decide to move in the new home
A. Its price was attractive. B. It had larger space. C. It’s warm in winter.
19. What probably disappointed the family about the new home
A. The windows. B. The garden. C. The greenhouse.
20. How did the family feel in summer
A. Comfortable. B. Tolerant. C. Unbearable.
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）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、 B、C 和 D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A
Here are some wonderful festivals around the world that happen in spring. If you want to know more about them, please click Here or visit https://www.lfestival.Htm
SongKran — Thailand
Dates: 13th — 15th, April
In Thailand, people celebrate a festival called Songkran, when people head out to the streets with water guns to spray (喷洒) everyone who walks past. It’s a very important traditional celebration in the country.
Naghol — Vanuatu
Dates: Every Saturday from April to May
Every year, villagers come together to celebrate the harvest of yams (甘薯), an important part in the people’s diet in Vanuatu. The festival is most famous for its “land diving ceremony” . During the ceremony men and boys dive to the ground from high wooden towers with only two thin vines (藤) tied to their feet.
Cherry Blossom Viewing — Japan
Dates: The cherry blossom season is different from year to year depending on the weather. The festival is well-known. The Japanese celebrate the days when the flowers finally blossom. Only a few days later, the petals (花瓣) fall to the ground, like pink snowflakes. That
means the traditional festival only lasts for several days. In Japan, almost everyone has picnics in the parks to view the flowers.
Sinhalese New Year — Sri Lanka
Dates: 13th or 14th, April
Just like in many other countries in South East Asia, this is the time when people celebrate the traditional New Year, an ancient celebration which marks the end of the harvest season and is one of two times of the year when the sun is straight above Sri Lanka. There are a lot of delicious foods during the celebration.
21.What will most likely happen to a tourist walking in the street during SongKran in Thailand
A. He will get wet. B. He will hurt his feet.
C. He will be treated to delicious foods. D. He will see some petals falling.
22. How is Cherry Blossom Viewing different from the other festivals
A. It is a traditional festival. B. It is a very famous festival.
C. Its date is different every year. D. It provides visitors with delicious foods.
23. Where are you most likely to find the text
A. On TV. B. In a report. C. On the Internet. D. In the newspaper.
B
Tia Wimbush and Susan Elis have been co-workers for a decade, and while they didn't know each other well, they had something in common, both dealing with the same medical stress at home. Their husbands each needed a kidney transplant( 肾脏移植). They were willing to donate one of theirs, but previous tests showed theirs weren't apposite to their respective husbands.
When they knew each other's condition and met in the washroom, the women paused for a moment and had a short conversation. Then they had tests again. Tests showed that each woman was an excellent match for the other's husband. And seven months after that chance conversation, Tia donated one of her kidneys to Susan's husband Lance Ellis, and Susan donated one of hers to Tia's husband Rodney Wimbush.
“It is extremely rare for two people to suggest exchanging their own paired organ and actually be a match for each other. I've personally never seen this happen,” Christina Klein, a medical director of Piedmont Atlanta Hospital’s kidney transplant program, says. “When we put patients' information into large databases for national paired kidney exchange programs, some patients wait months or even years for a match.”
The couples met a few days before the surgeries when they came to the hospital for the final round of testing. Before that, they had chatted on social media a bit. The surgeries lasted about three to four hours each and were beyond their expectations, with no one developing complications. “ It's really just a story about simple kindness,” Susan says ， “For us, it started with two people just being good humans. Now we'd like to tell people they can do the same. ”
Rodney says he will be forever grateful to his wife and Susan. “Susan and Lance are going to come with us to North Carolina for our son's first college football game,” his wife adds, “ We've skipped the friendship. We're family now.”
24. What does the underlined word "apposite” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Sensitive. B. Relevant. C. Suited. D. Comparable.
25. How does Christina Klein find Tia and Susan's story
A. It is touching. B. It is inspiring. C. It is worrying. D. It is surprising.
26. What is the change in the two families after the transplant operations
A. They bond with each other closely. B. They become interested in football.
C. They interact more regularly online. D. They are motivated to do good deeds.
27. Which can be the best title of the text
A. A Different Family B. An Unimaginable Match
C. A Funny Coincidence D. An Unforgettable Kindness C
Imagine a future where we can feast on meat, but no animals have been killed in the process. Only 16% of the UK population enjoy a meat-free diet, according to statistics website . It seems there is a call for lab-grown meat as a substitute to traditional meat. But, despite years of expectation,this futuristic food is still not on our plates. Why
One of the biggest reasons is cost. The first ever lab-grown hamburger was introduced in 2013 by Dutch scientist Mark Post. It was created from beef cells and cost more than ＄300,000. Lab-grown meat production goes from thousands to hundreds of thousands of US dollars per ounce－that’s the weight of about two chicken nuggets(鸡块). This expense is partly due to the cost of raw materials that ‘feed’ the cells－a combination of sugar, proteins and other nutrients is added to the cells.
In 2023, US-based company Upside Foods received authority from the US Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration to start selling lab-grown meat. In order to do this,the company has had to take on significant economic losses so that they can price it fairly compared to traditional meat. An investor in Upside Food, Lisa Feria, told Forbes magazine “Profitability is very much years off because the biggest challenge ahead of them is: can we make it at millions of tons a year and finally slightly compete with traditional meat ”
There are also environmental costs. A 2023 study by the University of California found that the process of producing lab-grown meat could have a four to 25 times higher impact on global warming than beef, which is generally the highest-polluting meat. This is mostly because of the emissions needed to create ‘feed’ .
So, it seems unlikely that we’ll be eating lab-grown meat just yet, and we possibly never will. After all, no company would take a risk of bankrupt to create a product that is of higher cost than profit as well as not environment-friendly.
28. What can be known from the first paragraph
A. Most of the British eat a diet without meat.
B. Most of the British eat a diet with meat .
C. Lab-grown meat has been served in the UK.
D. Lab-grown meat will serve as a replacement for traditional meat.
29. Why does the author mention the first ever lab-grown hamburger in paragraph 2
A. To make a contrast. B. To draw a conclusion.
C. To place an emphasis. D. To give an example.
30. What is Lisa’s attitude towards the future of lab-grown meat
A. Optimistic. B. Indifferent. C. Favorable. D. Uncertain.
31. What is the text mainly about
A. Lab-grown meat and the reasons for its unpopularity.
B. The choice of traditional meat or lab-grown meat.
C. The problems of the diets in the UK.
D. A rising trend of choosing lab-grown meat.
D
Elephants, the largest land mammals on the planet, are magnificent creatures and tourists rush to African countries to see them. Due to very successful conservation efforts, the African elephant population in countries like Kenya is growing. In the country’s popular Tsavo National Park, elephant numbers went from around 6,000 to almost 15,000 in 2021.
While this is great news for conservationists, it’s not seen that way by farmers who live in between two parts of the park. The human population has also grown and this means that it affects elephants’ feeding and migration areas, which has led to conflicts( 冲 突 ) between humans and elephants, sometimes resulting in elephant deaths.
Now a new solution using honeybees has been found to keep the elephants away from farms. This seemingly unlikely solution is part of a long-running project from the Save the Elephants organization. The sound of African honeybees prevents elephants. Now yellow-painted beehive fences(蜂 巢 围 栏 ) protect some of the local areas. The project is supporting 40 farmers whose crops are protected by 15 hives. Each of the hives is strung on a wire a few meters off the ground. This protects them from insects and allows them to shake if they are disturbed by an elephant, which starts the bees making sounds. This frightens the elephant away.
A nine-year study tracked 26 farms that were protected by the beehive fences in two villages near the park. During the high growing seasons—November to January from 2014 to 2020— 3,027 elephants approached the fences and most were prevented. During the drought of 2017, which reduced the number of bees in the hives by 75％, elephants were still prevented 76％ of the time.
Save the Elephants is now promoting beehive fences in 15 countries in Africa and Asia. But besides preventing elephants, the beehive fences can provide other benefits to communities. Bees provide pollination services which can increase crop production and honey from the hives that farmers can sell to increase their income.
While this solution isn’t perfect, and is subject to the negative effects of climate change and drought, it does show that elephants and humans can share the land without conflicts.
32. What can be inferred from the first two paragraphs
A. The elephants are the most attractive creatures to tourists in Kenya.
B. The protection efforts of elephants in Kenya are in vain.
C. The elephant population growth in Kenya mixes happiness with sadness.
D. The increasing migration areas in Kenya have caused many elephants’ deaths.
33. What does the word“this” in bold in paragraph 3 refer to
A. The bees making sounds. B. The insects making sounds.
C. The beehives shaking. D. The painted-yellow fence .
34. Why does the author mention the nine-year study in paragraph 4
A. To stress the importance of protecting elephants.
B. To show the popularity of beehive fences.
C. To prove the effectiveness of the new solution.
D. To show the effect of climate change on the number of bees.
35. What is the best title of the passage
A. The Growth of African Elephant Population
B. The Importance of Saving African Elephants
C. Effect of Climate Change on Elephant Habitat
D. Pioneering Solution to Elephant-Human Conflict
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。
Over three and a half hours each day spent fixing my eyes on my phone screen And of that
time, almost two hours were spent using social networking I kept telling myself that couldn’t be right. Yet, the numbers were considerable. What shocked me the most was how it didn’t seem like I was spending that much time on my phone. Perhaps some of you reading this also feel the same If so, it’s OK. 36
And it will in turn hopefully enable you to be more focused when studying! Set limits
Are you someone who manages to spend hours on Douyin or Little Red Book before starting any of your homework Or perhaps you’re slightly addicted to the games on your phone 37 When you only have one minute left for the phone, prepare to log out of all social media gaming apps.
38
There is a choice to schedule “Downtime” away from your phone. During this time, only limited apps (ones that you choose to allow) and phone calls will be available. As a student, you can try scheduling this for the time that you complete your homework after school. This will be an effective way to get rid of those distracting(使注意力分散的) apps. 39
Turn off notifications
40 They will check whenever a new notification pops up on their screen! When this is turned on, all calls and notifications are silenced; your phone won’t vibrate, and your screen won’t light up when your phone is locked. Another choice you could try is to simply put your phone on Airplane Mode. Again, this will get rid of any notifications that are often so distracting.
A. Shut off phones
B. Schedule downtime
C. Prevent yourself from being addicted to games.
D. This choice is for those who are easily distracted.
E. Hopefully, this will help you much more focus on your homework!
F. If so, limit yourself to one hour (or even less) of these activities a day.
G.The good news is that you can learn how to cut down on your phone screen time.
第三部分 语言应用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
“I was dead for 67 minutes. It’s a wonder that I’m here today.” Those are the words of Bruce Richardson, who 41 a cardiac arrest(心脏骤停) in July 2016 thanks to the quick actions of his friends and the first emergency workers who 42 to give up.
It was a 43 Saturday morning. Bruce volunteered as usual in the community center. “There was no 44 that there was any problem. It was an absolutely usual morning; I felt fine,” he shared.“I was visiting with friends. Then, I suddenly 45 . What happened next I know from what others have told me.”
Bruce’s friend, Jack, had learned how to 46 CPR(心肺复苏), and he quickly began to do it. Another friend, Doug, dialed 911 and the 47 talked him through the process until first
emergency workers arrived. Once the ambulance arrived, they tried five times to 48 Bruce’s heart with an AED(除颤仪). By this time, Bruce had been without a heart beat for over 30 minutes―often called time of death. On the phone with an emergency room doctor, one of the workers was 49 to try two AEDs at the same time. It 50 . Bruce’s heart began to beat again. 51 , he awoke the next day and made a full recovery a week later.
Ever since Bruce has been aware how much the knowledge of first aid 52 . In the news program he 53 people to spread the message of CPR and even shared his story in a video to 54 CPR stands fixed around the country.
He now is a(n) 55 -CPR supporter.
41. A. survived B. developed C. suffered D. cured
42. A. promised B. refused C. wanted D. hoped
43. A. joyful B. particular C. significant D. typical
44. A. evidence B. hope C. way D. reason
45. A. ached B. quieted C. fainted D. tired
46. A. fix B. perform C. repair D. pick
47. A. operator B. doctor C. nurse D. announcer
48. A. restart B. recover C. rebuild D. renew
49. A. pressed B. forced C. invited D. instructed
50. A. worked B. failed C. reduced D. broke
51. A. Unbelievably B. Unfortunately C. Unluckily D. Unsatisfactorily
52. A. charges B. proves C. matters D. increases
53. A. took on B. depended on C. called on D. reflected on
54. A. promote B. announce C. confirm D. count
55. A. tough B. unusual C. crazy D. graceful
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。
Taihu Lake sits in the south of the Yangtze River Delta. Among many lakes on the north of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is the 56 (large). Here, there is a lake island, Yuantouzhu, famous for its cherry blossoms(樱花).
Yuantouzhu is a peninsula(半 岛 ) running into Taihu Lake. It is named after a giant stone 57 rises from the lake and looks for all the world like a turtle with its head 58 -(hold) high. There are more than 30,000 cherry trees and more than 100 59 (variety) planted in Yuantouzhu. From mid-March to mid-April every year, it is the best time to enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms. Pink clouds of cherry blossoms cover the trees, perfected by the rippling water and flurries of falling cherry flowers.
The history of cherry planting in Yuantouzhu dates back 60 the 1930s. 61 (original), the cherry blossoms were only planted on either side of Changchun Bridge. In March 1988, more than 400 Japanese friends came to Yuantouzhu 62 planted 1,500 cherry trees with the citizens of Wuxi.
Since then, more than 10,000 Japanese friends 63 (return) to plant even more cherry trees. Yuantouzhu has thus become 64 cherry viewing resort in China, 65 (attract)
countless tourists to enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms here every year. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
你校英语报 Festival 栏目正面向全校学生征稿，请你用英语写一篇短文，介绍你的一次中国 传统节日经历，并投稿。
1.说明节日名称并简单介绍；
2.具体叙述节日的准备活动和庆祝活动；
3.总结节日经历并表明自己的感受。 注意：
1.词数 80 左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节（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。 A birthday surprise
I stood at the kitchen window watching Papa as he sat in the old, wooden lawn chair staring out at the lake. Ralph, his old black dog, lay on the ground at his side. Papa’s hand absently stroked(抚摩) the head of his old companion as they dreamed the dreams of old men and old dogs in the evening sun.
“He does this day after day ” I asked Mama. She nodded, sadness filling her eyes.“I don’t know what to do for him. There is a strong desire in his eyes that I can’t satisfy－a desire for the past. The past can’t be brought back to the present. Once days are gone,they are gone forever,” Mama sighed(叹息). “I’m going down to talk to him,” I said.
I called out to Papa and handed him a cup of coffee:“What are you and Ralph thinking about all these hours you spend out here ” I asked. “We’re not thinking,” he said softly.“We’re wishing.” I sat on the grass beside his chair.“Wishing for what ” “For the impossible, I suppose,” he sighed. “You always told me that nothing was impossible if you wanted it badly enough and were willing to work hard for it,” I reminded him. He laughed softly, but there was no joy in the sound,“But Ralph and I have come to learn that when you reach our age, some things are actually impossible.” “Maybe I can help you. What do you want so badly ” I asked. Papa grinned from ear to ear, and his eyes shone brightly at the thought of his dream becoming a reality.“Ralph and I want to fix up the old boat and go out on the lake again.We used to spend all day out on the lake, fishing, drinking beer and eating sandwiches,” Papa said.
Yes, I remember. When I was young, Papa and Ralph often enjoyed themselves on the lake on weekends. They’d start for home when the sun went down, totally satisfied with themselves and with life. Now, Papa was almost eighty-five years old and had a heart condition, so Mama was terrified by the idea of him going out on the lake again at first. But eventually I managed to convince her.
Para1.After Mama agreed, I persuaded my friends to join in my secret plan.
_______
_______ Para2.On the day of Papa’s birthday, we were all eager to give him a surprise.
_______
高一英语答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
1-5 BCABC 6-10 ABCAA 11-15 BCACC 16-20 BBAAC
第二部分 阅读 26-30 ABBDD 第三部分 完形 41-45 ABDAC 31-35 ACACD 46-50 BAADA 36-40 GFBED 51-55 ACCAC
语法填空
56. largest 57. which / that 58. held 59. varieties 60. to 61. Originally
62. and 63. have returned 64. a 65. attracting 应用范文
The Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the most popular traditional festivals in China, falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calender. And it is a great time for families to get together.
I still remember my family celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival last year. During the day, we prepared all the dishes for a great feast and bought several types of mooncakes. As darkness fell, all my family enjoyed the delicious mooncakes, various fruits and other tasty food while admiring the shining moon. Over dinner, we talked about what was going on with us recently.
It was a really joyful festival experience.The festival experience made me realize the importance of
family and inspired me to spend more time with my family. 读后续写参考范文：
After Mama agreed, I persuaded my friends to join in my secret plan.That was to restore Papa’s beloved boat and take him out on the lake as a birthday surprise. The boat was in poor condition, with the engine breaking down and the paint gone here and there. Yet, these didn’t discourage us. Surely, it was not easy, but Papa’s words always echoed in my ears: nothing was impossible if you wanted it badly enough and were willing to work hard for it. All this finished, we equipped it with life jackets and a first-aid kit and, of course, Papa’s favorite beer and his fishing kit. Gazing at a brand new boat, which glittered in the sunshine, I just couldn’t help imagining how happy Papa would be to see it.
On the day of Papa’s birthday, we were all eager to give him a surprise. After breakfast, I suggested a family walk by the lake. When we approached the lake, waiting there were my friends, shouting “Happy birthday” to Papa. Para laughed heartily. Suddenly, something－his old boat in a new coat, rooted him to the ground. Papa’s jaw dropped and his eyes widened in disbelief. Tears welled up in his eyes. Even, Ralph wagged his tail and barked joyfully. He gave each of us a tight hug, choking out “This is the best birthday gift I could ever ask for.” The sun shone warmly as we spent the entire day fishing, laughing, drinking beer and catching up. Hearing the laughter floating from the boat, I knew this birthday surprise
was really what Papa had wished for and would be a memory treasured in our hearts forever. 听力材料
Text 1
W: Say, Joe, do you play bridge
M: No, I don 't play any card games. But I know how to play chess and flight games. How about you, Alice
Text 2
M: There's the shoe store we've been looking for. It's just across the street.
w: Wait! You can 't cross the street in the middle of the block! You have to cross at the corner. Text 3
M: Where did John go
W: He went to the drug store.
M : To the bookstore
W: No, I said he went to the drug store. How could you make a mistake like that Weren 't you paying attention
Text 4
W: I think this material is much prettier than that. The design is more interesting and the colors are brighter. And it's not as expensive, either.
M: And besides. these colors are more becoming to you.
W: Ok, I’ll buy it. Text 5
W: Are you ready to order now, sir
M: Yes. I'll have tomato soup, roast beef, mashed potatoes, and peas.
W: How do you want the beef—rare, medium, or well done
M: Well done, please.
听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。 Text 6
W: What should we do this Saturday
M: Rocky six is supposed to come out this Friday.
W: Yeah, but I don't know if it is going to be any good.
M: The only reason I want to see it is because I have seen the previous five.
W: True. Ok. Let's see it this Saturday.
M: How about having lunch at 12:00, and then go to see the movie afterwards
W: Sounds like a plan. Let’s meet in front of Tower Records at 12:00. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
Text 7
W: Hey Jack. How were your classes this semester
M: They were not too bad. l really liked my history class.
W:Would you consider it your favorite class
M: 1 don't know if 1 would call it my favorite, but it ranks up there.
W:What class was your favorite then
M: 1 took a business communication class last year and it was terrific.
W: 1 never took that yet If that was your favorite, 1 think I will check it out.
听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。 Text 8
W: Dad! Why are you sitting there quietly for a long time M: I’m exercising.
W: All right. Who are you and what have you done with my dad
M: No, I'm serious. 1 'm doing yoga. It helps me relax. W: When did you start doing that
M: Last week. I've been feeling stressed out and my blood pressure is really high So I went to the doctor.
W: I see. And what did the doctor say
M: The doctor told me that if 1 didn’t manage my stress levels, I could suffer some serious health
consequences. W: Like what
M: Depression, anxiety, heart disease...you name it. W:So what are you going to do
M: I've made some lifestyle changes: I 'm exercising, eating healthier, trying to be more sociable, and finding time to relax,
听第 10 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。 Text 9
M: Hello, Phil Morris speaking. How can l help you
W: Hi, Phil, it's Andrea here from Red Band. I'm calling about our latest order. I need a favour. M: A favour What do you need
W: This is a little, er ... different, but I need an extension on the payment terms. I know they're
usually 30 days, but we're having some cash flow problems. You'd really be helping us out if you could extend it to 60 days.
M: I'm not sure ifl can do that. Andrea. We've got regulations at our end, and also have to manage our own cash flow.
W: I promise this won't happen, Phil. Actually, I also want to place another new order. M: I see. So your cash flow problem will be solved after this new order is delivered.
W: Exactly.
M: That sounds good. I think we can make an exception this time. W: That's great, Phil. I appreciate your help.
M: And we appreciate your business, Andrea. It works both ways.
W: Thanks again ，Phil. Can you send me a quick email confirmation of the payment terms extension
M: Sure, no problem. We're happy to help you. W: Great. And I'll email you the new order.
M: Thanks. I’ll keep an eye out for it. Talk to you soon. W: You too, Goodbye.
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We saw the ad in the summer, in about July, I think, but we weren't really serious about moving then so we didn't even go and see it. It wasn't until November when they readvertised it that we got in touch with the agency and had a look. They'd put the price down since the summer too, I suppose because it had been empty so long, so that made it more affordable for us which helped us make up our minds. It was perfect - a bigger garden for the kids and enough space for an office. In winter it was lovely, very warm, in fact, which is important to me as I really feel the cold, whereas my husband will open a window when it's minus temperatures outside! Anyway, in July when summer really started and we had that heatwave, we understood why no one had wanted to rent it over summer. It was boiling! All those lovely big windows that made the flat so light and open were like a greenhouse as soon as it got warmer. From about 8 in the morning until 7 in the evening, it was like living in a sauna! We couldn't stand being at home, and weekends were especially bad. No air conditioning, of course. If only we'd gone to see it when it was first advertised in July, we'd never have moved in!