昌都市2025年高中二年级秋季质量监测考试英 语
注意事项：
1.全卷共6页，分为第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题），满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答卷前，请考生将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。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 Ⅰ 卷
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；每小题 1 . 5 分，满分 7 . 5 分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
￡19 . 15 . B . ￡9. 18 . C . ￡ 9. 15 .
答案是 C 。
1 . What book does the woman want to borrow
A. History. B. Math. C. Science.
2 . What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Planning an activity. B. Predicting the weather. C. Arranging a work meeting .
3 . How did the woman get the data
A. By collecting music. B. By telephoning musicians. C. By having face-to-face interviews.
4 . What is the man doing
A. Checking the booking. B. Taking a seat. C. Reserving a table.
5 . How many people are needed for the group project
Two. B. Three. C. Five.
第二节（ 共 15 小题；每小题 1 . 5 分，满分 22 . 5 分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。 听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6 . What will the woman do today
A. Play chess . B. Go on a trip . C. Go to a concert.
7 . When will the man go to the birthday party
A. Next Friday . B. Next Saturday . C. Next Sunday .
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8 . Why is the traffic jam expected
A. It will be the rush hour. B.There will be a parade. C. An accident has occurred.
9 . Where are the speakers
A. In the office. B. In the street. C. At the airport.
10. What time will the speakers set off
A. At 5 pm. B. At 7 pm. C. At 6 pm.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11 . What can we know about London ’s public transportation
A. It is cheap . B. It is convenient. C. It is crowded.
12 . What is the man ’s advice on visiting London
A. Planning in advance. B. Carrying much cash. C. Going to museums .
13 . What are Londoners like in the man ’s view
A. Careful . B. Warm-hearted. C. Happy .
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14 . What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Wife and husband. B. Mother and son. C. Ticket seller and customer.
15 . Who will be interested in The Mystery of Muldoon
A. Adults . B. Elderly . C. Children.
16 . How will kids find Fire and Flood
A. Frightening . B. Humorous . C. Touching .
17 . What can be learned about Silly Sailor
A. It is mainly about a festival .
B. It is suitable for almost everyone.
C. It won an award many years ago.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18 . What might Greg be
A. A collector. B. A painter. C. A guide.
19 . What is the feature of the museum
A. It attracts the most visitors .
B. It was built the earliest in history .
C. It has the largest number of paintings .
20. Why are the 19th century paintings special
A. They have the longest history .
B. They are placed closer to the speaker.
C. They helped to get the museum started.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Looking for meaningful volunteer opportunities in wildlife conservation Check out these exciting programs!
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1-12 weeks, Age 16-50+
We need passionate volunteers at Rescue Center Costa Rica to care for our injured and displaced animals, including monkeys, sloths, kinkajous, coatis, and exotic birds. Your kindness and generosity are essential for us to continue our missions of rescue, rehabilitation, and release.
Sloth Monitoring and Turtle Conservation
2-28 weeks, Age 18-50+
Join us in Quepos to conserve sloths and turtles. We care for sea turtles, rescue their eggs, protect them until they hatch, and release them into the sea.We also gather scientific data and treat any wounds.
Animal Keeper Assistant
1-50 weeks, Age 18-50+
Help the animal keepers provide the best care to animals in need and make a significant impact on conservation. Work hands-on with diverse wildlife in Costa Rica and learn about animal care. The shelter receives over 1500 rescue animals annually, requiring extensive work and crucial decisions to return them to nature.
Big 5 Monitoring, Conservation, Sustainable Living
2-12 weeks, Age 18-50+
The LEO Africa research project aims to provide park wardens and ecologists with detailed wildlife information in Abelana Game Reserve. This data helps evaluate the impact of re-introduced animals and maintain balanced, sustainable ecosystems. LEO Africa is funded solely by volunteers, with all contributions supporting the project’s operations.
21. What will volunteers mainly do at the Rescue Center Costa Rica
A. Protect turtles. B. Collect data from injured animals.
C. Assist professionals. D. Look after animals.
22. In which program will volunteers work as an aid
A. Animal wildlife rescue. B. Sloth monitoring and turtle conservation.
C. Animal keeper assistant. D. Big 5 monitoring, conservation, sustainable living.
23. What do the four programs have in common
A. They all involve teaching. B.They all focus on animal conservation.
C. They all require a minimum age of 16. D. They all take place in the same continent.
B
In all the world's cultures, people sing, play instruments, and celebrate with music. It plays such an important role in our lives that all fields focus on its study, including one looking at the biology of music. Experts are finding that because of the way our brains process music, learning to play an instrument or just listening to music can have a wide range of benefits.
Music education has received a lot of attention. Learning to play an instrument can help children improve math, science, and language skills. One study in Canada tracked children's IQ scores for nine months, discovering that children who studied music had the biggest test score improvement. The secret may lie in the way reading music and playing notes use several areas of the brain, thus increasing our ability to learn school subjects. For example, reading notes improves spatial（空间的） reasoning skills, which are helpful in solving math problems.
Music is also used for medical purposes, such as the treatment of diseases which affect memory. The secret lies in the way the brain processes music. One area near the forehead, the medial prefrontal cortex, connects music with memories stored in two other areas: the amygdala and hippocampus. That's why an old song can remind you of something that happened years ago. For patients suffering from diseases like Alzheimer's, listening to music can help unlock buried memories.
With the evidence of music's benefits pouring in, it's no wonder some countries make music study a part of their education systems. People are recognizing that music is more than just a form of entertainment. It's also great for the brain.
Why do people study music
A. Because music can be used for medical treatments.
B. Because our brains can process music in different ways.
C. Because music plays a very important role in our lives.
D. Because music education has received a lot of attention.
25. According to the Canadian study, which children had the most increased IQ scores
A. Those who already had high IQs.
B. Those who listened to music sometimes.
C. Those who could not play any instrument.
D. Those who studied music for a period of time.
26. Which of the following is a kind of disease
A. Alzheimer's. B. Spatial reasoning.
C. The amygdala and hippocampus. D. The medial prefrontal cortex.
27. What can be the best title for the text
A.Music and health B. Music and mind
C. Music and education D. Music and instruments
C
Snakes are fascinating yet deadly creatures, with snakebites causing 80,000-100,000 deaths and 300,000 disabilities worldwide annually. About one-third of adults suffer from ophidiophobia — a fear of snakes.
However, this widespread fear isn’t an issue for Tim Friede, who has spent two decades voluntarily letting hundreds of deadly poisonous snakes bite him. And like secret spies who build immunity to poisons through long-term exposure, Friede is now effectively immune to a variety of snakes. Recently, a new study published in Cell details an antivenom （抗蛇毒血清） developed from Friede’s unique antibodies.
What was exciting about the donor was his once-in-a-lifetime unique immune history, Jacob Glanville, the lead author and the CEO of the biotech company Centivax, said in a news release. “Not only did he potentially create these broad antibodies, but this could give rise to a universal antivenom.”
Friede’s process was systematic but risky: First, he extracts snake venom and injects it into his body, gradually increasing the dosage to allow his body to develop antitoxin antibodies. Once sufficiently immune, he lets snakes bite him directly to test his immunity. This didn’t always go according to plan, like the time when twin bites from an Egyptian cobra and a monocled cobra sent him to the hospital and left him unconscious for four days.
“It’s always painful,” Friede told Science News. Was it a mistake Yes. Stupid Yes.
But his “mistakes” may help millions. Scientists developed an antivenom cocktail that can decrease the deadly effects of some of the world’s most dangerous snakes from his antibodies mixed with a toxin-blocking drug. Tests on mice showed it fully protected against 13 snake species and partially against 6 more, offering hope for snakebite victims.
The team plans to first test the treatment on dogs in Australia and expand to viper bites. “We’re now advancing reagents (试剂) through a repeated process to determine the minimum effective cocktail for broad protection against viper venom.” Peter Kwong, a lead author from Columbia University, said in a press statement.
Snakes still broadly inspire fear in most of us, but with the help of brave ophiophilists like Friede, maybe the world can one day begin to also love the amazing creatures attached to those deadly bites.
How did Friede get unique antibodies
A. By receiving regular antivenom injections.
B. By being bitten by deadly snakes intentionally.
C. By taking poison-blocking medicine regularly.
D. By extracting antibodies from other ophiophilists.
29. Which statement about the antivenom cocktail is supported by the passage
A. It offers full protection against 19 snake species.
B. It depends only on natural antibodies to resist venom.
C. It has been tested successfully on humans in Australia.
D. It makes use of antibodies from a snake-immune volunteer.
30. What does the last paragraph suggest about human-snake relations
A. Attitude towards snakes may soften. B. Fear of snakes will never fade.
C. Ophiophilists help fight snakebites. D. Coexistence with snakes is impossible.
31. What is the main purpose of the text
A. To compare various types of venomous snakes.
B. To criticize Friede's risky self-experimentation practices.
C. To present a promising breakthrough in antivenom research.
D. To warn readers of the life-threatening risks of snakebites.
D
There are special moments in history when the world throws up a torrent of genius. Consider how, in a single century, the world saw Descartes, Leibniz, and Newton, not to mention Shakespeare, Milton, and Bach. Or consider how, in one generation, someone could hypothetically have met Bismarck, Queen Victoria, Marie Curie, and Edison.
But all of this pales in comparison to what German philosopher Karl Jaspers called the "Axial Age". It's here that we find the very origins of why we think the way we do today.
Modern humans have been around for roughly 250,000 years, and we've lived in complex societies for at least 6,000 years. Then, within a span of merely six centuries, there was a huge explosion of thought. From roughly 800 BC to 200 BC, all of the major civilizations produced incredible people with incredible ideas.
In Greece, we saw the likes of Socrates, Archimedes, Hippocrates, Plato, and Aristotle. In the Middle East, we got Jewish prophets like Isiah and Ezekiel, as well as Zoroaster in Persia.In India, we got the Buddha and the writing of the Hindu Upanishads. And in China, Confucianism and Daoism came into their own, as well as the famous Sun Tzu.
Seen up close, these thinkers can seem about as different as chalk and cheese. What could Lao Tzu's Dao and Aristotle's Eudaimonia have in common How are Yahweh and Brahman similar For Jaspers, when you zoom out a bit and see these thinkers as a whole, there are remarkable commonalities to be found.
The greatest of these is the move toward what’s called “universalism”. Universal truths, universal religion, and universal morals. It’s the idea that there are certain values and rules that ought to apply to everyone, everywhere, no matter the circumstances.
The Axial Age was an era where empires expanded outwards to become huge, both in terms of size and population. It was a time of the Persian and Carthaginian empires, the Roman Republic, and the Zhou Dynasty. This means several important things happened.
What do the underlined words “pales in comparison” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Becomes more obvious. B. Becomes more influential.
C. Becomes less interesting. D. Becomes less important.
33. What was the Axial Age mainly about
A. Great thoughts. B. Political campaigns.
C. Scientific achievements. D. Geographic discoveries.
34. What does Jaspers try to stress about these great thinkers
A. The similarity of their ideas. B. The difference between them.
C. The diversity of their thoughts. D. The significance of their contributions.
35. What will the author continue talking about in the paragraphs that follow
A. The problems with the Axial Age. B. The historical background of the Axial Age.
C. The great influence of the Axial Age. D. The representative figures of the Axial Age.
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How Mobile Technology Has Changed Our Lives Forever
The invention of the mobile phone and mobile technology was incredible. ______36______ Here we highlight the most common aspects that technology is changing our lives today.
Mobile technology has changed how we communicate. In the past, writing a letter or finding a wired telephone was the best way to communicate remotely with someone. ______37______ You can send them a message on social media, have a video chat with them, email them, or call them.
Mobile technology creates the "Everything" device. With many functions mobile technology has brought about, there are some products that they have made out of date. Now just one device has replaced the portable(便携式的) music player, alarm clock, calculator, camera and many more. ______38______
Mobile technology leads to ever-present distraction. In many places, it's common to see just about everyone with a mobile phone within her or his reach. In the first two ways listed above, that can be useful. ______39______ As mobile technology has become more and more widespread in today's society, research has begun to connect heavy day-to-day use with a number of side effects, the majority of which are related to mental health.
______40______ We should accept that mobile technology is here to stay and improves our lives for the better in spite of its short comings. In my opinion, its advantages far outweigh its disadvantages.
A. However, instant access is not always a good thing.
B. We cannot ignore its disadvantages.
C. Nowadays, you have more efficient options at your fingertips.
D. All in all, mobile devices greatly benefit our lives.
E. While these things do still exist, they are no longer absolutely essential.
F. The conventional way of doing shopping has also changed beyond imagination.
G. Since then, advances in mobile technology have shaped our lives in various ways.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Over the weekend, a flood damaged houses, roads, and bridges, leaving many people nowhere to go. The___41___ flood damaged Hagan's bridge, leaving him and his wife ___42___ from the community. He turned to social media but never ___43___ he would receive a call from his grandson's coach Ryan Jesop. "The Hagans have done so much for this area, so it is an easy decision to ___44___ ," Jesop said.
The Switzerland County football coach drew up a plan to build a new bridge ___45___ the old broken one. Hagan received a(n) ___46___ that a team would be at this house at 9 A. m. on Monday to work. "People I'd never seen before were walking down my driveway to help us," Hagan said. "It was ___47___ and brought tears to my eyes."
___48___ , the steel (钢) frame base structure of the bridge wasn't damaged by the flooding. Dozens of people went to the bridge and ___49___ the old one plank(木板) by plank. Then the team built it back up by ___50___ an assembly line (装配线). "Our___51___ is to help them through teamwork," student Linebacker Gabriel Rose said. The team ___52___ the project in only a few hours. "They were here at nine o'clock, and I looked at my___53___ when it was done and it was11:45," Hagan said. The Hagans are now in contact with their ___54___ again thanks to their grandson's football team. As for Coach Jesop, he is taking it as the biggest ___55___ of the season.
A.dirty B.similar C.special D.powerful
42. A.separated B.saved C.freed D.hidden
43. A.agreed B.imagined C.remembered D.explained
44. A.help B.compete C.enter D.stay
45. A.in honour of B.in view of C.in case of D.in place of
46. A.invitation B.message C.opinion D.report
47. A.possible B.important C.moving D.confusing
48. A.Personally B.Luckily C.Surely D.Suddenly
49. A.put back B.showed off C.searched for D.took apart
50. A.creating B.protecting C.recording D.changing
51. A.concern B.dream C.goal D.challenge
52. A.recognized B.completed C.researched D.designed
53. A.bridge B.door C.house D.watch
54. A.neighbourhood B.audience C.company D.family
55. A.risk B.task C.win D.hope
第 Ⅱ 卷
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。
Beijing announced on February 17th, 2025 that it will increase both the duration and quality of physical education in primary and secondary schools. _____56_____ (issue) by the government, the announcement orders daily physical education classes for all primary and middle school students, with high school students _____57_____ (have) three to five classes per week and at least 45 minutes of daily exercise on non-PE days.
The plans mainly consider student health and stress _____58_____importance of physical education. _____59_____ (previous), first and second graders had four PE classes weekly, third to ninth graders had three, and high school students had two. The increased time aims _____60_____(help) students develop sports skills, exercise habits, improve physical fitness , and _____61_____(strength) mental well-being.
The curriculum （课程）_____62_____(change) require primary and middle schools to include at least one major ball sport in PE classes, while high schools should offer unit teaching in these sports.Schools specializing in ice and snow sports must add these activities_____63_____ their syllabi （教学大纲）.
Students _____64_____(expect) to master at least two sports skills by the end of their middle school, and schools should introduce class-level sports competitions. These measures match China’s broader educational goals, _____65_____call for primary and middle school students to take part in at least two hours of physical activity per day.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter来信询问你：“在现代生活中，年轻人为什么还要了解和传承（inherit）中国传统文化 ”请你根据以下提示给他回一封邮件。
1.传统文化的重要性（如精神纽带、文化认同等）；
2.年轻人传承传统文化的具体意义（如丰富精神生活、增强文化自信等）；
3.分享你参与传承的一次小经历（如学剪纸、包粽子等）。
注意事项：1. 词数100左右 2. 请在答题卡上的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
Glad to receive your email.
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
Peter woke up early in the morning. He went downstairs in a hurry and started to have his breakfast as quickly as possible.
"Why are you in such a hurry, early bird " Mum asked him. "We will have an English spelling test today, Mum," Peter said. "Mr. White promised to offer prizes to those who get full marks. I’ve been studying the word list since last week. Although the words are difficult, I am well prepared for the test."
Peter reviewed the spelling of each word once more carefully when Dad drove him to school. At last, it was time for the students to have the test. "Responsibility," Mr. White started. Peter wrote it on his test paper quickly and confidently. "The second word：contribution," Mr. White said. "So easy," Peter thought. He quickly wrote the word down. Thirty words later, the test papers were collected by Mr. White.
After marking the test papers, Mr. White said, "Three of you won a prize today for excellent test scores. Peter, David and Mary scored 100 percent in the spelling test！" Mr. White praised them. Meanwhile, he gave the three students each a dictionary. Peter’s was an English-Chinese dictionary — the one he liked best. Peter was so excited that he held it high when his classmates cheered. "This is my happiest moment," Peter thought.
After Mr. White gave the test paper back, Peter had a look at the words, feeling proud of his spelling. All of a sudden, the word "contribusion" confused him. It didn’t seem right. Peter began to compare them after taking out the word list. He had spelled it wrong.
"What should I do " Peter said to himself. "I expect my classmates to think I’m a master of spelling. If I tell Mr. White one of my spelling words is wrong, I’ll have to give my prize back."
Staring at the red sign "100%" which was written on his test paper, Peter was lost in thought. After a while, he remembered a lesson Mum used to teach him — we ought to be an honest person.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Slowly, Peter raised his hand.
Mr. White smiled at Peter. "He taught us all a lesson on being honest."
【第一卷】共95分
第一部分：听力（共两节，每题1.5分，满分 30 分）
1 - 5 AABCB 6 - 10 CBBAC
11- 15 BABCC 16- 20 ABCAC
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，每题2.5分，满分 50 分）
第一节：（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，共 37.5 分）
21-23: DCB 24-27: CDAB
28-31: BDAC 32-35: DAAB
第二节：（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，共 12.5分）
36-40: GCEAD
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节：完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
41-45:DABAD 46-50: BCBDA 51-55: CBDAC
【第二卷】共55分
第二节：（共 10 个小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
56.Issued 57.having 58.the 59. Previously 60. to help
61. strengthen 62. changes 63. to 64. are expected 65. which
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节：（满分15分）
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国笔友Peter回信，解释在现代生活中年轻人还要了解和传承中国传统文化的原因，并分享自己参与传承的一次小经历。
Dear Peter,
Glad to receive your email. For us young people, inheriting Chinese traditional culture is of great significance. It is like a spiritual bond connecting every Chinese and helps build a strong sense of cultural identity.It not only enriches our spiritual life but also boosts cultural confidence, making us proud to share our culture. Last Spring Festival, I learned to make paper-cuttings with my grandma.I struggled to hold scissors, but after practice, I made a red paper "fu" . I stuck it on my window. This small experience made me feel closer to our traditions.
Looking forward to hearing your views on cultural heritage!
第二节：读后续写参考答案（满分 25 分）
Slowly, Peter raised his hand. "Mr. White, I didn’t score 100 percent in the test. I misspelled a word." He stood up and handed his teacher the dictionary he liked best and his test paper. "I spelled ‘contribution’ with ‘s-i’ instead of ‘t-i’. Peter could feel his classmates looking at him with surprise as he walked back to his desk. Mr. White held up Peter’s test paper. "Class," he said, "Peter did something even more important than spelling every word correctly in a test."
Mr. White smiled at Peter. "He taught us all a lesson on being honest." Peter looked around and found many of his classmates were smiling at him. "Peter, I want you to have this dictionary because you set a good example to all of us. We are all proud of you, and you deserve this prize," Mr. White said. Peter took the dictionary from his teacher and expressed his thanks to Mr. White. Meanwhile, he couldn’t wait to show it to Mum and tell her one of his best days ever.
听力材料
Text 1
W : Excuse me, can I borrow this history book I need it for my paper.
M : Of course . Do you need other books like math or science book
W : No , thanks .
Text 2
M : Do you want to go hiking this weekend The weather forecast says it will be sunny .
W : Sounds great! But I ’m busy on Sunday. What about Saturday morning
M : Saturday morning works for me . Let’s meet at 9 a. m.
Text 3
M : Now you have collected your data through telephone interviews , haven ’t you
W : Yes . I realised if I was to interview leading musicians it would only be possible over the phone because they were so busy .
Text 4
M : Hello , I want to book a table for two this evening . Is there a window seat available
W : Let me check. . . Yes , we have one . What time will you arrive
M: Around 7 pm. My name is John Smith.
Text 5
M : Hi , do you know how many people we need for the group project Ms . Lee mentioned it last class .
W : She said three in all. Besides two of us , I have found another partner. Don ’t worry .
M : OK. That’s fine .
Text 6
M : Hey , Ann! Will you come over to play chess with me today
W : I ’m afraid I can ’t. I ’m going to a concert later. But I can come tomorrow .
M: Tomorrow I ’m going on a trip with my family . How about next week
W : We will have a test next Friday and I ’ll have to go over lessons .
M : What about Saturday
W : My brother’s birthday falls on Saturday. I ’ll prepare for the party. But you can come then.
M: OK.
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M : Have you heard that there will be a street parade today in front of our building
W : I saw the news this morning too . We ’d better hurry to the airport since the heavy traffic is expected all over the city .Should we leave right after the meeting
M : Good idea. Since the flight departure time is 9 pm , we should arrive there two hours before boarding at the latest.
W : We can finish the work at a little over 5 pm so we can leave at 6 pm. That should give us enough time .
M : Alright.
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W : What should people do to make their trip to London pleasant
M : Well , you should start planning before you get here . That’s very important.
W : Is it easy to get around on public transportation
M : Oh , yes , there are buses , trains , the underground , and taxis . There are plenty of options .
W : I see . And is London a safe city
M : It’s safer than many cities . But you should still be careful. For example , don ’t go off on your own , especially at night. And never carry much cash on you .
W : One last thing . Is it an expensive city to visit
M : Yes , it can be , but there are a lot of places where you don ’thave to spend much money . If you ’re a student , bring your student ID card. That way , you can get a discount at museums and galleries .
W : Is there anything else you ’d like to add
M : Yeah. Don ’t be afraid to ask questions . People in London are happy to help .
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M : Good morning . Stretton Festival box office . How can I help you
W : I ’ve seen a list of plays that are being performed this week , and I ’d like to know which are suitable for my children , and which ones my husband and I might go to .
M : How old are your children
W: Five and seven. What about The Mystery of Muldoon
M : That’s aimed at five to ten-year-olds .
W : So if I take my children , I can expect them to enjoy it more than I do
M : I think so . If you ’d like something for yourself and your husband and leave your children at home , you might like to see Fire and Flood—it’s about events that really happened in Stretton two hundred years ago , and children might find it rather frightening .
W : Oh , thanks for the warning . And finally , what about Silly Sailor
M : That’s for young and old alike . In fact , it won an award in the Stretton Drama Festival a couple of months ago .
W : OK. Well , thanks for all the information and goodbye .
M: Goodbye .
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M : Good morning , and welcome to the museum—one with a remarkable range of exhibits , which I ’m sure you’ll enjoy. My name is Greg , and I ’ll tell you about the various collections as we go round. But before we go , let me just give you a taste of what we have here .Well , for one thing , we have a fine collection of twentieth and twenty-first century paintings , many by very well- known artists. I ’m sure you ’ll recognise several of the paintings . This is the museum that attracts the largest number of visitors , so it’s best to go in early in the day , before the crowds arrive .
Then there are the nineteenth-century paintings . The museum was opened in the middle of that century , and several of the artists each donated one work—to get the museum started , as it were . So they ’re of special interest to us—we feel closer to them than to other works .
