江苏省仪征市高中2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷 Word版含答案（无听力音频有文字材料）

仪征市高中2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试
英语试题
（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，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 does the man ask the woman to do?
A. Bring her ID card. B. Prepare a form. C. Meet him on time.
2. How much did the man spend at the store?
A. $2. B. $5.6. C. $7.6.
3. Where is the man now?
A. In Beijing. B. In London. C. In Paris.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The woman抯 shoes. B. Items on sale. C. A shopping mall.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At the school. B. In the hospital. C. At home.
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. When does the class the man chose begin?
A. At 2:00 p.m. B. At 4:00 p.m. C. At 6:00 p.m.
7. What does the woman probably do?
A. receptionist. B. A Chinese teacher. C. A student.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How will the woman get to the meeting place?
A. By car. B. By train. C. By plane.
9. What will the woman do after the meeting?
A. Work overtime. B. Go for a vacation. C. Stay at home.
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Friends. B. Employer and employee. C. Colleagues.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.What will the man do this Friday?
A. Watch a play. B. Give a performance. C. Watch a movie.
12. Why did the speakers miss the new Marvel movie?
A. The tickets were sold out.
B. The woman didn抰 feel well.
C. The man had band practice.
13. What does the woman agree to do this Friday?
A. Go out for dinner. B. Go to the theater. C. Buy the tickets.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is the first tip given by the man to memorize things?
A. Associating. B. Singing. C. Teaching.
15. What is the woman going to do?
A. Give more tips. B. Ask questions. C. Receive the calls.
16. Who are the potential listeners of the program?
A. Students. B. Teachers. C. Parents.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When will the tourists begin to visit Golden Pavilion?
A. At 8:20 a.m. B. At 9:15 a.m. C. At 10:30 a.m.
18. What will be the first stop after lunch?
A. Gion. B. Ryoanji Temple. C. Nijo Castle.
19. Which of the following activities will take the longest time?
A. Having lunch. B. Shopping. C. Visiting Nijo Castle.
20. How many places of interest will the tourists visit in total?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
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选项。
A
Cambridge Shakespeare Festival 2020
Special Charity Performances
Once again, in loving memory of Margaret Elizabeth Crilly, the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival will continue its support of the Children抯 Hospice in Milton and St. John抯 Hospice on the Wirral, with a series of special charity performances. Every penny raised will go directly to these organisations.
All special charity performances begin at 2:00 pm in their usual venues (会场)；normal performances begin at 7:30 pm.
Eight Fantastic Performances
Hamlet 8 July-27 July
A Midsummer Night’s Dream 8 July-27 July
Henry IV (Part I) 8 July-27 July
The Winter’s Tale 8 July-27 July
Much Ado About Nothing 29 July-17 August
The Tempest 29 July-17 August
Henry IV (Part II) 29 July-24 August
As You Like It 29 July-24 August
Tickets
Tickets cost ?17 and ?13 concessions (减价票).
Tickets are available to purchase on our website. We regret the necessary imposition (征收) of a ?1.50 booking fee per ticket, but the increase in our own administration costs has made this unavoidable.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Concession tickets:
Please note, you will need to bring proof of eligibility (资格证明) to buy concession tickets. Student concessions only apply to those with proof of being in full-time education. Other categories for concession tickets include the old, unemployed and disabled.
Seating policy:
There are about 200 chairs at each venue available on a first come, first served basis. There is also a picnic area immediately in front of the chairs for audience members to sit on the lawn－though this is ground-level only, you should not use your own chairs in this area. Please note: purchase of a ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat.
21. In which way are special charity performances different from normal ones?
A. Their venues. B. Their showtime.
C. Their ticket prices. D. Their seating policy.
22. When can you see Much Ado About Nothing?
A. On 24 July. B. On 26 July.
C. On 28 July. D. On 30 July.
23. How much should a disabled person pay to book an evening performance?
A. 13. B. 14. 50. C. 17. D. 18. 50.
B
One supermarket chain in Finland has come up with a way to reduce food waste. All 900 S-Market stores throughout the country knock 60 percent off already-reduced meat and fish at 9 o’clock each evening in an effort to move it off shelves before expiring (过期) at midnight.
It’s part of a two-year campaign to reduce food waste that company managers decide to call “happy hour” in the hope of drawing in regulars.
It makes customers get super-cheap food, retailers (零售商) don’t have to pay for disposal (and earn more than if they donated the food), and it eases the burden on the planet.
Reducing food waste is not often enough seen as an effective solution to the climate crisis. Energy, for example, receives more focus than food, and yet food is something that individuals can and should solve on a personal level. A recent UN report stated that a shocking one-third of food produced for human consumption never gets eaten. This equals 1.3 billion tons of food worth $ 680 billion. From the report：
“Causes of food loss and waste differ greatly between developed and developing countries, as well as between regions. Reducing this loss and waste would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve food security.
Supermarkets are well positioned to make a difference when it comes to food waste, but they have to be willing to accept some financial losses. Reducing prices on nearly-expired food is an excellent place to start, as is doing away with bulk discounts, e. g. two for the price of one, which encourages over-buying.
Individuals have a responsibility, too, to eat more of what they buy. Take a moment to look at the contents of your refrigerator and pantry (食品储藏室) before shopping and work with what you have, in order of how soon items will expire. Don’t be influenced by in-the-moment desires that are unlikely to get used in their entirety. Consider mentioning the S-Market initiative (新方案) to your local grocery store, in hopes that it, too, will consider carrying a happy hour of sorts out.
24.What does S-Market’s act result in?
A. Greater recognition. B. A win-win-win situation.
C. More financial profit. D. More new customers.
25.What can we know about food waste?
A. People are fully aware of the problem.
B. Solving it is an effective way to fight climate crisis.
C. People need to quickly find out the reason for food waste.
D. There's more food waste in developed countries than in developing countries.
26.In the last paragraph, the author advises readers to_______.
A. buy with care before shopping
B. join their local grocery stores campaign
C. come up with new ways to solve food waste
D. make sure there抯 enough space for food in the fridge
27.What is the best title for the text?
A. It Is Everyone抯 Responsibility to Solve Food Waste
B. Food Waste Hasn抰 Been Taken Seriously Enough
C. Finnish Supermarkets Use 揌appy Hour to Fight Food Waste
D. Finnish Supermarkets Sell Nearly-expired Food Uniquely
C
The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed until 2021. That delay offers a chance for reflection. The International Olympic Committee wants to make the games more popular with young people. To that end, it is introducing new events, such as skateboarding, surfing and climbing. Why not go further and let national teams compete at video games? Electronic sports such as “Fortnite”, are vastly more popular than strange Olympic sports like curling (冰壶).In fact, they are more appealing than most mainstream sports. Only 28% of British boys aged 16-19 watch any traditional live sports; 57% play video games.
Some may complain that e-sports are not proper sports. Many parents, observing their teenagers sitting on the sofa all day shouting 換uick, pass me the shotgun! at a screen, would agree. Yet video games are highly competitive, with professional teams that play to packed stadiums. There are perhaps only 200 tennis stars in the world who can make a living from playing in major competitions. By contrast, 揕eague of Legends", a fantasy game played by teams of five, supports over 1,000 on good wages. Its World Championship final last year was watched by 44 million people.
Those against e-sports offer moral objections, too. They are addictive. Prince Harry has called for 揊ortnite to be banned for this reason. They are violent. At a time of global disharmony, it is a bad idea to make virtual killing an Olympic sport. The Olympics aim to promote peace.
Neither of these arguments is convincing. The idea that an activity, rather than a material, can be addictive is controversial among doctors, as is the existence of a causal link (因果关系) between gaming and violence. And the belief that warlike sports have no place in the Olympics is hard to agree with history. Wrestling was introduced in 708 BC. It is still there.
28. Why is the International Olympic Committee bringing in new events?
A. To replace mainstream sports. B. To attract more young people.
C. To make up for the delay. D. To show innovations.
29. What are the figures in Paragraph 2 intended to show?
A. E-sports are proper games. B. Tennis has declined greatly.
C. Tennis players salary is lower. D. E-sport players have achieved a lot.
30. How does the author feel towards the causal link between gaming and violence?.
A. Positive. B. Sceptical.
C. Unconcerned. D. Discouraged.
31. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To introduce how e-sports develop.
B. To show what benefits e-sports can bring.
C. To explain why young people like playing e-sports.
D. To argue e-sports can be included in the Olympics.
D
Cheese and red wine are basic diets over the festive period, and if you love red wine and cheese, a new study will come as music to your ears. Researchers from Iowa State University have revealed that drinking red wine and eating cheese can help to reduce cognitive(认知的) decline.
In the study, the researchers analyzed data from 1,787 adults aged 46 to 77, and asked them to complete questionnaires about their food and alcohol consumption. The results showed that cheese was the most protective food against age-related cognitive problems, even into late life. Daily consumption of red wine was also shown to improve cognitive function, while weekly consumption of lamb was shown to improve long-term cognitive skills. However, over-consumption of salt was found to increase the risk of cognitive decline.
Dr. Auriel Willette, who led the study, said 揑 was pleasantly surprised that our results suggest that appropriately eating cheese and drinking red wine daily are not just good for helping us cope with our current COVID-19 pandemic, but perhaps also dealing with an increasingly complex world. Although we considered whether this was just due to what rich people eat and drink, clinical trials at random are needed to determine if making easy changes in our diet could help our brains in significant ways.
While the reason for the link remains unclear, the researchers believe that cheese and red wine may protect some people from the effects of Alzheimer's.
Brandon Klinedinst, an author of the study, added 揇epending on the genetic factors you carry, some individuals seem to be more protected from the effects of Alzheimer's, while others seem to be at greater risk. Perhaps the silver bullet we're looking for is improving how we eat. Knowing what that involves contributes to a better understanding of Alzheimer's and putting this disease in an opposite path.
32. What is the study mainly about?
A. Basic diets over the festive period.
B. Possible reasons for cognitive decline.
C. Feelings of pleasant music to people's ears.
D. Effects of certain diets on cognitive decline.
33. Which of the following increases the risk of cognitive problems?
A. Taking in too much salt. B. Eating cheese properly.
C. Drinking red wine daily. D. Consuming lamb weekly.
34. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?
A. Changes in our diet help our brains in significant ways.
B. The diets of wealthy people were not taken into account.
C. The study results need to be proved by more clinical trials.
D. COVID-19 pandemic makes our world increasingly complex.
35. What does the underlined phrase 搒ilver bullet" in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. Genetic factor. B. Easy solution. C. Special metal. D. Certain food.
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。
Choosing a major is a very important thing in our life. However, it can be extremely challenging. So it’s necessary to learn some simple tips that will make your decision much easier. ___36___. And how does that choice affect your future career? We can help guide you in choosing a major.
Your major is your primary field of study in your undergraduate (大学的) program. It is the subject in which you earn your bachelor’s degree. After completing a list of general education courses, you spend the rest of the time studying one subject of your choice. ___37___.
For many students, it's best to try out different classes to figure out a major you抣l like, but you need to have a couple of solid choices. ___38___, you should begin taking courses you are required to complete before graduation, so it will decrease your chances of needing to switch majors later because you already know what to expect.
___39___, you should begin thinking about how your field will lead to a job as soon as possible. Consider clubs, research programs and part-time jobs related to potential career choices for your major.
For more career-specific majors like nursing and engineering, the majority of your studies will include skills that can be used in a future job. ___40___. The sooner you begin working in a lab, on research projects or helping as a teaching assistant for a professor, the better you'll be able to figure out your career.
A. You have to think of ways to choose a major
B. Be sure that you choose a major that suits your interests
C. Once you have a better idea of which major you like best
D. While your major may or may not lead directly to a career
E. Do some research to find out which majors can help you get that job
F. Roughly one-third to one-half of your courses will be related to your major
G. However, you should still consider doing activities outside of the classroom to better prepare you
第三部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分25分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When Mike Mushaw joined the national bone marrow (骨髓) registry three years ago, he never really gave it a second thought.
About six months after the sign-up, Mushaw did get a call that his bone marrow ___41___ a patient in Virginia. Mushaw didn抰 know it at the time his donation would go to a five-month-old girl named Eleanor. Neither did he know whether his donation would ___42___. Eleanor, sick with a rare immune deficiency disease, had seldom left her house ___43___ to travel to the hospital or the doctor. Her immune system was far too weak to risk even the most ___44___ human contact. Her mother, Jessica, told NBC, 揟he ___45___ were to either get a transplant or face death. Still, there was no ___46___ of success.
Instead, after a few weeks, the doctors came back with ___47___ news: Eleanor抯 condition hadn抰 just improved Mushaw抯 bone marrow had ___48___ her. Mushaw says: it was more of a ___49___ and happy feeling than anything.
About six months after the procedure, Eleanor抯 parents sent him an e-mail to thank him for saving her life. 揥hen I was told it was a little girl, I ____50____, Mushaw says.
But their surprising ____51____ was only beginning. Mushaw and Eleanor FaceTime ____52____ to check on her progress. In August, about a year after Eleanor抯 ____53____ transplant, Mushaw invited her family to one of his games. Tiny shouts of 揗ike! Mike! could be heard as the little girl cheered on her very own hero: a six-foot-two, 225-pound football player with a very ____54____ heart.
In January, Mushaw ____55____ with Eleanor to celebrate her birthday. Two complete strangers now have become such a big part of each other抯 lives.
41. A. fitted B. equaled C. matched D. resembled
42. A. count B. impact C. perform D. work
43. A. other than B. rather than C. more than D. less than
44. A. general B. casual C. ignorant D. familiar
45. A. conditions B. options C. consequences D. strategies
46. A. guarantee B. hope C. insurance D. possibility
47. A. relaxing B. terrifying C. amazing D. satisfying
48. A. failed B. cured C. bettered D. lifted
49. A. relief B. grief C. celebration D. expectation
50. A. picked up B. broke up C. cheered up D. choked up
51. A. improvement B. affection C. connection D. attachment
52. A. commonly B. occasionally C. regularly D. scarcely
53. A. problem-solving B. life-changing C. heart-warming D. body-building
54. A. considerate B. generous C. dedicated D. passionate
55. A. reunited B. returned C. recalled D. reacted
第二节(共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Buckingham Palace has announced that Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has died at the age of 99.
"His Royal Highness passed ___56___ peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle." said a statement issued ___57___ behalf of the royal family. "____58___ (far) announcements will be made in due course. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his ___59___ (lose)."
Prince Philip ___60___ (marry) to Queen Elizabeth II for 73 years, during ___61___ time he accompanied her on her duties around the United Kingdom and the world, a 1986 trip to China ___62___ (include). ___63___ (addition), Prince Philip attended more than 22,000 activities and visited abroad 637 times alone.
Earlier this year, Prince Philip spent four weeks in hospital after suffering from ___64___ infection and undergoing treatment for a pre-existing heart condition.
His death will be marked by a period of public mourning, with ___65___(detail) of the funeral to be announced at a later date.
第四部分 单词拼写(共10小题；每小题0.5分, 满分5分)
The?authorities?no longer?s___________________ to?the?view that?disabled people?are unsuitable?as?teachers.
The official logo for activities to mark the 100th a___________________ of the founding of the CPC was released on Wednesday.
營t is required that under no c___________________ should we betray ourselves even if there are temptations like money or beauty.
The great pianist performed in the center of stage, at whose c___________________ the keys were producing wonderful tunes.
Although we may think classic literature is old and boring, it is still r___________________ today.
A good salesperson has to be _____________________ (有进取心的) in today’s competitive market.
_____________________ (反对) to developing the nature reserve, the local people prevented the construction workers from entering their villages.
It’s a deadly virus which _____________________ (循环) via the bloodstream and causes ill health in a variety of organs.?
74. This feeling of _____________________ (绝望) and helplessness was common to most of the refugees.?
75. Several red and white barriers marked the road at regular ___________________(间隔) of about a mile.
第五部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是校学生会主席李华，你校将举办道路安全中英文海报设计大赛，你是负责人。请在你校英文网站写一则通知，内容包括：
1. 大赛目的；2. 具体要求（设计要求、提交截止时间、展出时间及地点等）；3. 欢迎参加
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Notice
Road Safety Poster Design Competition
Students’ Union
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。
It took place in a teacher's family. One day, Ben was playing basketball in the living room after school, when he accidentally threw the ball at a vase sitting on the shelf. The vase dropped to the floor and a large piece broke off. What made Ben more upset was that the vase was not a common decoration but an antique, which was handed down through generations from the 18th century. It was also his mother's favorite possession. To cover his terrible action, the terrified boy glued the pieces together hastily and put the vase back to its place.
As the mother herself dusted the vase every day, she naturally noticed the cracks(裂纹) that evening. To her surprise, the repair work was actually very good. At dinner time, she asked her boy if he broke the vase. Fearing punishment, the suddenly inspired boy said that a neighbor抯 cat jumped in from the window and he couldn抰 drive it away no matter how hard he tried. It raced around the living room and finally knocked the vase off its shelf. His mother was quite clear that her son was lying, for all the windows were closed before she left for work each morning and opened after she returned. However, in the face of her son抯 nervous eyes and the suspicious looks of the other family members, Ben抯 mother remained calm. She realized she shouldn抰 just simply blame and punish her son for lying. She came up with another idea.
Before going to bed, the boy found a note from his mother in his room, asking him to go to the study at once. The boy thought he would now be punished but, as he had already lied, he was determined to deny everything to the end, no matter how angry his mum became.
In the study, calmly bathed in the light, his mother抯 face showed no sign of anger. On seeing her son push open the door and cautiously enter, she took a chocolate box out of a drawer and gave him one.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The mother said, "This chocolate is a reward for your imagination: a window-opening cat!”
Now with some chocolates in hand, the boy’s bad attitude disappeared.
仪征市高中2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试
英语答案
听力（共两节，满分30分）
1~5 ACBAC 6~10 BABBC 11~15 BCABC 16~20 ABACB
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分)
21-23 BDB 24-27 BBAC 28-31 BABD 32-35 DACB
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
36-40 AFCDG
第三部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分25分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分)
41-45. CDABB 46-50. ACBAD 51-55. CCBBA
第二节(共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)
56. away 57. on 58. Further 59. loss
60. had been married 61. which 62. included 63. Additionally
64. an 65. details
第四部分 单词拼写(共10小题；每小题0.5分, 满分5分)
66. subscribe 67. anniversary 68. circumstances 69. command 70. relevant
71. aggressive 72. Opposed 73. circulates 74. desperation 75. intervals
第五部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
Notice
Road Safety Poster Design Competition
To raise students awareness of obeying traffic rules and advocate paying attention to road safety, our school will hold a competition to design a poster about road safety.
The competition is open to anyone. The designs, using both Chinese and English, can be hand-drawn or digitally produced. Submissions can be made as an individual or as a team. Please hand in your work before April 30th. The designs will be displayed from May 1st to June 1st in the school hall and on our school website.
The competition is of such instructive and educational importance that one shouldn’t miss it. We are looking forward to lots of creative designs.
Students’ Union
第二节(满分25分)
Possible version 1
The mother said, “This chocolate is a reward for your imagination: a window-opening cat! She praised her sons creativity and even encouraged him to write a detective story. The son was surprised. But before he could say anything, the mother continued, 揟his chocolate is a reward for your ability to repair the vase. A good effort! She added that although he repaired it only with glue, the cracks were almost invisible. The mother made no mention of her son抯 mistake, offering only encouragement and praise for his resourcefulness, along with chocolates as rewards.
Now with some chocolates in hand, the boy抯 bad attitude disappeared. He tried to say something but his mother stopped him. She gave a soft kiss on his forehead and walked out of the room. After the incident, life at the home was the same as before. The only change was that the boy never lied again. Whenever he thought of lying, the chocolates would flash before him right away. The mother had corrected her son抯 mistake, not by blaming or punishment, but through rewards.
Possible version 2
The mother said, 揟his chocolate is a reward for your imagination -- a window-opening cat! Hearing her sincere appreciation, Ben flushed, lowered his head and muttered a thank-you. Surprisingly, the mother took out another chocolate and pressed it into his hand. 揟his one is for the delicate repair work you did to the broken vase. She also added that she was moved by how much the boy cherished the family possessions. At these hearty remarks, Ben felt a flow of shame through his veins, and had to duck his head even lower. The mother then calmly encouraged Ben to reward himself more chocolates for any other merits he had displayed in this event. He did as was told to, confessing that he was calm when facing the accident.
Now with some chocolates in hand, the boy抯 bad attitude disappeared. His palm and forehead sweating, nervousness welled up inside him. After what seemed a long time, he looked up at his mother, admitted that it was not the cat but he that had broken the vase accidentally and asked for punishment. 揑抦 sorry I lied to you, mum. Please take back the chocolate. Feeling so ashamed, Ben couldn抰 hold back his tears. He opened his palm wide, ready to return the chocolates. To his surprise, however, his mother placed the whole bag of chocolate in his hand, smiling. Honesty deserves the best reward, my dear.
听力文稿
Text 1
M: Hi, this is Johnson. I just read your message. You mean you want to rent the apartment on Main Street?
W: Yes. I will be free this afternoon. I can meet you at 4:00 p.m.
M: No problem. I’ll prepare an application form. Don’t forget to bring your ID card please.
Text 2
M: Hello, one double cheeseburger, please.
W: OK, it抯 $5.6. Would you also like some banana cake? It抯 our special offer today, only $1 each.
M: Sounds great. I抣l take two. Thank you.
Text 3
W: Hi, Alex. I抦 leaving for Paris tomorrow, and I want to send a large box back home to Beijing from London. Could you do me a favor? It抯 quite heavy.
M: No problem. I抦 free all day.
Text 4
M: Wow, your new shoes look nice! Where did you buy them?
W: Ah, I bought them from Macy抯 Main Place Mall.They are on sale. It抯 really a good bargain.
M: Cool. I will go and buy a pair for myself.
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M: Cathy, you don抰 look very well. Are you OK?
W: Don抰 worry. I just took some medicine. By the way, little Tom抯 class ends at 2:30 p.m. Could you go and pick him up? I would prefer to stay in bed.
M: No problem.
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M: Hello, Miss. Can I register for a class?
W: Of course. May I have your name?
M: John Green.
W: OK, Mr. Green. What class would you like to take?
M: A Chinese class for beginners.
W: Well, the Chinese classes for beginners are available at three different periods. You can take the class on Monday and Wednesday, or you can take it on Tuesday and Friday. Both are form 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. You can also choose to take the class on Saturday and Sunday, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
M: Well, I have to work during weekdays. Sign me up for the weekend class.
W: No problem.
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M: Hi, Christina. Can you spare a few minutes?
W: Sure. What抯 up?
M: Shall we share a taxi to the airport tomorrow? You know the company is trying to cut expenses.
W: Well, actually, I抦 not flying. I抣l go there by train.
M: By train?
W: I抦 afraid of flying. I抣l have to leave tonight since it takes one and a half days to get there.
M: Oh, I抦 so sorry. I just forgot you don抰 like flying. By the way, are you taking a vacation after the conference?
W: Yes. I抳e been working overtime recently and I do need some refreshment.
M: So where would you like to go?
W: I will go to the seaside with my family. My children are fond of beaches.
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M: Sarah, did you buy the tickets for the play?
W: No, I didn抰. I抦 going to do it this afternoon.
M: Oh good. Listen, don抰 buy the tickets for the play this Friday. Something抯 come up. There is a concert this Friday and I抦 supposed to play my part.
W: A concert? But you said...
M: I know. I抦 sorry. How about next week? I can definitely go next Friday.
W: Francesco, you did this two weeks ago, remember? I had bought the cinema tickets for the new Marvel movie and then you changed the plan too! For band practice!
M: I know. I抦 so sorry. Why don抰 we go out for dinner before my concert? Then, next Friday we can go to the play. And I will buy the tickets this afternoon.
W: Fine. But promise not to change the plan again next Friday, OK?
M: I promise! I promise!
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W: The exam week is coming up and many are anxious about memorizing a mass of information.
For today抯 program, we抣l talk about how to make our memory function better. And we have David Baker here with us. Welcome to the studio, David.
M: Thank you. It抯 a pleasure to be here.
W: Would you please share some advice about how to improve memory?
M: Well, we usually associate an unfamiliar term with what we have known to help with memory. But I抦 introducing a different way, singing.
W: Singing?
M: Yes. Singing is one of the earliest and most effective memory techniques that are used for memorizing concepts. And I sometimes 搒ing a list of historical facts and dates. It works.
W: How interesting! Any more tips?
M: Yes. Another one is to teach it. Teach whatever you want to remember. If you抮e studying for an English exam, teach the concepts to someone else. You can just imagine that someone is listening to you.
W: Thank you, David. Now we have a few listeners on the line and let抯 get their questions first.
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Morning everyone! Welcome to Kyoto. I抦 Chris and I抣l be your guide during the following days. First of all, let me share with you the schedule for tomorrow. We抣l leave at 8:00 a.m. and the bus will be waiting here at 7:40 a.m. Just be sure to get on board by 7:50 a.m. Then we抣l visit some of the most famous historical spots in Kyoto. Our first stop will be the Golden Pavilion. We抣l leave there at 10:00 a.m. So you抣l have about 45 minutes to go around the temple and its gardens. Our next destination will be the Ryoanji Temple. This temple is famous for its beautiful rock garden. We抣l leave the temple at 11:30 a.m. And then we抣l have lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. After that, we抣l head downtown and stop at Gion. Many people asked me about traditional shopping areas, and this is a place we don抰 want to miss. You抣l have about one hour to look around and buy whatever you want. For those who don抰 want to buy anything, just take your time and walk around. I抦 sure you抣l enjoy the atmosphere of the entire area. We抣l leave Gion at 2:30 p.m. Finally, we抣l visit Nijo Castle. You抣l have about one and a half hours to visit the castle, and we抣l meet at the bus at 4:20 p.m.
Any questions?