湖北省武汉第二中学2025-2026学年高二上学期9月月考英语试卷（含解析，含听力原文无音频）含答案解析

这是一份湖北省武汉第二中学2025-2026学年高二上学期9月月考英语试卷（含解析，含听力原文无音频）含答案解析，共30页。试卷主要包含了 选择题的作答， 非选择题的作答等内容，欢迎下载使用。
考试时间：2025 年 9 月 27 日 试卷满分：150 分
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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。每段话仅读一遍。
1. Whm des the man want t buy the gift fr?
A. Richard.
B. His wife.
C. The wman.
2. What des the wman ffer t d fr the man?
A. Prvide anther TV set.
B. Check the plug.
C. Have the TV set repaired.
3. What are the speakers talking abut?
A. Career.
B. Fashin.
C. Music.
4. What time will the wman phne back?
A. At 5:00.
B. At 5:30.
C. At 6:00.
5. What des the wman mean?
A. The perfrmance was bad.
B. She didn’t g t the perfrmance.
C. She enjyed the perfrmance very much.
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. Why des the wman talk with the man?
A. T discuss a prject.
B. T seek his supprt.
C. T quit her jb.
7. What has the wman decided t d?
A. Help kids in a sprts prject.
B. Encurage kids t d mre sprts.
C. Build new hmes fr prblem kids.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. Wh is making the telephne call?
A. Rbert.
B. Nick.
C. Neil.
9. What d we knw abut the man?
A. He tells the girl t ask her father t call him later.
B. He will call again smetime after 7:00 p.m.
C. He will drp by arund 8:30 p.m.
10. What des the girl refuse t tell the man?
A. Her phne number.
B. Her name.
C. Her age.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. Why des the man chse t take an evening curse?
A. He has t wrk during the day.
B. He has signed up fr a day curse.
C. He finds the evening curse cheaper.
12. Hw lng will the curse f data prcessing last?
A. Abut tw mnths.
B. Abut three mnths.
C. Abut fur mnths.
13. What can we learn frm the cnversatin?
A. The curse f data prcessing starts n December 1st.
B. The man has t learn data prcessing first.
C. There is a class n cmputer prgramming n Thursdays.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
14. Why did the man leave the university?
A. He had n time t study French.
B. He wanted t g t France.
C. He fund anther career.
15. Hw ften is Time Out published?
A. Mnthly.
B. Frtnightly.
C. Weekly.
16. What d we knw abut the mentined readers f ut？
A. They are mre likely t be teenagers.
B. They are devted t the magazine.
C. Their number has reduced.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What time will the prgramme start?
A. At 11:30 a.m.
B. At 10:00 a.m.
C. At 8:30 a.m.
18. What will the listeners prbably d at 12:30 p.m.?
A. G swimming.
B. Have lunch.
C. Feed the hrses.
19. Which is useless fr riding?
A. Warm clthes.
B. Hard hats.
C. Trainers.
20. What is included in the price?
A. The cst f htel rms.
B. The cst f equipment.
C. The cst f fd.
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
In tday’s fast-paced digital wrld, many f us struggle with distractin and burnut. It’s challenging t stay fcused and prductive with cnstant interruptins and the pressure t manage
multiple tasks. Therefre we bring t yu — The Sukha app.
Sukha is a prductivity-bsting fcus app that helps yu cmplete tasks mre efficiently by
prviding tls that prmte fcus and cmmunity supprt. This prductivity sftware silences
distractins (干扰), plays fcus music, and starts a pmdr timer (番茄计时器) with just a click. Sukha ensures yu stay n track and finish yur wrk faster.
Features f Sukha
Phne Distractin Eliminatin (消除)
Silence distractins and create a best wrk envirnment t ensure yu stay fcused n the
task at hand, minimizing interruptins and increasing efficiency. The next time yu pick up yur
smartphne, the screen will autmatically start flashing t keep yu away frm it.
Fcus Music
● Offers a selectin f fcus music tracks that help yu get int the flw and maintain yur
cncentratin fr lnger perids.
Cmmunity Integratin
● Wrk alngside friends and peple arund the wrld.
● Feel part f a supprtive cmmunity by seeing thers wrking in real time, prviding
mtivatin and reducing the sense f islatin (孤立).
Sukha VS Other Prductivity Apps
There are many ther prductivity apps. They are als simple and easy t use and set up. While these types f tls ffer different features, they tend t wrk in islatin. Hwever, Sukha takes a unique apprach. With Sukha, yur needs are met in ne place. Yu can integrate ther apps int the platfrm. Fr example, by adding yur Calendar, yu ensure that yu’re n time fr any upcming nline meetings. Prductivity isn’t limited t the platfrm but extends t integrated apps. Yu have a cmplete system t wrk smarter. This desn’t happen elsewhere but within Sukha.
Sukha Pricing
We are excited t annunce that Sukha nw ffers a 14-day free trial fr all new users. After the cnclusin f yur 14-day trial, yu will be autmatically mved t the Basic Plan at n cst. Hwever, if yu wish t cntinue with the Pr Subscriptin, yu need t pay $10 per mnth.
If yu have any questins regarding the Sukha Pr Subscriptin r the 14-day trial versin,
please d nt hesitate t get in tuch with ur supprt team at [email protected]. S, what are
yu waiting fr?
21. What is the aim f Sukha?
A. T create fcus music.
B. T prduce nvel ideas.
C. T enhance wrking efficiency.
D. T unite a whle cmmunity.
22. What is unique t Sukha?
A. It’s easy t use and set up.
B. It prvides different features.
C. It can minimize interruptins.
D. It wrks tgether with ther apps.
23. Hw will Sukha charge users after the trial perid?
A. Users will cntinue t have access t all features fr free.
B. Users will be charged a ne-time fee f 10 after the trial.
C. Users will be charged 10 per mnth fr the Pr Subscriptin.
D. Users will autmatically be mved t the Pr Subscriptin at n cst.
B
"Are yu still climbing all thse stairs?" The questin cmes after friends say, "Yu're
lking gd," cnsiderately nt adding, "fr yur age."
"Yup. Still tapping up and dwn." I d a little sft she dancing fr emphasis. "Just like
Shirley Temple and Bill Whatzisname in that musical years ag."
They shake their heads. Same ld questin, same ld respnse. They've been jking with us
abut ur hardwd stairs ever since we bught this ld farmhuse 50 years ag.
There were three flights, ne frm the main flr bending t the secnd, a narrw flight t the third-flr rms, and narrw stairs dwn t the basement. The stairs didn't seem a prblem when we mved in. We were yunger, livelier and ran up and dwn many times a day withut cncern. Thugh as we grew lder, carrying a lad f freshly washed clthes frm the basement t the third flr culd be tiring and we'd have t pause t catch ur breath n the landings.
Our daughter brught a friend ver t meet the "ld flks at hme" and n his very first visit
he lked up at the stairs and said, "These culd be dangerus. Have yu ever thught abut
putting rubber treads n them?" We did s at the request f my daughter, but we remved them
later because they were dust cllectrs.
Our sn, hme frm the West Cast fr a visit but really t check n his aging parents, suggested, "Yu might investigate ne f thse lifts where yu sit dwn, press a buttn and rise up."
"What happens if there's a pwer failure?" we prtested. "And ur legs have weakened
because f n exercise."
Sme peple run, sme drive t the gym, and thers wear watches t cunt their steps. But a
few trips up and dwn stairs after breakfast get my bld flwing and the muscles wrking and
I'm set fr the day. Occasinally my back aches and I'm reduced t a snail's pace. But speed is n
lnger a pririty.
24. What des the authr intend t d by respnding t her friends in that manner?
A. Shw her gratitude fr their cncern
B. Defend her daily habit f using stairs
C. Stp them frm asking the same questin
D. Hide her embarrassment abut the brken stairs
25. What trubles the authr's children mst abut the stairs?
A. Their safety
B. Their appearance
C. Their maintenance
D. Their effectiveness
26. Hw d the stairs benefit the authr?
A. They prvide a sense f belnging
B. They serve as a reminder f her past
C. They help her stay active and mbile
D. They ffer a beautiful view f the surrunding area
27. What srt f persn is the authr?
A. Athletic and determined
B. Sensitive and traditinal
C. Practical and ecnmical
D. Optimistic and independent
C
Like rlling int a gas statin during a rad trip, whale sharks use il and gas platfrms as a
brief stp during their migratins f thusands f kilmeters acrss the ceans. The human-made
structures attract marine life — including the sharks’ favrite snack: planktn (浮游生物). But
experts wrry that this attractin culd put the endangered giant creatures at risk f ship strike r
chemical pllutin.
Satellite tracking f whale sharks ff the cast f western Australia shws hw il and gas
platfrms influence the mvements f these gentle giants, marine eclgist Ben D’Antni, f the
Australian Institute f Marine Science and University f Western Australia, and clleagues
reprted n January 18.
“Think f seaflr features like a truck stp n a highway,” D’ Antni says. “On a family
vacatin, we ften pull int truck stps t fuel up and grab a quick bite befre heading t ur final
destinatin. Whale sharks seem t be using seaflr features in a similar way.”
Over 14 years, the researchers tagged 78 whale sharks, tracked their mvements and crss-
checked the lcatin f landfrm characteristics t see hw these affect the sharks’rutes. While natural canyns and seamunts als act as brief stps, this attractin twards il platfrms — pssibly enhanced by planktn’s attractin t the platfrms’rays f light — culd put the huge animals at risk f being hit by a ship r pllutin frm il spills r discharges. It’s impssible t knw exactly hw many are being killed by ships because their bdiessink withut a sign.
The researchers hpe this finding will help decisin makers managing marine prtected areas
and raise awareness f the ptential impact n marine life when human-made platfrms are disused r new structures are built. “This will becme mre relevant as develpments fr
renewable energy begin t add additinal structure t many castal areas,” D’Antni says.
28. Why d whale sharks use il and gas platfrms as a brief stp?
A. T admire the man-made structures.
B. T get fd attracted by the platfrms.
C. T attract ther species f marine life.
D. T attack ships stpping at the place.
29. What risk can whale sharks meet when appraching il and gas platfrms?
A. Clliding with ships.
B. Missing their snacks.
C. Being hunted by peple.
D. Being disturbed by turists.
30. Why is it impssible t knw exactly hw many whale sharks are killed by ships?
A. Their bdies are quickly eaten by predatrs.
B. Their bdies sink withut leaving a trace.
C. Ship strikes are rarely reprted by sailrs.
D. Tracking devices fail t recrd fatal cllisins.
31. What rle d the researchers hpe this finding will play?
A. Prmte the ecnmy f castal cities.
B. Imprve the stability f the gas platfrms.
C. Assist decisin makers with structure planning.
D. Help cuntries t upgrade energy structures.
D
In the risky wrld f nuclear arms cntrl, Princetn student Lepwsky is explring hw rbts can make inspectins mre accurate and acceptable t hst natins wrried abut invasive
(侵入的) traditinal methds. His latest research has led t a rbt perfrming inspectins withut
saving sensitive infrmatin.
“The hst natin likely wn’t want a human inspectr pking their nse arund,” said
Lepwsky. “But even a rbt has memry and sensrs acquiring data.” The gal is t have high-
cnfidence inspectins withut the rbt saving infrmatin. Fr example, the rbt wuld nt
save radiatin measurements r create flr plans f sensitive areas.
The new prttype (样机) is built n an iRbt Create 3 platfrm, an educatinal rbt.
Rbts ffer advantages ver human inspectrs:they can tlerate higher radiatin levels, are mre
cnsistent, and can be cheaper. They als can be prgrammed t generate trust, such as nt using
cameras t avid seeing unwanted details. The idea fr the rbt started with Lepwsky’s adviser,
Glaser, wh was curius abut creating a “frgetful rbt” that culd perfrm highly accurate
nuclear arms inspectins but frget everything afterward. This led t an even mre interesting idea:
“Rather than frgetting, we’re nt even remembering in the first place,” Lepwsky said. He
believes this feature can reassure hsts cncerned abut privacy.
Lepwsky likes the interdisciplinary nature f his wrk — drawing n bth his rbtics and
plicy expertise — and he likes that it requires a breadth f knwledge, nt just depth. He values
that his research is grunded in real-life applicatins fr glbal security and nuclear
nnprliferatin (防扩散).
Predicting when the rbt might be used in the field is difficult. “It’s easy t say, tday, it’s
nt very realistic, but yu have t be ready fr it and when it becmes pssible,” said Lepwsky.
Research int this prblem is very active. Because arms cntrl is changing, the specific
bjectives f future agreements are hard t predict. “But we can hpe they will be psitive, and
we need t be ready, technically. ”
32. In which aspect is Lepwsky’s rbt different frm human inspectrs?
A．Data security.
B．Memry capacity.
C．Scial acceptance.
D．User friendliness.
33. What is said abut the rbt in paragraph 3?
A．Its accurate system.
B．Its privacy risks.
C．Its design mechanism.
D．Its peratinal prblems.
34. What des Lepwsky like abut his wrk?
A．Scientific research data.
B．Real-time technical cperatin.
C．In-depth theretical studies.
D．Integrated knwledge acrss fields.
35. Which wuld be the best title fr this passage?
A．Princetn’s “Frgetful” Rbts in Glbal Security
B．N-Memry Rbts:The Future f Nuclear Checks?
C．Nuclear Arms Cntrl:Rbts r Human Inspectrs?
D．Lepwsky’s “Curius” Rbts fr Radiatin Detectin
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。
Imagine yu buy a new shirt and d nt intend t buy a new jacket. Yu were perfectly happy with it until yu wre it with the new shirt. Hwever, yu imagine that the new shirt makes the ld jacket lk wrn. Then yu can’t help buy a new jacket r even mre t better fit the shirt.
36 The simplest descriptin f it is the scenari f buying smething new and replacing ur ld
pssessins with items t match the new ne, even if that means an empty bank accunt.
37
Becme aware it is happening.
Observe when yu are being drawn int cnsumptin nt because yu are in actual need f
an item, but nly because smething new has been intrduced.
38 A stre may be having a great sale n a new utfit—but if the new utfit frces yu
t buy a new pair f shes r handbag t match, it just became a mre expensive purchase than
riginally assumed.
Avid unnecessary new purchases.
Realize the Didert Effect is a significant frce and vercming it is very difficult. Yu may
avid replacing thse end tables at first, but eventually, at sme pint dwn the rad, yu are
ging t break dwn and buy new nes that better match the new cuch. 39 But the best way t vercme the Didert Effect is t never allw it t verpwer yu in the first place.
Remind yurself that pssessins d nt define yu.
40 Yur pssessins d nt define yu r yur success—n matter what marketers will try t tell yu.
A．Analyze and predict the full cst f future purchases.
B．Buy things fr their usefulness rather than their status.
C．We actually can emply this mind trick in the fllwing ways.
D．The true abundance f life is nt fund in the things that yu wn.
E．Then hw can we resist this pattern f unnecessary cnsumerism?
F．The phenmenn can be wed t the s-called “Didert Effect”.
G．There are times when we have a prper need t buy new things, admittedly.
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。
It was a busy mrning fr me. As I was walking I saw an ld lady, maybe in her 80s,standing quite clse t the traffic. Althugh my mind was ___41___, I thught I shuld warn her.
When I ___42___ the spt, I nticed that she was trying t get attentin f passers-by but they were t busy t ___43___ her. When I tried t gently mve her back t a safe place, she said she had ___44___ her key in the middle f the rad. I lked arund but n ne stpped. I knew I was getting ___45___ but decided t help.
On the rad were ffice gers in cars as well as schl buses ___46___ with children. It was
the ___47___ time f the day t crss a busy rad withut a traffic light. I carefully stepped nt
the rad waving my hands wild with ___48___ almst expecting t be hit by an ncming vehicle.
I mved n t the middle f the rad ___49___ t wave my hand. Just then a schl bus was appraching me and I ____50____ walked in frnt f it t stp it. My experience has been that schl bus drivers are always ____51____ f reckless (鲁莽的) pedestrians like me. I wn. I quickly picked up the key and ran back t ____52____ the key t her. Having watched my actins
frm the bus, the schl children let ut a ____53____ and clapped. As I turned t cntinue my
hurried walk, the ld lady pulled me by my hand and gave me a big warm ____54____. I felt s
happy and relieved, hping the schl children wh were watching me wuld d the same when
their ____55____ cmes.
41. A. cnfused B. refreshed C. distracted D. ccupied
42. A. fund B. passed C. reached D. marked
43. A. catch up with B. take nte f C. make rm fr D. lk up t
44. A. drpped B. pured C. drawn D. thrwn
45. A. injured B. trapped C. interrupted D. delayed
46. A. rushing B. talking C. barking D. withdrawing
47. A. latest B. wrst C. lngest D. funniest
48. A. surprise B. fear C. excitement D. delight
49. A. cntinuing B. attempting C. starting D. pretending
50. A. humbly B. adventurusly C. curageusly D. awkwardly
51. A. cnsiderate B. ignrant C. sick D. prud
52. A. lend B. intrduce C. prmise D. return
53. A. sigh B. whisper C. cheer D. laughter
54. A. welcme B. hug C. treat D. applause
55. A. chice B. arrangement C. turn D. will
第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The 14th Internatinal Sympsium (会议) n Digital Earth pened n Mnday in Chngqing,
____56____ (draw) nearly 700 delegates frm 30 cuntries and regins t discuss ____57____
digital technlgies can help quicken prgress tward the United Natins Sustainable
Develpment Gals.
____58____ (c-hst) by the Internatinal Sciety fr Digital Earth and Suthwest University, the three-day event features high-level discussins n technlgical innvatin, eclgical advancement and glbal sustainability.
Speakers at the pening ceremny ____59____ (include) Chngqing Vice-Mayr Ma Zhen,
United Natins General Assembly President Csaba Krsi, ISDE President Alessandr Annni
and Suthwest University President Wang Jinjun.
In his speech, Krsi ____60____ (strng) stressed the ptential f Digital Earth
technlgies. “Science shapes ur understanding f reality, and Digital Earth ffers ____61____
new way t achieve sustainability,” he said, calling fr strnger internatinal cperatin.
Annni highlighted China’s rle ___62___ advancing Digital Earth research, mentining
breakthrughs such as AI-pwered satellites and digital twins. Hwever, he nted that wide ___63__
(gap) in sustainable develpment remain and called fr wider adptin f pen science principles.
The ISDE gave its ____64____ (high) hnr, the ISDE Fellw title, n Annni and Li Deren,
an academician with the Chinese Academy f Sciences, fr their cntributins t gespatial
sciences and Digital Earth develpment. ____65____ (additin) awards recgnized glbal
pineers in the field.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
假设你是李华，你校正在收集学生对“高中双休日政策”的意见。请给校长写一封英文
信，内容包括：
1.支持/反对该政策的理由；
2. 提出合理利用周末的建议。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为 80 个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
（参考词汇：“双休日”政策 tw-day weekend plicy）
Dear Principal,



Yurs sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（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 was a cl fall mrning, and the sun was just starting t rise, casting a warm light t the quite neighbrhd. Fr Alex, the high schl junir with a deep passin fr science, was filled with bth excitement and nervusness. Tday marked the final presentatin f his science prject, which he had been wrking n fr mnths. The tpic was renewable energy, and Alex had built a mdel f a slar- pwered car. He hped it wuld help him win the reginal science fair.
Alex checked his bag ne last time: ntes, sides, and the mdel car. Just as he was abut t
leave, his yunger brther Ax came int the rm with big, srry-lking eyes. In his hand, he
held a brken piece f the car's slar panel. “I'm really srry, Alex!” Ax said in a very quiet vice,
his head dwn because he felt guilty. “I was just s curius. I wanted t see hw it wrked, and I
didn't mean t break it.”
Alex's eyes pened wide in shck, and his heart felt like it drpped t the bttm f his
stmach. The presentatin was in a few hurs, and there wasn't time t fix it. He thught abut
explaining what happened, but he was wrried it wuld sund like an excuse and make him less
likely t win. He culd put a battery in the car and act like nthing was wrng. But when he
thught abut it, he felt uncmfrtable. He was prud f being hnest, and the idea f cheating,
even a little bit, made him feel sick.
As he walked t schl, his steps were slw and heavy. He thught abut all the late-night
hurs he spent wrking at his wrk bench, hw frustrated he was when the circuits（电路）didn't
wrk, and hw happy he was when the car finally mved using slar pwer. His dreams f
winning the cmpetitin and being recgnized fr his hard wrk seemed t be ging away. But
then he remembered the talks at the dinner table a lng time ag, when his parents tld him hw
imprtant it was t be hnest, respnsible, and keep trying. Their wrds kept playing in his mind.
By the time he gt t the schl gates, a determined lk was n his face. He knew exactly what
he had t d.
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。
Alex std in frnt f the class and judges, feeling nervus.

Later that day, Alex received an email frm the science fair rganizatin.

武汉二中 2027届高二上学期英语九月月考参考案
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)
1-5 BCACA
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
6-10 CABAC 11-15 ABBCC 16-20 BBACB
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)
21-23CDC 24-27 BACD 28-31 BABC 32-35 ACDB
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分52.5分)
36-40 FEAGD
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)
41-45 DCBAD 46-50ABBAC 51-55 ADCBC
第二节(共 50 小题;每小题5.5分，满分 55 分)
56.drawing 57. hw 58.C-hsted 59. included
60. strngly 61.a 62.in 63. gaps 64.highest 65.Additinal
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
范文一:
Dear Principal,
I am writing t express my heartfelt supprt fr the tw-day weekend plicy, which I believe is essential fr students’ lng-term develpment.Nt nly des this plicy allw us t recharge physically and mentally, but it als creates space fr persnal grwth beynd textbks. L Mre imprtantly, whether it's reading fr pleasure exercising, r simply spending time with family, what we gain during these breaks is far mre than relaxatin - it's balance, mtivatin, and inner peace. Withut regular rest, seldm can we maintain fcus, creativity, r emtinal stability under academic pressure.T make the mst f weekends, I suggest rganizing ptinal skill-building wrkshps n campus, such as cding r public speaking classes. Additinally, creating a “weekend activity guidebk" with museum schedules and cmmunity service pprtunities wuld help student!plan meaningful activities.
Yurs sincerely
LiHua
范文二:
Dear Principal,
I am writing t express my firm ppsitin t the tw-day weekend plicy currently being cnsidered fr ur high schl. While the intentin behind prviding mre rest is understandable, believe this change wuld negatively impact ur academic prgress.
Firstly,reducing schl time by ne day wuld significantly cmpress ur already demanding curriculum, making it difficult t cver all necessary materials thrughly. Secndly the extended break culd disrupt ur study rutines and reduce learning mmentum. Many students might lack the self-discipline t use this extra time prductively, instead spending it n entertainment r unprductive activities.
I wuld like t suggest a cmprmise: implementing a ne-and-a-half-day weekend system where students attend schl fr academic reinfrcement r elective curses n Saturday mrnings. This apprach wuld maintain valuable learning time while still prviding additinal rest perid.Thank yu fr cnsidering my perspective n this imprtant matter.
Yurs sincerely
Li Hua
Alex std in frnt f the class and judges, feeling nervus. He tk a deep breath and began his presentatin. “Tday, I'd like t talk abut my prject n a slar-pwered car. Hwever, befre cming here, an accident happened. My little brther brke a part f the slar panel. I was s shcked and disappinted at first. But then I realized that hnesty is mre imprtant than winning S, what yu see nw is a damaged mdel. But the knwledge and effrt behind it are real.” He then went n t explain the thery and his prcess f building the car, The audience listened attentively, sme ndding in understanding.
Later that day, Alex received an email frm the science fair rganizatin. His heart raced a she pened it. T his surprise, he had wn an hnrary mentin. The email praised his hnesty and his in-depth understanding f the prject. It said that althugh his mdel was damaged, his integrity and the quality f his wrk impressed the judges. Alex felt a rush f jy and relief. He knew that his decisin t be hnest was the right ne. This experience nt nly taught him the
value f hnesty but als made him mre determined t pursue his lve fr science.
【解析】【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了高中生 Alex对科学满怀热情，在秋季一个凉爽的早晨，他准备带着研究数月的太阳能汽车模型去参加科学项目最终展示，希望借此得地区科学展。出发前，弟弟 Ax因好奇弄坏了汽车的太阳能电池板。Alex震惊又沮丧，距离展示只有几小时来不及修理，他纠结于是否作弊，但最终在回忆起父母关于诚实、负责和坚持的教导后，决定做正确的事。
【详解】1.段落续写:①由第一段首句内容“Alex站在全班和评委面前，感到很紧张。”可知，第一段可描写 Alex把有一块太阳能电池板坏了的事情如实告诉了评委并讲解制造汽车的过程和理论。②由第二段首句内容“那天晚些时候，Alex收到了科学博览会组织的一封电子邮件。可知，第二段可描写作者 Alex最后获奖了，并受到了评委的赞扬。2.续写线索:说出实情--解释理论和制造汽车的过程--获奖--收到赞扬--感悟
3.词汇激活行为类①.谈论，讨论:talk abut/discuss②).意识到:realize/be aware f
③.追求:pursue/seek情绪类①.失望的:disappinted/despndent②)坚定的:determined/uncmprmising
【点睛】[高分旬型 1]. But then I realized that hnesty is mre imprtant than winning(由连接词 that 引导的宾语从句)[高分旬型2].S,what yu see nw is a damaged mdel. (由what引导的主语从句)[高分旬型 3]. It said that althugh his mdel was damaged, his integrity and the quality f his wrk impressed the judges.(由althugh 引导的让步状语从句)
(A)
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一款提高工作效率的应用程序Sukha的情况。
21.细节理解题。根据第二段“Sukha is a prductivity-bsting fcus app that helps yu cmplete tasks mre efficiently by prviding tls that prmte fcus and cmmunity supprt.(Sukha是一款提高工作效率的专注应用程序，通过提供促进专注和社区支持的工具帮助你更有效地完成任务)”可知，Sukha的目的是提高工作效率。故选C。
22.细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Hwever, Sukha takes a unique apprach. With Sukha yur needs are met in ne place. Yu can integrate ther apps int the platfrm.(然们，Sukha 米用了一种独特的方法。有了Sukha，你的需求在一个地方得到满足。你可以将其他应用程序集成到平台中)”可知，Sukha的特别之处是它能与其他应用程序一起工作。故选D。
23.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Hwever,if yu wish t cntinue with the Pr Subscriptin, yu need t pay $10 per mnth.(但是，如果你希望继续使用Pr订阅，则需要每月支付10美元)”可知，试用期结束后，用户将收取每月10美元的专业订阅费用。故选C(B)
24.推理判断从文中""Yup. Still tapping up and dwn.' I d a little sft she dancing fr emphasis"("是的，我还在上上下下。"我做了个轻快的舞步以示强调)以及上下文的互动可以看出，作者是在用幽默轻松的方式来表明自己依然坚持日常上下楼梯的习惯。她通过这种方式来为自己的生活方式辩护。故选 B。
25.细节理解从文中"These culd be dangerus"(这些楼梯可能很危险)和"Yu might investigate ne f thse lifts"(你们可以者虑安装一个升降椅)可以看出，作者的子女最担心的是父母在使用楼梯时的安全问题。故选A。
26.细节理解根据文中"But a few trips up and dwn stairs after breakfast get my bld flwing and the muscles wrking and I'm set fr the day"(但早餐后上下几次楼梯就能让我血液流通、肌肉运动，让我为一整天做好准备)，可以看出楼梯帮助作者保持活力和行动能力。故选C。27.主旨大意 通过全文可以看出，作者虽然年事已高，但仍坚持使用楼梯，不愿安装升降椅，并且对生活保持积极乐观的态度。即使偶尔会因背痛而放慢速度，她也坦然接受"But speed is n lnger a pririty"(但速度不再是优先考虑的事情)。这表明作者是一个乐观独立的人。故选 D。
C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍鲸盐将油气平台作停留点及此行为带来的风险与研究意义。
28.推理判断题。根据第一段中“Like rlling int a gas statin during a rad trip, whale sharks use il and gas platfrms as a brief stp during their migratins f thusands f kilmeters acrss the ceans. The human-made structures attract marine life - including the sharks’ favrite snack: planktn(浮游生物).(就像在公路旅行中驶入加油站一样，鲸鲨在跨越数千公里海洋的迁徙途中，会将石油和天然气平台当作短暂停歇之处。这些人造建筑会吸引海洋生物一包括鲸鲨最喜爱的小吃:浮游生物。)”可知，鲸鲨把油气平台当作短暂停留地是为了获取被平台吸引的食物。故选 B。29.细节理解题。根据第一段中“But experts wrry that this attractin culd put the endangered giant creatures at risk f ship strike r chemical pllutin.(但专家担心，这种吸引力可能会使这种濒危的巨型生物面临船只撞击或化学污染的风险。)”可知，鲸鲨接近油气平台可能会面临与船只相撞的风险。故选 A。
30.细节理解题。根据第四段中“It's impssible t knw exactly hw many are being killed by ships because their bdies sink withut a sign.(我们不可能确切知道有多少鲸鲨被船只杀死，因为它们的尸体毫无痕迹地沉入海底。)”可知，无法确切知道有多少鲸鲨被船只杀死是因为它们的尸体沉入海底，没有留下痕迹。故选B。
31.推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The researchers hpe this finding will help decisin makers managing marine prtected areas and raise awareness f the ptential impact n marine life when human-made platfrms are disused r new structures are built.(研究人员希望这一发现将有助于海洋保护区的决策者，并提高人们对废弃人造平台或建造新结构时对海洋生物潜在影响的认识。)”可知，研究人员希望这一发现能在结构规划方面为决策者提供帮助。故选C。D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了普林斯顿大学的学生Lepwskgy 在核军备控制领域的研究，特别是他关于如何利用机器人进行更准确且为主办国所接受的核查工作的探索。
32.推理判断题。根据文章第二段““The hst natin likely wn't want a human inspectr pking their nse arund," said Lepwsky, “But even a rbt has memry and sensrs acquiring data." The gal is t have high-cnfidence inspectins withut the rbt saving infrmatin. Fr example, the rbt wuld nt save radiatin measurements r create flr plans f sensitive areas.(Lepwsky说:“东道国很可能不希望人类核查员到处窥探。但即便是机器人也有会采集数据的内存和传感器。”其目标是在机器人不保存信息的情况下进行高可信度的核查,例如，机器人不会保存辐射测量数据，也不会经制敏感区域的平面图。)可知，东道国不希望人类核查员到处窥探，而Lepwsky的机器人的目标是在不保存信息，如不保存射测量数据、不绘制敏感区域平面图的情况下进行核查。所以Lepwsky的机器人与人类核
查员在数据安全方面不同。故选A
33.主旨大意题。在文章第三段中，首先提到“The new prttype (样机)is built n an iRbt Create 3 platfrm, an educatinal rbt.(这款新的样机是基于教育机器人iRbt Create3平台制造的。)"说明了机器人的样机是基于一个教育机器人平台搭建的。接着阐述“Rbts ffer advantages ver human inspectrs: they can tlerate higher radiatin levels, are mre cnsistent, and can be cheaper, They als can be prgrammed t generate trust, such as nt using,cameras t avid seeing unwanted details.(与人类核查员相比，机器人具有一些优势:它们能够承受更高的辐射水平，工作更加稳定一致，而且成本可能更低。它们还可以通过编程来赢得信任，比如不使用摄像头以避免拍摄到不必要的细节。)“介绍了机器人相较于人类核查员的优势，以及为了赢得信任所采用的编程方式，比如不使用摄像头。还提到“The idea fr the rbt started with Lepwsky's adviser, Glaser, wh was curius abut creating a“frgetful rbt" that culd perfm highly accurate nuclear arms inspectins but frget everything afterward. This led t an even mre interesting idea: “Rather than frgetting, we're nt even remembering in the first place," Lepwsky said. He believes this feature can reassure hsts cncerned abut privacy.(关于这款机器人的想法最初来自Lepwsky的导师 Glaser，他对制造一个能够进行高度精确的核武器核査、但事后会忘掉一切的“健忘机器人”很感兴趣。这引出了一个更有意思的想法:“我们不是让它事后忘掉，而是从一开始就不记录任何信息。Lepwsky说。他认为这一特点可以让那些担心隐私问题的东道国放心。)”讲述了机器人设计理念的起源以及最终确定的“从一开始就不记录信息”这一特色，这些都围绕着机器人的设计机制展开。所以关于第三段中提到的机器人，主要说的是它的设计机制。故选C。
34.细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“Lepwsky likes the interdisciplinary nature f his wrk -- drawing n bth his rbtics and plicy expertise - and he likes that it requires a breadth f knwledge, nt just depth. He values that his research is grunded in real-life applicatins fr glbal security and nuclear nnprliferatin(防扩散).( Lepwsky 喜欢自己工作的跨学科性质一-既利用了他在机器人技术方面的专业知识，也运用了他在政策方面的专长--而且他喜欢这份工作需要广泛的知识，而不仅仅是深度的专业知识。他很看重自己的研究是基于全球安全和核不扩散的现实应用。)”可知，Lepwsky喜欢他工作的跨学科性质，即他的工作需要同时运用到机器人技术和政策方面的专业知识，并且他喜欢这份工作需要广泛的知识，而不仅仅是深度的专业知识。故选D。
35.主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，文章主要围绕莱波夫斯基研发的不会保存敏感信息(即没有记忆)的机器人展开，介绍了该机器人在核武器核查领域的研发背景、优势、设计机制等。文中提到这种机器人能够在不保存信息的情况下进行高可信度的核查，解决了东道国对隐私的担忧，并且探讨了虽然目前难以预测其在实际领域的应用时间，但针对该问题的研究很活跃，未来可能在核核查中发挥作用。选项B“N-Memry Rbts: The Future f Nuclear Checks?(无记忆机器人:核核査的未来?)”既突出了机器人“无记忆”的特点，又点明了其与核核查的关系，并且以疑问的形式引发读者思考，符合文章主旨。故选B。
七选五
【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了如何抵制不必要的消费主义模式(狄德罗效应)。
36.根据上文“Imagine yu buy a new shirt and d nt intend t buy a new jacket. Yu were perfectly happy with it until yu wre it with the new shirt. Hwever, yu imagine that the new shirt makes the ld jacket lk wrn. Then yu can't help buy a new jacket r even mre t better fit the shirt.”(假设你买了一件新衬衫，但不打算买一件新夹克。你本来对它很满意，直到你把它和新衬衫一起穿。然而，你想象新衬衫使旧夹克看起来很破旧。然后你会忍不住买一件新夹克，甚至更多的衣服来更好地搭配这件衬衫。)可知，选项总结上文的现象叫什么。故F选项“这种现象可以归因于所谓的“狄德罗效应”。”切题。故选F项。
37.根据上文“The simplest descriptin f it is the scenari f buying smething new and replacing ur ld pssessins with items t match the new ne, even if that means an empty bank accunt.”(最简单的描述就是买新东西，用新东西替换旧东西，即使这意味着银行账户空总起下文的各个标题。故E选项“那么我们如何抵制这种不必。)可知，选项承接上文，
要的消费主义模式呢?”切题。故选E项。
38.根据下文“A stre may be having a great sale n a new utfit-but if the new utfit frces yu t buy a new pair f shes r handbag t match, it just became a mre expensive Purchase than riginally assumed.”(一家商店的一套新衣服可能正在大减价，但如果这套新衣服迫使你去买一双新鞋或一个新手袋来搭配，那么它的购买成本就会比原先想象的要高。)可知，本段主要在说要考虑采购的全部成本。故入选项“分析和预测未来采购的全部成本。"为本段的标题。故选A项。
39.根据上文"Yu may avid replacing thse end tables at first, but eventually, at sme pint dwn the rad, yu are ging t break dwn and buy new nes that better match the new cuch.”(一开始你可能会避免更换那些茶几，但最终，在这条路上的某个时刻，你会让步，买一个更适合新沙发的新桌子。)根据下文“But the best way t vercme the Didert Effect is t never allw it t verpwer yu in the first place,”(但克服狄德罗效应的最好方法是，从一开始就不要让它压倒你。)可知，选项承接上文说明需要买新东西的必然性且与下文为转折关系。故G项“不可否认，有时候我们确实需要买新东西。”切题。故选G项。
40.根据上文“Remind yurself that pssessins d nt define yu.”(提醒自己，财产指不能定义你。)可知，选项承接上文进一步说明且与下文为并列关系。上下文话题一致。故 D选项“生活的真正丰富不在于你拥有的东西。”切题。故选D项。完形填空一个忙碌的早晨，“我”在赶路时遇到一位八旬老人因钥匙掉在
【导语】本文讲述了马路中间而身陷险境，最终不顾自身安危帮老人取回钥匙的暖心故事。
41.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:虽然我的脑子里满是心事，但我想我应该提醒她。A.cnfused迷惑的;B.refreshed精神振作的:C.distracted注意力分散的;D.ccupied忙的。根据上文中的“It was a busy mrning fr me.”可知，对作者来说，这是一个繁忙的清晨，由此可知，此处指的是作者满是心事。故选D项。
42.考查动词词义辨析。句意:当我到达现场时，我注意到她试图引起路人的注意，但他们太忙了，没有注意到她。A.fund发现;B.passed通过;C.reached到达;D.marked标记。根据上文中的“Althugh my mind was.I thught I shuld warn her"可知，作者虽然心事重重，但仍然认为应该提醒她，结合下文中的“I nticed that she was tying t get attentin f passers-by"”可知，作者注意到她想引起路人的注意，由此可知推断，此处指的是作者“到达”现场后注意到的场景。故选C项
43.考查动词短语词义辨析。句意:当我到达现场时，我注意到她试图引起路人的注意但他们太忙了，没有注意到她。A.catch up with赶上;B.take nte f注意到:C. make rm fr 为腾出空间;D. lk up t尊敬。根据上文中的“ nticed that she was trying t get attentin f passers-by”可知，注意到她试图引起路人的注意，结合,but 可知，此处表示的是没有人“注意到”她，符合语境。故选 B项。
44.考查动词词义辨析。句意:当我试图轻轻地把她移到一个安全的地方时，她说她把钥匙掉在路中间了。A.drpped掉落;B.pured倒，泼;C.drawn吸引;D.thrw抛，投，扔。根据下文中的“I quickly picked up the key and ran back t the key t her.”可知，作者迅12速的捡回那把钥匙，由此可推断，此处指的是她把钥匙"掉到”路中间，符合语境。故选A项
45.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我知道我迟到了，但还是决定帮忙。A.injured受伤;B.trapped 困住;C, interrupted 中断;D. delayed 迟到。根据上文中的“It was a busy mrning fr me.”可知，对作者来说这是一个繁忙的早上，结合下文中的“but decided t help.”可知，作者仍决定去帮忙，由此可推断，作者认为自己可能是“迟到”了，符合语境。故选D项。
46.考查动词词义辨析。句意:路上有开车上班的人，也有载着孩子们快速前进的校车A, rushing快速前进;B.talking谈论:C.barking(狗)吠叫;D.withdrawing撤退。根据下文中的“t crss a busy rad withut a traffic light,”可知，穿过没有红绿灯的繁忙道路，由此可知，此处指的是路上校车带着孩子们“快速前进”符合语境。故选A项。
47.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这是一天中穿过没有红绿灯的繁忙道路的最糟糕的时间。A.latest最新的;B.wrst 最糟糕的;C.lngest 最长的;D.funniest最有趣的。根据常识和下文中的“t crss a busy rad withut a traffic light.”可知，穿过没有红绿灯的繁忙道路,这应该是“最糟糕的”时间，符合语境。故选B项。
48.考查名词词义辨析。句意:我小心翼翼地走上马路，害怕地挥舞着双手，几乎以为会被迎面而来的车辆撞到。A.surprise 惊讶:B.fear害怕:C.excitement兴奋;D.delight 高兴。根据语境和下文中的“almst expecting t be hit by an ncming vehicle.”可知，几乎预料到会被行驶中的车辆撞到作者，由此可知，此处应是作者“害怕地”挥舞着双手，符合语境。故选 B项。
49.考查动词词义辨析。句意;我走到路中间，继续挥手。A.cntinuing继续;B.
attempting尝试:C.starting开始:D,pretending假装。根据上文中的“I carefully stepped nt the rad waving my hands"可知，作者小心地走上马路，并挥舞着双手，结合下文中的“wave my hand.”可知，此处再次提到挥舞着手，由此可知，此处应指的是作者“继续”挥舞着手，符合语境。故选A项。
50.考查副词词义辨析。句意:就在这时，一辆校车向我驶来，我勇敢地走到前面拦住了它。A.humbly谦虚地:B.adventurusly爱冒险地:C.curageusly勇敢地;D.awkwardly 笨拙地。根据上文中的“Just then a schl bus was appraching me”可知，这时一辆小车朝着作者驶过来，结合下文中的“walked in frnt f it t stp it.”可知，作者却走到车前拦住了校车，由此可知，此处应指的是作者“勇敢地”拦住校车，符合语境。故选C项。
51.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我的经验是，校车司机总是体谅像我这样鲁葬的行人A.cnsiderate考虑周到的;B.ignrant无知的:C.sick生病的;D.prud 自豪的。根据语境和上文中的“My experience has been that schl bus drivers are always”以及下文中的“I wn.可知，作者赢了，也就是说作者凭借着经验认为校车司机会“体贴”像作者这样鲁葬的行人突然出现在快速前进的车前，符合语境。故选A项。
52.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我赶紧捡起钥匙，跑回去把钥匙还给她。A.lend外借:B.intrduce 介绍;C.prmise答应:D.return 归还。根据上文中的“'she said she had her key in the middle f the rad.”可知，作者是帮助一位老人去捡拾掉落在路中间，结合“quickly picked up the key and ran back t”可知，作者快速的拾起钥匙应该是“归还”给老人,符合语境。故选D项。
53.考查名词词义辨析。句意:在公共汽车上看到我的举动后，学生们发出了欢呼和掌声。A.sigh 叹气:B. whisper 低语:C.cheer 欢呼;D.laughter 大笑。根据下文中的“and clapped”可知，学生们给作者鼓掌，结合and可知，此处与“鼓掌”为并列关系，所以此处应为“欢呼”符合语境。故选C项。
54.考查名词词义辨析。句意:当我转身继续我匆忙的行走时，老太太拉着我的手，给了我一个大大的温暖的拥抱。A.welcme欢迎;B.hug拥抱;C.treat对待;D.applause 掌声。根据上文中的“As I turned t cntinue my hurried walk, the ld lady pulled me by my hand and gave me a big warm”可知，作者转身要离开的时候，老人拉住了作者的手，结合下文中的“I felt s happy and relieved”可知，作者感到很高兴，由此可推断，此处指的是老人给了作者一个大大的“拥抱”符合语境。故选 B项。
55.考查名词词义辨析。句意:我感到很高兴，也松了一口气，希望那些看着我的学生在轮到他们的机会出现时也能这样做。A.chice选择;B.arrangement安排:C.tum(依次轮到的)机会，转向;D.will意愿。根据上文中的“hping the schl children wh were watching me wuld d the same”可知，此处是作者给校车上看到这一场景的孩子们提出的希望，所以，此处应指的是轮到他们的这样的“机会”出现时，他们也能像作者一样这样做。故选C项。
语法填空
56.drawing【考察动词】句子主语“The 14th Internatinal Sympsium..”与“draw”是主动关系，用现在分词作伴随状语，表“吸引了近700名代表”。
57.hw【考察连词】引导宾语从句，结合句意“讨论数字技术如何帮助加快实现联合国可持续发展目标”，可知需用“hw”表方式。
58.C-hsted【考察动词】句子主语“the three-day event”与“c-hst”是被动关系，用过去分词作状语，且位于句首首字母需大写，故填“C-hsted”。
59.included【考察动词】此处缺谓语动词，结合上下文时态(一般过去时)，“include的过去式““included”符合语境，表“开幕式上的发言者包括.
60.strngly【考察副词】修饰动词“stressed”需用副词,“strng”的副词形式“strngly表“强烈地强调”
61.a【考察冠词】“way”是可数名词单数，此处表泛指“一种新方式”,“'new”以辅音音素开头，故用不定冠词“a”
62.in【考察介词】固定搭配“rle in.”表“在…… 方面的作用”，此处指“中国在推进数字地球研究方面的作用”。
63.gaps【考察名词】“gap”是可数名词，前面有“wide”修饰，且根据“remain”可知主语为复数，故填“gaps”，表“可持续发展方面的巨大差距”。
64.highest【考察最高级】空格前有物主代词“its”，结合“hnr”及“the ISDE Fellw title”可知此处表最高荣誉，用“high”的最高级“highest”。
65.Additinal【考察形容词】修饰名词“awards”需用形容词,“additin”的形容词形式“Additinal”表“其他的、额外的”，且位于句首首字母大写。
听力原文
(Text 1)
M: Mrs Green, I need yur advice. I want t buy a necklace fr my wife, Can yu tell me where
I can get ne at a reasnable price?
W: Sure. G t Richard's. It has the latest styles and gives a 3.0% discunt t husbands wh shp alne
(Text 2)
M: The Ty set in my rm desn't wrk
W: Have yu checked the plug?
M: Yes, I checked that, And this is the secnd time it hasn't wrked.
W: I'm really srry. I will send smene right up t repair it.
(Text 3)
W: Yu lk sad, What's up?
M: My parents dn't let me decide my career, They want me t be a lawyer r a teacher but I'm
nt interested in either f them. I just lve music. But in their eyes, music is a fashin, never
lasting.
(Text 4)
W: Can I speak t Linda, please?
M: Srry, she isn't in. She’ll be back at 5:00.W: Is it OK if call at 6:00 because my class desn't finish until 5:30?M: Sure.
(Text 5)
M: Hw did yu enjy the perfrmance last night?
W: I wish I had nt gne t see it.
(Text 6)
W: Uh, Richard, can I have a quick wrd with yu?
M: Sure, Sandra. What can I d fr yu?
W: Well.. lk .. I've decided t give up my Saturday jb and d vlunteer wrk.
M: Well, Sandra. We’ll miss yu, but we wish yu all the best. What kind f vlunteer wrk are yu ging t d?
W: A sprts prject with kids wh cme frm prblem hmes.
M: Great! Lk, cme back and tell us all abut it, and we might be able t give yu sme supprt
W: Thanks a lt, Richard.
(Text 7)
W: Hell.
M: Hell? ls ... uh ... Rbert hme?
W: Oh, he can't cme t the phne right nw.
M: OK, well, I need t, talk t yur father. Um, yeah, culd yu . um ... take a message?
W: Yeah.
M: yeah. My name's Nick Jhnsn. The phne number is 5897248.
W:589-7248?We yeah, right and 9 culd yu tell him t call me tnight between 7:00 and 8:30?
W:OK.
W: Alright, and uh. Nw, I think .. are yu his daughter? what's yur name? Hw ld are yu?
W: I'm Luisa. But .. I'm nt suppsed t tell yu hw ld I am?
W: Ah, that's really smart. Alright, well, just tell him t called(Text 8)
W: Can I help yu?
W: Yes. I'm lking fr infrmatin n curses in cmputer prgramming. I wuld need it fr the fall term.
W: D yu want a day r evening curse?
W: Well, it wuld have t be an evening curse since I wrk during the day.
W: Ah, have yu taken any curses in data prcessing?
M: N.w: Well, data prcessing is a curse yu have t take befre yu can take cmputer prgramming. It's much cheaper.
M: Oh, I see. Well, when is it given? I hpe it isn't n Thursday
w: Well, there's a class that meets n Mnday evenings at 7:0Ó
M: Just nce a week?
w: Yes, but that's almst 2 hurs
M: Oh. that's right. I can manage that. Hw many weeks des it last?
w: Mm, let me see. 12 weeks, Yu start frm the first week in September and finish .. Oh,December 1st.
M: Hmm, OK.
(Text 9)
W: Tny, were yu still at university when yu started Time Out?
M: Yeah, technically I was actually n hliday fr the summer vacatin, and as far as the university was cncerned, I was suppsed t be ging t France t teach after the hliday Hwever, then I started ding the magazine.
W: And, er, didn't yu g back t the university.
M: Yes, well, there was a pint when I suddenly realised that I was ding what I wanted t d.
W: S it sn became successful, didn't it? I mean, it was mnthly first and then frtnightly. And nw it ges weekly, desn't it?
M: Yes. Well, it finally ges weekly fr the threat f sme cmpetitin. We were creating a
relatinship that was very significant, Mst readers wh were buying it as students in the80s buy it as parents f teenagers these days.
(Text 10)
M: Well, thank yu fr inviting me here tday t talk t yu abut the riding and hliday centre I run..
Let me tell yu abut a nrmal day's prgramme, Yu'll prbably be pleased t knw we dn't make yu get up t early!After breakfast at 8:30 we begin at 10 'clck by getting the hrses ready. Yu need t make sure yu have the right equipment befre the ride begins at abut 11:30.
Fr the first few miles we g quite slwly, breaking fr abut an hur at midday, near a beach r lake where yu can swim r sunbathe. At abut 1:00 p.m., we have packed lunch tgether. We arrive back at the Centre at abut 4:00 p.m.
Everyne has t wear a hard hat and these are available free f charge at the Centre. Trainers are n gd fr riding, I'm afraid. Strng shes r bts with a small heel are best. Warm clthes such as jeans and sweaters, sme swimwear and a small shulder bag fr carrying a packed lunch are useful.
And nw fr the price. Well, a fur-day hliday is £292 per persn and that includes the riding and the equipment.The cst f fd and htel rms is nt included.