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成都外国语学校高二英语10月月考
英语学科试题
本试卷分A卷和B卷两部分，共12页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
A卷（共85分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the woman do next
A. Get off work. B. Deliver the report. C. Stay up late.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A movie. B. A writer. C. A book.
3. Who dislikes classical music
A. Pete. B. Sally. C. Michael.
4. What did the man do
A. He almost used up the paint.
B. He bought too much paint.
C. He tested the paint beforehand.
5. What is the man’s main concern
A. Finding a service station. B. Running out of fuel. C. Driving a long distance.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman disapprove of
A. Valuing social media highly.
B. Posting photos on social media.
C. Following the trend of social media.
7. How does the man feel about getting few “likes”
A. Unhappy. B. Confused. C. Unconcerned.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers doing
A. Booking a train ticket. B. Preparing for a journey. C. Making a shopping list.
9. What do the speakers decide to do
A. Carry a cooking pot. B. Buy a backpack. C. Shorten the list.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where are the speakers
A. At a publishing company. B. At a bookstore. C. Ata classroom.
11. Why are Monday mornings busy
A. New books arrive.
B. There is an activity for kids.
C. Cleaning must be completed.
12. What do we know about the man
A. He is a department manager. B. He is a regular customer. C. He is a new employee.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who is probably the woman
A. A receptionist. B. A customer. C. A coach.
14. What are the courses like
A. Wide- ranging. B. Language- focused. C. Student- targeted.
15. What aspect of the courses is the man worried about
A. Course content details. B. Scheduling flexibility. C. Length of sessions.
16. How many sessions are there in a course
A. 8. B. 10. C. 16.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How long is the walking route altogether from Wednesday to Friday
A. About 15kilometers. B. About 30 kilometers. C. About 45kilometers.
18. What does the speaker think of the walking pace
A. Intense. B. Relaxing. C. Changeable.
19. What is said about the participants
A. They must be experienced.
B. They will merely depend on themselves.
C. They will get some support and guidance.
20. What does the speaker suggest doing
A. Wearing comfortable shoes.
B. Carrying a big backpack.
C. Avoiding walking shorts.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节；满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Registration for our winter online con test training classes is open! We offer 3 courses for combined levels 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8.
Course Streams
Contest Courses are designed to cover contest questions and problem- solving strategies that students may come across. Instruction will focus on the essence of problem solving in fun and age- appropriate ways, as well as improving their skills in quickly judging how to solve a problem by recognizing its type.
Enrichment Courses are designed for students who are comfortable in math concepts at their grade level and are looking for greater challenges and new ways to stimulate their interest in math.
Coding Courses focus on exploring the relationship among math, algorithms（算法）, and coding. Building on math knowledge, solving math puzzles, and learning key programming concepts, students code together to solve challenges and mini projects.
Program Fees and Financial Support
The regular fee is $17 and includes a free 60- minute training class if registered by February25. The late fee is $25from February 26 to the registration deadline on March 3rd. If you are unable to pay for the full program because you have been financially affected, please apply for a scholarship.
Discounts and Refund Policy
There will be discounts for group registrations（$2 discount per student for 20 participants,$3 discount for 30, $4 for 40）. There will be no refunds/ credits of contest fees under any circumstances.
21. What is the focus of Contest Courses
A. Decoding math puzzles. B. Improving math levels.
C. Recognizing strategy types. D. Instructing basics and skills.
22. How much should 20 students pay for registration on February 24
A. $300. B. $340. C. $460. D. $500.
23. What can we know about the program
A. The courses are designed at the same level.
B. A group of 10 students will get no discounts.
C. Refunds will be received for cancellation.
D. Any participant can apply for a scholarship.
B
Afghanistan has its own version of the famous British comedy actor Charlie Chaplin.
His name is Karim Asir. He wears make- up and clothes to look like Charlie Chaplin in his movies. Asir also uses similar physical movements. He performs on the streets and at events in the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul.
Afghanistan has dealt with many years of war and widespread destruction brought by attacks. The 25- year- old actor says his goal is to use humour to help take people’s minds off the difficulties they face every day. “It is very simple. I want to give Afghans a reason to smile,” he said.
Charlie Chaplin rose to fame during the silent film age of the 1920s. His movies became popular around the world. When young Asir and his family escaped to Iran in 1996, he watched Chaplin’s movies on television and became fond of the actor and the characters he played. One of the characters impressed Asir most was a funny- looking man known as the Little Tramp. This character had no money and was always getting into trouble. The creative method he used to get out of trouble was always being humorous.
After returning to Afghanistan, Asir started wearing make- up and recreating Chaplin’s characters. He performs in public parks, homes for needy youth, as well as private parties and international aid agency events.
“I want to give my people a chance to forget their problems such as war, conflicts, and insecurity,” he said.
To do this, he keeps smiling while performing around the city and meeting with fans, but Asir says that inside, he cannot help but feel fearful about possible attacks.
“I am afraid of getting attacked, but these issues cannot stop me from being Charlie Chaplin,” he said.
24. What does Asir want to do by using humour
A. To make himself look like Chaplin.
B. To make people laugh and be happy.
C. To earn money and support his family.
D. To encourage people to face their difficulties.
25. Which of the following is true about Asir
A. Asir got to know Chaplin at the age of 25.
B. Asir wanted to be an act or when he was a child.
C. Asir began to perform after returning from Iran.
D. Asir played the Little Tramp and became popular.
26. What did Asir concern about while performing
A. People may not like his performance.
B. He may encounter with dangerous attacks.
C. He might make mistakes in his performance.
D. People might feel afraid of being out in public.
27. What is the best title of this article
A. Afghanistan: War and Peace
B. The Challenges of Being an Actor
C. The Story of the Afghan Charlie Chaplin
D. Charlie Chaplin: The World’s Greatest Comedian
C
In the last hundred years, the Bali mynah（巴厘岛白椋鸟）has been sought after for its white feathers and blue skin. The capture for sale along with the bird’s habitat loss led to its being listed as “threatened” in 1988.
Now, conservationists are hoping to increase the mynah population by working with bird breeders（繁育者）and sellers to release them into the wild. Breeders can seek government permits to breed the birds. If approved, breeders are given mynahs and can keep 90 percent of the baby birds for private sale. The remaining birds are released at the National Park, where they will be closely watched by park officials.
Early mynah releases faced problems. Some birds were infected with some diseases; others were killed by natural hunters. Illegal hunting also continued — the national park’s breeding center was even robbed, with nearly 40 birds stolen.
Yet conservation efforts in the last ten years have seen greater success. Tom Squires, a famous conservationist, said,“ Bird keepers can still keep birds and follow their hobby without causing real problems for wild populations— which is better than species going extinct in the world.”
Agus Ngurah, also a well- known conservationist, praised the program. “With the community being the breeders... they are helping us to take care of the birds existing in nature,” he said.
Squires noted that there is clear evidence that some release d birds have produced young ones. “So that leads me to believe that the population is certainly self- sustaining to an extent,” he said. Meanwhile, 420 Bali mynahs are now found living in the National Park.
According to Logan William, another conservationist, “The government should give something back to the community so they can feel the benefits from conservation, and the bird can also benefit.”
28. Why is the mynah hunted by humans
A. They are pests. B. They taste good.
C. They look beautiful. D. They are countless.
29. How many problems did early releases face
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
30. What can we infer from the three conservationists’ words
A. The government contributes the least.
B. Bird keepers can keep the birds freely.
C. The efforts of protecting the mynah have paid off.
D. The community can breed birds for profits completely.
31. What might be the writer’s attitude to the breeding programme
A. Approving. B. Critical. C. Doubtful. D. Opposed.
D
Keeping a busy social life among lots of friends may keep people thinner than spending hours doing some exercises according to scientists. They say that socializing and meeting with friends help increase levels of brown fat in the body which burns calories to produce heat.
Living in an exciting social environment was found to reduce fat of mice by half over four weeks even if they ate more. US researchers say that social excitement catalyzes weight loss by turning white fat into brown. White fat stores calories and makes us fatter while brown burns energy to produce heat. Turning white fat into brown is extremely difficult normally requiring long- term stay in cold conditions or exciting part of the body’s nervous system.
However, scientists from Ohio State University now think that having a busy social life is an even more effective way of changing white fat into brown. The team came up with their theory by studying the effects of various living environments on mice. Those who lived alongside a greater number of mice lost far more weight over the course of the study than their “couch potato” fellows.
Study author Dr Matthew, whose team’s findings appear in the journal, said “I’m still amazed at the degree of fat loss that occurs.” Explaining how new technology had threatened face- to- face socializing, he added, “It’s not just a sedentary（久坐的）lifestyle and high calorie foods but an increasing lack of social activities.” Co- author Dr Lei Cao said, “Loneliness is a potential factor for cancer and death; it’s equal to cigarette smoking to a certain extent. Social activities are very vital.”
32. What information can we get from the first two paragraphs
A. Social excitement helps gain more weight.
B. Brown fat can burn energy to produce heat.
C. Brown fat stores calories and makes us fatter.
D. It doesn’t take long to turn white fat into brown.
33. Which of the following words can replace the underlined word in paragraph 2
A. destroys B. relieves C. aids D. harms
34. Which of the following statement does the text support
A. The mice lacking social life lose more weight.
B. Dr Matthew During wasn’t convinced of the result.
C. Levels of brown fat can be increased by socializing.
D. The research findings haven’t been published so far.
35. We can conclude from the text that ________.
A. cancer and death are mainly caused for lack of social life
B. the fat in mice’s belly was reduced because of the relaxing environment
C. surfing the Internet may influence people’s face- to- face communication
D. a sedentary lifestyle and high calorie food influence people’s social life
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Everybody gets angry, but out- of- control anger isn’t good for you or those around you. So here are five simple strategies to help you learn how to manage your anger:
·Relax. Breathe deeply from your stomach. 36 Repeat it to yourself and visualize a relaxing time and experience.
·Change the way you think. When you’re angry, your thinking can get exaggerated（夸大的）. 37 For instance, instead of telling yourself, “Oh, it’s terrible! Everything’s ruined,” tell yourself, “It’s understandable that I’m upset about it, but it’s not the end of the world.”
· 38 Statements like “This never works.” or “You’re always forgetting things.” will make you feel your anger is justified（情有可原的）and there’s no way to solve the problem. They might upset people who might be willing to work with you to find a solution.
·Have better communication. Angry people tend to jump to conclusions. If you are in a heated discussion, slow down. 39 And take your time before answering. Instead of saying the first thing that comes into your head, think carefully about what you want to say.
·Use humor. Psychologists say that highly angry people tend to think “things ought to go my way!” Sometimes “silly humor” can help you get a more balanced perspective. So, when you feel that anger comes the next time, picture yourself as a king or queen, walking around, admired by everybody, and getting your own way in every situation. The more de tail you can get into your imaginary scenes, the more likely it is to put a smile on your face. 40
A. Be careful with words like “never” or “always”.
B. Listen carefully to what the other person is saying.
C. Try replacing these thoughts with more reasonable ones.
D. Avoid using these strategies when you’re in a tense situation..
E. Then slowly repeat a calm word or phrase such as “take it easy”..
F. Try changing the topics so your talks won’t turn into arguments.
G. That will help you realize that the things you’re angry about are really not very important.
第三部分 完形填空（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。
My father was born in a small town in the US. He wasn’t sure what he wanted from 41 . but something told him to 42 and begin a new adventure.
He began that adventure traveling to cities in the US before going on to Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. He took my mother and us three daughters with him and went wherever the road 43 him.
It’s easy to feel 44 when you’re on the road. We made lots of new friends on our trip— most of them are mechanics, since we often 45 hours in repair shops. But that was a way much 46 than sitting by the roadside while waiting for the engine to cool off when it was 40℃ outside.
Getting along well sometimes seemed 47 . There were always a lot of 48 , especially among us back sea t passengers about who had to sit in the middle. But even if it was hard, we learned a lot about tolerance（包容）. When we were traveling in the Philippines, we drove to Quezon City one day. It should have been an hour’s drive but was nearly three thanks to bad roads and 49 traffic. “Did you put our suitcases in the car ” My father asked my mother as we arrived there. From the back seat, we saw her slowly turn toward my father. “No,” she said. “I thought you did.” That was how a seven- hour car trip turned into a 16- hour one, which was mostly spent in vain.
On occasions like that, we had to learn to let go of our anger because we were 50 in a rolling box with the same people for the rest of the 51 . Even if I sometimes felt like opening the car door and 52 one of my sisters out, I kept my feelings to myself.
This is why road trips were like 53 universities to us. We 54 our PhDs in how to get along with other people just by traveling in our old car.
If we were 55 given a second chance at life, we would do it all over again. Only this time would I put the suitcases in the car myself.
41. A. move B. life C. experience D. belief
42. A. live up B. struggle on C. get out D. walk around
43. A. took B. drove C. served D. controlled
44. A. anxious B. upset C. helpless D. lonely
45. A. wasted B. worked C. spent D. chatted
46. A. better B. easier C. safer D. cleverer
47. A. available B. alternative C. necessary D. impossible
48. A. arguments B. excitements C. embarrassments D. amusements
49. A. light B. heavy. C. local D. fast
50. A. buried B. crazy C. stuck D. impatient
51. A. holiday B. journey C. exploration D. march
52. A. dragging B. pushing C. helping D. sending
53. A. regular B. common C. free D. mobile
54. A. earned B. expected C. missed D. valued
55. A. somewhere B. anytime C. somehow D. anyway
B卷（共65分）
第四部分 知识运用
第一题 根据课文内容填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
1. Every time I _________ the hospital wearing my white coat, I look just like any other doctor.
2. As usual, I walk through the doors into the waiting area, where there’s a familiar _________ of boredom and tension.
3. In the middle of this particular scene, I _________ a small girl whose ankle is twice its normal size because she fell off her bicycle.
4. Humour is a magic medicine which could not only entertain but also _________ light on sensitive or emotive issues.
5. Both Twain and Lin Yutang understood that humour is a way of life and a tool that can be used to _________ the world.
6. It is well known that success rarely happens overnight. Many highly successful writers have previously received _________ letters.
7. She received many upsetting comments from publishers such as “too difficult for children”, “too long”. Nevertheless, she _________ and eventually succeeded.
8. Darkness would make people _________ of sight and silence would teach them the joys of sound.
9. If I were lucky enough to be given the use of my eyes, I want to see the people whose kindness, gentleness and _________have made my life worth living.
10. Thanks to the books which have been read to me and have _________ to me the deepest channels of human life and human spirit, I don’t feel lonely though not being able to see.
第二题 单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
1. It’s important to have your eyes _________（examine）regularly to check for any sign of eye disease that may not have any symptom.
2. Finally, that hard work has paid off and now the stories he writes are _________（amuse）than before.
3. China’s novel ideas, measures and practices in terms of how _________（respect）and protect human rights are a refreshing addition to the global human rights cause.
4. To cure their daughter of the rare illness, the Smiths were heavily _________ debt and had to ask local charities for help.
5. Many young people, most of _________ were well- educated, headed for remote regions to chase their dreams and contribute to the development of our country.
6. I want to go home as soon as possible because the bathroom tap needs _________（repair）.
7. While shopping, ladies sometimes can’t help _________（persuade）into buying more clothes than necessary.
8. In 1963 the UN set up the World Food Programme, one of _________ purposes is to relieve worldwide starvation.
9. Her sister Sophie, born in November 1992, suffers brain damage and is _________（permanent）disabled.
10. Charlie ran for Head of the Student Committee but failed in the _________（elect）due to his lack of speech skills.
第三题 语篇语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Zhang Lanping has been teaching for 33 years now, but 1. _________ makes her special is her pair of crutches（拐杖）. The courageous teacher from Gansu Province 2. _________（suffer）from poliomyelitis（小儿麻痹症）, an infectious disease, since she was only one year old.
Zhang is not able to 3. _________（full）recover and therefore has to use crutches for the rest of her life. This condition, however, has not weakened Zhang’s spirit. As a student, Zhang devoted 4. _________（she）to acquiring knowledge, which she believed would make her a5. _________（success）teacher.
After 6. _________（graduate）, Zhang applied to be a college teacher but failed because of her physical disability. Zhang did not give 7. _________ and was accepted as a primary school teacher in her hometown in Gansu Province,8. _________ there was then a shortage of teachers. For able- bodied people, it takes only six minutes 9. _________（reach）the school from her home, but Zhang has to spend one hour going to her workplace 10. _________（use）crutches. Zhang’s efforts have not been in vain. The academic performance of her students is among the best in the district.
第四题 任务型阅读（满分10分）
A MOTHER’S DAY SURPRISE
The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning for Mother’s Day. How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed. They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do.
The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a. m. The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen. They decided to boil the porridge first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk. Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next, Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started frying the bread. The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire, so it cooked nicely.
Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna panicked. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But the stove was a mess now. Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. But Jeff’s hand touched the hot burner, and he gave a cry of pain. Jenna made him put his hand in cold water. Then she caught the smell of burning. Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well.
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。
As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第一节 根据文本内容选择正确的选项（共2小题；每小题3分，满分6分）
1. The twins’ father appeared. How would he react when he saw the mess in the kitchen
A. He would be extremely angry and blame his children.
B. He would be surprised and then ask the twins to clean up the mess.
C. He would be very pleased because he thought his children had grown up.
D. He would be surprised at first and join the twins to finish the breakfast together.
2. Which one would be the most possible ending of the story
A. Their father would help them finish the breakfast and bring it upstairs to their mother.
B. The twins would bring the breakfast to their mother, and the family would finish the breakfast together.
C. The twins would carry the breakfast upstairs, and their mother would be touched by the special present.
D. Their mother would be woken up by the noises from the kitchen, and then felt a little bit annoyed by the mess.
第二节 根据文本内容回答下列问题（满分4分）
What makes the breakfast a surprise of Mother’s Day （强调句）
第五题 应用文写作（满分15分）
通知
你受学生会委托为校宣传栏“英语天地”写一则通知，请大家观看一部英语短片Growing Together，内容包括：
1.短片内容：学校的历史和发展：
2.放映时间、地点：
3.欢迎对短片提出反馈。
注意：写作词数应为80 左右。
成都外国语学校高2023级英语10月月考答案
第一部分听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1-5ACABB 6-10 AABCB 11-15BCAAB 16-20 CCBCA
第二部分阅读理解
第一节（每小题2分，满分30分）
21-23 DAB 24-27 BCBC 28-31 CBCA 32-35BCCC
第二节（每小题2分，满分10分）
36-40 ECABG
第三部分 完形填空（每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45BCADC 46-50 ADABC51-55BBDAC
第四部分知识运用
第一题课文填空（每小题1分，满分10分）
1. approach 2. atmosphere 3. spot 4. throw5. illuminate
6. rejection 7. persevered 8. appreciative 9.companionship 10. revealed
第二题单句语法（每小题1.5分，满分15分）
1. examined 2. more amusing 3. to respect 4. in5. whom
6. repairing/ to be repaired 7. being persuaded 8. whose 9. permanently 10. election
第三题语篇填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）
1. what 2. has suffered 3. fully 4. herself5. successful
6. graduation 7. up 8. where 9. to reach 10. using
第四题任务型阅读（1、2小题每小题3分，3小题4分，满分10分）
1. D 2. C
3. It is/ was（not only the breakfast, but）the love of the children for their mother that makes the breakfast a surprise of mothers’ day（或 that moved her very much）.
强调句2分，内容2分（回答出爱这个主题，家庭之间的爱，孩子对母亲的爱皆可）。
第五题写作（满分15分）
Notice
To learn more about the development and history of our school, all the students are welcome to watch an English short film called Growing Together.
If you are curious about the history of our school or concerned about its future, don’t miss the golden opportunity! As scheduled, the film will be shown in the school hall from 2 p. m. to 3 p. m. this Friday afternoon.
We encourage any kind of feedback on the film from our viewers. Hopefully, you can send your advice or opinions to us at the school website.
The Student Union
October 9,2024
听力原文
（Text 1）
M: I’m ready to call it a day. Are you with me
W: Sounds like a good idea. I’ve stayed late every night this week. I’ll wrap up the report in the morning.
（Text 2）
W: I just finished Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn! It was a real page- turner.
M: I’ve heard great things. What’s it about
W: It’s a mystery. The plot is amazing!
（Text 3）
M: Sally, I was surprised to see you at the concert with Michael last night. Doesn’t he hate classical music
W: No, he doesn’t. Are you confusing him with Pete, perhaps
（Text 4）
W: I don’t like this paint. It’s far too dark.
M: I know. It’s my fault. I should have bought a small amount to test it. Now I have several containers of the stuff and no other place to use it.
（Text5）
M: We’re almost on empty. Where do you think we should stop
W: The sign back there said there’s a service station just beyond Exit 12, a few miles down the road.
M: I hope we can make it.
（Text 6）
W: I honestly don’t understand why “likes” are so important to some people. It’s like their whole self- worth is dependent upon social media.
M: I agree it’s stupid, but I can’t help it. I want people to like what I post.
W: So, what do you do if nobody likes your photo
M: I get upset. Wouldn’t you
W: I never post anything, so I wouldn’t know.
（Text 7）
W: Right, I think I’ve got everything.
M: OK. Let me see. Mm, it’s a long list, isn’t it
W: Yes. And we need to remember, we’re going by train. And we’ve only got our backpacks. So we can’t carry that much.
M: You’re right. We need to decide what’s really necessary and what we don’t really need.
W: Let’s go through the list again and cross out the things that aren’t as important.
M: Mm. Do we really need to take a cooking pot It’ll be quite heavy to carry. Maybe we’ll have to buy food there. We can keep going on energy bars during the day to save money.
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W: So, James. I’ve shown you where all the main book sections are: fiction, nonfiction, children’s. Any questions so far
M: Yes, I was wondering when the busiest times are here.
W: Well, a lot of children come on Monday mornings because we have children’s story time. We’re usually busiest from ten to twelve. And our delivery for new books usually arrives on Wednesdays around three. Also, we have cleaning staff here every day from one to two.
M: OK. A customer was looking for the book Wonders of the West, but I couldn’t help her find it in the nature section.
W: I can help you with that. Let me take this opportunity to show you how to check whether books are available.
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M: Hello, I’m interested in the courses offered there. As a working professional, I’d like to use my time after work productively.
W: We provide diverse courses that fit different interests. From language lessons to cooking classes and fitness sessions, there’s something for everyone. Any specific course you’re interested in
M: I’m considering language and fitness classes. Could you tell me more
W: Certainly. We offer language courses for all levels, including French, Spanish, and German. As for fitness, we cover routines from yoga to high- intensity workouts. Both are available in group or one- on- one tutoring sessions. For more details, you can consult our brochure or our website.
M: Perfect. I often have unpredictable work hours, though.
W: Don’t worry. Our courses run throughout the day, and we also have weekend options, ensuring you’ll find something that matches your routine.
M: How long does each course typically last And what’s the duration for individual sessions
W: Typically, a course lasts eight weeks with two sessions per week. Each session lasts around 60 to 90 minutes.
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W: Well, thank you everyone for your interest in our Pyrenean Charity Challenge. So, what are you signing up for We’ll walk from Wednesday to Friday through the beautiful scenery of the Spanish Pyrenees. The route will take us through a variety of landscapes: first we’ll follow an amazing path along the coast. Then we’ll head away from the coast and walk through hills and forest. We will walk about 15kilometers per day. It should take us about six to seven hours. Each day’s walking will start from one hotel and finish at the next hotel on the route. We’ll walk at a leisurely speed, so this challenge is no problem if you’re a fit and active person. Previous experience is useful, but it’s not absolutely necessary. We will have an experienced leader who’s fully trained and knows the route.
What will you need to take The most important item you’ll need is good walking boots. You should buy them well in advance to make sure they fit well. You’ll need a waterproof jacket to keep you dry and warm and walking shorts are a good idea. You will also need a small backpack to carry your lunch and a water bottle.

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