注意事项:
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净
后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 （共5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5分）
听下面5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的
相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why was the man late for work?
A. He was stuck in traffic,
B. He had a traffic accident.
C. His car broke down on the road.
2. Where is the woman probably from?
A. Peru. B. Britain. C. Mexico.
3. What is the man doing?
A. Placing an order,
B. Complaining about an item.
C. Inquiring about a delivery service.
4. What do we know about Jim?
A. He has a leg injury.
B. He withdrew from the football team.
C. He spent his holiday with his teammates.
5. Who might Lily be?
A. The woman’s babysitter. B. The woman’s boss. C. The woman’s child.
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 秒钟的作答吋间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6 段材料，回答第6、7 题。
6. What was the woman doing when it started raining?
A. She was walking home. B. She was playing football, C. She was chatting with a friend.
7. What did the woman fail to do?
A. Find a shelter B. Contact her mom, C. See the lightning.
听第7 段材料，回答第8、9 题。
8. When does the conversation take place?
A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon.
9. Why doesn’t the man go to the conference room now?
A. He needs to meet the clients.
B. He is working on another task.
C. He has checked the heater before.
听第8 段材料，回答第 10至 12 题。
10. What is the woman doing?
A. Borrowing a tent. B. Packing a tent. C. Returning a tent.
11. What is the woman’s motivation for climbing?
A. To have fun. B. To improve her fitness. C. To get close to nature.
12. Where will the speakers do rock climbing together?
A. At a gym. B. In the wild C. At a climbing center.
听第9 段材料，回答第 13至 16 题。
13. What happened to the woman at the beginning?
A. She lost her phone.
B. She couldn’t find the way.
C. She was trapped in heavy snow.
14. Why did the woman turn off the engine?
A. The car was running out of gas,
B. She stopped to answer a call.
C. The engine couldn’t work properly.
15. How did the woman keep warm?
A. By drinking hot tea. B. By using the car heater. C. By having more clothes on.
16. What did the emergency services do?
A. They called an ambulance,
B. They led the woman to her home.
C. They helped the woman go to the main road.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17至 20 题。
17. Which requirement is first mentioned?
A. The age limit. B. Police records. C. References.
18. Who can be a reference for the applicants?
A. Police officers. B. Their former bosses. C. Their relatives.
19. What should the reference be about?
A. Work performance. B. Work habits. C. Work experience.
20. What will be at the volunteers1 own expense?
A. Dinners. B. Phone calls. C. Transportation.
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和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Yellowstone Tour
On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became the first national park for all to enjoy the unique geologic features. Within
Yellowstone’s 2.2 million acres, visitors have wonderful opportunities to observe wildlife in a well-preserved ecosystem
and view geologic wonders like the Grand Canyon (峡谷) of the Yellowstone River.
Tour Features
Budget tour (低预算旅行)
This budget tour uses tented camps.
Private tour
This tour will be organized specially for you and won’t be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
This tour accepts children of all ages. Children under 3 are free.
Rates Per Person
Solo 1 2+ people Sharing
Start dates
room rooms
Jan 1, 2023 -Dec 31,
$1,260 $860
2023
Jan 1, 2024-Dec 31,
$1,160 $760
2024
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
21. How much will a couple pay at least in September 2024?
A. $860. B. $1160. C. $1520. D. $1720.
22. What can we learn about the tour from the text?
A. starts on specific and fixed days.
B. It only accepts tourists above 3 years old.
C. It is a luxury tour with fancy accommodation.
D. It is suitable for viewing wildlife and eco-system.
23. Where might the text be taken from?
A. A travel brochure. B. A dairy entry.
C. A geography textbook. D. A research paper.
B
When I first heard about Summit Learning, I admitted I was not a bit happy and excited at all. I thought it would
require interactions with others. But later, I was astonished when I got to experience it firsthand.
Recently, we did a poetry project, and one of the activities was a peer review. I would never have taken part if it was
up to me, as I preferred to work independently. But when I got involved, I found in the experience, I had done something
that I thought was nearly impossible — it made my poetry better. My partner informed me of my mistakes and told me
where I could give more detail.
One of our final products of the project was to present our poetry to the class. I’ve always loved public speaking but I
thought with Summit Learning, I would have fewer chances to speak. I was wrong. The peer activities we did with a partner
gave me more belief in my ability and inspired me to do more to make my presentation the best it could possibly be.
Interactions like these are what Summit Learning is all about. This style of learning brings a positive and hard-working
culture that allows us to push our boundaries and keep going It creates a sense of community since we are all working
towards a similar goal.
As an active boy, I have always been ahead and advanced, but in a normal classroom, there are restrictions on what I
can do. With Summit Learning, I can go beyond expectations in projects or move ahead in learning new content when I’m
ready. I have ownership of my work and pursue my goals.
Summit Learning has showed me how much people can grow and change. It has helped me see people and myself
differently. It has been one of the greatest experiences of my life, and I cannot see myself going back to a normal classroom.
24. What was the author’s initial response to Summit Learning?
A. He was astonished to hear about it. B. He was a bit excited about it.
C. He was unwilling to attend it. D. He was curious about how it worked.
25. How did the author benefit from the poetry project?
A. It reminded him to be independent. B. It improved his poem and confidence..
C. It raised him a sense of responsibility. D. It allowed him to deliver a public speech.
26. What can be inferred about Summit Learning?
A. It has restrictions on what one can do.
B. It shows boundaries of one’s abilities.
C. It teaches poetry in a normal classroom.
D. It transforms the traditional way of learning.
27. What does the author think of Summit Learning now?
A. Inspiring. B. Enjoyable. C. Challengng. D. Conservative.
C
Most of us would like to be more creative, but we assume there is little we can do about it. Psychology professor K.
Anders Ericsson claims that with enough practice, any of us can become experts. However, he is quick to add that this
requires a specific kind of practice that Ericsson calls ‘deliberate practice’: that is, pushing beyond one’s comfort zone and
setting goals that are above one’s current level of performance. He says he has yet to find the limits on being successful and
he doesn’t believe them to be real.
Ericsson has looked primarily at artistic and athletic skills, but can these findings apply to creativity? Most experts
agree that even if most people cannot hope to become creative geniuses, they can learn to become more creative through
practice. Psychologists claim that there are actually two levels of creativity, which they refer to as’Big C’ and ‘small c’. Big
C creativity applies to breakthrough ideas, ones that may change the course of a field or even history. Small c creativity
refers to everyday creative problem solving, like creating a new recipe or improving a process, which psychologists
subdivide further into similar and different thinking. Similar thinking involves examining all the facts and arriving at a
single solution. In contrast, different thinking involves coming up with many possible solutions. What most people think of
as creativity generally involves different thinking and can be taught, practised and learnt.
Even with practice, different thinking alone cannot make one creative, however. Scott Barry Kaufman, a cognitive
psychologist, says that most creative people share one personality quality: openness to new experience. Since this quality
and these processes have been identified, less creative people can try to emulate them. Normally, we tend to reproduce
what we already know because creative ideas move us into unfamiliar territory involving risks and following the usual
behaviors is comfortable.
Moving outside of our comfort zone, engaging indeliberate practice and tolerating contradictory ideas, risk and failure
are all things we can learn to do better. It is unlikely that doing so will transform any of us into creative geniuses, but it does
have the potential to increase our level of creativity.
28. Why does Ericsson think he can’t find the limits?
A. No restrictions exist. B. Practice makes perfect.
C. Each one can succeed. D. The goal is ambitious.
29. Which of the following is an example of ‘small c’?
A. Settling in outer space.
B. Building a plastic doghouse.
C. Developing robots to look after the old.
D. Explaining the theory of evolution in class.
30. What does the underlined word “emulate” in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Justify. B. Limit. C. Copy. D. Assess.
31. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?
A. We can learn to be more creative.
B. Life is full of various challenges.
C. It’s better to take deliberate practice.
D. Most can become creative geniuses.
D
Ancient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, thousands of years later. Yet the
concrete that makes up much of our modern world has a lifespan of around 50 to 100 years. A growing number of scientists
have been studying materials from long-ago eras, hoping to uncover how they’ve held up for millennia.
Many researchers have turned to the Romans for inspiration. Starting around 200 BCE, the architects of the Roman
Empire were building impressive concrete structures that have stood the test of time. Even in harbors, where seawater has
been battering structures for ages, you’ll find concrete basically the way it was when it was poured 2,000 years ago. Most
modern concrete starts with Portland cement, a powder made by heating limestone and clay to super-high temperatures and
crushing them. That cement is mixed with water to create a chemically reactive paste. Then, blocks of material like rock and
gravel are added, and the cement paste mixes them into a concrete mass. According to records from ancient architects, the
Roman process was similar. The ancient builders mixed materials like burnt limestone and volcanic sand with water and
gravel, creating chemical reactions to stick everything together.
In a study published earlier this year, Admir Masic, a civil and environmental engineer, proposed that this power
comes from blocks of lime that are scattered throughout the Roman material instead of being mixed in evenly. Researchers
used to think these blocks were a sign that the Romans weren’t mixing up their materials well enough. Instead, after
analyzing concrete samples from Privernum—an ancient city outside of Rome — the scientists found that the blocks could
fuel the material’s “self-healing” abilities. When cracks form, water is able to flow into the concrete, Masic explained. That
water activates the leftover lime, leading to new chemical reactions that can fill in the damaged sections.
The ancient architectures suggested using extracts from local chukum and jiote trees in the lime mix. When researchers
tested out the recipe, they found the resulting plaster was especially durable against physical and chemical damage.
Studies have found all kinds of natural materials mixed into structures from long ago: fruit extracts, milk, cheese curd,
beer, even dung and urine. The paste that holds together some of China’s most famous structures—including the Great Wall
and the Forbidden City — includes traces of sticky rice.
“Some of these ancient builders might have just gotten lucky”, said Cecilia Pesce, a materials scientist at the University
of Sheffield in England, “They’d throw just about anything into their mixes, as long as it was cheap and available.”
Today’s builders can’t just copy the ancient recipes. Even though Roman concrete lasted a longtime, it couldn’t hold
up heavy loads: “You couldn’t build a modern skyscraper with Roman concrete,” Cecilia said. “It would collapse.” Instead,
researchers are trying to take some of the ancient material’s specialties and add them into modern mixes.
32. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Lime blocks in Roman concrete indicate poor mixing of materials.
B. Ancient Roman concrete structures have witnessed a long history.
C. Modern builders are confused about the Roman method of construction.
D. The concrete used in modern structures has a lifespan of over 200 years.
33. What is proposed as a possible explanation for the self-healing abilities of Roman concrete?
A. The uniform mixing of lime in the concrete.
B. The use of extracts from chukum and jiote trees.
C. The addition of whatever was within reach in the mix.
D. The scattering of blocks of lime throughout the material.
34. The passage mentions that today’s builders can’t simply copy ancient recipes because ______.
A. ancient recipes were not well-documented
B. ancient materials were too expensive
C. ancient materials couldn’t hold up heavy loads
D. ancient builders used materials that are no longer available
35. According to the passage, why do some researchers believe ancient builders included various natural materials in their
mixes?
A. To enhance the beauty of the structures.
B. To make the construction process more cost-effective.
C. To create structures that were resistant to chemical damage.
D. To follow ancient traditions without considering effectiveness.
第二节（共5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Frost’s Descent
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Frost’s Descent (霜降), the 18th solar term
of the year, begins this year on Oct 23 and ends on Nov 6. 36 , during which time the weather becomes much colder
than before and frost begins to appear. Here are four things you should know about Frost’s Descent.
Frosty autumn
37 . During Frost’s Descent, frost begins to appear. But in the lower reaches of the Yellow River region, frost
first appears in late October or early November. As Frost’s Descent comes, the world is filled with the atmosphere of late
autumn.
Eating fruit
Eating persimmons during Frost’s Descent can help people resist the cold and protect their bones. In the countryside,
people believe that their lips will crack if they don’t eat persimmons during this period. The apple is one kind of
recommended fruit during Frost’s Descent. Apples can moisten the lungs, quench one’s thirst and help one’s digestion.
38 . It can promote the secretion of body liquids, clear away heat and reduce sputum.
Eating duck
It’s a custom to eat duck on the first day of Frost’s Descent in south Fujian province. There is a saying in Fujian which
goes, “Even nourishing all year is not as good as nourishing the human body on the first day of Frost’s Descent.” 39 .
40
People in areas such as Daxin county in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region celebrate the first day of Frost’s Descent.
In the Frost’s Descent Festival, the Zhuang people offer sacrifices, dance and sing folk songs. With a history of more than
360 years, the festival is to commemorate Cen Yuyin, a heroine in battles against foreign aggression.
A. Eating chestnuts
B. Frost’s Descent Festival
C. But eating too many could be harmful
D. Frost’s Descent is the last solar term of autumn
E. Eating duck is a way for people there to gain weight
F. The pear is another recommended fruit during Frost’s Descent
G. Frost consists of white ice crystals of frozen water vapor near the ground
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。
The days that make us happy make us wise.
--- John Masefield
When I first read this line by England's Poet Laureate, it 41 me. What did Masefield mean? Without
thinking about it much, I had always assumed that the 42 was true. But his serious assurance was 43 . I was
deeply attracted by it.
Slowly, I seemed to 44 his meaning and realized the wisdom that happiness makes possible lies in clear
perception, not 45 by anxiety nor dimmed by despair and boredom, and without the blind 46 caused by fear.
Active happiness---not mere satisfaction or 47 ---often comes suddenly, like an April shower or the unfolding of
a bud. Then you discover what kind of wisdom has 48 it. Amazingly, in your eyes, the grass is greener; bird
songs are sweeter; the 49 of your friends are more understandable, and more forgivable. Happiness is like a pair of
eyeglasses correcting your 50 vision.
Nor are the 51 of happiness limited to what is near around you. Unhappy, with your thoughts focused on
your emotional woes (痛苦) , your vision is cut short as though blocked by a wall. Happy, the wall 52 .
Consequently, the long vision is there for the seeing. The ground at your feet, the world about you---people, thoughts,
emotions, pressures---are now 53 a larger scene. Everything covers a fairer 54 . Everything around
you, whether it is encouraging or frustrating, no longer seems such a big deal. And here is the beginning of 55 .
41. A. terrified B. satisfied C. surprised D. upset
42. A. other B. opposite C. view D. contrast
43. A. arresting B. amazing C. interesting D. disturbing
44. A. handle B. observe C. appreciate D. seize
45. A. iced B. clouded C. rained D. snowed
46. A. roads B. paths C. spots D. places
47. A. fulfillment B. sorrow C. disappointment D. entertainment
48. A. embraced B. interrupted C. responded D. accompanied
49. A. brightness B. stupidity C. shortcomings D. memories
50. A. physical B. sharp C. spiritual D. solid
51. A. insights B. impressions C. attentions D. expectations
52. A. extended B. collapsed C. witnessed D. withdrew
53. A. got out B. stayed on C. kept off D. fitted into
54. A. proportion B. position C. explanations D. duty
55. A. happiness B. wisdom C. ability D. life
第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
China’s newest online sensation is a pink fox called LinaBell from Shanghai Disneyland. After 56 (make) her
debut (初次登台) on September 29, the life-size figure has taken the Chinese social media. Unlike other Disney 57
(character), LinaBell has never been on the big or small screen. All we know is that she met Duffy, Mickey Mouse’s teddy
bear gifted to him by his sweetheart Minnie, in the forest and 58 (help) him find his way home, according to
Disney’s introduction video of the character. Since her first debut, the fluffy (毛茸茸的) character 59 (win) the
hearts of many visitors that were attracted by her unique personality and 60 (adore) appearance.
Footage of meet-and-greets with the pink fox are all over the Internet and LinaBell can be seen communicating 61
every visitor through expressive body language. She corrects those visitors 62 mispronounce her name, shows love
for those queuing up for hours to meet her and hands out free candy.
Visitors to Shanghai Disneyland were the first people 63 (meet) LinaBell as she made her global debut from the
Chinese city. As a “ 64 (local) born” character, LinaBell can understand different Chinese dialects beyond that of
Shanghai, and can interact with visitors from different parts of China.
Disney’s localization efforts, including the company’s IP products have resulted in its popularity in China. Shanghai
Disneyland has been 65 considerable financial success compared to Paris and Hong Kong.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40分）
第一节（满分 15分）
你们学校正在举办“我最喜欢的格言”的征文活动，内容包括：
1. 对格言进行解释；
2. 结合个人经历谈论意义或启示。
注意：1.词数 80 词左右；
2.可选择参考内容以外的格言；
3.题目已为你写好 My Favourite Proverb。
参考内容： 1. A thousand-mile journey begins with the first step. — Laozi
2. Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well.
My Favourite Proverb
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第二节 （满分 25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A dandelion (蒲公英) kept in my dictionary always reminds me of my lunchtimes with my mother.
When I was in the third grade, I was picked to be the princess in the school play, and for weeks my mother had
practised my lines (台词) so hard with me. But no matter how easily I delivered them at home, as soon as I stepped onstage,
every word disappeared from my head. Finally, my teacher took me aside. She explained that she had written a narrator’s
(旁白) part to the play, and asked me to switch roles.
I didn’t tell my mother what had happened when I went home for lunch that day. But she sensed my pain, and instead
of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard.
It was a lovely spring day and the rose vine (藤蔓) was turning green. Under the huge trees, we could see yellow
dandelions popping through the grass in bunches, as if a painter had touched our landscape with a little bit of gold. I
watched my mother casually bend down by one of the dandelions. “I think I’m going to dig up all these weeds,” she said,
suddenly pulling a flower up by its roots. “From now on, we’ll have only roses in this garden.”
“But I like dandelions,” I protested (抗议). “All flowers are beautiful---even dandelions.” My mother looked at me
seriously. “Yes, every flower has its own beauty, doesn’t it?” she asked thoughtfully. I nodded, feeling pleased that I had
won her over. “And that is true of people too,” she added. “Not everyone can be a princess. Hence, there is no shame in
that.”
Relieved that she had sensed my pain, I started to cry when I told her what had happened. She listened and smiled.
注意： 1.续写词数应为 150 左右；
2.请按如下格式在以下位置作答。
Paragraph1:
“You will be a beautiful narrator,” she comforted.
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Backstage on the night of the performance, I still felt nervous.
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2024 届高三 11 月模拟测试英语试题参考答案
听力：1—5：ABCAC 6—10：ACABC 11—15：BCBAC 16—20：CABBA
阅读：21—25：CDACB 26—30：DAABC 31—35：ABDCB 36—40：DGFCB
完型：41—45：CBADB 46—50：CADCC 51—55；ABDAB
语法填空：
56. making 57. characters 58. helped 59. has won 60. adorable
61. with 62. who/that 63. to meet 64. locally 65. a
应用文范文：
My Favourite Proverb
My favourite proverb is “A thousand-mile journey begins with the first step.”, which means we should take the first
step with courage to pursue our dream rather than just shout empty slogans without taking any action.
My personal experience is a case in point. At senior 1, I had difficulty keeping up with others in English. At that time, I
had two choices. I could choose to give up and also I could choose to find out the root of the problem and seek solutions. I
chose the latter. I took immediate steps and made determined efforts to improve my English step by step. I began with
reciting words and reviewing them several times. To others, it was seemingly too easy to mention. But to me, it was a key
step for me to improve my English. If excelling at English is my long journey, I am glad that I took the first step bravely
and determinedly in senior 1.
This proverb can serve as a reminder that long and arduous as the journey ahead is, we can be closer to our dream as
long as we are brave enough to take action.
读后续写：
“You will be a beautiful narrator,” she comforted. Upon hearing her comforting words, I held back my bitter tears, lost
in deep thought. Hardly had she noticed the sadness on my face soften a little when she caressed my hair, adding, “No one
is born to be a princess. Why not take advantage of narrator’s part?” With mother’s encouragement, I began to accept that
the narrator’s part was of vital significance. In the following weeks, every lunchtime with my mother witnessed my mighty
effort to practice my part of lines. So fast did time pass that the performance day arrived.
Backstage on the night of the performance, I still felt nervous. Sweat oozing from my palms, it was at that very moment
that I found a dandelion in my pocket. In a flash, I realized my mother had passed the flower to me, which meant to be in
company with me. Consumed with courage and confidence, I concentrated on my part and the performance turned out to be
a great success, the audience standing up and bursting into thunderous applause. After the play, I put the dandelion into my
dictionary, which was a reminder of our precious lunchtimes, bathed in the soft midday light.
听力原文：
Text 1
M: Getting to work in the morning seems to take longer each day. I was late again this morning.
W: Are you still driving in?
M: Yes. The traffic was so bad in the morning. It’s just one traffic jam after another on the road (1).
a traffic jam 交通堵塞
Text 2
W: Have you noticed that people here in Mexico stand very close together?
M: Yes. It’s the same in Peru too.
W: It’s the opposite in Britain. I was a little uncomfortable here at first (2). But after a few days, I’m gelling used to it.
Text 3
M: Hi, I ordered a book from Justin Lewis Iasi week. I was wondering if it has come in yet (3). My name is Peter Schneider.
W: Lei me check it for you, Mr. Schneider. Yes, the book has arrived this morning and should be ready for you to pick up
this afternoon.
Text 4
W: Have you seen Jim since it happened?
M: Yes. He was hoping to spend his holiday touring with his football team but he had to pull out.
W: When will he be able to play again?
M: It takes months for a broken leg lo recover fully (4).
pull out 从某事物中退出
Text 5
W: I wish I had more time to spend with Lily. She has to go to a babysitter every morning.
M: It’s tough when you work so much.
W: Well, sometimes I have to ask my boss for a leave lo look after her (5).
babysitter 临时保姆：（居家）保姆
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M: Did you see that thunderstorm yesterday afternoon? The lightning was amazing.
W: I was walking home from football practice when the rain started (6).
M: It was really heavy.
W: Yeah. When it began I’d just left the sports center, so I was able to go back and take cover inside. I called my mum to
say I’d be home late. Anyway, I met a friend who was still there so we just chatted and waited till it was over. Shame I
missed seeing the lightning though (7). I heard ii was very impressive.
shame 遗憾
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W: Oh, Jeremy, there you arc. Have you had a chance to check out the problem I mentioned yesterday? I think there’s an
issue with the heater in the conference room.
M: Ah ... not yet. I’ve been setting up the new workspaces for the part-time workers we recently hired (9).
W: I’m planning to host our visiting clients in that room this afternoon, so I’ll change the location if it’s still cold in there.
M: OK, I’ll get to the conference room as soon as I finish.
W: Great. And let me know if it can’t be fixed by noon (8).
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W: Thanks for letting me borrow the lent, Sam (10).
M: No problem, Tara. I was worried it’d be too small.
W: It was a little tight but we managed. We’ll have to get a big one for next time. Anyway, it was a great camping trip!
M: Are you going again soon?
W: No, we’re practicing our rock climbing for a little while to get into shape (11).
M: It’s great for building strength! Me and Shelly do ii at the climbing center just out of town. It’s fun solving the puzzle of
how to get up, and exciting too!
W: True that! My gym has a practice wall but we’d like to do it in the wild one day!
M: I have a guide I can recommend. He’ll take you to the best climbing spot and it has all the equipment too!