江蘇省通州市2009屆高三第六次調研測試
英 語
第I卷 (三部分 共85分)
第一部分 聽力 (共兩節，滿分20分)
做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上答案轉涂到答題卡上。
第一節 （共5 小題；每小題 1 分，滿分5 分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. Why does the woman want to go to
A. To take language courses. B. To attend a conference. C. To visit some friends.
2. What do know about Peter Smith?
A. He is having lunch a home. B. He is out at the moment. C. He is talking with Mary.
3. What is said about the woman?
A. She spends more than she earns.
B. She saves a lot each month
C. She has a tight budget.
4. What do we know about the speakers?
A. They are know traveling in
B. They have been to a festival in
C. They painted some pictures in
5. What is the woman doing?
A. Helping children with AIDS.
B. Raising money for African children.
C. Collecting information on African children.
第二節 （共15小題；每小題 1 分，滿分15分）
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。
6. What was the man doing during the earthquake?
A. Shouting. B. Running. C. Sleeping.
7. How was the man when the earthquake took place?
A. He was ill. B. He was helpless. C. He was frightened.
聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。
8. Why does the boy love Sunday?
A. He can play basketball.
B. He has no classes at school.
C. He can watch sports on TV.
9. What is the boy expected to do?
A. To help with housework. B. To watch a game on TV. C. To have a good rest.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. What is said about medical development in the future?
A. Health care will be free. B. Cancer may be cured. C. AIDS may disappear.
11. What will make distant places more popular for holiday?
A. Better air service. B. Faster air transport. C. Lower cost for air travel.
12. What is the topic of this interview?
A. Future ways of travelling.
B. Medical progress in the future.
C. Changes of life in the next decade.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. Where is the woman going now?
A. To an art museum. B. To a Chinese restaurant. C. To an underground station.
14. Why does the woman come to the city?
A. For business. B. For traveling. C. For shopping.
15. Why does the man recommend the restaurant to the woman?
A. The service there is good. B. The food there is tasty. C. The price there is low.
16. According to the man, which is the best means of transport to the restaurant?
A. The bus. B. The taxi. C. The underground.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. What kind of passage have you just heard?
A. A public lecture. B. A radio announcement. C. A government statement.
18. What is the main purpose of the event?
A. To increase people’s sense of environment protection.
B. To invite people to join an environmental organization.
C. To persuade families to have an outing in the mountains.
19. How many trees are going to be planted today?
A. 700. B. 2000. C. 4000.
20. What does the speaker advise volunteers to do?
A. To learn some tree-planting skills.
B. To come along any time they like.
C. To bring along their gloves.
第二部分 英語知識運用 (共兩節，滿分35分)
第一節 單項填空 (共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)
請認真閱讀下面各題，從題中所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
21.
A. the; a B./; a C. the; the D./ ; the
22. It was reported that 208 couples tied the knot in
a group of wedding ceremony held in front of the Bird’s Nest in
A. whom B. which C. in which D. of whom
23. _______ we can’t remove our troubles in life for ever, we can leave them behind when we are on vacation.
A. When B. While C. Unless D. Until
24. ―I can’t imagine Phelps smoking marijuana (大麻).
―___________.
A. Nor am I B. So do I C. Me, too D. Me, neither
25. Many students in this school make _______ a rule to come to the evening classes even on Saturdays.
A. this B. that C. it D. them
26. Despite the great success of Chang’e-l, experts say, it will be at least ten years _______ our astronauts can land on the moon.
A. while B. before C. since D. until
27. ―The experiment is of particular importance.
―I see. We will carry on with it ________ we can get enough money.
A. unless B. though C. whether D. then
28. Steven has a lot of work to _________ in the office since he has been away for quite a few days.
A. take up B. make up C. work out D. carry out
29. Smith was overweight, so the doctor urged that not only _______ have less fat and meat, but also he _______ .
A. should he; take exercise B. ought he; take exercise
C. he should; takes exercise D. he ought; takes exercise
30. ―You shouldn’t have talked back to our teacher like that. It was awfully impolite.
―You are right. I _______ crazy at that moment.
A. must have been B. might be
C. could have been D. should have been
31. You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is __________ I disagree.
A. where B. that C. what D. how
32. ―When _____ the next plane from
―Usually at 13:15 but because of the storm, it ________ at 13:45.
A. does; is going to arrive B. will; arrives
C. does; will arrive D. will; is to arrive
33. I just don’t understand _______ that leads to so many teenagers becoming addicted to playing computer games.
A. why it does B. what it does C. what it is D. why it is。
34. Nowadays, in
A. submit to B. contribute to C. devote to D. subscribe to
35. ―Your flight is boarding now. We’ll have to part.
―Don’t feel blue. _________.
A. A still tongue makes a wise head B. A single flower does not make a spring
C. All good things come to an end D. All that glitters is not gold.
第二節 完形填空 (共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分)
請認真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
We always celebrated my Dad’s November birthday on Thanksgiving Day, even after he entered a nursing home. As years went on, these events took on a(n) 36 meaning －a traditional birthday party for Dad, and a personal 37 for all that he had done for me in my life.
When we knew that it might be Dad’s 38 birthday, the whole family decided to come together for a huge birthday celebration at the 39 home. It was a crowded party with all of us sitting around him. Dad was a wonderful 40 , and here was a biggest audience he’d ever had.
During a quiet moment, I announced that it was now Dad’s turn to 41 stories from us. I wanted everyone to tell Dad what we loved about him. 42 , we told stories from our hearts, 43 Dad listened with wet, flashing blue eyes. We 44 all kinds of lost memories － stories about when we were little, stories about when Dad was young and stories that are shared as family 45 . Even the littlest grandchildren couldn’t 46 to tell their grandfather why they loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many people in his life, here was our 47 to honor him.
A few months later, at Dad’s memorial service, we fully realized what we had given Dad that night. Those were the stories people normally tell at a 48 . They are told, then, full of tears, with the hope that the departed will 49 hear the outpouring of love. But we had given those loving 50 to Dad when he was 51 , told through laughter, accompanied by hugs and joy. I’m sure the stories and memories 52 over in his mind during his last months and days.
Words do 53 , and they are enough. We need to say them, to speak them 54 to the ones we love, for everyone else to hear. That’s the way to 55 love, and our chance to honor a person in life.
36. A. original B. modern C. double D. complex
37. A. apology B. congratulation C. wish D. thanking
38. A. late B. last C. living D. lost
39. A. native B. nursing C. natural D. new
40. A. writer B. listener C. storyteller D. reader
41. A. listen to B. hear of C. make up D. talk about
42. A. Little by little B. Now and then C. All at once D. One after another
43. A. while B. because C. if D. before
44. A. regretted B. recorded C. recalled D. remembered
45. A. thoughts B. possessions C. tales D. treasures
46. A. afford B. wait C. offer D. help
47. A. task B. duty C. chance D. decision
48. A. burial B. party C. meeting D. wedding
49. A. altogether B. afterwards C. anyway D. somehow
50. A. kindness B. memories C. care D. hugs
51. A. healthy B. old C. young D. alive
52. A. rolled B. went C. flied D. came
53. A. benefit B. work C. matter D. mean
54. A. properly B. publicly C. clearly D. correctly
55. A. give back B. search for C. hand over D. fall in
第三部分 閱讀理解 (共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)
請認真閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
A
As you dash outdoors in the middle of winter, you might make it halfway down the block before realizing that your ears are freezing because you forgot your hat.
Now, scientists have shown that even though you’ve had an apparent memory lapse (喪失)，your brain never forgot what you should have done.
Memory works mainly by association. For example, as you try to remember where you left your keys, you might recall you last had them in the living room, which reminds you that there was an ad for soap on television, which reminds you that you need soap, and so on. And then, as you’re heading out the door to buy soap, you remember that your keys are on the kitchen counter.
Your brain knew where the keys were all along, it just took a round-about way to get there.
Now, scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies are studying associative memory in monkeys to figure out just how this complicated process works.
First, the researchers trained a group of monkeys to remember arbitrary pairs of symbols.
The researchers showed the monkeys one symbol (cold weather) and then gave them the choice of two other symbols, one of which (a hat) would be associated with the first. A correct choice would earn them a sip of their favorite juice.
Most of the monkeys performed the test perfectly, but one kept making mistakes.
“We wondered what happened in the brain when the monkeys made the wrong choice, although they apparently learned the right pairing of symbols,” said study leader Thomas Albright.
Albright and his team observed signals from the nerve cells in the monkey’s inferior temporal cortex (ITC), an area of its brain used for visual pattern recognition and for storing this type of memory.
As the monkey was deciding which symbol to choose, about a quarter of the activity in the ITC was due to the choice behavior.
Meanwhile, more than half of the activity was in a different group of nerve cells, which scientists believe represent the monkey’s memory of the correct symbol pairing, and surprisingly, these cells continued to fire even when the monkey chose the wrong symbol.
“In this sense, the cells ‘knew’ more than the monkeys let on in their behavior,” Albright said. “Thus, behavior may vary, but knowledge endures.”
56. The example of the keys and soap is given to explain the relationship between _________.
A. memory lapse and human brain B. memory and association
C. memory and television ads D. memory and our daily life
57. Which of the following best explains the general idea of the text?
A. Your brain may forget something, but not always.
B. Activity is a round-about way to memory.
C. Your brain remembers what you forget.
D. Monkeys have better memory than us.
58. The underlined word “endures” may best be replaced by ________.
A. disappears B. increases C. improves D. remains
B
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between
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59. Which of the following are specially required to most of the positions in the ads?
A. Experience and responsibilities B. Experience and special skills.
C. Special skills and English. D. Responsibilities and bachelor’s degree.
60. The positions are offered in __________ different countries.
A. three B. four C. five D. six
61. Which position is possible for a fresh university graduate to apply for?
A. Web designer B. Associate product manager
C. Export manager D. Casual trainer
62. From ad④ we can infer that a subeditor’s work is to ____________.
A. write articles for website B. copy data from the Internet
C. enforce publishing laws D. examine other people’s writing
C
Mouse potatoes joined couch potatoes（who spend much time watching TV on the couch）, google officially became a verb and drama queens（extremely emotional persons）finally found the attention when they crossed over from popular culture to mainstream English language.
The mouse potato, the himbo（attractive, empty-headed man）and drama queen were among 100 new words added to the 2006 update of America’s best-selling dictionary, the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary《韋氏大詞典》. The Internet search engine Google also found its way into the dictionary for the first time as a verb, meaning to find information quickly on the world wide web.
New words and phrases from the fields of science, technology, pop culture and industry are chosen each year by Merriam-Webster’s team of editors after months of looking through books, magazines and even food labels. “They are not tracking spoken language. They are looking for evidence that words have been used in the written English language,” said Arthur Bicknell, senior editor of Merriam-Webster.
Other words first coming into the dictionary this year were soul patch（a small growth of beard under a man’s lower lip）, unibrow（two eyebrows joining together） and supersize － the fast food industry phrase for extra large meals.
The technology world contributed ringtones（changeable incoming cellphone call signals） and spyware（software installed in a computer to track a user’s activities）while biodiesel（生物柴油）and avian influenza（禽流感）came from the world of science.
America’s first dictionary －Noah Webster’s A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language －was published 200 years ago and also introduced some fresh words that have now become familiar. Those “new” words in 1806 included slang, surf, psychology, naturally and Americanize.
63. The mouse potato refers to ____________.
A. a mouse that lives by potatoes
B. a person who spends much time on the computer
C. a mouse that is shown on the screen of the computer
D. a person who likes to eat mice and potatoes
64. Which group of words and phrases is NOT the fresh words for the dictionary of this year?
A. mouse potatoes, google, drama queen.
B. himbo, soul patch, unibrow, supersize.
C. ringtones, spyware, biodiesel, avian influenza.
D. couch potatoes, surf, psychology, Americanize.
65. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?
A. New words and phrases were introduced into the dictionary have close relationship with the time.
B. New words and phrases chosen by the editors of the dictionary have been used in written English somewhere.
C. Some words that are now familiar to us used to be fresh words collected in the dictionary.
D. The Merriam-webster Collegiate Dictionary becomes the best-seller because 100 new words are added to it.
66. The text is mainly about that ____________.
A. 100 fresh words are added to the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
B. English words change their meaning with the time passing by
C. English language is becoming more and more difficult to learn
D. the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary will leave out some old words and introduce some new ones.
D
Steve, a twelve-year-old boy with alcoholic parents,
was about to be lost forever, by the
Miss White was a smiling, young, beautiful redhead, and Steve was in love! For the first time in his young life, he couldn’t take his eyes off his teacher; yet, still he failed. He never did his homework, and he was always in trouble with Miss White. His heart would break he was punished for failing to turn in his homework! Still, he did not study.
In the middle of the first term of school, the entire seventh grade was tested for basic skills. Steve hurried through his tests, and continued to dream of other things. His heart was in the woods, where he often escaped alone, trying to shut out the sights, sounds and smells of his alcoholic home.
One day, Miss White’s impatient voice broke into his daydreams.
“Steve!” he turned to look at her.
“Pay attention!”
Steve locked his eyes on Miss White with adolescent adoration, as she began to go over the test results for the seventh grade.
“You all did pretty well,” she told the class, “except for one boy, and it breaks my heart to tell you this, but...” She hesitated.
“...The smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class!”
She just stared at Steve, as the class turned around for a good look. Steve dropped his eyes and carefully examined his fingertips.
After that, it was war!! Steve still wouldn’t do his homework even as the punishments became more severe.
“Just try it! ONE WEEK!” He was unmoved.
“You’re smart enough! You’ll see a change!” Nothing happened.
“Give yourself a chance! Don’ give up on your life!” Nothing.
“Steve! Please! I care about you!”
Wow! Suddenly, Steve got it!! Someone cared about him? Someone, totally perfect, CARED ABOUT HIM!
Steve went home from school, thoughtful, that afternoon. He, quickly, gathered up his camping things, this time including his schoolbooks. Determined, he headed for the woods.
The following Monday he arrived at school on time, and he waited for Miss White to enter the classroom. She walked in, all sparkle and smiles! God, she was beautiful! He expected her smile to turn on him. It did not.
Miss White, immediately, gave a quiz on the weekend homework. Steve hurried through the test, and was the first to hand in his paper. With a look of surprise, Miss White took his paper. Obviously puzzled, she began to look it over. Steve walked back to his desk, his heart beating within his chest. As he sat down, he couldn’t resist another look at the lovely woman.
Miss White’s face was in total shock! She glanced up at Steve, then down, then up. Suddenly, her face broke into a bright smile. The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just passed his first test!
From that moment nothing was the same for Steve. Life at home remained the same, but life still changed. He discovered that not only could he learn, but he was good at it! And he continued this course throughout his school life.
After high-school Steve entered the Navy, and he had a successful military career. During his Naval career, he inspired many young people, who without him, might not have believed in themselves.
You see, it’s simple, really. A change took place within the heart of one boy, all because of one teacher, who cared.
67. According to the passage, Miss White can NOT be described as___________.
A. young and beautiful B. smiling but strict
C. charming and encouraging D. impatient but loving
68. How did Miss White’s expression change when she got Steve’s paper?
A. satisfied ―shocked ―surprised ―puzzled
B. puzzled ―surprised ―shocked ―satisfied
C. surprised ―puzzled ―shocked ―satisfied
D. surprised ―shocked ―satisfied ―puzzled
69. Which of the following statements is NOT right according to the passage?
A. Steve fell in love with Miss White at the first sight of her.
B. Steve’s parents were so addicted to drinking that they paid little attention to Steve’s life.
C. Steve would rather stay in the woods to keep himself away from his home.
D. Having being punished many times, Steve determined to work hard and passed his first test.
70. Which of the following can serve as the best title for this passage?
A. The difference a teacher can make B. The school life of a stubborn boy
C. The importance of family education D. The skills of being a good teacher
第Ⅱ卷 (兩部分 共35分)
第四部分 任務型閱讀 (共10小題；每小題1分, 滿分10分)
請認真閱讀下列短文, 并根據所讀內容在文章后表格的空格處里填人最恰當的單詞。注意：每個空格填1個單詞。
I used to be the messiest person alive. Over the years, through watching others and by trial and error, I have finally found ways to come up with plans, organize them and follow through with them.
Make an outline of everything you need to have and do to make your plan happen. Make a list of all of the steps that need to be accomplished and think about what needs to be done.
Detail everything thoroughly and read over it so you can start coming up with some mental solutions of how to carry out your plans.
You should ensure that if for some reason way one doesn’t work, you have way two and way three to lean back on. Therefore, different ways are needed at hand. It’s just a matter of being organized. Chances are that there is always more than one way of doing things, and chances are that if one of those ways doesn’t work, one of the other ones will.
Committing yourself to finishing at least part if not all of your plan at once is also necessary. It will show that you not only have initiative to get things rolling, but that you are interested in the results obtained with making the move to get everything done.
If you make a commitment to finish before a specific time, make sure that you carry that out, and be sure to do everything in the way you said you would, within the time-frame you set for yourself.
Don’t try to tackle more things all at a time. All that does is delay your progress, distract you and make you lose your interest, motivation and energy.
Carrying out an effective plan requires being as organized as possible. You will only achieve this by sticking to the order of the plan and not deviating or trying to do more at a time.
Last but not the least, you should never abandon things mid-project. It will only annoy everyone around you including yourself. Unfinished plans are a waste of time, energy and, in some cases, even money.
So, don’t be afraid of organization. The older we get, the more necessary it becomes to have the skills necessary to follow through with confidence and to be able to carry through plans in an organized and manageable way. It pays to be organized, after all.
Title: Tips on how to be (71)___________ in your life
Tips
Details
(72)___________
(73)___________ down your plan
◆List everything you need
◆List (74)________ you will follow
To make your plan happen
Prepare three (75)__________ ways to carry out your plan
To (76) __________ that you can have some other choices when one way doesn’t work
(77) ___________ to finish at least part of your plan if not all
Do everything (78)__________ your own time-frame
To show yourself you are determined to get things started and caring about the results
Do one thing at once
Stick to the order of your plan
To save your interest, motivation and energy
Finish what you have started
To get your plan (79) ________out thoroughly.
(80)_________________
You shouldn’t be afraid of organization because it’s really worthwhile.
第五部分 書面表達(滿分25分)
請根據下表提供的信息為《21世紀英文報》寫一篇150詞左右的報道，介紹西部貧困地區的一所農村學校接受“希望工程”資助后的變化。
受資助前
受資助后
學校名稱
李莊學校
希望學校
學生情況
多數學生因家貧輟學
輟學學生全部復學
辦學條件
只有一所危房作教室；操場只是一塊空地；一間辦公室
一棟2層教學樓，包括音樂室、美術室、微機室等；體育設備齊全
你的感想
……（考生自擬）
Children Return to School
Thanks to the Hope Project, great changes have taken place in a western country school.
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四、71. organized 72. Purposes 73. Write 74. steps 75. different
76. ensure 77. Promise 78. within 79. carried 80. Conclusion
五、 Children Return to School
Thanks to the Hope Project, great changes have taken place in a western country school.
This school used to be called
Things are different now. All the children who left school have come to continue their studies. In the school yard stands a two-storeyed teaching building. There are rooms for music, art and computer teaching. The school is well equipped with sports facilities.
The school benefits from the Hope Project a great deal. For this reason,
it is renamed
The Hope Project is of great importance to our country. I hope that with help more and more children can get the opportunity to be educated. And I wish more and more people would offer to support the project.
錄音材料
Text 1
M: What’s your name please?
W: Zhang Ling.
M: What’s the purpose of your visit?
W: I am a student. I would be attending an English
learning program at the
Text 2
M: Hello, this is Peter Smith. I am not in at the moment. Please leave your message on the answering machine, thank you.
W: Hi, Peter, this is Mary here. How about having lunch sometime next week? Call me back, thanks.
Text 3
M: How do you spend your income?
W: About 30% for shelter, 30% for clothing, 40% for food and 20% for entertainment.
M: But that adds up to 120%.
W: That’s right.
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W: This painting reminds me of something.
M: Let me see, something to do with the colors.
W: Oh, I know, our travel to
M: Right, all those bright colors at the festival.
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W: Excuse me, sir. I am collecting for international aid, would you spare some money?
M: Er … What’s international aid?
W: It’s an organization to help starving children in
M: OK, I’ll see what I’ve got.
W: Thank you very much.
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W: What did you do during the earthquake, James?
M: Stayed in bed.
W: What do you mean? Didn’t you try to get outside?
M: No, I’d got a terrible flu, so I just stayed in bed.
W: So what happened?
M: Well, I must have slept through the earthquake, although
nobody believes me. They said it was noisy. Then I woke up at 4:
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M: Do you know why I love Sundays, mom?
W: Sure, Johnny. You don’t go to school today.
M: That’s true, but I don’t go to school on Saturdays, either.
W: Then don’t tell me there are sports on TV all day.
M: You’re so right, no one knows me better, mom.
W: Oh, come on, don’t even think about it. You’ve promised to clean your room today.
M: I will. All I need is only 30 minutes just to know who will win the basketball game, please.
W: All right, but not before you finish the cleaning.
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W: In our studio this morning, we have offered David Hallkins. He believes the next 10 years will be a time for rapid progress. Mr. Hallkins, is that right?
M: Yes, that’s right. In fact, I think we’ll see some pretty amazing changes in the next 10 years in just about every area of life.
W: Can you give us some examples?
M: Yes, health care will improve. In fact, scientists may finally find a cure for cancer and AIDS in the next 10 years. One thing is certain. Every one will be living much longer.
W: That’s good news, but does it mean we’ll have to work longer?
M: Oh, no, we’ll have much more free time. By the year 2015, we’ll be working just 30 hours a week on average and we’ll have 15 weeks holiday. Air travel will be cheaper and far away destinations will be more popular.
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W: Hey, taxi!
M: Where to?
W: Well, I am going to the National Museum of Art.
M: Sure. Get in.
W: Er … do you know what time the museum closes?
M: Well, I would guess around 6 o’clock.
W: Thanks.
M: Er … This is your first time to the city, right?
W: Yeah. How did you know?
M: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city, because they walk down the street and look around curiously.
W: Was it that obvious?
M: Well …
W: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price?
M: Well, Shanghai Restaurant is wonderful.
W: Oh?
M: It’s not as expensive as other places as I know, but the food is delicious.
W: Sounds great. How do I get there from the museum?
M: Well, buses are always crowded by then, but you can take underground right outside the museum. There are taxis too, but they don’t pass by the museum that often.
W: OK, thanks.
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Good morning, this is Helen Green with this edition of Morning Hours on
the air. Now if you’ve got nothing to do today, why not go to the east part of
the city and get digging. That’s the message from No. 1 Senior High School,
which is organizing a tree planting event
No. 1 Senior High School is a member of the environmental group of the city. In order to improve the environmental education of its students and get more people organized, the school is planning to plant a total of 1,400 trees paid by the government over the next few days.
They are hoping to plant half of them today and they are looking for volunteers to come along and help. No experience is necessary, as there will be experts to give directions and the equipment will be provided. But if you have any tree planting tools, please do bring them along in case a lot of people come and want to start digging at the same time.
Every one is welcome to come along anytime between 10 and 4 o’clock. Because you will be working in the mountains, I don’t think you need my advice of what sort of shoes or clothes you have to wear. And of course, gloves will be essential to protect your hands if you’re actually doing the digging. So it could be really a nice day out for all the families. Enjoy your day.
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