浙江省宁波市九校联考2024-2025学年高二上学期期末英语试题

绝密★考试结束前 宁波市2024学年期末九校联考 高二英语试题 第一学期 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.选出每小题答案后，用2B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。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。 第Ⅰ卷 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. Where is the woman probably now? A. At school. B. In a hospital. C. At home. 2. Why does the man make the call? A. To reschedule a meeting. B. To confirm an interview. C. To cancel an appointment. 3. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Stick to her weekly schedule. B. Work at the community part-time. C. Balance study and voluntary work 4. What will the woman probably do tomorrow afternoon? A. See a doctor. B. Meet her brother. C. Watch a film. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The differences in diet. B. The man's accent. C. The woman's favorite food. 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 did the man do when he met Claire? A. He bought her something. B. He stopped to talk to her. C. He waved his hand to her. 7. Where is Claire probably working now? A. In a supermarket. B. In a school. C. In a bank. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What kind of game are the speakers watching? A. Basketball. B. Badminton. C. Football. 9. What happened just now? A. The competition finished. B. Someone almost made a score. C. The woman's team won the game. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题 10. Why does the man make the call? A. To track a booking. B. To make a reservation. C. To postpone an appointment. 11. When does the man want the party to end? A. At 9:30p. m. B. At 10:30p. m. C. At 11:30p. m. 12. What can the man enjoy on Saturday night? A. Welcome drinks. B. A meal discount. C. A free tour of the park 听第9段材料，回答第13至 16题。 13. What was the man doing before the conversation? A. Listening to music. B. Sending a message. C. Watching a documentary. 14. What's the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Family members. 15. What will Robert prepare for the party? A. Food. B. Flowers. C. Juice 16. What is the man likely to do next? A. Go to the airport. B. Share great news. C. Make a phone call. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20。 17. What is the speaker doing? A. Leaving a message. B. Giving a speech. C. Writing a note. 18. Why does the speaker come to David's town? A. To visit David's family. B. To attend a meeting. C. To spend his holiday. 19. Where is the speaker looking forward to going? A. To his school. B. To Italy. C. To the airport 20. Who could Catherine probably be? A. Tim's daughter. B. Tim's wife. C. David's wife. 第二部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节: (共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Participating in art competitions is essential for students to gain formal recognition and impress college admission officers. Today, we have a list of art competitions on regional, national, and international scales. EarthX Eco-Art Competition It invites young artists aged 5-22 to create 2-D or 3-D art that illustrates the theme: Protectors for the Planet. The theme can be interpreted in various ways, including individuals taking action towards a more sustainable planet, or highlighting the efforts of environmental leaders working to sustain ecosystems. Deadline: March 8,2024 The Children's Drawing Contest Sponsored by International Certification Organization Network, the contest, whose theme this year is “Passing on Our Precious Earth to The Future”, invites children aged 7-15 worldwide to draw the kind of natural environment they would like to live in.48 winners will receive special memorabilia. All entrants will receive a participation prize. Medium: Drawings with any type of paint, pastel, etc. Deadline: May 31,2024 Science without Borders Challenge The competition is open to children and young people under the age of 16. We welcome entries from both groups and individuals to create art to promote public awareness of the need to preserve, protect, and restore nature. The theme is “The Sixth Extinction” and you can focus on the protection of endangered species. Acceptable media include paint, pencil, marker, crayon, ink, felt, and oil pastel. Deadline: March 4,2024 The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, the longest-running literary and art competition in the US, provides opportunities and academic awards for creative young people to express their talent. The theme this year is “Tell Your Climate Story”. Students in the 9th to 12th grades can submit poetry, fiction and nonfiction to show their understanding of environmental issues. Deadline: June 10,2024 21. On which date can participants send their entries to EarthX Eco-Art Competition? A. February 9,2024. B. March 15,2024. C. April 28,2024. D. May 6,2024. 22. Which competition best suits teenagers good at writing poems? A. EarthX Eco-Art Competition. B. The Children's Drawing Contest. C. Science without Borders Challenge. D. The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. 23. What do the four competitions have in common? A. They target students under the age of 20. B. They are about environmental protection. C. They require participants to write a story. D. They only accept entries from individuals. B Cai Lei, former vice-president of JD Group, reveals how amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS 渐冻症)diagnosis(诊断) set him on the path to find a cure. Born to a farmer's family in 1978, Cai has been deeply influenced by his father's idea that “one has to fight for himself”. Since primary school, he has been getting up before 5 am to run and study English. At29, Cai became chief tax manager in Vanke Co. In 2011, he joined JD Group, where he led his team to develop the first electronic invoice (发票) in China. Wherever he worked, he always tried his best to create new value. Diagnosed with ALS in 2019, he would have only two to five years to live. ALS is usually caused by the gradual death of motor neurons(神经元), which makes normally easy movements like drinking water, eating, going to the bathroom, and speaking impossible. Finally, patients will completely rely on machines and others’ help to survive. So far, only two medicines are available to treat ALS, but they can at most extend patients’ life for several months without improving their living quality. To develop effective drugs is the only way to save ALS patients. However, the intense effort required, which is unprofitable for so rare an illness, makes it a mission almost impossible. It usually takes 10-15years to complete the research cycle for a new drug and the cost is $1-3billion. Take Alzheimer's disease for example. Between 2000 and 2017, investment in new drugs for this more common disease was over$600 billion, and 99.6% of the research on more than 300 drugs failed. Cai decided to take matters into his own hands. He started his own medical technology company, built his own research team, and volunteered to try more than 30 new medicines which all failed. However, he has decided that even if all efforts prove fruitless, he will continue. To shoot the last bullet, he has decided to donate his brain and spinal cord for scientific research. He will not die for nothing. 24. What kind of person is Cai Lei? A. Highly motivated and strong-willed. B. Hard-working and warm-hearted. C. Quite responsible and dependable. D. Extremely gifted and ambitious. 25. What might happen to people diagnosed with ALS? A. Losing the ability to think and speak normally. B. Maintaining a normal life by taking medicines. C. Dying within months of a confirmed diagnosis. D. Needing external assistance to survive in the end. 26. Why is Alzheimer's disease mentioned in paragraph 4? A. To talk about the severity of Alzheimer. B. To prove Alzheimer to be a common disease. C. To explain the difficulty of finding a cure for ALS. D. To ask for more investment in the research on ALS. 27. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Joint efforts to fight ALS B. A man who never gives in C. ASL, a rare deadly disease D. Suffering of a man with ALS C We know our workplace clothing choices can affect what others think us and influence our success. Do those choices also shape productivity by affecting how we see ourselves? Researchers conducted two experiments in the United States and a field study in South Korea to investigate the meanings employees associate with their dress. In the first experiment, participants viewed photos of different outfits(套装) and indicated what they thought each would convey in a “business-casual” office. In the second, participants first changed into business-casual clothing and then into new business-casual outfits they selected to correspond with one of three randomly assigned characteristics: aesthetics(美学), conformity (一致性), uniqueness. A control group was asked to select an outfit similar to their first one. All participants were told to imagine that they worked at a company where people could generally wear what they wanted to and where most choose business-casual dress. After each clothing change they reported on how they would feel going to work in what they had on, what they thought their clothing would convey, and their level of self-esteem(自尊). The experiments showed that people associate clothing high in aesthetics with personal attractiveness, conforming clothing with a sense of belonging, and unique clothing with distinctiveness, and revealed that each of the three qualities raised self-esteem. The field study involved 84 white-collar employees who worked on-site and were free to choose their clothes. They filled out three questionnaires daily for 10 days, reporting on what they were wearing, their self-esteem, their interactions with colleagues and their productivity. Aesthetic and unique clothing boosted self-esteem, which in turn boosted progress toward job goals and decreased social avoidance. Dress conformity had similar effects, but only when employees frequently interacted with colleagues. “Investing a little extra time in the morning to prepare an outfit that is aesthetically pleasing and unique-and, if interactions with others are expected, highly conforming to organizational standards—— can have a meaningful impact on how an employee feels about themselves throughout the workday,” the researchers write. 28. The researchers carried out the experiments to find out . A. what types of clothing employees like to wear B. whether employees can choose the dress they like C. why dress conformity is required in the workplace D. how employees feel about their workplace clothing 29. What did all the participants do in the second experiment? A. Work at the same company. B. View photos of different outfits. C. Report their feelings about clothes. D. Select dress from three types randomly. 30. What can we know about the findings in Paragraph 4? A. Three assigned types have the same effects. B. Unique clothing can increase social avoidance. C. Conforming clothing can strengthen coworkers' bonds. D. Aesthetic clothing has more advantages over other types. 31. What is the best title for the text? A. Try Different Dress Styles B. Dress Up To Be More Attractive C. Wear Proper Clothes To Fit In Society D. Be Smart About Workplace Clothing D Scientists have shown how plants can protect themselves against genetic (基因的) damage caused by environmental stresses. The growing tips of plant roots and shoots have an in-built mechanism (机制) that leads to cell death if DNA damage is detected, avoiding passing on faulty DNA. Plants have small populations of stem cells(干细胞) at the tips of their roots and shoots, which enable them to continuously grow and produce new tissues throughout their lifetime. These stem cells serve as ancestors for plant tissues and organs. However, any genetic faults present in the stem cells will continue to exist and be passed on permanently throughout the plant's life, which could last thousands of years. Given the critical role of stem cells and their exposure to potentially dangerous environments at the growing tips of roots and shoots, safeguards are necessary to prevent stem cell faults from becoming fixed. Researchers Nick Fulcher and Robert Sablowski, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, aimed to uncover these protective mechanisms. Through experiments involving X-rays and chemicals, they discovered that stem cells were more sensitive to DNA damage compared to other cells. When DNA damage occurs, the cells have the capacity to detect it and cause programmed cells to die, preventing the propagation of the damaged genetic code to the rest of the plant tissues. This process has similarities to the safeguard mechanism found in animal cells, which has been broadly studied due to its relevance in preventing cancer. The identification of a similar protective system in plants is of great interest in the field of plant development. It also helps scientists develop plants that can better handle environmental stress. So knowledge of how plants deal with these stresses is of fundamental significance to agricultural science's response to climate change. 32. What is the function of the in-built mechanism in plants? A. To produce more roots and shoots. B. To increase the overall lifetime of the plant. C. To enhance plant growth and nutrient intake. D. To stop genetic faults in stem cells passing on. 33. What can we know about stem cells in plants according to the text? A. They are relatively abundant in quantity. B. They are resistant to environmental stresses. C. They make quick response to DNA damage. D. They have the ability to repair damaged DNA. 34. What does the underlined word “propagation” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Spread. B. Change. C. Existence. D. Self-repair. 35. What does the last paragraph focus on? A. The way of dealing with climate change on the earth. B. The significance of identifying the protective system in plants. C. The method of ensuring plant survival under environmental stress. D. The urgency of developing plants that can handle environmental stress. 第二节：(共5小题；每小题2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。 Discovering Your True Self Is Vital to Happiness! Have you found focusing on yourself is at the bottom of the to-do list, because you feel everyone else in your life comes first? 36 Now is exactly the perfect time to get to know yourself in order to understand yourself. This isn't just about identifying your favorite outfit, haircut or flavor of ice cream. 37 It's an opportunity for personal growth that can help you make better choices for your wellbeing and lifelong happiness. There are many tools to help you develop a deeper sense of yourself, including journaling and other forms of creative expression. You can use a guided journal to explore your thoughts and feelings or just free write whatever comes to mind. It's up to you what you want to do. 38 . 39 Take note of how you respond to people, what makes you happy, and what makes you unhappy. This can help you identify patterns that are holding you back, such as feeling insecure or being easily angered. Once you' ve identified these patterns, you can work to change them. An often overlooked yet very important factor in self-discovery is having healthy boundaries in your personal life. 40 Clearly communicating your boundaries is also a way to show others that you are in control of your own behavior and can expect the same from them. This is a sign of maturity and respect, two characteristics that are key to having healthy relationships. A. It's one thing to know your personality type. B. It's a great way to show that you care about others. C. Taking time for ourselves has been looked down upon. D. Another way is to observe your behavior in different situations. E. It allows you to focus on the needs of yourself without ignoring others. F. But try not to get caught up in the criticism or judgment of your writing. G. It's about understanding your inner world and how you fit into the outer world. 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。 Adam Wolfers believes that his son's autism(自闭症) has a positive impact on his hobby of photography.10-year-old Morgan has always possessed a 41 eye for capturing the world around him through his camera. Diagnosed with autism at the age of3, Morgan has had a hard time 42 with others. 43 these difficulties, he has shown an exceptional talent for noticing details that 44 others. Morgan has found clarity and focus in nature, particularly in the vivid colors and shapes of plants, leading him to 45 the art of nature photography. Not 46 with merely capturing pictures, Morgan has even established his own photography business, becoming one of the top sellers in a local shop. 47 , he donates ten percent of his 48 to support autistic artists through the Blue Ribbon Arts Initiative. However, his motivation for photography 49 financial gain, as he simply wants to share the beauty he 50 with others. His work has gained 51 , with one of his photos picked by National geographic for 52 in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. His parents teared up as they told what his photography means. Morgan's photography has become his having grace (体面) because it gets people to look 53 his issues. “He's going to make his 54 ,”a is mother said. Morgan advises all of us to try new things and explore our 55 and what we want to do. In other words, don't be afraid to see things differently. 41. A. elegant B. typical C. unique D. optimistic 42. A. fighting B. interacting C. agreeing D. competing 43. A. Without B. For C. From D. Despite 44. A. escape B. hit C. touch D. depress 45. A. admire B. explore C. transform D. promote 46. A. amused B. familiar C. content D. bored 47. A. Remarkably B. Undoubtedly C. Accidentally D. Dramatically 48. A. salaries B. profits C. budgets D. expenses 49. A. results in B. arises from C. goes beyond D. consists of 50. A. recalls B. imagines C. engages D. encounters 51. A. recognition B. expectation C. strength D. assessment 52. A. examination B. display C. investigation D. exposure 53. A. for B. up C. into D. past 54. A. decision B. living C. way D. fortune 55. A. principle B. intelligence C. ambition D. limits 第Ⅱ卷 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 “Cross-Time and Space Dialogue” exhibition between Ningbo and Xi’ an is the first domestic exhibition to showcase the combined cultural relics of the Silk Road, the Maritime Silk Road, and the Grand Canal, all of 56 are world heritage sites. Zhang Liang, the director of Ningbo Museum, said, “the Ningbo Museum 57 (seek) partnerships with cultural institutions for years to enable audiences of the Yangtze River Delta region to appreciate treasures at their doorstep. Xi’ an is the starting point of the overland Silk Road 58 Ningbo serves as a critical hub of the Maritime Silk Road. The two cities are 59 (close) connected through canals.” “We wanted to create something rich and comprehensive, but that also meant setting ourselves 60 enormous task,” said Zhang. Time constraints also added to the pressure. Each artifact had to be positioned, with adjustments made to ensure a cohesive narrative. These fine details required countless 61 (round) of refinement. Zhang emphasized that the purpose of showcasing history is not just 62 (reflect) on the past but inspire the present and future. Recognizing the interests of young audiences, the exhibition integrates modern elements such as 63 (interact) installations and LED displays. These features bring a sense of movement and life 64 the exhibition. “Visiting an exhibition is like watching a play —— different people may have different interpretations. Our goal is to present history in its most authentic and 65 (engage) form.” Zhang said. 第四部分：写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节：(满分15分) 假定你是李华，你校与美国姊妹学校班级共同举办了在线的“共上一节科学课(Share a Science Lesson)”活动，作为英文校刊编辑，请你为该活动撰写报道，内容包括：1.活动内容；2.学生反响。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 A Memorable Event: Share a Science Lesson 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 I spent 15 years trying to make it in the music industry. When I was a teenager, I did any odd job to afford time in a recording studio. I knocked at managers' doors and sent out demo(录音样带) after demo, but I got nowhere. In 2010, aged 27,I was doing a job in a restaurant when I wrote a song called Dream Goes On. It was a song about never giving up. I just let out all of my frustrations at the keyboard. Over the next five years, the music career was never realized but I persisted. Then, in 2019, I uploaded Dream Goes On to a music-sharing website. I just wanted someone to notice my music. Later that year, I received an email out of the blue (突然地) from Music World from South Korea, requesting a license for the song. They had chosen my song from the millions on the music-sharing website for a theme tune for one of their shows. I was amazed and negotiated a contract for $5,000 for the use of the song and signed up straight away. I was pretty excited, but didn't think anything more would come of it, so I focused on my job in the restaurant. This February, Music World organized a musical festival in Seoul and my song Dream Goes On was also chosen as the theme tune for the festival. I watched on YouTube as my song was being played to a huge crowd of people. It was amazing. After three days of the festival, I was contacted by Music World and they asked if I'd like to go to Seoul to sing Dream Goes On in a concert. They flew me out there the next day. I was welcomed like a celebrity—— everyone I met thought I was a big name in England. I had to tell them that I wasn't a pop star. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 I had never performed the song live, and hadn't been on stage for years. After the concert, I had photographers and journalists battling to interview me. 命题：鄞州中学 审题：宁波中学 宁波市2024学年期末九校联考 高二英语参考答案 第一学期 一、听力 1-5 BBCCA 6-10 CBCBA 11-15 BAACB 16-20CABBC 二、阅读 第一节： 21-23ADB 24-27ADCB 28-31 DCCD 32-35 DCAB 第二节: 36-40 CGFDE 三、语言运用 第一节：完形填空 41-45CBDAB 46-50CABCD 51-55ABDCD 第二节：语法填空 56. which 57. has sought 58. while 59. closely 60. an 61. rounds 62. to reflect 63. interactive 64. to 65. engaging 四、写作 第一节：应用文 A Memorable Event: Share a Science Lesson On December 14, our school collaborated with our sister school in the United States to host an engaging online event titled “Share a Science Lesson”. Students from both schools joined a virtual platform to explore fascinating science together. The session began with students from both schools presenting topics such as renewable energy, space exploration, and the science behind everyday technologies. This was followed by interactive experiments, including building simple circuits and exploring chemical reactions. Students also participated in group discussions, exchanging ideas and asking thought-provoking questions, which made the session lively and insightful. The students expressed their appreciation for this unique learning experience, thanking the teachers and organizers for providing such an enriching platform. Such international exchanges inspire curiosity and foster friendships, making education truly global. 第二节：续写 I had never performed the song live, and hadn't been on stage for years. Seized by a strong sense of tension, I stood on the stage, seeing the huge cheers and a sea of lights below the stage. I was lost at the moment, holding the microphone tightly. I tried my best to collect myself and began to sing my own song which I had practiced hundreds of times. Looking back the years I had experienced as I sang on the stage, I realized that it is the opportunity that I had been waiting for the whole life. I kept myself full of enthusiasm as I was singing on the stage, showing the best to the audience. After the concert, I had photographers and journalists battling to interview me. With them around me, a long queue of fans were waiting to have their photograph taken with me. I was like a superstar and that night was like a real dream for me. I had knocked on doors for years, yet my moment came when the opportunity called me. Life can surprise you. It has reinspired my passion for music. This has made all the odd jobs and weekends spent in recording studios all worthwhile. 听力原文 Text 1 M: When will you go back to school, Lisa? W: Maybe next Monday. The doctor said I'm recovering fast. I' ll be able to go back home soon. M: I'm very glad to hear that. Text 2 M: Good morning, this is Marcus. I'd like to speak to Ms. Turner please. W: I'm sorry. Ms. Turner is out of the office. Would you like to leave a message? M: Yes, Ms. Turner is scheduled for an interview with me tomorrow at 9 a. m. I'd just like to make sure of it. Text 3 W: I'd like to sign up for weekly voluntary work. I hear it's a great activity to connect with the community. M: It sure is, but obviously you' ll have to put in a lot of hours. You must leave some room for scheduling your study time. Text 4 M: Do you have any special plans for tomorrow? If you'd like, I can treat you to the movies tomorrow afternoon. W: Well, I have a doctor's appointment at noon, and I'm going to have dinner with my brother at seven. I could probably enjoy a movie in between, since it's your treat. Text 5 W: I know from your accent that you' re from the south. For all I know, southerners prefer cooked rice, while northerners love the food made of wheat flour. M: Yes. I had a hard time getting used to the food when I first came here. Text 6 W: I saw Claire the other day in the supermarket. She looked good. M: Oh, I saw her at the station last time, but my train was pulling in so I couldn't stop to talk. I just waved and went to catch my train. W: Yeah. She told me what happened that day. M: Well, is she still working for the bank? W: No. She has a new job. I guess she must be correcting her students' papers now. M: Good for her. Text 7 M: It's so cold. You must really love this game to come standing here to watch your team every week. W: I love my team and I'm always there whenever they play. I won't let a bit of bad weather stop me watching them. M: Well, I couldn't do this every week. I’ve never been much of a football fan. W: Didn't you play when you were at school? M: A little bit, but I was more into basketball and badminton. W:I do actually enjoy playing badminton. I took part in a few school competitions. M: You must have been good. W: Maybe. Or maybe I was just the best of a bad lot. Anyway, I enjoyed it... Hey, we' re missing the game by talking. M: What happened? Did somebody score? W: No, but it was a near thing. Let's concentrate now. Text 8 W: Dolphin Wonders. This is Mary. How may I help you? M: Hello, this is Larry from Speakers International. I mainly want to make a follow-up on our reservation for our company's anniversary party. W: Oh, yes. We've already reserved the banquet hall under your name. It will start at 6:30 on Saturday night and last for five hours, right? M: Well, now the party will only last for four hours so that the colleagues can have a good rest. W: That's okay. M: By the way, do we get a meal discount if our group reaches 500 people? And can we have a free tour of the park? W: Well, we only give discounts to groups of 1,000 or more, but you do get welcome drinks. Regarding the tour, the park has been temporarily closed because it is being rebuilt. M:I see. Thank you very much. Text 9 W:I got a message... Hey, man! Would you please take off your earphones? M: Sorry. I was just enjoying a pleasant song. It's from a documentary that I watched yesterday. Oh, what did you say, honey? W:I said I got a message from Robert that our neighbor Daisy is coming back from abroad. M: Really? We haven't seen Daisy for about two years since she worked abroad. W: Yes, she has been back to work in America. M: That's great news. How about throwing a party for her? W: I think so. Robert is of the same mind. He said he would prepare flowers for Daisy. M: Good, I'll buy the food. W: Then I'll bring some of Daisy's favorite juice. M: OK. I'd like to ring Daisy now and ask her about the exact time of her return so as to pick her up at the airport then. Text 10 David, this is Tim, your old college classmate. How is everything going? I'm in town for a meeting. I would have called before I came, but the meeting was supposed to last all day, and I didn't think I'd have time to talk to you. It turns out that the meeting ended early. I'm hoping we could get together for a while, but my plane back to Columbus leaves at 8:30. We are all fine. Ellie likes her new job. Our kids are doing well in school. We are going to Italy on holiday this year. I'm looking forward to going back there again. Remember what a great time we had when you and I went in 2014? I hope I can find that great restaurant up in the hills. Remember it? Anyway, we were excited about the trip. I hope you and Catherine are OK. Well, I don't know what else to say on the machine, so I guess I'll hang up now. I'll try to give you another call from the airport before I leave. Really sorry I missed you. Give my love to Catherine. Take care. Bye! 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null