江苏省吴江汾湖高级中学2024_2025学年高二英语假期自主学习竞赛试题

江苏省吴江汾湖高级中学2024-2025学年高二英语假期自主学习竞赛
试题
试卷分值：150分考试用时：120分钟
第一卷（共95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，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 did the woman miss the music program?
A. She had to meet her students.
B. She was not interested in it.
C. She was busy with her work.
2. What’s the woman’s attitude?
A. Pleased.
B. Impatient.
C. Uncertain.
3. What does the man think of the book?
A. There’s nothing interesting in it.
B. It actually is appealing to him.
C. It should be lent to more people.
4. What are they probably doing?
A. Making a call.
B. Queuing up.
C. Occupying seats.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Things to wear.
B. The warm weather.
C. Clothing materials.
其次节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What does the man think of getting a raise?
A. It’s almost impossible.
B. It will come true soon.
C. It’s not been decided
7. What does the man want to do?
A. Taking on one more job.
B. Hunting for another job.
C.Staying in the company.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. Where are the speakers?
A. At the woman’s house.
B. In the man’s office.
C. In a decoration shop.
9. Which room needs decorating?
A. The bathroom.
B. The study.
C. The children’s room.
10. What is the woman going to do?
A. Wait for a phone call.
B. Make a decoration plan.
C. Choose new wallpaper and the curtains.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What does the man really want to do?
A. Ask about prize.
B. Mail a package.
C. Complete a form.
12. What does the man forget to fill out?
A. His customs declaration.
B. The item’s value.
C. A return address.
13. How much should the man pay?
A. $8.60.
B. $10.90.
C. $14.00.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. What probably makes Sharon interested in photographing the animals?
A. What they see.
B. How they move.
C. Who they scare.
15. What animals are easier to photograph?
A. Those that are either lovely or striking.
B. Those that don’t move around a lot.
C. Those that know the right position.
16. What is the most difficult part of the work?
A. Loads of work.
B. Lack of confidence.
C. Plenty of stress. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Who employed the two chefs?
A. Adam Leavy.
B. Sukhdev Singh.
C. Peter Tite.
18. How were the two chefs employed?
A. They cooked a meal excellently with given ingredients.
B. They were recommended by Manchester Restaurant.
C. They were selected by the school’s parents’ board.
19. What is the problem the two chefs bring?
A. Some pupils complain about the meals.
B. The cost of the meal has risen by £2.35.
C. Children get bored with the meals at home.
20. Why are the two chefs so successful?
A. They are from a famous restaurant.
B. They pay attention to what pupils like.
C. They often communicate with parents.
其次部分阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）
第一节阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

A
Canadians are blessed with an abundance of natural wonders with enough lakes, mountains and rivers to explore for a lifetime. We’ve also got some of the most shocking waterfalls on Earth.
Pissing Mare Falls—Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador
Pissing Mare Falls may have a funny sounding name but they’re no joke: in fact, they’re one of the highest waterfalls in Canada. Located in the beautiful Gros Morne National Park, the falls are only accessible by boat tour.
Takakkaw Falls—Yoho National Park, British Columbia
Takakkaw translated from Cree loosely means the “magnificent”, and it’s a
suitable word for the second-highest waterfalls in Canada. After a steep drive up a winding road, these falls are only a short hike from the parking lot along a wheelchair accessible path.
Niagara Falls—Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls are the most famous waterfalls in Canada. Actually they are made up of three different falls—the Horseshoe Falls, the most powerful in North America, are the only one located on the Canadian side. Melting glaciers(冰川) formed the falls thousands of years ago and the beautiful green colour is due to dissolved salt and finely ground(磨) rock.
Bridal Veil Falls—Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park, British Columbia
Pretty and delicate, the Bridal Veil Falls are located just east of Chilliwack, British Columbia, and really do look like a bride with a beautiful veil(面纱), with water gently pouring over smooth rock. An easy 15-minute walk to the falls takes you through rich leaves. Picnic tables are available, and there are lots of opportunities for viewing wildlife along the way.
( )21. Where are Pissing Mare Falls?
A. Near British Columbia.
B. In a beautiful small park.
C. On the highest mountain in Canada.
D. Between Newfoundland and Labrador.
( )22. How did Niagara Falls come into being?
A. It remains a mystery.
B. It originated from several rivers.
C. It was formed by the melting glaciers.
D. It was made by dissolved salt and finely ground rock.
( )23. What can you do in Bridal Veil Falls?
A.Hunting wildlife.
B. Having a picnic.
C. Collecting salt.
D. Buying veils.
B
The world is getting older, fast. And as more people retire each year, fewer working-age people will be there to replace them. Bond rating agency Moody's says that will lead to a decline in household savings; reducing global investments-which in turn, will lead to slower economic growth around the world. But experts say it's not too late to mitigate(减轻）the economic impact of the world's aging populations.
In Japan, there are special playgrounds for the elderly. In Italy, dance classes for seniors are part of the "good life". And in Germany-the rapid pace of retirements has become a bigger issue than unemployment. They are the world's "Super Aged" nations-the term for countries where at least 20 percent of the population is 65 years or older.
In five years, six more countries will join the ranks of the super-aged. And by 2030, that number will rise to 34.“That will translate into reductions in labor supply, and aging will have a significant negative impact on global growth," Elena Duggar, head of Moody's Sovereign Risk Division, said.
Business research group, the Conference Board says aging could shave as much as
one percent off global growth in the next 10 years. "Ignoring the coming changes is risky," says economist Fariborz Ghadar, author of Gloal Tectonics-What Every Business Needs to Know. "Economic growth rates will slow down, jobs will not be available the young, and there is going to be conflict both internally in certain countries and externally. There'll be backlash（反冲） against immigrants and that's not the kind of world we really want," said Ghadar. But the solution may be as close as a nation's borders.
While consumer buying patterns will change as populations age, Kishore Kulkari believes targeted career training and productivity gains through technology could offset the decline in workers.
"It is a misalignment(未对准） of demand rather than a total and a drastic change in the demand. And it is a challenge which we can easily accept and tackle as it comes to us ,” he said. Kulkarni adds that aging will be less of a challenge in countries where elders are seen as assets rather than liabilities(责任；义务).But nearly all the experts say young workers, in the future, will work longer and retire later than seniors today.
( )24. Which of the following is not the result of the aging population?
A. Job opportunities may not be available for the young.
B. It will lead to a decline in household savings
C. Economic growth rates will slow down around the world.
D. More and more immigrants will pour into the countries with aging populations. ( )25.What can we infer according to Fariborz Ghadar?
A . People around the world should be aware of the risk involved in aging .
B. Aging will have a significant negative impact on global growth.
C. Young workers, in the future, will work longer and retire later than seniors today.
D. Aging will cause conflicts both internally and externally in certain countries. ( )26. The underlined word "offset" probably_____________
A. compare with
B. cancel out
C. compete against
D. set off
( )27. What is mainly talked in the article?
A. Aging population will slow global economic growth.
B. Consumer buying patterns will change as populations age.
C. Elders are seen as assets rather than liabilities.
D. The impacts of aging population are great.
C
There’s a lot we know about eggs: they are great for breakfast and you can cook them in different ways. One topic of debate, however, is why brown chicken eggs usually cost more than white ones. According to Sharman Hickman, the director of Community Outreach and Education for Hickman’s Family Farms, genetics(基因学) not nutrition determines the eggshell colour and thus the egg’s price.
The chicken breed(品种) and their genetics decide whether or not hens have pigment(色素) genes, which coat the egg and result in a coloured shell during the egg-laying process. Although all eggs start out white in colour, shell colour can
range from white to brown and even blue in some rare breeds, Hickman adds. Breeds such as the Leghorn chicken lay white eggs, while the Orpington lays brown eggs and the Ameraucana produces blue eggs.
Hickman notes that the Leghorn breed is the most efficient egg-laying hen, making it a popular choice for farmers. Hens that produce coloured eggshells, however, tend to be larger and require more feed and energy to create that painted layer. Since those breeds cost more to feed, their eggs are more expensive.
Although eggs sometimes look different and are priced differently, it’s impossible to know their nutritional make-up from the shell colour alone, according to Malina Linkas Malkani, media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “Choosing between brown and white eggs is a matter of personal preference,” she says. “But it’s important for people to know that the colour of the eggshell has nothing to do with the egg’s nutrient content or shell thickness.”
What does affect the nutrient content is the specific diet the hen is on, according to Malkani. For example, hens fed with a diet with omega-3s and vitamin D produce eggs that are higher in those specific nutrients. No matter what your preference is, don’t judge an egg by its shell colour.
( )28. Which of the following is one of the arguments about eggs?
A. Which eggs are difficult to break.
B. How eggs can be cooked healthily.
C. Why coloured eggs are more expensive.
D. What the best time to eat eggs should be.
( )29. What makes the eggshell colour different?
A. The hen’s breed.
B. The size of the hen.
C. The colour of the eggs inside.
D. The length of the laying process. ( )30. Why do farmers love the Leghorn breed more?
A. They lay brown eggs.
B. Their eggs are larger.
C. Their eggs sell better.
D. They are productive.
( )31. What can we learn from Malkani’s words in the last paragraph?
A. It takes efforts to test eggs’ nutrition.
B. It’s meaningless to study an egg’s colour.
C. Personal preference matters a lot in choice-making.
D. An egg’s nutrition is closely related to the hen’s feed.
D
Every year. the Joint Mathomatics Meeting brings more than 5,000 math lovers together. It’s the largest math meeting in the world. In January 2024, mathematicians flew to the meeting in Baltimore, Md., to learn about new ideas and talk about their work. Many even came to admire the latest in mathematical art.
The meeting included an entire art exhibition. Visitors felt amazed at sculptures made from metal, wood and folded paper. One was based on a supersized Rubik’s cube. Many like triangles, were arranged in strange and surprising sizes and colors. The collection also included drawings and paintings inspired by the study of numbers, curves (曲线) and patterns.
Art and math may seem like a strange pairing.People usually experience art through
their senses. They see a painting or listen to music. If this art moves them, they will have an emotional response. Working at math problems is usually viewed as something you think about—not feel. But connections between the two fields reach far back in time. Sculptors and architects in some ancient civilizations included numbers and math ideas into their works.
Henry Segerman is a mathematician and artist. When he was in high school, in England, he was good at math and art. But he had to choose. “I went in the math direction back then,” he says. He thought it difficult to succeed as an artist.
Still, Segerman’s math studies led him into the visual areas of math, such as geometry. In 2015, Segerman and some math art friends created a virtual-reality artwork. Participants can put on a pair of VR goggles to float around and through four-dimensional shapes. Art makes it possible to interact (互动) with these shapes, which would be impossible to create in our three-dimensional world. As beautiful as it is to see, Segerman’s work also offers a new view on mathematica l ideas. ( )32. What distinguishes the exhibits at the meeting?
A. They are art works with high technology.
B. They reflect the long history of math.
C. They are made based on math ideas.
D. They turn visual art into specific math.
( )33. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 mean?
A. They seem extremely hard to appreciate.
B. They’re experienced in different ways.
C. They’ve been separated since ancient times.
D. They fail to bring about people’s responses.
( )34. What can we learn from Hen ry Segerman’s story?
A. Math learning promotes the creation of art.
B. Math makes art easier to understand.
C. Math is actually the origin of fine art.
D. One can’t easily succeed in math.
( )35. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Real artists will stand the test of math.
B. Math and art turns out a great combination.
C. Modern artists turn into mathematicians.
D. Artists make math make a kind of art.
其次节七选五阅读（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
依据短文内容，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。

36 You probably think you will never be a top student. This is ot necessarily so, however. Anyone cab become a better student if he or she wants to . Here's how : Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. 37 A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will
force you to realize what is happening to your time.
Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a comer of your room , free of everything but study materials . No games , radios or television . When you sit down to study , concentrate on the subject .
Make good use of your time in class. 38 Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teacher mentioned in class. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. 39 If you do these things regularly , the material will become more meaningful , and you'll remember it longer .
Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't be over-worried.
40 You will probably discover many others after you have tried these .
A . There are other methods that might help you with your studying .
B . Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment
C. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.
D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.
E . Maybe you are an average student .
F . Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class .
G . This will help you understand the next class .
第三部分语言学问运用（共两节，满分 55 分）
第一节完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分15 分）
请仔细阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸(卡)上将该项涂黑。

On a recent sunny, dry fall morning, I found the last outdoor table at my favourite café. Reading as I nibbled my breakfast, I was enjoying the feeling of the cool breeze and the warm sun when a table next to me 41 . A woman who had been standing nearby, 42 waiting for a seat, stepped toward the table. But from the other direction straight from the parking lot, came a man who got to the table first.
The woman, with a 43 on her face, explained that she’d been watching that table for several minutes and had been on her way over. The man, also smiling but 44 , told her she was out of 45 ; he had happened upon the table first. “You snooze(不留意), you lose!” he said cheerfully.
She stood off to the side, clearly disappointed, and 46 her friend with the frustrating news. I sat at my table, 47 the scene, when suddenly it occurred to me—I had a(n) 48 here to be kind.
I stood up and 49 her over to my table. Quietly, I told her I had seen what had happened, and I was happy to give her my table. I was only going to be there a few more minutes anyway so I was happy for her and her friend to have the 50 .
“But where will you sit?” she asked. I was almost done eating, I said, and I would find a seat at the counter 51 . She thanked me and beamed(笑容满面) as she
52 for her friend to sit down.
Thinking about it as I finished up, I realized that whether or not the woman had fair claim to the table was unimportant. The emotion of the situation—the look of hurt on her face—had 53 me, and I had the ability to do something about it.
That isn’t always the case with every feeling, situation, or injustice we 54 unexpectedly in our days. But as the early 20th century writer Orison Swett Marden once said, “Don’t wait for extraordinary opportunities. 55 common occasions and make them great.”
I just hope that woman’s morning at the café was great. I know mine was. ( )41. A. closed up B. opened up C. looked up D. showed up
( )42. A. hesitantly B. clearly C. seemingly D. steadily
( )43. A. smile B. shock C. glare D. gaze
( )44. A. firm B. impatient C. elegant D. reluctant ( )45. A. order B. luck C. shape D. place
( )46. A. served B. compared C. loaded D. greeted
( )47. A. taking down B. taking up C. taking in D. taking over ( )48. A. scene B. opportunity C. access D. passion
( )49. A. followed B. guided C. signalled D. rushed
( )50. A. floor B. spot C. moment D. kindness
( )51. A. downstairs B. upstairs C. outside D. inside
( )52. A. gestured B. headed C. waited D. sent
( )53. A. shamed B. surprised C. struck D. scared
( )54. A. repeat B. hate C.tolerate D. meet
( )55. A.Mark B. Hold C. Celebrate D. Seize
其次卷 (共 55 分)
其次节短文语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

One morning I sat on a bench in a park and watched a little boy 56 (run) freely on the grass as his mother watched from a short distance away. The boy would fall to the grass, get up, and without looking back 57 his mother, run as fast as he could as if nothing had happened.
When the kid fell down, he didn't think of the fall as 58 failure. Instead, he considered 59 learning experience. He tried and tried again 60 he succeeded. I 61 (touch) by the boy's strong mind and the way he ran. With each attempt, he looked so 62 (confidence) and natural. He only wanted to n freely and to do it as well as he could. He was just being a child---just being himself---being completely in the moment. He never 63 (give) up. Each time he fell, he got himself back up again, as if he knew that falling down was simply a part of life. He was not looking for others' 64 (smile), or worrying about whether someone w watching or not. He only wanted to run and to feel the experience of running fully and freely.
I learned a lot from that experience, and have 65 (success) brought that lesson with me in many parts of my life.
第三节单词填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
66. We cannot (保证) that our flights will never be delayed.
67. The two countries are going to meet to break down some (障碍) to trade between them.
68.There are some areas of (贫困), but the country as a whole is fairly prosperous.
69. He was _________(不予录用) by the army because of his poor eyesight.
70. We can’t take ________(拥有) of the house until all the papers have been signed.
71. He was lucky enough to spot a v seat, so he quickly sat down.
72. The mayor awarded the soldier a medal of honour for his heroic deed in rescuing the earthquake v .
73. Agriculture has developed rapidly, thus providing light industry with a________ raw materials.
74. Under no c________ should we do anything against the will of the people.
75.It’s universally a____________ that rich imagination can to a great extent make up for the lack of materials.
第四部分写作（满分 35 分）
第一节应用文写作（满分 15 分）
假定你是李华,在你校学习的英国交换生Tim发邮件说他下学期要选修一门艺术课,学校共开设两门课程:中国书法(Chinese Calligraphy)和中国绘画(Chinese Painting),希望你能向他举荐其中一门课程。

请你给他回一封邮件,内容包括:
1. 举荐的课程;
2. 举荐的理由;
3. 你的祝福。

留意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可适当增加细微环节,以使行文连贯。

Dear Tim,
________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Yours,
Li Hua 其次节读后续写（满分20分）
阅读下面短文，依据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

My Dad's Best Flower
I remember my first home was a small apartment on the second floor and lovely apartment on the台）. When my mom was busy in the kitchen, she let me stay on the balcony watching the kids playing in the street. On that balcony I played sometimes with my elder sister, Maria. She was seven years old and when my mom was absent she was like a mother to me. The balcony was a great hobby place for my father. After his work he used to grow carnations(康乃馨）in flower boxes. His carnations were red, pink and white, and everyone appreciated them for their beauty.
He took care of them with so much love and devotion. He dealt carefully with his flowers like a mother taking care of her baby. Many times I sat on the floor of the
balcony for hours observing him and his lovely flowers with patience. He was always doing something on that balcony. He was watering them every day, cleaning the balcony floor, changing the potting soil and were thick, strong and high enough, he started his improvement operation like a doctor.
My dad took a tiny knife and with his left hand he held the stem of the carnation and measured the height. Then he made a small mark on the stem with his finger. Afterwards he made a sharp cut with the knife just enough to fit in a grain of barley(芽）. Then he wrapped the stem with a small bandage. His job was then to water the plants and to take care of them. "No one should touch them," he said to mom. Every day, when he came home from work he went straight to the balcony.
Mom u sed to tell us :“Do not touch daddy's flowers .”For us it was a fascinating experience to watch how the small stems were growing and making flowers. When the carnations had grown big enough, my dad enjoyed watching them every day. We the kids did too.
留意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

Paragraph 1:
One day, my elder sister, who loved dad very much, had a great idea._______ ________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2:
When my dad arrived, he went as usual, straight to the balcony and saw his flowers lying on the floor like dead animals.
________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
英语答案
听力（20*1.5=30分）
1—5 CBBBA 6—10ABACA 11—15 BCCBB 16—20 BCACB
阅读（15*2.5=27.5分）21-35 BCB DABA CADD CBAB
七选五（5*2.5=12..5分36-40 EBCGA
完形（15*1=15分）41-55 BBAAB DCBCB DACDD
语法填空（10*1=10分）56 running 57 at 58 a 59 it 60 until 61 was touched 62confident 63 gave 64 smiles 65 successfully
单词填空（10*1=10分）66. guarantee 67 barriers 68 poverty 69 rejected 70 possession 71 vacant 72 victims 73 ample /abundant 74 circumstances 75 acknowledged
第一节应用文写作（15分）
Dear Tim,
Knowing that you havent decided which course to choose between Chinese Calligraphy and Chinese Painting. I am writing to offer my recommendation.
Chinese Calligraphy is highly recommended, which serves as a window into Chinese profound culture. The course, a combination of theory and practice, is given by a famous master, Professor Zeng, and ranks number one among our school coursed in terms of popularity. Besides, the course includes weekly workshops for calligraphy lovers to practise calligraphy and to communicate. Seize the chance and you wont be disappointed!
Wish you a rewarding voyage of discovering the beauty of Chinese calligraphy!
Yours,
Li Hua
其次节读后续写（20分）
Possible version 1:
One day , my elder sister , who loved dad very much , had a great idea .Wanting to help dad , she cut the flowers from their stems and arranged them on the floor. She believed that dad would be very pleased to see them that way . When mom realized what my sister had done , she didn't say a word . My sister didn't understand why we were so quiet without a word of appreciation.
When my dad arrived, he went as usual, straight to the balcony and saw his flowers lying on the floor like dead animals. He looked towards the street to see if there was one from the neighbors' children who could have done it. Then he entered the living room and looked at mom in silence. We all waited for a punishment . Mom , who always taught us to tell the truth , looked at Dad and said , " We have no bad neighbors in our area."Then with a nice tone she continued, "No outsider did this great job, only our lovely daughter Linda." Dad's face changed from tense to a smile and then he said, "Do I have a better flower than my lovely daughter ? " My sister smiled and gave dad a big hug .
听力原文
Text 1
M: Did you listen to the music program last night?
W: I didn’t because I was kept busy answering the students’ questions.
Text 2
M: Hello there. I’d like to take a few minutes of your time. Our company is currently offering a promotion on laptops.
W: I’m busy. Please remove me from your calling list.
Text 3
W: I’m not sure whether the book I lent you is the kind you have any interest in. M: To be honest, I can hardly tear myself away from it.
Text 4
M: Can you save my place f or me, please? Nature’s calling.
W: Sure. But hurry. The line is moving fast.
Text 5
M: What kind of skirt are you looking for?
W: Since it’s getting warmer this time of the year, I want something light weight. Text 6
W: What are the chances of getting a raise this year?
M: Chances are slim!
W: Wow! You haven’t gotten a raise for how many years now?
M: It’s been three years! The company keeps losing money and they can’t afford to give anyone a raise.
W: That’s too bad. Did you ever think of working som ewhere else?
M: Yeah. In fact, I have an interview next Monday.
W: Good luck!
Text 7
M: Which room were you talking about on the phone yesterday?
W: That room there, beside the bathroom, opposite the study. It’s our children’s room.
M: I see. Let’s take a look. . . Well, the wallpaper and the curtains are quite out of date.
W: I agree. It’s time to make some changes.
M: Besides the wallpaper and the curtains, what other changes would you like to make? W: I’m not really sure. That’s why I was hoping you w ould look at this room first and give me some suggestions.
M: Here are a lot of possibilities. I can send you a first draft of our plan and the estimate within two days.
W: OK. Give me a call when they’re ready.
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M: I’d like to mail this package t o Hong Kong. How much will it be, please?
W: Do you want to send it first class or parcel post?
M: How much is first class and how long does it take?
W: It’s light. First class would cost $8. 00. I guess it will take about eight to ten days to arrive.
M: And parcel post?
W: Sending it parcel post would be cheaper, but it wouldn’t arrive for about a month.
The rate for parcel post is $4.90.
M: Oh, I want it to arrive earlier than that. I’ll mail it first class.
W: What’s in the package? I need to know in order to complete the form.
M: A pair of glass earrings. I packed them well, so I’m sure they won’t break. Are there any other forms I need to fill out?
W: Yes, one more. It’s a customs declaration on which you declare what item or items are in the package or their value.
M: Here it is.
W: Oh, you forgot to put a return address on this package. It’s not a post office regulation, but we strongly recommend that all mails have a clear return address. M: OK. I’ll do it right now. I’ll also buy ten 60 cent sta mps.
W: OK. Here’s your change.。