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2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题II注意
1.本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分,共10页共150分考试时间120分钟
2.请将选择题答案涂在答题卡上第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分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ABC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.WhomadethecakeA.ThemanB.ThewomanC.Thewoman’smother
2.WhathappenedtothewomanlastA.Shebegantohaveafever.B.Shebegantohaveaheadache.C.Shebegantocough.
3.WhatisthewomanplanningtodoA.TraveltoFrance.B.Openarestaurant.C.GotoItalywithBob.
4.WhatdoesthemanmeanA.Thedressisn’tsuitable.B.Thewomanhasaspendingproblem.C.He’lllendsomemoneytothewoman.
5.WheredoestheconversationtakeplaceA.Inahotel.B.Inarestaurant.C.Attheman’shouse.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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ABC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秒钟的作答时间每段对话或独白读两遍听第6段材料,回答第6至7题
6.HowhasthewomanlostweightA.Byeatingless.B.Byrunningeveryday.C.Byeatingonlyvegetables.
7.Howmanypoundshastheman’sbrotherlostA.10pounds.B.11pounds.C.20pounds.听第7段材料,回答8至9题
8.WhatwilldoharmtothoseoldthingsaccordingtothewomanA.Visitors.B.Theair.C.Thieves.
9.WhatdoweknowaboutthecupA.Ithasthreelegs.B.Itis3000yearsold.C.Peoplewillputapriceonit.听第8段材料,回答10至12小题
10.HowmanythingshavethespeakersdonealreadyA.Two.B.Three.C.Four.
11.WhatisthewomantootiredtothinkaboutA.Preparinglunch.B.Lookingforachair.C.Bookingahotelroom.
12.WhydoesthemanwantHowardtomeetthewomanA.Heisleavingtownsoon.B.Heistheman’sbestfriend.C.Theyhaven’tseenhimforalongtime.听第9段材料,回答13至16题
13.WhereisthemangoingA.Losangeles.B.SanFrancisco.C.SanDiego.
14.HowolddoyouhavetobetorentacarA.24yearsold.B.25yearsold.C.26yearsold.
15.HowmuchwillthemanpayforjustrendingthecarA.$15perday.B.$40perday.C.$215intotal.
16.WhatcanwelearnaboutthewomanA.Sheistheman’smother.B.She’sneverrentedacarbefore.C.Shetoldthemannottobuyinsurance.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17.WherewasthespeakergivethetalkA.OnTV.B.Inaclass.C.Ontheradio.
18.WhatmusicwillbeintroducedA.Indiamusic.B.Africanmusic.C.ClassicalEasternmusic.
19.Whatfeelingdoestonight’smusicexpressA.Pride.B.Sadness.C.Hapiness.
20.WhatwillbeheardnextA.Apianopiece.B.Asongbyapopgroup.C.BluesbyblackAmericans.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项HelloListeners.WeletoHentonHospitalRadio.BeforeourmusicprogrammeatfourI’mgoingtorepeatsomeofourhospitalrules.Thehospitalcansleep800patients.There’re8bedsineachward病房.Thevisitinghoursareintheafternoonfrom2:30to3:30andintheeveningfrom7:00to8:
00.Butrememberonlytwopeoplecanseeyouatthesametime.Sorryaboutthatbutyoucanseewhatwouldhappenifwedidn’thavetheserules.Theotherrulesareaboutourhours.Westartquiteearly---youmightnotbeusedtothat.Wewakeyouat6o’clockandbreakfastisat8o’clocklunchisatnoon.There’steaat3:30andsupperisat6o’clock.Youcanseethenon-smokingsign–--wedon’tallowsmokinginthewards.I’msureyouunderstandwhy.HoweverifyoudoneedtosmoketherearesomesmokingroomswhereItisallowed.Youwillfindtheradioswitch开关onthewallnearyourbedwithyourownheadphonesifyouwanttolisten.It’sourownhospitalradiowishingyouaquickrecovery康复.
21.WhodoyouthinkthelistenersmightbeA.Patients.B.Visitors.C.DoctorsD.Nurses
22.HowmanywardsarethereinthishospitalA.8B.80C.100D.
80023.WhichisNotallowedinthehospitalA.Listeningtothehospitalradio.B.Visitingpatientsinthemorning.C.Smokinginsmoking-rooms.D.Gettingupearlyinthemorning.
24.WhatprogrammewillfollowthisradiotalkA.Hospitalrules.B.Aweatherreport.C.Afreetalk.D.Amusicprogramme.BAbeautifulandverysuccessfulactress女演员wasthestarforanewmusicalshow.Herhomewasinthecountrysidebutshedidnotwanttogobackthereeverynightsosheboughtanexpensivehouseinthecentreofthecitygotsomebeautifulfurniture家具andgotamantopainttheroomsinnewcolours.Itwasverydifficulttogetticketsforhershowbecauseeverybodywantedtoseeit.Soshedecidedtogivethepaintertwoofthebestseats.Shehopedthatthiswouldmakehimworkbetterforher.Hetooktheticketswithoutsayinganythingandsheheardnomoreaboutthemuntiltheendofthemonthwhenshegotthepainter’sbill账单.Atthebottomofitwerethesewords:“FourhourswatchingMissHallsinganddance:3pounds”withthisnote:“After5p.m.Iget15shillings先令anhourinsteadof10shillings.”
25.Theactressboughtahouseinthecentreofthecitybecause______.A.shelikedtoliveinthebusiestplaceB.shedidn’tliketoliveinthecountryC.herhomewasfarawayfromwheresheworkedD.shedidn’twanttogobacktoherhometownanylonger
26.Inordertomakethepainterworkbetterforhertheactress________.A.gavehimtwoticketsforhershowB.sanganddancedforhimforhoursC.paidhim3poundsD.decidedtopayhim15shillingsanhour
27.Theactressgotthepainter’sbill________.A.toaskforthemoneyofhispaintingworkB.toasktopayforhiswatchinghershowC.inwhichheshowedhisthanksfortheticketsD.inwhichheexpressedhisdissatisfaction
28.WhatkindofmanwasthepainterA.Hewasacarefulman.B.Hewasapoorman.C.Hewasnotfriendlytoothers.D.Heknewlittleaboutmusicanddances.CIsntitastonishinghowmuchtimewespendtalkingaboutfood“Haveyouevereaten…”“Whatdidyouhaveforlunch”andsoon.Andyetwhenyoutravelfromonecountrytoanotheryouwillfindthatpeoplehavequitedifferentfeelingsaboutfood.Peopleoftenfeelthatwhattheyeatisnormal正常andthatwhatotherpeopleeatisstrangeorsilly.InmostpartsofAsiaforexamplenomealispletewithoutrice.InEnglandpeopleeatpotatoeseveryday.IntheMiddleEastbreadisthemainpartofeverymeal.Eatinglikesomanythingswedobeesahabitwhichisdifficulttochange.Americansliketodrinkalotoforangejuiceandcoffee.TheEnglishdrinkteafourorfivetimeseveryday.AustraliansdrinkagreatdealofbeerandtheFrenchdrinkwineeveryday.Thesortofmeatpeopleliketoeatalsodiffersfromonecountrytoanother.HorsemeatisthoughttobedeliciousinFrance.InHongKongsomepeopleenjoyeatingsnakes.NewZealanderseatsheepbuttheynevereatgoatmeat.TheJapanesedontliketoeatsheepmeatbecauseofitssmellbuttheyenjoyeatingrawfish生鱼.Soitseemsthatalthougheatingisatopicwecantalkaboutforhoursthereisverylittlemonsenseinwhatwesayit.Peopleeverywhereenjoyeatingwhattheyhavealwayseatenandthereisverylittlewecandotochangeoureatinghabits.
29.WhichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothearticleA.Allpeoplehavethesamefeelingaboutfood.B.InmostpartsofAsiapeopleusuallyhavericeformeals.C.Peopleoftenconsiderotherpeopletobestrangeorsilly.D.Thetopicpeoplespendtimetalkingaboutisbreadandmeat.
30.Peopleindifferentcountries___.A.drinkthesamesortofwineB.havethesameeatinghabitC.eatdifferentkindsofmeatD.havethesameteaatdifferenttimewithinaday
31.TheJapanesedontliketoeatsheepmeat__.A.becausetheydislikeitssmellB.becauseitistooexpensiveC.becauseitiseasytogobadD.becausetheythinkitwilldoharmtotheirhealth
32.Englishpeopledrinkteafourorfivetimesaday_.A.becausetheygetthirstyeasilyB.becausethereisplentyofteainBritainC.becauseoftheirdrinkinghabitD.becausetheyhaveenoughtimetodosoDLondonEyeTheLondonEyewhichopenedtothepublicinxxisoneofthetallestFerriswheelsintheworld.Ittooksevenyearstoplanandbuildanditisanamazingengineeringfeat壮举.DimensionsItrisesalmost443feet135metersabovethecityandisthefourth-talleststructureinLondon.Almostfivemillionpoundsofconcreteholditinplaceandhugecablesanchorittotheground.TherideThereare32capsulesforvisitorstorideinrepresentingLondon’s32boroughs行政区.Eachcapsulehasaheatingandcoolingsystemtokeepridersfortable.Thecapsulesdonotstopmovingforpeopletoenter.Thewheelmovesslowlyenoughthatpeoplecanstepinandoutwhilethegiantwheelrotates旋转.Onceyoustepintoyourcapsuleyouaremovingatabout1kmperhour.Thatisabouttwiceasfastasasprinting全速冲刺的tortoise.Ittakes30minutestogooncearound.TheviewFromthetopifitisacleardayriderscanseeasfaras25milesabout40kmineverydirection.YoucanseetreetopsparksandbuildingrooftopsincludingthoseoflandmarkssuchastheBigBenclocktowerandthePalaceofWestminster.LookingdirectlydownyoucanseetheThamesRiverwithboatsandbridgesspanningitswidth.PopularityIfyoutakearideontheLondonEyeyouwillhaveplentyofpany.Itholds800peopleperrotationandisLondon’smostpopulartouristattractionwith
3.5millionvisitorsayear.
33.WhatcanwelearnabouttheLondonEyeA.Itwasbuilt20yearsago.B.It’sthetalleststructureinLondon.C.Itholds80ridersperrotationatmost.D.Itisfortableforriderstostayinitscapsules.
34.Accordingtothetextriderscan.A.enteronlywhentheLondonEyestopsB.moveatabout2kmperhourinthecapsulesC.seeasfaras40milesfromtheLondonEyeD.seetheThamesRiverfromtheLondonEye
35.WheredoesthistextprobablyefromA.Amuseumguide.B.Aresearchpaper.C.Atravelmagazine.D.Asciencetextbook.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读短文内容,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Ifyouwanttokeepfitpleaserefertothefollowing:MoveMoreMakeitadailytofindwaystomoveyourbody.36.Climbstairsinsteadoftakingtheelevator电梯.Walkyourdog;playwithyourkids.Itdoesn’thavetobeanhourinthegymora45-minutedanceclass.Butthat’sgreatwhenyou’reuptoit.Atthesametimemovemore.GiveupSmokingEversince1960whenitwasannouncedthatsmokingwasharmfultohealthAmericanshavebeenreducingtheiruseoftobaccoproducts.Justrecentlywe’veseenmoreandmoreteenssmoking.CoulditbetheHollywoodinfluence37.Takecare!Warnyourchildrenagainstsmoking.38.Whilerecentstudiesshowaglassofwineoronedrinkadaycanhelpprotectagainstheartdiseasemorethanthatcancauseotherhealthproblemssuchasliverandkidney肝肾diseaseandcancer.ReduceStress(压力)Easiersaidthandonestressesinmanyways.39.Spend30minutesadaydoingsomethingyoulikesuchaswalkonthebeachorinaparkreadagoodbookvisitafriendlistentorelaxingmusicandwatchafunnymovie.ProtectYourselffromPollutionIfyoucan’tliveinasmog-freeenvironmentatleastavoidsmoke-filledrooms.40.Exerciseindoorsinairconditioningwhenairqualityisgood.A.AvoidExcessive(过量的)Drinking.B.Therearemanythingsyoucandotomoveyourarmsandlegs.C.Thinkcarefullyaboutwhatyouwilldo.D.Exerciseoutsidewhenthesmogratingislow.E.Itseemsthatthestarsineverymoviesmokecigarettes.F.KeepaPositiveMentalOutlook.G.Sometechniquesgivenbyexpertsaretothinkpositivethoughts.第三部分完形填空(共20小题,每小题
1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白的最佳选项Peter’sjobwastoexaminecarswhentheycrossedthefrontiertomakesurethattheywerenotsmugglinganythingintothecountry.Everyeveninghewouldseeafactoryworkering41thehilltowardsthefrontier42abikewithapileofgoodsofoldstrawonit.Whenthebike43thefrontierPeterwouldstopthemanand44himtakethestrawoffanduntieit.Thenhewouldexaminethestrawvery45tosee46hecouldfindanythingafterwhichhewouldlookinalltheman’spockets47helethimtiethestrawagain.Themanwouldthenputitonhisbikeandgooffdownthehillwithit.AlthoughPeterwasalways48tofindgoldorothervaluablethings49inthestrawheneverfound
50.Hewassurethemanwas51somethingbuthewasnot52tothinkoutwhatitcouldbe.Thenoneeveningafterhehadlooked53thestrawandemptiedtheworker’spockets54usualhe55tohim“ListenIknowyouaresmugglingthings56thisfrontier.Won’tyoutellmewhatitisI’manoldmanandtoday’smylastdayonthe
57.TomorrowI’mgoingto
58.IpromiseIshallnottell59ifyoutellmewhatyou’vebeensmuggling.”Theworkerdidnotsayanythingfor
60.ThenhesmiledturnedtoPeterandsaidquietly“Bikes.”
41.A.towardsB.downC.toD.up
42.A.fillingB.pullingC.pushingD.carrying
43.A.arrivedB.appearedC.cameD.reached
44.A.askB.orderC.makeD.call
45.A.carefullyB.quicklyC.silentlyD.horribly
46.A.thatB.whereC.howD.whether
47.A.beforeB.afterC.firstD.so
48.A.luckyB.hopingC.thinkingD.wondering
49.A.hadbeenB.hiddenC.hidingD.havebeen
50.A.nothingB.somethingC.everythingD.anything
51.A.takingB.smugglingC.stealingD.pushing
52.A.possibleB.strongC.ableD.clever
53.A.throughB.thoroughlyC.uponD.up
54.A.likeB.moreC.thenD.as
55.A.toldB.criedC.orderedD.said
56.A.crossB.pastC.acrossD.into
57.A.thingB.workC.jobD.duty
58.A.restB.backC.retireD.retreat
59.A.everyoneB.anyoneC.nooneD.someone
60.A.momentB.longtimeC.sometimeD.sometime第II卷第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第1节共10小题;每小题
1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式Itisknowntoall61___________theChinesedietisconsideredtobethe62__________healthyintheworldbecauseit63__________containalotoffruitandgreenvegetables.Itisrich64___________fiberandlowinsugarandfat.How65_____________theWesternfoodIthastoomuchfatintheform66______________potatochipschocolateandsoon. Itisalsorichinsugarintheformofcakessoftdrinksetc.As67______resultthe68________________westusuallybeeveryfatandhavebad69____________toothandmanyofthemevendieatanearlyagefromheart70______________ill.第四部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)下文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改增加在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词删除多余的词用斜线(\)划掉修改在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词注意
1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分Iwasplayingatmycousinhouse.SincehisfamilywasrichthanminehehadmoretoysthanIdid.TherewasoneonparticularI’dalwayswanted.Iputintomypocketwhenhewasn’tlooking.IguessedevenatthatageIwouldneverbeabletoenjoytoplayingwiththetoyorfacedmycousinagain;IwouldalwaysknowI’ddonesomethingwrong.Lateonmyauntdrovemehome.WhenshedroppedmeoffIpulledoutthetoyslowandgaveitback.Sheknowswhathadhappenedbutshethankedmeandevermentioneditagain.第二节书面表达共25分随着年龄的增长,我们总想挣脱父母的怀抱,渐渐和父母产生分歧假设你是李华,某中学英语杂志社正在开展题为“Howtogetalongwellwithyourparents”的征文活动请你根据以下要点写一篇征文稿
1.事前要跟父母沟通,征求他们的建议;
2.跟父母意见不一致时要保持冷静;
3.多花时间跟父母在一起,跟他们一块郊游等注意
1.词数120左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯Howtogetalongwellwithyourparents____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________玉溪市民族中学xx高一下学期期中考试英语试卷参考答案
一、听力理解01---05BCABA06---10ACBAC11---15BAABB16---20CCABA
二、阅读理解A篇21---24ACBDB篇25---28CABDC篇29---32BCACD篇33---35DDC
三、补全短文36-40BEAGD
四、完形填空41---45DCDCA46---50DABBD51---55BCADD56---60CCCBD
五、语法填空
61.that;
62.healthiest;
63.contains;
64.in;
65.about;
66.of;
67.a;
68.Westerners;
69.teeth;
70.illnesses;
六、短文改错
1.cousin–cousin’s
2.rich–richer
3.on---in
4.put---putit/that
5.enjoyto---enjoy
6.faced---face
7.Late---Later
8.slow---slowly
9.knows---knew
10.ever---never
七、书面表达Astimegoesbyyouaregrowingdaybyday.Youmaywanttobefreefromyourparentsandfeelreadytomakeyourowndecisions.Howeveryourparentswilldisagreewithyou.Therelationshipbetweenyouandyourparentsmaybeintroublerightnow.Herearesometipsforyoutoavoidquarrelswithyourparents.Firstofalldiscusstherulesaheadoftimeandnotatthelastminute.Thiswayyouwillbeabletotellwhethertheywillsayyesornotoyoubeforeyoumakeplans.Secondlytrytoremaincalmwhenyourparentssaynotosomething.You’dbetterlistentowhattheyhavetosayinsteadofquarrelingwiththem.Lastlyspendtimewithyourfamily.municatewitheachotherathome.Suggestactivitiesthatyourwholefamilywillenjoytogethersuchasgoingforahikeabikerideorgoingtothebeach.Onlyinthiswaycanwehaveahappylifewithourparents.完形填空详细解析这篇完型填空讲述了身为边防检查员的彼得明知一个工厂工人在走私货物却无法抓住对方的把柄在退休的前一天,彼得恳请其说出真相,结果令彼得恍然大悟答案简析41.D根据下文这个工人越过边界后,走下山坡,所以到达边界之前应在朝山上走故选up42.C这名工人是在推着一辆装有稻草的自行车,故选动词pushing43.D这里表达的是到达边界之意arrivee为不及物动词不可直接接thefrontier,故选reached44.Cask与order后接不定式的复合结构时,动词前应有tomake后接不定式的复合结构时,动词前to要省去根据下文应选make45.A彼得想发现这个工人在走私什么,所以应仔细地检查故选carefully46.D这里根据文意,应选择表示“是否”之意的whether作宾语从句的引导词47.A根据常理,彼得应先检查这个工人的口袋才能让他捆起稻草走人,故选before48.B.根据文意,彼得心中一直怀着查获走私物品的希望,故选hoping49.B这里things和hide之间是被动关系现在分词hiding作定语时表示主动,所以应用过去分词hidden作后置定语表被动50.D本句中否定词never及文意决定了这里应选anything51.B四个选项从语法上讲都可以,只能从文意上进行区分,smuggling意为“走私”,是正确选项52.C固定结构beabletodosth.意为“能够干某事”53.A习惯用语lookthrough意为“彻底检查”54.D“asusual”为固定短语,意为“象平常一样”55.Dtellorder后面应直接接人作宾语表示告诉某人和命令某人,而用say应为saytosb.故said为正确选项56.C.这里应选择一个介词构成介词短语在句中做状语介词past表“经过”;across强调“从一边到另一边”;而into表示“进入到……里面”根据文意across应为正确选项57.C“onthejob”为一常用短语意为“执行公务”58.C因为今天是彼得最后一天上班说明明天他就要退休retire59.B根据句中否定词not及文意应选anyone60.D本句说明这个工人回答彼得的问题之前沉默了一会儿A选项应用amoment;C选项表示某一点时间;D选项表示一段时间或一会儿,为正确选项听力原文Text1M:Thiscakeisdelicious.WheredidyoubuyitW:Imadeitbymyself.It’slikemymother’schocolatecake.Text2M:GoodmorningMsHao.What’stroublingyouW:Ibegantohaveaheadacheandafeverthedaybeforeyesterday.AndnowI’vejuststartedtocough.Text3M:WhereareyoutwogoingSarahW:WearegoingtoanItalianrestaurant.Bobisgoingtohelpmefindajobthere.YouknowIneedtomakesomemoneyformytriptoFrnacenextyear.Text4W:IcertainlywouldliketobuythereddressIsawatthestorebutIdon’thaveenoughmoney.M:Wellifyouspentyourmoneymorecarefullyyouwouldbeabletobuyit.Text5M:BythewaymayIhavemybreakfastinmyroomI’mnotanearlyriser.W:Ofcoursesir.Justaskforroomserviceandthey’llseetoitthatyouwakeuptoenjoyyourorderatanytime.Text6W:I’velost11poundssofar!M:Wow!WhathaveyoubeendoingW:Justeatinglessandexercising.It’struewhattheysay...exerciseworks!M:Yeahmybrotherlost20poundslastyearbyrunningeveryday.W:IusedtohateexercisingbutnowIlookforwardtoit.Mysisterisonthisdietrightnowwheresheonlyeatsvegetables.I’mnotsurehowhealthythatisbutshe’slost10pounds.Text7M:LucyisthistheHallofAncientChinaW:Yes.Lookattheseoldthingshere.Amazing!M:WhyaretheyallinglassboxesThievesareinterestedinthemW:Toprotectthem.Somethingswillturntodustifairtouchesthem.M:WellIwonderhowoldthesethingsare...thousandsofyearsW:Yeahtheyallefromaverylongtimeago.M:Heylookatthatcupwiththreelegs.I’veseenitonTV.W:Thatcupwasmade4000yearsago.It’spriceless.M:Yeahithasnovalueatall.WhowouldusethatcuptodayW:Robertpricelessmeansit’ssovaluablethatyoucan’tputapriceonit.M:OhitdoesText8W:HavewedoneeverythingonthelistM:Let’ssee...Icanchechoffbankpostofficeairlineofficeshoes...Wehaven’tbookedourhotelroomyetbutI’lldothatbytelephonetonight.W:Weneedtolookforanotherchairforthelivingroom.ButI’mtootiredtothinkaboutthatnow.Let’shavelunch.M:WhattmeisitItoldHowardwe’dmeethimalittlebefore1:00p.m.W:OhIforgotaboutHoward.DoyouhavetohavelunchwithhimM:Yes.Heisanewfriend.Hewon’tbeintownformorethanadayortwosoIwanthimtomeetyou.BesidesIthinkyou’lllikehim.Text9W:HowareyougettingtoLosAngelesM:I’mrentingacar.It’snotthatfarformSanFranciscoandIwanttostopinSantaBarbaraalongtheway.W:Ithoughtyouhadtobe25torentacar.Didn’tyoujustturn24M:Youareaterriblesister.Ijustturned26!W:Sorry!HowmuchisthecargoingtocostM:$40aday.Soforfivedaysitwillbe$
200.Ican’tdecidewhetherIwanttobuyinsuranceornot.It’sanextra$15adaysothetotalwouldbe$
215.W:Noit’s$15perdaysothat’s$
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