2015～2016学年度第二学期期中调研测试
高二英语试题
第I卷（85分）
第一部分听力理解（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. Where will the woman go first?
A. To the bathroom
B. To the bank.
C. To the beach.
2. What does the woman mean?
A. The man forgot to do his hair.
B. The man is wearing clothes that don’t match.
C. The man forgot to put on a tie.
3. How does the woman probably feel?
A. Annoyed.
B. Hungry.
C. Excited.
4. Why didn’t the man answer the phone?
A. He lost it.
B. He didn’t hear it.
C. His phone ran out of power.
5. Who did the woman want to call?
A. James.
B. Drake.
C. Daniel.
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A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟; 听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the man order?
A. Hot dogs and fries.
B. Sandwiches and sodas.
C. Burgers and fries.
7. How much does the man give the woman as a tip?
A. Three dollars.
B. Two dollars.
C. One dollar.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where are the speakers?
A. In a car.
B. On a boat.
C. On a motorcycle.
9. What is the woman doing?
A. Looking at a paper map.
B. Using a phone to give directions.
C. Trying to find a website.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What does the man like about YouTube?
A. Watching funny home videos.
B. Learning about the special TV channels.
C. Putting his own videos on the website.
11. What kind of meals do the guys make in Epic Meal Time (《超级开饭时间》)?
A. Low fat meals.
B. Unhealthy meals.
C. Vegetarian meals.
12. What happens to the meals in the end?
A. They are tasted by the audience.
B. They are given to the homeless.
C. They are eaten by the cooks and their friends.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Their vets.
B. Money spent on pets.
C. Ways to buy dogs’ medicines.
14. What is the man’s dog’s name?
A. Brett.
B. Fargo.
C. Ferguson.
15. What doesn’t the woman like about her vet?
A. The limited services.
B. The prices her vet charged.
C. The difficulty of getting an appointment.
16. What isn’t one of the man’s suggestions?
A. Looking online.
B. Going to his vet.
C. Going to a special pet store.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When will the fire arrive close to Lakewood?
A. By six o’clock in the evening.
B. By five o’clock in the evening.
C. By six o’clock in the morning.
18. Where shouldn’t residents go to escape the fire?
A. Springfield.
B. Western Hill.
C. Point Cabina Station.
19. How long will it take residents to reach the safe zone?
A. Less than ten minutes.
B. Less than twenty minutes.
C. Less than thirty minutes.
20. What are residents advised to do before they leave?
A. Leave all pets behind.
B. Tell the state police where they are going.
C. Stay calm and do not panic.
第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节单项填空（共15小题，满分15分）
请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
21．—I have been working at English for a month but I haven’t improved it much.—_____.Rome wasn’t built in a day.
A. It’s up to you.
B. Take your time. C．It’s a deal. D. It all depends.
22．_____ the Internet is of great help, I don't think it's a good idea to spend too much time on it.
A．If B．While C．Because D．As
23．Was it through Jim, _______ was working at a high school, _______ you got to know Tom?
A who; who B．that; which C．who; that D．who; which 24．Nearly 3500 years ago, people chewed on leaves or drank a kind of tea made from leaves_____ a special chemical _________ body pains and f ever.
A. possessing; reduce
B. possessed; reduced
C. possessing; to reduce
D. possessed; to reduce
25．The government_________ air quality in urban areas from levels one to five: excellent, fairly good, slightly polluted, poor and dangerous.
A. classifies
B. arranges
C. correspond
D. divides
26. He has to have the computer programmed from time to time in that the system tends
to___.
A pick out B. break down C. get through D. run out
27. —Do you like the new washing machine?
—Yes，it ________ very well.
A. is washed
B. is washing
C. washes
D. washed
28. The generation gap usually ______ the lack of communication between parents and children.
A. arising from
B. arises from
C. resulting from
D.
results in
29. The headmaster will ______ a speech to the visiting foreign guests this
afternoon.
A. declare
B. address
C. accelerate
D. applaud
30. Although the plan is not so perfect, they are strongly opposed ______ it.
A. to not conduct
B. not to conduct
C. to not conducting
D. not to conducting
31. The discovery ______ a major effect on the treatment of heart disease.
A. is going to have
B. is to have
C. Used to have
D. has
to have
32. Between the two parts of the concert is an interval,______ the audience can
buy ice-cream.
A. when
B. where
C. that
D. which
33. Life is like a bus ______with passengers ,each man to his destination.
A. loading
B. to load
C. loaded
D. having loaded
34.Not only interested in basketball but beginning to show an
interest in it.
A. the teacher himself is, all his students are
B. is the teacher himself, all his students are
C. the teacher himself is, are all his students
D. is the teacher himself, are all his students
35. — I have never been to the United States before.
— ______! Your spoken English is amazing.
A. You can’t be serious
B. You got it
C. I couldn’t agree more
D. I am not surprised at all
第二节完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
One Sunday, a picture in the newspaper touched me. A young woman stood in front of a totally destroyed home. A little boy stood beside her with his head 36 . Holding her skirt tightly was a tiny girl, eyes wide with 37 and fea r.
With growing 38 I noticed that their sizes of each family member closely 39 ours. This would be a good opportunity to 40 my children, so I explained their difficult 41 to my seven-year-old twins and three-year-old Meghan.
“We have so much, but these poor people now have nothing,” I said,“we’ll
42 what we have with them.”
I brought three large boxes and placed them on the living room floor. Meghan watched seriously 43 the boys and I filled one box with canned food.
While I 44 our clothes, I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and 45 some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched 46 as the boys piled up useless toys in the box.
“I’ll help you find something for the little girl,” I said to her.
The boys placed the toys they had 47 to donate into one of the boxes while
I filled the third box with clothes. Meghan walked up with Lucy, her worn, faded, much-loved doll 48 tightly to her chest. She 49 in front of the box, pressed her little face into Lucy’s face, gave her a 50 kiss, then, laid her gently on top of the other toys.
“Oh, honey,” I said.“You 51 to give away Lucy. You love her so much.”
Meghan nodded, eyes shining with tears. “Lucy makes m e happy, Mommy. 52
she’ll make that little girl happy, too.”
I stared at Meghan for a long moment, 53 how I could teach the boys the lesson she had just taught me.
It’s easy to give what we don’t want any more, but 54 to give things we cherish to others, isn’t it? 55 , the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart.
36. A. up B. down C. off D. round
37. A. confusion B. smile C. anger D. joy
38. A. happiness B. interest C. puzzle . D. friendship
39. A. equaled B. suited C. matched D. compared
40. A. help B. complain C. teach D. change
41. A. situation B. experience C. process D. problem
42. A. share B. give C. spare D. send
43. A. since B. because C. as D. though
44. A. broke through B. came through C. got through D. sorted through
45. A. leave B. keep C. sell D. donate
46. A. anxiously B. quietly C. hopefully D. depressingly
47. A. chosen B. separated C. claimed D. bought
48. A. tied B. caught C. hugged D. grasped
49. A. regretted B. settled C. cried D. paused
50. A. final B. precious C. lovely D. hearty
51. A. ought not B. wouldn’t like C. had better not D. don’t have
52. A. Yet B. Maybe C. Though D. Also
53. A. wondering B. knowing C. expecting D. realizing
54. A. necessary B. available C. hard D. important
55. A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Otherwise
第三部分阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
When you make a mistake, big or small, cherish it like it’s the most precious thing in the world. Because in some ways, it is.
Most of us feel bad when we make mistakes, beat ourselves up about it, feel like failures, get mad at ourselves.
And that’s only natural: most of us have been taught from a young age that mistakes are bad, that we should try to avoid mistakes. We’ve been scolded when we make mistakes—at home, school and work. Maybe not always, but probably enough times to make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.
Yet without mistakes, we could not learn or grow. If you think about it that way, mistakes should be cherished and celebrated for being one of the most amazing things in the world: they make learning p ossible; they make growth and improvement possible.
By trial and error—trying things, making mistakes, and learning from those mistakes—we have figured out how to make electric light, to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, to fly.
Mistakes make walking possible for the smallest toddler, make speech possible, make works of genius possible.
Think about how we learn: we don’t just consume information about something and instantly know it or know how to do it. You do n’t just read about painting, or writing, or computer programming, or baking, or playing the piano, and know how to do them
right away. Instead, you get information about something, from reading or from another person or from observing, then you make mistakes and repeat, making mistakes, learning from those mistakes, until you’ve pretty much learned how to do something. That’s how we learn as babies and toddlers, and how we learn as adults. Mistakes are how we learn to do something new—because if you succee d at something, it’s probably something you already knew how to do. You haven’t really grown much from that success—at most it’s the last step on your journey, not the whole journey. Most of the journey was made up of mistakes, if it’s a good journey.
So if you value learning, if you value growing and improving, then you should value mistakes. They are amazing things that make a world of brilliance possible.
56. Why do most of us feel bad about making mistakes?
A. Because we’ve been taught so from a youn g age.
B. Because mistakes make us suffer a lot.
C. Because it’s a natural part in our life.
D. Because mistakes have ruined many people’s careers.
57. According to the passage, what is the right attitude to mistakes?
A. We should try to avoid making mistakes.
B. We should owe great inventions mainly to mistakes.
C. We should treat mistakes as good chances to learn.
D. We should make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.
58. The underlined word“toddler” in Paragraph 6 probably means .
A. a school teenager learning to write
B. a kindergarten child learning to draw
C. a primary pupil learning to read
D. a small child learning to walk
59. We can learn from the passage that .
A. most of us can really grow from success
B. growing and improving are based on mistakes
C. we l earn to make mistakes by trial and error
D. we read about something and know how to do it right away
B
Woman Uses Daughter’s Key to “Steal” Car
Charlie Vansant, a college student of Athens, Ohio, who reported that his car was stolen, got a surprise when he learned that a woman had mistaken it for her daughter’s car and driven it home—using her key.
Kate Anderson became an accide ntal “car thief” when picking up her daughter’s car near an Ohio University building last week. Anderson found the Toyota Camry (丰田凯美瑞) and used her daughter’s car key to unlock the car, start the engine and drove it home—without realizing that the car didn’t belong to her daughter.
When Charlie Vansant left class a short time later, he found only an empty parking spot. He first assumed the car had been towed (拖走), but when the police couldn’t find a record of it, then they took a theft report.
That morning, after Anderson drove the car home, her daughter discovered the Camry in the driveway (私人车道) wasn’t hers. Anderson said she was able to find Vansant’s name on the paperwork in the glove compartment and look up his phone number on the website for the university.
When Anderson told Charlie the car was in her driveway, “It sounded really suspicious (怀疑的) at first, as if she wanted to hold the thing for ransom (赎金),” said Vansant. He eventually went to the house with a police officer, where he was reunited with his car. According to the police report, the case w as closed “because of mistaken car identity”, and Anderson wasn’t charged.
Vansant blamed the car company more than the “thief”. “Her key fit not only my lock, but my ignition (点火装置) as well--s o high-five for Toyota, I guess,” he said.
60. Why did Kate Anderson drive Charlie Vansant’s car home?
A. Because she wanted to test the keys to her daughter’s car.
B. Because the two cars were so alike that she mistook it.
C. Because her daughter told her to drive the car home.
D. Because Kate Anderson was a car thief.
61. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Mrs. Anderson’s daughter discovered the car her mother drove home was not hers.
B. Charlie had thought he had to give Anderson money to get his car back.
C. Mrs. Anderson stole Charlie’s car at the request of her daughter.
D. The two cars had exactly the same locks and ignitions.
62. What does Charlie mean by saying “so high-five for Toyota”?
A. He is blaming Toyota for the poor quality of the car keys humorously.
B. He wants to thank Toyota for returning his car.
C. He wants to celebrate with Toyota for getting his car back.
D. He thinks highly of Toyota for producing large quantities of cars.
63. What is likely to happen next according to the passage?
A. Charlie blamed Mrs. Anderson for mistakenly taking his car.
B. Mrs. Anderson was charged with stealing a car.
C. Charlie would ask the Toyota Company to give him an explanation.
D. The Toyota Company would give Charlie a new car as compensation (补偿).
64. Where can the passage possibly be taken?
A. A jokes collection
B. A news report
C. An entertainment website
D. A travel handbook
C
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This twelve-hour course is for people who do not know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can
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This course on weekday is for those who want to learn to type, as well as those who want to improve their typing. You are tested in the first class and practise at one of eight different skill levels. This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each programme lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper.
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65. The word "professional" in this advertisement most probably means "______".
A. energetic
B. journalist
C. experienced
D. professor
66. The shortest course is_______.
A. Basic Photography
B. Understanding Computers
C. Stop Smoking
D. Typing
67. A course which can do something good for your health will cost _______.
A. $50.00
B. $25.00
C. $10.00
D. $30.00
D
Singapore is the smallest country from the South-East Asia, with a surface of 630 square kilometers and with a population of 2 million inhabitants. The capital and the only city is Singapore, and the official languages are malaise, mandarin, tamil and English. It is a heavily industrialized city, but tourism is also an important branch of the economy.
Located just 15 minutes from the capital city, Sentosa, The State of Fun, welcomes a growing number of local and international guests every year, which is Asia’s leading leisure destination.
The 150-year old Singapore Botanic（植物学的） Gardens is located on Mt. Perry Road. This Gardens possesses an array of botanical and horticultural (园艺的)attractions with a rich history and a wonderful plant collection of worldwide significance. The lake in the garden with its habitat (栖息地) of over 120 species of birds is the heart of the Botanic Gardens. Other attractions here include the picnic areas, nursery plants, boardwalks and a themed children’s park.
The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum is a Buddhist temple and museum complex located in the Chinatown district of Singapore. The temple is based on the Tang dynasty architectural style and built to house the tooth relic of the historical Buddha. The main parts of it are the One Hundred Dragons Hall and the Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic Chamber. Apart from these, one can find many ancient goods which were given to Lord Buddha. In addition to this, tourists can also experience the taste of China by touring Chinatown.
In fact, there are many more destinations which can offer you wonderful memories, so don’t hesitate to pay Singapore a visit.
68. From the first paragraph we can learn that Singapore _______.
A. is a tourism country
B. is the cultural heart of Asia
C. is only famous for its temple
D. has more natural sights than the man-made ones.
69. Which of the following can NOT be found in the Botanic Gardens？
A. A bird habitat.
B. Nursery Plants
C. Historical monuments
D. A themed children’s park
70. Which of the following is True about the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum ？
A. It was built during the Tang Dynasty.
B. It is located on Mt. Perry Road.
C. Tourists can taste Chinese dishes there.
D. Many ancient goods can be found there.
第II卷（35分）
第四部分任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最适当的单词。
注意：每空一个单词。
Teamwork is just as important in science as it is on the playing field or in the gym. Scientific investigations (调查) are almost always carried out by teams of people working together. Ideas are shared, experiences are designed, data are analyzed, and results are evaluated and shared with other investigators. Group work is necessary, and is usually more productive than working alone.
Several times throughout the year you may be asked to work with one or more of your classmates. Whatever the task your group is assigned, a few rules need to be followed to ensure a productive and successful experience.
What comes first is to keep an open mind, becaus e everyone’s ideas deserve consideration and each group member can make his or her own contribution. Secondly, it makes a job easier to divide the group task among all group members. Choose a role on the team that is best suited to your particular strengths. Thirdly, always work together, take turns, and encourage each other by listening, clarifying, and trusting one another. Mutual support and trust often make a great difference.
Activities like investigations are most effective when done by small groups. Here are some more suggestions for effective team performance during these activities: Make sure each group member understands and agrees to the task given to him or her, and everyone knows exactly when, why and what to do; take turns doing
various tasks during similar and repeated activities; be aware of where other group members are and what they are doing so as to ensure safety; be responsible for your own learning, though it is by no means unwise to compare your observations with those of other group members.
When there is research to be done, divide the topic into several areas, and this can explore the issue in a very detailed way. You are encouraged to keep records of the sources used each person, which helps you trace back to the origin of the problems that may happen unexpectedly. A format for exchanging information (e.g. photocopies of notes, oral discussion, etc.) is also important, for a well-chosen method not only strengthens what you present but also makes yourself easily understood. When the time comes to make a decision and take a position on an issue, allow for the contributions of each member of the group. Most important of all, it is always wise to make decisions by compromise and agreement.
After you’ve completed a task with your team, make an evaluation of the team’s effectiveness — the strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and challenges.
第五部分书面表达（满分25分）
目前，教育部提出要把足球纳入学校体育课程教学体系，作为体育课必修内容。某英语报以Popularization of Campus Football为题，向中学生征文。Array
请你根据以下内容要求用英语写一篇短文应征。内容包括：
1. 足球进校园的意义;
2. 学校存在的问题（如场地，设施，师资等）;
3. 你的看法。
注意：
1. 根据提示内容可适当发挥，使行文连贯；
2. 短文的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
3. 词数120左右。
4. 文中不得使用真实姓名、校名。
5. 参考词汇：设施facility 校园campus 普及popularize
Popularization of Campus Football
China’s Ministry of Education has promoted popularization of campus football
in the country’s schools.▲
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2015～2016学年度第二学期期中调研测试
高二英语试题参考答案和听力原文
一．听力(每题1分，共20分）
1-5 ABACA 6-10 CAABA 11-15 BCCBB 16-20 BABCC
二.单项填空（每题1分，共15分）
21-25 B BCCA 26-30 BCBBC 31-35 BACBA
三.完形填空（每题1分，共20分）
36-40 BABCC 41-45 AACDD 46-50 BACDA 51-55 DBACB
四.阅读理解(每小题2分，共30分)
56-59 ACDB 60-64 BCACB 65-67 CAD 68-70 ACD
五.任务阅读（每小题1分，共10分)
71.teamwork 72. ideas/opinions/views/thoughts
73. Support/Encourage 74. Suggestions/Advice /Tips
75. given /assigned 76. responsibility
77.topic /subject /issue 78. case
79. Exchange /Share 80.Evaluate
六．书面表达（共1小题；满分25分）
One possible version:
Popularization of Campus Football
China’s Ministry of Education has promoted popularization of campus football i n the country’s schools.It is of great significance to popularize campus football. Firstly, football training in schools will help teenagers to build up their bodies. Secondly, it will enable teenagers to lay a solid foundation of football at an early age, which makes it possible for the national team to select excellent football players in the future.
However, ahead of us lie some difficulties. At present, the majority of the schools in our country have no football facilities, like standard football fields. Also, qualified coaches are in great need.
As far as I am concerned, in order to popularize campus football and realize China’s football dream, I strongly advocate that we should make joint efforts to
contribute to the youth football progress and that local governments at various levels should take effective measures to support the youth football development. 录音原文
Text 1
M: Hey, Joanne. What’s up? Are you heading to the beach, too?
W: I’m trying to get there as fast as I can. I need to deposit some money at the bank and mail some letters at the post office. But first, I’ve really got to find a ladies’ room!
Text 2
W: Have you looked in the mirror today?
M: Uh, not since I woke up this morning… Why? Did I forget to do my hair or something? W: Well, let’s just say that green ties and pink shirts don’t really mix…Text 3
M: I’m starving! What have you got to eat a round here?
W: Um, not much. I really wasn’t expecting anyone over, so…
M: All you have in here is some salad and one of those health drinks that only girls drink…
W: Look. I don’t show up at your door without calling and criticize your food, do I?
Text 4
W: Do you have any idea what time it is now? Have you ever heard your phone? M: I’m sorry. But my phone ran out of power. I got back here as fast as I could because I knew you’d be worried.
Text 5
W: Hi, James! It’s me, Diane. Oh, I’m so glad I caught you. I was just talking to Drake, and…
M: I’m sorry. But I think you dialed the wrong number. My name is Daniel.
Text 6
W: Hi, welcome to Burger Palace. Can I take your order, please?
M: Yeah. Two bacon cheeseburgers and two orders of fries, please.
W: All right. Would you like anything to drink with that?
M: No, thanks. We’ve got sodas at home.
W: So, that’s going to be to go, right?
M: That’s right.
W: OK. Your total is $17.
M: Here’s a twenty. Keep the change.
W: Oh, thank you so much! You are Number 255. Your order should be ready in about five minutes.
Text 7
M: Can you see how close we are on the map?
W: It looks like we’re pretty close, but these smart phone maps are hard to read. M: Yeah, I always prefer to look at a paper map. I think I still have some in the pocket of the right door, if you wanna grab one…
W: No, I’d probably be even worse at that. Uh-oh, I think you were supposed to turn left back there.
M: You mean that you were supposed to tell me to turn left back there?
W: Yeah, I’m sorry. I don’t have one of these kinds of phones, so I’m afraid I don’t really know what I’m doing. Do you want to pull over and take a look? M: No. It’s okay. Just push that little button on the side of the phone to turn on the sound. That will allow us to hear the directions out loud.
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W: Hey, are you watching YouTube?
M: Yeah. I love all the funny videos that people post.
W: Have you ever seen the YouTube show Epic Meal Time(《超级开饭时间》)?
M: Uh, no. I didn’t know YouTube had shows. I thought it was only home videos and music videos…stuff like that.
W: Well, YouTube also has channels, just like regular TV. There are many different kinds of shows every week. Most of them are shorter and cheaper to make than regular TV, though.
M: YouTube is even cooler than I thought! So, what’s Epic Meal Time?
W: There’s a group of guys who make the unhealthy meals they can possibly cook.
Everything has bacon on it. Most things are fried, and there is a ton of cheese on everything. We’re talking tens of thousands of calories in one meal! In this show, the main guy introduces the meal, and then you see them shopping for the ingredients. You watch them cook everything. And at the end, they all eat it with their friends!
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W: Brett, can I ask you a question about your dog?
M: Sure. What’s up?
W: Well, I have to get my little Ferguson some medicine.
M: Oh, is everything all right?
W: Yes, of course. It’s not like he’s sick or anything. I give him medicine every month as part of his regular care, so he doesn’t get any diseases from insects or other dogs.
M: Oh, right. I do that for Fargo, too.
W: Yeah. That was what I was going to ask you about. Where do you buy your dog’s medicine? I asked my vet, and she told me the prices. I almost dropped dead right there!
M: Yeah. Unfortunately, most special pet stores sell them at fixed prices that are set by the companies that make them. You can usually find discounts of ten or fifteen percent for a lot of those stores, though.
W: Well, that’s not a huge help for something that’s two hundred dollars per year!
Isn’t there any other way?
M: Well, you can order some medicines from websites that are based in other countries where the prices are lower.
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This is the Lakewood Public Address System. This is not a test like the one we had last week. I repeat, this is not a test. The Western Hill Fire is spreading toward Lakewood much quicker than we had expected. Currently, we expect the fire to come within twenty miles of Lake wood by six o’clock this evening. We are therefore
requiring all residents to leave this area immediately.
Springfield to the north, Point Cabina Station to the east, and Galveston to the south are all in the safe zone. It will take less than thirty minutes to drive to any of these towns. Take as many things as you can fit in your car, but do not delay. We have orders from the state police to make sure that the entire town of Lakewood is empty by five o’clock today. You have plenty of time to get all your family members, pets, and belongings together, so there is no need to panic. Stay calm, but get started as soon as possible.