2025届江西省南昌十九中高三下学期2月月考英语试题及答案

南昌十九中2024-2025学年第二学期高三2月月考英语试卷第一部分听力（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）1.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?Boardherflight.2.HowdoesJohnsound?Callataxi.C.Ridetheairportbus.C.Understanding.C.Afire.Apologetic.3.Whatthespeakerstalkingabout?Aflood.earthquake.4.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?Giveheralift.tothesportsC.Pickupafriend.5.Whyisthewomanworried?ShepassthePhysicstest.Shewellpreparedforthetest.C.Shehavetimetostudyforthetest.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatmightthewomanbe?AAsalesperson.C.Anurse.7.Whatdidthedoctoraskthemantodo?lessnutsandgrains.Consumehigh-fatmeat.C.high-caloriefood.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whydoesthewomanthinkpeoplepreferpublictransportation?Decreaseinincome.9.Whydoesthewomanlikecars?Theyrunfast.Difficultyofparking.C.Convenienceofpublictransportation.C.Theyalmostanywhere.C.Onemonthago.Theycheap.10.Whendidthemannotdrivehiscar?AHalfaago.听第8段材料，回答第至13题。Whatsubjectdoesthemanteach?Literature.C.Science.12.Howtogetstudentsactivelyinvolvedinpreservation?Holdingsomecompetitions.Buildingmoremuseums.C.Establishingsomevolunteerplatforms.13.Whatisthepointofpreservingculturalheritageaccordingtothewoman?teachespeopleaboutconnectspeopletotheirroots.C.positivelyinfluencesthefuture.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whydoesthewomanhaverecreationalfacilitiesinthehelpemployeesrelax.attractmoreemployees.C.competewithothertechcompanies.{#{QQABIQQEoggAAgBAAQhCUQXCCkMQkACACaoORBAQIAABQQNABAA=}#}15.Whydoesthemandescribehisownworkplaceuncomfortable?hasasmallroom.lacksrecreationalfacilities.C.Thecolleagueshavenocommunication.16.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?Movehouse.17.Whatistheattitudetowardsthesuggestion?dismissesit.stronglyagrees.Askforapromotion.C.hisjob.C.isuncertain.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whoprobablytheaudienceofthespeech?Paintingbeginners.Studentsmajoringinart.C.Sundaypainters.19.Whichofthefollowingisarequirementofthecourse?Finishingweeklyhomework.20.Whateventisscheduledtotakeplacethe10thCompletingafinalartwork.C.Doingexperimentsclass.C.alocalDrawinginpublic.Attendingexhibition.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、、、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A4GlobalFairsSeein2025Themarketrisesandfalls,butfairssomefairscomingupin2025.Dubai:Dubai,18-20Foundedin2007,Dubaiusuallyfeaturesaround120galleries,some65percentofwhichfromtheGlobalSouth.Thefairhasasectionfordigitalworks—nottypicalotherfairs.Thesoloprojectsection,Bawwaba,isworthseeing.ExpoChicago:Chicago,25-27ExpoChicagoestablishedin2012.The2024editionhad170galleriesfrom29countriesexhibitingtheirartworks.OneofthoseClaireOliverGalleryofwhichhasparticipatedineveryeditionsolovethisClaireOliversaid.“Thevisitorsareengaged,askgreatquestionsandaretrulycurious.”Gendai:Sept.12-14AsianfairshavegrowingThebiggestregionalBaselHongjoinedbySGin2023,thesamethefirsteditionofGendai.Thefairhad69galleriesshowingcontemporaryinJuly2024foritssecondedition.“Thefocusisoncutting-edgeandcontemporarywork,”saidBlum,whorunsthegalleryBlum.ParisPhoto:Paris,13-16HeldParisPhotowillhaveits28theditionin2025.Despitethephotographyfocus,saythefairhascrossoverappeal.expandedtherangeofcollectors—wegetnotonlyphotographypeople,butcontemporarycollectors,”saidtheartisticAnnaPlanas.21.WhatisspecialaboutDubai?Itsactiveinteraction.Itselectronicartworks.C.cutting-edgecollections.22.WhichfairhasthelongestthemeonDubai.ExpoChicago.C.Gendai.ParisPhoto.23.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?explaintheworkofartists.C.recommendupcomingfairs.makeassessmentsonmarket.predictfuturedevelopmentofart.{#{QQABIQQEoggAAgBAAQhCUQXCCkMQkACACaoORBAQIAABQQNABAA=}#}BManykidswhoupinbigcitieshavelotsofopportunitiestoexperiencesciencehands-on.Therezoos,museumsandschoolfieldtrips.thoseconditionssometimesoutofreachforlower-incomechildren.Andinsomeareas,thoseopportunitiessimplyexistall.Sudranhastakenituponhimselftohelpclosethegap.GrowingupastudiouskidinKansas,hefollowedtherulesandwenttocollege,thenlawschool.heconfused.“IreallyfigureoutwhatIorwhatIsupposedtobe,”Sudransays.Sudranfinallyhadhisanswerinhislate30s.startedtakingelectronicsandcollectingmaterialsfromthebeach.school,sciencehadheldnointerestforhimall.outintheworld,itturnedouttobethethingmissingall“MylifehasbecomebettersinceIintoscience,”SudranAndthatinspiredhim.ifhecouldchildrenthesameexperiencehe’dwaited30todiscover?SoSudranatodonatesomespaceandequipment.Prettysoon,asmallnonprofitprojectcalledtheCommunityScienceNetworkborn.theresixworkshops,almostallinlow-incomeneighborhoodsaroundCalifornia.Oneoftheworkshopsisfilledwithmicroscopes,powertools,aturtleandasnake.nocurriculum,nothingtomemorizebuttoolstoplayandexperimentwith.Eighth-graderJoseisworkingbuildingarobotwhileEstebanEspinoza,6,isgettingtadpoles(蝌蚪)outofatanktoexaminethemunderamicroscope.Oneofkidsspreadingoutonthetryingtoouthowtobuildahotairballoon.dream,hesays,istotakethismodelofquickhands-onscienceallovertheworld.Nextup,Sudranhopes,willbethesmallSouthernCaliforniadeserttownofCoachella.24.WhatknowaboutSudranfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?makesaplanforhislife.B.hadvastexperienceinfieldtrips.C.hasastrongsenseofshowedinterestinscienceschool.25.WhatgaveSudrantheideafortheCommunityScienceNetwork?Hispursuitofbetterlife.C.Hisinchildhood.B.Hispracticeofscience.Hisdevotiontoeducation.26.Whydoestheauthorlistexamplesinparagraph4?showthefunctionoftheproject.C.stresstheimportanceofscience.27.WhatdoesSudrandecidetodonext?BecomeascienceB.revealthehistoryoftheproject.recordthegrowthofthestudents.B.Buildmorescienceworkshops.C.MovetodeserttownofCoachella.Findnewmodelsoflearningscience.CNewwriterChaykacameofalongsidetheinternet.ateen,hepublishedhisownblogandjoinedforum(论坛)forpopmusic.discoveredoneofhisfavoriteJazz—Johnfullversionof“MyFavoriteThings”—drivingaroundnight,listeningtothelocalradiostation.Chaykamissesthetime—andtheways,then,thatpersonaldiscoverieslikethesemade.hisnewbook,Filterworld:HowAlgorithms(算法)Shaped,Chaykaheneverwouldhavefalleninlovewithifhe’ditonhedoubtsalgorithmwouldsuggestit,becausethesongissolong.Andthat,ifitdid,hehavelearnedanythingaboutColtraneartist,becausetheSpodifyinterfaceprovidethesamecontextthataradiodoes,sharingdetailsbetweensongs.Thepersonbehindthesongchoice,hemadehisinterestinColtranepossibleinamodernrecommendationsystemcannot.Thisisoneofmanyinmyday”storiesChaykausestoillustratehisthatalgorithmshave“shapedculture”.Thankstorecommendationgeneratorsliketoppicksand{#{QQABIQQEoggAAgBAAQhCUQXCCkMQkACACaoORBAQIAABQQNABAA=}#}autoplaysuggestions,“theleasttroublesomeandperhapsleastmeaningfulpiecesofculturepromoted,”Chaykaadmitsthatqualityissubjectivewhenjudgingthesethings,andinsteadthatrecommendationsystemsunderminepersonaltaste.hewrites,onceacombinationofpersonalchoicesandpopularinfluence—butnowalgorithmsrelymoreonchoicesofthemasses.Developingtasterequiresandactiveengagement,butwhatseenowalgorithmsturningtasteintoconsumerism.Acentralpointofthebook,infact,isthatpeopletodaynotonlywellawareofthepowerofalgorithms,theyescapethem.interviewsawomanwhowondersif“whatIlikeiswhatIactuallylike,”worriedthathertasteissoshapedbyalgorithmsthatshetrustherself.Thebookmaybemostusefulinthesesections,andhisintervieweesattempttomakesenseofhowinternetalgorithmshaveshapedtheirownlivesandwork.28.WhattobeinterestedinJohnmusic?Thedetailsprovidedbycontext.C.RecommendationofListeningtothelocalradiostation.ThecharmofJohnColtrane.29.WhatisthebookFilterworldmainlyabout?Howearlyinternetshapesourculture.Howtechnologyimpactsourpersonaltaste.C.HowsocialmediachangesourviewofHowdigitalplatformredefinemassconsumption.30.Whatdoes“undermine”inparagraph3probablymean?underestimate.enhance.C.transform.31.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodointhelastparagraph?disturb.Showthehighlightsofthebook.C.Encouragetheuseofinternet.Commentonthestructureofthebook.Praisewritingstyles.Dmethodsemployedforthediagnosis(诊断)ofmental-healthconditionsrequirethatpatientsengageindirectcommunicationwithaWhilethesemethodsappearssensibleinsuchassessmentsinpracticalterms,extendoveraperiodofseveralmonths,andfurthermore,thediagnosesultimatelysubjecttoadegreeofispreciselyforthisreasonthatscientistsactivelyinvolvedinexperimentaltoautomatethisdiagnosticprocess.instance,languagemodels(LLMs)possessthecapacitytoanalyzeliterallyrecordedinterviewsinsearchofspeechpatternsandcontextualcluesindicatingpsychologicaldisorders.text-basedhasitslimitations.Culturaldistinction,languagebarriers,andvaryinglevelsoffluencyinlanguageimpacttheresults.hasalsodemonstratedthatLLMshaveatendencytomirrorthelinguisticdiscriminationsinonefailedtodiagnosedepressioninblackpatientscomparedwithwhitepatients.thenovelmethodscurrentlyunderdevelopmentdonotfocusonindividualwordsbutonthethosewordsspoken.model,forexample,isintendedtodetectslightchangesinavoice.Theresearchersassumethatindividualswithdepressionmaypossessdistinctiveofspeakingthatnotnoticeableforthehumantodetect.Thesystemuses“pre-training”,atechniquebywhichthemodelisinitiallyexposedtovastquantitiesofgeneralspeech,tohelpitrecognizecomplexpatterns.Thesepatternsmightincludevariationsinrhythm,pitch(音高)variabilityandvoicequalitythathumanrarelycatch.Thispre-trainedactsalinguistictuningfork,enablingthesystemtopickoutcomplexvariationsinspeechthatmightpotentiallysignaldepression,withoutthenecessityofcomprehendingthewordsthemselves.theresearchersadjusted,or“fine-tune”thisgeneral-purposesystemspecificallyforthedetectionofdepressionwiththeaidofrecordingsofpatientswithdepression.Thismethod95%{#{QQABIQQEoggAAgBAAQhCUQXCCkMQkACACaoORBAQIAABQQNABAA=}#}accuratewhentaskedwithcategorizingitsseveritybasedononeclinicalratingextent.Diagnosis,thoughvaluable,isonlythefirststep.peoplewiththesameconditionoftenrequirecustomizedtreatmentsforthesymptoms(症状)theyfindmosttroubling.Thenextstepforthispromisingtechnologyseemsself-evident—buildmodelsthathelpdoctorspersonalizethetreatmentstheytopatients.32.thechallengetext-basedfacesinParagraph2?cannotdeeplyanalyzepatterns.cannotreflectlinguisticdiscriminations.C.cannotcorrectlyrecognizecontextualclues.cannotavoidinfluencesfromlinguisticfactors.33.Whyistherepre-trainingonvastquantitiesofgeneralspeech?recognizecomplexwordpatterns.C.identifycomplicatedvoicepatterns.34.HowwilltheAI-basedtechnologyfurtherdevelop?willpromoteitspickoutvariationsinsymptoms.understandthewordsthemselves.willtailoredtreatments.willprovidepersonaldiagnosis.C.willdiversifyitsfunctions.35.Whatbethebesttitleforthetext?PromisingDiagnosingMentalDisorderswithApplyingtoMentalHealthC.LanguageModelswith第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)HowthePerfectSpringPlanterSpringcontainerssolutionforjazzingup(给...带来活力)acolorlessbalconyandboringcornersofanythistimeofChoosingtherightcontainerisimportant.36.37.Theysolidpotsforspringtheyblowoverinthoseearlyspringwinds.Checkthatpothasadrainage(排水)holetoensurethatthesoilabsorbswell,butcoveritwithapiecefromabrokenplantersothatthesoilblockthehole.Selectingtherightcompost(堆肥)isthekeytothesuccessofanyplanting.Ithinkbesttousesoil-basedcompostsothatthesoildoesnotbecometooheavyorflooded,especiallyinspringwhencouldhaveplentyofshowers.38.Andtoomuchwaterinthesoilwillfreeze,preventingtheplantsfromtakingupthevitalPlantcombinationsimportant,sothinkaboutmixesthatwilllastwellannualandlong-lastingones.39.Abunchofpotsthetolookaroundandtakeineachpotandplantcombination.Aniceoptionisplantingsummerflowersliketocreateasummerimpact.40.beachievedbyusingtallplants.haveatallplant,raisepotwitholdbricks,decorativefeet,orusegardenstepsforinterest.varyingheightsenhancevisualappealandcreateadynamicandlayeredlookinlayout.stillbefrostyuptoAndbesides,theytocareC.Ilikeheavyandsteadyplanters.mayfindsomeoftheseplantsinsmallerpots.E.Heightisimportantindesigningarrangement.Ialsoliketogrouppotstomatchtheirsurroundings.Makeuseofthosevariationstohelpchoosecompanions.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）{#{QQABIQQEoggAAgBAAQhCUQXCCkMQkACACaoORBAQIAABQQNABAA=}#}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、、、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。ItravellingonovernightbusfromKolhapurtoAurangabadinMaharashtraformyschoolgraduationtravel.Thebusnon-air-conditionedonemorethan__41__;all55seats__42__andtheresome20peoplestandingintheaisle(过道Thehotdayaddedtothe__43__ofthe10-hourThebusstarteditsjourneyalittlelaterthanscheduled.Afteraroundtwolonghours,Ibeyondtired.Ikepttryingto__44__myself,shiftingfrommybodyweightfromonelegtotheothertomanagethediscomfort.I__45__asofthandtappingmyelbow,askingfor__46__.Turningaround,Ifoundamiddle-agedmanwithakindsmile__47__me.suddenlystoodupandsaidIcouldtakehisforsometime.Ipleasantlysurprisedand__48__hisoffer.Aman,whosittingbythewindowontheothersideofthebus,had__49__ourexchange.Justthen,something__50__happened.Ourobserverspontaneously(自发地)__51__andofferedhistoanotherstandingman.had__52__achainreaction:Thisgameofseat-sharing__53__throughthebuslikewildfireand,beforelong,almostallthestandeesachancetobeseated.Peoplestartedchattingwitheachotherwhileexchangingpositions.Needlesstotherestofthejourneyquiteenjoyable.Thisextraordinaryexperiencehasstayedwithmealltheseyears.revealedtomeimportant–thatcall__54__whathave,includingourburdens,andhelpourco-passengersinhis__55__calledlife.41.coolfastC.packed42.searched43.misfortune44.develop45.saw46.information47.playingjokeson48.madereserveddiscomfortadjustignoredmoneylookingdownonacceptedconsideredoddstoodupturnedoutcameC.occupiedC.C.encourageC.sensedC.explanationC.lookingupC.abandonedC.praisedC.trickydoubtrescuetouchedattentiontakingcareofresistedobserveddisturbingshowedupholdofrushed49.judged50.unexpected51.calmeddown52.setC.setoutC.madeuseofC.spread53.54.expect55.journeydesirelessonC.guaranteeC.rolesharesituation第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TheearliestwrittenrecordofnoodlesisfoundinabookdatingtotheEasternperiod(25-220).Noodles___56___(make)frombecameafamousfoodforthepeople.Theoldest___57___(evident)ofnoodlesfrom4,000yearsagoinChina.Ateamofarchaeologistsreportedfindingearthenwarebowl___58___contained4,000-year-oldnoodlestheLajiaarchaeologicalsite.Thesenoodles___59___toresemblelamian,aofChinesenoodle.Thereover1,200typesofnoodles___60___(common)consumedinChinaWheatnoodlesinJapanadaptedfromaChineserecipeearlythe9Innovationscontinued,suchnoodlesmadewithbuckwheatdevelopedintheJoseonDynastyof(1392-1910).Ramennoodles,based___61___southernChinesenoodledishesfromGuangzhoubutnamedthenorthernChineselamian,___62___(become)commoninJapaninthe1900s.{#{QQABIQQEoggAAgBAAQhCUQXCCkMQkACACaoORBAQIAABQQNABAA=}#}ThefirstconcreteinformationonpastaproductsinItalydatestotheEtruscancivilization,theThefirstnoodlesappearmuchinthe13or14centuries,andthereis___63___popularlegendaboutPolo___64___(bring)thefirstpastafromChina.ModernhistoriansdonotmuchcredibilitytothestoryandratherbelievethefirstnoodlesimportedearlierfromtheArabs.Pastahastakenonavarietyofshapes,resultingfrom___65___(region)specializations.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，你的外教Peter最近布置的英语任务assignment较多，你认为这影响了你其他学科的学习。请你给Peter写一封邮件，内容包括：1.说明问题2.提出建议。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Peter，____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Hua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。WhenIworkedanurse,Iondaydutywhilemyworkmatesonnightoneshift,Isensedsomethingjustbeforegoingdutyam.Iputdownthetray(托盘)onthetableandsuddenlyitfellthetable.firstIthoughtIhadaccidentallyknockeditbutthenIfeltthewholebuildingshakingandpatientsscreaming.Irealizedthatearthquakehappening.Iquicklycaughtholdofapatient,whoterriblyfrightenedandpushedherunderabed.Andthen,Iunderanotherbedmyself.soontheearthquakestopped,Idecidedtotryandthepatientsafelyoutside.Icarriedheroutandhelpedherdowntothegrassland,severalotherpeoplehadgathered.AfraidthatmyotherworkmatesinIwentinsidethebuildingagain.WhenImetLucy,oursister(护士长Ifoundherpatientcouldn'twalk.madeaforthepatientbylinkingourhandsandarms,andcarriedheroutsidewentthroughthebuildingtochecknooneleftbehindinour(病房Justthen,sawthatamandoctorcallingforvolunteerstodowntootherwithhimtohelpmorepeople.SowentThedoctorwentofusandfoundoneofthenursespartiallycoveredwithrubble(碎石luckilystillalive.theaftershock(余震)struckandthedoctororderedustoleave.Thebravedoctorintendedtostayaloneandriskhisownlifetosavethenurse.Para1:withoutanyhesitation,wemadeupourmindstostaywiththedoctorandsavethenurse___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Para2:Laterintheafternoon,Ihadtimetolookandsawsomebuildings.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________{#{QQABIQQEoggAAgBAAQhCUQXCCkMQkACACaoORBAQIAABQQNABAA=}#}南昌十九中2024-2025学年第二学期高三2月月考英语答案听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）1--5BCCAB6---10BCACBBACAC28---31ABDA16---20CAABB32---35DCBB阅读（每小题2.5分，满分50分）21---23BDC24---2736---40完型（每小题1分，满分15分）41---45DCBBC46---50DCBDA51---55BACDA语法填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）56．made61．on/upon57．evidence62．became58．that/which63．a59．said64．bringing60．commonly65．应用文（满分15分）I’venoticedasubstantialincreaseintheassignmentforourEnglishclass.WhileIunderstandtheintentiontosolidifyourunderstanding,I’mconcerneditmightourabilitiestobalanceEnglishandtheothersubjects.CouldIsuggestadjustmentinthequantityorthefrequencyofourassignments?wouldhelpmaintainamorebalancedacademicworkload,improvingboththedepthofknowledgeinoursubjectandacomprehensivelearningexperienceacrossallsubjects.Thankforconsideringmysuggestion.guidanceandsupportwouldbegreatlyappreciated.Hua读后续写（满分25分）withoutanyhesitation,wemadeupourmindstostaywiththedoctorandsavethenursethec______/l______aftershock(持续不断的thewholebuildings______andc_______(摇摇欲坠Aoft______(紧张)floodedovereveryone.thedoctoraskedthet_______(被困的)nursetor______calm(保持冷静goingto____out(把你弄出来)!”s______everyminuteandsecond(争分夺秒)tor______(移除)thebricksandthe_____________(cover)herbodyandsoonm_______tol___(抬起来)thenurseoutoftherubbleandc______背)hertothe________outsideforfurthert________进一步医治Laterintheafternoon,Ihadtimetolookaroundandsawsomedestroyedbuildings.Everything__________(沦为废墟Ic______withs______(悲伤)andd______(绝望)___thei______(伤者)keptp______in(涌入themomentthatthedoctorandoursister________(excite)i_______(告知)methatthenurseoutofd_____脱离危险)andmoredisasterr____(赈灾)was__________(在路上whichmademefeeliftherewasaglimpseoflightcomingtoaIbegantorealizethat_____(face)witha________(困境u____(团结)andc_______勇气)m______很重要)tow______thes______渡过难关anurse,IknewwhatIshoulddo{#{QQABIQQEoggAAgBAAQhCUQXCCkMQkACACaoORBAQIAABQQNABAA=}#}听力材料1Excuseme,howIgettotheairport?M:taketheairportbus.runseverythirtyminutesbutifyou’reinahurryyou’dbettertakeataxi.flightleavesinoneandahalfhours,soI’dbetterchoosethequickeroption.2I’msoJohn.IscratchedwhenIparkingjustM:nobigdeal,Sara.Don’tworryaboutit.Thanks.I’llmakeitupto3Howdidmanagetoescape?M:Ipulledsweateroverheadandhurrieddowntheburningstairs.soonasIleftthehouse,thestairsburneddown.4Dad,later?I’mmeetingSamthecinema.M:I’vetotothesportscentertopickupitontheNotbutyoucouldatthetrainstationbytheshopping5M:Claire.up?lookworriedaboutsomething.Oh,Joseph!IhaveaPhysicstestthisafternoonandIhaven’tstudiedenough!IhopeIdon’tfail!M:panic.stillhavesometime.mehelpstudysomemore.Physics.6HowmayIhelpM:mydoctorrecommendedIincludemoreproteininmydiet.Iavegetarian.Imeat,butIthinkIdrinkmilk.milkisasourceofprotein.ComethishavealotofoptionschooseM:right,theremanykinds.Hmm,Ihavetowatchoutmyweighttoo.doctoralsowarnedagainsthavingfriedandsugaryfood.Thisonehasmorethanfivegramsoffat.thatIwouldsuggestnon-fatmilkandaddnutsorgrainsformorevitaminsandminerals.M:Thankyou’veagreathelp.7Didknowitismorecommonforpeopletotaketaxisandpublictransportationthantoownacar?M:Isawthatthismorninginthenewspaperwell.Iguessbecauseincomelevelshavesincethelastdecade.Canimaginetakingabuseverywhere?M:hasgottensobadintheSincelastnearlyimpossibletoanywhere.ThatmusthaveledtothefactthatnobodyisbuyingAlso,peopleordertaxisontheirphonessoconvenient.Butwhenyoudriving,youfeelsosomanyplacesabuscan’ttakeyouto.M:Ihaven’thadacarforsixmonthstillnowandhaveneverlookedback.Gettingaroundhasnotgo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