1、湖南省娄底市2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题（ 时间：120分钟；满分：150分） 第一部分：听力（共两小节，满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节，注意，做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上，该部分录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。第一节（共5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，井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. What programs does the woman prefer? A. Tal
2、k shows. B. Cooking programs. C. Sports programs.2. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Have dinner. B. Pick up a gift. C. Look at a piece of jewelry. 3. What does the man usually take with him on vacation? A. A suitcase. B. A sports bag. C. A backpack.4. How does Anna feel about chemistry?A.
3、Confident. B. Worried. C. Hopeless.5. Why did the man choose the guitar? A. He needs a cheap instrument. B. He wants to be like his friends.C. He thinks it is cool to play the guitar. 第二节（共15题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三 个选项中选出最佳选项，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
4、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通。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Why is it an important day for the man?A. He will attend a wedding. B. He will sign an agreement.C. He will pick up an important guest. 7. What color is the tie the man will wear? A. Blue. B. Red. C. Grey. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where does the conversation
5、take place? A. At a restaurant. B. At the train station. C. At a bus stop.9. When will the mans sister arrive? A.At4:10. B. At 4:20. C.At4:30.10. How often does the No.1 bus run? A. Every 5 minutes. B. Every 10 minutes. C. Every 15 minutes. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。I1.Why does the woman invite the man to th
6、e beach? A. To collect some plastic. B. To see a whale. C. To relax.12. Who will deal with the garbage?A. The community. B. The government. C. A recycling company.13. What is the woman like? A. Responsible. B. Lazy. C. Emotional.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. Which is the womans favorite hobby?A. Writing at
7、home. B. Doing exercise. C. Collecting recipes.15. Why does the woman suggest cooking?A. It is a creative hobby. B. It is good to do alone.C. It helps avoid going to restaurants.16. What does the man probably think of cooking? A. Its hard to learn. B. Its healthy to cook his own food.C. Its a fun th
8、ing to do with his family. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When will the first storm arrive? A. Next week. B. Today. C. This weekend.18. Which city will have fog? A. Saint Paul. B. New York City. C. Boston.19.For whom will the ice cause problems according to the speaker?A. People traveling on foot. B. People
9、driving on the road. C. People celebrating by the water. 20. What will the weather be like in Chicago? A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Snowy.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A，B，C和D三个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMy mother, a nurse at Stony Brook University Hospital, worked at night so that she cou
10、ld come home in time to send me to school. Shed sleep during the day and be ready when we returned home before heading out again in the evening. This went on for 23 years. She never complained(抱怨). No matter how tired she was, she always had enough energy to be my momShe often had to work on holiday
11、s, even on New Years Eve, which made me unhappy. However, before holidays she always decorated the inside and outside of our house. Shed also have cookies baked in the oven, a holiday-themed movie in the VCR, and music playing throughout our house for us. But when it was time to go to work, there wa
12、s no room for debate. “Why do you have to work on this day of all days?” Id ask sadly. “They need me, too, dear son.” Shed say.For a long time I didnt understand why she should care so much about those sick strangers. Recently, as my grandmother became ill, I found myself spending more time in the h
13、ospital. The scenes I saw in the hospital made me see the different side of my mother. The nurses checked the heart, blood and oxygen levels to make sure patients were comfortable. They lifted patients in and out of bed and helped them to the bathroom. Beyond their duties, the nurses showed consider
14、ation(体贴) for each patient.What I saw helped me understand why my mother was devoted to her occupation(职业). I was filled with more admiration for my mother.21. Why did the authors mother work in the evening?A. To decorate their house B. To enjoy a movieC. To take him to school D. To sleep during the
15、 day22. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?A. The author wished his mother could stay home on holidaysB. The mother loved her patients more than her sonC. Nurses are paid a double salary working on holidaysD. Only people with mercy on patients would make good nurses23. What made the author really
16、 understand his mothers work?A. The things his mother did during holidayB. His mothers tiredness after workC. His mothers helping patients to the bathroomD. What he saw when he looked after his sick grandma in the hospitalBSince his students began using Quizlet, the English teacher Tristan Thorne ha
17、s noticed an improvement in their ability to learn and use new words. Quizlet is a learning app, a computer program you use on your mobile phone. It can help users build and test their knowledge of English words. Quizlet has words set for millions of subjects. And, it is quickly becoming a useful mo
18、bile tool for language learners.Thorne teachers at Columbia University in New York City. Thanks to learning apps, Jeff Strack, another English teachers, has also noticed the improvement in his students ability to remember information. He teachers at Hostos Community College, also in New York. He and
19、 Thorne are part of a growing number of language educators adding mobile apps to their classes.Strack and Thorne seem to agree that he days when teachers would not permit(允许) the use of mobile phones are gone. When they use apps, language learner communicate more differently than in a traditional cl
20、assroom. Users act on or respond to something, instead of just listening to new information.Thorne believes that apps can help learners become more active in learning. For example, each week, his students are required to add vocabularies to Quizlet for others to use. He says some apps also make it e
21、asy for students to know their language strengths and weaknesses.The biggest improvement Strack has seen in his students is that they are much more active in whole-class or small-group discussions.” Apps let all students take part in the activity, whether its a game, quiz or practice activity, “ he
22、says.Many existing learning apps are designed for students of all ages and levels. Some are designed for group activities. Some support independent learning. Still some are good for homework. Thorne says he especially likes Quizlet and three other apps: QR Codes, Socrative and Evernote.24. What do S
23、track and Thorne do to improve their teaching?A. They design learning apps for their studentsB. They allow their students to use apps to study C. They dont allow their students to use apps after classD. They order their students not to use mobile phones in class.25. According to the text, how do the
24、 apps help the language learners?A. They help language learners save much time and moneyB. The help language learners remember their weaknessesC. The help language learners improve their weaknessD. They help language learners take an active part in Learning26. What can we learn about the exiting lea
25、rning apps?A. They have three types in total B. There are too few to choose fromC. They are designed for different uses D. They are only designed for homework27. What can be the best title for the text?A. Better Language Learning with Mobile AppsB. Great changes in Science and TechnologyC. The Use o
26、f Mobile Phones Will Be GoneD. Ways to Choose from Different Mobile AppsCI was quite angry with my professor last week when he gave us a task to “tell someone we love them”. It has to be someone we have never said those words to before or at least havent shared those words with for a long time.But a
27、s I began driving home my conscience started talking to me. It was telling me that I knew exactly who I needed to say I love you to. You see, five years ago, my father and I had a disagreement and really never settled it since that time. We avoided seeing each other unless we absolutely had to at Ch
28、ristmas or other family gatherings.So last Tuesday by the time I got home I had convinced myself I was going to tell my father I loved him. The next morning I was up bright and early. I could hardly sleep with excitement, nor did my wife.At 9:00, I called my dad to see if I could come over after wor
29、k. When he answered the phone, I just said, “Dad, can I come over after work tonight? I have something to tell you.” My dad responded with a grumpy face, “Now what?” I promised it wouldnt take long, so he finally agreed.At 5:30, I was at my parents house ringing the doorbell, praying that Dad would
30、answer the door. Dad did answer the door. I didnt waste any time and took one step in the door and said, “Dad, I just came over to tell you that I love you.” His face softened and he began to cry. He reached out and hugged me and said, “I love you too, son.” Mom walked by with tears in her eyes.Two
31、days after that visit, my dad became unconscious. I dont know if hell make it. What if I had waited to tell my dad? Maybe I will never get the chance again!28. What problem did the author decide to solve?A. His heavy office work load.B. His hardly-finished assignment.C. His disagreement with his fat
32、her.D. His unpleasant family gatherings.29. What does the underlined phrase “a grumpy face” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?A. Great doubt. B. Bad temper. C. Good mood. D. Soft tone.30. How did the father feel when the author said “I love you” to him?A. Confused. B. Moved. C. Shocked. D. Indiffere
33、nt.31. Which sentence may be the best ending for the text?A. So dont believe there will be a problem without a solution.B. So dont complain when your teacher gives you assignments.C. So dont forget to visit your family even if you are very busy.D. So dont wait to do the things that you know ought to
34、 be done.DAre billionaires good with exams as well as their money? Or are they more likely to have escaped school at the first opportunity and worked their way up to make their fortunes?A study of the educational background of some of the worlds wealthiest people shows that they are much more likely
35、 to have gone to university, and they are more likely to have a postgraduate degree(硕士或博士研究生学位) than no degree at all.It doesnt give much support for the image of self-taught entrepreneurs (企业家), who rely on their own wisdom rather than higher education.The study, by insurance company GoCompare, exa
36、mined the educational background of people appearing in the top 1 00 billionaire lists by Forbes magazine over the past 20 years.It shows that 76 percent of these billionaires have a degree. Forty-seven percent of them have a bachelors (学士) degree, 23 percent a masters (文/理科硕士) degree and 6 percent
37、a doctorate(博士学位). The most popular subjects were the ones related to economics and engineering. There were many more studying sciences than arts.The school attended by the global super rich are also much more likely to be world-class universities, rather than local ones. Harvard University is the s
38、ingle most likely name to be found on the resume(履历) of a billionaire, though one of the most famous names on the rich list, Bill Gates, dropped out of Harvard before finishing.Stanford University in California and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have become the launchpads for a rising num
39、ber of tech billionaires. Googles co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin were both postgraduates at Stanford. Borthers Charles and David Koch, who are among the worlds biggest oil tycoons, both got their bachelors and masters degrees from MIT.Among U.K. universities, the London School of Economics a
40、nd Political Science and the University of Cambridge have the most multi-billionaires on the Forbes list, while Oxford has produced Rupert Murdoch.32. The study has found all of the following EXCEPT .A. most billionaires are not self-taught geniusesB. billionaires are much more likely to have receiv
41、ed higher educationC. there are more billionaires without degree at all than those with a masters degreeD. nearly half of those on Forbes top 100 billionaire lists have a bachelors degree33. Of the following subjects, what is the most likely to have been a college major of a billionaire?A. Art histo
42、ry.B. Computer science. C. English literature. D. Law.34. What does the underlined word “launchpads” in Paragraph 7 mean?A. Effective starting points for a career.B. Favorite places of famous people. C. Places on the Internet that help you find information.D. Places where rockets and other spacecraf
43、t are sent into space.35. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?A. The study was carried out by Forbes magazine.B. A high percentage of the worlds richest people have a doctorate.C. Rupert Murdoch went to the London School of Economics and Political Science.D. Harvard Un
44、iversity has produced more billionaires on the Forbes list than any other university.第二节 （共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Adjust to a New SchoolA school is a childs base, where he or she learns to succeed.36._ When you go to a new school, you might worry that you
45、 dont know anyone. You worry that you might get lost, or if the teachers are strict. Here are some ways to help you adjust to a new school. Get to Know the School.Before you start school, go with your parents to visit the school. 37._ Prepare for the First Day.38._ Being well rested will help remove
46、 (去除) any nervousness you may be feeling. Try to get at least 8 to 9 hours of sleep if youre between 7 and 11 years old.Leave early for school. Make sure you leave lots of time in the morning to get to school.39._ Arriving early may also give you a chance to chat with a few other students and hopefu
47、lly make a few new friends. Make Friends.Take part in activities. Sign up for activities like drama, sports or the chess competition. This will put you into smaller groups with people who have the same interests as yours.40._ You might even be able to teach some other kids about how to do something.
48、A. But adjusting to a new school can be difficult.B.Start off your first day of school with a good nights sleep.C.Learning the rules of the school will help you adjust and will keep you out of trouble.D.Find out where your classroom will be, as well as other important places.E.This will also give yo
49、u a chance to show your skills at a sport or other activities.F.You dont want to be rushing into your classroom after the bell rings.G.Go shopping for your supplies and make sure you have them all ready to take to school.第三部分 语言知识运用 第一节 （共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）Over the years, I never thought of my father
50、 as being very emotional. He never was, 41 not in front of me. My father never told me he loved me when I was a child, and I never held it against him. I thought that all I really wanted was for my dad to be42 of me.On November 9th, 1990, I received43 that my National Guard unit would be sent to the
51、 front. I went on to my father and gave him the news. I could feel he was44 about my going. We never45 it much more, and eight days later I was gone.A few days after Thanksgiving I was able to call my wife. She told me that my father said his usual Thanksgiving prayer (祷告). But this time he46 one la
52、st sentence. As he lowered his voice and a tear ran47 his cheek, he said, Dear Lord, please48 over and guide my son, Rick, with your hand in his time of need as he49 his country, and bring him to home 50 . At that point he burst into tears. I had never seen my father cry, and when I heard this, I co
53、uldnt help but cry myself.Eight months later, when I returned home from 51 , I hugged my wife and children in tears. When I came to my father, I gave him a huge hug. He whispered in my ear, Im very proud of you, Son, and I love you. I looked at that man, my dad, 52 in the eyes as I held his head bet
54、ween my hands and I said, I love you too, Dad, and we hugged again. And then together, both of us cried. Ever since that day, my 53 with my father has never been the same. We have had many 54 conversations. I have learned that hes always being proud of me, and hes not afraid to say I love you anymor
55、e. 55 am I. Im just sorry it has taken 29 years and a war to find it out.41.A.at mostB. at allC. at leastD.at first42.A.confidentB.proudC. afraidD.ashamed43.A.wordB.sentenceC.warningD.wisdom44.A.amazedB.confusedC.satisfiedD.worried45.A.quarreledB.arguedC.talkedD.discussed46.A.affectedB. addedC.appro
56、vedD.attracted47.A. downB. overC.beyondD.under48.A.observeB. watchC. noticeD.look49.A.fightsB.servesC.supportsD.saves50.A.surprisinglyB.fortunatelyC.safelyD.dangerously51.A. sceneB.warC.spotD.work52.A.upB.underC.throughD.straight53.A.relationshipB. friendshipC.partnershipD.membership54.A.brightB.bla
57、nkC.deepD.smart55.A.AlongB.AlsoC.SoD.Neither第二节 （共10个小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下列短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Welcome to senior high school! I cant wait to tell you what senior high school life is like. Senior high school life is full of challenges and 56._(opportunity). When you rise to these challenges,
58、you will find that your time and effort will open the door to your potential. Potential is a natural abilitythat can be developed with your efforts. While 57._ (develop) as a student and as a person, you will discover your potential and make 58._ difference to society. 59._ (realize) your potential,
59、 you need to make the most of your school resources. 60._ (equal) important, it is necessary for you to develop good habits, such as planning your study, 61._ (set) clear goals and balancing your schoolwork with other activities. Meanwhile, 62._ (face) with difficulties, youd better look on the brig
60、ht side and have confidence63._ yourself , even in difficulty.64._ a famous saying goes, A journey of a thousand miles65._ (begin) with a single step. You need to make great efforts to train your mind, develop your character and realize your potential. I do believe you will try your best and make us
61、 proud.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 随着年龄的增长，我们总想挣脱父母的怀抱，有时会和父母产生分歧。假定你是李华，你校杂志社正在开展题为“How to get along with your parents” 的征文活动。请你写一篇征稿，谈谈你认为如何和父母相处。注意： 1. 词数80词左右 2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯 3. 短文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。How to get along well with your parentsAs you are growing up, you may want to be free from yo
62、ur parents. _ 第二节 读后续写（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。续写的词数应为150左右。Going to a British high school for one year was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me.On the first day,all of the new students attended an assembly in the school hall.Isat next to a girl whose name was Diana.Dur
63、ing the assembly,the headmaster told us that the best way to earn respect was to devote ourselves to studying hard and achieve high grades. This sounded like my school in China.In our class there were 28 students.We had different students in some classes,so it was a struggle for me to remember all t
64、he faces and names.I found that the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school.However,it was a bit challenging for me at first,because all the homework was in English.I felt lucky,as all my teachers gave me much encouragement. My English improved a lot,as I spent an hour each
65、day reading English books in the library.I could send e-mails to my family and friends back home for free.I missed Chinese food a lot at lunch. After lunch,we usually played on the school field.Paragraph 1：When I was in Manchester,I joined a school club _Paragraph 2：Now I have returned to my school
66、for four months._2020年下学期高一期中考试参考答案第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）1-20 BACBA BACCB ACABA CCBAB第二部分 阅读理解（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）A篇（易）21-23 CAD本文为故事。作者的妈妈为了能接送作者上学，上夜班。作为一名护士，她在节假日要上班，这让作者非常难过，也对妈妈不理解。但当自己的祖母病了，在医院的所见所闻让他理解了作为护士的妈妈，从而对妈妈更加钦佩了。B篇（易）24-27 BDCA文章介绍了一种在手机上使用的电脑应用程序Quizlet，能帮助用户构建和测试他们的英语
67、词汇知识，是语言学习者的一个有用的移动工具。在运用中学生们积极学习，效果很好。C篇（中等）28-31 CABDD篇（稍难）32-35 CBAD本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了研究发现许多的亿万富翁有学士学位，学历是很重要的第二节 （共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36-40（易） ADBFE第三部分 语言知识运用 第一节 （共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）41-55（中等） CBADC BABBC BDACD第二节 （共10个小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）（较易）56. opportunities 57.developing 58.a 59. To rea
68、lize 60.Equally 61.setting 62. Faced 63. in 64.As 65.begins第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）Sample:How to get along well with your parentsAs you are growing, you may want to be free from your parents and feel ready to make your own decisions. However, your parents will disagree with you. Your relat
69、ionship with your parents may be in trouble right now. Here are some tips for you to avoid quarrels with your parents.Discuss the rules ahead of time and not at the last minute. This way you will be able to tell what they will say yes or no to before you make plans. Try to remain calm when your pare
70、nts say no to something. Youd better listen to what they have to say instead of quarreling with them.Spend time with your family. Communicate with each other at home. Suggest activities that your whole family will enjoy together such as going for a hike, a bike ride, or going to the beach. Follow th
71、ese tips, and you will enjoy a good relationship with your parents. 试题分析：这是一篇提纲类作文根据题目要求可知人称可以用第一或第二人称，时态是一般现在时态内容分成两部分：一 点明主题；二和父母相处的方法，这是文章的主体，包括跟父母意见不一致时要保持冷静；多花时间跟父母在一起，跟他们一块郊游等答题时要注意：使用一般现在时；以祈使句为主；不要遗漏要点。注意文章的连贯性和整体性。【亮点说明】语言地道。如free from your parents, feel ready to, say yes or no to, listen t
72、o what they have to say, 等等。第三节 读后续写（满分25分）略牛津版高一U1 reading改编Paragraph 1：When I was in Manchester,I joined a school club. There are many clubs you can choose to join in . I was very interested in basketball, so I joined school basketball club. I made many new friends in the club. We usually met onSu
73、nday afternoon. A coach taught us basketball skills. Sometimes we gathered to watch basketball games. I had a good time in the club.Paragraph 2：Now I have returned to my school for four months. I missed my teachers and friends in Manchester. If I have free time, I will email them. I looked back on m
74、y Manchester high school days with satisfaction. I feel lucky to experience this different way of life. I am looking forward to back Manchester again.英语听力Text 1M: Im crazy about sports and talk shows. If they are on, I could be in front of the TV for hours. What aboutyou?W: I mostly watch the news a
75、nd cooking programs. (1) Text 2W: Richard, come downstairs. Dinner is ready. (2)M: Just a minute, dear! Im looking at a piece of jewelry online. I want to make sure I get the right gift for your birthday.Text 3M: Have you packed for your holiday?W: Not yet. My suitcase handle broke, so I need someth
76、ing new to put all my stuff in. I have a big sports bag, but its too old.M: I always take a backpack when Im on vacation. (3) You can carry more that way.Text 4M: Its almost time for exams. Are you ready, Anna? Ive been studying for hours. But I still feel stressed. W: Me, too! But Im confident abou
77、t my English test. Im good at English. But I am worried about chemistry. (4) I need to study my notes more.Text 5M:Idecidedtolearntheguitar!Ivealwayswantedtoplaymusic,andtheguitarisinteresting. W: Cool! But why did you pick that instrument?M: All my friends play the violin, and I want to be differen
78、t. The piano sounds good but is too expensive. The guitar is perfect! (5)Text 6M: Wheres my red tie, dear? The one I wore at Anns wedding. W: I dont know. All your ties are in the drawer. Look for it there. M: I found it! It was in my bagW: You look nice today. Why are you wearing that red tie? Anot
79、her wedding?M: No. An important guest is coming to our company. Well have a business meeting and sign an agreement. Its a big day for me. (6)W: Its indeed important. But that tie doesnt go with that grey suit. I like this blue one. Try it on. (7)M: Hmm, it looks much better. (7) Text 7W: Hi, John. W
80、hat are you doing here? (8)M: Im waiting for the bus. (8)W: Where are you going?M: Im going to the station to meet my sister. Her train arrives at 4:30, (9) but its 4:10 now. I have only 20 minutes to get there!W: How often does the No.1 bus run? (10)M: Every 10 minutes. (10) I missed one 5 minutes
81、ago, and the next one hasnt come yet! May I borrow your bike?W: Sorry, I have to meet Mike at a restaurant. M: Oh, what should I do?W : Why not take the No.15 bus? It also goes to the station, and its coming right now.Text 8W: Kevin, lets go to the beach! (11)M: The beach? Im too lazy to go there. W
82、hy dont we go somewhere else, Betty?W: There is some community work to be done there. We can clean up the beach. We can collect a lot of plastic garbage, too. (12)M: What for? Its the governments responsibility. Besides, why should we collect all of the plastic garbage?W: Kevin, you dont know the ha
83、rm the plastic doe s to the ocean. Plastic can pollute the ocean and, in turn, harm fish and other ocean life. We should care about what happens to the ocean. Didnt you hear about that dead whales stomach that was full of plastic garbage?M: Oh, yes. I heard about that. But what will we do with the p
84、lastic garbage we collect? W: We will take all of the plastic to a company that can recycle it. (13)M: I see.Text 9M: I want a new hobby. But Im not sure what to do. Do you have any interesting hobbies?W: I have a lot of hobbies! I am a writer and work at home, so I have free time to do other things
85、. And I dont like being bored, so I find new hobbies. My favorite one is exercise. (14) It is good for me and makes me feel strong. I walk my dog around the neighborhood or go to the gym.M: That is very healthy! I dont like exercise, though. Do you have any other fun hobbies?W:Well,Ialsoliketocook!(
86、15)Itsnothardtolearn.Icookhealthyfoods,butyoucancookanything.Its a creative hobby. (15) You can look up recipes and find new dishes to create. And you cancookWith your wife and kids. Its a fun thing for people to do together. (16) Then you have something good to eat when youredone!M: Thats a great i
87、dea! I think Ill start cooking with my family. (16) We usually just go to restaurants. Thanks for the help! Text 10Get ready to say goodbye to todays warm, sunny weather. Just when millions of people are getting ready for the Christmas holiday, three storms are expected to make problems for holiday
88、travelers. None of the storms will be strong, but the cold air will make traveling difficult. The first storm will arrive on this weekend. (17) It will bring rain to the northeast, but warm air in New York City might cause some fog and low clouds. (18) It will be hard for drivers to see the road cle
89、arly. Later in the week, snow will come to the northwest states, with three inches falling in Saint Paul, Minnesota. And a few days later, just when the New Years celebrations are scheduled, Boston will be covered with free zing rain. The ice will cause problems for anyone trying to travel on foot, (19) with one inch of ice expected on city roads. New Years will be cold in Chicago, too, with a strong wind blowing water from the river onto anyone hoping to celebrate by the water.