1、高考资源网合肥一中20102011学年度高三第一学期第一次月考英 语 试 题分值：150 时间： 120分第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）高考资源网第一节（共5小题；每小题15分，满分75分）请听下面5段对话, 选出最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。1Where does the conversation most probably take place?AIn a parkBIn a zooCIn a pet store2What does the woman mean?AThings here are very cheap BThings here are not cheapCShe doe
2、snt know whether things here are cheap or not3Where are the two speakers going to plant the tree?ABy the front door BAt the back of the garage CAt the end of the garden4Where does the conversation take place?AIn a shopBIn a hotel CIn a restaurant5What do we learn from the conversation?AThe man went
3、to New Zealand during ChristmasBThe man visited New Zealand during the summer holidayCThe mans parents live in New Zealand第二节（共15小题; 每小题15分，满分225分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6Who is the woman speaking to?AHer husbandBA policemanCA fire-fighter7Whats the woman asking for?AAdvice on
4、 safety BMoney CHelp8What has happened to the womans house?AIts been burnt downBIts been broken intoCIts been damaged请听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9What does the woman want to know?AThe best way to go to New YorkBThe quickest way to go to New YorkCThe cheapest way to go to New York10How much does it cost the wom
5、an to go to New York by bus?A$5 B$15 C$5011What do we know from the conversation?AThe woman will go to New York by busBIt will take the woman five hours to go to New York by busCThe woman wont go to New York by bus请听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12When will the ballet performances be on?AThis weekBNext weekCNext
6、month13When will the man attend the performance?AOn Sunday eveningBOn Thursday eveningCOn Friday evening14How much does the man pay for the tickets?A$20 B$10 C$40请听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?AGood friends BStrangersCClassmates16What can we know about t
7、he woman from the conversation?AShe won a cup in last weeks tennis competitionBShe is a science expertCShe works at St Judes Training College17How long has the man been in the science department?AHalf a year BMore than a yearCTwo years请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18How often do people in the Historical Societ
8、y meet?AEvery week BEvery other weekCEvery three weeks19What is the main purpose of the Historical Society?ATo find out what they can learn from historyBTo study the people in historyCTo learn about what happened in the past20What do the Historical Society plan to do this year?AStudy the history of
9、the town BVisit historic houses in the collegeCVisit more historic places第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21Dela had made up his mind to give it up ,but on _ second thought ,he determined to try _ third timeA/; a B/ ; / C a ; a Dthe ; a22We needed a new cupboard for the kitchenSo Pet
10、er made _ from some wood we had Ait Bone Chimself Danother23The middle-aged man said he would accept the job, so we have asked him to _ his acceptance in writingAconfirmBconveyCconvinceDconsider24_ on May Day, the Shanghai Expo has attracted tens of thousands of visitors around the world every dayAH
11、aving opened BOpened COpening DTo open25Never before _ to _ what his parents expect of him more than it is today Ahe has failed; live up toBhe failed not; come up withChas he failed; live up toDdid he failed; come up with26-Dont you feel cold, Tim? You wear such a jacket in a day at -5-_Im boilingAN
12、o worry BTake it easyCNot in the least DThats OK27What really _ is not failure itself, but the attitude we have towards itAmattersBappliesCstressesDfunctions28Remember to _ a good state of mind even if you should fail plenty of timesAtake up Bbrush up Cget up Dkeep up29The boy talked his mother _ bu
13、ying him a home computerAof Bover Cto Dinto30Every time Ashtita tries to break a record, he reaches a point _ he feels he cannot physically do any moreAwhere Bthat Cwhen Dwhich31Urban crowdedness would be greatly relieved if fares _ on public transport were more reasonableAofferedBcharged Cpaid Dspe
14、nt32As is often pointed out, knowledge is a two-edged weapon which can be used _ for good or evilAsimilarlyBproperly Cequally Dwidely33It is strange that such a thing _ in your schoolAwill happen Bhappens Cshould happen Dhappened34I dont suppose Jimmy could have done well in the mid-term exam last w
15、eek,_?- _ he almost failed in the examAhad he; Yes Bdid he ; No Cdo I ; Yes Dcould I ; No35He is a poorly learned man, but he acts as though he _Ais B were C should be Dseems like第二节完形填空（共20小题，第小题15分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Forty-three years seems like a long time to reme
16、mber the name of a personI have forgotten the name of an old lady who was a（n） 36 on my paper route when I was a twelve-year-old boyYet it seems like just yesterday that she taught me a lesson in 37 One afternoon, a friend and I were 38 rocks onto the roof of the old ladys house 39 her backyardThe o
17、bject of our play was to observe how the rocks changed to missiles as they 40 to the roofs edge and shot out into the 41 I found myself a perfectly smooth rock and sent it for a rideThe stone was too smooth, however, so it 42 from my hand as I let it go and headed 43 for a small window on the old la
18、dys back wallI was too scared about getting 44 that first night to be concerned about the old lady with the broken windowHowever, a few days later, 45 I was sure that I hadnt been discovered, I started to feel 46 for her misfortuneI made up my mind that I would 47 my paper delivery money, and in thr
19、ee weeks I had the seven dollars that I 48 would cover the cost of her windowI put the money in an envelope with a（n） 49 explaining that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the 50 for repairing itI waited until it was dark, then put the envelope through t
20、he letter slot in her doorThe next day, I 51 the old lady her paper and was able to 52 the warm smile that I was 53 herShe thanked me for the paper and said, “Here, I have something for you” It was a bag of cookiesI thanked her and ate the cookies as I 54 my routeAfter several cookies, I 55 an envel
21、opeWhen I opened the envelope, I was shockedInside was the seven dollars and a short note that said, “Im proud of you”36Aassistant Bcustomer CadviserDneighbour37Aselfishness Bcleverness Ccarefulness Dforgiveness38Apicking Bkicking CthrowingDstriking39Afrom Bunder Cby Daround40Aflowed Brolled Cdroppe
22、d Dfell41Ayard Bkitchen CroomDsky42Astepped Bstopped Cskipped Dslipped43Aright Bslow CstraightDfast44Acaught Btrapped Clost Dhurt45Abut Bwhen CbeforeDthough46Aguilty Bnervous CanxiousDsafe47Aborrow Bsave Ctransfer Dmove48Aused Bearned Cchose Dcalculated49Abook Bnotice Cnote Darticle50Aperiod Bdistan
23、ce Csize Dcost51Ahanded Bshowed Cleft Dsold52Awitness Bbring Creturn Dwear53Acomparing toBreceiving from Clearning aboutDplaying with54Acontinued Bforgot Cfollowed Dchose55Atore Bfelt Cbought Dmarked第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并涂在答题卡上。AAsk someone what they have done to help
24、 the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recyclingRecycling in the home is very important of courseHowever, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we needWe are dealing with the results of that overconsumption in the greenest way possible, but
25、it would be far better if we did not need to bring so much material home in the first placeThe total amount of packaging has increased by 12% between 1999 and 2005It now makes up a third of a typical households waste in the UKIn many supermarkets nowadays food items are packaged twice with plastic a
26、nd cardboardToo much packaging is doing serious damage to the environmentThe UK, for example, is running out of it for burying this unnecessary wasteIf such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effectRecycling helps, but the process itself uses energy
27、The solution is not to produce such items in the first placeFood waste is a serious problem, tooToo many supermarkets encourage customers to buy more than they needHowever, few of them are coming round to the idea that this cannot continue, encouraging customers to reuse their plastic bags, for exam
28、pleBut this is not just about supermarketsIt is about all of usWe have learned to associate packaging with qualityWe have learned to think that something unpackaged is of poor qualityThis is especially true of foodBut it is also applied to a wide range of consumer products, which often have far more
29、 packaging than necessaryThere are signs of hopeAs more of us recycle, we are beginning to realize just how much unnecessary materials are collectedWe need to face the wastefulness of our consumer culture, but we have a mountain to climb56What does the underlined phrase “that over-consumption” refer
30、 to?AUsing too much packaging BRecycling too many wastesCMaking more products than necessary DHaving more material than is needed57The author uses figures in Paragraph 2 to show _Athe tendency of cutting household waste Bthe increase of packaging recyclingCthe rapid growth of supermarkets Dthe fact
31、of packaging overuse58According to the text, recycling _Ahelps control the greenhouse effect Bmeans burning packaging for energyCis the solution to gas shortage Dleads to a waste of land59What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?AUnpackaged products are of bad qualityBSupermarkets care more about packa
32、gingCIt is improper to judge quality by packagingDOther products are better packaged than foodBThe Chinese word “Shanzhai” means a small mountain village, but now it becomes an accepted name for fakes （假货） after “Shanzhai Cellphones” produced by small workshops in southern China became popular in th
33、e mainland market over the past two yearsBesides “Shanzhai” has electronic products, there are “Shanzhai” movies, “Shanzhai” stars and even a “Shanzhai” Spring Festival Gala, a copy of the 25-year-old traditional show presented by CCTV on Chinese Lunar New Years Eve“Shanzhai” has become a culture of
34、 its own, symbolizing anything that imitates something famousThe phenomenon has caused a public debate over whether it is healthy or sick being a copycatIn southwestern Chinas Chongqing Municipality, a “Shanzhai” version “Birds Nest” woven by farmers with bamboo attracts wide attention and the “Shan
35、zhai” version “Water Cube” is popular with tourists tooBoth are copies of the famous Olympics buildings in BeijingXie Xizhang, a literature critic, said that taking the “Shanzhai” Gala as an example, when the traditional CCTV program becomes less and less attractive to the audience, the “Shanzhai” v
36、ersion appears naturally to attract people“In spite of its poor techniques and operation, Shanzhaiculture meets the psychological demands of common people and could be a comfort to their minds,” Xie saidTian Huiqun, a professor at Beijing Normal University, said that “Shanzhai” culture never copies
37、classic things, only trendy productsIn that sense, its like a computer virus, multiplying without meaningThough controversial, “Shanzhai” culture is becoming a widely accepted phenomenonTo the mainstream culture, the rise of “Shanzhai” culture is a challenge as well as a motivation, said XieTian sai
38、d different kinds of cultures developing together is an ideal situation and it is for the public to choose60The Chinese Word“Shanzhai”may have its origin in _Afake cellphones Belectronic productsCSpring Festival Gala DOlympics buildings61The underlined word “imitates” is closest in meaning to _Astea
39、ls Bcopies Cadvertises Dcheats62According to the passage, “Shanzhai” culture refers to _AThe action that a person imitates famous peopleBanything that imitates something famousCthose similar names to famous brandDproducts with poor techniques and quality63We can infer that the mainstream culture _Aw
40、ill be held back by “Shanzhai” cultureBwill sooner or later be replaced by “Shanzhai”cultureCmay develop faster because of the challenging of “Shanzhai”cultureDthinks nothing of the challenge of “Shanzhai”cultureCCollege libraries are designed primarily for research and studyTo explain its use, let
41、us choose a research topic and follow the step-by-step procedure of looking up the material for the paperSuppose your assignment is to write a paper on a novel called “The Sun Also Rises” by American writer HemingwayThe first step is to go to the main catalogMany small drawers on the large wooden ca
42、binets are lined up in alphabetical（字母的） orderEach of the drawers contains hundreds of alphabetical ordered cardsThese cards are printed references to all material available in the libraryTitle cards are cataloged （为编目录 ） by the first word of the book title, leaving out the articles like “a”, “an” a
43、nd “the”And then you get the cards for the books you needOn the upper left corner of each card is the call numberThis is the numerical code that shows where the book is located in the libraryThe library has open and closed stacksIf your book is on the open stacks, you can go to the open-stack room,
44、and according to the call number find it out by yourselfThere are only about 30,000 books on open stacks, while most of the 800,000 books in our library are kept in closed stacks, which are accessible only to teachers and graduate studentsFor undergraduates like you, borrowing books from the closed
45、stacks have to be done with the help of our librarianIn that case, you must fill out a call slip（纸条） for the book, showing the call number, author and titleYou can get call slips on tables near the catalog cabinetsYou show your call slip together with your library card to a librarian at the informat
46、ion deskHe or she will help you find the book out in the closed stacks64What is the main purpose of this text?ATo present readers a brief introduction to a college libraryBTo guide readers how to find books needed in a college libraryCTo tell readers how to fill out a call slip in a college libraryD
47、To show readers where to find books in a college library65What letter you should look for on the title card for the book “The Old Man and the Sea” by the Hemingway?AThe letter “t”BThe letter “h” CThe letter “s”DThe letter “o”66How are books arranged and shelved in the library?ABy call numbersBBy cal
48、l slips of authors namesCIn alphabetical orderDBy the first word of book title67Suppose you are an undergraduate and you want to borrow a book from the closed stacks, which is the correct order to do it?ago to the main catalogbshow your call slip and library cardcfind out the call numberdfill out a
49、call slipeget the cards for the booksAa-b-e-d-cBa-e-c-d-bCb-a-c-d-eDb-c-a-e-dDIn so many ways, cyberspace（网络空间） mirrors the real worldPeople ask for information, play games, and share hobby tipsOthers buy and sell productsStill others look for friendship, or even loveSome Internet users want more th
50、an just someone to chat withTheyre looking for serious love relationshipsIs cyberspace a good place to find love? That answer depends on whom you askSome of these relationships actually succeedOthers end in tearsUnlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a c
51、omputer screenIdentity and appearance mean very little in cyberspaceRather, a persons thoughts or at least the thoughts they type are what really countsSo even the shyest person can become a chat-room starUsually, this “faceless” communication doesnt create problemsIdentity doesnt really matter when
52、 youre in a chat-room discussing politics or hobbiesIn fact, this emphasis on the ideas themselves makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversationWhere else can so many people come together to chat?Supporters of online relationships claim that the Internet allows couples to know how intel
53、ligent they are firstPersonal appearance doesnt get in the wayBut critics（批评者）of online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in cyberspaceWhy? Because the Internet gives users a lot of control over how others view themInternet users can carefully choose their words to fit wh
54、atever image they want to giveAnd they dont have to worry about what their “non-verbal ” communication is doing for their imageIn a sense, theyre not really themselvesAll of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspaceBut not knowing a person is a big problem in a love relationshipWith s
55、o many unknowns, its easy to let ones imagination “fill in the blanks”This surely leads to disappointment when couples meet in personHow someone imagines an online friend is often quite different from the real personSo, before looking for love in cyberspace, remember the advice of Internet pioneer C
56、lifford Stoll, “Life in the real world is far richer than anything youll find on a computer screen”68Which would the critics of online relationships most probably disagree to?ANobody can truly know another person in cyberspaceBInternet users can choose words to create any image they likeCThe Interne
57、t allows couples know how intelligent they areDIn a sense, Internet users are not really themselves69Even the shyest person can become a chat-room star because what really counts is a persons _Anon-verbal communication Bthoughts typed on the screenCknowledge and appearance Didentity shown in the cha
58、t70The underlined word “This” （Paragraph 6） refers to _Ahaving exciting conversations onlineBforming personal relationship in cyberspaceCimagining online friends with so many unknownsDknowing a person in a love relationship71Whats the writers attitude towards finding love in cyberspace?APositive BNe
59、gative CInterested DDisinterestedEA popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” However, thats not really trueWords have the power to build us up or tear us downIt doesnt matter if the words come from someones else or ourselves - the positive and negativ
60、e effects are just as lastingWe all talk to ourselves sometimesWere usually too embarrassed to admit it, thoughIn fact, we really shouldnt be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habitThis “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve pro
61、blems, and calm ourselves downBe aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negativeSo in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselvesWe should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the backThe next time you finish a project, do well in a test,
62、 or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will haveBut we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in othersFor example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language
63、 during the exchangeAnd the clerk will probably respond in a similar mannerOr harsh（刻薄的）and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensiveWords possess power because of their lasting effectMany of us regret something we once saidAnd we remember unkind words said to us! Before spe
64、aking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesnt pass this test, then its better left unsaidWords possess power: both positive and negativeThose around us receive encouragement when we speak positivelyWe can offer hope, build self-esteem（自尊）and motivat
65、e others to do their bestNegative words destroy all those thingsWill we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours72The main idea of the first paragraph is that _Anot sticks and stones but words will hurt usBinspiring words give us confidenceCnegative words may let us downDwords have a las
66、ting effect on us73There is no sense for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because _Aalmost everybody has the habit of talking to themselvesBwe can benefit from talking to ourselvesCtalking to ourselves always gives us courageDit does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone74The
67、 underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely _ Apraise ourselvesBremind ourselvesCmake ourselves relaxedDgive ourselves amusement75The author would probably hold the view that _Aencouraging words are sure to lead to kind offersBnegative words may encourage us to make more
68、 progressCpeople tend to remember friendly wordsDit is better to think twice before talking to others第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：任务型读写（共10小题；每空1分，满分10分）阅读下列短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society, and we should return to
69、the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better lifeTo what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changesWhile people traditionally prioritize caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern peo
70、ple seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concernedModern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of lifeThey say that it is a jungle out thereTo survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handyObviously greedy and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideasIn a compan
71、y, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleaguesWe are in any way advocating any selfish conductIt is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influencesIn spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that mode
72、rn society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabularyIn ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned thenBut we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced
73、 less pressure compared with their modern counterpartsAre we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer eitherSome people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the oppositeBut I personally think that people should not be to
74、o selfishCaring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationshipIn conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressureHowever, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and gene
75、rous and to build a mutually beneficial relationship with othersAre Modern People Becoming More Selfish?Main comparisonsContexts_76_ are changingIn the past people put caring, sharing and generosity in the first _77_Nowadays, people seem to be more _78_about themselves_79_are changing tooPeople in t
76、he past appeared to be modest and self-effacing（谦让的）People may strive to achieve their own _80_ at the price of their coworkersThe authors understanding_81_ for the changes in authors eyesFierce _82_ and great _83_on modern people may be responsible for the changesThe authors _84_towards topicA rela
77、tionship which can _85_ two sides should be established第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假如你班要就“如何为高考做准备”开一个班会，请根据以下内容写一篇发言稿，谈谈你对高考备考过程中要注意的事项及建议理由：1保持良好的心态有助于减轻焦虑，还能增强克服困难的勇气；2目标明确、正确评价自己。太低的目标使人松懈，太高的目标使人丧失信心；3与父母、老师或同学沟通帮忙走出困境；4作息合理，饮食均衡，以保持旺盛的精力。注意：1词数100左右，开头已为你写好（不计入总词数）；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3参考词汇：明确的（definite） 评价（es
78、timation）No doubt every Senior 3 student wishes to be successful in the National College Entrance Examination_参考答案一听力1-5 CBCCA 6-10 BCBAB11-15 CBAAB 16-20 ABBAC二单选21-25 ABABC 26-30 CADDA 31-35 BCCBB三完形3640 BDCAB4145 ADCAB46-50 ABDCD5155 ACBAB四阅读56-59 DDAC 60-63 ABBC 64-67 BDAB 68-71 CBCB 72-75 DBAD五
79、读写76Values 77place 78concerned 79Behaviors 80goals 81Reasons 82competition 83pressure 84attitude 85benefit六表达No doubt every Senior 3 student wishes to be successful in the National college Entrance ExaminationYet what should we do in order to achieve success? Here are some suggestionsFirst, its very
80、 important to have a right attitude, for a normal state of mind and self-confidence not only helps us to relax but also enables us to overcome difficulties bravelyMeanwhile, we should have a definite goal and a correct estimation of ourselvesOnly in this way will we not be easily pleased or disappoi
81、nted with what we have known and doneBesides, wed better sometimes talk with our parents, teachers or classmates, who may help us out when were in troubleFinally, striking a proper balance between study and rest keeps us energetic and a healthy diet is useful as wellWith these done, I think we can g
82、reatly improve our performance听力材料：（Text 1）M: Look at those beautiful birds over thereI think you can teach them to talkW: But look at the price! Id rather have a cat（Text 2）M: I suppose the reason why so many tourists come here is that everything is so cheapW: Cheap? Nothing is really cheap here（Te
83、xt 3）W: Where are you going to plant the tree? By the front door?M: No, that would be sillyItll grow too bigIm going to put it at the back of the garageW: I thought it would be better right at the end of the gardenM: OK（Text 4）M: Can I take your coat, Madam?W: Thank youM: And would you like somethin
84、g to drink before you order your meal?（Text 5）W: Where were you on Christmas, David? I called you several times and nobody was homeM: My parents and I travelled to New Zealand to visit my uncleIt was quite an experience to spend Christmas in summer（Text 6）M: Hello! Police StationW: Hello! This is Mr
85、s BlackM: Can I help you, Madam?W: YesIve just come home from work and I find someone has broken into my house and stolen all my money and jewelleryCould you please come over immediately?M: SureWhere do you live?W: My house is No14 on the 5th AvenueM: OKDont worry, MadamWell be there in about 10 min
86、utes（Text 7）M: Good morning, MadamCan I help you?W: Ah, yesI want to go to New York and Im not so sure of the best way to get thereM: Well, you could get there by the long distance busIts only $15 W: Mm, thats not badHow long does it take me to get there?M: It takes you about ten hours W: Ten hours?
87、M: Well, yesBut you can go at night, so you might get some sleep anywayW: Oh, noI never sleep sitting up（Text 8）W: May I help you?M: Yes, I would like some tickets for next weeks ballet performancesW: Which performance do you wish to attend? There will be three: Thursday, Friday and Sunday eveningsM
88、: Are there still seats for all the performances?W: Not many, and very few togetherHow many tickets do you want?M: Just two, preferably togetherThe date is less importantW: I have two together in the last row for Sunday eveningM: That would be fineHow much are they?W: Ten dollars eachThat will be 20
89、 dollars for the two ticketsM: Yes, here you areThank youW: Youre welcome（Text 9）M: Do you mind if I join you?W: Please doM: Im Alan HookI work at St Judes Training CollegeW: How do you do? My name is Barbara SamuelAnd what do you do at the college?M: Im in charge of the science departmentW: Have yo
90、u been there long?M: Just over a yearBy the way, havent I seen your picture in the paper recently?W: Ah, that must have been the national tennis competition last weekM: Thats right you won a cupW: Well, I guess I was luckyHow about you? Do you play?M: I used to, but Im out of practice these daysI mu
91、st see about joining a club sometime（Text 10）Well, my society is called the Historical SocietyWe meet every other ThursdayI think I should point out that we are not just interested in sitting around and talking about the pastA lot of our activities are towards what can perhaps be called “living hist
92、ory” by which I mean how history can help us nowAnd because of this, we have been very interested in finding out about the history of this town itself and some of the famous people who used to live hereWeve also visited several historic houses in the areaThis year were planning on going out much more to visit various historic sites away from the collegeIf youd like to join, please come and