1、20202021学年度第一学期第四次月考高一年级英语试题 注意:本试卷满分150分,考试总用时120分钟。第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。第一节听下面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。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 month was the baby born? A. In May.B. In June.C. In De
2、cember.2. What will the man do right before going to work? A. Fix a table.B. Take a shower.C. Call his mother.3. What class are the speakers most likely discussing? A. Math.B. History.C. Physics.4. Why did the woman buy the bookcase? A. She broke her old one.B. She needed more space for her books.C.
3、 She wanted to make her house look pretty.5. How is the man probably feeling? A. Surprised.B. Embarrassed.C. Excited.第二节听下面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。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 type of movies does the woman like recently? A. Ac
4、tion movies.B. Comedies.C. Thrillers.7. What will the speakers do tonight? A. Watch a movie.B. Listen to some music.C. Talk about the society.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8. What is Eli reading? A. A comic book.B. A travel book.C. A newspaper.9. Who becomes stronger after drinking a kind of magic medicine? A. Ma
5、ry.B. Asterix.C. Tintin.10. Where does the conversation take place? A. In the classroom.B. At a bookstore.C. In a library.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11. What kind of soaps are the speakers mainly talking about? A. White soaps.B. Black soaps.C. Colored soaps.12. What are the speakers doing?A. Washing a car.B.
6、Relaxing on a beach.C. Shopping at a store.13. What is the weather like today? A. Wet.B. Cold.C. Hot.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14. What does the man want to do? A. Go on a trip.B. Watch a movie.C. Have more sleep.15. What is at the eastern end of Long Island? A. A park.B. A beach.C. A mountain.16. When will
7、the speakers leave their house? A. In 10 minutes.B. In 20 minutes. C. In 30 minutes.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What do people in the Italian countryside like to do according to the speaker? A. Relax at home.B. Play outside.C. Sleep longer.18. How long do people live without sunlight in Longyearbyen? A. O
8、ne month.B. Two months.C. Four months.19. Why is the town called Longyearbyen? A. It has the longest sunset. B. It was named after a man. C. It takes a long time to get there.20. What does the speaker imply about the town at the end? A. She would never live there.B. Shed like to visit it one day.C.
9、The people there like the dark.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AUnbelievable Stories of Animals Acting Just Like HumansHorses are picky eatersHorses have an even better sense of smell than humans do. When horses raise their noses and open their nostrils (鼻
10、孔) , their nervous system allows them to sense smells we cant sense. This might explain why they refuse dirty water and carefully move around meadows, eating only the tastiest grasses, experts say.Whale says thanksIn 2011, a whale expert spotted a humpback whale trapped in a fishing net and spent an
11、 hour freeing it. Afterward, in an hour-long display of thanks, the whale swam near their boat and leaped into the air about 40 times.Pandas like to be naughtyIs there anything more lovely than a baby panda, except maybe a human baby? In fact, baby pandas sometimes behave like human babies. They sle
12、ep in the same positions and value their thumbs. Pandas are shy by nature for its shy behaviors such as covering its face with a paw of lowering its head when facing a stranger.A cat honors its ownerPaper towels, and a plastic cup are just a few of the gifts that Toldo, a devoted three-year-old gray
13、-and-white cat, has placed on his former owner Iozzelli Renzos grave every day since the man died in September 2011. Renzo adopted Toldo from a shelter when the cat was three months old, and the two formed a close tie. After Renzo passed away, Toldo followed the coffin to the cemetery, and now stand
14、s guard at the grave for hours at a time.21What can horses do to pick delicious grasses?AFeel them.BSmell them.CTaste them.DObserve them.22What do the whale and the cat have in common according to the passage?AThey are clever.BThey are active and lovely.CThey have a grateful heart.DThey have a good
15、sense of smell.23Which of the following acts like a human baby according to the passage?AThe whale. BThe cat. CThe horse. DThe panda.BWhen I was in my fourth year of teaching,I was also(and am still)a high school track and field coach(田径教练). One year,I had a student,John,who entered my class when he
16、 was a junior. John changed to our school from Greece,and seemed to be interested in sports,so I encouraged him to join our track team. I explained to him that even though he had never taken part in it before,I did believe that he could do well in any event,and that I would be willing to coach him i
17、n whichever ones interested him. He accepted the offer,and began to work hard at every practice.About a month later,I had found out from other sources that John was a first-class tennis player,winning various junior awards in his home country. I went to him asking,“ John,I really appreciate that you
18、 came out for the track team,but why didnt you play tennis instead?It seems that would interest you a lot more,since youre so good at it.”John answered,“Well,I like tennis,but you told me that you believed in me,and that you thought I could do well in track,so I wanted to try it for that reason.”Fro
19、m then on,I often remember my students reply. I told it to a friend and she suggested I write it down to share somewhere with more teachers. No matter how critical(挑别的)students can be of themselves,Ive found that a simple“I trust that you can do it!”can go a long way!24According to Paragraph 1,what
20、did the author seem to think more about?AJohns PE marks. BJohns self-confidence.CJohns state of health. DJohns interest in sports.25Why did John take part in the track team?AHe had been an excellent runner.BHe was encouraged by his teacher.CHe liked running more than tennis.DHe had no tennis coach t
21、o train him.26Whats the purpose of this passage?ATo build a close teacher-student relationship.BTo introduce a new way of sports training.CTo show the importance of encouragement.DTo explain the value of sports.27Who is the passage mainly written for?ATeachers. BParents. CStudents. DPlayers.CEach of
22、 Apples products such as the iPhone and the iPad sounds cool and has become a fashion. Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter“i”, and many other brands are following suit. The BBC iPlayer, which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet, used the title in 2008. A l
23、ovely bear popular in the US and the UK that plays music and video is called iTeddy. A simplified version of The Independent was launched in 2010 under the name i.In general, single-letter prefixes(前缀) have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce first came into use.Mo
24、st“i”products are aimed at young people and considering the major readers of The Independents sister paper I, its no surprise that theyve selected this fashionable name.But its hard to see whats so special about the letter“i”. Why not use“a”,“b”, or“c”instead? According to Tony Thorne,former Directo
25、r of the Language Centre at Kings College London, “i” works because its meaning has become unclear. “When Apple usesI, no one knows whether it means the Internet, information, individual or interactive,”Thorne told BBC Magazines. “Even when Apple created the iPad, it seems it didnt have one clear de
26、finition,”he said.“However, thanks to Apple, the term is now connected with portability,”added Thorne.Clearly the letter“i”also agrees with the idea that the Western world is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and they love personalized products for this reas
27、on.Along with“Google”and“blog”, readers of BBC Magazines voted“i”as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade.But as history shows, people grow tired of fashion. From the 1900s to the 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was connected with
28、all things advanced and modern.However, as we entered the new century, the trend unavoidably disappeared.28Why do people use iPlayer?ATo listen to music.BTo make a call.CTo watch TV programs online.DTo read newspapers.29What is The Independents sister paper I designed for?AYoung readers. BOld reader
29、s.CEngineers. DFashionable women.30The underlined word “portability” in the fifth paragraph probably means “ ”.AAdvancedBeasy to carryCenvironmentally friendlyDpersonalized31What can be learned from the last paragraph?A.“i”products are often of high quality.BActually nobody likes products with “2000
30、”.CFashion is closely connected with time.DThe popularity of “i” products may not last long.DShopping in the United States changes a lot. About ninety years ago most people shopped in small stores that were owned by one person or a family. Women went from the bakery to the butchers to the grocer and
31、 on to the fruit and vegetable seller in order to get their food for the week.Then about sixty years ago, supermarkets were born. In a supermarket, people could get all the different kinds of food they needed without going to different stores.The next big change in shopping in the United States was
32、the shopping mall. A shopping mall is a group of stores under one roof. Because malls allowed people to shop without worrying about the weather, they soon became very popular. The mall became a place for people to socialize in addition to shopping. If you walk through a mall, you will see older peop
33、le sitting, chatting and drinking coffee. Malls are places for teenagers to hang out. Many teens will often just“go to the mall”and spend time with their friends.The recent change in American shopping was the superstore. Large chain stores such as WalMart, Office Depot and Toys“R”Us have been built
34、all across the United States. Because they are so large, they can buy goods at a great discount and sell them much cheaper than smaller stores.Sometimes, when they are built near small towns, many of the small town stores have to close. They just cannot compete with their giant neighbors.And now, on
35、line shopping is becoming more and more popular all over the States. People are too busy to go to the physical stores, so they go shopping over the Internet. Online shopping has lots of advantages. For instance, online stores are usually available 24 hours a day. Searching or browsing online shops c
36、an be faster than browsing the physical stores. While, online shopping also has its disadvantages. People are at higher risk of being cheated on the part of the merchant than in a physical store. And personal information may be let out.32Which of the following shows the right order of shopping devel
37、opment in the United States?small storessuperstoresshopping mallsshopping onlinesupermarketsABCD33Which is the place for people to spend time with others according to the passage?ASupermarkets.BSmall stores.CShopping malls.DSuperstores.34Why can the superstores sell products at much lower prices?ABe
38、cause they are built near small towns.BBecause they are across the United States.CBecause they sell all kinds of products people need.DBecause they can buy goods at a reduction in the prices.35Whats the disadvantage of online shopping according to the passage?AWasting time. BGiving away personal inf
39、ormation.CFixed prices. DNo chance to do physical activities.第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10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。Family Weekend ActivitiesDo you have trouble finding something that the whole family can enjoy? Dont worry! These activities make perfect family outings for those weekends when
40、 you and the kids need to get out of the house. 36 Take the whole family on a trip to the local zoo. Visiteachcreatureandtestyourkids animalknowledge. Little kids love to go to the zoo to enjoy a variety of friendly, furry animals. Older kids will enjoy sitting here to learn about the various enviro
41、nments and eating habits of wild animals.Science MuseumIf you live in a large city, or close to one, chances are that you have a science museum nearby. 37 -by exploring a lot of exhibits, from sea life to planets and everything in between. Be sure to catch a lecture, a live performance, or a fascina
42、ting show.A Live Sporting Event 38 Who doesnt love a live sporting event? Support your favorite professional team with a family outing to the ballpark or stadium. Grab a hot dog and some peanuts, settle into your seat, and root for your team. You can even make the game a math lesson for your kids! K
43、ids concertorshowThe next time your childs favorite band is in town, take him/her to the show as a special treat. 39 If youre unable to get tickets to a popular show thats coming to town, check the local theater for old favorites such as Annie, Sesame Street, or a Disney movie on ice.CampingBecome o
44、ne with nature. If a weekend getaway to a campground isnt possible, have your own family camping night in the backyard. Ask your children to identify the different animal and insect noises, or collect backyard materials for a special project. 40 Its amazing how your own yard can be transformed into
45、a nature wonderland at night! A. The zooB. The cinemaC. Go out for a ball game!D. Satisfyyourchildscuriosity E. Tickets may be hard to come by. F. Whendoyouwatchafootballgame?G. Atbedtime, restinsleepingbagsunderthestars, orsetupatent第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给
46、的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 For a period of a month some time ago, I became a vegetarian(素食主义者). Some people wont eat meat because they think it is cruel to animals, or because of health 41 . My reason is a little 42 : it is love.I 43 wanted to honor my grandmother by not eating meat. My grandmoth
47、er spent a large part of her life as a vegetarian, and some of my happiest childhood 44 in Vietnam were of sharing a meal with her.In fact, as a child, I learned how to 45 food not from dishes my mother often cooked, but from the simple meals my grandmother 46 . Dinner with Grandma would come with i
48、nteresting 47 she had known from her childhood.Grandma 48 more than ten years ago. Now I am an adult living in San Francisco, and Grandmas vegetarian suppers and stories have become a distant past. But one morning 49 occurred to me that I could no longer hear my grandmothers voice, because she had l
49、eft me forever. So I 50 to become a vegetarian for a month. It is something Grandma would do as a way to 51 those who had died before her. And I could do no less.Difficulties 52 when I was determined not to eat meat in memory of my grandmother. I found it 53 especially when I was invited to dinners
50、in a city famous for its dining experience. Difficult as it was , I turned down several dinner parties. I 54 walking by restaurants where the 55 of good cooking wafted(漂浮) in the air. My best friend wondered 56 I was going through a mid-life crisis(中年危机).In truth, I wanted to change my 57 many times
51、. What got me through that month-long diet was this particular memory of my grandmother. Now, I followed her 58 . I invited friends who wanted to taste vegetarian food. And as we ate, I told them stories I had known as a 59 .Grandma is always in my heart and the 60 between us is always there as well
52、.41.A.wondersB.studiesC.dreamsD.concerns42.A.differentB.usefulC.coolD.crazy43.A.hardly B.nearly C.simply D.closely44.A.lessonsB.opinionsC.chances D.memories45.A.appreciate B.experienceC.replace D.remove46.A.soldB.huntedC.demandedD.prepared47.A.stories B.mysteries C.mottos D.debates48.A.pulled away B
53、.took awayC.passed awayD.put away49.A.that B.it C.which D.what50.A.supposed B.believedC.decidedD.refused51.A.honorB.protect C.influenceD.attract52.A.rose B.arose C.raised D.aroused53.A.naturalB.surprising C.interestingD. hard54.A.forgotB.avoided C.regretted D.enjoyed55.A.tasteB.skill C.smellD.sense5
54、6.A.beforeB.ifC.untilD.unless57.A.mindB.brainC.viewD.duty58.A.theoryB.resultC.factD.way59.A.mother B.daughter C.child D.niece60.A.pain B. love C. glory D.evidence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。Have you heard of the Amber Room? It 61 (give) this name because several tons of
55、amber were used to make it. The amber 62 was selected had a beautiful yellow-brown color like honey. The design of the room was in the fancy style popular in those days. It was also a treasure 63 (decorate) with gold and jewels. It was one of the great wonders of the world that took ten years 64 (ma
56、ke).In 1716, the Amber Room was given to the Russian people as a gift of friendship by Frederick William I, King of Prussia. He loved best 65 (soldier) more than the Amber Room 66 (it). In Russia, the room first served as a small reception hall for 67 (importance) visitors and later was moved and re
57、designed by Catherine I. 68 (fortunate), the Amber Room disappeared when the Nazi Germany and Russia were 69 war and now nobody knows what happened to it. In the spring of 2003, however, a new Amber Room, built by the Russians and Germans on 70 basis of old photos, was ready for the people of St Pet
58、ersburg to celebrate the 300th birthday of their city.第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Today the n
59、umber of the netizens(网民) in our country have increased rapidly, many of which do not pay enough attention to their family. There is no doubt whether we can learn much knowledge and advanced technology the Internet. For an example, its easy for us to get the informations we need and communicate with
60、 our friends and relatives. Besides, it could help us learn what is happening both at home and abroad. However, no matter how attractively the Internet is, we shouldnt be separated from our loved ones. Just for a moment, we should stop surf the Internet and enjoy the time with our family when you ar
61、e together.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华,居住在北京,你的英国笔友Tom对北京很感兴趣,尤其是古迹。请给他写一封信,介绍北京的基本情况,内容包括:1.北京城是著名古都;2.存有大量历史文化遗迹(介绍2个以上);3.游客众多。注意:1.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;2.词数100左右。3.参考词汇:the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, the Forbidden CityDear Tom,Im glad that you are interested in Beijing, the capital of China. Yours, LiH
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64、e need and communicate with our informationfriends and relatives. Besides, it could help us learn what is happening both at home canand abroad. However, no matter how attractively the Internet is, we shouldnt beattractive separated from our loved ones. Just for a moment, we should stop surf the Inte
65、rnet surfing and enjoy the time with our family when you are together. we参考范文:Dear Tom,Im glad that you are interested in Beijing, the capital of China. Beijing has a long history, which has many famous ancient relics, such as the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, and the Forbidden City. Our city is al
66、so very new and modern, and it takes on a new look almost every day. Many high buildings have been put up in recent years.Every year, millions of visitors, both home and abroad, come to visit our city. The Great Wall is world-famous, which is a must for every visitor to enjoy. I hope that youll come
67、 in the future, and Ill show you around our city.月考英语作文评分标准评分细则1 月考英语作文评分分五档 1.本题总分为 25 分,按 5 个档次给分。2.评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量,确定或调整档次,最后给分。3.词数少于 80 和多于 120 的,从总分中减去 2 分。4.评分时,应注意的主要内容为:内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性。5.拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面,评分时,应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写汉词汇用法均可接受。6.如书写较差,以至影响交际
68、,将分数降低一个档次。第五档(很好):(21-25 分)完全完成了试题规定的任务(1)覆盖所有内容要点(2)应用了较多的语法结构和词汇,(3)语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误,但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致;具备较强的语言运用能力,(4)有效地使用了语句间的连接成分,使全文结构紧凑完全达到了预期的写作目的第四档(好):(16-20 分)完全完成了试题规定的任务(1)虽漏掉 1、2 个次重点,但覆盖所有主要内容(2)应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求(3)语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确,些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致(4)应用简单的语句间的连接成分,使全文结构紧凑达到了预期的
69、写作目的第三档(适当):(11-15 分)基本完成了试题规定的任务(1)虽漏掉一些内容,但覆盖所有主要内容(2)应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求(3)有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误,但不影响理解(4)应用简单的语句间的连接成分,使全文内容连贯整体而言,基本达到了预期的写作目的第二档(较差):(6-10 分)未恰当完成试题规定的任务(1)漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容,写了一些无关内容(2)语法结构单调、词汇项目有限(3)有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误,影响了对写作内容的理解(4)较少使用语句间的连接成分,内容缺少连贯性信息未能清楚地传达给读者第一档(差):(1-5 分)未完成试题规定的任务(
70、1)明显遗漏主要内容,写了一些无关内容,原因可能是未理解试题要求(2)语法结构单调、词汇项目有限高一英语听力模拟试题 (四)Text 1M: Your baby is so pretty! How old is she?W: She was born in December, (1) so shes five months old now!I cant believe it. Itll soon be June and summertime!Text 2 W: This table is broken. Can you fix it before my mother comes for lun
71、ch?M: Yes, dear, right before I leave for work. (2)I have to take a shower first.Text 3W: Whatre we doing in class today? Are we still studying the history of the United States in the 1960s?M: Yes.Mrs. Jones said were starting our projects on important people from that time. Im going to do mine on M
72、artin Luther King, Jr. (3)Martin Luther King, Jr:非裔美国人,出生于美国佐治亚州亚特兰大,美国牧师、社会活动家、黑人民权运动领袖。Text 4 M: Can I help you carry that into your house? Its pretty but looks heavy!W: Thanks! I bought this big bookcase because I have a lot of books! I study English atuniversity, so Im always buying books and ru
73、nning out of space! (4)Text 5 (推断题)M: Wow, thats a big hamburger! Are you going to eat all of that? You have a side of fries and a milkshake, too!W: Oh, yes, ha-ha. Im very hungry! I may be small, but I eat a lot!Text 6 W: What kind of movies do you like to watch? Ive been really interested in thril
74、ler films lately.(6)M: I usually prefer action movies or comedies. They sometimes have beautiful background music. My favorite movie is Rush Hour, because it has action and comedy! Its a lot of fun.W: That sounds cool. Have you ever watched a thriller? Ive watched some about the society, the technol
75、ogy, and the future of our earth. Theyre scary but make you think about important things.M: I havent seen many of that type of movies,but Id like to watch one with you sometime. Lets watch one tonight! (7)W: Sounds great. (7)Text 7W: What are you reading, Eli?(8) Is that a newspaper? M: No, its a co
76、mic book, Mary.(8)The main character is Tintin, a boy who solves mysteries with his dog.W: Ive seen that one on the library shelves over there.(10) Isnt it a French comic? M: It was written in French, but the writer is actually from Belgium. W: Ah Im thinking of a different one.M: Whats that? W: Its
77、 about a character named Asterix. (9)He lives in France when the Romans are in power. He gets extra strength when he drinks a kind of magic medicine.(9)M: Great! Ill check it out when I come back here. I need to return some books I borrowed last week.(10) Tintin:丁丁是比利时知名漫画丁丁历险记的主人公。丁丁是一名年轻的记者,勇敢、善良、
78、富有正义感和冒险精神。他忠实的小狗米路一直辅助他完成任务。 Asterix:阿斯泰利克斯是法国知名连环漫画高卢英雄传中的主人公。主要讲述围绕着阿斯泰利克斯和他的伙伴奥贝利克斯抵抗罗马人入侵的故事。Text 8 M: I love this new colored soap! (11)Usually, I just clean my car with the regular white soap, but Im happy I found out about this! W: Yeah, its like that they took the most boring thing ever and
79、 made it fun. I feel like a kid again! Look at all these colors: red, green, blue, yellow (11) But I wonder whether theres a black soap for sale in the stores.M: I wonder, too. All right, maybe its time for the water now. (12)W: Yeah, weve been cleaning the car for long enough. (12) Besides, it must
80、 be a hundred degrees today.(13) Wed better leave this yard. Its really hot outside. (13)M: Yeah. I think we just need to dry it off with some towels.W: OK, now the car is pretty clean. (12) Lets go inside your house to tell your parents that were heading to the beach!Text 9 M: Lets go on an adventu
81、re today! (14)W: I think sleeping in is an adventure. Why did you wake me up so early? Its only 7:00!M: Come on! Get dressed. If you hurry, we can leave the house by 7:30. Well catch breakfast from a street seller and take a bus to the train station by 8:30. Its Sunday. Were sure to get seats. W: We
82、ll, where are we going? (14)M: I dont knowMaybe all the way to the eastern end of Long Island. Theres a windy beach there. (14) (15)Or we can travel in the opposite direction. There are some nice forest parks in New Jersey. We could also get tickets for the northern route. It goes through the mounta
83、ins. (14) It would be fun to see where it takes us!W: You decide. But can you please let me sleep for 15 more minutes?M: Ill give you 10 more minutes to sleep and 20 minutes to get ready. We can still leave on time. (16)W: All right. (16) sleep in:睡懒觉I think sleeping in is an adventure. 我觉得睡懒觉就是一场冒险
84、。Text 10 Peoples lives are strongly affected by the sun. If you live in the Italian countryside, you probably like to spend a lot of time playing out of the house.(17)You feel the effects of the sun even in a big city, like Shanghai with its forests of tall buildings. Even during the night, you are
85、sure the sun will come back by morning. But what if you live in a place like Longyearbyen, Norway? (18)It is the worlds most northern town. About one thousand and eight hundred people live there and they have a different view of the sun. In fact, for about four months of the year, the sun never sets
86、. And for another four months, it never rises.(18) In Norwegian, “Longyearbyen” means “The Longyear Town”. It was named after a person whose last name happened to be Longyear.(19)But the people in the town must all have a really difficult time during the long year. (20) It is very cold and dark up there, especially during the sunless part! I couldnt make it more than one day in a place like that! (20)Longyearbyen:朗伊尔城,又称朗伊尔宾,位于挪威属地斯瓦尔巴群岛(Svalbard)的最大岛斯匹次卑尔根岛(Spitsbergen)。地处北纬78度13分,距离北极点只有1300千米,是世界上离北极最近的城市,被列入世界纪录。