1、2020学年第一学期“温州十五校联合体”期中联考高一年级英语学科 试题考生须知：1本卷共8页满分120分，考试时间100分钟；2答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。3所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效；4考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。 第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节,满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）1. What does Mrs Brown want Brian to do? A. Pay for the glass B. Play with the ball. C. Help cut the grass.2. How muc
2、h will the man pay for the fee?A. $10. B. $20. C. $40.3. How will the man deal with the refrigerator?A. Send it to Simons. B. Have it repaired. C. Sell it to Auxs.4. When will the woman leave for Boston?A. 10:45. B. 10:00. C. 9:20.5. What is Dannies going to do?A. Expand her business. B. Maintain he
3、r work C. Buy some flour.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听第6段材料，回答第6-7题。6. Where are the speakers?A. At a subway station. B. At an art festival. C. At an information desk.7.Whats the man likely to do?A. Buy a guidebook. B. Go to a festival. C. Take a bus.听第7段材料，回答第8-10题。8. Where does the conversation probably
4、 take place?A. At the train Station. B. At the concert. C. At the hospital.9. What is the woman?A. She is a doctor. B. She is a singer C. She is a driver.10. What did the man do to help the woman?A. Book the ticket. B. Help organize the concert. C. Look after Richard.听第8段材料, 回答第11-13题。11. Whats the
5、woman doing?A. Introducing a city. B. Holding a meeting. C. Hosting a program.12. When did Copenhagen become the capital of Denmark?A. In 1167. B. In 1445. C. In the 10th century.13. What does Mr Adam suggest people do in Copenhagen?A. Read a fairy tale. B. Tour the city on foot. C. Buy a wooden hou
6、se.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers. B. Colleagues. C. Neighbors.15. Where did Henry get the information about the apartment?A. From the Hamiltons. B. From his neighbor. C. From the newspaper.16. How many bedrooms are there in the apartment?A. Fo
7、ur. B. Three. C. Two17. What does the woman ask Henry to do?A. Ring her this afternoon. B. Come to see the apartment. C. Pay 1000 pounds first.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. For how many years did Pauls family live in the downtown flat?A.9 years. B. 11 years. C. 35 years.19. Which of the followings can descr
8、ibe Pauls childhood?A. Enjoyable. B. Unpleasant C. Exciting.20. What does Paul think of outdoor activities?A. Dangerous. B. Boring. C. Enjoyable.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。ASave money, save time with Cheapflights. Easily search for cheap flights and
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10、is just a click away. Search now to see which airline or travel provider is offering the best price today. With the Cheapflights flight search app you can: l Find the cheapest and most direct flights to your chosen destination.l Browse offers from hundreds of airlines and travel providers to find th
11、e right flights for you. l Use price graphs (图表) and calendars to help you find the cheapest day to fly. l Search for international and domestic flights.l Save your flight searches. l Share your flight details.l Compare your favorite flights with our shortlists.l Sort by SMART VALUE- we help you fin
12、d the best balance between price and flight time. Download this free app now to begin your search. Friendship tips: Cheapflight is not a travel agent and doesnt sell tickets directly. We are a travel comparison website dedicated to bringing you the best deal. Once you have found what you are looking
13、 for, we direct you to the relevant company to make your booking.21. Whats the writers purpose by mentioning “Save money, save time with” in Paragraph 1? A. To tell readers how to save money and time B. To attract readers attention C. To help develop potential consumers D. To introduce a travel agen
14、t22. What is Cheapflight? A. It is the name of an airline company. B. Its the name of an airplane. C. It is a travel agent booking tickets for customers. D. Its a search software for booking flight tickets.23. Which of the following statements is right according to the text? A. Cheapflight is a paid
15、 software. B. You can use a line chart for price comparison. C. You can book landmark tickets from Cheapflight. D. You can book domestic flights and private flights from Cheapflight.BA children-raising game called Chinese Parents has gained popularity among Chinese players recently with its real-lif
16、e setting and realistic plots. Released on September 29, this online game has received over 13,000 comments on Tencent WeGame and Steam, two popular gaming platforms in China, in less than a month, according to data from the two platforms.Why not re-experience the joy of changing your life through t
17、he game? said Sun Shoubin, a 28-year-old in the city of Zibo in east Chinas Shandong Province. He spent almost all his spare time on the game as soon as he downloaded it.Players are responsible for cultivating their fictitious children online. During the lifetime of these children, they must make vi
18、tal choices for them just like Chinese parents do in real life, such as choosing extra-curricular classes, deciding their majors in universities, and even finding marriage partners for them. A childs physical condition, IQ level, and imagination can be improved by attending courses arranged by the p
19、layer parents in each round of the game.“From the game, I also learned that ongoing efforts can bring about great changes to our lives,” Sun said. “ I can understand my parents more, and show my appreciation for the hardships they have overcome for raising and training me.”Chinese parents are more l
20、ikely to plan almost everything for their children. Social issues about Chinese parents, families, and education of children tend to arouse heated discussions. I integrated these ideas into the game, creating a sense of rebirth for players and driving them to experience a virtual child-rearing life
21、through entertainment, said Yang Geyilang, the game producer.Some negative comments were also made by the game players. This game is somewhat controversial, a player named Producer Kahn commented, highlighting that although exams are important, we cannot regard the scores as the only standard to jud
22、ge a child, which has become a routine for many Chinese families.24. Why is the game so popular?A. because the game can help players change lifeB. because the setting and plots are real to lifeC. because of the popular gaming platforms Tencent WeGame and Steam D. because the game received many comme
23、nts in a short time25. How do players play the game?A. Organize classes for player “parents”.B. Make vital choices like selecting their “children” majors.C. Raising their own “children” in the virtual world.D. Experience the joy of changing lives26. Whats the authors attitude to this game？A. Objecti
24、ve B. Subjective C. Favorable D. Negative27. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. Players are given an opportunity to re-experience lifeB. Chinese games can also hit popular gaming platformsC. A game leads to new parent-teen relationship in ChinaD. Chinese players test parental skills in the virt
25、ual worldCIreland is throwing away peat（泥炭) for energy and turning to wind.Peat has a lot to recommend it. It sends off a pleasant smell when burned. It is a cheap source of energy; at its simplest it needs no more than digging by hand. But peat is also one of the dirtiest fuels available, emitting
26、23% more carbon dioxide than coal.Ireland is unusual among developed countries in burning it for energy. Peat has been used on the island for at least 1,000 years. But it may at last be on its way out as Ireland turns to another energy source of which it has unlimited quantities: wind.Galway Wind Pa
27、rk will be Irelands largest wind farm when it is completed, producing 169MW of power at peak capacity（容量), or about 3% of Irelands average needs. It is only the latest development in Irish wind power, which has tripled in the last decade to more than 3GW of capacity. The renewable resource now provi
28、des a quarter of the electricity Ireland consumes every year.Eirgrid, a state-owned company which manages the grid（电网 ） in both Northern Ireland and the Republic, says much more wind capacity is in the planning stages. Wind is difficult to manage because it is unpredictable, even on the shores with
29、strong winds of western Ireland. Since wind turbines （涡轮机）do not turn consistently, the grid must be carefully tuned to keep it stable.Eirgrid is planning a set of wires to continental Europe.A report from SEAI, Irelands energy authority, suggests that the island could produce enough wind electricit
30、y to match domestic demand by 2030, with more left over to export. Bord na Mna, the body responsible for developing Irelands peatlands, has said it will stop using peat for electricity by the same year.28. Which of the following statements about peat is right?A. Peat is a cheap and clean source of e
31、nergy with a pleasant smell.B. Peat in Ireland will be an export.C. Ireland will stop using peat as fuel.D. Peat is renewable and will never be used up.29. What is the greatest difficulty in using wind energy?A. The wind power is not strong enoughB. It is a high-cost project.C. The wind power is uns
32、table.D. It wont produce enough electricity.30. What can be the best title for the passage?A. The Change of Using energy in IrelandB. Stop Using Out-Of-Date EnergyC. Peat vs Wind PowerD. Ireland: A Country Using Wind Power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。How to Avoid Leg
33、 Pain when runningWhile Running is fantastic exercise, its also a relatively high-impact activity. Pounding on thepavement can cause Leg Pain. 31_Spend longer warming up. If you commonly have leg pain when running, your muscles may not be sufficiently warm. 32_ Then include dynamic stretching in you
34、r warmup routine after a brief walk. These types of stretching can better loosen your leg muscles and prepare them for a run, which may help you avoid leg pain.Evaluate your form. 33_ Get a coach or experienced runner to observe you running and give you tips on what might be causing your leg pain. F
35、or example, if youre leaning too far forward when you run, you can pull too hard on your calves(小腿肚). This can result in the pain of the lower legs.34_ If youre getting cramps (抽筋) or other leg pain while running, it may be because you need to build up your cardiovascular (心血管) fitness more graduall
36、y. Start by walking or jogging at a slower pace, and slowly work up to faster speeds.Use relaxation techniques while running. Deep breathing and other relaxation techniques give you better mental focus. 35_ which can keep you from developing leg pain.You can find recordings online or on your favorit
37、e music app. These recordings can help you focus on your breath and reach a more relaxed state as you run.A. Slow your paceB. Shorten your step.C. Here are some skills to avoid leg pain.D. They also reduce the overall stress in your body.E. A shorter walk with long steps allows you to avoid leg pain
38、.F. Take a few more minutes to walk before breaking into a run.G. If you frequently have leg pain while running, poor running form is to blame.第三部分：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。On a warm summer evening in western New York when I was seven, my dad and I were eat
39、ing watermelon on our patio(露台).My brother always swallowed the watermelon seeds, but I saved mine _36_ a pile on the edge of the plate. “Do you think _37_ I plant these in the ground a watermelon will grow?” I asked my dad. “Sure!” he replied.The next day was Saturday. My dad popped his head throug
40、h the side door of the garage as I was _38_ six small holes in the soil. “Are you going to grow that watermelon?” he asked.“Sure Im!” I replied. It was only 8:30am, _39_ the watermelon had the entire day to come up.An hour later, I ran to _40_ I planted the seeds to see if the watermelon had grown.
41、Believe it or not, there was not _41_ a sprout(幼芽). An hour later I checked again. Still nothing. While I was eating lunch, my dad was _42_ outside the house and called to me, “Mary! Come here!” I ran outside very fast.“What is it?” I asked.“I just wanted to let you know that the watermelon hasnt gr
42、own _43_.” He did this over and over, _44_ I finally started to ignore him when he called me.After a few days, I put the watermelon plant out of my _45_ and continued with the other important _46_ of being seven, _47_ suddenly my mother called me from my bedroom. “Mary! Come outside!” I went out and
43、 _48_ her calls to the side of the house. _49_ there, stood a perfect green watermelon that had obviously grown directly from the ground. My dad stood next to her, pretending to be amazed at my _50_ thumb. “Its unbelievable! Well have a party!”Later that evening, several of the neighbors came over t
44、o our “patio”. We cut _51_ the watermelon, and Dad made it _52_ that I was a superstar for growing this _53_ fruit. I was too _54_ and too nave (天真) to notice that the _55_ tag was still on it.36. A. in B. on C. by D. under37. A. when B. whether C. if D. unless38. A. covering B. drilling C. filling
45、D. digging39. A. before B. but C. so D. while40. A. where B. place C. which D. there41. A. merely B. even C. ever D. still42. A. standing B. planting C. staring D. shouting43. A. finally B. already C. fully D. yet44. A. therefore B. until C. before D. after45. A. mind B. soul C. sight D. attention46
46、. A. sadness B. games C. issues D. pleasures47. A. when B. before C. while D. but48. A. responded B. followed C. replied D. accompanied49. A. Simply B. Definitely C. Exactly D. Right50. A. green B. purple C. white D. brown51. A. broad B. down C. open D. out52. A. known B. obvious C. certain D. factu
47、al53. A. precious B. amazing C. lovely D. delicious54. A. nervous B. confused C. puzzled D. excited55. A. paper B. price C. address D. brand 第 卷第四部分 单词拼写（共10小题，满分10分） 根据所给中文或首字母写出正确形式的单词56. People traditionally spend outdoors a_ the full moon on the Mid-Autumn Night. 57. The meeting is s_ for 7 p.m
48、tomorrow. Dont be late!58. Everyones fingerprints are u_.59. The a_ look on his face suggested that he was angry.60. Diet and exercise are _ （显然) important.61. He won a prize for good _ (行为) at school.62. Many _(毕业生) are busy traveling, expecting to find a satisfactory job.63. I hope youll find he i
49、s just as good as Im now _ (推荐) him to be.64. Hotel _ (住宿）is included in the price of your holiday65. His whole mind was _ (集中）on one thing only-how to turn table on the enemy. 第五部分 翻译填空（共20空；每空0.5分，满分10分）66. There was a time when I _ _ _ _ computer games day and night. 有一段时间我日夜沉迷于玩电脑游戏。67. Dont bot
50、her me again! Id like _ _ _ _. 别再打搅我了! 我想一个人呆一会。68. You wont _ _ _ if you dont _ _. 不参加选拔你就成不了这个队的一员。69. _ _ _ yourself _ comes in the future.无论将来发生什么，都要对自己有信心。70. It was _ _ she arrived in class _ she realized she had forgotten her dictionary.等到了教室她才意识到忘带字典了。第六部分书面表达（满分15分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Lucy想来你的家乡旅游
51、，希望你能提供建议。请你给她回复一封邮件，内容包括：1. 表示欢迎2. 推荐一处旅游景点并作简要介绍注意：1. 词数80左右2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Lucy, _ Yours, Li Hua 2020学年第一学期“温州十五校联合体”期中联考高一年级英语学科 试题 参考答案 第一部分 听力（共两节,满分20分）1-5 CBBAC 6-10 CBABB 11-15 CBBAC 16-20 BBABC第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）21- -23 BDB 24-27 BCAD 28-30 CCA 31-35 CFGAD部分题目解析：A篇 内容提要: 这篇文章来自一款手
52、机订票软件的英文简介，文章列举了这款软件的优势，提倡用户下载使用。21. B 根据文章第一段Save money .是希望读者继续阅读下去并认可这款软件的优势，用“省钱省时”来吸引眼球。所以选择B项。22. D 根据文章第一段最后一句With the Cheapflights flight search app you can可知，Cheapflight是一款手机订票软件。所以选择D项。23. B 根据文章“Use price graphs and calendars to help you find the cheapest day to fly可知B项正确。由Download this f
53、ree app now to begin your search.可知，A项错误。文中未提及private flights,所以D项错误。C项文中也未提及，故排除。B篇 内容提要: 本篇文章介绍了热门游戏“中国式家长”的玩法，列举了玩家对游戏的评价，引发了玩家对中国式教育的思考。24. B 细节理解题 由第一段第一句 “.has gained popularity among Chinese players recently with its real-life setting and realistic plots.” 可知选B 项。25. C 细节理解题 由第三段第一句 “Players
54、are responsible for cultivating their fictitious children online”可知C项正确。第三段第一句可知A项错误。B项比较片面，而D项是玩游戏的体会，不是游戏的玩法。26. A 态度观点题 由于作者分别引用了两位游戏玩家Sun Shoubin和Producer Kahn对于此游戏的看法，褒贬不一，由此可知，作者的态度是客观的，故选A 项。27. D 主旨大意题 D项表示 “中国玩家在虚拟世界中检测自己做父母的能力”，把原文的主要事件-游戏，中国，父母等都涵盖了进来，对全文进行了高度的概括，故D项正确。 A项表示 “玩家获得一次重新体验人生
55、的机会”， re-experience life 出自原文一位玩家的评价，全文并没有讲怎样重新体验人生，此项不能对全文进行高度概括，故A项错误。 B项中的Chinese games指一个宽泛的概念，并没有提到文中重点介绍的游戏-Chinese Parents, 故B项错误。 C项表示 “在中国，一款游戏带来了新的亲子关系”，这个在原文中并不能找到依据，故C项错误。C篇 内容提要: 本文主要讲述了爱尔兰正从使用泥炭转向使用风能这一事实。28. C 细节理解题 根据第二段描写的信息可知A项错误；B项文中并未提及；根据第三段 “But it may at last be on its way out
56、.supply:wind.（但是它可能最终会被淘汰，因为爱尔兰转向使用另一种取之不尽的能源：风能）”可知C项正确，而D项错误。29. C 细节推断题 根据题干中的“the greatest difficulty in using wind energy”定位到倒数第二段的“Wind is difficult to manage because it is unpredictable, . tuned to keep it stable.” 由此推之，使用风能最大的困难是风能的不稳定性。故选C。30. A 主旨大意题 通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了爱尔兰正从使用泥炭转向使用风能这 一事实。因此A项
57、作为文章标题最合适。第三部分：完型填空（30分）36-40 ACDCA 41-45 BADBA 46-50 CABDA 51-55 CABDB文章大意：本文作者描述了自己小时候一次种西瓜的经历。从父母对她的善意欺骗中，我们可以感受到作者儿时的烂漫童真，家庭的和睦温馨，以及父母对子女的关爱和鼓励。36. A. in a pile: 成一堆37. C 玛丽问父亲她把西瓜子种在地里，是否会长出西瓜来，因此此处需要一个表示条件关系的连词。38. D 从后面的Are you going to grow that watermelon?可知，西瓜子还未种下，需要先挖洞。39. C 在玛丽看来一整天足够西瓜
58、从地里长出来了，而现在才早上8点，因此这里需要一个表示因果关系的连词。40. A 玛丽跑到她播种的地方看西瓜是否长出来了。Where引导名词性从句做 to的宾语。41. B 可是一个小时能产生什么奇迹呢，玛丽甚至连一棵西瓜芽都未见着。Even表示进一层的意思，起加强语气的作用。42. A 从上下文判断，父亲当时站在屋外叫玛丽。43. D yet常用在完成时的否定式里，起程度上的修饰作用。44. B 文中父亲不断地叫玛丽，然后告诉她西瓜还未长出，直至后来父亲再叫玛丽，玛丽终于开始不再理睬他。45. A putout of ones mind表示“忘掉”的意思。46. C 作为一个7岁的小女孩，每
59、天可做可玩的事情太多，由于空前的修饰语为important，所以delights, games, pleasures都不合适。47. A 几天后当母亲突然从玛丽卧室叫她出去时，她忙着玩别的，差不多已经忘了种西瓜的事，因此此处需要一个表示时间关系的连词。48. B 听到母亲的叫声，玛丽走了出去，然后随着母亲叫声来到屋旁。49. D 就在那里，长着一个完美的绿色西瓜。”right there”意为“就在那儿”。50. A green thumb的意思是“有特殊的园艺才能”51. C cutopen 表示“切开”。52. A makeknown 表示“透露，公之于众”。53. B 在玛丽看来，这个西
60、瓜是挺神奇和令人惊奇的，且上文有amazement, unbelievable 等提示。54. D 看到自己突然因为这个神奇的系噶而成为四邻皆知的超级明星，7岁的玛丽自然是兴奋不已。55. B price tag 的意思是“价格标签”。此处是全文的点睛之处，道出小孩的天真幼稚和父母的良苦用心。 第 卷第四部分 单词拼写（共10小题，满分10分） 根据所给中文或首字母写出正确形式的单词56. admiring 57. scheduled 58. unique 59. annoyed 60.obviously61. behavior/behaviour 62. graduates 63. reco
61、mmending 64. accommodation 65. concentrated/focused第六部分 翻译填空（共20空；每空0.5分，满分10分）66. was addicted to playing 67. to be left alone68. make the team; try out 69. Be confident of; whatever70. not until; that第七部分 书面表达（满分15分）A possible version:Dear Lucy, You are welcome to visit my hometown and I am glad t
62、o offer some suggestions. Shaoxing is a popular travel destination with many historical sites, among which Lu Xun Native Place is a must-see place where Lu Xun, a leading figure of medern Chinese literature, was born, lived, and studied in his youth. You can explore Lu Xuns former residence, admire
63、ancient Chinese architecture and taste the unique local rice wine. You can even attend a class in Baicao Garden to experience the scenes and traditions described in Lu Xuns writings.Hope my suggestions will be helpful and wish you great fun in my hometown. Yours, Li Hua附：听力材料:Text 1M: Im terribly so
64、rry, Mrs Brown. I am to blame for all this. I permitted Brian to play with the ball against the wall. Ill pay for the glass.W: Well, Id prefer him to help me mow the grass.Text 2M: Excuse me. How much is the admission fee, please?W: $10 each, and half price with student IDs.M: Four students tickets,
65、 please. Here are the IDs.Text 3M: Betty, my refrigerator just doesnt work. I dont know whats wrong with it. Do you know anyone who can find it out and solve it.W: Call Simons company, and they will not disappoint you. But if you want to spend less, you can choose Auxs instead.Text 4W: Hello, Id lik
66、e to make a reservation to Boston at 10:00 tomorrow. Is there a flight available?M: Wait a moment. Im sorry we are all booked up for that time.W: Then any alternatives?M: Yes, we have flights leaving at 9:20 and 10:45.W: All right, Ill take the later one.Text 5M: Dannies, our dumplings and noodles a
67、re being more and more popular. Dont you see so many people coming here for them every day?W: Of course I do. Im sure our business will grow fast.M: In that case, please make sure there is enough flour in store to keep up with our work.W: I remember buying some last month. I think I should order som
68、e more now.Text 6M: Hello. I wonder if you could lend us a hand? We are strangers here, and wed like a map of this city.W: Sure. Here you are.M: Oh, could you also tell us some information about the art festival?W: Just take this guidebook. It contains all the information you want, I think, includin
69、g the activities to be put on during the festival.M: Its so kind of you. And one more thing, do you have a timetable for the underground for West Town?W: Yes, here you are.M: Thanks a lot.Text 7W: Well, I must be off now. My train is about to leave anytime. Thanks for coming to see me off.M: Thats a
70、ll right. It was nice meeting you. I really had a good time at the concert last night. Those beautiful songs you sang and the excited screaming audience made me impressed.W: It was so nice of you, and thanks for being so helpful- booking the hotel, picking me up and everything.M: My pleasure. I shou
71、ld thank Richard. Had he not been ill, I wouldnt have had this chance to help organize the concert and to meet you.W: Oh, yeah. Remember me to Richard. I hope hell get better soon. Well, Id better be going, see you around.M: OK，see you!Text 8W: Welcome to our program, Mr Adam. Its nice to have you w
72、ith us this evening.M: Well, Im glad to be here to make an introduction to my hometown.W: Ok, lets begin. Does Copenhagen have a long history?M: Yes, it does. Copenhagen was first a small village existing on the site of the present city by the early 10th century. In 1167, Bishop Absalon of Roskilde
73、built a castle off the coast defending the town. In 1445, Copenhagen was made the capital of Denmark.W: what are the major industries in Copenhagen?M: Well, manufacturing, public and private services and trade are important parts in Copenhagens economy. Traveling also plays an important role. Many t
74、ourists visit the city every year.W: Why is it so popular among tourists?M: In Copenhagen, you will find tons of different ways to experience the city. Walk, drive, sail, bike or eat your way through town. The city is small and so is worth touring around on foot. Slowly walking around old streets wh
75、ere people have lived for centuries is like a fairy tale. Youll see small wooden houses, streets with stone steps and flowers everywhere.Text 9W: Hello. This is the Hamiltons.M: Oh, hello. My name is Harris . Im calling about the apartment.W: Oh, yes. You read it in the newspaper, didnt you?M: Thats
76、 right. Would you tell me something about the apartment?W: Of course. Well, there is a spacious kitchen and a big sitting room.M: Sounds great！Then how about the bedrooms?W: There is one big room and two small ones. All are quite nice facing the south.M: Thats good.W: This is an upstairs apartment,
77、on the top floor of the house. We live downstairs.M: Thats ok. Uh.how much is it then?W: Well, 1000 pounds per month.M: 1000 pounds?W: Look, why not come around and have a look at the apartment? Then you can make a decision.Its better than asking and answering on the phone.M: Ok. Is it convenient to
78、 you if I come over to see it now?W: Im afraid Im not available this morning.Ive got to go out for an appointment.M: Then how about this afternoon? At 3:30?W: Ok. 3:30 would suit me.M: Right. See you then. Bye！Text 10 Good afternoon everyone! My name is Paul. Im glad here to share with you my childh
79、ood. Time flies, but the memories of my childhood are still fresh in my mind. While for the most part we have lived in the same town, my family did move a lot. We dont have a house of our own. Instead, we often rent one. For about 9 years, my family lived in a downtown flat in a large 11-story build
80、ing with no less than 35 flats in it. The conditions of the flat were quite good, but on the other hand there were a lot of problems for me. Just imagine how difficult and boring life it was for an 8-year-old boy, full of energy and life with no places to play freely. No sunlight, no open air, no ba
81、ll games. School usually starts from 7:40 to noon and the whole afternoon is spent in the classroom doing exercises, reading texts or taking up some simple indoor games with one or two friends. There are no outdoor activities due to the busy dangerous streets, and parents were much too afraid to all
82、ow a young boy like me to go out. However, I still had things to wish for-the weekends, when we would usually plan a visit to some friends and relatives or even a bike ride and picnic. You can imagine how excited and joyful I was at that time. I think thats why I am so crazy about everything to do with nature and become such a strong nature lover.
