1、20152016学年度第一学期黑吉两省六校期中联考高一英语第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节 听下面五段对话。每段对话有一个小题，从题中所给的三个选项中选出最佳选题，并标在试题的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有十秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话只读一遍。1. What is the relationship between them?A. Good friends.B. Husband and wife.C. Waitress and customer.2. Why wont the woman go for pizza?A. She has to
2、take classes.B. She has to help somebody. C. She has to finish her science project.3. What did the woman probably win?A. Concert ticket.B. A CD player. C. Plane tickets.4. What did the man do yesterday afternoon?A. He went out with friends.B. He played baseball.C. He watched TV.5. What will the man
3、do this weekend?A. Go shopping.B. Help Nick move house.C. Hold a house-warming party.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话和独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每个小题5秒钟，听完后，各个小题将给5秒钟的时间作答。每段对话和独白读两遍。听第六段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What is the woman thinking about?A. The coming holiday.B. The English clas
4、s.C. The exams.7. Why does the man change his mind?A. He thinks hiking is tiring.B. He wants to be with the woman.C. He wants to get away from the cold weather.听第七段材料，回答第8至10题。8. How is the weather these days?A. Cloudy and windy.B. Sunny and bright.C. Raining all the time.9. What do they think of th
5、e weather?A. Not too bad. B. Terrible.C. Fine.10. What about the weather tomorrow according to the weatherman?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Cloudy.听第八段材料，回答第11至13题11. Why does the woman refuse a dog?A. She is scared of dogs.B. She thinks dogs always get dirty.C. She thinks keeping dogs needs much work.12. Wh
6、ats special about the cats the woman talked about?A. The look like dogs.B. They can use toilets.C. They like sleeping on beds.13. What do we know about the man at last?A. He will go to get a dog.B. He thinks the woman is ridiculous.C. He has interest in the womans idea.听第九段材料，回答第14至17题14. How much p
7、ocket money does Alice get a month?A. About 20 pounds.B. About 15 pounds.C. About 5 pounds.15. Why does Alice want more pocket monkey?A. To get as much as her friends. B. To buy some clothes C. To pay for music lessons.16. When can Alice have more pocket money?A. When her mother thinks she is mature
8、. B. When she no longer argues with her mum. C. When she proves good at her school work.17. What does Allen suggest Alice do?A. Sit down and wait calmly.B. Help her mum with housework.C. Have a discussion with her mum.听第十段材料，回答第18至20题18. What did the man do the moment he woke up?A. He turned on the
9、TV.B. He prepared to leave.C. He looked out of the window.19. What was the weather like that day?A. Windy.B. Sunny.C. Rainy.20. What can we learn from the passage?A. The man left without taking anything.B. A big fire broke out around where he lived.C. He couldnt see the road clearly because night wa
10、s drawing near. 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）阅读短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy friends grandfather came to America from a farm in Thailand. After arriving in New York, he went into a cafeteria(自助餐厅) in Manhattan to get something to eat. He sat down at an empty table and waited for
11、 someone to take his order. Of course nobody did. Finally, a woman with a big plate full of food came up to him. She sat down opposite him and told him how a cafeteria worked.“Start out at that end,” she said, “Just go along the line and choose what you want. At the other end theyll tell you how muc
12、h you have to pay.”“I soon learned thats how everything works in America,” the grandfather told my friend later, “Lifes a cafeteria here. You can get anything you want as long as you want to pay the price. You can even get success, but youll never get it if you wait for someone to bring it to you. Y
13、ou have to get up and get it yourself.”21. My friends grandfather came from .A. ThailandB. ManhattanC. New York D. China22. The grandfather went into a cafeteria to .A. wait for someoneB. get something to eat C. meet my friendD. buy something23. The woman in the cafeteria might be .A. a waitressB. a
14、 friend of grandpas C. a customerD. an assistant24. What should we do to get food in a cafeteria?A. Wait for the waiter.B. Ask someone for help. C. Get it ourselves. D. sit down at an empty table25. What can we learn from the grandfathers words about the life in the US?A. Get up early and you can su
15、cceed. B. Act and get what you want on your own.C. Nobody brings you anything unless you pay the price.D. Waiting is very important.BWhen I was a kid, I always used to wonder how in the world my father worked outside in the winter without a coat. It could be minus 20 degrees centigrade and thered be
16、 Dad, removing snow, or perhaps chopping(砍) some wood - his coat thrown aside- wearing a shirt, a cap, and a pair of gloves.“Arent you cold, Dad?” Id ask. “No,” Dad would reply. “Im not cold- working too hard to be cold.”Many times I wondered whether my father was an extremely tough man, or whether
17、he was foolish.One time when I was quite young, perhaps five or so, I went ice fishing with Dad. It was a bright, clear dayand bitterly cold.After wed been out on the ice for a little while, my feet started getting cold.“Daddy, my feet are cold.” I said.“Yeah, its cold out here today,” he replied.“T
18、ell you what,” he said. “Walk around. Make some circles in the snow. See how many different patterns you can make. That will get your feet warm.”I was just a little girl at the time but I remember thinking, “How in the world will walking around in the snow make my feet warm? Dad must be out of mind.
19、”But he was my father, after all. I made circles in the snow. I made squares. Pretty soon I was having so much fun making patterns in the snow. I forgot about my feet being cold.Now, all these years later, I know, too, from personal experience how my father was able to take his coat off and work out
20、side in the winter wearing just a shirt, a cap and gloves. Because I do it, too. “Arent you cold?” my husband asked one winter day. “No,” I replied. “Im not coldworking too hard to be cold.”I hope my husband has decided Im both tough and smart. But I guess quite a bit of the time he thinks Im foolis
21、h.Wherever Dad is on that great big farm in the skyIm sure he cant help but smile whenever I take my coat off while Im working outside in the winter.26. When the authors feet felt cold, her father advised her to _ .A. go home alone first B. keep walking in the snowC. draw pictures in the snow D. lig
22、ht a fire on the ice27. Hearing her fathers advice, the author thought her father _.A. forgettable B. warm-heartedC. crazy D. cruel28. What might the authors husband think of her?A. Tough B. Smart C. BraveD. Foolish29. The authors purpose of writing this passage is to _ .A. remember her tough and sm
23、art fatherB. show how her father cared about herC. describe memories of her childhoodD. explain why her father loved her so muchCPeople seem to have a natural need for friends and with good reason. Friends increase your enjoyment of life and relieve feelings of loneliness. They even can help reduce
24、stress and improve your health. Having good friends is especially helpful when you are going through any kind of hard time such as when you are experiencing anxiety, panic(恐慌) attacks, or depression.When you are with good friends you feel good about yourself, and you are glad to be with them. A frie
25、nd is someone who you like, respect, and trust, and who likes, respects and trusts you doesnt always understand you, but accepts and likes you as you are, even as you grow and changeallows you the space to change, grow, make decisions, and even make mistakeslistens to you and shares with you both th
26、e good times and the bad timesrespects your need for secrets, so you can tell them anythinglets you freely express your feelings and emotions without judging, laughing at or criticizing youaccepts the limitations you have put on yourself and helps you to remove themA person once said, “Friendship is
27、 a continuing source of bonding（连接）, releasing, and creating in yourself and with the other person. There is an emotional bond between the two people.”A good friend or supporter may or may not be the same age or the same sex as you, and may not have the same educational, cultural, or religious backg
28、round, or share interests that are similar to yours. Friendships also have different depths(深度). Some are closer to the heart and some more superficial, but theyre all useful and good.30. Which of the following is NOT a function of a friend?A. He brings you some happiness. B. He helps you feel less
29、lonely.C. He helps you get over the difficulties.D. He helps you cheat on the exam.31. The underlined word “superficial” means _.A. deep B. hard C. shallow D. close32. Which is the best title for the passage?A. A Friend in Need Is A Friend Indeed B. What Kind of Person A Friend Should BeC. To Be A G
30、ood FriendD. How to Get on with Your FriendDThe latest Chinese “god song”(an Internet term to describe pop songs that spread virally through the Internet(像病毒一样传播开来) is still making debates(争论) between those who view it as a milestone for Chinese pop music going global and those who regard it as a ba
31、d image of China.Last week, Little Apple, written and performed by the Chopsticks Brothers, won the AMA International Song Award and the duo performed the song at the 2014 American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Another Chinese pop singer, Zhang Jie, won the International Artist Award.But while fans o
32、f these singers are thinking highly of the awards(奖) and the performance by the Chopsticks Brothers at the AMA celebration, there are others who are less excited. They have questioned the value of the awards and what effect it will have on Chinese cultures “going abroad”, saying it may leave foreign
33、 audiences with a poor impression(印象) of Chinese pop music, and even Chinese culture.The Little Apple phenomenon, both home and abroad, can be more easily understood and judged if we look at it from a business view rather than a cultural view. The professional promoters behind the duo have developed
34、 a clear strategy(策略) to promote the duo and their works, not just this particular song. Little Apple was originally released(发行) to promote the duos film Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon. From the very beginning a marketing strategy was used to promote(提升) the song, which immediately went viral on t
35、he Internet due to its repetitive rhythm(重复的韵律)，easy-to-remember lyrics(歌词), simple and funny dance and, most importantly, grass roots (草根)nature. The video accumulated(积攒) more than 1 billion bits on Chinas major video websites.Although the song was generally disliked by music professionals who cri
36、ticized(批评) it as “musical junk food”, Little Apples popularity nationally paved the way(为铺平道路) for promoting the duo internationally. 33. The writers attitude to the song of Little Apple is _ .A. opposed(相反的)B. negative(消极的)C. objective(客观的)D. critical34. What do the underlined words “the duo” refe
37、r to?A. Little Apple B. Chopsticks BrotherC. Zhang JieD. American singers35. We can learn from the passage that _ .A. Little Apples popularity is also a success of marketing strategy.B. Little Apple is generally thought nothing by the AMA.C. Little Apple is really popular with all people in China.D.
38、 Little Apple was originally released as a pop play on the Internet. 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。Money MattersParents should help their children understand money. 36 So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or t
39、oys, for example.1. The basic function of money Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand
40、 the money to the cashier(收银员). 37 When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex (复杂的) ways of using money .2. Money lessons Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. 38 If you must say NO to a childs request to spend mon
41、ey, explain, “You have enough toy cars for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”3. 39 Begin at the grocery store(杂货店). Pick out two similar brands（商标）of a producta name-brand butter and a generic (无商标产品)，for example. Yo
42、u can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 40 If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to buy another one with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for buying others. A. Talk about h
43、ow the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.B. The value of money C. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interestD. Permit the child to choose between them E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to youF. Tell your child why
44、he can or cant have certain thingsG. Wise decisions第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）Last year I went to America and stayed there with an American family for two months.As is said, “The best house is in America, the best wife is in Japan, and the best food is in China.” So I 41 pride an
45、d pleasure to 42 “the best food” for my American family. Each day, regardless of my poor skill of cooking, I would do something in a 43 way: changing the dishes color, the meats type or the soups style. Thus, my American friends could discover the 44 of eating Chinese food. Because of my “ 45 ” job,
46、 I was often rewarded by their 46 of thanks such as “very delicious”, “excellent”, etc. 47 something funny happened yesterday when I cooked Sichuan style fish for dinner. I was 48 with my work.When the whole family sat round the table, they first looked 49 at the fish, then looked at me. “Why do all
47、 the fish have their 50 ？” they asked，“Its terrible!” 51 or terrible？I cant understand. But I do know that fish heads are delicious. The head is the 52 part of fish; in 53 only the important guest can have the 54 of enjoying it.Another 55 thing is: the American friends often said to me“ 56 ”as they
48、57 home fruits or other things. According to Chinese tradition I would simply smile in answer to their kindness 58 actually helping myself to any of the food. 59 , I said “help yourself” to them whenever I brought home fruits. Dear me! No matter how much or how often I brought home food, as long as
49、it was nice to their taste, they 60 hesitated (犹豫)to use their hands to “help themselves” until all was finished.41. A. took B. shared C. held D. had 42. A. leave B. fetch C. cook D. buy43. A. simple B. new C. same D. magic44. A. importance B. joy C. trouble D. way45. A. new B. daily C. good D. hard
50、46. A. smile B. flowers C. talk D. expressions47. A. However B. But C. So D. And48. A. surprised B. pleased C. strict D. proud49. A. worriedly B. excitedly C. surprisedly D. happily50. A. heads B. skins C. tails D. bones51. A. particular B. Wonderful C. Comfortable D. Beautiful52. A. biggest B. best
51、 C. dearest D. lightest53. A. the West B. China C. USA D. the East54. A. ability B. safety C. chance D. honor55. A. enjoyable B. exciting C. interesting D. common56. A. dear me B. excuse me C. help yourself D. enjoy yourself57. A. collected B. wanted C. bought D. brought 58. A. and B. but C. without
52、 D. not59. A. In return B. Above all C. After all D. At last60. A. always B. often C. never D. usually第II 卷 主观题第三部分：第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Long ago there was a poor farmer called Fred. Fred and his wife Doris lived _61_(happy) together in their small old house
53、. One winter night, the Luck Fairy visited _62_. “Fred, youre a good farmer. Id like to give you a wish,” said the Luck Fairy. “A wish?” said Fred.Fred and Doris smiled _63 each other. Then Fred said, “Thank you, Luck Fairy. Were very healthy and happy.” “You work very hard _64 _ you make very littl
54、e money. Would you like some gold coins?” asked the Luck Fairy. “Were poor, but we have enough food _65_(eat).” replied Fred.“You can use the gold coin to buy _66_ clothes. The winter here is very cold,” said Luck Fairy. “_67_we havent got many clothes, weve got enough.” said Doris. “Well, what abou
55、t 68 nice new house?” asked Luck Fairy.“Thank you, but I love my small old house very much. I _69 _(live) here since I was born. We dont need a new house,” said Fred.“Youre quite different _ 70_ others. I like you very much,” said the Luck Fairy. “I wish you happy forever.” Then the Luck Fairy disap
56、peared and never came back.61._62. _ 63. _ 64. _ 65 _66._67. _68. _ 69. _ 70 _第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10分，每小题1分）文中共有十处错误,每句中最多有两处,错误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(), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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； 2、只允许修改十处, 多者(从第11处起) 不计分。May I have your attentio
57、n, please?In Saturday, July 27th, there will be a few visits to different places. Everyone is welcomed.All the visitors will be dividing into four groups. Each group of visitors can visit to one of the placesa factory, a farm, a school and a hospital. Please sign your name(签名) at the Service Desk be
58、fore 9:00am. and say which places you wish to visit. Well set up after breakfast at 8am. and we would return in the afternoon. Well have lunch at place we visit at about 12:30pm. We wish you a pleasantly journey. Thats all. Thank you. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 假如你是学生叶子，你的网友Peter听说美国第一夫人米歇尔(Michelle Obama)访问了你
59、的学校，他想了解当时的情况。请按照以下要点给Peter回一封邮件。1. 具体情况：1）发表演讲并与学生互动；2）与40名学生上了一堂英语课； 3）参与了一节太极课。2. 发表自己的感想。注意：1词数100左右； 2可以适当增减细节，以使行文连贯； 3开头语已为你写好； 4. 参考词汇：太极- Tai ChiDear Peter, In the last letter, youd like to know something about Mrs. Obamas visit in our school. _Yours sincerely, Ye Zi2015-2016学年度黑吉两省第一学期期中联考
60、高一英语参考答案及评分标准第一部分 听力：1-5 ABACB610 CACBA1115 CBCAB1620 ACAAB第二部分 阅读理解：A: ABCCB B: BCDAC: DCBD: CBA 七选五：CAFGD第三部分 英语知识运用完形填空：4145 ACBBC 4650 DBBCA 5155 DBBDC 5660 CDCAC语法填空：61. happily 62.them 63.at 64.but 65.to eat66.some 67.Though/Although68.a 69.have lived 70.from第四部分 写作短文改错：May I have your attenti
61、on, please?In Saturday, July 27th, there will be a few visits to different places. Everyone is welcomed. On welcomeAll the visitors will be dividing into four groups. Each group of visitors can visit to one of the dividedplacesa factory, a farm, a school and a hospital. Please sign your name(签名) at
62、the Service orDesk before 9:00am. and say which places you wish to visit. Well set up after breakfast at 8am. place out/offand we would return in the afternoon. Well have lunch at place we visit at about 12:30pm. will theWe wish you a pleasantly journey. Thats all. pleasant书面表达： One possible version
63、:Dear Peter,In the last letter, youd like to know something about Mrs. Obamas visit in our school. Now, I am writing to share some information and my feelings with you. Mrs. Obama began her visit by giving us a speech, during which she told her own stories, highlighted the importance of education an
64、d interacted with us. Then she participated in an English class with 40 students and had a lively discussion on varieties of topics, including how students can deal with competition and failure, the value of studying abroad. What impressed me most is that she observed and actively participated in Ta
65、i Chi class. 评分标准：一、 短文改错 要按照正规改错格式要求，在适当位置进行正确改正。若不规范，改对了也不给分。二、 书面表达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或多于120的，从总分中减去2分。4. 评分时，应注意：内容要点，应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性及上下文的连贯性。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。英美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。6. 如书写较差以至于影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。7. 各档
66、次的给分范围和要求：第五档(很好);(21-25分)1. 完全完成了试题规定的任务。2. 覆盖所有内容要点。3. 应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。4. 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。5. 有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。6. 完全达到了预期的写作目的。第四档(好)：(16-20分)1. 完全完成了试题规定的任务。2. 虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。3. 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。4. 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。5. 应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使
67、全文结构紧凑。6. 达到了预期的写作目的。第三档(适当)：(11-15分)1. 基本完成了试题规定的任务。2. 虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。3. 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。4. 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。5. 应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。6. 整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。第二档(较差)：(6-10分)1. 未恰当完成试题规定的任务。2. 漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。3. 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。4. 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。5. 较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。6.
68、 信息未能清楚地传达给读者。第一档(差)：(1-5分)1. 未完成试题规定的任务。2. 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。3. 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。4. 较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。5. 缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。6. 信息未能传达给读者。不得分：(0分) 未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法判断；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清或抄袭前面的阅读理解。英语听力原文(Text 1)M: Thanks for inviting us to such a great dinner. You must have spen
69、t much time preparing for it.W: Oh, its my pleasure. But it really only took about an hour.(Text 2)M: Im going for pizza after class, will you join me?W: Id love to, but I had to help Lisa with her science project.(Text 3)W: I still cant believe it! Ive never won anything before!M: Im so jealous-fro
70、nt row seats! And you dont even really like him that much.(Text 4)W: Where were you yesterday afternoon?M: I was at Johns house. We didnt go out because there was a baseball game broadcast live.W: Its not surprising that no one answered my call.M: Oh, Im sorry!(Text 5)W: Do you have any plans for th
71、is Saturday?M: Err, Im kind of busy. Why did you ask?W: I was wondering if you could go shopping with me this weekend.M: Id like to, but Nick will move to a new house this weekend, and Ive promised to give him my hand.(Text 6)M: Have you made any plan for the coming holiday? Ive been thinking of hik
72、ing.W: I really have no time to think about it. Ive been thinking about how to pass my exams, especially English literature, but Ill probably go to the beach after the exams.M: Why the beach?W: Well, it would be nice to be away from this cold weather and just lie in the sun and relax after working s
73、o hard.M: Thats true. Well, hiking is rather tiring since you have to walk all the time. Mmprobably Ill have to change my mind.W: So, why not go to the beach with me?M: Thats a good idea.(Text 7)W: What a terrible day it is!M: Yes, it is too bad.W: Is the weather always like this?M: No, I think it w
74、ill be fine soon,W: I hope you are right. We dont want to be stuck here all morning.M: Quite right.W: What is the weather forecast for today?M: Rainy in the morning and cloudy in the afternoon.W: It has been raining for the past few days.M: I dont think weather like this can last long.W: Do you thin
75、k it will be fine tomorrow?M: Perhaps. The weatherman says it will clear up tomorrow.(Text 8)W: I think Ill get a cat.M: What? A cat? Why a cat? Dogs are much better.W: No way. Dogs are nice, but you have to get up early to walk them, then walk them some more when you get home from work, and then wa
76、lk them yet again before bed. Plus, you have to carry plastic bags and scoop up the poop! Ugh!M: Okay, but with cats you still have the litter box to clean. And they dont always come when you call them. In fact, they usually to the other way!W: Not Siamese. They are a little like dogs. They come whe
77、n you call them, usually. And they like to play fetch. Some have even been trained to use the toilet.M: Really? Well, it sounds like youve made up your mind and you almost have me convinced to get one, too!(Text 9)M: Are you OK, Alice? You look unhappy.W: Oh, Allen. I argued with Mum again. Im not g
78、etting enough pocket money.M: How much do you get?W: 5 pounds a week.M: That sounds reasonable to me.W: Well, Im 14. And if youre going to town shopping, you can never have enough money. Everything is so expensive.M: But is it the fair amount of money, compared to what your friends get?W: Well. We a
79、ll get the same. But I have to buy all my music things as well as things for school, and have hardly anything left to spend on cloths.M: Right. Do you have to help around the house?W: Not really.M: So, you dont have to do anything for this pocket money?W: Mum said if I did that I would never have ti
80、me to do my school work.M: Has she said you can have more pocket money when youre 15?W: Well, Mum just says shell decide when Im ready to have more. And I have just got to wait.M: Maybe you should sit down with her and say “How can I prove that Im old enough to get more?”W: So I should talk to her a
81、gain?M: Yes, but dont argue with her. Just discuss it calmly.W: OK. Thanks.(Text 10) The first thing I did when I woke up in the morning was watching the TV news. I could see that the situation was bad. Outside in the garden, I couldnt see the sun, as the sky was full of smoke. I decided Id better l
82、eave. I packed a suitcase of clothes and another case of useful things. Its difficult in this kind of situation to decide exactly what to take with you. Out in the garden the sky was getting blacker, and the wind was getting stronger. I got into my car and drove down the road. The smoke was thick and at times it was difficult to see the road. Animals were running across the road, trying to escape the fire. Five miles down the road I came to a long bridge. Only when I was on the other side did I know I was safe.