1、福建省龙海市第二中学2020届高三英语下学期第二次模拟考试试题 （考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分） 第I卷（共100分）第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)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。1Where does this conversation probably take place?AIn a bookstore .BIn a classroom. CIn a library.2At what time will the film begi
2、n?A7：20. B7：15. C7：00.3What are the two speakers mainly talking about?ATheir friend Jane. BA weekend trip. CA radio programme.4What will the woman probably do?ACatch a train. BSee the man off. CGo shopping.5Why did the woman apologize?AShe made a late delivery. BShe went to the wrong place. CShe cou
3、ldnt take the cake back.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。6Whose CD is broken?AKathys. BMums. CJacks.7What does the boy promise to do for the girl?ABuy her a new CD. BDo some cleaning. CGive her 10 dollars.听第7
4、段材料，回答第8、9题。8What did the man think of the meal?AJust soso. BQuite satisfactory. CA bit disappointing.9What was the 15% on the bill paid for?AThe food. BThe drinks. CThe service.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Why is the man at the shop?ATo order a camera for his wife. BTo have a camera repaired. CTo get a camer
5、a changed.11What colour does the man want?APink. BBlack. COrange.12What will the man do afterwards?AMake a phone call. BWait until further notice. CCome again the next day.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?AGo to a play. BStay at home. CVisit Kinston.14Wha
6、t is Ariel going to do in Toronto?AAttend a party. BMeet her aunt. CSee a car show.15Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?ATo call up Betty. BTo buy some DVDs. CTo pick up Daniel.16What might be the relationship between the speakers?AClassmates. BFellow workers. CGuide and tourist.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17Wh
7、ere does Thomas Manning work?AIn the Guinness Company. BAt a radio station. CIn a museum.18Where did the idea of a book of records come from?AA birdshooting trip. BA visit to Europe. CA television talk show.19When did Sir Hughs first book of records appear?AIn 1875. BIn 1950. CIn 1955.20What are the
8、 two speakers going to talk about next?AMore records of unusual facts.BThe founder of the company.CThe oldest person in the world.第一部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIf you like tasting food from different countries, here are some events
9、you shouldnt miss in New York City this year.Chinatown Restaurant Week-March 14-30Martini Week-March 15-30Various meals will be offered for $18.88 per person at participating Chinatown restaurants such as Golden Unicorn, Nom Wah Tea Parlor, HK Wonton Garden, Pho Grand, Red Egg and Shanghai Gourmet.
10、Peking Duck House will offer a special at lunch only.More Info: Martini Week is a two-week-long celebration of Americas proudest invention. It will be held at 23 bars and restaurants across the town. Theyll be offering their own unique specialties at low prices. Choose from places including Ava Loun
11、ge, Beaumarchais, Catch, Abe & Arthurs. Sons of Essex, Bounce Sporting Club, Aspen Social, Revel, Rayuela, and more.More Info: Malaysian Restaurant Week-June 18-24Malaysian restaurants will offer various $20.12 meals, while Asian-influenced restaurants will feature a special limited-time-only menu i
12、nspired by the countrys special flavors. Participating restaurants include Fatty Crab, Michelin-starred Laut, Penang and Spice Market.More Info: Italian Restaurant Week-June 26-July 6Celebrate New York Citys fifth Italian Restaurant Week-the Italian Dine Out. The 11-day event will offer special disc
13、ounted lunch and dinner prices of $23 at New York Citys most authentic Italian restaurants. Sponsored(赞助) by the Italian Trade Commission, the Italian Dine Out offers diners special 3-course menus for lunch and dinner.More Info: Belgian Restaurant Week-July 21-28This is your chance to enjoy tasty mu
14、lti-course meals and some of the worlds finest beers. The Belgian restaurants in NY bring you amazing cuisines and great beers during a week-long celebration of Belgian food.More Info: Im sure youll have a great time during the events. Remember: dont eat too much for the sake of you health.21.To enj
15、oy an $18.88 supper during Chinatown Restaurant Week, you probably should avoid going to .A. HK Wonton GardenB. Nom Wah Tea ParlorC. Golden UnicornD. Peking Duck House22. If you love eating at Michelin-starred Laut, youd most probably expect .A. Martini WeekB. Italian Restaurant WeekC. Malaysian Res
16、taurant WeekD. Chinatown Restaurant Week23.Which of the following is a feature of the Belgian Restaurant Week?A. Bringing you free Chinese foodB. Providing authentic Italian foodC. Having a special limited-time-only menuD. Offering some of the worlds finest beersBMartin Lewis, a Money Saving Expert,
17、 told viewers on Good Morning Britain how they could save 400 on their energy bills this morning. He gave a warning to N-Power customers explaining how to avoid a costly price hike and save money through making a simple change. Martin warned that N-Power customers will experience a rise in costs whi
18、ch will see their energy bills rise. The company was increasing prices by 5.5 per cent for its customers. This could see them paying an average of 1,230 per year on their fuel bills. However, through switching energy companies, the lower possible price would be around 810,Martin explained. He advise
19、d existing customers of N-Power to go and do a comparison. By followingMartin s advice, you could make an over 400 saving. As for N-Power, Martin said: I wouldnt be on it. I just wouldnt. As part of his time on the program, Martin also listed a number of other savings. Earlier this week, Martin expl
20、ained how to get cash compensation for train delays. Martin said: The golden rule is that every time your train is late, check if you re due 25 to 100 per cent back via Delay Repay. Twenty of the thirty rail firms, and most of the main ones, are in the Delay Repay plan. This means you just fill in t
21、he online claim form or get a form from the station ( youve 28 days to claim) and if the train s cancelled or over an hour late youll usually get a full compensation in cash not vouchers (代金券), half an hour late 50 per cent, and a few firms give 25 per cent for a 15-minute delay.24. Which of the fol
22、lowing best explains hike underlined in Paragraph 1? A. A sharp decrease. B. A shameful cheat. C. An increase in cost. D. An unreasonable cut.25. What does Martin Lewis suggest people do about saving energy expense.? A. Change the power supplier. B. Adopt more alternative energy. C. Reduce the power
23、 consumption. D. Buy efficient household appliances.26. What s the purpose of the last paragraph? A. To tell us how to claim compensation for train delays. B. To tell us how to avoid missing the train. C. To show benefits from rail firms. D. To show how to get an online form from the station.27. Wha
24、t can be a suitable title for the text? A. Tips on Living a Green Life B. Some Ways to Save in Daily Life C. Late Longer, Compensated More D. Comparison Leading to Money Saving CIt is one of the oldest magic tricks in the book a magician locks a woman in a box, with her head and feet sticking out fr
25、om either end, and saws (锯) it in half. But when she finally jumps out of the box the woman is unharmed.This trick was introduced nearly a century ago. It has been around for some time, but it never goes wrong. Why is it so successful? The answer is simple: the human mind is easily fooled. Our brain
26、 processes the world around us based on information that sensory organs (感官), including the eyes, pick up. For instance, when we see a cow or a horse standing behind a tree, we automatically “fill in” the part of the animals body that is hidden from our sight. “So the brain is taking this kind of ve
27、ry sparse (匮乏的) information about the world and its generating this rich world by filling in information,” Stephen Macknik, scientist at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Arizona, US, told Science magazine. But since our brains are filling in the gaps, sometimes they get it wrong. They tend to be
28、 driven by your previous experiences and you expect things to go as they have in the past even if sometimes they do not.This tendency explains magicians success in fooling people with well-known coin tricks. For example, when you see a magician throw a coin up and down in one hand and then fake a co
29、in throw to the other hand, you would naturally believe that the coin is in the other hand. Apart from the information gaps, magicians also use the “blind spots” theory when doing their shows. The most well known experiment demonstrating (证明) this theory is called the “invisible gorilla (大猩猩)”, in w
30、hich volunteers watch a video of two basketball teams. They are asked to count how many times the teams wearing white shirts pass the ball. In the meantime, a person dressed as a gorilla walks onto the court. But shockingly, half of the viewers dont notice the gorilla, even when they appear to be lo
31、oking directly at it. Magicians employ this tactic (招数), what they call “misdirection”, in almost every one of their acts. They direct our attention somewhere else using comedy and music, which can make us miss stuff during the performance.28. The magic trick is mentioned in the first paragraph to _
32、.A. introduce the steps of the magic trickB. prove magic tricks seldom go wrongC. reveal how magic tricks are designedD. get us to wonder how magicians trick the mind29. We can conclude from the article that the human mind is easily fooled because our brain _.a. may have difficulty remembering what
33、we just sawb. fills in information about the real worldc. is influenced by our previous experiencesd. processes far more information than our sensory organs pick up A. a, b B. b, c C. a, d D. c, d30. During the “invisible gorilla” experiment, people watching the video ignore the “gorilla” because _.
34、 A. they dont look directly at it B. they are not interested in it C. they are too focused on counting D. they consider it to be a distraction31. Why do magicians usually use comedy and music when they play magic tricks? A. To get viewers to stay focused on the show. B. To make the show more fun and
35、 exciting. C. To draw viewers attention away from a secret action. D. To create information gaps between magicians and viewers. DVery few of us become fluent in another language by studying it in high school.I went to university and then moved across the country, pursued a demanding (要求高的) career, m
36、arried and raised children. I made an effort to maintain the little bit of French that I learned in school, but eventually realized that this was pointless. I was well aware that new languages are best learned when young, and that our abilities in that regard decline with age. However, just before m
37、y 50th birthday, I signed up for French classes.After I was tested to see which group I belonged in, I was placed at almost the introductory level. When I looked around at my first Saturday morning class, I was struck by how many of the students were learning French as a third, fourth, or even fifth
38、 language. Contrary to (与相反) my assumption that learning a new language was impossibly difficult, there were people who learned new languages as a matter of course. I found that it really was true that certain linguistic (语言的) abilities fade with age. While Id always thought of myself as a quick lea
39、rner, that was no longer the case. I absorbed new vocabulary very slowly. What I learned one week seemed to slip away as soon as I learned the next skill. I looked up the same words and language structures (语言结构) over and over again. Now, a couple of years in, I can listen to the news in French and
40、catch 90 percent of it on the first try, read a novel if the language is not too difficult, and hold up my end of a conversation if it doesnt go too fast. Who knows what I might still accomplish? Ive learned so much beyond grammar and vocabulary. Ive met people from around the world and all walks of
41、 life (各行各业) who have the courage to make fools of themselves in order to learn something new. Ive been taught by patient and inspirational teachers from many corners of the world, including France, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean and Africa. Listening to the news as it is presented to the people of F
42、rance, I have a renewed understanding of how something can look completely different from another perspective. Ive learned that a language is not just a set of words, but a way of thinking. But most of all, Ive learned that it really is never too late to learn something new.32. When the author took
43、her first French class, she _. A. was ashamed that she was learning it at such an old age B. was afraid of being unable to learn it C. was curious about her teachers and classmates D. was encouraged by her classmates33. What was the biggest challenge for the author when learning French? A. She found
44、 the language structures puzzling. B. She often confused French with English. C. She couldnt learn things as quickly as before. D. She made a fool of herself when having conversations in French.34. After studying French for a few years, the author _. A. became a fluent French speaker B. became aware
45、 of different cultural perspectives C. considered listening to news the best way to learn a language D. can teach others French vocabulary and grammar35. What message does the author want to convey with the article? A. Peoples abilities to learn languages decline with age. B. Age is not a problem fo
46、r those who are determined to learn new things. C. It is important to hang out with different kinds of people. D. Practice makes perfect when it comes to learning a language.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。Talk shows are television programs in which a host sits down wit
47、h entertainers, newsmakers, or other people, to talk. 36 This type of program, sometimes known as a chat show, was one of the earliest formats (形式) created for television. Early hosts, such as Jack Paar and Garry Moore, combined interviews with short humorous pieces of acting, and improvised (即兴创作)
48、audience participation. 37 The audience would be entertained by the anecdotes of the stars or the improvised funny remarks of the host. 38 Hosts such as Dick Cavett, David Frost, and Tom Snvder all became household names through their personal interview styles. Guests on these programs were encourag
49、ed to do more than simply promote an upcoming film or musical album. Cavett and Snvder were especially skillful at the talking heads (发言者头部特写) format.By the 1980s, the talk show format had once again changed from academic interviews to aggressive arguments, with hosts such as Jerry Springe and Oprah
50、 Winfrey often booking controversial guests. 39 Others changed their formats back to the traditionally friendly guest-host relationship. Modem talk shows are usually run at night hosted by such names as David Letterman and Craig Ferguson. They are often a combination of musical performances, audienc
51、e interaction, and short celebrity interviews. Celebrities such as Ellen DeGeneres or Rachael Ray often host talk shows, since they can be produced quickly. 40 A. Therefore, they won t affect the talents other work.B. Several of the controversial shows did not last for long.C. There are a wide varie
52、ty of talk shows on television.D. Local television stations also produce their own versions.E. Others focus on a discussion between the host and the guest.F. The key was to invite popular stars for live interviews with an intelligent host.G. By the late 1960s, the format became more focused on the i
53、nterviews themselves.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题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、D四个选项中，选取可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Steve, a 12-year-old boy, had been failing since first grade. He generally went 41 . until he joined Miss Whites class. “You all did pretty well,” she told the 42 as she we
54、nt over the test results, “ 43 one boy, and it breaks my heart to tell you this, but .” She hesitated, looking at Steve. “The 44 boy in the seventh grade is failing my class.” Steve 45 his eyes and carefully examined his fingertips. After that, Steve refused to do his 46 . Miss White was very 47 and
55、 tried to encourage him to study. “Give yourself a 48 ! Dont give up on your life!” Miss White told him, yet it didnt 49 .Then one day, she said, “Steve! Please! I care about you!”50 , Steve got it. Someone cared about him. He spent the whole afternoon thinking about what he should do. Arriving at h
56、is house after school, feeling determined, he headed to his bedroom to 51 . Monday morning, Miss White gave a 52 on the weekend homework. Steve 53 through the test, and was the first to hand in his paper. Miss White looked it over in total 54 . The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just 55 his f
57、irst test. From that moment, nothing was the same for Steve. He discovered that not only could he learn, but he was 56 it. After high school, Steve joined the Navy. During his naval career, he 57 many young people who might not have believed in themselves if he hadnt believed in them first. Miss Whi
58、te saved one boy who 58 changing many lives. You see, its simple, really. A(n) 59 can take place within the heart of one boy, all because of one teacher, who 60 . 41. A. unchallenged B. unaccompanied C. unnoticed D. unpunished 42. A. class B. staff C. colleagues D. parents 43. A. in addition to B. e
59、xcept for C. instead of D. regardless of 44. A. laziest B. richest C. happiest D. smartest 45. A. opened B. closed C. raised D. dropped 46. A. research B. homework C. projects D. presentations 47. A. impressed B. surprised C. anxious D. embarrassed 48. A. chance B. break C. choice D. reward 49. A. s
60、top B. work C. matter D. happen 50. A. Luckily B. Gradually C. Naturally D. Suddenly 51. A. study B. sleep C. cry D. play 52. A. question B. lesson C. quiz D. review 53. A. hurried B. lived C. broke D. saw 54. A. fear B. shock C. relief D. anger 55. A. attended B. designed C. passed D. failed 56. A.
61、 ready for B. responsible for C. tired of D. good at 57. A. persuaded B. taught C. met D. inspired 58. A. put up B. gave up C. ended up D. took up 59. A. problem B. change C. recovery D. improvement 60. A. cares B. believes C. understands D. remembers 龙海二中2018-2019学年下学期期初考试高三英语答题卷（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分
62、） 1 A B C 2A B C 3A B C 4A B C 5A B C6 A B C 7A B C 8A B C 9A B C 10A B C11 A B C 12A B C 13A B C 14A B C 15A B C16 A B C 17A B C 18A B C 19A B C 20A B C21 A B C D 22A B C D 23A B C D 24A B C D 25A B C D26 A B C D 27A B C D 28A B C D 29A B C D 30A B C D31A B C D 32A B C D 33A B C D 34A B C D 35A B C
63、 D36 A B C D E F G 37 A B C D E F G 38A B C D E F G39 A B C D E F G 40A B C D E F G41 A B C D 42A B C D 43A B C D 44A B C D 45A B C D46 A B C D 47A B C D 48A B C D 49A B C D 50A B C D51 A B C D 52A B C D 53A B C D 54A B C D 55A B C D56 A B C D 57A B C D 58A B C D 59A B C D 60A B C D 第I卷（共100分） 第二节 (
64、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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Im Alexandra Grace, Educator at New Zealand Embassy Beijing. Today I will give you a brief introduction of New Zealands higher education. Small -61- it may be, New Zealand offers quality higher education opportunities,
65、with two _62_(three) of its higher education institutes within the top 10 of QS World University Rankings 2014. _63_makes New Zealands universities stand out is their abilities _64_(provide) high-end education.Though Chinese students form the largest international student group in New Zealand, the c
66、ountry only ranks the 7th on Chinese students most _65_(desire) overseas destination list. The size of the country prevents it _66_(become)a hot study destination. But it draws students with its _67_(safety) and multi-cultural environment.While it attracts mainly wealthy students, higher education i
67、n New Zealand is also affordable for many common Chinese families. Chinese students can get _68_British-based education with the school fee being some of the lowest in the world. _69_ average, the school fee was about 25, 000 dollars per year, and the living costs were about 20, 000 dollars a year.
68、Besides, students can do some part-time jobs. The money _70_(earn) in those jobs is enough for them to travel around the country and enjoy its breath-taking scenery.61 _62. _ 63. _64 _65_ 66. _ 67. _ 68. _ 69. _ 70_ 第三部分 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。短文中共
69、有10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； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Challenges of life remind me of my days in senior high school which I joined in the military training. It was the first time I have lived far away fr
70、om my home, so I found difficult to fit in. And the trained officer was strict with me. I once think I could not stick to the end. And anyway, I succeeded. The trials made it much easy for me to adapt to life, and the difficulty I came across have now all become a precious memory in my life. In a sh
71、ort, I have learned to regard the challenges of life like a stepping stone to future success 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）.假如你是李华，新华中学的一名学生，学生会将要组织篮球比赛，请你给学校的外国交换生写一封信邀请他们参加，要点包括：1. 比赛的目的2. 比赛时间和地点3. 比赛的注意事项注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； Dear foreign exchange students_-_ Yours , Lihua 龙海二中2018-2019学年第二学期期初考试高三
72、英语参考答案 听力20 题每题1.5 分1.C2.A3.B4.C5.A6.C7.B8.B 9C10.C11.A12.B13.B14.A15.C16.B 17A18.A19.C20.A阅读 共20题每题2分21-23 DCD 24-27 CAAB 28-31 DBCC 32-35 DCBB 36-40 CFGBA完形20题每题1.5分41-45CABDD46-50 BCABD51-55 ACABC56-60 DDCBA第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. as 62. thirds 63. What 64. to provide 65. desirable 66. becomi
73、ng 67. safe 68. a 69. On 70. earned第三部分 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分第三部分 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）7书面表达( One possible version)Dear foreign exchange studentsI am writing to you to invite you to take part in the basketball matches to be held in our school .The aim is to impro
74、ve students physical quality and encourage a sense of team spirit and cooperation. Moreover, we hope to strengthen the communication between Chinese students and the foreign exchange students in our school. The matches will begin next Friday in our school sports center. Each team is expected to cons
75、ist of some Chinese students and also some foreign exchange students. I sincerely hope that you can play carefully and enjoy every minute in the game. Looking forward to your participation in the matchesYoursLi Hua听力原文：Text 1M：Excuse me，madam.W：Yes?M：How long can I keep the book?W：For one month.Plea
76、se make sure you return the book before its due.Text 2M：Hurry up，Jenny.Its already 7.Well be late for the film.W：Dont worry，dear.We still have 20 minutes and it takes us only 15 minutes to get there.Well be there just in time.Text 3M：I heard on the radio that it will be sunny during the holiday week
77、end.Maybe we can take a trip to Boston.W：That sounds great.Ill call Jane to see if shed like to join us.Text 4W：Its nearly 8.If you want to catch the 9 oclock train，youd better go now.M：Dont worry.Ill drive to the station.W：In that case，let me go with you and you drop me off at the city center.Ill g
78、o to the open market.Text 5W：I am sorry the cake is late.Well do better next time.I promise.M：Well，Im sorry too.You have to take it back.The birthday party is over and we dont need the cake any more.Text 6W：Oh，its broken.Jack is not going to be happy when he sees this.Its his favorite CD.He will tel
79、l Mom.M：Please，Kathy，can I borrow 10 dollars？Ill buy him a new one and Ill clean up your room.Text 7W：How did you like the dishes，sir?M：Delicious.Everything was excellent here.Thank you.W：Do you want some coffee or tea，sir?M：No，thanks.Im fine.Ill just have the bill please.How much is your service ch
80、arge?W：15% and its included in your bill.Thank you very much，sir.We look forward to seeing you again.M：Sure.Good night.Text 8W：Can I help you?M：Yes.My daughter bought this camera here for my wifes birthday.But it doesnt work，so Id like to change it for another one.W：I see.Let me have a look.Well，wel
81、l be happy to change it for you.But I am afraid we dont have another pink one.M：Oh？What will I do then?W：Would you like to choose a different color？We do have this camera in black and orange.M：My wife doesnt like either of those colors.W：If you want，we can order another camera just like this one.The
82、re wouldnt be any extra charge for it.M：That sounds fine.Would you please go ahead and do that?W：Wed be very happy to.But itll take at least a week，maybe 10 days.Well call you when it comes in.M：Thank you very much!W：You are welcome.Text 9W：Hi，Joe，many people in our department are leaving for Thanks
83、giving.What are you going to do?M：I think Ill just stay at home.I may see some friends and watch a few DVDs.And I probably would go to the auto car show.What about you，Ariel？Whats your plan?W：Im going to do some travelling with my family.M：Oh？Where to?W：Toronto and on our way we are going to visit m
84、y aunt Betty in Kinston.M：Thats exciting.How long do you plan to stay?W：Two days.I have a gettogether party with my college friends on the 10th in Toronto.Oh，Im afraid Ive got to go now.My husband is waiting for me and well have to pick up Daniel from school.Have a nice holiday，Joe.M：Thank you！You t
85、oo.Text 10W：Where can you look if you want to know how tall the tallest person in the world is or who the oldest person in the world is？There is only one place where youll find all these information and thats in the Guinness Book of Records.This morning，we have someone from the Guinness Company that
86、 produces that famous book，Thomas Loel.Welcome to the program.Thomas.M：Thanks，Sue.Its a pleasure to be here.W：Perhaps you can start by telling us where the idea for the book came from.M：Well，it was first suggested in the early 1930s.Sir Hugh Beaver，the managing director of Guinness was out shooting
87、birds with some friends.A bird flew away so quickly that no one was able to shoot it.Sir Hugh wondered whether this bird was the fastest bird in Europe.And if it wasnt the fastest，he wondered what was.W：So I suppose he went to the nearest library to look for the information and he couldnt find it?M：
88、Yes.Thats exactly what happened.And this made Sir Hugh think there must be other people in the same situation who wanted this kind of information.He thought that like himself，people would be interested in finding facts about records to satisfy their curiosity.W：So the idea for a book of records was
89、born.And when did the first book come out?M：A few years later in 1955.So to answer your first question，the tallest person in the world is 231.7cm tall and the oldest person is Jeanne LCalment who was born in February,1875.W：There are also some rather strange records，arent there，Thomas?M：Yes.Thats right.Did you know，Sue，the shortest time that is taken.