1、江西省师大附中 临川一中2015-2016学年高三上学期期末联考英语试卷卷面满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 命题人：黎治刚 胡玲艳 审题人：许晓文本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第 II卷（非选择题）第I卷（选择题 满分100分）注意事项：1.答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息填写在答题卡上。2.选出每小题的答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再填涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）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
2、项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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 will the man buy for the woman?A. Notebooks.B. Paper.C. Pencils.2. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a library.C. In the womans office.3. Why will Mr. Rogers be out of the office next week?A. To take a
3、 holidayB. To attend a wedding.C. To travel on business.4. What does the man mean?A. The woman cant leave early.B. Hell pick up the womans parents.C. Mr. Black wont come at 4 oclock.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A lift worker.B. The mans sister.C. A lift accident.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.
4、5分）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. Why did Gareth Jones quit the game halfway?A. He got hurt.B. He was too tired.C. He broke match rules. 7. What will the speakers do next Saturday?A. Visit Gareth
5、.B. Watch a game.C. Play a match.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What impressed the man most?A. The plot.B. The main performers.C. The songs.9. What do we know about the musical?A. The woman has seen it.B. The writer won awards for it.C. People speak highly of its plot.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What did the woman thin
6、k of the house owner?A. Kind.B. Cold.C. Serious.11. Why did the woman leave the flat?A. The rent was high.B. The room was too cold.C. The neighbors were noisy.12. How did the womans neighbor act when they met one morning?A. Angrily.B. Sadly.C. Dishonestly.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How high does the woman
7、 need to climb for the walking?A. 1,500 meters.B. 2,000 meters.C. 4,000 meters.14. How did the woman prepare for the walking?A. She slept out in the tent in winter.B. She climbed a 4,000-meter high mountain.C. She took long walks through the hills daily.15. What did woman think of the walking?A. It
8、was hard but enjoyable.B. It was difficult and tiresome.C. It was wonderful and smooth.16. What was the most exciting moment during the walking?A. Watching the sunset.B. Seeing the ruined buildings.C. Walking through the Sun Gate.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long does the break in Barcelona last?A. Two
9、 nights.B. Three nights.C. Seven nights.18. What costs extra money for the Barcelona break?A. Flights.B. Breakfast.C. Evening meals.19. On what can visitors get discounts with a discount card?A. All the city sights.B. Some restaurants.C. 5-star hotels.20. When is the deadline of the booking for the
10、Barcelona break?A. September 30th. B. October 5th.C. October 31st.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。AYears ago, the American writer Kurt Vonnegut often said there was one story that would always make a million dollars: Cinderella.In Hollywood
11、and in todays economy, it is more like $70 million and that is just a start. “Cinderella” made that amount in ticket sales when it opened last weekend. But the merchandising deals linked to the movie are also hugely valuable.So the artistic success of the film is open to debate. What is clear, howev
12、er, is the movies business success. It is a hit in the theaters but it is also a hit in retail (零售). And Disney widened its usual market for “Cinderella” products.There are products connected to the Disney film targeted not only at little girls, but women, too. For example, the famous shoe designer
13、Jimmy Choo partnered with Disney to create a version of Cinderellas “glass slippers” or shoes. You can buy them for about $5,000. At that price, you would not want to lose one at the ball, even if that is the way you get your prince. Several other shoemakers also accepted Disney deals to design vers
14、ions of the famous footwear.The makeup company MAC quickly sold all its products with official links to “Cinderella.” But lucky buyers were soon selling the products on the online marketplace eBay for many times the original price.HSN is a popular television and online retailer (零售商) of jewelry, clo
15、thing and objects for the home. The marketer is now an exclusive seller of “Cinderella” products.So, is there anything left for the children, those people we think of as the traditional audience for the age-old fairy tale? Yes, you can find toys and other childrens products at the American retailer
16、JC Penney. Of course, you can also visit a Disney store.Disney also produced an animated version of “Cinderella.” It came out in 1950 and is considered a classic. Which do you think the Disney company does better: live action (实景真人)or animated films? Post your thoughts in the comments section.21. Pr
17、oducts connected to the film “Cinderella” are generally aimed at _. A. toy retailers B. shoe designersC. female consumers D. make-up producers22. The film “Cinderella” is also a hit in retail because _. A. it has always been warmly welcomed by successful businessmen B. huge profits were made in the
18、sales of various “Cinderella” productsC. box-office profit is much larger than the derivatives (衍生产品) of the film D. Disney produced both a live action and an animated version of the film23. What could be the best title for this passage? A. “Cinderella” Is a Big Hit in the Theaters. B. Two Different
19、 Versions of “Cinderella”. C. Debates on the Artistic Success of “Cinderella”. D. “Cinderella” Is More than Just a Movie for Kids.BDyslexia is a problem that restricts the ability to recognize words and connect sounds with letters when people read. People with this learning disorder may also have pr
20、oblems when they write. Dyslexia is not related to eyesight or intelligence. The problem involves areas of the brain that process language. Brain scientists are studying whether they can predict which young children may struggle with reading to provide them with early help. John Gabrieli at the Mass
21、achusetts Institute of Technology is leading the study of five-year-olds in about twenty schools in the Boston area.They studied in the schools with kindergartensAnd for all the children joining in the study, they give them a brief set of paper-and-pencil tests to look at which children appear to be
22、 at some risk for struggling to read. So far, fifty of them have been examined in a scanner, a special machine, to show brain activity. Written tests are not always able to identify dyslexia or other problems, while brain scans may offer a more scientific way to identify problems. And with reading p
23、roblems, early identification is important. When it comes to helping children overcome reading difficulties, the younger the child, the more effective they are. Reading problems are not usually identified until a child is in the third or fourth grade. The later children are recognized as poor reader
24、s，the less treatment can help. And, as Professor Gabrieli points out, poor reading can make education a struggle. Reading is everything. Even math and science have textbooks.While the children are given tasks related to reading, the brain scans measure the extent to which certain parts of the brain
25、become active while the children do the work. The scientists say they are pleased with early results from the study, but have a long way to go.24. Dyslexia affects the part of brain concerning _. A. eyesight B. intelligence C. language D. emotion25. Dyslexia problems are more likely to be identified
26、 through _. A. speech contests B. reading efficiencyC. listening comprehension D. brain scans26. According to the passage, which of the followings has the best time to overcome reading difficulties? A. Tom, a boy in the kindergarten. B. Kate, a high school leaver. C. Jane, a primary school student.
27、D. Steve, a man in his thirties.27. What is the passage mainly about? A. An effective way to identity Dyslexia at an early stage.B. A learning disorder involving ones intelligence.C. Dyslexia a problem affecting ones reading and writing.D. A possible solution to the problems related to Dyslexia.CNew
28、 Yorkers and visitors to the Big Apple will get to ring in the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year in the U.S., in style with a fireworks display on the Hudson River set to musicwritten by Academy Award-winning composer Tan Dun.The display is part of the second annual “Happy Chinese New Y
29、ear: Fantastic Art China” festival held in New York on February 5-10, 2016. The China Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), the U.S.-China Cultural Institute and the Cultural Associate of the Committee of 100 announced this years eventsonNovember 18 at a press conference at theLincoln Center.The “Fan
30、tastic Art China” festival willfeature a larger and more diverse series of artistic and cultural events across New Yorks top cultural venues (地点) and landmarks, including the Lincoln Center, Empire State Building and Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.This years theme focuses on exploring the complic
31、ated relationship between sound and image, said Professor Yu Ding from CAFA, who is also president of Fantastic Art China andin charge of the festivals design. Lunar New Year, which celebrates the “Year of the Monkey” in 2016,is anopportunity to bring Chinas modern art to mainstream America, and the
32、 festival serves as an innovative approach to establishing cultural exchange between China and New York City, Yu said.UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Tan Duns music is a new edition that will be featuredat several venues, including a major art exhibition at the Javits Center, events at the Lincoln Center
33、 andthe fireworks display on the Hudson, which will take place on the evening of February 6. Five barges (游艇) on the river will launch the fireworks designed by CAFA that will tell a story about celebration and conservation.“We Chinese are fond of nature, so the best way to celebrate the Lunar New Y
34、ear is to salute with the soundsof nature, such as sounds of water, stone and bamboo,” said Tan Dun at the press conference, “And it will be fun to use the music of water during the firework display.”In addition to the fireworks, a special lighting showat the Empire State Building will illuminate Ne
35、w York City during the holiday. Chinese New Year is being recognized as a public school holiday for the first time in New York. Children from the National Dance Institute, whichrepresents 75 schools, will perform traditional Chinese dances at the Lincoln Center and the Javits Center. And, in celebra
36、tion of the “Year of the Monkey” events will feature a conservation message about the endangered golden monkey in China.28. The theme of this years celebration is centered on _. A. diversity of Chinese traditional festivalsB. relationship between sound and image of nature C. endangered species and e
37、nvironment protection D. cultural exchange between China and America29. The coming “Year of the Monkey” is to be celebrated in New York by _. A. sailing on the Hudson River along with a new-year speech B. holding a special concert at the Empire State Building C. setting off fireworks and holding a s
38、pecial lighting show D. taking a week off and organizing Chinese dance contests30. What does the underlined word “illuminate” (in Para. 7) most probably mean? A. Lighten. B. Surround. C. Decorate. D. Broaden.31. This passage is written mainly in order to _. A. compare some traditional festivals in C
39、hina and America B. attract visitors to America for the coming new-year celebrationC. strengthen the cultural co-operation between China and AmericaD. report celebration activities for the “Year of the Monkey” in New YorkDBruce Jun Fan Lee was born in the hour of the Dragon, between 6 and 8 a.m., in
40、 the “Year of the Dragon” on November 27, 1940 at the Jackson Street Hospital in San Franciscos Chinatown. Today, a plaque (牌匾) in the hospitals entry remembers the place of his birth. Bruces birth, in the hour and the year of Dragon, is a powerful symbol in Chinese astrology (星相学). It would be a st
41、rong indication of the powerful life that was to be lived by Bruce Lee and the explosive influence his life would have on countless others.At the age of three months, Lee Hoi Chuen, his wife Grace and baby Bruce returned to Hong Kong where Bruce would be raised until the age of 18. Probably because
42、of the long ocean voyage and the change in climates, Bruce was not a strong child in his very early years, a condition that would change when he took up the study of kung fu at the age of 13.At the age of 13, Bruce was introduced to Master Yip Man, a teacher of the Wing Chun style of kung fu. For fi
43、ve years Bruce studied diligently and became very proficient. Regarding Yip Man as a master teacher and wise man, Bruce respected him greatly and frequently visited with him in later years. When he first took up kung fu, he used his new skills to fight his “enemies”, but it did not take long for Bru
44、ce to learn that the real value of martial arts training is that the skills of physical combat (搏斗) build up confidence to the point that one does not feel the constant need to defend ones honor through fighting.In high school, Bruce, now no longer a weak child, was beginning to improve his body thr
45、ough hard training. One of his accomplishments was winning an interschool Boxing Championship against an English student. Given the graceful movements, which would later be spectacularly displayed in his films, it is no surprise that Bruce was also an excellent dancer, and in 1958 he won the Hong Ko
46、ng Cha Cha Championship.At the age of 18, Bruce was looking for new prospect in his life, as were his parents who were discouraged that Bruce had not made much progress academically. His family decided that it was time for him to return to the land of his birth and find his future there. In April of
47、 1959, with $100 in his pocket, Bruce boarded a steamship and began his voyage to San Francisco.32. The plaque at the entrance of the Jackson Street Hospital is considered as _. A. an obvious sign of Bruces powerful life B. a strong influence of Bruces life on others C. a reminder of Bruce Lees birt
48、hplace D. a powerful symbol in Chinese astrology33. Bruce didnt have a strong body until _. A. he practiced boxing in high school B. he took up kung fu with Master Yip Man C. he won a dancing championship D. he returned to the land of his birth34. Learning kung fu diligently from Master Yip Man, Bru
49、ce soon realized that _. A. one cant master kung fu skills without much practice B. only through physical combat can one defend his honor C. one can never defeat himself unless trained by a master D. excellent kung fu skills can strengthen ones confidence considerably35. It can be inferred from the
50、passage that _. A. Bruce didnt have outstanding academic achievements in school B. Master Yip Man offered to teach Bruce Chinese kung fu for free C. Bruces parents sent him back to San Francisco for better education D. Bruce made a big fortune by participating in boxing competitions第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满
51、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。An interview can be a nerve-racking (令人紧张的) experience. 36 Nevertheless, with a few interview tips, you will be on your way to getting that job you need so desperately!The first interview tip you will ever get is to be yourself. 37 You must bear in mind
52、that there is no one else like you on the earth. In believing in yourself, you can successfully prepare yourself psychologically for that nerve-racking interview!Second in line for great interview tips is that you should be on time. 38 If you think that you may run into a problem getting to a interv
53、iew on time, leave early to ensure that you will get there on time. Showing up for an interview on time shows that you are a responsible person.A great tip to remember during an interview is to turn off your cell phone. There is nothing more annoying to an employer than a cell phone ringing every fi
54、ve minutes during an interview. 39 So it is best to turn off your cell phone. 40 An interviewers tone of voice, their attitude, their style of speech and their body motions can indicate to you how you should respond to the questions they pose.A. Send an e-mail to the interviewer on time.B. Being lat
55、e for an interview is unsatisfactory.C. Therefore knowing how to get through an interview is vital.D. The cell phone is very useful whenever you are in trouble.E. Act naturally and take pride in yourself.F. Pay close attention to the interviewer while you are being interviewed.G. Besides, continuous
56、 interruptions may be a sign of unprofessional behavior.第三部分 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四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Many people are constantly waiting for their life to start. “When Im older Ill do this” and “In a few years Ill do that.” They think the life they
57、 are 41 is boring and meaningless.Who has never viewed himself or herself 42 worthless and unattractive?In others eyes, you are always “the funny one” and become loud and overconfident to mask what you are actually feeling, 43 few people know about the way you feel.All of us may 44 from depression a
58、nd frustration, lose guidance and support, and thus need 45 physically, or spiritually.Just think like this way: 46 feelings I am feeling will eventually go away.I need to stop feeling so sorry for myself and actually want to 47 . I am an incredibly lucky person who has come from a family 48 there i
59、s full of love and support.I have to be the one to make the 49 to change my way of thinking.All the good things and all the wonderful people in my life would pass eventually too. 50 I am feeling miserable, my life is still going on and I am missing out on 51 those precious moments.We all have terrib
60、le things which happen to us and will 52 each of us differently.The most important thing to remember is that our 53 arent what define us. What defines us is how we 54 what has happened to us and how we change the way we think about it.We can either let it become us or we can use our newly-found 55 t
61、o change the little bit of world around us all.Theres something much bigger than us and our problems. It is always 56 to remember that there is always someone who is in a 57 much worse than our own.Nevertheless, I am well on the 58 to becoming the person I want to be and I have goals and expectation
62、s of myself. I am now 59 that my life has started.It started years ago and its not 60 over yet. Its happening right now. Yours is too.41. A. makingB. predicting C. experiencing D. expecting42. A. ofB. as C. forD. with43. A. andB. orC. soD. but44. A. sufferB. arise C. differD. result45. A. growthB. s
63、erviceC. aidD. sacrifice46. A. PleasantB. HorribleC. SensitiveD. Complicated47. A. relaxB. moveC. learnD. change48. A. whereB. whatC. thatD. which49. A. mistakeB. differenceC. decisionD. comment50. A. BecauseB. WhileC. UnlessD. When51. A. calculatingB. practicingC. forgettingD. appreciating52. A. at
64、tractB. treatC. affectD. benefit53. A. charactersB. problemsC. advantagesD. experiences54. A. care about B. make upC. deal with D. wait for55. A. wisdomB. energyC. chanceD. patience56. A. difficultB. unnecessaryC. impossibleD. important57. A. gameB. relationC. positionD. distance58. A. turnB. wayC.
65、cornerD. direction59. A. awareB. surprisedC. afraidD. worried60. A. evenB. nearlyC. onlyD. much第卷（非选择题 满分50分）注意事项：用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。The British have many traditions but there is nothing more quintessent
66、ial (典型的) than taking afternoon tea. We know the Brits have a love affair with drinking tea, 61 more than 160 million cups drunk every day, but it was the invention of afternoon tea that turned tea-drink into 62 popular pastime.This sociable feast involves drinking good quality tea 63 (comfort) whil
67、e nibbling (小口吃) on nice sandwiches, scones with jam and cream and a selection of small cakes. And, of course, it can only happen in the afternoon! Afternoon tea, which 64 (design) as a light snack to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner, dates back to the 1840s. It went on to become a 65 (fashio
68、n) social occasion for the upper classes.Now there is a resurgence (复苏) in its 66 (popular) in the UK and it is available to anyone who can afford it. 67 it can be enjoyed at home, the best way to experience it is at a smart hotel or caf. But if youre thinking of visiting such a place 68 (enjoy) a p
69、late of sweet and savory treats with a steaming hot brew, remember the rules you must follow to avoid 69 (ask) to leave.Writer Henry James once noted that “there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.” Im sure once you 70 (try) it, you wi
70、ll agree.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处错误，每句中最多有两处，每处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。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。Stress is a state of being upset that happen when we are under pressure. We studen
71、ts have all experienced stress over problems in our daily life, test results, or too many homework. Since stress can make us sick, we have to learn what to deal with it. When you are stressful, dont forget your hobbies. If you are fond music, just turn on the radio. Generally, people think TV may in
72、terfere with their childrens studies. However, if you worry about that your English and dont know what to do, you can get help from English TV programs. It is also help to share your worries to your friends. They will surely give you some advices and help you out of trouble. As long as we treat stre
73、ss proper, we can relax ourselves and keep away from its bad effects.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）随着高考的临近，最近部分高三学生选择在家复习而不来学校学习。假定你是李华，你的朋友Tom在美国一所中学就读，你给他去信探讨这一现象，信的内容要点如下：1.阐述这种现象；2.表达你对这种现象的观点及理由；3.询问美国是否有类似的情况。注意：1.词数100左右。2.可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯。 3.开头语已给出。Dear Tom,Im writing to discuss with you a phenomenon in our
74、school. _ Yours,Li Hua江西省师大附中 临川一中2015-2016学年高三上学期期末联考英语试卷答案听力15 CBBAC610 ABBCA1115 CACCA1620 ABCBA阅读理解2123 CBD 2427 CDAC 2831 BCAD 3235 CBDA3640 CEBGF完形填空4145 CBDAC 4650 BDACB 5155 DCBCA 5660 DCBA B语法填空61. with 62. a 63. comfortably 64. was designed 65. fashionable 66.popularity67. Although /Though
75、/ While 68. to enjoy 69. being asked 70. have tried短文改错Stress is a state of being upset that happen when we are under pressure. We students have all happensexperienced stress over problems in our daily life, test results, or too many homework. Since stress much can make us sick, we have to learn wha
76、t to deal with it. When you are stressful, dont forget your how stressedhobbies. If you are fond music, just turn on the radio. Generally, people think TV mayofinterfere with their childrens studies. However, if you worry about that your English and dontknow what to do, you can get help from English
77、 TV programs. It is also help to share your worries helpfulto your friends. They will surely give you some advices and help you out of trouble. As long aswith advicewe treat stress proper, we can relax ourselves and keep away from its bad effects. properly书面表达Dear Tom,Im writing to discuss with you
78、a phenomenon in our school. With the college entrance examination approaching, a small number of students prefer to study on their own rather than attend regular classes in school. Personally, I prefer to sit in the bright classroom for revision lessons. The following reasons may account for my view
79、 on it.To begin with, school revision is systematically organized by our teachers, which is sure to improve our learning efficiency. In addition, with other classmates around, we wont feel it tiresome to revise what have learnt. Furthermore, our teachers are always available whenever we need their h
80、elp for our academic problems.What do you think of the phenomenon? By the way, I wonder whether there is something similar in the USA. Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua听力材料：(Text 1)M: I need to get to buy some paper and some notebooks.W: As long as youre going there anyway, could yo
81、u get me a box of pencils?M:OK.(Text 2)M: Excuse me, I want to borrow these books, but I dont have a library card. Where can I apply for one?W: Go to the office at the end of the hall.(Text 3)W: Why will Mr. Rogers be out of the office next week? To take a holiday or go on business?M: Neither. Hes t
82、raveling to see his niece. Shes getting married next Thursday.(Text 4)W: May I leave the office early today? I have to pick up my parents at the airport.M: But youre supposed to meet Mr. Black at 4 oclock, arent you? Cant you ask someone else to go to the airport?(Text 5)M: Did you hear about Rosas
83、sister? She was trapped inside a lift last week.W: Is she all right?M: Yes. The workers managed to open the door in the end.W: Thats great to hear .(Text 6)W: Did you see the France-Wales match on TV last night? Exciting! Wales won! Everyone was over the moon.M: Yeah, I was too. I watched it with my
84、 dad. Why did Gareth Jones quit halfway thoughdid the referee decide he was in the wrong?W: No, he did something to his ankle though, didnt he? I dont think its serious though. Hes in the team for next Saturday.M: Great, Ill be watching that too. Do you want to come round to my place and watch it wi
85、th me?W: Wow, good idea.(Text 7)M: Ive just been to see that new musical that everyones talking about.W: Oh really, and is the plot as good as people say? I think the writer has won awards for his earlier work.M: Yeah, and its not bad at all, although there are one or two bits that didnt work, which
86、 I got rather angry by. For me, what stood out were the people playing the two leading roles. They were excellent. But I found the songs unimpressive for the most part.W: Well, it sounds as if I should go and see it sometime, anyway.(Text 8)M: You moved to a new place last month, didnt you?W: Yeah,
87、it was a pity I had to leave that flat because in many ways I liked being there. It was warm, even during the coldest nights, and the owner was fair, charging me a reasonable rent and immediately getting things fixed whenever anything went wrong.M: That was good. W: Yeah, but he couldnt do anything
88、about the couple next door, who seemed to spend nearly all their time having arguments. I tried turning up the TV but I could still hear them, and when I saw the woman in the hall one morning and mentioned it to her, she got quite angry. So, sadly, I had to pack my bags and find somewhere else.(Text
89、 9)M: Lily, what did you do when you decided to walk through the Andes Mountains to Machu Picchu? Was there anywhere you could get used to being so high up?W: Well, the walk takes me to above 4,000 meters, but of course theres nothing like that in this country. The highest mountain here is only 2,00
90、0 meters, so I couldnt. I thought of spending some nights out in the tent during some particularly bad winter weather here, but decided that might put me off going at all. So I got into the habit of doing around fifteen kilometers on foot through the hills near here each evening. M: So how did the w
91、alking go?W: It was wonderful. A fantastic experience! Even though sometimes it was very hard going and naturally there were a few problems along the way.M: And what, looking back over the whole journey, would you say was the most exciting moment?W: There were several magical experiences, such as wh
92、en we walked through the Sun Gate at the entrance to Machu Picchu itself, seeing all the ruined buildings and narrow streets. Then, in the evening, after most of the tourists had gone, we saw the most beautiful sunset. Thats the most exciting moment I enjoyed.(Text 10)W: And now on to this months be
93、st short breaks. Theres nothing like a long weekend in a foreign city to make you feel good and this month weve found some great breaks in Paris, Madrid, Rome and Venice with breaks ranging from two nights to seven. You can find more about them on our website. But our favorite short break of the mon
94、th is three nights in Barcelona. The cost of the Barcelona break pays for your flight and your hotel. It also includes a full continental breakfast. Evening meals are not included. You can stay at a hotel of your choice and the hotels range from 2-star to 5-starthere are discounts however, if one of
95、 the nights you stay is Sunday. This applies to all the hotels. Barcelona is a city for art lovers, but we all know how much sightseeing costs can be, so for a very small extra cost this break also offers a discount card that will give you money off many of the city sights. The card also allows you
96、10% discount in certain restaurants around the city. This Barcelona break can be enjoyed anytime between the 5th and the 31st of October, although booking must be made before 30th of September. You can book through our website or, if you prefer, you can telephone direct. This is a fantastic offer. Dont miss it.