1、射洪中学校高2018届补习班暑期学习效果检测英语试题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷第一部分 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，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When will the speakers probably meet next week? A. On Monday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Friday.
2、2. What will the man do next? A. Open a website.B. Give the woman a new card.C. Take a photo of the woman.3. Who visited Fragrant Hills last weekend? A. Evans uncle.B. Evans mother.C. Annies brother.4. Whats the relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife.B. Salesman and customer.C. Aircr
3、ew and passenger.5. Why does the woman order bread? A. She is very hungry.B. Itll keep her kid quiet.C. Its on the dinner menu.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分, 满分 22.5 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. Wha
4、ts the womans good news? A. She got a job offer. B. Shell move to a new house.C. She got accepted by a university.7. What do we know about the speakers? A. They live in the same city. B. They used to work together.C. Theyve never met in person before. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why is the girl so busy? A. Sh
5、e has too many classes. B. Shes doing a lot of writing.C. Shes working on a big project.9. What is implied about the boy? A. His major is engineering.B. He is still in high school.C. He wants to transfer to the girls school.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What bad news does Sandra hear from her father? A. He j
6、ust got fired.B. He lost his cell phone.C. He failed a job interview.11. Which major is Sandra more interested in? A. Finance.B. Business.C. Medicine.12. What will Sandra probably do next? A. Go out of town.B. Study for her classes.C. Tell her mother the news.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What kind of artwor
7、k is in the living room now? A. A photograph.B. An oil painting.C. A watercolor painting.14. How long will Jareds grandparents stay at his house? A. For one week.B. For twelve days.C. For about half a month.15. What will be hanging in the living room next month? A. A painting of a bird.B. A picture
8、of a forest.C. A picture of an ocean scene.16. What do Jareds parents think of the picture from Jareds grandmother? A. They dont like it at all.B. They value it very much.C. They think its a good color.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does the speaker suggest visitors in Spain do? A. Meet new people.B. Re
9、ad Spanish books only.C. Spend a lot of time on campus.18. How can visitors make more friends, according to the speaker? A. By starting a club.B. By working on a farm.C. By joining a book group.19. What does “take the easy way out” probably refer to? A. Not making much effort.B. Not getting any exer
10、cise.C. Doing something easily. 20. According to the speaker, how can visitors learn Spanish quickly? A. By moving to a village.B. By doing a language exchange.C. By being around native speakers.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。AIn Washington, Virginia a
11、nd Maryland, the final months of the year have many festivals. Whether you are into a theatre environment, medieval times or a book festival, there is an event for you.Maryland Renaissance FestivalThe festival, now in its 38th season, features 12 stages and hundreds of costumed actors offering enter
12、tainment such as music and theatre performance, sword swallowing and a human chess match. Sept. 21 through Oct.19. 来源:学_科_网Z_X_X_KBaltimore Book Festival in MarylandThis three-day fair features talks and book signings from more than 275 locally and nationally known authors, including Alice McDermott
13、 and Andre Dubus III. The festival also includes live music and literary hands-on projects for kids. Sept. 26-28.Middleburg Film Festival in VirginiaThe festival offers a relaxed theatre environment, and the events include a dancing party, an orchestra performance of horror film music by Marco Beltr
14、ami, and a discussion with Colleen Atwood, who is a famous costume designer. Oct. 30 through Nov.2.Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival in VirginiaThe 286-acre farm offers a lot of family-friendly entertainment, including pig races, farm animals and camel rides. Grab seasonal goods at the farmer
15、s market, take part in the corn harvest, and hear live bluegrass and folk music. Friday through Sunday, Sept. 26 through Nov.2.Kids Euro Festival in WashingtonHere is a chance to celebrate and experience European arts and culture, no passports required. Twenty-eight European countries will be repres
16、ented during the multicultural childrens event, which features more than 200 performances and workshops. The festival is for children ages 2 through 12, librarians and educators. Activities include puppet shows, cooking and theatre workshops. “It really brings Europe to the children,” said organizer
17、 Sandi Auman. Oct. 24 through Nov. 921. In which festival can you get a known authors signature?A. Maryland Renaissance Festival B. Baltimore Book Festival C. Middleburg Film Festival D. Kids Euro Festival 22. In the Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival, you can _.A. raise pigs in personB. play
18、bluegrass musicC. learn how to train camelsD. work in the corn fields23. If a teacher who is interested in European culture visits the USA in the fall, he is most likely to go to .A. MarylandB. VirginiaC. EuropeD. WashingtonBIt was at her companys picnic that my mother met my father, and he walked h
19、er home. The next week, from his home in Chicago, he sent her a post card: Remember me please. Do be calling you one of these days. David. She still has that post card. I am not sure what made her save. Though he already had his heart set on her, she hadnt chosen him yet, at least not deliberately.
20、My father, a salesman for a big electronics company, often told us while we were growing up, it was blind luck that he was at the picnic that day. He was in town to meet with clients and happened to stop by the branch office that Saturday morning to make a call. It was the manager of a local radio s
21、tation where my mother worked as a writer. “Dave! Glad youre in town!” he said, and invited him to come right over to their picnic. Later my mother dated him when he was in town. Eventually, one night a few months later, she woke her mother and told her she was going to marry Dave. A few months afte
22、r the wedding, my father was sent east. They settled in New York, in the house where I grew up. Sometimes I think how time gets us together and puts us in a certain place where were faced with one choice or another. We leave behind while others live by the choice we made. We could have lived full of
23、 different passions and joys, different problems and disappointments. Sometimes, particularly when I came home late to a sleeping house, my husband and daughter curled around each other. I think about the lives we would not have had if choices had brought us to a different place. And I tremble at th
24、e thought that I might have missed this life, this man, this child, this love.24. According to the text, where did the authors parents come across?A. At the authors home. B. At a local radio station.C. At her mothers companys picnic. D. At her fathers companys branch office. 25. It can be inferred f
25、rom the text that .A. the authors father didnt love her mother B. the authors mother always made a right choiceC. the authors mother hadnt decided to marry her father at first D. the author didnt think her mother should keep her fathers postcard 26. Before meeting the authors father, her mother was
26、.A. an operator B. a writer C. a manager D. a saleswoman27. What do we know about the author?A. She misses her former life. B. Time makes her life perfect.C. She values her present life. D. Her life is full of disappointments.CIf you have ever had a cat, or have watched one of the many funny cat vid
27、eos online, youll know that cats have a mind of their own. A lot of the things they do are hard to understand-they like to climb up tall furniture, fit themselves in small spaces and attack small objects for no reason at all.Now scientists have managed to figure out what exactly is going on in the b
28、rains of our little friends. According to Tony Buffington, a professor at Ohio State University in the US, cats strange behavior largely comes from their way of life back in the wild. “Cats today still have many of the same instincts (本能) that allowed them to live in the wild for millions of years.”
29、 he said in a TED Talk. “To them, our homes are their jungles.” In the wild, cats are hunters. Their bodies and great balancing abilities allow them to climb to high spots to better look at the environment. Even though they dont have to hunt anymore in human houses, they still keep the old habit of
30、viewing the living room from, for example, the top of the refrigerator.Cats hunting instinct is also what makes them attack small things like keys and USB drives. In the wild, they hunt whatever they can get, and most of the animals they kill are small. However, cats can also be prey. This explains
31、why they like to stay in small spaces like drawers or washing machines-they are hiding, or they think they are hiding, from more dangerous animals. This is also why cats prefer a clean box: a smelly one could easily show enemies where they are.Knowing how cats minds work is not only useful for bette
32、r understanding them. It may also help cats owners to better meet cats needs. For example, owners could try to make climbing easier for cats by moving their furniture around. They could also use “food puzzles” to make eating feel more like hunting instead of just giving food to the cats.28. Accordin
33、g to Tony Buffington, _. A. cats strange behavior is difficult for humans to understand B. cats are more used to living in the wild than in humans homes C. cats instincts are as helpful to them today as they were millions of year ago D. cats behave strangely mainly because they still have some insti
34、ncts in the wild29. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text? A. Cats like to climb up high because they have a habit of living in tall trees. B. Cats preference for small spaces has something to do with their hunting instincts. C. Cats enjoy staying in a clean box probably be
35、cause they want to defend themselves. D. Cats attack keys and USB drives because they have nothing else to hunt in human houses.30. The underlined word “prey” in Paragraph 5 probably means _. A. an animal that is hunted B. an animal that is too shy C. an animal that keeps itself clean D. an animal t
36、hat likes hiding games31. This article is mainly written to _. A. describe cats past wild experience to readers B. explore the reasons for cats strange behavior C. tell cat owners how to make life easier for cats D. compare cats behavior in human homes with that in the wildDInsects (昆虫) are a very h
37、ealthy food. They have almost as much protein (蛋白质) as meat from a pig or cow and are low in fat. Eating insects is also very good for the environment since they need less land and water than larger animals.Marcel Dicke, who studies insects, explained in a talk how insects also produce more meat fro
38、m the food they eat. For example, imagine a farmer feeds a cow 10 pounds of food. Those 10 pounds of food produce about 1 pound of meat for people to eat. However, imagine the farmer gives a certain number of insects 10 pounds of food. Those 10 pounds of food produce 9 pounds of meat for people to e
39、at! Eating more insects can also help people in poor areas. Many people can raise and sell insects, which can provide jobs and food.But insects will not replace animal meat very quickly. First, people in some countries would have to change how they think about eating insects. Many people in North Am
40、erica and Europe eat a lot of meat like beef and pork. But they do not traditionally eat insects. In fact, for many people in the west, eating insects sounds crazy! They believe insects are dirty and dangerous. Insects make them feel uncomfortable.Some people are trying to deal with this problem. Fo
41、r example, David George Gordon wrote a book named “The Eat-A-Bug Cookbook”, which tries to show people that insects can be delicious. Other insect experts travel around telling people about the benefits of eating insects. But they still have a lot of work to do.32. According to the writer eating ins
42、ects _.A. is unhealthy B. makes people put on fatC. helps protect large animals D. is environmentally friendly33. What does the author want to show by giving the example of Marcel Dicke?A. Food production costs too much. B. Its quite easy for farmers to raise insects.C. Raising insects is a good cho
43、ice for farmers. D. There are different ways of feeding cows and insects.34. The long way eating insects has to go mainly results from _.A. their terrible taste B. peoples old beliefsC. family traditions D. eating methods35. What can we infer from the idea of David and other insect experts?A. People
44、 can make a lot of money from insects. B. Insects should be better protected.C. People should eat more insects. D. Its interesting to eat insects. 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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Write an Effective SummaryThe goal of writing a summary of an article, a chapter, o
45、r a book is to offer as accurately as possible the full sense of the original, but in a more condensed(缩减的) form. A summary restates the authors main point, purpose, and supporting details in your own words._36_Read the passage carefully.Determine its structure. Identify the authors purpose in writi
46、ng. After you finish reading, write down in one sentence the point that is made about the subject. _37_Reread, label and underline.Once you clearly understand the writers major point (or purpose) for writing, read the article again, underline the major points supporting the thesis(论点). _38_ In addit
47、ion, underline key transitional(过渡的) expressions which show how parts are connected. Leave out specific details, examples, descriptions, and unnecessary explanations.Write, revise and edit.Now begin writing your summary. _39_Then write your summary, leaving out anything unimportant, repetition, igno
48、ring minor details, or generalizing them, using as few words as possible to convey the main ideas and struggling for overall coherence(连贯) through appropriate transitions. Conclude with a final statement reflecting the significance of the article._40_ After youve completed a draft, read your summary
49、 and check for accuracy. Keep in mind that a summary should generally be no more than one-fourth the length of the original.Edit your summary. Correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors, particularly those common in your writing. Write a clean draft and proofread for copying errors.A. Revise
50、your summary. B. Do not insert your own opinions or thoughts.C. A suitable thesis may already be in the original passage.D. Writing an effective summary requires you to focus on the series of steps.E. In other words, write down a thesis statement which expresses the central idea.F. These should be w
51、ords or phrases here and there rather than complete sentences.G. Start with a sentence naming the writer and article title and stating the essays main idea.来源:学&科&网第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 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。When I was a ten-year-old girl,
52、 I competed in an ice skating event in Washington but I failed to win the championship. However, it was the serious 41 that helped me win the Olympic ice skating gold medal. It also gave me a deadly _42_ - the other Carron. At the age of five, while I was watching the Olympics, a dream came into my
53、little head-to be a skater. So Dad encouraged me to _43_ the local skating team. I practiced hard-or I thought so and soon I _44_several local awards. Then came the Atlantic Coast Championship in Washington.Very proud of the _45_ of friends and newspapers, I walked into the stadium with confidence a
54、nd was _46_ that another honor would be added to my recent success. Skating on the ice, I totally enjoyed myself, flying through all kinds of _47_ I knew so well. But when the results were _48_, I was _49_ to see I was ranked the last in my age group! It was difficult for me to accept that I wasnt a
55、 50 ! And the defeat taught me a lesson burning as bright as my skate knives that I hadnt skated my best! I knew that only one person had _51_ me that day - myself, my own _52_.Then came the training for Olympics. It may sound easy that a skater 53 do five movements for the Olympics, but you arent t
56、old _54_ the last minute which movements these will be. So you must be very familiar with the 69 movements. In those years, I would practice the same 69 movements _55_, eight hours a day. Often in the middle of practicing a movement, the other Carron would whisper in my mind, “You have done well eno
57、ugh-why do you _56_ yourself so hard?” And then I would _57_ my lesson in Washington.Now I am a professional skater. _58_ I still face this competitor, myself. I am _59_ that each individual is a person of a special talent. And if we allow our talent to be buried in our own self-satisfaction, and _6
58、0_ do not want to realize our full potential or are frightened to make an attempt, we will fail completely.41. A. failureB. mistake C. influence D. moment42. A. follower B. attack C. injury D. competitor43. A. train B. join C. improve D. contact44. A. won B. lost C. issued D. accepted45. A. praise B
59、. promise C. instruction D. comment46. A. calm B. certain C. nervous D. ready47. A. skills B. behaviors C. movements D. experiences48. A. admitted B. explained C. signaled D. announced49. A. frustrated B. delighted C. embarrassed D. excited50. A. winner B. skater C. beginner D. learner51. A. surpris
60、ed B. confused C. beaten D. respected52. A. self-defense B. self-respect C. self-control D. self-satisfaction53. A. ought toB. might wellC. would rather D. had better54. A. in B. after C. until D. before55. A. by and by B. over and over C. up and down D. now and then56. A. blame B. criticize C. push
61、 D. ignore57. A. forget B. remember C. learn D. think58. A. So B. Yet C. Even D. Though 59. A. curious B. surprised C. disappointed D. convinced60. A. simply B. finally C. usually D. frequently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）或括号单词的正确形式。Fenghuang is a snapshot of idyllic (田园诗般的) vill
62、age life in rural China. Having travelled directly from the busy city of Changsha, Fenghuang was a better choice 61 (have) a breath of the fresh air.When I visited Fenghuang, it was July. My friend and I 62 (excited) explored, walking along the ancient city wall and crossing the beautiful, old bridg
63、es. People there were very relaxed. They were neither bothered by the hot weather 63 by the tourists, walking, eating and playing outdoors. 64 the first evening we bought spicy, cold noodles and 65 (eat) on the river bank as we watched the sunset.We stayed in a small hotel 66 was similar to many of
64、the traditional buildings in the village. Our room 67 (build) on high stilts (桩子) over the banks of the river. From our window we could hear the rush of the water and the sounds of excited tourists 68 (travel) in small boats downstream. We saw people busy at work catching fish 69 young children play
65、ing in shallow waters. Although there were many 70 (visitor) to Fenghuang, we did not spot any other foreigner during our stay. It felt like wed found a treasure to know that we had visited somewhere off the beaten track!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
66、文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Id like to tell you anything about the current situation of the Bike-sharing Program in my city. Undoubted, the Bike-sharing Program can brin
67、g lots of benefits. To begin with it, riding a bike is not only economic but also time-saving. And when you finish you can leave the bike which you like. Whats more, the program makes contribution to reducing air pollution.However, there is also some disturbed news connected with it. Some shared-bik
68、es are parked everywhere, made the city roads messy and dangerous. Worse still, some shared-bikes have damaged, stolen or even burnt.As far as Im concerned, as long as people park the bikes in the right places and obey the traffic rules, Im definitely in favor with such a program. How do you think o
69、f my opinion?第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的美国朋友David作为交换生曾在你家居住。近期你校要举办以“外国人讲中国故事”为主题的英语征文活动。请写一封邮件邀请他参加。要点如下：1. 参加对象；2. 征文内容；3. 稿件长度：约500词；4. 截稿时间：2017年8月31日； 5. 投稿邮箱：chinesestory2017。注意：1.词数：100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear David，Id like to invite you to join in the activity themed “Foreign
70、ers Tell Chinese Stories” in our school. Im looking forward to your participation. Yours, Li Hua射洪中学校高2018届补习班暑期学习效果检测英语参考答案 第一部分：听力(共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分)1-5 ACABB 6-10 ACCBA 11-15 CBBCB 16-20 AACAC第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，满分40分）21. B 22. D 23.D 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. C 34
71、. B 35. C 36. D 37. E 38. F 39. G 40. A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；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）41. A 42. D 43. B 44. A 45. A 46. B 47. C 48. D 49. A 50. A 51. C 52. D 53. A 54. C 55. B 56. C 57. B 58. B 59. D 60. A第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. to have 62. excitedly 63. nor 64. On 65. ate66. which/th
72、at 67. was built 68. travelling 69. and 70. visitors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）Id like to tell you anything about the current situation of the Bike-sharing Program in my somethingcity. Undoubted, the Bike-sharing Program can bring lots of benefits. To begin with it , riding Undoub
73、tedlya bike is not only economic but also time-saving. And when you finish you can leave the bike which you like. Whats more, the program makes contribution to reducing air pollution.where/wherever contributions/ aHowever, there is also some disturbed news connected with it. Some shared-bikes are pa
74、rked disturbing everywhere, made the city roads messy and dangerous. Worse still, some shared-bikes have making beendamaged, stolen or even burnt.As far as Im concerned, as long as people park the bikes in the right places and obey the traffic rules, Im definitely in favor with such a program. How d
75、o you think of my opinion? of What第二节 书面表达（满分25分）One Possible VersionDear David,Id like to invite you to join in the activity themed “Foreigners Tell Chinese Stories” in our school. Any foreign student who is enthusiastic about China can take part in it. I think nobody is more suitable than you for
76、the activity, for the reason that you used to live here as an exchange student and learned so much about the country. Not only can you write about your understanding of Chinese culture but also you can introduce your personal experiences in China. As far as Im concerned, you visited so many places o
77、f interest and communicated with quite a few native Chinese that I believe you must have fancy stories to share with us.You are expected to write a 500-word article in English. And Id appreciate it if you could mail your article to chinesestory2017 before August 31st, 2017.Im looking forward to your
78、 participation.Yours,Li Hua 录音原文Text 1M: Before we leave, lets set up our next meeting. Lets seewhen am I free next week? Does Tuesday night work for everyone?W: No, Ive got a dinner with another client then. How about Friday night?M: Im going out of town then. Maybe we should meet the following Mon
79、day.Text 2M: OK, Lucy. Were ready to give you your new library card. Do you have a photo with you?W: Im sorry. The website didnt say anything about a photo.M: No problem. If you have five dollars, we can take one for you now.W: All right.Text 3M: Are you going on the class trip this weekend, Annie?W
80、: That depends, Evan. Where are we going?M: I think were going to Fragrant Hills. My mom said her brother went there last weekend and said its beautiful at this time of year.Text 4M: May I help you? It looks like youre in the market for some luggage.W: Yes, I am. I am flying to Australia tomorrow, a
81、nd I need a really large suitcase.M: Id suggest this one, then. Its lightweight, and the wheels are perfect for the airport.Text 5W: Id like a table for three. And wed like to see the lunch menu, please.M: Sure. Here you are. Can I start you off with some drinks?W: Just water, please. Oh, and well n
82、eed some bread for our kid. Hes hungry, and hell be better behaved if he has something to eat right away.Text 6M: Goodness! It must be late there. W: Its about midnight. I wanted to catch you before you went to work. I have some good news. I have a job offer in your city. M: Really? Youre moving her
83、e?W: Well, I havent accepted the job yet. I am going to visit and look at the campus before deciding.M: We should meet while youre here. After all this time chatting, I never thought wed meet face to face.W: I know! Me neither.M: Well, youre my favorite tutor, and Id be proud to show you my city.Tex
84、t 7M: How is your schoolwork coming along these days, Betty?W: Pretty good. But Im terribly busy. I have to do a final project before graduation.M: How many classes do you have every week?W: Only five, but its so different from high school, Jim. M: Which subjects are you taking?W: Well, when I first
85、 started, I had general classes, like history and writing. Now that Im a senior, almost all of my classes are related to engineering. Im interested in clean fuel technology, and I want to design a machine that can produce clean energy.M: That sounds useful. I hope I can do something interesting like
86、 that when I get to college.W: Im sure you will. Text 8M: Hi, Sandra. Whats up?W: Not much. How have you been?M: Well, you might have noticed that I didnt send you that cell phone you wanted. Im afraid Ive lost my job. But dont worry. I have a job interview tomorrow.W: Does mom know?M: No. Shes out
87、of town this week. I dont want to bother her until she gets back.W: Maybe youll get a job before then.M: I hope so!W: Dad, I think Im ready to choose my major. I hate to tell you this I know business is a useful field, and finance is especially useful, but Im more interested in medicine.M: If thats
88、what you want to do, I think you should.W: Thanks. Well, wed better hang up now. I have a lot of studying to do, and you should get ready for your interview!Text 9W: Thats an interesting oil painting hanging over the sofa, Jared. I never noticed it before.M: Oh, that was a gift from my grandmother.
89、She got it for my family when I was born.W: Uh, OK. Why havent I seen it before? M: Well, my mother hates it. She doesnt like birds, and a bright red one just doesnt seem right in our living room.W: So, why is it there now?M: We hung it up a week ago. Grandma is coming to visit, so we got it out. W:
90、 Where is the beautiful watercolor of the ocean scene that used to be there?M: We sold it. Every time my grandparents come over, we get to buy a new piece of art for the living room. Its our reward for looking at the bird for two weeks.W: Isnt it dishonest to pretend you like the painting?M: My pare
91、nts didnt tell Grandma that they dont like the picture, and its too late now, isnt it?W: Twelve years? If you say so. So, what kind of art will you have the next time I come here?M: A black-and-white photograph of a path in a forest.Text 10If youre studying abroad in Spain, youll have the best exper
92、ience if you spend time walking around the local area, enjoying the culture and meeting people. Its easy to stay inside with your books, but you should go out and learn about the country youre visiting. To make friends, you could join a gym, a church, or a book club. Another important thing to work
93、on is your language. Most overseas students go to Spain either to start learning Spanish or to perfect it. Either way, youll want to put your new language knowledge to good use. You must make an active effort to do so. Otherwise, you might just take the easy way out and stay close to campus. One way
94、 to work on your language skills is to spend time with people who do not speak your language. This is a very fast way to learn new words. There is one more important thing that you should do to ensure that your time abroad is full of color and meaning: travel around the country by train. Get to know the small farming villages and people outside the city. An unforgettable experience in Spain is surely within your reach!