1、山东省威海荣成市2020届高三英语上学期期中试题本试卷共10页。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 选择题，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把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，再选涂其他答案标号。笔答题，用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一题 听力（共两节，满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。第一节 （共
2、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. What caused the noise? A. The door.B. The thunder.C. The wind.2. What will the speakers probably do next? A. Make some coffee.B. Buy something to eat. C. Find their seats on the train
3、.3. What time is it now? A. 12:00.B. 8:00.C. 10:00.4. What is the woman mainly talking about? A. Cindys hobby.B. Cindys personality.C. Cindys appearance.5. How does the woman probably feel now? A. Dizzy.B. Tired.C. Well.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
4、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段对话，回答第6、7题。6. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a stadium.B. At a gift shop.C. At a university.7. What does the woman offer to buy for the man? A. Tickets.B. A souvenir.C. Food and drink.听第7段对话，回答第8、9题。8. What does the
5、boys teacher want him to improve? A. His writing. B. His listening. C. His speaking.9. What does the girl probably give to the boy? A. A textbook. B. A novel. C. A newspaper.听第8段对话，回答第10至12题。10. How many kinds of items does the man have in his basket? A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.11. What is the relation
6、ship between the speakers? A. Brother and sister.B. Husband and wife.C. Grandmother and grandson.12. What does the woman like to do when she has a headache? A. Eat some bacon.B. Drink some alcohol.C. Have a bar of chocolate.听第9段对话，回答第13至16题。13. What does the woman say about dogs in general? A. They
7、are messy.B. They are annoying.C. They are hard to take care of.14. Why doesnt the woman agree to have Lion? A. It is unhealthy.B. It is too large.C. It is very noisy.15. Where will the speakers probably get the dog? A. From a pet store.B. From a rescue shelter.C. From a friends house.16. What does
8、the woman ask the boy to show her first in the end? A. That he can clean up after the dog.B. That he can take the dog for walks.C. That he can be responsible for the chores around house听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did the speaker enjoy as a young child? A. Running. B. Climbing. C. Swimming.18. What wa
9、s the speaker doing when he injured himself? A. The long jump. B. A handstand. C. A forward roll.19. For how many weeks did the speaker have to give up exercising? A. Four. B. Eight. C. Twelve.20. What was the change for the speaker after the incident? A. He developed a new hobby.B. He began to read
10、 love stories.C. He enjoyed physical challenges even more.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ALock and Key: The Gadwall Incident Author: Ridley PearsonNarrator: Nicola Barber Length: 1 Hour 54 MinutesThe New York Times bestselling author of the
11、 Peter and the Starcatcher and Kingdom keepers series, Pearson, brings us the Lock and Key series. Listeners will come to know the dangers that surround the Moriartys before James and Moria are sent off to Baskerville Academy, where they first meet Sherlock Holmes. Its a tale full of false starts an
12、d daring getaways, one that will leave listeners desperate to know whats next in the childrens classic.Anne of Green Gables Author: Lucy Maud Montgomery Narrator: Various Readers Length: 10 Hours 32 MinutesThe highest standards in editing and production have been applied to the Wordsworth Childrens
13、Classics, Anne of Green Gables which tells the story of a redheaded orphan girl. Despite her tragical past, Anne is always able to see the best in things. Annes life changes considerably when she is accidentally adopted by the Cuthberts. They plan to send Anne back to the orphanage but before they d
14、ecide, she has begun to work her way into their hearts.The Jungle Book Author: Rudyard Kipling Narrator: Meredith Hughes Length: 5 Hours 2 Minutes This classic childrens book tells the story of Mowgli, a young boy raised by wolves: his adventures with his dear friends Bagheera and the bear Baloo; hi
15、s capture by the Monkey-People; his attempt at rejoining civilization and his ultimate triumph over the lame tiger. Listeners will learn more about the story of how an innocent child wins the heart of some of the jungle s fiercest creatures.21. What do the three books have in common? A. Talking chil
16、drens classics. B. Best-selling horror stories. C. Stories of the same topic. D. Miserable stories of orphans.22. Which of the following best describes Anne? A. Tolerant and lonely.B. Generous and traditional. C. Optimistic and smart. D. Humorous and determined.23. What kind of book is The Jungle Bo
17、ok?A. A fairy tale. B. A news report.C.A biography. D. An adventure story BMost of you have heard of the term big data by now. When a company records the information of millions of users, it can analyze this big data to discover patterns and trends, allowing them to make better business decisions. I
18、t sounds like a science experiment, but every single user who gives up their information becomes an unwilling test subject. Companies claim that the data is used to provide better service. When shopping on Taobao, for example, you will get product recommendations based on your previous purchases, ma
19、king it easier to finish a shopping list. However, did you really end up only purchasing items you originally had in mind? Or did you add a few more to the cart as a result of their recommendations? 25 And the customer? They just become one more point of data in the system.Of course, you might be fi
20、ne with spending a little extra from time to time, but that is only a tiny droplet (水滴 ) in the vast sea of big data. Moreover, companies can actually buy and sell your data. So, that is another way for companies to make quick money. The next time a photo editing application asks for your contacts,
21、location and calendar, you may wonder which company is looking to buy your information.As technology grows more advanced, there will only be more opportunities for you to be exposed. Every single photo, text or video you post on the internet is there to help someone paint a better picture of you. Pe
22、rhaps in the near future, someone will have collected enough data to predict the future decisions you will make before you even make them. Actually, given the amount of data that is already at their disposal (任意使用 ), maybe it is already happening.24. What is the purpose of collecting big data for co
23、mpanies?A. To cut the cost of running companies B. To assist companies get higher profitC. To provide better service to customersD. To analyze companies economic advantages25. What of the following is the missing sentence in Paragraph3？A. Big date benefits the customers.B. Thats where the business w
24、ins.C. Taobao dominates the shopping markets.D. Product recommendations make shopping easier.26.What is the best title for the text?A. More Data, Less Privacy B. Big Data, Better life C. More Data, Less Trouble D. Big Data, Future PredictorCIn 2016, a young British father was trampled（踩踏）to death by
25、 an elephant on the island of Koh Samui in ThaiJand. The tragedy once again raised questions over whether it is ethical to use elephants as entertainment.For many visitors, the chance to interact with elephants is at the top of their holiday wish list. Theres no shortage of opportunities to do so, f
26、rom taking photos of baby elephants to riding them through the jungle, to watching them dance.But what most visitors dont realize is elephants are involved in extremely cruel methods to make them behave. They are often kept in terrible conditions. This includes being chained up when not performing,
27、without interaction with other elephants, a poor diet, etc. They are also subjected to training practices including beatings. Away from their natural habitat and forced to repeat the same routines day in day out, which continues throughout their dramatically-shortened lives. Unfortunately, riding el
28、ephants is still one of the most popular tourist activities in Asia. The World Animal Protection investigated 3,000 elephants at tourist sites across Southern Asia in 2017. The study found that 77% of them were living in severely cruel conditions. It also found that there had been a 30% rise in the
29、number of elephants at tourism venues in Thailand since 2010.Many parks advertise themselves as sanctuaries (庇护所)but they arent. Real sanctuaries will limit contact with the elephants and visitors can only observe them from a distance most of the time.The government needs to play a much bigger role
30、in putting an end to elephant tourism. As travelers, please avoid any place offering riding or allowing interacting sessions with elephants. When you see abuse happening, do your bit by leaving your review on review sites and social media to warn other tourists. Many parks are now becoming ride-free
31、 as a result of pressure from tourists, the industry and the media. 27. What does the underlined word “ethical” most probably mean?A. SafeB. WelcomeC. MoralD. Available28. Whats the third paragraph mainly about?A. The cause of elephant tourism. B. The way of interacting with elephants. C. The opport
32、unities tourist can get. D. The worse condition elephants are in.29. How does the writer support the main idea in Paragraph 4?A. By making different comparisons B. By following the order of time and places.C. By analyzing cause and effect. D. By giving examples and listing numbers.30. What can we in
33、fer from the last paragraph? A. The media and internet worked greater. B. Riding elephants is free with tourists efforts.C. Ending elephant tourism is necessary but hard.D. Governments and tourists solved the problem together.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。将相应选项的标号（A
34、、B、C、D、E）涂在答题卡上。High on the Qinghai-Tibet plateau lies Chinas “Water tower” Sanjiangyuan. 31 The three rivers: the Yellow River, the Yangtze River and Lancang River, provide water for about half the population of China. However, human activities such as overgrazing(过度放牧) are putting this ecosystem a
35、t risk. 32 . In 2016, the Chinese government established Sanjiangyuan National Park, which was a pilot(试行) program for Chinas national park system. 33 Due to the progress made in the region, Qinghai held the first National Park Forum on Aug 19.Sanjiangyuan National Park is a model of eco-protection.
36、 34 For example, Herdsmen have given their grasslands to nature and resettled in urban area. As for wildlife, they are monitored by field conservation stations to keep the environment in good condition.The idea of a national park system is still new in China, but it must be realized. As President Xi
37、 wrote in the congratulatory letter to the forum, “Building an ecological civilization bears great significance in the development and progress of human civilization.” With great efforts，people may one day be able to enjoy themselves in the vast lands of Sanjiangyuan and run freely across the plains
38、 alongside natures animals. 35 A. Hopefully, though, we have realized the damage.B. Its home to the headwater of Chinas three big rivers.C. Unfortunately, the situation has got worse and worse.D. It attracts visitors with its fantastic nature beauty and various wildlife.E. The park has increased the
39、 areas green coverage and attracted more wildlife.F. Hopefully, the success of Sanjiangyuan will mark the start of a greener future.G. The local government has different ways of slowing environmental degradation.第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分10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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。S
40、ometimes, the best gifts from Parents dont come in boxes. When I think of the first 36 my father had given to me, it would be a love of 37 . He is not usually an observer of life, but he can be thoughtful and 38 . He is always right in our study reading and gave me a love of 39 . He has been totally
41、 deaf in one ear since he was two years old, so we 40 listen to music. In my childhood, storybooks were kingnot songs. The second is 41 all. Even when my sister and I were little, the 42 around the dinner table was noisy but adult-level. Your 43 didnt matter. If you 44 an opinion, you had to present
42、 your case and give evidence. He treats everything the same, 45 or adult, cleaner or CEO.The greatest gift to us, however, was that he took 46 in our brains but not our 47 . He always told us reading enriched the minds which was more important than looks. I know most successful women had fathers who
43、 48 their intelligence and maybe I will be. My father said my mother was the most 49 person he had ever met. He still says that. They met while camping out in a golden autumn. Trees was 50 in sunshine and a girl was reading under one. Impressed by the 51 , he approached and told her that she 52 him
44、of Jane Austens Emma, then mistakenly quoted the book. She 53 him and he was in 54 from that moment.Over the years, my father taught me never to stand still and accept the way things are; I should fight for 55 and I will continue to follow his lead. 36. A. chance B. gift C. answer D. advice37. A. re
45、adingB. workingC. writingD. exercising 38. A. seriousB. cheerfulC. influentialD. modest39. A. science B. poems C. pictures D. words40. A. normallyB. eventuallyC. rarelyD. naturally41. A. controllingB. respecting C. analyzing D. describing42. A. jokeB. interviewC. speechD. conversation 43. A. skill B
46、. experienceC. ageD. reputation 44. A. voiced B. shared C. accepted D. formed45. A. plant B. animal C. teacher D. child46. A. prideB. pleasure C. partD. interest47. A. practice B. scores C. appearances D. awards 48. A. valued B. praised C. balancedD. doubted49. A. elegant B. humorous C. enthusiastic
47、D. intelligent50. A. lost B. bathed C. deepD. hidden51. A. surroundings B. setting C. scene D. scenery572 A. remindedB. informed C. warnedD. told53. A. comfortedB. guidedC. criticized D. corrected54. A. love B. panic C. sorrowD. thought55. A. wealth B. freedom C. change D. knowledge 第二节 短文填空（共10小题；每
48、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，并将答案写在答题卡上。 56 （wave）Chinese flags in their hands, audiences sang My people, My country together at the start of the film, 57 (it) theme song that serves as a thread throughout the movie. The song is a patriotic(爱国的) Chinese classic, known in every ho
49、usehold. It was 58 (origin) performed by Li Guyi in 1985. Featuring seven short stories from seven directors, the film draws on the nations 59 (great) technological and 60 (culture) achievements of all time starting with the founding of the Peoples Republic of China in 1949. Yet the film doesnt focu
50、s on the historical 61 (move) themselves, but rather shows events through the eyes of ordinary people who were devoted to 62 affected by them. The short story, Going Home, Simon Yam plays a clock repairer who witnessed the return of Hong Kong from British rule to china in 1997. The actor himself 63
51、（experience）the power of hope. He felt it wasnt just a return to the motherland, 64 the return of hearts.The film certainly struck a patriotic chord(和音) with many. In a survey ranking audience satisfaction, My People, My Country came in first among 267 domestic films 65 （release） since 2015. The sur
52、vey was done by the China Film Art Research Center.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）假如你是李华，12月要去英国参加“Protection of world cultural heritage”演讲比赛，你的英国朋友Tom来信询问赴英相关事宜,请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：1.比赛时间和地点；2.本次活动的意义；3.英国比赛期间的个人计划。注意：1. 词数80词左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_第二节 读后续写（满分25分 ） 阅读下面短文， 根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Whe
53、n I was 17, I read a magazine article about a museum called the McNay Art Museum, once the home of a watercolorist named Marian McNay. She had requested the community to turn it into a museum upon her death. On a sunny Saturday, Sally and I drove over to the museum.“Do you have the address?” Sally a
54、sked while we were on the way.“No, but I will recognize it. There was a picture in the magazine” I answered confidently.“Oh. There it is.” I pulled my car slowly over a house which seemed like a house with heavy smelloflife rather than a former residence(故居).Surprisingly, nobody was at the gate and
55、admission was free. We opened the door and entered, excited. A group of people sitting around a table stopped chatting and started at us. A sweet girl in her teens locked her eyes on us and welcomed us with a sweet smile, “Hello, but who are you looking for?” A man stood up and said almost at the sa
56、me time “May I help you?” “No,” I said. “Were fine.” Tour guides got on my nervous. What if they talked a long time about a painting you were not that interested in? Sally had gone upstairs. The people in the hall seemed very confused, keeping their eyes on me with curiosity. What was their problem?
57、 Some nice sculptures were well placed along the staircases(楼梯) and some paintings from Van Gogh or Picasso were hanging on walls and I appreciated them and highly praised the most beautiful house. Suddenly a picture of a man surrounded by a warm family caught my eyes and I also spotted the sweet gi
58、rl among them. “This is the most beautiful house I have visited.” said I, turning sharply, almost scaring the girl standing behind me. “The most beautiful house ? The most beautiful house!”She murmured.“Am I at the McNay Art Museum?” asked I .注意： 1. 所续写的短文的词数应为150 左右；2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3. 续写部分分
59、为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4. 续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1: She smiled, shaking her head.Paragraph 2：Years later, after a public speech, a woman approached and thanked me, asking whether I once entered a house , thinking it was the McNay Art Museum.191103(听力密码) 2019 11月高三英语试题答案I.听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）1 5 CBCB
60、C 6 10 ACACB1115 ABCBB1620 CACCAII.阅读理解（每小题2.5分，满分25分）2125 ACDBB 2630 ACDDC 7选5（每小题2分，满分10分）3135 BAEGFIII完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）3640BACDC 4145 BDCAD 4650 DCADB5155 CADACIV. 短文填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）56. Waving 57. its 58. originally 59. cultural 60. greatest61. movements 62. or 63. experienced 64. but 65. rele
61、ased写作1.应用文写作(15分)： 具体演讲时间和地点的表达， 本次活动的意义， 你的个人计划， 按照每个点5分的原则。写作2. 读后续写(参考文本)She smiled, shaking her head. “Sorry, the McNay Art Museum is on another street.” “Whats this place?” I asked, still confused. “Its my home” she said with a sweet smile and her answer shocked me. Recovering from the shock,
62、I raced to the staircases and called Sally to come down immediately. She stepped down, looking confused and praising those arts with envy. I pushed her towards the front door, waving at the family and asking them to forgive us for breaking into their beautiful house. Outside, when I told Sally what
63、had happened, she covered her mouth, laughing. She couldnt believe they let us look around without saying anything.Years later, after a public speech, a woman approached and thanked me,asking whether I once entered a house , thinking it was the McNay Art Museum . “Yes. But how do you know? We never
64、told anyone.”I asked in surprise“That was my home. I was the girl saying hello to you in the hall.”I locked my eyes on her and could figure out the familiar sweet smile. She told me she never felt lucky before we came over and she never realized what a beautiful house she once lived in. Her feeling
65、about her home changed after that and she had always wanted to thank me. 读后续写评分标准：第五档（21-25分）与所给短文融合度高，与所提供的各段落开头语衔接合理。内容十富，应用了5个以上短文中标出的关键词语。所使用语法结构和词汇丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意思表达。有效地使用了词语间的连接成分，所续写短文结构紧凑。第四档（16-20分）与所给短文融合度较高，与所提供的各段落开头语衔接较为合理。内容比较丰富，应用了5个以上短文中标出的关键词语。所使用语法结构和词汇较为丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但不影响意思表
66、达：比较有效地使用了词语问的连接成分，所续写短文结构紧凑。第三档（11-15分）与所给短文关系较为密切，与所提供的各段落开头语有一定程度衔接。写出了若干有关内容，应用了4个以上短文中标出的关键词语。应用语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求，虽有一些错误，但小影响意思表达。应用简单的句间连接的句问连接成分，使全文内容连贯。第二档（6-10分）与所给短文有一定关系，与所提供的各段落开头语有一定程度衔接。写出了一些有关内容，应用了3个以上短文中标出的关键词语。语法结构单调，词汇项日有限，有些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响了意思表达。较少使用句间的连接成分，全文内容缺少连贯性。第一档（l-5分）与所给短文和
67、开头语衔接较差。产出内容太少，很少使用短文中标出的关键词语。语法结构单调，词汇很有限，有较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误，严重影响了意思的表达。缺乏句间的连接成分，全文内容不连贯。O分白卷，内容太少无法评判或所写内容与所提供内容无关。听力原文Text 1M: Did you fall out of bed last night? I woke up because of a big noise. I thought it was thunder, but the sky was clear.W: No, it was the wind. We had left the door open and
68、the wind blew it shut.Text 2 M: The train will leave in 25 minutes. Do you want to find a seat now, or should we get coffee while were waiting?W: It doesnt seem too crowded, and Im kind of hungry. Lets get some breakfast to go, and we can eat on the train.Text 3 W: Can we pick up groceries later? I
69、have a dentist appointment at noon.M: Weve been up since 8:00. Im hungry. The dentists is around the corner, and we still have two hours to get there.Text 4 M: So, tell me about your new friend Cindy. Whats she like?W: Shes really neat. Shes younger than me, but shes great to be around because she m
70、akes me laugh all the time. Shes always telling jokes.M: She must be pretty easy-going.Text 5 W: When I got out of bed this morning, I nearly fell over. I was really dizzy. It must have been tiredness.M: I sometimes feel like that when I wake up. Anyway, Im glad to see youre back to normal.Text 6 W:
71、 It looks like this game is completely sold out. How many people do you think are here right now?M: There are 20,000 seats in here. Have you ever been to a professional basketball game before?W: Only the ones at my university. Thanks again for buying the tickets. How much do I owe you?M: Its my trea
72、t. You can buy the next tickets. Why dont we go to the gift shop, and you can get yourself a souvenir?W: Sure. But at least let me get you a beer and a hot dog before we go back to our seats.M: I cant say no to that.Text 7M: I got my book report back from my teacher, and she said I need to work on h
73、ow I summarize things on paper.W: What were you trying to summarize?M: Its a book we were reading in class. We had to give a brief summary of the plot.W: When I used to read textbooks, I always tried to summarize what I had learned by speaking it out loud. Then I just wrote it down on the paper.M: R
74、eally?W: If I couldnt do it, I knew I had to go back and read it again. Once I could do it naturally and smoothly, I wrote it down.M: That makes sense.W: Here, take this. Read todays news, and then try and explain it to me.M: What if I cant?W: Then keep trying until you can.Text 8 W: Those are healt
75、hy things you have in your basket fresh cabbage, fresh tomatoesoh, and fresh bacon. Thats the only thing that might not be good for you.M: Hey, sis, were not children any more. You dont need to look after me like you did in my childhood. Even wives dont worry so much over their husbands.W: Well, if
76、we want to reach the age of our grandparents, we need to stay healthy. When I queue at the checkout behind some people, I am amazed at the unhealthy things they have in their baskets. No wonder they are overweight, unfit and always feeling ill.M: I think you have to keep a balance. I try to buy most
77、ly healthy things, but I dont get stressed if I sometimes feel like something less healthy, like the bacon. If I dont feel cheerful, sometimes I have a bar of chocolate.W: I agree. Sometimes if I have a headache, I have a few cans of beer, even though thats not particularly good for me.Text 9M: Mom,
78、 can we get a dog?W: Dogs need a lot of attention, Jeffrey. Do you think you can handle that kind of responsibility? Its harder than you think.M: Of course I can. Ill take it for walks every day, and clean up after it.W: Do you know what kind of dog you want?M: Yes, Ive been looking at some pictures
79、 on the Internet. This one with the long golden hair is named Lion.W: Hes very cute, but we dont have enough room for a dog that big. Those dogs need space to run around, and we live in an apartment. I think we should get a small one.M: OK, then what about this one? My friend has one like this, and
80、everyone likes it.W: Those kinds of dogs always have health problems. Plus, they bark a lot. We dont want to annoy our neighbors.M: So what do you suggest?W: First, we arent getting one from a pet store. They are too expensive. I know a place that saves dogs and gives them away for free.M: OK.W: And
81、 second, you need to show me you have the sense of responsibility. That means cleaning your room, doing your homework, and helping around the house.M: I promise!Text 10 M: As a young child, I always enjoyed physical challenges more than mental ones. I liked to run and build swings. At that stage I h
82、adnt yet learned to climb or swim, but that is something I would also have loved to do. One day we had a physical education class at school. We did the long jump and handstands, but it was when I had to do a forward roll that disaster struck. Somehow, I twisted my neck in an extremely painful way. I
83、 screamed loudly and the teachers were very concerned. An ambulance was called and I was taken to hospital. The doctors fitted me with a collar and I was told to do no exercise and stay away from school for eight weeks. At first, I was very bored. Having to keep still all day was no fun. So I starte
84、d to read. I looked at books on the shelf at home. I wasnt interested in love stories I avoided those but crime and adventure did appeal. From those eight weeks I developed a lifelong love of reading. When my collar was removed, the doctors told me not to exercise for another four weeks. Instead of being disappointed, I was happy to devote more time to my new love reading.