1、普通高中期中模块监测试题高 一 英 语2010. 11说明：本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷两部分。第I卷1至12页，第II卷13至16页，共150分，时间120分钟。第I卷（共105分）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。例：How much is the shirt? A. 19.15 B. 9.15 C. 9.181. Where are the
2、two speakers? A. In a department store. B. In a clothes factory. C. On a playground.2. What time does the train leave? A. At 6:15. B. At 6:25. C. At 6:50.3. What are the two speakers doing? A. Enjoying meeting each other. B. Saying good bye to each other. C. Planning to see each other again.4. Whats
3、 the man doing? A. Hes working in a hotel.B. Hes visiting a young couple. C. Hes travelling around.5. When should Susan go to meet Professor Brown? A. At 10:00. B. At 10:30. C. At 11:00.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
4、；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。听第六段材料，回答第6 8题。6. Where does this conversation take place? A. At a booking office. B. At a museum. C. In a record store.7. On which day will the Japanese Music Concert be held? A. The 28th . B. The 30th . C. The 15th .8. How does the man pay for the tickets? A. By ID c
5、ard. B. With U.S. dollars. C. By check. 听第七段材料，回答第9 11题。9. Where is the woman going? A. Bridge Street. B. The cinema. C. The station. 10. Where is the cinema? A. On the corner of the Bridge Street. B. Next to the station. C. On Station Street.11. Which turning should the woman take on Bridge Street?
6、 A. The first on the right. B. The first on the left. C. The second on the left.听第八段材料，回答第12 14题。12. Who are the two speakers? A. A man and his wife. B. A man and his sister. C. A man and his girlfriend.13. Why is the man unhappy about their weekend? A. They seldom invite friends over. B. They seldo
7、m go out for a picnic. C. They seldom spend the weekends together.14. On which point of the picnic do the man and woman differ? A. Who should get the car ready. B. How many friends they should invite. C. What food and drink they should prepare.听第九段材料，回答第15 17题。15. What is Marys plan for Saturday? A.
8、 Visit her mother. B. Cook dinner for Tom. C. Ask John and his wife to dinner.16. What does John say to Mary about the invitation? A. Hes not free. B. Hell certainly go. C. Hes not sure.17. What has John promised to do? A. Phone back with an answer. B. Persuade Jane to join him. C. Visit Marys mothe
9、r on Saturday.听第十段材料，回答第18 20题。18. Why are many roads closed in the north? A. Because of the heavy rain. B. Because of strong winds. C. Because of fallen stones from mountains.19. In which part of the country have fifty houses been flooded? A. In the south. B. In the north. C. In the east.20. What h
10、appened in the west? A. Many boats were missing. B. Four people died in a river. C. Two villages were under water.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。21. The most important _ of the racing season will take place in Guangzhou this year. A. acci
11、dentB. event C. incidentD. thing22. Lisa said she was _ well with a boy in her class and had become really good friends. A. getting over B. getting through C. getting along D. getting down23. The time _ I first met Nelson Mandela was a very difficult period of my life.A. when B. which C. as D. where
12、24. Ladies and gentlemen, please take your luggage, we _ in the city for three days.A. have stayed B. stay C. stayed D. are staying25. He did it _, knowing it would get her angry.A. for purpose B. on purpose C. to purpose D. with purpose26. -We are going to celebrate our schools 70th birthday next m
13、onth. - Oh, _! A. cheer upB. good luck C. come on D. congratulations27. I used to drink a lot of fruit juice but these days I _ mineral water.A. prefer B. am preferring C. preferred D. will prefer28. To my great happiness, I have finally _my father not to smoke, but his roommates doubt whether hell
14、return to the habit. A. advised B. wished C. allowed D. persuaded29. At present, a large number of women, especially those from the countryside, _ in the clothing industry.A. is working B. works C. work D. worked30. _such heavy loss in the storm，the farmer didnt expect to have a good harvest. A. Suf
15、fering B. Having suffered C. Suffered D. To suffer31. Its so nice to hear from her again. _, we last met more than 15 years ago. A. Whats more B. Thats to say C. In other words D. Believe it or not32. On the night of August 23rd, a heavy storm hit the coastal areas, and almost all buildings in the v
16、illage were badly_. A. damaged B. ruined C. injured D. hurt33. Look out! Dont get too close to the house _ roof is under repair. A. whose B. which C. of which D. that34. -My God! Im getting late again. What will my boss say? -Try to keep _, well think of a good excuse. A. quiet B. calm C. still D. a
17、wake35. I _ got the job I dreamed about. Never in all my life had I felt so happy. A. lastly B. in the end C. last D. finally 第二节 完形填空 ( 共20小题; 每小题1分, 满分20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, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。An eight year old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew
18、 was that he was very sick and they had no money left. When she heard her daddy say to her 36 mother, 37 a miracle（奇迹） can save him now, the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank. She 38 all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she 39 her way six blocks to
19、 the drugstore（药店）. And what do you want? asked the shopkeeper. Its 40 my little brother, the girl answered back. Hes really, really sick and I want to buy a 41 . His name is Andrew and he has something 42 growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. We dont 43 miracles her
20、e, child. Im sorry, the chemist said, smiling 44 at the little girl.In the shop was a 45 customer. He stooped (蹲) down and asked the little girl, What kind of miracle does your brother 46 ? I dont know, she replied. Hes really sick and mommy says he needs 47 . But my daddy cant pay for it, so I have
21、 brought my 48 . How much do you have? asked the man. One dollar and eleven cents, 49 I can try and get some more, she answered quietly. Well, what a coincidence（巧合）, smiled the man. A dollar and eleven cents the 50 price of a miracle for little brothers. 51 me to where you live. I want to see your
22、brother and 52 your parents.That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a doctor. The operation was completed without any 53 and it wasnt long before Andrew was 54 again. The little girl was happy. She knew exactly how much the miracle cost . one dollar and eleven cents . also the 55 of a little
23、 child.36. A. tearful B. hopeful C. helpless D. kind37. A. Almost B. Just C. Only D. More than38. A. drew B. pulled C. put D. poured39. A. went B. made C. took D. found40. A. to B. as C. for D. on41. A. hope B. doctor C. favor D. miracle42. A. bad B. small C. extra D. impossible43. A. create B. offe
24、r C. sell D. store44. A. quickly B. sadly C. strangely D. coldly45. A. well-dressed B. kind-hearted C. well-done D. good-looking46. A. have B. need C. care D. like47. A. a doctor B. a nurse C. an operationD. a kindness48. A. change B. wish C. idea D. dream49. A. since B. as C. after D. but50. A. sam
25、e B. exact C. proper D. necessary51. A. Bring B. Help C. Take D. Follow52. A. ask B. encourage C. persuade D. meet53. A. difficultyB. delay C. pay D. result54. A. happy B. well C. strong D. grateful55. A. clevernessB. confidence C. courage D. devotion第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四
26、个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy grandfather lived only half a mile away from where I grew up in New York. Every day, he would walk down to our house and bring my dad newspapers. Along with the papers he would bring a small bag of treats (美食) for my two brothers and me.Western NY had terrible winter weath
27、er: rain, sleet (雨夹雪), or even 3 feet of snow. Even when he was 81, he still walked the half mile every single day. As a child, I looked forward to the daily treats, but now Im older and I realize he braved the rough weather each day just to see us smile; I now value that more than anything else.My
28、grandfather touched（感动）many lives. A woman who had been in hospital for five years told me her story. She said my grandfather would visit her twice a week at her home: to read to her, play bridge, or just chat. It lasted for years without stop. She had few visitors. Even a hitchhiker who my grandfat
29、her had picked up for free told me of my grandfathers influence on his life. My grandfather took the traveler to his home. After learning that the man was homeless, my grandfather gave him a place to stay. The man told me that no one had ever been so nice to him. He later found a job in a supermarke
30、t.I was touched, but not surprised to know all of the touching stories from which I understood my grandfathers selflessness. I have since tried to learn from him to help others. Although he died years ago, we still respect（尊重） him.56. The writers grandfather walked to his grandsons home each day in
31、order to _. A. bring his son newspapers B. give his grandsons some food C. take exercise by walkingD. see his son and grandchildren57. All of the following can describe（描述） the writers grandfather EXCEPT _. A. kindB. selflessC. strictD. helpful58. The underlined word “hitchhiker” in Paragraph 3 refe
32、rs to _. A. a person who gets a free car ride when traveling B. a person who likes traveling by car C. a person who is given up by parents D. a person who travels alone and gets lost59. From the text we can infer（推断） that _. A. the writer didnt know his grandfathers selflessness until years later B.
33、 the writers grandfather went to his house except on snowy days C. the writers grandfather ever looked after a woman in hospital for five years D. the writers grandfather ever helped a stranger find a job in supermarket60. After learning about his grandfathers stories, the writer _. A. felt a little
34、 surprised at first B. followed the example of his grandfather C. was much sad all the time D. didnt like his grandfathers actionBAre you dreaming of taking a trip on your own? Here is some advice on how to make your once-in-a-lifetime journey and how to stay safe when you get there. Before you begi
35、n to look at places, activities and plane tickets, you must set a budget. When you search through the websites about travelling, it can be so easy to add another week here or there, or choose an extra activity. Setting a budget can avoid（避免） creating a huge bill, which starts very small. With so man
36、y countries on this planet it is difficult to decide where to go. By narrowing down your search to voluntary (自愿的) work or a relaxing holiday, you can save a lot of time looking through websites. After deciding where to go, you need to research the country. Find out when each season is. It would be
37、disappointing if you were taking part in an outdoor-based activity and it rained most days. Look into medical information, as you may need certain medicine for certain countries. Above all, make sure you can afford to go to this country and take part in the activities you have dreamt about. Dont rai
38、se your hopes too high before you know for certain it is within your budget. By carrying a credit (信用) card with you at all times it is possible to stop yourself getting lost. Mobile phones are very important as well. However, do not depend completely on them, since electronic machines can break wit
39、hout warning. Therefore, always carry a list of emergency (紧急情况) phone numbers, names and addresses. Finally, learn a little of the language. Do not expect that the people there speak your own language. After all, you are in their country.61. What is the best title for the passage? A. Take a Relaxin
40、g TripB. Save up to Travel AloneC. Create a Pleasant TripD. Prepare for Travelling Alone62. From the text, we can know that _. A. travelling in a foreign country costs a lot B. deciding on where to go is an easy job C. a volunteer can help you choose where to go D. you need to know what the weather
41、of the county youll travel is like 63. What does the word “budget” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. 记录 B. 生意 C. 预算 D. 决定 64. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. You neednt research the country youll travel before setting off. B. Making a budget is important when making a travel plan.C.
42、 It is funny to take medicines when travelling. D. Bad weather can never influence your trip.65. The last paragraph mainly tells us _. A. reasons why mobile phones arent reliableB. ways to stay safe when travelling aloneC. the importance of carrying a credit cardD. the advantages of learning a forei
43、gn languageCA When I lived in Spain, some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car. Before they left, they asked me for advice about how to find accommodation (住所). I suggested that they should stay at bed and breakfast houses, because this kind of accommodation gives a foreign visito
44、r a good chance to speak English with the family. My friends listened to my advice, but they came back with some funny stories. “We didnt stay at bed and breakfast houses,” they said, “because we found that most families were away on holiday.” I thought this was strange. Finally I understood what ha
45、d happened. My friends spoke little English, and they thought VACANCIES meant holidays, because the Spanish word for holidays” is vacaciones. So they did not go to house where the sign outside said VACANCIES, which in English means there are free rooms. Then my friends went to house where the sign s
46、aid NO VACANCIES, because they thought this meant the people who owned the house were not away on holiday. But they found that these houses were all full. As a result, they stayed at hotels! We laughed about this and about mistakes my friends made in reading other signs. In Spanish, the word DIVERSI
47、ON means fun. In English, it means that workmen are repairing the road, and that you must take a different road. When my friends saw the word DIVERSION on a road sign, they thought they were going to have fun. Instead, the road is blocked by a crowd. English people have problems too when they learn
48、foreign languages. Once in Paris. when someone offered me some more coffee, I said Thank you in French. I meant that I would like some more. However , to my surprise the coffee pot was taken away! Later I found out that Thank you in French means No, thank you.66. My Spanish friends wanted advice abo
49、ut _. A. learning English B. finding places to stay in England C. driving their car on English roads D. going to England by car67. “NO VACANCIES” in English means _. A. no free rooms B. free rooms C. not away on holiday D. holidays68. If you see a road sign that says Diversion, you will _. A. fall i
50、nto a hole B. have a lot of fun and enjoy yourself C. find that the road is blocked by crowds of people D. have to take a different road69. When someone offered me more coffee and I said Thank you in French, I _. A didnt really want any more coffee B. wanted them to take the coffee pot away C. reall
51、y wanted some more coffee D. wanted to express my politeness70. I was surprised when the coffee pot was taken away because I _. A. hadnt finished drinking my coffee B. was expecting another cup of coffee C. meant that I didnt want any more D. was always understoodDAt the time friends visit us in the
52、 evening, they often tell us they are in a hurry and look at their watches. It isnt that our friends are all very busy; it is just that we havent got a television. People think that we are very strange. “But what do you do in the evening?”，they are always asking. The answer is very simple. Both my w
53、ife and I have hobbies. We certainly dont spend our evenings looking at the walls. My wife enjoys cooking and painting and often attends evening classes in foreign languages. This is quite useful as we often go abroad for our holidays. I collect stamps and Im always busy with my collection. Both of
54、us enjoy listening to the music and playing chess together.Sometimes there are power（电源） cuts and we have no electricity in the house. This does not worry us and we just light candles and carry on with what we were doing before. Our friends, however, are lostno television!So they dont know what to d
55、o. On such evenings our house is very full for they all come to us. They all have a good time. Instead of sitting in silence in front of the television, everybody talks and plays games.71. The couple have not got a television, because_. A. they are not rich enough B. they are strange people C. they
56、enjoy spending evenings in their own ways D. they dont know what to do when there are power cuts72. Both of them are interested in_.A. learning languages B. travelling C. staying home alone D. watching people play games73. At night when there is no electricity, the couple _.A. have to look at the wa
57、lls B. can do nothing but sit in silenceC. will have many visitors D. have to go out for candles74. The writer tries to tell us that_.A. life is possible without a television B. life is enjoyable with many friendsC. electricity is important D. television is useful75. The best title for this passage
58、is _.A. Why Do We Need a Television?B. Candle! But No Electricity!C. Different Friends, Different Hobbies.D. We Go Without Televisions! 普通高中期中模块监测试题高 一 英 语第II卷（共45分）题 号单词考查句子考查阅读表达写作合 计核分人得 分得分评卷人第一节：根据括号中的要求填写单词的适当形式（共5分；每题1分)76. I dont want to set down a _ (连串)of facts in a diary as most people do
59、.77. The teacher asked us to list the countries that use English as an _(office)language.78. As neither of them would _( give in / give up选择合适的一个), no decision was taken that day.79. Some of the rescue workers and doctors were t_ under the ruins.80. It was in 1952 and Mandela was the black _ to whom
60、 I went for advice.（根据课文填入适当的词）.76_77._ 78._ 79_ 80._得分评卷人第二节：根据课本中的句型或短语完成句子(共5分；每题1分)81. Tell your friend that if the camera is broken again, he will have to pay to_(让人修理它)82. A determined person always tries to finish the job, _( 不管它多么困难).83. _(好像/似乎) the world was at an end. 84. I asked a man _(
61、站在我旁边的) what happened. 85. _(我找到工作的原因) was that I worked hard. 81. _ 82. _ 83. _84. _ 85. _得分评卷人第三节：阅读表达(共10分；每题2分)阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的词数要求）One of the most terrible weather is the tornado (龙卷风). You can never know a tornado is coming so it brings great fear in many areas. Tornadoes are one of
62、 natures most damaging storms, but _. A tornado continues only five to thirty minutes, but the places they travel to are often destroyed. The strong winds of a tornado can tear just almost anything off of the ground including trees, vehicles and even houses. Another damaging part of tornadoes is act
63、ually from the pieces that the storm picks up. It is not only the wind that causes damage in a tornado, but also the lightning that the storm produces. It can cause fires and electrical problems. But what should we do during a tornado?During bad weather, leave a radio on. Its inexpensive and could s
64、ave your life. If you hear the announcer say there is a tornado warning that means the conditions are correct for the form of a tornado. A tornado warning means a tornado has been sighted. If you find yourself in danger, find something that provides cover or protection in the lowest possible place,
65、such as a basement (地下室). If your home does not have a basement, go to the lowest and safest place in your home. Stay clear of windows or anything heavy like furniture. Take your radio with you and turn it on. Kneel on the floor and cover your head with your hands. This is the best position to be in
66、 to avoid damage during a tornado.86. Whats the passage mainly about? (no more than 15 words)_87. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?Almost everything on the ground can be destroyed by a tornado._88. Fill in the blank in the 1st paragraph with proper words t
67、o complete the sentence. (no more than 8 words) _89. What do you think is the best way to help you stay safe during a tornado? (no more than 20 words)_90. Translate the underlined sentence in the 2nd paragraph into Chinese._得分评卷人第四节：写作 (满分25分)假设你是李华。你的美国笔友Jack近日写信告诉你由于时间紧迫他对是否参加学校的数学竞赛犹豫不决。请你根据以下要点提
68、示，给他写一封回信，劝他参加比赛。要点如下：1这是一个很好的锻炼机会，应该好好把握；2他平时对数学很感兴趣，并擅长数学学习，所以不必过分担心；3参加比赛，接受挑战能帮助他获取更多知识，取得更大进步。注意：1词数120150；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3参考词汇：竞赛 contest。Dear Jack,_Yours sincerely,Li Hua高一英语参考答案15ABBCB 610ABCCA 1115 BACBC 1620 CABAC 2125 BCADB 2630 DADCB 3135 DAABD 3640 ACDBC 4145 DACBA 4650 BCADB 5155 CDCC
69、B5660 DCAAB 6165 DDCBB 6670 BADCB 7175 CBCADKey: 76. series 77. official 78. give in 79. trapped 80. lawyerKey: 81. get / have it repaired 82. no matter how hard it is / however hard it is 83. It seemed as if 84. standing next to me / beside me 85. The reason why I got a job86. Its mainly about the
70、damage and prevention of a tornado.87. The strong winds of a tornado can tear just almost anything off of the ground including trees, vehicles and even houses.88. they do not last long89. Find something that provides cover or protection in the lowest possible place, such as a basement. 90. 龙卷风及随之产生的
71、雷电给人们带来巨大危害。One possible version:Dear Jack, From your last letter I learn that you havent decided whether you will take part in the math contest at your school because you dont have enough time to prepare for it. I think you should take part in the contest. Firstly, it is a good chance to improve yo
72、ur skills, even if you dont win. Secondly, you are so interested in math and you have spent a lot of time on it. Your rich knowledge in math will help you, so it is unnecessary for you to worry too much about it. Last but not least, by taking part in the competition and facing the challenge, you can
73、 learn a lot and make greater progress. I believe you will do well. Looking forward to hearing your decision!Yours sincerely,Li Hua附：听力录音原稿第一节听下面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，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。现在，你有5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。(Text 1)W: May I help you?M: Yes, Id lik
74、e to try on some sports jackets. I prefer something like the one Im wearing.(Text 2)M: Im afraid well miss the train. What time is it now?W: Its 6:15. Therere 10 minutes left. Lets hurry.(Text 3)M: Well, Id better be getting home now. Its been great seeing you again.W: Oh, it was nice seeing you too
75、.(Text 4)W: So, how long have you been here?M: Just a couple of days actually. Im on a big journey. You know Im visiting all the places of interest here. (Text 5)W: Can I come to see you at 10:00, Professor Brown?M: Im sorry, Susan. But Im meeing my students then. Why not come half an hour later.第一节
76、到此结束。第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，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。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。（Text 6）M: Good morning.W: Good morning. Can I help you?M: Yes, are there any tickets left for the Chinese music concerts on the 28th,
77、 please.W: Just a moment, please. No, I think you made a mistake. Its on the 30th.M: Really? I read about it in the paper today. Im sure it said Chinese music on the 28th.W: Oh, sorry. I thought you said the Japanese music concert. Chinese music concert is on the 28th, at 7:15. But Im afraid therere
78、 only back seats left. And they are 30 Yuan eachM: Thats OK. Can I have two please?W: How would you like to pay for these?M: Check. Here you are.W: Thank you. And here are your tickets.M: Thank you very much.听下面一段对话，回答第9和第11三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。 (Text 7)W: Excuse me, how can I get to the station
79、, please?M: The station? The station, let me see. Ah, yes. You can go down . no, go straight on until you come to a cinema. Lets see now. Thats the second turning on your right. The cinemas on the corner. Turn right of the cinema and youll be in Bridge Street. I think its Bridge Street. Go along Bri
80、dge Street for a few minutes and then take the second, no, not the second, the first , thats right, the first turning on your left. The station is straight ahead, right in front of you.W: So thats second right and the first left. Thank you very much. Thats very kind of you.M: Dont mention it.听下面一段对话
81、，回答第12至第14三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。(Text 8)M: What shall we do this weekend?W: Did you have something special in mind?M: No, not really. I just thought it might be fun to do something new.W: Do something for a change, you mean?M: Yes, something different. I need a changeW: I usually go shopping and
82、have my hair done during the weekend and you usually watch the football games on TV.M: Yes, you often have tea with your friends and I sometimes play cards with my friends. We seldom do anything together. Its quite unlike when we were first married.W: Now Ive got an idea. Autumn is the best season i
83、n Beijing. Why dont we go for a picnic this weekend? Youll invite your friends and Ill invite mine. Well go together.M: Good idea! I will see about the car and you will prepare the food but are you sure you really want all our friends to come along?听下面一段对话，回答第15至第17三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。(Text 9)
84、W: Hello.W: Oh, hello, John! How are you?M: Just fine, thanks, Marry.W: Say Tom and I were wondering. Are you and Jane free this Saturday?M: Saturday? Er., hmm. It seems Jane mentioned something about visiting her mother that afternoon. Why? What did you have in mind?W: Oh, we just thought it would
85、be nice to have you over for dinner, but if youre not free.M: Well, let me check again with Jane. Ill call you tonight and let you know for sure, OK?听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。(Text 10)M: Good evening. Tonight, the main news is about the bad weather we are having. Storms are reported
86、in all parts of the country. In the north, many roads were closed because of high winds. Two main roads near Glasgow were blocked by trees. In the south, too, heavy rains and storms are reported. Near Dover 50 houses have been flooded and last night a lorry was blown over by the wind. In the East quite a few areas have been flooded. Many small boats have been lost and this morning one boat was found 2 miles inland. Things were better in the West the two villages have been flooded by a river. Four people nearly drowned in the flood. More storms are expected tomorrow.第二节到此结束。